NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and I CONSTANT SUPPLY OF WATER will RIDER MAIN be Tarned on in ALL DISTRICTS East of Eastern Street, until farther Notice.
HAROLD T. CREASY, Water Authority: PUBLIC WORK, Department, Hongkong, Bed May, 1924
PEAK" CLUB.
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FORTNIGHTLY DANCES: EMBERS and Subscribers are requested Me at the Dances in Jaus hare
In fired for
SATURDAY, 14 JUNE, 1924... SATURDAY, 8TH JUNE, 1924
EB. C. HORNELL,
Hon. Secretary.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIT CO., LTD. CHINÄ MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COTD.
AYU
ONSIGNEES per Company. Stramer "LYCA UN'
are hereby notified that the targo will be dis charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignes risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Helt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown so And after 23rd May.
Optional Cargo will be landed, als notice has been gives prior to Steamer's arrival
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to se left is, the Godowns, where they will be on say Tuesdays and Fridays between examined the hours of 10.45 A. and Nooy within the free storage period.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th May, will be subject to reat
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 12th June, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Tanurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, ad May, 1924
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
ELLERMAN LINE.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
THE CITY OF SHANGHAI”
KE Steamship
4811
having arrived. Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are Leing banded at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra-hazardous todowns of Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claime will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after 27th May, 1924, will be anbject to rent.
INTIMATONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 24TH, 1924.
LANE CRAWFORD, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
OTICE IS HEBEBY GIVEN that the NSECOND ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD ERS will be held at the Haverase HOTEL OF MONDAY, 26TH MAY, 1924 at Noor,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company gill_be_CLOSED÷from 19
19th-May-1024-to- 26th May, 1924, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
SO JORDAIN,
Secretary Hongkong, 7th May, 1924.
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-PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. ・・・・
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTIONAL ORDINARY GENERAL
TNNUAL ORDINALD ESCA above Company will be held at the Hongrong Hort, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 29TH MAY. 1924, at 11.00 .. for the parpos of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th April, 1924.
- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Wednesday, 21st May, to Wednesday, 28th May, 1924, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers,
[785 Hongkong, 17th May, 1924.
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
N TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATATION & Co., Lro, on FRIDAY, the 30THE MAY, 1924, at Nous, for the purpose of receiv ing the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts to April 30th, 1924.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Saturday, the 24th May. 1924, to Friday; the 10th May, 1991, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary. Bangkong, May 18th, 1924.
"GLEN" LINE. LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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From UNITED KINGDOM AND STRAITS.
THE Motor Vesnel
"GLENAPP"
having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that, al' Goods are being andet at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardons Golowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown, Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the whares, delivery may be obtained.
Goods not Cleartd by the 4th May, All Claims against the Steamer must be 1924, at Noon will be subject to rent. „ Frented to the Lindersigned on or before
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are June, 1924, or they will not be recognized. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ăril
All broken, chafel and damaged Goods am examined in the
Consignees by to be left in the Lindowns, where they will be sm. Goddard and Douglas, on Bird May examined on any Tuesday or Fridays, between 1991, at
Claims against the Steamer at 10a.m.. the hours of 10.45 m. and Noon within the incli
including those for Cargo short delivered must fare storage period of one week.
be presented on the special form provided, and must usys be submitted within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned be
THE BANK LINE, LTD.,
General Agtata,
Hongkong, 21st May, 1924..
1804
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
S
STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY,
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS AND LONDON.
TIRE Steamship |
“NAGPORE" Carrying His Majesty's 'Mails, will be despatch- ell from this part at Noas, on TEES. DAY, the 27th May, taking Cargo for the
presence
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned' by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L
Agents Hongkong, 17th May, 1924.
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S.S." SI-KIANG."
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CHESTER,
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, LONDON and MAN- connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Gools with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong Silk and Valuable Carge for Italy, France Kowls Wharf and Gotown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and London (under arrangement) will be con- whence delivery may be obtained imracdiately
by this Steamer proceding to Bombay after landing veyed by and
ere traumhipped to the on-carrying Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless erived from the Consignees Steamer for Marseilen and London,"
above Porta.
is
Parcels will be received at the Office until before NOON, TU-DAY, requesting it to 5PM on the Day previons to Sailing. The landed here. contents and value of all packages I declared.
be
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 28th instant, at Noon," will be subject · to rent and landing charges.
180€
For further particulars, apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agenta, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1924.
NOTICE.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG" "JOCKEY CLUB.
Till to hold (weather permitting) at HAPPY THE THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING
VALLEY on SATURDAY, 24ru MAY, 1924, cominencing at it at The Firat Bell will be Bang
++ 2.30 PM.
for Admission to the Publis The Charge Enclosure will be $1.
Soldier and Sailors in uniform Half Price,
-Members are advised that they much Bhow
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
In connection with the voto of #20) Day it was reported that the Kiso and QUEEN addressed, through the instru- for rubber propaganda, to be bro mentality of the gramaphone, the entire before the Federal Council of the school-attending children of their vast States, the Government has decided Empire though we are not aware that create a committee for propaganda this gramaphone record has been heard in Malaya and the Far East in connect
with new uses and new markets for iHongkong. It is of interest to men- tign that the report published by the fiber, to make recommendations' na to Empire Day morement last year men spending of the half sum mentioned tioned that "the total number of schools these territories-the other balf bel
their Season Tickets to obtain Admission to The Spirit of the within the Empire which have been reserved for use in Europe.
the Member Enclosure.
Esch Member has the rycki of introducing * "Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Messre, LISSTEAD & Davis at $5 each up to, Fadar, MAY, 23RD.
The Stowards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.
1778
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
NTRIES for the FOURTH EXTRA RACE KEETING WI ULOSE at 12 ecroex Youx, on MONDAY, 26TH MAY, misal of 24 MY Z MAX
By Order,
1924,
792)
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING.
THE Conditions for Race No. 2 on the Contact No. 4 on the Second Day have been Cancelled and the following Substituted therefor
SATURDAY, 7 JUNE, 1924. 2-GRANVILLE STAKES: One Mue-
For China Panien, Grison of this Sessan. Weight for inches as per scale, Winners of not more than two macer lbs. extra winners of the or more races 19 extra. Subscription Griffins of this Season allowed 3 lbs. Uaplaced
runner
allowed & Nos. "Jockeys who have not won more than four Oficial Races allowed 5 lbs. Entrance Fee, $5. Ist Prize, $400. 2nd Prize, $150. 3rd Prize, $700,
MONDAY, Or "JUNE, 1924. A-MAIDSTONE PLATE: ONE MILE- For China Ponies that have started in Hongkong since Ist January, 1924, and previous this Meeting and have not won Weight race since 1st January, 1924. for inches as per scale. Jockeys who bare not won more than four Official Races allowed 5 ba. Entrance Fee, $5. 1st Prize, $400, 2nd Prize, $150. Ded Prize, $100.
•Amended "draft. Programmes will be obtainable on 22nd instant.
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THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Dthe
RAFT Programes and Entry Forms for FOURTH EXTEA RACE MEETING to be held on SATURDAY, the 7TH, and MONDAY, 9 JUNE, 1924 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Race Cour, HONGKONG CLUB and Catseway BAY STABLES
1789-
Entries Clone on 24th May, 1024
PUBLIC AUCTION..
from the Exreators of the late Mr. C. F JTIE Cadersigned havé, ruceived instructions
WARBEN, to Sell by Public Auction,
Un
THURSDAY and FRIDAY,
the 29TH and 30т MAY, 1024, commencing Each day at 2.30 p.m., at the TOWERS, 20, BROADWOOD ROAD,
À QUANTITY OPÁL VERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Coreprising
M-T. Carved Blackwood Tabica, M.-T, Sidė
·Tables and Stool; M.-T. Staruls, Chesterfield Sofas and Armchairs, Standard Lam Bronzes, Curios, Rags Large Carpets, Lari Enamel Bath, Porodsiz Wash Basins, Wandroine, Double and Single Iron Beds, Crockery, Linen, Bookcas, feat Safe Capboards, Tennis Net sal Poles, Blankets, Orramenta and General Household Squdries;
ALS
1 Steinway Grand Piano, 1. "Acolian' Orchestralle" Organ and Rolls, unl about 900 Plants and Pois.
Ou view TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY (277 and 28th May).
N.B. The TOWERS" and No. 21, BROADWoop BCA" are for Sale Privately.
Terzan-Cash on Delivery.
·HUGHES & BOUGH, LTD.,
· ArctiöneerA, Hongkong, 20th May, 1924, ..
ON SALET
ness
Empire
It is that unbroken Even- that is so much appreciated in DEWAR'S. is produced by the skilful blending of whiskies-old · and ample-DEWAR'S is simply a mingling of good things..
Dewar's
"WHITE
and
LABEL
"VICTORIA VAT **
as supplied to the Houses of "Lords and Commons.
By Royal appointment to His Majesty The King.
SOLE- AGENTS:
A. S WATSON
CO, LTD.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants
ESTABLISHED 1841.
officially reported, as keeping Einpire Day
The magnifeent stained-glass decorati amount to 71,284, and the approximate carried out by Mfr. Leonard Walker
the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Singapore was recently being shown the Palm Court at Selfridge's. The coration consists of two large lights about 17 ft by ft. each, and eigh smaller lights. Two roundels in the larg lights symbolise Commerce and Shipping while each light is flanked by figures re presenting the various nationalities with whom the bank does business.
number of scholars attending these schools is nearly 8,750,000." We presume several of the Hongkong schools are in cluded in this total, sing Empire Day has been observed in the past, to the extent at least of the church services Anglican and Catholic-held specially for children attending the schools of the Colony. Viewing the Empire as a whole, there is no doubt that Empire Day is increasingly chserved, more especially in the self-governing Dominions. One rea- The Hongkong Observatory Report for son why it is not observed to a greater last year shows that the red typhoon extent than it is may be found in the signals were hoisted 183 hours" and the proximity of the King's Birthday which black signals 5 hours. These figures in is necessarily regarded as an imperialclude the number of hours that night event to be duly honoured, and it is signals, corresponding to the day signals, marked in this Colony, as in many others, were hoisted. A table for five years en- by a military parade and by a Reception ables it to be seen that the nearest ap- and Ball given by H.E. The GovERNOE at proach to these figures over that period Goverment, House. It will not be for-
was in 1992 when the red, signals were gotten, of course, that Empire Day. May hoisted for 151 hours but the back signals 24th, was the birthday of Quess Viergata, for not more than 154 hours (as against- and the germ of the Empire Day move 952 hours in 1983). ment Ly in the suggestion made by Lord MEATH in letter to The Time in 180 in which he wrote. Let the anniversary of the Queen (VICTORIA) be made. & universal school holiday, the scholars meeting in the morning at the school house to sing the National Anthem, and to salute the Flag." This suggestion has been growingly accepted since throngs out the Empire. The object in view is, of course, to attack what was described as the lamentable ignorance of the great mass of our population in regard to imperial matters, and the Empire cele bration was intended to be the outward sign of an inner awakening of the peoples who constitute the British Empire to the serious duties which lie at their door." With such objects there must he the fullest sympathy in all parts of the Empire, and the movement recommends itself as one well worth encouraging.
Pokfulani reservoir, which was practice: ally empty a few days ago, is now full to
MARRIAGE FENNELL-BELLAMY. At Shanghai, on Máy | averflowing.
10th, ROCE CHARLES BELL FENNELL. to MARGARET E. BELLAMY, widow of the late Major Hcon MACRICE BELLAMY, D.S.O., M.C., OBE
DEATH. ANDERSON.At Shanghai, on May 18th,
ALICE CHARITY, the beloved wife of J. G. ANDERSON, aged 25 years. ~
Hongkong Office: 1, Chater Road. London Office: 231, Fleet Street, E.O.
The Daily Press.
Hosaxose, May 24rn, 1924)
EMPIRE DAY.
Eighty per cent of a month's salary was paid last week to the Metropolitan Police and the Peking Gendarmerie.
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The annual expenditure on the Hong kong Observatory, has grown from 823,598.31 in 1914 to $38,522.58 in 1923.
It is announced that the fortnightly dances at the Peak Club in June have been fixed for the 14th and the 28th (Saturdays).
Dr. Jacob Gould Schuman, United
"It followR
"Following on the dismissal of Mr. E G. Little, Trade Commissioner, in the East," said Mr. B. M. Oakley, Controller General of Custuma at Melbourne, "Aus-" tralia's good name is being traduced, hy the Anglo-China Press, naturally, he added, that unless this attack on the Commonwealth's reputation for fair dealing is countered, any attempt to secure a greater volume of trade in the East will be frustrated. The matter will ho brought before Mr. Austen Chapman, Minister for Customs when he returns to Melbourne.
What are cloakroom rates" in Hongkong! Travellers by the Peak tram are curious to know, but apparently will not have long to wait for the information," for it is notised that the room at the lower station, where many people have been accustomed to leave overcoats, mackintoshes, golf clubs, and general in pedimenta, is being put to new uses at the end of this month, and articles not removed by them will be charged for at "eloak room rates." With our monthly "seasons" and "cloak room ratés,** Hongkong is getting more like Londose every day!
It is
مباراة
The
perhaps not generally known that upper air research work is being done by the Hongkong Observatory. Director in his annual report for 1921 wentions that 19 flights with pilot bal loons were nude during the year. The results of the observations have been sent to the Commission International pour Piniloratiuste la bizuter Kristiana
Observations by the that the assumption of a constant rate of method. Mr. Claxton says, have shown ascent is not justified. Observations with one theodolite therefore will not give 10. sults of the acquracy necessary in upper air research. An attempt is being made to secure observations with a second theodolite at a
Observatory,
States Minister to China, came down to N.N.W. of the 200t about 3 miles to the
Shanghai last week intending to remain Beveral days.
H.E The Governor of the Straits Settle- ments (Sir Lanrenee Guillemard) opened It is notified that a constant supply of the new Sailors Institute at Singapore last week. The building has been creet, water will be turned on in all rider mainted at a cost of $310,000. The Govern districts east of Eastern street to-day ment agreed to rent the site to the Com- until further notice.
mittee on a 99 years, lease at a pepper: corn rent The Government also inne- tioned a grant of $160,000 from the Desti tate Seamen's. Relief Fund towards the
TO-DAY is Empire Day, but, so far as we know, nothing is happening to remind the denizens of this Colony of the The total output of the Kailan Mixing
We have seen paragraphs Administration's mines for the week end-cost of the new building and agreed to
occnaión.
in the Shanghai and Singapore papers in May 19th amounted to 93,201 tons advance the Committee a sum not exceed-
and the sales to 102,283 toos.
ing $300,000 on a mortgage on the land showing that preperations have been
and building of the old Sailors' Institute made in both those plepes for the In the Bankruptcy Court at Singapore at 6 per cent, compound interest. The observance of the day, but in Hong-last week a Chinese vine merchant in the Government also some years ago made a course of his public examination stated grant of $25,000 to the Institute to fe kong, which, fike Singapore, fonaan that he lost in the year 1920 about 100,000 spent in perpetuating the memory of the actual part of the Empire, we do not on his business and rubber estate.
officers and men of the Merchant Service. who lost their lives in the Great War. know that, it is to be observed in nný
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconshie acknowThis grant was devoted to a recreation room in the building bich has a tablet the 2nd June, 1994, or they will not be HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS for whatever. We have not even seen ledges two further subscriptions to the
thany annoureement of the special services Haihong Famine Fund bringing the fatal setting forth the purpose of the gift. The the for children which have hitherto been up to $72445, and says: "Further help new Institute has sleeping accommoda is still largely and urgently needed.". tion for officers, 10 petty officers d held in the churches of the Colony on Empire Day, though we presume these Mr.: G.*R." Hendley Smith, from Hong- have not been discontinued The Assistant Superintendent of Custoins, kong, bas taken up an appointment as gestion has been made at Singapore that
All Clairns must be sent iz to me on or before
Hof
MEETINGS of the recognized
examined on LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: for 1- All damaged packages will,
Wednesday, the 28th instant, at 10. s., by Semion 1923.
NTOTIČE · IS HEREBY GIVEN that...
Scrip No 42 for 600 shares Ewo Corion Mis L, in the name of Mr. EZRA ABRAHAM of Hongkong together with a executed transfer dead perporting to assign the said shares has been. Lost:
July
The said shares are the property of the Undersigned and application has been, daly made
to the Company for the issue of a Duplicate Scrip
The public is therefore warned against deal. ng with the said Shares without reference to the Undersigned. Any person having any knowledge se to the whereabouts of the said scrip is asked to communicate with the Under signed
ELLIS & CO. 6177
No: 38 Ics-House Street.-
PUBLISHED", TO-DAY.
HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS
CONTAINING ALL THE WEEK S
SOCIAL NEWB.
Pader to and Home
Mezara. Goddard & Dongiaa."""
No Fire insurance has been effected.
R. HODENEUSEE,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1924.
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We lean from the Observatory Report that it earthquakes were recorded by the Ohservatory seismograph last year, an against 144 in 1022. The seismograms"] were forwarded to the President of the Seismological Committee at Oxford.
men, and 20 lazeníra
LAST YEAR'S WEATHER,
NAVAR
Mr. Claxton, Director of the Royal Observatory, gives in bis annual report. the following as the principal features of the weather in 1921. (n) Drought in January February, Murch and May, and abnormally heavy rains in June, July, Augin and Detcher."
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Port Swettenham, Mr. Hendley Smith, alt British vessels in port should dress who is 27 years of age, has been eight ship" on Empire Day, and it may be hoped that Hopkong will not prive so entirely undemonstrative as not to mark the day to this extent. Lord MATH, who is the Father of the movement for the observance of Empire Day, was able last year to write that "At length, after 30
Ontrey, who has been re-clected yeara
of struggle, the Empire Day move Depaly for Cochin-China with a large ment, may be said to have attained its majority, was formerly: Resident Super full stature in 1923, and is now officially fear of Cambodia and has a wide experi..
ence in foreign and colonial affairs. He recognised by nearly all the Governments has been returned for Saigon since 1914, i normal in April, considerably above in within the King-Emperor's Dominions" with always increasing majorities,
KINDRED OF One of the first of the great Overseas
THE DUST.
Dominions to legalise the movement was Canada HLM. The Kixa officially Bane tioned the observance of Empire Day in 2310, by ordering the Union Jack to be flown from public buildings within the THE CORONET. United Kingdom, and last nor on Empire
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(b) Large number of typhoons; one of
which, on August 18th, caused con siderable datinge in: Hongkong. (c) Abnormally high temperature in
March. November and December. The rainfall as moderately abora
July and very considerably above in August and October. It was consider
The "war" news of the North includes ably below normal in January, February, statement that Marshal Wa Peria is March and May. The total for the year preparing to launch another, attack on was 106.74ins as against 60.43ias, in 1922. the Kuomintang of Kwangtungi and 84.79ins for the past 40 years. The Fakien. Another item is that the Chihli greatest fall in one civil day was 11.50ins. party are making overtures of pence, to on October 31st and the greatest in san Marshal Chang Tso-lin on terms very hour was 2,5eins hetween 1.30 a.m. ard Battering to the latter.
My 2.30 a.m. on October 31st.
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