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TEK Undersigned bava received instrac- Home to all by Public Auction.
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SATURDAY,
January 15, 1921, at 12 noon, at their Sales Rooms No. 8, Des Vour Road, Corner of Ice House Street. Two thorough bred Pointars
As follows
* DANDY" Liver and white dog, 31 yearold. By a Field trial-Winner out of a Field Trial Winner.
"GLORY" a liver and white pointer bitch, 2 years old, both dogs imported from England this year, good workers, and sold caly because owner is leaving, the Colony,
On view day of sale T:-Cast.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
Hongkong, January 10, 1991.
[FOR "LDOGUNT OF THE CONCERNI")},"
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TUESDAY,
January 18, 1991, commending at 2.30 pm, at their Bales Booms, No. 8. Der Vorer Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
35 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,
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WITH immediate ressersion EX- CELLENT FURNISHED FLAT three moms, Queen's Road Central Apply-PACT Sun, Sera & Fumoto, 5, Queen's Road Central
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INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
FROM December 1st 1990, we have
taken over the' Extr. Garick and the Hoxoxoxo Moroz Co. and are not responsible for any debts incurred previous to that date.
UNITED MOTOR Ca, Lí
33 435, Des Voeux Road. Hongkong. January 4, 1991,
NOTICE
THIS is to inform the General Public that I the undersigned, have not given any authority to any person or Persona to sign my firm's ""name JOSEPH BROS, or my own private
BUILDINGS "CORONATION ROAD), - riame. KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL Apply J. CAER CLARK Architect and Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Central
INTIMATIONS. THE WEST POINT BUILDING
CO., LTD.
EDWARD MENASHIH JOSEPH. Hongkong, January 16, 1921.
NOTICE.
of
WING to the present HIGH COST of living and the DIFFICULTY, of living on the present scule of WAGES we have requested our respective employers to gmat #09 .43 iccrease in pay 30 per cent
THE LADIES“ DRESS MAKERS
GUILD.
NOT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE; HOLDERS is this Gmpany will be held at the Offices of Mears. Jiers, MATHEROY & CO. LI, on FRIDAY, Hongkong, Jacuity 10, 1821.
8th January, 1921, at 11.30am, for) the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Stare ment of Accounts for the year ending) 31st December, 1920.
THE CHINA MAIL.
DANCING DELUGE.
SUCCESSOR FOR THE JAZZ.
RAMPANT ROMPERS.
Tamara Karsavina writes in the Globe
A few months after the syncopated dances first took possession of your English ball-rooms, the wiseacres said "This sort of thing can't last long." And that was before the delige anyhow, it was close on ten
years ago.
very monotonous. A professional dancers, and we still have some step- dancer, of course can make wonder-dancers in Scotland.
ful use of the jars, but that is beside That was the true reason why the the point. The normal jazz-dancing lastinct of the ordinary dancer was is featureless-and ugly,
changing the waltz into a ramp ten
"GROGGLY. GRAPPLE.”
- A PREVALENT MALADY.
PAMIS AGAINST INDECENT DANCINGS
"The ugliness is obvious, and that | years ago. But there is something| is what the would-be reformers are better than a romp, and if an effort emphasising. They, call for a return jis made to turn the waltz into a real
Dancing of an exaggerated sexual to more graceful measures. You step dance something wonderful will hear a number of them named, but result,
tendency has for the past year been A true walth is like a wave, there prevalent in the dearer and more.. mainly two, the waltz and the minuet.
is a rise in it, there are moments fashionable Paris places of amuse- Except as an occasional curiosity, | when the partners should be together,ment.
Despite frequent protests by, among which enthusiasts would clap laadly there are moments when they should and hope in heaven's name that the move mest sedately, at others they others, pre-eminent Church digni
taries, such as the late Cardinal M.C would repeat-I think you can should almost break into a fig.
rule the winter out as a ballroom
measures.
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One of the greatest purposes of Amette (who issued a formal ban of accentuated steps in dancing is, the Church against such dances as the of course, to mark the time, and shimmyshake," which he described in the pre-ragrime waltz time was as positively indecent), these "grog- almost entirely ignored-even by the gly grapples" have shown that seritis has been a prevalent malady in Paris, One of the Paris leading dance A correspondent that masters tok
got its chance. It emphasised time almost ad nauseam, and yet the rat tling heat of it was a relief from that
father tedious revolution.
these barbarous dances were in reality
quite alien to Paris. He said that they are importations from the low
So I feel somewhat shy in laying dance. The times are too strenuous down the law on when the latest and our manners too casual for that pride of syncopation, the jazz, will deliberate and stately measure.
It was always more for the Court go the way of all dance measures.
Yet the signs of a coming change than the commons, and while the rompers. That was where rag-time are many, and though the altra fashionable were tripping and bowing smart still cling to that tormented through the minnet the unfashion melody, the ordinary dancers of the ables were dancing quite vigorous ordinary ball-room are frequently tired of it, and are looking round for
There is, I think, no doubt that the We need to have the merits of rag something better.
waltz will be revived-in fact it is time in the new waltz. If we do "dives" of New York and Chicago There has been, no doubt, a lot of being revived. But unless we re believe that the reform will not stop and the worse resorts of South Ameri- nonsense talked by the moral cam, member the lesson taught us so in there, but that, you will evolve acan cities, and that they are grado paigners against the jazz. In certain peratively by the American invasion, dance in keeping with your national ally losing their bold on the Paris circles almost any dance would be the revival will be a short one. temperament and the quick heart dancing public, made indecorous, in others measures Before ragtime the waltz was either beat of the tures. much more outre than the jazz would a quite featureless revolution or it be followed without offence. -
was an untidy romp. On the whole my sympathies are with the rompers, only they did not quite know what they were about. That conventional
D
It is rather interesting to read how raged the old-fashioned people against the waltz when it was intro- daced into England. But now old fashioned people sigh for a return of that decorous measure. Is it pas sible that our grandchildren will REPULSE BAY HOTEL sigh for the good old innocent jazz?
So that either we are going steadily from bad to worst, or a new dance always seemed shocking.
The tempestuous jazz, which pro- mised such endless variety is proving
CABARET DINNER DANCE.. Saturday, 15th January, 1821. The Lousiana Quartette in Harmony
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WED- XESDAY, 19th January to FRI-AY, 28th January both days inclusive and Song- during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, i
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary
to the General Arents. Hongkong, Jansary 12, 1921.
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL.
ESTATE, LIMITED. ·
FOR
WAR MEMORIAL
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
OR the erection by Public Sub- scription of a building to be run on Y.M.CA. lines, to be called the WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE and to be managed for the joint use of the Navy, the Army and Civilian by a Joint Board of Directors.
A portion of the sam raised will
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the SEVENTH ORDINART be devoted to the erection of a GENERAL MEETING of SHARE permanent stone memorial which HOLDERS in this Company will be will be put in band at an early date. beld at the Offices of Meas. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD., on FRIDAY,
Lists may be found at Metry Lane Crawford. 28th January, 1921, at 11.40 AM, for the perpose of receiving, the Report of the Directors together with the State- (nwent of Accounts for the yest ending
31st December, 1920.
TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, comprising:-
Chemerfield Sales, Arm-chaire Folding Card and Occasional Tabire, Che pholstered Saite Bedroom Furniture comprising Teakwood Twin Bdstoads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, and Chairs, Wash stande, kc, (fumed Teakwood) Side boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dia- ing Tables and Child Dinner Services, Crockery, and Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, dr Bath.! Room Utensils, Esctro-Plated.
Ware,
Electric Reading Lamps. Takwood Bereens, Bandry Blackwood Furniture Bide Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets, &c.
Also
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WED NESDAY, January 19th to FRIDAY, January 28th both days inclusive during which period no, transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary
to the General Managers. Hongkong, January 12, 1921.
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO. LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the TWENTT-TH ORDIN-
Enamelled Bath, several leta Ternis Babs, 12-Bars Sporting Gun, (English make new] Oliver Typewriter, (new), AL
One Royal Saperb (English made) ARY GENERAL MEETING DI Bicycle 3 Speed Gear and one set of 18 SHAREHOLDERS in this Company Old Chinese Weapons.
And
Two Skin Water Rugs. Full Particulars from Catalogue). farma :--Cash.
RUGRES & HƯNGR, Auctioneers
Hongkong, January 12, 1921.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCKENLD).
p.m.
OF
TUESDAY,
January 18, 1921, commencing at 2.20
their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Verur Hood, Corner of Ice Hose Stroet,
Household Linens, do,
Comprising:-
Pillow Cass, Fine quality Blankets, White Satin Quilts, Bed Valances,
Kelly & Walsh. Mentzie.
V. Powell, Ltd.
The Hongkong Club
Hongkong Cricket Club, Club Lusitano. Engineers' Institute. Victoris Recreatico Club. Kowloon Cricket Club. Kowloon Bowling Club. Peak Club.
Club de Recreio. Craigengower Club.
M. J. BREES,
HOD. Secretary,
War Merial Committee.
WANTED.
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE FOR PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY.
will be held at the Offices of VesuraHE PEKING HANKOW LINE of the CHINESE GOVERNMENT Jason, MATHESON & Co.. Lx on FRIDAY, January 28th, 1921, at 11.50 RAILWAYS invites sealed proposals of a.m., for the purpose of receiving the bridge contractors for designing and Report of the Directors together with building a new steel bridge shout 2,800 the Statement of Accounts for the year. metera in length across the Yellow River (Hwang-Bo). Proposals will be received ending 31st December, 1920.`
Up to noon of June 30th, 1921, at the office of Peking Hankow Railway, Peking. Chins, plans, rules specifications can be obtained from the following offices:
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WED NESDAY, January 19th to FRIDAY January 28th both days inclusive during which period no transfer of ahares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
NOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Secretary,
Hongkong, January 12 1991,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- -MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
Damask Table Cloths, Turkish Towels,OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bath Towels, Barb Sheets, Double Bed N the THIRTY-THIRD ORDIN- Sheets, Drawn work Bedspreads, Table
ARY GENERAL MEETING of Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doilies, SHAREHOLDERS in this Company Linen Damask Serviettes,
will be held at the offices of Messra. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on
Also
A few lots of Bellow Valises and Shit FRIDAY, January 28th, 1921, at 12
Cases.
And
Three Pairs Binoculars, &c. (Full Particulars from Catalogue).
Terms: Cash,
RÚGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer Hongkong, January 14, 1991.
(For Account of the Concerned),
ON
WEDNESDAY,
January 10, 1921, at 10.30 am, zi No. 3, Peak Road,
THE BUNDAY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Sila
Flate, Linen, Curtains,
&c
Sty therein contained, (Fall Farticulars from Catalogue).
On view day of sale. Torton-Casia.
HUGHES & VOUER
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Jan 5, 1991.
and
Peking: Peking-Hankow Railway, Atcericas, British, Belgian, French, Italian, and Japanese Legations.
Foreign: Chinese Legations, Wash ington, London, Brussels, Paris, Roms and Tokyo.
All applications for same must be accompained with pounds & for foreign countries and with dollars 3) for Peking
PEKING HANKOW RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION.
8.S. "LIEN SHING."
NOTICE.
o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiv-HE ing the Report of the Directors togeth- THE HULL "CO-INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION to whom s er with the Statement of Accounts for onderwriters of the Hall of the above the year ending 31st December, 1920. Steamship the wreck (now lying in The REGISTER of SHARES of about 20 fathoms near Cape Varella) the Company will be CLOSED from has been abandoned HEREBY GIVES WEDNESDAY, 19th January to NOTICE that such wreek will be FRIDAY, 28th January both days offered For Sale by AUCTION at inclusive during which period no2 o'clock (noon) on the 28th day of transfer of shares can be registered. January, 1921, by Messrs. LAMMERT By Order of the Board of Dicestors.BROS. at their Sales Rooms in Boug- MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, kong. Such cargo, as may remain fo the wreck will be sold at the same time, the proceeds of Hull and Cargo being kept separate. Any persons or corporations having any claims in rospect of the proceeds of the cargo sre required to send notice thereof, to Meters, LAMMERT BROS. before" the
Secretary.
Hongkong, January 19, 1921.
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned have received in- 4th day of February, 1921.
stractions to sell at their Bales! Roots, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner! cf Ice House Street,
Encyclopaedia Britannics in - (29 Vols.) Eleventh Edition, with case. Terios Cab
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers, Lengkong, sandary 2, 1981.
Hoogkong, January 7, 1921.
CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS. THESE Tablets are intended especially for disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels. If you are troubled with heartburn Indigestion or constipation they will do you good. For mala by al “Chandra atıl Scoreke
and the heels never rising a fraction!
STRAIGHT AT IT.
Seating
At the Bal Boullier, which opened some time ago and represents the popular form of dancing establishments in Paris, there were quadrifies and waltzes, though the Fox-trof, one-step. and tangoes were also danced. Ta most of the dancing no exception could be taken, though one or two couples kept to the bad habits of the
with the shoulders kept quite steadyTEERE is no use of oar
ar and the rush We migh s of an inch from the ground is a dead-well out with i fist as last. We want
the next time an bare a tougher old past year. ly affair. According to that school to try Chame-Min's Cu hemely an automaton would be the perfect There is no reason so far as je ono sce For this improvement in danging why you shall me dy so This pre styles the French dance masters are walizer..
Now the British tradition-Englishpation by ice" remarkable eres un posible. At the last general
a world-wide reputatio, and Scotrich, Irish, and, I believe, Welsh people eves where spes of in the meeting they decided that an ener- is all in favour of step-dancing. The bi best terms of praise. It is for me by getic ban should be placed on all in-
decers dancing. English were once very great step-all Chemists and Storekeepers.
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