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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1924.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

-LOST.

INTIMATIONS

JOSEPH CROSFIELD & SONS, LTD.

TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the LADY'S GOLD GOLD RING, W CHEMICAL AGENCY of Meas.

FRINTH ANNUAL OR

DINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since its registration) will be held at the HONOLONG BOTEL Engkong, on SATURDAY, the 15ta MARCE, 1934, at 11 AM for the purpose of reosiving the Report of the General Managers, together with Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31. October, 1923.

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday, the 11th day of March, to Monday, the 17th day of March, both days inclusive, during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, oth March, 1994. [458 · THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

HOTELS, LTD..

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS of THE HÔNG KONG&SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED, ill be held at Tax Hassxare HOTEL, Pedder Street, Hongkong, ea SATURDAY, the 23ND MARCH, 1994, at 11.30 O'CLOCK AK, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounta

also A

with one Diamond and Two Pearle, on returning tom.

J. F. MILLER

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act

Reward

c/o Maurs. BRADLEY & Co., Prince's Building

NOTICE

E baro This Day admitted Ma:

ATHELSTAN HÓLT WHITE A Partner in our Firm.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, March 1st, 1994.

NOTION

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Our Offices from.

TE have This Day Take over the JoaxFE «CROGFIELD & Boss, Lro, from Messrs. HOLTOAK, MASSY & Co., LTD.

BRUNNER, MOND & CO. (CHINA), LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1924,

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JOSEPH CRÖSFIELDA SONS, LTD.

WE HA TAL Pay Transferred the

CHEMICAL AGENCY of Messrs. Josera Chorizo & Sons, LTD., to Mesara, BRUNE, MOND & Co. (China), Lern.

HOLYOAK, MASSEY 00., LTD. Hongkong, in March, 1934.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

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INTIMATION

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WHISKY

MLTD., have This Tiny been appoiatel

ESERS. HOLYOAK MASSEY &co, OLD SOLE AGENTS for Hongsong and Scath China for the Sale of Our Products, which ENAMELS all descriptions of PAINTS, VARNISHES, ste

WE AT REMOVNOST to CHINA BUILDING (OLD POST OFFICE), THE

include A GOEKE & CO.

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NOTICE.

DOOK CO., LTD.

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

and the Report of the Board of Directors for the THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA Year ended the 31st December, 1993, confrm- of Directors, and re- the appointment electing a Director and the Auditors.

THE TRANSFER BOOBS of the Com. pany wil be CLOSEO from Friday, the 14th March, 1994, until Saturday, the 22nd March. 1994, both day incl

By Order

of the Board, TERCY H. SUCKLING,

Secretary.

inclusive,

Hongkong, 6th March, 1994

BILLIARDS.

HO KAM TONG CUPS...

PALACE HOTEL.

(480

NTRIES for the Annual Billiard Handi.

EHKAM TONG CUPS valued

at $300 will Close an

387 МАВСЯ, 1994.

#

1. Prize Cap valoed......$175.00 76.00 Ind, ird

... 50.00 Entrance Fees $300 to go to Local Charities. Intending Competitors will kindly send in their Names with Entrance Foes to- PROPRIETOR,

PALACE HOTEL.

FOR SALE.

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1922 WOLSELEY 16.9 H.P. Tour-

ing, Self Starter. Completely Equipped, Becently everhauled, Splendid Con- dition. 1,000 Miles. Owner leaving Colony,

Apply Box No. 460,

480)

elo Daily Press Office.

RICKMERS LINIE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNETS.

From ANTWERP.

THE Steam hap

* HANSA baving arrived from the above ports, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godown at the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, and stored at

at Consignees risk and expense. Optional Goods will be carried on unless

contrary instructions are given to the

chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 11th iart, a 10 sm.

All claims must be presented within fifteen days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.

Al

before

No data will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and a Goods

of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offes of the Company, 2.

2. QCKEY'S BUILDINGS, BOTH HosGrose, on TRUESDAY, the MARCH, 1924, at Noon, for consideration of the Directors Report and Statement Accounts

anding 31st December, 1920.

PARIPAN, LIMITED, Sherwood House, Plecadilly Circus,

London

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Q.

Makers by appointment to

His Majesty The King R. FAIRLIE HOBSON,

Overseas Director.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

PARTICULAR Public Auction to

March, 1984, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Firs

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANS-a on MONDAY, the 10th day of FFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 20th March, 1924 (both days inclusivo).

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. Bongkong, 4th March, 1994,

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UNION WATERBOAT CO, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL GEN- ERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD- KBB will be held in the Offices of Messrs. DODWELL & Co, Lt, on THURSDAY the 67 MARCH, 1924, at 11 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Man- agers together with a Statement of Accounts to 81st December,

1993 The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd February, to 6th March, 1924, both days inclusive,

DODWELL & CO, LTD. General Managers.

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HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND..

CONSTRUCTION CO, LTD.

NOTICE OF CALL

I or 95,000 SHARES OF TER NOMINAL-

VALUE OF $10 EACH ($7,50 PAID UF).

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NOT Final Call of $2,80 per Share on each of

the 95,000 Bhares allotted on the 8th day of November, 1922, has been made by the Com

THE FAVOURITE.

SUPERFINE

QUALITY

GENUINE

AGE

and.

EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR, of

of Two Lots PERFECT

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af OROWN LAND at Ho Mur Tin in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fired by the Buresyor of His Majesty, thi KING, for one further term of 75- yourn.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

Lollio, 1737,Lot No, 1755.

Jo Mun Tin

Registry No.

Locality.

Do

Boundary Messoramente,

1.

[feat. Fews, loss, lust,

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As per exle plan. ?"

1about

PUBLIC AUCTION.

90.250 €25

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pest, Prica.

pany, and that such Call will be payable to the Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by Public Auction... Company's Bankers, THE HONG KONG AND

on

SHANGHAI Banking CorpoRATION, in Hong-

on the 15TH

DAY OF MARCH, 1974. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to 15th March, both days inclusive.

For and on behalf of the

HONGBONG ENGINEERING AND

CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

S. COURTNEY COOK,

Secretary.. Dated the 22nd day of February, 1924.

EONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

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TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY.

the 11th, 19th and 13th March, 1994, at H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, and at Row- LOON NAVAL DEPOT, commencing

each day at 9.30

x with

an interval from 12 Nook

to 1.30 FX.

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES, &c. &c. Comprising-

Money Chests Dingies, Whalers, Catters, Electrical and Wireless Telegraphy Fittings Electric Cable, Cooking Stoves, Ships Fitt- Iron Beds, Mattresses sad Fittings, Lifo

nadelivered after the 12th inst. TN Future All Race Meetings held after the ing Life Belts, Carpets, Rugs, Table Covers,

remaining *will be mbject to rest.

Consignees of esgo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import permit signed

be

by the Superintendent of Imports & Exports will not be eligible to ran ss auch at any Linen Rags, Old A Copper, Leat and Gan

Hongkong, before Bill of Lading can countersigned

No Fire Insurance has been effected....

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

NAAMIDOTE VENNOOTSCHAP,

CARL BODIKER & CO.

HANDELMAATSCHAPPIJ (LAD.),

Agents, Rickmera Linie.

Hongkong, Ŏth March, 1994.

STRUTHERS & FAHEY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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C. B BROWN,

Secretary.

Lathes,

BLENDING

Matured and Bottled

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in

SCOTLAND

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants

́ESTABLISHED 1841.

Baroness de Cartier, wife of the Bgf gian Ambassador at Washington, who recently caused a sensation in New York

itself very reluctant to be drawn into what the Russian Envoy terms "normal diplomatic relations" The Soviet in 1019 invited China to enter into negotia- by refusing to sit next to Dr. Otto Wied- tions for the annulment of the Russian- feld, the German Ambassador, at a ban treaties with China: in other words to quet, was formerly well known in Peking, effect the complete return to the Chinese where her husband was for some years Government of all that had been taken Belgian Minister to China. from China by the Tsarist Covernment." The second communication, which follow-| ed the unanswered first Note after a

He was

Among

Last week the Municipal Council of Shanghai withdrew thirty-three sum-

The death occurred at Singapore last week of Mr. W. R. Podmore, chief officer year's delay, contained no express invita of the Blue Fanpol steamer Agapenur, tion to discuss the annulment of the who had been in the General Hospital Treaties but categorically, repudiated there for the last six weeks. them; and with them the right to extra-buried at Bidadari Cemetery, territorial jurisdiction; also, it return those present were captains and officers ed to China" the Chinese Eastern Rail- of Blue Funnel steamers in port and se.........

presentatives from Messrs. Mansfield and way, and all the mines, forests, gold or other concessions, and it definitely Co. Ltıl. ·.. -- declined to receive from China ny part of the Boxer. Indemnity. Disappointed at the failure of China to grasp the apple, the Soviet Envoys more recently have represented these Declarations as having now no juridical validity," since China not only left these communications by the Soviet unanswered, but, according to M. KARAKHAN, rejected the offer in a most emphatic manner by intervening with the object of overthrowing the Soviet Government and by continuing to give The Hon. Mr. Chaw Shou Son. Senior support to the White Guardist armies Assistant Commissioner of the Hongkong Section of the Empire Exhibition, left nad organisations. The terus of these. Declarations, however, are still more or the Colony for London yesterday on the less dangled before China. but the Envoy | Hakazaki Marut He was accompanied insists that the restoration of normal by Mr. Liang Shih Yi, a former Prime relations between China and Russia aust Minister of China, popularly known "the God of be a condition, precedent to the renewal among the Chinese as bf, the Conference. Chink wants this Wealth." There was much cracker-firing

monses against the Shanghai Trainway Company for evercrowding on their tram- cars, and the Company's, solicitor then intimated that the Company had with-. drawn their appeal against the decision in sixteen other cases in which the Com- Aned ter last September were dollars for each affènice.

pany

ander reversed. She desires to have by friends in launches as the stenter

outstanding questions" settled. first. † departede Foremost among these is the Russian occupation of Mongolia. The Soviet Envoy admits Mongolis to be Chinese territory, but explains that the Red Army is stationed in Urga, the Capital, because China had failed to keep out of the terri- tory the Russian White Guards who were making it a base of operations against the Soviet administration in Russia. China's excuse was that her military & strength in the territory had proved

D

In connection with the new Trado Marks Law of China, the Doyen of the Diplomatic Body has lodged a protest with the Waichiaopu on the ground that the Chinese Government is intending in enforce the Chinese Trade Mark Act without, giving its consideration to the conditions the Diplomatic Body have set forth in their recognition of the proposed Act, and has at the same time requested

the Chinese Government to agree to the conditions.

inadequate and Russia's obvious reply to this is: "We cannot withdraw our troops from Mongolia without guarantees for the security of our frontiers". There are other frontier questions besides this one and in China's present disorganised state" settlement of these esso Chinese questions seems almost hopeless As we pointed out in a recent article, Chang Tso-lin, the "War Lord of Man- churin, is specially interested in this problem and unless his co-operation with the Poking Government can be secured in the settlement of the problems which relate to the Russo-Chinese: frontier in MANDEL-At Shanghai, on February 28th, amicable settlement seems out of the HARRY MANDEL, aged 40. Born Cleve-question, while recognition of the Soviet RICHARDS Shanghai, an February before they are settled would only add

26th, ELIZABETH, the beloved wife of to China's difficulties in foreign and of a stamp duty on laans

BIRTH.

RICHARDSON.At Shanghai, on February 25th, to Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE OLIVER RICHARDSON, 'A BOR.

.:

land, Ohio.

DEATHS

J. A. RICHARDS (Yangtaze Pilot), * aged 40 years

Hongkong Office: 1A, Chater Road London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MARCH 6TH, 1924.

CHINA AND THE RUSSIAN SOVIET.

Annual Race Meeting will be known as Rafts, "EXTRA RACE MEETINGS" and will be Blankets, Curtains, Canvas, India Rubber and Oficial.

Metallic Hoses, Cild Cordage, Canvas Rage, Old Griffins having ran at one of these Meetings Rubber. Old Leather, Old Woollen and

Old Cork,

Old Iron subsequent Extra Meeting or Annual Meeting & Old Bram unless the conditions of a Race specifically Metal, Copper and Brass Tubes, Coal Sacks provide therefor.

Wood, Iron and Gun Metal Blocks, Lamps, By Order,

Gangos, Steel Tubos, Old Steel Wire AN authoritative statement comes from Mineral Gil, Chain Cable, Drilling, Peking that the reports of the impend. Slotting,

Milling Grinding Shinges, Latin paret ingeren lawn, Fincare Ing rouognition of the Soviet lovernment and Catter

utter Engines, Tables, Compasses by China are untrue. They were cer Clocks, Lua Drugs, Old Facking Casen, Pack-tainly incredible to anyone who is AISON Francaise Papier Peint Charchsing Boards, Old Casics, &c.

Lots may be inspected on MONDAY, the acquainted with the correspondence which Agent Importateur exelnait pour ce

10th March, 1924. pays, tcrire: avec references 1. WEVER, R. Richelieu, Paris.

Also sale of Old and Surplus Victualling has passed between the Soviet Pleni- Stores at Kowloon On FRIDAY, 14th Marche potentiary and the representative of the

Comprising Table Linen, Implements. Serge, Flannel

Remanta, Blanket Wes Io, Faze and Cape. Sundry Articles of Mess and Table Gear and Clothing, Condemned Provisions for Poultry Feeding, &c.

MA

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HONGKONG DOG & CAT SHOW, 1924.

BY

Y kind permission of the Oncer Com manding the Hongkong Defence Corps, a Show will be held on the FaraDE GEGUND on SATURDAY, 15TH MARCH, at F

There will be classes for all kinds of Dogs including cross Broade and Puppies, aloo Littera

Puppies.

#WEST CAJOOT" having serived from the above-mentioned ports Wednesday, March 6th, 1924, Conngnees eró Eereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godown of the Hongkong and

f suficient entries are received there will be Kowloon

Whart

and Godown Co, Ltd., Kow-classes for Cats also. sad stored at Consigneer risk.

be had from the ander Entry form Consignees of, Cargo sust produce an

signed. www.may

of

of

Permit signed by the Superintendent Estries Close on TUESDAY, 117 Iner, t Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Billes P.M. and intending competitors are notified that owng to the trouble in compiling the catalogar no entries can possibly be accepted after that date.

of lading will be countersigned or Delivery Orders isaged.

All broken, chafel and damaged, cargo i to be left in the Dodown where it will be examined at 10 AM Moodes, 10th March, 1024, by Mestra, ANDERSON & AE, Marine Surveyors.

All Claims must be presented within 10 days the steamer's arrival bere, after which they cannot be recognised.

of

No Claims will be recognised after the goods have left the Godown, and care undelivered after 11th March, 1924, will be abject to rant.

No Fire Lasurance whatever will be dected,

Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders mediately.

STRUTHERS & BARRY,

Agenta, U.S.B.B. Emergency Fleet, Corpn.

Hongkong, 5th March, 1994,

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B. L. FROST, "Hon. Becretary & Treasurer, c/o THE E. EL. TILESIAPH Co.

REUTERS, LIMITED.-

MERCIAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES)

HAVE REMOVED To

PRINCES BUILDINGS

((3RD FLOOR)"

ICE HOUSE STREET.

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TELEPÉ. CESTRAL-4572..

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Terms of Sale-As detailed in Catalogue. HUGHES & HOUGH LED. By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty.

[409 Hongkong, 11th February, 1824.

TO-DAY TILE SATURDAY.

12.1, 2.30, 6:15, 7.15 AND 9.16 P.M.)

RALPH LEWIS

IN

"THE THIRD ALA RM.

95

THE CORONET.

domestic politics alike. China's recogni tion of the Soviet seems, in the circum- stances, to be unlikely for some time yet to come.

The new bar-lounge at the Hongkong Hotel, situated at the head of the grand stairway, will be opened to-day.

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The Canton Committee of Finance in reported to have invented" a new come for the Government. The Canton Gazette describes this invention” în these terms: "It was decided to print document fotras for use by the bankers in making loans to others. Boughly there will be forms for 100 dollars, 1,000 dollars,” and 10.000 dollars. The colours, will do- red, yellow, blue-green and another colour for those below 100 dollars. At the top there will be printed or chopped the name of the Finance Commission Bankers are to buy these forms for usc and to collect duty in return from their clients. Apparently it is in the natura

A letter explaining why General Leouard Wood, the famous soldier, and Governor-General of the Philippines, did not go to France with the American Ex- peditionary Force, which was written by ex-President Wilson to the Springfield "Pepublican pewspaper in June, 1918, and which on account of Mr. Wilson's death it is now permitted to publish, is given u New York newspapers, telegraphs the Central News. The letter saya-"I am not sending him because General Per. shing says he does not want him, and bis New offices-comprising three doors seems to be well foundeil.

Mr. J. S. Gillingham, Senior Construc tor at Devonport Royal Dockyard, bas been appointed in a similar capacity to Hongkong.

for the architectural department of the P.W.D. are being built near Murray Hat tery, next to the offices of Messrs. Little, Adams and Woods."

Wherever Wood goes thoir is controversy and conflict of judgment. I can take care of that here, but it would be fatal at the

front. I have had great experience with General Wood, a man of unusual ability, who is unable to submit to the judgment of those superior to him in command."·

A public ricksha" puller was knocked down by a P.W.D. motor truck on Tres

To take care of the incrensing German day in Connaught Road Central. The coolic's left foot was slightly injured necessitating bis being sent to the Gov-trade; and to promote further businesses in the Far East, German Chambers of crament Civil Hospital for treatment

Commerce bave been opened during the More than five thousand people, old and past few months at Shanghai, Hankow, young, men and women, listened to lec- Tientsin, and Canton, and German socie- tures on Radio given in the auditorium ties, which will probably grow into Cham- of the Chinese Y.LC.A last week, and hers of Commerce, have been organised a proposal has been made to form a Radio at Harbin, Tsinantu, and-Tsingtan, writes Club to continue the study and practice Mr. B. Lucife, Crabrim, cleek to the U.S. of this scientific subject.

Trade Commissioner, Shanghai. "Ther have also been three societies formed in A water logged junk has been found by Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kobe, and a Ger- the water police on the foreshore at

man lengue established it Bätavin. The Sheko. On board were found the parti-majority of these organisations in the Far ally decomposed bodies of three male East are continuations of societies formed Chinese, which were removed, to the Kowloon mortuary. The junk is thought

Chinese Government appointed about a year ago to discuss the subject with the Russian Envoy. That conference has now been interrupted for a period of However, since three or four months Italy has definitely recognized the Soviet as the 'de jure Government of Russia, and Great Britain has announced her intention to do so also, it was to be expected that we should quickly hear that the Chinese Government was recon, sidering its attitude towards the invita tion. The Soviet has held out, tempt lug bait to China, and her failure to dart after it has been attributed by, the Russian delegates at Peking to the inQuence of the Allies That may partly truc, but the Chinese Government itself took pains to investigate the satisficil that Russia was not the paradise the Soviet Envoys represented, it to be, "Many friends in the Colony will regret China open to commerce, and it in gradu- and that recognition of the Soviet regime to learn of the death of Mrs. Mary Rusally working back to its status of pre- could wisely be delayed. Consequently, sell, wife of Mr. W. Russch, Government var days. In China at the present time despite the handsome hribes offered to Marine Surveyor in Hongkong and the there are seven German Chambers of China by the Soviet Government in the Declarations made in 1919 and 1990, the Chinese "Governingent has plainly shown

conditions in Russia and apparently was

to have been wrecked in a storm.

senior official on the local Harbour Office staff. Mrs. Russell died suddenly at Dum- barton on Sunday from heart failure.

or to the war, when German colonists were repatrinted. At that time Germany had a society in nearly every port in

Commerce and societies, as compared. with 23 for Great Britain, 6 for the United States, and & for France,

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