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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1929.

NOTICES.

Hughes & Hough

FIRE INSURANOB

ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG.

RACE HOLIDAYS.

NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that

AUCTIONERS TO THE GOVERNMENT NO FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES

General Auctioneers Share, Conl and General Produce Brokars sIL Commbalan Agents,

PROPRIITORS “To-Hwa-Was" Coal Storago.

Gode used

Hentley's."

4. 3. 4. 65 & 5th Editions, A I Telegraphlo. Code..

Filogramshit Addres

**** HONGKONG,

will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business or WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY wad BATUR. DAY, the Thr, 1th, 13th and 16th. į instant, from 12-13-1

.

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By Order, *LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Seer Ravits

Hongkong. February 10, 1920.

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG,

RACE HOLIDAYS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AF MARINE TNSURANCE wil he CLOSED for the

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 11th, 12th, 13th and it instant, From 21 45 &

By Order,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS-Transaction of Public Business on

THE Calernigued have, received

instractions to sell by Public

Auction

(TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

ON

TUESDAY,

February 17, 132, eobmencisz at 2:30 pm, at their Jales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Read, Corner ol Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNTED POSTEADS, TEAKWOOD TWIN BROSTEADS, CARPETS, ... &c. comprising:-

*

Unterfold Sofas, Arm-chairs (der), Folding Card and Occasions! Tables, One Upholstered Faite, Bedroom Farniture, comprising Teak wood Twin Bedsteads large and small Wardrobes, Daseing Tables, and Chairs, Washstands, (timed Teakwood), Bide- boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Di ning Tables and Obsirs, o Dinner Bervices, Crockery, and Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, &c., Babb Boom Utanails. Electro-Plated Ware, 1 Koorie Harding Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Sersens, a quantity of Bisakwood furniture, Blackwood Fire Ride Tables,

Chairs, Picture

Alss Two Pianos. One Examelled Eath.

Camers, &,, &c.

Sarees,

Onlineri,

c.

(Full Particulars from Camiogne). Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionsors. Hongkong, February 12, 1920.

Ponies!

Ponies ! Ponies!

PUBLIC BOUP.

122 Undersigned have received in structions to tall by Public Roup

00

WEDNESDAY,

The 18th February, 1020, at 3 p

at the Fountain, opposite the City Hall,

A large number of well-known RACE PONIES

(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Torma Cosh.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers..

Hongkong, February 9, 1990.

Miny

THE Undersigned have received in sections to sell by Public duo

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

THURSDAY February 19, 1990, 10.30 am, at No. 10 Knutsford Terrace, Top Flat, THA

Valuable Household Furniture,

་

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Secretaries. Hongkong Februrry 10, 193).

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING, 1920.

- WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY,

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, February 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th. TICKETS at

ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Mass, KMILY and Watsu, Lampted, or at the Gate. Price 313 for the Meeting, er for each day.

No one admited without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gnte.

T. F. HOUGH, Gak of the Cowriti Hongkong, February 7, 1990.

EONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NovaNCLOSURE of tise Res Sorvants be allowed inde Course during the Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS, which ene be had ea application. to the Undersigned. These Tickets' are only available for Servants while is attendance on their employers or when on daty at the varkus Stands.

Any Chinese found loitering about with Servante passet in their posseton will forfeit them and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enelinure.

T: F. BOUGH, Clerk of the Cours. Hongkong, February 7, 1920,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NO

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that owing to the death of Mr. B. D. KAPTEYN the undermentioned ponies. entered in his name to run at the forth- coming race meeting have been sold by Public Auction and will run in the interest and colours of the purchasers as follows:--

Louza Mr. G. C. Maxor, "Black, Yellow Hoops and Cap.”

Sizza Mr. John Peel, Dark Blue,. Silver Braid,"

Spotted Sand Mr Soares, "Old Gold, Dark Green Hoops."

Runaway Light Mr. T. F. Hough, Dark Blue Primrose Hoops."

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.

Hongkong, Februa'y 7, 1920.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND ~FINANCE CO.,LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the ORDINARY ANNUAL GEN- ERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLD ERS in this Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel. Eongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th February, 1920, at Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac- coats for the year ending 31st Dec..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

theroin contained. comprising:— Famed Teakwood Hallstand and Dinaing, Room Furniture, Morocco Leather-covered Chesterfield Sofa 1919.

and Armchairs, Pictures, Ornaments,

*

and Sundry Blackwood Furniture, Company will. De CLOSED from the large and small Teakwood Bed-11th February, to the 21st February steads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables,

both days inclusive), during which

Registered.

&c., Bed and Table Linen. Cutlery period no Transfer of Shares can be and Plated Ware including large Dinner Service complete, New Aluminium Cooking Utensils, Bath Room Utensils,

Also

Pot Flants, Electric Fittings,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, February 3, 1920.

Singer's Sewing Machine, and one HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

Large Hall Clock.

(Full Particulars from Qaialogus). Torms-Cach

HUGHES & HOUGH, Aukioneers. Hongino February 3, 1920.......

BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATUR- DAY, the 28th day of February, 1920, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a statement FOR SALE At their Sales Rooms, of Accounts for the year ending

31st December, 1919.

FOR SALE.

No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner

of Ice House Street,

The Register of Shares of the Two Vertical Steam Electric Light-Corporation will be CLOSED from ng Sets, as follows, Generators, MONDAY, the 16th February, to Bew. Engines in thorough good SATURDAY, 28th February, 1920, raaning order. Output 200 Amps.(both days Inclusive), during which 400 Volta. 16 Kilowats.

period no transfer of shares can be registered.

Also

Spare armatures, Switch panels, and running Gear, Full particulars can be had from the undersigned.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

“Ewhonaws.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager Hongkong, February 10, 1920,

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

15. WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1, PREPAID..

Ench additional 5 words 4 Conta

TO LET.

FOR SALES

|ILLEGAL WHIST DRIVES.

The Daily Mail understands that the attention of the Home Office authorities bas been called to what are regarded as illegal whist drives held in public halls in varicus parts of London.

Six years ago three King's Bench judges decided that in a whist drive a player's partners were determined: by chance, and that the gaute was

NOTICES

THE MOTOR UNION INSURANOL", QOMPANY, LIMITHO, AND THE UNITED BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, "LIMITED.

FIRE, HARING, LIFE and MOTOR ACCIDENT, For Rates and Particulars appply to the General Aguate

UNION TRADING CO. 'Prince's Baikling,

TO LET A SHOP in Nathan Road, FOR SALE- Several lots of FURS phayed for money's worth by people GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,

то

Kowloon..

Apply to Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., Ltd, Alomaades. Buildings,

NO LET ROOMED FLAT, top ef Princes Building, folly farnished, from April 1st to October 31st, 1993. For full particulars apply to GILMAN & Co., L.

boa no further need for thers. In good condition. Apply Bax who paid entrance fees the organiser 117 c/o "CHA MAIL.”

of such a drive was liable under the Gaming House Acta.

TO LET,

For a long time afterwards whist drives were either abandoned or sa conducted as to avoid any question of illegality, but lately they have Landbeen more numerous, and the Home

TO LETA GODOWN at Yanmult, Apply to The Hoogkorg Reclamation Ltd.

WANTED.

"ANTED—AN INSURANCE MAN for Fire

WANTED ANY FOSUs in Shanghai: One witit home experience preferred, good prospects for the right man. Communications treated as strictly confidental.

Apply stating experience and salary expected.

To L. MOORE & Co., LTD.

Fire Loss Adjusters,

SHANGHAI.

NOTICE.

The Chartered S.S. "BANGKOK" will take Cargo for CALCUTTA and will sail direct for above-mentioned Port or or about the 14th instant.

For further particulais, please apply to:

R. RODENFUSER,

11

Acting Agent Messageries Maritimes Co.,

Queen's Building.

Hongkong, February 9, 1920.

EXCHANGE AND MART.

At the request or suggestion of many Chi Mail readers, it has been decided to reserve this space for the convenience of those who wish to Sell, Buy, or Exchange items not in the way of regular, Trade. Trude micertisements are lo be recluded.

As this is for the convenience of China Mail readers, and to increase its interest for them as a newspaper, there will be no attempt to make it a revenue producing feature.

**

The nominal tariff of Half a Cent a Word (minimum 20 cents) is established to make it serious.

Advertisements for this column must be attached to a Coupon which will be found on Page 10.

By way of example, the following "dummy" advts. are printed as a starter. Not one of them is genuine, so readers are warned not to waste time answering them.

COME-

CHEAPEST SILK STORE IN TOWN. POHOOMULL BROS.,

TILLPHONE 2468.

36, QUEAR'S ROAD CHITRAL

Office is contemplating action in re spect of those which are held to | infringe the law.

Many whist drives are regarded as quite harmless. For instance, the Force hald Metropolitan Police drives, by permission of the Com- missioner, at Eagle Hut in the Strand.. No charge, however, is made for admission, the only fee being 3d, fr a programme.

BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE STEAMSHIP

**MO HON

at

she now es at Yaumati in the

Harbour of Hongkong.

Will be sold by

PUBLIC AUCTION

сл

MONDAY,

the 15th day of February, 1920,

at 3 ..

t

by

GEO. P. LAMMERT Auctioneer.

The ship is a Chinese ship registered Chaton and is of 1,400 tonnage. She

was placed in dry dock in Hongkong in

the early part of 1919 and fally repaired and was daly surveyed in april, 1910, and certified to be in good sea-going condition.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

Messrs. WILKINSON & GRIST

ot to.

Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT;

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, February 7, 1990.

FOR

BEWARE OF COLDS. RILDREN are much more likely to contract the "con'agious diseases when they have colds. Whooping cough,, diphtheria, atarlet feves and consump tion are diseases that are often contracted when the child has a cold. That is why all medical authorities sy beware of colds.. For the quick eure of colds you will find

than nothing better

Chamberlain's Cough Remacy. It can always be depended apoa and is pleasant and safe to taka For sale by all Chemista and Storekeepers.

CROSSLEY

GAS ENGINES

and

SUCTION GAS PLANTS

The Highest Grade Ga Engines and Plante in fe World."

Crossley Engines and Suction Gas Plants are renowned throughout the world for their simplicity and reliability. The ex- perience of 50 years is embodied in their design and construction, with the result. that they can be relied upon for regularity of running for years, and do not require highly skilled attention. A native in be trained for the work.

Made in sizes from 10 to 260 B.H.P.

CROSSLEY BROTHERS, LTD.,

MANCHESTER,

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA

ENGLAND.

ALEX. ROSS & CO.

Des Voeux Road, HONG KONG.

LI

PORTLAND CEMENT.

In Caste of 375 lbs. not.

In: Bags of 200 lbs. not.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

LONG HING & CO., goda and Kodak Films, &c. 85.

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 17a, Qozwes ROLD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

ROUND THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG-

BY

THE BREEZY GARAGE MOTOR CARS

وا

THE SPECIAL REDUCTION PRICE

AT

COWLY ONE ROUND, NO STOP ON THE JOURNÈY.) Chandler 7 passenger Car - Hudson 7 passenger Car - Oakland 5 passenger Car -

*

$12.00

$12.00

BREEZY GARAGE' (opposite Central Market) BRANCH DEPOT (opposite The Sun Co.)

0000

$ 8.0.

'Phone 2499

'Phone 3473

HORLICK'S MALTED MILK

(MALTED BAILEY, WHEAT, AND PURA FULL-CREAM. MILK).

The Food Drink with all the Virtues.

1. Generater lares and sustains. 11..

2. Gives strangià sad maintains it.

8. Easily digested and completely absorba.

4. Delicious and refreshing.

5. Hendy in a mamičk

6. Sulis all ages and, conditlə sɛ.

T. +Keeps in aŭ, dilatti

Supplied by all Chemists and Stórs.

Also available la Tablet form to

be dissolved in the month.

HORLICK'S MALTED MILK CO., ILOUGH, BUÇKS. ENG.

THE HOTEL ASIA

WEST BUND, CANTON,

Large, and airy rooms, Electric light and fans. Hot and cold water service. Lift and telephones Excellent Cuisine. Every modern convenience provided.

Bar and Billiard rooms. Roof garden. Cinematograph Theatre.

Situated in the highest building in Canton, affording a splendid view of the whole City and suburbs. Opposite the Canton Steamers Wharves and two minutes walk from Shameen...

Special monthly and Family rates may be had on application.

UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF

THE SUN COMPANY, LIMITED.

Thess Cigarettes are made of selected Mild leaf tobacco and quite harmless to those who are accustomed to inhale.

NANYANG BROTHERS TOBACCO CO.

165, Des Voeux Road,

The Globa

Hongkong.

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