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THE FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY GEN- TERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Bees of the General Man gors, Mosers JADE, Harunior & Co. LTD.. Pedler Street Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the-lore JUNE, 1040, akit Noox, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc tors, passing the Accounts, and electing Dires- tore and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 3an to 1418 JUNE, 1926, both days inclusiva.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD..
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th May, 1926.
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SECOND ANNUAL MEETING Tield in the Board Room of MOM JARDIss, Matasson & Co., LTD., on MONDAY, 14 JUNK, 1926, at 5.15 r.
E. B. CHORNELL, Hou. Secretary.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE HALF-YEARLY GENERAL TARTING HAMPERS will be held
in the Jack Y Cirn Rook, HONGKONG CLUB ANNIX, OR MONDAY, 21st JUNE, 1926, nt 8.15 PM.
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C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,
MESSRS, KOMOR & KOMOR, ART. CURID EXPERTS: TEMPORARILY REMOVED
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WATSON-On May 31st, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. WATSON, a daughter. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.
ia essential in the treatment of any sacredIt is notified in the Government subject When there are no spoken Gazette that the Costa Company., Ltd., words, but only pictures, the task must has been struck off the Register. be much more difficult. The producers of the fim that shows the story of the life of Prince» GAUTAMA, the founder 5 Bud-dog catcher was bitten in the leg. dhism, have used the picture house as a channel to reveal to millions of Euro
peans and Americans the intense siguile ance of religion in the lives of the in- habitants of India. They have accom plished more than that. They have de-f picted faithfully the culture and art and life of India. They have placed pictures on the screen that will not only stir all
that is best in the emotions of the audi- ences, but will teach them that out of Asia have, come the doop spiritual ideas that have made men suffer wartyrdom and torture for such abstract affairs as truth and honour.
MOST BEAUTIFUL- SIGHTS.""
COMPETITION ON ROUND THE WORLD' CRUISE.
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Whilst attempting to catch an un-| HONGKONG HARBOUR RECEIVES muzzled chow dog on Friday, a "police
The ball-yearly general meeting of members of the Hongkong Jockey Club will be held in the Jockey Club annexe on Monday, June 21st.
Notice is given, in the Government Gazette that until further noties the importation of dogs into Shameen from Hongkong is strictly prohibited.
H.E the Governor has re-appointed. Dr. Wan Man Kai to be a member of the Board of Education for a further period of "three years, with effect from June 9th.
Mr. W. J. Hawker has been appointed| Managing Director of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Lt., în conjunction with Mr. J. H. Taggart, who is senior Managing Director.
It must be remembered that all of the world's great religions have been born in Asia. We of the West may take pride in our practical outlook on life. We may fairly say that we have lifted a countless
A Chinese youth was fined $ at the number of human beings out of a life of
Central Magistracy on Saturday," for drudgery and toil by our inventions. The riding a push bicycle" in a dangerous application of scientific knowledge to the manner. Defendatt had a man passen production of machinery; the multiplica-ger, sitting sideways on the main bar. tion of the means of access to every form
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A PRIZE.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
(THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.)
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THE NORTHERN WAR.
MEET WU PEI FU.
The consensus of opinion among the passengers by the Empress of Scotland, MARSHAL CHANG ANXIOUS TO on her round the world cruise, was that Christmas Day in the Holy Land and New Year's Eve in Cairo remained the two most vivid memories of the long trip.
The ballot. conducted by the Empress of Scotland Travel Club for the most beautiful sights of the cruise produced
the following results :- Most beautiful island-Oahu. “
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city-Honolulu. country-Japan. harbour-Hongkong view-Nuusna Pali
(near Honolulu). driveAmnia. street-Promenade des
Anglais, Nice, edifice Taj Mahal temple-lerasu, at Nikkė. hotel-Majestic,
at Shanghai. mountain-Fujiyama. stream-The Nila. women-The Japanene.
TWENTY-SEVEN BETROTHALS.
The Empreis of Scotland is the largest merchant vessel that ever, passed through the Panama Canal. The Canal tolls paid by her, it is interesting to notice, amount-
PEKING, June 5th. Foreign telegrama despatched from Mukden yesterday afternoon predicted that Marshal Chang Tso Liu would leave
for Tientsin either that night or this morning, and it was stated in Chinese military circles to-day that Marshal Chang had left for the South at 3,10
o'clock this morning.
Although it is known one section of the Fengrien Party is strongly opposed, to Marshals Chang and Wu Pei Fu meet- ing, it is stated that Marshal Chang, on the other hand, is very keen for a con-" ference with his former rival. This is. considered partly due to his anxiety to secure the stabilisation of the political situation in Feking in order to hasten the Tarif Conference and negotiations
of knowledge through machine printing William Farnum and Sessue Harned to 817,211.25. One of the passengers, and paper making; the efforts of doctors kawa, famous motion picture stars, have Miss Katherine Kinney, of Albany, NY, to secure funds for solving pressing fin-
had the honour of operating all the con-1 visit to Canton. They are to apply science for the alleviation of been on the sufferings connected with human life touring the Far East in the German trols necessary to elevate the ship from angial problems with which Manchuria
the Pacifia Ceean to Miraflores Lake, 64 is now faced.
at Whampoa.
There were at least seven honeymoon stated to have arrived early this morning
-all of these things have come out' offliner Carl Legicu,which is taking cars feet above sea-level, in 61 minutes.
A very successful dinner dance was held couples on the cruise, and when the
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Menswhile Marshal Wu Fei Fu is
the West and we may be grateful to those men who have wrested" the secrets from nature and who gave us such great gifts. The terrible privations that were caused in Asia by famine, food pestilence and Practically every table being booked, made each others acquaintance en route.inspect troops at Changhaintien at noon.
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at the Hongkong 'Hotel on Saturday voyage ended, there was said to be at Koupetien two stations north of Pdo- evening. There was a large attendance, twenty-seven betrothed couples who had singfu, and it was expected that he would
The dining room was attractively de- corated for the occasion.
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WHAT WAS CONSUMED.
The records show that on the voyage, the passengers consumed:-123,000 lbs. Ar. D. Haig, of No. 9, Stanley beef and mutton; 48,000 lbs: fresh fish;. Terrace, Taikoo, reported to the Police 48,000 lbs. poultry; 211,000 lbs, potatoes; on Friday that $180 in banknotes had 104,000 lba fresh vegetables; 35,000 lbs. been stolen from his residence. The sugar; 15,000 lbs: sait; 7,400 lbs. coffee: "cook-boy" who had absented himself 4,600 lbs. tea
same day, is suspected.
dronght have been almost eliminated because of modern methods of transport. irrigation and other applications of the new knowledge gained in Europe. To millions in Asin science has helped to answer the cry "Give us our daily bread. Yet it is true to-day, as it was truc nearly two thousand years ago when the words were first uttered by the Founder of the
H.E. the Governor has appointed Prof. Christian religion that "Man cannot live Jobs Anderson, M.A., B.Sc., M.D., hy bread alone." This new film reminds Ch B., D.T. M. and H., to be an addi- us of such eternal verities. It tells us,tional member of the Council of the in pictures, that although the rat crea University of Hongkong, for a period of tion of God in the work of the days was three years, with effect from June 1st.
the light of the senses and the last the light of the reason, yet the greatest gift to mankind was the illumination of the
spirit:
the
PROPERTY SALE.
DRISK BIDDING FOR POKFULAM BUILDING LOT.
RUSSIAN "DEMANDS."
SINO-RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN.
MERDEN, June 5th.
The Sino-Soviet negotiations, which were resumed on Monday after the rc- turn of M. Serebriakoff from Tokyo, broke down to-day.
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When asked for his credentials on Monday M. Serebriakoff was unable to There was some very brisk bidding at produce them. When further questioned the China Auction Rooms on Saturday regarding M. Karakhan's recall he re when Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa put applied that the Soviet wished Marshal
A general meeting of the Hongkong for sale, by order of the mortgagee, lease- Chang Táo Lin not to persist with that. General Chamber of Commerce will be hold property situated at Pokfulam, and M. Serebriakoff submitted the follow held on Monday, June 14th, to nominate kaown as Rural Building Lot No. 214, ing three questions on which an agree
construction.
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a member of the Chamber for appoint, together with the building in course of ment to the Legislative Council for the asual term of four years, in succession to the late Mr. P. H. Holyoak. Notice in writing of the names of candidates and of 890. praposers and scenders must be lodged
This property has an area of 25,220 square feet, with an annual Crown rent
Each year the black clouds of ignorance are rolling back and the old bigotrics and anworthy, prejudices are slowly losing
The upset price was 85,000 with bids of The marriage of Miss DOROTHY KING and their stultifying grip on mankind. An
Mr. W. A. Nowers will take place on American told the Tadian producer of with the Acting Secretary-nt least 48 $500 acceptable. Two bids of the last Wednesday, June 9th, at 3 p.m., io "The Light of Asia" that he has shown hours before the time appointed for mentioned figure brought the price up to St. John's Cathedral. No invita" tions are being issued, but all friends the Bim experts that the art in which holding the meeting. (The Hon. Mr. | $5,000, from which sum it jumped by one will be welcome at the Cathedral and both are interested can be developed D. G. M. Bernard was nominated by the bid to $9,000. There was another $500 a reception afterwards at "Tande
& jump from ragee," 372, The Peak.
along totally different lines from those Chamber of Commerce to serve on the bid and then there was
After this, bidding Legislative Council', during the absence 83,500 to $12,000, DEATHS.
which we associate with the word" Holly- of the late Mr. Holyoak from the progressed by 8500 stages until the sum wood," and yet be effective.
of $16,000 was reached, at which figure Colony).
Mr. S. M. Churn, Managing Director of the Union Trading Co., Ltd., became the purchaser.
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CARLSON-On May 2nd, at the General
We have Hospital, Shanghai, Captain FURD. CARLSON, beloved husband of ANNA always felt uncomfortable when we have CALLSON, late China Merchant-8.N.
seen eager Asiaties in Far Eastern pic- Co., aged 75 years. TRAUTSHOLD-On May 29th, at Roque-ture houses watching, not the true life brune, France, Mrs. W. TRAUTSHOLD of the Anglo-Saxon race, but the Hectic (nee GEOOSE). For further Particulam and Conditions of TYLER-On May 31st, at General Hos doings of the chorus girl and the night pital, Shanghai, MAUD ALICE, widow clubs. "An all-indian company of artists Sale, Apply to-
of the late GEORGE TYLEE, aged 30 years.
has depicted Indian scenes that will make every onlooker respect and revere India That is all to the good. Those of us who have lived in China for many years know that there is much in Chinese art and culture to admire. The detective story- writers and the sensational plays have given to Europe an altogether wrong idea
Messrs. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO.,
Mortgagee's Solicitors,
St George's Building, Chater Boad.
[3613 Hongkong, 27th May, 1925.
HOUSE
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JUNE 7TH, 1920,
THE LIGHT OF ASIA."
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THE PEAK TRAMS.
SERVICE INTERRUPTED
YESTERDAY.
RESTRICTED SERVICE TO-DAY!
The interruption of the Peak Tramway Service yesterday was attributed to "bad
luck."
BUS COLLIDES WITH A TREE.
DRIVER ALARMED BY CRY OF "FIRE."
extent.
As a Rai Tack motor bus was proceed- ng along Salisbury Road, Kowloon, yesterday morning, one of the passengers became alarmed on seeing smoke issuing It was hoped to change over from the from the, engine, and shouted." Fire," Fire." The driver immediately jumped steam to the electric system yesterday morning without any interference at all to from his sent on to the roadway, and the the usual time-table, Mea were working bus turned sharply across the road, and of Chinese life. Guy BOTT's Chinese throughout Saturday night with this end came to a standstill on colliding with a villains ara no nearer representing the in view; but when everything was in tree. The passengers then jumped 'cut.
No one was injured but it may be real Chinese thin do the film chorus girls readiness for the change over, to be made depict the womanhood of England. Is it in the early hours of Sunday morning garded as fortunate in the circumstances THe all-Indian production of a photo too much to hope that some Chinese
it was discovered that the eyelet holes that the bus was stopped by the tree. FAREYS ESTATE & FINANCE 00,
play which reconstructs the early life of artist will devote the time and care needed standard size and could not be coupled
on the new rope had not been made to The bus itself was damaged to some LTD., Alexandra Building.
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the founder of one of the great religions to produce a film about China worthy of to the trams. Moreover, it was found of the world has been something more the country We trust that it will be that the new rope had a “kink.”
PARCEL POST TO CANADA. than a success. The story is essentially done in the not too distant future. We
As the rope had been delivered by the
INSURANCE NOW. POSSIBLE. ➜REMISES TO LET in the DAIRY FAIX
BUILDING, PEENACTON STREET, Eat a spiritual one and that of itself is would also wish that the films shown to manufacturers who have previously sup
It is notified in the Government Gazette Point, Floor Area: 5,825 Bq. Ft. Height: remarkable. It is always difficult to make Asiatic audiences were leas hectic and plied the ropes to the Tramway Company 20.40 Ft Make Excellent, Godown. For further particulars apply to the SECRETARY, plays or films of sacred subjects. The more truthful representations of Anglo these difficulties were not anticipated, that parcels are now accepted for insur THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD
They meant, however, that the whole of ance to Canada. STORAGE CO., LTD,
Hollywood has produced the work done during Saturday was of no [3256 zverage film audience usually prefers the Saxon life.
The limit of insured value is francs:500 Gold ($100 Canadian curricy); things that make them laugh. The some wonderful pictures but at intervals avail and instead of the service being hitherto successful religious plays, such it should lift its thoughts out of the gutter uninterrupted it was stopped completely
during the greater part of the day. "Tanhauser" depend a great deal upwards to the stars. for their success upon the very beautiful music that enthralls an audience. It is
According to the old Chinese calendar difficult to introduce into a play sufficient yesterday was the festival of Spronting realism with the dignity and restraint that Seeds (Arong Chung),
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A restricted service was run from 5 p.m. onwards and upon enquiry at the the Tramway Station last evening it was stated that a restricted servics will be
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ment must be reached before proceeding with the negotiations:
Firstly. The recognition of Trade Unions in the railway zone.
Secondly. The appointment of Soviet advisers in the Manchurian Courts, where Soviet Russions are involved.
Thirdly-Participation in the Muni- cipal administration of Harbin,
The Chinese felt that such requests amounted to the restoration of extra- territoriality!
FERRY RENTS.
NEW REGULATION.
The following regulations have been made by the Governor, in Council:-
If a licenses of any ferry in respect of which rent is payable fails to pay any instalment of the rent when due, it shall be lawfed for the Governor in Council. by order to declare that the powers and privileges of the licensed in respect of the said ferry shall upon a date speci fied in the said order cease and deter- mino; and all the said powers and privi- leges of the said licensee shall absolutely cease and determine at midnight on the said dete
This regulation applies to all licences hercatter be granted, in respect of any whatsoever already granted or which may
area, under the Ferries Ordinance, 1817.
[The effect of the previous form of re- gulation 38 was that if a licence was can- celled for non-payment of rent__the_can- cellation was bound, to take effect from the date of the order. This might be very inconvenient. The new form of regulation gives the, Governor in Council power to fix any date which he may think fit as the dato on which the cancellation is to take eet.].
WEATHER REPORT.
Last night's weather report,, forecast
The insurance fee payable is $0.25 for each trancs 300 Gold 80 Canadian cur reney) of insured verte or fraction thereof, and remarks by the Royal Observatory.
Parcels will be accepted for insur- said:-
contain which
glass,
crockery, A belt of high pressura extends from records, semi-liquids, liquids East China to N.E. Japan, and & depres gramophones, coin, bullion, gold
jewellery, bonds, coupons or securi- sion lies over Indo-China. Lidung
86, precious stones or any articles of an
Local forecast: N.E.. winds, moderate. exceptionally fragile or perishable nature.
fair.
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