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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY DINNER.

TARON of the HosSKONG HOTEL OF HE above will be held in the ROOF

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28T1, at 8 rac

(1912

RATIONALIST PRESS ASSOCIATION.

SECOND ANNUAL DINNER Tof the Hongkong Branch of the RATIONALIST PRESS ASSOOLATION will be held in the Hoverosa HoreL. 60

MARCH 1478, st 8 mm.

Members and N-members wishing to be present please communicate with the Acting Local Hon. Secretary,

P. T. LAMBLE, Sanitary Board Offices: Hongkong, 25th February, 1995.

[1913

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

UBJECT to the Tennis Sub-Committee's Approval and Mutual Agreement between Players, 1st and 2nd Round Ties in the Tours sment may be playel elsewhers than on the Cricket Ground.

Lists of Handicaps, &c. for all Events may be found ported in the Pavilion.

Competitors are earnestly Requested to make An Early Start

1st and 2nd Rounds of all Events to be'com- pleted by at March.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE

HATT VALLEY 02

HE FIRST EXTRA BACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting)

SATURDAY, FER RUARY 21, 1925, commencing at 2.30 PM. The First Bell will be Rang at 2.00 .. The Ctarge for A Uniarion to the Public Enclosure wil

are will be $1. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half Prics. Members are advised that they must show

their Tickets to obtain Admission to the

Members Encicuare.

Each Member has the right of introducing Non-Members to the Members Encleare, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Mears. LINSTEAD & Davis' a: 35 each up to FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH.

The Stewards invite the 'Ladies of Hongkong 'to be present.

[1900

OFFICE TO LET.

IN ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

1910;

G.

Apply-

SECRETARY,

A. 3. WATSON & CO., LTD.

F

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of PAR

Salo

Peblic by

Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 2nd day of March, 1924, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Grier of His EXCELLENCY THE

THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot

of CROWN LAND at Aberdeen in the | Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 yours, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to ba fired by the Surveyor of His Masonry THR Eine, for one farther term of 75 years.

FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of B

Registry

Locality,

Boundary Measurements,

1

Eent, feel

fort About

4

A per kale pian.

£1907

ANNUAL NAVAL CONTRACTS,

Open Price

NEALED TENDEBS are invited for the

following Contracts, vix

Sapply of Timber, and Timber Materials. Upholstery Work

!

Work Dry Clocks, Watches, and Stop Eepairing

Waichen. Supply and Repair of Bamboo Sunblinds. Supply of Laulin Rubber Boots.

Supply

of Oxygen Gas.

Bapply of Acetylens iss.

The

THE HONGKONG

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.

DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUÁKI” 25TH,

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TE

THE FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY AN-

ERS in the above Company will be held at ST. Grozan's BUILDING, Chater Road, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 26TH FEBRUARY,able on and altar ta0 238 FEBRUARY, 125, 1925, at 11 o'clock A, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the ended 31st December, and electing Consalting Committee and Anditors.

THE FINAL DIVIDEND declared for

UAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDT the year ending 31st December, 1924, st the Rate of Thres Pounds Sterling together with a Bonus of Two Pounds Sterling is pay-

L

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be" CLOSED from MONDAY, the 1865 February, 1925, until Trosper, 26th February, 1925, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Managorn.

[1847 Hongkong, 7th February, 1925.

at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. E. BARLOW,

Chief Manager Hongkong, 21st February, 1925.

[1901

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.

R W. G. E. WILSON, Member, will Med Paper on SOME NOTES AND EXPERIENCES WITH THE SOLID INSECTION DIZAZI. ENGINE" on MONDAY, 25 MARCH, at Members and their Friends are confially

W. BROWN,

Hon. Secretary.

1990]

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.9.15 .M.

THE THIRTY SIXTH ORDINARY Tawit to be present. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the GEORGE'S BUILD.Chater TUESDAY. She 3D MARCH, 1925, at 11 o'crOCK in the Fonzoor, for the purpose of receiving a ment of Account and Bopert of the Director for the year ending 31st December, 1924, and declaring Dividend

State-

HONGKONG ANGLING CLUB.

held in the Board Boom of Messrs

THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING wil

K. B. C. BORNELL. Hpu. Secretary,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on MON. will be CLOSED from WIDNESDAr, the 18thDAY, 25 MARCH, 1925, at 3.30 r... February, 1925, until Tuesday, the 3rd Marsh, 1925, bota days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. 1860]

General Managers.

THE NEW TERRITORIES BUILDING & AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

there named Company has issued Prospectus dated the 5TH BAY of JANUARY, 1925, Copy of which has been led with the Registrar of Companies inviting Subscriptions

par for 22,300 Shares of $10 each payable as to $2.50 per Share on Application $2.50 per Share on allotment and so to balance on sub- sequent demand as and when further Capital is requiral subject to the assurance that no call will be made without at least One Month's prior

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HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY,

HE ANNUAL SHOW of FLOWERS

"and VEGETABLES will be held at VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS THURSDAY, 5 MARCH, 1995.

at

出

ENTRIES will DEFINITELY CLOSE

At the Hon. Secretary's BUARY 1 WEDNESDAY, 25. FEB Office..but

barang Exhibitors are Requested THEIR ENTRIES AS To SEND IN EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN SENT TO MEERS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR PATRONS, LIFE MEMBERS AND ALL SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE CURRENT

YEAR

MEMBERS who have Not Yel Pall their Subscription and ALL THOSE he wish to Join the SOCIETY are kindly Requested to the Hon. Send $ IMMEDIATELY

Notice. The Subscription List is Now Open.

of the Prospectos and Forms, of A Secretary, Ma. E. B. C. HORNELL, to Copies plication can be obtained from the Company's MeNTS. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. Bankers Taz T, & O. BANTING CORPORATION, LTD., and from the Registered Office of the Company in

BUILDING (7th Ecor), Queen's Road Central, Hongtong.

GEIXA This Notice is not to be regarded as an Invitation to the Public to walmeribe for hares and Applications will only be received on the footing of the fall Prospectus and o the Form issue therewith.

Tatal Hongkong, 20th February, 1925.

A. DENEMERITÓ, Secretary

7th Hoor, China Bailing,. 1002] Queen's Road Central, Hoogkang.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER **KASHGAR.".

Aravan Honglong on 2018 February, 1925.

FROM ANTWEEP, LONDON, MALTA, PORTSAID, COLOMBÓ AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES Cheruby food

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

1

NOTICE.

[1833

HONGKONG SHAREHSOKERS'

ASSOCIATION.

THE following are Members of the Abore

Association

A. H. CARROLL

M. A. BAZACK

KLW

J. W. K

O. KITCHELL YIP YUNG PAK

F. M. L. Saines EDVARDE GROSK

V. YVAKOFICH

A. P. GREATER

H. M. H. ELIX

BED KON CHI HARRY O. ODELL

800 PIT SHAQ

W. J. CARROLL

P. M. HODGSON

M. P. Lo..

F. X. V. RrixRO

LAU TAK PO

A. A. Lorz

F X. D'ALMADA

ÉZKEZE

JACK BEHAZ

G. A. HARMIMAN 800 PUI CHEN

By Order of the Committee,

J. W. KEW,

Hongkong, 12th May, 1994 Secretar

FOR SALE.

AEOLIAN PLAYER-PIANO and

BOLL, Chopin, Barthoven, etc.

that their Goods are being landed sod, placed AT THEIR x in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consigament will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery No. XIV VICTROLA and 40 Records.

be obtained 'Ek the the

Goods are landed. Optional Goods will be landed here unles instructions have been given to the con try Six hours before Arrival of the Steamer

Goods not cleared within 8 days, including late of arrival will be subject to Beat

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us is

case whatever.

44

Al40

Apply-

J. H KEMP. 403, Peak, or La Courts.

1900)

TO LET.

Damaged Packages must be left in the CUTORAGE SPACE on Marine Lots with Godown for examination by the Consignem, and Godowns and Chinese Houses TO LET.

'W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.. Kowloon Bay.

the

&y's Surveyors, Mosers. GODDARD

#t

Mondays and

10 4.x. On within the free storage period.

Thanedays.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- seated

to the Undersigned on or before the 13th March, or they will not be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00.

Agenta Hongkong, 20th February, 1925,

[1898

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

DOKAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD.”

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION

AND

00.. LTD.

ASTYANAX

Contracts Communen on 1ST APRIL, 1925, Expire en the 31ar MARCH 1928, Fortus of Tender may be obtained on Ap-ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer plication to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER, EM. NAVAL YARD, by whom Tenders will be received andil Noay on WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH. 1925,

The right is reserved of rejecting all or soy Tenders, and of accepting way portion of a Tender.

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CHINA AUCTION

ROOMS.

charged urto Holt's What, Kawloon, when it are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis will lie at Consignees' risk and subject to Torma

and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 23rd February,

Optional Carga will be landed, unions Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival.

All backen, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowan, where they will be on any Tacedays and Fridays between xaxised the hosts of 10.45 .. and Noces within the free storage per be admitted after the Goods

period. No Clams will have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining

undalivered after the 2nd March, will be subject to Bent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be

GOOD THINGS Land REAL presented to the Undersigned en or before the

BARGAINS Come to The

CHINA AUCTION BOOMS,

China Bulding,

Ground Floor.

16th March, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected..

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

.. Agents Hongkong, 3rd Fobinary, 1995.. (1904

4.

1799]

22

PREPAID

WANTED"

ADVERTISEMENTS

Letters are lying at this Office for Box-XH, XL, X8, YI, 39, 40, 880,978, 1609, 1890,

TO LET—One Nicely Fürnished DOUBLE

2001 as Board to Pride Be Midlevel. Available 1st Marcu. Apply Bo No. T, ejo Hongkong Daily Pran. (71

VISITORS TO CANTON,

3.

Should Purchase

A BOOK FOR THE GLOBE TRÖTTER FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON BY THE FEARL RIVER

37.

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$1.73

Hongkong: "Dir Paz" Ofßes.

Mowers. Kelly & WALK, LTD Messin. Barwan & Co. Cantina `Moms. A. S. Wazson & Ob.

INTIMATIONS,

WATSON'S

Celebrated

cases

1925

anon Earopeans. At yesterday's meeting of the Board Dr. Koch brought forward resolution in the following

terins

Quing to the caretaker's quarters at the Roman Catholic Cathedral on Sunday might, the police arrested a man in possesion of a landed revólver and some spare rounds of ammunition.

"th view of the steady persistence of Typhoid fever in the Colony, and of the fact that na investigation of the soiree of origin of the infection has thus far been undertaken., this Board vessel, which has been missing for a num

ber of day, is new in the hands of respectfully urges the Government to solicit the assistance of the Public General Chan's men. She was on her Health experts attached to the Naval and Military Services to undertake such investigation, or alternatively to apply to the Rockefeller Institute for the services of an expert to undertake such

News has been received by the owners of the launch Trek Ring. that the.

DRY GINGER investigation.

17

ALE

Its unique dryness delight- ful aroma and rich flavour are features which give this beverage the IMMENSE POPULARITY it deserves.

It has been repeatedly de- clared by travellers, tourists and others, that WATSON'S DRY GINGER ALE is UNEQUALLED by any similar product throughout the world.

way from. Hongkong to Shaman."

"Before Lieut.Commander G. F. Hole, R. N., at the Marine Magistracy yester- day. Captain Brown, of the ss. Anjou, Although, the resolation was not paned was fined $1 for anchoring his resel without some modification of its terms, at the approach of the Southern Fair. yet in its amended form it stil? affirms way. In the same court a trading junk. was fiord 210 for anchoring it to be a fact that no investigation of master,

e source of origin of the infection has actually in the Southern Fairway. thus far been undertaken. Instead. The return of notifiable diseases in the week ended од however, of pointedly asking the Govern- the Colony for ment to obtain expert assistance in the February Nat shows 2 fatal cases of small-pox, 3 cases, of which were fatal, natter outside its own Medical Depart of diphtheria, è fatal cases of enteria ment, the resolution in its amended form fever. and i fatal case of cerebrospinal simply respectfully urges the Gavern-fever, all Chinese The return for the ment to undertake or arrange for a 34 hours ended on February 23rd' shows thorough investigation, into the whole case of diphilwria and i of cerebro subject" We confess that we had spinal fever, both Chinese. gathered from statements presented to The Hongkong Amateur the Board last year on the subject that every effort is constantly being made by

Dramatiu

Society who are "to play the well-known fareien emedy. "Franch. Lease CLA February 25th. 2th, 27th and 25th gavo the Government's own experts to trace

i dress rehearsal at the Theatre Royal the origin of every typhoid ease. We last night. The audience was mainly were told, for instance, that "complets, composed of members of the sister ser- information is invariably collected within vices, who appeared thoroughly in enjoy twenty-four hours of "every notificatior, the plays which augurs well for the showing, as far as can be discovered, the success of the venture.. diet and habits of life of the victim, the

On February 9th in the presener of drainage system of his house and all.

a few intimate friends. Mrs. Desnitsky. other relevant particulars." But appar was married at Peking to Mr. P. ently it has been only possible for the Petithuguenin, agent-general of 150 focal experts so far to discover what has Société Français de Gérance de la heen called a "workable hypothesis. Banque Industrielle de Chine. The wit- Hence the emphasis in the resolution on nesses were: for Mrs. Desnitsky, Count' de Martel. French Minister in China, the fact that the actual source of origin

and Mrs. Aadró Berthier for Mr. of the infection has not been definitely Patithugnenin, M., J. Tripiet. Coun AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. ascertained. Some few months ago Dr. Mellor of the French Legation and M. PEARSE, in the course of a reply to a H. Mazót. representative of the Banque question on the subject at the Sanitary de l'Indo-Chine, Board, remarked that: "There are cer-

During the night of January 6th the tain conditions prevailing in this Colony Lock Hing jewellery shop in Queen's, FIRTHS. Nyxn-At Copenhagen, on February which by themselves are sufficient to Road Central was burgled and the firm' 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. MEYER, Count for the continued presence of were victimised to the extent of nearly "a daughter. Tcomops-At Peking, on February 11th,| typhoid, and in this respect it may he $8,000. This affair, which was fully re-

to Mr. and Mrs. G. Troxort, a son. remarked tant a table of the incidence ported in the Daily Press at the time, »

has now a sequel in the form of a reward [of typhoid during nearly eleven years

fered by the 'Captain Superintendent of Police, of $1,000 for the arrest and con-

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

MARRIAGES.

HORNER SMITH-ÅTKINSON.At Shang-

hi, on February 19th, Joas, eldest shows that no single month during this on of this late Mr. and Mrs WILLIAM period has been without its quota ofviction of the person or persons impli- HORNER SMITH, of Dundee, to MAUDE,

eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrg, H.typhoid casey." A. ATKINSON, of Shanghai.

DEATHS.

The conditions he

ested in the burglary. A further, re- énumerated such as the

presence of ward of 10 per cent, of the value is offer- typhoid carriers, the right soil arrange ed for the recovery of any of the stolen, 17th, MASKELYNE Dowson Clatements, overcrowding, the Chinese method property. Master 5.8. Zoung Wb, Indo-China of growing vegetables, the handling of S.N. Co.).

Dowson-At Shanghai, on February

NISSIM.-At Shanghai on February 18th,

MATOOK NISSIM, aged 67.

food by carriers," either after cooking

or without cooking and the use of ice Sumps. At Comrie, Perthshire, Seat-which has possibly heen handled by

land, on

"carriers all these conditions are

DANIEL January 16th, SHIELDS, Jate of Shields & Ramany, Glasgow, aged 73 years."

Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Böad - Londen Offee: 131, Fleet Street, LG

The Daily Press.

S.S.

FOOSHING."

INDO-CHINA STEAMER AGAIN AFLOAT.

Success attended the attempt orz 1908 common to every centre of European

to Monday refloat the Indo-China population in Asia. But in the past twelve months at all events, there would steaner Fogshing, which ran aground on seem to have been a greater percentageevich took the vessel to Namoa the Lamocks just week. The tug Henry.

of typhoid cases among Europeans in Island and benched her there for tem-, Hongkong than in any Treaty port of

porary repairs. Asi While the incidence may not be When the necessary patching up is considered" alarmingly great," the lack completed the Finishing will return to of definite knowledge as to "the actual Hongkong for a complete overhaul. source of origin of the infection" is something that calls for remedy, and we' Tax cases of typhoid that have occurred are sure the whole community will agree in the Colony during the past twelve that no effort ner expense should be months have naturally created a good spared, to trace it: deal of uneasiness among the public

HONG KONG, FIREUARY 25TH, 1925.

TYPHOID AND ITS ORIGIN.

especially among European residents. It Mr. G. N. Orme, the Director of Edu will he remembered that Dr. W. V. M. cation, is to distribute prizes and certi Koca, as a member of the Sanitary ficates to the successful boys of Wah Yan Board, has on more than one occasion College on Friday, March 8th, insisted on the necessity of tracing the The police have received a report that possible sources of infection. It will not during the night of the ad inst., some have been forgotten that Inst Qutober one stole sharks fine valued at $1,124," the Head of the Sanitary Board declared from an office-godown at 153 Praza in reference to the epidemic of last East summer that if any atatistician cared

to take the incubation period and add Attempting to alight from a "tram-car while in motion, in Praya East on to it the date on which the Medical Monday, a woman received injuries to Officer of Health advised the public to the head, and was taken to the Govern boil milk he would find that this practicment Civil Hospital,

CANTON NEWS.

"[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT-] "

A EFFORTS TO ARRANGE

COMPROMISE.

for

Mr. Tang Shao Yi, a leading Cantonese and the first Premier of the Rapublic of China, through his personal representa tive, dr. Soo Li Ping, has lately, tried again to bring about a compromise be tween the several factions in Canton, principally the followers of Dr. Sun Yat Ming, according to the vernacular press, Sen and those of General Chen Chiung

but the effort is stated to have proved unsuccessful. Mr. Tang's reason urging a compromise is unxiety ta reliera the sufferinga among the non-combatants in his home province.

DELEGATES TO CONFERENCE..

the Associated Chambers of Commerce, The trade, interests of Canton, through the General Chamber of Commerce, the Canton Merchants Association, and the Canton City Traders League, will send ally coincided with the date when the

Command Orders state that the official four delegates to the coming National European epidemic stopped almost with

Conference of the People to be held in rate of the dollar for all payments fixed Peking during the next few months. snap." Unfortunately, the consolation in sterling, which have to be made in Among the delegates will be Mr. Wong that this statement gave to the com- Hongkong and on the China Station dur-Tong, now Canton City Treasurer, and munity has been disturbed by the fact ing the month of March, 1925, will be in Hongkong.

formerly a well-known Chinese merchant that" seldom a week has passed since |2/31d. without cases of typhoid-most of them Chinese cases--being recorded in the weekly return issued by the Medical Offer of Health. As the reader in well aware, there have been several recent

་་

PRESS GANGS MUST STOP. "The Theosophy and Christianity" Replying to the joint committee of the will be the subject of this werk's public trade guilds in Canton, the Civil Gover lecture of the Hongkong Lodge of the nor has assured the public that the prac Theosophical Society, 18, Queen's Road Lice of preing, men indiscriminately for Central, this evening, at 6.15 p.m. The war transportation service, so

abused lately, will be definitely stopped. public area, invited. Avr

mach

:

and