PING TRADE BY SCIENCE
to be of sudi enormouES value both in the improvement of the product and in the e60
ORD MOULTON'S ADVICE. | of produong itarise
Bard Crewe recently opened the second British Scientife Products Exhibition, which is being held at the Central Hall, Westminster, to promote the Industries which have been established during the war and to stimulate the develop ment of other industries depend ant upon the applications of
science.
ERSEAS.
DEPART
LORD MOULTON'S SPEECH.. LordMoulton said that during the last five years he had been in
The Wimbledon lawn tennis unique possition for judging meeting concluded on July 8 both the work of his nation and without a solitary one of the the capacities for work that it fire championships falling to the possessed. About immediately British Isles after war broke out he was made the chairman of a Committee that had to consider the things with
"I do not grieve, as' I think it will do us good.
The King and Queen and
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The exhibition, which regard to which we were depend- Princess Mary paid another TB black and white: female. has been arganised by the British ent on Germany and how we to the ground and, in company Science Guild, though rather were to replace Germany as a with Lord Lonsdale, witnessed "All Australia” doubles cramped for space, is thoroughly source of supplying those articles.the
It was found there were three final, in which R. V. Thomas representative of the vital indust ries in which scientific research ways in which Germany had got and P. O'Hara Wood beat R. is proving an invaluable adjunct that position. One was that she Lycett and R. W. Heath. to their development and effi- was far more skilful than we were in cornering the raw materials; ́ciency."
the rings" which
secured
That that
It was "some" match; abound- ing in brilliant stroke play, allied to courageous attack, so charac teristic of the manly, form of Colonial lawn tennis,
Lycatt played beautiful lawn tennis from the start, his court craft being most appealing; but Heath was uneven whilst Thomas two sets.
SPENDING CRAZE..
brass
Lord Sydenham presided over- a large and representative gather. almost a monopoly of valuable ing, among those present being natural products were to him a Lord Moulton, Sir Philip Magnus, perfect revelation Sir Robert Hadfield, Sir Frank must be stopped at the end of the Heath, Sir Richard Gregory war was obvious. It would be (chairman of the Organisation partly by our Legislature, but it Committee). Sir John Young, would be still more the scuteness and Wood were winning the first old to tempt the war money out General Bagnall-Wild, and Mr. and resolution of business men F. Hamlyn Price (representing that would prevent Germany the Royal Agricultural Society of getting the monopoly of any England).
war.
were at
LORD CREWE.
quite
A PAST MISTAKE.
more
valuable
to
The score of 6-0, 6-0 is a gross misrepresentation of the quality of the match, which com.
Lycett and Miss Ryan are a superlative pair, as they showed when they won the covered courts mixed doubles champion. ship in April
MRS, NEWLY-RICH BUSY." Bond-street and its affshoots, the quiet little streets adjoining where the modistes hide them-
elves modestly behind plates and plain shop-windows, are a glitter with things new and of the pockets of the newly-rich.
Everything to-day must be very there is no great call for Roman new or very old; not too old— and Greek antiquities-but just old enough to be quaintly ancestral." The very newest
the joys of beautiful blooms, fresh cheques. They have discovered out from the most expensive nurseries" and glass-houses-£5 5s. for an orchid bloom: luscious for the London market-ös. for a fruit carefully forced and picked Price here counts for
peach. nothing."
"A
In the third set Heath timed his volleys better and drove finely natural product and therefore on the forehand, and it was
fortunate for the pair when, after Sir Richard Gregory, explain-making us dependent upon her.
The next thing which impressed they had led by 3-0, a bad ing the object of the exhibition, said that it was essential for us him was the extent to which decision helped Thomas and to avail ourselves of scientific Germany had got hold of theWood to the next game. Lycett things are probably the Belfast were to secure/English market by her being such and Heath, however, won the set linen, "straight from our own research, if we improvements in the commercial an excellent salesman. Germany at 6-4.
looms. ti gave great attention to the pre- In the fourth set Heath made
A man's linen handter- and industrial methods of pre-war days. The exhibition held last judices and wants of English too many mistakes, which all chiefs are valued in one Bond- street shop at £33s. the dozen- year in London and afterwards in customers, served her goods in Lycett's brilliancy and resource 1 58. 3d. for a plain square of fine ' Manchester showed how, under the way they liked best, sent her could not redeem. the stress of war, we had made travellers to solicit' custom at all
The best was seen in this set of carabric. All these and many other pretty things have been ourselves independent of products favourable times, and bad worked Thomas, who made innumerable made since the Government : previously obtained largely from up a very large business by these openings for Wood's telling cross-released the looms on April 1.
honourable commercial volleys. enemy countries.
"£100 FOR FLOWERS." tactics. There, again, there was
It was a remarkable win of The object of this second ex something which our business Lycett and Miss Ryan over pretty things for use for which But it is not handkerchiefs and hibition was to promote the development of, the industries/men must face, and they must Prebble and Mrs. Lambert Cham-the newly-rich are writing big established and to encourage the face it, he thought by imitating bers in the mixed docbles. formation of new British manu- the wise policy that the German factures depending upon pro-
producers adopted. gressive science and invention. The exhibition afforded an op-1 Then there was third a thing,prised some delightful rallies. portunity for vindicating the which he confessed made him, a supremacy of Great Britain in little ashamed of his country the field of discovery and invent- It was obvious that the Germans ion. It showed the strength and were taking pains over particular variety of home manufactures. prodacts so as to produce them
In the match on July 8 Miss' and from it the public might of a better and more uniform learn that science was indispens-quality and therefore making Ryan was at her brilliant best able to industry in peace as in them
the whilst Lycett's display was per- What was fection, his steering of hard-hit English consumer." more evident than anything else balls on angular routes to win- Lord Crewe, in opening the was that the specialised attention ning positions being a speciality exhibition, said that, from the which worked at a little thing in of his great all-round game.
Mlle. Lenglen and Miss Ryan beginning of war busy brains order to improve it was being
the scientific each won her second champion- work trying to re-guided by all establish essential industries. knowledge that was at the com- ship. In the ladies" doubles final which had passed away from this mand of the world. And he they beat our two
best lady country, and now that Peace had found "that the English mana-players.
Mrs. Larcombe volleyed well, too frequently come we were not going to sacrifacturers were fice the fruits of the skill employed content with a quality which and with Mrs. Chambers driving in the recovery of those industries. they could sell in very large and lobbing cleverly, the English
It was universally considered quantities, and for which they pair made a fine start. The com the war and Jean or Jacques has by those who were most entitled had a safe market, and were not bined net work and superiority to speak for scientific training that realising that this advance in overhead of Mlle. Lenglen and the right foundation for such quality would gradually bring Miss Ryan, however, pulled the training was a solid, basis of with it a greater demand, and general education. But when thewould make the wholesale trade student had begun his scientific pass into the hands of their training how were we going to hit competitors. him for taking an early part in
It was true that one took care we could, raw the various processes of industry? that, as far as There were different methods by materials were obtained, in spite which that might be achieved. of the Germans.
It was One plan, which had always that the English manufacturers seemed to him to be a particularly took lessons from the German hopeful one. was that during salesmen, but the real question vacations, students should take a which interested him was how definite industrial course. In the should we ge: England to pro- United States there was a custom duce the articles of higher quality of taking small bodies of selected at reasonable prices which they and capable students on tours for had been enabled to make by terms of six weeks or two months means of the patience and in- to selected works, willing to dustrial research carried out for receive them. where they learnt so many years. We were like an not only the industrial processes told-established house; they were which were carried on by those like a young house that wanted works, but also something of to make a business.. works' management.
In about a couple of montlis he After students had obtained was taken from that particular degrees or diplomas. there work and put to develop the were the openings as 'chem- whole power of his nation in a ists or as physicists attached to thing which, he hoped, would be particular works. And lastly. perfectly useless in a very short there were Industrial Fellowships, time-namely, high explosive. also perfected in the United States. There, again, he had to test the Research for the purposes of par-power of the nation to concen- ticular work or manufactures was trate its whole force on product undertaken by postwar students ion on an enormous scale. The belonging to an institution joined four years he had had to con- up with a university supplying centrate his attention on that advice.
made him feel that our nation had nothing to fear from any
THE ADVANCE ON INDUSTRY,
true
Allading to the Department of nation. All that it had to fear Scientific and Industrial Research was from its own self. (Cheers.)
which he was instrumental in
PEACE PRODUCTION.
match round.
The match extended three sets, and in the third we saw Mlle. Longlen at her best, and both she and her partner did fine" out. positioning" work.
BEQUEST TO CHILDREN'S HOME. The late Sir William Stephen- son, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, left his Elswick Estate to the Nation- al Children's Home, subject to a life interest by his daughter. Miss Stephenson has decided to hand over the property at once to the Home, and some 70 boys will be accommodated there as soon as the premises are adapted and equipped. Towards the Jubilee Fund of the National Children's Home of £120.000 between £75,- 000 and £80.000 has been promis-
ed.
:
then he saw now "altered by the investigation, patience, and work of those five years.
These things are ordered and paid for in the monthly account. perhaps with a little asp of astonishment at the size of the bill, but with the certainty that house or dinner-table would be they are the right thing and the
incomplete without them. hundred pounds for flowers and £50 for fruit-bm. yes, but it was worth it-the show went off re- markably well, and even Mrs. So-and-so was complimentary!"
The Bond-street.caterers are delighted with their new clients. Their French chefs are back from lost nothing of his cunning during the time he has been catering for headquarters mess. Rather he has added something to his know ledge and resourcefatness. So the dinner is ordered and cooked and served and the bill goes in with no apology at all for its size. The newly-rich know that " thing" is up in price and bard to get. and such skill must be well and promptly paid for if the success is to be repeated. OLD FAMILIES SELLING JEWELS.
A Quantity of Tennis Balls.
(new)
comprising:
Ayres 1919 Championship
Riseley 1919.
Also
28 dozen Miller & Taylor & T" Golf Balls (new)
NOTICE.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
LIMITED
Shareholders are reminded of
NOTIC
PARTICULARS DITIONS of the letting Anction Sale, to the Extraordinary General Meet Monday, the 2ith dag ing of the Company to be held on the Public Works Department
1919, at 3 pm, at the Diffe Wednesday the 10th day of Order of His Excellenc A September 1919 at 11.30 o'clock Officer Administeriry, the in the forenoon at the offices of arment, of One Lot of Erawn Company Limited, No 16 Pedder Colony of Mesara Jardine Matheson & Lard at Tokwawan in
Grow
Street Hongkong, for the purpose a term of 75 years, with
Hongkong, stor of considering and if thought fit option of renewal ‘at M confirming as a special resolution Rant to be fired
the resolution set out underneath Surveyor of His Majesty which was passed at the Extra- King, for one further term of 1 ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 20th day of August 1919
(various marks & weights) Terms: Cash on delivery.
Geo. P. LAMMERT.“
Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
TUESDAY, the 26th August 1919.
commencing at II am
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell
. Street
Five Typewriters (Brand new rebuilt)
comprising -
One Oliver No. 5 "One Monarch No. 3-(22 in. carriage)
One Remington No.-10.
One Remington No. 7 One Royal No. 5. Terms: Cash on delivery
Geo, P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer.
THE Dudersigned has received- Auction on
instructions to sell by Public
MONDAY, the 25th August 1919.
commencing at∙ll am. a: Holt's Wharf, Kowloon A Quantity of Scotch Sleek Plates.
3 pieces
3
4 35
10
On
6' x 20' x 9/16””
6" x 20" x 1/2"
6" x 20" x 3/8”
6" x 20" x 5/16"-
6" x 20" x 9/32" View from Sunday
the 24th inst. ››
Terms: Cash on delivery.
Geo. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
ORANGES
That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered as follows
41
(1) By inserting in Article 31 after the words "upon all the shares" in the second line thereof the words "other than fully paid ahares.” (2) By adding at the end of
Article 88 the following words "bat any director so appoint ed shall hold office only until the next following Ordinary General Meeting of the Com- pahy, and shall then. be eligible for re-election." (3) By adding the following new article to be numbered 99a Viz
"The Company may by s Special Resolution remove any Director before the ex- piration of his period of office."
years 2 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Belwoon Kowkden tebus
Kowloon Hand Lo
Inland Lt Ho, 1308 --
Kagiatry Ko
LOCALITY,
G:
༈༙ -
Boundary Maksisromantis
NOTICE.
PARTICULARS AND CON omTIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on (4) By striking out the word Monday, the 25th day of Augusts "forfeited" in the recond line 1919, at 3 pm, at the Officer of of Article 135 and inserting the Public Works Department. in place of such word the by Order of His Excellency the word "utilized" and by omit Officer Administering the Gor ting the full stop at the end erament, of One Lok of Crown of such Article and by adding Land at North Point in the at the end of such Article Colony of Hongkung, for a tarm the words" until claimed.".
of 75 years, option of renewal,
(5) By inserting in Article 141 at a Crown Rant to be fixed by after the word "served in the Surveyor of His Majesty the the sixth line thereof the King, foro e further term of tă following words and two years.
*
copies of each of these do- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. cuments shall at the same
time be forwarded to the Secretary of the Share and Loan Department,
The
- Stock Exchange, London." By order of the Directors, JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 21st August, 1919.
NOTICE.
CHINA COAST OFFICERS
...GUILD.
Members are informed that the
every Fresh Arrival of Secretary is now in Hongkong
A
ORANGES
WISEMAN LTD.
and fine stones for those who
There is no lack of diamonds $1.20 per dozen. have the money to buy. The old families are selling and the new sparkling array, the heirlooms of are buying. Here they lie in a great family,"sold by order of the court."Who, with a swollen bank balance could refuse. £5,000 (Tel. 407. for that wonderful spray with its big centre stone, or say "No" to that square-cut emerald with its depths of purest green? Pearls are for the connoisseur, but a well-cul stone tells its own story to the woman of wealth.
Second only to the possession tioned the rapid strides made in motor-car as
Lord Moulton specially men of a fine wardrobe is the smart ahallmark of a the glass industry, and remarked newly acquired wealth. Noise- that our English glass now show-lessly the cars slip through the ed right through the list that it crowded streets, their spotless was the equal to any in the world. (Cheers.)
bodies shining with purple and lavender enamel The crowd He could go through many such stands and stares at the interior industries and point out the same inlaid with fine woods, decorated thing, and he would say that the with mirrors and gilt ormolu English manufacturers in the fit ings, a bouquet of priceless future ought to be ashamed of blooms not less perfect than the Bringing into being in this It had get the power of research themselves if they did not con- dress of the woman inside. country, Lord Crewe said that it and of invention, it bad got the tinue to make progress in peace, MARKING OUT THE WEALTHY, was extending its operations in power of patient devotion to a producing in the best form and in Peace has brought an orgy of many directions. Most import particular end that it bad chosen, the cheapest way that which was spending which high prices do aut was its association with the and it had got the power of acting necessary for peace. (Cheers,) nothing to check. The higher the industrial manufacturing associa together or the largest possible
Sir Philip Magnus, M. P., price the easier is it for those tione, many of which had already scale. All that was necessary speaking in the absence of Sir who have money to draw big been founded, while others were was tha the nation should be Alfred Keogh, said that the work lines of demarcation between in contemplation. It meant the roused to the necessary of doing of our scientific men during the themselves and the crowd. real advance of science and of in-it. and then, as they did during critical period of the war had During the war it was not dustry in the most practical way. the last four years, they would formed a romance of science such always possible to distinguish the
Commending the objects of the prove that it could do in all this
as had never been written on the man or woman of wealth from exhibition in regard to furthering wide production at peace need-pages of history of any country, the rest of the busy world. To technical science and advancing ed what it did in the narrow but and all we needed was not so day the costumiers, glove-makers, British products, Lord Crewe ob- equally important war produc- much to improve in quality or boot-makers, jewellers, florists,
ved that a comparison of tion
qualification our scientiac men, and motor-car have broug "back" different manufactures might, for
As to, the Exhibition, Lord as to increase very largely the to Mme Millas the long play a useful part in Moulton said that he saw what number of those imployed", în opportunity of showing fig those systems of stand-the effect of the last five years industry We
The of her purse winch insome branches had been on the products which pointed out, the
ence mer
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEE.
TOYO KISEN - KAISHA.
and may be consulted at the Guild office, 10 Des Vœux Road, between two and four in the afternoon.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Reglury Ro
Locater
Boundary Sasurals.
[for] Levert
feer ent
da per
Kale
NOTICE.
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IN THE MATTER of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinances, 1914 to 1919.
The Custodian of Enemy Pro perty, Hongkang, has for sale by Private Tender the following num ber of shares in the undertaking AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of of the Hongkong and Whampoa ONE DOLLAR ($1) per share for Dock Company Limited, namely account 1919 will be payable on 290 (Two hundred and ninety) Thursday the 28th August, 1919. Ordinary shares in respect of the Shareholders are requested to capital of the said Company as ex apply for Dividend Warrants at isting prior to its increase in 1915 the Company's Office St. George's and 57 (Fifty seven) Ordinary Building Hongkong..
shares (being the rights in respect The TRANSFER BOOKS of of the said 290 shares) in respect the Company will be closed from of the capital of the said Compaty Thursday the 21st August, 1919 as increased in 1915. to Thursday the 28th August, 1919 both days inclusive:
SHEWAN, TUMES & CO., General Managers,
NOTICE..
Tenders for the above will be received up to and including the 10th day of September 1919.
Particulars, Forms of Tender. and Conditions may be obtained from the Custodian of Enemy Pro perty, Hongkong, at the Treasury Hongkong, or from Messrs Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Her Central, Hongkong,
̈82. “ PERSIA MARU,” Steamer arrived from SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, JAPAN PÕRTS, Tuesday 21st August. Consignees of cargo are hereby notified to present their Bills of Lading for countersignature and take immediate delivery HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD ston, Solicitors, 1 Des Vœux Boad alongside steamer or the Cam- pany's godown, where all cargo impeding immediate discharge will be landed at consignees' risk. Storage will be assessed on cargo remaining undelivered after 9th August,
All broken, ebafed and damaged packages will be landed into the Company's Godomos, where same will be examined on Friday August 19th, at 10 AM
Ho Claims will be recognised after the goods have left the steameron Godown, and none will be entertained if presented later than three weeks sffer arrival of
It is hereby notified that an Interim Dividend of $4 per share has been declared for the half year.ending 30th June, 1919.
The Dividend will be payable August, 1919, at the Offices of the on an after Thursday, the 28th Company, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from 20th to 27th August, 1919 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered, 12
Be order of tee.
By Order,
C. MOL. MESSE Custodian of Enemy Property Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th August, 1919.
THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK-
LIMITED T
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manufacture and he had to take not
of jo the was
Fin the preparation finis
months of the war All to
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