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THE EASTERN EXTENSION, AUS. TRALASIA & CHINA TELE GRAPH CO., LTD. (1xcoUNRATED IN, ENGLAND. HONGKONI STATION. CURRENCY CHARGES ON TELEGRAMS.
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FAJREY, Superintendent.
INTIMATONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH,
De we have appoint URING the Temporary · Absanse of Mr.
&I MR, JOSEPH HARROP to Sign Our Com pany Fer. Froenration,
JAMES H. BACKHOUSE, LTD. Jane hith, 192k
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the N
Certificate for 75 Shares, umbers 71517/701 on 1st March, 1920, in the Names of TROMAS KIRKMAN DEALY, WILLIAM PEARCE REY THOMAS and Rey. JOHN KIRK MACONACHIE THE CHINESE MERCHANTS' BANK, has been dveland LOST and should the Same
Hongkong, th June, 1924,
ΤΗΣ
LIMITED.
HE HONGKONG OFFICE of the above Bank HAS BEEN REMOVED 1g the Offices of the Special Manager, Tate, BestHAM & MATTHEWS, Chartered Bank Baibling, Queen's Road Central, to which Address all futur Commandations Manali le sent..
JOHN FLEMING,
P113
Sperial ManneT.
TO LET.
not producel Eefore 24 JUNE, 1924, it shall be desired Cancelliul and of No Effect.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents, Hongkong. 9th June, 1924.
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THE HONGKONG TUG & LIGHTER CO., LTD.
WOOD AND STEEL LIGHTERS
FOR HIRE S
PREM ALEXANDRA
the on FLR D. CAPACITY-100, 175 -1
BUILDINGS,
REMISES 12 CRATER ROAD. at pret cespis? By The CHINESE MERCHANTS, BANK,." LTD. Occupatila 1er II LY Nest
Appy-
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A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD.
CANADIAN, PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
TRAP AGENTS FOR
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPs,
י,
LIMITED
URING My Absence in CANADA, MR. P.
For Rates and other Partieniars, Apply to--
SEEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managert.
[900
16th Jan. 1924.
COMPANY,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
LIMITED. HCKETS will be is for,, ROUND
Thurs during the Hoof L
SEPTEMBER. from Hosexose to Factow Return. Calling Pagola. Anchorage) and
at Skovrow and Amon on both the Upwar
by the Center Downward
appointed HAL-NENU" at the Rebel Rate of $80,
Da COX is Appoisted, from Date, Act for the Round Vorgy, including Menis while
ing Oriental Manager, Hongkong, in Charge of the Company's Affairs in the Orient.
ALLAN CAMERON,
Oriental Manager.
Hongkong, 17th Inne, 1924.
THE CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. IS HEREBY GIVEN that An TOTICE:
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Registered" Office of the Ciayany, Proper SHEET, Victoria, in the Coliny of Hongkong, ou TTESDAY, the foru pay of SEPTEMBER, 1924, ut. Noos, Tar the purposin,, following, namely:—
(a) To consider, aml, it thought fir approve the draft new Articles of Association of the Company" which will be submitt
the Steamer is in Port.
..
These Speil Tickets will be available for Return (NTY by this Stramer, either by the Voya for which it is inel br by her follow. Sailing from Pooches,Duration of Stay inge 4t Fee:row
The Trip
to days and the Steamer
esmer will Lrave Hosukese frein the Coin- pany's Wharf at pm. Arriving at Daylight ou her Retain (Weather permitting).
The Ompany's Stean Lannel will convey
us from Tubs AxCHORAGE
Prix now (try, if mind.
to
For further l'articular al Dates of suite, 3pply to
FROTHLANALAPRAIK & Co.,
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
Messrs.
WHISKY.
JOHN DEWAR &
SONS, LTD.
and Associate Companies hold the LARGEST STOČKS of MATURED SCOTCH WHISKT in SCOT- LAND TO AY, and hire therefor able to guaranted the 'sume Kne quality all over the World. They kave recently secured the FAMOS ROYAL LOCHNAGAR Distillery at Balmoral, which is situated on the ESTATE OF M. THE KING. In addition they own directly or are jointly interested in NINE- OTHER of the finest MALT DIS TILLERIES in SCOTLAND, thus asuring Future Supplies of their well known. Brande
THE VICTORIA "VAT"
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and
WHITE LABEL
as applied to the House of Lords and. Commons,
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By Royal Appointment to HM. The King
Sole Agents for Hongkong and South China:
A S
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tieneral ManaKIN, BOGLAS STEAMSHIP Co., Tzn.
Hongkong, 17th Juss, 1924
to the Meeting and in the event of the THE HON. MR. ARTHUR RYLANDS
wita or without approval thereof.
melitination.
(To consider, nul, if thought fit, tes pass Extralinary Resoption to the
+FACT:**
(1) Thas the now Articles aluhyap prov- mi by this. Meeting and for the purpose of identification subscribes by the Chairman theosof, l al t sane up henly adopted no that Articlf the Campany to the exclu sion of and in xultitution for all the existing Articles thereof.
THE
LOWE, DECEASED.
1924
exercise
Hailstones an inch long and fat in shape were reported from Ipoh (Feder ated Malay States) on June 11th.
HONGKONG'S STORM WARNING SERVICE. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPEALS
TO SHIP MASTERS. -
kong Shipping Companies. Regarding Master DE shipmasters the Harbour Hongkong has arranges for the distri- bution of these letters whilst Chambers of Commerce in neighboaring ports have been asked to arrange distribution as well The letter is as follows rem
should in futuro be made by the Local India or the Local Governments, as the Governments themselves. These services case might be, the standards of qualifica- are the Indian Educational, the Agricultion and the wethods of examinations for tural and Veterinary, the Forest Service recruitment in Indian; (b) The in Burnia and Bonilway and the buildings of functions of a quasi judicial character
A circular letter on the subject of and roads branch of the Indian Service in comicction with the discipliniry ·éon-
Hongkong's storm Warning service. has of Engineers except in Assain Local trol and protection of the Services.
On the whole the Reports seems to have been issued by the Hongkong" General Goverments are to be given full control over the services thus recruited and also heen fairly well received in India. It is Chamber of Commerce to masters' uf. over the existing provincial services, the recognised to be essentially a compro-vessels litted with wireless, Similar mise. But while it will not satisfy me letters have been addressed to all Hong- Secretary of State delegating the urges. sary powers, but the Local Legislatures of extreute views on either side, it is must. pass the Public Services Acts pro-welcomed by, moderate opinion both in viding satisfactory voulitions of service the Services and among Indian politicians 2 embodying a policy which should and reducing the risks of political inter- ference. No change, however, is made appeal to reasonable men. in the position of the All-Inlin 'Service men now operating in the transferred fields and they would continue to enjoy the present rights and 'alen draw the concessions to be granted to members of the Services in the reserved fields. The Commission reconends that All-India Services employed in the reserved field of administration should continue to he appointed and controlled by the Secretary of State for India in Council. Some members think that such a conclusion: followed inevitably from the principles implicit is the Gloveräment of India Act, while other members hold that a transfer
The total output of the Kailan Mining is contemplated by the Act. All however Administration's, mines for the week end agree that the Secretary of State shoulding June 7th amounted to 50,304 tons and for the present retain his powers of the sales 79,397 tons. appointment and control These'services are the Indian Civil Service, the Indian Police Service, the Irrigation Branch of the Indian Service of Engingers, the whole cadre of this service in Assam ami. except in Bombay and Butan. the Indian Forest Service. Professor COPLAND ex-
A Chinese deck passenger died on board the us. Kreigang from beri-beri, during the voyage of the vessel from Aroy to Bangkeng
Mrs S Berg and Mr. and Mrs. S. Baker were passengers by the sa. Tango are which left for Manila and Australia
on Wednesday.
Hongkong, 17th June, 1924. - Gentlemen. The Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce has beca pressing for various improvements, in the Hong kong storm warning service, calculated to take Hongkong Observatory reports of greater value to ships at sea. It is, therefore, disconcerting to learn froùa Le Director of the Royal Observators, and from the Officer in Charge of Cape. D'Aguilar Wireless Station, that only squall proportion of the vessels which communicate with Cape D'Aguilar, on establishing wireless communication withi vessels, will ask them for weather re ports, if they do not offer one. The ap- peal issues to "masters of vessels to
A Chinese male passenger on the Yau- co-operate with the Observatory by wire-, mati ferry boat, faasang, jumped over-less weather observations regularly, us a board on Wednesday afternoon. His matter of ship routine.. body was not recovered. It is believed to he n case of suicide.
?
Thomas Williams was charged at the Central Magistracy yesterday with being The defendant drunk and incapable. failed to put in an appearance and his hail of 85 was estreated
plains that the recommendation about the control of the reserved and transferred services is not only in harmony with the general political opinion in India but is also in harmony with the principles and
When Mr. C. H. Windsor, of Nathan purposes of authors of the Govenment Road, appeared at the Kowloon Magis of India Act. It is in monsonauce with tray yesterday to answer an adjourned the principle on the one hand of making | summons for using obscepe language to the Ministers and Legislative Councils wards Mr. W. V. Curtis, also of Nathan responsible in the fullest practicable Road; the complainant asked leave to degree for the good government of the withdraw the summons, as defendant had His Worship Mr E. W apologized. Hamilton) allowed the sunumous to be withdrawn recordingly.
WATSON & transferred field and on the other with the full responsibility of the Secretary of State and Parliament for the good govern CO., LTD.,
ment of the reserved field.
Wine and Spirit Merchants. ESTABLISHED 82 YEARS.
THE Eventor of Us Will of the aboHongkong Office: 14, Chater Road.
manol Dee asd is authorised to London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EC. by Private Treaty of
The LEASEHOLD PROPERTY known as
- KELLET LODGE," the Penk (together. with the extension thereof)..
The House is creal on Rural Buildingg Lot
“.
The Aten of which in 104,822 square fert
The Crown Kent is 8206,00 per angura.
A print of such drull new Articl905] and a print of the existing Articles
1.
of the Company may be seen at the Company's Registered Office and at the Ofice of Messrs. DEACONS, Des Vans Road Central, Victoria' alouxaid, Solicitors for the Company, and the portions of the proposell new articles which differ from the existing Articles are indicatel by underlining in red.,
To consider, and, if thought it, to pass an Extraordinary Resolution to the .cfrum
(2) That the age of the Cungany be changed to China Star Berinise COUPAST, Lausted."
DEACONS,
1. Des Vex Road Central,
The Solicitars tothe Executor.
PY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. Situate at AdsrLY AVENUE KOWLOON and known as Nos. 1,2,3,4, 5, 6, 7&8, Aimai Villas
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION
{1
MONDAY.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, June 20ru, 1924,
THE CIVIL SERVICE
IN INDIA.
THE Report of the Royal Commission on the Superior Civil Services in India em bodies recommendations, of far-reaching importance. The Commission, over which Lord Lex was sent unt from Home to preside, roamed over India for five months taking evidence. The Commission com menced its enquiry on 4th November and
It is, of course, well known to you that typhoons entering the China Sea often.. curve or recurve so that considerabla uncertainty as to the direction that they have takes is unavoidable. In the absenci of land observing stations in, the rea everything depends upon the receipt of weather chservations from ships,
The Chamber would draw your 'special attention to the revised circulär on the subject just issued by the Director of the Royal Observatory, Mr. T. (F Claxton, in which he points out that the accuracy and utility of the Obser- vatory forecasts will increase in propor- tion to the number of ships co-operating, the accuracy of the observations, and the Promptness with which they are despatch- Machinery of the Wireless Station at ed Chinshan, near Macao, his been trans- In times st; inability to establish Features of the report are recommend ported to Canton, says the Pauli Güzelte tions.(?) that "in order to promote an which explains that the building of this communication with Cape D'Aguilar has. increased feeling of cameradio and an station was destroyed and the machinery probably been responsible for the scarcity partly damaged recently by typhoon of weather reports from ships, hut the equal, sense of responsibility," the proThe quachinery, our contemporary says, portion of all Europeans and half will be stored in Canton temporarily for Indians in the Indian Civil Service should
the time being until funds are available for the repair of the building and markin- be lupted without delay, this ratio to
ery of the station," : he reached, in a period of about 15 years by a system of recruitment-laid down' in the Raport (2) Recruitment in the Indian Pulice Service to be also fifty per ent.. Indian, by a process which will make the composited half European und haif Indian attainable in alpont 35 years; (1) in the Indian Forest Servier, in the provinces where Forests are a reserved subject, recruitment is recommended in the rate of 75 per cent. Indians' and 25 per cent Europeans; (4) Recruitment for the Irrigation Engineers, is to be to per cent. European and 65 per cent. Indian, 40 per cent. being directly re- craited and 20 per cent. promoted from the provincial service. The proposals for
PEACE EFFORTS IN
KWẢNG TUNG.
ALLEGED TERMS OFFERED BY CHEN'S PARTY,
is
The Canton Gazette reports that, although serious fighting on the Eastern frout is now in hauls peace makers are still busily engaged in influencing the anthorities of the Constitutionalist. Gov- ernment here and the Party of tieneral Chip Chiang-mis to negotiate terms of pease
The latest report had it that the peace overtures are very hopeful and resorting to the Nie Aus Wah Paa ertain terms have been proposal by the Chen Party The report further denotes that Mr. Chen Shin-pak, an old member of the Kuo-mia tween Canton,
Chamber is able to state, on the authority of the Govermanent's Electrical Engineer, Mr. King, that the station now maintains a 24 hour a day watch aut is enable of communicating over considerably "in- ereased distances. In the first few. mouths of the rear communication was established with ships at distances over 1.000 miles, and with gear which ia to be in position before the end of the year it is expected that the Station will be able to guarantee communication at distances of 1,000 miles and more, suf ference which is one of the handicaps of ject, of course, to the atmospheric inter- wireless,
The Chamber is discussing with the provements in connection with the storm Government a large programme of im warning service: ry, direct wireless communication on a special wave length between the Observatory and ships; the exchange of storm warnings with this. Zikawei and Manik Observatories, and arrangements with the Chinese Guvern
the TTH n of JULY, 1924, at 12 o'clock No signed its report an 39th March, which, the Indinisation of the Central Services tang party, is now busily travelling be- ment for the establishment of a wireles
IN ONE LOT
JT
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that A SECOND EXTRAORDIN- ABY GENERAL MEETING of the Com pany will be held at the Registered Office of Mrs. LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers, the Company, PrDER STREET aforesaid, on
Atheir Auction looms in Daddell Streel. FRIDAY THE BAD DAY OF OCTOBER. 1924, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving a Report
The Property consists of s of the Proceedings at the above mustioned Meeting and of coursing, if thought it, an
ALL THOSE pieces or fate of Ground Special Revolutions, the above mentional Reaitate at Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong solusions(No-1 and 2,
and respectively registered in the Lasi Office KOWLOON INLAND LOTS No. 1171 etiesents erections and buildings thereon,
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained either from
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the wail SECOND EX- TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be hell as aforesaid will be continued for the parpose of considering, sil, if thought fit, passing the following further Resolution us an Extraordinary Beslution, namely a
(B) That each of the existing 20,000 fully
pant up share of $109 cach coul stituting the Company's present Capital of $2,000,000" be divided into four fully paid up shares of $25 each Jemi na to take sten Capital $2,000,000- consisting of 84,500 fully paid up shares of $25 cache
k
on
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY Abso GIVEN that A THIRD EXTRAORDIN- ARY GENERAL MEETING of the Com- paay will be held at the Iegistered Office of
aforail, the Company, PEDDEL STREET MONDAY, THE 20TH MAY F OCTOBER, 1924, at
at Moos, for the purpose of receiving Report of the procesings at the above ma Lionel Mesting in so far as regarde Resolution No. 3 above, and of confirming, if thought, fit. auch Resolation sa a Special Besolution, Dated thin loti day of Jane, 1924,
By Onder of the Board JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.; -898}
General Agents.
WANTED.
WANTED, by the MILITARY AUTHORITIES. for Occupation by a Senior Military Oficer (Maried), A HOUSK, Furnished or Unfarnisked, in the Peak District, or not below BOWEN ROA Level, for a Period of Two Years. Offers should be addream to the O.C.
utsting Particular and Rental Required. .
considering the complexity and immensity are:-(n) Political Department, 2 per
of the issues referred to it, is regarded | cent. Indian, recruited from the Indian interview thengkong and Swatow to and meteorological sturion on the Pratak
prominent persons in the Sneal." An indispensable and all-import
ant link, however, is the regular receipt The paper gives as a record in the expedition of au en Civil Servier, Provincial Civil Service places with regard to the question.
the range of the Cap Ag
"T'Agular Sta- quiry. It examined no fewer than 411 or the Indian Army; (b) Imperial Cas pond by the leader of the Cherty of weather reports from ships within
follows:-
tion. witnesses, of whoin only 13 elected to tonis. Service: Recruitment, to he ou the That the Allied Armies of Yun-
The Chamber confidently looks to give evidence in public. As the pubten present basis; (c) Superior Telegraph and nanese, Hunan, etc. and the Army under tinn of the evidence of the 15 witnesses Wireless Branch. Recruitment should be Chen are to participate in Dr. Sun Yat-masters, of vessels for the heartiest co- sen's coming expedition,ngainst the operation in this matter-Yours faithe old present only a one-sided report. 25 per cent. in England and is per cent. Northern warlords.
fully,
31. F. KEY, (2) Tha: General Chen Chiung-miu
Acting Secretary, the Commission decided not to append in Iulia. Special recomanendations are and 1112 together with the teenages or to the report the transcript of the made about the Indian Medical Service is a telegram declaring that he re pent his recent action, and that Dr. Suc evidence but to deposit a complete record which it is considered should not be per-fat-sen also issues a telegram declaring
nt he forgives General Chen with the Secretary of State. The Com-petuated as at present constituted.
That for the time being the
soldiers mission has been able to submit, a An important feature of the Beport is
ander General Chen are to be stationed unanimous report, with some miner ex-a recommendation for the establishincat east of Walchow and the Allied soldiers
west of Walchow ceptions. Its conclusions are based upon without delay, of the Public Services (4) That Dr. Sun appoints the Govern the existing constitutional position and Commission contemplated by the Governor of Hwangtung, by whom the civil
officials of
of the Chae-Mei districts, where Experience has it has been able to make recomenda- ment of India Act.
Chen soldiers now occupy, are to be
(5) That
or, from
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MERSIS, DEACONS, 1. Den Vaux Boal Central, Hongkong, the Vendor's Solicitors
MESSI: LAMMIERT BROS.,
the Auctioneer
TO-DAY TILL SATURDAY, AT 5.15, 7.159.15.
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
THE PRIMITIVE LOVER
·TOPICAL BUDGET.
B.A.S.C. Headquarters, Victorin Barracks, THE CORONET.
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PORTUGUESE AVIATORS. AT HANOI AWAITING FINE WEATHER.
Apresentative of the Daily Pyrar was informed by the Portuguese, Cousut General, Mr. Alhuquerque e Castro, from the Governor of Macao, stating that the Portuguese aviators were still at Hanoi awaiting favourable weather for the completion of their Hight to Macau.
It is hoped that they may arrive the ce some time to-day-
tions to meet the case for fodianisation shown, says the Beurk that wherever appointed Marshal Tuan Chijui esterday, that he had received a cable
General Lu Yung-hsiang nt as guaran
be
and provincialisation and for the finaa democratic institutions exist some "im cial relief of the Services.
partial body is necessary to protect the Professur COUPLAND, in a note, points Civil Services from political influences
ORDERS FOR ANOTHER out that it is clear from the memoran and give them stability and security.
"GENERAL" ATTACK. dam and the first Reforms despatch of This Commission, they mood, shund
Following the above news the L'anton
is the Government of India that the reten bo an All-India body consisting of five Gazite announces that every effort tion of the control of the Secretary of Commissionera, of the highest public ng made by the high military comman ders of the Alliel Armies to expedite the State over the Services under the Minis standing, detached so far as practical termination of the warfare in the East ters was a temporary expedient adopted from political associations and possessing River District Fresh attacks on the because it was felt that to change the in the case of at least tx«, high judicial forces of General Chen have been ordered
plentiful and siruture of the Public Services sinul or legal qualifications, Their holuoents by the Commanders recently, as supplies
to the Front. taneously with a change in the structart should not be less than those of High furent argumber of fresh of Government might fatally handicap Court Judges. The functions of the Com General Yangles, left Sheklung serious eunrequencca
chief of the Allied the operation of the new system. Now, mission, would be:--(a). The recruitment on the 16th inst, for Fei-ngoling to direct however, bath Ministers and the All-India in India for the All-India Services, Cen- Services, under them are suffering from tral Services and, if Provincial Govern na anomalous and unstable position. Tomenis so desire, also for the provincial remove this anomaly the Commision services, The Commission would be the general attack on that city, The Henan engine had maught fire. The blaze was eze troops and a large forms of Yunnan-shed by the Chinese coxswain and his
been transferred to another launch. recomurads that recruitment to the ser- final authority in determining with the troops will attack Wa chow at the men, some time after the two faren had vices employed in the transferred fields Secretary of State, the Governmcat of rear.
MOTOR BOAT" ABLAZE U.S. SAILORS' EXCITING TRIP. Two members of the crew of the U.si citing experience ou Wednesday night, which was fortunately unattended by any tornode-huu-destroyer No. 7 had an ex-
Shortly after 11 pan., they took a motor the attack on Warchow city nemonally hont from the Pottinger Street wharf, General Yang has given orders to the and when they had gone about half the Hwangri and Yunnanese troops, Bow sur distance to their ship, discovered that the rounding Waidhow city, to start ssother
Commander in
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