SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1921,
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT
AND ADMIRALTY.
Coal ContractorA General
Brokers.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID, Every additional word Conta
for 3 insertions.
TO LET.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS TOE-FLOORS in the new
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction (YOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
On
WEDNESDAY, December 28, 1921, commencing at 9.30 p.m..
Bank Building, 4 Des Vosur Road Central, Apply to The Hongkong Land Investtuunt & Agency Co., Ltrl.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE OLDSMOBILE" Car 8 Cylinder, 7 souter. First class condition. Box No. 1342, c/o "Chista
Mail." at their Sales Rooms,
No. 8, Dan Voux Road, Corner of Ios House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD 'FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK-
WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS,
CARPETS,
&c.
Comprising Dining Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (new), Card and Occasional Tables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, largo and small Wardrobes, Dreesing Tables and Chairs, Washstanda, &o, (fumed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Dinner Services, Crookery, & Elleas Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery,
Electro-plated Ware,
Electric Ronding Lamps, Sereous, Sandry Blackwood Furniture, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Books,
Also
One 12 Bora Gum in case by Hardy
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS and Conditions of to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 24th tiny of December, 1921, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Exellency the Governor
the lettin by Public Auction Sala,
of
Ond Lot of CROWN LAND) at Lugandi Road in the Color y of Hongkong for torm of 75 years, with the option the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, renewal at a Crown Rant to be fixed by
for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Bondary Measure1ounts.
S
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(Fall Particulars from Catalogue).
Terms: Cash on delivery.
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1188 Undersigned have resaveɑ ulkan tions to sell by Publis Auction,
On
FRIDAY,
the 6th January, 1922, at 10 a.x, At Royal Army Ordnance Corps Depot, Queen's Road East,
THE FOLLOWING GOVERN.
MENT STORES :- Guametul, Cupro Nickle and Lead, Brans Old, Steel Old.. A Quantity of Facksaddlery, and Water Bot Jee, &c,
Catalogues can be had at the Chief Foreman's Office or from the auctioneera. TERMS OF SALE:-Cash on deli- Very. All faalte and errors of descrip- | tions at Purchasers' risk, on the fall of the hammer.
All lots to be cleared within 4 days.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, December 22, 1921.
G.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Annual Kent.
PARTICULARS and Conditions of
the lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of December, 1921, at 2 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department.
by Order of His Excellency the Governor. of CROWN LAND
no Lot ut Coco stim Road, in the Colony of Hon.kona, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at si rown
Kent the fead by the Surveyor of His of 75 years. Majesty the King, for one further terni
No. of Rus
Register No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
✪
Berbation Rund.
Hewnremen
X S. RW.
fi,
ft.
cper sal planı,
R.
Annual Rent
* 1 Upeat Price.
FOR SALE.
A
FOR SALE. -- One Oldsmobile Seven
FOR
.6
Seater Motor Car, brand new,
Cly Hadson wire whoals two spure wheels and cumpleto Equipment in thoroughly sound raning condition. For prica & particulars apply
HÚCAR & ROUGH,
Auctioneers.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
Lovel and Storage of water in reservoirs
on the 1st October, 1921-
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKU
1950
LEVEL.
11.
Tytam I fton, Below 412 7in. Below overflow
overflow
Fytam Üyewab ft.
&la. Below overdown. 2. Holow overlie
Tytam Intermediata
Level with overflow ft. 8 in. Above ofertow
Tytam Tak Level with,
averton 'ƒ Level with overdow
Wong Nel Chung, 14 ft. 8 in. Below ovucllow
In. Below ovETLOW,
Poklatan, 11 in.
Below overflo
POMADE IN MILLIONS AND DEƠINAIA OF HALLOVI,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
-
PARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be he'd on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of December, 1921. at 3 pm at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of One Lot of CROWN LAND on new 1040 Bowen Road to Wanchai Gap, in the Colony of Hongkong, i ra term of 21
J'ears.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
Boundary
Measure
main.
1 ft. 4 in. Below arelow
15/20
1925.
325,00
846,10
Tyam Byewash
EV.MY
Tytam Intermediate .......
105.07
Tyler Tak....and
1,419.00
199.78 1,410.00
Wong Nel Obung
24.40
877.44
2,008.40
03.08
2,055.10
Tolal
Consumption of water in the City and FB District lu millions and decimals
•f gallons during the month of September.
.
Jonsumption.
Stimated population..... komstmption per bead
Der Üny seminars
199.
261.47 180,210
1921,
033,410
250 40
- t 21.$
Constant supply in all distriate September of both 1920 and 1921
KOWLOON WÄTER WOKAÐ LEVEL,
m. Ki
|_ So, of Sale.
inrlan
Lot No. 48.
Registry Ne
from Bowen Road
Locality.
Adjoining Inland Lot
11. ft: IL.
IL
Contests in
» Annual Rent.
Upset Price
Entretat
per male pları, 1000
1.
ETUST
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Balo, to be fold on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of December, 1921, at 3 p.in., at the Offices gallons of the Public Works Department, by Order of Lie Excellency the Governor, of during the Lot of CROWN LAND at Junction
of Pak Hoi Stroot and Road, in the Colony of Hon
term of 75 yente, with for a
the option of renowal at Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
• Howloon Gravitation}
1920.
1021.
Gravita- |
Lere!.
Latel Resurgir......, i willi overtion with overlow STORAGE- EN MILIJONE AND DUSTMALA DE MALLORE,
1920, 87100
1927,
374.00
Zarrolz INEL KAY
37.77
Cooramption of water fo Kowloon In
pillions and decimals of gallons during the
mpubl of September,
1ptional con
ansated population .... torpa 102,080
longemption por band ↑. 17.4. 14.4
per day
Rafion
The Government Analyst's reporte show -khaż the water is of excellent quality,
Public Works Department.
T. L. Praxis,
Wator Authority.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
[„Na, of S$10. [
Fowloan Jaland Xot | Registry No.
At jauction of Pak
Locality.
Linton Boad
Moncurement.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
INTIMATIONS
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE,
Christmas & Now Year Holidays.
T
us Department will be suitroly cinsed on SUNDAY, the 5th December, 1921, and 1st January, 1922. It will to open for all purposes till 12 ngun oh MONDAY the 26th December, 1921, and 2nd January, 1922,- and for payment of Liquor and Tobiero Duties only on TUESDAY, the 27th Decon- hor, 1921. Licensel Warehouses will be entirely closed on these dates,
N. 1. SMITH, Superintendent, Imports and Exports. Hongkong, December 21, 1921.
BANK HOLIDAY.
IN accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of MONDAY PUBLIC BUSINESS on and TUESDAY, the 25th and 27th instant.
Anogkong. D:cember 21, 1921.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
THE
(Corner of Buham Rui and Western Street).
THE NEW YEAR SCHOOL YEAR
commences on January 4th. Examination of New Students on January 3rd, at 9.30 AM.
For terms & proepeezus, apply, THE WARDEN, ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. Hongkong, December 3, 1921.
WISEMAN, LTD.
Owing to removal a reduction of
20%
is being made on Tom Smith's Crackers,
Santa Claus Stockings
and all
Fancy Boxes of Chocolites.
Our stock must be cleared
this week..
Telephone 407.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
NEW YEARS EVE, SATURDAY, 31st DECEMBER. 1921.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS
(Router's Berolce to the China Mail.)
WABBINGTON PROCEECINOS,
WASHINGTON, December 23rd. The Japanese are reported to have declared that they will formally oppose discussion of the validity of the twenty- out their expected intention to bring up one demands treaty if the Chinese carry NEW | the matter at to-day's meeting of the
Far Eastern Committee.
The JAZZ BAND of the SILVER STATE" will render snerta di zz Mosie for the FANCY DRESS BALL. YEAR'S KYE.
NEW GRILL ROOM.
A DINNER DANSANT wil be held at the HONGKONG TEL NEW GRILL ROOM on NEW YEAR'S EVE, SATURDAY, 21st December. 1921."
Lord Lee sulmitting the British case gainst submarines said the war proved of defenes but always a very potent? at they are beat a very weak weapon
weapon
affenec. War experience showed that the submarine was only REPULSE BAX HOTEL,
effective against unarmed ships, there- A SPECIAL TIFFIN will she and esentialness of the submarine for the ore the British were unable to see the NEW YEAR'S DAY. SUNDAY, 1-dateneu of weaker nations, Germany, January, 1922.
despite her 300,000 tons of submarine, was unable to prevent movements of acets and troops. He said that of) abolition was impossible the British or at the HONGKONG HOTEL MAIN | would favour rulou as regards Bizo. OFFICE.
Lord Lee will einborate his statement at the next plenary session.
The Hotel Orchestra will be in allen- dance, and bookings may he maca either at the REPOUSE 8 Y HOTEL
FREE FROM ANIMAL FAT
7am-Buk
FOR
ECZEMA ULCERS PILES RINGWORM
POISONED SORES
CUTS BRUISES BURNS SCALDS &c
FREE.
PARTICULAES for the treatment of
skin-lisenses, Patches, Paralysis, fout, Piles, Colic, Hysteria, Insanity, Cataract, Glaucoma, &c., can be obtained on writing full details of the disease clearly to:
"SRI" WORKS, Beadon Square, (C.M.) Calcutto, (India.)
WHAT YOU REQUIRE IS A
NESTLES
MALTED MILK
THE KOWNON CO
FOOD -
A COMPLETE FOOD-
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OR
REBUILD
THE BODY.
THIS IS WHERE
NESTLE'S
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EXCELS.
SOLD AT ALL STORES. & DRUGGISTS
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GE. WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH IS IMPOSSIBLE
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BE DRESSY - THIS
WINTER.
Order your suits from us. Tatest Amorlean and English acples. Best material-moderate priceR
FELT HATS from such manufacturers as STETSON and BATTERSBY atooked by us. OVERCOATS MADE TO, ORDER.
BEE
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THE CHEN KWONG'
Universal Provider,
., LTD.
237-241, Des Voeux Road. 130 Connaught Rand, (Branch),
RUSSIAN FAMINE RELIEF
WASHINGTON, December 23rd. The Seuate has agreed to an appro- priation of twenty million dollars for ille Russian famine relief fund, Pre- sidential approval of the Bill is expected before Christmas..
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
PARIS, December 23rd. Interpellations on the Banque Indus- trielle de Chine will be discussed in the Chamber on December 24th.
ECONOMIC RESTORATION.
PARIS, Deecuber rd. Havas special representative at London confirms that the Supreme Council is to meet in January at Cannes, on the French Riviera. France, Britain and Italy only are to be represented. Germany will not be invited. but she might be asked to send a plenipotentiary upon the meeting's conclusioa. Payment of the German indenuities will be the chief topic. of discussion, while the Russian situation is to be examined also. The French and British experis seemed ta
agree last night upon refusing Germany any delay in the payments due in January and February next.-Hutas.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The Pacific Mal Steam-hip Coy. received telegraphie advice from their SAR Fasco Of that tho .. "Roosing Lite" leit that part on Dee. 17 an hr gernd voyage to the Orient with approximately 101 tons of freight and fill complement of pas
angers for Japan and Orient.
The .P.S, R.MB. "Empress of Asis" arrived at Nagsaki on Dec. 23 (8am) left there Des 3 (5 p.m.) and is due at Shanghai on Dec. 21 (0 p.).
The C. '*. Hanyung" left Shanghai Dec. 21 (via Swatow; and is don at Hongkong on Dec. 25.
The N. RS, "Sinking" Shanghai Dec. 22 (via Amoy) and is due at Hongkong on Dec. 2.
The P. & O. 8.9. "Danera "left Shang-. hai for this bat no. 23 at 9a.. and is due h ro on Dec. 25 at about Ga.m.
The C.P.. ..S. *Empress of Russia 'arrived ut Yokolima on Dec. 15 left there De", 17 (Noon) and is day at Vancouver, B.C. on Dec. 20.
The .. Myrmidon" (Bue Funrel Lno) left Singapore on Der. 20 for Hongkong and is de here on Dec. 27.
The P. &... "Egyps" left I aden on Nov. 2 and is expected to arrive it Hongkong about Dec. 27.
The P&O). 88. "Egypt "left Singa pora for this part ou eo 22 at 8 am. with the outward English Mails, and is due here on Dec. 2; at about 8 a.m.
The 68 "Yang sze (B) Furnel Line) left Shaghal on Dec. 93 for Bos. tor and New York via Honekone. The restel is due here on De, Maul will sail, as above, on Dec. 27 at pr
The T.K.K. s. "Persin Maru," pr rived t Yokohama on Dec. 17 and sailed' Dec. 19 being due at Bongking Der. 29. Tho C.P.8. "R.M.S." Monteagle" nr- rived at Yokohama un l'ec. 18 (3.30 p.m.) left there on Dec. 20 (10 n.m.) and is dre at Hongkong on Dec. 21 (7 u.m.)
The P&0. F.. "Dilwara "left Bom- bay on Dec. 13 and is expected to arrive atangkang about Dec. 30,
The UPS, R.V. Empress of Asia which arived at Yokohama on De to at noon and left tharo ou fec. 20 7 p.m. is due at Hongkong ou Des. 30 at 8p.m.
The N.Y..."Tot mi Marn" (Cal- cutta Line) left Singapore for Hongkong on D.e. 21 and is exported hare on Jan.
3.
The H... "Himalaya" is expected
to arrive at Sing more on Jan, 6,
The B. I... "Torilla" left Calcutta on Dec 17 and is expected to arrive at Hongkong shant Jan. 6.
The NY.... “Aki Maru " Austin- lian Line) left ydney for Hongkong via ports on Doc. 21 ant is expected here on Jan. 10.
The P. & "Jugoyn" is expect ed to arrive at Hongkong about Jan, 17. The T.KA Rokuvo Maru' WAN desoitched frm this port for Valparaiso, via Manila and the naust ports of call. The Toyo Kisen Kalaha's rext 8 th American Lino sailing will he the w.. *Ginyo Maru" Feb. 10
SIGNEET NOTICES
Caro frein .. "Indlen" not cleared by a 27 will be subject to ient. Damaged cargo will be examined the same day at 10 p.m. Agents-Mannors
Baokhouto, Ltd.
Cargo from .. "Benglon" not cleared. by Doc. 80. will be subject to rout Damaged cargo will be examined the ramo day at Ion Agents-Gibli, Taviraston & Ca., Ltd.:
FOR
XMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS.
Oigars-Habana & Manila and Dutch (well known brande): Cigarettes-Virginia, Turkish and Egyptian
(of the finest and best manufacture) Tobacco-(The very best obtainable) `
Pipes From the very best manufacturers.
Jigar & Cigarette Holders-Most modern fashions. Tobacco Pouches-All qualities and styles. Cigar & Cigarette Cases-In gold, silver, aluminium,
nickle etc.
Other Smokers' requisites too numerous to mention.
Pay us a Call and Convince yourself. TABAQUERIA FILIPINA.
WISEMAN'S
38-40 Queen's Road, Central;
SPECIAL
CHRISTMAS LINES.
CHRISTMAS CAKES
(almond iced and prettily decorated) from $2.40 each.
CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS
from $1.50 each.
DUNDEE CAKES
(the original Dundee recipe). from $1.00 each.
We are also supplying this cake to order with a layer of almond icing and decorated from $3.00 each.
MINCED PIES $1.20 per dozen
All the above goods are made at our own Bakery under European supervision.
TOM SMITH CHRISTMAS CRACKERS.
and a large variety of beautiful
fancy boxes of Chocolates.
DO YOU KNOW THAT YOUR OLD WINTER SUITS
CAN BE MADE NEW AT
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KADER'S HOSPITAL FOR SICK CLOTHES ?
TAE HONGKONG DYEING
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TRIALS BOLICITED BY JAMES STEER
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THE CHRONOMETER AND WATCH MAKER . (Contractor to H. M. Naval Ýard) 9. Los Hour STDEFT, HONG KONG.
ROYAL SILK STORE.
Just Received New Consignment of Benares Real Gold and Silver BROCADE for Trimming Deaves, Shoes and Scarfe.
We are the Only Dealers for the above Articles & Invite Your Inspection.
D. CHELLARAM, 30%, Queen's Road Central.
THE HON SHING COMPANY.
34 Queen's Road, Central.
GENERAL MERCHANTS IMPORTS.-Pisón Goods, Netals, Bundiles, Chemicals, Mauninery. Provision. EXPORTS.-flooral Ores, Raitan Goods, all kinds of O, Foather. Hide and Skio,
Porcelain Wares, Bilk and Embroidorics, Tea and Tobacco Lent.
THE
UBEUNG
SHING.
No. 40, Nation Road, Kowloon, DEALERS & CONTRACTURE IN ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, ALSO TEAKWOOD & BLACKWOOD FURNITURES FOR SALE. COME TO US WE SELL THE BEST
FURN TURES Obtainablo in Hongkong. INSPECTION INVITED, TEL. No. K
THE CHINESE FOREIGN KNITTING CO, LTD.
970, Des Voeux Road Coŋtial.
Manufacturers of Boske, Woollen Underwear, Singlets & Woollen Sweaters.
Telephone No. 812.
Cabių Addreen :-Kn{tling. :- ManagerNG YIM KAI.