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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. TENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN DOLLA ES current in this Colony, for

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY. MARCH 29TH, 1926

THE HONGKONG & PHAMPOA

DOCK CO.,LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai The of SHAREHOLDERS wil be held in the Office of the Company, 2. QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, 19TH MARCH 1926, Noor, fas Directors Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Dec. 1925-

Telegraphie Transfer, on the Lords Commis. Hongkong, on MONDAY Accution of the

Homers of His Majesty's Treasury, London, up so sad for the Sum of £40,000, will be Roosived by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE, until it d'CLOCK ., on the 20rs MARCH,

1998.

The Tenders to state the Tetal Amount (in Pounds Sterling No Telegraphic Transfer

I be made for loss than 100

11

The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in Salad Covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN

HRANT BILLS, Elo.

**

The SHARK REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS vill CLOSED from the Shan to the 9TH MARCH, 1926 (both days inclusive).

By Order of the Board of Directors

R. H. DYER,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 18th March, 1928.

NOTICE..

• £5337

The

right to accept or reject any or all of the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF Tender

is reserved.

CANTON, IMITED, Coplest of Forms of Tonder a be had o application.

CERTIFICATE No. 3461 for 2 Shares, Forsens tendering for (Bills) are hereby Notified that, having regard to the provisions of Per Share Paid Up, Naubered the Acts 99 George III, Cap, 4 and 41, George 48751/48775 in this Society standing in the III. Cap. 62, the acceptance of any sinh Terdor Joint Names of HARRY CLAEBURN is abject to the express condition that no PEARCE and JOEN HEEMANN Member of the British House of Commons TEESDALE, both of Shanghai, Has Been shall be admitted to any share or part in or to Declared LOST, and it at the Expiration any beneft to arise from the Contract thereby of One Month from the Date hereof the made for the allotment of #tch (Bills) **

above Document be not forthcoming the said Certificate will be deemed CAN CELLED and of No Effect, and A-NEW Certifiente for the 23 Shares will be Issued in its stead by the Society...

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

H. G. RILEY, Major, Treasury Cheat Offcor, RAPC. His Majesty's Treasury Ofice,

Hongkety, 27th March, 1926.

...

NOTICE.

[3375

75 Have THIS DAY Anchoriz' d Ma

W PETER EMIL HYLGA MELBYE

to Sign our Firm Par Procurati

Co.

H. SKOTT 353

Heugtong, 24th March, 1926.

NOTICE.

A. BUTS Has Taken Over the

가

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1926. [8239

THE HONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

ANNUAL MEETING.

INTIMATIONS

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE;

-PUBLIC AUCTION

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY ANNU Situate as Kowloon Cry in the Dependency of Kowloon and Colony of Hongkong and registered at the Land Office a SUB SECTIONS AND S of SECTION A of NEW KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 139 with the Premises thereon now known

08, 60 AND 61, SAI KUNG ROAD.

IN TWO LOTS

VENE TAMMENT BROTHERS, Ar Tum SALVSROOM, No. 3. DUDDELL STERIT, HOSGKONG,

MONDAY, THE 29TH DAT OF MARCH 1918, AT 3 O'CLOCK, P.M.

ON

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, Apply to

ME, WOO & NASH,

Mortgagee's Solicitors,

Bank of China Building, Queen's Road Central, Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Auctioneers,

GR TO:

No. 5, Duddell Ntrear. Dated the 10th day of March, 1928. (3369

BY ORDER OF TAE MORTGAGEE.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF THI

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY Situata at Victoria, Hongkong, and known 16 SUBSECTION & or SECTION B07 MARIRE LOT No. 7 and the REMAINING PORTION of SECTION B or MARINE LOT No. 57, Together with the GODOWNS izowa Nos. 1 AND 3, SUTHERLAND STREET. AND 13, IN KU LANE erected thereon. Area: 63122 Square Feet,

THE ANNUAL MEETING will be held Annual Crown Kent: $179:53.

OD MONDAY, 19TH MARCH. 1926,

in the Board Boom of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., at 6.30 PM. Busine adopt the Accounts for 1925 ard elect Officers, etc.

to

Will Anyons willing to join the Committee or take Office please send their Names to the

Munt of the HONGKONG Undersigned.

BRANCE of "The TRANSMABINA TRAD. ING CO., in place of Ma J. P. HAVERKANT, whe has left Hongkong en farlengh. "3371

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

NHE FORTY-EIGHTH ‘ORDINARY THE

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be

held at the Offices of the GENERAL Acenta, Pedder Strant, on THURSDAY, 2200 APRIL,

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B. L. FROST, President and Hon. Secretary

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

THESTRA er permitting) t THE FIRST EXTRA BACE MEETING

HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, SAD APRIL 1926, Commencing at 2.30 r.. The First Beli will be Eung at 27.M.

The Charge for Admission to the Public Endlosure will be $1,00 Ez all Persons includ.. ing Ladies Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Hak Price.

Members are advised that they must show

1926, 8 Rooy, for the purpose of receiving Mamages to obtain Admission to the

the Report and Statement of Accounts. For the Year ending 31st Decanuza, 1995; ..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from 8 to 2 APRIL, 1996, both days inclusive

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Agentz Hongkong, 26th March, 1928, [3372

FANLING HUNT STEEPLECHASES.

EASTER MEETING,

MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1926.

12 Noon 32.30

SADDLING BILL

FIRST BACK

ENTRANCE TO ENCLOSURE AND

COVERED STANDS...

3.00

Motor Carà can be Parked on

grand

the Rail opposite the

stand

.........$5.00 TEE Masters of the HUNT Bequest the Flesadre of the Presence of the Ladies at the RACES

SPECIAL EXPRESS TRAIN to the RACES Leaves Ka*LOOK at 11.02 A..

BUSSES and JITNEY Cars for the Course will meet the Train.

ACY0S1

Extra Lighters for Taking Cara Harbour will be provided.

Cash Sweep through Tickets can now be obtained from Mx. U. RUMJAHN, '(8369

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

COMPANIES (WINDİNG-UP

No. 1 or 1926.

dembers' Enclosure.

Each Member has the right of introducing 2 Non-members to the Members' Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Missezz LINTZA & Davis at 35 each up to THUES- DAY, 137 APRIL

The Charge for Admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will to $. Each Mam- ber can obtain, upen application to the SECRETARY, Badges for the Admission of

Ladies Frea of Charge.

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SARAWAK GOVERNMENT.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY-ASSIS

CONTROLLER, Gore ment Opium Monopoly, Salary: $400 Per Mouth, Free Furnished Quarters, 8-Year Agreement with Frospect of Permanent Em ployment with Salary Bising to Maximum $600, and Provident Fand Experience of Chinese and Personal References Essential Proferably Unmarried.

Apply Fox No. 3243,...

c/o Hongkong Daily Press Office

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ANTED to Bar in Wholesale Quan. tities of FANOY COTTON CLOTH auch as Coloured Art Bilk Fancies, Plain Figured Brocaded Art Silk Printed and Brocade Poplins, Printed Haircords, Fine Striped Figured-Brocade Shirtinga, etc. TERMS, Cash against Documents at SIGA: PORE or at HONGIS80. Please send Samples with Lowest Quotations oif Singapore to K. H. MANSOOR SATBU, 184, Arab Stret -SINGAPORE. Samples will be Returned With

or Witheat Orders.

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IN Taz MATTER OF THE COMPANIES DOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILIN

ORDINANCE, 1911-1925

AND

THE CHINESE MERCHANTS BANK,

LIMITED.

NOTICE OF DIVIDEND..

TO LET.

INGS (Basement),

Apply---

SECRETARY, A. 8 WATSON & Co, Lao.

$80

TO LET.

TO A SOLD

IN ONE LOT

BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

Бо

WEDNESDAY, the 31

DAY OF MARCH, 1925, AT 8 O'CLOCK P.M. AT THE CHINA AUUTION ROOMS,

4, BUDDELL STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

BY

MB. E. V. M. B. DB SOUSA, Auctioneer.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Bale, apply to:

Massas. JOHNSON, STOKES

& MASTER, Prince's Building, Hongkong,

MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, The Auctionear. Hongkong, 24th March, 1928.

(3354

pa TO

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

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ALE

Its unique dryness' delight- ful aroma and rich flavour are features which give this beverage the IMMENSE POPULARITY it deserves.

It has been repeatedly de clared by travellors, 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. Surpassing in quality the celebrated European Spa Waters.

Blends excellently with Wines and Spirits, especially Whisky..

IN QUARTS, PINTS & SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

carry out of their own free will But so weighty pronouncement. It ought "surely far agreement has been found impossible to have soms effect on the minds of the of attainment. The stumbling block is great, wise, and eminent people who carry the acceptance of any scheme for a com- on the business of Government, who pulsory quota of British films.

should realise that it is against British The idea of a quota is generally con interests to bave the ideas and ideals of sidered to be a fundamental part of any another country preserted day by day plan for dealing with the exhibition of and night after night in countless cinemas Alna in picture theatres. It has been throughout the British Empire. We want approved in some quarters in England something better than sex dramas com- and hotly opposed in others. It has been pounded of emotional suah and the urged upon the Government as practical morality of the cave man, and action and potentially effective if legislation plays which are not for the most part must be passed as seems highly probable, founded on the untutored standards of -to control the imported productions of the "Wild and Woolly West" of ball a American film studios; and the Federa-century ago. Unfortunately Governments tion of British Industries, which has taken are proverbially slow to move, and it is a very strong line in support of the quota, reported in London that there is an idea has prepared a Bill for Parliament. But in Downing Street that this is a matter the film industry in Britain is like which can be postponed for a year But, Bouse divided against itself. There are

of course, the longer legislation is delayed numerons conflicting interests. The only f

to enforce a quota the more difficult will definite result of prolonged discussion so it he eventually to release the present far has been to obtain a vote within the strangle hold of American film interests. trade itself regarding the proposed quota, The most hopeful feature of the film and this was unsatisfactory. A majority situation for the time being is that publis

voted against the quota, but there were

opinion at home has been definitely many hundreds of film users who did not roused over the question of British aim vote at all. The quota suggested by the production, and that the politicians may

as follows:-811 per cent be forced to move .E. L., is

the matter in spita foreign films shall be permitted to be of themselves. shewn against 191 per cent. British iä) 1927 75 per cent. foreign against 25 per cent. British in 1999; and 69) për cent foreign against 37 per cent British in 1929, and onwards.

Eix out of the eight victims of the Hanghom bomb outrage, have been dis charged from hospital. ⠀⠀

Two more persons bitten by doga on Friday, wers taken to hospital, and, the doga sent to Kennedy Town.

Mr. L. H. Y. Booth has been appoint- ed to net as Assistant Harbour Master, with effect from February 7th.

The Eastern Vacation of the Supreme Court begins on April 2nd, and ter minates on April 8th (both daya inclu

On the face of it this demand seemi by no means unreasonable. But as we have already stated it was rejected by the trade. Other proposals have also been turned down. The situation would be amusing were the issue less serions The position at the moment is that, the film industry at home, being fully con- cious that public opinion is expecting something to be done, are earnestly pro- fessing their desire to put British film The District Land Office at Ping Shan production on its feet. Frantic searches has been appointed a place where a are made for means to carry this out, but magistrate may sit to hear and try

plaints. when any of these are put to the vote, each section of the trade promptly rejects every suggestion which might possibly

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS-act against its own particular interest.

OJ TO

OF SALE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY Situate and being EURAL BUILDING LOT No. 224, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, To 31 SOLD BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE

PUBLIC AUCTION

BY

ON

ESTABLISHED 1641.

50

BIRTHS.

AITCHISON.-At Shanghai, on March 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. G. L. THURSDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF APRIL 1996, LEVY--At Shanghai, on March 31st, to

"AITCHISON, a daughter. at 3 o'clocK P.X.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Lévy, a son.

DEATHS.... AZEVEDO.-At Shanghai, on March 22nd, MARY DOBINE AZEVEDO, aged 21

IN ONE LOT BT

THE AUCTIONEERING & BROKERING CO., LTD, Auctioneers,

J

اد

AT THEIR AUCTION BOOMS AT No. 48, DUDDELL STREET.

The Froperty consists of-

years.

CAMERON.At Shanghai, on March 22nd, BRUCE DOUGLAS, beloved son of Mr. and Mra E. H. CAMERON, aged years and 9 months.

Hongkong Office: 14, Chster Road.

All that Fiece or Parcel of Ground nitaste. at Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong regis- tered in the Land Office 3 RURAL BUILDING Lot No. 224-together with the Europead Monroage erected thereon. Square host or thereabouts. The Property is

The Property contains An Area of 30,000 London Office: 131, Fleet. Street, held under Conditions of Sale Ne, 1974 where- under a Crown Lease is to be granted for a Term of 70 years with a right of Renewal for & Further Term of 75 years.

The Crown Rent payable in respect of Property is $172.00 annually.

the Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had from--

MER. DEACONS, Vendor's Solicitors,"

1. Des Voeur Boad Central,

OR FROM

THE AUCTIONEERING & BROKERING.CO., LTD., The Auctioneers.

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Hongkong, March 24th, 1926

THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE AND EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED.

(INCORPORATED IN SINGAPURE},

The Daily Press.

Horozone, March 29th, 1923,

BRITISH FILMS AND FOREIGN INFLUENCE.

sive).

com

H.E. the Governor has been pleased to direct that the name of Mr. Joan Victor Guerineau be added to the list of authorised architects.

Our readers are reminded of the

which will be held to-day (Monday) at annual general meeting of the S.P.Q.A.

30 p.m., in the Board Boou of Messrs. Jardine & Co., Ltd."

Thus there is the comic spectacle of the exhibitor, denouncing the evils of block. booking (the system under which cinemas are forced to book a mass of inferior American pictures which they do not want so that they can book others which

At the European Y.M.C.A. last even- they do want), but setting his face firmly ing Dr. G. W. Hollings gave an instruc against any question of a quota which tive and interesting talk to the members might hurt his interests. The renter of on "Some aspects of Medical Missionary films sees that the abolition of block- Work in China.** booking without a quote would be useless,

Mr. T. A. Clark has been appointing and therefore, since the exhibitor will not acting Manager of the Shanghai Branch agree to a quota, he, as a renter, votes of the Union Insurance Society of against the abolition of block-booking. Cantor, Ltd., during the absence of Mr. The impasse is, therefore, complete.

C. M. G. Burnie,

One of the grounds on which the quota Mr. W. J. E. Williamson, C.M.G., proposals have been severely criticised is formerly Financial Adviser to the that there would not be a suficiect pum and has accepted the post of Financial Siamese Government, has been offered ber of good British films available, and Adviser to the Estonian Government that thoroughly bad pictures would bave to be screened in order to comply,"

with the quota. But the answer to this is sup

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Professor W, P. C. de Trafford of the Economics Department, Canka Commer

News has been received from England

plied by the figures previously given. We cial University, is on a short visit to South China Dr. Trafford was one of can agree with those who meet this argu- the first lecturers, in the University of ment by stating that a quote of only 12 Hongkong. per cent. in the first year of film control, As extraordinary amount of attention is 25 per cent in the second year, and 374 recording the death of Miss Louíá being given in England to the subject of per cent. in the third year and onwards Havera, who was for many years a lm production about which we wrote in is so modest that even at the present missionary at Pakkoi and Canton. She detail recently. The importance of devis low rate of production there are, or will died on February 20th at her home in ing some method to counter the aggres be, sufficient admittedly good British

Chesterton, Cambridge. aive penetration of American cinemato pictures to make tp the Quota. It is Judge Milton D. Pardy, of the Sup greph interests in Great Britain and generally admitted that. British produc- reme Court of the United States in OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it Nis Intended to Declare A FIRST

throughout the British Empire is fully tion is improving and the rate of in DIVIDEND in the above Matter, and

realized, but how this can be effectively provement would be more rapid it more Creditors, Who HATE NOT ALREADT DONX BC, are Required on or before the

done is a problem of enormous difficulty. capital were available for development FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1926, to Band Names and Address, and the Farticolars of

That something will be done eventually Pictures, however, cannot be made with. THE Company is prepared "to" act as their Debte or Claims and the Names and

EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR of

we have no doubt, but at the moment out money, and money cannot be attract" Addresses of their Solicitors, any, to the the said

TRUSTEE and as ATTORNEY or AGENT UNDERSIGNED, the Liquidator of

there is nothing in the nature of a planed until the investor knows that there Company; and are also Bequired by their Soctors of Personally to come in and prove BUILDING, PENNINGTON STAZET. East desiring to

for Persons having Interests in MALAYA or which meets with general acceptance. market for the films REMISES TO LET in the DAIRY FARK their raid Dabte or Claims at the Office of the Point, Floor Area: 636 Bo. Ft., Height:

to aconira Interests there.

Since the question, came to the front The London County Council, which headquarters being located at the Kuo- thir 1OTAL RECEIVER, SUYATE COURS, 040 F Make Excellent Godown. For between the Hours of 10 4.3. ad 47.M. or in further particulars apply to the Bacarrar, be obtained on Application to the SEORE industry in England has been urged to polis and issues licences permitting them Canten.

towards the end of last year the film controls all the cinemas in the Metromintang Club in Base Wing Hong, Booklets and any further Information may default thereof they will be excluded from THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD TARIES at OKARTZZZD BANK CHAMBA agree upon a scheme whereby a quota to carry on, recently reported against the the benefit of any Distribution made before STORAGE CO., LTD, zach Debts approved.

[8366 Dated thin 28th day of March, 1948.

of British Aims should be shown at every unrestricted exhibition of imported films, Performance that is to say, there should "The vast majority of films now shown," bea per centage of British to foreign, runs the report, portray standards and VWANTED HOUSE PRAX, or Urams Failing agreement on this cardinal ideals different from those ruling in this

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JOHN FLEMING, C. A,

Liquidator,

G/G LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTERS,

· 3, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong.

FOUND. Brown and White Male HUNTING DOO ca Dale same. Answer to 2340, e/o Hongkong Dady

F8348

4-ROOMED FLAT în CARNARVON

BUILDINGS, KOWLOON.:

Apply to BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.,

32803

Alexandra Building.

NO LET From April 1st, 1926, for Six Booms, Central District, All Modern Cearen

Monte, Well Darnished FLA2, Four

15% of Hongkong Daily Fru

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THE

SINGAPORE.

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China, who has been staying in Manila for reasons of health is returning to Shanghai on the President Madison which arrived at Hongkong yesterday.

Our Chinese correspondent reports that the members of the Chinese staff of the Chinese Maritime Customs in Canton have organized uning, their temporary

RENTS RESTRICTION. HONGKONG ORDINANCE TO LAPSE,

ON JUNE Serb

The following notification appears in

iences including Elevator. Apply--Box No Lambia" Leväz with Tennis Court point the various interests concerned were country: The effect of this on adults is the Government Gazette:

Good Bent offered for Suitabis Lease Apply given to understand that legislation would difficult to gauge, but the effert, on

En Owan learing Colony, Aupir-Bo

OB BALE Child's PERAMBULATOR.

No 8363, c/o Hongkong Daily Press. [3353

SMALL INVESTORS TE 1830. We

Lars Blouses for Disposal. We have Houses probably be passed to make them do children must strongly tend to, vesken

under compulsies what they declined to national characteristics."

and Land for SAE

It is hereby notified for general information that it is intended to allow the Rents Ordinance to expire on the 30th June, 1920