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BETTER TRAM TRACKS.

Tramway Company

Meeting.

The annual general meeting of shareholders of the Hong- kong Tramway Company, Limit- el, was held at noon to-day at the offices of Messrs. Jardine. Matheson and Co. There were present Mr. D. G. M. Bernard (Chairman), the Hon. Sir Paul) Chater, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. Lay Chu Pak, the Rev. Father: L. Robert, Mr. A. H. Compton (Directors). Mr. W. E. Roberts | (Secretary), Messre. G. Grimble, -Ho Leung, W. E. L. Shenton, R. G. Wilton, W. E. Clark, and F. 8. Harrison. (ehareholders).

TYRES !

Size.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUBES!

TYRES!

NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED.

Prices of Tyres and Tubes.

WEDNESDAY. APRIL 13, 1921.

THEATRE

ADVERTISEMENTS.

།

ROYAL

NEW

DOG, CAT, POULTRY, PIGEON AND BIRD SHOW, 192i..

HONGKONG

EASTERN TOURS, LID.

presents the

H. B. WARING CO.

COMMENCING

MONDAY, APRIL 18th at 9.15 p.m.

Prices.

Mike.

Tyres. Tubes.

S C $ C

28 x 3 31 x 4

Fisk (Clincher-Motor cycle 25.00

9.000

Fisk Clincher:

31 x 4

Sioux (Clincher)" ·

13.00 60.00 80.50 13:50

Monday, 18 Tuesday, 19 Wed.. 20

Thursday 21

33 x 4

Dunlop (Straight side)

75.00 13.50

33 x 4

Sioux (Straight side)

88.50

13.50

Friday, 22 Saturday. 23

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.S.)

90.00

15.50

·34 x 4

Dunlop (S.S.)

95.00

15.50

35 x 4;

Dunlop (Clincher)

95.00 16.00

35 x 4

U.S. Chain (S.S.)

100.00

16.00

37 x 5

Dunlop (Clincher or S.S.)

130.00

20,00

815 x 105

Sioux (Clincher)

75.00

14.00

880 x 120

ioux (Clincher)

105.00

17.50

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAP CO

24. Des Vœux Road, Central,

Tel. 482 & 3552.

Tel. 482 & 3552.

The Chairman' said :-Gentle- men, the report of the Directors And the Statement of accounts for the year 1920 have been in your possession for some con- aiderable time, and I will with your permission, take them as read. The result of the year's very satisfactory, working is traffic receipts showing an in- crease of $89,035, while working expenses decreased by $12.080.

of -number The

Passengers carried during the year, exclusive of monthly ticket holders, amounted 15 14 104,224. an in- crease over the previous year of 1,203,054. With regard to the working expenses, the decrease is lve to the fact that there was very lile maintenance work carried during the the track out on

were busily en- year, as gaged laying new rails from Whitty Street to Causeway Bay which, of course, is a capital charge. The saving on track!

It was proposed by Mr. Hocently, Mr. Chamberlain, replying maintenance account amounted to $26,733, so that other working Leung and seconded by Mr. Fto Mr George Terrell, who pointed expenses actually increased by S. Harrison and carried that out that to the great depression $14,653, accounted for chiefly Mesers, Lowe Bingham and Mat-in trade the continuation of the hy the fact that wages paid to thews be elected Auditora of the three years' average in connection in- Company at a fee of $1,000 to with income-tax would operate Chinese employees were cressed in April of last year by hold office until the next Annual oppressively,said he hoped to bring in a bill this year, but it could: not come into operation until the 32. The rate of exchange at General Meeting.

following year. which the accounts have beon converted into sterling is 1s. 8g| less than the rate taken for the previous year, and a credit of

in the £49,591.178. appears

WE

8:

ng directors, the Rev. Fr. Robert and Mr. A. H. Camptan be re- elected Directors of the Com-] pany."

The Chairman announced that dividend warrants were ready.

DIVORCE IN INDIA.

Is it Effective in England ?

Gray.

IN PARLIAMENT.

In the. House of Commons re

application.

PROPOSAL TO HAVE A FIXED DATE.

WOMEN AND JURY SERVICE. Mr. Bonar Law, replying to Mi G. Torrell, was understood to intimate that the Government Profit & Loss account, represent

were not prepared to grant ing the difference in exchange on

facilities for legislation provid- the excess of dollar liabilities over

ing that

no woman should dollar assets. From this item has

be liable to serve 011 11 jury been deducted the difference

In the Divorce Court, London, without ber consent. The present arising from the conversion of Captain Roginald Keyes of Dart-law enabled the Judge to exempl Capital Expenditure at the rate of ford, Kent, petitioned for a divorce a woman from service on her own

- per dollar as usual instead of from his wife, Mrs. Annie Borah 3/2, leaving a net credit in Profit & Keyes, on the ground of her Lose account of £22,968.16.11d misconduct with Mr. Gerald Cacil)

The relaying of rails has now

The text is published of a Bill been completed, and very Petitioner had obtained introduced in the House of Lords excellent job has been made of it divorce from his wife in the by Lord Desborough providing This section will require very Punjab High Court in 1918, the that in 1922 and subequont yours little attention for some time, and decree later being made absolute. Easter Day shall be observed on the Company will benefit in a

and the case raised the question the second Sunday in April, and saving of maintenance charges of the validity of the Indian that all other movable feasts and whilst passengers will, I am sure, Divorce in England.

fasts a kept on days ascertained appreciate the absence of jolting when travelling on the cars. Two thirds of the relaid track has been paved with granite selts, and although the original cost of this form of paving higher than the asphaltum macadam surfacing the cost of upkeep will be very much less, not domiciled in India. The whole Victory Medals had been melted magnificent question was whether the Indian down owing to a change of design and certainly

Other Court had power to grant divorce which was found necessary to roadway is obtained.

carry out. portions of the track now need to persons domiciled and married in England, but resident in

No British War Medals had attention, particularly the section from Whitty Street to Kennedy India, and to grant it in such been held up to be issued with Medals, and near y Town, and although it is not away as to make it effective in Victory

2,000,000 had already been dis- patched.

or

The Attorney-General, whom by referencs to this fixed Easter, the President had asked to attend, except Advent Sunday, which said he was bound to submit there shall remain unchanged. night be grave doubts whether Indian Courts had power to Sir L. Worthington-Evans. dissolve marriages in such a case replying to Major Cohen, said approximately 550,000 this where the parties were that

VICTORY MEDAL CHANGE.

It had been found that some of

Victory Medals

were

this country. to lay new present necessary

Was the word "roside" in the raile, a large amount of repair work must be done immediately. Indian Act to mean residing in

In view of the increasing traffic India or domiciled there? There the

Was no doubt that to make a iridescent and instructions had divorco valid beyond the territory been given to suspend the issue directors decided to construct an where it was granted the found- of these iridescent medals. additional six cars, and it is ex-ation of jurisdiction must be IMPORTS FROM GERMANY. pected that these will be in)

permanent domicile. servico by the end of June next.

On

the

iramway,

your

He was not!

"THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE" "MR. PIM PASSES BY"

"THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" "A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL" "A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE" "THE SPECKLED BAND"

Prices:

$4, $2, $1.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S on Wednesday

HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.

LAST TOURNAMENT of the SEASON

Saturday 16th April,

At

THE MING YUEN GARDENS at 9 pm.

MAIN

EVENT:---

15 Round Contest for the Heavy Weight Champion- ship of the Colony and the Hongkong Exchange Brokers Association Belt.

Pto, WILKINS, R.M.L.I. (heavyweight champion of the China Squadron 1920)

V. A. B. EVANS, H.M.S. HAWKINS

(Challenger)

Also five six round contests. Special Trams will be run-

Booking at Moutrie's. WEDNESDAY April 13th, Members

fon production Current Membership Cards) THURSDAY 14th to SATURDAY 18th General Public.

Prices $5 and $3 reserved and $1. unreserved, which can also be bought at Montrie's on above dates.

THE UNITED MOTOR CO. LTD.

33 & 35 DES VOEUX ROAD.

DISTRIBUTORS OF “SH: LL” GASOLINE

AND

GARGOYLE MOBILOILS.

Tyres and Accessories at reasonable prices. All of the above could be obtained at either of the following brauches ---

EXILE GARAGE 33 & 35 Des Voeux Road HONGKONG MOTOR CO. 141 Praya East KOWLOON GARAGE Corner of Salisbury and Canton Roads.

Cars Garaged and repaired both in Hongkong and Kowloon under direct Supervision of trainod European Motor Engineers. Excellent Livery Service both HONGKONG and KOWLOON at reasonable rates.

"Made in

IRISH UNIONISTS' DECLARATION.

THE CENSUS,

the General Council of the Alli

may be elected which will not represent the predominant party,

TO BE LET.

TO LET.-FLATS in Tavri

By kind permission of the Building, Nathan Road, Kowloon. J. P. Vasunla, 38 Jackoy Club, a Show will be Apply to

held at the Race Course, Happy Wyndham Street, 1st Floor. Valley, on Saturday, 30th April

There will be classes for all breeds, types etc. of the above, provided

there Are suficient entries.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-Motor Car, Essex 1920 Model. Just overhauled Entrance fees for Dogs $2.00, and painted dark blue. Property | Cats $1.00. Poultry and Pigeons of Vice-Admiral Sir A. Duff.

30 cents per pon

Cage birds, Can be seen at Naval Yard canaries, patrots etc. 30 cents Garage. Any trial.

each or avaries $1.00. Exhibitors

of pigeons and cage birde must find their own cages.

FOR SALE.-Cleveland *20

Telegraph."

Entrance forme for the Show Motor-Cycle, practically new, end of last year. purchased can be had from the undersigned Perfect running order guaranteed. and must be sent in, together. Box No. 542 0/0 Hongkong with the fee, not Istor than SATURDAY, 23rd April.

Intending exhibitors are re- quested to send in their entries as possible in order to allow sufficient time to make up classes and arrange for the necessary accomodation.

ad soon

B. L. FROST,

Hon. Secretary,

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT

CLUB REGATT.

23rd April, 1921.

FOR SALE.

One Horosby-Ackroyd Oil Engine-3 Horso Power. Fuel: Kerosene. Complete with cooling apparatus; in good condition. May be viewed by appointment at

GUN CLUB HILL BARRACKS

KOWLOON.

Apply to the undersigned.

LAMMERT BRÖS.

FOR SALE-One Ace motor- cycle. In excellent running;-order.

Box 537 c/a

A Rowing Dinner will hield Bas run only 300 miles. Apply after the REGATTA at 8 p.m. at

the Hongkong Hotel. Will those graph." wishing to be present kindly send their names to the undersigned not later than the 20th inst.

J. S. Mc CANN, Hon. Rowing Secretary.

NOTICE.

Hongkong Tele-

FOR SALE.

MILNER'S SAFES APPLY TO

LAMMERT BROS. Duddell Street.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

A Concert, arranged by the Staff and Departments Sports Club, will be given in the R. A. Theatre, Victoria Barracks, on Thursday, 14th April, commen-

NOTICE is hereby given that cing at 8.45 p.m.

Jan Extraordinary General Meet- Several well-known singers, ing of Members will be held in including Miss Lowson. Lena and the Pavilion of the Club on Thurs- Todo, and Mr. Crowe, have pro-day the 14th of April 1921 at mised their services.

5.30 p.m. for the purpose of subj Admission 40 cents and 20 cents.mitting the following resolutions

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received instruction to sell by Public Auction on

Wednesday, the 13th April 1921. commencing at 11 a.m.

at their Sules Rooms, Duddel! Stroet

42 cases Carriage Bolts

10 cases Fancy Coloured Glass Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Saturday the 16th April 1921. commencing at 11a.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

22 Bolts each about 100 yards No. 1 Woodberry Cotton Canvas 22 Bolts each about 100 yards

1. That the present Hongkong Cricket Club be wound up, and the committee be authorised to take all necessary steps for that purpose.

2. That the committee be authorised to register a Company Limited by guarantoe not exceed- ing $100 per member, on the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of Association which will be sub- mitted to the meeting.

3. That the committee be authorised to assign and band over to the new Company, when registered, all the assets of the Club.

Should the proposed resolutions be passed at this meeting a sub- sequent confirmatory meeting will be called.

Copies of the proposed Memor- andum and Articles of Associa tion may be seen by members at the Pavilion.

By order of the Committee

L. 8. GREENHILL.

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 6th April, 1921.

No. 2 Woodberry Cotton Canvas ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIC

8 Bolts each about 100 yards

No. 3 Woodberry Cotton Canvas

SPORTS.

The Royal Artillery are holding 80 Bolts "Imperial Crown" Tar-

their Annual Regimental Sports and which would accordingly be paulin each 36 yards x 30" wide

on Thursday, 14th April 1921 at powerless to govern.

80 Bolts No. 1 Bleached Canvas the United Services Recreation each 36 yards x 24" wide

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

Under existing conditions it would be futile for Unionists to take part in elootions for any Parliament which could come into existence in Southern Ireland.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Sir P. Lloyd Greame informat The next question was whether Mr. R. Terrell that German Since the Directors Report was the Imperial Parliament could imports in the third quarter of -..........................................................................................................................................................” issued, the Hon. Mr. John John have authorised legislation in 1920 amounted to $8,743,000, and stone has retired from the Board, India contrary to fundamental in the fourth quarter to £10,494.-no time in doing this, and hoped and your directors elected me to principles of divorce jurisdiction, 000. These imports bad doubtless to make a full statement to the fill the vacancy. A resolution and if India had this power why contributed to some extent to House on the subject after the referring

this to

will be not the Colonies?

depression in the labour market Easter adjournment. proposed later. I now heg to:

Sir Erle Richards said the in this country, propose That the Report of the Directors and Statement of Secretary for India placed great aware that certain of these goods Accounts for the year ended 31st importance on the question. For had been marked December 1920 be and the same fifty years or more divorces had Birmingham."

been granted in India to English- are hereby adopted."

nen resident there, and no doubt Major Sir Bertram Falle asked This was seconded by Sir Paul there had been many remarriages if it was absolutely necessary to

Independence or Union.

It is a question of complete Chater and carried unanimouely and children born whose leg-take the census this year, and if The Executive Committee of independence for Ireland or

depended upon It was proposed by Mr. D. G. itimacy

the such might not be put off for a the Irish Unionist Allance, hav-legislative union. M. Bernard and seconded by validity of those divorces, and if couple of years with advantage ing consulated representatives of

A $2.00 CAMERA WILL Hon. Sir C. P. Chater and carried now it were to be laid down those and economy.

TAKE PICTURES, Mr. Bonar Law said in view of ance final divorces were invalid then one that the

of county branches in unanimouely Dividend for the year ended 31st was faced with a very difficult changes caused by the war it was Southern Ireland, have issued a but no sensible person claims the December 1920 at the rate of one position, which could be cured considered necessary that

a statement announcing that they the photographs equal those set shilling and three pence per only by legislation throughout in census should be taken this year. are satsfied that the overwhelm-cured with a $50.00 lens. share (making a total of two regard to European subjects. Arrangements for it had gone so ing body of opinion of Southern eye is a miniature camera, and shillings per share for the year) The Indian Courts had been far that cancellation would be out Unionists is that under the policy lenses simply remedy defects in of Union alone can good govern the natural photographing mech- recommended by the Direotors be given jurisdiction in matrimonial of the question. and is hereby sanctioned, and matters, and it would cause great

inent be assured and highestanism. The better the lenses, that the same be paid to the scandal and confusion if persons Mr. Churchill, answering interest of country and Empire the better the ults. The Hong- kong Optical Co.. Successors to shareholders on the Colonial divorced in India were to be Captain Viscount Curzon, said promoted.

That a Southern Parliament Clark & Co., Refracting & Manu-3-Blue Stripe Gunnies4 4" x 2614′′ (Hongkong) Register at the ex-regarded in England as married. the responsibility for expenditure change rate of there shillings and India stood in a special category in Mesopotamia and Palestine will be elected to proceed to per-facturing Opticians, located in x 241⁄2 lbs. (8 x 8) two pence per Hongkong dollar. different from any of the Colonies was about to be transferred for form the functions of a Parlia- 53, Queen's Road Central, mann- It was proposed by Mr. W. E. owing to the difference of condi-him to give an estimate of the ment, the statement says, is facture lenses as eafc, as nearly Clarke, second by Mr. Geo. tions; and the usual test of annual cost involved in accept improbable. It is more likely perfect and as satisfactory as of the mandates for either that no Parliament will be can be produced by the combine- Grimble and carred unaminously domicile would be fatal in the ance that Mr. D. G. M. Bernard vase of India.

these countinising the existing elected or that a Parliament may tion of human ingenuity and con- be TO-elected a Director of

The President reserved judg-estimates and consulting the be elected which will refuse to structive machinery of the high-

local authorities. He would lose function, or that a Parliament est type.

the Company, and that the retir-ment.

MESOPOTAMIA.

The

Saturday the 16th April, 1921, commencing at 10.30 a.m. On the Premises of the

Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &

(for account of the concerned)

Club Ground, Kowloon, commen- cing 2 p.m. Lieut, Colonel W. Loring, C. M. G., D. S. Q., and Officers, Royal Artillery, will be "At Home" and hope their friends will accept this as an invitation.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE

The Athletic Sports will be held at Happy Valley on Friday, 15th April, commencing at 1.30 p.m.

There will be an Old Boys'Race of 220 yards at about 4 o'clock.

100 Balus Liverpool Twill C. E. WARREN & CO.

100 Bales Hoavy Cees Cunnies (21⁄2 lbs.), Green Line.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

LIMITED.

Sanitary Engineers. 30-32 Des Voeux Road, Central,

Established 1890.