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INTIMATIONS.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ROM THIS DATE and during from the Colony, MR. W. E. SMITH is appointed Acting General Manager of the Society.
FROM
the Aberace of the Undersigned
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER.
General Maunger. Hong Kong, 20th May, 1927. [4944
BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE.
TAROM TRIS DATE and during FROM of the Undersigned from the Colous, N., W. E. SMITH in appointed Acting General Manager of the Company.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Maunger, Hong Kong, 20th May, 1927. [4945
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
AROM THIS DATE and during the Absence of the Undersigned from the Colony, Ms. W. E. SMITH
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 23rd, 1927.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RAFT
D Programmer and Entry
Forms for the FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING to be held on SATURDAY, 4TH JUNE, and MON- DAY, 6TH JUNE, 1927 (Weather l'ermitting), may be abtained at the RACE COURBE, HONG KONG Clan and CAUSEWAY BAY STABLES,
Entries will CLOSE at 1 P.M. on MONDAY, 232) MAY, 1947,
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the shove Com- any will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, PADDER STRERT, OF TUESDAY, 7TH JUNE, 1927, at Now, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year coding 31st DECEMBER, 1926.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 28ra MAY to 7TH JUNE, 1927, Both Days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Geoeral Agente.
Hong Kong, 16th May, 1927. [4932
FOR SALE OR TO BE LET UNFURNISHED.
No. 27. PEAK, LUGARD ROAD. in apprinted Acting General Manger E Central Heating, Five Bestrooms, AIGHT Roomed HOUSE, with Four Bathroom, Three Drying Rooms, Modern Sanitation, Grans Tennis Court
of the Company,
By Order of the Board.
PACE LAUDER.
General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th May, 1927. [4946
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by a Resolution of the General Managers of the Company made on the F INSTANT A CALI, of $1.00 Per Share has been made upon the Members of the Company payable on
and Gardon-l'ossession MAY 157 Apply: LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
[4776 ALEXANDRA Buildings,
TO. LET
THE FIRST FLOOR on No. 2,
THE FRON
4399)
Apply to:- SPANISH DOMINICAN
PROCURATION.
More the 12TH BAY OF AUGUST, P. dion Officer. TO LET.
1927, to the Company's Bankers, THE & SHANGHAI BANKING Hors KONG CORFORATION.
Dated this 11th Day of May, 1927. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO...
General Managers.
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificato No. 5/NS 8849 dated Hong Kong, 20th July, 1923, for Twelve Shares, Numbered 130530/130541 inclusive, and Certificate No. 5/N9 10416 dated Hong 1925, for Six Shares
6th APRIL, Numbered 56746 65760 and 1815-49 inclusive, al registered in the Name of AUGUSTE MAURICE
have been LOST
CHAMPION, these
and
or
Certificate to the Bank before be producer not the 10si JUNE, 1927, New Certificates for the Shares will be iented and the aforesaid Certificates Nos. 5/N 8848 and 5/N8 10416 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as Nail and Void. By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. C. HYNES,
Acting Chief afanager. Hong Kong, 11th May, 1927. [1909
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY.
CUTUATE at VICTORIA, HONG KONG, SECTION A OF INLAND LOT No. 17, Together with all Buildings thereon knowns. Nos. 38 & 40, Queen's Road Central and No. A, Stanley Street to be Sold by PCBLIC AUG. of TION on Monday, as 20th day June,
1827, at 30 CLOCK PM by Mr. E. V. M. R. De Sousa, the Auctionu: in his Auction Room, No. 4, Duddeli Street, Hong
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Mr. BERTRAND RUSSELL writes to The New York Notion that the War with China may mean the loss of India. This is reproduced in the Idina National Hernid of Bombay,
a paper edited by an Englishanan. The spare paper deals em the 20th April, with the general situation on the Yangtze, in an article which hears the benullines "To Instil Fear. The Bluff in China.”
This article, purpurts to be a communi.
ication sent Iron Hankow by an Indian emissary there. "The in- herent dangers of the Shanghai situation are a British bluff, the danger solely the result of the lireet intervention of Britain in sending troops to Shanghai." When
the Indian troops landed in Shang- hai they were pumped full of he weible tales of alleged Chinese atrorities. They were told that
On Friday one Chinese ense of small-pox was reported.
The new picture theatre at Mong- kok, which has recently been com- pleted, is to les aperted in car Berr
The Indian Cemetery at Tai Shok | future. Ku is to be closed from June 1st.
The Government is calling for condorg for the repair of No. 4 Police Launch.
Mr. W. E. Smith has been op painted Acting General Manager of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., the British Tenders' Insurance Co., Ltd., and the Chin Five Insurance Co., Ltd., during the absence of Mr. Paul Lauder
Two men have been arrested in netian wih the murder of a Chinese on the Castle Peak Road, from the Colony,
en the 7th inst.
· H. E. the Governor has appointed Mr. Owen Ingles to be an unofficial į member of the Legislative Council, with effect from May 19th.
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The valuation lists for the Colony for the year 1927-1923 will be open to inspection at the Treasury for twenty-one days commencing to-day
A PILGRIMAGE.
SANCIAN ISLAND VISITED
YESTERDAY.
700 PERSONS PARTICIPATE.
SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY
RESPECT.
One of the largest and perhaps
been
Catholic
A Chinese was charged before the most successful of the pilgrim Major C. Wilson on Saturday Ages to Santian Island that have
organized by the morning with stealing letters Iron subscribers xes at the tieneral community of Hong Kong and Past Office. Det-Sergt. Carey who Macao took place yesterday.
There were upwards of 700 pil- male the arrest, told the Court that
were favoured with grinos, u ho he had instructions to ask for a committal.
As regards immedinte; od weather and a quiet sen.
The Kinshan proved cabable of procedure he applied for a remand, which was granted.
handling the large crowd with dispatch.
Members of the St. Peter's Youngi Men's Club are reminded that com.i
Perhaps the most surprising feature of the pilgrimage was its
mencing on Saturday rest, wkty regularity-the schedule being fol lowed without delay. This contri- launch denies will in held under the auspices of the Club. The s.1, į buted to make the trip safe and Mon Put will leave Queen's Piet enjoyable.
The Sandian Pilgrimage was his- Panefually every Saturday at 3.30
Per Case. J'er Bot. The foreign settlement is in the Point, reputed the theft of $4,000 p.m. The charge (which includes torically significant as the scene of
grip of a wholly irrational ford
Light Dry Solera Very Pale Dry Pale Dry Nutty 44.00 Fine Old Brown 47.00 Brown Bang
57.00
The master of a tour dealer's shop at No. 10, Wilmer Street, West
from the safe which had been opere $35.00 $3.00
British and Indian troops were led with a duplicate key. 37.00 3.10
paraded to instil fene into thei 40.00 3.40 Chinese. The reaction was not fear |
The first bathing picnic under the Indiau plaers of worship in Shang-auspices of the Y.M.C.A. will take hand he deseernted. They pinee to-uturrow
(pire Day), wished to go the ruins of these leaving Kowloon For at 23
sharp. holy phters. When they found these ildings intact and in general user; the reaction was immediat
Extension of the Judgtarats
3.75 but indignation." The cry of Bo). (Facilities for Enforcement) Ordin- 4.10 shevism is another piece of British ange, 1921 to maintenaner orders mindy by courts in Victoria is au- 4.85
nounced in the Guverament Ansette,
and Fine PORTS
Willson.
hiuff. The Indian Sutivant Herald j quotes the Yew York Natim as having said "Wherever people dare
Captain Christopher demand freedom from foreign inter-0.8.E., V.D., has been promoted to i ference, this is Bolshevism. Wher the rank of Major in the Volunteer $42.00 $3.70 over the initiative of the White! Defence Corps and transferred to 41.00 3.60 Empire is threatened, this is Bol- the Reserve of Officers, with effect 44.00 3.80shevism. Of course, we are all from May 6th, 1927.
Thus the Old White
48.00 4.15 against Bolshevism.
British-American alliance has been' Estrella ...
49.00 4.25
cemented." Very Old Tawny 64.00 5.50 -Oldest & Finest 66.00 5.75
Invalid Douro
Old Tawny
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The Daily Press.
BONG KONG, May 23, 1927.
INDIA AND THE CHINA SITUATION.
Another report circulated is that a well known and generally respect ed Indian journalist, Mr. ST. NIL SINGH, has recently been
music and Bght refreshments) is 60
the consecration of the first Ameri-
cents ench for members and ladigan Bishop in China. Many digai- taries, both of the Church and and 80 cents for non-members State, and prominent Catholice of Books of ten tickets (good for 10 the Colony were present. Dienies) can be purchased from the
Secretaries 21 36.40 per book,
LOCAL WEDDING.
CUNNINGHAM-LAW.
A very pretty wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral on Satur- day between Mr. Albert Laing Cun ningham,in the employ of Swayne Arrangements have been made for and Hoyt, Inc., and residing at a special Peak tram-car to run each No. 22, Robinson Road, and Miss evening for the convenience of Alice Mary Law, daughter of Mrs. Peak residents attending the per. G. Law, No. 4, College View." formances of the Wilbur players at - the Star Theatre, Kowloon.
passing through Hong Kong. As Tenders are being invited for the Mr. Sisoa was steaming, out of filling in of areas at Tong Mi be- Hong Kong harlour, le asked a tween Lai Chi Kok Road and Taipo Road, and the filling in of areas wealthy grey haired Chinese " nient the trouble in China. The at Kowloon Tong East and West old Chinese gentleman replied. "It of Nathan Road Extension. is this way. Old harse you kick
A bull which was being removed him, he stand still Young horse from one shed to another attacked you kick him, he bite."
Chinese employed at the Dairy Farm at Pokfulam. The man was badly injured about the body and legs, and had to be taken to the Nethersole Hospital.
Thirteen nationalities were repre- scated among the pilgrims and the were Msgr. officiating Bishops Fourquet of Canton, assisted by Bishops Nunez of Macao, Prat of Amoy and Valtorta of Hong Kong. of Every ecclesiastical division Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Fukien and Kiangsi was represented.
Speeches were unde in English by the newly consecrated Bishop Walsh and my Father Dietz of Chinese by the Kongmoon; in Rev. Father Yim of Mucao, and in Portuguese by Bishop Nuuez.
The important incidents of the The Rev... H.. Copley Moyle per-pilgrimage were the consecration formed the marriage ceremony.
ceremonies followed by a reception The bride, who was given away by the now Bishop. A procession by her brother, Dr. E. Law, wore wended its way to the first tomb of '
dress of Chinese embroidered St. Francis Xavier where relics of pink charmeuse, and carried a the saint were venerated.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacra bouquet of pink Honolulu ereeper. She was attended by Miss Annie enent closed the events of the after- Clarke and Miss Katy Tai, who wore frocks of pink water silk and pink crêpe satin respectively. They carried bouquets of pink roses.
noon.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
VACANCY.
The duties, of "best man ". were carried out by Mr. William A. ELECTION OF JUSTICE OF Shea.
After the Cathedral ceremony, reception was held at the Hotel Savoy, and later the newly married couple left for their honeymoon which is being spent at Canton, The bride's going away dress was
ALLEGED CARGO THIEF.
PEACE.
TO SERVE DURING ABSENCE OF SIR HENRY POLLOCK, K.C.
The Government Gazette contains the official notification by H.. the Clovernor regarding an election by the Justices of the Peace of a Justice of the Peace to serve on the. the Legislative Council during absence of the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C.
The Daily Herald is freely quot- d. Mr. H. N BRAILSFORD wrote from Moscow イル March 22nd an account of how the news of the fall of Shanghai was received there.
The rest of us," he writes, " trade The rainfall for the 24 hours with China: she has a place in our ended at 10 a.m. on Saturday was ledgers. We send our troops and 0.28 inch. The total since January beaded shell grey crêpe-do-chine. our ships of war. We talk to her 1st is 31.13 inches, against an aver- with gunpowder and diplomatic age of 18.85 inches. To this must Bestes, The Russians feel with her, be added, of course, another couple Her cause in their cauSO. Her inches or so for yesterday. workers, they instinetively feel, have the same interests and the same Among passengers teaving the 82,000 FANS DIVERTED FROM passions as their own.
Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, as on the 8.8.
in these previously announced dealing with the Colony for Europe Russiaus Chinese have no sense of racial superiority. They have never made
Palm leaf fans to the value of columns, are leaving for Home by mystery of the East. They be
82,000, which were said to have the Empress of Conade on June lieve that the same motivea influence
been unlawfully diverted by a gang exploited factory hands and rack conndent in that belief, they under-
ment to a local distributor, were
ton, of Messrs. Deacons, has con- found by the Police, who subsecnted to stand as a candidate for authority and prestige, is remark stand the Chinese across the deserts
quently arrested a Chinese. The able. The more responsible British and distances that divide then."
the coming vacancy on the Legis- owned and directed papers, such as writes 10 a Lahore paper, her inzitte that the exclusion of the goods which were stored at the lative Council, and it is understood The Pioneer of Allahabad, The purpose being to stir up the Indian Polive Magistrates Department Wing On godown, were part of a
that he will be proposed by the attitude towards the China situa- from the operation of the Holidays shipment worth in all $13,000. Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and
In
The
CONSIGNEES.
Ws published in par issue of the 14th inst., an account by a special correspondent of the misrepre- sentation in Canada of the present China situation. The extent to which this mune situation is being exploited in India to the prejudice of British rented peasants the world over, and Marshall, Mr. H. A. Adamson and of cargo thieves from a consign of the Peace, Mr. W. E. J. Shen.
Statesman and The Englishman of Calcutta, The Times of India of
A lady called AUNES SMEDLEY
"manly
Kashiwa Maru on Saturday were Mr, L. Forster, Mr. J. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whitday, Mr. Elliott, Mr. D). O. D'Silva, Mr. J.
Mr. F. 8. Browning.
It is notified in the forerument
press in adopt a more Lign The English press is, of Ordinaner, 1912, Ordinance No. 5 course, hopelessly corrept. You
The accused was brought before
1st, on a six anoaths' holiday.
At the request of several Justices
Benbay, the Rangon Times and unit blame the English: for this of 1912, on May 24th and Decem- Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central seconded by the Hon. Mr. A. C. The Madras Mail, publish from for they are a nation of traders, er 27th, should be deleted and Magistracy on Saturday morning Hynes. So far there is no news of when a week's remand was given another nomination, and it appears time to time well informed articles of traffickers, and they understand December 28th substituted,
only money. They do not work
by the Magistrate on the applica probable that Mr. Shenton will be
returned unopposed. about China But the writers of without being, paid for it and they
Bail was The meeting of the China. Consttion of Sergt. Whant.
Nominations close at 4 p.m. on these articles are not unnaturally wage war for profit, and so they
can't understand people (like the Officers Guild and Marina Engine- fixed in 810,000 cash and: 810,000
Thursday next, and every candidate mystified, and they tend to get lost Chinese national troops) who workers Guild of China convened for security.
must be nominated in writing. by in the maze of Chinese politics and or wage war for anything el Baturday had to be abandoned
one Justice and seconded by an- But why does the Indian Nation- campaigns. Not so the extremist list press adopt the same immoral owing to the inclemency of the wea
other and the form delivered to Mr. press, its theme is a simple one and phritology and paychology? Why ther. A postponed meeting will be POST OFFICE AND EMPIRE . E. Lindsell, Brat Police magis-
give space to the news that held to-night at 6 p.m. at which does it on British blue-incket was bayonet.
it is played with a loud pedal.
If there was any looting ined, without first telling how many every number in port who is not on
Chinese that blue jacket bayoneted duty is expected to be presení. Nanking no ruention is made of The Indian national, press should murder and outrage-it was the learn to extract al 'poison before
The South China Athletic Anso publishing the cabled news from
ciation Bathing Club, who have a work of the defeated Shantung China or London."
The above remarks apply to those wintshed at North Point Brach, has And да troops and their White Russian
allies. What happened is perfectly Indian newspapers only which are thrown open the facilities to mem published in English. There are thousands of crnacular papers in hers and their wives and sisters. Judit, and practically all the There has been a large attendaner reproduce the sort of stuff we have
on the bench during the last two quoted, and India has a population
In other days. Mr. K. F. June, of the Kow- a nearly 319,000,000.
7. Be
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clear, the British and American authorities did not evacuate their nationals: on the contrary they encouraged them to reminin, hoping wards, about three-fourths of the loon Wharf and Dock Company, is for an incident which might justify pointion of the British Empire chairman of Bathing, Committee.
The bombardment live in the Indian Empire. This in
the sort of poison which is being On Dragon Boat Festival, June 4th, destroyed a large portion of the swallowed daily and no one eaises a the Committee hope to organise a
launch excursion, City.
finger to tell India the truth.
bombardment.
DAY.
To-morrow (Empire Day) the General Post Offee and Branch Offices will be open as under
General Post Odice from 8 a.m. to-noon.
Kowloon Branch Office from 8 a.m to 10.30 u.m.
Wantsri, Sheungwan, Sayingpin, Yaumati and Shamshuipo Brun
ches from 8 um. to 9 a.m.
trate by the time and date stated.
Should an election be necessary it will take place at the Registry, Supreme Court, on Monday, May 30th.
WEATHER REPORT.
Last night's weather report, fore- cust, and remarke issued by the local Observatory at 5.36 o'clock,
stated:-
Depressions over the sea of Japап, There will be one collection from
over Tongking and to the east of pillar boxes and one delivery of
The anti-cyclone is ordinary correspondence as on Bun the Visayas. dny and one delivery of registered central over the Lower Yangtsto
The Valley. correspondence at Money Order Office will be closed all day.
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Local forecast:-E, winds, mode- I rate, overcast, occasional rain.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.