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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

NOTICE.

WALTER JOHN HAWKER Minted & A NARING DIRECTOS OF THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. in Conjunction with Ma. J. H. TAGGART, SINIOR MANAGING DIRECTER.

By Order of the Board.

J. SCOTT HARSTON, Chairman,

Hongkong, 20 June, 1926,

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INTIMATIONS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 5TH, 1926

ELIX VILLAS-At the TERMINUS M F

-DOW BUS SERVICE, European residences quipped with modern sanitation. electric light gr. s well a garage "and comprising 8 rooms, 4 bathrooms, servants"

residences arters, etc., at $150 and upwards. These Bootable South and are situated in one of on MOUNT DAVIS the most delightful localities ir Hongkong Apply to the Hoxaxorg Layd Investment & AGENCY Co., Ltd.

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBERT All Interested in SAFE

OF COMMERCE.

GENERAL MEETING of MEM. BERS will be held on MONDAY, the 14TH JUNE, 1-26, 4: 4 O'CLOCK in the Ax * OF CORSACE ROOM, CITY HALL, to Member of the Chamber for nominate Appointment to the Legislative Council for the natal Term of Four Yeats, in succession to the late Mr. Horoax.

Notice in Writing of the Names of Can- didates and their Proposers and Seconders to be lodged with the ACTING SECRETARY At Least 48 Hours Before the Time appointai for holding the Mosting

By Order.

H. K. CLELAND,

"Auting Secretary.

Flay, 4th June, 1924,

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

THE HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS will be held

in the JOCKEY CLUB ROOM, HoNaxosa CLUB ) ANNEN, on MONDAY, fist JUNE, 1920, at $.10 1.3.

By

Order

C. B. BROWN, L Secretary,

MESSRS. KOMOR & KOMOR, AST CUNIO EXPERTS. TEMPORARILY REMOVED

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ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, CUATES ROAD, DEL OR~~LT-

All are Cordially lavited to View our

FINE COLLECTION. . [99

G.

ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE.

TIENDERS

CBS are Invited for die "SUPPLY CAULKERS, el CARPENTERS,

PLATERS, PAINTERS and STRAFERS, and PLUMBERS to H.M. DOCKYARD.

INTIMATIONS.

FINE

PORTS

AND

SHERRIES

named Fortus, was sent out to China An address will be presented by the in order to study the conditions under Catholic Community to the Rt. Rev. H. Valtorta, Vicar Apostolic which the tea plant was grown there. HeMgr. himself wrote, in 1957, "It is now nearly of "Hongkong, at a reception inj tha fourteen years ago, since I landed in Chins Theatre Royal on Monday, June 14th for the first time, in the capacity of A report made to the Police yesterday Botanical Collector to the Horticultural stated that someone entered -No. 7 Society of London. From 1845 to the Connaught Road West, by wrenching off beginning of 1551. I was engaged by the door, and stole clothing, a telephone, Honorable Court of Directors of the and other articles to the total varus of East India Company in procuring sup-$125.

M

THIRTY YEARS' SERVICE. RETIREMENT OF CHIEF, DET,-

INSPECTOR GRANT.

Having completed more than thirty '"'years' service in the Hongkong Police Force, Chic Detective-Inspector John Grant is shortly retiring on pension

Mr. Grant is one of the most capable and best liked officers in the Force.. Ho joined in 1998, after serving for two years in the Aberdeen City Police. He WELS plies of ten-plants, seeds, implements and A Chinese member of the crew of the made a Sergeant in 1903, and prometed green-tea makers for the government steam launch Ficturia reported to the to full Inspector in 1910. On the retire- SAFE, DEPOSIT VAULTS.

plantations in the Himalayas." He wrote Water Police yesterday, that during ment of Chief Detective-Inspector Murison BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE bez

at least three books about his various Thursday night one of his blue cotton in 1921, Mr. Grant sugceeded to the past DEPOSIT that they have actually in their

jouracys in China, all of them, of absorb-suit's (Government issue) was stolen which he has since held.

He leaves for Home-the Highlands of NAW Building. 5. Qox's BOAD, SAFE

ing interest to anyone wishing to learn from the launch.", DEPOSIT BOXES at the Yearly Rate of 8

Scotland," on. June 24th, by the R. M.S." for the Small Size and $10 for the Lago Si Geo. G. SANDEMAN SONS about the plants in what was then called Tram driver No. 233, of the Hongkong Please Apply to The CASHIEN.

the Celestial Empire. From 1848 to 1951 Tramways Ltd., has been sent to the press of data, and hopes in the years and again from 1982 to 1868 he travelled Government Civil Hospital suffering from his favourite pastimes, shooting and through the tea-growing districts of China the effects of a blow alleged to have been with the object of transplanting shrubs given by an Indian soldier following and some experienced Chinese workmen quarrel on the tram."

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY. LTD.

HE FORTY-FIFTE ORDINARY GEN-

TERAL MEETING of the Company will

be held at the Officer of the General Managers, Meers. JANDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.. Pedder Street. Hongkeng, on THURSDAY, 1926, at 1 Noox, for the

Bottled and shipped by

the 10rceiving the Report of the Direc- Invalid

purpose of

tors, passing the Accounts, and electing Direc. tors and Anditors,

Douro

& Co., Ltd.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the" Company will be CLOSED from the 3D to 84 JUNE, Old Tawny 1926, both days inclusive.

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to come to have more leisure to pursue

ashing.

SALE

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POSTPONED.

to India. Curiously enough he had con At the Central Magistracy yesterday, į

The sale of leasehold property situated siderable difficulty in persuading the two Chinese, were each sentenced to six at Yo. a. II Rond, which was to have scented ten men and lead box makers to weeks' imprisonment for stealing two been held by order of the mortgagees at Fer But emigrate to India, but finally be succeed boxes containing clothing from a mate. E. V. M. R. de Sousa's auction rooms

d. "Two sets of first-rate black-teashed in Jubilee Road. They were arrest

yesterday afternoon, has been postponed manufacturers from Fakien and Kiangsied within half an hour after the loss was

until Friday, June 18th,

ares of 3,771 This property has an were engaged, says FORTUNE, and adds: reported. 3.75 In accordance with instructions received At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, square feet and the Crown rent is $40.00 3.00 from the Government of India, I also a probationary interpreter of the per annum.

TO-DAY'S SALE. 4.75 introduced many of the useful and orua-Sanitary Department was discharged on

mental productions of China, such for two separate charges of having obtained | 5.00

example as timber and fruit-trees, oil- money by false pretences from a pork batcher at the Kowloon City Road. Mr, yielding plants, dyes, etc." Forus'S

D. McCallum defended," researches in China must have been of immense value to India.

PORTS:

DUTT PAID.

Fer Case

$39.00

$3.30

7

By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 20th May, 1926.

Estrella

*(3587

Very Old Tawny Oldest & Finest ...60.00

38.00

44.00

46.00

56.00

3.25

SHERRIES:

Light Dry Solera

..$32.00

Very Pale Dry

Pale Dry Nutty Fine Old Brown

37.00 38.00

40.00 44.00

TO LET.

4 Roomed FLAT in CARFARTON BUILD- INGS, KOWLOON-A Boy to HUM PAREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD., Alexandra Building.

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PREMISES TO LET in the DAIRY FARM

PENNINGTON STREET. East

Point, Floor Area: 5,935 Su. Ft. Height: A.

20-40 Ft. Make Exceller Godown. For further partienlars apply to the SECRETARY, THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLO STORAGE CO., LTD.

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Forms of Tender can be obtained as the FOR SALE or RENT DERRINGTON,"

Oes of CEJEF CONSTRUCTOR, IM.

DOCKYARD, Hongkong, and should

be

Bouse PEAK ROAD, Beautifal

in

and returned as indicated in Tender Spacious Grounds, Centrally Located. Also Form, Not Later Than Noox, SATURDAY.

filled in

the 19 JUNE, 1926.

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J... GILLINGHAM

·Chief Constructor

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

TH

THE THIRD EXTRA BACE MEET- ING will be hall (Weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY 35 SATURDAY. ETH JUNE, 1926, Commencing at 3:15 2.x. The First Bell will be Rung at 2.45. r.x..

The Charge for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00 for all Persons includ ing Ladies. Solders and Sailors in Uniform- Half Price.

Members are advised that they must show! their Badges to obtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.

Each Member has the right to introduce 2 Non-members to the Members Enclosure. Tickets for whom can be tained from Mas, LISSTEAD & DAVIs at 35 each up t FRIDAY

to 4TO JUNE.

The Charge for Admission for Ladies to the Members Enclosure will be $2. Ench Men- ber can obtain, apon application to the

One Ten Roomed Hense GLENEALY.

SMALL INVESTORS.... TEL. C4635.

S. WATSON

& CO., LTD.

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.

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The marriage of Miss DOROTHY KING and

Mr. W. A. Nowers will take place 0 Wednesday, June 9th at 3 pm, ir St. John's Cathedral. No invita

Let us, however, consider only the results of his investigations concerning

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The furniture of the Astor House Hotel, Queen's Road Central, was sold

7.

At noon to-day Mr. de Sousa will offer for sale at the China Auction Rooms,a leasehold property situated at Pokfulam, and known as Rural Building Lot No. 214, together with the building in course of construction.

The area is 95.220 square feet, and the

yesterday, by order of the Court follow annual Crown rental s ing an application by the Chinese land- The faraiture lord for overdue rent. realised.. $4,000. It is stated that the hotel may be restarted shortly.

A Chinese fireman of the s.s. Trishan (one of the steamers in the Hongkong Macao run) was fined $250, or six weeks'

hard inbour, by Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday, for being in possession of two taels of opium. The drug was found tied around his leg when searched on Wednesday.

ALLEGED ASSAULT.

A ROW BETWEEN SERVANTS.

At the Central Magistracy yesterday, before 3. R. E. Lindsell, two brothers,- a houseboy and cook, employed at No. er, Wong Nei Chong Road, were charged with hasaulting the wash amah of the house during the absence of their em players.

Improper behaviour was alleged against the first delcadant during the outlining of the case by Inspector J. Ogg.

$2.75

3.10

3.25

3.40 tea.

In the year 1865 the consumption 3.75 of tea in the United Kingdom was ninety- sight millions of pounds weight. Not more than three per cent of that came from India. In 1923 the consumption was more than four hundred and twchty-five million pounds of tea. Nearly ninety per of that was grown in the British Empire In 1862 less than a quarter of a million pounds of tea were exported from India In 1921 the export of tea from India, was 348,476,011 lbs. In Ceylon the export

Messrs. Komor and Komor, the art and figure for 1876 was 30,000 lbs. as compared with 209,498,330 lbs. in 1925." It is worth curio experts, are advertising their re-

moval to St. George's Building, Chater Mr. T. L. Kaight, of the American noting that Great Britain takes the bulk

Rond, 2nd Loor. This is only a tem- Express Company, was called to give of the tea exported from Ceylon and

porary move for in September, it is evidence in the case. He said that he India, although Australia and Canada understood, they will take a portion of lived at an adjoining fat and on begring take many millions of pounds weight the premises now occupied by Wiseman's, a woman's screams for assistance from annually,

Ltd, with a front entrance in Chater the back portion of the house he went There can be no doubt that tea as Road. The sign of Komor and Komor there to investigate. Witness to the tions are being issued, but all friends refreshing drink is growing in popularity has been a land mark in the Colony for first defendant and the complainant a reception afterwards at Tande-jench year. The human race may or may over half

holding each other's clothing. The wo A Century. ragre," 372, The Peak.

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not be turning away from alcohol as a

man had a torn jacket and a bruised According to a report made to the beverage, but it is certainly turning to

oye. The circumstances pointed to an. Police yesterday, a Chinese returning tea. It seems fairly certain that prohibi home on Thursday night at nine o'clock

ordinary fight.

tion in the U.S.A., will tend to increase

to his home at Wong Nei Chong village the consumption of tea in that country.

was suddenly attacked by five or six men, What is the lesson of the above facts who appeared from the hillside. He was for those concerned with the tea trade in badly assaulted, two of the men holding China Surely one is that a great op him while the others forced him to the CHINESE WOMAN'S ATTEMPT TO portunity to develop an enormous export ground. One man, struck him with an trade in tea has been lost by the tea-iron bar on the head, eyes and left arm. farmers of China. As far as we can dis. His assailants stole $92 from his pockets. cover they have remained es conservative

A Chinese who was charged as "the were their predecessors. They have Central Magistracy yesterday, before Willson, with the theft Noos on the 573 JUNE previous to Sailing the statement was strictly true when the ledge to the industry. The Indian and of a silver desk watch, valued at $50, The Contents and Value of all Packages must ingenious author composed the little ditty, Ceylon tea planters have not only done the property of Mr. F. Marks, Manager be declared.

For further Particular, Apply to-

But nowadays the bulk of the tea that that but they have been most active with MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO,

is used in Great Britain: is grown in India propaganda. They have stimulated the Agents" Hongkong, 2nd Jaue, 1926. [3438

and Ceylon. Sixty years ago the "treaty demand for tea. ports of China were greatly interested in tea. as an article of commerce. The famous China tea clippers" were the pride of the business community of Foo-

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANO,

" COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. "

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED

"

FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS

AND LONDON,

HE Steamship. THE

"NAGPORE”·

carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatch- ed from this or at Nons on MONDAY, the TT JUNE, 1926, taking Cargo for the above Ports

Silk and Valuable Carge for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Ecm-

Steamer for Marseilles and London."

Parcels will be received at this Office until

will be welcome at the Cathedral and

Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Boed. London Office: 181, Fleet Street, EC.

The Daily Press.

HONGLONG, Juse 5rn, 1926.

A TALE OF TEA.

ECRETARY, Badg for the Admission of bay and there trasshipped to the on-carrying line of an old English rhyme. No doubt refused to apply modern scientific know Major C.

"Tex comes from China," runs the first as

2 Ladies Free of Charge.

**3R30

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

PUBLIC AUCTION

|| TWO LOTS.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTIES

NAKELY

LOT No. 1.

ALL THAT Piese or Parcel of Ground situate. MONGKOKTSUI in the Colony of HONGKONG and Registered at the LaD OFFICE SUBSECTION 1 or EEC. TION 07 KOWLOON INLAND LOT

1926 EDITION

OF THE

of the Netherlands India Conimercial Bank, was sentenced to two week's hard Jabour. The same defendant was also sentenced to a similar term of imprison- The true friends of China hope that ment for giving a false name and address with the friendly co-operation of Euro-to the pawnbroker when attempting to pean scientific experts and merchants the dispose of the watch. Chinese tea-planters will rouse themselves

After further evidence, the defendants were reminded until this morning.

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INGENIOUS TRICK EXPOSED.

GET RICE.

SENT TO PRISON.

The tricks played by a Chinese woman

on rice dealers to obtain rice by other than legitimate meats, were exposed when" she was charged before" Mr. R. E.

Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yester day with attempting to steal 84 catties of rice, valued at 87, from a shop at 145, Second Street, in the western district

The evidence showed that she went to the shop, and ordered the rice and re- quested that it be sent along with her to

pay

a certain address where she would pa

The dancing display to be given by for it. She refused to take a bill which to extend the plantations China tea is the pupils of Miss Violet Capell at the the shopkeeper offered to make out,. chow and other South China settlements still the brand of ten that commends Theatre Royal this (Saturday) evening defendant telling him it was not neces- The tea merchants in London waited itself to the British medical profession will commence at 9.15 and not at 9.20 ry.

She left the shop, with a foki

No. 111, Together with the Built DIRECTORY · & CHRONICLE | anziously for their arrival. It is probable It would be consumed in much greater as previously advertised. It is requested carrying the bag of rice. Another assist- that, in many an English home in the quantities all over the world if modern that there should be no presentations to ant from the shop followed her. The

situate at MONGKOKTSUI afreenid and registered at the Lamp OFFICE

thereon now known as No. 677, BHANG-

HAI STREET 2

FOR

ALL TRIT Piece or Parcel of Ground CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA

기

HONGKONG, MALAY STATES,

#

„STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, NETHERLANDS INDIA, BORNEO, SIAM,

THE PHILIPPINES, Exc.

KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 1620

containing about 4215 Square Feet

IN TWO LOTS

KR. EV. M. E. DE SOUSA, AuctionsET, THE CHIKA AUCTION ROOMS, No. 4. DUDUR STREET, HONGKONG, -FRIDAY, THE 31TH DAY OF JUNE, 1926,

AF 3 O'CLOCK F.M. ---

For further Particulars and Conditions of Bale, Apply to

MERS, GEO. K. HALL BEUTTON & CO., *Mortgagee's Solicitors,

St. George's Building, Chater Road.

Hongkong, 27th May, 1928.

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were employed

early nineteenth century, the only definite methods of production and distribution the dancers at the evening performлacs facts known about the then mysterious Cathay was that it produced tea and

Bilk.

The beverage grew more and more in favour as time went on, until to-day the consumption of ten not only continues

There was no case of notifiable disease reported during the 48 hours ended June

3rd.

+

as these presentations mean delay and defendant suddenly stopped and sent the the programme is a very full one. If it coolie back to the shop for the bill Aa is desired to show appreciation in this toon as he had disappeared, she proceed way of the merit of the young per- formers the opportunity will be given at ed to place the rice in a ricksha and was the matinee on Wednesday at 8.15 p.m.

getting away when the fuki who had Home mail vid Negapatam (letters shadowed her from the shop caught ber Through being accidentally knocked only dated London, May eth) arrived and had her arrested,

yesterday afternoon by the, as. Tottori down by motor car No. 861, a Chinese Maru. Of a total of 70 bags landed, 22 The defendant in Court said she had to increase in Great Britain but is growoman has been taken to the Government bags were for H.M.S. Tamar. Thers paid for the rice and hag, and added that ing in countries which did not use it at Civil Hospital with injuries to the were only 13 bags of letters from the the complainant had a grudge against ail sixty years ago. To" some extent it head.

United Kingdom. Early this morning her, as she had rebuked him on a pre- the s.s. Airzzpore is due with mail from vious occasion for misbehaviour, was the enterprise of an official in the old

Inspector P. Grant said the deferidant the United Kingdom and Continent via The forthcoming wedding is announced Siberia, and will also bring Shanghai had tried the same trick on three other. East India Company of about sixty or of Mr. Cyril Edwin Millward,, store-mail. Another mail from Home via shops, but although three victims of her on the Nagpore to tricks had identified her they did not seventy years ago that provided the large keeper, Kowloon Dock, and Miss Edna Biberia is due

Defendant was sentenced to six weeks" THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, LTD. quantities of Indian and Ceylon tea now Frances Alice Rapley, en route to the morrow. The papers from Home of May wish to take action.

6th are due to arrive by the s.x. Esquilino

bard inbour, anmaally consumed. An expert botanist, Colony by the es. Kanpura.

next Tuesday:

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