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WANTED. By old establish- ed British firm, the services of an experienced Braker for Sundries, Provisions and Wines and Spirits. Apply Bor No. 1352 co "Hongkong, Tolograph."
PREMISES. TO LET.
OFFICES, Second floor, China
for the position of Secretary to the above Club.
Applicants should stato age, married or singlo, qualifications and salary expected.
Applications must be submitted in writing on or before 15th July
1925 and be addressed to
The Secretary TIENTSIN RACE CLUB
10 Ewo Road,"
NOTIFICATION.
THE offices and stations of the Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon and District will be closed to public business on THURSDAY the 25th June, 1925.
F. HAYLEY BELL. Commissioner of Chinese
Customs,
Kowloon and District. York Building, Hongkong, 18th June, 1925,
CHINA UNDERWRITERS LTD
THE Transfor Books and
NOTICE TO
CONSIGNEES.
N. Y. K. LINE.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1925.
FORTHCOMING AUCTION
SALES.
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) Lammert Bros. THE AUCTIONEERING 8
From EUROPE & STRAÏTS
The Steamship
"LIMA MARU," having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo" are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at thoir risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Opdown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whonce delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cloared by the 25th June 1925, will be subject to rent: Damaged packages must bo left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignes's and the Co.'s representatives on any Tuesdays & Fridays, at 2.80 p.m within the free storage Period.
All claims must be prosented within ten days of the steamer's arrival horo, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No claims will bo admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
No fire insurance has been effected,.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA Hongkong, 18th June, 1925.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,
LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO,' ANT- WEEP, LONDON' AND STRAITS.
Building, will subdivide to
Register of Shareholders of Buittonants. Inspection any the Company will closed from time during business hours. WEDNESDAY the 1st day of Apply The Hongkong Exteva- July 1925 to WEDNESDAY the tion, Pile Driving & Con-8th day of July 1925 (both days struction Co., Ltd. 2nd Floor, inclusive) during which period, no Powell's Building-
transfer of shares can be register-The
GODOWN TO LET, in Alex- andra Buildings. Apply Secretary, A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.
O LET.-One, European flat, To
Wanchai Gap Rond, Hong kong. Apply to 32 Kenzody Road.
TO LET. Spacious suite of
Offices 2nd floor, Chartered Bank Building (lift). Apply to: Linstead & Davie, Alexandra Buildings.
T°
*O LET.—Furuished From lat. August, No. 2, Felix Willas, Pokfulam, European Baths, etc. Moderato Rental Apply Box 1351 c/o Hongkong Tolograph.'
FOR
FOR
SALE,
Geater
OR SALE end of Juno, small
two
Motor car, Practically now. Perfect running order. Any trial arranged $1,000, or nearest offor. Owner leaving: colony. Apply to Mr. Bougon. c/o Banque de l'Indochine.
LOST.
A lirer, white & yellow Pointer bitch. rocantly had pups, how in THE DOGS HOME, Kowloon. Owner may have same on payment of expenses to B. L. Frost, Hon. Secretary.. SP.O.A. Unless claimed in 4 days will be sold.
NOTICE
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
COMPLAINTS having been
received to the offest that
ed.
Hongkong, 12th. June 1925,
ONE DOLLAR
Will entitle you to a comfortable seat in the illuminated grounds of
the
Steamship
"BENVRACKIE" Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazar- dous and for extra hazardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,. Ltd., whence, fand/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtain-
ed,
PUBLIC · AUCTION
THE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by. Public Auction sa Tuesday, the 23rd. June, 1925
commencing at 2.45 p.m.," at No. 9, Broadwood Road...
A Quantity of Valuable Household Forniture,
BROKERING Co., Ltd.
8B, DUDDELL STREET
Furniture Auctiona
EVERY
Tuesday and Friday. at 2.30 p.m.
L. E. S. HODGE,
Auctioneer.
NOTICE.
A CURRENT MISCELLANY.
GLEANINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
PAVEMENT PHILOSOPHY.
In one part of the Strand in London thore sits a one-legged pavement artist who adds philo sopby gloaned from the classics to his art with the crayon. He
tiny pipe; then another part of the bag was pulled down and In less time than it made logs. has taken you to read this the lady's handbag had become a really useful seat. The bag stool
is an ex-Morchant Service man, is an idea with tremendous. pos- and he deplots on the stone flags cibilities, somewhat ghostly frigates sailing
on a grey billowy soa, and pre-LONDON'S OLDEST STATUE, sumably to give the subject a
choorful noto-ho has written Which
round one of tho drawings." Hope statue? London's oldest
Comprising Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Glass Cabinets, Bookcasos, Fire Brass, Brass Ornaments, Large Carpets, Rugs, Curios, etc., etc..
Teak Extension Dining Table.! WE have authorized Mr. Ho" Audacos fortuna juvat" is one ty-square Southwark, for nearly
Kwong
springs "aternal in the human breast." Between the plotures are written Latin quotations: toaga PER fitting sentiment for Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboard, PROCURATION as from this intrepid merchant-man. Hie mis Dinner Waggon, Dinner öto,, etc.date.
fortunes have not had a very Toak and Iron Single and Double Bedsteads, Toak Double and
with Single Wardrobes Bovelled Mirror Ddors. Dressing Tables, Marble Top Washstand. Chest of Drawers, Tablos, Chairs, etc., etc,
and
A Few Pieces of Blackwood furniture. also
Fine Brussels Carpet Dinner Set...
Glass Cabinet
Set of Table Glass-Ward Fine Ice Chest
Catalogues will be issued.
On Viow from Sunday the 21st: inst.
Terms -Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
MILNERS' SAFES
THE Undersigned have just received a shipment of safes
No claims will be admitted of various Sizes. These may be after the goods have left the sean at No. 5 Duddell Street. godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 26th inst.
will be subject to rent,
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under.
Kowloon Cricket Club signed on or before 10th July, or
on
SATURDAY, June 20th A TOP-HOLE PROGRAMME
Refreshment Buffet
and Snack Bar..
MASSAGE
Mr. N. AKAJI,
Mrs. E. AKAJI.
Graduate of Touro Mamage" School No. 23, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGEONU.TEL. 4385.
they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged) goods are to be left in the godowns. where they will be examined on the 26th inst. at 10 a m.
No. Fire Insurance has been effected.
Billa of Lading will be counter- signed by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Ltd
Agents, Hongkong, 19th Jung, 1925.
FOR ATTENTION OF MASTERS OF NORTH-BOUND STEAMERS.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Agents,
PENINSULA AUCTION ROOM.
PALACE HOTEL ANNEXE 39, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.
D. C. BAPTISTA,
Auctioneer.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
China Building, Ground Floor.
5 during the North-East IF you have anything you would like to sell, exchange
Monsoon there is always a possiblity of North-bound steam- ore running short OF BUNKER COAL, this is to inform you that TAIT & CO., AMOY, (a well- protected port with good anchor- ago) have stocks of GOOD JAPANESE "BUNKER COAL
Ladies will be Pleased AT REASONABLE PRICES.
to know that we have
just unpacked a nice new shipment of
+1
or advertise, sond it to CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
E.V.M.R. de SOUSA,
Auctioneer. Tel. C. 4453.
the
The Empress Store 58 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
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Wireless messages via Hong- koag or Formosa are re-trans- mitted by the Great Northern Telegraph Co, and a wire to
TAIT or "COALBUNKER" "Under English Management". AMOY, will receive their prompt attention.
Codo, Bentley's.
articles sold by us are not in HANDBAGS from PARIS Phrase Condensed.
stook at our Peak Store, we wish to inform our customers that this Branch is now fully stocked with all kinds of Groceries and Tinned Provisions. If at any time articles are not in stock whou asked for, the Management will esteem it a favour if a complaint be sent to the Head Offico.
MAGASIN GENERAL,
EXCAVATION
THE
„THE CORNER SHOP.
5, Beaconsfield Arcade.
Phone 3312.
WORK
650
CUBIC YARDS
OF EARTH.. MOVED PER
DAY BY OUR
STEAM
EQUIPMENT
HONGKONG EXCAVATION, PILE DRIVING
& CONSTRUCTION', COMPANY, LIMITED.
Tolophone Central 3740--
2nd Floor, Powell's Building.
Comploto-
THE BURDEN OF INDIGESTION.
Orders for Wines, Liquors, Provisions, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, etc.
:
Promptly executed at 'com. petitive prices. AUCTIONEERING & BROKERING CO., LTD.
Proprietors:
WEEK.
GOOD - COASTING STEAMERS FOR CHAR- TER. Both have twoen 'docks and side ports. (3900
E. D. SASSOON & CO., LID.cruishing effect upon an him, for
MEMORIALS
Designs and Estimates
on request
OHINA BUILDING (Facing Queen's Theatre) Monumental Dept:-Showroom 980, Wanchai Road,
0
This distinction is claimed for o figure, believed to reprosent King Alfred, which has stood in Trini-
more than 500 years old. Recent 100 years, and is believed to be research by Mr. Aliok Abrahams, given in the Southwark Diocesan he retains a hopeful outlook on
Gazette," shows that the statue. life, and expresses it in his next quotation: Dum spire spero."
was brought to light early last. The artist confesses that he is not entury in a curious way. When, in 1395, Richard II. ordered the Latin scholar, but that he has restoration of Westministar Hall picked up "his quotations here after a fire, the walls were and there. He has not a great heightened, now windows wore opinion of their market value, added the famous roof was set and declares his firm belief that
the up, and the majority of passors by who with its many niches and porch pause to examine his work do not understand the Batin sayings.
However, he sits there hoping for the best, gazing through what may seem to us to be an ancient pair of spectacles, but, if ono can judge by his cheerful smile, they must be to him spootacles of the fairy rose-coloured variety,
NEED UMBRELLAS.
A pair of birds from Abyssinia known as Donaldson's Touracous related to, though quite unlike, the cuckoos are the latest
north
statues, was built
Ahun- bearing the romarkable names dred years afterwards two taverns Heaven and Hell, were erooted against the north wall of the porch, hiding most of the niches. and statuary.. The taverns were allowed to stand until about 100 years ago, when they were pulled down, and the statues were re- vealed. With one exception the statues were destroyed or buriedTM in 1995. The exception found ite way to Trinity-square, South wark. The right hand is missing, is thought to have held aloft a and the left, somewhat mutilated short sword.
NEW ENTERTAIŅING.
Lc. E. WARREN & CO., Ltd. addition to the smell birds' house at the Zoo. They are the first of their kind to reach Europe alive or dead for there is not even a skin of the species in the British Museum. Instead of the After having exhausted the pointed orost of
typical possibilites of "sham burglaries" Touracous, the newcomers have and "eurprise parties," the very
rounded one which they bright people of society at Home! erect when excited. Living have discovered a new way of among the tree-tops in the practical joking with their depth of the African foreste. friends. The great idea of the Toutacous manage to keep well moment is to give a luncheon or out of the rain for it has been dinner party, at which a fair
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Undersigned will not be responsible for Debts con- tracted in his name by any per
son other than himself.
ED. D. SHANK. Hongkong, 12th., June 1925.
ST. ANDREW HALL.
(THEATRE ROYAL) THURSDAY, 9th July,
at 9.30 p.mi.
*
found that their crimson colour amount of mook food is mixed in
ing is washed away upon ex-with the real stuff The mook
This food is posure to a downpour.
created in such" on peculiarity led to the discovery artistic
manner that it is
of a new animal pigment con-impossible for anyone to suspect. taining copper, which has been from looking at it that it is not called Turacin. An African real.
WAXEN PLOVERS' EGGS.
visitor to the Zoo told the keeper that his wife dyed a blouse with colour obtained by steeping the quill feathers of Touracons in
The organisers of the new boiling water. Fortunately for parties get a great deal of Touracous, they are not per- amusement out of watching manently disfigured by a shower their friends trying to eat "food" of rain, for colour washed out is which is not food at all. That is quickly renowed. In South when they discover where the Amorion thera is an umbrolia mock food is served. Some- which has earned the bird its a luncheon the other day, for int name would be of little uso to a stance, thero was one mock swee- Touracont
GRAND CABARET bird, but I am afraid the crest times it leads to mild betting. At
CONCERT
SEAT IN THE QUEUE.
among a dozen real ones, and the hostesos, two well-known society girls, had a little wager as to which of their guests would bo A lady who took her place in a served with the "plaster pudding” queue outside a London theatre; Several folk are claiming to bave where a popular play is running, started this newcraze, but Fredo- shook her head at the man with rick Lonsdale's party, at which 'do plovers' ogge made from war and camp stools, and began to things" with her handbag. Gra- other mock dishes were intermix- wantdually the bag turned into a cired with the geunine food, was cular cushion, which its owner cortataly one of the first attempts. inflated with air by means of a at the new ontertaining.
ORGANIZED by Mine, & Mons, DORROS, Fox Trot competition for the Hongkong Championship Cups will be presented to the winners. Exhibition DANCE by Mme. & Muns, DORIOS. General Public Dancing, till you
to go home... TICKETS AT ANDERSON'S. Persons wishing to perfect their style NG, apply to i or baru modern" BALLROOM DANC
Q
"PORNOS DANCING ACADEMY" STUDIO,
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL, ROOM No. 20,
MANSLAUGHTER,
WEST POINT MOTOR FATALITY.
In connection with the enquiry
HUSBANDS PAY.
mon law which regarded husband and wife as one person.
· WIFE : BEATING OBSOLETE.. Lord Darling said women bad
Still Liable for All Woman claimed to be the absolute equale
Does.
Now that an Englishman may no longer beat his wife or share
of men, but had not got the claim acknowledged until they broke a large number of windows and. chained thomsolves to people's. railings,
her property, should be bo liahle At last the Legislature ad-" in law for her debts and transmitted that there was nothing grossions?
J.
M
that man would do that women. This question was raised in the would not do. House of Lords recently, and lexi to a promise, on behalf of the Government, to amend the law
& 1800 tons D. W. respec-into the circumstances of the death" some time."
Here are the facts about a real remedy for indigestion-and weakness of the vital organs- that burden which makes lift a misery for so many. The remedy SPECIALS THIS is Bisurated Magnesia, a harm- { loss yet effective compound which since its inception, has rooolved tho writton andorsement of thousands of grateful people in al parts of the world as well as the recommendation of doctors uurses and hospitals, Bisurated Magnesia stops stomach pain instantly by removing its cause, it is quite inexpensive, and aither tablet or powder form can be obtained from any chemist It is the one suro, sano and safe remedy for those who suffer from ir digestion, & stomach weakness but when buying care should be taken to see that it is "Bisurated' Magnosia, for nothing else will do. The oval "BISMAG" trade- mark appears on very genuine packgo.
tively. Hongkong passenger License,
The Siga BISMAG See it.
of the Genuine
every Pachats
The law had taken away the right of a man to beat his wife to prevent her doing mischief; and. women could now admit the logic: of the plea that a man ought not to be responsible for the mischief his wife committed if he could not beat hor.
of a street coolie who was killed as Lord Darosfort (formerly Mr. the results of a motor car running J. G. Butobor, M. P.) asked the LARGE SPEED MOTOR on the pavement at West Point, Government to appoint a Bolect LAUNCHES. For sale, the jury, composed of Messrs. Committee to consider the state MOTOR CAR, two seater Jahn Morson, J. Toppin and Chow of the law, and report what altora- (Chevrolet Coupe model Kang-yan, returned a verdict of tions are desirable. changed.
1924) been run only 500 manslaughter against the driver, Wrongs might be committed, milga,
Capt. FINN MALM, Shipbroker,
2nd Floor, China Building.
Mrs. J. CRAWFORD, Expert Masseuss, No. 2, Duddøll Street, 3rd. floor, Hongkong,
He thought the law ought to be
The Lord Chancellor (Lord Pun Pui-sang, who absconded he said, by a married woman Cave) said that formerly a hús- and catrented his ball of $5,000 without the knowledge or consont band received on marriage all the at a provious bearing, when he was of her husband, and yet the property of his wife and any pro- charged with manslaughter. husband was liablo.
pofty sho subsequently inherited, Tho enquiry was continued bofore Ho instanced a recent case, so that at least the husband had. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, at the whore woman committed & the moans to meet any damage Central Magistracy yesterday after-gross fraud upon a third party for which he might become liable. noon. The police evidence show-without the knowledge or consent But the Government did not ed that immediately after the of her husband. When an action think any Select Committee was accident the our bad to be chased was brought, the husband was needed, and proposed in time to before it was finally stopped. made liable for the wrong done introduce legislation to remedy
by his wife..
the grievance raised, Va Viscount Häldanp said this law
He did not know if it would be. was an inheritance from the com-possible to find time this season.
Prior to giving their verdict the jury visited the scene with the Coroner.