'FRIDAY, MAY 4 1923.
>INTIMATIONS,
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD."
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the FIRST ANNUAL ORDIN
of ARY GENERAL MEETING -Shareholders will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, 00 SATURDAY," 5th May, at Noon.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from 25th
April, 1923 to 5th May 1923, both
days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
S. J. JORDAIN.
Secretary,
figkong, April 23, 1923.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE SECOND GYMKHANA MERTING will be helti (weather permitting) at Happy Valley, on
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The custom of some hospita! Groomspot, the four-year-old doutors who did treating patients hurdle racer trained by Coulth suffering from heart or chest com- waite met with his first defeat of plants to put a blue pencil mark the season at Cheltenham... ... round the part affected, so that the
Mrs. Bessie Pascos, of Marazion, condition can easily be examined. Cornwall, was found hanging dead day by day, leads sometimes to in the same place where her sister died in similar circumstancës 50 comedy,
years ago,
One "mán a parked died the night following. A new patient was
A report has been received at „taqdimitted to his bed, and the same New York from New Jersey to the TO LET-One European fat in bit pencil process was repeated effect that the application of heat Lee Building * Wanchal Gap After the dextor had gone the neigh-in treating pneumonia has had very
successful.results. Road. Apply to No-32 Kennedy bour of the now man turned to him and aid mournfully, "Your immi-
Captain John Victor Nash, of bar's up
all right. What do you Cadogan-gardens, W., was granted mean?" said the patient.
Well,
a decree nisi against his wife, Mrs. continued his neighbour, they Jean Nash, described as "the best
bloke what's going to die'
In moment tha new patient was Angry scenes were witnessed in out of bed, had seized his clothes the French Chamber of Deputies from his locker, and bad left the when certain remarka by a Socialist hospital. As his condition was not deputy elicited a vary sharp retort serious, his dash led to no ill effects from M. Poincaré and the sitting
had to be suspended.
SATURDAY, May. Sib, commencing TO LET, Kowloon, from 1st May FRENCH LESSONS plways put a blue pencil round a dressed woman in London.
3.15 p.m.
The Charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.
Soldiers and Bailors in nuiform half price,
Mombers are advised that they "t how their Badges to obtain admission to the Members' Enclosure.
Each member has the right of in. troducing 2 Bon-members to the members' enclosure, tickets for whom asa be obtained, from Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5 each up to FRIDAY 4th May.
The Stewards invite the Ladies of
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APPROXIMATE HETAIL - PRICES.
Hongkong, April 24, 1923.
Butcher Meat.
Poultry.
April 26, June June
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
1923.
1910. 1914.
April 26, Jane
1913
1918.
Oto.
Cta.
Ots.
Deel Sirloin,Mel Lung Palb. 28
Prime Cat...
24
1
Ota
28
24
18
Uhicken,--KAJ
..tb. 87
30
TH
Darned,--Ham Ngau Yuk...
20
Ospone, Small,--Sims Kat
48
$8
Rcast,-8bln
28
24
22
Cupons, Large.—8n K# ___!
28
Breast-Ngan Nam
24
20
18
Duck,-Ap
35
Soap,-Tang Tak, in
Dores-Pan Kan
24
18
Esch
35
8boak,-Ngan Yuk P
A
24
22
-Eggs, Hen,--Kai Tan (conktąg) për Ans. 16
18
#
Braak Sirloin,-Ngan. Ian ». 34 Babrag, Ngan Choong »
28
30
20
26
30
- Eggs, Hen.—Xx! Tan (fresh)...per dos, 20
Fogs, Caton, Kal...
2.5
'. lb. 60
36
Hallock's Brains,-Ngan No par sat 14
10
13
Tongue, tranh ––Rina Lisah 83 Pongee, conand, Hue Ngat la,
60
60
Fowlis, Batman,-Hol Nsw Kal,,, Gresa,-Ngo
- 32
34
etch... D
"
Hoad,-Ngan Tat..... each 1.30 Heart-Ngan Sam ib. 15 Hamp, Salt-Ngan Kin., 24
1.00
1:20
13
14
90
18
Fost-Nga Keak...ech 15 Kidoegg-Ngan Yo 16
-Ngau Mcf Livor,-Ngau Ko... 1, 16 Tripe (undressed), Ngan To Ib. 8 Caires' Head and Foot,-Ngan-teal-
ban-kouk
I oct $1.20 Matton Uhop,-Yeang Pal Kwab ib. 28
Leg.-Yeung Pel... 13. Shoulder,-Young Shan 36 Saddle,-Young On Yok... 38
-10
19
Pigeons, Canton,--Pak Kap...each 33
Helbow, Bol Han Pak Kap
each 20 Turkeys, Cock,-Fo Eat Koog lb. 70 Turkeys, Han,—Fo Kal Na Belpe,She Trail me
30
að
*** Bach
10
12
Pheasant,-8han Kal....... .......
11.
24
20
28
18'
14
Quall-Om Chan Partridges,Che Ka
By
&
1.00
1.00
26
38
26
+6
24
16
Pig'a Chitlings,—Chu Chong Brains,Chu No
$8
36
Foot, Chu Keak...
per ob 3 Tb..Is
19
13
Fry,-Chu Chap → m
40
13.
18
20
Lemons, China,--Xăng Mung........., 1b. 15- -Lomanus, (Aamerica)—Eam Shan-
Llag Mangesch
*** ch 10
-10
10
Lichogs, Dried, (small stone)--
Kidneys-Cha Tin...
ch 16
10
Lai Chi Kon'ib.
11
Liver, Chu Ken... → lb. 40
30
19
Park Chop,-Chu Pai-Kwat
30
------- Shan-sheng-Tis Chang-lb.-15.
17
Ling-Cha Fel
$0
24
1
Orangos, Tim Chang
MI
19
15
Lot-Cha Han Tan
18
23
Fab or Tari-Ohm Tau... Sherpa Hasd and Fest,---Young
Tan-Keuk...
12
21
Pears, (Carbon), Choking.—Sha Là .. 1 Peanuta ---Ya Shang...
.. 18
2. 70
Farsinimons, Largs,--Hung Two » Plantain,Tai Chin
&
Heart Yening Sâm ..... osch 10 Kidneys,-Yeang Tin ab 15 Liver,-Yeong Konya Ib. 38
8
12
10
Fumela, Xiam,-Tafin Lo Yan .....ach 15 Wahots,-Hop To
b. 13
14
· Grapes.—Pɑ Talṛtai
I
Backing Pigs, to ordaz,-Chá Teal,, 15 Suet, Beef,--Shang Ngao Yai - 2 20 Mahon, ShangYong XE.. Sợ Veal,--Ngau Tai Takistani
Eranges Bra Tại Oring 20
SB
30
24
Z
30
No. 1 lb. 2
Fish.
PA
14.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Share- holders will be held at the Offices of the mutersigood on THURSDAY, the 10th May, 1924, at Noon, for the pur- pore of receiving the Report of the General Agone together with atalement of Accounts for the year ender the 31st December, 1922.
The SHARE REGISTER AND TRANSFER BOOKS will be closed from the 26th instant to the 10th May, 1923, both days inclusivo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, May 19, 1923.
SUZUKI AND COMPANY.
-NOTICE.
NOTI
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the business heretofore carried on by SUZUKI & CO, has been taken over by SUZUKI & CO., LTD., a Company established and registered in the Empire of Japan, with a capital of Yen 80,000,000 (Yen 50.000.000 paid up).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that
• SUZUKI & CO., LTD,, will manage and continue all the business entered into by SUZUKI & CO., and will-be-
the responsible for
due pay- ment of all liabilities of that firm.
SUZUKI & CO.,
By their Attorney.
ICHIRO KAWÁGUCHI. SUZUKI & CO., LTD., By their Attorney.
•ICHIRO KAWAGUCHI.
Henghoog, May 2, 1923,
NOTICE.
AS from TO-DAY'S DATE and during
the absence of MR. FREDERICK CHARLES HALL, we have authorised MR. HENRY WILLIAM MOON to sign Insurance Policies as Manager of our Insurance Department.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1923.
NEWS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY. Send - and we will mail you regularly every week lor 52 weeks a copy of any British Weskir Now paper, such as: Llor Peuple. At Elle, Fearon's FLE., etc., ate lundreds of papers on our Big List mailed free, Alferent paper seat waskly, or the me publication for 52 wocka, 23% pays for a year a Mini anique anl
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HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitors 1- following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland ir published
- Head,--Cha-Tan TTTM718-
Heart-Chu Bam
Barbel-Ka Tom Breact-Fla Tum Omben Fresh Water Fish,
OLD, IA Yu Ostink-Ubik Yu Oodiak,-Max Ya Crabapis-Balamu Outtle Fish,-Mak Ya Dab,-8bs Mang Y... D-Wang Mai Kap Dog Fish, To Ha Kale, Cougar,-Fol Mas
Fresh wabany Tani Shaf Talloran Trong Ba
Garoups,--Shok Patos 20
Gudgeon-Pak Kay To my Herring-Two Pak
Hallbal-Cheung Kwan Kap... Labres--Wong Fa Yu's
Mackerel, Ubi Tu,
Mället That
Oysters --Shang Ho ...
Hol Blu Ya
+
*
~Frogs-Tin Kalis
4-87PEREZ-8 1136.3
Almonds,--Hang Yan....... i i. Ib. 60 Apples, (California),-Kam Shan
Plog Ko... 24 Bananas, (bride's), Macao,-Sen'?.
Heong Chlo Carambola,-Isang To... .... Cocoannis, -Ye The ...
Oranges, (Canton), Bwest-
BRON 10
++
Vegetables, &c.
Artichokes,-A Chí Clank: „bd9
Beans, Sout-Nga To... ... b 3
SA
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Long-Tau Kok
24
16.
Bash Book--Hong Zwol Tar”, Bitter Squash,7 Km ... Brinjala, Green, Ohing YouK. 5)
*** Red. --Hun* K56 b** *1
each
Cabbage Chinese, (common),---
V Kal Tool
75
16
(Shanghai) Ye To
10-
27
Cans Bhoots, banchi, Rau Skum „
9
100
30
25
40
The
!:(Small); ***
22
16
1
Carros,-Hat Shui
b
6
35
16
Celery Chinese,Tong Kan Two
4
10
18
10
Chilies, Dried, Kon Las Chic
20
10
B
·16
16
18/
4540
Caulifpwer (Largo),—Ye Tool F'a anch
(Mediaza), m
Red-Hing Wx Ohla !.... 1; 40 Groet,Ching In Chiu 15
Curry Stuff, English,--Ka Li Ohr Lan
Cucumbers,Ching Kwabach --Garlic-Sun Tan data. Ib. Ginger young, Sui Tas Kerng » Olager, old-In Kaong pagdam lat Hotorsdish, Bhangbat,—–Lik Kan jy Indian Corn,→→Shak Mal 25 -1,06 Latince,-Yeung Shang Taof, in 1b, Water Chestnuts,--Ma Tal
·Mandaring EWAL
De Lam Na Tul.. Mestroomon, Fresh Shang Teo Ha thị Okres
Onions, Bombay-Taung Chung'
Parros Fish-Kai Bung-Ya Paro, Tan Lo
Piks-Fi Pan Feng shui,
10
Onlon, Shanghai ---Bleus g-bol
18LAND
Plaice,-Pan Yo
Foot
Signal Station
Pomfret Elbo
1774
Chung Tam Parsley-Kun Thol
Pomirel, White, Fak
Mt Parke
1734
Pranz-Ming
Mountain Lodge
1728
Bay, Pil Pa Bha
The Eyrie
1725
Book Feb,Bhak
Peak flotal
1908
Taikoo Sanatorium
HL Davir
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Bowen Ed. (filterbeda 395
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WOMAN'S FALSE ALARK
A cry of "I've swallowed" my false teeth!" startled everybody in a London restaurant in the May 4-Coronet Theatre; at 5.15 neighbourhood of Kingsway, and 9 p.m. sharp, “Intolerance.””
It came from a woman, Mr. May 4 World Mollie King and Creighton Hale,
Theatre Emily Pomfrey, who lives ap in "Her Majesty," also Snub Edgehill, Wimbledon, who was Pollard in " 365 Days," " ***** found in a state of great agitation, May 4-Star Theatre; Clara yainly searching her mouth for # Kimball Young in "The Forbidden vanished upper set: Woman."
May 7.-Concert at Government
House in aid of welfare work 915 p.m.
SPORTING EVENTS,
May 5-Second Gymkhana at Happy Valley.
..... COMPANY MEETINGS.
May 5-First annual ordinary general meeting of Lane, Crawford, Ltd, at the Hongkong Hotel at
noon.
In a few moments yn ambulance Arrived and the distracted woman was hurried to the Charing Cross Hospital. Here several surgeons mado a rapid but thorough searah for the missing teeth, which, how ever, were not to be found.
"Are you quite sure you swallow ed them?" she was asked. "Well," was the nervous reply, "I-called at my dentist's for them this after noon, and I think I put them in my mouth."
In another moment one of the surgeons was speaking on the telephone to the woman's dentist. A minute later he returned to his, patient. "It's all right." he said.
'You left your teeth on your dentist's table."
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"I was sure I put the teeth`in," she exclaimed,” and did not think
May 10,-Forty-second ordinary The Ministry of Labour has general meeting of the Canton In- decided to set up a committee of Surance Office, Ltd. at Mossrs. unquiry to investigate present con, Jardine Matheson and Co., Ltd, at ditions for the supply of female noon. domestic servants and the effect May 25 Union Insurance about them until I felt a sudden of the unemployment Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., annual pain in my chest. scheme upon it
shareholders' meeting, Union Build---- fing, noon.
The Rev. John Hewitt, 32, of May 26.-British Tradera Insur Brockley Rise, S.E., was committed ance Company, Ltd., onnual share- for trial on bail at Lambeth on a holders' meeting, Union Building, charge of indecently assulting a 12.15 p.m. little boy and of assaulting the boy's father. A charge. regarding another boy was dismissed......
When two women were fined at Brierley Hill, Staffordshire,, for stealing coal froma private railway, it was stated that between 20 and 30 tons were missed weekly, and that a fund existed to pay the fines of those caught taking the coal.
Captain Cook's manuscript diary of events on the Endeavour, 1768 1771, fetched £5,000 at Sotheby's, the purchaser, being the principali librarian of the Sydney National Library. At Christie's a single drop, pearl, of 100 grains fetched £6,400.
"On the eve of their departure for Australia the members of the Over- sea Settlement Delegation were entertained at, luncheon at the Hotel Victoria by the Duke of Devonshire, Colonial Secretary, and the Hon. W. Ormsby-Gore, Under-Secretary for the Colonies.
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Five acres at the top of Leith Hill-the highest point in South- East England-and the manorial rights in the beautifully wooded Bookham-Common, Surrey,-have been secured for the public by the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty.
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Mr. Amery, First Lord of the Ad- miralty, addressing his con stituents on Britain's smaller Navy, said that as an example of peace to the world we were interpreting the one-Power standard so easily that, from the point of view of numbers, expenditure, and material, we were hardly sustaining it.
It is reported from New York that the paper profits of Clarence Saunders, the former iron miner, who cornered the market in "Piggly Wiggly" stock are esti- mated at from £500,000 to £1,500,- 000, and the chances are about even that he will be able to convert them into pash
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A libel action was settled with apologies, in the King's Bench Division before the Lord Chief Justice. Plaintiff were three medical man, and the defendants were the publishers and owners of the Daily Sketch. The libel com- plained of dealt with the plaintife position under the National Health Insurance Act and the action of panel, 'doctors.
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