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NOTICES

REMEMBERE

TEL. No.

FOR

MERCURY GARAGE

LAWN TENNIS.

MAKING THE BEST OF ONESELF.

THE MOST MODERN CARS IN TOWN.

MORE WHISKY

"R. H. writes in the Daily News as follows:-There are few about lawn tennis, for this game girls who do not know something is one of those usually learnt and played at schools. But this summer being a great tennis sea-

The increased allowance has san numbers of girls who hither- not, been forthcoming owing to a to played only in a fashion dispute in the trade as to who are taking the game up in real should bear the cost of the in- earnest, with every wish to increased taxation imposed by the Provee such hints as the fol- prove, and they will doubtless lowing, given by Mrs. Lambert

Chambers, who holds the world's ladies championship on grass,

and has this week been playing at Wimbledon in the champion ships, resumed this year after being discontinued, since 1914.

MAXIMS FOR LEARNERS.

Always try and play against better players than yourself.

Do not play in tournaments too soon.

Practise on your club court with a view to improving your

game.

ANATIONAL SHA

THE PRE

OF GREED.

MARTER SPY BOUGHT.

Writing in the Daily 6. Street saya23 EN

-A start has been made in Paris with the examination of the Some months ago I published a twenty-five men and women little book of notes on the war as charged with base trenchary to- Thad made them at home, and Iwards their neighbours in districts was taken to task by a critic for which were occupied by the 7th painting too rosy a picture of the German Army. Thomas, the Ger national spirit and activities, for man police agent, the first of emitting what shadows there accused to be taken in hand, an ware upon them.

The criticism was well founded. the same frankness that he show- swered questions put to him with My explanation was in part thated when he made the confession most of what I had written was which led to the arrest of the for a particular purpose, which twenty-four other people who are would not have been served by alleged to have spied for the Ger- making much of qualifications, man Army at Laon, Fourmies, and that the collection made no Hitson, and other pieces. pretence of being comprehensive, But beyond that I did not, at the time of writing, and do not now in retrospect, see any intensity of shadow.

Thomas, who French, but with a distinctly Ger

spole good man accent, was very candid about his work, and did not con- ceal the fact that he carried out Jealousies, intrigues, self-seek- his orders thoroughly. He search- ing humbug af course they exed every house, seized wespons isted, but they seemed and seem and bicycles, ard ill-treated the to me as little in the balance unfortunate people whom he against the courage, seadfastness, examined. INCREASE TO BE FORTH-and voluntary sacrifices of the COMING SHORTLY. country. There was more to be

It was while executing these. said of profiteering, which was by orders that he met Toque, the The Daily Chronicle learns that and traders. Even that, however, case, of whom he spoke with curl. no means confined to capitalists principal accused in the present the whisky, hold-up is to be was not much in comparison. Bein in declaring that the reward. plies sanctioned by the Governed and my pen was inexpert; in lines was a few bottles of wine dropped, and the increased sup-sides, the subject was complicat-given to this recruiter of young ment are expected to be available fine, I let it alone.

men for service behind the French very shortly.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MEDAL for the Gazette des Ardennes.

and £S a month for writing articles national feeling and energy has But now that the intensity of been-whether wisely or

In spite of his zeal as a master anyhow inevitably relaxed, defatigable writer of

spy, recruiter of spies, and in- am strongly impelled to make

articles being recoverable from the public my critic and to add a pendant Budget. the whole of this not amends for partiality, to gratify as the maximum price of whisky to my little book. The other side bottle. of the medal rather fixes one's Distillers were At liberty to add the tax to the wholesale but let us be kind to ourselves

gaze. National characteristics price, but retailers were not permitted to charge more than inferior sort to

and cell them also human of an the half-guinea. The dificulty in with before are deplorably in those I dealt arranging the matter resulted in the extra supply being held up.

A very ugly figure partially obscures the light and with however feeble an arm. being settled by the various asso-what is obviousty, for the most I should not make too much of ciations concerned.

spirit of idleness abroad. All this part, mere resition. There is a

was limited to *10s.

evidence.

not,

which were intended to depress

German tyranny, Toque came to the moral of the unhappy French be considered as an undesirable people compelled to live under

authorities, who got rid of him be person in the eyes of the German

sending hire to a concentration

when he was questioned on his camp at Holzminden.

There was a scene in court

search of an inhabitant of Four- mies who was suspected of

hands France would have had had not fallen into his (Thomas's)

good news.

FW

DVERTISEMEN

A CAPITAL REAT AT THE VICTORIA.

TO-NIGHT AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE THE STRING BAND FROM THE 8.8. “COLOMBIA, WILL PLAY A CAPITAL SELECTION OF MUSIC. FOR THE FIRST TIME THE THEATRE WILL SCREEN-

10-NIGHT

"THE CANDY GIRL,“

A SWEET PICTURE FEATURING MISS GLADYS

HULETTE.

COME AND O WITNESS THE SURRENDER OF THE GERMAN WARSHIPS AND U-BOATS,

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED AND

CHINA MÜTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Co.'s Steamer

"TEENKAITM

are hereby notified that the Holt's What, Kowloon, where Cargo will be discharged into

it will lie at Consignee's risk.

after 11th August The Cargo will be ready for delivery from" Grdown on and

Optional cargo will be landed. unless notice has been given

The Daily Chronicle understands it is well to have a throw at it, having replied that if the pigeon prior to steamer's arrival.

that an agreement has now been reached, the details of which ard

A new scale of wholesale prices

other Frenchmen," said Thomas,

This man was not like the

ed goods are to be left in the

All broken, chafed, and damag-

Fridays between the hour of Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and

Do not always play a proper is being considered by the retal is reinforced, no doubt, by people with his usual - outspokenness. 10.45.m. and noon within the "aet" but practise those shots organisations, and it is expected who have no sort of excuse but whereupon there was a storm of free storage period.

that in the circumstances it will

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the

opportunity, but in the main there be agreed upon. There will be is the hard work at home. Dis Protests from barristers defend- no increase of price to the con- sipation and extravagance come ing some of the accused. sumer, but the percentage of to an end with ready cash, and I profit allowed to the retailer will

compatriots, insults the whole of 18th August, will be subject tɔ

This Boche, whose hands are be smaller than that allowed by

France, shouted one advocate. stained with the blood of our the present Spirit Pricos Order.

that you find most difficult.

With regard to the first sug- gestion," said Mrs. Lambert Chambers, as a good player usually prefers a partner who is his equal.in skill so as to have a well-matched game. it is not always easy for ап inferior player to induce a better one to play with her. But it is by such

*Wrist strokes and the swing play, as often as possible, that of the body vary according to the she will improve her game.

styles adopted by the various "Many girls make the great players, but the principle of the mistake of playing in tourne-game is to get a correct stand, ments before they are sufficiently to use the feet properly, and to expert. Then they get disheart-hit the bell at the right time with ened, and their play suffers." A

a free swing. The great thing is, girl should practise at her club,by shifting one's balance from devoting time to special shots.

one foot to the other, to get the For instance, if she is inclined to weight of the body on the right miss 'drop' shots, she should find foot at the right time. a partner willing to practise that kind of shot. Volleying, too, should be practised. Here the head of the racquet should be above the wrist, which is usually kept straight but not always, for sometimes in solleying the wrist has to be dropped.

THE TENNIS WRIST.

"A weak wrist, like some girls

As a rule an overhead service is to be recommended, for then it is easier to get more speed on the ball than with an underhand service. There are exceptions, of course, as in the case of Mrs. Larcombe, who has an extra- ordinarily good low service."

undercut

Many girls find that watching

times I get a little disheartened

do not feel called upon to frown very horribly on them so long as they are confined to this country, anddo us no harm abroad.

The spirit of idleness is fairly strong at all times; there is a dash of Bohemianism in the English character, which res- ponds to it. " 'ates work and *ates them as likes it "was the

"To the execution post with him!" cried others.

Thomas was advised by the President of the court-martial to be more circumspect.

EXCESSIVE PROFIT-MAKING This picture of shamelessly ex- cessive profit-making is in truth

remark of a philosopher much trader of average honesty was quoted and approved in my youth.supposed to act. They have gone The trouble is that it should be by the board. however naturally so strong at this particular time, when, if it prevails, we risk losing our export trade and starving, and with my reason I stand with the preachers (against it; otherwise, I Confess, I am not, one to talk about it, as they say, and prefer to pass to something else.

THE FOOR PURCHASER. And that other something needs any vigour of assault which any Profiteering," "high prices," are. writer may have at command.

sed pendant to that other. picture of national virtue, such as I was able truly to paint when wrote about the first response to Lord Kitchener': appeal It is, I am afraid, a nation. I picture. spread; it goes up and down and The profit-making is so wide. everywhere; you cannot limit it to a class,

It is not as though there were

rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the under- signed on or before the 1st Sept. or they will not be recognised.

Fo Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agent*** Hongkong 9th Au-ust, 1919.

NOTICE: TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO. LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Co.'s Steamer)"

TYNDIREUS.”

are hereby notified that the Car- Wharf, Kowloon, where it will go will be discharged int Holt's

The

have, is certainly a disadvantage good players helps them in im-complaisant euphemisms. What a special gang of malefactors on lie at Consignees risk. when playing tennis. It can be proving their own game. "Some we poor and comparatively honest which the rest of the virtuous Cargo will be ready for delivery

people are disconsolately looking community could look with dis watched a brilliant match," said and sheer impudent robbery. at my own efforts after I have at is an orgy of rapacity, greed, sociated horror. The robbers of from Godown on and after 1th

the commanity are, after all, the August,

strengthened by electrical mess- age, and often the wearing of a wrist strap is beneficial.

"I think tennis is a game that should be started early in life. It

SUITABLE CLOTHES..

conscience.

rent

Wimbledon, for I play only will be" said Byron, and Dr. as the eaviours of it. In some to staamer's arrival. a girl who was looking on et Man is a rascal, and always same sort of men. in the rough, unless notice has been given prior Optional cargo, will be landed, home tennis. I did, by the Johnson believed the only protect-cases they may be actually is perhaps advisable to have prop-

way, win club prize last week. ion against robbery, in a general the very same men-men wheed goods are to be left in the er tuition at first, but often But usually I derive some bene-way, to lie in the law, or have seems that really expert players fit by noting different good moves failing that, in the fear of hell; service. Anyhow the brothers examined on any Tuesdays and All broken, chafed, and damag are born rather than made and strokes that I afterwards he would not trust the average and sons and near friends of the Fridays between the hours of

done their effectual began playing when I was eight

Godowns, where they will be years of age, and won my first try to carry out myself.

I always think it is a great -prize when I was twelve. I have

Well, the law gives no protec-been serving. It is a national free storage period.

personal, active profiteers have 10.45 3.m. and noon within the never had a lesson in my life."

pity that girls at school do not tion against the sort of robbery share.. Miss Ryan who was also seen have proper instruction in the from which we suffer, and the at Wimbledon, is likewise of game ally attention is only fear of hell is on the wane, and this spirit of profiteering, running steamer's Godown, and all Goods Now, like the spirit of idleness, after the Goods have left the

No claims will be admitted 3. coinion that many girls do not given to those girls who show it appears that Byron and Dr. into sheer robbery, comes at a remaining undelivered after the excel, at tennis simply because players, but I think a cosch intelligence

signs of becoming brilliant Johnson were right. they do not practise sufficiently.

Butil the most unfortunate moment. It is 18th August, will be subject to and ability "They will go and play for should visit a school regularly."

organisation of the rest of the for the champions of private for a partically unfortunate moment pleasure perhaps every summer evening," she said, and so they are therefore hampered in their robbed on opportunity.

Girls who dress unsuitably, and protection we must expect to be isation of this and that For signed on or before the 1st community are equal to our activities as against the national must be presented to the under All Claims against the Steamer go on without stopping to think where they are weak and where style of dress adopted by lady We have heard the excuses; the may be answered: What good

movements, might well study the

when they allege the comparative they are strong. If they have champions. The short fairly full cost of material, the cost of wages, to the

The word is not exaggerated. ineficiency of State officials it September, or they will not be weak back-hand they will ruskirt and loose-fitting, low-necked and so on, and they do not cover efficiency of the private trader

recognised. round the ball and take it by a blouse worn by Mrs. Lambert the ground. The wretched pur- if, as soon

No Fire Insurance will be: community is

the affected. fore-hand, never attempting to Chambers are eminently suitable, chaser by compulsion makes all chance, he plunders it without play the more difficult, shot. A the fulness of the blouse above that good, and in innumerable shame?: It is really not a good Hongkong Ith August, 1939.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 5 as be gets the good way to practise, that does the waist being firmly secured instances pays an enormous moment for the latter to get him-

Agents. the balls up against a wall, mark. underneath her belt. Many girls percentage of profit as well; in self an evil repute. And those ing a line where the net should neesat la are continually many instances he buys at who fear, the sanguinary class come, and standing a certain dig/feeling if their blouses are "com-double or treble their pre-war war, which is loosely called tance away from the wall. Of ing out at the back," and so their cost goods which the seller Bolshevism (I am not one of course, it is ro"good practising attention wanders from the game. possessed before the war...

The popular jumper, if sufficient- therefore, anyone who is doubtly loose, is an ideal substitute for human nature, and happily the well add a warning to the trader Now is the Time to Start Your Accont

& blouse,

not require a partner, is to hit

shots in the wrong way, and

should obtain advice as to the Acorrect method.

should any that one fault of inferior players is that not keep their eye on the The rule holds for tennis

Bas for golf-

THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK, UNITED

Dr. Johnson would say it is to be too civilised for that), might Hankow Bach: Exsolt Balding,

them, believing my countryman Hand Oce: Das Voraz Road Ca

English have no pre-eminence in when they send an unwilling Many lady champions play the matter. French restaurateurs cheque. In their view he may be without hats, and have their hair, scar, to heights of impudence risking his life. (I thms I shall tightly dressed or confined in a never reached by ours. But there point that out when next I pay hair-net. A loose strand of hair has been a tradition in our trading four times its pre-w

foris sterous bottles of abors

continually falling over the eyes whic checked

would be extremely irritating to "gzped. Abers have

a good playerys106

Its on which the 1 hope to hiy

"BAVIKOS OB CURRENT Your own Adgon of Resortress FREEDOM OF

NOTICE.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half Year ending 30th

WISEMAN'S

June 1919 at the rate of Two HOME MADE Pounds five shillings sterling per share is payable on and after MONDAY the 11th day of

Angust, Current, at the Offices of CHOCOLATES

Warrants. the Corporation, where share- holders are requested to apply for

By order of the Court of

Directors,

N.. STABB

Chief Manager.

NOTICE.

The Custodian in China of

$1.80 PER LB.

FRESH FROM OUR FACTORY

EVERY MORNING.

Enemy Property hereby in- PEEK FREANS vites tenders by British Sab- jects for the purchase of the leasehold property situate in the BRITISH CONCESSION SHAMEEN, and known and

BISCUITS.

ARRIVED.

WISEMAN'S

registered at H.B.M. Con A-FRESH STOCK RECENTLY sulate General at Canton as Lot Number 57A (Eastern half) which leasehold proper- ty is held subject to the Lessees' covenants and the conditions contained in a, "Crown Lease of the said Lot for 53 years terminating on the 3rd day of September, 1960. This property, which Was lately occupied by W.H. H. Brockstedt, has an area of 6,32214 sq. ft. and is situate on Central Avenue. A Residence, Servants' Quar- tera and small Godown are built upon the site

LIMITED.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

2. The Custodian further invites THE Undersigned has received tenders by British Subjects instructions to sell by Public

FRIDAY, the 15th ́Aug st

1919,

commencing at 3 p.m.

for the purchase of the lease-Auction on hold property situate in the BRITISH CONCESSION, SHAMEEN, and known and registered at EL B. M. Con- sulate General at Canton as Lots Numbers 43 Section B and 65 which leasehold pro- perty is held subject to the Lessses' covenants and the conditions contained in two

Crown Leases of the said Lots respectively, the first for 99 years terminating on the 2nd day of September, 1960, and the second for 73 years ter- minating on the 3rd day of September, 1960. This proj perty, which was lately oc cupied by Carlowitz and Com- pany, has an area of 20,218 sq. ft. and is situated on Central Avenue and North Avenue. A Residence, Go- downs and Gompradore's Quarters are built upon the site.

at

A.-King's Slipway, Wanchai

The 29 Motor Boat ***Boronia ***

New-Sims Magneto & Paragon (Fitted with 4 cylinder engine. Reverse Gear. Awnings & side screens. Speed 9 miles per hour) Also

The Gael C'ass Yacht "Toinette"*

1917 season, in good condition)

(winner of 3 cups during the On view Now.

Terms: Cash on delivery

Geo. P. BAMMERT Auctioneer.

Particulars and conditions of .sale of either of the above pro-

perties may be obtained by THE Undersigned has r applying in Canton to H.B.M. instructions to sell by Public Consul-General, in Hongkong Auction, on 2

received

to the Chartered Bank of WEDNESDAY, the 13th August,

dian direct. India, Australia and China, and in Shanghai to the Casto-

Inspection of the properties can be arranged by applying to H.B.M. Consul General at Canton

1919.

commencing at If am.

For account of the concerned) 400 Cases Provisions, com- Tenders in writing for either of meal, rolled oats, corn flour, corne

prising Leandrena starch the properties, which should ed beef and mutton, sheep and ox be addressed to The Custo tongues, Lies Navy Beave dian in China of Enemy Pro-vineger, beef drippin perty, 23 Yuen Ming Yuen bacon, table butter, Road, Shanghaf 80 68 to sorted fam

lian golden syrup, Ame reach him not later than the can chees assorted 1st day of September, 1919, etc. must be so framed,

nair open for acnej

or before the 18th. Septe 19191

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