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WANTED.
ALL Tiokots in the New Era
Premium Contest must bo returned to our store by the end
of this month. No. 30. Ice House
Street.
WANTED, STENO- TY PIST,
le open for service 5 p.m. to 9 pm. Apply to Box No. 1196 ola "Telegraph Office."
WANTED.
-Competent Bri-
tish Lady Stonographer. Apply Box No. 1200 "Hongkong Tolegraph."
YOUNG LADY-British. Ex-
perienced typist, requiros engagement. Would be willing to assist in European Store. Apply Box N. 1199 c/o Hongkong Telegraph,"
WANTED.-YOUNG MAN of
WAN
British Nationality desires position. Has a knowledge of shorthand Typewriting & Book- keeping and holder of two ex- cellent references. Apply box No. 1198, of "Hongkong Telegraph."
Но
TO BE LET.
"OUSE TO—LET Furnished, Kennedy Road, Apply Box No 1194 of "Hongkong Telograph",
noor Union Church
TO LET-October 1st. Corno: house, Felix Villas, Mount Davis Victoria Road, Pokfulam, 6 rooms 2 bathrooms, flush system. Particulars apply Box 1197, c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET.-3 Vacant flats in Carnarvon Road, Kowloon. Apply W. T. M. Teang, c/o BAT. Co.
O LET. From January, T
Throo Roomad extravagently furnished Apartment in Kowloon, with all modern convenioncos. Fivo minutos from Forry. Apart- mont furnished with beautifully carved Blackwood and Teakwood furniture, complete sata of crae- kory, cutlery, oto. Furniture to bo takon over. Bresent tenant' going home. Apply to Box 1192 olo "Huugkong Tolograph.
FOR SALE.
Single furnace Cornish boiler 17'0" long x 5'0′ dia complete with mountings, Steam and water pipes and oil burner.
1
100 B.H.P. New Bolinderi crude oil engine Model H. 3 cylinder, with friction clutch direct coupled to generator; 100) K.V.A. 230 volt, 60 cycle. 3- phase; 250 Amperes in 1 phase with switch board and mountings,; complete with exhaust piping and silencer. Ausranteed in good condition. Apply to Mr. H. Ö. Tong, The China Leather Co., Ltd. Mar Tau Kok, Kowloon.
GALA DAY.
Spend an enjoyable afternoon with plenty of fun and bathing
at the
E.A.S.M.A. Beach Stonecutters
Island.· ́
On Saturday, Sept. 6th
Launches leave Blake Pier at 2 p.m. and 2.380 p.m.
TEA WILL BE SERVED
ON THE BEACH.
Admission by Members Tickets. Visitors Tickets '50 cents, Obtainable from Members or the Hon. Secretary.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
IF YOU SUFFER AFTER EATING
take two or three tablets of
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES.
CEMENT
Lammert
Bisurated Magnesis with rip of TSURUTANITO. LTD.
water. This quickly, surely and safely neutralises the harmful sold, stops the food fermentation, and gives your stomach a chance to proceed with its work in a painless normal manner. Thous ands of people know from their own experience that Bieurated Magnesia is the only thing that Helps them-that it's the only thing that enables them to ost hearty meals of the good things they like without worrying about aftor effects. Bleurated MagnesiaTM Tablets cost little at any oher-
(Manager
No. 1, Prince Ballding, Telephone 1, 1329.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
ASANO PORTLAND
CEMENT CO.
let's, and they are so sure in (Yently productu 9.000.000 barrels) effoot that that doctors and hos.
pitals all over the world praise
them and proscribe them. Bisurat- od Magnosis will rid you of all trace of stomach pain and weak. poss and will enable you to est hearty meals of the things you like without fear of consequent discomfort.
Be sure to see the oval 'BISMAG' trade mark on the wrapper when buying.
1The Sign
of the Cennias
See it an
BISMAG
avery Package
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
Tickets will be issued for Round Tripe during the months of July to September, from Bong kong to Foochow (Pagoda Anchorage) and return, calling at Bwatow and Amoy on both the upward and downward Voyage, by the Company's new, fast, well appointed steamer "Hai-Ning" at the reduced rate of $80. for the round Voyage, including Meals while the steamer is in port,
These Special Tickets will be available for return only by this steamer, either by the Voyage for which it is issued or by hor
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of following vailing from Foochow Fifty cents (50 cents) por Duration of stay at Fooohow 48 share on the Old Share (Fully hours. Paid) and Throo cents (3 cente) The Trip occupies 8 to 9 days
tho steamor will leave per share on the Now Shares and ($1.00 Paid) has been declared for Hongkong from the Company's the half year ending 30th. June, Wharf at 5 p.m. arriving at day- light on her roturn (Westhor 1924.
Such Interim Dividend will be permitting). payable on and after TUESDAY,
The Company's Stoam Launob the 23rd. September at the Offices will convey passengers from of the Company, where aharo-Pagoda Anchorage to Fooobow holders are requested to apply for City, if required.
For further particulars and Warrants.
The REGISTER OF SHARES dates of sailing Apply to of the Company will be closed DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & co. from the 13th. September, 1924 until the 23rd. September, 1924 (both days inclusivo), during! which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By order of the Board of Directors,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd. Septaimber, 1924.
HONGKONG JOCKEY
CLUB.
AN Extraordinary
General Managers, Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.
SHARE MARKET.
SHANGHAI QUOTATIONS.
from their
Mossra. Ellis and Co. have kindly supplied us with the following cable quotations of
stocks Shanghai Shanghai office
Langkats (comb.)- Tis. 1616. buyers.
EWOB. Tie. 104, buyers. Shanghai Dooks.- Tls. 92.
General Mooting of the Club will be hold in the Board Room of Messrs. Jarine Matheson & Co., Ltd. on FRIDAY, September 5th 1924 at buyers,
5.30 pm, for the purpose of on- Now Engineerings. Tls. 61. firming the resolutions passed at buyers. an Extraordinary General Moot- ing held on 14th August 1924.
By order.
C. B. BROWN,
Becretary. Hongkong, 26th August 1924.
HONGKONG JOCKEY
CLUB.
MEMBERS who intand keep-
ing ponies in training for tho forthcoming Annual Raco Mooting are requested to intimate FOR SALE. No. 7, Stewart to the Manager of the Stables the Terrace, 270 Peak. FIVE number of stalls they require at ROOMED HOUSE fully furnish- | as curly a date as possible, ed. Good drying room. Modern sanitation. Garden.
cervants quarters.
Detached Poscossion
early April 1925. Apply F. A. MACKINTOSH,
Mackintosh & Co., Ltd.
Alexandra Building.
Virginía Valli
in
HONGKONG CLUB..
NOTICE.
THE Fourth Yearly Drawing of 20 Debentures (1920 izaube $500, oach) of the Hongkong, Club, Payable on Tuesday, the 30th September, 1924, will be hold in the Club House at 11 o'clock: on MONDAY, the 8th
"A Lady of uality" September, 1024/
TODAY & TOMORROW ONLY
By All Means Boo It I World Theatre
Bearers of Debenturos ADE. invited to attend the Drawing,
By order.
T. A ROBERTSON,
Orientals. — Tla. 3.25, buyora. Shanghai Cotion. - Tls. buyers.
47,
Packing÷Casks or Gunny Bags
Shipment-Punctual Quality-Best Price Moderate. Supplied to Manila. Barbour Works,
Surabaya 50.000 Barrels to each.
11
NOTICE
WE
JE bog most respectfully to notify the publlo that we claim to be the owners of a float- ing raft at Wuchow which was moored at a water front loased by us from the former Superienten- dent of Customs, Wuchow, The location of this water front is below the Bai Hing floating raft and upwards of the Tin Wo float- ing raft. Our floating raft was leased to the firm belonging to Mr. Woo Lai Tai, a British con- corn, and the term of lonso is still unexpired.
Sometime ago the present Supt. of Custom, Wuchow cancelled the lease of the wator front to us! and seized and confiscated our floating raft.
THE SANG WO CO.
(SD.) SO SOON SAM. Dated the 3rd. Sopt. 1924.
|
Bros.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have roosiy
ed instructions to sell by Publio Austion on Monday, the 8th. Sept., 1924. commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at No. 11 Chatham Road,
Kowloon. J
A Quantity of Valuable -Household Furniture.
comprising
PUBLIC AUCTION.
By Order of the Mortgagees. PARTICULARS OF SALE of
Valuable Leasehold Properties, Situate at Victoria in the Colony of
Hongkong and known as No. 2, Tsung Sau Lane West No. 4, Teung Saŭ Lano-West
· No..b, Possession Street
In Three Lots
to be sold by
PUBLIC AUCTION ~~~90–FRIDAY,
CINEMA NOTES.
"THE STORM DAUGHTER.”
Many of the scenes in "The Storm Daughter," the Universal attraction which commences at 5. 15 and 9.15 at the Queen's Theatre today, were made out at son on board an old sailing boat. The ploture hao. some thrilling soenon of the ship at the mercy of wind and wayo while tossed about bý's severe" typhoon off a tropical country. Another interesting place is the collision between the ship and a fishing amack.
the 19th day of September, 1924, Priscilla Dean, the well-known Teak bat etand, chesterfield at 8 o'clock pm, by Mosers, star, takes the part of a young couch and chairs, evermantel, their Sales Room in Duddell Street smack. After being run down LAMMERT DRO8., Auctioneers, at woman, skipper of the fishing teak dining table, chairs, øldo-
PARTICULARS,
she is kept a prisoner on board board with bevelled mirror,
the ship and there subjected to dinner waggon, glass cabinet, Lot No. 1 No. 2, Teung Sau Lane the terror of a bully captain whe
West is situate upon a sworn woman-hater. The Subsealion 8 of Section
captain's
glass waro, brass ornaments, EP ware, etc., etc.
Brass badatoad, teak single and double bedsteads, single and double teak wardrobes with glass doors, tosk chest of drawers, pictures, carpots, ourtains,
Blackwood
A Quantiy of
ato., sto.
Fuuituro
also
abuse of his mon 1 of Marine Lot No. 69 bring about a mutiny. While he The Promises cover an in placed in chains the ship aren of 538 Square feet meets with a violent typhoon or thereabouts and are which threatens the lives of all held for a term of 999 on board. The climax comes years from the 2nd day when the ship is wrecked and of March, 1840.
should be seen to be properly The Crown font is $9.68 appreciated. There is also much per annum.
of puroly human interest in film but its entertainment features cannot be too highly extolled.
***HUMORESQUE".
One Cottage Piane by Challan Lot No. 2 No. 4, Taung Bau Lans & Co.
One Victrola and records
and
Two Rickshas with wire Wheels.
Catalogues will be issued. On View from Saturday, the 6th. September 1924,
Terms Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
By order of the Mortgagess Mosers, LAMMERT BROS. have received instruction to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION on WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of September 1924. |
at 8 p.m.
its
West is situate upon Subsection 9 of Section 1 of Marine Lot No. 6! Hongkong cinema-goers have The premises cover, an their last chance this ovening of Laren ́öf 698 Square feet Boeing the big feature film or thereabouts and are "Humorosque" which has been held for a term of 999 to special music, including of years from the 2nd day course, the famous ploca frore
which the ploture takes of March, 1846. The Crown Rent is name. Woven round the won- derful romance of motherhood, $10.76 per annum. Lot No. 3.No. 6, Possession Street "Humoresque" has been acclaim- is situate on Section A ed a classic of the screen. That' of Inland Lot No. 282 brillant actress, Vera Gordon, The Premises cover an plays the mother, and the other area of 518 Square feet roles are not less ably Allod. The natural pathos and gentle humour or thereabouts and are of the picture are beautifully act held for a term of 999 off by the exquisite music. This years from the 27th day has been specially brought over. of September, 1854.
from Manila, and it has con- The Crown Rent is fidently predicted that fow $6.60 per annum. cinema-goors will be able to For further particulars and resist the combined charms of the Conditions of Sale apply to:-
ploture and the beautiful melody Messra. JOHNSON STOKES which gives it life and breath.
and MASTER, Solicitors, Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street,
or to Messra. LAMMENT BROS,
The Auctioneers,
Duddell Street,
Hongkong, 1st Sept., 1924.
"TO HAVE AND TO HOLD." A distinct advance in photo- play production is claimed to have been marked by the Para- mount film, "To Have and to Hold," which is to be shown at the Star Theatro this evening. following its very successful run at the Coronet last week. It is, as people will agree when they have seen it, one of the boat Bime over shown in Kowloon,
We have lodged a protest and at their Sales Room, Duddell i complaint with the proper Chinese Street, Victoria, Hongkong Viz:- Authorities which is still pending The following valuable Leasehold situato at Victoria, and we beg most respectfully to property
Hongkong. Viz:- notify the public not to purchase or mortgage or loase our floating ALL THAT piece or parcel of raft from any one until further ground situato at Victoria afore Bald and known and registered in notice.
the Land Office as The REMAIN- ING PORTION OF SECTION B OF INLAND LOT No. 179 To- gother with the mossuage erected theroon known as No. 29 Graham Street Victoria aforesaid. Term 924 yaara from 31st August 1919 granted by an Extension of Crown Lease dated 1st July 1862 (being an extension of the The Alexandra Cafo begs to term grunted by the original ACCIDENT TO SIR GUY GAUNT. Fitzmaurico, and with Betty
Crown Lease of Inland Lot No. notify is patrons that its now 179 dated 11th October 1844). promiser in Prince's Building. Ice Proportion of Annual Crown House Street will be ready, and the Cafe will be established there in as from September 15th.
Commodious and attractively decorated dining and refreshment salon, offering every comfort.
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE,
REMOVAL NOTICE.
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
'HE Undersigned havo receiv. ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on Saturday, the 6th. Sept., 1924. at 11 o'clock a.m. at thoir Salos Room, Duddell Streat,
(for a count of the concerned)
5 Cases Singlets.
Torma Cash on Delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT LOVE STORY EVER FILMED
Virginia Valli
IN THE
WORLD-FAMOUS ROMANCE & STAGE SUCCESS
"A LADY OF QUALITY"
WITH MILTON SILLS & A TREMENDOUS supporting CAST.
One of the greatest romances known to literature is brought to life in this magnificent production. It is the glowing, pulsat ing picturization of the life and love of the finest, the most boautiful girl, of the most voluptuous, extravagant, colorful court of all English history. A spectacle that will thrill blaso nerves, love to soften the heart and a genuine drama of human
·Bouis.·
Soo the follian, the joys, the magnificence, the regal glory. the pomp and majesty, of England's moste xtravagant court life which serves as a rare setting for a powerful, beautiful love popular, girl in the whole land; you will experience all her story. You will imagine yourself to be that beautiful most thrills, all her desires and sapirations as you watch hor in hor gallant fight for life and love,
bons It's a picture that will stir your soul and leave you happy
and exultant at her final victory.
To-day & To-morrow only at 5.15 & 9.15
Rent $5.55 Area 962 square foot. For further particulars and conditions of sale appply to
Mossra. JOHNSON STOKES
& MASTER, Prince's Buildings, loe Houso
Hongkong Solicitors for the Mortgagees; or to Mossrs. LAMMERT BROS.,
The Auctionoora. -Hongkong, 26th August 1924.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
PUBLIC AUCTION
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
"
Under the production of George
Compson and Bert Lytoll playing the loading rolna, is unfolded a Pinned Beneath Blazing Car. Picture of beauty, drama, intense. tbrill and bistorical pageantry, Hightened by subtle touches of Rear-Admiral Bir Guy Gaunt, humour appoaling to everyone. M. P. for the Buckrose Division The story is based chiefly on an of Yorkshire, had an alarming historical incident, the despatch St.experience at Doncaster one of the Sandys "brideship" to tho
night recently, which nearly cost new English colonies established. him his life. Bir Guy was motor-in America in the reign of Jamer. ing from London to his home I. near Bridlington in a twosester| car. When about two miles out
PAPERS AS HISTORY BOOKS. Were they training the pupils of Doncaster the Great North Road became groasy through a to understand the daily paper? shower of rain,. The car skidded, The great newspapers of Eng- turned round, and finally over land to-day wore exceptionally turned eloso to the hodge elde.good history books. This ques- pinning Sir Guy beneath it. The tion was asked of the teachers of engine then caught fire.
Mr. W. Hughes Jones in his Assistance was immediately vacation lecture on " History and
situate at and being No. 8 and 10, forthcoming, but, to the surprise the Present" at the Holborm Re-
of his helpers, the Admiral orawlstaurant recently,
Princes Terrace, Victoria,
In the Colony of Hongkong to be sold by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
on TUESDAY,
,
the 9th day of September, 1224
́st 8 p.m.
IN TWO, LOTS,
by
MR. A. G. DA ROCHA,
Auctioneer,
at bis Auction Room at
Aguilar Street.
ed from beneath his car, ap-i parently suffering from nothing: worse than shook, a severe shak ing, and some bruises. The fire was extinguished with saad from the roadside, but not before the car had been badly damaged. After resting a while in Doncas ter the member for Buckrose was able to continuo his journey to bis homo.
TEASERS
LANSINO
YWASHING
ON
"OTH
·BUSMALLE
Bints Capitalsų,
The property consist of:
NEW BOOTTISH DICTIONARY, Lot 1 ALL THAT plece or parcal of ground situato at Victoria It is announced that there will aforesaid and registered in the shortly bo issued a Bootab Land Office as Sub-section 1 of Dictionary on the model of the Section D of Inland Lot No. 101, English Oxford, Dictionary It together with the messages or will be the work of the Dialecta tenements erection and buildings Committee of the Scottish branch thereon known as No. 10, Prince's of the English Association, which has been engaged since 1907 in Terrace.
Lot 2 ALL THAT plecs or parcel oollecting bitherto unrecorded at Victoria Scottish words, phrases, and of ground altuate aforesaid and registered in the meanings. A feature of the new Land Office as the Remaining Dictionary will be a division of location of the States Find elties listed) Portion of Section D of. Inland Bootland into dialaat aras, The Battle Lot No. 151, together with the presenting dietriots which differ the greatest distance from and buildings therson known ne messages or tenements, erections according to pronunciation.
No. 8, Prince's Terrace
Particulars and Conditions of
Bale may be obtained from
CA
MESSREL. DEACONS
* 1, Des Vory Rd. Castën!
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