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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Saturday, the 6th. May, 1932 commencing at 13 a.m. at No. 51 Godown of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon 276 Bars and 30 bundles Tron 113 bundles Bar Ends
I bundle Galvanized Pipe 1 case Shark Fias
26 pieces Pig Iran
istored in the abova godown)
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.-; An experienced Chinese Steno-1313 Bars Iron grapher. Apply Box No. Tal co "Hongkong Telegraph."
WANTED.
Apply to
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Two Teachers. the Director of St.
Joseph's College.
TO BE LET.
To Let -One new big OFFICE
BOOM in the Hongkong and
4 Bundles Iron Sheets
18 Bundles Bar Ends.
(stored in No. 25 Godown) 8 Bars Iron
istored ic L" Golown) and afterwards at Holt's Wharf 110 Life Rafts
Temps: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS:
Auctioneers. •
Shanghai Banking Corporation THE Undersigned have receiv
new
premises. Apply SANG
ed instructions to sell by
KEE do Compradore Depart-Public Auction on ment, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
SANG KEE
Hongkong, 29th: April, 1922.
TO LET.--Furnished
in good locality, lower apply Box No. 103 clo kong Telegraph"
Saturday, the 6th. May, 1923
commencing at 11 a.m.
at No. 47 Godown of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon
Boxes Borax.
Flat
55
level, Hong-
floor
TO LET.-Offices top Prince's Buildings. Apply Harry Wicking & Co.
FOR SALE.
ABSOLUTELY NEW
(1) Two 80 BHP. Single Cylin
der Bolinder Oil Engices. Rev. 225 per minute.
(2) Two 50 BHP. two cylinder Bolinder Oil Engines direct connected to 25 KW.115 Volt direct current (com- wound) dynamos pound complete with back of board field rheostat for each ms- chine.
(3) Two oil fuel tanks capacity
of each 20 tons.
Apply to Bolinders, c/o this Paper.
FOR SALE. One practically new Semi-Diesel motor 175 H.P. 2 cylinders 275 R.P.M., together with complete set of spare parts- La perfect running order. Can be seen on application to The Far East Oxygen & Acetylene Co. Ltd.
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FOR SALE.-Bentley's com- plete phrase code, pocket edition, price price $15.00. Full size. $20.00 per copy. Apply to S. & .Co., British Post Office, Box No
332.Shanghai.
FOR SALE, Advertiser bar Furniture (4 Rooms) for disposal and May. Mostly L. C. & Coy. make. Apply Box No. 708 c/o
"Hongkong Telegraph."
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-
1 ING.
Hon. Mr. Claud Seren, oDT Chairman, is leaving the Colony on Monday temporarily, and your Committee, wishing him to pres- ice, have called the Annual Gen- emi Meeting for this afternDON,
I hope all members will give the meeting their fullest support.
R. O. WITCH
Hon.
13 Boxes Borax Sweepings Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction on
Monday, the 8th. May, 1922 commencing at 11 am. at their Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street.
5 cases Golden State Cham
pagne (pinta)
130 Cases California Vermouth
29 casks Grain Spirit
On view no.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
FRIDAY, MAY 5° 1922.
Q.
R.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
The second Gymkhana Mešt
beld (weather Particulars and Conditions fing will be the letting by Public Auction permitting) at Happy Valley on
at
THE COWIB HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED. SILIMPOPON COAL.
The undersigned are prepared SILIMPOPON Sals to be held on Monday, the Saturday, May 6tb., commencing to quote prices for best quality 8th day of May, 1922, at 3 at 3pm. The charge for admission freshly mined
or SEBATTIK
SANDAKAN P.m., a the offices of the Public will be $1-for others than COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at
of the Hongkong Works L'epartment, by Order of Members
(British North Borneo) or to His Excellency the Governor, of Jockey Club.
Soldiers and Sailora in uniform ontract for regular Bunker Sup- one Lo of Crown Land
plies for 6 or 12 months at favour- Pokfulam Road in the Colony of half price. Hongkong, for a term of 75 years,
ble rates. with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to de fired by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Regioiy) Noc
cality.
3.
Boundary
Rekruttes LA.
*
Fret trevet.
200
290 300
Ав
on'
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
M
RL ON FAN, Chinew graduate ressed in hiterature, has been a taber to European cfcial mod merchants in the Taleur totea pears.
He has good methot of training & lepes 2 pair 13 the shinen examination, And prised of a dent este celibate as a Chiztie Braeher. Et uda ming a good knowledge of Wandera Jnd Nikka,
Thom was intend learning the CA arte langu age are PEACELrd to write care of "Hongkon T-igraph once or direk to No. 192, tumen's Bad, Cesirat second Eset,
DANCING.
PALACE HOTEL KOWLOON.
SATURDAY, 6th. MAY The Jazz Band of S.S. Kores Maru, will play at the above Hotel on Saturday, 6th. from 7.30 p.m.
Dancing 9 p.m.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
We hereby give notice that from and after Monday, the 1st. May, 192 our offices will be! situated at No. 8A Des Voeux Road. Central, (2nd floor).
DENNYS & BOWLBY,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
We have this day, removed our once to No. 1, Des Voeux Road Central, above Messrs. Leacon, Looker. Descon & Harston's ofice. ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co.
Hongkong, 1st. May, 1922.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY LIMITED.
The Forty-firstOrdinary Gener- al Meeting of the Company will be held at the offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardine. Matheson, and Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hongkong on Toesday.) 13rd. May. 1922, at noon. for the purpose of receiving the Report THE Undersigned bave received of the Directors, passing the
instructions to sell by Public accounts, and electing Directors Auction on
and Auditors. Tuesday, the 9th. May, 1922, commencing at it a.m.
at Wan Yiu Kee's Coal Yard, Wanchai
(For account of the concerned)
25 Tons Briquette Coal Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS..
TE
Auctioneers.
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell ty Public Auction on
Saturday, the 13th. May, 1923. commencing at 11 am.
at No. 400 Canton Road, Mongkoktaui
One Steam Engine
(from 5.3. Bongkong). H. P.
--1400 Cylinders -28, 33, 54 Stroke --40′′
Also
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 16th May to 6th June, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board. "JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 28th. April, 1922..
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Forty-first Ordinary Gener al Meeting of Shareholders will: be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Friday, the 19th. May, 1922, et Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a atatement of Accounts for the year ended the 31s: Decem. ber, 1921.
The Share Register and Trans-
3 Shafts (no tail) and 1 gearing for Books will be closed from the
shaft
6 Lengths Anchor chain
.1 Dockey Pump
6 Davits
etc.
oto, etc. spection orders on application.
tms:-Cash on delivery."
LAMMERT BROS.
5th to the 19tb. May 1922, both days inclusivVO.
At this Meeting a Resolation will be proposed dealing with the Temuneration to the Consulting Committee.
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO. LTD. GEN
of The Stewards invite the Ladies
Hongkong to be present.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Steamers calling at SEBATTIS ər SANDAKAN exclusively for Bankers are exempt from pay- ment of ordinary Port Cha yes. The minimum draft of water alongside the Company's Wharf at Sebatik is 28 feat at low water Spring Tides. Charts of Cowle Bay (Sebastik Harbour) and any NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN required information concerning that the Forty-ninth Ordinary the port can be had on applica- Yearly Meeting of the Society lion to
BRADLEY & CO. LTD. will be held at its Head Office,
Axents, Nos. 3 & 4. Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on Friday, eath May, The COWIE HARBOUR COAL
1932, at noon, for the purpose
of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of} Account 31st. December.1921, and of dechring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Socisty will Le CLOSED from April 29th. to May 12th., both days inclusive.
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By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 21st. April, 1922.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CO. LTD.
FOR HAIPHONG AND HOINOW.
far Hongkong and Haiphong wAN
alterusia Iramatay. The Tatoorile pammergut evenzer RAI-MUF.
(Capt. Charles E. Page'.
2nd May, 16th May. 30th May, {11 Noon)
Apply thos. Cook sad Seases Pu Hing Ta
1. Wig Lak Bares.
THE GABELLE ADMINIS- TRATION.
Appointment of Chief Inspector.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
The following message from that the Fifty-third Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Company Peking dated the 20th. ult is will be beld st ita Head interesting, but perhaps needs to Office. Queen's Buildings, Hong-be treated with reserve.
Serious difference of opinior kong, on Friday, 13th May, 1922, at 12.30 p.m., for the purpose appears to have arisen between of receiving the Report of the the Chinese Salt Administration Directors and the Statemeat, of and the British Legation over the Accounts to 31st. December, 1921 appointment of the Associate. and of declaring Dividends, etc Foreign Chief Inspector to act
The TRANSFER BOOKS of for Sir Reginald Gamble whoj the Company will be CLOSED is returning to England owing
health. ill
The Peking from April zoth. to May ath. to both days inclusive.-
To Lu Pao of last week car. ried a strong statement of the case announcing that the Minis- terf Finance had appointed an eminent British subject to the Past. Mr. F. C. Rose, C. I. E, now Chief Engineer of the Chibli and that River Conservancy, interference in this selec.
British tion by the
Legation would be an infringement of China's sovereignty. Sir Reginald NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Gamble, according to statements
By Order of the Board.
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 21st. April 1922,
BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LTD.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager- Hongkong, 21st April, 1922.
1
made in Chinese circles, wished, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to appoint Mr. W. R. Strick- that the Fifty-sixth Ordinary land, now the English Secretary. Yearly Meeting of the Company to act in his abse ce, and in this will be held at its Head Office, he is backed solidly by the British Hongkong, on Friday, 13th May. aver is not acceptable to the Nos. 3 & 4. Queen's Buildings. Legation. Mr Strickland they
1922, at 12.30 p.m, for the purpose Chinese and they have put forth of receiving the Report of the many strong reasons against bis Directors and the Statement of appointment to the position as Accounts to 31st December, 1921.chief. Attention is also called to and of declaring Dividends, etc. the fact that the Minister of The TRANSFER BOOKS of Finance has the right to appoint the Company will be CL SED the Associate Chief Inspector of from April, a9th to May 13th of the Salt Administration and in both days inclusive.
rbis case has already selected at British subject, of excellent record who had previously the support of the British Legation. Its present support for Mr. Strickland, how- ever,basapparently been so power. ful, that Mr. Rose who had already accepted the position in writing was forced to withdraw his accept- ance. Sir Reginald Gamble who was ready to leave yesterday and was to be escorted to Shanghai with great ceremony, including a private, car supplied by the Chi Dese Government, has now Can- celled his departure and the situation is apparently deadlocked with the British Minister making strong representations to the Waichiao, Pu and the Chinese
A reporti was published in the papers to-day that the Salt Administration was considering the appointment of Mr. Lennox Simpson, but this Several Chinese was denied. papera advocated it.
WE ANNOUNCE THE OPENING
OF OUR NEW
WORKSHOP
IN HONGKONG AT
$145 PRAYA. E Oficials standing pat.
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EDUCATION OF THE JAPANESE PROLETARIAT.
Labour-School in Osaka.
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HONGKONG HOTEL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TEA DANSANT'
To-day,
5. p.m. to 7 p.m.
HOTEL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
DINNER DANSANT
EVERY EVENING (SUNDAY EXCEPTED)
to 11 p.m. 8 p.m.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
SATURDAY, MAY 6th.
TEA AND DINNER DANSANT
HOTEL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
SUNDAY, MAY 7th.
ORCHESTRAL CONCERT
The Combined Band will Play during Tiffin and Tea. Tables for above may be Booked in Advance at the Hotel Office.
regulations, the whole course elocution:
+
Mr. Kagawa, D
of studies is to be com-Imsi, an Osaka barrister, an in three months. several other names which hav The new Labour School will pleted
sssociated with labou open in Oaks ou Jons 1st. School begins at 7p.m. and been Pending the construction of a end at 10 p.m. on all days of the movements in Japan are med [regular school building, the op week except Fridays, Sundays tioned as teachers. stairs rooms of the Ajikawa and the second Thursdays, The Church are to be hired for giving regular accommodation is limited lessons. It will be remembered to fifty, and students must be that the Kwan-sai branch of the workmen or workwomen. Prior-1 Japanese, General Federation of ity is given to members of the Labour is the chief promoter of Japan General Federation of the new institution, and Mr. Labour. The monthly fee is Y1 June 5,1905, a postcard has Kagawa, of Kobe, is particulitly and the subjects of study include delivered at the School Hou interested in the scheme. He sociology, political economy, Sunningdale, Berks. A dout will be the Director of the new payobology, law, labour probleme, fee of 20 was charged f
to the school falstory of Inbour-movements 2018
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