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Permission given by His Ex- On and after Monday Sept. 15th DANCING Lessons given in callency the Officer Administer-1919 the Pass office and the all the latest dances. Lasting the Government under section office for the Registration of season's success a guarantee for 10 of the Travellers Restriction Persons under ordinance 6 of 1916 will be located at the Central the coming season. Terms mo-Ordinance 1915.
Police Station and not at the Post derate. Apply Bor, 241 c/o
Office Building. "Hongkong Telegraph."
E. D.C. WOLFE.
C. S. P.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
"HE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public
Auction on
:ATURDAY, the 20th Sept
1919,
* commencing at li am. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street
6 bales Periodicals
8 cases Freezing Machinery
1 case Brandy
23 tins Coffee
18 tins Biscuits
84 bags Flour
95 tins Yellow Paint
10 tins Soft Soap.
5 cases "Three Boys "Soap
50 cases Bar Soap
30 pairs Rubber Boots
73 Pairs Hair Clippers
3 Sewing Machines
Terms: Cash' on delivery.
Geo. P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer.
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On and after the 8th day of
September, 1919 —
NOTICE.
(1.) Persons who are in posses sion of such passports as are here- Hongkong, 12th September, 1919. in-after mentioned and produce the same, hereinafter mentioned are permitted by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to leave the Colony without a pass from the Captain Superintendent of Police.
(2) A British subject is per mitted to leave the Colony, with out a Police Pass, provided that The has in his possession a valid passport which has been issued or renewed within the last two years and provided that he pro- produces such passport, on de- mand, on board of and prior to the departure of the steamer by which he is leaving.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918) LTD.
to
Notice is hereby given shareholders of the above named Company that the Transfer Books will be closed from Tuesday the 23rd September 1919, until Tues day the 30th September 1919. both days" inclusive.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 16th September, 1919,
NOTICE.
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WEDN
SEPTEMBER
SPORTING ITEMS.
J. M'Intyre, the Morton half- back, has re-signed for Greenbok
NEW YORK THIRST,
COCKTAILS ON THE SEY
After a month of prohibition, club. New York much resembles
A Finn, J. Myrra, has thrown London after hours,”
says, the
the javelin 215 feet. That is a Daily Mail correspondent. That world's record.
Northern Rugby Union agents is to say any man can get a drink if he knows where to gare said to be busy in South Wales for it. With so much legislation just now. on the subject being turned out by Congress and with so many Lanark and Raith Rovers, has W. Barr, formerly of Third appeals and motions before the courts to test the validity of this been appointed trainer to Shef-
field Wednesday. legislation, few people, whether vendors, or consumers of drink, could say what exactly may be legally sald and what is taboo.
The Yorkshire County C. C. Committee have decided to strongly support a return to three-day cricket next season.
The situation, roughly, is this:
The Celtic attraction for their Whisky and other spirits are definitely outside the pale, but the sports was a relay international race between Scotland and Eng- legal situation of beer and light land on handicap tarms. wine is so uncertain that a great Mr. GB. Cochran is prepared number of bars and restaurants continue to sell them. A number of plates continue to self spirits and cocktails more or less None of the large hotels and restaurants is included in either of these classes, but plenty of proprietors of the smaller establishments intend to carry on
till caught. Thes. in the words of one of them, "I'll pay my fine, close down, and go to live in Europe."
(3) A Subject of Foreign Power is permitted to leave the Colony without a Police Pass, provided that he has in his pos- session a valid passport granted by or on behalf of the Govern- ment of the Country of which he is a subject, and provided that Le Cricket League, called for Wed-der, and be hands over a glass of produces such passport on de-nesday next, September 17, has mand, on board of, and prior to been postponed until Thursd ay the departure of the steamer by September 25. which he is leaving.
2. A person arriving in and leaving the Colony by the same
The meeting of the Hongkong
NOTICE.
MERCURY GARAGE CO.
MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE
Telephone 977.
to put up a substantial induce-world, was won by a Belgian, "LOST" OVER-SEAs "men. ment for another meeting between Tirmin Lambot. He did the en- Wilde and Moore, if the boxers ormous circuit of 3,455 miles in are willing.
231 hours, 7 mins, 15 secs. The
7.000 WANDERERS IN ENGLAND.
are con-
The Sporting Chromide is re-course was broken up into a sponsible for the statement that number of stages, and the com- Andrew Wilson has resolved, if petitors were allowed to rest his transfer can be arranged, to every other day. Sixty-nine com-
The records offices in London stay at Tynecastle.
petitors started from Paris, and of the various Overseas forces D. M'Lean, M'Skimming and eleven of these completed the are making their last grand tally, Robertson, formerly the Mother-long and trying journey, a goodly and trying to trace every man well left winger, have been part of which was through the who has appeared on their books. devastated districts of Up to the present some 7,000, re-engaged by Sheffeld Wednes- most
about 1 per cent. of the total, day. Blair, Rangers, is still France and over bad roads." unsigned.
The death of R. G. Barlow. the cannot be accounted for, says the Lancashire "stonewall" batsman, Daily Mail.
Not all these men recalls the story told of his dis- covery by A. N. Hornby. Mr. sidered to be definitely lost. Some Hornby had occasion to stop for have gone on furlough and have a train connection at a wayside accepted work without the for- station where he found the only mality of communicating with Others have officials, the stationmaster and the authorities. the porter playing cricket.
His married
settled down curiosity was aroused, and he with their "in laws" in pre- made some inquiry of the station- ference to returning to camp and the restless irresponsibles, master as to how they conducted telling the colonel. Others again
He was informed are that they played every evening. who have neglected to apply for "Have you had your innings?" an authorised discharge in Eng- "Oh, yes." "And how long has land, although they might have the other man been in?" "I had it with a little patience. why he's been baiting for a fort- Many of these, it is thought, will. night and no sign of getting 'im trickle back. out." The tale may be apocryphal, but it sa fitted Barlow's style of batting that it obtained general
What happens in these places is something like this. A man
Yorkshire County cricketers enters and asks for a glass of wine.
"Don't sell white wine: are to receive, as from the com- mencement of the season, £6 sell sherry." answers the barten for home matches, and £7. 10s. for away matches, plus talent a rather light brown liquid. The
подеу. customer repeats that he wants
J.C. White, who has been bowl Rhine wine. The barman replies, ing so well for Somerset, is a left That stuff is just as good. Try harder. He bowls leg-breaks. it. The customer, who by this time has an inkling how the land and is said to have modelled his bowling on Tyler, the Somerset professional. whisky.
Seventeen players have been engaged by King's Park, which club is to take part in the Central League Competition. Up-to-date £1,000's worth of the 5000 21 shares have been taken up.
Wm. Rutherford. a schoolboy internationalist, who at the beginning of last season played a few games for the Heart of credence Midlothian, has been fired up by. Newtongrange Star. He is a left
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steamer is permitted to leave the DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., lies, drinks up his glass of Colony, provided that he has such valid passport as aforesaid and provided that he produces
LIMITED.
The Ordinary General Meeting
the Colony and prior to its 1919. departure from the Colony,
"WETS" DRIVEN ABROAD.
In restaurants this sort of thing
such passport. on demand, for of the above Company will be happens. The customer, on the examination on board, both prior held at the Company's Offices at chance of receiving an affirmative to the arrival of the steamer in Noon on Saturday the 27th inst.answer, asks the waiter if it is possible to have a cocktail before- The Transfer Books of the dinner. The waiter says he does Company will be closed from the not know but will find out, and 19th to 27th instant booth days departs. A few moments later icclusive.
second waiter appears and informs the diner that he is want- ed on the telephone. The latter
3. Members of ships crews are permitted to sign on without obtaining a permit from the Captain Superintendent of Police.
Note:-1. All persons, who are either without a passport or with- out such a valid passport as above to must continue comply with all the provisions of the Travellers Restriction Ordin- ance, 1915.
mentioned.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 11th Septernber, 1919
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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goes to the telephone-box and finds a cocktail on the shelf. quest for special coffee produces cocktail served in a coffee cup. At another the password is "Special sherry." This is one
At another establishment a re-
full back.
George Tweddle, a Cumberland wrestler, who has taken part in Langhom sports for many years, has received & presentation from Langhom Committee. He won the second prize in wrestling in
their game.
and
The South Africans have but 25 absentees, every other man of the 26,000 who came over being
accounted for. The New Zeal
anders are 300 short, but they ex- pect to see this figure reduced.
Vicount Barrington. writes as follows to the Eton College
Most of the "missing" Austra- Chronicle-I give place to no man in my love for my dear old lians and Canadians are wander- school, having spent nearly ten ing about without authority, and years of my life there, but I do it will take a long time for the think that the rag on the Military Police to round them up ground after the Eton and Harrow and shepherd them into con match is a mistake. Eton and centration camps.
2. To prevent delay in sailings, HE Undersigned tas received side of the picture. On the other 1878, when the winner was the Harrow are not the enemies they
instructions to se il by Public side there are large hotels which champion, Williani Blair.
Shipping
Companies should
THURSDAY, the 18th
September 19 19. commencing at II a.m.
satisfy themselves that intending Auction on HONGKONG CLUB.
passengers have the necessary aforesaid in their Ao
General passports Extraordinary Meeting of the members of the possession.
All persons with certain excep Hongkong Club will be held in the Club House on Thursday, the tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required 18th September 1919, at 5 p.m.
to Register themselves under the Busiqese:-As posted in the REGISTRATION of PERSONS Hall of the Club.
ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of By Order.
Registration giving the parti cular required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations.
F. Des Vieux
Secretary. Hongkong, 11th September. 1919.
NOTICE
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO. LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that
an Extraordinary General Meeting of Humphreys Estate & Finance Company Limited will be held at the Hongkong Hotel on the 24th, day of September 1919 at noon for the purpose of considering and if thought fit ap- proving the draft new Articles which will be submitted to the meeting. A copy of such Articles and a copy of the existing Articles may be seen at the Offices of the
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.
E. D. C. WOLFE.
C. S. P... Hongkong, 5th September 1919.
G.
NOTICE.
R,
KOWLOON CANTON
RALD WAY,
The Public is hereby notified that on and from Tuesday September 16th, several'important alterations will be made in the Timetable.
Timetables will be available on
at his Sales" Rooms, Duddell Street:
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have been losing £200 a day in takings since July 1 (the "thirsty first" on which prohibition came into effect). It is established that the sale of ice-cream and soft drinks increased 40 per cent. in July. From the Passport Bureau there cames a story of 50 persons who have taken out passports to
Havana who in filling in the applications put "Prohibition" in the column headed "Reason for making journey."
Some of the Dominica Govern→ were in my time. in the sixties.ments are publishing advertise In Lanarkshire there will he There was a good deal of blood ments warning these men to four first division Ecottish League shed last Saturday. If Harrow return by a certain date: unless clubs with their headquarters is the aggressor, there is no more they wish to forgo gratuity and within a few miles of each other to be said: but if Eton begins the free passage home.. Motherwell," Airdrieonians, row I think it is undignified and Hamilton Academicals, and impolitic. I am quite sure the Albion Rovers are, to have the match will be stopped if it con use of the Airdrieonian's ground tinues another year. We had an till their own is ready... overwhelming and glorious
Donoghue continues to head the list of winning jockeys with a
The century makers in the victory. Why not be content total of 92 wins. Carlake, with Lat.cashire-Sussex match-Hal-with that, and give up the rowdy 65 firsts, has the better percent
age of wins, with 32.50 against lows (113) and Tate (108) had rag after it is all over?"
Sandy Lodge Course on Saturday, 18th October.
never made three-figure scores Mr. David Patterson has been the leader's 25.77.
The group of professionals before in first-class cricket. The showing remarkable prowess on Dozens of saloons in various Lancastrian was at the wickets the bowling green of the Bucknow before the war es "The parts of the city have closed their for over two and a half hours and clench Club at Hawick. He has Quartette, viz. Harry Vardon, doors during the last fortnight, the young Sussex Frofessional reached the final in the competit Alec Herd, will play over the James Braid, J. H. Taylor, and The only thing which prevents
was batting some three-quartersion for the president's prize after mary restaurant proprietors from
of an hour less.
having besten Mr. B. Hills in the following the same course is that
Lieutenant W. R. Dickens, the semi-final by 17 shots to 2, while they have the premises on long well-known Edinburgh runner, in the preceding tie he defeated leases under which they are not allowed to sublet. The question trial at Aldershot recently, is said 1. Such & record for scoring in who won a sprint championship Mr. Thos. Paterson by 17 shots to affects the shipping companies, to have applied to the A.A.A. for two competitive games will be as ships sailing under the Ameri-reinstatement as an amateur, and record in connection with the all-round lady swimmer in Eng flag must by dry whereas in other to have had his request declined: Buccleuch club. Mr. Patterson land. She won the five miles race! ships the bars are open and wine He wished to continae his athletic was beaten in the final of the in the Thames, recently. lists appear in the restaurants as career in the proper sphere for an rink competition for Mr. Rin the wilds of Mexico, is train
Jack Johnson, down at El Paso, Scoon's valuable prizes, and he,
NOOR, as the three-miles limit is
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into
By winning the 100 yards National Ladies' Swimming.. Jeans, proves hereself the best Championship, Miss Constance
t
passed.,. It is feared that this will officer in the Army.
At the annual business meeting was in the semi-final for the Powing Captain Bob, Roper, the. drive "many passengers of the St. Andrews Golf Club, it Cup. He is better known in the the American amateur champion, French, British, and Dutch boats.was reported that the member Rugby football world, however, that he can become a non- ship had been nearly doubled, the than in bowling centres, as the tender for the world's title. The. nuciber of members now being redoubtable" Davie" Patterson amateur is said to have greatly
He and
improved. 220. The following officials were of half-back fame.
The Croham Hurst professional elected to act for the ensuing Mattha" Elliot were the finest
and English internationalist that the Hawick year-President, Major Guy Chalf-backs David Cunningham; captain, their fame was known all over Course, held by himself by oper. Campbell; vice-president, Mr."greens" ever produced, and R. G. Wilson, has broken the record for the Croham Hurat Mr. James Spence; secretary the land. and treasurer, Mr. John Stewart;
The Duke of York Stakes in stroke, having gone round in 66.
Wilson did 33 strokes out, and. match secretary, Mr. Sorley. October will be run at Kempton, home, the Bogey being 78.
J. N. Crawford has apparently which will then be ready for lost none of his old ability, though racing.
General Managers in Alexandra Saturday, 13th instant, and may A Valuable Collection of Antique China & Curios
Buildings. In such copy the portions of the proposed New Articles which differ from the Old Articles are indicated by underlining in red ink.
Should the meeting approve of such Articles with or without modification the subjoined extra- ordinary resolution will be pro- posed.
be had on application at all
Kowloon and Canton.. stations and at the Head Offices THE Undersigned has received instructions from Mr. Lab Ven
By Order, ROBERT BAKER,
Manager. Kowloon, 11th September, 1919.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG STEEL. FOUNDRY CO., LTD.
Kee to sell by Public Auction on
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, To-day & To-morrow
September 1919
commencing each day at 2.30 p.m.
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.
At a sports meeting beld by the
it is ten years since he appeared James J. Corbett thinks that 10th A. and S.H., who are with in the Surrey cricket eleven. His neither Beckett nor Carpentier the Army of Occupation on the return to the Oval is welcomed, would last three rounds with Rhine, Corporal Looker was credited with running the 100 for it was a matter of much regret Dempsey.
A Valuabl: Collection of Antique China & Curios that he and the management J.N. Crawford signalised his yards in 14 1-5 secs. It is stated
fr on the Sung to Towkwong Dynasties. comprising:
"That the New Articles already approved by this meeting and for the pur- pose of identification sub- scribed by the Chairman thereofbe and the same are
5-coloured, 3 -coloured, blue & white vases, plates, bowls, flowed hereby adopted as the
The Ninth Ordinary Yearly pots, incense bumers, figures, porcelain placques, red lacquerer Articles of the Company Meeting of Bhareholders in the vases, famille rosa screens, very fine crystal vase & agate ornaments, to the exclusion of above Company, will be held at
Notice to Shareholders.
in substitution for all the the Company's Office, St. Georges enuff bottles, jade ornaments, old bronzes etc. etc. etc..
existing Articles, thereof Building, Hongkong, on Tuesday Should the resolution be passed the 30th September, 1919 at by the required majority it will 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of pre- be submitted for confirmation assenting the Report of the General a special resolution to a second Managers, and Statement of ac- Extraordinary General Meeting counts to 31st May, 1919. which will be subsequently con Tened
By Order of the Board
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 23rd September to 30th September 1919, both days inclusive.
"also
A F 'ew Pieces of Soochow Redwood Ware
should have cast out over some-return to the Surrey eleren by that the weather was unfavour- thing or other all these years ago. scoring 144 not out in the matchable, which makes the per- formance quite a remarkable feat. He performed brilliantly in the with the Australians.
Alfred Shrubb, Britain's famous field against the Australians, and Alec Taylor, the Manton scored 144 not out yesterday in trainer, now tops the list of
Bob Orrock, the famous charge have won stakes aggrega great style in little over two hours. winning trainers. Horses in his Falkirk back of former years and ting £23, 166,
long-distance runner, has arrived
looks just as fit as he did when absence of 12 years, Shrubb, who in Britain from Canada, after an
last season of St. Mirren, not Lindsay, the former Dundee breaking records in the old days, yet fixed for the ensuing season. forward, has gone to Tottenham hopes to race M'Orse, of Bank He had had three enticing offers Hotspur for good. Raith Rovers Rock, over distances of three, five," from English clubs, but being in came nicely out of the little deal and ten miles late in September. Blackburn Rovers will com satisfactory employment in the with £250,
N. B. The Undersigned will give one week guarantee as to the shipyard and settled down at Jocky" Simpson, the interna-mence the season with practically
genuineness of the articles offered.
On view from Tuesday, the 16th inst. Catalogue will be issued.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
GORDON & COF General Managers. 16th September, 1919.?
Alloa, he has not considerad these tional footballer, will be unable to the same side that they left off seriously. Bob's popularity in assist Blackburn Rovers at the with in 1914-15 The one notable the district would make him a opening of the sesson on account exception is Eddie Latheron, who lies in a soldier's gravy in France. good drawing asset for the newly- of ill-health.
The team to open the season is constitutee Allos Athletic, and East Stirlingshire have signed likely to be; Robinson; Crompton certain negotiations have been on John Corbett, Gairloch Thistle, and Duckworth Walmsley
an outside left. Sime, who was Smith, and Rigg: Simpson, Sha The Tour de France, the fired up desires to resume his Dawson, Orr, and Hod Linse H greatest Cycling event of the junior connection
Geo. P. LAMMERT taking placescens page fo
Auctioneer.