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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB

NOTICE.

FR

FROM Ira JUNE until Further Notice. the LADIES' CLUBnotsKat FANLING wil Le CLOSED, with the exception of the two Dressing RoomLA,

All Meals will be served in the Dining.. Room of the Men's Club-house,

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, D02] Secreatraries & Treasurers.

HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED; STEAM-DRIVEN ELECTRIC CENERAT. ING TRACTION PLANT FOR SALE,

THE Undermentioned PLANT, installed at the Generating Station of the HINGLONG TRAMWAYS, LTD., Hongkong, is FOR SALE:- Two Yates and Thom's horizontal cross compound Steam Engines, each of 428 horse power. Coupled direct in two 300 Kilowatt Direct Current "Dick Kerr" Clenerator, 520 rolt, Revelations 100.

Two complete note of Wheeler Surface

Plants for above. Condensing

One Bellis vertical compound Engine, coupled direct to a 20 Kilowatt Direct Current "Dick Ker" Generator, 50 volt, Revolutions 250

One complete set of Worthington Surface Condensing Plant for above,

One W. H. Allen Tandom compound Engine. coupled direct to a 20 Kilowatt Direct Current "Dick Kerr" Gazerator, 110 volts, Revolutions

for sapot

500,

20

lighting. Une Dick Kers Motor Generator Set, Motor 53 volls, Generator 110 volt Kilowatt, 500 Revolutions, for depot lighting.

One Remington two cylinder crude on Erging, direct coupled to 15 Kilowatt, Diet Current Chandeyson Generator, 125 volts, 40 Revolutions,

Two Babcock and Wilen Boilers cach approximately 3.854 sure feel of urface. fitted with Chain Grate

Stockers, motor driven.

Two Weirs Feed Props complete with water strainers, de.

One Green's Ecotomiser, motor driven. All necessary piping.valves, etc., for shore. One 10 ton Hand Crane 3 spin between centres. Lift 98 feet. Two speeds of lifting, one for light and the other for heavy loads

The plant is in First-class condition, and

can be inspected at any time.

Offers to Purchase the Whole or Any Portion of the Plant abould be addressed to:-

R.J. WILTON,

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Acting Secretary & General Manager.

RICKMERS LINIE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. THE Steamship

THE

"TYMERIC "

having arrived from the shore ports, Con- signees of Cargo a hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored as Consignees' risk and expense.

Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before

2000, to-day.

All broker, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 6th June, 1903, at

20 AM

All claims must be presented within fifteen days of the stommer's arrival here, after which data they cannot be recognised

No clairus will be admittal after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th June,

923, will be subject to rent

Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they mast produce an Import permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading can be countersigned.

No Fuo Insurance has been effected. kills of Lading will be countersigned by

NAAMLOUZE VENNOOTSCHAT,

CARL RODIKER & CO.'S

HANDFIRSAT CHAPPIJ (LTD.).

Ag-ut, Rickmers Linie.

Longkong, 31st May, 1999.

INTIMATIONS

BANK HOLIDAY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE

IN accordance with Ordian Nile EXCHANGE BANKS will be ULOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS SATURDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1923.

Hongkong, 10th May, 1899.

NOTICE

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr. G. WOUDENRERG will be in charge of our CANTON OWICE as from THIS DATE.

HOLLAND-CHINA TRADING CO. 1895 Hongkong, 28th May, 1993.

NOTICE

hare handed over to Mass.

WE SHEWAN, TONES & COMPANY

HONGKONG, the Sole Agency for Messis COOKSON & COMPANY, LIMITED, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND, for HONGKONG and SOUTH CHINA from THIS DATE

THE CHINA MINING & METAL CO., LTD.

(997 May 31st, 1923.

NOTICE.

E have THIS DAY taken over from Whave THNA MINING & METAL CO. LTD. the Sule Agency of Izsss. HONGKONG and COOKSON & CO, LTD NEWCASTLE SOUTH CHINA. UPON TYNE, for

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

[893 Hongkong, 1st May, 1993.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

Mr. SIDNEY COURTNEY COOK, Incorporated Accountant, to be Secretary of the above Company as from 1st JUNE, 1923,

J. SCOTT HARSTON,

Chairman. Hongkong, 30th May, 1993.

THE Hoard of Directors have appointed

INTIMATIONS

NEWS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY.

INTIMATION

END 19/ and we will mail you regularly WATSON'S.

every work for 52 weeks a copy of any British Weekly Newspaper, such as: Lloyd's People, Tit Bits, Pearson's, etc... sic., etc. Hundreds of papers on our Big List mailed free. A different paper sent weekly, or the same pablication for 3 weeks. 13/-pays for a year's

nbscription, including postage. Most nnique. and up-to-date service, greatly appreciated by members throughout the Empire.

Sand 13% to-day to

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(1781

CAFE, bure and Guaranteel Cure for Leprosy, Leucoduma, Patches, Marks, Eruptions, Pimples, Eezems, etc., in Fonr Weeks. Patients willing to be treated by Poat Are requested to write. Rs. 7 to 8 (83.50) Fer Week. Fall particulars Free under cover: "SI"Works, Beader Suqaro (H.P Calcutta.

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FOR SALE

“OTOR BOAT, 25 fect, Perfval Condition

MOTOR

Cylinder en bird.

Bosch Magnete, Reverse Gear. Exceptionally Well Fitted, Electric Light, Ice Boxes, Life Belts, Cushions, Window Curtains, Branwork, Dinghy, etc. etc.

Apply Box 777,

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cle Daily Press Office.

TO. LET.

OFFICES in UNION BUILDING-Foo

Rooms on Fifth Floor.

Apply

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(169

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Cars.

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TO. LET. EVEN-ROOMED DETACHED HOUSE with Tennis Lawn and Garage For Two

Apply to PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. (652

OLE AGENT'S

A SWATSON

CO., LTD.

ongkong Dispensary.

ESTANUD PEARS"

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. PAYMENT OF INTERIX DIVIDEND ON SHAKES FOR THE YEAR ESENG 30T!! JUNE, 1923.

HE Board having declared an INTERIM THEIDEND On Shilling and six Peace pe Share free of Income Tax, for the Year ending 017 JUNE 1923, Holders of Bearer Shares and Holders of Dividend Warrants received from London on account of Registeral Shares, will be paid their Dividends on presenting No. 9 Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend Warrints on Registered Shares, to either of the following Banks at Shanghai or Tientsin

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. TARUHLUTERED BANK OF INDIA, AVSTRALIA

& CHINA.

THE RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK.

THE BANQUE BELAX POUR L'ETRANGEL

The Payments will be made in either Dollars or Thels, as the Hulder may wish, at the busing rate of Exchange of the Day.

GENERAL MANAGER, KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.

TASB

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

BE

OFFICE WANTED.

TWO

ROOMS, preferably on Ground or First Floor, in Centre of City, Required, as Ofices sont Juss.

Write "Z" Daily Fren.

PARTICULARSTM of

BIRTH.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY | MANTOS.-At 3, The Peak, on May

Int.

Mr. to

and Mr. F. A. Situato

[901 JACKINTOSH, a son.

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

To te Sold by Order of the Mortgague

By

PUBLIC AUCTION}}

IN ONE LOT On THURSDAY,

Th 14TH Day of Jose, 1923, at 3 o'clock x By

MESTE. LAMMERT BROTHERS

AT THE OFFICE, DUDDELL STrue,

HE Property consists of First A

doabled in "seven years, Last year's Five thousand camphor trees werd receipts were exceptional, for nearly two raised in the new Government" nursery thirds of the increase was due to that Little, Hongkong. The Superinten- prolonged stay of ships in harbour dent's report states that these will be used during the seamen's strike. It is ment for replanting on the site of the old tioned that on February 8th, 1922, there forest adjoining, which is composed of were as many as 188 ocean-going vessels trees of little value which are now being in the harbour, of a total registered felled and remover." The Government, tonnage of 277,154. however, did not provide buoys for them

From the annual report of the Land

all as they have only 36 complete sets Officer; (Mr. Philip Jacks) wo learnt that of moorings lail down in the harbour. It the total Crown rent due in respect of is certainly worthy of note that during leased lands in Hongkong and Kowloon the whole period of the strike (13th at (excluding certain villages entered in the January until 6th March), "the weather Village Rent Roll) was 3000,351,37. show was fine, and no necident occurred to king an increase of $15,569.32 on the pre Vessels berthed at mooring buoys. arvious year. During the year 4,146 doods anchor, or at wharves, although the and documents were registered, affecting vessels were without crews." A further 5,453 lots of land. The total money con- interesting reference to the strike appears!sideration on sales, portgages, surrenders in a report from the Mercantile Marins and miscellaneous documents amoröled Oleg 11 which it is mentionel that 10-$107.302,433.799. The total number of

strike, the

2,450 documents registered' in the Land Office during (Spanien were signed on in 41 ships under the provisions of Ordinance No.

92,277. at Junk Bay. to replace strikers, of 1841 to the end of 1992 was and, also, that when the strike wasi settled, the record number of 84 British A total of Yesį. 11,952.00 has been auth...... ships signed on crews in the scribed to the Fund for a Memorial to

the late Mr. Rubert Young who for up. Altogether 195 space of nine says,

wards of thirty years was the proprietor ships were able to clear from the port and editor of the Jopen Chroniel. Á

seamen's

now

in that short time. It remains to be said |

simple memorial is estimated to cust that in spite of the strike--it might eveny.2000, and it is proposed to devote the be said rather that it was largely because balance to reconditioning and extensions

same

of the strike-the total revenue of the

of the Kobe recreation ground by ar Harbour Department ($837,370.04) showed |

rangement with the Japan authoritiesą an increase of no less than $576 The work is estimated to cost $20,000. Strike factors contributing to this in The upkeep committee is to consist of crease included the longer stay of ships five foreigners and fire Japanese. A at Government buoys increase in fees meeting of the foreign community of aceruing from the engagement and dis- Kobe convened by the International Com- charge of stanici, and possibly also thu mitter, has unanimously endorsed the

factor contributed to the large proposals. increase of 29,550 in the fees for the working of cargo Sundays. As against this has to be set a decrease of $27,131 in fees for the examination of emigrants, due to the disturbed state of China, and the seninen's strike," bat. on the whole, the Harbour Department, which is able to show & surplus of $576.951 over its expenditure, as compared with a surplay of 8554,500 in 1921, cannot be said to have suffered by the strike.

un

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEAR-

ANCE OF CLOTHING. INCIDENT AT MAY ROAD RESIDENCY.

On waking up on Sunday morning last, Mr. F. D. Tracy, of the Standard Oil Company of New York, who lives at No. 8. Thorpe Manor. Mny Road, discovered that all his clothing had disappeared, Mr. Tray bad returned the previous

The Hongkong Tramwaya Ltd., advernight at about 1.30 am, and had placed tises a steam-driven electrie generating plant for sulc.

A new ship built to the order of the is to be Chinn Navigation Company launched at the Taikou Dockyard to morrow. The ship will be named en

chuw

his clothing on a chair war a window on the ground floor. In the morning he jumped out of bel for the parpane of getting a cigarette from his care, which was then was in his jacket pocket. It that he made the, discovery, He at O reported the matter to the Polier, who, iz turn circulated a list of the stoles gods to the various pawnshopsie On Widnes. The Treasurer's statement of the assets

day morning an old enolie walked in the and liabilities of the Colony of Hongkong: Ki Yam pawnshop. No. 91. Watchai the st December, 1922, showed Road, and thowed a silver cigarette case balance of askets amounting to which he wished to paws. The acemat

ant suspected it to be the one reported as stolen and inunedintey sent a fuki oub for a policeman. The coolie, becoming frightened, tried to walk out of the shop,... leaving the case behind. The foki seized him and marched him off to No. 2 Polien Statio The

the

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Exkong Office: 101. Des Vœux Hd., C.

don Office: 13, Fleet Street, E.C.$12,658.6 17.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, JUNE 16T, 1923,

RETURNS SHIPPING AND THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

THAT ice or parcel of ground nitu LOCAL ab Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong registered in the Land Office as SECTI of INLAND LOT No. 2168 together

then Hing now known as No. 13, Wing

It is nutified tant the Ladies' Club house at Fanling is to be closed from Tuesday next, with the exception of the two dress ing rooms, and all meals will be served in the dining-rooth of the Club house.

to

defendant's excuse Magistrate yesterday was that bo hat murchased the dise from n marine hawked for 30 conta

As there was insuficient evidence of Mr. Chau Siu-ki. the well-known ship-! owner and manager of the Man On larceny a charge these lines was Insuranc Co., has been appointed a dismissed but his Worship convicted the man on ne alternative charge of having TH Report of the Harbour Master for member of the Hongkong Legislative received stolen property.

1522 is noteworthy in the Council, to fill the vacancy created by

GENERAL MEETING of the Com- pany will be held at the Offres of the Genemli Secondly ALL THAT strip of land at the first place for the uvidence it affords the death of the Hon. Mr. Ng Hon-tsz.

FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY the messuages erections or baithe year Managers, Messis, JARLINE, MATHESON & Co., of the said Section A of Inland Lot Nel66 [00

1.m., Pedoer Street, Hongkong, on TRURS being a scavenging lane. All of whire of

ជា ises are held for the residue of 1923, at Noon for the mi from the 16th day of DAY HTE ing the Report of the 76

orcats

the Crown Lease the

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CONS

YONS ONEES per Company's Steamer

TEIRESIAS are berely notified that the Carge will be discharged into Helt's Wharf. Kowloon, where it will lis at Consignee's risk and subject at Halth storage to terms and conditions of Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown an and after 30th day.

will be

anlose notice Optional

cargo

ACTIVA). has been given prior

broken, chafed, and damaged goods All

to be left in the Godowns, where they will are to be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 m, and Noon within the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the goods bave

left the Steamer's Godown, and all

after the 5th Jane, ransining undelivered will be enbject to rent,

the

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before 19th June, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th May, 1928+

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HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS.

CONTAINING ALL THE WEKKJ

LOCAL NEWS.

The Taper to send Home.

P

I purpose of Directors,

irectors and Auditors.

passioft

with the

by

the continued serowth of, thờ

The Report of of shipping of the port. The total shipping

to in

1

708.914 vessels of 46,560.761 tons,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company or upon the said premises a 1 No.

Gordon Street. will be Close from the 7th June to 29th June

Particulars and Conditions o ay oot-ined from Both Days inclusive.

Hesar. HASTINGS & RINGS

Bolicitors, Dos Vanz Bead C

Land

THERS LAMMERT BY Auctioneers,

By Order of the Board JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 28th May, 1923.

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THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE THIRD GYMKHANA MEETING will be held. (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on BATURDAY,

the Chinese Young entering and clearing the ports in the Women's Christian Association in Hong- Colony during the year amounted to kong for the year ended March, 1923, Com-gives a very interesting account, of its bapared with the figures for 1921 these show activities. The membership is now 261, an increase of 5,561 vessels, and on showing a slight increase over the pre The financial statement increase of 3,145,904 tons. These figures tious year. are the more remarkable when it is seen shows a 'redit balance or $438.44. that, owing to the number of junks held

We learnt from the annual report of ap during the Seamen's Strike, the tonnage of the junks engaged in foreign the Superintenilent of the Botanical and trade showed a decrease of 683,030 tons, Forestry Departinent that the Depalment and that of the junks in focal trade last year cleared all wild trees, shrubs a decrease of 274.502 tons, due to the and long grass from the old and new circunstance. The number of Protestant and Messenberg Hill come

All the plant trees tion using the port was. 1,092 as compared were given a thorough pruning, and a with 888 in the previous year, and the number of areas under the largest trees average tonnage of individual ocean were planted with blue grass. When this vessels entering the port increased from woric was completed the three cemeteries 1,918.8 to 2,068.6 tons-that of British were planted with a number of shade and ships from 1,997.5 to 2,131.0 tons and flowering trees, shrubs and creepers, that of the Foreign ships from 1.857.9 to totalling 202. 1,057.7 tons." One gathers from the Report that the Strike did not adversely

xame

Commencing 15 23. The CJP. & O. SA. CO. on-going vessels, of European constructering at Macao.

Admission to the Pablic Enclosure will be $1.00. Soldiers 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 2 Non-members to the Members' Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Masers, LINSTEAD & DAVIS at $5.00 each up to Friday, June 1st

The Stewards invite the ladies of Hongkong,

[838 to be present.

THE HONGKONG SMALL INVESTORS SHARE AND REAL ESTATE CO.

No.8, Des Voeux Road. Telephone No, Ɑ 4306, BUYERS of HONGKONG CONSTRUCTI ON 'K.

HONGKONG REALTIES, HororONG TRAMWAYO, MAR FERRIES WATSONA.

YANGTELE INSURANCES.

SELLERS of COLONIAL DISFERBABIES.

I&B. BAIS,

20 M. Y. Bax & COMPANIES.

"

STEAMER OR

COT BO, AUS. STRAITS,

TRALIA, BOMY, EGYPT, MEDITERRAAN FORTS &LON.

issued for Batavia, Through Bills of Lental American

Parzina Gulf,

and Boatyrican Porta,

A Bettence of three months' imprison

mout was ordered.

AND THEN HE WOKE UP! INDIAN CONSTABLE'S NAP AND

THE RESULT.

Hakam Singb, an Indian couitable, stationed at Vaumati, fell asleep whilst on morning duty on the 28th ins and when he woke up he found that every thing bad gone! inding his revolver and ammunition,

Yesterday

Mr.

morning he appeared before charged with having fallen asleep whilst on duty. His plea was that he felt sick and sat down. He foll asleep and when he woke he found "everything had gone.”

The Magistrate: I have considered your case and I have seen that you have whole it is a good record. But with a a record of ten years service and on the

riow to setting an example, to other policemen who Bleep on duty, and as the os of the revolver and ammunition is a serious ense--Inspector Lanigan has in- formed me that the arms are woth 840

you $100.. fine

The Hongkong Government is being MR.

GROUND,

STREET FOOTBALL' WOLFE PROVIDES A PLATĪ THE SteamSOUDAN" Captain affect the revenues of the Department asked by the Committees of the two TEM. 2.x.2, currying His for the year, but rather had quite the Chamber of Commerce in the Colony to

The Capta Superintendent of Police despatched from this

For example, the gross vote a total of $550,000 and to provide a is after all, not without sympathy with Majesty's Mala YUESDAY, STH JUNE, Opposite effect. Fort Ng Passengers and Cargo revenus from the Government harbour guarantee of an additional $100,000 in youthful football enthusiasts for we 1923, at

the large Police compound at Central the British Empire Station to be thrown open to children as for the abort Ps and Tes for Italy, France buoys amounted last year to $103,605 as connection with the representation of learn that he has issued instructions fort

Bilk and Val

Arrangement) will be tran. compared with $891,176 in the previous the Colony at and London (into the Mail Steamer pro year. As the total expenditure on up- Exhibition to be held at Wembley Park play ground, each evening after 5.30 Hippard received at this Office until keep was $23,802,

the Government (London) next year. A reference to the a very subject by the Colonial Secretary was profitable investment when seven years made at the meeting of the Finance Com- For furth NON, MACKENZIE ago they compulsorily soquired the moor.mittee of the Legislative Council yester

MACK

ings in the Harbour. It is noteworthy day and will be found fally reported in that the revenue from this source has another column.

arseillen and London.

st Bo ceeding.

Paroels wi

Before sailing. The contents may be unk to Noos, the ackages are required. and valua ofticulars apply to

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& 00.,

Agents.

have made

o'clock. Children, who would otherwise indulge in their games of football and shuttlecock in busy thoroughfares Gre Row being encouraged to play in the police compound, and though these facilities are not yet widely known quite a large number of youngsters are to be seen there in the evenings enjoying them- aelves to their hearts' content..

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