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$1.80 for 3 insertions $1.50 if not prepaid
State if Box No: is required
WANTED.
WANTED CLERKS. Salesmen and Compra- dore. Only experienced persons should apply P. O. Box No. 669.
To
TO BE LET.
FOR SALE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
HOUSES for sale: one in Peak
District at Brother
AMUSEMENTS WHEN
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
(in. Pete hagers for other THEATRE ROYAL BROADCASTING
houses and request particulars from sellers. Tel. 4306, Hong- kong Small Investors' Share and Real Estate Co.
FOR SALE-Steamlaunch in
excellent condition. Built For 1917; 70 I.H.P.ength 59'
to further particulars apply Java China-Ja an Lyn.
HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTEJETION CO., LTD.
NOTICE OF CALL
O LET FOR 6 MONTHS.-Issue of 95,000 Shares of the
Nominal Value of 51 each. Peat residence-253 "The Falls" unfurnished, with garden and swimming tank. Possession 1st April, 1924. Apply SANG KEE New Bank Building.
($7.50 paid up.) JOTICE is hereby given that the Final Call of $2.50 per: Share on each of the 95,000
No
TOLET 3 Roomed Unfurnish-Shares allotted on the 8th. Bay ed Flat at the Peak. Apply of November, 1924, has been Box No. 1075 co. "Hongkong made by the Company, and that such call will be payable to the! Telegraph."
Company's Bankers. The long- kong
Banking & Shanghai Corporation, in Hongkong, on the 16th day of March 1924.
TO LET Flats of two rooms with bath kitchen, servants ropm. electric lights and water, Chan Tong Street, two minutes from "Shameen British Apply: E. R. Mogra, Shameen.
TOLET
FOOM
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the
HONGKONG.
the
and
RESUMES,
Under
patronage presence of H. E the Governor and Lady Stubbs.
GRAND- ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.
The full Band of the 1st East Surrey Regiment (30 performers) in a choice selection of light classical compositions.
Also: Professor Gonzalez: Mr. E. G. d'Aquino,
MARCH 13th. 9.15 p.m.
Booking Andersön Music Co., Ltd. $3, 52, & 51.
You will be sorry to miss any part of the good things that will be go ing through the air.
We would specially draw your
THREE RADIO ITEMS
Now in stock in Hongkong of which we are sure you will appore. R.C.1. The Monodyse one-tube set with Single control, Bry-call tube, Remarkable distance powers,
comes to you absolutely complete 5 67.50 R.C.4. Our four-robe de laze
receiver which langås at 1500-mile reception-work, cam picie with loud
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES.
Lammert Bros. HUGHES & HOUGH
PUBLIC, AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bave receiv ed instructions to sell by Public Auction an Tuesday, the 4th; March, 1924. commencing at 2,30 pm.
at No. 4 Broadwood Road
A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture
comprising ---
LIMITED
IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
OD TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY.
silver Old and Surplus Naval Stores,
etc. etc.
Comprising:—
Ro
BARING COUED.
A Reuter telegrain from London, dated February Sad announces the death of the author, the Rev. Sabine Baring Gould: The deceased, who was 90. years of age, bad orowded great achievements into his long life. A student of mediaeval lore, history and theology, in which he was greatly aided by extensive travels and researches the 11th, 12th and 13th March, in Europe, he was an authorita- at H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, i tive and prolific writer in those Chesterfield conch and chairs, and at Kowloon Naval Depot.fields. He had also laid the teak dining table and chairs, teak commencing each day at 9.30 am.reader of romance and every silver cabinet with glass shelves, with an interval from 12 noon to lover of hymus under obligation to his fertile ganina. A little- teak sideboard with bevelled 1.30 pm,
known chapter in his career. mirror, dinner waggon,
related to the West Riding. In plated standard lamp, brass fen-
1864, while ourate, he opened a der,bronzas, china vases, pictures,
Moosy Chests, Dingies, Whalers, night school for the miners a d artizans at Horbury Bridge. ornaments, marble clocks, cur
Cutters, Electrical and Wireless Then he built a mission chapel tains, carpets, rugs, etc.,
all beard first of which Single and double iron and Telegraphy Fittings, Electric Cable, brass bedsteads with spiral Cooking Stores, Ship's Fittings, the sweet
hyme. evening
is the day springs, single and double teak Iron Beds, Mattresses and Fittings, "Now wardrobes with glass doors, cat Life Rafts, Life Belts, Carpets The scholars often wearied in » phorwood wardrobe, teak dress- Rogs, Mats, Table Covers, Blan- their long climb up the Quarry- ing table, wash stand, toilet set, kets, Curtains, Canvas India Rub-hill and Queen-street. So BaringTM screen, overmantal, chest of ber and Metallic Hoses, Old Cord-Gould enheartened them and kept drawers, book cases, etc, etc.
age, Canvas Rags, Old India Rub-'them in rank by "hastily compos. Lawn mower, garden pump, ber, Old Leather, Old Woollen andling a hymn to sing as they plants in pots, and garden tools: Linen Rags, Old Asbestos. Od marched--“ Onward, · Christian
also
Cork, Old Iron and Steel, Old Soldiers." This he set to a tune Several pieces of blackwood Brass, Copper, Lead and Gun of Haydn's. With the same object invalid table, White Frost re-Metal, Copper and Brass Tubes, he wrote "Through the night of and sorrow." In Pop- Metal Blocks, Lamps, Gauges, pleton's mill at Horbury Bridge Steel Tubes, Old Steel Wire Rope, there worked a girl-Grace Mineral Oil, Chain Cable, Drilling. Tayloy. She attended the mis- Song, Bending. Milling and sion chapel, and incidentally won Grinding Machines, Lathes, Power the affections of the young curata. Driven Saws, Pinnace and Cutter He helped her in her education Engines, Tables, Compasses, Clocks, and then married her. Neither Iron Drums, Old Packing Cases, of them had cause to regret the
step.
| Speaker and all accessories ................ 5550.00 [Irigator, barometers and com Coal Sacks, Wood, Iron and Gan doubt
Bridge 8th to 15th Match, both days THEATRE ROYAL PATHE LOUD-SPEAKER --
inclusive,
F-One large Bed-sitting with private bath,
dressing room and board in Hum-
For and on behalf of the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd.," S. COURTNEY COOK, Secretary.
phrey's Buildings. Kowloon. Suit-Dated this 22nd day of Feb. 1924.
able for two gentleman. Apply Box No 1074 co. Hongkong
-Telegraph."
T°
10 LET-From March 1st.. 1924. for 6 months. "The
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
Neuk, 255. The Peak: six-room- ed bungalow with garden and tennis court, partly furnished. The Steamer For further particulars, please apply to the Acents. Sang Kee, New Bank Building. 2nd. door.
Ar TO LET New and
Office Rooms on Ground and First Floors 5, Duddell Street. Can be used as Bank Rent or Commercial Offices. Moderate. Apply Room 10, First Floor.
TO-NIGHT
Hongkong.
At 9.15.
TO-NIGHT
R. B. Salisbury
The only lead-speaker which bringa is the music and voice with- but distortion. No extra battery | Required.
$ 48.50
in conjunction with Theatrical Enterprites
presents
R. B. Salisbury's Co. THE QUAINTS
TO-NIGHT AT 9.15
and TO-MORROW LAST TWO EVENING PERFORMANCES February 29th and March 1st, at 9.15
SECOND EDITION OF "THE NINE O'CLOCK
REVUE"
DERFFLINGER"
Bremen. having arrived from Hamburg and Ports. Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Hongkong! and Kowloon Wharf & Godown | Co. Ltd, godowns at Kowloon Saturday, March ist, at 4.30 p.m. where delivery can be obtained.
SPECIAL MATINEE ·
All goods remaining undeliver. "THE BEGGAR'S OPERA”.
ed after 7th March 1924. will be subject to rent...
| | Prices 34. $1. & 51. Booking at Moutries'
No fire insurance will be effect-
TOLET-Furnished. Fered by us in any case whatever.
term to be agreed: "Carn! donagh, 409, Sven Road, Peak, Newly built. Furnished through- out by Lane, Crawford Lu Flush vanitation. Facing N., E. and S.
F.C. Jenkin, barrister. Prince's Building.
FOR SALE.
WIFT MOTOR CAR for sale
15.9 h. p. five-seater, # spare wheels, good running orer. tree in excellent condition. Will sell $1,000 or near offer. Apply Box No. 1073 rn. Hongkong Telegraph."
Damaged packages must. be left in the godown for examina. tion by the consignees and the Company's Surveyors. Messrs Carmichael and Clakerat 10 a.m Friday, the 6th March 1924.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godown and all claims must be presented within two weeks of the steamer's arrival here, after! which date they will not be re- cognized.
Consignees are requested to surrender their Bis of Lading to the uddersigned for counter- signature.
MELCHERS & CO,
,,Agents..
THE STAR
KOWLOON.
ONE NIGHT ONLY SUNDAY, March 2nd.
at 9.15 p.m.
Farewell Preformance in the Colony
R. B: SALISBURY in conjunction with THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES:
Presents
R. B. SALISBURY COMPANY
THE QUAINTS
In their greatest of all farcical comedies
UNDERGROUND TO
ANYWHERE
Booking at Moutrie's and the Star.
Prices:
$4, $25 $1,
1st PUBLIC RECITAL.
MASTER EMIL DANENBERG.
(Age 6 12 years) · Assisted by Mrs. 9. R. Brown' and Professor Danenberg. St. ANDREW'S HALL
(CITY HALL)
March 11th. 5.30 p.m.
は
Under the patronage of Lady Stubbs.
Tickets Anderson Music Co., Ltd.
$2. $1.
LEAP YEAR BALL. AT THE CITY HALL.
Fancy Dress Ball will be held on Leap Year Night. Friday, February, 29th, at 9.30 p.m. in aid of the Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Tickets $400 each, including refreshments.
Fine $1.00, for non-fancy dress. Tickets available from:- Anderson Music Co.
Hongkong Hotel,. Pest Club,
Helena May Institute.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH KOWLOON.
CONFIRMATION SERVICE conducted by the Lord Bishop ON SUNDAY NEXT, March 2nd:
AT
RADIO COMMUNICATION CO. (ORIENT) LIMITED.
P. O. Box. 306. Telegrams: "Broadcast." Hongkong.
DO NOT MISS→→
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 2A D'Aguilar St. Phone 2931
and
bination safe
One piano by Brinsmead and One Victrola VVIX and several
Son, London.
records,
(Most of the above furniture. made by Powell & Co.)
Catalogue with issued
On View on Monday the 3rd Packing Boards, Old Casks, etc.
Lots may be inspected on Monday, March 1624.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TE
PHE Final Dividend declared
for the Year ending 31st: December 1923, at the rate of! Three Pounds Sterling together with a Bonus of Two Pounds Sterling is payable on and after the 25th day of February 1924, at the Offices of the Corporation. where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
A. G. STEPHEN
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 23rd. Feb., 1924.
*********.
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. announces the removal of their offices effective February 28th. 1924, to No. 4.A, Des Voeux Road Central, (New Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building).
Manager
Travel Department C. 4625
TELEPHONES:
C. 1814 Compradore C. 4674
General Office C. 2089.
THE NEW
Actuelle
RECORD
Pathe Patent
THAT PLAYS ON ALL PHONO-
GRAPHS WITH
NEEDLES.
$1.50 each.
STEEL
Pathe-Orient.
12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
the 10th March, 1924. Also sale of Old and Surplus
Victualling Stores at Kowloon
on FRIDAY, 14th March,
over.
VENICE SAVED.
Comprising:-Table Lines, Im-Mussolini Vetoes Bridge
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD., By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty. Hongkong, 11th Feb., 1924,
Project.
Thanks to Mussolini's personal
plements, Serge, Flannel, etc.] - Remnants, Blankets, New Boots, Shoes and Caps, Sundry Articles of{ Mess and Table Gear and Clothing, intervention, the ill-omened pro- Condemned Provisiona for Poultry ject of uniting Yenice to the mainland by means of a bridge has Feeding, etc.
Terms of Sale:-As detailed in been finally given up. The city is not so be deprived of its unique Catalogue.
position by a piece of modern commercialism, against which there was a universal ontcry from all tovers of natural beauty and historical tradition. Mussolini is said to bave stated that if it were *THE QUAINTS.” possible to do so, he would like to blow up the railway bridge be- tween Venice and Mestre ! LAST NIGHT'S SHOW.
The glass-workers of Murano For last night's performance, "The Quaints" put on the pro-have been striking as a protest gramme of the previous evening against their island being deprived with a slight change to allow of of its autonomous existence as a the inclusion of excerpts from separate commune and merged in that of Venice. Women rushed to "Polly." These excerpts were the Companile and called the admirably selected and gave Miss Mavis French, in the part population together of "Polly," ample opportunity for medieval style by ringing the the display of her ability. Miss church bells. Carabinieri who Dorothy James, as Jenny Diver, entered one of the factories to extracted everything possible arrest some rioters were attacked from the situations and gave of by glass-blowers with balls of her best in the rendering of glass red-hot from the furnaces. Gay's tuneful lines, The Maand, were forced to cheath of Mr. E. Melvin, and the momentary Vanderbluff of Mr. George being re-established with the help
of the National Militia." Curzon were better than any- thing these two artists bave yat given us. It is a great pity that Hongkong has not been allowed to see this opera in its entirety, and these little snapshots have
in true
&
beat retreat Ordar is
ANXIETY GOES.
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only served to accentuate the When Baby's Own Tablets "disappointment. The remaining items were well received, the finale Burlesque Oratorio meeting with much appreciation
The fame of Baby's Tablets, from a well-filled bouse.
To-night the Second Edition of Canada's popular remedy for the "Nine O'clock Revue is to be children's ailments, continues to spread. Here is evidence from played.
B satisfied parent at Raub AT THE STAR THEATRE Federated Malay States. Mr. G. Star patrons should not forget N. Rajendrum, clerk in the Courts the special booking of "The
Quaints" for Sunday night only, at that place, writes
at this popular theatre.
They
The full Company appears, and it is well for intending visitors to book early. Seats are to be book- ed at Montrie's and the Star, and popular prices are the order of the day.
"Following a severe cold my
are announced to give aclever skit, child, sged 3 years, had a cough at night which disturbed his sleep. "Underground to Anywhere," which has been called one of the This cough was attended by diffi- best farcical efforts seen here for calty in breathing such as you see in asthmatic people, and it a long time."
went on for about three months.
.** The cough mixtures were tried but found useless, so I obtained a bottle of Baby's Own Tablets. A change for the better was "notic- able in the child before half these Tablets had been used. Now he is quite free from the trouble. I amindebted to Baby's Own Tablets THE BRITISH SOLDIER Two Generals who emerged for the quiet nights he enjoys and successfully from trying times-for being relieved of all the anxi Sir Charles Harington and Sirous fears we had about his health. at Guaranteed absolutely pure Edmund Ironside received the Guildhall the honorary free and harmless even to the youngest dom of the Worshipful Company infant, Baby's Own Tablets of Pattenmakers. The Master safe and gentle remedy for int (Sir Philip Dawson, M. P.) des- tile indigestion copstipation cribed Bir Charles Harington as diarrhoes, simple not only a great soldier, but acroup, teething pai great diplomatist and patriot, chemists, or post Geners! Harington, in his reply, per vial from Dr. spoke s word for the men he had Medicine Shanghai bad at his back,