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THURSDAY, JULY 34. 1919,"

CANTON PROPERTY SALE.

BIG PURCHASE BY JARDINES,

We understand that Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, have recently purchased the godowns of the Hamburg Amerika Line at Canton for $475,000.

HONGKONG TENNIS

"LEAGUE

C.R.C. THE CHAMPIONS.

A LOCAL MILITARY MATTER.

PEACE CONDITIONS WANTED,

A large number of the senice ranks

THE CHINA MAIL.

At the K.C.C..courts yesterday the C.R.C. "A" team defeated the K.C.C. "A" team easily by 97 games. This of the butt Forces here had been result gives the C.R.C. team thether anxiously awaiting the sign championship. They have won every of peace, expecting world match played, defeating every team

bring back peace conditions,

Before the wor plin clubes were in the league and unmistakably de monstrated their superiority. The worn in Hongkong by the military scores of yesterday's match follow-under certain conditions. Those of Ng Sae Kwong and Wong Po the rank of Sergeant and upwards Keung, C.R.C. beat E Abraham and could wear plain olethen when of The godowns are at present occt. R. Benson, 10-1, beat L. I. cky Chher une could do so by pler by Messrs. Reiss & Co. and will Blackburn and C. W. Jeffries, 6-3, obtaining a special pass. The King's

beat G. Manley and C. Stapleton, 9-2. Regulations powide for this. not be available to Jardine's until the end of the year.

The reserve price was only $150,000 but competition was so keen that the godowns went for the price mentioned..

HELPING THE

AND FRENCH

SOLDIERS.

BRITISH BLIND

THE OPENING OF THE FRENCH WAR PICTURES.

The exhibition of the niets of || the what will be offelally open in - ka City Wall (St. Andrew Bail to night at p.nt with the presenter of FLE the Officer Adirsinisterng ake Government." Fl.fi. the tieneral in Comenoad of the Troops in South China, and the French Coral who tace Middly gyen their patronage to the artistic pri obertitelde muwasilita - tion.

Erarybody is na 'redi.

The exhibition will be open to mele tem to sark Thomafree) Until the 28th belusive umur 10 70 12 a.m. and beni & tri pam

The adinission fee will be at $1

Fong Fo Kie and Lo Man Pan The war broke out and quite mater C.R.C.beat Abraham and Benson, 8-3, ally the 0.0.0.. Major-Gereal F. beat Blackburn and Jeffries, 3-3. Kedy, spended the privileges, beat Manley and Stapleten, 7-4. bobb for Officers and everybody else. Later this was modified by allowing | Officers and Warmut Özlčeri, Cliss E... to weur plain clothes in the after- roon for recreation.

Yew Man Tsun and Hung Man To, C.R.C.. best Abraham and Banson. 6-5, Blackburn and Jeffries, 9-2, lost to Manley and Stapleton, 3-S..

Totals C. R. C. “A," 68 games.

K.C.C. "A" 31 games..

C.R.C. "B" v. WIGWAM.

At the Wigwam. Club Courts. yesterday, the visitors: scored an ensy win by 67 games do 32,

C. R. C." AT HOME.""

Now the pre-war conditions have Den restored. But to Officers only | The pesfriate in the ranks are (ni present) able to say “I told you so, ** They have been saging all along "The people here now, won't give us back permission to wear plaid sithes if they co help it. They ng too fond of wearing uniform thetaselves,'

We staff w If the General is The annual "At Home" of the of opinion that circumstances adarit Chinese Recreation Club is expected owing the officers this right, we to take place on August 2. Every note how he can hastily with year, this "At Home" takes place.kling it how the others who had and in recent years the champions have played "The Rest" of the tennis league on this occasion. Saturday August 2, will therefore be a day on which to visit the lovely grounds of the C.. R.. C.

THE TAIPING TIGER.

for the first days well that for the SURPRISES EUROPEAN LADIES following days.

Kip works on exhibit are originada |

IN A BUNGALOW.

and reproductions are for sale at very | Few people have the exciting and revisoluble prices given by the antich terrifying experience of looking up from their writing table and finding on the mat beside them a live and ferocious tiger.

themasks.

Yet that such a

The net prenas w be divided between British and French bone soldiers fand, expenses and air sensational incident actually occurred at Maxwell's Hill on Tuesday night topyriglah d'erbacter).

Times of Malaya, made by five Euro- July 8 is the signed statement, says the pean ladies who were staying at the Methodist bungalow. The Nest,

We have no doubt that all grace Dur Hongkong & be in big ende at the City Anh to pay their tribute

to the mytists of the war and to thos

who love saved the world not whilst others have cert ied to having

most unfortunate ratings of the

w

The Blind Sollers."

THE WAR PICTERES.

seen the footprints of the tiger.

According to the story of Miss N.

pawar days.

Certa members of the garrison say the weather is hotter than any sunumer they recadt ind for this rên- won would Eke the restoration of pre- war conditions as regards the wear ing of plain clothes to come into feet with as much speed as the military machinery is capable of.

This war was said to be for de. nuncy. It patrised any reform, and better consideration for the soldier. ** vermem: "

The - fasidoned Pussin afficer was he abolished. Why this depar tame from pre-war preceslent ces it mean that a certain type of Hong. kong army officer is st determined him

mb it in n To

1

It will not pay.

MURDER?

ME WAY

THE FRENCH CONSUL,

By the "Andrej Lebon" to-day, M.. Reau, the French Consul-General returned from Marseilles having completed his holiday.

He takes up his post here from M. Hauchecorne, who will shortly leave for another post in China, probably Shanghal

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Urdenignied has received in-

structions to sell by Public Auction,

SATURDAY, July 20, 1919,

commending at 11 am

at his Sales Rooms, Dudilall Street. 18 enses Assorted Confectionery. (in fine condition) Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT......

Avetiosser,

Rongkong, July 24, 1919,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE

Steamship

"DACRE CASTLE.”

FROM NEW YORK.

the

CONSIGNEES of Cargo aro héżeby informed that all Goods are being landed

at their risk into Godowca of the Hongkong and Kow- toon Wharf and Gadows Company, Ltd, at Kowloos, whence and/or from the wharven delivery may be obtained. Options? Cargo will be forwarded: lose notice to the contracy be givan before.

No claims will be admitted after, the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undslivered aftar the 30th inst. will be subject to tent.

All claims against the steamer 'mnet be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 11th, prox. or they will not be recognized.

Ail broken, chafed, and damaged (Goods are to be left in she Godowns, where they will be examined on the

dard & Dongize Surveyors.

B. Craven-which is corroborated by INDIAN GUNNER FOUND DEAD. 29th inst. at 10 am. by Mess God..

Misses N. I. Moore, E. M. Parkinson. GN. Shilling, and E S. Cass-about 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday, she was writ- ing at a table between the fire place and the open door facing the door, St. Andrew's Pub was trousten-Opposite her with her back to the ed into a meistar Art Picture Gallery Edoor was Miss Parkinson. Misses this burning when the paintings Moore and Shilling were writing at original or otherwise-ot several of tables in the room with their backs the must rebound war artists were to the door. Hearing a slight move. exhibited. R.E. the Governor, the ment Miss Craven looked up and Hon. Mr. and Sevem. paid an there on the mat by the side of kunstlicial visit to the gallery at 12,30 Miss Parkinson's chair she saw pan, and spent the ixst part of the head of a tiger, so close

·lear inspecting the put trese all of that Miss Parkinson could have winch are for code fú mig of French touched it if she had et out her ene Bessiste isi nd soldiers. The pie hand. Miss Craven screamed, and tades widely are namiberal and placed Miss Parkinson looking downward S soutions pwmah the hali re by saw the tiger as it turned to spring “Kaomacker, Steinler, Poulbot, De out of the door, whilst Miss Shilling.

Gods. Abel Partite, Farain, as, saw its back as it disappeared. Benouard, Berna-Bellecourt, Geo. In the morning one fairly good Soote, Hansi, Marechicus. Pier, footprint was found six feet from Dauphin Cole Beguin, Brompet, the lowest step, cne faint footprint Cell, Chaines, Kin and Peter. half way down the front path and a To the collection which manters 20clear footprint at the bottom of the exhibits Brennukete contributes 126 | path. Abules in bilek and coloured. Of this murder. 114 ure litographic prodution and 12 originale - Van Bethunon-Holweg and the Tuzli,** "Semotion... In the von Bişsing Fusion, " ** 1015. „Ecce | Hono," The Neutrd," " God will] At the annual meeting of White- punish England, England and away Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., Mr. Belgium The Crime of the Sun-Mence Wilkinson, presiding, said marize," "Lusitanin, After the that their branches in Burma was Murder of Miss Cavell," Mater not quite so fortunate, but the current Dolorosa," The Tonales und year already showed improvement. In Belgien," are the titles of As to Ceylon, the shareholders would sure of the Dew known of this not be surprised to hear that the anist's pictures and should fetol interferefice with the large passenger high prices from "urt lovers visiting made Colombo one of the principal traffic from China and Australia, which the exhibition this evening. Another famous artist who has a large con branch there. In spite of this, how. ports of call was badly felt by the tribution to the exposition is Stein. lan whose pictures murdered 7 be-ever, the returns at Colombo were sides a series of studies in albums ahead of the previous year, and general business in the island could

WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW AND COMPANY.

of 18 each. Of the collection." The be considered satisfactory. Passing Wounded," "Study of Victory, * on to the F.M.S., Straits Settlements "The Glory," For the Sollier's and Siara, it was a fortunate circum- Daughter."'*

The Call of the Re stance that their business was being public, Good Bye" and "With-conducted in the fine modern ont Family, call for special atten premises recently built at Singapore, tion. The other pictures deserving Penang, and Ipoh. In spite of the special mention are Foulbob's "There depressed condition of the rub is her hand, Company, stop ber industry, trade had shown satis: "and"Mamma, Kamaradei. Kama factory progress. The directors rade! De Groux's "The Fare had recently purchased a command well" and Bleeding Cortegeing site at Taiping, in the F.M.S Abel Pann's "The Head of the and proposed to bulid suitable pre- Army," "Gallieni... Defender of mises to replace the out-of-date ac Paris," and "A Victory"; Reneu commodation in which business had d's opper engraving The Val de been carried on there during the past Grace "Tomas What do we few years. With regard to Siam, fight for, Shelling of an Ambu their new building at Bangkok was

ince," and The Revenge.

opened on March 31 by. His Royal There is also an exhibition some Highness the Prince of Nakorn Sawan, antique pictures by. Itulan artists, and the trade reports received, from, the manager were most satisfactory.

•

CRAMP COLIC.

Mr. M. W. Lo, the well-known ATO need of suffering from cramps in local solicitor came back to the

the 'mash or intestinal pains. Colony from England today by the Chamberlain's Colio and Darrium Re *“Andre Lebòn "- Mr. and Mrs. Lomedy terer fails to proliere, they most

Cheung Shui, father and mother of severe cases. Get it day there Mr M. W. Lo returned by the same attack comes on For Bals By All be to time to send for it, after the

Chemists and Store opera

-steamer.

The Police report that the dead body of Gunner Dellah Khan, H.K.S. RGA., has been picked up in King's Park, near the Western Nullah. It is now in the Kowloon Mortuary. Murder is suspected.

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO, LTD.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 24, 1919.

a

TO-DAY'S, ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

THE CENSORSHIP OF RADIO. from mid-night, 23rd-34th July, 1919. After that data Radic-telegrama cau bo sent in plain language, code. language, or cypher.

TELEGRAMS will be abolished

POSTMASTER GENERAL Hongkong, July 24, 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received ine stractions to sell by Public Auction.

(103 ACCOURT OF THE CONCERNED),

on

FRIDAY,

July 25, 1919, at 10.30 am, at their Sales Booms,. No.. S

Des: Vaux Road, Corner of

Toe House Street,-

A number of Eegs, Salted and plokied Harrings in kags of 10 and Sibs each. The above goods have only just serived.

Tanum:--Chai..

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Anctionaère. Hongkong, July 21, 1919...

(For Account of the Concerned),

DA

THURSDAY,

July 31, 1919, at 10.30 am..

at No. 2 Canton Villas (ground floor), Kimberly Koad. Kowloon,

THE

Vainable Household Furniture,

&key

therein contained: including ELECTRIC FITTINGS and FANS. (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). On view day of sale, Terms

Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, '.. ductionstru

Hongkong, July 21, 1815.

*

BLAZON TYPE NOT NECESSARY.

HAMBERLAIN'S Colic and Diarch- line to attract the pablo eye. The ca Remedy ads no glaring head- simple statement that all chemists all it ia sacient, as every family knows its value. It has been used for forty years sad is fast what its name implies. For anle By All Chemists and Store- keepera.

HONGKONG THEATRE.

July 26, 27, 28 & 29

at 9.15 p.m. Performance.

Showing:-

"THE FALL

OF A

NATION"

In 7 parts.

7,000 feet.

The most Stupendous, Amazing Film

Production in the World's History. Written by Thomas Dixon

Featuring

VIRGINA HOLLAND.

SATURDAY MATINEE &

7.15 P.M. PERFORMANCE BU

wing

5th & 6th Episodes of

THE MOON CHILD."

✔ WALK OVER

NOTICES.

WE HAVE SEVERAL SHAPES IN GENTLEMEN'S

WHITE CANVAS

SHOES

WITH LEATHER & "ARMORTRED" SOLES.

"ARMORTRED SOLES ARE FLEXIBLE WATERPROOF NON-SLIPPING AND VERY HARD WEARING

SHOES $10.50-BOOTS $11.50 per pair..

"KEDS"

A LIGHT AND DURABLE SHOE IN WHITE CANVAS WITH WHITE CORRUGATED RUBBER SOLES FOR TENNIS AND OTHER GAMES.

ALL SIZES $3.75 per Pair.

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NEW COLUMBIA

RECORDS.

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(POOR BUTTERFLY

YOU AND I ...

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SOME NIGHT

1)

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(WHILE THE INCENSE IS BURNING

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