PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
CHUCKLES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Jock and Sandy strolled into s fair, among the attractions of whioli was a special kind of switchback. Standing out against its unusual colouring was the legend in huge letters Funicular Railway. Long and earnestly they gazed,
"Aye," said Jock, "that's richt. It is a funny colour."
Par H.M.3. Empress of Russia.— Messrs. Frederick Annerley, T. K. Board, Mrs. E. Berger, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Bower, Messrs. D. K. Blair, C. Brown, F. B. L. Bowley, Mrs. D. J. C. Bakker, Mr. H. W. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Banbury and two children, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Clements Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Carreen, Major G. M. Carrie, Mr. T. R. Chassels, Mr. H. N. Dunning,
The following little tit-bit (says! Mrs. T. B. Drew, Capt. and Mrs. the London Morning Post) was Hugh Dolbey, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Miss R. Edkins, Messrs. Hamilton recently overheard in Hyde Park It came from an orator who Edwards, E. Elis, II. Endie, Ray-seemed to know his art we 1, and mond P. Flood, A. Forbes, T. .holding forth to a considerable Findlay, G. Fleischer, H. Fleis-crowd.
It was in one of those restaur- ante which are all gold and white paint, and the band was blaring out its most blatant banalities.
cher, LA-Col. Greer, Mr H. B. "The man in the street," he Graybill, Mr. and Mrs. R. Neriod, is a most excellent auth- Goffroy, Miss K. Godsil, Messrs.ority on all things(loud W. E. Greenbaum, II. G. Gorin, H. cheers from a section, of the K. Iung, Mrs. R. J. H. Hender audience)-"on all things," wont ann, Mr. and Mrs. Hulse, Mrs. M. on the speaker, "appertaining to Russey, Messrs. G. Harper, V. G. the street." Holderman, V. H. Haag. Dr. and Mrs. L. Th A. Van Hasselt, Miss May Hallett, Miss A. Hobel, Miss E. H. Irving, Mr. Jas Jolley, Sir Ellis Kadoorio, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Kalaf, Miss Lavelle and When they had finished a tired- Matr. Chas Kalaf, Messrs. Klooking diner beckoned to the Lopez, E. M. Lee, Mrs. G. M. Me- Donald, Mesars. A. C. McRae, L. McLean, Miss J. Malcolm and child, Miss Belle Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Miller, Master William C. Miller, Miss Mary Ellen Miller, Master P. C. Mil- ler, L. R. E. F. M. Mac- kenzie, Mr. and Master Gerald Mitchell, Miss Marjorie, Messrs.
conductor.
"D' you ever play anything by request?" he asked.
Certainly. Bir," cooed the maestro.
*Well. then," retorted the client, for the love o Mikego and play draughts till I've finished my dinner."
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1921.
THE UNITED MOTOR CO. LTD.
33 & 35 DES VOEUX ROAD, ·
DISTRIBUTORS OF “SH) LE” GASOLINE
AND
GARGOYLE MOBILOILS.
Tyres and Accessories at reasonable prices.
All of the above could be obtained at either of the following branches:-
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 trained European Motor Engineers. Excellent Livery Service both HONGKONG ard KOWLOON at reasonable rates.
investigation is afforded by that seasonable recurrence beloved of rusticity and termed the "plooin' match."
TO-DAY'S SHARE
QUOTATIONS.
-: 0:
Of course. the key to the involves, familiarity, situation It was the Sawbath, and as the more or less, with that mysterious Christian Morrow, J. Mahood, Merring daughter, in much fear and ritual known as the "horseman's, Nathans, Mrs. Plowman, Mr. 7. J.
trepidation, approached the house word." Patterson, Mra, E. K. Powrie, Missat 10 p.m., she remembered the Simple exhortations, such as, Helen Powrie, Messrs. V. C. Pon- text of the sermon which had been "Steady, lass!" sonby, Chas Quartermaine, B.
concluded nearly 1wo hours" Buck, bo!" "Gee up!" are Randall, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Un before-"A soft answer turneth self-explanatory. But when you Roza, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Rogers, away wrath."
hear a perspiring ploughman, in Rev. Father L. Robert, Miss Alys
"Come here, ye bezom." roared a crooning monotone, counselling Centous Koss, Miss Edith Smith, Miss her saintly parent as she entered. This plodding Clydesdales to North Chines Jeannette Sherwin, Miss H. M.'ye ken what ye are, ye dochter Vein, vein!" and "Yeid, yeid "Unions Smith, Dr. B. F. Surrylme, Major o, Belial?"
Yangtazes what on earth can he mean? "G. Stoddart, Mr. A. E. Smith, Mrs.
Then there is the advice Far Easterns
"Yes, faither," was her dutiful
Allen and Miss Francis Stevenson, reply. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smyth, Capt.
rendered to the man in the
عراق 2
OFFICIAL PRICES.
Banks.
H.K. & 9. Bank b. 815 sa. 815/20
b. East Asia
125
Marine Insurances.
0.
440
n
153
b.
265
23:
b
20)
Fire lasurnaces.
n.
17.
130 325
Shipping.
DouglaseA
b.
64
H.K. Steamboats b.
b & sa. Indos (Pref.) Indo Def. Lon/Reg. b. Indo Def. HK. Reg. b. Shells Ferries
26
35
295
290
5.
110/-
S.
33
Refineries.
Sugare
D.
Malabons
240 55
Π.
Mining.
A saft answer is whiles a daft farrow by his coeli:-"Fauld China Fires E. V. Sassoon, Mectra. M. S. Sos- answer," she murmured, ten her weel owre, Geordie, a shade H. K. Fires noon, H. W. Sassoon, Mrs. G. A. minutes later, as she slunk away mair yird at the knowe yonder, Sasche, Mr. Julia Santes, Mrs. C.to bed.
P. Templeton, Lt. W. F. Tweddell,
Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Thomas, Miss ·Mr Justice Darling is puzzled. M. M. Thomas Miss Jessie B." Who," he asks, "is Old Nick " Thomas, Miss Florence, Taylor, Most of us will be able to give Mesara. W. S. Taussig, Frank bis Lordship
prompt and
El
fine man, fine--tichter yor Croon lacken-guid,dguid!"
STINNES'S SCHEMES IN AUSTRIA.
Vosper, A. Visser, H. J. Vollen-emphatic reply; but from what is weider, Miss Florance Wilson. Mr. the name derived? Who wael H. B. Waring, Mrs. A. Wilkins, the original "Old Nick "? Messrs. H. P. White, N. C. Wilson, At least two prominent figures Securing the Iron Industries. S. Williamson, R. Axehood, E. Bar-in literature have assigned the
Light has now been thrown on "honour" to Machiavelli (his
Herr Hugo Stinnes's financial ker, W. Buscole, Mr. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Clarke, Master S. J. Christian name being Niccolo.)
Scheme in Austria, recently men. Samuel Butler, for instance intioned by our Berlin Correspon- Kailans Clarke, Master Basil Measts. 1. A. Calvelo, J. Douglas, his Hudibras, lays it forth thus dent in connection with the Langkate
Clarke,
Miss W. M. E. Eccles, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Fernandes, Messrs.
Nani Kran, R. Lister, Lansang, A.
W. MacFarlane, J. H. Mitchell,
"Nick Machiavel
had
"flight" of German capital into Shangbai Loane ne'er a trick,
foreign "Tho' he save his name reach of those who would search Rauba
countries beyond the 3'hai Explorations; to our old Nick." Then Macaulay, in his tren- the pockets of Germany's rich Tronohis Dr. R. Mendiola, Legars, M. Moon-chant defence of the Florentine's industrials, writes a correspondent Ural Caspiano
chaard, H. Pellow, D. Pye,
K. Tattam and Waller White,
character, remarks: Not have
in the Times,
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
́ ́NOTICE is hereby given that} an EXTRAORDINARY MEET TH
ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Hongkong and Shanghsi| Banking Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of May. 1921, at NOON, for the pur- pose of considering and if thought fit of passing the following re- solutions:--
NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
HEUndersigned have received instructions to sell by Pablic Auction on
Monday the and May, 1921 commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.
10 bolts each about 100 yards No. 1 Woodberry Cotton Canvas 1. That the Directors of the
Hoogkong and Shanghai 15 bolts each about 100 yards Banking Corporation be No. 3 Woodberry Cotton Canvas and they are hereby re 100 bolts each 36 yards Imperial quested and authorised by Crown Tarpaulin Canvas and on behalf of the share- holders, of the Company to take the steps necessary for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Lezista- tive Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof to effect the amend mente necessary to the Ordinances under which
60 bolts each 36 yards "Flag Brand" David Lowe & Co's Strong Tarpaulin Canvas
10 bolts each 31 yards Brand" Bleached Canvas
the Company is incorporat ed and carrying on business 60 as to allow of the capital of the Company being from time to time increased from 20 millions of dollars the present authorised capital of the Company to 50 millions of dollars.
Flag
Torms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Monday, the 23rd May, 1921. commencing at 10.30 a.m. at the premises of the China Mining & Smelting
· Co. Ltd. Lowu,
The Plant of the above mentioned Company
Comprising all the Machinery, Tools, Spares, etc
(To be put up in one Lot.
2. That the Capit 1 of the Hongkong and Shanghai Ranking Corporation be forth with increased from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the creatio of 40,000 New Shares of $125 each to be issued at the price of £70 Should the property he not dis- on the terms after mention-posed of in this manner, the ed. Shareholders on the plant will be sold piecemeal). Eastern Registers to pay for their allotments at the rate of exchange for the! Company's demand Bills on London on the day on which the instaliments are due. 3. That the said New Shares be in the first instance, in
101-
n
13
b.
$1
11.
24/-
11.
15/
4.
Purvis, B. D. Punjabi. Rodhead,our own countrymen been backed negotiations, hought up an H.K. Wharves
Stinnes has now, after protract- Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c ward in testifying their opinion absolute majority of the shares in K. Dooks of his ferite. Out of his surname the Alpine-Motan works in Styria, S'hai Docks they have coined an epithet for a the largest industrial undertaking N. Engineerings STANDING COMMITTEE ON knave, and out of his Christian left to German Austria. The fact name a synonym for the Devil.”
INDIA.
Propaga
The wedding group on the parlour wall was brought down The likenesser for inspection. were pronouneeded excellent.
All but one-the bridegroom's. "Whatever inade him look like
83.
98
2.
21.5
ba,
141
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15
is that Stiunes and his group, who, Lands, Hotels & Buildings, of course, are fighting the Centrals Entente tooth and nail, were H.K. Hotels presuaded to take action to pre H.K. Lands vent the valuable ore mines in H'phreye Eet. Styria from falling into the hands K'loon Lands of Englishmen or Frenchmen;
West Points
Composition of the Body. The undiscussed decision of both House of Parliament to set up a Joint Standing Committee in Indian Affairs marks another that He looks as if he's got and the transaction began as a important stage in the change of apoplexy." I inquired, constitutional relationships with India.
ነዳጅ
in some quarters at the time, of
for India and the Under-Secretary;
including the Secretary of State
The old lady said brightly- "There! I wondered whether
breath
when the
"Fit to burst he were
nan-German move on the part of Castiglioni, a prominent Viennese financier.
Before the war the Alpine-
and
L. Reclamatione
EWOB Kong Yike
Orientals
Cements
re-
such manner as the Direc tors shali prescribe for that! purpose, offered to share- holders in the proportion of one New Share for every three shares of which on the 28th day of May, 1921. Shareholders shall apectively be the registered! Holders, and that any New Shares not accepted by - Shareholders within the timelimited by the Directors for that purpose be disposed of and allotted by the Direct- ora in such manner and at anch price as in their dis- cretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company.
That the payment of the sum of £70 per share for each of the said New Shures be made as follows, viz.- 1st instalment of £35 on the
1st day of July, 1921, 2nd and final instalment of £35 on the 1st day of October, 1921.
5. That the Directors issne to Shareholders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three, a fraction- al certificate in respect of each share less than three or in excess of a multiple of three and allot one New
Share to every person who shall produce three such Fractional Certificates on
Terms: Cash on delivery
N. B. Intending purchasers can
travel by the train leaving Kow loom at 9.15 a.m. and can return by the train leaving Som Chuen at 11.40 a.m.
Inspection orders may be had on application to the undersigned.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneer.
*HE Undersigned have received THE
instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Saturday, the 30th April, 1921.
commencing at 11 a.m.
at No. 23 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &
Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon.
(for account of the concerned)
25 Bales Bine Stripe" Gunnies (24 lbs.)
and afterwards at No. 51 Godown
50 Bales Heavy Gees "Green Stripe "unnies (214 lbs.)
25 Bales Liverpool Twilt, 3 Blue Stripe Gunnies, 44" x 2644 x 24 lbs. (8 x 8)
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
or before the 1st day of Saturday, the 30th. April, 1921
at 12 o'clock noon
at their bales Rooms, Duddell
Street Coloured
Woollen
ing instalment, Scrip Certi-Yars 3 ply Rose Wheeling
b.
139
b
175
b. 197 sa. 196/200
D
-1K 35
127
b.
62
Cotton Mills.
b.
21
b. & sa. b.
164
134
July, 1921, and pay the first instalment in respect there-- of
6. That after payment of the
first instalment, and pend-
ing payment of the remain-
5 cases
Do. Light new n. China Providents . Dairy Farms Electrics H. K. Electrics Macao
n.
9.
124 112 1131 29 2134/22
30
2614
b.
114
911
Do new b.
1
Steam Laundries n. Steel Foundries Water-boats Watsons
734
b.
8
D.
164
8.
8
Wm. Powells
b.
18
b.
53
Hongkong, April 29, 1921.
"The Joint Committee which, you'd notice our George, poor Montan W rks played an im- Lau Kung Mowe under Lord Selborne's chairman fault. George, he was just taking iron for Italy and the Balkans. S'hai Cottons
boy! But it was the photographer's) portant part in the provision of ship, considered the Government of India Bill, 1919, recommended a deep
Its transference means the de Yangtstepoos the step now taken, and suggest-photographer under his cloth
velopment of a rich and promising ed that the Standing Committee calls out, 'Keep just as you are."
tradewith Yuzo-Slavia. Hungary,
Miscellaneous. And the poor boy had to hold should have
statutory
South-Eastern Europe in his breath for
b. 144 ea. 1445 nearly threo functions, but a purely advisoryminutes before he'd got 'em right
favour of the Westphalian China Light old B. and consulting, status. The
the owners;
stabilsing 01 precedent then set, and criticized and taken the group."
kindred German concerns in Silesia and the Ruhr; and the settlement of a further con- We have been making merrysiderable sum of money outside as members of the Committee lately over Lot's wife. And now the German frontier. An ex- Hongkong Ropes b. will not be followed, although Mr. (aays the London-Morning Pos) change of ore and coke between Hk. Tramways Montagu and Lord Lytton will.eomes along that well-known Styria and the Ruhr, and an Peak Trams, old b. no doubt, appear before the artist, Mr. Donald Maxwell, who
| Einden-Trieste steamship service, Committee from time to time to tells us in his new book. "A
are mentioned, and the whole Painter in Palestine," that the deal amply illustrates the confi give information or make sugges-story of Lote wife is not inere-denes of the industrials in the
Lord Chelmsford, the retiring
future of Central Europe, If she got in a sandstorm neaT Viceroy has been invited to,
The incorporation. of the Sydenham, who retired from the she would soon be a mere body Elbe-Siemens Union is not the Joint Committee when the rules encrusted in salt. As a matter of under the new Act were under fact both Josephus and the "Book only enterprise affecting Austria in which Stinnes is interested. consideration, will serve. The of Wisdom" speak of the pillar of His next move is expected to be aalt as still existing. Until quite in connection with large iron- newcomers on the Lords panel (for the membership is raised recently, at any rate, there was works in Graz and Tries o with from 7 to 11 for each House) still standing on the hill of Vedum, will probably
include Lords at the south-west end of the Dead an extensive expor-trade. It is also believed that he intends to Meston, Carmichael, Lamington, Sea, "a high round pillar of and Clwyd, and on that of the crystalline salt about forty feet buy up the Austrian State In- House of Commons Bir whigh."
This may have been the pillar! Joynson-Hicks and Commander Wedgwood. Lord Belborns will referred to by Josephus, and not serve again, and it is expected perhaps that which tradition had that his place as chairman will be in view from the outset. taken by Lord Islington, who was
tions.
dible.
accept nomination, and Lort the Dead Sea, he declares, thenigerian works into the Rhine-Wisemans
dustrial Works,
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF
SCIENCE.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS NOT
REMOVING.
Senhor da Cunha, President of the Council of the League of Natione, has authorized the Mr. G. H. Knibbs, the Common-statement that rumours to the wealth Statistician, has been effect that the transfer of the appointed Director of the Austra- | seat of the League from Geneva
lout foundation,
Under Secretary for India during To the student of dialectics,lian Bureau of Science and is under consideration are with-
profitable the greater part of the war.
quite
field for Industry.
ficates in such form as the
6 pieces White Drills
1 case Chocolates
(to be put up in lots suitable to purchasers)
Directors may determine be issued in respect of such New Shares entitling the holders on payment of the remaining instalment, and subject to such other terms 150"
50
Cases Cylon Tea
15 rolls-Black Wire Mesh 56" x
as to approval, date for 400lbs. Greasy Packing lodging scrip certificates
Terms: Cash on delivery..... and otherwise as the Direc tors may prescribe, to be registered as the owners of the shares respectively.. represented by such Scrip Certificates.
7. That interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum be allowed out of the profits of the Company on instal- ments paid in advance of the dates when the same become due, and that re- gistered holders of Scrip Certificates for New Shares be entitled in respect of suoh New Shares to parti cipate in future dividends! on an equality with the old shares, in proportion to the instalments paid up, and from due dates for payment of same.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
8. That interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum be charged on each instalment not punctually paid, and be paid with each such instal ment,
9. That all moneys received from premium on the said - Now Sharea be added to the
Sterling R-serve Fund, The Hoagkong & Shanghaj
Banking Corporation,
For
AG STEPHEN.
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th April, 1921.
WANTED.
WANTED—A European with 5 years' experience in office work (shipping) in Europe and one year's experience in China seeks employment. Please apply immediately to Box No. 554 c/o · “Hongkong Telegraph,"
WANTED. ---- A. European Gentleman who has been in China one year wishes to work his pas- sage to Europe and/or America as Purser or Steward. No salary' wanted. Bpsake three languages. Please apply to Box No. 555 c/o ** Hongkong Telegraph."
WANTED— European, 33, seeks employment any Capacity, | Motor line preferred. Partnership of same considered, food know- ledge of Cantonese. Box 552 c/o
*Hongkong Telegraph."
;
WANTED.-Junior Assistant for Shipping and Trading Office, Apply stating experience, and salary required to Box 553 pelo
Hongkong Telegraph."
WANTED:-Flat or small house, unfurnished, from end of May, Kowloon or Hongkong, reply to Box No. 550 c/ɑ
Hong- kong Telegraph.",
WANTED.Lady Steno- typist seeks position in any office. Apply Box 556 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph.
TO BE LET.
ΤΟ LET.-Flats in Tayri Building. Nathan Road, Kowloon. Apply to J. P. Vasunia, 38 Wyndham Street, 1st Floor.
TO LET.- Roomed House
with spacious garden and Garage, in Peace Avenue, Ho Mun Tin. Furnished or unfurnished. Apply o A. Lopes c/o The Bank Line utd. or 7 Liberty Ave, Ho Mun Fin.
FOR SALE.
SWEET PEA S.--For sale a few packets of seed saved from my own planis, Delivery now or at proper sowing season. A. Nícol, Quarry Bay,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Register of Shares of the Cor- poration will be closed from Thursday 5th. May to Saturday 28th. May (both days inclusive) during which pariot no Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Court of Directore,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager.
Hon kong, 28th April, 1921.
IMPORTS & EXPORTS OFFICE
NOTICE.
It is hereby notified that from May let the Permit Office of this Department will close at 1 p.m. on Saturdays instead of 4 p.m.
N. L. SMITH,
Superintendent, Imports and Exports. Hongkong, 26th April, 1921.
NOTICE.
The 2/Wiltshire Regiment will hold their Regimental Sports on Thursday, April 28th at 1.30 p.in. at Sookompoo,
Major C. A. Law and Tho Officers will be at Home on the ground and will be very glad to see their friends, if they will kindly accept this notice as an invitation.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Tuesday the 3rd. May, 1931
commencing at 15 a.m.
at the godowns of the Yaumati Godown Co., Yaumati
59 cases Window Glass
34 kege Wire Nails
* packages Wire Nails
6 bundles Iron Square Bara
2 bndles Iron Tuber
10 pieces Iron Tobes
8 Stoves
1 Typewriter
1 Cash Register
Terms Cash on delivery..
LAMMERT BROJ
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