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NOTICE.

N DECEMBER 137, 1925, ANDERSON ASHE, MARINE SURVEYozs, 18 Con-' naught Road, Central, Will REMOVE Their Offles to L. FL008, QUEEN'S BUILDING, Entrance CoNgacent Road.

Hongkong, 19th November; 1925. . [2869.

NOTICE.

ÄLJOLA CRANE,

LOIS ROBERTSON?

NY Person baving Information which will lead to the Discovery of the Whereabouts of Either of the "Abore named Persons is Requested to Communicate with-

Messus. DEACONS,

Sclicitors,

1, Des Vaux Road Central, Hongkong" 9887]

HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION,

THEATRE ROYAL

NOVEMBER 21st, 1925, AT 9.15PM.

FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.

MARINE BETTS,

H.M.S. Hawkins, Welterweight Champion of the Celony

A.B. EWIN.

H.M.S. Hermes, Middleweight Champion of the Navy and Marines

FITBEN 2-MINUTE BOUND CONTEST FOR THE WELTERWEIGHT ChhamptonSULT OF THE COLONY AND THE SCOTT HABSION BBIT. AND ABOUT FIVE OTHER MINOR CONTESTS.

BOOKING at MOUTRIE'S for MEMBERS Only on NOVEMBER 17

and 18TH GENERAL PUBLIO on NOVEMBER 19TT, 2078 and 213r.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,

SCIENTIST, HONGKONG ANNOUNCES A FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN:

SCIENCE

Mr.. ALGERNON HERVEY-BATHURST, C.S.B., or London, England, (Member of the Board of Lectursahip of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, ir Borton, Massachu. setts.)

IN THE

INTIMATION

FINEST

AMERICAN

NOVEMBER. 19ra, 1925

Rong and is berthed at her usual buay off Weichai

Moreover, the unions have passed a re-. Quarantine restrictions have been im solution asking that the other part of posed on arrivals from Bangkok, the investigation shall be undertaken. ‘at | ·H.M.S. Hermes has returned to Hong- once, and a complete report presented so that the 'questions' raised affecting Capital and Labour in the production of ships may be definito derided, The Madaine A. T. Sae, wife of the Chinese employers are represented on the Com Minister to the United States, has re mittee by their executive; the engineer.cently been on a visit to England, when ing and shipbuilding trades have six re. her sons are being educated, presentatives, and the boilermakers, the On the application of the Army, the

Woodworkers, the Plumbers, the National Civilians, November 29th, and Chinese 2. Painters Societies, and the Workers Savy, on December 12th, will be played Chion one each. It is apparent, there-in reverse order. fore, that the Committee is thoroughly representative in its character.

OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CHOCOLATES shipwrights, the Amalgamated Society of Lai Wah Cap matches. Army

CITY HALL.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 1925,

AT 5.30 PM.

The Public is Cordially Invited to Attend.

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

*FUBLIC AUCTION,

or

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY ITUATE at SHANSHUIPO in tha COLONY of HONGKONG' now knoww and registered at the LAND OFFICE THE RE- MAINING „PORTION OF NEW KOW. LOON INLAND LOT No. 419, Together with 12 Buildings thereon.

Ans:-10,254 Square feet or thereabouts. Annual Crown Rent: $54.00,

IN ONE LOT

BY

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

THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, No. 4, DEDDELL STREET, Hongkong

QAY

THURSDAY, Tuz 197H DAY OF NOV., 1925, "AT 3 O'CLOCK PM.

Fer farther Particulars and Conditions of Bale, Apply to:---- M. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO., Mortgagees" Solicitors,

St. George's Building, Chater Road,

PRICES $5, $3. ANE $1.

OR TO- (2881-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN · STEAMSHIP CO, LTD.

OFINA MUTUAL STHAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

J

FROM NEW YORK YIA SINGAPORE -

AND MANILA,

YONSIGNEES

BES per Company's Steamar

DIOMED

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis. charged into Kolt Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be at Consigzess' risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf, The Cargo will be ready for Delivery free Godown on and after 18th November.

Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival. ·

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will ba xamined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.46 M. and Noos within the Free Storage ]

period,

No

will be admitted after the Goods Lave left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd Nov, will be rubject to Rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 7th December, or they will not be recognised

Ne Fire Insurance will be affected.

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hengkong, 15th November, 1996, 12884

GLEN LINE LIMITED.”

FROM UNITED KINGDOM VIA

Moter" Ship

"GLENBEG"

Ma E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer, No. 4, Daddell Street. Dated theth November, 1925,

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Apply to BANQUE DE TINDOCHINE,

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FORTS.CLODE, 164, DZS VOX BOAD CENTRAL NOMMODIOUS PREMISES on GROUND

having arrived from the aber Ports, Con- niguses of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk inte the hazardous and/or extra hazardou

Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Campany, Limited, whence, and/or from the waarves, Delivery may he obtained.

Would make Admirable Showroom. For full particulare, apply to

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FROM

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NEW

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The funeral took place yesterday even- ing at Happy Valley Cemetery of Mrs. Aurea Maria Silva Remedios, who died at No. 4. Salisbury Avenue, Kowleen, on

Mr. Fernando Bridat has assumed

on leave next month.

Tastitation of Civil Engineers for an engineering paper published without discussion, in the 1924-25 session.

The point may be noted in passing that the interim report has been published with the object of "expediting the Tuesday evening. earrying into effect of the agreed con- FRESH SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED clusions and proposals, lest the coming

Winter be worse than the last." This charge of the Consulate of the Republe is assuredly the right spirit. It mani. of Cuba in Hongkong. The former Con- fests an honest desire to get at the sul Mr. Antonio M. Marti. is going home inets, and thereafter, if it be posible find a remedy for existing evils. The

Mr. A. R. Johnson, of Penang, bas points of agreement may be briefy sura-secured a Webb Prize awarded by the marised. The Committee find that hours are longer and wages are lower on the Continent than in Great Britain, and both sides join in naking the Govern- ment to do what it can to further obser vance of the shorter working week in the shipyards of other countries. An international competitive race in hours of work," it is agreed, would seriously

New Zealand having agreed to main. jeopardise the standard of working life." thin

♫ second cruiser. the Diomede, The employers laid before the Com. lately back from China, has been com mittee many points of labour organisa. missioned at Portsmouth with a volun tion on which the foreign shipbuilderteer crew, and will leave shortly to join has an advantage

the cruirer. Umedia in the "Antipodre.

NEW

AND

FLAVOURS,

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

、 P.P: C

over the British, but

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STRIKING FAREWELL..

MR. JUSTICE - GOMPERTZ'S DEPARTURE.

"A large number of residents assembled at Queen's Pier yesterday, morning to hid farewell to Mr. Justice Gompertz and Mrs. Gompertz who left the Colony by the s.a. Surpedou for Singapore za route to Kuala Lumpur, where Mr. Gompertz take up his new post as Chief Justice of the Federated Malay Statea,

Several ladies arrived with bouquets. which were presented to Mrs, Comporta At 10:43 m. Mr. and Mrs, (lompertz, accompanied by friends, left the pier on the launch Fictori,

The staff of the Supreme Court travel- ted in another launch and as the Sar "pedon left they fired numerous crackers and cheered Mr. and Mrs. Gempertz to the echo.

Amongst those present were

Mr. A G. M. Fletcher, C.M,G., C.B.E., and Mrs. Fletcher, Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy and Mrs. Creasy. Hon. Sir Henry Pollock," K.C. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak," Mrs. Holyoak and Miss Holyoak, Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird and Mis. Bird, Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote- wall, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabnetor, K.C., Hon. Dr. J. B. Addison, the' Mer. · Mr.. C. Mel. Messer, Mr. D. W. Traian, the An enjoyable und well attended dance, Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Duppuy,-Bir arranged by the ship's company of H.M. S. Henry Gollan, K.C., Mr. Justice Wood Fifasin was held in the Royal Naval and Mrs Wood, Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Canteen Theatre last evening The Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., Mr. F. C. Jenkin, dance music was provided by the jazz Mr. A. Dyer Ball. Mr. Elaley Zeitlyn, band of the ship

Mr. M. K Holmes, Mr. E C... Bell (A.P.C.), Mr. A. H. Potte, Mr. W. G. Carrie, Mr. Nisbet, Mr. C. A. Melbourne, Mr. and Mrs... P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr. T. H. King, Mrs. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Beavis, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Dr. Sanders, Mr. A W. Hil, Mr. M. Akbar, and the staff of the Supreme

Last month Messrs. Hutchinson were to publish a book of Liars and Fakirs, in which Mr. P. W. Sargeant has writ ten a companion to Rogues and Scoup. editor of the Hungkung Daily Press, drels. Mr. Sargeant was at one tim.

Court, Mr. D. McCallum, Mestre M. H. and M. W. L, M. Leo D'Abada. Mr. 1. K. Wen, MA FK P'Almada, Dr. S. W. Tsa, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, and Kir. Li Yau Chuen.

PROPERTY SALE. GOOD BIDDING FOR MONGKOK- TSUL PROPERTY.

which conflict with "the restrictions and customs of the British trade unions. The Committee were agreed that "the intro- duction of sub-division of labour in British shipyards has no doubt gradually led to methods and practices which have Blue Funnel liner Sarpedon yesterday Among the passengers who left on the (50 prevented interchangeability between were Mr. and Mrs. J. Hyde, Miss M.

the men of different crafts. But in the C. Hay, Mrs. A. N. Lucey, Miss J. day; Mr. E. V. M. R. de Bour disposed Hyde, Mr. W. Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. A. At the China Auction Rooms yester- actual practical proposals for relaxation Levegon, Mrs. John Robinson and of a valuable leasehold property situated of trade union rules there was not agree-

Engineer-Commander C. W Lambert, at Mongkoktsui, Kowloon, and contain- ment, and the report merely records the

RA

ing buildings thereon formerly known, as No. 615. Shanghai Bircet, but now known ás No. 681, Shanghai Strect. This pro- employers' suggestions,

perty has an area of about 507 square

sum was advanced by brisk bidding of The upset price was $4,000, and this 8100 a time to 37,000, at which figure it was knocked down to Mrs. Yim Po Chi, No. 10, Stanley Street"

Mr. and Mrs. GoMPERTZ much regret that the time remaining is too short to send out P.P.C cards. Will their friends be so kind as to take this notice as a farewell]

[2500

BIRTH.

At the Grand Theatre, Hull, recently, Matheson Lang presented, for the first The question of the extension of the time on any stage, The Chinese Bunga.leet and the annual Crown rent is 8.1.16 system of payment by results was also mand and James Corbett, he himself

low,"

a three-act play, by Marion Os HOWARD-On November 10th, at Shang considered, and admitted to have bena-taking the part of Yuan Sing, a wealthy hai, to Mr. and Mrs. Jonx fcial results in a quickened and less Chinese merchant, who has acquired many

Western idea costly production." Then, as regards the use of labour-saving machinery, we read that this is to be encouraged indeed the

HOWARD, 4 BOB.

DEATHS. GOLOMAX-On November 10th, at Shang-,

hat. Davin GOLDMAN, aged 5 years.

RAIT-On November 10th, at Shanghai,Committee agree that in the present/W.C.A. Rooms, 50, Caine Road. A

M39RT MCCALL, beloved daugh

Another sale of the work of the girls of the Industrial Institution for the Blind. Kowloon, was held yesterday at the

large and varied collection of woollen played for sale, and during the court of the day a large number of ladies visited the Rooms. An intervals the blind girls sung.

ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. RAITT, state of trade and of world competition goods made by the blind girls was die aged 12 months.

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

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1925.

BRITISH SHIPPING.

We have read with uncommon interest the greater portion of the shiprepairing 14.

the interim report of the joint enquiry work could be kept at home instead of of the Shipbuilding Employers and the going as of late to the Continent. As Shipyard Trade Unions into foreign com this, however, the unions have not given petition and conditions in the industry. their final decision. They prefer to wait Goods not cleared by the 20th Nov., 1925, at DOUBLEXANDRA BUILD in many ways it is a very striking docu-till the forthcoming, further inquiry as

Noon,

wil be rabject to Rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined in the presence of Consignées Ly Messrs. Goddard and Douglas on 19th Nov, 1926, at 10 am. Claims against the Steamer including those for Cargo short dslivered mizat be presented on the Special Form provided, and must also be anbmitted within 30 days of arrival otherwise they will not be recognized.

10 LET.

INGS. (Buement).

Apply

SECRETARY, AS Watson & Co., Las,

*2032

Lf

FUNERAL.

MR. G. B. DODWELL.

The funeral of Mr. G. B. Dodwell, of

Coniston, Langley-road, Watford, who it is the duty of all parties to secure for the industry as a whole all such savings

died at the age of 13, took place on October 14th. The interment was preced- in edit as can be obtained from the

ed by a service at St. Andrew's Church, fullest use of machinery and methods It is stated in a London paper that of which deceased was senior trustee and conducive to economic output." The the late Mr. Charles Montague Ede, of most generous supporter. The church Park Road, Victoria, Hongkong, för

was nearly full, and the organist played employers urge that" by minor readjust-many years executive head of the Union Chopin's Funeral March" while the ment in handling and greater elasticity died at Hongkong on May 22nd, left The Vicar (the Rev. W. Fairlie Clarke) Insurance Society of Canton, Lid, who congregation were taking their sents in the organisation of work, by inter-property in England and Hongkong of and the choir met the coffin, and the changeability, and by the loyal and full the net value of £185,775, of which hymn "Lead, kindly light" was sung as observance of the conditions of the 1-152,637 is in Hongkong, and £29,838 is it was borne to the chantel. On the

in England.

head of the cothin, which was of fumed hour week much of the new work and

onk, hung a wreath of lilies of the valley, letters and papers on arrival here yes Palm 90 was sung, and the lesson was The 5.9. "Pyrrhus landed 219 'bags of and its whole length was covered by a

magnificent cross terday from the North. Of this number read by the Rev. G. A. Castle. The of dark red 70805..

i Siberia, and 39 from the Continent hymns were Come yo yourselves and 44 bags were from the United Kingdom,

in the same route: while the remainder rest awhile. For all the Saints" and next home mail is due Sunday, when the kneeling). The service concluded with of the mail was from Shanghai. The Hush, blessed Ching are should arrive with letters the Nune Dimittis" and the playing are the dead" (sung

ment. The ququiry arose, out of the to costs outside the control of the ship-Lotion, October 22mi.

and papers vid Negapatam, date of the Dead Match in Beui The floral tributes, were Dumerous as they were beautiful; some were placul in the athan, P... KC.31.G. (former Gover on the columns of the church. H.R.H. Priner George, Sir Matthew eccses of the windows and others

hung nor of Hongkong), Vice Admiral Sir G. M. Dodwell (son and daughter-in-law), The fandly mourners were Mr. and Mrs. (Commander-in-Chief, China Station) Mrs. H. M. Carter (daughter and son-in- Edwyn Alexander Sinclair, K:C.B. Miss W. E. Dodwell (daughter), Mr. and at the Chinese Merchants' Club, China A Kitchen (daughter), Mr. Wilfred Building on Tuesday evening. The Hon. Dodwell (brother), and Mrs. Medhurst Mr Chow Shou Son and the Hon. Mr

(sister). R, E. Kotewall were the principal hosti A number of officers from the Army, Navy and Civil Service were also pre seat. Following the banquet, the party Wen Hs, the Northern Chinese famous attended a presentation by Miss Pik actress, at Lee Gardens.

No Fire Instance will be affected by us inZICES in UNION BUILDING £153,000, and the lowest British tender led to believe that it marks a definite wern guests at a private Chinese banquetlaw), Mrs. D. Nixon (daughter), Mra. P.

ady case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 13th November, 1995. [2879

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loss to Great Britain of five motor-vessels building trades is available. placed by the Farness, Withy Line in It would, of course, be easy to attach Germany, and the wide disparity between undue importance to the interim report. the German price which was accepted, There are optimists who might be tempt atride "forward towards complete under £23,000. The Committee, which began

standing between masters and men in work last May, came into existence on the invitation of the employers, and the shipbuilding, and further, that the

Among the many present were:--Mr. L N. Leefe and Mr. R. H. Hill, representing example set by the Committee may be

the Committee of the China Association fact that such a body was set up it all, at a time when employers and work-

followed by other branches of industry.

the whole of the London office staff and But this is putting it too high. The re-

The interment was at Langleybury, Rey.. ing men were at loggerheads in

many prominent business men in the City. many other branches of industry, is one at port is important because it marks the

W. Fairlie Clarke officiating The grave the most gratifying festures. In the rearst practical attempt to discover what Members of the St. Andrews Bociety among them being wreathe from Gordan was covered with a mass of floral tributes, port information is set forth in regard

is wrong with British shipbuilding, at Kobe adopted a suggestion made by and Dorothy (Hongkong), Mrs. and Miss to costs within the industry itself, with Hitherto we have only had vague general annual ball be limited to the Committees Mrs Birkheek, the Directors of Messrs. the Committee that invitations to the Weall, Major and Mrs. Monro, Mr. and comparisons between Britain and her statements to go upon the employers only of the sister zociction, and guests in Paterson, Simmons & Co., Ltd., Kra. G. principal European competitors.

were to blame, or the trade unions were Society, The Chairman in laying the Staff of the Hankow Branch, the Japanese dividually invited by members of the J Melhuish, Mr. and Mrs. Leefe, the at fault, and it was left at that. Now, proposal before the general hody of Staff and Branch, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. second stage of the enquiry will deal with however, we have had representatives of members said it would, of course, beReid (Hankow), Mr. and Mrs. J. F. War- costs arising outside the control of the Capital and Labour sting together necessary to give the incoming Committee ren (Kobe), Mr. D. Morison (Tokyo),

| - round table to talk things over in a power to ask prominent residents.. industry, but entering into the

He European Staff Japanese Branch, Mr. and. the cost of friendly manner, with a landable desire also added that he had consulted St. Mrs. O. M. Poole Kobe). Bir Newton and the completed ship. The employers have accepted the interim report as a correct record of what has taken place, and the

The

Mesara. A... WATSON & CO. On me at the Hongkong Daily Preu Os trade unions also endorse its accuracy:

to regain for British shipyards, badly thing at least of the old pre-eminence crippled through trade, depression, some This is obviously a sensible way of pro ceeding; it is reasonable and appeals to us because of its reasonableness,

George's Society in the matter and they Lady Stabb, Lady Anderson, Mr. C. W. of the Committee of the St. Andrew's (Hongkong), the Focchiow Branch, Mr. E were in entire agreement with the views Peel (Hongkong) Mr E A Meg Society. The reason for the change is Jeffrey (Tokyo), the Staff of the Hong that the annual ball had become over kong Branch, the Shanghai Branch Staff crowded, and expensive

etc.