NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
• WANTED.
WANTED-Lady Secretary--- (non-resident. in Institute).— Apply by letter to Hon, Secretary, Helena May Institute.
G.
NOTICE.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1921.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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· HONGKONG HOTEL
POLICE NOTICE.
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Hire of Public Vehicles,
AND REPULSE BAY HOTEL
XMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
THE Y. M. C. A.
:
!
Its Steady Growth.
Steady progress in its many activities in reported by the local Chinese Y. M. O. A. which to-day has a membership of 2,600 adults. and about as many juniors. By
the encouragement
of athletic
HONGKONG HOTEL STORES.
OPEN DAILY
(Sundays and Holidays inclusive) FROM 7.30 am to 10 pm93,
BUTTER Canadian Creamery "Shamrock Brand
CHEF SE "HoLarena" and
In balf pound jaru Canadian Twin Cheese American Fancy Flat
Port and exercises, with parti- cular reference to volley-ball, basket ball, swimming
The Public are bereby notified Particulars and Conditions of that the City of Victoria will in the letting by Public Auction Sale, future be divided into 4 Districts Saturday, 24th. December to be held on Monday, the 19th to mable the Public to obtain DINNER DANSANT AT day of December, 1921, at 3 p.m., public chairs in an emergency or REPULSE BAY HOTEL at the Offices of the Public when such are not available on Works Department, by Order of the Public Chair Stands ---- His Excellency the Governor, of District No. 1 one Lot of Crown Land All that ares east of Pottinger Pokfulam in the Colony of Hong-street. The south boundary being with the option of renewal at a Komedy Roads both sides). The a term of 75 years,Arbuthnot-Upper Albert and Crown Rent to be fixed by the Depot in this area will supply Surveyor of His Majesty the chairs to auch places sa R.N. King, for one further term of 75 Yard, the Barracks, Hongkong REPULSE BAY HOTEL which does not possess a
·WANTED. —Young Danish. lady wishing to go to Europe in the Spring is willing to help with children in return for passage to Denmark. Vis
not America objected to.—Raply to Miss G.kong, for Jensen to Mr. V.K. Bjerre, 6 Hart Hoad, Shanghai.
TO BE LET.
TO LET.-Floors in the new Bank Building, 4. Des Voeux Road. Central-Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO. LTD.
FOR SALE or TO LET.
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THE RESIDENCE" " KENLIS.”
A: Mount Keller, Peak. Area 12,956 Square Feet. Possession, 1st January 1922.—Apply Box No. 623 c/o Hongkong Tele- graph."
years.
af
Club New Lusitano Club and
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. | large offices. Telephone for this
Sanadary Xeasurementa
feed
Isaak fool.
at per tal e pian.
6,576
district is installed in Sham Cheung's Chair Depot at No. 7 Wai Tak Lane (ground floor). Telephone No. 3705.
District No. a
Boxing Day, Monday, 26th Dec,gymnastics, the Y. M. C.A. has introduced a feature into its wark, "FANCY DRESS"
which accounts for its growing popularity.
DINNER DANBANT AT HONGKONG HOTEL ORILL
Wednesday, 18th. December DINNER DANSANT AT
NEW YEAR'S EVE Saturday, 31st December "FANCY DRESS ** DINNER DANSANT AT
Monday, and January, 1933
All that area west of Pottinger REPULSE BAY HOTEL stret. The South boundary (Sunday being New Year's Day, being-High Street. Hospital
the above Dinner Dance will Road, Po Hing Foag and
commence from 7.30 p.m. Staunton Street. The Depot in this area will supply chairs to large Hongs, three Chinese Theatres and Government Civil Hospital Telephone for this district is installed in Ng You's Chair Depot at No. 2 Ezra Lane, (1st floor) Telephone No. 3206. District No. 3
Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 19th day of December, 1921, at: 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Entrance ground floor, near the Order of His Excellency the Road. The Depot in this ares
KOMOR & KOMOR. Alexandra Building,
lif.
have the honour to announce to their customers that they are showing from: TO-DAY (Monday). the 12th December, the latest Models of the Fashionable World in evening and afternoon gowns, blouses, etc.
Your inspection is cordially invited.
THE AMALGAMATED PRESS,
LIMITED.
CHRISTMAS NUMBERS
Just Arrived
TONDON MAGAZINE PREMIER MAGAZINE
and orker
PERIODICALS
Oo Sairat
Best Kim Blake Firt Ah Yan, Bokelen, Kowloon Fetty, Wharf, Hougkeer
Peak Tramway Bookwall Hongior Le Te Hair Drewer, Hongkong Kowloca Ferry Booknall, Kowles
Wholesale Agente.
White Star Bookseller,
Hongkong & (antua,
CHEAP SALE OF TOYS
NEARLY 1000 TOYS
of excellent quality remaining. over from the
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETYS BAZAAR
will be sold at surprisingly low
prices on the .
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS
PARADE GROUND
between 3.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m.
00
Saturday 17th December, 1921. The proceeds of the Sale will so the funds of the Society.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS.
Orders by Lieut-Colonel L G. Bird. D.S.0.
Administrative Commandant.
HONGKONG, Friday, 16th December, 1921. J. Parades.
Infantry Drill, will take place en Monday, 19th December, at Volunteer Headquarters, and Kowloon Docks on Friday, 23rd December. at 5.30 p.m. for TRAINED MEN
RE and CRUITS..
Dress: Plain Clothes,
Cadet Company.
Parade. The Company will parade st Headquartere
All that area above High Street, Hospital Road, Po Hing Fong, Stautton Street, Arbuthnot Road. Upper Albert Road and Kennedy
DINNER DANSANT AT REPULSE BAY HOTEL
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
Next Tournament Theatre Royal. Saturday, December 17th, at 9.15 p.ro.
Booking st MOUTRIES. Wednesday. 4b Members only on production Current Member ship Cards.
Governor. of one Lot of will supply chairs to all European Crown Land at Bowen Road in and Chinese residences on the the Colony of Hongkong, for upper levels. Telephone for this option of renewal at a Crown Luk's Chair Depot at Na 311 s term of 5 years, with the district is installed in Cheung Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor Elgin of His Majesty the KING, fot one Telephone No. 3107.
Street (ground floor). General Public, Thursday, 15th further term of 75 years.
to Saturday 17th. District No. 4 PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Prices $5-$3.- reserved
and $1-unreserved.
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Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 19th day of December. 1921, at 31 p.m. at the offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of two Lots of Crown Land at Portland Street, in the Colony of Hongkong. for a term of 75 years,
The Peak Road-Albany Road. Queen's Garden. May Road, and Bowen Road. Telephone for this district is installed in the Chair Shelter at the bottom of the Peak Road. Telephone No. 316.
The Public are strongly advised to impress on their employees the Telephone No. of the Chair Depot nearest to their own premises so that no time may be lost in get- ting chairs. Should there be no chair available at any particular) Chair Depot the Forerosa of such Depot bas instructións to pass the message on to the next Depot and ensure that a chair is sent.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police
Hongkong, 13th Dec,, 1921,
NOTICE.
We have this day REMOVED! with the option of renewal at alour Office to No. 6. Des Voeux Crown Rent to be fixed by the Road, above the Bank of Canton Surveyor of His Majesty the Limited.
King, for pae further terms of 75 ARRATOON V. APCAR & CO.
years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
0241
25,274
THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED. SILIMPOPON COAL
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The undersigned are prepared to quote prices for best quality freshly mined SILIMPOPON COAL, trimmed into Bankers at SEBATTIK
SANDAKAN (British North Borneo) or to contract for regular Banker Sep- plies for 5 or 12 months at favour-
ble rates.
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NOTICE.
JANUARY TOURNMENT. Saturday, January 14th. at
9.15 p.m.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Cadersigned have receiv- ed instructions to seil by Public Auction on
Saturday the 17th Dec., 1931 commencing at 11 2.m.
at their Fales Rooms, Duddell Street
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
comprising:
The Y.M.C.A idea has spread to the various Anglo-Chinese schools in the Colony, with the result that there hardly a
Y.M.C.A. in some formar another. When the next big conference of Y.M.C.A. mambers of the Far East is bald at Peking in April, the student members of the schools here will send two dele- gates each, the total number of the delegation being fixed
Canadian Salman Canadian Haddock... Canadian Kippare Canadian Bloaters
Canadian Turkey
Canadian Potatoes...
FISH
...$1.10 per Ih
...$1.95 per jar
1.00 per lb.
80 ot. par lb.
65 ots. par lb. 50 cts. per 50 cls. per
50 cta per .
POULTRY
VEGETABLES
...$1.50 per lb.
03 cts. per 13.
FRUITS
Californian Grape Fruit and Oranges. Canadian Apples
Haring the facilities in our refrigerators for carrying lage
at 15, including the leader, who stocks öf Meat, Poultry and Game (both cooked and uncooked) 'we. will be selected from the City are in a position to supply the public with produce ready for the YMCA, (18 distinguished from table at short notice. Our Bakery and Pastry Departmant is in the Y.M.CA. of the schools). It charge of an experienced French Chef, Monsieur Robalgia (Ints of is confidently expected that when the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York). the next big drive for membership comes round next spring. the membership of the local institu- tion will be greatly increased.
CRICKET.
THE BOOKSHELF,
(By Librarian.")
I.R.C. 2nd XI. v. K.CC. experiences
2nd. XI.
We CAD
altitudes of Tibet. "There is no awin climbing Mount Everest,” but, independently of the moral courage and endurance which its successful accomplishment must demand. it surely raises and strengthens the spiritual dignity of man in bis unending fight for ascendancy over matter.
The
THE HEART OF NATURE. I. R. C. v. K. C: C. It is always a pleasure to read a book written by one who is The following will represent thoroughly in love with his sub-
A CHRISTMAS BUDGET. the I.R.C. in their league match ject. This is the happy inme of
In Harvey's Christmas Annual against the K.C.C. at home to miod of Sir Francis Youngbus 19, which is the tenth issue, a morrow at 215 D.-A. elband, when he sets cut to prove capital budget of stories has been Arculli, M. H. Abbas. A. H. that all nature is beautiful if we assembled. The opening one is Ramjaha. S. H. Ismail S. D. only can see it, and that the full by Frank Elias, and its appro D. Ramjahn, S. 4. R. Ismail, O. lead to that love of all things Dreams" gives a clue to its Ismail, S. A. Ismail, J. S. Curreem, appreciation of ber beauty must riste title, Christmas Fireside Ismail, & F. M. Arculli.
**both great and small which character. "A Christmas QueenTM The following have been select-pervades the man who "liveth by John Rankinë provides the ed to represent the K. C. C. best. This thesis he sets out in happy sentimental kind of tale J. P. Robinson, J. Stalker, B. D. volume entitled "The Heart of that is sure of plenty of readers. Evans, C. 1. Stapleton, E. Nature, or the Quest for Natural A tolonel's daughter, left pen- Braga, K. R. Macaskill, Capt. Beauty." (Murray: 12a) A great niless, becomes lady's maid to E. G. Spinks, F. G. Thompson, C. traveller and observer, gifted with Mt. Newly-Rich, who, with Miss Dance, D. M. Goodell and Lipowers of keen observation and Newly-Rich," does her best to A. G. Macdonald.
abore all with anartistic tempera colonel's daughter decides to make the girls life miserable. The meat, Sir Francis prossesses
and gifts which become a "mill lass." The sola specially qualify him to lead us who is thirty, handsome, and owner of the mill is Jim Brewster, The following will represent to this field of research. the LR.C. 2nd. XI in their league follow him when he describes the unmarried.”
inevitable catch against the K. C. C. 2nd. unfolding of the many phates of equel, with its delightful XL on
the latter's
incidents, including pointed ground natural beauty which BIO op- on Saturday at 2.15 pm countered in the gradual ascent nub of Miss Newly Rich, is E. Ali Moosdeen, E. Moosdren, 8. from the plains of Eastern Bengal excellently related. In different Abbas, O. A. Kumjahn, H. D. to the plateau of Tibet along the vein is "It is Decreed,” the work Rumjaho. A. H. Madar, N. B. roots (or ons of the routes) that of Mrs. Kshams Row, a Bombay Kitchell, R. Nazarin Y.A. Wahab leads to Everest. The rank, lush lady. It tells of a happy Hindu A. K. Mino, & Mf. Sadick. beanly of tropical vegetation slow family, consisting of a farmer, his Reserves. Hassan, & A. R. My giving way to more temperate wift sad their little childre. Samy.
forms of life, leading ever upward Pestilence comes, and, driven to towards Arctic conditions, till want, they have to ed to represent the K. C. C. Crowned finally by the glorions Livelihood in the big city of and crushing mysteries of the Bombay, where fiction and A. 0. Brawn, H. Overs, E. J.
eternal nows all this
is tragedy pursue them. It is a Edwards, L. E. S. Hodges, told in such convincing lane well-told tale of conjugal devotion Blackborn. E F. Spinks, F. E.
in the face of fate that guage
one feels tempted Lawrence, F. Evelyn, W. B.
Another tread again to Haslitt, E. W. Alderson and A. pery ways. But Sir Francis is not different type, is "The Haunted melancholy story, but of quite those slip- Leach.
altogether forgetful of the Household, which exercises H. K. C. C. v. The Navy, mosquitoes and leeches and considerable fascination.
This match takes place on the other biting things enveloped in Balance, restores the balance of Greenwood, with Love in the Clab Ground to-morrow. com- the low winding mists which mencing at 12.15. The band of Wrap themselves round the forest the reader by means of a jovial H. M. S. Hawkins will be in trees and tend to produce in the then we come upon a piece of little narrative of adventure, and attendance. The following will mind of the ordinary traveller a represent
pictorial humour by Nary-Lieut feeling of black depression.
Adjie Beatly. Rev. Crole Rees, Lieut. He is not altogether forgetful, showing a tragi-comedy in the On view from Friday the 16th Franks, Lieut.Com. Greig,
but he finds a weird form of French Concession at Shanghai. Midshipman Harter, Lient-Com. beauty even in some of these wo capital efforts of the same Catalogue will be issued Jotham, Midshipman Shefeld, thing, which is ample compenskind are contributed by Mr.
LAMMERT BROS.
Surg, Lieut. Com. Stephea, Subation for mare discomfort. When, Ernest Mellows, another Shang- Auctioneers.
Lieut. Stephenson, Lieut.Stewart, however, as Sir Thomas Holdich bai black-and-white artist. One obserresin some comments upon
is a series of sketches showing Terms: Cash on delievery
the volume, the sathor says that griffin taking lessons in the the thrill created by the contem-verzscolar or trying to; plation of a butterfly's wing is other is a drawing of Mr. C. W. sufficient to crush the irritation Porter, well known in the capsed by more veOrDous insects Dorthern port's sporting circles into nothingness, it is not so say the Ghost"
as premier caeist. "A Tale of to follow him. We may possess the
has no diamal
Teak latatand with bevelled mirror, Sideboard with berelled mirror, Dining tables and chairs. Carpet, Silk embroidered
screens, tea tables, music cabinet, etc, etc. Double and single wardrobes. Dressing table with bevelled Mirror, Chest-of-drawers, Washstand etc,
Also
A Few Pieces of Black-wood Ware.
(Wardrobes, Silver cabinet, Chairs etc.) And
One Victrola
It is hereby notified that on account of Mr. L. GAIN, present local manger haring resigned. Mr. UGO GONELLA, will sign per pro on and after December, in st. | 15th, 1921.
of
Establishments
BROSSARD MOPIN.
TO ACTIVE SERVICE MEN.
All Active Service Men who are interested in the formation 35 ACTIVE SERVICE MEN'S ASSOCIATION invited to attend a Meeting in the Coronet Theatre on Sunday, 18th. December, at 11 am.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
zre
THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD.
the Industrial & Commercial NOTICE is hereby given that Bank, Limited, will remove on Monday, November 28th, to York! Steamers calling at SEBATTIK Building, No. 13 Chater Road, or SANDAKAN exclusively for Bunkers are exempt from pay- ment of ordinary Port Cha ges. The minimum draft of water slongside the Company's Wharf at Sebattik is 28 feet at low water Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie Riven by the Members of the Catholic Union Club and their
NOTICE.
The Annual Christmas Treat
THEUndersigned have received Auction on
instructions to sell by Public
Monday, the 19th Dec., 10a commencing at 10.30 a.m. at No. 18 Godown of the Hong kong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon
A Quantity of Round, Square, and Flat Iron, Angle Iron, Plate Cuttings. Iron Plates,..
Pig Iron, etc, etc; Also
A Line of Miscellaneous Goods
Terms: Cash on delivery
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LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers,
HEUndersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Tuesday, the 20th Dec.. 1921 .commencing at et am.
Street
on Bay (Sebattik Harbour) and any friends to the Pensioners under their Sales Rooms, Duddell Monday, 19th inst. at 5.30 p.m. required information concerning the care of the Society of St. All members are requested to the port can be had on applica Vincent de Faul, will be beld at the Cathedral Compound Glenea- BRADLEY & CO. LTD.
7. on Sunday, 18th December, Agents,
1921, at a p.m. "..
attend.
tion to
Dress: Drill Carbines.
Order with
1
G. F. E. RAPSON. Bt-Major The CÓWIE HARBOUR COAL
Adjulant, H.V.D: Corps.
CO, LTD.
All those interested are cordi- ally invited to attend.
A Selection of High Grade Casti- mere and Tweed Suit Lengths, Superior Overcosting, etc. Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
The following have been select.
the
and Commander Wood.
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FOR HAIPHONG AND HOIHOW. Baile for Honghang and Haiphong#1+17
alternate Taraday. The favourite pasanger ævesMIT HAL-MUR. (Capt. Charles E. Page). Noog. 29th Stember, 191, leaving Soom December, 1971.
Seon, 13th December
30
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A. C.
the
temperament and training of the creepiness about it. There was fourhoor.nature which the inartistic eye and some years afterwards a artist and see many things in Lord de Strangewheys, a dandı, and there was Mary Eliza Sits,
Aygis Thos. Cook and lone or Po Hig
114. Wing Lok Sarees.
BRITISH LEGION.
misses, and thereby we may meet with a fuller enjoyment of allber beauties, but we cannot (most of as) forget that nature can be cruel, ugly, and malevolent as well as beneficent and beautiful.
young man appesis upon the scene, wherefrom the 'cute reader romptly draws (totally erroneous) deductions. The tale is a scream. These
the samples of
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It is through nature that we terisining collection brought HONGKONG AND CHINA BRANCH. learn the
of the together by the editor of this scheme An Extraordinary
General world's development, and so long agreeable Annual, which ນ Meeting will be held at the City as we perceive that it is by published by Harvey's Agency, Hall on Wednesday, arst. Dec., ruthless methods, by "tooth and Ezra Road, Shanghai. Up thers, 1921, at 5-15 pm. with the claw,"by pain and sacrifice, that where they have it lots colder, following objects.
progress is assured, we cannot the volume will foralsh capital
"
1. To accept the Constitution of always help the consciousness of reading over the fire and it reads
the "British Legion."
of these methods from tinting Just as well under warmer skies. grey the ecstasy of our devotion Z. To confirm the existing to: her physical charms. The Rules of the Branch, except book, however, is a book to give in so far as the same conflictus
something to think about, with the Constitution, pend-something to induce as to strive ing the adoption of Bye-after a better understanding of Laws to be drawn up by the the beauty of the world we live in. stood in quedes at the foot of the General Committee and Sir Francis volume
submitted 10 2 Meeting.
General
3. To appoint Auditors. ́
By order of the General Commillee.
H.K. HOLMES,
Hon: Secretary.
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A QUEUE OF 'CRAGSMES. annual meet of the Rock and Fell Over 100 cragamen attended the Climbing Club at Coniston! They
bas Buttresses of Down waiting their now turn to start the ascent.
Dot
timely interest that Everest axpedition Im
in progress. It is merely be accomplishment of a grent geographical feat in ascend- ing to the summit of Mount Everest, for instands, which has called for volunteers to the great
For Christmas Dancing.
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