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TUESDAY APRIL 17, 1928

INTIMATIONS:

CITY HALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM MISS MAY MUKLE

THE WORLD'S GREAT "Callist will give a CONCERT

ON

TUESDAY, April 17th, 1923, at 5.30 p.m. *Assisted by

Miss REBECCA CLARKE (Violin) Miss GERTRUDE WATSON (Piano)

Booking at THE ANDERSON MUSIC Co Price of Admission: $3.00.

CHINA.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS |

45 WORDS A INDEÉTIONE, $1. PREPAID. -Every addillosal word & Cente

for 8 insertions.

TO LET

"

TO LET-Two Airy Office Rooms on top floor of 8, Queen's Road Central. Apply to Gande, Price & Co., Ltd.

TO LET One European flat in "Lee Building" Wanchai Gap Road. Apply to No, 32 Kennedy

Road.

MABISE ENGINERUS GUILD OF TO LET.-Seven-roomed detached house with tennis lawn and Hongkong Branch.

garage for two cars. Apply to PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.

THE Regular Monthly Meeting will ba

held er the Gold Offre Sailors' Home, Wett Polat, on WEDNESDAY, 38th April, at afslock TrM

Imperhat Basiness, tu per cirolar

Na HK, 124,

W. J. STOKES,

Branola Secretary,

Hongkong, April 10, 1923,

HOUSING COMMISSION.

THE Undersigned would be glad

to receive in writing on or before the 20th. inst. suggestions fram members of the general public in regard to:-

1-) The standardisation (with

the ohjeet of reducing the cost of Inúllings) of

(a) Designs for buses, (b) Fixtures and fittings for

houses.

(2) The relation of the cost of

building materials, (3) The use of cheaper or more mitable kinds of building materials,

(4) The greater employment of Jabour saving achines or

devices,

(b) Improved methods for the transperlaridg of building materials,

(6) Procuring an increased sup- ply of skilled tabouvèrs,” -

FOR SALE.

A Bargain For Sale-Dinner snit only made in Jan. Cost $100 will sacrifice for $70, Apply Box 1424 c/o "China Mail."

FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOUSSION

15, Morrison Hill Road..

INTIMATIONS.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

ODDS AND ENDS.

MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT,,

The Sex Of A Street.

What is the Hox of in street?

THE CHINA MAIL.

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camera brigade and some reporters task to their Member. Like a good were on hand to record the depar-man and true, he placed the petition tufe of the quartet, who, before in the bag that hange for that pur- Prohibition, were rather prosperose belnd the Speaker's chair; but, prompted by some evil angel', ously engaged a distillers. Each he at the same time wrote his name was simply dressed, and carried on the paper, provided for the pur- suit-case. The marshal, with two poso, as presting the petition, an ship is usually referred to as "she," asistants, cecorted the prisoners by the floor of the House, thus Belting na are inator-com, railway locomo-tube to Newark, thence by a short in motion two rival pieces of ma tives, and many other.pautiful and tramcar ride to jail, which René, chinery for achieving the same puzzling things. But in a recent who seemed less depressed than the purpose. Petitions are reseived interview, no less an authority than others, described as a really fine immediately after prayers and Sir John Lavery, epeaking of the place, better than we expected." before questions. Mr, Gray, all need for painting and brightening The bootleggers described them unconscious of his impending doom, London, quid: Aa for the poor selges as merchants in the prison sat in happy converse with his old Strand, it in certainly time boules, and were assigned to adjoin Liboral colleagues. Suddenly the something was done about him. ing cells. There is no work for pri-Speaker's voice called on Mr. Gray, Ho's been getting very shabby, soners in Newark Jail, except floor-He rose. He looked blankly about Intely."

washing for penalty purposes, and him. Wit was he to do? He To Spare Your Eyes.

visitors are received on Tueday couldn't say "Yes?" or "What do If you have been doing clow work and Friday afternoons. There are you want?" to the Speaker and he during the day, rest your eyes in free shaves, free baths, electric evidently had, put the petition out tla evening. When writing, take a lighting, and library privileges, and of his mind as soon as he had de- position to ensure a left-hand light while the cost of food is officially posited it in the bag. Some kindly because of the shadow cast. by the estimated at 10d. per day-one paya friend jogged his memory: and, "I} right hand. De not read in a dim, the same price for a cup of coffee beg to prosent a petition," he said, flickering or dazzling light: Do not and toast in a working-class restan firmly, and sat down. Will the If in a rant hore-rations may be supple- Hon Member please Jay it on the read when lying down. semi-reclining position, take themented by private funds. Mon-table of the House?" said the

Here was in. } sanie precautions as regards light (ogue, the eldest brother, said the Speaker, blandly. as for an erect position, and have place looked pretty good to him for deed a dilemma at which the the head and shoulders supported a short stay, and very much like an hardiest might have been forgiven with the light falling from the back. bofel, and far better than the old for quailing. Bu Mr. Gray, in no Position is always important in the debtors' prison in the Fleet Dickens sort out of countenance, marched towards the table, annexing Mr. case of the eyes; trying to read in described.

Tan Macpherson's order paper on a lidded position pay strain the

the way: and, amidst admiring i

·BYTS, Dotted veils and the close-

The Outlook's Parliamentary cheers and cries of "Read it," pre- mosh variety are bid for the eye writer. Toby Junior awards first sented to the Clerk at the table a Good Housekeeping.

prize for presence of mind in tryingsrumpled copy of the Votes and A Clock Without A "Tick." circumstances to Mr. Frank Gray Proceedings of the House of Com- A novel clock, now in design and the Member for Oxford. As in the ons" (very nure but in poor con- conception, has en invented by an ease of many other towns, thedition), and, whispering in guilty Edinburgh clockinaker. That this citizens of Oxford wished to pre-tones, "You'll find it in the bag," in a real scientific advance in the sent a petition against proletarian nude good his retreat behind the realm of horology is at once estab. Sunday Schools, and entrusted the Speaker's chair. Tisled by the fact that a paper was read, and the clock demonstrat- ed before the Royal Society of Edinburgh,

"Mr. Stenart, the inventor. The clock has a tt lius silent continuous motion.

the THIRTY-FOURTH OR- no "tick" or intermittent move- DINARY GENERAL MEETING will jent like an orditary clock. The be held at the Company's Offices, St. pendulum, "Which is driven by a George's Building, on SATURDAY, 21st April, 1993, at 19:30 4.31, for the gravity arm, is absolutely free, hav- purpose of presenting the Raport of the Gestapontent to milock, no Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 28th February 1923, and alceting Directors and Auditor. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the

(7) Reducing the number of mid-31st April, 1923, both days inclusive,

aletisen,

(8) Other methods, for reducing,

the cost of house construc tiun

Measures which should he

taken by the Government for prometing any of the above objects

3.-Measures which

should be

taken by the Government

By Order of the Board of Directors. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.

Agents,

Hongkong, April 4, 1923.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD."

echanism to drive, nor any elec- trient contrets to make or break. thus realising what has been the clockmakers dream for many a

Being driven by electri derade. city, il, of course, requires no wind ing.

Tea And Typhoid.

Major J. G. 31 Naught, an Army surgeon, he found that the typhoid garm, in pure culture, becomes greatly diminished' in numbers by an exposure of four hours to tea. After twenty hours it was impos sible to recover it at all from the

NOT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that cold tea. He recommends the use the ORDINARY YEARLY | of-cold-tea as a substitute for water (1) To increase the quantity MEETING of Shareholders of THE in subliers canteens during active of housing accomm-HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, servite. Major M'Naught suggest tion and in particular (2) To facilitate the build-LIMITED, will be bold at THE ed some time since that everybody ing of more houses for HONGKONG HOTEL Pedder Street, shu drink tea. If prepared in Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th the proper unor tea, according to Decupation by

April 1923, at 11.30 o'clock Aar. for physicians, constitutes a refresh the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the Board of it and not harmful beverage for it Directors for the year ended the 31st is the tannin and other extractives

which are drawn, and only after › December, 1922, confirming the ap

(i) Persons of moderate

(ii) The working classes

H. E. POLLOCK,

Chairman, Housing Commission.pointment of a Director, and electing continued steeping, that are paliet.

Prince's Billings,

0th April, 1928.

fal of harniful consequences. "Boil- a Director and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of thee the tea gives a coppery coat to the Company will be CLOSED from Monstonsch and a saffron hue to the day, the 3rd April, 1923, until face. Saturday, the 28th April, 1923, both

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-days inclusive.

MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., LTD.

FR. LESLIE SOLBE GREENHILL

Companies with effect from the 16th Instant.

Hongkong, April 16, 1923,

By Order of the Board,

-WALTER J. HAWKER,

Secretary, "Hongkong, April 16, 1923.

Amenities Of Prison Life.

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DINARY GENERAL MEETING of

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. Shareholdere of THE SHANGHAI

THE SECOND GYMKHANA is

fixed for SATURDAY, 5th-May 1923, Draft Programmes and Entry Forms may be obtained at the Race Course, Mongkong Club and Cause way Bay Stables.

Entries close on Saturday. 21st April, 1823,

Hongkong, April 16, 1923.

BUROPEAN AGENCY,

WHOLESALE Indente promptly lowest clah prloor fer all British and Continental goods, Including

Bocks and Stationery. Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists' Sundries," Ohida, Karthenware and Glassware; Cycles Photor Cars and Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Ploča Gooda Tanoy Goods and Portuary, Hardware, Machinery and Metals,: Jewellery, Plate and Watchas, Photographic and Optical Goods, Provisions and Dilmen's Stores,

Commission 94% 100% Trade Discusia ollowed.

·Bpezial Quotabiona un Dimandu

Bample Cares from £10 years

HOTELS, LIMITED will be held at THE HONGKONG HOTEL, Hong

kong, os SATURDAY. the 15th April,

1993, at 12 o'clock, Noon, for the pur pose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the Board of Direc toms for the year ended the 31st December, 1939, and confirming the appointment of the Director's and the

Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be

CLOSED from Thursday, the 26th April, 1923, until. Saturday, the 28th April, 1923, both days inclusive,·

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By Order of the Boned,

WALTER J. HAWKER, Secretary.

Hongkong, April 16, 1923.

THE KWONG KWUI CO.

PHOTO SUPPLIES.

60 Queen's Road Central Telephone -No. 2170,

Photos of H. R.H. Prines of Walls Ianding on sale,

Consignments of Frodues sold on Account TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

WILLIAM WILSON & SONS.

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OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

10. ASCHUMUN LANE, LOCODE, CALL preliminary notices of forth

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