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THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 5, 1925.
JEWELLERY JADE
* &
FOR SALE. SAMLI (Shanghai: Fish)
Frozen by A. 3. Al Otteron's Improved Patented method whieb prenorves its original favour and qanlition. Uren tasted always appreciated. Flesh Arm sa tresh A&E.
To be obtained only from
KWONG LOONG,
Compraiaraj.
65, Des Voeux Road'. Tel. 0, 198 Sou agent for Hoogkong for THE CHINA REFRIGERATING & INVESTMENT COMPANY, LTD..
BBO-
from
THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. SCMOHONEMONE
THE FRENCH STORE
ARRIVED JUST
BY'S. S. CHANTILLY Gruyer Suisse cheese, genuine Roquefort cheese olida Lyon sausage, and Aries sausage.
Mortadella de Bologne, boneless finest ham, Lax smoked sksalmion in, tina. Russian black" caviur, black olives and First Class Holland Salted Herrings.
No. 0..Bonenasfield Arcade. Tel. Central 794.
A. B. C
AUCTION ROOMS,
8B, Duddell Street.
FURNITURE AUCTIONS
Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY
1. E. S. HODGE,
Auctioader:
PUBLIC AUCTION,
of the.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
. PROPERTY Sirate at Victoris, Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as Remain ing Portion of Marina Lot No. 89 together with Buildings thereon kanwn 39 No. 27 Teung Can Lane West, Victoris, Hoogkoog.
to be Bold by
ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE by
Mr. A. G. da ROCHA
at bia Siles Room, No. 2 D'Aguller
Street
ON MONDAY
the 23rd day of February, 1925, ut 3 o'clo k pm.
For further particulers and conditions
of Sale apply to
Mr. A. el ARCULLI,
Mortgage's, Solicitor,
or Lo
Mr. A. G. da ROCHA,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 3rd day of February 1925.
G.
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WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
95 WORDN & INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID.
Every additional word 4 Conte
for a insertions.
WANTED.
WANTED good all round ex
perienced Architectural and Engineering Draughtsman, Ap. plicants should state age, experience and salary required. ..... Applications accompanied by copies of recent testimonials should, be addressed to The Officer in Charge of Works, H. M. Dockyard, Hongkong..
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TO LET.
O. LET.-Three" large Rooms, excellently situated for offices
on the 3rd Floor of "St. George's” Building facing Ice House Street and Chater Road. For terms And particulars apply to Hongkong and Territorial Estates Limited, "St. George's" Building.
TO LET-Two Godowns, or
shops, in DUDDELL STREET: For Particulars apply to:-H. Rute,| tonjee & Son, 16, Queen's Road,
TO LET Furnished from the end
of May till the end of October, 7-roomed house at Magazine Gap (Wanchai "Gap) 3 bed rooms, 3 modern bath rooms with modern sanitation. Big lawn in front of the house. Telephone Central 4730.—
TO BE LET..
FOR 7 months from April 1st. No. 30 Lugard Road, The Peak. Furnished. Bungalow, Modern sanitation. Apply T E. Pearce, John D. Hutchison & Co.
INTIMATIONS.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE
that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Hongkong. Hotel, Hong
7th kong on SATURDAY, the February 1924 at 11 e.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year, ended 31st December 1924.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be clised from the 2nd February to the 9th February (both days inclusive), during which period no Iransfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREY & SON, General Managers. Hongkong. 23rd January, 1925...
THE HONGKONG LAND IN- VESTMENT & AGENCY
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this
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PRECIOUS STONES:
abc.. " Also A Fine Belection
OF
Rings, Pendants and Cuff Links (British make.) obtainable at
SHERIFF BROTHERS.
69, Queen's Rd, Cu
HIGH CLASS BOOTS AND SHOES
Made to order. ROYAL & CO.
No. 1, D'Agullar Street
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION..
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 21st
THE CHINA MAIL.
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
AN EXTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of the Club will be held in the Jockey Club Room. Hongkong Club Annex on TUESDAY, February 10th, 1925, at 5.30 p.m. for the purpose of confirming the resolutions, passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 22nd January, 1925.
By Order of
C. B. BROWN,
"Secretary Hongkong, February 2, 1925.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
BACE MEETING 1925.
February 10th.. 17th., 18th., and 21st.
TICKETS of admission to the Public Enclosure may be obtained from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, or the Gate. Price-$8.00 per day.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniformn $1.00 per day.
No one admitted without a Ticket to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
LINSTEAD & Davis,
Treasurers. Hongkong, February 2nd, 1925.
NOTICE,
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING: 1925,
February 16th, 17th, 18th., and, 21st.
MEMBERS Badges of Admis February, sion are now ready and may be 1925, ut 11.30 am. for the pur- obtained by those Members, who pose of receiving the Report of have not alregly received them, the Court of Directors, together from Messrs. Linstead and Davis, with a statement of accounts for Alexandra Buildings, the year ending 31st December, 1924.
The Register of shares of the Corporation will be closed from Monday, the 9th February, "to Saturday, the 21st February, i 1925 (both days inclusive), dur ing which period no transfer of shares can be registered,
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By Order
of the Court of Directors,
A. H. BARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 2, 1925,
HONGKONG TRAMWAY 3 LIMITED.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of Hongkong Tramways, Limited, will be closed from Saturday, 14th February to Friday, 27th February, 1925, both days inclu- sive.
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th February, 1925.
"ST. JOAN.”
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 2nd, 1025.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY.
CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1925.
February 16th. 17th 18th, and 21st..
The Stewards request the pleasure of the presence of the Ladies at the Razes.
Hongkong, February 2nd, 1926:
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
A
RACE MEETING 125.
February 16th, 17th., 18th., and 21st.
VISITORE IT HOTELS.
HONGRI. TU BOTEL.
"Fabrruary 3.. Mr Lidler · Missen, A. scd r.' Mr and Mrs P. M. Hamilton Mr RG. Aitton Mr W. D. Hawes
W. Allon Mr and Mrs A. Mr And Mr A. W. Horace } yr O. Apfelbaum
Van Andel
Aizen
A. ALLY
He G. . Harriman
Sir A. R. Johnston
Mr & Mrs A. Bicke
Mr Mr E Kaler Mr and Mie J. T Mr & mra Bollinge
Bauran
busen MeKR than Mr-O-P. KercİK Y Mie K. Baroufelli Miŝ W. R. Kl Mina K. Bar ow Mr and Mrs Jeun
Knoth
Mr & Mrs 3. Bral
18 E Belik a Mraun (Mry I.^R.
V. Bojnia Kraskman
Me J. Butt Mr and Ars Q.
wr. G. W. Be. Laur bon
D'e d
WiH Bickerton Mr Hi JaBirleck
Mr.Blinketwi
B
Mr. Bowack"
Mr T, Brown
* W, G.
Mrowk
win
Ma P. P. Lefevre
Mrs E. Likdell
Miss H. talle
Mr M P.D. Mar-bill
Me. D, Mall
Japt. A. W. Meitin
say
MrĎ MoLcod
Ar H.
Merklo
Mr. Buchanan burgh. Mr ".
MJ. H Mo Mr G W. Burna Michel
Me F. Carlton Mr. W. Miller dr. 8. Christopher-Capt. and Mr.I.
MiD
Ur Chelstopherson Mr and Mr. T B. Mrs Chri 10persoa Mooie und ühild Mr and Mrs W. Mr H B 00:bed
Corn. 11
Me a B. Majch Mr J. E. Daug ar
Mr W. Nowad MAR, Dean Mr K. H. O'F-rell ur W. Bagen. Captuk Mrs Tenke,
Misy Fearso
EXPULAR BAT BUTEL
Mr & Mrs Banner Mr and Mrs P.M.
Hodgson
COND
Mr & Men J. Rehar Mr. & Mrs L Lövk
̈nd child
Mi a Berantrom
STEAMTM LAUNDRY COMPANY :
STILL
LEADING
TALL
COMPETITORS
TTLEPHONE
· Kowloon 30
·ON
Central 1279
for
GENUINE
DRY-
OLEANING
SHIKISHIMA SHOKAL
BOD, Para East (WANCHAI),
TEA SETS, 42. PIECES, COFFEE SETS, 12 PIECES,
From $16.00 From $7.00
ཏྟཾ, Inspection Cordially Invited,
Mr & Mrs R. Land
OLD LONDON
Mr & Mrs C. Meuré
For mđôt My A‚H‚Å‚Mr Moorhand
Carleton
Mr
Mr & Ms. O'dell and“ „Mrs. A. and children MBrostedt" Mr_azd Mrs_J, N.
r. Do clun
Farker Mad Mrs J. "C.Bir Edward & Lady
Deking Durs Fence
WC Fraklio Mr C. B. Shank *-
and his mother Mrard Mrs Vander
Mr and Mr. L. H. Steob
Gore & daughter Lt Col & Mrs Sto Mr & Mrs E. phon
Hixa é nid
Mr and Ara J. and Mrs A. J. Wright Rayic
Mr M. Walk
SHOFS.
FORERUNNER OF MODERN ADVERTISING.
SANTA CLAUS DEAD.
MAN WHO WAS NEARLY BURIED ALIVE.
We sometimes hear people | A run was current in Bath refer the "good old days" a that Mr. Jo Maslen, nearly 80 trifle regretfully.. things as good in those days as while in a city street dressed as But were years of age, who dropped dead
on
'some of them imagine? The Father Christmas-advertising a shops, for example, asks a writer toy fair-was-still-alive-bur in a in the "Westminster Gazette." trance.
This arose from the fact that He proceeds
Now that our shops have reach years ago
a previons occasion, many, Mr. Maslen had, to ed such a high standard of all appearances, died, and had efficiency, when every need and actually been put in a coffin. His.. taste is provided for, every purse mother held a mirror over the face. considered and suited, it is almost of her apparently dead son and impossible for the modern shop- the glass showed by a film of per to realise the difficulties under moisture that life was not extinct. Hwhich our predere sora bought »Mr. Maslen's son informed the
and sold their” gɔoris,
hospital doctors of his father's previous trance, but thay were Before printing had been disable to give an assurance that this covered and the art of advertis-time there was no hope. At the ing was still unknown, a dealer inquest medical evidence shouted the quality of his wares, given that death was due to heart and invited passers-by to stop and failure accelerated by
PEAK HOTEL.
Fe ruary 1. Dr J. W. Anderson Mr M. F. Key Mr. B. Abar Mr and Mrs E, Mr&Mra T. Arthur Elli Miss R. Baily Mr & Mrs A Lare.. Mr and Mrs L. U. F. Mr and Mrs S.
Bellamy
Lazgat Mr. J. W Bongarir K. arsen Mr W. Por ne Mead 4rs G. D. de M. 3.00 , блуза Cole C. Russell Mix) oy
M. for H. Little TOR Mas P W· Brown Johnn MSD hers Mr D Loyd
& vid Mr W. H. Lek uy them. Sounds rather con- bronchitis. R. 1. leland
Me and Mrs W. fusing, doesn't it? Imagine buy- Mr. Maslen.was one of the crew
Login
ing a 110W hat
under such of the vessel in which King Edward 4.3|18| Mr D. CLgn conditions!
(then Prince of Wales) went to Cheapside, one of the oldest India. He served in the Navy for streets in London, was the great 20 years. La recent years, every centre of trade. From an early Christustice, he was a popular date people attended the "chepe" ure in the streets of Bath, clad
MrE E. Mimmack
1 Houses M. and Mis T. A, Mr and Vas W. A
Martin Corneli
Mr J. Malinth Mind Mis J. D.Mr R. McGregor
Dausy
QTR A. Dub-Mearch Mrs. F W.
Murton Mr and J.Mi M. W. Nove
Ma
. hoima MEC Dunean. Mr W. Ogdep MAW, Dys
fr F. E Olle-ton A. Pont.
Vin
Or and Vra W. A. Phillipe
Hr. Samur lis Y: Elis
Kustado
dr & Forbes
Visa Forbe
MR J. W. Porter Miss G. Fotheri
Fracka
PASSES for Servants will be issued on application to Messrs. Mr and Mr F. F.Mr & Mrs G.Best Linstead and Davis Alexandra
Mr B: P. Phaw Buildings, No Servanta will be LE E. C. Frederick MR. B. Skelton Company will be held at the ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL RESTORA Race Course during Race Dayer Mr.J. M. de alas de R. allowed inside the Enclosure of their wed Kr. W. D.Mr and Mrs T. F.
Codeliow White mith
Offices of Messra, Jardine, Mathe- son & Co., Ltd., 'on' TUESDAY, 10th FEBRUARY, 1925, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together. with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1924.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The REGISTER of SHARES Pile Conditio held from Friday, 23rd January, to DARTICULARA and Conditions of of the Company will be CLOSED
an MONDAY, the 9th day of February, Tuesday, 10th February, both 382, at 3 pin at the Offices of the days inclusive, during which Pablle Warkalleparment, by order of His period no transfer of shares can Excellency the Governor, of one Lob of CROWN LAND at Kau Pai Shok in the be registered. Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75
By Order years, with the option
of the Board of Directors,
L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 13, 1925.
renowal at al
Crown Rout to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the Kiog, lor ons further.
torm of 71 yeary
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry Ms.
Locality.
HEURDALY
28
ft. L
$2.
Antral Best
A pale plon. 1,800 13
KOWLOON RESIDENTS'
ASSOCIATION..
THE ANNUAL MEETING
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will be held
in
KOWLOON on
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON &
MACAO STEAMBOAT - /-:COMPANY, LTD.----
JN AID OF
TION FUND (OLD ST. PAUL'S)
PATRON
H. E. SIR REGINALD EDWARD
STUBBS, KC.M.G.
AT THE THEATRE ROYAL
. ON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, at 9 p.m. Advance Booking opens at Messrs. Anderson's to-morrow morning. at 9 a.m. continuing over Saturday. Public Booking opens on Monday, 9th inst. Advance Tickets are obtainable at Messrs. Anderson's at $4 each,
THEATRE
Fi
ROYAL
WITHOUT TICKETS.
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5
or market there, buying their in Santa Claus garb. goods at the open stalls erected in the street, which was badly drain- ed and very muddy.
was
chronic
the Commons the Home Secretary (Sir William Joynson- The cry for custom "What d'ye Hicks) said "I am not prepared Major and Mrs F. Black? What is't you'll buy? was at the present time, with some Mr and Mrs. R. kept up with monotonous persist thing like, a million unemployed
Remington
ence. Not only Cheapside itself, in this country, to allow allens, Mc A. Ritebo but the adjacent street were the under any circumstances, to come
Lt. Col. & Mrs O
scenes of commerce, "Wood here and seek work." Poultry--the names indicate the Sanders
Street, Honey, Lane, Bread Street,
produce that was sold in their narrow and congested shops.
The following lines from a and Mrs Doo, W. Mrand Wis.E. P. L Lycpeny, or lack penny, written
Senabings
curious poem called "London
G'oy
Sturdeo
by John. Lydgate in the fifteenth and Mrs B. A.Mr G. P Sturdeo 433ખ
Mr M. H. Terner
century, describes the London Mr. S. Thomashops at that period: J.Mr&Mrs O.Thwaites Mr J. B. awer Mr A. W. liekle
Miss Thwaites Mr and Mrs W. J. L-Col, and its U
wtec
Trevelyan C. B. Brown, Str. M. Bems Lady E. C Turnot
Mr U. M. Vise worth Becretary.
Lude. G. F. Capt R Fer Hongkong, February 2nd, 1925.
Hole
Capt. A. E Wart- Mr.H. Nowell Mis U. Willmott Mies. Jenkin Mr and Mrs F. D. Mr 0.9. Dugh Jones Wood HFSt. a . lind n
Mr G. O. Worall Mis G Kennedy
These Tickets are only available for Servants while in attendance on their employers or whon on duty at the various stands,
Any Chinese found loitering about with Servants' Pusses in their possession will forfeit them and holders thereof will be removed froin, the Enclosure.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
„RACE MEETING 1925.
February 16th, 17th., 18th., and 21st.
MEMBERS have the privilege of introducing two non-members to the Members' Enclosure.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING February 25th 26th, 27th & 28th, "available and may be obtained from
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office- of the Company, No. 4a, Des. Voeux Road, on THURSDAY, 19th February, 1926, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of receiving Report of the Directors, to- gether with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.
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1. The TRANSFER BOOKS of ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL the Company will be CLOSED -from-Thursday, 5th February, to Thursday, 10th February, 1926, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th,
at 6 EMAT Members and Kowloon residents generally are cordially invited ́to attend.
A. MORLEY,
Fon. Secretary. Hongkong, 31st January, 1925.--
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
...Secretary. Hongkong, 14th January 1925.
The HONGKONG A. D. C. will present the great farcical comedy
FRENCH, LEAVE.
Booking opens at Anderson's, Monday, 9th iner,
Book early.
NOTICE
Miss M. B. Har
Mr and Mrs
Pocock
PALACE HOTEL.
"Then to the Chope I began me
drawne,
When mutch people I sawe for to
stande;
One offered me. velvet, sylike,
and lawne,
And other he taketh me by the:
hande,
Here is Parys thred the fynest
in the lande."
SIGNS AND POLES.
Mr A Arch Mr O. Haalewood signs spread to the houses of
Mr R A. G. Barrott Mr J. Jack
W, A. Bonnett Mrs Make
The custom of marking inns by
traders, and in the seventeenth
Mr R. W. Ampbell Me J McDonaldcentury sign-painting was an ex- Mr P. H. Chiobgar Me R. J. de Hceedingly flourishing occupation.
MT. 8. CoT Moore "
de H Davis
Mr&P. Tannan
| W. W. 8. Caf Mr 4. Simpson drad Mrs N. R.MPH Smith
Diver
Cp L. W mith Mr AF P. Davlos Mrs Stringer and A limited, number of tickets are
child 8 Forsheids Mesura Linstead and Davis, Mr. and Mra H. Alexandra Buildings on or before
Goldenberg Saturday the 14th of February, A. Q. Bake
} M. A. Hall 1928, Price $10.00 per day or $30.00 for the Meeting,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Treasurers. Hongkong, February 2nd. 1926.
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Mr G ToLoch Mr A. J. Wadios Mr W. Walter
These signs were sometimes placed on posts, as they are still seen outside country inna. More often they projected over the foot- path, supported by Iron work wrought in elaborate designs.
The mercers, hatters, and shoe- makers made their shops con- spicuous by putting a pole at an angle with the shop-front and hanging rows of stockings or lines of hats, etc., upon it.
The Goodyear Co. of America,"On states a New York, message, is constructing a giant airship with al
capacity of 150,000 cúbic KAB metres. The machine will be suit NOTICE OF REMOVAL 3able for service between Spain
and South America.
THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (CHINA) LTD... hereby give notice of having removed their office STORAGE space on Marine Lota Hongkong Hotel Annexe Building,
with Godowns and "Chinese House to Let from 31st December, W.S BAILEY & CO, LTD.,
Kowloon Bay. Hongkong, November 9, 1924.-
to y
Second Floor, (Entrance next door longkong
Hos Voeux Road.) Hongkong 29th January 1915
hoster's pole depending stockings tide Flag with the slackened gale
from side to side."— "Trivia:" John Gay, 1716: The signs increased in such numbers, that it became a difficult
PEPS
The colder weather soon finds the weak spots in our bronchial system. Bad colds, sore throat and bronchitis quickly follow a chill. unless we take the precaution of sucking a few Peps tablets to strengthen and
PROTECT
the chest. When à Peps tablet is taken from its preserving silver wrapper and allowed to dissolve in the mouth, it gives off powerful" medicinal and germicidal fumes (bat circulate with the breath through all the air-passages. Peps destroy any infectious germs in your mouth,
THROAT
and pestrils. At the same time the sore, inflamed membrane is soothed and healed; phlegm is expelled from the bronchials; breathing is made easy; and that distressing cough and throat soreness ended. Peps keep, trouble off the lungs
& CHEST
and the most trying temperatures can be faced without fear of evil consequences. Always have Peps bandy to arrest any sudden cold or chill, and prevent development of bronchitis or other chest weakness.
PBPS are obtainabis of chemists and moda?? one Rodiera, wyrywrbera. . En omniti, Alger, baitisa, with prizini direckons in ten laming
The NBR have decided to task to find the shop wasted put in hand considerable improve. Every tradesman had one, and ments relating to the departure each tried to outdo his neighbour The scheme Includes underground In 1762 they were ordered, by Act platforms at King's Cross Station by the size and colour of his own. Faloons and a new inquiry office of Parliament, to be removed or for passengers. The work is to placed flat against the wall. The Arts, Wakefield commence Immediately and will shops were soon afterwandu. Ön- involve a cost of £10,000.
tinguished by numbers, **
| bathrooms, lavatories, hairdressing:
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