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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 1925

HONGKONG' SMALĮ, INVESTORS' SHARE & REAL ESTATES CO.

WE favastors intorertal in Souma

Shares at Favourable Hates,

KURKWOOD will be ON SALE at the Invited by Phone C. 4230 or in Writing to

Fone OD DATO, ETRY SMALL INVESTORS, 10. Dr Verry Rd,

Eart, near No. POLIOR STATION from THURSDAY, 2011 AUGUST, Daily from 9AM to 1230. Sales will be at Flat Hats of Seven Cents Per Piece of about 5

No Farson will be Allowed to Purchase.. More Than 20 Pisces at Any One Time.

N. SMITH,

18th August, 1925.

NOTICE.

Food. Controller.

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LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. NEVERAL of Our Shrut being stil „Away We shall esteem it a Favour if Our CUSTOMERS Will Amit Us. by Paying Their Accounts at the MAIN STORE.

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3.5. "AMBOISE"

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.

THE

THE ANNUAL MEETING will be: hală în the PAVILION of the Hosesoru CRICKET Chua (by kind permission) on MONDAY, 3)×T AUGUST, 1923, at 5.15 p.m.'

H OWEN BUGAIS,

Hon. Secretary.

C. J. ACTION NO. 216. OF 1925. APOLOGY.

ORING PIK KAM, Emi,

Assistant Manager,

Tur Boaru Kwongrung Industrial Bask,

LAMITED, HOW. Dean Sin

"LIEUT ST. LOUBERT BU In connection with abere Steamer are barebyed in the artic informed that their Goods with the exception of Opiam, Treature and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godown of the Horghang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence Delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

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of

INTIMATION

WATSON'S AERATED WATERS

ARE PREPARED FROM REAL

FRUIT ESSENCES.

GUARANTEED

Therein lay difficulties and dangers nob only for all the various interests concern-

ed in coal-getting but for the nation. We are. pleased to note that both parties showed themselves alive. to the serious.

ness of the position, although as usually happens there was a certain amount boinbast it the speeches of trade union

lenders."

Of the American forces that assumed

at the present time. These are

STOCK EXCHANGE ENQUIRY. Tax first meeting of the Commission of control of the city of Manila and vicinity Enquiry appointed by the Government to on August, lath, 180s, only seven remain in

Mabila report on the methods of dealing in stocks and shares in the Colony is to be. P. Jarmian, Captain, H. I. Heathe Captain Clarke, Robert C. Baldwin, Major enquiry is, we believe, generally wel. J. Brazre, Charles E. Call and Henry

held to-morrow afternoon. Such да

D. Woolfe.

comed, but there are a few of the more It is exceedingly unfortunate that, this pessimistic brokers who doubt whether it The enquiry into the death of a Chinese dispute in the coal-field should have will serve any practical purpose. They,

woman, named Li Sae, who died in" the arisin just at a time when Britain is perhaps, do not express themselves in Kwong Wah Hospital from the effects of experiencing an unparalleled slump in these terms--the situation has gone so pium on July 7th, was concluded at ABSOLUTELY PURE, trade. On the other hand, something had far out of their control that they have Mr. E. W. Hamilton sat as Coroner and the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when to be done. What are the facts? In ceased to use polite language in regard returned a verdict of suicide whilst af " every economic discussion we have to to it--but they allow it to be distinctly unsound mind, following an illness. real come back to supply and demand. The

understood that they are exceedingly from demand for British coal has diminished Lemons grown in Southern alarmingly. A few 6gures will Elustrate reptical as to the results which will be Italy.

it. At the annual meeting of Gunut, Keen and Mettlefald's, the chairman, Mr.

LEMONADE-Has the

essence obtained

Tasmania.

FORMA ZONE - THE NON-ALCOHOLIC CHAMPAGNE. It possesses the characteristic stimulating and refreshing qualities of Champagne and bas A delicious Savour.

achieved.

It is thought that the Committee.of

now

A

The sia. Aluskes "Maru, which was pre- viously announced to arrive with papers from London (July 18th) "yesterday, is

p, & O... Yerkunda is also Lue at tem due in Hongkong today. The

o'clock this morning with the Home and Europe mail rii Suez, letters and papers, dated London, July 23rd and parcels, July 18th.

A tram-driver was shot dead in Avenues

Read, Shanghai, shortly before midnight on August 10th. The tram he was driving

You have commenced an action against me,

printer and publisher of the Tai KRASPBERRYADE-Is prepared Lord Stert, made soprie statements on investigation will not concern itself with Newspaper, claiming damages for libel contain ed in an article published by the mail Tai with the juice of raspberries the subject of the roal trade which are Kong

the past, but will devote all its intellig Newspaper on the 10th June. 193, which article is set out in your statement of

grown in England and so clent and decided that we will repent eace towards evolving some scheme under NOTICE.

Chim in the above action. In

I now confess that

their points. Since January. 1921. up-which the more undesirable elements of the Statements misting to yourself contained in the rail YÖNSIGNEES of Cargo from MABSEIL-

are alwolutely untrue and

wards of 400 collieries in various parts

speculation, which have been allowed to IA8, d. also Cargo from BORDEAUX withon: est substance in fact.

I hereby le

of the country have been closed down, CEPHER. Cargo from HAVRE and

unreservedly withdraw every word COGNAC x C. P. LXCOCQ," and fimmers in that artisle which in any way reflects on

a large portion of which will probably develop in recent years, may be eliminat- I admit that there never was Cargo from Saigon (except Bars) your character.

not be re-opened, and the value of the ed in future. It is suggested that one any foundation for say of the chargek contains I deeply regret that they

country's exports chiring the twelve Stock Exchange would mest all the were ever raade, and I tender you my sincere apologies therefor. I agree to pay the num

months ending March 31st last was less legitimate requirements of Hongkong in WIS not far from Hart Road when, 55,000 as damages and in addition your costs

by about £31,000,000 than the export vestors and that the members of that according to the ronductor, four mate as betwees solicitor and client, and consent to judgment being entered therefor and to this

value for the previous twelve months." Exchange should be requested to provide came from a side turning northwards and apology bring road out in open court and em- bodied in the judgment.

Mr Smit's explanation of the causes very material evidence of their fired at the tram driver. One ballet "Your faithfully,

LAI KT NAM.

of the above facts are illuminating. They financial responsibility. In this connec pierced his throat and one, it is stated are high cost of production per ton, duetion a deposit of $50,000 has been men his thigh. He was immediately laid ou to wages, increased price of timber and tinned as a reasonable guarantee. stores, unemployment and national health insarande, welfare levy, railway charges, and local rates, "but the most important that over speculation van be avoided by inctor of all is the short number of hours the simple procedure, of limiting the worked, whereas none of the four pro-number of recognised brokers—and the

A large wooden warehouse in which a ducing contries with which we are in com-measures outlined above would limit the quantity of old dynamite was stored at petition has such a working day as seven number very considerably-it would be

Fort William McKinley, Manila, was com

hours." In Germany the hours of work-

pletely reduced to ashes at about. 1.55,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unleer received from the Consignees Latimation before Noor, To-par, requesting it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after Monday, the 4th instant, at Noon, will be rabject to Bant sad Lading Charges.

All

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

"

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THE POSTPONED ANNUAL GENER

Claims must be sent in to me on or before MEETING of the above Association Thursday, the 27th inst, or they will not

recognized.

be

All damaged Packages will be samined on Monday, the 24th instant, at 10 am.. by Moura, Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

BRODENFUSER,

Agent Eongkoue, 17th August, 1925

NOTICE.

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LAS ACCOUNTS for JULY, ari Now

ed and Paid.

will be held (hy, kind permission of L-COL

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L. G. BIRD) A VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS on FRIDAY NEXT, the 21sT INNT., at 5.30 PM. SHART. All Clubs in Membership are entitled to be represented by Two Delegates.

W. E. HOLLANDS, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.

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THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED.

VITH reference to the Offer of Now Shares dated the 15th May, 1925 (made to Existing Shareholders of the Company) by the terms of which the arm of $7.50 per share was to be paid on the 30th June, 125, and the sum of 35 on the 30th September, 1925, the Directors are decided (in view of the present condition

Son of Exita) to extend The Dates, The Date for Payment of the First Instal

share is accordingly extended ment of $7.50 until the SOTU SEPTEMBER, 125, and the Date for Payment of the Second Instalment antil they 31AT DECEMBER 1925.

GREADY Ind, in view of Naneraus W Complaints of Non-receipt of June Accounts, Consumers ars Requested to kindly Call at Messrs. LANI," Caswronn's MAIN STORE (Hardware Dept.) where Same can be Obtain

KONGKONG & CHINA GAS

CO., LTD. Hongkong, August 11th, 1925,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE..

CY THE

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VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. Situate at

VICTORIA IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, And known as THE REMAINING PORTION FINLAND LOT Na. 62, together with No. 66, HOLLYWOOD ROAD thereon

TO BE MOED KT

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST,

1625, at 3 o'clock PM, at the CHINA, AUCTION ROOous, No. 4. Duddell Btreet, Victoria, Hongkong

E V. Y. B. Dz SOUSA, Auctioneer.

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The Property consists of:---

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All that Piece or Parol of Ground situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and known and registered in the Land Other as THE REMAINING FORTION OF INLAND Lot No. Messunge or tenement together Erections

Home and Beiliars tervon known as No 6b, Hollywood Road

The Property is held for the Unexpired Residue of the Term of 999 years from the 7th day of Fe'ruary, 182

dentare of Crown Lease dated created by an the 1st day of December, 18-6, and made ba tween Her Late Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA of the one part and Willas Worton of the other part. Annual Crown Rent of Inland Last No. 62 3184, proportion payable in respect of the Remaining Portion: $6.07. Total arra 676 square foot.

For further Particulars apply to:-*

Mecs. D'ALMADA & MASON, Mortgagee's Solicitors

QH TO

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

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 14th August, 1925. [2525

TO LET.

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An regard shareholders who take advantage for these extended times the New Shares allotted to them will rank for Dividend as from the 1st OCTOBER, 1925, in respect of half the nominal value thereof and as from the 1st JANUARY, 1926, in respect of the full nominal mius thereof,

Any Shareholder who makes payment prior to the due date will be allowed interest at ? cant per annum on the amount paid by him from the date of payment until the due date.

This Notice will not affect those Share- kolders who make payment on the original dates, in, an regardle the First Instalment on the 30th Juss and as regards the Second Las talment on the 30th SEPTEMBER. The Shares to be allotted to them will in accordance with the original terms of the offer rank for Dividend on One-half the nominal value as from the 1st July, 1925, and on the Fall nominal value as from the 1st Octose,

1925. By Order of the Board,

J, H. TAGGART.

Managing Director.

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STONE GINGER BEER-The only gennine Stone Ginger Beer in the East. Prepared by a special process of fermentation which gives it the distinctive flavour which is so pleasing to the palate.

SOLE AGENTS :

A. S. WATSON

&

LTD.

CO.,

Aerated Water Manufacturers.

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If the Government, however, now think

the side of the road but died at unee. The police were called as quickly as poss- ible from Bubbling Well but the assailants had disappeared..

ing underground are eight per day, with an advantage to know why they neram on August. oth, when the contents of an additional, hour a day overtime by mitted the registention of three Ex- the warehouse exploded from an unknown

# agreement between owners and men when changes in the past. Were they guided | cause scattering débris for many yardı trade warrants it. "In France, Belgium by any principle in thear matters, such, in the vicinity of the explosion. Twelve and the United States of America the for example, as making a perfectly free separate blasts were heard by residents working day underground is eight hours and open market for the disposal of of the reservation, but because of the In the Pocahontas Coalfields of West shares? If so, what has caused them to highly inflammable material contained in Virginia, one of the chief competitors of South Wales, the miners actually work RAMSAY.-At su, on August 9th. WILLIAM eight hours at the enal face.

GEORGE RAMSAY. aged 41. Chiefi Engineer 3.8. Kansu, CAN. Co.. youngest son of the late WILL RAMSAY. Hongkong."

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ESTABLISHED 1841, "

DEATH.

550

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

The Daily Press

HONGKONG, AUGUST 19TH, 1915.

ECONOMIC FACTS" ABOUT COAL PRODUCTION.

BROADLY speaking there are two con

change their views, or would they be the destroyed warehouse, no attempt was prepared to register three or more made to extinguish the re. According Exchanges again if the necessary legal requirements were complied with.

to Major Straughn, provost marshni of Fort McKinley, no one was hurt: Near the destroyed warehouse are fourteen. other powder magazines, all of which an constricted of concrete. If they had heen of wood, according to army officials, the whole locality would have been

The foregoing gives the case for the colliery, owners in a nutshell. The farts and figures are beyond dispute. But let We imagine that a good deal of trouble us get down from general statements to would be avoided if a rule were intro- comparative figures. The owners say duced that all differences 013 shares they cannot produce coal to sell at should be settled once a fortnight, so price which will enable Britain 'to com-

that no liability need be recognised in lawn up. pete in the world markets. They could do so if the miners agreed to work an- other hour a day. But this is one of the

Court of Law beyond that incurred within such a period. If the differences

things the miners absolutely refuse to were not paid on the date they were dun

perfectly well that, however the market

PROMINENT BARRISTER...

MR. W. W. GRANTHAM,ØK.C., DUE TO-DAY.

Among the passengers arriving in Hongkong this morning on board the

do. It is not surprising that diminished and the shares were "carried over" the |production in Great Britain is reflected | individual carrying them would be doing in the official records. The total produced so absolutely at his own risk, knowing for the twelve months ended March, 1994, was 7,180,942 tons, and for the twelve months ended last March the comparative figure was 5,888,658. No wonder there is greater than that owing to him on the grave anxiety in the outlook at home, day when payment should have been famous English Judge. And il pits have been closed and 100,000

troversial points which are generally emphasised in a labour dispute concern ing the coal trade in England, and both THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA were stressed by the representatives of

minsters and men in the crisis which British miners are out of work it is not

DOCK CO., LTD.

went, he could not recover any

made.

Lieut. Col; W. A. Edmeaden, D.8.0., .... has assumed command of the

P. O... Yurkunda,, will be Mr. William Wilson Grantham, E.C., son of the late Hon. Mr. Justice Grantham, the

Mr. Grantham who was born at South Norwood in 1968, was educated AL Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, being called to the bar of "the Inner He has been Recorder Temple in 1800,

WITH reference to the Offer of Now dominated public attention at home breause the owners have taken undue

Shares dated the 10th June, 1995during the past month. Que point is profits. (made to Existing Shareholders of the Com

British Heavy Batteria. Royal Artillery of Heal since 1905. We take from the Colliery Guardian, a any) by the terms of

(owing to present circumstances)

||

He has travelled extensively in North Mr. Harry Ore, Hongkong's composer-America, Mexico, W. Coast of Africa,

statistics that are not questioned. Let Pianist, is spending a holiday at Baigen, us take the largest area, the Eastern, com- with M. and Mine. Bonefant, and will

Nottinghamshire, give a recital there on the 28th inst. Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Cannock

́prising - Yorkshire,

per share waste of 30 that the miner owners blame the men

on or before the for wanting to get control of the industry weekly organ of the coal and iron 15th JULY, 1995, 1172 the sum o 230 share on or before the 15th Octoariz, 1925, and inevitably ruin it; the other point is trades, owned by colliery proprietors, the Directors have decided that as those Shareholders (having a dgistered that the trade union leaders charge the Address Far East) who do not feel owners with avarice' and a desire to grind this the in a position to accept the Company's Offer the faces of the poor working man on or before the 15th JULY, 1925, a further opportunity shall be given to them to take

Chase, and Warwickshire. The total net Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, at the the New up

Sharex. Such Shareholders may nondingly take

cost per ton is 156. ed. "Of this figure Central Magistracy, a Chinese woman up the New

• May Shares on or before the 16TH that preceded the battle. They filled the wages stand for 128. id.; stores and was found guilty of using insulting lang-

1925, and may pay the First Instalment of $30 per New Share on newspapers and they bemused the popular timber for Is. 7d. other costs (manage-uage to, a Chinese special guard. She or before that Date. They will, however, be required to pay Interest at 6, per annum mind. Both sides are accustomed toment, salaries, Inzurahes, repairs, etc.), was fined $25. on the amount of such First Instalment from the 15TH DAY of JULY, 1925, until the appeal to the public-knowing with sure for 2s., miners welfare fund con- Date of Payment

day

1925, at

Of course, these assertions are mostly

wrong; they were merely the trumpetings

royalties for 4. Thus out of a net cost

sportsman, and is particularly keen on Finland and Ireland. He is an all round hunting and shooting, and has published A book entitled Stoolball and how to play it."

It is believed that Mr. Grantham în- tends remaining in Hongkong for some tinic.

LATE PANCHO VILLA.

BODY TAKEN TO MANILA BY It is proclaimed by order of H.E. the .. PRESIDENT HARRISON,"

When the Dollar round-the-world liner Governor in Council that Shanghai is pines at which an infectious or contagPresident Harrigun left Hongkong yes- 5d., for the penny, to the welfare fund ious disease prevails, statos a Govern. terday morning for Manila there was on board, covered with a flag, the coffin must be added to the wages, while the ment Gazette. Extraordinary.

containing the remains of Pancho Villa, much denounced royalties are no more

The usual weekly public lecture of the the champion Filipino boxer, who died than, 44d. In the South Wales and Mon-

recently after an operation at San Fran

Manila

of 168, 6., the men take, in wages 125.

COMMODIOUS PREMISES on GROUND FLOOR, 164, Dzs Youx ROAD CENTRAL Would mak Admirable Showroom. For fall

instinct that without public support they tribution (paid by owners) for id., and The Becond Instalment of 830 per share particulars, apply to

THE MANAGER,

will be Payable Not Later Than the 157 cannot ultimately succeed. But it is not HOLGLONG AND CHINA GAS Co. DECEMBER 1925, and Interest upon it

will be Fayable from the 1pra OCTOBER by such methods fint the secker after at the fate of 67. per unam until the truth should approach the subject, TO LET.

Date of Pa

This Nont

will not affect those Share tudy of the conditions in the coal TOMMODIOUS SHOP and PREMISES, bolders who accept or have accepted the COMM

Offer and who make payment on

Seks

kly of Great Britain which led up to the Dates SEPTEMBER WEIT

First Instalment on or before the 16th JULY

before the 15th Ocronze, 1925.

By Order of the Board,

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in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, from Isx Originalrinally fixed, ie, as regards the thesal crisis that developed at the mouth area the cost is 20s. 48. per ton. Hongkong Lodge The Theosophical | cisco. The body is being taken to

Apply

SECRETARY,

A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.

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TO LET.

NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED 3-Storeyed Bemi-detached HOUSES with Garagen, attached sitrated on Inland Lot 2365, Br Boss, marked by Bign-board of SHUN SHING Contractor just a little above Menance Car Boan: Occupation about June 1st.

Apply-

BANG KIẾ Now Bank Building.

1020, e as regards, the Second Instalment beginning of July is most instructive. the wages 148. 4d., and the royalty ad. Society, 7, Duddell Street, top door, will for buzil

This development was predicted for In the Lancashire, North Staffordshire be given today, at 5.45 p.m. The public defeated by an

are cordially invited."

R. M. DYER,

Chief. Manager.

TO LET.

INGS (Baeement).'

Apply-

SECRETARY,

A. S. Warton & Cr, Len,

months beforehand, since the announce and Cheshire area the cost is 208. 4d. (2308ment was made on behalf of the Mining the wages 168,, and the royalty 5d.Taking

A thousand wharf coolies in search of Association representing the owners that the summary or average for the whole strike pay demonstrated at the Chinese they proposed to terminate the agreement of Great Britain, the cost is, 188, the Chamber of Commerce,Shanghai, on 1000WNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD- which had been in operation for the re- wages 128. 118, and the royalty 8d. So August 12th, and went away quietly on gulation of working hours and wages, the wages run from two-thirds to three being promised money on the following With the end of the existing agreement fourths of the cost, while the average day, but not before a few malcontents had another one had to be formulated. royalty is ed. a ton,

done some damage to furniture.

fight.

Villa died on July 4th after being Irish lad, Jimmie MeLarnin, nt the Oakland Park, USA. Defeat was attributed to a diseased jaw which had caused the champion much suffering for some days before the Pancho Villa died a few hours after the fight as the result of an operation.

When Pancho Villa passed rough Hongkong earlier this year he gave an exhibition heut with the Iceal lightweight champion, CP.O. Jim Cartlidge.