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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR full particulars regarding THE KOWLOON LAND - AND
BUILDING CO., LTD.
our service and advertising
and for free complimentary copy. of our monthly telephona exten- sion 4306 Hongkong. Interua tional Trade Developer, Luc,
WANTED.
"ANTED-Uzinished
NOTICE
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT,
Lis
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels
FRIDAY 4TH JANUARY, There will be as Tea Dance in
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Hongkong Hotel on the above
Extraordinary date.
An
that General Meeting of The Kowloon Land and Building Company,
NOTICE
Limited, will be held at the Re- HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB gistered Office of the Company, dat. & Queen's Road. Central, Victoria, Hongkong, at noon on
An Extraordinary General Meet- the 18th day of December. 1923, when the sub-joined resolu~ing of the Club will be held in the tion will be proposed as an Ex-Board Room of Messrs. Jardine traordinary Resolution that is to Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS DAY, the 10th January, 1924, st
p..
in Mer European bouse, 4-6 roops. Please reply to No. 1040, le v Rongkong Telegraph."
WASTED, Chinese Sales-
than for Engilon House, must be well Educated and of
English fluently, and would be required to have a guarantee of $5,000, osad salary paul Box 1941 eo Hongkong Telegraph."
843-
"That the Company be wound up voluntarily".
solutions passed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting held on 19th December, 1925.
The purposes for which the AND NOTICE IS ALSO Meeting is called are: good address speak Chinese & HEREBY GIVEN that a further (a) To confirm the following re- Extraordinary General Meeting) of the Campany will be held at the same time and place on the 4th day of January, 1924, for the purpose of receiving a Report of above the proceedings at the
nentioned, meeting and of con- Special firming if thought it as a Resolution the above mentioned Resolution.
TO BE LET.
le un furnished, from March 1st: the Peak 6-roomed house en
TO BE SOLD
|
A further Resolution will be proposed at the second meeting' for the appointment of a Liquida- Apply Box No 1943, e Heas-tor or Liquidators for the par kong Telegraph.j'
то
poses of such winding up an fixing his or their remuneration.
LS. GREENHILL
Acting Secretary to HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
O LET- Modern European
bouse 3. Peace Avenue, HoTHE mustin, immediate occupation. Apply within or Box No. 1021 c/o Hongkong Telegraph”.
TO LET SHOPS in China
Buildings (01 Tyst Office site) facing Queen's Road Central and the new street, suitable for Banks or large stores. For terms ADNY (D the undersigned. CHINESE ESTATES, China Buildings (5th. Boor)
LTD..
TO LET-Bright Large Office Rooms 1st floor, No. 10. Hall. Des Voeux Road. Central. Law & Co.. Apply to Des Vœux Road, Central Telephone No. $217.
FOR SALE,
FOR IMMEDIATE SALE--
3 Seater 18 h. p. Overland Car it excellent condition. Owner leaving the Colony in three weeks must sell at once Bargain early purchaser. Apply to 156 Peak.
LOST.
General Agents for The Kowloon Land & Building Company, Limited. Hongkong, 30th. Nov.. 1923.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH MEN'S ASSOCIATION.
The Annual, Marathon Race.
will be run on THURSDAY, 28:5. February, starting at 4 p.m. from: St. Andrew's Church. Entries close Tuesday, 26th. Feb Open to all Europeans in the Colony.
Hon. Secretary,
H. PENNY.
3. Kuntsford Terrace, Kowloon.
NOTICE.
THE General Officer Com-
manding. China. Command, brings TO the notice of all concerned that no so.dier can be placed under stoppages of par for a prime debt.
If therefore, inhabitants suffer
LOST. On New Yearsoldiers to contract debts, they
Between H. K. Hotel &
Broadwood Road a gold curb bangle. Keward. 21, Broadwood Road.
will do so at their own risk.
HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
WILL the gentleman is sea: WOLF CUBS ON THE PEAK
Rugby No. 208 at the
return to
the
match kindly SUNDAY OBSERVER office the coat and muter raken
mistake.
A meeting will be held at the Peak Club at 6 p.m. Monday next January 7th. to Start a Pack of Wolf Cubs for boys of 6-9 years old resident in the Peak District. Parents and cordially invited to attend. The principles | and methods of the Organisation I will be briefly explained.
6. T. WALDEGRAVE. Commissioner. H.K.B.S.A.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. interested
SECRETARYSHIP
THE Regal Hagebobet dielf Club ze uire the services of
a Secretung who will be required to devote his whole time to the interests of the CRL. Applicants should be well acesta with
the work corrected with a Gud Clubunad shened he mule to up duct correspondierike.
Appleunion in writing must
THE
аге
NOTICE.
HE interest and responsibility In our firm of Mr Edward John Chapman having ceased as from the 31st of December 1933. we have this day taken into
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
state qualitications sad dare tree.partnership Mr. Harry Greenwood i and should be aftreerd to the -A. C. A. Royal Hongkong ord (les, 5¦ Queen's Rod Centrall endorsert
Secretary-hip,"
SALE
Chartered Accountants.
1st January 1944.
OF
NEW YORK ·
Dancing Frocks,
Dinner Gowns,
Afternoon Dresses,
AND
Sports Clothes.
KING EDWARD HOTEL, ROOM 48
1. That the Rules of Racing made by the Hongkong Jockey Club be amended by adding after Rule No. 11) the following Rule:
11a. After the Annual Race Meeting 1924 a Chica Pony is a horse mea-
13 suring
hands inches and under.
3
•
2. That the said Rules of
be amended' Racing
by striking out Rule No. 77 and substituting the fol- lowing:
THURSDAY, JANUARI 12
TO SHIP AND To
LAUNCH OWNERS!
If you would minimise the danger of your, vessels being pirated, it would be wise to allow us to tell you how under the best-planned Firacy, your Captains and Officers could summan help
BY RADIO.
Wireless Telephone and wireless Telegraph installations for your skips cast but little, compared with the loss of life and property you MAJ suffer in these unsettled days.
Our Staff will gladly explain to you, and prepare estimates for, our
AUTOMATIC
RADIO SETS.
For Piracy Prevention.
RADIO COMMUNICATION CO. (ORIENT) LIMITED.
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildinga,”
Honogkong.
P. 0. Bax 306.
Kowloon 608 Central 766.
DO NOT MISS-
7. The weight for China Pozies shall be 140 pounds for 12 hands with an additional 3 pounds for every com- plete inch above that height. Fractions of an inch to count is; favour of the Poor. Telegrams: "Braadcast," Honglong- Any Pony measuring] 14 hands (fractions of) яд isch to count in favour of the Poor) and under shall be eligible to compete at the Annual Race Meet- ing in 1924 in any race reserved for China Ponies. After the An- nual Race Meeting 1924, any China Pony, which i measures over 13 hands 3 inches, to be ineligi- ble to compete, in any race reserved for China Ponies (fractions of an
ROCHA'S
POPULAR AUCTION SALES Every Tuesday Thursday
Saturday
At 2.30 p.m.
Specialist is the Valuation of Household and Office Furniture
DA ROCHA'S MART
neh over 15 hands 32A, D'Aguilar St. Phone 2931
inches not to count).
77a. After the Annual Race
Meeting 1924 the Ste-
wards may refuse to accept the entry of any Pony, which in their opinion is not a China Pocy. They may at
their discretion, ap point a Committee of Inspection. The Ste- wards' decision shall be final;
That Rule No. 34 of the Rules and Regulations of the Hongkong Jockey Club be amended to read: 34. The Stewards
have
power to draw up and settle the programme and fix the date or dates for
Race any
Meeting.
4. That Rule No. 76 of the
Rules of Racing made bri the Hongkong Jockey Club be unchanged.
(b) To propose a resolution adop
ting the revised Rules and Regulations of the Cab 35 circulated to the Members, 2 which the following new pro- visions have been made:
1. For the division of the Members of the Club into voting and Non-Voting or Ordinary Members,
2. For Lady Racing Members.. For the crease of thei Furiance Fèè to the Club.:
4. For Visiting Mengers.
5. For the appointment of a
Secretary.
6. For the alteration of the date upon which subscrip- tions were payable and otte minor alterations.
By Order.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 1st January, 1924)
NOTICE.
MR. EDWARD BENTAMIN
RAYMOND having re Leigned, his interest and respon-' sibility in our Firm ceases ka. from this date, 1st. January 1924
E. D. SASSOON"&
Co., Ltd. Hongkong December, 28th. 1923.
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES.
Lammert Bros. HUGHES & HOUGH
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have receiv ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Tuesday, the 8th. Jan., 1924. commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at No. 3, Peak Road
LIMITED,
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by PublicAuction
(for account of the concerned)
on
FRIDAY,
INTERPORT REGBY
HONGKONG LOSES, TO
SHANGHAI,
The much-looked-forward-to Interport Rugby match between Hongkong and Shanghal took place on the ground of the Horg kong Football Club Jesterday afternoon and, to the, surprise of the Hongkang team and support- ers, ended in a win for Shanghai by six points to thres. The Hans- kong team had shown'up so well the previous week when playing. against the Navy that it was not expected that Shanghai would send down a fifteen to beat them, but that Shanghai did so redounds
A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture - comprising Teak hatstands chesterfield couch and chairs, teak round table, teak desk test curio cabinet, teak extension dining table, (for 24 persons) dining the 4th. January, 1923 commano-all the more to their credit. chairs, side board with bevelled ing at 2.38 P.M., at their Saels mirror, dinner waggon, ice chest teak bedsteads, teak wardrobes with glass doors, dressing table with bevelled mirror, marble top washstand, chest of drawers etc., etc.,
also
One Columbia Grafonola with records.
Catalogues will be issued On View from Monday the 7th. January 1924.
Terms-Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers,
Q.
R.
Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,
Carner of Ice House Street; VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, AND HOUSEHOLD
SUNDRIES, “
&c. &c. &c.
Comprising
Chesterfield
There was a big attendance in the stand, among those present being HE the Governor and Lady Stubbs, Ganeral Sir John Arthur Fowler, Admiral Sir Leveson and many of the Colony's prominent residents. The weather proved to be ideal, though the ground was on the hard side.
Dining Suites,
Of the game itself, it has to Sofis. Arm-chairs (new) Tea be said right away that it was Tables: Teakwood Beds, large keenly contested and productive and small Wardrobes, Dressing of good rugby football. Logan Tables and Chairs, Washstands, was not able to turn out for &c. Sideboards, Dinner Wag-Hongkong, and Fasterbrook was gons. One Revolving Bookstand, brought in to make up the three- Dinner Sets, and Glass Ware, quarter line, Cleland moving our The full tears Cutlery Carpets and Rugs to the wing. Electro-plated Ware, Electric were Reading Screens,
Lamps, Teakwood Hongkong-Full back, S. E. Blackwood Teapots, King: three-quarter backs, 0. Marble-top Flower Stands, Side Skinner, J. A. D. Morrison, C. B.
Easterbrook and H. R. Cleland tables and Cabinets, &c. &.
also
Half-backs W.J. Clerk and A.
NOTICE. Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 7th day of January, 1924, at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His 1 Grand Piano, 1 Fiano Player.
I Steck Pian, · Excellency the Governor, of
and Lot of Crown Land at Ma Tau Wei in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 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.
one
PARTICULARS-OF THE LOT.
1685
;
Kousdart
Mendizementa,
X
5. E. W.
feet.
Lees Fert: seet
As per tale pian
CAFE WISEMAN
Hiring Department.
NEW
YEAR
PARTIES
We are making a Special feature of this Department
during the NEW YEAR festivities.
CHINA,
CUTLERY, PLATE, GLASS and TABLE LINEN. May be hired-all our stock is entirely NEW, and "Customers.may rely on all goods sent out from this
department giving entire satisfaction:
LOOK AT THIS
Path Baby
It has been built like a precise machine, and no pain, trouble, or time have been spared to present you a perfect machine working with mathematical regularity and projecting a clear and sharp picture for the enjoyment of yourself and family.
on salë...
A. TACK 1126, D33 Veit Rod, Catal.
PATHE ORIENT 12, Queen's Road, Central Hongkong.
A ray
902
Ugol Prise.
Aquanity of Rattan Furniture,
dr., &c.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue);
Terms-Cash on Delivery HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD.
Auctioneers.
Hongkong. 29th. Dec., 1923.
C. I Bowker; forwards. H. R. Forsyth, J. Ralston, H. ED. Adams. H. H. Day, J, Miller, V. R. Jones, A. C. Graves and W. R. Andrews.
Shanghai. Full back. G. R. Nicholl; three-quarter backs, J. Shaw. C. R. W. Thomson. H. W. P. McMeekin and G. F. W. Bichard: half-backs, R. LS Webb and G. E. Goolden, for- wards, W. E. D. Smith, EJ Dowley, J. C. Stewart, E A. Jenkinson, B. 5. Stephenson. S
Lammert Bros. 4. Grew, W. D. Neil and T.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have receive ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Wed, the 9th Jan. 1924. commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell. Street,
Leach.
Referee. L-Col. B. A. Hill, D.S.O.; linesmen, G. G. N. Tinson and D. L. King.
Hongkong's defeat is the story,
of a three-quarter line that did not make the best use of its op- „ portunities. The Colony's pack was a hefty and hard working one and usually got the better of the visitors either in a scrum or rush
The visiting balves work- ed faster than did Hongkong's,
A Valuable Collection of Postage with the result that the Shang-
Stamps
Mostly British
hai three-quarter string were bet-
Colonialster fed and, when they were fed, *
King's head in Mint condition.
Catalogues will be issued..
On View Com Monday 7th. January 1924.
Terms: Cash on delivery. LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
NOTICE.
the
they were always dangerous, their passing and manoeuvring being a treat to watch. Hongkong's line had many opportunities, however. but they either fumbled the leather or failed to make a well- Hong- thought-out movement. kong struggled hard to overcome their own failings, but Shanghai were always more treatening.
The first score took place after about fifteen minutes play Following a scrum in the Hong-
Bichard
best
the-
OTICE is hereby given that kong 25, Webb secured and, after the good will and assets of making good headway, passed to the business of Hughes & Hough Thompson, who transferred to carried on a No. 8 Des Voeux] McMeekin, he in turn giving to. Road Central Hongkong bave Bichard, Shanghai's speedy left- this day been transferred to winger. Hughes & Hough, Limited, who Colony's "back in speed and will carry on business at the same touched-down near the address.
MeMeekin failed to convert. There was no further score in the Dated 1st. day of January 1924 | first half.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
اب
NOTICE.
comer.
Shanghai added another three points to their score after play had been resumed about 20 minutes. Another nice three- quarter movement, in which the Fame men handled, saw Bichard, MR. A. Belavisa Alves has again register a try, MeMeekin been authorized to sign again failing with the kick It "Per pro" for and on behalf of was near the close of play, that Hughes & Hough, Limited, as Hongkong got over, as the result from 1st January 1924.
of a strong forward rush, The then went over in a body, and it was hard to see from the stand just what happened: Apparently, Day had the ball at the time and just maLaged to touch it down before, it was "wered."Bowker took the kick and he had bad-lock in not con- verting, the ball going just outside the uprights, Soon after, the final whistle sounded, Shangbat thi being the winners of a good gaine STRIES for the FORTH-by.six points to three.
COMING RACES close-on
HUGHES & HOUGH LTD, Hongkong ist. January 1024
KONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1924.
Saturday 19th instant at 3 p.m.
The game was a clean one and
and must be sent to the Jockey there was only one stop for in- Club Roems, 3a, Chater Road on juries. Dowley, one of the Shang bai forwards, burting his right this date.
Heg. After treatment he resumed
is place amid cheering
Entry Forms are now ready and can be had at the Jockey Club Stables, the Jockey Club
Cheers for the two teams con
Rooms (Bongkenz Club Annexcluded & memorable afteravon To-day, the visitors are play
Chater Road) or Messrs. Linstead
& Davis, Alexandra Buildings,