1920-09-18 — Page 4

SAFETY FIRST

SAFETY FIRST

"Safety First and take no risks." We impress this on all our Chauffeurs.

MAKE SURE of a good car and a good chauffeur.

INSIST on your car being hired from us. Then you can enjoy your drive.

**SAFETY FIRST: TÅKE NOʻRISKS.”

THE

DRAGON MOTOR CAR

COMPANY

THE EUROPEAN GARAGE,

482

AND

3552

TEL.

-T51

482

AND

24 Das Vars Bow CENTRAL

3552

TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.

OFFICIAL PRICES

д

RL48. Banks b.

East Asia

Marine InsuranCES.

China Firse A.K. Firse

Douglases

Shipping.

H.K.Steambosta n.

32 2800 og sagt an

EXCHANGE.

Opening Rate: closing Rat

T/T Demand 30 dis

60 dis

on Page 11.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH/- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1920.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THEUndersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Tuesday the 31st. Sept., 1930,

commancing at 11 am. at their Sala Rooms, Duddell Street

24 pieces Pongea Silk 3 pieces White Net 28 pieces Tweed 35 pairs Lady's Shoos

Also

14 cases Cotton Yarn 19 cases Meat Juice

More or less damaged by

salt water) and

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,"

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned bave received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Tuesday, the 21st. Sept. 1930

commencing at 3 p.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

The Motor Boat "Dat Lee ** fat present lying in Causeway Bay)

Length about 39 fee: Beam 9 feet

Engine 23 H.P. not mounted, in good working order.

The boat is toakwood through- jout and is fitted with cabin and;

wash room, awning nearly nOW.

On view Now,

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT EROS,

Auctioneers.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD.

SELLING.

4/0

4134.

4/336

4/320

Cantoms

b.

4 m/s

4/353

North Chinga-

t. 153

ET Shanghai

Noth

Unious

b.

TIT Singapore......... 1834

Yangtzen

T/T Japan

143)

Far Easterum

12,

TT Iadi.....

Nom

Fire Insurance).

Demand, India

Nom.

I

TT San Francisco) & New York.f.

7416

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

38.

IIT Batavia...

I/T Marks

IT Francs

225 Nom. 11.33

2316

Demand, Paris

BUYING.

4 m/s. LIC

4/544

sa.

b.

2412

4/528

4/6

41694

Sugary Halsboos

1.

co&New York)

7614

Mining.

Kailena

b.

110-

4 m/s. France

Langkats

Nom

11.95 12.15

n.

:. 16

b.

1.20.

1.

"a.

Indos (Prof.)

b

Indos (De£) L. P. &

Shells

Ferriss

Refineries.

3. 224 sa. 225

Shanghai Loans

S'bai Explorations}

Raubs

Tronohs

Ural Caspiana

4 m/s. DIP

6 m/s, L/C

30 dfs. Syd

Melbo

30d/s.San Francis

4 m/s. Marks.

6 m/s. Francs...

Demand, Germany: —

Demand, New York 767% TIT Bombay....... Yom. 27/6 Demand, Bombay 20T/T Calcutta

Demand, Calcutta

Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c. On Yokohama...

N. Engineerings

Lands, Hotels & Buildings.

HK Hotels

Centre's

Cotton Miks.

Nom.

14316 165 Nom. Demand, Singapore. 18316

Now.

4936

..... 4.59 Noma.

Gold leaf per Tel... 35

Bar Silver, ready... 60

forward

........ 595%

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

H.K. WhayD

4.

8646

Demand, Manila

K. Docks

b.

132

S'hai Docks

b.

1.122

On Haiphong

D.

On Saigon

On Bangkok

Sovereign

b.

109

D.

141

H.K. Landa

b. 115 sa. 115

H'phreys Est.

Kloon Lands

b. E

8

37

L. Reclamations s

Bank of England rates 77% New YorkLondon... 3.51

140

West Points

b.

32

Ewos

г.

1. 560

Kung Yiks

IL

L. 52

Lan Kung Mows

F'kong 50 cta. pieces pa

Orientals

n

t. 185

Bhai CottonS

1.

6.270

10 5

par

Yangiszerpoos

1. 30

Cauton subcoins

Miscellaneous,

Comenta

8.10

ex div.

China Borneos

China Providenta n.

Dairy Farms.

b.

22

Electric H.K.

b.

184

30

27

6.60

6.10

Do. Light old n. 7 n. 5.40

Electrics Macao D. Hongkong Hopea n. Hk. Tramways b

·Peak Trams, old b. Do. new n. Steam Laundries b. Steel Foundries

Water-boats

60 cts.

44

I.

10

b.

Watsons

b.

WEL Powells

t

1314

Wisemans

t

35

Hongkong, Sept. 18, 1920.

From SCANDINAVIA

The Motorship

THE CANTON INSURANCE THEATRE

"OFFICE LIMITED.

ROYAL.

Commencing

presents the

BANDMAN

NEW

ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersignedhavareceived instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

NOTICE is hereby given that SATURDAY, 18th Sept. at 9,15. an. Extraordinary General Moet- | MAURICE E. BANDMAN ing of the Members of The Canton Insurança Officə Limited will be held at the Offices of Messieurs Jardine Matheson & Co., Limited the General Agents of the Com- pany at No. 16 Pedder Street Victoria Hongkong on TUESDAY (the arst day of SEPTEMBER 1920 at 12 o'clock noon when the subjoined Resolution will be pro. In a repertoire of lateat London 77 casts Red Oxide each 111⁄2 lbs.)

posed as an Extraordinary Re- solution viz

"That the New Articles con-Į

COMEDY COMPANY

•

playa

TO-NIGHT.

MONDAY, 20th **THE NAUGHTY WIFE.”

TUESDAY, 1st "A VOICE FROM THE

MINARET."*

WEDNESDAY, 2nd "GENERAL POST.”

THURSDAY, 23rd “THE YELLOW TICKET.””

FRIDAY, 24th **BILLETED.".

tained in the printed docu- "NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH" ment submitted to the Meet- ing and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman theroof be and the same are hereby approv ed, and that sub new Arti- cles be, and they are horoby adopted as the Articles of the Company in "ubstitution for, and to the exclusion of, all the existing Articles thereof.” Should the store Resolution be passed by the requisite majority, It will be submitted for confirm- ation as a Special Resolution to s further Extraordinary General Meeting and such Meating will be held on THURSDAY the 7th day of OCTOBER 1920 at the samt time and place for the purpose of considering and if thought fit con- firming such Resolution as Special Resolution accordingly.

Copies of the proposed New Articles and of the present Articles may be seen at the Offices of the General Agents or at the Offices of Messieurs Harston the Company's Solicitors Deacon. Looker, Deacon and

at No. 1 Des Vœux Road Central," Victoria, Hongkong.

SATURDAY, 25th LORD RICHARD IN THE

PANTRY."

Prices

$4. 52 & $1. BOOKING at MOUTRIE'S.

0.

R.

NOTICE.

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction. Sale, to be held on Monday. Dated this 17th day of August the 20th day of September, 1920,

1920.

JARDINE MATHESON & CO. LTT. General Agents.

NOTICE.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

THE THIRTY-NINTH ORD- INARY GENERAL MEET ING of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co. Ltd. Des Vœux Road, Hongkong, on Wednesday 6th October at noon for the par pose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Ac-f counts, and electing Directors] and Auditors.

* AUSTRALIEN " having arrived from the above ports on the 30th September, 1920, consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that all goods are being landed their risk into the hazardous for extra bazardous Godos os of the Hergkong and Kowloon Wharf ard Godown Co. Ltd. whence, and or from the wharves, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD delivery may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 27th

The Transfer Books of the Com pany will be closed from the 30th | September to the 20th October both days inclosive.

By Order of the Board.

General Managers.

Sept. 1920 will be subject to Hongkong. 15th September, 1920|

rent..

All broken, chafed, and damage | fed packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 25th Sept., 1920

t10 a.m.

Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival. otherwise they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case what

eser.

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by

NOTICE.

THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crowa Land a Lugard Road. in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 Fears, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one

further term of 15 years. PARTICULARS OF THE

153

Registry No.

Bvozdary

Weargravet.

Puntents in

LOT.

Annual divat.

Upset Palers

0274'2

8

Tuesday, the 31st Sept, 1920

commending at taʼa.m.

at their Salas Rooms, Duddell Street

36 casts Red Oxide each 28 Is 40 kegs Red Oxide sach. 25 lbs.

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers

WANTED.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY OR THE NEAR FUTURE & furnish“ ed apartment or house in a desirable caighbourhood. Wilking to pay a "good price to anyone who desires their place to be well looked after by a responsible party. Apply P. O, Bax No. 5.

WANTED.-Small Furnished House or Flat (3/4 room) from or after November Isi, Peak pre- ferred, Apply Box 433 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."

`ENGLISH married lady, in Kowloon proposes Kindergarten- for small number of English children, 2.30 to 12 Box. No.

THE Undersigned bare received 441 co Hongkong Telegraph."

instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Monday, the 30th September 1930.

commencing at 11 am.

a thoir Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

2 Double Barreled Hammer

Sporting GunS

1 Fathe-Phone with records 1 Motor Bicycle

16 Leg Vi38

19 doz Gold Filled Spectacles 20 cases Soft 2oap

2. çayes Jam

Also

23900 Egyptian. Cigarettes

(Slightly damaged) . Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION. -

03

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY

TO BE LET.

TO LET-Fully furniabed. Flat. Central position, from be- ginning of October till end of May. Reply Box 436 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-Excelsior Motor Cycle. In perfect going order. Recently overhauled; now tyres. A Bargain $400 cash. Can be seen by appointment. Write Box 47 co "Hongkong Tale- scrapb."

FOR SALE-Land at Kowloon. about 16,945 square feet, in a very desirable position for European dwellings For full-particulars apply to Linstead & ́Davis, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong

NOTICE.

From the 1st September Mr. L. Gain has been appointed manager of the firm in Hongkong to re- theplace Mr. Ganjain, former man-

ager, leaving Hongkong for the Head Office in Tientsin.

Situate at Kowloon in Colony of Hongkong to be sold in pursuance of an Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong made in Action No. 99 of 1920

Original Jurisdiction Between The Beak of Canton Limited Plaintiffs and Samuel Ebenezer Green trading as Banker & Co.

Defendant

on Monday, the 27th, day of September. 1920, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by

MESSRS LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

at their Auction Rooms, Duddell

R. GAUJOIN General Managar Brossard Mopin & Co.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

Administrative Orders by Lieut-Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.Ö. Administrativo Commandant:-

1. Parade. Infantry Drills will be held at Ileadquarters through- Street, Victoria, Hongkong. oat the coming season on Mon- The property consists of-ALL days and Fridays, at 5.30 pr., THAT piece or parcel of ground commering on Monday, 20th situste in the Dependency of instant. Dress. -Plain Clothes,

QUEEN'S DISPENSARY: Kowloon and Colony of Hongkong Rifles. Belts and Side-arms.

NOTICE.

We beg to announce that

the Queen's Dispensary has

The Directors of the above Company have declared an in- been terim Dividend of 3% (equal to

to removed

3 per share) in respect of the GEORGE'S BUILDINGS,

current year on the Preferred Ordinary Sheres,

Dividends for Shareholders on MESSRS. THORESEN & CO.the Colonial Register are free of

Agents.

Lacome Tax and will be paid at $30 dis. Hongkong. 20th September, 1920, the rate of 414 per dollar. $12 45 dis

IMPERIAL SHIPPING authorities, and to report their conclusions to the Governufents concerned.

COMMITTEE REQUEST

SUGGESTIONS.

Dividend Warrants will be ob tainable on and after Thursday.

ST.

(OPPOSITE STAR FERRY).

HARPER AND CO., LTD.'

NOTICE.

Tub October. 1920, at the Com-HO VOKO NO HOTEL GARAGE* pay's Office.

Transfer Books of the Com-

pany will be closed from Thu-We beg to notify our patrons day: 30th September, to Wednes that we are inaugurating the (u) To survey the facilities for day, 20th October, both days in stove as from 1st October, 1920 maritime transport on such routes clasive.

as appear to them to be necessary

General Managers.

for trade within the Empire, and JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD. The following extract from the to make recommendations to the Board of Trade Journal 29th proper authority for the co- Hongkong. 16th September, 1920. July, 1920, is published for gener-ordination and improvement of

fal information in the Hongkong such facilities with regard to the

Government Gazette

type, size and speed of ships,

The Imperial Shipping Com-depth of water in docks and,

NOTICE.

1414mittee wish it to be known that channels, construction of harbour HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM-

they are now prepared to receive works and similar matters, from persons and bodies in any All communications should in part of the British Empire who the first instance be in writing are interested with regard to and addressed to the Secretary,

BER OF COMMERCE

CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL

ocean freights, facilites and con-Imperial Shipping Committee. A BEGINNERS CLASS WI ditions in the Inter-Imperial Board of Trade Offices, Great be started on MONDAY, October ANOTHER RISE FOR "ROBERT." trade, suggestions or represent George Street, London, SW, 1.4th at 5.15 pm at the Chinese The Daily News Lobby corre-stions in regard to say matters in It is requested that they may be language School, junction of spondent Vellus : The Haina efaded in the scope of their terms went in as soon as possible, and Zetland Strest and loe House Seabulary has roosived a report of ridarence, which are as follows, in any event eo as to reach the Street: (Masonic Hall Premises); front the Owsmell of the Police! viz,- Federation," the body set up last

[Secretary, not later than 1et Intending students are 6) To enquire into complaints November, 1920, except in the ed to send in their year as a result of the discontent, from persons and bodies interest-case of the more distant of the undersigned for enr

imes to the recommending incresses of payed with regard to ocean Freights, Empira ile other than in Europe, for the police forces throughout facilities and conditions "in the the Mediterranean or Borth the country. It is understood Inter-Imperial trade oL QU

that's compromise of a 12s. 6d. in- of a simularzas an

cass will be offered.

them by any of the

America) confustunications from

We aspire to render first class: service at reasonable rates.

Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.

J. A. TAGGART,

Maag er.

HABU

GHILGAN CONSULATE

2. The Corps will parade a October. Further instructions: strong as possible on Monday, 4th) will be issued later.

and knows and registered in the Land Offce as Section H of Kow- loon Inland Lot No. 410 together with the message erected there on known as No. 15 Hankow Road, Kowloon. Terin 75 years 3. Promotion.-The following from 24th. June 1892 crested by Promotion will take effect from a rown Lease dated the 11:6. 1st September, 1920-No. 235 November 1892. Proportion of Ptr. D. Davies to be Corporal and Annual Crown rent $20.12, Arm employed on Battalion Head-

quarters for (Medical Duties). G. F. E. RAPSON,

Bt-Major

3,594 Square foot.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

MESSRS JOHNSON STOKES

& MASTER Prince's Building. Ice House Street, Solicitors for the Vendor or to

MESSRS. LAMMERT BROS. The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 9th September, 1920.

FOR SALE MILNER'S SAFES

APPLY TO

LAMMERT BILOS, Daddell Street.

Adjutant,

Hongkong Volunteer Defence

Corps.

Hongkong, 16th September, 1920.

OFFICIAL NOTICE

Proposal to change a Ship's Name,

J.-P. HL Holyoak, of Hongkong, hereby give notice that sin consequence" of my desire to change the name of a Steam Launch to the Chinese aarse of the Firm of Reiss & Co. (Reiss Bros. Ltd.), I have applied to the Board of Trade, under Section: 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, in respect of the ship Viator of Hongkong official number 128705 of gross tonnage 28.5 tons register tonnage 19.38 fons, heretofore owned by Kormism Fremlin Blanch, No. 16. Des Voux Road Central, The U.S.S. SAMAR will be sold Victoria, in the colony of Hong- at the US Navy Purchasing kong for permission to change Ofice, No. 20 Whangpoo Hoad, her name to "TalWO" and to Shangbai, China, by sealed pro have her registered in the new, posals to be opened at 10 am. on name at the Port of Hongkong December 20, 1920.

(as owned by" me.

FOR SALE.

The SAMAR was buzili at Cas P. I. ii 1885. -Length 14 Beam 17 feet 10 inches: draf. 7 16 - Dimolköement