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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1024

THE MUNICIPAL FINANCES

OF SHANGHAİ.

THE YIELD ON. TAXATION,

SPORT.

TENNIS.

BRIGHT GAME.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

desires to announce that the

New Roor Gardex Entrance will be available for Cluests attending

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A BRIGHT FLASH.

FATALITY ON A POLE TOP.

Mystery surrounds the death of a The report of the Commissioner of Re-Chinese who was electrocuted on the hill. venue states that the yield of the Generaleide at Pokfulam, tear Sassoon Road, on

It is doubtful whether tennis lovers have Municipal Rate for 10 and 1923 was as Wednesday afternoon. Some earth englive

seen a mere sporting game of tannis in the who were sented outside a matshed saw follows

1994

1923.

the man climb an electric standard, when annual tournament this season than that Tis.

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he reached the top they observed a bright played off yesterday when R. F. Wor-the inner to His HONOUR SIR Forcign Houses... 1,273,118 1,467,453

flash amongst the wires, and the climber thington met and defeated G. W. Sowelt

WM. REES-DAVISon SATURDAY Chinese, Houses 1,421,014 1.521,048 The Commissioner writes: "The gear fell backwards to the ground. Police in the semi-final of the Club Champion

EVENING Next.. under review has marked the completion | afficers were sally). The man was dead. ship. Although Worthington won by of several of the finest ofce buildings On his left band was a rubber globe of three straight mets, ti-1, 6-2, 6-3, it wast erected in Shanghai, the taxation on the pattern issued by the local Electric marked effect on the Company. The other glove was found at which has had

With the the foot.of the pole, tear the body. receipts from foreign rates. continued trade depression prevailing

bate,

over practically the whole of China and the consequent stagnation of business in Shanghai, it is to be feared that the nigh rentals now obtaining for efiçe accou madation cannot long he maintained, Considering, however, the chinutie condi tion" of China, politically and commer- cially, it is a matter of surprise that the commercial state of Shanghai has been so well maintained.

a ding-dong gune from start to finish, Sewell putting up a very fine game against a much better man. Worthington But, an inquiry, is is established thas

was on the top of his form and if he} deceased was not an employe of the Complays in the Open Singles as he played

yesterday he will be a hot candidate for| the Championship."

pay.

It is presumed that he was attempting to tap the main so as to lead in current) to a nearby house.

An interesting match is down for drei- sion to-day on the Stand Court hetween R. E Worthington and F. A. Redmond

A MAGISTRATE'S CURIOSITY. and W. Hattersley Smith and G. Williants.

SIGNBOARDS AND MANGOES.

Mr. E W. Hamilton, sitting at the Shanghai being essentially a comer Magistracy yesterday, was in curious cial city and a distributing centre for mood. He had two comparatively simple foreign trade in China, it necessarily fol."

cases before him. In one a Chice walk. lows that the prosperity of the Port must j

ed off with the signboard of the New to a great extent, if not entirely, depend Zealand Fire Insurance Company. In the on the politiënt and economic condition

other a

Chinese walked off with ix of China. Such being the ease, it is only

mangoes: The first culprit received sever reasonable to suppose that there is a

days hard fabour, and the second thres grent future for this city when Chinaks, but before imposing the sentences

3ecides to' throw off her

BASKET BALL.

LOCAL. CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

HOTELS, LTM.

HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT, BUILD- ING AND SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD.

LOST.

FELICATION has been made to this Company to me to the Hon. Mr. CHAU KIU KI of Hongknive Hundred Share 5 Duplicate Certiti-

cates for Two Thousand

Ditt Certificates Non. 00554, 00555, 45, 0033, datat Runt January, 1924, together with dative Transfer This attached, have LOST or MISLAID; and NOTICE IS

this Company numbered 00554, 00199, Quiz, Oh, upon statement that the 00056,

For HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT,

BUILDING AND SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD.

EDWARD H. RAYMOND, · Secretary,

Below are the final results in the above

gue, The Championship Shield, preHEREBY GIVEN that it within Shirty sented by the American A. Cloh, Hong Days from the Date herof No Claim or Re presentation in respect of wnch Original Certi- kong, and held by the Chirow V.M.C.A. ficats are made to this Cumpaay, we will then for two years 1822-3, goes to the news proceed to deal with such Application. Champions, the Railroad Recreation Club this year. The following played for the senseless Mr. Hamilton was anxious to know, in winners:-Lai Yau Kit (capt.), Shek regard to the first case why the man took Wing Evan, Wan Kwong Ting. Ny Po the signboard, and in regard to the Lau. Leo Shun Wab. Wong To Ping, Surg second, what would happen to the man- You Tak and Le Hon Ping. - goes. (They were good-looking mango). The Erst defendant had no idea why he purlined the hoard, so" the Magistrate answered his own question: (1) Perhaps the Chinese thought it was a nice, pretty board; (2) Perhaps he wanted it for fire- weed.

wrangling and party strife and the country is allowed to, settle down to her former peaceful avocations. Until this time arrives and merchants have encour agement for trading with the interion, it is useless to expect a return to shang hai's former commercial prosperity.

"The fact that influential Chinese continue to acquire land for residential and around the foreign purposes in settlements would appear to show that the better classes are not slow to recog nize the henefits of efficient Municipal

administration.

The Ordinary Income for 1929 is well over the Budget Estimates and also "shows

`a`substantial advance on last gear's figures. "

More likely the latter," addürd

Hongkong, od April, 1924..

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FOOTBALL.

his Worship.

The second defendant was not concerned. with what would happen to the mangoes That he would not get them was certain. It was explained by a police official that mangoes were classed as perishable goods, and could not, therefore, go into the Magistracy store. Perhaps, suggested the official, the fruit could be sold. Perhaps | 12.m.). it was

THE LINCHENG OUTRAGE.

COMPENSATION CLAIMS 354.290

ÉLECTRICITY EARNINGS UP. Notwithstanding the continued trade depression, anys the electricity report, the sales of electricity in 1923 (ur-vari-des

increased from ous "purposes. huve

2,437,301 to 272,963,461 kilowatt-hours, The result of the 17.12 per cent year's trading shows a nott profit, of Tis. 114,884 Whilst the sales" of electricity for light, heat and traction came alusely to the estimated figures, the sales for power purposes are short by 13,278,115 In the report for 10 reference was made to the inactivity of most of the four mills supplied with electric power.

STILL OUTSTANDING.

SOUTH CHINA e. CLUB. South Chinn have agreed to play their turn league match with the Club on the Club- ground on Saturday (kick-off. 3

CHEUNG CHOW.

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The following will represent the Club:-G. Rodger; W. Gerrard and C. E Bishop: A. Mair, J. Stewart and G. A Angas: G. Watson, A. S. Forsyth (capt.), H. T. Buxton, A. G. Howard and S. D. Begg. Reserves: A Ferguson and D. Lyon.

KOWLOON F.C... R.MS. AMBROSE,"

:

The following have been selected to play for the Kowloon F.C. in their League

The Diplomatic Corps on the 3rd inst. forwarded to the Waichiaopu a written inquiry as to their claim to ind minity in connection with the Lincheng outrage. During

The estimates of the indemnity as laid match . H.M.S. Ambrose, on Saturday, down by the Diplomatic Corps in their on the Navy "A" ground (kick-off, 5-13 Note dated August 10th of last param):-A. Duncan; "F, Wheeler and J. amount to £351,920, including kumas from

19 this industry was more active, and most of the mills were working at inter.

vals Against this recovery has to be set the falling off of demand in the cotton spiesing industry. Although few of the $143,639, which is demanded by the United Morton: M. Howarth, J. McKelvie and mills actually sensed to run. some of the States and is the maximum of all the H. G. K. Wheeler; A. Latham, A. Turast, went on hall time, eonsequently the sales amounts claimed by the six Fowers whose S. Hayra, H. Roberta and K. Mason, of electricity were lessened proportion- ately, Mills in which new spinning plant nationals fell victims to the Lincheng Rerros: W. Walls and A. Spary. had been added did not but this new outrage, down to $6,799, which is demand- unchinery into service. Considering the by Denmark.—Endern News Agrory, depressed condition of the entton industry the fact that there has been an actual increase in sales of power may be regard- ex with satisfaction.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. · The financial report of the whole Settle ment showed ordinary revenue of Fla. 110,500 and expenditure Tis, 7,027.738. In contrast with the surplus shown here, there was a deficit on the extraordinary budget of Tla. 19,501-Tis, -4,480,773 re- ceived, and Th. 5,193,361 spent.

LOANS.

The amount authorized to be raised in

1023 was Th 6,000,000 of which Ts. 3,000,000 were required for General Fur- poses and a like Amount for the Electric-

ity Department.

It was decided to issue n d per centa

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From

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo from "MARSEIL

LES &c., a Cargo ex "VILLE DE 31 ETZ from Borleans in connection with Those who had the good fortune to love Stamer are hereby informed that their

above attend the first concert of the Macao Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasures and Valuables are being landed and stored at the Hongkong- Amateur Dramatic and Music Society at their risks in to the godowns the Teatro D. Pedro V. were treated to Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing

AT SHANGHAI, The Shanghai Municipal Report gives the following table of the number of motor-driven vehicles on the register on December 31st, 1923, compared with the a feast of symphony, writes our Macao corresponding date în 1922 :——

correspondent. The programme was ex cellently selected. The Portuguese items were the most popular, and # No. fim de mundo," "Ay, ay, ay!" "A Chacao da Margarida," "A Serrana" were greeted with greatest applause. When the So- ciety decides to give a performance in

Cars, private

Description.

1992

1999.

2377

059

Cars, public

342

Cars, trade

47

48

Lorries and vane- Cycles

491

247

255

2,492 3.02%

There are still 10 faithful users of godan | Hongkong, music lovers should take ad Silver Loan at par, redeemable on Decem-chairs, the same as in 1922.

ber 31st, 1953, the Council reserving to itself the option of redemption in whole or in part on December 31st, 1933, or at any subsequent date. A total of Tis. 4,473,500 was raised by the end of the year to which sum should he added Tis 440,900 allotted between January 1st and Fehrury 5th, 1924, making a grand total. of Tis: 4,920,000, of which Tls. 2,028,000 Was subscribed through. the Municipal Investmcut Bauk, Ths. 1,040,400 from pub lie issues, and Tis. 315,000 fron-Electric-. ity Power Consumers.

MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT BANK. The number of active depositors at the close of the year was 1,550, as compared with 1,374 on December 31st, 102 De benture holders availing themselves of the facilities offered for the automatic reinvestment of interest accruing due on the Council's Loans have increased from 72 to 801. The following figures illus- trate the progress of the Bauk since its inauguration on September 1st, 1919:-

Tle. 21,980 114,515

Loon of 1919

1920

1921

1900

*** 1923

Tota

1,500,000

3,770,300

2,028,000

Tix. 7,440,005

ABSENT COUNSEL

RECORDEE'S PEOTEST AT OLD BAULEY.

At the Central Crimira) Coirt, when case was about in be tried before the Recorder, it was learned that the counsel for the prosecution was not present,

The Recorder (Sir Ernest Wild, K.C.): I will not have this Court treated with disrespect. It would not happen in any other Court. This is the first Amiza Court of the Empire, and it will not bò treated with disrespect.

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Later the Recorder left the Court, saying that he would be informed when there was a case ready for trial. On taking his seat again, the Recorder said it must be widely known that ponsel would have to be present at the sitting

vantage of the opportunity to hear the melodious and delightful tunes of Portu- gal. Each performer played with perfect technique and execution. ge

The contributors to the programme were Mrs. Vasconcellos e Sa, Miss Maria Rego, Sr. Ber. de Seuna Fernandes, Miss Maria de Sexus Fernandes, Miss Maria Gomes, Sr. Francisco Rego, a,chorus of fourteen voices and an orchestra,

UNACCOUNTED FUNDS OF

TSINGTAO.

A Tringtao correspondent cabled 'to' thr ... Daly News on the 4th inst

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Gris remaining unclaimed after the 14th instant, at Noon, will be abject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or before instant, or they will not be recognized. the 13th

All damaged packages will be examined on 10a.m. by MenTY. Monday, the 14th initant, Gellarl & Douglas.

No Fire insurance has been effected.

·R RODEFUSER,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, 8th April, 1924,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION

AND

CO., LTD.

CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer "BELENUS

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dischard into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Consigner's risk and kabject to terms and colitions of storage at Holt's wher

be The Cargo will

for delivery from rady Godown on and after 9th April

Option! carge will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

All Iroken, chafed, and damaged goods are left in the Godowns, where they will be examined

"

to

on any Tucklays and Fridays

The former Director General was stop between the hours of 10,45 am. and Noon

of the Court. If they were not present ped at the station last night when, it is within the free storage period. or represented he would take drastic snit, he was trying to slip out of the town, steps, either to disallow their fees or by by officers of the new Administration, putting the case in which they were

engaged to the very bottom of the list.who demanded that he would account for He added:-I expect counsel to treat me $3,000,000 of which it is alleged there are with ordinary respect. I represent the no records, All of the former officials King and will not bare His Majesty have now been dismissed by the new treated like this. It is eninduct that would. sot be tolerated in the King's Bench, and it will not be tolerated here.

Governor, Mr. Kao En Hurg, except the Chief of the Forés Bureau.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods manining undelivered after the 15th April will be subject to rent.

All Claims at the Steamer must "Ley presented to the Undersigned on or before the.

9th April or they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance will be effectedl

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

́ ́Agent“, Songkong, 9th April, “1924,