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WANTED.
WANTED. Small room in
in Central district suitable "for an office. Apply Box Na. 1078 of The Hongkong Tele- graph."
FRENCH Lady gives lessons in French conversation, gram mar literature Write 1082 c/o "flongkong Telegraph”.
TO BE LET. TO LET FOR 6 MONTHS
Peak residence-253 The Falls" unfurnished, with garden and swimming tank. Possession 1st April, 1924. Apply SANG KEE, New Bank Building.
FO LET-Furnished 3-Room-
To
ed Flat in Kowloon from
NOTICE.
HOLDERS of Licences for the
storage of Dangerous
AMUSEMENTS
THEATRE ROYAL
Goods are hereby notified that Under
HONGKONG.
the patronage
and
The Steamship ....
"WEST ISON" having arrived from Seattle, via. ports, on 12th. March 1924, Con signees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at and/or extra hazardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, 1st Kowloon, and stored at con-
signees' risk.
their licences are due for renewal presence of H. E. the Governor their rish into the basardous on April 1st. 1924. Applications and Lady Stubbe for renewal of licences should be forwarded early before the en- piration of the licence to enable ibe Dangerous Goods Inspector to examine the premises concern-| ed.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Capt. Superintendent of Police Hongkong, 11th. March, 1924.
1924-1925.
GRAND
ORCHESTRAL Consignees of Cargo must pro-
CONCERT.
The full Band of the 1st East Surrey Regiment (30 performers)
duce an Import Permalt signed be the Superintendent of Importa and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading will be counter signed.
All broken, chafed and damage ed cargo is to be left in the godowns, where it will be examin-
THE interest and responsibility MLS of Mr. John Scott Harston In our firm cessed on the 6thế March 1974.
"DEACON HARSTON & SHENTON. Hongkong, 7th March, 1924-
NOTICE.
WE have admitted Mr. Reginald Frederick Mat tingly a partner in our firm as from the 6th March 1994.
DRACON HARSTON & SHENTON.
Hongkong. 7th March, 1524.
NOTICE.
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SEALED Tenders will be in a choice selection of lighted at 10 am, on 18th. March THE business of Solicitors and
received at
the R. N.classical compositions.
Hospital until 10 am. on the 21st. March. 1924, from persons de sirous of supplying Beef, button, Fowls, Pork, Bread, Cheese, Pure Cow's Milk, Aerated Waters, Ice, aud other provisions, and necess aries for the year ending 31st. March, 1925.
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtain- ed at the R. N. Hospital.
The right to reject the lowest) or any Tender is reserved.
Surgeon Captain, R. N.
H. S. BURNISTON
R. N. Hospital, Hongkong Hongkong, 12th, March, 1924.
ist. March. Apply Box No. 1083 THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
rja. "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET-One large
office
room in Queen's Building,
HONGKONG.
THE Committee of the School!
have appointed The Rev. H. du T. Pyner to act as Head- furlough of the Rev. W. T. Featherstone.
Also: Professor Gonzalez
Mr. E. G. d'Aquino.
MARCH 18th, 9.15 p.m.
Booking Anderson Music Co., Ltd.
$3, $2, & 51.
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
GRAND CONCERT.
under the
1924 by the Company's Surveyors Messrs. Anderson and Aahe.
All claims must be presanted within thirty days of the steamer's arrival here after which they cannot be recognised. No claims will be recognised after the goods have left the godowns, and cargo undelivered on and after 19th. March 1924, will be subject to rent.
No Firs Insurance whatever will be affected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately. ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE, 4, Des Voeur Road. Hongkong, 12th. March 1924.
Notaries Public, heretofore carried on by us under the style of Deacon, Harston & Shaaton will, as from to-day's date, be carried on under the style of
DEACONS."
DEACON HARSTON & SHENTON. Hongkong, 7th Marob, 1924,"
PUBLIC AUCTION.
By Order of the Mortgagees, Particulars and Conditions of Sale of the Valuable Leasehold Property
patronage of H.E. The Governor A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD. Situate at Victoria in the Colony),
by the Society's Chorus and Orchestra THEATRE ROYAL.
2nd. floor to be let. Apply to master during the absence on SATUIDAY, 29th March, 1924 held at the Hongkong Hotel.
Post Office Box 423.
HOUSES Sheungshui. land
250,000 S. Ft., 4 rooms, 4 Bathrooms, Hall, Verandah, Gar- age, Tennis Court, Garden, etc. Residences also for disposal on Poak and in. Homantin. We buy also. Tel 4308, Hongkong Small Investor's Share & Real Estate Co.
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"O LET.- From March 1st.. 1924, for 6 months, "The Neak," 255. The Peak: sir-room- ed bungalow with garden and tennis court, partly furnished. For further particulars, please apply to the Agents. Sang Kee. New Bank Building, 2ad. floor.
H. C. MOYLE,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 10th. March, 1924.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
REDUCTION IS PRICE
FROM 1st April 1924 until
further notice the price of) current for Lighting and Fans will be reduced to 16 cents per unit.
Discounts ill remain as before. GIBB. LIVINGSTON AND
CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 10th. March 1924,
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
TO LET-Top and first floor Matriculation and Senior Local
No. 6 Jordan Road 3 rooms
hall and servant quarters with
flushing system. Vacant from
Examinations.
1st. April. Apply Koun Tai &TOTICE is hereby given that Co. No. 24 Des Voeur
Central.
FOR SALE.
Road
Notice is Hereby given tha tthe Thirty-Ninth Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Company. (since its registration) will be Hongkong, on Saturday, the 15th. March 1924, at 11 a.m. for the Booking opens on 17th March purpose of receiving the Report
at 9.15 p.m.
at
of the General Managers, to- Anderson Music Co. gether with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ended 31st. 53, 52 & $1. October 1923.
Prices: .
GARLAND STEAMSHIP
CORPORATION.
Ebeg to advise that we have
been appointed Agents for The Garland Steamship Corpora- tion operating a bi-monthly ser- vice between San Francisco and Portland, and Japan. Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila.
Particulars of sailings, rates off freight etc. can be obtained from? the Undersigned.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Agents.
Tels C215 & 3696. Hongkong. Sth March, 1924
the ebove examinations will commence on Monday, June THE 9th 1924.
Forms of entry and copies of regulations and syllabus can be obtained on application to the Fach Entry Form duly filled in black. Uply done small
No must reach the Registrar to mileage. Practically new. reasonable offer rafused. Demon-gether with the statutory fee of stration by arrangment with Box $15 H.E. Currency) before March No. 1054 c/o "Hongkong Tele-26th.
Candidates offering more than graph
7-ubjects will the charged an additional fee of $1 for each subject so offered
"AUSTIN 20th, P., 7 seater, blue-Registrar.
Crippled by Corns? Use"Gets-It"
The only good even in
dead com. A few
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No scholarships, will be award-
HONGKONG FIRE INSUR-
ANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
HE
Fifty-fifth Ordinary
r General Meeting of Share-
The Register of Shares of the Company will be Closed from Tuesday, the 11th, day of March, to Monday, the 17th day of March 1924, both days inclusive. during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS &
SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 5th. March, 1924.
DO NOT MISS-
ROCHA'S
POPULAR AUCTION SALES Every Tuesday Thursday
6 Saturday.
At 2.30 p.m. Specialist is the Valuation of Household and Office Furnitur DA ROCHA'S MART
D'Aguilar St. Phone 2931
holders will be held at the Offices 2A
the 27th March 1924, at Noon, for! of the undersigned on Thursday: the purpose of receiving the Re- Port of the General Managers,
statement ofj together with a Accounts for the year ended the 31st December 1923.
The Shere Register and Trans-
ed on the results of this examina-fer Books will be closed from the
tion.
13th to the 27th March 1924, both
S. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH, days inclusive.
Registrar.
Hongkong. 7th. March, 1924.
HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION, CO., LTD.
NOTICE OF CALL.
JARDINE MATHESON
& CO., LTD.
General Managers.
H.. Fire Insurance Co,, I td.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGRAI BOTELS, LIMITED,
NOTICE IS
HEREBY
GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Shanghai
Issue of 95,000 Shares of the Nominal Value of $10 each ($7.50 paid up.) NOTICE is hereby given that Hotele, Limited. will be held at The Hongkong Holel, Pedder the Final Call of $2.50 per Street, Hongkong. on SATUR Share on each of the 95.000 DAY, the 22nd March, 1924, st Shares allotted on the 8th. day 11.30 o'clock am for the purpose of November, 1922, has been of receiving a statement of ac- made by the Company, and that counts and the report of the such call will be payable to the Board of Directors for the year Company's Bankers, The Hong ended the 31st December 1923, kong & Shanghai Banking confirming the appointment of Corporation, in Hongkong, on Directors, and re-electing a Direc- the 15th. day of March 1924.
The Transfer Books of the tor and the Auditors." Company will be closed from the 8th to 15th March, both days
inclusive,
For and on behalf of the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd
8. COURTNEY COOK, Secretary. Dated this 22nd day of Feb. 1924.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from Friday the 14th March 1924 anti Saturday the 22nd March 1924, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PERCY EL SUCKLING,
Seczeti Hongkong, 6th March 1924-
THE NEW
of Hongkong and known as
Oatlands situate upon Inland
Lot No. 2182, to be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION
WEDNESDAY,
the 26th day of March 1924
at 3 o'clock pu
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street, Victoria Hongkong.
by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
The Property consists of:-
All that piece.. or parcel of ground situate at Victoria, Hong- kong, and known and registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 2182 together with the mes- suagé, erections and buildings thereon erected and known as Oaklands Oaklands Path. The property is held for the unexpir- ed residue of the term of 999 year from the 25th. day of June 1862, created by an Indenture of Crown Lease dated the 29th. April 1917, and made between His Majesty King George V of the one part and Lau In Chung! of the other part. Annual Crown Rant $32.00 Area 29,812 square feet.
10-
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES.
NOTICES
HUGHES & HOUGH
AIMITED."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Particulars and Conditions of the IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND Sale by Public Auction to be held
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. on Monday the 17th day of Marah. 1924, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Tring I in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from lat. July 1898, with the instructions to sell by Public option of renewal at a Crown. Auction,
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW. ** Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor
the 12th and 13th March,
of His Majesty the KING, for OnS
G.
R
The 'Undersigned have received
further term of 24 years, less at H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong (and at Kowloon Naval Depot.
three dayk
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT commencing each day at 9.30 am. with an interval from 12 noon to
Old and Surplus Naval Stores,
`, etc, etc.
Tsing & Marine Tot. No, J.
ฟมสเ
Registry Ng.
Locally.
Boundary Muzamento.
£
As per salg plan
Lammert
=
7,000,00
Comprising
Money Chests, Dingias, Whalers, Cutters, Electrical and Wiralasa Talegraphy Fittings, Electric Cable, Cooking Stoves, Ship's Fittings, Iron Beds, Mattresses and Fittings, Life Rafts, Life Belts, Carpets,. Roga, Mata, Table Covers, Blat- kets; Curtains, Canvas, India. Rub- ber and Metallic Hosea, Old Cord- age, Canvas Rags, Old,, India Bub- ber, Old Leather, Old Woollen and Linen Rags Old Ashestoe, Old Cork, Old Iron and Steel,” Old.. Brass, Copper, Lead and Gun *Metal, Copper and Brass Tuber,
Bros. Coal Sacks, Wood, Iron and Gun
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned to sell
caived instructions to by Public Auction, Monday, the 17th March, 1924.
commencing at 2.38 pm -
at No. 12 East Point Terrace A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture comprising:
Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Teak Dressing Room Suits, Brass Fenders, Lamps, and Oras- ments, Carpets, Curtains, etc. Teak extension Dining Table, Dressing table with bevelled stand, Washing ΣΠΑΣΤΟΣ,
Teat Double and Single Wardrobes with bavelled mirror doors, Dinner Service, Class ware, etc., etc.
also
Metal Blocks, Tampa, ́` Ganges, Steel Tubes, Old Steel Wire Rope, Mineral Oil, Chain Cable, Drilling, Slotting, Bending, Milling and
Grinding Machines, Lathis, Power
Driven Saws, Pinnace and Cutter Engines, Tables, Compasses, Clocks, Iron Drums, Old Packing Cases, Packing Boards, Old Cash, etc. Also sale of Old and Surplust Victualling Stores at Kowloon
OK FRIDAY, 14th March, Comprising:-Table Linen, Im- plements, Serge, Flannel, etc., Remnants, Blankets, New Boots,, Shoes and Caps, Sandry Articles of Mess and Table Gear and Clothing, Condemned Provisions for Poultry Feeding, etc.
Terms of Sale:-As detailed in Catalogue.
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD., By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty.
Hongkong, 11th Feb, 1924.
The Undersigned have received Several pieces of Blackwood instructions to sell by Public Auction (for Account of the Con- Furnitures,
cerned),
and
One Mielak Safe Catalogue with be issued On View on Saturday the 16th. March 1924
Terms-Cash on Delivery.. LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers,
For further particulars applyTHE Undersigned have receiv ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on Tuesday, the 18th. March 1924.
Messrs. JOHNSON,
STOKES & MASTER, Mortgagee's Solicitors, or to Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,
The Auction GSTS, Hongkong. 3rd. Marc, 1924
Actuelle
RECORD
Pathe Patent
PLAYS WITH STEEL NEEDLE ONLY.
ALL DOUBLE
SIDED
$1.50 each.
PATHE-ORIENT,
*-* 12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkon
at 12 o'clock noon
میر
on FRIDAY,
the 14th March, 1924, commencing at 230 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux. Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Valuable Teakwood and Blackwood Furniture, and Household Sundries,
&c.
&c..
Comprising:- Dining
Chesterfield Suites, Sofas, Arm-chairs (new), Tea Tables Teakwood Eeds, large and amall Wardrobes, Dressing Tables and Chairs, Washstands, &c. Side- boards, Dinner Waggons, Dinner Sets, and Glass Ware, Cutlery, One Graves Etchell 30 cut Carpets and Bugs, Electro-plated (lined for 2 tons) Electric Furnace, Ware, Electric Reading Lamps, including one 250 K.V.V., two 200
Teakwood Screens, Blackwood K.V.A., one 150 K.V.A., and one
Marble-top Flower 180 E.V.A Single phase trans- Teapoys,
at their Sales Room, Duddelt Street.
Also
formors, complete with all cables, Stands, Side tables and Cabinets, copper bars, cast iron clamps, 2. kt., &p. way grooved bronze bars and bronze bolts, and spares &c. &c. 44 Tons ACHESON'S 6" ELECTRODES
4 Tons CROMITE
(Intending purchasers may view
2 New Carpets size 3 x 4. (Full Particulars from Catalogue).
Terms: Cash on delivery.
The Undersigned bave received
the above at the Old keel Foundry Instructions to sell by Public Building. Shaukiwan Road, on Auction, (for Account of the Con-
any day between the hours of cerned),
2.30 and 5 p.m. Inspection orders may be had from Undersigned) TermsCash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
THE-HONGKONG CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT.CO., LTD.
THE Owners of s. s. "Honam"
Į
on SATURDAY,
the 15th March, 1924, at 10.30 a.m.
at 4 Highburgh Terrace, Kowloon Docks.
Valuable Household Furniture, (There Contained).
On view Friday afternoon. Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 11th March, 1924.
invite sealed tenders for the purchase of this vessel, either for breaking up purposes or
A NOTABLE PLAY running. Tenders must be sub-
Mr. Sutton Vane's play "Out- ject to the conditions of sale ward Bound has had a curious which may be inspected at the career. Originally produced by Company's Office or at the office:
a society, it made such an im- of the Company's solicitors, pression as led to its being pro- Mesers. Descon, Harson and duced for a run, And it ran for
The Company does not bind London. And the longST IS TRU itself to accept the highest or any the more if seemed to be discuss- tender
ed. But it had to be withdrawn "By order of the Board of to make way for another. Directors,
tión previously decidet on How
JOHN ARNOLD.. Secretary. Hongkong 19th: Feb, 1974-