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FRENCH NATIONAL

"HOLIDAY.

which bounost

be has little chance or inclin

HONGKONG & SHANGHAS BANKING CORPORATION"

It is hereby notified that an Interim dividend of £9, per abare"

ADVERTISEMENTS,

THE BLACK GATS-What about them ?

of playing “s, stroke" that will peare a point. On the hard court TO-DAYS OBERVANCE =] the ball rebounds with vertainty:

and even the tyro may devote all | In honour of the French his time to acquiring pace and National Holiday, the tricolour placement, d was much in evidence in Hong- I first began playing at the kong today, being down from early age of seven. My father, subject to deduction of Income COSTUME CONCERT PARTY Oh, who's running it? very many business houses along who is quite an enthusiast, acted Tax, has been declared for the side the Union Jack and other as coach. There are excellent HALF YEAR ending 30th Juno UNDER DIRECTION OF TEDD MILES-A'm-don't know him. national flags. `

The Consul for France (M. famons resort Sinais, and they

courts both at Bucharest and the 1920, at rate of 3/8 per dollar. Hauchecorne) was "At home "stare constantly in use. Of recent and after Monday the 9th August,

The dividend will be payable on OPENING CONCERT-When ? bis-residence, 19,-Peak Road, years my countrymen have been 1920, at the Offices of the Cor SATURDAY, 17th- JULY-Saturday ? Where at P from 12 15 to 1.30 p.mksenly enthusiastic about the paration, where Shareholders aro and many callers camis to game. Virting Englishmen who requested to apply for Warrante. KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB-Really ! What time ? offer their congratulations, these are good players, such as Mr. including practically the whole Frank Rattigan, attached to the of the French community, several British Embassy, have helped foreign Consuls, Capt. McGrath, with instruction and example, A.D.C. (representing HE the

AN IDEAL FLAYER.

The REGISTER of SHARES

of the Corporation will be closed AT 9 p.m. SHARP-Oh! Why sharp!

from MONDAY the 28th July to SATURDAY the 71b Angust, 1920

By Order of the Court of

Directors

Govarnar), Major General I played my first important (both days inclusive) during which DON'T MISS THE OPENING CHORUS-Who are these people? Ventris, the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. match at Dresden, Germany, and period no transfer of shares can Flatcher (Colonial Secretary), was tremendously thrilled at af-be registered. Mr.P.P. J. Wodehouse and many most defeating the well-known

FIRST APPEARANCE IN COLONY—Oh, do-let's go. others.

playar Logia. Then I was only The day is also being observed 17, and my approach to success on the Shameso, Canton, where in good company was very on- all the French firms have beep couraging. Since then I have closed to business. The French played in the good-tournaments Consul was “At home" this and watched and practised with morning to receive official the men in the championship

class as often as possible.

callers, whilst later reception was given by the French

Andre Gobert. the Franch community at the Canton Club. player, represents my ideal. If A concert and games will take it ware not for his nerves I am place in the French Garden from certain he would be the world 5.30 to 8 o'clock this evening champion. All his strokes are whilst Illuminations have perfect. He has powerful

planned in the service,

splendid French Section, Shameen, at shot, is formidable at the net, pm, and a cinema show, offered and, apart from his temperament, by Messrs. Pathe Freres, will has no notable weakness. take place in the French Garden

bean

N. J. STABB, Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 13th July, 1920.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

forearm Auction on

more

Wednesday, the aist. July 1930-

commencing at 5 p.m.

at their Sales Rooma, Duddall

Street

Engine 28 H.P. not mounted, in in good working order.

The British player is fortunate at 10 p.m. Fireworks will be in not being alicted with nerves, displayed in the Canton Harbour and be adopted the at 11 p.co.

|aggressive tactics of his brother The Motor Boat "DAT LER",

sportsmen across the Channel) TENNIS RISKS.

and the Atlantic, would indeed best present lying in Causeway hard to stop. I believe the

Bay) youngster who aims

Length about 39 feat to ac. DARQEES OF STEADINESS, {quire the point-winning

Beam 9 feet Nicholas Mien, the Romanian strakas will find that steadiness Champion, writem un fołłowy —— [comes in their train.

Some other sports go well with Steadiness is a valuable asset- in lawa tennis, but it can be over-law tennis. I used to play a done.

great deal of hockey, both on Exad and ice, and found it was Recently on the Riviers I um- pired a game in which the long-good training for the muscles and drawn-out rallies often endured the eye. At one time I was re from 60 to 70 strokes. It was a serve goal-keeper for the Leipsig single. The two players declined team, then the best in the world. to run any risks whatever in I most enjoy playing lawn order to secure a point. All their

tennis in England and France, attention was concentrated opon

because so many of my friends the simple task of returning the belong to those two countries. bell safely over the net.

Such timoroas tactics are in- excusable in the case of men of 'great reputation and wide ex- perience, as these were. They

are a mistake, in my view, even for beginners.

CONSTITUTI-NAL REFORM

TEMPORARY MEASURE

FOR BURMA

The young enthusiast with

Simla, 16th June-Op the re- ambitions to be good should a commendation of the Governor- ways attempt to play the correct General of India, the Secretary of stroke and try for the point. State has sanctioned the enlarge- This is the keynote of the ment of the Barma Legislative Council up to 30 members, the Continental lawn-tennis style that has produced such bril. maximum permissible under te liant players as Andre Gobert, Present regulations. The Council Mar Decugir, and Laurentz, will consist of and yields not only attractive Officials 12;

Jawn tennis, bat effective match-

Non-officials 14; to represent winning play. The older school the Burma population 9, to repre- of British players have devoted sent the Indian and Chinese too much attention to more

communities 3, to represent other sleadiness.

interests 2,

The Boat is teak wood through- out and is fitted with cabin and wash room, awnings nearly now.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

By Order of the Mortgagees. Messrs Lammert Brothers have received instructions to sell by

Public Auction

on

FRIDAY

The 23rd day of July. 1920, at 3 p.m. at their Sales Rooms Duddell Street, Victoria. Hongkong

The following valustle Lease | hold property situste at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, viz-

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY

CO., LTD.

An Interim Dividend of Three dollars and fifty cents per share

for the six months ending 30th Jane 1920 will be payable on

obtained on application at the Wednesday 23th July on which date Dividend Warrants may be

Company's office.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from Tuesday the 20th to Wednesday the 28th July (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By order of the Board of Directors.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE.

Secretary.

Hongkong 13th July, 1920.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG GENERAL

ESTATE LIMITED.

An Interim Dividend of Four dollars per abare for the six will be payable on Wednesday mouths ending 30th June 1920 28th July on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's office.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Tuesday the 20th to Wednesday the 28th July (both days inclusive) of shares can be registered: daring which period no transfer

By order of the Board of Directors. MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE

Becretary to

the General Managers.

All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoria afore- said registered in the Land Officea as Section 5 of Inland Let No. 425 Experts 2. Desirable in moderation, stard-

together with the massuage erect- Elected Members 2. iness is apt to become a wet

ed thereon known as No. 5 West blanket dousing all brilliance if The measure is an ad interim Terrace Victoria aforesaid. Term it is not handled with discretion. one, pending the introduction of 999 years from 28th. May 1855 Hongkong. 13th July, 1920. " The faults that follow in the the Burms Reform Scheme and created by a Crown Lease of the train of andacity are less fatal in is intended to provide for full and said Lot dated 17th.' April 1895 13. Tiew and

free discussion of certain insport Annual Crown rent $6.45. Area asily mon eradicated.

fant questions abortly to be 2959 square feet. GRASS T. HARD COURTS brought before the Council. It is

For further particulars and Daring is the outstanding expected by this means to facil-conditions of sale apply to feature in the game of the Ameritate such future arrangements icans, Australiane, the French-as may be decided upon under the men, and Mile. Lenglen, the best Reform Scheme.

of lady players. Even when the| tide la running against them and only a point or two staves off de-

IS THIS YOUR THOUBLE?

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street, Hongtoog. Solicitors for the Mortgagees, Or to

Messrs LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 5th July, 1920.

feat these modern champions do A little trouble, quite easily re-1 not hesitate to run all risks, and medied if dealt with in the right, they persevere with shots that way, is the cause of much of the will either score or lose a point. Irritability, gloom, and that It is generally considered an in-general sense of "out-of-sorts- dication of a lack of champion-ness" which habitually afflict ship class on the part of a player many people. The trouble is con- when he stoops to safety play at stipation; ils remedy is Pinkettes, a crucial point in the game, the little laxatives, which, whilst

The hard courts yield better wonderfully efficient, results than grass. It in probable gripe nor purge. that the more brilliant methods of i If you are constipated, bilions, the Californian and Continental liverisb, have sick beadaches, exponents of the game have been coated tongue, foul breath, try largely the result of practice on a Pinkettes TO-NIGHT, and see reliable surface. Bo few lawns how much better you will feel are perfect that a game built up to-morrow morning. Pinkettesalso, The Undersigned have just by playing on grass is apt to be prevent diarrhoea and dysentery received a new consigament of steady raiber than drastic.

and relieve Piles. Obtainable from Milner's Safes.

neither

The player, especially when in-dealers, or at 60 cents the vial, post experienced, is so engrossed with free, from Dr. Williams Medicina the task of merely returning a ball Co., 96 Szechnen Road, Shanghal,

Burglar & Fire-resisting SAFES "Prevention is better than Cure."

LAMMERT BROS.

Daddell Street.

THEATRE

ADVERTISE YOUR WANT

WHAT' YOU WANT SOMEONE HA

DONT WANT SOMEONE ELSE, DOR

ONE CENT PER WORD PER INSERTION

Two Cents if not Prepakt.

A SMALL ADVERTISEMENT IN THESE COLUMNS WILL BE PRODUCTIVE-OF-SANY `ENQUIRIAS REPLIES AWAIT. BOX No.

NOTICE.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

The Management bag to an- Indance that, until further notice,

WANTED.

FURNISHED APARTMENTS WANTED-by-ouple (British)

ROYAL- the usual Tea and Dinner Dances on and after September 2002 for will be held on Wednesdays and few months, two well furnished Saturdays Also as from the 17th. rooms, good locality, convenienz To-Morrow, Thursday Night Regular Dances) the Repulse Bayment. Box 397 cfg Hongkong of July (in addition to these to City or Peak Tramway, Bourd

or Paying Guests, by arrange

July 15th.

The original and distinguished Company of London Artiales,

THE.

QUAINTS.

including the eminent comedian R. B. Salisbury.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

NOTICE.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

Hotel Orchestra will play daily from 5 to 6.30 p.m. and from 8.30 to 11.30 p.m.

J. H. TAGGART Manager.

NOT-I-C-B-.-

MASSAGE HALL

-

MRS. HAN INOKUCHI,

Graduate from the Nagasaki Massage Soboël, bas remared from No. 33 Queen's Road to No. 26, Stanley Street 1st floor. Telephone No. 1964.

NOTICE.

An Interim Dividend of One and the Power of Attorney given 1. Mr. 8. D. Satna has returned dollar and seventy five cents per to Mr. P.-N. Cooper of Mssare, share for the six months ending C oper & Co. of Hongkong to 30th June 1920 will be payable on sign per pro has been revoked.ne

S. D. SETNA & Co. Wednesday 28th July on which date Dividend warrants may be

NOTICE. obtained on application at the Company's office.

The interest and responsibility The Transfer Books of the of Mr. Herbert William Looker in Company will be closed from our Firm ceased on the 30th Jane Tuesday the 20th to Wednesday 1920.

the 23th July (both days inclusive) DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By order of the Board of Directors.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE

Secretary to

The Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co. Ltd. General Agents for

The West Point Building Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, 13th July, 1920.

SHIPPING.

SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC

OF GOTHENBURG.

S.S.

& HARSTON.

Hongkong, 1st July, 1920,

NOTICE..

THE HONGKONG TUTORIAL & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

43, Bonham Road. Opposite the University Tel:No. 732. P.O. Box, 593. Principal JOHN P. JONES, B.Sc., ME Min.

The Institute affords Special Pre- paration [Class and Private, Ung....and Erening, Ural and Coærmpondance) Er University Matriculation and Degree Examua ticama.

Telegraph"

WANTED-For Rope Works in Manila, first class ropemaker to take charge of the rope making chief foreman. Apply to BROSSARD MOPIN & CO. Hongkong

WANTED.—An energetic and reliable Agent in Swatow for a first class London Fire Insurance · Company. Apply, slating ex- perience, to "Fire c/o this paper.

WANTED-A Portugese Clark with good experienes of general office routine, some knowledge of book keeping essentiat. Salary 8200 per month. Apply ka writing to the Custodian of Ensury Property-1st floor, Courts of Justice.

Sidecar. Reply with particulars WANTED.→→ Motor gels and andprice to Box 395 "Hongking Telegraph.”

WANTED.

Junior Britishė- Maio Assistant for shippingdo Appig P. O. Box 38.

FOR SALE.

POR. SALE - ONE FULL- SIZED BILLIARD TABLE

(private house) in first class con-

dition with all table scosssories. MAHER, BURROW AND WATT. Owners willing to sell at m reasonable figure. Apply Bax 393 elo "Hongkong Telegraph."

Peak. Apply 135 Peak.

FOR SALE-Abergeldio 135

TO LET OR FOR SALE.

Glenshiel, No. 141 The Posk. near Barker Road Tram station. Apply 16. Línstead & Davis Alexandra Bulldings.

THE ADMIRAL LINE."

Mr. H. T. Krall has been ap pointed Acting ågent for "this

Nay Session has now commenced. * ompany in Hongkong during the Tutorial Classes are being conducted | temporary absence of D. J. is English, Mathematice, "Trigonoma. Hanscom.

try, Machanics, Physics, Chemistry,

Mistury,

Geography, Latin and

CO. LTD., Llangkong University

"NIPPON

will be despatched on or about the beginning of AUGUST

FOR GOTHENBURO, COPENHAGEN AND CHRISTIANIA.

TAKING CARGO AT CONFERENCE RATES OF FREIGHT.

For space and further particulars, apply to :--

July Examinations.

Private Jution can also be bad in Lese sabjects.

Prospectus on application.

PUBLIC AUCTION"

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Monday the 19th. July 1920. commansing Xi 11 mm,

at Nos. 2 and 3 godowns, Holt's Wharf, Kowloon

(for account of the concerned)

A B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO. FIL. IN CHINA, LTP,,] (1,000 Boxes Tin Plates

AGENTS.

Powell's Building,

17, Des Vieux Road Central.

(all more or less damaged) Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

JOHN J. GORMAN,

General Agent.

THE ADMIRAL LINE

Pacific Steamship Co.

AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING

Mr. H.T. Krull will be in obargo' of the local Agency, and SurveyUI- ship of The American Bursin of Bhipping during my temporary absence..

D. J. HANSCOM,

Agant & SurvSYOT

to American Bureau of Shipping.

"NOTICE.

TENNIS COURT.

Tenders are invited for the con- struction of a concrete tennis- court." For 'particulars apply to the R.G.A. Sergia. Kess, Victoria Barracki.

MUSTARD & CO.

Connaught Rd. Central

Telephone No. 1186.

WESTERN CLOCK COMPANY, La Salle

BIG BEN

The Alarm with reputation, with big winding keys, beautiful dial, deep.

pleasing voice."

Sold by all Jewellers, & leading

BABY BEN

Big Bea's" little brother, traveller's lady's

clock, 131⁄2 from- bead Wonderful time keeper with a Music

Sold

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