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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO. LTD.

LAND

OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

"SARPEDON

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 16TH 1925

THE HONGKONG & WEAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD..

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the A

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Campany will be held at the Registered Office of the Company And, out MONDAY, the 18TH DAY OF MAY, 11 'CLOCK in the Fonsoor, when the subjoined Besolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Resolutions, viz pom

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be die charged into Bott's Wharf, Kowloot the 18. will be at Consignees risk and subject to "Terms and Conditions of Storage at Halt's Whart. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from Godawn on and after 15th May. "Station!

unless

Optional Care will be landed.

been gives prior to Steamer's arrival All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are é bo

the Godowns, where they will be left

on any Tocadays and Fridays between amined on the hours of

ours of 10.45 4.1. and Noom within the free storage period.

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No Claire will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st May, will be abject to Rest

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th June, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Inarance will be affected.

BUTTERFIELD A SWIRE,

Agenta.

19909

Hongkong. 15th May, 1925.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO,'8 STEAMER

"SICILIA.".

ABBYZO HONGKONG ON 15TH MAT, 1905. Fox BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Carge by the above- named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goode are being landed and placed a TIEK I in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed

This Vessel brings on Cargo from Persian Gulf ex B.I.S.N. and B. P.S.N. Co.' Steag

Optional Goods will be landed here unless

Instructions have been given to the contrary

6 hours before arrival of the Steamer,

Goods not cleared within 8 days, including

data of arrival will be subject to Rent

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in

way

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whatever. Damaged Packages must be left in the Godewar for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's surveyors, Mears, GODBALD & Dovelas at 10 am, on Mondays and Thursdays, within the free storage period.

All Claims against, the Steamer must be pre- mented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th June, 1925, or they will not be recognized. No Chaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00.

Agenta.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1925,

12210

HONGKONG "AND TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LIMITED.

THEFFING OF SHAREHOLDERS THE FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL

in the Company will be held at the Offes et the Company"

Bt.

GEORGE'S BULLBINO, NO. & Connaught Road, on WEDNESDAY, the 1925, at 12 o'cLoux Noox, for, the 20TH MAY perpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General

General Managers for

ended 15th January, 1925, sail elect the year ing Consulting Committee and Anditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLUSED from BaATURDAY, the STE MAT, 1995, until WEDNESDAY, the 20TH MAT, 1995, beth days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

[2172 Hongkong, 5th May, 1995,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the FIFTY-SECOND ORDINARY TEARLY MEETING of the SOCIETY will be held at the Head Office, USON BUILDING, Hongkong.cn FRIDAY, 20TH MAY, 1925, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1924, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from MAY 16TH MAY 29th both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager.

4:

Hongkong, May 8th, 1925.

72191

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS." Να

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY.NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be

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INTIMATIONS

BY, ORDER OF THE FIRST MORTGAGES.

PUBLIC AUCTION

of

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTIES. 1:-Sitants at Vigrouts in the DOLONY of

Hoxoxone and known ne Subsection & af Section A of Inland Lot No. 411, together with the Message or Tenement Erections and Buildings thereon known as No. 240, Queen's Rod East.

Area: 987.40 sq. ft. Crown Bent: $19.85, Term of Crown Lesse: 999 years from 15th day of Jaly, 1853. off-sitaate at Kowloon in the said COLONY

"(1) That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in manner following that is to my by the deletion of Article 17 and by the abstitation therefor

Arbicle namely ---- the following

17.-So long as the issued capital of not. axcood "the Company shall

aball be **$8,000,000,0

Member "entitled to be registered as the Holder "of mere than 8,000 Shares of the "Company. Should the issued Capital

of the Company be increased beyond

and known as Kowloon Inland Lot No. 334, together with the Message or Tone ment Erections and Buildings thereon known as No. 53, Shanghai Streek Yaumati

Area: 750 sq. ft. Crown Rent: $10,00,

Term of Crown Lease: 73 years from 19th day of November, 1888.

and known as Subsection of Section B of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 31, together with the Mesinage or Tenement Erections and Buildings theron known as No. 65, Shang- hai Street.

Area: 716.66 sq. ft. Crown Rent: $1.64 Torm of Crown Lease: 75 years from 25th day of June, 1875...

36,000,000 the Number of Shares in-Situate at Kowicos in the sail COLOST "respect of which a Member shall be "entitled to be registered shall be increased proportionately, bat No "Member shall be entitled to be registar "ed in respect of a fraction of

Share" (9) That the authorised Capital of the Com

pany (which is now $3,000,000 consisting of 60,000 Shares of the Nominal Value have of $50 each the whole of which been issued) to increased to $10.000,000 by the creation of 140,000 Additional Shares of the nominal value of $50 each ranking (subiect hereinafter mentioned) for dividend and in all other respects pari pan with the Share the Company's present isted

(3) That 80,000 of the said 140,000 New Bhares be offered in the First instance (in the proportion of one new share for them by old bare held respectively) to the Members of the Company who on the 10th day of June. 1935

sro registered in the Company's Share Register as the Holders of the aid 50,000 Old Shares at a Premium of $10 per Share.

(4)

That

That the aforesaid offer be made to Mam- ber by Notice

specifying the number of new phares to which a Member is entitled. member whose registered ad- dress is sitaste in the Far East or his pay for such now shares nominee shall accepted by two

instalments, ie. One Instalment of $30 per New Share to paid on or before the 15th

19th day of July, 1025, and a further instalment of $30 per

, And

before the share to be paid on or

Bew

15th day of October, 1825, and such Member or his Nominee who has not accepted and lodged

with Company's Banters the first instalment due on such new shares on or before the 15th day

가

IN 3 LOTS

BY

M E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,

THE CHINA AUOTION ROOMS,

China Building...

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ON

MONDAY,

THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1925, At 3 'CLOCK 2.3.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, Apply to:-

MESIKA. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.. Mortgagees Solicitors,

Prince's Building,

Ice Honge Street, Hongtang

or to

ME E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, The Auctioneer,

China Building, Queen's Read Central, Hongkong.

12155.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.

PUBLIC AUCTION

ᏅᎩ .

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY.

of KOTLON and COLONT of HoNGTONG

Area: 7,175 Square feet. Annus Crown Rent: $31.25. Term of Crown Lease: 75-years from the 25th day of December, 1894.

IN ONE LOT

MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,

THE CHINA AUCTION BOOMS, China Building.

of July, 1925, will be deemed to haveITUATE at Yatari in the DEPENDENCY

Mamber whose regia- declined Text tered address is situate outside the Far and known as the Remaining Portion of Kow- Bast or his Nominee shall pay for such loos Inland Lot No. 629, together with the new shares accepted by Two Instal five Messages Erections and Buildings thereon mente, ie, one instalment of $30 per in course of constraction. new share to be paid on or before the 1th day of September, 1925, together with interest calculated at the rate of 6 per cent per annum on the total amount then payable for tlie period from the 15th day of July, 1925, until the date of receipt of payment by the Com. pany' Bankers and further Instal- ment of $30 per New Shame to be paid on or befurs before the 15th day of December, 1925, together with interest calenlated at the rate of 6

per

cente

per the total amount then payable for the period from the day of October, 1925, natil the date of actual receipt of payment by the Com pany's Banker and such Member catside the Far East or his Nominee

and lodged who has not accepted: the Company's Bankers the first instal ment due on such New Shares од от before the 15th day of September, 1925, together with interest as aforesaid will be deemed to have declined. The Direc tors shall have the right to reject any Nominee

CD

15th

with

(5) That such of the ssid 60,000 New Shares

sa shall be accepted by Members both

and

in and outside the Far East shall -- the "zaid 00,000 Old Shares rank for dividend as from the 15th day of July, 1925 to the extent of, one half the nominal value of auch New

the lath day of | from October, 1926

60,000 Old Share. Pth the said

any of the said 60,000 New Shares

CIST

TUESDAY,

THE 28TH DAY OF MAY, 1925, AT 3 'CLOCK P.M.

'For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, Apply to MZ5BBA JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Mortgages's Solicitors,

Prince's Buildings,

Ice House Street, Bangkong,,

or to

MR. E. V. M. B. DE SOUSA,

The Auctioneer,

China Building, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. ¥2000

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

That all not be taken up by the Com-B98 FAL, ON FRIDAY, 15, 6:30 AM

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. FINALS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: SINGLES AND DOUBLES. ♦OOKING will OLOSE at the PAVILION St MAY, and Shareholders in manner aforesaid

at Mesars. OPEN 50,000 nissued new remaining

20% on SATURDAY, 1 MAY. shares may ined and disposed of in It is hoped to play the FINAL FINGLES CA 21st such manner at such time or times and MAY; and FINAL Dousies on 22ND. upon such terms as to ranking for

The FINAL DoveLes will be followed by diviilend and otherwise as the Company's the Paus Giveno.

(2007 Directors shall in their solute discre tion think t

pany

and the rem

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that A Further EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at its Registered Office forcenid on TUESDAY, the 2D DAY OF JUNE, 1995, at G11 o'clock in the Foxxoom for the purpose af held at its Head Office, Uso 1925, receiving. Report of the Proceedings of the Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 297α MAY, 1925, at 12.15 K for the purpose of receiving the above mentioned Meeting and confirming i fit Special Besointions the abov

Report of the Directors and the Statements of thought as a bacia Account to 31st December, 1924, and of declar

ing Dividende, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of

TO LET.

INGS (Basement).

20922

SECRETARY.

TO LET.

INTIMATIONS

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IMMENSE the -POPULARITY it deserves.

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IN QUARTS, PINTS & SPLITS.

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expedition" from the South, a thousand the miles or more across country, to

C

The American lawn tonnia players. left Hongkong for Shanghai on the La Empress of Canada yesterday, morning.

Lieut. Col. C. M. Stephens, C.M.Q.,

The return of, notifiable, diseases in the' Colony for the 94 hours ended on May 24th shows Hungarian and 1 Chinese case of enteric fever....

Mr. John van Antwerp MacMurriy, the new American Minister. to Chim, expects to leave for his post. at Pekilg next month sailing on the sa. President Pieser from San Francisce on June 21t

Yangtsze Valley to attack Wu. in the rear.. Sux's grand Northern expediDAD.S.O.. sailed for North China on tion" proved an utter fisco. It got but the as Huichow on May 11th, on inspec-

tion duty. few miles from its base atl a very Shiakwan, and, in the absence of any serious threat in his rear. W was alle to rise Chuva's forces back beyond the Great Wall There the mortified War Lord of Manchuria speedily set about preparing to take his revenge. Somehow or other, Sex managed to convince him

A thief who entered, tha hoina of Mr. that the grand military expedition from the South" was still a possibility, Carr at No. 17, Magazian (lap Road, on Wednesday evening, stolp a gid and. 59

two years later, when the watch and a silver ash tray, valued at opportunity offered for, a renewal of 8305. The articles had been left on a

table in the bedroom... hostilities between CHANG and WC, iak

Mr. W. W. Hornell, CLEM.A., he was seen that the arrangement between

the University, is Vier-Chancellor of CHANG and SUN still held good. Once leaving for Shanghai and the noth

Sex talked largely about his to-day upon a mission in which it is

pected a certain amount of business ill the be combined with pleasure. **great military expedition North, bat the failure to materialise is was even more complete than on the first occasion, though reports were published as the time to the effect that Sex had received large assistance from Cuixa in the way of funds and war material. CaNo, this time, however, managed to accomplish his design without any prac tical help from.Sex. Wu's forces were annihilated at Shanhaikwan, and for the time being. CHANG became the only RICHMOND in the field. We have heard

The Ministry of Communicationsai little since concerning the "entente Peking appears to have taken drain measures recently to ensure the fulst cordiale" between Mukden,and Canton.service of cars on the northern railw

more

to

A Chinese who was knocked dewi in Des Vaux Bond Central on Thursda by a motor-cycle said to have been diven by Mr. T. I Knight an employed af the American Express Company, waire moved to the Government Civil Hostal suffering from his injuries..

Among the passengers who left

yetar day by the Empress of Cuunda ere Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Purvus. Mr. nd Mrs C Pryor. Mr. and Mrs. QIA. Hooper, Mr and Mrs-HD Rose Mesra F. M. Crawford. G. Grime, OS: Gabbay, E. H. O'Farrell, and dri Shauk.

cars.

Indeed, it was reported some time after Several high officials have been eitr dismissed or suspended for acceptg the death of SUN YAT Ses that no bribes in connection with the allott message of pondolence had been received from Marshal CHANG TSO LIN. or any of his Generals, and the inference which was doubtless intended to be drawn from this was that the War Lord of Makdra had come to regard. SEN YAT SEN and all

WATSON is military pretensions with supreme

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indifference. What.

of truth there was in that report we do not know, bat the attitude of Marshal CHANG TR Lux towards the Party that the late Dr. Scy led, has just been revealed in a com. munication which the Mukden War Lord a reported to have dispatched to Mr. Sux Fo (son of the late Kuomintang leader) in reply to a cable asking for "continued co-operation between the Feng- DELGA-CHAVEGRANDE-At Chateauren- tien and Kuomintang parties regarding ault, France, on April 15th, M. the reconstruction of China". In his DELOA, of the French Health Depart-

BIRTH

COOPER-AL Shanghai, on May 8th, the wife of J. S. S. Coopes, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

The 5/2ad Punjabi Regiment d their zanual athletic sports. on the ground of the United Services Rec tion Club. at. Kowloon yesterday apr- noon. There, was a good attendance.nd the meeting was very successful. The events included an open quarterüle (British) and an open half-mile (Ind).

In connection with the impering departure of H.E. the Governor Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.MO.), fromthe Colony ou. June 25th, arrangementare being made to hold a reception athe City Hall, whra separate addresscare to be presented by both the Europeagad Chinese sections of the community. The address from the Chinees section will take the form of a satin Foll stretched on frames, bearing embroired Chinese characters expressing the nti- the scroll is presented. vents of the community on whose half

THE TELEPHONE. Improvements in Sight"-vide Porr

ment, to "Miss SIMONE CHAVEGRANDE DAwer Marshal (HANG, after saying that HARVEY-HOLLAND.-At Shanghai, ga hedeeply mourns" the death of Dr.The fact that the 'Phone shows impro

May 9th, WILLIAM RHYS, 300 of M

H. R. HARVEY, of Bristol, England, SUN YAT Sex, and desires co-operation to ETHEL MARY, elder daughter of with the Kuomintang, proceeds to declare Mr. and Mrs. H. H. HOLLAND, Of London..............

that this co-operation would seem to beļ JACKSON ALLEN-At Shanghai, on May quite impossible. "For the sake of the

th, WILLIAM HENRY JACKSON, to CONSTANCE EDITH, daughter of Mr. pesco and welfare of the country" he A. W. ALLEN (deceased) and of Mrs."strongly opposes" the policy of the ALLEN, of

London, Wimbledon, England.

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Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.

The Daily Press.

Hongxong, Mar 16, 1995.

POLITICAL "ALLIANCES" IN

CHINA.

Ia

ments in sight

statement aucommonly cheering But local subscribers, would feel mor

delight

If it showed some improvement in hear

ring!

E.W.EL.

S.S. "SARDINIA" DELAYED. Communist wing of the Kuomintang-

Mesars Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co. which at present holds the reins of informed 13 yesterday afternoon that they Government in Canton." It is quita had received a wireless mesange that the P. & Q. steamer Sardinia had been de- incomprehensible to us how anybody layed by fog on her voyage from Shang-

The Sayylinin in conveying a number of passengers and the English mil

could look for the co-operation of hai; in consequence she will not be able to sail hence until 4 p.m. to-day (Satur with the Marshal" CHANG TSO LIN

day). Kuomintang, spring that the latter's attitude. is one of open hostility towards the régime now existing, "at Peking of which CHANG" is the strong triple right arm. The so-called. alliance" formed for the purpose of

COMPRADORE'S UNION.

COMBINE TO UNITE DORING STRIFE IN CHINA.

Ir must puzzle the wisest beads in China

At a well-attended meeting, held by to follow all the convolutions of the pre-accomplishing the downfall of the Tao sent maze of the country's politica, but KUN-WU PEI Fu combination had no the compradores of the local firms at the Chinese General Chamber af Commerce 1000WNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD there is one interesting item of news basis other than a military basis, and yesterday afternoon, it was finally decid

Chinese Importers Apply-

Published in the Northern Chinese since the task has been accomplished, ed to organize a

and Exporters Compradores Union" in press relating to the affiliations of the there is an end to it unless the Kuo-order that steps should be taken at the A. B. WATSON & Co., L.

Kuomintang, and especially to the mintang is prepared to come into line next meeting to effect the loyal co operation of the compradores during the attitude of Marshal CHANG TSO LIN with the political schemes of the pre- continued civil strife in China, which in Canton The general committen selectes! discreet silence scems to have been pre-expected that the Kuomintang will consists of the following: Mestre Ho THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED trora Wa the CompanyFFICE in UNION BUILDING TWO towards the party, concerning which a dominant partners. In the North it is hampering trade in Hongkong and sorved in the Canton Press. Everybody eventually join forces with the various Sai Leung (Chairman), Ho Wa Tang (Vice-Chairman), Tam Pak Shiu (Hon. is aware of the alliance" which has militarists who are dissatisfied with the Treasurer), U Bhi Wing (Vice-Treasurer), Peking-administration and are aiming Cheung Shi Chua, Ng Kwok Hin, Yung existed between the Fengtien and

Kwoon Man, Wu Ki Wan, Ho Sai Ki.. Kuomintang parties during the past four at a federation of the South-Western Mok Tat Huen, La Shun Wing, Ching OMFORTABLY FURNISHED BOOMS ve years. It will be recalled that provinces, but the Communist wing of King Sin COMFO

Private Bath Βουτά and when Wu P21 Fo's star was in the the Kuomintang is as likely to prove Private Verandah with Good Board ascendant, and Marshal CHANG TEO LIN, an element as irreconcilable in this group Bulphur Baths, Wei-hai-wei. Houses stand in our the Best Positions in Weishai wei, Croda no less than SUN YAT SEN desired to see as in the other. It will be welcomed- with Good Tennis Court reaching down to theit eclipsed, the political world of China if it is welcomed at all-only for the

next to.

to the Mainlande Beach and standing Board for One Parada tenent with amazement that these two military contribution it may be able to

will be CLOSED from May 16 to May 292H, Day or Jun, 1925 to WEDNESDAY, the 17TH DAY

both days inclusivo.

By Order of the Board,

FAUL LAUDER,

General Manager.

Hongkong, Mar, 8th 1925.

[2191A

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. "NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

the FIFTH SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company, will be held at its Head Office, UNION BUILDING Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 29 MAY, 1925, 12.25 P., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1924, and of declar.

Dividends, etc.

OF JUNE 1925 (both days inclusive), during

which period na Transfer of Shares can be registered.

Dated the 4th day of May, 1925, ..

By Order of the Board of Directors,

B. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. 2:62]

RONGKONG JOCKEY CLUE.

ROOMS on FOURTH FLOOR

Apply UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF" CANTON, LTD.

TO LET.

2173

Golf Coume Rooms with $900.00 per Month, Two in Rame Room $320 00 per Month, Booms in Mat Bangalows with Maltheid Roof, also with Private Bath Booms. $15.00 per Month with Board, Two in same Boom $445.00 per Month.

totally opposite characters had come to an agreement to co-operate in a military effort to suppress Wu and establish in

make.

Licut G. Fawns, RA., sailed for

Booms at 850,000.00 is required on the Large Peking a Government moro, to their India on the s. Taiamba on May 10th,

RAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY FORMS for The FIFTH EXTRA BACE MEETING to be held on SATURDAY, deponit of will be OLOSED from May 15 to MAT (weather permitting), may be obtained at the booked. 29TK, both days inclusive,

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

By Order of the Beard,

PAUL LAUDER,,

General Manager.

[2191 Hongkong, May 6th, 1925.--

5078 MAY, and MONDAY, IN JUNE, LYS

Rica Covies, Hoxprova Chúa and CauxEW AT HAT STARLER

Entries will Close at 12 O'CLOCK, Noor on SATURDAY, 16TH MAY, 1925.

[2165

Apply for same to

MES. NIVEN,

Wei-hai-wai.

Telegraphic Address: NIT2.

Fiking. While Marahul. Cuing with his

an recruiting duty.

great army was to swoop down upon Mr. Brodie A. Clarke, a resident of Wo from the North, SUN YAT SEN was Shanghai for more than 60 years, cele 12168 personally to lead a grand military brated his 81st birthday, last Saturday.

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CARELESS WITH REVOLVER. WATCHMAN'S FOOLISH ACTION ON

KUNG YIK.”

As the steam-laainch Kung Tik wan travelling between Hongkong and Cheung Chau Island, yesterday, a Chines watchraan accidentally fired his revolver, He is said to have been examining it to

see whether it was loaded, when he press ed the trigger and as one of the cham- Ibers, at any rate was loaded, a shot rang at Fortunately, no one was injured, but the occurrence naturally caused a good deal of alarm: among the passen- BCIE.