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HONGKONG POLO "CLUB.
M
EMBERS Are Requested to Neto that in futurs the Regular Days for Play will be MONDAY, WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
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HONGKONG POLO CLUB.
THE FINALS of the KO.Y.LL CUP
To Played on SATURDAY, STH
JANUARY, at 5′ ry., on the Chun. GROUND. The Match will be followed by the GYMKHANA Events giren below :-
-Pro STICKIG.
2-THABAD & NEEDLE Race. 3-MUSICAL CHAIRS. 4.--BINDING BACK: 3-Dastscar BACE. ENTRY to these Evan's is OPEN to All Members of the Hoxoxoxo Polo CLUB and to to the FAX LING HOU. Entry Subscribers lista showing Conditions of Events are posted at the CLUBHOUSE, the STABLES and at the HONGLONG CEDS Bnd wil be CLOSED on TUESDAY
26r. JANUARY
Admission to the Match and Gymkhana is Open to Subscribers to the Fax LG HOUNDS. Members of the Poto Cles and their Gnesta..
Tea will be served and Refreshments provided.
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TO LET.
MURNISHED HOUSE on Prak. Modern
Conveniences.
Apply-
Box No. 3087, eje Hongkon Daily Presa.
1.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 1926
HONGKONG" JOCKEY CLUB, TINTRIES for the Forthcoming RACES CLOSE on SATURDAY, JANUARY 3580, 1926, at 8 r.x, and must be sent to the SECRETARY, 0% LINSTEAD & Davis, Aleran- dra Buildings on or before This Date.
"INTIMATIONS
CHEFOO HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
TENDERS INVITED FOR SUPPLYING
RAILWAY RAILS, ETC...
THE CHEFOO HARBOUR IMPROVE
INTIMATION
WATSON'S AERATED WATERS
Entry Forms Are Now Realy and Couns. MENT COMMISSION Invite TEN ARE PREPARED FROM REAL
at the Jocker. Cius Stables, Race Counts. | HỌNGXONG-CLUB OF LINKTEAD & Davis,
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
`SAD DAY, 7+¤ KACE, 310 MARCH, 1996.
THE UNITED SERVICES OUP
ATOTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN that the Conditions for This Bacs have been Altered and should Read as unders
CONDITIONS.& Cup will be presented to the Winner with 8400 added. Second $250 Third $150. For China Peniss the bona fide property of, and to be ridden by, Officers of H. M. Regular Forces. "Polo Fanies" leased by Officers will, for the purpose of This Bacs, be considered as the bona fide property of such Officers. Carca WRIGHTS AT 160 18. E- trance Fee $5. Once Round (about 7 Furlonga and 55, yarda).
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO.. LIMITED.
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The THIRTY-EIGHTE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLD- ERS in this. Company will be held at the Offices of Menets. JARDINE, MATTION & CO. LTD.. on WEDNESDAY, 27 JANUARY, 1928, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Director togather with a State-
Buildings, Kowloon, Four Large Rooms, DICEMBER, 1925. Kitchen. Sorvants' Quarters, & Furniture The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- and Fittings may be Taken Over if Required. "Apply-Post Office Rex 609, Hongkong.
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TO LET Self Contained Flat in Ammendment of Accounts for the year ending 31st
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Fong Side, Splendid Position; One Bathing Hat, Central Position at Repulse Bay, Cost $1,000. Offers wanted to Rent or Outright Sale, EXALL INVESTORS. TEL. +30
NOR RENT Unfurnished Hovers, Hong-
TO LET.
ON FLAT SPACIOUS SOITE af
*x
or About MARCH, 1998, WHOLE
OFFICES in the FRENCH BUILDING" "VICTORIA BUILDING," No. 5, QUI's Road CENTRAL (between CEAXTIZED BARK and MERCANTILE BANK),
Apply to BANQUE DE LINDOCHINE,
Chater Road,
G
TO LIT.
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ŁODOWNS in ALEXANDRA. BUILD.
INEB (Basement).
Apply
SECRETARY,
AS WATION & Co, Lab,
2032
TOLET.
TWO Nowly constrasted
EUROPEAN
HOUSES, Magazine Gar, MOTOR ROAD, Three Fista, Taree Large Rooms, each with Kitchen, Berrants' Quarters and Bath Room, fitted with Flash System.
Garage provided Immediate possession,
Apply-
BANG KEE, New Bank Building [2:221
SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
DERS FOR SUPPLYING RAILWAY MATERIALS consisting of 50lb Bails for Tracks to a Total Langch of about 3,100 Foot together with the Necessary Joints and Fas- tanings & and also 15 Switcher and Frogs.
Drawing and
· be obtain'd Specifications Application to The: COMMISSION 'S MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Sealed Tenders accompanied by Drawings and Detail Spesifications and endorsed "TEN- DEB FOR RAILS" must be delivered to the TREASUREE, CH700 HAS IMPROVE
zer CoxMISSION, CHEPOO, Not Later Than the dry or MARCE, 1928.
itsalt to accept the Lowest or any Tender.
The Harbour Commission does not bind
R. CL. D'ANJOU, Treasurer. CH1700 Habour ImprovEMENT.
COMMISSION.
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
PUBLIC AUCTION
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
от
PROPERTIES
Situate at MONGKORTSUI," KOWLOON, in the Colony of Hongkong, and known and registered in the Land Office as- KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 1613
(Area 1,689 Square feet, Crown Rent: $8)
リ
AND
KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 1815
FRUIT ESSENCES.
GUARANTEED ·
ABSOLUTELY PURE,
LEMONADE
essence
Has the obtained
S.S. TAIPING." RECEPTION HELD ON BOARD YESTERDAY.
Yesterday afternoon Captain E. E.
"the refusal of the Swiss Government to satisfy the Soviet's demands in respect of the assassination of VoxOWSKY in Switzerland in 19 No reasonable per son will have any difficulty in believing that if the Swiss Government has refused Hamilton (Master) and the Owners gave to satisfy the Soviet's demands it musta reception on the s. Taiping, built at be because the demands preferred are Kowloon Docks to the order of Messrs. such as no Government in the world |G. E. Yuill & Copy of Sydney, which sails could accept. · Swisa territory is the most on her maiden voyage to Australia on neutral ground in all Europe. That is Friday.
precisely why Geneva was made the
The ship was tastefully dressed with headquarters of the League of Nations, fags and bunting for the occasion, and and until reasons for Russia's refusal to the numerous guesta were welcomed an participate in conferences held on Swiss board by the Captain, and Mrs, territory are forthcoming" which can be Douglas, wife of the representative of real recognised by the nations generally as the Australian owners. Tea and other substantial, the condition Russia attaches refreshments were provided, and dancing from
to "her acceptance of the League's took place, music being supplied by the Lemons grown in Southern
invitation is apt to have the appearance *Italy,
of a mare pretext for delaying her parti
Hongkong Hotel Orchestra. RASPBERRYADE-Is prepared cipation in the discussions, thus gaining
Among the guests were: Messrs. R. M. Dyer, G. M. Young, H. P. White, A. with the juice of raspberries time for the building of her new Fleet. grown in England and Bowever that may be, the world is not
Cameron, W. Lang, S. Williamson. H. Tasmania.
likely to be seriously disturbed over the R. W. Jenkinson, R. Brocks, R. Ralph,. Tullis, G. L. Black, E. W. Duggan, "possibility" of the Soviet sending a FORMAZONE THE
E. L. Matteson, C. G. Alabaster, A.C.. Fleet out to Vladivostock with
a view NON-ALCOHOLIC
to taking an active hand in affairs in tive Officer Clark, Messrs. F. W. James, J. M. Alves, Capt. Church, Chief Proven- CHAMPAGNE. It possesses China. That possibility, to say the least, the characteristic stimulating
E. W. Harrell, J. Daly, A. Keating. is extremely remote. Even at the pre M. Henderson, Charles Bond, David and refreshing qualities of
sent rate of Russian naval development Harvey, Capt. and Mrs. Innes and many Champagne and bas & delicious flavour.
it will be a very long time before the
others. Soviet will possess so powerful a Navy
Chief Engineer, Mr. A.. Forsyth, and as the CAR had when Russia embarked Mr. E. A Campbell, Purser and Chief on her disastrous war with Japan, and Steward were very buay all day in show.
pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 15rn Together With Feet Crown Rent: $) STONE GINGER BEER—The
JANUARY, to WEDNESDAY, 27TH JAN- UARY, both days inclusive, during which Period No Transfer of Bhares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, L. 9. GREENHILL..
Becretary! Hongkong, 7th January, 1928.
G..
B.
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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS:
CEALED TENDERS. will be Received at
the Office of the 0.0... RASC, HEAD- QUARTER OFFICES, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong the undermentioned Services for a Period of astil 12 O'CLOCK Noor on the Dates stated, for 12 Months from the 13 APRIL 1926-
Fuel
5th Feb., 1925.
Indian Supplies
General applies 'A...
General Supplies B...
Meat, Fresh or Frozen.
and Live Goats
Forage
Barrack Services
Transport Services
Hospital Sapplies....
8th
..oth
Oth
11th
12th
18th
19th
11th
Tender Forms and any Necessary Inform-
with Four Messuages thereon in BECLAMATION STREET, MONGKOKTSUI, aforesaid.
TO BE SOLD
IN ONE LOT OF
THURSDAY, THE H1ST DAT OF JANUARY, 1928, AT 3 O'CLOCK, P.M.
AF
THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, 4, Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong,
MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer.
BY
For further Particulars and Conditions. of Sale, Apply to:
MESSRA JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTERS, Prince's Building, Hongkong, Solicitors for Mortgagee,
ов та
Ma. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, The Auctioneer. Hongkong, 11th January, 1920.
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stion may be obtained at the above Office BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEF: between the Hours of 10 am, and I rx. Daily, except Sundays.
DERRINGTON.
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RIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
3. Pear ROAD.
TEL. CENTRAL 446k (3033
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL· STEAM NAVIGATION 'CO,
STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY.
•
OF THE
PUBLIC AUCTION
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY CITUATE at VICTORIA, Hossxong, and known &8 MARINE LOT No. 345, together with No. 119, CONNAVOR ROAD CENTRAL and No. 237, Drs Vaux HOLD CENTRAL Crected thereon.
AND
Area: 2,240 Bquare feet, Crown Rent: $12.00, MARINE LOT No, 346, together with No. 120, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL and No. 238, Dis YOUX ROAD CENTRAL erected thereon.
Area: 2,928 Square feet, Crown Rent: $4200
TO BE SOLD
IN TWO LOTS
BT
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
came
to the Far East must
י
only genuine Stone Ginger Beer in the East. Prepared the memory of the fate of the Russian iag visitors around. by a special process of "Armada which fermentation which gives it always remain in the Russian mind as a the distinctive flavour which terrible warning against naval adventures is so pleasing to the palate. in this part of the world.
SOLE AGENTS
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Aerated Water Manufacturers.
ESTABLUHED 1841
DEATH:
Jars.--At Shanghai, on January 10th, CHARLES JELFS, of Messra Alex, Campbell & Co., Ltd, aged 37 years
Hongkong Office? 14, Chater Boad London Office: 131, Fiens Street, E.C,
The Daily Press.
Hosurong, January 20th, 1926,
THE RUSSIAN NAVY.
Mr. Hetling of the First Dutch Air
Company made his last fights in Hong kong yesterday. His machine will now be erated for Manila
The annual Burns anniversary dinner under the auspices of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society will be held next Monday night at the Hongkong Hotel.
THE FEICHING.
STILL AGROUND AT THUNDER HEAD,
From a report made to the Harbour Office yesterday, by the master of the s.s. Sunning. from Shanghai and Amoy, it would appear that the s.8. Felching (a China coaster belonging to the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, and trading between Shanghai, Swatow and Amoy) is, still ashore on Thunder Head, north of Awatow, 25 miles from Hongkong.
A Chinese was sent to prison for thres onths with hard labour, at the Central It will be recalled that the Fetching Magistracy yesterday, for stealing a went ashore carly on Monday morning gold watch and chain from a man's of last week and that news of her pocket in Stanley Street, on Monday. grounding was brought to Hongkong by
the Douglas steamer Haining.
The return showing the number of cases of notifiable diseases which have occurred in the Colony of Hongkong during last week contains one (import ed) case of small-pox and four cases of | diphtheria (2 British, and 9 Chinese).
Four Chinese charged with attempted armed robbery, were formally remanded for one week at the Central Magistracy yesterday. They were arrested on stairway at No. 230, Queen's Road East; and wire, gags, and a dagger, were
D
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TOTICE IS BEEDY GIVEN that as Two Cases of Babies bare Recently been
TUESDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, THE Bverage reader on glancing at this alleged to have been found in their reported in the Colony, I am Not until farther notice prepared to give permits (in THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED AT THE BALKS ROOME, Daddell Street, headline will probably say, "The Russies.
accordance, with Government "Notification No. 585 of 24th October 1924) for Dogs to Cross the Harbour unless I am satisfied of urgant necessity in Each Case.
M. J. REIDY, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. » Hongkong. 18th January, 1916. [3086
THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED,
(INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE).
EE Company is prepared to act as THE
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR or TRUSTEE and as ÁTTUENEY OF AGENT for Persone having Intercete in MALAYA 07 desiring to acquire Interests there.
Booklets and any farther Information may be obtained on Application to the SECRE TARIES St CHARTZEZD BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE.
PREPAID
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WANTED"
ADVERTISEMENTS
NO LET From April 1st, 1928, for Bix
(185
FOR EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS
& LONDON.
THE Steamship
44
LAHORE"
carrying His Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this Port 1-4 P.M., on THURSDAY, the 21ST JANUARY, 1925, taking Cargo for the above Ports,
and Lendon (under Arrangement) will be Si, Valuable Cargo for Italy, France conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and there transhipped to the on-carry-
Steamer for Marseilles and Lomilan. Parcels will be received at this Office until
5 PM, on the Day previous to Bailing.
The
1926, AT 3 O'CLOCK PM,
Victoria, Hongkong,
.BY. MERS, LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,
For farther Particulars and Conditions of Sale,
Apply to
MESSUS, JOHNSON, STOKES LE MASTER,
Prince's Building, Hongkong.
OR TO
Mrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
The Auctioneers, Hongkong, 12th January, 1926.
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possession.
The master of the Sunning reporta that the Felching was passed at I p.m. on Sunday. She appeared, he states, to be heavily stranded on the seaward side North of Thunder Head The wreck bid steam up and was apparently dis charging cargo. There were two other vessels of the China Merchants' Steamr
Navigation Company standing by in the
vicinity.
On enquiry at the local offices of the.. C.M.S.N. Co., a Daily Press representa, tive was infrmed that they know no thing more o the Felching than what was contained in the report of the master of the Sunning.
The vessel, our representative
WAS
Navy is very like the Swiss Navy: it
Guests going to the Ball on board doesn't exist." But when we
H.M.S. Harkin on Thursday, January kee 1 Service paper remarking on the (distant) 21st, by motor-car, are requested to enter possibility of the Soviet Fleet" proceed H.M. Naval Dockyard by the Prince of told, was not yet of Thunder Head and ing to Vladivostock with a view to Wates gate and to leave by the Main gate, it was apparent that the cargo was taking an active hand in the affairs of passing by H.M.S. Tamar Cars may being transhipped for the purpose of China," the average reader's impression return by the Prince of Wales gate to lightening the steamer so that she might of Russia will be seen to stand in need park on the football ground opposite be towed off.
of revision. The Service paper's view is H.M.S. Hawkins.-ADYT.
that we are certainly justified in regard.
ing the Bolshevist Fleet as a disquieting
emtents and value of all packages must be aY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGRE factor. Not, however, on account of its declared.
For further Particulars, Apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agente. Hongkong, 16th January, 1928, (3074
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. OF COPENHAGEN.
THE Steamship
KINA.". having arrived, Consignees of Cargo krs hereby Informed that ail Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazar dous and/or extes hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
PUBLIC AUCTION,
OP THE
present size, but because of the develop- ments which are foreshadowed. We are VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY told that Russia has scraped together Situate at VicroRiA, HONGKONG, and known a Flect of considerable dimensions, even
SECTION U. of the NosTax Perion of the
PRAYA RECLAMATION to the REMAINING if of questionable efficiency, and she PORTION of MARINE Lot No. 69, together with
bas
THE. “TUNGSHING.”
DOUBT AS TO ADVISABILITY OF SALVING.
A tug was despatched to her assistenec last week immediately after news of her stranding had been received. It is thought that the Felching is likely to have sustained damage, but to what extent is not known, and she will probably We are informed, says the N.C. Daily go to dock on being refloated. All the News, that divers have made a thorough passengers, of course, have been already examination of the Indo-China S. Ntranshipped.
No. 39, Dze Your ROAD WEST and No. 71, placed definite orders for new warships Co. str. Tungthing (which, sank after
CONSAUGER ROAD WEST erected thercon.
Area: 2,430 Square Feet.
Crown Rent: $44.71..
TO ER SOLD
IN ONE LOT
·BX.
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
Co., Ltd., where Delivery can be obtained as TUESDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY LOCK the Goods are
are landed.
No
will be admitted after the Goods. Olaima
1926, 17
O'CLOCK 3.1.
have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining TXIR SALxs Roox, Daddell Street, Victors andalivered after the 26th of January, 1926, Hongkong.
4 p.m, will be rabjset to Bant.
All brokm, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs. Anderson and Anhe on the-
Months, Well Furnished FLAT, Four of January, 1996, at 10 am Rooms, Central District, All Modern Conven- iences including Elevator, Apply-Box Nosented to the Undersigned before the 28th of All Claims against the Vessel must be pre 156, c/o Hongkong Daily Press,
January, 1928, or they will not be recognised. :
No Fire Lomance will be effected... Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JOHN MANNERS & 00, LTD,...
Agents Hongkong, January 18th, 1928, [8086
10 LET EUROPEAN FLATS, is Mohsin Halding, 341, Nathan Road, Kowloon, with All Modern Convenience. Apply to Me6878. KayamaILY & Co., 3 & 5 D'Águilar Street, Hongkong.
FATAL JUMPS.
·SEQUEL TO POLICE RAID, IN QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
to the extent of twenty millions sterling colliding with the str. Empresù of Ania within the next three years." Thus, while off Black Point), but that a report of the naval power of other countries de the survey is not yet available for
publication. crcases under a policy of international
We learn on excellent authority, how disarmament, that of Russia will rela-
There was a tragic sequel to La police ever,
that the hull of the vessel is already tively increase.
For the moment fears settling in the silt and that the damage, taid carried out in the early hours of of this character will be discounted by which extends from a point 60 feet from yesterday morning at No. 288, Queen's the authoritative announcement that the her stern, is Ierious. There is stated to Road Central, which had been kept under Soviet has decided to decept the invita be a strong doubt as to whether the surveillance for some time and suspected tion of the League of Nations to parti-Tangshang, in her present position, and of being pued for unlawful purposes.
Sale, Apply to
For further Particulars, and Conditions of cipate in a preliminary disarmament con- condition, would be worth the labour and
ference. The Soviet, however, makes it a Maians. JOHNSON, STOKES
condition that the conference shall not be held on Swiss territory. The reason for this was given in an uncficial telegram come ten days ago. It is because of liest possible date..
MESARS. LAMMERT BROTHERS:
Auctioneers,
>OR TO
•& MASTER, Prince's Building, Hongkong. Mesa LAMMEET BROTHERS.
Whe Auctioneers. Hongkong, 12th January, 1926. [3070
The presence of the police created, a expense that would be entailed in salving panic, amongst some Chinese on the her without occasioning, further damage second floor, two of whom rushed to the As she lies practically in the main verandah and jumped into the street channel of navigation, however, it is Both men received severe Injuries and certain that she will have to be removed
either whole or piecemeal-at the ear succumbed in hospital shortly after being
admits
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