THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MARY PICKFORD A POPULAR moments at the garden party.
IDOL.
LONDON.
NEW
"It's difficult to describe fast ADVERTISEMENTS. what happened," he went on. "Hero wo were in the AFN there waiting ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES IN CA
In my Shipping Notes" which for us at the gata WAS * solid phalanx of two or three appeared in the "Hongkong Tele- of July 10th, 1920, I Miss Mary Pickford and Mr. thousand cheering people. Onļgraph " Douglas Fairbanks were the most they came, sach one, it seemed stated -- popular people in London on determined to shake hands with know very June 22, saya the Tizes. Both Mary. Before we sides of Piccadilly outside the well what it was all about Mary Ritz Hotel wars throaged with was out of the car and in the She disappeared, admirers who were ansions to middle of it.
them, and during the and I saw the danger. I just set| morning the waiting crowds my teeth, and fought like mad to though that "crowd. I were rewarded with a glimpse of get
and the popular film actress and actor, succeeded.
so did the who appeared on the topmast bal-police, and between us we rescued cony overlooking Piccadilly to her. With her on my shoulder pose for a photographer. Miss we pressed on, and when we Fickford was wearing a frock of forced a gap. I saw my chance. Wedgwood blue and orange There was a car standing near so trimmings. There was a remark- I ran for it, and put Mary inside) able demonstration when they Driser * I zaid, 'Git!' Perhaps -drowe away from the hotel for the I looked a bit determined, but if I Savoy, and a large crowd gathered did scare the driver 1 apologized in the. Strand after luncheon, afterwards, Anyway he didn't when they left for the Theatrical|wait for explanations and off we Garden Party at Chelses
flew right home. Mary wasn't a The outstanding fact about the bit nervous about it. Overwhelm- annual Theatrical Garden Party,jed, of course, and excited, but she! which was held in the Royal didn't realize the danger. Perbaps Chelsea Hospital Gardens in aid she'll tell you herself."
of the Actors' Orphanage, was the Al that moment Mary Pickford extraordinary welcome given by appeared, dressed in maslin of a the Stags to Mias Mary Pickford delicate shade of pink.
NEW
THURSDAY, JULY 29. 1920.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE FRAWLEY COMPANY
AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL.
IN A SEASON OF THE LATEST AND GREATEST OF LONDON AND NEW YORK SUCCESSES.
MONDAY, Ang. 2nd.
TUESDAY, Aug. 3rd.
"I may be allowed to record that from the conversation that I had with some of the
the on met
Indo-China Navigation's vessels, I find they are extremely satished} } with their lot, and appreciate what has been done for them by the Company. It may interest my readers to be told that the petition which was sent to the Indo-China Navi gation Company and the China Navigation Company was the result of a majority of one iso I am told) at a meet- WEDNESDAY
Ang 4th. ing of the Guilds held in Shanghai. It was not a re- presentative meeting of the members, and for all I know the majority may have been! ranched by the casting vote of the Secretary, if he has any voting powers rested in him."
I am new informed that the information contained in the fore- and Mt. Donglas Fairbanks. It "I will say I was glad to get going is not in accordance with might have been thought that so home," said Mary. "You British fact, and I therefore make a full representative a gathering of people are so wonderful. You retraction of same and apologise people from the "legitimate" stage don't do things by halves, and the to the Management Committee of might have been just a little garden party was a real welcome, the China Coast Officers Guild for jealous
the exaggerated though it did give Douglas publishing the offending para popularity of their rivals on the a scare. How can I describe graph.
of
silent screen. They were certain-
my visit? Wh5. it can't
ly not jealous, but they were be described. It's like looking decidedly curious,
for the ärst time al the Mirs Pickford and Mr. brand Canyon, Colorado, You Fairbanks drove down to Chelsea|find there aren't words to express
large motor-Car. Lass what you feel”
in
illustrious people, even though| [Mr. Fairbanks interposed :-- they might be very shining lights" She can't eat. She can't sleep, of the theatrical world, ware and she can't speak. That's the forced to leave their cars eztaide effect of the visit" the Hospital grounds and fight their way to the turnstiles on foot. The star of the film world were allowed to drive through a crowd that was already congested to the utmost, right up to the turnstiles. They were recognized at once, and had great difficulty in getting into the gardens at all
Misa Pickford and Mr. Fair- banks received an oration at the Alhambra. They occupied the with the American and "British Royal box, which was decorated
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(54) NEPTUNE." na" Hongkong Talegraph," Hengkang, July 29th, 1929.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
HEUndersigned have repaired instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Tuesday, the 3rd. August, 1930.
commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Furniture
In response to repeated at No. 18 Middle Rood, Kowloon rounds of applause, Mr. Fairbanka thanked the audience with the Quantity of Valuable Household initial remark. "It is wonderful "ONE WILD RUSH." Mars Pickford had to rise again When they did get in, they and again during the interval and probably wished thes were well bow her thanks, George Robay, on This entrance, greeted the visitors out again. The crowl inside was enormous. It consisted chiefly of with "What cheer. Mary!"
women They did not stand stili and cheer like an ordinary crowd.
THE NEVADA DIVORCE.
comprising Teak hatstand, blackwood music cabinet, stools
teapoya, Chesterfeld conches armchairs, carved cherrywood card table, teak desk & bookcases, silk embroidered pictures, tapes. įtry curtains, carpets, rugs, elec New York, June 20. The at-tric Sttings etc. ele. Instead, their curiosity, overcame torneys for Mary Pickford, their manners, and they made:
Teak extension dining table & Dourlas Fairbanks, and one wild rush to get a look at former husband, Owen Moore, dinner waggos, teak ice chest.
bet chair,
teak sideboard, teak Miss Pickford. At the moment intend to light the attempt of the tea tables, teak flower stands, Mr. Fairbanks was busily engagediate of Sevada to compel to dioner service etc. etc. in shaking hands with all and them in testify in the proceedings sundry, and there was a danger brought by the State to nullify beds:cada. double & single teat Double & single teak & iron of Hias Pickford being very divorce recently granted to Mary wardrobes, teak dressing tables. badly crushed. Two particularly Pickford. They will contend test chests of drawers, enamelled large policemen CAMIN The that, because Mary Owen Moore baths, patent basins etc. et rescue. The lifted ber right "Plived at Los Angeles, the Nevada! on to their shoulders and at-Corts tempted to CSTY her
over
tbe heada
bave no jurisdiction. Away Mary's attorneys haya madel the application for leave to fle al crowd. Unfortunately, they special appearance on bolinlf of
tbeir clien: on July 10, when i
BOOD Câm
up axainst
Also
Pantry & Kitchen Requisites
And
1 Victrola with caline: 40
1 Singer's Sewing Machine
small tree. The weigh of ether will move for an order to records crowd Lore one of the policemen quast the nullification of the to one side of the tree and the proceedings on the ground that with electrical attactuen: other to the other, while Miss the divorce is legal in every way! Pickford became entangled under a strict interpretion of the
with the
branches.
happened 1*0
Was
20
This three!
Nevada statues.
SCOTLAND'S MARRIAGE AND BIRTH RECORD.
times, and by the time that she wax deposited safely in the nearest sideshow-Sports (Limit- edsbe
TACITET badly scratched. It is just possible thr: The number of births registered] lin Scotland during the first quar-j for a few moments she became little tired of popular favour.ter of this year is the largest on About the same time an actress record. The total was 37 718, and of international reputation passed the birth rate was 30.5 per thou- through the same crowd. She sand. The marriages: 11.751, also exceed the number for any first did not get even so much as a cursory glance.
quarter since National Registra- tion began. The death rate was
Apart from the presence of low. these "silent" visitors, the garden party went off very much as usual. There are two traditions about it. One is that the westber
is always fine, and the other that
it is always very much more]
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
crowded than it was the year beTHE Undersigned have received
instructions to sell by Public
Saturday, the 31st July, 1920,
commencing at 11 a.m.
at Holt's Wharf. Kowloon. (For account of the concerned)
535 Boxes Tin Plates Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
fore. Both these traditions were Auction on very well bome out this year. The weather was ideal, and the crowd waa-appalling. One never looks for comfort at this kind of) festivity, but one does not expect positive danger to life and limb. It was rather difficult to get near any of the sidesbows, but judging by the din they seemed to be in full swing. Roundabouts, Jazz Bands, and enthusiastic enter-i tainers who continually invited everyone to "Walk up.” emphasiz- ed the fact that after all the garden party is only a very sup erior and enjoyable fair. The great difference is that the fair at Chelsea puts money into the pockets of the needy while the (average fair only income "¡iri jaking it.out.
4. Aling the visit-to the garde parts, Mr. Fairbanks told newspaper representative that he
Burglar & Fire-resisting SAFES
-"Prevention is better than: CoreTM**
The Undersigned have just received a Low consument of withers Safra
LET BROCK
1 Aviary with 11 canaries M.B.-Most
of
above the fumiture were made by Messrs. Wm. Powell LM,
On view from Monday, the ad August.
Catalogue will be,issomi. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
HE Undersigned have received THE
instructions from the Cas-1 todian of Enemy Property to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 30th. July 1920. commencing at 2.45 p.m.,
at their Sales Rooms. Daddell Street,
THURSDAY.
Aug. 5th.
FRIDAY. Aug. öth.
SATURDAY. Aug. 7th.
Prices as Usual,
h
"FAIR AND WARMER."
"SCANDAL."
་་
THREE WISE FOOLS.”
"LIGHTNIN.
1
*
POLLY WITH A PAST
ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS.
WHAT YOU WANT SOMEONE HAS—WHAT YOU' DON'T WANT SOMEONE ELSE DORS.
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.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
WANTED.
THE WEST POINT BUILDINO Į EUROPEAN. ENGINEER
highly qualified (Diploma of Riga Polytechnicum), with practical experience of Mashine Building. Railway Engineering. Shipbuilding and Electrical En.. gineering, Expert Draughtsman, speaking four languages, fre: class references, seeks suitable
399 eo "Hongkong Telegraph.**
An Interim Dividend of Das dollar and seventy dve cents per share for the six months ending 30th June 1920 will be payable on Wednesday 28th July on which date Dividend warrants may be
·IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.obrained on application at the position. Address offers to Box
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
REVUE CONCERT
D. F. AMELIAS CO. REPRESENTING MEST TIME HONGKONG.
at the
THEATRE ROYAL
for the banent of
Mile. ROSA FILOCAMO
Saturday, 31st July at 9.15 RD.
Programme including Transformation and Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Prof. E. Danenberg.
Prices: $3, $1 & $1.
Plan at Moutric's.
MODES
GINETTE.
A PARISIAN LADY os her way through Hongkong. will consider it sa honour to have the Ladies of Hongkong call at her apartments at the Hongkong Hotel, where she has on display a most comprehensive, and varied assortiment of Ladies' Hats of the very latest styles as well as some exclusive and ultra chic models.
land made Laces and Embroideries.
She makes a specialts of altering and tamodeling bars of other seasons at a very reasonable charge.
THEATRE
HOURS 10 to 1 4 to 6
ALSO BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT Room 260, HONGKONG HOTEL.
HER ROYAL.
LAST TWO NIGHTS TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Thursday July 29th. THE
LEYLAND HODGSON
M
REVUE CO. IN
* ROSEBUDS" "ROSEBUDS" FRECEDED BY A ONE AUT COMEDY **AN ORDER TO VIEW,"
Friday July 30th. POSITIVELY OUR LAST NIGHT THE MOST SUCCESSFUL LONDON REVUE.
PERSIANA
NOTICE.
R.
IMPORTS & EXPORTS OFFICE.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY,
This Office will be open for all purposes from 9 am to 12 1000 on Monday the 2nd August, 1920. Licensed Warehouses will be entirely closed on that day,
C. W. BECKWITH,
Superintendent.
Imports and Exports. Hongkong, 27th July, 1920.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Company's office.
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 5. NORTHCUTE
Secretary to
The Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Ca, Lid. Geceral Acents for
The West Poin: Building Co., Ltd.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1920.
-
NOTICH.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY
CO., LTD.
An Interim Dividend of Three dollars and Efty cents par share for the six months ending 30th June 1920 will be payable on Wednesday 28th July on which date Dividend Warrants may be obrained un application at the Company's office.
WANTED.-Assistant (Britiabję wanted for General Office work State Age, experience and salary. required to:-Box 404 e/o ” Hang- kong Telegraph.”
WANTED.-Furnished House- required, suitable for three or four bachelors (British Hong- | Kong preferred. Immediate pos
session if possible: Apply Box 405- [c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.-åbergoldie 136 Pest. Apply 135 Pexk
TO LET OR FOR SALE..
Giunshiel, No. 14 The Peak, near Barker Hood Tram stati GRİYE Apply to Linstead & Davis Alexandra Buildings.
TO BE LET.
TO LET.--- For, immediate oc- cupation, 3 rooms suitable for The Transfer Books of the Cora-offices on Queen's Road Central, pany will be closed from Tuesday near the banks. Apply to Box the 20th to Wednesday the 29th 1402 clo" Hongkong Telegraph.” July (both dogs inclusive) during which period nu transfer of shares can be registervi.
By order of the Board of
Directors.
NOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE.
Secretary. Hongkong 13:b-July. 1920. ►
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONO CENTRAL
ESTATE LIMITED.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY
CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
"Notice is hereby given that s Interim Dividend of Nine Pance per Share on account of the year 1920 has been declared.
the
The Dividend will be parable An Interim Dividend of Furon and after Wednesday, the 25th dollars per share for the six day of August 1920 to Sbare- months ending 30th June 1920 bolders on the Register on Tues will be payable on Wednesday day, the 10th day of August 1920 28th July on which date Dividend and will be paid to Shareholders Warrants may be obtained on jon Colonial (Hongkong) application at the Company's Register at the exchange rate of
3/8 per Dollar.
By Order of the Board,
R. J. WILTON, Acté g Secretary. Hongkong, 25th July, 1920.
office.
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.
A Selection of Antique China Booking at MOUTRIE'S. THE Undersigned have received Hongkong, 13th July, 1920.
and Curios
comprising 3-coloured, blue and white, vases, bowls, plates, tea cups, and figures, Screen with 5-coloured placques. Sang-de-
PUBLIC AUCTION.
boeuf vases and bowl, Celedon THE Undersigned have received instractions to sell by Public rags, Familia rose pen holders and seal box, White "Goddess Auction on of Mercy" etc. etc.
A Collection of Bronze Ware, (Large fower pots Figures, Buddhas, Josses, vases, Incense burners, wine cup etc.)
Also
A Quantity of Personal Effnebu;| |Books, and Chinesa paintings | On view from Thursdag the
29th Inst
Terms Cash Catalogue will be fasued.
on delivery.
KMKET BROS.
Friday, the seth July, 1920, commencing at 2.45 p.m. - at their Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street'.
(For account of the concerned)
2 Reifizerators
(More or less · daunagodilig?-
Bom Water)
A Few Pieces of Household" Furniture
Terms: Cash on delivery.
instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 30th. July, 1920.
commencing at 11 am.
NOTICE.
We have this day removed our office to the top floor of Nos. 250 & 252 Des Voeux Road Central at their Sales Rooms, Duddell (Hessra. Kwong Sang Hoog's
10
Street
J
80 casks Red Oxide Powder 250 kegs White Zinc Paint 200 kegs Red Oxide Faint 116 boxes Bar Soap
- 1 bale White Shirtings
176 tine Maisone's Distemper
-1 case Cotton Goods
Also
main premises),
MOW FUNG & CO. LTD.. Hongkong, 19th. July, 1920.
NOTICE.
BANK HOLIDAY
¡A Quantity of Assorted Faint in confaned, willi Cistimicer & Sundries
Terms: Cash on-delivery.
AMMERT BROS.
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NOTICE.
ALEX. ROSS & COMPANY MACHINERY DEPARTMENT.
For Stocktaking purposes. From Wednesday the 28th inst. till Saturday the 31st inst. · our Machinery Department will be closed to General Business.
and orders be sent in writing We request that all inquiries
during the period of Stocktaking when ́same will receive our best attention.
NOTICE.
«MASKAGE« HALI
No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE Graduate from BANKS will be closed for the transaction cA PUBLIC BUSL- TES on M0 ĐÂY thì đ August, 1920.
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