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NEW ADVERTISE. MENTS.

A LECTURE

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WILL BE GIVEN IN

THE INSTITUTION OF ENG. INEERS & SHIPBUILDERS OF HONG KONG

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W. E. L. MILLER. ER.

ON:

FRIDAY, 7TH MARCH, 1939, "At 5.30 P.M. Open to all In'erested."

(9123

MILLINGTON, LIMITED.

ANNOUNCEMENT:"

"R. EDGAR STROTHER

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

From MARCH 8; Da T. YAMASAKI'S Dental Surgery will be Sitasted is PEDDER BUILD- ING, & FLOOR,

·HONG KONG REALTY AND TRUST CO., LTD, INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES OF HONG KONG):

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1930.

NOT the ORDINARY YEARGY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the HONG KONG REALTY AND TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office of the EXCHANGE BUILDING (2ND Сотраву. FLOOR). D1 Vaux ROAD CENTRAL, Hong Kour, on SATURDAY, the 22ME DAY OP MARCH, 1930, at 11.30 am.

My been appointed Representaties for the purpose of receiving a Statement

for the above Firm in Hong Kong From MARCH 1st, 1930. He may be consulted regarding advertising Chinese of English.

OFFICE: Roox 211. L&C. BANK BUILDING,

Queen's Road Central.. TILITHONE-Cen. 5187. P.O. Box 610,

19124

AGENT WANTED.

EQUIRED by London Firm of

Rubing lok Manufacturers, a

First-Clan FIRM or AGENT with Connections amongst Printers to tak over the Sale of Their Goods in Hoxe' Koxe and South CHINA-Applications to Box 912, cio Hong Kong Daily Press,

9122

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

FIRST EXTRA RACE

the

of the of Accounts and Report Best of Directors for the Year ended 51st DECINE, 1929, and re-electing

Cors and the Auditors. Directors o

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED From SATURDAY the 15TH DAY or MARCH, 1930, until SATURDAY, the 22ND DAY OF MARCH, 1930, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. F. V. BIBEIRO,

Acting Secretary,' Hong Kong, Sri Mar., 1980. [9104

THE HONG KONG FIRE

INSURANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE GENERAL

NHE SIXTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held.at the Office of the Undersigned or WEDNESDAY. the 26rs MARCH.

ED, IN LO

LAGILBE

GILBEY'S DRY GIN

LONDON

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LONDON

Gilbey's

CELEBRATED

London

DRY GIN

Distilled and Bottled by

W. & A. GILBEY.

T MEETING we had (Weber 1930, at NOON, for the purpose of By Royal Appointment to

Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 8TH MARCH, 1930. Commencing at 9 7.1.

The First Boll will be Rung at 1.30 .x.

MEMBER'S ENCLOSURE Mambers are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed.

receiving the Report of the Genera Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended the 31BG DECEMBER, 1929.

zid REGISTER The SBARE TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED From the 12rn to the 26TH MARCH, 1930, Both Days inclusive...

His Majesty The King.

Sole Agents:

in one without Badge will be JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD. A. S. WATSON & CO.,

admitted to the Members' Enclosure.

Badges admitting Non-members to the Members Enclosare and Club Room at $5.00 for Goatleman and $2.00 for Ladies, are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon introduction by 's Msmber, such Member to be responsible for payment of all Chits, c.

to Members' Badges admitting Enclosure will not be on sale at the Race Course.

Members can obtain, upon application to the SECRETARY, Badges (limited to Two for the Free Admission to the

Member's Enclosure of Wires, Lady relatives and Friends.

Names must be stated when applying. On an pretext will Children be permitted in their Enclosure during the Morting.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 for Persons including Ladies, and is payable at

the Gate.

Soldiers and Bailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men, etc., will not be permitted to operate with- in the Precincts of the Hone KoNo JOCKET OLVA during the Race Meeting.. By Order,

9112)

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary

General Managers,

Tas Hose KONG Fine IngoRANCE CO., LTD. Hong Kong, 8th Mar, 1980. [9106

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,

LIMITED.

that the HST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING or SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company, Sr. GEORGE BUILDIYO, CHATER HOLD, Victoris, on WEDNESDAY Hong Kong. the 1973 Dar of MARCH, 1930,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

LIMITED.

Wine & Spirit Merchants,

Phone Central 616.

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

GENERAL MEETING of THE TWENTY FIFTH ANNUAL SHAREBOLDERS will be held in the OFFICES of Mesers; DODWILL & COMPANT, LIMITED, OR MONDAY, THE 10TH MARCH 1930, at 11 A., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Heneral Managers together with Statement of Accounts to 31st Dec

1820.

at Noos, for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 3157 DECEMBER 1929.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the TRANSFER BOOKS of the

The Company will

be CLOSED from Company will be CLOSED From the 1ST MARCH To 10TH MARCH, 1930, SATURDAY, 8ru MARCH, 1930, to WEDNESDAY. 19TH MARCH, 1930, Both Dates inclusive. Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hong Kong. 20th Feb. 1933. [9048

Our Bit toward a better understanding

of China and the Chinese

CHINA IN SIGN AND SYMBOL

THE PAGEANT OF PEKING

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THE GRANDEUR OF THE GORGES

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TRADE AND ADMINISTRATION, OF CHINA

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STRANGE STORIES FROM A CHINESE STUDIO SKETCH OF CHINESE HISTORY

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PEKING

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... $10.00 Tòls.

INDISCREET LETTERS FROM PEKING

BITS OF OLU CHINA,

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These, and several others, just as interesting, from the Press of

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

(Incorporated in Hong Kong). AND AT SHANGHAI AND SINGAPORE.

DODWELL & CO, LTD..

[9027

WEATHER REPORT.

enough to find out what the Chinese really want. He does not advertizo his goods sufficiently or present Yesterday's weather report, fore them in a suficiently attractive cast and remarks, issued by the manner in this keenly competitive market, and he does not give the Royal Observatory at 5.30 p.nancial assistance to his agents which they can fairly claim, e- new pecially when introducing

In many goods to the "market. cases he does not even know where repeat his goods are going, and if orker does not come along he does not even trouble to ask the reason.

stated:

The anticyclone is central over S. Manchuria. The Lade-China de pression has filled up apparently. Fresh to strong, monsoon along the 6.E. Coast of China and over the N. China Sea, "

Local Forecast:-N, winds, fresh,

overcast at first, finer later.

Editorial and Business Offices: 11 Ice House Street. Tel. Central

19.

The Commercial Counsellor adds that he was very much struck on his last visit to England by the remark made by the head of big firm in the engineering

and incidentally, a pro trade, minest member of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, who said Night Editor (Wanchai Offos): that he had recently received a good order for some pump Tel. Centra) 4011. London Office: 53, Fleet Street,ing machinery for China When asked where it was going to, he said E.C. 4.

he did not know, he left that to his London merchant-an isolated ense, and not characteristic of the British manufacturer, but mention ed aa showing a frame of mind which must militate against the extension of the sale of British goods in China.

The Daily Press.

•

Prics counts in the Chinese market rather than quality. There are, of course, some Chinese who realise that in the end it is economical to pay the higher price demanded for articles of a better quality Generally speaking, however, the

To-Night's Ball,

The annual Ball held under the

HOPE OF PEACE IN NORTH.

auspices, and in aid, of the S.P.C.A. takes place at the Peninsula Hotel to-night, when it is expected that a large number of residents will at-YEN AND FENG TO RETIRE. tend. Some extremely novel fancy- dress costumes will be seen, and a most enjoyable evening is promised. HONAN SUPPORT FOR In view of enquiries which have

NANKING. been received, it is announced that' who have not provided themselves evening dress may be worn by these with fancy-dress Tickets may be purchased from the Anderson Music Co. Messrs. Moutrie's, or the Tsang

Fook Piano Company.

Twin Stars.

According to Chinese telegrams. from Shanghai, the situation in the North has very much improved and no fighting is expected for the time being. It is said that in view. of the "turn-over" of Han Fu Cha and Shib Yu San and the neutrality-

Mildred Harris, whose name has headed the cast of many an import- ant film production of the recent past, also heads the supporting cast of Billie Dove's "The Heart of a Follies Girl," now showing at the of Chang Hauch Liang, Yen Hsi Majestic Theatre, Kowloon Her Shaa may come to terms with the famous blonde beauty, forms an ideal foil for the brunette loveliness Central Government, as the Shansi--- of the star. And since Miss Dove Kuominchun forces alone are not

the most beautiful is now called

woman on the screen," the intro-strong enough to fight Nanking. duction of Miss Harris in "The

Heart of a Follies Girl" as the A Nanking repott says that. star's "pal" in the chorus adds Chiang Kai Shek has insisted that

A dancing beauty to banuty! chorus of fifty Hollywood girls also Yen must retire and go abroad at adds appeal to the picture. Larry once, or the Nanking army will

crush. the Shansi troops. Kent is leading man, and Lowell polished, wealthy Sherman a "villain." The Heart of Follies Girl" was adapted from St. Johns' Magazine story of the same title.

Sat-back for Yên.

"HANKOW, March 6.

Chinese people are so poor that they provided by the news just cabled Kuomintang activities in Malay to withdraw hurriedly from the

North bank of the Yellow River. Chiang's Order to be Obeyed?

PEPING, March 8. Yen Hai Shan has again wired Chiang Kai Shek stating that his previous proposals were made with a view to promoting peace but they appear to have been misunderstood and are likely to cause trouble, hence he and Fecy Yu Hainng are ready to leave for abroad immedi ately.

"Taking one consideration with HONG KONG, March 7, 1930.

another, however, and postulating a continuance of the comparative BRITISH TRADE IN CHINA. peace and good order now prevail ing." writes the Commercial Coun- sellar, "I think I can close this report with an unaccustomed note of optimism in regard to prospects for the sale of British goods in

T is reliably reported from this market. Of the British trade

Chengchow that the Honan army barometer in China, I think one can Sir Gecil and the Kuomintang..

It is not surprising to learn that Evidence now safely say-The glass is still low, but it is rising."

questions have been asked in Par group has joined the cause of of the optimistic spirit which ap-

liament relating to Siz Cecil Chiang Kai Shek, and consequently Clementi's action in suppressing Yen Hsi Shan has been compelled pears to be pervading Whitehall is from London concerning the ap: From the official answer given to are actually not in a position to pointment of another Coramercial Lieut. Commander Kenworthy it is pay the little more," even were Counsellor. This gentleman is to evident the home Government is not be attached to the British diplo- aware of the reasons prompting they far-sighted enough to appre-matic service in China, but his Sir Cecil's action, and has cabled ciate the advantages of buying that particular field of operations will

for information on the subject. It which gives infinitely better service be Manchuria. Probably this step has been suggested that the real has been taken as a result of the

reason for Sir Cecil's action is the at comparatively,, little extra cost.

representations recently made by anti-British propaganda carried on This preference for cheap price Mr. GEORGE SHAW, of Antung by the Kuomintang, though in the without regard to quality is a During a recent visit to London official statement issued to factor which particularly affects this gentleman strongly urged that Singapore papers relating to the a more systematic effort be made Governor's action no reference was trade with China to push British trade in Manchurie.made to this aspect of the matter. Japan is in a position to lay down That territory is a long way from Sir Cecil was reported simply to this Colony, but none the less the have told the members of the local Lancashire

textile goods in China at extremely,

news of the latest Government Kuomintang Executive, that the low prices-goods not to be com- appointment is of great interest Government was not prepared to pared with similar British lines so even in Hong Kong. The possibility allow the organisation to function of developing British trade in any

in any way, nor even far as quality is concerned, but part of the Republic is a matter members. The Governor emphasis considerably cheaper. It is because of concern to every British mer- ed that the policy of the British territory, and new markets opened the Chinese, and was anxious to see charitos, & du giness with that vast Government was friendly towards Hiver for more than one in Manchuria are as welcome as law and order restored in China. those in South China. Much de- His Majesty's Government, he add- ends, however, upon a continuance ed, recognised the Nanking Gor- of the "comparative peace pre-ernauent as being the lawful Gov- railing. This boon, granted, and ernment of China, and has friendly with improved methods of manu feelings towards the Kuomintang, facture and marketing, it becomes from which the Narking Govern possible to await the slow rising of ment has been formed. Sir Cecil the commercial barometer with that ended by stating that he had always subdued optimism which is so essen-been friendly with the Chinese tially part of the temperament of wherever his had been, but that the the successful business-man in the Governments of Malayn could not Orient.

price counts before quality in the

the

to enrol

Chinese market that Brish trade has been so badly hit, but this is not to say that Jons BULL is to be regarded as both "down and out," Lancashire manufacturers of which there are about 3,000 separate firms in the cotton industry-last month expressed themselves strongly in faveur of re-organisation on the lines of forming stronger Snancial and economic units. Merchants and shippers interested in the textile industry have also given unanimous approval to this scheme, and before long we may expect to hear of developments indicating

ly friendly towards the Chinese, it should be necessary for him to act that not only a determined but a systematic effort is to be made to

H.E the Officer Administering as he has. Possibly the cables being the Government has consented to exchanged between the Colonial recover some of the lost ground.

the Central British Office and Singapore will explain Meanwhile it is comforting to distribute observe the optimistic uute struck School prizes on Thursday, March the mystery,

20 at 5.30 p.m. The function will by the Commercial Counsellor to be at the St. Andrews Church Hall.

News and Views.

One case of small-pox and one of meningitis, both Chinese, were re- ported on Wednesday.

Advance by Shansi Forces.

PEPING, March 6. The Shansi troops have been ad- vancing along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway and towards the Yellow weeks. This is generally stated here to be a defensive measure as Yen Hsi Shan merely desires to safeguard the territory, assigned to him, North of the Yellow River.

It is understood that there have not been any regular Government troops in Tehchow, where there are same Shantung troops, but the Governor, Chen Tao Yuan, has wired to Fu Tso Yi, who is com manding the advancing Shans? troops, ordering him to withdraw in order to avoid any misunder standing. It is believed a small detachment of Shansi troops enter-

allow the large. Chinese political organisations to form themselves in British and British protected ter ritory. Evidently Lieut. Comman-ed Tehchow on March 4. der Kenworthy is puzzled to know why, if the British Government, has Bothing but friendly feelings to- wards the Kuomintang, and Sir Cecil Clementi is himself personal that an attempt was made to assas

General Managers, the British Legation with regare At 5:30 this afternoon a lecture Looking Back 25 Years.

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

to prospects for the sale of British goods in China, subject to the ccn- tinuance of the comparative

peace and good erder now prevail. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ing. As regards the share taken by that the FORTY-FIRST OR foreign countries in Eirina's foreign DINAHY GENERAL MEETING will

NO

on" Broadcasting will be given at the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, King's Building, by Mr. W. E. L. Miller. All interest ed in the subject are invited to

attend.

while passing through Connaught

be held at the Company's Offices, P. & trade in 1928, the report states that Rond Central at about 3 p.m. on

Q. BUILDING, on WEDNESDAY 12TH Japan (in spite of prolonged Wednesday afternoon,

a- Chinese

MARCH, 1990, at 11 A.M., for the pure boycott) casily retains her dominant youth of 17 suddenly collapsed. He pose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of position,, both as regards imports died before the arrival of an ambul Iance, and was taken to the Mort Accounts to 31st DecEMBER 1929, and and exports. American trade is aary. The body has not been electing Directors and Auditors.

THE REGISTER of MEMBERS of steadily growing, chiefly in exports identified.

25TH FEBRUARY 1830

to 12TU

Attmpted Assassination.

PEPING, March f A report from Tsinanfu states

sinate Liu Jen Chi, a prominent member of the local Kuomintang. on March 4. Mr. Liu Jen Chi was shot in the back and is now in His hospital seriously wounded. assailant escaped, and up to Dow Liu no arrests have been made. Jen Chi is a "strong supporter of General Chen Tiao Yuan,

General Liu Chen Nien, who is controlling the Chefoo area, con- tinues to lay in stores of aminuni. tion of which another shipload was landed at Lungkow yesterday. It is reported he aspires to step into Chen Tiao Yuan's shoes,

Since the house property. lands, jewellery, and clothings of the gumbling monopolist Li Sai Kwai, and of the ex-Nam Hoi magistrate Pui Kingfuk, were seized and con- fiscated in Canton by order of the made for them at 86 a ticket. It Government, a lottery has been was to be drawn on the 18th of the

MUNITION SHIPMENTS 1st moon; but as the greater part

TO CHINA. of the tickets were not sold, the

NANKING WARNS LEGATIONS drawing was postponed till the 16th of the 2nd moon. The people have already lost confidence in the

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) officials, and suspect them of fraud. In order to get rid of the tickets

NANKING, March 6. the Company will be CLOSED from to China. Germany is slowly but A fox-terrier belonging to Mr. the officials and weiquine of the

With a view of preventing muni. MARCH 1830, Both Days inclusive, surely recovering bef kat ground, W. A. Weight of 458, The Peak, ikin stations have given away the

Burgent leaders, the Foreign Minis- during which Period No Transfer of and there has been a remarkable has been taken to Kennedy Town tickets, at a discount, to their clerka tions from abroad reaching the in- Shares can be registered.

revival of trade with Asiatic Russia. for observation. The animal bit and servants, and to soldiers in pay-try has advised the Legations that Mr. Weight's daughter on Wednes- ment of their wages-Hong Kong hereafter all shipments of muni- tions to China will not be permitted Great Britain may be said to be day and the girl was given the Daily Press,, March 7, 1903, holding her own, but she is making usual precautionary treatment at Looking Back 50 Years.

without a permit from the Nation- The stories current about their al Government. little headway, and in 1928, in spite the Victoria Hospital."

Those violating this order will be of the boom in picce-goods at the Announcement has been made of Royal Highnesses the sons of the end of the year, old 30,000,000 the forthcoming marriage in Hong Prince of Wales, now on a cruise severely dealt with. tecls worth (all goods) less to Kong of Mr. Alexander Rutherford in the Bacchante (says a home pa- Orens to Miss Joanna Hall Black-per) are untrue. It is not the fact, as had been foolishly asserted, the China than the did seven years stock. The bridegroom is attached

young Princes had been tattooed before. The British Empire (even to the British Consulate, Tamsui,

Military Headquarters have re- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

without, Hong Kong, the bulk of Formosa, and the bride is travelling on the nose with no anchor. The

ceived with well-deserved incredul- Tiao Yuan, the Governor of Shan- TOTICE, 18 HEREBY GIVEN whose trade cannot fairly be claim to the Colony by the a.s. Rajputana. tale, when brought home, was received a wire from General Chen Not the THIRTY-FOURTH ed as British) makes a good show

By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD.,

Agente. Hong Kong, 19th Feb, 1930. [9055

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING

of the SHAREHOLDERS in the ing, being a good third to America, Company will be held at the Company's but this, though very satisfactory TOWN OFFICE, 2, LOWER ALBERT ROAD, on FRIDAY, THE 147H MARCH, from the Empire's point of view, 1930, at 11 A.M., for the purpose of and that of British India and

of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for Canada in particular, can hardly the Year ending 31st DECEMRE, 1929, be of any great comfort to the declaring Dividend and re-electing Directors and Auditors

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED From the Ar to the 14 MARCH, 1930, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. D. THOMSON,

Acting Secretary, Hong Kong, 25th Feb, 1930. [9074

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Tahchow Occupied. (Wah Ts: Tas Pao.}

YANKING, MArch

It is reported from Tainan that Shansi troops bave evacuated Ting- tao and Hotse, in Western Shan- tung

A warrant has been issued for theity, and it was felt that their own

common-sense, not less than the tung, to the effect that the Shansi troops have occupied Teḥehow and enre of those about them, would that the Shanting troops have re- arrest of Kwok Sze Loi alias Kwok Chung Luen, of 12, Arbuthnot Road and employed as a clerk in the Sai

be the best guarantee against such treated to Yacheng and Pingyuan Kap Bank, 14, Queen's Road Cen- absurdity as that which has obtain to avoid a conflict." trat He is wanted on a charge ed an unmerited currency. The of "intent to defraud his credi truth is that, as when, for instance, on crossing the line, certain tradi tors" contrary to the Bankruptey

tional ceremonies are obscrved, so Ordinance.

on first tonching 'at a grent port other harmless freaks are often in- dulged in, and the identical ex- nerience of the Princes has been indulged in the amusement of plac undergone by H.R.B. the Duke ofing on their faces the representation Edinburgh. Count Gleichen, and of tattoo marks, and their tempor nearly every sailor, whether Royal ary freak has been reported, as if or not. Accordingly. at Gibraltar they had been really tattooed. the midshipmen of the Bacchante Hong Kong Daily Press, March 8, (Oot tinued at foot of next column.) 1880.

British manufacturer.

Making every allowance for fac Mr. Edgar E. Strother having tors which handicap trade and over been appointed. Manager of the which the British manufacturer has Hong Kong Branch of Mesars, little or no control, the Commercial Millington Limited, Advertising Counsellor has come to the conclu- Consultants, is opening an office in sion that, speaking generally, the the new I. & C. Bank Building, home manufacturer does not pay Queen's Road Central. Mr. and sufficient, attention to the China Mrs Strather have been residenta market-he does not exert himself of Shanghai for over twenty years.