'NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
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ADVERTISEMENTS
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WANTED.
WANTED--Will the gontlo
man who arrested a rab. bor in Nathan Road at about noon on the 25th. Instant kindly communicate with the Inspector in charge of the Wator Police Station, Kowloon, early,
SPA
TO LET.
PACIOUS OFFICES, Second floor, China Building. Pro- mison available February 1st. Inapqotion any time during husinosa hours. Apply Tho Hongkong Excavation, File Driv ing and Construction Co., Ltd.
TO BE LET.
Room In Central position. Apply Linstead & Davis Alexandra Buliding.
TO LET-OMee
TO LET-Large Offices on first floor(Front) of Powell's Apply: Registered Building. Offices, Wm. Powoll. Ltd, 12.
Doa Vooux Road.
O LET.-From April, nowly To
built, two and four roomed flats, Electric lights, bells, and flush systom, Also one throe storied house for Olllco, Silk Godown, and residonen. Apply E, R. Mogra, 25, British Conces sion, Shameen.
FOR SALE. FOR SALE KELLETT MA- NOR BEING NO. 185 THE PEAK. POSSESSION NEXT MAY.-H. Peroy Smith No. 6, Dan Voux Road Contral.
FOR SALE No. 7 Stewart
Torrace, 270 Peak. 5 Room- ed House, Modern. nanitation. Apply F. A. Mackintosh. MAC- KINTOSH & Co., Ltd,
STUDEBAKER Motor
Car,
·R.
Q..
Navy Contracts 1925-1926.
Sealed Tenders, in duplicate, for the supply of the undermentioned Stores for HIM. Naval Service at Hongkong during the period lat
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THEATRE ON ROYAL
"The Greatest Musical Show Boon in Hongkong" Everybody's Openion. TO-NIGHT! at 9.30 TO-N GHT! FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES.
pre ant
April, 1925 to 31st March, 1926 will MADELINE rossiter be received by the Commodore. The most popular and Versatile HL.M. Naval Yard, until noon on
artiste that has yet. MONDAY, the 23rd February,
TOURED THE EAST 1925:-
HER NEW LONDON COMPANY in an original up-to-date rovusical entertainment
Fresh Vegetables. Soft Broad. Biscuit,
Rice.
Sugar.
Forma uf Tender and any necessary information may be ob tained
the application to Victualling Store OMeer, H.M. Naval Depot, Kowloon.
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The right to reject the lowest or any tender, la reserved.
HM. NAVAL DEPOT. Kowloon, January 26, 1925,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG
COMPANIES WINDING UP No. 2 of 1923
In The Matter of The Companies Ordinances 1911-1921 and
In the Matter of
Reiss Brothers Limited..
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Creditora of the above-named Company, which is being wound up by the Court, are required, on or before the 28th day of February, 1925, to send their names and
addressses of their Solicitors, if any, to the Ufficial Receiver, the Previsional Liquidator of the said Company, and are also required by their Solicitors, or personally. to come in and prove their said debts or claims at the Office of the Offcial Receiver, Supreme Court, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., or in default hereof they will be excluded from the beneft of any distribution made before such debts are proved
JOHN FLEMING, C.A.,
Special Manager. Hongkong. January 21, 1926.
UNION WATERBOAT CO, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Twentieth Annual General; Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Olices of Messrs. Dod- on Friday, well & Co., Limited January 30, 1925, at 11 am. for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers together) with a Statement of Accounts to with December 31, 1924.
property of Major Goneral Sir John Fowler who is leaving the Colony. Five Seater Tour ing Car, Six Cylinders, 29 II. P. Car can be seen at Hoad Quarter House by ATTANKOMMent A.D. Price $1,500.00.
LOST,
OST: From 508 The Peak, a I wire haired terrier dog, white with black ears and nose-answers to manic of "Mustard" Finder plouso communicato.
́FOR ATTENTION OF MASTERS OF NORTH-BOUND STEAMERS.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from January 23rd to 3001 Jan 1925, both dates inclusive.
DÓDWELL & CO., LTD.,|
General Managers, Hongkong. January 19, 1925
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
ANNUAL TENNIS
TOURNAMENT,
ENTRIES may now be made
for the various events. Forms! A Monsoon there is always n 8, during the North-East
and full particulars can be obtain- possiblity of North-bound steam od at the Pavilion.
ers running short OF BUNKER Entries Close on Friday, 14th; COAL, this is to inform you that February 1925.
TAIT & CO., AMOY, (s wall- protected port with good anchor- ago) have stocks of. GOOD JAPANESE BUNKER COAL AT REASONABLE PRICES:
Wirelose mossagos via Hong- kong or Formosa aro To tran - mitted by the Groat Northern Tolegraph Co, and a wire to "TAIT" or "COALBUNKER" AMOY, will receive thoir prompt attention.
Bentley's Corlete-Phraro Cousodod.
PUBLIC DINNER
to
H. E Major General Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.§., C.B., D.9.0.
It is proposed that a DINNER should be given by the Communi- ty in honour of H. E. Major General Sir John Fowler, who in shortly leaving the colony.
+
L. S. GREENHILL,
Hon. Secretary.
PEAK CLUB
FORTNIGHTLY DANCES Friday February, 6th 1925 Saturday February, 21st 1925 at 9.15 p.m.
E. B. C. HORNELL,
Hon. Secretary.
VICTORIA DIO ESAN ASSOCIATION.
CONCERT
AND
TO-NIGHT "PIERROT PIE" TO-MORROW, "STROLLERLAND "
Thursday, Jan. 29th. at 9,30 p.an. "HRS D'OBUVRES "
Friday, Jan. 30th. a 9.30 p.m. "MIXED GRILL" FAREWELL PERFORMANCE
Popular Prices: 81.00, $200 D $1.00 Booking at MOUTRIE'S,
NOTICE
HUMPHREYS ESTAT AND FINANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby givon that
the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY will be bold at the Horgkong Hotel, Hongkong un 1924, at 11 am. for the purpose SATURDAY, the 7th February of receiving the Roport of the Directors together with a Stato- mont of Accounts for the year
ended 31st, December 1924.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 2nd February to the 9th February (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS
& SON, General Managers, Hongkong. 23rd, Jan. 1925.
DIRECT FROM
TUESDAY, - JANUARY
Step back for a couple of hours into "Merrie England" in the glorious days of bluff King Hal. Live again
life the happy healthy
of the Sixteenth Century. Mingle with the people among whom Shakespare was born and Raleigh and Drake and Hawkins and Frobistor. Rub Shoul- ders with Wolsey and Buckingham and all the gay Court of England' most popular King in the hey day of his power.
If you have a drop of Anglo-Saxon blood in your veins - you will be thrilled by
•
WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER"
AT
IS SEEMLY, SHOWING, AS HONGKONG'S ONLY ENGLISH · CINEMA
1925.
THE CORONET
BCHOOL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES.
FORTHCOMING AUCTION
Lammert Bros.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
HE Undersigned hava, reoely- ed instructions from H. E. Sir John Fowler, K.O.M.O., al by Publie auction on
Friday, the 30th Jan. 1925 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at Headquarter House, A Quantity of Backwood Furniture, Old Chinese Curios and Pictures, etc, including!~
Chinoso Embroidery, Old Eng- lish Printe, Old Chinose Olook with Chimos, E. P. Waro, Lac- quared Ware. Cutlery, ato, etc.. also
Ono Boudoir Grand Piano by "Bluthner."
Catalogues will be issued. On View from Wednesday the 28th. January 1925,
Terms
Cash on Delivery. LAMMERT BROS', Auctionoors.
A. B. C. AUCTION ROOMS, 8B, Duddoli Stroot.
Furniture Auctions
EVERY Tuesday and Friday.
L. E. 8. HODGE,
Auctionser.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEE -
SERVICES
CONTRACTUELS DES MES
MARITIME SAGERIES
The Steamship
"M IN" Consignoos of cargo fron
that although the number of Army officers taking courses in tho The report of the governing school continues to be small, body of the School of Oriental those who took up the study of Studios, London Institution, for the year ended July 31 last states Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Dunkirk, Antwerp, Middlos- that 375 students (including 133 Turkish during the sossion show-| borough, Manchester London women) attended during the sea-ed themselves eager to profit by Port-Said & and also cargo from aion, as compared with 403 stud- ents in 1922-23. Instruction was the opportunitios of study afford Cognac & La Pallico ex 8/8
Ct. Doriso." given in 37 subjects. It is stated ed by the War Office Course,
In connection with above steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables sre being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon whenco delivery may be obtained immediately aftor landing
FOLIES-BERGERES
SERGINE
AND
LUDO
IN
Songs & Dances
THE GREAT FOLIES-BERGERE NOVELTY-
THE ANAGLYPH
EXACTLY AS - PERFORMED in Paris
DUGARD HE
in aid of the Nanning Fund TUESDAY, February 3rd,
Comedian Extraordinary
at 5.30 pm:
"Gentlemon wishing to be pre- in ` ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL HALL
sont should notify on or before, 3let. January, their intention to Colonel Robertson, Hongkong Club, who will supply all parti- oulars.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1925|2-
Other notices appear on Page 9 & 12,
Hongkong Male Voice Choir
Mra, Bowes Smith, Mrs. Donglas Reid, Sir Claud Bovern, Mrs. La E. Hopkins. Ticketa: 6%. Booking.at. "Andarson Music' Com
YVONNE}
Optional Cargo will be forward- ed on unless intimation is reco, Y- ed from the Consignees bofou noon Friday the 23rd inst." ro- questing it too landed here.
Bills of Lading will be counte? signed by the Undersigned. Goo: s remaining unclaimed after Thurs- day, to 29th. January 1925, will to subject to rent and ladlig charges.
All claims must be sont n to me on or before Saturday, the 31st. 1925, or they will not he recognized.
All damaged packages will t examined on Thursday to 29th. instant, at 10 a.m. ty Manart Goddard & Douglas.
No Firo Insurance has bol Effected.
R. RODENFUSEK.
Ageni Hongkong, January 22nd 1025
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DE MAY
in delightful French "Chansons Comiques
MAJUREL
The wonderful French - Baritone.
Commencing Thungu
THE STAR-
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SALES.
CHINA · AUCTION ROOMS.
China Building,
Ground Floor.
IF you have anything you
would like to soll, exchange or advertise, send it to CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
E.V.M.R. de SOUSA,
Auctioneer. Tel. O. 4453.
PUBLIC AUCTION
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PARTICULARS OF SALE
of
the
Valuable Leasehold Properties Situato at Hunghom, and known as
No. 6, Baker Street,
No. 8, New Western Market and No. 5, Winslow Street,
To be sold by
PUBLIC AUCTION, TOMORROW,
WEDNESDAY,
the 28th day of January, 1925, at 8 o'clock pin, by
Mr. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
At the China Auction Rooms, China Building, Ground Floor. Particulars.
area
Lot No. 1The properties are situate upon the Remaining Por- tion of Hunghom Inland Lot No. 1241 and cover an
of 8,283 sq. foot or thoreabouts and is hold for the term of 75 years from the 1st day of January, 1901, with a
renewal. right of
The Grown Rent is $26.40 per annum.
For further particulars and con- ditions of sale, apply to:
Messrs. JOHNSON, STOKES
AND MASTER, Solicitors, Prince's Building, Ice Houso Street,
or to
Mr. E. V. M. R. NE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
China Auction Rooms,
China Building.
PENINSULA AUCTION ROOM.
PALACE HOTEL ANNEXE 99, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.
W
HOLYOAK, MASSEY & CO., LTD,
Distributors
Queen's Bids.
Tel, C 673.
27th Jan. 1925.
Coupon
· Telegraph" Motor Car Competition.
In every issue of the "Telegraph" up to and including April 25th, 1925, there will appear a skeleton word from which the consonants have been omitted. Compotitors are required to fill in the blanke, and for every correct coupon sint in they will be credited with one point. The com- petitors having the highest totala when the Competition auds will be awarded prizes as follows-1st, Five- Passenger 1925 Dodge motor car; 2nd, a magnificent Victrols cabinet gramaphone; 3rd, a No. 5. Model Underwood typewriter.
TO-DAY'S SKELETON WORD -
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.I agree to abide by the rules and conditions set forth in the full-page advertisement appearing in the Honghong Telegraph of Den, frth, 1996.
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