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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS"

NOTICE."

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as

will be REMOVED to

CHINA BUILDING (Old Post Of£es Site)

1ST TEGOB

Quesa's Road, Central, Hongkong.

SUZUKI & CO, LTD, Hongkong

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1944.

BUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

NY Persons having Claims against the A Estate of the Los Mr. ARTHUR J. HOBSON, Chief Constructor, HM. Dockyard, Hongkong, are requested to present them in writing to the CIVE SECRETARY EX DAY, the 29TH JANUARY, 1934.

S COLLETT.

Civil Scaretary.

from JANUARY 18TH, 1824, Our OfficeTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY will be held at the Hong KONG HOTEL.

1924, at 11. for the рогров of receiving the Bopert at the Directors together with a Biatement of Ac counts for the year ending 31st December, 1823. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st February to the 9th February (both days ishsive), during which period No-Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

the 9TH FERD 2008. en SATURDAY, / Dockyard, Hongkong, Not Later thG MON; I

P.O. Box No. 304, Telephone Nca 454, 188, 3397 and 2453, Hongkong, 26th January, 1824.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE,

*

IT is proposed to hold the ANNUAL RE

UNION DINNER Da Dr about SATURDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY, 1944.

Wil those desirous of attending kindly com.. municate with

L. R. BLACKING.

་

c/o MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD,

HONGKONG.

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THE DAIRY FARM, ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

Cloneral Managers.

[235. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1994

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD..

NOT

TOTICE IS HERERY, GIVEN that the THIRTY SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE. GENERAL HOLDERS is this Company will be bold st the Offices of Meaers. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO LTD, on MONDAY, 28TH JANUARY, 1924, at 11.15, O'CLOCK in the FORENDON, for

A Directors of this Company to isue to Mr. the parsons of receiving the Report of the

of 133

the

Statement of Ac- Directors together with counts for the year ending 31st December,

1923

FAL Dockyard,

Hongkong, Bist January, 1994.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB NOTICE.

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N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A MEETING of the club will be held in

the JOCKET CLOR Roox, HoXOXONG CLUB AYNEX, an MONDAY, the 4TH FEBRUARY, 1924, at 5 PM. for the purpose of confirming the resolutions passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting achi on 10th January, 1921

By Onier,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

*200]

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT. CO, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLERS"

THE

statement that the Orig No. 193793/ January, to Monday, 28th Janaary, both days | HOLDERS in the Company will be held atti

PPLICATION a been made to the TANG KWANSHAN, of 15, Arbuthnot Road, Hongkong, a DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE

133 Shares ficate of Certificates in pany or other Certi- ilen thereof upon the Certificates 3017 in respect of 100 Sharen 193892 and No 9918 in respect

33 Shar Nos. 193883/193025, bath dated 15th April, 1021. have been Ls or Destrayed; AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the Date hereof nd claim or representation in respect of such Original Certineates is made to the Dirent ws they will proceed to deal with such appliestina for a Certificate,

J. D. THOMSON,

Acting Secretary, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong.

26th January, 1924.

WH

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WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL ILL Re-open on JANUARY 28TH

a Smaller Establishment A Small School for Small Boys. Education under Ideal Conditions of Climate and Sanitation Excellent facilities for Recreation and the Ural School Games.

School's Health-Record (20 years)

Scarlet Fever

...qil

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Measles

Diphtheria

Chicken-Fox

...1 Outbreak *...9 239CH "..... Ontbreaks

H. L. BEER, LC.

TO LET.

Headmaster.

ELL Farnished FLAT in TREGUNTEZ

WMAstors, for Eight or Nine Montha

from April 3rd.

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Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD...

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AND

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

TONSIGNEES per Company's Stamer

"PHEMIUS"

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis abarged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it risk and subject to

"The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com-THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- will be CLOSED from Friday, 18th incinsive, during which period No Transfer of the Office of the Company. No. 44, D23 Vaux ROAD, OF FRIDAY, 197 FEBRUARY, 1994, Shares can be registered.

of purpose at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, for the part recoir. By Order of the Board of Directors.

Raport ing

of the Directors, together with L. S. GREENHILL.

a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Acting Secretary. Dividend and sorting Directors and Auditors. Hongkong, 11th January, 1924.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, 10th Jana- ary to Friday, 1st February, 1924, both days inclusive, during which

period transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN. ARNOLD, Secretary.

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HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION COMPANY, LTD.

NWENTY REID ORDINARY TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

of GENERAL MEETING SHARE. HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDISE, MATEZзON, & Co., LTD., on MONDAY, TE JANUARY, 1924 at 11 o'clock in the PORNOGR, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ending 31st December, 1922,

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- Eway will be CLOSED from Friday, 18th January, to Monday, 29th January, both days inclusive, daring which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Hongkong, 8th January, 1924,

ONE

NOTICE.

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. NE Certificate No. 7741 for One Hundred Shares Nos. 57651 to 57750 inclusive in this Company, standing in the Name of Mr. GEORGE HOWARD MAY (deceased) has bean LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Data hereof the above Carti- sente be not forthcoming, another Certificate for the said Share will be issued by the Com pany, and thereafter no other will be

acknowledgol. I. B. GREENHILL, «*

Acting Secretary. 1196

Hongkong, 11th January, 1924.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

ACTION NG 269 OF 1922 BETWEEN TONG SHANG WING CRING

KEE Plaintiffs

And

То

THE INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., Defendants,

NOTICE.

CHARLES A GARDNER, Proprietor, of THE INTERNATIONAL TRADING Co., and to THE INTERNATIONAL TRADING

COMPANY...

:

will be at conditions of storage Holts AKE NOTICE that an Action has been

terms And Wharf. The Cargo

be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 25th January.

Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice tan, been given prior to steamer's arrival

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.15 and Noom within the free storage period.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods zemaining undelivered after the 30th January, will be subject to rent.

All Claitat against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the dath February, or, they i not be recognised.

No Fire Iranes will be effestoð.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,

A gunle, Hongkong, 25th January, 1924,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES" The Steamship "WRAY CASTLE- Fox NEW YORK.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn. Co, Ltd, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 21st Inst.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th, inst, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer met be to the Undersigned on or before presented to the 6th pror, or they will not be recognized.

+

All broken, ahafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th inat, at 10 am, by our Burveyors, Messz. GODDARD & DOUGLAS

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agents Hongkong, 21st January, 1824. 1224

NOTICE

HE.Undersigned is not responsible for any Debta contracted by say of his

HO KOM TONG.

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Court

commenced against you in the above hy, Writ of Summons dated the 8th đây of December, 1823, which Writ is endorsed as follows:mm..

Plaintiffs' Claim is against the Defen.

dants for the Sum of $23 0771.00 as drawers "of a Cheque dated the 30th November, 1823, on the International Banking Corpora "tion and Nod. 365305 in favour of the "Plaintifs which WAJ dishononradi "presentation. Notice of such dishonour.

har been given to the Defendants,"

on

"Sgd. G. R. HAYWOOD," G "And the Sum of $125.00 for Costs. If the "amount claimed is paid to the Plaintiffs "or their Solicitor or Agent within Four Days "from the Date hereof, farther proceedings "will be stayed. This Writ was issued by "G. B. HATWOOD, of No. 4, De Voeux Road "Central, 2nd floor, Victoria, Elengkong, "Bolicitor for the Plaintiffa"

"Sgd G. RHATWOOD."

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that by an Order of the Supreme Court in the above Action upon the application of the Flaintiffs the following Order was mada;

ru

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1924.

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INTIMATION

PORTS

AND

SHERRIES

F

For many years we have enjoyed a reputation for Ports

and Sherries second to none.

We invite connoisseurs to

"

our "D" & "E" brands

give our "

of both a trial. We do not

ask them to buy blindly but

to visit our extensive Wine

Vaults and taste these choice

wines before buying.

A.

S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants

ESTABLISHED 1841.

BIRTHS.

There are many illusions preválent as

There is now a total of 77 aeroplane

fan-tan

"

non-

to what Labour Government will involve, landing grounds in Siam including Don The PRIME MINISTER has dissipated one Muang aerodroms and the Customs aero- of them, we think, by his outspoken dromes at Songkhla. Ubol and; Chiong message to an Indian vernacular newsmai. Each of these landing grounds paper in which, while pleading for rear covers an area of more than 500 metres son and goodwill, he affirmed that "no square." The Bangkok Times says that party in Great Britain will be cowed by in order to distinguish letters sent by threats of fores of policies designed to Paerial mail the ordinary postage stamps bring the Government to a standstill are cancelled with un inscription of an and if any Indian, sections imagias other-seroplane, but a more practical schema is wise events will sadly disappoint them."

being devised. It is a timely message, for it is not toa much to say that the gravest apprehen- A women's

perty at 29, sions were created in many quarters Stanley Street, WAS rudely inter-

the

and... the police, regarding the fate of British rule in rupted by India under an Imperial Government alleged keeper has had to provide - bait over which Mr. RAMBAY MACDONALD pre-of 3:00 pending the hearing of the sided. Even the most experienced poli-charge the police have brought agains Fourteen other dofendants have ticians are prone when in opposition to her. suggest policies for which they would not forfeited their bail of $10 on dare to accept responsibility if in office appearance yesterday. It was alleged.. Except in regard to the recognition of by the police that the profts gathered at the Russian Soviet Socialist Republics wa this house have amounted to $17,000 sinco anticipate little change in the foreign its institution as a gambling" resort. › policy of the country. We can, at all events,

The personnel of the foreign committees feel confident that the Government wili desire, in the words of one of the leading of the Far East changes greatly in a members of the Cabinet. not to pull decade, but there remains a great number down, not to destroy, not to disrupt the of people in Hongkong and the const Empire, but rather to make the Empire Ports who remember the breezy „peż- worthy of all its citizens" They willonarity of Captain Spencer Wilde, whoso probably work, as it were, on a different death in England is now, announced, at plane, and in these times there are the age of 89. Tas late Captain Wilde. many problems of foreign policy which probably lend themselves to easier solu tion by a Labour Government than by a so-called "Capitalist " Government, The confidence exhibited on the London Stock Exchange since the announcement of the personnel of the Cabinet is a good sign. When there were signs of panic at the prospect of a Labour Government a month ago. Mr. J. E. & THOMAS expressed himself in a public

DAVIR.-At Shanghai, on January 9th, to HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING"Mr. and Ms. Boazar WALLIS DAVIS,

CORPORATION.

a daughter. MARGONA Shanghai, on Jatuary

10th, to Mr. and Mrs A. Matson,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate 3/NS 7014 dated. Hongkong

son.

joined the Indo China S.N. Co., Ltd., in 1891, as the age of , and retired in 1917 No particulars have been received as to the cause of his death. As a mark of respect the Company's steamers in port will be half-masted to-day. "

The mah-jongg mudde sem settial Mr. London in the Daily Graphic nays ho mears by this, the chassi that made .20 different people play according to 20* different rules. Under the patronage of

speech as being both amazed and amused, Viscountess Barrington, the Mah Jongg and he made these observations on the League, Ltd., has been formed, and, from subject: The wealth of the nation is the variations of the game which come represented by its railways, its mites, from different parts of China, Miss Har- its factories, ete. Are they going sud-ston. Min Jessies Grove, Mrs. Scott denly to be carted off? Where is the Harston, and Mis Olga Raester (Baro- money to gol Is there any place in the near de Wagstafie) have solectal rules world safer than this country? Are they which are general in China and used by unmindful of the fact that in the course both Chinese and English They have of the building up of the trade unions excluded methods and -rules which have and co-operative societies this question been made outside China, preserving. of sound business has provided excellent they say, "all the romance and poetry of training in business methods for many which the game is capable." -

of our men 1 One would assume that we are merely a lot of brainless mortals, with no regard for the interests of our

18th May, 1911, for 10 Shares numbered 84949 NOELTING.-In Milan (Italy); on January country or the future of our own child-1 FAR EASTERN CABLE

Name of

84958 inclusive and Certificate Provisional No. $7/729 dated Hongkong 20th of February 1922, for 3 Shares of this

Bank numbered inclusive, both

registered in the 129917/199919

of M. ESTHER

FANNY SELBY have been Destroyed by

by Fire, and should those Certi fcates not be produced to the Bank before the 23RD FEBRUARY, 1994, New Certificates for the Shares will be issued, and the aforesaid Certificates No. 5/NS 7044 and Provisional No. 67/729 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as Nuil and Void.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

AG. STEPHEN,

Chiel Manager.

9401

ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY (HONGKONG), DINNER will be held on MARCH

A 15, 1934.

Will all Welah People who wish for partica Lure please communicate as soon as possible

with

F. P. WILLIAMS, c/o Messra. JARDOSE, MATHESON & Co.

(Insurance Department). 244].

NIPPON WATERCOLOUR BOCIETY TOKYO

at the

CITY HALL.

MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 29TH AND

29TH IT, from 11 AM to 7 PM..

EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, By the Most Celebrated Artists of Japan. FOR TWO DAYS ONLY.

18th, to Dr. and Mrs. A. M. NOELTING (Shanghai), a daughter. RAILTON-At Kobe, on January 17th,

Mr. and Mrs. M. L. RAILTON. 1 daughter.

DEATH. WILDE-In England, on January 22nd, Capt. SPENCER WILDE (late of the Indo-Steam Navigation Co. Ltd), aged 69 years.

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IN MEMORIUM. Mr. and Mrs. CRAWFORD SMITH, of Chimney Corner, Walton-on-The-Hill, Surrey, wish to return heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of sympathy they have received in the less of their dear son Pr, late of H.M.S. Tarantula. (By cable).

Hongkong Offee: 1a, Chater Bowll London on 111, Fleck Street, B.C.

The Daily Press.

:

FONGKONG, JANUARY 26TH, 1924.

LABOUR RULE...

Ir is all to the good of the empire, wq think, that the innovation of a Labour Government in Great Britain has had

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CHINA'S SALT REVENUE,

DECREASE IN 1923.

PEXING, January 25th. The Salt Revenue for 1923, after west-

ren. Surely the war in itself proved the reverse, as, indeed, it always has. In the hour of the nation's crisis patriotism and sacrifice have never been a virtue of a class or creed, but have found expression in all sections of the community." Well, it is for the Labour Government to show whether Great Britain shall remain the safest place in the world for capital. If the Government does not make tho country safe for capital, it is certain ing administrative expenses, credited to that the existence of railways, mines and the Group Banks during the year factories will not; in itself, ensure the amounted to 879,545,000, showing a de- country remaining a wealthy nation créase 36,214,000 compared with the Labour Government, in short, cannot be regarded otherwise than as a great experiment in Great Britain, but, with SINGAPORE DOCK SCHEME. that fair play " which is a proverbial characteristic of the people, it is being REPORTED ABANDONED "IN THE

INTERESTS OF ECONOMY.” given the chance to prove itself.

Manila public works bonds worth pesos 3,000,000 are to be issued shortly in the United States.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week

a remarkably sympathetic reception" ending amounted to 101,805 tons and the 'It would be of no use attempting to sales during the period to 81,954 tons. rosist the political evolution of the time. It

may seem ladicrous to put into respon- The Rev. J. Kirk Machonachia will sible offices, of State, like the War Office give a Lantern Tecture at the, Helona and the Admiralty, men who began life May Institate on Monday next, January as bewers of coal; to have as Minister 28th at 5.30 p.m. on "Peking."-ADVT. of the Colonics an extengine-driver; as

An Associated Press from Washington, Home Minister a man whose served au apprenticeship as a moulder in an iron to Manila dated January enys:-It was foundry, and so on. None of the indicated to-day that the extension of the four Ministers to whom we have made courtwine abipping laws to the Philippino

Upon the application of the Plaintiffs "heroin and upon reading the affirmations Mesara, KOMOR & KOMOR have arranged of SHEIK ABU-BIKE BUX and CHAU KA This Exhibition for Lovers of ART in Hong- "Ho Bled herein on the 17th and 28th days kong and artend a Hearty Invitation to All

7th "of December, 1998, and the

interestad January, that 1924, respectively, IT IS ORDERED the service of the Writ of Summons Prices of Pictures all Marked in Plain Figures. "herein be effected on the Defendants by one the "insertion of an Advertisement in "Hongkong Government Gazelle and

and by three insertions of the same Advertisement in one Evening and one Morning Paper TUT-BITS" interests and amuses readers reference had the advantage of an Talauds will not be proclaimed at present prablished in the Colony of Hongkong and

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by a copy of the said Writ of Sammon

copy of this Order bulag nailed on "the Court House door."

"Dated the 18th day of January, 1994," (L. 9.) "(84) C., D. MELBOURNE, Deputy Registrar."

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Advertisement is inserted in this News. paper parmant to such Order and that you are required within Eight Days from this Data to cause an appearance to be entered in the Begistry of the Supreme Court of Hongkong in this Action either personally or by Balicitor and that in default of such appearance the Plaintifs may proceed therein and judgment may be given in your absence.

Dated this 24th day of January, 1924.

(SL) G.R. HAYWOOD, Solicitar for the Plaintïl, 44, De Vom Houd Central, Hongkong,

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revenue for 1922.

LONDON, January 24th. According to the Festminster Gazelle- the Government has already decided to abandon the Singapore scheme in the interests of economy.

REPORT DENIED,

LONDON, January 25th. Reuter is oficial informed that the report that the British Government has decided to abandon the Singapore scheme. is quite untrue."? The question bay not even, been discussed.

TORONTO UNIVERSITY.

$1,000,000 ENDOWMENT.

66 World Ove

The Board of Governors of the Univer word wherever the English language is spoken.

It is a household education beyond what the board school because President, Coolidge is loath taxity of Toronto on December 14th Thirteen shillings per annum ensure the of the day offered. Mr. THOMAS, now take the stop on account of the opposi-nounced that the Rockefeller Foundation regular arrival to your dock every wock.

Tr. Secretary of State for the Colonies, began tion of the Philippine Government and had granted the university in $1,000,000 th Bras is Inmiliarly known as the "Grces Un" work at the age of nine and probably the Filipino people,

Remittances should be sent to GEORGE NEWNES LTD., 8, Southampton Street, Strand, LONDON half of the members of the new Cabinet W.C. 1.

PREPAID

** WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS

Letters are lying at this Office for

Boxxe--YL

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had left school bofore they were fourteen

dowment fuad for the maintenance of the The Medical Faculty of the unnually for Foundation has been giving three years; the interest on the $1,000,000, The Harbour Police yesterday made but bas new announced that the princi years of nga This is not to say, how: what is described as one of the largest pal will be turned over in recognition of ever, that they are less intelligent or less seizure of arms ever made on a ship in the research work of the Faulty, which intellectual than many statesmen wild the waters of the Colony. This was from Dr. Banting.

culminated in the discovery of insulin by

had the advantage of a University the Bendran. After a education, All these "soze of toil"

careful

have distinguished themselves by effort search the arms were found concealed in

to educate themselves, and it should not sacks, and comprised no fewer than 12

Marine insurance business has in

be too readily assumed from the origins revolvers, thros Mauser pistols, 19,000 creased so much that Lloyde ato #o con-

Exchange as soon as the acquized néra of the new statesmen that they retain rounds of Mauser ammunition and 5,400 gusted that they must have Royal

Loadreball Street is built upon.

MATSHED-Wanted to Buy or Rent A all the intellectual limitations of the rounds of revolver ammunition. No site abutting on East India, Avonus, and

Rapalaa: Bay Apply

Bor D., 0/0 Day Prou.

average people of their class or trade.

arrests have been made.