NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK HOLIDAY.
A nocordance with Ordinshos No. 5 of 1915, EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Trastation of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, 19TH INSTANT.
Longhong, 7th November, 1923. 2) (1536
"THE BRITISH", LEGION.
ARMISTICE DAY.
WREATH =l be laid on behalf of
A U Bars Laptoy at the Ceremony
at the Cenotaph on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 113
Members are Informed that if they will attand at the East Side of the Cenotaph at -11.45 AM, Plases will be allotted them.
Medals should be
20
THY HONGKONG
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DANCING.
PALACE HOTEL. THE POPULAR JAZZ BAND
HMS. “DESPATCH” Will Play at the above Hotal on SATURDAY, the 10 NOVEMBER.
DANCING—9,15 ^F.K.^.
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PALACE HOTEL'
DAILY PRES9. THURSDAY NOVEMBER Scu. 1929.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
HE FIFTH GYMKHANA MERTING Twil be held (weather permithing): at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, OTH, and MONDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER 1923, com mencing 1.45 F., Each Days"
Arge for Admission to the Publis The Charge$t. Soldiers and Sailors in Enclosur ill
uniform half price
Members are advised that they must show obtain Admission to the their Badges to
Members Enclosure
Each Member ha
the right of introducing
3 Non-members to the Membora Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Morers. LINSTEAD & DATIS at $5 each up to FRI- DAY, NOVEMBER STA.
The Stowards tavite the Ladies of Hongkong
[1488 to be present.
R. E CABLE,
IST PRIZE-Gold Wrist Watch, valued $100, 30. *-Silver Cup. SND 3RD
Hou, Scoretary,
WANTED.
COMMENCING NOVEMBER 16TH. 1913.
DIURNISHED or UNFURNISHED
HOUSE, Peak or Middle Levels
ENTRANCE FEE-1300. ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON 13TH,
NOVEMBER
Apply Box No. 1528,
1590)
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED. From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO"," LONDON & STRAITS.
The Steamship "BENKOHR"
MONSIGNEES of Cars are becaby inform
ed that all Goods are being-fanded-st their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, when- ee, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th inst, will be subject Vorent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 21st inst, or they will not be recognized. All broken, chafed and dama red Gods to be left in the Godowns, whee they will be -examined on the 14th inst, at 10 AM
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 7th November, 1929.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN, ETEAMSHIP 00, LTD.
AND
-OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
YONSIGNIES per Company's Steamer CONSIGNEE
* AUTOLYCUS*
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis aharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be at Consignee's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage ab Holt's Whack The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 7th November
Optional cargo will be Tanded, notice --has been given prior t
r is steamer's Revival. All broken, chafel, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be axmized on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of
of 10.45 and Noom within the free storage period.
A
No Claims will be admitted aft
the Goods
have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods meinsining undelivered after the 13th November,
will be subject to real.
All Claims against the Steamer must be
presented to the undersigned on or before the
Intending Competitors communicate with-
J. H. OXBERRY, 1841)
Palace Hotel.
THE SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation for the purpose of Amalgamation with The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited.)
NOTICE
MEETING of the CREDITORS of
ATER SHANGHAI HOTELS, LAITED, Will
be held on the THIBHETH DAY OF NOV. EMBER, 1923, at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the Compaxy, Powell's Building Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, at ELEVEN o'clock in the FORELOON, pursuant to the provisions of Rection 181 of the Companies Ordinance 1911.
At this Meeting the Creditors will be naked to determine whether an application shall be made to the Court for the appointment of any. Person as Liquidator in the place of or jointly with myself, the Liquidator appointed by the Company, or for the appointment of a Com mittee of Inspection.
Dated the Seventh day of November, 1923.
WALTER J. HAWKER,
Liquidator, THE SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED.
15391
FOR SALE OR TO LET.
66 THE TOWERS, 20, BROADWOOD BOAD. Farnished or Unfurnished, Five Bed- rooms with Bathrooms, All Modern Con- veniences, Reception Rooms, Smoking Room, etc., Garden and Tennis Court
1647]
Apply-LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Alaxandra Buildings:
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
17th November, or they will not be recognisedTERESS have been removed to la
No Fire Insurancs will be siisoted.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agentz
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Hongkong, 7th November, 1823,
8.8. "ANGKOR
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
THE Oficer of the "HONGKONG DAILY CHATER ROAD (3rd Boar), to which Address all Correspondence should be directed.
Hongkong, 16th July, 1923,
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CU, LTD,
(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)
Nholders in the above-named Company NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Share that the Special Resolution to Wind up the Company and the Extraordinary Resolution. providing for the Distribution or sale to Goody's hekling
NOTICE CONSIGNEES ♂ Gazgo from MARSEN CLES de, in connection from
ther
of
the
of Shares in the HONGKONG are hereby informed that
TRAMWhich Notica has been given paused. LIXIZED (Incorporated in Hong- with the aception of Opium, Treasure and Long) Valuables, are being landed and stored at their Shareholders having been corurmed sad
Daased srisks into the Godawns of the Hongkong and the REGISTERS OF SHAREHO
Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co, Ltd, Kowloon, in the above named Company both in
REMAIN and in Hongkong WILL
OPEN whence delivery may be ootained immediately after landing.
UNTIL THE Sora DAY OF NOVEMBER, Optional Cargo will be forwarded an unlou 1923, for the purpose of registering Transfers -intimation is received from the Consign of Shares after which Date the sail Registere *bators Now!
NOOK, TO-DAY, ruting it to be landed will be Closed and the Liquidator will proceed Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the to Distribution of the Asacts of this Com Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed af pany among the Persons appearing as Shars. holders upon the said Registers in accordance the 13th instant, at Noox, will be subject with their rights and with the said Extraordi to rent and landing charges.
nary Resolution
W. F. SIMMONS
For and on behalf of EDWARD KITCHIE MORLISH,
Liquidator Hongkong, November, 1923.
"here.
All claims mames be sent in t to me as or before the 17th instant, or they will not be recognised
will be avamined ex All damaged Tuesday, tas 13th. instant, si 10 mq by
Maars, Goddard & Douglas,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. SEE, BODENFUSER,
Acting Agent Hongkong, 7th November, 1933 (1646
P. & 0. S. N. CO.
STPAMER TOB STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUS TRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS & LONDON,
Through Bill of Lading inued for Badvis, Pan Gall, Conbonsufal, American and Borth Africa's Ports.
THE Steamship "DICILIA" Captain Miller, 2... Caring His Majesty's Magia will be despatched from this Fort on or about THURSDAY, 1628 NOV, 1923 at Noon
taking Passengers and Cargo Hor the above
Bilk and Valuables and Te for Italy, France and London (under, arrangement) will be tes
Bombay into the Ma Steamer pro shipped cooding direct to Marseilles and London.
Parcels will be received at this Office until Noon, the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required. For further particulars apply to-
MAUKINNON, MACKENZIE
Hongkong, Sth November, 1823.
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qo Daily Pro Office.
FOR SALE.
TOUSE on the PEAK; Furnished or
Unfurished. 6 Rooms, Drying Toom, Bath Rooms, Hat and Cold Water Newly Decorated and in Thorough Repair. Occupation-March, 1994.
Apply Box No. 1531,
1521)
FOR
H
efo Daily Press Office.
SALE.
on the PEAK, overlooking South side of the Faland. Occupation April 1924. 3 Reception Rooms, 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath rooms, Drying Rooms and usual Offices. Tennis Court and Large Garden-ia all oreT 39,000 square feet,
J599]
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то
efo Daily Press Office.
LET.
"HOLE GROUND FLOOR and BEST
WOFFICE ROOMS in 1ST FLOOR 01 the House, No. 5, DUDDELL STREET.
Apply to SUNG TAL
No. 1, Queen Street.
1498]
TO LET.
FFICES in UNION BUILDING One
Room on Fifth Flots
Apply
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship
BOLTON CASTLE"
FROM NEW YORK...
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Lidy at Kowloor, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2ad
No claims will be admitted after the Goods laft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the Eth inst., will be subject to rent
All claims against the stasmer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or befors the 18th inst, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godewal, where they will be examined on the 8th inst, at 10am, by Jar Surveyors, Mestra, Goddard & DOUGLA
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents
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LOUBERT BIE SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
OLD
INTIMATION
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to be submitted to the different Govern ments Thus the guarantees offered will enable States to reduce their armaments, this reduction being the fundamental and pecessary condition for the coming play of the guarantees
The Treaty embodying this scheme con prizes a preamble and nineteen articles By Article I the High Contracting Parties -solemnly, declare that aggressive war
on international orime and they severally undertake that none of them will be guilty
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HONGLONG, NOVEMBER fra, 1923.
THE GOAL OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
ALL who set
the
at the Helens May Institute to-morrow
ut 3 o'clock, Mrs. Friday, November 9th, ut Gomperta will entertain the children with Fairy Talen-ADFT.
A special Armistico Day dinner and dance has been arranged at the Repulso Bay Hotel for Saturday. The full Jaxs Orchestra will be in attendance
Nine-bag of nails from Europe containing registered and unregistered articles were received the M.M. 4tz,
Angkir, yesterday, bailly damaged
A Chinese gardener of Ma Lang Kung village has reported to the Police that his house was raided by robbers on Tues- day night. He and fire others were herded into a corner at the point of a revolver and left there unwatched. In an unguarded moment they escaped by the back door and raised the alarm. The. robbers fed without stodling anything.
The following forthcoming weddings are announce Major Arthur Dudlan Cruickshank R.A to Miss Isabella Maud Garden, 20, Murtieden House, Aberdeen, Scotland: Mr. Alva Jay Hill, of Kowloon, to Min Martha Lavina Mills, en route from America by the Siberia Maru: Mr. John Daniel Kin-. Baird, Peak Hotel, to Miss Annabella Jamieson McMillen, en route Scotland by the as Carnarvonshire.
from
the British and Colonial Governments and commercial interests.
A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Victoria Recreation Club. last night when a smoking concert was held's tho programme being provided by many well- known local artistes. During the proceed jugs opportunity was taken to present to the winners and runners-up of this sen-
Article II the Nations jointly and sever ally undertake to furnish assistance, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty to any one of their number should the latter, after having reduced it's arma-1 ments in accordance with the Treaty, be the object of aggression. The procedure laid down in the subsequent articles in that in the event of one nation being of opinion that the armaments of any State party to the Treaty are in excess of those fixed under its provisions, or that an aggressivo policy of military preparation of any State, party or not to the Treaty, are of such a nature as teessa apprehension to the High Con- tracting Parties of an eventual outbreak of hostilities, it may inform the Secretary-
An advertisement in the Kobe papers General of the League that it is under
requests all British Arms who have sus. a threat of aggression, and thereupon the thined losses as a result of the earth- Secretary-General shall forthwith sun-quake to communicate, with a select com- mon the Council of the League of Nations.mittee appointed by the British Associa The draft treaty requires that the Council tion consisting of the Managers of the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Cor shall decide within four days which of poration and Chartered Bank of Indin. the States engaged in hostilities is the Australia and China, at the offices of either of the above-named Hanks. The aggressor, and take all necessary me object of the Association in asking for sures to remove the menace of aggres-this information is to invoke the help of sion. These measures may include (1) the application to the aggressor State of "the economic sanctions contemplated by Article XVI of the Convenant; (2) the application of united force, the Council, with the consent of the State attacked, appointing the Commander-in-Chief, and establishing in collaboration with that State the object and nature of his duty. Another important article of the draft treaty provides that the armaments deter mined for each of the High Contracting Parties in accordance with the treaty shall be subject to rovision every five years.
The conditions on which tho, trenty shall he brought into force have not yet been finally agreed. Two drafts of the Article dealing with this question have been referred for examination by a Com mittee of Juriats. One of these drafts provides that the first statement of the deposit of ratifications "shall be drawn up Es soon as the Secretary-General receives the instruments of ratification of five European States, three of which are permanent members of the Council;
At the Magistracy, yesterday, Hubert of two Asintic States, of which one is a pertuanent member of the Council; and Jadson Holley, an American first-class of three American States. The other petty officer belonging to the flagship charge of theft. It appeared that the draft provides that the Treaty shall come uron, prosecuted a ricksha coolie on a into force in respect of the Continent of prosecutor had had a jovial evening and Europe when instruments of ratification fell asleep in a ricksha. He woke up have been deposited by Great Britain, hen he felt somebody's hands searching
his pocket. He found that $47 had dis France, Italy, (Germany) (Russia) or appeared. The zickéha coglie bolted, and Buch (four) of them as shall first have was chased by the prosecutor, but not ratified it. Germany and Russia, which captured. He was arrested, however, are mentioned in parenthesis in this when he returned to recover possession of his ricksha, but no money was found article, are not yet members of the on him answering to the description of League This draft further provides that the money alleged to have been stolen. the Treaty shall come into force in Is the circumstances the Magistrate (Mr
N. L Smith) considered there was not respect of the Continent of Asia when suflicient evidence to convict and dis the instruments of ratification shall have charged the coolie,
's Hongkong Water Polo Association League the shields and medals. The win- here are the V.R.CA" team and the runners-up are the R.G.A. The winners. were presented with the large shield and gold medals, whilst the runners-up re- coived the small shield and silver medals The presentations with gold centres. were made by Lieut Col. Nicholson."
Preparations are being arranged for "decisive battle" in the East another' River region. This time it is at Lo-lung- The Generalissimo has returned to Can- Our Canton contemporary: says: ton "The Generalissimo has spent a week at the front with his Generals, and as con ditions there become more favourable to in the Constitutionalists his
presence Canton in
neccesary for the consideration of construction plans. We also reach that the Generalissimo, while he was i Sheklung issued an order to the, Yun- nanese Commander that he should, arrest any officer who passes through Sheklung without permission to return to Canton,
a high value on potentialities of the League of Nations recognize that the weakness of the been deposited by Japan and one other At the request of Lieut. Colonel Nichol- organisation lies in the fact that, so far, Power. In two additional paragraphs it son, D.A. and Q.M.G. of the China no provision exista whereby its adjudica is emphasised that the vital articles of Command, the officials of the mercantile marine organisations in Hongkong are NONSIGNEER of Cargo from DUNKIRK, trous can be enforced. A general treaty the Treaty shall only come into force bringing to the notice of the masters,
ANTWERP MIDDLESBROUGA AND LONDON also Cargo CBBF of mutual guarantee is an obviously when the Council shall certify that the officers and engineers, and British mem- lars of the brief ceremony which is to MECANICIEN MAILHOL" from necessary complement to Article VIII of ratifying Powers have reduced their bors of the crews of ships in port particu-- COGNAC, in connection with above. Steamer the Covenant which aims at the reduction armaments in accordance with the pro- take place at the Cenotaph on Sunday
bereby informed that their goods with the 'exception of Opinm, Treasure of National Armaments to the lowest visions of the Treaty or have taken the next at noon. The grass on the weat and Valuables are being landed and stored point compatible with national safe reduction shall have been carried out to keep that on the east side for ncccamary steps to secure that mich side of the Cenotaph will be occupied by soldiers and sailors, and it is proposed at their risks into the Godown and the enforcement by common action kong-Kowloon Wharf and Godown Do,
E.A.S.LA, Mercantile Marine and ex- HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION. Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained of international obligations, and it within two years of the ratification of men of the Volunteers, British Legion,
immediately after landing
loss is therefore interesting to learn that the Treaty
Marines. All British sailors are invited. The immense importance of a Treaty to be present, and the representatives of intimation is received from the Contiguses the Temporary Mixed Commission for
Optional Cargo before Now, To-DAT, requesting it to be landed the Reduction of Armaments has, after of this nature does not need to be the mercantile marine organisations in We do not expect to hear the Colony express the hope that all will an exhaustive discussion, adopted the emphasised.
endeavour to assist at the ceremony so Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed Draft Treaty of Mutual Assistance which of it being ratified in a hurry, but it is that the Mercantile Marine may he after the 8th instant at Noon, will be had been prepared by the Special Com manifestly a great gain to the cause of worthily represented at this tribute to subject to rent and landing charger.
mittee which inct in Loudon in July last. World Peace that such a treaty should our “glorious dead.” According to the official Monthly Sum
raft mary of the League of Nations this draft scheme of mutual assistance links up the question of disarmament with that of a general treaty of mutual guarantee which,
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BOOKING AT MOUTRIES Members on the 8th November, General Public from the 9th November.
́UBUAL" FRICES.
I be forwarded on unless
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 13th instant, or they will not be recognized at, or they wil
All damaged packages will be examined on Thursday, the Bts instant, at 10 am, by Mestra. Goddard & Douglas, M
No Fire Insurance had been effected.
F. RODENTUSER,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1929
PREPAID
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WANTED"
ADVERTISEMENTS
Letters are lying at this Ollon for
BoneXL XB, 880, YL,
A BAND WILL BE 18, ATTENDANCE,"
NEXT TOVENIMENT-let Dec., 1928, at the
TO LET ONE OFFICE ROOM in TUZATAE ROYAL
PRINCE'S BUILDING. Apply-HARRY
140 WICKING & Co
have been drafted by a large Commission
which no fewer than sixteen nations were represented represents the goal towards which the League of Nations must constantly press if it is to achieve
Major Nathan who has just terminated service of eighteen years General Manager of the Kailan Mining Adminis tao, was entertained at a farewell banquet at Tientsin by the Chinese and foreign staff of the Administration on the
in the intention of its originators, should the great and glorious object for which eve of his departure for home. Major Nathan, who is a brother of Sir Matthew it was born out of the travail of the Nathan, a former Governor of Hongkong. furnish a primary basis of security for
Great War. disarmament and may be reinforced by special supplementary agreements. Once this system of general and special guar
Fifteen cases of small-pox were record- antees has been established each Stated in the return issued by the Medical will be able to estimate the security Officer of Health yesterday. All the afforded at its proper value and present to the Council auch disarmament scheme
A man on whom were found letters As it believes it can adopt. Moreover,
proving him to have been sent by the the High Contracting Parties agree "to enemy on a seditious mission to Canton, co-operate in any general scheme for was shot on the East Parade Ground at the reduction of armaments which the Canton by armed police, on Tuesday Council may propose after consideration afternoon, by order of the Police Com of the information received, such scheme missioner..
were Chinese
will be on the Board of Directors in London and also be on the board of the new group of British and Chinese finan- ciers and industrialists interested in the development of Sino-British enterprisca having served in South Africa with great. in China. He is a rotired Army Engineer, distinction with the Royal Engineers in connection with railway administration there, before coming to Tientsin in 100% He was made C.M.G. in 1918 for servico rendered in connection with the Great War Colonel PC. Young, the new General Manager, served in India with the Engineers, and also in France with the same corps. He was made CBE for
his services,
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