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From

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MACHINE GUN CO.

SUCCESSFUL VOLUNTEER DANCE ON SATURDAY.

Expectations of an enjoyable evening were realised to the full at the City Hall on Saturday, on the occasion of the2 Dance given by the Machine Gun Company of the 1.K.V.D.C.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1931.

OBITUARY.

WELL-KNOWN MEMBER OF PORTUGUESE COMMUNITY.

of its

The Portugucae community of Hongkong has lost ORO oldest and best known members, in the Baptista.

of

person

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From LEITH, IMMINGHAM, ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.

of. Mr. M. A, The Steamship.

his

are hereby aro being

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th March 1931, will bo subject to rent.

"BENVRACHIE” Mr. Baptista must, húve boen The guests were received by inhabitants. He was 74 years of informed that all Goods

one of

the Colony's oldest foreign-Consignees of Cargo Captain Mitchell, (0.0,, the Goy..) and Mrs. Mitchell, and, promptly Re, and had been employed for landed at their risk into the hazardous upon the arrival of the If. E. the ug less than 68 years in the office and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Governor and Lady Peel, at 9.80 Master, Solicitors, He was popu- and/or from the wharves delivery may Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and and Godown` Co., Lith whonee dancing eemmenced in the St. Iar with his fellows and active be obtained. George's Hall. The function was despite his age. He was confined in overy respect a representative

to bed one, and amongst the large number home, 8, Caine

last week at

Bondh with present were Colonel Bird, (C.O., 11 bronchial affection. took II.K.V.D.C.) Mrs. Bird and Misa Bird, the Hon. Mr. Shenlon and day and died somewhat suddenly turn for the worse 011 Fri- Mrs. Shenton, Col. R.B. Cousena yesterday. He took little part ined on or before the 21st March 1031, and Miss Cousens, Col. 6. St. Gpublic life, his hobby being art Robinson and Mrs. Robinson, and He was a painter of parts, and MILNY other officers of the Navy, Army, R.A.F. and I.K.V.D. C., with their wives. The absence of the G.O.C., through illness, was | much regretted by all ranks, with whom His Excellency has made himself so popular.

The rooms were tastefully do. corated in the M.G. Coy's enfours, blue and gold, and a well selected programme of music rendered by The Unique Orchestra," who we hope will be heard more frequently In the Colony. Supper was served arrangements being in the capable hands of the well-known "Al- phonse," of the St. Francis Hotel. The dance terminated at 1.00 a.m. the reluctant leave-takings testify- ing to the cheery success of the evening.

MASSAGE HALL CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD. in the Chamber of Commerce room.

MRS S. UZUNOYE

BY, Queen's Road C., 2nd floor.

Expert Masseuse

Hooshong Bank Building.

Telephone 28124.

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TO CANADA AND U.S.A.

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Mar. & Mnr. 18 Apr. 1 Apr. 10

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Mar. 10

Mar. 12

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Jun 11 June 13 June 22 June 20 June 23 June 25 June 27 Jaty July 3 July 6 July 9 July 11 July 20 July 18 July 21 July 23 July 25 Aug. 5 July 31 Aug. 3

Aug. 6 Aug. E Aug. 17. Aug. 15 Aug. 1 Aug. 20 Aug. 22 Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 Sept 14

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Calls at Benodulo Six days after departure from Yakolumna "Empress of Rumia" and "Empresa of "Amin" calls at Nagasaki

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EMP. of JAPAN Mar, 21 Mar. 25 EMP. of ASIA Apr. 2 Apr. 4

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MESSAGERIES

The Machine Gun Company hope to make this Dance an annual affair, and it is hoped that more of the young men in the Colony who are eligible will appreciate the ad- vantages, social and otherwise, of belonging to this Company of the Volunteers.

many local residents have Ram plos of his work. One of his sons, Mr. M. F. Baptista has in: herited his father's talent.

a big

There

must be presented to the Undersign-

Al claims against the steamer

or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on the 4th March 1931, at 10 m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

No Firo Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersign-

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents. Hongkong, 28th February, 1931.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

And

Mr. Baptista loaves family, now all grown up. are four sons and four daughters, ed by The eldest son is Mr. A. F. Baptista, Bank. Others are Mr. R. D. of the National City Baptista (or Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Company's Canton office), Mr. M. F. Beptistu (Green Island Cement Co.) and Mr. F. A. Baptists (Great Northern Tele- graph Co.).

The funeral will pass the Monument at 5 p.m. to-day.

OVERCOAT TAKEN.

PRIEST'S PASSPORT RETURNED THROUGH THE POST.

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION.CO., LTD.

Consigners per Company's Vessel,

"PERSEUS"

From UNITED KINGDOM via

SINGAPORE.

are hereby notified that their cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Con zignac's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 2nd March,

Rev. W. J. Downs, who recently arrived from Swatow, has report- Those who wish to join theed to the Tsimshatsui. Police Sta-1931. Machine Gun Company Thust betion the theft of an overcont from

Optional cargo will not be landed proposed and seconded by two other the waiting room at the Maryknoll prior to steamer's arrival but carried here, unless notice has been given members of it, and balloted for by Mission, Kowloon, where Its Officers and Sergeants.

he is on from port to port to the final port The

staying. He reports that a Chin of call to which the option extends. annual subscription la only three cae youth came to see him on Fri- All broken, chafed, and damaged dollars, but applications will only day night, and after the youth's de- goods are to be left in the Godowns, considered from men who are parture, the coat was found miss-where they will be examined on any keen and willing to turn up to all

Tuesdays and Fridays between the parades, keenness and esprit de corps being the watchwords of the

Rey. Mr. Downs' passport, which hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within

the free storage period, was in a pocket of the coat, was Machine Cun Company. Con-returned through the post in an

unstamped envèlupe yeaterday,

tributed,

CORRESPONDENCE.

A Correction.

To The Editor of Honokong

Telegraph.)

Ing.

WARRANT ISSUED.

COMPLAINT OF ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

A warrant has been issued by the police for the arrest of Terence Joseph Woods, aged 34 years, who Sir, With reference to the is believed to have arrived in the article appearing in a recent issue Colony from Australia, six months of your paper with regard to my ago, and was managing partner of suliscription of $30,000 towards the Combined Buyers Association. the new building for the Po Leung Exchange Building Kuk, I wish to draw your atten-

It is alleged that Woods obtained

tion to a slight mistake. You £76 in Australian notes ($831) by stated that my photograph would false pretences from Pun King. be hung up in the Hall of the new employe at a money changer's building, but this is not correct shop at No. 30. Queen's Road Cen-

gave the donation in memory of tral, on Saturday. my late mother and the Committee decided that her photograph be hune up in the Hall of the new building. (not mine)..

I shall be glad if you will kind-

Nanking, Mar. 2.. Sir Miles Lampson called on the Foreign Minister, Dr. G. T. Wang,

ly rectify this at your conveniener, this morning, and resumed the ex-

R. HO. TUNG.

trality netoliations.-Reuter.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining un- delivered after the 9th March 1031, will be subect to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned an or before the 23rd March 1931, ar they will not be recognised.

No Pire Insurance will be affected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong 2nd March, 1931.

EUROPEAN

WATCHMAHER, JEWELLER A ENGRAVER. 52, Nathan Boad, Kowloon.

Sale and Repairing of Gold and Silver Goods. Any kind of Watches, Chronamalez, Chrono |arapha. Repenters, Speedometers, Typewriters and anything in the line of deikesta mechanism. All orders executed promptly at moderate

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Tons

From Hong-

kong faboul)

5,273 | 4 Mar D'light 9.135 7th Mar.

9,114 | 14th Mar.

21st Mar.

| 16,619 | 28th Mar

| 9,128 | 11th Apr.

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Destination

Straits, Colombo & B'bay M'los, L'don Hull, H'burg,

Rotterdam & Antworp

M'les, L'don, Hull,

Rotterdam & Antworp

M'les, L'don, Hull, H'burg, Rotterdam & Antwerp Marseilles & London M'los, L'don, Hull,

Rotterdam & Antwerp

16,586 | 25th Apr.

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Marseilles & London

2nd May,

*Cargo only. Calla Casa Blanca.

M'los, L'don, Hull,

Rotterdam &ntwerp

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BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

TILAWA SANTHIA TALMA

10,006

24th Mar.

S'pore, Penang & Calcutto

7,754 1

4th Apr.

S'pore, Penang & Caloutte

10,000 }

12th Apr.

Spare, Ponang & Calcutta

B. I. Appear Lino steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qual.fied surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

ST. ALBANE. NELLORE

T ND

4,500 |

1st Apr.

6.8531

1st May.

6.956

30th May.

Manila, Rabaul,

Brisbane, Sydney

and Melbourne

Regular Monthly Sallings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.

Hong-Kong to Sydnoy-19 daya.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-" The Union 5.8. Co.'n_Steamers to teh United Kingdom viɛ Now 2 Zealand, Vancouver, Ban Francisco, etc.,

The P. & O, Royal Mall Steamers to London and

The P. & O, Fronch Service of Steamers to London via Buez.

The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

1 MIRZAPORE

ST. ALBANE

SANTHIA

KARMALA 18OUDAN TALMA

RAJPUTANA

NELLORE

KALYAN

Burbeaz

COMORIN.

Call Flags

1Cargo only.

Engineer

Beller-

miker

***

Ehipwright

6,715 9th Mar, noon. | Shanghai, Moji & Koda 4,500 6th Mar. S'hal, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka

& Yoko 7,754 | 13th Mar. | Amoy, S'hai, Mojl, Kobe

& Osaka 9,128 14th Mar. | S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko 19th Mar. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 10,000 24th Mar. | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Osaka. 16,586 27th Mar.. S'hai, Kobo & Yoko

6,853 6th Apr. S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka

& Yoko

| 9,144 10th Apr. S'hai, Moji, Kobo & Yoko | 15,132 | 24th Apr. | 8'hai, Kobe & Yoko

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON 'ALL STEAMERS.

Parcols Measuring not more than 24 6. x2ft x 1ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing.

For Passago Ratos, Handbooke, Froights, etc., apply to

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P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., Č..

Agents..

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