NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
IN Accordance with Ordinance No.
5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the TRANSACTION of FUBLIC BUSI NESS on FRIDAY. SATURDAY, an MONDAY, the UN, 77, and 9 INSTANT Easter Holidays). Hong Kong, and Apr., 1998.
NOTICE.
[6091
GENCY and GERMAN MER OBANDISES Offered Reter ences Given and Required. JOHN B. KEISER, PELZTEST. 15/17, HAMBURG
[6068
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE Appointment Con. troller and Custodian of Enemy Property in China will terminate on MARCH 31, 1929, and the Office of the Custodian at As from Shanghai will be Closed. APRIL 1ST.
MI. JOHN ARBUGTON KNIGHT the d
CLEAR Cornwall ING OFFICE (Enemy Debis Boas, Stamford Street, London, has been appointed to act as Controller and Custodian of Enemy Property in Chics, and all Correspondence should be forwarded to him at that Address.
AUDINGTON,
INTIMATIONS.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME.
THOMAS
BURLINGTON WILSON, of 44. Das Vores ROAD CENTRAL, Victoris, in the Colony of Hong Kong, as Agent for DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LIMITED for VANCOUVER, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that for the purpose of Conformity. hare applied to the Board of Trade,
Marchant
ant Ship under Section 47 of the Ma
I
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1928.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THIS DAY RE.
WMOVED Our Office to No. 7.
QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL, 4TH FLOOR, FRENCE BUILDING,
BORNEMANN & CO.
31st March, 1928,
[6081
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
ping Act, 189-
189-k in respect of the ShipWE THIS DAY RE
8. DOLLAR of the Port of Hone me of Grows Koxe. O
Official Number 140530 of
*TOBER Tonnage 0,39-11 tons, Register Tanus 6,919.41 tons, barstefore nwned by the aid DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES. LIMITED (OF VANCOUVER), for the Permission to Change her Name to
พ
CHIEF MAQUILLA" and to bava her registered in the New Name at the Fort of Hong Kong as owned by the A DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LIMITED (07 VANCOUVXR).
Any Objections to the proposed Change of Name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hong Kong within. Seven Days from the Appearance of This Advertisement
of
SE1.
Custodian of Enemy Property in China. Shanghai, March 25th, 1928, (6090
THE BANK OF CANTON,
LIMITED,
MOVED
OUR OFFICE: To BANK OF CANTON BUILDING. Froon, Room No. 09p,
OUR AUCTION ROOM: T. FIENCE
BANK BUILDINg Bassment.
HUGHES & ROUGE, LTD. Hong Kong, 30th Mar, 1928, (0080
HONG KONG CLUB
NOTICE. Termas af Debenture Conditions Dated at Hong Kong, this 27th day I Fot, 12, 13 and 14. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Un- redeemed Debentures (1020-$500 Each) of the HONG KONG OLUB,
the be Redeemed will
30Tü BEPTEMBER, 1923.
Tab, 1928.
(Signed) T. B, WILSON,
Agent for DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. (OF VANCOUVER),
"
16064
On
By Onder,
"T. A. ROBERTSON, Lient. Col,
Secretary Hong Kong, 30th Mar., 1999. [6079
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME.
THOMAS
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
BURLINGTON
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN WIESO of 33, Drs Voron
that the SEVENTEENTH
ROAD CENTRAL, Victoris, in the Colony ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL of Hong Kong, as Agent for DOLLAR MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of STEAMSHIP LINES. LIMITED (or the Company will be held at the Head VANCOUTRAL HEREBY GIVE NOTICE
Hong Kong, of WEDNESDAY, the I have applied to the Board of
INTIMATIONS.
and it would seem now that these Whon Sidney Simpton was sun- misgivings were justified. Marshal moned yesterday, in Major C. L1 TB HSIN has been installed in Willson's Court, for being drunk the office of Chief of Staff, and as and disorderly, he failed to appear
WATSON'S preparations are being made for an
Dry Ginger
7.
Ale
ITE OF PROVED HIGH QUALITY.
immediate retowal of military
North and
operations between South it is likely that he will soon ¡ be loaded down with such respon
siblo duties that escape from them will be difficult if not impossible, He has been everywhere acclaimed and treated with the greatest courtesy but the resalt, as far as
and his bail of 895 was estreated.
During the week-end three Chinese cases of small-pox, 2 imported, weza notified. There were also three cases, 1 Chiness, I Japanese (im. ported) of enteria and one Chinese case of paemporal fever.
THE HON.
BERNARD.
MR.
LEAVING TO-DAY.
RESIGNATION FROM LEGIS- LATIVE COUNCIL
THE GOVERNOR'S TRIBUTE TO HIS SERVICES.
The Colony is losing to-day dne
As the result of a fall in Tee House Street outside the King Ed-of its best known public men in the ward Hotel, Chief Petty Officer Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, who
Truebridge has been admitted to
the Royal Naval Hospital suffering
from injuries to his head.
leaving for Home by the Blue Funnel liner "dence to succeed Mr. David Laudale as director of
A WELL ESTABLISHED FAVOUR-Caton is concerned, is the same
as if he were a virtual prisoner.
We were satisfied that the Nan- king group were not anxious to see Marshal Li devoting his whole time and energy successfully to thel development of the Liang Kwang in Hong Kong or the BL President Messrs, Matheson and Company in provinces; they looked with a Madison were Mr. B. W. Fleisher, London. jealous eye upon the possibility of publisher
Own
Prepared from our special formula, flavoured with real fruit essences and the finest Eastern spices. Unequalled by any similar product throughout the world.
Among the passengers arriving
and editor of the the South aettling its own problems Japan Advertiser, Mr. O. D. Rus-
Mr. Bernard who was in hig earlier days a cader in the without their co-operation; they sell, the News editor of the Jɛpan desired above all things that Advertiser, and Japan correspon- Britannia and a midshipman in the Canton should contribute regularly dent of the New York World, and fleet, came to the East in 1911 to their military expenditure. They Mr. H. W. Kinuey, South Man- serving. frst at Hong Kong with could not state their policy in such churia Railway publicity director. frank terms as these, but admitting that such was their policy it would obviously be a great step towards The non-alcoholic the realisation of their objectives)
FORMAZONE
Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and sub- sequently with Ewo branches in Hankow, Tientsin and Shanghai.
Mr. Bernard returned to Hong
HONG KONG REALTY AND Champagne. Au "excellent if they could get Marshal. Li Ta on Wednesday of next week (ApriKong in 1917 and in 1931 succeeded
TRUST CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
Architectural Department of this THE Business and Goodwill of the Company will be taken or Going
Office. No. 6. Dia Vaux Road, Central, that for the purpose of Conformity Concernen on and from the 157 APRIL. APRIL, 1928, at 2.30 F... for the under Section 47 of the Merchant Ship- 18 M J. BENTLEY HAWKEB,
4TH
of receiving the Beport of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st DECEMRES, 1997.
ping Act, 1894,
by Ms. GEO, W. GREY, FLLRA who propose to practice under the Firm Name of GREY & HAWKER, and th Company therefore hereby gives Fornal Notice that it will not be responsible for any habilities in connection with such Business incurred after that Date.
in respect of the Shup F.LL ESTHER DOLLAR of the Port of Hong Kong. Oficial Number 190445 of Gross Tonnage 7,549.12 tons, Register The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Tonnage 4,848.06 tons, heretoforo owned Company will be CLOSED from the by the said. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP 20TH MARCH, 1929, to the 47 APRIL, LINES,
ANCOVER), to Change her Name 1928 (Both Days incinsive), during for the
to "CE SKIDEGATE and to have her registered in the New Name at the Part of Hong Kong as owned by the said DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LIMITED (07 VANCOUVER).
which period No. Transfer of Share ONGELAD (OF VANCOUVER),
can be registered.
By Order of the Board,
LOOK POONG" SHAN,
Chief Manager, Hong Kong, 19th Mar., 1923, (6029
Any Objections to the proposed Change
of Name must be sent to the Registrar
of
Shipping at Hong Kong within Seven
Days from the Appearance of This Advertisement,
HONG KONG ENGINEERING & Dated at Hong Kong, this 27th day
CONSTRUCTION CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE OF MEETING.
NOT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS of the EONG KONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUC TION COMPANY, LIMITED,
be held in the Offices of Messrs. SEEWAN, TOXES & Co., St. George's Building, Chater Road, Hong Kong, on BATUR DAY, the litu Day of APRIL
of March, 1958,
(Signed) T. B. WILSON.. Agent for DOLLAR STEAMSEI? LISTS, LAD. (OF VANCOUVER).
(6065
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A
SHIP'S NAME.
THOMAS BURLINGTON at 11.00..., for the purpose al receir
1. WILSON, of 14, DES VORDX ing the Keport of the Board of Directors: and a Statement of Ascounts for the ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, in the Colony Year ended on the 31st DecYx of Hong Kong, as Agent for DOLLAR
and of electing Directors and STEAMSHIP
VANCOUVER LINES.
inclusive.
By Order of the Board, S. COURTNEY COOK...
Secretary Hong Kong, 31st Mar., 1929, (6063
that
for the
Ship
I
For the HONG KONG REALTY AND TRUST CO., LTD., J. H. TAGGART,
Managing Director,
Hong Kong, 1st Apr., 1928.
GREY & HAWKER.
NOTICE.
[6084
AS on and from the 1st APRIL,
A 1923, the Undersigned will carry on in Partnership under the Firm Name of GREY & HAWKER
Коло
substitute for
HSIN, who was accepted by all sparkling
parties as head of affairs in Canton, wine, possessing the same back safely into their own fold.
succesful. Canton is without the wonderfully stimulating and In this they appear to have been refreshing qualities,
leader in whom general confidence was reposed, and the result of his absence has unquestionably been a
Demand and insist on having WATSON'S Aerated Waters.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Aerated Water Manufacturers.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
150
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
thank their relatives and friends
for their attendance at the funeral and for the floral tributes seat on the occasion of
3211 their sad bereavement.
the Business of the Architectural Mr. F. A V. RIBEIRO and family Department of the HoxG BIALIT AND TRUST Co., ID, Address: 2ND FLOOR, EXCHANGE BUILD." ING, Des Voeux Read Central, Hong Kong. Telephone No.: Central 4413. Telegramı: "Greyplan, Hongkong."
GEO. W. GREY,
Chartered Architect, Chartered Surveyor. J. BENTLEY HAWKER. Hong Kong, 30th Mar., 1928. [608:
Continue to suffer when POO ON BEBBS are within your reach-imples, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dia- betes, Dropsy, Bheumatism, and many other diseases. No Drugs, Paraly Chinese Herbs.
LIMITED (or GIVE NOTION The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
purpose of Conformity, Company will be OLOSED from the STHI have applied to the Board of Trade, to the 18 APRIL, Both Days under Section 47 of the Merchant Ship-
pisg Act, 1894 in respect of the
of the Port of ROBERT DOLLAR" of Hows Kome. Official Number 145168 of Gross Tonnage 10,393.47 tone, Register Tonnage 6,790.80 heretofore wwned STEAMSHIP by
baid DOLLAR the LINES. LIMITED (ar VANCOUVER) the Fermission to Change her Hame IDF THO
CHIEF CAPILANO" and to,
68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR. have her registered in the New Num at the Port of Haso
ONG KONG B as owsed by the aid DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES,
VANCOUVER LIMITED (07
Any Objections to the proposed Change
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
7
and
BACE THE THIRD EXTRA
MEETING will be held (Weather
VALLET Permitting) at HAPPY SATURDAY.
APRIL 7TH on MONDAY, 9TH APRIL, 1929. Commencing at 3.30 M., on Both Days. The First Bell will be Hung at 2.00 2. The Chergo for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00 Per Day for
including
Ladies Boldiers all Persons
Price. Salora in Uniform Half Members are advised that they must show their Badges to chtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.
and
Esch Member has the right to in- troduce & Non-members to the Membere
2 Hanclosure,
Tickets for whom can be obtained from Mesure. LANSTEAD & DAVIS, at 15.00 Each Par Day, Up to FRIDAY,
6TH APRIL, 1988.
The Charge for Admission for Ladies
e. Members Enclosure will be 32/0
D
to
Per
for
FOO ON HERBS CÓ.
Hong Kong Ofice; 11, Ice House
Street. London Office: 21. Bride Lane,
Fleet Street, EQ. &
12
The Baily Press.
Hoxe Koxa, Araut 3xD, 1998,
THE ABSENT RULER.
As for as
can be judged from the somewhat meagre information cabled from the North there is little OPPORTUNITY prospect of Marshal LI TSAL HET of Name must be sent to the RegistrarAKE THIS
Now of Learsing the YALE returning to Canton immediately of Shipping at Hong Kong within Seven Days from the Appearance of This BLUES, from the Misses AILEEN
DORIS WOODS Before their It is a thousand pities. He had Advertisement.
Departure from the Coleny in May! no desire to go to Nanking, and we
Dated at Hong Kong, this 27th day of March, 1998.
(Signed) T. B. WILSON,
Agent for DOLLAR STEAMANI LINES, LTD. (OF VANCOUVER).
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
[0066
Hach Member can obtain,SAL TO CHANGE A
to the SECRETARY,
ส
Pon pplication of 2 Ladies Free Koso, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE
"
SEIP'A NAME. LL KOON CHUN, of Hora of Oharge.
Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men, etc, that in parruance of our agreement will not be permitted to operate with.with the Vendor, I have applied to the in the Precincts of the HONG KONG Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the JOCKEY CLUE during the Race Meeting.
2809]
MACAO RACE CLUB,
LED
The forthcoming dancing display by the pupils of Miss Daisy O'Keefe takes place at the Queen's Theatre
11th) under the patronage of H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., and Mr. John Johnstone as head of the Lady Clementi. Part of the pro-Hong Kong Office.
Mr. Bernard has also held a large Fund and the Nethersole Hospital. number of directorships and has, ceeds will be in aid of Earl Haig's
The performance, starts at with Mrs. Bernard, taken an active sharp.
part in the social and sporting lilë of the Colony.
Addia.
There will be no
movie per- formance in the Star Theatre to re-kindling of a spirit of unrest in
Mr. Bernard is a nephew of Ethel all circles to the immediate detri- day, the Wilbur Players, beginning ment of business. A few weeks ago, their special comedy season at 9.18 Lady Bucharap, widow of the late after the official visits exchanged to-night with the comedy The Bir R. W. D. Jardine." He married between Canton and Hong Kong. Sap. The movie performance will in 1922 a daughter of Sir Charles when everyone was satisfied that a be resumed to-morrow with Elinor period of "good government, in the Glyn's "drama of love and mar- South had dawned, the notes of the riage, "Love's Blindness," which Central Bank appreciated to over will be screened until Saturday, seventy per ccat, of their face value. showing from 2.30 to 8.30 daily. Now they have slumped again to fifty per cent, which is, in itself, significant évidence of the trend of public feeling.
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Mr. and Mrs. Bernard will be
their many friends will join in wish- very much missed in the Colony and
ing there every success in England. RESIGNATION FROM LEGIS- .LATIVE COUNCIL.
Addressing the Hon. Mr. E. R.
The case pending against the pri zoner who escaped on Friday from Victoria Gaol was called at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. The prisoner was charged with par. Hallifax, Colonial Secretary, Mr. ticipating in a robbery committed Bernard writes from Mesers: Jar- on board a sampan when as a result dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., as· the craft capsized and a child was follows drowned. Sup-Insp. Dorling in- formed his Worship that the man had broken gaol and applied for the case to be adjourned sine die. This was done.
Sir, I am due to leave Hong returning. It is therefore with very Kong, on April 3rd and shall not bo much regret that I have to tender. my resignation from the Executive and Legislative Councils with effect from that date.
Canton is quiet. The trouble threatening Swatow, which led to something in the nature of a panic among the populace a week ago, has subsided, General Woxo Suru Hero, who is in control in Canton during Marshal Li TSAI HRIN's obance, appears to have a strong grip of affairs. But the urgent
The body of a Chinese was dis I have greatly appreciated the need is for LI TSA Hsix's return. Full confidence will not be restored, covered during the week-end in the honour conferred upon me by His Excellency, the Governor, in ap- and no real progress will be made harbour off the Yaumati, typhoon pointing me a. Member of the Coun- with the reforms initiated until he shelter. Strapped to the body was cils, and have always endeavoured is once again at the helm. There fully loaded revolver. The de- to carry out my duties to the best
ceased is believed to be one of the of my ability..
I sincerely hope that it will not " is a natural tendency to delay gang who attempted to rob a boat
he long now before the troubles and decisions on broad questions of woman in the middle of the hardifficulties experienced in the last policy during an inter-regnum, and bour and who were all thrown into this delay is detrimental to the best the water when the sampan cap interests of the province. No con- sized. Chan Tim, the prisoner who sideration, therefore, should be re escaped from Victoria Geol on gardel as of sufficient importance Friday, was alleged to be also a to keep Marshal Li away from his member of the gang and he was intion for the courtesy and considera- post in Canton at this juncture custody in connection with the The sincere hope of the Chinese in the South is that he will realise.
It is THE DANCE OF THE BEASON, and believe the majority of the members this, will take a bold stand and not)
abould be learnt from these EXPERT
SHOPS ΤΟ LET
CRY..
allow himself to be cozened by flattery and fair premises into forsaking the paramount duty to which he had been called.
There will be no Bible Study Circle at the Helena May-Institute this week. It will be held on future Fridays at 10.20.
TEACHERS and DEMONSTRATORS. of the Canton Government were
Studio Private Lessons Daily.
strongly opposed to the visit! There BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. TEL. C, 3128.
[3991 was a good dent of vacillation over the whole project. As. is known, passages were booked and celled. Then, at the moment, so much pressure was brought to bear upon the Marshal from outsido sources that he yielded. A special train was chartered to bring Bis party to Hong Kong and they
Inspector Mosa assumed duty at boarded the steainer in the early hours of the morning, paying the the Water Police from yesterday, cost of their cabins to the Purservice Sub-Inspector Brogn, who is It is, of course, impossible to say shortly retiring on pensión. what special arguments were used
A Chinese living at Cheung Sha to bring about this last minute
Wan was shot in the leg on Sunday change of plans, but there is no doubt that the Marshal was guar-by Bergeant Nolan when he tried anteed safe conduct, and that assur to escape from police custody. ances were given that he would be able to return as soon as he had had a conference with CHIANG KAI SHEK. Reliance yas placed upon
Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, in respect KOWLOON.
46/52,NATHAN ROAD
in
of the Ship GORGON" of L'VERPOOL," Official Number 127985, of Grass Tonnage 2.833.43
ons, Register Tonnage 1,733,80 heretofore owned by
COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, India Building, in the City of
of Livrarool, for the Permission to Change her Nama and to have her to FEMOON
the New Name at: the Dorms of the SEVENTH EXTRA Ft HONG KONG overd by
RAFT Programmes and Entry registered" RACE MEETING do be held on OHEONG HING STEAMSHIP COM- SUNDAY, 15TH APRIL. 1928 (Weather PANY. Fermitting), can be obtained upon Application to THE INTERNATIONAL RACE AND RECREATION CLUB or Macao, L., Hora Epso JOCKEY CLUB, CAUSEWAY BAY STABLES, and Roxon ADVERTINES Co., 3rd Flos Exchange Building, Tour Kong
Entrica will CLOSE on TUESDAY,
(6040 APHIL, 1928, at 1
ADYMITED.
to the proposed Change of Rams must be sent to the Registrar of Bhipping at Hong Kong within Seven Days, from the "Appearance of This, Advertisement.
Dated at Hong Kong, this 27th day of March 1928.
LT KOON CHUN,
[6063
AND
88, NATHAN ROAD.
ATELY TO
S. J. DAVID & CO. DAVID HOUSE.
67/69, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL.
The topical gazette showing at the Queen's Theatre from to-day to Saturday with the Lon Chaney film, The Unknown gives glimpses of these assurances by the Marshal himself, but there were grave doubts the new Ford car showing it both
crime.
الحمل
CHINESE WILLS.
HEIR AND HEIRESS.
Letters of administration "have been granted in respect of the estate of Chiu Cheung Shi, late of 4, Po Wa Saa Kai, Canton, to Chiu Foon Wo, formerly of Canton, and now of 34, Wyndham Street. The local estate of 233,100 passes to the third daughter of the deceased lady, the sole beneficiary.
few years come to an end and the Colony again returns to a state of it has had a temporary setback. prosperity and progress from which Will you please convey to His Excellency my thanks and apprecia
ed to any comments I have made in regard to matters before the Councils, tion with which he has always listen-
I am, etc.,
(Sd) D. G. M. BERNARD. H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S THANKS. The Colonial Secretary wrote in. reply:
Sir-I am directed by His Ex- cellency the Governor to acknow ledge the receipt of your letter of 20th March, 1928, tendering your resignation from the Executive and Legislative Councils, on your depar ture from the Colony-
His Excellency desires me to ex- press to. you his high appreciation $26,000 For Son, Probate of the will of Lau Kar of the valuable services which you many forms of public activity with Shiu has been granted to Li have rendered to the Colony in the Cheung, Li Kong Can and Year which you identified yourself, and Tai Mun, al of 100, Des Voeux in particular dore your work as a Bond Central. The local estate of Member of the Councils. BA,100 is held in trust by the executors for the son, Tang Lin.
WEATHER REPORT.*
2.
by the Colony of recent years have The troublous times experienced called for sool judgment, and balanced leadership and your efforts both as a Member of Councils and as a leading Member of the Com Yesterday's weather report, fore-mercial Community have largely cast and remarke, issued by the contributed to the restoration of confidence, which now justifies your Royal Observatory at 5.59 PM hope that a return to prosperity and stated
progress will not be long delayed,
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant,
E. A. HALLIFAX, Colonial Secretary
The anti-celone over China has mcreased in intensity and fresh maasoon will prevail along the cost and over the N. China Sea
Local Forecast, and N.E.
and misgivings among his friends in the factory and on its trial runs. i-winds, freal, cloudy
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