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·FRIDAY · MAY 16 1924

INTIMATIONS.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHARKHOLDERS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the Second Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, on Monday, 26th May 1924, at noon.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 19th May, 1924 to 26th May 1924, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors

S. J. JORDAIN, -

Secretary. Hongkong, 7th May, 1924.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.

FI

LANOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

.95 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, 61. PREPAID.

Every additional word Coota

for insertions.

LOST.

OST st Kowloon on the 10th Inst.

à Bull terrier dog, with a brown mark each aide of face. and one brown mark on righ, gide, Short tail and answers to the name of Shovelface," Finder please com- municate with Shemshuipo Police Stattun

WANTED.

WANTED by American Firm an

Experle ced bookkeeper) THE FORTY-THIRD ORDINARY capable of taking complete charge of GENERAL MEETING of a set of books. State qualifications. Shareholders will be held at the

and salary needed. c/o Box No. 1469

FOR SALE.

Offices of the undersigned on FRI-"China Mail.' DAY, the 23rd May, 1924, at Noon for the purpose of receving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Ascounts for the year ended the 91at December 1923.

The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 9th to the 23rd May 1924, both days Inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Agents. Hongkong, 5th May, 1924.

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that scrip No. 4227 for 500 shares Ewo Cotton Mills Ltd., în

the name of Mr. EZRA ABRAHAM of Hongkong to- gether with a duly executed transfer deed purporting to assign the said shares has been lost.

The said syres are the property of the, undersigned and appli- cation has been duly made to the Company for the issue of 1 duplicate scrip.

The public is therefore wamed gainst dealing with the said shares without reference" to the

FOR SALE Harley-Davidson

cally new and in perfect condition. Apply Box 1490 cl "China Mail,"

motorcycle and sidecar, Practi-

TO LET.

TO LET-Centrally situated

ground-floor premises suitable.! for a Bank or shipping office. also few office rooms. Apply P. O. Box 259,

TO LET Ellenbud

Villas Apply E. T. H. Bunje c/o HM. H. Mazee, Prince's Building.

POR

FRENCH TUITION

Write to

G. MOUSSION

fo China Mail office,

undersigned: Any person having DAMAGED CARGO, any knowledge' as to the where- abouts of the said scrip is asked to communicate with the under- signed...

Messrs. ELLIS & CO. Hongkong, 9th April, 1924.

NOTICE."

5.8 "HEUNG SHAN"

THE CHINA MAIL.

HIGH CLASS BOOTS AND ́SHONE:

blade to order. ROYAL & CO.

No. ; D'Aguilar Street

FOR REAL FINE

MAJONG SETS

MADE OF IVORY AND BONE. SOLD AT Lowest Possible Prices

-SUNG SAN CHAN, rodado.opodosogooper 1:0 Wellington Street.

MAIL: WEEK NEWS.

ITEMS FROM FAR AND NEAR.

Nid out of the 14 heifers at the Rowett Research Institute, Aber- deen, cach vielled over 1000 gallons of milk in one year,

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Mr. Thomas Henderson MP

poses i intresince & Bill making the pensionable age for blind persons 30, instead of 50, us at present.

Sergt. McCall, a Crimoan veteran

499, has died at Chiswick, He served in the 34th Foot, now known, as the Border Regiment.

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General Sir Walter Congrove.. V.D., Colonel Commandant the Rifle Bridge, has been appointed Aide de Camp General to the King, in suc- cession to Lord Horno;

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The body of Mrs. Mabel Mar Parker, 31, wife of an ex-soldier, of Reading. last seen alive at Aldershot about a month ago, was found in the Thumes at Sonning,

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Pelophonic communication woon Fourande. Sweden and Leipzig, Germany, a distance of about 1.000 miles was established in Swedish State Telegraph Depart ment tests.

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TRUE STORY FROM CHINA,

THE MISFORTUNES OF MR. YEN.

gainer by his peculiar mode of entry. Having these three posts to supply him with the greater part of his income, he then ́established himself modestly as a As a result of the recent changes clerk in the Board of Commerce In the Government, and of theo the Poking. Octrol and as a and Agriculture, became attached Introduction of reformers at the

HIS FALL.

head of the only two solvent last line entrenched himself the outskirts of the. Ministries, those of Communion: Rations and Finance, the Central Chinese navy. None of these lucrative Park of Peking has become the jobs was sufficiently Trafalgar Square of China, writes to cause thera to be coveted by any. n Peking correspondent of the one with protection more powerfu Manchester Guardian. Twice daily than his own, and so it appeared to Mr. Yon that, provided his private groups meet there tager and bewail their s own expenses remained the sams, his position was assured for Me, and and their country's Wronts with an earnestness which is that he had only to devote himself not outstripped by any blood-red to the development of his great Communist in England. Central natural gifts in the pleasures he Park is a peculiar historical setting had selected for his career. for these outbursts, For six

If Mr. Yen has me with the! hundred years i rommed part of the Imperial Gardens, adjoining saying “Call nó làn happy until as it does the Imperial Palace, and he is dead" he is probably repeat- here generations of Emperors and ing it to himself with bitterness Empresses have sipped tea and to-day, Troubles nevercome sing- strolled beneath the superb cypress-Fly. At a time when there arrived

in the foods of clear sunlight. To several hearts simultaneously and es, while the yellow roofs of the in-Peking, an almond-eyed beauty adjoining palaces have twinkled whose attractions overpowered

day the modern. Chinese resorts thus rendered the financial com- here to vent his grievances, to hear petition for her favours unusually others-vent theirs, -or-to-lake-light severe, the Ministry of the Navy- refreshment at one of the numer-quite definitely gave up the pay- ous 'restaurants. The youth and ment of the $150 he had expected beauty of Peking mare fond of from them every month. By a congregating, here, and there are rigid reduction of the allowance he at least four photographic establish had given his wife to dress herself ments where happy moments may and run the house, Mr. Yen was be permanently recorded.

able to carry on as before, but when the Ministry of War proved to be no better as a paymaster than the Ministry of Marine Mr. Yen was forced to dismiss the tutor who had hitherto instructed his two children and cut down his domestic estab- Fishment to one woman and one coolle, who had to do the entire work of his house.

HIS RISE.~

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SEVEN ADVANTAGES

OF

WILLYS-KNIGHT.

1. Improves with use

2. Requires no adjustment. S. It is more owerful

4 It is more flexible

5. It is quiet in operation and

remains 80

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6. It is simple, being free from

complicated parts

7. It is economical

THE MERCURY, MOTOR CAR CO. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS,

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59/81, Des Voeux Road, Central Telephones C. 1815 & 977.5! Head Office, 1st floor.

HÖNGKONG'S

POPULAR ICE CREAM PARLOUR

THE

BLUE BIRD.

COLD DRINKS

AND

ICE CREAM OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

ALSO A VARIETY OF

PASCALL'S SWEETMEATS,

CORNER OF

QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

·PEDDER STREET,

It was in these cheerful sur, roundings that I recently met Mr. Yen I-tsao, as I may call him. Mr. Yen is not yet thirty, but he appeared stricken with care, and his expression and demeanour showed him to be the victim of some strong emotion. This was a surprise to me, for Mr. Yen has hitherto gone rather with the stream

So things went on for a month than against it. Born of well-to-do or two, and Mr. Yen was cheered parents, with powerful friends in by the thought that these conditions various offices, Mr. Yen's career could not continue indefinitely, as an official was indicated from when a severe run of bad luck at the start. By the time that he was ma ch'ang set in. This was in the twenty he had discovered his early spring, so that his wife could vocations, which he found to con-not have been inconvenienced by sist in the twin pastimes of women the departure of all her furs and and ma-ch'ang, or mah-jong. Ad-satin clothes to the pawnshop; but, dressing himself earnestly to these soon after the election of Tsao K'un pursuits, he soon found that they as President Mr. Yen was faced by occupied the better part of his a financial Waterloo. He was then waking hours, while at the same relying upon the Ministry of time they threatened to engulf the Agriculture and Commerce and his whole of his resources.

two posts in the Board of Com munications. The Ministry of Under these circumstances he Agriculture was some six months rose to the occasion and undertook behind with his salary, but the a campaign among his official Ministry of Communications, protectors, and by never asking though irregular, could still be con- foo much he soon found himself sidered as a more or less certain the incumbeat of no less than six source of supply. Fate's culminat- small offices. His mainstay was a ing blow was the installation of a Counsellorship in the Board of new Minister of Communications, Communications, from which he whom Mr. Yen describes as little received some $200 a month. He better than an assassin. This in- simultaneously held a job in the dividual's first act has been to dis- directorate of a non-existent rail-charge all those gentlemen in the way that is, a railway that was Board of Communications. who going to be built when the necess-drew salaries, for doing nothing. ary funds could be procured from which robbed Mr. Yen of his some unsuspecting foreigners. Its Counsellorship; while at the same vice president, accountants, and the directorates of non-existent secretaries, all of whom addressed railways, which wiped away Mr. themselves to the task of filling Yon's other means of support, some impressive blue prints of the

HIS CONVERSION. country through which the line Under these circumstances Mr. might at some future date, be ex-Yen sees nothing for it but to be- pected to run, which done they come a patriot. He has been concentrated on drawing their forced into opposition, and it is the salaries.

fault of the Government if he to Mr. Yen has also a military side day attends the meeting of the to his character. This is indicated Radical party in Central Park and not so much by a slight tendency joins them in their denunciations of to dissipation as by his fondness present-day decadence. Mr. Yen The body of the Rev. John for the can-de-Nil uniform and is convinced that China's only hope "Hughes, the Congregational minister gold-laced cap which constitute lies the disbandment of her of Blacnan. Festiniog, whose death the full-dress uniform of an officer anny, the reorganisation of the took place recently a Pittsburg in, the Chinese army. Having Central Government, and the con- during a visit to the United States, powerful projection, Mr You spar- solidation of her revenues. This was landed at Liverpool by the ed the Government the unnecess-consolidation of China's revenues Cunard liner "Argon

ary expense of either examining can only be attempted by the AGENTS: Wakefield & Co. (China) Ltd, 60, Kiangse Road, Shinghof. or training him, and burst forth Radical party, of which Mr. Yon is The Amal salvage vessel immediately as a captain and aide-a vocal disciple. He had sonIC "Rager" loft Portsmouth for Lough de-camp. At the same time he saved thoughts of going to join ex-Pre- willy to resumeeing gold from himself the trouble of preparing sident Sun Yat-sen at Canton, but the wreck of th auxiliary crniser for any examinations, so that he as Laurentic sunk during the war well as the Government was a with" about £7,000,000 bullion on

The Bill providing for the wor Heung genisation of the French Army on the principle of maintaining 32 divi- ions in constant readiness for the field was passed by the Chamber of Deputies.

WE HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that all consignees.of damn- aged cargo that has been raised from the wreck of s.s. Shan" arc requested to take delivery of saine from on board DURING my absence from the the wreck within seven days from

Colony, the Hongkong date. 'Office will be in charge of Mr. RE. OST who will sign "per procuration."

B. MONTEITH WEBS,

Director ARNHOLD & CO., LTD. Engkong, 12th May, 1924.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE

EXTRA RACK

E. THIRD

MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at fappy Valley, o SATURDAY, 24th May 1924 commen bing at 3 pm. The first hell will be

ng at 2.30 p.m.

The Charge for admission to be, Public losure will be $1.

Soldiers, and Sailors, in uniform half prica.

Mambura are advised that they must

· show thoir «Season Tickets to obtain admission to the Members' Enclosure.

Each member hus. the right of in- troducing now-mombora Lo the Members Enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Mesars, Linstead Davis at 35. each up to FRIDAY May 23rd.

The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.

Hongkong, 14th May, 1994,

TUNG SANG

TAILOR

11A Peel Street

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EXPERT FITTERS HIGH CLASS TAILORING

SERVICE.

HEE HING & CO. TAILORS 10%, Pöttinger Birsek Ledios' and Gentleinna's Tailors,

Draper and Gutters, Auit made to order

Charges and all expenses to be

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When a charge against a clerk of being drank and incapable in the

borne by the Owners or Claimants. (pe waswithdrawn at the Guldhall, directorate consisted of a president. time the new Minister abolished all.

For further parti stars apply to

MR. WU WING KAI,

Manager. The Tick Wing Co.

No. 9, Gough Street. Hongkong, 10th May, 1924.

No Comm Can Resist "Gets-It"

-No matter how long you're had your mu

how bad they may be, whether bars DE 1961, ME

what you have tried, bolevo thle="C#5-17

will end corn paine at OCR, and

· can lift tho coraz girit of the non pagasts match

the ages. It enŐR GENOMEN Chi mke kumple way, Ailiona owe it. bloney back gowesač Costs but a trino-everywines. 1. Vernon

a Con Min: Chicles, Sold in the cky by

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WING HING

TAILOR

PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Specially. 'Selected Woollen Suitings Just Arrived.

Orders execated at Shortest Notice, Prite lowest.

64; Queen's Rd., Ct.

Hongkong.

Telephone 1417.

FOOK SUN FOR SALE, Panama Hate, Felt Hats;, 'Straw Hats and all Kinde ni Hata.

Hats Cleaned A SPECIALITY; No. 80, Wellington, Stroot.

Tnspector Crook stated that the man was taken ill at the police station and was removed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where he died.

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Mr. Owen William Strich, chief organiser of elementary education for Lancashire, was appointed Dir. erter of Education for the County of Essex succeeding Mr. P. E. Meadon, now Diretor of Education for Tancashire.

board. recovered.

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All but £950,000 has been

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If You Suffer After Eating

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Sidney. Fred Reading, 29. an In

was deterred from fighting under the Radical apostle by the fact that Mr. Sun is already surrounded by such a crowd of job-hunters that the province he rules is completely denuded of funds. Mr. Yen there- fore waits and hopes.

I feel doubtful, however, as to

Mr. Yen's future. No fewer than 1,500 holders of sinecures have al ready been dismissed, and no

Land Rovere clerk, who was stated take two or three tablets of at a pious hearing to have a Bisurated Magnesia with a sip of mania for boarding, was sentenced at Marylebone to three months impri-water. This quickly, surely and comment in the second division for n safely neutralises the harm doubt the number will soon be number of thefts, including one of a acid, stops the food fermentation, doubled. The Radical ranks are suit case at Paddington Shion. and gives your stomach a chance therefore likely to be extremely to proceed with its work in a pain-well filled., Judging, moreover, by Said to have had un income of less normal manner. Thousands the experience gained since the re £10,000 a year at one time, A. M. of people know from their own volution of 1911, money goes rauch! Grunwaldt, 55, a Russian merchant, experience that. Bisurated Mag-faster than it did ten years ago, and of shabby appearance, was sentenced nesin is the only thing that helps it may be doubted if Mr. Yen's to Li daye imprisonment at Mark them that it's the only thing present party will ever be able to borough-strest for failing to notify that enables them to eat hearty satisfy the legitimate financial his chance of address. He was also meals of the good things they like aspirations of all its adherents. recommended for deportation.

without worrying about after

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At an inquest at Hull on Hobart effects. Coal Delghum, 45, shipment officer Tablets

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Bisurated

Magnesia

To me it is clear that Mr. Yen will eventually have to abandon his political career and work for

Cost little at any his living. But to break to him

of the Ministry of Agriculture, who chemist'es and they are so sure that he will be forced to abandon was knocked down by horse when in effect that doctors and hos his pursuit of the twin divinities of watching animals being shipped, thepitals all over the world praise Crance and Venus requires a har widow said that he told her he be them and prescribe them. Bisurat der heart than mine; and it is loved the accident was deliberately ed Magnesia will rid you of all equally beyond me to shatter the planned. The inquiry was adjourn truce of stomach pain and weak- dreams of any budding Chinese 5.

ness and will enable you to eat politician by the hitroduction of Railway statistics for December hearty meals of the things you the hated words "honesty and

work." last show that the total number of like without fear of consequent passenger journeys made (exclud-discomfort.

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ing se son ticket holders) was Be sure to see the oval “BISMAG" 100,763,247, an increase of 3,512,434, trade mark on the wrapper when compared with December 1923, buying.

that passenger receipts (excluding

Season Haket holders) decreased The Sign- £421,100, and that the total tonnage

of freight traffic conveyed (exclud ing free-hauled) was 28,108,840, an incrbase of 638449:

of the

Genuine

BISMAG

Böst. Liniment For cuts and brala, there is nothing equel to Chamberlain's Pain Balm-It not only relieves the pin alaiset instant- See it on | | 2. But it is an antiwiptic linlueat; and when....applied, promptly owner the every Word to beal without any danger of Package blood poison. You cannot afford to be

without it. Bold orerywhere:

DANGEROUS

BITES & STINGS

Zam-Buk. The magical herial bala

of great antiseptic power, is a speedy remedy

fir char bites of mosquitos, spúders, ams, sandflies, sc07- pions, c. An application of Zam-Buk is instantly cooling and nothing. Ereaupres poisonous matter, sub luns smarting irritation and

ywelling, and revers dangerous suppuration and inflammation.

7am-Buk

CONTAINS NO ANIMAL FAT PE

Those painful disiguring rashes, sores and swellings, brought on by the heat are also readily cured by Zam-Bak, Apply on reciting at night, and the soothing herbal essences will speedily comfort and heat your skin and clear out barmiai germs. Zam-Buk is equally good for sore feet, Delhi sores, abscesses, ulcers, etc.

all medicina vooders.

CHINA RATTAN PRODUCTS

CO., LTD.

"General Import & Export - Merchanta

Specialising in the Export of all Sorte of Battan, Seagrass, Baraboo Products and Ration Furniture..

203 & 210, Des Voeur Road, Central.

P. O. Box 222. Phone C. 3314, ·

INDIAN TRADING CO.,..

IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS. GENERAL MERCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, 18, ICE HOUSE STREET,

EASTERN STORE

GENERAL

THE

STORE-KEEPERS

EAST VIEW* BUILDING

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STORE

Engisoara Ballding Contractures: Damarial-Kopaizarą, & Saprkantless

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