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TURDAY JUNE 10, 1924
INTMATIONS.
THE NAVY LEAGUE.
THE
THE NAVY LEAGUE is a Voluntary Patriotic Associa- tion of British Peoples, entirely outside party plitics, desirous of rendering the greatest service of which it capable to the Empire, particularly in connection ! with ail maders concerning
the sea. It ipholds as fundamental principle nf National
the
The Committee of the Hongkong Branch are anxious to enrol as many members as possible and shall be glad if all those desirous of joining will send in their names, to the undersigned. The Sub scription is $5 per annum plus $2 a year for the "Navy" (The official publication.)
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WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
98 WORDS & INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID.
Every national word á Centr for 3 insertions.
ASSISTANT WANTED,
and Imperial policy COMPLETE TUROPEAN ASSISTANT required for the Customs & Trade NAVAL PROTECTION FOR BRITISH SUBJECTS AND BRI-Department in the Sarawak Govern. TISH COMMERCE ALL THE ment Service. Preference given to WORLD OVER
applicants with previous experience of China Customs werk. Applicants, should be under thirty years of age. Initial salary $300 with opportunity appointinent 10 Permanent of
Free quarters Pensionable Staff. and first class passage to Europe three years. Healthy, after tropical- climate comparatively Applications, cheap living. together with any testimonials, particulars of previous and present employment, education and recent photograph to be made to the Com missioner of Customs, Kuching, Sarawak.
L.M. WHYTE,
Hon. Sec. & Treas. Hongkong, 7th June, 1924.
PEAK RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
"PEAK CLUB
WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE, 1924.
6.15 P.M.
E. B. C. HORNELL
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 5th June. 1924. ALICE MEMORIAL AND AFFILIATED HOSPITALS.
THE ANNUAL MEETING will WEDNESDAY he held un 11th ins at noon in the Board Room of the Chamber of Com-
A merce. large attendance is Irquested.
NOTICE.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that scrip' No. 4227 for 500 shares Ewe Cotton Mills Ltd., in the"
of EZRA пате ABRAHAM of Hongkong to- a duly executed Kether with transfer deed purporting to assign the said shar. Is been lost.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Seven passenger Buick touring car. 1921 Model. Newly painted. New tyres, New tup. Distance covered 18,000 miles. Engine and chassis in first-class con- dition. Demers'ration upon request. Price upon, application.
то
VACUUM OIL COMPANY, Kings Building,
Telephone No. 2251.
TO LET.
Villas LET: Ellenbud Apply E. T. H. Bunje do H. M. H. Nemazee, Prince's Building:
FOR
FRENCH TUITION
The said s res are the property of the "undersigned and appli cation has been duly made to the BY Company for the issue of 1 duplicate scrip.
The public is therefore warned against dealing with the said shares without reference to the andersigned. Any person having- any knowledge as to the where. abouts of the said scrip
asked
fi
Write to
G. MOUSSION
c/o China Mail" office.
ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE
PUBLIC AUCTION VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY situate at AUSTIN AVENUE KOWLOON and known as Nos. 1,2,3,4.5, 6.7 & 8 Aimai Villas
to communicate with the under- TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION signed.
Messrs. ELLIS & CO." Hongkong, 9. April, 1924
No Corn Too Tough for "Gets-It"
It'asterful how "Gels-} {% ende come
callouse but a few drop of "Get-to
a burting corn and Precio! The pain step Doce. forever. Soon the cost lowes fro true fish and you Just fill the care off with the
Money ba
singers root and all everywhe
Co bet Larianos & Co, M., Clacago. Sold bere be
RADIO,
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The "RAY-OVAC" Battery lasts longest, is made to with stand the climatic conditions of semi-tropical countries and
Is the Battery that will give you greatest Batisfaction,
There is nothing to beat it and its reputation is world-wide.
Both "4" (12 volte specially
made for WD-11 and WD-12
tubes) and "B" are now obtaine able from
DE SOUSA & CO., LTD,
2nd Floor, St. George's "Building, Tel No Central 1264.
TANG YUK, Da
Boost 16.
the law BIEN TING, 14, D'Agullar Stabet. TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Fesa.
on MONDAY
the 7th day of July, 1924, at 12 o'clock noon
IN ONE LOT
by
MESERS LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
At their Auction Rooms in Duddell Street,
The Property consists of:-
ALL THOSE pieces or parcels of ground situate at Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong and respective ly registered in the Land Office as KOWLOON INLAND LOTS NOS. 1171 and 1172 together with the messuages or tenements erections; and buildings thereon.
Particulars and Conditions Sale may he obtained either from
Messrs. DEACONS,
or from
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JEWELLERY
JADE
&
PRECIOUS STONES
etc.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Also A Fine Selection
- OF
Cut Glass Pieces
from
America.
obtainable at
SHERIFF BROTHERS.
69, Queens Rd, C.
HIGH CLASS BOOTS AND SHOES
Made to order. ROYAL & CO.
No. 1, D'Aguilar Street
FOR REAL FINE MAJONG SETS
MADE OF IVORY AND BONE.
SOLD AT Lowest Possible Prices SUNG SAN CHAN. 1144 Wellington Street.
TORA INOKUCHI QUALIFIED MIDWIFE.
No. 2, 1st Floor, Chee Wo Street, Kowloon. ((Facing Diocesan Girls' School.)
Telephone E. 754.
1.
HUDI
HEE HING & CO. TAILORS 6 Fottinger Street. Ladies' sud Gentlemen a Tailors,
"Drapers and Outfitters,
Suits inde to order,
WON AND LOST.
SHIPPING CLERK WHO FOUNDED A FIRM.
One of the most romantic busj. ness careers of the war is that of Mr. Thomas Cowan Steven, ship- owner, of St. Andrew-square, Edin burgh, who has been, officially announced a bankrupt in the Edin burgh Gazete.
From a clerk in a Leith shipping office Mr. Steven, who is now only 38, in 12 years made and lost a big fortune.
At the age of 23 he and his twin brother were working as clerks in Leith. Shortly before the war they of decided to launch into the shipping
business on their own.
1 Des Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong,
the Vendor's Solicitors,
WING HING
MAIL WEEK NEWS.
ITEMS FROM FAR AND NEAR
The editiorship of the Clarion has been undertaken by Mr. A. M. Thompson, whose general policy will be Stop war, stop strikes, and defeat Communism."
When the first sale of Russian furs at Leipzig took place, on May 19, 200 000 whole squirrel skins were offered among the 351,000 pieces of various furs,
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Congratulations from the King were received by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lawson, of Maidenhead, on the occasion of the celebration of their diamond wedding.
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Mr. Richard Lee, 79, of Vigan, an. Independent Methodist prea- cher, who has died, used to boast that he had preached 6,000 sermons and distributed 30,000 tracts.
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A club to bring Chinese students fr Montreal into closer contact with one another and to assist in plac- ing China and the Chinese in a proper light has been recently formed in that city.
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Fifty members of the Young Australia League, who are making an educational tour of Britain, visited the Farnborough Aero drome and saw a demonstration of
stunt" flying.
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Husbands are rather shy in these Rent Act matters. They send their wives to fight the cases-Judge Parfitt, at Clerken well County Court.
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The body of the Bishop of Jarrow (Dr. J. N. Quirk) is to be brought from Lugano, Switzerland, where he died, to Colton Lake Side, Coniston, for burial. He spent much of his leisure in the Lake district.
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Mr. Harvey, the former United States Ambassador in London. announces his resumption of the cditorship of the North American Review, a monthly periodical which he will issue quarterly in future.
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General Diaz, the Italian War Minister, who reorganised the Italian armies during the war, has resigned on account of ill-health. His successer is General di Giorgio, a great friend of Signor Mussolini.
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YISIKURS AT HOTELA.
BONGKONG HOTEL.
June 8.
MrJ. G. Anderson Col. & ré Lookatt Dr J. W. Anderson Mr 0.0. Lui ir L. R. Anderson Mr J. E. Mackenzie. Mr H, O. Anderson Lt. J. Mandine Mr T. J. Anterpoful Mr A. E. Martin Mr B. J. Birhock. Mr. F. Mason Mr Robs Biluke Mra Glive M. May. Mr L, J. Blackburn Me R. McDermid Miss Bortka Blount Miss Dorrby Me
Dermid Mr Bollman, Mr W., Bonroe Mr H. A. Mes
Mr Graham Brash Baron A. BrauD Mr R. C. Bardia Mr H. Cholerton Mrs D. R. Davise Mrs P. M. Davies Mr J.L. Durand Miss Eculus
Mr H. Ellie Mr and Ms W.-B.
Ginle
Mr. Goulborn,
Dr.R. E. G
Mr R. Gille pie
Mr A. J. M. Gomes Mr & Mrs J. Gould Mr J. 8. Gray. Mr T. A. de Fans Mr.Paul Batemann Miss Harry
es E. Middlehirst Mr C. F. Moelich Jr. Mira R. Monchul Mr. B. Montague: Mr R. S. Moore
dra JW. F. Mulder Mr E Musitano Mr.K. Neckelmag Mr PJ Newman Col. & Mrs J. Brook
Nichola
Mr K.
Nielen
Mr. G. Offord Mia Olliver Mr and Mrs R. J. For ou
Bir & Peatman Mr A. E. Fettst Mr A. Pedersen Mr and Mrs B. S.
Perry
Mr J. Scott Hatston Mr E. Ha Rey Mr PJ. Vae Becke Mr. G. Robin Mr J. K. Hengha Mr 7. do Roux
Mr A, H. Rowa Bir L. Horden Mr & Mrs: Heeck. Me J Safer
hefer
Mr W A. Mr B. Howell
r & Mrs O.
Enter
que
unders· Mr O. Per eidar, J.Mr O. Schultbers
Mr & Mrs Findlay
Smith.
Mr J.D. Humphreys Mr J. L. Banter Mrs Jobus ton Mr J. E. Joseph, Mr & Mr. £.
Langston Capt. de C. Layin Me M. Taloni
MW, Thomper Mr. J. Langham-MF F O fill y Mir I. A. Tubies Mr and Mrs C.M B. A. Wadeson
Lauriston
Mr and Mrs J. Me. J. A. Gorden Watts
Mr. Wo cek Lasisk
Mr.J. Wodlake Mr. Westeriak. Mr. Graytos Wilbur Mr E. G. Woodger Mr J. F. Wright
My Kosze
Mr W. H. Sparkes
Mr G. V. Starr
B. Mr H. W. Stevenson Mr F. Stuckdate
Mr Justin Levy MIS. P. Leigh Mr. P. Leigh Mrs M. 7. Liddell Misa H. Lilie Mr C. C. Lia"
BETDLAZ BAY BOTAL.
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Mr and Mrs B. A. Mr Packle use Air. G. Birl till Mr & Mrs. Hayer Mr F. M. Hoigson
& Mis C. Bitzer Mr G. H. Lynet Mr J. N. Parker Mr A. Front elle Mrs H. D. Brone Mrs Riders nutze Mr Mrs B.. Mr & Mrs C. E. and chitaren
Chubs
Rodgers dise Doucles Me and Mr 1. 1. Mr B. Skazk
Seare & daughter Mr and Mrs. D. G. Mr and Mrs R. H. Stewart
Mr E. Tale Gregoly
try Grosman Mrs L. Ülesan & Mrs & Hers Mr M. Walk
Mr N. L. Wenser
Sentenced at Munich to from 15 to IS months' of fortress imprison-M. ment for being concerned in the November revolt in Bavaria, various members of the Hitler organisation were at once released on parole.
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Willie Champion, 11,, who has been missing for the fourth time
PEAK UCTEL.
Гиде в
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from his home at Brighton, Wis found wandering in the town. MW Armstrong He said he could not live, their and Mrs. S ordinary life and wanted to work and be ainan.
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Although there are 1,100 fewer children than a year ago in the schools, the Oldham Education Committee accepted estimates for the year of £248,876, an increase of £5,207, chiefly due to increases in teachers salaries
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Tower Hamlets, Licensing Bench granted the transfer of the licence of the Plough Inn, Mile End-road, E. to the manager of Restaurant Public Houses Pro- motion, Lid, whose aim is to raise the the standard of public-house Mr. Thomas Steven was brains and driving force of the accommodation. firm and soort built up a small but prosperous business.
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He first The body of Police-Constable chartered a boat and carried car- Cordery, of the City Police, who Mesers, LAMMERT BROS,,goes from Leith and Grangemouth is believed to have been blown into the Tharnés during a gale, to the Continent. the Auctioneers.
Then came the formation of the was recovered near the floating firm of Messrs. T. C. Steven and landing stage of Billingsgate Company, the owners of the Market. Steven Line, which traded between Leith and niany Continental ports, A verdict of Accidental Death When the war came the firm was returned at the inquest at shared p the prosperity of the Fulham on Charles Frederick Hall, great shipping boom. The Steven 40, an Army pensioner, who fell Line were able to increase their 33 feet from the roof of his house, charters and the Government paid whither he had climbed under the then very large sums for the delusion that there was a crowd of vessels which the firni had under people there trying to break into
the house.
TAILOR
PERFECT FIT - GUARANTEED. Specially Selected Woollen Suitings Just Arrived.
Orders executed at Shortest Notice. Price lowest.
64, Queco's Rd., Ctl.
Hongkong.
Telephone 1417.
TUNG SANG
TAILOR
11A Peel Street
民生上等群鬣
㮾利街拍查號/
EXPERT FITTERS
HIGH CLASS TAILORING
SERVICE.
charter.
Mr. Thontas Steven laid the
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foundation of his fortune by carry. The Minister of Transports, Mr. ing oil for the French Government, Gosling, has informed Sir Willam He ran his vessels uninsured and Bull, M.P.. that the Ministry has only one was lost.
not yet mado any payments in
Arthur
Bourto
Mr W. A. Jordan
A.Miss E. Kenroy
*M. M. P. Kay
Mr And Mrs E F
Kill
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is E R. Bailey Mr. H. Barnėti Capt. G. Barrett Mr & Mr. Lane Dr And Mre N.Mr E LATAUS
Fecartz
Major and Mrs R.R.
Lewis Mr V. Benja z in MR £.0. Bind Mr J. D. Lloyd Cap. RD Bennett Mr G. D. Leys. J. W. C. Bonnar Mr.D. Lloyd Dr noil Mis E. R.Mr G. M. Lloyd
My F. Lobel My A. C. J. Bowker Mr and stre
Logan Mr T. Erau eld Mr M. J. Breen Mr. Legan 1.t. Col. R. Brown drard Mes A. N M. W. Brown Me H G. Euros Mr T. 5. Fustard Wes C. E. Clark MER.H. Cielend
J. R. Collis Mrs I. H. Cormack Miss G. M. Gutton
W.
Lacey Mya McAinsh Mr C. M McDonald Mr E E. Himmack dr D. W.. Munton Miss M. Newsholme Mr A. M. Paul
r A. H. Penn
Mr and Mrs O. W.Mr F. A. Perry
Darch
Mr J. M. Philips
kio
Phillipr Ceil. R. A. Dob-Major and Mrs FH. Mr and Mrs. J.M WE.Roberts
Danesa
Mr W. E: Dye Miss A. . Dyer Mr and Mrs W.
Eortaso
Mr C. C. Roberts
lt Col. & Mts O.
Sanders
A. Mr L. G. Scott Me E. P. Shaw
Mr A Forbee Lt. E. C. Frederick Mr F. J. Gibbins
Goodfellow
Dr A. W. Shonelto. Capt. & drs Skinner Mr W. F. Simmons
bings
Mr and Mrs W. D. Mrs and Miss quo rand Mrs J. M. Mr E. F. L. Sturdee Mr and Mrs P. 1. Gordon Miss, K. M. Graveson Buckling Mr and Mrs B. A. Mr and Mra C.
Enla
Thwaites Miss Tbwait s Capt. X. all Mas M. B. Hall Mr J. S. Thomson
J.Mr A. W. Tieklo Mr and Mr Bancock
Er W. E Wakoham Mr and firs W. J. Capt. . F. Walker Dapt W. O. Weston Mr B. L
Howke:
Mr J. D. Eskor
Seton
Mr. Steven and his brother be respect of the building of the apo..Hemsworth Winten came owners of a fleet of steamers proaches of the proposed £4,000,000 MT. W. Hornby Mr.G. U. Worall and occupied large offices in St.St. Paul's Bridge over the Thames, Miss O. C. Jenkins Andrew-square. At the height of and that he has no means of the shipping boom Mr. Steven's gauging the likelihood of the income, was estimated at more
project, materialising. than £10,000 a year, while it is also stated that about 1917 the firm was offered £1,000,000 for their
business.
PALACE HOTEL.
Mr. Staniey W. Tubbs, Con- servative candidate for Stroud at Mr & Mrs W. Austin Mr & Mrs H. Marsh Mr.Bernott Mr B. J. de H. the last election, has intimated that Me B. 6. Cooke Mooro
Mr W. Roan " The company placed a contract he does not intend again to Mr J. 8. Cox
Mr M. B. Ouff for two vessels which were to have contest the seat, which he won in
Mr and Mrs. cost altogether £60,000, but charges 1922 and lost last December to
Goldonberg: Capt. LW, Smith. rose at such an alarming rate that Capt. Guest, Liberal, who has also
Mr G. Grasso Mrs. C. Btringor they were faced with the prospect intimated that he will not fight the
Mra Tullock dr J. Jack of having to pay fully three times constituency again in the Liberal that figure. They contemplacinterest.
cutting their losses, but were urged
by the Government 1o. carry on
and they actually paid for the
The Food Is Very Urgent
An back of dysentery often resulte
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MP3 LAD. Jones, MrH. Wilson .'
Take This Before Going
vessels £120,000 in cash and the from indigestible food, polinted, drink Do you went to be that unfortunate remainder by an advance of eg water, or audder chages in weather person whose coughing at church, con- £60,000 from the bank. The vesses or glinste. Chamberlain's Calls and cart, lecture or theatre, blots out the that cost £180,000, worn, valued at Diarchos Remedy should be in every word we most want to heart Cham- not more than £40,000 shortly after home,overy traveller's bag, every Toberlain's Cough Remedy helpe those em tion kit valuable medicine, depend. barrassed ones, quickly pula sa and to they were put in commission,
travellin
Mr. Thomas Steven is now in able in emergencies at home or when coughing and licking throst. For sle
For sale everywhere. America on business,
everywhere.
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The Creamiest Butter_you- or any one else-over Tasted. TRY it once and you'll never-prer 1. willingly use kaotle kind. That's, bow good it is.
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16, Wyndham Street.
FOR COOL, STYLISH SUITS
This Label Identifies the Genuine. PALM BEACH CLOTH
'At all good tailors
KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL
Is Lots of not "low" than 'ton ;-
Delivered to Peak District (aLove Bowen Road)
Bowan Road and Lower Levein... KOWOOD,
Orders should be sent
$21.00 per ton - $24.00 4-$19.00
All orders must eriting at least 24 hours, before the Coal is required, i
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