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“THE QUAINTS,"

A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESA.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1990.

COMPANY -REPORT.

THEATRE A

ROYAL.

"NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNITED ASRESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD. In making reference to the vary welcome returo vidt of "The

The annual repart of the above Quaints" we desire, first of all, on Company, for presentation to the behalf of the very large audience shareholders at the twenty-fourth which spent such a delightfulfordinary annual meating to be evening, to thank and congrat- held at the offices of Mosers. alate-the talented-band af Dodwell and Co., Queen's-Build- entertainers for the manner infings, on Monday, 26th July, as which they spared no pains to 11.30 am, states: defeat what at one time

Was

circumstances. The as Kalyan

Accounts-The balance at the|

■ most unfortunata ring, of Credit of Profit and Loss Account, was first due to arriva in Hong forward from last year, is $57,695- including $10,954.43 brought kong st about five o'clock, but at which it is proposed to appro- during the afternoon it became known that she would not be in prista as follows: Harbour

...$5,940.00

until nestly eight To pay a dividend of 60 o'clock. With praiseworthy on- cents on Ordinary

Shares ergy, Mr. Maxwell and others set about making it possible for the To pay a further divid

end of 60 cents on Company to be specially landed.

Ordinary Shares Police permission was obtained

$59.40 per Share on Founders' Sbares

for the party to be landed without To pay

TO - NIGHT

at 9.15

R. B, SALISBURY

-AND

THE BLACK CATS P-What about them?

{COSTUME CONCERT PARTY-Oh, who's running it?

UNDER DIRECTION OF TEDO MILES-b'm-don't know him.

[OPENING CONCERT- When ?

THE QUAINTS. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, 17th JULY-Where at?

TO-MORROW

(SATURDAY)

Farewell performance.

5,940.00

Entire changes of programmė.

the usual passport formalities,

P. and O. launch was requisition-

3,940.00

ed to meet the steamer at Green To pay a Bonus of Island, and after quite a deal of

$1.20 on Ordinary Shares

CONSIGNEES

11,880,00

THE ADMIRAL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The Steamship

hard work Mr. Salisbury aud his fellow Quaints" were To pay = Bonus of brought ashore. And then follow. $118.80 per Share on ed all the rush of prepar

Dew account

11,800.00 Founders Shares ... ing the theatre, the unpacking To carry forward to

16.105.61 of scenery and costumes, and- true to announcement-the

$ 57,685,61 curtain rose at 9.15 p.m. Realisa the fact that "The Quaints" and

Auditor.-The accounts DOW their scenery did not reach the Thestre until five minutes past presented have been audited by nine o'clock, and you will ge: Mr. Francis Maitland, who, being Bome idea of hustle these folk eligible, offers himself for re got 00.

i: WAS only election. natural that the audience should give such painstaking com- pany the heartiest of welcomes. For practically three hours the packed "house" was kept delight- ed by a succession of real treats,

So

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

and it says something, not only THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE-

for the popularity of the artists but for their genuine professional loyalty to their patrons, that this was done in spite of a temperaturə, around 90 degrees and after a ruab

GRAPE COMPANY, LTD.

**ABERCOS” (Voy 2) having arrived from Portland Ore is ports, on 16th inst. consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk! into the Hazardous and or Extra- Hazardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, and stored at consignees' risk.

Consignees of cargo must pro duce an Import permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Billa The following Unclaimed Tele-of Lading will be countersigned. grams are lying here:-

would have well that

Ructia, from Yokohama. Patrucha Steamer Africa-Cab

excused & less vigorous pro-line 11. from Vladivostock.

gramme.

KOWLOON GRIGKET CLUB-Really! What time ? AT 9 pm SHARP-Oh! Why sharp?

DON'T MISS THE OPENING CHORUS-Who are these people? FIRST APPEARANCE IN COLONY-Ob, do let's go.

AFTERNOON

All broken,chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godawns where it will be examined at 10) a.m. on 22nd inst. by the Com-) Aame, from Shanghai,

pauy's Surveyor, Mesars God- Walter Bonner, Carlton Hotel, dard and Douglas. were

from Shanghai.

All claims must be presented within thirty days of the after arrival here,

5478, from Shanghai. Youngkaonan Leebing Co., steamer's |from Shanghai.

Yuhung, from Shangbai. Kwongsinghong, from Amoy. Arther Nilson Co.. from Kobe,

Lee Bros, from Kobe. Chifongbong Wenyiekai, from

Kwatliangset, from Amay. Wiegtungchong, from Shang-

When "The Quaints" here in 1915 they left behind them a reputation that makes their present visit all the barder, but last evening's entertainment was one of the best that Hongkong residents have bad served to them. There is nothing falsame about| that statement. Dainty ang quaint sconery, effective dresses and artists of high ability combin-Shanghai ed to secure the limit of success. From the--first-rising. of the

bai. curtajo with the chorus of invitation to the final good.

1102, 0030, 7319, 5394, 0360 etc. from Andy. night there was

Do a doll moment 0: an ilem

that was not vociferously greeted. To attempt

review of the whole programme would be to embark on a task longer than

has the writer

time 10 accomplish. Mr. R. B. Salisbury. who needs no introduction to any British audience, was the same quaint humorist with the droll manner, an artist to his fingertips. He is indeed fortunate to be supported by such a talented Ittle company. Miss Dorothy James, the leading lady, wLJ 88

G

bearted manner in

giving the

R. C. Witson. Sailors Home. from Shanghai.

Hongtye, from Amos. 0491. 6526. Shanghai.

3087 etc. from

Fathin, Connaught road, from Shanghai.

4135, 3952, 2770, 1420, 5050, 5391 etc., from Amoy.

2413, 2006, from Aums. Tsukada Superfine, from Osaka.)

N. LUND. Act. Superintendent, Hongkong. July 15, 192

M. E. F. AIREY.

Superintendent,

varied and first-class programme Hongkong, July 8, 1920.

an irresistible appeal that com-

pelled high appreciation. Song,

dance and joke succeeded each

other right through.. and the

GIVEN BY

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 BE PRODUCTIVE OF MANY ENQUIRIES REPLIES AWAIT BOX_No. -----

NOTICE.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

WANTED.

WANTED.-An energetic and reliable Agent in Swatow for a

The Management beg to 40- nounce that, until further notice, first class London Fire Insurance the usual Tea and Dinner Dances Company.

Apply, stating ex-

will be held on Wednesdays and Perience. to "Fire" c/o this paper. Saturday; Also as from the 17th.] —

Junior British

CONCERT of July in addition to these WANTED.

Mr. AMELIAS, (MANDOLINIST), Mme. A SILVESTRI, (SOPRANO), Mile. ROSA FILOCAMO, (SOPRAND)

'Mile. ELENA FILOCAMO, 17 YEARS OLD ARTISTE),

KINDLY ASSISTED BY

DANENBERG.

Professor E.

AT

St.

ANDREW'S HALL,

CITY HALL,

ON

Tuesday, 20th July, 1920, at 5.30 p.m.

Admission:

Adults $1. Children 51.

Tickets obtainable at Anderson Music Co.. ur at the door.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

COMPANY. LIMITED.

which they cannot be recognized: An Interim Di dend.of.Four

An Interim Dividend of One No claims will be recognized after dollars per shat for the six dollar and seventy five cents per the goods have let the Godowns, mouths ending 30th June 1920share for the six months ending and cargo undelivered on and will be payable on Wednesday 30th June 1920 will be payable on after 23rd inst. will be subject to 28th July on which date Dividend Wednesday 28th July on which Warrants may be obtained op date Dividend warrants may be rent-

No fire insurance whatever will application at the Company's obtained on application at the

Company's offices.

be effected.

Consignees are requested to send in their "Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.

PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO United States Shipping Beard Emergents Fleet Corporation

Managing Agenta.

THE ADMIRAL LANE,

5th Floor Hotel Mansions. Hongkong. 15th July, 1920.

WHEN BABY IS CROSS AND SLEEPLESS.

ofice.

The Transfer Books of the Company 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 to

the General Managers. Hongkong, 13th July, 1920.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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

Public Auction

00

FRIDAY

The 23rd day of July 1920, z: 3 p.m. at their Bales Rooms Daddell Street, Victoria. Hongkong

Regular Dances) the Repulse Bay Male Assistant for shipping Offics. Hotel Orchestra will play daily Apply P. O. Box 33. from 5 to 6.30 p.m. and from 8.30 to 11.30 p.m.

J. H. TAGGART Manager.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. ONE FULA.- SIZED BILLIARD TABLE

private house) in first class d dition with all table accessories. MAHER, BURROW AND WATT. Owners willing to sell at = reasonable figure: Apply Box 398 co “Hongkong Telegraph."

It is hereby notified that an interim dividend of £3. per share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th Jane, Peak. Apply 135 Peat. |1920, at rate of 3/5 per dollar.

The dividend will be payable on and after Monday the 9th August, 1920, at the Offices of the Çar- poration, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warranta.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be closed

MONDAY the 26th July to | SATURDAY the 7th August, 1920 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of sbareS CAD be registered.

By Order of the Court of

Directors

N. J. STAB8,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong. 13th July, 1920.

· PUBLIC ---AUCTIONS.

The Transfer Books of the Tuesday the 20th to Wednesday Company will be closed from the 28th July (both days inclusive) THE Undersigned bave received

during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By order of the Beard 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.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

When baby is cross and sleep- popular as ever, and these two set | EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL less there is something wrong and abigh standard that was main ASIA & CHINA TELEGRAP. CO. the little one is taking the only tained throughout. One can do

Abpe, from Colon.

means he has of telling it. Under little more than to state that Miss

Miffret, from Lyon.

such circumstances the tempta- Hikla Denton, Miss Eila Cameron,

Tracy Hall Asia Backing tion to administer ■ sleeping Hi Josephine Cantor, Mr.Ernest Corporation, from Losangeles, draught, or opiate of some kind, Scovell, Mr.. Grahame Doncaster California.

is often great, but don't do it and Mr. Jack Strachey (at the

unless expressly ordered by a piano) assisted in bright, light-

competent doctor who bas seen the child. Instead give him)

The following valuable Lease- Baby's Own Tableta, which are bold property situate at Victoris guaranteed to contain no opiates; in the Colony of Hongkong, viz--- they send the child to sleep All that piece or parcel of simply because they remove the ground situate at Victoria afore-

An Interim Dividend of Three DEFRAUDING. ITALIAN causes of his sleeplessness and said registered in the Land Office dollars and fifty cents per share happy burlesques and sheer non-

REPUO EES.

make him feel good and comforts Section 5 of Inland Let No. 425 for the six months ending 30th sense provided a very welcome

Milan, June 1.-Sensational able. Encores were fre-revelations have now

together with the message erect-Jane 1920 will be payable on relaxation.

Come to "My baby was not feeling welled thereon known as No. 5 West Wednesday 28th July on which quently demanded and

very light with regard to the Aid and was cross and troublesome. Terrace Victoria aforesaid. Term date Dividend Warrants may be bravely responded to.

Committees created in Venetia gave her several doses of Baby's 999 years from 28th. May 1855 obtained on application at the H. E the Governor and Lady after the Armistice. These com-Own Tablets and they did her so created by a Crown Lease of the Company's office. Stubbs were present with party, mittees were charged with the much good that I would not be said Lot dated 17th. April 1895 and there was scarcely a vacant distribution of -- sorts

of without them for many times the Annual Crown rent $6.46. Area Best The company is giving materials and tools to refugees amount they cost. I strongly 2959 square feet. another show to-night (an entirely returning to the liberated advise every mother to give them changed programme) and Hong- territories, in order to help them a fair trial," writes Mrs. F. Emery, kong owes to this company &very to restart life. It appears now of 8 Barclay Place, Grand Rapids. generous support. A farewell that the materials, instead of Mich, USA. performance will be given to being given to the refugees at Baby's Own Tablets are morrow (Saturday.)

the low price fixed, were being remedy for simple fever, indiges- sold by merchants at market tion, coustipation, colic, diar STRAWBERRIES BY AEROPLANE price. According to some state-rhoea. They make teething easy to and destroy worms. Of chemists. A consigament of Frenchments, the fraud amounts strawberries reached Covent 8,000,000 lire (nominally £320,000.) or post free. 60 cents the vial Garden recently having been (Several high officials have been from Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,

arrested in Treviso and Home. 196 Szechaven Road, Shanghai. brought across by aeroplane.

B

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

JOHNSON, ETOXES & MASTYR, Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street, Hongkong. Solicitors for the Mortgagees, or to Messrs LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 5th July, 1920.

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 B. NORTHCOTE,

Secretary.

Hongkong 13th July, 1920.

instructions to sell by Public Auction on Wednesday, the aist. July 1970,

commencing at 5 p.m.

FOR SALE-Abergəldiə 136

TO LET OR FOR SALE.

Glenshiel, No. 141 The Peak, asar Barkar Road Tram station. Apply to Linstead & Davit Alexandra Buildings

NOTICE.

MASSAGE HALL

MRS. HAN INOKUCHI, Graduate from the Nagasaki Massage School, has removed from No. 33 Queen's Road to No. 26, Stanley Sircet 1st foar, Telephone No. 1964.

NOTICE.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell THE HONGKONG TUTORIAL &

Street

The Motor Bost "DAT LEE "

{ at present lying in Causeway" Bay)

Length about 39 feet Besin 9 feet Engine 38 H.P. not mounted, in in good working order.

The Boat is taakwood through- out and is fitted with cabin and Wash TDOM, Awnings nearly DEW,

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.

"HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction op

Monday the 19th. July 1920. commencing at iram.

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

ffär account of the concerned) 1,000 Boxes Tin Plates

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

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

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

The Undersigned have just received a new consignment of Miner's Safes.

LAMMERT BROS.

Duddell Street.

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JOHN P. JONES, B.Sc., ME. Mig "The Institute affords Special Pře paration (Class and Private, Day and Evening. Oral and Currespondence) for University Alatriculation and Degree Examinations.

New Semion day now commenced... Tutorial Classes are being conducted in English, 'Mathematics, Trigo- try, Mechanics, Physics. Chemistry. History, Geography, Latin and French, for Hongkong University Joly Examinations.

Private Tuition can alse he had in bese subjects.

Prospectus on application.

NOTICE.

Mr. 8. D. Seton has returned and the Power of Attorney given to Mr. P. N. Cooper of Messrs. Coper & Co. of Hongkong sign per pro has been revoked.

S. D. SETNA & Co.

NOTICE.

The interest and responsibility of Mr. Herbert William Looker in our Firm ceased on the 30th Jane

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