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INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1926
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AUD
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
UHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CONSIGNEES pár Company's Steamer
"HELENO'S
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are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will his at Consignee risk and enbic to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Bolt'a Wharf. The Garge will be ready for Delivery from Godown on and after
February Optional Cargo will be landed, unless Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival.
All broken, shaled and damaged Goode ars be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined · CO. MAJ Tacedays and Fridays between the hours of 10,46 AM, and Noos, within the Free Storage period,
No Claima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godawa, and all Goods remaining
undelivered after the 12th February, will be subject to Beat
INTIMATIONS.
FOR SALE
Tar BUSINESS “MAIDA" WITH FIXTURES, FITTINGS, Erc
Owing to Private Circumstances. not
INTIMATION
Three Chinese who appeared before
what the First Lord of the Admiralty may have to say on the subject, but | Major C. Willson at the Central Magit. we have no doubt an Admiralty state tracy on Saturday, on different charges ment in some form or other will shortly of keeping a gaming house, possession of W. & A. GILBEY'S be forthcoming to show that Mr. Mac- lottery tickets and with printing the tic kets were all sent to prison, two for three months, and the third for a month.
The Government Gazette states that E. the Governor has declared Mr. C. Q. Alabaster, K.C., O.BE., J.P., to o
connected with Trade Depression, 1 650
the Owner wishes to Dispose of it. Since "SPEY ROYAL”
Jane last when the Basingas was started it has paid Expenses and made Profits and there is every prospect of quite a Good Remunerative Return in the fature--more especially so as the Overhead Expenses are Small and No Large Capital Outlay is
Moccssary.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
All Books are Open to Inspection. Will Any One interested Please Com | THE CHOICEST and unicate Immediately in Confidence to “MAIDA,” 2ND FLODE, ASIANG BUILD- ING.
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All Claims against the Steamer must be OR DISPOSAL One ICE MACHINE,
Just Arrived, Produces Sibs, of Ioc Every
OLDEST
DONALD has discovered something very like a mare's next. Meanwhile, in this part of the world at all events, no alarm will be created by this statement of "tremendous development of specific naval strategy" and thoughtful tax-duly elected a member of the Licensing Board for three years, with effect from payers at home will feel reasonably February let in necordance with the assured that there can be no such Rules governing the election of Justices tromendous development until they have of the Peace to serve on board. first heard and approved of it. We are under the impression that such signs of procurable.naval activity at Trincomalee, as Mr. MACDONALD represents as a new develop ment, date back to the early days of the
Eleven Chinese were charged before
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The presatited to the Undersigned on or before the Seven Minutes, Always Beady for Use: No Messrs W. & A Gilbey Leswar, and have not arisen out of the Leigh & Orange.
Kong Tramways, Limites, will be CLOSED From FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12′′ to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25ra, 1928, bòth days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, W. F. SIKHONS,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1826. [3140
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL BALL:
Ming
TEMBRES are Beminded of the follow- - ing Date-FRIDAY, 197
FEDBUART, 5.80 to 7 ..
2ND EARL FRACTICE TUESDAY, 2320
FERIUART, 5.80 to 7·7... BALI-PRIDAY, 26TM FEBRUARY,
9.30 r.x..
Members are Also Reminded that they will be liable for Subscriptions as previous ly instructed unless the HON. SECRETARY is Notified in writing of any Changes on or before TUESDAY, the 23an INST.
A. K. MACKENZIE,
Hon. Secretary.
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE
THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH
ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE HÖLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offics of the Company, No. 4. Das Your ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 18TH FEBEUAKY, 1928, at 12 o'clocz Noos, for the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors, together
recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIÐAD & SWIBE,
Agents. Hongkong, 5th February, 1926, (3185
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"OURAN STRAMSHIP OG, LED.
40 JHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CONS are hereby notified that the Cargo will be die
YONSIGNEES per Company's SteamI EINE
"RECTOR
akarged into "Holt's Wharf, Kowlson, whare it will be at Consignets' risk and subject to
Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for Delivery "trom Godown on and after 4th February,
Optional Cargo will be landed, less Notice has been given prior to Steamer's síval,
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 16.45 and Nous within the
Ezte Storage period.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th February, will be subject to Bouti
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th February, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire In'urance will be.sfected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hengxong, 4th February, 1986. [3147
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMER
"MANTUA."
Young, Finested GIRL of a Good Rus
Bian Family Requires Position A CHILDREN'S NURSE or Companion, does
not object to Travelling. Good References
Address: 8: OLGA MAROSOFF, No. 47 (Apartment | 7.), „ASKIKNYSKATA. «Бизият
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Before Mr. K. E. Lindsell at the Cen- tral Magistracy, on Saturday, an Indian Lance-Sergeant attached to the Shauki-
Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magis tracy on Saturday with trespassing in the servants' quarters at No. 163, The Peak, occupied by Mr. Noll, of Messrs. Nine who failed fo Until some official appear had their bat of $5 estreated, ed. $500.00. THE 4030. MONTGOMERY
Singapore scheme.
whilst the others were fined $2 each. OLLERTON & Co. 10 Des Voeux Road, being the proprietors of Three statement has been made on the subject, Central.
it would be advisable to regard Mr. Highland Distilleries are in a MACDONALD'S statement simply as position second to none to supply political counter by the Leader of the wan Police Station, was charged on two the finest possible Scotch Whisky. Commons to the speech delivered a day and misconduct. Mr. Eisley Zeitlyn (in- Labour Opposition in the House of ecuats of demanding money with menaces
"SPEY ROYAL" Scotch whisky or two ago by the First Lord of the structed by Messrs. Deacons) appeared Admiralty, a lengthy summary of which | for defendant, who was remanded until has been matured for many years appeared in the cables on Saturday. In Friday next. in their own Excise Bonded this speech Mr. BRIDGEMAN referred to the start which has been made on the Warehouse, and has been special floating ducks at Singapore, which be Gazette. from 10 am to 1 p.m. during", said will at least provide for the docking ly stored in Sherry Casks.
of capital ships, and he declared that "as the Government proceeded, and as he hoped they would proceed, with the full programme laid down for a complete base at Singapore, they would then be ensuring not only the capacity of the
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The offices of the Supreme Court will be open daily states the Government
the Chinese New Year Vacation, except on Public and General Holidays, when the offices will be entirely closed. The Chinese New Year Vacation will com- mence on February 13th and terminate on February 17th (both days inclusive).
Among the passengers who left Hong- kong for the North on the ss. Jantun on Saturday, was the Right Hon. Sir Authony Tilley, who has been British Ambassador to Brazil since 1921.
His
S. WATSON Fleet to defend trade in those waters, Excellency in bis time has acted as
& CO., LTD.
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
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MARRIAGE. CRYAN-LUMMIS-At the Peak Church, Hongkong, on February 5th, ROBERT CRYAN PW.D., to BERTHA MACD Luumis, of Chelmsford, Essex, Hongkong Office: 14. Chater Road.
with a Statement of Accounts, and electing From ANTWERP. LONDON, GIBRAL Three Flats, Three Large Rooms, each wi London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C
Directors and Anditore.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, SRD FEBRUARY, to TUESDAY, 16 FEBRU ARY, 1926, both days inclusive,' during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors. JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary. Hongkong, 28th January, 1920.
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that The
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this
NOTIONAL ORDINARY GENERAL
ARKIVED ECROLONG OF STH FEBRUARY, 1926.HOUSES, MAGAZINE GAY, MOTOR ROAD, Kitchen, Servants' Quarters and Bath Room, fitted with Flash System.
Garage provided Immediate possession. Apply
SANG KEE Now Bank Building.
TAB MARSEILLES, MAITA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO® AND STRAITS,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the share-
named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at times ax in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company a Godowns at Kowicon, where each Consignment will
be sorted I out Mark by Mark and Delivery
can be obtained as the Goods are landel.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instractions have been given to the con- trary Six hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods aleared within
not
8 days, including "date of arrival will be subject to Bart.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us is Any caso 'whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for dismisation by the Consignees, and the Company's Burveyors, MosszA. GODDARD Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, & DOUGLAS, at 10 Lx, on Mondays and Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the T Thursdays, within the Free Storage Period.. FEBRUARY, 1996, at 11 Ax, for the purpose
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- of receiving the Export of the Directors toge-sented to the Undersigned an or before the ther with a Statement of Accounts for the Year 25th February, 1926, or they will not be ended 31er DECANEEL, 1925.
The TEANSFER BOOKS of the Company recognized. will be CLOSED form the 10x FEBRUARY
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods to the 22 FEBRUARY (boh days in have left the Godown clusive), during which Period No Transfer
MAUKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00,
“Agenta. of Shares can be Begistered.
Hongkong, 5th February, 1926.
JOHN D. ÄUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. "Hongkong, Sri February, 1996, [3143
'THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON: WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEN.
PENINSULAE & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CON STEAMER "KASHMIR.”
ASRIVED HONGKONG of Art Fr., 1926.
THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTER AND
EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN BINGAPORE).
TEE Company is prepared to act is THE
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR
TRUSTEE and as ATTORNEY or AGENT for Persons having Interests in MALAYA or desiring to acquire Interests there.
Booklets and any farther Information may be obtained on Application to the BEURE TABIES at CHARTERED BANK CHAMAZIS SINGAPORE.
THE BEN LINE, STEAMERS, 'LIMITED.
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FROX LEITH, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITA..
The Steamship" BENMACDHUE NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
al that all Goods are being landed at their
The Daily Press.
"
HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 8TH, 1926,
but add to its efficiency and economy.” It is obvious that there is need now and will always be need for some sort of a naval depot in Ceylon, but until we see in the Naval Estimates annually pre- sented to the House of Commons any vote for Trincomalee of the size that por tends important developments we may rest assured that no alarming naval development is taking place there. Mr. MACDONALD's statement simply fore shadows the intention of the Opposition to contest every step in the progress of the scheme for the creation of a navel base at Singapore, which Mr. MacDONALD, while he was in office deferred "not definitely vetoed-and which Mr. Bun WIN's Government, on coming into power, promptly resurrected with the approval of an overwhelming majority in the House of Commons,
There will be exhibitions of dancing by Miss Daisy O'Keefe's pupils on February tath and 20th.
A MARE'S NEST? WHEN MF. RAMSAY MACDONALD visited Ceylon' a month ago he told the Press there that it was "entirely a holiday The annual Bachelors' dance was held trip" and that he had no desire to at the Craigengover Cricket Club on talk politics." It is evident, however, Saturday, and proved a very enjoyable from a cable we print to-day that during
affair.
Gasette that the name of the Ko Chow Steamship Company, Limited, has been struck off the Register.
his brief stay in Ceylon he must have It is notified in the Government been thinking very much of politics. Ia has no sooner returned home than he has taken an opportunity to startle his countrymen and the world with the de- claration that nobody can visit Ceylon and see what is going on without getting
The inspection of the Hongkong Volun teer Defence Corps by H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), takes place at 5-45 p.m. to-day on the Murray Parade Ground.
the idea that there is a tremendous development of specific naval strategy
At a meeting of the Singapore Cricket. with bases for all necessary subsidiary supplics for & fiett fully equipped for presided, said it was practically certain Club last week Mr. R. N. Hamilton, who action-all this apparently on the that a Hongkong team would visit Malaya strength of his observation that Trin-in the coming season. comalee, which was deserted before the
Assistant at the Foreign Office, delegate to important frontier conferences, arbi- trations, plenipotentiary at the Brussels Arms Conference, Secretary to the Com- mittee on Consular Service and Secre- tary to the Imperial Defence Committee.
Among the passengers who left by the P. & O. Malwa on Saturday were Mrs. Mr. R. H. L Gompertz, Lieut.-Comdr. AH. Barlow, Mrs. H. H. J. Gompertz,
Hake, Mr. CH. P. Hay, Mr. and Mra. W. L Handyside, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Joseph, Ms. R. J. Saunders, Mrs. J.
Mr. A. Grossman,
Grossman, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. H. E. Hollands, Rev. and Bertram Ede, Captain and Mrs. A. C. Mrs. E. Dewstoe, Mr. G. A. Diss, Mr. and Mrs S. Hamer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wediake.
The Russian Imperial Light Opera Co- OVO & performance of The Marry day night. The audience was not large, Widow at the Theatre Royal on Satur- for there are very few people in Hong- kong who understand the Russian langu- ago; but no one, who loves music, could fail to enjoy the magnificent voices of lacked in numbers it certainly made up the principals and what the audience in enthusiasm. The dance items also evoked rounds of applause. The Com pany are appearing at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, to-night and to-morrow.
Some idea of the strength of the Colony's defensive forces was gained place on Saturday. In the morning and by the populate by parades which took again in the evening an imposing body ed through the streets of the City to West of men from H.M.'s ships in port march. Point and back accompanied by two bands. In the afternoon there was n Volunteer parade which was attended by upwards of 300 men, who marched along head, round the Happy Valley and hack Queen's Road East to Morrison Fill along the Pray An Artillery Section and a detachment of Punjabis were also out on a march in Kowloon.
OBITUARY.
MR. JH KYNOCH
THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO & STRAITS. k into the hazardous and/or extra hazardon war is now awakened into a new and Ann who was refused a lift by a ment service for the past 17 years. He
dodawan of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf active naval life." It is strange that the
HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the aberre- and Godown Co., Ltd, whence, and/or from the world hitherto has heard so little of these back of the vehicle as it moved off, way station on Friday, jumped on the lorry driver outside the Sheungshui rail Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD Goods are being landed and placed 47 THRE
named Vessel are hereby informed that their wharves, be admitted after the Goods dévelopments at Trincomalee, and it is slipped, and was killed.. on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and have left the Goddwn and all Goods remaining 1926, at 11 A., for the purpose Godown. Company's Godown at Kowloon, undelivered after the 8th instant, will be more than strange that nothing appar
No Claims
KAY obtained.
of receiving the Report of the Dir- where each. Consignment be sorted out 09 Claims Boxinst the Steamer mart beently was discovered by Mr..MACDONALD ticulars of the rules made by the chle. The principal mourner was Mr. G.
ectors and the Statement of Accounts for the Year ended DECEMBR 81st, 1925, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1928, to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1926, Both Days Inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
-FELCRAPNELL,"
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, February 4th, 1826.
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DERRINGTON.
HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL.
PRAX HOAD
TEL ÜZITRAL 44GAL
This vessel brings on Cargo from Persian 22nd'instant, or they will not be recognis concerning them when as Prime Minister the Legislative Council with scale of fees Creasy (Director of Public Works),
Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed wit
to Bent. BAJI presented to the Undersigned on or
before the
The Government Gazette contains par Registrar of Patents and approved by
be left in the Godowne, where they will be whether it was necessary or not to pro
All breken, chafed and damaged Goods are to he was investigating the question as to payable to the Registrar.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. examined on the 8th instant, at 10 am.
Gall ex B.LS.N. and B. & P.5.N. Company ́s Steamers,
Instructions have boon given to the contrary Optional Goods will be landed here less
6 hours befors arrival of the Steamer,
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival will be subject to Bent
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in | #7 Chse whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's surveyors, Mentry. GODDARD DOURLAR 10 am, on Kondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period...
All Olaims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th Feb. 1926, or they will not be recognized.
Note to be admitted after abs Goods Lave left the Godown, So
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th February, 1928, (8161
2
Bole of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & 00, LTD.
Agantarle Pal Hongkong, 1st February, 1926,
A large number of friends attended the Protestant Cemetery on Saturday funeral of the late Mr. J. H Kynoch. which took place at the Happy Valley Mr. Kynoch, who died aged 44, in the Government Civil Hospital on Friday. had been in the Public Works Depart
prominent member of several local clubs Senior Inspector of Works. He was a joined the Department as an Overseer in 1908, and since July, 1924, had been
At the Cemetery the graveside service, was conducted by the Rev. J. Horace" Johnston and the Rev. J. Kirk Macona
Others present wore The Hon. Mr. W. Kynoch, brother of the deceased.
Mesera. E. W. Carpenter, C. Bond, D. Dick Norton and his New Globe Clarke, PT. Farrell, J. Fraser, E., Harvey, J. B. Witchell, Cook, S. J. ceed with the scheme for the establish Trotters" after a successful week at the Abraham, W. I Andrews, J. Everett, D. Stor Theatre, Kowloon, gave their con- McCullum, P. Murphy, D Davies, J. C, ment of a Naval base at Singapore.cluding performance last night before Fletcher, M. Manu, W. S. Cuff, A. W Naval activity on the scale that the ex- another well filled house
Tickle, H. A Jones, E. Cook Captain Premier suggests is taking place at HE the Governor has appointed spectors W. Rent, Ogg. Murphy, Clark, Thompson, Captain Watson, Police In- Trincomalee, predicates a substantial acting Subadar-Major Piran: Ditta, Chief Detective Inspector Grant, Messrs. D.C. Hongkong and Singapore Bri-R. 6. Vergette, R. Taylor, Stewart Logan, appropriation in the Naval Estimates, and gade, H., to act as his Honorary AW GrimmittW Knight, C. W. it strikes us as strange indeed that none Aide-de-Camp, rice Subadar Mangal Beattie, J. Howe. J. Smith, C. Atkinson,
Singh. of the critics of the Admiralty have dis
D Nelson, J. Ewing W. Pryde, W Keegin SA. Roberts, W Fincher, C.. covered in the Naval Estimates any clue The resignation by Lieut. J. Barthole: Bara, W. H. Edmonds, D. McNeill, P. or to such developments as Mr. MACDONALD Volunteer Defence Corps has been secepte including members of the various Clubs mew of his commission in the Hongkong W. Thomas, J. Lyan, and many others, claims to have discovered by making sed by H.E the Governor. Mr. and Mrs and Government departments
Bartholemew left the Colony for England By requent, there were no Boral holiday trip to Ceylon We do not know on Friday last
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