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TYRES!

THE HONGKONG

TYRES !-

TUBES!

NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED.

Prices of Tyres and Tubes.

Size.

Make.

Prices. Tyres. Tubes.

S. C

S C

28 x 3

Fisk (Clincher-Motor cycle 25.00

9.000

31 x 4

Fisk Clincher)

60.00

13:00

31 x 4

Sioux (Clincher)

80.50 13.50

33 x 4

Dunlop (Straight side)

75.00

13.50

33 x 4

Sioux (Straight side)

88.50

13.50

34 x 4

Fisk (Clincher Plain tread)

60.00

15.50

34 x 4

Fisk (Straight side) N.S.

70.00

15,50

34 x 4

Sioux ($.S.)

90.00 15.50

34 x 42

Dunlop (S.S.)

95.00 15.50

35 x 41

Dunlop (Clincher)

95.00 16.00

36 x 41

U.S. Chain (S.S.)

100.00

16.00

37 x 5

Dunlop (Clincher or S.S.)

130.00

20.00

815 x 105

Sloux (Clincher)

75.00

14.00

880 x 120

Sioux (Clincher)

105.00. 17.50

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.

24, Des Voeux Road, Central.

Tel. 482 & 3552.

THE STYMIE IN GOLF.

America Adopts A New Rule.

Tel. 482 & 3552.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

M. J. D. STEPHENS, Solicitor,

The Office has been REMOVED to 1st Floor. No. 15. Connaught Road, Central, (beyond the Port! Office).

Hongkong, March 1st, 1921.

DON'T BUY GLASSES.

Mr. W. D. Vanderpool. the secretary of the United States Golf Association, reports that a new ruls dealing with the vexed question of the stymie has been adopted in the United States. It will be remembered that at the conference between the governing as you would shoes. Many de-! bodies in America and Britain, fects of the eye are revealed only amongst other questions, the rule by a careful examination, and relating to the stymie was discuss--

corrected only be

with!

ed at some length. The outcome can

was the following rule being drawn specially gron. 4 lonses. If your up for presontation to the Com-oyes trouble you, have them

NOTICE.

TELEGRAPH.

| THE HONGKONG & WHAHRDA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.

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Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting Shareholders will be bold in the offies of the Company, 2 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on Tu aday 29th. March 1921 at noon for con- alderation of the Directors' Re- port and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st, Decom- bor 1920.

The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will his closed from the 19th. to the 29th. March 1921 (both days inclusive).

By Order of the Board of Directors.

R. M. DYER, Chief Manager. Hongkong 7th. March, 1921.

HONG KONG TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED.

(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)

Natice is hereby given that the COLONIAL (Hongkong) RE- GISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 15th March 1921 to WEDNESDAY, 13th April 1921, both days in- clusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

W. E. ROBERTS,

Secretary.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1921.

THEATRE

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TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT

For a short Season only

W. BANVARD

prosen's his new

LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY, CO' 1921

assisted by the

LONDON BEAUTY CHORUS

In the latest

LONDON & NEW YORK SUCCESSES.

TO NIGHT

& To-morrow

Fri. & Sat. 11th & 12th Bat. 12th

at 4.30 p.m.

A New, Mirthful Musical Melange

GIRLS & GIGGLES"

A Bright, Breezy, Musical Comedy

"COMING DOWN" Reduced Price Matinee

COMING DOWN "

PLANS NOW OPEN AT MOUTRIE'S Plan will be open from 8.15 to 7.30 p.m. at the HONGKONG HOTEL COUNTER Prices $4, $a & 1.

Matinee $3, $2 & 1. Sailors, Soldiers & Children Half Price to Matinees only. MADAM KEELER WILL SHOW THE LATEST FROCKS, HATS, FANS & LINGERIE DIRECT FROM PARIS AT THE THEATRE ROYAL STAGE ENTRANCE-DAILY FROM 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 2 to 5 p.m. THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.

NOTICE.

SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, HONGKONG.

The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held in the Hongkong, 7th March, 1921. City Hall on Friday, 11th March at 5.30 pm. for the following purposes :----

HONGKONG CLUB,

NOTICE.

The Thirty-fifth YearlyGeneral Meeting of the Members of the Hongkong Club, will be held in the Club House on MONDAY, the 14th March, 1921, at 5.30 p.m.

By Order,

A. H. ABBAS.

Secretary. Hongkong, 5th March, 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

mittee of the United States Golf thoroughly examined and scienti-THEUndersigned have received Association and the Royal and fically tested in the Refracting Auction an

Ancient Club -

Definition. When both balls chamber of the Ilangkong Optical are on the putting green and the Co., Success rs to Mark & Co.. opponent's ball lice in any position Manufacturing Refracting which the player regards as in- [Opticians (the ouls competent *terfering with the line ou which optical manufacturing house in

he wishes to play, the opponent the colony) located in 53, Quecu's! is said to have laid the player a Road Central, and a stymie' provided the balls be not lenses bo specially ground to pair of

within six inches of each other,"

"Stymio. If the opponent lay the player a stymie, the player may remove the opponent's ball. The opponent shall then he deomed to have holed in his rest stroke."

"Note a player playing within the boundaries of the

putting green lays himself a stymie, the rule does not apply."

The United States Association played under this rule at the Amateur Championship meeting at the Engineers Club with the idea of uniformity of rules in Britian and America, but the Royal and Ancient Rules Cour mittee failed to secure unani- mous support of the rule, and it was, therefore. not presented for the consideration of the Royal and Ancient Club.

correct their defects.

MONKS' DOGS HUNT MURDERERS.

Escape on Skis.

instructions to sell by Public

Friday, the 11th March, 1921

corumeneing at 11 a.m.

at No. 18 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &

Godown Co. Ltd., Kowlo for account of the concerned) 902 Bales Hemp

8 Bales Tobacco and afterwards at No. 19 Passage

381 Bales Hemp (loose)

(all more or less damaged by fire & sea-water) Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS...

Auctioneers.

An exploit by two mysterious handits on skis in the Alps is re- ported in a Geneva message. The monks of the famous An- gustinian hospice situated on the Grand St. Bernard mountain heard revolver shots. Suspect. ing some mishap, they sent their St. Bernard dogs out, and the clever animals soon discovered; about a mile froin the monastery, A Quantity of Valuable Black. three men lying dead in the snow.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions to sell by Public: Auction on

Their bodies were riddled with bullets and they had been robbed of all they carried.

Now the Executive Committee

Marks left on the snow showed of the United States Golf As-that the thieves had marched on sociation, with the sanction and skis. The monks sent their dogs approval of a the Rules of Golf ont in pursuit, but the amimals Committee of the Royal and soon lost trace of the men, who Ancient Club, has adopted a new are believed to be clever ski-ers, rule, which eliminates the stymie Police were informed, and, with definition or mention of

the the help of the monastery doge, stymie as follows:--

have searched in vain for the

"When the balla are on the Joriminais, putting green, the player may The victims of this new type of remove the opponent's ball. The brigands were rich Italians, who opponent shall then be deemed had left Aosta the previous day to have ho'ed in his next stroke." without guides with the intention The Executive Committee, it of ascending the Grand St. Ber is reported, proposes to give the nard mountain. new rule a fair trial in order to ascertain whether or not it meets the conditions and is in accord with the sentiment of the golfers of the United States.

They were last scen alive in the village of Signord, After lunching in a little restaurant in the village, they left for the m-nestery, where they intended to spend the night,

Friday, the ith March, 1921.

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell

Street

wood & Teakwood Furniture

Comprising:--- Blackwood: Conches, lady's desk, armebairs, flower stands, stools, curio stands, card table, teapoys, etc. etc.

Teakwood: Extension dining table and chairs, bookcases, desks, flower stands, overinantes, side boards with bevelled mirrors, ice chest, dinner waggons, helstande, dressing tables, washstands, chest of drawers, etc, dic.

Also

Flectric-plated ware, eutlery, glassware, etc.

On view from Thursday, the 10th inst.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms-Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,

BLUNDELL,

OFFICE

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

TEL, No. 673. .

Auctioneers.

of

(a) To receive the report of the Committee and statement accounts for the past year.

(b) To elect the Officers and Committee for the ensuing year.

(c) To consider the manner in which next St. George's Day shall be colobrated.

(d) To transact any other bu-i siness of which due notice has beon given.

All members are requested to. attend.

C. BLAKER, Hon. Secretary Hongkong, 1st March, 1921.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED,

NOTICE.

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The Forty Third Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Share- holders of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agent, Pedder's Streel, on Friday the 18th March at 11.00 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1920.

The Transfor Books, of the Company will be closed from the 4th to 18th March, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON

& C, LTD..

General Agents. Hongkong 18th February, 1921.

HONGKONG, HOTEL CO., LTD.

NOTICE ..

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a.

NEW

ADVERTISEMENTS.

R.

COLONIAL SECRETARY S

DEPARTMENT. No. S. 57. It is hereby notified that sealed tendere in duplicate, which should be clearly marked Tender for Quarries", will be received at this Office until Noon

WANTED.

WANTED.Lady General Omos ASSISTANT with know- ledge of typewriting., State salary required. Apply Box No. 527 olo "Hongkong Telegraph."

WANTED. -Furnished Room

on Monday, the 14th day of with board for Bachelor, Kowloon March, 1921, for the letting of the side.-Apply Box 525 c/o Hong- undermentioned Granite Quarries kong Telegraph."'

New

at Hongkong and the Territories, for a period ending 31st December, 1921, or, as an alternative, for a period ending 31st December, 1923.

EMPLOYMENT.-Expert ady Stenographer, English, just from Home, desires situation with British Firm, part or whole tinie.

Each tender must be accom- Five years Government Secretai panied by a receipt to the effect ial Experience. Apply Box 523 that the tenderer has deposited in c/o Hongkong Telegraph." the Colonial Treasury & eum as

stated in the schedule hareunder WANTED. Britisher desires. opposita to each quarry, as a one of two furnished rooms, with pledge of the bona fides of his or without board. Central dis- offer, which sum shall be forfeited trict preferred. Reply with terms to the Crown, if the tenderer to Box 512 c/o and comply with the conditions refuses to carry out his tender graph." hereinafter contained, should the tender be accepted.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.

Forms of tender can be obtain- ed from the Director of Public Works. PARTICULARS OF THE QUARRIES.

Upart Approxi

Our Manager, Mr. H.-Cayrou, being on leave to Paris, we beg to inform our Clients that from this date, Mr. H. Geoffroy will take over the Management of Lot No. Hale AFUN our Branch in Hongkong during Mr. Cayron's absence..

FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD.

14, Des Voeux Road, Ct! Hongkong, 3rd March 1921.

WAR MEMORIAL,

SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

For the erection by Public Subscription, of a building to be run on Y, M.C. A. lines, to be called the "War

Memorial Institute" and to be managed for the joint use of the Navy, the Army and Civilians by a Joint Board of Directors.

A portion of the sum raised will ba devoted to the erection of a per- manent stono memorial which will be put in hand at an early

date,

Liste may be found at Mesurs. Lane Crawford Messrs. Kelly & Walsh Messrs. Moutrie

Messrs. Wm. Powell Ltd. The Hongkong Club The Hongkong Cricket Club The Club Lusitano

The Engineers' Institute The Victoria Rocreation Club The Kowloon Cricket Club The Kowloon Bowling Club The Peak Club

The Club de Recreio The Craigengower lub

M. J. BREEN, Hon. Secretary War Memoriai

Committee.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

Crow

Rent.

Deput

teaster

$30.00

Tus Ter Won)

So, 3 AlKung Sgam Nos. 2............ Chawn Linngj No. 3.

Ngau Tau Kriki

1.84

1260.00

.0.5

N1.300 00

*100.00

13:0

25...... 1.75

180.00 $30,00

250.00

$30.00

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

MATRICULATION AND SENIOR

LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. Notice is Tereby given that the above Examinations will com- ence on MONDAY JUNE 6th, 1921. Forms of entry and copies of the new regulations and syllabus can be obtained application to the Registrar.

on

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Hongkong Tele.

FOR SALE.

MILNER'S SAFES

APPLY TO

LAMMERT BROS, Duddell Street..

FOR SALE..

One Hornsby Ackroyd Oil Engine 3 Horss Power. Fuel Kerosene. Complete with cooling apparatus; in good condition. Mav be viewed by appointment at

GUN CLUB HILL BABRACKS

KOWLOON.

Apply to the undersigned.

LAMMERT BROS.

SATURDAY BANKING HOURS.

By agreement batween the Ex- change Banks. SATURDAY BANKING OCES in Hong kong, beginning on Saturday the 5th March, 1921, will be as followa

From 9.30a.m. to 12 Noon only For all Banking Business,

Hongkong, 1st March, 1921.

NOTICE.

Each entry form duly filled in must reach the Registrar together with a fee of $15. (Hongkong 2nd WILTSHIRE REGIMENT. currency) on or before APRIL,

AT HOME." 2nd, 1921.

The Ignes Soares Scholarship A Polo Match. JARDINES v.. tenable in Any Faculty by THE WILTSHIRE RE T., will Portuguese Students from Hong- be played at 3 P. M. next SATUR- kong or Mac. o, of the annual DAY, at Causeway Bay, to be value of $600.00 will be awarded followed at. 4.30 P.M. by a Skittle on the results of this Examina- Gymkhana; events open to Mem- tion,

hers of the Hongkong Polo Club. Copies of past Examination Lt. Col. J. R. WYNDHAM- and. papers including those set in The Officers, End Wiltshire Regt., December 1920, can be obtained will be "At Home +1 the from the General Office Hong- Ground and will be glad to see kong University, Price $0.50 per their friends if they will accept thie invitation' in lieu of formal cards.

copy..

N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH,

Registrar. Hongkong 9th March, 1921.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA

CLUB.

NOTICE.

POLO MATCH AND SKITTLE GYMKHANA.

Immediately after the Polo

The following resolution was Match which is being played on

NOTICE is hereby given that Bank Holiday, Monday, March proposed and passed unanimously Saturday next. the 12th instant,

the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Comra y'e Hotel, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 19th MARCH, 1921, at Noon, for the

28th, 1920.

FANCY DRESS DINNER DANCE,

At the request of numerous patrone. a fancy dress dinner

dute.

purpose of receiving the Report of dance will be held on the above the Board of Directors, together. with a Statement of Accounts Table reservations can be made for the year ending 31st Decem-at the Hongkong Hotel (Fale

phone No. 32) or direct to Repulse ber. 1930,

THE REGISTER OF SHARES Bay Hotel (Telephones Nos. 831 of the Company will be closed and 807). from ATURDAY, 12th March, to SATURDAY, 19th March, 1921, :

inclusive) during [(both days

which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager.

Hongkong. 2nd March, 1921.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

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at the Meeting of Members held the following Skittle Gymkhana

will be held. on 2nd March.

That the Hongkong Gymkha-Event No. 1. Polo Ball Race na Club be wound up and that

in paire, the Hongkong Jockey Club take '

2. Ladies' Nomina- over all Assets and Liabilities of

tion Race.

the Hongkong Gymkhana Club.

A Meeting of Members of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club will be held at the office of the Juckey Club, in Hongkong Club Annexe, at 12.50 p.m. on Friday, March 18th for the purpose of confirming the above resolution.

NOTICE.

The approach roads to the

The members of the Commis- above Hotel are closed tem- sioned and Warrant Officers Club porarily for the purpose of will not hold theinselvce respon- regrading. Patrone are, therefore,sible for any debts contracted by kindly requested to use the stops their steward AH MAH. opposite the main entrance until

J. G. BEAL.. completion of such work.

Secretary.

3. Pigsticking.

4.

Ladies' Nomina-

5.

Musical Chairs..

tion Race.

6. Artists Stakes.

(Ladies' No- mination). Entries are free but contined to Members of the Polo Club only, and will be accepted the ground during the Polo Match. Intending competitors are. re- quested to hand in their entries as early as possible.

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S. E. GRIMSTONE.

Hon. Secretary, HONGKONG POLO CLUB. Hongkong, 7th March 1921.

SPENCE & CO., LTD.

WHITE ZINC, WHITE LEAD & COLOURED PAINTS & OILS ARE DESERVEDLY FAMOUS. ANTIFOULING & ANTICORROSIVE SHIPS PAINTS.

ARE OF PROVED SUPERIORITY.

Represented by THE ANGLO-CHINESE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION LTD.

(A.C.E.A.L. REISS & Co.)

REISS BROS" LTD.

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