THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
FOR SALE.
new
Car
tires, owner
W ANTED.Assistant for FOR SALE-Dodge
perfect good order and State Printing ice. qualifications, age and salary condi ion, required. Apply Box No. 97 0/0 leaving will sacrifice $1,300,00 if cold before 6th inst, write Box *** Hongkong Følegraph,"
No. 974 0/0 Hongkong Tele- graph"
EFFICIENT typist
wanted.
in folicitors office. Apply
P. O. Box A 387.
BOARD RESIDENCE 2 and 3
Victoria Garden Hankow Road, Kowloons. Every Home Comfort One Minute from Forry and Steamer Personal supervision
Terms very moderate Tel. K 337
WANTED CIVIL
ENGINEER, Specialist in reinforced concrete, having worked for several years in the Far East, at present staying at Shanghai, seeks position. Replyi Box No. 912 elo "Hongkong Telegraph."
POSITION WANTED: by
British subject now resid
ing in Manila P.J. Superinten
Master
dent of construction, Mechanic, or Chief Engineer of Power Plant. Experienced in Power Plant erection. Sugar Central erection & Shipbuilding. and operation. maintenance, Electrical A.C. & D.C. distri bution. Turbine and Reciprocat- Just completed in. ing units. stalation of two 5,000 K. W. of Turbine units, re-erection B. & W. Boilers instalation of automatic Stokers and modern Coul-handling plant at Manila, and is now open for engagement| in China. Applicants address & coples of testimonials will be furnished to interested parties, by the Manager of the HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TO BE LET.
TO LET-European. flats in 盍 Lee Building. Wanchai Gap Reed. Apply to 32 Kennedy Rd.
TO LET-Offers on 2nd Floor in Victoria Building, No. 5 Queen's Road Central. Also from lat September Ground Floor suitable for Banking Business. Apply to Mr. Poom Lai Fung c/o Mesra, A. J. Lane & Co. same building.
SPA
*PACIOUS Offices on Ground Floor of No. 4. Duddel
LOST.
OST-One Red Fountain Pen with name Crowell Re- ward to feder. Hongkong Hotel.
THE KIDDIES' STORE ROMPERS, DRESSES HATS, Specially made in latest styles at moderate prices. Telephons 1, Victoria Gardens,
357
Kowloon
G.
NOTICE.
DRIVERS of Vehicles are hereby notified that the following instructions have been given ts Folice' Ôn Traffic Posts:-
.
The practice of giving the signál | "to proceed. by waving the
arm will, under all ordinary} circumstances. be dis- continued. The only signal to be given will be the signal to STOP which will be given by turn- ing the back to the traffic and. bolding the left arm extended to its full extent int
horizontal position in line with the shoulder. When traffic that has been stopped can proceed with safety, the Police officer will drop his left arm and step to one sida thus allowing the traffic to proced,
E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of
Police.
Hongkong, 28th. July, 1923.
INDIAN RECREATION CLUB.
RE
TE Committee and Members
of the Indian Recreation Club will be " At Home" to their friends on SATURDAY, 4sh August, 1923, from 4 to 7 p.m.
D. RUMJAHN,
Hon. Secretary.
Strest, newly fitted with task. | Hongkong, 3rd., August, 1923.
wood Panels and counters;
suitable for Banking and ather
businesson. Electric Light
Installation completed. Centrally
HONGKONG LAWN TENNIS
- ASSOCIATION.
Isoated. Ready for immediale "THE Shields and medals will sccupation. Apply to Box No. #54 c/o " Hongkong Telegraph.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-High-Powered
Roadster recently overhaul- ed and in Al condition. For all particulars apply Box No. 973 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."
ba presented to the wining club in the "A" Division of the Tennis League on Saturday August, 4th. by Mrs. Graca at the Indian Recreation Club's Ground at Sockanppo.
A match will be played winners versus the. Rest com- mencing at 4 p.m..
JOHN C. FLETCHER,
Hon. Sec,
ANGLO-CHINESE COMMERCIAL
COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Incorporated under the Hongkong (Companies) Ordinance
and the China (Companies) Order in Council). Registered Offices:-ING WO, NANTAI,
FOOCHOW.
The above-named Company is issuing a Prospectus dated 25th day of July, 1923, a copy of which has. been filed with the Registrar of Companies, Shanghai inviting subscriptions at par for 45,000 Ordinary shares of Foochow 55 each, and 10,000 Preference shares of Foocho $5 each,
Full Prospectus (upon terms of which application will alone be received) and forms of application may be obtained locally from the Company's brokers, Mesara. M-xon and Taylor, Member of the Hongkong Stock Exchange, and the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Hongkong.
The notice is not to be regarded as an invitation to the public to subscribe for shares.
DATED 25th
July, 1923.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF OLUB.
HAPPY VALLEY COURSE.
flow from noon to day HE following bolos are open (Friday), lat, 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 9th The remainder will be available for play from noon to-morrow (Saturday),
PERCY SMITH, SETH
FLEMING, Secretaries & Treasurers.
IMPORTS & EXPORTS
OFFICE.
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
THIS office will be open for all purposes from 9.a.m. to 12 noon on Monday the 6th Aurust 1923. Licensed Warehouses will be entirely closed on that day. ----
J. D. LLOYD,
Superintendent, Imports and Exports. Hongkong, 1st August, 1923.
JUST UNPACKED 1
English Hall-marked
SPORTING CUPS
Finest selection du Hongkong.
Prices very low.
SHERRIF BROTHERS. 69, Queen's Road, Central.
FRIDAY AUGUST
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ADMIRAL ORIENTAJ LINE The Steamship
PRESIDENT JACKSON:
via ports, on Aug 3rd Con- having arrived from Seattle signeer are hereby notified that their cargo in being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES CORRESPONDENCE. HUGHES & HOUGH LAMMERT BROS.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS
AND
BROKERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
THE
THE Undersigned, have receiv The Undersigned have received ad lustractions from Mrs, extre hazardous god instructions to sell by Public Aut. & Bachse to sell by Poblid owns of the Hongkong & Kow-tion. (For Account of the Cou-Auction on | Joon Wharf & Godown Co., atcerred.)
Kowloon, & stored at consignees - risk.
*Consignees of Cargo must pro duce an Import normit signed by the Superintendent of Import and Exporta Hongkong, befor Bills of Lading will be counted
igned.
on SATURDAY,
the 4th August, 1929, at 10 am. at their Sales Rooms, No, 8, Des Veux Road, Corner of Ice House Street.
A number of lots of table cloths, | drawnwork bedspreads, counter-
Also
Hand bags, suit cases, binocu- lars and general sundries.
All broken, chafed and dama-panes, maid shirting, etc., etc., etc. ed cargo is to be left in the Go downs where it will be examined at 10 am on Aug. 9th. by the Company's Surveyors, Mesar). Anderson and Asbe.
on WEDNESDAY, All claims must be presented the 8th August, 1923, at 2.30 p. within thirty days of the steamer's at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des arrival here, after which they Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House cannot be recognised. oclaims Street, will be recognised after the goods have left the godowns, and cargs undelivered on and after Aug. 10th, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatevs will be effected.
Consignees are requested sond in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.
United States Shipping Board Emergency Flest Corporation,
Agents, ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE,
4; Des Voeux. Road. Hongtong, August, 3rd. 1923.
N
BANK HOLIDAY.
I Nordance with Ordinance Banks will be closed for the transaction of Public Business on Monday, the 6tb. instant.
Hongkong, let August, 1923
PIANOS
BY
STEINWAY
COLLARD & COLLARD
BECHSTEIN
ESTEY.
at Reduced Prices.
SAVE MONEY- -Because all these pianos are in excellent condition and do not need repairing.
Tsang Fook Piano Co.
Telephone No. 2127.
BRITISH SUPER-PRODUCTION
AT
J. W ODELL,
Secretary,
94A, Wanchai Road
CARNIVAL
MATHESON LANG
One 'Treasure Cot,
in good condition, with für bed,
palmost new, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1923.
on WEDNESDAY,
Wednes, the 8th August, 1973, commencing at 2.43 p.m.
at the Kingeolere Hall
A Quantity of Fine Farniture and Linen comprising
(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraphy
Philippine Independence.
Sir-Referring to independence for the Philippine Islanda, will you kindly permit au an Ameri-- can who has cen noquainted with thoas Islanda since: 1900, and who, incidentally, has not dollar invested there, to say few words?
d. It will require two genera tions more of intensive education." before the mass of Filipinos will. be as ready for self-government as are the Chidase coolies and farmers to day
2. There is not a single Filipino Wardrobes, Dressing tables, at morally and mentally to
tables,
Assume the Governorship to-day. Washstands, Writing Armchairs, Korean Cabinet, etc. This is a fact, amply proved, not ? fato.
a theory o
Linen Face Towels, Hand 3. If the United States gives Hemstitched Towele, Turkish the Filipinos their independence, Towels, Hemstitched Sheets, within five your either (0) Pillow Cases, Counterpanes. Japan will own the Islande or (b) Dastare, Blankets, Casement the United States will have to Cloth, Crepe, etc., etc.
fight Japan to prevent her taking them. Japan in the Pallipines
Also Several pieces Plate & China will menace China and the Asiatic holdings of Great Britain, France, ware, Canton Blackward ware.
and Holland. The Telands would And
be more prosperous under Japan, for they would be settled and exploited. The Filipinos would be forced into the coolie class.
One Georgian Dining Room Suite.
the 8th August, 1928, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of August 1923.
Ice House Street,
Valuable Teakwood and Blackwood
Furniture and Household Sundries, &c., &c, &c.. Comprising:
On view from Tuesday the 71b
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers:
NOTICE
4. It would by a crime to forde the Morca into subjection to a corrupt Manlia government. However, the Meros doubtless would keep their Islands free of Filipinoe.
5 The Philippines have always been a milistone around. Uncle. Sam's neck. He probably would be only too glad to give them to England or to Holland.
In conclusion, may I suggest it. would much more
Dining Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (new), Tea Tables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small. Wardrobes, Dressing Tables and Chairs, Washstands, &c. Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Crockery and Glass Ware, Cutlery, Particulars and Conditions of wil be bla her one aropriate Carpets and Rugs, Staircase Car- the letting by Public Auction advocate the immediate return pets, Electro-plated Ware, Electric Sale, to be held on Tuesday to China. Rending Lamps, Teakwood Screens, the 7th day of August, 1923, at 3 Hongkong?
p.m., at the offices of the Publio Blackwood Teapoys, Marble-top Works Department, by Order of Flower Stands, Side Tables and His Excellency the Governor, of Canton, August 2nd, 1923. Cabinets, and a few lots of Hand-three Lots of Crown Land at bags and Suit Cases.
Also
One Piano by John Geary & Son London.
One Piano by Brinsmead & Son. (Full Particulars. from Catalogue).
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1923. Terms: Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
DO NOT MISE—”. ROCHA'S
POPULAR AUCTION SALEB
Every Tuesday Thursday
& Saturday
At 2.30 p.m.
Specialist is the Valuation of Housebold, and Office. Furniture
DA ROCHA'S MART D3A D'Águilar' Phone 2939
A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN
AFTER APPLYING THE KING OF FERTILSER BAT GUANO EASTERN AGRICULTURAL FERTILISZR 00:
FROM THE
Jervors St. 3rd Floor. Hongkong.
Write
to-day.
Tel, 2680.
STACE SUCCESS PLAYED:
AT THE
IW THEATRE LONDON.
NEW
A GREAT BRITISH FILM with
A GREAT STAR
MATHESON
JANG
There is a great and marked contrast between the ballroom scenes common to American made films and the Italian scenes in this superb production.
WORLD THEATRE
To-day
To-morrow
Ho. Mun Tin in the Colony
of Shameen, and
Yours etc.
AMERICAN,
of Hongkong, for a term of 75 THE HONGKONG WAY 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
years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
ORUN BA
Registry No
Locality-
४.
Boundary. Kesurement,
8, E. W
feet. Fleet,
• fest, feet,
per vale
No.
1627
(1628
SPECIAL SALE
of
LADIES'
BOOTS
&
Very Low
Prices.
A Local Bull-etin
He was in the Hongkong Hotel lounge, about fo slake a traveller's" thirst hot day, and no dry law. The writer had his own eleven o'clock thirst specially developed Wo were "introduced" by the coincidence of both ordering gin fizz.
!**
He had "done the sights of the Colony. *Say," be drawled, "I guess you have come queer ways of announcing things here. I bought some lacquer goods from a man who had a notice up that be was a curious dealer," and, say, he lived up to it." He nearly drained his glase, then proceeded. On your cemeteries you notify No Bills'; but he chuckled, who would want to present bill's there, anyway? His shoulders shook for some little time, then → But the best joke of all is outalde your theatre, where it describes how an ambulance can be quickly summoned WFy, that beats the roticer Don't Shoot the vilinin, he is not in earnest Well, I reckon I quite enjoyed
my little tour
He had a keen ryg, that man, and possibly a sense of burcour.
A PUZZLE A DAY.
A ruan, making his will, left SHOES 27000 to three servants. The butler had beeu wish him three times as long as the cook and the chauffeur twice as long aa the butler. He divided the $7000 in proportion fo each servant's length of service. How much did esch get?
Yesterday's answer-
ROYAL &i
Footwear Specialiste.
Tel. 3:37.
1, D'Agular Street, Central.
IRRITATED AND INFLAMED EYES
can be directly traced in many cases to the Bunday Motor trip and Golfing The dust from some. sections of the local roads contain
chump
The word chump,” when writ
a decided eye irritant. A suggesten in script as ebawn above, be tion for those trips would be to comes remarkable because-ic keep the windshield up and to use reads the same when held upside. a pair of San glasses Sunglasses down as when right side up. of any pattern with either Crookes,urn the paper upside down and Luzfel Fierzal, Amber, London Dotice the peculiarity of the word. Smoke, or Blue lonses are obtain
NOT SLOW able at very moderata prices from The Hongkong Optical Co. suc. I'm ot bragging," declared cessors to Clark & Co., manu- Mrs. Reilly, but did you know facturing and refracting opticians that my daughter broke the speed -the most competent manufac record for typists last week turing optical establishment in Really 2 said ber neighbour, in Bouth China focated in 53, Astonishment. "Indeed!" asure) Queen's Road Central, (opposite Mrs. Reilly. She married her to the Binger Sewing Machine employer the second day one was [Company:
on the job