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MONDAY JULY 24, 1923, -
CORRESPONDENCE.
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CALIFORNIA GLEE CLUB AND TENNIS.
To the Editor of the
"LOVE IS NOTHING."
THE CARVING ON THE CACTUS.
,
"Love i nothing" in the teanale
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
CONSULAT DE FRANCE,
·Public that tenders are invited
Full particulars and specifications to be obtained on application to the French Consulata Offices, Alexandra Building, Top flour, every day from 11 am, to noon, and from 3 p.m; to
p.m.
China Mall,tion of one of many Chinese inaripEbeg to notify the General tions, a Chinese youth was charged for supplying general electric plant Sir,-Adverting to my letter of the before Mr. E. W. Hamilton this morn-and accessories for the fighting of 21st inst. On the above subjact, it is ing with having carved on the leaves Kam in the Territory of Kwang the town of Fort Bayard and Tche Decessary to say that I have been of a cactus plant in the Publio Gardens. Chow Wan. mince informad by three member of
Mr. H. Green, Baperiutendent of the Olep Clab that the California the Botanical and Forestry Depart University Tennis Quartette, includ.ment who prosecuted, said that this ing Mr. Bates is in Shanghai, but carving on leaves we be quina
common practice. It was a nuisance whether it will visit Hongkong is very because it spoiled the beauty of the doubtful. This team travels in inscriptions, although he would not dependently of the Glee Club, Howay these particular ones were of an aver, should it favour us with a visit indecent character. it is hoped that the question of providing a suitable stand in time will not prevent matches between it and local talent.
Yours etc.,
C. G. &. -Hongkong, July 24, 1922,
A gardener said he saw the defend. ant and two other youths, carving, some characters on the leaves of a cantus plant this morning. When he poke to them two of the youths walked away, bat the defendant was insolent, so be arrested him....
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THE CONSUL FOR FRANCE
P. KREMER. Hongkong, July 24, 1932,
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY.
- LIMITED,
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
Mr. Green said that most of these NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thst an INTERIM DIVIDEND of inscriptions were not indecent when ONE SHILLING per Share on account FOR A BRIGHTER HONGKONG. they Ware first carved, but of the year 1922 has been declared.
[To the Editor of the "China Mall."
Sir-I applaud your little efforte towards a brighter Hongkong, and deairs to help. I notion that many Hongkong people recline in ocolie obaire (particularly in the Cathedral Path) in such a manner that their feet rest on or over the carrying poles. Their figures so exposed present many interesting points of view, upon which it is und sirable to rolarge. I marely drop the hint that visitors to the Colony may not always recognirs the difference between unseemliners and accomplished recumbenes. There gentlemen should show forth ther moral worth by physical uprightness. I am, etc.,
.. MOTHER OF TWINB.
WUCHOW NEWS.
(From Our Oum Correspondant.)
Wackow, July 20
A detachment of Canton soliers wae ambushed by the troope of the Kwangsi Peoples Army and 120, were captareid below Tang Hsien on the Weet River, about 20 miles above Wacbow.
other authe came along and added some characters to them meking them ea. He had a case be fore Mr. Wood some time ago in which a youth was charged with making indecent inscriptions on plante, bat the charge was reduced to one of disorderly conduct because the chara- eters could be read in several different ways.
The DIVIDEND will be payable on and after WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of August, 1932, to Phareholders on the Register on TUESDAY, the 8th day of August, 1992, and will be paid to kong) Ro isur at the exchange rate of Shareholders on the Colonial (Bong- 20. 7. per Dollar.
By Order of the Board,
W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary.
The defendan' said the inscriptions were made by his friends. He looked Bangkorg, July 24, 1992, on while they were carving the obaracters but did not take an active part because he did not have a knife.
After examining the leaves the Magistrate said that he was satisfied they were done, with knives, He believed that all three had a part in the making of the inscriptions, and fined the defendant or 7 days.
THE TEST OF THE STAIRS.
P
Do they leave you Breathless ?
Many people, otherwise in apparently good ho4lth, find themselves out of breath" after slight exertion Tothom it scoms a long journey to reach the top
a flight of stairs, for they must reat on the way. This breathless condition, when accompanied by palo chocks and lips, is charactoristle symptom of anaemia, and is caused by the lack of
red corpuscles in the blood.
anı
When the blood lacka rod corpuscles it A motor boat belonging to Messrs.ssaientific fact that a course of Dr. Barker and Co. which left for Wu Williams' pink pilla will cause them to chow on Thursday for Kwei Ping re-microscopic examination, or anyone ca
increase. This can be proved by a turned on Friday morning with the detect the difference by looking in a news that it was impossible to get mirror, f ran in russe of red corpuscle
abriwa through.
quickly in the cheeks, epecially in the lining of the eyelids.
When a girl's onlour fades, when her choks and lips groth, and her heart
· pale, and sha soon gets short of palpitates after slight exertion or under the least excitement, it means that abe is suffering from this blood, otherwise annemis. Headache and backache often accompany this condition, and nervoué- nose is frequently present,
The river at Wuchow is falling.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
ALL
Sundhed
LL preliminary notices of forth
coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do not occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates.-
The remedy is to build up the blood, pills are unequalled. They restore the and for this purpose Dr. Williams' pink blond, bring brightness to the epos, and put colour in the cheeks and lips.
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Undersigned have seived in structions to soll by Public Auction
WEDNESDAY, July 28, 1923
commencing at 11 am
st No. 51 Godutro of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd.,!
Kowloon.
A quantity of Valuable Household Tarniture.
forvaras on delistry,
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ON
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Auctioneers
Hongkong, July 24, 1922,
THE CHINA MAIL.
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TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS:
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on her wedding night
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THE FURNACE"
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THE TELEPHONE HANDBOOK.
The Second issue of the TELEPHONE HANDBOOK will be published on July 31st, 1922.
The TELEPHONE HANDBOOK consists of an up-to-date and accurate index of Telephone Subscribers, the numbers being given in 'sequence.
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