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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 1923

CORRESPONDENCE,

HONG KONG'S - ERGENT NEEDS

SEXSIBLE SIGGESTIONS,

COMPANY REPORT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

JOTTINGS FROM MACAO.

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP (From Our Own Correspondent.}

CO., LTD.

(To the Editor of the Clana Mail. 30, 1923.

Mine !em are the

us sport revis of Hongkong and to bring a late.

for

Going to India.

1.

was

The sixty-first birthday of the capitalist, well-known Cainese financier and

Mr. Sin-tang, celebrated at his residence, on Monday, the 24th instant, with a feast in his honour. Erratum.

The General Managers beg to Farewell dinners to General Sir submit to the Shareholders their Manuel Gomes da Costa K.C.M.G., Report on the Fortieth year's work were given o Saturday and Sum ing of the Company ended June, day last, at Government House In spite of the continued disloc respectively. Licut. Carmona

and the residence of Mr. La-Lin location of trade at the Coast Pots will give a dinner and dance in due to the military operations be his hour on Tuesday next, after ng carried on, there, has been a which the General will proceed to fairly steady amount of cargo Hongkong en route for Goa, where |-f. A bude ver Lye shipped both inwards and the hopes to complete his mission Pars to fulan mail, motor, and perless wards, including Rice. Flour, &c. in time to spend Christmas in for traffic. The Hongkong rulwoy! After paying all running ex-Lisboa. Bou vryoge! slation to be where your office i penses, Docking Charges. Premia

Many Happy Retuma. Clifton Bridge 76 veners old as

of Insurances Allowances wider span, How show we ar

Leave Pay and Prasions of the 2nd. The water sprei between value of Stemmers and Properties Floating Staff also writing off the Stopeentiers Hend at the in the equivalent of Son,800.00, lazed for the formed in a set of rivers, there remains a Balance on Profit or vates as many as it will allow and Loss Account of $192,171.83 by puttingi vadaukaten nå lengstliwise, which it is proposed in deal withi The would agemodate all ship as follows:- In Exphers. If a branch mukway! To pay a 1ividend of

By a careless mistake, we an- Set com cus to ench breakwater 12 ($600 per share) $120,000.00nounced that the School History ships recht dread and discharge dur To transfer to Re-

of Macao which was awarded the me the plan. Nothing beats alserve Band...

73,171.88 prize of $500 by the Government fiver our canal in a exelone. Frede

was written by Father Horacin. Get the best lan knotter in a river

$192,371.83

The author was Father Regis Ger- ti Dida's breth a teaseup. Annual General Meeting: We vaix, well-known under the peas

Prd. A Ingilmoinal

what propose to alter the dite for the ante E. Colomban, as a writer on geteling from Kennedy Town to. Annual closing of the hooks of the Chinese history and travel and Saudiwyn and as fer cut as the Company to 31st Decoulier, each whose chef d'auvre is perhaps Homnes et Choses de l'Extreme ad Wing Lok wharf. All the year as being a more convenient

Orient." lity could thaqcenery on at a pus date. epal to hot pot.

The next Report and Accounts Armament. The iron hee of cute living issued will be for the term of six mer ult along it.

months only.

The

111. Asiq zirenentret bath-

Twopowerful armoured curs, from

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SOCIAL" AND PERSONAL

Dr. J. Shellshear, was a pas- senger on the incoming S.S. "Nellore."

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

on

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE

THE FOURTH GYMKHANA Commanders Bevon und Ingham MEETING will be hell (weather and Lt. Comdrs, Campbell andiformitting) at Happy Vallby Jotham arrived from London by SATURDAY, 6th, and MONDAY 8th the P. & O. "Nellore" on Saturday. October 1923 commencing 3.15 pm.

each day.

The Charge for admission to tho Marks, Mr. G. M.Public Eneloso will be 81. Mr. T Young, Mr. J. H. Taggart, Mr. H. W. Ray, Mr. H. Percy Smith

Soldierg nud Sailers in uniform half and the Hongkong Tennis Team

price. were passengers on the outgoing "Empress of Canada.

how their Badges to obtain admission

Members to advised that they must

to the Members' Enclosure.

2 non-members to

the

Mrs. Edgar Warwick has left| Each mombor has the right of in- Penang for Bombay to join Mr.troducing Warwick, who is bringing two mombre cuclosure, tickets for whom companies to the East from Home, can be obtained from Messra. Linstead including Miss Connie Ediss and & Davis at 85.- each up to PRIDAY

October 5th. Company.

The Queen has contributed a large Chinese bowl for the bazaar which the Lady Mayoress is arranging at the Mansion Honse in the "Fleel-street" week in aid of St. Bartholomew's Hospital,

Among the passengers from Nellore " Singapore on the ss. was Dr. LLopez Rizal, a nephew of the Filipino hero and martyr, Dr. Jose Rizal Mercado, at one time a resident of Hongkong, where he had an office in Duddell Street,

The Hongkong Ladies' Benevo- lent Society appeal to the public for assistance. The funds of the

The Steward invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be prosent.

Hongkong, September 24, 1983.

A. O. LINE "CHANGSHA" S.S. VOY. 53. N.

STRANDED S. E. OF SANDAKAN 20/6/23.

'ONSIGNESS of cargo ex above

steamer are hereby notified that a General Average has been declared in respect of the above voyage of this steamer and that they will he required to pay a deposit of 60% on the C.FL. and E. value of their cargo and to sign an

: Messrs. Thornycroft & Co's, arsenal Consulting Committee: There each fitted with two machine guns, have been no changes in the Com-accomodation for rifles, and Society have ,been seriously Average Bond at the Offices of the ift The Surro Bells our winee during the year, which con- | In-throwing apparatus, have depleted owing to the number of Undersigned beforë delivery can

5. next.

- je po death or al temperatues W. E. Clarke and the Hon. Mr.the local garrison. I had the team temend.

They will take All land of A. O. Lettig, win retire but offer part in the Farade of October sendstimento clo, and the rod emselves for reselection. iring er Vetrine e

Auditors --The Accounts have Jah. Abrecher bath shaped file aiheen audited by Hon. Mr. A. R. huge bein with a mouth to give the Lowe and Mr. C. Bernard Brown and access by teen half head and Messrs. A, R. Lowe and C. Bernard Dunolin, New Zeglund, Brown retire but offer themselves

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his butir then er man throgh-

ban glus penn,

fideg, soutir.

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RACE-COURSE DAMAGE.

COLONIAL SECRETARY TO

TAKE MATTER UP.

Earthquake Relief.

The procession in aid of the victims of the Japanese disaster has been postponed until the 29 and 30, instant. Representatives of every corporation in Macao have been invited to send delegates to accom- pany the procession, with their respective flags or standards.

The itinerary for Saturday includes Macao South of the Senate-Hall and Avenida Almeida- Ribeiro, and for Sunday the par- ishes of Sé, Saint Anthony, and Saint Lazarus.

A Forthcoming Concert.

local residents, a concert will be held in the Teatro D. Pedro V on the 29th instant, in aid of the vic- tims of the Japanese Earthquake.

ranted. Salved cargo is expected to having been greatly in excess of previous years. Any donation, arrive

at Hongkong per however small, will be gratefully "Nanchang" due received by the Hon, Treasurer: October. Mrs. Elliott, 137A, The Peak.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

NOTICE OF CALL.

ISSUR OF 95.000 SHARES OF THE NOMINAL VALUE OF $10 EACH ($5.00 TAID UP).

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE (Jonn Swire & Sons, Ltd.) AGENTS, AUSTRALIAN

ORIENTAL LINE, Hongkong.. th September, 1993.

OUR SLOGAN

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LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

STOCKTAKING SALE

S.S.

6th

COLUMBIA GRAFONÓLAS

20% Discount for cash.

$1.00 and $1.50 each.

MUSIC.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bave received in- Wilkittson etractions from C. D. Eq, to sell by Public Auction

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MONDAY, Octabır 1, 1929. commencing at 11 a.m. at bis residence No. 82 The Peak "Tho Falls."

The Whole of hic Valuable Household Farsiture, Comprising:-

NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that the Third Call of $2,50, per Share on each of the 95,000 Shares allotted on the 8th day of November Tenk hat stond, chesterfield couch 1922 has been made by the Company, and armch978, (cretoune covered), curio and that such cal. will be payable in cabinet, book cups, music cabinet. Bre the Company's Bankers, The Hong-brasses, card tables, teak overmoutle kong & Shanghai Banking Corpora- with borelled mirror, brase and bronzi tion. in Hongkong, on the 15th day ornaments, marble clock, curtsins, of October 1923.

carpete, rugs, curios, etc., etc.

He fruit and vegetable sandras con du pent, of the new territe ex haw Fandang atul With the dates for the next Shutte to wise unk to all destibute gymkhana fised for October 6th and one ↑ «ple.

and 8th, much dissatisfaction is 75. An despied or overlund expressed by those interested in 201) over Queen's& Reunt, Cointel racing the dilatory manuer in Upon the initiative of a group of Bent and all nors in the colous which the repairs to the course are What lens dx pupolated. This being undertaken by the BAV.D, r to be the only for motor I view of the complaints lud- tratie so stop dema killing so many ged with a Ching Mail representa kid.

Hive this monjog, an interview Da Pairs For Footor forry, the was sought with the Colonial Accidents. salsages could be anodd is Secretary to ascertain Gover-

Attracted by cries and screams, basket.

ment's position in the matter.local firemen found that a Chinese Sile. -- Instead of ti Iulia goound. Although the Hon. Mr. Fletcher woman had fallen into a well in unverboats ales don't savvy Rugs was just leaving to attend a meets the Patco de Eterna Felicidade. lib, or good surebers who d, g, he kindly found five minutes She was removed with difficulty, and as dolin is a hermes fellow to to listen to our representative. but later succumbed toher injuries. as whites when minus is weapon.

Mr. Fletcher, after hearing the Most of the public wells in Macao pany will be closed from the 8th to or weaponless; give the starchers a gromads of complaint, promised to are provided with gratings-it is 15th October, both days inclusive. cunishaw for every shanting en hak into the matter today. From a pity that not all of them are so

his remarks, we are condidem that { protected. they bring in.

if the damage to the course is In the wrecking a part of the 9ches & Lachine gun ech end, attrintable to water from govern-residence of Mr. Jose Vicente Jorge, at every slip untrasing prament culverts or defective govern-whose famous collection of por waters to stop them trying the Bandment drains, the P.W.D. will celata suffered severely during the Jones stunt of banting while under receive instructions to push for typhoon, a Chinese woman

ward the repair work without | struck by falling_masonry and fith.Afised pries on every delay so that the course will be in partially buried. Her fokis were neerssary artichen man needs to live. order in time for the forthcoming afraid to go to her aid, but a Pratiters to be tied up at the ton-meeting.

European neighbour sent the work naught p

men from her own house to ex- tricate the mafortunate woman who was then conveyed to hos- pital,

14ay.

and publicly

given 68 strukes of the cut.

Dev Editor--When you get the above to in full swing everybody at! hon will be keen on consing here!

to live with u. Don't you think so.

Yours respectfully,

EPAD SPRE. Hongkong, September 21.

JAPAN QUAKE FUND.

Blow will be found the status of

THE S. F. CUP.

BOY'S EVENT AT V.R.C. AQUATIC SPORTS.

Was

young

Another Chinese woman Was run over by a lorry and was admit- At the VRC. Aquatic Sportsed to hospital on the 20th instant

with a crushed foot. this week, through the generosity

The other evening, a of a China Mail correspondent Chinese girl was walking along "S.F., there wit! he a 50 yds. the Pray-wall, and fell some ten open championship for boys under feet into the sea. After being 12 years of age. Mr. "S. F." has

thrown violently several times Imost generously donated two cups

against the

she for the 1st and 2nd prizes.

the atten-

stones

The Transfer Books of the Com-

For and on behalf of the

HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION

CO. LTD. S. COURTNEY COOK,

Secretary. Dated the 21st day of Sept. 1923.

HONGKONG POLO CLUB. THE KESWICK CUP SHANGHAI v HONGKONG SATURDAY, 29th September at CAUSEWAY BAY Commencing 445 p.m. Seating accommodation for the public will be provided,

WANTED.

In this connection "S. F.," wrote managed to attract the Hongkong Rylie Futul furto the China Mail on September 21tion of the patrol, who succeeded WANTED-Young Lady able to

Japon ay September 22;--

In connection with the above in getting her out with a rope. V.R C. sports, I note that there is to Suicide.

Ahwdy acknowledgeil..$:555,6 15.45; be a Boys' Championship over 100 After two unsuccessful attempts

A Hongkong Hope Manu

acturing Co, Ltd.... China Light & Power Co. CINE 108....... Shewan Tones & Co..... China Provident Loan Mortgage Chine, latch, Jonson, Stokes 心

Master

Law, Crawlent Ltd... bory Wicking & Co... The Zoroastrim Charity Funds of Hongkong, Canton & Magao....... Union Trading Co., Ltd. 1. Rutonjes & Sun.... G. H. 1. Christensen......... W. E. Clarke

A. Murdoch

1480441

50

5410,00

yards.

My experience has been at suicide, in which she was that the smaller boys will have no thwarted by her family, an old chance whatever against the bigger Chinese lady suffering from boys, and, wishing to encourage mental aberration threw herself the younger generation in this line into a well, it being impossible to of sport, I am prepared to put up save her the third time. two suitable prizes for a small boys' championship over 50 yards Santa Casa Lottery. for boys under 12 years of age.

20NE

If the Committee of the V.R.C 250 can see their way to, add such an event to their programme, I shall be glad to send you the prizes for delivery to them.

The winning numbers this month are: 1st prize 13362, 2nd Prize 4.949. 3rd Prize 9.363, 4th Prize 3,224, and 5th Prize 4,745, Marriage.

Mile, Jeanne Maric Louise 150,081 Mr. R. C. Witchell, the Hon. Mudės, daughter of M. and Mme. 10. Secretary of the V.R.G., fell in Tres Mudès of the Chinese 1400,00) most readily with the iden and has Maritime Customs, was married to 2000 asked to express the thanks of his Mr. Godfrey Linton Allen at 20.00 committee to the generous donor

10 through our columns.

H. Greenwood

201.00

E. W. Carpenter

30.001

P. E. Barker

30.00

J. If, Brister

10,00

10.00

R. E. Lindsell

R. J. Stevenson

Totul

TYPHOON WARNING.

A telegram from the Manila 111,410 Observatory, received at 11.30 a.m. yesterday at the American Con-

$339,825.14 | sulate-General, reads:-1, Cyclone

MACAO LOTTERY.

LUCKY WINNERS.

or typhoon E. of Luzon less than 300 miles distant almost stationary.

Shanghai on Thursday fast.

SOCCER.

H.K.F.C. vs. "TAMAR" TO-MORROW.

The following team will repre-

2. Cyclone or typhoon W. of not-sent, the Club in a friendly game thern Luzon more than 100 miles against the "Tamar" on the Club

| distant developing,

At 11.30 am. 10-day, the follow-ground at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow. R. Hutchison, D. Purvis, C. E. Bishop; ing telegram was received:

1. Cyclone or typhoon E. of A. Mair, A. S. Forsyth, J. W. R. McPhail; W. Stewart, J. Watson,

Aparri less than 300 miles distant H. G. Howard, R. Bell, and S. D. moving N. or NNE.

No. 12362

$20,000

4949

7,500

2. Typhoon ju about 117 deg.

Begg

Reserves G. May, A. Fergu.

9363

1,500

3224

1,000

Long. E. 17 deg. Lat. N. direction son. unknown.

take part in proposed

Apply, Box 1451 c/o "China Mail."

Amateur Dramatic production.

TO LET.

Tesk extensin dining table, chairs,

tek side board with berelled mirror, dinner waggons, crockery, glass wOTS, catlery, cut glass. E. P. ware, table fans, desks, etc., etc.

Double and single teak and irmo bedatesde, lesk double and single wardrobes with glass doors, dressing Įtable, marble top wash stands, chest o

drawera, toilet sets, ela, alo,

Cooking love, cocking utensile, planta, ferns, garden seate, etc.

Alsa

And

A Large Quantity of Blackwood Ware.

Ona Grand Piano by Jcha Broad- wood & Son

On View on Day of Sale. Catalogues will be issued. Terme-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 24th September, 1923.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

ALL preliminary notices of forth-

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each. (as announced in May and June of 1922) providing that they do not TO LET OR FOR SALE 3 storied occupy more than four lines. In houses in Granville Road. future if this space is exceeded they Kowloon For particulars apply to will be placed in the advertising P. O. Box 243,

columns at the prevailing rates.

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