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on SUNDAY MONDAY and TURS- DAT, SEPTEMBER 27tr. 9918 and 2915, st 5.30. There will be a TRIQUUM OF SUPPLICATION TO ST. TERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS, praying for Fer Powerful Intercession in Hasvon for An Early Termination of the Troubles and Sufferings caused by the Present Disturbed Condition is Beach Chins
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upon earth,"
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with it would avert the ovila of the Mr. M. Manuk, Secretary of the Dairy English want of such a system, where in Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Company, many cases double capital had been re- Hongkong, and Mrs. Manuk, will bo among the passengers leaving by the as could have adequately provided for." President Fieron for Shanghas this after- Foreigners and a number of Chincie noon. and die underground, that is merchants heartily supported his plana but the Chinese officials quietly smother, ed thems
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When the Dutch steamer Enggano- entered
this week from Batavia, a port large quantity of illicit opium was dis In 1873 a
tiny locomotive, appro-covered on her and wized. The amount priately called the "Pioneer" made the
was approximately 1,500 taala The drug in China. But the Prevent contamination of food first railway run
was found in a large basket: hidden; effort of those who attempted to demon- underneath a quantity coal in the strate the new idea was useless. penniless coolie deliberately threw him self in front of the engine and was kill- ed. Riots were threatened, the rails
by Cockroaches
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Hongkong, September 24th, 1925.
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MORTGAGEES. ·
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THE VALUABLE. LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
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SEPTEMBER, 1925, At 3 o'clock. 2.3.
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COVODIOUS OF
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INGS (Ensement).
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FROM AUSTRALIA.
YONSIGNEES of CARGO by
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Abunkers.
A telegram has been received (says the Dairio de Macau); reporting the depar-
Magalhaes, the now Governor of Macao, of Heaven was erdated on the site of with his wife and family, per the the first railway station. It was * Mantus on the 18th inst. He is accom- fitting monument to the triumph of panied by his Private Secretary, Licut"
conser-Cunha Gomez · ignorance superstitition and vatism. In 1919 the late Dr. SUN YAT Sa suggested, in the Far Eastern Review an enormous programme of constructional
CHINESE MERCHANTS.
·ELATED WITH PROMISE OF
GOVERNMENT LOAN.--
CRAMBLE'S YOTO ONE THANĖS.
A special meeting of the Chinese flea- eral Chutuber of Commerce was hold yesterday. Among these
sent weľa Mosars. Ho Kwong: Ho Wing, Ho Iu Li Hy Son. Li Yick Mei, Ma Chai Chiu and other prominent merchants,
The Chairman, Mr. Li Yau Tsuen, said that since the interview which they had with HE The Governor requesting him to issue Treasury Bonds, to relieve the present stringency of the money market, a telegram in reply to the Governor's
were torn up and a temple to the Qinture from Marsailles of Col. Main riguest had been received from the Secre
tary of State for the Enlonics, approving the petition of the Chinese merchants by granting a sum of: £3,000,000 sterling for the issuing of Treasury Bonds, (Applause),
Continuing, the Chairman sail the loam. Before Mr. Justice Wood at the was not only a great relief to the Chinese Summary Court yesterday, the Eastern European and other merchants in Hong Bazaar sued Mrs. E. H. McEwen for kong but also to many merchants outside $64,50. There was no appearance for the Colony, who had business connections. the defence. Mr. A. S. Russ, for with Hongkong. He said that it was only plaintiffs, said that since the writ had due to the united efforts of the leading. Chinese and European merchants that been issued $90 had been paid an account, such a good result could have been. The cake was referred to Chambers for achieved. He desired to thank the mem- bers of the Hongkong General Chamber this morning."
of Commerce, the European Official and Unoficial. members of the Legislative Council as well as the Hon. Mr. Chow
work in China, under foreign supervision. absolutely harmless to Cats, Dogs It included 100,000 miles of pow railways and 1,000,000 miles of macadam roads, Practically nothing has been done to carry out that scheme.
and Human Beings.
For Sale
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& CO., LTD.
HONGKONG Dispensary.
430
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The following forthcoming weddings are announced: -Mr.. Gaston Charles Shou Son and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote. Barber, of the Hongkong Engineering wall, and more particularly the Hon. Mr. R. II. Kotewall who, during the inter- and Construction Company, No. 428, view with II.E. the Governor, explained! Nathan Road, Kowloon, "to Miss Frida in detail the views of the Chinese mer
chants und stressed the absolute necessity“. Henry Will, also of. No. 42, Nathan for the issuing of Treasury Bonds Road, Kowloon; Mr. E. H. C. Manton, of the Dairy Farm Ice. Works. East of the Chairman said that on behalf of Point, to Dorothy Fanny Dodwell, the Co-operative Society of the Twenty... arriving from Eagland; Lieut. Everett four Commercial Guilds he wanted to Warren Brown, of the U.S.8. Sacru- thank: H.E. The Governor for his kindncam mento, to Miss Nancy Flowers Kellam, in acceding to the request of the Chinese of Virginia, U.S.A..
merchants and the Hongkong. General Chamber of Commerce for its co-operation in the matter.
THE TRADE LOAN. PROMPT ACTION BY THE HOME GOVERNMENT.
23,000,000 AVAILABLE.
Mr. Ha. Kwong endorsing the remarks.
.
The only practical system for any rail- way construction in China is one that includes foreign finance and foreign co- operation with the Chinese Government. If we would persuade everyone interest ed in China to use the general idens underlying the Chinese Maritime Customs Service, or the Salt Gabelle, for the carrying out of only a portion of the late Dr. Sus's programme, the net profits on the Chinese railways would provide the Government of Peking with an immense revenue. We however, are chiefly interested in the railways" of Southern China. The most important ine under construction is the Canton Hankow railway. It is partly built bat there is a gap of some 80 miles without even earth works laid and, unfortunately, under present conditions, there is no knowing when that gap will be bridged Eight or nine years ago the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce used, at money market. intervals, to make anxious enquiries of the local Government regarding the
in the Colony, hut it is tied up. The of the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall in "this prospects of the work being tadertaken.
Chinese merchants have antier were worth more than £5,800,000 responsible There seemed a likelihood in those days amplu security in the shape of property, and he hoped that he would continue to the Legislative Council for and shares in sound undertakings, but serve THE RAILWAY CENTENARY
that it might be completed in a commit is impossible, at the moment to raise several years, for the sake of the Chinese paratively short time. But, alas, the reasonable sums on such security. for the people in Hongkong, AND CHINA.
simple reason that the,Banks to whom Mr. Li Hy Son spoke very highly of story of China's railways is one of hope application would naturally be made in Mr. R. H. Kotewall and in respect of It is exactly one hundred years ago deferred.
normal times, have already advanced, na handling financial matters be said he was to-morrow that the first steam railway There are many pressing problems for much cash as it is convenient for them the J. P. Morgan of the East. (Applause). to advance baving regard to their respon. M. Ho Kwong, on behalf of the Co- England: the proposed conferences arising out of sibilities in other directions The Bunks operative Society of the Twenty-four More than sixty years ago, in 1663 the the Washington, treaties. As the connot desiring to take up, further scrip, a Commercial Guilds, and Mr. Ho la, on. loan from some other source becomes behalf of the Native Bankers, thanked the British merchants in Shanghai did their | ferences are fo meet in the centenary essential. This is why an appeal was staff and members of the Chamber. utmost to persuade the Chinese that year of railwaya it would be fitting that made to the Government and the immed
iate and favourable response to this steam railways would stimulate both the railways of China should be consider appeal has created an excellent impres FAR external and internal trade for China. ed. From the latest returns it appears sion in Chinese business circles.
The statement issued by the Colonial
The Chairman then proposed the follow ing resolutions, which were seconded, by Mr. Ho Kwong and passed unanimously. To. wire to the Secretary of State for the Colunics expressing the heartfelt. thanks bf the Chinese merchants for the granting of a loan of £3,000,000,,, Do thanks H.E. the Governor for his effort, ih.obtain- The Homs Government have replied |ing the "approval of the Petition. Fo with commendable promptitude to the thank the two Chinese Unofficial members request for a loan to help the commercial of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. community of Hongkong tide over the Chow Shou Son and the Hon Mr.. J present period of stringency in the Katewall. To thank the Hon Mr. R. H. * Kotewall separately for devoting, so: mach As a well-known Bank compradore | valuable time and energy on behalf of the pointed out to a Daily Press representa Chinese merchants.
Mr. Ho In said that the untiring eforta tive yesterday, there is plenty of money
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Ollies: 131, Flock Street, ZO.
The Baily Press.
HONGLONG, SEPTEMBER 2018, 1925.
was opened to the public
#
are hereby notified that the above vessel For fartbar Particulars and Conditions of grounded off Mait Island on the 23rd Augut The idea was opposed in the masterly that about 1,200 miles of railways have laat of her voyage to Hongkong, and a manner of the mandarias of that day,been completed in China south of the consequence she was obliged to return to Rabual for temporary repairs, incurring and many years elapsed before any pro-Yangtaze. There are, however, many General Average therefor. The Consignees above referred to are requested to sign the guess in railway construction was made more projected lines. If the Chinese Average Agreement with the undermiguet Even in 1899 the total railway mileage would only press forward with their con-
DE TO
Mortgageen' Bolicitare, Bank of China Building,
Queen's Road Central, MESSE LAMMEET BROTHERS,
Auctioneers,
No. 5, Daddell Street, Hongkong...... Dated the 7th day of September, 1825.
[2663
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
·PUBLIC AUCTION
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD,
PROPERTI
CITUATE at Victoria in the Colony" of
before the arrival of the steamer, in order to avoid delay for the delivery of the cargo The Bal Sydney Mara is due to sail for Hoogkung again on or about the 16th Septer- ber, 1995 from Babual
* YAMASHITA KESEN KAISHA,
Hongkong, 20th September, 1925. [2662
Agenta
1/
struction instead of wasting their re-
in China was only 317.
There is now very little evidence of sources in constant bickerings, among blind apposition to railways but the themselves and with the foreigners in Chinese bave placed insuperable difficul their midst how different the prospects of ties in the way of financing them and the country would be. BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD. they have neither the experience nor the THE Steamship
"TILAWA"
(10,000 Toxa)
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TUESDAY, the 29TH DAY SEPT. 1825, "AT 8" O'CLOCK BAG (
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0ST-LEATHER KEY PAP, containing Loris had other Keys. TUZIDAY. Zhud, proba dy be worn Hongkok and Star Ferry or in Central. Hewar Ear No. 123, c/s longtong Dai'y Preu f13
money needed to build a really proper system. It has been said that if the
British entirely withdrew from India to morrow they would always be remem- bered by the railways and roads they
An enjoyable dance under" the auspices of H.M.8. Ambance, was held in the
Royal Naval Canteen Theatre last night
A salute was fired by the U.8.5.
Secretary yesterday was as follows
on
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
As a result of the meeting between the Government and representatives of the mercantile community on the 23rd of September His Excellency the Gov- ernor telegraphed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies asking that His Majesty's Government, should lend the Colony money up to £3,000,000, £ necessary, to be used for loss on approved security with a view to re-
SHANGHAI, September 25th lieving the present financial stringency.
Employees at a Japanese Cotton mill A reply couched in the meat syat Pootang, on the opposite side of the pathetic terms has been received from river, struck yesterday morning, owing, ibe Secretary of State who authorizes it alleged, to the dismissal of a number the Governor to announce that he hopes of their comrades.
{THROZÓN, REUTER'S AGENCY.}.
TROUBLE AT COTTON MEAL,
CHINESE SOLDIERS FIRE UPON STRIKERS IN SHANGHAL
NINE PERSONE WOUNDER,
within a few days to make arrange they refused to vacate the will, ments which will enable him to place the management requested the anasistance funds up to the full amount suggested of Chinese soldiers in clearing the pre-“ at the disposal of the Colonial Gomises. The strikers resisted and the crament.”
soldiers fired, wounding six men and
It has not yet been decided how the three women,
have established. It was in the forties Saëremtute upon her arrival in port loan will be handled, but it is expected !
from Cuator at 2:45 pm. Jesterday. H.M.S. Tamr acknowledged it.
that a committee will consider the whole RUSSIAN LABOUR DELEGATES. mutter and a rib-committes of exparta. appointed to authorise advances after LEAVE TOKYO FOR OSAKA" AS which the business will be transacted · POLICE ARE TOO WATCH FUL through banks in the ordinary way.
Toxxo, September 25th.
Questions have been raised regarding
that Sir MacDONALD STEPHENSON pro- jected the first railways in India and') for twenty years be developed his plans. until a fine system of steam traction was The Italian airman, Major the Mar- being operated in that country. A few quis di Pinedo, safely arrived at Kago the method by which shares will be It is learned, in official sources, that months after the Shanghai merchante shima, in Southern Japan, yesterday, valued, seeing that Stock Exchange the Soviet Erabassy hero has requested presented ther petition this railway according to a "Reuter message received quotations are not available Doubless the Japanese Government to relax the the dividenda paid by the different com- police restrictions on the four Russian, pioneer from India appeared on the last night.
panies over a series of years will be Labour delegates, who strived hero hasta taken into consideration and the shares Tuesday. scene. He was anxious that Chizia,
Several round the world liners are valued at the sum which might be reason. It is understood that the Japanese should avoid the mistakes made by other due to call at Hongkong shortly-the ably expected to give a return of seven Home Office made some conecasions, but countries, and pointed out that com Carinthia on December 23, Belgenland, loan of from 40 to 10 per cent. on this them carrying out their orginal pro
or eight per cent as an investment. As constant police supervision prevents prehjasive system decided on at the January 21st, 1926, Zaconia, March 25th value could be advanced with the fullest gramme, the delegates are leaving for Osaka this evening, instead of on Monday, outset, and all lines made in conformity and Franconia March 21st.
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