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ADVERTISEMENTS.
PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS
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TO LET.
P. & O. S. S. Co.
STEAMER FOR
THE HONGKONG ·TELEGRAPH,
Straits, Colombo, Australia, Bombay, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and
London.
Through Bills of Lading insuoc for Batavia, Persian Gulf. Con- tontal. American and Bouth
African Porte,
"SICILIA' Capt.
SPACIOUS OFFICES. Second TH..DAVIS, D.S.C., R.N.R...
China Building. Pro-
any
miras availablo February 1nt. carrying Hin Mafonty's Malls wil Inspection
timo during bo dospatched from this port businasa hours. Apply The on or about THURSDAY, the Hongkong Excavation, Pilo Driv- 22nd. Jan., 1925, at Noen taking ing and Construction Co., Ltd. Passengers & cargo for the above
Ports.
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TO BE LET.
Bilk and Valuablo Cargo fer Italy, France and London (under arrangemont) will be convoyed LET-Offoo Room in by this Stoamer proceeding to Contral position. Apply Bombay and there transhipped!
to the on-carrying Steamer fc. Marseilles and London. '
- Linstoad & Davis Alexandra
Building,
1°
оп
O LET-Large Offcen
first Bloor (Front) of Powell's Building, Apply: Registered Officos, Wm. Powell, Ltd., 12. Don Voour load.
FOR SALE. FOR SALE -KELLETT MA-
NOR BEING NO. 185 THE PEAK. POSSESSION NEXT MAY.-H. Poroy Smith No. 6, Don Vooux Road Central.
FOR SALE No. 7 Stewart
Torrace, 270 Posk. 5 Room ed House, Modern sanitation. Apply F. A. Mackintoah. KINTOSH & Co., Ltd,
Parools will be received at tho Office until 5 p.m. on the day pre vious of sailing. The contents and value of all packages must bo declared.
For further particulars, app y tomm
MACKINNON, MACKENZI
& CO.,
Agenta. Hongkong, Jan., 14th. 1995
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD,
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OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho THIRTY MAC-SEVENTH ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will hold at the Offices of Mesere, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., an TUESDAY, 10th. FEBRUARY
SMALL
MALL Electric Light Plant (Uni Electric) suitable for small house 110 Volts direct current, Generator Cost $850-1925, at noon for the purpose of will accept $400-Replies to receiving the Report of the Direc- Box No. 1263, c/o Hongkong tore together with a Statement Telegraph."
collent condition.
of Accounts for the year ending 31st. Decomber 1924.
The REGISTER of SHARES
BRITISH MAKE BICYCLE, of the Company will be CLOSED Racing no-Speedy. Ex-from Friday, 23rd. January to
Willing
to Tuonday 10th February, both for
adays inclusive, during which Roadster. Write Box 1282 c/o period no transfer of shares can
Hongkong Telegrrph."
Foll
exchangee ог
bo ragintorod.
By Order of the Board of
STUDEBAKER Motor Car. Directors.
property of Major General Bir John Fowler who is leaving the Colony. Five Soator Tour- ing Car, Bix Cylinders, 29 H. F. Car can be soon at Head Quarter House by arrangement with A.D.C. Price $1,500.00.
FOUND.
LEFT in the Helena May In- can have the same by describing the fur and paying cost of advertisement.
stituto lady's fur. Ownor
KOWLOON GOLF CLUB.
E.
Opening of the Course by
The Governor and UE. The General Officer Commanding on 10th January 1925 at 3 p.m
Arrangements have been made to convey guests by a special motor bus leaving Tim-sha-tsui at 2.15 pm for Kowloon City, whore rickshas will be available. In the event of anyone being un- able to travel by above, the regu- lar buses, atc., will be met by rickshan at Kowloon City.
WM. PATERSON,
Hon. Secretary.
L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary, Hongkong, 13th. January, 1925.
THE HONG KONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO.,
LIMITED.
Notice to Shareholders
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH ORDINARY SHARE HOL. MEETING of DERS in the Company will bej hold at the Office of the Com- pany, No. 4a, Des Voaux Road, on THURSDAY, 19th February, 1925, at 12 o'clock Noon for the purpose of receiving a Report of tho Directors. together with a Statement of Accounts, declar. ing a Lividond and electing Dirootors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of from THURSDAY, 5th February the Company will be GLOSED to THURSDAY, 19th February 1925, both days luclusive, during which poriod no transfer of shares
can be registered.
By Order of the Board of
Directors,
JOIN ARNOLD,
Secretary. Hongkong, 14th January, 1925
A. B. C.
AUCTION ROOMS, 8B, Duddell Street.
Furniture Auctions
EVERY. Tuesday and Friday.
L. E. S. HODGE,
Auctioneer.
MARY PICKFORD "Rosita"
in
a Spanish Romance with HOLBROOK BLINN adopted by Edward Knoblock, story by Norbert Taik photofophy by Charles Bailer AN ERNST LUBITSCH PRODUCTION
Mary Pickford Will make you laugh, Will make you thrill, Will make you weep, Will bring you joy, In a new love role.
TO-NIGHT!
AT
THE
STAR
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1925.
PUBLIC AUCTION
By Order of the Mortgagees PARTICULARS OF SALE
of
Valuable Leasehold
Properties.
situato at Kowloon and known as
The Remaining Portion of Kow- loon Inland Lot No. 629 to to nold by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on
FRIDAY, the 6th day of February 1925,
at 3 o'clock p.m. by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctionoors.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Stroot,
PARTICULARS :
The Lot in the Romaining Por- tion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 629 and covers an area of 7.175 sq. ft.or thoroabouts an is hold for the torm of 75 years from the 25th, day of December 1894.
The Crown rant is $34.25 por
annum.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to:
Messrs. JOHNSON STOKES
& MASTER, Solicitors,
Prince's Building. Ico House Stroot
or to
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers, Duddoll Street. Hongkong, 9th January, 1925.
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NOTICE.
OTICE is hereby given that on the 19th December, 1924, the name of the Chino Amorican Industrial Developing Co., Ltd., was changed and the company will thereafter be known as "The Hongkong Excavation, Pile Driving, and Construction Co., Limited."
FORTHCOMING AUCTION
Lammert
Bros. CHINA AUCTION
ROOMS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned havo receiv
od instructions to sell by Publle Auction on
Friday, the 16th, Jan., 1925. commencing, at 5.15 p.m.
at their Salos Room, Duddo!! Stroot
A
Valuablo Collection Postage Stamps.
of
(Full Particulars from Catalogue);
Un Vlow from Thursday the 15th. January, 1925.
Torms-Cash on Delivory."
· LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioncors.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have receiv-
od instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Tuesday, the 20th Jan. 1925 Commoncing at 2.45 p.m.
at No. G Victoria View, Nathan Road, Kowloon, A Quantity of Valuable Household Farolture,
Comprising:**
Toal Extension Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Teak Sido Board, Teak Dinner Waggon, Dinnor Service, Glaas Ware, Ioo Box, Standard Lamps, Scroons, Bing e and Double Took Wardrobon with Glass Door", Tosk Bed- steads Toilot Sets, Rugs, Brass Omamonts, etc., alc.
and
One Sewing Machine. Catalogue will be issued, On view from Monday, tho 19th January, 1925.
Torms: Cash on dolivory.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctionoors.
ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY.
The Company will continuo to carry on business an structural WILL these desirous of attend- ing the dinner on St. onginoors and building contrac-David's Day kindly communicato tors as heretofore under the new
name.
C. B. SHANK,
Manager, Hongkong, 22nd Doc., 1024.
THE WORLD
Chins Building, Ground Floor,
IF you have anything you would like to noll, exchangi
to jor advortino, send it the
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS. E.V.M.R. do SOUSA,
Austioneor.
Tol. O. 4453.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SALES
PENINSULA AUCTION, ROOM.
PALACE HOTEL'ANNEXE 39, Haiphong Road, Kowloon,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned will sell by Public Auction,
on FRIDAY, January 10, 1925, commencing at 11.80 a.m.,
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,
Comprising:
Teakwood Cabinets, Dining The Undersigned has received
Tablos and Chairs, Dressing Instructions to sell by Publle Auc-
Tables, Sideboard, Chest of tion, for account of the concerned,
Drawers, Overmantles, Screens, on SATURDAY,
Вооксане, Washstands. Cutlery the 17th Jan. 1925, at 2.30 pm and Glassware, Writing Tables and nt the China Auction Rooms, China Desk, &c., &c.
Buliding,
One 10 H-P. "Citroen" 5-Seater Seitun,
One 5 HP. "Citroen" 2-Seater Roadster,
[3 Michelin Tyres 34′′ x 41⁄2” (new), I Michelin Tyre 36′′ x 5′′ (new),
84 Inner Tubes of Assorted Size (new),
On view on day of sale.
Also
Iron Bedsteads, Iron Safes, Fender, Stove Electric Fan, Electric Heater, Sofa, Ricsho, Perambulatora, &c., &c.
Terms: Cash before delivery. D. C. BAPTISTA,
Auctioneer.
,
The above cars are new, having "SAINT JOAN” been used only for demonstration purposes.
E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, | Auctioneer, Hongkong. January 13, 1925.
Terma:-Cash before delivery, THE GREATEST PLAY
OF THE CENTURY.
EVENING PERFORMANCES January 16th, 17th and 22nd at 9 p.m. sharp.
MATINEE January 21st at 4.30 p.m.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PARTICULARS OF SALE of Valuable Lensehold Properties Situato at Hunghom, and known as
No. 6. Baker Street,
No. 3, New Western Market and No. 5, Winslow Street, To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
WEDNESDAY,
with Mr. D. Davies, c/o Sanitary Office, Post Office Buildings, or the 28th day of January, 1925, at Mr. F. P. Williams, c/o Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.. Insurance Department.
THEATRE
EUROPE'S MOST CHARMING SCREEN STAR
FRANCE DHELIA
in
VIRGINS
66
DEMI
TO-DAY
TILL
SATURDAY
5.15 & 9,15
TO-DAY
TILL
SATURDAY
5.15 & 9.15
3 o'clock p.m..
by
Mr. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
1
At the China Auction Rooms, China Building, Ground Floor. Particulara.
$3, $2 & $1.
Seats once booked cannot be changed.
Booking for $3 & $2 Seats at THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.
FOR ATTENTION OF MASTERS OF NORTH-BOUND STEAMERS.
Lot No. The properties are S, during the North-East situate upon the Remaining For- Monsoon thoro is always a tlon of Hunghem Inland Lot No. possiblity of North-bound steam- 241 and cover an arca of 3,283 are running short OF BUNKER sq. feet or thereabouts and is hold COAL, this is to inform you that for the term of 75 years from the TAIT & CO., AMOY, (a wall- 1st day of January, 1901, with a protooted port with good anchor- right of renewal. The Crown Rent is $26.40 per annum.
For further particulars and con- ditions of sale, apply to:
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES AND MASTER,
Solieltora, Prince's Building, Ice House Street,
or to
Mr. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
China Auction Rooms, China Building. Hongkong, January 1, 1925.
go) have stooke of GOOD JAPANESE BUNKER COAL AT REASONABLE PRICES.
Wireless messages via Hong- ro trane- kong or Formons are mitted by the Great Northern Talegraph Co. and a wire to "TAIT or "COALBUNKER" AMOY, will receive their prompt attention.
Bentley's Cousodod.
Complete-Phrase
Other Notices appear on page
FIBROUS PLASTER PARTITIONS AND
SUSPENDED CEILINGS.
INTERIOR FIBROUS PLASTER
DECORATIONS.
SIMPLEX-PLASTER-PARTITIONS.
TENDERS
SUBMITTED FREE By The HONGKONG EXCAVATION, PILE DRIVING
& CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
FORMERLY
THE CHIND AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPING, CO., LTD. Tel. C. 3749, China Building, 2nd. Floor,
(IN EIGHT REELS)
THE LOVE DRAMA MAGNIFICENT, BASED ON THE WORLD FAMOUS NOVEL BY GASTON ROUDE.
Here is a passionate true French Love Story-Nude and without Hypocrisy. Stars-Pretty Women with Gorgeous Gowns of the Latest Creations that will attract the attention of Hongkong's Well-Dressed Ladies.
HULA-HULA, JAZZ, BALLET Wirи VIVACIOUS AND ARTISTIC MOVEMENT. Those who expect to see. Natural Scenes similar to those described in Marcel Prevost's famous novel, will have a pleasing surprise because the producers added peppery scenes to it and made the film version really bester than the book, Gorgeously gowned and with magnificent settings presenting a blaze of wealth and luxury this picture will surely be numbered among the greatest attractions of the Beason.
SPECIAL MUSIC.
COMING!
ORDINARY PRICES.
COMING 1
William Fox presents
COMING!
OVER THE HILL.”
WATCH FOR ITS OPENING DATE.
15th Jan. 1925.
Coupon
"Telegraph" Motor Car Competition.
In every issuo of the "Tolegraph" up to and including April 25th, 1925, there will appear a skeleton word from which the consonante have boon omitted. Competitors are required to fill in the blanks, and for every correct coupon Bent in they will be oradited with one point. The com- potitors having the highest totals when the Compofition onds will be awarded prizes as follows 1st, à Fivo- Passonger 1925 Dodge motor oar; 2nd, a magnificent Viotrola cabinet gramaphone; 3rd, a No. 5 Model Underwood typowriter.
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TO-DAY'S SKELETON WORD:-
101 |
(Six letters)
(Fill in the missing lettern in the blank squares)
I agree to abide by the rules and conditions set forth in the Full-page advertisement appearing in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of Des, 27th, 1914.
Name
Addresá
This coupon must be forwarded to the offices of the "Hongkong Telegraph," 11, Ice House Strest, not Inter than Wednesday, January 21st, 1945,