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INTIMATIONS

NOTICEA

ALIOLA CRANE.

LOIS ROBERTSON.

ANY Person having Information which

will had to the Discovery of the Whereabouts of Either of the Above-named Persons is Bequested to Communicate with

MESSES, DEACONE. Solicitar,

1. Der Voix Boad Central, Hongkong. 2887]

SALE OF THE RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST OF THE SHARE BE- LONGING TO THE ESTATE OF CASSUM AHMED AND ABDUL

INTIMATIONS

THR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 18TH, 1925

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,

SCIENTIST, HONGKONG ANNOUNCES JA

FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN; SOTENCE

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Ma ALGERNON HKEVÉY-BATHURST, 0.5.B, or LDON, ESOLAND. (Member of the Board of Lectureship 'of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachus setts.)

PUNXIX. TUR

INTIMATION

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of commerce and results in diminishing Murray Path will be closed from this. KOWLOON AFFAIRS. the productive power of the country and morning until the completion of repairs

'ACTIVITIES OF THE KOWLOON impoverishing the people." The Chinese there. It will probably remain closed for

'RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION. about a fortnight.. Government, indeed, said as much more

The following minutes of the ordinary, Major and at-Lt Col I. B LG.monthly Committee, meeting of this Asso- taan twenty years ago. In the preamble in Article VIII of the Commercial Treaty Guna, D.SO, M.C., Capt. J. W. and ciation held in St. Andrew's Church with Great Britain signed at Shanghai Mr. Carlew, Lieut. and Mrs. E. J. in September, 1902, it is said: "The Quinn, Liout. C. E. Feneley and Lieut. G... Carmichael were among those ar Chinese Government recognising that the riving in the Colony by the T. Derby system of levying likin and other dues shire recently and have been taken on the strength of the 12th Heavy Battery, on goods at the place of production in RA..

OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM CHOCOLATES transit, and as destination, impede the

CITY HALL.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TE, 1995, »

AT 5,30 PM.

FROM

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LATIF AHMED IN THE BUST. The Fabac is Cordially Invited to Attend.

NESS OF MILLINERY, DRAPERY AND HOSIERY, &c., SITUATE AT NOWLOON (HONGKONG),

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE! BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGNES.

AT BOMBAY.

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION..

SUIT No. 3347 of 1929.

REHMARAL Widow or MOOSA

CASSUM AS OTHERS, Plaintiff's

ABDUL LATIF AHMED AND

COTSW

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY

ITUATE at SHAMSHUIPO ia the CoLory of Eosɑrore now known and registered at the LAND OFFICE THE RE MAINING PORTION OF NEW KOW. LOON INLAND LOT No. 418, Together, with 19 Baildings thereon.

Area:-10.25% Square feet or thereabouts, Annual Crown Hont--$54.00,

IN ONE LOT BY

JUSUB CABSUM, Defendants.

PORN TUBE herein on the 107% DAT OF URSUANT to the Directions given by the AUGUST, 1993, OFFERS Are INVITED by the Undersigned for the Purchase of the Right and Interest of the Estate of CASSUM Title and of the Defendant ABDUL LATIF AHMED Partners in the Millinery, Drapery, and Hosiery Business carried on in HONGKONG and Kownor in the Name of CASSOM AHMED till about 1917, and after in the Name of CASSUM ARMED or THURSDAY, TH 19TH DAY OF NOV., 1925,

there

JUNE

boy in the

OASSUM AHMED & Co., till about 1924, and since then at KOWLOON only

ME. V. MR. DE SOUSA, Azationeer,

I

THE ORINA AUCTION ROOMS, No. 4, DUDDELL STRIKT, Hongkong

ON

"AD 3 ƯCLOCK P.M.

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For further Particulars and Conditions of

Name of CASSUM AHMED or CASSUM Sale, Apply to AHMED & Co. the Business at HONGKONG

having been Closet and Transferred to KowLOON ME. GEO. K HALL BRUTTON & 00.

with all the Outstandings and Goodwill there

of including the Right to receive the Sale Proceeds of Immovable Properties of the said on TO- Partnership bearing

WELLINGTON STALET NO.

39. 34-88 at Horexone amounting to about 86,500 Dollar (about Rupees One Las Seventy Three Thousand) said to have been deposited with the mid Firm. The Parchaser will be liable to Pay and Discharge All the Debta and. Lisbilities if any of

the aid Businesses st Hosuzone and KOWLOON and will indemnify the Undersigned the Plaintiffs and the Defen- dants and each of them against the name and against all Costs, Charges and Expenses incurr ad be

kim or any of them in respect thereof. The said Business &t Kowloos is now means- ged by HASSAM SIDICK and ALLARUK. HIA BIDICK who are alleged to be Partners in the same since 1917 or thereabouts sod o'aim a 2/5th Share between them in the same Business, but the Plaintiff heroin allege that they are marely Managers thereof.

Offers should reach the Undersigned on or before the 31ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1925. of the Offers by the Undarsigned Acceptance of will be subject to Confirmation by the SITTING

JUDGE IN

IN CHAMBERI

AZRA, High Court, Bombay

On Acceptance of An Offer the Purchaser will

be

Mortgagees Solicitors,

St. George's Building, Chaser Road,

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

No. 4, Duddell Street.

Dated the 8th November, 1925. (9949

"HONGKONG “SMALL INVESTORS'

SHARE AND 'REAL ESTATES CO,

TOUSES, FLATS," BUILDING-LOTS,

ESTATES negotiated for Bent, Ans tion, or Frivate Sale. Management arranged for Clients Proceeding Abroad TELEPHONE 0. 4890, SMALL INVESTORS, 10 Dis Vorui Roan

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TO LET.

liable to Pay One-fourth of the Purchase TWO ROOMS TOP FLOOR, QUEEN'S

Price. Farther particulars can be obtained from the Undersigned or from his Attorneys Messrs. JAMSEDJEE RUSTOMJEE & DEVIDAS, Solicitors, 5, Bell Laso, Fort, BOXDAJ.

per T. M. KAJINI, Receiver in it No. 3347 of 1923,

High Court, BoMELY,

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HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.

THEATER ROYAL.

NOVEMBER 21st, 1925, at 9.15 P.M.

FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.

MARINE BETTS,

H.M.S. Hawkins,

Welterweight Champion' of the Colony

忧

A.B. EWIN,

H.M.S. Hormes

Middleweight Champion of the Navy and

Marines.

FIFTEENS-MINUTE BOUND CONTEST FOR THE

WELTERWEIGHT, CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY AND THE SCOTT-HARSTON BELT. AND ABOUT FIVE DIAZA MIMOR CONTESTS,

Boxing at MOUTRIE'S for:-- MEMBERS Only on NOVEMBRE 17TH

and 187 GENERAL PUBLIC on NOVEMBER 19, 20th and 21st.

PRICES $5, $3, AND $1.

12381

TO BE SOLD BY TENDER.

At the Stock-in-trada (including Ghee' Calico, Maslin, Silk, Books, Drills, Coor ing Utensils, de) Furniture Fittings and Miscelaneous Effects, the property of

E. KARIM BUX & Coj! Now being at 34, HAIPHONG ROAD, KOWLOON, 2-The Goodwill of the Firm of H. KARIM

BUX & Car until recently carrying on Engines at No. 54, HAIPHONG BOLD LOTS said as General Indian Store keepers,

1)

BUILDING.

Apply-

· HOLYOAK, MÁŠŠEY & CO. LTD. [1980

TO LET.

ON FLAT SPACIOUS SUITE of

Nor About MARCH, 1925, WHOLE

OFFICES in the FRINCH BUILDING" #I N VICTORIA BUILDING," No. 5, QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAL (between CHARTERED BANK and MERCANTILE BANK).

Apply to- BANQUE DE LINDOCHINE,

Chater Road

TO LET.

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COMMODIOUS BOLD CURED

THE MANÄGEE. Horexone and CHINA GAS CO.

H. D. FOSS & Co.

wedding that is of local interest took place at the American Church of Nanking on October 1st, the contracting parties being Dr. Tik Shing Wan, second son of Dr. F. M. Wan, and Miss Julie Weng, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wong, of 30, Caine Road. Mr. and Mrs. Wan, who spent their honey moon at Peking, recently returned to the Colony.

Hall, Kowloon, on Monday, 2nd Novem- ber, at 5.43 p.m.. the president, Mr. W 3. Bailey, being in the chair have been forwarded to us for publication

MR. L. JACK'S RESIGNATION, Alotter was read from Mr. L Jack tondering his resignation as Hous Treasurer and as member of Committee, and the offer of Mr.-J. M. Alves to take the accounts from Mr. Jack and to set

Hon. Treasurer until the end of the year was accepted by the Committed with many thanks.....

free circulation of commodities and injures the interests of trade, hereby undertake to discard completely those means of raising revenue, etc. The British Government, in return, consented to allow a surtax, in excess of the Tariff rates for the time being in force, to be

Ao attractive programme containing imposed on foreign goods imported by some excellent numbers has been arranged

A letter was real from the Colonial British subjects, and a surtax in addition for the first musical at the Helena May Institute to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. Those, to the export duty on Chinese produce who will contribute to the entertainment Secretary directing the attention of the FRESH SHIPMENT "JUST - RECEIVED. destined for export abroad or coastwise.

are Hrs. A. H. Bowes-Smith, Mr. N.Association to noises in Kowloon of Mathieson, and Messrs. H. Gardner, and which he had complaints and asking Similar undertakings, were given N. Hopkins (songs) and Mr. A. M. the Association to formulate recommen- Bowes-Smith at the piano. Fifty cents will be charged as admission to the dations in the matter for consideration musicale.

of the Government.

NEW

STYLES

NEW

AND

FLAVOURS.

treaties negotiated almost immediately afterwards with the United States no Japan. Yet, after an interval of mon than twenty years, the likin system, so far from having been completely dis. carded, still flourishes like the green bay tree

warrant

NOISES IN KOWLOON,

After some discussion the Hon. Secre H.E. The Governor has consented to become Patron of the Hongkong Phil-tary was instructed to write to the.. harmonic Society and has expressed his Colonial Secretary asking him kindly to intention of attending the performance of

advise the Committee of the nature of the Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Iclanthe ". on the second night, Saturday, noises complained of, so that the com December 1sta. M. C. E. H. Boavis,

who has always been very interested in mittes might, as requested by the the work of the Society, has accepted the Colonial Secretary, recommend. a line of office of President in succession to Sir

action, Cloud Severn.

In the present condition of China what can be found for basing any confident hopes on the fulfilment of the latest declaration to abolish bikin? The The Kowloon Fire Brigade received a statement of the Chinese declaration tells call to attend an outbreak at the Wan Sun tea shop, at No. 377, Shanghai us that this Întest decision has been taken Street, Yaumati, early on Monday morn after mature consideration" in ordering and on arrival there found that the

fire was confined to the wooden casing that the economic welfare of the people a Chinese oven. The outbreak was ex tinguished by members of the Brigade as well as foreign commerce may alike and the inmates, with buckets of water. be benefitted; the foundations of national Only slight damage was caused to the

contents of the kitchen, finance firmly established and the inter-

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of

The Hon. Secretary was further ... in- structed to draw the attention of the Colonial Secretary to the present obsolete type of Kowloon rickshaw of which the committee had had complaint and an improvement in which would reduce

street noise.

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

A. S. WATSON nation relations of the country likewise ich opens wmorrow, shows eight cases arrangements already existed whereby

& CO., LTD.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

BIRTH.

150

AUSTIN-At the Peak, Hongkong, on the 17th inst, to Mr. and Mrs. N. 3 AUSTIN, a son,

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

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, NOVEMKEN 18TH, 1925,

CHINA'S LIKIN SYSTEM.

Is the statement in which the Chinese Delegation informed the Committee on Tariff Autonomy of the Chinese Govern- ment's declaration that the abolition of NOMMODIOUS PREMISES GROUND Hkin will be carried out completely" Would make Admirable Showroom. For full within the next three years, it was particulars, apply to—

affirmed that the Chinese people have been for years clamodring for the aboli- tion of likin." We can hardly suppose that there was any intention on the part

·TO LIT.

of the Chinese Delegation to

convey the LODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD. impression that the responsibility for the

INGS (Basement).

delay in ridding the country of this Apply

vexatious system of taxation rests with the Foreign Powers; because the Chinese

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strengthened." It will not be forgotten, however, that the same admirable senti- ments dictated the earlier decisions to abolish likin. Presumably, after so much mature consideration" a practical plan, has been evolved for abolishing likin but what that plan is remains undisclosed. When Sir FRANCIS AGLAN set himself in

WATC

A letter from Messrs. A. S. Watson Co., Ltd., was read acknowledging the Han. Secretary's "lettay to them of The list for the Criminal Sessions, the 15th October and pointing out that down for trial. There are two murder urgent requests for medicines cases. Wong Mang Waj, a well-known promptly attended to by this Dispensary Chinese merchant is being charged with at any time. In the opinion of the Com- alleged forgery, and, Mr. Edward Ather-mittee, and on support of Dr. Macgowa, ley, formerly manager of Getz Bros. (of it was decided to accept Messrs. Watsons the Orient), td, is being charged with present procedure as quite satisfactory, alleged embellement. The other cases and the Hon. Secretary was instructed relate to armed robberies, larceny and to thank Messrs. Wateon for their letter, and at the same time ask this firm kind- returning from banishment.

ly to post in the window of their Kow- loon Dispensary a notice to the forgoing effect."

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The return of notifiable diseases for last week in Hongkong shows three cases the article to which we have already of diphtheria (two fatal), and two fatal

DAIRY FARM'S GRATITUDE. referred, to answer the question "Is it cases of enteric fever. One of the diph

a Japanesc. all the A letter was read from the Dairy Farm possible to abolish likin he wrote: theria cases was

cases was an imported case. A fatal (im expression of gratitude from its Directors The answer depends on what is meant others were Chinese. One of the enteric Ice & Cold Storage Co., conveying an If by the ported) caw of rabies was also recorded, for the help rendered the Dairy Farm by the abolition of likin. phrase is meant the withdrawal by ad- the victim being a Chinese. The daily Co, by the Kowloon Residents Association ministrative act of the Central Govern- return for Monday, issued yesterday con- during the strike period, in respect of ment of the right of provincial authori- tained only one new Chinese case of volunteer assistance for the Kowloon ties to tax goods in transit and in situ, enteric.

Branch of the Dairy Farm Co the answer is unquestionably No. If, on

After a brief review from the Chair, the other hand, all that is meant is

Among proposals formulated by the protection for foreign imports from the Chinese Chambers of Commerce meeting the Hon. Secretary was instructed to write vexatious delays, unauthorized exactions, in conference in Peking is one that the to the Dairy Farm Co. thanking them uncertainty, and other abuses inherent in Government should impose an excise duty for their kind appreciation of the work this system of taxation, the answer is on the goods produced at the factories of the Association in this connection. just as unquestionably in the affirmative.

established by the foreigners in China, CYCLE RIDING BY YOUTH. The statement presented to the Com- and that detailed regulations for that, duty mittee by the Chinese Delegation declar- should be drafted at the earliest possible In reply to the Association's letter of ing that the abolition of likin will be moment. It is said that unless this duty 15th October, a letter was read from completely carried out not later than is imposed upon goods manufactured by the Captain Superintendent of Police the 1st of January 102 places no limita foreign factories in Chinese territory, the stating that he was making representa tions on the phrase such as are indicated native produce can have no chance to tions to the Magistrate to increase the in Sir FRANCIS ALEN'S comment, and compete for a place in the Chinese penalty for reckless cycle riding by supplies no information to lead anyone to repose much confidence at present in the practicability-of the Government's declaration...

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Major W. W. Pratt, RA.M.C., pro- cceded to North China as Medical Officer on the transport Derbyshire.

Major B. SS. Paton, 1st Bn., the East Surrey Regt., has been graated sick leave from last Thursday until December

1st.

market.

youths in Kowloon, as the usual fine of

5 did not appear a sufficient deterrent. Following the death of his father, the The committee accorded its approval of Crown Prince of Annan has been form this action by the Captain Superinten- ally recognized as sovereign. The French dent for which the Hon. Secretary was Annamite. Government, taking into nc-instructed to thank him. count the political revolution "of the

NUMBERING OF HOUSES. people, has agreed to the enactment of a new constitution providing for the A notice, dated 19th October, in reply participation in debate an important mat to the Association's letter of 15th October ters of the people's representatives in the was received from the Colonial Secre chamber. They are also to be closely tary's Office stating that the matter of associated in the drawing up of adminis-numbering houses in Nathan Road was trativo acts which the French representa receiving consideration. tive, in harmony with the ministerial

COX ROAD.. council," will put into force.

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agreed

A dance arranged by the ship's com-

A notice, dated October 20th, in reply to-morrow evening in the Seamen's In- cint and Industrial Fair is to be held at October, was received from the Colonial pany of H.M.B. Hawkins is to be held

The next Manila Carnival and Commer to the Association's letter of 15th stitute.

Marila from January 30th to February Secretary's Office stating that the matter. We have received from the or- of Cox Road-also was receiving conside- UM.8. Marzion left port a couple of ganisers "A Commercial Handbook de ration Delegation must be well aware that days ago and since then M.S. Carlisle voted to the promotion of Philippine CRACKERS AND RICKSHAS.

and H.M.B. Durban and three sub Commerce" which has been compiled by nothing could be farther from the truth marines have also left Hongkong for the Philippine Carnival Association with TO LET.

A letter was read from a correspon In the course of the interesting article practice.

the co-operation of the Bureau of Com- dent suggesting certain areas in which. which Sir FRANCIA AGLEN, Inspector-

merce and Industry. The annual Car- the firing of

should be disallow- Command Orders siste that Miss N. M. nivel has been an instination at Manila ed era ofere discussion it was TWO Newly-constructed EUROPEAN

HOURES, MAGAZINE GAF, MOTOR ROAD, General of the Chinese Maritime Cus-arrived from the United Kingdom and larity is attested by the attendance re-it would not be advisable to deal with

Smaridge, an Army schoolinistress, has since 1009 and that it is growing in popu Three Flats, Three Large Booms, cach with

After a short discussion it Kitchen, Barganta Quarters And Bath Room, toms, contributed to the Nineteenth has been placed on the strength of the cords. The attendance at the first car this matter at the present time. fitted with Flash Bystem.

Century last year (reproduced in the Command, Garage provided. Immediate possession.

Daily Press on Saturday last because of the light it throws on the problems which the Committee on Tariff Autonomy now sitting at Peking are discussing), it was remarked that "the archives of every legation, consulate and chamber of com- merce, and custom-house. in China are

day, swollen with, the controversies likin bas raised."

PREPAID

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ADVERTISEMENTS

nival was 87,000. The largest attendance

The letter also called attention to the since was in 1922 when the figure reached inferior type of ricksha now plying for A Chinese cyclist crashed into a bank was 556,700. This year the attendance hire and suggested several improvements near Kai Lang Wan, on the Aberdeen was 448,087, which is the second highest which would be appreciated. succumbed to his injuries soon after Pokfulam Road on Monday, and | figure on record.

After a lengthy discussion on the merits being admitted to the Government Civil The following extract from the London mittee was appointed to investigate the and noise, of these vehicles, a sub-com-* Hospital

Garette, dated October 8th, 1925, is pub present type of ricksha and make such lished in the current Command Orders recommendations as are deemed advis At the Howloon Magistracy yester for information: The King has apable in the circumstances; also that re- Chinese from a village near Sham Shui rank, as shown below Indian Army embodied in the Hon. Secretary's reply before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, a proved of the relinquishment of acting ference to the noises of rickshas be Ro, was sentenced to one year's hard 87th Punjabis, Captein (acting Major) to the letter of the Colonial Secretary labour for being in possession of a M., Middleton, relinquishes the acting on noises in Kowloon and asking the reveiver, without a permit from the rank of Major on cessing to be second WANTED LADY SHORTHAND-TZELST It is not the first time that it has been Captain Superintendent of Police in command of à Battalion, August 21st, assistance of the Association in this

with Knowledge of Figures. 'Apply,}

1920 (London Gazette Notification, dated matter dema stating Balary Required, to Box No. 138, c/o admitted on behalf of the Chinese On charge of attempting to export a February 27th, 1925, regarding this RESIGNATION OF MR. HYDE.

•Hongkong Dolly Fren. De

Government's that "no greates detriment quantity of sulphur out of the Colony, Officer, is hereby cancelled). The fol Mr. Hyde said he was on the 18th inst. without a permit, two Chinese itinerant lowing extract from the London Gazette to the economic development of China travers, who were arrested by Sergeant dated October 13th, 1925, is also publish going Home on leave and must there ITO LET-FORHID FLAK JAHUA exists than the liin system, since it. Macdonald on the Yuen On Wharf on led for information: Regular Forcas tore tender bis resignation, a hearty voi o/a Hours, LOWE, BINGHAM & KATTHEWE, KOWLOON, on One or Two Years' Lease; or constitutes & great obstacle to the wide Monday, were each fined 800 by Mr. R. Corps of Hoyal Engineers: Captain of thanks was, on the proposal of the

must reach the Undersigned from Tenders must whom Inspection Orders of the Stock-in-trails,

&c; may be obtained, before Noor on SATUE The Highest or any Other Tender will not -necessarily be accepted,

DAY, the gier DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1925.

ERNEST FROST HARDMAN

Receiver 0.7, No. 290 of 1925.

Chartered Bank Building,

Hongkong, 16th November, 1925, (2888)

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1828, Top floor, AZKEND BUILDING,

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Furniture Could be Taken Over. "Apply Box

No. 139, c/o Hongkong Daily Prese 189

E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy Beary, D.8.0 retires, receiving a distribution of goods and the expansion yesterday.

gratuity September 25th, 1825,"

Chairman, accorded Mr. Hyde for his

valued, services while on the Committee,