THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 973,
INTIMATIONS.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of
A Pilty conte (50 cents) per share has been declared for the half year endlag 30th Juno, 1923,
Such futerim Dividend will be pay able on and after TUESDAY, the
Aro
THE CHINA MAIL.
WANTED A BRIDE,
Alas the advertiser's quest for a human happiness, owning con highest society the land, ought "clover wife" seems doomed to be trolling interest in an incorporated to prove irresistible. WANT
long, If not fruitless, for many stock company; healthy, good This offer, too, is almost equally
tempting:-.- ADVERTISEMENTS HUMOUR OF MATRIMONIAL weeks later this advertisement ap-habits, heart ful of love and ten
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID.
Evory additional word & Cente for 8 Insertions.
WANTED.
18th September at the offices of the WANTED-Ofice Clerk, must be able to typewrite. Apply Company whore shareholders
Palace Hotel. requested to apply for Warrants.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be closed from the 7th September, 1923 Beptember, 1923 (bath days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered,
until the 18111
WANTED.-Second-hand Sewing Machine, Singer 'preferred. Foot machine without accessories. Reply Bex No. 1447, c/o "China Mail,"
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MAIL WEEK NEWS.
ITEMS FROM FAR AND NEAR.
A war memorial to the staff of the Houses of Parliamout, which has heen placed in the wall of the Chan- cellor's Court, was unveiled by the Marquis of Lincolnshire, the Lord treat Chamberlain.
Captain Chandler, 63, chief of the Smethwick Fire Brigade, Birming ham, was found dead in bed with d. tube attached to a gas bracket and the other and under the bedclothes
amlable disposition: A Kismetish bachelor is still genial, unselfish, artistic tempera- Attractive looking, Engial- seeking that clever woman; object,ment; fond of home, art, literature, speaking nobleman (count), dese Oran (Algeria) is now declared
music; wishes to
marrycendant of illustrious ancestors, free of plague and the steamed If there is any part of a news matrimony and education.Open and
genteel, opulent woman with par paper which no reader can resist, Eyes.
Here, too, is a happy idea for re-allel characteristics. Corresponden-with a clean past and a limited in "Gibe! Zorgen" which was quaran
tined at Gibraltar on her arrival it is that "coy corner" in which
ce and pictures kept inviolate.coms, wishes to marry lady (not froni Oran, was given a clean bill of the matrimonial advertisement warding our gallant soldiers:-
Army officer, captain (thirty), Refinement.
Hebrew) of refinement, with fa- bealth. blushes, without any fear of being
In the following advertisement unseen; and certainly this corner big, brave, handsonic, lovable fel- provides more amusement within low, of excellent family, and very there is a curious blending of the cone of not less than £2,000 a year; |
marry, but he exhibits great in-Impulse:-
in Europe, where high position at a narrow compass than any comic popular his friends think he should tragedy of wealth and reckless must be willing to reside chiefly paper that was ever published.
Here, for instance, is an adver difference, supposed to be due to Life is lonely in spite of the Court awaits her.-Sincerity.
college Here is quite a novel matrimonial tisement of a would-be Benedick reluctance to assume expenses of burden of riches. who values cleverness in a woman an establishment; prudent business graduate takes this unusual method above all merely physical fascin-man, worth £2,000, result of his own of finding some beautiful, refined bait offered by a gentleman, who efforts: entirely without his know- lady, nut over twenty-five, upon deliberately and in cold blood wealth.invites his future mother-in-law to "A Kismetisk bachelor desires the ledge they seek a wife for him. whom to bestow his
Requisites: spotless character, Matrimony-El. acquaintance of a clever woman:
Again, what lady of matrimonial live with him:~
Cultured Gentleman, affectiune object, matrimony. So many have generous nature, musicianship, and
a sound income of not less than instincts would not be dazzled by asked what I mean by "clever":
£2,000 a year.-Address, with con-this glittering, if condescending, at, retired with £2,000 a year middle-aged but well-preserved, well, it's this:
offer: fidence, His Counsellor.
It is surely one of the strangest A coronet, title, towering post-Agnostic, desires to marry pretty to trenty-five, of life's ironies and woman's over tion, and a kind husband are girl, seventeen sights that this gentleman should offered to a lady of theans sufficient reared amid refined surroundings; Patrick Hannen, 62, a house pain be reduced to advertising for a to suitably entertain the highest respectable, graceful figure, small wife:
society in the land. References mouth, preferably musical; daughter, who jumped into the Thames ter of refined widow, fond of from Vauxhall Bridge, it was stated An honourable, gentlemanly Incognito. TRENCH LESSONS. Ex- perienced lady teacher is
The mingled attractions of a mother, desiring to support and that death was not due to drowning, If you, too, are a temptress, please man, distinguished appearance, 1
the shock of falling. TH
THE FOURTH GYMKHANA
MEETING will be held on willing to take a few more pupils. send some literary fruit to Open with a nature filled with the towering position and a kind hus-koop her mother, quite acceptable. but to rupture of the heart caused by
highest elements conducive to band, with an environment of the-Address, etc., Truth.
Even lawyers have their 1
Captain Duallin, chief pilot of # SATURDAY the 6th and MONDAY, Reply Box No. 1445, c/o "China Eyes."
matrimonial chances, and are invit- ed to combine their professional French aeroplane company, whe duties with a desirable partner: necuunted for 24 enemy airara!! A well-born woman, appreciat-during the war, has been fatally ing books, art, music, travel, own injured in a crash at Villa-Coublay, fag valuable properties some near Paris, which occurred while fe
entangled, would was testing a new machine.
By Order of the Board of Dicestora,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 29th August, 1923,
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
the 8th October 1923, weather permitting.
Draft Programmes and Entry Forma may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club and Cause. way Bay Stables.
Entries will close on Saturday, 22nd September 1923.
Hongkong, 3let August, 1923.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE THIRD YEARLY DRAWING -1 of 20 Debentures (1920 issue $500. each) of the HONGKONG CLUB, Payable on SATURDAY, the 29th September, 1923, will be held in the Club House at 11 o'clock, AM, on SATURDAY, the 8th September, 1923.
Bearers of Debentures are invited to attend the Drawing
By Order,
A. II ABBAS,
Secretary. Bongkeng, sth Angust, 1923,
RATTAN GOODS.
HE two undermentioned guilde THE
beg to aunounce that the prices hitherto charged have re- mained the same for years. Owing to the increased cost of living all manufacturers, stores and workmen are reluctantly compelled to raise their prices. At & meeting of employers and employees it was um- animously agreed that prices of goods be increased by ten per cent. i And that workmen's wages be raised by seventeen per cant.
This was ratified by the delegates appointed to the meeting.
THE WING HING TONO
(olian Masters' Guild). Taz O KUN GENERAL GUILD (Manufacturers' Masters' & Workinen's Guild).
Hongkong, August 28, 1923.
STENO-TYPIST-French lady steno-typist is willing to un- dertake extra work Reply Box No. 1446, c/o "China Mail."
Mail"
FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION
15, Morrison Hill Road.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the business of the Enterprise Shipping Co., has This Day been transferred to Mr. J. M. GUTIERREZ, JR. All accounts against the above named Company to be presented to Mr. J. M. GUTIERREZ, JR. before the 30th September, 1923.
J. M GUTIERREZ, JR., D. A. CALDWELL, LAM TONG.
Hongkong, 5th September, 1923
NOTICE.
have This Day taken over the
business of the Enterprise Shipping Co. of 16, Des Voeux Road, Central. All accounts against the S.S. "SUN ON" must be presented to me not later than the 30th Sep tember, 1923.
J. M. GUTIERREZ, JR. Hongkong, 5th September, 1923.
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Pork Chop,--Chu Pal Kwat...
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PRODUCE IN
HONGKONG.
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES
Butcher Moat.
Poultry.
August 31. June
Juns
Angust 21, Jane
June
1923.
3018.
1914.
1928. 1918
1914
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Clapoos, Large,-9x K• ..
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Each
35
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Boup.-Tong Tak
26
2
18
Egge, Hen,—Kel Two feonking) par dne 18
18
Bbeat.Ngao Yok Pa
30
24
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Stes Airlola,-Nguo Lau
20
30
36
Egga, Hen-Kal Tan (fresh)...por dos. 10.
25
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Sausages, — Ngan Cheong,
20
20
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Ballock's Bralos-Ngau No per mat ~lām.
10
18
Tongue, fresh,-Netfach 6 Tongue, corned-Ham Ngan Id
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Fowls, Canton,--Kal .. ... lb 45 Forin. Halian-Bot Nam Kai .. Geoss---Ngo
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21
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12
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12
Quall,-Ou Chou
20
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22
20
22
Partridges,-Che Ko
Liver, Ngan Kos... ib. 16 Tripe (undroseed), Ngaa To lb.
13
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Calves' Head and Feet-Ngas-taal-
Fruits.
tag-kouk ...
sed $1.90
100
1.00
Matton Chop,-Young Pel Kwat ib. 40
Leg,-Yeang Pal...
20
216
Almonds,Hang Yan...
... lb. 65
35
11
40
20
23
Apples, (California),-Ram Sa
Plaz En...
25
24
Shoulder,-Yeung Shas
26
24
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Banana, (bride's), Macro,—fro
Saddle,Yeang On Yak
40
18
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Pig's Chitlings, Chu Chong
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Fry.--Chu Chap
31
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Head-Obu Tax
24
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Llobees, Driod, (small stone),
Kidneys,Ohu Tla...
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30
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Lure-Chu Koa -
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30
24
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10
36
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27
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17
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18
Pears, (Cartu), Cooking-Sha Ll. 14
17
Fat or Lard,Dhu You...
22
21
Peanuts-F Shang...
19
10
42
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sheep's Head and Feet-Young
DELICIOUS,
WHOLESOME,
REFRESHING.
The Standard
for Purlty and
Excellence.
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Sucking Pigs, to order,- Oha Teal, Suct, Beef,--Shang Ngao Yaa ...
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MYSTERY
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KOWLOON CRICKET CLUE.
SATURDAY NIGHT at 9.15.
Froceeds in aid of Japan Disaster Fund.
SWAY HOUSE
HAT MAKER -
No. 10, Wyndham Street,
LIME JUICE
THE KWONG KWUI CO, PHOTO SUPPLIES.
60. Quper's, Bond Central, Telephone No. 2170.
Phatos, of H. R. H. Prince of Wales landing on sale,..
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
ALL
LL preliminary notices of forth- coming meetings, lectures and Shanghatatertainments, sent for insertion in
WHY BUY FOREIGN, MADE BUITOASES.
When we sell Manufactured Suitcases!
They are. Cheaper, and More Durable.
the news columns of the Chins Mail are charged for at the rate of $1 each. {as announced in May and June of 1923) providiow that they ga net occupy more than four lioes In
CHAO CHEUNG TRUNK CO. future the space is exceeded they
(Cpnos to Yumati Fortry Prys);
will be placed in the advertising columns ar 'theforevalling rates
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Funil, (Long),
what
marry
lawyer; wealth, posi-
tion indispensable.-Telemachus.
One good lady justifies herself in advertising for a husband, by the pathetic plea that she "inds herself alone in this country." Another finds her chief attraction in the fact that she is substantial,
if not beautiful," and hopes that her rotundity of charms will "turn the scale" in her favour; and a dis- consolate bachelor is driven to matrimony through "being tired of life's frivolities." Poor man l
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which were drawn over his face.
At Westminster inquest of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
This remedy has no superior as a cure for colds, croup and whooping cough.
It has hoon a favourite with mothers of young children for almo-t forty porn.
Chamber isn'a Onset Pomoly con always be deponded upon and is pleasant
to take.
It not only cures colds and grip, hut prevents thair rosulting in payumo in.
Chamberlain's Couch Romedy con tains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as confi fostly to a child as an adult For ade by all Chemists and Storckespers.
Use Cuticura And Watch Your Skin Improve
Nothing better to cleaner and purify the skin and to keep it froo from pimples and blackheads than Cuticure Basp for every-day tollet use. Assist with Cuticura Ointment when accessary, Cuilcuta Talcum is also ideal for the skin.
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