ARROGANT BEGGAR.
NOTICE
CRICKET.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTICE.
CRICKET WEEK.
Threatens Court Usher.
With his arma akimbo, and his whole demeanour suggesting de The Hongtong Cricket Club The attention of Members of fiance to the powers-that-be, a A team is open for fixtures. the Kowloon and Hongkong
Cluba beggar stood in the Police Court Will any clubs still having free Cricket
is particularly dock this morning, and, in loud dates kindly communicate in-drawn to the Notices now appear- tones, denied a series of charges | mediately with The Cricketling on their Club Notica Boards which ware preferred against him Secretary, co The Hongkong and on that of the Hongkong following an assault which he Cricket Club made on a policeman.
Who ordered to assume
more becoming demeanour, the
PUBLIC AUCTION.
prisoner indignantly turned upon the Court usher, and threatened
bodily harm en all and sundry
Club
H. E. STEVENS, L. S. GREENHILL
Hon. Secretaries.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 27. 1920.
NOTICE.
THE BRITISH COMMON- WEALTH INSURANCE
CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England)
HAVING been appointed Firs Agents in Hongkong. Canton, Macau and Swatow by the above named Company we are prepared to issue Policies at current rates.; UNION TRADING CO. Prince's Buildings.
who dared so dictate as to what THE Undersigned have received KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1920.
ho should or should not ɖɔ.
As a suspicion existed that the mental equilibrium of the prisoner was not as it should be, the Magistrato was tolerant, and the prisoner was allowed to make his statement, which he did in s figh-pitched key.
Lance Sergeant Andrews first his evidence, to gave
the effect that whilst on duty at Can- ton Road, Kowloon, yesterday heraw the prisoner carrying parool which to him looked suspicions. He stopped the de- fendant and ordered him to open the parcel for inspection, but this the prisoner would not do, in spite of repeated orders. Evon- "tually the prisoner made clutch at the Sergeant's throat and a struggle took place which subsided when another European -Sergeant came on the soens and put in his weight-against the prisoner.
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The prisoner complained that the Sergeant struck him. on the head and then jumped on him with. both feet: This procedure, the prisoner contended, was needless, as he was quite ready to be arrested and taken to the Police Station.
Mr. Ormo ohmerved to the pri- soger that he should have given his parcel to the prisoner that he should have given his parcel-to- the Bergeant for inspection, ordered.
The prisoner He could have stolan something from my parcel and there would have been no `witness of the theft.
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Worship said that he should have taken that risk.
The prisoner: I didn't want to take that risk.
The Magistrate-If he was in uniform he must have been a conatable.
The prisoner (very violently)- -Eow was I to know that be was not a bogus constable ?
of
00
of
Inspector Spear said that the prisoner had previously been delained
2 charge being in unlawful possession LOTS property, and *es sent to Canton. He was an undesirable character and would be sent away after he had served his term for the present crime.
Was
instructions to sell by Public Auction on.
Friday, the 29th. Oct. 1939.
commencing at 3.30 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
A Collection of Valuable Chinese
(British Section.)
NOTICE.
The Public is notified that until
further notice on account of the present unsettled conditions at Canton the through Train Service is suspended from this date, and additional local trains will run as follows —
Last Ferry leaves
Curios comprising ----
5-coloured, 3-coloured, and Blue and White vases, plates, bowls and figures from Kanghi to Towkwang periods, placques with porcelain panels, Agate, Crystal Hongkong and Jado ornamenta, etc.
Kowloon
2150
Sung Celadon vase
Yaumati
One pair Large Black vases with 5-coloured decoration (Tow-Shatia kwang)
and
A few pieces Canton Black- wood-ware
On view from Thursday the Fanling 28th inst
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
8.43 a.m. dep. 8.56
art. 9.02
X No. 7
dep. 9.03
i art. 9.14
I dep. 9.15 9,27
arr—940
I dep. 9.45 9.50
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NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG TUTORIAL & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
43. Bonham Road. Opposite The Universlty Tel. No. 732. Flo. Bor, 593-
Principal
JOHN P. JONES, B.Sc., M.E. Min.
W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
ENGINEERS & SHIP- BUILDERS, HOK UN KOWLOON.
HARBOUR REPAIRS
Call Far: "L"
Sole Agents for
→ KELVIN MOTORS.” Motors from 12 B.H.P. to 30 B.H.P. now in stock also spare parts.
Works Manager...
Secretary
Harbour Engineer
Tel. K.21.
E.329.
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:
Telegrams "SEYBOURNE.”
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
MR. LI HON FAN a Chinese graduate, versed 12 senatore. Das been a seaber so. Waa perpekti Déniale and metubanta la là,a golas Tie aver
He kne a good method al trening Europeeze to pană la 156 Chinery examination. 15 pombommel al knit case certzācases sas C3/2000 Передер He has a good knowledge of
Those who intend warning the Chinese
Queen's Road. Céntrat 2nd door.
The lastitute afforda Special Pre-Masdarin and Hai paration (Class and Privats, Day and languken are requested to #rile la Nă 12, Evening, Oral and Correspondance)
for University Matriculation
and
Degree Examinationa.
Naw Session has now commented,
Tutorial Classes are being conducted
NOTICE.
We have this day established
in English, Mathematics, Trigonoma- Jourselves as general merchants,
try, Mechanics, Physics, Chemistry. Į with offices at Prince's Buildings. History Geography, Latin
and
French, für Hongkong Chiversity
_R_D. WILKS & CO.
NBW
THEATRE
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROYAL
THE UNITED SERVICES CONCERT PARTY
will give
WANTED..
WANTED Commercial Illustrating. Advertising. Book- Headings, Carricaturing. Orna- mantal & Industrial Designs can be executed by an Experienced European Artist, Apply, Box No.
A GRAND CONCERT 459 do "Hongkong Telegraph."
In aid of Italian Convént
(West Paint)
OD
at 9 p.m.
WANTED.-Business Trapala- tions, Letters, Power of Attorney,
Friday, 5th & Saturday, 6th Nov. | By-Laws, Technical & Literary Articles from and into Idiomotic English, French and Russian. can be executed by an Ex- Impersonation, Balancing Frats, perienced Translator. Apply, Box No. 458 clo "Hongkong Tele- graph
London Successes,
Two Comedians and a Motor
Car, etc., ect.
The Party will include many well-known local artistes.
Prices
$3. Sa & $1. BOOKING at MOUTRIE'S.
A. D. C.
DUNSANY PRODUCTIONS
BOOKING
NOW OPEN
FOR SALE.
The U.S.S. SAMAR will be sold at the U. S. Navy Purchasing Office. No. 20 Whangpoo Road, Shanghai, China, by sealed pro- posals to be opened at 10 am, on December 20, 1920.
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The SAMAR was built at Cavite. P. L. in 1885. Length 121 feat. Beam 17 feet, 10 inches. Mean draft 7ft Displacement when in commission 243 Tons.
The vessel will be ready for inspection on Septembar 10th. Appraised value $23,000,00 US Currency. Further information and Hank proposals may be had
Purchasing Offics."
Hongkong, 26th October, 1920. AT MOUTRIE'S by applying to the U.S. Navy
Private Tuition can also be tad iTelephone No. 3147 those subjects.
Taipa
, dẹp. 929
Taipo Marke:
jarr. 9.30
1 dep. 9.32
I dep. 9.41
July Examinations.
Sheung Shui
arr. 9.43
Shum Chun
Sheung Chai...
19
Fanling
4 arr. 10.29
dsp. 10.29
H
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Taipo Market.
arr. 10.39
Public Auction at an early date
The Undersigned will sell by Taipo
(to be advertised later).
A SELECTION OF FINE CUT GLASS-WARE
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
FOR SALE.
MILNER'S SAFES
APPLY TO
LAMMERT BROS.
Duddell Street.
YOUR WIFE AND YOU.
As a remedy for one of womEN'S
Sentence of 21 days' hard labour,
passed. The prisoner, worst troubles. Pinkettes are just who still proclaimed in a loud as efficient for the fair sax as for voice that he would not go to
They dispel constipation prison was removed by force in a night, bringing the desired from the dock.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
men.
Shatin.
t art.
I dep. 10.19 art. 10.24
I dep. 10.26
1 dep. 10.40
att. 10.42
dep. 10.43
arr. 10.55
X No. 10 dep. 10.56
Yaumati
Kowloon
i arr. 11.05
dep. 11.07
arr. 11.12
By Order,
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H. P. WINSLOW, Manager.
Kowloon, 26th Oct., 1920.
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
S. S.
VENEZUELA
From SAN FRANCISCO via HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS. SHANGHAI & MANILA. The above mentioned vessel relie! next morning. They cure having arrived from the above disordered liver, biliousness, sick mentioned Ports, consignees of headaches, foul breath, pimples cargo are hereby informed that and blotched skin by removing their cargo will be landed at their the cause. Obtainable from risk into the Pacific Maili dealers everywhere, also post Steamship Company's godowns! free, 60 cents the vial, from Dr. at West Point, and stored at
Dr. Nikola Tesla, famous for Williams' Medicine Co., 96 Sze-Consignees riak. electrical research, especially in cbuen Road, Shanghai.
reference to wireless telegraphy,
bza apparently been directing bis
attention to the application of
Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of the Imports,
All broken, chafed and damag-
the ether to ablutionary purposes, Medal, writes a correspondent in and Exports Hongkong, before and with sufficiently startling re- a home journal; but it will of Bills of Lading can be counter- suits. The future bathroom will course, be a long time before all signed: contain neither soap nor water. who are entitled to it can be Dr. Tesla, it is stated, has proved supplied. In the case of officers that the outcome of charging the the medals will be sent from the body with millions of volts of War Office, and those for electricity. properly applied, is far soldiers will be dealt with more efficacious in producing by the record offices. The .D.
goods are to be left in the Go- amined on November 2nd at 10 downs, where they will be ex-
All claims must be presented
No claim will be admitted
cleanliness than soap and water.system followed, in regard to In describing his first dry bath, the distribution of the ribbon, within a week of the steamer's he states that he stood ол Bunder which application could jarrival here after which they specially contrived metallic-plate be made by special postcards cannot be recognized. while the full electrical corrent obtainable at post offices, is not was on. He had to be careful being adopted in the meantime. that no sparks jumped from his and no action on the part of the after the goods have left the body to the ceiling or to other individual entitled to the Award godowns and all goods remaining objects, as this would have meant is required. As the batches of undelivered after November 3rd instant death by electrocution, medals are prepared they are will be subject to rent. The inventors' body was envelop being forwarded to the appro No Fire Insurance whatever ed in sparks and long spark-priate record offices, and will be will be efferred. streams of from five to ten feet seat by registered post to 'the long In the inventor's own addresses of which they have send in their Bills of Lating for| words, his body was "enveloped record. Where addresess are in cold fire."
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discovered to be out of date something like the postcard
A beginning, I understand, bas system may have to be adopted now been made with the-die-in order to get rid of accumulated tribution of the British War supplies.
MUSTARD & CO.
Central
No. 1186.
Consignees are queste
countersignature immediately. PACIFIC MAIL SS. CO. Hotel Mansionis,
Hongkong, 26th October, 1926.
tol
Prospectus va application.
Telegraphic address
LADIES' NEWS.
Oct. 28th
Oct. 30th
For
Wilowley."!
Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, Nov.
Waare exhibiting from Wednesday the 27th inst, an exquisita collection of LATEST STYLE Dresses, Cloaks and diverse Ladies' Fashions, which are incomparable.
An early visit will give YOU the oppor- tunity to see everything and get the beat choice. As the Exhibition will only last one week it will be advisable for YOU to give ua a call as soon as possible.
KOMOR & KOMOR ALEXANDRA BUILDINGJ.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE
at 9.30 p.m.
3rd
PRICES AS USUAL.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HALF PRICE.
HONOKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY OIYENİ that the First Annual General Meeting of the Hongkong Boxing Association will be held at the
FOR SALE.
Very valuable leasehold? pro- party known as "Fairyland.” No.
155 Barker Road. Immadine cc-
cupation can be given; 6 roomed house, commodious coolie quar-
ters, tennis court and garden
attached. Further particulars apply
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACÓN & HARSTON, Solicitors for the Vendor. 1, Des Voeux Road Central, HONGKONG.
STEAMERS FOR SALE: Under instructions received from THE MINISTRY OF SHIP-
PING, LONDON Offers are invited for the purchase
of the following Ex-Enemy Steamers
King Edward Hotel, on Thursday, Name of Gross Net
Bofft
the 4th day of November, 1920, Steamer Tonnage Tonnage at 5.30 p., for the following Chow Fa 1645 1055 188
Manila
FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 6% 1920
purposes —
1790
1100
1904
100 Francs
100 Francs
1 To receive the General | Kwong Eng 1630 Committee's Report and State Wong Koi 1777 ment of Accounts for the year Teo Pao ending the 30th day of September, 1920.
969
1907
1115
1896
1655 972 1907
Terms of sale and full pag-
NOMINAL VALUE T
PRICE OF ISSUE :
Interest payable twice a year on 16th June and 16th December.
First instalment due on 16th June, 1921.
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE FROM TO-DAY up to the 25th November, 1920, free of commission and telegram charges sad the most favourable rates of exchange will be quoted for the payments made in local or any other currency.
For full details and particulars apply to the BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE, STOCK DEPARTMENT,
VAPOLINE
Queen's Buildings
6. Chater Road.
HONGKONG.
INHALENT
A few drops of this wonderful Essence sprinkled on the handkerchief and inhaled will at once relieve and check and after a few inhalations cure. Cold in the Head, Nasal Catarrh. Hay Fever, etc. It will al-o check discharge from the nostrils and clear up the dull stifled feeling which always accompanies Catarrh and fold in the Head.
Sold in Bottles 75 cents & $1.25
QUEEN'S
Tel. 492.
4
DISPENSARY
Harper & Co, Ltd.
St. George's Building
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3. To appoint an auditor.
By Order of the General Committee.
2. To elect a Chairman, Vice culare may be ascertained on Chairman, Official Referee, Man-application to, and permits for ager, Secretary and Treasurer inspection will be issued by and the General Committee for Measts. Boustead & Co., Binge- the year 1920-1921.
pore: Mesere. Balloch Brothers & Co. Ltd. Rangoon; Mes875? Mackinnon Mackensie & Co. Hongkong and the undersigned.:
Bealed tenders should be lodged with Messrs, Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co., Calcutta. The tenders which must be in Sterling. will be opened at Calcutta on Wednesday, the 29th December,
GEORGE G. N. TINSON, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1920.
HONGKONG LADIES HOCKEY 1920, and must be valid for 14
CLUB.
days after that date.
MACKINNON MACKENZIE
-~
& CO.
16, Strand Road, CALCUTTA, ¡
LADIES desirous of becoming *Playing Members" of above ara kindly requested to attend the [Inaugural Meeting which will
take place at the Board Room of THE CHINA-SPECIE BANK LTD Messra Jardins Matheson & Co., or Friday the 29th instant at 5.30 p.m.
LADIES GOLF.
Draw for the Railway Cup Bye, Miss Elkins. Mrs. Hale Mrs. Grillin; Mrs. Maitland v. Mra. Lafrentz; Mrs. Murrison v.
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HEAD OFFICE:
8. George's Building, Hongkong. Chairman of Board of Directorí
Mr. Wong Shiu Ham Chief Manager... Mr. L.&. Holur Asst. Manager... Mr. K. T. Wong Foreign exchange and genersi
Mrs. Harston; Mr McElderryy.banking business transected. Mrs. Fleming; Mrs. Winslow v. Current, Savings, and. Fixed Miss Sraith. Byes, Mrs. Jamieson deposits bear interests at rsten
2%, 4% and 5% respectively.
and Miss Lowe.
1st round to be played between November 1st and 12th.
HERRING-HALL-MARVIN'S SAFES, BANKING EQUIPMENT & PORTABLE VAULTS.
Heavy Office Safes
Steeland Fireproof;
Equipped with *** YALE ” Combination or Key locks
Household or Wall Safes
Steel and Fireproof.
Stocked in assorted
Portable Vaults
Equipped with both Key Combination mechanism. Medium weight with
L. 8. HOLUM, ·-
Chief Manager.
SOLE AGENTS
CHINA, HONGKONG
AND MACAG