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THESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920,

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG TRAHWAY COMPANY, "LIMITED;" Incorporated in the United Kingdom) |

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT NOTICE is bereby given that the

Hughes & Hough

General Auctioneers Share, Coal and Genova)

Produce Brokers and Commission agentai

PROPRIETORS >Kwa+Wan* Coal Storage.

Dodes weedi

Beniley's

1... 04th 5th Editions.

A 1 Talographie Dodo. -

Telegraphie Addrati

*MERRION* HONGKONG,

-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

ORDINARY GENERAL MEET, ING of the Hongkong Tramway Com pany, Limited, will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company Limited, Fedder Street Hongkong on WEDNESDAY, tha Lath day of April, 1920, at 12 o'clock Nooo to transmet the ordinary business of the Company.

By Order of the Board,

W, E. ROBERTS,

Scordary

Hongkong, February 7, 1950

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

ES WORDS I INFERTIONS, 81. PREPAID, Every additional word & Centa

for 3-insertions.

WANTED.

WANTED-LADY STEND GRA PHER capable of taking Dieta tinn State age nationality and salary required to Box 1184 ojo "China Mail

SOVEREIGN HOLDING ITS OWN.

INSTITUTE OF BANKERS. came, our representatives on that conference might be able to come Po it with the advantage of previous reflection. It was a serious propos Hot bat, reached him in twa A meeting of the lastitute of of the most distinguished bankers on forms ahe trom Dr. Vissering, ons Bankers took place on Feb. 25 at the Continents the president of the the Hall of the Goldsmiths Company, Netherlands Bank, and one of the Foster-Lane, EC when the president chief promoters of the international F(MS: Waker Leaf delivered his aconterence. The other came from

nual address. Referring to the death

A BARTER INSTITUTE, JA.

of Lord Cunliffe, the president said Sweden, Mr. Horik Arelson, a bank that during the days of stress and, arager, and Dr. Karl Birmer. trouble at the outbreak of the war and for three years afterwards he was, in

The two pamphlets dealt on some- fact as well as officially, the leader of what different lines with the same pro the English bankers, and bore the of some combined action to rescue the blems, the pressing and urgent need brun: at the great and "far-reaching distressed nations of Europe from the

WANTED CHINESE CHAUFFE the of nede frightful economic crisis through, which able to drive and look after Two the terrible pressure of sudden need, they were passing. But both suggest Ton Track and Ford Car Must be with scant time for consideration, ed the same means as a practical good mechanic Give reference and which upheld the honour and credit method of dealing with the purely wages asked. Box No. 1188 0/0 of British banking and British finance Rancial side, the technical difficul "CHINA MAIL."

in such a time of trial as the City bad ties of which were enormously in- never known before, and would, he creased by the chaotic site of the hoped, never live to see again. A exchanges throughout Europe. Both WANTED To Purchase setter man who could cope with such a thought it necessary that a machinery or Pointer PUP (dog) apply emergency with such strength of will fer the barter of goods to which the THE PUBLIC. IS HEREBY NOTI-1183 c/o Chica Mail."

and such instidve foresight of the world has now practically been re-

"KOWLOON-CANTON-RAILWAY.

་་

(BRITISH SECTION).

FIED that on and after WEDNES- - -

TER Undersigned, have recalved in.DAY, April 14, the following alterations ("DUYER of Bamboo, Grase, and Rattan / Reeds of the moment must be ranked duced should be created in the form) stauations to sell by Public Auction, will be made in the Time Table Goods, Mats, Matting and Pask among the great The weakest point of an international unit of exchange an addisional Train will leave. Kowing Hats and Baga (for Bugar, Salt in our banking system when the war based on gold': a purely book curtERGY Í WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS

broke out, he thought he might say not represented by any coins, but fol now, was the went of any means of towing the lines of the old "mark 31, Sunken, East, Canton. co-operation beween the Bank of Banco" of Hamburg, which only

(For account of the concerned),

WEDNESDAY,

April 14, 1920, commencing

2.30

P

p.m., at their Sales Rooms, Na &.

Des Vox Road, Corner of Ice House Street....

A Small Conalgument of HOUSEHOLD LINENS, 20...

Comprising:

Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg and Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table

LOON for SHUM CHUN at 2.20 p.m.. returning from SHUM CHUN at 9.04 The train at present timed to leave Kowloon on Sundays at 11.33 3.m. will, after the above dato, leave at 12:01 p.m. on week days.

New Time Tables will be available on the 14th instant.

By Order;

IL P. WINSLOW,

Manager. Kowloon, April, 1830.

Corns, Seeds, etc.

MANEIING,

TO LET.

came to an end on the establishment of the common German coinage in 1972.

The bank mark served for.

England and the grest "joint stock banks. At that time they had no means of knowing what the Bank of

·England was doing or what policy they TOLETA SHOP in Nathan Road, were recommending to the Govern about a century as a common unit for men. The traditional attitude of the Both Dr. Vissering and the Swedish. the whole of the petty German States. Apply to Humphreys Estate & Finance Bank of England was that if was the bankers held ther the great problems- Co, Ltd, Alexandra Building

official adviser of the Goverment. before us could not be tackled with-- and that privilege must not be cur out the creation of such an interna- UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.tailed by admitting advice from any monal medium of exchange; and their outside source, It was by no mears position required that the proposal

Corer, Crochet and Drawarark Doilies: CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM MATRICULATION," SENIOR AKIF the least of Lord Cunliffe's services, should at least receive serious study.

Also

A few lots of Bellow Valises, Kit Bags, Suit Cases, and Attache Onsen (All new goods and in small lots). Tezzas ---Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, April 9,–1920...

from account oF THE CONCERNED),

<x

WEDNESDAY, April 14, 1990, commencing at 2.30 pm, st their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Yox Bond, Corner.of..

Ice House Street, TRAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI-

ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

THE THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING "of the above Asaccia. tion will be bald at the Crry Hati, on THURSDAY, the 15th April, 1920, at 5.30 PM, for the following purposes:

To receive the Report of the Gom,

mittee and Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1919.

To elect the Officers and Commit tes for the ensuing year.

-H. B. L. DOWBIOGİN.

Hon. Secretary,

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

TURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNTEDE

BEDSTEADS, TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, &c, &c. comprising —

!

JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS

NOTI

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that these examinations will commence on MONDAY, JULY 13th, 1920.

Forms of entry and all particulara can be obtained on application to the "Registrar, The Univerity, Hongkong.” ranch the Registrar, together with the Each entry form, duly filled in, must

on or before 3rd, May 1920. fee (Ten dollars. Hongkong Currency) The following Scholarships will be awarded on the results of the Ma triculation Framination, provided that candidates of sufficient merit offer themselves.

by no means the smallest proof of his courage for it need no little courage

If he understood Dr. Vissering: that he saw that the day for such rightly be did not go beyond the exclusiveness had gente, that he broke necessity of establishment of a Barter with the old tradition, and for some countries, one of them the lender, the Institute, as he called it, between two two years constantly met them is con- saltation at the Clearing House Com- other the borrower, for purposes of mittee

reconstruction; but he expressly urged

They were aware of the memoran the desirability of a co-operation of ernment asking for an international Indeed, the conference would at once dum which was placed before the Gov-a large number of Powers to this end. conference on the whole question of have to consider the establishment of exchange, and the measures by which some such scheme of organised..bar- ter: The Swedish authorities went the present deadlock in the commerce.

of the world could, best, be overcome. much further. They had drawn up They had seen that the Chanceller had detailed scheme for the foundation given the qualified support of the of what they called an associated bank- (One King Edward VII Scholar Government to that conference. That ers clearing A B C for short. No ship of £40 a year, for five years, conference had now been called by money movement between different tenable in any Faculty. A candidate the League of Nations. When it met countries was to be legal except SECOND GYMKHANA for this Scholarship must be under the he expected that a proposal would be through ABC and its branches in MEETING OF THE SEASON age of 21 on July 1st, and must before put before it, a pooposal emanating the different countries. It was to be will be held at HAPPY VALLEY on the Erst day of the examination, submit from, distinguished bankers in neutral established by all the countries in SATURDAY, the 17th instant, to the Registrar proof that he is of countries, and the which would be the world." The effective capital was

· commencing at 3,30 P.3L

British subject.

(b) One President's Scholarship of over beforehand, is

well worth good deal of thinking to be four times the amount of metal The Charge of Admission will be Chesterfield Bobs, Am-chain (1.00 for others thaa Members of the four hundred dollars (Peking Carroney)

That, I the (Continued on Pass (h. Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana for five years, tenable in any Faculty Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture Club.

A Candidate for this Scholarship must comprising Teakwood Twin Rodsteads,

be under the age of 21 years on July latgo and small Wardrobes, Dressing

ist, and must, before the first day of Tables, and Chairs, Washstands,

[the examination, submit to "the Ra (tumed Teakwood), Bide- boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Din- Ing Tables and Chairs & Dinner Berrices, Crockory, and Glass Ware Cooking Stoves, Untley, &c., Bath Edam Utensils, Electro-Plated Ware

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Prica,

The Committee invite the Ladies of gistrar proof that he is the son of Hongkong to be present.

Hongkong, April 10, 1993.

NOTICE.

To a

HE Interest and Responsibility of

Block's Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teskwood`Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture. Blackwood Fire Screens, Sida Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Fictures, Carpets now, and BONNAR in cur Firm ceased on 31st

March, 1920.

second-hand..

Also

Four Piance, One Esemalled Bath,

Camera, &c., &

(Fall Farticulare from Catalogue).

Tarma ---Caab.

LUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, April 8, 1920.

FOR SALE.

THE Undersigned have receive

structions to sell

þróa account or TER, CONDERKED), The Yacht

HEBIN"

as she now lici off Ab King's Slipway. Farther particulars and inspecting orders may be obtained from the under- signed...

Terms -Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

· Auctioneers

Hongkong, March 20, 1920,

Just arrived

a large assortment of FILTERS

Gallons up to 4 gallons

CE WARREN & CO., LTD.

30 & 32 Des Voeux Bosd Central

Established 1900

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CO.. Hongkong, April 12, 1920.

NOTICE.

THE BUSINESS of an Auctioneer,

Surveyor, and Appraiser, hitherto, carried on by the undersigned under the style or firm name of "GEO. P. LAMMERT", will, as from this date, be carried on by the same parties under the style or firm nans of "LAMMERT BROS."

Dated 7th day of April, 1920.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, H. A: LAMMERT.::

"NOTICE:

THE NATIONAL BENEFIT

ASSURANCE CO., LTD.”":

(Incorporated in England),

HAV

"AVING been appointed Fire and Marine Underwriting Agents to the above Company, we are pre-", pared to ACCEPT RISKS and Issue Policies at current rates..."

"UNION TRADING CO.,

Agents.

Prince's Buildings,

Hongkong, April 10, 1920.

KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN

TH

CLUB.

Chinese parents;, that he was not born io any British-Possession, or Protector- ate; that he has not adopted any forsigu nationality; and that he is not eligible to compete for a King Edward VII Scholarship.

Candidates who secure & King Edward enter the University on the st VII or President's Sebolarship must

which the Cniversity session opens and

must reside in one of the bastola directly managed by the University,

The examinations will be conducted- becording to the "Regulations for the Soniae and Jaaior Local Examinations szd for the Matriculation Examination 1920."

N. TRESDALE MACKINTOSH,

Registrar.

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

PACIFIC MAIL 8.8. COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.”

8.8. DOYLESTOWN," from CALCUTTA vis RANGOON, SINGAPORE and SAIGON,

THE above mentioned vessel having

arrived from the above men toned Porta Consignees of cargo dre bereby informed that they must take immediato delivery of same from alongside, and all cargo impeding dis charge will be lended at their risk and expense into the Pacifo Mail: Steaza- bip Company's godowna bat "Weit Foint, and stared at Coorignees rise;

Consignees of Cargo are hereby. notified that, they, “must, produce, an Import Permit signed by the Superin tendent of the Imports and Exports, Hongkong before Bilis: of Lading can. be countersigned.

All broken,chuled, and damaged goods are to be left in the godownL where they will be examined on April 16th at 10 am, and April 17th, at 10 atop

All clam must be presented with in a week of the steamer's arrival -hare, after which they cannot be cognized.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- No claim will be admitted after the ING, will be held in the Club goods have left the godowns, and all House, on FRIDAY 23rd inst, at goods remaining undelivered after 15.45 pm.

Business,

1. To Receive Committee's Report and Statement of accounts for year ended December 31, 1919.ED FRA

2. To Elect Office Bearem fór gutning

To Discuss Chib baszobar generally

DGOW, Acting Hon

April 17th, will be madject

No Fire Insurance whatever effected.

Consignees are requested to sand in their Bill of Lading for countersigas- ture immediately

PanaIU-MIA 612

“Ad Operatora, U.E. BEDING BOARD,

Kongkong, April (0)

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NOTIERS

THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITEIK AND THE UNITED BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

FIRE MABINE, LIFE and MOTOR ACCIDENT. For Rates and Particulars appply to the General Agents

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