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REMINDER
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-
INTIMATIONS.
G.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS TAG of the HONG KONG the Gels by Public Anction to CRICKET CLUB will be held is the be held on MONDAY, the 15TH DAY of PAVILION TO-DAY FRIDAY) at OCTOBER 1928, at 3 r... at the 16841 Offices of the Public Works Department, by 1,30 PM.
Order of En ExcELLENOT THE GOVERNOR,
CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET.
CLUB...
of One Bat of OROWN LAND at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown. Bant to be fired by TEANNUAL for ter TH THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET the Surreyer of His MaisTY THE Kine
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
at the Clus House, on FRIDAY, the 19TH OCTOBEN, 1928, at 5.80 P.M.. for the purpose of passing the Annual Heport and Accounts and slecting Office Bearers for the Ensuing Season, and uf' transacting General Business.
D. RUMJAHN,
Aoting Hon. Secretary.
long Kong, 12th Oct., 1928. (68.107
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OPENING CRUISE,
EMBERS are informed that the
MPENIN CRUISE will taks
place on the 10TH NOVEMBER, 1928.
The FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP BACE for Racing Yachts will take place on SATURDAY, 27 OCTOBER, 1928. and Members participating are advised to bare their Boats Ready in Good Time.
By Order of the Sailing Commitive,
J. R. I STANTON,
Hon. Secretary.
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THE GRAND TATTOO.
LL Pemons and Firms having
A Claims on the Grand Tattoo, shoud forward their Accounts Not Inter
THURSDAY, Than NOVEMBER, 1929.
At
To MR JOHN B. HUNT,
Hon. General Secretary.
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Y.M.O.A., KOWLOON. [6839.
-FANLING HUNT.
(UBSCRIBERS are Notified that the ANNUAL MEETING will be
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attend.
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NOTICE SEVENTH ORDIN
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN
Boundary Measure-
Kowloon
Inlmad
Junction of Tang Choi Street and Shan Tung biroet, Mong Kok Tsai Lot No. 2144.
་་
No. of Bale
Registry No.
Locality.
ments.
As per
saic plas
7,693
Couteata in
Annuai
Square fast,
Hentai.
* | Upset Price.
Abont
3,844
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
PART
5+2
2
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N INTERIM DIVIDEND ol THIRTY CENTS Per Share, respect of the Year 1998, will be Payable on MONDAY, the 29 OCTO BEH, 1999, on which Date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on Applica tion at the Company's Utice, ExCHANGE BUILDING.
The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the
Company will be CLOSED from TUES DAY: the S OCTOBER, 1928, to SATURDAY, the 27TH OCTOBER, 1928 (Both Days inclusive), during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. F. V. RIBEIRO,
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 10th Oct., 1998. [5923
NOTICE.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
ERTIFICATE NO. 92 for Twenty Shares, 24 Per Share Paid Up. Numbered 113130/133149 is this Society standing in the Name of CHO YIK TONG of SHANGHAI, DA heen Declared LOST, and if at the
Expiration of Dae Month from the Date heroot the above Document be not forth coming the Said Certificate will deemed CANCELLED and of No Effect, and A NEW CERTIFICATE for the said bares will be issued in. its stead by the Society
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1999. For Particulars, Apply:
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of One Lot of CROWN LAND R Kowloon, in the Colony of Hong Kong. for storm of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fired by the Burrayer of His MAJZATY THI Etxe, for one farther term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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Kowloon Taland
Lot No. 2145. Junction of Prince Edward Road and
Kowloon. Waterloo Road,
Registry No
Locality,
Boundary, S
Measure.
еден.
fare. ft. it.
As per
Hale plan.
Contente
About
Equare feet
Annual
Rental.
* |Upset Price: i
113,250
B.
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EXCLOSURE ADMISSION TO MIXES'
ENCLCAUSE..
..... 40 Cts.
$2.00.
.. SPECIAL RACE STEAMERS
WITH SPECIAL FARES:-
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SUNDAY, 8.00, Returns 4.00 PM. 8.8. TAISHAN" Leaves on
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The Irish Free State Army pro- Pose to engage a distinguished ex- colonel of the Russian Army is sa that his teaching will improve the instructor in equitation. It is hoped
Army jumping school's prospects of succes at internations! competi tions and so benefit the Irish horse breeding industry.
of economic affairs, whose name will be familiar to those who have fol. lowed the ramification of Japanese fasaco in China, has recently made some very serious charges against the Bank of Japan-including the alleged concealment of huge profits said to have been largely made by exploiting the nation's troubles and A nine years old schoolboy has misfortunes. Mr. NisHRANA is of unearthed about 600 silver coins of the Roman era, while digging in his opidion that if the present embargo patch in a garden at Cranley- on gold export is lifted soon, gardens, Muswell Hill, London, |the financial crisis threatening the and the Hornsey Coroner summon- ed a jury to decide whether they country will come all the sooner. On the other hand, if the embargo the coins at a depth of about 4ft.. were treasure trove. The boy found is maintained, the impending crash with. them being pieces of ane may be delayed, but the financial earthenware vase in which they. strength of the country will be probably were contained. The coine further seriously weakened. Mr. are of about the size of sixpences NISHARA's view is that the Bank and are in a good state of preser of Japan should be first reformed, vation. British Museum authorities after which the embargo can be stato that they are genuine. lifted immediately without waiting for the natural recovery of the yen The English Church at Ypres will exchange or the establishment of abs solemnly dedicated on November favourable trade balance.
11th, the anniversary of Armistice The lines or which the Bank of Day. The erection of the new Japan should be reformed, accord- Church was made possible by sub- ing to this Japanese critic, arescriptions raised in England. Ypres briefy these-ita capital should be has been visited, this summer, by increased from, 37 to 300 million a very large number of English and the dividend payable pilgrims to the monument at the limited to 8 per cent. This in Menin Gate. Of nearly 5,000-for- creased capital should be put up sign visitors who have stayed in the by various banks throughout the Ypres hotels since July 1st four- country which are now troubled fifths were British. At 8.30 every with large accumulations of money evening two buglers sound the Last for which they can find no use. The Post under the Menin Gate me- note-issue of the Bank of Japan morial. This service, instituted at should be reduced to the lowest the instance of a local committee, practical minimum, the amount to was suspended on September 30th be determined by a committee of until the beginning of next summer. ten, half of which would represent the Government, the Bank of Japan, and other financial authorities, and the other half would represent the public. At present, the more notes the Bank issues, the more profit it makes, and according to Mr NISHIHARA, when the Bank issue loane for public services, it takes care that any possible losses will fall upon the State. Every panic enriches the Bank. In such circum stances, it is obvious that nothing can be expected froth the Bank of
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our columns on Wednesday rogard- been so far revealed or alleged
yen,
Japan in the direction of deflation of currency, and in the opinion of this Japanese critic, it is by de dation only that another, serious Enancial crash can be avoided.
Mention was made in a cable a few days ago of the kidnapping by Fascisti of a fellow-countryman who had sought shelter in Switzerland. The Italian Government for some time past has been greatly worried by the number of Italians anxious to escape from the joys and benefits of Fasciam. A mere Englishman may think that the best thing to do with such people would be to let them go, but the Fascist mind is only concerned to stop them and
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insist .. their enjoying their privileges. At certain places on the frontier there are now barbed wire- entanglements, and Fascist militia are posted there with orders to shoot if they think' proper, places on the Franco-Italian fron- The Colony had a clean bill of tier there are notices in French and Italian forbidding. Italians to crOGA health on Wednesday,
into French territory... The mayors of the French border communes are upset about this, and have petition-
Miss Kathleen Owen Murphy of the Empress Lodge was a passenger on the President Cleveland on a visit to Japan and Shanghai.
The opening cruise of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club will take place on November 10th. The first
championship race is on Saturday, October 97th, and members are advised to have their boats ready in good time.
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A number of men were arrested on Wednesday night in connection with the armed robbery at Kwong Hon Terrace Inst Tuesday.". They were paraded at the Central Police Station, yesterday for identification by the victims.
ed their Government to remonstrate with Mussolini. Whether any "re monstrance will be made "is doubt- ful, while the likelihood of its.. having any effect if it were made is. more doubtful still.
IF
FIRE IN BOTANICAL GARDENS.
VOLUMES OF SUFFOCATING SMOKE.
'CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Considerable excitement was caused by fire which broke out The Police Branch of the Hong about 12.45 p.m. yesterday in the
are giving a dance in the City Hall, | Forestry Department which is on Friday, November 2nd. The situated just above the Botanical music will be provided by the Hong Gardens.
Crowds assembled in the streets Kong Hotel Orchestra. Tickets at
ITUATED within Two Minutes' ing the agitation for the removal against the, character of the Old Kong Women's Guild and M.C.L. inflamable goods storehouse of the
Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southera Side of the Inland Ready for Occtipation. Five Roomed FLATS and 'Six-Roomed FLATS
ARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the Company
ƆARTICULARS & CONDITIONS will be held at the Offices of the General of the Sale by Public Auction to Managers, Lowa ALaza Hoab, be held on MONDAY, the 157 DAT of FRIDAY, 128 OCTO, OCTOBER, 1928, ut 3 z.m., at the Hong Kong, os BER, 1998, at 11.30 1.x, for the purpose Offices of the Public Works Department, by of receiving Report
Report of the Directors Order of His ExCELLENT THE GOVERNOR, together with Statement of Accounts,
of Ons Lot of CROWN LAND at Mong and re-electing Directors and Auditors.
Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the with al Modern Conveniences, Drying Company will be CLOSED from the option of renewal at a 2 SEPTEMBER to the 12 OCTO BEH, 1923, Bath Days inclusire.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
M. MANUK,
Secretary,
Hong Kong, 11th Sept, 1829. [8821
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONG KONG
IN THE MATTER OF TOK ESTATE OF JOHN 1BBOTSON, LATE OF VICTORIA IN THE COLONY Or HONG KONG, CHEY OFFICER OF 8.S. TAI Laz," DECEASED,
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Court has, by virtue of Section 8 of the Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made An Order Limiting the Time for ending in Claims to or against the sbore Estate to the 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1928.
Creditors and Claimants are hereby required to send their Claims to the, Undersigned by the above Date.
Dated this 4th day of October, 1928.
C. D. MELBOURNE,
Official Administrator.
(0809
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HỒNG KONG
IN THE MATTER OF TEX ESTATE OP OWEN PHILLIPS, LATE OF VICTORIA IN THE COLONT OF
to be fixed by the Surreyor, of H MAJESTY, TH KING, Lor one further term of 75 years.
.
Crown Bent Rooms and Out-houses, Two Lifts.
Apply to- CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT,
4TH FLOOR, FaXNCU BANK BULDING,
PARTICULAES OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale.
Kowloon Inland
|
Registry No.
Locality.
Lot No. 2148. Junction of Tai ̄ ̄ ̄ Nao Street apd
Mong Kok Tani, ·
Prince Edward Řð.,
Boundary
Mosaure-
ments.
Lift. ft.
As per
salo plan
Contents in
Square feet
Annual
Rental.
About
5,975
88
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of the embargo on gold exports is Lady of Threadneedle Street,
During the eleven years the interesting so far as it goes. It is extremely doubtful, however, whe Japanese embargo on gold export
$1 each may be obtained from, Mra, to gaze up the hill side at the ther the views of the Tokyo and has been in operation, there have B. D. C. Wolfe, 157, The Peak, stream of smoke and speculate upon Osaka bankers and business-men been almost regular periodie anor from Miss Angus at Police Head where the outbreak might be
quarters.
Several fre engines were rushed from. the Central Station rid The case against the Chinese Garden Road to the scene of the Considerable difficulty charged with a double murder at outbreak. Yaumati on August 19th was cop was experienced by the firemen tinued yesterday afternoon at the owing to the suffocating smoke and Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. W. the trouble of obtaining sufficient
sooner has such a statement bean/Schofield. The sun of one of the pressure of water at that level.
murdered men
until October 17th at 2.15 p.m.
The building is of brick and the smoke was only able to inste through the roof and small ventila. tion openings, a factor which con- siderably increased the taak of the
will influence the Government innouncements of its imminent re- moval. Statements have been made the slightest degree. It is only a few weeks ago that the Finance publicly, in authoritative quarters to the effect that the embargo would Minister declared there was no
"shortly" removed, but no immediate prospect of the embargo be being removed, and so far as out
gave evidence of
The shed it appears was used for siders are able to judge, nothing made than something happene-ar having heard a quarrel between her storing the clothes of the coolies nephew and the accused. On the employed by the Department, and has happened since to suggest that is said to be likely to happen- night in question she heard her their tools. In one part bundles of the Government will be now in which makes it quite impossible for nephew cry out "save life" and wood were stored, and it is suppos
say that he had been stabbed by the ed that it was here that the fre duced to change its mind on the the Government to fulfil its pro-accused but she had not gone to his originated, subsequently spreading subject. Mr Ivory, Governor of mise. A year before the disastrous assistance. The case was adjourned to take hold of the entire building. the Bank of Japan, early this year financial collapse which occurred in
Among the passengers due by the expressed the belief that Japanese Japan in the spring of last year, Haruna Maru on Sunday are:- trade and commerce would develop Mr. Inouys had advocated the early Mr. and Mrs. A. A, Andrews, Mrs.
No other buildings in such a way as to bring the re
removal of the gold embargo. In M. Arnott, Capt. A. C. S. Ken- fire brigade.
nedy, Mr. H. W. B. Muskett, Mrs. were endangered as the shed is in moval of the gold embargo appre this case something really did H. L. Syme Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. an isolated spot below the level of ciably nearer, but he also expressed happen; the 1927 panic, and its P. J. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. the road.
The Captain Superintendent of Clarke, Mr. H. G. Fletcher, Mr. the view that nothing of the kind far-reaching reactions, made it im and Mrs. J. E. Harvey, Mra. M Police (the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. would happen this year..
Herman, Miss M. Herman, Mrs. Wolfe, C.M.G.) was present with a possible to proceed any further with
M. E. Hindle, Mr. Hindle, Mr. and number of members of the police
In There is an atmosphere of mystery the idea. Now, towards the close Mrs. W. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. force who assisted the Bremen. Burrounding Japanese financial of 1998, we read that the bankera T. G. Main, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. charge of the latter was Superin
Mitchell, Mr. C. J. Oake, Mr. J. tendent Brooks. affairs which is almost completely and business-men of Tokyo and Park, Mr. 8. Shirvington and Mr. [6816
Seen from the harbour the smoke Ая was "mentioned in Osaka are strongly urging the and Mrs. P. A. Travers Smith. wreathed found the hill blotting out Hollywood Road and Caine these colunins a few days ago, Mr.immediate removal of the embargo, A sketch, believed by its owner to Road, though no flames were seen at PHILIP SNOWDEN bitterly complains and in a week or so we shall prob picked up for a nominal price in a
long-lost Constable, has been any time.
The cause of the outbreak is not of the mystery surrounding the ably read that some spokesman of London antique shop. The picture known, and it appears that the remarkably good state of coolies had just left for their no02 Firms to act sa Agents for their HEAD OFFIOR-25, Des. Voux Road operations of the Bank of England. the Government has given an assur- is in a
He should turn his attention to ance that the embargo will be preservation, Mr. H. Deveroux time meal when the alarm was Gordon, the finder, discovered it in given. The extent of the damage '' shortly" removed-and there the no antique shop in one of the has not been ascertained so far. matter will rest for awhile.
busiest streets in London. "I re- BRANCH:. D'Aguilar Strest Japanese finance, and endeavour to find out what goes on behind the
cognised it as soon as I saw it," he -There-is--another-aspect of this said to a Press representative. curtain-in-that-country-regarding.
It is obviously the sketch from national finance and credit-not question which is interesting to
led. The Government stamp on the that this in any way justifies the thone at all concerned with Japanese which The Cornfield' was model- policy followed in Threadneedle financial affairs. It is held by some canvas proves that the picture was cast and remarks, issued by the critics that whether the embargo is painted in the Constable period, for Royal Observatory at 5.10 p.m.. Street. But whatever the short
lifted or not, the country is doomed in those days all pictures were taxed stated:
and had to be stamped. The British The anti-cyclone over China is comings of the Bank of England. to bankruptcy so long as the Bank Museum were able to tell me that unchanged. Moderate to fresh may be, the activities of the Bank of Japan makes profit-making its the sketch for The Confield had monsoon may be expected along It was the south-east coast of China and of Japan are, by comparison, in-chief object, and has no effective been missing sincs 1838.
sold in that year at Foster's sale- over the North China Sea..
Local finitely more mysterious in their control over national currency. Mr. rooms to some one named Radford,
Forecast:-N.E. winds, moderate, fair, Lopetation-than-anything-which has Kazzo Nishank, a close student I and had not since been heard of.”
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