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NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-EIGHTE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices & O. BUILDING, on SATUEDAT, MARCH, 1927, at 11 for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Statement of Directors togather_with Accounts to Bist DecEMBER, 1826, and electing Director and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 21ær FEBRUARY to a MARCH, 1927," Both Days inclusire...

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD.

Agents Hong Kong, 19th February, 1927,

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INTIMATIONS.

INTERNATIONAL RACE AND RECREATION CLUB OF MACAO, LIMITED.

jake part in

THE HONG

ZAUNG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1927.

INTIMATIONS.

BY ORDER OF THE FIRST MORTGAGEE,

PUBLIC AUCTION

O

NTRY Forms can be had from

MONTH, LINSTEAD & DAY kind permission of the Stewards of. Hoxoxone JOCERY CLUB, embere of that Club se Cordially Invite! tagitan'e at Vicroata in the Colony of

Our INAUGURAL RACE MEETING which is to be held 19TH AND SOTA FEBRUARY. OR

of the Transhipment and Accommodation Ponies can be arranged with

(4539 SECRETARY of the Clab Macao, 7th February, 1927,

BY THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY

THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT

CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ONE HUNDRED

AND

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. T SEVENTH ORDINARY MEET

DEDICATION -

OF THE

RE-CONSTRUCTED

ORGAN

ON

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16TH,

1927,

AT 5.45 P.M.

ORGAN RECITALS

Will also be given on FRIDAYS;

FEBRUARY 18TH, FEBRUARY 25TH & MARCH 4TH, AT 5:45 P.M.

Booklet, containing Form of Dedica tion Service Annotated Programme of the Becitals, together with Photographs at the Cathedral and Organ, eld, etc may be obtained from the Organist, or from the Cathedral Verger-FRICE: ONE DOLLAR

(+503

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.

STRAMER FOR.

ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the at the Office of the I he beli Compaty Company, No. 4, DIs Your Road, on TUE-DAY, FEBRUARY, 1997, st Nook, for the purpose of receiving a Report

port of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, and slecting Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the will be CLOSED from Company WEDNESDAY. 9TH FEBRUARY, to TUESDAY,

GOND

FEBRUARY, 1927, both days inclusive, during which Faried No Transfer of Shares can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOEN ARNOLD. Secretary. Hong Kong, 27th January, 1937.

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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE HEREBY GIVEN

Hong Kong and registered at the Land Odia as SECTION 49 of MARINK LOT No. 53, Together with the Afesausge or Tenement and other Erection and Buildings 19, DES tharson known 84 VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL Azxa-706 Square Feet or thereabouts THE PROPORTION OF ANNUAL CROWN RENT~~~$16.00)

IT

M.E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,

AT THE

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS,

No. 4, DUDDELL STREET, HONG Kose,

Q

WEDNESDAY, ·

INTIMATIONS.

WATSON'S

E

WHISKY

THE 33RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1927, Blended where it is dis

AT 3 O'CLOCK F.M.

For farther Part.colars and Conditions. of Sale, Apply to:--

MH, GEO.K. HALL BRUTTON & Co.. First Mortgagee's. Bolicitors,

St. George's Building,

Chater Road,

Ma. E. V. MR. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,

DE TO

No. 4, Drddell Street. Dated the 9th day of February, 1927.

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE "PUBLIC AUCTION

OP

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES

Nthat the ORDINARY YEARLY Situate at VICTORIA in the Colony of

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at Chry SATURDAY, HALL Hong

at Noor the 26TH FEBRUARY, 1007 for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31at Dresиber, 1926.

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED 26TH from MONDAY, the 147 FEBRU to SATURDAY, the ARY

days inclusive) FEBRUARY 1927 (both during which Period No Transfer of Saares can be Registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

AH. HARLOW.

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 7th February, 1827.

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HONGKONG TRAMWAYS,

LIMITED.

TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN

STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, NO that the ORDINARY YEARLY

BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITER RANEAN PORTS & LONDON. THROUGE BILLS OF LADING TAUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL "AMERIUAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN FORTS. THE Steamship

"DELTA"

Captain E. SUDELI KNK CATTing Hi Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this Fort on or about FRIDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY, 1927, at 4 8.M., takieg

Passengers and Cargo for the Above Porta

Valuables and Tes for Italy, France and London (under arrange

will be transhipped at Bombay to the Mail Steamer proceeding direct

into

to Marseller and London.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 5 r.x, the Day befors Siling. The contents and value of all packages must be declared.

For further Particulars, Apply to- MAUKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agents. Hong Kong, 14th February, 1927.

NOTICE.

14555

MONIES Up to $100,000 are

Available for Investment on First Class Mortgages Security apbject to a Trustee Valuation.

Apply to

MI. DEACONS,

1. Da Vout Road Central, Hope Koog,

Hong Kong, January 15th, 1997,

1927,

GENERAL MEETING of HONG- TRAMWAYS, LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of Mears. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD, Hong Kong on MONDAY, the 7TH DAY of MARCE,

at 12 AND NOTICE IS REGISTER OF

Ordinary Basiness of

HEREBY GIVEN that the MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, FEBRU ARY 22a, to MONDAY, 771 MARCH, 1927, Beth Days inclusive...

UCA ALES COLSO

By Order of the Board"

W. F. SIMMONS Secretary, Hong Kong, 12th February, 1927.

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HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY,

THE ANNUAL SHOW. of FLOW-

OF

Hong Kong and registered at the Office respectively at the REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT No. 431 and the REMAINING PORTION MARINE LOT No. 117, Together with the Messing or tenements and other Erections and Buildings thereon respectively known as Nos. 14, 16, 18, 20 and-28, TAI WO STREET.

BY

IN ONE LOT Ma E. V.M. B. SOUSA, Auctioneer,

ON

AT THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS No. 4 DUDDELL STAKIT, HONG KONG, FRIDAY THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1917, At 3 o'clock tx.

For further Particular and Conditions of Sale, Apply to

Masins. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & COMPANY. Mortgagee's Boliciters,

ST. GEORGE' BUILDING,

Chater Bond

or to:-

Ma. K. V. M. R. DE SOUSA,

Auctioneer,

No. 4, DUDDELL STREET, Dated the 11th day of February, 1927,

TO LET.

(4545

NAVENUE, KOPLOGE,

5, GROUND FLOOR PRAT

Apply to-

45491

SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCUBATION.

TO LET.

BE HOUSE

be held at VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS VADIence-Apply Box No. 4537, c/o on THURSDAY, 10TH MAROR, 1927. Hong Kong Daily Press,

Entries will Dadnitely CLOSE at 1

7.M. on MONDAY,

to SEND IN

FEBRUARY,

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الم

illed, and Bottled where

it is blended

in SCOTLAND.

A Skilful blend of the finest matured Highland Whiskies. A happy result of long years of experience in distilling and blending ; with a fine flavour that cannot fail to assure appreciation from the most dis criminating palate.

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD.

Wine and Spirit Marchants.

ALEXANDRA BUILDING.

PHONE C.-16.

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Hong Kong Office: 1, Chater Rd Loadon Office: 131, Fleet St., E.Ç.

The Baily

was stolen from a box in his cubicle.

The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced of Mr. Alexander Norman

OBITUARY.

MR. G. W. AVENELL, D.O.M.

AN OLD HONG KONG RESIDENT.

We regret to record the 'death of Mr. G. W. Aveneli, an assistant of

-Mr. Tuang Yuk Man, of No. 8, in due course, will return to this Colony. It may be the same motive Gillman Street (1st floor), has in which led to the countermanding formed the Police that, on Thurs of the orders to the Borderers on day night, 4 mm of $495 in money Saturday afternoon. The Borderers: were due to return from camp in the New Territories at the week end, but they have now been told! la remain where they are for the time being. Unless the orders were countermanded simply that the Daline, clerk, residing near the Messra Lane, Crawford, Ltd., who Borderers might engage in a field Race Course, Klangwan, Shanghai, | passed_awav_at the Government day with the Volunteers on Sunday, to Miss Esther Cook, residing at Civil Hospital early yesterday morn-

ing, as a result of typhoid fever. this would naturally lead to the No. 580, Rue Ratard, Shanghai. belief that they also are destined for Shanghai. It would be, natural- ly, a much simpler task to embark direct from camp where they are living to all intents and purposes under Bald conditiona

If such suppositions are correct- and in the absence of news of any direct threat to Shanghai which would demand further re-inforce- ments at once there, appears to be aplid ground for them it means that the 20th Indian Infantry, or Jhansi, Brigade, now concentrating in Shanghai will be reformed into a purely British Brigade and that the Punjabis will be incorporated with the 13th and 14th Infantry Brigades in Hong Kong

Referring to the accommodation of the troops in this Colony a correspondent writes:--

The late Mr. Avenell was only In a proclamation of the Gover-admitted to hospital about Chinese ·

nor of New South Wales, published

in the Government Gazelle, the New Year. He was a very old resi Colony of Hong Kong is declared dent of Hong Kong, having been to be a reciprocating state within here over twenty years.

the meaning of Act No. 3397.

M

The deceased ärst came out with In honour of the Eastern China the Sherwood Foresters, with which team, which is on a visit to Hong Regiment ho served in the South Kong, the local Chinese Amateur African War, gaining the D.C.M. Athletic Federation have arranged for carrying on with a machine gun, & dinner at the South China Res- after all the rest of the party had taurant (China Building) to-mer-

been killed. He was wounded in row at 8 p.m.

the ankle and walked with a limp for the rest of his days. Subse-

Mr. Arthur Ransome of the Man- chester Guardian, who arrived in Shanghai several days ago, has left quently Mr. Arenell went to Singa- for Hankow for a stay of one week pore with his regiment and there in the interest of his paper. He he completed his military service. will later return to Shanghai, even He then returned to Hong Kong tually going to Peking,

aguin and, prior to the War, took

A Chinese driver was fined $20 up an appointment under the Hong Armourer- "Questions of the entertain- by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Eong Government as ment and the provision of play. Magistracy, on Saturday morning Sergeant to the Hong Kong Police ing fields for both soldiers and for using a private car for hire. sailors will arise. These

Arc

matters for the civilian popula- The fare of $5 paid to defendant tion to think about. The presence by two Bwatow who hired the car, of such a force will give an added

was returned to the customers. sense of security to British people resident in Hong Kong and China generally and, of course,

Tenders are being invited for the will mean greatly increased buzi-filling in at Tai Shek Ku Valley, ness for many local arms. A.

Force, and also carried out duties

of Armourer to the Hong Kong Volunteers.

In 1916, he joined the staff of Messrs Lane, Crawford, and at the committee of prominent citizens Kowloon, and for the Elling in of time of his death was employed in should be formed as soon as pos- an area south of Argyle Street, the ships' chandlery department. sible to find out from the local north of Soy Street and weet of Deceased was very popular, and co-operate in the effort to make the Railway, together with any had a large circle of friends, who

military staff how beat they, enn

the stay of the naval and military other necessary works people as pleasant as possible. point. There is no doubt that the mili

at each

tary authorities are alive to Mr. A. Black reported to the

will learn of his sudden demise with deep regret. He was a resident of specially with the Kowloon

all; the needs of the situation but there must be many direc- Police on Friday that while riding Kowloon, and had been tions in which the help of motor-cycle along Des Voeux Road identified local residents would be most

welcome and it is the duty of the Central, he accidentally, knocked Cricket Club, and the Kowloon community to interest itself in a over a Chinese boy, who darted ont practical way in this matter. It from beneath a verandah. The boy would be a grave reflection on us

Bowling Green Club. He was

if the soldiers felt they were was injured in the left leg and good golfer, and was formerly on suffering unnecessary hardship taken to the Government Civil the committee of the old Kowloon and went away from Hong Kong Hospital.

Golf Section, now known as the

with a sense, not of gratitude, but of grievance."

He was also

The Governor in Council has Kowloon Golf Club. The suggestion is a good one, but determined that on and after Feb- keen on tennis and bowls. Recently if it is to be acted upon steps ruary 14th, the air mail fees appli- Mz. Avenell had heen living at the should be taken at once for the cable to letters from Hong Kong Y.M.C.A.

Deceased leaves, a widow, and PAD. | greater part of the troops will be for transmission by the United

here by the end of this month or States Air Mail Service, regardless one daughter at Home, for whom the first week in March. Last week of distress or route, will be 03 the utmost sympathy will be felt in

Bress.

Howe Koxo, FEBRUAKT 14TH, 1927.

TROOP MOVEMENTS."

MILITARY arrangementa, of course, are subject to alteration from day TERS and VEGETABLES TT-Furnished US to day according to the needs of a constantly changing situation. At the moment it has been definitely decided that one Brigade of British troops will be sent to Shanghai and two Brigades will remain at Hong Kong, and this disposition of what has become known as the Shanghai Defence Force will probably hold good if the negotiations at Harkow proceed/smoothly and there are no fürther, disturbances calculated to

1927, at the Hon. SzardART's OFFICE, bat intending THEIR ENTRIES AS Exbibitors are Requested

prid

EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

Schedules aro being prepared and

TO LET.

0.4, DUDDELL STREET,

"Taz Hox, SECRETARI,

CLUB. LUSITANO.

be sent to all Members who have Apply to---

their Subscription for the Current Year

Members

who have not ret paid their Subscript on and ALL THOSE who wish to join the SOCIETY are Request

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ed to Send 35 Immediately to the How, SECRETARY, MY. E. B..G. HORNELLO LET-No. 178, THE PzAx, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. FurnishedApply OH

BEAVIS, ?, QUEEN'S ROAD, CERTAL Hong Kong, 9th February, 1927

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4539

'WANTED'

c/o

LTD.

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PREPAID

LET.-"STOWFORD No. 2"

THE HONGKONG ELÉCTRIC

COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN T 48, BOTAN HOAD, Three Stories,

tificatex-

Quantity

No. of Shares. Sharp Nos. Zesued on 317850 31651/31700 19/7/1018 4547 50 118764/116813 1/3/1920

20 148201/148280 12/4/1920

Servants Quarters, Recently Repaired

PRINCE'A BUILDING.

1227

roomed Bungalow on way to Repuls Bay and Fanling respectively for rent or sale on easy terms. SMALL IN VESTOR'S. TEL. Č. 4630.

it was thought that accommodation cents for each ounce or fraction their bereavement. Mrs. Avenell thereof. This fee is in addition to would have to be provided for the

the regular postage. whole division and there was much

speculation upon how the difficult It is notified for general infor taak would be accomplished. It will mation that the Mexican Govern be a much easier" matter to arrangement has agreed, pending the nego suitable quarters for two Brigades. tiation of a new Treaty, to the But civilian responsibility caly suspension for a few months of ber begins when quarters have been denunciation of the Treaty of found and, as our correspondent Friendship, Commerce and Naviga tion of November 27th, 1888, be- suggests, residents should bestirten the United States of Mexico themselves in order to make certain and this country. The Treaty will that everything is done, apart from now lapse on July 22nd, 1097. military routine, make the soldiers stay here as enjoyable as circumstances will permit.

to

1.

The Court of the University of Hong Kong has on December 20th, 1926, in exercise of the Power con- Itained in section 14 of the Univer- On Friday two Chinese cases of sity Ordinance, 1011, Ordinance No. small-pox and one Chinese, case of 10 of 1911, amended the statutes of endanger the lives of "British enterio fever were reported.

the University as follows:-By the deletion of the words "The Regis

nationala.

But the weather

was formerly a Miss Colman, daugh- ter of Mr. Colman, for many years

at the Green Island Lighthouse.

The funeral, a military one, taken place this afternoon, passing the Monument at five o'clock.

NEW APPOINTMENTS.

MADE BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR.

The following appointments, made by H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M,G.),"appear in the current Government Gazette : Mr. Robert Hunter temporarily to be an Assistant Government Marine Burveyor, with effect from January, 21st.

versity Council for three years, with effect from February 1st.

Professor Walter Brown, M.A B.Sc., F.R.S.E., AM.I.E.E., to be E.E. the Governor in Counciltrar" in paragraph 1 of Statute an additional member of the Uni- has directed that the name of Mr. The said amendment having been Garnet Rankin be added to the list allowed by the Governor in Council of authorised architects.

on February 7th, 1997, becomes valid on the publication of this notice.

prevails

Mr. Hugh Adair Nisbet to act as Official Receiver, and Registrar. of Trade Marks and Fatents in" addition to his other duties, during

FFICE TO LET on FIRST

Shanghai at at FLOOR of One of the LARGE this period of the year can be OFFICE BUILDINGS is CENTRAL POSITION. Moderate Rent-Apply For bitterly cold. It is certainly un-. No. 4492, c/o Hongkong Day Press,

suited to the Punjabis who are [4402

drawn from the plains. of India and It is proclaimed by order of ALATS, three, four and five room it may be this consideration which ELE. the Governor in Council that that the following Stare Cer Six Booms, Five Bath Booms, Kitchen" ed, modern bathrooms, flash, etc. I had led to the decision to dispatch Vladivostock is a place at which In connection with the Girl Guide the absence of Mr. Edward Lewis and Renovated. Apply DEACONS, Also one two roomed and one threw the Suffolks to the Northern, port an infectious or contagions disense Association of Hong Kong and Agassiz, with effect from February

immediately. It was thought, when

Kowloon a rally will be held at ath. Headquarter House on Saturday, During the absence on leave of thow Suffolks left Gibraltar, that It is notified that his Honour February 20th from 3 to 4.30 p.m. His Honour Sir Henry Cowper they would proceed direct to Shang- the Chief Justice has ordered that by permission of Major-General Gollan, Kt., C.B.E., or until far- hai, but on their arrival at Hong the next Criminal Sessions shall be Luard. A demonstration of Guide her notice: His Honour Mr. John Kong ten days ago they were order- held on Monday, February 21st, at and Brownie work will be given Roekruge Wood to act as Chief ON SALE.

and the presentation of the Prince Justice, and Mr. John Harry cd to disembark and sizes then they 10 o'clock in the forenoon, FONG KONG HANSAED RE-have settled down in the barracks HORTS of the MEETING of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL here. Now they are on the move 12 Months. A Very Desirable for the Session"1925.

Revised by Members,

again and although no reasons have Four-room TOP FLAT, A1 Modern

heen given for the change of plan Good Kitchen and Conveniences,

PRICE Servants' Quarter. Apply-52, ARKEND

it is considered likely that they will BUILDING, Kimberly Hoad, KoWLOON.

HONG KONG DAILY PRZES OFFICE take the place of the Punjabis who,

5101

6102

20

148281/148800

5103 20

148301/148320

5104

20

5105:

20

148391/148340

149341/148300

·7550: 50 276926/2169758 1/7/1992 In the Name of Mas: YEUNG KWAI HHIM have been declared LOST and should the Same not be prodused before the 24 FEBRUARY, 127, they shall be deemed CANCELLED and of NO

EFFECT.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., TAD.

Agents.. Hong Kong, Sth February, 1927.

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TO LET "No. 2, NORTH VIEW,

NORTH POINT, Five-roomed. BUN- GALOW, Two Bath Rooma, Servante' Quarters, and Recently Extensively Repaired. Apply DEACONS, PAINOR'S Bumbuse.

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LET-Furnished, MARCH for

Tel. K. 60,

$5.

of Wales' banner will be made by Barclay Nibill, M.C., to Kota

February 9th.

The local branch of the Ho Lady Clementi who since her arrival Puise Judge, with effect from Hong Bank, Ltd., Singapore," has in the Colony has taken a keen realised a net profit, of $1,333,200 interest in the local movement. on the year's working for the There will be a charge made for period ending the 31st December, admission (aduits, 50 cents; child.

ren 20 cents). 1026.

Lieut.-Comdr. Joseph Bernard Newill, D.S.O., R.N., to be a

with effect Magistrate, February 10th.".

from