1924-05-17 — Page 8

TYPHOON DAMAGE

WHEN RENEWING TIMBER WORK

SEE THAT IT IS PROPERLY TREATED WITH

"SOLIGNUM

THE ONLY REMEDY AGAINST DESTRUCTION OF WOODWORK BY WHITE ANTS AND DRY ROT.

OBTAINABLE FROM

ARNHOLD & CO., LTD.

1A CHATER. ROAD,

PHONE 1500.

SENNET FRERES

JUST ARRIVED !

A NEW STOCK OF BEAUTIFUL

FRENCH

JEWELLERY

'NOW ON VIEW AT OUR

NEW PREMISES IN

PEDDER

STREET (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL)

FIX YOUR ROOFS WITH Semi-Liquid Asbestos

Roofing

CARBO-LASTIC

and

Waterproofing Compound.

STOPS LEAKS IN ANY ROOF

PRESERVES NEW ROOFS. REBUILDS OLD WORN-OUT, ROOFS. WATERPROOF FOUNDATIONS.

ADEQUATELY GUARANTEED. .

AGENTS:

1

DODWELL & CO., LTD

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT, Urns AURKASA

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

BEST PORTLAND CEMENT

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers.

HONGKONG.

THE WORLD SUPPLY CO.

81, Connaught Road, West.

PAPER-- FANCY PARASOLS IN SILK AND UMBRELLAS-EXCELLENT FOR SUNSHINE AND RAIN. IT'S STRONG AND LASTS LONG, AND

REASONABLE AFTER ALL. Wholesale price list sent on application.

Agents wanted. Obtainable at:- The SUN CO., the SINCERE CO., WING ON CO., and the leading stores.

GOERZ C. P. Goerz

TRIEDER BINOKELS

LENSES

CAMERAS

BINOCULARS

BALL

| GOERZ

TENAX ?

30-32, Des Voeux Road, Central"

Co.

THE YUEN

WO STORE. Harbour Repairers.

Bagineering & Building Contractors, General Bepalenen & WhipchamáŽUPE,

O No. 28, Trng Ke Bro, Phoos Outral 2540, Warahap, Canton Epad, Kowloos, Phone Kewison 7814

Masage G. LUNG. Prop. TLEUNG,

THE

COMMERCE AND FINANCE-

HOME MARKET.

M

Messrs Moreau and Spiegelberg, Manchester, write as follows in their market fuport dated April 16:

CHINA MAIL.

(A NOVELTY SHOW.

MR. BORES' COMPANY

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS..

FEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.

AT THE STAR.

Versatility is the keynote of the show given at the Star Theatre, by NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Ordinary General Cotton-Tife fluctuations of the Mr. Robert Bores and his company Meeting of Shareholders of the week leave prices. practically un-two others, his wife and his above Company will be held changed.

brother. They provide an even at the Hongkong Hotel, Hong- Yarns Yarn prices show, aning of novelly which virtually koog, on WEDNESDAY the 28th advance of about Id per Ib.

runs the whole gamut of unusual Mar. 1924 at 11,00 am fo: Cloth.-Business is exceedingly

entertainment. Magic, mystery, the purpose of receiving the Report difficult.Prices of cloth-have-

music and mirth, from the of the Directors together" with a been advanced in sympathy with

start. to finish the perfur- yarn, although manufacturers have

not been able to add to their prices all the advances insisted on by spinners.

Deliveries are becoming difficult because manufacturers are said to find it impossible to procure yarns early enough.

will

!..

be closed from 21st May to He WEDNESDAY 28th May, 1924,

both days inclusive,

mance does not flag in interest. Statement of Accounts, for the year Mr. Robert. Bores gives a few ended 30th April 1924. mystery stunts, including some The Transfer Books of the clever sleight of hand; then he Company tionally then acrobatically, plays the piano, first conven- WEDNESDAY. finishes up with a fine rendering of well known classical music on Overseas markets continue to the concertina. His wife emu- place a fair miscellaneous business lates her husbaad in the conjuring but buyers still seem unable to business and caps her effort understand the advancing prices with bulls-eye shooting from of cloth.

10 a target

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers,

Hongkong, 17th May, 1924. '.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDEUS,

Demand from India and China the auditorium continues but bids are very low, on the stage. Mr. George Bores TBE STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LTD, ives us a talented exposition of and such business as comes to violin, playing-like his brother book is accepted at prices which conventionally at the start and are below current rates.

towards the end in thirty Six NOTRE 1 HEREBY GIVEN THAT The Continent is buying fairly different ways." From the sub- THE TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY freely and a large business in time he descends to the ridiculous, ANNUMEETING OF THIS COMPANY cloth and yarns has been done.

will be held at the Offres of Messrs. Jantiper The smaller Eastern Markets are as it were, proving himself a

Minami Công Lan), nn FRIDAY, thu đ very dull. Java is reported to be musical marvel-as jazz band May 1994, it NOON, for the purpose of expert, a bell ringer, a banjo ex-recisa, the Report of the Directors overstocked.

European-exchanges shew imponent and a flautister aliasher with a statement of Argenta to

The Registre of Shares of the provements, and the outlook, is for a trio of artistes, the show is Ap much. 1924..

exceedingly well done and they better than has been the case for provide an entertainment which is May, 1928 to FRIDAY, 30th May, will be BLOSED from SATURDAY, the some time.

deserves better support than it is Ives BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE receiving. There is diversion throughout.The title "something different which the company-has- tacked on to its description, they are thoroughly justified in using, The only weakness they show, is in their lack of English, which is They will be seen excusable, again this evening.

DASTARDLY ATTACK.

PRING, May 16. A dustanik attempt to assassinate Dr. Wellington Koo has occtared..

A messenger left a box at Dr. Kod's residence yesterday evening, befusing to disclose the sender's name. but stating that the box contained [articles for the doctor's personal use.

The tussenger's Remeanor aroused, no suspicion but merely curiosity. On vreciving the receipt the mæss¢B+ : gor hastily ideyamped, si

The los Was not opened until tries tekak this afternoon, when u bain exploded inside... dangerously | injuring Unive servants. -

"On giving instructions to open the box Dr. Kõo remained in the other room, no one entertaining the light Last, suspicion until the report was [ heard that the” box, was "otherwise

than harmless.

"No clul as this eyer has yet been discovered.-- Beater.

THE GREAT SEAL.

THE KING CREATES A PRECEDENT.

Ever since the Conquest, the Great Seal has shown the reigning monarch mounted on a charger, but the King bas created a pre- cedent by figuring on the seal as an admiral standing on the deck'; of a battleship.

By Order of the Board of Director,

A BROWN,

Secretary.

Hongkong May it, 1924.

..

NOTICE. "

NOTICE is hereby given that the power of attorney granted to MR. JOHN RYDERS HINDMARSH has this day been revoked.

THE ASIATIC TRADING

CORPORATION LTD. Hongkong, 18th May, 1924.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

#

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD...

This almost unknown fact was. one of many described by the Rev. J. Harvey Bloom in a paper From MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP..

on the romance of the Great Seal, read to the Society of Genealogists in London.

LONDON and STRAITS.

THE Steamship

"BENVEVUE"

Instances were given of Great. Seals that have been lost, while

Consignees of Cargo are hereby one Lord Chancellor, to whom the informed that all Goods are being keeping of seals, is entrusted, had landed at their risk into the hazar

LUNACY CASE APPEAL

LONDON, May 10. The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in the Hażnet vase. it stien from his house. A man allowing Dis dans appeal, enter was found in the street with it ing judgmen for him with costs, round his neck, and the hanggan's and ordering a new trial of the caserope soon took the place of the

Great Seal. Dr. Bond, who was granted cgate of app) will abide by the result of the.

Forgery of the Great Seal has hearing with certain linuitations not been uncommon, added Mr.

Bloom, Reuter,

(The case at issue was that of vide fander momed "Harnett, who was wwarded £25,000 damages against two Doctors, Dr. Bend, “u rom- missionar in lungy, and Dr. Adain, who has a home for mental cares,

Harnen was detained in asylans for over eight years, but escapeet, in 1921, when specialists certified him

THE RUM-RUNNERS.

95 PER CENT. PAST U.S. COASTGUARDS.

L1

According to a report prepared by the United States Cous Cund, the in be sane. The jury found he was liquor fleet off this American Atlantic sane when detained in 1912, and a coast. Bas considerably increased its. blo eare was no exorcised. Astrength in recent months. It now stay of execution has been grants), consists of 29 stenuers and 120 sail- pending an appeal.}.

ing vessels, which vary in size from 70 to 9,000 tons, besides a mos qcito". Beek of several hundred totor-boats, smaller raft, and weroplanes.

TOWN ABLAZE.

Iis estimated that within the kast TOKYO, May 16. three ronths the whisky shipped The principal streets in the town to New York from Seatland of Hachinohe Aomori prefecture. "alone amounts

104211 were gitted in three and a half hours cases

and 415.965 gallons in

by a fire which broke out early this bulk. From Canadie erme 57.365 morning.

፡፡

́SATURDAY, MAY '17, 1924.

ICE CREAM

IT'S DAIRY FARM!”

WHOLESOME AND

DELICIOUS

All, popular flavours in stock

at our

DEPOT AND KOWLOON BRANCH

THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

WESTINGHOUSE

ELECTRIC FANS

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA HOLYOAK MASSEY & CO., LTD.

3. Queen's Buildings

HONGKONG

daus and or extra hazardous Go-THE downs of the Hongkong and Kow. on Whart and Godown Co., Ltd.,

whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver- edafter the 23rd inst, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under signed on or before 6th June, or they will not be recognized.

Ali, broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Go- down, where they will be examin ed on the 23rd inst., at 10 a.m.

No Fire Insurance has been

effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Booking. 17th May, 1944,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

cases, and from Miquélos, a French | THE Cndersigned have received in- A thousand houses, including island off the south coast of New- structions from the Liquidator many principal buildings, were, defoundland, 9.000 cases. The Constell by Peblic Auction, stroyed. The extent of the cusial- Guard says it has been able to in- ies is unknown.

tercept only per cent, of this illicit LATER.trade.

The fire is attributable to a ne- glected firebox."

Nearly half the town, including all public buildings, has been destroy- cd..

Details of the casualties are not at present obtainable. Meenwhile res eno work is progressing with all! speed-Rentor.

SYDNEY BRIDGE.

£4,000,000° CONTRACT FOR ENGLAND,

IDEAL PENSIONS! AGREEMENT LAW- BITTERLY OPPOSED...

The most outstanding piece of sn-, cal legislation in Argentina heing, bitterly opposed by both the libóur | unions and the employers.

*

од

FRIDAY, the 23rd May, 1924,

commencing at 3 o'clock.p.m.

at No. C Catchick Street, Kennedy Town

3' Motor Boat Engines

-1 Semi-Diesel Stationary Engins.

1 Semi-Diesel Crude Oil Engine.

3 Horizontal Crude Oil Engines.

6 Electic Generating Bete.

4 "Atlas" Screw Cutting Gap Bed 1 Universal Screwing Machines,

Lathen-

..

Also

*

Vertical and Horizontal Pumps, Cano Machines, HockDrill Panching Machine. Shearing Machines, Pipe Culting Machine, Wheel Catting and Dividing Apparatus pie, etc.,

(all new and in good condition) Terms :-Cash on delivery, The shore machinery inspected on any day between the hours of 9 am and 4pm. at the above- mentioned premises.

LAMMERT BROS,

· Anationeers, ̈- Hongkong, 17th-Hey, 1924.

The now pension law, applying to both natives and foreigners, provides Crushing that any workers serving 25 years in any capacity will be entitled to a The New South Wales Cabinet life pension, consisting of the salary treepter the tender of Mesas. There has been inst earning. The low The Long and Company for the requires labourers to contribute Sydney Harbour Büdger The per cent of their earnings, and en- structure will be of the arch,type.ployers, 5 per cent, of their payroll, arul the price is £1.217.721. The to a general fund administered by the next lowest lender for a bridge plovernment, which, upon the een the same type was that of Sir Wil-pletion of 25 years' contributions, liam Arrol. The

will begin paying a labourer a Government donted the recommendation of Mr. monthly pension. The Government

officials admit that the law is imper "Brachheld, the Government engineer, which was endorsed by Mr. Bail, fectly drawn, and welcome minor Minister of Works. The price IF amendments, but they declare that £100,000 below Mr. Bradfield's on it has the merit of awarding & peni ginal estimate. and considerably be sion while a worker is in the prime low the gum authorised by Parlia of life, no can really enjoy the bene ment, which was £6.326.100, inita. Nevertheless, the labour un- chiding land resumptions. Mr. Bullons oppose the measure because it stated that he was glad the work is too complicated, and threatens to was to be kent within The Fampire minimise their power while the en especially as flionccessful firm had niorers' opposition is based upon the Already established branches in Aus- elaborate book-keeping entailed and

unwillingness to pay their share, tralia.

Fel 4542

+1 ADET

RCWOR

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

HOTELS. LTD.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

Commencing MAY 1st the ORCHESTRA' will play as under:--

TUESDAYS TEA & DINNER DANCÈ WEDNESDAYS DINNER DANCE THURSDAYS TEA & DINNER DANCE SATURDAYS® TEA & DINNER DANCE SUNDAYS ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS

during TIFFIN & TEA.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

GRILL ROOMS DINNER DANSANT NIGHTLY

DANCING 6 p.m. to 12 midnight Tables may be reserved in advance.

Our Motto. Quick turn over

Best Quality

Striped & Plain Silks

for

Wash Dresses

W. ASSOMULL & Co.

46, Queen's Road Central.

SUN LEE

Tal. C. 4529.

FOR FOOCHOW OIL PAPER UMBRELLAS,

'BEST" FOOCHOW LACQUER WARE - AND CURIOS

20, POTTINGER STREET, CENTRAL.