THEATRICALS.
STAR PLAYERS COMING EAST.
Judging by the following from the Daily Chronicle, Hongkong bas a big theatrical treat in
THE HONGKONG
KOWLOON NOTES
(BY THE FERRYMAN.")
NQFICS.
CLUB.
FRIDAY, MAY 1." 1920
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN
THEATRE ER ROYAL
TO-NIGHT
Season 1920..
We have had another proef of the activity of the Komloon. Residents Association by the Opening Day, Saturday 8th May. publication, since my last notes
The Committee and Members appeared, of a further hatch of will be at Home, to their friends Miss Jeanette Sherwin, Mme, with the Government on the sub-
most interesting correspondence from 3.30 p.m. * Amy Sherwin's attractive young jeet of house rentals. Cut of daughter, who recently made that exchange of opinions the such a success as the Franch girl Government
staro ****
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has come
J. N.. R. Allen.
Hoa. Secretary
KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB.
in Mr. Arnold Bennett's "Sacred decided second-best. Unable, or and Profane Love" the unwilling 10 controvert the Aldwych, has been chosen by illuminating figures cited by the Bowls Competitions, Season 1930 Mr. H. B. Waring for his leading Association in regard to Hum- lady for his forthcoming theat-phraya Buildings and Knutsford rical tour of India and The Far Terrace, it has "taken cover" by Sailing for Calcutta to nidos can be served by discussing
intimating that an useful puf April, they hope to open at Simla the matter further.
East.
›
a month later, and, having made
a tour of India, will visit Chins, The principal paint, "however, Japan, and Burmah, the Straits is that no effort has been made to Settlements East Africa, and supply the additional information Mesopotamia, being away about which the Association sought. [f] either the Government or thei
Estate Company
a year.
It will be an invaluable ex- Humphreys perience, though Miss Sherwin's wanted to be candid, nothing
соп
Members are informed that the Entry Lists close on 10th May,
J. N. R Allan.
Hon. Secretary-
NOTICE.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
REYNOLDS DENNISTON
部盾
at 9.15 sharp.
Last2 Nights
OF
The Popular DENNISTON PLAYERS
TO-NIGHT
THE HURRICANE OF HILARITY.
"THE UNKISSED BRIDE." SATURDAY,
Farewell Night and “Good-bye ** to
work will be heavy, for among could have been easier than to Nomination for Officers
Members ara reminded that the the roles which she is to anstain have separately given the cost N.C.Os, having now been received, and are Juliat in Romeo and Juliet." of land and building so far as Balloting for the various Com Portia in The Merchant of Humphreys Buildings are Yenice, Lady Ursula in The cerned. Lumping the two sums padies will take place at Head-isa Warda howard Adventure of Lady Ursula. Lady together makes it impossible for quarters on the following dates as Florence + bapman Clarisa in "The Choice," and‡anyone to dissect the Sgures and And times. Ballot papers will be/Miss Valentine Sidney
Peggy in "The Rotters on thei Wheel."
FAR EASTERN GARRISONS.
STRENGTH OF BRITISH TROOPS.
of
The following is the east various troops stationed in Far) Eastern garrisons, exclusive Indian or Iceal troops -
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS SETTLEMENT.
--
I Battalion of Infantry.
1933 of all ranks) Royal Garrison Artillery
(160 of all ranks) Royal Engineers 120 «f
all ranks)
Other Corps and Depart
ments (85 of all rankal
Hueir
1 Battalion of Infantry
1933 of all ranks) Royal Garrison Artillery
11 of all ranks)
Royal Engineers 142 of
all ranks.
Other Corps and Depart
ment 141 of all rank-)
SOLIO CHISA. Corps and Departments
get down to hard farts.
The Goremment attitude, ap- parently, is that the housing problem is best dealt with other- wise than by hmitation of rents. There is something to be said for that contention, but what cannot be overlooked is that the Govern- ment itself, in the case of the new | Humphreys' flåte, has definitely limited the standard of rent.
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More than that, the Govern of ment says, in one of its letters. Įthat the present alleged return of a little over eight per cent. on Humphreys Buildings does not warrant interference. Surely the inference is that if the return 1s above that standard.
£18225
а
34.472 case for intervention would
be made out. And the Assoc- 3,007 iation's figures were cited precise iv to show that the real return 20.686| might very well exceed the alleged eight per cent. That being so, it £242.690 would, to say the least, have been rather more gracious on the par: the Government if it had £182 495),^aven some evidence of having
parafully considered the gares; 43,313 quided.
p.m.
issued at Headquarters.
Artillery Company 615
Monday, 10th May. Engineer Company 515 p.m.
Tuesday, 11th May. Machine Gun Company 6.15
pm. Wednesday, 12th May Infantry and Light Infantry
Compacies 6.15 p.m. Thurs- day, 13th May Scottish Company 6.15 p.m.
Thursday, 13th May Mounted Infantry Coy. 615
pan. Thursday, 13th May Reserve Company 6.15 p.m.
Friday, 14th Mar.
G. F. E. RAPSON,
B.T.. Major
Hongkong Volunteer Defence)
Hongkong,
Adjutant.
L'orps.
3rd May, 1920.
NOTICE.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE, TO SHAREHOLDERS. The
Mias Pressy Preston Miss Huxley Mr. Leo. Kennedy
in
The Comedy that
"OUR
Mr. Reglauld Wykehanı Mr. W. D. Howard Mr Wm. Augustin
Mr. Vangban Morgen Mr. R. D. Clifton Mr. Beebridge
is certain to Satisfy: WIVES.”
The Box Plans now open at MOUTRIE'S. PRICES:
54. $3 & $1.
SEASON:
CANTON MONDAY, May 10th... TUESDAY, May 11th... WEDNES. May 19th...
"UP IN MABEL'S ROOM."
FRIENDLY ENEMIES.." "NIGHTIE NIGHT."
ENTERTAINMENT
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 7th AND 8th MAY
ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS.
WHAT YOU WANT SOMEONE HAS-WHAT YO?. DON'T WANT SOMEONE ELSE - DOES,
ONE CENT PER WORD PER INSERTION
Two Cents if not Prepaid.
A SMALL ADVERTISEMENT IN THESH COLUMNS_ WILL BE PRODUCTIVE OF MANY ENQUIRIES REPLIES AWAIT BOX - No. :— $46 347 & 340
TO BE LET.
WANTED.
-TO BÉ LET.—A £ve-roomed
-WANTED—Competent and ex- perienced stenographer with good bouse at Peak, fully finished knowledge of English. Apply and conveniently situated to be Chas. E Richardson, Prince's let from teginning of June for
Building three four months, rent $250 per|--- month. Apply P.O. Bax No. 6.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Fire Site at Peak.
WANTED.-Une small puppy of good breed. No chow dogs. Please state age, breed, price, etc., when replying to Box 355 0.0
Hongkong Telegraph,”
WANTED. Young lady desires
roomed House. Area 12,956|(British Nationality) square feet. Further land avail-position as Steno-Typist; has bad able. Immediate possesion, previous experience of office work. Apply Bax 332 en Hongkong Reply Box Na 349 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph,"
Telegraph."
NOTICE
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 31st ORDINAKY YEAR- [LY MEETING of the Company
AT THE ROYAL ARTILLERY THEATRE, VICTORIA BAR RACKS) will be held at its Head OEce,
in aid of the
CATHOLIC MEN'S
CLUB
St Patrick's Hall, Garden Road)
FOR CATHOLIC SAILORS AND SOLDIERS.
Nos. 3 and 4Queen's Buildings on FRIDAY 215 MAY,-1920-at 1230 pm, for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Direc- tors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December 1919 and of declaring "Dividends etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of
from 8th May to 21st May, both
NOTICE.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL. SATURDAY, MAY 8th. TEA DANSANT FROM 4 TO 7-P.M. DINNER DANCE FROM 8 P.M.
SUNDAY, MAY oth. Orchestral Cancers during Tiffin and Afternoon.
NOTICE.
OF CANTON LIMITED.
Under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the the Company will be CLOSED UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY thirty-ninth Ordinary Governor and Lady Stubbe, Commodore V. G. Gurner, R. S. and days inclusive. Yearly Meeting of shareholders Colonel J. Young. Commanding the Forces in China. 10,513 Have you noticed how very in- fwill be held at the Offices of the teraston present-day candidates, undersig, ed on Tuesday the 35th 33,947 either for the Sanitary Board or May 1930 at 11:30 an
the Legislative Council profess! The Tran-inz Bucks and Re 2074.294m be in Kowloon? Hoth Mr.eter of Members of the Company.
Lowe and Mr. Hough gave con- will be closed from the 11th May (siderable -pare in their Election to the 25th May, both days in- 63% of all rankel
£8.72) Addresses to Kowloon matters, clusive. Details of colonial troops at The former, who has been returned Indian troops in the various sald fe would duall he could to
JARDINE MATHESON & garrisons are omitted, although push forward the promised Koz- approximately known. The store on Hospital, "to prevent un- figures are supposed to represent necessary suffering and loss of the strength of the British troops life." Well, I hope he will get
on April 1, 1920), and the amount busy right away. Some time of money taken for them, bark, the K.R.A. wrote to the C. Expres
Government on this question, butį I have not seen any reply publish- | ed in the papers.
CHILDREN'S CHARTER..
NO EMPLOYMENT UNDER 12.
Hough, in he address Mr. spoke of the necessity of vast, improvements in Kuwloon and in the ferry service, and also urged! the need for tramways and a The provisions of the Education Act, 1915. relating to the employ-spital. I have Mr. Lowe willj take up all these questions. Anghow, it's surprising what a
ment of children, have now Cons into operation.
CO. LTD. General Agents. Hongkong, Sat May, 1920.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned havë received instructions from Messrs. Thoresen & Co. to sell by Public Auction of
Tuesday, the 18th May, 1920.
commenting at 3 p.m.
at the Sale Rooms, Duddell Street.
The Steamer "DAGMAR **
ances etc.
This Art is the Child's Charter.umber of friend. Kowloon has, as she now lies in the Mena No longer will it be permitted to advertisements say. "There's a machinery, gear and appurten- isn't it? As the Grape Nuts River, Bangkok, with all her employ, at any time, and by any Reason!" person other than
a parent, a child under the age of 12 years.
Children over 12 may, not be, employed on school dasa until of fostering solidarity amongst after school buors, unless the least authority, by by-law, specially Now, if it had only devised allows it.
I see 4. committee at. Home! has reported on the best means
Britis
conmunities
overamas.
1457 tons gross Reg. 921 to net Reg. 19 deadweight very op 17 less teen draft! Speed 10 knots
ONE ACT PLAY
"The Conversion of Kat Sturge' Major Law, Captain and Mrs. Bristow and M-E-A-Halfout, Wiltshire-Regiment THOUGHT READING.
Mrs. Kilgour. And VARIOUS ITEMS.
Col. Crosse, Lz. Franks, R.N.. and other well-thown Amalo irs.
The Band of the 2nd Wiltshire Regimenr will play
Reserved Seats Body of Hall
2.00
$ LOO
Sailors and Soldiers Half Price
BOOKING AT
Commencing at 9.15 p.m.
NOTICE.
KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY.
(British Section).
the trains advertised to leave Kowloon at 2.20 p.m. and Shum Chun at 9.04 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays are liable to be capa-Jeancelled in wet weather.
By Order. H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager. Hongkong. 6th May, 1920.
The PUBLIC is notified that
This steamer went ashore in
dry-ducked and patched up. towed to Bangkok, where she was
Inspection orders on application to the East Asiatic Co. Lu! Bangkok.
In certain sperified occupational scheme for breaking up the the Gulf of Siam, was salved, and children over 12 may be employed Colony, or hit upon some method divisions of Fociety in this under by-law before school hours, but in such cases, their employ which Peak ladies would re ment must be limited to one hour.womenfolk to occupy a small cognise the right of Kowloon not before & nor after 9 a... and place on the planet, it would their employment after school bours must not exceed one hour.
have done something!. and not later than 8 p.m.
During holidays employment may not begin before & a.m., nor nay it continue after 8 p.m.. and no power is left to the local authority to allow by by-law &
A COMPLE EERATED WATER PLANT FOR SALE.
life, End, Manchester, and quaranteed is "The VA PUSK are made by Month, Biatly &
2.4301 Asset Matere ser day perfect working delay. The compriate plant matti
longer period of employment. No] KWONG SANG HONG LTD.. child under 14 may he employed
in street trading.
employed
*** Sun 399.
E.
The steamer to be at purchasers risk after fall of hammer, when Purchase money is to be paid.
For full particular- apply to LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
Messrs. THORESEN & CO. Hongkong.
NOTICE.
MOUTRIE'S
Doors Open at 8.45 p.m.
NOTICE.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
BRANCH, KOWLOON,
Pitman's Shorthand Evening
Classes.
A class for young men wil commence on Monday 3rd May. For particulars apply by letter to the above-address.
NOTICE.
ESTATE OF DENNIS KEBIR
MOSS, DECEASED.
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong.Ith May. 1997.
NOTICE.
t
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN-- that the 4716 ORDINARY -FEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Office. Nos. 3 and Queen's Buildings. Hongkong, on FRI- DAY 215; May 1920, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Report of the Directors together
COMPANY LIMITED.
with the Statements of Arcount to 31st December 1919. and of Notice is hereby given that the declaring Dividends, etc, Thins-First Ordinary General The TRANSFER BOOKS of Meeting will be hed at the Com- the Society wille CLOSED from pany's Offices, St. George's Build- 18th May to 21st May, both days ings on Saturday, 22nd May inclusive. 1926, at 11.39a..for the purpose of pre-enting the Report of the
By Order of the Board. Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts to 29th Febru gery, 1920, and electing Directors and Auditors. The Transfer Books of the Comany will be closed from the 15th to the 22nd May 1920, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors. GIBB, LIVINGTON & CO. Agents.
Hongkong, 4th May. 1920.
NOTICE:
་བམ་མ
It is hereby notified that on the 21ar May, at the Treasury of Macau, at 3 p.m. tenders are invited by verbal competition for the Monopoly of Opium, for the period of three years, commencing THE ROYAL HONGKONG
from 1s: August 1920 to 31st Al OOLF. CLUB.
persons having claims 1923. against or owing imonies to the
All the terms and conditions for above estate are requested to the tender can be obtained on The Adjourned General Meet-notify the undersigned. ing of Members will be held in
For and on behalf of the the Chamber of Commerce room. cutrix. City Hall on Monday 10th May at 5.15 p.m.
By Order of the Committee.
L. S. GREENHILL,
Hod. Secretary..
EA. M. WILLIAMS. co Lowe, Bingham and Matthews.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1920.
Exe-application at the Portuguese Consulate in Hongkong, or at the Treasurer's Department in
Macao.
PLINIO TINOCO,
Trea-urer. Treasurer's Office of Macao,
22nd April, 1920,
C. H. P. Hay. Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, 4th May, 1929.
NOTICE,
BRITISH TRADERS INSUR-
ANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS." NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Campany will be held at its Head Office. Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings. Hongkong, on Friday, 1st MAY 1929, at 12.45 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Re- Port of the Directors together with the Statements or Account a 31st December 1919 and, of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of· the Company will be CLOSED from 8th May to 1st May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Bard,
C. H. P..HAY. Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, 4th May, 1920.
MUSTARD & CO.
MAGNETIC
STOVES, RANGES and HEATERS.
TEL.:
.NO. 1186.