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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

INSURANCE OFFICES.

NOTICE.

GENERAL HOLIDAYS:

NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that All FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the TRANS AUTION of PUBLIC BUSINESS FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 23rn And 20TH DECEMBER, 1925.

By Order, LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Secretaries,

ON

HONGLONG.

THE FIRE INSURANCE ALSOCIATION--OF

THE MAXINS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, DY

HONGKONG AND CANTON, Hongkong, 23rd December, 1995. - (2999

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

ON THURSDAY the 34ra DECEM

BEB. All Departments will be OPEN.

Until 7 xx.

O CHRISTMAS DAY and SATUR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY: DECEMBER 24TH, 1925

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

OFFICIAL NOTICE.

PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S

NAME

INTIMATIONS *

BANK HOLIDAYS. IN CHANGE BANKS will be Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1012, CLOSED for the TRANSACTION of ABDUL EMERUN MAHOMED FUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY and

GIVE

I, RAPEEK of 25, FLINCH CORGRASION

CANTON, HEREBY SHAMDIX, NOTICE that, in consequence to my desire to conform with the Names of similar Vessels owned by me, have app iad Board of Trade, under Section of the Merchant ShippingG MING!" of

Act 1994, in the Motorboat Long. Oficial No. 163,511 of Grows Tonnage 100.89 tons, Bagistar Tonnage 54.59 tons, heretofore owned by me for the permision to her Nam to" RACE" and have er registered in the New Name at the Port of Hongkong as owned me..

objections to proposed Change of Name must be Bant to the Postra in ping at Hongkong within SEVEN DAYS from the Appearance of This Advertisement

Date at Hongkong, this ad day of December, 1925,

A. E. M. RAFEEK, Owner.

3000

NOTICE."

DAY. the 167 DECEMBER, All Depart NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An mente will be OLOSED.

On These DayE

The HONGIOSO DISPENSARY, Dispensing Department will be OFEN for Dispensing Prescriptions from 10 x. to 1 zx, and from 8. to 7.30 PM.

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1925. [2995

THE

NOTIFICATION.

THE OFFICES and STATIONS of the CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for KawLoox and DISTRICT will be CLOSED to PUBLIC BUSINESS on the lar and 2ND JANUARY, 1926.

N. B. M. SHAW, Acting Commissioner of Chizoso Customs, Kowloon and District York Buildings, Honghang, 23rd December, 1925.

13001

TABLE RESERVATIONS FOR THE

CARNIVAL

TO BE HELD AT TRE BEPULSE BAY HOTEL

Ox

"NEW YEAR'S EVE. ARE NOW CLOSED.

RESERVATIONS MAY NOW BE MADE

102

A SPECIAL DINNER DANCE

·(8.P.M. to 12 MIDNIGHT)

TO ER HELD ON A NEW YEAR'S. Eve.

AT THE

HONGKONG HOTEL.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

SPECIAL MEETING of MEMBERS of the stove Society and alt these interested in Horticulture will be held in the

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the QUEEN'S COLLEGE the HALL of QUEEN'S COLLEGE on OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION will be held in

O WEDNES DAY, THE 30TH OF DECEMBAH, 1925, at 5.30 PM. for the following purpose:

1.-To consider sad, thought t to

ра

the Besolution that the Finsne al Year of the Association shall extend from lat of January to 31st of December in each Year and to amend Rule 4 of the Cons titation NOTICE Accordingly.

ALSO GIVEN that The SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ASSOCIATION will be held Immedia- ly After the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING referred to above for the following

parpot receive the General Committee's

1-To

Report and Statement of Accounts for the Financial Year ending 30th Novem- ber, 1825. 2-To elect the Officials for the year 1925-

1928.

3-To transact any other Business.

By Order of the General Committen,

0. G. ANDERSON,

Hon. Secretary.. c/o LITTER, ADAM & Woon.

(2997

Hongkong, $3rd December, 1925.

5.S. CAPITAINE FAURE."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo from DUNKIRK, CONST

ANTWERP, LONDON &o, also Cargo from GUGNAC ex "COMMANDANT DORISE." in connection with above Steamer

wis hereby informed that their Goods with the

Tremeare exception of Opiam,

and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Gedawn Co., Ltd, Kow- loon, whence Delivery may be obtained im

atter landing

BOARD FOOM of Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON doual Cargo will be forwarded on unless &Co., LTD on THURSDAY, 7 JANU- ABY, 1926, at 5.30 2.1 with a view in Latination, is received from the Consignee deciding whether the ANNUAL FLOWER belers 4.00 p.m. To-Ar, requesting it to be SHOW should be bold Kart Year of Not,

It's Roped that a Good. Attendance may

ianded here

Bu

SATURDAY, the 26TH and 2673 INATAR

Hongkong, 31st December, 1995.

(2988

HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED. TRAMWAY ORDINANCE 1908. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this N

Company intends to apply to the GOTEANOR-IN-COUNCIL for Fower to Convert approximately Seventy Yards of Single Track PERCIVAL STREET to Double Track an Additional Curro (with and to necessary points) leading from PRAVA DAST into PERCIVAL STREET in accordance with the Plan deposited with the DraRECTOR OF PUBLIC. WOKES.

L. C. F. BELLAMY,

Goperak Manager. Hongkong, 21st December, 1923,

HEONG TAL,

14992

مد

110. QUEEN' HOLD. CITRAL

CHEAP SALE. YOMMENCING TO-DAY (WEDNES

'DAY), 13 DECEMBER, 1925.

15 PER CENT, Discount of GROCERIES AND SUNDRIES. 10 PEA. CIT. DISCOUNT ON WINES, SPIRITS AND LIQUEURS.

F. D. DA ROZA,

Special Manager. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1925.

1993

WATER COLOUR EXHIBITION

MESSRS. KOMOR & KOMOR.

OPEN on the 16 txt, for TEN DAYS

Only

Pictures by the Most Celebratel Artists. Inspection invited.

9-77

KOMOR & FOMOF. Alexandra Building.

TO LET.

ᎪᎢ

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

ELEGANT ÄND USEFUL PRESENTS.

The Choicest selection ofPer- fumes from the best London, Paris an American Houses

leet to learn whether the gang - was, organised in. Shanghai or travelled. North in body from Bina Bay to carry out this adventure on a ship plying in Northern waters. It would also be interesting to know what special inducement offered. It may well be supposed that the fact that the ship was carrying a certain amount of specia was well known to them; but nearly every ship on the coast does that from time to time. Can it be that they went North because the risk of such adventures in the South has become too dangerous? We should like to be assured

The management of Lee Gardens have added another attraction far their patrons by opening a dance hall. The ceremony took place last evening and was well attended. For the present tea inuers will be given every Wednesday Aut," Saturday orening between 3.50 and 1,30

Wyndham Street yesterday presented. 4. picturesque speng. The lower stalla were literally heaped with masses of" choice blooms; while Christmas trees of all sizes occupied the whole of the path- way on the opposite side of the road. A brisk trade was done by the flower and shrub vendors.

To decide whether the annual flower show should be held next year or not, i

special meeting of members of the Heng- interested in horticulture is advertised kong Horticultural Society and those

including the Latest and that the precautions against piracy that have been taken in this Colony during the past few years have had such to be held in the Board Room of MesTA. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thurs day, January 7th, ab 5.30 p.

clusive Productions of :—. COTY, CARON, HOUBIGANT, RIGAUD," AND YARDLEY,

presented in Battle, Caves and Packages of wholesome effect on the minds of these

the most elegant and chic des gus.

desperadoes.

YE OLDE ENGLISH LAVENDER. WATER, AND CLOCHE D'ARGENT

FAU DE COLOGNE

in elegant Silver Mounted Bottles.

MANICURE SETS, SILVER MOUNTED AND PLATED FANCY GOODS, PER- FUME BOTTLES, SPRAYS, &o, đo. Elegant and Useful Articles in

- Great Variety.

CHOCOLATES

of the Finest Quality and description Great Variety from E. D. FOSS & Co. (U.S.A.) and FRY, &c.

SPECIAL

Pipes in Newest Styles. PETERSON, - DUNHILL, B,B.B. ORLIK & BEWLEY.

or About MARCH, 1996, WHOLE A. ON MARCHISION

OFFICES in the FAZNCH BUILDING" ex VICTORIA BUILDING," No. 5, QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAL (between CuARTERED BANK and MERCANTIL BANE),

Apply to BANQUE DE TINDOCHINE,

Chater Boado

TO LET.

CFLOOB, 194, D25 Voz91 BOAT CHITRAL YOMMODIOUS PREMISES on GROUND

Would maka Admirable Showroom. For Fail.

THE MANAGER,

be expected. All Ladies interested are dersing will be countersigned by the particular, apply to

Cordially Invited to Attend.

2898)

E. B. C. HORNELL,

Hon. Secretary.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

COMPANIES' WINDING-DP

· No. 5 or 1925.

"IN THE MATTER OF TER CHINESE PARTNERSHIPS ORDINANCE,

1911,

AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE COM. PANIES ORDINANCE, 1911

AD

IN THE MATTER OF THE KAM

WING BANK.

Goods remaining unclaimed after

the 29th instant, at Noon, will be

subject to Rent and Landing Charges.

All Claims wust be sent in to me on or befort Friday, the 1st January 1926, or they will

recognized not

All damaged Packages will be examined as Tuesday, the 29th instant, at 10.00 am,

by Messrs. Goddard de Douglas.

Conviene and China Glais Co.

יד

TO LET.

ODOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD.

INGS (Barment).

Apply

SECRETARY, AB WATSON & Co., LTD,

No Fire Tururance has beau'effeated.

Y.. RODENJUBER,

Agent Hongkong, 3rd December, 1925,

[8004

2092.

S.S. AMAZONĖ;"

MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

TO LET.

THREE ROOMS OF FIFTH FO

in

S. WATSON & CO., LTD. The Hongkong Dispensary

BIRTH.

[50

Fassengers for Hongkong booked on the P. & O. sa. Karmula, which left Laadon

bell, Mr. S. Crawford, Mr... Angus on December 15th, are Mrs E. Camp Campbell, Mrs. Cantrell, Miss Grifin, Rev. N. V. Eolward, Miss C. J. Lambert, Mr. J. M. Hazelcigs. Mr. C. F. Holland, Mrs. A. Lance, M. H. C. Lowick, Mr. C. G. Perdus, Misa Richards, Mr. Í, W. Rogers, Mr. F. Sutton and Miss Simp- 02.

There is nothing strikingly novel about the latest piracy apart from the fact that these Hakka adventurers travelled so far from their base of operations to embark on their nefarious enterprise, sad that the bringing of the ship to Bias Bay caused her to be in the bands of pirates for a longer time than pirates have

Among the passengers on the R.M.S. remained on any ship they have pre. Empress of Canada which arrived from

Manila yesterday were Mr. Adolf. viously attacked. The actual method of Frasiani (an Argentine Consul in Ger- the piracy has become stereotyped: the many), Mrs. Frasiana, and also Mr. R. Edelstein (an Argentine. Diplomat), all Tung Chow is but one of several ships on a tour of the Orient. They arrived by "that have been looted in this manner in the Empress of Canada last week and made the round trip to Manila and back. Chinese waters during the last three or They left for Shanghai on the s.2. four years Whether all these attacks | Presidèni McKinley yesterday afternoon. have been carried out by the same gang there is no evidence to show. A fairly common feature of these piracies has been that Bias Bay has been proved to be the base of operations. Several ships have been previously brought to Bias Bay by pirates, just as the Tung Chow was brought there, and the discreditable thing about it is that we have never beard of the recovery of a single picce of loot er of the arrest in that region of Queen's College, on Wednesday next at

",

single member of any of the gangs of pirates who have landed there from time to time. If there was any semblance of police administration in the district an end would have been pet to these piracies long ago. It is true that under constant British pressure, the Chinese military authorities cleared out the district some

An enjoyable danos was hold in 'the Gymnasium at Police Headquarters last night under the auspices of the Police Recreation Club. Dancing began at 9 p.m. and was contioned into the amall hours. of the morning, the music being supplied by an orchestra of the Brunswick Studio. Although fancy dress was optional, many of the dancers were in costumes of a varied and original character. The ar- rangements for the dance were made under the supervision of Sergeant Whant.

An extraordinary general meeting of Queen's College Old Boys' Association is advertised to be held in the Hall of

5.30 p.m. for the purpose of considering a proposal to amend the Constitution in a manner indicated in the advertisement. The sixth annual general meeting of the after the extraordinary meeting. At the Association is to be held immediately latter meeting the general committee's report and statement of accounts for the

Financial Year ended November 30th will be presented and officials elected for the year 1825-26.

The case in which Mr. James Edward

BELF-At Shanghai, an. December 15th, eighteen months ago, and destroyed the Atherley, formerly manager of Getz

to Mr. and M♬. J. G. BELL, A 9011. MARRIAGES. -

Buy18-Cottis-In Londer; -on Detem- ber 19th, GsoRGE ALSTON BUYERS (of Shanghai), to RACHEL VESTON COLLIE, Aberdeen. Ross-MURPHY.-At Shanghai, WINIFRED

M. MURPHY (née MACTAVISH), daugh ter of Mrs. N. McLFISH and the late

nest,"

but apparently they have Bros., (of the Orient), Ltd., who is facing. A number of charges of fraudulent con- allowed it to be re-established. After each version of sums of money belonging to

successive piracy of the land we have the Company, was to have been com- menced at the Criminal Sessions yes. naturally indulged the hope that corterday, but owing to the lengthy cross- siderations of hehour and prestige would examination in the murder case, the Atherley case will not now be begun prompt the responsible Chinese authori- until Monday to which day it was ad- J. W. MACTAVISH, to Gornox C. Hoss, ties to make every effort to arrest the asked the Press to note for the benefit journed yesterday. The Attorney-General son of Mr. and Mrs. CBALOz Ross, of Shanghai,

miscreants and restore the stolen prof jurors summoned that they would be

TASKER TANNER-At Shanghai, on Deperty, but past experience has proved expected to attend at the Supreme Court

at 10.30 am. on Monday morning,

cember 19th, FRANCIS HENRY, TASNEE, Portaferry Co. Down, Ireland, to such expectations to be futile and there- CAROLINE AMELIA TANNER (C.P.C.), of Kilbregas Bandon Co. Cork, Irefore we indulge in none now. Either these gangs are able to overawe the local

lazd..

DEATHS.

4.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF VAGN GJESSING.-On December 15th, noarchips on which they prey, or, else, the up the Bund, Haakow Road, Szechwan

Apply

CANTON, LTD.

51 years.

Yokohama, died accidentally.

ed 1

The cornerstone of a new Customs House was laid at Shanghai last week, the ceremony being jointly performed by Mr. F. W. Ma28, Commissioner of ADA, beloved wife of S. BERRY, aged timidate the officers and crows of the which will be nine stories high, will stand tendent of Customs. The new building, COMPAGINE DES MESSAGERIES. OFFICES UNION BUILDING BERRY. At Shangbai, on December 18th: oils in the same way that they in- Customs and Mr. Chu Lu Chi, Superin the site of the old building, bound- local oficials work in collusion with them, Road, and the private road on the north or are utterly indifferent to what they do. side of the Hongkong and Shanghai Which of these alternatives is the correct Messrs. Palmer & Turner, is the designer Bank Mr. E. Forbes Bothwell, of one, we do not pretend to know, but of the building which will be the highest there can be no gainsaying the fact that on the waterfront. It is to be ready for

occupation about two years bence. both are equally discreditable to the higher aathorities responsible for the efficient policing of a district which bus

"XONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL-

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a N

Petition for the Winding Up of the LES, dc, also Cargo from Bordeaux ex above named Firm (being registered Chinese "EL KANTARA in connect on with above, partnership) by ibe SurfE COURT OF Bteamar are hereby informed, that their Goods HONGKONG was on the 218T DAY OF DECEMBER, with the exception of Opium, Tressure and

the said Court by KO Valuables are being landed and 1925, presented to

a: HO NING and WONG KUNG SHAN, of their risk into Godowns of the Hongkong.

Las Otton's

Road Cent

and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Hongkong, partners in the said

whence Delivery may be obtained with the HUNG HING FIRM of No.

Firm

Wing Lok Street. Victoria sformid

of the said Firm.

And

that the said

ist directed to be heard before the CODET

at Victoria at 10.15 ..

191 DAY OF JANUARY,

TE

5327 After landing

fatal

THE ro

Cargo

Atored

will be forwarded on palesa

PREPAID "WANTED

ADVERTISEMENTS

(3178

Months, Well Fornished Flar.. Four

is received from the Censignses From April 1st, 1926, for Six pm. Today, requesting, it to be Rooms, Central District, All Modern Conven- Bad T

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by fences including Flevator. Apply-Box No.

(135 desirous the undersigned. Goods remaining anclaimed 155, c/o Hongkong Daily Prest.

TUESDAY

Parther of the said! .OF

Бручк

Desp

of supporting or opposing the making of An aftry Monday, the 8th instant, a Noon, will

Order on the said Petitis n may appear at the Time of Hearing by himself or his Counsel for that parpore; and a copy of the Petition will. be fa-nished to any Creditor or Partner of the said Firm requiring same by the "Undersigned on payment of the Regulated Charge for the

Same.

WILKINSON & GRIST, Soliciton for the Fetitioners, No. 3. Quern's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong. Nort--Any Person who intends to appear on the Hearing of the said Petition must serve or Bard. by Forb to the shore named Notice in Writing of his Intention to to do.

le rubject to Rent and Landing Charges,

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before Thursday, the 31st December 1925, or they twill

Got to recognized.

All damaged Packages will be examined on Monday, the 25th instant, at 10.00, by

Mears Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Incursace has been chiscled.

R. RODENTUSER, Agent Hongkong, 22nd December, 1925. 13005

NOTICE. TË

The Notice must state the Name and Address THE HONGKONG AND CANTON) ICE-

of the Person or if a Firm or Company the

MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Name and Address of the Firm or Company and must be signed by the

the Perion of Kim or Company or by his or their Bolicitors (if any) and must be served or if posted must be sent by Post, in Suficient Time to reach the aboveHE Axmed Not. Later Than Six O'clock in the AFTERNOON OF THE LITH DAY OF JAND- ARY, 1926.

[2936

WANTED. Experienced Ledger CLERE, with soms knowledge of General Book-keeping Chinese preferră.

Apply

Box 2984, ojo Hongkong Laily Prem. *[2004-

FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in

the above Company will be held at the Com- "pany's Town Grice. 2. Lower Albert Boad, Hongkong, or TUESDAY, 24TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1925, at

at Noor for the purposa of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1926, *|-

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 14 to the 29′′ DECEMBER: 1925, both days inclarive.

By Order of the Board of Director,

J. D. THOMSON” P

Acting Becretary Hongkong, 11th December, 1916.):- (2064.

TO BE 201D TO BE LEFT Apply to DENISON, RAY & GITES.

T

COTTAOZ, Barker Road, Furnished -

£160

Hongkong Office: I, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Etreet, E.C

The Daily Press.

HONGONG, DICENDEN BATH, 1925,

A very successful children's party wasn given by the Peak Hotel, yesterday when a large crowd of youngsters rang-

1:

been notorious for many years" an aing in age from two and a half, to co years, the majority, however, being pirate en, and base of piratical under ten, were entertained to tes and

Christmas. operations

tree and had a delightfully happy time. The tea tables were laden with the good things dear to the hearts of the young folk, including a plentiful Home and Europe mail via Siberia by supply of bos-bons, and subsequently esch child received a present from the the chew amounts to 30 baba: Christmas tree together with a Christmas while the total number of age, includ-stocking a basket of sweets and ̈ ́a. balloon. Captain Walker acted the part ing Shanghai mail, is 271.

of Father Christmas to the satisfaction of everyone concerned and Mrs. Jenkin een, the Manageress of the hotel, presid. tiringly to make the gathering the success ed over affairs generally and worked un-

it undoubtedly was.

THE LATEST PIRACY. Tur gang of blackguarda who carried ont the piratical enterprise on the Tung Chow, brought the steamer some seven hundred miles down the coast of China to Bias Bay, just outside the territorial LET-Completely Furnished Four waters of Hongkong, and landed there Domed FLAC, Modern Sanitation, at

A ERO of 81,000, or in default six King's Park Buildings, Kowloon, Vacant with their valuable booty, were evidently months hard labour, was imposed by Early February till about October. Good na rovices at the game. Their leaders HR. H. Lindsell at the Central Magi Servants if Required: Apply Vist, Don- WELLS..

[181 showed such an acquaintance with the tracy yesterday on a coolie, who pleaded

duties of officers and crew, and with life guilty to possession of ten trels of pre- ̈ generally on an occan-going ship, that it can safely be concluded that they were experienced seamen, and the fact that

VISITORS TO CANTON.

Should Purchase

FOR HONGKONG TO CANTON; BY THE PEARL RIVER-

logo

CAPTAIN O, Y. LIØYD With Illustrations, Maps and Flags

PRICE. 81-78

A BOOK FOR THE GLOBETROTTER they were able to keep officers, crew and Passengers under strict observation for four days and nights, so that the suc cess of their enterprise might not, by My means, be frustrated, afforded evidence of effective organisation among them, That the gang bailed from the DAILY PRESS" Office. neighbourhood of Canton their Hakka Messrs. KELLY & WALSE, Lad dialect sufficiently betrayed, and it would MEATS, BREWER & CO. Messrs. A. 8. WATSON & Co. be very interesting and illuminating

Hongkong:

Canton:

On Sale at

pared opium.

PROPERTY SALE.

It is stated in a Shanghai contem porary that Mrs. N. W. Hickling is con A sale of leasehold property, situated; brain, das to a fall from her horse, and Nas, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Yan Blau Lane, fined to her bed with concussion of the at No. 20 and 2o, D'Aguilar Street, and that Mr. Wentworth is suffering from a was conducted by order of the mortgagee, broken collar bone. by Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa at the China.

Auction Rooms yesterday afternoon.

The supposition locally that M. Paul Kremer a death was the result of typhoid fever is confirmed by the latest mail лежа. His death occurred at the Inter- national? Hospital at Hanków," after many days a battle against an attack of typhoid fever.".

The ground is registered, in the Land Office as Section A of Inland Lot No. 2303, Section B of Inland Lot No. 1803 and the remaining portion of Inland Lot No. 1303, together with the premises mentioned above

upset

Price

of $40,000,

Started at an this sum was advanced by one bid of 3200 It is understood that the officers of to $40,200, at which figure the Yue Hing .M.B. Hawkins are giving a dance on Company of 79, Bonhams Strand West, Thursday, January 21st, 1926.-Anvr became the purchasers.