WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1921.
THE CHINA
MAH
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Hughes & Hough
ÁVOTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT
AND ADJURALIY.
Coal Contractors
General Brokers.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
95 WORDS 8 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID.
Each additional word 4 Cents for 3 lasertions.
WANTED.
rent
TO LET.
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The
ANTED-lied NURSE TO LET EUROPEAN FLAT, in
returning to England is prepared
Jordan Road, Kowloon, moderate PUBLIC AUCTIONS to take charge of a basient, or child to Apply Box 1321,
England er part of the journey in "CHINA MAIL" Oñee. retura for passage. Apply Bor 1319, cu "China Ma:1,"
G.
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TER Undersigned have received instruc» Tots to all by Pablle anctios,
$10
THURSDAY, the 8th September, 1921, at H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hoogtoog, and at KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT, com- mencing at 9.30 am, with 2n interval from 12 Noon to 1.30 p... OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES,
ka
£0. Comprising:-
c.
FOR SALE.
TO LET-GODOWN at Yumati. For particulars apply to THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATIOs Co., Lo.
FOR SALE ONE OF TWO LOTS of ARGE FURNISHED ROOMS, fall
LAND, in Jordan Road, Kowloos, About sereo miautes by Ricaba frum Ferry. For plan & farther particglars apply Bar 1988, c/o CHINA MALL"
beard small washing Private Bathrooms, five minutes from Ferry Kowlood-885.00 per math. Apply Box 1320, c/o “* China Marg,”
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE FIRST YEARLY DRAWING
Beaters of Dabentures are invited to attend the Drawing
By Order.
Life Boats, Electrical Fittings, Cook-
of 20 DEBENTURES (1923 isane ing Stoves, Ships' Fittings, Iron Beds, $300 each) of the Hongkong Club, Mattresses and Fittings. Steel Tanks, Payable ou FRIDAY, the 30th Septem- Life Rafts, Life Belts, Moters, Dy camos,ber, 1941, will be held in the CLUB
HOUSE & 11 o'clock, a Carpeta Rugs Mats. Shee, Table TECRSDAY, the 8th September, 1921. covers, Steel wire rope, Blankets. Comp- terpines, Electric alles Canvas, Leather and India Rubber Hoses, Old Cordage. Canrax Liten and Woollen Raga, Old India Robber, 013 Leather, Old Iroz, Brava, Gan metal, Steel, Copper and Lead, Coal sacks, Firewood, Iron and Wood blocks, Lampa Search lights, Curtains, Waiting. Oil Pro- peller, Lathe, Reflectora, Refrigera- Sing and Drilling Machines, Fan En- gia, Gauge Glasses, Ganges. Old Asbestos, Steel Tubes, Casts, &c., da
Also
Onantity Surgical Tostrament. Lot may be inspected on Monday, 5th September, 1921.
also Sile of Oil and Surplus Victual ling Stores at Kowloon on FRIDAY, 9th September, at 10 am,
Comprising:-
A quantity of Coserricable Clothing and Remnant, Provisions for preky Cattle Feeding. Electro Plate and Mesa Gear, c, de
Terms of Sale-As detailed on Catalogue.
HUGHES & ROUGH, Ly Appointment Auctioneers to the! Admiralty.
Hongkong, August 13, 1921.
(101 10COUNT OF THE CONCERNR0).
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MONDAY,
·September 19, 192), at 10.30. Am., at No. 3. Austic Ave, Kowloon. Valuable Household Furniture,
therein contained.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Tema Cuth on delivery. On view Sunday.
HUGHES & HOUGH
Avrtioners. Hongkong. September 6, 1921.
MARTIN'S
&STEEL
APOL PILLS
A French Rasady for Wilzregularitiem Teide of Lación always karja berg af Martin & 4 In the Hatgan, de chai wa The Bra nga, et say Jangulatvy of the patent,
dily down may bê kiralamband. Then whe up them verwement then benen Dhara onan.
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MARTIN'S
APIOL &STEEL
PILLS
PALACE MOTOR Co., Ltd.
Phone Central
644 Western Branch 2148 Kowloon Branch 307 New Cars For Hire & For Sale. Private Cars garaged Eepairing Cars a Speciality.
AWFUL TORTURE OF PIMPLES
On Arms, Chest and Limbs.
Lost Sleep. Cuticura Heals.
"I noticed small red pimples on | my arms and chest. They were irrita- ting and I commenced serviching, and they spread from my artes in my wrists. Small pimples also appeared on my limbs, the torture being awful and they cansed loss of sleep.
"Seeing Cullarz Soap and Oint- ment advertised I tried a free sample. I Lougla, more, and now I am healed after three months of terrify- Jing skin and scalp trouble." (Signed)| Mrs. E. Taylor, 29 Bestment Place, Eagle Burst, Norwich, England.
Cuticura la ideal for every-day collet Bomp to cleaner and purify, Ointment to soothe and bel Benz Ja, Covenant 2a. 3d, and 2x. 6d. Sald
-Court Graad 7. M
be, kenden Alan for mudi parheen with pedes.
LaCatian desa sborus without meEL
A. H. ABBAS,
Secretary. Borgkong, August 27, 1921.
WISEMAN, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
HE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY ANSUAL MEETING of the Share- holders in the abere Company will be held at the Company's OE 14. Des Vry Road, Central. Bouskoug, ou WEDNESDAY, 14th day of September, 1921, at 12:30 o'sisek in the afternoon- for the purpose of presecting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accasts to D1st July, 1921.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Th to 11th September, 1021, both days
By Order,
fcclusive
A
D. 5. KHARAS, Secretary, Jongkong, September 1, 1921.
NOTICE.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND cf Fifty cents (50 cents) per Share has been declared for she half year ending 30:b June, 1921.
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR EXAMINATIONS.
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OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above Examinations will em mence on MONDAY, November 28th, 1021. Forms of entry sod copies of regulations and syllabus can be obtained on application to the Registrar.
Each entry form daly filled is, must reach the Registrar together with the fee of $15 (Hongkong Cerrency) on or before October 1st, 1921.
The following Scholarships, farther particulars of which can be obtained from the Registrar, will be awarded on the result of the Matriculation Examination.
1. Two King Edward VII Scholar- ships of the value of £10 per aanum open to British subjects soly.
2. One President Scholarship of the value of $100 per annum open to Chinese subjects ocly.
One Chater Masenie Scholarship open to the sons of Free Masoni who are members of any Masonte Bodies in Hongkong or South China of the value of $200 per
4. Two Peace Metaorial Scholarships
of the value of £300 per annum open to candidates of pure British descent.
N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH,
Registrar. Hongkong, September 1, 1921.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL THE LANGUAGE SCHOOL RE-
CLASS will be started on MONDAY, OPENS and a BEGINNERS'
Such Interim Dividend will be py-Chinese Language School junction of September 12th, at 7.15 p.m. at the able on an after FRIDAY, the 9b Zetland Street and lee House Street, September, at the Offices o the Com(Masonic Hall Premises?. pany, where shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from the 30th August 1921, until the 9th] September, 1021, thoth days inclusive) during which perial no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Augast 23, 1921.
Intending Students are requested to for enrolment. send in their names to the undersigned
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hongkong, September 6, 1921.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
(Corner of Western St. & Borham Rd.)
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU-THE COLLEGE will RE-OPEN on
FACTERING CO., LTD.
MONDAY, Sept. 19th. Examina tion of New Students will he held on N INTERIM DIVIDEND OF | SATURDAY, Sept. 17th, at 9 a A ONE DOLLAR (1-) per share Hongkong, August 27, 1921. for account 1991 will be payable an MONDAY, the 19th September, 1921. Shareholders are requested to apply for CAFE, Sare and Guaranteed care Dividend Warrants at the Company's for Leprosy, Leucoderms, Patches, Office, St. George's Building, Hongkong Eczema, Eruptions, etc. in four weeks The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Patients willing to be treated by Post, Company will be CLOSED from SAT are requested to write. $3.50 per week URDAY, 10th September, 1321, to MONDAY, the 19th September, 1921, Fall particulara Free under cover. both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, September 3, 1921.
NOTICE.
WE bare This Day taken over from Mesure. BRUNNER, MOND, & CO. (CHINA) LIMITED the Agencriol Messrs. JOSEPH GROSFIELD & SONS LIMITED for the supply of Canstic Soda, Silicate of Soda, Glycerine and other chemical products ("Pyramid" Brand).
REISS & CO., (Reiss Brothers Limited). Hongkong, September 1, 1921.
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY has been acquired, st from Jaly 7tb, 1921, by the undersign- ed with all rights and titles, and will hereafter be published by them. No claims against the Hongkong Dollar Directory incurred prior to this date will be admitted by the undersigned,
THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE
LTD.
5, Wyndham Street.
· Hongkong, July 7, 1921.
"SRI" WORKS, Beadon Square, Calcutta (C.M.) India.
FOR SALE.
New and Used.
HARDLEY DAVIDSONS. INDIANS. HENDERSONS. WOLFE.
and SMITH. MOTOR CYCLES.
REEVES & CO.
Kowloon
"Satisfy
The one thing you've always wished a cigarette would do-SATISFY.
Chesterfields do it. They touch the "smoke- spot." They let you know you're smoking. They satisfy.
Yet, they are mild!
That's some combination for a cigarette to "put BATOSS."
But Chesterfields do it!
It's the blend, a new blend of pure Turkish and American tobaccos--and the blend can't be copied.
Try Chesterfields-today.
Mild? Sure!-and yet they"Satisfy
Chesterfield
LEWIS GUN ROMANCE.
OFFERED TO THE GERMANS BEFORE THE WAR.
£3,000,000 CLAIM.
CIGARETTES
The extra wrapper of glassine
paper keeps them Fresh
BETTA OF FIJI
NURSE WITH 2FT. CROWN OF
FUZZY HAIR.
The two little daughters of Sir Cecil A claim for more than £3,000,000, Rodwell. Governor of Fifi, have retained by the Crown as being due for brought with them to Holbrook, excess profit duties and income tax Suffolk, where Sir Cecil is spending his in connection with the supply of leave, something very much out of the Lewis guns during the war was heard way in curses-a real native Fijian by Mr. Justice Darling in the King's girl, with pearly teeth and a wonderful Beach Division. It arose on a peti-head of fuzzy black hair which stands tion of right, the suppliants being at least 2ft. high from her head. the Armes Automatique Lewis, a Belgian company, and the Birming ham Small Arms Company, Ltd, Birmingham
The Attorney General, Sir Cordon Hewart, KC, when explaining the claim said the suppliants contended Government's attitude towards the that they were told that they would not be liable to taxation as the com pany was Belgian. On the faith of that representation they said they agreed to take a reduced price for the guas, but the Crown maintained that no such representation was made and, if it was made, departmental officials had no power to grant dis pensation from British taxes.
GUN REPORTED AGAINST.
Sir Ceci Rodwell told a reporter that only once before has a native Fijian woman been known to travel abroad. Betta is the nurse's name.
When my wife and I first thought of bringing Belta over," said Sir will die of cold. Since she arrived Cecil, "all her people told her, "You she has been very happy, and she actually said, "This is bot'"
The only difference between Betta's luggage and the normal luggage was possibly in her comb. It is of wood and nearly 2ft. long. Attached to the wooden handle are wooden teeth about 6in. long and set very closely together. It is shaped like a spade. Drawn through the hair, which is aa black as coal and as fine
silk, the wavy effect is created.
Mr. Eutace Hills.K.C., for the sup pliants, said that a model of the gun, which was invented by Colonel Lewis, a retired officer of the United States Army, was submitted to the authori-be Lewis Company and officials of ties here in 1912. A company was the Ministry of Munitions, Mr. Hills thenformed and its shafebolders were said that contract was made to almost entirely Belgians. Later the deliver guns at £100 each, and later 106-114, Woo-Sang Street, Birmingham. Small Arms Company further contracts were made with
became a shareholder. In April 1913 prices at £35 and £80 per gun, a trial order was given by the War Mr. Henry W. Rudd, managing Office for two guns and by the director of the Lewis Gun Company. Admiralty for one gun. About the cross examined by Sir Ernest Pollock, same time the gun was submitted to KC, said the contracts for the Lewis foreign Powers. Including Germany, i guns totalled £13,000,000 of which Austria, Italy, France, and Russia, and £10,000,000 had been paid by the all gave trial orders. The three guns Government and £3,000,000 was dit- ordered by the British War Office and standing. the Admiralty were delivered in Colonel Lewis, the inventor of the December 1913 and were tested and Lewis gun, said that at the interview. reported against, but just before the the company was threatened with the outbreak of war the War Office commandeering of the patents if the ordered 5 guns at £175 each. On price was not reduced.
EAGLE
BRAND
SILE BOOKS AND STOCKINGS
(BegierdeGrade Mark).
LA CHING, KNITTING FACTORY, 2, Kai Yin Fong, Hongkong. Tel. 3064
August 16, 1914, they ordered 15 mor, and three days later further 30. Upito September 12 of that year 252 of the guns had been ordered.
PIXING THE PRICE ́AT: £100, Describlog an interview in Novem- ber 1915 between representatives of
'Sir Ernest
Moir appealed to my patriotism," added Colonel Lewis," but there was do need, for L-am intensely-Beitinti?"-
Sir Ernest Pollock, K.C, for the Crown, contended that no case had been made out by the supplíants. The hearing was adjourned.
of TURKISH and AMERICAN
tobaccos-Blended
1814
ESTABLISHED 100 YEARS.
1914
JOHN
HADDON
AND CO.
Export and Import Agents
For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in the CITY OF LONDON we have acted as Buying and Selling Agents for Traders,Storekeepers, Growers of Colonial Produce. Are you requiring the services of London Agents to promote your interests ? We shall be pleased to enter into correspond- ence with a view to arranging terms to mutual advantage.
BANK CREDITS ARRANGED.
CASH ADVANCED AGAINST SHIPMENTS.
JOHN
HADDON
AND CO. Colonial Merchants and Produce Agents,
- SALISBURY--SQUARE, LONDON,