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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH RD, ́ ́ 1926 ·
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.
Tel. Central 230.
AGENTS FOR
2, Queen's Buildings,
BRIGG'S BITUMINOUS ENAMELS & SOLUTIONS.
JOLE AGENTS FOR
UNION
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ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITIONS
FOR SHIP'S BOTTOMS.
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MARINE ROPE
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CAN TRUST."
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MODERN MACHINERY.
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HONGKONG OFFICE:
FACTORIES:-MANILA, P.1
KING'S BUILDING. TELEPHONE CENTRAL 3165.
THEATRE
ROYAL
(CITY HALL), HONGKONG.
R. B. SALISBURY'S "QUAINTS."
(Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency The Governor.)
Tuesday & Wednesday, March 23rd & 4th.
"NO, NO, NANETTE.”
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THURSDAY 25th. "THE SPORT OF KINGS." FRIDAY 26th. "THE GHOST TRAIN." SEX." SATURDAY 27th "THE UNFAIR"
SATURDAY 27th. Special Matinee at 4.15 NO, NO, NANETTE."
Book at MOUTRIE'S.
Prices $4, $2 and $1. (Limited)
OLD TOM
Strong Ale
Extra
Look for the cheery head on the label, then pour out a glass and sample the joys of "OLD TOM" EXTRA STRONG ALE. There's lite and go in "OLD TOM "every glass gives zeet and refreshment. Order some for yourself, or get it at your hotel or club.
AGENTS:-
Messrs. Donnelly
& Whyte,
9, QUEEN' BUILDINGS,
HONGKONG.
C10
KOM
Brewed and bottled by the
PALATINE
BOTTUNG O MANCHESTER
ENGLAND
THE S.S.FRANCONIA.” LAST TOURISTS OF SEASON ARRIVE HERE
The s.. Franconia, the cruising yacht of the Cunard Line, arrived alongside the Kowloon Pier at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. The vessel, which is chartered by Messrs "Thomas Cook & Son. Ltd., has on board 979 round the world tourists who will be the last party to call at Hongkong this
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The ss. Francunia left New York on January 11th, taking the eastern route by way of the Mediterranean. Although heavy gales were reported in the Atlantic during January, the Franconia fortunate in experiencing ideal conditions of wind and weather, which have con tinued throughout the voyage until the vessel was outside Hongkong.
"Life on board has been one continuous round of entertainment," said one of the lady passengers yesterday.
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong Bark...
Do., London.. Chartered Bank.... Mercantile Bank, A. & B..
Do P. & O. Bank East Anis Bank Caston Insurance China Underwriters Nerth Uhina Insurancs Union Insurance Yangtze Insurance Chins Fire Las
Fire Insurance
MARCH ND, 1926. 1.$1,055 buy.
£125 nom.
.£i) nom.
£30 buy
List buy.
*mon F6F"
,879 buy. „11820 bay.
1 nom.
.Th. 16 nom..
$295 nom.
„Site nom. $165 bar.
Bom.
Hongkong Fire Insurance.. 3370 buy... Douglases H., U. & M. Steamboats... Hongkong Tags. Indo-Chinas (Fref.)
Do.. Shell Transporta Star Fernca Waterboats
Oriantal Navigations China Bugars Malabon Sugars Bengacts..... Kalan Mining Ad.. Langkata (combined)
Do (single).
The intellectual interest of the passen-Shanghai Explorations. gers, have beer met by a programme of Shanghai Loans illustrated lectures, classical concerts and "memory pictures.“
Baubs Tronch Mines
Ural Caspiane HE.& K. Wharfı... HK & W.1 Docks. Hongkowa.......
Lands
The latter take the forth of a memory picture review, a set of coloured stereop
New Enginesringe. ticon slides of certain arena visited Shanghai Dooks.. shown, accompanied by and synchronized H.K. & S. Hotels with appropriate music by the orchestra, Hongkong
B.K. Territoriais (E.p.)... which is under the direction of Mr. Hongkong Realtys (c.p.), Harold Woodland. This enables the pas- Humphreys Estates
Prince's Building. sengers, who have recently seen the
Rural Lands points of interest, to fix the importante Cottons ones in mind and catch some of the Orientals spirit of the country through the medinim Shanghai Cottons (old) of suggestive music.
Do, Amusements
nom $33 nom. Su com.. .83/3.buy. $65 aəl.”
$13 buy.
$250 ROM.
$27 14).
nom. ..$1.80 nom, 42/6 buy.
Tl. 23 bay. Tis. 11
They buy
..81/- bay. Hy-nou ..$13tzel.
160 bar. Tla 5 buy, Fis. 99 bay.
Đội huyện
BOLL
1.357 BOL
..314 bay... ..$100 noml
:87 nom.
Tis, 9.40 nom.
Tls. S nom.
Th. 54 buy.
UBEN'
QUEER
SUPER
TO-DAY & · TO-MORROW.
A PERFECT STORY
BY EDITH WHARTON, LEADING AMERICAN NOVELIST
A PERFECT CAST EMBRACING SCREEN ARTISTS WITH SCORES OF PAST SUCCESSES TO THEIR CREDIT THE AGE OF INNOCENCE”
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BEVERLY BAYNE WILLARD LOUIS
THE STAR
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW.
LON CHANEY
IN
"THE NIGHT ROSE
•
WITH
·
ELLIOTT DEXTER EDITH ROBERTS.
THE WORLD
TO-DAY ONLY.
DOUGLAS MACLEAN
THE HOTTENTOT.""
INVESTMENTS.
WE BUY
Malakoffs Steamboats
Jimne Jerams
WE SELL:
Caments (combined)
Malaka Picdas
Developments ¡Taxis
Lunas
(new).
11. 28 buy.
$111⁄2 buy.
Canton Ices Cemente (combined);
$7à com.
$15 not.
: Do. Do.
(old)
$13) nor.
(new)
$2.90 nom.
New Engineers
11. 10 y
Hkong. Banks
P. & Ò. Banks
Hrong. Amusemente
Batu Anxams
Union Insurances
Tanah Meraba
China Based.........
Among the 370 passengers on board, nearly every profession in life is repre- sented. About 75 per cent. of the tourists) are from the United States and Canada, Chins Lights (combined) the remainder coming from Great Britain, the European Continent, South Africa. South America and Australia.
$211
bur,
$15 buy $132.
Do. (old)... Do.
(DOW)
320 sel. ..$10 nom.
"
$$9 10L ..$40 nom.
China Providents Constructions Dairy Farms. Der Wing (L.p.) Hongkong Electrics ....... Macas Electrica H.K. Developments
* cis. nom. H.K. Bopes (combined)........$30 sel. (old)....
...$10 nom. Do. (DOW)... Hongkong Telephones Hongkong Tramway Lane Crawforda.. Mackintosha..... Peak Trams (old)
(now)...
The Francuaia is under the command of Captain U. W. Melson, O.B.E.. R.X.R., who i4 on his third voyage around the world in this capacity.
Do. Staff Captain J Other officers are: Chaworth-Musters. R.D.. R.NR.. Chief Officer J. G. P. Bissett, R.D.. R.N.R. Chief Engineer. Mr. C. Silverlock; Surgeon, Dr. T. Gwynne Maitland. M.D., and Purser, Mr. T. H. Cullum, R.N.R.
The cruise is being conducted by Mr. Ross H. Skinner (representing Messrs. Thomas Cook & son), assisted by Messrs. V. D. "Cove and S. B. Stewart and a staff of nine.
Sous or THE TOURISTS.
Among the passengers is Mr. Ray Comstock. theatre owner and producer of New York and Chicago, who was so fascinated by a Spanish dancer in Manila that he has engaged her for his next. to be musical comedy fantasy, which entitled "A Hop, Skip and Jump, 'Round the World. This production, which will be staged next scan. is being prepared by Mr. Comstock and a staff of authors. movie photographers and stills."
Do. Sincerea Tazin
United Anbarton Watsons (old)
Do. (new) Wm. Powells. Singapore Tractions
$3.6 bag." 38
DOT.
..815 buy,
$7 buy
$11 ncm.
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$20 nozi. $11 by $11.10 bay.
$10 nuts. ........$8 sol.
buy-bayers; sel-sellers; sagales ; now,-cominal,
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It
is expected to prove a rival to "The Miracle,' which is now running in New York, the joint producers being Mr. Com- stock and Mr. Morris. Guest.
Mr. E. B. Fairchild, son of one of New York's famous newspaper publishers, is among the passengers.
Others are: Professer II. C. Warren, of Princeton University; Hon. John H. Clarke, former Chief Justice of the States Supreme Court; Judge Isaacs, Master in Chancery of the Chicago Superior Court, who is accompanied by Mrs. Isaacs; Mrs. L. Van Rensselaer, a descendant of one of the earliest colonist: to settle in New York.
Dr. Adolp "Stahl, a retired New York millionaire, who made his money selling
pink pills," is also making the trip. England-iepresented by Miss Jessie Sanderson, the first lady to win a point | to point race in Yorkshire, who regrets the Franconia will be leaving before the Fanling Hunt Steeplechases take place; by Dr. W. B. Hodwen, R.C.P., R.C.S.. LS.A., a physician of Gloucester, and author of Impressions of América.'
Last, but by no means. least, must be mentioned M Francis Edwin Druke, a descendant of Sir Francis Drake. He, is one of Cleveland's prominent business- men and is accompanied by Mrs. Drake and their two children.
PLANS FOR STAY HERE.
Mr. F. C. Bargess, acting Agent in Hongkong for Messrs. Thomas Cook & Son, is in charge of local arrangements for the entertainment of the guests while the Franconia is in port.
For convenience the visitors have been divided into four groups.
The pro gramme arranged is:
IN
GROCT 1. Tuesday, March 23rd.-In Macao. Wednesday, March 24th-Morning ex- "cursion to Victoria Peek, lunch, at Hongkong Hotel. Afternoon excur Bion around the, leland, Thursday, March 25th.-Morning free
for individual sightseeing. After noon excursion through the New Territory. Dinner and danco at Hongkong Hotel, 7.30 p.m. Friday, March 26th-Free for in-
dividual sightseeing, shopping, etc.
GROUP' 2. Tuesday, March 23rd.-In Macao, Wednesday, March 24th.-Morning. free for individual sightseeing. After noon excursion through the New Territory,
(Continued on next Column.)
COMPANY. REPORT.
GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATES, LTD.
The following information has been received by cable by Messrs. Lowe, Bing- ham & Matthews, Colonial Secretaries of The Gula-Kalumpöng Rubber Estates, Limited:
Lane, Crawfords
Ranbe
Rembiana
Trams
Constructiona
No Lot Too Small No Lot Too Largo.
HONGKONG SMALL INVESTORS SHARE & REAL ESTATE CO.
10, Des Vocar Bond.
TEL. 4530.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY Situate at HUNG HOM in the Dependency of Kowloos and Colony of EorGKONG and Registered at the LAND OFFICE. 33 HUNG HUM INLAND LOT No 176 (Site of No. 103, WUNU STEZZT), Together with the and other Messuage or Tenement Erections and Buildings thereon in Conra of Construction;
מאג
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
Situate at YAUMATI in the Dependency of Kowloon and Colony of HONGKONG sad Registered at the LAD OFFICE 24 KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 235 (Site of Na. 572, CANYON ROAD), Together with the Messunge or Tenement and other Erections and Buildings thereon in Cours of Construction."
IN TWO LOTS ET
Ya. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer, THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, No. 4, DUDDELL STREET, BONGKONGS, THUESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH,
· 1926, AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M.
ON
For further Particulars and Conditions of Bale, Apply to-- Massas, GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO.,
Mortgagee's Solicitors,
The Annual Meeting of the Com: pany will be held on 30th March and out of the balance of £41,002 45. 94. at credit of profit and loss account for the year ended 31st December, 1925, it is proposed to pay a final dividend of / per share on fully paid-shares 1/3 per share on partly paid shares and transfer $25,000 to reserve fund; the os ro dividend to be payable on and after 20th April to all shareholders register. ed on 30th March, 1920.
ہے
St. George's Building, Chater Road,
Ma. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
No. 4, Duddell Street.
"After providing for income-tax, this Dated the 10th day of March, 1926. will leave a balance of £48,330 18. Bd. to be carried forward to next account. Bearer Shares.-Coupon No. 024.”
Thursday, March 25th-Morning excur
aion to Victoria Peak, lunch at Hongkong Hotel. Afternoon excur- sion around the Island. Dinner and dance et Hongkong Hotel, at 7.30
p.m.
Friday, March 26th.-Free for individual
sightseeing, shopping, etc.
GROUP 3.
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ARMY OFFICER HANGED AT MANILA.
SUSTAINED BY LOVE ON THE GALLOWS.
The Manila Bulletin gives the following account of the execution of Lieut. Thomp son, at Manila, on the 18th inst.:---
"I am guilty, but not of murder. We both loved and understood each other. I expect to meet her in another word!" These were the last words of Second Tuesday, March 23rd.-Morning excur Lieutenant John S. Thompson, Signal sion to Victoria Peak, lunch at Corps, U.3.A., who was hanged at Fort Hongkong Hotel, Afternoon excur- William McKinley at 5.24 6'clock yester sion around the Island. Dinner and day morning for the murder of Miss dance at Hongkong Hotel, at 7.30
Audrey Burleigh, step-daughter of Capt. p.m.
Hamilton Calmes, Medical Corps, U.S.A.. Wednesday, March 24th-In Macao. April 6th, last year. Thursday, March 25th-Free for in-
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES
or
PUBLIC AUCTION
FOUR LOTS OF VALUABLE LEASE. HOLD PROPERTIES, NAMZIT:- LOT NO. 1
ALL THAT Piece or Parcel of Ground situate
ní TAI KOK TSUI in the Dependency of KOWLOOK and Colony of "Horotong and Begistered at the Land Office as KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 181, Together with the Mamuages ar Tene- ments and other Erections and Buildings thereon now known as Nos. 91 asp 93, KREMER STREET;
LO No. 2 ALL THOSE Pieces or Parcela Ground
situate at TAI KOK TSUI aforesaid and respectively Registered at the LAND OFFICE SECTION A AND THE REMAINING PORTION or KOW. LOON INLAND LOT No. 187, To- gether with the Sessuages or Tenements and other Erections and Building, there- on respectively now known as Nos. 115 AND 117, KREYER STREET;
LOT No. 3 ALL THOSE Pisces or Parcels of Ground situate at FUK TSUN HEUNG in the Dependency of Kowloos and
Colony of
+1
HONGKONG and respectively Registered at the LAND OFFICI as SECTIONS A AND B AND THE REMAINING POR. TION OF KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 1115, Together with the Messunges or Tenements and other Erections and Buildings thereon respectively now known sa Nos 1, 2, 3 AND 4, NEWCHWANG STREET:
LOT No. 4 ALL THAT Piece or Parcel of Ground situste at SHAMSHUIFO in the Dependency of Kowloon and Colony of Horerose and Registered at the Laxo OFFICE IS SECTION A or NEW KOW- LOON INLAND LOT No. 139, Togather with the Mesinage or Tenement and other Erections and Boildings thereon now known as No. 11, KI LUNG STREET.
IN FOUR LOTS
BY
Ma, E. V. M. E. nz SOUSA, Auctioneer,
AT
THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS. No. 4, DODDELL STREET, HONGKONG,
ON
FRIDAY, Tiz 25TH DAY or MARCE, 1928,
.
AT 3-O'CLOCK P.M.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, Apply to:- Ms. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO., Mortgagees' Solicitors, St. George's Building, Chater Road,
Mà E. V. K. B. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer, No. 4.Duddell Street.
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dividual sightseeing, shopping, etc. Calm and collected; sustained by the Friday, March 28th-Morning excursion firm belief that death would only bring through the New Territory. After him to the side of the girl he loved and noon free for individual sightseeing.killed, in a moment of intense jealousy, Dated the 12th day of March, 1926.
Lieutenant Thompson met his fate in a manner worthy a soldier.
OZOUP 4.
"Lieutenant Thompson made no special
We have received from the Colonial
Tuesday, March 23rd.-Morning free for The brief prees statement issued at
individual sightseeing. Afternoon Fort Santiago yesterday said: excursion through the New Terri- tory. Dinner and dance at Hong-final statement before his execution. On Secretary a copy of the Prospectus of " kong Hotel, at 7.30 p.m
February 11th he was notified that the the Imperial College of Tropical Agricul- Wednesday, March 24th-In Macao. President of the United States had ap ture for the year 1928-27, with which is Thursday, March 25th-Free for in- proved the sentence of death given bin included the Principal's report for the dividual sightseeing, shopping, etc by the General Court Martial which tried year 1924-26, which inter alia gives some Friday, March 28th.-Morning excursion his case. Six days prior to his execution account of the research and investigation to Victoria Peak, lunch at Hong- he was notified of the date and bour his work which has been done, and a list of kong Hotel. Afternoon excursion execation would take place. During this the papers published daring the year on
a variety of subjects. around the Island.
period every possible consideration was The Franconia leaves for the North at given him, his spiritual advisers were in 5.30 p.m. on Friday, when Shanghai, almost constant association, and he was Dairen and Chemulpo will be visited in allowed to see any friend whom he desir place of the trip through North. China, ed. His body is being held at the dis prior to the tour through Japan.
position of his relatives,"
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