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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1921.
ughes & Hongh
AUCTIONEOUS 20 TAR GOVERNMENT.
General Auctionoars
sad General Share, Coal
Produce Brokers, and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
Wan" Coal Storage.
Usilar real Bentley's
44. 2. 2. 6th & tsh Editions
A1 Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Addres *MMENK" KONGKONG.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS
IfIHK C-sincsigned hare recolved instrue- tors to all by Pubile Anction. (For Account of the Concerned).
AB
SATURDAY", January S. 1991, at 10:30 am,
their Salee Rooms, No & Des Faux Road, Corner of Ice Hocss Street, Suit and Overcoat Lengths, Dress Materials, Elue Serge, &c.
&c.
înc*ading :- Gent's Boots and Shoes, Toollen Jerseys, Bosiery, Gent's Felt Hata,
, dc., &c.
Also
Lace Curtains, Bed Sheets, Cretunne,
-On Fiew Friday, at p.m.
Ters-Cash.
Auctioneers.
CHUGHES & HOUGH,
Bangkong. Janmary 3, 1921
Froz
ACCOUNT BY THE OCNCKENED),
存
TUESDAY,
January 1, 1991, commencing st 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms Na E, Der Your Boad, Corner of Ice House Street,
-TRAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TUNE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, BRASS-MOUNTED BROSTEADS, CARPETS,
comprising: ChesterBe Sofas, &rro-chairs (now),
WANT
INTIMATIONS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ADVERTISEMENTS ||THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR
70
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID.
Every additional word & Centa for 3 insertions.
TO LET.
COMBATING VENEREAL
"DISE
Tarranged unde
THE following
Hongkong "General
mayce C—-**
Are been
INTIMATIONS
WAR MEMORIAL.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
STUDEBAKER, CORPORA- TION OF AMERICA.
TIE:
for HONG KONG and the Pay OR the erection by Public Sub has been appointed Sole Agents scription, of a building to be vires of KWONG TUNG and KWONG prose of the
# aber of Commun on VMC Fines, to be called SAL
the WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE Our Van Show Roi and Town
the European Community:--
"THE END OF THE ROAD" At St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall,
TODAY
-
Des Voeux Rasd will be osened in March, so the GARAGE of REPULSE BAY.
Film Lecture for Men and Women of and to be managed for the joint use Garage adjoining Fedder Street and of the Navy, the Arthy and Civillans by a Joint Board of Directors,
A portion of the sum raised wil be devoted to the erection of a permanent stone memorial which will be put in hand at an early date.
Lists may be found at Mears, Lane Crawford.
(FRIDAY), January 7th, at 5.30 PM.
O LEE-IMMEDIATE OCCUPA- TION-A FEW THREE ROOM- ED EUROPEAN FLATS IN "ORIENT {} BUILDINGS, CORONATION ROAD, KOWLOON, MODERATE RENTAL. Apply J. CAER CLARK, Architect and Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Central
INTIMATIONS.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., (1918) LTD.
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NOTICE OF
CALL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a call of $1 per share has been made upon all members holding shares upon which only $3 has been paid, and that such call will be payable to the Bankers of the Company, The Hong Long & Shanghai Banking Corporation s Hongkong, on the 1st day of March,
1921.
FOR THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
Co, (1918), LTD. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Managers.
Hongkong. November 30, 1920.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918) LTD.
NOTICE OF CALL
Film Lecture for Men and Women of the European Community.
"DAMAGED GOODS"
At the Helena May Institute, MONDAY, January 10th, at 5.30 p.3.
By Order,
D. K. BLAIR
Actg. Sacratasy HeroxaNG GENERAL Camera or
Concat Hongkong, January 5, 1921.)
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha:
we have registered ourselves as a private limited Company under the Provision of the Companies Ordinances 1911-1915 and on and after the Ist January, 1921, the whole of our busi- ness as a going concern will be taken over by and will be carried en under the rame of THE UNION TRADING COMPANY LIMITED, but there will be no change in the management there of.
Dated the 1st day of January, 1921.
THE USTUS TRADING COMPANY, S. M. CHURN,
General Manager. Hongkong, January 3, 1921.
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that cut of $1 per share has been made upon all members holding shares upon which only $3 has been paid, and $1 called up (dne on the 14 day of March 1921), and that such call will be parable to the Bankers of the Company. TROM December 1st 1920, we have The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking taken over the EE GALIGE and Corporation at Hongkong, on the 2nd the Hoserost MOTOR Co. and are not responsible for any debts incurred day of May, 1921.
previous to that date.
FOR THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
Co. (1918), LTD. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 1, 1970.
REPULSE
BAY HOTEL
THE ORCHESTRA will be in attendance daily daring aftarnJON Tea and Dinner. MONDAYS and Wardrobee, FRIDAYS excepted.
Folding C nd Occasional Tables, One Ephohar ofte, Bedroom Furniture champrising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and
Dressing Tables and Chairs Wath. stande, da, famed Teakwood), Side boards, Dinner Fuzos, Extension Din- ing Tables and. Chara, ke, Dinner services Crockery, and Olass Ware, Cooking F res, Qatlery, &c., Bath Kcom Uter, Sectro-Plated
Wart.
dintre Reading Lamps, Teakwood Screens, Sundry duckwood Furniture, Side Table, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets, &c.
Also
Carglass Ware, Glass Electrolier, Enamelled Bath, several lots Tennis Balls, Ricaba, 12-Bore Sporting Gun, Oliver Typewriter, (w), &.
(Full Particulars en Catalogno)... ferma Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH Auctioneert. Hosgkong. Jandary 6, 1921.
(SZE ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERND),
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TUESDAY,
Jencary 11, 1921, at 3 pm, sh their Sales Room, No. 8,
Da Yaux Roan Corner of
Ice Elouse Street,
1 two H. P. Evinrude Outboard
Mater, (good condition.)
13 KP. Evinrude Outboard
Motor, with Automatic Reverse-
texcellent runting order).
- 1 fys HP. Twin Cylinder Out-
board Motor.,
Terms:-Crekto
HUGHES & HOUGH,. Zuctioneers
(For Account of the Concerned
JD
TUESDAY, January 11, 1991, st 3 pm,
at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Your Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Remington 12 Bore" Hammer"
- Sports Gan, (half choke, good condition.) Twan-seb.
HUDHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Bongkang, January & 1921.
FOR SALE.
SEMI-SACRED CONCERTS will be beld during Tiffin and Afternoon Tea on SUNDAYS.
of
Hongkong, January 3, 1921.
PUBLIC. AUCTION.
G.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Potting by Public Action Salt, to DARTICULARS and Conditions of be held on MONDAY, the 10th day p.m.. at the of January, 1921, st 3 Offices of the Public Works Department. by Order of Tis Excellency the Governor, One Lot of CROWS LAND at That Tre Mai, in the Colony of Hong- koog, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be Sxed by the Sarveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. ** PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry Ho
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BOURGATY Keworden.
Contents
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per sale pits. ELFO
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TIRE Undersigned have received in Understell by Fablic Auction,
(POR ACOBUST OF THE OGNUKENED),
03
TUESDAY,
January 11-1921, commencing at 2:30 p.m. at their Sales Pooms, No. B
Des Your Road, Corner of
Ice Home Street,
AK ASSORTMEST OF Household Linens, &c.,
Comprising
Pillow Cases, Fine quality Blankets, White Batin Quilts, Bed Valances, Damask Table Cloths, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawn work Doilies,
THE Undersigned have received in-Line Damask Serviette,
structions to sell at their: Sales Booms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of Loe House Street,
Easyclopaedia Britannien in (29 Vols.) Eleventh Edition, with case. Termë ;----Jack, ***
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Songkong, Jaunary 3, 1921.
Also
-A few lots of Below Yalises and Suit
Casca And
Three Pain Bisoculars, &c. Terms Oxib.
HUGHES & HOUGE, Aucionari, Hongkong, January 8, 1921.
UNITED MOTOR CO., L
33 & 35, Des Vaux Road." Hongkong, January 4, 1991.
*
Kelly & Walsh. Mouria
S. Powell, Ltd. The Hongkong Club.
ו
A
Hongkong Cricket.Club. Club Lusitano.
Engine Institute.
Victoria Recreation Club. Kowloon Cricket Club. Kowison Bowling Club. Peak Club.
Club de Recreio. Craigengewer Club.
J. BREEN. Hos. Secretary, War Memorial Committee.
WANTED...
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE FOR PEKING HANKOW RAILWAY.
THE PEKING-HANKOW LINE of
the CHINESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS invites sealed proposals of bridge contractors for designing and building a new steel bridge about 2,800 meters in length across the Yellow River (Hwang-Ho) Proposals will be received up to noon of June 30th, 1921, at the office of Peking-Hankow Railway, Peking, China, plans, rules and spesifications can be obtained from the following ofice:..
A complete line of various Stüde- baker Models and Spare Parts will arrive shortly. These cars will be specially geared to suit the roads of Hongkong and the New Territories, with a view to effecting greater efficiency a hill climbing together with economy in fuel consumption.
UP-TO-DATE PUMPING STATIONS are being installed at
where both garages,
"SHELL" MOTOR SPIRIT and VACUUM *** MOBILE OILS will be obtainable at all hours.
LIVERY
SERVICE,
THERE IS THIS DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU RIDE WITH US.
[
"A distinguished looking tar bear- ing the stainp of private ownership is at your disposal. A trial will un- questionably convince you that our service is above the average.
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE,
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager,
Hongkong, Jary 4, 1991.
THE HONGKONG, LAND) INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO. LTD.
LOST
HE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO.
1603 for Two Shares numbered "Į 46191/46492 standing in the Register in the name of LUE YUE SAM (deceased) late of Hongkong baTiDg Peking: Peking-Hankow Railway, been LOST-NOTICE IS HEREBY American, British, Belgian, French, GIVES that unless that said Certificate be produced at the office of the Com Italian, and Japanese Legations:
Foreign: Chinese Legations, Wash-pany, 5 Queen's Road Central, Victoria ington, London, Brussels, Paris, Roms Hongkong, co or before the 5th day of January. 1921, a new Certificate for the and Tokyo.
asid shares will be issued and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as pull and void.
All applications for same must be zocompained with pounds & for foreign countries and with dollars 30 for Peking.
PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY
ADMINISTRATION,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary. Hongkong, December 3, 1920,
This is the package with the moisture-proof wrapping
that keep's Chesterfeld's original flavor and freshness intact. Your Chesterfields never become either soggy or dry. They always reach you în prime shape for smoking.
And, Chesterfields do something for your smoke-longing that you have always wished a cigarette would do they let you know you are smoking-and they satisfy
The blend does it, and the blend can't be copied.
Liggettallyers Potare Co
Chesterfield
20 for
20 cts.
CIGARETTES
—of Turkish and American tobaccos blended
They SATISEY!
NOTICES
CARS FOR HIRE PHONE 1036
GARAGE. EXILE
Agents for Cadillac, Buick and Oakland Cars, Reading Standard Motor Cycles, Firestone tyres.
.:
Cars repaired & Garaged at reasonable rates. HONGKONG MOTOR CO. 141, PRATA EAST, WANCHAL
Operated by
UNITED MOTOR CO., LTD.
33 & 33, Dis VOLEX ROAD
Leather Fittings for Looms.
We produce all leather requirements for Looms including:
DRIVING BELTS in Chrome, Saffron and Oak Taronges
French and English Chrome Picking Bands. Buffalo and Oak Tanned Picks-all types Buffert, Connectors Buffer Straps. Check and Backle Straps, Heald and Reed Straps. We will make to order any pattern of Ficker or Baffer, sad fallow the same principle which governs the production of
Walker's Belting
The Belt that does all it is intended to do and keeps on doing it!
Tamed, Curried and manufactured at the Walker Facterien
The experience gained in 90.gears is at your disponal crises.
Wm. Walker & Sons, Ltd, BOLTON.
England..
THE MIGHTY ATOM.
A GREAT DISCOVERY.
LATENT POWER IN THE ELEMENTS.
CRADLE OF MANKIND.
LØST CINES OF ASIA.
EXCAVATIONS TO BE MADE.
Chicago, Nov. 18.-Dr. James“,
The eyes of the scientific world are | at present focussed on the experi- Harry Breasted, of the University of ments being conducted" at Cambridge Chicago, reports that recovery of the by Mr. Aston who is seeking to solve lost chapters in the career of man * the secret of the constitution of the hidden in the ancient buried cities of elements.
: Western Asia is an imminent pos "The conclusion to which Mr. sibility. Dr. Breasted, who is profes- Aston's work seems to lead us." said sor of Egyptology and oriental history a lecturer on physics at King's Col- there, has recently returned from lege to a representative of The Globe survey of most of the importan
is that all so-called elements are buried cities of the Near Orient. made up of one or two simple ele The collapse of the Ottoman Em-?
pire has opened the birth-place of Mr. Aston has analysed the hea- civilization to unrestricted investi vier elements by means of the psi- gation, Dr. Breasted said. “It is tive ray method, which we owe to Pro evident," he added, "that there rises fessor Sir J. L. Thomson, and in this before us an opportunity unprecedent- way has practically proved that they ed in the history of humanistic re are just combinations of the simpler search.
ments.
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elements.
"The great centres of human life This discovery is of enormous im in the ancient world, the mighty cities portance to the scientific world, on and capitals of Babylonia, Assyria,” account of the new light it throws on Persia, Palestine, Syria, Asia Minor the structure of the atom. ***.
and Egypt, the region where the ear ***Take chlorine, for instance. In- liest civilized societies arose out of stead of its being one substance as savagery and barbarism to bring civil- hitherto believed, Mr. Aston has dizaion 10 barbarian Europe all these! covered that ordinary chlorine consis treasuries of human records, which of two substances, which are chemicare rapidly perishing in the whole ally identical, but have a different region about the eastern ends of the density
Mediterranean, lie there silently await- ing the spade of the excavator."
Mr. Aston has, in fact, vindicated the old hypothesis of Prout, who long.
It will be possible to clear up the ago suggested that the atomic leading ancient buried cities of West weights of the elements were single ern Asia within the next 25 or 30 numbers:
years or perhaps a generation, given "The experiments are helping us sufficient funds, and adequate perso towards the ideal that lies beforsnel, according to Dr. Breasted. scientists, which may popularly be described as the freeing of the im- merise stores of atomic energy latent in the heavier elements, such as lead, stored in any heavy element, such 15- which up to the present we have iron or lead, we could probably get found no means of accomplishing. as much power from a small fragment "In the case of Radium the dis of these as, we can obtain from several Integration is natural, and this actors of coal,
counts for its peculiar properties.
"It amounts to the alchemy of the
But we have not as yet discover old days, when they searched for the ed any way of accelerating or retard Philosopher's Stone with the idea of ing this disintegration and consequent transmuting lead into gold.
ly of freeing the energy." According to our present yiosu *** If we #cu/onceliberate, at the lead should pass through the fairly rapid rate, the energy that is stage in the process of disintegration
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