NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE "
THE REV. J. J. HOLMAN, A., has been appointed Agting Registrar, with authority to sign on behalf of the UNIVERSITY from MAY 19T to NOVEMBER 30TH, 1923. or mutil further Notice.
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N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH,
Registrar.
NOTICE
"E HEREBY BEO TO NOTIFY oor Customers that our RETAIL PRICES hare heen altered and the REVISED PRICES will come into force an and after the ist Prot.
New Price Lists may lie had on application: THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD
STORAGE CO., LTD. 26th April, 1953.
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HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
NOTICE OF CALL
Lasuz or 95,000 SHARES OF THя NOMINAL VALUZ or $10 Each ($250 VAID Ur).
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Second Call of 82.50 per Share on Each of the 95.660 Shares allotted on the 8th day of Noiember, 1922. has teen maile by the
Company, and that such Call will be payable to the Company's Banker, "Ter HONGKONG & SHANGRA BANKING CORPORATION, at Hongkong, on the 15th day of MAY, 1823.
For and on Behalf of the HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD., J. S. EASTERBROOK,
Acting Secretary... Dated the 24th day of April, 1523.
SECOND CONCERT
IN AID or
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WELFARE WORK IN LONDON.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE (Br Kia Penxission or His EXCELLENCY
THE GOVERNOR).
MONDAY, MAY 7th, at 9.15 ..
PROGRAMME
will include
Songe by Miss MILLICENT NICHOLL
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley COLLETE Mr. G. H. PIERCY.
Violin Solos by Mrs. Auzzar. Piano Solos by Mr. Ento Ries.
TICKETS-$3.00 each, obtainable from :-
Lady STUBBS, Government Hoaxu. The ANDERsor Music Co.
Ice House Street.
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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD,
FROM
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ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.
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The Steamship HENARTY."
(ONSIUNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hamardona Godowas of the HONOLONG and Kowloos WH & GODOWN CONTANT, whence and/or from the wharves dolirory may be obtained.
Lan
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 2nd May, will be subjeci
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 9th May, or they will not be recognized
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the ind May, at 10 AM.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by -
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.
Agouta. Hongkong, 24th April, 1923.
to -
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NOTICE
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INTIMATIONS
THE ~ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 27′′¤, 1993.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders of THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at The HONGKONG HOTEL, Fodder Street, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 29th APRIL, 1923 et 11.30 o'clock for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report the 31st December, 1938 of the Board of Directors for the year onfirming the appointment of a Director, and
Director
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THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will to CLOSED from Monday, the 23rd April, 1993, until Saturday, the 28th April, 1923, both daya inclusivo.
By Order of the ficard.
WALTER J. HAWKER,
Hongkong, 16th April, 1923. Secretar 15
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THE SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED.
NOTIENT RIGHTH ORDINARY TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
GENERAL MEETING of Sharehol ders of THE SHANGHAI HOTELS,
HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY. the 29th LIMITED, will be held at THE HONGKONG APRIL, 1823. at 12 O'CLOCK Noux, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for
the year ended
ended the 31st December, 1992, and and the Auditors. continuing the appointment of the Directors
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Thursday, the ith April 1823, until Saturday, the 99th April. 1993, both day inclusive.
By Order of the Board.
WALTER J. HAWKER,
Hongkong, 16th April, 1923.
Secretary,
LANE, CRAWFORD. LTD. N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIRST ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD ERS will be held at the HoxuxONG HOTEL, on SATURDAY, 5th MAY, at Noox.
The TRANSFER FOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 23th April, 1023, to 5th May, 1923, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
S. J. JORDAIN,
Secretary,
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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on THURSDAY, the 10TH MAY, 1923, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report
of the General Agents, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1999.
The SHAKE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKB will be CLOSED from the 26th instant to the 10th May, 1923, both days
inclusive:
JARDINE, MATHESON, & CO., LTD.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 19th April, 1923.
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE SECONDGYMKHANA MEETING will be held Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY, on SATURDAY, 5th NAY, commencing 3.15 The Charge for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00.
Solliers and Sailors in uniform Half Price. Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.
.
Each Member has the right of introducing Non-merabers to the Members Enclosure, Tickets for whors can be obtained from lessrs. LINSTEAD & Davis, at $3.00 each up to Friday, 4th May.
The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to bo present.
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INTIMATION
JOHN DEWAR
& SONS, LTD.
PERTH, SCOTLAND.
him (the complainant) until he fell down' The appointment of the Rev. J. T senseless. Even the Crown Advocats who Holman, M.A., as Acting Registrar of prosecuted was constrained to remark that the Hongkong University during the
the complainant's story may seem like absenco hlave of
bit out the movies," but Mr. Mackintosh is offeindly notified by adver WILKINSON said the medical evidence of tisement.
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the injuries the man received could net bo disregarded. Though the story told
Me. Tecidale
There will be naChildren's Hour"
by the complain, sermed so circumstan. at the Holona Mag Institate this after. tial as to justify the Judge after hearing noon (Friday), but an excellent Cine it to refuse hail to the accused, it matograph Display has been arranged nust have seemed to overy British for Friday nest, May 4th, at 3.30 p.m. subject who read it incrediplà that the Institüte.—Ânst. British police officials could, for a moment, bo guilty of practising or even directing thers to engage in
as the case for the prosecution repre- sented. Nevertheless it was incumbent on the Crown authorities to prosecute when
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING By Royal Appointment methods of investigation so outrag when he slipped off and fell under the
CORPORATION.....
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Definitive Certificate No. 5/as 6856| datal 21st December, 1920, for 5 Shares numbered, 24912 to $4918, 37985 to 37990, 24306 to 34511, 545 to 33837: Provisionai for 11 Shares, zumbered 130943 to 130253 and
Mr. SIN YEE SICEQUA ste reported to have Puteri Certificate No. 57/1045 for 1 Share numbered 131432 all registered in the name of been destroyed by fire, and should these certificates not be produced to the Bank befors the 13th day of May, 1923, New Certificates
Certificate No. 57/763. dated 30th May, 1921,
to His Majesty
The King.
WHITE
LABEL
FINEST
for the Shares wil be issued and the aforesail
Provisional Certificates No. 17709 and 57/1045 will be thereafter trested by this Corporation as Nall and Void.
Definitive Certificate No. 6/as 6630 and SCOTCH
By Order of the Court of Directors
AG. STEPHEN,
Chief Mana Hongkong, 13th April, 1923.
HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
GENERAL MEETING of the DEBEN- TURE HOLDERS of the above-named Com- pany constituted by Trust Deed dated the 30th day of May, 1914, and registered in the Land Odier by Mlemenal No. 55358 and made between the said Company of the one part and The Honourable Mr. DAVID LANDALE JOHN STABS, KT.) a Trustees of the other, and NEWTON JOHN STADE (DoW Sir NEWTON part supplemented by an Indenture of ment made between the same parties and the 1st day of November, 1916, and registered in the Land Office
No. Memorial by,
61189 the expression "the said Debenture Trust Deed") will be held at the Office of Messrs. JARDINE,
such charges were made, and we CAU confidently credit them with the fullest desire to do so, in order that the most complete investigation might ly mad- under conditions which ensured a full and impartial hearing for all parties concerned. As most people are aware,
torture to extract a confession is not uncommon in Asiatic prisons, and any
WHISKY suggestion that this practice extend.d
OF GREAT AGE.
AWARDED 50 GOLD AND
PRIZE MEDALS,
Assign- THE VICTORIA VAT
I dated
(both of which are hereinafter included The very finest old ·
in
MATHESON & CO., LTD., Pedder Stret Victone SCOTCH WHISKY.
in the Colony of Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY,
the SED DAY of MAY, 1923, në 11,30
in the ToLoox for the purpose of cop and if thought fit,
, passing a
揭开
Resolution or traordinary Resolutions asenting to certain proposed modifications of the rights of the Debenture Holders against the Company and authorising the Trustees to execute or concur in the execution of all such Agreements, Assignments, Deeds or other Hoou- ments as they may deem or be advised to bo
diant for expedient
out auch proposed Carrying modifications and for safe guarding the interes of the Debenture Holders.
This Notice is issued pursuant to the pro- visions contained in the Third Schedule to the Debenture Trust
Deed, Dated this 20th day of April, 1923.
By Order of the Board,
L. S. GREENHILL, Secretary to the General Managors,
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SAFE, Bars and Guaranteed Cure for Leprosy, Leucedama, Patebos, Marks, Eraptions, Pimples Eczemus, etc., in Four Waoke. Patients willing to be treated by Post
Bar Woxs, Beadon Sugars (H.P.) Calonita. are requested to write. Ba. 7 to 8 ($150) Per Week Fall particolars Free under cover.
(India)
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As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
SOLE AGENTS :--
A sixteen year old Chinese buy wag riding on the buffer of a full truck at the Tai Kok Tsui Reclamation on Wednesday, whoek Ong of his thighs was crushed, Kwong Wah Hospital. and he was immediately taken to, thể
Fire broke out at No. 80 Yuchau, Stroot Shamsulpo, on Wednesday. The premise ૠણ ફકી 19 tobacco godown, and although the Kowloon Fire Brigid arrived the scene with its usu
од
promptitude considerable damage was dong to the tobaco before the flames could be got nader. Little damage was done tả-- the building.
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to British gools also, once it was circu fated. was likely to be widely accepted. Conferring with solicitor at the among the Chinese as true. However, it Magistracy, yesterday morning with re is worthy of note that it transpired forence to a case that had already come up during the hearing of the case that the before Mr. R. E Lindso'l, the noting coulie who was the complaidant had an Magistrate, Mr, C. D. Melbourno, stated organisation behind him in the matter-
that Mr. Lindsell might resume his dutie student apparently this
organisation at Court any time now. He was, to all which is prominent in political activity intents and purposes, recovered from his everywhere in China these days. From illness, and it was only a case, where the one point of view. this is not an an
doctor was afraid for him to start work Batisfactory feature of the ens fur it too soom. He would most certainly be book. shows that, if there was a widespread to the Court by Monday. belief in the truth of the charges, there was at the same time a firm conviction Eighteen bags of empty cartridges anong intelligent Chinese that the seized from the godown of the South torture of prisoners would incur the China Development Company, Ltd., in the severe condemnation of the British French Concussion on the Bhameen were judicial authorities and that the per unpacked on Wednesday at the French petrators, if the charge could clearly, be Municipal Police Station in the presence brought home to them; would be most of representatives of the French and the
United States severely punished. In this congretion it
M. Kavarana, was not without interest to read that
about the time that the allegation in the present case became current, the Commis sioner of Police issued a circular to the Force in which he remarked that "allegations are commonly made by prisoners in the Mixed Court that they have been tortured' at the police station in order to extracs evidence or induct them to sign statements." While the Commissioner had no reason to believe that there is any truth in such allega
Municipal
LI
Consulate General, representing the French Council, and Mr. Bird manager of the frm involved in the mattor. The bags the Canton Daily News Hay contained empty shells made to suit the 0.8 and 7,9 rile, 28 made by the gura, bullets without shalls, and empty. Kwangtung" Arsenal, also for quick-firing
cargo.
A. S. WATSON & tins he nevertheless impressed upon to the police station.
CO., LTD.
imagazines. information last Monday that a launch The French Police received
would come along-side and take away the
Tho police acted promptly nad. seized the 18 bags and had them conveyed Mr. Bird, whose the members of the Force, that ""torture,'
office with the South China Development or anything approaching 'torture will Company" was at one time in the now. not on any account be countenaced in the Dairy Farm Company Building, daime Force." It is certainly significant that that he was selling the shells so old brass, the Jury in the present case, while find- ing the accused British officera not guilty of the charges brought against them, were convinced that the complainant in the case "received the injuries while in LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED. the police station. A. Japanese detective
The report for presentation to share... tuiop Chinese detectives LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.Care held in
holders at the First Annual Ordinary custody On charges similar to those which were brought General Meeting states:- against two British members of the
Wine & Spirit Merchants
PHONE 616.
A. 3. WATSON & CO., LTD.
NE Certificate
Share Noa Jor 3 ONE for 3 Shares Nos. 12696/12638 in this Company
12693/12005
Оде and
Certificate standing in the Name of LI RIM U and LI CHEONG respectively have been LOST, Date hereof the above documents be not forth- and if at the Expiration of One Month from the coming, other Certificates for the said shares PEAK TRAMWAY CO., HONGKONG OPTION: 104, Da Vex RD., Csergeant and will be issued by the Company and thereafter
no other will to acknowledged.
A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 5th April, 1913.
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HOUSE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
FENDERS are invited for the CATERING
DEVICE on the Lord
THE HONGKONG SMALL INVESTORS' SHARE AND REAL ESTATE CO.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY (British Section) In splendid locality near the Publin Gardens.
and for the itefreshment Rooms at Kowloon, commenting from the 16th MAY.
Only First Class Catering Firms need apply, * Efficiency and Reliability are of Greater Consideration than Rent.
Particulars be obtained on application
may
Ja
THE MANAGER, #KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,
(British Section), Hongkong-
Kowloon, 25th April, 1993
THE HONGKONG HIDE & LEATHER
HOUSE FROZZLTY AND LAND WASTED. Peak District between Lower Peak and May Road, accessible by motor-car or Kennedy Town, with garden and/or swa-tennis court.
MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS, Logan granted on, first class mortgages of House Property at reasonable rates of interest.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the OFFICES in UNION BUILDING-Four
ORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING will be held at the Company's Office, 67/60, DES Vaux ROAD CENTRAL, on MONDAY, 30th APRIL, 1993, at 12 Noox, for the purpose of presenting the Report of -the Directors and Auditors together with
Statement of Account to 31st December, 1922, and electing Directors and Auditors,
*
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 23rd to the 30th April, 1023, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
ONE EUROPEAN FLAT in " LZE BULLD ma" Wanchai Gap Road. Apply to No 32, Kennedy Road
(039
719)
CO., LTD..
E. PEPPERELL,
Acting Secretary.
NEWS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY.
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Bend 13/-to-day to PERIODICAL POSTING CO... PLYNOVIH, EBOLAZD.
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on Fifth Floor,
Apply
TO LET.
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with Tennis Lawn and Garage for Two EVEN-BOOMED DETACHED HOUSE
Apply to- PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
TO LET.
1652
TWO OFFICE ROOMS, Top Floor,
Queen's Road Content.
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GANDE, PRICE & CO, LTD
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LIMITED.
TIME TABLE
- WEEK DAYS.
7.00 am, 7.10 sm.
8.00
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. 11.00
10
11.00
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8.50 p.m.; 8.00 p.m., 9.20 p.m.“- 9.30 pm to 11:00 pm. Every 30 minitol 11.15 pm, 11.30 p.m. 11.45 p.m.
SATURDATI.
Extra Car-12 Midnight
1.00 p.m.
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONA, APRIL 27 H, 1923.
PUBLIC COMPANIES.
Dividend $1 per share. $123,000.00 Depreciation
General reservo
14,271.84
............
60,000.00 12.500.00
Annexed the Directorz-have' pleasur* Forco.. The Asiatic members of the to lay before shareholders a statement of Force will he tried in other Courts accounts made up to 28th February, 1923. and until the verdicts are given in these The balance at credit of profit and les cases, there is nothing to add to the account after allowing for:- rider to the Jury's verdict; but mean- THE POLICE TORTURE CASE while, as we have said, it will bo a relief
AT SHANGHAI.
to British residents in this part of the world to know that after exhaustivo in Tux charges against two British police vestigation the men of their race who officers at Shanghai of torturing aware arraigned have been found not Chines ander arrest for the purpose of guilty of the most reprehensible and making him confcas to a theft has outrageous conduct alleged against them.. naturally excited: widespread interest in the Far East, sud it is with a great
1
A second-call of $2.50 per share is
Bonus to staff
Remains at $16,201.94 which it is pro- posed to carry forward to carry forward to the credit of next year's necount.
Board of Directors. The existing Board of Directors consists of Mr. J. Scott Harston (Chairman), Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, Mr. A. R. Lowe, Mr. M. Manuk, Mr. J. H. Taggart (Directors), Mr. R. L. Bridger, Mr. F. M. Crawford, Mr W. A. Eustaco (Managing Direc tors),
In accordance with the Articles of As- scalation Mr. M. Manuk retires but offers himself for re-election.
Auditors. The accounts have been Anditod by Mr. Linstead and Davis, who offer themselves fez re-election.
sense of relief that all British residents The Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage must havo learnt that after an exhaus. Co., Ltd., announce a revision of their tive trial in His Majesty's Supreme at of retail prices. Court the charges have Dot been substantiated, so far, at least as the acted British police officers are cou-being made by the Hongkong Engineering cerned, and they have been, accordingly,
and Construction Co., Ltd. acquitted, and released from custody, in which they had been held during the trial in the Supreme Court. The com. plainant, honsc coolie, who had boen in the service of a police, con- ptable and was recused of the theft of
The many friends in Hongkong of considerable sum of money, alleged Licut Col. T. M. Wakefield will be in-will include several items of more than that he was first beaten with his own terested to know that he left Singapore leather belt, hung up by the urns from for England on the 25th inst,
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BY ARRANO MEST AT THE CʊMPANK'S' OVNICE, ATHLANDRA BULLYINGS, DES Vaux HOAD.
1st May, 1923.
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The second concert at Government Houso in aid of welfare' work, in London is advertised for Monday, May 7th.
ORGAN RECITAL
Mr. Donmau Fuller will give his final Recital in St. John's Cathedral ou Monday next at 6 p.m. The programme ordinary interest, some of which bavo rarely been heard here, such as." Tho Garden of Iram," a very delicate tono picture by R S Stoughton; Arthur Barclay's wonderful Allegro Appss sionata in C minor," a piece of the
Ona case of plague and one of small during the night, while he was locked up po were notified in the Colony entirely modern romantic school of writ in a call he was threatened by one of the Wednesday. There were also two Chineing; and Ralph Kinder's charming, In
caused that he would be beaten until he was killed," and that there would be no caso up." He further alleged that on returning from a place to which ho bad been taken, the ather officer was so disgusted with the result of the fjourney, that, on the way from the motor
car to the detectives room ho beat
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cases of enteric fever reported during the day.
A coolie was knockod down by a tramcar in Collinson Road, Kennedy Town, on Wednesday afternoon, receiving severa injuries to the face. He was taken to the Government Ciril Hosital for treatment.
Springtime." Other numbers will bo S. S. Wesley's fine Choral Song and Fugue," Widor's brilliant "Toccata" and "Recensional," the concluding movement of an Organ Suite by the Recitalist. The programme in one well calculated to dis- play the full powers of the Onthedral organ for which Mr. Denman Fuller has done so much. The collection will be in aid of the Cathedral Organ Fund"
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