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NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.

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NOTICE.

HE Attention of the Public is Haraby Drawn to the fact that the Undersigurd has been in the Employ of Missza WOO BROTHERS since FraavaRT, 1996, and that such employ ment does not entitle him to any rights sa Member of the Firm, nor does ha incur any liabilities of a Partner in the Business

19th July, 1928.

H. T. WOO.

(8519

ANNOUNCEMENT. E have been Appointed SOLE WE

AGENTS by the NATIONAL VULCANIZED FIBRE CO. of WIL MINGTON, DELAWARE, U.S.A., for the Territory embracing Hong Kong. South Chisa and Macao. Enquiries will receira our prompt attention.

REISS, MASSEY & CO., LTD. (Engineering Dept.) Exchange Building,

Hong Kong.

16529

19th July, 1929.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

MEETING of the HONG KONG WATER POLU LEAGUE wil take place at the V.R.O. on FRIDAY, the 27TH JULY, 1998, at 6 ..

Teams intending to compete aze invited to send Representativni to This Meeting.

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HONG KONG AMUSEMENTS, LIMITED. TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN N°

that the SEVENTH ORDIN. „ARY YEARLY MEETING of SHARE

HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the QUEEN'S THEATRE, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL, OR SATUR DAY, T. JULY, 1928, at Noor, for the purposes following, namely

(s) To receive and consider the An-

nual Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the your ended 31st MARCH, 1928.

elect retiring Directors and Auditors.

(b) fo

(0) To sanction, the Declaration of a

Divided.

(d) Transact say other Ordinary

Business of the Company.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 257 to the 29TH Day or JULY, 1928, Both Days inclusivo.

Dated the 20th day of July, 1928,

By Order of the Board,

CEAS S. ROSSELET.

Secretary. (8521

PARTICULARS AND CONDI. TIONS OF SALE

GT TOY

STEAMSHIP "GORJISTAN"

TO BE BOLD BY "ORDER OF THE COURT.

BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

ax

THURSDAY,

THE 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 1928, AT Noox,

IN ONE LOT

XX

Messes, LAM MERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,

· AT THEIR AUCTION BOOM, No. 4, DUDDELL ST., VICTORIA, IN THE COLONY OF Hong Kong.

STEAMAHIF "GORJISTAN”

The Hong Kong of 4581 torun Grass 78£ Ship & British ship registered and of 2918 tons Registered tonnage. She has cccommodation for 27 First Class Passengers, 24 Second Clan Pas- stagers and 1651 Deck Fazengers and in fitted with Electric Light and was

INTIMATIONS.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

"EMBERS and Natifed that all

and

the Clubhouse must be Removed by Owners on or befors SATURDAY, 2las JULY, 1928,

W. PRYDE,

Hon. Secretary.

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THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY

CO. LIMITED.

IN INTERIM DIVIDEND or

A TWO DOLLARS for Share for the Six Months ending 30th Jure, AUGUST. on which Date Dividend 1928, will be Payable on THURSDAY, Warrants may be obtained on Applica lion at the Company's Office, 3, CHATEN ROAD.

TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, Vlat JULY, to WEDNESDAY the lar AUGUST (Both Day inclusive), daring which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registeral.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

L. B. GREENHILL,

Secretary

Hong Kong, 13th July, 1928, [6499

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY (1918), LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 20th, 1928.

INTIMATIONS.”

NOTICE.

HE Undermentioned Certificates for T500 Shares in this Company, stand- ing in the Name of JOHN ̃MÄÖNAB, Deceased, late of 2, Giancais Dave. POLLOKSHIELDA, GLASGOW, hare been LOST, and if at the Expiration 0: One Month from the Date hereof the following Share Certificates be Dot forthcoming, Other Certificatos for the Said Sharon will be issued by the Company and thereafter No Other will -be acknowledged:----

Shares.

Certificate for 15

Noa. 4922-4836

15

4882-4896

#

20

7030-7019

*

MO

$3154-12203

50

75

56337-55406 79572-738-46 110177-110251

$00 Shares.

A. B, WATSON & CO., LTD. Hong Kong, 18th July, 1928. [6514

INTIMATIONS.

CIGARETTES

DE LUXE

BLUE RING

A.

go."

LEAVING ON "RAWAL- PINDI."

POPULAR POLICE INSPECTOR.

number and variety. They are im- he placarded the whole place with posed without any warning and posters announcing that "hair must become immediately effective.

But here again the women took no notice. This so enraged the Colonel that he sent out squads of DOCKYARD MEN FOR HOME men armed with scissors and every

woman caught in the street bad-her

hair "bobbed " whether she liked

CIGARETTES. confusion.

TURKISH.

VIRGINIA MAGNUMS. VIRGINIA INFANTAS.

Hand made from the Finest Tobaccos procurable.

"

a consequence it would be scarcely an exaggeration to say that trader does not know to-day the price at which he may be able to sell his goods to-morrow. Such a system cannot last. It creates irritation and resentment and throws all commercial dealing into it or no. Within two days"over 100 women were relieved of their Since the arrest of Mr. LiLLICRAP, † treasured tresses in this way: The to which reference was made some

others are now staying indoors, days ago, a firm has had 81 cases of cigarettes seized on a"Hong Kong steamer by the Kwangtung, Canton and Honam Stamp Bureau. Anti-reported on Wednesday. cipating trouble the importing com-

The E.E. A. & China Telegraph pay bad decided to return the goods to this Colony without un- Co., Ltd., announce that owing to loading them and had gone through |

7.

YARDS.

The P. & O. liner Rawalpindi will take with her when she sails for Home to-morrow a number of

popular residents of the Colony, among them Sub-Inspector Watt " who has been with the Hong Kong Police Force since 1907 and three from the Naval Dockyard,

men

One Chinese case of enteric, was Messrs. W. Fleming, N.3.0. Dept., J. Reed and R. Andrews, of the C.E Dept, who are leaving on appointment to Home yards.

Sub-Inspector Watt is retiring after 21 years of distinguished ser- voto with the local police force. Mrs. Watt who with their son is a accompanying her husband Home,

all the Customs formalities for this faulty cable connection, telegrams purpose but nevertheless the officials to and from Shanghai and beyond of the Bureau boarded the ship and will be subject to abnormal delay. seized the cases and, as far as we

"THE PEAK FLATS."

Supplied to Clubs, Regimental ITUATED within Two Minutes and Naval Messer, Leading SITUATED the Team Station and overlooking the Southern Side of the Hotels, Ocean Liners and know, they have not been returned Island. Ready for Occupation in JULY.

Railway Companies. Five-Roomed FLATS" Sir.Roomed FLATS

and

Nthat An INTERIM DIVIDEND with a Modern Conveniences, Drying INSTITUTE of HYGIENE,

of FIVE Por Coat, on the Paid-up Capital Rooms of the Company has been declared in respect of the Financial Year ending 30th BATEK, 1998, and that such Divi- dand will be Payable on TUESDAY, 7TH AUGUST, 1929, on and after which Date Dividend Warrants may be obtain. ed upon Application at the Head Office of the Company, ST. GROZOR'S BUILDING, Hong Kong.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MON "DAY, 2310 JULY, 1928, to MONDAY. 6TH AUGUST, 1999, Both Days

inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General ManagerI. "Hong Kong, 29th June, 1928. (6444

HAI HO CONSERVANCY COMMISSION.

VACANCIES FOR TRE POSITIONS OF ASSISTANT DREDGING SUPER INTENDENT AND ASSISTANT WORKS SUPERINTENDENT.

APPLICATIONS are invited from Engineers for the

abora

positions Applications are required to give the

and Out-bonses, Two Lifts.

Apply to

CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT,

47: FLOOR,

FRIO BASI BUILDING,

TO LET.

5.Roomed HOUSE in MWN

AYERUZ, KOWLOON-Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD., ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

[6509

TO LET.

FLAT in CARMARVON BUILDINGL A Kowloon.

FLATS at MAY ROAD, Hong Kong,

Apply to:- HUMPHREYS. ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LTD., ALEXANDRA Buildinus.

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1922 This is to certify that the "Bing" Cigarettes of Messrs. THE RIG CIGARETTE CO., LTD., OF LONDON, hare been passed by the EXAMINING BOARD of the INSTITUTE of HYGIENE fulfilling the Standard of Marit required by them in evidence of which the Council have affixed the SEAL of the Institute berson,

Inned this Sixth day of October,

By Order of the Council."

1999.

These High Class Cigarettes are specially manufactured for, and sold only through Leading Wine Merchants.

Sole Agents for Hong Kong and South China:

foflowing PericularsName, Nation- TO BE LET OR SOLD-Com A. S. WATSON

ality. Date of Birth, Married or single, Qualifications, Previous Training, Pori- Lions held, Testimonials.

The following requirements are necessary: www

Age about 27 Years. Certificate of Mechanical Engineer with know. ledge of Marine Engines. Workshop Equipment, Welding and Electrical Machinery, Photograph and Medical Certificate of Staess

The conditions of appointment are→ The successful candidates to take up

their appointments immediately. The appointments may be terminated with 3 Months' Notice by either side.

The initial Salary of the employe will be Tia. 250 with triennial increases antil a maximum of Tis. 423 is reached. (The possibilities of Further promotion depend upon the employs aqualfications for promotion to ste rank of Superintendent as well at upon vacancies in that rank),

A Rent Allowance will be issued to

the employe.

A Superannuation Fund will be kept

in the name of the employe. Home farlough on full pay with second cla passage paid will be allowed for a period of 3 Months after every 5 Years of service

All applications for the position must

modious BUNGALOW at MAGAZINE GAP, near Moros ROAD: Good Garden. Private Garage-Apply. Box No 6973, c/o Hong Kong Dang

[6973

"Prezi.

LET-Farnished, Four Room

FLATS, at 18, MACDONNELL ROAD, with Modern Conveniences. For Parti culara, Apply: XAVIER BROS., 2, QUEEN'S ROAD. TIL. C. 3216 or C. 2729

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LEONT PORTION of SHOP TO

O

LET,Central Position, Suitable for Milliner or Dress Maker, Moderats Reatal-Apply: "2" Hong Kong Daily Prom.

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EMI-DETACHED HOUSE, with Fish Installation, No. 5. CONDUIT ROAD. Three 3-4, Booled FLATS, in Nos. 14 and 18, Compur Roan-Apply to: LINSTEAD & DAVIS. F80

built by Armstrong Mitchell & Co. of be in the hands of the Undersigned by W NFRA, for One Yest, From

Newcastle on-Tynn, England.

Displacement ....... 1080 Tons

Length B. P.

350' 0"

Length over all..... 376 0

Er. "Breadth

Aby Cate

Moulded Depth...... 30 7"

Horse Power...

Speed...

690

11 note

The Ship is also fitted as an oil burner.

For orders to view apply to the

Auctioneers.

For further Particulars

Apply to:-

MIES. GEO. K. BALL BRUTTON

&,00.. Bolicitors, La.,

Sr. Groux's BUILDING, OF TO Messa. LAMMEET BROTHERS, Auctioneers,

No. 4, DUDDELL STREET. Hong Kong. Hong Kong 20th July, 1998, 18394

·HL.K.V.D. - CORPS. PROMENADE CONCERT (UNDER TEZ PATRONAGE OF ELE. TH OFFICE ADMINISTERING TUR GOTT.) Will be held on VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND TO-NIGHT AT 9,15 PM

BAND or D BATT. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS (BY KIND PIENINION OF LT.-Con L. J. CONTE, O.M.G., D.D., AND OFFICEBA) AND LOCAL VOCALISTS. REFRESHMENTS.

TICKETS OF ADMISSION: $1.00 (Boldiers & Bailors in Uniform, 50 Ct.)

Obtainable at— VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS & ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

£0480

the 13th August, 1928.

R. S. CAMPBELL.

Secretary,

Ha Ho CONSERVANCY COMMISSION. [8301

"OFFICIAL NOTICE.

PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME.

FANTED. Farnished HOUSE

OCTOBER NEXT-Reply: Box No. 6511, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press. (8512

& CO., LTD. WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ESTABLISHED 1841..

though doubtless, they will be in due course when negotiations have

Residents are reminded that the first of this season's Promenade Concerts, arranged by the Hong been concluded. It is difficult to understand the

Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, reason for such arbitrary action. If it is due to a takes place this evening at Volun“ system of farming out taxes to teer Headquarters, commeating at groups of individuals who are given almost unlimited power to raise as much money as they can regard less of consequences such 4. system should be ended forthwith. It will Friday, July i, at 6 p.m. Teana sooner or later bring the Governintending to compete are invited

ment into discredit. Obviously the foreign powers are not adhering to the strict letter of their treaties re-

9.15.

A meeting of the Hong Kong Water Pole League will take placė at the Victoria Recreation Club on

is doubly connected with the Force, ns she is the daughter of a former well-known Inspector, Mr. Robert- ». son, who retired in 1011 when he was in charge of No. 7 Police Station.

Sub-Inspector Watt joined the local Fores in 1907 and became neting lance-sergeant on the 1st April, 1913. On the 18th August, 1990, he was appointed to his pre- sent rank, though during 1928 he was acting Inspector,

it

Mr. Watt was a fine exponent of .. the art of lawn bowls and there is

quite a collection of trophies among his baggage. Both Mr. and Mrs. Watt have many friends in the Colony and an informal presenta- tion will be made to the Sub-Inspec The Very Rev. Dean Swann has tor by his colleagues prior to his

to send representatives to the meet- ing.

garding taxation, but a Govern- ment, whose declared aim is to made a report to the Police that departure. establish friendly relationship with

its neighbours and to promote com- mercial intercourse upon a fair basis, would be extremely foolish to

twelve palms have been stolen from their pots at St. John's Cathedra. The thieves rooted the palma from their pots and in doing so damaged

translate the latitude now given into a licence for the performance even of the flower pots. The palms of all manner of illegalities. The are valued at $30.

Canton Government should keep

A Chinese obtained a topre and authority in its own hands, publicly "state its policy, and see to it that long coat by presenting himself its position is not undermined by at the complainant's house and

Haral Dockyard Mon.

A large number of members of the Naval Dockyard Recreation Club met in the club-room on Wed- nesday evening to bid farewell to Messrs. W. Fleming, J. Reed and

R. Andrews. Mr. W. Morris, of the C.E Dept, presided, and pre- sentations were made by Comman der (E.) 8, J. Sebastian, R.A., and Mr. A. J. Ashby, acting Naval Store Officer, H.M. Dockyard, "Elong Kong. employed by complainant's firm. A musical programme was pro- He was given the hat and coat but |vided by Messrs. Annis, Crabb, when the rightful owner returned Fleming, Hopper, White, Turner BRAVE BUT FOOLISH MEN. it was found that no such arder had and Platt. Mr. George Longyer ac-

been given nor was the caller known companied on the piano. to the complainant.

irregularities an the part of sub-stating, that he was an office bey ordinate officials or tax-farmers.

PHONE C. 616.

[50

i

Hong Kong Office: 11, Ice House

Street. London Office: 91, Bride Lane,

Fleet Street, E.Q. 4.

The Buily Press.

aome

Considerable excitement was caus- ed yesterday at noon in Queen's Road Central, when a portion of the road opposite the cricket ground

Mr. Fleming was presented by Mr. Ashby with a silver tea service, and reference was made to his share in the musical life of the Colony "particularly in connection with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society.

Commander Sebastian presented Messrs. Reed and Andrews with a

respectively.

THE reforming zeal in China drives of her officials into very strange paths. Our Canton, Cor- respondent informs us that Mr. CHU, the Vice-Chancellor of the Sun Yat Sen University, has issued an edict forbidding the girl stud- ents to bind their breasts. When was torn up by the bursting of an underground water pipe. The road Hy" Con

was Commissioner of was soon flooded for a distance tortoise shell set and a gold watch Civil Affairs of Kwangtung be about ten feet. The leak was stop- promulgated a similar law covering the whole province, but it had no but coolies were still at work on CONSIDERABLE ill-feeling is being be able to enforce it strictly in night.

effect. Possibly be imagines be will the damage at a late hour last created in Canton by the illegal the narrower confines of the Univer- taxes which are constantly being sity class-rooms, bat we doubt it. levied on, foreign" imports, The It is much more likely that the taxes, of course, are ultimately young ladies will give up their

studies.

Howe Koxe, July 20т¤, 1928.

ILLEGAL TAXES IN CANTON,

WHY Continue to suffer when paid by the consumer, and pro

ON within

WE CHUEN ON STEAM. Chinese Herbe

BUAT COMPANY, LTD.,

POO ON HERES CO.,

Tez, C. 6009,

of Victoria, in the Colour of Hong 66, QuezK'S BOAD CENTRAL, IT FLOOL Kong, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that

PREPAID "WANTED' ADVERTISEMENTS.

ped in about half an hour's time

H. A. . Dolores

At the Chief Construction offices on Wednesday evening Mr. A. J. Coleman, Draughtsman of the same Department, Hong Kong Dockyard, one of the temporary additional A NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL, staff sent out from England during the recent troubles in North China, was presented by Mr. McQueen, -Acting Chief Constructor, with an ivory statuetto, a present from members of the staff on the occa-

AT MURRAY AND QUEEN'S ROAD.

men

sion of his completing his term of service and return to England.

A COMPLICATED STORY,

vided all articles. from whatever your reach-Pimples, Catarrb, Asthma,

We have often admired the slim, Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dis-source, are treated alike and no graceful figure of the average Early yesterday morning work betes, Dropsy, Rheumatism, and many

as be- Chinese girl, but we had no idea other Diseases. No Drugs, Purely discrimination is shown

were erecting a new, traffic tween one country and another, the that such figures were due to any Go and Stop signal on the top

method of binding. We were merchant has little cause for worry

un of the trafic police stand at the except in so far as the steadily sophisticated enough to imagine junction of Murray Road and in consequence of a Contract entered into by us for the Sale under another

increasing imposts

tend to diminish they simply grew that way. Some Queen's Road Central. The work

The case against Saham Ram of Name of

of the Ship hereinafter described,

the volume of trade. As goods rise English women, we believe, favour was, completed in the afternoon, the 3/15 Punjabis who is charged we have applied to the Board of Trade,

to achieve the same and the traffic constable started with the theft of a watch, was con under Section 47 of the Merchant Ship.

"banting" in cost the Chinese gradually stop" ping Act. 1894, in respect of the Ship

purchasing and the time comes end. Both practices may be utterly directing traffe by means of a tinued yesterday at the Kowloon CRUEN CHOW" of Hong Kong Official Number 137684 of Grows

eventually when imports cease on deplorable from a health point of lever which controls the signal for Magistracy. Evidence was given by Tonnage 517.10 tons, Register Tonnage

account of lack of demand. We view bat of one thing we are motor cars to stop or go through the alleged owner of the watch a 290.98 tons, beretofore owned by us the CHUEN ON STEAMBOAT COM. PANY, LIMITED, whose registered LET 4Homed FLAT in No. trust the Canton authorities realise certain. If the ladies believe that This is an improvement over the girl to the effect that she had hand-

2. TREGUSTE Mansions, MAY Office is situated at Victoris in the Roip. Farmitare can be taken over this and that although their need banting or binding will add to the fairy wands" which are stilled her watch to girl friend and" Celony of Hong Kong, for the Permission if desired-Apply: TEL. No. 3157, or of money may be urgent they will attractiveness of their appearance being used in other parts of the asked her to get it oiled. The to Change her Name to "KONG 80"

second girl admitted this and stated and to have her registered in the New P.O. Box 104,

not be foolish enough to counten-no man will be allowed to put an town.

that she had given the watch to Name at the Port of Hong Kong

ance and support a policy which end to them. Mr. Cau consequently

her brother who had passed it over must end in killing the goose that is wasting his time.

to their father for repair. The lays the golden eggs,

following morning the watch could not be found. Later in the day au Dated at Victoria, Hong Kong, this KONG WEEKLY PEESS; through the case. The serious trouble in 64th regiment who has issued a cast and remarks, sued by the Indian soldier came into the shop their Londen Offles, at 21, BED LAXE, commercial circles at the moment military order that all the women Royal Observatory at 6.28 pm, and handed in a watch for repair which was recognised as the misa ARROTAAL STxart, EC. 4, are prepared to

Arisea over thebappy-go-lucky of the Wai Loy district, irrespec-stated :-- ... give Subscribers and Visitors adrice (Signed) CHUEN ON STEAMBOAT regarding socdimodation Available, method of imposing the taxes. As tive of their age, shall have their Changes are slight since this ing article. The soldier on being

tintoring facilities, wailable abopping

a merchant wrote to the Daily hair bobbed. He argues that long morning. A trough of low pressure arrested said that the watch had centres, etc.

It, when at home, they will call or

Preis on Saturday last the policy hair is an obstacle to the advance still expects from Tongking to been given to him by another In- telephone to the above address, they will recute the utmost amirtance and the scems to be let them all come and ment of civilisation and as he is Luzon. latest availablo information on all sub- the more the merrier." The taxes an enthusiastic advocate of jects of enquiry will be placed at their disposal,

owned by us.

Any Objections to the proposed Change of Name must be sent to the Hegistrar of Shipping at Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong within Seven Days from the Appearance of This Advertisement.

14th day of July, 1928,

COMPANY," LTD. **'* # NG CHO MING

Managing Director.

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SERVICE TO READERS,

DAILY THE HONG KONG

PRESS, LTD and the HONG

But this is only one aspect of

But what shall we say of the dashing, fire-eating Colonel of the

WEATHER REPORT. ¿

Yesterday's weather report,

fore.

dian who was then arrested in his place.

are becoming bewildering in their

Local Forecast:-East winds,

to cloudy. enlightened and progressive China moderate,

The case was remanded until

| Tursday afternoon.