TYRES !
TUBES!
TYRES!
NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED.
Prices of Tyres and Tubes.
Size.
Alke.
28 x 3
Fisk (Clincher-Motor cycle 25.00
31 x 4
Fisk. Clincher
31 x 4
Sioux (Clincher)
33 x 4
Dunlop (Straight side)
75.00
Prices.
Tyres. Tubes.
S C $ C 9.000 60,00 13.00 80.50 13,50 13:50
33 x 4
Sioux (Straight side)
88,50
13.50
34 x 4
Fisk (Cllucher Pain tread)
60.00
15.50
34 x 4
Fisk (Straight side) N.S.
70.00
15,50
34 x 4
Sioux (S.S.)
90.00
15.50
34 x 41
Dunlop (S.S.)
95.00
15.50
35 x 41
Dunlop (Clincher)
95.00
16.00
35 x 41
U.S. Chain (8.5.)-
100.00
16 00
37 x 5
Dunlop (Clincher or S.S.)
130.00
20.00
815 x 105
Sioux (Clincher)
75 00
14.00
880 x 120
ioux (Clincher)
105,00
17.50
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cant conclusions may best be drawn, us they obaracterize the whole skeleton.
The shape of the teeth is of particular importance, since the Leader Explains Its Objectsmanlike apes and the lower human Faces have in common The following article has been j written by Mr. Roy Chapman certain characteristics that have Andrews, one of the "Missing become slightly modified in the Link Expedition to Asia, who later races of man. recently arrived in Shanghai by the B. Golden State:-
At the same time the absurdity
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1921.
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Gordon Hare. Mr. H. F. Blum.
ARMY SCANDALS.
Auditing of Accounts a "Farce."
"You will agree with me that after the investigation that has taken place and the evidence you bave heard a state of things has of the popular notion that we are been disclosed that is nothing desconiled from the monkeys short of a pubic scandal," said scientists, soldiers, authors, smali ought to be obvious, Monkeys Mr. Norman Clinton, defending
Cowboys, priests, women,
and apes are contempories. We John Denman, a civilian clerk cannot, therefore, vory well be employed by the R. A. O. C., at descended from them.
Aldershot.
mess
boys, novice actors, yes, oven a prominent
Man is descended from monoj Denman, who is charged with banker they all but man.
But it appears certain forging Acmy pay want lo accum that man is related to the apo; books, falsifying accounts, and pany un
on the and if we are able to study the stealing public money, charges search for the evolution of apes
as we are the involving £950 in all, was com- missing link."
horro, the camel, and the doe-mitted to the Assize. then we may be able to draw a "You have a small unit of the fair analogy that may give us R.A.0.0, in which the accounts some light on the evolution of are signed by officers, who pass man from his primitive state to them for audit," contioned "Mr. his prosent form.
In the last several months have been deluged with offers of assistance by tote phone, telegraph,| mail and cablo.
The public is
Clinton.
"They are audited. and yet! soldiers have been paid in some
were entitled to.
AND
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HONGKONG MOTOR CO. 141 Praya East KOWLOON GARAGE Corner of Salisbury and Canton Roads.
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**SUBSTITUTE" GOLD.
How Trade is Thriving in *Germany.
It is in the hope of discovoring! me fossil of man at the place of undoubtedly find. his origin that might enable us to cases 40 a week more than they i
link up his successive stages of CAIDREWS ing romance and
Chrills in a scien-development that we are under-
"It appears to me that an audit} taking this Asiate expedition. tific expedition, a
of Army acconints is a farce, Wel thing that, sirangely enough, is
have had definite evidence given was very proud of its factories In pre-war days Dusseldorf supposed to be of interest only to
us that the auditors are
specialising in the refinement a collector of bones.
in Army accounts that has been metals, the manufacture of gold allowed to challenge any payment and amalgamation of precious signed by an officer. That also is and silver chains and of high- class jewellery, and the produo- BROKEN EVERY REGULATION." tion of special metals for scientific
"You have two officers giving and industrial purposes. evidence one of whom, Lieut. But the present high price Barclay Barr, has admitted tha of raw materiale las liit ho has never kept a single regu this industry
badly. very In fact, 99, with characteristic German
The gold prospector who sete nut with his barrow and pick to scratch the barren mountains in a hunt for wealth; the quickwitted dotective who, with a cigarette and a scented handkerchief, tries to establish his "theory," inspire: an instinctive thrill. But I can tell you it does not compare with the thrille that. come scratching the erust of this old world for infinitesmial clues that will unlock the mystery of the birth of mun.
SOCIALIST NEWSPAPER RIGHTS, The United States Supreme rail rights of the Socialist nows Court has refused to restore the paper, the Milwaukee Lauder, which Mr. Burdsson, the former Postmaster-General withdrew during the war.
from ASTHMA INSTANTLY
In some bleak desert we may find a skull, in rome ancient water-course a skeleton of a ho- ing; and from these fragments. bit by bit, the chaos of the early ages may take form. and the gloomy past become vivid with
life.
RELIEVED
L
a public scandal
lation in regard to pay.
he had broken every regulation; adaptability (says the writer and by his gross negligence has of the Daily Mail articles on cost the country £950,
"Germany "Shamming Dead"), the Dusseldorf manufacturers "There has been a previous urned their attention to "Ersatz," this to suffers in Hongkong,
A Noted Phyatrian will prove deficiency of £200, which that
or substitute precious metals. officer had repaid. He came here These "Ersatx" metals repres The astonishing statement that to give evidence, and isn't under! Asthms ran he relieved instant-arrest. That to me is another those invitatians of gold or silver ent a remarkable advance on aneously, coming from so well scandal. The subordinate civi
authority known
Dr. R.lian clerk Denman has to stand which only resemble the real They melal in appearance. Schiffmann, will be of interest to his trial, but the officer is free-pussess, it is claimed, the actual asthma sufferers. The experience Why is it that Denman is the of most Asthmaties has been that only man in the dock?"
properties of the metals they imitato, I was shown "Erestz" dental work which,
NEW
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ADVERTISEMENTS,
During the temporary absence of Mr. P. H. Holyoak from the Golony, Mr. W. G. Saunders will be in charge of our business.
REISS & CO.,
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
WANTED.
WANTED.--A small house' or apartment on the Peak for the. summer. Reply to O. E. Pomeroy Canton Christian College, Canton.
WANTED. – Experienced Chinese clark for bookkeeping Department of large commercial tirm. Apply stating salary 're- quired, to Box No. 546
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TEVNIN TOURNAMENT, Subject to weather conditions, the following dates have been fixed:---
Fina! Open Championship
TO LET. No. 13.Chator Road, Doubles, Saturday, 23rd April.
Final Open Championship immediato posesion. Apply to Singler, Monday, 25th April, Union Trading Co., Ltd., Prince's
Challenge Round Championship Buildings Doubles, Wednesday, 27th April.
ΤΟ LET.Flats in Tavri Reserved Seats may now be Beilding. Nattian Road, Kowloon. booked at the Pavilio, by Apply to P. Vasunia, 38 Members, Subscribers and those Wyndham Street, 1st Floor. bolding "privilega tickets,” oxcopt between the hours of 415 and 6.30 p.m.
The lists will remain open at the Pavilion until Thursday avening, 21st April, after whiris date they will be transferred to Messrs. Moutrie. & Co. Seats. Price $2 each.
Note: Ticket holders are re- quested to consult the back of tickets as to position of their neste,
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are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Hold'e Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The | Cargo will be ready for delivery, from Godown on and after 200 April.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
*HE Gndersigned have receiveit instructions to sell by Public Auction wi
Saturday the 23rd. April, 1931.
Commencing at 11 am, at No. 26 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon
187 colls Sree! Hoope Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
11ONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
All broken, chafed, and dam- The Second Gymkhana is tized (aged goods are to be left in the for Saturday, May 7t^, 1981. Godowns, where they will be Draft Programmes and Entry examinei qu any Tuesdays and Forms may be obtained at Raou | Fridays between the hours of Course, Hongkong Club, and 10.45 8.m. and noon within the Causea ay Bay Stables. Entries free storage period.
elo Wednesday. 27th April, 1921.
No claims will be admitted aftor the Goods have left the steamer's
DUG, CAT, POULTRY, PIGEON | tiodown, and all Goods romaiung
AND BIRD SHOW, 1921.
jundelivered after the 26th April,)
will be subject to rent. By kind permission of the
All Claims against the Steamer Jockey Club, a Show will best be presented to the under- held at the Race Course, Happy signed on or before the 11th May, Valley, on Saturday, 30th April, or they will not be recognised,
There will be classes for all No Fire Insurance will SU breeds, types, etc. of the above, effected.
antries. provided thero
A Special Prize will be given Hongkong, 20th April, 1921. for the best 12 Eggs.
NOTICE.
Wm. POWELL LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Twentieth Ordinary General . Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held | the Company's Offices on Tuos
are sufficient BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,day April 26 at 12 o'clock noen
Entrance fees for Dogs $2.00.) Cats $1.00. Poultry and Pigeone 30 cents per pen. Cage birds, canaries, parrots etc. 30 cents each or avaries $1.00. Exhibitors of pigeons and cage birds must find their own cages.
Entrance forms for the Show:
Agents.
(.
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NOTICE.
for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and State- ment of accounts to the 28th February 1921.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 19th April to 26th 1921, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of
Directors.
H. O. HOLT,
Secretary.-
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM- BER OF COMMERCE.
URGENT NOTICE.
It is notified for information can be had from the undersigned that a case of rabies has occurred and must be sent in, together within the Eastern District of the with the fee, not later than City of Victoria.. SATURDAY, 23rd April.
All dog owners are advised to. Intending exhibitors are re-exercise strict supervision over as soon as possible in order to leash in public places. qucated to send in their entries their dogs, and to keep them on
The Police have orders to allow sufficient time to make up classes and arrange for necessary accommodation.
the enforce strictly the provisions of Section 16 of the Summary
A General Meeting of Mem- B. L. FROST,
Offences Ordinance, viz: Most of our present conclusions little, if any, relief has been The Chairman (Mr W. Told for
Hon. Secretary.
16-1) It shall be lawful for here wil be held in the Old Cham- ber of Commerce Room, City are theories based on deductive afforded them by the methods Robertson) said that after the though it costs hat a tenth of the c/o Eastern Extension Telegraph any dog or other animal reason the purpose of ascertaining the any police constable to destroy Hall, on Thursday, 28st inst., for reasoning. Very little in regard horetofore employed, as well as Public Prosecuter had heard the price of real gold, is indistinguish. to the descent of man can be the disease has been regarded as evidence he might find that able from the genuine metal in
ably suspected to be in a rabid views of the General body of stated without the possibility of incurable. This noted physician further proceedings would have its effect on the mouth.
state, or which has been bitten by contradiction, We positively has, however, after a life-long to be taken against others inter-
what are practically the same any dog or animal reasonably Members as regards the proposed **Ersatz "*
Stamp Ordinance 1921. gold nibs affirm nothing. We have one main study of Asthma and kindred osted in the case.
for products as those of the English suspected to be in a rabid state. fountain-pens, Ersatz" platinum [ Midlands put any effective com-
This meeting will be held object only to discover the truth. diseases, discovered a remedy
(2) The owner of any such dog
immediately after the meeting which
untar-petition by British manufacturers or animal who permits the saire called for the purpose of nomin thej for telephones, "Ersatz to have something with which to severest casus of Asthma, Hay Public Prosecutor said he would nishable gold, platinum and out of the question.
to go at large, after having in-ating a Representative of the work. We have records of our Fever and Bronchitis. So com- convey that to the Public Prose-silver for jewellery, and many Wages, which have risen to formation or reasonable ground Chamber for the Legislative
SEEK ONLY TRUTH.
But, as scientists, it is necessary
The representative of instantly relieves the
Bearer ancestors which orable us plets is Dr. Schiffmano's con- to picture the past for several fidence in his remedy that he centuries. But as the trail re- requests this paper to announce cedes it becomes less distinct that to-day and to-morrow he until finally it is fost entirely, off re a liberal asmile box of Man we know, is somewhere along "Schiffmann's Asthmador" free that trail. Wo can only locate of charge to all persons applying bim by scraps of clues here and at The Phamacy 22, Quo, Road
Central. there, eo tiny as to escape the eye of any but a trained scientist.
MERT DIFFICULTIES.
The hard parts in the skeletons
cutor.
8
Co.
Council.
By Order, E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary,
NOTICE.
CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD & MARINE ~ENGINEERS GUILD OF
other new mixtures, some of three or four times the pre-war for believing it to be in a rabid which have already been brought standard, seem to have reached state, or to have been bitten by to the required pitch of efficiency, the high-water mark.
a dog or other animal in a rabid FIEUZAL GLASSES. others being still, the objects of Not only have they not gone state shall be liable to a fine not daily experiments in the Dus-up during the past few months, exceeding two hundred and filty Out of doors there is nothing seldorf laboratories, will before but in one or two factories there dollars or to imprisonment for any Hongkong, 18th April, 1981. so restful and comfortable for the lang be put on the market.
has been a reduction in some term not exceeding three months, Dusseldorf is confident that special branches.
(3) It shall be lawful for any Cves as the light reflected from green fields and trees--the absorp-they will materially contribue to It is in cities, like Dusseldorf, police constable to destroy any tion of the ultra-violet and orange the reduction of the Dr Schiffmann believes that an rays by the chlorophyll of the living and prove
cost of natty and bright and prosperous, dog which is found straying or actual test will be the most con- leaves: hence the introduction of ramunerative article of
"most | that one gets a real ided of the wandering about during the day. vincing, and in fact the only way Fisual Glass, yellowish green in merce as well.
com- untouched wealth of Germany, time without any owner and not The artificially inflated paper mo- wearing either a collar with the of mat) and the apes are so few to overcome the natural prejudice colour, which is produced in and fragile that they are easily of thousands of Asthmation who several shades; and Jenses
REAL WEALTH OF THE Olrculation may foreshadow game and residence of the owner scattered or crushed in the jaws base heretofore sought relief in inde of this may be worn as a STRY GUILL "THERE.
„Germany's bankruptcy in theory; inscribed thereon or a current the distressed begsstrs, so many licence badge; and any such of carnivora; while the more vain. Persons realding in protection by over-nensitive eygen Dusseldorf and its neigh of them in uniform, and the teller constable is hereby further requested to attend a Chiaminet primitive forms are probably only localities, outside of this city, who where it to desirable to tone down house dan Duisburg to her work may give the foreign authorised to destroy any dog MEETING at the Guild's One** to be located in remote little desire to try this medicine. will excessive light and glare. Fiabzalild and right down to Cologne's visitor the impression that Ger- which is found straying or Sailors Home, on THURSDAY known distrials that have not yet be sent a free sangle package lenses of any prescription in wider ndustrial suburbs Dantz and many is hungry; the naturally wandering about between the El April at 2.00 p.m. sharp. deen investigated by scientists. per post, providing they send regular or Toric forms are mulbsim, the Iron, steel, electric shrunken commerce and the die hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The remains that we have thus simply their name and full adfactured by The Hongkong al and general engineering porte may seem to tell a tala of bus far loodied socsist of scatter dress (no other writing) on a post Optical Co., Successors to Clark industry of the English Midlands ruined trade. But behind it si Aotg. Captain Superindentent of
„T. H. KING, teeth, jaw-bones and fragments oard, within the next six days to & Co., Manufacturing Refract bas very serious competitors. the real (bat at present pote of skulla. Fortunately, the are Muller and Phipps (Asia) Lad., ing Opticians, 53, Queen e Road The wholesale prices quoted in apparent) wealth of the country
Police, sha vary parts from whloignif: P. O. Ban 25 Hongkong.
Central.
the Bhenteb industrial region for) is still there.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1921.
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