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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 1923.

JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER

HONGKONG RELIEF FUND.

NOTICE

SUPPLIES OF SECOND-HAND

CLOTHING.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE of Local

A Leslies under the Presidency of Mr. E.

D.C. Wotre has been formed for the purpose of MONDANKING COR-ingar latch to the Devastated Areas eiving and handing over to the Relief Japan Parrels of Second-hand Emcpear Clothing

of all lescriptions for Adults and Children.

The Committee will be in attendance at the CITY HALL Daily front MONDAY, 17th St, SATURDAY, AND INST, between 11 a and 12 Nook.

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THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK CO, LTD.

Parcels sent by messengers should be ad- TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN That themed to the Japaners Earthquake Disaster No

SUARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compway will be CLOSED Hongkong Relief Committee

from the 1st to STR OCTOBER, 1923. (both dave inclusive)"

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Warrants for the Interins Dividend can be obtainal at the Ocothe Company, 2, QUEEN'S BUILDINGs, Hongkeng, on aial after the 9th prox.

By Order of the Board.

E. COCK, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th September, 1923.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

EMBERS are Reminden that Entries MEMBERS FOR VALEN

be held on the fra and 8 OCTOBER, 1923, CLOSE on SATURDAY NEXT, the 22nd INST.

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NOTICE

-THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TWENTY-SEVENTH THEN SEVENTH ORDINARY HOLDERS in the bore Company will be bell at the Company's Town Office, 2. LowER ALLEET ROAD, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 57u DAY of OCTOBER, 1923, at Noox, for the parpose of presenting the Report of the Diretors and Statement of Account to 31st July, 1023.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 27th September to 5th | October, 1923, both days inclusive. --.

By Onler,

M. MANUK,

Secretary, Hongkong, 19th September, 1923. [1327

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of MEMBERS vit be bell in the Crrr HAIL on FRIDAY, 2th 155T., at 5,45 1.38,

By Order,

D. K. BLAIR.

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 17th September, 1923- (1324

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,

BRITISH SECTION.

NOTICE.

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WHISKY

The Old Favourite.

By Onler,

D. K. BLAIR,

Secretary, HONGLONG RELIEV COMMITTEK. Hongkong, 12th September, 192, (1303

A Fine Blend

of

JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER.

HONGKONG RELIEF FUND,

NOTICE.

(UBSCRIPTIONS LISTS for the above

and are on at the following places i HOXOXONG GENERAL CHAMBER OP

COMMERCE.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

CHARTERED BANK or India. AvSTES-

LA É CHINA.

"INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORA-

TION.

MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA.

NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

HOXOKONG CLUB

Old Scotch Whiskies

is now being bottled

at Leith, Scotland

By

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S MESSE.] : TAPANESE BATTLESHIPS

DRAWN FROM NAVY.

Takro, September 19th.. Nine battleshing - have been withdrawn from the navy in accordanga with the e- Washington Treaty.

The Hongkong Relief Fund for the FAR EASTERN CABLE Three years ago the major portion of it was definitely earmarked for buikling a victims of the Japanese Earthquake flis- The hotel and fats in Kawipou to relieve the faster now anmuts to $355,8:13, 45, house shortage, a quarter"of a million Intest contributions include 4000 aneb dollars was to go to the University, und | from the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart nother quarter of a million was to be and Godown Co., Ltd., the Hongkong spent on "education generally." Archi and Whanraon Dock Co., Ltd, and the tects were on the point of making plans Green Island Cement Co. Ltd.. 1,000 for the hotel and flats when the interest from the Hongking, Canton and Maeno ed shipowners claimed that, aš bling Steamboat Ca, Itıl., and 3500 "each from" Hats and a hotel at Kowloon were not the Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., the war purpises, they were entitled to the Star Ferry Co., Ltd. and Mr. J. II. return of the polits made by the opera-Taggart. tion of their ships, and they accordingly

The Chinese hotel kepere at Canton commenced an action'against the Govern- mont with the object of "recovering are protesting against a tax of 90 per them. This put a stop for the dune cent. which has been imposed on hotel! being to the Government's plans for hills. When a depitation went to see the utilising the money. A year later, Mayor on the suliject, we learn from marj when the much-discussed Indermits Canton contemporary that Mr. Sun Fol

Kom, September. 18tha Ordinance was introduced in the Legis-tuhl them that, as the tax was imporců !

While the uternational Relief Cam lative Council, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL by, the military authorities, he was not referting to the ultimate disposal of in a position to say anything. The remitter are caring for all destitute' foreign these profits, said: "We huic, from this presentatives then went to the militaryefugees from the devastated areas. the .

Colony, ituring the war certain contrikan-authorities concerned and were told that

FROM THE DAILY BULLETIN."!

EARTHQUAKE INTELLIGENCE..

RELJEF

OF REFUGEES

Jnamnese authorities at Kobe,, who-ore providing special necomimedation for

tions to the Imperial Government for the as the additional per cent, on the hotel Busians, whose homeless now- carrying on of the war We sent home bills was to be borne by the guests, "the esgarded as more or less. A. permanent out of ordinary revente over five mit hotel-keepers should suffer..nu hardship problem, luve been taken over by the fions; and out "of special rates imposed The representatives argued that by at- for war purposes over two millions. We taching the extra 21 per cent, on the bills; also raised a lap of three million dollars they would find it extremely difficult to and sout that to the Imperial Govern make their guests pay, and that the in- them. inent. The ash payments have "gone; crease would have a serious effect. on their the loan remains, and what it is pro- business which is already very bad. To sidents who escaped destruction at Yoko.” posed to do with the money collected this the authorities replied that as hamma have arrived here, of whois 4,500. by the Government, under the Requisition military expenses were exceedingly urgent have already departed for China. Scheme, is to place it in a fund for the the proposed tax could not be canceled. redemption of that War Loan."Now, Recording to the COLONIAL SECRETARY,"

Chequer should be male out to the Onler of Messrs. Macdonald & Muirit is the intention to use it either for the Japanese Earthquake Disaster Hongkong Relief Fund.

By Order.

D. K. BLAIR.

Secretary, HONCKONG RELIEF COSMITTER.

(1297 Bongkong, 10th September, 1923.

OFFICES TO LET.

LOOD No. DUDDELL ST.,

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and a Label to that effect is affixed to the back of each bottle.

Between 1,000 and 3,000 Chinese.rk-

EFFECTS OF THE FIRE,

LATER ARMS IN A BASKET,-

Some idea of the interity of the fre may be obtained from the fact that the the benefit of shipping in Far Eastern

INDIAN CONSTABLE'S „FIND. waters, or directly for the benefit of the

steel ning inside the strong-room of the A Chinese was riding in a rickshaw Imperial Government." The vagueness of this announcement is perplexing along Queen's Road, opposite the Victoria Chartered Bank was so hot that it could Saturday evening, not be touched on the tenth day after tho The reference to beneftting shipping in Barracks, early on the Far East Bay suggest an intention when he was stopped by no Indian polies-fire, to use it for the projecte:l harbour in man who was searching for armed robbers, provements, which H.E The GOVERNOR He was made to get out of the vehicle, | some time ago significantly remarked | and open"a large rattan busket” he "will cost a sum beyond any balances we carrying. The contents were found to be penetrating the wall, which was two feet three Maser pistols; nud a Celt automa- thick, it was found that the steel lining was shot that it was felt advisable to postpone operations another ten daya

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tie. The stan's excuse was that he was carrying the basket for a friend, and did not know what the contents were took bic, captors to a bouse in Wanchai, but the friend could not be found, then: took them along to the To To Sin Kun Restaurant, but his friend was not to

"On that day party weat ashore to. open the Chartered Bank's safes. On.

Some papers inside one of the safes in He the British Consalate caught fire on the

door being opened.

The prisoner appeared before the Mag- strate (Mr. Melbourne) yesterday marn ing. charged with being in illegal posses sion of the arms. He was represented by Mr. Russ. The defence was reserved, and de fendant coramitted to the next Criminal Sessions.

All the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank books were got out of the building before the fire, as the result of strenuous work, but they were destroyed by the fire on the pier, to which they were taken.

KNOTTY PROBLEMS,

that these shipping profits may be used directly for the beneft of the Imperial Government" may indicate that use may he found for then when the time comes for a financial settlement in con- nection with the transfer of the military lands-on it, may refer of course, the found here either, repaymeat of the war loan. The condi tions on which the loan was rail do not, however, call for repayment before 1928, though the Government has the i BIRTH.

option of repaying it at any time after Shanghaj, on September 1921. It must be embarrassing to the Lith, to Mr. and Mrs. HENDERT

Government to find itself unexpectedly. LANGLEY, o daughter.

in possession of nearly two and a quarter DEATH.

million dollars and not to know exactly what to do with the money. Since there is to be further argument and negotiation. apparently on the claims of the shiji- owners, we may have some considerable tina ypt to wait before this large, item reases to appear in the necuivits as "a liability and is transferred to the "assets

side of the account for definite placards on their doors saying: "Owing days after arrival, and which goods were

to the high cost of material, wo suspend burned during that period? disposal. But perhaps, we may get busines temperary." clearer indication of its destiny Fart- night hence when the Budget is the introduced in the Legislative Council.

AutINO-A Yokohama, on September 14th, Julio Carzan (Carrs) victim of earthquake..

Hongkong Office: Ja, Chater Road. London Office: 101, Fleet Street, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1923.

No fewer than twenty agencies Shanghai are receiving funds for Japanese earthquake relief work.

the

THE RESTAURANTS OF CANTON ON STRIKE.

FARMING PROTEST AGAINST

A TAX.

"

A number of knotty problems, arising from the fact that so many doenmects were destroyed, await "settlement

For example, the question is being naked, what will happen in the case of All the restaurants in Canton were securities held by the banks for which clowd on Wednesday in order to iend support to a petition to the Government securities the gesuipts have been burned !” for the cancellation of the tax ou meals Ale, what at the good fisured by the collection of which has been farmed British and American exporters for t out to a syndicate. The restaurants qut

In the documents regarding such insur

A reporter of the Pacific News Agency called at the Restaurants' Guild to maku inquiries. He was told by an officer of aces, there is no mention of a fire follow. the guild that since the proceeds from ing an earthquake, as "the cas the new tax would be turned over to the

chools for educational expenses, there ordinary insurances.

..in

should be no reason for business men to REBUILDING OF YOKOHAMA, resist the carrying out of the regulations

of the new tax. But," said the officer, The idea that Yokohama, will he reinile "as the company which secures the mono-

poly of this tax only pays $200,000 to the enters few of the minds of those who have Government for the privilege and the

THOSE SHIPPING PROFITS.

AFTER all the disenssion that has taken place on the subject of the title of the Hongkong tavernment to the profits inale under the shipping Control Scheme during the latter part of the war, we think the public are satisfied that the Government has a good title to them subject to a decision on the miner point as to whether the owners are entitled of not to some allowance beyond the "Bine book, rates," for the reason that " the The total output of the Kailan Mining locally managed vessels were for the most Administration's mines for the week CONSIGNEES Any's Steamer HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTE part older this competing ships and ending September 8th, amounted to 62.841 would be $1,000,000.

NOTICE "TO "CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION

CO., LTD.

uro bereby notified that the Cargo will be LEGISLATIVE

ON SALE.

of

fi

The bazaars are being held by receipts will amount to more than it after the fire. It will depend Chinese organisations in Canton to raise $1,000,000, the mercants feel that it is not upon whether in the theme of reconstruc funds for the relief of distress in Japan. just to let the company make such a huge tien of Tokyo provision is made for profit. He likewise pointed out that the restaurants in Canton were doing more making Tokyo a great port, which thes than $10,000,000 business cach, year and

Position to know say is quite poss ible by dredging "paysage u Shibura,

a ton per cent. tax on this amoant in

the MEETINGS

cost more in marine risk insurance, tans, and the sales during the period to poultry, pork, vegetables, etc., are greatly COUNCIL · för the coal and repairs and in maintenance 82.500 tons.

generally." The Colonial Government Revised by the Members.

discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where Sossion 1921.

it will lie at Consignees risk and subject

to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Carge will be ready for delivery. From Godown on and after 19th September.

Optional cargo will he landed, unless notice has been given i

Steamer's arrival All broken, chafed, and damaged goods

prior to

aro to be loft in the and Fridays

be examined ob`ray.

between the hours of

within the free storage p

wamy they will

am, and Noon

No claims will be admitted after the Goods

PRICE

DAILY FRERS Ouster,

IF YOU WEAR GLASSES

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As a result of the strike, the dealers in

affected, since the restaurants are their biggest customers. The tea houars, how. ever. enjoyed excellent business through no meals Chinese or foreign being obtain able in the restaurants.

BOMB OUTRAGE AT PEKING.

PERING, September 18th. Last evening. bomb was thrown at the residence of the Speaker, Wa Ching Lien, while the latter was entertaining

party of guests..

No damage resulted.

A Chinese was sentenced to three has froin the commenceraent supported this view, but the decision rests entirely months' hard labour and six strokes of with the Imperial Government. "Even if the cat, by Mr. Wood at the Magistracy, child's the Imperial Government, on a review of yesterday, for stealing

ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBED. the further representations it is prepared bangle from off its wrist in Stone Nullah

BY BANDITS: to receive. recognises the justice of the Lane, Wanchai. It was stated that the contention, we iungine that whatever bangle was tied on with string, and the AN EXPERIENCE ON THE CANTON concessions are made are not likely to defendant cut it off with a knife.

HANKOW LINE have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods there is almost as much comfort and very materially reduce the sum of over

after the Ath

Decisions against the Shanghai Tram- The Cantou Daily Vers of yesterday maining undelivered

THE BELOVED CHEATEE," September, will of

pleasure in wearing Pinco-acz Eye $2,230,000 which the Hongkong Govern-

Kay': Kubject to rent. be

ment bas standing to its credit.. Our way Co. on the summonses for carrying All Claims against the Steamer must be Glasses, as there is in possessing a

The passenger train of the Yuet-Han presented to the undersigned on or before the perfect pair of eyes-for they fit so com interest therefore any now turn to the an excessive number of passengers on one Railway, which left Yuantam, in the

Lew Cody, one of the most striking Sth Och, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insuranco will be affected.

fortably and securely that you forget you ultimate disposal of the money. In the of their cars, and failing to exhibit in the North River, yesterday morning for have them on the most important im- letter of the COLONIAL SECRETARY that same car a notice announcing the limit Canton, was he'd up by 40 armed robbers matinee idols on the screen, is the star in Kwantin at 1 o'clock yesterday. More of "The Beloved Cheater which will be provement in eye-glasses in the pastwa reproduced a day or two ago it was of the number authorized by the new than ten passengers were captured and seen at the World Theatre for a run of twenty-five years. Pince nez Eye Glasses stated that this has not yet been decided, trafic regulations, were given by Mr. the loss is estimated at several thousand three days, starting on Sunday Cody is, both fascinating and magnetic, and f any prescription in either regular or but it is the intention to use it for G. W. King at H.M. Police Court Inst dollars,

The Yuot-Han trains were usually there is that about his appearance which HONGKONG WEEKLY Toric foti ure manufactured by the the benefit of Shipping in Far Eastern work. His Worship found that the cur escorted by a detachment of armed suggests the more sophisticated ind Hongkong Optical Co., successors to waters, or directly for the benefit of the war overcrowded and, on the legal aspect guards. It is reported, no goldiers accom- highly cultured life of England and the In The Beloved Cheater Mr. Cody Clark & Co, Manufacturing and R. Imperial Government. Since the money of the car, that the terms of the original panied the train yesterday. The railway Continent.

Administration has requested the soldiers fracting Opticians-the most competent was definitely assigned by the Imperial concession to the company do not debar in the North River to trace the where is seen in a very usual part-that of optical manufacturing establishment in Government to the Government of the the Council from framing "regulations shouts of the robbers and instructed th handsome bachelor who attempts to aid South China--located in 53, Queen's Colony the intention as to its ultimate binding on the company. A fine of $20 officers of the Administration to pay his friend in breaking down the peculiar special attention to the protection of the aversion of the friend's financée to kina Road Central-ADVI

disposal has undergone several changes, was imposed in respect of each offence: trains.

ing.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agentz Hongkong, 19th September, 182

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