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NOTICE:

Marig Peared to the Colony, resumes Charge of our Insurance Department from Date. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 4th November, 1924

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NOTICE.

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A motor collision which occurred on → THE CIVIL WAR IN Concessions would be quite në ressonable

CHINA. in the matter as the Hon Mr. HOLTOAK Tuesday on the Repulse Bay-Stanley - suggested, but the matter, in the first Road, between a two-senter and a larger

[TEAGUON REUTER'S AGENCY.). place, seems to us to be one for the car, resulted in the occupant of the two- Imperial Government to move in, and it seater,

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The Business will be carried ou as heretofore under the Style of "DONNELLY & WHYTE.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TE to the 14rn NOV EMBER, 1924, both days inclusive.

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Hongkong, Jlst October, 1924.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

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Boldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half Price, Members are advised that they must show their Ecsson Tickets to obtain Admission to the Members' Enclosure,

Each Member has the right of introducing 2 Non-Members to the Members Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. Lexhread & Davia at $5 each up to FRIDAY, NOVEXEER 7TH.

The Stawards invite the Ladies of Hongkong

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is always a possibility of North-bound AB, During the North-East Monsoon there Steamers Backing Short

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE "JURISDICTION,

·HENBY IN THE GOODS of JOHN

WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, late of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, deceased.

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TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by virtus of Section 53 of the Probate Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897) mads An Order Limiting the Time for sending in Claims to or against the abors Estate to the 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1924.

Creditors and Claimants are hereby Required to send their Claims to the Undersigned by the abort Date,

Thated the 1st day of November, 1924.

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Hoxoxone, NOVEMA 6TH, 1924.

its power to require a contribution, on a basis it decidos itself, from the Coloby

a Freuchenan named Laugier THE YANUTSZE PROVINCES ANTO being taken to hospital Surgeon Com mander Wilhams, who was in the other

ear, made the report to the police:

There will be a cinematograph display:

THE WAR

AN EXPEDITION AGAINST GEN.

FENG

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SHANGHAI, November thi The -N-C, Daily News states that the of Hongkong. It cannot be denied that for children at the Helena May Institute the garrison is maintained here as much on Friday, November 7th, at 8 o'clock night provinces of Aiangsu, Azhuk for Imperial purposes as for purely local Tickets 50 cents each obtainable at the Kiangai, Hupeh, Sheusi. Honam, Che reasons. The Command is The China door, family ticket for three people $1.00, kiing and Fukien. through their Pre- vincial Governments, have decided on ■ -ADYT. Command," and the duties of the General

unified policy in order to maintain peace Five hundred, more people than are in the Yangtse and Central China, and Officer Commanding extend to Tientsin and wherever else British troops are allowed by the regulations attended the have requested Marshal Chi Hsieh Yuan. stationed or may be stationed in emer Ko Shing Theatre recently. As a result to assume the leadership..

The China Press reports that Maisdel gencies in China. The garrison is not of this the proprietor was charged at the here solely for the defence of Hongkong Central Magistracy yesterday morning Chi Haish Yuan Tast night issued a pro- but for the protection of British trade in before Mr. J. A. Fraser, and was fined clamation announcing that an expedition Chios, and while the Colony never has 8200 on a.charge of having the exits would be dispatched against Generak objected to pay a reasonable sum towards closed and a further 850 for the obstruc- Feng Yu Hsiang (now in control of "the upkeep of the garrison, it is mani-

Paking), tion of the gangway. festly unfair that it should bear-a con- stantly growing burden while the British Every effort is being tinde to ensure the Concessions in China contribute not a success of the Fancy Dress Ball to Be Bold"; single dollar. It is quite time the whole at the City Hall in aid of the Hongkong subject should come again under review Women's Guild and Ministering "Child by the Imperial authorities. There is the ren's League to-morrow, Friday. The

IMPERIAL PALACE TAKËN OVER.

PALING November 8th. General Feng Yu Hsiang this morning sent the military and police chiefs to the Palace, where they met and informed the

Manchn Chamberlain that the Govern

very sure prospect that the Colony, in the decorations and special lighting arrange- very near future, will have to resort to ments which were such a successful fea- ment wanted to take over the whole of loans for financing some of the costly ture last year are well in band. His Ex- the Imperial City, in accordance with a public works which are about to be under-cellency the Governor has announced his proviso contained in the agreement be. taken, and we are in the absurd position intention to be present: Tickets, of which tween the Republic and the Manchu House at the time of ghdication, but that the more wo are obliged to spend a large number have already been sold,

hitherto not enforced. on these works the more military con- are $4 each and can be obtained from

Discussions ensued, the Republican representatives explaining that it would

be necessary to take an inventory to determine the tespective helongings of the State and the Manchu House as regards archives, treasures, etc.

tribution we will be required to pay. Moutries and Andersons: also at the door Sir FREDERICK LUGAR, while bo was but it is helpful if they are bought before- Governor of the Colony, suggested a wore hand. Light refreshments are included in reasonable basis of assessment a system the price of the tickets spirits and to of devoting half the margin between bacoo can be purchased through books ordinary revenue and ordinary expendi- of coupons. Arrangements have been &ture to the military contribution, which, made for late Peak Trams, and Naval and both ingress and egress stopped. «

Meanwhile the Palace was guardede

as he said, would have the advantage of Launches will run to Kowloon after the

This afternoon Hsuan Tung. arcom- making the incidence correspond with the ferries have ceased running. The Branspanied by the whole of the Manchu prosperity of the Colony Buch a sug-wick Studio Dance Orchestra will play family, left the Imperial Palace and gestion is never-likely to be seriously Those not wishing to wear Fancy Dress took up residence in the palace of his considered, however, unless it is persist- may wear evening dress on payment of father, Prince Chun, the ex-Regent, ently pressed. The duty clearly rests $1 extra at the door, upon the Unofficial Members of the C. Legislative Council, as the trustees of the ratepayers money, meeasingly, to press upon the Colonial and the Imperial Government the anomalous position in which this Colony is placed in the matter of the Military Contribution.

THE COLONY'S MILITARY" CONTRIBUTION.

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THE INTERPORT CRICKET MATCH.

TEAM FOR THE FIRST MATCH

AGAINST SHANGHAI.

We are informed that the Interport Direct telegraphic communication with XI. for the first match agaifist Shanghai Peking has been restored.

will be selected from the following 13 players ***

No arrest had been made last night.".

Mr. George O'Connor, living at 7, Car- narvon Road, has reported to the Police

Kowloon Island Lot No. 940, known as 11, Hong Lok Street, Mongkoktrai, was offered at public auction by Messrs. Lam mert Bros. yesterday. Bidding opened at $10,000, and after two Chinese had raised the figure by $100 bide to $10,900, the lot was withdrawn.

KH. B. Hancock. T. E. Pearce.

Rev. E.-K. Quick C.Q.M.3. Stripp..

A C. I. Bowker.

Pay-Lieut. Com. Hargreaves, R.N. REA Webster.

Rev. T. B. Powell.

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H. Owen Hughes.

E. R. Reed.

G. R. More.

F. M. Young-

A. W. Ramsay.

DANGEROUS BLASTING.

TWO CONTRACTORS HEAVILY FINED.

which edifice is situated in the north- western part of the city near the famous coalhilk A number of officers of the Household are remaining to assist in the taking of the inventory.

The evacuation and precelling arrange ments were carried out so quietly that fox peole in the city yet know what has happened.

CHINESE

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MINISTERIAL

"APPOINTMENTS.

PEXING,November 4th: The Cabinot, this morning, appointed Chang Esu Chin, senior Vice-Minister of Finance, vice Chi Shi Ti, and also Yen Chu junior Vice-Minister of Finance and Chief of the Salt Administration.

Li Shu Ying was appointed Vice- Minister of Justice, rice En Hua, re signed, and Liu Chih Chiu Vice-Minister- of Agriculture and Commerce.

The Cabinet approved the request of the Ministry of War to abolish the posts, of Commandant of the Peking Garrison, General Lu Chung. Lin was appointed Commandant of the Precautionary Forces in the Metropolitan Area

The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie attend-FAR

the Central Magistracy yesterday, as complainant in a summons against a contractor for careless blasting opera

tions

Yet another daylight highway robbery was committed yesterday afternoon, when three men held up a Chinese and three women in Bowen Road, taking from them the Colony is called upon to pay as money and jewellery to the value of $190. Military Contribution. Originally (in 1890) the Colony was required to pay one-seventh of the cost of the garrison, which at that time was £280,000 a year, so that Hongkong contributed the sum that his "boy" has absconded with $37, Later the contribution was which was taken from his trousers poe- of £40,000. assessed on the basis of 17 per cent of Kota, The theft occurred on Tuesday the Colony's revenue, but for very many morning when Mr. O'Connor was in bis years now the assessement has been, 20 bath. per cent. In the year before the War the Unofficial Members unanimously sup- ported a resolution in the Council express ing the opinion that it was expedient that the contribution should not exceed in respect of any one year the sum of one million dollars." In that year, the contribution, by reason of large and costly

Mr. Maconachie stated that he had had public works which the Government had

For anchoring in the Cable Beserve, the cause for complaint for a considerable been compelled to undertake, had risen

master of a cargo boat was fined $10 with time. One day he was nearly struck by to $1,700,000-a-sam very much larger

an alternative of ten days at the Marine than it had been before. It has grown Court yesterday by Lécut-Comdr. G. F. steadily since, because the Government Hole, B.N. A like fine was imposed on has been obliged enormously to increase

a Chinese for boarding the HMS How its expenditure in the meantime. In 1923 km without permission. the military contribution was $4,004,250.83 and the approved estimate for the present News has reached the Colony, that the

Mr. J. A. Fraser imposed & fine of $50. year is $4,949,784. The estimate for next Lord Bishop of Sodor, and Man (Isle of year is but $40,000 less, but it is probable. Man) passed away on Sunday last, Dr. A similar case was heard during the that it will not be any less than it is Denton Thompson was the uncle of Mrs morning by the same magistrata who im this year. In view of these facts the Lindsay (wife of the Vicar of St. An- posed a $100. fins on a contractor, whose Unofficial Members were abundantly drew's, Kowloon) and of Dr. Gordon careless blasting had, it was stated in justified in raising the question again, Thompson, of Yunnaniu, who accom- evidence, caused damage in neighbour and they are certainly warranted in press-panied the late General Perriers on his ing houses

Mr. Murphy, of 2. Morrison Hill Gap ing the point that some part of the burden last travels in Western China and was should be borne by the British communs with him when he died. Dr. Thompson, Road, mentioned in the witness-box that it will be remembered, gave a very in- ties in the Treaty ports of China, HE teresting lantern lecture on the subject on one occasion a piece of rock was The Governor expressed a doubt as to of these travels at St. Andrew's Church driven through & shatter, and chipped

the marble top of a: whether the Municipal Councils of the Hall last winter,

astone projected by a blasting charge A number of ladies had only just loft the lecture ball at the time. Pieces of rock, added the complainant, had been hurled into his garden, a distance of 950 yarda

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JAPAN'S COMMERCIAL ATTAJEES ABROAD.

Torro November 4th,

decided on the ground of economy to

The Government, which previously

abolish the post of Commercial Attuches abroad, does not see its way to alter that decision, notwithstanding the agitation for the retention of those officers, accord ing to a Foreign Office announcement.

ITALIAN OPERA.

"LA BOHEME!!

The Italian Opera Company în “La Boheme" at the Theatre Royal last night,

they received from Hongkong opera thoroughly deserved the hearty support lovers. The cast was as follows

Marcel Rudolph Sig. Emanuele Giletta Sig Vincenzo Bigardi Colline

Big Carlo Milocebi Sig Contini, Charnard

Big Concetto Paterna

Benoit and Alciadora

Morsetts

Mira Vill

Mile Lina Ambrose To-night the Company will prezent, another favourite, "Carmen"

Mille Ciolin Castelapni