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NEW ADVERTISE-
MENTS.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
NAVY LEAGUE (HONG KONG CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND,
BRANCH),
* MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET One
ING of the NAVY LEAQUE
ibat the THIRTY.FIRST
will be bold or WEDNESDAY, SORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING FEBRUARY at 5.30 r.x., in the Boani room of Messrs. JARDINE, MaxEsox & Co., LTD. (by kind permission
All Members are cordially invited to Attend.
L. M. WHYTE,
Hon. Secretary.
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GOVERNMENT HILLS, ETC.
for SPECIE
TEXICAN DOLLARS current In this Colony, for Telegraphio Transfor on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, up to and for the Sum of £40,000, will be Enceived by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER COMMAND PAY OFFICE, anil 11 O'zocx A. on the 2ND FEBRUARY,
1939.
(i
The Tenders to state the Total Amount Pounds Sterling) No Telegraphic sor will be made for loss than £100. Teaders to be in Duplicate, and it Bealed Covers, addressed to the TREA BURY
CHEST OFFICER, VOM MAND PAY OFFICE, and endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERNMENT BILLS, Eta"
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is rerred.
Caples of Forme of Tender on bo had on
of Shareholders in the Company, will be held at the Registered Office of the
FLOOR. Company, BTH
Buildino, Padder Street, Bong Kong, on MON. DAY, the Gru-Day of FEBRUARY, 1928, at Noos for the purpose of receiv ing a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the Year ended DECEMBER 31st, 1927; to confirm the appointment of Three Directors, and to
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 1928,
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INTIMATIONS.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RAOS MEETING, 1928.
13, 14, 18TH AND 18TH FEBRUARY.
MEMBERS BARGES
MEMBERS BANGES of Admis
are now ready and may be obtained by those Members who have not already received them, from Mesars. LIXSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandrs Buildings.
Hembers are reminded that these Badges will also admit them to all the Extra Bace Meetings of this year.
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. Members have the privilege of introduc Two Non-members to the Members Enclosure,
▲ Limited. Number of Tieksts are available and may be obtained from Messrs. Lixerian & Davis, Alemadm
Two Directors and Auditors.
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Coming pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 1929, to MONDAY, FEBRUARY ore, 1928, Both Day" inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. L. KING,
Secretary Hong Kong, Jan. 25th, 1928. [5807
UNION WATERBOAT CO„ LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING OF HAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of Messrs. DaDWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED,
TUESDAY, оп
the 778 FERRUARY, 1928, at 11 4.x., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a State- ment of Accounts to 31st DEZEMBER,
application. Persons tendering" for (Bills) 1927. bereby Notified that, baring regard to The TRANSFER BOOKS of the the provisions of the Acta 25 George III. Company will be CLOSED from the Cap. 45 and 41, Georgs III. Cap. 52, the 30TH JANUARY to 7TH FEBRUARY, soceptance of Say Tondari subject1928, both dates inclusive,
sapress condition that
to
по
Member
of the British House of Commons
admitted to
any share or part in
Challonell to arise from the Con-
cr
to say
tract thereby made for the allotment of wach (Bills).
The
APPLY"
to
provisions lu question do not entered into by any Contracte Incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general bausit of the Company"
H. G. RILEY, Lient-Colonel, Treasury Chest Officer, R.A.PU.. Hla Majety' Tranry Chest Office,
Hùng Kong
NOTICE.
г$843
HIS to mance that, with of the Western
Australian
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers. (5803
HUMPHREYS ESTATE &
FINANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE I HEREBY GIVEN that the NNUAL-ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHABE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Hong Kong HOTEL, Hong Kong, on
THURSDAY, the 9TH FEBRUARY 1828, at 11 A.., for the cf receiving the Report of the Birectors together with a Statement of for the Year ended 31st
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The TRANSFER BOOKA of the Company
day will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, I FEBRUARY, to
Dhe sa or before SATURDAY. FEBRUARY, 1999, at a Cost of $10 Each Per Day or $30 for the Meeting. The Charge for Admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $4 Per
Each Member can Day.
obtain upon application to the SECRETARY, Fadges for the Admission of Two Ladies Free of Charge. On no pretext will Children be permitted in aither Enclosure during the First Three Days Racing.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. Tickets of Admission to the Publis Enclosure, Price: $3, Per Day for all Persons including Ladies, may be par Chased from Hessrs. Kelly & Walsh, LTD
or at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform ad. mitted to the Pablie Enclosure at $1 Per Day.
Admission by Ticket only.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Man, etc., will Precincts of the Hong Foxo Jockar not be permitted to operate within the OLUX daring the Race Meeting.
SERVANTS' PASSES. Passes for Servants will be issued on application to Meners. LINSTAD Diva, Alexandra Buildings
Employer are requested to distribute them with discrimination, and to endorse their Names on the Fasses,
Bervante are not permitted in the Members Enclosure except for passing through on their datis, bat mort remain in their employers stands.
Any Person found loitering about with Servants' Passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. (5820
TO LET.
INTIMATIONS.
ISENA APPARTIENDADE ME MAJESTY 1
White Labell FEST SCOTCH WHIS
OF GREAT AGE
Dewar & Son
DISTILLERS
what SWI
PERT
AWARDED
50
GOLD AND
MEDALS
PRIZE !
IT NEVER VARIES.
BOLE" AGENTR:-
Days inclusire), during which period No FROM MAY for 6 Month A. S.
Transfer of Shares can be registered,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 25th Jan., 1928. (5808
therament and South FRIDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY (Both Australian Government. We have been appointed by the WESTERN AUSTRALIA SANDALWOOD MRACHLANTS ASSOCIATION, LTD., and the Co-OPERATIVE SANDALWOOD Co., Ltd., of South Australis, their SOLE AGENTS in Hore Kono and CHINA for the Distribution of Sandal wood to be exported from Western Australia and South Australia. THE KWONG SHING CHEONG BANDALWOOD ASSOCIATION. LIMITED. [6829
NOTICE.
MONIES my to $100,000
Available for Investment on
1st Class Mortgage Security subject i
Trustee Valuation.
to
5791).
Apply-Messes. DEACONS,
G.
'Prince's Building..
PUBLIC AUCTION
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS
of Sale by Public Anstion to de
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
TENNIS TOUNAMENT.
REMINDER.
.
ENTRIES CLOSE on SATURDAY
NOON.
TH FEBRUARY. at
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OLD HAILEYBURIANS.
A DINNER will be held at THE
HONG KONG HOTEL on SATURDAY, 25 FEBRUANT BE P. 7.M.
Will those proposing to attend please
communicate with
C. BLAKER, c/o GILMAN & Co. LTD.
&#
held on MONDAY, the Grs Day THE “SAN-FAN CIRCUS.”
of FIBRUARY, 1928, at 3 P.X the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Drier of HI EXCL
LENCY
THE GOYEUNGE, of Thros Lots: of OROWN LAND Prince Edward Road, Na Tau Wei in the Colony, of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option | of renewal at a Grown Rent to be fired by the Burveyor of HB MATI THE KING, for one further form of 75 yours.
SAN-FAN" CIROUS, Returning
from AMERICA, Giving SHOWS at PRAYA EAST RECLAM. ATION AREA to Commenes from 23xD JANUARY, the CHINESE NEW
-YEAR DAY.
Expert European Bandamen and
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS." Dancing Girls have been employed.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
"Locality.
Lot No. 2099.
Let No. 2097. rince Edward Rd., Kowldan Inland Kowloon Inland Kowloon Island:
8608 ON 107
Ma Tau Wei
Do.
Boundary
Measure-
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per
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About
About
Contents
60,000
102,860
square feet,
Annust
Upset Price.
0708
708
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1158
098'58
PRICES:-
$2.00 $1.20 $0.50
TIME TABLE
"HOLIDAY SHOWE
From 1,30 r.x. to 430 P.M. DAILY,
NIGHTLY SLOW
From 7.30 r. to 10,30 1.m.-
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BOAD, Eight Rooms, Fully Furnished and Ger. age.Apply Box 5837, c/o Hong Kong
[6837 Daily Press,
TO LET.
FLAT in CArnarton BuilDINGS -· · KOWLOON.—Apply" to HUM. PHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE "CO., LTD., AzaXANDRA BUILDINGS.
[5617
& CO., LTD. WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANTS
by the Tribunal the additional The forthcoming wedding is an- profit will be divided so that so nounced of Mr. Richard Charles per cent, will be retained by the Lee, student, residieng at No. 74, companica and 80 per cent will be Kennedy Road, and Miss Esther used to reduce the rates
Tewpik Wong, student, residing at and
Loguan Villa," Prince Edward charges for the earrings of mer.
Road, Kowloon. chandise.
The "way this enormous problem has been tackled is characteristically British. The aim is to do justice: as between the legitimate demandı of the railway companies on the one hand, sorely driven to make receipts balance expenditure and leave a margin for the shareholders, and, on the other hand the claims
A man has been arrested follow. ing the complaint to the police of a young Chinese girl of seventeen, who aid that she was robbed at Kowloon City on Tuesday after noon. Two Chinese set on her near the walled city and snatched a pair of bangles valued at $30 from her wrists.
"
A musicale will be held at the
CORRESPONDENCE.
DANGEROUS DRIVING
SUMMONS.
[TO THE EDITOR or rus HONG KONG DAILY PREAL"]
Sin-The roport of the Police cass which appeared in your issuo of yesterday under the above head ing furnishes interesting reading, not only to motorists, but also to the general public: as
akcen matorist I erave leave
to minke zome observations in your columas upon your report
From a careful perusal of the
of the public at large. The task has Helena May on Thursday, February body of the report it appears to proceeded very quietly and smooth oth, at 3.30 p.m. The following me that it does not support either ly, the Railway Rates Tribunal will be taking part:- Womack, the caption, or the summary at the acting as a semi-judicial body. It Mrs. Russell-Brown, Eng.-Lieut.- beginning, of the report. has taken six years to arrive at a Comdr. A S., Bedells. R. N., Miss conclusion of the whole matter, and Acheson
Motorists are of cour
familiar with Regulation 19, which reads as
"A driver Åball not drive » vehicle.... at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public having regard to, ali̟ the circumstances of the case," The case was therefore from the
fact: did the defendant drive his beginning to the end purely one of
and Mr Hargreaves care has been exercised to leave the Browne, Tens may be had from follows: door open for a revision of them, tables must be booked.- standard revenue in the light of } Anve, experience of the new arrangement. In the transport world; so far as the term applies to rail transport, the change both for the companies and for passengers and traders is one of great ́ magnitude, The future will be watched with keen interest at home, and abroad,
SELF-HELP.
Commencing yesterday, the motor- bus service between Blake Pier and the University has been nug. hours of the day a 7-minute mented so that during the busy service is maintained. From 8 a.m. to 10 am., from 12 noon till 2 p.m., and from 4 p.m. till 8.30 p.m. this seven-and-a-half tainute service will be in operation.
+
Three lots of Crown Land will be offered for sale at the Public Works Department offices on Monday next.
car at a speed or in a manner which was dangerous to the public at the time in question?
The defence WD-5 & plain - and straightforward ons, namely; a ples of denial that the car was driven at a speed or in a manner, which The lots in question are at Prince
was dangerous to the public. There Edward Road, Ma Tau Wei, and "If I have worked, however are on a lease of 75 years with the was absolutely nothing novel in feebly, to get into people's heads that their salvation lies with them-option of a renewal for a further this defence, which cannot selves, I shail not have lived in period of 75 years. The area of the the dubious compliment to the de Vain."
Thus spake the
Prime respective lots comprise 102,860 Minister to his own people at square feet, 60,000 square feet, and fending Solicitor of being charac Worcester in the course of a protest,040 square feet. The upart price terized as "ingenious." On this is $92,950, and the annual rentals against the prevalent habit of think-
rit
ing that if things are not going in respect of each lot is 3708, 8414 clear issue of fact, the siretinstance
right, people should run to the Government." Mr. Baldwin be lieves that there is a new spirit abroad and that people are learning that, if they cannot help them- selves, it is little that others can do for them.
and $158.
al
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that the chasing vehicle was also being driven at a dangerous speed within the meaning of Regulation 19 was of course immaterial and irrelevant, and, as I read your report, this was clearly appreciated by the defence.
A farewell tea-party was given at the Lusitano Club, Shameen, to Mr. F. Een da Silva, who is leaving Canton. The Club members and the Portuguese community expressed The Prime Minister reminded the their appreciation of Mr. Silva's country that there is not a great genuine character and personality,
In Sergeant Clarke's evidence, deal that can be done by legislation and their regret at his departure.
The Portuguese Consul-General, which was clearly reported, he in any direction. It could bare and there help to clear the path for Mr. Fernandes Costa, was also pre stated that the defendant's car was sent Silva was the recipient of a
private effort; but it could not
WATSONpply the driving-power without magnificent engraved silver cup which the most favourable con- from the staff of the International ditions are in vain. Mr. Baldwin. Savings Society, of which he was insisted that when a Government Manager for South China. attempted to put things right, ordinary" people; and for this they generally make more mess than
obvious reason—that more is expret- ed of them, and therefore they attempt too much. They inevitably find themselves engaged in the hopeless task of producing rabbits out of a hat.
Phone C. 616. Established 88 years.
[50
classification of merchandise. The LET-For 8 Months from San claims of all and each of these in- TATOR, the TBA within terests to consideration have been Easy Reach of Tram Termints, Six
roomed HOUSE with Verandah, Cool argued before the Tribunal. The and Breezy Excellent View. Well railway companies, the traders' of furnished and Modern Sanitation. Cse
Ladies' Night will be held at the Europea Y.M.C.A this evening.
The Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. announce that cable communi- cation with Macuo has been restor-
of Car may be arranged-Apply Box the country, and the manufacturers were heard in detail. The result is 5739, c/o Hong Kong Lily Pres
that all merchandise which is or can ed.
"[6739
Hong Kong Office: 11. Ice House
Street.
London Office: 21. Bride Lane,
Fleet Street, E.O. 4.
be carried by rail has been put into
ita own particular class in accord- hace with the value of the article to be conveyed, and the rates and charges applicable to each article have been determined under the
The Baily Press. authority of the Tribunal.
HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 2nd, 1928
FUTURE OF BRITISH
RAILWAYS.
The main object of the Tribunal was to fix rates and charges so na to produce as far as possible what is called a "standard revenue." This standard is based on the carn- inga of the railways before the war. CHANGES of far reaching import While the conflict lasted the Govern- ance in the levying of rates and ment controlled all the lines in the charges on British railways came country. The movement of troops into operation at the New Year. A and the transport of supplice both fresh epoch may now be registered for military purposes and the in the history of this form of sustenance of the civilian popula. trafic, for the 1st of January was tion were of paramount importance. the "Appointed Day" of the The revenues were secured by the Railways Act, 1921, which is respon.State. But after the war there sible for the full and complete was a new appreciation of values. reorganization of the old system. Pre-war charges were inapplicable Already there has been the amal-, becausy working expenses had in- gamation of all the various rail-creased. Something had to be done
*
MEMORIAL SERVICE TO EARL HAIG.
J
TO-MORROW MORNING AT ST,
JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
travelling at 95 m.p.h."
Sergeant Buckner, in his corro- borative evidence, stated that the defendant's was going between 25 to 30 m.p..: that it had about so yards start before the chasing. vchiele--which was then at rest- began the chase, and that after the chase had begun in earnest, the defendant's lead had increased to quarter of a mile at least.
A memorial service for Ear! Haig "It is thus obvious that even if is to be held at 11am. to-morraw
the speed of the chasing vehicle in St. John's Cathedral.
The Bishop of Victoria (The (which had of course to be con- Right Revd. C. R. Duppuy, D.D.) siderably greater than that of the will deliver an address, and several defendant's car in order to over... Service Chaplains as well as the take the latter) was in fact danger- Cathedral clergy will take part
Seats will be allotted to members ous, it does not follow that the of the Services and it is hoped that speed of the defendant's car was a number of the general public will alea attend.
necessarily dangerous." On the other hand, if the speed of the chasing vehicle was in fact, not a matter of common sense, and common justice, that the speed of the over- taken car could not be held to be
The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Benevolent Society will be held at 12.15 to-day at the City THE BOWEN ROAD FILTER dangerous, follows us Hall.
The annual general meeting of the Navy League (Hong Kong Branch) will be held on Wednesday, Feb-
ruary 8th, at 5.30 p.m.
The annual dinner of the Hong Kong Football Club will be held at Lane's Crawford's Restaurant....on. Saturday, February 11th, at 8p.m.
On Tuesday another British caso of enteric was
reported from Victoria. Two Chinese CLACE, one of small-pox and one of diphtheria were also notified.
New classes in Cantonese com menced yesterday (Wednesday) at the Hong Kong University. Parti- culars may be obtained from the Registrar, Mr. W. B. Finnigan.
The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced of Mr. Samuel Frederick Butcher, "builder, residing at a Miss Rose Leung Yuet Wah, of the 180, Wooung Street, Kowloon, and
same address.
BEDS.
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· DEMONSTRATION. YESTER-
DAY.
in fact dangerous. (The validity of The Paterson Engineering Co..
this argument rests upon the as by permission of the Water sumption, which I think is clearly. Authority gave a demonstration at sound, that there is no difference the Bowen Road Filter Beds day morning of their newly install-adversely to the defendant's car ed Rapid Gravity Filtration Plant. between his car and the cycle com- A general description of the plant bination as regards their respective was published in the Daily Press factors of safety, c.g. control, yesterday. The plant at Bowen Road is the first of its kind to be braking power, ez:)... installed in the Colony, and it is much simpler to operate than the ordinary sand beds which means big saving in time and expense. Amitted that in his view the chasing stalled in connection with the dangerous speed. similar plant which is being is vehicle was not being driven at a Shing Man Valley scheme on the
The defending mainland, will be capable of deal Solicitor thereupon submitted-in ing with 8,000,000 gallons daily, my view rightly submitted-to thei while the plant at Bowen Road can Bench that there was no evidence deal with 3,000,000 gallons daily.
Now, in answer to the defending.. Solicitor, Sergeant - Buckner ad-
At present the plant at Bowen on which the Court, could find that city and is serving the district be to the danger of the public. No Road is not working at full capa the defendant was driving his car
Sinters Company's stores. At yes one could imagine, and, as I read tween Arsenal Street and the
terday's demonstration, prea re your report, the defence never presentatives were conducted over claimed, that if the defendant's car the plant by Mr A Was in fact driven at a dangerous which is an offence under T. Buckle, who represented Pater son Engineering Company, London. Police, in execution of their duties, also drove the chasing vehicle at a dangerous speed, could possibly furnish a valid defence. The Magis trate appears to have found against the defendant. on the facts, but
ways of England, Scotland and when the lines reverted to private Kong Hotel on Saturday, February Simmons, of the P.W.D. and Mulation 19, the fact that the
Wales into lour main groups. The management. The grouping of the Railway Rates Tribunal has been various systems in order to reduce engaged in fixing the rates and costs and eliminate cut-throat.com- charges that shall be made for the petition and over-lapping of services
A dinner will be held at the long 25th at 8 pm, for Old Hailey burians. Those proposing, to attend, are asked to communicate with Mr. C. Blaker, c/o Gilman & Co., Ltd.
At the Supreme Court yesterday
TO LET FELETT HOUSE; terms and Conditions that may be vision of rates based on the act
10 LET.-From FIEST FEBRUARY, Carriage of merchandise, and the was one solution; a complete remorning, before the Chief Justice PEAT, Four Rooms, Finsk System,
departure.
For
WEATHER REPORT.
(Sir Henry Gollan) an application. Yesterday's weather report, fore. confess I find it a little difficult to
was made for an extension of time
the
Separate Kitchen, Servants Quarters, imposed. Passengers' fares, alec, revenue of 1913 was another." to register a mortgage. The appli- cast and remarks, issued by
cation was made by Mr. H. Somer- Royal Observatory at 5.5 p. All Modern Conveniences. Apply come within the scope of the new
Thus the standard revenue was set Fitzroy on behalf of the Wing stated: DEACONS, Pamer's Bumping. 802
The anti-cyclone over China is ultimately arrived at. At the end On Company. It was explained
that the Company had carried on stationary. Strong to fresh_mon six years experta represent. of 1998 there will be a review of life insurance business for & con- soon may be expected along the No ing various interests have been the whole matter. If it is then aiderable period and in connection S.E. coast of China and over the Locs! Forecast:-NE, winds, placed by the mortgage. An exten-
fresh, moderate, cloudy, [804. make a complete revision of the a larger proft than was anticipated sion of eight days was granted.
LET.—WEST LODGE.
MAJA, Magazinz Gaz Roat hard at work. They have had to found that the companies have made with this certain deposits were re North China Sea.
Apply CORNELL, 00 PALMER Vă SUINEL
Appreciate on what evidence he so Sergeant Buckner's evidence that found. Did the Magistrate accept the speed of the chasing vehicle was not dangerous? If so, how • could the slower speed of the over-
taken vehicle be held to be danger ous 1-Your, ote
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