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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG "ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

St. ANDREW'S BALL... LAST REEL PRACTICES.

THE Above Till take place in the Cory HALL

on TUESDAY, 9-érir rest. at 5,30 z.M. Members and Guests are Requested to Year Dancing Shoes.

Admission by "Reel Practice" Section of Invitation Card Only.,

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VEREENIGDE

A. RITCHIE, Honorary Secretary.

NEDERLANDSCHE

SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ. (UNITED NETHERLANDS NAVIGATION Co.).

HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND EAST Asia Line)

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

Fxox AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN AND GENOA.

THE Steamship

*WESTERDYK' (2) having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hiscardous Godowns of the Hongkang and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company Limited, whence, sad/or from the wharves, Delivery may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 6th November,

1925, will be subject to Baat

All broken, chafed and damaged Fackages are

INTIMATIONS

TO LET.

TBUILDING.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 218, 1925

TWO ROOMS, TOP FLOOR, QUEEN'S

Apply-- HOLYOAK, MASSEY & CO., LTD.

TO LET.

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ON or About MARCH 1926, WHOLE

FLAT or SPACIOUS 'SUITE of OFFICES in the Faixo. BUILDING

VICTORIA BUILDING," No. 5, QUIEN's BOLD Charkas (between Charraian · Bank 'and MERCANTIA BANK).

Apply 20 BANQUE DE TINDOCHINE,

Chater Boad.

TO LET.

(2607

TOMMODIOUS PREMISES on GROUND

INTIMATION

FINEST

AMERICAN

CHOCOLATES

FROM

H. D. FOSS & Co.

formed by them solely for the purpose

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY;},

IN ALLEGED THREAT.

Bandmaster J. Tobin, late of the East FAR EASTERN CABLE of devising some means of protecting Surrey Regt., is one of a number of non-

NEWS. their interests. It must be remembered commissioned officers who have been that 950 subscribers have between them awarded the annuity and medal for

moritorious service. already, advanced a sum in the neigh- bourhood of $1,700,000 and they are, of The Kowloon Chess Club are organis- course, liable for further calls. No doubting a Colony Open Chess Championship such calls would be cheerfully met, even (challenge cup) compétition to be run SOCONY AGENT ORDERED TO PAY in these hard times, if the subscribers under the rules of the Kowloon Chess could see their homes being built, But Club. The entrance fee is $5 and the visit to the site is not inspiring. One closing date, for entries is next Thurs house is occupied. Twenty houses" are dayi completed and eighty more are nearing completion. For three years' work, this is not a very satisfactory record and it is natural that some subscribers should

A motor truck belonging to the Dairy Farm Company ran into the gates at the level crossing at Leighton Hill Road on Thursday, owing to the man at the gates

MONEY.

PEKING, November 90th.

A threat against the Standard Dil Com- pany at Linpuchi, on the Yellow River, is reported by the American Consulat Tainan, who states that the agent was ordered to produce $2,000 within two

be manifesting a certain amount of losing them juss as the lorry approached,days, otherwise his stocks would be

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Laxiety concerning their property. The subscribers, we understand, cannot sell their houses for £ve years after comple-

FLOOR, 16, Das Voux BOAD CENTRAL FRESH SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVEDtion without the consent of the Govern-

Would make Admirable Showroom. For full particular, apply to-

THE MANAGES, HCXOXONG AND Curva Gail Co.

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NEW

STYLES

TO LIT.

LODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD-

to be left in the Godowns, where they will beINGS (Basement). examined on the 25th November, 1925, at 10

by Mon. Goddard and Douglas. Claims against the Steamer must be present ed in writing within ten days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will by recognized.

not

No Fire Insurance will be affected by the Undersigned in any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN,

General Agents. Hongkong, November 18th, 19:25.

NOTICE.

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N DECEMBER 1ST. 1926, ANDERSON

ON DECEMBRIST SURVEYORS, 16, CAM-

naught Road, Central, Will REMOVE Their Offics to IT FLOOR, QUEEN'S BUILDING. Entrance CONNAUGHT ROAD.

"Hongkang, 19th November, 1925,

NOTICE.

ALIOIA CRANE

LOIS ROBERTSON.

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NY Person having Information which A will lead to the Discovery of the

Apply

. 209

SECRETARY,

AS WATSON à Co., Ltd.

TO LET.

FFICES in UNION BUILDING-

OGER ROOMS GO FIFTH FLOOS

Apply

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LTD.

(2173

HONGKONG" SMALL INVESTORS'

SHARE AND REAL ESTATES CO.

HOUSES FLATS, BUILDING-LOTS, ESTATES negotiated for Rent, Ans- tion, or Private Sale. Managemont arranged for Cliente Proceeding Abroad. TELEFBONE U. 4630, SMALL INVĚSTURA, 10 Des Voxox ROAD

Whereabouts of Wither of the Above-named· Parsons is Requested to Communicate with--

MEISE. DEACONE

Solicitor

1. Des Vaux Bond Central, Hongkong. 28973

HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION,

THEATRE ROYAL

NOVEMBER 21a, 1925, at 9,15 r.x.

FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.

MARINE BETTS,

BMS. Hawkins, Welterweight Champion of the Colony

A.B. DWIN

ELM.S. Eervices Middleweight Champion of the Navy sad

Marines

FIFTEEN MINUTK Bouwn CONTEST FOR 203 WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY AND THE SCOTT-HAMATON BELT. ÅND AROUT FIYE Özaka MINOR CONTZITE.'!

BOOLING at MOUTRIE'S for: MEMBERS Only on NOVEMBER 170 and 18m. GENERAL PUBLICan NOVEMBER 19TH, 2010 and 21.

PRICES35, '13, and 31.".

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAH NAVIGATION 00.'S STEAMER

"KASEMIE.” -

Azzives Honorowo on 15th Nov, 1925, FROK ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBBAL TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS

YOND of Cargo, by the above-

Vossal are hereby informed that their Goods are being fauded and placed AT TEKIS aux in the Hongkong and Wharf and Godown Compary's Kowloon Godowas at Kowloon, where each Consignment

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NEW

AND

FLAVOURS.

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

(30

THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND FISHER-On November 19th. as Tientsin.

to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Fisher, a son. EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED.

(2895 DEATHS.

BIRTH.

(INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE).

THE Company is prepared to act as

EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR or TRUSTEE and as ATTORNEY or AGENT for Persons having Interosta in [MALAYA, D7 desiring to acquire Interesta thar. 3....

Booklets and any further Information may be obtained on Application to the SECRE- TARIES at CRÁrteaza! Bank ChaMEZÉS, SINGAPORE

PREPAID

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“ WANTED ” ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED, FURNISHED HOUSE OF PIL. 4 or 5 Booms for One Year from let MARCH, 1926, No Children." Apply-Rozpos FARHANT, 517, PEAK.

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117ANTED-Young Engwera for general

A13018.-On November 12th, at Shanghai, Rev, Brother ALOIN, of St. Xavier College. LAFTRANGLE-On November - 13th, at-

Shanghai, EUGENE LOUIS EMILE LAF FRANQUE, in his 53rd year.

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

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, NOVELana: 21st, 1925.

"KOWLOON TONG.

We think it time that the Government issund a detailed report regarding the Kowloon Tong Building Scheme which was inaugurated between two and three Years ago. Such a report would he ad- vantageous to the subscribers and cer- tainly of considerable public interest. It may be argued that the matter is a purely private one in which the promoters

ment, and the Government's contract with

the Company is affiliated in various ways with the Company's contract with the subscribers, so that the Government might reasonably be expected to make a statement on the subject,

The gates were 'smashed, but the lorry was not badly damaged.

The case in which a Chinese is charged with participating in a robbery at a' pawnshop in Hunghom on June 20th last, when to was wounded whilst trying to

escape from the police, was again ad- journed by Mr.. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

The Ladies' Shanghai Foursomes, ranged by the Ladies Section of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club is to be played on Tuesday, December 8th, instead of on December 7th, at Fanling for prizes pre- sented by Mrs-A. H. Ferguson. Entries are being accepted up to 2.30 p.m. on the day of play.

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destroyed.

The protection of the Agency is de handed by the Consul

ABOLITION OF SUBMARINES.

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SHOWS SYMPATHY.

TOKYO, November 20th. The Cabinet Council informally discuss. ed the submarine abolition, but though sympathetic they consider it is unfeasiblə unless all the Powers agree, which they think doubtful.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG"

The 'funeral' took place at Happy EARL HAIG'S POPPY DAY FUND. Valley Cemetery yesterday evening, of Mr. Honorato d'Aquino, 1.8.0., who died at the St. Paul's Hcapital," on Wednes. day, at the age of 79 years. He was well

DAILY PRESS."]

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Si-I shall be obliged if you

will

for this fund and wish to remit same ta

A. M. SCOTT-MORRIS, Swatow, November 13th.

THE LOCAL OUTLOOK. The arrival in Hongkong yesterday of a deputation consisting of twenty repre- sentatives of the Canton community, most ly prominent men in the commercial life of the city, to discuss with the Chinese merchants of Hongkong ways and means of putting an end to the interruption of trade and trafic between the two ports which has eatailed ruinous losses to the trading communities of both cities, may well be regarded as satisfactory evidence of an important change in the political known, in the Colony and also in Macao, kindly let me know as soon as possible atmosphere. The members of the deputa Shanghai, Japan, Singapore, Manila and who is in charge of the above fund in tion scarcely need to be assured that thein Lisbon.. His death is much regretted by Hongkong as I have collected Mex. $400 desire for a speedy return to normal trade many friends. relations is heartily re-echoed by all In addition to the service at St. John's Hongkong. I should appreciate your sections of the community in Hongkong, Cathedral this morning, a memorial assistance in advising the gentleman who certainly have not been willing service for the men lost in Submarine

concerned of the Swatow subscription. parties to the strife. At the time of M will also be held in the Roman

Yours faithfully, · writing we are not aware of the nature Catholic Cathedral at 10 am. There will of the proposals or suggestions that the be a Solemn Requiem Mass, celebrated delegation from Canton have to make on by the Rev. Percy O'Connor, R. N., an

Ed. Note: The British Legión organis.. the subject. It seems to us, as it seems address by the Rev. Father Spada and to most residents in the Colony, that the Absolution afterwards at the Catalalque, ed the Poppy Day Collections. The Se- cretary is Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask, solicitor. c/o Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton Among Hongkong residents who ce& Co., Hongkong.] question of when, or whether, the insane boycott of the Colony shall cease, and turned to the Colony by the Empress normal relations be re-established rests of Australia yesterday were Mrs. Eldon entirely with the Canton authorities. We Potter, Mrs. L Dibba Mr and Mrs. E. Grossman, Mr. C. "C. Stark and Mr. are unable to see what there is to.

C. McAlpine. Mr. L. B. Cassell was also negotiate" about, but it is not eady for

a passenger from Vancouver, Passengers a foreigner to fathom the workings of from Shanghai included Mr. and Mrs... the Chinese mind in matters of this kind, G. C. Purdue, Mr. M. Webb and Mr. W, Let it suffice for the present to say that D. Goodfellow.. the visit in itself is interpreted as ex- pressing a sincere desire to "put an end to the trouble, and since it is reported that the object of the Delegation has the approval and sympathy of the Canton authorities we may, if that be true, reasonably anticipate that as a result of the conversations which the influential delegation from Canton will have with representative Chinese here, means will be found of putting a speedy end to the

the effort, and wish it every success. boycott. We can at all events applaud

"

JAPANESE VISITORS. VISITING MACAO AND CANTON."

"

UNION CHURCH:

WELCOME TO THE MINISTER."

The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, pastor of the Union Church, Kennedy Road, and Mrs. Maconachie, who returned early this." week from Home teave, were entertained at the Church Hall, yesterday evening, by the members of the Church Body. Reference was made in yesterday's Mr. and Mrs. Maconachie wore Daily Press to the arrival by the ascomed by Mr. J. L. McPherson, Hozan Mari on Thursday afternoon of

a pleasant tea, an excellent six visitors from Japan, who are visiting South China for the purpose of obtain musical programme was gone through, ing an insight into the conditions pre-when the following took part. Mr. E vailing in this area. These visitors are members of the House of Peers

Prior to coming to Hongkong they had visited Formoss, Amoy and Swatow and yesterday, following the reseption given

After

Harlowe, Mr. J. Rycroff, Mrs. A. R. H. Phillips,, Mr. O. Skinner and Mr. S. Collet..

Mr. Maconachie thanked the members, in their honour by the Japanese Com- on behalf of himself and his wife, for Mr. and Mra. M. B. Turner retärned wunity at a Chinese restaurant at West the excollent and kind reception which

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W Construction in connection with large of the Company and the subscribers are to the Colony yesterday from Manila.

Agricultural Estates, Jara, indinding, if

perience in Muntene alone concerned. Even if this were tho possible. Boctric Power Stations sed Transmission also case we would submit that those respon-

Apply-AL-BUTOR PLANTATIONS OF JAVA,

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The proceeds of a concert to be given Bridge and Railway. Work. Good future. sible for carrying out the work would by, pupils of the Diocesan Girls School Ltd, Soebang, Java, stating full particulars be doing the community, a service if they at the school this evening at 5.30 are to and enclosing Copy of Displomas and Tes

would timonials,

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let us know how the plans for the he devoted to the Victoria Home and erection of some 250 houses are progress other charities. ing. No one will deny that the houses

The U.S.S. Huron, fying the Bag of are urgently needed and as this is the Arst housing scheme of any importance the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. that has been undertaken in Hongkong Asiatic Squadron, accompanied by the we naturally wish to follow its develop 0.8.5. General "Alava, is due to arrive

at Hongkong next Thursday.. ment as closely as possible.

VISITORS TO CANTON.

Should Purchase

will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Devery A BOOK FOR THE GLOBE THOTTER can be obtained as the Goods see landed.

Optional Good will be landed here unless Instructions have bọơn giran in the com brary Six hours before arrival of the Stemmar.

Good not cleared within B

B days including - date of arrival will be abject to Bent.

No Fire

will be effected by us in

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyors, Matars GoDDARD at 10 on Mondayi and

DOUGLER, Thursdays, within the Frge Storage Period.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th December, 1925, or they will not be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after

ted after the Goods have left the Godowa.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE &

Sgunta, Hongkong, 19th November, 1925.

FOR HONGKONG TO CANTON

BY THE PEARL RIVER

CAPTAIN C. V LLOYD

With Illustrations, Maps and Flags

PRICE

$1.75

On Sale at Hongkong: "DALLY PRESS Office,

Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LAG Messrs. Hawes Co. Mesira. A. S. WATSON & Co.

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Canton:

Our view, however, in that the scheme

in far more a public than & private one; Liuts. R. E. Rathbone and H, X. Current Command Orders state that

and it is because of the blessing, if not

Point on Thursday night, they paid a visit to Macao, returning again in the they had given them.

afternoon.

To-day the visitors leave for Canton

on the Falahan and will return to Hong- kong to-morrow by the same steamer. They embary on Monday for Japan, call-

ng Shanghai on the way.

The sole idea of their visit to Southern China and these parts is go gain a clearer insight into prevailing conditions than is possible other than by personal can tact

ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

FAREWELL PERFORMANCE AT

THEATRE ROTAL.

La Tosca" was presented by the Italian Opera Co., at the Theatre Royal.

last night. It was their last appearance, prior to their departure for the North.

The performance was benefit for MAHARAJAH AND MAHARANI OF Signorina Lyda. Betti, who took the title

CAM? DHAMPUR."

role. She has previously thrilled Hong-

DISTINGUISHED INDIAN VISITORS.

Among the passengers on the Empresa kong Audiences with her dramatic power, actual support, which the Government Watkins, 1st Bn. The Loyal Regt, of Australia which arrived yesterday and her wonderful interpretation of the gave it at its inception that we now granted leave of absence to the United were HH. The Mabarajah of Dhampur ask the Government to supply a detailed Kingdom from November, 19th to May record of what has actually been done.

18th, 1928,

If all the subscribers were satisfied the The ship's company of HM.S. Ambrose question would not arise, but we are held another successful dance at the informed that many of them are not Royal Naval Canteen Theatre last night. satisfied with their prospects of securing Thers was a good attendance and the a house within a reasonable time, and, dance music by the Titania's syncopated as is known, an Association was recently Forchestra was thoroughly enjoyed.

and party, who embarked at Kobe heroine's part, in "La Tosca" is per Travelling with the Maharajah are haps the greatest of her, many brilliant The Maharani of Dhampur, Princess

frami (Secretary), Doctor B. A. Disau,ul and heartrending. Jaswant Kunverta, Miss Marahaia Movy, achievements. Her singing of the pathe. Mr. J.T. Vyes (Secretary), Mr. P. B. tie threnody Visi d'arte" was beauti

and two Hindeo servants.

their Their Highnesses will continue.

There was a good audience last night, voyage to India on the MM steamer pedras un Angiert, which leaves Hongkong on Tues and they may have long to wait before day next. In the meantime the distin- they again a such a brilliant trage guished visitors are staying at the Hong-

1 diende as Signorina Lyda Betší. kong Hotel.

A