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SATURDAY JULY 12 1924
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Interim dividend of £3 per share subject to deduction of Income Tax. has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June. 1924 at rate of 2/4 5/8 per dollar.
The dividend will be payable on and after MONDAY the 11th August 1924, at the Officea of Corporaloo, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
38 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,' $1. PREPAID.. Every additional word à Conte
insertions.
the WA
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be closed from MONDAY the 28th July to SATUR- DAY the 9th August 1924. (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Director.
A. H BARLOW. Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th July, 1924.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
TICKETS will be issued for
Round Trips during the months of July to September, froni Hongkong to Foochow (Pagoda Anchorage) and return, calling et Swatow and Amey on both the: upward and downward Voyage, by the Company's new, fast, well Appointed steamier "Hai Ning" at the reduced rate of $80 for the round Voyage, including Meals while the steamer is in port.
These Special Tickets will be available for return only by 'this steamer, either by the Voyage for which it is issued or by her following sailing from Foochow.
Duration of stay at Foochow 48 bours.
The Trip accupies 8 to 9 days and the steamer will leave Hongkong from the Company's Wharf at
arriving at
"daylight on her return (Weather
permitting).
The Company's Steam Launch
will convey passengers
from
Pagoda Anchorage to Fouchow
"City, if required.
for
WANTED,
JANTED—House "or-Flath with about eight rooms for three or four families. Apply to Japanese Consulate General,
TO LET.
TO LET Ellenbud Villas
Apply E. T. H. Buaje col H. M. H. Nemazee, Prince's Building.
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TO LET New and Airy office
rooms on Ground and first, floors, 5, Duddell Street, Can be used as Bank, Commercial, Motor Car Offices. Rent moderate. Apply :- Sung Tal, 1, Queen Street.
FOR
FRENCH TUITION
Write to
G. MOUSSION c/o "China Mail” office.
INTIMATIONS.
M. C. L.
A GRAND OPEN AIR CONCERT
in aid of the M.C.L. will be held on the lawn at the WATER POLICE STATION
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SATURDAY, July 12th, 1924, at 9.00 p.m.
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For further particulars and Note-If wet, the Concert will take
dates of Sailing-
Apply to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. General Managers. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co. LD. Hongkong, June 17, 1924.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL..
WE
E have removed our Hong- kong Store to our Kowloon Branch, No. 84 Nathan Road.
Customers are kindly requested to communicate for their require ments at our new address where accounts will also be received and paid
CASSUM AHMED & CO. Hongkong, 7th July, 1924-
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
EMBERS are hereby notified that ME
the lists for next season's sub- scription griffing will close on the 31st July,
.
Hongkong, 8th July, 1924
WING HING
TAILOR PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Specially Selected Woollen
Sultings Just Arrived." Orders executed at Shortest Notice. Price lowest.
64, Queen's Rd., Ctl.
Hongkong.
Telephone 1417.
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place in the Kowloon Rail way Station, by kind, per mission of the manager..
MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS.
ONIES up to $425,000 are avail
able for investment on first class Mortgage security subject to a trustee valuation.
Apply to Messrs. DEACONS, |1, Des Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong, 11th July, 1924.
NOTICE.
WE beg to give notice that two
Leather Trunks labelled Mr. C. W. Loftus, Hongkong, pas- which senger cx 5.8. "Tanda" have been lying in storage since the 13th November 1923 will be sold by Public Auction to defray expenses if same are not clalined and all expenses paid before the 31st July 1924.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO..
Agents,
B. I. S. N. CO, LTD. Hongkong, 8th July, 1924.-
NOTICE.
from the Lat July there will be
a permanent taxi stand at the junction of Wong-nei-chong and Leighton Hill Road, Happy Valley. Persons requiring taxis in this locality please ring up 1272.
JEWELLERY JADE
PRECIOUS STONES
Also A Fire Selection
OF.
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(British make)
obtainable at
SHERIFF BROTHERS.
*69, Queen's Rd., CIL
HIGH CLASS BOOTS AND SHONS
Made to order. ROYAL & CO. No.1, D'Agulla Street
FOR REAL FINE MAJONG SETS
MADE OF IVORY AND BONE.
SOLD AT Lowest Possible Prices
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110 Wellington Street,
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second
payınent, fall duo two years After so purelisa of the land, which is figured on the basis of 70% of the balance of the coal of the land. For example purchase of 100 acres costing nay. $3,040, the down paymeti will be $210 and the anal payment, centrenelge at the end the second year, will be $196.36. At the end of 5 year the solar w get clear itle to be land-unless, od wures, he wishes to pay, footer, which'in kisʻprivilexer- Taxes are moderate and there are no txNDE on your livestock, buildings, improvemente, implemienia or personal effects. Good mar kate modern schools, muila, a churcises, ampements mate farm life in Wester Grand desirable and attractive. This offer fsfies the fullest favestilen. Sent How for pamphlets on Western Canada and the new farm offer), Tor full informTA- tion regarding steamship rates, routen, ele, write,
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NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR SUMMER CLOTHES MADE,
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THE HONGKONG GARAGE CO.
15 & 17 Queen's Road East (Opposite Daibutsu's). NEW CARS FOR SALE & HIRE Telephone C. 4006.
Expert Repairers, Painters and Overhaulers.
Cushion and Seat-Cover Manufacturers.
Top Rebuilders
Prompt, Service at Moderate Prices. Tires and Accessories for Sale, Managing Director, C. L. PUN.
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PALM BEACH SUITS Many patterns but only one quality of material-insist on the label.
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BINOCULARS
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Co.
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30-32, Des Voeux Road, Central
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FOR FOOCHOW OIL PAPER UMBRELLAS, BEST FOOCHOW LACQUER WARE
AND CURIOS
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HONGKONG
MOTOR TRUCKING Our Fleet of Fast, New and Up-to-date Lorries assure you a rapid and efficient service at Minimum Rates 1-ton Speed Wagons. '8-ton Lorries
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ESTIMATES, GIVEN
"WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIES THE HONGKONG MOTOR TRANSPORTATION CO., LTD. 28) Des Voeux Road. Contral.
Phone Central 1918.....
P. O. Box 645.
EMPLOYMENT
Are you out of WORK?
IF 80
Apply to the
CHINA EMPLOYMEnt agency
16, Des Voeux Road, Otl.
We will get you work,
Whatever your PROFESSION,
THE WORLD. SUPPLY CO.
I
81, Connaught Road, West.
FANCY PARASOLS IN SILK AND PAPER. * UMBRELLAS--EXCELLENT FOR SUNSHINE AND 'KAIN. IT'S STRONG AND LASTS LONG, AND
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Wholesale price list sent on application.
Agents wanted. Obtainable at:- The SUN CO., the SINCERE CO., WING ON CO., THE EASTERN TAILORING, 64 Wellington St.
EASTERN STORE
GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS EAST VIEW BUILDING No. 6, Nathan Road. KOWLOON" TELEPHONE K. 25.
PASS BOOKS ISSUED.
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CONTENTS.
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Domestic Occurrence Colony's Health... Leading Artioles
1
"In Seclusion"
19
1
An Absent Juter,
.19
1-9 Week-End Sport
.20-22
The Taikoo Burglary
3
Snail and Rice Dist
.22
Local and General
9-10 Missing Witness
,22.
.30
.11
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Land Bales Hongkong's FrozTUM Correspondence
.23
.12.
Claim for Damagee
Drunk and Disorderly European's Suicide
12
A New Poi t'
12
Did They Pas?
Ne, a→io, Ostseway Bay.
Obituary.
12
£8,000 for ArmoS
Opium
Forged Notos...
Visiting Hongkong
13
Faster Mail Service
13
Nrt Band Night Wireless...
.20
Macao Revenue ..........
.13
Flood Dangare .........
No Water to Wash
.19
Shameen Threatened
$9,000 Reward
Hongkong Bank Notes
Sun'e Soldiers
Matiure Idol
14
Piracy Evil
14
Company Report
Birthday. Chicken-
14
Salt Boaf.**
Ammunition Beul
"MEE WAH KNITTING & DYEING CO,
General Knitter & Dyor. Manufacturers of Woollen Singlets, Insert, Sweaters)
all kinds of Underwear.
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Telephone Central 1804.
Manager :- YEUNG POKWAN.
PUN YICK CHO. LAND & ESTATE AGENTS Telephone Central No. 911–1987, 35, Queen's Road Contral."
8.8"President Taft" Labour Strifa
.14
Notice to Quit ..! Police-Anxiety.
Where Your Letters Go
14
Modern Roads ...
Soon Arriving
t
Water Consumption
Race Course Repairs
..35
"Beistan Enquiry
27.
Those University Rumours..:15 Dr. San Yat-sen Reviews
Troope
Armed Robbery, wie
27.
INDIAN TRADING CO.,
IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS.
GENERAL MERCHANTS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 18, 10 HOUSE STREET.
Navigator Beware I
..27.
:15-16 | Hem They Comel...
,28
20 cents Tes Monry-“_
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The Kachak Murdor
$28.
Idle Week End.
.:17
Meroy For Ex-Convict :.
.28
"Loongsang Wreak."
_17
A Young Thief
..17
Wilding up...
Humano Workers.
Carrent Caniment Eotoporns Charged Biver Trade A Me: Shaw' Pagilinxà Yanoati Court.
House Boy and Códlás:
Bicha Troubl
* Darlineros~12
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ED YEARS
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TAILOR
11A Peel Street
EXPERT FITTERS
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No. 2, 1st Floor, Chee Wo Street, HIGH CLASS TAILORING
Kowloon,
(Facing Diocesan Girls School)
750
Faking
THE NEW FRENON GAMEDY. Social aud Personal THERAPION NO. 1 Typhoon Danger.. THERAPION No.2 Moulders' Strike THERAPIONNⱭ3 Local Wedding
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HOP SING & CO.,
TYPEWRITER
DEALERS & REPAIRERS, Supplies and Ribbons för alt Maken
of Masbines
22, Pattinger Street. Tel. 0.3212.
BRANCH OFFICE:"
133, Tak Hing Kai, CANTON.
FOOK SUN FOR. BALE.
- Panamá - Kéts, Felt Häta, - Straw Hats and all Kinds' of Histo "HATS CLEANED A SPÉCIALITY. "No. 80, Willington Street.
MRS. MOTONO
ELECTRIC MASSAGE; PRANI B31, Wadrand Stand Floor,
Not Informed
Meter Beaders *-*
| 24 Hours Nótibu.
Thoes Sampand'
A. 8, Wation để đời
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