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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

UHINESE NEW YEAR. HOLIDAYS.

IN SATURDAY, the 13tn Infrakt, and

MONDAY, the 18TH ITAT, All De partments will be CLOSED.

ON THESE DAYS, TAX HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Dispensing Department, will be OPEN for Dispensing Prescriptions From 10 AM to 1 FM, and From Ô 20, từ 7,80 Ti

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 11th February, 1926. 13181

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THE

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRA-

LASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH -

COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.)

HONGKONG STATION.

THE PUBLIC are Requested to Ignore any T

Applications for CHINESE NEW YEAR GRATUITIES Lom our Messengers, or any Posing as such,

3.A. LEGGATT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th February, 1928.

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GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH

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CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.

HONGKONG STATION.

and 1 Small BEDROOMS with Bathrooms Attached in a 'New Quiet and Commodious FLAT, Looking over Lyamun Pass and Three Minutes from the Ferry. Suitable for Married Couples without Children, or Friends willing to share. Catering as Re-THE PUBLIC are Requested to Ignore any

quired-Bor No. 3180, e/o Hongkon Daily Press.

[$180

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

No. 11 or 1925.

BG. P. & H. A. LAMMERT, carrying on Business at BANK OF CANTON

GRATUITIES from our Messengers or any Application for CHINESE NEW YEAR Posing as such.

E V. JESSEN,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th February, 1998.

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HONGKONG ST, ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

ANNUAL BALL.

HONKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 1926

INTIMATIONS

BANK HOLIDAYS.

TN accordance with Ordinance No. 5.af 1919, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIC BUSINESS on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 13T1 and 15TH INFTANT.

Hongkong, 9th February, 1996,

INSURANCE OFFICES,

NOTICE,

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CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An NTIRE ABG MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the TRANS ACTION of BUSINESS on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 19TH and 15TH FEBRU. ABY, 1926.

By Order, LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Becretaries,

THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF

HONGKONG THE MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF

HONGKONG AND CANTON, Hongkong, 10th February, 1928, alis

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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.

EALED TENDEBS will be Received the

EMBEES are Raminded of the follow-SAT of the 0.0., BC at the

BUILDING, Des Voeux Road Central, ME

Victoria, aforesi

NOTICE OF SECOND MEETING OF CREDITORS.

ATA Adjourned First Meeting of the

Creditors in the above matter held at the OFFICIAL Broaven't Üvnice, on the 39TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1925, it was resolved by Special Resolution of the Creditors present to entertaina Proposal for a Scheme of Arrange ment, the Terms of which have been Notified

to Creditors who have proved,

ing Dates

1ST REXL PRACTICE FRIDAY, 19TH FEB.

BUARY, 5.30 TO 7 P. K.

2x EARL PRACTICE-TUESDAY, 23an

FEBRUARY, 5.30 TO 7 7.M...

BALL-

FRIDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY, 9.30 F..

Practice Dance Tickets will be Admitted by Those who have already handed over the 1st presenting the 2nd Practice Dance Tickets. Suitable Arrangements will be made for Ad- mission to the Practice Dance to be held on

The Meeting for the purpose of deciding whether the bore Resolation, RI 02320 FEBRUARY OFFICE on FRIDAY, the 19TH BAT OF FEBRUARY, 1928, at 3.00 3.

will be held at

The Proposal for a Scheme of Arrangement can be confirmed only by a Majority in Nam- ber, representing Three-fourths in value, of all the Creditors who have proved, and is subject to the approval of the Court.

Dated the 9th day of February, 1926.

E. L. AGASSIZ, 3177

Official Receiver.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

COMPANIES (WINDING UF},"

No. 5 or 1925

PARTNERSHIPS ORDINANCE,

Members are also Reminded that they will be liable for Subscriptions as previously ina- tructed unless the HON. SECRETART is Notified in writing of any Changes on or before TUESDAY, the 233D INST.

*A. K. MACKENZIE,

Hon. Secretary.

c/o Mosers. HOLYOK, MASZY

& Co., LTD. Queen's Building, (Tel. C. 2439)

Hongkong, February 11th, 1926.

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PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS · OF SALE.

OF THE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY Situate and being

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHINESE SECTION A, B, C, AND THE REMAINING

PORTION OF KOWLOON MARINE LOT NO.."

34 AND A MOIETY OF KUWLOON PERMANENT PIER No. 4

1911,

ANTE

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES

ORDINANCE, 1911,

AND

In The MATTRE OF THE KAM WING

BANK

TO BE BOLD BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES

BI

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

BY. Onder of the Joart dated the FOURTH WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY

DAT OF FEBRUARY, 1928, MR. JOHN HENNESSEY SETH of the Firm of Messrs. PRECT SIZE, Sera & Pizume, of No. 6, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, Incorporated Accountants, has been appointed Liquidator of the aborenamed Bank with a Committee of Inspection.

Dated the 10th day of February, 1926.

E. L. AGASSIZ,

Official Receiver.

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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.

The Tenders to state the Total Amount (in Ponnda torling), No. Telegraphic Transfer will be made for less than £100.

The Tenders to be in Duplicato, and in Sealed Covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER,

COMMAND PAY OFFICE, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS, EL."

FEBRUARY, 1926,

AT 3 CLOCK P.M. IN ONE LOT. BY

Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,

AT THEIR AUCTION ROOMS, No. 6, Duddell Street.

The Property consists of:--

OF

QUARTER OFFICES, Victoria Barracks, Hong- į kong, until 12 o'clock Noox on the Date stated, for the undermentioned Service for a Period of 12 Months from 1ST APRIL, 1996,

BARRACK SERVICES.

22ND FIREVALT, 1926. Tender forms and any Necessary Information may be obtained at the above Office between the Hours of 10 and 1 FM., DAILY, Except SUNDAYS.

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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The

REGISTER OF MEMBERS of Horu LONG TRAMWAYS, Lyman, will be CLOSED From FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12T to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1926, both daya inclusive.

By Order of the Board, W. F. SIMMONS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd Fetroarý, 1926.

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THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, -

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INTIMATION

WATSON'S

Celebrated

DRY GINGER

ALE

Its unique dryness' delight- ful aroma, and rich flavour are features which give this

the beverage

IMMENSE POPULARITY it deserves.

It has been repeatedly de- clared by travellers, tourists and others, that WATSON'S DRY GINGER ALE is UNEQUALLED by any similar product throughout the world

PYERIS"

SPARKLING MINERAL WATER.

A Delicious Table Water, healthful and refreshing. Sarpassing in quality the celebrated European Spa Waters.

Blends excellently with Wines and Spirits, especially Whisky

IN QUARTS, PINTS & SPLITS.

effort to settle their accounts before the Fire broke out yesterday morning at hunar your enda. Bad as conditions mayas dwelling houses and shops. Kowloon Tung Buildings, Cheung Sha Wan, used Fire Brigade proceeded to the scene and roof fell in, but the Brigade extinguished found the building burning forcely. The the flames after an hour's work. The extent of the damage has not yet been cause of the fire is unknown, and the

estimated. "

be among the Chinose of this Colony, all accounts go to show that they are in finitely worse at Canton. We are told that there never were such opportunities at Canton as are afforded" now for pick. ing up "bargains" in curios, as owing In connection with the prize distribu- to the bad trade, combined with depletiontion at the Anglo-French School, Cause of financial resogrees by forced levies Robert and Mr. W. W. Hornol! wers way Bay, on Wednesday, the Rev. Father and merciless taxation, men have been amongst those attending the function. The former presented a special prize for forced to sacrifice their art treasures to eat knowlge to Miss Gertrud

an extent which has never been known July. To the same student, Mr. J. M. Alves. President of the Society of St. before. It is obvious that a long con- Vicut de Paul, also presented a special tinuance of this strangulation of trade

prize

and the consequent increasing cost of Dick Norton and his merry band of living is steadily lending to, Anancial Now Globe Trotters, who scored a distinct success nt. the Star Theatre, ethaustion: notwithstanding all the pre- Kowloon, during last week, where their

The

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bright, varied and lively programmes were thoroughly enjoyed by large audiences, are giving two farewell performances to day at the Theatre Royal. This afternoon there will be a matinee performance at three o'clock and this evening at 9.15 the curtain will go my on the final show, before the Company leave the Colony to continue their tour.

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tence which is made in öficial circles Fabout increased revenue. For all we know, the Government revenue may be "improving," but it is being improved at the cast of the impoverishment of the people..

position is manifestly thoroughly unsound and cannot possibly endure for ever: but the spirit of the

LAUNCH SUNK." people has been thoroughly cowed by

MISFORTUNE ATTENDS THE intimidation, and so long as the gang of

LEE FAT." intimidators and their Russion counsel.

The ferry "stem launch Ler Fat, lors are able to dominate the nominal which has recently heen employed on the Government of Canton, little improve- Deep Day (Ha Hai), Rank at 1.30 ferry service between Hongkong and ment can be hoped for. Their attempts yesterday morning close to the Praya, to incite another atrike in Hongkong have a little beyond the Wing Lok (Macao. Steamer) wharf. Fortunately, however, failed because the Chinese in this Colony no lives were lost, the crew being -especially those who have already awakened in time to make their, escape

to safety. tested the allurements of Canton-know. that they are infinitely better off tere than in Canton or their native villages. It is doubtless a sore disappointment to thousands of them that they are unable

The Lee Fat was secured by a rope from her bow to the Praya wall, following her return to Hongkong on Wednesday morning and she was in readiness to leave Hongkong again yesterday, at 3

a...

During the early hours of yesterday at this time of the year to make the cus-morning the crew awoke with the water tomary visit to their old homes on the surmised that the wind

rushing in over the stern and it is baust have carried the launch towards the sea wall with the result that the, bow was lifted. up through touching ground.."

mainland because of the brigandage to which they would be exposing themselves in so doing, We sincerely

share with them the hope that with the New Year which dawns for China to-morrow there

THE ONE HUNDRED AREA. S. WATSON may come to the people who are now

ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE-

HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 4a. Die VozUZ 1926, at 12 o'cock Noux, for the purpose of ROAD, on TUESDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY, receiving a Report of the Dirreters, together with a Statement of Accounts,

and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, to TUESDAY, 16 FEBRU ARY, 1926, both days inclusiva, daring which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors

JOHN ARNOLD,

Secretary, Hongkong, 26th January, 1928. (3121

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

COMPANY. LIMITED.

..

NNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL

& CO., LTD. AMEATED WATER. MANUFACTURERS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

{50

DEATH. DAVID.At Shanghai, on February, 6th, SALEM SHALOME DAVID, aged 75 years.

Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 12TH, 1926.

CHINA NEW YEAR REFLECTIONS. AFFAIRS in this part of the world figured rather prominently at question time in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Reuter tells us that there was "a batch of questions relating to the boycott of British trade in South China to which Sir AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN, the Secretary

There is nothing in the reply with which of State for. Foreign Affairs, replied.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this First all these pieces or Parcels of Company will be held at the ForGzONG HOTEL, Ground situata at MoxoxoxTV in the Bengkong, or SATURDAY, the 20 Dependency of KOWLOON and Colony of FEBRUARY, 1926, at 11, for the purpose HONGKONG and registered in the Land of receiving the Report of the Directors toge Office as Sections A.B.C. and the BEMATther with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ING PORTION of KOWLOON MARINE IOT ended 318 DECEMBER, 1925.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company No. 8 (being the whole of the Premises will be CLOSED form the 10 FEBRUARY ENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN comprised in the Crown Lease of Kowloon to the 22ND FEBRUARY (both days in

DOLLARS current in this Colony, for Marise Lot No. 84) with the Buildings alusive), during which Period No Transfer Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commis erected thereon and secondly a Moiety of of Shares can be Eegistered. sioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, ap One Equal Undivided Half Share of and to and for the Sum of £20,000, will be is the right of Frecting and Maintaining a

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE Pier over the Crown Foreshore and Crown Hongkong, 3rd February, 1926. [3143 anti 11 O'CLOCK AM, on the 19TE FEERU. Land shown on the Plan Annexed to the ARY, 1986.

Crown Lease of. Kowloon Permanent Pier

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON No. 4.

WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE. THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY

Messrs. JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co., La., од TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2320, China are not already acquainted unless 1926, at 11 A.M., for the purpose it be the admiration expressed by Sir of receiving the Report of the Dire ectors and the Statement of Accounts AUSTEN of the courage and resource with for the Year ended DICEMBRE 81st, 1923, which Hongkong and the British com The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Communities of Canton and Swatow have pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1278, 1926, to TUESDAY, faced so serious a situation. We agree FEBRUARY 23RD, 1926, Both Days that the failure of the negotiations which Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, February 4th, 1826,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, NORDINARY YEARLY MEETING TOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that the

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The Property First described contains a and is held under a Crown Lease for the Term Total Area of 80,307 square feet, or thereabouts, of 75 years Renewable for a Further Term of 76 Team.

Tea Crown Rext payable in respect of Sec Kowloon Marine Lot No. B4 is 2832 peranzum Copien of Forms of Tander can be had on manent Pier No. 4. $150 per annum.

and in respect of the Moiety of Kowloon Pur application

**Persons tendering for (Bille) are hereby

Particulars and Conditions of Sale máy Notified that, having regard to the provisions of be had from:

ander Bolshevik influence at Canton the perception that the coarse they are pur- suing leads but to misery and perdition, and that consideration fur the welfare and happiness of the people at large fcquires that the insane campaign in South China against this Colony and British interests generally-for which no good reason can exist in the mind of. any reasonable person should be brought to an early endv

The steam launch Zee Fat sank near Macno wharf on Wednesday. The launch was an old one. All the passengers es caped..

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A-Chinese boy was sent to the Govern. meat Civil Hospital on Wednesday suffer ing from a dog bite. The dog was sent to Kennedy Town for observation.

It was while the bunker coal was being shifted to starboard, in an attempt. to overcome the list to port, that the Lee Fat sank, but, as stated, the crew were rescued.

Yesterday morning the launch was still water, and efforts were to be made to get secured by a rope, but was mostly under her up again.

the Cheung Chau (Dumbbell Island) run Some months ago the launch was on and it was during that time that she was subjected to piracy.

MYSTERIOUS THEFT. JEWELLERY WORTH $4,531 MISSED..

Mr. Shu Yat Him, a Chinese merchant, who lives on the top floor of No. 33, Queen's Road West, has reported to the police the loss of jewellery, to the value of $4,601.

The jewellery belonged to his daughter who lives with him, and the articles were contained in a small box which was usually kept in a locked trunk. On Wednesday she had occasion to look for the box, and found that the trunk had been left unlocked. The box of jewellery had bean extracted, whereas other articles in the trunk. were left untouched..

the premises, and there was no indication It is not known how the thief entered that a forcible entry had been made. Any A terrier suspected to be suffering froming to the staircase by which the pre- person could slip into the alleyway lead- zabies, owned by Mr. C. M. Castro, of rises are reached, without being noticed, St. Joseph's Buildings, Robinson. Road, and since there are several offices in the was sent to Kennedy Town for obsered to a Chinese seen ascending the stair. building, little suspicion, would be attach vation on Wednesday.

case or making his way across the floor.

The police are carrying out investiga-

The Hongkong A.D.C. is presenting tions. Theatre Royal, on five nights of the first Lord Dunsany's play If at the week in March An announcement ap- pears in our advertisement columns.

Press, arrived in the Colony yorterday The Manila Interport Golf team, whose ames were given in yesterday's Daily

hai Interport Golf team are due to arrive to-day on the BA. President McKinley.

The right to accept or reject any or all of the tonn A. B. C. and the Remaining Portion of HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of British residents in Hongkong and South by the ss. President Pierre. The Shang since Tuesday, was found just off the

Tenders is reserved.

the Acta 22 George III. Cap. 48 and 41,. George

62, the acceptance of any such Tender

is sarject to the express condition that no

Member of the British House of Commons OR FROM

shall be admitted to any share or part in or

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say benefit to arise from the Contract thersby

made for the allotment of ruch (Bills)."

The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general benest of the Company

J.B. R. BACCHUS Lt. Col

Treatury Chef Officer, R.A.P.C. His Majesty's Trometry Ofice,

Hongkong, 17th February, 1926, (3182).

S.S." GASCOGNE”. (WEST. AUSTRALIAN” ́STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.) LEAVING HONGKONG FOR WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS VIA SINGAPORE

ON OF ABOUT 17TH FEBRUARY.

EXCELLENT PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. For Freight and Passage Apply JARDINE, ·MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

Agents.

18184.

Messrs. DEACONS, Vendors' Solicitors,

1, Des Voeux Road Central, MESSRS. LAMMERT BROTHERS, The Auctioneers Hongkong, 11th February, 1828,

NOTICE.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ME

WILLIAM TAM is No Longer in the Service of Our Firm and that the Power given LED From This Date.

him in Signing Per Procuration Is CANOEI

CHINA TRADING AGENCY. Hongkong, 10th February, 1928. 18176

NOTICE.

CHINA POWER CO,

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MOTOR DRIVER MURDERED. BODY FOUND NEAR SHEK OʻROAD,

murdered, and who had been missing motor driver, who had apparently been Early yesterday morning the body of a

Shek O Road, about 1 miles from the junction of the road to Stabley, where the deliers in the Supreme Court have been The same afternoon as the driver was road branches off from Shaukiwa to During the last few days two chan- around the Island.

the wires. For some time past the lights district, and incidentally the opposite side taken down, and it was found that & missed, his car was found abandoned in family of white apts had slightly affected Jubilee Road, which is in the West Point bad flickered and become dim on occasion of the island, the place where the man's The distraction has now been remedied.

body was found being on the Eastern side. were attempted makes it clear to the day, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Souza offered the driver the son of the owner of the At the China Auction Rooms yester was hired by some persons who ordered It is thought by the police that the car rest of China and indeed to the whole for sale by order of the mortgagee, a world, that the Canton Government is four-storeyed Chinese dwelling house at when they got to a suitable spot they car-to drive them to Shek. O and that temporarily under such blindly anti- upset price was $3,000, and the property unless it is revenge, is not known,

Yu Chau Street, Shamshuipo. The committed the crime, for what motive," British influences that they are tot open was knocked down to Mr. Lo Kin, 28, The man died as the result of stan to a reasonable settlement," but we can-S

Lee Yuen Street West, for 85,600.

wounds, not gather from the Minister's statement

More than 20,000 persons packed the Manila Carnival auditorium last Satur

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.

of the BHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation whether he is any wiser than we are as day night to view the different provincial will be held at Our HALL, Hongkong on to how long this "temporary" influence Grat National Beauty Contests The D. W. Tratman, Secretary for Chinese SATURDAY, the 27TH FEBRUARY, 1920, at

candidates who were entered in the A raotor car driven by the Hon. Mr. Noca, for the purpose of receiving the Report is to endure, or hy what means it is to candidates made their appearance in Affairs, collided with a tram-car near of the Court of Directors together with be dispelled. Our only hope would seem illuminated carriages bearing the names the Naval Yard on Wednesday. The Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31

3Let DECKERES, 1926,

The REGISTER of SHARES of the

Corporation will be CLOSED Fran MONDA

persistence in this boycott the Canton

motor car was slightly damaged.

of the provinces they represented. tolio in the undoubted fact that by 1927 T (1018), LTD, beg to Notiz Weir Con ammers that owing to Alterations in the Gen. the 16TH FEBRUARY, to SATURDAY, the Government is imposing on its own people were at home" to Welsh friends in the Wednesday, and was slightly damaged.

The President, Vice-President, and A Government ambulance car collided erating Station the Fapply of Electricity will FEBRUARY, 1926 (both days inducire),

Committee of Cymdeithas Dewi Sant" with a tram-car in Des Voeux Road on Not Be Available between the Hours of 8 8 m during which Period No Transfer of Shares far greater hardship than it la inflicting Cathedral Hall, last night. Tear wes chinee cyclist collided with a motor- and 5 pm SATURDAY, TH 10m can be Registered, FEBRUARY

provided, and a musical programme By Order of the Court of Directors,

on the British. This is being felt very given. Mr. J. Owen-Hughes (Vice-Pres car driven by Miss Mau Fang, at the AHBARLOW

Chief Manager

acutely at this time of the year when I ident) announced that a dance would be junction of Seymour Road and Caine Hongkong, 8th February, 1926,

the Chinese people are engaged in the Hotel.

held on St. David's Day in the Hongkong Road on Wednesday, The bicycle was

damaged but the cyclist escaped injury.

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. General Macongeza.

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