THE HONGKONG
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WANTED.
YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE,
British, require apartment, or flat with kitchen. State if furnished or unfurnished, loca- tion and terms. Phone C, 4554 or
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that {, wa ̈have this day changed our firm name 10--
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THOMSON & CO." G. H. & N. THOMSON-Char- tered Accountants, SHANG. HAI THOMSON BROS. & BELL- Chartered Account-} ants, HANKOW. THOMSON BROS. & STEDMAN-Char- tered Accounts, TIENTSIN & PEKING.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1924.
NOTICE.
Box No 1064, co "Hongkong MESSRS THOMSON & CO., "Telegraph."
TO BE LET.
The 1001, No. 10, LET-Bright Large Office
Des Voeux Road, Central Hall, Law & Co., Apply to Des Vaux Road, Central, Telephone No. 3217.
Chartered Accountants, announce that they have this day opened an Office at da, Des Voeux Road. Central, Hongkong. Tele- phone No. Central 4616.
Hongkong, 1st. February, 1924
NOTICE.
MEMBERS and Subscribers of the USRC are informed
TOLET-New and well lighted that DANCES will be held on
and whole ground || 12th, and 26th February. floor No. 5. Daddell Street. Ground floor can be used as Bank and Office. Apply to within No. 10 Room, 1st floor
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-4 Ton Cruiser FOR
Yacht Apply Box 1063 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE-Nicely furnished
flat in Humphrey's Build
Kowloon. inge.
Apply Box No. 1061 co Hongkong Tele- graph."
FOR SALE Gramophone "His
Mastor's Voice." Portable Medel. loud = soft sound boxes and fifty records. Apply Box No. 1060 co "Hongkong Telegraph
FOR
Or 10-
'OR SALE. House on the
Peak, furnished furnished. First-class condition :| reinforced concrete dat roof: close to motor road. Moderate price Apply-Box 1062 c/o
Hongkong Telegraph.”
Los
LOST.
OST-POCKET BOOK con- taining papers etc.. innitials P. S. in corner. Lost between Hongkong Hotel and Mody Road, Kowloon on Wednesday night, 6th. instant. Fider re- warded if returned to P. SHAW Buildings Ordinance office Public Work Dept.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LTD.
JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
N
NATIONAL
SUE
LOANS
UBSCRIBERS to the National Loans of the Third Year of the Republic (1914) and the Eleventh Year of the Republic (1922) are heres notified that the following Drawings for the redemption of the above Loans will be held this year.
THIRD YEAR LOAN. 2nd June 1924: 7th Drawing
(82,750.000 approx.): re demption begins 30th. June.
1st December 1924: 8th Draw-
ing ($2,750.000 approx.):] redemption begins 31st. December.
It is to be noted that two
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3rd Floor. Alexandra Buildings.
Kowloon 608.
Hongkong
Central 766
Telegrams: "Broadcast,'
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
THE SEASON.
Drawings of this Loan, instead of FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF one. are being held this year in order to bring the redemption of the Loan and its extinction in 1925 into line with the schedule of amortisation prescribed by the Loan regulations
ELEVENTH YEAR LOAN. 10th May 1924 3rd Drawing.
($1,300.000): redemption
begins 31st May. 10th November 1924: 4th Draw-
ing ($1,000,000): redemp tion begins 30th.
November. The service of the above two Loans is conducted independently and forms no part of the National Consolidated Loan Service.
F. A AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs. Inspectorate General of Customs. Peking, 23rd January 1924.
that the REGISTER OF Cafe Wiseman
MEMBERS of the HONGKONG
TRAMWAYS LIMITED will be
CLOSED from THURSDAY (LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.)
14th February to WEDNESDAY
27th February 1924 both days
inclusive.
W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary.
Hongkong 7th February 1924,
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 1924
THE draw for the abo e
Championship
bug
been
placed in the usual Club Houses, First, and S-cond rounds to be played on Sunday, 10th inst., times will be reserved.
PERCY SMITH, SETH
& FLEMING, Secretaries & Treasurers.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.
OTICE is hereby given that the URIENARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF IN THIS SHAREHOLDERS COMPANY will be held at the Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong on - SATURDAY,” the 9th February -1924, at I am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1923.
Wedding Cakes
From $10.00
The THANSFER BOOKs of Christening,
the Company will be closed from the 1st February t♬ 9th February (both days inclusive), during which period nó transfer of Shares can be Registered. “JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON
General Managers, Hongkong, 23rd. Jan. 1924.
and Birthday Cakes
Almond Iced and decorated. From $3.00 each.
Friday, 8th February, 1924. at 9.15 p.,
ני
at the THEATRE ROYAL
Main Event.
Fifteen Round Featherweight Championship of the Colony and the Scott Harstor Belt.
Stoker P. O. Jim Cartlidge, Royal Naval Yard, (Imperial Service Featheweight Champion)
V.
A. B. Chadwick, H.M.S.Marazion." (Lightweight Champion of the Colony).
Also One ten round" Light
Weight Contest and One Welter
weight, One Light Weight. Two One Fly- Featherweight and
weight Contests, each of six
rounds.
Booking For Members only on the 4th February, at Moutris's. 5th February, at the Hongkong Hotel.
For the Genera. Public on the! 6th February, at the Hongkong Hotel On the 7th and 8th February, at Moutrie's.
Usual Prices.
Next Tournment March 8th, at the Theatre Royal
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that
we have moved to our new office premises on the 2nd floor of Chins Building as from 2nd. February, 24th. Inst.
CHINO AMERICAN IN. DUSTRIAL PEVELOPING". CO. LTD.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that I
have moved to my new office premises on the 2ap floor of China Building as from 2nd Feb. 24.
EDWARD D. SHANK.
Architect
Hongkong, February 4th. 1924
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES.
Lammert Bros. HUGHES & HOUGH
PUBLIC AUCTION.<
G.
R
NOTICE.
LIMITED:
NOTIEK TO CONSIGNEES,
THE NORWEGIAN AFRICA AND
·AUSTRALIA LINE. 8.S. "TAURUS.” THE above vessel having arriv
NOMCE TO CONSIGNERS,
TOYU KISEN KAISHA.
S.S. "SIBERIA MARU”,
Voy. $7-WEST-
ed from Scandinavia via From SAN FRANCISCO Via Parts on the 6th, inst; consignees HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS
& SHANGHAI IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND of cargo are hereby notified that th
all goods are being landed at their The above named Steamer har GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
risk into the non-hazardousing arrived on Tuesday 5th. hazardous and/or extra bazardous Feb. 1934, consignees of cargo are PUBLIC AUCTION.
godowns of the Hongkong and hereby notified to present their Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Bills of Lading for counter- The Undersigned have received Ltd. whence, and or: from the signature, and take immediate Particulars and Conditions of the instructions to sell by Public Aucharras, delivery may be obtain-delivery from alongside steamer Sale by Public Auction to be held tion, (for Account of the Con-ed. Goods not cleared by the 18th or the Company's Godown, where on Monday, the 11th day of Fab., {cerned),
February 1924, will be subject to all cargo impeding immediate 1924, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of
03 TUESDAY,
rent. All broken, chafed and discharge will be landed at the Public Works Department, the 12th February, 1924, com- damaged packages are to be left consignee's risk. by Order of His Excellency the mencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales in the godowns, where they will Storage will be assessed on Governor, of one Lot of Crown Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road.be examined on the 11th. Feb. cargo remaining undelivered.» Land at "Shak. Shan, in the Corner of Ice House Stret,
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 further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Kulon Inland Lot. No. 1603.
Kegistry
14111
Boundary
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ASTHMA CURE
Over Byears ago the he Lord Basconadeli waited to the benalm ho mostreč fuas Hinzudīs
1994, at 10 am.
after Tuesday, 12th Feb. 1924. - Claims against - the steamer All broken, chafed and damag- must be presented within ten ed packages will be landed into days of arrival, otherwise they the Company's Godown, where will not be recognised.
sama will be examined on No Fire Insurance will be Tuesday, 12th February, 1924, at effected by us in any case what at 10a.m ever.
No claims will be recognised
For Godown, and none, will be entertained if presented later |than three weeks after arrival of
steamer.
:
Vahable Teakwood and Blackwood Furniture, and Household Sundries, &c., &c., &c. Comprising: Dining Sattes, Chastarfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (new), Tea Tables, Teakwood Beds, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables and Bills of Lading will be counter-after goods have left the steamer Chairs, Washstands, &e. Side-signed by boards, Dinner Waggons, Dinner Sete, and Glass Ware, Catlery, Carpets and Rugs, Electro-plated Ware, Electric Reading Lampa Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Tea- poys, Marble-top Flower Stands, Side Tables and Cabinets, &c., &c.
Also
2 Indian Carpets (new), 2 Per- sian Carpets (new), and 1,, Plato Player.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue).
Terms: Cash on delivery.
HUCHES & HOUGH, LTD.
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 1st Feb., 1924.
DO NOT MISS—
ROCHA'S
POPULAR AUCTION SALES Every Tuesday Thursday
8 Saturday
At 2.30 p.m. Specialist is the "Valuation of bruhen, Chang til every Household and Office Furniture
DA ROCHA'S MART. \AND FOR: 1 YEARS
2A D'Aguilar St. Phone 2931
Pathe-Baby
Films
are made with the famous Pathe non-
inflammable film which under projection
is absolutely dangerless.
Enquiries cheerfully answered with full
information.
Pathe-Orient
'12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
WHY WORRY ?
!
I AM HERE NOW!
|
THORESEN & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 7th. February 1924.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
N. Y. K. LINE
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) FROM EUROPE -STRAITS.
The Steamship
“TSNYAMA MARU,”
No fire insurance 'whatever will be affected.
"
"Y. TSUTSUMI
Manager. Hongkong, 5th February 1924.
FALSE ALARM.
having arrived from the above DRUNKEN MAN MISTAKEN ports, Consignees of Cargo are
rent.
FOR ROBBER. hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at gard to the activities of armed With apprehensions felt in re- their risk in the Hongkong and robbers during the Chinese New Kowloon Wharf and Godown Year, the panic that resulted Company's Godowns at Kowloon, when a man made his way forcib whence delivery may be obtained.y into No. 54, Queen's Road Goods not cleared by the 13th Central last night and chased the February 1924, will be subject to fokis about the pince, could well be understood: Whistles were "Damaged packages must be left blown and the alarm rung at in the Godowns for examination Police Headquarters. Finally by the Consignee's and the Co.'s
s force of special service mes representatives on any Tuesdays were rushed to the всепе. & Fridays, at 230 p.m. within the and measures taken to surround free storage Period.
the house and stop all possible All claims must be presented meace of egress. When a number within ten days of the steamer's of officers walked into the shop arrival here, after which date they found their man all right, they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted but he was in a state of utter intoxication. It turned out that after the goods have left the the cause of all this commotion Godowns-
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hongkong, 6th. Feb. 1924.
No fire insurance has been had been the celebrating of Chin- ese New Year Day enthusiastical- effected.
ly but none too well Eventually the police put the man under lock and key for the night, but what they said when they bad finished
skin by the heavy downpour, is best left unrecorded.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. with the case, drenched to the
The S/S
COPENHAGEN.
MKINA"
NEW YEARFATALITIES:
having arrived, Consigne s of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and BOY AND GIRL KILLED. placed at their rtak into the Concussion of the brain is hazardous and/or extra hazardou stated to bave ceased the death Godowas of the Hongkong and of the victim in a tram-car Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. accident on Chinese New Year Ltd., where delivery can be Day. In attempting to alight obtained as soon as the goods are from a tram-ear before it had landed.
come to a stop, So Cbook-chau, a No claims will be addmitted boy aged 15, lost his balance and after the goods have left the fell, his head coming into contact Godowns and all goods remein with the edge of the pavement the ing undelivered after the 14th of Not immediately fata! February 1921 will be subject to injuries were dre-sed and the boy
taken home, but ké died latur, All Broken, hafed and A 14-year-old girl, who wa damaged goods are to bo lef in knocked down at Morrison Stree the Godowns, where they will be by a motor car, was also fatally examined by Messrs. Goodard &injured, on Monday,
Another case occurred at Gar Douglas on the 14th of FebruB F 1924, at 10 am,
den Road, when a man wa All claims against the vessel knocked down by s Hercar must be presented, to the Under-Garage car and was removed t signed before the 18th of hospital. February 1914, or they will not be recognized..
r.n'.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
Bills of Lading will be coun tersigned by JOHN MANNES & CO, LTD
“Agents.
LAST NIGHTS STORM.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CUT-OFF The Colony was last nigh visited by a storm of exceptional severity for the time of the year * All day the temperature had bee Hongkong, 7th February, 1924 musually high, and when ever
MEET
Me at The WORLD, Des Voeux Road Central At 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. I'll tickle away your worries and you will. forget your Ills Pills, Bills and Chills.
HAROLD LLOYD
ing came in there was muc) thunder and lightning, ac companied by heavy squalls d wind and much rain. Condition almost, resembled typhoon, s fierce was the force of the wind The storm was evidently due t the effects of depression ove Indo-China.
"Some of the flashan of lightnin were extremely vivid. The centr of the storm pessed over Hon kong just before eight o'cloc and one clap of thunder at sbo: that time, which followed almo simultaneously a fash (of ligh
desfavin