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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE

1911-1921

IN THE MATTER OF MAISON MARNAC LIMITED.

PURS

(Im Liquidation.)

URSUANT to Section 181 of the

Companies Ordinance 1911 notice is hereby given that a meeting of crediton of the above-named Com pany will be held at the offices of Mossre. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, 6. Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong, at 13 noon on TUESDAY, 2nd August, 1932.

At this meeting the Creditors will be asked to determine whether an application shall be made to the Court for the appointment of any person ni Liquidator in the place of or jointly with myself the Liquidator

Appointed or for the

inspection point

by

the

ment

of a

of

Notice is also hereby given that the Creditors of the payo-named Company ATO required, on or before the 31st August, 1999, to send in their nam and addresses and particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses

of thar Solicitors (if

to

Pydney Hampden Boas of I

any,

Messre

Smith, Seth

& Fleming, the Liquidator of the Company; and, f 20 by notice in writing from the

tide are by their Solicitors or

personally, to come

their

and pore their debts or claims, at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from 150 benefit of any distribution made before such debia aro proved.

Dated this 18th day of July, 1932,

8. HAMPDEN ROSS,

2392)

Liquidator.

M.C.L. CROSS WORD PUZZLE COMPETITION,

THE

THE Promoters of the above,

competition regret to announce that owing to lack of support they are unable to continue the competi tion. All entrance fees already sent in by solvers of the first puzzle will be returned as soon as possible.

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HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION,

“LUBS wishing to join or to retain membership of the

CLU

Save

money on

shoes

use

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1932.

city,' do not trouble us. Therefore

the money available for improving the amenities of the poorer quarters of Hong Kong could, in the opinion of the Head of the Banitary De- partment, bo better expended than in more modern dust carts, Mr. SAYER poke bluntly on the slam problem and the need for expendi- ture in that direction. With this view-it is impossible not to“sym-"] pathise, but, on the other hand, re- fuse-collection is a fundamental ser- vice and must be done properly if

COBRA public health is to be maintained.

It keeps leather soft and prevents cracking. And Cobra cream grees that brilliant polish which

(rts.

COBRA

Agenta:

Boot creams

add life to shoes.

GILMAN & CO., LTD.

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Editorial and Business Offers: 11,

Ice House Street. Tel. 20951, Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

Tol. 24511.

Tale of the Day.

News and Views

It was a dramatic moment in the play. The hard-hearted father was about to turn his daughter out of his house for over and over,

Go!"-be said, thrusting open the door." Go-and never darken my doors again!"

The poor girl atared appealingly at her father,

xhe

"But what can I do?" sobbed, "Where can I go "

A deep silonos followed. Then amid the Bobs from the girl came the shrill voice of a kind-hearted woman in the gallery

"Come home with me, lass."

Open-Air Movement Commended.

It cannot be said that there has been serious agitation against the service. in question and it would appear that careful investigation is needed before spending money in the manner that Mr. Lo suggests.

On the other hand, Mr. Lo has done very well indeed in raising the issue. Fearless questions and outspoken speech keep the Depart ments up to the mark. Head of a Department welcomes natural It is his publicity. guardian against the inroads of "economists," and the minor faults and failings of subordinates who cannot always be under supervision. What emerged from the debate in that our rofuse lorries are not as good as they might be, and when times. are more propitious, some money might be spent with advan-Lord Kylsant. tage on improvements in that direction,

Bannockburn.

instead of the usual aide-entrances, drivers are conservative. Still they are the latest thing-but their (1) are unable to give change, or (2) produce it with the utmost dif- ficulty and deliberation.

A demonstration to commemorate the 618 anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn was held by the National Party of Scotland in the King's Park, Stirling. Detachments.

One driver both he and his cab were present at the demonstratior were young on being asked for from over 100 branches situated a change anbuttoned a mackintosh, far apart as Inverness and Stran- then a leather coat, then his tweed raer. Special trains were run from jacket. This was the prelude to Glasgow and Edinburgh, and motor gotting off his seat, shaking him- coaches brought further large con- self like tingents. The demonstrators form-drawing from the depths of bis Newfoundland dog, and od up in the Station Road and trouser pockets an old-fashioned marched in procession through the

leather (jug" purse, tied at the town, accompanied by 'two pipe

neck with tape. After unravelling bands; to the King's Park, where knot, be extracted the coins one speeches were delivered to

anby one. audience of between 2,000 and 3,000

Why not people.

satchel 7

"Snags and Partitions,"

Д

Fettes Old Boys."

bus-conductor's

Honours received by old Fettes-

A view indicator erected on a

What, precisely, usks Londoner, rough stone cairn on one of the highest uplands at Audhengillan, is the objection of the Britishians during the past year were

} A good the camping-ground of the Glasgow Licensing Commission to what it is referred to at the Founder's Day

County Scout Council, has been pleased to cali snugs and parti- celebration at Fettes College, Edin

burgh. The College has two old formally unveiled in the presurre tions" in inns? of a large company of Rovers,

boys serving as Ministers in the Scouts, and week-end holiday-

John Simon, the Secretary of State National Government. One is Sir makers.

for Foreis Affairs, who himself presented the prizes a year or two very point was

ngo. "xtensive and peculiar," adviso Mr. Pickwick not only which hostelry to patronise, but which" snuggery". in it was most comfortable.

Sir David M'Cowan, president of the Glasgow County beout Council, presided at the ceremony, and the indicator was accepted on behalf of the Council by Sir Iain Couqu- houn, Bt. of Luss

Lord Kylaant, the former chair- MIA of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, is expected to be released shortly from bis im- prisonnicut, says Home paper.

London Office: 53, Flant Street, PENINSULA HOTEL. His sentence of 12 months in the

KO. 4.

The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, July 21, 1932.

BREEZE AT THE SANITARY

BOARD.

Association and League are reminded Ir would be interesting to know that JULY 31er is the closing dute whether Dr. Lt Suu FAN'a and Mr. for entries for both.

W. E. HOLLANDS,

M. K. Lo's questions at Tuesday's meeting of the Sanitary Board in Hon: Secretary.

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dicate that the Chinese community aro dissatisfied with the Medical and Sanitary Services of the Colony. No one denies that refuse lorries

NOTICE.

of the kind suggested by Mr. Lo

IMPROVEMENTS TO FIRST FLOOR VERANDAH.

The Peninnula Hotel has started the work of covering the first floor verandah with a canopy, and the work will ultimately be finished in three months. It is felt that it! will improve the appearance of the hotel, and will also become very popular with patrons. The place is being enlarged on both inside corners and in the centre part, a shell, whore the band will be fitted in. A dancing flour will be install ed and it is proposed to give some big festivities especially during the Summer months.

second division dates from Novem- ber 4, when his appeal was dis missed. His conduct in prison has earned him the full remission of three months.

These have existed for conturies without landing us into perdition. Charles Dickens gave them his blessing, and made Sun Weller, whose knowledge of London on this

Yet in this the Commission, in some mysterious fashion, seeme to scent evil.

The main object of a public-house “snuggery "': aro (a) to keep the draughts out, and (b) to afford a corner where two or three people can have a private conversation or settle a business deal without every one overhearing them.

Change for Taxi-Drivers,

Taxi-cals in London grow more

He is stated to bo at present in luxurious-now ones of vast size very good health.

with semi-circular doors in front

The other, also a lawyer, is Mr. W. G. Normand, K.C., M.P., Solicitor-General for Scotland.

The Golfer of the Year,

Gone Sarazen, the pocket Her cules of the links, is the golfer of the year. His victory at Prince's was one of the most impressive in Championship, and it was realised the history of the British Open then that in the same form only winning the elusive double crown. R. T. Jones could stop him from

But Jones has no more worlds left to conquer, and is content-for the time being at any rate-to watch others battle for the laurels. Baro- zen's whirlwind finish-eight wuler 4's for 38 holes-bas no parallel in the annals of the game.

Local and General

WILA

The Hong Kong dollar lightly lower sesterday, being quoted at 1s. 3-1/d on demand,

Ono case of enteric and one of meningitis were reported on Tues day.

the

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The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for to 112,140 metric tons, and the sales ek ending June 25, amounted during the period to 50,002 metric

to draw the attention of the would be an improvement on those attractive, and no doubt the Hong tons.

THE SANITARY BOARD wishes Public to the possibility of contracting Cholera from eating Uncroked Veget ables and Fruits.

J. B. GELLING, Secretary, Sanitary Board.

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11th July, 1932.

NOTICE.

now in use, but if such a fleet of vehicles were put on the street, they would have to be paid for and the cost would be considerable. Proper

refuse incinerators would also be an advance on the crude method of dumping our garbage in the sea, But is the Colony ready to pay is hereby announced that the for incinerators and their upkeep representation of Wilkinson Heywood & Clark will be transferred for the sake of keeping the bath- to Masens. DODWELL & Co., ing beaches moderately clean. It LT., as from ler AUGUST, 1982, would be interesting to know what

IT

All customers are kindly requested the Chinese members of the Legis burner agents instead of to Meases,ative Council and the Chinese to address enquiries, orders, etc, to

B. C. Lay & Co. after that date.

For WILKINSON, HEYWOOD & OLARK,

H. W. MAXTED, Manager in the Far East.

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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING &

· MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. (ÎNCORPORATED in the United Kingdow.)

NOTICE TO HOLDERA OFT 4% FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES

(KAILAN BONDS).

FİSSUE OF NEW TALONS WITH COUPONS Mon, 41 to 60

.60

ATTACHED.

Chamber of Commerce would have

to say on these matters. The Health Authorities would, under cortaiá circumstances, be delighted to see auch innovations, but it is the Legislative Council feel that

doubtful whether the Treasury and

the taxpayer would cheerfully foot. the bill..

The weakness of Tuesday's debate at the Sanitary Board meeting lay in the omission by all concern. ed to touch upon the cost of a Scot of lorries on the lines of the attractive model supplied for the benefit of the Board. Social and administrative reforms must be built on a basis of good-will and

The lighting effects as well as the decorations will be up-to-date and Kong public will appreciate the coolness, comfort and marvellou. view. Messrs. Palmer and Turner are the Architects.

INDIAN POLICEMAN

CHARGED.

Quarantine restrictions have been

imposed by all ports in the United States of America including the Hawaiian Islands against arrivals from Hong Kong on account of cholora..

There will be no Religious meet ing at the Helena May Institute on Friday, 22nd, owing to the Women's Guild Corporate Cete- bration of Holy Communion at St.

ALLEGATIONS OF BRIBERY. John's Cathedral,-Apvr.

ment,

Crown-Sergeant Mirza Khari,

During a fight between two neu Lance-Sergeant Feroze Shah and at 32, Temple Street, one of the and Constable Barkat Ali, of the head and had to be taken to the combatants received injuries to his Hong Kong Police Force, were Kwong Wah Hospital for treat brought before Mr. W. Schofield yesterday on charges of taking bribe of sums of 81 and 50 cents, the complainant in all instances being Chau Cho Fan, master of a

shop at 11,. Bai Street.

Mirza Khan is charged on, six counts, while Bhah is on five, and Ali on one charge,

Mr. W. la Bart Sparrow, A.S.P., M. K. Lo was for the defence appeared for the prosecution, while

The case was adjourned to Tues day at 230 p.m. bail being fixed at $100 each.

TWELVE STROKES FOR BAG-SNATCHER.

EUROPEAN LADY AS COMPLAINANT.

A married womaa of 33, Cook

A telegram has been received by A Chinese was shot dead by a the Association for the Abolition of member of the Merchant Volunteer Civil Warfare from General Tent Corps in Pootung, Shanghai, short- the 19th Route Army reporting the volunteer's challenge to stop and Ting Kai, Commander-in-Chief ofly after he had failed to respond to that peace has been brought about

Four compar-

between the two Caaton Chen submit to search. (General Chen Chi Tang and Adions who were with the unfortunate miral Chen Chak), who have agreed not to resort to military force to man at the time made good their settle their dispute.

escape. Inquiries are being con- ducted into the matter by the Grea

A students' excursion to Canton.er Shanghai Bureau of Public Sa- with a view to promoting better fety. understanding between the studenta

from

p.m

of Hong Kong and Canton was A Sinwaspao telegram recently organised by the Chak Kwan Free School and so good was Pengpu states that, at 3.40 the response that the first batch last Thursday, an aeroplane be of student tourists left on Tues-

the Firet Aviation lunging to day by the Tung On. There were

on its way forty-five lads on the boat under Squadron, which was the charge of Mr. Lee Kam Chi. with six aerial bombs to take part in the Communist-bandit suppres Whilst a motor lorry was being!sion compaign, caught fire' BR driven along Murray Road near took off and the gasolene tank and Butterfield and Swire's offices on

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Tuesday, one of the fokis who was four serial bombs exploded. Two on the vehicle lost his balauce and pilote and a mechanic were burn fell off. He was taken to the Police ed to death and 17 persons in the Station and later removed to the ing from serious injuries to his Government Civil Hospital suffer head. He succumbed to his in juries early yesterday morning.

vicinity were seriously injured.

that the Rev. Joseph Cosand, D.D., Word has been received in Japan

quietly passed away on June 5 3 is nome in Horsham, Pa., U.S.A

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Lime Squash

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LIMITED.

ABRATED WATER MANUFACTURES.

EST. 1841.

OIL-LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE.

Important results are expected from extended trials to be made by the L.N.E.R. Company with a new type of Armstrong' Whitworth. Diesel-electric shunting locomotive,.

instead of coal. which consumes cheap heavy oil

In appearance the

now forly- ton engine resembles & motor car bonnet mounted on

mammoth: locomotive chassis.

IL-

The first trials were carried out' at Newcastle. The performance, it in comparison with that of a is stated, was higlily satisfacry steam tunk locomotive of equal. weight

The Diesel-engine is stopped and started by an electric starter, ana behaves exactly as the engine of a... motor-car, except that there are no gears to change or clutch to engage.

It is claimed that the running. costs in fuel and maintenance are Street attempted to commit suicide Sau, who were found guilty at the spent 35 years in mission work in able features is the case with which substantially lower than those of a Cheung Man and Cheung Taze He was 81 years of age. Dr. Cosand steam locomotive. One of its valu on Tuesday when she threw hersels Criminal Sessions at May 14, of Japan, the first 15 years with the the Diesel-electric locomotive can be into the water off Hunghom. She the murder of a Chinese student at Friends Mission, 1885-1900. After handled in coupling up a train. It was seen by a seaman of the steam Victoria Gap Iload on February 18, that he was associated with the can be moved a few inches at a launch Man Ping and rescued.

paid the supreme penalty yesterday United Brethren Mission until time with certainty, and brought when they were hanged in the goal 1800, when he retired. He was the into position without the slightest. According to a policò report, a in the presence of Mr. J. W founder of the Friends' Girls shock four-year-old Chinese boy was Franks, Superintendent of Prisons, School in Tokyo. knocked down by a private motor Dr. G. V. A. Griffiths, Gool day when he sustained injuries to Buchanan, the Chief Warder. car in Queen's Road West on Tusa Medical Officer and Mr. G. L

the left side. He was taken to the Government Civil Hospital

15, which would cover the period

of the Fair. Whatever happens,

however, the Danish Government promises favourable consideration to any orders booked during the

Mr. N. Giat Gee, formerly pro Copenhagen Fair. fessor of biology at Bocchow. Uni-vited to exhibit at the Industriai British firms who have been in- versity and later adviser in natur Mins M. Braga, of 10, Knutsford al sciences to the lockefeller have been delaying their decisions, Fair in Copenhagen in September Terrace, and Mrs. L. M. Remedios, Foundation, has loft Peking for A Chiness attempted to commit of 1, Albany, Peak Road, bad a the United States, Mr. Gist Gee, because of a doubt as to whether suicide early yesterday morning by somewhat alarming experience on who has spent 31 years in China, import licences will be available for jumping into the harbour near the Tuesday afternoon when a motor has accepted an invitation of the orders booked at the Fair. The sound social sense, but the visible

Kwong Lee, which was lying near 'bus in Nathan Road, at its junc in the United States. His family Danish Parliament, and there is A coxswain of the steam launch driving came in collision with &versity to represent that institution the matter is to be raised in the Taumati Ferry Wharf, Hong Kong car which the former lady was board of trustees of Yenching Unipresent exchange regulations in Denmark expire on August 31; but TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Buperstructure, its quality and;

the wharf heard the splash and, on tion with Kimberley Road. Mrs is remaining in Peking for sover that the Talons at the foot of nature, depends on the prosaic

seeing the man, rescued him from Remedios received Injuries to her al months and will join him in date may be extended until October the probability that the expiration Debontures raust now be detached factor of hard cash. How much is

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head and was taken to the Kowloon New York some time after Chrie and surrendered to the TIENTSIN OFFICE of the Kailan Mining the Community prepared to pay

Car

A fracae in Wanchai on Tuesday cuts and bruises.

Hospital suffering from concussion, | mea. Administration to be exchanged for for its public services. The avail- now Talons with Coupons Nos. 41 to able means in any place are in.

evening ended with a coolie being shot in the leg by a Chinese detec Miss M. Smith of a D Block,tive. There was a gang fight be-

As a measure to free Tokyo per- attachod.

The old battleship Marlborough manently from difficulties arising Application mal be made in person variably far below what is really wantway quantong Kattery to tweed two rival gangs and when left Portsmouth on June 30, in the mater, exhibition. Bank or "otuo duly needed, and the awkward problem was walking along Battery Fath on the police officer interfered-ho was for Rosyth, to be broken up. She water supply during the summer Authorised Agent: applications made through the post cannot be dealt everywhere arises as to how re-natched her handbag.

Tuesday evening when & Chinese set upon by one of the combatants. is the last vessel of the Trou Duke months, the construction of a vast Three The coolie struck the police officer class, and has been scrapped" in reservoir in Nishi-Tama Gun, on All Talons must be listed on the end of the Sanitary Department who were near at hand at the time, in turn shot by the detective.

sources should be apportioned. The soldiers, and an Indian constable, over the head with a pole and was accordance with the terms of the the outskirts of the city, at a cost A vivid meatal picture of a great proper form which may be obtained

London Naval Treaty. At Jutland of Y.39,000,000, has been approved and dignified building in the heart on application.

obviously considers that in Hongchneed the culprit and eventually urn

the Marlborough carried the nag by a special committee of the muni of London was created by an As the old Talons have to be Kong tho refuse col

cought him,

A woman was admitted to the of the late Admiral--Bir-Cecil cipality in charge of water works official of the University of London. forwarded by the Kailan Mining

The incident had its sequel at Kowloon Hospital on Tuesday Burney, and was badly damaged by The construction now is scheduled when he detailed the huge scheme Administration to the Transfer Office

Central Magistracy yesterday when suffering from a bullet wound in an enemy torpedo. She was the to commence in the early part of that has been planned for a site the eulprit was brought before Mr. her chest, alleged to have been in only British battleship torpedoed. October. The proposed artificial comprising ten and a half acres in Wynne Jones on charge of bog-flicted by her husband, living in during the battle. Since she was lake, will have a total capacity of Bloomsbury The proposed new. the system works. The houses and snatching. He denied the charge Ting Kun, Chinese Territory. paid off the Marlborough has been 6,000,000,000 cubic feet of water, University Headquarters, he said, streets are cleared of garbage, but after Miss Smith had given the shooting is alleged to have oc- used in experiments in which the which is approximately 13 times would be an abiding reminder that bubonic plague, arising from ed to receive 12 strokes of the cann, condition in serious. It is also auid structure was tested in various rayama, which at present is the financial, and social capital of the evidence, the defendant was ordercurred a week ago. The woman's force of high explosives: upon her greater than the reservoir at Mu London is not only the political, scurrying rats and other diseases It was stated that he was only 16 that the hudhand committed suicideways, and also as a bombing tar largest water supply the capital Empire, but that it is also one o trapcable to the refuse of a big years of age

following the incident.

get by the Flent air arm.:

the greatest of, University oʻtier

With

refuse collecting service gets its fair share of attention. of the Company in London, the The results may not be ideal, but axchange will take approximately' eight weeki för completion.

THE KAILAN MINING

|| ADMINISTRATION,

E. J. NATHAN,

General Manager.

London University,