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NEW 'ADVERTISE- MENTS.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

7E are moving, Dar Office Premise

to PRINCE'S BUILDING, GROUND FLOOR, ICE HOUSE STREET (next Álax. ANURA UAPE).

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LIMITED. [Incorporated under the Companies? Ordipanels.

Fogg Xnnx!

[5114

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

TT 18 HEREBY NOTIFIED that

IAN INTEBIM LIIVIDEND of £3

Par Bharo, subject to deduction of Incom Tax, has been Declared for the HALF YEAR Ending 30тu JUNE, 1927, at Rate of 2 Per Dollar.

The Dividend will be payable on and MONDAY, the ST AUGUST, at the Offices of the Corporation. where Shareholders are requested to #pply

for Warrante. The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY the 25mm JULY, to MATUR- DAY, the orn' AUGUST, 1927 (Both) Daya inclusive), during which Puriod No Transfer of hares can be registered. By Order of the Court of Directors, A. C. HYNES,

Acting Chief Manager.

· Hong Kong, 12th July, 1927, [8118

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GERMAN GOODS.

\XPERIENCED, Old Established German Export”” Firm with Valuable SOLE-SALE Arrangements for China wishes Business Relations with HONG KONG Firm for Machinery, Picco-goods, Sundry and Novelties Dé. Offers to Box No. L. II. partments.

6086 c/6, RUDOLF MOSSE,. BERLIN

·S.W. 19.

· INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGÁ.

TION CO., LIMITED.

HE FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY

TGENERAL MEETING of the Company will be bold at the Offices-of-- the General Managers, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LT, Pedder Strect on MONDAY, the 25T1 Konk JULY, 1827

at 11.00 AM, for the par- роев

of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

TE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18 JULY to ?ra AUGUST, 1927, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Managers.

INTIMATIONS.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13th, 1927.

FOR SALE OR TO BE LET UNFURNISHED.

No. 27, PEAK; LUGARD ROAD.

MIGHT Roomed HOUSE, with

Contral Heating, Five Bedrooms, Four Bathrooms, Three Drying Rooms, Modern Sanitation, Grass Tennis Court and Garden-Possession MAY 181.---

Apply: LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

TO LET.

[4776

FFICES TO LET

1A, CHATER ROAD. Bontal. Appiy--F. O. Box No, 611.

TO LET,

SRD FLOOR. Moderate

(5108

ROUND FLOOR. Three Roomed FLAT in PRAT BUILDINGS, with Flash and Sanitary Conveniences,

Apply to:- SPANISH DOMINICAN

5001]

PROCURATION.

· INTIMATIONS.

CIGARETTES

OF

DISTINCTION

Just arrived

from the

factory of

requires a due share of activity even in lolsure. The young take good care that, such a balance is preserved, and it may be said that no man is old until he allows him- self to lose the habits of youth. The man half asleep in the club chair, or requiring the household

Among those leaving for the north yesterday by the 9.6, Shinyo Muru were Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Cassidy and Dr. and Mrs, R. E. Tottenham.

Knocked down by motor car No. 329 in Praya East, at the junction of Heard Street, a Chinese on Mon-

to be quiet while he has a nap, day suffered injuries which neces may think himself a wearied brain | sitated his removal to the Govern- worker legitimately recuperating his ment Civil Hospital energies. But Sir James would call: him by a harder name. He would call him a lazy man.

Mr. R. Parman, a musician on the ss. Peraident Grant has re- parted that someone stole from his cabin, whilst the ship was lying alongside the wharf at the Kowloon Godown, $130 in banknotes.

The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place short- ly, of James Westlake Platt, of Auckland, New Zealand, and Hong-

There will be an extraordinary general meeting of the Hong Kong Amusements, Ltd., at the Queen's Theatre to-day at 1218 p.m. The meeting is to confirm a resolution passed at a general meeting held fortnight ago amending certain Articles of Association.

A $500 DEPOSIT.

COMPANY

CONTRACTOR

SUES ARCHITECT.

NO RECORD OF THE TRANSACTION.

At the Summary Court yesterday morning, the Wing Sang Company; building contractors, claimed from Mr. A. R. F. Raven, architect, the sum of 8500 in respect of a deposit alleged to have been paid in connec tion with a proposed building con- tract.

Mr. W. D. Owen appeared" for the plaintiff rm, and Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask

Wus for the de- fendant.

The Wilbur Players are bringing

Plaintiffs claimed that the money their Hong Kong season to a suc

was paid as a deposit in connection eessful.close.. They presented again with a building contract on an at the Star Theatre last night be. Inland Lot at Wongneicheong and fore a full house Rain," and to- that, although the scheme had night stage "The High Cost of fallen through and no work had Loving" which is their closing piece been done, the money, had not been

Colony for Singapore.

FOR SALE-Genuine Bizaire de NESTOR GIANACLIS, LTD. Kong, and Veronica Noram Hope before their departure from the refunded by defendant.

Luxe Beater Touring CAR

in Exceptional Camlation throughout, ----- Apply Rox No. 5105, care of the Hong- kong Daily Press.

[5105

TO LET No.1, KELLETT HOUSE,

THE PEAK, Four Rooms, Flush System, Separate Kitchen, Servants' Quarters, All Moxlern Conveniences Apply MassRs. DEACONS, PRINCE's BUILDING,

[258

CAIRO.

Arnold, of Archirondel, Jersey.

The body of a Chinese painter Mr. H. W. Hendrikson of the has been sent to the Kowloon Orient Tobacco Co., Nathan Road, Mortuary. The man was working has reported to the police that on the s,s. Soochow on Monday while driving his motor car in SETOS AMBER in boxes of 20's when he accidentally fell into the Prince Edward Road on Monday hold of the ship and was killed. afternoon, he knocked down an do.

Indina guard who had neglected to move, although the horn had been do.

repeatedly sounded. The Indian sufferel slight abrasions to the do.

hands and legs, and refused to go to hospital.

SETOS AMBER

QUEEN

to Mr. and Mrs. R. K. BURNS, QUEEN a daughter. HAYWARD. On July 12th, 1027, at

BIRTHS.. BERNS. On July 6th, at Shanghai,

Duft.

100's

20's

100's

do.

20's

LOTUS

do.

100's

The Peak Hospital." to Bag- NESTOR PARA, wife at A. W. HAYWARD,

[5112 MACKICHANA 204, Peak, on July

12th, to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. MACKICHAN, a son. (5116

DEATHS.

ASCEL. In France,

FRANCOIS

CHARLES AXCEL, aged 61 MILLS-On July 6th, at Shanghai,.

JOHN MAGARIT ELLEN, daughter A. S. WATSON

Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES MILLY, aged eleven months. PROFF-On July 8th, at Shang- hai, ANATOL B. Pernorr, assist- ant Manager, Hotel Plaza.

Hong Kong Office: 14, Chater Rd. London Office: 21, Bride Lane

Fleet Street, EQ 4.

The Daily Press.

Hong Kong, Beth June, Jung (6073 The

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

close Kono, Jquy 137, 1927

NOTICE, IS HEREBY GIVE NO REST FOR THE WEARY!

that Certificate No. 5/NS 295 dated Bong Kong, 14th OctoBER, 1913 for 5 Shares numbered 14623/14627. inclusive, and Certificate No. 5 NS 22.90 anted Hong Kong 14th OCTOBER, 1913, for 6 Shares Dumbered 02482 and

10

Is the course of a recent lecture Sir JAMES PURVES STEWART, Senior Thyrician at Westminster Hospital,

33786/33730 'inclusive, all have been told a London audience that few

the Name of Lf SING KON,

LOST or STOLEN, and should theat

Certificates not be produced to the Bank men die from over-work.

1927, New

before the

the 28 JULY,

Certificates for the Shares will be issu

We are

interested to observe that the and the aforesaid Certificates Nos 5/NS statement is politely challenged by 2896 and 5/NS 2896 will be thereafter editorial writers, though not in a treated by this Corporation as Null and

The tenderey is to Void:

serious vein.

A. C. HYNES, Acting Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 29th Juno, 1927. [5085

&

CO., LTD.

HONG KONG.

[50.

A piece of cement falling off the verandah of 85, Jervois Street. struck a Chinese pedestrian on the head and caused so severe a wound that the man had to be removed to the Government Civil Hospital for attention..

It is anticipated that the ro- novations and alterations to Blake Pier will be completed within a month or six weeks. The pier has -been- closed for many months to the general public, the work having taken longer than was anticipated.

The managing partner of the plaintiff firm said that an inter- view took place in July 1926 be- twoen the defendnt and witness relative to the building of thirteen European houges on the site. Wit- ness was told that he would have. to pay $500 before he could take the plans away and, although be had not the money with him on that occasion, he paid it later. He asked for a receipt but was told it was not necessary.

A PRAYA NUISANCE.

ANNOYANCE FROM NIGHT SOIL JUNKS.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED AT SANITARY BOARD MEETING.

Braga asked at the Sanitary Board Pursuant to notice, Mr. J. P.

Meeting yesterday afternoon:

N.

No work was done under the con- tract, and the money had not been returned. It was claimed for the plaintiffs that application had been

in Edward made for the money and that de

fendant had put them off."

The defence was that no money

Will the President be good nough to cause inquiries to be made into the existence of an alleged nuisance complained of in anonymous letter signed Lavender

Appearing in the South China Morning Post of the 8th July 7 Will steps be taken to remove or, at any rate, abata - such nuisance ? **

L. Smith) said : -- Replying, the President (Mr.

I saw the anonymous letter in question. I have, discovered that A similar verbal complaint was some time ago made to an officer of the Sanitary Department who has sinee departed on leave un- fortunately without putting any thing in writing on the subject.-

It is not easy to find positious for nightsoil junks which will please everyone but in this case it has now been possible to make arrangements which will, it is hoped, be-an-improvement both- for the ship's officers in question And for the occupants of the new hotel.

Mr. Braga commented that this was very satisfactory and he was sure the new arrangement would be " big improvement. He fully realised the difficulty of mooring - these night soil junks, but be thought what had now been done was entirely justified.

[The letter in question appearing columns, referred to

one morning contemporary's an alleged nuisance at night on the Praya- by when from about i am, to 5 R.m.. the Sa Fap Kongmoon steamer, night Hoil coolica emptied their buckets into the junk, with the re- sult that an almost unbearable steach arose to the annoyance of those who had to sleep in ship's cabins, and consequently had to shut doors and windows.]

CAR STOLEN,

FROM CENTRE OF TOWN.

An Austin seven car belonging" to Mr. M. M. Mans, of 113, The Peak, was stolen from Chater Road yesterday morning Mr. Maas, who

To the post of assistant director of the plans division of the naval A Chinese who was convicted in staff Capt. G. F. B. 1915 for keeping an opium divau, Callins, late in command of the and banished early, this year for six in the Atlantic. Fleet, has similar offence, was sentenced at the been appointed.. A navigation had been paid to Mr. Raven who Central Magistracy yesterday to six specialist, Capt. Edward-Collins had found no record of having had weeks imprisonment for returning was promoted in December, 1923, anything to do with the Inland Lot to the Colony,

after duty on the Wei-hai-woiin-qucation. It was denied that Renditian Commission, and in 1910-plaintiffs had ever been "put off " 22 he was fleet navigating officer from payment of the money. The in the Hawkine in China.

first time that any such claim had been made against defendant, he The death took place at "The had instructed his Bolsitors to Hut Castle Road, on Monday write denying all knowledge of the afternoon of Miss Ena Maria Reme- dios, the eighteen-year-old daugh contract or the alleged liability. ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. His Honour, Mr. P. Jacks (net- Remedios. Mr. Remedios is em that he is suffering from a severe The J-Pana," Miss V. Capell's Nalionul City Bank of New York.

ployed at the local branch of the ng Pusine Judge) before whom the attack of brain-fag runs the risk popular concert party, gave an

case was heard, found that plain The funeral took place last even tiffs had not proved their claim or of being forced to uproot himself entertainment to a crowded audi ingat the Catholic Cemetery, made out their case, and gave from his favourite chair and perence of soldiers at Shamehuipo-many relatives and friends. There judgment for defendant with costa.

Happy Valley, and was attended by form a curative and perspiring | Camp last night. The "Squeakettes spell at the lawn mower or the concert party will give a concert to- garden roller. It reminds us of the night at the "Better 'Ole." Kow-holding another moonlight launcht

St. Peter's Young Men's Club are HEALTH OF THE COLONY. and Co., at about 7 o'clock and "Gospel of Work" written by a loon,

and bathing picnic to-night. The lausch sets out from Queen's Pier heartless cynic:--

THE RETURNS FOR THE

Kong, arriving at Queen's Pier for Repulse Bay at 8, and will leave there about 10.20 p.m. for Hoag about 11.30 p.ra. The fare is GO The health return giving noti-

only will be provided, but other cents for members and ladies, and fiable diseases for the week ended 80 cents for non-members.

Tea July 9th, shows that seven deaths refreshments will be obtainable on were reported in the Colony over Francis Harrison-Smith died sud-

Paymaster. Rear-Admiral night there is another whist drive fever, two from cerebro-spinal fever for over 30 years was secretary to board at nominal rates. On Friday that period, four from enteric denly on June 10th. Sir Francis at the Cathedral Hall, beginning at

and one from small-pos. There various distinguished admirals, and in 1885-86 was sent by Lord Salis- bury on special mission to Abyssinia, for which he received the thanks of the Government. He was secretary in 1001-04 to the Coin- mander-in-Chief in China.

To keep yourself in health the

way in plain; Toil till you tire; fatigued,

begin again; Let every hour soine harder task

supply; Live but to labour, and for

réspite die. Perhaps there is some truth in the view that is heard at times that most nen are naturally lazy, and that they devote their leisure hours

Abinger, his brother, Lieut.-Colonel Owing to the death of Lord

the Hun. Hugh I Scarlett, D.S.O., of the Royal Artillery, who was barn in November, 1878, and is now with the British Forces in China, succeeds him in the title, of which he is seventh holder.

were many floral tributes.

8.30.

WEEK.

were three deaths from influenza,

All the sufferers, with the ex-

By Order of the Court of Directors, regard it with a feeling of wild to mere idleness when they might weeks' hard labour. The Magistrate stated that on Monday night ho

regret as one might regard the loss be agreeably employed. But that of a fond illusion. For of course is a theme that may be left to nearly every man, not only in philosophers and others to discusa. England bus in other, parts of the We have heard it said that "hard world, has cherished the idea that work never killed anybody," to

which the obvious retort is bram-fag was a justifiable excuse for taking one's ease. It has been among the small consolations of

for stealing 20 pounds of zinc A Chinese was fined $20 at the from the Naval Dockyard a Chinese Central Magistracy yesterday for was yesterday fined $15 or three using abusive language to an Eng. ception of one British aso of (fr. R. E. Lindsell) remarked to

lish Police sergeant. The sergeant typhoid, were Chinese. defendant "You are one of those On pawnshop in Queen's Road when was reported on Monday.

was examining pledges at the Yuc

Only one Chinese case of enteric fools who would risk their liveli-a crowd gathered outside, causing hood for a small theft."

an obstruction. He ordered the people to go away, and all wont HONG KONG & SHANGHAI save the defendant. Witness asked him if he wanted to pawn anything, the matter with you?" When the and he replied in English What's sergeant moved defendant on fore- ibly, he became abusive.

TO LET

OFFICES

STEPHENS BUILDING, 67/69, DES VIEUX ROAD

CENTRAL,

AND.

PRINCE'S BUILDING, CRATER ROAD.

PRINCE'S BUILDING,

OHATER ROAD.

F25

modern life that an idle man could excuse. conversational dulness or

BANK.

INTERIM DIVIDEND.

is connected with the Asiatic Petro- lewa Company, left his ear in Chater Road, opposite Alex Ross

when he returned soon afterwards the car. had gone.

OBITUARY.

SIR FRANCIS HARRISON-" SMITH,

MR. G. T. CROSFIELD.

Sir

Mr. George Theodore Crosfield, a in the Society of Friends, died well-known figure in the City and suddenly at Croydon on June 6th, at the age of 77. Mr. Crosfield was long associated with the firm of Harrisons and Crossfield, which was founded by his father, Joseph Crosfield, in 1844. Born at Liver- The Hong Kong and Shanghai pool in 1848, he retired from-the Lingnam University, sailing for the dividend of £3 per share, subject been a partner since 1872.

Dr. and Mrs. Cadbury, of the Bank have declared an interim board of his firm in 1910, having United States on vacation, by the to Income Tax, for the half-year with them President Grant to-day are taking ending June 30th, 1927.

the young son of General Li Fuk

The dividend, at the rate of 21- commander en

of the Fifth Nationalist Armant to the dollar, will be payable on

too The marriage arranged between much hard work bas killed a good Mr. C. F. D. Lowe, of Hankow, many." Sir JAMES PURVES SKEwan and Joyce, elder, daughter of the would have us believe there is late Herbert B. Green, of Kobe, and of Mrs. Charles A. Fraser, of 60, nothing in this. He was perfectly Crystal Palace Park Road, Syden- domestic irritability by saying he serious in what he said, and, no bam, SIE.26, was announced to take had had a strenuous day at the doubt his opinions merit attention. place at the Brompton Oratory on olhos. He was tired and only There is what might be called a June 26th. wanted to be left in peace. In this fatal facility for a man of middle way he has"]

as been able to make a age, at all events in England, to A Chinese was charged before been sendtood that the child had offices where shareholders are re- virtue of what might otherwise have encourage himself in the conviction Major C. Willson at the Centralen made over to Dr. and Mrs. quosted to apply for warrants.

Cadbury in due legal form, they been considered a lack of social that the demands of business are Magistracy yesterday afternoon having guaranteed to educate him. so exacting that he owes it to him- 8100 note of the Mercantile Bank child. The entire expenses in con- with uttering and possessing &

and bring him up as an adopted We have no doubt that in future self to spend his leisure in co of India. Finding that the defending college fees and maintenance,

nection with this adoption, includ-j friends and wives, with Sir James plete idleness. Why should he

ant had no guilty knowledge and will be borne by the Cantonese PURVES STEWART to back then, may

bestir bimsolf

that he had obtained the note at

General. be tempted to regard the weary

Canton in good faith, bis Worship discharged him.

grace.

no

To such a man & game of tennis APPLY S. J. DAVID & CO. mortal who sinks into his easy chair in the evening is too strenuous,

The marriage of Mr. W. Parry de. Winton, elder son of Mr. Parry with a sigh of relief as a pretender, and he is apt to hesitate about a

de Winton and the Hon. Mrs. de Winton, af Stwch House, Broco and "call the bluff His excuses round of golf. The moral of Sir

Those present at the meeting of and Miss Vivienne Dennys, will be brushed aside as of JAMES's remarks is that middle

the Sanitary

Board yesterdayter of Mrs. Dennys and the late account. But the eminent author aged men should make their leisure Mr. N. L. Smith (President), Dr. Hong Kong, took place on June afternoon, reported elvewhere were: Mr. Heary Lardner Dennys, of The Elms, Thames Ditton, formerly of ity of Westminster Hospital has hours the balance of their working S. W. Tao, Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, 11th at Christ Church, Esher. The DOOMS.-Hong Kong, Kowloon, provided critics with still another hours. They should, in fact over Dr. S. C. Ho, Mr. J. P. Braga, bridegroom, and the Rev. Dr. R

weapon. The best remedy for an come the habit of abstaining from the Hon. Mr. II. T. Jackman Floyer officiated: The bride's crino Bishop of Monmouth, unele of the unfurnished. Flat for disponal with over-worked man," he calmly said, physical exercise simply because (Director of Public Works), Dr. line gown of silver tissue and tulle furniture House $20/30,000 wanted. is to take some kind of physion they have been using their brains G. W. Pope (Medical Officer of had a train of silver tissus and Alsa 80,000 Sq. ft. land on Peak exercise." Therefore, he who now at high pressure all day until they Health) and Mr. D. Davies (Secre- Limerick lace veil was a family heir- embroidered silver net, and her SMALL INVESTORS. Tel. O. 4680. pleads as a reason for doing nothing feel mentally fagged. The body tary).

loom. She carried a sheaf of lilies.

single, double, Flats furnished or

RIVER LEVELS. KWANGTUNG CONSERVANCY

BULLETIN.

West River at Shiuhing July 10th, 24ft 9ins, July 11th, rising highest level on re- cord 41 feet; lowest on re- cord tin.

REV. FRANCIS FLYNN

vicar of Portsdown, Hants, died The Rev. Francis Flynn, LL.D., suddenly on June 7th at the age of 73 A graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, he was ordained, to the curacy of Mariners' Church, King- stown. In 1864 he was appointed a chaplain in the Royal Navy, and was chaplain of the Tamar for from 1888 to 1900 and received the Hong

Kong Dockyard and Hospital China medal. In 1900 he becama chaplain of Devonport Dockyard, In 1012 the retired from the Navy. and in 1911 chaplain to the King:

WEATHER REPORT. Yesterday's weather report, fore cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.30 p.m., stated:---

North River at Teingyuen: July 10th, 17ft.; July 11th, rising; highest level on record 28ft. Tins lowest Gip. North River at Samshui: July

10th, 18ft 3ins, July 11th, and the Pacific. To the westward Pressure is highest over Japan 19ft. Sins highest level on it is relatively low over the south- record 27ft. 3ins.; lowest sft. ern part of the area. The typhoon East River at Sheklung July is situated about 350 miles east of

10th, 7ft 9ins.; July 11th, North Luzon, moving W.N.W. 8ft. Bins highest 18ft. ina.; LOCAL FORECAST:-Light westerly lowest aft...

or variable winds, fine generally.