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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1921.
Hughes & Hough
ACOTIONEESS TO THE GOVERNMENT
AND ADMIRALTY,
Coal Contractors
General Brokers.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED.
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
43 WORDS S INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID.
Every additional word 4 Centa tor & insertions.
TO LET.
MEDICAL ART-IN HISTORY. idea being to provide an opening through which the demon could effect its escape.
- MYSTERIOUS CURIOS OF WIGMORE STREET.
THE SHRUNKEN HEADS
But the museum has its mysteries, Dr. Percy Dunn, F.B.C.S. con-)
mysteries which represent problems tributes the following article to the only speculation is available.
in science, in the solution of which An
Undersigned have received instruc» ¦ ing the draft nex Memorandum of August 9th, both days inclusive, daring Queen's Roat, East. Telephone No. pictures on view. The roetas, more asked to believe that these heads are i
HI
tions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)
ON
WEDNESDAY,
August 10, 1921, at 10.30 a[7],
at their Sales Rooma, No. R Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice Hossa Street,
Without Reserve.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
G. E. ELLAMS,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, July 15, 1921.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
1051.
TO LET GODOWN at Yaumati For particulars apply to THE HONGRONG LAND RECLAMATION CO.,
LD.
FOR SALE
skem
HOME TRADE
MANCHESTER MARKET;
LATEST WEEKLY REPORT.
OU
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GEN. N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE ERAL MEETING of the above DOLLAR per Share for the six
Observer: Company will be held at the HONG-montha ending 30th Jane, 1921, will be
The wonderful medical museum inuection may be mentioned. In a extraordinary instance in this on-
Messrs James F. Hutton & Cas. KONG HOTEL
PAYABLE TUESDAY, August 9th, Pedder Street, on which date Dividend Warrants may
Ltd, Mancheater, reported Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong. be obtained on application at the
Wigmore-street must inspire even case just within the entrance to the Wednesday July 6 as follows:- the most unimpassioned visitor with museum is an exhibit of a number on WEDNESDAY. the TWENTY- Company's Office.
enthusiasm. Not only is it wonder-
The action of the cotton markets PUBLIC AUCTIONS-SEVENTH DAY OF JULY, 1981, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the TO LET.-I FLOOR No. 16,ful, but also beautiful, beautiful for lik
of doll-like heads, AT SOUN, for the purpose uf von Company will be CLOSED from to Tom WA ECILIE AGENCY, No. 43, and the painter in the statuary and visitor presumably is amazed to be described as Nathan Road, Kowloon. Apply the art represented by the sculptor Central America and Ecuador." The
was distinctly weaker in the early bunnen heads from
part of the week owing to a re sidering, and, if thought fit, approv-TUESDAY. August 2nd to TOESDAY,
currence of nervousness as to the. which period no Transfer of Shares cas
cotton supply position and prices be Registered.
over. are adorted in keeping with the originals of the persons to whom fell away rapidly. That there is that art, the friezes being designed to they formerly belonged. illustrate the special features of the scientific investigation of the doll-like, as to the probable excess of supply Expert uneasiness in the American markets exhibits which the moms contain shrunken heads has proved them to In this museum Mr. Henry S. Well, be real human beacs, reduced to
cannot be doubted, and it would come has collected specimens culled these proportions. The confirmatory
that only from all parts of the world.represents evidence of this is overwhelming and
a good offtake tive of the ancient art of medicine beyond dispute. Bat and here is
can dispel it whilst the weight from the earliest times. How is the mystery-the natives who practise Bureau report of the new crop conde of cotton in hand is so heavy. The that so many specimens have survived this custom cases the explanation admits of reads that the penalty of death is exacted 660 on May 25. 70.7 June 25 last a mementoes of the past. In some process with a secrecy so inviolate.bullish, the figure being 69-2 against have cavimoned the tion on June 25 was unexpectedly acceptance. as, for example, in the in the case of any one. outside the year, and a 10-year average of 78.8- case of the specimens of drugs taken community, who ventures to discover from a tomb dated 1600 B. C. These it. This fate is known to have be were obtained, together with alabaster fallen a German, whose shrunken at 284 per cent. Owing to these The screage reduction is estimated ointment pots and other objects. head was afterwards used as a warning figures; further reports of serious in the course of some excavations to prevent say prying into a matter damage by holl Laval and Storage of water in reservoirs in Egypt. We can. however. but which it was distinctly healthy much
associate a romance with the specimen to pursue. Nevertheless the shrun- Liverpool values have recovered and better spot sales at of a urgical instrument made in the ken beads are themselves the witnesses at the close of the week shew an time of the Roman Empire. Many of the secret, and under cross-examina T1427210, Above! it with Below verdspeculations arise in regard to it. Tylam Berth fios 20 in. Hela avertow
Who was its artificer who was the made to give away mach of their tion by the scientific expert can be To im. Above nterflow } Tyam Tabermediata
Level with overdos
{ Level with overign
Ronan surgeon by whom it way designed for what operations did is reflected from the skill, and the case. At a certain stage the scale ITING THE Level with Level with Brardow
his time? From ownership to owner-been accomplished, the way is made _overdow
he use it: what became of it after bones are extracted. This having
Block Do. Reversible Faney Woollen Blankets to the order of Lu Cheuns
unless delivery taken by August 9.
Farms Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUON, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, August 2, 1921.
(Por Account of the Corcemedi.)
ов
WEDNESDAY, August 10, 1921, at 12 Noon, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vox Rear, Comer of Ice House Street, 300 Tias 1 lb. & 2 lb.) Mixed Biscuits. Terms:-rah on delivery-
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer
Rongkong. August 3, 1921.
(For Account of the Concerned)
ON
WEDNESDAY, August 10, 1921, at 12 Noon,
at their Sales Rooms,
So. 5, De Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, ONE POINTER DOG Two and half years old. Traised. Terms: Cash on delivery-
HUGHES & ROUGE, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, August 5, 1981.
EUROPEAN AGENCY.
Westcated at lower wash pricer HOLESALE Indents promptly
for all British and Continental goods. ⚫ircleding
Books and Stationery. Boots, shoes and Letter, Chemicals and Draggists' Sundries, China, Earthenware and Glassware, Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories, Drapery, Millmery and Piece Goods Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Metalo, Jewellery, Fixte and Watches, Fhotographic and Optical Goods, Pravisions and Oilmen's Stores,
ctc., etc.
Commission 21% to 6%. Trade Discounts alleinert, Special Qurations on Demand Sample Cases from £10 upwardı. Consignals of Produce Sold on Account,
WILLIAM WILSON & SONS
(Estanzianad 1814)
25, ABCHURCH LAXE, Lospor, E., Cable Address: "AskTAIKA' LONDON,
mai, fenishing
method of stashi
• the moky
gardent
11 in parhetipuda
and inßd, spec-
sly adapted for
Cidres
Boid is Bottes
by all Draggia
Association of the Company which will be submitted to the Meeting. A print of such draft new Memorandum of Association and a print of the ex- isting Memorandum of Association of the Company may be seen at the Company's Registered Office in the Hongkong Hotel. Pedder Street aforesaid, and a comparison of the print of the existing Memorandum of Association with the print of the THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of Members will be held at draft rew Memorandum of Associa-the Club on FRIDAY, the 12th day of tion will show wherein the draft new August, 1921, at 3.30 p.m., for the Association Memorandum differs
purpose of considering and passing the from: tlar existing Memorandum Annual Report and Statement of of Association. Should the Accounts for 1920 and of transacting Meeting approve of such new all other business which ought to be Memorandum of Association with or transacted thereat. without modification, the subjoined
R. C. WITCHELL, Resolution will to proposed as an
Hon. Secretary. Extraordinary Resolution, namely:-- Hoogkong, August 2, 1921.
(1). That the provisions of the Company's Memorandum of As- sociation with respect to its objects be altered so as to read as shown is the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chairman of this Meeting. and also for the following further; purposes, mainely:
For the purpose of considering, and. if thought fit, approving the draft new Articles of the Company which wil be submitted to the Meet- ing. A print of such new Articles
NOTICE.
FOR SALE ONE or TWO LOTS of about seven minutes by Richa from LAND, in Jordan Road, Kowloon, Ferry. For plan & further particulars apply Box 1988, c/o “CHINA MAL"
THE WATER SUPPLY.
on the Lat August, 1821
CITY AND HILL DINSKIT WATDE WORKI LEVEL
SVETION
WWE have This Day transferred the ANCE CO. to Messrs. W. R. LONLEY PAINEE Ondo in Below over
Agency of the QUEEN INSUR-
& CO.
E. D. SASSOON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, August 1, 1921.
NOTICE.
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA.
NOTICE.
and a print of the existing Articles! WE have made a REDUCTION of may be seen at the Company's Re- from Angast 4th to August 15th.
15% on all SMOKING requisites gistered Office in the Hongkong Hotel, Polder Street aforesaid. In such print the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the xisting Articles are indicated by underlining in black ink and by, marginal notes. Should the Meeting approve of such new Articles with or without modification. the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resoluties, namely:-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the BONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY has been squired, as from July 7th, 1821, by the undersign ed with all rights and titles, and will bereafter be published by them. No (2) That the new Articles claims against the Hongkong Dollar ready approved by this Meeting Directory incurred pricr to this date
will be admitted by the undersigned.
THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE
and for the
of purpose identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof,be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof.
LTD.
5, Wyndham Street Hongkong, July 7, 1921.
FOR SALE.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO New and Used.
GIVEN that a SECOND EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL. Pedder
Street aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1921. AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confirming, if thought! fit, as Special Resolutions, the above! mentioned Resolutions (Nos. I and 2).
Should the first of the above Re- solutions (No. I) be confirmed as a Special Resolution by the requisite majority, the alterations in the Com
KEATING'S's memorandum of Association
WORM
consequently involved will be sub- mitted to the Supreme Court of Hong- kong for confirmation.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO
TABLETS. GIVEN that the said SECOND EX-
Prenzlatas, THOMAS KESTING, Landen.
MASSAGE.
Mr. HONDA and Mrs. HONDA
14 years' experience. No. 24, Wyndham Street. (Opposite to the China Mail
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TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be held as aforesaid will be continued for the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, passing the following further "Resola- tions as Extraordinary Resolutions, Damely:-
to
HARDLEY DAVIDSONS. INDIANS.
HENDERSONS. WOLFE.
and SMITH. MOTOR CYCLES.
REEVES & CO., 106.114, Woo-Sung Street,
Kowloon
Company in proportion to the shares in the Company's present Capital of $1,000,000 held by them respectively on the date bereinafter referred to, and that a bonus be declared accordingly. Ard further that the Company's Board of Directors be and they are hereby authorised to satisfy such bonus as far as possible by the distribution la manner afore said of 100,000 shares of $10 each credited as fully paid up among the persons who are re- gistered as the holders of the shares constituting the Com- pany's present Capital of $1,000,000 on such date as the Company's Board of Directors shall decide-such last mentioned ebares to rank pari pasan with the shares constituting the Com- pany's present Capital of $1,000,000 in respect of all pro- fits of the Company earned since the 31st December, 1820, and such distribution to be in satis- faction of the aforementioned bonus.
(3). That each of the existing 20,000 fully paid up shares of $50 each constituting the Com- pany's
present Capital of $1,000,000 be divided into 5 fully paid up shares of $10 each so as to make euch Capital, $1,000,000 consisting of 100,000 fully paid up shares of $10 each. (4). That after the division afore- said, the Capital of the Company be increased, from $1,000,000
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO consisting 28 aforesaid,
GIVEN toat a THIRD EXTRA- $2,500,000 divided into 250,000 ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING shares of $10 each by the crea of the Company will be held at the tion of 150,000 new shares of $10 HONGKONG HOTEL, Pedder each-such new shares (subject Street, aforesaid on WEDNESDAY, as hereinafter mentioned) to be the THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF Issued at such time or times and AUGUST, 1921, AT NOON, for the and on such terms and conditions Prpose of receiving a report of the in every respect as the Company's proceedings at the above mentioned Board of Director may think fit. Meeting in so far as regarde Re (5). That it is desirable to capital-solutions Nos. 3, 4 and 5 above and ise the sum of $1,000,000 being of confirming, if thought ft each part of the undivided profits of last mentioned Resolutions as Special the Company standing to the Resolutions..
By Order of the Board,
credit of the General Reserve, Dated this Fourteenth day of July, and accordingly that for the 1921.. purpose of effecting such cap italisation such sum-of- $1,000,- 000 be distributed as bonus smong the shareholders of the
J. E. TAGGART,
Ifansager,
SVERIGE IN WILLZORE LED DECIMALE ZY BELLON.
Total
1
351.15
125.00
weevil:
and
mand for spot cotton at Liverpool is to advance all round. The increased de-
for export but there is no doubt that be attributed to some extent to buying
here. the trade is shewing a keener interest
yarn and cloth and the tendency of consistently firm and steady for both Our market has remained
Abor avertow | 11 ft. 912. Belv ereifuwship it probably travelled. Then possible for contraction to begin. spinners and manufacturers has at last it reached its ancient fate by The contour of the head and of the again been to improve their basis. falling into the backwater of oblivion.features, it is surmised. is probably There has certainly been some re But as the years passed into centuries. maintained by placing hot pebbles duction of stocks recently and im- 14.00 value began to creep into its con aside the cavity formed after sewing portant business has been put down tinued existence, and as the years up the scalp : as contraction proceeds sellers are decreasing but there have for both China and India. Weak increased so did the value. Finally the pebbles are reduced in aarber:been so many mills idle that it is no this long oblivion cessed: one day ultimately the skin tistes involved little matter to find work City its existence was restored by an in- become the
quisitive excavator. and Dow
Texture of leather: them all. At the same time en- length it has attained the honoured to in order to restore the distinctive extensive
manipulation is probably resortedquiry still remains on haven provided for it by Mr. Well-characters of the facial expression. have often to restrict operations
but come: thus has it emerged, with all and the permanent result is the its ancient associations, from ob
shrunken head. seurity and neglect, into the limelight of modern timex.
Syton Intermediate
195.01
Byte Texarketing an 11 y 1 m Wood Chang hokiptum est
1,419,60 31.50
Consumption of water to the
of gallons during the month of July.
rd Hill District in millions and declmale
1920.
Commptions ab
tacimates population... Yumption per hand
43.33 www.c
**
t-2.
$31.70
pallon
during
5.3
J
Constant supply in all districts July of both 1920 and 1921.
IOWZOOM WATER WORKI LÄTIL.
Comfoom Grevia |
Level
Ko vote į with overden with overt ÁFORAUN TX KOLLIOUR AND DRCTRALE ON BALLOWS Lagoon Granadian
kastrol...
***
33250
1.
33230
option of water to Kowloon mubens sad decimals of gallons during the
noath of July.
1359 intimated population -- 201.658 oneption per bant į
14:
197344
DRIVING OUT THE DEMON.
at
The basis of primitive medicine was superstition. Disease was held to be due to the active intervention
A CHINESE TORTURE CHAIR.
Man's cruelty to man, bred either of ignorance, superstition, or deli- berate evil ipten, is represented in
scale
for
а тету Merchants
owing to financial considerations Given casier money conditions it would certainly seem safe to predict the varied enquiry, but the satis- a general improvement in view of factory liquidation of the dearer goods is still a source of much
a section of the museum-constituting difficulty and this factor is only being.
a veritable chamber of horrors. Here adjusted very gradually. In addition
demon which had taken up its abode resorted to for restraining the violence Java continues to buy sparingly and of a malevolent spirit or demon are shown the methods formerly to the business for India and China, in the buman body. The museum of maniacal persons. The face of also Egypt and the Levant. The contains many proofs of the methods the was model of a woman suggests Home Trade is idle and from re- resorted to for dealing with this horror rather than madness: she is
ports of South America that market malevolent influence. From these it heavily manacled with iron chains still appears to be in a far from The Government analyst's reports thewis evident that
satisfactory position. that the water is of exilent quality.
a personality was to a wall. There is the model of Public Works Department
attributed to the demon, apart from a Chinese instrument of torture--a T.-L. PERKINS,
the patient. The belief was that high-backed chair. The seat is made Water Authority.
10
it could be frightened by hideous of knives horizontally placed: the dated 1797: there are portraits of noises, and repulsively designed back with knives fixed vertically, him at different periods of his life: masks worn by those who undertook and knives are on the arms. Into his visiting and prescription book; ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY? to expel it. Sometimes the demon this chair torture the victims were his walking stick, medals. scuff-box, CHA
HAMBERLAIN'S Colic and Distrh-was rebellious and ignored such strapped.
as Remedy should be packed in attempts at its expulsion. Then it
medicine chest. lancet case, and other One feature which cannot fail to instruments. your hand Inggage when ging on &
Within the space of was that the hapless sufferers were appel to the visitor is the part this; this alcove the visitor can reconstruct journey. Change of water. diet and tenperature all tend to produce bowel doomed to undergo the operation museum is playing in contributing the birth of a discovery which has trouble and this medicine cannot be cf trephining. By means of a "fint to the honoured memory of our great rescued humanity from the infliction secured on board the train or steamship
It my save much suffeting and incon scrapper" a hole was made in a medical benefactors in the past. of a hideous disease, formerly destruc- venience if you have it handy. For sale patient's skull-in one skull on view There is the original manuscript of tive alike to life and the economic by all Chemists and Storekeepers. there are several such holes-the Jenner's description of co-por-progress of the world.
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