G. P. LAMMERT.
ÁDCTIONEER, APPRATI
AND SURVEYOR
-Public Auctions-
INTIMATIONS.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO. LTD:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
ERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLD- ! ERS in this Compung will be hakk at the Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, enj WEDNESDAY, the 18th February, 920, at Noon for the purpose of veiving the Report of the Directors gether with Statement of Ac counts for the year ending 31st Dec., 1919.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be·CLOSED from the 11th February to the 21st February (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
Hongkong, February 3, 1920.
WISEMAN, LTD.
TEA DANCE
TO-DAY
J
(THURSDAY), 5th Feb. Dance Tickets 50 ets. each
D. M. GOODALL, Manager.
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
PRESIDENT-His Excellency Sir R. E
Stubbe .C.M.G., Governor. CHAIRMAN:His Honour Sir William
Reci Davies, RC, Chief Justice.
THIRD TOURNAMENT.
At The Ring" Volunteer Head- quarters Parade Ground (adjoining · Lower Peak Trum Station). Specially constructed Matahed, capable of bolding 2,000.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1920, at 9.1.5 P.M.
1.-20 Rouv'' CONTEST FOR THE WEL
TERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY, AND THE MOUNTED POLICE KESZIVE BELT...
Between Sergt. Sky" Kerrison,
R.N.Y.F. (Holder),
And Stoker Eddie Walters, H.M.S.
"Hawkins" (Challenzer).
2-15 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE MIDDLE-
WRIGHT COAM/IONSHIP
OF
THE
COLONY, AND The "HosocoNG
DAILY FRESS" BELT.
Mason,
Between Ptc. J. H. KILL., H. M.S." Hawkins. And CE.R.A.Lee, H.M.S. “Am. bre33."
3-8 ROUND CONTEST FOR THE AMATEUR
LIGHTWEIGHT
THE COLONY,
CHAMPIONSHIP OF
Rotween Younz Maher, ex-Driver, 3.G.A. (Holder),
And Sergt. Ward RN.Y.P (Challenger).
4-6 ROUND MIDDLEWEIGHT CUSTEST.
Between ER, Sergeant, B.M.S.
Ambruse,"
Ard Sexmon, Willoughby, H.M.S.
Bawkins."
5-6 ROUND LIGHTWEIGHT COstest.
Between Ships Cook North, B.M.S. Carliste,"
And Coral Conk, R.M.L., H.M.S."Hawking."
-ROUND FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENT. Between Sama Webb, H.M S. * Ambrose."
And Sanun Decúnbart H.M.S "Hawkins."
"Prices:- Reserved, $5, (tingside raised seals) and 83. (Hingside Ground level sexto.)
Unreserved, $i..
DOORS OPEN at 8.30 P.. BOOKING AT MOOTHIES as follows:-
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
Members (and their guests) of the Hongkong Boxing Association only. THURSDAY SATURDAY, FEB. 15TH 14TH, General Booking.
CASH BOOKING ONLY RES:-Megar. H. J. Gedge, (Official Referee) W. Logan, A. Murdoch and Major Rapson D'S.O. 6. G. M. TINSON, Eon. Secretary, J. C. WILDIN, Manager.
"WALLA WALLA " MOTOR "boats are built for your service.
MEE CHEUNG Hun CLASS PROTOGRAPHER. Ice House Stroot,
T. 13.
Portrait taken in any Style desired.
Photographio Suppiles of Every description:
果
INTIMATIONS-
JUST RECEIVED
from AUSTRALIA » largu shipment of LACTOGEN, UNSWESTENED CONDENSED M LE, STERILIZAD NATURAL MILE, MALTED MILA and BWRITENED COCOA and MILE, Jold ma vary reasonable prices owing to the present high rate of | Exchange, especially for Rotailors,
ACTO
SHIU FUNG TAI & CO.,
Sula Agros faər Rangkong and Bosta. China. No. 4 Coananght Road Central, Hongkong.
Telephone No 1339
FOR
SALE
Fine Collection of
12500
POSTAGE STAMPS
all different.
Guaranteed Genatae
and ail
Nice Clean Copies
for
$750. net.
GRACA & 00,
Deal rs in Philatelie Goods, Garden Seeds. Toya, ke
No.. 16, Wyndham Street, -
Hongkong.
P. O. Box 620.
JAPANESE MAKERS.
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
TO
ORDER
CHERRY & uu...
/ZZODER STREET. ipped a Hongrong ta. Telephons No. 492.
Hongkong, March 20, 1914.
THE NEW *KENCH REMEDY.
THERAPION NË-1 THERAPION No. 2 THERAPION NO.3
No. 1 for Madder Galarth. No 2 fir dood d KÖN DISMS06% NR. 3 TOP Camals WalkSMINE SOLD BY LEADING
· PRICE IN ENGLAND.Sa
DALECLERCKEL COSTA-N WI
BIR TRADE KARLID. WORD 'THIRAPTOR C WORTE, MOTE: STAMP AZPILAN TANZAGENS PAGKATA
ASAHI BEER
ASAH!
ASA AGE
COMP
ASANIBEER
LAGER BEER
EXTORE
COMPAN
BOLT AGINTI: MITSUIDUSSAN-KUISEL,
THE CHINA MAIL.
WILLS
"CAPSTAN
NAVY CUT"
CIGARETTES.
Fresh Stocks of
MAGNUM SIZE
ARRIVED,
SOLD IN TINS OF 50
This Advertisement is ismed by British-Amerima Tobaser Co. (China)_Lad
NEWS FROM HOME.
(From Our Own Correspondent.}
LONDON, Dec... 22.
blending it. The Glasgow police are complaining that since the American liquor came here they have had far more cases of fighting drunks.” This has revived the tale of the Ken- tucky senator who told Congress that A RECORD CHRISTMAS. the bottle of whisky he had in his There is a tired note in the jubila-pocket would turn a mule into a tion of the purveyors of Christmas howling dervish and make a rabbit fare, even now. For they have been spit in the face of a bull dog.“ overwhelmed by the demand that has Fallen upon them. Probably the fact that the fathers are at home has made a big difference. Anyway, the
have been jammed from morning til night for weeks, and wholesalers, manufactur-
stores
ers and retailers all say they have had a record.
Arcther feature of this season has been the very large number of foreign buyers in town. They first tried the manufacturers, and finding them pretty
brothers frequently walk together in town, Nearly every afternoon finds them at the Bath Clcb. "Two sim- ples, nicer young English gentlemen could not be desired," writes one who often meets them there. "It is in- teresting to note that they both carry quite plain, walking sticks, not at all comparable with those gold-headed, heavy ones to which more swaggering youths seem addicred.
As nearly every shit that leaves our docks nowadays carries exports of THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK. whisky, you may be having some of the effects in your region of the world of the present that though the Govern
It is a sorry instance of the chaos- ere long. But if you stick to the ment by common consent are making leading blends I don't think you will a mess of things, especially as regards. develop the"fighting" characteris-trade. their position is strong because there is no organised party to take
ties of the Kentucky imbiber.
THURSDAY, FEBRWÄRY~ 5, 1990:
NOTICES.
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Hotel Mansions,
Agents for --ADMIRALTY CHARTS,
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,
ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery,
TO MAKE A DAINTY MEAL Bay "ROOSTER BRAND" Macaroni, Vermicelli, Erg-Noodles, Paste Stars and other kinds of Soup Stuffs from us. All our Paste Prodas, made in a new, well-ventilated and modera style Factory, are pare, wholesome and of excellent quality.
Obtainable from all sur Axunta every whers.
Samples and Price List will be given fron of charge on application to war Head Ofice.
TRADE MARE.
THE HING WAH PASTE MFG.
60., LD.
HEAD OFFISH: 47 & 48, Connaught Bond Cantwel, Hocyikong Tal. No. $950 BRANOR OFFICE: 430 & 431. Nanking Rand, Jhangbai, China.
HOTELS AND CAFES.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
OPERATING:-
THE HONGKONG HOTEL, HOTEL MANSIONS,
THE REPULSH BAY HOTEL, (To be opened ist January, 1920.)
J. E. TAGGART, MANASKR
THE PEAK HOTEL.
1,500 Feet above Sea Level,
15. Minutes from Landing Stag Under the Management of
Mrs. BLAIR.
KING EDWARD HOTEL
CENTRAL LOCATION
ALL ELECTRIC TEAMS Pass Entrance, Electric Lifta, Fans and Lighting A European Batha and Sanitary Fittings, Hos and Cold Water Systom throughout. Beat of Food and Sarvis..
Telephone 378. Telegraphic 'Address —— VICTORIA' -
J. WITCHELL, Manager,
PALACE HOTEL
KOWLOON.
(Two minutes from Star Ferry).
It is suggested that it was this char- their place. The Labour party pro- acteristic that led America to go fess to be ready for an election in "dry," and that it was an artful move: February, and the betting was recently to ship into this country all this Ameri- in lavour of an appeal to the country can whisky, knowing what its effects about Easter, with the chances very well sold out they had recourse to the would be, just when the Prohibition- good for the Labour men to be in such familion on application to, large retailers. where they boughtists are running a stiff campaign to force as to be able to form a Ministry. whatever they could of high grade extend the "dry" policy to these But since then the Labour Party has supplies at very high prices. They islands.
have also ordered all that manufactur-
DANCING CRAZE.
THEATRES.
lessened in force... and appreciably slackened in its thirst for that know- ers would undertake to deliver within There is a perfect dancing craze ledge. o! Government departments a few months. The fact is that the just now. Continent is bare of goods.
It was started by young that is essential to successful adminis- Guardsmen just before the war, and tration. Many of our manufacturers, especi- officers home on leave developed the ally of textiles, are booked up until vague.. That brought upon as the the Spring of 1921.
French dramatic visitors who have Weavers are jazz cult, which is now rapidly on the been over of late tell me that London short in Yorkshire, and though all the wane, except in suburbis. available. looms are at work, the mills
has gone back seriously as a theatrical There is much talk of dancing scan- centre since the war began. I am carinot keep pace with the demands. dals, but so far as I can discover there afraid they are right. During the war In some other lines, however, such is very slight foundation for the talk.we had a constant series of revues, as footwear, there is a readier dis- It must be borne in mind that the appalling inanitles, attracting crowds position to accept orders. Steel manu- modern girl is very much emancipated of men on leave because of their facturers are waking up, especially since her war experience, and for the gaiety, high kicking and display of since the strike in America. We are most part the chaperone is regarded legs that served as a contrast to trench even exporting steel to New York, in as a freak of long ago. The modern addition to many textiles.
With the New Year will come a big burst of activity. and i masters and men rise together to their opportunity they will soon be doing big things.. But before we can get very far, Irans port handling by land and sea will have to be infinitely improved. That is the first key to progress.
girl will discuss sex problems or frocks with equal freedom, but as a 'rule she knows very well how to take care of herself.
conditions.
get back into a better line, but with We have been trying since then to very spotty results. That is to say, there are several plays that are good" in parts, but they don't hang together, convincingly throughout,
Gilbert and Sullivan operes, and when So there is a welcome revival of
I looked in the other night the house
just as charmed as the audiences of a was packed by an audience that seem generation ago. As an evidence,of, the draw" of this revival it may be. mentioned that all the seats up to half
SILVER AND COPPER SCARCE.
There is a curious shortage of cop- per as well as silver change. The former is probably explained by the fact that the shops make a practice of It is interesting to note, however, holding as much copper as they can that in October the Overseas Trade during the Christmas season, in case Department issued an invitation to en- they have
9 sudden demand for gineering and associated trades to change. regorlate with a leading Canadian The effect, more marked in. the steel corporation. Only one reply Midlands than in London, is that its guinea have, been sold already, came in, but when the invitation was is often difficult to get what change though the season has only just begun. repented in December, sixty fans is needed, ever at a bank. showed eagerness for immediate busi-people in this country are stated to be elsewhere, the public is crazy for Many But despite the unconvincing plays hoarding silver, with a view to a fur-entertainment and such is the demand ther rise in value.
for scats that at least one manager has raised the price, and his stalls are now 12s. 6d.
mess.
•QUARRELSOME KENTUCKY
WHISKY.
Now that Kentucky whisky has Been put into circulation, sometimes
HIGH PRICES. Butter at 4s. dd.'a pound
That
THE POPULAR PRINCE. The Prince of Wales grows more popular with every appearance. His ps what it is and sometimes blended speech at the Guildhall the other day,. with Irish and Scotch whisky, the on his return from his Trans-Atlantic is likely, to be our portion in the near public are finding lault with their tour, was a triumph. ".
future. The Food Controller 'said 'in liquor. Many retailers are finding it The training of the Royal children the House recently that he hoped to necessary to alter their arrangements has been excellent, and the example, free all agricultural products from and try to get a decent Scotch," in is so good that it is a pity more of the control except whest, probably within place of the raw American spirit that All who come into contact with the the decontrol takes place in March,
rich familles do not follow it.
the first six months of the year. If masquerades under fancy names as whisky.
Prince of Wales and Prince Albert I am told by farmers that the price" The trade itself is rather perturbed speak in the highest terms of their of home made butter may very likely about the effect on the reputation of manly simplicity and absence of be 49. Ed. This is because of the the Scottish whisky, and many open side." Prince Albert is, I hear, high price obtainable, for milk, protests are heard of the practice of to be made a Duke very shortly. "The
(Continued on Page A).
Recently renovated and refurnished, electric light and fans throughoni and entirely under new management. Calvine under the personal supervision of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Booma Terma moderate." Epecial tama
Telephone K. 3. Telegraphie Add.: ""PÁLAOL"
J. H. OŽBERRY, -Proprietor;-
CARLTON HOTEL.
(THE ONLY AMERICAN HOTEL IN THE COLONT.}" ICE HOUSE STRIKT,
Under American Management. Nice and quiet ret only a few minwiner walk from the Banks and Central District. 4 Bedrooms, Exoallent Chitisa, scrapulously cleat Moderate Terms. Monthly and Family Bato E application to the Proprietress Launcher meet "Passenger Boats.
Telegraphic Address "CARLTON,
***KMT. E 'CAMERON,'
T ALEXANDRA CAFE T
909.
16, Des Focus Road Central. Next Honglung Hotel,
300
Try our BREAD, made from the very beat Flour and guaranteed to be the purest Broad in the Colony. DON'T FORGET and order early our Own made PUDDINGS and MINUE PIES. .........
Christening, Birthday & Wedding Cites made to order.
Mira N. BABBAGE, Manngerous.
annnnna
BLUE BIRD
ICE CREAM PARLOUR
AND CONFECTIONERS
·TANG TUK, Derriss,
the late SIETY TING," 14, D'AQUILAR SYKKIE (Z
TERMS' VERY MODERATE
CHOCOLATES Main Falla Chocolate Home-Kada Azwiat Chomoś Money's "Kant's and Horšas.
Chocolaien Camera • Chcealabre Amerma Obocciato per Imperial Conce.. di co per i MK
alets, par
FRENCH LESSONS
UL. MOUSSION.