NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
PASSAVE to ENGLAND
́S.S. “VENEZIA,“
offer in return for service NURSE Apply Rox 1004, so "Hongkong Telegraph."
from Trieste, arrived 1st October, 1923,
8000
Spor
5000
objection.
YOUNG American seeks (asi- You
tion in any capacity. Would be throughly reliable for such
work as overseeing, store-keeping etc. ut parts no
Apply Box No. 1003 ela "Hong- Telegraph."
TO BE LET.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.
FIGTAIL AS PASSPORT.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1923.
FORTHCOMING AUCTION.
SALES.
22 YEARS AGO. པོ-་
ITEMS FROM “TELEGRAPH” FILES.
A Cemedy of the Rehr. Lammert Bros. HUGHES & HOUGH h 28, 1801-Forty German
Berlin: There is great indigna- I tion in Germany over the latest turn of the French screw in the Kubr. During the past month the closing of the front 1:93-95 bales Paper been applied with increased
rigour.
@
2905
1/83, 122/180 189/234
с
1965
160 bales Paper
88/121, 100,97 235/318
TO LET One good-sized go-
down in Fakhinhok., Honan
a
One indignant witness of a railway station scene on a day the frontier to the neighbouring
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by. Public Auction on
„Tuesday the 9th October
1923. at 11 am and 2.30 p.m. and
AUCTIONEERS
AND
BROKERS
WE FOUR
When J-Who-am meet face to face upon my way forlorn
The happy -Who-might-have-
When he with all my dreams
GENERAL miners engaged for mines in Shan-been-the demi-god unborn,
hung
President Roosevelt declares fulfilled meets me outfought. for neutrality in connection with outworn, the Boer War.
It is as Sorrow meeting Joy, as Midnight meeting Morn.
Mr. S.A. Jassph creates
The Undersigned have received breeze at the Douglas Company!
meeting. instructions to sell by Publi
Hongkong inhabitants describ- Auction,
ed as a "pestilential populace."
In connection with the Co- chrane Street Enquiry it is stated
on TUESDAY,
He slays me with his pitying eyes; he flays me with his scoro→→
When I meet I-Who-might- have-been-the demi-god unborn. When I-Who-am meet I-Who-
village was opened tells how the Wednesday the 18th. October the 9th October. 1923, at 11 am that "a blue brick is better than was, and in God's sight compare
1923.
at 11 am and 2.30 pm.
French command came that only children up to a certain age including girls whose hair was at "Kingsclere", Kennedy Road not yet "up" were allowed to A Quantity of Valgable House- pass. It is possible that one day
a skilful French pen will be moved to depict the pathetically i ludicrous scene that followed. A
155 bales Paper NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Canton. Apply to Kwong-Yuew that Original Bills of Lading issued when mothers of families and 60. Boabam Strand W. Hongkong.at Trieste duly countersigned in grey-haired grandmothers took favour of Mesars. Carlowit & Co., their hair down and put it in two 63 the Hongkong and Kowloon plaits, to be met by a close Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, are inspection of their faces as they said to have been lost and are tried to pass, and a strict refusal declared nall and void.
to those "over age.”
]
O LET. Ofice Rooms 1st duor, No. 10 Das Vaux Road, Central. Apply to Hall, Law & Co. Telegraph 3217.
LET-ALTIORA". 59. Robinson koad, bix roomed European House with bathrooms, servants' quarters and one
DODWELL & CO. LTD.
Agents, Lloyd Triestino S. N. Co. Hongkong. 5th Oct, 1923.
Tennis Coun. Apply to Com- JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE.
pradore Department, Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Just received by "Empress of Asia" a large assortment of Egyptian Pumps, Eryption Printed Voile, Sariss Orandies all shades and latest
We have over 100 views of damage at Tokyo and Yokohama on sale.
40% of the proceeds will be hand-
ed to the Chinese CHAMBER of COMMERCE in aid of
RELIEF FUND.
MEE CHEUNG
the
styles in dresses, Voiles and Ice House street. & Beaconsfield
Orrandie. Inspection invitad:---45, Nathan Road, Top floor, Kowloon.
NAVY LEAGUE BALL.
Under the Patronage of Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson K. C. B.
(In aid of War ("harities )
Will be hi-ld at
THE CITY HALL,
FRIDAY, RA, November 1903
9.30 p..
Trebate $5 each, Obtaineble From the Ladies' Committee. Moutrie's Andersua's and Thei Engineer's Institute."
COLONIAL HAIR-DRESSING
SALOON
13. Ice House Street.
High Class Barbers-Sanitary
& up-to-date Saloon Filipins and Japanese.
barbers.
Popular Prices.
RADIO-MAGNAVOX Loud Speakers and Ampliners. Batteries, Insulators, Crystals. Aerial Wires, and all other parts. DZ SUUSA & CO., LTD.. St George's Bidz, 2nd Floor.
Tal No Central 7264.
DO NOT MISS-
ROCHA'S
POPULAR AUCTION SALES
Every Tuesday Thursday
& Saturday
At 2.30 p.m. Specialist in the Valuation of Household and Office Furniture DA ROCHA'S MART
2 A, D'A: uilar St. Phone 2931
Arcade.
CONSULADO DE PORTUGAL
OMEMORANDO 0 decimo terceiro aniversario da Implantacao da Republica Turtuguesa, 0 Consul Generali de Portugal recebera em 5 de utobru, das 11 horas a o mein dia. no Club Lusitano, todos os Portugueses
queiram રી que hentar com a sua visita.
·
Consulado de Portugal em Hongkong, 4 de Outubro de 19.
CERVEIRA DE "ALBUQUERQUE,
Consul Gerai.
BONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
NOTICE OF CALL
Issue of 95,000 Shares of the Nominal Value of $10 each (95.00 paid up).
ת,
NOTICE is hereby given that the Third Cali of $2.50 per Share on each of the 93,100 Shares Fallotted
the Sth day of November 1922 has been made? y the Company, and that such call will be payable to the Comp any's Bankers. The Hongkong! and Shanghal Banking Corporaci tion, is Houckung, on the 15:5 day of October 1920.
The Transfer Book of Comp¦ any will be closed from the 8thi
both "dags 15th October.
inclusive.
For and on behalf of the Hongkong, Enineering & Construction Co. Ltd.
S. COURTNEY COOK,
Secretary. Duter the 21 day September 1943.
WHO IS
?
CAPTAIN FLY-BY-
NIGHT
WHY DON'T YOU "OWN A CAR?
Why walk or pay car hire when you can have a car of your own on easy payments?
The following, cars are in excellent condition :-
"OLDSMOBILES ...
STUDEBAKERS.
ESSEXS
ESSEX SEDAN
5 Seaters, at $1.500.00
5 Seaters, at $1.500.00
5 Seaters, at $1.800.00
5 Seaters, at $1.500.00
5 Seaters, at $1.500,00
5 Seaters, at $3.000.00
Write for full particulars to ¡—
P.O. Box 635 or Tel. K.765 (After 7 p.m.) DEMONSTRATION TRIPS ON REQUEST.
hold Furniture
and
Selection of Canton Black-
wood Ware Catalogues will be issued On View from Monday the 8th. October, 1923.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
WILLIAM FOX
presents
THE CROWNED KING OF THE DRAMA
William
in
Farnum
CHARLES DICKEN'S MASTERPIECE
"A Tale of Two Cities'
A Colossal Production of This Sublime Version of The French Story.
Coming
TO THE
WORLD THEATRE
--
ON
WEDNESDAY.
in
Safety last!
PIANOS FOR SALE OR HIRE
Tsang Fook Piano Co.,
Tel. 2127.
94a, Wanchai Road.
that.
A Forest Fire so vivid You feel the Heat and
Hear the charred Trees fall!
at Kong Yuen Seng's Godown West Point,
5 Baga Bran.
35 Bags Broken Rice. 75 Bags Slim White Rice.
(Damaged by Salt Water). Hongkong, 5th Oct, 1923
en THURSDAY,
none at all"
My disillusionment and dool
His promise with my barrED-
Re-appearance of the perennial with his ideal fair, warning regarding the inadvisib ility of intending dancers at St.ness, his hope with my despair,
He curses me with beyish breath Andrews Ball carrying away
as I stand cringing there; haggis in the sporran !
And, blown as by a wind, the flames of hell upleap and fare,
When 1-Who-am meet I-Who- was with his ideals fair.
Sept. 30, 1901. Columbia races Shamrock II. Unfinished within time limit Race declared off....
kent question in Hongkong When I-Who-am glimpse I- declared to be primarily respon- | Who-wus, and I-Who-might-have- the 11th October, 1923, at-11 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Desible for the increased cast of been,
I, heavy-hearted, haggard-eyed; Aliving. Vax Road, Corner of Ice House
State of Chater Road, Kowloon, they happy and serene, Street.
considered disgraceful!
They sowing hope and reaping Census figures: British resi-joy, I harvesting my teen, Army Brown Blankets, White, der t civil population, 2708; He upon Earth, and He in Navy Blankets, New Civilian Over-Americans, 198; Germans, 337: Heaven, and I in Hell betwen,
337; French, 103; Spanish, 125: Then crouch I in the fame as Portuguese 1948. Total Chinese one who shameth to be seen
A Consignment of
ccats, Second-hand Clothing, &c.
Hongkong, 5th Oct, 1923,
Terms: Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & ROUGH Auctioneers.
SPORTING TROPHIES
For All Occasions
WE bave made a special
feature of stocking
the very best of English Hall-Marked Sterling Silver Caps and trophies. Our stock is undoubtedly the best in S. China
OVER 200 STYLES TO
SELECT FROM.
Prices from $3.50 to $250.00
SHERIFF BROTHERS.
69, Queen's Road Central.
H
L
This is the tremendous climax
- of
safety
last!
"HEARTS AFLAME"
A Gripping Drama of Cowardice and Courage,
Hate and Heroism,
A Truly Great Picture- Don't' take our word for it, ask those who have already seen it
(Showing today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15, & 9,15,
THE CORONET
When 1-Who-am glimpse I-
population in Colony 231,443.
Death of Mr. Robert Cooke, late Who-was and I-Who-might- Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong have been. and Whampoa Dock.
Monthly Concert at Engineers Institute.
No. 1. Stewart Terrace to let also one cottage piano.
Oct. 1, 1921-Shamrock 11. hally beaten by Columbia.
De Wet reported to be once more surrounded.
Reported that North German Lloyd has purchased Blackhead'sh property at Kowloon Point! for $350,000.
Oct. 2, 1901-British Naval force concentrating in Persian Gul Turkey mass'ng troops.
Kicksha falls over Praya wali. McPherson, Manager of the Star Coffee House, and $150 declared missing.
When
I-Who-am-was-might- have been meet I-Who-am-to-be.. Then mortal meets immortal love, and Time Eternity:
Then from corruption of my sins I shake my spirit free.
And in all failure and all pain the Hand of God I see-
The Hand of Love that ever- more maketh and mouldeth me--- When 1-Who-am-was-might- have-been meet I-Who-am-to-be.
Ronald Campbell Macfie.
HAUNTED DEVON
HOUSE.
Ghosts that Walk Noisily.
remarkable ghost story from Newton Abbot,
A
comes
Oct. 3,1901-Beer advertised Devon, the scene being laid at Ford House, which was built in at $11 per cask of 4 doz
Sir Frank Swettenham appoint-Queen Elizabeth's time. ed Governor of Straits Settle- ments.
Piles near Murray Pier to be removed.
Koticas posted warning people nat to spit in the streets.
Cottam advertises 'handker- chiefs.
A legend of a nun walled in alive has always been associated locally with the house, and a coffin-shaped projection in the the wall is pointed out as tragic place of sepulture.
The house is owned by Eari Devon, and is tenanted by his
Several Boers seen at Magato sister, Lady Amy Bertie and her
husband. Col. Hon. Reg Bertie.
Pass.
Oct. 4. 1901.-Price of drink goes up. Martell's Brandy quoted $12 per case.
More tramways advocated in order that new building sites be brought within easy re.ch of the city.
During their abserice on holi- # day Mrs. Saunders, a prominent local resident, and a descendant of Sir Richard Reynell, who built the house, is staying there with her son.
During the night Mrs. Saun- ders, who was sleeping in the room where William of Orange
Heinrich Holm, drusk and uncatchable, beer, whisky, police-spent his first night in England. was awakened by sounds of heavy footsteps hurrying along the passage and down' the stairs
man, $2,
A PUZZLE A DAY.
Thinking her son was ill, bui wondering why he wore boots. A man was asked the age of she switched on the light and this two sos. "The elder," be awaited his return.
said, is just three times the are
Dozing off she was again awak-
of the younger. If you multiplyened by rushing footsteps up the the age of each by itself, and addatairs; unmistakable footsteps of the two results to "ether, the totals heavily booted man, making will b› 36" What were the the stairs creak.
ages of the tæp sons?
Saturday's answer:
P
IE.
OSOR C I
15
FRICE $500
Loudly calling her son's name. and receivinz 10 reply, Mr Saundes went into his bedroom adicinin and found him sleeping peacefully.
The door, which she had care- fully closed the previous evening. was now wide open..
Next morning she asked her son if he had slept well, and he replied that three times be bad awakened to find his door open and had shut it.
Mrs. Saunders told a "Daily Chronicle" representative that she had found it was quite im pssible to open the door without The jumbled letters and num-tuning the handle. hers may be formed into the
One of the maids asked her statement "Price $500," as ill next morning if she or her son astrated in the dia am The hat been ill, as she heard some-- All mark is obtainathyeating cne moving shout. the "el-ren.” or two upright bars, directly upea the "S."
IN HONGVOWS TOO, PERHAPS?
Says & Shanghai contemporary:
Mrs. Saunders is convinced that the lerent is true; and that the footsteps she heard were thosa of & man pomaiarihe nun who was {elid'nt alone noiselessly,
Some years a opa of the mails went down to the dining Scene: The and of the romcn't' pm at night to fetch some at the Town Hall on orday, Franty for a servant tak ill ni ht: fetz had thrills he was heard to scream and was husand sole with ex-uisite infound in a dead faint. She ex- terpretations of exmisite music-lained that someone ressed her.
A Sweet Voice: "I think ha in the hall and then disappeared. is quite a good player, don't About five years ago, in com you"?
sequence of footsteps, being re- Bored Rejoinder: "Not at all gularly heard on a certain date. bad."
each month, the gardener sat up Yes, we certainly have no bana-all night in the haunted mom but
naa.
nothing transpired.