1920-12-02 — Page 3

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1920.

Hughes & Hough

INTIMATIONS.

THE SHELL TRANSFORT & TRADING CO., LTD.

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Telegraphic Addres

"MITRIGN HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

TUB Underigned have received fastre- tions tell by Public Acction.

(FOR ACCENE OF SEX CONCERNED)

O

FRIDAY,

December 3, 1920, at 10.30 am.... at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Your Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Suit and Overcoat Lengths, Dress Materials, &c, &c. including :-

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on the 5th January, next Coupon Na

FOR THE ASIATIC PETROLETY CO..

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W. H. BELL Hongkong, November 30, 1920.

NOTICE.

THE

HE INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTION FOR BLIND will hold their Aangal Sale of Work on FRIDAY, 3rd December, at the Helens May. Institute Open 9

November 29, 1920

WAR MEMORIAL.

will be found at:

HONGKONG CLUB.

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB. VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

85 WORDS & INSERTIONS, $1. ĮPREPAID." Each additional ward 4 Cents for 3 Lasertions.

WANTED.

WANTED.

WANTED. - SHIP'S

POSITION WANTED-BA COM Apply P. 0. Bax 411.

PETENT LADY STENO GRAPHER. Excellent references Apple stating terms etc., to Bat 1937, es "CHA MAT"

WANTED GODOWS SPACE REQUIRED about 3500 square feet. Must be near water front. Praya East preferred. Apply Box 1242 co THE CHICA MAIL

TO LET.

FOR SALE.

DOCTORS.

AMERICAN PROHIBITION.

CHAMPAGNE COMEDY.

STORY OF A MAYOR'S PARTY,

The efforts of the Public Ledger of Philadelphia to draw the attention el the Federal Prohibition, Commission- ers to the flagrant violation of the dey laws in the neighbouring city of New York appear to have borme some results.

At any rate all Philadelphia is chuckling over, the nun events have

FORSALE-FIRST CLASS Pedigree aken while certain New York City

Beotch Terriers and Aberdeen Terriers: Orders for any Breed of DOGS officials are getting in each other's Promptly executed with satisfactory way as they scary to the newspaper reenita by late Kenzelman to Sir Samuel offices here with stories about the Hordern. Only bens Ele purchasers volume of prohibited beverages that need apply Bar 1940, eo"Cera Man" flow in the Quaker City.

Min

The incident began when the New York correspondent of the Philadel-

TO LET IMMEDIATE OCCUPA SALE-INE 5-SEATER

TION A FEW THREE ROOM FORD TOURING MOTOR GAR phia newspaper wrote a picturesque ED EUROPEAN FLATS IN ORIENT (Second hand) Cheap price, also account of liquor violations in New BUILDINGS CORONATION ROAD, on Moreland Motor Aruck, in good York, in which it was stated that. KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL working order, (second band), ramson among other things, the violations ledge of the police and city officiais! Subscription Lists for the abort Apply. CAKE CLARK, Architect and able price. Apply Box 1241, co Casa were occurring with the fall know-

Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Central

Mr. John F. Hylan, Mayor of New York. wrote an indignant letter to the Philadelphia Ledger deaving the charges and demanding a retractation Proo! or the submission of proof. was submined the next day in the form of a blithe account of a season- ending party at the popular resort of Sheepshead Bay in which champagne corks popped holes in the Prohibition Law. M. Hylan, the Prosecuting Attorney, of Brooklyn and several other high officials were present.

ENGINEERS INSTITUTE. CLUB DE RECREJO.

Messrs. KELLY & WALSH. Messrs. MOUTRIE'S.

Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

N. J. STABB,

Hon. Treasurer.

Gent's Boots and Shoes, Woollen Hongkong, Nov. 21, 1920. Jerseys, Fur Coats, Hosiery, Gent's Felt Tat,

ke,

Also

tc.

Lace Curtains, Bed Sheets, Cretonne, Sim, &c.

HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL THE HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL

COMMITTEE, invite Architects and Designers to submit designs in Competition for a Memorial to be erected

On New Thursday d Dec, at 2 on the site adjoining Royal Square,

p.m.

Terms: Cash

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 27, 1920,

tadersigned Lave received in- Txtractions to sell by Public auction.

'on

WEDNESDAY, December 8, 1920, at 230 pm, at No. 14, Des Voeux Road Central, 2nd Floor, (Wiseman Buildings),

A LARGE ASSORTYEST OF WATER COLOURS,

including:- Productions by the following well- known Artists:-Yoshida, Maruja, Kate, Kagi, Netabagashi Yamamoto, Yokochi, Takeda, Tani and othery.

To be sold without reserve (Owner leaving the Colony).

O view Tuesday, 7th Dec., at 2 pm. Teris:-Cash

HUGHES & HOTER, Auctioneers Hongkong, November 30, 1990

FOR SALE.

THE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sell at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

One Large Houseboat, (suitable for temporary abode in view of the shortage of houses),

And

One More Yacht with all accessories. Particulars from the undersigned. Term-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH," // Auctioneers." Hongkong, November 13, 1990.

THE NEW

FORD

WITH ELECTRIC STARTER HAS ARRIVED.

GASK US FOR

A DEMONSTRATION.

IMMEDIATE

DELIVERY

ALEX-ROSS &

RS DES VOELIK-KOOD-C.

TA:27-* GARAGE

· KOWLOON:

TERKAT

opposite the Hongkong Club.

Intending Competitors who must be Brith Sabjects resident in the Colony, should apply to the undersigned at the General Post Office, not later than the 31st of December, 1920, for full parti culars and conditions.

M. J. BREEN. Honorary Secretary, HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Hongkong, November 25, 1920

PERSONAL

PAUL PENDLETON, Oce SEE

No. 11. Great Eastern Hotel, 122, Connaught Road.

NAGATA

FURNER.

Furs made up Artistically, Furs cleared and Remodelled. Chagalla Private Resilences by Appoints .... Action:-nl Floor, Pays Hart.

TAIYO & CO.

ULPAXEST

BOOTS AND SHOES KAPE TO URDIK

Ke, 15-Wyndham St.

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WHOOPING COUGH.

HEN your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough loose and expectoration easy by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as may be required. This remedyill also liquify the tough mucus and make it easier to expectorate. It has been used successfully in many epidemies and as it contains no arcotic or other injurious substances it is perfectly safe For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

THE CHINA MAIL.”

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their

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THE CHINA MAIL-

THE 37th ANNUAL

AL FRESCO FETE

OF THE

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL will be held in the compound of the CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

and the Playground of the

OLD ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE

on SUNDAY, 5th DECEMBER, 1920.

From 8:30 to 11.30 p.m.

Under the Distinguished Patronage of

་་་

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR and LADY STUBBS.

Vice-Admiral Sir & L. DUFF. K.Q.B. Major-General F. VENTRIS. CE.

Commodore W. BOWDEN-SMITE, CRE

Admission

$1

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform admitted free.

Each ticket of admission entitles the bolder to a souvenir.

In the afternoon from 230 to 6.59 pm, several Stalls will be open, and Tea and amasement specially suitable for Children will be provided. Refreshments will be obtainable. Admission free. The Band of the Wiltshire Regiment will play daring the afternoon.

The Grounds will be brilliantly illuminated in the Evening. The Bands of the WILTSHIRE REGIMENT and the "SOCIEDADE PHILARMONICA" will play between 8.30 and 11.30 p.m.

SOME FEATURES OF THE FETE: Grand Concert by Well-known Hongkong Amateurs,

Tea Room, Refreshment Boom. Chute. Fishing Ford, Lucky Wheel, Aunt Sally, Electric Shooting Gallary. Lucky Dip, Straffing the Bolshevik, Quoita,

FARM YARD AND STORE:

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Come and Win Your Turkeys and Geese for Christmas SEVERAL RAFFLES WITH VALUABLE PRIZES Including a New Datland Five-seater Motor Car VALUE $3,000

Tickets far which may be obtained freta. Mr. L. A. Barton, Messrs. W. G. Humphreys & Co.

"NO WORK OF CHARITY IS FOREIGN TO THE SOCIETY' COME AND HELP HONGKONG'S POOR.

BUY YOUR STATIONERY FROM US,

We Keep the Finest. Stocks Complete.

PRICES MODERATE.

DER A. WING & CO. Paper Merchants Stationers, Printers & Bookbinders.

60, Des Vox Road, CENTRAL.

JUST RECEIVED.

A New Consignment of Phoenix Stockings and Interwoven Socks, etc., at very moderate prices.

AN INSPECTION IS SOLICITED.

D. CHELLÁRAM,

364, Queen's Road Central.

On the esplanade or the boulevard the

RALEIGH

~ THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE' with Dunlop tyres and Sturmey- Archer 3-speed gear is as popular as in the trackless bush. No joy sur proses that of a Raleigh.

RALEIGH CYCLE:Co., Ltd.

Nottingham, England.

Mr. Hylan and the Prosecutor. Mr. Lewis, have been "invited" to sp pear before the Federal Prosecutor to tell what they know abour the affair.

WHITE STAR LINE.

LATEST INNOVATION,

NEW LINER FOR

** THIRD CLASS ONLY.

An innovation in ocean travel is an- nounced by the White Star Line. Al new twin-screw steamier of 10,000 tons is neating completion and will shartly be placed in commission. This stesmer. the Vedic." will present a new feature in Atlantic travel, inas! much as she will eater for third-class erly and such, passengers will have the full use and enjoyment of the com- plere promenade decks. There is ac- commodation, comprising enclosed roots and very modem convenience, for 1:200 passengers, the whole being decorated and harnished in the man- her for which the line has become famous. There are no less than three dining saloons, two on the main and

NOTICES.

HOLLOWAY'S

World Renowned LONDON GIN.

Dry London Gin.

HOLLOWAY'S

ERNDON GIN

Matured Sweet London Gio.

Matured and Aged in Wood.

St. Pancras Gin Refinery Co.,

258, HIGH HOLBORN,

1. LONDON, ENGLAND..

Several valuable territories open to Agents. Particulars on application.

If you

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are RHEUMATIC OF BONES ACHE,

Then it is time to get a

MEDICAL

APPARATUS.

if your

This wonderful instrument soothes the nerves-and relieves internal pains. Endorsed by leading Men of the Medical Profession.

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

#Electrical Supplies Department."

one on the lower deck; whilst the LONG HING & CO., Kodak and Roda Paz, de

the

smoke room and the general or social room are both sirtated alt on awning deck.

M

The "Vedic was constructed at the yard of Messrs. Harland and Wolf. Belfast, during the war, and

in its latter stages before the passen-

ger accommodation was fitted-was

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engaged as transport, bringing

troops across the Atlantic in thou- sands, and rendering valuable aid 10 the cause of freedom. Soon she will emerge in the peaceful role for which, she was intended, and it is antici- pated that the Vedic " will prove a valuable adjunct to the White Star Line Bees.

The vessel is splendidly equipped throughout and is propelled by two sets of geared turbines, each set con- sisting of a high and a low turbine and single reduction gear. There are three large double-ended boilers, ten watertight bulkheads dividing the ves sel into eleven watertight compart- ments, and the double bottom is sub- divided for water ballast or fresh water, the fore and aft peaks being reserved for water ballast. She is 480 feet in length, 58 feet broad, and The cap- has a depth of 34 feet. tain's room and the wireless room are situated on the bridge deck; and the officers' and engineers' accommodation with dining saloon, are situated on the awning deck.

Clear Your Scalp and Skin With Cuticura

Alter sharing and before bathing touch dandruff and itching, pimples and blackheads with Cuticura, Oint mem. Wash all off with Cufcura Soap and bot water, using plenty of Scap best applied with the hands. One Soap for all uses, sharing, shampooing, bathing.

Jeep Ja. Olotment It. 24, and 20.61. Zaid

•Cadence Swap abwens without VORL

PHOTO SUPPLIES, DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

NO. ITA, QUEEN'S BOAD CESTEAL, HONGKONG.

Power Durability Reliability Economy

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AGENTS TO SOUTH CHISA VASQUEZ CORREAS & CO. BEPAZINTED BT RMOW FUNG,

50 Des Voeux Road Central-

TRIALS

SOLICITED BY JAMES STEER

THR CHRONOMETER AND WATCH MAKER (Contractor to IL M. Naval Yard) -

8, Ice House Sur, HareLONG.

FURNITURE

CONTRACTS SOLICITED FOR HOUSES, OFFICES, HOTELS & SHIPS.

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