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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The Steamship VENEZIA”

FROX TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, MASSAUA, PORT SAID, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG, SINGAPORE AND MANILA

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform

ed that all Goods are being landed at

INTIMATIONS

Those knowing ones

ask for

"Piccadilly Club"

THE Cigar

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH, 1933.

"ON A CHINESE SCREEN.” MR. SOMERSET, MAUGHAM'S SKETCHES.

Much comment and discussion has been caused in Paking by Mr. Somerset Maug. ham's Chiucse sketches called "On a Chinese Screen." Wo give below the first part of Dinner parties which the author when in Peking denied was drawn from life, but which others declare are easily recognized persons:

their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong & HONGKONG CIGAR STORE, LTD. DINNER PARTIES IN ÈEGATION QUANTER,

Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at How loon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unleas notice to the contrary be given before 10th inst No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods undelivered after the 16th inst, wil remaining tind be subject to rent. Claims All against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before will not be recognised. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to

the 26th inst, or

they

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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FOR SALE JIBATOE, No. 33 The PEAK. For further particulars apply JAVA CHINA-JAPAN Lux.

TO LET.

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be left in the Godowns, where they wit be FROM about APRIL 1st, Two OFFICES entered together. The Charge d'Afianes

xamined on the 18th inst, at 10 am, by our Surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD

DOUGLAS,

No Fire Insurance has been affected Billa of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO., LTD,

Agenta.

Hongkong, 9th April, 1923

1635

VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE

SCHEEPVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (UNCED NETSaLands Navigation Co.) HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN (HOLLAND-EAST Asta Luga).

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FLOM ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG BREMEN

EE Steamship

THE

"OOSTEERE"

having arrived from the above porta, Comelges

of Cargo by har ars notified that" si

and One Small ROOM

Bental.

607]

Moderate

Apply Box No 611,

cje Daily Press Office. TO (LET.

on Fifth Floor. FFICES UNION BUILDING-Four Apply

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

TO LET.

{169

NE EUROPEAN FLAT in "Lex BUILD- 0

ING" Wanchai Gap Road. Apply to No

[66) 32, Kennedy Road

TO LET

Carl.

CEVEN-ROOMED DETACHED HOUSE with Tennis Lawn and Garge for Two Apply to- PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.

(652

-TO LET

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

HONOTONO, Friday, April 13th. Since our last Report of the 8th April, the market has continued active and a fair volume of business has been put through. In almost all instances prices. shaw a moderato advance and at the close there is a good demand for most stocks.

The Shanghai market is steady and prices shew little change.

Baxxs-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have been in strong demand and with only a few sales reported the price was jump- The Swiss director of the Banque Sino-ed to $1,100. The latest cabled quotation Argentine was announced. He came with from London, is £191 10“, od, (middle).

Large, handsome wife, who displayed her

MALINE AND FIRE INSURANCES.-Cantona opulent charms so generously, that it made have again stiffened and are saleable at you a little nervous. It was said that the 6025. Hongkong Fires have firmed up to

nions have advanced to Band shade botter and could lady (in salmon pink satin and beads) who China Fires ar had come early, greeted her with a thin and be placed at #117. North Chinay nro: frigid smile. The Minister of Guatemals wanted ut Ta 138 Yangtzen at $26 and the Charge d'Affaires of Montenegro have remained stationary.

SHIPPING.-Hongkong. Canton and wad in a state of extrame agita-Macao Steamboats have been taken off the tion; he had not understood that it market up to $10 and continue in was an officia! function, he thought he quent. Douglas Steamships after sales nt had boon asked to dino en potit- $36 have improved to a buying rate of comite, and be had not put on his orders: 839. Star Ferries were booked at sail, And there was the Minister of Guatemala but have since lapsed to a nominal quota- Deferred Indos at $230 continue blazing with stars! What in bearen's name tion, was to be done? The emotion caused by what for a moment seemed almosta diplonia- tie incident was diverted by the appearance of two Chinese servants in long silk robes and four-sided hats with cocktails and zakouski. Then a Bassian princess sailed Fia. She had white hair and a black alik DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWxs-Hong- dress up by her neck. She looked like kong and Kowloon Wharves cased off to the heroine of a play by Victorian Sardou $170, but the market has since recovered, who had outlived the melodramatic fury and buyers are offering $178 without of her youth and now did crochet, bringing out any sellers. Hongkong and She was infinitely bored when you spoke Whampoa Docks have been dealt in up to ber of Tolstoi or Chekov but 68. Shanghai Docks have been negot to grew animated when she talked of Jackinted at the improved price of Tls, 102. New Engineerings have been bought at London. She put a question to the Tis. 8/84. Hongkong Wharves are asked | maiden lady which the maiden lady, though for at Th. 206. no longer young, had no answer for.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- "Why

she asked. "do you English kong Lands have remained, fairly steady write such silly books about Bussin ?". with eles made at 415 to $420, Hum

But then the first secretary of the phreys Estates have had a sharp rise to Ho Have 327 on account of the sale of some of British Legation appeared.

H

Good being landed at their risk into the TWO OFFICE ROOMS, Top Flour, his entrance the significance of event

"hazardone and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the

delivery may be obtained.

Anot aleared by the 17th April, 1933,

will be subject to rent

All broken,

chafed and damaged packages are to be laft the Godowns, where they will be ramined on the 16th April, 1923, at 10 AM, by Mears, Goddard Douglas

Claims against the Steamer must be pre- wented in writing within 10 days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be cocognized.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by the adersigned in any case whatever.

Bill of Lading will be sconteraigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, General Ageris.,

Hongkong, 11th April, 1893.

(£95

2003

Queen's Road Central.

Apply QANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD

TO LET.

UNFURNISHED, No. 1A, TUR PRAK the Road Tram Station-8 Rooms for 9 Months, $150 Per Month.

For particulars apply to

DENISON RAM & GIBBS. 9th February, 1923,

PREPAID WANTED

ADVERTISEMENTS

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TO

FYO LET.—Farnished HUUSE at Chenrg Chow, 8 Bod-room 3 Bath-rooms, Nursery, Dinter-room, Morning-room Large Garden Electric light. Vacant 6 months from 1st May $100 A Month Apply Box W.X c/o Daily Press Office.

110_LET.--FLAT in RowLoox, with all FROM LEITE, ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO; T Modern Conveniences, & Miantes Farry, Geyser, Telephone, Plate Linen, Glass. Preference given to Person taking over Farsi. tare-Apply Box X.B., c/o Daily Press Office.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

LONDON AND STRAITS.

|

The Steamship "BENMOHR" ONBIGKEES of Cargo are hereby inform PACE suitable for Office and Godown in CONSIGNERS of Cars being landed at S very good position, with North light

hair cok into the hazardous and/or airs

on BERTISE CONCESSION, SHAMEEN. Per. HONGLONG Hasardous Godowns of the

manent Least can be given. "Apply Box X.A

(84 and KOWLOON WHART & GODOWN COMPANY, c/o Bally Press Office. Lp, whence delivery may be obtained from the wharves

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th inet, will be subject to rent

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 1st May, or they will not be recognized

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godewas, where they will be

examined on the 18th inst at 10 4.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.

Agouta. Hongkong, 12th April, 1933,"

(699

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

The following unclaimed telegrams are ying In the Great Northern Telegraph Company's offenat Hongkong -

"ADDEZEKIS

Gibbings

י

***

Mabarai Paterson Mablinkong, c/o Pahzeitang,

Nampehbong (1)

Tesken

Engbio Co, 25, Queen's

Roid Central

FROM Shangbai Hamburg Shanghai Shanghai Kobe

Amby

Shanghal

Nice

Shanghai Shanghai The following is a lies of unclaimed telegrame lying in the Eastern ExteZNÍCH, Amoralsada, and China Telegraph Company's

on at Hongko

+--

Fack NUMER 4755/7th Baharlodge, Peak Hongay $103/5ab Capt. Walter Lime,

Haulsisheung, Pingon

Hotel Chenkwaysoon, 36, Bonham

Front Tip Kwongehing cheung, Sbeangwan

3339...

Edward

1. Fowles, Hong

-9688/13th kára.

:977/3rd

"

МАСЛО

Shanghai

1ng Hotel Recruited from Bingapore, Frank Savleson, Steamer Kinda Shanghai

2010/64 Fred Else, Ameri

can Conryl Sanfrancisco 30803/15th Kamlyn Gacanpas. New York

329/9th Kabilahs. e/o Mirokhan

Head Post Clark. Bombay

.. Haiphong 6745/91h Idcorne 31539/15th Lake Passenger, Em- pres of Zela, oto Nautilus ken 3125/26th Marjoris Bṛnce

Batavia Bingapore

FOR SALE-MOTOR BOAT, 25 feet Fonditionsverat motor, cylinders as bloc Rosch magnete, reverse gear. Exceptionally well fitted with electric light, ice boxes, life-belts, cushions, window curtains, brass-work, dinghy, etc, etc.

(01 Box No. W.Y., e/o Daily Prem Office.

LET. Furnace FIAT Six Months commencing in May: FLAT Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon. Apply W.W., 0/0 Daily Press Office"

in

neglected.

REFINERIES-China Sugars firmed up during the week to 245, but the demand appears to have slackened at the close. Malabons could probably be placed at $54.

their property on the mainland. Hong- He was very tall, baldish but elegant,kong Hotels have been in strong demand and he was beautifully dressed he and have been done up to $31. The New with polite watonishment at shares have been taken at 8301. Central the dazzling orders of the Minister of Estates have appreciated to B170. Kow, Land Guatemala The Charge d'Affaires of loop Lands"are wanted at $78:

looked

Reclamations at $103 have not moved.

OILS AND Minxo.-Deils have been Montenegro, who flattered himself that he was the best dressed man in the diplomatic body, but was not quite sure whether the made in shell Transports at 88 and they firet secretary of the British Legation are wanted at the close at 85. Langkats thought him so, fluttered up to him to ask have been booked at Tis 28) and con- tinue in request. There are bayers of his candid opinion of the frilled shirt he Kailans at 83/ Baubs at $6, Tronobs at were. The Englishman placed a gold and Bongarts at P.1. Ural Ca rimmed glass in his eye and looked at it for a moment gravely; then ha-paid the other a devastating compliment. Every one had come by now but the wife of the French Military Attache. They said she was always late.

Pans at 12/3 are lifeless.

ELECTRIC COMPANIES. China Lights have

strengthened and have been placed at 813.75 and $13.95 for the Old and New tharro respectively, Hongkong Electrica [(Old) have spurted to 8323 and the New Elle est insupportable," said the hand-shares to 22 Tractions have been effected" in Hongkong Trams at $211 to saune wife of the Swiss banker.

$213, and they close with buyers at 820.55 ex the final dividend of 2/ just paids

COTTON MILLS.Ewos are firmer and

But at last, magnificently indifferent to the fact that she had kept everyone waiting for half an hour, she swam into the room. She was tall on her outrageously high have been placed to a fair extent at Tls. 14.80/15 Orientals have been done at beels, the, extremely thin, and she wore a dreams 6 and there are more enquiries at

able at Tls, 110. nothing on at all. Her hair was bobbed this rate. Shanghai Cottons are obtain- MISCELLANEOUS.-China Providents have and blonde, and she was boldly painted. She looked like a post-impressionista's idea changed hands at $23. Dairy Farms of patient Griselda. When she moved the have been put through at 241/25. Green air was heavy with erotic odours. She gave Island Cements after being offered at the Minister of Guatemala jewelled, 8 came into strong demand and were emaciated hand to kise; with a few smiling bought up to $29, Hongkong Hopes have words made the banker's wife feel passer, firmed up to 43 Watsons mark provincial, and partly; flung an improper ther rise and are wanted at$18.10. Lane jest at the English lady whose embarrass Crawforde are weak and have been sold meat was mitigated by the knowledge that at 8101. There are buyers of Peak Tram the wife of the French Military Attache at $103. Union Waterboats at $16, Wm. was tres bein nes; and drank three cocktails Powells at 818, Canion Ices at $0 and

Engineering Constructions at 84). :- in rapid succession.

fur-

FORWARD SETTLEMENT DAYS.-26th April (Thursday), 28th May (Monday), and 20th June (Tuesday), 1923.

EXCHANGE-Thor T.T. selling rate an London to-day is 2/34 and on Shanghai

Dinner was served. The conversation varied from a resonant, rolling French to somewhat balling English. They talked of this Minister who had just written from Bucharest or Láma, and that Counsellor's 733. wife who found it so dull in Christiania or so expensive in. Washington. On the whole it made little difference to

WANTED-One Large ROOM or Two them in what capital they found them- preferably on Ground or selves, for they did precisely the SING First Floor, in Centre of City, required as things in Constantinople, Berne, Stock Offices about Jens-Write "Z Daily Fresa holm and Peiring. Entrenched within their

CHURCH SERVICES.

diplomatic privileges and supported by a lively sense of their social consequence, they dwelt in a world in which Copernicus had never existed, for to them sun and stare circled obsequiously round

St. John's Cathedsat, Hongkong-18th this earth of ours, and they were ita centre. No one knew why the English April, 1923, 2nd Sonday after Easter.

WAS there and the wife of Holy Communion (8) Chil Iren's lady Berrice (10 am.); Hymns, 311,891, 281; Matins the Swiss director said privately that (116 т.). Воропаев

Terini;

Venite, Ferrant she was without doubt a German spy. "Fasima, 121, 112, 113 Beethova; To But she was an authority on the country. (10); Yeam, Woodward, Smart, Turle; Benedictus, She told you that the Chinese had such Baraby;

perfect manners and you really should have N.B.--Palm 191, vernen 1, 3, 5. 8 in quison.

Enown the Empress Dowager; she was a Psalm 122, verses 3, 4, 9.in unison.

perfect darling. You know very well that Psalm 133, Tarnes 1, 3 in unsion

in Constantinople she should have assured you that the Turks were such perfect gen- tlemen and the Sultana Fatima was a per- foot dear and spoke such wonderful French. Homeless, abs was at home wherever her country had a diplomatic representativa

499, Taras 1, 6, 8 in unison. 08, Tersen 14 in Ention. Holy Communion (12 nom); Evensong (6 Ferial; Fealms, 6c Garratt; 1); Rose Hanc Dimiths, Wesley: Magnitzat. Bmari; Hymns, 477, 290, 138.

NB-Pasim 61, verses 1, 2, 8, 7, 12, 14

in unison.

Hymn 477, vereru 1,5, in unison Hymn 260, Texans 1, 4, 8 în unison.

1138, verses 1,43 in unison. • Hymn

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UNION CHURCH (Kennedy Banday Berrices, April 15th:- Morning Bervice at 11 am.

138, 28, 779, 183, 340.

Hrm A Certain Man.”

Road

Bring Service at 8 o'clock. Hymne: 64, 511, 271, 450, 236, Prosaber at both Services-Bor, J.

Maconaobia.

-

The first secretary of the British Legation thought the party rafber mixed. He spoke French more like a Frenchman than say Frenchman who ever lived." He was a man of taste, and be bad a natural aptitude for being right. He only knew the right people and only read the right books; he admired none but the right music and cared for none but the right pictures; he bought his clothes at the night tailer's and his shirts from the only possibly haber. assher. You listened to him with stupefac Kirk|tion. Presently you wished with all your heart that he would confess to a liking for something just a little valgar; you would

Friday, at 8.30-Christian Endeavour Meet have felt more at your case if only with ing and Social Hour

BENJAMIN & Porrs, Bbare and General Brokers, 11, Queen's Road, Central.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

AFEIL 13th, 1923, Hongkong and Shanghai

Banka......

1,130 Canton Insurances.

€25 b. Union Insurances,.............

250 b. Douglas Steamships Chins Sugars Langkats (Combined). Kowloon Wharves Whampoa Docks

....T: 28 bx $178 b.

Shanghai Docks...... Hougkew Wharr.......................... Hongkong Lands. Central Estates Hongkong Hotels Humphreys Estates. Ewo Cotton Mills. Cementar

* Hongkong Ropes.......

Chins Providents Dairy Farmame Waterboats

1684 b.......

Tis. 102, b.

2207, b. $415.

460 b.

201

57 b.

..Tls. 14.50 b.

32 b.

25 B 16.b.

let.b.

13.70

20.85

10 b.

~6.-buyers; a—vellers; 'ach-

Watson* ***** Hongkong Elecarica 'Chins Lighte...an Hongkong Trama Peak Tramways".

bold idiosyncrasy he had claimed that The Bob's Awakening was a work of art or The his face had the look of one who hears an

And then intolerable burden. Scorn Bosary a masterpiece. But his tasto was

Road faultless. He was perfect and you were savered that be wrote verlihen. You Wed half afraid that he knew it, for in repose breathed again." 118 (Centinsed at fové of next coisimm.)

FIRST CHURON OF · Canary MacDonnell Road, below Bowen Tram Station-Banday, 11.1 m. nesday, 5.45 pm.

you

VICKERS, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

ACTING UPON INSTRUCTIONS · RECEIVED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS I HAVE THIS DAY TAKEN OVER THE DUTIES, OF REPRESEN- TATIVE IN CHINA OF VICKERS" LIMITED AND ALLIED COMPANIES FROM MR. H. BEAUMONT DONALDSON AND HAVE REMOVED THEIR OFFICES TO OUR PREMISES AT 19, GAN MIEN HUTUNG, EAST CITY, PEKING, TO WHICH ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE, ETC., KE- LATING TO BUSINESS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

1

",

DONALD FRASER,

THE METROPOLITAN CARRIAGE, WAGON AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

PING, 4th April, 1923,

CITY HALL

SCOUTS JAMBOREE

TO-DAY

2.30 p.m. to 7 pm. Admission Free.

TO-NIGHT

GRAND

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CONCERT

in

THEATRE ROYAL at 9.15. Admission by Ticket. Usual Prices.

NOTICE.

MESSRS. FINDLATER, MACKIE, TODD & CO., LTD.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS;

LONDON.

The Agency for this Old Established, and Well Known Firm has been transferred from CARTERS, to JAMES

H. BACKHOUSE, LTD., No. 1A, Chater Road,

REMOVAL.

We beg to notify the Public of Hongkong that We have" removed to Corner of POTTINGER STREET and DES VIEUX ROAD Next to Fire Brigade Station.

NIKKO.

28th February, 1923,

YE OLDE PRINTERIE

LIMITED.

(SUCCEEBORS TO PRINTING DEFT. HONGKONG PRINTING FEESS) /10, - WYNDHAM : STREET.

COMMERCIAL PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS.

·PRINTING AND ACCOUNT BOOK MAKING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE WITH ACCURACY AND FROMPTNESS." ALL WORK DONE UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION. OF THE MANAGER

V. C LABRUM. #gkona 3707.