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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS," LIMITED.

AND STRAITS.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 1920

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC

TURING CO., LTD. ·

FROM LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON Shareholders of this Company dated WIE Beference to the Notice to the 29th Oczoazz, 1925, whereby the Final Call of $5.00 per share on the New Bhares was mađa payable on 1st FEBRUARY, 1926, instead of End

view of

The Steamship" BESHAUDHUI." A YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform

ed that all Goods are being landed at their riar into the baxanions and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and/or from the WALTON, Delivery may be obtained.

No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods reusining undelivered after the 8th fustant, will be subject to Bent.

...

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 2nd instant, or they will not be recognised. All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on the 8th instant, at 10

1.10).

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be conniersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agnat

Hongkong, 1st February, 1926.

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COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE

CO., LTD.

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Consulting Committee have decided, is the conditions prevailing se present, to further Wxtend the Time for Payment of This Call.

ΝΟΤΙΟΥ IS ACCORDINGLY HEREBY GIVEN that the Date for Payment of the FINAL CALL I FOSTPONED to ir APRIL, 1926, and that the Form of Bankers Receipt already sent to Shareholders can be used as though the Dots named therein wara thỏ lạt Aran, 1926.

Fox Tax HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC-

TURING CO., LTD.

SHEWAN, TOMES"& CO.,

«General Managəırı. Hongkong, 27th January, 1928. [3122

THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO

INTIMATION

it remembered also that the pioneer Chinese employed as a street lamp THE LATE MR. D. A. G. ALLISON, British merchanta obtained a lodgment lighter was taken to the Government FUNERAL YESTERDAY AT HAPPY on the harren island-then" "a pestilen- Civil Hospital yesterday suffering from tial place"-because, they were drives a dog bite. The animal, belonging to

W. & A. GILBEY'S Iron Canton by much the same spirit Mr. Ma Ying Piu, of No 3, Erecty Path,

"SPEY ROYAL"

SCOTCH WHISKY.

of intolerance that we see exhibited has been sent to Kennedy Town for ob a Canton to-day The British Govern-servation,.

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have meanwhile arrived with reliefs co replace the ship's company of H... Harkins, the old commission of which leaves for Home at the end of this week.

ment, made the new port free and open H.M,S. Hence, the aircraft carrier, to people of every nationality, and left Hongkong yesterday to return to as the place was made habitable by her former station in the Mediterranean. intelligent efforts on the part of the H.M.S. Tarmouth and H.M.S. Calliope British Colonial Administration, it.

in importance us steadily grew seaport until it came, years ago, to ranky s

one of the greatest in the world. In the prosperity of Hongkong OLDEST procurable, the whole hinterland of Kwangtung has shared, and we absolutely refuse to believe that there is any wide-spread sympathy at Canton with a movement which may be likened to the action of a

THE CHOICEST and

Messra

&

A Gilbey Ltd.

VALLEY..

The funeral of Mr. D. A. G. Allison,

of the staf of the Hongkong Engineering & Construction Company, Ltd, who died. at his residence 3, West View, Coronation Road, Mongkok, on Saturday, took place last evening at Happy Valley Cemetery. Andrew's Kowicon) officiated at the The Rev. GE Arrowsmith (St. grave aide.

The coffin was borne to the grave by membors of the 38th Battery, RA, the deceased having many years ago served with the Artillery both in India and ir. Hongkong.

THE MOURNERS."

As the Central Magistracy before Mr. The principal mourner was Mr._WW. R. E. Lindsell, a cobbler, named Kwong Hiret and also present were Mr. L. Gain (Manager of the Hongkong Engineering Yick Kee, who was arrested by Chinese Construction Company), Mr. S. C. Cook (Secretary of the Company) and other detectives in connection with the recent members of the staff. Others present burglary at the Popular Silk Store, included Messrs. Frank Smith. A W Smith, J. Landolt, H. L. Stainfield. J.

month's hard labour. He was charged | W. Mason and J. Sinith, Inspector Blake, with being in possession of a roll of black Captain R D Thomas and Captain

Walker (s.s. Euangtung). silk, knowing it to have been stolen.

FLORAL TRIBUTES.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, being the proprietors of Three mad, dog biting the hands of those who China Building, was sentenced to one white, J. C. Fletcher, J. C. "Saunders,”

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, *

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Highland Distilleries are in position second to none to supply

feed it. The City of Canton itself owes a great deal of its growth in commercz and industry in the past half century to its trade relations with Hongkong, which

Head Ofoe in London, Ma. B. K. HEP- the Office of the Company, No. 44. Des Vosur the finest possible Scotch Whisky it is the object of the people pow in stable, who is charged with the murder Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hirst and family:

YONSEQUENT upon my Transfer to the BURN H Been Appointed MANAGER of the HONGKONG BRANCH of This Com pany as From THIS DATE.

G. H. ELLIOTT. Hongkong, 1st February, 1986.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.

THE Mctorship

FULDA"

haring arrived from BREMEN, HAMBURG and Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and. Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon, where Delivery can be obtained."

All Goods remaining zadelivered after the 5th Feb. 1926, will be subject to Bent

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case' whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for exammation by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Andeson & Ashe, at 10a.m., on 3rd February, 1926,

THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at ROAD, on TUESDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY, 1926, at 12 o'clock

NOGT, receiving & Report of the Directors, together with 's Statement of Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

of

The TRANSFER 300KS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY 3D FEBRUARY to TUESDAY, 10 FEBRU ABY, 1926, both days inclusive, during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Director.

JOHN ARNOLD,

Secretary." Hongkong, 28th January, 1916, (3191

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, AND

BOMBAY.

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS

& LONDON,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown and all Claims must be presented within Two Weeks of the Steamer's arrival bere, after which date they will zet be THE Steamship recognised.

Consignees are requested to surrender their Bills of Lading" fo the Undersigned for countersignature.

MELOHERS & 00

Agenta:: NORUDRUTSAYER Lloyd, Axineen." Hongkong, Sixt January, 1996, -[3131

DERRINGTON,

HIGH CLASS FEIVÄTE HOTEL.

8. PRAX ROAD..

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LUXE 45 BEATER 1925 Model Complete with All Fittings. Tyres Very Good Mileage 4,500 Miles, Entirely Owner Driven. May by Seen at the HARBOUR OPTICA Any Day Between 10 am and 4 M. Trial by Arrangement. Owner Going Homo. [11

10 LET-GLENEALY, Two Houses of Private House, Mesa, or Fists. Also other, Houses and Fiata, TEL. 4630

SMALL INVESTORS.

LET-Self Contained Flat in Armend Buildings, Kowloon, l'our Large Rooms, Kitchen, Servants Quarters, &c. Furniture and Fittings may be Taken Over if Required Apply-Post Office Box 669, Hongkong.

TO LET,

Apply to

13080

TO. 51, GRANVILLE ROAD, KOW-

NLOON

SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION,

TO LET.

“ALIPORE

carrying His Majesty's Malle, will be despatched from this Port at. 4 7.3.. on TUESDAY, "the FEBRUARY, 1926, taking Cargo for the above Porta

Bie, Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bagbay and there transhipped to the on-carry

Steamer for Marscüles and London.

Fartels will be received at this Office until 5. on the Day previous to Sailing. The contents and value of all packager must be declared,

For further Particulare, Apply to--

MACKINNON, MAJKENÝZER & CO.,

Agenta, Hongkong, 27th January, 1926. [3120

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

`, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES AND

UNDERWRITERS.

MARU

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GENERAL AVERAGE STEAMSHIP "DAKAR MARU” (DOE HELG ÓN OR ABOUT 15ya Fan, 1928.)

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED to All Con-

having Cargo on board from DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM sad BREMEN, was in Collision with the Greek na, “ELEF THERIOSK VENIZELOS" in the Elaz RIVER on the 20th Dec, 1925, and it has been declared to form General Average

Consignees of Cargo from the aforesaid Ports are Requested to sign General Average Bond at our Office and pay a Deposit of One (1) Fer Cent, of the Valuation of their Consigaments before Bills of Lading will be countersigned for Delivery.

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actual control of Canton to ruin. Let us hasten to add that we do not doubt for a moment the sincerity of the Canton

Hau Yuan Hun, the Shuatung con- Floral tributes were sent as under-

From his sorrowing wile and children; of Gulam Mahomed, an Indian constable, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Cook; Baron A, de "SPEY ROYAL" Scotch whisky

who was shot and killed by a revolver | Braun and Charles; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. bullet near the Hongkong Volunteer White and Jennie; Mr. S. C. MacNider has been matured for many years

Defence Corps Headquarters on the night Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Bird Mrs. Woolley

and family; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith in their own Excise Bouded Government when it says it desires to of the Police Ball (Friday, January and family; Mr. and Mrs. Spary; Mr. and see an early termination of the boycott; d) appeared before Mr. B. E. Lindsell a Grant; Inspector and Mrs. C. Aris and family; Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Warehouse, and has been special-far we cannot conceive of

Government at the Central Magistracy yesterday. The May Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bliss and family; Mr. and Mrs. N. Blake; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. White; M. and Mrs. W, N. case will be opened this afternoon. ly stored in Sherry Casks.

Mason; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams Irene and Norma; and Mr. and Mrs. Easterbreck.

SOLE AGENTS:-

& CO., LTD.

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

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which has any consideration for the wel fare of the people it, is supposed to pro- tect that could be so foolish as to desire the prolongation of a boycott which must be causing an infirate amount of harm

to thousands of its own people. The fact that the boycott continues in spite

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The Directors of the Hongkong Engi neering and Construction Company: Staf

A Chinese was charged before Major C Willson at the Central Magistracy

Mesars. L. Gain; F. L. Cooke, R. D. yesterday, with attempted burglary at

He was disturbed and Thomas J. C. Saunders; H. N. Pinquet Square Street. went out without taking anything. Ha qaet F Wheeler; F. V. Read; Capt. E. Abraham F. H. Smith PN, Pin- was espied by an Indian constable des. S. Bell Smith cending the wall, and after a chase in which Chinese constables joined, he was of the Hongkong Engineering & Construc arrested in Hollywood Road. He was sentenced to three months' hard labour.

Thank Offering Sunday was observed at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on Sun- day, with the object of raising 83,000 for various Church expenses. Together with the usual day's offerings, a sum of $3,527.18 was collected. The Rev. G. E. Arrowsmith preached in the morning, and

A. S. WATSON of these assurances is, to our mind: the plainest possible evidence that the real authority at Canton does not reside in the nominal Government. We can credit' the Government there at least with recognising the obvious fact that the $10,000 Chinese who have found a live lihood in Hongkong are but a fraction of the number of Chinese whose livelihood and general welfare depend upon the

sermon was delivered by the Vicar, the restoration of the trade relations with Hev. G. G. Lindsay, in the evening. There Bangkong which have been to long inter-were large congregations at both services.

rited. A war against the tradeof Hongkong is clearly a war against, all Chinese in Hongkong or Canton and the interland who are in any way concerned with the commerce of this great port..

DEATHS. HOUSTON-At Shanghar, on January

Mr. and Mrs. Grozat, HOULSTON 28th, JAMES, the dearly beloved son LAY-At Hurst Court, Sutton, Surrey, on December 24th, MABELISAREL second daughter of the late H. N Lar, C.B., formerly of China. Lee-At Shanghai, on January 27th,

tion Co., Ltd.; the Steam Laundry Com- pany; the Committee and members of the Kowloon Football Club; members of the Lodge Star of Southern China, No. 2013 E. C.; members of the Zetland Lodge, No 525 EC.; companions of the Victoria Chapter, No. 395 É.C.

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ATTACKED BY MOB. SEQUEL TO KOWLOON GAMBLING

RAID.

POLICE HURT: PRISONERS

FREED

An attack on the police by a mob, who took no notice whatsoever of Arearms being discharged, in Canton Road, Kew loon, on Sunday night, resulted in 13

Japanese newspapers at Shanghai re part that the Foreign Office at Tokyo are contemplating the elevation of the Japanese Consulate-General in Shanghai to a Japanese Legation for Central China. Information had been received by the Mr. Yada, the Consul General, is stated Police concerning a gambling school which had been established in No. 118, to have held several conversations with Canton Road, and a posse of police, com

police prisoners being freed.

H.M.S. Marazion left for, Amay yester. the Ministry with regard to this project.prising, Inspector Andrews and five

KATHERINE HARN LEs, wife of the late. EDWIN Joan Lat, aged 50 years. MITCHELL-On December 20th, ROBERT. HAY BERRY: MITCHELL, late of Hong- kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, third son of the late CHARLES DUNDARY MITCHELL, solicitor, Dundee, Interred at Newbury, Berks,

Their Majestics the King and Queen of MCCOLL-At Glasgow, en January 95th, Siam Lave taken to golf as a pastime.

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DONALD MCCOLL, late of. Shanghai.

Hongkong Office: La, Chister Road. London Office: 181, Fleet Street, EO.

The Daily Press.

Mr. Allan Cameron returned to Hong- kong, yesterday, on the s... President Jackson.

The American Players of Shanghai

Ds.produced Within the Law at the

HarGKONG, FEBRUARY 2ND, 1926.

STRIKE AGAINST WHOM?"

Carlton last week.

H.E. the Governor has kindly consent- ed to inspect the B.K.V.D.C. on February 8th at 5.45 p.m. on Murray Barracks Parade ground.

We have been wondering whether there

The auction of newspapers postponet can be found in Hongkong any intelli- from January 28th will take place at the gent Chinese merchant who is able to Helena May Institute on Wednesday derive any satisfaction from the easu Tebruary 3rd, at 5.15 p.m.-ADVT. ance given by the Mayor of Canton that the boycott of Hongkong trade is not against the Chinese merchants of Hong- kong."

Surely, it must be obvious any man of ordinary common

sease that

to

Three armed robbers broke into a bouse in Kawloon Oity early on Sunday morn ing and beld up a Chinese woman The owen, however, blew a police whistle

The new legation, in the event of its formation, will be responsible only to Tokyo.

Chinese were sent to the scene,

The gambling school was surprised and 15 men were made prisoners. Then came, what proved to be the very difficult job' of getting the prisoners to the Folice Station

In the SummaryCourt yesterday, before Mr. Justice Wood, the Wing. Yik

No sooner had the police and prisoners Co. sued Karim Din, known as emerged, from the gambling house than Lam & Co. for 8481.47. The evidence they were surrounded by an ugly mob, showed defendant firm had sublet a conwho, by their shouts and threats plainly tract to plaintiffs for constructing & yard showed their hostility. The mob numbered for the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd., and at least 300 people. The mob pressed close the work had been satisfactorily carried to the police, taking no notice whatso aut Judgment was given for plaintiffs fever of the discharge of firearms into the with costs Mr. D. McCallum was for air. The Police were stoned, and in the plaintiffs dud Mr. A. E. Hall repte fracas, some person with a knife, cut scated defendant..

free 13 of the 15 prisoners. The men were all handcuffed and bunched together moved back into the crowd, and made with a rope, but as soon as freed they their escape

the contents of the battle which was ex-

Kowloon Magistracy yesterday morning, Before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the a cargo coolie was charged with the larceny of a bottle of Italian whisky and also with damaging the box. Mr. Len who were forced to retire with their two The mob continued, to stone the police, d'Almada, who appeared for the man; prisoners. As they retreated the police able to resist the temptation of sampling were forthcoming. When the small band pleaded that defendant was probably un- blew their whistles, and reinforcements trasted from a broken box A coolie more policemen came to their assistance,

of police neared Tsim Sha Tsui station. foreman gave the defendant a good char aster, and he was bound over to be of and the mob gradually slipped away.

During the stoning of the Police, good behaviour for 12 months.

Detective Inspector Andrews, who was in Hev, Brother Paul. Director of St. charge of the party, was struck by a Xavier's Institution, Penang, has just tone on the leg, and a Chinese policeman been appointed Visitor of the Christian was slightly injured. One of the assail Brothers Schools in the Far East inauts, it is said, was struck by a shot succession to the Rev. Brother James, ricochetting from wall by a 200

1919. The Rev. Brother Jamen, at his later, own request and owing to failing health, has been relieved of the comprehensive position. He will remain, however, in the and responsible' duties attached to the

Straits Settlements arouming the general. and assisting the Rev. Brother Paul in his management of St. Xavier's Institution,

onerous duties, his sphere of action,A Chinese was sent to the Government however, being confined to the Christian | Civil Hospital on Sunday, suffering from Brothers School in Malays.

injuries to his head caused by being knocked down motor-car "Con."

ON or About MARCH 1996, WEULE TO LET X April 1928, for Sir the boycott of Hengkong trade is a and, the men oft without taking any O.B.E., who has filled this office- sinée Moro arrests are expected to be made

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of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for the Benson 1924

VISITORS TO CANTON.

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Months, Well Furnished FLAT, Four wretched war against every Chinese earn- Rooms, Central District, All Modern Conten iences including Elevator. Apply Box No.ing his livelihood in Hongkong, whether 155, c/o Hongkong Daily Press.

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be be merchant, artisan, clerk or coolic. has been elected President of the Asiatic What has made Hongkong 1 Before the Society of Japan in succession to Sir British occupation, Hongkong was pras Charles Eliot, the British Ambassador. tically a barren island. There were only Sir Harold Parlett and Dr. 8. H. Wain- a few fishermen living on it, and the right continue as vice-presidents.. early accounts of the place speak of A BOOK FOR THE GLOBE THOTE the occupation of this little group Kremer, Consul for France in Hankow, The funeral of the late M Paul of people as being "chielly piracy and formerly of Hongkong, who died on To-day the population of Hongkong' in the neighbourhood of 650,000, and of December 9th, took place at St. Joseph's these the non-Chinese number less than Church, Shanghai, on January 20th. The 13,000 (excluding men of the mercantile interment was in Pahsinjao Cemetery. marine). Thus, upwards of $40,000 Chi The firing of bombs, electric flash mese have been attracted here during crackers, and detonating crackers known the past eighty years, simply because as "golden coff" is to be strictly pro- British enterprise has provided them with bibited during the Chinese New Year greater opportunities of carning a hys celebrations Regulations to this effect MOSTA KELLY & WALAN, Lid lihood than they had at Canton or the have been issued by the Captain Super Mösses, Barwin & Co. Messrs. A. B. Waman & Co. country districts whence they came. Be intendent of Police,

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TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.

SEVERAL MISHAPS DURING WEEK-END.

by the ss. Hakita Moru: A total of 145 near Shaukiwany o the extent of 860

Mail from the United Kingdom and age down by a motor car in Co Europe, vi Biberia, arrived yesterday Atram-car and motor-car collided bags was landed from the vessel, of which to the motor-car, to the extent of 160. 33 bags were from the United Kingdom A Chinese woman received isjuries to and 27 bags from the Continent. The re- the face and back, caused by being konek. mainder was Japan and Shanghai mailed down in Queen's Head Bast. She was A very large mail was entered by the assent to the Government Civil Hospital, President Jackson from Seattle, vid Douglas, Wong, a motor cyclist, report bags of letters, papers and parcels were collided with a ricksha at the Praya Japan, and Shanghai. No fewer than 723 ed to the police on Sunday, that` he

landed. This mail included 23 bage of East The coolie was slightly injured. bags of letters from the United Kingdom pensation and parcels from the United States and three | but was satisfied on receiving #2. com-

aid America. The remainder of the mail · A motor-ear and a taxi cab collided on was from the United States, Japán and the Pokfulam Road, slight damage being Shanghai The as President Adams and done to the mudguards of the taxi-cal the 1s. Siberia Mare also arrived yes. A. Banitary Board woolin who was in the

terday with mails from U.S.A. Hona- roadway at the time was injured and lulu, Japan and Shangha

taken to hospital