NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO BE LET.
TO LET-Floors in the new Bant Building, 4, Des Voeux Road. Cantral-Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. -Oldsmobile Car
cylinder 7 seater. First class condition.-Apply Box No. 640 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."
Jous,
FOR HAIPHONO AND HOIHOW.
Fails for Benplanrand Haiphong KERIJ
mnézania Tresday,
The tavuarita passenger PALMEI HAI-MUN
(Capt. Charles Bļ Page).
Norimber, 29.1, Javing Bangkang. December 1911.
Yoon, 13 Neon, 2714 December, 1321,
Apply That Conă und Satuor Pa Hias Tai. 154, Wing Lak Biresk
BANK HOLIDAY.
In accordance with Ordinance
WISEMAN
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Q.
R.
NOTICE.
Particula's and Conditions of the leading by Public Auction! | Sale, to be held on Wednesday, the [23th day of December. 1991, at 13 p.m.. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Owing to removal a reduction of Order of His Excellency the
LIMITED.
20%
is being made où
TOM SMITH CRACKERS,
SANTA CLAUS STOCKINOS
and all
| FANCY BOXES OF CHOCOLATES
Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Lugard Road in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His] [Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 yeaTE.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Lowaliły
Boundary
Kanezzamento,
3.
E. W
Feet four
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1921,
TAIKOO CLUB HALL, AN (PERETTA
entitled
19
CINDERELLA'
will be giv 'n by the children of Quarry Bay
on
FRIDAY, 23rd. December, 1931. at 8.30 p.3. Proceeds in aid of various charities.
Admission -$1.00.
NOTICE
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Our Store will be open during
this week until 6 00 p.m. (including Saturday).
LANE, CRAWFOR & CO.
Our stock must be cleared
this week
de per sale plan,
Telephone 407.
Our Store will be open Tuesday 27th. instant
on
from
~ &m.
PEAK HOTEL.
at
A Refrigerated Turbine Steamer.
•
The geared turbine steamer.
passengers for Japan and other ports in the Far East.
Explosives For Hongkong.
Had pirates attacked the steam r Bengloe, which arrived, Fram London and Singapore this maining they might have found something to interest them. The ressel brought 400 cases of axplosives to Hongkong,
A Common Offence. Four boat people appeared before Commander C. W. Beck- with in the Marine Court to day, |changed with an offence that seems much too common-going alongside a steamer before it had been examined by a police officer. The steamer Was the_Gregory Apcar. Kenneth Androws A. L. S. 150 said that at 1050 am. yesterday ho saw the Gregry Apear along side No. 5 Kowloon Wharf The police flag was still flying. Hə saw the four defendants' sampans tied up alongside and a certain amount of luggage loaded. Most of the craws were on board the steamer. The defendants stated) that they did not go alongside until called by the police.
All four were found guilty and, the first having a previous con- viction against him, was fined $10. The other three were 5oed $5
esses being 7 days imprisonmen! with hard labour.
Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction ON THE WATERFRONT.scb, the alternative in all four Sale, to be held on Wednesday. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the 28th day of December, 1921, at No. 3 of 1912 the EXCHANGE that consequent upon the im-3p.m., at the Offices of the Public BANKS
for will be closed
In Wireless Communication.
the
pending change of ownership of Works Department, by Order of transaction of PUBLIC the above
The following vessels were in BUSINESS on MONDAY and having any accounts outstanding one Lot of Crown Land
Hotel all persons His Excellency the Governor, of City of Tokio, built by Messrs. wireless communication with the TUESDAY, the 26th and 27th against the above Hotel are Coronation Road in the Colony of Thornaby Shipbuilding Yard. Bee, Indien. Taika Maru, Myri- Craig. Taylor & Co. Ltd. port at 2.30 p.m. to-day: Seang hereby requested to send particu- Hongkong. for a term of 75 years Steckton on Tees Fan her official don. Aczoi Maru, Sado Maru, Hongk ng. 21st. December, 1921. lars of such accounts to the with the option of renewal at a
undersigned on or before the 10th Crown Rent to be fixed by the trial trip last month. She is the Yoshida Maru. day of January, 1922, so that the Surveyor of His Majesty the newest of the Ellerman Line CONSULADO DE PORTUGAL. same may be duly paid and King, for one further term of vessels and is considerably the largest vessel ever buift in Stock- ton. The dimensions of the vessel Civil Service v. Hongkong Dated this 16th day of Dec., 1921. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. are: ft. 3 in. by 58 ft 103
C. C.
instapt.
Sao arisados OK ciladaus inscritos neste t'onsulado de que
03
certificados
de inserieso teem de ser renovados hado o praso de um and para que tiveram validade.
J. G. FERNANDES, Encarregado do Consulado. Hongkong, 23 de Dezembro, 1921.
Imports and Fixpor soties, Horglong. 21st 1 Pomber, 1923. CHRISTMAS & NEW YE R HOLIDAYS
This Department will be entirely el
en Sunday the 29th Decentar, 192, and
193 January, jurn to will be open for all Pazos com no Monday the mich
December, 191, weil 2nd January, 109a
and for pagine: of Ligor al Tobaco Taties on your Tuesday the 27th December
1921.
Licen! 55? hasily
closed on tho e datme
NL SMITH.
Superintendent, Imperia and Exjory
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public "Auction on
Wednesday the 28th Dec., 1921
commencing at 11a.m. at. No. 6 Des Voeux Road,
entral. First Floor)
A Quantity of Office Furniture and Fittings
Also
1 Chubb's Safe
Height 4
5'
Width
*
Deuth .:
1 Remington Typewriter 15
1 Remington Typewriter
1 Howe Scale
5 Electric Fans
1 Radiator
And
"i Lot Electric Fittings
On view on day of sale Catalogue will be issued
Terms: Cash on delivery.
.LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
:
Friday the 30th Dec...1921 commencing at 3.30 p.m. at No 1 Prat Buildings, Prat Avenue, Kowloon
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
Comprising: Leather covered couch and erm- chair, teak bookcase, dining chairs, dinner service, glass-ware, etc., etc. Brass bedsteads, Teak wardrobes with bevelled mirror, dressing tables, Chesto-of-drawers, Marble top, Lace curtains
atc. -
Terms: Cash on delivery Catalogues will be issued. On view from Thursday the
December. LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
I
atisfied.
DEACON, LOOKER. DEACON & HARSTON.
1. Des Voeux Road, Central.
HONGKONG.
Solicitors for the Proprietor of
the Peak Hotel
NOTICE.
The undersigned holding the exclusive exhibition rights in China and Hongkong, the two Serial Cinerna Filmas: Lurking Peril” and “Hawk's Trail ” each
years.
Kowloon Inland Lat
Registry No
Boundary Henta
Imet, tant,
A pian
2
CRICKET.
ins. br 34 ft. 3 in to upper deck, 42 ft. 5 ibs. to bridge deck. She is
The First XI of the Civil Ser of the two deck type, with long vice plays the Hongkong C.C. on poop, and combined bridge and CS.C.C. ground at 2 pm, on top-gailant forecastle. She has Tuesday next.
The following is the team.-W. large water ballast capacity in double bottom fore and aft, an in. Edmonds (Captain). H. E Zeep tank ait of engine-room. The Strange, F. J. Ling, W. Thornton, double bottom is also loagtudin-C J. Tacchi, H. Sandford, E. C sally divided, and is also arranged Fincher. E E. Dunkley. R. C. to carry oil feel for the boilers Witchell, J. C. Fletcher and W. The lower tween decks are insalat-Cowan,
ed for the carriage of refrigerated In the friendly match, K.C.C. cargoes. The refrigerating Navy, Boxing Day, om- machinery is of the C.D. 2 type, mencing at 10 30 s.m., the follow- and is supplied by the Liverpooling have been selected J. P. Particulars and Conditions of Refrigeration Co., Ltd., Liverpool. Robinson, J. Stalker, E. L. Briga. consisting of 30 parts, which can the letting by Public Auction Sale. The arrangement for the efficient C. I. Stapleton. C. Dance, P. E be sold or leased by our satboris-to be held on Wednesday, the and rapid handling of cargoes Lawrence, F. G. Thompson. C. ed Agents.
28:b. day of December, 1921, at 3 has been carried out to suit the Russell, H. Overy, L. J. Blackburn Proceedings will be taken, at the Offices of the Publie owners special requirements. and E. F. Spinka. A. O. Brawo, basinst anyon exhibiting same His Excellency the Governor, of derricks ranging up to 12 tons.
Works Department, by Order of and consists of large batches, 16 Reserve. without our authority.
CHINA FILM SYNDICATE LIMITED.
I.R.C. v. C.R.C.. one Lot of Crown
Land on and also one 50-ton derrick. 121 The following will represent new road Bowen Road to Wan-large winches, and all the lates: the 1.R.C. in their friend match chai Gap, in the Colony of improvements.
against the C.R.C. on the latter Hongkong. 218. December, 1921. Hongkong, for a term of 21 years. A large deck house amidships ground to-morrow at 2.15 p.m.- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT contains accommodation for a. H. Ismail, S. Abbas, A. H.
THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED.
SILIMPOPON COAL
The undersigned are prepared to quote prices for best quality freshly mined SILIMPOPOS COAL, trimmed into Bankers at SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN (British North Borneo) or to contract for regular Bunker Sup- plies for 6 or 12 months at favour- able rates.
Steamers calling at SEBATTIK
or SANDAKAN exclusively for
יי ויין 11
Lastly
Boundary
Moments
number of passengers and officers, Rumjahn, A. H. "Madar, 3. A. whilst the captain is berthed in Ismail, N. B. Kitchell, J. S. Cur- deckhouse above rame. The reem, S. A. R Ismail, O. Rum- engineers are alongside engine jahn. A. K. Minu and F. 31. casing. with Marconi wireless Arcalli.
house above. The petty officers NAVY v. MR. SEVERN'S XI and refrigerating engineers are in
An interesting friendly match house at end of bridge, the will be played on the Civil Service firemen are in houses at each Ground on Saturday, commenc- side of poop, and the seamen ing at 11 o'clock, when a side are accommodated in a central representing the Navy will meet house on poop deck, and under an eleven chosen by Mr. Claud neath same. The vessel is also Severn. The Navy team will fitted with patent steam windlass.be
23 follows:-Commodore steam steering gear of the Wilson Bowden-Smith, Pirrie type fitted on the rudder Barlow,
Surg. Lieut. Mid-hipman Cooks. bead and controlled from the Lieut. Com. Pouglas Hamilton, navigating bridge by telemotor Lient-Com. Drewe, Lisut-Forbes, Particulars and Conditions of Electric light is fitted throughout Lieot. Com. Gilchrist, Mr. Ken- Sunkers are exempt from pay the letting by Public Auction the vessel. Except to the crew net, Surg.-Com. Lindop. Pay ment of ordinary Port Cha ges. Sale, to be held on Wednesday, aft, the whole of the accommod-Lieut. Pearce, and Rev. Father The minimam draft of water the 28th day of December. 1921, ation is provided by individually Purcell.
longside the Company's Wharf at 3 p.m.. at the Offices of the controlled steam heaters. 1: Sebatlik is 28 feet at low water Public Works Department, by Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie Order of His Excellence the structed by Messrs. Palmers. The machinery has been coo- Bay (Sebattik Harbour) and any Governor, of required information concerning Crown Land at Junction of Pak Jarrow, and is of the single screw Lot of Shipbuilding and Iron Co., Ltd. the port can be had on applica- Hoi Street and Canton Road in double geared turbines of Parson's the Colony of Hongkong, for Impulsive Reaction type, can- BRADLEY & CO. LTD.
a term of 75 years, with the sisting of one high pressure, one Agents,
option of renewal at a Crown intermediate, and one low pres- The COWIE HARBOUR COAL Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor sure turbine, geared to the pro-
tion to
CO. LTD.
HONGKONG HOTEL
CO., LTD.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL · New Year's Eve. Saturday, 31st December, 1921,
The JAZZ BAND of the "SILVER STATE" will ren- der special Jazz Music for the FANCY DRESS BALL on NEW YEAR'S EVE.
NEW ORILL ROOM. "
A DINNER DANSANT will be held at the HONGKONG
HOTEL NEW GRILL ROOM
one
of His Majesty the KING, for one peller shaft, the bigh pressure | farther term of 75 years. andintermediate working tandem. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT, There are three main boilers
Leality.
N
Bi Sary
•25m29.3.
fnet. sest.
Inet.
A pale plan.
Upsol Price,,
on NEW YEAR'S EVE, Setar A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED.
day, 31st. December, 1921.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
A SPECIAL TIFFIN will be served on NEW YEAR'S DAY, On Sunday, let. January, 1922. 29th.attendance, and bookhy be The Hotel Orchest be im
made either at the REVESE BAY HOTEL or the ENG- KONG HOTEL MAIN OPETUE,
NOTICE.
Saturday, 24th. December, all Departments will be open for business until 6 p.m.
A.S. WATSON & Co. Ltd. -
· 21st, December, 1921.
Bure.
fitted with Howden's forced draught, and fitted with super- beaters working at 221 lbs, pres-
The boilera
also capable of burning oil fuel, coal, or oil fuel and coal together. During the whole of the trial everything worked with the greatest smoothness and a speed of
over
thirteen kaots was obtained.
ཏཱ Harbour Office Holiday.
The Harbour Department will be entirely closed on Sunday, but the entry and clearing office will be open from 10 to 12 on Monday and Tuesday.
Hoosier State's Second Voyage.
The Hongkong Agency of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company has received telegraphic advice from the San Francisco Office, that the Hoosier State left that port on December 17, on her |second voyage to the Orient with approximately 10,000 tons of {freight and a fall complement of
For Christmas Dancing. The VICTROL*.
5. Montric & Co., Ltd.
Sole Victor Distributor
BENGUET CONSOLIDATED
MINING CO.
CAPITAL STOCK
PESOS 700,000.
divided into 1,000,000 shares.
The Igorrots who gophered for
centuries around the outcrop, and the American prospectors
who later discovered the main
lode, left a rich legacy for the
present shareholders of this
remarkable mine.
Dividends paid since 1916 amount to P1,450,000.
Agents
MOXON & TAYLOR, HONGKONG.
HONGKONG HOTEL STORES.
OPEN DAILY
(Sundays and Holidays inclusive) FROM 7.30 a.m. to 10 pm.
BUTTER
Canadian Creamery "Shamrock" Brand
CHEF SE "McLarens" In balf pound 'jars Canadian Twin Cheese American Fancy Flat
Canadian Salmon Canadian Haddock... Canadian Kippers Canadian Bloaters
Canadian Turkey
Canadian Potatoes ...
...$1.10 per 15.
1.00 per lb.
$1.25 per jar
80 cts. per 15.
FISH
65 cts. per Tb.
50. cts. per»
50 cts. per
50 cts. per »
POULTRY
VEGETABLES
$1.50 per lb.
08 cts. per lb,
FRUITS
Californian Grape Fruit and Oranges. Canadian Apples
Having the facilities in our refrigerators for carrying large stocks of Meat, Poultry and Game (both cooked and uncooked) we are in a position to supply the public with produce ready for the table at short notice.
GALA XMAS CIFTS DISTRIBUTION
AT
WORLD THEATRE
ON
XMAS EVE and XMAS DAY
(f
starting from 12 noon.
PROGRAMMES
SATURDAY 24th, at 2.30 p.m. performance
J. SHERRIL. & MABEL WITHEE
IN
ONCE to EVERY MAN
SATURDAY 2416. 5.15 p.m.
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG
IN
"FOOLISH VIRGIN"
SUNDAY, 25TH.
"SANTA CLAUS & STAR of BETHLEHEM"