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NEW ADVERTSEMENTS -

INSURANCE OFFICES..

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

NOTICE:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY, 30th Marca, SATURDAY, 31st Mares, and MONDAY,

· Zaď'Artıl 1923. By Order,

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Secretaries, FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF Hongkong. MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG AND CANTON.

(623A Hongkong, 28th March, 1993.

NOTICE

THEN

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PEAK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION. 0

WING to unavoidable delay in printing the Report of the General Committes for the past year. the date of the First Annual Meeting fixed for the 5th April has been cancelled.

The FIRST ANNUAL MEETING will be 1TH APRIL, 1953, at 5:45 PM

TEST MAR

0291

E. B. C. HORNELL

Hou, Secretary.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 2916, 1923'

IN accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1919, the EXCHANGE BANKS be CLOSED for the tranazotion of PUBLIO BUSINESS on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 30th and 31st Inurant, and 2nd PROXIMO

[617 Hongkong, 28th March, 1923,

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD " T STORAGE COMPANY, LTD., beg to advise their numeroas Patrons that their Various Departments will be OFEN during the EASTER HOLIDAYS as follows:-"

DAIRY DEPARTMENT: FRIDAY: "30th March...6 ; 10 8.30 am.

P.x. to 3 r.M.

SATURDAY, 31st

..6 to 1..

5. to 6 r..

SUNDAY, 1st April 8 r. to 3.30.

MONDAY, 2nd

او

· P., to 3.P.M. ...A... to 8.30 A.M. 9 to 3.3.

BUTCHERY DEPARTMENT: FRIDAY, 3 Marth ...€ a.m. to 8.30 4.31. SATURDAY, 31at A. to 1 ..

2.x, to 5.M.

SUNDAY, 1st Apri..., to 9.30 .. MONDAY, 2Nd

...6 AM to 8.30 A., ICE DEPOT:

FRIDAY, 30th March 6, to 8.30 AM.

SATURDAY, SIst

SUNDAY, 1st April

ONDAY, Sid

- to 3 .. ...6 AM to 8.30 AM.

10 AM to 12.30 PM. 2:30 rx. to 5 PM.

...6 A.. to 8.30 AM. 2.M to 3 r.. 6.x. to P.30 AM. ·

P.M. to 3 P.M.

ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND

DEALERS OF HONGKONG.

TEACHERS of the ASSOCIATION THE ANNUAL MEETING of the OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG will be held on THURSDAY, APRIL 5ru, 1923, at 4 o'clock presisely," in the OLD. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

too, HALL for the following

purposes---

To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31t

"December, 1822"*"

To stock New Committee, To tanszet any General Business,"

By Order.

DK. BLAIR,

Becretary:

Honchong, 38th March, 1913.

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· STUDENTS' SERVICES ASSOCIATION (UNIVERSITY OF HoraKoNG).

GOOD FRIDAY, 1913,

MARCH 30TH, 1923, at 7.30 r...

Di, T. W. PEARCF, LL.D.,

We will give a

· LANTERN LECTURE

OD

"THE WONDROUS CROSSTM at the

RHENISH MISSION CHURCH, BORNAN BOLD.

Followed by

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, REPORT,

AccorSTS,

ELECTION OF OFFICHES,

Oruz, BUBINE89.

VICTORIA REGATTA

will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST

commencing at 2.30 F.M and

MONDAY, APRIL 2ND commencing at 11 4.3.

at

BLACK BOULDER FOINT, Kowloos BAY.

[631

The public are cordilly invited. LAUECHES will leave MURRAY Pin every hour from 1.30 1.M. on SATURDAY and from 10 AM. on MONDAY, AN

TIFFIN TICKETS can be had on application VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB at a bot of $1.5. Tin Tickets must be purchased before SUNDAT, ATEI 1st,

NOTICE.

£013

THE DAIRY FARM. ICE & COLD STORAGE CO.,LTD. beg to announce

G.

P.

IMPORTS & EXPORTS OFFICE EASTER HOLIDAYE.

THIS GOOD FRIDAY, the 30th MARCH, HIS OFFICE will be Entirely CLOSED

01

INTIMATIONS

E.K.F.A.

SHIELD FINALS (CLUB GROUND) HAPPY VALLEY. SATURDAY, Jist MARCH,

JUNIOR:

SCA.. KINGB-Kick Off, 3 r..

SENIOR: KOWLOON c. KINGS-Kik Off, 440 P.X.

STANDS:-) and 50 cents, Services in Uniform - 30 cents.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

INTIMATION

JOHN DEWAR

& SONS, LTD.

PERTH, SCOTLAND.

constructing a spur from the present The Colonial Secretary inforins' us. railway line to the river opposite the receipt of a despatch from the secr tary of State directing attention to t Whompos." The particular clause infant that the prohibition of the import that agreement to which reference is heretion of fireartas and ammunition in made. reads: "It is further understood the United Kingdom, except under licen that the Chinese Government will not in by the Board of Trade in bein

strictly enforced... build another fine competing with this

For failing to take proper precautiai The Chair railway to its detriment."

during blasting operations close to th This clearly Ropulss Bay Hotel a representative of ti man of the Bank says: refers to competing parallel lines and King Sun Contractors Company wi could at possibly be held to preclude fined $200 by Mr. Lindsell, yesterda the Chinese front constructing whatever piece of rock was hurled from the hil On the occasion complained of a larg

terminal facilities they chose for the side over matahods and into the se long projected Haskow-Canton Railway." Fortunately no one was injured. The Bank, by its interests in the British

A Chinese woman summoned at th

the Agreement, so that the Chairman without a licence said: "I took out is able to speak with authority on licence for the ing after I had bee summoned because I was frightened Th the interpretation of the clause; but dog is not my dog I am only lookin apparently, before jumping to erroneous after it for a friend."

That is you coolusions, neither Dr. Sus YAT SEN DOT look out," retorted Mr. Lindsell, Ta should have had a licence. You are ind his, advisers took the trouble to seek an Well I don't want the dog. In authoritativa explanation of the clause, going to have it shot, replied the defence.

-

613 By Royal Appointment and Chinese Corporation, was a party to Magistracy yesterday for having a do

Tto wall by Bublic Auction, on

HE Undersigned have received instructions THURSDAY, the 19th MARCH, 1923,. cuminending at 31.45 1.30.,

at No. 501, Natuan Road (Tor FLOOR)

J

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE BOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE,

Comprising: P

Hat Stand, Chesterfield Couch,

H

to His Majesty The King.

WHITE LABEL" However, oven an arroneous interpretation aut as she walked out of Court: -

FINEST

I will be opened for all purposes Bill Chesterfield Arm Chairs with Covers Teak SCOTCH WHISKY ment of Canton as a deep-water port, Lloyd, Superintendent of Imports and

12 Nook, on SATURDAY, the 31st MARCH, and MONDAY, the 2nd APRIL Licensed Warehouses will is Entirely (sed on those dates,

J. D.. LLOYD.

Superintendent, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

[610 Hongkong, 26th March. 1923,

A. 8. WATSON & CO. LTD.

NOTICE.

ON GOOD FRIDAY, the 30th INSTANT, and EASTER MONDAY, the 2nd APRIL, all Departments will be CLOSED.

ON THESE Days -

The Hongkong Dispensary, will be OPENED for Dispensing Prescriptions from 10a.m. to 1 P.M., and from 6 7. io.50 2.M.

On SATURDAY, the 31 INSTANT, all Departments will be OPEN as wal

Hongkong, 27th March, 1993-

(625

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF ́ CANTON, LTD.

NOTICE.

DATE

FROM THIS DA Dedenigoed from the Colony, Mr. PAUL LAUDER is appointed Acting General Manager of the Society.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager.

Hongkong, 8th March, 1993.

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE

CO. LTD.

NOTICE.

TAROM THIS DATE and during the Absence of the Undersigned from the Colony, Mr. PAUL LAUDER is appointed Acting General Manager of the Company.. By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE ÉDE

General Manager. Hongkong. 28th March, 1993.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD,

NOTICE

FROM THIS DATE and during the Absence of the Undersigned from the Colony, Mr. PAUL LAUDER is appointed Acting General Manager of the Company. By Order of the Board.

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager. Hongkong, 28th March 1912.

(608

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Board of Officers will umtemblo 11,50 A

AX, THURSDAY, MARCH 29th, 1923, at the B.A.S.O Water Transport Compound, Queen's Road, Hongkong (adjoining

inspect and the Naval Dockyard) to

purchase TWO STRONG JONIES for Military usd

Owners wishing to dispose of Paties should send them to the above place at 11 am., together with a letter addressed to the GC BAS.C, stating Name of Owner, and Prico required for each Pony, also that each animal has been recently malleined.

T

16:23

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, TEMPORARY ASSISTANT TEACHERS (European) are Required At Once, Appl cations, with particular of Qualifications and Experience, and copies of Testimoniala shotild be addressed to

THE HON. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION,

Education Eepartment

2

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COMMERCE.

Extension Dining Table, Chairs, Book Case, Flower Stand, Glas Ware, Crockery, ata, ota.

Teak Twin with Beveled Mirror, Teak, Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirror Door, Marble Top Washing Stand, Carpets, etc., etc.

to

One Columbia Grafancia.

One Lot of Records.

One Electric Coffee Machine.

Que Electric Kettle."

On View from Wednesday, the 28th March,

1903.

Catalogues will be issued. TerCash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

596)

G.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

H.

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

the letting by Public Auction Bala, to be held on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of April, 1923, at 3 pun, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hi EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR of one Lot of CROWN LAND at Battery Street, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 yea with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Burveyor of His MAJKETY THE Kuso, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Begistry Ka.

tócalliy.

Boundary Museuremania.

sest test, foot, ted.

ver sale plan,

OF GREAT AGE.

AWARDED 50 COLD AND PRIZE MEDALS.

THE VICTORIA VAT The very finest old SCOTCH WHISKY.

As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

SOLE AGENTS ----

A. S. WATSON

CO, LTD.

Wine & Spirit Merchants.

PHONE 61 B.

3,600 601,00 Hoxerona Ornica: 104, Das Vaux Ed.,

LONDON OFFICE: 131, Fiat Staker, E.C. [634

PUBLIC AUOMION.

Tall by Fablio Auction,

HE Undersigned have received instructions

WEDNESDAY, the 11th APRIL, 1923,

commencing.at 3. at their Bales Room, Duddall Street. ONE SET OF MINT MACHINERY. This lot comprises a complete set of Mint Machinery capable of producing 100,000 (One hundred thousand) pieces 20-cent (Twenty cent) coins or 200,000 (Two hundred thousand) pieces 10-cent (Tez sent) coins per working day

of

LID

10 hours. (Further particolars and inspection orders may be obtained from Mesura CAMAN & CO

or the Undersigned). Terus

of Purchase Money to be paid Fall of Hammer. Balance to be paid within two weeks of day of sale.

LAMMERT BROTHERS, $291

од

Auctioneers.

PARTICULARS of

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY

Situate

No. 13, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

To be Bold by Order of the Mortgagos PUBLIO AUCTION

The

IN ONE LØT От IMONDAY

14TH DAY of MAY, 1923, at 8 o'co F.,

By Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS

As Taxis Orion, Truddell Strani.

now known No. 18, Wing

Becondly ALTHATeon

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MARON 2913, 1823.

HONGKONG AND CANTON.

of this railway agreement was palpably

A representative of the Chu Ya La slender basis for the belief that British Company, of No. 123, Wing Lok Street, interests steadily opposed the develop which according to the statement of Mr.

Exports, to the Magistrate (Mr. Lindsell) cpecially in view of the persistent agita- yesterday, is one of the largest wholesala tion which was waged by British com- tobacco firms in the Colony, was fined $30- inercial interests in this Colony, through for failing to mark 39 packages of the Chamber of Commerce and the China tobacco (8,000 lbs.) with words for export. Mr. Lloyd said that it was not. Association, for the removal of the arta case of mala fides. It was pure careless- fcial barriers in the Canton river which aess on the part of the fokis of the

Firm, for many long years prevented access to the port. by any but craft of shallow

The forthcoming Victoria Regatta, to- draft. But for this persistent British be held at Back Boulder Rock, Kowloon Bay, on Saturday and Monday next. agitation those barriers might have re should provide two days excellent sport. mained in the river to-day. Yet in On Saturday, the opening event will be publishing his Programme for the the International Challenge Cup, for- improvement of Canton as a World which two crews have entered-English Fort" in 1920, Dr. SUN YAT SEN brought and Danish. This event will be followed by himself to write: The authorities of the various club races, open to V.R.C. members Monday's programme commencer Hongkong have been doing their utmost with the Ho Tung Challenge Cup open

to hinder every move to restore Canton to Hong foura, for which four entries as a seaport and try to nip every scheme Fe been received, P.W.D., Hongkong Volunteers, Submarines, and a combined. in the bad. Not only was there not a team from the staffs of the Asiatic vestige of truth in this charge, but it was Petroleum Company and Orient Tobacco manifestly impossible for the Hongkong Company. For the Brown Challenge Cup, open to six car Garrison teams, two Government to prevent the Chinese erwe have entered, 94th Company R.G.A.. authorities or people of Canton from (holders), and the Royal Engineers. For carrying out any scheme they wished, to the Chairman's Challenge Cup four boate. has entered. In addition the inter- make Canton & seaport. We should like club senior and junior events between the to see it remembered in future in this V.R.C. and the Royal Yact Club will be connection that the commercial interesta contested. of Hongkong, with the countenance of

"

SUDDEN DEATH AT THE

The Oratorio Selections to be given in the Colonial Government and the active St. John's Cathedral on Good Friday af support of the Legation, strove for twenty 8.10 p.m. include several numbers which years to secure the removal of the have not been given before, but for the most part they consist of well-known and artificial obstructions placed by the popular items and will be sung by Chinese authorities in the river, in the a selected chorus of Afty voices under the conductorship of Mr. Denman Fuller. Forties. It has always been incom These annual performances of Oratoris on prehensible to us how my intelligent Good Friday were instituted by Mr person could entertain for a moment the Deaman Fuller some seventeen years ago absurd motion that Hongkong was hostile and, with the exception of but year, have continued without a break ever since. to every move to restore Canton as a The numbers to be sung on this occasion seaport. We are, however, glad to see consist of items from The Rodem

tion " (Gounad), Messiah (Handel), that the assurances given in the Chair Daughter of Jairus (Stainer)," Holy man's speech at the Bank maceting have City" (Ghul), Woman of Samaria been so cordially accepted. "I am (Bennett), and other works. The soloista. include Mrs. D. J. Brown, Mrs. Oleniente, persuaded," he said, that no develop Mr. Pirkins. Mr. Neil Mathieson, Mrs. ment of the trade facilities at Canton, Goldsmith, Miss Willmott, fr. H. Amies, can, in the long run, bo derimental to Mr. G. H. Piercy and others. The sing

ing of the selections will be preceeded by this Colony, and our Chinese friends may the playing of Wagner's magnificent be assured that British policy in this Good Friday Music from Farsival" by Is a comment on the Chairman's speech matter is bounded by no such narrow Mr. Denman Fuller, who is also respon- sible for the organisation and training at the recent meeting of ahureholders of outlook as that attributed it.". It is now of the chorus. the Hongkang and Shanghai Banking a good many years sicce the barriers in Corporation, the Far Eastern Review, the Canton river were removed, but it monthly publication, in American owner is well that the public memory should be ship, or under American control, and refreshed with the information that it is devoted mainly to engineering enterprises due to persistent British agitation in in the Far East, refers particularly to the Horgkong that Canton is as much of a references the speech contained to what the seaport as it is to day.

A European gentleman, who booked room No. 43, at the Astor House on the journal describes as the popular belief

previous evening at 7 pm was yesterday that British interests have steadily

There were two Chinese cases of small-morning found dead in his bed by the room boy. When the boy entered the opposed the development of Canton aga deep-water port." It says: "There has pox and one Chiness case of plague in room he found the electric light still ong

it had apparently been burning all night The deceased had been dead for some always been a feeling amongst the the Colony on Tuesday Chinese that any attempt on their part

hours when the discovery was made.

The police were called in and from papers found in his clothing he is believed to be a Mr. J. G. Jungham, of Shanghat, He had apparently been in the Colony for some time, though practically, littles also gleaned that he had not been in the or nothing is known about him. It is best of health and on the day previous to his death he came straight from hospital to the hotel. After booking his room be went straight to his room and nothing further was segu of him until the tragic discovery was made in the morning. There is nothing to indicate that the late Mr. Junghan took his own life, but the exact cause of death will not be known until after the post-mortem examination which is to be held to-day

Members of the Club Lusitano are ro to develop the port of Canton would minded, of the Extraordinary, General meet with opposition, from British &pan Moeting for to-day at 6 p.m.-ADVT. cial interests. This idea, we have reason

It is announced, that for a reason to believe, originated when Dr. SuK YAT Suy drew up his plans for the improve explained in the advertisement, the first ment of Canton and devoted as much annual meeting of the Peak Residents' attention to this scheme as he did to Association is postponed until April his favourite railway plans. We are also 12th

and We have seen the

ASTOR HOUSE. EUROPEAN FOUND DEAD IN BED

The deceased is about 35 years of age and it is believed, that he is married and that his wife resides in Shangbai,

THE SUGAR REFINERY STRIKE,

convinced that much of the initial Mr. and Mrs. Montagu Ede left the British antagonism to Dr. Sow arose Colony yesterday by the NY.K. steamer from the knowledge that he intended to Suda Moru for England. Their daugh push forward his scheme for the better-ter Mrs. Rotherham and her husband, ment of Canton, and develop a deep Major Rotheram are travelling with them. THE Property Dist of First ALL water port at Whampoa For our part THAT piece or parool of ground situate we have often wondered what grounds

During the absence of Mr. Montagu at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as SECTION Listed for this belief that any attempt Ele from the Colony Mr. Paul Lander A of INLAND LOT No.

will the acting. General Manager of URDUTS AND VEGETABLES will be HONGKONG. GENERAL CHAMBER OF the messages erections or build with to develop the port of Canton would meet Union Urns Compan, British that Departments the Balo of FRESH

financial Traders Laurance: Co., Ltd., and, the We have seen the ides China Fire Lasurance Co., Ltd.--.-

propagated, chiefly by In the hair shampoo case at Shanghai

Up to yesterday evening the strike of misce are held for the residue of the term of American writers and Dr. Sus Yar the Judge has ordered both sides to file 75 years from the 15th day of May, 1916, The sounception about British briefs, plaintif with within 10 days and fitters at the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, had defendant within three weeks after the not a sutted A number of meetinga created by the Crown Louie thereof together with the valuable machinery now situate in ideas," says the Far Eastern Review roosipt of plaintiff's brial, after which have been held between the employers by "apon the said premises and at No 1hose Editor, we batione za cicely, judaneet would be gimm in due course representatives and the men's representa tires and a large number of the polits Gordon Street.

Particulars and Conditions of

BUN Lhe M. T. W. Pero la nou f sale may be associated with Dr.

T. W. Pearce is announood to give at issue have been cleared up." A few obtained from

formulation of his schemes) arises a lantern lecture at the Phenish Mission minor details are still outstanding. Homers. HASTINGS & HASTINGS,

About 100 men are affected and they Solidior

solely from the interpretation the Church, Bonham Road, tomorrow (Blood Chinese place on. Article 15 of the Friday) on The Wondrous Cross The have been out on strike since last Sature lecture is under the amenices of the day. The strikers are demanding ming Canton-Kowloon Kalway Agreement, Hongkong University Students Services crease in pay, details of which were

described in our issue of last Tuesday, which the wort prohibite them from Association

Opened at the PRAX HOTEL STOM TUESDAY, 3rd APRIL, from which date the following may be procured inst Broad Cakes, &c.Messrs. CAFE WIBEAN Provitions, o...Mears. LANE CRAWFORD, LTD,

Con THE DAIRY FARM, Ics & Dairy Products..

"O'CLOCK" GOLD STORED Có Lin

OF quinned by towing purposel

the

Butober Mbate Fresh Fishi Fruits and Vegetables.

Les obtained at this Store will be charged at the rate of 14 cents per lb. other prices remain wizal

It is hoped that all residents of the Peak Districte will avail themselves of this Stom

Hongkong, 97th March, 1923,

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the MEM

BERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held THURSDAY, MARCH 29th, 1993,

precisely in the OLD CHAMBER ROOM, CITT HALL, for

.1.

To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1922.

To elect a New Committee.

3. To transact any General Busineon/">

By Orlore.

D. K. BLAIR

Secretary,

Hongkong, 10th March, 1913.

1576

Lot No.

lano:

All of which industriously

the rear interests,

9158 pre-

of the said Section A of Inland being a scavenging

8, Den Vonix Bead Centralf

ORATU. - LAMBERT BROTHERS!

Láncfionders,