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ADVERTISEMENTS.

KEKY EDULJI MOGRA IN BANKRUPTCY.

RE

ECEIVING order made on 26th JULY, 1982, against Keky Edulji Mogra residing at 120 British Concession, Shameen, Canton, and lately carrying on business at 114 British Concession, Shaman..

Date of frat meeting of croditors 10 o'clock in the forenoon on 12th AUGUST, 1932, at British Consulate- General, Canton.

Date of public examination 2 P.M. 12th AUGUST, 1932, at British Consulate-General, Canton.

All dehta due to the estate should be paid to me.

C. E. A CARNEY,

Receiver,

CANTON,

British Consulato-General,

Dated 3rd August, 1932.

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HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that an Fxtraordinary General Moeting of the Members of the above named Company will be held at the Office of Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co., St. George's Building, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the Tenth day of

1932, at Three o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of consi- dering

and, if thought fit, passing the following resolution as an Extraor dinary Resolution.

"That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in manner following":

(a) By the deletion of the whole of Article 98 of the Company's Articles of Association and by the substitution of the following Article in its place.

98.

From

and after the 1st day

of

of January, 1832, each Director other than the Managing Dires tor shall be paid by way remuneration for his services at the rate of $2,000 00 per annum and such remuneration shall be deemed to accrus de die in diem and shall be payable by half yearly instalments,

AND NOTION JS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a further Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of

Your Car,

Sir!

When you reach England

Gilman's will arrange that a new Hillman

or Humber,

whatever model you choose, will be waiting for joa

On

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1932.

cheaply, the public who will And

tho money have not been told of} the matter. The commonsense view

is that the man on the sport, whose plans have been warmly commend-

*News and Views *

od, who knows the arem in question | Liquid! like the palm of his hand, and who

By earning 80,000,000 more than is fully versed in the supervision the interest on bonds outstanding of local contractors should be re against it in the last fiscal year, the sponsible for such a work. Surely Panama Canal proved itself a truly

the

reason

for this change of liquid asset. policy should be explained, and the respective estimates of Sir Alexander Binnie, Son, & Deacon, and our own D.P.W: should be! made publiet

No one doubts that the Govern-

mant has most excellent and satisfy- ing explanation of the delay of six years in starting the scheme,

quay and particularly of the delay, since

Ready for

you to drive away. Get

full enjoyment out of

Your next

the promises made after the 1929 drought to see that such a critis should never arise again. We are! sure that there are the soundest of reasons for contracting the work out instead of leaving it to our own Public Works Department. There must, we suppose, be equally good grounds for the deep acerecy in which the Government, not in this matter alone, prefers to work.

leave. Perhaps the public tends to be un-

Editorial and Busínum Offices: 11,

Shining.

The immigrant who, landing at New York forty years ago and start- a bootblack, accumulated ing as $170,500 at his trade, may well be held up as a shining example,

Easy to Find!

American explorers are said to have found the Tower of Babel in Mesopotamia. Reporters at the two American political party enven tions last month found it in Chi- cago..

The Wrong Moment.

pert opinion that worry is without a redroming feature—it can neithor divart nor assuage. His long ex- periance supplies him with a know- ledge of prosperity that makes him believe it will come back to the nations-it always has.

"Red" Crop Tails.

Uruguay makes denial through ita Chargé d'Affaires at Washington that it is a center of Communism in South America. Admittedly. Communist agents did their best to muddio matters in the lively little Republic, but the fact is stressed that they have vanished. The men from Moscow were driven out, not by hayonets but by their own failure -the seed they Bowed just wouldn't tako root in the thinking of harass- ed but wide-awake Uruguayans,

Other Days.

There was once a solemn confer

"I was privileged yesterday to ence of serious females" taking meet Cardinal Lauri, the papal place in connection with some relegate to the recent Eucharistic form movement-when suddenly a Congress in Dublin,

reasonable in its demands and ite AP.B. 8 criticisma, There are plenty of other things than the schemes and tho administration of the Govern- man crawled into the room on his 1 went to call on him at his j tent to think about. But human hands and knees and the spectacle luxurious suite in a hotel in May-1 nature is perverse, and the more of an elderly, growling clergyman the Government seeks to keep its entering on all fours created an

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Hong Koxo, August 6, 1932,

A SHING MUN SCHEME

SURPRISE.

IT was not surprising that the Un-

the above named Company will be official members of the Legislative

held at the same time and place on FRIDAY, the Twenty-sixth day of

the above mentioned Mosting and of

resolution as a Specini Resolution.

Council expressed dissatisfaction

matter, อ

of only

business to itself the more will will public curiosity as to what is afoot be stimulated. After all, the War has been over a good many years and there is no enemy a our gate Becking to steal the plans of the Shing Mun Valley Water Supply Scheme, second scction.

TO-MORROW NIGHT'S MUSICAL TREAT.

At the Peninsula Hotel to-

fair.

immense sensation, which was in- The last time I visited that par creased when the embarassed gentle. ticular suite it was occupied by man, a certain Mr. Dodgson, sud. Isadora Duncan | "- A London denly rose to his feet and, without Diarist. attempting any explanation, fed from the house. The "Mr. Dodg

son" was the man who created Alpine Triala

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*Yes, Miss"!

Alice in Wonderland" and his Mr. Sammy Davis, the popu somewhat eccentric behaviour is lar motoring commentator, was due explained by the fact that he absent to share with Mr. Cyril Sidde-car. No fewer than sixteen Eng- AT THE PENINSULA.mindedly imagined that he was enley the driving of an Armstronglish cars are competing, including

tering a children's party. C. Siddeley car in the internationala Rolls-Royce.

When the Queen visited the found. Dudgson was being Lewis Carroll Alpine trials, held in the Alps from

One of the British drivers is Mr.ling site in Guilford-strent, W.C., at the wrong moment.

July 28-August 3.

Donald Healey, on an Invicta, on ale came across a small boy weed- This is the hardest test to which which make he has already won the ing a garden. car and driver can be put, owing | Monte Carlo rally. Ho is recognis

When she suggested to him that to the very long distances to be ed on the Continent as one of the August, 1939, for the purpose of rocaint the proposal of the Goverument morrow night at 8.46 p.m., will be i ving a Report of the proceedings at to spend

Mr. John D. Rockefeller has covered daily and the fact that the most redoubtable, drivers in Europe the weed be held in his hand was given the eleventh Symphony Con- given the world the benefit of his principal passes, including the In addition, to Rolls-Royce, Arm- a thistle, the little boy replied, confirming if thought fit, the foregoing $75,000 this year on the second cert. In to-day's advertised pro- 93 years of impressions of men and famous Stelvio, have to be taken strong Siddeley, and Invicta, the

"Yes, miss," and they started à section of the Shing Mun Valley grammd appears an excellent selec- things. As a successful survivor of non-stop. Great prestige ou

makes entered comprise Alvis, Riley, Supply Scheme,

Bentley, Wolseley, M.G., Lagonda,Į conversation on a subject dear to The estimated tion of picces, and in the second even major depressions he offers Ex-Continent attaches to a successful Talbot, and-Fraser-Nash. cost is $9,200,000, so only a modesti

them both-gardening. part, as will be seen, the popular beginning is expected this year Bandmaster, Mr. Joseph L. Gecks, during the next five months, the!

A.R.C.M., will conduct the male principal item being the construc voice choir of the lat Ba. The tion of an approach road! The South Wales Borderers in a galixy Colonial Secretary mentioned, how of songs which include some old ever, that if it were possible to favourites, permission in this con- move more quickly the necessary nection having been kindly granted enteric were reported on Thurs Six cases of cholera and two of money would be requested. The by Lt. Col. G. T. Raikea, D.S.O., day, delay appears to be in connection Commanding.

Dated this Twenty-eighth day of July, 1832,

By Order of the Board,

9419)

B. ALVES,

Secretary.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE STANLEY.

EXAMINATION for New Stud

on Sept., 3rd, at 9 am with the engineers who are under- School begins Sept. 6th. For Pro- taking the work. Little or nothing spectas, for Boarders and Day boje, apply to MR. LI HOI TONG, can be done until the representa- BANKER & CO., 20, Des Voeux tives of the firm in question are on Boad, Q., or

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, Stanley.

The concert promises to he an exceptionally Bnc musical treat.

the spot

The Colonial Secretary LOCAL MOTOR CYCLE expressed a pious hope that the gentlemen would be here by October, [2427 but could give no assurance on the point. Sir HENDY POLLOCK stress-

A

COMPREHENSIVE AND

COMPLETE REPORT

of the

the

Local and General

On August 0 the Y.M.C.A. are playing the V.R.C. at Water Polo and one of the kerneat water events of the season is anticipated.. "

An unnamed Chinese was drown-

RELIABILITY TRIAL.ed on Thursday when he fell, with three others, as a grappling pole broke, from the side of ss. Tanda. He struck his head in falling. The other three were saved.

J

It is proposed that a Reliability ed the necessity to get to work Trial bo run in the near future. A immediately the dry season sets in, niceting in this connection will be and while the Government spokes-held in the lounge, Lane, Craw man agreed, the attitude appeared ford, Ltd., Exchange Building, on to be that nothing could be pro- Tuesday next, the 9th inst., at 6.30 mised. The engineers in question p.m.

may arrive with all plans ready, All who are interested are invit- but equally well they may not, and ed to attend.

there the matter must rest

It seems, Moreover, to have escaped general notion that the firm NEWS OF THE FAR EAST formerly referred to as consulting

is given in the

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Babscription; paid in advance

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engincers, Messrs. -Sir Alexander Binnie, Son, and Deacon," will directly undertake the construction of the Dam." The first announce- ment was a passing one, on June 23, at the Legislative Council., This

BOWLER HAT CLUE TO MYSTERY.

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The Queen watched the children at their games, and spoke to many of them. She was particularly in- terested in the expert way, some of the children played Yo-Yo.

300 po piu lottery tickets with a Cheung Sun Laundry Shop was ap- On a charge of the possession of A dismissed foki from the Li

view to sale, a young Chinese prehended by police and clothing woman was Ened $50 or six wooks' | valued at 899 was found in his | Air Lenket gaol by Mr. Wynne-Jones yester possession. He had been discharg- day, Replying to his Worship, the defendant said she was going to burn the tickets.

ed from the laundry about two The United States Weather Eureau days previous for stealing clothes.

To was fined $50 or one month by hopes to locate the leaks in the Mr. Fraser.

cold air reservoir hanging over the

The United Primary Teachers' |

The Sai Sze Perfumery Establish north pole. These leaks bring the Association of Canton, is sending a ment. Canton, and four adjoining cold waves in winter, the cool wet Ping Pong team to Hong Kong to buildings most of which were pri- day. The team is comprised of the vate dwelling housee. were destroy spells in, summer, and play a big following five well-known players: od by fire in the early hours of Lai Shok Ki, Chung Hing Chung Wednesday. No loss of lives was

part in making the world's weather. Lau Yuk Lim, Pang Dick Lim, and

reported. and the extent of.The cold air follows two routes 'Chan Pui Shun.

damages sustained is estimated to exceed $10,000.

from the pole to the United States, one through the Mackenzie and.

over

The body of Tsoi Kai, aged 30, a coolie who had gone for a bathe in the Old Aberdeen Dam on Madame Taxi Ting Kai, necom- Wednesday with two companions,panied by her two

BODA, Shiu

Mr. R. P. Shaw, of Pokfulam was recovered on Thursday and sent Cheong and Shiu Fei, her daughter Road, has reported to the police Mississippi valleys, one to the Public Mortuary.

Shiu Lo, and escorted by Brigadier- that he knocked down a small girl General Lau Chim Hung, of the in Bonham Road, near High Street. Hudson Bay and the Great Lakes 10th Route Army, left here on about 9 am, or Thursday. The girl | Other channels lead out of the north Thursday to join her husband, ran across the road in front of his Atlantic across Europe. Meteorole- General Taui, in Fukien.

Jinotor-car but was not injured She

Whilst walking in Hollywood Road on Thursday evening Yuen Chi Sum, of 476, Hennessy Road,

rushed off without waiting for Mrgists will celebrate Polar Year by ground floor, was knocked down by

Shaw to alight to offer her esistance. observing from many stations_BUT~* a public motor car, and sustained The marriage took place on injuries which might prove serious Thursday afternoon of Mr. Arthur!

Convicted on

rounding the arctic. They do not summons for 4 later.

Edward Perry and Miss Violet dangerous driving in Queen's Road expect to caulk the cold air lenke, Catherine Chan, the ceremony being, West, So Wing Tai, the driver of but to get helpful facts for the Sometime during Wednesday at the Registrar's Ofco, Arcopa hire car, was fined 8 by Mr. ADVENTURES OF ENGLISH night some person atole from the tion was subsequently held at Lane, Schofield in the Central Magistracy public-so it can more intelligently

residence of Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell, Crawford's restaurant, where Л

HAT.

at Shek 0, money and jewellery to large number of friends gathered yesterday. Sergeant Howell pro- complain about the weather, the value of $59. Admission to the to offer the happy, couple their con- dant's car was the last of three secuted, and stated that the defen. premises was gained through angratulations. open window.

Estate to the value of 829,100 wos.

"The memory of an Irishman who

played a great part in developing the telegraphic services in Japan

was honoured in Tokio by a special memorial service on the 15th an-

niversary of his death.

cara parked on the wrong side of Budapest.-A black bowler was

the road, facing east. On the Ser- A Bon of Eria. in a big change of policy, The able left behind by a robber when he

An unemployed coolie was given geant's, approach the defendant's and distinguished engineer who beld up the local bank of Kassa. It left by the late Mr. Harry James at the Kowloon Court yesterday for avoiding a head-on collision. Ser weeks' hard labour by Mr. Fraser car shot out across the road. In now presides over the Public Works was the only clue to the identity of Lamb, merchant, who died in the the theft of clothing valued at 816, geant Howell turned left injuring Department, has worked for years the bandit who walked into the War Memorial Hospital on June 22, said it have been taken from a Star his knee against the dashboard of on the Bhing Mun Scheme. We bank in broad daylight, polated a granted to Mr. George Mellis, of coolie had entered the crow's quar

Last. Probate of will has been ferry. According to evidence, the the car. understood that the consulting en-revolver at the cashier, and escaped Messrs. Falconer & Co.

ters and stolen everything he could A free fight between two carrying giseers of the Colonial Secretary's with a large supply of banknoten.

lay his hands on A quantity of coolien at the Yaumati Ferry on Office had, with a few alterations, Police, working on the discovery

Mr. William Henry Stone," who Ng Gow, unemployed; was sen- pawn tickets were found on his per- Thursday nearly had serious resulta tenced-to-six-weeks-with-hard- approved Mr. HENDERSON's plans. that the bowler was of English labour by Mr. Fraser in the Kow-

for two women-who-were-knocked- rwhon he was arrosted: "BOTT"""

into the harbour and later rescued. was born in Sligo, Ireland, on years Why then should the work be make, found that it had passed from loon Court yesterday for the theft

The originators of the trouble, two ago, came to Japan at the request farmed out! To engage a consult the head of a bank director to that yard of a hotel on Feking Road. Inte Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, directions on the wharf in Con- the Communications Office in Tokio of a box of bottles from the back Mrs. Roosevelt, widow of the coolies, were walking in opposite of the Government, and served in ing engineer to nasist our Director of a convict.

The bottles were valued at $10. former President of the United naught Road Central and appear of Publio Works with the benefit of The hat was bought three years

States, arrived in Hong Kong yes to have knocked against each other. for 45 years until his death in 1917, special experience оп big-scale ago by the bank director. He gave In spite of the heavy rain which terday on the Dollar liner, s.8. Pre-A dispute arose and words led to says the British United Press from

it to a locksmith, who was later sent fell on Thursday the Chinese sident Cleveland, from Manila, blows. A free fight was in progress Tokio, work of a similar nature is one to prison on the suspicion of mur- Summer Football Tourney was The object of her visit is to meet when the combatants collided with thing, but to place the whole under- der. While in prison, the locksmith officially opened at Caroline Hill her two sons who aro brriving on two women passengers and knocked, He was decorated by the Emperor taking in the hands of a Home exchanged the bowler for a soft when the Soong Ching eleven gain the President Hayes to day. She them into the water. The two une with the Grand Cordon of the Order black hat with another prisoner by ed a convincing victory over the will return with them to Manila on') fortunate women were rescued firm is another. If Bir ALEXANDER the name of Gursky, who is now Electric Company team by six goals the same ship, and spend a vacation and sent to the Government Civil of the Rising Sun in recognition of BINNIE's firm can do the job more! suspected of being the bank robber.. to nil,

Hospital.

his valuable services.. with, them.