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TURDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1921.
Hughes & Hough
LUOTIONCERN TO THE GOVERNMENT AND ADMIRJETY.
INTIMATIONS.
WISEMAN, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREBOLDERS.
THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY
ANNDAL MEETING of the Share holders in the above Comprar will be held at the Company's Offices 14. Dis Teens Road Central, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, 34th day of September, 1521, a: 1230 o'clock in, the afternoon for the purpose of presenting the PUBLIC AUCTIONS Report of the Directore and Statement
of Accounts to 31st July, 1921.
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WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, the 7th and 8th September, 1921,
B. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong. Bed at KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT, ecmmencing each day at 930 m., with an interval from 12 NOON. to 1.30 p.m.
The TRANSFER ROOKS of the Company will be CLOSED fromi 7th to 14th September, 1921, both days | inclusive.
By Order.
D. 3. KHARAS,
Secretary. Hongkong September 1, 1921.
NOTICE.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
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A NEGRO "ADAM."
MYSTERIOUS REGION.
BRITISH OFFICER'S ADVENTURES,
After stirring adventures in the almost unknown territories of the Belgian Congo known locally as La Region Mysterieuse, Capt. J. E. T. Philipps, M.C., a young political officer, bas arrived in London, bring. ing with bìm two young African
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DIAGNOSIS ERRORS.
8 PER CENT, WRONG.
DOCTORS' STORIES.
A woman who claims to be a Rus-
A revolutionary suggestion made sian princess was last September de by Professor David Drummond in his ported from Great Britain following presidential speech to the British
for those
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CAREERS NOW OPEN THAT USED TO BE CLOSED.
Careers open to the modern "work. willing" woman are eptitomised in a useful little sheet issued by the
a conviction for falling to register. | Medical Association bas peculiar London Society for Women's Service, who know of which Miss Phillipa Fawcett is She has now secretly returned to interest London by aeroplane, and has again the origin of his plea for "universal president. been arrested.
aged music.
When brought before the Bow- street magistrate she said that she Capt. Philipps's expedition in the had returced to claim a fortune.
Her name is Florence Grigoreff, ern to Western Equatorial Africa, | otherwise
Tosi, Teresa interests of science was from East- Parts of this wild and desolate area | 64, 3
of professor have never before been visited by a and the charge against her white man. Capt. Philipps found a that of contravening a deportation wide tract of land devastated by can- order. The woman told the Court that she was the wife of Prince Feodore nibals,
Grigorieff, a Ukrainian landowner, who served as an officer in the French army during the war.
post-mortems
Steps necessary in the preparation of many careers which used to be closed to women are cutlined, and opportunities when training is com- pleted are suggested.
An up-to-the-minute occupation for women. it seems, is auctioneering
estate
The management. and University of London has recently arranged an external degree course in estate management, in co-operation with the Auctioneers and Estate Training takes Agents Institute. about three years, and tuition fees of vary from 50 to 100 guineas.
Accurate reports of the cause of death are now demanded by the Ministry of Health, and it has been publicly alleged that a wrong reason is given in 80 per cent. of cases.
An eminent doctor to whom this was assertion was shown said that a wrong cause fer death is given in many more than 80 cases per 100.
The president, who is a wise and tactful person, himself went so far in his speech as to confess that "diag nosis in many cases-very many, I A constable said that he saw her am afraid-is only a matter enter a bus in the Strand. He opinion. He quoted the verdict of One is name Philippo Lwangaga followed her to Westbourne-grove, a brother-doctor that "we shall never and is chief over some 15,000 people and, when she alighted, asked how be any better until we are entitled to in the Tanganyika region; the other, she returned to the country, after claim, with the knowledge that we called Benedikto Daki. is chief of deportation, and she replied, "By shall not be denied, a post mortem ex- 3,500 people near the Congo frontier. | aeroplane." He took her to the amination." Benedikto saved Capt Philipps's life police station,
EDUCATIONAL VALLE. The gist of his speech is contained in the German East African campaign.
Accused, in the witness-box, said
He described some of his adventures to a reporter laying particular stress on his affection for the two chiefs whom he has brought with him to London.
A certificate course of training is offered by the Incorporated Society of Chiropodists and according to the in- formation supplied to the London Society for Women's Service "there is a demand for intelligent, educated women for this profession."
Prospects for women in dental
The chiefs were lent to him by the that, before her marriage at a register in the following passages: "I: is sugery are said to be very promising. Such Interim Dividend will be pay-HONDRONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., Colonial Government for his ex office in Kensington, she lived in a perhaps unnecessary to insist on the Posts in municipal and public libraries
The REGISTER of SHARES of the
Company will be CLOSED from the 30th August, 1921, until the 9th September. 1921, (both days inclusive during which period to transfer of shares can be registered.
able on an after FRIDAY, the h Life Boats, Electrical Fittings, Cock-September, at the Offices of the Com- ing Stores, Ships' Fittings, Iron Beds, pany, where shareholders are requested
to apply for Warrants. Mattresses and Fittings, Steel Tanko, Life Rafts. Life Belts, Hatora, Dynamos, Carpets, Rags. Mats, Sheets, Table covers, Steel wire rope, Blankets, Coun- Electne cables, terpanes,
Canvas, Leather and India Rubber Roses, Old Cordage. Canvas, Linen and Woollen Rage. Old Tadia Rubber, Old Leather, Old Iron. Brass, Gas metal Steel, Copper and Lead, Coal racks, Firewood, Iron and Wood blocks, Lampa, SearcA- lights, Curtains Whiting. Oil Pro- peller, Lathe, Retectors, Refrigera-
Ey Order of the Board of Directors, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Manager. Eongkong. August 23, 1921
fing and Drilling Macdices, Fan Et- THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU
gio, Gauge Glasses, Ganges, Ola Asbestos, Steel Tubes, Casks, &c., &c.
Also
Quantity Surgical fostrament, Lat may be inspected on Monday, 5th September, 1921.
Also Sale of Oil and Surplus Vistaal ling Stores at Kowloos on FRIDAY. 9th September, at 10 am,
Comprising:-
A quantity of Coserviceable Clothing sad Hembant Provisions for poultry o Cartle Feeling. Elestra Plate and Hess Gear, fe, &
Terms of Sale-As detailed on Catalogue.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
By Appointment Auctioneers to the
Admiralty, Hongkong, August 15, 1921.
INTIMATIONS.
UNIVERSITY OF HONGEONG.
MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR EXAMINATIONS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the above Examinations will com- mence on MONDAY, November 28th, 1921. Form of entry and copies of regulations and syllabus can be obtained Ja application to the Registrar.
Each entry form duly filled in, milat" reach the Registrar together with the fee of $15 (Hongkong Currency) on or before October 1st, 1991,
FACTURING CO., LTD.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-ONE TWO LOTS of LAND, in Jordan Road, Kowloon, about seven minutes by Richa from Feny. For plan & further particulara apple Box 1988, co "Chi Man”
CHINESE WRITING.
PHONETIC SCRIPT COMING INTO USE,
We are glad to learn that the phonetic script, which has been in- AN INTERIM DIVIDEND vented to take the place of the written A ONE DOLLAR ($1.-) per share Chinese language, coming into for secunt 1921 will be payable one, says the .& C. Express. In MONDAY, the 19th September, 1921. this new shorthand, the British and Shareholders are requested to apply for Foreign Bible Society have practical Dividend Warrants at the Company's completed the whole of the New Ofice, St. George's Building, Hongkong Testament. The Rev. Ernest F. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Borst-Smith, who gives an account of Company will be CLOSED from SAT- the system in the Baptist Missionary URDAY 10 September, 1921. to Society's organ, says the China MONDAY, the 19th September, 1921, Continuation Committee has also both days inclusive.
issued literature for evangelistic SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Propaganda in the script, and has General Managers.undertaken to enlist the services of Hongkong, September 3, 1981. all Christian workers throughout
China for the task of teaching it.
Illiteracy in China, he points out, is caused by the amazing fact that the fullest standard Chinese dictionary contains 400,000 characters, and every one of these is a most com- HE FIRST YEARLY DRAWING plicated word picture. The new script of 20 DEBENTURES (1990 issue comprises in all only 39 simple signs. -$500 each) of the Hongkong Clab, "There are many cld and ignorant Parable on FRIDAY, the 30th Septem-women," says Mr. Borst-Smith, "who ber. 1921, will be held in the CLUB HOUSE at 11 o'clock, am on THURSDAY, the 8th September, 1921.
Bearers of Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing.
By Order,
THE
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
A. R. ABBAS,
Secretary. Hongkong, August 27, 1921.
ANGLO-FRENCH SCHOOL.
Causeway Bay.
THIS SCHOOL RE-OPENS
The following Scholarships, further TUESDAY, 6th inst., at 9a, particulars of which can be obtained The Shorthand Class will re-open from the Registrat, will be awarded THURSDAY, la inst. at 5 p.ra. on the result of the Matriculation Examination.
Hongkong. September 5, 1991.
1. Two King Edward VII Scholar.
ships of the value of £10 per Bunum open to British subjects only.
2. One President Scholarship of the
NOTICE.
hardly ever expected to read or write their own names, but after two or three weeks of instruction in the new script they have been able, to their amazement, to write letters to other old and ignorant women, who, to their equal amazement, after a similar period of instruction, have been able to read them "This is, indeed the full results of such an invention."
Dr. Kilgour, of the British and Foreign Bible Society in London, told a newspaper representative that there are two systems now in use, the one referred to above and the
"Wong- Peill" system, which is specially used script literature is being rapidly pro on for the illiterates of China. Phonetic on-duced. Over 16,000,000 pages of
Scripture portions have been print- ed," he said.
E-hare This Day taken over from
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value of 8100 per annum open to Messrs. BRUNNER MOND & Chinese subject only,
CO. (CHINA) LIMITED the Agency of
3. One Chater Mascaic Scholamabip Meesra. JOSEPH CROSFIELD & SONS open to the sons of Free Masons LIMITED for the eupply of Caustic
PRINCE'S TOAST.
"THE EMPIRE AND BRITISH COMMON SENSE;"
The Prince of Wales attended his
who are members of any Masonic Soda, Silicate of Soda, Glycerine and first public engagement since his re- Bodies in Hongkong or South other chemical producia ("Pyramid" cent indisposition as the guest of the China of the value of $200 per (Band).
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4. Two Peace Memorial Scholarships
of the value of £300 per annu open to candidates of pure British descent.
N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH,
Registrar.
Hongkong, September 1, 1921.
EUROPEAN AGENCY,
RETSS & CO. (Relas Brothers Limited). Hongkong, September 1, 1921.
-NOTICE.
London Chamber of Commerce at their postponed annual dinner at the Connaught Rooms.
Replying to the toast of his health, the Prince said:
For the moment I know business depression is hanging over us, but I am daring to hope that experts can
'detect already
rifts in the ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
clouds. At any rate, cheer. the BONGKONG DOLLAR fulness is a duty. I shall always DIRECTORY has been acquired, remember the unquenchable cheer- from July 7th, 1921, by the undersign fulness which carried officers ed with all rights and tities, and will and men, and those bearing heavy hereafter be publibed by them. No claims against the Hongkong Dollar burdens at home through the war. Directory incurred prior to this data It should have taught us all how to face trials; and during the war I learn- WHOLESALE lodents prompt will be admitted by the undersigned.
ed too--as we all learned. I am sure the real underlying unity of the nation, and the miracles which the co-operation of all sections of the community could accomplish. I have faith in that now.
for all British and Continental goods,
reluding
Books and Stationery.
Boots, shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists' Bandries, China, Karthenware and GlaosTATS, Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods Fancy Goods and Perfumery. Hardware, Machinery and Metals, Jewellery, Piste and Watches, Photographic and Optical Goods, Provisions and Oilmen's Stores,
etc., etc.
Commission 21% to 8%. *
Trade Dirants allowed.
Special Quotations on Demand.
Boompie Discs from £13 upwards.
Consignments of Produce Roid on Accorans
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New and Used.
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"I am led to believe that in the long run the opportunities for Eritish trade are bound to expand, and multiply. I can understand the difficulties, but I cannot believe that British enterprise and good will, re- cognising a common interest are not going to overcome them. Perhaps the reminder to give to-day is that we are really a people of great com- | mon sense, and common sense im- plies, I think, a frank recognition of facta, a spirit of give and take and making the best of things. If it were my business to call a lount to night I should give you: The Empire" and Brideh Common Sense. * (Applause.)
pedition, and proved good and faith fal friends and also excellent peace makers among the sзrage tribes encountered.
FILES OF HUMAN SKULLS.
women.
convent at Brempten.
Her pro-normous advantage it would be are open to those who are taking a were post-mortem examinations course in librarianship arranged by fessional name as a singer was Mine. universal, for all save those who the University of London. A limited Tosti. She said she had inherited a
never make them are prepared to number of posts in private libraries fortune from her uncis, John Nathan admit their educational value, and I and in the libraries of universities or Raphael, a banker, 'She produced a "My caravan party," said Capt. list of the stocks and shares which
learned societies are open to trained Philipps. "numbered 50. We were bad come to her through her mother trekking across Africa for nearly under his will. She added that she seven months. In the mysterious had not received any of her dividends, region we came across many strange because, when the order of deportation tribes, both hostile and friendly. In was made against her, an embargo the march between Lake Kivu and was put on her shares by the Public the Lualaba River, the dwellers in Trustee miil sach time as she should the dark villages, of the equatorial prove her nationality to his satisfac-rapid as we could wish, and nat near- forest, hearing the 'news by drum, į tion.
came out in large numbers to see us After her six weeks' imprisonment pass. By one of the tribes, I was at Holloway, the woman said she nicknamed 'the tall one who laughs." was allowed by the Home Secretary "In one part of the area in the a fortnight in which to arrange for direction of Wardi we came across her departure. She then went to
a large tract of land which had alli Paris, but, owing to the embargo on the signs of being at one time densely her property, found herself without populated. It had been ruthlessly means. Therefore she had to come laid waste and we came across piles back to London to get the embargo of skulls picked clean, which was removed. Since she had been back sure evidence of a cannibal raid. to Britain she succeeded in that task. "Later, when I was lying very ill She elected to be tried before in a mud hut in the great forest, jury, and was committed for Irial our caravan was visited by blang. Mr. Abinger, who defended, applied maddened savages (maddened by a for bail. He said he had a letter drug made from hemp). Their teeth from a "very high personage” în are sharpened for cannibalistic pur- the country offering to become surety poses. Only the fearlessness and for her. Bail was refused. devotion of the two chiefs enabled) au escape to be made at night by | breaking through the cordon they had drawn around us.
“In the mountains we came across a new type: de dorile different in many particulars from all, the known species and probably more nearly akin to man.
"This type rarely comes to a lower altitude than 8,000 feet. It will attack a man on sight. It had with it an infant gorilla and its mother, I shot the male and the female and tried to bring the infant, but it died. "I forwarded the skeleton of the male to the British Museum Another discovery we made was of a new species of otter, also a pigmy elephant only 8ft. 2in. in height.
"At Loganze we saw the foot marks in the rocks of what the na- tires believe to be the first man on
earth. He is believed to have des cended from the heavens and first set foot on earth at this spot.”
The chiefs are greatly interested in Landon life. They have visited the Crystal Palace.
Visiting the Zrological Gardens, they asked at once for the lian and the elephant. agents of dread damage in their own country.
When the keeper invited them in side, they replied: "Perhaps you think we are ignorant. But we know them, and should very much like to see you do it.
They were frankly astonished when the keeper fed the elephants by hand, and then were willing to approach a little nearer.
The bear was unfam liar to them.
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have little doubt that the opposition to a movement in this direction, begotten of prejudice in the public mind, would soon vanish were the incalculable service to the science of medicine made sufficiently clear.
Medicine has advanced in every direction, but the advance along certale diagnostic paths is not
ly so rapid as it would be were post- mortem examinations more frequent. and I believe I am stating what is correct when I say that in private practice they are not even so frequent as they were in my earlier days.
"In the majority of our clinical hospitals the old restrictions still obtain and the study of pathology is still hampered as of old to the great disadvantage of the medical school and, if they but knew, to the public themselves.
MOTHERS REST EASY AT NIGHT
Who Keep Baby's Own Tablets in The House. Every mother knows those nights of alarm and unrest when the baby, or one or other of the older children.ates up feverish and unwell. The problem then is what can best be done until the doctor comes in the morning.
The mother ho keeps Baby's Owa Tablets, the Canadian children's remedy,
Teachingand-cooking, catering and household management are careers listed as offering sare employment to
women.
"Let anyone institute an inquiry into the accuracy of death certificates as tested by post-mortem examina- tions in even the best of our clinical hospitals and he will have his eyes opened and his knowledge may lead him to draw a still more striking Inference from the contemplation of the question of the accuracy of the returns throughout the country generally.
"Accuracy in diagnosis is of the first importance, but the search after truth in nearly every other direction as well is lax and indeterminate.
"Diagnosis of incipient disease, is the most difficult and most important problem the doctor has to face, but little attention has been given to this phase."
HARNESSING CHEMICALS.
A special exhibition of medical and surgical apparatus and materials was opened by the president in the morning. Among the most curious are those new radio-active soluticas of metals which are a practical
application of Sir William Crookes's in the house feels safe, for the occasion! curious discoveries. A drop of the solution called Collosol use of these Tablets prerenta stomach silver and bowel troubles and if sickness | argenticum seen through a microscope comet suddenly they help bring the is a really amazing spectacle. Brit. little one through.
Baby's Own Tablets are an absolutely liant dots of pure energy shoot per harmless remedy for simple ferer, inpetually to and fro within the drap digestion, constipation, colie. diarrhea, of liquid without any cessation, sug- sad colds. They quickly allay gesting a perpetual explosion of a A the pics of teething, and bring natural golden or silver rain frework. soothing sleep from which the little one score of different collosols are being
akes rested and refreshed. They
destroy worms, Guaranteed free from tested for various maladies. These opiates and saresties and to be positive chemical and electrical miracles are, if harmless even to the youngest infaut. in short, being harnessed just as chemists sell Baby's Own Tablets or radium 18, and may have even wider post fece, frm Dr. Williams Medicine application. Co, 96, Szschnea Road, Shanghai
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