6
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTIFICATION.
THE Offers and Stations of the CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon
and District will h. CLOSED to PUBLIC
BUSINESS on THURSDAY, the 4571 SEPTEMBRA, 1924, being CONFUCIUS BIRTHDAY.
R. H. R. WADE, Commisioner of Chinese Cuatorna,
Kowloon and District.
York Buildings,
Hongkong, 19th September, 1924
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THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS TRALASIA & CHINA TELE- GRAPH CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND)
HONGKONG STATION,
CURRENCY CHARGES ON TELEGRAMS.
ENDERS of, TELEGRAMS are hereby Notified that from the 1st OCTOBER, 1924, until further Notice, the Charges for Telegram will be collected at the Rate of Dollars 0.38 to equal Frane 1.00..
M. E. F. AIRET.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th September, 1994.
NOTICE.
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THE DAIRY FARM. ICE & COLD. STORAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of Shamholders in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, 2. Lowe ALBERT Baan, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, ATIE DAT or OCTOBER, 1924, at Noox, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to Slat July, 1924.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from SEPTER 27th to cross trn, 1924, both days in- clusive.
By Order,
M. MANUK,
Secretary, Hongkong, 19th September, 1924, [1274
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG · DAILY › PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1924
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED From the 1st to 7en (ierósax, 1924 (both days inclusive).
Warrants for the INTERIM DIVIDEND
can be obtained at the Office of the Company, 2. Queen's BUILDIses, Hongkong, on or after the BT PROX.
By Order of the Board.
R. M. DYER,
Chict Manager. Hongkong, 15th September, 1:24
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JOHN HENRY WILLIAM ARMAS
STRONG, DECEASED. *
LL Persone having Claims against tha Abate of the shore samel Dessved aes Requested to send Particuları Undersigned.
to
the
DEACONS, Solicitors to the Executrix, 1, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong. 17th September, 1924.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
N" INTERIM DIVIDEND of Fifty cents (30 cents) per Share on the Old Shares (Fally Paid) and Three cents (3 cents) per Share on the New Shares ($1.00 Paid) has been declared for the Half Year ending 30th Juna, 1994
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
THE
Ordinance, and this is what the Hon. The total output of the Kailan Mising Mr. A. E. Woon, Secretary for Chinese Administration's mines for the week end- 90,177 Affairs, han to any of the results of ten fing September 8th amounted to s months' operation of the Ordinance :
tons and the sales 73,900 tons fo
“It is generally agreed that the num- Though the autumn is usually the sea
of 'mui tsni in Hongkong has been very considerably reduced since the son of biggest business activity is flan ordinance came into operation. In many kow on account of the season's cotton cases the girls have been voluntarily crop, this year, due to the fighting down SPIRIT OF restored to their parents or relatives by
HUMOUR
Humour is the spring that sets laughter going. It plays "a great part in the scheme of things; easing many a strain and lightening many a burden. For when all is said and done a good langh puts one in tune with life and so does the genial charm of
DEWAR'S.
Such Interim Dividend will be payable on and after TUESDAY, the 3 SEPTEMBYE, st the Offices of the Company, where Shareholders Dewar's "White Label" and
enquested to apply for Warrants.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 13su Str- TEMBER 1924, until the 2315 SIMERIA, 1924 (both days inclusive), during period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO General Managers. Hongkong, 3RD September, 1924 1990
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
ICKETS will be issued for ROUND S during the Months of JULY 20 SEPTEMBER, from Hovexons to Foodnow (Pagoda Anchorage) and Beturn, Calling at SWATOW and Amor on both the Gywani by the Company's
and Downward Oppointed
STALNING
That the Beduced. Rate of $80,
Steamer A. for the Round Vorage, including Meals while the Steamer is in Port
These Special Tickata will be availablu fer Beturn ONLY by this Steamer, either by the Voyage for which it is issued or by her follow-
The Trip occupies 8 to 9 days and the
CERTIFICATE NO. 7128 for 25 Sharu, 24 por Share Paid up, sumber 35128/55150 in this Society standing in the Name of ROBERT JOHN JACK SNEDDON, of Hongkong, hasing Sailing from Foochow Earstion of Blay born Declared LOST, and if at the Expiration Foochow 19 hours. of One Month from the Date hereof the above Document be not forthcoming the said Certi-Steamer ficate will be deemed Cancelled and of No Bfect, and a NEW Certificate for the 25 Sharon will be inxund in its stead by the Society.
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 5th September, 1924.
CA
WANTED.
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AN Anybody Recommend Experienced Hardworking HOUSE COOLIE, and Capable Good Class COOK to
MAN, HANCOCK.
286, The Feak.
12681
OFFICES TO LET,
[LET-OFFICES on 1 and 3
TLOORS, No. 14/10, PEDDEA STABIZ.
1196]
Apply
PROPERTY OFFICE. JARDINI, MATHESON & CO., Lep.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAE&ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER
"MOREA"
HONGKONG from the Com pany's Wharf at 5 p.m., Arriving så Daylight" on Fer Return (Westher
permitting). The Company's Steam Launch will convey passengers from
ANCHORAGE
FOOCHOW CI PRIEDA
For further
ta
and Dales of Sailing, Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers, Dovolan Stratie Co., Lo.
Hongkong, 17th June, 1924.
[908.
BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATRIX,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PEOPERTY Situate at and being No. 11; Haar Avasus, Kowtoon, in the Colony of Hongkong, To be sold by Auction Without Reserve
01
4
FRIDAY, the 26тä day of SEPTEMBER, 1924, at S 7.34.
In ONE LOT
By Mr. A. G. DA ROCHA, Anctioneer, at his Auction Room at No. 2A, D'Aguilar Street.
The Property consists of →
46
Victoria Vat."
As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
By Royal Appointment "to His Majesty The King.
SOLE AGENTS -
masters or mistresses wishing to avoid all river, the market is exceptionally dull, risk of contact with the law. In other says a Northern paper. Fateign business cases 'mui tsai' have been given in mar firms have stopped buying cotton, and riage at an earlier nge than usual. In- stead of waiting till a girl. 20 or so, the Chinese speculators, who would like Arrangements have been made for mar to buy up the stores at present available. riage at the age of or 18, the object are unable to do so owing to lack of cash being to divest the mastors or mistresses of further responsibility..
The forthcoming marriages are AD- "In some cases' mui tasi' have shown the utmost unwillingness to return to nounced of: Mr. John James- Cameron, their parents. They had been enjoying & engineer of the Cement Works, Kowloon, higher standard of living with kindly to Miss Christina Cruickshanks, en route masters or mistresses, and were strongly
disinclined to revert to a life of compara- from England by the s. alia; Mr. tive hardship. The result has sometimes Hubert Apahon Ireland, secountant of been that by general consent the girl has Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, to Miss remained with her master. Sometimes on the other hand the parent has insisted on recovering the girl who has been prevailed upon by means of exhortation, appealing to her sense of filial piety, to leave her comfortable home and rejoin her relatives
Elizabeth Anne Mackintosh, of No. 1, St. John's Place: Mr. J. H. Gelling, of the Hongkong Daily Press, to Miss Elsie Salisbury, en route from England on the Savi Maru.
It is generally agreed that the see tion prohibiting engagement of new mui tsai has been scrupulously observed; and According to a Peking news agency, a that no transference from one master to cable has been received in the Capital another has taken place. Whether or not stating that the public announcement of
Inui parents who have recovered their esai daughters have disposed of them the engagement of Miss Cathedrine again outside the Colony, is beyond our Scharman to Dr. Gavin Miller has just power to determine.
Miss
Owing to the disordered conditions in been made in New York City. the neighbouring provinces, it is probable Seburman is the daughter of Mr. and that some mul tani' have been brought Mrs. George Schurman of New York City in to the Colony by masters or mistresses who have came to find temporary refuge and the niece of the American Minister. in Hongkong..
It was during her stay at the Legation It has been an old Chinese custom to last year that Miss Schurnian met her provide a newly married woman with a
mui tsai who accompanies her to her fiancé who was a imeniher of the staff of. new home as her personal servant. Since the Peking Union Medical College Hoa the passing of this ordinance, this custos | pital...
is said to be dying out in Hongkong, and
instead of a 'mui taar' the bride is pro-
sented with money to engage a servant KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB.
or
LARGE INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong St Andrew's Society is to be held at the City Hall on Friday evening next. The annual report of the Society, which has just been issued by the Committed is as follows:-
Your Committee have plenaure in presenting to you the report and stats, ent of accounts for the year endent August 31st, 1924. The balance at the credit of the Society now stands at Hongkong $2,923,76 to which must be added the sum of Straits 80,700 invested in 3 per cent. Straits War Loan.
The annual ball was held in the City Hall, on St. Andrew's Day.
held on the 25th January, at the Hong- A Robert Burns Birthday dinner was kong Hotel.”.
The sum of 8249.78 was expended dur- ing the year in assisting distressed Scotsmrti,
"
The J.R.M. Smith" Scholarship was won by Miss Jean Stewart of the Central British School.
Your Committee offer their congratu- Fations to Sir Gershom Stewart, K.B.E.. on the honour His Majesty has conferred upon him.
:
Your Committee deeply regret to re- cord the deaths of Hou. Mr. A. G. Stephen, a Past President, Mesars. Win. Armstrong, S. B. C: Ross, Wra. Stewart, P. Shaw, W. Rudge, E. Batchson, W. Y. Henderson and John Lennox.
During the year, 16 new members,
joined the Society, and it is hoped mens hers will continue to give their assistanco by bringing forward new nudes.
The accounts have been audited, by Mr. R. L. Moncrieff to whom our thanks are due.."
The report is signed b- Mr. J. Reid, acting. Fresident. an Mr. &. Ritchie, acting Hon. Secretary,
MAJOR ZANNI EXPECTED
THIS WEEK-END.
A telegram has been received by the
Petroleum
Company's local
on a regular wage. Apart from such special cases, moreover, there is a general tendency to engage chu nin muí' servants on, n wage agreement.
**Mui tani' in this Colony are well! aware of the solicitude ca their behalf. There was a good muster of members Asiatic which has found expression in the ordi-at the annual general meeting of the office to the effect that the Majo? Zanni, nance under review."
Kowloon Football Club, held in St. and his companions, who are on a world From this extract it would seen that Andrew's Church Hall, last evening. fight may be expected to arrive in
S WATSON & it is generally agreed that the Ordi
CO., LTD.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants. "
ESTABLISHED 1841.
j
BIRTIL MCCORMACK-At Peak Hospital, Hong- Long, on the 18th September, to Mr. and Mrs. Jons McCORMACK, a daugh- ter.'
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CORRESPONDENCE.
In the absence of the Chairman, Capt. Hongkong either to-day or to-morrow. nance is having the effect that it was F. T. Wheeler, Mr. R. Hall presided, and It is expected, however, that further ad- intended to have. We may indeed, pre. submitted the report and balance sheet vic: will Be sent before they actually take
for the season 1823-1924, the main points off from Haiphong or Hanoi. sume as much from the complete silence
of which were:
The Hongkong authorities have grant- of the Anti-Mui Tsai Society which, it will be remembered, maintained a vigor, ing of the Club for the past twelve
Finance. The profit made on the worked permission for the machine to land, off
Laichikok ous agitation in the Colony until the months was $1,130,61. This is largely due legislation was placed on the statute to the decision of your Committed to take Book. The argument that the abolition over the Bar and run some as a Club con- of the system would lead to the starva cern, instead of leasing same out to a
AN EXPLANATION. tion of a large number of poor children Chinese "boy," as in previous years.
Membership.-A large increase in mem was met by the retort that when embership has taken place during the past
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY F2E98."} ployers lost the services of their mui tani 12 months. The number of members on Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road
SIR, With reference to the report of London Office: 181, Fleet Street, C. they would base to employ paid servant the books of the Club on the 31st August, the case in the Summary Case in which girls to take their place, and so the 1924, were 220, as' against 137 members Hoa Shiu Wan, described as a broker of daughters of the poor, instead of being twelve months previously. The Commit Alexander Ross and Company, sued our clients. Messrs. Dickson Parker and Com- sold as chattels, would become paid tee record with deep regret the deaths of pany, Limited, for a sum of $65.00 broker- servants." It is satisfactory to learn Messrs. R. Hutchison, P. Shaw and F. age alleged to be due to him. We are
Wright.
instructed by Messra. Alexander Ross from the Report" of the Segretary for
and Company to say that the claim made Football Teams were entered in both by-Hon Shia Wan was purely a personal Chinese Affairs, "that there is now a divisions of the Hongkong League, but one and does not in anyway affect or THE COLONY'S MUI-TSAI" general tendency" in the Colon to did not finish amongst the lenders. The concern our clients. Yours faithfully,
The Daily Press.
HOGICO, SEPTEMBER Zürk, 1924
ORDINANCE.
The agitation for the suppression of the
"slavery " Mai Tuai
system in this Colony is well within the recollection "of most of our readers, as also is the
All that Piece Farcel of Ground register. fäct that on instructions issued by the ed in the Land Office as Section D of Kow- |
loon Inland Lot No. 373 together with the Imperial Government-befure the advent ARRIVED HONGKONG ON 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1924 menage and premises thereon known No. of the Labour Party to power-a local
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, PORTSÁID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are hereby informed their Goods are being faadod and placed AT THEIR zax in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf sol Gedown Company's
that
11. Hart Avente,
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be
obtained from
MESSES. WILKINSON & GRIST, Solicitors, No. 9, Queen's Rosa Central, Hongkong,
or from Kr. A. G. DA BOCHA, The Auctioneer,
ALSO
01
Godowns at Kowbox, where each Consignment WEDNESDAY, the SAT day of Ser., 1924, will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery
Gooda
are landed.
the
tan be obtained
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions have been given to the con
Bir hours before Arrival of the Steamer.
days, inkluding Goods not cleared within date of arrival will be subject to Beat
No-Fire Insurance will be affected by na in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for uramine
raramination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Mesars, GonDAND Douglas, at 10 AM, on Mondays and
All Claims must be presented within Ten days
of the Steamer's arrival here, after which die
they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Agenta Hongkong, 18th September, 1924.
PUBLISHED TO-DAY.
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HONGKONG WEEKLY
PRESS.
CONTAINING ALL THE WEEKS
LOCAL NEWS.
The Paper to send Hossa.
at 2.30 Px.
by Ma, A. G. DA ROUHA, at No. 11, Harz AVzNUN, KOWLOON, A QUANITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Also
1 Baby Grand Piano by "Challen" in
first class condition
ordinance was passed making the system illegal in the Colony. We notice that in the Colonial Secretary's Annual General Report on the Colony for the year 1923, the following reference is made to the
Ordinance
"In February an Ordinance to re- gulate certain forms of female domestic service was passed by the Legislative Council and under its provisions female domestics known - as Mui Tani ob- tained certain rights and no person after the passing of the law could take any Mai Tsai anto his employment. It is too early yet to judge of the effect of this legislation.”.
engage servants on a wagę, agreement-senior XI reached the final of the Hong- instead of being sold body and soul to kong Shield for the second consecutive their employers for a considerable period year, but had to rest content with being
of
years.
Mrs. A. G. Stephen returned to Shang- bai from Peitaiho last week.
Unfortu nately, Mrs. Stephen's health is not good and has been much aggravated by her
recent bereavemen!
runners up, being beaten 1-1, by the East Surreys in the final game.
OFFICIALS.
Officials for the ensuing season, were then elected as follows: President, Mr. E Cocok; Chairman, Mr. R. Hall: Tren surer, Mr. O. Walker; Hon Secretary, Mr. F. Wheeler; Captain, 1st XI, Mr. J.
J
HONGKONG
HASTINGS, DENNYS & BOWLEY. September 18th, 1924.
"WRITE TO THE PRESS."
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
DEAR EDITOR-I no too muchee savvy anything, but have got one small busi acsa muat can talkee. Before two day I washee clothes Wanchai. Bymeby have got one thief catchee one bamboo come, maked stealum one cont. Ino can cat- chee. I savvy that thief what side he
The death is announced in the Singa- McKelvie; Vice-Captain, 1st XI, Mr. F. live. Please Mister Editor you can help, pore papers of Capt. W. Maclear Ladds, C. Clemo; Captain, 2nd XI, Mr. A. W. no cant of the Singapore Pilot Association. He Brown; Vice-Captain, 2nd XI, Mr. J. takes. You gu Pleece Station catchee My mother she too muchee olo. Sho died in a London nursing home. He Beach leaves a widow and five children.
one Shajeen can do. How fashion writea Messrs. J. Beach, D. Neilson, A. W. letter Editor? Whe man Editor." She Brown, C. W. Langley, and H. S. Prowse too muchee olo, she blong foolo. I talkee Vladislav Kowalski, a Polish stoker, were elected to the General Committee, he "Splosan have got one piecee letter too long time no-come, allo, man no can. formerly on a Hugo Stinnes steamer was to serve with the ex-officio members
write Post Office; nrust can write Editar yesterday committed to the House of The Selection Committee was elected to Detention by Mr. Lindselt, as destitute be composed of Messrs. J. MeKelvie, A. Spiosum too, muchee stisk any side, allo W. Brown, C. Bond, D. Harvey, and R man no can write Santry Board; must and without visible means of subsistence. Hall.
can write Editor. Splosum have got street makee break, allo man no can write Balloting Committee: Messra. J. Koongmosce, must can write Editor." I with the General Committee members. Oxberry, C. Bond, and W. Greig, together think Editor be blong number one top- side. Allo same joss. Any business can Bar Committee: Messrs. C. Bond (Condo My mother she no got anything can
Picaso Mister Editor you can help, no.... can That thief he too muches bad man I savvy what side he live. Please you send one man makee help. Pr
SUM BOY,
A sad drowning fatality occurred on the Huangpu, Shanghai, last Sunday morn ing, when Stoker P. O. Daniel Norton,
1 Baby Grand Piano by Kemmler & Co. From the Report of the Secretary for of HMS Despatch, fell overboard from venor), -C. W. Langley and D. A clay. N
1 Victor Gramophone and Records:
in good condition.
1 Drawing Boom Suite.
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TO-DAY TILL TUESDAY.
with
Cecil B. De Mille's Fool's Paradise
Dorothy Dalton, Mildred Harris, Conrad Nagel & Theordore Kosloff
in 9. reels.
THE
CORONET.
a motor-launch. The body was hot dis Alison covered.
Chinese Affairs, however, we gather that there is plenty of evidence already to
ME. OXBERRY'S GIFT.
show that the Ordinance has by no means
A proposal to increase the number of Owing to the interruption of traffic on General Committee members to twelve proved a dead letter, as it was freely the Feking-Mukden. Railway, mails for was defeated by a large majority. predicted would be the case. The "cer Europe vid Siberia are being despatched side games be played amongst members Mr. F. Cleme proposed that seven-d- tain rights which Mui Tai obtained from Shanghai for the time being vid during the coming season, in order to under this ordinance included primarily Dairen, twice a week, in accordance with give players outside the regular League freedom from sale into bondage. The the sailings of Dairen steamers. main provision of the ordinance was that
MALAYAN CRICKETERS TO VISIT KONGKONG.
teams a chance to get a game. After some discussion the proposal was adopt- We understand that there is a very In the British Supreme Court at Bhange, and Mr. J. H. Oxberry offered seven good prospect of a team being sent to no person after it had been proclaimed har on the 15th inst, picadings were competition. The Chairman expressed to represent Malaya in the serica of mat silver medals to the winning team in the Hongkong at the beginning of November law could take into his employment any ordered in the case of the Secretary of the Club's thanks in accepting this offer.ches there All the invitations, it is ad- female domestic servant under this an State for India in Council. Major C. M. retiring Chairman, Capt. FT. Wheeler, will be representative of Malayan cricket It was decided to send letter to the derstood, have not yet been issued, but it is anticipated that aside which cient custom; but, of course, it did, not Manners, a claim for Hk. $3,086.08, the expressing regret at his illness, and in will be got together. The intention is prevent anyone taking into his employ difference between Indian and British, cluding a resolution of thanks for his unto leave Singapore on November 8th. failing devotion to the Club's welfare. The proposal is to play three matches, ment as a hired servant, girl who was army rates of pay drawn by defendant Votes of thanks to the Chairman and Mainya. Hongkong, Malaya Shang formerly a mni taai. The Ordinance is whilst echnical recruiting officer in Shang retiring Committee concluded the pre-hai, and Shangbai Hongkong Singa
ceedings, known as the Female Domestic Service bai.
pire Free Pres
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