ONG MONEY.
NGERS.
SGULATIONS.
IN AMERICA.
SOME LESSONS FOR
THE BRITISH.
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What impressed me most? The conditions of money women are smart and the food is faces have been re-very wonderful, and every woman the following sub-has a club-but the telephones are the greatest wonder of all ?" mey changer shall said a well-known woman writer boors in such form or her return from a visit to America. "Whereas in this Superintendent of
country R telephone is still Adirect, and such
a luxury, and looked upon as shall contain the something to be used only on Heulars
special occasions, ip, America & pount of every trans- telephone is a necessity of exist
ever entered info ence--something to be used at all by changer with re-times, for all purposes. Being any silver dollars, on the phone over there does h silver dollars be not give you the big feeling of d or exchanged or superiority which it is apt to do alt in, and whether in England. nor does it make Hon be completed or such a terrific splash into your future completion, income. There is no doubt that ent information to we might well copy some of the Face to be struck at American ideas where telephones
for the purpose of are concerned. the stock of silver possession of the
ger.
other particulars as
YOUR OWN PHONE.
Throughout my journeyings, for instance,
a
NGKONG
SATE
CHINA'S WIRELESS SCHEME NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MARCONIS TO KASHGAR
There has recently arrived at Shanghai the complete equipment of the Marconi wireless instalia tion which is to link Peking with the far west. It may be remember- ed that the contract between the Chinese Government and this
WISEMAN
LIMITED.
Cadburys
and
Company was entered into about JUST ARRIVED August 1917, the Government at first undertaking to construct the system under the direction of its own engineers, but afterwards agreeing to supervision by one of the Company's experts. The first of the three wireless stations to be erected will be at Lanchowfu, be- tween which city and Peking the land line is safe and efficient There had been a prosposal by the Government that the first station should be at Urga in Mongolia, but this was abandon- ed. The second station will be at Urumchi, and the third at Kashgar, the total distance being 1,529 wireless (direct) wiles. The growing importance of the three. cities named as trading centres makes the establishment of
single hotel in America without les communication desirable. Superintendent of finding a telephone in my bed-but the Government enterprise direct
room. These were ordinary rooms, stock of silver dollars and not millionaires' suites, and ssion of any money you cannot guess how much nicer Hers at any time it is to be able to use a 'phone in balance as. ascer your own room than to have to the said account use the public instrument in the if any account hotel vestibule or reading room. any money changer
In restaurants, shops. and
has been induced by a further and perhaps more important con- sideration namely, the ubiquitous bandit, who has no further use for telegraph lines than to chop them down occasionally. Wire- less not being susceptible to this process, the gain to the military
able.
of
of these regulations clubs there are plenty of tele-authorities should be consider- d to contain any phones handy, and in many cases shall be lawful for they are at the free disposal of Burperintendent of customers. Reasonable telephone cel the licence of the charges in the States enable shop
keepers and others to indulge in advertisement oney changer shall this, formi of e Captain Superin- easily. olice on the 1st and
But the position of the tele- ch month a return phone in the home and in every". as the Captain day domestic life is perhaps the nt of Police may most wonderful of all. Nearly
g the number of
every house and fiat has its bought, seld, or telephone,
and the average money American housewife would be ng the preceding lost without it The bulk of the household shopping is done over the phone.
such
oney changer shall alice officer who may in writing thereto
Frys Chocolates
also
Orange
Blossom
Candies
WISEMAN
LIMITED.
XOTICE.
PEAK CLUB. Wednesday, September 3rd. at 9.15 p.m.
PIANO RECITAL by
comprises some 800 tons
Altogether. the installation material, and its transportation to the west presents features of some difficulty. It will be con- veyed to the railhead at Kalgan and then transported overland by means of carts and camels along the great rorthern road, and the work is estimated to occupy from six to eight months. It was sug- gested that the Handley-Page machines purchased for the Shanghai-Hoogkong aero service Chopin should be utilized-as transports. but the suggestion was found to be impracticable, one cogent reason against it being the doubt- the
ful reception of such a novelty Sgambatti...... Antique Minuet.
Professor Sklarevski Programme will include
Ballade A Flat
Major. Nocturne F Major. Scherzo B Minor
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public
Auction on
WEDNESDAY, the 3rd
September 1919,
at 12 o'clock (noon)
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
The Steel Twin Screw. 5.S." Tal Lee" (built in 1914 by the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. Tonnage Grass 997
Tonnage Nett 524
Length 205*9*
Breadth 35 1** Depth 11' 3*
Terms: 20% of purchase money on fall of hammer when ship will be at purchaser's risk and com- pletion within one week of date of sale.
Gee. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer
CONSIGNEES.
THE ADMIRAL LINE.
THE Steamship
**EDMOR.."
Seattle
having arrived fron via ports, on Aug 30th, 191- Con- signees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godown's of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at consignees risk.
Consignees of Cargo must pro- duce an Import Permit sized by the Superintendent of Imparts & Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading will be countersigned.
All broten, ch-fed sad dam-
"In America each morning the butcher, the fishmonger, To Superintendent of fruiteter. the dry goods store-
minė all his account keeper and other tradesmen ring along the route to be traversed, I Beethoven... Rubinstein - Turk.a ed cargo is to be left ia
ich his premises and all the silver dollars asion or under bis Hate of such search
*
may changer shall conspicuous place oises "where his money changer, is ery notice regarding of the Colony which een sent to him by Treasurer or the Chinese Affairs.
up their customers for the day's order in the same way that in England either a boy is sent round for them or the housewife makes a personal visit to the shops. The amount of time, energy, and expense saved by the American plan is cuormaus.
THE IMPROMPTU MEAL. Think, too, how often an English housewife has to run down to the shop because some particular order is not delivered.
and various dificulties which would arise in the event of a Borodine breakdown.
Chopin
ish March,
In the Convent. Polonaise A Flat
Major.
TICKETS $3 each.
Incidentally, it may be men- tioned that the Hardley Page machines are due to arrive this Members can obtain tickets for month.
themselves and guests from the When completed, the install-No. 1 Boy or the Honorary ation will be the most powerful Secretary. one operating in China, though of medium power. Under good conditions the stations will have a 1,200 mile radius of communic- ation, which is considerably more In America she simply turns to than the distance .contracted for. ince must be kept on the telephone. Again and again, As
sed for the chang-
at present designed the and must be pro-ed up at places where I stayed sufficiently powerful for
too, when anexpected guests turn- Kashgar station will not be demanded by the intendent of Police the various hostesses, instead of munication with London. Mr. deputed by him in to offer, simply rang up the shops being scared at having no dinner
for the necessary dishes.
Licensed Money The telephone is a recognised large characters in means of social intercourse in Chinese characters Americe. In England there are ited conspicuously still a lot of folks who think that s to the satisfaction
only a life or death reason war- Superintendent of
rants theme-of-the-telephone: In Amèrica it is quite a common
ensee may
the
siness
not thing for people to use it merely purpose for the pleasure of saying good morning' one to another.
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er any premises “Many women whose marriage ose stated in his takes them to live in another at the approval of part of the city away from their Superintendent of friends are saved the terrible loneliness common in such cases
com~
EXCHANGE.
SELLING
3/114
R.N.V.R) was sent out by the H. Richmond. (Lieut Commander Marconi Company to supervise Demand
T/T construction of the installation,
30 dis but on medical advice he has had
60 dis to abandon the work, which will
4 m/s.. be undertaken by Major S. T. Dockray, who is now in
TT Shanghai Feking.
T/T Singapore. T/T Japan that Government is obtaining Demand, India
It is interesting to note that T/T India. portable wireless telephones for TT San FranciscoĮ Field Service, each having a radius of 60 miles.
& New York,
GENERAL NEWS.
CHURCHES DUTY.
see may not trans-in this country because there are of money changer telephones to keep them in touch. ises without first If a woman wants to break an ermission in wri- engagement, or if she wants to ptain Superinten- ensure somebody being at home who will endorse when she calls it is only neces
of the licence. sary to use the phone. Just the ensee must carry same applies when a man is kept entirely on his late at the office or wishes for and do obstruction other reasons to communicate when Mr. Fred Bramley, secret-
thoroughfare or with his bome.
3/11 7/18
3/11 9/16
the Godown where it will be examined tam. on Sa. t. 5th 19.9 by the Company's Sur veyors, Messrs. Goddard a-d Douglas.
All claims must be presented" within T.-IRTY DAYS of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot bare: cognised.
No claims will be recognized after the goods have left the Godowns, and carro undelivered on and after September 6th, 1919 will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance. whatever will be effected.
Consignees a e requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature immediately."
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.; As A eats for U. S. Shipping Board.
5th Floor, Hotel Mansions. Hongkong. 30th August, 1919.
THE ADMIRAL LINE,
"WESTERN KNIGHT"
having arrived from Seattle, via ports.
Aug. 30th, 1919,
3/11 11/16
3/11 13/16
Nom.
16714
16414
Not
Nom.
83
THE Steamship
T/T Java
214
T/T Marks T/T Francs Demand, Paris
BUYING.
Nom. 6.52
4 m/s. L/C
4 m/s. D/P
4-W 41-34
41-3/8 4/1
8436
Nom.
4 m/s. Francs ..... 6.72
6 m/s. L/C The conference of Social Service 30 d/s. Sydney and Unions which has been sitting at
Melbourne Swanwick, Derbshire, concluded 30d/s. San Francis its deliberative work recently
'co & New York 4 m/s. Marks
ary of the Commission to consider
30-
Nom.
self or his custo- "Think, too, of the joy of being the causes of industrial unrest,
6 m/s. Francs ..... 6.78 ible.
able to make #
business or urged that short time working Demand, Germany. once may be can- personal appointment, or to send should be organised, and power Demand, New York 8344 Captain Superint-an urgent message, or to phone should be given to transfer labour TT Bombay
on one month's for theatre seats without having from one department to
Demand, Bombay
Nom. ng being given to to wander round the neighbour other. An equilibrium between TT Calcutta......
at the licensed hood to find the nearest call office production and consumption
Demand, Calcutta... or to borrow somebody else's should be maintained by the Demand, Manila... 170 telephone!
Whitley Councils. The Bishop Demand, Singapore. 1671⁄2 "Yes, there is no doubt that we of Lichfield, answering the On Haiphong Nom." might well copy some of the question "How can the Chur- On Saigon American telephone ideas, and if ches do their part" said they On Bangkok to the same when we did it thoroughly telephone were bound to admit that in the Sovereign.......
ey changer who
iness on board!
Harbour must
in his own name,
39 5. Nom.
in vary
be Captain Super-service should become less, not past the Church had lamentably Gold leaf per Tael... 35
more, expensive. The telephone failed to do ita duty in social Bar Silver, per oz ... companies
different matters. The outward difference
58
forward
5614
and
olice or any person
for this purpose.States, and so do their methods, between a professing Christian ey changer may but the actual cost in every in and a professing pagan was very ence without the stance, I believe, is a good deal slight. But it was up to the the Captain cheaper than in England. In Church to provide men of Police, who San Francisco, for instance, an women who would be real alteration of unlimited service costs £8 158., servants of the State. He believ
while New York charges £6 5s. ed the present system of the carry on the for 600 guaranteed calls as distribution of wealth could not changer be- against the London £6 10s. for be reconciled with the teaching of
SUBSIDIARY COINS,
DISCOUNT PER $100-
*8 p.m. and 6 360 calle. Our own authorities Christ. Surplus profits of in- H'kong 50,cts sub.
permission in should set themselves to make dustry should go to the State
Cain Buperin--the phone equally popular rather than to private in
frere
dividuals.
THE
"GLOBE TROTTERS"
ARE CONFIDENT OF DRAWING
PACKED HOUSE AT THE VICTORIA
THEATRE ON MONDAY.
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THE ARTISTS IN THIS VERSATIL'S
COMBINATION HAVE STARRED IN
THE BEST REVUSICAL & COMEDY
COMPANIES IN LONDON, AUSTRALIA,
INDIA AND AFRICA.
THERE IS WALLINGFORD TATE,
WHO HAS BEEN THE LIFE AND SOUL
OF THE BANDMAN COMEDY COMPANY.
THEN THERE IS DICK NORTON, "WHO
HAS NOT HEARD OF THIS COMEDIAN ?
AND, OH, MISS FORBES, WHO PLAYS
DEXTEROUSLY ON YOUR HEART
STRINGS NUFF SAID. ALL THAT
YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO RING UP -
ANDERSON'S "AND ASK THEM TO
RESERVE YOUR SEATS.
DON'T BURST YOUR COAT BUT-
TON'S : THROUGH LAUGHTER. SEE
THAT YOU UNBOTTON. IT BEFORE
THE SHOW COMMENCES.
**
THE THEATRE IS TAKEN BY THE
GLOBETROTTERS FOR A FEW
NIGHTS.
CONSEQUENTLY,
WILL BE NO PICTURES.
督
THERE
PRICES: 53, $2, & $1. SOLDIERS
HALF PRICE.
& SAILORS
1
LOOK
at the DOLLAR!
ANNUITY
INSURANCE AND
ABOUT HALF PRICE
We Issue Policies in Sterling and Gold Dollars.
THE SUN LIFE 'ASSURANCE CO. OF CANADA. F. M. WELLER, 12, Powell's Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Central,
Manager.
Hongkong,
NOTICE.
BANK, LTD.
consignees are hereby notified THE CHINESE MERCHANTS that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or Extra-Hazardous Go-
.
NOTICE..
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform
downs of the Hongsong and NOTICE is hereby given that the First Ordinary Annual Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. General Meeting of Shareholders NOTICE-The 4th Gymkhana Ltd, Kowloon and stored at of the Company will be held at Meeting of the Season will consignees' risk.
the Head Office; No. 13 Queen's be held at Happy Valley on -Consignees of cargo must Road Central, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 11th October 1919 produce an Import permit signed Saturday, the 6th September, 1919, commencing at 3.30 p.m. by the Superintendent of Imports at 2 o'clock p.m. for the purpose and Exporte, Hongkong, before of receiving the Report of the be $1.00 for others than Members"
The Charge of Admission will Bills of Lading will be counterDirectors together with a State of the Hongkong Jockey Club or signed.
ment of accounts for the period Gymkhana Club.. All broken, chafed and damaged ending 30th June, 1919, and of cargo is to be left in the Go towns transacting other business. where it will be examined at 10
The Transfer Books of the Com-Free 8.20. on Sept. 4th, 1919 bypany will be closed from the 1st the Company's Surveyors, Messrs September, 1919, to the 6th Ladies of Hongkong to be present. The Committee invite the Goddard & Douglas.
September, 1919, both days in- All claims must be presented clusive.
Hongkong, 29th August, 1919. within thirty days of the steater's arrival. here, after which, they sannot be recognized. No claims |will be recognized after the goods have left the Godowns, and cargo undelivered on and after. Sept. 6th, 1919, will be subject to rent.
No fire Insurance, whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requiented to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignstare immediately
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO., As Agents for U. S. Shipping Board
5th Floor, Hotel Mansions, HongKong A árust 39ths
By Order
DONG 'TOY. Acting Chief Manager, Hongkong, 28th August, 1919.
THE INDUSTRIAL AND
COMMERCIAL BANK, –
LIMITED.
Head Office; Des Yarus Band Cut Hankow Bianchi Panodd Building, Now in the Time to Start Your Account
JA VINGE OR CURBITE Your own coomat of Rescurces/ amures You FRYEDOM OF ACTION SELF RESPECT HAPPINESS Inquiry on our SPEKTAL SERVICE
will be "Welcome" paž
J. USANG
Hongkong, 7th July, 1912.
..
NOTICE.
HONGKONG CLUB.
An Extraordinary General Mesting of the members of the Hongkong Club will be held in the Club House on Monday, the 8th September, 1919, at 5:30 p.m. Business As posted in the Hall of the Club.
By order,
August 1919
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