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DOCK COMPANY MEETING.

(Continued from Page 1)

how, fairly well employed, which has set at rest the Inexplicable rumour that has been ciroulating

THE FRANCONIA "

CRUISE.

ROUND-THE-WORLD:

TOURISTS ARRIVING

TO-MORROW,

The last of the round-the-world

LUXURY TAXES.

CANTON'S LATEST SCHEME.

A Government Bureat has boon established at Canton with Mr. Liu Long-yu sa fts Chlof, for the collection of taxes leviable on articles of luxury that are, from

daring the last two or three tourist ships. to touch at Hong- an conomic potof view, not weeks that most of our yards kong this season is the Cunard absolute necessities of common

liner Franconis, which is due at life. were empty.

CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATES.

daylight to-morrow, and will The taxes will be collected by romain in port until the evening means of stamps to be axed on of April 4th. The Franconia is the articles in question, and pur- I agree with the remark of coming on to hero from Manila, chasers will be expected to pay the Directors that the sum of and the next port of call will bo this extra charge in addition to $14,000,000 which stands in the Shanghai, This is her second the ordinary selling price. Company's books as its assots, is globo-circling trip. a low estimato of their actual Of 20,000 tons, and vory Among the articles to bo taxed value. The fact that since 1916, luxuriously appointed, this literys the Canton Gazette) aro $12,000,000 alone has been spent forms an ideal means of orulaing toilet requisitos, blankets, silver: on improvements and additions to for pleasure, and although her ware, olocks and watobos, our various properties, not to accommodation ia for 2,000 embroidered goods, furs, grama- speak of the $5,000,000 written passengers, the number on this phonos and children's toys; off for depreciation, and nearly tour has been restricted to just ornamental articles made of gold, $4,000,000 transferred to Reservo, under 400, so as to ensure abso-jado-atone, pearl and diamond, proves conclusively that the luto comfort. Capt. G. W. Mel-oto; mah jongg and other kinde amount so put down is far too som, O.B.E, R.V.R., is in com-of card games. Cautious and conservative animand.

The rates of taxes range from ostimato.

Leaving for her last voyage from two to ten per cent., but in I have no doubt that a largo the Franconis steamed out of is granted for goods the valuo of from Liverpool on January 3rd. (oach class of articles exemption number of the shareholders Now York on January 22nd with which Is bolow A

with

cortain groo

the decision of her complement of globo-oirolers, minimum, so that the poor may the Directors to pay off the debenturas at tho ond of 1925, and to increase the ordinary share capital of the

ed at about 30 ports altogether. Company. The money which is

and value of stamps will be liable Tho full itinorary in да now boing paid as interest on follows:A call debentures and loans, would then (Madeira), Gibraltar, Monaco to a fine of from 35 to $50 for to a fine ranging from $50 to at Funobal $300, Purchasers are also subject. be available for payment (Monte Carlo and Nice), Naples dividend on the now share capital.

buying illiot gooda without The shareholders, however, hopol that the Directore will so call up the new sharo-ospital as will make it possible for all the share- holders to take up the new shares, and they are confident that thoir interests will be protected by the Directors,

STRICTEST ECONOMY NECESSARY.

and is duo back there ou Juno|not suffer. 1st, when she will have covered

Dealers in luzury articles who

nearly 30,000 miles and havacali-fail to affix the proper quantity

(including Pompeii,) Alexandria, stamps. Cairo, Port Said, Bombay (includ ing Agra and Fatehpur Sikri), Colombo (lacluding Kandy), Calcutta (including Bonaros), Fadaug (Sumatra), Batavia

Manila, Hongkong (including noluding Buitenzorg), Singapore,

Canton and Macao), Shanghat, Taku (for Poking), Kobo (includ

SEAMEN'S CONCERT.

SULLIVAN'S MUSIC.

Sir Arthur Sullivan is known

ing Kyoto and Nara), Yokohama principally by reason of the light- The shareholders also express (including Nikko, Tokyo and Kam-ness of his music in various the hope that, in view of those akura), Honolulu, Hilo (visit to the oporas. Only the discerning per. bard times and keon compoti-volcano), San Francisco, Balboa hapa realise that there is an tion, tho Management

will(sonal zone), through the Panama (other and a bottor Sullivan re- in future exorciso the Canal, Cristobal. Havana (Cuba)sponsible. for music which strictest

in economy

all and New York. The cruise entitles him to a place in the directions, be the oxpenditure director in Mr. Rosa H. Skinner, half of fame. The Surreya Band, large or small, consistent with who was oruiso director to Messrs. at the concort to be given in the tlig officient working of the Thos. Cook and Son's, round-the- Theatro Royal on Thursday next Company.

world tour which passed through is to play a selection from "The Hongkong in April last year. Martyr of Antioch. " In dealing In conclusion, speaking as one One of the ports at which the with the six itoms comprising this who bas always taken a keon Franconia will call, it will be selection, Bandmaster Bradhsaw, interest in the development of the noticed, is Taku (for Peking) and in his analytical notes, finishes Colony and in its industries, it is interesting to note it will be by saying "An excellent re- especially its shipping, I hold the the first occasion upon which aminder that the composer was view that the policy of the "cruise ship has called thore, capable of work more profound Directors to keep abreast of times The passengers will have for use than light onora."

The pro- and to prepare for the future, in at the various porte two lorgogramme which the Surreys Band gound one which, I von:73 motor boats, which will be slung is to play, will be found" one of to predict, will be justified in the on each side of the upper deck the most notable in the canals of no distant futuro. With those of the ship. fow romarks, gentlemen, I beg to

hooond the adoption of the roport

and accounts as prosented.

Thoro boing no questions asked, the proposal was put to the meet- ing and carried.

FORMAL BUSINESS.

FATAL LANDSLIDE.

THREE CHINESE KILLED.

No doubt chlofly owing to the rain having loosened the soll,

on

"

the Colony. Seldom in eno pro- gramme is to bo found Itoms of such interest and note as is that in Thursday's programmo. Thoro is the tone poem "Finlandia; Masanot's "Scenes Neapolitaine" Andoll's Ballat music

"The Shoo"; Tannhauser overture, the

gonius' Russian

Pathetique Symphony, etc. Mra. A. M.

GOLF.

OXFORD V CAMBRIDGE,

TO-DAY!

including

FRESH FISH

MACAO SOLES, POMFRET AND GAROUPA,

also

CANADIAN CHICKEN HALIBUT.

SALMON. HADDOCKS.

Quality and Prices right.

Ltd. The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co.,

MAPPIN and WEBB'S

HEATY

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SALVERS

STERLING SILVER

SALVERS

FOR

PRESENTATIONS, etc.,

FROM

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FACSIMILE SIGNATURES

AND

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ENGRAVED ON THE PREMISES.

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Phone 4567.

HONGKONG

→THE GONDOLIERS,”.

Phone 4567.

DUTCH SHIP DIS- ABLED.

Mr. Arnold proposed and Mr.a big landslido occurred at Bowos-Smith, and Mr. D. M. C. B. Brown seconded the re- Robinson Road Saturday Richards will supply very agroo- election, of Sir Robert Ho Tung afternoon and two Chiness able vocal relief," and Mr. Allan Cameron to the cooltos who were on excavating Board of Directors. This was work at the time and a carpon- carried.

tor wore buried under sovoral! tons of earth. When they were The confirmation of the api dug out lator by the Fire Brigade pointment of Mr. B. D. F. Baith, and Sanitary Department men, Mr. T. G. Woall and Mr. H. P. life was found to be oxtinct. Whito was proposed by Mr. A small boy, who was only Croucher secondad by Mr. Ray-partly involved

On Boat Race lay, Saturday— in the slido, an interceting gull match was play mond, and carried. Mr. B. D. F. could not extricate himself and ed at Fanling between local ro- Both is to be chairman for the summon assistance for the buried year 1925,

men, but his shouts attracted Presentatives of the two Univer Mr. da Silva proposed that the attention of poople at the sities, the Cambridge men repeat- Mussra Lowo, Bingham and Mat London Mission hostel, nearby, is the success of the boat nien. thews and Mosers Percy Bmth, Seth and they sot the lad free and salt in this event, however, the margin and Fleming be re-olcoted audi for export assistanco. The was a narrow one, Cambridgo win- tors at a remuneration of $1,000 Brigade wore soon on the spot, ning hy half a point. sach. Mr. Gutorres seconded, and with the necessary appliances. The weather was ideal and tho the proposition was carried,

SATURDAY NIGHT SCENES, One body was easily roooverod, courro in goed trim, it being pos but it was about three hourssible to pitch well up to the pin.

BLUE FUNNEL LINER TO This concluded the business of boforo

There were scones of groat

THE RESCUE. the meating.

The greens were good A some enthusiasm at the Theatre Royal roached,

wind strong The small boy

found on Saturday night, when the

Port Sudan, March 29. was able to what

The Dutch steamer Idomenous, procood homo aftor modical troublesome in the earlier stages Hongkong Philharmonic Society trontmont,

Some of the malehus were rather gave another performance of bound from Batavia to Amstor- The Gondoliers." The opera dam, has sustained a broken pro- ononided; there being only two exceptions-tho

Pendered-Smith went with a delightful swing from poller shaft north-eastward and the the Tratnian-Bymo Thom-start to fluish, and there wore Port Sudan.

The British steamer Porsous aon mateboa In the former, Pon When the final curtain was has proceeded to her assistance. dered managed to halve his match

rung down, H. E, Sir Claud-Reuter. after being in the apparently hope Severn, as Prosidont of the less pusition of dormie & down, Society, appeared on the stogo The public is reminded of the whilst Bymo Thomson disposed of and exproseed warm thanks to the epoolal charity performance his Oxonian opponent on the home public for their support, also which the Madoline Rossitor groen. Company is giving at the Star Thostro, Kowloon, to-marrow afternoon at 4.30 p.m. on behalf

1

FLAPPER FANNY BOYS

Many & fat woman has a shin time.

the other two word

ROSSITER CO.

TO-MORROW'S-CHARITY

PERFORMANCE,

WAA

The details are as follows:-

D. W. Tralman

Oxford.

of tho widow and children of the N. L. Smith ........ lato Mr. Jack Bennetts, a mom. R. H. L. Gompertz hor of the Company who died in A. G. M. Fletcher Hongkong. As all the proceeds R. E. O. Hird will go to the widow and children F. G. Vaux ... it is hoped that there will be a

flarge attendance.

11/24

214

Cambridge.

During the wook-ond this clover Company bas given T. D. E. Pondered fürthor dolight by its parform-W. Galloway .... ancas, and to-night thoro will bo F. Byme Thomson

Bir Cloud Sovern specially attractivo show when E. D. C. Wolfe "Topsy Turney" will be put on. B. P. Winslow in which the Company will Iburlesque themselven.

many encores,

word

commending all who rosponsible for the successful serios of productions.. Later, Mr. G. D. Loye paid a tribula to the hard work dono by the producer, Mr. Wholler, who [suitably ropliód.

DUTCH NAVAL CRUISE.

VISIT TO BALTIC PORTS.

of

The Hague, Mareb, 20. The Government intends to Numorous bouquets, boxes ofond the armoured oruizora choonlotos and gifts woro handed Marton, Harperiz, Tromp and over the footlights to the prin- Jacob Hoemskerck, two torpedo- cipals, amidst long and sustained era and two submarines on a applause.

oruiso in the Baltic in the summer. They will visit Copenhagen, Stockholm, Rigs, Ravel and Hol-

The public is reminded of the extra performance, on behalf of tho Hongkong. Benevolent|singfors., Society, which la to be given on 14 Wednesday night,;"

Dutch seaplanes will also go to Copenhagen-Reuter,

Powell

12, Des Voeux ·Road.

Just arrived

Ladies'

Raincoats

Umbrellas

also

our first delivery of

Bathing Costumes

and

Caps. LOTOL

KILLS NOXIOUS

INSECTS

and DISEASE GERMS

FLIES BRING TYPHOID, and

DYSENTERY.

MOSQUITOES convey MALARIA

COCKROAHES Cause CANCER

GO THROUGH THE HOUSE THOROUGHLY.

SPRAY

LOTOL

FREELY.

OF ALL CHEMISTS & STORES.

SOLE AGENTS:

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

FIBROUS PLASTER PARTITIONS AND SUSPENDED CEILINGS.

INTERIOR FIBROUS PLASTER

DECORATIONS.

SIMPLEX-PARTITIONS.

TENDERS SUBMITTED TREE

By The HONGKONG EXCAVATION, PILE DRIVING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

Tol. O. 3749. Powell's Building, 2nd Floor:

STAR THEATRE

A KOWLOON DA

(BY KIND PERMISSION OF HONGKONG AMUSEMENTS, LTD.). TO-MORROW, MARCH 31 at 5.15 p.m. Sharj. BENEFIT MATINDE SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY THE

- MADELINE ROSSITER COMPANY When the entire prooves will be given to the widow and children of thit

MR. JACK BENNETTSSE:

(OF THB MADELINE ROSSITER COMPANY)

PRICES $8, 82, 81,