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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

KWLOON HOTEL.

DINNER DANCE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16th." 82 PER COVER,

BLACK CAT ORCHESTRA

SPECIAL NOTICE: ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER DANCE

$2.50 PER PERSON.

All the latest novelties distributed to Dinners,

HONG KONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.

THIRD TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.

TUESDAY, 2 DECEMBER, AT 9.15PM.

AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL

MAIN EVENTS:

15 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION RIT OF THE COLONY, A.D: EWIN

(H.MS. Barmes)

STOKER TAFF HOWARD (H.M.O. Hawkins)

also

ROUND HEAVYWEIGHT CONTEST

EDDIE EAGAN, (Heavyweight Champion, Olympic Games)

STOLER ADDISON

V.

(EMS: Hermes)

and

Four S ROUND CONTESTS

BOOKING AT MOUTBIES:- MINATEST and 19TH DECEMBER, GENERAL PUBLIC:-10TU and 21st Dec.

USUAL PRICES.

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THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRA LASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LTD.

HONG KONG STATION,

NOTICE.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GREETING TELEGRAMS.

FRO

ROM FIFTEENTH TO THIRTIETH DECEMBER inclusive TELEGRAMS in Plain Language containing CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GRECTINGS will be DENMARK, Accepted to GREAT BRITAIN, SWEDEN, UNITED STATES, and CANADA, well as to CERTAIN OTHER PLACES

at

SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES (APPC One-quarter Ordinary Rate) but ximately

Charge corresponding Minimam subject to to TEN WORDS at the Reduced Rata."

The Telegrams will be delivered to the Addresses on Special Delivery Forms during

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TB, 1926.

INTIMATIONS.

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Norte No. 5/NS 4823, dated

INTIMATIONS.

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

INTIMATIONS.

THE SPIRIT OF

CHEERFULNESS.

There will be a lecture by Capt Miles Look at the position on the Yangtare. Reuter reports that well-informed Chiness on Wireless Telegraphy" this evening

at 5.30 at the Holena May Institute, and foreigners state that the situation

the Blue has changed considerably during the past Among the passengers on six weeks. They assert that while the Funnel liner Hector, which saila to-day Cantonese were welcomed as deliverera is Sir Talbot Scarisbrick, who is booked on their arrival, heavy taxation, strikes for Port Said. and lack of control have since alienated Conditions Jarge numbers of Chinese.

An applications is to be heard at the Supreme Court to-day in connection with

cial Bank, Ltd. (in liquidation).

Cheerfulness is largely a matter / are somewhat similar in Canton. When the winding-up of the Oriental Commer-

the boycott was terminated in October

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Ντο

AD EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL HONGKONG, and OCTOBER, 1917, for One MEETING of PEAK TRAMWAYS.CON- Share of this Bank Numbered 54007 in the PANY, LIMITED, will be held as the HONG Name of Ms. LO KWONG HIN has been KONG HOTEL, Pedder Street, Victoria in LOST or STOLEN, and should this Certificate the Colony of Hong Kong, on MONDAY, TEE not be produced to the Bank before the PTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1928, at 11 O'CLOCK for the the FanNOON, when the Subjoined Rarolu JANUARY,

1907, B

& New Certificata f Share will be issued, and the aforesaid Cartition will be proposed as an Extraordinary of outlook. The world is never Beste No. 6/NS 492s will be thereafter treated Resolution, vi

"That the Regulations contained in the such a bad place if thoughts dwell it was generally thought that trade would by this Corporation a NULL and VOID.

printed document submitted to the By Order of the Court of Directors,

Sleating and for the purpose of identi on its bright side. After all the revive and add to the prosperity of the a minimum. But since the boycott there A. H. BARLOW,

Chief Maragot.

fication at bacribed by the Chairman happiest life is made up of work province by reducing unemployment to thereof be approved and adopted as ing hard, playing hard, and rightly has been nothing but a long series of Hong Kong, 6th December, 1926,

Company in substitution for and to appreciating upon suitable occa-strikes in one trade after another and the exclusion of all existing Articles sion the really helpful partnership business, generally speaking, is no better

No

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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certif ata No. 8/NS 4760 dated HONGKONG, 31st AUGUST, 1917, for Three Shares of this Bank Numbered 540947 54096 in the Name of ME LO KWONG LUM has been LOST or STOLEN, and should this Certificate not be produced to the Bank before the 9TH JANUARY, 1927, a New Certificate for the Shares will be issued, will be thereafter treated by this Corporation and the aforesaid Certificate No. 5/NS 4760 84 NULL and VOID.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. H. BARLOW,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 9th December, 1925.

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.HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN that the

NOTION 13 HEREBY GIVEN that the

the Articles of Association of the

thereof." AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that Further EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Same Placa on MONDAY, TH TENTH DAY or JANUARY, 1017, at 11 O'CLOCK in the FORENGOs, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Proceedings of the bore mentioned Meating and of confirming

thought it, as Special Resolation the above mentioned Resolution.

Dated this 13th day of December, 1926,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

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NOTICE.

Government of the Straits Settlements

This yared to consider Applications for the Issue of a Lease of a piece of Crown Land on PENANG HILL for the purpose of erecting a HOTEL

#q.

The Site has been levelled and is about 54,000 ft. in area. It is situated about 350 yards from the Top Station of the Penang Hill Rail- way at a height of about 2,400 feet abovs sax

way

The Lease will be for a Term of 99 yoshi and the Rent will be $160 per annum.

It will be a condition of the Lease that the Lasses agrees to erect a Hotel within a Period of Three Years in accordance with Plans which have already been approved by the Government of the Straits Settlements and that failure to observe this condition will entitle the Govern

of this Bank Nambered 62658 in the Name of MA ANTHONY HENBY CARROLL stated to have been completed by Ms. E. M. STAPLETON has been LOST or STOLEN, and should this Certified Transfer Deed not be produced before the 9 JANUARY, 1927. New Certified Transfer Deed will be issued, and the aforesaid Missing Certified Transfer Deed will be thereafter treated by this Cor-ment to re-enter and resume passession the poration as NULL and VOID.

By Order of the Court of Directors, A H. BARLOW,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 9th December, 1926,

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OLD CHELTONIAN DINNER. LD CHELTONIANS wishing to meet OLD CHELTONDANNER

the HONGKONG CLUB on SATURDAY, JANUARY 8TH 1927, will please send their Names to the Undersigned as soon as possible and in any event Not Later Than JANUARY

H. C. MACNAMABA,

c/o EoseKONG CLUB.

STEL

Land,

The Lesser will also be required to enter in to & Bond in the sum of $10,000 for the obser Tance of the above condition.

The approved Plans provide for the following accommodation :-

BASEMENT FLOCE →→

Reception Hall with Passenger Lift and Stairs

Hotel Office, Post, Telegraph and Telephone Offices with Private Exchange.

Fair Dressing Saloon.

Luggage Room.

Drying Room for Mattresses, etc.

Linen Room,

Wine Store.

"Quarters and Duty Room with

of

DEWAR'S

DEWAR'S

WHITE

LABEL

AND

now than it was three months ago. The Chinese merchants are groaning under the heavy burdens they are called upon to bear and a good many of them, in- stead of looking forward to a period of prosperity, have to choose between going out of business or facing bank. ruptcy. That record does not redound to the credit of the Canton Adminis tration.

The whole trouble unquestionably springs from the fact that the Labour Unions are taking the law into their own hands. They are obviously very largely in control of the situation and they are wonderful taking advantage of their liberty" in order to make demands which trade and industry cannot meet. It is possible, perhaps, to secure a temporary

‘VICTORIA, peace by the payment of what amounts

VAT"

FINEST

OLD SCOTCH WHISKY.

As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.

SOLE AGENTS:

(1298

Amah and Ayah Quarters and Duty Room with Lavatories.

Kitchen Stors.

Manager's Quarters (2 Rooms, with Bath,

etc.)

GROUND FLOOR:-

A. S.

&

EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRA LASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

HONGKONG STATION.

ROM 15 DECEMBER, 1926, and antil Further Notice, MR. E. A. LEGGATT will be In Charge of the above Company's Station at Hongkong

E. J. PATERSON,

Superintendent.

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Christmas Week or as near New Year's Day FANLING HUNT STEEPLECHASES.

at posible.

Further particulars regarding this Service

E. A. LEGGATT

Superintendent.

may be had on application.

Fong Kong, December 14th, 1928,

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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, AT 3.15 P.M.

ADMISSION To PUBLIC ENCLOSURE: $1. LADIES: FREE

Large Lounge,

Gentlemen'e Reading Room.

Ladies' Retiring Room.

Billiard Boom, Two Tables and Bar.

Children's Playing Boom.

Large Kitchen

Ten Bedrooms with Private Verandaha, Baths and Lavatories.

Tiaws. with Floor

Room and Private Verandahi.

UPFER FLOOR J— Spacious Lounge with Extensiy Dining Room for 100 Guests. suitable for Dancing.

Ample Severies with Food Lifts direct from Kitchen and Pantry.

а вод

WATSON CO., LTD.

BIRTHS.

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to little less than blackmail, but such payments only what the appetities of the Labour leaders and very quickly more and more extravagant conditions Canton is feeling the are formulated. strain now. Trade is languishing instead of reviving. The breaking point must soon come if the present policy is allow ed to continue,

It is,

At St. Stephen's Girls, College last evening, in aid of St. John's Cathedral St. Peter's Church Funds, a capital con cert was given, every contribution being throughly enjoyed.

Organ Fund, Missions to Seames, and

Four Chinese soldiers have been ad- mitted to the Kwong Wah Hospital with various wounds. They belong to General Lo Kwan's Army, and received their wounds in fight with General Chiang Kai Shek's forces at Lung Eung, in the Walchow district.

A dinner for Old Cheltonians is to bo held at Hong Kong Club on Saturday, January 8th, 1927. Old Cheltoniana wish- ing to meet together on this occasion are asked to send their names to Mr. H. C. Macnamara, c/o Hong Kong Club not inter than January 5th.

There will be an extraordinary meeting of the Hong Kong and Territorial Estates, Ltd., at St. George's Building, at 11 a.m. to-day. The business before the meeting is the passing of a resolution to increase the capital by 100,000 new pre-" ference shares of $10 each.

Mias 4. Norga, of 94, Kowloon Tong, reported to the Police that when she alighted from a bus at the junction of Sathan and Jordan Roads, Kowicon, on Monday, a Chinese snatched a gold chain with cross from her neck and ran away,, He has not yet been caught.

Organised by the Victoria Branch of the Ministering Children's League, an enjoyable dance was held at the Helena May Institute last night. The arrange- ments for the faaction, which was well. attended, were made by a committee of Indies comprising Mrs. Hazeland, Mrs. Seth, Mrs. Lammert, Mrs. Bunje and Mrs. Brister. The Lyric Orchestra pro- vided the dance music.

Following the success of the inaugural dinner dance at the Kowloon Hotel last week, a similar funétion ja being held to-morrow evening. The charge will be 82 per.covar, and for the dancing the

Black Cat Orchestra" will be present. On Xmas Eve and New Year's Eve there are to be special dinner dances, for which $2.60 per cover will be charged.

novelties. There will be many. occasion.

on that

The foreiger is always accused of having scant sympathy with "the poor down-trodden Chinese worker." however, largely sympathy with the honest worker which causes the foreigner to protest vehemently against the attitude of the Union officials, most of whom have probably never done an honest day's work in their lives. They are not suffer ing but they are inficting unnecessary hardships upon thousands of others less fortunately placed than themselves. Is

The death is announced from Shang- the illegal picketing of the Canton hai of Mr. J. G. Pedley, who recently It is had been a member of the Chine Press steamers helping the workers?

staff, but whose occupation for many kepping hundreds of coolies out of em-

years was that of piece-goods." Mr. ployment. There is no question of a Pedley passed away at the General Hos- wages dispute The Canton Seamen's Fital, following a very brief illness. He revealed at the inquest, which followed Union is making impossible demands. It was wounded in the War, and it was is fighting, in effect, to secure "control his death, that he had been suffering from of the Company so that it may dictate hemorrhage, and that a piece of shrappel still adhered one of his lungs. De- The business ceased leaves a widow and two children

at present in England.

BAHLMANN.-On December 7th at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. R. BAHLMANN, A daughter. Four Saites with Bedroom and Sitting BERNARD-On December 14th at The Mount, 117, The Peak, Hong Kong, to Mr. and Mrs. D. G. M. BERNARD, its policy in the future.

[4301 of a number of banks has been suspended LITTLE-On December 10th, 1996, to Mr.because the Union officials are endea

and Mrs. C. J. LITTLE, of Shanghai,

vouring to introduce a stipulation that A daughter.

no employee shall be dismissed without the Union's consent being obtained. Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cargo belonging to Shanghai traders in the China Merchants Stenza Nay gation Company's steamers has been allowed to not owing to some political dispute between the Unions and this Com

Now we hear of demands for "social expenses" made by rickaha

Ten Bedrooms with Privato Verandahs, Baths and Lavatories.

Four Saites with Bedroom and Sitting Room and Private Verandahs.

BOOF

Roof Garden Suitable for Dancing. Ample Lavatory accommodation on the Sewerage System also Ect and Cold Water- Private Telephone to every Bedroom- and Electric Lights throughout

Applications in Scaled Corers and marked on the outside PENANG HILL HOTEL

ADMISSION to SUBSCRIEZE'S EN- will be Received 14 the RESIDENT COUN

HONG KONG STATION. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GRETTING TELEGRAMS. FROM 15TH TO SOTH DECEMBER in- clusive TELEGRAMS in Plain Lan. gagage containing OHRISTMAS AND NEW Only. YEAR GREETINGS will be Accepted to GREAT BRITAIN, DENMARK, SWEDEN, UNITED STATES, and CANADA, as well as to CERTAIN OTICE PLACZA at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES (Approximately One-quarter Or- dinary Rate) but subject to a Charge, corresponding to TEN WORDS at the Reduced Eate.

Minimum

Those Telegrams will be delivered to the Addressees on Bpecial Delivery Forms during Christmas Week or as near New Year's Day As pouxible."

Further partiralare regarding this Service may be had on application

E. JESSEN,

Superintendent Hong Kong, Desember 15th, 1926. 4299

TO BE SOLD, OR TO BE LET Furnished on Lease. "MARTINHOE," No. 459,

BARKER ROAD, PEAK.

Apply Box No. 4298,

c/o Hongkong Daily Prin

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UNION INSURANCE" SOCIETY OF

·CANTON, 'LTD.

THE Certifiesto No. 1558 for One Silver Share No. 1188 now converted into Five Gold Shares in this Society standing in the Name of CHAS, E. RICHARDSON of Hong Kong has been declared LOST, and if at the of One Month from the Date hereof expiration the above Document be not forthcoming the said Certificate will be deemed Cancelled and of No Effect, and a NEW Certificate for the. Five Gold Shares will be issued in ita stand by the Society.

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager." Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1925,

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Subscribers can introduce Two Ladies Free, and Two Non-Members at 85 each. Tickets obtainable from A. R. POTTS, o/c BEAT & POTIS.

"SPECIAL TRAIN Leaves KOWLOON: 2.07 Recas Fanz: lat clsas, $1.50; 2nd, 90 Cents. Free Parking for Cars off the Course; $5 Each it Parked Opposite the Standı.

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Hong Kong Office: 14, Chater Road., London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.O.

The Baily Press.

Hoxe Kore, Draamaan 15тa, 1924.

IN CANTON.

pany.

In applying for the re-hearing, yester- day morning before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy of a case when 3 Chinese were charged with assault and were sent to prison for 2 months,, Mr. Lo said if the case had been properly put, the Magistrate would never have convict- drew the Magistrate's attention to the ed. He quoted from the local papers and fact that in a similar case before the first Magistrate, Mr. E. E. Lindsell, yester- day, the defendants were each fined $1 and ordered to sign a bond for $60 to keep the peace. The application was granted...

They are.

In connection with the St. John following the example of the Swatow Ambulance Brigade Shield Competition. ricksha coolies who have wrecked a on Sunday for the "Ralphs" Shield

cach Division will fall in an the Murray no need to question the number of motor-buses and wounded Parade Ground at 9.30 am, not 9 a.za.

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sent and take part in the Competition. of members of each Division must be pre- Marka will be deducted for any absentees

stretchers and fall equipment. Uniform below this figure. All will attend wit will be helmet, shorts, puttees, water bot- ties (filled) baversacks. (d). The maximum marks for each fit will be 25. The tests will be carted out in different parts of the ground but for the purpose of judging the stretobers will be brought together and grouped; according test numbers, at appointed stations,

CLOSURE on Production of BADGE CILLOR'S OFFICE at PERANG op to MAY THE DANGER OF UNION RULE coolies on motor-car owners.

1927 Plans can be seen and further Information obtained at the Office of. W. CAMFRELL OMAN, F.RIBA, 19-20, BAFFLES PLACE, THERE is SINGAPORE.

The Government of the Straits Settlements popularity of the Southern cause. Wher-several chauffeurs because they imagined as last Sunday. At least 80 per cent. ever the Canton armies go they are the service would interfere with their livelihood. If things are allowed to go B. SCOTT,

welcomed by the people. In the first does not bind itself to accept any application.

Resident Councillor,

fush of erthusiasm fags are hoisted and on as they are going we shall soon have PENANG,

reports of railway lines being torn up [4261

great parades and demonstrations are again by the ignorant maesca.

We believe the Canton officials realise they are proclaimed as the future rulers the danger and we give them credit for CHINESE ENGINEERING & MINING Tanged in their honour. Everywhere

COMPANY, LIMITED.

a desire to put an end to this labour of the country whose one object is to PATIENT OF FINAL DIVIDED ON SHARES

restore peace and prosperity to a land tyranny which may easily and quickly FOR THE YEAR ENDING Sozu Jaxi, 1926.

which for too long has been harassed and develop into mob rule. We notice with declared A FINAL T DIVIDEND OF ST. Meral, impoverished by the petty wars of con- interest that the Chief of Police, a free of Income Tax, for the Year ending 50th tanding military factions We certainly military leader with forces at his com JUNE, 1926. Holders of Bearer Shares, and Holders of Dividend Warrants received from do not grudge the Nationalists these mand, has threatened to take atera Landen on account of Registered Shares, will outward symbols of success, nor do we measures against agitators. But threats be paid their Dividends en presenting No. 19 Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend desire to enquire too closely into their are not sufficient at this jucture. Picket Wasuts on Begistered Shares, to either of real significance, but it is necessary to ing and intimidation are still being MR. B. W. STEVENSON PASSES the following Banks-

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STEEPLECHASING

NEW STOCK OF

HUNTING CAPS

SOULL CAPS

SPORTING STOCKS

in all sizes.

MACKINTOSH & CO., LTD.

The Horexorg and "ShangHAT BARKING

CURZONATION.

THE CHARTRAND BANK OF INDIA, Avazza

'LIA And OnoNA.

THE BANQUE BELGE POUR L'EXRANGEL. Fayment will be made in Dollars at the Buying Rate of Exchange of the Day

P. C. YOUNG,

Dari General Managáj THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,

point out that promises and propaganda practised and prompt action is necessary are not sufficient in themselves to bring to put a stop to it. If such action is about the finikation of China or to taken there is still hope of a trade

If nothing i carry the Southerners to complete power, revival and prosperity.

The promises must be carried into effect. done prices will continue to so. Mer- If the hopes raised by clever propaganda chants will give up the struggle in are not realised reaction is bound to despair-latest, reports say that many follow. And herein, of course, lies the large rice dealers in Canton are already 1278

danger of using" propaganda," without contemplating this and instead of the due regard to practical possibilitie "model government" promised in Kwang- I small or large lots. Boase, and Flats new heaven and a new earth their dis anarchy. The Canton officials want more [NVESTMENT · Shares Negotiated in When people have been led to expect a tung we shall have something akin to managed' and rented for ownera_going Mortgages arranged on secared properties content is extreme if they find, under stiffening before they can claim to be riaiding good interest Apply the HONG- the new régime, that their condition is responsible and efficient rulers. Constant KONG SMALL INVESTORS SHARE a better, and perhaps actually worse, surrender to clamour will neither bring

REAL ESTATE CO. TELETEGNE - 0.

them prestige nor lead to reform.

DYS TOUX BOADA

4830,

hame.

than it was before.”

to

the

WELL-KNOWN BİLLIARD PLAYER AT HONG KONG..

THROUGH

TO PLAY AT LOCAL CLUBS IN JANUARY,

billiard player, passed through Hong Mr. H. W. Stevenson, the world famous Kong yesterday en route to Shanghai and Japan on the as Taka,

Mr. Stevenson expects to return to the at several local Cluba, Colony about January 6th, and will play Mr. P. T. Farrell,, Secretary of the

of Hong Kong, is in charge of the arrangements in connection with he Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders Stevenson's visit to Hong Kong next Mr. Stevezson has visited Hong Kong month before, and played eight or nine matches here during April or May, 1923. “