THE ROYAL VISIT.
The Dangers of Fire. In view of the illuminations
and firework display to take place‡
in connection with the forthcom. ing visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, we, as sola distributors af the famous "PYRENE" and "PARAGON" Fire Extinguish-
WE ANNOUNCE THE OPENING
OF OUR NEW
WORKSHOP
IN
HONGKONG-
AT
ers, beg to draw the sitention of 145 PRAYA.
the Hongkong public to the vital necessity of safeguarding their lives and property against fire. We would point out the absolute necessity of Householders, Store- keepers, Hospitals, Schools, etc...) providing themselves with a fire fighting device.
All homea should have a Fire Extinguisher handy in case of any accident which might hap- pen when the illuminations are on. This is of the utmost im- portance and all Householders should be prepared.
MUSTARD & COMPANY.
WORLD THEATRE-
A Fine Picture. **Madonnas and Men", which is featured as the World Theatre's big picture for the week-end, should draw crowded houses, being a type of film much appre ciated by the Hongkong theatre- going public. There is no restraint in the manner of its presentation: it is a frank reflection of the sex problem. The producers hit upon striking parallel in & comparison of the Christian alava girl in the gladiator's pit] with the machinations of an unscrupulous businessmen who. because he had been jilted by his first love, took on a distorted view of the rest of womenfolk. The
MOTOR ENGINEERS
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SPECIALISTS IN MOTOR CARS
MOTOR CYCLES
IGNITION
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MOTOR CARS AND MOTORCYCLES
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145. PRAYA KAST
4002
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NOTICE.
VISIT OF H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
RECEPTION AND BALL.
THE HONGKONG
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
LEGRAPH.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Avation on
Monday, the 20th. March, 1933 commencing at 145 pm.
at No 2 Canton Villas (Top Flat). Kimberly Road, Kowloon
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
(Full particulars from Catalogus) On view from 10 a.m., Sunday the 19th. Instant
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
HE Undersigned have receiv.
THE
ed instructions to sell by: Public Auction on
Thursday, the a3rd. March, 1932
at noon
at their Sales Room, Daddell Street
One Argyll Motor Car
5 Seater 4 cylinder-15/20 H. P. Tyres practically new-includ- ing 1 Spare
Tarms-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Thursday, the 23rd March, 1933
at nood
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Streat,
The Motor Boa: "Iris "
fas she now lies off the R. H. K Yacht Club, North Point)
Length 23" Breadth 5'
Penta Engine
with Moorings and 2 Anchors and Chains, etc. etc. etc. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
The Invitation Sub-Committee scenes lead from the gorgeous are in course of preparing a list presentation of an arena fight in of residents to be invited to the Rome (period somewhere 27 A.D.) above mentioned functions and to the nightly revels on the all residents and visitors who "Frivolity" Roof at New York, desire to attend should forward i There is an alluring interest in their names together with parti- this film which is no less marked culars of their family fincluding. for its bistorical interest than for relatives and others who form the original conception of the part of the same household) on author. Along with this film is or before Saturday, 18th March. abown a Mack Sennett comedy to the Chairman of the Invitation featuring the ses going batch in |Sab-Committee, Mr. U. Montague some excruciating stage bur-Ede, cio The Union Insur-Thursday, the 23rd. March, 1923 lesques.
ance Society of Canton Ltd., 3 & 4 Queen's Buildings. If the fasl number desirous of attend- ing exceeds the capacity of the Pavilion lots will be drawn for invitations, but members of one
HONGKONG IMPORTS.
Effect of Strike Settlement The fortnightly Price Current and Marke: Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states:
household will not be divided. This applies only to residents of Consular bodies &c., are kindly British nationality. The various
dealing with the lists of residents Cotton. Piece Goods and Fancy of other nationalities. This Cotton Goods. The termination notice does not apply to members of strikes brought about a wel of the Army sad Navy for whom come resamplios of routine busi-separate arrangements are being ness and clearances have been
made.
on a liberal scale. Local rates for! Envelopes should be marked in Eteys and Whites are hopelessly the corner PRINCE OF below Manchester parities but WALES RECEPTION & BALL" somasales of Fancies are reported will greatly facilitate the work
and block letter writing of names Do satisfactory terms. Manchester) reports a considerable esquiry the honorary officials. for India and that prices are advancing.
fow
NOTICE TO EX-SERVICE MEN.
of
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Acction on
commencing at 3.45 p.m.
at No. 13 Orient Buildings. Kowloon Sideboard with mirror, Dinner Chesterfield Couch,Easy chairs,
Curtains etc., etc. wazgon. Deak, Carpets, Rugs.
Brass bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing table, Washstands etc. Glass and Crockery-ware etc. (The above furniture is by Messrs. W. Powell Ltd.)
On view from Wednesday the 22nd. March 1922.
· Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
THE
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell ty Public Auction on
Yara. A quiet fortnight has elapsed as deilers are waiting for! conditions and pricer to become more stabilised. Latterly values ruled casier owing to a
His Royal Highness the Prince pressed sales, Manufacturing desire to be given the opportunity
of Wales has specially notified bis A centrer, however, are very steady of meeting all ex-Service men now to firm.
Quotations are:-No.in the Colony, on the occasion of 10. 8158 192. No. 12s. $173 200 bis visit here next month. No. 165. $195 225. No 20s. $200-
By the kind invitation of his Arrivals nil. Shipments Excellency the Governor, the nil. Sales 1,000 bales. Unsold grounds of Government House 4,500 bales. Bargains 9,000 bales. will be open at 2,30 p.m., on April Woollens. No fresh business of 6th, when ex-Service men are importance has been booked, the cordially invited to be present to low exchange putting prices meet the Prince. further out. Clearances are better
It is requested that all those
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bus considerable stocks will have who wish to attend should apply: to be carried to next season. to Mr. E. H. Rice et Government
Raw Cottons.-No fresh House, for a card of admittance, business bas
been recorded stating the name of the Corps in
Values are nominally unaltered which they served.
as follow: Indian descriptions
Application should be made by
at $23/29. Chinese descriptions March 25th at latest.
at 628,35 per picul.
Metals.-Market remains quiet.
Small business has been done in
M. S. Bars at $5.25 to $5.40.
There bea also been some
NOTICE.
business in Nails. There has been THE HONGKONG & WHAM-
a fair quantity of metals oVET-
carried, it should not take long
to get these parcela cleared, as
soon as these goods are returned.
POA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Flour Market Report-Stock: THAT the Ordinary Yearly About 2,000,000 sacké. Quota Meeting of Shareholders will be tions: American Patent $3.80 held in the Office of the Company, persack; American Straight 83.10 2 Queen's Boildings, Hongkong, per Back; American Cut off, $3. on Monday, 20th March, 1922, at 15 per sack; Shanghai Flour, Goon, for consideration of the $3.25 per sack; Australiso No. 1 Directors' Report sad Statement. $3.20 per sack.
of Accounts for the year ending
Sundries. In anticipation of 31st. December, 1921. heavy arrivals, the market is in- The Share Register and Trans- clined to be weakish although fer Books will be closed from the stock holders have not shown any 11th to the 20th March 1922, eagerness to sell under the quota- (both days inclusive).
tions. It is rumoured that a large By order of the Board of quantity of glass destined for Directors. Hongkong has been over-carried
to Shanghai on account of the Strike at this poft.
R. M. DYEE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 6th March 1922.
Friday, the 24th. March, 1923 commencing at 3.45 p.m. at No. 7 Conduit Road Quantity of Valuable House-
hold Furalture
(Full particulars from catalogue) On view from Thursday the 23rd. inst. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
SATURDAY, MARCH 18. - 1922.
DAIRY FARM
NEWS.
In dealing with us you can be assured of
FULL WEIGHTS
PROMPT AND SATISFACTORY
SERVICE.
Our various Departments are under strict and
experienced European supervision.
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
"PHILIPS"
A PHILIPS LAMP
IS A PERMANENT".
ECONOMY
SOLE AGENTS
Holland-China Trading Co
Hong Kong.
Don't endanger your Eyesight
what
The late Siv 15m. Cræàm, OM FRS, rewatches was largely due the arbution of Chance's "Croskes" Chite,
Protect it from the glare and discomfort of strong light of all kinds, natural and artificial, by using
Chance CROOKES Glass
Practically indistinguishable from ordinary white glass. it will not alter the colour values, jet, whether used
in spectacles or goggles, the rest it will afford to your eyes under all conditions, will be almost inconceivable;
Can be supplied in any sight, bow ever complicated.
N. LAZARUS,
The only European Optician in the Colony.
12, Queen's Bond.
TO-DAY AT ALL SHOWS
YOUR LAST CHANCE of seeing
GEORGE ARLISS
AS
THE DEVIL
NOTICES.
J. T. SHAW
TEL 692
EVERYTHING FOR TENNIS WEAR
4
OF DEPENDABLE QUALITY
SWEATERS
SOCKS
SHOES SHIRTS
SCARVES
BELTS
INSPECTION INVITED SPECIALIST IN MEN'S WEAR NEXT DOOR HONGKONG HOTEL
Powelly
TELEPHONE 3:46
NOTICE OF RÈMOVAL.
We have removed our GENTLEMEN'S
TAILORING AND OUTFITTING DEPARTMENTS
to more commodious premises at
No.
83
10
ICE HOUSE STREET.
+
There we are showing the LATEST LONDON STYLES suitable for preaaut season's wear and invite
your inspection.
The following Portu have been added to our lis
CALDBECK'S ROYAL TAWNY
ner case duty paid
GUIMARAENS CROWN VINTAGE $48 per case duty paid
GUIMARAENS DRY WHITE PORT
$10 per case duty paid
CALDBECK, MACGRECOR & CO., LTD.
13. Quaen's Road Central,
(Telophons Fo. 78),
FRENCH LESSONS.
G. MOUSSION,
15, Morrison Hill Road.
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO., MAKERS, EXPERT TUNERS & REPAIRERS. Telephone 2127. 94a. Wanchai Road.
WHEN YOU THINK OF BETTER SOUP & PUDDINGS
THINK OF
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OP
MACARONI, VERMICELLI,
PASTE
STARS, EGG NOODLES &c. RING UPǝzo.
JAMES STEER.
9, IOE HOUSE STREET, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,
10:
CHRONOMETERS, OLOCKS, WATCHES AND NAUTICAL (NSTRUMENTS REPAIRED UNDER MY PERSONAL SUPERVISION.
TEL: 2877