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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG "REALTY AND TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED.

Issua

NOTICE-OF-FINAL-CALL –

or 170,000 EmiRT OF THE NOMINAL

VALUE OF $10 EACH

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NCALL of P50 (Dollar Two Cents Fifty) For Share has been made on each of the One Fundred and seventy thousand Shared $7.50 called up of this company and that sack Call will be payable to the Com- pany at its Registered Ofice, 16, Dzs To ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY the 47 AUGUST, 1926,

FOR THE HONGKONG BEALTY & TRUST 00., LTD.

INTIMATIONS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that An

INTIMATIONS.

I INTERTH DIVIDEND ES For comprising roms, 4 bathroom dry ha

Share, subject to Deduction of Income Tax has been Dealared for the HALF YEAR Fading 30th Jux, 1996, at Rate of 2/2 Per Dollar.

The Dividend will be Payable on and after MONDAY, the PTE AUGUST, 1926, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requcated to apply for Warrant

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Cerroration will be CLOSED MON- DAY, the 26TH JULY, to SATURDAY, the TTH AUGUST. 1926 (both days inclusive), during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. EL BARLOW,

Chief Manage 37890sgkong lath July, 1924.

C. F. V. RIBEIRO, Acting Benetazy. Hongkong, 15th July, 1926,

'ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING, HAPPY VALLEY.

AUGUST 1 & 2ND.

CAPTAIN'S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP

OF. HAPPY VALLEY. BOGEY COMPETITION. MIXED FOUR-

SOMES LADIES & MEN'S DRIVING

APPROACHING & PUTTING,

AND

Attention is Invited to Detailed NOTICES in Various CLUBS.

ED MATTHEWS,

Becretary, R.HK.G.C. [3787

Hongkong, July 15th 1928.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF HONGKONG

AND SOUTH CHINA.

MEETING of DISTRIC" GRAND

[$777

| HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

N.INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO A DOLLARS Per Share for the Bir Months ending 30th JUNE, 1920, will be Payable on THURSDAY, AUGUST LIN, OR which Date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office. 11, QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 3RD JULY to WEDNESDAY, the 4 AUGUST (both days inc usive), dar na which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

K. A. RODGERS,'

Acting Pecretary, Hongkong, 14th July 1926,

18730

HONGKONG & KOWLOON.

TAXICAB CO., LTD.

THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL

A LODGE will be held at ZETLANTEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in HALL, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 23AD JULY, ab 6 PM. "All Mark Mastar Masons are In vited.

MORNING DRESS.

J. L. MCPHERSON,

D. G. Secretary.

ПOR SALE-$30. HARLEY-DAVID- CAR in Good Order Apply Box $788, clo, Hongkong Daily Preis.

[3758

・FOR SON MOTOR CYCLE and SIDE.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR NAURU, OCEAN ISLAND AND APIA (SAMOA).

THE

the Company will be held at the Office of the Kompany 95 Der Værex Hosp GENERAL, CA: TUESDAY, THE Bora or JULY. 1926, at 12 Novs, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Director for the Year ended 30th APRIL, 1926.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, THE 10TH OF JULY, 1996, to TUESDAY, 7#1 20TH, or JULY, 1928, both das inclusive.

376

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. E. ROWE Managing Director.

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN &; MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

"ST.

THE Stamer HAICHING will be ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- TEE TWENTY-NINTI ORDINARY Pespatched for the above Ports (and Return) on or about TUESDAY, the 29TH HOLDERS in the Company will be held at INSTANT Returning from Apia direct to the Office of the CompSAY

GEUEGE'S BUILDING CHATER ROAD, OD Hongkong.

THURSDAY, the sp of JULY, 19.6.xt 11:30 O'CLOCK AK, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year. ended alat DzcXMBER, 1995 and s'ecting a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The Return Voyage will occupy about 45 to

· 50 days.

A Limited Number of First and Second Class Passengers can be taken.

For Passage, Apply to-

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP Co., LTD. [3751

SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.

THE BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE beg THE Interested in SAFE DEPOSIT, that they have actually in their New Building. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD, SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES at the Yearly Rats of 88 for the Smail Size and $12 for the Large Size, Please Apply to The CASHIER. [3173

MESSRS. KOMOR & KOMOR, Art & CuniOTM EXPERT!”- TEMPORARILY REMOVED

TO

ST GEORGE'S BUILDING, ... CHATER ROAD, 2ND FLOOR-LIST-

All are Cordially Invited-to. View our FINE COLLECTION.

LOST.

(113

HARE WARRANT (No. E. 999) with its Z DIVIDEND COUPONS of THE

CHEE HSIN CEMENT COMPANY, LTD. Was LUST at PAXING, and Has Been Rendler ed Null and Vold. The Public is Hereby Advised Not to Negotiate the Same.

NIEH CRIH' BSUN, 87027

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM-NAVIGATION CO.

STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTE, & LONDON

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN POETY.

HE Steamship.

KASHMIR

the 220 JULY, 1926,·xt Passengers And Cargo. Por the KOV

taking

Silk, Valuables and Tew for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London,

robe dil be received at thir Ofice, until

5.7

the Day before Sailing. The cumbents and valus of al packagos zapat be declared

For further Particulars, Apply toma

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, I of JULY, 1936, to THESDAY, the 22D of JULY, 1926, both days inclusive.

BHEWAN, TOMES & CO.; General Managers.

·73744 Hongkong, 5th July, 1928.

OB TENANCY, New Mid-level FLATS, Rats Quarters. Modern Bathrooms Hot

Easily, Reached, Four Rooms, Ser Water Pipes, Thush System. Gas, Electric Light, Occasional Use of Tennis Court, Ground Floor $150. Other Floors-$20. HONGKONG SMALL INVISTORS SHARE & REAL ESTATE CO. TEL:0:4630,

[99

INO LET-GODOWN, No. 150. PRAYA East. Possession from 1st SEPTEMBER, 1916.-Apply-GANDE, PRICE & Co., LTD.

13748

TO LET.

BUILDINGS. 4-Roomed FLAT in· HUMгHREYS

Aply to:- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD. Alexandra Building.

37361

"VELIX VILLAS.—At the TERMINUS of the new BUS SERVICE, European residences equipped with modera sanitation, and electric light, gas, swell as quartor, ste, at $150 and upwards. These comfortable residences on Hours Davi

Rao, face South, and are situated in one of the most delightful localities in Hongkong. Apply to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT &

[349 Auzycy (o., LTD..

PUBLIC AUCTION

SUNDAY, JULY 19TH, 1936

AT 3P.M. SHART,

4 BLOCKS OF HOUSES, No 14, No. 18, No. 3 and Ho, 5. RVA BROGUE.

The Fist Two Blocks have Verandah and the Reserve Pries is $4,500 each.

The Other Two are Without Yemudah and the Reser: Price is $4,200 sach.,

R. 5. TILES, Director,

THE ORI-NTAL AUCTION, Marad, China.

(3767

Macao, 9th of July, 1926.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEIS.

PUBLIC AUCTION"

OF THE

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTIES

Situate at ROK UN, Kowloos and VICTORIL. in the Colony of Hongkong and known

A

1. THE REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT No. 1245 together with No. 8, STAUNTON STEIZI. Annual Crown Hent: $12. Ares: 105.13 square feet.

2- SICTIOS G OF INLAND Lot No. 1968 to- gether with No. 3, TAI ON TERRACE, Annual Crown Bent: $14.50, Area: 900.20 square feet.

#

34-SECTION F OF INZAND Lot No. 370. together with Nos. 2 and 3, CIRCULAR Pateway and No. 9 and 10, Tour Ox LASE. Annual Crown Rent: $104. Area: 1,241 square feet, 38. SECTION G OF INLAND Lor No. 870 together with No. 5, CIROVLAR PATHWAY and No. 7 Tact Us Las Annual

SATURDAY, JULY 17TH, 1926.

INTIMATIONS.

WATSON'S

Celebrated

A-report-from-Macao-stater-that-lol-- police department at the rate of 15,000 *monthYet New York in no wet-lowing an altercation between a Fortu ter than most other cities; indeed it sucre sentry and a strike picket on the is generally believed that the reverse is border, the latter was taken to the Macao Police Station. The picket was even- tually released. Similar incidents aro stated to be "common occurrences" on the border those days.

true.

The Christian Churches in America háva investigated the problem of the prohibition of fermented and distilled

A

DRY GINGER Leverage in the US. We may takes it Volunteer Defence Corps Orders, it has

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 travellers, 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 Whiskey.

IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS.

As would be seen from the Hongkong

for granted that these Churches gave been decided, if sufficient applicants pre- help to the Anti-Saloon League during sent themselves for enrolment, to form a the campaign for the passing into law Company of Portuguese British subjects. of the Valstead Act. A few months ago Applications for enrolment should be "The Federal Council of the Churches made in writing to the Adjutant at

Volunteer Headquarters. of Christ in America pablished a. Bulletin on the Prohibition Situation. Althour" that Bulletin was written by men who obviously believe, sincerely in the theory of prohibition it very clearly shows that in practice the Tolstead Act has failed. It is acknowledged that the result of a questionare addressed to a thousand-or-more-business-men, directors of important companies chosen at ran- dom, showed that the replies yielded a predominantly "wet" result. It further suggests that nothing but a sweeping change in public opinion can prevent the effectual nullification of the National Prohibition Act." Investigations carried out by the writers of the Bulletin showed quite clearly that the results of prohibi. tion were unsatisfactory."

Capt. Robert Dollar, head of the Dollar Steamship Line, who is engaged. in another around-the-world tour, is ete pected to arrive in Hongkong either to-morrow by the .s. President Madison or on Monday by the a.. President

of the Dollar Line has not received any Harrison from Shanghai. The local office.

dennite date of Capt. Dothar's'arrivai:

supply the

'poison." The action of the

Passengers departing on Thursday by the President Grant were Mr. C. F. Wall- siffer of the B.A.T., and Mr. S. Bitting of the International Banking Corpora" ; tion, for Shanghai. Captain" F. Dillen, Iate commanding officer of U.S.S. Helena, accompanied by his family and Captain and Mr. W. E. Clark, wère' passengers by the same vessel for the United States,

A daring burglary has taken place in one of the throne rooms of the Grand Palace, at Bangkok. It is believed that entrance was made by the roof. In the room was a valuable collection of pre- cious stones in glass cases, the property of the King, and the thieves took much of this The value is at present unknown. Nothing bulky was taken away. The bur glary took place during the absence of the Court at Huahin. Straits Times.

It is of particular interest, in view of the conference in London, to note that this Bulletin of the Churches points out that "moonshine" is being manufactured in great quantities in the U.S.A., and that much of it is poisonous stuff. It is not the ram that is being ran from the West Indies that is the real trouble, it FORMAZONE - THE is the illicit stills in the U.S.A. that

NON ALCOHOLIC CHAMPAGNE It possesses the characteristic stimulating American Government on the high seas Mr. Wong Wing Io, for the last two and refreshing qualities of has tended to, obscure that fact. The years educational and religious secretary Champagne and as a Bulletin sayga relatively small amount of the Chinese YMCA of Hongkong, delicious flavour.

of ilhejt liquor in the United States is has resigned, and is to be succeeded by general smuggled over the borders. But the Mr. Lee Rah Fun, formerly

eceretary of the YMCA at Toyshan manufacture of alcoholic beverages is

On Thursday evening many of his friends

Caine Road, the, home of the Rev. and Mrs. Chok Ling, pastor of To Chại Church, of which Mr. Wong is an active deacon and Sunday School assistant superintendent.

Crown Rent: $0.63. Arem: 639 squads fest. SC-SUBSECTION No. 2 OF SECTION OF INLAND Lor No. 91 together with No. 10, CIRCULAR FATHWAT and No. 9. TSUI ON LANE. Annual Crown Bent: $7.27. Area: 1,286 square feet. 3-THE REMATYING PORTION OF SECTION C OF INLAND LOT No. 91 and’SUBSECTION No. 1 OF BICTION A OF INLAND LOT NO. 94 together with No. 5, Tu Ox LNE and No. 9, CIRCULAR PATHWAI. Annual Crown Rate: $3.89 and 1097, Area: 170 square feet and 599 square feet. Jr.-SUBSECTION OF SECTION OF DYLAND A.

Lor No. 9 and SECTION 1 of ISLAND Let No. 470 together with No. 4 T501

·OK_Lazz and No. 8. CIRCULAR PÄTH-

WATSONiversally spread out over the whole

& CO., LTD.

Annual Crown Hans OU NARRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

Area: 704 square feet and 19:5

square feet. 37.-SUBAZCTIONS 3 AND 4 oz Szorion A OF

INLAND Lot No. 9 and SECTION H OP IELAND LOT NO. 370 together with No. -5, TAUI ON LANE and No7, CIRCULAR PATHWAY Annual Crown Rents: $0.02, 40.85 and $0.52. Area: 8.5 equare feet, 148.75 square feet and 6-7 aquare feet. A-SUBSECTIO No. 1 or 8zeiron A or. KOWLOON INLAND Lot No. 1463 to- sether with o 174, KowloON CITY BoAD. Annual Crown Renf: about. $5:30. Ares: 750 square feet..

"To Be SULD BY: PUBLIC AUCTION

IN 9 LOTS,***

TUESDAY, 1ER 20TH DAY OF JULY, 1928,

́ÂT 3 O'CLOCK-PM--

AT THE OHINA AUCTION ROOMS, 4. DUBBELL STREET, VICTORIA, Hoxaxoxo. Mr. E. V. M.R DE SOUSA, Auctioneer..

For further, Particulars and Condition of i Bale. Apply to-- .

ON

Marcas JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER

Mortgagees' Solicitors, Prince's Building, Boogkong.

OB TO

ML, E. V. M. R. E SOUSA, The Auctioneer.

Hongkong, the 9th day of July, 1926.

[3762

ESTABLISHED 1841.

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Hongkong Office: 11, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.

The Daily Press.

BONGKONG, JULY 17, 1926.

"MOONSHINE,”-

THE arrival of the American delegation in London to discuss with representatives of the British Government the great problem of the "boot-leggers reminds

country. It is becoming almost a domes tic industry. The authorities cannot destroy it despite the enormous-expendi. ture of the Federal Government.

Then why was the Volstead Act passed and why has it failed? The Bulletin says

tendered Mr. Wong a reception at 13,

Home and Europe mail vid Siberia by so much stress is put upon the moral the ss. Dardanus arrived too late for issue involved in prohibition that it is delivery yesterday afternoon, but will be The vessel carried an ready to-day. highly probable that many persons, and exceptionally heavy mail from the United especially legislators, vote for prohibition Kingdom for the Siberian route, namely, lava against their preference because 78 bags of letters and papera. In adßi- they cannot stand the gaff of moral tion, she had Continental, mail vid. criticism-a polite explanation of the Siberia and Japan and Shanghai mail. attitude of the politicians. Yet there is The 8-8. President Taft brought ten bags another moral issue" involved which of letters and papers from Manila yes- Dr. MURRAY BUTLLE, the President of terday and the s. Mishima Maru brought-Australian and Manila mail. Columbia University, and other mer of The P. & O. 3.8. Macedonia is due next independent thought in America realise Thursday with the next Home mail vid quite clearly. The real moral issue is the Suez and will bring letters and papers, dated London, June 24th, and parcels of

us of the incessant violation of the law tremendous issue of liberty. Prohibition

has stamped upon that as if it were a Jane 17th, of the land which is now such

3. feature

poisonous reptile. That is why the of American life. - Let us quinté from the.

Volstead Act has tatted The Anglo- Anti-Saloon League itself. The Iowa Saxon strain in the U.S.A. meant to

fanatics.

PRATAS INAUGURATION.

POSTPONED.

branch issued a statement about a year fight for liberty against all the sincere DEPARTURE OF CHINESE CRUISER: ago. It gave the result of a survey in that State. This is what is recorded by the extremist organisation credited wi making the whole of the United States **** dry."!

FOR TENANCY -- "ANCHORAGE, Rampant lawlessness, increasing by

No. 9, MAGAZINE : Gap -- ROAD-8275 Farnishes. HOCSE sear GLENELLY Horza leaps and bounds, is forcing lows to face

Booral

DERRINGTON.". Nine Rooma, Two Tennis Courts $450 the problem of either demanding strict plus Taxes. Gound Floor FLATS, CAMERosenforcement of the present prohibition ROAD, near KizO8CLEZE-8115, Houses &

Nize

Owing to unfavourable weather condi

An account of the work of the, Chinese,tions outside, and the risk of encounter YW.C.A. was given by Mia Elliott, at ing a typhoon, the departure of the the Helena May Institute yesterday Chinese craiser Hai Yung for Pratas morning.

was postponed yesterday. The cruiser was, to have left at 1 p... but will now The return, in connection with noti leave for Pratas at 10 am. on Tuesday, fiable diseases during the twenty-four and the inauguration of the new wireless hours ended on the 15th inat., states that station will take place on Wednesday. choid fever. there was one case (Chinese) of paraty

WANAGE, DORSET TO LET. Farist also Required. HONGKONG SKALL laws or else modifying these laws to INTZATORS START & REAL ESTATE Copermit the sale of light wines and beer wished Small HOUSE, Sheltered

(101) Position, near Yes and Schools, for Bir630.

The laws of the State and nation: aroma Months or Longer from OCTOBER 1st, Ex cellent Servant by Arrangement. Apply Ba

now held in greater contempt in there. No 874), c/o Hongkong Daily Frets-13741

cities than before. Dubuque "boasts

VOLKESTONE, Best-Position, Com-

(No Lift TO LET NOVEMBER TO MARCH-Three. Bedrooms, Two Sitting “Room - Beth Keon, Kitchen, etc. Grinces-Per-Wook. istworthy Maid Plain Cook) Can be Lefs if Required

Fortable Furnished. Third Floor PLAT

13722

E ROOMS, Drawing, Dising aud Card-

FOR TENANCY-CORDUTY ROAD, SEVEN

room, Four Bathrooms, Thani Court, U'Ne of Flower, Vegetable Garden and Garage $400. Dzfurnished. #450-Furnished plus MACKINNON, MACKELIZER k00, * Taxes Flats Wanted, Horaxos Brale INVENTORS SHARE & REAL ESTATE 00, Hongkong, Toth July:-1923.

FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA,

INDIA, AUSTRALIA,

Comprehenave and Complete Report.

given in the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS.

with which incorporated

THE CHINA. OVERLAND

TRADE REPORT.”-

Subscription, paid in advance-$13 per annum for delivery in Honghong; including

A Chinese in the employment of the Telephone Company has been bitten by a dog owned by Mr. Rocha, of 30, Ashley Hood. The animal was sent to Kennedy Town for observation.

TYPHOON

The following notice from the Manila Observatory was issued by the local America. Consulate yesterday-

of 41,000 citizens and 1,000 bootleggers, not to mention the countless moonshiners who operate in the city and vicinity. The islands and bluffs are swarming with After further evidence, had been taken some of which turn out huge quantif the Central Magistracy yesterday, in

the case in which a Chinese woman was moving.N.W. ties of liquor each week 2.

charged

boy from

PS-C Brooks defended.

At 8.10 p.m., on the 15th inst. the typhoon was in about 123 degrees Long, E, 16 degrees Lat. N., moving W.N.W.

At 6.55 pm, the typhoon was in about 119 degrees Long E., 19 degrees Lut. N.

=WEATHER=REPORT

towns What about the big cities. -for example, New York, with its mil-

Last night's weather report, forecast lions of inhabitanta 1. We quote" the

We quote the Mr. B. A. Hyder was complimented by and remarks from the Royal Observatory answer to that question from the same Major C. Willson, at the Central Magis stated

"It is stated on the highest tracy yesterday, for effecting the arrest At 8. p.m. the typhoon was în about of a Chinese who was charged with stent La 19-N. and Long. 119 E., moving authority that complaints of violation of

ing $20 from an old man in Des Voeux the Volstead Act have been coming before,oad, on Thursday. The defendant, was the United States Commissioner from the sentenced to three weeks' hard labour

··zource.

NW

Local forecast:-Light, variable winds, freshening from Nor N.E. Ime at first, "bocoming squally, and rain fater