NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
MONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
NOTION IS HER SIT GIVEN that the
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE will be CLOSED from 1 z.M, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 13′′¤ and 147H SERLANT.
ANISSIM, Secretary. Hongkong, 12th November, 1924.
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THE SHEK O COUNTRY CLUB,
TIFFIN TO INTERFORT CRICKET
TEAMS.
EMBERS are Raminded the Tales
M for TIFFIN OF SUNDAY, the 101s
Instant, should be booked by Not Later Than NOON OF FRIDAY Next,
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13¢¤, 1924
INTIMATONS.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG,
ANNOUNCES A FREM LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SOIENCE
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Ma JOHN. W. DOORLY, CMA, or LONDON, ENGLAND, NIKKI OF HI Board of ExcturzakIP OF THX Mora Conce, The First Church or n
CHRIST, SCIENTIST, IN BowTON, MASSACUTSEITE,
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THI CHAHEER OF COMMERCE BOOM. CITY HALL.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1924, AT 3.30 .M.
Hon. Secretary,
The Publie in Cordially Isvited to Attend.
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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
AMERICAN, AND ORIENTAL
LINE.
FACM NEW YORK.
HB Steamship
ENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN DULLARS current in this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commis sioners of His Majesty' Treasury, London, up to and for the sum of
TRE00), will be
CHESTHE received by the OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE, until 11 o'nlock M. on the 1978 NOVEMBER, 1994, The Tender to state the total amount (in Found sterling). No Telegraphic Transfer *** will be made for less than £100.
The Tenders 10 bes in Duplicate, and in Sealed Covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE
*KUMERIC."
Consignees of Cargo by on. "KUMERIC" are hereby notified that their Cargo has been tra- shipped at Manila into as BUISANG" and is being landed at their risk into the hazacions and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hong-
And andorsed " TENDERS FOR GOVERN. | LIFnd Kowloon Wharf and Godown Ca., |
MENT BILLS, Ex.”
10
WBEDER delivery may be obtained.
will
No Clima ba admitted after the Gooda
The right to accept or reject any or all of the have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. Tanders
ing andelivered after 17th November, 1924, will reserved. Copies of Forma of Tunder can be had one rubject to Rent application
Persons tendering for (Bills) are hereby Notified that, having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III., Cap, 45 and 41, George III, p. 53, the acceptance of any such Tender is subject to the express condition that Hauber of the British House of Commons
shall
o
admitted to any share or part in or so benefit to arise from the Contract thereby e for the allotment of such (Billa).” zado
Any
* The provisions in question do not #pply to Contrast entered inio by any incorporated Company in its corporsted espacity and made for the general benefit of the Company"
R. A. DOBBIN, L&-Col., R.A.P.C., Tressary Cheri Oficer.
His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Hongkong, 13th November, 1924.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION 'CO., LTD.
AND
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
TELEMACHOŃ
ars hereby notifel that the Cargo will be discharged into Helt's Wharf, Kowloon, where will lie at Consignees' risk and scbject to Terms and Conditions at Storage at "Bolt's Wharf.
The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 13th November.
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice La been given prior to Steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined
Tuesday and Friday OG DY between the
of 10.45 A.x. sad Noor HORTS within the free storage period.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, sad wil Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th November,
Bent. will be subject
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 3rd December, or
will not they
be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 12th November, 1924, 1488
BONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
NOTICE.
HE HALF YEARLY MEETING of
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG AND GANTON IGE. MANUFACTURING 00., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HE THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS THE SPIRIT OF
abere Company will be held at the Company's | Town Ofica, ?, Lowax Alazki Soap, Finng kong, on FRIDAY, 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1924, at Noor, for the purposs of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1924.
TE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8Tu to the 14 NOV. EMBER, 1924, both days incinaire,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
M. MANUK,
Secretary Hongkong, 31st October, 1924.
NOTICE."
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
MERTIFICATE No. 918 for 5 Shares, £4
Share paid per
in this Society and Number 9626/9630 i
in the Name of HORMUSJEE OOOVERJEE SETNA, of Bombay, has been Declared LOST and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Dalo hereof the above Document be not forthcoming the Said Certificate will be deemed Candelled and of No Effect, and a NEW Certificate for the 3 Shares will be insued in its stead by the Society,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 24th October, 1924
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All Clima against
gainst the Steamer must be pre- HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION, sented to the Undersigned on or before 24th November, 1994, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowa, where they will be examined on 17th November, 1924, at 10
A.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
AND
CONSIGNEES For Company's Steamer
HECTOR'
THEATRE ROYAL.
NOVEMBER. 157, at 9.15 ..
FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
C.P.O. JIM CARTLIDGE
.
CAPTAIN MATTY SMITH,
FITBEX 2. More BOUND CORTET for the Lightweight Quamosmir of the Colaus.
And About Six Ozaza Minox CONTESTS,
BOOKING at MOUTRIES for MEMBERS ONLY 1 NOVEMBER 10TH and 11. GENERAL PUBLIC-NOTExaza 12ru, 19th and 15TH.
Price$10.00, $3,00 and $1,00... Norz.Members of the Hongkong BoIING are hereby notified that the Carge will be disOCIATION are entitled to One RINGRID SEAT sharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it each for $5.00 on production of their Mamber- will lie at Consignees risk and subject to ship Cards. Members are Bequested to sign? Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's their Names when taking Tickets at the
-11441 Wharf: The Cargo will be ready for delivery Reduced Bato. from Godown on and after 11th November
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice
been
given prior to 8teamer's arrival.
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All broken, chafed and damaged Goods" are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between. the hours of 18.45 A.. and Noon within the free storage period.
No Claima will be admitted after the Goods aave left the Rteamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th November,
to Rent. be subject
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All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undervigued on or before the 1st December, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents.
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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS."
JJ
The Steamship "BEMACDHUI,"
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
ed that all Goods are being landed at their
risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous
MEMBERS will be held in the JOCKEY Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon What
CLUB ROOM, HONGKONG CLUB Asxz, on MONDAY, the 24TH of NOVEMBER, 1924, at 5.30 r.M.
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By Order,
C. B. BROWN, Secretary.
QUEEN'S.
NOVEMBER 11TH, LITH, 18TH, AND 14TH.
20% OF THE
GROJS TAKING at 8.15. x. PER» FORMANCE
ON THESE FOUR DATS WILL BE DONAZAD BY US TO
EARL HAIG'S FUND
FOR
"EX-SERVICE MEN
SHOWING
and Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
No. Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and sil Goods remaining andelivered after the 18th instant, will be subject to Bent.
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Claima against the Steamer must be
presented to the Undersigned on or before 25th
instant, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to
FOR ATTENTION OF MASTERS OF NORTH-BOUND STEAMERS.
AS. During the North-East Monsoon there in always a possibility of North-bound Steamers Running Short
OF BUNKER COAL, This is to Inform You that TAIT, & CO., AMOY (A Well-protected Port with Good Anchorage) hare Stocks of
GOOD JAPANESE BUNKER COALS AT REASONABLE PRICES. Wireless Messages via Hongkong or Formosa are Be-transmitted by the UEZAT NORTHERN TELZOKAFH Co., and Wire to "TAIT" or *COALBUNKER" AMOY, will Receive their Prompt Attention.
Bentley's Complete-Phrase Code used.
A
TO LET.
Glam Window
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HOSPITALITY
Hospitality provides the pri vilege of making others happy. It is quite an art in itself, capable of showingthe very soul of man. Hospit- ality can ring, false or sound a note as truly genuine as the ever-welcome merits
jot
DEWAR'S.
Dewar's "White Label" and "Victoria Vat."*
As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.
Jowellery stated to be worth' £500, is- itself ridiculous by broadcasting messages: of this description. If they want to put cluding the Chinese Order of the La- Dr. Sun on trial for the crimes charged perial. Double Dragon, is reported to bare been stolen from the résidence of Mrs against him, why wait until he has gone Lay, Ranulf Road, West. Hampstead,
to Shanghai or Tientsin before arresting him? Undoubtedly, and quite naturally after the recent massacre and, burning of
... on: October 11th
There will be a Children's Lecture at the Helena May Institute' to-morrow.
the City of Canton, feeling against Dr. (November 14th), at 5.30 p.m. given by
SEB YAT SEN is very strong, and he goes Mrs Minett, M. Subject: *! First
to the Conference not as the approved Aid to Dolls and Others (Admission representative of the Southera Capital tree)ADVT.
but rather as an individual who may be
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Only two cases of typhoid were notified said to be responsible to a greater degroo in the Colony last week-one in Victoria than anybody else for the present dis- and one in the New Territory. Both. order and chaos in China. We cannot were Chinese casce and one proved fatal.
There was also one death from diphtheria,, one from puerperal fever and ons from. rabica.
Iris
A meeting of the Legislative Council is convened for this afternoon. The Orders of the day include the first reading of a Bill to amend the Fraudulent Transfers of Businesses Ordinance, 1993, and the second reading of the four. Bills intro-
imagine that any agreement to which Cana T30-LIN and SUN YAT SEN may subscribe is likely to prove enduring.
AN UNLUCKY NUMBER" FOR CHINA. Western superstition' that 13 is an unlucky number. According to the Chinese Minister in London, it was duced and 'Yead a first time at the last unknown in China in the old days; but nowadays, when everything is interna tional, and particularly social influence," Mr. Caio tells us that this superstition is RN. the master of a carga boat was "already in the minds of some Orientals charged with dumping n cargo.of tearth. who are modernised and Westernised." Evidently, Mr. Caso His Car is him- self to be reckoned in this category, for be associated with the thirteenth anniver.
meeting of the Council...
In the Marine Court, yesterday" mora- ing, before Lieut.-Coudr: G. F. Hole,"
into Victoria Harbour without the writ- ten permission of the Harbour Master, and was fined $30, or in default, 30 days? imprisonment with hard labour..
The Police have received a report from
sary of the Republic the disastrous floods Mrs. Gottlieb, passanger of the s... is the Spring. the Civil War in the Presidend Madison to the effect that a Autumn, and even the failure of China) geld wrist watch valued at $60 was stolen. to secure a seat on the Council of the from her cabin early on Tuesday morn League of Nations and, seeing that he ing. The Chief Steward of the same was addressing a gathering of Chinesa vessel has made a report that a gold studenta, he said that the blame for the watch and chain valued at $100 was stolen. delay in getting the Indemnity money from his room on the same day. from Great Britain, so that the number AS WATSON & of Chinese students in England might be
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increased, should, also, perhaps, bo attributed to this unlucky year." From ä perusal of the report we are not able
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG
DAILY PRE33"] .. clearly to recognise whether the Chinese Minister was entirely facetious. în his
SIR, The clouded atmosphere, follow comments or not, but we do not doubting the Government.intention to staff the there are a good many of his fellow hospital with R.C. sisters is made clearer. by the statement of "Kowloonite," but countrymen who would seriously, accept: we still have left the fact that, this is a DEATH.
the unlucky number superstition as suf British Colony, and Grest, Britain is. COLLING TAYLOR.A the French Hos
pital Un November 11th. EDAN, ficiently accounting for all: the misfor. Protestant in faith, principle, and prac dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrstunes China has suffered this year-tice. It is tantamount to a deliberate A. J. COLLIxs Taylor, aged 2 years and 3 months.
{1487 especially the widespread floods that violation of British Government religiour caused great loss of life, immense dam, principles to admit nuy non-Protestant. E.Qage to property and untold misery, and party to its institutions. ......
distress to millions. But, unfortunately residenta of Kowloon, the religious ques
Apart from any representation, made by
for the argument, several of the things tion should never have intruded. If any the speaker enum ated—inuluding the British nursing sister appointed to the flooda-occurred in the twolfth year of hospital had been of the R.C. persuasion,; the Republic. The thirteenth year has no question would have arisen any more. yes eleven months to run.. We can at than in other branches of the Civil Ser least share Mr. Caso's hope that all the vice, educational, etc. Does "Kowloon ite" know of any government institution internal troubles of China will be ended
in Portugal staffed by Protestants? Three by the time this reputedly unlucky year
wrongs do not make a right. Colombo. draws to its close-though that would he and Shanghai may do as they wish, but,
Hongkong Ofica: la, Chater Bozd. London Office: 111, Fleet Street,
The Daily Press.
ք.
Honekane, NOVEMBER 13TH, 1924.
DR. SUN YAT SEN.
Hongkong, November 18th, 1024.
A good deal of secrecy is being observed, apparently," regarding the departure of Dr. SUN YAT SEN to the North, in respon- to discredit the superstition, and to make it says little for their patriotism, if they dence to an invitation from General Fama the thirteenth year of the Republic a year calmly ignore the claim of that noble Ye HSIANG to participate in the con- to be remembered for the good and not army of Nursing Sisters who are out of
employment-Yours, etc.,
INTERESTED SHOP Facing the Harbor with Plato ferences which are expected by their the ill-fortune it brought to China. Tis
New P. Humwa, dont adjoining the promoters to bring peace and order into a consummation devoutly to he wished: Business. Frontage, 17 Feet; Depth 54 Feel the administration in China. First Dr. but while we do not dispute Mr. Cuiola with Yard and Outbuilding beyond.
Address" A.B." care of Daily Press. Sux was announced to be leaving Hong, prediction that the outcome of the pro- kong on a British steamer, then on an sent struggle will be a good step towards American steamer leaving a few days later. More recently it has been a nounced that, at the pressing invitation
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be left in the Godowns, where they will beToF SINGIN RH of the Japanese Consul at Canton, he
examined on the 18th instant, at 10
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD..
Agents. Hongkong, 11th November, 1924. [148]
"5.5. "ANGKOR."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEINI
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL- LES, &c., in connection with bore Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Coy Lady Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained
Cargo will be forwarded on unless
ter landing.
is received from the Consignees before Noor, To-DAY, requesting it to be landed
A PARAMOUNT SUPERPRODUCTION
'BOUGHT AND PAID FOR" here.
WITH.
AGNES AYRES & JACK HOLT
COME & ENJOY A GOOD PICTURE AND HELP TO SWELL
EABL HAIG'S FUND.
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Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after the 18th instant, at Noon, will be subject to Bent and Landing Charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 21st instant, or they will not be recognized. All damaged Fackages will be examined on Monday, the 17th, instant, st 10 mom by Mesas. Godilard & Donglan.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
R. RODENFUSER, Apent Hongkong, 11th November, 1934,
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reunification of the whole country and the establishment of a powerful Central Government, we unfortunately are able to see little to justify confidence a any
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S-It seems most extraordinary that the Government, of a British, Colony should propose to staff one of its public institutions with American nuns when appeals are coming from the Homeland for funds to support hundreds of thou- sands of unemployed ex-Service men, ta say nothing of many thousands of women as well. If this proposal, in carried out it should not be wondered at were the new Queen's College given over to Ameri enn fathers.
would be proceeding to Shanghaj on a early realisation of this dream Japanese steamer, which is leaving Hong- kong to-day. Alternatively it is aid
Some excellent photographs of the that he will go North on the Russian ceremony at the Cenotaph on Armistice sloop which has been staying at Canton Day were taken by A. Yong, the well for several weeks past. While we are known photographer of D'Aguilar Street hearing about preparations to accord The total output of the Kailan Mining Dr. Son a great farewell on his depar Administration's mines for the week ture from Canton, we also read that ending October 25th amounted to 91,436 General CHEN CHUNG MING, the Cantons, and the sales to 25,593 tons. tonese commercial organisations, and the Charged with lying within 100 yards Speaker of the Kwangtung Provincial of the sea wall during prohibited hours Assembly have been cabling to the North 9 p.m. to 8 am on Tuesday night, thres repudiating the claims of Dr. Sun Yar cargo boat mistresses wern fined $6 each The thought is preposterous! And the at the Marine Court yesterday morning.
loon are living and working under the Those residing in Hongkong and Bow British flag (some seem to have lost, sight, of this fact). The controversy is not ne to be settled out of school and squpb bed over, but one in which British honour and British prestige should be upheld. This is not a slight against the American people (we are aware of their ability and. knowledge in caring for the sick, and wa extend to them the right hand of friend- ship), and we are sure they rerbse the position. What if America wire to en- Bago nurses from England to work in her hospitals rather than her swn people ? position the Government is, taking in en- gaging American Sisters of the Maryknoll Order in this, a British Colony, is one which rightly arouses, the indignation of
the inhabitants,
Sex to represent the South. The Speaker
For failing to remove a number of of the Kwangtung Provincial Assembly
wooden partitions an the third and goes further. He acquaints. All and
fourth floors of the Kowloon Hotel, Lai sundry that Dr. Sur is charged with a Tin Wah, the owner, wae fined $100 by series of crimes and that "the people Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon of Kwangtung intend to prosecute bim Magistracy yesterday. according to law." Therefore, appeal is
For practising without a permit from made to the Treaty port authorities not the authorities, C. P. Hui, Chinese, only to deny Dr. Sux azylum, hat to who described himself as a dentist and arreat bim and cause him to be extradited doctor, was fined #2 by Mr. N. L. Smith, de for trial. The Provincial Assembly makes at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
As has been pointed out by other cor respondents, there are thousands of un- employed women in England who would he just as capable as the American Sisters of faking charge of and running a hospital Ja it not, our duty to help these first, not only by raising funds but by giving them employment when and where it is in our power to do so Yours,
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