TUESDAY MAY 16. 1922.
Hughes & Hough
AUCHONTASS TO THE GOVERNMENT
"AND ADMIRALTY,
Cos! Contractors" General Brokers.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS
INTIMATIONS.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE
LIMITED...
NOTICE TO SHAREBOLDERS,
THE
EE Fort-ärst Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Oors of the undersigned.
FRIDAY, the 19th May 19 at Noan, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Getieral arecis, together with ement of Accounts for the
rear so led the 31st December 192t.
The Share Register and Trausler Undersigned have received intra-Books will be closed from the 5th to
the 19th May 1922, both days indiusir
Ar this Meeting & Resolution will be probased dealing with the remuneration to the Consulting Committee.
Moms so well by Pahlia Auctior, (FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
ON
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 192, at 10.30 am, at Norman Cottage, 2 Peak Road HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, "
GLASS and CHINA ·
including:- Blackwood Tables, Stands, Cabinets,
And
Iron Frame Piano by Rachel & Co Terms ---Cach on delivery.
TEE
HUGHES & BOLGA,
Auctioneers.
-
B.
BE Undersized have received in-i Burcations to sell by Public Auction
Ox
THURSDAY,
May 18, 192, at 10 p.m.,
at Royal Any Ordnance Corps Depot, Queen's Road East,
and Roral Engineers Yard, Wellington Earrach
The Following Government
Stores:-
Gunmetal, Cupro Nickle and Lead, Brass Steel Wood,
| JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Agents
Hongitong, April 9, 1922,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY LIMITED.
THE Forty-Srst Ordinary General
Meeting of the Company will be beld at the Offices of the General Managers Meer. Jardice, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Peller Street. Hongkong on TUESDAY 93rd May 1922 at poon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 16th May to 6th Juze both days inclusive
By Order of the Brand. JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Gearral Managers, Hongkong, April 28, 1924.
THE "STAR" FERRY CO, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Typewriters,TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Clocks, Bicycle Joists, Ventilators, THE TWENTY-FOURTH OR- Boilers, Miscellaneous Building Re quisites,
Catalogues can be had at the Chief Foreman's Offee or from the Auc
tioneers.
$2.
Kuton
Terms of Sale.-Cash on delivery. All faults and errors of descripcions: at Parchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
All lots to be cleare: within 4 days.
HCCAFS & BOCGH,
Auctioneers.
Hoogkong, May 5, 1902.
THE Undersigned have received in- tractions from A. A. WILSON, Esq, to sell by Public Auction,
оп
FRIDAY.
May 19, 1922, at 10:30 p.m., at 9 Wild Dell Wood Road, near Homeville, Wanchai Road, Valuable Household Furniture,
&c.,
&c.,
ko Comprising >-- Standard Teak Dining Room Suite, Teak Bed Room Suites, including large Doable Wardrobe with Bevel Mirror.
Blackwood, Cutlery, China and Glass
Ware, de, &c,
A180
One Cabinet Columbia Grafonola with Records.
(Kali Particulare from Catalogue). On view day before sale. Terms: Cash on delivery.
#COнKS & HOUGH. Auctioneers
Boogkong. May 9, 1992.
G.
For
THE
THE Undersigned have received in
*tractions from TRZ Box. TEE CAFTIS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, -to sell by Public Auction,
on
FRIDAY
May 19, 1924, at 2.30 pm at the Compound Central Police Statior, A large quantity of Condemned and
Confiscated Property,
incl iding :- Valuable Household Furaiture, Blackwood, China, &c, &c.
-found on the promises 11 San Wa Fong, formerly occupied by 3. Fateh Mohamed.
En view morning of Sale after 11 a.m. Terms: Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers to the Government. Hongkong, May 15, 1922.
R
The Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
un
THURSDAY, Mar 25, 1922, at 9:30 ating at H. M. Dockyard, Hongkong, and
H. M. Dockyard Kowloon Steel and Metal Scrap, Winches, Wood Casks, Steel Boilers, Tubes, Old Brass Condenser Tubes, Lead Ignotz Miscellaneous Machinery and Hospital -Stores
·Box & &c
Naval Dockyard Launches will con vey intending purchasers to Kewloon on completion of sale of lots in Naval "Yard, Hongkong,
*
On view day before sale. Terme Cash on delivery,
“HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the
Admiralty. Hongkong, May 12, 1912.
DINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at the Otices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on TUESDAY, the card Mes 1992, at 11:00 am.. for the purpose receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to April 30th. 1922.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 17th May, 1922, to TUESDAY, the 23rd May, 1992, both days inclusive.
ly order of the Board of Directors,
F. E. CRAPSELL
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, May 12, 19:22
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL VACANCY.
MR AR LOWE desires to thank DL his proposer and seconder and the other Justices of the Peace who have honoured him by returning him, without a contest, as their represents- tive on the Legislative Council.
Bangkong May 15, 1999.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
WE have This Day removed our
Oce to No. 1 Des Voeux Road Central, above Messes. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston's office.
ARRATOON V. APCAR & CO. Hongkong, May 1, 1922.
G.
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NOTICE.
Public Bathing Beach adjoining the premises of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.
(1) This beach is now open for the
General Public.
(2) A charge of 10 cents per person
will be made.
Public Bathing Beach at
Kennedy Town.
(1) This beach is now open for the
General Public
(2) A charge of 5 cents per person
will be made.
Public Bathing Beach st Stonecatter's Island.
(1) This beach is now open for the
General Public.
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(2) A charge of 10 cents per person
will be made.
LL PERKINS. Director of Public Works.
Public Works Office,
Hongkong, May 15, 1999.
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MRS. ASQUITH.
AMERICAN EINDNESS IN BANNED BEVERAGES,
"As a temperance reformer I came
WHY WE WAR.
"BARRIERS OF LAND
MONOPOLY."
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The "intention" with which Mr.
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ADVERS
IN THE * MATĄ
to the United States expecting to find John E Grant has written The
May 16-Comtet Theatre; the people sober and happy. I Problem of War and Its Solution,” certainly found them happy." In just published (George Allen and Semon in the "Grocery Clerk Unwin 12. 66.), is to demolish this Mary Miles Minter in All these words Mrs. Asquith in 1
falistic doctrine that war is inherent
Eve." World Theatre, Tom farewell lecture summed up her in human nature and will therefore in "Ace High." Kowloon Thi impressions of the working of continue as long as human nature it. Bert Lytell in Sir Gilbert Par
The Right of way."
Prohibition in the United Stat
this was the only topic on which she had been questioned by Americans the exception being Princess Mary's
With one exception, she added,
trousseau.
self.
15
In rent draws from the private ownership of land he discovers the
now invisible restraints in society which produce the frequently recurr- ing inflammations and eruptions" The "barriers of land monopoly," he contends, enclose the people in an Mrs Asquith said the ad ao-economic captivity" which results derfal time" in the United States in over-population, a starved home FOR SALE-One halkling situated "I've met with generosity that I market, struggles for trade abroad,
wage slavery," usury and profiteer. ing, with the further result that all taxation is passed on " to and paid by the bottom dog
o IL. 1891, Kennedy Town. Cau be used as Factory or Godawn. For particulars apply to THE FAR EAST OXYGEN & ACETYLENE CO.
LTD.
FOR SALE.
ABSOLUTELY NEW.
two
shall never forget,"
This kindness, she explained, came from everyone, from newspapers to hotel managers who tied with each other in offering her forbidden beverages.
JEO VENKANTE OF STALKERS.
"The s." Achilles"(Bice Funnel Line) left Singapore on Mar 13 for Hongkong and is due here on May 17.
The R. I. xs “Tania "eit Maji on
SOCIAL EVENTS.
May 20-Hongkong Football L anual dinner. Wiseman Cafe, 87
PUBLIC AUCTION SALES.
IL
May 17-Haghes and Ho
household furniture etc. also frame piano by Rachel & Co., Nost Cottage, 2 Peak Road, 10.30 am-
May 18-Hughes and Ho Government stores. R.A.0.C. De Like Henry George before him, Mr. Queen's Road East, and R. E. Grant proclaims "Rule of the Land Wellington Barracks, 10 a.m..
by which the State, in the King's
May 19.-Hughes and Ho name, would resume all land owner-household furniture and' a grafari ship, lease to the highest bidder for No. 9 Wild Dell Wood Road, w us, defray all national expenditure chai Road, 10.30 am. wish the proceeds, and abolish all taxes.
"PUBLIC RENT.”
May 19-Hughes and Hough large quantity of condemned confiscated property, including able household furniture, Compon Central Police Station, 2.50 p.m.
Latil the common right to the May 13 and is expected to arrive at earth is asserted by the taking of the
public reat by the people, abolishing quantity of steel bars, steel pr
May 20.-Lammers Broo Bengkong on or about May 17.
The Bank Line Kazembe" left for ever the power of individuals to angles, rivets, six scales, 12 axe, Singapore on Mar 12 and is due to arrive bay and sell site value, it is inevitable Rolls mooing, China Provide
(1) Two RAP Single Cylinder Bolinder Engines. Rers 235 per minute. (2) Two 50 BHP.
Cylinder Bolinder Oil Engines direct con- nected to 25 KW 115 Volt direct! correct compound wound) dramos complete with back of hoard Seld beesat for each machine (3) Two of fuel tanks capacity of each* Hongkong on May 17-
The P. & O. Kidderpore" left that citizens will continue to be Apply to Bolinders elo "China Mal" noon with the netwerd English bias, of what is private property. Private tion of Rare and Valuable post Singapore for this port on May 12 at robbed by private and public banditti
May 22-Lammert Bros., a com ard is due here on May is at about and public enterprise will also con- stamps etc., Sales Room. 5 nm. 6 RIT
tinze to be discouraged, and ex-j THA C23, RMS. ""Monteacle * ar- Tiret at Yokobama on May 4 left Yoto-perience has abundantly demonstrated and metal scrap, winches, wood ca
May 25-Hugbes and Hough,
satural law of equity, with regard to tubes, lead ingots, miscellane
20 tons.
Shirley President Braces Are as
Flexible as a Reed.
As the bew unto the arrow is, to are SHIRLEY PRESIDENT BRACES to the body. They make for erect, graceful figures, yet give and bend and sway, obeying every demand of the figure in movement without in the least retard- ing the free, eary action.
SOLD BY COOD DEALERS EVERYWHERE Look for the name on the buckles and the printed guarantee Label:
"SHIRLEY PRESIDENT'
-
Froident Suspender Combonyt Shirley, Massachusetts, U. S. A.
Established in 1876
Cable Addeemi President,
SHIRLEY PRESIDENT
Mise Minnie aktiman.
Wearing a frock designed by herself.
Maybe they do, but the is not the way,
"
bams on May 5 and is due at Vancouver that until we conform with the on May 19.
Godown, Kennedy Tows, il am
steel boiler tubes, old brass conden
The B. 1. &.x. Gregory" left Singaard tenure, there is no escape from machinery and hospital stores, H pers on May 13 and is expected to arrive
ziggardly production and unfair Dockyard, Hongkong, and H exchange.
at Hongkong on or about May 13.
The NY-E s. *Tango Hara" (Aus tralia Line) left Sydney for Hongkong via ports on Apr. 29 and is expected here on May 19.
Mr. Grant, of course, fourds his Dockyard, Kowloon, 9:30 a.. claim to the "common right" on the ancient law as stated by Blackstone.
The X. K. s. Awa Marn" (Bomand Coke, the latter of whom
bay Line: left Sinzspore for Bouchong
on May 13 and is expected here on May declared,
19
The B. 1. ss. "Gregory, Apeir left Calcutta on May and is expected to arrive at Hongkong on or about Mar 11. The D LES Gors left Bangoon May 7 and is expected to arrive at Hongkong on or about May 29,
OR
All isnda sta.. sements in England are bolden mediately or immediately of the King. For in the law of England we have not any subjects' land which is not so holder. “
COMPANY MEETING.
May 19.Caston Insurance Off Ltd., 41st. ordinary general meeti Offices, General Agenta. Me Jardine, Matheson & Co., Lu, Do May 16-Regular Mouthly menti of Marine Engineer's, Guild of Gi And he contrasts the former land to elect Committees. Guild Off The P. & G. sa. "Delta" is expected to leare Singapore on the Mar 15 and is wealth of the public with their present 5 p.m.
| May 23.-"Star" Ferry Co., L expected to arrive at Bongrong on or landlessness:
boat the Mav 20.
Considering that in the reign of 24th. ordinary meeting. The Y. 5. (Bombay Line) left Kobe for Hongkong Queen Auge three million seres of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and via Moji on May 13 and is expected here common lands were enclosed and that. Ltd., 11 am. on May 20.
in the first half of the nineteenth May 23. Indo China Aard The V... Toomi Maru (Cal- century, six million acre more were
Navigation Co., Ltd., 41st. ordina catta Line) left Kobs for Hongkong vis
Officer, Gete. Moji on May and is expected here on added, which altogether is one-third general meeting. MAT !!.
The B. L. Kazembe left Suez on Apr. 22 and is die to arrive at Hong kong on May 21.
"Walasa Maru"
Offices
of the whole cultivated surface of Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Mathe England and Wales, the Commons & Co., Ltd, noon. Estate, it is plain, was originally yery i Union Insurance Socisty
The B. L.. "Risaldar left Rangoon great, probably greater than the other Canton, Ltd., second extraordin on the May 10 and is expected to arrive two Estates [Crown and Church] com-general meeting to confirm at Hongkong on the May 22.
The B. L... Biroura left Rangoon bined in area at the time of the Con- articles of association. Head Off
Queen's Building, noor. May 12
12 and is expected to arrive at chest.
China Fire
·WAR ÁLLOTMENTS. Hongkong on or about May
OR
Insurance
The K.7.5. 18. “Awa Maru” (Bombay In the War Allotment Gardens Mr. Ltd., second extraordinary gener Line) left Bombay for Bongkong vis Grant discerns a faint reflection of the aeeing to confirm new articles Singapore on May 3 and is expected here lost Golden Age-"symbolic of a stable soci tion. Head Office, Quee
ot May 25
The C.P.S. R.Simpress of civilisation, afferding scope to progress: Building, 12 15 p. Japan smrised at Yokohama on May 12 and the pursuit of happiness."
left Yokohama or May 13 and is dão at Vancouver on May 25.
British Traders' Insuran
There was no agitation set on foot sace Co, Ltd., s:cond extraordin
The Empire State" sailed from for the purpose of regulating hours general meeting to confirm Kobe for Shanghai on May 8 leaving of labour or outpat, but each was articles of association. Head that put on the 11. She arrives at
Manila on the 14, sails from that port on free, and the pleasure of uninter Queen's Building, 12.30 pm the 17, arriving st Hongkong of the 19 fered with private enterprise added beo she leaves for Ska Francisco via pleasure" to saduous toil. Self- Shahi, Japan Ports and Honolulu on intereet was directed to the pro- the 26.
LEN WATER BUITEN.
bevel and Storage of water in restes
The Kerr Steamshio Co. Inc. za duction of the best quality and the Gesode Gaurd" from New York and greatest quantity of produce.. Norfolks miled on March 14 for HongThere were no fucces between them the La May, 1971 ---- kong vig ports, is due here on or about May 28.
plots, but it was immediately re-
EITT AND HILL DESTINOT WATES WOZENÉ.
The P. &... “Sicilia" will leave cognised that, in order to live in Bombay for Colomba Singapore and peace and security, it was only 12212 Below 40. Below wreck, Hongkong about the May 12 and is ex-
pected to arrive at Hongkong on or necesary to respect each other's
About May $9.
The N..E... “Kazano Mazu ** ((A)- catta Lio) left Calents for Hoarkoog via Batroon on May, il and is expected bere on May 29.
rights.
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Mr. Grant imagines a an "Appointed Day on which the rent of our estate is demanded."
· Overlan
mine
10 in. Below arelow) Pymes Inturadiate 5:1 as
Beige ordow
in Below oni
Below overflow 1 ft. 7 Bulow orech Menu of a Chung, SJ 15%)
william, 2 17 10.1
The Activities awakened resemble those occasioned at the
outbreak of a great war, except that it will be a joyous jublise and not a
ŠT
Below emachoe OECILAAN IN DELING 130 DEGERAIR US SAILE
The Colombia Pacific Shipping Com pary's South Chins lines.s. « Hannaws will be loading about May 3 for Portland, Ore. Agents, Arabold Bros. and Co., Iti.
The N.Y.K. 18. “Sado Veru* (Foro | feverish display ni forced optimism. Sankar m pean Line) left London for Hanging No one willing and able to work will is Saez on Apr. 22 and is expected here be unemployed Taxes upon im- A. L. m.v. "Rheinland" left provements, such as buildings and Rotterdam Apr. 28 and is due here aby at machinery, should be repealed first Jane 5. Agents, Arubold Bros. and Com of all,
on June 1.
Ltd.
The C.P. "Empress of Canaria" left. The housing problem will find a real England on May 5 and is dumst Home | solution because not only will sites be- kong on face I, and will sail for Van-
come available but raw materials for: couver from this port on June 7.
the houses also.. The slams will melt. away, and valuable sites for business premises will be opened up. Wagez : aud.salaries and profit will rise to a natural level. The deadly fear of Cargo from the. “Seyo Mam not poverty, said to be the only bell the cleared by today will be subject to Englishman fesss, will cease to exist. rent: 1maged cargo will be examined
The prescribed method for going: the same day at 11 am. Agent, Toyosbout it is even more drastic than Size Kaisha
CONSIGNEES" NOTICES.
Gonds by the sial "Ouderkerk" 'not Henry Georgia. George's scheme of aired by to morrow will be subject 10 (**single tax” allowed a margin of ren Brok n chaled and damaged rent for the landowner to induce him pikares will be examined
t-dar
19m by Messra Goddard and to remain in possession and collect, sa Dale Avents—Java-China-Jeps an agent, the balance of rent for the
State
Lin
Gols per "Benlowers" not de fivered after Miy 'o will be subject to
cont
Broken, chafed and damaged Roois will be examined the amped
ily #is, Agent-Gibb, Livingston. Co. Ltd
Gooda per la
BuvericTM ook gear-
Mr. Grant is thorough
Comprastion to those who have been living rent free or who have been
400 Was Ch
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sumption of water in
but la milion acto
4 gallons during the masash zá Ápril
100%
2072X
£36,0
Stanići population ... vet,IG
8 221 Generaat yapply ta alt dienica dand April of both 1971 and 1972.
COWLOVE SATSE. MEALS (AVI)
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The Government Analya's zij to the water is of axceliout yj temkinje
Public Works Departout
1. L. Frakri
Water Artis
receiving tribute from the industrious will bring compensation not,
for the use of the earth cannot be those hitherto deprived of
by will be sligens toe Deentestantcondesauteland toe birthighlym but no fauchsag
Broken, chafed and damaged goods-il
be” gramined the avam day at 10- 4genta, The Bank Line Lul
been redeemed in blood and Jabour superstitiously believed to havw many times over, and its restitution | peculiar right to it.