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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15 1924

INTIMATIONS.

LONGIOMG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE HEREBY GIVAN

shatibe ORDINARY THARGY MARTING di iba Shareholders in dais Corpors trim whił be held at tho DẬY, the BR RUPT, 1928, W); 32.00 11. W the warplane of af Dirstbare together with Bla ad of Accounts for the Towe do ind 1st Dobember, 1929.

The Bagister of Bhuss of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 11th February to BATE DAY, 2018 February, 1924 (both Bay inclusive) during which period 'na transfer of

metered.

shared

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

16 WORDS 3 INSERTIONE, $1. PREPAID. Every additional word Cente for 8 Insertions.

TO LET.

O LET.-Now and Aity Office

Rooms on Ground and First Floors, 5. Duddell Street. Can be Commercial used as Bank or Offices Rent Moderate. Apply: Room 10, First Floor,

TO

LET:-Houses & Flats-

AND NOTICE hereby giron

Po Hing that an Extraordinary Meeting of Wing On Building, Nathan Road, the Shareholders of the Hongkong Kowloon-Opposite and Shanghai Beking Corporation Theatre. Rent From $95.00 To will be hold on the day and at the $115.00 Per Fiat..$5.00 Extra For place storeaid immediately upon Flush Water Closet. Apply to the termination of the Ordinary The Wing On Co., Ltd. Yearly Meeting for the purpose of considering and if thought fs of passing the following resolution

FRENCH

FOR

JEWELLERY

JADE &

PRECIOUS STONES

THE CHINA MAIL.

Also A Large Selection OF

CUPS & SPOONS.

-SUITABLE FOR SPORTING TROPHIES obtainable at

SHERIFF BROTHERS.

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69, Queen's Rd, Ca

INTIMATIONS:

TUITION THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

Write to

G. MOUSSION

c/o "China Mall" office.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

That the Directors of the Hong- bong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration be and they are hereby requested and authorised by and on behalf of the Shareholders of the Corporation to take the steps neces- way for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the "eactment of the same by the Governer of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. the Directors together with

INTIMATION'S

RACE MEETING 1924. -

FEBRUARY 20th, 21st, 2nd & 23rd.

Legislative, Council thereof to efect the amendments necessary to the Ordinance under which the Corpora- tion is incorporated and carrying on business so as to allow of the ordinary note issue of the Corpom. EMBERS' BADGES OF ADMIS- IL SION are now ready and may from tion being increased $20,000,000 to $30,000,000 and to be obtained by the Members, whe modify the existing requirements as have not already received them, from regards the deposit of security in Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Alexandra respect of its noto issue in the Building Members are antified that they cannot gain admission on prodno- following manner.

tion of the metal Badges inned last year.

O. B. BROWN,

Secretary Hongkong, February 8, 1994.

(a) So that the whole of the in- crease (namely $10,000,000) al such ordinary note isme shall be secured by coin or bullion or approved securities.

(b) To provide that whatever the total amount of the note issue may be at any particular time the amount of coin as distinct from bullion or approved securities to be doposited by the Corporation shall never be less than one third of the total amount of the bills in actual

circulation.

Br Order of the Court of Directors. A. G. STEPHEN

Chief Mannger. Hongkong, 4th February, 1924.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, LTD. THE FORTIETH ORDINARY AN

NUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at St. George's Building. Chater Road, Victoria, on THURS DAY. the 28th. February 1924, at 11 o'clock a m. for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts

Committee and Auditors.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

RACE MEETING 1924. FEBRUARY 20th, 21st, 22ad & 23rd, MEMBERS have the privilege of ME

introducing two non-members to the MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.

A limited number of tickets are available and may be obtained from Messrs. Lisutead and Davis, Alexandra Buildings on or before Tuseday, the 19th February,

Price $10.00 per day or $30.00 for the Meeting

LINSTEAD & DAVIE

Treasurers. Hongkong, February 4, 1924,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING 1924.

and the report of the General Man. FEBRUARY 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd. agers for the year ending 31st Decem-TICKETS OF ADMISSION to the 1923, and electing a Consulting PUBLIC ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messra. KELLY & WALSH The Transter Books of the Comorat the Gate. Price $3.-per day, pany will be closed from THURSDAY the 21st. February 1924, until THURSDAY 28th. February 1924, both days inclusive..

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 9th February, 1924.

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS uniform $1-per day.

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No one admitted wilbout a Tiekot to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Treasurers. Hongkong, February 8, 1924.

TUNG SANG HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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TAILOR

114 Peel Street

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申利街拾查號A

EXPERT FITTERS

HIGH CLASS TAILORING

SERVICE.

WING HING

TAILOR

FERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Specially Selected Woollen Suitings Just Arrived.

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PASSES for Servants will be application fo Messrs. Linstead and Davis, Alexandra Buildings. No Servants the will be allowed inside Enclosure of the Race Course during Race Days WITHOUT TICKETS.

These tickets are only available

for Servants while in attendance

on their Employers or when ou

duty at the various stands. Any

Chinese found loltering about with

Servant Passes in their possés-

HONGKONG HOTEL,

Tabury 13,

RI. Aiken Mr L Kadeerle

My W. B. Alle

Allix

Mr And Mre J.

Atkinson

My T. J. BagrNIE Me, W. Bealey

Mr. Kakostia Mr. B. Jam back H. Are Langatan

Més C. Lauritaum

M

LUI

Kw R. Bellfies--Mim XMroRaild...... Mr and Mru 1. J. Mr and Mrs J. 3.

Blackkaru child Mira Mr A. Blomer Mr A. V Hooth

M. J. Broen Misa Middleberat 8. P. Brooker Mr O. H. Moningre Mr Mrs Bronghen D. Morrison Me J. A. H. BrownMr P. T. Neyma

“Më 2. Openslar A. D. Eardin Mr and Mrs W. E. Mr L.F. Campbell Perry

*** Mr#0; M.-May

MeV.Menasche,

HAIL WEEK NEW

F. B. Reus heads the last of winning jockeys under Buchan Hunt Rules for the seasque FOR

EAST AND WEST.

SİNDE CURIOUS CONTRASTS

IN METHODS.

handle is pulled upwards and the sad is levered up towards the maÏE: and on the inside of the blade.

In the West, the pea runs from left to right. In Pemias, Ambia. and Urdu the line begins on the

In the course of a recent lecture right-hand side of the page and a Blue Triangle Club, Y.M.C.A., the last page in an English book. kautta, Lieutenant-Colonel Fis the first in a book written in M. Lealle, V.D., described came any of those languages.

SIGNING AT THE TOP. In the New Year Honomu Histrious contrasts between Bastorn Issued there are three new pand Western customs and rapthods, In the West a document is signed Samad Bent in a space kept for the signature among them being the Right Rex. of Work.

Have you ever observed hoar in at the bottom of the last page. Sir Charles J.,Darling.

all-matters, In words and sctions. In the Bas we find the signatures the people who dwell beneath the placed on the top of the first page Kising sun say and do what is the of the document.

Considerable surprise has been caused to Moscow by the anaonde

ment that Trotsky has bara erors of what the people who Indian account books are bound dered to make two months' rest. dwell beneath the setting sun sayalong the top and not down the

side. and do?

Words and phrases are also re- A dispatch from Cape Town Consider the method of showing records the fact that the London respect. In the West one does versed, or are different in a grear

shoes but degree. Broadcasting Station 2 LO was not remove one's picked up at Middelberg, Cape uncovers the head as a sign of

A tired British navry lies down In the East, the head to rest, his limbs extended and his respect. Colony, ·

must be covered but the feet, hare. muscles relaxed. An Indian coolle -members of the Pat off thy shoes from off thy contracts his body into the smallest. Philippine Constabulary, including feet, for the place whereon thou compass possible, and sleeps in W and W. Rather two officers, have been murdered standest is holy ground" (Ex. comfort on the parapet of a culvert, ten lachos wide (or twelve perhaps, by religious fanatics on Bucas III 5).

if he be used to luxuries). Island.

Me 0. W. Cummings Mr & Mrr T, Pacie Mr GP. Chaplin Mr.J. R. Rodiera Mr and Mrs H.Mr and Mrs. H

Oookas

'Reynolds & family MID. Cookes Mr FL Rondinia

ford.

Mise 2. M. Dawson Ar B. Salle Mr Dyketra Mr Els Schmidt Mrs M. Ekkord:Hen. A. Shirley MAE. Fexrolay Mr F. G. Tes de

Elva Mr G. H. B. Yox Mnd Mr W. R.Mr G. Sinclair

Galo

Mr Khoo Boo Gay

Mr G. F. Gardner

H, Gerborge

Mr. Bonza

Hes W. H.Sparke

Mr C. 8, 8peyer

Mr and Mrs

Struthers

Mr W. Vander Steen

J.

Mr and Mrs W: A

Sundheimar

Dr R. E. Gill NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the THIRTY-FIFTH | N. & Mrs J. Gould ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING Mrs J. Gray N will be held at the Company's Offices, Mr H. L. Grillith

Mr AR. Syk St. George's Building on MONDAY, Capt. T. P. Hall 3rd March 1924, at 11 AM. for the Miss B. S. Hamilton Mr and Mrs P. E

Capt. J. W. Harding Tiedeman purpose of presenting the Report of Statement of Accounts to 31st Decem- ber 1923, and electing Directors and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 23rd February to 3rd March 1924, both days inclusive.

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

Agonte. Hongkong, 12th February, 1924.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LTD.

THE THIRTY FIFTH ORDINARY

S. coit Hatstondit A. Tatundjian Mr and Mrs O. A.Me & Mrs K. Veith

Hender100

and family

botham

Mz W. A. Higin-Mr. R. H. R. Wade Miss F. B. Walton Mr H.L.Boldemorth D. Watson Mise Houghton MH. P. White

rand bita W. B. Miss W. E. White Hannewell HL.E. O. White

ford Mr 6. Javai Mr A. R. Johnstoner and Mrs Wiggs Mr. 2. Jozes Miss L Wood Mr J. E. Joseph

REPULSE BAT-HOTEL.

Mr J. N. Porkar

Thirtoca

In a" Rugby game at Tedding,

out ton the Harlequins were played by, the Fettesian Lorets. tonian side thel after winning by 16 points to nil,

W

JW

Hindus and Moslems were in conflict "at Howrah, The out break was the result of a long- standing feud. The police have now the situation in hand,

Swarajists have been in congress (at Coconada, under the presidency of Mohamed Alf, and the Liberals, over whom Sir Tej Bahadur, Sapru presided, were in conference at

Poona.

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Despite the unpleasant weather; great crowds visited the West-end of London to take part in various celebrations for ushering in the New Year.

The Archbishop of Canterbury sent put his New Year message to the country by wireless, his address being heard by many thousands of listeners-ia throughout the Me-country.

G.

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Two Englishmen meet and shake hands with a movement, of the arms that makes the hands go up and down; two Indians (this is a Mahomedan custom) shake hands

A Western monk shaves his head or a part of it. In the East, the more religious a mendicant may be the longer is his hair. There is a fish commonly called topsi, and more correctly-toposi, the Bengali word for "monk"; "horizontally," and the fish is so called because of the long hair" that grows on either side of its mouth

In the West we beckon with only the index finger, and that pointing upward. In the East the whole hand is used, and all the fingers point downward. -

Aa Englishman, when he does tilt his plate, tilts it away from him; an Indian tilts it towards him.

You have all heard of the little English birds that chatter in groups- on the roadside and are known as. the seven sisters. In my garilen in Ballygunge the same birtis re An English tailor sews with the to be found chattering, perhaps in needle pointing towards him and Hindustani, and if I ask any mali pulis it through the clothan what they are called, he will tell Indian tailor turns the needle me that their name is Sath Bhaia away from him and pushes itseven brothers. through.

In an English saw the teeth are made so that the work is done as the saw is pushed away through the wood. The teeth of an Indian saw are set the other way and it cuts the wood as it is pulled to wards the sawyer.

It is often said that the most important part of a lady's letter is that which she writes after she has signed it, and which therefore is called "pust script "that which is written afterwards. In India the expression used to describe the... same portion of a letter is taza

a fresh pen "not some kalam, thing coming after, but something" fresh and new.

IRRITATING THE WEEDS. An English gardener stands to Mr and Mrs F. Mr G. E Lynott

Crawford, nurse. and Mrs Charles

weed his garden with his hoe Mauror

When my mali condescends to And bild

Mr. F. Laming, of East Grin clear the flower beds of what ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Me and Mr Mrs W. B.

Danhy

.Cormash

Returns for the first nine months should not be there; he squats stead, and formerly of London, hat SHAREHOLDERS in the Company Hrind Mrs K. M.Mr and Mrs

of the current financial year upon the ground and irritates the given £60,000 to Queen's College Fetterly & child. Misicin will be held at the Offices of the

record revenue amounting to weeds with his khurpi much as a for the foundation of travelling Company, St. George's Bulidings, Mr & Mrs 1. H.Mrs A. Moutrie

Genre

£533,285,062, with expenditure bird does a worm on the tennis followships and one resident follow-

ship. Mr & Mrs D. 'Fold Charter Road, Victoria, Hongkong on TUESDAY the 4th of March 1924: Miss Gears

& Mrs R. A totalling £594.179,083-a deficiency lawn after a shower of rain. Mi Gold

Contrast the English spade with Rodgers, nurse & | £60,894,021.

the Indian khodali used for the

A Standard Remedy. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon for thee P. M. Hodgson

The spade is purpose. purpose of receiving a Statement of Mr and Mrs F. W. children

Mr J. B. thank

Cordial messages have passed sama.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a Accounts and Report of the Directors James

standard family medicine. Prompt, for the year ending 31st December; Mr & Mrs IsinalMrs. B. Bibloy and between the King-Emperor and pushed into the ground with the

obild 1923, and declaring a dividend.

the occasion of the conclusion of downwards and the sod is levered croup, bronobis coughs, coughs resulting two up away from the gardener on the from whooning cough, nervous hacking, the treaty between the Mr and Mira H. A. Mira & Miss Withing. the Maharajadhiraja of Nepal on foot. The handle is then pushed reliable and effective for caught out, Mr & Mrs E. Land

The tickling throat, troublesome night outer side of the blade. Governments.

khodali is dug into the earth with coughs and the chronic coughs of elderly

The people. For sale everywhere. a motion of the hands.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from TUES DAY the 19th February 1924, until TUESDAY the 4th day of March 1924, both days Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.. Hongkong, 11th February, 1924.

1

NOTICE.'

MANAGERSHIP of the HONGKONG

PLEASE note that I assumed

from

and children

Lammert

ton

PEAK HOTEL

February 12,

Mr H. E. D. Adams Mr J, M. Kaya Mr W. Armstrong Mr and Mrs A, Me and Mr B à. Ecating

Artbur

Mr F. Bagot

Mra L. Baget

UFO, B. Baron

y

Mr M. F. Key Mr. and Mr. J.D.

Kinnaird

Mr & Mrs A. Lapo Mr Floyd

Mr B. E. O. Bird

Blackwell

de Me J. D. T

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Prince Arthur of Connaught was the guest of honour at a banquet given by King Fuzd, and subse- quently a French company gave a command performance of "Le Misanthrope."

11

Mr. F. F. Chrestten, of Worthing, Sussex, founder of F. F. Chrestten and Co., mica miners, left estate of the gross value of £118,803. The will of the Rev. Mark Rowntree

Hatingly has been proved at £20,238.

Mes E. Loftu?

Booner

Mr D. SMALL INVESTORS SHARE AND REALM & M J. W.C.M.

Me A. 0. J. Bowker Master ESTATE Co., Hongkong, as JANUARY 1st. 1924. And further Mr M 7. Broen 'Mrs Mokinah

'Mrs. McCallum note that my contract as Hongkong Ale H. Baie and South China Manager for the Hr and Mrs & F.Mr G. M. McDonald

Chubb

Mr and Mrs J. INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPER

Findlay Müller LTD., expired on December 31st 1923, Miss O. E. Clark

Mrs A, U. Miller Mr R.H. Cleland

Miss A. Miller MrJ, R. Collis J. E. OLLERTON. Hongkong, 18th February; 1924,

LEE KEE

ESTABLISHED 1896

BÁTHS & BATH-ROOM ACCESSORIES.

sion will forfeit them and Holders Estimates furnished

thereof will be removed from the Enclosure.

C. B., BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 11th February, 1924.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE Stewards request the pleasure of the presence of the Ladies at the Races.

Hongkong, February 14, 1924,

NEWS FROM THE OLD COUNTRY Jend 18- and pre will mauli yon zogularly every week for 12 Wools &py of auf. Betuleb Weekly Kits- paper zech :- Lapada, Forale, Kit Biy, PastŊN'S,

Orders executed at Shortest Notice. Feidrada edi

Prics. lowest. **

64, Queen's Rd, Ctl.

Hongkong. hone 1417.

SWAY "HOUSE HAT MAKER.

free of charge,

Office 21, Wellington St.

HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.

Mrs. H. Cormack Mr E. Mimmack fr . A. Cornell Mr T. Hire all

Mr and Mrs F. r D, W. Munton

Two tramcars were la collision in the Walworth-road and severali persons were hurt, four being taken to Guy's Hospital for treat- ment. They were subsequently their homes. able to return to

London papers record the sudden death of the Earl of

MGD, Courtney Mr J. M. E, Nikkole Jersey, the well-known sports- Comdr. & Mrs Dow. Miss M. Rowsholme

dlog

man, senior Steward of the Jockey

Mr and Mrs H. A. Club; and of Sir Ernest Paget,

Col. C. W. Davy Nott Capt, and Mrs. C. Mrs E. H.R. OFarmall also a well-known race-horse

Dickena

Bits A. J. Paterson Lt-Cel R A. Dob-Mr A. H. Pern

Mr and Mire T. R.

tin

Mr & Mrs G. Duclos Porgy

Mr and Mira

Doncan

.

owner.

Thanks to the ready response of the public the London Hospital J.Major and Mrs T.H.

the £4,000 Phillips

managed to secure Me and Mrs W. Erequired to complete the £80,000

Roberts

necessary to obtain, the gift of a E,Mr & Mrs M. Ross similar sum from an anonymous Lt-Dol. & Mrs Odonor. By five o'clock the money,

Sandar

and something over, was subscrib- ed, and that surplus is to be doubled, up to £10,000, by Sir H. Mallaby-Deeley. *

Mr and Mrs L. G.

Seatt

4

Mr R. P. Show C.Dr and Mrs J. L.

Shollshear

Mr S. H. Outton Me 0. Eager Mr and Mrs J. Fatherston Mr A Forbes Dr. O. Forsyth LE.C Frelorick Mr D. Fitzgerald Mr and Mrs.

Galluzzi Mr and Mra W. D,Capt. & rs Skizner

Mr. S.M. Bruce, the Australian Goodfellow

́ ́Me` W. F. Simmons Mfr. A. W. Grundy Capt. and Mrs Ivar Premier, who was entertained at a farewell luncheon by the Royal Miss M. B. Hall Biqueland Capi. & Mrs Emil-Mis and Mles Stab Colonial Institute, controverted the

hings

statement that the British Govern Mr J. Hanose, Mr and Mrs 2. H.ment would be guilty of a breach Mr and Mrs W. J. Buckling

of faith with the Dominions if the Howkor

Mr P. T. TATTANI |

rosolutions adopted by the Im MrJ. B. Hawker Mrs J.B. Thomson Me 0.4. Hemsworth, W. Tokleperial Conferences were not

brought into operation. Mrs. Bill work Mr FAJA Watefeld Ke JR. Hindmarsh Er W.: B. Wakelam Miss D.D. Janking Opt., B. F..Wakor Mr.W. A. Jordan Capt. A. E. Wats-

ton:

PALACE HOTEL:

Mrand Mrs A. 3, MP JJ Jack-

MEIN, HoLaron- Allison Me&ta W-AusMr. B. de H. LONDON, February 13. Mrm, A. Bernett Moore Following are the results of Mr Baby Dr. Chan Kuu Shing

Mr. P. J. Dariapófar Mr B: Emith ^^- our matches played today (Wednesgin han har 3. Waith

day) ARE FORM. 8. CoDapto W. Smith

PARA FIRST LEAGUE. Manchester City, 1, Sunderland, 21 Aston Villa, 0 CUP REPLAY Newcastle, Derby.:31 V2 WAL

sperme en dien Non for a Works your zato daba barriów, grmally appreciated by.Invita Throughoki the Buspira: "Bead 18/-'to-day in, "Parlantoki Forslag day..., Plymouth, Kaştand.

MASSAGE HALL!

MX, Yarkner Wij Alr W, A. Biopsal Notts MH. Hanson Mrs. Stringer Mr Hodgkin His H. A. Wyno

Goughs,

rbing nigh

According to a message receivòd in Polish circles from Moscow, great coasteraation prevails among Commanists in consequence of the disappearance of certain strictly Secret documents from a special. strong room, which was guarded. by a picked force. A number of persons suspected of complicity in the theft have been arrested..

Feferring to the strong attack made, by the French Press on the British Government in 'connection with the publication of the German Memorandum, our, Diplomatic Cor points out that neither ffice nor any next Depa

HONGKONG'S

POPULAR ICE CREAM PARLOUR

THE

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BLUE BIRD.

JUST ARRIVED

NEW CONSIGNMENT OF SHARP'S SUPER-KREEM TOFFEE

In povel tips, such as Norwegian palla, drums with sticks. cottages, &c.

Sizes to suit all tastes.

CORNER OF

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AND

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