THE BRITISH CAR
of Quality and Falue.
The RUSTON-HORNSBY 35 b.p. 5-Passenger Touring Car.
The first shipment of these beautiful up-at-date British eurs is due on the 88, ~ Gleniffer” in September. Enquiries incited.
THE
DRAGON MOTOR CAR
COMPANY
THE EUROPEAN GARAGE,
AGENTS FOR HONGEONG, CANTON & MACAO:
TEL. 482 AND
3552
MILLIONS THROWN AWAY
T/T
60 d's
TAL. 482 AND
3552
EXCHANGE.
HONGKONG.
Andrew's
RECRUITING MEETING
AT
St. Andrew's Church Hall
ON
MONDAY 27th Sept. 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
All members are requested to attend
and
All Kowloon. British Boys of 10-18 are wanted.
ROLL UP!
BOYS I
WISEMAN LTD.
DINNER DANGE
ROLL UP!
G.
R
NOTICE.
THEATRE STANE ROYAL,
Commencing
SATURDAY, 18th Sept. at 9.15. MAURICE E. BANDMAN
presents the
BANDMAN COMEDY COMPANY
In a repertoire of latest London plays.
.
TO-NIGHT. 'LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY."
MONDAY, Saptam ber 27- NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.
TUESDAY, Septembar 28--- **SACRED AND PROFANE LOVE."
NEW_____ ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
WANTED.
ANWANTED-Position by fully qualified CIVIL ENGINEER (B. Sc. Edinburgh) as assistant
THE THIRTY-NINTH ORD-Engineer. Willing to do fæld de INART GENERAL. MEET office work. Professor's recom ING of the Company will be baldinendation. Apply. Bax No. 1 at the Offices of the General; c/o Hongkong Talegraph. Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd., Des Vœux Road. Hongkong, on Wednesday 6th October at noon for the pur- pase of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Ac- counts, and electing Directors and Auditors...
WANTED-Flat or 4-roomed a house by European Entry any time to Ist Nov. Happy Valley or Kowloon preferred. Apply bar No 444 co "Hongkong Talegraph."
The Transfer Books of the Com- ENGLISH married lady in pany will be closed from the 30th 1 Kowloon proposes Kindergarten September to the 20th October for small number of English.
both days inclusive.
children, 9.30 to 12. Box No. 441 cio "Hongkong Telegraph:"
By Order of the Board, |JARDISE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Managers.
WANTED.To buy a small Bungalow in Kowloon, Good loca- monthly instalment
Particulars and Condi tons ui the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 7th WEDNESDAY, September 29 Hongkong. 15th September, 1920. tion, day of September, 1920, at 3 pm. at the Offices of the Public Works Departmení, by Order of MONDAY Sept. 27th His Exellency the Governor, of
ON
Dinner and Dance $2.00
Dancing only $1,50
༔
one Lut of Crown Land above Kennedy Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 73 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fired by the Surveyor of His Majesty the
D. M. GOODALL, King, for one further term of 75
Manager.
NOTICE.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUE.
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of MEMBERS will be held in the Club house WEDNESDAY September. 29th, at 5.30 p.m.
ob
BUSINESS-Tu pass report & Accounts for 1919.20. Elect officerst Com-
mittee for
General.
I.. J. BLACKBURN,
years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
1102 pasjut
1920 21
G.
£23,564 FILM ́NEVER USED..
Opening Rote:
Fresh revelations of official westo are toada in the report. issued recently by the Committee
closing Rate os Puge 11.
SELLING.
4/3 4/314
4/3
4/319
4/373
Nom.
154
144
Nom.
Nom.
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. 21st September, 1920.
2271 Nom
10.90
BUTING.
4/544
459% 4/6 4,644
lé Xom.
11.50 11.30
COSTLY RUSSIAN VENTURE. Considerable difficulty has been
Demand, Germany. Demand, New York TT Bombay
Xolo.
of Public Accounts, dealing with | Demand the expenditure of Government 30 dis departments in the year 1918-19.
In this the public is told of the 4 m/s expenditure of £23,564 incurred | F/T Shanghai, by the National War Aims Com-TT Singapore. mittee on the production of the T/T Japan "National Film." purporting to TT India... give scenes which might here Demand, India” occurred bad this country been TT San Francisco) invaded-a film which was never & New York.j publicly presented.
FT Batavia..
Strong criticism is offered of) I/T Marks insufficient financial control over I/T France its undertakings by the Foreign Demand. Paris Office.
On the "Arab Bureau" at Cairo, with agencies in Arabia for the collection of intelligence during the war, £54,510 was spent in
1918-19.
A refund to the Egyptian Government of £60,000 wa approved without question, Later it appeared that a clerical error had occurred and that the correct figure was £6,000.
4 m/s. L/C 4 m/s. D/P 6 m/s. L/C 30 dls. Sydney and Melbourne
30 dis. San Francis- co&New York,
4 mfs. Marks
4 m/s. Francs
6 m/s. Franca..
Nom.
144 16416 Nom.
experienced by the Committes Demand, Bombay ... ** "in understanding a scheme for, TIT Calcutta financing General Alexleff,” start- Demand, Calcotta ed at the end of 1917.
Op Yokobama.......
A total sum of £1,698,000 is Demand, Maniz involved, part of it being concern-Demand, Singapore. 184
ed with a scheme for a Cossack On Haiphong State bank. This was never set On Saigon
up, owing to the spread of the On Bangkok Bolshevist revolution. Why, un-Sovereign
Nom.
4916
4.60 Nom.
der the circumstances, money | Gold leaf per Tael... 35. was actually paid, and whether Bar Silver, ready... 593ý anything was done with it which forward
3912
was of use to the cause of the | Bank of England rates 7% Allies, are questions that are still | New York/London... 3.49 abscure.
An agreement was made in 1917 with a steel firm by which.
with Government assistance, they should carry
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
par pur
$3/8 dis. #12 4/5 dis
10 5
Curt extension Hˇkong 50 cis. pieces estimated to cost £1.743,000 in order 10 increase production during the war.
By 1919 the estimats bad been raised to £3,935,000, and even:- nelly & sum of £2,250,000 was paid them in settlement. For this the country received no return.
FOUR MILLIONS LOSS OF PLOUGHING.
Canton coins
BATTLE OF JUTLAND FLAG.
NOTICE.
Requrly Tosh
PALUN JA
KATALON * •
NOTICE.
E.
"THE NAUGHTY WIFE."
THURSDAY, September 30-
* GOOD-NIGHT NURSE
FRIDAY, October 1st- **CAESAR'S WIFE."
SATURDAY; October 2-
THE ROTTERS."
Prices
54. Sa & $1. Navy and Military Half Price BOOKING at MOUTRIE'S.
NOTICE.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
CO., LTD..
The Ordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices at Noon on Saturday the 25th inst 1920.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 17th to 25th instant both days inclusive.
General Managers, Hongkong, 9th September, 1920.
PUBLIC ́AUCTION.
THEUndersigned have received
instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday the 1st. October 1920.
commencing at 2.30pm.
at their Sale Rooms, Duddall Street
A Fine Collection of Japanese Porcelain. Cloisonne Ware
& Embroideries.
Comprising:--Satanma teasets, {vases, bowls, figures, plates, in- conse burners, silk embroidered screens, pictures, etc. erc.
Op view from Thursday, the |30th. September, 1920,
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
OF
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY Situate at Kowloon in
the
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. 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 Bank of Canton Limited Plaintiffs and Samuel Ebenezer Green trading as Banker & Co.
NOTICE.
Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale. to be held on Monday, the 27th day of September, 1920, at 3 pm at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM-Defendant HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. Order of His Excellency the
.Governor. of one
Lot of Crown Land At Kowloon.
BER OF COMMERCE
CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL The 33rd Annual General Mest in the Colony of Hongkong.
A BEGINNERS' CLASS will ing of Members will be held in the for a term of 75 years, with the offices of Messrs. Jardine Mathe-option of renewal si a Crown be started on MONDAY, October] son & Co., Ltd., (:op floor) by kind Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor 4h. at 5.15 pm at the Chinese permission on Tuesday 28th of His Majesty the King for one September. 1920 at 5.45 p.m.
BUSINESS.
Passing of Annual Balance Sheet, election of Officers-i.. Secretary, Treasurer and Com- mittee.
Te consider any business in the interest of the Club.
G. GERRARD,
Hoo. Secretary.
NOTICE.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB
ASSUAL AQUATIC SPORTS will be held on
THURSDAY 30th, Sept, FRIDAY 1st Oct, at 4.30 p.m..
and on
SATURDAY and of Oct.
A
at 3.30 p.m. ENTRY FORMS can be had [ from SECRETARIES of CLUBS,
farther term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
3100 | Kegistry No
Bompiart
liemediramente
on Monday, the 27th, day of
September. 1930,, at 3 o'clock in the afternGON by
MESSRS LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
On
system, up to $10,000 or little upward. $2,000 will be paid in advance. Apply Box 455 co
Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Land at Kowloon. about 16,945 square feet, in a very desirable position for Europeag dwellings. For fall particolar apply to Linstead & Davis Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong
TO BE LET.
TO LET-Furnished Flat Kowloon, avery, convénience. Rant very moderate. 1st October: 4 minutes ferry: Apply Box No. 446 co “Hongkong Telegraph.”
NO TICE.
The interest and responsibility of the undersigned in the Firm of Abdoolrabim & Co. carrying on business as Civil Engineers Architects & Surveyors at 34. Queen's Road Central, ceased on the 20th instant.
JOHN MORAES, B. Sc. Hongkong. 21st September, 1920..
I have this day established my KS Civil Engineer, practice Architect and Surveyor at No. 33, Queen's Road Central (2cd floor).
JOHN MORAES, B. So.. Hongkong. 21st September, 1920.
NOTICE.
All those desirous of, playing
HK.F. lube
Language School, junction of at their Auction Rooms, Duddell Zetland Street and Ice House
Street, Victoria, Hongkong. Street (fasonic Hall Premises).
The property consists of ALL football for the Intending students are request- THAT piece or parcel of ground during the coming season please ed to send in their names to the situate in the Dependency of send in their names to M. L undersigned for enrolment.
Kowloon and Colony of Hongkong Railton, c/o Messrs. Jardine, and known and registered in the Matheson & Co.
By Order,
D. K. Blair. Acting Secretary.
Land Office as Section H of Kow- loon Inland Lot No. 410 together) with the measuage erected there-
Hongkong, September 15th, 1920-on known as No. 15 Hankow
NOTICE.
Road, Kowloon. Term 15 years from 24th. June 1892 created by arown Lease dated the 11th. November 1892. Proportion of Aunual Crown reat $20.12. Area For further particulars and
By a cablegram from the Min ister of the Mexican Foreign 394 Square feet. Affairs Department, I am inform-
QUEEN'S DISPENSARY. ceased in his fanctions
NOTICE.
We beg to announce that
FAMOUS PIECES OF BUNT-for on application to the under- ING AT CRYSTAL PALACE. {signed. Entries close on MON.
There are several new features DAY the 27th instant and will not the Queen's Dispensary has at the Crystal Palace Exhibition, be accepted unless accompanied says a Home paper.
by Entrance Fets to
R. C. WITCHELL.
Hon. Secretary.
NOTICE.
R. A. Q. B.
Two important schemes is motor-tractor ploughing and horse Visitors can be photographed by ploughing undertaken by the the side of the 18in. B.L. gun, the Food Production Department heaviest pred in the war, for a involved losses, it is stated, of shilling The first pictures taken £3,000,000 and £1,000,000 respec-ware those of actresses, including tively.
Miss Daphne Pollard. On a coal-boring scheme pear: Another attraction which Lough Neath £15,000 was spent, aroused much interest was the though this led to nothing. *** collection of age. Viscount
The responsibility for the Jellicoe has presented to the Im scheme rests, say the Committee, peristuseum the fax HARRY BRETTEL LODGE with the then First Lord of the | Blown on his ship at the Battle of Admiralty. He was given a free Jutland. -band, and omitted to ascertain The white flag hoisted by the WHIST DRIVE and DANCE Turks on the surrender of Jerus will be held in connection with It should be considered, says slem may be seen and also the the above lodge on THURSDAY the rep whither the house small fag used by Lord Allenby 30th September, 1920, in the R. provided for the Lord Chanceller, on his entry into that city. The Theatre, Victoria Barracks, com which Bowzky mocgapirs, Fach Government havs.am mencing at 7.30 p.m. sharp. cannot be used for public over the Tricolour which floated purposes.
over the famous fort of Donau- Entrance Fee 50 cents.
Refreshments Erovided.
the views of Labour.
The cost of the war, “shown in mont, at "Verdun. The piece of
No. 2650,
a general way” the Committee soutlet silk-deposited by the ex-Band to Attendance. suggesta, is indicated by the total Kaiser on the tomb of Baladin at traklif-viz: DATIRIOUS-bas been presented
by the Emir Frísül
57. CILETAM
to ST. been removed
GEORGE'S BUILDINGS,
[OPPOSITE STAR FERRY).
HARPER AND CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
ed that Mr. Jose Filomeno Eca conditions of sale apply to da Silva former Viceconsul for
MESSRS JOHNSON STOKES Mexico, has been dismised and!
& MASTER The
Prince's Building, Ice House Street,. Solicitors for the Vendor or to
merchants and the public are notified that from this date, the actuation of said er-viceconsul will be considered unlawful by my Government,
VICTOR GALINDO DE BOURGY. Consul for Mexico. CONSUL RESIDENCE AND OFFICE
No. 29 Second Floor,
CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
IX.
THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
The Directors of the above
Company have declared an In-
terim Dividend of 3% (equal to 3 per share) in respect of the current year on the Preferred | Ordinary Shares.
Dividenda for Shareholders on be Colonial Register are free of Income Tax and will be paid at the rate of 4/4 per dollar.
Dividend Warrants will be obl MESSRS. LAMMERT BROS..tainable on and after Thursday, 7th October, 1920, at the Com The Suctioneers.
pany's Office. Hongkong. 9th September, 1920.
FOR SALES
MILNER'S SAFES
APPLY TO
LAMMERT BROS. Daddell Street.
FOR SALE.
THE HONGKONG & WHARFOA DOCK CO., LTD.
The U.S.S. SAMAR will be sold at the U. S. Navy Purchasing NOTICE IS HEREBY given Office, No. 26 Whangpoo Road. that the Share Register and Shangbai, China, by sealed pro- Transfer Books of the Company posals to be opened at 10 am, on will be closed from the 1st to the December 20, 1920 19th October 1920, both days The SAMAR was built Inclusive:
P. I. in 1883 Le Warrants for the Interim Heim 12 Joel that we are inaugurating the Oftes of the Company, 2 Queen
We bag to notify our patrons Dividend can be had - at the above as from 1st October, 1938 Building, Hongkong on
We aspire to render first class after the 11th prop service at reasonable rátés. J
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE"
Hongkong Hotel Co. Lád,
A TA
By Order of the 1
Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from Thors day, 30th September, to Wednes- day, 30th October, both days in- clusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 16th September, 1920,
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