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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HY ORDER OF THE MORTOAGEES.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTIES

Bitrate at-TAI KOK TSUI in the Colony of Hongkong,

To be Sold by AUCTION, Subject to a Reserve Price

ca

WEDNESDAY,

the 15TH, DAY or OCTOBER, 1924,

at 3.00 ..

1 ONE LOT

BY

MI. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,

In their Auction Rooms in Duddel! Street.

The Properties consist of

ALL THOSE Pisces or Parcals of Ground situate at Taikoktani and registered in the Land Offices Section & of Kowloon Inland Let No. 891 together with the Messnagos, Erection and Buildings thereos (if any). Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be abtained from! ****

Hasis. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Prince's Buildings, Solicitors.

or from

ME, LAMMERT BROTHERS.

Auctioneers,

BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATRIX, PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY Situate at and being No. 11, HART AVENUE," KOLOGN, in the Colony of Hongkong, To be Sold by Auction Without Reserve

On

FRIDAY, the 26 day of Surrexaxa, 1924, At 3 1.M.

In ONE LOT

By Mr. A. G. DA ROCHA, Auctioneer, at his Auction Room at No. 24, D'Águilar Street,

The Property consists of

All that Piece or Parcel of Ground register ed in the Land Ocean Section D of Kow. loon Inland Lot No. 73 together with the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, ` 1924

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NOTICE.

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THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,'

TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY

TANNUAL MEETING of Shareholder in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, LowER ALBINT Bai, Hongkong. on SATURDAY, 4th day OF OCTOBER 1924, at Noox, for the parpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1924.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED trem BATER 7 to Octoza 4rx, 1924, both days in. claniva

By Order,

M MANUK.

Becretary, Hongkong, 19th Septembar, 1924. [1274

NOTICE.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

ERTIFICATE No. 7129 for £5 Shares, £4 Per Share Paid op, sumber 35126/55130 in this Society standing in the Name of ROBERT JOHN JACK SNEDDON, of Hongkong, ha

the Expiration been Declared LOST, and

of One Month from the Date hereof the score Document be not forthcoming the said Certi Boats will be deemed Cancelled, and of No Effect, and a NEW Certificate for the 25 Shares will be inrued in its stead by the Bociety.

PAUL LAUDER

General Manager. Hongkong, 8th September, 1994.

DOUGLAS

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TUCKETS will be issued for ROUND TRIPS during the Months of JULY vo OCTOBER, from Hoxexons to Foodrow (Pagoda Ancherage) and Beturn, Calling at HWATOW and Axor az both the Upared and Downward Voyage, by the Company't Now,

Well-appointed Steamer Fat the Rednood Rate of $50, HAI-NING for the Round Voyage, including Meals while the Steamer is in Port,

These Special Tickets will be available for Beturn ONLY by this Steamer, either by the Voyage for which it is issued or by her follow- ing Bailing fram Fooohow. Duration of Stay

-48 hours. The Trin

inesnage and premises thereon known as No. at Focobo occupies 8 to 9 days and the

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Particular and Conditions of Bale may be obtained from

MEMES, WILKINSON & GRIST, Solicitor,

No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,,

or from Ms. LG. DA ROCHA, The Auctionser.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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Steamer will Leave HoGxone from the Com pany's Whart s. 6 5 p.m., Arriving at Daylight on her Baturn (Weather permitting).

The Company's Steam Launch will onvey

ÁNOKORASY passengers from PAGODA

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You will arise refreshed, full of vigour and energy, if you make it a habit of taking

WATSON'S

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DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of September, 1924, at 3 r., at the Officer of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND

Shamshuipo in the Colony of Hong kong, ter of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at Crown Best to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for cue further term of 24 years less three days.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Turistry No.

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Zornday Krastromania,

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Upest Price.

thothrom Your, & Lane,

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oc.,

General Managers, Douglas Strimair Co., L70.

Hongkong, 17th June, 1924.

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OFFICES TO LET.

GROUND FLOOR ROOMS Facing Harbony, Next Door to Teszexire Co.

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It acts gently on the liver,. kidneys and bowels, and eliminates from the system "all impurities. It relieves the congested condition arising from sedentary occupations,

overwork, errors of diet, etc., etc.

Price $1.25 per bottle.

SOLE AGENTS:

Moreover, such a bombardment as that! The steel drums seized on board the MAJOR ZANNI STILL HERE. contemplated by Dr. Stw YAT SEX could, West Farmont, by Sergt. Dorling. ANXIOUS TO CONTINUE FLIGHT, have been found to contain 200 Smith and Wasson revolvers,90 Thompson machine guns and 30,000 rounds of ammunition.

only have been carried out at grave risk to the lives and property of foreign sub- jests, and such counter-action as it was intimated the British Naval authorities

QUITE RECOVERED FROM EFFECTS OF HIS

IMMERSION.

Major, Zanni, the Argentine aviator, Telegrams to North China are now who with his mechanie Beltrame, in would take in the circumstances was subject to censorship at the North China attempting a flight round the world, is justiḥable alike in the interests of com- Stations, and are accepted at the scuders" still held up in Hongkong, waiting for mon humanity and in protection of risk only." They are however subject, to instructions from, Shanghai, British interests. Mr. MACDONALD, whose no restrictions as regards the use of political principles readily predispose him coe.d to sympathise with such aims as Dr. Sex YAT SEN professes, would, however, "an

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A fine of $4, or 7 days' hard labour in

the Head of the British Government feet default, was imposed by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy perfectly sure that the circumstances in which this ultimatum was delivered could yesterday, on an amah who had slept not possibly be explained in the terms without permission, in Mr. C. A. Bur in which Dr. Suy had misrepresented ford's house at Cox's Path. them. But we have no doubt that the Lan Pui, a building contractor, was Premier, who is also Secretary of State resterday Sned 8200 by Mfr. S. W. for Foreign Affairs, cabled to the British | Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy, for Minister in China for full explanations, offences against the building laws. It and is by this time fully aware that the was stated that he was fined 8.50 last statement of the case in Dr. Sun's cable month on a similar charge. expresses the distorted views only of the little clique which shepherds and advises him and is in plain opposition to the opinions entertained by the general body of the Chinese people in Canton. SEN, in the cable he bas sent to the President of the League of Nations on the subject, professes to believe that

Dr.

Mr. MacDONALD's failure to cable a reply to his communication means" that British policy in China will continue to express itself in acts of "Imperialistic intervention and in support of counter-revolutionary activities against the national movement which aims at the establishment of a

S WATSON & Strong and independent China," That

CO1,

LTD.,

The Hongkong Dispensary.

ESTABLISHED, 1841,

A Daily Press representative found him yesterday, apparently entirely re- covered from the effects of his alarm- ing immersion in the harbour the day before, when it was only by great good fortune that the gallant airman did not lose his life.

In describing the occurrence to our representative. Major Zanni made no attempt to minimise its gravity. He fully realized, he said, what a providential escape he bad bad

"I do not think that anybody on board the Government launch realized that I had been thrown into the water," he explained, for when I rose to the sur- face, the vessel was, as far as I could On the arrival of the six, Tjirandari¦ judge, about 180 metres away. I shout- in Hongkong from "Squrabaya her mastered, of course, as I am unable to swim, notified the Harbour Office that during but I was very exhausted, and was almost the voyage two deck passengers died from giving up hope, when I was pulled by a

Chinese into his little sampan." natural causes, another passenger jumped overboard and was drowned.

Lo Hok Po, a Chinese schoolmaster.

The aviator confessed to a certain le gree of annoyance at his enforced stay. in the Colony, due to his not having

reports that on Wednesday night, six received from the Argentine Consul at men, one of whom was armed with a Shanghai, instructions that permission

à dagger. has been obtained for him to land there. revolver and another with entered his house at 90 High Street, and stole money and clothing to the value of

$55

"

For riding on a tram without paying bis fare on Wednesday. a Chinese was fined $10 by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday. On a further charge of assaulting the conduc- was ordered to pay a tor, the similar amount

man

My plans are all in the air," he said. "It is most important that I should touch at Shanghai, not only because spare parts and other necessaries are awaiting" me there, but because it is in reality the only suitable stopping place between here...„ and Japan" My machine will not carry enough petrol for a direct flight from Hongkong to that country.

I have hope that I may receive news enabling me to leave to-morrow (Friday), but that is all that it amounts to. I have no definite knowledge at all when I shall, be able to continue my journey. My machine is in perfect order.

this is deliberate misrepresentation to the point of making it extremely ridiculous must be obvious to an intelligent per son, and the only reply that the British Premier could give that would be at all to the point would be to this effect. An Aberdeen hoatwoman, who Was Perhaps common politeness would in the stabbed on Wednesday during an armed circumstances dictate the silence of which robbery, died in the Government Civil

"I have been warned," added Major Dr. Ses complains. The British Govern Hospital yesterday morning. A man nas Zanni, that I might possibly be fired ment has no interests in Canton or in been arrested in connection with the upon in ignorance by one or more of the BARNER-At Stone Field, Blackheath,

S.E.3, on August 19th, to HELEN (nee any other part of China that are re-affair, during which, it is alleged, the contesting factions, but it is not that con- Stott), the wife of EDWARD C. BARNES, actionary or "imperialistic" in the sense woman's son was thrown into the water of Manila, P.I., a son.

that Dr. S uses that term. Hia and no trace of him has since been dis HORNER-At Shanghai, on September

17th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. HORNER, a Majesty's Government is quite an im-covered. daughter. Jagus.At Shanghai, on September 19th,

to Mr. and Mrs. E. Jacobs, a daugh

ter.

BIRTHS.

.....

RYTON-At Worthing, Sussex, on Sept. 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. R. T. RYTON (Shanghai), a son."

partial spectator of the political strife- The Pope has sent to the Apostolic in China; it is quite prepared to accept Delegate in China a considerable sum for

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sideration that worries me so much an

the possibility of having my hydroplane commandeered from me on landing.

"I that happened I should be in a fix indeed,"

lujor Zanni is therefore still the guest

a Government of any political complexion the relief of those affected by the recent of the Mexican Consul at Humphreys that the Chinese establish with any foods. His Holiness has sent a simular Buildings, Kowloon, trying to assimilate the virtues of the Irish saying which semblance of control over the country. sum. together about 1,500,000 lire (ap-advises: If ye can't be aisy, be as aisy

The one thing it is definitely and proximately £15,000), to the Apostolic as ye can.' DA COSTA-At Shanghai, on September

18, CANCIE THOME DA COSTA, aged 47 directly concerned in is to see that the Delegate in Japan as a contribution to

DEATHS.

T OFFICE OR 187 PLACE, No. 1fle, Laver At Annecy, France, on Sept lives and property of its subjects inwards the rebuilding of the Jesuit Library

TO LET.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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OWNERS are Reminded that Entries for the FIFTH EXTRA BACE MEET

Bilk and

14 SOUDAN "" Capt. G.

HANDELL, earrying Hi Majesty's Malls, will be despatofied from thir Fort on or about WEDNESDAY, the 1st OCTOBER, 1924, at NOOK, taking Fas sengers and Cargo for the above Ports.

1 Valuables and Tes for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be tran.

ceeding direct to Marseillon and London.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 6 r.. the Day before Sailing, The contente THE HONGKONG AND "WHAMPÓA | and value of all packages must be declared.

For further particulars, apply tom

MAÇKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 24th September, 1924. (1938

14th, HENRI LAVOREL (Shanghai), China are not imperilled by the opera- which was destroyed by fire. aged 5 years. (By cable).

If there LOCKHART-On August 19th, WILLIAM tions of the warring factions.

The death took place at Wimbledon, STRONACH LOCKHART, 31.I.C.E., of 934, is intervention" at all it is only likely on August 23th, of Mr. H. M. Hillier, Lewisham High-road, eldest son of late. Dr. LOCKRANT, of China.

Hongkong Ufce: 1a, Chater Bood. London Office: 181, Fleet Street,

The Daily Press.

THE

Honeioze, Sertemaza 28tu, 1924.

DR. SUN AND HIS ""PROTEST.”

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Shameen.

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"

CONFUCIUS,

· LOCAL" CELEBRATIONS. Yesterday was Confucius Day in China

to be in protection of those British in- formerly of the Chinese Maritime Cus. and throughout the length and breadth of terests, especially when they are jeopard-toms, at the age of 73 years. Mr. Hillier the country the anniversary of the birth was one of three brothers who each in of the great Chinese sage was celebrated. Oised by such acts of "barbarity

Dr. SUN YAT SEN threatened inst month, different ways did good work in China. In Hongkong the day was observed by He was known as "Customs" Hillier, most Chinese as a holiday and it is esti- namely, to bombard a defenceless people as Sir Walter Hillier was known as "Con- mated that more than 50 per cent of the dwelling in that section of the Chinese sular" Hillier, and Mr. Guy Hillier, Chinese shops nad business houses were eity lying in just a position to the whose death took place a few months closed for the day whilst practically all

The British Government, or ago, was known

as" Bank Hillier buildings occupied by Chinese in the. any other humane Government concerned Mr. H. M. Hillier was an old member main thoroughfare were decorated with could have nothing but approval for the of the Foreign Staff of the Chinese Mari-hunting and flag amongst which the measures taken by the British local time Customs and passed through the Chinese Give bar flag predominated. Fer- authorities to prevent it. We shall be various grades to Commissioner, which|ries, trams and husses were crowded by

post he held for many years. He was Chinese, sight. seeing or visiting frienda. interested to see the sort of reply Dr. first appointed to the Service in August, The local Confucian Society held a mass SUN receives to the cable he has sent 1879, and became ค Commissioner in meeting at the Tai Ping Theatre in the to the President of the League of Nations | April, 1996. He retired in September, morning where a number of speeches were on the subject. Intelligent circles abroad 1913, after having served in many ports delivered by officials of the Society.

protest "which Dr. SUN YAT SEN recently cabled to the British Prime Minister. "against the delivery to my Government of an ultimatum which threatened hostile British naval actión

ING Close on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER shipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer FTD in the event of my Governnient taking may be fooled for a time by such lucubra in 1909 be held the post of Chief Secre- About 4,000 people were present. The

27r¤, 1924, at 12 o'clock Noom,

DOCK CO., LTD..

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NOTIOR LA BEREBY GIVEN that the

SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1 to 7m (croner, 1924 (both days inclusive).

Warrants for the INTERIM DIVIDEND can be obtained at the Office of the Company, 2, QUEEN'S BUILDING, Hongkong, on or after the 87H PROX MAMM

By Order of the Board;

R. M. DYER,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, 15th September, 1924,

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ON SALE.

HONGKONG HANBARD REPORTS

MEETINGS 健 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL tar the Bennion:1923.

Berised by the Members

PRICE

$5.

Diy Paz 0); FIG.

the

THE

TO-DAY AT

CORONET.

WALLACE REID

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WHATS YOUR HURRY ?"

BEN TURPIN in

The Janitor."

TOPICAL BUDGET,

the necessary measures to suppress a rebellion at Canton instigated by im perialistic and reactionary interests,” has elicited no reply, and Dr. SEN YAT SEN

tions as Dr. Sun sends over the wires; tary on the Staff of the Inspectorate-stage of the Theatre was converted into

but the statesmen of the world by this General of Customs, Peking time know sufficient about Dr. Sex and his national movement" to be able to

SALE OF PROPERTY, PEEL STREET HOUSES GO CHEAPLY.

an altar with a portrait of Confucius forming the ventral Sgúre. Mr. Po Po kwai (Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce), as President of the Con- fucian Society, presided over the meet- ing and he was assisted by the Vice-" Fresident, Mr. Young Hee One of the General Li Fook-lum has assumed office. Five three-storied houses, situated on

features of the ceremony was the reading as Mayor of Canton

the corner of Peel Street and covering

of an illuminated atdress, praising the an area of 2,496 square feet, were sold byworks of Confucius, after which the vast auction at Messra Lammert Bros. auc- tion rooms yesterday afternoon for assembly bowed, nine times before the $77,000. The figure works out at $15,400 sage's portrait.

is intensely annoyed at this apparent take both at their proper worth. neglect to take him seriously. If Mr. MACDONALD is fully acquainted with the circumstances, we can quite understand a decision to ignore the communication, though we think it quite likely that some acknowledgment of the communicati‹ a will be made in due course by mail. It is not a matter of such urgency as to

For stealing clothing from the require expenditure on cables. The Tung On, two Chinese were sentenced "rebellion" at Canton has been a blood- to four weeks' hard labour by Mr. R. E.The sale was not well attended and the was packed with school children. Mr. A.

Lindsell yesterday."

Five microscopes have been stoles from the School of Physiology at the long- kong University.

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per house, or nearly $31 per square foot.

This is considered very cheap as the property possesses a very fine frontage.

At the Queen's Theatre a picture enter- tainment was given by the Sayingpün School Confucian Society. The

theatre....

bidding was not at all brisk. Alter ex-Morris, headmaster of the School, ad- less one, so far as the rebels are con-

plaining the conditions of sale, which cerned, and there never was the slightest

The body of a young Chinese, appar showed that the property was being sold dressed the gathering and afterwards a was displayed. by order of the mortgagee, Mr. Lammert modern Chinese film justification for Sux YAT SEN's decision ently deatitute, was found on Wednes opened the sale at $76,000 and the price Later the theatre was used for the Tsang to bombard a defenceless city. It would day, hanging by a rope from a gate at rose slowly, principally by $100 bids, to Foo School celebrations when further have been, as the British Consul rightly the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com000, the purchaser being Mr. Yu speaches in honour of the sage were made Cheak Bing, merchant of No. 68, Bon to a gathering largely composed of young described it,

ham Strand East.

ladies,

act of barbarity, pany's premises, at West Point,