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NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NO FIFTY-FIFTH OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the
NEW ADVERTISE
MENTS.
A GRAND CONCERT IN THE HALL or Tax DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL,
1998, from 8.30 to 10.00 M `N SATURDAY NEXT, MAY ST.
The Fall Band of the 1st Br. The permission of Liest. Colonel J, D. Boyd, D.S.O.. Olior Commanding And the Officers), Hr Joux BRACE, Mr.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2nd, 1928.
INTIMATIONS.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLÚB,
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
Authorised MB
have
THE FOURTH EXTRA RAGE W TERENCE CHRISTOPHER
MEETING will be held (Weather
Permitting) at Harer VALLEY on | THOMAS BECK to Sign Par Pro- SATURDAY, ST MAY, 1928, Com curation for Que Firm in Hong Kong. mension at 9.30 2.x.
The First Bell will be Eung at 9 r.. The Charge for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00 for all Persona
Ofico, UNION BUTING. Hong Queen's Royal Regiment (By Lind including Ladien.
on
at il FRIDAY, 25 MAY, 1929, O'CLook A.M., for the purpose of receir
the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 3lat Dick. sex, 1917, and of declaring Dividendı,
ing
etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS. of the Society will be CLOSED from 9x MAY to 25TH MAY, Both Days inclusiva
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, ad May, 1928. [6205
THE CHINA, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the FIFTY-NINTH OR
YEARLY MEETING the
Company will be held at its Head Office:
on
UNION BUILDING.. Hong Kong.
DSTI FRIDAY, ST MAY, 1928, at 11.15 A.M., for the purpose of
of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State ments of Account to 31st Dzczania, 19:27, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 97H MAY to 25TH MAY, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER
General Manager.
[0206 Hong Kong, 1st May, 1995.
"BRITISH TRADERS INSUR.“ ANCE CO., LTD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Nthat the SIXTY-SECOND OR DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at ita Head Office, UNION BUILDIxe. Hoog Hoog, on FRIDAY, 25TH MAY, 1928, at 11.20 AM
Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Ball Prico.
lembers are advised that they must
T. E GRIFFITH, LTD.
NOTICE
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CHINA TRADE
TERSECTION ASSOCIATION
H. G. Groviz and the QUEEN's Macz show their Badges to obtain Admission bas REMOVED from 1st to 2ND FLOOR,
VOICE CHOLE.
Tickers—Adults;
$1,00 Do.Scholars & Children 0 Proceeds to Equipment Fund. Tickets can be obtained from Scholars and at the School Office.
SPECIAL BUSES Will Ras from Moxoxo FIR STATION.
(0208
SALE OF H.M.S. "ROBIN."
TODAY, for the purchase of TENDERS are invited up to the the abore named Vesnal as she fica in the Basin at HK NAVAL DEPOT, KOWLOON.
the Veal and
Conditions of Sale, and Forms van
may be obtained on application to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER, H.M. DOCKYARD, Hong Kong, and Tender forms will be issued on payment of a deposit of $200, returnable when decision on the Tanders has been resched
The vessel will be on View at HM. NAVAL DEPOT, KOWLOON, from the 2D MAY
If required for further Service the Ship can be sold to British National only,
I bought for breaking up the to be completely broken up within 12 Months from date of purchase. Tenders will be received in the Office of the NAVAL STORE OFFICER,
to H.M, DOOKTARD, UP
Noos on THURSDAY, 2411 MAT.
(0911
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
to
KAIMING BUILDING, No.6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hong Kong, TELEPHONE:-Osteral Office C. 4910. Do. Mr.HATNE Office: C. 4697,
ths Member Enclosure. Each Member has the right to in. troduce 2 Non-members to the Members' Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Menace, Linstead & Davis, at $5.00 Each, Up to FRIDAY, TP.O. Box-522 MAX, 1998
The Charge for Admission for Ladica to the Members Enclosure will be $2.00, Fach Member can obtain. upon
■pplication to the SECRETARY, Badges for Admission of 2 Ladies Free of Charge
Hong Kong, 30th Apr., 1928. 18195
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. BRITISH TRADERS INSUR ANCE CO., LTD.
Bookmakers, Tia like Men, sto.. will not be permitted to operate with- in the Precincts of the HONG KONG THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Jock OLCs during the Race Meeting.
[0192
¡CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
-Undersigned
MACAO RACES. Tigned resumes Charge
DRAFT Programmes and Entry
Forms for the EIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING to be held on SUNDAY, 13TH MAT, 1928 (Weather Perzitting), may be obtained from the JR.RU. Macao, CAUSEWAY BAY Stable, and Roxos ADVERrutxo Co., Exchange Building,
From THIS DATE
n
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1993. [6197
TO LETT
FLAT in HoxPHETS BUILDINGS, AKOWLOON-Apply to ном- PHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Entries CLOSE at Macao, 2.30 P.M., | CO., LTD., ALRIANDRA BUILDINGS,
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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING & MINING CO., LIMITED,
PAYMENT OF INTERIK DIVIDEND ON SHARES FOR THE YEAR ENDIAG 30TH JUwz, 1998
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FOR SALE.
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for the purpose of receiving the N that The PUURTH ANNUAL INTERIM DIVIDEND of Iwe NOR
Report of the Directors and the State ments Account to 31st DECIMBIR, 1927, and of declaring Dividenda, eta.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
ORDINARY GENERAL MESTING OF SHAREHOLDERS or CHINA LIMITED. will UNDERWRITERS,
be bell in the Board Room el
Messrs.
SALE, —— HUMBER : 2-3 Shillings Per Share, free of Income Tax, SEATER, 11.4 b.p., in Perfect Ben- for the Year ending 30th Jun 1998, aing Order; Two Spare Wheels, Tyres Holders of Bearer Shares and Holders of Almost New Recently Overhauled;
Company will be CLOSED from Dr SAN, TOKE & Co., St. Diválond Warrants received from Lon-insured to JANUARY, 1929, Owner
George's don on account of Registered Share
MAY to 257H MAY,
inclusive.
口罩
of
Both Days Building. Chater Boad, Hong Kong, will be paid their Dividends on present ESDAY, the 2ND DAY of MAYing Coupon No. 32 of the Bester Shares at Noor, for the purpose and Dividend Warrants on Registered
Ranks:
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, lat May, 1929, [6207
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PUBLIC AUCTION. --
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS
of Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 7TH DAY OF MAY 1998, at 8 7.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Ha EXOLLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND af Jam! Chi Kok in the Colony of Hong Kong, for terms of 75 years, commencing from 1st Juxx. 1898, with the option of renewal, at Crown Beat to be fixed by the Surveyor of H MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 24 years less three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of bale
Registry No.
Locality.
Komioon Inland Lot No. 1180. *
Lai Chi Kok
G.
Beandary
Measure
mante.
Contents in
£quare feet.
18,000
Rental
* | Upact rice
As per 60,000 276
salo plan
B.
PUBLIC AUCTION
[6203 **
ار
Pale Public Auction to ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
be bald on MONDAY, the 7TH DAY or MAY, 198, at 3 at the Offices
of
1r the Report of the Board of Stares, to either of the following "
Directors and a Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st DecenER, 1927, and of electing Director and Anditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from 23 APRIL, 1925, to 2rp MAY, 195, Both Days inclusive,
.
By Order of the Board of Directors, HERBERT E. STURT,
..Secretary.
Hong Kong, 19th Apr., 1928. (0152
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB.
NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN
AN EXTRAORDINARY
learing Colony. Will Accept $1,000.-- Apply: Box 395, c/o Hong Kong Daily
[933
Prasi.
Taz Hoxe Kene SHANGRALFOR
BANKING CORPORATION,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
THE BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETHAN
GIL.
The Payment will be made in Dollars at the Buying Rate of Exchange of the
day,
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,
P. C. YOUNG,
General Manager.
- [8196
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
DEPARTMENT,
formation that a From 30
MEDALS.
IT NEVER VARIES!
SOLE AGENTE:-
OR SALE. GODOWN Nos. 5
AND 6, NI PRAYA, KERNADY. Tows, situate on Section"C" of Maring Lot No. 243. Area: 12,883 Square Feet-Apply to
OFFICIAL A. S. RECEIVE, SUPIZZY COURT. [8188
the
UNGALOW, MARAZINE GAL [EWLY . Famished 5 Boomed
Tennis Court, Modern Sanitation. TO LET for 8 Months from lɛ: JUNE, Moderate Rental to Suitable Tenant- Apply: Box No. $133, c/o Hong Kong
[6133 Daily Press.
WHT Continue to suffer when POO ON HERBS are within your reach-Pimples, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dia. No Drugs, Purely other diseases. Chinese Herbs.
POO ON HERBS CO. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, {ST FLOOR,
WATSON
& CO., LTD. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. PHONE Ů. 616.
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aroused the alarm and there muat
have been 'many who saw the man
SEATS.
We do not suggest that law INNOVATION IN TRAM CAR abiding Chinese will aid or harbour criminals but there is a very general and marked disinclination among the members of any Chinese com- munity to associate themselves ac tively with the authorities in bring- ing criminals to book. It may be a natural disinclination common to by tram cars daily will welcome
BETTER ACCOMMODATION FOR FIRST CLASS PASSENGERS.
Those who have occasion to travel
all law abiding people the world the innovation which the Hong over, but in an English community Kong Tramway Company are plan... we venture to think that a sense ning to bring about in the sitting
class passengers.
of public duty would over-ride accommodation provided for Arat private distaste in such a matter
The scheme is only in its experi- and the fear of subsequent conse mental stage, but there is every quences at the hands of the evil hope of it being adopted at some doors themselves would scarcely later date. The wooden seata which enter into consideration at all. are now to be found on every car But, unfortunately, the majority of may be done away with and in Chinese do not possess that "aense their place mbre comfortable cane of public duty and fear of conso seats will be provided for first class
tion.
quences is constant with them. passengers.
Thred of these sents have already That fear manifests itself in many
been installed on car No. 69 and ways. In the days of the boycott when inspected by a Daily Prem a few notices conveying threats representative yesterday, they were thrown aurreptitiously into busincee found to be more "downy" than promises stampeded a whole populathe hard wooden ones to which we Petty blackmail is probably | are accustomed. The intention of & more Bourishing profession in the Company is, we understand, to China than in any other country. | remodel all tram cara ́seats in this The police receive practically no mannar if the three seats on car voluntary assistance in their tank No. 69 are found to be serviceable. of securing evidence against suspect- ed persons.
These are points which we venture to submit to the consideration of
men's
naturo
In the matter of seats on tram
cars, Shanghai, is better off than Hong Kong in this respect. The first class seats of the International Settlement trams all have spiral
to make.
OBITUARY,
THE LATE MR. J. W. FAULKNER.
A KOWLOON RESIDENT.
the leading members of the Chinese springs with a cane matting over community in Hong Kong. It is them. They are very comfortable difficult to suggest a remedy because especially if.ond has a long journey
cannot easily be changed. It is impossible to give a flock of sheep the courage of lions. But something might be done in pointing out to the people that, if they wish for protection, the way of securing it is to co-operate whole-i heartedly and at every possible opportunity with those who are devoting their whole time to the task of providing it. If there were more willing co-operation between the Chinese and the police we should hear less of rewards being offered unavailingly for the arrest of malefactors, and crimes such as that which has led to the death of Mr. LEE HYBAN would not be con "mitted with impunity...
The rugby match arranged for this (Wednesday) evening between the Destroyer Flotilla and A Club XV. has been cancelled owing to there being no ground available.
The death took place at the Kow- loon Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. James William Faulkner, of No. 64, Jordan Road, Kowloon, a resident in the Far East for over 27 years. He was 40 years old. Re leaves a widow and two children.
Arriving in China in 1901, the late Mr. Faulkner joined Messra. Butterfield & Swire a year later and worked with them for some yeas About twenty years ago, be joined Messrs. F. D. Farmer & Co., of Newchang, where he remained until 1915.
From 1917 to 1020 he was in charge of the electrical installation at the Hong Kong University. In August 1921 he joined the General since that time he has been in Electric Company of China, and charge of their wiring and contract department. During the war, he was in the Engineer Company of the Defence Corps in connection with the running of the engines for searchlights.
During many years' residence in
GENERAL MEETING or MEMBERST IS NOTIFIED for General In. béima, Dropsy, Rheumatism, and many running. "As far as we can gather, Co. are giving demonstrations dur Kowloon, the deceased was a mem
her of the Kowloon Bowling Green He was also connected with the Scottisle Constitution
,
of Frpe-
The funeral will take place at Happy Valley this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
of the ROYAL HONG KONG | APRIL, 1928, and until the Structural YACHT CLUB will be held at the CLUB Allerations to the Present Offices are
masons. on FRIDAY, THE ELEVENTH completed the COLONIAL SECRE66, HOUSE
TARIAT will occupy the SED FLOOR of the BANQUE DE L'IN DOOHINE, FairCE BUILDING, QUEEN's Road, E. R. HALLIFAX,·
Colonial Secretary. 17th April, 1928.
or MAY, 1928, at 6. O'Cock in the APTIANOOK, for the purpose of consider ing and, if thought fit, pacing the following Resolation as an Extraordinary Resclation, e
That the Articles of Association be altered by
I.
"Deleting the first three Lines of Article 17 and substituting there- for the following: The antuription for a Eesident Member shall be Three Dollar a mouth, of such lesser amount as the General Com.
[0180
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES,
MRS. BETEN (Trained in PARIS)
Late of Hoxe KONG Horzi Guarantees Absolutely Fainless Per- manent Hair Waren. Prices Moderate. -2, PRATTS BUILDING, KOWLOON. Fer. Appointment: PHONE K. 945,
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Hong Kong Office: 11, Ice House
Street. in Svator. Call as HWA mittee may decide, payable half WAH & CO., Office: No. 16; London Office: 1, Bride Lane, yearly in advance."
STREET, KANG CHIK Fleet Street, E.C 3. By deleting the figures "89" in WHAT AN
Article 40 Line 12 and substituting DUPEESARY. We are Wholesale - Im porters, Commission Agents, Repre- therefor AND NOTTUE IS HEREBY ALSO sentatives, Interpreters, etc. If unable GIVEN that A Further EXTRAOR-to Call, Send Samples and Catalogass DINARY GENERAL MEETING of with Prices. Always ready to help the Club will be held at the OLUB This will are yon Time, Expense and Bore on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY-Trouble in Di-covering Sources of Good FIFTH OF MAY, 1928, at Six O'CLOCK Business. Good References given in the AFTERNOOx, for the purpose of reiving a Beport of the Proceedings at
the Public Works Department, by tosfraud-mentioned Meating and of
Order of His EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Prines Edward Road, Kowloos City,
in the Colony of Hong Kong
1st
term of
of 76 Tere, commencing from JULY, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rant to be fired by the Surveyor of BIN MATT' WER Kue, for one further term of 24 years les three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
*No. of Balo
Begistry No.
Prince Edward Road,
Locality.
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1132. -
Kowloon City.
Boundary
Measure-
ments.
As per
sale plan
About
Contenta in
5,610
square fosi
Anoor!
Rental.
Upset Price.
6,887.60
thought St, s · Special Eesolation the above-mentioned Resolution.
By Order of the General Committee, Dated the First of May. 1999.
B. J. VERNALL,
Han, Secretary,
[6200
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
FOR SALE.
RARE ANCIENT CHINESE BRONZE INCENSE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN- ABY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned' on THURS- DAY, the 17TH MAY, 1998, at Noom, for
BURNER. the purpose of
the Beport of Ting the General Agats, together with a Statement of Accounts for the Years was used by the Kings of the Chan Dynasty 3,000 Years ended the 31st DroRMBER,
The BHABE REGISTER -and Ago for Sacrificial Rituals and is worth TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLUSED Thousands of Dollars, from the 3D to the 177 MAY, 1928, Both Days inclusive, JARDINK, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Agents. Hong Kong, 20th April, 1999, (6172
For Inspection, Planes Apply to MTHANG YU TRANG,
Tuno Bing PawHIHOP,
, Praya East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
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Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw &
however, no one attempted to stoping the week of the uses to which him or even to follow and keep him "Bouo," a disinfectant and insec. in sight. Whistles were blown but ticide of which they are sole agents, by the time the police arrived on can be put. Anyone interested is
invited to attend. the scene the murderer had gained a few yards, start and had dia appeared. If he is caught now, as we sincerely trust he will be, it will be a tribute to the effective ness of the police organisation and not due to any help which might have been expected from the people in the vicinity.
We hear occasionally of" armed robbers shooting people in the streete of Chicago and holding up the employees of a bank in some small town in England, but always these crimes are committed by des perate characters who realise that THE MURDER OF MR. LEE the community will be active against
THYSAN.
Howe Kors, Max: 9xo, 1928, :
them. As a consequence they pre- pare their plans carefully and take APART from the widespread feelings the most elaborate precautions, in of horror and detestation argused company with their associates, to by the murder of Mr. Let Hysan teave open a rapid means of re
treat. there is a sense, amounting almost
Their escape is sometimes to incredulity, in the thought that successfully accomplished but it is an assassin could have escaped after duo not to any apathy or fear on committing such a crime at mid- the part of the spectators of the day in. a. thickly populated part drama, but to their own eleverness of the City. The fact that the end the speed with which their murderer did escape does not reflect, plans have been put into operation. in any way, upon the efficiency of The murderer of Mr. LE HYGAN our Police Force, but rather, serves fired three ahate deliberately at his to illustrate once again the enor victim, then throw away his revolver mous difficulty of their task in pro- and ran. It is impossible to con- tecting and safeguarding the public coive that the man would have won when, the members of the public free in any other than a Chinese themselves will not cooperate neighbourhood, or that, once free Even if no one actually saw the from immediate pursuit, his where murderer fire the shots, the soundabouts would not be discovered of the firing must have immediately within the course of a few house."
The Building Committee of St. Stephen's College acknowledge with grateful thanks a donation of five guineas from Mr. C. Howard Tripp.
visitor passing through the Colony who was present at the stone-laying ceremony on Friday last,
A man who stated that he was from the L. Kai Song visited bicycle shop at 153, Bulkeley Street, Hunghom, and borrowed two
at $36 bicycles valued Nothing further has been seen the man or of the machines.
TEN SMALL POX FATALITIES,
LAST WEEK'S HEALTH BULLETIN.
CHINESE WAR MEMORIAL.
UNVEILING ON SUNDAY.
A STATELY MONUMENT,
The War Memorial at the top of the steps leading into the Public Gardent and facing towards Gov- erament House, which has been set of Commission, is to be unveiled on up by the Imperial War Graves Sunday
morning.
each.
The memorial is to all Chinesa both from Hong Kong and cle where who were killed during the war in the servien of the British Government, During the war the casualties amongst Chinese were Dininly upon the sen, where a large number of scamen and firemen lost their lives in ships which were tor- There were ten deaths from pedoed and sunk. On land the email-pox last week, and nine fresh Chinese who served the British cases were reported. All patients Government were mainly in labour wers Chinese.
battalions, and, the casualties in Two British cares of notifiable this department reached no incon- disenee were reported, one of diph-siderable total, mainly on account theria and one of enteric. Enteric of disease and the privations which cates numbered 4 and there were are inseparable from warfare. two fatalities: There was one death from influenza.
On Monday & British case of diphtheria and a Chiness case of small-pox were notified.
N
WEATHER REPORT.
The weather report, forecast and remarks issued by the Royal Obser- vatory, Hong Kong, at 6.10 p.m. yes. terday, state: -
The memorial is in the form of Chinese Pai Lau, of granite, and of stately dimensions. At the base of each side column, about ten feet apart, are Chinese lions, while at height of sixteen feet is the massive seven-ton erompiece, finely carved....
The work was in the hands of Col. L. G. Bird, of Messrs. Paimer, & Turner, who designed the monu- ment
Police Reserve Orders published to-day state that 40 men of the The
anti-cyclone is probably Chinese Company are to be detailed The to parade in uniform at Central. stationery over N.E. China. Yangtze depression is central over police station at 8 a.m. on Bunday W. Japan. A depression remains for duty at the Unveiling Ceremony. in the Public Gardens Two men aver Tongking.
Local forecast:-Southerly winds, of the Flying Squad will repre- moderato, generally cloudy, some sent the European section of the
force. rain.
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