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THEATRE

HONGKONG

ROYAL

By amnagement with African Theatres, Ltd.

MIDDLE EAST FILMS LTD., Present

THE GREAT

ENGLISH ACTRESS

MARIE TEMPEST

"In association with

GRAHAM BROWNE.

In a Repertoire of Famous Tempest "Comedies.. NIGHTLY at 9.15 p.m. sharp.

TO-NIGHT & TO- MORROW NIGHT (Wednesday & Thursday). MARCH 24th & 25th COUSIN KATE

By Hubert Henry Davis.

FRIDAY, MARCH 26th

OUTCAST

TH

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

HE Undersigned has received

instructions to sell by Public. Auction on Thursday, the 25th March, 1930.

commencing at 3.30 p.m. -

at his Sales Rooms. Duddell Street.

A Quantity of Valuable

Household Furniture.

Comprising: ----

PUBLIC AUCTION.

GEO. P. LAMMERT. The Undersigned has received instructions from Mr. J. H. Gardiner to sell by

Auction on

FRIDAY

Public

The 25th day of March 1920. at 12 o'clock noor

at his Sale Rooms, Duddell Street

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 1920,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

R.

G.

R.

NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to all persons who are, or have at any time been, members of the Hong- kong Police Beserve to FORTH- WITH RETURN ALL GO- Particulars and Conditions of VERNMENT UNIFORM AND the letting by Public Auction EQUIPMENT which has been Sale, to be held on Monday, issued to them to Central Police the 9th day of March, 1920, Station Store at the following at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Governor, of one Lot of Crown Order of His Excellency the Land at Colony of

times

now lies in Causeway Monday-Friday 9 am to 4 pm.

Saturdays

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. E, D. C. WOLFE,

term of 75 Har Captain Superintendent of Police.

The Steam launch "Tina" as Mcrocco covered corner couch, she rasy chairs, carved cherwood Bay together with all her curio cabinet, teak flower stands, machinery, engines, tackle, ap- teak occassional tables, dining parel, furniture and equipment chairs, carpets, rugs, pictures, on board. subject to the con- rases, orn ments, teak writing ditions of sale thereof. tables, marbleclocks, electric ceil-dimensions and tonnage are ap- ing & table fans, brass flower pots, proximately as follows electro-placed ware, electric radi

Length 75 feet. ator & toaster, double & single teak & iron bedsteads, teak dress- ing table, washstand & chest of drawers, silk cushion. teak cup-

boards, etc.

etc.

Also

A Few Pieces of Very Fine Canton Blackwood ware

Comprising --- Tapestry covered drawing room suite, card table, opium stool. silver cabinet, corner whatnots.) teapoys & flower stands etc.

On view from WEDNESDAY the 23rd inst.

Catalogue will be issued.

An Indictment. By Haber Henry Terms: Cash on delivery

Davi-

SATURDAY, MARCH 27th

Mrs. DOT

By W. Somerset Maugham.

MONDAY, MARCH[29th AT THE BARN By Anthony Whafton.

TUESDAY, MARCH 30th LAST

NIGHT

Henry Arthur fuses' Fatueus Comedy

MARY GOES FIRST

Prices: $6,;$5.& $3.

Plans at HOUTRIE'S.

Management: WILFRED COTTON

AMERICAN ITEMS.

(From Manda Papers)

New York, March 17.-Eamorn De Valera, self-styled president of the Irish Republic" issued a St. Patrick's day proclamation to the "sons and daughters of Gael." urging them to show the world the right course of moral duty and to teach mankind peace and happiness, and urging them to keep the law of love.

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Geo. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

PUBLIC AUCTION

HE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Thursday, the 25th March, 1920,

commencing at 11 am.

at Nos. 5 & 8 Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon.

(more or less damaged by sea water)

A Large Quantity of Tinned Provisions.

Comprising:-

Breadth 14 feet 8 inches. Depth 7 feet 6 inches. Gross Tonnage 51.46 Registered Tonnage 34.99 Inspection orders and fall! particulars on application to the undersigned or Mr. Gardiner,

of

The steam launch to be at purchaser's risk after fall hammer.

Geo, P. LAMMERT

Auctioneer.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY

to sold in ane lot by Public Auction on

TUESDAY

the 6th day April 1920 at 3 o'clock p.m. at his Sales Rooms at No. 6 Duddell Street. Victoria

Hongkong,

by Mr. Geo. P. Lammert,

Auctioneer.

The property consists of:

All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoria Hong, kong registered in the Land Office Jello, Peas, Cherries, Asparagus, as Secton D. of Inland Lot Condensed Milk, Chili Sauce, No. 968 together with all the mes- Sardines, Barley, Apples, Salmon, suaze and premises thereon White Figs. Shreded Wheat, known as No. 65 Wyndham Stree:. Macaroni, Cheeses, Tomato Cat-i For further particulars and sup. Queen Olives, Paradise Soda, conditichs of Sale Almonds, Lentils, Spices. Apri- cots, Raspberries. Jelly, Pancake Flour. Pearl Barier, Chocolate.. etc. etc.

Also

630 Bales Old Newspaper

Heap Old Newspaper

1 Case Electric Torch Batteries Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT

Auctioneer.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

March 17. THE Undersigned have received

Washington, Admiral W. S. Sims testified before the Senate Committee that his request for an adequate staff was not granted by the depart- ment, until Admiral W. S. Benson visited London and observed the necessity therefor months later.

+

Redfield. S. D., March 17.—- Major General Leonard Wood in an address here urged the elim- ination of excess profits taxes and other taxes because they are paralyzing initiative when

We

need it most to encourage Am- erican business al home and abroad, in order to meet English competition.

Indianapolis, Ind.. March 14.- The American Legion at head- quarters here announced that the membership of the organization is now more than one million. There are now 8,475 posts in the United States.

Washington, March 15.-Admi ral W. S. Sims testified before the Senate Committee investigating awards of medals by the Navy the Navy Department, that Department after establishing an "impracticable plan to protect American troops by convoya, substituted his plan. "Only the fact that God was with us," saved equally the troops and the convoys from the German torpedoes, said Admiral Sima.

instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Monday, the 29th March 1920. commencing at 2-45 p.m.

at No. 2 Mountain View. the Peak

A Quantity of Valuable House- huld Furniture

inst

Terms: Cash on delivery

Apply to

Mesere, Wilkinson & Grist

Vendor's Solicitors. No. 9 Queen's Road Central. Hongkong

or

Mr. George P. Lammert

Auctioneer

No. 6 Duddell Street,

Hongkong.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1920.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Notice is hereby given that Certifcate for 4 Shares Sumbers 20985, 20988 issued on 11th March 1589 in the name of Ip Ping Kwan, has been declared lost, and should the same not be pro- duced before the 31st inst, the same shall be deemed cancelled and of no effect...

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1920.

NOTICE.

Shaukiwan, in the

Hongkong, for

option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT

years, with the

Locati

Boundary

Measuregrals

NOTICE:

1.350

CATHOLIC MEN'S CLUB

HONGHONG GENERAL CHAM-at 5.30 p.m. in St. Patrick's Hall

BER OF COMMERCE.

CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL.

A New Class for "BEGINNERS" will commence on MONDAY, 5th April, 1920, if sufficient support be forthcoming.

Application for enrolment and School, Fees, etc., enquiries regarding hours of should be made to the undersigned as early as possible.

NJ

By Order.

E. A. M. WILLIAM.

Secretal. Hongkong. 15th March, 1920.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION

HE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Friday, the 26th March, 1920. commencing at 2.45 p.m.

at No. 17 Humphreys Building, Kowloon

A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture comprising:

A meeting of British Catholics is to be held to-morrow evening

Garden Road, with the object of establishing a Catholic Mer's Club. A circular letter, with the proposed Rules, has been sent out.) Should there be any British Catholics who have not received the circular, they are also cordial- ly invited to be present.

NOTICE.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS.

WHAT YOU WANT SOMEONE HAS-WHAT YOU DON'T WANT SOMEONE ELSE DOES.

ONE CENT PER WORD PER INSERTION

Two Cents if not Prepaid.

A SMALL ADVERTISEMENT IN THESE COLUMNS WILL B3 PRODUCTIVE OF MANY ENQUIRIES REPLIES AWAIT BOX No. : ---

WANTED. "

FOR

SALE.

WANTED. A House or Flat FOR SALE.-One Sulzer Diesel Furnished or Unfurnished. Lower Engine 300 H.P. direct coupled

or Mid Level Preferred. Reply

FOR SALE.

P. O. Box 576, Hongkong, China to a 200 K.W. Alternaton Full Specification can be obtained at the office of the Hongkong Electric Co. Ltd., St. George's Buildings. The Plant can be in- FOR SALE.-Cole 7 seater car spected at the Company's Works, in good condition. Equipment The Company are prepared to Wing Fung Street, Wanchai, complete. Apply: Shewan, Tomes accept an offer for the Engine Garage Tel. 659.

without the Alternator.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

WEDNESDAY. March 24th. TEA DANSANT from 4 to 7 p.m. DINNER DANCE from 8 p.m1. SATURDAY, March 27th. TEA DANSANT

from 4 to 7 p.m. DINNER DANCE" from 8 p.m..

SUNDAY, March 28th, Orchestral Concerts During

The Final of the Billiard Tiffin and Afternoon Tea. Championship of the Colony be- tween Mr. P. A. Yranovich and Mr. S. Gray takes place this evening commencing at 6 p.m.

NOTICE.

sharp: At 500 there will be an THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN interval of one hour for dinner.

& MORTGAGE CO., LTD. The winner will meet Mr. K.K. Leung (the holder) in the hallenger Round on Friday, the 26th instant.

H. H. B. MITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary Hongkong, 24th March, 1920.

CONSIGNEES.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. S. SHINYO MARI," HE Undersigned has received couch.. silver cabinet. chairs. From SAN FRANCISCO via: Very finely carved blackwood; instructions from Messrs.stools, teek hatstand and music HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS Thoresen & Co. to sell by Public cabinet with bevelled mirrors Auction on"

& MANILA. casement curtains, electric ceiling and table fans, electric ättings PORTS via SAN FRANCISCO,

From SOUTH AMERICAN engravings, ornaments, carpets HONOLULU, & JAPAN PORTS. and rugs etc. etc.

Tuesday, the 18th May, 1920.

commencing at 3 p.m.

The Steamer "DAGMAR"-

Teak extension dining table The above named Steamer

The Twenty-third Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, No. 6 Con- naught Road on SATURDAY the 27th, March 1920 at 11 a.m. for

NOTICE.

HONGKONG CLUB.

an

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the Hongkong Club will be held "ia the Club House, Connaught Road Cantral, Victoria, Hongkong, on MON- DAY, the Twenty-Ninth day of March, 1920, immediately after the Yearly General Meeting, wter a Resolution as detailed in the notice exbibited in the Club House will be propo.ed as an Extraordinary Resolution.

Should the Resolution be pass- ed by the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation. as a special Resolution to & Seco.d Extraordinary General Meeting which will be sub- sequently convened.

Dated the 19th day of March, 1920.

By Order of the General Committee,

C. H. P. HAY,

Chairman.

NOTICE.

DOCK CO., LTD.

the purpose of receiving & State THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA ment of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st. December 1919 Notice is hereby given that the and electing a Consulting Com-OrdinaryYearly Meeting of Share- mitree and Auditors.

holders will be held in the Office

The Transfer Books of the Com- of the Company, 2 Queen's Build- pany will be closed from SATUR.ines. Hongkong, on Saturday 27th DAY the 20th March 1920 until March 1920 at acon for consider- SATURDAY the 27th March ation of the Directors' Report and. 1920. both days inclusive,

Statement of Accounts for the SHEWAN TOMES & CO. year ending 31st, December 1919. The Share Register and Trans- General Managers. fer Books will be closed from the "Hongkong. 9th March, 1920. 19th to the 27th March 1920 both

days inclusive."

NOTICE.

Full particulars from catalogue):

On view from Sunday, the 28th at his Sale Rooms, Duddell Street and chairs, teak sideboard and having arrived Wednesday, 24th

dinner waggon with bevelled March. 1920, Consignees of VACUUM OIL COMPANY.

card table and cargo

hereby notified as she now lies in the Menam occasional tables, roll top desk, to

Effective from date, the Power River Bangkok, with all her crockery, glassware, cutlery. etc. take immediate delivery from China, Philippine Islands, Cochin- their Bills of of Attorney heretofore held by the machinery, gear and appurten-etc.

Leding for countersignature, and undersigned. covering South

Geo. P. DAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

anoes etc.

1457 tons TOYS Reg. 921 tas net Reg. 1800 tons deadweight cape- city on 17 feet mean draft Speed 10 knots

mirrors, teak

are

present

Double and single brass and alongside steamer or the Com-China, Siam, Straits Settlements iron bedsteads, teak double and pany's Godown, where all cargo and Dutch East Indies will be single wardrobes with bevelled impeding immediate discharge held by I. H. Geare. mirrors, teak marble top dressing will be landed at consignees` risk.

table and washstands, teak couch and chairs, toilet set etc. etc. the Gulf of Siam, was salved, and wood Bedroom Suite.

This steamer went ashore in including one very fine camphor towed to Bangkok, where she was dry-docked and patched up.

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Also

Storage will be assessed on cargo remaining undelivered after Wednesday, 30th March 1920.

All broken, chafed and daraaged packages will be landed into the Company's Godowns, where same

Inspection orderson application Pots plants, bamboo blinds, pan-will be examined on Wednesday. to the East Asiatic Co. Ltd.. Bangkok.

New York. March 17. Counsel for the FranciscoSugar Cunipany, a New Jersey corporation, admit- ted the company proposed to lease its assets to Cuban corporations to evade the payment of the federal income excess

profits taxes of approximately one million dollars annually. He contended the action WAS legal of taking advantage of the revised laws giving resident tax- payers the opportunity of ear-risk after fall of hammer, when The steamer to be at purchasers ing profits in foreign countries purchase money is to be paid. through foreign corporations, and paying taxes only on profits

For full particulars apply fo which the taxpayers take from subsidiary companies into their own treasury. Thirty per cent. dividends were promised in 1920, as a result of the proposed tax- saving.

Geo. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Messrs. THORESEN & CO. Hongkong.

try & kitchen requisites

And

1 American Ice Chest

30th March, 1920 at 11 A.M.

J. H. CONGDON (Signed)

General Manager. Hongkong, 19th March, 1920.

I

NOTIC E.

HONGKONG CLUB.

By Order of the Board of

Directors,

R. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 15th March, 1920.

NOTICE,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Fifty-first Ordinary Meet- ing of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned at Noon on TUESDAY the 30th,, instant.

The Transfer Books of the Com-

Ko Claims will be recognised after the goods have left the THE THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR- steamer or Godown, and none will|LY GENERAL MEETING of the pany will be closed from the 16th On view from Thursday, the then three weeks after arrival of will be held in the Club House clusive.

be entertained if presented later Members of the Hongkong Club, to the 30th instant, both days in-

JARDINE MATHESON &

25th inst.

steamer.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivers.

on MONDAY, March 29th, 1920, No Fire Insurance whatever,jat 5.30 p.m. will be effected.

By Order,

T. DAIGO,

Manager. Hongkong, 24th March, 1920.

C. H. P. HAY,

Chairmar. Hongkong, March 19th, 1920.

Geo. P. Lammert,

Auctioneer.

CO., LTD.

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Ltd. Hongkong, 11th March, 1920.

MUSARD & CO.

REMTICO SUPPLIES

FOR TYPEWRITERS & OFFICE STATIONERY

Tel. No. 1186.