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SATURDAY, "BEPTEMBER 16, 1922.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT
AND ADMIRALTY.
Coal Contractor General
Brokers.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
THE
THE Undersigned, haverserved insure
(For account of the Concorned,}
од
TUESDAY, September 11, 1992, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Bales Room, No. 8, Don Vaar Road, Corner of Ice House Street, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES,
dc.
20.
INTIMATIONS.
BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, WEMBLEY PARK, LONDON.
APRIL-OCTOBER, 1924.
BRITISH FIRMS in Hongkong
desirous of exhibiting at the British Empire Exhibition are re- quested to communicate with the undersigned before the 18th inst. regarding their space requirements. By Order,
D. K. BLAIR,
Secretary,
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. Hongkong, September 4, 1922.
HONGKONG CLUB.
the
NOTICE.
THE Second Yearly Drawing of Twenty Debentures of Hongkong Clubs (1920 issue, $500 each) was held in the Club House! on FRIDAY, the 8th September 1922, when the following Debentures were drawn for redemption:-
311 C06 200 270. 421 201 419 018 81 258 502 4100 ∙150 284 5T1 755
20 18#
31
JU
Comprising:- Dlaing Suiter, Chesterfield Sofae, Arm-chairs (new), Card und Occasional Tables, Teak wood Twin Bodsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables and Chairs, "Washstands, &c., Sideboarda, Dinner Waggons, Dianer Services, Crockery & dlass Ware Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Carpets und Kaga, Staircase Carpets, Electro-plated Ware, Electric Roading Lamps, Screens, and will be payable at the Hongkong Blackwood Tempoys, Carved Curio and Shanghai Banking Corporation Cabinet, Marble top Flower Stands, on SATURDAY, the 30th September Val St. Lambert Cut-glass Ware and 1922, in exchange for surrender of Marble-Stalgettes and Orgaments,
Also
A few lots of Elankets, Travelling Raga owl Sundry Household Linens.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash on delivery.
RUCHES & HOVOR, Auctioneers. Hongkong, September 4, 1922.
G.
R.
game.
By Orler.
A. II. ABBAS,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 8, 1922.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Com. pany will be held at the Company's Offices, 20, Des Voeux Road Central
on THURSDAY, the 5th of October
THE Undersigned have 1922, at Noon.
THE Castain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, to sell by Public Auction,
on
WEDNESDAY, September 20, 1922, at 11 am, at Yau-ma ti. subject to the reserve price being reached. Government Stoam Launch No. 5,
BUILT 1907
Particulara as under:
53 ft 3 inches by feet 8 inches
by feet 8 inches.
49 feet inches B.P.
1. E. P. 30.
Speed 7) Knots.
17.0 gross tone.
Capacity of Bunkers-2 lons
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 22nd of September to 5th of October both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, September 11, 1929.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU FACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
*
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR ($1) per share for account 1922 will be payable on MONDAY, the 18th September, 1922. Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at Company's
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID.
Every additional woud 4 Conts
for 3 insertions.
FOR SALE,
THE CHINA MAIL.
WEATHER REPORTS,
THE SI00AWEI SYSTEM.
COWBOY-BARONET.
SIR G. CAVE-BROWNE GAVE TO MARRY.
It is a truism that ne industry is more affected by weather conditions then abipping and that in no branch The engagement is announced of of human activities is knowledge of the Rev. Sir Genille Cave-Browne- future weather conditions of such in Cave. Bart., and Emma Julis, calculable value. This fret has been daughter of Sir Digby Pigott, C.B.. more than ever realised as Home dur. and Lady Pigott, of the Lodgo, Sher- ing the past year or two (as wit ades
FOR SALE-2 Seater Buick Motor the Report of the international Mete-ingham, Norfolk.
Car. Six Cylinder 38 11P. Can orological Committee some mouthe Few men have had such an ad- be-seen by appointment. No reasonablo offor refused. Reason for sale Owner and the comprehensive schemo venturous and varied life as this left Colony. Apply Box No. 1378, for the dissemination of weather fore. baronet clergyman has. He has been c/o "China Mail,
caste by the British Meteorological, called the cowboy preacher and the office); though it cannot be pretraded cowboy baronet.
FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION
15, Morrison Hill Road,
INTIMATIONS.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
that previously the subj et had re-j He has been soldier, tailor, miner, ceived anything approaching the con- cowboy, big-game hunter, traveller, sideration on éciéstifio lines which its former. A few months ago he spoke importance warranted. It may be in a London church against Mor argued by the sceptic that it is the monism, having obtained bis facte duty of the sbipowner to order and during his residence in Utah. the shipbuilder to construct vessels Sir Genille is the twelfth baronet. which are capable of riding out any He left England for the United States kind of weather which might be in 1895. Ile went with the Boxer ex- encountered at sea. This contention pedition to Chion and served with is, within reasonable limite, a justard the United States Army in the In sound one, but nothing that man Spanish-American War. Formerly a can accomplish can remove entirely Wesleyan Methodist, he joined the the fact that as long as ships continue Church of England and was ordained to sail the aes they will occasionally at Chelmsford in 1920. THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTI meet with disaster from inability to Sir Genille Cave-Browne-Cave in 62.
FIED that the 835 am. Train withstand weather conditions. Nature from KOWLOON to 1 TAIPO, in her moods, is over the master of SHEUNG SHUI and SHUM CHUN mankind, and those who go down to will be resumed on SUNDAY, the the sea in ships bave met with ex 17th instant and will run on SUN periences which give them the right to until further notice. Local passen ship has never been DAYS and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Basert that the absolutely unsinkable an.. probably gers wilt not be conveyed by the never will be built. 8.07 a.m. express on Those Days.
(Brien SECTION).
Golfers and others are reminded
that tiffin cannot be assured on local traing unless ordered beforehand. Orders may be telephoned to K. 261.
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager.
Kowloon, September 12, 1992.
STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY.
COMPANY.
FOR HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. J. H. TAGGART,
Managing Director. Hongkong, September 11, 1922,
Eldridge in regard to the establish ment of the semaphore Station and the co-operation of the Customs.
The first day weather map was issued from Siccawei by Father Froc there were only ten stations in the on January 1, 1896. At that time Far East supplying weather informa tion to Siccawei, but at the present day the number of reporting stations is more than eighty.
The question of safety and the making of passages without avoidable loss of time are paramonat questions in connection with the movement of vessels, and if the master of a vessel ia in possession of information regard- ing the weather he may expect he
A great deal of work and endeavour were necessary before the present is much more favourably placed, and the gait of his ship and those which the Siccawei staff do not claim to be absolutely perfect- OD bo.rd more assured, than attained ita present high degree of in the case of a ship which ventures efficiency, and the co-operation of the of what weather is likely to be on the Japanese Government, from port without any knowledge Russian (pre-revolution) authorities, counteral.
the Government of Indo-China and the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED, have from the 1st day of September 1922, severed their con- nection with the STEAM LAUNDRY bave, during recent years especially, most important preliminary steps to Most of the great maritime cations Peking authorities was one of the COMPANY and accordingly as and taken measures to institate & modern a comprehensive service weather re from such date they will not be re-meteorological service chiefly for the ports. Throngh the courtesy of the sponsible for any debt or liability beacfit of shipping, and in this respect cable companies many valuable mess- incurred by the said STEAM LAUNDRY Great Britain and the United States ages are transmitted to and from ar well to the fore. But China, with Siccawei free of charge, and much ber great roast line and the buge useful information is, we understan!.. amount of shipping, both Chinese and supplied by voluntary observers. foreign, which uses her port, has no
There is one question which, in- national system of weather informa- directly, has an important bearing on tion, and there are few if any signs the dissemination of accurate and up- that money for this very important to-date weather reports, and that is service will be available from Govern-bound up with the island of Yap. As ment coffers for many years to come. is well-known, the Shanghai-Yap work, at least that connected with Japanese Government, but abipping, is performed voluntarily, formerly German awned and with no grant of any description from laid down, we believe, in the Chinese Government, and very, early part of 1935. very little from anyone else.
STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY,
Compound Engine by 17 Office, St. George's Building, Hong- HE UNDERSIGNED have from Practically all of the meteorological cable is now under control of the
125 lbs.
Finches
Terms: Cash on delivery. Inspection order may be obtained from the ollice.
HUGHES & ROUя. Auctioneers to the Government. Hongkong, September 12, 1922,
LEE ON
& CO.
Watchmakers.
134, Queen's Ros
Central.
Importers of
Clocks, Watches,
Spectacles &
Opal Glass
Tel. Cenlt. 166].
TAIYO & 00.
UAPAN198} BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDEL
Mo, 26, Wyndham 82,
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on edge.i UNIVERSAL IKKOTRIO & MACHINERY CO. saw Bdem; a Wellia, tọn ni, Tol Cent2, D64%;
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kong,
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from Satur day, 9th September to Monday, the 18th September. 1922, bath days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Jongkong, Ceptember 1, 1929,
J. B. LAL, THE AULE INDIAN PHYSICIAN PROMI SINGAPORY. ision tơnly to recive to one sito ufalarn to consult bin the following altaasen, via, Bull, Catarrhi, Deanteedy Hergecanta, Earpath, Kabinen, Tooth webe, Manálig of the Nose, Neuralgia ete,, ete, nad DUAUANTEES TO CURE The above diseases in less this
TWO MINUTES,
REWARD.
A leward of 21,300 teine Chestsnard), twill be paid to aas Ductor who be abls Lu etre Dizilave toptilinmest diten with intnister,
Anyons making me of my tuedieinő vither by be patitled the tuting s own will be
newnol
Ele meleine is my own preparation. Feu cora 13 Rible of Eye dessinen weil as other siekars stol guaanime to rue millendly.
Kosking elezze
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201502 5 I p.at.
J. B. LAL
CLICINA EDSAUR MUTER,
Hoom No. 45.
MRS. HAN INOKUCHL
Telephone Kowloon 754.
No. 21, Ashley Road, Howloos, Back of Star Theatre," CERTIFICATED EXPERT LAKSAGE, HAND AND ELETRIC,
Abu ni palloutsidenca by arrangem
dog sick? Glovers Dog Medicines
will help
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goodstores
WING FAT ÕHEUNG
SPAWNOW, CARBS (MA JOND) - FUR HALL, CARDS MADE OF
IVORY AND FISH BONE
No 378, Queen's Road Central,
„BRANÇA E
No. 3 Man Ham Etreet East
NAMBAN
00.
286 Des Voeux Road West Photo Engraving and Designing.
LITHOGRAPHERS
Tel Central 1363,
the 1st day of September 1922, taken over the business of the above named Company as a going concern and as from such date all outstanding accounts due to or from the said Company shall be received or dis charged by the undersigned. Dated the 8th day of September 1922.
LEUNG ENTIN, FUNG TAT HANG.
CORONA
THE PRICE HAS
BEEN REDUCED
TO
$110.00
ALEX ROS8 & CO.,
BANK OF CHINA BUILDING.
„MARTIN'S
PAPIOL
WAS
W&B
the
the
The cable. ship Stefan" did the work, which It is well known all over the Chida occupied some moifths, and during Coast that the Jesuit Pathere at the time the cable was being laid the Siccawei Observatory renler veoman vessel received from Siccawai, by the service to shipping in Far Eastern very cable that was being laid, reporta waters by the excellent system of of the weather that might be ex-! weather balls and maps which are peat . This information proved so isaned, and during the pasent invaluable to the "Stefan," and had typhoon season, which, so far as so much bearing on the qu'ek com- casualtica are concerned, has been thepletion of the work and the safety of worst for many years, this fact has the vessel and her crew, that on com- come to be even more widely known pletion of the undertaking, and appreciated than was the case German concern controlling the cable formerly. We can take the barbour instituted a gratuitous daily direct jof Shanghai' as an example of the weather bulletin to Siccawei, inf rma- value of the warnings from Siorawei. tion which was of great value, ex- Daring the typhoon season the warn-pecially during the typhoon season. ing gun was fred on four occasions, It is a strange coincidence that the on information applied from Girst weather bulletin was despatchet Siccawei, and on three of those four to Siccawei from Yap on October 21, occasions a savers gale was x 1905 and the last on October 22, perienced in Shanghai afterwards; | 1014, exactly nine years the fourth time the typhioa, though later!
- Since
control of the threatening the mouth of the Yangtze cable has been taken out of German when the warning was issued, struck bands, the direct weather bulletins the coast near Ninggo, where it filled to Siccawei have been totally dis- continuad, owing to some extent to -The system which Sie wei has now the international índecision as to the brought to such a degree of perfection ownership and control of the cable. bad its inception half a century ago, That question has now been settled when the first of the since never die- and the cable placed under control of continued reports for the benefit of the Japiness Government. mariner) was issued. An interesting At the present time, we are given fact, and one not generally known, is to understand, the weather report that when the typhoon o. 1879-'cama from Yap is sent by way of Manila, to the mouth of the Yangize Siccawei and as the Yap Manila cable is nearly Observatory predicte' that it would always in a state of congestion, thess eventually reach Shantung, an Igave, reports have been arriving at Bicoawei out what proved to be an accurata 'one and oftimes two days late, with a course which the typhoon would take: corresponding depreciation of their The pr diotion was laughed at, and usefulness in forecasting the weather many unflatt ring remarks were made or in keeping an accurate track of fat the expense of the reverend gen Pacifi typhoons.
up.
tleman at Siccawei who was respon- While we understand that repre sible for the prediation. Siccavel sentations have been made to the proved to be absolutely correct. how-Japanese: authorities in regard to the ever and the fast prodnood wooh a rumption of the Yap Shangbại great impression in Shanghai that the weather service, waare not aware, Of General Chamber of Commercs took the stage the negotiations have-DOW up the matter with great Lernness reached. The request made is a very | and was we believe, partly inatia reasonable pue, no international oxn--| mental on the International and plications aro threatened, and there French Municipal Councils instituting should be practically no diffinity in that cooperation and financial the service once more being establish amistance in regard to the semaphore od There can báng doubt, that the station whing is continued to the pt Japanese Government, mindful as sous day....... The oficials of £we Ch ́pers, ever of the venifará and safety of ite Maritime Customs alas-did-much to own and other natione venecia will)| fácilitab-ike good, work carried out a clone to grant a concession which be Biscavosi, and in this compost great will be of appreciable, assistance in aredit is due Captain Hierbaren formen ently and accurate weather forecat- -Coast-Inspector, and Captain Tylur, ¡ting (Shanghai) Shipping and Bu
wa uaccoed-d him, and to Captain pinsering.
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CHICAGO, U. S. A.
BIG REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES
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BE SURE TO GET YOUR COPY OF OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOGUE
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For free copy of our 50th Anniversary Catalogue No. 96, address •
Montgomery Ward & Co., (Depart. 12) National Y.M.C.A. Bldg.
20 Museum Road, Shanghai, China.
We guarantee safe delivery of all orders.
"By the force of my will Ishall subdue this disease
Buddha
THE WILL-TO-BE-WELL
"Almest anything can be accomplished by a resolute act of the will.”—PROFESSOR JAMES.
“I must-I will get back my health!
The man who says this to himself-really meaning. it is thereby helping and hastening his own recovery --so much does will-power influence bodily processes. But innerve weakness, unfonunately As another physician (Dr. C'uude the will-power itself is exfræbled; the Wheeler) puts it: "Even the mental patient is too limp and fistless to make faculties share in the revivilying in- the necessary effort of volition; and it
fluence of Sanatogen, and there is tapi is here that Sanatogen cosaes to his aid.
restoration of the ability to plan “For Sanatogen." writes a physician
and execute,' in the Medical Press and Cirendar: acts as a powerful nervine to c,. supplying stimulus to the higher. centres of the brain and spinal cond." and exciting the will-power to vigor.
ous action.
That is why all who are attacked by such symptoms should promptly counteract them by invigorating the brain and nervous system with „ course of Sanatogen,
SANATOGEN
(The True Tonic Food)
Buy Sanatogen to-day at the nearest chemist's. Though so wonderfully energisang, genuine Sanalogen is quite harddess and reactivales. Made by the original inventives, A. Waling & Ca.
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