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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the RS. HARRY WOODS Company will be held at the MRS
for Offices PUPILS
of Messrs. Jardine! PIANO (not beginners). The art Matheson & Co. Limited, Pedder Street, Victoria in the Colony of of playing sccompaniments specially
Hongkong on Thursday the 14th taught. Studie. Beaconsfield Arcade, Tel. 8128, day of June 1923, at 11.30 o'clock in the the forenoon when the |subjoined Reschutions which were passed as Extraordinary Resolu ANTED.-Three Probation- tions at
Extraordinary the ary Interpreters in the General Meeting of the Company Police Department. Age 20-24 held on Friday the 25th day of! years. Candidates should apply | May 1923, will be submitted for personally &t 10 am. Friday confirmation as Sperial Résolu- June 1st, to Director of Criminal tions: Intelligence, Police Headquar1. That each of the existing
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gives you the I. T. D. privilege of using our services folly. Tel. 4306.
TO LET-European flats in Lee Building, Wanchai Gap Road. Apply to 32 Kernedy Bd.
то
O LET. Premises suitable for Office or godown in the central district. Arply Wan Hing, 10. Queen's Road.
TO. LET.-Seven roomed de
tached house with tenois lawn and garage for two cars. Apply to Perey Smith. Seth & Fleming.
JUTLAND DAY BALL. OWING to the excessive heat it has been decided postpone the Ball in aid of the Navy League Endowment Fund
until the Autumn.
10
All purchasers of tickets will bave their money returned on application.
WE
NOTICE.
over.
to
E have banded
Messrs. SHEWAN TOMES
& COMPANY HONGKONG, the sole Agency for Messrs. COOK. SON & CO. LTD. NEWCASTLE- UPON TYNE England, for Hong- kong & SOUTH CHINA as from this date.
THE CHINA MINING &
METAL CO., LTD Hongkong. May 31st: 1923.
NOTICE.
Ehave this day taken over
from The China Mining
& Metal Co., Ltd. the sole agency of Messrs. Cookson & Co., Ltd.. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for Hong- koog and South China.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Hongkong, 31st. May, 1923.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA TION CO., LTD.
THE
50,000 fully paid up shares of $100 each constituting the Company's present Capital of $5,000,000 be divided into four fully paid up shares of $25 each so as to make such Capital of $5,000,000 consist of 200,000 fully paid up shares of $25 each.
division
NEW TIES
LATEST DESIGNS
NON-CREASEABLE
NECK-TIES
KUBBER LINED
AT
SINCERE'S
G.'
F.
IMPORTS & EXPORTS OFFICE.
KING'S BIRTHDAY
Department will be THIS That after the
opened for all purposes till aforesaid, the Capital of noon on Saturday the 2ad. June, the Company be increased | 1923.
Licenced Warehouses will be
from $5,000,000 consisting as aforesaid, to $10,000,000 entirely closed on that day.
J. D. LLOYD, Superintendent. Imports and Exports. Hoarkong, 29th. June, 1923.
BANK
HOLIDAY.
H
divided into 400,000 shares of $25 each by the creation of 400.000 new shares of $25 each-10,000 of such new shares to be issued and allotted in accordance with clause eight of the Con- ditional Agreement for the of 1912, the Exchange IN accordance with Ordinance argalgamation Company of the Hongkong Banks will be closed for the Central Estate Limited duly transaction of Public Business on
Ex-Saturday, 2nd. June, 1923. approved
with
an
this
Jut
NOTICE. HONGKONG & CHINA GAS
CO., LTD
traordinary General Meet- Hongkong. 29th. May. 1923. iug of the Conipany held on Thursday, t'e 3rd day of May. 1923. and the balance thereof to be issued at such time or times and on such terms srid conditions in every respect as the Comp. any's Board of irectors mas think fit. Dated this 26th day of May 1923.
By Order of the Board. -L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary.
RADIO.
BE CERTAIN THAT THE SET YOU PURCHASE NOW. WILL MEET WITH THE GOVERNMENTS APPROVAL
LATER,
ין
BY Having the H.K.H. unit
system receving sets.
BY
Being able to connect together at a rainutes notice to conform to rules and regulations.
umber of April receipt forms have this day been stolen from the Company's Kawloon shroff.
The stolen forms are bring reproduced an yellow paper and Kowloon customers aro therefore requested to accept only such form in connection with April accounts, for May and onwards. the usual white paper will be reintroduced.
GEORGE CURRY,
Local Secretary. Hongkong, 29th. May, 1923.
BAT CUANO King of Fertiliser
By applying Guens, you will have an early and rich crop. And will beautify your garden.
EASTERN AGRICULTURAL
FERTILISER CO.
95. Jervois St. 3rd. Door,
Hongkong.
Phone Central 2680
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
NOTICE.
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1923.
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES
HUGHES & HOUGH LAMMERT BROS.
GENERAL AUCTIONERS'
AND
BROKERS.
PUBLIO AUCTIONS,
THE Undersigned have receis.
ed instructions to sell bg]
The Undersigned have received ¦ Public Auction Instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion for account of the concerned. on FRIDAY,
the 1st June, 1923, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Embroideries, Old Carved Ivory, Lacquered Ware, Crystal and
Agate Ornaments, &c, Including a variety of 5-colour- ed and S-coloured Vases and Jars, Wall Plates, Table Screens, Blue and White Vases. Incense burners, Old Bronze and Brass Figures and, Yasc3. Kakemonos, Lacquered Cabinets, Chairs, Screens, Tables, Ivory Wares, Jade, Agate and Crystal Ornaments, Mandarin Pieces.
01
Friday, the Sth, June, 1973. commencing at 11 a.m.
GYMKHANA NOTES.
More Ponies from Shanghai.
at the premises of the China Mia ing & Metal Co., Kwai Chung. Gin Drinkers Bay. One 50 H. P. National Suction | Gas Engine.
One 2 H. P. National Suction
Malvern Gas Engine.
One Sirocco Exhaust Fan 2000] Dun pony
Chestnut grifha cubic feet per minute.
....
One Union Blake Rock Crus-Hongquen her Capacity 3 to 5 tons per Huntington hour).
Nelson About 20 tons of Cast iron Skewbald griffin plates, sundry other cast and The Shy Bird... wrought iron, Steel Rails, Steel Imbros. Shafting, Cast iron Pulleys belt-
Silvo
ing.
Four weighing machines (Howe Skylight Atlantic and Fairbanks)
About 3 tons of cask making Grey grittin
Sharpshooter
The above stock recently arriv- ed from the North and includes pieces from the Ming, Kunghi, | Materials, Kienlung and Towkwong Periods.
(Full Particulars from
Catalogue).
On view day before Sale. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1923.
on TUESDAY, the 5th June. 1923, commencing at 2,30 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Valuable Teakwood and Blackwood Furniture and Household Sundries, &c., &c., &c. Comprising:
Dining Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (new), Tea Tables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, arge and smäll Wardrobes. Dinner Wag- gons, Dinner Services, Crockery and Glass Ware, Cutlery, Carpe's
A Quantity of Firebricks and old bags, Tools, plumbags crucible Fire Extinguisher.
Mr. Walker. Mr. Blank.
CHINESE Y.W.C.A.
Activities of Hongkong Branch.
Wa take the following ex- tracts from the annual report of the Hongkong Chinese Young Women's Christian Association:- Educational Department.-This
(BY "WIRELESS.") Racegoers will be interested to learn that a few days ago there arrived by the 3.3. Tingchow department aims not only to give batch of sixteen ponies bought women opportunities for improve- from the Shanghai Horse Bazaarment but it provides a means of by Mr. E. C. Rock, the manager approach to not a few women re- of the Hongkong Jockey Clubquiring help stong other lines. They were drawn for as followeThe department has grown bath
in number and in the variety of Chestnut griffin Dr. F. FL. Kew classes. The total enrolment in Stoneveroft .. Mr. H. Humour various classes has been 180. phreys. To our list of English, Chinese, Capt. ('xspring Mandarin, Piano, and Home Mr. A. A, Alves. Nursing we have added Chinese" Mr. H. Birkett and European cooking and dur- Mr. Mac.
ling the
year, over Mr. H Birkett. women have taken one of the two seventy Mr. De Jouy.
Cooking courses, proving that if Mr. Dowbiggin the Chinese woman has no desire Mr. A. R. Lowe.to prepare the food for her family, Messrs. P.Tester she wishes at least to know &E. Abraham how it should be done. The Dr. F. H. Kaw. Association in all centres aims to Mr. R. M. Dyer help women to be better home- makers, and to this end we had in the spring term a series of talks Mr. E. M. Rayto mothers on the physical,
mood.
mental, and moral care of the Regarding the above, Nelson child, while this autumn we have has won some races in Shanghai, been conducting a baby clinic. and Silvo is an old pony. Malvern, Dr. Wan Yik Shing who has bad and Sharpshooter. The Shy Bird and experience in England with Imbros are Derby griffins of the similar clinics is kindly giving Saangbai Spring. Meeting this his services and Mr. Moeller who was for two years in hospital work in Peking has also been assisting at the clinic, following up the babies who need special attention, and giving talks to the mothers on the feeding and general care of the children..
Summer Camp. For some time bare seen the need of establishing summer camp near Hongkong in other to Kive teachers and other people working during the year a restful place for summer holiday at reasonable rates. We all know what & different attitude we have towards Lawful Larceny."
our work after a complete rest Lawful Larceny" tale of and an opportunity for real womens wite and men's foolish. recreation. Last summer we Bess-as corvincingly presented succeeded in finding what seemed at the o'd premises of the Hong-by the T. Daniel Frawley Coman idea! spot, a house on the hill- Long Electric Co., Wing Fung St.. Pane last night. The plot is laid side at Castle Peak, which we in New York and depicts the were able to secure for two weeks (2) 550 B. H. P. Diesel choas brought about in the home in July. Twenty-four people al- Generators Complete with of one, Andrew Dorsey, who, together from Hongkong and during the temporary absence of Cantos took advantage" of this
And
Sundry office Furniture Fittings.
And
at year.
One Stamp Mili (stored Messrs. Kwang Hip Loong's As usual, every owner thinks Shipyard)
be bas drawn the pick of the Term-As Customary.
banch and work has already be Inspection orders may be bad gun to train for the July Gymk ( from the undersigned
hana, which is fixed for July 7th. N.B A Steam Launch will With the inclusion of the above leave Blake Pier at 9:30 am. on ponier, the field at future Gymk- day of Sale for the Convenience bana should be much larger. of intending buyers.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
and Rugs. Staircase Carpets, THE Codersigned have receiv.
Electro-plated Screens, Blackwood Tenpors, Marble-top Flower Stands and Side Tables.
Also
Two American Ice Chests one large and one small). One Piano by Klimes. One Piano by Joseph Wallis and Son and One Iron Eath. Full Particulars from Catalogue).
Hongkong, 30th May, 1923.
on TUESDAY, the 5th June, 1923, at 2.30 pm. at their Sales Rooms. No. 8, Des Veux Road, Corner of Ice House Street.
1 Savage pistol practically new 1 Lee Enfield rifle. Terms: Cash on delivery,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
יי
DO NOT MISS-
ROCHA'S
POPULAR
AUCTION SALES
Every Tuesday Thursday
& Saturday
At 2.3 p.m.
DA ROCHA'S MART
ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Thurs.. the 12th. July 1923. commencing at 3 p.m.
Тато
Wanchai.
alternators & exciter,
THEATRE ROYAL.
We
Three (3) 300 B. H. P. Diesel his wife, succumbs to the charm opportunity for a holiday, most of of a society adventuress whose them for the full two weeks. No Generators Complete with
matas operimi is to first make attempt was made to follow any alternators & exriters,
love to her victim and then fleece Programme of study or recreation. Two (2) 250 K. W. Steam
Everyone there was tired and bim of everything he possesses. alternators complete with
glad merely to rest and read exciters and switchboards. The outstanding characters are One (1) Babcock & Wilcox Andrew Dorsey, his wife Marion during the heat of the day and go swimming either in the early water tube boiler complete Dorsey, and the adventuress
morning or in the evening, It with fittings and chain grate Vivian Hepburn, respectively stoker.
portrayed by Mr. Herbert Light, as be of interest that almost every one of the campers, middle- boiler Miss Adele Blood and Miss Betts aged or young learned to swim a Barnicoat, who certainly shared little. The fact of an outbreak of bonours, handling their malaria of a rather serious type decidedly difficult characterisas after the closing of the camp, ions faultlessly.
makes a retura to the same place Unfortunately the oppressive quite out of the question, but does conditions prevented not discourage us in the attempt many people from being present. to find a bealtbier spot and repeat the house being only about half the camp experiment again this filled. This is especially regret-summer,
One (1) Marine type
complete with fittings, Two (2) 50 K. W. Alternators the
(without engines ),
One (1) Main
Switchboard consisting of machine panels and feeder panels, One (1) Duplex Feed Pump. Three (3) Heenan & Froude
type "ater coolers,
One (1) Lot of steel pipes and valves,
for
climatic
steam table when such a talented com. Membership. Our membership
pany as this is with us.
now is 261 showing a slight in-
Two (2) Sulzer pumps,
To-night "Smilin_Through"-crease over last year, but we Three (3) Albany Rotary pumps, a play which will be presented for regret that two of our meet inter- Three (3) Fans
cooling the first time in Hongkong, and eated members base this past towers and Three (3) motore which has gained great populari-year been removed by death and ty in England and America will a mutmber of our active workers be staged.
Performances at Kowloon.
2 A, D'Agular St. 2hoza 2932
for same.
One
(1) Water tank,
NOTICE.
BY Adding other panels at
any time to receive more FROM 5th. June until further HONGKONG ENGINEERING &
distant or louder signels. BY Being able to change the position of the panels and circuit for ex- perimental purposes.
BY Saving Money IT'S
CHEAPER.
show- Tooms for demonstra- tions or further informa tion, HONGKONG HOTEL, CO., LTD. (ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT)
BY A Visit to our
THE HONGKONG JOQKZY
CLUB.
HE Forty-Second Ordinary
General Meeting of
the Company will be held at the THE Third Gymkhana Meet-
ing will be held (weather; Offices of the General Managers, permitting) at Happy Valley op Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Saturday June 2ad. commencing Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hoog-3.30 p.m. kong on Thursday the 14th. June
The Charge for admission to the 1923 at noon for the purpose of Public Enclosure, will be $1.00. receiving the Report of the Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Directors, parsing the Accounts, half price. and electing Directors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 7th June to 78th June both days; inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
JARDINE MATHESON &
CO., LTD. General Managers. Honghong 28th May 1923.
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members En- closure.
Each meroberbss the right of introducing 2 non-members to the members enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5.00 each up to Friday June 1st, The Stewards invite the ladies „of Hongkong to be present.
notice, the Ladies' Clah- house at Fanling will be closed. with the exception of the two Dressing Roome.
All meals will be served in the Dining Room of the Men's Club- house
PERCY SMITH, SETH &
FLEMING, Secretaries & Treasurers.
No Competition -If You Bring Records
You be the one to bring Brunswick Records. It's the latest thing in gifts. With a snappy dance record tucked under your arm you real- ways welcome.
Buy a fox trot here and steal a march on the other fellow.
ETUDIO
17, Ice House Btreet.
Brunswick
CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
One (1) 120 Gallon oil tank, One (1) Set of spare gear for Diesel Engine consisting of 251 itemne.
have left the Colony.
Girls' Work Department--A year ago we had the beginnings. Kowloon residents
will be of a Girls' Work Department in interested to learn that the Com-the formation of one Association pany is making arrangements to for girls in their teens and early Kive two perforirances at the Star twenties. The Club is called the On Sunday. "The Gold Pioneers, the name adopted by A Large Quantity of Struc- Theatre. Sidney
National Committee for tural Steel work on the premises. Diggers" will be produced, whilst our
on Monday the attraction will be similar clubs throughout China
THE Board of Directors have
appointed Mr.
Courtney Cook, Incorporated Accountant, to be Secretary of the above Company as from 1st June 1923.
J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Chairmed.
Hongkong, 30th. May, 1923.
Ce (1) 10 ton Travelling crane
and.
Now on View. For Further Porticulars and "Kemps,"
the terms of Sale apply to Undersigned.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
WHAT WOULD ANY GIRL DO?
Given lovely young maïd on a romantic old
plantation.
Given wo lovers-one an impetuous college boy. the
other mysterious stranger.
Told by Lover Number One that she must have nothing
more to do with Lover Number Two-
What would any,girl do?
Of course she would! And she did..
But in ter very effort to vindicate him she proved him
to be an outlaw!
It's an exciting story-with a feud, a duel, a thrilling fight, and a charming love story all wound up in it.
MAY MCAVOY `
in
A VIRGINIA COURTSHIP
To-day Only
AT THE
WORLD THEATRE
“PUPPETS OF FATE.”
The sim is to give girls, through normal natural activities, linsight and ideals which will make them more responsible women. This department is planning a six weeks' course of“ training for leaders, suggested by the various pastors, who will later lead clubs for girls in the churches.
At the Star Theatre. Dainty Viola Dana, who has played so gracefully and woD- drously in many pictures of
SCHOOLBOY CHESS CHAMPION. distinctiob, makes 4 farther
P. S. Miller. of Cheltenham claim upon the affections of cinema goers in appets of College, is the first British boy chess champion. He bas won Fate which heads the Star the challange cup offered by Theatre's new programme. She
woman member of a Hastings
has the role of an Italian beauty club and the gold medal of the whose tragic experiance touches
the heart and compels the keenest British Chess Federation. interest as the intriguing story MACHINES OF PERF ZCTION. unfolds from its opening scenes
Automatic ticket machines at.
in old world Venice to its uo-Victoria Underground Station expected court room denouement. bave proved so successful that the Another film of very great in-company are propceing to intro- terest in the new bill is one which duce them at Waterloo. The the British-American Tobacco machines, which are worked by Company had taken of the recent electricity, delivered 50,000 tickets Spring race meeting in Shangbai. in a single week: A clever device It gives an excellent impression makes them refuse money if the of the Kiangwan couree and of the works are out of order or the racing, besides affording a glimpse tickets are exhausted. A warn here and there in the crowd of one ing bell rings in the station book- or two faces exceedingly well ing-office when their stock of known in Hongkong.
tickets is running low.