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ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS:
KOWLOON.
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THE FAREAST OXYGEN & ACETYLENE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1923.
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1, Queen's
ond Goattal,
Jud. Floor'
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23, WYNDHAM STREET.
MRS. H. MORITA,
MR. H. SUGITA.
FOR HAIPHONG AND
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT:
In Caaks of 375 ibet det.
In Bags of 250 lbs. het.
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Hongkong.
T. NAKAO. Japanese Shoe Expert. TORTOISE SHELL 60XES *cu CASES A SPECIALTY. Astor House Hotel Building,
Queen's Road Central.
MOUTRIE PIANOS
The Highest type of Excellence.
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WINES & SPIRITS
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Telephote K 626. THE
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KOWLOON
EXPERT MASSEUSE
Mrs J. Crawford,
Queen's Ros'
Ist. Floor,
THE KIDDIES STORE
ROMPERS, DRESSES HAIS. Specially made in latest styles at moderate prices.
Telephose Victoris "Gardens,
K. 387
Kowloon.
JUST UNPACKED I
English Hall marked
SPORTING CUPS
DEALERS MANUFACTURERS Oxys en Acetylene, Cartonic Acid, Am.
meniac, Aphydrous sulj huzcus gases, Carbide of Calcium, and all necessary.
equipment for low and high pressure
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Boiler Repairs a speciality.
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MODEL HONGKONG
STREET.
Plans for the Empire Exhibition.
At
cidentally, the position of the have already been completed. capital of the Empire presented the meeting of the Hongkong Joint similar difficulties. It was decid Committee, held on. Friday last, it ed, ultimately, that, for portions of was decided, therefore, to go on the British Empire se situated, with the restaurant project, and it' strict British origin or manufac- was announced that a Chinese gen- ture of exhibits could not be insist-tleman of experience in such enter- ed upon, though this is the general prises is likely to offer to take An important stage has been policy of the Exhibition. London charge. Singing girle will not be reached in the proceedings-ex and Hongkong are to be permitted available to give the home folk a tending" over the last twelve to give an exhibition illustrative of complete representation of a Hong- months of the Joint Committee of their merchanting activities and, kong Chinese restaurant, but na- the Hongkong General and Chinese in the case of Hongkong, Chinese tive music will be provided on the Chambers of Commerce, which has products, only a small proportion lines of the harmony which accom
which (compared with total panied the banquet to H.R.H. the in hand the local' arrangements for of the Hongkong Section of the Bri-export) are produced in the Prince of Wales at the Talping In Landon, tish Empire Exhibition. As is Colony, will be admissible as ex-Theatre last year. now well-known, the principal fea-hibits, whilst if there are goods which shelters within her ample! ture of the Hongkong Section will forming a staple item of merchant- borders representatives of almost be a model of a typical businessing industry not produced even on overy nation on the globe, no dif- street in the Colony. To make such the smallest scale in Hongkong, ficulty will be found in furnishing u street typical the co-operation of the question of their admissibility to diners the various items of an the Chinese shop-keeping com will be considered on application."authentie Chinese menu.. munity is essential and to obtain The success of such an exhibit: There is no intention that the it somewhat lengthy negotiation of-native- warga-and-merchandise Chinese street should degenerate and definition of conditiona of manifestly depended largely apon into an alley merely for hackster- participation have been necessary permission being given to sell to ing curics. Staple articles will be The position now is that an ample the visitors the goods on exhibi-represented and actual demonstra- number of prospective Chinese ex-tion, which would include rare and tions will be given of hibitors have come forward. From curious workmanship of all des-weaving, spinning and dyeing pro- their ranks. a Sub-Committee of criptions, such as tourists buy cesses, etc. In regard to China's the Chinese Chamber will select a readily and which are sold in other great gift to the world-the maniu; suflicient number to make it pos-countries for good prices. Repre- facture of silk-the process will
Chinese
Bible to fill, with a representative sentations were made to the Ex-be demonstrated at every stage, collection of Chinese merchandise, hibition authorities to this effect, and Sir. Robert Ho Tung (who has and exhibits of native industries and permission has been granted been nominated with Mr. Chow and processes, no fewer than 24 for the sale of goods, also for the Shou-son as. one of the Chinese shops," twelve on each side of a provision of a Chinese Restaurant. Hon. Associate Commissioners) model street, each shop to have a
will contribute an exhibit of rear- frontage of 16 feet and a depth of 22 feet.
Local Difficulties.
A Chinese Restaurant.
A few weeks ago it was aning of silkworms and the first nounced m the Chinese Chamber stages of the manufacture of silk. British firms in the Colony are that the restaurant-part of the
It may be mentioned that the scheme had been abandoned, on also taking an active part in the Joint Committee met for the first account of the difficulty of per-Exhibition. The two principal | time in July last year (Mr. C. suading members of this well-paid Dock Companies will each have an Montague Ede being the Chairman elass of workers to leave Hong-exhibit of the Colony's important at that time), when the outlines kong, even with the inducement of shipbuilding industry which, be it of the present scheme were de-world-trip, and their wages as noted, constructed more ships in! cided upon. Since then a number usual at the other end of the the last recorded year than all the of difficult problems have hindered journey. The London Committee, fest of the Empire, outside the progress. Chief amongst these which is looking after Hongkong's United Kingdon put together. must be counted the policy of the interests, and the construction of Cement manufacture and. rope Exhibition authorities towards the necessary buildings at Wem- making under British auspices will Colony in the special position of bley Park, has cabled, however, also be illustrated, and there is a Hongkong; that is to say, a British strongly urging that the restaurant possibility that the British im- Colony possessing comparatively scheme be reinstated; they are porters and exporters may combine few manufactures and productions fully convinced of its value to the in an exhibit interided especially.
town and occupied principally exhibit as a whole and, further,, to illustrate the Colony's merchant- 69, Queen's Road, Central.in the merchanting of goods pass-the restaurant forms an essentialing busineės...
ing out of and into China. In-part of the building plans, which (Continued on Pajed).
Finer selection in Hongkong.
Prices very low.
SHERRIF BROTHERS.
QUINGS OF THE DUFFS
HAVE:
HOW DO YOU KNOW? YOU EVER MET
MY BROTHER?
YES, SEVERAL TIMES-VE PANCED WITH HIM-1: THINK HE LOOKS LIKE
A SAR -
OH IS THAT So ? WELL, THAT FOR YOU MISS
SMARTY!
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I DON'T CARE FOR CANDY!
OLIVIA, WHAT HAPPENED
BETWEEN YOU AND THAT YOUNGMAN YOU WERE TALKING
TO ?
I TOLD HIM HIS: BROTHER LOOKED: LIKE A
· SAP, AND HE
GOT: SORE
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