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NOTICE

THE Offices, and Stations of the CoreSE TO CUSTUMN- for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to Public Business FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 30th and 21st Instant.

C. THORNE, Commissioner of Chinese Customs.

Kowloon and District. York Building

Hongkong, 24th March, 1920,

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.

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THE FAL, OR THURSDAY, Sth THE ANNUAL SPORTS will be held MARCH, at HAPPY VALLEY. Prizes will be distributed by LADY Brunss at 5.30 PM.

There will be sa Old Boys'Race of 920 yards. All old boys are cordially invited to join.

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QUEEN'S COLLEGE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS will be held at

CAUSEWAY BAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 17tb.

Tthe above SPORTS there will be a Race, AT the Forb Entries.

The Event is timed for 4.45 P.M.

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E. J. EDWARDS,

Secretary.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. MATRICULATION AND SENIOR LOCAL

EXAMINATIONS, JUNE 1923.""

HE abore Examinations will be held in

The Week, commencing MONDAY, JUNE

11th, 1823.

Entry Forms together with the Statutory Fee of $15 H.K. Currency, should teach me not later than April 1st

No Scholarshipa will be awarded at this Branisation.

N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH,

March 26th, 1923. "

Registrar.

FOR SALE

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PTOR SALE by Private Treaty. One FOREWOOD STEAM LAUNCH.

Reg. Tons 13.30.

Length, 54'. Breadth, 10:4. Depth, 5′4′′, Eumes, 9 and 18" 106troke. Non-

condensing,

Boiler, diar. x lang. Speed, 9 knots, This Launch was extensively overhauled in 1990 (New bankers entire new decks and deck Beams being sted).

Apply

SUFERINTENDENT ENGINEER'S

DEFT,

Meses. BUTTERFIELD & STIEL.

TO LET

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

GOVERNMENT OF, MACÃO, TELEPHONE SERVICE. THE Government of Macho will receive of exclusive queration of PUBLIC TELEPHONE SERVICE in the City and connection with Hongkong and Mac so. The proposals should be delivered to the DIICTORÒ FINANCE.

ANTONIO MARIA DE MEIRELES

VASCONCELOS.

Director of Finance. 1605

Macao, 10th March, 1923.

NOTICE.

GOVERNMENT OF MACAO.

HOTEL CASINO, THE Government of Macao will receive Proposals for the exclusivo erection sad operation of a HOTEL CASINO with a minimum of 100 rooms to be built on Govern

THE

ment land, and to be open for business before

1996

The Proposals should state the minimam expenses to the Macao Government and should be delivered to the DIRECTOR OF FINANCE on or before the 20th Aprilnert.

ANTONIO MARIA de MEIRELES

VASCONCELOS,

Ditecter of Finance. (606

Macao, 10th March, 1923.

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA BOCK CO, LTD.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 201¤,

INTIMATIONS

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. EMPORARY ASSISTANT TEACHERS (European)are Required At Once. Appli cations,

with particular of Qualifications and Experienes, and copies of Testimonials should be addressed to

THE HON. DIRECTOR OF: EDUCATION,

Education Department,

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPER, LTD.

WILL Clients please send Copy for 1993/94 ANNUAL? Back Page of Annual is still Open for Asceptance. Apply 8, Des Vasar Road.

1435

HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

above named Company is isning Prospectus dated the 23RD Dar of "MARCH, 1933, a copy of which has been filed with the Begistrar at Companies, inviting Subscriptions at par for 20,000 Shares of $10 each payable as to $2.50 per share on application sad as to the balance on subsequent demand as and when further Capital is required. “

The Subscription List is now open and will be Clased on or before the 31st of MARCH,

DAY 1923.

Copies of the Prospectos and Forms of Application can be obtained from, the Com- pany's Bankers, the BoxerONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION, and from the Tem porary Ofices, of the Company in POWELL'S BUILDING (Second Floor), Des Voeux Road Central Hought to be regarded s

This Notice is invitation to the Public to subscribe for Shares NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the and Application will only be received on the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING footing at the fall Prospectus and in the Form

issned therewith.

Dated the 34th day of March, 1993. OF SHAREHOLDERS will

T. A BARRY,

Powell's Building,

Hongkong

held in the

་་

Office of the Company, 2. QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 28th MARCH 1923, at Noor, for consideration of THE DIRECTORS REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS for the year ending 31st 599] December, 1922 1

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 26th March, 1993 (both days inclusive). By Order of the Board of Directors, *- K. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. Hoogkong, 19th March, 1923

THE

HONGKONG CLUB-

NOTICE.

1534

YEARLY HE THIRTY-SEVENTH

GENERAL MEETING of the MEM- BERS of the HONGKONG CLUB will be

Secretary, pro, tem.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by Publis Austion, on THURSDAY, the 29th MARCH, 1923,

commencing at 2.45 P.M.,

at No. 50%, NATHAN ROAD (TOF FLODE).

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising

Teak Hat Stand, Chesterfield Coach, Chesterfield Arm Chairs with Covers, Teak

INTIMATION

JOHN DEWAR

& SONS, LTD.

PERTH, SCOTLAND.

onoompradora →

The local stamp duty orders passed through a bank has bech reduced from 10 conts to 5. osuta.

contemporaries that it was from the harbour of Singapore that all the naval movements in the East and the Pacific were directed. Can we forget the claim

The Government of Macso is advertis mde in The Times by Rear Admiral

ing for tenders for a public telephone ÅNSTRUTHES (who was Commodore in'

service, and also for the erection and Hongkong in the early part of the War), operation of a Hotel Casino

that the world war might be said to have

been won at Hongkong, because of the The Hongkong University's Matricula- Naval movements in the East and Pacifiction and Senior Local examinations are directed from this depot which led to the announced to be held in the wack destruction of the German Squadron commencing Monday, June 11th operating in these waters? However

The police on Friday discovered the that may be, it is now the definitely remains of a Chinese woman in a catch- water on the Tanpo Road. The body was By Royal Appointment acknowledged purpose of the Admiralty

to make Singapore the chief naval base covered by pieces of rock and was in an in this part of the world, and to equip advanced stage of decomposition. Foul to His Majesty

it with docks, workshops and stores! costing a total of about £11,000,000. It The King.

WHITE LABEL"

FINEST

SCOTCH WHISKY

OF GREAT AGE,

AWARDED 60 COLD AND PRIZE MEDALS,

play is suspected.

is proposed to spread the work over a The sum of $247 was contributed at mumber of years, so that there, is, no Union Church last week when the annual was made for the London immediate probability of the reduction of calleoti an the naval establishment in Hongkong, and Missionary Society. In announcing this, it is very unikaly, we imagine, that is yesterday, the Boy. J. Kirk Maschie ever, will be very substantially reduced. mentioned that the amount compared vary Though the superior strategical advan- favourably with the sums collected aume tages of Singapore, are admitted, its years ago, climate is against the "retention of the Squadron there for any length of time Rongkong, therefore, is likely to remain the winter station of the Fleet, as it is now, and thers will always be need of the local naval dock and work shops. We see little of the Flees in the summer time because consideration for the health of the men cooped up on the skips makes it necessary that they should go North, and similar considerations will dictate that the Fleet shall spend the winter months in Hongkong rather than

SCABOD,

New additions to the register of local medical practitioners are:-Dr. John.. Rigby, of 13, Hankow Road, Kowloon, an M.B. and B.8. of the Victoria University of Manchester, who qualified in 1915 and Dr. Harry Lechmore Clift, of the Matilda Hospital, an M.B. and RS of Edinburgh University, who qualified in 1001,

GOVT., APPOINTMENTS. The following app:intments aris announced in the Government Gazette..

The Hon, Mr. A. GM Fletcher O.M.G, O.B.E. is appointed Chairman of the Licensing Board during the absence It was mentioned by Mr. AMERY that leave of the Hon Mr. Claud Severa the Washington Treaty precluded.M.G. LL.D., or until further notice. Mr. Albert Denison is appointed a member of the Licensing Board for threa years, sudy Mat

Lieut. Col and Brevet-Col. Lawrence

THE VICTORIA VAT Singapore where there is no winter

The very finest old SCOTCH WHISKY any extorsion of the British base at

SOLE AGENTS

held in the CLUB HOUSE on MONDAY, the Extension Dining Table, Chairs, Book Cast, A. S. WATSON

26th MARUE, 1913, at 5.30 PM.“

By Order.

A. H. ABBAS,

Hongkong. 16th March, 1993.

Secretary.

Moderate

Rental

Apply Box No GLI,

W]

c/o Daily Press Office.

FROM bont APRIL 1st, Two OFFICES

FROM

and Ons Small ROOM.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.

THE

NOTICE.

ORDINARY THE FORTY-FIFTH-

ANNUAL MEETING of the BHARE

P. & 0. S. N. CO. HOLDERS of the above Company will be

STRAMERS FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUB. TRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS & LONDON,

Through Bill of Lading isnod for Batavia, Persian Gulf, Continental, American

and South African Parta.

Flower Stand, Glass Ware, Crockery, etc, etc.

Teak Twin with Bevelled Mirror, Teak: Wardrobe with Barelled Mirror Door, Marble Top Washing Stand, Carpeta, etc, etc.

-'also

One Columbin Grafauola. Das Lot of Records.

One Electric Coffee Machine. Ons Electric Kettle

On View from Wednesday, the 28th March,

1923. Catalogues will be issued. Terms Cash on delivery.

held at the Offices of the General Agenta,

B96 ] PEDDER STREET, on TUESDAY, the 7th MARCH, at 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the flaport saul Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1923.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE MATHESON & CO, LD, General Agenta. Hongkong, 8th March, 1933.

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-LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION. Undersigned have received instructions

all by Public Auction, WEDNESDAY, the 11th APRIL, 1923,

commencing at 3 P.X at their Sales Room, Daddell Street.

OR

ONE SET OF MINT MACHINERY...

CO., LTD.

Wine & Spirit Merchants.

PHONE 016

The Daily Press.

HONGLOTO, MARCH 2013, 1823.

BASE.

ور

Hongkong, but the Treaty would appear to have been made with full knowledge of the British Government's intentions Humphry C.M.G, R.A.M.C., is appoint.

ed a member of the Sanitary Board for

farther term of three years.

SEQUEL TO THE PURCHASE OF THE SS. “NILE.” NEWLY PROMOTED COMPANY

SUSPENDS BUSINESS.

As supplied to the Houses of with regard to Singapore-the "Middle Lords and Commons East Port." One very startling state

Mr. Walter Schofield is to be District- ment made Mr. AMERY in introducing Officer in the Southern District of “the---- the Naval Estimates was that there is Now Territories, He has therefore been at present do dock in British territory appointed a Magistrate and empowered to hold a Small Debt Court at certain anywhere in the East capable of taking places."

Mr. W. W. Ainsworth is appointed battleship. Yet there are reference books

Ocidental Treasurer Assisant

Tand that tell us that Singapore possess "the largest dock East of Shez This Assistant Amossor of Raton

Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones is appointed to graving dock is 894 feet long, and 100 feet be an Assistant to the S.C.A. and a wide with a depth on sill of 39 feet. This Duputy Registrar of Marriages, statement by Mr. Aueny calls to mind- one made by Mr. GROFFREY DRAGE O The Timer about a year ago to the effect that the Government had not enough, all to send the Battle Fleet to Singapore.or Hongkong, and that in case of attack HONGKONG OFFICE: 104, DVOUX RD., Hongkong and Singapore must fall at LONDON OFFICE: 181, FIT STREET, E.Core." That statement was traversed by The shipping Company, known as the a writer who pointed out that there exists Moi Lee Steamship Company, recently formed by a number of Chinese, for the within a few hundred miles of Singapore purpose of negotiating the purchase of an oilfield of great potential value in the China. Mail Steamship Company's old- Sarawak-which for all practical pur-ner, the 8.5. Nice, has suspended

business. The three principal Chinese- poses may be said to be in British hands partners of the Firm are missing and on which the British Admiralty could rely the manager of the Company, Mr. Yar BRITAIN'S EASTERN NAVAL for ample provision at a moment's notice. den Berg, and the office staff are con

Thanks to the patriotic foresight of the templating legal action for the recovery of wages due to them. When the police late Rajah, of Sarawak-himself an ex-called at the residence of the managing THE recent reference made by r. officer of the Royal Navy-certain arrange-director they found that the premises had AMERY, First Lord of the Admiralty, to ments had been made to scoure an been vacated, and that the faraiture had. the proposal to create a naval base at adequate supply of all being always at been removed. The debts of the firm are: the disposal of the Navy in Singapore. But Bince the purchase of the Nile by the Singapore capable of dealing with the requirements of a Lest of modern battle notwithstanding this contradiction we had Mei Lee Steamship Charpany, she has the First Ford of the Admiralty saying been reconditioned at Taikoo Dock and ships," must have left many people

has been lying in hérbour wondering what is to be the future of his speech on the Naval Estimates that

awaiting dolivery to the purchasers an Hongkong as a naval stating. Yot while the obstacles to the mobility of the Fiset payment of the balance due to the

were lack of supplies of oil and docking vendors.. we are contemplating the removal of the and repairing facilities abroad, and An interesting atory la current to the. military restablishments from the centre that. Great Britain is at present unable effort that directly it was known that of the town, the Naval establishments to send a battleship to the Far East or the Mes Lee Company could not raise the which occupy the line of waterfront maintain her there. It was in order to came forward and offered to purchase purchase money, another body of Chinese extending from the Cricket Ground to remedy this state of affairs, Mr. Ament her, the idea being to use her as a Arsenal Street are regarded, apparently, said, that Great Britain is gradually eating hotel at Canton Negotiations as fixtures for all time. When the building up pil reserves at various were on the point of being closed when it was discovered that oven at her Lightest, Admiralty decided to make the Naval strategic centres along ocean routes and she drew too much wafer to cross the Dock in Hongkong, some fifteen years is making a very small beginning with river bar. ago, there was a public petition from the necessary preparations for the the Colony against it being planted in scheme at Singapore.” When it is recalled the heart of the city, but the Admiralty that contracts were let to a Darlington would not listen to the idea of it being firm about a year ago for the cat built anywhere also. Strategically Singation of ten steel oil fuel tanks at Binga FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, POETSALT

ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

F..pore is clearly indicated as this place for poro, cach capable of holding 12,000 tons our Naval base. Mr. Ameny, the cable of oil, We can recognise that the NONSIGNERS of Clarge by the above-named

told us, emphasised the advantages of the Admiralty s ideas of the needs of ther On the arrival of the President. rousel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed 2 THU K in the

situation of Singapore on the route to the Navy in Singapore in the matter of oil McKinley yesterday the police detained Horgony and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

THE Property consist of First All Far East and on the flank of our strategic fund are very large if these ten tankspicion that, he was

passenger on Gomphay's Godown at Kowloon, where each and of appointing Bonorary Anditom, and of THAT piece or parcel of ground situate and commercial lines of communication | represent but a very small beginning aspicion that he was engaged in the smuggling of arme. At the Txter Rolice 16. Victoria in the Colony of Hongkang and

Station a large rough wooden trank be longing to him, was opened. At first Lady: Stubbs is to distribute the sight it appeared to contain only a

THE Steamship "SOUDAN" Captain THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

1. M. M. Lollyer, L., carrying His

'CO., LTD NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this Port on or about FRIDAY, BOTH MARCH, 1923, at 11 taking Passengers and Cargo for the abere Purta,

Bilk and Valuables and Ten for Italy, FranceTHE FIFTY-FOURTH

ORDINARY

GENERAL MEETING of SHARE

and London (under arrangement in be. HOLDERS will be held the Offices of the shipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro-Undersigned on TUESDAY, the 27th

eding direct to Marseilles and Londen, Parcels will be received at this Uffice until MARCH, 1923, at Noor, for the purpose of the Report of the General Managers, receiving with Statement of Accounts for the Noor, the day before sailing. The contents

together and vaids of all packages are required

ended the 31st December, 1999. For further particulars apply to

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER MACKINNON, MACKENZIE BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 18th to

the 27th March, 1923, both days inclusive.

& 00.,

Agents.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ETEAM NAVIGATION COS STEAMER "KARMALA

Arrival HoxoKONG on Siri MARCH, 1923.

Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are

anded and be landed hero wolesa

Optional (foods Balanctions have been given to the contrary

bours before arrival of the Steamer,

Goods not cleared within 3 days, including

of arrival will be subject to rent

Modowan for

be effected by us No Fire Insurance will be prou say case whatever

must be left in the Damaged

by the Consignees, and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GOERARD & DOUGLAS at 30 A

at 10 am, on Mondays and Thursdaya.

AIK

be presented within ten must be claime days of the Steamer's arrival høre after which date they cannot be recognized.

No alims will be admitted after the goods vn Laft the Godowana

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE A CO, ongkong, Zith Mazob, 1923.

Agents.

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year

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers. HONGLONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., Lan

[409 Hongkong, 8th March, 1923..

NOTICE

BRITISH LEGION (HOROKONG & CHINA BRENOR).

MEETING will be held in the Carr PHE SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL HALL Hongkong on... TUESDAY, 27th MARCH, 1923, at 6.30 r., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Accounts for the rear 1992, and of electing Officers and other Mem- bets of the Commitee for the ensuing dealing with any other business.

By onder of the General Committee,

H. K. HOLMES,

Нет. Бестовичу. -681)

“HONGKONG MALE VOICE-CHOIR.

CONCERT

UNION CHURCH HALL

→TUESDAY, 27th MARCH, 1993,

at 9.15 .M.

TICKETS-81.00 each (Boldiers and Sailors 60 cents) (Proceeds are being given to the HONGKONG & NEW TERRITORIES EVANGELIZA- TION SOCIETY),

Ticket may be obtained at the Door.

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This lot comprises s complete set of Min Machinery capable of producing 100,000 (Ons hundred thousand) pieces 20-cent (Twenty cent) coina or 200,000) (Two hundred thousand) pind 10-cent (Ten cent) coins per working day

of 10

particulars and inspection orders

within

may be obtained from Mesra. GUMAN & CO LATE

T., or the Undersigned).

Terms--20% of Purchase Money to be paid Fall

weeks of day of sale.

of Hammer. Balance to be paid

LAMMERT BROTHERS, 528].

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Austioneers

FARMIQULARB VALUABLEY LEASEHOLD, PROPERTY No. 13, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

Situate

To be Bold by Order of the Mortgages PUBLIC AUCTION,

IN ONE LOT On MONDAY, The 14th Day of May, 1923, at 3.0L

UMORNER. KAMMET BROTH ES AT LEUR OFFICE (DUDDELL STREET,

¿

registered in the Land Office as SECTION with Australia. He spoke of it as being.

of INLAND LOT No.

or buildings theroon

the mearagen erectilts together with almost what the Panama Canal ja to

Wing Hing Street and America"-her gateway to the Pacific.

said to amount to 850,000. BA

ARMS SEIZURE. PISTOLS AND AMMUNITION ON BOARD THE PRESIDENT McKINLET.

now known as Noip of land at the rear The decision to make. Singapore. Great prize at St. Stephen's Collego sanual dunntity of wearing apparel of a very

Becondly ALA

of the said Section A of Inland Lot No. 3166 Britain's chief naval base, is, we believe, being

scavenging lane. of which pro

All mises are held for the residue of the term of the outcome of a report made by Admiral. 76. years from the 15th day of May, 1816, Lord JELICOs, though even bolors Lørd created by the Crown Lesee thereof together

ports on Thursday.

The German Association at Shanghat last week decided to form a German

with the valuable machinery few situate in JELL100n went on his tour of investiga Gordon the premises and at No. 1tion, the Admiralty had, recognised the Chamber of Commerce and officers were

upon the said Farticulars and Conditions of sals may be #trategical importance of Singapore, elected.

obtained from

MORE BANTINGS. HASTINGS

tan Bolicitors, p 8, Dee Faux Bond Central,1 sand

Mens LAUMEET BROTHERS

tAnctioneers

BEA.

good quality. Tht polict were avisoul, by the unduly heavy weight of the chest when empty of the wearing apparel, that it still contained something they had not discovered. They eventually decided to smash up the trunk and, concealed in false sides and a false bottom they collected-900-rounds of Frumunition and two Lugard pistols,

The man had taken considerable trouble As the result of a collision between a to conceal the ammunition, a separate

18

de

Almost "nh: BOOKS clared, in 1914, the China Bquadron mado its headquarters there, though it heavily laden junk and a Sampan

a

la not every naval officer who will endorse Friday a small girl on the sampan over the claim made by ons of our Singaporu balanced and was drowned,

hole being bored purposely to hold cach The detained round of ammunition. man is to be brought before the Court this morning