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HONG KONG cricket CLUB.
NOTICE.
MEETING OF MEMBERS OF the Chib will be held in the
A PAVILION ON TUESDAY, 31ST MAY 1927. at 5:30 .., for the purpose of considering a Proposal by the Com- mittes to add a Second Storey to the Patios and make ather Additions and Improvements to Building.
Plans may be seen in the PAVILION.
Byder of the Committer, J. M. GREENHILL,
Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong, 24-h May, 1927. [4968
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SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING: HATCRDAY, T & SUNDAY, 20TH MAY, 1927.
FIRST RACE 215 r.
Entrance to Public Enclosure 44 cents Entrance to Members Stand...$.60 Special Race Steamers will rap under:-
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 26th, 1927.
THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of the
SHAREHOLDERS of the above Comp- any will be held at the lives of the General Agents, Proder STREET, ON TUESDAY, JUNE, 1997, at Noos, for the partons of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st PECKARER, 1996.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will ba CLOSED from 264+ MAY tú 7 JUNE, 1927, Bath Dayr inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lto,
General Agente. Hong Kong, 18th May, 1927. (4902
HONG KOŊG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificate No. 5 NS 8849 dated Hong Kong, 20th July, 1993, for Twelve Shares, Numbered 120630-130541 inclusive, and Certificate No. 5XS 10416 dated Bong Kong, 6th APRIL, 1924, for Six Shares Numbered 55746 to 46750 and 800 AM. SEI TAI 131540 inclusive, all registered in the Name of AUGUSTE MAURICE 100 POL SUI AN CHAMRION, have been LOST or
STOLEN,
and should these Certificates SUNDAY, 20 MAY.
aut be produced to the Bank, buford, From Hoss Kusu, From MACAO,
the 10 JUNE, 1927, New Certificates 9:00 AM-HUI AN 5.00 PM. SUI 141 for the Shares will be issued wil the 9.30 PM. SUI TAI 6.30 PM. SUI AN aforesaid Certificates Noe. No 8848 and GINS 1986 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as Null and lovil. Hy Order of the Court of Directors,
A. C. HYNES,
Acting Chief Manager Hong Kong, 11th May, 1827, 1909
Mombers are advised that they must ahow their Badges to clésie Adinission to tim Members Enclosure.
Members may introducs Two Ladira. Tickets may be had on application to the Free of SECRETARE, R.R.C., M. Charge.
Each Member has the right to in troduce 2 Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure. Tickets may be obtained at The Kylance blute.
HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION,
LI Proposed Alterations to the Alert the above Association the Challenge Shield Competition, LAI WAI CUP and SUNDAY HERALD CHARITY COP Competitions entret be forwarded to the Undersigned Not Later Than the 31st MAY, 1927,
W. E. BOLLANDS, Secretary.
P. O. Box 233.
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CHINA UNDERWRITERS,
LIMITED.
OTION 18 DERERY GIVEN that by a Revolution of the General Managers of the Company made on the 9TH INSTANT A CALLS $1.00 the Per Share has been made spoo Members of the Company payable on
the 12th me AUGUST, 1927, to the Company's Bankers, Tax BONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Dated this 11th Day of May, 1927. SUEWAN, TOMES & CO.. 4905]
General Managers,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTO.GEE.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY.
S.S. "TJILEROET."
TENDERS are Invited for the Purchase of the Wreck of the For part of the S.S. "TILEBOET" a it Now Lies at LING TING INLAND Fall Particulars from the Undersigned.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
York Building,
4956]
FOR SALE.
"ATSHED: -A Well Constructe
MASHED at REPULSE BAT.
with Four Dressing Booms, Chairs and alber Accessories, Available JUNE Price: $150. Apply Box 4962, c/o Himykong Daily Pros.
14962
FOR SALE OR TO BE LET UNFURNISHED.
No. 27, PEAK, LUGARD ROAD.
Roomex HOUSE with
E Central Heating, Five Bedroom
Four Bathrooms, Three Drying Rooms, Modern Sanitation, Grase Tennis Court and Garden-Possessiou MAY 15T- Apply: LINSTEAD DAVIS,
[4776 Alexandra Bunmings.
TO LET.
THE FIRST FLOOR on No. 2.
Apply to:-
PROCERATION.
THART AVENUE. (Five Rooma).
4491
SPANISH DOMINICAN
TUATE at VICTORIA, HONG KONG,
registered at the Land Office as LET: Two Bedrooms with Bath TAURNISHED FLAT on PEAK TO SECTION A or INLAND LOT No. 17, Together with all Buildings thereon trous, Two Peception Rooma and known a Nos. 38 & 40, Queen's Relased Verandah. Morn Sanitation, Road Cen ral and No. 14, Stanley immediate Possession-Apply Box 4706, Street to le Sold by PUBLIC AUC to Hongkong Daily Press. TION on Monday, he 20th day of 1927, at 3 o'clock PM, by Mr. V. M. A. De Sousa, then Auctioneer in his Avorios Room, No. 4, Duddeli Street, Hong Kong.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale. Apply to:-Dr. E W. Ts'o,
Des Vinux Road Central or to dr. E. V, M. R. De Sousa, the Auctioneer.
Hong Kong, the 19th day of Mar. 27.
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SHOPS TO LET
88/91, NATHAN ROAD,
KOWLOON.
OFFICES TO LET
STÉPHENS BUILDING, 67/69, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,
AND
PRINCE'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD.
APPLY TO A. J. DAVID,
PRINCE'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD.
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ON SALE.
ITONG KONG HANSARD RE PORTS of the MEETING
of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for the Session 1926.
Revised by Members.
PRICE
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FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &c.
of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
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Makes glow the cheeks of beauty,
Makos poets write, An soldiers fight, And friendship do its daty,
Power, wealth, Beauty, health,
Wit and mirth, in wine are crown'd.
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Fine SHERRIES
Grown, Bottled and Shipped by
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Light Dry Solera
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PORTS
RESIDENTS LEAVING.
SOME WHO ARE GOING HOME
NEXT WEEK.
FINE AERIAL DISPLAY.
YESTERDAY MORNING'S
SPECTACLE.
The firing at the Langshan did Police officers on Turaday raided very little damage, but this was a house n Queen's Rond, West. Jarely good fortune. It migld. They seized 289 counterfeit 10-cent easily have had fatal results and pieces, and took a man into eus- it was obviously the bilen duty toy. The man was charged before Mr. R. E. Linilsell, at the Central of the British Consul-General to Magistracy yesterday, and was ve enter an immediate and strong nanded until to-day. protest against the outrage. Mr. Eruest Cars would probably hávej The Wilbur Players gave their} replied with 2 long statement] last presentation of Abir's Irish enumerating various alleged offences Rose" at the Star Theatre. Kow- of the imperialists. General Laloon, last night. There was again bookings, which are already heavy, Shanghai in
BOOKINGS ON EMPRESS OF CANADA,"
Although the Empress of Canada does not sail for Vancouver until next Wednesday at noon, present
PREPARATION FOR KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE.
Hong Kong will not be behind its celebrations of | indicate that she will have a full | H.M. the King's Birthday on Friday complement of cabin passengers of next week. In addition to the when she leaves here. - Already there is a big list from Hong Kong in
umussal spectacle in this Colning uť lading Reveral well known Joel
To-night the large audience. Tsui Hsix straightforwardly ne?!
The Divoree players open with knowledged the wrong and takes
Question," and to-morrow night steps to prevent ite recurrence. conclude their first season in Hong With conditions as they are in the Kong with another performance of Southern Capital, where different! the same piece, factions are constantly intriguing for popular favour, and with a con- siderable amount of discontent manifest
the Jong
troops at:
Robbers endeavoured to break into the nunnery at Tse Chink Lan, Lon Lantau Island, during the week. end, according to a polier report It appears that at twelve o'clock on Sunday night the thin finding the nonnery door locked, ondea voured to lovak in, using beamlin, så At length they gave up the attempt,
Whampoa as the result of recent charges and agitation, it was not a particularly easy policy to adipl. We emphatically believe, however, that it was the right policy for a header who has any regard for his and went off baiti, Future position. No Government will be stabilised in Canton whilst its i
A Chinese, believed to hai insane.]
residents.
Happy Valley, there will be a very 4,000 troops on parade at
interesting aerial display by planes Among those proceeding Home from H.M.S. Hermca and the are Mr. and Mrs. A. S. D. Cous¡ R.A.F. detachments which have re- Innd. Mr. Cousland is a director utly arrived here. also a member of the board of ed was given yesterday morning DE Ross & Co (China), Ltd., and A sample of what may be expect-
Directors of Lage, Crawford, Ltd., | when some 25 planen were seen and well-known in connection with circling in the air and carrying his interests in other local con out, some exceedingly fine aerial panies. He has also taken a keen manœuvres. Their display was interest in the European Y.M.C.A., | watched with keen interest by hun- of which he is a director and vice-dreds of people leaning out of president He is not returning to
trains, in the
streets, and
with particular interest and admira- tion, and those who have fled here from the turmoil beyond no doubt felt reassured.
GFL
authority depends upon currying was found wandering about the ong Kong, and will be missed by verandahs, The Chinese watched
favour with different groups of politicians and labour leaders nor
would
administration retain oflier for way length of time if
Mount
|
grounds of the fort on Devin When, taken before Me. 1. |'E. Lindself yesterday morning, le! sinile vacantly. After a short j examination, the Court ordered thei man to be removed to the Lunatic i
seven days ander observation.
40.00 3.40 it embroiled the Province in a 44.00 3.75 serious quarrel with outside forces. Asylum and detained there for 47.00 4.10 Pence, good trade and friendly co- 57.00 4.85 operation with its neighbours are
Crossing the roadway behind al what Kwangtung needs now above.
Government suftaar without notiring the approach all else...and a ficiently strong 10 maintain these of a mater-lorry from the other!
direction, à Chinese bay was knock conditions and to arrest individuals:
ed down at Wongneicheng Road on $42.00 $3.70 and disband organisations which
Tuesday, one leg being almost 41.00 3.80 threaten them will earn the grati-
severed. The boy was removed in 44.00 3.80 tude of the people and secure their an ambulance to the Government 48.00 4.15 support:-
Civil Hospital. The larry is owneď 49.00 4.25 Trade in Canton is now in n by Messrs, A. S. Watson & Co. Very Old Tawny 64.00 5.50 for "umer satisfactory state than it Oldest & Finest 66.00 5.75.
Invalid Douro.
Old Tawny Old White Estrella ...
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
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Hong Kong Office: 1A, Chater Rd. London Office: 21, Bride Lane,
Fleet Street, E.C. 4.
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, May 26th, 1997.
THE "LUNGSHAN "'
INCIDENT.
THERE may be some doubt regard ing the Canton, Clavermnent's power |
a large eivels of business associates and personal friends.
Other Hong Kong residents who are going Home on holiday, in elude:-
Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., and seaplanes and Lady Pollock.
Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C.
Mr. . M. Dyer (Chief Manager of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.) and Mrs.-Dyer-
Mrs. Fitzroy, wife of Mr. H. local barrister, and at present acf- Somerset Fitzroy, a well known
ing Assistaut-Altorney General.
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson of
Trollope and Colle, and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Wilson, connected with į
the same firm.
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The lanes, which included both Huber of the bombing land planes, which recently unde their appearance here, circled at high speed in tactical formation far the most part in lights, of three and they kept mainly-abovo ———— --— —
the city, between West and East Points. It was a fine sight, and one which undoubtedly impressed all who saw it.
Boyal Marines On Parade. While this was going on, about 1,500 Royal Marines beld il practice parade on Murray Parade ground, in preparation for next
Mrs. Montague Ede.
Kong and Shanghai Banking Cor-band in attendance. After perforra- Mr. B. M. Jones, of the Hong Friday, and they had their own
their helmets and went through the ing the various movements of an inspection parade, the men took off
action of the three cheers, which
will be given in reality by the 4,000
The forthcoming wedding is a was six months ago. There was a
nounced of Mr. "Charles Christi grent danger that it would be dis- Warren, Chief Officer of the s.8.poration. organised by the action of a few May Sully, residing at No. J. J. Paterson, of Messrs. Jardine, Kurung Song, to Miss Henrietta
Mrs. R. J. Paterson, wife of Mr. Whampoa Endets and the sugges¦ W.0.1). Quarters, Kennedy Road; tion has been made that the firing Botelho da Cunha, clerk, residing
and of Mr. Antonio Francisco Matheson & Co., Ltd. at the Zangshan was done deat No. 307, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Mr. Davidson, solicitor, of Messrs.nien on parade next week. Then,
Mrs. Edgar Davidson, wife of with the end in view. berately
In to Miss Ricardino Marin Carmo da
J., residing at No. 17, Granville Hastings, Denys and Bowley, effect it was a blow ained at Road Kowloon, TEA IISIN himself. What basis
there is for such a suggestion no one can say. but it is undoubtedly true that there are still many un- desirable elements in the City and the vicinity who would welcome | further trouble and are working WOULD TOO MANY ARREARS uncensingly to bring it about. Chres and disorder are the only
FOUR DAYS' HOLIDAY?
SUGGESTED BREAK NEXT WEEK.
ACCUMULATE
Lieut. Col. H. B. Gunn, R.A. Mrs. J. P. Sherry, wife of the manager of the Hong Kong Tele- phone Co., Ltd. Mr. Sherry left earlier this week on the President Cleveland for the North, and is joining his wife on the Empress of L'anada at Shanghai.
Booked only to Vancouver are Mr. and Mrs. H. Livingston. Mr. Livingston is the manager of the Standard Oil Company of New York, at Foochow.
In view of the fact that the conacions under which they can King's Birthday fails on & Friday this year, and that the event will thrive. These people the paid be observed throughout the Colony, agents and the agitators will in Government Departments, Naval
Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Lo are also always be a menace to an orderly business houses, as
and Military establiments and booked as passengers to Vancouver.
a public holi- ndainistration. Either they must day, a suggestion has arisen that Mr. M. K. Lu, is, of course, well be kept under control or they will Saturday, June 4th, should also be known in the Colony as a solicitor themselves control the Government. made a full-day holiday. If this and as a keen tennis player. A strong hand is needed in dealing with them and it is our hope that General La Tsui Hsix realises this
materialises it will mean a break
of four days and the cessation of The Hon. Br. R. H. Kotewall, practically all business in the C.M.G., LL.D., is proceeding as far Colony until the following Tuesday, as Yokohama. for the Sunday intervenes, 10 Monday chances to be Whit Mon- day and a Bank Holiday.
to maintain law and order through.nl will not be led into any attempt to compromise with such groups in and Kwangtung, but there seems to the mistaken belief that by so doing] In some quarters the suggestion
the
an
PROPERTY SALES.
KOWLOON BUILDING
AUCTIONED.
be no solid grounds for question he will consolidate his power. Any on enquiry it, is learned that the has been favourably received, at ing the sincerity of their expressed such comprise would be hailed as banks and shipping, and other busi- desire to avoid untoward incidents a sign of weakness and would be ness finns are somewhat against a which would bring them into con-
the first step towards the under complete closing down for four
successive days. If the banks and At the China Auction Rooma yea fliet with Hong Kong or any of mining of his authority.
business houses operate on the terday afternoon, Mr. E-V. M. R. Saturday morning, it will mean the Foreign Powers at the present
that a certain amount of business de Sousa sold, by order of the juncture. The unprovoked and This
can be disposed of and thus pre mortgagee, a three-storied Chinese evening 'at 5.30, "Squeakettes,"
awkward under Mre. entirely inexcusable firing at the
accumulation dwelling-house at No. 588, He 0. vent Luugshan by a group of irrespon-performance at the Helena. May whether a four days' holiday will Kowloon.
Russell Brown, will give a matinee when everything starts again on
Tuesday.
Street, thus doubtful clamation
Mongkoktsui, sible soldiers last week seemed at Institute,
take place, but in any case the one time likely to lead to serious
majority of European workers in Two blacksmiths in Kowloon on the Colony are assured of three Tuesday apparently decided to and a half days' complete vacation, settle their differences by a dual so that a half day on Saturday with choppers. They succeeded in (June 4th) should not prove a very inflicting serious wounde on one terrible demand. another, and were both removed to hospital.
trouble, but the Government autho- rities have made what reparation they can, have apologised for the
insubordination of their men and arc punishing the guilty parties, Comprehensive and Complete Report This is only what would be expect ed from any responsible adminis- tration in similar circuiuistaners. It is, however, not the attitude we should have anticipated from Canton twelve months ago and it is a very decided and pleasant contrast to the behaviour of some of the Chinese leaders on the Yungtaze at the present time. General L THAI HAIN is to be congratulated upon the lino he has taken. The
with which is incorporated
"THE CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT."
30 Cents per Copy. Subscription, paid in advanco-18 per annum for delivery in Hong Kong: including Postage to any part of the world-$16.
Passengers leaving Hong Kong yesterday by the Mishima Maru for Australia vi porta included: Mr. and Mrs. J. Ormiston, Misa Lang- ny, Major W. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Spier Mr. G. W. Maisel and Mr, W. Hume.
It
ja
GOVERNOR-GENERAL WOOD.
LEAVING PHILIPPINES FOR AMERICA.
ZAMBOANGA, May 20th.
headed by the band, the contingent this the men crossed 'Queen's Road, marched past in review order. After
turned into Murray Rond marched through the Prince of Wales Gate into the Dockyard.
and
Daily Practices. Practices by all units of the Services who will take part in next week's parade ure being carried out daily. The Volunteers assemble at Headquarters this evening for a practice parade, and will enrry out
full rehearsal on the Happy Valley football ground next Monday evening.
Details of the parade were given last week. H., the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) will be present, accompanied by an escort, and the stands at the Race Course will be filled with members of the Government, officials, and residents, No doubt the valley will be even nore thronged than at the leading ince meetings, and accotomodation will be severely taxed.
In the evening there will be the nsunt reception በቲ Government House, held by H.E. the Governor
and Lady Clementi.
Balutes.
by the Royal Artillery during the The salute of 21 guns will be fred parade, and at noon there, will be
Naval saluts of similar charac ter, while all warships, merchant This property, which is known as vessels, etc., will Section A of Kowloon Inland Lot interesting moment of the parade No. 1610, has an area of 625 square will be the firing of the feu de joie "dressed." An feet, and the annual Crown rental by the traps, while the ceremonial is 84.
The upset price was 83,000, with ted with the precision that makes
movements will no doubt he execu bids of 8100 acceptable. There was sonic brisk bidding, and Mr.attraction this year will be attend
them a delight to witness. Another Lo Mow Kung, of No. 103, Praynance of the massed band of the Exat, eventually becaine the pur-neval and military units to whose chaser for $4,200.
music. the contingents will march past.
HEALTH OF THE COLONY.
THE RETURN FOR LAST WEEK.
Three cases of enteric fever, two
The sixth annual general meeting. Governor-General Wood, on ar of the Hong Kong Excavation, Pilo rival here to-day, announced that Driving and Construction Co., Ltd., he would leave for the United is to be held at the registered office States on May 28th and will return in the Victoria district and the of the Company, 2nd floor, Powell's to the Philippines in November. Building, Des Voeux Road, next) Tuesday al 3 p.m.
Hundreds of old friends Bocked third in Kowloon, were notified on on board the po to bid farewell Tucaday. All three were Chinese. to their old chief and former) Last week there were ten cases Among the passengers leaving on "Zamboanguevo." The Governor of enteric fever, four proving fatal. the Messageries Maritimes 8. General is starting his trip quite Eight of the cases were Chinese incident as far as the British the II. on Tuesday for Mar- well. He visited the San Ramon (three imported), and the remain Government are concerned is closed Beilles was Professor Harry Pisler, penal colony to-day and pardoned ing two were Indian.
who has been giving a scrice of several prisoners,
Thore were and it leaves behind it no suggeocenit demonstrations in the Colony
also five Chinese The chief executive and party cases of small pox, all fatal, ant tion of ill-will,
during the past few weeks.
one Case of cerebro spinal fever. spent yesterday in Joko.
WEATHER REPORT,
The evening weather report, fore cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 8.10 p.m., states:
Weak anti-cyclone areas cover the northern part of the area.
The typhoon is situated in Lat:
10 N. Long. 124 E, moving W.N.W
An early typhoon report, from Manila, at 6.40 am.
yeaterdag
states that the typhoon East of Luzon was less than 300 miles from Manila, moving W. and W.N.W.
Local forecast-E. wind
mod rate, fair.
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