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W ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC-

TURING CO., LTD.

RIDEND NOTICE.

3 HEREBY GIVEN that An ERIM DIVIDEND has been De respect of the Financial Year ending Butts December, 1995, and will be Exid FRIDAY, the 29 AUGUST, 1924, as to A Conta ($0.40) per Share on the Old Share (Fly Paid) Nos 60,001 to 150,000, and in Cat (0.01) per Share on the New Shares (192) Issuel which $1.00 per Share was paid up on the 13th 1fay, 1924

Fares, (Fully Thirty Cath (3030) per

Jare on

Beans

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will CLOSED from the Bra to D AU GUST, 1924 (both days inclusive).

SHEWAN, TOMES & C), G.neral Managers,

(1104 Hongkong, let, Sugnat, 1924.

BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An

INTERIM DIVIDEND of $1.00 per Share has been Deeland for the HALF YEAR ending th June, 1924.

The Dividend will be Pavakle on and, after MONDAY, the 1 DEPTEMBER, 1924,

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of the Company, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants,

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the ST SEPTEMBER, to SATURDAY, the 17 SEPTEMBER, 184 (both days inclusivet. during which-pariel No Transfer of Shares pan be registered:

By Onler of the Board of Directors,

LI TSE FUNG, Acting Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1924.

1103

INTIMATONS

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, "AUGUST

INTIMATIONS-

BANK HOLIDAY.

ON OF JULY 9TH, 1024, our scour langs with Ortiuanes No. 5 of 1912,

From

BUILDING, AND FLOOR.

1073)

ODELL & COMPANY, Stock, Share and General Brckor.

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NOTICE.

TEE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRA TION prepared to Lease at CHIN. WANGTAO Attractive Sites for Erection of Sammer Bungalows. Fall Particulars may be obtained from the Undersigned,

NODWELL & CO., LTD.,

AMMIN

[IM Hongkong. 30th July, 1924.

NOTICE.

Wapotek. AGENTS for [7′′B leg to notify the Public that we Hongkong and Vicinity for

AGRICULTURAL

INSURANCE COMPANY OF WATERTOWN, NY..

and are prepared to underwrite Fire Risks at Lowest Current Rates.

IL

SANDER WIELER & CO.,

Hongtong, th July, 1924. (1000

HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, "LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Seventy Are Coats Per Share has been Declared and will PAYABLE ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, THE 20m AUGUST, when Dividend Warrants may be obtained upon Application at the Office of the Company.

The SHARE REGISTERS of the Company THE HONGKONG "CHINESE MER CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 6x AUGUST, to TUESDAY, 19TH AUGUST, 1934, heth days inclusive,

"CHANTS' STOCK & PRODUCE

EXCHANGE MART CO., LTD. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD- ERS of the Company wil be held the Registered Office, 26, Des Vaux Road Central,

on MONDAY, the lar EEP-

TER 924 at Noox, for the purpose of the Repert of the Directors together recaiving

a Statement of

anil of transacting ending ather Business, sol As EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held In- Fenola- mately after This Meeting to pass a Hinn to Wind Up the Company voluntarily.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st July, 194, to the 1st September, 1904, both days inclusive.

By Order,

h June, count for the

LI YIN CHONG, Asistant Manager,

(1099

Horykoux, 31st July, 1921

PEAK CHURCH

URINO AUGUST. There will be EVEN-

DING SERVICE ON SUNDAYS at 5:34

the Preachers will be a follows-August 3rl. Rev. G. E. Assowira:"10th. Rev. i. R. Lavar 17th, Bav. Dr. J. P. Mecki 24th, Rev. R. 1. Nottico. C.P.: 31st, Ray. H. COPLEY MOTLE," There is HOLY COM- MUNION 'Every SUNDAY, at 8.15 am.

(1078

"By Under of the Board,

W. S. ROBERTS,

Secretary Bongkong, 21st July, 1924.

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THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE A DOLLAR Y to Six Months sating 30th Jane, 1924, will he PAYABLE on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, which Date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at t

at the Company's

V Office. The TRANSFER HOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED (rom Thursday, 24th July, to Wedonday, 8th August (both days inclu- sire), during which period ne Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Director,

JOHN ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, 9th July, 1924.

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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

DIVIDEND NOTICE. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A INTERIM DIVIDEND has been De XPERIENCED CHINESE BOOK.clared in respect of the Financial Year ending on KEEPER, with First Class References, the illas December 1924, and will be Faid on now employed In Charge of Complete Set of FRIDAY, THE 20TH AUGUST, 1924, to Book, DESIRES, POSITION with Good Forty Centa (80.40) per Share on the Old Shares (Fully paid), Thirty-three Ceats (90.33) per Sh

Share

on Bonus Shares (Folly paid) Non. Please apply-

171,000 to 200,000, and Six Cents (80,00) per Share on the New Shan (1224 Issue) upon which $2.50 per Share was paid up on the 15th March, 1924,

Ртокрестн

1048].

Box No. 1048, ofo The Bongkónn Daly Pres.

TO LET AT WEIHAIWEL YOMFORTABLY Furnished ROOMS with

Board. To Let at present

8421

Apply

Ha NIVEN,

TO LET.

WZIBAIWEL

DREMISES on the GROUND FLOOR. of ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, CHATES ROAD, formerly occupied by. Tu CHIXFAB MARCHASTS BANK, LTD. Immediate Occupation; Moderate Rental.

912) "

Apply

SECRETARY,

A. §. WATSON & Co., Lan.

TO LET.

TEW and Airy Office ROOMS on GROUND N

and FIRST FLOORS, 5, DEDDELL STREET. Can be used as Beat, Ommercial or Motor Car Ofices. Rent Moderate.

995]

Apply BUNG TAL,

1, Queen Street

TO LET"

HOP AND OFFICES, No. 12, Fender

BTALET Apply at the PaEMISI

PUBLISHED TO-DAY.

1100

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS. CONTAINING ALL THE WEEKS LOCAL NEWS.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comany will be CLOSED from the. SIM to AUGUST (both days inclusivoj

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers."

시

10761

THE HONGKONG AND 'KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD.

NOTICE OF CALL

Issuz or 49,000 SHARES OF THE NOMINAL

VALUE OF 310 KACH,,

(35 Pais ur.)

2

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

EXCHANGE BANKS will bo the CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 4m AT. DUST, 1924.

Hongkong, 31st July, 1924,

"ILLNESS INSURANCE.

TAKE BUT POLICY WITH

"[1091

THE OCEAN ACCIDENT & GUAR- ANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. GILMAN & CO., LTD., Again

10731

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

SETTLEMENT OF YOKOHAMA PRE- EARTHQUAKE ACCOUNTS OUTSTANDING AT IST SEPTEMBER, 1923.

ALL Tarties having Chaims against this

Corporation in connection with Pre- Earthquake Accounts should forward Full Par tionary and Proufs to the HONOLONG AND SHANHAT BANKING CORPORATION, KO, to be received thera Not Later Than 30TH SEP TEMBER, 1924, after which Date no further Claims will ไ lmitted.

· 1062]

By Onler of the Court of Directors,

A. H. BARLOW.

Acting Chief Macagur.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON. LTD.

THE Certificate No. 1291 for One Silver Share to 157 row converted into Five Gold Shares in this "Society standing in the Name of DIKRAN MOURADIAN has been Declared LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof the abere Docu- ment' be not forthcoming the said Certificate will be deemed Cancelled and of No Effect, and a Certificate for the Five Gold Sharen will be Tuned in its steal by the Society.

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hongkong, July 14th, 1924. (1019

UNION, INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

INTIMATIONS

DEWAR'S

CD,

1924

The Spirit of the Empire

We" have degrees of contamination." only heard the Pokfulam reservoir speci- fcally impugned, but even in the vase of water from this reservoir the Govern ment gives the assurance that while the Bacteriologist found this water early in

they

of the restricted supply in districts served By the Pokfulam Reservoir will possibly be more reconciled to their fate now that

CANTON NEWS,

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] FOREIGN PROPERTY RIGHTS.

The Canton, Municipality has taken pre- timinnes steps to question the right, of

July to be below standard." more the French Catholic Mission in Canton recent tests have shown that the water to erect on its compound office buildings is now above standard" in view of to let for ordinary business purposes.

answer

the inclination to shun The Canton Mayor, Mr. Sun Fo; sun of "ised water" Kill, perhaps, hegin to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, has instructed the Chief - weaken, and the people who complain of the Department of Deeds ~ Inspectina to withdraw approval of the property deeds of this mission until the question is settled. It has been alleged that, ne cording to the original concession, the 61 mores of lands leaked to the French for slower filtration in order that a Government by the Chinese nominally for supply of good quality may be assured,iesa than $100 a year could.only be used Nevertheless the feeling prevails among or religions, educational, and charitable them that the need for an extension of purposes and not for investment as now the present filter beds ought to have represented in the several office buildings | been foreseen, and met. From one of the now being let out for business purposes.

Should Dr.

Sun's regime in Canton s answers given in Council à is evident

It is that unbroken Evenness that is so much appreciated in DEWAR'S.they know that it is due to the necessity It is produced by the skilful blending of whiskies-old and ample-DEWAR'S is simply a mingling of good things.

"Victoria Vat.'

As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

By Royal appointment to His Majesty The King.

seed in cancelling the grant, they will be able to get $1,000,000 or more to swell- Dr. Sau's war chest, as the value of thes lands in question has been appraised for more than $1,088) a rheag, or 30 Chinese fect square.

Dewar's "White Label" and that the need had been foreseen, but development, in the district has evidently exceeded the pace at which waterworks extensions have been progressing. Large extensions to the Hongkong filter beds, the Cotov 141 SECRETARY stated, are at

Foreign property in Canton cannot en- present under construction and tendersi

joy exterritorial rights, to such an extent have been invited for the extension of the existing filter beds at Kowloon, and these days" as in the past. In a recent rase of the godown site of the British- for the supply of fast gravity filters for

American Tohateò Company on the Bund. both Hongkong and the mainland. Mean Canton, the Canton Mayor ruled that the while we may take it from the Govern-owner should permit the Government to ment's replies to the questions pat toit appropriate tands from it for street- that even though the present filter beds widening purposes as is done with any have to be worked in the summer time other Chinese Troperty owner without. on a full supply at "an undesirably high enmpensation. Foreigners building houses speed," that speed is not allowed to in Canton City have to apply to the exceed" the limit of safeis, The public, Department of Puldie Works for, permits however, cannot be expected to be satis-and the approval of their plans like fied with these assurances until the Chinese who have houses to build. · Government has entirely reased to supply VOLUNTEERS A MERCENARIES. to any part of the Colony water of "ng

The Merchants Volunteer Corps of exceptionally muddy character, carrying Kaukong and neighbouring towns along very focly divided kaolin in suspension," the West River are losing pacience and Water tasting of chlorine may be perfectly any attack the Yugnance mercenaries harmless for drinking purposes, but it is of Dr. Sun Yat Sen; unless they tease to be preferred" neat"--that is to say bothering the villages and inhabitats without the solution. We have no doubt north of Kaukong. It may be recalled that the present scare in the Colony has that the inertnaries in Kauköng (á tőken made the Clovernment thoroughly alive noted for its silk). at which Hongkong-

THE Certificate No. 249 for One Silver A Share No. 119 now converted into Five Gold Shares in this Society standing in the Name of TAKATA & CO., Has Been Declared LOST, and if at the expiration of One Month from the Date, hereof the above Document e not forthcoming the al Certificate will be dremel Capsellist and of No Effect, and a Certificate for the Five Gold Shares will be issued in its stead by the Society.

PAUL LAUDES,”

General Manager. Hongkong, Sul July, 1924.

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HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., Ltd. IN LIQUIDATION.. (INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM). LOST SHARE CERTIFICATE.

SOLE AGENTS ·

S. WATSON

CO. I/TD.

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

"Hongkong Ofice. ix, Chater Road.

London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EC.

The Daily Press.

Hongxos6. Alust 28, 1924.

THE COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY.

in the desirability of pushing on with the filter bed extensions with the utmost expedition

Wiehow steamers regularly call. have been exacting all sorts of taxes from the people. The town volunteers have finally succeeded in arging them to move out and the mercenaries then stationed them-

Liquidator of this Company has been Tedy MR. DAVID SAUL LEVY of 12, TIEN DONG BOAD, BEANGHAI to effect the Issue of Scrip for the Saares in the HONG LONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED, to which, as the Begistered Proprietor of 100 Shares of this Company, he is entitled under the Terms of the af Certificate Liquidation, thout production of

The Bank of East Asia, Ltd., un-selves in outskirts north of the town. No. 90% representing the said 100 Shares Nos.

nounces an "interim dividend of $1 per There the inhabitants have also been cat- 131180 to 131279 upon the statement that the aid Certificate No. 903 Las Been LOST or

raged," aaið, Jatest" report sintes that the DESTROYED, AND NOTICE IS HEREBY Tas answers given by the Government GIVEN that if within 30 days from the Date hereof no Claim or Representation in respect to the searching questions asked by the share for the hall year ended June 30th. thereof be made at thin Office the said Certificate Hon. Mr. HL W. Binn at the meeting of

The police recently raided two shops mercenaries have destroyed more than will thereafter be deemed Cancelled and of No

the Legislative Council on Thursday have

at Thipe and. Shuman, and arrested. 950 houses and have looted and committe Efect.

W. E. ROBERTS,

naturally been read with very close, înfteen Chinese alleged to have been commanders in wholesale. So far the Mere Attorney for the Liquidator.

[1005 terest by the general public. At" thin Hongkong, 9th July, 1924.

season of the year the consumption" öf DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

water at table is not inconsiderable LIMITED.

albeit there are many who prefer it inixed TICKETS will be issued for ROUND

Bavour TRIPS during the Months of JULY ro with ingredients that give it a SEPTEMBER, from HouGKONG to FODCUO but since the official advice was given to (Pagoda Anchorage) and Retura, Calling at Swarow and Axor on both the Upward the public recently that water-as well and Gerindu and Downward Voyage, by the Company's

nected with a secret society.

Four further eises of enteric fever were

notified on Thursday-three of them in Victoria and one in the New Territory. The patients, were 1 English, Chinese

"

Well-appointed Steamer

na milk-should be boiled before use, The longkong Rope Manufacturing | HAI-NING at the Reduced Rate of $80.opled with the definire statement made for the Round Voyage, including Meals while the Steamer is in Port.

These Special Tickets will be available for Betara

eturn ONLY by this Steamer, either by the Voyage for which it is issued or by her follow-

Co, Ltd, announce an interim dividend in the local Garrison" "Orders that the of 40 cents per share on old skärrs. 30 analysis of the drinking water shows o

cents on the bonus shares and one cent

some degrees of contamination" there

Sap CALL of $2.50 Per Share on Each of ing Sailing from, Foodbow. Duration of Ster | has been a pretty general abstention from, or the new whats

The

occupies

to

[chants Volunteers have not used force

to drive them from the outskirts of Kankong

The stoppage of payment of his mer. conaries by Dr. Sun Yat Sen sind: July 7th has been responsible for much of the military,disaffection in Kwangting. Some have prefered to surrender to General Chen Chinng Ming. Dr. Sun's rival. The recent surrender of the 2nd, 3rd, and it's Hunanese Division under Dr. Suh in the East River-districts war

« The police are making enquiries as to more or less caused by the inability of

their thief to support them.

the .. Phat Bend in exchange for a worthless cheque for $5.

For the first time, in Canton, the city will have a daily newspaper which ika two editions, one in the morning and au

the 49,000 Shares allosted on the 19th day of at Foocbow-48 hours.

THP

8 to 9 days and the May, 1923, has been made by the Company, and that such Call will be Payable to this Steamer will Leave Hosakase from the Com- drinking the water which had so long

Backers, The Boyexose and Snano-pany's Wharf at 6 p... Arriving at Daylight beer advertised as being of "exerilent the whereabouts of a European who is Company

01 her Return Weather i permitting). HAY BANKING CORPORATION in Hongkong on or

The Compaa Steam Latch will convey quality." But when the Hop. Mr. Bixo alleged to have obtained liquor on board before the 15TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1924.

ANCHORAGM

asks: 1 there any necessity to hoil passengers from PARODA OOCHO Or, if required.

and filter the water supplied from our taps the fioverment replies: "The

The attention of Peak residents is other in the evening, the Fook " boiling of water supplied from the taps though it may be considered desirable in drawn to the amoueggent in another | Newd not essential Unless, boiling and filter-column regarding the evening services at ing are properly supervised they are likely the Peak Church this month. The preach-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to 16th August, 1924, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. EL ROWE.

Managing Director. Dated this 19th day of July, 1924.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

u*

PROBATE, JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS OF ARTHUR HYLANDS LOWE, of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Chartered Accountant, deceased.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NOTICE of duction to of the

Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1807) made An Order limiting the Time for sanding in Claims to or against the above Estate to the 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 1924, Oreditors mad 'Claimants are

Roquired to send their

the above. Date. Claims to tbs by

Dated this 28th day of July, 1924,

DEACONS,

Boliciters for the Esecutor,

1. Des Vaux Roud Central, Hongkong.

The Paper to seal Home.

1092)

For further Particnines and Dates of Sailing Apply to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers, DOUGLAS STZamanặp Co., LT Hongkong, 17th June, 1924

TO-DAY TIL MONDAY, 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15.

BEX INGRAM'S WHERE THE PAVEMENT ENDS

featuring

RAMON NOVARRO and ALICE TERRY Story of the South Beas by John Russell.

THE

CORONET.

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Now here are we?

ArrowHith

The defence offered by: Mr. Remedios,

client in a case heard before Mr. Flamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy. yesterday, in which two Chinese were summotied for failing to comply with P.W.D. notice to pull down premises within 28 days, was that the tenants re- replies to the questions asked by Mrvice of the Douglas Steamship Co. Fase to quit and so that the adjoining. BIRD that the Government is entirely visit to Hongking renewing old owners refused to allow the contractors. satisfied that the water supplied through friendships Captain Hodgins, who re to go into their premises to shore up the the mains for general consumption is tired from the sea some five or six years party wall The Magistrate held that the safe-that is to say is not dangerous to

to become a source of danger rather than or tomorres, evening in the lay, (for a a. protection." "You pays your money and you takes your choice from all this conflicting Captain A. E. Hodgins, an old resident advice: It is to he gathered from the of the Colony, while he was in the Ber-

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the public health. We do not know from ago has been taking "n human's boli what sourto the water comes which the day" to Australia and is taking in Hon Military authorities any contains some kong on the return trip to England.

been served and it was the defendants" duty to take the necessary steps. A fine of $150 was imposed.

defence was not good. A legal notice had