NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
I
NOTICE.
have admitted Mr. UGO GONELLA BA Partner in my Business aml the warte will
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1925.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS"
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE
CORPS.
INTIMATIONS.
ORIENTAL. OVERSEAS COMPANY. NO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.- TAL Votice shat Mr. H. W. AHWEE
be carriel on amlar the Nan and Style ofHE PROMENADE CONCERT Liver ceased to have any connection with our Firm
HAZELAND AND GONELLA, Civil Eng ineers, Architects, and Surveyors, as fra TÜ
DAY'S DATE, HAZELAND.
35, neen's Bond Central
Est September, 1993.
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THE DIOCEAN BOYS' SCHOOL
NE
TEXT TERM begin on MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10th, 1923, at 8.30 a.★. All New Boy should attend on SATUR DAY, SEPTEMBER 8th, at 8.30 AM.
The Haulmaster will be in the Offer on FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th and 8th, from 80 am to 12 noon-for interiors with furents. Guardians and Now
Boys.
The Bursar will mypis Prosqetus and Exiry Forms.
W. T. FEATHERSTONE,
Hendmaster. 12:41
THE DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL,
ASTED ENGLISH LADY TEA- CHER Elementary Work, 8.30 4.1. to 19.15 . Enes Day. Apply by letter to the HEADMASTER.
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tised to take place This Evening, in POSTPONED until farther Notice.
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TO THOSE REQUIRING A TEMPOR ARY RESIDENCE IN ENGLAND *
AND CONVENIENT FOR
LONDON.
BE LET Furnished for 6 or 12 months Tfrom October, an Exceptionally Well furnished BOUSE with all Conveniences containing Eight Bed and Dressing Rooms. Bath, Charming Reception Rooms and Compact Offices.
Company's Electric
on the 28th DAY of AUGUST, 1923, «
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PANG CHUN KEUNG,
General Manager, ORIENTAL OVERSEAN COMPANY.
MEDICAL OFFICER.
THE POST of MEDICAL OFFICER The Port of CHINNIANS, China, in shortly falling varant. Inquiries should be addres to the Secretary, The BRITISH MENICIPAL. Cousen, Chinking.
HONGKONG CLUR
NOTICE.
Liglit. Gas and Watar, Telephone. DelTHE THIRD YEARLY DRAWING ightful Grounds with Full Sized Tennis T of 30 DEBENTURES (1026 isonp-8500 Court, Stocked Kitchen Garden. Two Maids each of the HONGKONG CLER Payable on woull remain if desired. Several golf SATURDAY, the 29TH SEPTEMBER, 195 courses elese at hand. Apply -HAMPTON & will be held in the Czun Horseat 11 OCTOCK, Soxs, 20, St. James' Square, London, S.W.1.... on SATURDAY, the TU SEPTEMBER.
1921,
·Bearers of Debentures are invitel to attepl England.
the Drawing.
THE
World's Greatest Authority on Rejuvenation (Prolongation of Life) umil THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB his assistant, Ith Continental Medical Dnes.
will
BOTH COTES & FANLING are unicout for the part the Principal Cities of China.
ably CLOSED until further Notice, The CAPTAIN'S CL Pnalifying Round is POSTPONED until further Notice.
"PERCY SMITH, SETA & FLEMING,
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Secretaries & Treasurers
VEREENIGDE
NEDERLANDSCHE
SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STTED NETHERLANDS NAVIGATION Caj HOLLAND:00ST AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND-East Asia' List). NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Faox BREMEN, HAMBURG. AMSTER.
DAM, ROTTERDAM AND GENDA.
THE Steamship
THE
"KERTOSONO (1)”. having arrived from the above porta Coarigues are notitied that all of Cargo by her Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, whoace, and/or from the whare delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 6th Sept., 1923, will be abject to rea
to
All broken, onafed an1 damaged packages are be left in the Godowns, where they will to examined on the ath Sept. 1923, at 10, by Mesars. Goddard & Douglas
Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented in writing within 10 days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by the uadersigned in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, General Agents. Hongkong, 29th August, 1923.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL THE NAVIGATION COS,STEAMER "SICILIA."
Arrived HONGKONG on 30 August, 1923. Frox BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS,'
CONSIGNÉES of Cargo by the above-named TORRi are herely informed that their goods are being unded and placed 4T THE RISK in the Fourkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowes at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted nut Mark by Mark and delivery to be obtained as the Goods are landad,
Teal brings on Cargo from Fersian
Gulf
az B.I.S.V. and B.& P.S. Co. Steamers, Options Goods will ne landed here unles instractions have been given to the contrary Bbodies before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including
data of arriva! will be subiect to rent...
in
No Fire Insurance will be affected by an any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godown for Tamination by the Consignees, and the Company's arveyors, Messrs. GODDARD
DARD & DOUGLAS at 10 am. on Mondays and Thureja.
All chirus must be presented within ten days of the Steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognized.
No plaims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown
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MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO,
Agent". Hongkong, 31st August, 1923.
(1939.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship "ROSANDRA" FOX TRIESTÉ, VENICE: SPALATO, BRINDISI MASSATA. ADEN AND SINGAPORE.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, at Kow. Low, whence and/or from, the wharrea delivery
Optional Targo
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+rf
administering to Applicanta THE NEW VITAL GLANDS SERUM. or
Minor Non-dangerous some ens performing
the Vitality, , thereby
Texturing and giving the Exhausted Man a New
By Onler,
AH, ABBAS,"
Secretary. Hongkong, 28th August, 1923. → (1219
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.
Lease of Life, A Compradiore well sequain TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
with the Upper Classes, who will leak to Forganise ati make the necessary Propagan la, o a Commission basis, WANTED. Write to SOFT & SCOTT, LT, Medical Agents, Kin way Hall, London, W.C. 2.
JUST
!
PUBLISHED. SIMPLIFIED STELLAR MAPS and Aperts of tlie Night Sky together with a Comanson Volume of Astronomical Tables (relating to the Rising and Setting of Celestial Objects) speially designed for India and Burma, and the adjacent Colonies, forms an excellent School Prize. On stort paper, cloth-bound. Serousl Edition. By CLANCET, US.D., PR, etc. Price, Rs. G J. C. unly (for Both Volum »).
Apply to Times of India Press Thanker & Co., Bombay: Thacker, Spink Co., or W. Newman & Co. or Catholic Orphan Prox Calcutta Higginbotham & Co., Madras: Aurican Baptist Mission Preas, Ragoon.
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G.
HONGKONG TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
SHORTHAND“ ·
been
LOST or DES.
Certificate No. 2814 for 30 Shares numbered 55503 to 53332; Certificate No. 4817 for 25 Shares tubered 99551 to $9873; and Certifiente. No. 4820 fer & Shares number1 2403 tu 2410 all registered in the Name GEORGE HOYES hare TROYED; and should these Certificates not be produced to the Company before the 16TH
Certificate DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1923. for the said Shares will be issue and the old Certificates will thereafter be held by the Company as Null and Void.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 15th August, 1923. [1175
T-BITS" interests andi aniuses renders The world over
It is a householi word wherever the English language is spoken. Thirteen shillings per annum ensures the regular arrival to your door every week. TIT. Biz is familiarly known as the "Green Un. Remittances should be sent taGrozDE NEWNES LTD., 8, Southampton Street, Strand, LONDON, W.C. 2.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
to sell by
CLASSES IN SHORTHAND will Open
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER THE Undersigned have received lastructions Applicants should attend at QUEEN'S COLLEGE, Room 7 on that Date, at 6 r.si.
Only those can by adatted who have a good
11231 knowledge of English.
THE HONGKONG, JOCKEY CLUB,
GYMKHANA MEETING
THE FOURTH SATURDAY, the GT3.. and MONDAY, the Bali OCTOBER, 1923, (weather peribitting.
Draft Programmes and Entry Formia may be obtained at the RACE COURSE, HONGKONG CLUB and Causeway Bay NTABLES,
Entries will Close on Saturday, and Sept.,
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0
NOTICE.
*
WING to the Inclemency of the Weather the LEITANG RECREATION FOST CLUES AQUATIC SPORTS PONED to Future Date to be notified Later
F. BAPTISTA,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 30th August, 1923.
#
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Fifty cents (30 cents) per Sliare has been declared for the Half-year eading 30th June, 19323,
at
Such Interim Dividend will be payable on and after TUESDAY, the 18th SEPTEMBER, the offices of the Company, where Shure- holders are requested to by for. Warrants.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th September, 1923, until the 18th September, 1923 toth days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers, [1226 Hongkong, 29th August, 1993.
BAPTISTA, YORK & ÇO, LTD.
EXTRAORDINABY RESOLUTION, AT A EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MELTING of the above-med Company, duly cureael, and held at the
may be obtained, wil be forwarded mules Company's REGISTERED OFFICE at No.4 anhos to the matrary be given before 1st instQueen's Road Central on the TWENTY
PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,
the 11th 12th and 13th, September, 1928, at H. M. NAVAL YARD Hongkong, and at KOWLOON NATAL DEPOT, commencing each day at 9.30 min. within an
interval from 12 Noox to 1330P.M. OLD and SURPLUS NAVAL STORES,
..
INTIMATION
JOHN DEWAR
& SONS, LTD.
1..
PERTH SCOTLAND.
By Royal Appointment
to His Majesty The King.
WHITE LABEL
The as, Kwongsie which went ashore at work within the scope of a life-boat which, could not equally well be carried out by Stonecutters during the big typhoon was. tags and launches provided with life-savowfully refonted yesterday. lincs. It might Bave add that another
Foulations ars expected to be laid Committee-or, rather 22 viajority-in!
this month for the new Hongkong and, 1990 endorsed that view by resolting Shanghai Bank building on Victoria" to make no recommendation in favour Rd, Tientsin.
of life.boats, but it would bave been
rather inconvenient to mention that in! Mr. E. M. Hazeland, architect, and the reply given by the Government to surveyor, has admitted Mr. Ega Gatella the Hon. Mr. Potloe's questions heenuse into partnership and the business will in it work have been necessary to add future be carried an under the style of that Captain BASIL TAVLOUR, R.N., the Hazeland and Gonella, Harlur Master at that time, dissented from that decision of the Committee, and
A-landslide has ondermined Findlay Path, The Prik, nad deposited about 300 is stated in the Report itself that tons of earth against the walls of "The "Capt. TayLoUs in dissenting expressed Farm which had already received son- the view that there was ample justifier siderable damage in the typhoon of August
tion for the provision of such lifebonts :i though the provision of a shelter for small boats at the west end of the) harbour might lead him to modify his opinion." In a minute attached to the
1st..
ri
}}
We are informed that, in reply to a preficiary inquiry. Hongkong Develqe neut. Building and Savings Society. Ltd now ja courae, of funmlation, has received
LABEL" Report of the Committee Capt. Tayton 1.0 pplications from persons wishing
FINEST
SCOTCH WHISKY OF GREAT AGE.
AWARDED 50 GOLD AND
PRIZE MEDALS.
THE VICTORIA VAT
The very finest old
Telegraphic advice has been received by the Admiral Oriental Line to the effect silk shipped or 8.8. President nhat
ekinley, which sailed from this port on August al, at 10 am, arrived in New York on August 25th, at 6 :m. Total time en puute di calendar days 20 hours,
sets out his reasons for dissenting from to haild houses for themselves. the Committed's ressive to make no re-in. The stention of golfer is directed th emmendation in the matter of lifelats, an advertisement in another column which He wrote: There isto doubt that my state thintheth courses at Fanling aro inavoidably closed antil further notice, native craft formuler during typhoons out neul that the Captain's Cup qualifying in the harbour before assistance can be rond is held byer until further notice rendered to them, and the crews are generally drowned. The tugs proposed fu be used for towing purposes are not quit able for picking up men in the water; they are not saftciently handy, are of tou high freqhard to make it easy to touch aan in the water, and get him on hoard, they could not lower boats to pick then up as no ordinary bont roubl caist in the heavy sen, and theys would be apt to do more harm than good in this direes tion, by injuring the men they want to save, with the propelkors and rubbing streaks. The same objections apply, to!
SCOTCH WHISKY. the Chinese launches which are big enough
F
As supplied to the. Houses of Lords and Commons.
SOLE AGENTS --
A. S. WATSON
CO... LTD., Wine & Spirit Merchants. -PHONE 616.
BIRTH. HAY-At St. Peter's Nursing Home Streatham, on August 93th, to Mr. and Mrs ARTHI C. HAY. a xori (1210
London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C "Hongkong Office: 1a. Chater Road.
The Daily Press.
'RONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 197, 1923.
PROVISION FOR LIFE SAVING.
to be of use for towing. The unutar life boats 1 propose are specially fitted for life-saving work, and that by reason of their not being suitable for towing, while tugs, by reason of their being designed for towing, are Baving."
The rain of the last few days has brought the rainfall for the year to 12 inches above the average. The total rainfall since the 1st of January is 78.00 inches against an average of 13.02 inches. In the last four days we have had aver 15 inches of rain. Even the Tytan Tuk reservoir has been overflowing during the past few days.
The Commissioner of Public Health at crusade Shanghai is continuing his against ive-cream “anht for human con- sumption." Three Chinese ice-cream ven dors were prosecuted in the Mixed Court last week and fined five dollars each. In his last monthly report the Gonamissioner states: "Owing to the very unsatisfie
not adapted for life-tory charneter fron
bacteriological
point of view, and the consequent serious inenner to health by intestinal infections. We have quoted this thingte fully be of practically all samples of ice-creun cause it shows that while the Committee taken from retailers for analysis in the did not support the plea of the former Jahoratory, special investigations were Harbour Master, for motor life boats, it made as to the possibility of a careful ned vonscientious ice-cream manufacturer nevertheless recognised the need for some being able to produce a pure article. It provision being made for life-saving. It was demonstrated on the premises of the mamifacturers, that a perfectly safeier- would be interesting to know what has cream, practically sterile. could be pro been done by the Government towards deed, under the "supervision of the carrying out the recommendations runde Jealth Inspectors when their instruction
were carefully carried out. For safe- hy this Committee three years ago The guarding the health of the public, as far Committee recommended that the Goss possible, a list of manufacturers whose lecerenina are found unfit for human-con- ernment should provide "at least two sumption will be published periodically in tugs of about 100ft in length and 500 to the Municipal Gazette, Stamples of ices. 750 hp, whose first duty should be the ream from the following licensed pre- Laboratory during the week ending protection of life and property in typhoon mises were examined in the Municipal weather. In addition, that the Naval August 10th, and "found unfit for huninit Authorities and other owners of suitable consumption. Cafe Cecil, Navy Y.M.C.A...
and Chinese Y.M.C.A. tugs he approached to permit them to assist as soon as they can he spared from their own proper duties: the provision of at least two Government tugs being essential, as no others are likely to be available for outside work for some littleį
A: St. John's Cathedral yesterday the time after the necessity has arisen." In marringe took place of Misg Enid Mabe? the matter of the Shelters the Committee Craik, second daughter of the late Mr. J. R. Graik and Mrs. Craik, North recommended the sub-division of the London, to Mr. A. J. J. Martin, eldest Yaumati Shelter into three sections, son of the late 3lr. T. H. Martin, Hong-
WEDDING. MARTIN-CRAIK
Comprising Electrical and Life Bouts, Dingier, Wireless Telegraphy Fittings. Electric Cable. Cooking Stoves. Ship' Fittings. Iroa Beds, Mattresses and Fittings. Life Kafts, Life Jackets and Balts, Carpets, Rug, Mats, Table Cover, Blankets, Curtains. Canva. India. Rubber und Metallid Hoses, Old Cordage, Canvas Rags. Old India Rabber. Old Leather. Ola Woollen an Linen Rags, Old Asbestos. Old Cork, Old Iron and Steel, Old Brass, Copper, Lead and Gun Metal. Cope and Brass Tubes, Coal Sacks. Wood, Imu and Gan THe replies given by the Government in observing that as it stands at present, kong, and Mrs. Crispin, Kowloon. Metal Blocks. Lamps: Gauges, Steel Tabes,
The service was conducted by the Rev. Old Steel Wire Ropes, Mineral Oil, Chain the Legislative Council on Thursday to it is wide enough for quite a serious sea,
Mr. H. Copley Moyle. The bride was Cable Drilling. Slotting and Grinding the questions put by the Hon. Mr. offers no opportunity for smaller boats to given away by Mr. G. R. Holloway and Machines, Lathes, Pinnace and CutterEngines, Tabica, Compueses, Clocks. Iron Drunis, Fold POLLOCK, K. C., on the subject of making be inter-locked, as they are unable to fill Mr. A. Ritchie was best man. The bride up Lavatories. Ohl Packing Cases. Packing, Boards. Old Casks, and a large quantity of permanent provision for saving life in any "one section of the shelter. The wore a dress of white charmeuse and the harbour in bad, weather, leave the division would break the men and would carried a bouquet of Canton filies, ginger Fire Bar Iron, etc.
lilies and maidenhair fern. The brides matter in a very unsatisfactory position. give the smaller Boats the opportunity maids were Miss Marjorie May Martin, Hongkong, one of the most important they require." The Report mentioned sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Milli- The honeymoon is being shipping ports in the world, inble as it that the Boating population of" the cent Kinross
Lots may be inspected on Monday, the 10th September, 183,
Also SALE of Old and Surpine Victualling Stores
CORRESPONDENCE,
is in the summer time to visitation by atheur was strongly of opinion that sub spent on the Chiuw cvast. at Kowloon on FRIDAY. 14th September-destructive typhoons, is without any pro-division of the shelter was absolutely
Comprising: Unserviceable Provisions, Rabbit. Itaisias Clothing and Mess Gear.
Terms of Sale-As detailed in Catalogue."
HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the
Admiralty.
(1217 Hongkong, August, 1923.
HONGKONG SMALL INVESTORS'
SHARE AND REAL ESTATE CO., SHARE AND LAND BEOXRER,”
No. 8, Dos Var Road,
and Floor
Telephone No. C 4306.
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necessary if much damage among the vision for life saving in had weather save that an arrangement exists with the craft was to be averted in a serious Naval authorities wherely two Naval typhoon. Experience in that shelter in GOVERNMENT VACCINATION. tugs are 'nude available to assist in tow the recent typhoon, confirmed this view,
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG ing native craft when they are in danger Another recommendation ad unani-
DAILY PRESS."]: Waa' for of being unable to make for shelter on mously by the Committee their own account. We have no high- the provision of a second skelter in
Belcher's Bay, to provide a refuge Sin-The Attorney-General in intro powered lifeboats available for service in for CzRft unable to *make hend ducing the Now Vaccination Ordinance, storm, and not even a stock of rockets against an Easterly wind. It Was states that scine of the reasons for doing with life-saving lines attached at any stated that the record of wrecks at theo are that it present: (1) The person -point along the harbour front, either on West end of the harbour showed the need vaccinated pays for it; (2) Thero is a..
of such a shelter. Again, the appoint danger of giving commissions; (3) Certi the island or at Kowloon. In the recent ment of a permanent Board to deal with ficutes are given by persons who do not typhoon it was widely felt that many lives executive details and such questions as perform the operation; (4) The signature might have been saved had these menos would from time to time arise was recom- of the vaccinator is not always, given.
mended by the Committee “as a matter, In reply I would point out: (1) Tam of life-saving, existed. Yet the Govern of importance. But beyond the arrange labourer is worthy of his hire: (2) (3) (4) ment was advised after the 1000 typhoob, ment made with the Naval authorities for These offenses are adequately don't with and again by a Committee of Ship: the services of two tuga, in typhoon wea in the case of Registered Medical Prac ther, not a single recommendation made titioners by the General Medical Council, ping men in 1913, that rocket life-saving by that Committes.would appear to have and if the Government have evidence that apparatus would not serve a useful bear carried out by the Government. Of such things are done, they have failed la and a Committee appointed · in 1920 Inquiry, if the recommendations they the same to tlie General Medical Council. Further I would point out that the .make are to be disregarded? Since the to consider the question of making Government has quoted from Reports by Public Vaccinator, who is not a registered
Committees to justify the non-provision of Medical man, is a creation of the Govern life-boats and rocket apparatus (not ment, and was instituted against the withstanding that the Harbour Master of advice of the Medical Board. His sins, "if are years ago, strongly advocated the any, should not be used as an excuse for provision of motor-life-boats), it would be the Government to compete with private". interesting, we believe, to a considerable Medical mes, at the expense of the number of people to know when some Public, whose health is unaffected by the official announcement may be made as emigrant, who leaves tho Colony-I in, regards the fate of the other recommenda. Yours faithfully,
G. E. AUBREY. fonst
claims will be admitted after the Goods EIGTH day of AUGUST, 1923, the following ember for 8 months or possibly longer, purpose in a harbour like Hongkong, whist use is it appointing Committees of their duty to the. Públic in not notifying
he Godowaw, and all Goods Extraordinary Resolution was duly passed
"That it has been proved to the satisfaction
aining wielivered after the 7th inst, will anbject to rent.
All Claim against the Steamer must be berbe Undersigned on or before 17 fart. or they will not be recogniasd kafel, and damaged Goods are to Godows, where they will be
7th inst
Cami, by ear at 108
DOGGLAS GODDARD Poe has Lecu Inted,
will be countersigned by DODWELL & CO., LTD,
Agents.
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FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET TO BE LET, Furnished, from the let Nov, FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE on BARRER; ROAD, PZAK, close to Tram Station, with Tennis of this Meeting that the Compissy cannot Court and Garden. by reason of its liabilities continut its
Apply Bor B.C.D. clo Bonghong Dally business and it is alrisable to wind up | Prem. the same, and accordingly that fibe Company be wound up voluntarily; and that Mr. Diostato MARIA: Vinna be and is hemby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding-up" Datel
this -th day of August, 1927. BAPTISTA, YORK & CO., LTD. M. Barrtar). (Chairman).
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TO LET FFICES in UNION BUILDING...-Two
Rooms on Fifth Floor,
Apply UNION INSURANDE SOCIETY UF QANTON, LTD,
provision for the protection of life and property ip the harbour during typhoon weather did not see. ft to recommend the use of a rocket apparatus. When the Government's reply to the Hon. Mr. POLLOCK deals with the subject of life bonts it tells us that a Committee in 1913 recorded the opinion that there was de
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