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TYPHOON DAMAGE

WHEN RENEWING TIMBER WORK

SEE THAT IT IS PROPERLY TREATED WITH

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THE ONLY REMEDY AGAINST DESTRUCTION OF WOODWORK BY WHITE ANTS AND DRY ROT. OBTAINABLE FROM ARNHOLD & CO, LTD,

1A CHATER ROAD.

PHONE 1500.

MADAME FLINT

who is leaving for France early in April will hold a

CHEAP SALE

from 15th to 31st of March,

Dresses, Hats, Gowns. Material sold by yard: Silks, Linens, Ribbons, etc

HOCKEY.

CLUES TRIPLE SUCCÈSS..

FELT COLD...

HELPED HIMSELF.. TO

A JERSEY.

The Club for the first time this

Theft of a woollen jersey from Benson played three full elevans, and the clerprise of the hon, secre tary, was well paid for the Club the stores of the Kowloon depot, anade a combined effort and suc-Royal Naval Yard, was alleged eceded in winning all the three

CHER IST v. H.K.S.R.G.A.

This was the first time is on the H...K.G.A. suffered de-

against Chak Fat, a dockyard coolie, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning,

Defendant's plea was that he felt cold yestesday and had put the jersey on with the intention of taking it off again.

Mr. Whibley, inspector of stores, The stated that defendant had been Jeat at the hands of the Club. nutel was fast and furious through employed for three years. He out. The Indus started on well identified the jersey as one of a and often the scoring by a number made for the yard but hi from Wheeler, who was playing there was no Government mark on full back ter the Cili.

them. At present the stock was correct but twelve months ago, a number were missing. He received information at 4.40 yesterday and searched defendant who was found wearing the jacket.

equalised shortly afterwards will fing Things were very even for the rest of the hatt, with no further scoring.

In the second half 'the Club's de- Lence were all over the finitans, pro- venting them from ting danger

His Worship remanded the case till to-morrow for evidence to

aus. Dively after the combé called as to seeing defendant ment Woodweird scored for the Club pat on the jersey. giving to the land. Byer-Ball

then followed up, giving the Club ene more to their edit.

From a melee near the Indians goal, Evans put through one tore, then with a most excellent piece of individil play, Dyer-Ball annexed the best geal. The Indians ton got geing and scored but this goal was disallowed owing to offside.

Dyer Bull nul Evans in the for ward line played well, while Mit chell played without error und was well supported by Sim and Bett. The latter for a half rather hangs long if he did on to the ball mory passing to his forwards it weald improve his play.

The Clubs well deserved their, vie- tory and the fun score of five to one, did not leave any doubt ne to which was the better textu.

CLUB IND v. K.E.

The Club's second after a good Last game a Sockampoo yesterday, managed to defeat the R.E. by swe goals to one. The Club in the first hilf were all over their opponents. Bleacock opened the scoring with a very line goal from right on the goal line, giving the Club the lead from the beginning which they kept

CANADA'S ECONOMY.

OTTAWA, March 19..

The estimates for 1924-25 total $400,572,000 being a reduction of $46,373,000 compared with the previous year.

Practically every service is showing a decrease,

The

estimates for defence, including naval and air services, total $11,697,000, a decrease of $1,144,000,

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HOME FOOTBALL

FIRST LEAGUE. -:་

2;

Liverpool 4. Sunderland Newcastle 1, Notts County 2; Preston 1, West Bromwich 2.

SCOTTISH CUP REPLAY. Airdrieonians 1. Ayr 1, Glasgow.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.. Aberdeen 1, Rangers

Reuter

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

Last Year's $70,000 Profit...

The report of the above Com- pany for presentation to the shareholders at the 41st ordinary general meeting to be held at the offices of the Company of Tues day, March 29, is as follows:

After paying all running ex- penses, docking charges premia of inkurance, allowances for leque and pensions of the floating staff, and allowing $41,000 for deprecia- tion of the steamers and other properties for the half year, there remains a balance at credit of of proft and loss account $70,776.75 which subject to the approval of shareholders it is pro- posed to deal with as follows:----- To pay a Dividend of 6 per cent. ($3.00 per share)

To transfer to Reserve

Fund

$60,000.00

́ ́LOCAL AND GENERAL”

"TO-DAY'S" ADVERTISEMENTS,

... PORTUGUESA.

There willo a Cinematograph' Entertainment at the Helena May |CONVITE A COMUNIDADE Institute to-morrow, March 21, at 5.30 pm. Tickets 50 cents each, family tickets for 3 people, $1.00.

Adut.

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COMISSÃO ORGANISADA. para, em nome da Comunidade Portuguesa de Hongkong, prestar Believed to have committed homenagem de muita admiração suicide by hanging herself, Panglao Illustre Senador por Macau, tein Ting, a woman of 45, was removed a honra de convidar, todos os after death, to the Kwong Wah membros da Comunidade: Portu Hospital. She lived at 9, To Kwa-guesa e suas Exmas, familias, para

Wan, and'ended her life therei a recepção em hoora de Snr. F. X

Anacleto' da Silva, Senador por

The smoking concert to have | Macau, e de sua Exma. Esposa, been held in the Victoria Recreaque terá logar amanha, sexta feira tion Club to-morrow evening has 27 de corrente, pelas 5.30 da tarde, been postponed until April 19, pa Sala Luiz de Camoes de Club when the prizes in the Hongkong Lusitano, Billiards League will be presented, by Sir Claud Severn.

"The Silver Wolf" for March, the ufficial organ of the Hongkong Boy Scouts Association reaches the China Mail. It is again repleta, with interesting, matter and con- tains appreciationlof the Scouts, in various directions, efforts notably in the recent vaccinating 10,776.75 campaign. $70,776.75 The Committee of Lloyd's have decided to confer upon

R.N.R., Captain S. Robinson, formerly master of the Canadian Pacific liner "Empress Australia," and now in command of the "Empress of Canada;" and also upon Captain Korigs, master of the Dutch tankor "Tris," Lloyd's Silver Medal for Meritorious Sarvice as on honorary acknow. ledgment of the gallant conduct and extraordinary exertions which contributed to the preservation of the first-asmed vessel at Yokohama on the pccasion.of the earthquake there.on September 1, last.

The steamers of the Company are in good order; "Haiching" and Haihong" having undergone very extensive overhauls during the period. The new steamer Hai- Ning" is expected, to be ready for service at the end of March.

Consulting Committed. - Mr. A. O. Lang resigned from the Committee, and Mr. C. G. Mackie was invited to take his place. The Committee now consists of Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Mr. W. E. Clarke and Mr. C. G. Mackie, who retire, but offer themselves for re-election:

of

A familiar figure has been re- Auditors. The accounts have moved from the life of the Far East with the death of Samuel been audited by Hon. Mr. A. R. Greenfeld who was best known Lowe and Mr. C. Bernard Brown, in Hongkong as " Do Be Chairful' who retire and the election of because of his interests in the Messrs. Lowe Bingham & Mat- chair business, Mr. Greenfield's thews and Messrs. Linstead & marriage to Princess Eufa de Davis, as auditors is recom-Sonza of Spain caused quite a mended.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

In addition to the quotations given on page 11 as usual, the following should be noted

Hongkong Stock Exchange- H.K. Hotels $22 cum div. ex. rights nom. rights $8 premiura bavers.

Cements ex rights $28, sellers rights 634 prem. buyers.

Ropes ex bonus and rights $27 nominal, rights $3 prem. Bonus shares $27 nominal.

NAM PAK HONG QUTATIONS.

sensation at the time. With their family, Mr. and Mrs. Greenfield went to the United States, some months ago and it was on the train returning from Cincinnati, that Mr. Greenfield died, the sad event being reported at Ogden, Utah, on February 22

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

O Presidente da Comissao. Cerveira de Albuquerque

Consul Geral de Portugal.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS.

There

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April 2nd, 1924.

here will be a half mile Chani- pionship event: Flat Race open to the Colony

Entries close on March 25th.

WONG TIN.SIK,

Secretary.. Athletic Association, Hongkong, 19th March, 1924

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

THE Undersigned have received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction 照

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MONDAY, Karoh 24, 1994 commstang at 11.30 a.m. thair Sales Rooms, Duddelt Street,

6 Balea Vegetable Fibre

10 Bales Corkwood

3 Cases Woollen Gabardine

3 Ones Woollen. Serge

50 Bags Fens

28 Cases Ultramarine Blue

1 as Leather

2 Bales Corkwood-dinos 20 Bales Paper.

1 Case Paity.

co., Tarma :-Cash on delivery.'

LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers.

THE Undersigned have received_tu- eractions from C. D. Lambert E1q., to sell by Public Audison

TUESDAY, March :25; 1994, commencing at 9.45.p.m. at No. 3, Gascoigne Road, Kowloon, A. Quantity of Valuable Househoid Furnitars,

Comprising

Teak batstond with bevelled mirror, teak dining table and chairs, toss side book cases, card sable, lace curtains, board, diner waggon, glass cabinet,

"ge, big, etc.,

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A Reuter cable from London states that the representative com mittee of thirteen financial author- ities, appointed by the Govern buy.ment to enquire into the National Debt, with Lord Colwyn as chair- man, includes Mr. W. L. Hichens, Sir Charles Addis and Sir Josiah

Doable and single teak bedstends, Stamp; but the most noteworthy double and single wardrobes with member is Mrs. Barbara Wootton, mirror doors, dressing table, washing a member of the staff of the Joint stand with marble top, chest of drawers Research Department of the Trades clothes banger, cunah and easy chairs, Union Congress in the Labour reading chuire eto, etc, Party. She is also an ex-Director of Economic Studies at Girton, and took first-class Horiours in Economics, with special distinc-Catalogues will be lanted.

On view on day of Sale." tion, at Cambridge. She is only

terms -Dash so delivery. 26, and is the widow of an officer, who was killed four da afterys landing in France.

This morning's Nam Pak Hong quotations for "spot" goods, basis usual guild terms, were as

follows

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Java sugar, average quality, per picul net: No. 24 rough white $13.90; No. 24 fine white 15.80, No. 18 rough brown 13.90, Java brown 13.85.

Rice, average quality, per picul gross for net:-No 1 Siam long white new crop,, $8.60, No. 1 Saigon long white 7.30

Flour, per sack of 50 lbs White Greens $2,61, Nutmeg Orange 2.68, Sperry's XXX 3.50, Kingfisher 2.83, Maize, 258, Big Gum 2.78, Globe 2.55 Old Mill 255, Reindeer 2.65, Meloni 2,65 White Rose 255, Dayton 258, Banana 2.55, Kwan Tao 2.55.

COMPANY DIVIDEND.

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LIMITED,

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A telegram from the London

at Office of the Bank to the local Branch advise that at the annual general meeting of shareholders, the Directors will recommend a final dividend of 8 per cent, on the A, B and C. shares (making 16 per cent, for the year 1923 less income. tax), that £50,000 be carried to Reserve Fund (making that Fund

A: Daily Bulletin cable from

all the day. Lyon added one more Tokyo to-day announces the death

for the Club before half time.

The second half was fairly even. of Prince Kwacho yesterday, £1,250.000), and that £157,811 be The R.E.'s scored just before the evening. An earlier message carried forward. end with an easy shot. For the stated that Prince Kwacho, who is Club Mencoult and Lyon played the second son of Prince Fushimi, well.

CLUB'S 2ND v. UNIVERSITY.

was in a most critical condition,

suffering from spinal meningitis.

CHARTERED 'BANK.

The local branch of the Charter ed Bank of India, Australia and The other Club's 2nd managed to win from the University by the nisius of weakening The Club China has to-day received: the Fow usagin of one goal to mil. The then made a change, Powell going following telegrarh from its Head

Office in London gune was very fast and furious from centre half to centre forward, throughout the University being with the result that through a SneAt ille approaching annual being very nippy on their feet. The piece of individual play he manag University did most of the pressing ed to score the one and only goal. in the first half but failed to écorer The University then pressed hard Half-time arrived with a blank scorbut the fine play of Dead end Bów- Ang sheets

her, the full backs, prevented them The University kept up the pace from Boring. in the geocnd half till about half way through when they showed lucky in cuting this game

ROXOR

The Club were certainly rather

Mr Miller kindly refereed.

The

ANNUAL DINNER

general meeting of shareholders the Directors will recommend that a dividend be declared for the post ball year at the rate 14% per annum and a bonus 66,3d per share free of income tax; that £100,000) Be, added to the Reserve Fant that £25,000, be added to Officers' Superannum. Son Fund, that £50,000, be writ ten off Premises Account, and that E222,407.15.6 be carried forwarts

The above dividend and bonus together with the interim dividend

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Also

Que Croquet Bot

- LAMMER? BROS..

Assiomenys. Hongkong, 24th March, 1986,

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CHEAP SALE

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