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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GİVEN that during the Absence of MR. M.

KEY, the Dati of SECRETARY to the GRAINER will be carried out by M. H. R. J. OLELAND, GA, of Mears, Lowe, BisoRA & MATTHEW

*3374)

D. G. M. BERNARD, ' Chairman.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

MEETING of MEMBERS will be held in the JOCKRY CLUB ROOM, HONGKONG CLER ANNEX, on FRIDAY: 21st MAY, 1926, at & .M., for the purpose of Discussing the Method of acquiring Subscription Griffus fr Next Season. Thi Att lane of all Members interestent is Requested.

By Order,

3578

R. BROWN, Secretary.

PALACE HOTEL.

BILLIARD HANDICAP.

A BILLIARD HANDICAP, 250 Up will be held at the PALACE HOTEL, KOLO. SILVER CUPS will be Presented for the first. Second and Third Prizes, and a Special Prize for the Highest Break.

Entrance Fee-83.00,

Entries CLOSE on MAY 23RD.

6573

GRAND CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH IN AID OF THE MINISTERING CHILDREN'S

LEAGUE..

UNITED SERVICES

"SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC

A

ASSOCIATION..

19TH MAY, 192

KICK OFF at 5.75 ..

ONE DOLLAR

PEICES OF ADMISSION--

COVERED STAND

OPEN STAND ...

FIFTY GENTS, [3370

FANLING HUNT STEEPLECHASES. WHITSUNEÏDE MEETING. MONDAY, 24TH MAY, 1926, 2.30 7.X. SADDLING BELL

300 r.x. FIEST RACE ENTRANCE TO ENCLOSURE AND

"$1.00 PEX HD. COVERED STANDS ... TOTOR CABS can be PARKED on the

M BATL opposite the GRAND STAND

$5 Per Car

"

#

SPECIAL EXPRESS TRAIN to the Races LeATes Kowloos at 1.35 ..

RETURN SPECIAL EXPRESS TRAIN Laver FANLING STATION at 5.52 P.M.

REFRESHMENTS will be Catered for by

- 3561 The RITZ..

INTIMATIONS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1926

INTIMATIONS.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, FELIX VILLAS At the TERMINUS of

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

new BUS SERVICE. Barepa the residentes equipped with modern sanitation, electric light, gas, as well as garage and bathrooms, servants" comprising room,

atc., at $150 and upwards Thess tablo residences, on Mount DAVI SHARE-ROAD, face South and are situated in one of

[3429 the most delightful localities in Hongkong.. Apply to the Boxoxone LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

THE FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY GIN. THE FOL MEETING of HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on TUESDAY, Tax 18rs MAY, 1928, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statement of Accounts for the Tear ended the 3) at DECKER, 1925,

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER HOOKS will be CLOSED from the arm to the 15TH MAY, 1996, both days inclusiva.

SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS. THE BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE be DEPOSIT, that they have actually in their

INTIMATIONS.

While Mrs. J. T. Ewing was walking and the stories of many thousands of eye-

a Chinese snatched witnesses to guide them in their enicula-along Kennedy Road,

her handbag containing money and other tions. One fact, however, does emerge articles to the value of 30.50. The thief

was chased, but made, good his” escape.

from the general.chaos. It is that, during the crisis, Great Britain had a Prime

THE SPIRIT OF Minister who kept steady and did a great

THE SEAS.

deal to prevent panic. Whoever else may be blamed by the historians, it is quite certain that it will riot be Mr. BALDWIN.

In all the years of representative

A

·to Digi ordered

Chinese was sentenced months' imprisonment, sad twelve strokes with the birch at the Central Magistracy yesterday for snatch- ing a handbag from a Chinese lady ar Babbington Path.

At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday,

From the great blue deep came government in Great Britain there never forth the Empire, boundless and has been such an unexpected personal E. M. V. Remedios, described as being Premier. At the end of the war, he was fined $1 with the alternative of two daya” free. Across the wide waters of triumph as that won by the prescat unemployed and of no fixed abode was

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., |' to inform All laterested in SAFE all the sens unceasingly pass men unknown to the general public. Secomt hard labour for being a nuisance in

General Agsuts. Hongkong, 8th April, 1996,

(3488

HONGKONG & TERRITORIAL

ESTATES, LIMITED.

THE SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MERTING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, "ST. GEORGE'S" BOLDING, NO. 6, Connaught Road, on THURSDAY, the 2011 for the purpose MAY, 1996, at 11 O'CLOCK AM..

Accounts and the f receiving Statement of Report of the General Managers for the period eraded 31st DECEMBER. 1925, and electing » Consulting Committee and Auditors,

of

The TRANSFER HOOKS of the Company 31 be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the livi MAY, 1929, until THURSDAY, the T MAY, 1926, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TMES & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, 10th May, 1926.

(3542

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

ORDINARY

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the FIFTY-THIRD YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the Head Occ. Ustos BUILDING. Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 98TH MAY, 1928, at 11 O'CLOCK AM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and iba Statement of Account to 31st DECEMBER, 1925, and of declaring Dividende, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from MAY 12 to MAY 2877, both days inclusive."

By Order of the Board, PATL LAUDER,

General Manager, [3519

Hongkong, May, 3rd 1926.

New Building, 5. QURES' ROAD, SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES at the Yearly Rate of 88 for the Small Size and $12 for the Large Bize

[3479 Please Apply to The CASHIER.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE,, PUBLIC AUCTION

OF THE

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTIES,

Colony of Hongkong and known Situate at VICTORIA and Kowtoos in the SUBSECTION 9 or SECTION E of INLAND LOT No. 1274, together with No. 16 SAI YUEN LANE exvoted thereon.

Aran: 1,07674 E ft. Crown Bent: 19.78.

AND THE BEMAINING PORTION of NEW KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 387, together with NEW BUILDINGS erected thereon, Area: 21,750 Sq. ft. Crown Reat: $114.

TO BE SOLD IN TWO LOTS THURSDAY. THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 1926, AT 3 O'CLOCR-P.M.,

ON

ZY

ity

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, +DUDDILL STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG, Ma. E. V. H. R. pz 8OUSA, Auctioneer.

further Particulars and Conditions of Sale. apply to-

For

OB O

M. JOHNSON, STOKES

& MASTER Prince's Building, Hongkong..

B. V. M. R. DE SOUSA,'

The Auctioneer.

[3531 Hongkong, 7th May, 1056.

TO LET.

YOMFORTABLY Furnished

BOOMS

with Private Bathroom and Private Verandah TO LET with Good Bened at the SULPHUR BATES, WE-EAI-TE. HOUSES en one of the Best Beaches and next to the MAITLAND GOLP Couns. Special Rates Los A Stay of More Than One Mouth. ppły K.

(3572 NIVEN, WH1-HAI-WEI.

T

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTION IS BERDBYINARY YEARLY TOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that the

Head Office, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong, on MEETING of the Company will be haid at its

Furnished HOUSE baring FRIDAY, 28IR MAY, 1928, at 11.15 A, for 10 LET.-In WAIWE from JENE. to the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement Account to Four Large and Three Small Rooms, ate. of declaring Tennis Court, and Nice Garden. Aplendid Sist DICEVHER, 1995, and

Sitaation.App'y Box 3571. c/o Hongkong

[2671 Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compant Daily Pres. will be OLOSED from MAY 12TH to MAY 281, both days inclusive.

By Onler of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER.

Cessal Mager. 2530

Hongkong, May 3, 1926,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY FIFTY-SEVENTE YEARLY MEETING of the Company will HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. RAFT PROGRAMMES and ENTRY be held at its Head Office, Usioy BUILDING, DRA AD EXTRA Hongkong, Go FRIDAY, 28TH MAY, 1925, at RACE MEETING to be held on SATUR.11.20, for the purpose of receiving the DAY, 5TH JUNE, 1926 (weather permitting), Report of the Directors and the Statements of

declaring Dividends, etc. may be obtained at the Rich Course, BORG: Account to 31et DECEMBER, 1993, and of KONG CLUB and CAUSEWAY BAY STABLES,

ENTRIES W CLOSE at 1200 Noor on SATURDAY, MAY, 1926.

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NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NO I shall Not be Responsible for any

DEBT contracted by By Wiɑ NOBA LEE LOUBEIRO rasiding at No. 330, NATHAN ROAD (1st floor) KOWLOON.

Dated the 14th May, 1926. 3569)

WALTER LOUREINO,

VISITORS TO CANTON. Should Purchase

A BOOK FOR THE GLOBE TROTTER FOR HONGKONG TO CANTON'

BY THE PEARL RIVER

T

CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD,

With Illustrations, Maps and Flags

The TBANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MAY 12 to MAY 28, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board

PAUL LAUDER,

Gederal Manager.

Hongkong, May 3rd, 1926.

TO LET.

4-Hoomad FLAT in CARNARVON BUILD- IKUS, XawLoos. -Apply to HUM PHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO.

[35.13 LTD., Alesandra Ballding.

PREMISES TO LET in the DAIRY FAX BUILDING, PEWNINGTON STREET, East Point, Floor Area: 6935. 8q. FL, Height: Make Excellent Godown. For 20.40 Ft. further particulars apply to the SzCRETART.

53356 THE DAIRY FARY, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

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and ships; binding more tightly the common bonds of a noble heritage. Not least amongst these ties is

DEWAR'S

DEWAR'S "WHITE

LABEL"

AND'

VICTORIA

VAT"

FINEST

OLD SCOTCH

WHISKY.

As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.

SOLE AGENTS:

A.

S.

class brains," said Lord BIRKENHEAD, after the fateful meeting of the Tories at the Carlton Club which put an end to What the brillant the coalition" era orater did not realise is that the common

Nathan Road on Sunday.

No cast of noti£able, disease was re

For the 45 hours ended May 14th. ported in Hongkong for the hours ended May 18th one Chinese case of small-pox, one Chinese case of diphtheria. and one Chinese case of rabies were re ported.

sense of the British people makes them

St. John's Ambulance Brigade will put honesty above cleverness. The back! beneher, Mr. BALDWIN, amazed such es parle on May 31st, when H.E. the to Mr. E. Nalps, the Assistant Commis perienced front rank tory politicians as iovernor will present long service medala Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN and Lant stoner, and De. W. V. M. Koch, the Dis BIRKENHEAD by his sudden success,trict Surgeon, who completed ten year**

service last September. "Who is Mr. BALDWIN ?" the general

All members of the Engineer Company publié were asking less than four years of the Hongkong Volunteer Delenco ago. To-day men who were famous poliCorps' who are interested in baseball have been asked to attend a meeting, which will be held at Volunteer Headquarters ticians before the war are members, of a Cabinet presided over by Mr. BALDWIN's this evening at 5.30 to discuss the ques tion of entering a team in the Hongkong Baseball League this season. "second class 'brains"

What is the real secret of this amazing personal success? It would appear that öne word best explains it ri. simplicity. Mr. BALDWIN is a simple man. country took him at his word when he said that he would prefer to lead a quiet

The

معیت

His Lordship H. Valtorta, the newly appointed Vicar Apostolic of the Roman Catholic Church in Hongkong will be conscerated Bishop at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep. ton on Sunday, June 13th. The Conse crating Prelate will be His Grace Celso Constantini. Archbishop Delegate for

life in the country where he could read China and the Assistant Prelates will be their Lordships José da Costa Nunes, his books and feed his pigs rather than Rishop of Macao, and Anthony Fourquet,

Bishop of Canton.

be, a member of Parliament. He doesn't lay any claims, to

first class brains "

The following forthcoming weddings

bat he obviously has a stout heart, are announced-Mr. William Kearley Reynolds, aeting Registrar of the Univer good nature and a comforting sense ofsity of Hongkong, and Miss Lai Muriel,

humour. His speeches are just plain Carruthers Hutton, of Melbourne, Aus tralia: Mr. Robert John Redd, Chines never mali-Maritime Customs, Wuchow, and Mrs.

common-sense statements,

Raywood, A. Des Vaux Road, Hong- cious. He hates orntory that is full of Constance Charlotte Gearle, c/o G.. A. William Arthur Nowers, Bourishes. On one occasion he called kong: Mr.

Mercantile Assistant. residing at the rhetoric "the harlot of the arts." He Peak Hospital, and His Dorothy Alice

jealously. King, No. 372, The Penk appears to be free of ens Not only Lord" BIRKENHEAD but Mr. CHURCHILL and other scoffer received with honour into the Cabinet

OT

WATSON by the man they had despised, & CO., LTD.

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BIRTH. CAMEROS-On April 23rd, at Dumbarton, to Mr. and Mrs. J.H.. CAMERON,

500.

Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EC.

The Daily Press.

Hosteuse, Mar 19TH, 1926.

OUSE Mid-Level also Oss between

CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL and Sr. Pitt's. THE MAN AT THE WHEEL. Mortgages arranged on Architect's valuation. BOUSE, FLATS and BUILDING LOTS Negotiated. SMALL INVESTORS. 4530.

were

There can be no doubt that during the won the recent crisis Mr. BALDWIN. afectionate regard of the great majority

.

ABSCONDING EMPLOYEES. TWO CASES REPORTED TO POLICE. Two cases of employees absconding with money belonging to their masters were reported, to the police yesterday,

In one instance the proprietor of the that Вд the notified

Authorities of his countrymen. There is cothing Café Albert, Queen's Road Central, M. Albert vindictive, nothing triumphant about his Annamite waiter employed at the Café speeches now that the unfortunate affair had decamped with $990.

stated that the man was sent out during.. is finished. Forgive and forget" is an the morning to make payments with the appeal that has not beey made in vain money and failed to return. by such a man. He so obviously wants to make this a better world for everyone

natures.

In the other case, Sun F, master of the Tai Chung pork stall in the Western Market reported to the police last even- ing that his joki, Sun Tong, had at

Over $700.

that he attracts aristocrats and socialists sconded with no less a sum than just It appears that the foki re- by his simple appeal to their better eeived the money on Sunday from the Just a plain, undemonstrative Yee Wo Restaurant, West Point, for his Englishman, anxious to do his duty but master. Yesterday morning he turned up at his master's business but did not with no trace of priggishness, he is hand any money over. After remaining typical of the old yeoman stock of the a short time he left and did not appear country. He has once again proved that again all day. On inquiries being made regarding his absence, his employer learned that the foki had been paid the even in politics character counts.

money and was dismayed to find that he had disappeared with it.

It has been said that the hour brings the man. There can be no doubt that the British Empire was fortunate in baving

at the wheel daring the recent typhoon Tur crisis in Great Britain is now the right man to handle the Ship of practically over. The cables have given State.

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great

TWO SMALL FIRES. KOWLOON BRIGADE CALLED. BUT NOT REQUIRED.

The Kowloon Fire Brigade were call- ed to two frea yesterday, but the out- the assistance of the Brigade was not breaks in each case were very small and necessary in either instance.

details of the struggle. It is,

An English silver wrist watch, valued however, difficult for us in Hongkong at £3.10.0, was stolen from a bathing

visualise the

confusion in matshed at North Point on Saturday of industry. The evening during the absence of the owner. the big centres

At 7.37 yesterday morning they were The total output of the Kailan Mining called to an outbreak near Wing Shing average citizen must bave been sud- denly confronted with many unexpected Administration's wines for the week Lane, difficulties. Those who lived in the cading May 1st amounted to $5,740 tons, about one gallon of tar had caught fre TWO TANGIE'S BOILERS, 31% x 7HOR

with Furnace Doors, Fire Barz, Guages, ALE BARQUE INDUS country were probably less affected. They and the lea during the period to dances on the first Boor verandah of an un-

FOR SALE IN FOOCHOW.

Valves, &c., &c.

One HORIZONTAL PUMP.- One-DONKEY PUMP

One DISINTEGRATOR with Accessories. One STEAM ENGINE with Accessories, Thres "CHALLENGE PUMPS with Buation and Delivery Hose,

of

Three Sets of Screw TAPS and DIES, by BUCK, London, gia x in 18 Tapı; and LAWSON, Glasgow the Appurtenances of

24 Taps. A Large Quantity Wooden Brick Tea Factory.

All the above are in Good, Usable Cos dition, can be Been at Any Time, and Further Particulars obtained from-

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ONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS

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192 Daily Prea.

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of the

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On arrival it was found that

occupied house. Chinese working in the vicinity had extinguished the flames with buckets of water by the time the Brigade arrived.

The second call"was made at 2.18 yes-

thia case some cotton yarn and knitting terday afternoon, and it appears that in material had caught fire at the Wah Le Knitting Factory, situated in the front room of the ground floor of a house in Kwei Lin Street, Sham Shui Po. The outbreak. Only slight damage was done employees had managed to extinguish the by fire and water.

had, of course, the same anxieties regard. tons.

A billiard handicap, 250 up, is being ing the outcome of the strike but prob-i ably were little inconvenienced in the arranged at the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, matter of food supplies. In political There will be three silver cups for the affaire the excitement is always much winners and a special prize for the greater where there are crowds. When bighest break there are known to be sinister forces

A cargo boat, laden with earthenware, working for anarchy, and desperate char became water-logged at the western the Yaumati Typhoon acters anxious only for the break up of catrance to existing society, then indend does the Shelter yesterday morning and die NEWS OF THE FAR EAST political atmosphere of the cities and the appeared beneath the surface. The crew

big, towns become electric. Is giren in the

According to the reports, at any rate,

Shaukiwan Inland Lot No. 68, with an HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.

the great political typhoon of which for

Bamboo scaffolding and matting now with which is incorporated " days Great Britain was the centre, has surround the greater portion of the area of about 1,140 square feet, was sold passed. The damage remains to be Hongkong Hotel from ground floor to at the upset price of $1,140 to Mr. Ngai THE CHINA OVERLAND

that, the portion damaged by the fire on nusl Crown rental is. 10. dec repaired. It is impossible, for us, at this the top of the building. The reason is Pin Chung, of 209, Praya East The an TRADE REPORT.”

distance, to estimate that damage; it will New Year's Day is now in course of out by the Hongkong Excavation, Pile be difficult for the economists to do it demolition. The work is being carried

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were all saved by the steam launch On Fat which chanced to be in the vicinity at the time of the mishap,

LAND SALES.

Two sales of Crown Land, took place at the Public Works Department Offices yesterday afternoon.

Thing I Island Marine Lot No. 0 with sold to Mr. Li How Chce at the upset price of $353. The Crown rental is $82. an area of about 35,000 square feet, was