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SATURDAY. APRIL 7, 1923.
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OLD. POLICE VETERAN, collier carrying conla around the
British Coast.
LINKS WITH THE PAST.
After serving four years on this vessel he joined the barque "British Bauner. After enrrying cargo Iran London to Cardiff, the vessel sailed direct for Shanghai. The trip took 8) nonthe.
Mr. John Lan, custodian of Hongkongis recreation grounds, who is 7 years old and first, saw Hongkong 6 years ago, is shortly Mr. Lee spent some four years in to make his first trip Home since the vicinity of Shanghai and arrived the Jubilee in 1877. If he likes.it in Hongkong in December, "863. he will stay there: if he doesn't he. From here he sailed on a rice-bout intends to come back to Hongleurs, to a small port in the Philippines. Home. interesting detatils about Me. After bringing a cargo at rice back Jez's varied enrour worn gathers, here, heddgned on with a three by a China Muil representative who musted, American schooner bound. had a clad with him and his wife for Bangkok, On returning beve thus eller day,
h we paid off and after a month un stiumy joined the Police Force on August 10, 1865.
On December 27, 18 #l, M., Fan, was horny in a humble hement the village of Wainfleet in (he Länenla-
shire Feos.
The tire days the Naval Yard was puliced by the Colonial forces. Mr. A this age of 122 young lolin fell Lee remained with the force until the call of the sea and ran away the after put of 1869. Then, the from home to join the "Bec," a land Government refused to supply
A NAZIMOVA PRODUCTION
Directed by Charles Bryant
THE CHINA MAIL.
Nazimo
Scenario by Peter M.Winters Photography by Charles Van Enger
A DOLL'S HOUSE
From the play by HENRIK IBSEN
A picture for every woman, young or old--For every man, married or single-A clear portrayal of wom- an's duty to herself.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
·STRUTHERS & BARRY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES via JAPAN PORTS
and SHANGHAL
HE Steamship
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"WEST CHOPAKA" having arrived from above mentioned ports Saturday, April 7th, 1923, Consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at consignees' risk.
Consignces of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports, Hongkong, before Bills of Leding will be countersigned or Delivery Orders issued.
All broken, chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowns where it will be examined at 9 a.m. Thursday. 12th April, 1923, by Messrs. Anderson & Ashc, Marine Surveyors.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognised. No claims will be recognised after the goods have left the Godowns and cargo undelivered after Auril 13, 1923, will be subject to rent,
No Fire insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders immediately.
STRUTHERS & BARRY, Agents, U. S. S. B. Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Hongkong, April 7, 1923.
NOTICES.
CROQUET
SETS.
From
$40
Complete.
AURTINA HOL'OYAZTE
WE STOOK
ECLIPSE SOCKET
EQUIPMENT FOR ALL GAMES.
1st Floor. SPORTS DEPT. 'Phone 1741.
LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.
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COLUMBIA RECORDS
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polive Iesnied the Adujeaity The Captain Superintendent in authorities made no provision in these daya was an ex-army officer leave or pensions. In March, 1800, Mar. at the police force to join ho was a very strict disciplinarian. the Smith Woo Yec Co., Hugar Refinery and later rejoined the mal police force. In these day conskibles were paid $21, 821 or 180 Mr. Lee was promoted to 828 a month, queerling in twir length of service. There were two Inspector and in 1888 be was trans- classes of sergeants. A hill ser- ferned, to the Civil Service. Ju
a man was put on the charge dress for eveo a minor offence, the stal punishment was a ine of $10.
geant received only sili per month.102 he was given a pension of While an acting, man" was poil $6 less, The dollar, however, wan' 390,50 per month, which in 1914 worth 4.2. until the Prancu- 1 was increased to $115.81 per Prussian
when war
it Marted, howln,
Mr. Lee, who has been in his fluctuating.
Inspectors in those days were 13 vent position since January 12. divided into three class, drawing, 96, is leaving for England on for. $50, $80 and $10 per month,ugh on May 16 with his wife Uniform was provided, but the men' de bas 32 years continuous service had to pay for their own chow. Inphind him. In 1987 he want the mess the usual charge was $10 home with the police contingent per month, "If I had a bill of $19.rent to allend Queen Victoria's I realised that lad hent dubiles and the photograph of him,
That bunot
I published to-day was taken in that ever drank "Enid Mr. Tay, year.
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I have been a tectotaller practi; In gite of his age. Mr. Lee is cally all my life simply because 1 rs active and hearty as most men do not like alcoholic Beverages of of 49 and many friends will look
forward his return to the Colony, any sort.
GOING HOME.
MR. JOHN RODGER'S DEPARTURE.
VOLUNTEER PRESENTATION,
fully occupied with business, he always found time to devote to promoting the interests of the V.RC. Mr. Rolger." said Mr. | McKirdy. has done more than anyone else to promote boxing in the Colony," Himself a former heavy-weight champion, he had, At the Volunteer Headquarters' always shewn the keenest interest last night a large mumber of old in the manly act and had given comrades assembled to bid fare much of his fine and money to en- well to Quartermaster-Sergeant' courage the younger generation. John Rodger, who has been, a In conclusion, Mr. McKirdy re- member of the Volunteer Corps for ferred to many amusing incidents thirty four years out of the thirty in his relations with Mr. Rodger, nine during which he has been a who, he said, was a man that the resident in the Colody and leaves V. R. C. and the Colony could ill for Home to-day. The opportunity afford to lose was taken to present Mr. Rodger Mr. Rodger's health was drunk with a handsome large silver salad with musical honours. Mr. W. bowl, suitably inscribed.
Logan the midde a fewremarks, testifying to the naselfish manner in which Mr. Rodger had devoted himself to encourage sport among the younger set.
The presentation was made va behalf of the subscribers by Major Murdoch, who spoke of the valuable services to the Corps which Mr. 'Rodger had rendered for so many years. Similar speeches were made by Mr. A. E. Wright, Mr. Parker Rees, Mr. J. A. E, Bullock, and Mr. A. McKirdy, all of whom had served for over twenty years with Mr. Rodger and who, in the course of their remarks) made many Amusing references to incidents at various camps, specially those held on Stonecutters Island in pre-war · days.
A V.R.C. MEMENTO.
Mr. Rodger, In a few well-chosen words thanked the members for the presentation,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
"NOTICE.
EMBERS are requested to wear
› membership, y budges when
At the VRC later in the evens watching matches from the stand
Jog, Mr. Rodger was the recipient
court, otherwise they are liable to
of a presentation to himself and his Pay the non-members' entrance feen,
daughter. The presentation was made by Mr A. Mckirdy, who dwelt on the fact that though Ma Rodzer had always been
By Ordot
E JR. MITCHELL
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, April JALORS."
THE CLEVER and FASCINATING
BESSIE BARR SCALE
in
"ALL OF A SUDDEN NORMA"
FULL OF SNAP AND VIM--A PICTURE OF VITALITY. AND ACTION.
SUNDAY to TUESDAY at the
WORLD THEATRE
ANOTHER BIG PICTURE
COMING TO THE WORLD THEATRE
WATCH THE OPENING DAY
PRISCILLA
DHAN
As Glorious Cigarette, The Daughter Of The Regiment,
In A Stupendous PICTURIZATION OF THE World: Famous. Narrative Of Romance And Adventure
"UNDER
TWO FLAGS"
A UNIVERSAL-JEWEL SPECIAL PRODUCTION
Crushed in California for the Gond of the World."
SUNCRUSH ORANGE
"SUNCRUSH" contains no artificial coloring nor flavor. ing matter and is free from all admixtures of foreign acids.
ŠOLE DISTRIBUTORS:
GETZ BROS. & Co., (Of The Orient) Ltd., Duddell Street.
TO-NIGHT!
LAST SHOW
CARPENTRY
To build a house, a garage, a shed, a piece of furniture is the ambition of most boys. Tust ambition may be realised by a Boy Scout. Carpentry in all its technique is one of the useful hobbies taught to Boy Scouts. They are instructed how to erect houses, bridges, summer houses, fences; in fact, everything 4 carpenter should be able to build.-
The Hongkong Scouts will have some small samples of their work on show at the
SCOUTS JAMBOREE is the
CITY HALL
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FRID Y & SATURD Y April 13th & 14th
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MAE iynyt huvo received in- strnations to sell by Public Auction.
On
THURSDAY, the 12th April 1923, reieung at 245 p.
A No. 15 A Orien. Buildings Coronation Rand, Kowloon,
A Quantity of Valeablo House. hold Furstture.
Teak batstund, chesterfield couch and chaira, teak extension dining tablo, chairs, teak sideboard, dinnor wargan, glassware, crcelery, cutlery, etc, etc.
Tonk bedstends, teak wardrobe with berelled glass door, dressing table. washstand with marble top, curtains,
etc...
And One Perambulator,
On view from Wednesday the 11th, April.
Catalogues will be issued.
Terme-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
“Austionarra
Hongkong, April 7, 1923.·
Serves the Whole Family. The fume of Chamberlain's Conch Remedy 'is world wide. It is gazi fəri the eip sated rough of the Indy bor the croup and whooping cou b of the child en. The a me bittle servas the who's family or le by all (humiste and Stołękaépore,
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(THE QUEEN OF ATLANTIS)
15 A MASTERPIECE I 1
ANDERSON'S
Opposite Wiseman's
Sole Agents:--
Suzuki & Co.
Tel. 1392.
SAKURA BEER
YE OLDE
Alexandra Buildings.
Tel. Central 468 & 467.
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LIMITED
(SUCCESSORS TO, PRINTING (DEPI, HONGKONG PRINTING PRESS) 19, WYNDHAM STREET, COMMERCIAL PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS.`
PRINTING AND ACCOUNT BOOK MAKING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION LONE WITH ACCURACY AND PROMPTNESS,
ALL WORK DONE UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF THE MANAGER. 'Phone C. 3707.
V. C. LABRUM.
KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY.
Manufacturers of
Socks, Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc.
24, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.
Telephone Kowloon £77. Manager, WONG KAM SUK,
MARTELL'S BRANDIES.
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