"NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIITY.
ANNUAL MEETING of the
THE HONGLONG BENEVOLENT
'B00IETY will take place in the CITY HALL, * Near, os TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH.
KATHLEEN L. MCKENNY,
Hon. Secretary,
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**GLEN* LINE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
UNITED KINGDOM AND
STRAITS.
HE, Motor Ship
"GLESBENG
having arrived from the above ports, Consignors of cargo by her are hereby informed that wil goods are being landed at their risk into the Lazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., whence, and/or from the wharves, dellrary may be obtained
maybe the 23rd Goods not cleared by 1926. st Noon, will be subject to rent.
January,
packages
broken, chafed and day they will
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON" AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLERS.
HUNDRED AND FOURTH
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THE ONE RUN PRETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 4A, DIS VOUX ROAD, on FRIDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY, 1924. at 11 o'clock Noox, for the purpose of recuir- ing a Raport of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOUES of the Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, 19th Janu- day to Friday at February, 1901, both period no days inclusire, during transfer of shares can be registareL
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 8ta Jaspary, 188£
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THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN has the FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be are to be left in
Godowns, be gramined in the presense of Consignees held at the Registered Office of the Company, Goddard & Douglas, on Eind No. 10, Des YEUX ROAD CENTRAL at 300 Mars
at 10 ax. Olime against. SATURDAY, the 2ND FEBRUARY, January, 1994, at
receiving the Report the Steamer including those for cargo short 1924, for the purpose of delivered must be presented on the specia of the Directors together with a Statement of ferm provided, and must also be befitted Accounts for the year ending 31st December, within 30 of arrival, otherwise they will 1923,
not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in axy case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD.
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Hongkong, 18th January, 1904
RICK MERS LINIE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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FROM HAMBURG AND ANTWERP,
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from Monday, 21st January, to Saturday, 2nd February, 1924 (both days inclave), during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th January, 1924.
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KONGKONG JOCKET CLUB.
DRAFT PROGRAMME, OF 1924 RACE HEETING,
HE Attention of Owners is called to an Eighth Race on the First Day, the CHATER CUP.
The Last San tezes should read as follows
"BERTRAM RICKMERS having arrived from the above ports, Con signem of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods ars being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon, and stored at Consigneer” and experien
Optional Goods will be
unless carried on Instructions are given to the contrary before
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Foon
To-dly.
All broken, chated, and damaged goods to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 23rd inst
All claims must be presented within fifteen days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the Goode bave left the Godowns, and all Goods delivered after the 24th instant, ramaining
will be subject to rent.
Consignees of cargo are hereby notifed that they must produce an Import permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports & Exports, Hongkong,
Ong, before Bill of Lading an be -countersigned.
No Fire Insurance has been effectod. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
NAAMIOOLE VENNOOTSCHAF
CARL BODIKER & CO.s
HANDELMAATSCHAPPLI (LAD),
Agents, Rickmers Linic.
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Hongkong, 17th January, 1924.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Ma GEORGE WINSTANLEY BARTON
TIE
in our Firm ceased as from the 31st of
DECEMBER, 1823.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & CO.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1924.
PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
"Pories that have started and never BEEN PLACED in' as Official Race allowed 10 lb.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL
RACE KEETING 1824.
INTRIES for the FCRTHCOMING
DRACES Close on SATURDAY, 19TH
INSTANT, At M., and must be sent to the JockTY CLUB ROOMS, 34, Chater Road, on This Date
Entry Forms are now ready sad can be had at the Jockey Club Stables, the Jockey Clab Rooms (Hongkong Club Annex, Chater Road), or Mears. LINSTEAD & DAY, Alexandra
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BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK CO. LTD.
M Phich at shorts to be despatched to "ODELS constructed by this Company, the British Empire Exhibition, will be ON VIEW at the Kowroom Docks to the Public on WEDNESDAY, the lêTE INSTANT, and Daily thereafter until WEDNESDAY, the 23AD INSTANT, between the hours of 9.30 A.x, and 4 P.M.
A Launah will leave Blake Piar for Kow LOON Doors Daily at 9:30 am 10.30 AM, 11.30 4. 100, GT, and 4.30 7.M. and return to HaroxONG at 10.13., 11.15 AN, 1.00 p.m. 3.15 P.X., and 5.30 r..
By Order,
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager. Kowloon Docks, 18th January, 1994
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LIMITED, (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND 1920) with which is listed THE ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD.
AUTHORISED CAPTITAL SUBSCRIBE AND PAID UP...
RADZTE FUND
£5,000,000 £2,594,160 £115,000
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-WEST LONDON BRANCHE 14-16, Cockapur Street, London, S.W. 1.
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Singapore, iga.dg and Shaaga.
The Corporation undertakes General Faking and Exchange Business of every descripdea „ou
addition to its Branches has Agencies in si the principal Cition of the world.
C. CHAMPKIN,
Manager.
22, Des Vox Road Central, Hongkong.
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Messrs. JOHN
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forming a Labour Government arise, the responsibility. I am free to admit I have Parliamentary Party should at once experienced it myself" "It is worth Recept full responsibility for the Governmentioning in this connection that all ment of the country without compromis the nine Communists who ran as Labour ing itself with any form of coalition candidates in the recent election were The General Council of the Trades Union defented, and this is considered in Labour Congress passed a resolution embodying circles to have relieved the Labour Party an identical declaration. At an Indepen-only temporarily of an acute embar "It would have been extreme- dent Labour Party demonstration in rasament. Glasgow a tolègram was sent to Mely awkward," wrote the Labour Corre- MACDONALD declaring: No coalition spondent of the Times, "to have open under any circumstaners. Labour alone and avowed followers of Lesty and is competent and willing to govern." TROTSKY sharing now in the couusola, Mr. Jons WHEATLEY, M.P., who seems and helping to shape the policy, of the to have been the principal speaker, Parliamentary Labour Party. The busi declared that if the Labour movement, ness of convincing the British electorats at the present stage in its history, were that men who are called upon to acknow- to compromise itself by allying itself ledge the Communist International as with Libéralism," it would be the greatest their mupreme political authority are fit betrayal in political history. Liberalism and proper representatives of English
SONS, Ltd. and Labour were as wide apart as the and Scottish constituencies would be
and Associated Companies hold the LARGEST STOCKS of MATURED in SC T. SCOTCH WHISKY LAND TO-DAY, and are therefor able to guarantee the samà fna quality all over the World. Thay have recently secured the FAMOUS- ROYAL LOCHNAGAR. Distillery, at Balmoral, which is situated on the ESTATE OF H.M. THE KING In addition they own directly or are jointly interested in NINE OTHER of the finest MALT DIS- TILLERIES in SCOTLAND, taus ensuring Future Supplies of our well known Branda.
"THE VICTORIA VAT" &
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Sole Agents for Hongkong
and South China:
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ESTABLISHED 83 YEARS.
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The Daily Press.
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HONGKONG, JANVART 18′′E, 1914.
BRITISH PARLIAMENTARY
TRIANGLE.
poles." Yet it is only by the support supremely difficult?
of the Liberals that the Labour Party can hope to oust the present. Government and hold office itself.
We do not know
Mr. G. P. de Martin, M. BE, RA., will presen: the prizes to the successful students of Sacred Heart School on Saturday, the 26th inst.
Sprial police patrols are to be again instituted at Canton in view of the ap
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whether Mr. BALDWIN acted on the advice of the City of Londoa Conservative Association when it arged him to approach Mr.
The Dutch 9.3. Tisondari, which ar- ABQUITH to assure bim of Conservative support if he were willing to form wrived from Batavia yesterday, reports the Government, but this week's proceedings death on board of Mr., C. F. Dunmiller, in the House of Conimons make it clear
first saloon passenger. that the talk of a Liheral Conservative fusioni bas proved futile. Events so far bave, shaped themselves pretty much as they were predicted in the Tinta aproach of China New Year "when roh- month ago when it said: "The general heries are likely to increasë: “* view...
was that with a little
Mr. W... Masterton, Deputy Surveyor- tactful negoliation seine common ground General of Ships at Singapore, has just would be discovered on which the Govern retired after more than 30 years in the iment would be defeated at an carly date East, close on 27 of which were spent in next year. In this erse a Lahour Govern-
the service of the Straits Government. meat would be formed immediately, with- out any help or co-operation from the Liberal, and the Liberals make it clear that, should the new Government intra- duce anything in the nature of a capital levy, they would not have the slightest hesitation in uniting with the Unionists to bring it down. In this case the proh- able sequel would be an invitation to Mr. AsQUIT to form a Government.
Having taxed the landlords of Canton to the limit, the Canton Government is now demanding from the tenants the equivalent of one month's rent. Is there any other people in the world who so. merkly Babrait?
Another conference of high military and civil officials was held at Canton on
Wednesday under the presidency of the Gentralissimo, to discuss the projected Punitive Expedition to "the North, and
measures to be taken for the unification of China
which would doubtless receive Unionist support to carry through the pressing financial business. On the other hand, there WGS a strong feeling that: the Labour Party's initial programme would be a roodest one. mostly of a A Chinese woman was found dead out- Liberal character, which the Liberals side a matshed inder mysterious circum- could fairly support" This has been stances at Lung Chau Chang on Wedoes- made clearer since. We see that at the day. She had been dead some time and
beginning of this month. Mr. Jit is thought that she had fallen from a motor bus running in that vicinity. The police are investigating the case,
THOMAS, P.C., referring to “attempts to intimidate people at the prospect of "n"} Labour Government," said none of the
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ericketer, and on the occasion of his second period of service, as a Major, ho was also an enthusiastic golfer! He will make a popular secretary.
foolish things" prophesied woold he We understand that the Secretaryship attempted, and if they were, Labour of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club has would soon get an answer it would heen offered to Lieut.-Colonel Matthews, deserve in the division lobbies of the GA, retired, who is now living at House of Commons. The foolish things bore. While in the Army he served for prophesied which Mr. THOMAS had in two periods in Hongkong and on both
As mind are not specified in the summary occasions figured prominently, The political" position in the House of of the speech we have seen, but we may Commons is certainly interesting, to say assume that the Capital Levy is one of the least. Liberais as well as Labourites them. That would certainly he defeated seem to be revelling in the prospect of decisively in the division lobbies Mr. driving Mr. BALDWIN's Government into THOMAS said Labour would attenipt, to
The claim to the $8,000 which was the wilderness, but what is to happen establish peace abroad and would make then is by no means clear. The Liberal a real attempt to establish a substitute picked up in the street by a Chinese boy newspapers, Reuter told us yesterday, for doles. These, of course, must-be on New Year's Day has been substan
tiated by a Chinese who had just return- dwell on the potentialities of a long | primary objects in the programme of any life for. Labour Government, provided Party. It is the means by which "these ed from Canada. His statement was. national welfare is not subordinated to | objects are to be achieved that interests that he dropped the roll of bank notes tactical niceties.” Under the same pro- us, and these have yet to be revealed. in Des Voeux Road West whilst shop. viao we conceive that there would be aWe shall not apparently have long toping The boy was rewarded for his long life for Mr. BALDWIN'S Govern-wait for the information.
honesty, with 3500, whilst the boy's maa- Comment ; but such provisos have. Ва The advent of a Labour Govern-ter, who was instrumental in turning the.
existence in the political arco. The ment is certain to have for a time · à Labour Party cannot defeat the Govern- | very disturbing effect, but it is reassur-
Laving been taken into Partnership by P. & O. S. N. CO. DUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL
me, the Business will be carried on andor the Name of C.-H. LAMMERT & SON from Date.
C. FL. LAMMERT.- Chaton, 19th January, 1924
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE- will be held at in this HOLDERS, Mose ALBIME, MATURANT &
STEAMER FOR
STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUS. TRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS & LONDON,
Through Bills of Lading issed for Batavia, Persian Gulf, Continental, Americas and Bouth Africa Porta.
Solers BN., Carrying His Steamship SICILIA" Captain ALBE, O Miler, ZarThe bodying this Port on or about SUNDAY, 20TH JAN, 1924, at Noor, taking Fassengers and Cargo for the above Poris,
BAYI, LTD.
HELD Orz
York Building, Chater Road, Hongkong
BLANCHER
Shanghai-51, Xiangse Road. Hankow British Concession.
COLKESTONDENTE (ET)
London, New York, Chicago, San Fransis Vancouver, BC, Hondinha, Singapore, Perang fientain, Swat, Macwo, Chorion and all mercial centres of China and abroad.
PROMPT SERVICE.
caquiries are valooms,
Attractive rate for all kinds of Depozita
Tia, MAL
. 1903
Manasti
money over to the police, received $300.
ment" without the practically unanimous ing to have a man like Lord INCHCAPE We regret to learn that the Right Rev. support of the Liberals. nor could publicly saying that he does not Pazzoni, Bishop of Tavia and vieng Apos- 4 Labour Government exist without share the apprehensions with which many, toffe of Hongkong, is lying seriously ill it. The Liberals are in touch the same people regard the possible advent of the at his residence, the Mission House,
Co., La., on MONDAY, 28TH JANUARY, 1924, at 11.18 O'CLOCK in the FORENOON, for the parsose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac- -counts for the year ending 31st December, 1993.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com-shipped at Bombay into the Mail Stamer pro BOWERN & CO., position as the Irish Party stood in Labour Party to power. If they evex Glenealy. Bishop Pozzani two weeks ago
pany will be CLOSED from Friday, 16th January, to Monday, 28th January, both days inalamive, daring which period No. Transfer of Bhares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
18. GREENHILL
Acting Secretary? Hongkong, 11th January, 1924. (195
HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION COMPANY, LTD.
Bilk and Valuables and Tea for Italy, France and London (under Arrangement) will be tran
coding dirent to Marseilles and London.
Parcels will be received at this Ofoe, until
10 AM, the day before sailing. The contents and valus of all packages are required. For further particulars apply to-
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE
• &·00...
Hongkong. 15th January, 1994
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY THIRD ORDINARY GENERAL · MEETING of SHARE63" HOLDERS in Company will be held
at the Offres of Messrs. JARDINE, MATKILSON, &Co., LTD, MONDAY, 28TH JANUARY,
1924
Agents.
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PREPAID ** WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS Letterw me lying at this Office for Boxes-YL
The
at 11 O'CLOCK in the FOLRNOONUENISHED HOUSE TO LET.-Medar
6-Boomed BUNGALOW, on for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac Peak to be let Furnished for 6 months from oounts for the year ending 31st December, April. Apply Box No. G. of Hongkong Daily 1921,
"
The REGISTER of SHARES.of the Com pany will be CLOSED from Friday, 18th January, to Monday, 28th January, beźl days inclusive, during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, LS. GREENHILL,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 11th January, 1924. ₤196
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“NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
TIRE Offices of the " HONGKONG DAILY >PRESS" bave been ruzoved to la CHATER ROAD) (3rd floor), to which Auddress All Correspondenso abould be directed.
Hongkong, 16th July, 1923,
No 2. Musauk Boat,
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would survive the night.
for so many years, A cynical observer form the Government of" this country," had rather a bad heart attack.
Since was quoted by the Timer recently as his lordship said, "they will, bave reach then he has had two further heart at saying: "Though Labour will be ined that position by strictly constitutional tacks, the last being on Wednesday even- office, the Liberals will be in power," means, and they will be entitled to the ing. His condition is considered very It may be possible to frame an amend- consideration and fair play which British grave, necessitating the constant attend. ment to the reply to the Address from Ministers expect and deserve. I do notanes of his medical advisera. On enquiry the Tano which will command the un- agree with their programme and I know at the Bishop's house fast might we were qualified support of the Liberals, and their programme would not agree with informed that he was slightly better, and thus defeat the Government, but we do me. But, after all, no section of the providing lie did not have another attack pot ser how a Labour Ministry could community has more interest in the wel exist a week without the continued fare and stability of the country and its support of the Liberals. In the cables institutions than the great body of weekly
Mr. N. 1. Brower, who was the counsel Machinery For Sale New and Old in First yesterday mention was made of tacit wage-earners. Any blow to trade, any for the defence in the recent Criminal Ip Pat, writes Class Condition.
Liberal-Labour agreement," but whether thing that weakens British credit, any Scaioon case of Rex r. IMPORTERS AND EXPORTER, SHALL-BROKEE that extends beyond, a vote of no-con- thing that checks private enterprise, or
to say that the following sentence in the Members Shanghai Share Broker Amosfidence in the Government is not clear. hinders, the adventurous use of capital by us is not a fair rendering of what
summarised report of the trial published ho tion).
AGENTE FOR CHITRA 1-
It would be strange if it did, for a for the production of more wealth, wouki snid in relation to the evidence of the Gripe PATENT ANCHORA,
itself strongly against coalition-none the workers of the country, because it of month ago each Party was expressing have instant and terrible reactions upon deceased'e husband: Mr. Brewer said the husband's evidence, like that the chair cooles and, the Indian polico more so than the Labour Party.
would menace their very livelihood.sergeant, was uriatisfactory on many National Executive of the Labour Party think we can trust the common sense of deceased's husband is concerned Mr. So far as the evidence of the passed a resolution rejoicing that the the Labour leaders to recognize this, to Brewer says his reference was as follows: Parliamentary Labour Party was to con-
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The
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There is only one unsatisfactory point,
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I have that is a minor detail it is in regard ta
tinue to be the official Opposition in the keep their wild men in order, and not House of Commons, and declaring its to play the wrecking game, opinion that "should the necessity for great faith in the sobering effect of
the shoes found pear the revolver.
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