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VEDNESLAY, MARCH 28, 1928/
BIBLE SOCIETY.
SPREADING THE WORD..
HONGKONG AUXILIARY1« REPORT.
LANDLORD SUED.
INTERESTING CLAIM FOR
DAMAGES.
QUIET ENJOYMENT DISTURBED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHORTHAND SUCCESSES.
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL RESULTS,
The results of the examination in Pitman's shorthand held in December at St. Mary's School, Kowloon, have arrived from Eng land and are as follows-
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS &
CANTON, LIMITED
NOTICE.
DEALERS OF HONGKONG.
2!
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the
MEMBERS of the 4880CIA- OM THIS DATE and during the TION OF EXPORTERS & DEALERS the Colony, Mr. PAUL LAUDER THURSDAY, April 8th, 1993 at
absence of the moderatgned from OF HONGKONG will be held on appointed Acting Goueral Manager of c'clock precisely, in the OLD CHAM the Society.
BER OF COMMERCE ROOM, City By Order of the Board,
Hall, for the following purposes U. MONTAGUE EDE,
Géneral Manager. Hongkong, March 28, 1923:
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
1. To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1922.
2.. To elect a New Committee.
8. To transact any General Business,
By,Order,
D. K. BLAIR,
Secretary,
Hongkong, March 28, 1923.
The Hongkong Auxiliary of the Brition and Foreign Bible Society | han just issued ita report and bal-
A Chinese landlord named Ma ance sheet for 1928. which are to be Kee Sun, 28 Gage Street was the presented at the annual meeting in defendant in two cases heard at the the Helena May Institute on April fore Mr. Justice Gompertz when. Summary Court this morning be- 4 when Commodore Grace will pre-Ho Hin Yeuk, tenant of the 1st and Aleltha A: Hirst, Miss Edith Dixon, Elementary Certificate:-Miss side.
The report inter alla states Li-Lok Man tenant of the third M. Lyon, Miss Edith Wing, Miss 2nd floors of 22 Merces Street and Miss Betty Davidson, Miss Dorothy "At the Depot in Lower Wynd-floor, sued him for disturbance of han Street, in the absence of the quiet enjoyment of the premises by Elsie Wing, Miss Eileen Leonard, managereas, Mra. Apradbury, the making certain alterations thereto." Miss Mercedes Rosario, Miss duties of her post were discharge, Plaintiffs claimed $1,000 each Helena Jorge, Miss to the fall satisfaction of the Com- and costs, as daringes. They also Jorge, Miss Florence Neave and Hortencia mitten by Mrs. Green. On her re-claimed a declaration that the Miss Maud White. turn to the Colony, in June, after plaintiffs are the tenants of the pre- six months' absance, Mrs. Sprad-mises, and an order that the plain bury resumed charge. To both tiffs be allowed to resume full these ladies acknowledgments are possession of the premises at the tendered. The administration of completion of the repairs. the Depot has been maintained, The claim of Ho Hin Yeuk was throughout the twelve months heard first and facts were put for period, with unimpaired effective-ward on his behalf by MF. G. Vaux. Mr. Ho Hin Yeuk, he said, was a Chinese Doctor and on August 15, 1921 he received a letter from Messrs. Raven and Raven, architects, giving him three months' notice to quit. The next thing was that on October 10 of the tenant giving him a certain the same year the landlord wrote to
Scriptures in the following-langu-and telling him he ought to quit on date when the repairs would begin ages were also sold-Iussian, November 19, 1921. On Decem-Miss Ritta Xavier, Miss Violet Hebrew, Japanese, Hindu, Spanish,, ber 25 the tenant received another Van Langenberg, Miss Auréa Italian, Danish, Portuguero, 'Urdu, ¡ notice from the architects giving Baptista, Miss Idalia M. da Luz frbe Colony, Mr. PAUL LAUDER DARTICULARS and Conditions of the f
heca:
Salon of Scriptures from the De. pot, for the year 1922, are reported
as follows:-
Publications in English, 603; in Wenli Chinese, 1,808; in Cantonese 3,244; in Hakka, 16; in English and Cantonese 289; in Mandarin, 20.
Malay, Punjabi and Arabic.
Harrison, Miss Elleen Bliss, Miss Theory Certificate-Miss Helen
Caroline Tennyson, Miss Dorothy ROM THE DATE and during the Goodman, Miss Greta I. Mooney,
Labeonce of the undersigned from Miss Majorie White, Miss Maria the Colony My PAUL LAUDER 1 Prata, Miss Maria Rosario and Missappointed Acting General Manager of Marjorie Mason.
the Company.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE;
Gonerai Manager. Hongkong, March 28, 1923.
60. Words a Minute Certifi Cate-Miss Eileen E. Arla, Miss Majorie White, Miss Annic Nunes, Miss
Marie Rosario, Miss Parrin Ruttonjee, Miss Lyce Oliveira, Miss Laura Gomes, Miss Aveit, a Souza and Mias Caroline Tennyson..
80 Words a Minute Certificate.- Miss Greta 1. Mooney.
100 Words a Minute Certificate.
A total of 5,845 copies of the and stating that the promises were Society's publications inclusive of Bibles, Testaments and single books of the Bible, were thus disposed of. The total amount received on ac-December 28 and asking him touring count of sales was $1,632.05. quit the day before. The tenant
him three months, notice to quit, and Miss Leria Choa. going to be reconstructed. The Mr. T. F.O.. Sullivan,
The students were instructed by landford later wrote saying that the P.C.T.
F.I.P.S., repairs were going to begin on
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE:
FROM THIS DATE and during the
abrando of the undersigned from appointed Acting General Manager of the Company,
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EOE,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 18, 1923,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
www.
It should be noted that the Revd. wrote to the architects saying he H. E. Anderson, who left the would refuse to quit unless, after Colony inst July, has, since his, the completion of the repairs he arrival in England, severed his con- was allowed to re-occupy. That nection with the Society. The request, said Mr. Vaux, was refused. A. S WATSON & CO., LTD. Undersigned bave received lo- Revd. H. O. T. Burkwall, Bul. The tenant continued in his oc- cupation' although the work had
agent in Canton, has temporary commenced of pulling down the oversight of Bible Society opera-building. On March 1, the ar tions in this Hongkong area.
did
NOTICE.
The Hongkong Dispensary will be On those days opened for dispensing prescriptions from 10 AM to 1 P.M. and from 6 PM. to 7.30 PM
all departments will be open as usuals On SATURDAY, the 31st Instant,
Hongkong, March 27, 1923.
NOTICE.
Mr. Burkwall bae worked in the plans as it was deemed that
chitects were asked to inspect ON GOOD FRIDAY, the 30th. helpful touch with this Auxiliary. they
Instant, and on EASTER MON. He calls attention, specially, to en-new building within the Public will be CLOSED.
not constitute a DAY, the 2nd April, all departments larging opportunities for colportage Health and Building Ordinance of in the city of Victoria and on the 1923. On Feb. 28, the tenant left nearest section of the mainland the premises but locked up both the oppósito. Mr. Buckwall, rightly first and second floors, He. last observes that "For this service slept ca the premises og March 4 there are needed men with a vision and rent had been paid up to Feb. of great things for the kingdom of 24 Mr. Vaux further added that God and the realisation of the power the tenant left the two flats locked. of the Scriptures to change men's up but on returning on March hearts and lives." A colportour of 3 he found the furniture this type has been rendering highly gone. The alterations were of successful part-time service on both such 2 nature as to make sides of the harbour: He was able it impossible for anybody to live to enlist the active sympathy of in the premises. other earnest young men and with Mr. Lo, for the landlord, said the their help has distributed by sales whether furniture was left behind, THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD more than 1,000 Scriptures perif so, how much and to what ex-annoatee that Departments for the sale STORAGE CO., LTD., heg to of Frosh Fish, Fruits and Vegatables will be opened at the Peak Hotel Stere on TUESDAY, 3rd April, from which date the following may be procured:- Bread, Cakes, &c., Messrs. Cafe Wise- Provisions, &c., Messrs. Lane, Craw- Dairy Products, The Dairy Farm, Ice
ford Ltd.
& Cold Storage Co, Ltd.. Butcher Meats, The Dairy Farms, Ice
& Cold Storage Co, Ltd. Fresh Fish, The Dairy Farm Ice, &
Cold Storage Co. Lid
month,
whole point of the case was
Concerning colportage further tent..
sfield, Mr. Burkwall adds, with special reference to the island of Haipan and the near peninsula, that
(Proceeding.)
Dew
great advancen have been made. Churches. Those were connected The statement in confirmed by the with 1,038 principal stations and reports of missionaries super- 6,482 out stations. The figures are intending this form of activity, in themselves a strong ples in fay The record of Bible work in South our of Bible work at a time, of China is distinctly encouraging; change and movement that is shap- particularly in regions that have ing the destiny of the people. Auffered lenst from disturbed condi. There has dawned a new day bright tions.
with promise to the new nation. Bible Sunday was duly observed Vision is vouchsafed. of a in the local Churches, Chinese and Heaven and a new earth, a kingdon Non-Chineso. Ina fornier Report of righteousness brought in by there was mention of the deepening agency Divine. Among the chan- interest shown by, Chinese Chris- ncle of this agency is the Bible tians in the work of the Bible Society. It is the privilege of this Society. It is gratifying to record Auxiliary to join hands with all who that this aspect of Chinese Church are seeking to keep the channel life is increasingly witnessed to by open and to render it effective to the sermons and addresses in which the glory of God.. facts of Bible distribution are por- This Auxiliary may properly trayed, clearly, and the appeals on derive from aspects of the situation this behalf are cogent and convine- that obtains in China, to-day, pleas ing. This is specially noticeable in for larger support to the Bible Churches where the evangelistic from this Colony. An outstanding spirit is year by year-putting on-feature of present day civilization in strength for wider and more com- China is the constantly growing pletely organized endeavour to number of newspapers circulated. in make the Gospel known The cit the provinces. The spirit of inquiry cumstance is among the most-an- becomes daily more pronounced and. couraging features of present day widespread. Pamphlet literature Chinese missionary activity finds its way into country districts The claims of the Society have heretofore deemed, remote and out been further impressed on its off from the greater centres of light friends and helpers in the Culony and leading. Wherever we look by member of the Ladies Com there is seen to be an awakening mitteo. To this Committee is intelligence the best preparation for assigned the task of collecting funds Scripture colportage, as a means of and the assistance reixered by the diffusing the higher and purer en Auxiliary mgat reeds depend much lightenment that has for us sacred on the success of alforts in this direc sanctions.
tion. It is of the first importance Nor may the fact be left out of that these efforts be well supported, sight that, in order to use aright the by such provision, as can be made, greater occasion, provision must be of pamphlet literature designed of made to meet enhanced postal and the purpose. Facts and figures, in freight charges the impact of which brief outline, make for ready is felt, severely, by Book Societies realisation. These, with brief operating in China, to by statements of appeal should be. The time in which we hye offers ilable at the beginning of larger privileges to all who would mn, the season when most of identify themselves with beneficent
ang ia undertaken
movements for the well-being of the nations, the demand is for allort more self-sacrificing, inspired by Zent that does not readily at esal
Teatriet steelf wi
man.
1
Fruit & Vegetables, The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Ice, The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold
Storage Co., Ltd.
charged at the rate of 1 cents per Ib.. Ies obtained at this Store will be other prices romain as uña),
It is hoped that all residents of the Peak Districts will avail themselves of this Store,
Hongkong, March 27, 1923.
structions from bits. Bosser to sell by Public Auction.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,
the 4th and 5th April 1923,
menting each day at 2.45 pm. Bt Harting" und "Rogats Austin Road, Kowloon, The Whole of his Valuable Bousehold Farziturn,
...Comprising:
Chestertiaid Couch and armchairs (cre Toak hatstand with bevelled mirror,
ranne covered), Teak bookcase. Music. Cabinet, Teak fenders, Fire bras80,
with bevelled mirror, Braes ornaments, doska, earth tables, Taak overmantela Leather overed, armebairt, Roll top
Curtains, Carpots; Raga de, de
Toak dining table and chairs, Fine teak sideboard with bevelled mirror, Dinner waggon, Silver cabinet, Croo
WANTED,
WANTED-One bedroom with partial board for a French married couple at moderate terms. Apply with particulars and terms to G.M. Hongkong Posté Restante.
R.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
lotting by Publio Agolion Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of Apell, 1992, at 3 p.m., at the Officer of the Pubila Works Department, by Order of Bia Excellency the Governor of one Lot of OROWN LAND at Battery Street in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of
His Majesty the King, for ena farther ten of 70 years, --
PARA
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Lot No. 1557.
| Registry. Ko
Locality.
As
Boundary
15,
per la plan about
THE 9th ANNUAL PIANOFORTE RECITAL
kory, Glassware, Cutlery, ER Were PROF.
20.
wardrobes with glass doors, Dressing Doublo and singic teak and iron; badsteads, Teak duable and single tables Marble top washstands, Chests of drawore, Toileta sets &o., &c..
Also
Cooking stoves nud cooking utodails One Piano by Moutrien -One Victrold IX
And
1 Lot of records. Une View from Tuesday, the 3rd April 1923
Catalogues will be issued.. Cash on delivery..
LAMMERT BROS.,
Austioneers.
Hongkong, March 28,,1923,
of
38,400
Angual Rep
**1 Upws Freži
DANENBERG'S PUPILS
,will be held on WEDNESDAY, 4th April at the
ST. ANDREW'S HALL; CITY HALL, at 5.15 p.m. Sharp. Tickets obtainable at all Music Stores
at $1.00.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS,
ALL preliminary notices of forth-
coming meetings, lectures atid A Family Necessity, E ́ory family should be provided with entertainments, sent for Insertion in Spra as may by cared a much less time are charged for at the rate of $1 each. Chamberlain's Pan Kaim at all tree the news columns of the Ching Mall, when promptly treated. I mai ser (as announced in May and June of lame shoulder, pains in the side and chest and thatio pains er: some of the last year) providing that they do not bi. Try this Jniment and become future If this space is exceeded they disse sea for which it is expecially var. occupy more than four lines. In scquainted with its qualities end you will be placed in the advertang will never wish to be without it. For columns at the prevailing rates. so by all Chemists and Storekeepers
HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY
IS NOW ON SALE
AT THE OFFICES OF THE PUBLISHERS,
6, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG,“
AND
KELLY & WALSH LIMITED
CHATER ROAD
Price $1
THE DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.
NOTICES.
FOR THE EASTER HOLIDAYS
ENGLISH
"YORK CUT" HAMS
per $1.10 lb.
(whole Hams)
per $120 lb/
(half Hams)
Easter Eggs from $100 to $7.00
(filled with chocolates)
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
NEW PROCESS.
ENGLISH COLUMBIA RECORDS
STUMBLING in
SONG OF INDIA ... CARAVAN AL
I WANT SOME MONEY ...
DANCING TIME
COAL BLACK MAMMY LET'S DANCE THRU LIFE
PHI PHI
... FOX TROT
31
ONE STEP
ETC. "AT"
ANDERSON'S
Opposite Wiseman's /
Tel. 1399.
Sole Agents
Buzuki & Co.
SAKURA BEER
Alexandra Buildings.
Tel. Central 468 & 467,
YE OLDE PRINTERIE
VLIMITED
(SUCCESSORS TO PRINTING DEPT. HONGKONG PRINTING PRESS) 19, WYNDHAM STREET. COMMERCIAL PRINTERS
BOOKBINDERS
AND
PRINTING AND ACCOUNT BOOK MAKING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE WITH ACCURACY AND PROMPTNESS, ALL WORK DONE UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION": OF THE MANAGER Phone C..3797.
V. C. LABRUM.
KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY,
Manufacturers of
Bocks, Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters, sto
Halphong Road, Kowloon,
JUST RECEIVED.
J. & F. Martell Brand
Aluminium Cup atta
Each flask guaranteed to con
three ounces of very old Pale Martell's
XXX Cognac.
A Boon to Travellers, Sportsmen, ko Price per flast duty paid
9408
GANDE