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NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG AND CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS - the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Ofice, LoWER ALBERT ROAD, Hong kong, on FRIDAY, 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1924, at Noos, for the
purpose of presenting the
Report of the Director and Sistement of Accounts to 31st July, 1924.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from STK to the 14TH NOT EMBER, 1924, both days inclusive.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
M. MANUK,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 31 October, 1924.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEET.
TING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY OF SATURDAY, 8 NOV EMBER. 1924, commencing at 9.45 r.m.
The First Boll will be Rung at 2.15 P.M. The Charge for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.
Soldiers and Sailor in uniform, Half Price, Members are advised that they must show their Season Tickets to obtain Admission to
Members Enclosure. the
Each Member has the right of introducing 2 Non-Members to the Members Enclosure, Tickets
for whom can be obtained from Menars. LINSTEAD & Davis at 35 each up to FEDAT, NOVEMBER 7TH.
The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong
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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES
ORDINANCES 1911. :-
AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE RAH SYNDICATE, LTD,
(Ix Voluntary Liquidation.i
".
FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER, at 0.15 r.
ADMISSION-$1,00... PROCEEDS in AID OF M.C.L.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 1924
INTIMATIONS
EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN'S - ASSO. CIATION (1914-1918),
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE GINsion will be held at the Clun Books, 17, Queen's Road, on FRI-
DAY 31ST INSTANT, at 5:30 PM.
A Full Attendance of Members is Requested,
T. N. MACREYNOLDS, Bon. Secretary,
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S.5. "AMAZONE." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
1
CG, in connection with abors NONSIGNEES of Cargo from BEARBEIL- Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stared at. their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd. whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
optional Cargo will be forwardot on unless before NooM, TO-DAY, requesting it to be inaded
here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 3rd November, 1924, at Noon, will be subject to Rent and Landing Charges.
All Claims must be sent in to ma sa or before the 7th November, 1924, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged Packages will be examined on Saturday, the 1st November, 1924, at 10 by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
R. RODENFUSER, Hongkong, 27th October, 1994,
Agent
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5.5. CAPITAINE FAURE." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE. --
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from DUNKIRK, MIDDLESBROUGH,
CONTWERP,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the in MANCHESTER LOTIONAL COF
181 of Com panies Ordinance 1911, A MEETING of CREDITORS be held at the Office of the Liquidator, Prisc's BUILDING, CHATER ROAD, Hongkong, at Noon, on WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH DAT D7 NOVEMBER, 1924, for the purpose provided for in the said Section. Dated this 27th Day of October, 1924.
JOHN H. PLUMMER, 1-429]
Liquidator.
LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ex .. MECANICIEN from COGNAC, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods of Opium, Tressure and with the exception Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongrong and
Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd Kowloon Whace delivery may be obtained
after landing,
Cargo will be forwarded en unless Intimation received from the Consignees before Nook, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here,
HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
Association will hold ita
TANNUAL SWIMMING SPORTS on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, from 3 to 6 P., at the V.B.O.
All Members of the Association and Parents and Friends of Boy Scouts are cordially invited to attend.
NOTICE.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. ERTIFICATE No. 918 for 5 Sharee. 24 per Share paid up. Number 9626/9630 in this Society standing in the Name HORMUSJEE COOVERJEE SEINA, of Date the Expiration of One Month from the Bombay, has been Declared LOST, and if at hereof the above Document be mat forthcoming. the Said Certificate ill be deemed Cancelled" and of No Effect, and a NEW Certificate for the & Shares will be issued in its sted by the Society.
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 24th October, 1924.
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Under the Distinguished Patronage of H.E The Governor, SIR REGINALD STUBBS, KC.M.G.
GRAND RECITAL M131 DALLAS FRASER, The brilliant English 'Cellist
3. BARRY ORE, Composer and Pianist.
BOOKING NOW OPEN AT THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO.
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Hongkong. ONE
WANTED.
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
"KILTS AT KOWLOON. SCOTTISH COMPANY H.V.D.C.
could well be understood, for more than one reason. Mr. Asquirt is now in the seventy-third year of his age, and bas fully earned retirement. Another reason is that it could hardly appeal to him to be the leader of such a small remnant show yesterday evening when they march-
MARCH TO THE DOCKS. The Scottish Company of the Hongkong volunteer Defence Corps made a brave
of the once great Liberal Party us seems ed sturdily by a devious route from Trim
THE MONARCH OF likely to survive the present election. A Sha Tsui to Kowloon Docks.
WHISKIES
In the supremacy of its mellow maturity, in dominance of its perfect
he
parity, in the majesty of its - constant character,
い
DEWAR'S is veritably the monarch of whiskies. Not idle words but praise cordi- ally affirmed with all sincerity by the world-wide preference for
later cable, however, tells us that it is Mr. Asquith's intention to stand again. Perhaps it is considered that the party small as is now is, greatly needs his support.
The march was the third of a series of "full-strength parades" recently in- stituted with the iden of enabling the three platoons, the places of whose in ception are widely separated, to get into closer touch with one another, or as an officer of the Corps expressed it yester day, to promote the "get together
The Company, comprising 3 officers
route Salisbury Road, Hankow Road, Haiphong Road, Nathan Road, Jordan Road, Cox's Fath, Austin Road," and Chatham Road to Hunghom and the
The defeat of the Labour Party at the polis and the accessiop of the Conservas tive Party to power again means, of spirit.” courne, a reversal of much of the work that Labour has been trying its prentice and 7 other ranks, took the following hand upon during the past eight or nine months. It will mean, in the first place. that the draft Treaty which Mr. RAMSAY MACDONALD has negotiated with the Docks. Soviet Government of, Russia, will not he ratiĝed in its present forni, and it is of no less importance to remember that the Conservative leader throughout the election campaign has been declaring Imperial Preference to be the keynote to his policy. Therefore it means that a Conservative Guvernment would take Dewar's "White Label" and early steps to give effect to the resale
DEWAR'S.
"Victoria Vat.'
As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King
SOLE AGENTS ***
A S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
&
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
Establisko 1841.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the IBED.SITTING BOOM 1 Bath Hongkong Office: 11, Chater Bond.
Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 3rd November, 1924 at Noon, will be subject to Beat and Lending Charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 7th November, 1924, or they will not be
The Steamship DUCHESSA, D'AOSTA” from TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI,ognized.
PORT SAID, MASSA A, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform- ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, st Kow- whence and/or from the wharees delivery may be obtained
1005,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Notice to the contrary be given 30th instant.
left
before
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods all Goods the Godowns, sad have remaining undelivered after the 5th Nov., will be subject to Rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th Nor., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th Nov, at 10 am... by our Surveyors, Mesars." GODDARD & DOUGLAS.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by..
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 30th October, 1933
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GLEN " LINE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM UNITED KINGDOM AID"
STRAITS.
THE Motor Vesal
**GLENAPP” baring aired from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their riak into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delive
delivery may be obtained
Goods not cleared by the 1st November, 1994, at Noon, will be subject to Rent
AD
broken, chafed and damaged Packages are
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
examined in the presence
All damaged Packages will be examined on Saturday, the 1st November, 1924, at 10 am by Mesara, Goddard & Douglas
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
B. RODENFUSER,
Agont Hongkong, 27th October, 1924
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, -OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. UBUNA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION -CO., LTD..
ANE
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
PREMIUS
Co
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will in at Consignees risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at. Holt's Wharf.
The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 2811 October.
attached.
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Optional Cargo will be landed, unites Notice OFFICE ROOMS in CENTRAL POSITION,
has been given prior to Steamer's arrival.
hous
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be tramined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the
of 10.45 x. and Noom within the free storage period.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda bare left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd November, will be subject to Bent.
L.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 17th November, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente.
(1415 Hongkong, 29th October, 1924,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ELLERMAN LINE.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND
CONTINENT,
Steamship THES OF LAHORE"
Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, on 31st October, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are
and/or
of Consignes by
1924, at
Steamer against the 10 am. Claims
informed that all foods are being landed including those for Cargo short delivered mast be presented on the Special Form provided, and at their risk into the hazardons
submitted within 30 days of extra-hazardous Godowns of Halt's What, must also be
whence delivery may be obtained arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Firs Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD,
Agenta. -Hongkong, 27th October. 1924
NOTICE.
LEIGH & ORANGE,
CIVIL ENGLIZERS AND-ARCHITZOIS.
4J
$ From 25 OCTOBER, 1924, the Office
of the above Firm will be at the New a P.&O. BUILDING (6TH FLOCE),
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after 3rd November, 1924, will be subject to Bent
Claims against the Steamer must be Al presented to the Undersigned on or before 10th
1924, or they will not be November recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 am and Noon within the free,storage period of one week.
No Fire Lanurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be
countersigned by THE BANK LINE, LTD. General' Agenta.
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A brand new production of the classic the whole world loveL. The crowing achievement of her
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At Ordinary Price Special Musical Betting (Come and hear the Music) TO-DAY, AT THE CORONET.
tions passed by the Imperial Economic In this connection it is Conference. indicative of the state of public feeling on this matter when we see Free Trade Manchester returning, six Conservatives and but four Labourites..
Practically the whole of the results of the election will be known to-day, but those already to hand very clearly indicate that in the words of the Liberal organ, "the London · Daily News, the result will
be not mere defeat but especially of the Liberals.
AL
rout
A Hallowe'en Concert is to be given at the Taikoo Club Hall this evening, the proceeds to go to the M.C.L.
Arrived at their journey's end, the route-marchers found much good cheer awaiting them, and did really soldierly justice to it.
Speeches vibrant with enthusiasm for the Volunteer Corps in general and tha Scottish Company in particular wero made by a number of speakers, and uproarious cheers rang out when Col. Bird, DS.0, presented Lieut. J. R. Ross
with the Colonial and Auxiliary Forces
Long Service Medal which was recently awarded to bim
Before pinning it on Mr. Ross' tunic, Col. Bird detailed the officer's record of service. In 1001, be said, Lieut. Ro13 joined the Argyll and Sutherland High- Inders, in 1911 he joined the Calcutta. Light Horse as a trooper, and in 1913-1914 - this raised the Calcutta Scottish. In body he held the rank of Captain. After serving successively in the Ceylon Gar- rison Artillery and the Ceylon Planters Rife Corps, he came to Hongkong and joked the H.V.D.C., in which he was ninde Lieutenant on October 8th last."
Among those, present at the reception after the march were Mr. R. M. Dyer and
fr. J. Reid.
ALERT DETECTIVE. ARRESTS MEN TRYING TO SELL STOLEN GOODS.
Four Chinese appeared before Mr. E W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, charged with breaking into No. B.Pitt Street, and stealing property worth $500.
The Manila Observatory reported yes terday a typhoon in about 125deg. Long E and 19deg. Lat. N., moving north.
Machinery and knitted garments to the London Omos: 121, Fleet Street, E.. value of 82,000 were stolen from the pre- mises of the Tung Ah Knitting Factory on Tuesday night.
Outlining the case for the police, Det- For offering 88 as a bribe to a Euro-Inspector T. Murphy said that after the pean police sergeant, a Chinese motor-robbery, the four men were found by
Shang- driver was fined $25 at the Kowloon Chinese detective in the act of offering
part of the property for sale to Magistracy yesterday.
hai Street jeweller. They wore arrested, and later one of them indicated various places where more of the stolen goods were recovered.
The Daily Press.
HOLONG. Ocroxxx 31st, 1924.
LABOUR'S, DEFEAT.
Mr. J. G. Shaw, who recently reported the loss of a diamond pin at. No. 16, Peak Road, has now reported to the police that the pin has been found inside the house.
It is fairly clear from the election returna so far to hand that the Labour Govern- ment's lease of power is terminated. The
A fre which broke out in the No. 1 new Government will be a Conservative hold of the ss. Fing Chow on the vessel's Government without a doubt. The latest recent trip to Hongkong from Hoibew, was quickly suppressed by the crew, and state of the poll at the time of writing little damage was done. shows that while the Conservatives had
The First Church of Christ, Scientist," lost six seats they had gained 98. This Hongkong, have arranged for a free lee-
There will be a cinematograph display for children at the Helena May Institute to-day, Friday, October 21st, at 5 o'clock Tickets, 50 cents cach; family ticket for three people, $1.00.-ADVT.
is mainly at the expense of the Liberals,ture on Christian Science to take place on November 17th next at the City Hall who will form a very diminutive party in
at 5.30 p.m.--ADVT. the new House of Commons. So far we have returns for approximately half the membership of the lonac, but it is to be noted that the returns are mainly of elections in the boroughs, and, if past experience be any guide, the Conserva- tives are likely to do even better in the country than is the urban constituencies We may safely anticipate that, if they
Mr. R. E. A. Webster appeared at the do not get a solid working majority they Kowloon Magistracy yesterday to defend Chinese woman, charged with the mur- will be, at any rate, the predominant der of her husband, a leper, whose body
At the Helena May lastitute yesterday afternoon the winter series of fortnightly "Musicales Was commenced, when an interesting and enjoyable programme was given by local and other artistes.
party in the new House of Commons, was found recently in all a bow loon Tong. The defendant was disebarg
The Labour Party has been in office ed. scarcely nine months, but it went to
The first three defendants were sen- tenced to five months' hard labour each. The fourth was discharged.
ARMS SENTENCES.
SEQUEL TO "HOT WING
SEIZURE.
A sequel to the discovery by Revenue officers on Wednesday of 5 Luger pistols,
revolver, and 1,100 rounds of ammuni tion on board the s.x Hot Wing, was witnessed at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
Four men, two of whom belonged to the crew of the lui Wings were charged in respect of the arms, and convicting o each case, the Magistrate (Mr. R. E Lindsell) imposed fines of from $1,800 downwards, with alternative torms of bard labour ranging from six to eight mouths.
ITALIAN GRAND OPERA.
"AIDA."
In "Aida," an opera which has as it
setting the cities of ancient Egypt and relates the love story of an Egyptia captain and an Ethiopian slave, the Italian Grand Opera Company, at the Theatre Royal, last night, had an op singing, which was thoroughly appreciated by a large audience. The choruses were the principal feature of the opera, and they were most capably rendered.
the polls confident of being triumphantly ANOTHER EUROPEAN LADY portunity of introducing some fine choral
ROBBED. BROADWOOD ROAD AGAIN IN
THE LIMELIGHT.
returned on the strength of the Govern- of the members of the Cabinet have ment's record in that brief period. Most
"Another daring daylight robbery took succeeded in retaining their seats, but [45
Mr. LEACH, Under Secretary for Air, has place on Wedaceday in Broadwood Road, lost his, and so also has Mr. F. W. the victim being Miss King, of No. 3, Leighton Hill Road. She was walking JOWETT The most striking feature in the with her mother, when a Chinese sprang from the side of the roadway, snatched ap! returns yet to hand, however, is the Miss King's handbag, and got clear away Broadwood Road is the thoroughfare in defeat of Mr. Asquire at Paisley. It is
which Mrs. Deacon was recently attacked and robbed by three men who are now awaiting trial at the Sessions,
all the more surprising when we consider that Paisley bar an unbroken record as a Liberal constituency for the past xinoty-two years. ME ASQUITE, appar ently, in the course of the campaign has indicated that if he were not reurned be would retire into private life. Now that he has suffered in what can only be called
ARMED ROBBERY IN DES
VΆX ROAD. Five men, armed with revolvers and daggers, entered the first floor of No. 198, Des Voeux Road, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. They made off with $750 in a Liberal debacle, a decision on Mr. money and a watch, and then made their ASQUITH's part to retire from politics' escape. No arrests have yet been made.
Alessandra Lashkova, as the slave, wan pleasingly natural, and F. Corbetta, sa her lover," acted and sang adequately. The singing all round was of a high order, Milecchi and Scamuzzi again bean favourites with the audience.
The concluding act, where the hero isi condemned to death by being buried alive and Aida, the slave girl, sacrificing all, conceals herself in the tomb in order to
die with her lover, was strikingly well
danë.
The cast was as follows: Aida, Alessan- dra Lashkova King of Egypt, Concetton. Pateran Amneris, Piana Mihotti, Radames, F. Corbetta; Ramlin, C. Miles- chi; Amonaaro," Scaruzzi į and Un Mes saggero, Barantini,"
Aida" was first produced in Cairo on December 24th, 1871 in London at Covent Garden on June 22nd, 1876, and an open- air performance was given at the foot of the Pyramids in 1912.
The Company, to-night will present,
Traviata,"
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