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A GRAND HALLOWEEN CONCERT

WILL BY HELD IN

TAIKOO CLUB HALL,

AN

FRIDAY, 819 OCTOBER,

at 9.15-1,M.

ADMISSION-81.00, "

Paccade in Ars of MCL.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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|| ARTICULABS CONDITIONS of Sale by Public Anction to be bald an MONDAY, the 3rd day of November, 1924, at 8.x, st the Offices of the Public Work Department, by Order of H EXCENCY THE Goreskas, of One Lot of CROWN LAND Bear Trun Wan in the Colony of Hong kong, for term of 75 yours, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of HO MAZETY THE Kme, for one farther term of 24 years less three days.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

Ma. of Kalk............

Reglatry No.

Lorales.

pland Lot No.

Hear Toon Wap

Bocadagy Masatymamente,

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About

As per la plan.

30,000 ** 1500

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**GLEN" LINE, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND STRAITE

THE

Motor Vol

"GLENAPP.

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that m Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Campany, amited, whence, and/or from the whares, delivery may be obtained.

1924,

Goode "not cleared the 1st November,

ral by at Noon, will be subject to Rent All broken, chafed and dainaged Packagon are. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined in the presence of Consignees by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, on 31st October, 1924, at 10 z Claims gainst the Steamer short delivered mart including those facial Formy

be presented on the

provided, and

30 must also be submitted within days of arrival, otherwise they will not be

mcognised

No Fire Thurance will be effected by na in any case whatever.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 27th October, 1924.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

JHINA, MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CONSIGNIES per Company's Steamer

*PHEMIL'S

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's. Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignees risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at "Holt's Wheth

The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 28th October.

Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice given prior to Blenmer's arrival.

bosz

1.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined en say Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 . and Noor within the free storage

So Claims will be quitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godawn, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd November, will be subject to Bent

All Claims against the Steamer zust be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 17th November, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be affected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

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Hongkong, 28th October, 1924

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

ELLERMAN LINE.

From UNITED KINGDOM AND

CONTINENT.

TOTY OF LAFORE"

Bleumakip

having Berived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the hazardous wafan Godowns of Holt's Wharf, exten-hazardous whence delivery may be obtained,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goodr left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- have ing undelivered after 3rd November, 1924, will be subject to Rent

All Claims against the Steamer must be to the Undersigned on or before presented

November, 1924, · or they will not be recognized.

brokea chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined in any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 m. sud Noon within the fra borage period of ons week

с боста

"No Fire Insurance bas effected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

THE BANK LINE, LAD,

General'Agata. Hongkong, 28th Cober, 1924 [1416)

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER

INTIMATONS -

NOTICE.

LEIGH A ORANGE,

·Civil ExotrarES AND ARCHITECTA.

8 Fram 257 OCTOBER, 1994, the Office

of the above Firm will be at the Ne P. & O. BUILDING (8rx FLOOR), [1408

NOTICE.

THE PEARL ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND).

"AVING

Appointed FIRE HUNDERWRITING AGENTS to the abore Company We are prepared to isras Policies at Current Rates,

UNION TRADING CO., LTD. Prince's Building. Hongkong, October 27th, 1924.

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG.. SHAREBROKERS*

ASSOCIATION.

THE following are Members of the above

Association

A. H. CARROLL

H. A. BARACK

J. W. KI

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Soo PHI SHAD

W. J. CARMONAL.

P. M. Horosc

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H.E. EDWARDS

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V. IVANOTICH

EM.H. ESMAL

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A. A. Lorze

F. X. D'ALMADA

RIMEDIOS

JACK BEHAR-

By Order of the Committee.

J. W. KEW,

Becretar Hongkong, 19th May, 1924,

NOTICE.

HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE..

E following are Members of the shove Exchange -----

ANLATAN, EZRA Antza, A. A. HAGHAM, J. T. BESIANCE, V. BIKERIT, E. Car, M. J. CROUCHEL, N. VA EVALAIS, F. M. GOULD, J. 'GĦTTZRAKA, A A Kow, Fazo.

LAERT, Geo. P.

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LASKERT, EL. A. LOGAN, W. MATHESON, B. T. NIK, A PERRY, I B... PISTONII, B Ports, Gic, H. POTTS, P. CL BATKOND, E. M. SILVA, P. M. N. da SMITH, F. B. TESTER, F.

By Order of the Committee,

A. NISST,

Secretary.

"Hongkong, 6th May, 1924,

G.

NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGRONG AND KOWLOON TAXICAN CO. LTD.

NOTIO

TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD., will be held at ita Offles, AMATIC BUILDING, QUXXX’A

AB, THURSDAY, the 30TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1924, at 5 r.x. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors and a ŝtataiment of

of Accounts for the Year ended 30th April 1994 and of electing Directors and Anditors Tho REGISTER BOOKS wil be CLOSED from the 230 to the 30 OCTOBER, 1924 (both days inclusive), during which No Transfer of Stars will be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directers,

A. H. BOWE Hanaging-D

-Director. Hongkong, 21st October, 1994 [1996

HONGKONG" BOY SCOUTS. ASSOCIATION.

THE; above Association will hold ita ANNUAL SWIMMING SPORTS OR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, from 3 to 6

.., at the V.R:C,

All Members of the Association and Parenta and Friends of Boy Bcoats are cordially invited

1578 to attend

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTIES

Situate at TAI KOE THUI in the Colony of Hongkong,

To be Bold by AUCTION, Subject to a Resorts Prios

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WEDNESDAY,

tha 201K max of OCTOBER, 1924, až 3.00 rx.

In ONE LOT

IT

Mink. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,

In their Auction Rooms in Duddell Strert.

The Properties consist of ji-

ALL THOSE Pieces or Farvels of Ground situate at Taikoktani and registered in the Land Office Section A of Kowloon Inland

INTIMATIONS

E

WHISKY

29TH, 1924

A Skilful blend of the

finest matured Highland Whiskies. A happy result of long years of ex perience in distilling and fine blending; with a flavour that cannot fail to

assure appreciation from the most discriminating

palate.

BOTTLED in SCOTLAND,

SOLE AGENTS:

Lot No. 888 and Kowloon Inland Lot No. AS. WATSON

891 together with the Messages, Erections and Buildings thereon (if any),"

Farticulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from

MR. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Prinos's Enildings, Solicitors,

or from MARA. LAMMERT BROTHERS,

1775

1294J

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

Auctioneers.

FOR SALE. FENDERSON MOTORCYCLE COM HBINATION. Perfect Working

Order. Owner leaving Colony. Highest Offer. Box No. 1385, 13851

sjo Bongicom Daily Prem

TO LET.

SHOP Facing Harbour with Plate

Fenders in Triplicate, wirich should be TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Bealed

clearly marked "TENDER FOR TELE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STORES", A Game Winns the in the Hart

at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S will be Rocerred the GMONDAY, 138 & 0 Bunase suitable for Steamship 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1924, for the Busins. Frontage, 17 Fees Depth 64 Feet, Supply and Delivery of the following Stores with Yard and Outbuilding beyond.

Address...“ A.B." care of Daily Peter," required by Government Departments during the year 1925-

4.

Ironmongery, Household and Sanitary

Utensils, Brushes, Tools, Lamps, etc. Asbestos, Bubber, Leather, Packing, Ropes,

etc

Clothing, Drapery, Haberdashery, etc.

Bamboo and Cana Goods, Firewood, etc Drysalteries, Oils, Paints, Varnishes, etc. Labricating Oils

1

Lighting and Fuel Oil.

Electrical Stores,

Wrought Iron Pipes and Fitting, Beau

Tape, etc.

Iron and Steel Bars, Platen, Angios, Brines,

Copper, and other Metals,

Iron, Steel and Brass Castings, Manufactured

Ironwork, etc. Timber.

Bricks, Cament,"Lime, etc.

Each of the above is a Separate and Distinct Tender Tenderers may quote for any one or more or all of the above Lists, and any one or more or all may be accepted or rejected in whole or in part by the Government.

Each Tenderar minst produce with each Tender a Beceipt that he has deposited in the Colonis! Treasury the Bum named, on the respective Tender Form as a Fledge of the bona fiches of his Tender, which Bam shall be forfeited to the Crown should the Tenderer refuse or fail to carry out to the satisfaction of the Government, the whole or any portion of the respective Tender or Tendery which may be accepted. The Deposit will be retarmad to any Tenderer whose Tender is not accepted.

For Forms of Tender and farther Particulare apply at This Ofcopy ne

The Government does not bind itself to accept the Lowest or any Tender.

HABOLD T. ORKABY,

• Director of Pubba Works.

24th October, 1924.

NOTICE.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

ERTIFICATE No. 918 for & Shares, £4

per Ahare paid up, Number 9826/9630 im this. Society standing in the Name of HORMONJER COOVERJEE.. SETNA, of Bombay, has been Dsclared LOST, and if at the Expiration of Oris Month from the Date boreof the bore Document be not forthcoming the Said Certificate will be deemed Canceled and of No Effect, and NEW Certificate for the & Sharw will be inna-l in ita atasi by tha Bociety.

PAUL LAUDER My General Manager, [1405 Hongkong, 24th October, 1924.

TO LET.

LET.--One"SINGLE

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BOOMED

TOFFOR O L 12002, No. 14/16.

PADDE SLIT.

11961

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* PROPERTY OFFICE, Jardine, Matarson & Co., IZD. “

TO LET.

OFFICE BOOKS in CRETRAL PORTION

Apply LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings.

CO., LTD.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants

ESTABLISHED 83 Yxis..

MARRIAGES. “

Shanghai,

Owing to the pressing need for addi recoup themselves for the losses they had suffered through what they said was tional accommodation at the Repulse inadequate compensation for the running Bay Hotel, the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., have commenced the com- of their ships. But the Imperial Govern struction of another wing, to contain 60 ment had laid down that this was local rooms. When this is completed it will Government money and they strongly bring the total number of rooms, up to opposed its distribution among the ship | nearly 100.

owners apparently for the reason that

The Asiatic News Agency (Peking) in

"

this would create a precedent that would its news budget of the 18th inst. says:— be embarrassing to the Imperial Govern-Sir F. Aglen, Inspector-General of the ment and other Colonial Governments. Chinese Maritime Customs, sent a letter Then, since it seemed more appropriate to the Senate informing the Senators that it should be tied for a specific war that a cheque for the sum of twenty-five purpose, the suggestion was thrown out thousand dollars has been signed by him that the money might be used for the and handed over to the Minister of Finance for the partial paymenė redemption of Hongkong's War Loan of the Senators for September, so raised in 1016. Nothing further, however, that they should get the money from has been heard of that suggestion, and, Worg Keh Min at once. This letter was for some mysterious reason, this large the subject of a debate at the Senate such representing the profits of Shipping yesterday afternoon on the ground that Control in the Inst year of the war still the Inspector-General has no right to Bgures in the Colony's statements as a communicate directly with the Parlia- Hability. The subject, perhaps, is one ment about the payment of the M.Pa, and that does not really come within the many Senators' deraanded the return of

Sir Francis Aglen's letter without ac- compass of a discussion on the Estimates, knowledgment. Wong Keh Min was but allusions were made in His Excel-severely criticised by the Senators on the lency's address to the Colony's balances, granad that the regular payment of the and it would be interesting to know when this sum is to be officially included among the Colony's "assets.”

Another subject on which the public would like a Hittle information, is the exact position regarding the transfer of the Military lands. Has the award of the Arbitrator been definitely accepted by the War Office, as it was formally accepted by the Colonial Government nearly a year ago! It was expected that a beginning with the transfer would be made this year.

two Houses was his soin duty as Financa Minister without any interference from foreign officials in Government Servico at all.”

OBITUARY.

MR. A. P. GUTERRES.

Mr. Antonio Paulo Guterres, who had spent 60 years in the Colony, and 30 in the service of the Hongkong Government, died at his residence, 7, Ashley Road, Kowloon, yesterday morning, at the age of 76.

or early next year, but up provision has

The funeral, which was attended by been made, we believe, in the Estimates large number of the relations and friends" for that purpose and His Excellency's of the deceased gentleman, took place address wa süent on the subject yesterday evening.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR,

Other subjects which have been pro- minently mentioned in the Bulget debates of the last few years have been the need

On Friday last, His Excellency enter of additional tramway communication to

tained the following to dinner at Gover- the Peak. The Government had a routement House: His Honour Mr. Justice and surveyed for a new tramway up Wanchai Mrs Gomperta, Lieut-Colonel and Mrs. Gap, and while we have heard the reasons for the abandonment of that project we have not heard that the Government has any alternative scheme to meet the crying

Orpen Sanders, Lieut. Colonel and Mrs. Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Engineer Commander and Mrs. Hocken, Mr. Lindsell, L-Comdr. Conway Hake, ROBERTSON-CARMICHAEL-At

Dr. and Mrs. Black, Mrs. R. J. Hall, on October 2nd, ISABELLA CARMICHAEL, need. And what of the motor road which Captain and Mrs. Kent, and Mr. Warder. of Keith, Banffabire, Scotland, "to

His Honour Sir Honry Gollan has been CHARLES ALBERT ROBERTSON, of Paign was to start from the bottom of Battery ton, Devoùshire.

Path and run up via Caine Road to Hat-staying at Government House since bis

arrival in the Colony. SCOTT-MAUCHLEN.—At Shanghai,oa

ton Road and thence eventually to the October 15th, PATRICK MURRAY SCOTT, to OLIVER. Margaret MaugHLEN.

Peak? These are matters which seem to be relegated to the limbo of good inten- tions, at least until the policy of financing Euch works by means of loans is definitely

Hongkong Offen: 14, Chater Boad. London Office: 131, Flest Street,

The Daily Press.

Horexons, Octozax: 2973, 1924.

adopted.

A Chinese woman, 38 years old, was found lying dead at 4 Queen's Road' Central, Inte on Friday evening. Buicide by poison is suspected.

The theft of a teakwood chair, valued at $20, from the hall of Mrs Gurley's house, SA, Nathan Road, Kowloon, has been reported to the police.

On Thursday next. His Excellency will dine with Major T. T. Oakes and the Officers of the 3/4th Bombay Grenadiers.

On Friday, November 7th, His Excel tency will be present at the Fancy Dress Dance arranged by the Naval and Dock,,, yard branch, in aid of the Ministering. Children's League.

We are informed by the Aide-de-Camp to H.E. The Governon that the announce- ment, made in the Hongkong Daily Prese yesterday (on the authority of the THINGS ON WHICH THE

Company's advance agent that His BUDGET IS SILENT.

Excellency the Governor would attend the Those who take an interest in civic affairs

performances to be given by the Italian

in Hongkong their name we fear is not

Opera Company, at the Theatre Royal legion-will be looking forward to the The Hon. Sir Henry and Lady Pollock on Wednesday and Thursday, is incor- debate on the Budget which is to take are returning to the Colony on the Em rect His Excellency will not be present

preu of Canada which is expected to on either occasion.. place in the Legislative Council next arrive at three o'clock this afternoon Monday afternoon. We have heard very

The number of typhoid cases. notified little criticism of the Budget statement.

to the Medical Officer of Health-last made- by H.E. the GOVERNOR nearly aweek was 3 (one imported), all Chinese. fortnight age, and nothing but favourable There was one Chinese Case of par comment for the financial policy adum typhoid and one of puerperal fever. brated by His Excellency in the closing

The usual weekly public lecture will he

The Theatre Royal was well filled last paragraphs of his address. But there are one or two things not touched on in His Siren at the Hongkong Lodge The night, when the Italian Opera Company,

Theosophical Society, 16, Queen's Road who are now in Hongkong after a very-- Excellency's address on which there Central to-day (Wednesday), October successful visit to Shanghai, opened their exists a desire in some quarters for gath, at 5.45 p.m. All are welcome season with Il Trovatore, which was Own Handwriting to Bax 46, c/o Hong information. One of these relates to the ABT. Daly Press Offices

received with great enthusiasm.

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MARY PICKFORD

OF

THE

TESS STORM - COUNTRY,”

in 10 reels..

A brand now production of the clasne the whole world loven, The crowing schievement of her

career.

At Ordinary Prices, Special Musical. Setting (Come and hear the (Music) „TO-DAY, AT THE CORONET.

ITALIAN OPERA. SEASON OPENED AT THEATER ROYAL

ITROVATORE"

atmosphere that is needed to give a The opera was presented with much true feeling, and invested with all the

The singing of the principale was at all realistic portrayal of the story.

times delightful, and the expression and acting well up to standard.

Government in the last year of the war. Helena May Institute to-morrow, Thurs profita of the Shipping Control by the

There will be a Musicale held at the

These profits amount to the large sum day, October 30th, at 5:30 pm for of $2,231,204 and they continue to appear members and their friends Tickets to be in the Government's periodical financial obtained from the Secretary, 50 cents statements under the head of "liabili each. Ten will be served from 4.30 p.m. ties" rather than under the "assets"? hoading. A few years ago the Govern In imposing a fine of $30 on a taxi ment had the idea of utilising this money driver convicted of reckles ́ driving, Mr lost none of its richness and clarity of·

Signor Scamuzzi, an established favour ite with Hongkong audiences, in the role of Count Lunas proved that his voice bad-

in helping to solve the Housing shortage. E. W. Hamilton, sitting at the Kowloon tone, sad Mlle. Alessandra Lashkova a

Magistracy yesterday, remarked that Leonora brought out all the pathos of It was proposed to spend it on building Kowloon traffic was bad enough without former brought him a great ovation. The the part.“ II Balon "-rendered by the blocks of fints and a large hotel, but the the defendant making it worse.

famous Miserere* (I have sighed to owners of the ships that had earned this

Rest Me) was rendered most sympath Two men appeared before Mr. R. Etically, and was well received. large proft, in what was practically war Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yea service strongly protested a

The principals were: Leonors,~ MBA. against the terday, one charged with unlawfully Alessandra Lashkova, Azucena, Mile. money being spent on purposes in no possessing, and the other with receiving, Pinna Minotti Inez, Mile. Polastri way connected with the war, and unica gold watch and fob belonging to Mr. Lane, Big Beamuzzi Fernando, Big Manrico, Big Franco Corvetta Couns cessfully claimed that it should be dis John Greif, fourth engineer of tho sa Congotto Paterna.; and · Ruzo, „Big.

Engelston. The men were sentenced to Barontini. tributed rateably among the ships that six and four months hard labour res Tonight the Company had earned it, so that the owners might|pectively.