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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ·
NOTICE,
JOHN'S CATBED will be given
INTIMATIONS
• THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, · MARCH 14TH, 1925
A. 5. WATSON CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The
THE Collections TO-MORRON FORTIETH ANNUAL ORDINARY ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL RESTORA GENERAL MEETING of the Company TION FUND. The Preacher at 11 D'CLOCK (since its registration) will be held at the will be The LORD BISHOP.and at 6 r., HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATUR The Rev. G. S. UPSDELIA
DAY, the 2117 MARCH, 1995, at 11 ax, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the General Managers, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st October, 192
L1683
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED:
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEET.pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 18th
INTIMATIONS
BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.
D DAY MARCH, 18en 1925, Entrance UNTRIES for the above CLOSE on MON- Fe (2) should be Forwarded to
1971]
HON. SEC, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED.
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that
ING of the above Company will be bald day of March, to MoxDay, tha 3rd day of The THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
at the Company's Offices, 20, Day Forex Hoan CENTRAL OF SATURDAY, the era of
MAROH, 1925, at 11 am
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Ziar of MARCH, to
n of Manen, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00., General Managers, Hongkong, 15th March, 1995.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE PARAGE MEETINGS
March, 1916, both days inclusive, during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPEREYS & JON, General Maungers. Hongong, 10th March, 1998,
960
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD."
TOTICE 18. HEREBY GIVEN that The ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held it the
Hongkong, on
2 QUEEN'S BUILDINGA.
the the 30r MARCH
HE following are the Revised Daten so fpes
of the Son of the Direc
are to be held This Besson --
117 and 13TH April, 2nd MAY, 30TH MAT and la Junx, 101 and rx Ocreazz, Ti Novexner, and'5ri DiceMBER.
TO LET.
$1981
FROM JUNE IST. 1925, Two OFFICE
NEW
BUILDING. Most suitable fur Share or Ex- change Broker. Apply to SANG KEE, M Building.
:1994
CHEFOO HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT-
COMMISSION. "
TENDERS INVITED FOR STEEL CARGO SHEDS FOR CHEFOO.
THE CHEFOO HARBOUR IMPROVE TMENT
COMMISSION Lavites
TENDERS for the Farnishing of Two All
teel, Single Storey, Pitched-roof, CARGO SHEDS, Each 200 ft. Long by 60 Et. Wide Steel y 14 ft High to The Rol: To be Built of by Sections with Plain (not galvanised) Corrugat- ed Steel Roofing and
Solid Steel Bili Siday and provided with
Sash Windows, Vantilators, Sheds should be set up in Gutters, etc. To be Delivered Chefco. the Shops and Shipped knocked down for In-
Re-erection at the Site.
TENDEBS should L Fent to the
medio
SEALED TREASURER, CARD HARBOTE IMPROVEMENT COMISSION, Cuyoo, On or Refore the fir WAY. 1925.
Plan and Specifications can be obtained from the Treasurer on application:
The Cuero HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT COM- MISSION does not bind itself to accept the Lowest or any of the Tenders submitted.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"ELLERMAN" LINE.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
EE Steamship.
TRAFFORD HALL"
having arrived, Consigneon of Cargo by her are informed that all (foods are being landed st their risk into the hazardous and/or ertra hazardous Godewax of Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained.
1925, ai Noox.
GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, P. & O. BUILDING, OF SATURDAY, 1 MARCH, 1925, at 11 aut for the purpoes of presenting the Beport of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1824, and electing Directors and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 325 MARCH, to 147% MARCH, 1925, both days inclurire.
By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD., Agents.
11916
Hongkong, 25th February, 1925.
tors Report and Statement of Accounts for the THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE rear ending 31st December, 1924
The SHARE REGISTER TRANSFER
BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 2 to
the 30ra Masen, 1925, (both days inclusive).
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYEB.
Chief Managet. Hongkong, 12th March, 1925,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
1976
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
FIFTY-SIXTE. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices al the Undersigned on FRIDAY, the 27TH MARCH, 1925, at Nnos, for the purpose of receiving the Report
of thed
General Managers, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ended the $1st December, 1924.
The SHAHE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 13TH to the 27TH MARCH, 1923, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
„General_Maungin, HONGEDYO FIRE Insuraser Co., LTD. Hongkong, 7th March, 1925.
INTIMATIONS
WATSON'S
Celebrated
DRY GINGER
ALE
Its unique 'dryness' delight- ful aroma and rich flavour are - features which
give this IMMENSE beverage the POPULARITY it deserves.
It has been repeatedly de- clared by travellers, tourists and others, that WATSON'S DRY GINGER ALE is
Any UNEQUALLED by 1958
similar product throughout the world.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the Head Office of the Society, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 19 DAY of MARCH, 1925, at 12 o'CLOCK Noos, when the subjoined Hesolution will be proposed as an Ordinary Resolution, vi:-- ..
THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE "That out of the Unissued Capital of the
ASSOCIATION, LIMITED. "Bociety there be iswaed 25,000 Shares of £10
PPLICATION has been made to the "sach, credited as paid-up to the extent of
Directors of this Company to issue to "A per Share ranking for dividend and in
all other aspects pari pass with the CHU KWONG LAN of 312, Des Vous Road Shares of the Socisty already issued; and Central, Hongkong, a Duplicate Certificate for that the said additional Shares shall so far Eight Shares in the Company or other Certi * shall be necessary for the purpose be ficate or Certificates in lieu thereof, upon the
allotted to those Shareholders of the Yang-statement that the Original Certificate No. A. Laze Insurance Association, Limited, who have accepted or shall accept the offer of 1947, and dated Thirtieth day of November
for Shares numbered 1423 to 1907, "the Society made to them on the 3rd day inclusive
and 7103 has Be LOST or December, 1924 (being an offer to DESTROYED, and Natice is Hereby Giver quiro Shares in the Association on the that if within Thirty Days from the Date *acquire
basis of the allotment of One Share in the bereby No Osim ar representation in respect "Society in exchange for Sir Shares in the of Kach Original Certificate is made to the Asociation) and that the balance (if any) Directors, they will then proceed to deal with "of the said additional Sharee may be such application for a Duplicate or other new, "allotted and disposed of by the Society's Certificate or Certificater, "Board of Directors in such manner as much Dated, Shanghai, 27th February, 1925. "Board shall think most beneficial to the
T. A. CLARK, "Society."
1953)
Secretary and Manager. Dated the 9th day of March, 1935...
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LADDER.
General Manager.
1973
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
THE ANNUAL DINNER of The "OLD
BOY of the DIOCESAN BOYS BOBOOL wil be held at the Scroor. on SATURDAY, 21st of MARCH. 1925, at 7 All Trat Pupils are Cordially Invited to
i
to 1429, both
THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED,
APPLICATION has been made to the CHUWING ON of 312, Des Vour Road Central, Hongkong, Duplicate Certificate for Eight Shares in the Company or other Certi. fiesta or Certificates in lieu thereof, upon the statement that the Original Certificata No.
Shares numbered 6476 to 6482
6489 both inclusive
of this Company to isme to
יי
S. WATSON CO. LTD.,
f
OBITUARY.
SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT.
leading organisers of Balshevik trade on the occasion of the anniversary“, „‚of [... Les is's death on January 21st. This im-
A Reuter's cahie conveys news of thes portant ocial Comrade Sutlet, began death at home of Sir Francis Piggott, who was Chief Justice in Hongkong from
by stating that the expulsion of private capital had greatly impeded erinomic 1900 to 1912. He retired ou pension, puch against his personal wishes, on progress He then plumped out the con- fession that At the present moment reaching an age limit (60 years) that was without the extensive participation of imposed on Civil servants during hi private capital in Russia's trade it is period of service in Hongkong..
Educated in Paris, Worthing College, impossible to realise" our purpose of and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took his M.A. degree and L., he tightening the bonds between the town
was called to the Bar in 1974, and started and the country. Efforts to solve this on a varied and interesting career in Broblem exclusively by means of co-opern-
1887 he went on a special mission to Italy. From 1887-91 he was Legal Adviser to the five societies and State trading enter- Prime Minister of Japan (then the famous prises are doomed to failure." Then he Marquis Itoy and assisted, we believe, in drawing up the Constitution of Japan. added, "We must again make room for Afterwards, in 1990, he became Secretary private enpitul.". When he thus tor to the Attorney-General of Great Britain, Sir Charles Russell, M.P., on the Bebring pedoed Communism it is plain that he Sea Arbitration. Then followed an ap torpeiloed the whole of Socialism with it.
pointment, as Acting Chief Judge of Mauritius, 1993-97, Procureur and Ad- vocate-General. Hauritius, 1994-1905, and in the fatter year he came to Hongkong as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, à position he held for seven years.
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TOWARDS SOBRIETY. THE teetotal fanatic in Great Britain calling for Prohibition seems likely on to find himself in the predicament OTHELLO, with his occupation gone. remarkable fact emerges from a perusal of the reports of the police authorities to the Magistrates on the various Licens- ing Benches throughout the country as regarda convictions for drunkenness publications on the rights of Belliger
ents and Neutrals and the Freedom of the during last year. It is the comparatively | Seas. His literary output was not pop- few cases that were dealt with. The fined to legal subjects. There are books of his of considerable merit on such sub- Music habit of imbibing too freely is apparjects as "The Garden of Japan,” ently a thing of the past, or very nearly and Musical Instruments of the Japanese" Even in seaside towns, like South-nnd a volume of "Letters on the Chinese Constitution. Under the now, de plonu. end, where hundreds of thousands of of "Hope Dawlish. Sir Francis pab Fast End trippers semi a day devoted lished two readable novels, if not more
When Sir Francis left Hongkong to merry-making, it is the exception to rent to Peking. At that time the task of framing a Republican Constitution for find people intoxicated, Southend has a
China was under consideration and Sir resident population of 120,000, and in the Francis, who had assisted in the drafting Summer this is increased to an average of the Japanese, Constitution, offered his a similar capacity to the services in & population of 250,000 by the influx of Chinese Government, who, however, did not avail themselves of the offer. Some little time later he came down to Hong- Long was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court and appeared as Counsel in a case of some considerable import
That, we believe, was his only unce.
The late Sir Francis Piggott was a prodigious worker and a man of consider. offable versitality of genius. He was the author of a number of legal works on such subjects as "Foreign Judgnients' "Extra-territoriality and Consular Jaria "Principles of the Law of dictioNationality and Naturalisation Torts." and the English Law on the High Seas In the period and beyond the Realm." of the war be added to his record may
AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
BIRTHS.
Beca-At Shanghai on March 10th, Mr and Mrs. T. A. T. Broo, daughter. DE Lrz.-At Hankow, on March 1st,
Mr., and Mrs. C. de Luz, a gun,
$0.
visitors from factory and workshop, and set during 192f there were all told only 118 convictions for drunkenness-less than one per thousand spread over the twelve
months This is indicative of what in bance in the Supreme Court as
He fell ill, and went Home
now the rule in Great Britain, and South-When he recovered he devoted himself to literary work, and articles from his pen end is mentioned only as an illustration. frequently appeared in the Nineteenth About twenty years ago the Southendentury, but latterly there has been no to police used to have as many drunks" such sign of his activity.
ajon their hands on a Bank Holiday, 25 they had all last year. It would not he easy to say what has wrought the change.
HILTS-On March 6th, to Dr. and Mrs.
WALTER G. HILTNER, a son, Frederick Mead. MURRAY-At Shanghai, on March 10th,
4
A NOIL
Obviously when we have the same thing
in different parts of England the move- ment towards sobriety is not sporadic to Mr. and Mrs, Dorotas T. MURRAY, or local, hut national Perhaps the high price of alcohol, and the indifferent
· DEATH. ̧
something to do,,with it. FRANCIS BERNARD PITCAIRN, MLČE (Engineer-in-Chief and Manager, of the Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ltd.), in his 19th year.
The Kaighthood was conferred when he was appointed Chief Justice of Hong- kong. Sir Francis married in 1881 and had two sons. He was 73 at the time of
his death,
MR. S. A PITCAIRN,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Attend Names should be sent to the Under-141456 and dated Thirtieth November 1907. for PITCAIRN,-At Shanghai..on March 9th quality of the liquor supplied, haws/works Cu.. Ltd., passed away suddenly at
left the Godewax, and all Goods remain
ing undeliveral after 19th March, 1925, will
be subject to
Rent
March, 1925, or
All Claims against the Steamer must be sented to the Undersigned on or before 46th
will not be recognized All
broken.
chafed and damaged Goods Are to: be left in the Godowns, where they will
any Tuesdays or Fridays be be examined on tween the hours of 10.45 ani, and Noon, within
the free storage period of one week.
has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
No Fire Insurance bas
THE BANK LINE, LTD.. General Agents.
Hongkong, 13th March, 1995.
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VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE
SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ· (UNITED NETHERLANDS NAVIGATION CO). HOLLAND-OOST, AZIE LIJN
13
(HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE).
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM,
HAMBURG AND BREMEN.
THE Steamabi
THE
be obtained.
"ZOSMA" (3)
signal Not Later Than 17711 of MARCH
ཟླ་
-H. GITTINS, »“
(c/o Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESONx & Co., LTD., Phone C. 15).
Per WONG,
(c/o Meners, A S. WATION & Co., Ltd.,
Phone C. 436),
B C. RANDALL,
(c/o Mexime. BENJAMIN & POTTS
Phone... 1152). "
1961)
G
PUBLIC AUCTION.
and 7707 has been LOST or DESTROYED: and Notica is Hereby Givan that it within Thirty days from the Date hereof No Claim or representation in respect of such Original Certificate is made to "he Directars they will
other New Certificate or
then proceed to deal with such application for Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Rond.
Duplicate or Certificater,
Dated, Shanghai, 27th February, 1925.
T. A. CLARK, Etretary and Manager.
London Office: 131, "Fleet Street. E.C.
1959]
R.
T to well by Publié Anction.
CUTE Undersigned have received infractions
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 24ru, 25 and 26
MARCH, 1925.
at HM NAVAL Yang, Hongkong, and at KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT, Commencing Each day at 9.30 Aix., with an
interval freni 12 Noon to 1.30 P "OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL
STORE, & Comprising
Money Chests, pring Baladen, Gstranized-
Blankets, Counterpanes, Curtains, Overcases,
LENTEN MISSION AT THE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
...
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG. Mixce 14TH, 1925.
The return of notifiable diseases in the Colony for the 24 hours ended on March 12th shows I Portuguese case of enteric fever.
→
this season."
Mr. Francis Bernard Pitcairn, M.L.C.E engineer-in-chief of the Shanghai Water- the General Hospital, Shanghai, early on Monday morning. Mr. Pitcairn attended his office on the previous Saturday in spite of being ill, but later was removed to Hospital where double pneumonia de
with swiftly fatal result. veloped
The deceased came of an old Scottish family. The son of David Pitcairn, 5th Wrangler at Cambridge who for qome years was Parliamentary draughtsman, Revised dates are given in an advertise. he was born at Harrow in 1975 and was ment to-day of the Hongkong Jockey Fedurated at the famous public school, Club's Extra Race meetings to be held afterwards taking lege. He was later 1 technical course.at London University articled to Messrs, John Taylor, Sont & Quite a large gathering of children at Santo Crimp, civil engineers, Westmins tended at the Helena May Institute ter, and was nise at one time with the yesterday evening, when a cinematograph firm of Mesars. James Simpson &800, display was given, which was thoroughly well known as buillers of pump machinery enjoyable.
in London and Newark. The deceased was a member of the Institute of Civil daran, will give A LENTEN MISSION at the As apprehensive "crook" in
On Wednesday noning a fishing junk Engineers, the Institute of Mechanical CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, Commencing WEDNES-
from Shauki wan collided with another Engineers and was president of the 'En- DAY, 187 MARCH To WEDNESDAY,enurassing partner, as the British Trade junk at Po Tai O, whereupon the master gineering Society of China in 1924. MARCH the 25TH.
Mr. Pitcairn was an enthusiastic sports- Union, trippers who lately returned from jumped on the second junk and shots Russin after a tour in Bolshevik blinkers of the first boat was missing. The crewing expeditions. He was a man of most were heard. In the morning the master man and often went up country on hunt-
were reminded almost daily following custody by the Polic
of the second vessel were later takes into amiable disposition and took an active interest in the welfare not only of his their return. When the last mail: left)
staff but also of their families. He was Stat A party of police on Thursday raided an engineer of marked ability and they were engaged upon the tedious in-
an unnumbered house at Eau Sa. Po, came to Shanghai in 1899 in the service cubation of a report, which is to-do what Kowloon City, in connection with the of the Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ltd., armed robbery carried out at the resi taking charge in 1821, He was the first it can to convey the impression to the dence of Mr. J. M. l'Almada Remedios, engineer to install water mains of 38 and
-
4
THE BAY. FATHER M. J. MCNEAL S.J.
of the CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF Toro,
The Mission will Begin Every Day at 6 P... but; on SUNDAY, MARCH the 92an, it will, Commence st -5.00 7.3.
All Catholics are Cordially Invited to Attand.
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CITY SHALL.
کر کو
TRUTH ABOUT RUSSIA.
very
having arrived from the shore parts. Consignees Tabing, Dinghies, Whalers, digy, Bala Falls, of Cargo by her are notified that all Good are Boats Saite. Electrical and Wireless Telegraphy being landed at their risk into the hazardous Fittings, Carlos Electric Cable, Cooking and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hang-Stoves, Ships, Fittings and Firehearth Gear, keng and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Iron Beds Mattresses and Fittings, Tafe Rafts, MONDAY, 16TH MARSE, 1925, at 530 .. publie there that the great, Socialist ox- Peace Avenue, Ho Man Tin; last Satur-40 inches, a thing previous unknown in whence and/or from the wharves delivery may Belts, Carpets, Bugs. Mata, Table Covers Goods not cleared by the 19th March. Canvas, Indi Rubber and Metallic Hoses and
be subject to Beut, will be at Al broken, chafed and damaged Package are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined the 18th March, 1995, at 10 A by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
Claims against the Steamer must be presented in writing within Tea days afiar aminl of Lead and Zine, Copper
1925,
DA
Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the
in any case whatever.
Undersigned
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPÁN LÍN, General Agenta,
11897 Hongkong, 11th March, 1925
CHINA SUGAR REFINING. CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Tubing, Old Cordage, Canvas Bags, Old India Rubber, Old Leather, Old Woolen and Linen Eng, Old Asbestos, Old Paint Drams, Old Cork, New Canvas Cuttings, Old Lead Battery Bates, Old Iran and Steel, Old Brass, Copper, Brass Tubes, Coal Brown Jean, Wood and Iron Blocks, Gauges, Steel Tubes, Old
&
and Mineral Oil, Anchors,
Vire Rope
DAT
Chain Cable and Gear, Drilling and Grinding Machines, Lathes, Loed Girders, Da Pinnace, Cutter and Dynamo Engines, Tables, Compasses. Binnacles, Logs Clocks, Ir Drama.* Old
Cases Packing Boards, Old Casta. Baging Chain, Buoys Wire Benches, Glass Tubes, Ski Scuttles, Baths, Anvile, Forges Vices Miscellaneous Tools, Pneumatic Drills, Filters, &c, Ітовлюждету,
Lots may be
be inspected on
on MONDAY, the THE FORTY SEVENTH ORDINARY 23RD MARCH, 196
ALSO SALF OF OLD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES AT KOW-. LOON ON FRIDAY, 27TM MAPOH, Comprising Table Linen, Implements, Berge, Flannel, de, Remnanta,
Blankets, Sundry Articles of Me and Tile Clear, (including Electro-Plated Ware). Clothing, Condemned Previsions for Poultry Feeding, ko. Terms of Sale,--As detailed in Catalogne. LAMMERT BROTHERS.. By Appointment Auctieteers to the Admiralty.
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will ha beld at the Officer of the General Agenta, PUDIA STREET, OF TUESDAY, the 81 MARCH 1925, as 11 xx, for the purpose of receiving Heport and Sistement "of Accounts for the year onding 31st December, 1924
the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17m to the 31st MARCH, 192, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD.,
'CELLO RECITAL.
THE DISTINGUISHED' Russian CELLIST
ML SERGE STOOPİN. AT THE PIANO-ML. HARRY ORE.'
ADMISSION-32, 312 »
BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S,
[1860
THE 11TH ANNUAL PIANOFORTE. RECITAL
or
PROF. DANENBERG'S PUPILS
WILL BE HELD a
TUESDAY, 2İT MARCH,
AT THE
CITY HALL
At 5,30 F.M. SHART.
TICKETS OBTAINABLE AT ANDERSON'S Ar $1.00, Baon.
[1957
A member of the day, and some of the stolen property bas Shanghai. He w periment in Russia has not been a failure. been recovered, and five men arrested.
Shanghai Club, Race Club and Country Communism-as one of its admirera ex-
Club and of St. Andrew's Society. He The forthcoming marriages are an leaves behind him, now in England, a plained in the days before the case of sourced of:-Mr. Reginald Emil Ost, wife and a daughter, to whom is extended Soviet Russia became so
desperate-is manager of Arnhold and Company, to the deepest sympathy of many Far
Miss Fedora Alice Deakin, of the Hill Eastern friends. Socialism in its working clothes," and Crest, The Peak; Mr. Alfred Frederick Bolshevismes, of course, pure. Com-dos Remedios, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, to Miss Lucia Maria
Mr. John Maxwell, of the firm of Rupert muniam. Russia used to be a great gram Baltram, of No. 5, Punjab Building Manasseh and Elias, Singapore, died at the General Hospital, Singapore, on the exporting country, but inst month it was Kowloon. disclosed that the Soviet Goverment had
A boy, residing at St. Stephen's Hostel, rd inst., following an attack of enteric fever, Mr. Maxwell, who was only about beea bidding for considerable quantities reported to the Police that at 7 pm. on
42 years of age, was a well-known local Thursday evening he was at Pokfulum. of seed-com in the London market, and near Sassoon Road, when he was stopped business man. He was for a number of had also been buying" American flour, by two men, one armed with a revolver. years with the Chartered Bank, being The men searched him and took from his fourteen years in the Eastern service, The Moscow Commissara are hard pressed pocket a motor licence. He handed them and left in 1919 to engage in business as for cash, as was plainly shown by their $5 and after subjecting him to a further broker. He was intimately known and
search, they stole six brass buttons, generally liked. recent endeavour to get a loan for which valued at 40 cents.
According to the Penang correspon- the British Government would be surety.
There was a large gathering of the dent of the Straits Times, a special ward- If they are buying wheat and four where Netherlands community of the Colony at at the General Hospital, Penang, is ta the vendors are little likely to give them the Queen's Theatre yesterday evening, set aside for the purpose of treating when the film "Holland" was shown. those desirous of being cured of the A meeting at which the credit, the reason manifestly is that This is the third time it has been screen-cpium babit.
ed in the Colony, but unlike other films Resident Councillor, the Hon. Mr. A. B.. famine is again impending in Russia, as which once seen do not attract again, its Youles, presided last week, decided that M. KERENSKY has told us that it is. That worth lies in its educative element, which in order to attract opium addicts' atton. gives one a remarkably, fall insight into tion to the decision that the matter be is bad enough, but wo bave a
ve a further the geography, customs and industries of advertised in the Chinese press as well
tas by hand bills. Jamaging admission made by one of ths the Netherlands.
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