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"THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 1922

Hughes & Hough

Coal Contractora, demoral Auctioneers and Brokers.

|-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

THE Undersigned Lave received instruc

1. Mons to Ball by Fublin Anotion, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)

OX

SATURDAY,

INTIMATIONS

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

No

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GEN. ERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at 4A, Des Voeux Road Central Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong on TUESDAY. the 5th day of December, 1922, at Noon, for the purpose of considering,

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

*AS WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,

$1. PREPAID. Every additional word 4 Conte for 3 insertions.

FOR SALE.

and, if thought fit, approving the FOR SALE. 1,500 4" Cast Iron draft new Articles of the Company

Water Pipes. $4 each. Apply

LORD NORTHCLIFFE,

MB: MAX PEMBERTON'S "LIFE.”

Mr. Max Pemberton's “Lord North- diffo: A Memoir":· (published ja mail week, Hodder and Stoughton 78. 6d: net) deals chiefly, as the author Raya in his modest prefees, with the friend and the map and noly incidentally and briefly with Viscount Northcliffe e extraordinary journalistio and political achievements.

It avoids controversies and meant to be a study of character, and

$1,000,000 PLEASUR?

PALACE

SHANGHAI'S NEW CARLTON."

Undoubtedly the great event in tho public entertainment world of Shing- hai this Christmas oragon will be the opening of the New Carlton opposite the Race Course at Sen Souci Ter race rays the N. O. Daily News, We mention this as a great event bee1488 is it is probably the first time In the exi-tence of the foreig ner in the Far Fast that

*Desember 23, 1922, at 10.450.m. at their which will be submitted to the C. E. Warren & Co., 98, Wanchal of one side of character. But, within 91 000,000’has been expended on on

Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,

Corner of Ice House Street.

A large assortment of Xmas Gifts, Comprising:

Italien Marble Figures and Oros

Busts, Pedestals, Electric ents, Lamps, Table Centres, Val. St. Lambert Table Glass, Wardrobe Trunks, Hand- bage, Suit Cases, Elrolroplated Sweet Bloods, Ruge and Carpets,

ken

And

&c.,

A low lots of Crackers, Toys, &o. Terme-Cash on delivers.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctionsers.

(10% ACCOUNT OF TEX CONOWANED), · ·

An

FRIDAY,

·Decembar 22, 1922, at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, No. 5, Don Vanx Road, Cortier of Ice House Street,

About 100 lots of VALUABLE JEWELLERY. Comprising :- Gent's. Gold Watshes, Diamond Hings, Bracelets, Cluster Rings Bar Pizs, Earrings, Pondanis, Handbiga,

kc., $0. kc.,

And,

A few lots of imitation pearls, Terms: Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOVER,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, December 19, 1998.

INTIMATIONS.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

NOTICE,

MEMBERS and their friends are

informed that Mr. MERLE, the famous magician, will give a per- formance at the above Club at 6 pm on FRIDAY, December 22.

Admission $1.

A. McKIRDY,

flon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 20, 1922.

Q.

R.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

THE New School Year begins on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3rd,

1923.

There will be a small number of ecats available, and new boys apply ing for admission should attend for examination on FRIDAY, December 29 h at 9 a m.

In the case of beginners in English (who should have done 3 years, Chinese) preference will be given to the sons and relatives of Old Boys: The School Prospectus for 1923 may be obtained on application tu the Clerk.

BERTRAM TANNER,

Head Master. Hongkong, December 18, 1922.

THE

NOTICE

1HE POLICE RECREATION CLUB XMAS DRAW will take place on SATURDAY December 23rd at 530 pun, and not as stated on the tickets : FRIDAY December 22nd.

Hongkong, December 20, 1922) -

MRS. HAN INOKUCHL

Telephone Kowloon 754.

No. 21. Ashley Rand. Kowloon, Back of Star Theatre, CERTIFICATED EXPERT, MASSAGE, HAND AND ELECTRIC,

Algo at patients“ peskilenen by nemisgumant,

C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.

MANITARY ENGINEERS

MONUMENTALISTS

Pliers zav). Grulowne, ' 093, Wausha1: Rond,, Hongkong.

Tol. Conteni No,

Large klock of BATHS and BATH ROOM FITTINGS.

LAVATORY, BASINS FLUSHL CLOSETS.

COMMONES, UIDETS, &c., '&o.

OPEN & CLOSED STOVES, COOKING RANGES, TILED ORATES,

AMERICAN A ITALIAN MARDLE MEMORIALS Also in pollslied langkong" "Uranite.

A large selection of Artificial Wreatin

„Prites ca.“ Application

Meeting.

A print of such new Articles and

a print of the existing Articles of the

Company may be seen at the Registered Office of the Company, 4A,

Road.

TO LET.

Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria O LET,Two Airy Ofice Rooms on top floor of 6, Queen's Road

aforesaid and at the Office of Messrs.

BARCO LOOKER, DEACON & Central. Apply to Gande, Price HARSTON, 1 Des Voeux Road Cen-Cod tral, Victoria aforesaid and the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the existing Articles are indicated by being underlined in red,

Should the Meeting approve of auch new Articles with or without modification, the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, namely:-

• That the new Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the purpose of Identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in aubstitution for all the existing Articles thereof.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a FURTHER EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the same place, on FRIDAY, the 22nd day of December, 1922, at noon for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the above mention: ed Meeting and of confirming If thought fit, as a Special Resolution, the above mentioned Resolution.

Dated this 18th day of November, 1922.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

JOHN ARNOLD,

Secretary..

HONGKONG BOXING

ASSOCIATION.

SECOND TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON;

J

Eaturday, December 23rd,`·

at 9.15 p.m.

AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

MAIN EVENT. Fifteen round Cunt et for the Mid- dleweight Champi mship of the Culovy and th Hongkong "Daily. Press" Belt. A. B. Duncan v. C. P. O. Callagan H.M. 5. Magnis - HM.S. Titania.

ALSO

- Two Lightwolzht "ontests, One Featherweight Contest, Our Welter- weight Contest One Middlexoight Contest ad One Bustamaeight Contest, all of six rounds euch.

A Band, will play between the eventa.

I

Booking at Montries.-Mambors 20th December, General Public from Fecem-

ber 21st.

USUAL PRICES.

NEXT TOURNAMENT — Saturday. January 27th, at the Theatre Royal.

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY.

HE members propose to give a concert at the end-of-January-

or beginning of February, and it is hoped that the communly will give its wholehearted support to this effort to revive the Society which has been inactive for about 10 years.

The charge for admission will be made as low as possible and full particulars will be published in the press later,

Hongkong, December 19, 1929.

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SOCIETY.

Choral Section.

There are several vacancies for Soprano and Alto voices. Will those interested and willing to assist apply to the Hon, Secretary Mr. J. A. E. Bullock, c/o Colanial Secretariat, from whom all further particulars can be obtained,

Pactices: Mondays, 5.15 p.m. al the Cathedral Hall. Orchestral Beotion.

There are vacancies for two Violin- ists. Applications to be rent to the Hon. Secretary, Colonial Secretariat. The first Orchestral Practice will take plate in the Drill Hall, Volunteer Headquarters, Garden Road, nt 6 15 p.m. on Thursday, December 28th.

Hongkong, Desember 10, 1923.

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ESTATE OF THE LATE T. 0. WILKEN.

LL Outstanding Accounts In. mrection with the bore estate should be sent at once to the undersigned c/à "China Mail".office,

GAWC BURNETT, Bangkoig, Foptember 22, 1992,

TO LET-One large Office Room in Powell's Building. Apply to LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

FRENCH LESSONS

d. MOUSSION

15, Morrison Hill Road,

WOON YAU YUE

"ONE-PRICE" DEALERS IN

CHINESE ANTIQUES AND

WORKS OF ART.

Old

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Sculpturas Paluslags, Beresus, &c., &

1

CHUN KING YUE,

Proprietor.

No. 48, Queen's Road, Central

To me a great and beloved friend;

theen limitations, it is of great valua and intercat as giving a very attractive establishment for cap-ring to those pad truthful picture of onn who was who care for good music, good food, among the leading figures of the dancing, and a theatre all under oan Pemberton says: war period of a man who was, as Mr.root, amid the most luxurious sur- rounding moey can purchase and man's eye and brain. conceive. But to all, I believe, a very remarkable this is just what will have happened when the New Cariton opens about personality and a very great patriot the 28th or 29th of this month. --who rendered imperishable services

A bit of spice, comence or rather to his aonatry and who will never ba

sporting element has entered into the by his countrymen forgotten.

As one of the earliest of Lord North-construction of this magnificent cliffe's friends, Mr. Pemberton writes for the building provides for palace. The original contract with knowledge and authority of the the completion of the main work beginnings of that romantic career before May I, but Mr. Ladow, ever and tells how the lad who was to be anxious to realize the achievement of Lord Northcliffe triomphed over his ambition, became impatient with every difficulty:

He ecjoyed poor health and was not the terms of the bailding contract. In strong as a boy. Some of his clever of the second part, the statement was a conversation with Mr. Edward Bell, leaders for a big morning newspaper made that the work could not be dons Were paid for rt the tale of half a

by Christmas of this year in any gained a column. Ela:where remun

circumstances, which at once svakod eration was often precarious.

Success came at last, after manifold

the contrary assertion that it would be done. The next statement lod disappointments:

As men are born with a sense of the book from his rocket and writing to Mr. Ladow drawing his cheque theatre, so was he'wich' on instinct for

a cheque for `$10,000.. “Thix, says it noderstanding the great rending pub-capaot be finished." The wager lic, which has never been surpassed was finally completed in such terms nor is ever likely to be. And to his that the contractor was to receive genius were allied the great business the winnings, provided that the gifts which Lord Rethermore brought workmen with their rough work rould be away from the Ballroom,

to the home..

office:

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Among the best chapters of the book is nee by a member of Lord lobby, and dining room by Dectin- b;r 29, 1922, thus allowing the de- -Northelife's staff, desc'ibing--*-in*-

corating contractors to 6nish their Chief" (or "Alfred." Bo was installations by the first of the year. known in bis earlier days) in hie Also the theatre by January 16, 1923. best of the Carlton, but it appears as It is seldom that any-one gets the by ma bimself. The relationship it Mr. Ladow's cheque will be canhed which existed between himself and maay men who as he once described to me, had not had bis "luck,” em-

Fundamentally he was an intensely

THE KWONG KWUI 00, barrassed him. If be szerned harsh

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in bia criticism of their work, it was (because he found it hard to realis», s he grew old r, that his own ris's from a boybond as free lance reporter could not be sucessfully emulaʼof b every young man in his employment. Posterity will have to protonuce its verdict on his, conflicts with the bureaucrata daring the war and that verdict is not likely to be against him. But his efforts in the cause of viatory really ahaltered him:

by Mr. Bell before many days are

Cu

This stupendous project has beza made possible owing to the ambitions and e refal study of what the Shang- hai public wants by Mr. Louis Ladow, who for 20 years has catered to the entertainment of the public.

journey round the world:

I told him very frankly that' by andertaking such a journey be might be signing bis death warrant. Bat it "wad ever vain to reason with him What is not common history is the when bis mind was set upon a pur immenas strain that Lord Northcliffe pose. "I must go to Australia, my ruffered and the bangs t'at came dear Max," he said. "I am thinking over him, almost imperceptible the future of our race." except to his intimate friends who

Thora (who - knew bim were aware were with him almost every day.that he was always eager to sacrificu He halb come a grave man-be who himself in the national interest, and a before was so niten boyish in his deep losit among the public that this waste cain was the cause of the treat, cutburst of popular sorrow which followed him to his early gråve.

manner.

His friends remonstrated when they knew of his intention to make his last

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