NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE
HONGKONG ROPE MANU FACTURING CO., LTD.
ITH reference to the Notice dated the 1st MAY, 195, sent to Shareholders of the Company whereby Final Call of $6.00 per staro was made payable on the lat AUGUST, 1925, the General Managers bare decided in view of the Fresent Condition of Affairs to Extend the Time for Payment of This Call,
Notice is Accordingly Hereby Given that Date for Fayment of the said Fins! Call is Extended and the 2D NOVEMBER, 1995, and that the Form of Bankers Receipt already sent to Shareholders can be used as though the Data named therein were the 2nd NOVEMBER. 1925.
FOR THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD., SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers.
Dated 23rd July, 1925.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship #KENDAL CASTLE.”
For NEW YORK.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
INTIMATIONS
FOR SALE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1925
BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERN MENT NAVY DEPARTMENT.
*AS 18" AND "WHERE 18 U.8.8.
AJAX." EN COLLIER SCINDIA."
FOR Fall Particulars regarding Terms of Bale and Inspection of Vessel, apply ta the SUPPLY OFFICER, U.S. NAVAL STATION, CAVITE. PI
Vassal Open for Inspection from JULY 1ärv. 1995, to AUGUST 15, 1925, both Dates inclusive, between the Hours of 8.00 ... and 400 F., SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS Excepted
BIDS will be Publicly Opened at 90U PH, AUGUST 14TH, 1921.
Copies of Circular Proposals may be obtained at AMERICAN CONSULATE-GENERAL, 2435
TO LET.
FFICE in UNION BUILDING”—TWO
ROOMS on FOURTH FLOCK.
Apply-..
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LAND.
(2173
TO LET.
(Basement). Apply-
SECRETARY,
A... S. WATSON. & Co., LTD.
ed that all Goods are being landed at GODOWNS ALEXANDRA BUILD. their risk into the Godawns of the Chins Pro- rident Loas and Mortgage Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharres Delivery may be obtained.
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless Notice to the contrary be given before
instant.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivored after the 27th inst, will be subject to Rent
the
All Claim against the Steamer must be presented to the Underigned on or before 6th prox, or they will not be recognised. All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawas, where they will be amined on the 27th inst., at 10 am, by our Surveyors, Mars, GoDOLED & DODGE No Fire Insurance has been effectes Bills of lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
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NOTICE.
S and From MONDAY, 20 Int. and so long STRIKE Conditions Prevail Accounts due to This Company can be Faid at MESSES. LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. (Han WARK DRIT.)
will Consumers will greatly oblige if they' Avail Themselves of This Opportunity.
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO., LTD..
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NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE
AND
THE HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
1915.
POSTPONED JUNE SETTLEMENT will be held on THURSDAY, the 23xDJULY.
By Order of the Committees,
A. NISSIM, Secretary, HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE. J. W. KEW, Secretary, „HlonéLONG SHAREDBALLA ARIATION.
SOCIETY OF HO
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NOTICE. THE SHARE & REAL ESTATE BROKERS!
HONGKONG.
OTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN that the FOSTPONED JUNE SETTLEMENT will Take Place on THURSDAY, 23RD JULY.
By Order of the Committee,
M. FERNANDEZ,
Secretary.
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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
"Hongkong, 4th July, 1995.
LIMITED,
S practically all the Chinese Employees have Absented themselves from Work and the Eemainder of the Staff is required for the maintenance of the Electric Sapply, the Company anka Consumem to Call at the HEAD OFFICE, P.&O. BUILDING (3rd Floor), and Pay their Accounts which are now rendy
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents Hongkong, 13th July, 1925.
6600
TO LET.
COMESANDRA BUILDINGS, from
YOMMODIOUS EOP and PREMISES,
SEPTEMBER NET!.
Apply
SECRETARY,
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LTD.
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THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN,
THE MS
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**TONGKING" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are besby informed that all Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hasardown and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, where delivery can be obtained as soon an the Goods are landed
the
of
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No Claims will be admitted after Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining undelivered after the 38th Judy
1915, p.m., will be subject to Bent All broken chaled and damaged Goods to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Mesars. Anderson Arhe on the 27th of July, 1925, at 10 m.
All Claims against the Vessel must be presented to the Undersigned before the 31st oi July, 192%, or they will not be recognizet
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.
JOHN MANNERS & CO. LTD,
Aganta...
·Hongkong, 21st Ja1y, 1925. (9451
INTIMATION
THE
SPIRIT
INCOMPARABLE.
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True to the last echo of friendship, ready to guard. and to give.
Fine as the health of the
Highlands:
strong and
generous too,
For such is the worth of
a Clansman, and
DEWAR'S.
DEWAR'S
White Label" and
44
Victoria Vat.'
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As supplied to the Houses
of Lords and Commons.
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By Royal Appointment "to
His Majesty The King.
SOLE AGENTS:
S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
#
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. THE Motorship
FULDA" having arrived from BREMEN, HAMBURG and forts, on 19th July, 1925, Consignees are kereby rusted to note that their Cargo is being landed into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of The China Provident Losa sid Mortgage Co., Ltd., at Hongkong. bad bored at their risk, whence Delivery a MAGE-At Kuling, on July 6th, be obtained.
Rev. and Mrs. JOHN G. MAGE,
BIRTH.
No
All Goods remaining madelivered after the
will be subject to Bent Fire Insurance will be effected by nein. A7 Case whatever,
Godown for examination by the Consignses and
Son.
DEATHS.
R. PARKIS aged 49 years..
there are no novel features in this pro- validity of treaties at naught, and to
THE WUCHOW SITUATION.
enssion of incidents, except the menace put the persons and property of Euro BRITISH GOODS SEIZED AND SOLD
of ceaseless Bolshevist activity, operating en ground that had already been exceed ingly well prepared.,
Since the unwarranted attacks on European subjects, however, there has been a certain" gap in the progress of events-an inevitable one, we are told, but nevertheless, an exceedingly unfortu.
nate
one because those who are
most
anxious to profit by the present state of affairs have spread the information Among the credulous inhabitants of China.l that the Western powers" ats afraid to proceed further. The recent utterances
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peans in China in extreme langer. becomes an altogether different matter
it
BY AUCTION.
In yesterday's issue of the Daily Prem
Accordingly our diplomatists, when they present terms of settlement, should a cable from Peking stated, that all remember that to be generous is to be mis- British subjects have been instructed to construed entirely. To be euphemistic leave Wuchow owing to the boycott. about wrongdoing is to lend moral sup. port to the wrongdoer: and no matter what else is arranged, the fundamental fact of responsibility for international outrages must be clearly demonstrated to the Chincan people..
A PUBLIC MEETING....
trust that the Govern-
Managers of local firms who have estab- lishments in Wachow were approached yesterday, with the view of obtaining con- rmation of this information, but no news, except that contained in Reutar's telegrama has been received in the Colony concerning, British employees.
any danger to life in the city, but it was stated that food supplies were running short, as the Chinese refused to sell to Europeana. The writers remarked that they had no inuation of leaving the city and Mr. Bell stated that mapplies had noy been sent to them.
Heferring to business in general Mr. Bell'informed the Daily Preu representa tive that the strikers had stolen some
transported to the interior by way of the West River from Wuchow. The strikers forced the junk-master to return to Wuchow where the cil was taken ushora
and sold by public auction. The proceeds of the auction, it was announced, would be added to the strike funds.
Mr W. H. Bell. the manager of the Aviatic Petroleum Company, said that of General FENG TO ESLANG sufficiently We are glad to be able to announce that he had received a batch of letters from illustrate this. The one thing which any it is the intention of the Hou, Mr. P. H. the three European employees of the firm in Wuchow on Tuesday. They had been European inhabitant in China.
Hotxoak, the Senior Unofficial Member posted on Friday. There was no indica of the Legislative Council, to call tion in any of the letters that there. was amply prove to the government-at home is that any conduct indicating public meeting in a few days time to
discuss the strike situation generally. Erenunication of lawfully-accrued rights
Naturally first attention will be paid by a foreigner towards a Chinese, no to formalating some general policy for matter whether it in nctuated by motives dealing with returning workers It is of generosity or philanthropy, will im- quite likely that it will be found im- mediately be construed by the Chinese possible to lay down any hard and concerned as a sign of weakness. It is fast rule, but if a general line tags of kerosene oil which were being a fact which is a true of negotiations indicated upon which, common action between governments as it is of negotia. might be taken, that will be some- tions between "individual citizen. The thing. We history of Westera relations with Chinsent will be able to give information regarding the way in which they propose repeatedly proves it..
to deal with their own men. As we have To take one example, random, from remarked before, we sincerely believe the many-an example which incidentally whole of the commercial community are has an exceedingly pertinent moral for But they wish to act together as far as extremely anxious to do the right thing. the present negotiations respecting, the possible and, thereion, are waiting for Shameen outrage: Must 1841, it was some guidance as to what is the right necessary for Captain Kors to conduct thing to do. The meeting should give an expedition against Canton. After a them the lead required and is, therefore, few days fighting, he was in absolute to be welcomed. control of the city, and could have But apart from the question of wages occupied it at will.At this point the it is generally desired that there should be some expression of opinion Chinese commissioners capitulated, and agreed to pay a ransom of six million respecting the steps that might be taken to fortify ourselves in future against any dollars, and Captain ELLIOTT accordingly upheaval similar to the one we have just refrained from occupying the place. A been through. It is recognised, of course, compulent observer, who knew the tem that strikes cannot be prevented. but perament of the inhabitants of the city there is no reason why we should not take only too well records: The arrogance ordinary business precautions to put our-
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of the Cantonese had been, so immezaur-
selves in a position to withstand them
ably puffed up by this misguided clemency more easily when they do come. "During the present strike it was generally con- what the peace left the populace of the ceded that the Chinese had no grievance vity and district absolutely convinced of and absolutely no desire to leave their their invincibility. As the eradication employment. Some of them, at any rate,
of this dangerous delusion was among agreed to remain if we could give them the primary purposes of the war, so the adequate protection. Surely, if we have plan of campaign pandering to the pride of Canton proved, leisure to prepare a as was inevitable, the malignant root of it would not be impossible so to arrange matters, that, in similar circumstances, all subsequent bitterness." This, of
we should be able to satisfy them at once course, is largely individual opinion, that they could came to no harm in the but the following placurd, issued shartly Colony. This time "the agitators had afterwards, speaks for itself We are matters practically their own way; next the children of the Celestial Empire, and time we must see to it that their task
will be ab infinitely harder one.
In case any measures of legislation are
to
a
are ablu
الله سیلی
to defend our homes. Wu caa
A strong protest has been lodged with the Chinese authorities against this un- warrantable sizure of goods, but no e
xong two days ago was due to arrive at tion has been taken.
H.M.S. Moorhen which left Hong.
Wuchow by noon yesterday. She will re-.. return to Hongkong for coal and food lete the U.S.S. Pampanga which will
supplies.
TO-DAY'S SETTLEMENT.
HOPEFUL OUTLOOK.
most
"
When seen by a Daily Press representa tive last evening, the Chairman of the Hongkong Stock Exchange was optimistic with regard to the prespects for the June Settlement today.
Asked to give an outline of the pro- .. ceedure, the Chairman said:
The June Settlement will be pot through on differences as arranged be tween the brokers. This means that very" few shares will change hands.
As far as clients are concerned, it is a question of individual arrangement with their respective brokers.
"It is expected that, on this basis, the majority-if not all-of the June commit ment will be cleared
The July Bettlement has been arrang-
ed for Tuesday next, and will take place
on similar lines to that for June.
“EGREMONT CASTLE” ASHORE, STRANDED IN THE PHILIPPINES.
mate
News reached Hongkong yesterday lo the effect that the British 8. Egremont Castle had gone ashore near a lighthouse in the Philippine Islands, the approxi- position being about 200 miles South West of Iloilo. It is supposed the incident occurred yesterday morning.
The s.s. Egremont Castle, which is a vessel of 5,204 tons, was in Hongkong re-.-
Damaged, rackages must be left in the PARKIN.-Af Shanghai, on July oth, W. exterminate you without the aid of the proposed we trust Mr. HOLTOAK Will Bently, and cleared for Manila on July the Company's Surveyors, Mesars. Anderson HEDIN.-At Shanghai, on July 10th mandarins, and the measure of your able to assure the meeting that he and 7th. Her master is Mr. J. Cann. The OSCAR HEDIS, of the Municipal Elecrimes is full. Had we not been hinder-his colleagues in the Government will see vessel is a steel screw steamer, register- tricity Department, aged 53 years. ad in our design by the agreement con- to it that the practicability of such cluded with the authorities you should mensures is fully investigated and that have felt the arm of our citizens. Dare they will not simply be shelved on
& Asha, at 10 km, on the 24th July, 1925,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown and all Claims must be presented within Two Weeks of the Steamer
zzival, after which date they will not be Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road recognised.
Consignees are requested to surrender their London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.O. Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignators,
MELCHERS' & CO. Agenta: NOADDEUTSCH22. Liars, BxICEM. Hongkong, 20th July, 1925,
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
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5.3. ** LIEUT. ST. LOUBERT BIË."
Lær BAIGON, 16TH JULY, 1925.
HONGKONG. LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
Tthe Request of the Horators Srock EXCHANGE and the HONGKONG SHARE. BEOKERN ASSOCIATION the Closing of the Be gister of Shares of this Company has been
FONTERIM DIVIDEND of Two Dollars
AN
per
share for the Six Months ending 30th Jun will be Payable on THURSDAY, AUGUST 137m, on which date Dividend Warrants may be. obtained on Application at the Company's Office, 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 30th FELT, to WEDNESDAY, the 12 AUGUST, 1925 (both days Inclusive), during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors, L.A. GREENHILL
Norulary.
ولا
Hongkong, July 17th, 1015.
PREPAID
**WANTED
ADVERTISEMENTS
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Letters are lying at the Office lor Bauty XL, XA, XYZ, YL, 89, 40, 68, 890, 979, 1609, 1890.
10 LETNO. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL DEDUNT FLOOR sion-13 AUGCST, 1025.
Posses
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The Daily Press.
by lesars. Craig, Taylor & Co. of Stock- ed at Liverpool, and was built in 1911
ton for the Lancashire Shipping Co-
She in 410 feet over-all," has pany. beam of 52 feet and draws 29.4 feet, The
A later message states that the vessel is discharging her cargo into a small coasting steam which is standing by
TROUBLED CANTON.
not again to offend us, for we will make account of the apparent difficulties they local agents are Mesars. Dodwell & Co. an example of you; and when, you see present. The one great thing the whole Community wishes to avoid is slipping In enemy in every creek and corner,
back into a false sense of security, with Escape will be impossible. The descripnothing done. If Mr. HOLYCAK can tion of the situation in China after guarantee that that shall not happen HONGKONG, JULY 23RD, 1925." the Treaty of Nanking by the Governor confidence generally will be restored, and/
It is reported, that General Chan of Hongkong (Sir J. F. Davis), besides the Honourable Member representing the
Kwing Ming is at Sheklung, and con THE NECESSITY FOR FIRMNESS, substantiating the opinion already find the public slow in acknowledging Canton,
Chamber of Commerce will, we think, not sequently a new situation has arisen in General Hsu Sung Chi and At the present time, when there seems to quoted, might also be applied almost the debt of gratitude they will owe to General Li Fuk Lam, it is understood,
unaltered to bo lull in the negotiations respecting
have declared their neutrality, and there the present situation in him,
has also come into being a new combina- tion of military forces, which includen CONSIGNEES of CARGO for Hearose the position in China, it may possibly be Canton.
ez above Steamer are hereby Informed of value to consider the general situation
the rverptly defeated Yunpanese and that owing to Strike the 9.5, "LIEUT. ST.
Kwangsi troops who are working for the LUBBERT BIE" is proceeding from Saeos from the Chinese point of view and, by to SUANGHAI Direct. Hongkong Cargo has been remembering similar situations in the
overthrow of the Reds in Canton.
The Whampoa Cadets, it is under- Landod at
#DECO
the Geoda will remain in Storage at Consignees' Risk
past, to obtain some assistance in the
stood, have gone to Swatow, When conditions permit the said Cargo will be brought forward to HONGKONG Free of solution of the present problem Freight bat all Expenses in connection with Landing, Storing and Roshipping at Bale will be for Consignees Accounts.
at SAIGON
No Insurance whatever has been or will be COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES Hongkong, 17th July, 1925.
effected by the STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
MARITIMES.
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Four more dead bodies were recovered from the ruins at Po Hiog Fong yester-
We merely bring these incidents for- ward to illustrate the type of mentality day. which is waiting for the European
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The first of two concerts organised by Mr. Eric Rice, the Special Commissioner of the Overseas League, in honour of was held on June 22nd at Vernon House, oversea visitors in London this..summer, Park-place, St James's Street, B.W. During the evening Lady Des Voeux, bonorary controller of the League, mado an appeal on behalf of the war memorial fund. Mr. Eric Rice, it will be remem bered was formerly private Secretary to I.E. the Governor.
powers to enunciate their policy. That Colony for the 24 hours ended on July The return of notifiable diseases in the it has not changed materially in the 21st, shows Chinese case of enteric traditional course in most particulars.ence to the contents of the Chinese news
The recent disorders have followed the course of a century" is proved by refer fever.
Isolated riots have occurred, followed by papers, since the first days of the injured when the soof of No. 15, Wing A Chinese boy, aged 10, was slightly oficial silences which have been construed Shanghai riots. We believe that Chinese Lok Street collapsed at 4.30 p.m. yes by the rioters, rightly or wrongly, residents in Hongkong-including even Civil Hospital.
terday." He was takes to the Government signs of weakness. These, coupled with the strikers do not believe all the Elizabeth Henrietta, Countess of Clan the deliberate falsification of the facts bombastic rubbish which these newspapers williams, of Belgravesquare, SW, who of the case, have further inflamed what
died on March 31st, daughter of the late from the mainland broadcast; but it Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, a Governor little. public opinion there is in China, ing and have beeri responsible for fresh list be remerabered that they farm only the Flest, the fourth Earl of Clanwilliam, O'Gorman Anderson in private life, in of Hongkong, and widow of Admiral of Stella Benson, the novelist, who is MrL orders of a far more general character, aceedingly small portion of the left estate of the value of £32,836, with on her way back to England giá Cali-
Chibero face- aulminating in the attack on Bhameen
At heart, it would seer nct personalty £52,382
fornia, after over three years' absence in Yunnan, where, her husband has a port Following this there has been again the that a large proportion of the Chines Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung enter- in the Chinese Custom "ervice.
Before inevitable pause, while the diplomatists still cherish the fixed conviction that tained Mr. Lloyd George, Dame Margaret her marriage she wor: 1 her way round Lloyd George, their son and daughter-in- the world. She tarried in Hongkong, are formulating a plan of action, their own type of civilisation is far law, Major and Mrs. Lloyd George, and says the China Express and Telegraph, Meanwhile, those who were formenting the superior to any other. That is a very Chinese lunch on June 18th, at a month, and in Peking maisting in the their private secretary, Mr. Sylvester, to teaching English to Chinese boys for £11 Jisturbances in China, have attempted, laudable belief, and they have a perfect Cadogan Gardens (Sir Robert's reaid X-ray department of the American Borks- per with singular lack of success, to atir up right to maintain it, but when it leads ence). They were also entertained to feller Hospital. She was the first Eng
Chinese proving "of Laos."
SOLR for a livery in Hongkong: including trouble in a British Colony.. We repeat, numbers of them to set authority and a lunch by Mr. and Mrs. Neville Chamber | lishwoman to penetrato into the Indo-
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