NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
WANTED. — Wanted for Icnal] Insurance Office, experienced Chinese clark-Reply in own handwriting to Box No. 585 elo
Hongkong Telegraph”.
TO BE LET.
NATIONAL LOANS OF THE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC (1914) AND OF THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC (1915):
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Com- pany will be held at the BONG- KONG HOTEL Pedder Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hong-
bonus WEDNESDAY, the kong. on TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF Subscribers to the abore two JULY 1921. AT NOON, for the Loans are hereby notifed that purpose of considering, and, if the drawing of bonds for redemp-thought fit, approving the draft] tion will take place at Peking on new Memorandum of Association the following dates namely of the Company which will be TO LBT-Large Godown THIRD YEAR LOAN, Fourth submitted to the Meeting. A
(known 39 Hody
drawing on 1st December 1921 print of such draft new Memo- Godown). Apply Leo Hy San&FOURTH YEAR LOAN, Third andum of Areiation and a Co., 202 Quaen's Road Cantral
drawing on 1st September 1921. print of the exiting Memoran. The numbers of drawn bonds dum of Association of the Cora- TO LET-Doe Flat to let in with date and place of repayment pany may be seen at the Com- Tari Building 41, 1st Floor, will be announced in due course pany's Registered Office in the Nathan Road, Kowloon.--Appis | by the Ministry of Financo. Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street! to J. P. Vasunia 38, -Wyndham
aforesaid, and a comparison of the Street 1st Floor.
print of the existing Memorandum of Association with the print of the draft now Memorandum of Association will show where in the draft new Memorandum of Association differs from the exist- ing Memorandum of Association. Should the Meating approve of such
Memorandom of with Association
without or modification, the subjoined Re solution will be proposed
Extraordinary Resolution. an
TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1921.
EMPIRE THEATRE.
IN
two
(5) That it is destrably të capi. talise the sum of $1,000,000 baing part of theïundivided proffs of the Company stand- Mind the Paint Girl. ing to the aredit of Generali * Mind the Paint Girl” which Reserve, and accordingly that will 'ba-seen shortly at the for the purpose of effenting Empire Theatre, is a fascinating such capitalisaden such sum romance of a little słum girl who of $1,000,000 ba distributed as rises to fame on the stage over- among the share-night by a successfully sung holders of the Company in song. Anita Stewart, who de- proportion to the shares in ghted. Hongkong some few the Company's present months ago in "In Old Kentucky: Capital of $1,000,000 held by is shown in practically them respectively on the date characters. First she appears as bereinafter referred to, and the little slum girl who swoopa that a bonus be declared sooat her father's shop and roos cordingly. And further that errands.and does any bandy the Company's Board of Dir-work to make both ends meet for ectors be and they are hereby bar parents who are very poor, ás authorised to satisfy such the shop girl she is stown in more bonus as far sa possible by ar less ragued calico dresses with the distribution in manner her hair banging down her beak aforesaid of 100,000 shares of and hats of impossible styles. $10 each credited as fully Ignorant and untutored, abe bat paid up among the persons a strong heart and battles ber who are registared as the way among the roughs of the haldern of the shares con-neighbourhood who are stituting the Company's pre- much in love with her pretty face sent Capital of $1,000,000 on and try to atɛal kimes as chance. sach date as the Company's presents itself. Board of Directors shall
Full of ambition to get out of dealde-such-last-mentioned the sordid neighbourhood, and shares to rank »pari-pasau to win to the batter things of life, with the shares constitut- she takes the opportunity of her ing the Company's
Then pre-father's death to move. sent Capital of $1,000,000) she applies for a position on in respect of all profits the stage. After much disappoint of the Company earned since ment she finally gets a place in the 31st December. 1920 the chorus. Then through the And such distribution to be in accidental spilling of a pail of satisfaction of the aforemen- paint, she gets an inspiration and tioned bonus.
suggests the soug. Mind the AND NOTICE IS HEREBY Paint" to a composer. She is ALSO GIVEN that a THIRD given the opportunity to sing it GENER-and makes the hit of the seaBOD. EXTRAORDINARY AL MEETING of the Company Then, as the famous music hallį will be held at the HONGKONG star with the world at her feet, and also for the following further HOTEL, Pedder Street atoresaid she is presented in beautiful
-of every The third wight free of the Tuesday, August 9th, both days purposes, namely
on WEDNESDAY, the THIRTY- gowns above Club will be held on Wed-inclusive, during which period no For the purpose of considering, [FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 1921, gowns that every women will Transfer of Shares can be Regis-and, if thought it, approving the AT NOON, for the purpose of want to study, as this film is a draft new Articles of the Company receiving a report of the proceed-1921 production and right op to By Order of the Board of Dirve-which will be submitted to the jings at the above mentioned date.
TO LET. Hadown at Yau- mati. Fur particulars apply to the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.-On middle levals) two modern European residence! in first class condition, modera conveniences, and large tennis couri. 15 minutes distant from Hongkong Hotel Price $60,000 --Apply Box No. 386 e/s "Hong kong Telegraph."
VICTORIA RECREATION
CLUB.
uesday the 25th inst., at 9 p.m.
F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs Inspectorate General of Customs,
Peking. 14th July, 1921.
• MONOKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. An INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR per sbare for the six months ending 30th June, 1921, will be PAYABLE OD Tues. day, August 9th, on which date. Divi:lead Warrants
be may obtained on application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of The Company will be ICLOSED] frora Tuesday, August 2nd to
An interesting programine bay tered. been arranged. Band in attend-
ance. Reserved seats can be book-tots. ed at the Club for $1.50.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
USIC
AND IRTH
as the above fluh an Saturday, July 30th, 21 u p.m.
THE FULL BAND OF THE WILTS REGT.
by kind permission of Lieut. Col. Wyndham and Officers.
"VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL
of
NUMBERS
by Ladies and Gentlemen.
Illuminations. Refreshment
Buffet.
Admission:
at
$1.00 (by permission of the Government) A limited number Reserved Seats $1.50 BOOKING AT MOUTHIE'S AND THE CLUB.
DON'T MISS IT.
THE MONGKONG SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Patrons.
M.E. The Governor, Sir R. E. Stubbs K.C M. G., and Lady Stubbs.
President, Mr. Justice Gon:-
pertz.
Hon. Treasurer, J. H. Ramsay. Hon. Secretary, B. L.. Frost. The objects of the Society are *
1. The education of the people by propaganda,etc., in the know- ledge of the proper treatment of dumb animals.
T
G. E. ELLAMS.
Acting Secretary.
Hongkong. 18th July, 1921.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
new
namely→
(1) That the provisions of the
Company's Memorandum of] Association with respect to its objects be altered so as to read as shown in the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chair man of this Meeting.
Meeting. A print of such new Meeting in so far as regards | Articles and a print of the ex-Resolution Nos. 3, 4 and 5 above isting Articles may be seen at and of confirming, if thought fit,| the Company's Registered Offee such last mentioned Resolutions in the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder as Special Resolutions.
treet aforesaid. In such, print Dated this fourteenth day of the portions of the proposed new the July, 1921. Articles which differ from the existing Articles are indicated by underling in black ink and by arginal or notes. Should the Meet-
HPUndersigned bave received
instructions to sell by Publicing approve of such now Articles with or with out modification,
Auction on
Friday. the 20th. July, 1921 commencing at 7.30 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddeli Street
A Very Fine and Superior Selec tion of Genuine Old Curios
Comprising
Porcelain Vases, Ginger jars. Beakers, Bow! Wine cups. Juster. Wall plates. Inlaid panels, Flower pots of Kanghi to Tuwkwong Periode.
Also
By Order of the Board.
J. H. TAGGART.
Manager.
the subjoined Resolution will be THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, namely:-
12) Thas the new Articles al- ready approved by this Meet- ing and for the purpose of identification subscribed by.
COMPANY LIMITED.
SILIMPOPON COAL.
www.
The undersigned are prepared the Chairman thereof, be and to quote prices for best quality SILIMPOPON the same are hereby adopted freshly mined
very
AT YOUR SERVICE
CARS THAT ARE COMFORTABLE.
RATES THAT ARE REASONABLE.
DRIVERS THAT ARE RELIABLE
SCENERY THAT IS ENCHANTING.
SATISFACTION THAT IS ASSURED.
Hongkong
BY
"PHONING EITHER
Kowloon
The United Motor Co., Ltd.
WORLD THEATRE
At 9.15 p.m., Tuesday 26th to Thursday 29th, July. THE GREAT SHAKESPERIAN PLAY
description "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE"
HOUSE RENTS IN SHANGHAI.
Council Decides against Limitation.
As the meeting of the Shangbai) Municipal Council held on July 20th, the question of the limita tion of rents was discussed, and subsequently the Council issued tha following statement tem
..
in 6 parts.
Novelty acts and Dances by Miss Cora Williams & Co.
At 5.15 p.m.
"THE DEVIL'S DAUGHTER
featuring Theda Bara in 5 parts and novelty acts.
SEE MISS CORA WILLIAMS & CO.
"Popular SongsTM
"Popular Acts" Telephone No. 1337-
PROPOSED INTERNA- TIONAL SETTLEMENT
"
"Popular Prices"
were the troops of the Chinese Government, and this is sufficient evidence to prove that the Chinese Government cannot control its troops, and a5 00 both occasions foreign property
considerably
damaged. foreign liveg
четь en-
It was resolved that the second
"Various proposals from time to time are laid before the Conn- cil baving for object the compul- sory limitation of rents, but after giving careful consideration to the matter, it has beer food that! the Council is quite unable to deal with
It this question.
AT ICHANG. would appear that the re-
Meeting of Residents. medy, sooner r later, lies in as the Articles of the Com-COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at the operation of the law of supply Following the looting of Jone
SANDAKAN } От
and demand, since if rentals are 4 there was a good deal of talk was pany to the exclusion of and SEBATTIK in substitution for all the (British North Borneo) or too high as to make building stout what might be done to read-and existing Articles thereof.
contract for regular Bunker Sup-operations unduly profitable, the er Ichang a comparatively safe dangered, it is hereby resolved plies for 6 or 12 mouths at favour-building of more houses will place in which to do business, and that this public meeting of the Enamelled and Cloisonne Plates
AND NOTICE HEREBYble rates. and Vases, Bronze Vases and inALSO GIVEN that a SECOND
were inclined to foreign community of Ichang speedily be induced until the the Chinese Steamers calling at SERATTIE supply is equal to or overtakes favour as International settle-requests the Ministers at Peking cense burners, Crystal. Agate and EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL or SANDAKAN exclusively for the demand. On the other hand ment similar to that at Chefoe, to take steps to secure an Inter- Jade Figures and Ornaments.
MEETING of the Company will Bankers are exempt from pay limitation of rentals, except for They themselves having moved national Settlement at this port." bebeld at the HONGKONG ment of ordinary Port Charges very brief perioda to cope somewhat in the matter it was HOTEL, Pedder Street aforesaid. The minimam draft of water with emergency, is a One Yellow Vase-Kanghi
bighly thought that a meeting of the and third resolutions be submitted Four Jade inlaid Placques-Saturday, the THIRTEENTH alongside the Company's Wharf dangerous expedient, since if foreign community might help to the consuls of the countries
DAY OF AUGUST, 1921, AT at Sebattik is 25 feet at low water
more profitable Avenges of them in their efforts, writes the represented at the meeting, with the purpose of Spring Tides Charts of Cowie safe investment are available. local for
of the the request that they be forwarded NOON,
correspondent receiving a report of the proceed-Bay (Sebattik Harbour) and any houses cease to be built, and the N.C.D.N. A public meating was, to their respective Ministers. A few pieces of Soochow Red-ings at the above mentioned required information concerning remedy becomes worse than the therefore, held in the garden of
feeting and of confiring, if the port can be had on applica-disease.
the Rev. Thomas R. Kearney, On view from Thursday the thought it, as Special Resolutions, tion to
"Procosals therefore by icdivi- who was appointed chairman of 28th July
the above mentioned Resolutions
duals that rentals should be limit the meeting. At this meeting the (Nos. 1 and 2).
ed in the interest of the tenants following resolations were abani Should the first of the above the COWIE HARBOUR COAL can no more be carried out, with mously adopted. Resolutions (No. 1) be confirmed)
justice to all concerned, than "(1) Whereas Ichang has been Ba Sperial Resolution by the
would a proposal to compulsorily looted on two occasions with so limit the requisite majority, the alterations
aale price of com-interval of little over six months, city. in the Company's Memorandam
modities, or to compel individuals and as much damage was done of association consequently in
to build their own housee.” solved will be submitted to the Supreme Court of Hongkong for confirmation.
Ki-nlung
wood-ware
And
Catalogues will be issued. Terms-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
THE Endersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Thursday, the 28th July, 1021 commencing at 2.45 p.m.
at No. 1 Macdonnell Road
A Quantity of Valuable Household
Furniture comprising:
top jardinieres and stools, Teak music stand, Carpets, Brass vases,
2 The appointment of a paid ip-Lace curtains, etc., etc.
spector to supervise the work.
3.
Teak extension dining table, The possibility of taking over dining chairs, sideboard with and running the Dogs' Home bevelled mirror, dinner waggon,
4. The provision of drinking glass cabinet, Brass mounted fen-
troughs for dogs in different der and fire brasses. parts of the colony.
BRADLEY & CO. LTD. Agents,
CO. LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY THE Steamship
ALSO GIVEN that the said
**PERSIA MARU." SECOND EXTRAORDINARY
From SAN FRANCISCO via GENERAL MEETING to be beld as aforesaid will be continued HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS for the purpose of considering.
& DAIREN.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED.
With reference to the above resolations it is hoped that the various intuential bodies such as the British Chamber of Commerce and the Chins Association may be able to do something to help in this matter, which is no vital to the future business welfare of this
10 the property of the merchants THIS BABY LOST APPETITE and inhabitants of this city, this
AND WEIGHT. public meeting of the foreigo community expresses its deep sympatby with the merchants and others who have suffered."
HER MOTHER TELLS WHY SHE 15 NOW PLUMP' AND · STRONG.
Baby's Own Tablets have oured It was agreed that a copy of and helped the development of this resolution should be sent to thousands of little sufferers in the Chinese Chamber of Com-many parts of the world. The letter which follows comes from merce.
Mrs. John Male, of 41 Cottage
KEEP THE SOLDIERS AWAY.
on
(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND and, if thought fir, passing the The above named Steamer hav- of ONE SHILLING per share on *(2) Whereas this city of 8treet, Pontiac, Mich, UB.A.— Teak batstand, Tapestry cover-following further Resolutions using arrived on Monday 25th inst account of the year 1921 has been | Ichang has been looted on two 31y baby was very sick from ed drawing room suite, Canton Extraordinary Resolutions, name Consignees of cargo are hereby declared.
occasions with an interval of not being able to digest the artifi. Hackwood curios cabinet, jossly
notified to present their Bills of
The DIVIDEND will be pay-little over six months," and the cisl food which I was forced to on both occasions give her on account of my poor table, armchair, teapoys, marble
(3) That each of the existing Lading for countersignature, and
20,000 fully paid op shares take immediate delivery from able on and after Wednesday, the depredators
and. of $50 each constituting the alongside steamer or the Com-24th day of August 1921 to Share-were the troops of the Chinese health" writes Mrs. Male, 1 both tried many remedies but all in there WBS much vain, for baby kept pining away. Company's present Capital of pany's Godown, where all cargo holders on the Register on Tues- Government,
of foreign $1,000,000 be divided into 5 impeding immediate discharge day, the 9th day of August 1921, occasions
property, When I was nearly driven to fully paid up shares of $10 will be landed at Consignoes' risk. and will be paid to Shareholders loss
on the Colonial (Hongkong) Re- while foreign life was placed despair Ijaw an advertisement of Rach so as to make such Storage will be assessed on
jeopardy, it is beraby Baby's Own Tablets in a drug Capital $1,000,000 consisting cargo remaining undelivered after sister at the exchange rate of 2/7 in
per Dollar.
resolved that this public meeting store and started to use them. of 100,000 fully paid ap Monday, 1st August, 1931.
By Order of the Board.
of the foreign community of The very first I gave her made her shares of $10 each.
All broken, chafed and damaged
Iohang condemn these outrages, rest easy, and in the end they and requests the foreign Ministers saved her life and made ber & (4) That after the division packages will be landed into the
in Peking to take steps to see fine, fat baby. I wish to tell all aforesaid, the Capital of the Company's Godown,, where same
that soldiers are not allowed to mothers that have sickly babice Company be increased from will be examined on Tuesday,
be stationed within a radius to keep this valuable remedy $1,000,000 consisting as the 2nd Aug, 1921, at 10 am
this portalways in the house." - 24 of 30 miles from foresaid, to $2,500,000 divided No claims will be recognised
In all cases such as the above If it should happen that troops into 250,000 shares of $10 after the goods have left the each by the creation of 150,- steamer or Godown, and none
require to pass through this port, Baby's Own Tablets, the Cass- that they be disembarked on the disa children's remedy, are of the 000 new shares of $10 each will be entertained if presented
side of the river opposite to the grestest value. They speed raid such new shares (subject as later than three weeks after
city, and not be permitted to the digestion regulate the bowels, hereinafter mentioned) to be arrival of steamer.
and dispel colie, dysinjery, remain longer than 36 hours.” issued at such time or ticeN
No fire insurance whatever will
(3) Whereas this city of teething pains, colds, coup and and on such terma and be effected.
Ichang has been tooted on two work. Obtainable from drug- couditions in every 10-
occasions with an interval of gists, or post free at 60 cents the spect an the Company's
little over six months, and the vial from Dr. Williams' Medicine Board of Directors may
depredators on both occasions Co. 96 Szecbneo Road, Shanghai, think fit.
Teak wardrobea with bevelled
The labour of other charities is glass doors, dressing tables with divided among many associations bevelled mirrors, marble top Leather covered
but this charity stands alone the wasbstands, defender of defenceless dumb armchairs etc. animals.
Those desirous of becoming members of the Society. the an- nual subscription to which is 52 for adults and 25 cents for chil- dren, and those who wish to make it possible for the above objects to be carried out by making dona- tions, will greatly oblige by for- warding same to the Hon. Trea- surer, c/o The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
Also One Cottage piano by "Collard and Collarl
And
A quantity of Plants in pots On view from Wednesday the 7th July, 1921.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Y. TSUTSUMI,
Manager. Hongkong, 25th July, 1921.
1
W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 25th July, 1921. REPULSE BAY HOTEL. CABARET DINNER DANSANT.
SATURDAY, 23rd. JULY— WEDNESDAY, 27th. JULY THE CLARINS
WILL PRESENT THE LATEST BALLET AND BALL ROOM DANCES