THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
WANTED-English
Stero
MIN RIVER CONSERVANCY.
NOTIFICATION NO. 12.
typist required. Please apply to Box 969, c/o "Hongkong NOTICE is hereby, given that Telegraph,"
tenders are invited for the delivery, c. i. f. Foochow, of a steam operated, river type,
alternative wooden) bull.
Specifications can be obtained from the Min River Conservancy Board at Fooohow.
WANTEDA excellent bydraulic dredge, with steel
opportunity exists with an advertising concern for a live Chinose" neat appearance with knowledge English. For interview apply P. O. Box 575.
COMPRADORE WANTED.
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WANTED. By large firm
with big Trade connec
tions and agencies; a first class
PERCY R. WALSHIM, Honorary Secretary & Treasurer, Min River Conservancy,
Foochow.
Fosebow, July 19th, 1923.
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THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1923.
ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The Steamship:
`INDEPENDENCE” having arrived from Manila via ports, on July 23tb., Con signeer are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous god. owns of the Hongkong &_ Kow- | loon Wharf & Godown Co., at Kowloon, & stored at consignees' risk..."
Consignees of Cargo must pro duce an Import normit signed by the Superintendent of Import and Exports, Hongkong, befor Bills of Lading will be counte signed.
LAMMERT BROS. HUGHES & HOUGH
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
HE Undersigned byve receiv
ed instructions to sell by Public' Auction
at
Friday, 27th July, 1923.' commencing at 3.30 p.m.. their Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street,
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture. comprising --
Brase act brass mounted All broken, chafed and dama-bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing ed cargo is to be left in the Go-Tablee, Marble top washstands, | downs where it will be examine etc., etc. at 10 in. on Aug. 1st. at the Dining Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Chesterfield
etc., etc.
Compradore. Very good terms to C.E. WARREN & CO, LTD). Anderson and Ashe.
a good man. Must have Suitable
Guarantees up to $50,000. · Apply
by Letter first to Box No. 968, olo "Hongkong Tolegraph."
POSITION WANTED: by British subject now resid- ing in Manila P.I. Superinten- dent of construction, Master Mechanic, or Chief Engineer of Power Plant, Experienced in Power Plant erection, Sugar Central erection & Shipbuilding, maintenance. and operation. Electrical A.C. & D.O distri- bation: Turbine and Reciprocat- ing units. Just completed in- stalation of two 5,000 K. W. Turbine units, re-erection of
B. & W. Boilers instalation of; automatio Stokers and modern Coal-handling plant at Manila, and is now open for engagement in China. Applicants address: & copies of testimonials will be furnished to interested, partiès, by the Manager of the HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TO BE LET.
TO LET.—European Eats in Lee Building, Weocbai Gap Read, Apply to 32 Kennedy Ad.
TOLE
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“O LET.—Office Rooms at No. 6 Des Voeux Road, Central. Apply to The Bank of Canton, Ltd.
SPACIOUS Offices on Ground
Floor of No. 4. Duddel Straet, newly fitted with teak. wood Panele and counters; suitable for Banking and other businerses. Electric Light Installation completed. Centrally loozted. Ready for immediate ccupation. Apply to Box No. #54 c/o Hongkong Telegraph. “
FOR SALE.
TWO beautiful pure bred pedi
gree pomeranian pups (imported) for sale one bisck one silver grey. Apply 103, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai.
CRAIGE GOWER CRICKET
CLUB,
SANITARY ENGINEERS
MONUMENTALIST#
OFFICES & Gobowy
Tel No 269
98A Wanchai Rd. HONGKONG,
ESTIMATES FREE for SANITARY INSTALLATIONS, HOT & COLD WATER SYSTEMS FLOOR & WALL TILING
General Repairs Promptly attended
to.
All kinds of Builders' Requisites -in stock,
BATHS & BATHROOM FITT- INGE-WATER HEATERS GEYSERS--OPEN & CLOSED GRATES-HAND & ELECTRIC PUMPS. ITALIAN MARBLE & HONGKONG". GRANITE MEMORIALS A SPECIALITY,
"SARPE DON AT UK. ARRIVED 8.7.23.
NOTICE is hereby given that Original countersigned Bill of Lading No. 52
All claims must be presented within thirty days of the steamer arrival here, after which they cannot be recognised. No claim) will be recognised after the good. have left the godowns, and carg undelivered on and after Aug. 2nd. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested t: send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.
United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Agents,
THE BARBER STEAMSHIP
... LINES INC..
4. Dee Vœux Road. Hongkong, 26th, July, 1923.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS
AND
BROKERS.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc įtion for adecunt of the concerned.
on SATURDAY,
the 28th July, 1928, commencing at 11 a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Valuable Teakwood and Blackwood Furniture and Household Sundries, &c, &c, &c. Comprising:
Tables and chairs. Dining Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, Chairs, Couches, Arms-chairs (new), Tea Tables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing One Cottage Piano by "Collard Tables and Chairs. Washstands, & Collard",
Also
One Cottage Piano, -OneVictor Victrols,
One Gramaphone, Three Cainerne,
And
Two Ceiling Fans, Catalogues will be issued. Terms.-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
G,
R.
NOTICE
Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.Sale, to be held on Monday,
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company
Steamer
44
the 30th. day of July, 1923. at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the
etc., Sideboards, Dinner Waggone, Crockery and Glass Ware, Cutlery, Carpets and Rugs, Staircase Car- pets, Electro-plated Ware, Electric Reading Lamps, Teakwood Screens, Blackwood: Teapoys, Marble-top Flower Stands, Side Tables and Cabinets, and a few lots of Hand bags and Saif Cases.
Also
One American Ice Chest (large), One Piano by Joseph Wallls and Son (in good condition). (Full Particulars from Catalogue).
Hongkong, 24th July, 1923.
Terms: Cash on delivery..
HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers.
Public Works Department, by LAMMERT
Order of His Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Shaukiwan, in the Colony of Hong- are hereby notified that thoug, for a term of 75 years, Cargo will be discharged into with the option of renewal at a
'PYRRHUS ".
BROS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it Crown Rent to be fixed by theTHE Undersigned have receiv will lie at Consignees' risk and Surveyor of His Majesty the ed instructions to sell by covering shipment of No. 1 subject to terms and conditione King, for one further term of 75 Public Auction on
of storage at Holt's wharf. The years.
110
I case Velvet is said to have been lost and is therefore declar ed null and void.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, "Agents O.S.8. Co., Ld. &
C.MLB,N. Co., Lá,
A BEAUTIFUL CARDEN
AFTER APPLYING THE KING OFFERTILSER
·BAT GUANO EASTERN AGRICULTURAL FERTILISER do
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NEWS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY.
Send 13. mud we wil mail you regularly Forsy werk for 22 weeks a copy of way British Werke 1784, 3uch Loyd's, People, Rec., etc., etc. thundreds to
weekly, or
A CINEMA show will be given papers on wresty, of the ranit publication for
on SATURDAY, the 28:h. inst., at 9.15 pm.
R. BASA,
Hon. Secretary.
32 week 15 pays for a year's sub-cription, including pontigë, Must unique and up-to-elate service, Ratly appreciated by ineber thus the Empire. Bend Ba 2-day ta Periodical Posting Coy. Plymouth. England
WORLD THEATRE
One of the strongest dramas of the season,GOOD WOMEN is
a story of a woman who despised Good Women and ds red to live out her unconventional ideas with a result that is-sur-
prising in its truth.
Cargo will be ready for delivery PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. from Godown on.ard after 25th July.
Optional cargo will be landed unless notice has been given prio to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed, and damag ed goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be jexamined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within th free storage period.
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No claims will be admitted after the Goode bave left the steamer's Godown, and all Goodr remaining undelivered after the 31st. July, will be subject to
rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the under signed on or before the 14th August, or they will not De recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 24th. July, 1923.
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY,
THERAPION No. 1 THERAPION Nď. 2 THERAPION No.3
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
ROBERTSON-COLE
SUPER-SPECI İL
GOOD WOMEN
It is a visualization of the complexities in the life of a brilliant young rich
woman
Gorgeous in its setting, ÷ GOOD WOMEN" travels from the picturesque Greenwich Village section of New York City to the South of France, to Monte Carlo and to sunny Italy. following the roads of the young woman who believed that the world is easlaved to "other people's opinions."
The product of the brains of one of the screen's most brilliant authors, coupled with one of its thost artistic directors, Good Woman” has been given an all-star cast, headed by ROSEMARY THEBY and HAMILTON REVELLE,
Registry
Locality.
Shaukiman Inland Lot No. 499,
pus de fondes
3. Shing On Wrect...
**Boundary Yessurements.
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--A= per sein plan.
DO NOT MISS... ROCHA'S
Contenti la
POPULAR AUCTION SALES
忤
Every Tuesday Thursday & Saturday
"Upset Price.
At 2.30 p.m. - Specialist is the Valuation of Household and Office Furniture
DA ROCHA'S MART
74 D'Agullar
Phone 2925
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Friday, the 27th, July, 1923, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell
# Street,
A Valuable Collection of Postage
Stamps.
(Full particulars from Catalogues) On view from Wednesday, the
25th. July, 1923.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BRO",
Auctioneers.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.
From NEW YORK.
The Steamship,
"NANERI0," Having arrived. Consignees of
Cargo by her are informed that al:
goods are being landed at their. risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous. Godowns of Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. whenco de- livery may be obtained..
To-day's Meeting,
LOCAL WEDDING.
Lane--Normington.
In the presence of many A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon friends, the wedding took pisoa H.E. the Governor, (Sir Edward yesterday afternoon at St. And- Stubbe, K.C.MG.) prosided "and rew's Churab, Eowloon, of Cap- tain F. E. Lane, of the 6.5. there were also present:
Talsang, and Miss Edna Norm- lngton, Kowloon The Rev. H.S. Bailey officiated."
Col. CW. Davy, CM.G. The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, |C. MIG., Colonial Secretary:
The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp. Attorney-General
The Hon. Mr. C. McL Messer, Colonial Treasurer..
The Hon. Mr. H. T. Jackman, Director of Public Works.
The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving, Director of Education.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. C..".
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang.. The Hoo. Mr. A. R. Lowe. The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall The Hon. Mr. Chau Biu ki, Mr. S. B. McElderry, Clerk of Councils.
1:
Financial Votes. "The financial, minutes referred to the Finance Committee in-1 cluded the followin« —
The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. F. Nurmington, wore a gown of [draped ivory, satin embroidered. with pearls, whilst the tulle veil which she wore was the gift of her aunt, Mrs. S. Normington, of Lei- cester, She had as her bridesmaids the little Misses Joan Duckworth and Jennie Reynolds whilst Mrs. F. Normington (sister-in-law of the bride) was matron of honour. Mre. Normington (mother of the bride) was also present. Mr. Charles Gerken was "boet man,"
After the ceremony, a reception was held at No. 19, Humphreys Buildinge, when Capt. and Mrs. Lane received the congratulations of many friends,
$10,000 on account of Public) ·. Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Sexton Quarters, Kowloon Cemetery.
·$4,000 account of Public Works, Extraordinary. Pokfulam Road Station, Extension to Engine House to accommodate additional pumping plant.
BRITAIN AND CHINA.
Railway Police Force
·Being Urged.
London, July 25,
$4,000account Kowloon-Canton
Ia the House of Commons, Railway, Special Expenditure, Mr. Ronald MeNeill, replying to & coldent, at Milo 1016,
$1,000 Grant in aid John G. Government was doing every
Sir H. Brittain, stated that the
Kerr Hospital, Canton.
$10,524 for Kowloon-Canton lives and property in China. The thing possible to safeguard British Railway, Carriage and Wagon British Minister at Peking had Department, and Special Ex-been authorised to join with hin penditure, Additional Machines colleagues in pressing for the for Workshops.
establishment of a railway police, $33,000 Public Works, Extra force under foreign officers. ordinary, Now Territories, Quar- ter for Indian Married Police.
$50,000 Kowloon-Canton Rail- way, Special Expenditure, Wagone..
No Fresh Loans.
The Consortium representatives at Peking were at present examin- $7,800 for Imports and Exports ing the question of consolidation Department Incidental Expenses, of Chica's existing unsecured Opium: Fuel and Transport, obligations, which was the first $36,000 Public Works, Extra- step towards putting in order the ordinary, New Territories, Com-Chinese finances; and panding the pensation and Resumptione. outcome of this examination, the
$7,500 account Public Works, Government deprecated proposals. Extraordinary, covering over of for inaking fresh loans to China. the nullah in Hill Road, Shek-Renter Tong Tsui.
$6,419 Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, Porsonal Emoluments.
$5,300 Public Works, Extra- ordinary, Hongkong. Volunteer Defence Corps Headquarters-- Rifle Range.
$11,000 Sanitary Department, Exhumation, Various Cemeteries.
Crown Rights,
UNUSUAL CLAIM.
Could Get drunk át Any Time.
"I can call clansmen of mine. who can give evidence that I The Hon. Attorney General could get drunk whenever I wish, moved the first reading of a Bill and that I did very often," was intituled An Ordinance to amend the extraordinary plos of a man the Crown Rights (Re-entry) brought up before Mr. C. D. Mel- Ordinance, 1870, the main feat-bourne, at the Police Court this ure of which we have already morning, on a charge of assaulting. given.
a clanaman. He said that he The Bill was read a first tim::committed this assault under the
influence of liquor:"" Supplementary Vole,
The man was taken into custody The Hon. Colonial Secretary following a commotion created at moved the first reading of a Bill Bonham Strand He howled intituled An Ordinancato au- for half an hour eftir being taken thorize the Appropriation of a into a cell at the Police Station. Supplementary Sum of One This was palpable evidence of his million five hundred and eight condition, in the view of his thousand five hundred and ninety-Worship.
four Dollars and seventy-eight A firie of $3 and an order binding 'No claims will be admitted Cents to defray the Charges of over the defendant was the sent after the goods have left the the year 1922, TEOR
ence passed, godowns, and all goods remaining The Colonial Secretary ex- undelivered after the 31st. July,plained that this Bum. Included) 1923, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under' signed on For before 7th
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN | August, 1923, or they will not br
LINE.
From NEW YORK The Steamship,
recognised..
All broken, chafed and damac. fed goods are to be left in thể godowns, where they will br examined on the 31st July, 1923, at 10 e.m.
No. Fire Insurance has been effected..
"CITY OF. MADRAS " Baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are in formed that all Goods are being landed at their riak into the hazardous and/or Bills of Lading will be counter- extrahazardous Godowns of the signed by Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained.
admitted
No Claims will be after the Gouds have left the godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after 31st July, 1928, will be subject to rent..
All Claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- sgined on or before 7th: August, 1923, OF they will not be. recognized.
-All broken, chafed and damaged: Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined "on... any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10:45 am. and Noớn, within the free storage period of one weak."
No Fire Insurance has bee effected.
Bille of Lading will be counter- {signed by
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED
General Agents.
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
General Agents,
$200,000 paid to the University, $393,818 loss on the two million dollars" face value in subsidiary coins Boat Home to be melted |down, and, $127,100 on 'account of expenses in connection with the visit of H. H. H. the Prince of Walve.
German Missions.
Council then considered the eccond reading of the Bill latituled An Ordinance to provide for the carrying on of the work formerly carried on by certain.German societies and persons in the Colony of Hongkong, and to deel with certain property, formerly held or administered by, or used.
A PUZZLE A DAY.
A HA
The clack-dial shown above,
in connection with, the work of while not exactly incorrect,
such societies and persons in the
ROYAL & CO. Colony of Hongkong and to pro- possesses & peculiarity which
EXPERT JAPANESE:
makes it different from the re- vide for the control of the person gulation dial. Can you discover. by whom the said work is to ba
the mistake? carried on..
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BOOT & SHOE MAKERS pessimist looks after your feet,"
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