M
NEW ADVERTISE-
MENTS.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO..
LIMITED.
İx Vosvitary LIQUIDATION).
INTIMATIONS,
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FORTY-EIGHTH
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY;
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TART GENERAL MORNING No that An EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of the Com pany will be held in the BOARD BOOM of Masaza. JARDINE, MATHE SON & CO., LTD., PEDDER STREKT, Bong Kong, on TUESDAY, 14TH MAY, t 12 O'clock NOON, for the purpose of considering, and if thought it, passing the subjoined Extraordinary Resolution,
at
viz 2-
That MA. ARCHIBALD RIT OHIE, Chartered Accountant, of the Firm of Messrs, Lowz, BINGHAM Marruzwa, be appointed to net 24 the Liquidator of the Company in conjunction with Messze
JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, Juring the Absence from the Colony of ME JOHN FLEMING, CA, 036 of the originally appointed Liquida- tors of the Company."
AND
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NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that in parance of Section 187 (2) of the Companies Ordinance 1911, A GENERAL MEETING of the Com- pany will be held at the Same Place on TUESDAY, 14TH MAY, at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, Immediately after the Termina tion of the aforementioned Extraordia- ary General Meeting, for the purpose provided for in the said Section. JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD. JOHN FLEMING, CA,
Joint Liquidators. Hong Kong, 6th May. 1929, 17747
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
the FIFTH ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of CHINA UNDERWRITERS LIMITED, will be held in the BOARD ROOM of Mz8526. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, CHATES ROAD, Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, THE DAY OF MAY, 1929, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors and a Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 31st DECEMBER, 1928, and of electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from 137 MAY, 1999, to 9TH MAY, 1929, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
HERBERT R. STURT,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 29th Apr., 1989. [7714"
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
HE HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING VOTING MEM- BERS will be held in the JOCKEY CLUB ROOM, HONG KONG CHUY ANNEI,'on FRIDAY, 17th MAY, 1929, at 5.10 P.M.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 30th Apr., 1999. [7716
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
DRAF
RAFT Programmer · and Entry Forms for the FIFTE EXTRÁ * RACE MEETING to be held on
SATURDAY, MAY 19TH, and on MONDAY, MAY 20TH, 1929 (Weather Permitting), may be obtained at the RICE COURSE, HONG KONG CLun, and Cavuzway Bay STABLES,
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on THURSDAY, THE 2380 MAY, 1999, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agenta, together with a Statement of Accounts for the Your ended the 31st Deczиurn, 1999.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED From the 9ts to the 23RD MAY, 1829, Both Days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. General Agenta, Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1929, «{7724
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN
that
MIL ARCHIBALD RITCHIE, Chartered Accountant, has been Admitted A PARTNER in Our Hong Kong Business From 1, JANUARY, 1029.
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Chartered Accountants...
(77.17 1st May, 1999.
HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI
·BANKING CORPORATION.
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Provisional Certificate No. 57/1162 dated Hong Kong, 20th FEBRUARY, 1922, for One Share Num- bered 131472 in the Name of LO WING CHUN, Provisional Certificate
NO. 67/1165 dated Hong Kong. 20th
FEBRUARY, 1922, for One Share Nam- bered 131473 in the Name of LO WING
LIME
SQUASH
Made from
10952 dated Hong Kong.21st DECIMBER, CHEONG and Certificate No. 5/NS MONTSERRAT 1925, for One Share Numbered 120503
Name the
of GERARDUS STOLEN, and should these Certificates WOUDENBERG, have been LOST or net be produced to the Bank before the 10TH MAY, 1929, New Certifcater for the Shares will be isesed and the afore- maid Certificates Provisional No. 37/1169, Provisional No. 57/1163 and No. 5/NS 10952 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as Null and Foi
By Order of the Const of Directors,
A. C. FYNES,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 10th Apr, 1929, (7633
THY Continue to wuffer when
LIMES
This Squash is made from Ripe Fruit; Pure Cane Sugar and Aerated Water only is added, resulting "in a Perfect Beverage,
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
L
LIMITED,
AERATED WATER MANUFACTUBERS.
WOO ON HERBS are within Jour reach-Pimples, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Coagh, Constipation, Dia- betes, Dropy, Rheumatism, and many
Chinese Herbs, other Diseases. No Drug Parely Phone. C. 486. Kowloon K. 19.
66, QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR POO ON HERBS CO.,
TEL. C. 5009
TO LET.
SUITE OF OFFICES
FACING THE HARBOUR..
ON 2ND FLOOR
"ST. GEORGE'S" BUILDING (CAN BE SUB-DIVIDED TO SUIT TENANTS).
Entries CLOSE at 12 O'clock Noon LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS
on WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH, 1929.
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THE HONG KONG TUG & LIGHTER CO.,' LTD.
CHARTERED BANK BUILDING.
IS "D
that the FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the above named Company will be held at ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, OHATER ROAD, VICTORIA, Hong Kong, on WEDNES 'DAY, the 22ND DAY OF MAY, 1929, at
12.15 P.M., for the ретров
of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the Year onded Sist MARCH 1929.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FET- DAY, the 17TH DAY OF MAT, 1929, natil FRIDAY, the 778 Dar or JUNE. 1929, Both Days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1929, (7730
THE HONG KONG TUG & LIGHTER CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above named Company will be held at the Ofices of the maze ROAD, VICTORIA, Сотраду, ST. GEORGE'S BULLDING, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the
22ND DAY OF MAY, 1929, at 12.20 ... for the purpose of considering and if deemed desirable passing the following Resolutions as Extraordinary Resolu tions with or without modification:---
1.That the Company be Wound Up
Volontarily
2.-That Jorg Henyémer Sern and
STERLY HAMPDEN Koss of Victoria, Hong Kong, he and are hereby appointed Laquidators for
of such Winding Up the purposolations be passed Should the said by the.. requisito majority the same will. be submitted for Confirmation as Special Besolations at a Babrequent EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be held at the Same Place on FEI- DAY, the Tu Dax 97 JUNE, 1929, st 12.80 FM,, Notice of which is hereby given.
Dated this Srd day of May, 1929,
BHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
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L'ANZRON ROAD, Kowloon,
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:
"PEAK MANSIONS.”
NITUATED within Two Miantes
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Five-Hormed and Six-Roomed".
APARTMENTS
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WEATHER REPORT.
j.
MAY 7, 1929.
specifically said be implied no re- flection upon "the efficient and Yesterday's' weather report, fore-hard-working sta of the fire- cast and remarks, issued by the brigade." But is the brigade Royal Observatory at 3.33 p.m., efficient? That is the point at issue. stated:-
Can it possibly be efficient when 50) The anticyclone remains station per cent. of its members leave the ary near Tokyo. Depressions are indicated over Tongking and the service every year by resignation. lower Yangtsze Valley,
desertion, or dismissalt Can a winds. handful of British officers possibly maintain an efficient service when half the men they train leave the brigade every year? Years ago the Editorial and Business Offices: 11; attention of the Government was
Loya
Forecast:-S.E.
moderate, fair gecerally, with for
or mist.
Jen House Street Tel. Central 12
Night Editor (Wanchai Office): Tel.
Central 4511.
London Office: 31, Bride Lane,
Fleet Street, E.O. 4
drawn to the fact that the work of the fire-brigade was being seriously hampered by the difficulty of secur
ing suitable recruits for the service. Has the Government had reason able time to consider this com-
News and Views.
cases of enteric were reported.
During the week and two Chinese
Sang is wanted by the police far A Chinese named Yueng Choi cbtaining, by a trick, ax cameras and one 19 carat gold watch from the Wing On Company. The total value of the articles is stated to be 8377.
Horas and HoOTES.
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The inimitable stylist of the Mahraffu observes: "If the leaders are serious, a time is fast
approaching when they must take the bull of sedition by horns and lay it by heels by openly declaring that India is determined to attain According to a police report, & freedom and Swarajaya and does Saturday last from No. blue silk purse, was stolen on
not mind any sacrifices. Let the King's Government, however, take serious- Park Buildings. The purse con- warning and grant India's de and ten 81 notes. tained five 810 Hong Kong notesmands in good time to avoid the catastrophe.' This thrilling feat of taking the bull by the horns and it be hoof?), whics Rodeo riders, laying him by the heel (or, should Branco-busters, Rancheros and Gau- chos, of the swaying savannas and pearly pampas(we are not sure that the last epithet is quite appre- priate, but anyway it sounds well). and the hard riding brotherhood of the cinema world perform with such amazing, almost absurd, ease, ist in the world of mixed metaphor. not, alas, so easy of performance The" bull of sedition perversely re- fuses to be laid by the heel (or, rather hoof), and the "Teader “ who takes him by the horns more We are informed by the Secretary often than not finds himself host of the Hong Kong General Cham in mid-air and cutting a very un-. ber of Commerce that A public dignified figure while clinging to issued by the Chamber in reply to statement will in due course be the grim metaphorical brute. criticisms which have appeared in the Press on the subject of the design and capabilities of the rescue-tug Eau Sing.
A Board of Officers, with Major B. Taylor as President will at 10 am. on Friday to review the assemble at Wellington Barrack's question of the accommodation of the units quartered in these bar-
The Daily Press.
Dress. plaint--and has it been considered racks
HONG KONG, HAY 7, 1990.
by owners of property had to meet thereasonable" requirements of the Building Authority, but that differences of opinion had occurred La to whether "certain demands
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equipment
A report received at the Central Police Station yesterday stated that Chinese doctor living at the To Yuen Tung Temple, near Woos lu Village, New Territories,
W victimised by four armed men who raided the temple at the early hours of yesterday morning. The men, however, only got away with pro- perty to the value of 86.
The
:
Lord Balfour.
It is taken for granted that Lord. Balfour's decision to sell his house in Canton Gardens indicates his retirement from political life upon. the dissolution of Parliament. Throughout last year he has had much 1-health, and he has been living in Scotland or Surrey, with few visits to London. He has only been seen twice in Whiteha!! since last summer. He is now in his eighty-first year, and needs to b. careful of his health Three years ago at a dinner be stated
golf and take to tennis, and be that he had reached the time of life when he would have to give up
was seen at tennis on the Riviera
80 un-
at all We may have every appli ance here which is used by the fre brigade in London; we may have a dozen efficient officers here who are qualified to hold corresponding HONG KONG FIRE-TRAPS. positions in London or any other big English city-but, unless they THE Colonial Secretary recently have at their command men who can told the Legislative Council that handle appliances and obey orders opinions have varied from time to as efficiently and intelligently as fire time as to what is, and what is men at home, then the fire-brigade not. "reasonable." The Hon. Mr. in Hong Kong must be regarded as SOUTHORN was replying to a ques
incficient. We hope Mr.. BRAGA will tion about the provision in build return to the subject at the earliest possible opportunity, and put some ings of means of escape in the event
further questions. Now that we are The Mending of Broken China. of fire.
He said that certain reassured there is no fault with the Chi Truth, of Canton, for the A prize of $500 is offered by gulations had been enforced, where-
equipment, the community should best essay on How China can be told quite frankly whether the become a first-rate Power within about a year ago, but he has now standard of efficiency among the scheme must be set forth in not Balfour's permanent middle age is the shortest possible time." The given up even that exercise. Lord rank and file of the fire-brigade is more than 3,000 words, but no de- one of the things that has given that finition is given of what is meant sense of everlastingness that for- what it should be, and, if not, why?hyrst-rate Fower." "Allowing eigners have discerned in our poli- Our own opinion is that the in- for 2,995 words devoted to defining tical life. As an instance of the officially made were, in fact, within ducements offered are not sufficient, tion in the remaining five words: change in our social ways since he that term, we proffer our own solur years that have passed and the reason. Certainly there will be
to attract the most suitable men,Stop fighting and start work." was first established as an import- always a conflict of opinion as to
and that being so, "it is not reason- tween Kwangtung and Kwangsi is called that when Mr. Balfour was. Meanwhile, we learn that war be ant political figure, it may be re- what is "reasonable when the able to expect the best service. To expected to begin almost immediate-Tish Secretary he was always de party of the first part requires the
attract suitable recruits-admitted Troops are already on the picted by caricaturists carrying a party of the second part to spend
move down the West River towards bag on his shoulder with strange ly difficult to find and to retain Canton. In the north, the quarrel implements in it. Sometimes the ingre money than be wishes to.
men in the service after they have between Chiang Kai Shek and Feng bag was labelled golf,' When
any such differences of
Yu Hsiang continues, and here familiar was the game then in Eng- been trained, they must be offered again serious trouble is anticipated land and eccentric did it seem opinion arise, a definition of the something more than the $20 or 24 before long. It is declared that that a politician should play the a month now paid. It is not fair Shantung, and that Chiang Kai Gardens as his town house for Feug was promised full control of game. He has used No. 4, Carlton er reasonable." which would be mutually acceptable to both dis-
to the officers in charge of the Shek has now gone back on his nearly sixty years, and a previous putants obviously is impossible. In brigade that they should be expect frequent wars between her own still contains some of Palmerston's pledge. With constant friction and owner was Lord. Palmerston. It HOUSES AND FLATS. our opinion, there has been uned to make the best use of the leaders, China cannot become
reasonable delay on the part of the mechanical
E furniture,. A house of crowded power even into herself. It is not political memories is indeed in the Government in giving effect to the when half the men they have to ing China that offers any difficulty,
provided the devising of a plan for stabilis market. recommendations made in 1927 by train are
so dissatisfied with the strong enough to carry plans into The Spanick Tariffs.
it is finding men steady and the Committee officially appointed service that they leave it, or are rfect which is so difficult to consider suggestions for the im. themselves dismissed, every year.
Commenting upon the recent.. 8300 which Ching Truth offers for speech of the Spanish Ambassador provement of the fire-fighting or shown no undue baste in acting away, but an offer of 50 millions meat would confirm by its acts The Government certainly has an essay will be money thrown in which he stated that his GovernTM ganisation of the Colony. We do upon the suggestions made to it in might hasten the desired end by the offer that the revised Spanish 1927 regarding new regulations for inducing the War Lords to abandon Customs Tariff would not contain. not expect the Colonial Secretary the prevention, escape from, and their "patriotic" game of plun any new or greater limitation for to agree. Probably he would con- extinction of fires. Owing to the dering and exploiting their un- the import of British products into tend that it is unreasonable to ex- ticable, regulations, we are told
great difficulty of compiling prac fortunate countrymen.
Spain," the Chamber of Commerce peet action to be taken by the the matter has rude" slow pro- The Police Unhel
Journal in London remarks that it is doubtful whether this pledge was Government without reasonable ress." Then came another diss."
The uniform of the British police intended to cover steel products trous fire, followed by more recom-has been viewed with respectful generally.. time being allowed to consider care-mendations by a Coroner's jury amazement by visitors from abroad that the wide interpretation is that "There can be no doubt and these also are now being con- for more than half a century. Peo- which has been generally accepted What is a "reasonable" period in necessary to wait for
The by British manufacturers. which to review series of sugges-gress can be reported in the direc- civic landscape that they reflect too the pledge has been interpreted in
tragedy before some definite pro- ns.
a thirded to regard its cumbrous dignity point is of such importance that characteristic feature of our we have sought to ascertain how tions submitted hy a Committee tion indicated in 1927. The Hon. little on the discomfort of the man specifically set up to make such Mr. SOUTHORN says it is now a who has to wear it. Yet with its of the leading papers, in reporting the censored Spanish Press. Many, recommendations? Opinion again the interests of the public should as unsuitable as could well be devis- the pledge whatever. In the only matter for consideration whether hard, spiked helmet it is a costume the speech, make no reference to will vary, but to the average, man not outweigh the hardships to ed for a force from which spright-case where we have been able to TO LET OR FOR SALE-At
FANLING (in ON ex Village), a period of two years will seem an cision on that issue has been reach quently demanded, and which nam-
owners of property. Surely a de tiness and also speed is not intre trace a reference, the Ambassador Farzished or Uafarnished, 4 Roomed
is reported as having qualified the unreasonably long period in which led long ago-otherwise this Colony bers among ita modern duties such undertaking given above by the in- HOUSE with Garden and Garage. Moderate Price. Apply KWONG to accomplish nothing. Certainly to live in as a Chinese village! in sunshine that makes the tar-mac portance
would be as pleasant and as healthy fatiguing tasks as directing traffic troduction of the words of im- SANG HONG, LTD., 250, DES VEUT BOAD CENTRAL
after limitation. We [7365
no business-house in Hong Kong Are the interests of the public or bubble beneath the feet of duty. In should welcome & further statement could afford to take two years to the Government's sanitary inspec formation of the force a more ment which would make it clear of the property-owner considered by this the centenary year of the on behalf of the Spanish Govern- make up its mind whether or not to tors? Does the Public Health De- rational dress is to be introduced, whether their undertaking relates act upon advice submitted at its do that which is contrary to public helmet and heavy tanie will go ducts generally, and also whether partment allow a property-owner to In London at least the spiked solely to steel or to British pro-. own request.
interest These excuses for inaction The policeman of the future, still they intended that the pledge The replies to questions asked last The facts are quite simple: there now coramon in the other services the unsatisfactory manner indicat are very feeble and unconvincing, in dark blue but in the peaked cap should be absolute or" qualified in week in the Legislative Council are in Hong Kong many large and a neat, short serge tunic cut to ed above. In this connection there regarding fire dangers in Hong grave danger of serious loss of life the appearance of a member of the where the existing Spanish dutica blocks of buildings where there is army pattern, will present much are other instances apart from steel Kong were not at all satisfactory in the event. of fire. The Public Royal Air Force. The change will may be considered excessive, and We were assured that, so far as Works Department has no power he gradual, for authority is nervous not only restrictive to trade but in to insist upon precautions which about the possible effect of a too many cases almost prohibitive. In mechanical devices are concerned, sad experience more than once has sudden transformation. But it is a number OLET-Small OFFICE
of important The Bol Funish me all the equipment recognised by the proved necessary for the safety of certainly an anomaly that after the British exports to rant clases
Apply Box No. 7699, c/o Hong Kong London authorities as effective life- formally and publicly brought to doned their traditional uniformas 1823.
human life. These facts were fighting services have long abap- large decline as compared with Das y Press.
(7699
This general and serious saving apparatus is available in the notion of the Government two and are garbed for comfort and decline coincides with the raising of Hong Kong, with the exception of drastic legislation is called for, the distinguishing mark of the goods. Any abnormal restrictions years ago. Not being satisfied that efficiency there should persist as duties by Spain against imported SITUATIONS VACANT an improved type of water-tower: nothing has been done. Another in domestic force a headgear reminis an importe raust 'reset, to some ex-
In accepting that assurance,
quest having been unfortunately cent of the pre-war Prussian Guards tent, at any rate, on exports. A. necessary this year, further recom- on parade. It is true, that for comparison of the value of exports are forced to the conclusion" that mendations on the same lines as his now obsolescent helmet the from Spain and the Candrice to WANTED-Competent. and Ex-
perienced STENOGRAPHER. it is not the equipment, but the Government, and we are told the a certain historical regard. I was in fact, show
those of 1027 have been made to the modern constable may fairly have this country in 1923 and 1927 does, -Beply: PO Box No. 611, stating personnel, of our fire-brigade which preparation of new regulations is only the hard-won confidence of the with that in our exporta to Spain, decline coincident Experience and Salary required. is at fault. This confirms the view being considered by the public de British public that made the helmet although the percentage of loss is
[7730
partments concerned. We hope this ing of him possible at all. Sir smaller. Spain is in the front. expressed in, these columns some consideration will not be delayed by Robert Peel, faced with the denun- rank of those nations which in re weeks ago, when the findings of the discussion of the point whether the ciation of the first police sa a descent years have taken advantage of Coroner's jury (arising out of the interests of property owners out potic force, tactfully put them in the markets of other countries but.
weigh the interests of people who toppers." Not till their services have sought to close their own. Not King Edward Hotel disaster) were have to work and live in fire-traps. were understood and their person only has this country a strong case In our opinion it is only "reasonnel trusted was the dignity of against any increase in Spanish. FOR SALE ARMSTRONG STD-A, in besting is able 7 to expect definite action to belmet accorded. That they have duties on British goods, but, in the DELEY 144 H.P. Touring Car, BEAGA, in submitting his questions be taken by the Government without earned the right to wear it without interests of trade between the two the melancholy stimulation of a cavi is the more reason for now countries, it has clearly, a case for Now Hood.-W. A NOWERS, ABLATIO › PETROLEUM COMPANY,
service.cap.
duties."!
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT,
4TH FLOOR, FRENCH BANK BUILDING.
OLET-FLATS in "Humpars fully a subject from all angles sidered. We hope it will not be ple in London who are so accustom-
and CARNARVON BUILDINGS,
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.,
ALEXANDEL BUILDINGS.
(7393
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PRESS,"
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"THE CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT."
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Subscription, paid in advance
per annum for delivery in Hong
(7787
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General Manager/ Kong-$13; including Portage to First-class Condition, Jast Overhauled, to the Government as to the.com Coroner'a jury every two or three according them the comfort of the reduction of many of the present
17734 pleteness of life-saving equipment, years.
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