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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

BONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, TENNIS TOURNAMENT, ' EMBERS requested to wear Menberg Badgehen watching Mababas from the Stand Court, otherwise they are liable to pay the Non-Members' Entrance Freu

By Order,

6781

י'

E. J. R. MITCHELL,

Hon. Becretary,

ILK.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

HE following Mätch will be played in the THE .. on MONDAY.

9th APRIL

M. P. LO & THOMAS LAY O. & H. D. RUMJAHN.

Entranco Feo-Member, 20 cents..

679]

Non-Mombers, 50 cents.

By Order.

Bon. Secretary.

E. J. K. MITCHELL,

THE EASTERN EXTENSION, AUSTRA LASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

HONGKONG STATION.

ROM 9th APRIL, 1923, and until further Fe, Mr. B. M. MACALFINE will be in charge of the above Company's Station at Hongkong.

M. E. F. AIREY,

Superintendent

675]*

First Class European Trio, Violin, A Violincelle and Piano-Artists Any class of unic. DESIRE an HOTEL ENGAGEMENT for one year, Wire Termas with Passage to

Mr. W. WESTWELL,

675)

G.

Musical Director,

STRAND HOTEL, BANGOON, BURMAH

R.

SALE OF HM.S. “MERLIN."

TIÉNDERS are invited up to the 30th

MAY, 1923, for the Purchase of the above named Vessel WITH ENGINES & BOILERS AND VARIOUS AUXILIARY MACHIN- EBY ON BOARD,

Fall particulars of the Vessel and Conditions of Bain and Permits to view may be obtained

the on application to Undersigned, and Tender Forms will be issued on payment of a deposit of $300. returnable when decision on the tanders has been reached.

The versel will be on view at H.M.Dockyard, Hongkong from the 26th March, 1927.

PARTICULARS OF HMS. "MERLIN”

A twin-screw steel steamer of 1,400 H.P.: Length between perpendioulārs „.185'0′′ Breadth extrema

355* Depth (Flat Keel to Upper Deck), 15'7") Nominal Displacement about 1,070 tong Frosent Mean Draft

Where

Built When.....

By whom...

**

...Sheerness

..1903 ...H.M. Dockyard Bunker capacity (coal).........203 Tons Freak Water capacity.17.6 Reserve feed water capacity..." Economical speed...........10 8 note Coal Consumption (econcisical speed)...

12 Tona per 24 hours MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTIÚN.

Steel Framing, Q. B. Plating, Upper and Lower Docks, Forecastle and Poop Stringers, bulkheads, &c. Darits, Stanchions, &c.

Iron

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 9,✨ › 1923

NEW ADVERTSEMENTS

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND}

THE

SHIPBUILDERS

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEFUNG

of the abere Institution will be held on Son will be in charge of our Hongkong

Branch. WEDNESDAY, the 11th Isr., at 6 7.M. in

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. [677 Rooms KING'S BUILDINGB.

CITY HALLA

TWO PIANO RECITALS

by

ALEXANDER SKLAREVSKI (WORLD FAMOUS Pianist)

to be given on MONDAY, 2th APRIL, at 3.30 rx.

and TUESDAY, 10th APRIL, at 5.30 Y.X.

Booking at MOUTRIES,

6331

TICKETS-$3 and $1. ì}

PUBLIC AUCTION.

To all of Public Auction,

THE Undersigned have received instructions

Qu

WEDNESDAY, the 11th APRIL, 1923,

commencing st 3 P.M.,

at their Bales Room, Daddell 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 (Ten cent) coins per working day of 10 hours.

(Further particulars and inspection orders obtained from Messrs. GILMAN & Com be may LTD,, or the Undersigned).

Terms -20%, of Furchase Money to be paid en Fall of Hammer. Balance to be paid within two weeks of day of unle

528)

LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Auctioneers.

By Order of the Executrix

INTIMATION

Drom the Colony, Mr. B. G. JOHN.

URING M. LAFRENTES as You will arise refreshed,

full of vigour and energy

if you make it a

habit of taking

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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

"ANGKAM KWINGTON WOO retired

Hrom the Firm of Gxo K. HALL

BRUTION & Co., un, the let instant. The Business of the said Geo. K. HALL BAUTTON will be carried on at the same address under the Style and Name of GEO.- K. ĦALL BRUTION & CO.

Dated the 4th day of April, 1903.

GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

the Undersigned JOHN D:

Building, Des Voeux Road Central, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that We have THIS DAY authorised, Mr.JOHN DAVID HUMPHREYS to sign our Firm Name Per Proctration.

Dated this 4th day of April, 1929.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.

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WHUMPHREYS & BON, I Aler andra

NOT

NOTICE.

J

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the reconstruction agree- ment made between Azsaolo Bros. & Co, LID and HARRY MONTAGUE MANN, the Liquidator thereof and others and this Com pany, this Company has as from the 1st APRIL 1923, acquired the undertaking of ARNHOLD BROS, & CO. LTD., and will henceforth carry

on the business heretofore carried on by that Company.

ARNBOLD & CO., LTD. Hongkong 1st April, 1993.

NOTICE.

(657

"A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD. -*

for 3 Shares Nos. ONE Certificate

12683/12685 Ind One Certificate

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS OF SALE for 3 Shares Nos, 12696/12698 in this Company,

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY.

74, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG

To be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION,

од

TUESDAY, the 17TH DAY of APRIL, 1923,

ai 3 O'CLOCK, F.3

hy

Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., Auotioneers,. at their Auction Room, DUDDELL STREET, HONGKONG,

The Property Consists of —— All that Piece or Parcel of Ground registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 1300 together with the messuages and premises thereon known so Nd. 74, Caine Road. -

The dwelling House is most commodious and would be suitable for a large family house or hotel.

The House faces the Harbour and is situate in a very valuable quarter of Hongkong commanding a splendid view.

There are 16 Large Airy Rooms, Spacious Garden and Lawn with Garage attached, also Extensive Roof Garden.

entrance.

standing in the Name of LI HIM U and LI U CHEONG respectively have been LOST, And if at the Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof the above documents be not forth- coming, other Certificates for the said shares will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.

A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD. Hongkong, 5th April, 1913."

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HONGKONG" TRAMWAY CO., LTD (ÎNCORPORATED IN TER UNITED KINGDOM),

NOTICS IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

of the HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO. LTD., will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. PEDDER STREET, HONGKONG, on WEDNES DAY, the 11th day of APRIL 1923, at 1

'cock Noox, to transact the Ordinary "Business of the Company,

.

By Order of the Board,

W. E. ROBERTS,

Secretary, Hongkong, 5th February, 1983.

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.LTD, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Wood ......Sheathing, Forecastle, Poop, amongst other conveniences there are Two of the Directors together 1923, and electing

Metal

Upper and Lower Decks and Flats in Bold.

Sheathing Sheathing, Wood Fastenings, Stem, Sternpost, Rudder, Shaft Brackets, DECES

Lower, Upper. For castle, Boat Deck and

Poop.

EKGINEA

Vertical Triple Expansion, surface conden-

sing, tots! H.P. 1,100 at 200 r.p.m. Cylinders 1; 18; diameters

atroke.

2′′ (b.

Steam pressure 210 lba, per Sq. in.. 2 Sea. BOFLERS.

Water tube Belleville type.

Steam pressure, max. 260 10s, per Sq.

in, reducing to 210 lbs. at engines... 4 No. AUXILIARY-MACHINERY.

Engine Br

Main

air compressing for boiler tubo

1 No.

criculating and auxiliary pumps Ne Electric light engines with dynamos... & No. Fan, fores draught, for boiler rooms, * No.

Food pumps............

Kirs and bilge pumpe

Starting engineerin Steering engine ******** Steam wich and windlass

Plant with Distiller &

Evory modern convenience, Hot and Cold Water System and Electric Light and Go

THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY There is an Ertensive Bagement and GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Excellent Servants' Quarters having separate Company's Offices, Sr. GEORGE'S BUILDING, on SATURDAY, 21st APRIL, 1923, at 11.30. Extensive Verandaha on Three Floors and, for the par

* parzöss of presenting the Report with a Btatement of Bathrooms, Two Kitchens, Stomroom and Accounts to 28th Linen Room.

Directors and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be (LOSED from the 14th to the 21st April, 1923, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBE. LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, 4th April, 1923,

An Excellent and Attractive Investment. The Premises are held under a Crown Lease for the term of 999 years from the 1st day of September, 1857

The Vender waald be prepared to leave salt the purchase money on Mortgage at current rate of intereat on the day of Auction.

For further particulars apply.to

Mesa LAMMERT BROTHERS,

***The Auctioneers, "

Daddell Street,

Besar, D'ALMADA ★ MASON, Solicitors for the Vendor,

'33, Queen's Road, Central :

Dated the 4th day of April, 1923.

D'ALMADA & MASON, 680]

Solicitors for the Vendor. PARNOULARS

NO. VALUABLE; LEASEHOLD' FROPERTY

Bitante

No.

2 No.

1 No.

1 No.

Evaporating pampa, Capacity,12...s Bets.

tuna per 24 hours, ELECTRIC LIGATING.

Fitted with internal electric lighting at

80 volts.

PARTICULARS OF IMPORTANT ARTI-

OLES ON BOARD TO BE SOLD WITH THE VESSEL.

Chain Cable 14319) fathome; Anabor. 38 owt each, 3 No., Boats Davits 14 No. Cat

No. 18, WING HING STREET,

„VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

To be Bold by Order of the Mortgagee

W By

PUBLIC AUCTION,

IN ONE] LOT 0% MONDAY, The 14th Day of Már, 1933, at 8 o'cLOCE P.M.

Messrs. LAMMERT HROTHERS

TO: LET.

[653

FROM ROOM. Moderate

about APRIL 1st, Two OFFICES

Bental

607]

Apply Box No 611,

ofo Daily Press Offico,

TO LET.

OFFICES in UNION BUILDING-Four

Rooms on Fifth Floor.

Apply UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD

TO LET.

ONE

(163.

NE EUROPEAN FLATLE BUILD

18G" Wanchai Clap Road. Apply to No 32, Kennedy Road

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- Ar Taxın. OFFICE, DUNDRA STEDİ. HE Property consists of First ALL of ground situate union way upper deck of Galley for 128-145 at Victoria in the Colony

en by Moorwood, Accommodation Ladder, registered in the Land Office as SECTION Hotal pumps 5 No. and one small iron Force A of INLAND LOT No. 2106 together with

A large quantity of valuable METAL the

erections or treet apa thereon Fitbugs such as Fairleade, Mushroom Top now known as No. 12, Ventilators, Hand and Guard Rail sockets, Secondly ALL THAT strip of land at the rear- deck plates, inminste, guarda and

link plates, fremain of the void Section A of Inland Lot No. 2186 being Ascavenging lane. All of which pre-

Deviw 2 D. and small davit, Metal Com-THAT piece of parco Hongkong and i Cars,

mesattages

TO LET

WATSON'S

EFFERVESCENT ·

LIVER SALT.

It acts gently on the liver, kidneys and bowels, and eliminates from the system all impurities. It relieves the congested condition arising from sedentary occupations,

overwork, errors of diet, et, etc.

Price $1.40 per bottle.

SOLE AGENTS:-

men.

recent

cad the Kowloon Residents Association Mr. John Rodger before his departure wha jointly convened the recent public for Home was presented with a handsome. meeting; and also to the Chinese section silver salad bowl, as a token of the exteam.. the community. Moreover, Messrs in which he is held by the numbers of Pattoos and KOTTWALL Topresent Euro the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps. pean and Chinose landlords, while Mr. He had been a volunteer for 34 BAILEY, judging from his public utter

out of the 79 years

be resided in ances on the question, is concerned for the the Colony, and held the rank of provision of adequate and moderately Quartermaster Sergeant in the recon- priced accommodation for Chiness work-stituted corps. Mr. Rodger was also the But one would have thought a recipient of a mercato from the Victorin Larger Commission desirable-say a Con Recreation Club of which he "had" long mission of six or seven inembers, which been a very keen member. would allow of the representation of other A small fre broke out in one of the sections of the community-as," for, ex ice chambers of the 0.3.K. steamer ample, the $250 to $100 a month class of Arabia Maruin the early hours of European, who, according to the CoLONIAL Saturday morning. The ice chambera aro SECRETARY, is the special care of the lined with cork, and it appears that this Government just now, as well as the large was somehow ignited and commenced to proportion of Europeans who come boulder. The smoke was seen by one of tween this class and the taipans whose the officers at about balf past three, and moans place them beoynd the worries ka immediately raised the alarm. The of ordinary individuak A practising water police and the fire floats were soon architect-especially one having

on the scene, but by this time the smoko acquaintance with housing enterprise was so dense it was difficult to enter elsewhere would seem. also, a desir the chamber at all. A hole had to be able acquisition. Any architect prae tising in the Colony would, for example, be in a position to throw some light on the increased building costs and the causes of them, and the possibility of introdueing cheaper methods of cur- struction by means of a ferro-concrete

The Press notice of Misy May Muckle- atandard type of house, and possibly the the famous 'Callist, who is to give a.. substitution of mechanical devices for concert at the City Hall to-morrow, show human labour. Somebody acquainted, that musical critics are enraptured by her too, with tramways and other means of performances and that words fail to ex transport would seem to be required to press their enthusiasm, Miss Muckle hadis deal with the transport problems which a splendid old instrument, a Montagnana are bound up with the housing difficulty made in Venice in 1730. An American in this Colony, not to mention somebody critic writes:-"But even a Montagnann. versed in finance to deal with that aspect by any other 'cellist would not sound so of the question. However, we supposo sweet as when she plays it. What rich- there is no possibility of enlarging theness, depth and variety of tone! What Commission now that the proclamation of violin-like agility and expresive swear of its constitution. has been issued, and such the bow1" Miss Muckle seems to haver- aspects of the problem as we have in-taken Bombay by storm. She played there for a week and received" tumultuous dicated will need to be considered by the Comunission of Thres upon the infor.ovations" The booking for tomorrow's mation they are able to gather from certis at Anderson's Music Store.

The monthly water return gives tho it. The Commission is required to report storago in the reservoirs supplying the its findings and recommendations as early City as 581 million gallons on April lat as possible, and it goes without the against 809 million gallone on the same saying that the general public will agait date last year. The month's consumption the publication of the report with eager interest.

A. S. WATSON & persons willing and competent to furnish

CO., LTD.

Hongkong Dispensary.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

BIRTH. HOLLAND. At Shanghai, on April 2nd,

to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. T. HOLLAND, daughter..

Lieut. F. C. Hall has resigned from the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.

H.E. the Governor has appointed Mr. a member of the D. J. Lewis to be Medical Board.

MARRIAGES. LEVYNATHAN-In London, on

KATE ETRE, daughter of the late L 29th, SIMON A. Levy, of Shanghai, to E NATHAN, J.P.. formerly of Christ- church, New Zealand,

Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin has been ap BROWN-POTE-HUNT-At Shanghai, on pointed to the Education Board during

April 2nd, WALTer James, son of the the absence of Mr. M. E. F. Aires- date Capt. ARTHER VERE BROWN. of

HE the Governer has appointed Major March Christopher Willson, O.B.E., to be a

Magistrate.

...

ut in the deck so that the miska could? escape. This enabled the men to get at The Arabia Maru is moored in the stream the fire, and it was very soon extinguished,

opposite the Kowloon Naval Yard.

was 184 million gallons against 210. million last year. The supply was con- tant during March, 1992, and inter- mittent in all Rider main districte in 1923. At Kowloon the storage is 112 million gallons against 150 million on the same date year. The consumtion is given as. 58 million gallons during March, 1923, against 48 milion last year, the loss of water to the reservoir however was 63

million gallons last month, the difference being no doubt accounted for by the us of the water for the shipping supply at Laichikok.

FAR 'EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

Shanghai, to MURIEL JANE, daughter Advice has been received from the head of Capt. and Mrs. POTE-HUNT, of office in. New York of the Asia Ranking

THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.] Shanghai.

Corporation that the United States GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN. Government has sppointed the Asis Banking Corporation to act as a General ANONYMOUS ALLEGATIONS DECLARED. Depository of public monies for the United States Government.

DEATH, BLACK-Died at sea, on April 7th, Colas, the beloved son of Dr. and Mrs. G. D. R. BLACK.

[080 HONGKONG OPTION: 101, Dzs Vœux Rd., C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

The Daily Press.

UNWARRANTED. -

BERLIN, "April 7th. Robbers broke into No. 32. Spring Some German newspapers have been Garden Lane, Wanchai, lata on Friday recently attacking Ambasandor Solf, and referred to a memorial from night. Two kept watch on the door, have which they had previously broken opea, German merchants in Japan, demanding HONGKONG, APRIL 91, 1993.

The Foreign Office ban and the others went upstairs, gagged the his recall. » inmater, broke open boxes and drawers, thoroughly investigated the anonymous and they all eventually made off with allegations contained in the memorial, THE HOUSING COMMISSION. 83,008 worth of money and property.

and found them entirely unwarranted SIR FRANGIS AGLEN ENTERTAINED AT SHANGHAI.

SHANGHAI, April 7th, Sir Francis Agler arrived last night

Association, Native Bankers' Guild. Chinor Ratepayers' Association, and the Shanghai Stock and Produce Exchange.

VICTIMS OF MOTOR AUCIDENT.

JAPANESE PRINCE AND PRINCESS

LMPROVING.

THE Government in travail over the Pamengers who left by the Empress of Housing Commission, has, like the pro Canada on Saturday included Mr. E. F verbial mountain, brought forth a mouse. Aucott, Mr. R. E. O. Bird, Dr. G. D. R The response of the Government to the Black, Major L. Cassel, Dr. and Mrs. tories of resolutions passed at the recent C. Forsyth, Mr. D. M. Goodall, Mr. public meeting on the Housing Problem is ad Mrá C. A. Hooper, Mr. and Mrs.rom Peking. A reception is to be held the appointment of a Commission of three H. A. Lammert, Miss Jean Lowson, Mr.his morning at the Chinese Chamber of to advise "what measures are possible to Rodger, Miss J. Rodger, Mr. and Mrs Commerce, the hosts being, the Chines increase the quantity and decrease the A. Stevenson, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai Bankers" cost of housing accommodation in the Smyth Colony." The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK, KC,, who was chairman of the public meeting circle at the news-rooived in the Colony Deep regret will be felt amongst a wide is appointed Chairman of the Commision, on Saturday night by cable that Colin SEVEN-ROOMED DETACHED HOUSE are the Hon. Mr. B. H. KOTEWALL (who Black has died on the homeward voyage. and the other members of the Commission the little son of Dr. and Mrs. G. D. B. with Tenois Lawn and Garage for Two

has recently been appointed to fill 16 was only on March 28th, that Mrs. Black Apply to--

vacancy WIL the Legislation Council PEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING during the absence of the Hon. Mr. Home by the City of Simle, and he wna and her little boy left Hongkong for

PARIS, April 7th. The improvement in the condition "of Crow Snow-SON), and MP W. B. BAILEY, quite w. Dr. Black received news, a

Princess Pusako (Kitashirakawa) and managing director of the shipbuilding and

fewn ago, that his son had developed an Prince Arlon is such that the Embassy engineering ärm of Messrs. W. B. Bailey affection of the lymphatic glands, and will not issue further bulletins. It in one of the Government's executive cagin- he himself left on Saturday by the operation.

be transported to Paris to undergo an oers (who recently, we understand, ha Empress of Canada, hoping to arrive in

- PARIS, April 7th. been appointed Technical Secretary to the England within a very few days of his It is stated that the remains of Prince Public Works Department, in pursuance, family. Much sympathy will be felt for end. The body will be taken to Kitashirakawa will leave Paris on April Procumably, of a schmas for the reorgani. Dr. and Mrs. Back in their bereave-Marseilles in a special waggon lined with sation of the Department) is appointed to ment, made the core sorrowful by the white silk. The steamer Hatch, at pro act as Secretary to the Commission. Thus circumstances of the occurrence The sad in a British port, arrives at gives representation, up to a point, td nowe has been communicated to Dr Japan the same evening, with the remains:

Marseilles on April 3rd, and leaves for the Constitutional Reform Association Black by wireless.

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chlous to Skylight, and stoering gear mises. are held for the residue of the teria of TWO OFFICE ROOMS, Top Floor, B & Co., Kowloon. Mr. A. G. W. TICKLE, realising the serious nature of the line understood that Prince Asaka will shortly-

and.

12.

nide piper, delphinu

1. fittings to bridge. Also, E, considerable 78 years from the 15th day of May, 1018, quality of spare boiler, goar comprising created by the Crown Lease thereof together 1nben, junction boxes, he joints, check with the valuable machinery now situato in auts, drums or upon the said premises and at No. 1

"condition, which are stored in the Dock- 'Gardon

2.Tonders,

ill be received the

Ofile of the aralStore Officer, H.ML Dock, ard, Hong- kang cup to NOON on MOND Y, the 7th

1923.

AW. GRUNDY,

Naval Bore Officer. Hongkong, Maroh, 1093.

Particulars and Conditions of sale may be obtained from

Mesa HASTINGS & HASTINGS,

Solicitors,

8, Des Toonz Road Central

Jamil

IMoors, E&MMERT BROTERES

Auctioneers,

TO LET.

Queen's Road Central:

Apply GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD /

2007

TO LET

NEUENISHED, No. 144, THE PEAK near the Barker Bload Tram Station--8 Rooms for 8 Months, $350 Per Month

For particulars apply to

DENISON RAM & GIBES. 9th February. 1823.

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of the Prince aboard.