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NEW

"ADVERTI-EMENT-

WANTED.

ESIDENT AGENT,i« various Ports and

CONTINENTAL TEXTILE (CUTTON) MANUFACTURER. Must be Throughly Experienced in the Trado. A plicants please give Fallent Details of Past sud Present Eng

State tamumeration Required. gemonta 3trictant confidence observed. Reply to E, A. SCOTT, 74, Elmbourns Road," Lorrow, S. W. 17.

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R Trade centres, Required by Important

SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

SILVER LOAN 1925.

ISSUE OF DEBENTURES,

THE SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUN-! TCIE Derby invites applications for Debentures in the SILVER LOÂN OF 1995.

KATE OF INTEREST 6 per cent. per annum, payable on June 30th and December 31st in sach year.

PRICE OF IE antil further notice, Shang- hai Taela 99 per cent

to

BADEMPTION on December 31st, 1958, at par, under

The Fund, the operation of a Sinking "Debantores may, however, be redeemed by the Council in whole or in part on DecxBER 31ST, 1935, or on any Subsequent Date, anbject to the Council giving Six Calendar Month Notics in the Mumiespal Gazetta and Public Press of Shanghai in the event of Partin Redemption of the Lea, the Numbers of Debeatures bg redeemned will be decided by Drawing.

Scarr will be issued in Denominations af

5,000, Shanghai Tel 500 on Shanhai Tacis 100 to

the CORTEnience of Applicants. APPLICATION FORMS can be obtained from the LOCAL OFFICE of the HONGKONG & SHANG- HAI BANKING CORPORATION, or from the Acting Treasurer and Comptroller, SHANGHAI MUNI- Administration Building, CITAL COUNCIL, Shanghai, to whom all Enquiries should be

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HAMBURG-AMERIKĄ LINIE. THE Motorship

"VOGTLAND"

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having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby notified, that all Goods are being landed at their risk into 'the hazardous and/or extra hazardona Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd. whence, and/or from the Wharves, Delivery can be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goode remains

inged after the 1st December, 1995,

will be

to Bent"

All Claims must resah us by Sud December, 1925, or they will not be recognised.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 25TH, 1925

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

INTIMATION

but that, at last, a real attempt will be said, such a miserable lack of confidence FAR made to arrive quickly at an intelligent in the Government to deal with such a understanding of the whole situation.crisis as some people disclosed. Did

DECEMBER IT, 1925, ANDERSON THE SPIRIT OF That being done we feel that the resump they think the Government were fools!"

&ASHE MARINE SURVEYORS, 16, Con- Banght Road Central, Will REMOVE Their Ufice to las FLO & QUEEN'S BUILDING. Entrance ComxATONT ROAD.

Hongkong, 19th November, 1925.

NOTICE

ALICIA CRANE,

LOIS ROBERTSON,

NY Person bacing Information which Whereabouts of Either of the above-named

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will lead to the Discovery of the

Bequested to Communicate with--- MESARS. DEACONS

Solicitare,

CHEERFULNESS neighbours will not be long delayed.

EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY.] EXTRATERRITORIALTY IN CHINA. THE CHINESE REPRESENTATION.

4!

Los Dos, November 23rd.

Sir John Ward asked which of the Chinese Goverùments!

tion of trade and the renewal of friendly he asked. "If;" he exclaimed, "the relationship between Hongkong and its Government were such fools, as not to know that men and women wanted' coal, food and electricity, and transport in a THE TRADE POSITION AT HOME.

general strike, and took no precautions, the House of Commons, replying to Ir is interesting to observe the amount they would deserve not merely to be Mr. Neil MacLean, Mr Austen Chani- turned out; they would deserve to have berlain, Minister for Foreign Affairs, said of attention devoted in recent speeches Cheerfulness is largely a matter

by Cabinet Ministers at Home to the their heads on the lamp-posts of White that the Chinese Government would of outlook. The World is never subject of the Trade position. That the hall Nevertheless the fact remains appoint a representative as member of such a bad place if thoughts only cure for unemployment is a revival that while the possibility of a general the Extraterritoriality Commission to be dwell on its bright side. After of trade is self-evident and does not need strike looms ahend, trade recovery is held in Peking on December 13th. 1, Les Faux Bead Central, Hongkong all the happiest life is made up of to be emphasised, but the great question bound to be slow. The sooner that dark | is: How is that revival to be encouraged shadow is dispelled the better will it be working hard, playing hard, and

for the coal industry itself as well as for and promoted? The HOME SECRETARY rightly appreciating upon suits W. Jonsson Hicks) arges

the many great manufacturing industries the neces

which are dependent on it. able occasion the really helpfulsity for harder work all round. "The partnership of

employer," he said, "must work harder to-day. The man who thought that be- cause he had one half-day's golf before the war, he could now take two half-days aff is a rotter." The President of the Board of Trade (Sie PHILIP, CUSLITTL LISTER) advises the nation to set its house in order, perfect our organisation DEWAR'S of the manufacturing and selling side,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

[HE EIGHTH EXTRA BAGE MEET TOSHER VALLET Biss Been FOST PONED to SATURDAY, DECEMBER·STA, 1925, owing to the death of HM. QUIN ALEXANDRA,

The First Bell will be Hung at 2 p The Charge fer Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00.

Boldiers and Sailors in Uniform-Half Price. Members are advised that they must show their

air Season Tickets to obtain Admission to tas Mambers Enclosure.

Bach

Member has the right of introducing 2 members to the Members Fickets for hom can be obtained from Mare LINSTEAD & Davis at $5 each up to FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 271.

The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to the Present.

Y. M. C. A.

THE NEW BUILDING, SALISBURY ROAD. KOWLOON, WILL BE OPENED DT

OF

HIS EXCELLENCY. THE GOVERNOR THURSDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1925,

AT 5.50. P.M.

The Directors erlend a Cordial Invitation to All who are interested to be Fresent.

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HONGKONG' SMALL ` INVESTORS” SHARE AND REAL ESTATES CO.

OUSES, FLATS, BUILDING LOTS,

All damaged Psakages will be examined by ESTATES negotiated for Bent, Anc. Mosses. Goddard and Douglas (Marine

Surveyors): st 10 am. on S06-3 November,

,1995.

No Fire Insuracos will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JEESEN & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, 24th November, 1925.

S.S. YALOU

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE,

YONBIGNEES of Carge from DUNKIRK,

DEWAR'S

White Label

“Victoria Vat.

The memorial service in commemora- "tion of Her late Majesty Queen Alexandru is to be held at St. John's Cathedral on Friday morning at 10 aclock

Mr. Chamberlain replied: "Thero is only one Chinese Government."

THE QUEEN MOTHER. THE ARMY'S SORROW.

In the Command Orders issued yes-

The 13th Heavy Battery, R.A., depart terday, appeared a Special Order of the C. Russell-Brown, with the 1st Loyal Regt. to-day on the Day, by Colonel Derbyshire and are due to arrive at D.S.O. (Commanding the Forces in Bombay for disembarkation about Decem-China) reading as follows:

her 10th.

During the week ended November 21st the only notifiable diseases brought to

eliminate waste, reduce our costs, and bring our prices to a competitive level. and A great deal, he said, had been already the knowledge of the Medical Officer of done towards that end. Many manufacHealth was one case of scarlet fever and turers had taken contracts which had one of enteric fever-both patients being yielded no proât, in order to increase Chinese. their outpat and reduce costs,

It is announced in Straits papers that There are indications, the PRESIDENT Mr. G. A. Harriman, formerly of Hong- OF THE BOARD OF TLADE says, that things kong, has established himself in Singa are improving. He believes the British pore as a stock, share and general broker Empire Exhibition has been responsible under the firm name and style of Har

As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

.

By Royal Appointment to His Ma est The Kirg

tion, or Private Sale. Management arranged A.

for Clients Proceeding Abroad, 4830, SMALL INVESTORS, 10 Des Vokux ROAD.

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TO LET.

TBUILDING.

TWO ROOMS, TOP FLOOR, QUEEN'S

Apply HOLYOAK, MASSEY & CO., LTD.

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TO LET.

$

the

ANTWERP, MIDDLESBOROUGH ON FLAT SPACIOUS BUTTE of or About MARCH, 1926, WHOLE OFFICES in the FRENCH BUILDING"

VICTORIA BUILDING, No. 5, QUELT'S ROAD CATAL (between CHARTERED BANK and MERCANTILE BANK),

Apply to- BANQUE DE I INDOCHINE

Chater Road.

LONDON de, also, Cargo from LA PALLI CE and COGNAC ex 8.5"MEINAM in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their floods with the exception of Opfum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowa of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, Kowloon, whence Delivery

be obtained immediately after landing,

Intimate argo will be forwarded on unless

is received from the Consignees before 15. Noon, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

Bille of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Groods Saturday, the 28th instant, at Noon, will ba rabject to Rent and Landing Charges.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or befors

remaining unclaimed after

Tuesday, the 1st December, 1925, or they will not be recognized.

All damaged Packages will be examined on Baturday, the 28th instant, at 10 am,

by Konies, Goddarî & Donglas.

He Fire Lurarance has been, effected.

R RODENTURES,

Agerk

Hongkong, 22nd November, 1995.

TO LET.

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SOLE AGENTS :

S. WATSON & .CO., LTD.

ད་་

riman & Company.

News has been received that Mr. Mau- rice E. Benson and Mr. Alec Hons will be presenting here in January the London Musical Comedy Company of thirty star artistes under the personal direction of Miss Madeline Rossiter,

The General Officer Commanding the Forces in China announces with deep regret the death of Her late Majesty Alexandra, the Queen Mother:

In making this announcement. the General Officer Commanding ' knowi that he is voicing the sympathy of all rank now serving in China.

"The deep interest which our beloved Quien Mother always took in the service and the many charitable institu tions connected therewith will be sadly

missed and gratefully remembered:

UNNECESSARY EXTRA-

VAGANCE." ENGINEERS INSTITUTION NOT TO HAVE BALL.

Ata. Committee meeting of the Institu- tion of Engineers and, Shipbuilders of Hongkong was unanimously resolved that the usual annual Ball should not be held this winter as the Committee feel

for this in no small measure, and he looks forward to British trade being further stimulated by the revival of the British Industries Fair. Furthermore, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer (Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL) in a recent speech expressed his belief that the great Pact negotisted

The master of the s.s. Taikon Fan E at Locarno will make for prosperity. He (British), which has arrived from Tjilat- had been told, be said, that it would be jap and Samarang with a cargo of sugar, the signal for a very large expansion of reported to the Harbour Office yesterday trade throughout Great Britain, it that on Sunday when in Lat, 19.54 N. were not for the fact that we were some-and Long, 116.30 E., the saloon second that under present adverse local con- what overhung by the fear of a great cook jumped overboard, and was drowned.ditions it would be an unnecessary ex-

travagance, the 1821 and 1925 Balls, BIRTH.

industrial disturbance in May, when the Arrested on the point of going aboard DAVIES. At the French Hospital, on

having resulted in heavy losses. November 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. W coal situation would have to be review the s.s. Chunchain on Monday, when MCG. DAVIES, Bon.

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ed." Every travelling salesman would he was found to have in his possession be ready to corroborate that statement. $3,130 in notes, concealed in a number It applies with very striking force to of envelopes, some of which bore postage stamps,"à Chinese, charged with attempt- the coal export trade itself. Foreigning to export money from the Colony,

Hongkong Office: 1A, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Flect Street, EC.

The Baily Press.

HONOLONG, NOVEMsza 25TH, 1925.

GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.

consumers who have been accustomed to make forward "contracts with every con- fidence that the supplies would be forth- coming.now hesitate, apprehending that they might be landed in serious difficul tie's next year by failure to deliver supplies it, the threats publicly made by

COMMODIOUS PREMISES on GROUND We sincerely believe that the Govern, the more violent of the men's leaders are

FLOOR, 16, Dzs Voru BeAD CENTRAL meet Committee appointed to visit fulfilled. particulars, apply to

Would, make Admirable Showroom. For full

THE MANAGER, HONGKONG AND CRIKA, GAS Co.

"TO LET.

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GINGS (Basement).

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.

·PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY

# Situate at

KOWL ION in the COLONY of HONGXONG and known and registered in the Land OFFICE 45 KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 610, Together with the Messages, Erections and Buildings thereon known as, Nos. 1, 2, & 3 CANTON VILLAS, KOWLOON. Area: 39,360 Square Feet.

Crown Rent: 8182.00.

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Canton have every prospect of being "successful in their mission. From the interesting interview with Dr. C. C. Wr published in our columns this morning it will be seen that the troubles which

com-

The Government cannot afford to lightly regard these threats, and it has been made abundantly clear that they do not. The Conservative Government has had some very hard things said about its surrender" to the terrorists

was fined $300 by Mr. R. E Lindsell at the Central

Magistracy resterday.

It is proposed to hold a dinner in

connection with the Institution.

FORTY MILES TOW. SHIPPING FIRM CLAIMS $29,250.

•The .. Batarria, now lying for re A motor driver who was involved in an pairs to her shaft at Taikoo Dock, has Paccident on the Castle Peak Road some been attached by the Supreme Court time ago, and was to have appeared at against a claim for 829,250, which is the Court of the District Officer (North) made by the owners of the s.s. Phranang, yesterday on charges of reckless driving, for towage and salvage. appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton

at Kowloon yesterday and was remanded for a week, when he will appear before District Officer, Mr. Wynne Jones, who is at present indisposed.

Sir Matthew Nathan, formerly Gover: nor of Hongkong, and how en route for Home on retirement from the Governor. ship of Queensland, Australia, left the LODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD have arisen between this Colony and when it granted a subsidy to the industry, Colony for Shanghai on the && Talamba

Apply

but Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL in one of yesterday morning. After saying "Good- bye" to his numerous friends, Bir Parliament returned a year ago had no Monday evening, was seen off by Capt. his recent speeches declared that "The Matthew who went aboard the vessel on

fear of doing its duty in any crisis that C. H. Stele. M.C. (A.D.C. to HE might arise, and if the occasion came the Governor), when every effort had been exhausted

SECRETARY, AB WATKIN &.00, Ltp..

PREPAID

TO LET.

to avert à collapse and a quarrel with drew's Church Hall, Kowloon, on Monday A pleasant time was spent in St. An-

It will be recalled that the Batarein

had her tail shaft broken whilst on her way to Kwang Chow Wan, and the Phranang towed her back to Hongkong, a distance of forty miles.

The Batarein is expected to be out of dock to day.

A RECIPE FOR LAUGHTER.

HONGKONG'S OPPORTTUNITY.

As a tonic in these days of depression, there is nothing to equal a good an, restrained dose of laughter Voltaire somewhere says “Laugh while you can.

Everything has its time.

地

Anything better calculated to break up. the trade unions of the country, and if night, when the men of the Church the gloom of the most obdurate pessimist

South China have become too plicated and embrace too great a variety of questions to be settled by merchant conferences. Dr. Wu, however, is of the opinion that the troubles are open direct TWO Newly-constructed EUROPEAN to settlement and suggested TWO

HOUSES, MAGAZE GAP, Motoz ROAD, negotiation as the most practical means Three Flats, Three Large Rooms, each with Kitchen, Brants Quarters and Bath Room, of reaching, the desired end. He stated, fitted with Flash Bystem.

that Canton would appoint a duly, Garage provided.". Immediate possessien,

Apply!

authorised committee to meet a similar

it became a question as to whether this assembled to meet the Rev. W. IL Murray than the play the A.D.C. is producing BANG KEE, New Bank Building,

body from Hongkong. Upon the Canton country was to be governed under the Walton, MA, F.R.G.S., of the Church at the Theatre Royal early next month Committee there is no doubt that Govern old constitution or by some new form has been a visitor to the Church over of hours it takes us out of the world of Missionary Aid Society, of Tokyo, who it would be hard to imagine. In a couple ment representatives will End a place of Soviet if ever that issue arose, he the week-end Mr. Walton gave an ad-reality into an atmosphere of unrelieved It was essential, therefore, that the

was certain the people might rely on the dress on "Newspaper Evangelism, infarce. Those who remember the last per

Japan, and a programme of songs and formance of the A.D.C. in French Committee from Hongkong to meet in

Government they had returned fearlessly piano selections was given by Messrs. S.Leave," only need to be told that ins Paul, A Youngling, E. T.Jackson and A Little Bit of Fluff they have gone conference on equal terms would have to

to do their duty to the end. He was J. H Hunt. Mr. C. H. Mitchell was the one better. To those who did not see include Government representatives also sure that the strength of the British accompanist. WEDNESDAY, STH BAY OF DECEMBER, WANTED-FURNISHED HOUSE on Fax, We are glad the Government has recognation would always be found to be far 4 or 5 Rooms for One Year from 1st nised this for we believe it to be the greater than any class or section of the Maace, 1928, No Children. Apply-Borbor

The standard set in the productions of FARHANT, 517, PEAK.

40 crux of the whole matter. The Comcommunity" And the Home Secretary

the A.D.C. has been a high one. Bo high mittee now appointed by His ExczLLENCY

(Sir W. JOYNBON-HICKS) has consider

is it that we doubt whether any city of approximately the same size, or, what is WANTED FURNISHED Hoves on Paak, is a strong one comprising the Seniored it necessary to give in rather

a better standard, with the same resources or 5 Rooms for 14 Months from Member of the Executive Council, the striking terms in a public speech the

A further deposit of gilt-edged of foreign population to draw on could Middle of February, 1926. Please communicate with R. V. HAMRI, 364; The Peak $144 two Chinese members of the Legislative assurance that the Government were securities valued at £250,000 is being equal the Hongkong standard. It is no made with the Crown Agents for the disparagement to part producers to say Council and the head of Messrs. Jardine, fully alive to the needs of the life of Colonics in London by the Head Office that the present setting of a famous FOR SALE- Steel Tags, 425 and 160 Matheson & Co., Ltd., I Canton will the country in the event of a general of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., Farce bears favourable comparison with

1.8.P. 10 Steel Hopper Barger (820.

as security for additional note issue by anything that has gone before. - AUT To D/W.), 2 Steel Lighters (350 Toms D/W) nominato a body of similar calibre, we strike, added that he was quite satisfied their Hongkong branch. It is proposed Apply: TOPMAX JONES & HAILTON, LED the discussion of extraneous questions meet it, 1 Floating Crane 12 Tous, Steel Pontoon. do not think time will be wasted upon with the plans that were in being to to put this money at the disposal of the Government in connection with the trade 62, Bobinson Road, Singapore

He could not understand, be loan.

TO BE SOLD BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

IS THERE LOTS

ON ' ...

*- 1925, ar a o'CLOCK P.M',

Their SALIS BOOKS, 88, Daddell Street Victoris, Hongkong, THE AUCTIONEERING & BROKERING

BY

Co., LTD.

Acctioneers.

For further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, Apply to-

MESSE JOHNSON, STOKES

MASTER,

Prince's Building, Hongkong.

Mortgagee's Solicitors, Hongkong, 24th November, 1925,"

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"WANTED ADVERTISEMENTS

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THE TRADE" LOAN.

DEPOSIT OF SECURITY WITH CROWN AGENTS,

French Leave," the greatest kindness one can do is to counsel them to on no account miss the opportunity of seeing

A Tattle Bit of Fluff.

de

Who is responsible for the present per formance is like everything else connected with it, shrouded behind a veil of anony. mity, only to be pierced on the night.