NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (I VOLUNTARY LIQUIBATICS).
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN per to Section 131 && the Companies Ordinance, 1911, that A MEETING of the CREDITORS of the ORIENTAL NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED, will be bald at the Offees of Hoare. PRCT SMITI. S&FLING, No. 6, Des Vox Road Central, Hongkong. on SATURDAY." THR 12ND DAT DE MAY, 1928, at 12 o'CLOCK NOON, for the purposes provided for in the said Seot on.
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J. HENNESSEY SETH, 1.kakg Liquidator. Hongkong, 8th May, 1998.
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BY ORDER OF THE FIRST MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
Situate at VICTORIA in the Colony of Hong. kong and registered at the Land Office as The REMAINING PORTION or INLAND LOT No. 717 with the Build. ings therson known as Nos. 1c, 14D, AND 14. ROBINSON ROAD
TO BE BOLD IN
LOTS CN
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WEDNESDAY, 18E 12TH DAY OF MAY, 1926,
Ar 3 O'CLOCK г...
Br
Massas. LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,
TURIN SALYXoox, No. 8a, Dydozlı STXzET, VICTOR. Hoxoxoso.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, Apply to:--
"
MISARS. WOO & NASH," "Mortgageen' Solicitors, No. 4 and, Queen's Road (entral, OR TO:-
MESSES. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneers,
• No. 8A. Dúddell Streek Dated 22nd April, 1946..
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 10TH, 1926
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS, THE BANQUE DE LINDOCRINE beg to inform « All Interested in SAFÉ DEPOSIT, that they have notually in their New Building, 5. Quaan's Boan, SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES at the Yearly Bata of $8 for the Small Size and $12 for the Large Siza, Pleam Apply to The CASHIER.
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INTIMATIONS.
moro persuasive casays of Lord ́AVEBURY, the originator of Bank holidays. recent mail from “Hone" has brought us a number of extracts" from a book
Tenders are called for in respect of repairs to Buoy R
There were no chises of notidable dis. Written by Viscount Grey, There are rase in Hongkong for the 24 hours ended
THE SPIRIT OF ing to-day few men with more practical afay 7th.
THE SEAS,
From the great blue deep came THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, forth the Empire, boundless and
LIMITED.
free. Across the wide waters of all the seas unceasingly pass men and ships, binding" more tightly the common bonds of a noble heritage. Not least amongst these ties is
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE
THE FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of Undersigned on TUESDAY, THE 18TX MAY 1938, at Noex, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Goueral Agents, together with Statement of Accoun's.or the Year ended the 31st DECEMBER, 1925,
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 4:1 10 the 15TH MAY, 1996, both days inclusive
JARDINE KATHESON & CO. LTD. General Agcata. Hongkong, 29th April, 1976. [3198
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WM. POWELL, LTD.
NOTICS TO SHAREHOLDERS. FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 25111 ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company, Des Vœur Boad, en SATURDAY, THE 22 MAY, 1928, at 12 Noon, for the parpons of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 28th FZzRUARY, 1926.
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13 MAY, 1926, to the 2D MAY, 1925, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Director, A. C. HOWELL,
Secretary,
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGED.
سته
PUBLIC AUCTION
OP THE
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES,.
Situate at Victor and KOWLOON in the Colony of Hongkong and known as "SUBJECTION 9.07 SECTION E or INLAND LOT No. 127, together with No. 18, SAI YUEN LANE cted therton Area: 1,076.75 F, IL. Crown Rent: $5.78.
THE REMAINING PORTION
OF NEW KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 987, together with 6 NEW BUILDINGS erected thereon.
AND
Area: 21,760 Sq. ft. Crown Reat v. $114... TO ZE SOLO IN TWO LOTS
THURSDAY, THz 20th day or MAY, 1928,
AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M.,
AT THE
UHINA AUCTION ROOMS,
4. DUDDELL STREET, VICTORIA, Hoxoxoxo,
BY.
MB. E. V. M. R. oz BOUSA, Auctioneer.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to--
ON TO..
Missa. JOHNSON, STOKËS.
& MASTER, Prince's Building, Hongkong.
Mr. E. V. M. H. DE SOUSA,
The Auctioneer.
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Hongkong, 7th May, 1926,
FOR SALE.
AT BREAKING UP PRICES.
WO Second Hand STEEL WIRE
TWO
ROPES: 3 inches Circumference 5,030 fast. Long-
F
Saveral Coils of CABLE, Same Circumference Three Second Hand TRÁM CAES.
"
For further particulars apply to- »
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
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Tafodern Couveniences in ARMEND BUILD 12 LET-Very Desirablo FIAT with All
[1808, Kowloor, from lar JUNE. 1926. Medër, ate Rant - Apply to A. Y. AFCAE & Co LTD., PRINOT's Erilaises, 1, Des Vant Hosd.
[3534
TO LET No. 41, BOBIXION ROLE, Rooms and 2 Halla. Eażye Gürdan. Apply to PEROY SMITH, RETH & FLEMING, No. 6, Des Voeux Road Central,
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PREMISES TO LET in the DAKY. FARM
BUILDING, Pington Beach, Bash | Point, Floor Area: 1,835 Eq. Ft Height: 20.40 Ft. Make Excellent Godown. For further particulars spply to the Badantant, THE DAILY / MIM, ICE & COLD. STORAGE CO., LTD.
HO
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TOUBE · Mid-Level also. One between
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL and Br. Párth | Mortgages arranged on Architect's valuation. HOUSE, FLATS and BUILDING LOTS Negotiated. SMALL INVESTORS,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD,"
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will ba held at the. Head Office, UsiaN BUILDING. Hoogkong, on TBIDAY, 1ST MAY, 1928, at 11 o'clocx x, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Acapunt to 1st DECEMBER, 1925, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from MAY 12 to MAY 287, both days inclusivė. -
...
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDEE,
General Manager.
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Hongkong, May, 3rd 1926.
BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE.
COMPANY, LTD:
DEWAR'S
DEWAR'S "WHITE
LABEL
AND
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VICTORIA
VAT
FINEST
OLD SCOTCH
knowledge of international relations, and
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for that reason we could wish that Vis- A Chinese was bitten on Friday by n count GREY had been sent out to the dog owned by Mrs. A. Spradbery, of Far East as a special Commissioner by No. 12, Peare Avenue,
the British Government. "Learn or he states, is the rule for perish,'
Mrs. D. H. Cameron and her daugh necessity, though the justice of it may day for San Francisco. nations or for individuals; by evident ter left by the President Taft on Satur
reem inscrutable, one nation or one individual cannot be caved by separate virtue." We wish that Canton would take those remarks to heart. The› in- ternal peace of every country, he writes, depends upon the knowledge that force is available to uphold law. "That state. meat is only too true, and because there
campaign of the Hongkong "Chinese As a result of the recent membership
YM.C.A., the total members now number 1,506.
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APPOINTMENTS MADE.
The following appointments made by H... the Governor are notified in the current issue of the Government Gazetter The Hon Mr. D. G. M. Bernard to be a member of the Authorised Architect Committee during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
Mr, G. GN. Tiùson to be a member of the Medical Board, with effect from April 7th.
Sub-Inspector ETJ. Ellis to be an examiner of weighis "and measures and also an Inspector under the Gunpowder and Fireworks Ordinance.
Mr. E. H. Williams to act as an Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and as a Deputy Registrar" of Marriages, with effect from May 3rd.
Major C. E. F. Wyncoll, M.C., R.E.. to the Committee to consider the im provement of the fire-fighting organisa- The annual general meeting of share-tion of the Colony, rice Major. J. F.
signed.
Mr. F. C. Goodman, Assistant Super- visor in the Botanics and Forestry De partment, to be Forest Officer, with effect from May 1st, rice Mr. J. L. King. resigned.
is not sufficient disciplined force avail. holders of William Powell, Ltd., is ad-Drake, 1st East Surrey Regiment, re- able ja China to-day to enforce the lawvertised to take place on Saturday, May of the country everyone in the Far East is end, at noon, ... suffering. Viscount GREY adds that "the greater the consensus of opinion in any country that force should.be used for this purpose, the less occasion there wilt be for the use of force, and the more settled and sure will be the internal peace of the country. Is it that public opinion in China is not sufficiently definite that is at the root of its troubles ↑
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THE GENERAL UNREST.
THE average Englishman has a "simple faith in the mass sanity of his own countrymen and there is no news from
any grave,
London that should cause WHISKY.
As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commona.
By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.
A.
SOLE AGENTS :-
S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
BIRTH.
On
Yesterday was the anniversary of the proclamation of the accession to the Throne of His Majesty King George V. and all the warships in harbour were "dressed" in honour of the occasion.
Mr. Charles Hay Lai, described as a merchant, and a native of Hongkong, has been arrested. It is alleged that he obtained goods, valued at 8409, on false pretences.
Mr. Leung Kim Chan to be a Forest Officer, in succession to Wu Yau Fuk. resigned.
MORE SCHOOLMASTERS WANTED.
HONGKONG'S OFFER.
The Colonial Office is advertising in Owing to lack of support, the annual London papers for five masters for Hong- dinner of the Kowloon Football Club, kong Government schools to teach which should have been held on Satur ordinary form subjects, including mathe day evening at the Kowloon Hotel, wasmatica." postponed.
Of the vacancies three will be reserved" for candidates qualified to teach Chemis
anxiety regarding the safety and welfare of friends and relatives at Home. It is notified in the Weihaizei Garentry and Physics up to London Matricula. the contrary there seems every indien- went Gazette that Mr. EH. C. Catlbroption standards,
1!
Salaries commence at
tion that all parties are desirous of has been appointed to act temporarily as £400 per annum, rising by £20 to £600. ending the present unfortunate state of Junior District Officer and Magistrate with prospects of promotion as vacancies affairs. The experienced head of A in Weihaiwei.
necur to scale £630 rising by £25 a year family knows quite well that one inevit
to £730. able result of strikes and civil commotion is an increase in the bills. Already fish and milk have gone up in price, and it
The Gazette announces a change in the
Terrace. The terrace, from the West side name of Upper and Lower Mosque
is certain that each day the strike con- Ting Fai Terrace. tinues the cost of it will pile up; and someone has to pay..
ef Peel Street will, in future be known
"
The forthcoming wedding is announced In these times it is not easy to main of Mr. William George Jarvis, of the tain a buoyant optimism. "Changes take China Maritime Customs, to Miss place rapidly and big events have hap-Mallie Roche who is due to arriva from pened before we are aware of their signi. Dublin by the a... Rampura, ficance. The whole structure of society
is being altered. It is perhaps unfair.It is officially notified that, at the ex- piration of three months, the Hongkong
to blame either the manual workers or
SIXTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MARTIN. On the 8th inst., to Mr. and the employers for the strife. The, intro Camphor Estates Company, Ltd., will,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MEETING of the Company will be held at ite Head Office, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 28TH MAY, 1926, at 11.15. for the parreas of receiving the Report of the- ̈ ̈* Directors and the Statements of Acemint to Sist Dzczxaza, 19:5, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MAY 19TH to MAY 281, both days inclusive. "
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER.
General Manager, (3520
Hongkong, May 3rd, 1926,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCÈ COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
VIFTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the. Company will be held at its Head Office. UNION BUILDING. Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 23r¤ MAY, 1926, 11.20 AX for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Ftatements of Account to 31st DECEMBER, 1996, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. [3501
Hongkong, May 3rd, 1926.
FOR EUROPE - AND · AMERICA,
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Mrs. A. E. MARTIN, a daughter.
DEATH, GoSELL-On May Dth, at 8 a.m., at her residence, 209, Wanchai Road, GRACE THERESA (née MURRAY), the beloved wife of Mr. UGG GONELLA, aged 35 The funeral will pass the Monument to-day, the 10th inst.. at 5.30 p.m. Deeply regretted.
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years.
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Office: 181, Fleet Street, EC.
The Daily Press.
HONGLONG, MAY 1070, 1926, -
CHANGING "CONDITIONS.
In the days of "Merrie England the month of May was
a time of gladness
duction of free and compulsory education
unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the register and the Company
will be dissolved.
It is added that above this scale there
salaries ranging from £775 to £500 per are various prize" appointments, on
annan..
The advertisement mentions that salaries are paid locally in dollars at a special rate (at present 12 to the £) which varies slightly with rate of ex- change.The effect is equivalent to the payment of a substantial allowance.?
LOCAL WEDDING.
LEONARD-PASSOS.
A pretty wedding took place at Joseph's Church, Garden Rond, on Satur- day afternoon, when the contracting made it inevitable that manual workers of the generation benefiting by it would
parties were Mr. F. D. Leonard, of demand a higher standard of living than those who had not been educated, the 4th Hongkong (Murray) Troop of and Miss I. M. Passos, younger daughter Messrs. Palmer & Turner, residing at No. Mr. C. H. Butcher, Scout Master of 83, Wang Nei Chong Road, Happy Valley Exactly the same sort of thing is hap Boy Scouts was presented with an of Mrs. M. Passos, No. 33, Morrison Hill pering in Asia. There is no one more engraved cigarette case by the troop at Road, Happy Valley. The Rev. Father discontented than the "returned student." a farewell social gathering on Thursday, Augustia officiated. " In India and in China that type have Mra. Stopford made the presentation. found it almost impossible to settle down,
to the old routine common in their own
family. Are we, then, to blame educa. tion for all the trouble? That cbviously
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A shop coolie employed by a Chinese firm at No. 105, Queen's Road Central, was on Friday, entrusted with $4,000 to pay into the Wai Loong Bank. He failed to return, and on enquiry at the Bark, it was ascertained that the money. had not been paid în
The bride, who was given in marriage' by Mr. J. Brook, Vacuum Oil Company, was prettily, attired in a slipover model. of chantilly lace over satin. The side panels and the neck and sleeves of the gown were trimmed with pearl bends and there was a divided train of chantilly lace,
Mr. W. C. Iones acted as best man." After the ceremony, a reception was
held at No. 83, Wong Nei Chong Road. The honeymoon is being spent at Macao.
OBITUARY.
would also be unfair.
There are those who believe that scientific progress has been rapid
Bo that human beings have not beeg able to adjust themselves and their organisations to the new conditions: It $231.50 were stolen on Friday night The bride's going-away costume was of Jewellery and money to the value of cannot be denied that all over the world from No.. 8, Castle Rend, the residence pink jersey silk with hat to match,..." 28TH, both days inclusive.. will be CLOSED from MAY 19 to MAY and rejoicing. Upon every village green there are signs of restlessness and strife. of Mr. C. H. W. Kew, managing-director
Numerous presents were received froni there was a maypole and the young Since the war was waged to and war of Messrs. Rudolf Wolf & Kew. The friends and well-wishers. people enjoyed their frolic and the older there seems to have been nothing but thief is believed to have entered by a generation did not grudge them their rumours of war.
window which had been left open over- fun. In these days the first of May is In this Colony we have had, for nearly devoted to labour demonstrations, to a year, various stages of discomfort. No
DR. S. W. PRATT Dr. G. W. Hollings has left the. Colony processions and speeches.
doubt our predecessors also had their on Home leave. He will be particularly
The death occurred in England last thals but ten years ago the ties that missed at the European Y.M.C.A., Kow. week of Dr. Sydney Walter. Pratt, there would be strikes and labour troubles loon, where he took a keen interest in MR.V.C.S., who until quite recently was South Chins would have seemed as everything connected with the Associa well-known figure in Shanghai, being fantastic as any prophecy foretelling the tion, and also figured prominently in the particularly interested in racing." He left terrible happenings in Russia.
debates that were held during ther Home on account of ill-health.on All over the warid, labour is deter winter.
March 22nd this year, a tion which secured employment and hap.mined to fight for a bigger share of the
Dr. Pratt was born in 1873, and after piness for many thousands, seems to have prodits. The pity in that in many part in the armed robbery committed at No. and forming the firin of Keylock & Prath A Chinese, believed to be implicated qualifying as a veterinary surgeon went zealed quite early in his career the they are being misled by agitators to 35, Connaught Road West, on Wednes. Soon after his arrival in Shanghai he be to Shanghai in 1873, joining Dr. Keylock, immense value of the contented worker. believe that the only way of securing their day, was arrested on Saturday near the came an official of the Race Club, and In his biography he makes it abundantly demands is first to break down or to Wing Lok Street Wharf by a Chinese had for, many years been Clerk of the clear that idleness and selfishness can damage the complicated trade machinery detective. In attempting to escape the Course. He was also an owner, but never never win happiness. The generation through the smooth running of which fugitive jumped into the harbour, but mucceeded in carrying off any of the before Mr. FOED's read the rather severe those demands could ultimately be he was hauled out and placed in a classic events. He was particularly suc instructions of BAMUEL SMILES and the satisfied,
sampan.
cessful as a trainer
INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &c.
Comprehenave and Complete Report
of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
Is given in the HONGKONG " WEEKLY PRESS.
"with which is thecrpitated
THE - CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.!!
annum for Cauvery in Hongkong: including Babscription paid in advance$13 per
„Postage to say part of the
We must accept the changed conditions but, we may wish that more of the pint of contentment had survived.
Mr. HERFORD, a practical man who translated his ideals with such enthusisem that he built up an enormous organisa
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