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SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1921.

Eughes & Hough

AUCTIÒNIKEN TO THE GOVERNMENT

General Auctioneers Share, Coal and General Produca Brokers and Commission Agents.

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HONGKONG.

- PUBLIC AUCTIONS

1902 Ur designed tare received instruc dons to melt by Fable Auction.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

Ca

TUESDAY,

February 1, 1991, at 230

p. their Sales Rooms, No. &

Dae Yaren Road, Corner of

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Ice House Street,

A few pieces of marble águre, &s, and 2 new bicycles. Tex:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneeri Hoogkeng, January 28, 1921.

FOR CHINT OF A CONCID)

on

TUESDAY..

February 1, 1991, commencing at -3.30 p.m., at their Salet Rooms,

So. 8. De Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TEAKWOOD TURE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, comprising:--

Chonterfeld Solas, Armchairs (03W)"} Folding Card and Oopational Tablon, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture somprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads,

and small Large

Wardrobes. Dressing Tables, and Chairs, Wash stands, famed Teakwood)," Side

INTIMATIONS.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

EXCELLENCY the GO- YERNOR as kindly consented to open the new CATHEDRAL HALL an 31ONDAY, 31st inst, at 8.15 pm and a1 5.30 r., the ANNUAL MEETING of seatholders sad subscribers will be beld. All members of the congregation whether seatbolders or not, are cordially invited to attend both functions. Hongkong, Janry, 1821.

NOTICE..

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Each additional word & Cents for 5 Insartions.

WANTED.

STEWARDESS for Steamer prosed

ing 13 LIVERPOOL, middle, March 1921. Applicants with previous experience and certification of service only need apply. Box 1254, to "Class

·KAIL

WANTED.-A self-contained flat

or small house furnished or Unfurnished in Central district of Kowloos, for a quiet family of two

Apply Box No. 1255, cla

THE

THE SHAREHOLDEES of the BANQUE INDUSTRIELLS DA CZANE are bere with informed that sn interim dividend of Fr, 20-par share will be paid from February 1st, 1921, on pre-Mail Office.

entation of their certificates, at the Head Office, in Paris, and at any of its

Hongkong. January 28. 159.

THE

LIVERPOOL &

LONDON

& GLOBE INSURANCE CO, LTD.

St. George's Building,

Chater Road,

Hongkong,

Telephone No. 900.

Ching

WANTED.

WRECKS IN INDIAN WATERS.

OFFICIAL RECORD,

A YEAR OF HEAVY LOSSES.

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The statistics of the year under review, writes Commander W. K. Thyne, RIM, Oficiating Port Officer, BUY in a recent retorn regarding, 1919, Waterfront, show that the number of wrecks and Apply Box. the tonnage lost bave exceeded that

ZVELT GODWTS VANTED TO RENT or from 1st February, next. 1251, coC Max.”.

FOR SALE

of the last nine years and four years respectively, while the loss of life is greater than that of the previous year. "The native craft "Girore" with a crew of 5, and 20 passengera and

A lot of Chinese Ancient Curios general cargo whilst on a voyage from

and Pictures for sale. Apply 109, Wing Lok Street.

TO LET.

POSITION WANTED.

TO LET.-IMMEDIATE OCCUPA YOUNG MAN with knowledge of ION-A FEW THREE ROOI. SHIPPING and CODES open ED EUROPEAN FLATS IN ORIENT for engagement from 1st March. W BUILDINGS CORONATION ROAN, start, WITH, KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL accept $125.00 to PROSPECTS Apply "Glinto co. Apply J. CA CLARK, Architect and

China Mail"

Surreyor, 14 Queen's Road, Central.

INTIMATIONS

Telegraphic address Globe HongkongSt. Andrew's Hall

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

as from the let day of February next, R. WILLAM E Ha, will take charge of the above Company's businesa in Hongkong, as Acting Local Manager. THE LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GROTE ISSURANCE CO., LTD.

"R. H. P. KEWLEY,

Acting Local Manager.

2nd Janury, 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

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-PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS and Conditions of the C letting by Public Auction Sale. be held on MONDAY, the 1st day of January, 1921, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Worka Department, by Order of His Excellency the Goremor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Ma Tau

of 75

with

term A

year

boards, Dinner Waggons, Fatension Dio-Kok, in the Colery of Hongkong ng Tables and Chair, Dinner for Services, Crockery, and Class Ware, the

option of renewal at a Crows Rent Cooking Stoves Catiory, de, Bath to be fixed by the Surreyor of H

Majesty the King. for one farther term Econo Utensils, Fietro-Pisted

Electric Pinding Lamps, Teakwood Screens, Sundry Blackwood Furniture, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures,

Also

fare, of is JORIS.

THE LOT.: PARTICULARS OF

Soundar 21.

Several lots Tennis Balls, One Royal Superb (English made) Bicycle 3 Speed Gear.

Fall Particulars from Catalogue).

Terms Casit

HUGEES & HOUGE, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, January 28, 1921.

(POR ACCOUNT OF TEL CONCERNED),

TUESDAY,

February 1, 1921, commencing at 2.30 pt their Sales Booms, No & Des Vex Road, Corner of

Ice Hose Street. AS ABSCETMIST OF Household Linens, &c.,

Comprising:

Pillow Cases, Fine quality Blankets, White Satin Quilts, Red Valances, Damask Table Cloths, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheete, Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Daawork Doilies, Livan Damask Secritics,

ALU

"A few lots cl Below Yalises and Suit Cases.

Three Pairs Binoculars, &c.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Tent:-Casb.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Jantary 16, 1921.

TAIYO & 00.

(JAPANESE)

BOUTS AND SHOES MARK, TO CEDER.

Mo, 16, WyndhBL

FLUGEL'S

AERATED

WATER

No, at bialo. Į

Tacklily:

5.

fo.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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$14

* | Annar] Real

DARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Säle, to be held on MUNDAY, the 31st day of January, 1921, at 3 pm at the Ofces of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor,

Оде Let of CROWN

of

Road, in the Colony

for

LAND

Monday, 31st Jan.

Bt 5.30 p.m.

FAREWELL RECITAL

Sklarevski Sklarevski Sklarevski

Tickets at Anderson's Prices: $3, $2&$1.

WANTED.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE FOR PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY.

THE PEKING FANEOW LINE

the CHINESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS invites sealed proposals of bridge contractors for designing and. building a new steel bridge about 2,500 meters in length scross the Yellow River (Hwang-Ho) Proposals will be received

Peking: Peking-Hankow Railway, American, British, Belgian, French, Italian, and Japanese Legations.

Foreign: Chinese Legations, Wash ington, Londen, Brussels, Paris, Rome and Tokyo.

All applications for same must be socompained with pounds & for foreiga countries and with dollara 30 for! Peking.

THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILD ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY G

at

Karachi to Mandvi escountered i severe weather, went aground near Keli Bunder, Sind coast, on January 28, 1919, and was lost with the 25 lives on board.

The sailing vessel "Chittagong" be longing to Municebhoy Khatraw and Company, of Bombay, which left Calcutta on February 14, 1919, with a crew of 20 hands and general carso for Mauritius, has not been heard of since passing the Sandheads on Feb- ruary 18, 1919. It is presumed that she encountered heavy weather, and foundered with ali Tives somewhere In the Bay of Bengal,

The motor launch "Muriel." bound from Rangoon to Mergei, caught fire) at the month of the Rangoon river on March 14, 1919, was burnt out Three lives and ultimately sank.

are reported to have been last.

ENCOUNTERING A BORE

On May 31, 1919, the steam launch Tibet" left Savegyin for Sittang and

the Serang when close to the bank off Kyaukpon to land passengers

the TIETY SECOND ORD ARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices Victoria Buildings on FRIDAY, 4th February, 1921, at 12 observed a bore approaching and O'clock Nous, for the purpose of receiv made for midream, But before ing the Report of the Directors together getting to deep water the faunch met with the Stament of decounts for the the bere and shipped a large quantity of water which gave her á heavy list year ending at December, 1920.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the resulting in her loss in the Sitang Company will be CLOSED from WED river with 15 lives. A Court of SESDAY, 16th January, to FRIDAY, Enquiry was held at Rangoon and it 4th February, both days inclusive was found that the Serang was

daring which period to transfer of

shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Secretary to

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at facit. (1) in plying for pas- sengers knowing that the launch's survey certificate had expired; (2) the in carrying passengers

the roof

(3) in carrying

grossly number

excess

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vessel; passsengers

the of permitted. The Court recommended the cancellation of the Serang's certificate.

The Hongkong Land Investment & in Agency Co, Ltd.

General Agents for The Kowloon Land & Building

Co., Ltd. Bongtong, January 20, 1991.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHARITHOLDBES:

The cyclone that passed over the Inland waters of Bengal on Septem- ber 23, 24 and 25, 1919, is responsible for the loss of five vessels and 33 lives besides the foundering, strand- ing, etc., of some other vessels. The British sailing ship. "Sekgy" whilst proceeding to Calcutta from Rangoon encountered a cyclone on September 24 in fat. 21 degrees 15 feet N., long. 89 degrees 33 feet E, Bay of Bengal,

up to noon of June 30th, 1921, stTHE ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST became cismasted, and sustained ORDINARY MEETING OF damage to her superstructure." She the office of Peking-Hankow Railway,

rales and SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will was subsequently towed to Calcutta Peking, China, plans, specifications can be obtained from the be held at the Offices of the Company, by the dredger "Belari"

Hotel Mansions, on MONDAY, th LOSS OF THE "FASILKA." following onces:

The steamer "Fasilka" belonging February, 1921. at 11. for the pur pose of receiving a Raport of the Directo the British India Steara Navigation sors, together with a Statement of Company, Limited, on a voyage from Accounts, declaring a Dividend and Penang to Madras with a crew of electing Directors and Auditors.

156 hands, 609 passengers, 600 tors The TRANSFER BOOKS of the of general cargo and mails, stranded Company will be CLOSED from 25th January, to 7th February, 1991, both on the Cerberus rock of the Great Nicobar Island on October 31, 1919, days inclusive.

and became a total loss. All the native passengers were transferred to the "West Modus" and the saloon passengers and mails to the "Mytel- us." During the landing of the officers: and crew, the saloon butler and the thip's topaz were drowned though they had lifebelts on The decision arrived at by the Marine Court of Enquiry béld at Calcutta was that the stranding was due, in the first place, to an abnormal current; secondly, to the default of the officer on watch in not having kept a pro- per lookout..

PEKING-HANKOW. BAILWAY

ADMINISTRATION.

WAR MEMORIAL

SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

OR the erection by Public Sub-

scription, of a building to bei run on Y.M.C.A. lines, to be called!

behind Inland Lot No 1615, Staukiwan the WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

of Hongkong. tera of 75 years, with the and to be managed for the joint use option of renewal at a Crowe Rent to be of the Navy, the Army and Civilians fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the by a Joint Board of Directors. King, for one further tarm of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

D. of Rale

Neyisley No,

Locality.

BoundarT

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110,200

8. 8. "LIEN SHING."

NOTICE.

THE HULL

A portion of the sum raised will

be devoted to the erection ci a permanent stone memorial which will be put in hand at an early date.

Lists may be found at Meeurs. Lane Crawford. Kelly & Walah.

Moultrie

Wm. Powell, Lad The Hongkong Club.

Hongkong Cricket Club." Cinb Lusitano.

Engineer Institute.

Recreation Clab. Kowloon Cricket Club. Kowloon Bowling Club. Peat Club.

Club de Recreio. Craigengower Club.

M. J. BREEN.

Hon. Secretary,

War Memorial Committee.

HOTEL

RACE WEEK.

CO-INSURANCE REPULSE BAY ASSOCIATION to whom as underwriters of the Hull of the above Steamship the wreck (now lying in about 20 fathoms near Cape Varalka) has been abandoned HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that such wreck will be.

INNER DANCES will be held on INN

the following dates!

ofred For Sale by AUCTION at. 12 WEDNESDAY, 23rd February, 1921.

MACHINES lock (noon) on FRIDAY, the 4th day SATURDAY, 26th February, 1991.

BIG PROFITS MADE OUT OF BOTTUNG WATER WATER FILTERED PURITY ASSURED CROWN CORK BOTTLES, CYPHOKS 2000 BOTTLES

PILLED

WITE AT ONEL FOR PARTICULARST}" FLUGEL &C IP LONDON.

of February 1921, by Mears. LMERT

BROA at their Sales Rooms in Beng

DEBBY DAY,

kong Bach cargo, as may remain in THURSDAY, 24th February, 1931.

the wreck will be sold at the same FANCY DRESS BALL AND SUPPER time, the proceeds of Hall and Cargo

being kept separate. Any persons or

(Fancy Dress optional)."

corporations baving any claima in Tickets 25.-per head including Supper

and Refreshitiente. respect of the proceeds of the cargo are required to send notice thereof to MYCERT Bros" belore, the 4th day of February, 1921.

Hongkong, January 23, 1921.

(In view of the fact that the accom zucation will be limited, and in order to avoid overcrowding, intending patrons are advised to book early)..

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 19, 1991.

The number of reported wrecks incorporated in the return is 84 and casualties 104, aggregating 188 daring the year.

Of the wrecks, there are 22 British, 3 foreign and 45 British Indian bative craft. Of the casualties 52 British, 8 foreign and 38 British Indian vessels and 6 native craft.

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SLOAN'S LINIMENT

(FAR) INDICT) JUNE

BOLE AGENTS 7

The wrecks, consist of six colli- sions, 24 founderings, 43 strandings and miscellaneous cases. The casual- tiez comprise 11 collisions, 17 founderings, 60 strandings and 16 miscellaneous cases,

The total number of lives lost by wrecks is 99 and by casualties 17, making a total of 116.

:

The wircks and casualties (aggregating 188) are reported to have occurred in the following localities 17 on the Bombay coast, 24 in the Inland waters of Bengal, 21 in the Haghli river, 18 on the Burma coat, 15 on the Malabar coast, 14 on the Kathiawar coast and la the Gulf of Cambay, 7 on the Madras and Coromandel Coasts, 7 in

MULLER & PHIPPS (ASIA) LTD, the Gulf of Maner and the Falk Bay,

HONGKONG.

7 in the Arabian Sea, 7 in the Bay of Bengal, 5 in the Red Sea and Gulf of Ades, 5 on the Sind coast and the- rest in smaller numbers occurred in other localities in Indian waters. ̧,

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For want of a better description "Rexine" is termed a substitute for leather.

It is more than that. It has all the appearance of leather but it is better

in every way: wears better and is im pervious to stains or grease.

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