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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1991.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS M TUE GOVERNMENT AND ADMIRALTY.
Coal Contractors
General Brokers.
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED.
TRE
THE BONUS of $1,000,000' authoriz.
ed by the SPECIAL RESOLU TIONS of the above Company passed and confirmed on the 13th and Jist days of August 1921, respectively will be distributed to those persons who are registered on the 19th day of Novem ber, 1921, as bolders of the issued
-PUBLIC AUCTIONShares of the Company.
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(*HE Undersigned laversaved instruo aloca bo moli by Public Auction,
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THURSDAY,
że 3rd November, 1921, at 10 am At Royal Army Ordnance Corpa Depot, Queen's Road East, THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT STORES:-
Leather Paskaaddlery, Tentage. Articles, Tools Paint New Brass, Steel, and Wire, Forges, New Bolts and Nats Fires, and Screma. Tister- Sailclothes, Gardening. Tools. Weighing Machines (14 lbs and 7 be) Weight 6 to 7 lby Ambulatce Ebocs Stretchers, Dumbbells (Ita). Bibland, Canadian Mackinaw Jackets, Nex
Stationery Old Documents, Helmets, old Blanketa, Lead, Zinc, Steel, Cast. Wrought and Galvanized Iran. Leather, Ground Sheets, Tarred and Plain Canvas, Rope, Old Wood, Iron Drum and Cindera, Paint Keg Packing Care, Brass Copper, de, Catalogues can be bad at the Chief Foreman's Oce or from the Auctioneers.
TERVS OF SALE Cash or delivery. A facts and errors of descripticas at Purchasers risk, on the
fall of the hammer.
All lots to be cleared within 4 days.
HUGHES & ROUGH,
Avationeers.
Hongkong. October 2, 1921.
THE Ule:ined have rozcived in
#towetions to all by Public Auction POR 4000 CNT OF THE CONCERNED),
от
THURSDAY,
November 3, 1921, at 5 p.m.. at their Sales Rooms No. & Don Vigi Zoud, Corner of Ice Bone Street, Private Collection of British Foreign Stampe. including:- complete set at Samos, German 1909, And &arge number of British Coloniale.
Terme- en delivery,
KUCHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, October 27. 1921.
PRE Undervigued have received Instres sions to sell by Public Acctloo. (for account of the Converged.)
FIN
FRIDAY November 4, 1921, commencing at 2.30 p.n... at their Sales Room-, No. 8,
Di Yang Road, Corner of
ice pracy
100 Lengtha Woole Suiting & Over- euring.
1,000 ya No. 2. Unit Cloth. 1,099 yrs. She sting Damask Table Clothe, Servita &c.
20 Seta Ataminium Sazcepace
Also Small Quay Brandy and Wine Termer Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers Hongkong, October 31, 1921.
INTIMATIONS.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
SE United States Public Bealth
THE
Such bonus will, punsant to the
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
95 WORDS 3
INSERTIONS,
$1. PREPAID. Every additioom! word & Cente
for 3 insertions.
WANTED.
ANTED: To rent for Storage WAS
purposes SMALL ROOM about Agreement which the Board of Directx 50 fees, ground for preferred and harbour tos of the Company has been authoriz-convenient situation 10 ed to eater into, be atiated by the roadway. Good light & stoos or Allotment out of the unired capital of semant floor, cuential. Reply to Box the Company to the above persons of No. 1350, c "Chins Mail" one new share of 10 credited fully paid up
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 12th November 1921, to the 15th November 1921, beth dags inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
H. N. REAUREPAIRE,
Secretary.
Dared the 58th October, 1931.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
TO LET.
TO LET-UNE OFFICE is No. &
Queen's Road Central to be let
For particulars apple to Hank of China
TO LET GODOWN at Yumati For particulars apply to TEE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO.,
1.D.
OF COMMERCE.
GENERAL MEETING of Mem lera will be held on FRIDAY, the stovember at-12:50 pm: in the CHAMBER ROOM, Chartered Bank Building, Queen's Road Central, for the purpose of nominating a Represen tative of the Chamber to serve on the Legislative Council during the absence Very from the Colony of the Hon. Mr. P. II. Holyoak.
Notice in writing of the names of cundidates and of the proposers and arconders to be lodged with the Secretary at least 4 hours hefore the time appointed for the holding of the General Meeting.
By Order.
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Hongkong, October 29, 1921.
TRE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
THE
E next GYMKHANA bas been ixed for SATURDAY, ch November, 1921. Programmes can be btained at the Hongkong Cimb, the Racecourse and the Jockey Club Stables. Entries close on October 25th.
A further
GYMKHANA MEETING will be held on 20th November 1921 in all of the British Legion.
extra
Rongtong, October 17, 1921.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
5th Gymkhaan, Saturday.
5th November, 1921.
THE
HE S RACE, ONCE ROUND HANDICAP, is open for wincers
at any distance, and in the erent of there being sudicient entries they will be divided into A & B classes. the latter Wacht-een- taking the place of the Beetje Race.
Hongkong, October 24, 1921.
KOMOR & KOMOR
ART AND CURIO EXPERTS,
Fire inform their Customers that Dthe 8 lest their RETAIL CORIO STORE WILL BE CLOSED μ 5 px. on SATURDAY, the Gth of November, 1931, and thank their many patrons for their support and god-will during more than hala century's business in the Colony.
7.
For the Last Wack of the Sale the Store will be open every day until 6.
KOMOR & KOMOR,
Alexandra Buildinga. Hongkong, October 28, 1921.
G.
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Service American Quarantine SALE OF OLD ARMY CLOTHING.
05c) have REMOVED to the Bank of
China Buildings Second Floor, No. 4, TENDERS are invited for the
Queen's Rosé, Central
Hongkong, November 1, 1991.
NOTICE.
purchase of all old ARMY
CLOTHING for the period ending
31st March, 1922,
Forms of tender will be issued on application to the Chief. Ordnance
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that eer, R. A. O. C. Depot.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WHEN THE PAVEMENT RISES.
HUMAN TOUCH IN RINSTEIN THEORY DISCUSSION.
MR. SZ-TO WAI.
PICKING UP "CLEVER ENGLISH SLANGS."
"I have been putting up some dust. I have ripping time." When Mr.
Lecturing before the British Assoc-to Wai, a smiling litde professor ciation at Edinburgh on the Einstein from Chins, treated the Ecumenical theory of relativity, Professor Edding Methodist Conference at the Central ton, of Cambridge, explained bow the Hall, Westivinster, to these and other theory was evolved.
A man fell from a third store
the parement beneath. window to
He made use of a very natural expletive, arose, shook himself, and walked away unhurt
Professor Einstein pondered over the problem of gravitation propound ed by the failing man's accident and evolved relativity. If the man had broken his neck, Professor Einstein, apparently, would have remained un- hocured and unsung.
The text of Professor Eddington's treatise was that everything de pended upon the point of view, that is to say, that when we measured quantities the result depended on the variability of themesuring apparatus Thus, according to Einstein's contra dictions, the distance from London to Bristol at twelve noon was 120 miles. At six o'clock in the evening it might be reduced to twenty miles
it was all dependent on the velocity of the other. The professor however, admitted that he had never argued. with a railway bocking office clerk Bousexy-along such lines.
Englab.
FORMER EMPLOYER recommends
Clear and Smart willing. Passaile Fifteen dollars a month. Apply Box the lecture, introduced a very human Sir Oliver Lodge, apeaking after
factor to the discossion. He said that-
1339, co China Mail."
A CHANTS in the City of Landen
BRITISH FIEM OF GENERAL MEE- After all there seemed to be some
mean ith Festern beaines and prothing in the allegation of the intoxicat. willing to take up Agende inying or ed reveller that the pavement came selling for 20% or thereabouts zerording to custom. Write x F.F. Industrial Pullip and hit him."
vity Service. Licuted, 4/7 Bed Lion Court, | Wes Street, London, EC. 4.
HONGKONG DOLLAR Samples of Clothing to be sold will DIRECTORY has been acquired, as be on view at the R. A. G. C. Depot, | from Jaly 7th, 1921, by the undersign Queen's Road East, sod tenders must ad with all rights and titles, and will reach the Ordinance Office at the above bereafter be published by them Noadires not later than 12 noon. 12th ghaims against the Hongkong Dollar November, 1921,
Directory incurred prior to this data will be admitted by ite undersigned."
THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE
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6 Wyndham Street, Hongkong, July 7, 1921.
SAFE, Sure and Guaranteed are for Leprosy, Lescoderma, Patches, Marka, Eropcioux, Eczema, ate in four weeks. Patients willing to be treated. by Post, an requested to "wrica,
Es. 7/8/- (Ton shillings) par; week. Fall particularis Feng “Lundër löðvers
Hongkong, October 26, 1921.
MR.
NOTICE.
JR. 6. T. WILLIAMSON having resigned from our Company from date, Mr. T ORTON appoints?
General Manager and Director sa from First November, 1921,
MOLLER & CO. (Hongkong) Lui.
ERIC MOLLER Permanent Director,
"SKI WORK& Beadon SquHoekong. Oct ber 84-1921.
(CM.) Calcutta, (India
MASSAGE
NOTICE
I have established myself as a Ship-
Agent, Col and Genenti Merchant, ma from First November, 1921
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4th Floor
WISEMAN, LTD.
TEA DANCE? TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), Qt. 2nd and or FRIDAY, November 4th. Admission... 50 cents.
NEW FRENCH LOAN.
CREDIT NATIONAL
Issue of Bonda Fes. 500 Interest 69% free from Income Tax.
Price Fee. 438.0 net Interest payable every 6 months from 1st of May, 19.
Reimbursement by yearly drawing
comprising
7,200 prizes omaanting to Fex 13,000,000. Subscription closing the 10 November.
Por Subscription apply to
BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINE.
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SHORT SKIRT BAN.
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RULES FOR BUSINESS ĢIRLS.
The Marshall Field Company, owners of the Chicago department store which recently announced that girl employees who bobbed their hair would have to seek other employment. have followed this restriction with new ediet.
Dresses with short sleeves," it is itated. "blouses with low-cut necks, extremely short-skirts, and stockings rolled below the knees are forbicden in working hours, Rouge should not be used nor powder in excess.
"Extreme styles of hairdressing, dresses trimmed with spangles or having embroidered parts are also to be avoided. Employees are expected to co-operate with us in keeping style in dress refined and businesslike."
Newspapers print letters from young women condemning the bar on bobbed hair. Short hair, they say, not frivolous but neat. practical, cool, and sanitary.
The Whisky that
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new slangs" he had picked up he was providing the conference with the brigatest hour it has had since it opened.
with an ever-present smile, knows Mr. Sa-te Wai, whose face is lit up
more slang words than he disclosed to the conference. They are some of the most interesting things I have seen since coming from China for the conference," he told a reporter. "I learn very many,”
Take Pull your socks up, old man." It is one of the clever slangs and makes people begin to do some thing. Then I think I like topping" and top-hole, although 'ripping' is good.
--I have heard several mee slangs from people who are just going to shake hands, but I forget them. We have a similar one in China, where a man extends his hand to a friend and, Says, Fut it all on one side."
WANTS TO LEARN COCKXET. I like also How about it?' which
I know refers to nothing in particular. we say Do you remember it!' in the
same way. The Cockneys say 'Ow erbaht it! It is nice, very nice. I wish to put on old clothes and go out to I could speak Cockney. I should like
learn it.
I know well By golly and By Jove. When my friends say Sh-h-h You mustn't say that I know I have got a good ope."
The professor leaned forward and extended his smile." "Can you teach me any slangs?" he asked."
Flave you heard · Not 'alf?" ". ask- ed the reporter.
Causes no early
AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN CHINA.
100,000 DOLLARS
URGENTLY NEEDED
FOR
THE "ARETHUSA" TRAINING SHIP.
260) OLD BOYS HAVE JOISED THE ROYAL NAVY AND 6,500 THE MERCHLIST SERVICE.
Patre
THEIR YAJENTUS THE KING AND QUEEN. Price: HH, THE PRINCE OF WALES,
E. MALIHIN, Eng, M.À. ben, ihairman; F. It, CLAYTON, E91, Cheiroren of Ship Commitle: HOWSON F. DEVTIT, Kaz
Saint Secretares:
AL., PINSTORY WALLEN 19! BENRY
G, COPELAND.
Cheques, Drafts, etc, should be made payable to and sent to 1- THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES & ARETHUSA. TRAINING SHIP *64 Ehaftesbury Arenne, London, WCLA
Morning Regrets.
NCE upon a time the idea prevailed that
N
if any kind of Spirit was labelled.
"Scotch Whisky"
it was all right.
YOT so to-day: An educated taste demands something more convincing than -a-mere name. The palate must be pleased, and pleased so much that it compels you to say "What about the other half"? -
EE tips emack with delight when you drink
Gold Medal Scotch Whisky
because it is wholesome, pure and beautifully znatured.
Sole Agents
THE COLONIAL COMMERCIAL CO., LTD.
Hongkong
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MARKET PRODUCE IN HONGKONG,
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES,
Butcher Meat.
October 1st, 1991.
Poultry.
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ELECTRIC MOTORS
ELECTRIC VACUUM
CLEANERS "NILFISK " COMPLETE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS· with STORAGE Batteries dalifery from Stock. Danish Chinese Commercial Company, Ltd. Jag Chater Road.
FOR SALE,
New and Used..
ROLEY DAVIDSONS
GRISONS.
$2.00.
To Lovers of Art & Curios!
KOMOR & KOMOR
The Oldest Curio Shop in Bongking.
CLOSING
We offer the whole of oursteck AT LESS THAN C`ST!
CASH BILE Starts Sacord. 12th October
CURIOS, STLE GOOD3.
·IVORY & SILVEK WARE, CHINA, BROKZES,
FURNITURE, et
The complete Stock mars be eeued
BIERE THE EKPOP NOVEMBED
JOR & KOMOR