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NEW ADVERTISE.

MENTS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTIQE.

INTIMATIONS.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.

ON WHIT MUNDAY, 20TH MARY GENERAL MEETING

1929, All Departments CLOSED. TI HONG KONG DIPE SARY. Dispensing Department, will be OPEN for Dispensing Prescription from 10 to 17.x., and from 6 7.3. to 7.30 7.X.

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED.. Hong Kong, 18th May, 1929, (7804"

V. R. C..

ANNUAL GENERAL

TMEETING of The VICTORIA

RECREATION CLUB will place at the V.RO. at 6 PM., ' on WEDNESDAY, MAY 22Nd, 1929,

7803)

C. J. COOKE,

Hon. Secretary, VICTORIA BECREATION CLUB.

IN THE MATTER OF THE COM- PANIES ORDINANCES, 1911,

AND OF

THE N. T. CONCESSIONS, LIMITED.

(IN VOLESTARY Liquidation). NOTI

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FINAL GENERAL MEETING of the above-named Cera pany will be held at the Office of MB JARDINE, MATHESON & CUM LTD., PEDKE STREET, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 1999, at 12 O'CLOCK NOON

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on THURSDAY, THE 20RD MAY, 1929, at NOON, for the purpose of freeving the Report of the General Agents, together a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended the 31st DECEMBER, 1998,

The SHARE

REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will ↳ CLOSED From the 9in to the 23x5 MAY, 1929, Both Days inclusive. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Agents, Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1999. [7724

with A

NOT

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. (INCORPORATED Hoss Kore).

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

【OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that. the FIFTY-SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD OFFICE UNION BUILDING, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 24TH MAY, 1929, 11 O'CLOCK AM for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st DECEMBER, 1998, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED From 6-

Accom for the purpose of having the MAY to 24TH MAY. Both Dayal

of the Liquidator, showing the manner in which the Winding Up has been conducted and the Froperty of the Company disposed of laid before ach Meeting and of hearing may explanation that may be given by the Liquidator. and to pass the following Extraordinary "Resolution, viz:—

inclusive.

By Order of the Bosni,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929. [7721

That the Books, "Accounts and THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE "Documents of the Company, and

"of the Liquidator thereof be retained by the Lipidator, he undertaking "to destroy the Same at the Expira. "tion of Five Years from the Dis

"solution of the Company."

A. RITCHIE, Guddy

Liquidator. Hong Kong, 17th May, 1929, (7803

"BANK HOLIDAY,

IN

"N Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS wil 16 CLOSED for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIO BUSI. NESS on MONDAY, the 20T· Iss- TANT (Whit Monday).

Hong Kong, 14th May, 1029. [7791

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE

THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL

MEETING of VOTING MEM BERS will be held in the JOCKEY CLUB ROOM, HONG KONG CLUS ANNES, on FRIDAY, 171H MAY, 1929,. at 5.10 P.M.

By Order,

...

COMPANY, LTD.' (INCORPORATED I Kore Kors).

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the SIXTIETH ORDIN- ART YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, UNION. BUILDING,' Hong KODR

în FRIDAY, 24rx MAY, 1999, at 11:15 AM for the receiving the Report of S and the Statements of Account to 31st DECEMBER, 1928, and of declaring Dividenda. etc.

of

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED From 6TH MAY to 24TH MAY, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929, " {[7722

BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR.

ANCE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG.).

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1929.

OTICE IS GIVEN {

A

SUMMER

NECESSITY

Special

Magnum

Bottles

OF OUR

GENUINE

Eau de Cologne

of

Exquisite Aroma

Each $2.

WEATHER REPORT.

The anticyclone remains to the east of Japan. A depression covers Tougking."

Local Forecast:-S. or variable winds, moderate, cloudy, occasional

min.

VICTORIOUS.

The engagement is announced HUNANESE TROOPS between S. Gordon Martin," of the Boy's School, Chefoo, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Martin, of the China Inland Mission, and Frances | Heather, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moore, of Oxford.

Here in the Leung Kwang pro- vinces we have seen a beginning. Yesterday's weather report, fore-Marshal Lr Ta HSIN showed that cast and remarks, issued by the the semi-Bolshevik pickets and Royal Observatory at 8.40 p.m., trade unions could be put in their. stated:

places, that the currency problem was not insuperable, that given an opportunity, the amazing resilience and recuperative power, which is,

There was a small yet important perhaps, the greatest naset of the error in the advertisement appear Chinese people, would triumph over ing yesterday relating to the No war and civil strife, and restore route of the Eti Tack Motor 'Bas prosperity. In Kwangsi General Co. from Kowloon City to Yaumati WONG SHIT HUa collaborated in ferry. There will be a five-minute the suppression of banditry and service from 3,30 am to 11.45 p.m. piracy, proper patrols being or (not a.m.

na appearing in the ganised at the old danger-points. advertisement yesterday). In Canton 'itself a well · trained police and garrison patrolled the streets and alert detectives, work- ing with the Hong Kong author Tessities, rounded up coiners and com

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Central 4811

London Office: 91, Bride Lane,

Fleet Street, EQ L

The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, MAY 17, 1999

is to be made, and when the situa-;

munista.

The last two years have at least shown that China's difficulties are not insoluble, that the country can produce men of sufficient firïaness

•

The Shanghai district authorities have followed in the steps of the issuing an order forbidding people Granter Shanghai Municipality in to pray to the gods and goddesse

advice. Likewise, those warned not to give medical advice in charge of temples have been or issue prescriptions to the public.

KWANGSI CITY

CAPTURED.

GUNBOATS FOR CANTON.

(Nom Cheung Pao).

The Hupanese troops under Liu Chien Hiu captured Chuanchow in northern Kwangsi Forces under Wu Sang have occu on May 10.

pied Kwanyang.

The six gunboats dispatched to Canton by Nanking are the Hai- yung. Yungchieh, Yungchien, Ying- shui, Kiangyuan and Truchai. The while the last two started from first four left Woosurg on May 13,

Fooshow.

to

· 'PLANES FREE OF DUTY.

(Wah Tez Tat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, May 18. *While crossing the Harbour from

The Ministry of Finance bas ask- and energy to impose good governanch Man Lai, & Chinese youth exempt from duty alt aviation Yaumati to Hong Kong on the ed the Customs authorities to ment and carry through the needed attempted to commit suicide by materials purchased by the Minis- reforms. The collapse has come jumping into the water. The try of Communications, soon through political intrigues of which launch stopped and reered round, arrive at Shanghai.

nt the same time blowing four : no Europeans and few Chinese kaow blasts. A Pelice launch immediate There is no ly went to the scene, but on arrival the inner nature. doubt that the Kwangsi Party on been picked up by the Man Lai. found that the youth had already tains some of the ablest men-of. The rescued youth said that he was action in China. The vigour and tired of life because his father was dash of the Kwangai offensive bear too strict. He was taken to the

Kowloon Hospital for attention. the hallmark of that fine soldier a Causa Sat, who is rumoured to be virtual Commander-in-Chief,

"Berolina" in Disgrace.

R

A SWATOW RUMOUR:

(Fah Ta Yat Pno.)

CANTON, May 16.

westward from Szewui and Matong Kwargsi troops have retreated

on the West River.

BREVITIES.

A. S. WATSON & Co., power. It is, in fact, unfortunate barian and licensed butcher, the fin's women, and Berolina, the City former ssociate, director of the

LIMITED.

"PEAK MANSIONS."

CITUATED within Two Minutes" Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Side of the Taland. Randy for Occupation.

Five-Roomed and Sir-Roomed APARTMENTS

to

succeed Shu Chung Lau, the leader of the naval mutineers

WIRE-PULLING IN CHINA.

Uros no matter is it more difficult for the foreigner in China to form an authoritative judgment than upon the abilities and character of the leading personalities in the Republic.

It is rumoured from Swatow that So inexplicable have

General Tang Yin Wah, who was been their actions, so unexpected the

appointed by Chiang Kai Shek to succeed General Heu King Tong as rapid accessions to power and still

commander of the 2nd Kwangtung more sudden the eliminations, that and the present desertions and ladies in Berlin, is to be discredit May 10, by order of General Hau, "Berolina," one of the plumpest Division, was shot Swatow on many foreigners have frankly lost hesitations of the Kwangtung forces ed. dismantled, and dismissed. who resumed the control of bis all trust in the integrity and suggest the hold which a vigorous What Eros" means to London, troops recently. patriotism of the present rulers administration had obtained over She incorporated Berlin house cided to abandon Swatow and Berolian once meant to Berlin. General Hsu King Tong has de- The idea has gained ground that all sections of the community. War wifely ideals of a decade or so ago,

Chabchow. since the Son of Heaven" was and change of Government were not letters in the word Berlin. To call just as her name incorporated the ejected from the Imperial throne, wanted in the South, and it is felt her plump is euphemism, and her ao authority has been recognised that the Hankow dispute has been biographies in the Berlin Press not nearly so compliment and polities have become a question mere pretext for an outlet of are

ary. Yet only a little more than of each man for himself, make what political jealousy on the part of ten years age, when Germany need-

The Military Headquarters in Nanking.

ed every ounce of copper it could Canton lately requested the Kwang- A well-informed European autho find for munitions, it was proposed tung Provincial Government for a tion becomes too critical to be com-rity declared some time ago that bronze is 2-ft. high and very nearle loan of $4,000,000 with the Central

to melt down Berolina, whose fortable, retire to Japan or a foreign in China, the land of the philoso-as broad. But the City Fathers in Bank of China to meet the military. concession and live at case on the phie intriguer, where the soldier dignantly said

No!

"Taste has expenses. The request has been changed. competence accumulated while in has always been despised as a bar fashions have metamorphosed Ber The war, sport and

grunted.

General Chen Hing Was, the ly the common belief that the first real power is still held by a small Fathers have resolved. is for Canton Aviation Bureau and Com- object of a Chinese when in office group of wire-pullers behind the from the important Berlin square chow, has been recently appointed

artistic reasons.? to be removed mander of the Forts at Cheung. screen. Unknown to the outer

Vice-Admiral of the Canton Navy is to put by for this not very dis world and incapable of filling the where she has hitherto stood.

meaness administrative post, they tant period of enforced retirement.

are yet such masters of political Paupera in Tokyo. The further lowering of the stand- manipulation and so formidable in In the course of an article in the ards of official integrity and ability council that they it is who make Japan Times on the paupers of SHIPPING FOR. WUCHOW.

the Generals and administrators of Tokyo, the following illuminating following the break-up of the old the Nanking Government dance to information is given:-The income

TO CALL AT SAMSHỤI. mandarinate system and the de- their tune; that they have issued of a beggar depends upon the de- position of the Emperor is in party who have dared to model well as their time

their fat against the Kwangsilicate psychology of the people as

A Naval message from Canton beggary, but says that ships sailing for Wuchow disputable fact. But to say that such themselves on the blant efficiency of many a begger takes no small pains have been advised to call at Sam- abuses are inherent and ineradicable of the conventions of Chinese in- Some old beggars carry each a

the Woat, disregarding the niceties as to how to appeal to the people, shui and to comply with the re-

quest of the Chinese authorities.

mistic chorus which declares that to say, but if it is the case that which account for his life of bee and local authorities will be ad- theory fits the facts it is impossible name, age and the circumstances laid in the West River. Customs the country is and always will be these unseen and practically un- gary. Disabled beggars dispose vised of their position before mines

known men are responsible for their affected sections to arouse the arc inid.. incapable of managing its own

most of China's domestic troubles, sympathy of the people, but healthy affairs. This condemnation cannot there can be no stability in national ones take with them children, whom The squired with the fact of Chinese affairs or international relations they hire by paying a certain sum

while such auconstitutional in- ef money by the day. An old beg- The first permanent bathing civilisation, and also with much fluences continue to operato. In gar had a board on which it was pavilion to be erected in the Colony that has occurred since the Revolu. the absence of any truly democratic written that the protracted illness the new building of the South political machinery whereby the and desertion of his wife had China Athletic Association now be- tion, when the Sux YAT SEN doc- Chinese people could bring an end driven him to beggary, while at the ing constructed at North Point. trines at least set a new ideal, before to this strange system of wire-pull-same time his wife was begging at Facing the Shaukiwan Road, the the Chinese people. Following the ing only action by capable leaders another place saying that her has new clut will have a frontage of who are genuinely concerned about band had died leaving a child with 150 feet. On the harbourg side great break-away from Russian in the welfare of their country and its her. A lame beggar on crutches there is a spacious verandah fluence, despite all the efforts of helpless people can put an end to began to run when caught in the whole length of the build- this shameful exploitation of the abower, and a woman-bezgar had ing enclosed by iron railings. the Soviet Republic to put the nation. Such men must have not one eye covered with rice paper. A From the pavilion two bamboo ex- Government in its pocket, it was only ability bat authority. There tramp whose body was covered over tension bridges will be erected run- are scores with the one or the otter: with plaster was taken to a leper ning out into the sea. The length hoped that a new era would dawn what China needs are a few bold house, but he was found as healthy of these are 150 ft, and 120 ft. These in China. When the unification of and upright men with both. and sound as anybody else.

will be separated by a pool about 50 yards wide, where will be provid- the country was achieved, on the

ed three jumping boards of the type death of CHANG Tso Las, the biggest

in use on the Repulso-Bay beach. We have been asked by several The cost of the building is 820,000 political problem was solved, and

readers Chinese as well as British and a further 9,000 will be neces and other nationalities whether sary to furnish it. The structure the task become mainly adminis

One case of cerebrospinal fever we are prepared to receive con was designed by Messrs. Clark and trative. It was hoped, that the (Chinese) was reported on Wednes-tributions to the nationa! testi-In, architects, and the contractors Central Government would acquire day.

monial being raised in Great are Messrs. Hanley & Co.. Britain for Sir Ronald Ross. Thess & general loyalty and obedience,

inquiries have been made as a result while leaving in each province, &

Mr. Denis Hazelt has returned to soldier-administrator of the type of Manila Mrs. Hazell and daughter Singapore from Hong Kong and YEN SHIN SHAN of Shansi and L1 followed by the Mantua from Hons

Koag

Nhat the BIXTY-THIRD OR with all Modern Convenienses, Drying in China is merely to join the pess-trigue How far this interesting board on which is written a false it is possible that mines may be

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 30th Apr., 1929. [7718"

“HONG KONG. JOCKEY CLUB. DINARY TEABLY MEETING of Horus and Out-houses, Two Lifts:

the Company will be held at its HEAD FIFTH EXTRA BACE OFFICE, UNION BEILDING, Hong Kong. TING will be hold (Westher on FRIDAY, HE MAX, 199, 86 11 20 Parmitting) at KAP?T VALITY ON

the A.M., for

the receiving purpose of SATURDAY, 18TH MAY, and on Report of the Directors and the State- MONDAY, TH MAY, 1929, Comments of Account to 31st DECEMBER, Dancing at

1929, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

3.M

The First Bell will be Rang at 5.50 ... The Charge for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1,00 for all Parsons including Ladies.

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Half- Price.

Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.

Each Member has the right to in troduce 2 Noumembers to the Members' Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be

The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED From ŠTÁ MAY to 24TH MAY, Both Daya inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

· PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager Hong Kong, 1st May, 1999. (7793

ALSO

PRIVATE GARAGES TO LET. Sitaste at the Rear of

PEAK, MANSIONS Separate Compartments including Light and Water.

Apply to- CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT,

TE FLOOR, Face Bank BUILDING,

TO LET.

HOUSE," No, 11,

Stained from Mears. LIVETEAD & DAVIS, THE CHINESE ENGINEERING & "DURARION ROAD, BOWL.COM,

$3.00 Each Per Day Up to:FRIDAY, 17TH MAY, 1929.

The Charge for Admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2.00.

Day.

Per

Each Member can obtain. upon Ap plication to the SECRETARY Badges for Admission of 2 Ladies Free of Charge.

Bookmakers, The Tas Men, et will not be permitted. aporate with.. in the. Precincta of the HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB during Race Meetings."

NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN EITHER

ENCLOSURE ON ANY FRETEXT.

(7780

KAI TACK MOTOR BUS CO.

(1926), LTD.

ROUTE No. 4

NOMMENCING on TUESDAY.

COMING ROUTE NO. TA

be extended to YAUMATI FERRY. That Portion of the New Rente Weat of the Junction of GASCOIGNE and JORDAN "BOADA will be A follows:-CHDAN BOAD, CANTON ROAD, KANU Sruzer, YAUMATI FERRY, PUBLIC SQUARE

STREET

NATHAN ROAD and GASCOIGNE ROAD. Between GastozeNR. ROAD and Kow- LOON Crry the Route will remain Unchanged. The Service will bans under

From KOWLOON CITY.

6.30 am. To 6.30 am. (Every 10 Mins.) 6,30 mm. To 11:45 p.m. (Every 5 Min.)

MINING CO., LIMITED.

PATMENT OF Interim DividEND, ON SHARES FOR THz Yzar, Expan

-30TH JUNE, 1999,

THE

Board having declared An Shillings Per Share, Frse of Income Tax „INTERIM DIVIDEND of Two for the Year ending 30th Juws, 1920, Holders of Bearer Shares and Holders of Dividend Warrants received from Lon-

Apply top SPANISH DOMINICAN

27083

PROCURATION.

B.

G,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

don on account of Registered Shares,

of the Sale by Public Auction to will be paid their Dividends on present be held on TUESDAY, the 21st DAY ing Coupon No. $4 of the Bearer Sharee, of MAY, 1929, at 3 PX, at the Office and Dividend Warrants on Registered of the Public Works Department by Shares, to either of the following Banka Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, at Shaghai or Tientsin:

of One Lot of OROWN LAND AL THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI Shamshaipo, in the Colony of Hong

BANKING CORPORATION.

Kong, for a term of 75 years, commenting from 1st July 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be. fixed by the Surveyor of E28 MASTTTA Kwe, for one further term of 24 yinta

Ctx.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA & CHA THE BANQUE BELGE FOVE BEAN-

Dollars or Tacle, as the Holder may wish,

Payment will be made in either less three days. at the Buying Rate of Exchange of the

Day..

f

f

י

THE KAILAN MINING..

ADMINISTRATION.

P. C. YOUNG,

General Manager,

(7778

to suffer when

11.40 p.m. To 12.25 am. (Every 10 Min.) W. FOO ON HERES LO with

From YIUMAT FERET.

5.50 a.m. To 6.50 am. (Every 10 Min.) 6.50 a.m. To 12.5 6.0. (Every 5 Mins.) 120 10. To 18:15 am. (Every 10 Mins.)

L. C, F. BELLAMY,

May 15th, 1929,

ין

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale

Naw Kowloon Inland

Registry No.

Locality.

your reack-Pimples, Catarrh, Asthma, 1 Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dis betes, Dropay, Rheumatism, and marry other Discuses. No Drags, Purely

Chinese Herbs.

POO ON HERES CO,

TEL. C. 5000%

General Manager 66, QUIEN ROAD CENTRAL, IST. KLOOK.

(7800

Aplin

Street and Wang

Chuk Street.

Boundary

Measure.

ments.

Ai por

sale plan

About

Contents in

2,078.

Square feet.

Aunual

Rental.

13,617

Upset Price.

13

[7790

TSAI HaIx in the South. Believers

News and Views.

in the future of "China" were of theAt. St. Andrew's Cathedral, opinion that the magnitude of the Singapore, there was a memorial service for the Rev. George Dexter task and the consciousness of Allen, who died in England on [China's great struggle for equality April 30.

The Ross Testimonial.

New Bathing Pavilion.

There has been a hallabaloo at

ago on the great work done by Sir Dusseldorf over the alleged stealing

the comment appearing in our Stolen German Naval Plans. editorial columns, a couple of days Ronald in discovering the manner of the turret designs for the new in which malaria infection is car German battleship, Erantz Preussen, ried by mosquitoes to human be- which has been so very much dis" inge. In reply to those readers who cussed in the Press. Some draughts- have directly asked the question, men have been arrested, and, of and for the information of others course, the suggestion is that they who may be interested, we may say intended to sell the plane

the that it will give us considerable highest bidder. A London paper pleasure to receive, and forward to wonders how far this may be a with the Powers would capture The concert at the Sailors and London, any contributions offered repetition of Lord Fisher's famous the imaginations of these at the Soldiers Home on Saturday even towards the Rose testimonial. Bir bluff in 1906, when the designs of head of affairs and rouse a new ing last resulted in the raising of Ronald Roes has done work of the the three new battle-cruisers of the

8206 clear, The Home Committee greatest value to humanity in face Invincible clues were very careless patriotism. No one would expect greatly appreciates all who helped of official discouragement and pro- ly left lying about at the Admiralty,

fessional jealousy, and it would be and in some to make the affair a success. nepotism squeeze"

mysterious and petty

most appropriate that a few pounds German emissaries, got know of maladministration to, vanish in a

should go forward from Hong Kong this and stole them. The Blücher night, but the hope, both of Chinese ordered at Central Magistracy you

A remazd until Tuesday next was in appreciation of his unselfish was built from these plans, or labours covering a period of more rather in response to them, but patriote end of foreign well-wishers, terday in a caso in which three than forty years. As was mention when the Invincibles made their employees of the Yu Loong Dised in our editorial article; Sir appearance the German Naval Staff was that peace would bring prostillery of Aberdeen are charged with Ronald carried on the earlier and realised they had been cleverly fool- perty, that a new race of officials, failing to make a reord as required most important stages of his worked, for they were much bigger and great and mall, would replace the by law of certain molasses which at the expense of his own time and twice as heavily armed as the had been put by for fermentation money, and there should be gener, Blücher. To broadcast the stealing old mandarinate which, with all its Mr. Hin Shing Lo appeared for ous appreciation forthcoming from of secret plans for the purpose of faults, served China well over many owed bail of 8100 and the other the menace of malaria is always attract spies and send them away the defendante, two of whom were British communities overseas. where selling to spies is the best way to

bail of 8500:

with duda."

present.

Kay