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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 22nd, 1927.

INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGA.

TION CO., LIMITED.

TIRE FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company ill be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Mes. JARDINE, Maturson & Co. La Poddar Street Hong Kong, on MONDAY, the 25t JULY 1927, 11.00 for th

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

11 TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18TR JULY to TK AUGUST, 1997. Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board

JARDINE, KATHESON & CO, LTD..

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General Managers, Hong Kong, th June, 1997, (5073-

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shroft upon the doorstep, thirteen The fact that our planet revolves (or even fifteen) times a year, and round the aun in approximately proportionately oftener three hundred and sixty-five and a credit dwindled, instead of the quarter days has fascinated many present twelvel When England

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OBITUARY.

SUDDEN DEMISE OF TAIKOO RÉSIDENT.

BIG ATTENDANCE AT FUNERAL.

NORWEGIAN SHIP PIRATED.

CAPTAIN GRAVELY INJURED.

The Bias Bay pirates after about three months' quiescence have.... It is with regret that we record their point of view an entirely fagain brought off, what was frodn the death of Mr. T. Peterson, aged 38 years, of the Taikoo Dockyard, successful

coup, capturing the Nor.... who passed away at the Govern-wegian steamer Solviken, whole on ment Civil Hospital as a result of her way from this port. to Saigon, what is believed to be cholera and socuring booty, which included Deceased had been to Canton gold bullion, of at least $30,000 in during the past week-end in con-value. nection with repairs which had been

great minds. How can that unchanged to the revised calendar in wieldy period possibly be divided the 18th century, the people cried effected to the ss. Tung On by the day morning, taken to Bian Bay,.

The ship was seized on Wednes "Give us back our eleven days." Taikoo Dockyard, and on his return and then released, seven Chintan

into months and daye uniformly

without the whole system getting It remains to be seen what its on Monday appeared to be in bis being kidnapped presumably to be into a hopeless jumble of fractions attitude would be to further revi-usual health. On Wednesday mora- held to ransom. A

zion.

Possibly, remembering the ing, however, the late Mr. Peterson

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of nights and days Supposing, for example that each day was a unit shroff, it would cry "Give us back complained of a severe bendsche The most serious aspect of the which was completely impervious our peace of mind!" to the alteration of day and night, so that the harassed citizen attend-

and remained in bed throughout affair was the grave injuries in the day. His condition became flicted on the captain, and the reck critical in the afternoon and he was less attack on the second officer,

Two British cases of enteric one taken to the Government Civil Hos- whose life was only by the

Back in persones question do a SINOIS, BANCA BORERS OF Household AMMONIA, ed this labours cose days it so on, and from Vjetaris sad the elber fam pital, where the pasted avily, at almost sairaalous ladies ed a bulle

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Incorporated Company in ita corporated

espacity and made for the general benefi of the Company."

E. G. RILEY, Lient-Colaus), Trestory Cheri Officer, R.A.P.C.

His Majesty's Treasury Office,

Hong Kong, 31st July, 1987, 16147

THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS CO., LTD.

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LOUIE WAI SUN,

Managing Director, LOUIE LEUNG,

Treasurer.

LAM MING FAN. "

Secretary.

LG. CHONG,

Manager.

No Parchass Contracts can be ro cognized by this Company unless signed by at least. Two of its Directors.

All Communications to be addressed to the Secretary.

By Order of the Board of Directors, LAM KING FAN,

Secretary Hong Kong, July 18th, 1997. [5127

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 22ND JULY to WED. NESDAY, the 3D AUGUST (Both Days inclusive), during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

L. S. GREENHILL, Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th July, 1937. [5122

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Nthat Certificate No. 5/N8 2925 TUTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN dated Hong Kong, 14th Octoers, 1915. || for 5 Shares numbered 146.23/14627, inclusive, and Certificate No. GIN'S dated Hong Kong 14th Octoza, 1913, for 6 Shares sumbered 62432 and 85730/33739

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fred at close range striking the buckle of his belt.

Mr. Peterson was formerly em ployed by Barclay and Curie, the woll-wnown engineering firm of Glasgow.

Apart from these two murderous incidente the pirates attempted no Spring, and his wits and two chil-violence and left the property of

He was due to go on leave in the dren for whom the deepest sympathy the officers untouched. is felt left for Home last year and are now at Old Kilpatrick, Dum- bartonshire, Scotland.

At a late hour last night we were informed that the master of the

the following day at three in the Kowicch were reported on Wednes-about 11.30 p.m. morning, of some similar bouri | day. Such a system would at any rate have the benefit of variety, and it of the Hong Kong Tug and Lighter The 3rd Ordinary Yearly Meeting would give the framera of the Day- Company, Ltd., is to be held to-day light Saving Acts one or two head-at noon, at St. George's Building. aches before they were able to evolve a satisfactory way for enjoy ing the maximum of sunlight. A Daylight Saving "Act, under such a system would be a Bill intituled an Act well worth perusing from. Mr. N. Sirwomal of No. 214, the front page to the bitter end D'Aguilar Street reports that early several volumes. Inter. Neverthe-

yesterday morning a thief entered the premises by breaking a window less, in spite of the inherent difficult at the back, and stole jewellery ties of the task, several of the worth $53. world's great men have essayed, not exactly to conquer new worlds, but at any rate to put them in order, relatively to this one. For example, the world for a long time, in its clocks and calendars, endured

The Committee of St. Peter's but the business was of a private enthusiastic member of the Taikon could be expected. Young Men's Club met last night,

The late Mr. Peterson was an Solriken was going on as well aa nature concerning the Club's ac-Recreation Club, and a member of tivities.

the First Division bowls ten.

A full account of the piracy ap- The Club ding was fown at half! mast yesterday.

pears on page 10.

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There a meeting of the Scottish Company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps last evening to discuss various matters in connection with the activities of the Company.

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A military motar ambulance on

woman in Wong Nei Chong Road.

THE FUNERAL.

STRIKING TRIBUTE TO POPULARITY.

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C.N.C. DISPUTE.

NO MORE NEWS.

A striking tribute to the popu

There is nothing fresh to report larity of the deceased and the res with regard to the CN.C. dispute. poet in which he was held was shown at the funeral which took

Neither Guild nor Company have place last evening at Happy Valley any statements to make, beyond the Cemetery. There were many pre fact that the Guild says that efforts sent, the majority representing the

A. S. WATSON the domination of Julius Caesar's Wednesday knocked down a Chinese Taikoo "Dockyard and the China are being made to move the vessela

& CO., LTD.

THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY. PHONE C. 16.

BIRTH

ROSSITER-On July 20th, 1997, at the Matilda Hospital, Hong Kong, to Rev. and Mrs. H. 8. F. ROSSITER, a daughter. [5148

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COMMANDER J. B. NEWILL,

systeza; and if we enquire why The woman was not seriously in-Navigation Company, while many at present in Kowloon Bay, but the September is not, 25

one might jured but was taken to hospital in other friends attended, including

members of various Clubs of the lack of trained officers makes this a rationally expect, the seventh' } -“

Colony, with whom deceased had difficult task. A thief entered the first floor of come into touch during his sport- moath, but the ninth, and why October, November, and December nesday night, and stole money,

No. 18, Kwong Wah Road on Weding activities.

The principal mourners were Mr. have also got misplaced, we have clothing and jewellery worth $113. N. Macarthur, Inspector and Mrs. again to put the blame upon the until yesterday morning.

The robbery was not discovered H. Bloor, Mr. and Mra W. Cun Kemana, with their interpolations

ningham, Mrs Haig, and Mrs. A. Craig. of August (after Augustus) and so forth into what was previously a moderately coherent calendar.

Towards the close of the Middle Age's, onc or two people again became unhappy, because the earth seemed to lie getting a little tired, and failed to complete its circuit of the sun at the precise, moment when people were expecting it to do so. Accordingly-Pope Gregory

Others present, representing the Greig (manager), Mr. F. H. Allman Taikoo Dockyard, were: Mr. E. E. Ward (engine works manager), Mr. R. McGregor (local Secretary), Mr. B. E. Fielder (accountant).

of shareholders of the

The 31st annual general meeting

D.S.O., R.N. Asbestos Oriental Agency. Ltd., is United to be held at the offices of Messrs.

D.S.O., R.N. (Assistant Harbour Lieut.-Commander J.. B. Newill, Dodwell & Co., Queen's Building, on Tuesday, August 8th, at noon

Master), has been promoted to the The forthcoming wedding is an Navigation Company, were:-Mr.

Present as representing the China rank of Commander. pounced of Mr. Arthur Edward V. M. Murray (Superintendent), Jenkins, of the Chinese Maritime Mr. J. R. Kinghorn (Assistant Admiralty notice, dated June 17th, This information is given in an Customs, residing at No. 7, Caroline Road, Causeway Bay, and Miss-Supt. Engineer), and Mr. R. Innes which reads:- Nellie Kwok, of the same address.

(Marine. Superintendent).

Among others present, including Passengers arriving by the P. & O. many from Taikoo and the China A. E. Burr, Mrs. Burr, Burr, jun., Messra. W: Wotherspoon, T. C. Bar- Rawalpindi yesterday-included-Mr. Navigation Company

were

Bess. cried his hand at a reform of the St. Browning, Mr. E. Kirman, day, E. Dinely, W. Bell, P

HONG KONG, JULY 22ND, 1927

."

THE REFORM OF THE CALENDAR.

Mr. H. L. Mackenzie, Surg. Com Womack and Mr. W. J. Willon mander Patterson, R.N., Mr. O. C.

While a

Walmsley, T. Young, J. Mitchell, McKechnie, J. Finnie, A. Ger- J. McCubbin, R. Bell, D. Yeung, rard, A. Ramsay, A. Macindoe, D. Haig, T. Swan, T. Sloane, R. Wal- Iace, L. R. Macfarlane, J. McBride,

Smart, J. Andrew, W. P. Bar clay, A. McLeod, D.. Goldie, D. C. Jones, E. Williams, W. Boxburgh, A Macdonald, J. Robertson, R. J. Nuna H. Thomson and Captin Millar

calendar, and by the droite ex pedient of cutting eleven days out of one month managed to make the

Chinese salcaman was earth catch up again.. One by one, walking near Sun Co.'s premises at the European antions became con- 12.30 on Wednesday night, he was I.

accosted by four men, one of whom verted to his systera, Russia, an was armed with a revolver. They usual, bringing up the rear. Then searched him and took 878 in notes. THERE is something particularly the League of Nations, having tion of Wing Lek. Street.

All four men escaped in the direc. exasperating in the division of settled up the earth to its satisfac time. No system is perfect. We tion, turned its attention to the shop in Aberdeen Street on Wed

A Chinese went into a jeweller's owe our present one to the ancient sun, moon and stars and evolved besday and, snatching a pair of Babylonians, and improvements new scheme for the division of ran out of the shop. He was pur- gold bangles from a work table, have been grafted upon it from time. Thirteen months, of twenty-sued but was not caught and a re- time to time but it lacks the y-eight days each, were to compose port has been made to the police. were sent by: D & CO.

metry of the decimal system. It a year. Even so, however, there

The value of the bangles is 850

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"I am directed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you that you have. been promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List as from June 17th, 1927.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.20 p.m., stated:-

The depression over N.E. China Tongking appears to be stationary. is moving eastward. That over.

Taikoo Dockyard were also present. Many Chinese employees of the

tributes, including one from the FLORAL TRIBUTES.

The typhoon appears to be about 300 miles to the east of N. Luzon

widow and bis two children. Others showery at first, finer later.

There was

a wealth of floral moving slowly W.N.W.

FORECAST:-East winds, moderate,

is partly duodecimal, and partly would be a bit over, and the extra'

Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. H. Dine

Typhoon. The vernacular press states that Matthews, Mr. N. MacArthur, Mr. message sent at 9:30 am yesterday, ley, Dr. C. Mackay, Mr. W. C. B. The Manila Observatory, in a nothing at all. Sixty scounda today, to be known as Year Day, was to the Police that he knows the Ralph H. Cousins, Mr. T. J. M.

Chinese boy of 16 has reported A. Nisbet, Mr. J. Watson, Mr. stated: the minute, the same number of to be inserted at the end, minutes to the hour, and twenty- would afford a magnificent opportu- marder in Seymour Terrace. The Clark, Mr. Willinen Warnock,

This whereabouts of the robbers who com Carr; Mr. S. Cameron, Mr. W. Long, E. 17deg. Lat. N., direction The typhoon is in about 127deg. mitted the recent robbery and J. Jolmston, Mr. W. Crichton, Mr. unknown, four hours to the day are quite aity for a prolonged celebration of report adde that the Police have Mr., W. Robertson, Mr. E. A days in the week, and three hun in the new celebration which have gone.

But why seven ringing out the old and ringing place the criminals are believed to H. McKechnie, Mr. S. R. Vellengee, Mra T. Young, Mr. and Mrs

sent detectives to Macao, to which Nowell, Mr. C. M. Braun, Mr. W. dred-and-sixty-five days in the at the present time is nominally

and Mr. W Bell, Junior. year (except Leap Year, which scrambled in hurriedly in the Ipst K.C., Procureur and Advocate and Mrs. Bloor, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Walmsley, Mr. and Mrs J E Hyne and family Mr. and Mrs. "To Our Best Pal," from Mr. K. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mr. Herbert William Prichard, Comprehensive and Complete Report again is irregular in incidence, moments of the old year, and the General, Mauritius, has been a Ramsay, Mr. and Mrs. D. McNeillie Mrs. T-Swan, Mr. and Mrs W H. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hansen, and Marjorie, Mr. and bring omitted in all century-years-first moments of the new. But Bettlements, and he will take up Thirlwall, Mr. and Mrs Wand Mrs. D. I Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. painted a Puisne Judge Straits and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Weir, Mr. and Mrs R. Gray, Mr. in which, the first two figures are there still remains the embarrass Prichard, who is fifty-four years of family, Mr. and Mrs. W. MoL. McLeod and family, M. and Mrs. his duties in September next. Mr Wotherspoon, Mr. John Sloan and A. D. Fraser, Mr. Ar Mrs. G. not exactly divisible by four)ing question of Leap Years, and ago, was educated at Keble College, Davies, Mr. W. D. Bell and family, Danield, Mr. and Mrs MH Above all, why is it necessary, the suggetion was that this refrae. Orford and was called to the Bar. Mr. and Mrs R. O. Wallace, Mr. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Speirs, Mrs

Gray's Tan, in 1892. days between two fixed dates, to to the year and, deprived of its Coroner at the Central Magistracy Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Keown, and Mr. S. Boulton and family.

and Mrs. Grimshaw, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. W.-J. Eldridge, Mr. and Mr. H. E Lindsell altting is Morris, Mr. and Mr & Mrs J: J. Whyte and Jenny, Mr. 8. Mrs. G. Mr. D. Haig and family, Mr. and repeat

over and over again, that natural protection of February, yesterday held an inquest en Mr. and Mrs J. Muirhead and absurd little thyme about the num- not included in any of the months. Chinese lad who met his death by family, Mr. and Mrs, Old, Mr. and gineering Company of Hong Kong, ber of days in every month? Still One trembles to think what Charles drowning at Shaukiwan about ten Mrs. J. Gardner and family, Mr. ft., the Superintendent's Depart more absurd is the fact that, while Lamb that stalwart and sympathe in water about seven foot depth and Mrs. Laing and family, Mr.ment of the China Navigation Co., days ago. The boy was swimming Christmas Day and sundry other tie champion of February 29th death by midventure. A rider Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Osborne, Mr. Committes, the Kowloon Dock Ra The Coroner returned a verdict of and Mrs. J. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Members of the Talkoo Club feasts of the Church" are fixed, would have thought of that. A was also added that the police in

GMorrison and Alex and Ins, Mess, The Taikoo Bowls Section and Mrs. J.

f-

of the

NEWS OF THE FAR EAST Is given in the. "HONG KONG" WEEKLY

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with which is incorporated THE CHINA OVERLAND

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30 Cents per Copy.

Subscription, paid in advance $18

"when calculating the number of tory day could also be tacked on

The Taikoo Dockyard and En

por anum for delivery in Hong the services of an Einstein and the further feature of the scheme was charge of Bhankiwan district should and Mr Craig-and-family-Mis creation Club, The China Naviga-

Kong, including Postage:

part of the world-sta

of a prayer-book are that Easter would at last be fixed. bathing in that vicinity.

(Continued on nest Column.) his Pals from the ON. Co