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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER: 注料
Bhes & Hough
AVOITONEERS TO THE GOFRENIENT
General Azstioneers Share, Coal and Genèral Produce Brokers and Commission agents,
PROPRIETORS *To«Kwa+Wan" Coal Storage
Dodat med Scatley's
4. 1. c. 4th & 8th Editions. •
A 1 Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic" Addrus
MERION HONGKONG.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
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THE Vadersigned have received in-
stractions From Tre Crocus
INTIMATIONS.
Hovoroso, August 25th, 1920,
TO AGENTS.
Increase in Trans-Pacific Fares.
Effective on and after the 15th September, 1920, for all sailings on sind
THE CHINA MAH.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, 31 PREPAID.
Each additional word & Cents for S'insertions,
WANTED.
UFLANTED—A GODOWN of about
BRITISH CONCESSION-SHAMEEN, CANTON
79 ZEPPELINS LOST.
GERMAN AIR SECRETS
PHOTOGRAPH BY NIGHT.
Many secrets of the. German gir forces are revealed in "Die Deutschen Luftstreitkrafte in Weltkriege" (just published by Mittler, Berlin), in which contributions from 29 German
affes that date. First and Second Class 44,000 square fest of Book space, FOR SALE-LOT No. 62, immed-air officers are edited by Major G. F.
and First Class Servants fares from Oriental Forts to Pacific Port of Ricemer's destination in Canada or the United States and Honolulu are increas ed twenty per cent.
Increase applies to alt fares named whether for ordinary, special or suite accommodation.
Passengers who have mede deposit securing passage will be protected at old fare for sailings up to 31st Decem- ber, 1920, provided balance of passage money is paid by 15th September, 1920. CANADIAN PACIFIC Octar Services, LTD. CHINA MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY NON TUSEN KA
PACIFIC MAIL SKEAMSHIP COMPANY." TOTO KISEN KALSEA,
NOTICE..
CHARLES ALBERT BANNERMAN BROOKE, has
MR.
as from 1st April, 1920.
P. O. Box No. 5. on or near the Water Frost. Apply to
A
Hongkong, August 27, 1970.
ELECTRICAL MARINE ENGINEER is required as Shift Engineer at the Generating Station of the HONGKONG ELEC TRIC CO., LTD. North Point Apply in writing accompanied by detai's of The Manager: HONGKONG ELECTRIC Co., experience and copies of testimonials to Im St. George's Buildings.
TO LET.
istely behind the Russian Consu- Neumana, who served as a captain, late, with an area of 12,645 square feet, in the German air service. measuring 90 x 101 foot, frontage to The official statistics of the Ger creek which is adjacent to Western man air casualties are given for the Exit leading to Coast Boats berths, first time. In the army 1962 officers Shamshi Railway and Grand Trunk and men were killed at home and Line to Hankow, now in construction. 4,878 at the front. The wounded Apply to -HERBERT DENT & CO.
FOR SALE.
numbered 2,227 at home and 5,123 at the front. It is added that about one-third of the casualties at the front were due to hostile bombing." THOR SALE LAND at Kowloon, Germany is surprising, and pelats The high figure of casualties in about 18,915 square feet into a large number of very serious Tery desirable position for European accidents. By way of comparison, diallings. For full particolare apply the casualties in the British Royal Buildings, Hongkong. ** to:-LEXETEAD & Davis, Alexandra
Air Force, after it became a separate establishment, numbered only 2,680 killed and 2,988 wounded.
TO LET-During October, NEW T THREE ROOMED UROPEAN FLATS in Kowloon, facing Coronation Road (Nathan Road Extension), fifteenOR SALE-No. 1 Stewart Terrsco, minutes by Rickshaw from Bangkong 87, The Peak Apply to Hum Ferry, and five minutes walk from phreys Estate & Finance Co., Ltd., Youmati Ferry. This property can be Almadra Baldings. let eleven self-contained houses each with nine living rooms and adequats
OF EVENT PROPERTY to sell by Publicbeen admitted a Partner in our Firm | Kitchens, baths and servants fooms. H'OR SALE.-A well-built Bungalow Gghtning. At the end of the war!
Auction,
Ola
TUESDAY,
September 7. 1920, ät 2.45 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms,
No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Single and double barzel
Sporting gana, Saloon rifles, &c.
Terms -Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers theto Government Hongkong, August 30, 1920.
G.
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HK Undersigned have feceived in THE
structions from THE CrETODIAN ENEMY PROPERTY to sell by Public Auction,
13.
"WEDNESDAY,
September 8, 1920, at 2.30 p.m. at/No. 2 Magdaline Terrace No. 171, The Peak. THE
Valuable Household Furniture,
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therein contained. Comprising:- Upholstered Sofa and Armchairs, Cabinets, Eundry Blackwood Furniture, Picture Carice, dc, Famed Teat Dining Room Suite, Plate, Cutlery, &c., a quantity of Cut glass, Dioner Service, &c., Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables and Washstards, Bathroom and Kitchen Utensila.
.
And
Pot Planta,
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue).
On xew day of sale. "
Tamm:-Crah.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctiorizera.
Hongkong, August 30, 1920.
18 Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (FON ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
On
TUESDAY,
September 7, 1980, commencing at 2,30 p.m. at their Sales Booms; No. 8, Des Your Boad, Corner of Too Hcuss Street,
TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI
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situated at Cheung Chao, New as separate three roomed fists. The Territory Accommodation:
Three The name of the Firm will remains are large and cool, facing est rooms, three bath-roums, wide verandah with an open prospect. Very moderate servants quarters, store roots, etc. FENTREATH & Co.
rectal. Apply J. CASE CLARK, Architect Launch service daily. Apply Bar No: & Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road Central. 1227 c/o "CHINA MAT." Office. Hongkong, August 21. 1820.
unaltered.
WE
NOTICE.
72 bare THIS DAY established ourselves as Consulting Ex- gineers and Surveyors.
BEST & MAY,
13, Chater Road.
Hongkong, September 1, 1920.
NOTICE.
VE have This Day REMOVED our
RIBEIRO, SON & CO. Hongkong. September 1, 1920,
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.
WELEPHONE and clients can
have installed in additional
now ring up No 482 or 3552.
St. John's Cathedral
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO. LIMITED.
LAS
NINT ERIM DIVIDEND of 85 per share has been declared for the half-year ending 30th June, 1920,
U.S. PROHIBITION.
“DEFIED WITH İMPUNITY."
CONDITIONS STEADILY GETTING WORSE.
The efforts to enforce prohibition
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heavy.The navy bad in all 73. Of The losses of Zeppelins were very these 23 were destroyed by ourselves and the French, and 30 by accident. No fewer than 4 were burned by 12 were unserviceable, so that very few remained efficient.
The army had 50 airships, of which 37 were Zeppelins. Seventeen of these were destroyed by hostile action and 9 by accident; 5 were: handed over to the Navy; and the rest are declared to have become unserviceable. Among these army Zeppelins was that destroyed by Sub- Lieut. Warnford, V.C.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NIGHT,
The British air defences are stated to have been "brilliantly organized," and it is admitted that after the British airmen were equipped with
in the United States during the past incendiary bullets, airships had no six months have convinced the pro- chance of success: but the hibition agents at headquartera in Eumber of troops engaged in our air
Such Interim Dividend will be pay-Washington that it is quite impossible defence system is absurdly overstated, able on and after TUESDAY, 14th to prevent the sale or public con- at 500,000.
By Order of the Board of DirectorS.
J. EL TAGGART,
Manager. Bongkang, August 21, 1980.
NOTICE.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
CO. LTD.
There is a realistic picture in the book of the "sinking" of the British submarine C 25 with bombs, yet she is afloat to-day.
SHIPPING OUTLOOK.
A DARK PROSPECT.
N.Y.K. HEAD'S MESSAGE TO EMPLOYESS,
1 Office to No. 33, Queen's RoadSeptember, 1920, at the Offices of the sumption of liquor in any State It was cften suspected that the Central, Second floor, Room No. 17. Company, where Shareholders Are where the public sentiment of the Germans had some method of taking requested to apply for Warranta. majority of the people opposes the photographs at night, and the The Register of Shares of the Com- law. In such States as New York, suspicion is confirmed by this book, pany will be CLOSED from 7th to 14th New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and li- which states that in the summer of September, 1920, (both days inclusive) nos, where positive proof is being 1918 the process of photograph from during which parind no transfer of given that most people are "wet," the aircraft at night was perfected. Shares can be registered.
prohibition agents frankly admit that they are defied with impunity, that conditions in these States are steadily getting worse, and that in all large cities, where there is a large foreign. born population, liquor is easily obtained. Even where Government agents are able to obtain conclusive evidence of law-breaking, the courts have refused to impose severe penal- ties, and, through abuse of medical permits, liquor is taken out of the Go-- vernment warehouses and openly dis- N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Fiftytributed while the prohibition agents A of fire look on helplessly. The probibition or clared for the half-year ending 30thcers, however, pride themselves on the "The present shipping situation Jage, 1920.
claim that the Sorthern States will admits of no optimism," declares Bach Interim Dividend will be pay-soon be totally dry, because public Barun Kondo, president of the Nippon able on and after FRIDAY, 17th sentiment there resents the efforts Yusen Kaisha, in a message to im- September, 1920, at the Offices of the to commercialise the time-honoured portant members of its staff. "It Company, where shareholders tre custom of manufacturing illicit or will not be long before we are con- requested to apply for Warrants.
moonshine" whisky. So long as fronted with a great adversity, a The REGISTER of SHARES of the the mountaineers made whisky for great crisis.” Company will be CLOSED from 6th their own consumption it was hard This message has just been dis- to 18th September, 1920, (both days to secure a conviction, but since patched to the managers of the N.Y.K. inclusive) during which period no prohibition large interests have offices in Japan and in various parts transder of Shares can be registered.
established stils for the manufacture of the world in connection with a By Order of the Board of Directors,
and sale of whisky on a large scale, proposal to establish a Provisional SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
and the courts show mercy when Committee on Investigation of Busi- General Managers,
the culprits are caught.
ness Operations. This body will include all the branch managers as Hongkong, September 1, 1990.
well as the directors of the company, and its object is to consider ways and means of meeting the new shipping situation. Baron Kondo's message reads:
ORGAN RECITAL
MONDAY, September 6th
at 9.15 p.m.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS, "
THE
US Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auc tion,
(FOR LOCOUNT OF ZER CONCERNED),
10
TUESDAY,
TUBE, BRASS TWIN BEDSTEAD AND September 7, 1920, commencing at 2.50
p.m., at their Bales Rooms, Fa 8, Des Voux Bond, Corner of The Hoose Street,
BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,
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diag
ke. comprising:--- Chesterfield rise, Arm-chairs (n?w), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, Ons Upholstered Sulie
Bedroom Furniture, om pelsing Teakwood
Twin Bedsteads, large and small Ward- rabes, Drending Tables, and Chairs, Wash stands, c, frmed Tonkwood), Side boards, Dirner *agons, Extension Din Ing Tables - Chairs, de. Dinner Services, Urocery, and Has Waze, Cooking Stores, Cutlery, &c., Bath Ecem Utensils, Chentro-Plated
War Klarie Bading Lamps and Fans, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, quantity of wakwood Farultura, Elde Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpete, new and second-hand,
Also
One Enamelled Bath, American Ice'
l Conti Risha, đồng
HUGHES & HOUGE, Archiemeers,
Hongkong, August 31, 1990,
Glover's
World Renowned
Dog Remedies
Send. for free book on “Dog Discacs and How to Feod.
H. Clay Glover Co., Inc.
· 118 West Sist Straat
A Small Consignment of WHITE GOODS, äc., &0. Comprising:-
WISEMAN LIMITED.
NOMICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING... of the Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office,
THE SIXTEENTE
MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA, LTD.
(Mitsubishi Trading Co., Ltd.)
EXPORTS.
14, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong- COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS And Long, on MONDAY, 20th day of Sep- tember, 1920, at 12.30 o'clock in tha afternoon for the purpose of present ing the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July,
1920.
Pillow Cases, White Satin Quilts,
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Company will be CLOSED from 13th Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg to 20th September, 1920, both days and Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table inclusive. Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork
Ey Order, Doilies, Table Cloths, Linen Damask Serviettes,
Also
A few lots of Bellow Valises, Kit Bags, Suit Cases, and Attache Cases.
And
D. K. KHARAS,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 1; 1920.
Two Pairs Prismatic Binoculars. {All new goods and in small low.).THE TLINE-CARL
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers,
ngkong, August 31, 1980.
For Account of the Concerned.)
THURSDAY, September 9, 1920, at 12 Noem.,
as their Bales Booms, No. &
De Your Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Harley Davidson Motor Cycle,
with-BideoaE}.|
7-9 EL. P. Elec)."Model, all accemories. Thorough good running, order. (Owner leaving the Colony),
NOTICE.
DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD
STORAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASHIMA OORT, MUTARR
KIXEDAKE HOJO, TANTAUTA, HAYO, BRIN- YOSHINOTANT, NEW, FANADA, BIBAL, KAMIYA- MADA, and OYUBARI.
AGENTS FOR BAKITO COAT. Head Office: TOKYO.
Branches and
Of late years the company has made usually large profits and its financial position has been streng thened. The restoration of peace, "however, has caused a sudden slump in the economic situation, a serious setback has resulted to production and many enterprises have gone bankrupt. Foreign shipping opera- tions are returning to the pre-war making redoubled efforts to advance conditions, and foreign concerns are
their interests. As a result, the de cline in freight rates is more accen tnated every day.
"All this, however, is what we expected. It is not 'easy to say what steps should be taken, "but what is essential is the reduction of working Representatives: Hagaki, Karaten, Waksimalan, Mollpenses and business readjustments. "For this purpose, however, it is Kars, Kabe, Osaka, Taumiza, Naz077 essential, as a prerequisite, that there | Tokohama, Tokyo, Hakodaža, Muroran,
Otaru, Vladivostock, Faking, Tiantan, should be established perfect solidar- DRING, THEgtão, Isinaafu, Hankow, ity among the members of the staf, Shanghai Hongkong, Ohutan, Manila, Of late the community is affected by Bingapore, Boerabaya, London, Pazia, the world situated, and the people! New York and Sokale.
Qable Address:—1WABA KIBAL,
Dodam.1, A. B. O, sth “EL,,
Western Union and Bentley.
are apt to be frivolous.. It is neces- sary that the staff should preseITE their good manners, and see to it that they are not affected by the Current tendencies of the times. We
THE TWENTY-FOURTH Agencies for: The Mitsubishi Marine & propose to establish a Ezpvisional
ORDINARY ́ANNUAL · MEET- ING of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Cozie
* Fire Insurance Co. Committee on the Investigation of The Desica Marine & Business Operations with a view to Fire Insurance Co. improving the business operations of
the company. Everything. depends upon your solidarity and unity, and
R. KOMURS, Manoyer,
No. 14 PRODAS ŠILxer, Horezorat is to be earnestly, hoped that you
pany's Town Office, 2 Lower Albert For Particulars, apply to Road, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st day of September, 1920, at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon for the puri pois of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts
31st July, 1920, 32 THE TRANSFER BOOKS of that Company will be CLOSED from 7th to 21st Septem 1920, both days inclusive.
By
TAIYO & CO.
BOOTS AND SHOES
will all arsiduously discharge your duties and increase your efficiency so that we can miccessfully go through the crisis and ensure the permanent prosperity of the company."
A GOOD SUGGESTION.
Power Durability Reliability Economy
NOTICES
EWD
AGENT FOR SOUTH CHINA, VASQUEZ CORREAS &.CO. RIPRISENTED BY
· E. MOW FUNG,
60 Des Yoeux Road-Central
We have all the latest
in
Baths, lavatories
and fixtures of the best
quality.
The Maddock's Seas C
UNION ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
13, CHATER ROAD,
PHOTO. SUPPLIES,”
LONG HING & CO., Kodaks and Hodak Films, 82. dr.
DEVELOFING & FRINTING A SPECIALITY.
No. 17A, QUEEN's Boad CentRAL, HONGKONG.
THE HOTEL ASIA
WEST BUND, CANTON.
The highest building in Canton affording a panoramic bird's eye view of the whole city and suburbs.
larga and airy rooms, Elerators, Electric Lights and Farms installed.
Hot and cold water service fitted, Excellent Cuizing, Bar and Billiard room, Boot Garden, Cinematograph Thoates and every modern omreniesson provided.
Special monthly and family rates can be arranged on application to
THE SUN CO.,“ LÆD.,
Proprietors.
WEING
DEALER IN
HING
PORCELAIN and HARTHERN WARIS DINNER and TEA SERVICES IN
CANTON, GREEN and GOLD, WANKIN BLUE
"VARIOUS KIND OF VASES, &0.
No. 39. Queens Road Central, Hongkong.
BATH TUBS.
SANITARY GOODS BATHROOM FITTINGS AND ALL KINDS OF GLASS and MIRRORS.
LYBON COMPANY, TOL NO. 1555,-- Queen's Bond Central, Hongkong
BUY YOUR STATIONERY FROM US.
We Keep the Finest. Stocks Complete.
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