NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
·DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
MEET- THE ORDINARY GENERAL
INO of the abure Company will be held at the Company's Offices, 20, Un Vars BOAD CENTRAL, on TUESDAY, the 930 of OCTOBER, 1923, at 11 AM.
A
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd of September," to Sad of October, both days inclusive,”
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managery.
Tian Bongong, 13th September, 1923.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.“
AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD,
CONSIGNEES Der Company's Steamer
ELPENOR"
re hereby notified that the Care will be discharged into Holt's Whatt, Kowloon, where it will be at Consignees risk and subjess Do terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery
rom Godown ca and after 13th September."
unless notice Optional cargo be has been given pri
arrival.
[1]
prior to
All brohe Godown and Friday chafed damaged goods downs, when they will
are to be left in
be examined on any
between the hours of 10.43 am, and Noon
within the free storage perio
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE Ofices of the "HONGKONGIDAILY-CYCLOPS" from UK, ARRIVED 8/11/16-. T PRESS have ken muured to La CHATER ROAD (3rd door), to which Address. all Correspondence should be directed.
Hongkong, 18th July, 1923.
31
F
NDG
1/13-13 casks Silicate of Soda
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER. IT IS BEREDY NOTIFIED that the abure
HONGKONG RELIEF FUND.
NOTICE..
SUBSCRIPTIONS LISTS for the above Fand are open at the following places :- HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER Or - COMMERCE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRA- Izra & Cutxa,
LEA
MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.
Consignment, if Unclaimed and Storage Charges incurral, thereon Unpaid by 22n SEPTEMBER. 1033, will be Seld to defray much Storage Charger."
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, (Jonx SWIRE & SOYA LTD.),
Agents, Holt's Wharf.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE...
INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATE TWENTY DEBENTURES of the
TION.
NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIET
YOKOHAMA SPECIE Baxx. HONGKONG CLU
E
Cheques should be made out to the Order of the Japanese Earthquake Disaster Hongkong Relief Fund.
By Onler,
19th
D. K. BLAIR,
Secretary, BONGKONG RELIEF COMMITTEE." [1297 Hongkong, 10th September, 1923.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have felt the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods
undelivered remaining
after the
September will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned en or before the 2nd Oct., or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will bo effectol
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, 13 September, 1922 [1310
THE
CLUB.
R.H.K.Y.C.
話
HE DRAW for the Yacht Colleza will tako place on FRIDAY, 14th INST, at 600 a. in the RED Roost of the HONGKONG
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JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER HONGKONG RELIEF FUND.
NOTICE.
SUPPLIES OF SECOND-HAND CLOTHING.
Local
SPECIAL COMMITTEE of
Lalies under the Presidency of Mr. E. D.C. Wotre has been formed for the purpose of receiving and hauling over to the Roliet Committee for despatch to the Devastated Areas in Japan Parcel of Second-hand Europein.
of all descriptions for Adults and Children
The Committee will be in attendance at the CTTY HALL Daily from MONDAY, 17th 137, to SATURDAY, AND INST, between 11 A.M. nad 12 Noos
Parcels sent by inessengers shoahl be nd- dressed to the Japanese Earthynake Disaster Hongkong Relief Committev.
By Orler.
D. K. BLAIR.
Secretary HONGKONG REVIT ConTEE Hongkong. 12th September, 132, [1303
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
GGUVERNEMENT GÉNÉRAL DE
L'INDOCHINË
APPEL D'OFFRES (LOCATION)
E GOUVERNEMENT GÉNÉRAL de LINDO-CHINE Françoise zavra des offres de l'immeuble qu'il posside & Shameon- Canton (ancien Bureau des Fostex), com. prenant!
A
-Un raste bâtiment à tage situé sur le quai, à l'intersection de la rivire de Canton et canal qui sépare la Concession franquisa de In cité chinoise, composé au rez de chaneig de sept pièces dont une de 15 metres sur 7 metres l'étage de sept pièces, Can office et d'an
et
7/
THE HONGKONG HIDE & LEATHER CO., LTD.
No
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HoxoxONG HIDE AND LEATHER CO., LTD. will be hell at the RE
THIRD YEARLY DRAWING HONGKONG CLB (1926 issue-9300 each) was hell in the CLUB HOUSE on SATURDAY, the STI SELTEMBER, 1913, when the follow ing Debentures were drawn for redemption:
13
215
313
536
213
103
izo
238. 454
10:
291
108
483 491
758 885
and will be Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on SATUR- DAY, the 99TH SEPTEMBER 1923, in ex- change for surrender of same.
By Order,
INTIMATION
E
14TH, 1923.
WHISKY
The Old Favourite.
A Fine Blend
of
panic, and not from the collapse of A TRANSACTION IN SHARES. buildings, at widespread fires such as INTERESTING DECISION IN THE occurred on the first day of the present
SUPREME COURT. month.
ON SHORT: NOTICH,
An important decision concerning the length of notice, that should be given hefore securities pledged for a loan'are, realised, was given at the Supreme Court. yesterday morning, by the Chief Justica (Sir Willintu Rees Davies).
In deciding on the reconstrie- tion of Tokyo, the authorities are avi- THE DANGER OF SELLING SHARES dently lauking upon the conclusions of the seismological experts that a severe earthquake, by removing the factors of disturbance in the crust of the earth, is generally followed by a long period of repose. Safety is considered to reside in the frequency of minor shocks, for these, it is said, "tend to find the strata y
The case was heard before his Lord- removing weak cleavages in the great ship some, two to three months ago, and sabtermawan caverns and, therefore pre- the bearing occupied a considerable vents the decurrence of more severe period. The "plaintiffs were the Vik On shocks,"
No, doubt the rebuilders of Bank, of No. 12, Bouliam Strand West, Tokyo will be able to derive from the and the defendant was Yuen Hang Kin, terrible experience of September 1st and of the. Tai Ping Theatre. The nature of from the scientific investigations which the plaintiffs' claim is summarised in his
Lordship's judgment. have followed upon the disturbance, some knowledge which it may be hoped will prove of service in, so designing the city and its buildings as to minimise the effects of severe vibrations. With Tokyo rehabilitated as the eppital, it follows that there will be a reconstruction of Yokohama, for there is no other place along that part of the coast of Japan
for it as a shipping and commercial port:
lu giving judgment, the Chief Justice said the use was contined to one issne whether the plaintiffs were required to give the defendant any, and if so what, notice prior to the sale of the securities' in question? And whether the defendant was entitled to any, and if so what, dan
Old Scotch Whiskies which would be a satisfactory substitute to the defendant from time to time be
A. F. ABBAS,
Hongkong, 6th September, 1993.
.༔
Secretary. [1.291
is now being bottled
TO LET.
GISTERED OFFICE of the Company. Now, 67/69, OFFICES in UNION BUILDING-Two
Des Vans Road Central, en THURSDAY, 20TH DAY of SEPTEMBER, 1993, at 15.18 O'CLOCK in the Noox for the purpose of consider. ing and, if thought it, passing as an Extra. ordinary Resolution, the Resolution following, that is to say -
"THAT it has been proved to the satisfaction of this Meeting that the Com
any cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its basiness, and that it is advisable
to wind up the wine and secondingly
the Company be wound up voluntarily."
"AND THAT STONEY HAMPDEN Ross
5, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong Chartered Accountant, be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such Winding-up. Datel the 12th day of September, 1923.
By Orle of the Board.
E PEPPERELL.
Secretary.
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BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO, LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificate No. 9814 for 30 Sharya mumbered 55303 to 50152; Certificate No. 4817 for 25 Shares numbered 00851 to 99875; and Certificate No. 4820 for 8 Shares numbered 2493 to 2410 all registered in the Name ni GEORGE HOYES have been LOST or DES. TROYED; and should these Certificates not be produced to the Company before the 15 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1922, New Certificates for the said Sharea will be issued and the old Certidentes will thereafter be held by the Company as Null and Voil,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th August, 1923,
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THE SANDAKAN LIGHT & POWER CO. (1929), LTD.
THE FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, CUATER ROAD. Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 18TH SEPTEM Bell, 1923, at 11 d'CLOCK in the FanENOON, for the Purpose of receiving a Statement of
cabinet à tendences camposées; au rez-de- | Accounts and the Report of the Genemli
2- dey
chaussée de 2 cuisines et de 3 petites chambres, su premier étage de 3 chambres de bor
Les offres de location seront reçues an Sonsulat de France à Centon jusqu'au 20 Septembre à 5 heures de l'après-midi,
Canton, le 9 Août 1923.. LE COSBUL DE FRANCE
G. GOUBÜLT.
1168)
Committee and
Managers for the Year ended 30th April, 1923, and electing
Consulting Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED fram. Tuesday, the 11th September, 1923, until Tuesday, the 18th Sep tember, 1923, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers.
[12814 Hongkong, 6th September, 1913.
en Filth Floor,
Apply
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD,
FOR SALE,
and Howe Bair Mattresses and Mosquito, Net, Also TWO-BURNER OIL STOVE, Lath New u Few Months Ago.
Apply Mrs. MILLES, NO. 1, Queen's Gardens,
ONE BABY'S BED 4 x" with Wire
13071
G.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
n.
DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS d
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 17th day of Sept, 1923, at 3 pan., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Lis EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR of five Ints of CROWN LAND at Puttalam in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal ata. Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of H1 MAJESTE THE
186, for one farther term of 15 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
*out Linfag
_I_No. of
No.
Near the uneve
Christian Cinetery, |
Locality,
Boundary Masacruzant,
"bres. Lea't, test fo..
& per sale plan.
1'hout
141,350
Arpoal Rental.
17120439
10,100
do.
at Leith, Scotland
in respect of the failure to give. proper notice
The plaintiff hauk, on the security of various shares of Public Companies, lent
tween the months of March and Septem ber, 1920, certain sums of money amount-. ing in all to $310,003. The defendant having failed to repay the same upon demand, the plaintiffs sold the shares, Lady Guillemard laid the foundation and, after giving credit for certain sums stone of a new Medical College at Sign-received an account and also on redemp
tion of a portion of the stock, they pore last week,
claimed the balance for the loss on the sale of the shares, amounting to $73,925
His Lordship went on to say that the plaintiffs manager alleged that he re- peatedly pressed the defendant verbally to put up a margin and this the defen dant promised to do and, that, further, on two ocensiqus, when pressed, the shares; and that on another occasion defendant expressly told him to sell the the defendant told him to hand the matter over to the brokers to sell the The defendant shares on his behalf. denied these allegations and swore that until he received the letter from plain fiffs' solicitor of 3rd Februngy, 1929, in relation to 700 Whampoa Dock shares.
By a printer's error in a Japanese official telegram pablished yesterday, the nualer of houses destroyed by fire in Tokyo, was given us 36,00, It should have been, 316,000.
Messrs. Macdonald & MuirThe water police seiseal on board the gis, Cordillere on Wednesday 25 automatic pistols, 5 revolvers, 10 Mauser pistols and nearly 10,000 rounds of ammunition No arrests were made,
and a Label to that effect is affixed to the back of each bottle.
The No. I typhoon signal was hoisted yesterday just before the talin hou Just before 0 p.m., the No. 5 signal was heisted, indicating that a gale was to be expected from the west. (N.W. to S.W.).
A. S. WATSON & The proceeds from the sale of tickets
CO., LTD.,
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
-ESTABLISHED 1841.
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Office: 131. Fleet Street, E.O.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 1923.
THE REVIVAL OF TOKYO.
for the Hongkong Volunteer Defonce Corpe Concert, on the Volunteer Parade Ground on Saturday night, will be devet ed to the Japanese Relief Fund. It is therefore hoped that there will be a large attendance.
Sir Duncan Carmichael, formerly, a partner in the firm of Alesers Mnekin- non, Mackenzie & Co., whose death was announced on June 23rd, Ieft 284,230, He bequeathed £30,000 to the Marines' Asylum at Greenock and the Orphan Homes, Scotland.
The flags over Taikoo office and works were flown at half-mast yesterday owing to news having been received of the Ronth of Mr. H. T. Heath, at Hankow, on the previous afternoon. For many years Mr. Heath had been on the Taikoo Staff, formerly at Quarry Bay and latterly in
"
THERE is no longer any doubt-if a doubt the North, and the news of his death, after a short illness in hospital with has arisen in anybody's mind during the past ten days as to the future status of dysentery, will be received with deep Tokyo. An Imperial Rescript decrees regret by all his friends. its restoration and further development. and nothing exercises a more powerful influence on the public mind in Japan than a Imperial Rescript. The split of the nation which has wrought such n asiraula in the transformation of Japan in the past fifty years is not for ever broken by the great calinity of Septem-
CORRESPONDENCE.
CONCERNING PIRACY..
[TO THE EDITOR DE "THE HONGKONG DAILY PEESA."]
...
•
Si-a reference to the latest sensa- ber 1st, unprecedented though it be iational piracy, "Why does not the Ship-
demand had been made on him to put up a margin, but that after the re cent of that letter the subject of margin was diecussed. The defendant also eu phatically denied, giving verbal authority to sell the shares, pointing out the ah surdity of such a course, in view of the fact that it was shortly after the Sea "uct's strike, the shares were down, there was a dropping market, and money was tight.
liis Ludabip said he believed the defendant's evidence that he gavo no veral authority to sell the shares. He had everything to lose by doing so.
The question to he decided was whether the notice given in the letter from plain- tiffs' colicitors of 18th April, claiming payrient in respect of the haluce of the entire loun on all the shares pledged, was reasonable having "regard to all the circumstances.
After referring to the evidence and quoting from leading cases, his Lordship said he had come to the conclusion that) the notice of three days as conveyed in the letter of 18th April, and the sals, within a week, was not a reasonable notice, having regard to the circu stances and bearing in mind the fact. that the defendant, on the 20th April (two days after the notice) had protest against the shortness of notice" and intimated that he would rise the money in about 10 days. Alr. Lammert, a broker of experience, stated that it would all depend on the state of the market, and for one rendor to realise three-and-a-half." lakhs of shares in three days must imply the market being full of enger buyers, and this was not the case in April, 1022
After referring to 'plaintiffs' Counsel's argument, his Lordshin proceeded: The defendant, in my opinion, is entitled by way of counterclaim to damages on the.
le without, sufcient notice, and the question arises what is the measure of damages The plaintiffs' contention en the question of dunages is that they have credited defendant with the value of the shares at the time of the con- version and no further sum is recover- able. This is challenged by the defen- all its aspects, not only in the history o.ping Company concerned spent a little dagt, who claims to be entitled to the the nation, but indeed in that of the money on installing Wireless and pay an value of the securities at the date of
judgment. As I intimated during the.. whole world. Tokyo has been more than operator to operate it, so that in case hearing, I am prepared to hear further half reduced to ruins before by earth of necessity, help may be obtained? argument on the "question of damages My object in writing is to ensure the generally. On the point of notice and quake and fire, but that was more than safety of travellers and then property damages the further question may also seventy years ago and there arose, and secondly in the interest of the ship arise as to how the balance of the Wham- Phoenix-like from the ruins, a greater city ping company itself. I remain,
pod Dock shares unsold on April 18th LO.S s'more extended city, whore population
are concerned, having regard to the That letter leitar, of 23rd February. grew as the years passed to a figure far
gave four days notice of sale, but the larger than it had ever known before.
shares remained unsold antil 28th April, Given similar immunity from any violent
other than the 200 redeemed, by the defendant.
represented by 1ONSIGNEES of Cargo from MAR earthquake for the next ten years we
also carga ет
shall doubtless see Tokyo steadily re- September, 1923, until the 18th September, 1923 LIEUT- DE "LA TOUR"
A big fire broke out at Causeway Bay Mr. C. G. Alabaster, EC. (instructed. Choth lays inclusive), during which period no
covering the large population it has in the early hours of yesterday morning by Mr. M. M. Watson, of Messrs. Join Transfer of Shares can be registered.
connection with By Order of the Board of Directors,
Steamer are hereby informed that their Gool suddenly lost not only by the thousands when the Chung Wah Electric Bulb son, Stoles and Master), and Mr. F. C. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. with the exeption of Opium, Tressure and of deaths which the recent earthquake Manufacturing Company's premises was Jenkin (instructed by Mr. G. K. Hall
General Managers
Valuables, are being landed and stored at their Hongkong, 29th August, 1923.
[1226 risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and caused but by the enormous exodus of totally destroyed by fire The Fire Brutton) appeared for the defendant
Brigade received the call at 4.43 a.m., but Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., Kowloon, people who have been rendered homeless though they were on the scene with their whenon delivery may be obtained immediately and destitate. In a volcanic country like usual promptness, the fire was in its last after landing
Optical largo will be forvinded on unless Japan earthquake shocks are a fairly stages. The plant covered an area of 40 SUBMARINE "L0" FLOATED
feet by 100 feet, a cocklaft being against Intianstion is received from the Caigne common experience. But generally they the old facing the Harbour. Under this A statement issued by the Commodore's *Hour, TO-DAY, requesting it to be handed aroof such a mild character that people loft (built of wood) were stored drums Secretary relating to the refloating of de France à. Canton jusqu'au 20 Septembre | END 13/- and we will mail you regalariyb Tading will be confessigned by the grow more or less indifferent to them. and tins of spirits of wine. When the submarine Zo which foundered in the
REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. GOUVERNEMENT GÉNÉRAL DE FINDO-CHINE FRANÇAISE. APPEL D'OFFRES. (ACHAT)
++
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
VN. INTERIM DIVIDEND of Filty
AN cents (54 cents) per Shary has been
declared for the Half-year ending 30th June, 1922.
Suchi Interim Dividend will be payable on and after TUESDAY, the 18th SEPTEMBER, at the offices of the Company, where Shar holders are requested to apply for Wamata.
do
4,874
[1298
88. "CORDILLERE”
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS" DES MESSAGERIES. ·MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
E GOUVERNEMENT GÉNÉRAL de INDOCHINE FRANÇAISE recevrs des offrés d'achat de l'immeuble qu'il possido 4 Slameen - Usaton (anzien bureau des Postes), comprenant:
Vasta.
a batiment à étage situé sur le quai, l'intersection de la rivière de Canton et
qué Sépare la du canal qui
In concession française de In cite chinoise comrosé an rez-de-chaussée de sept. pieces dont une de 15 mètres sur 7 mètres Company will be CLOSED from the 7th RIIALES, et a
de nept pièces, d'un office et dean cabinet à toiletto:
composées au rez-de- 2des dépendances composées: chaussée de senisines et de à petiter an premier étage de 3 chambres
8le terrain sur lequel sont
ce
batiment et ses dépendances, d'une raperficie 881 mètres carrés environ, inserit sans le
de
No.
6 du plan cadastral, le dit terrain détenu
par le Gouvernement Général de l'Indochine en
verta d'un bail emphyteotique qui prondra fin
28 Juin 1988.
le
Les entres d'achat seront roques en Consulat
1923 à 5 hours de l'après-midi."
1766)
Centon, le 9 Août 1023. LE CONSUL DE FRANCE,
G. GOUBULT.
HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS.
TAINING ALL THE WEEKS
LOCAL NEWS,/
The Paper to send Home
The REGISTER ON SHARES of the
NEWS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY.
COGNAC in
Balls
shore
FACTORY GUTTED. BIG FIRE AT CAUSEWAY BAY.
The plaintiff bank was
every week for 52 weeks a copy of y
The "after compartments of 79 more Undersigned. Gooda zemaining unclaimed, after British Workly Newspaper, such as: Lloyd'"
explosions. A hydrant in the real was
and on blowing People, Tit Bits, Fearson's ete, etc, eta the 18th instant, at Noos, will be subject to As we remarked some days ago, the refer. fames reached these there was a series of typhoon of August 18th says:
ence books toll us that the average quickly utilised by the Brigade, and a hose pumped out yesterday Hundreds of paper on our Big Last mailed free. rent and landing charges. A different paper sent weekly, or the came All claims must be sent in to me on or before yearly record of earthquakes in Tokyo, played on to the flames. Paradoxically some of the after tanks she floated, and they aided the flamer, since the water set has been placed in shallow water-off Ption for 52 weeks. 131-pays for a year's the 22nd fortant, or they will not be
abscription, including postage. Most unique recognized.
in a period of observation extending fire to a stock of carbide. The roof later Murray Pier, where she will remain for and up-to-date service, greatly appreciated by
All damaged prakseen will be examined on over thirty years has been ninety, but enved in The Brigade, though they several days. It is not convenient to the members throughout the Empire.
Tusaday, the 18th Instant, 10 x by only twice in the last fifty years have could not save the premises, prevented Naval Authorities to dock her at present, «
the flame, from spreading to the Mei Bend 13/- to-day to
the shocks been severe, and the "only Way Kaitting and Dyeing Factory, close PERIODICAL POSTING CO.,
casualties caused on either of these occe by PLYMOUTH, BÍCLAND.
[178
sions is said to have resulted fra!
Mares. Goliard & Douglas.
Ho Fire Insurance bar been
effected. R. HODENFUZER,
But Acting ågunt. Rongkong, 12th Sept., 1923.
(1305
The destroyed promises wera insured.
and minor repairs will be carried out where she is in order to ensure that she will remain afloat without constant atten tion.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.