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NOTICE.

MERCURY GARAGE CO.

MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE.

TELEPHONE

977.

COMPANY MEETING.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH.

SPORTING LIFE."

A STRIKING FILM.

NEW

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1918.

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NOTICE.

9 Beaconsfield Arcade.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

of such Articles and a copy of the existing Articles may be seen at. General of the the oces Managers in Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central. Victoria. Hongkong. In such copy the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the old

NOTICE.

"HONGKONG HOCKEY

CLUB."

"By kind permission of The Hongkong Cricket Club, there will be a meeting in The Hong- kong Cricket Club Pavilion at

Hongkong, 10th October, 1819.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meet- ing of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. will be held at the Hongkong Hotel on Monday, the 20th day of October, 1919, at noon, for the 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday next for all Another big hit was scored purpose of considering, and if those interested in Hockey, and The Coronet, last night, thought fit, approving, the draft it is hoped that as many as pos. An extraordinary general meet-at

of that new Articles which will be sub-sible will be able to attend." ing of the above Company was by the presentation held at the Hongkong Hotel, to-thrilling film. "Sporting Life," mitted to the Meeting. A copp day, at noon, for the purpose of which only recently was drawing confirming the following resolu- huge houses nightly in London and tion, passed at an extraordinary New York. The Hongkong public general meeting, on September has every reason to feel gratified that Mr. Ray, by his foresight 24-

That the New Articles already has succeeded in bringing to the approved by this meeting and for Colony such a wonderful collect purpose of identification subscrib-ion of great pictures such as ed by the Chairman thereof be and have been shown by him of late the same are hereby adopted as the It will come as pleasant news, Articles of the Company to the ex-therefore, to the numerous Coronet clusion of and in substitution for patrons learn that Mr. Ray has been even more resourceful and in all the existing Articles thereof."

Mr. Henry Humphreys presided the near future will show other and there were present the Rev.big productions. In fact one will Father Robert and Mr. J. Scott quickly follow another, so good! Barston (Directors), Mr. G.cinems entertainment is assured. Sporting Life," a five-screen Rapp (Secretary) and Messrs. J. A. Tarrant, W. Morley. J. D. version of the famous Drury Humphreys, J. M. Wong and J. Lane M. Alves.

The Chairman said the meeting had been called for the purpose of confirming the resolution, which was passed at an extraordinary general meeting, on September 24, He proposed that the new Articles of Association, already approved, be adopted.

Mr. J. M. Alves seconded and the motion was carried.

LAWN BOWLS.

by

melodrama. produced Maurice

Tourneur, is entertainment for capital everyone. As the Comart Berue said, last week, a certain partion of superior persons will look with

amusement or disdain! either upon its ancient. plot and malo- dramatic situation,

Articles are indicated by under- lining in black ink.

Should the Meeting approve of such Articles with or withou modification, the subjoined Extra- ordinary Resolution will proposed:

be

NOTICE TO' CONSIGNEES.

AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL

LINE:

From NEW YORK.

The Steamship

"That the new Articles already approved by this Meeting.

MIXERIC and for the purpose of identification subscribed by having arrived. Consigness of the Chairman thereof, be cargo are hereby informed that all and the same are hereby goods are being landed at their adopted as the Articles of risk into the hazardous and/or the Company to the ex-jextra hazardous Godowns of the clusion of and in substitu. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & tion for all the existing Godown Co. Ltd. whence delivery Articles thereof."

may be obtained. Should the Resolution be passed' perfectly tree, but the Robe the required majority, it will spoke rightly when be submitted for confirmation as also

the majority a Special Resolution to a second of moving picture patrons will Extraordinary General Meeting Follow the unfolding of its story which wil be subsequently with interest and will find it convened. vastly more entertaining than som of the original scenarios

it

said

which is

that have neither the vitality not the varied incident of this

Noclaims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining un- delivered after the 17th October will be subject to tent.

All claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Under- JOHN D. HUMPHERY signed on or before the 24th Oct.,

& SON.

1919. or they wil! not be [recognised. General Managers.

SHANGHAI DEFEAT CIVIL Survivor of the old English racing Hongkong. 9th October, 1919.

SERVICE.

drama. The piece abound with sripping situations; at times the barely suppress

The Shanghai Lawn Bowls jaudience can team is certainly having the bet-cheers.

ter of the individual local clubs.) Everyons in Hongkong should and, playing its fourth club match see this "film. but the public is at the Civil Service ground last advised to book seats well in evening. secured its third win. advance to avoid disappointment. The only Club that has been sucessful against the visitors is Taikoo, though the H.K. Police team, due to meet Shanghai thi evening, are going to put up a good fight.

There was quite a large crowd at the Civil Service Club last evening, when ail conditions favoured good play. The green was certainly in fine condition.

The teams were:--

CRICKET.

K. C., C. R. E. AND INDIAN ARMY.

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To be played on K. C. C. ground Shanghai: Messrs. Marshall.2.15 p.m. Saturday, 11th October. McCullum, Malcolm and Mc-The following have been selected Murdo (skip).

to represent K. C. C.-J. Stalker. Civil Service-Messrs. Blake. A. A. Claxton. P. H. Cobb. C. I. Lamble, Duncan and Stanley Stapleton, J. V. Braga, E. L. (skip).

Braga, K. R. Macaskill, E. c. The visitors scored no fewer Carr. R. Pestonji, B. D. Evans, L. than five at the first head, but E. S. Hodge. the game went fairly evenly up)

to the eighth head, when the scores were reading 8-6 in favour

of Shanghai. Stanley, for thei

ex-

home Club, was playing ceedingly well, but, despite this,

DAY BY DAY.

о

the home team failed to score for A Chinese was to-day charged seven heads, heavy scoring by before Mr. R. E. Lindseil with Shanghai taking the scores snatching # bangle from & 23-6 in their favour. It says small chil1. A boy

DANCING,

PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON.

A dance will be held at above Hotel on Saturday 11th October. Band of ss. Nile will play at dinner from 7.30 pun. Tables can be ordered by Phone K 3. §1.25 per head. Try our dinner and criticise.

Dancing at 9 p.m..

J. H. OXBERRY. Proprietor.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

WEDNESDAY, the 15th Oct. 1919. commencing at II a.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

Also

An Assortment of Woollen & Tweed Suit Lengths

was A Quantity of Cent's & Lady's a good deal for the Civil carrying the child in bis Service that they only allowed arme, along West Point, when Brown & Black Boots & Shoes Shanghai to score one more point the defendant

and came up in the match and raised their own snatched the bangle from score of six to 18 before the game the child's wrist, injuring it. ended. It was a splendid attemp: The defendant had only left gaol to draw level.

recently for & similar offence. | 14th inst. At the conclusion, the usual Mr. Lindsell sentenced him to compliments were paid. Mr. Hill twelve months' hard labour, discharged the duties of referee twelve strokes of the birch, and

four hours' stocks.

and marker.

On view from Tuesday, the

Terms Cash on delivery

Geo. P. LAMMERT Auctioneer.

All broked, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be ex- amined 16th October, at 9 a.m.

No Fire insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter. signed by

THE BANK LINE LTD.

General Agents. Hongkong. 9th October, 1919.

WANTED.

Dan-

WANTED. Lessons in cing by Lady and Gentleman. Apply Box 261 c/o Hongkong Telegraph:"

WANTED.-Young Lady for General Drapery Store. Apply Box 262 cc Hongkong Tele- graph

NOTICE.

SUSCRIPTION GRIFFINS FOR THE SEASON 1919-1920

The lists in connection with the Course an 1 the Hongkong Club. above are now posted at the Race

Cost Per Pony Hongkong.

$300.-c.i. f.

The lists will positively close on Saturday, the 29th November, 1919.

By Order,

G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 8th October, 1919.

NOTICE.

R.

IMPORTS & EXPORTSOFFICE

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PUBLIC HOLIDAY. This Department will be open for all purposes till noon on Monday the 13th October. Licen- sed Warehouses will be entirely closed on that day.

Hongkong, 8th October, 1919.

NOTICE.

BANK HOLIDAY.

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In accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of Public business oc Monday, the 13th. instant.

NOTICE.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that that an Extraodinary General Meeting of Humphreys Estate and Finance Company. Limited will be held at the Hongkong Hotel on the 10th day of October 1919 at noon, when the subjoined resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meet ing of the Company held on the 24th day of September, 1919, will be submitted for confirmation us a Special Resolution.

That the new articles already approved by this meeting and "for the purpose of identification "subscribed by the Chairmanı "thereof be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the ex- clusion of and in substitution "for all the Articles thereof.“ Hongkong dated the 26thday of September, 1919.

By order of the Board."

G. RAPP.

Secretary.

NOTICE.

BUNKER COAL

Silimpopon (Sebatik) Coal. The only British Coul on the

Hongkong Market

This Coal is imported direct from the Mines in British North Borneo. It is a high class Steam Coal, very economical, and equal to Best Japanese Lamp. It is easy burning. of high calorific value, and equally suitable for Marine or Land Boilers.

Prices on application to

BRADLEY & CO., LTD.

Sole Agents. The Cowie Harbour Coal Co., Ltd.

NOTICE.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

THE-THIRTY-EIGHTH OR- DINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Matheson & Co., Ltd. Des Voeux Managere, Messrs. Jardize

Road, Hongkong, on Friday 17th October at noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors Auditors.

and

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 11th October to the 31st October both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board.

JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1919.

NOTICE

race,

All persons with the exception of persons of. Chinese wishing to leave the Colony must have in their possession & VALID PASSPORT. Passengers not in possession of passports will not be allowed to leave the Colony.

All persons with certain excep- tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS | ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the parti- culars required may be obtained at the GP. O. and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.

E. D. C. WOLFE,

C. S. P. Hongkong, 5th September 1919.

NOTICE.

TO BE SOLD

The Valuable Leasebold Pro- perty Known as Iuland Lots Nos. 1247 & 1262 Victoris Hongkong to gether with the Messuages Erections and Buildings

thereon.

Inland Lot No. 1247 contains a total area of about 38,932 square feet. Inland Lot No. 1262 con- teips a total area of abou. 33.348 square feet.

Inland Lot No. 1247 is held for the residue of a term of 999 years having about 935 years unexpired and Inland Lot No. 1262 is also held for the residue of a term of 999 years also haring about 935 years unexpired.

The purchaser will buy the Lots subject to a Lease for 5 years from the First day of October 1916 at rent of 86,350 per calendar month. The vendors

NOTICE.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA

CLUB.

The 4th GYMKHAA Meet-N ing of the Season will be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, the 11th October, commencing at 3.30 p.m

The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform

Free.

The

Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1919.

NOTICE.

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

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS The Twenty-third Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Share- holders in the above Company · will be held at the Company's Town Office. 2 Lower Albert Road, ¦ Hongkong, on Saturday 11th day of October 1919 at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Ac- counts to 31st July 1919.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 1st to 11th October 1919 both days inclusive.

By Order

M. MANUK,

Secretary.

will, if the purchaser desires.give Hongkong, 22nd September, 1919 twelve months' notice to deter mine this Lease in accordance with the terms of such Lease.

The purchaser will also buy the above properties subject to a $167,000 with Mortgage for interest at 8% per annum repay- able on the 5th June 1920.

The above mentioned Lease and Mortgage can be inspected

et the offices of the undersigned

Messrs. Deacon, Lööker, Deacon & Harston..

Purchasersdesiring to purchase the above properties must send in sealed Tenders to the undersigned Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon

Harston before noon on Friday the 31st day of October 1919 at which time all Tenders will be opened and the properties deemed to be sold to the Tenderer "whose

Tender shall be approved of and. accepted by the undersigned Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Hareton on behalf of the vendors whose agents Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Harston re- serve the right to accept such Tender as they please.

No Tender will be considered if it is not as much as or more than the reserve price.

The reserve price will be fixed by Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Haraton prior to the opening of the sealed Tenders but they shall be under no liability to disclose same.

The Tenderer whose Tender is accepted as aforesaid stall forth- with enter into and sign a Contract for the purchase of the property in the form already pre- pared by the undersigned Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Harston which can be inspected at their office at any time during the usual business hours.

P. &O S.N.COY.

THE Twin Screw

S.S." PRINZESSIN

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Will be despatched from Hong-

kong on or about OCTOBER 21st,

Taking THROUGH PASSENGERS and CARGO to MARSEILLES & LONDON.

For Passare and Freight apply to- MACKINNON MACKENZIE

& CO..

=), Des Your Road Central.

THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK.

LIMITED,

Head Office: 6 Des Toad Road Chil Hankow Branch: Panoff Building,

FOR THE YEAR TO "COME Pamation is impor ant in all things. This applies to your own francos. The best way of providing for the fumurs, freely, is by

OPENING A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH US.

$1 to start. SYSTEMATICALLY it will grow to

THOUSANDS.

BRIDES FROM ARCHANGEL. Paris, August 13.-A message from Archangel states that nine soldiers of the American Expedi

The Tenderer whose Tender is accepted as aforesaid shall also forthwith pay to the undersigned Messrs. Degcon, Looker, Deacon & Harston ten per cent of the purchase price as a deposit intionary Force in Northern Russia have married Russian women. accordance with and subject to

The brides were cared for by the the terms of the aforesaid Con-

American Red Cross during their tract.

stay in Archangel and all facili- ties were given them for their A singular to Brest: voyage point to be noticed is that the American soldiers do not speak Russian and their Russian wives have so far found the English language too difficult to learn.

Dated the 6th day of October, 1919.

DEACON, LOOKER DEACON

& HARSTON

1, Des Vœux Road Central Victoria, Hongkong, Solicitore for the Vendors,

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