NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
TYTAN HANDICAP
THE HONGKONG... DAILY · PRESS," SATURDAY, MARCH SED, 1925
NEW ADVERTSEMENTS
BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY, HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF TAK VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
THE CHALLENGE Roved,
WHLOXTH.
CLASS.
176
.168.
160
P. A. YVANOVICH [Holder)
.138
150
Diadem Dahlin Dainty Dahlin.
Yallow River..... Menduw Gras........
Ding Dong Royal Oak empsey
142
6413
Cista...
Roman Bay...
Undaunted King.
Renfrew...
143
Havant.
Robin Gray......
Flash Tilt.....
108
East River.......
155
Old Monkeynuts
151
Drais!....
4.150
Khu luu h
-7-54)
Jester...
·150.
149
1-19
148
.148
.147
King
Ragman Hark Forard..
Red Rufus.. Roman Ash....
Pearl Tile.....
Gray Lent....
HONGKONG - HANDICAP.
Rom Republic
th
A. J. OSMUND
Will play
will take place on MONDAY, the 'STH MARCH. commencing at 6 PM. and 9 F.. (In Two Sessions).
Adinission Non-merabers $1,"
Members 30 Çanta.
RACE MEETING NOTICES
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1923.
MARCH SED.
NICKETS OF
ADMISSION'
скорути
INTIMATIONS
DANCING.
PALACE HOTEL,
KOWLOON....
The Popular JAZZ QUARTET
of..
H.M.S. Titania
at the above Hotel on SATURDAY,
3rd, Dancing 9 v.m.
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HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION: FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3 AT 9:15 pm.
at the
THEATRE ROYAL.
MAIN EVENTS
16 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONT AND THE "GEDGE" BELT:
A. B. CHADWICI....
H.M.B. Kerazion).
Stoker T. U. MORGAN
t
H.M.S. Hawkins,
and
15 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE MIDDLEWI:OHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY AND THR "Daily Pren" BELI:
the
bo
A. B. DUNCAN,
H.M.S. Magnolia,
0160
to may cbtained from Messrs. KELLY & WAtau or at the Gats.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
PRICE: $3.00 Per day, SOLDIERS AND SAILORS in Uniformi
$1.00 PER DAY
ME
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB EMBERS' BADGES OF ADMISSION TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE are now ready and may be obtainal from MOANTE. LINSTEAD & DAYIS. Alexandra Build. ings. ALL BADGES. MUST BE PRO- DUCED TO GAIN ADMISSION.«
H. BIRKETT.
Clash
172
Honesty Dahlia
181
Spotted Sand.......
162
Sportsman Dahlia
101
Speckled Mouse
No one is admitted without a Ticket tobe shown to the Ticket Inspector at the fate
H. NIRKETT.
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 20th February, 1923.
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158
Skeptic Dahlia
158
Romige Pride,
157
Rialto Star
136
King Henry
135
Orient Tahtia.
153"
1
Ben%
15-1
Pearls Dahlia
153
King Johnnie
133
Wild Thyme
153
John Keats
152
Simpir dee
152
Royal Conqueror
151
Aviemore
131
Clerk of the Course.
(397 Hongkong, th Felinary, 1923.
Western Unit
151
Prior Muir
1-19
Satisfaction Dahlin
143
Korea Star
148
King Charlie
148
Bullinch
146-
CLASS.
Royal Crusader
160
Siylle II.
157
Scanpertale
King Tounny
150
Royal Beauty
100
West Diver
165
Roman law
155
Horkaway
134
Manifesto
152
Royal Eart
152
In Spite Of
.151
Matthias
149
Autumn Time
149
..
Lighting
148
Blongkong,
Clerk of the Course.
[427 26th February, 1993.
148
Dandy. Kil
145
Nestur
145
Dapper Dea
143
Knocko Leg.
143
Bacutluer
140
Maple Leaf
$10
Cherry" af
140
Dapper Dan
140
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"Manifest
THE HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
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FANCY DRESS BALL TUESDAY Nest, MARCH 67, at 9:30 PM
in the
CITY HALL
TICKETS-$4.00 Each, obtainable nt
HONGKONG HOTEL
HONGKONG CLUB (Ball porter).
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.
CAFE WISEMAN
ANDERSON MUSIC CO.
TO LET.
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LODOWN in Kennely Town, on Water
Frout.
"Apply
H. 31. H. NESAZEE.
"OLEN" LINE, LIMITED.
1478
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM UNITED KINGDOM, PORT SAID, SUEZ & STRAITS.
THE MV.
of
St
"GLENLUCE"
Laving arrived from the above ports, Consignces Cargo by bar are hereby informed that all goods are being landed af their risk into the azardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, who obtained.
and/or from the wharves, delivery
Goods not cleared by the 7th March, 1928, at 5 pm, will be subject to rent.
are
to
bo
the
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. NDER "the Nuw Arrangements the UNimate to the Public Enclosure will be from the Gate at the Wongaeicheng end of the Course. There will be a Ladies' Room, Refreshment Room, Bar and Stand No. 11 as well as separate Pari-mutuel for those using the Public Enclosure. The Cash Sweep will be at the End of the Public Enclosure next to the Weighing Room.
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The Entrance for Members and these hold- ing Tickets for the Members' Enclosure will be at the Middle Gate,
Cafe Wiseman are,supplying Tire and Tens every day at the Jockey Club Stand, for Members and at No. 11 Stand for Non- members. Tables or Seats may be booked.
H. BIRKETT,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.; "
DASSES FOR SERVANTS will be issued
Pay application to Mesra. LINSTEAD
& DATE, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
No Berrant will be allowed inside the ENCLOSURE of the Race Course during the Race Day
WITHOUT TICKETS. These Tickets are caly available for Servants while in attendance on their employers or when on duty at the various Stands,
Any Chinese found loitering about with Servant's Passes in their possession will forfeit them and holders thersof will be removed from the Enclosure.
H. BIRKETT,
Clerk of the Course.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY, CLUB. THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the Presence of the LADIES At the Races.
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HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
7
Ft. AINSOETH,
R.M.L. b.
4 Six-Round Contests,
BOOKING at MOUTHIES: Members-Monday, February 25th. General Public-from Tuesday, 27th.
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
T
HE FINAL DIVIDEND declared for the yeur ending 31st December, 1922, at the rate of Three Pounds Sterling together with a BoLua of Two Pounds Sterling is pay. able on an after 26th day of FEBRUARY, 1923, at the Offices of the Corporation, where requested to apply for Shareholders are Warrants.
By Order of The Court of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 24th, 1993. (415
A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL OR- DINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (izco ita registration) will be held at the HoxGxONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 13th MARCH, 1935, on
a.ar., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st October, 1929.
The Register of Sharts of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday, the 6th day of March. to Tuesday, the 13th day of March 1923, both days incluaire, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managera. Hongkong, 98th February, 1993.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
DEVELOPER, LTD.
TILL Clients please send Copy for W
1923/24 ANNUAL? Back Page of Auposle still Opan for Acceptar ce.. Apply-8,
435 Der Your Road,
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
No. 599.
EXAMINATION FOR CLERKS. NOTIFICATION IS HEREBY GIVEN
that an Examination for Appointment
of Clerks at a commencing Monthly Salary of Ak. Tls, 45 $67.50 will be held on or about, the 8th MARCH Next at the Postal District Head Office, 'Canton..
INTIMATION
JOHN DEWAR
& SONS,
LTD.
PERTH, SCOTLAND.
Preparations were train for
sick
to be in H.E the Governor and Lady Stubbs, general Ik
strike on Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson and Lady all Governinent railways, including Levison, and Sir John Fowler and Lady the main trunk lines-the Shanghai-Fowler have announced their intention of Nasking. Tientsin Pukow. Peking-being present at the Fancy Dress Ball to Mukden, Peking-Hankow and Peking, be given in aid of the Society for the Suijuan From recent issues of the Provention of Cruelty to Animals, on Shanghai vernacular papers it is Tosday next at 0.30 p.m. All lovers of gathered that the Chinese community in animals can show their practical sympathy Shanghai have been greatly perturbed with the Society's work by being present over the matter and frequent meetings at the Ball.
have been held by public bodies and
"
labour organisations. The seamen's Most people will be surprised to read unions were considering the desirability the cable in today's issue reporting, an of calling a sympathetic, strike of seamen, question which has been put in the House Today the Lantern Festival-is the of Commons to the Scorotary of State day on which it was proposed to call for the Colonies regarding the "social We do not know the strike, but drastic military and evil in Hongkong. police precautions have been taken in what has promtped this question. It is
By Royal Appointment panghai, and, so far as that important a matter that has not. of late years
to His Majesty
The King
centre is concerned, it is believed that the forced itself upon the attention of the plans of the labour unions" wit not public locally and we confess we do not sureed. A telegraphic message from know that any substantial reason exists Shanghai to one of our Chinese contem for calling the attention of the House of pornries says the object of the strike is Commons to the subject. This social evil "to" accelerate the abolition of the exists in most large cities. "Hongkong Tuchunates and the disbandment of is infinitely better than it used to be in and certainly compares troops," but that very laudable object is this respect. much more likely, we fear, to be defeated favourably with any senport in the Far
WHITE LABEL" than aisted by a general strike Still, East
FINEST
SCOTCH
A.
ग
WHISKY desired. There has been gooi deal of
OF GREAT AGE.
AWARDED 50 COLD AND PRIZE MEDALS.
AGENTS:
S.
WATSON
CO., LTD.
Wine & Spirit Merchants
ESTABLISHED 81 YEARS.
These are the impressions of Hongkong which Miss Marie Tempest has given to
on
which
one Feels that such an impressive; protest-even the mare threat of it- against the continuance of the present military tyranny in China must contra representative of the Daily Telegraph: bute towards the reforms in this connec- "Hongkong, a lovely harbour with it tion that is so generally and so keenly Peak, the famous mountain
dwell the Elect, a busy harbour, with big ships and hundreds of smaller craft host- ing and rushing about; among them ply the sampans, usually with a woman steer ing while nursing a baby, and a small child dashes about and somehow, maDagre to raise or lower the big lateen sails. How they avoid being run, dan is a
The shops are a joy to
speculation as to what extent this agitation is being engineered by Russian Bolshevists at Moscow. No satisfactory evidence of the connection has yet been published, however. While it is true that the virus of Bolshevism is permeat ing labour agitations in China, it bas been made plainly apparent that the mystery. Chinese labour union recognise their woman. Everything lovely in silks and power and they need no outside counsel carvings and jades are in rich profusion, or assistance in defending their rights till one loses all sense of money and or in enforcing deníands, however'extra- values. vagant they may be. The labour uniona are a new factor in Chinese politics. If their great power is wisely used they could exert ppon the nation a salatory induenee, but if, on the other
very
&d, they become infatuated with the
IN MEMORIAM. ARCHIBALD HIERARD CREW.-March 3rd,"l
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HONGKONG OF101: 10A; Das Vœux ED., C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEST Braxer, E.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 3RD, 1999.
crude economic notions of the Belabvist they might easily plunge the country into the same ghastly mess that LENT and TROTSKY have made of Russia. With the growing strength of the labour organizations" in China, the need for a wise, enlightened and stable Government at Peking is seen to be all the more imperative. Bat what hope is there of seeing it at Peking?
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COMPANY REPORTS. A: S. WATSON & CO. LTD. The report of the General Managers of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., for the year ended October lat. 1922, reads a follows:-
We beg to lay before you a statement of the Company's business with a Balance Sheet for the year" ended October the 1922,
The Net Proht of the Com- pany for the year under review, after providing for all bad nnd doubtful debts and slowing for depreciation of Aerated
The total rainfall recorded at the Botanic Gardens during the month of Feb-Water and other Ma Junty was .84 inch.
Singapore is to have a new Morris- Magirus fire escape, "at an estimated cost of £3,150, as well as a new Dennis Bros. ire engine costing $17,250.
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Surgeon Commander Alexander Me Clay, M.B., Royal Navy, has been ap pointed Medical Officer of Health for the
Only applicants possessing Certificates of Graduation from a School will be qualified to sit in the Examination A good knowledge of THREATENING LABOUR | Island of Liukung (Weihaiwoi). English and Chinese in essential. Those desir ete in the Examination must send in to compete at an early date, their applications in English
TROUBLE IN CHINA
ing to
The Hongkong Amuzaments Co. Ltd.. giving particulars of place of Birth, Age, Fast As uneasy feeling has been prevailing have acquired the sole control of the Star- Career, Present Address and School from which in North China for nearly a month past Theatre, Kowloon. they have graduated
forwarding copy of
chicory and Plant, Turni
türe,
Fittings,
Utensils Launches, amounts to......
Trade etc.,
....... $244.003.19 To which has to be "addeä
the balance brought for-- ward from last year
Leaving available for ap-
propriation
We propose
al
To pay a dividand
of 20 per cent.
which will ab soru
$90,000.00
Pay a bonus of 5
per cent, The change WAS
******** 45,000.00 Place to Reserve
Fund
75,000.00 Write of Building
Improvements 30,000.00 Pay to Staff Pro-
rumours arranged to date from the lat inst. the Certificate they hold. Testimonials from owing to the circulation of present employers should also accompany indicating the probability of a general labour strike. We gather that the move- applications from those who have been in bust- nesa since leaving school.
The Quarry Bay Amateurs are produc
Candidates whose applications are consider-ment originated in the rescatment of the ing"A Light Corner," a farcical comedy ed satisfactory will be called to this office for Labour organizations against military in three acts by Herbert Sweats in the an interview and only those considered as suitable will be called for the Examination and intervention in a recent strike of the Taikoo Club on Wednesday 7th March-
ADVT. informed of the exact date thereof
workinen on the Peking-Hankow railway. F. B. TOLLIDAY," Postal Com issioner for Kwingtung. Canton, 21st February, 923 [440
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TOTICE IS CLOSED on SATURDAY, 3rd March.
By Order of the Committee, P. TESTER
Secretary. Hongkong, 26th February, 1093,
NOME SHERRY GIVEN that Post Office,
INSURANCE OFFICES.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
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Mr Allister Macmillan, who bas boen In the circumstances the strikers' cause entiated the sympathy of other Labour in Hongkong for several weeks past, n. unions, and it would
seem from re-gaged on the compilation a work on the
unions have
fi
-
"
vident Fund... 10,000.00 Par to Chinese-
Staff Saperau. nuation Fund... 8,000.00 And carry forward
to next account. 44,495:14
Board
of
$7,011.05
$302,495,14:
$302,405.14 Directors-The existing.
CHINESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS ports: in the Northern Press that Seaports of the Far East," leaves to Board of Directors consists of the Hop.
CANTON-KOWLOON LINE. the Hongkong labour
"
day to continue his work at Shanghai, Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., Mr. J. Scott the Ministry of been playing on important part in
and returns to London in May,
Harston, and Mr. H. P. White, who now WITH the approval of TENDERS are the agitation. We see it reported invited by the HEAD OFFICE of the tld the Hongkong Workmen's Guild A horned man, who has been on exhibi.retire, but being eligible offer themselves
for reelection. CANTON KOWLOON. RAILWAY CHI
Auditors.-The Company's Accounts NESE SECTION, for the supply of TWO sent to Changchow a representative, tion in India and bas puzzled the medi- LOCOMOTIVE BOILERS, The Boilers who, according to authentic infor: cal fraternity was being exhibited have been audited by Mr. U Bernard. are required to be identical and inter- NFIRE & MARINE INSURANCE Engines of the Railway and to fit the present santatives of the railway and other South African, wilds and is the only one A.0.A., who offer themselves for re-
IS HEREBY GIVEN that all changeable with these of the Main Line mation, addressed a meeting, of repre- Singapore last week. "Ha comes from the Brown, A.0.A., and Mr. H. Greenwood,, 1 OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transno-frainer quotations to be C.L.F. Hongkong labour organisations urging that the of a family of eleven who has this pocu- election. tion of Public Easiness on SATURDAY, and delivery on to Failway Wagons at Holt's onslaught of the militarists upon the Har malformation
Wharf
MARCH 3rd, from 11.45 AM.
By Order, LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Secretaries, FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG. MARISE INCURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG AND CAKTON, Hongkong, 26th February, 1923.
10
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All broken, ohafed and damaged peckages
WHO
KNOWA belt in the Greene, we consignent Experienced Cutter with unique lonow. examined in
of Messrs Goddard & Douglas, on 7th ledge of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Business, March, 1993, at 10 AM Claims against desires EMPLOYMENT in the Far East. His cargo short ageis 23, his education public school, his health Biesmer incinding those for delivered must be presented on the special in excellent. His hobbies are rowing, golf, form provided, and must also be mbmitted
cricket and hockey. Please write and sak within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will your British representatives to interview me not be rougnized.
wher, and anywhere you like, in England. No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in Address: my case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINY, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Agente. Hongkong, let March, 1923
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ENERGY,
cfa Boon KNIGHT
The Farade, Leamington, Spa, England.
Specification, drawings and full purti strikers would, if permitted to pass un- culara may be obtained upon application to
SHANGHAI AND HONGKEW WHARF" CO., LTD.
..
the Head Office of the Railway at Canton. challenged, affect the status of labour The Billiards Championship of tha
Mesra. Benjamin and Potts inform Applications must be accompanied by a throughout all China, and make labour Colony will be contested to-night at the cheque for $1,035.00, of which 835.00 is for interests subservient solely to the whims V.B.O, when Mr. P. A. Ivanovich, the
us that they are in receipt of a telegram cost of drawings and specification, and $1,000.00 for deposit which will be returned and dictates of the militarists. This holder will defend his title against Mr.
from their Shanghai Ofice advising that pon receipt of a bona fide tender.
delegate from Hongkong promired finanAJ. Omund The Hon. Mr. Claud the Shanghai and Hongkew Wher! Co., TENDERS, enclosed in sealed envelope
con- Severa, OMG., will present the Cham Ltd, has declared a scal dividend of marked "TENDER FOR LOCO cial support to the workmen in
Tis, 19, making Tha. 15 for the year MOTIVE BOLLERS," and addressed to the tinuing their fight for their constitutional pionship Cup to the winner. MUTIVE Managing Director, CANTON. Kewzoon RATE. right. Whether this spokesman for WAT Chinese Section,
will be
We have received from the Chinese ending, 31st December, 1922. The profit Chinese labour in Hongkong is one of the aritime Customs Administration a copy for the year was 8 lakhs. received to the 4th day of May 1023.
The firm whose tonder is accepted will be Bolshevist agitators brought into· China required to sign à formal Contract and to. farmish deposit or guarantee to the is not certain, says one of the Paking of the "List of lighthouses, light-vessels, amount of 10 per cent, of the value of the correspondents, but there is no question buoys and beacons on the coast and contract for the due performance thereof
About a vigorous effort being made rivers of China.". This list together with the lowest or any tender.
BANGKOK DOOK CO., LTD.
It is stated that the Directors of the
The Railway does pot bind itself to socept throughout, the country to seize upon the plan showing the position of light | Bangkok Dock Co., Ltd, will recommende
The Head Office, CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.
Canton, 5th February, IB23.
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Péking Hankow strike excuse for stations is issued by the Customs Admin- maugurating an important political istration annually and the present edition movement among the labouring classes. is corrected to 1st December, 1999.
a dividend of 10 per cent for Inat year, as against 12 per cent paid for the Year 1921
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