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WANTED.

WANTED.-A nurse for a girl aged 3 years, at the Peak. - Apply by letter to Bar No 599. oo "Hongkong Telegraph."

WANTED-By married couple for the 1st of October, five rooms unfurnished. with servants' quar- ters, mid level preferred-Apply "Bax No. 597 co Hongkong

Telegraph."

WANTED-Office in Central localityApply Fuji Trading Co.

Ltd.

TO BE LET.

TO LET.-With immediata possession. No. 4 Queen's Road Central Hongkong. Offices only siuate on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Floors. Entrance in Duddell Street, Hongkong with use of two lifts, each floor litted with Electric Wiring for lights and two lavatories. Arply to Box 593 eo "Hongkong Telegraph."

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

ASSOCIATION.

Precis of Petition.

The Petition, which you are invited to sign, asks the House of Commons to remedy this state of affairs by ---

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

HONGKONG HOTEL CO. LTD.

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1921

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE is bereby given that an} EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Com- THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO. pany will be held at the HONG-

KONG HOTEL Pedder Street, The Steamship Victoria to the Colony of Hong- kong, on WEDNESDAY, the

naw

as

"ESTHER DOLLAR"

$

UNEARTHING BABYLON,

**Finds" by Party From

* British Museum. ' Recent excavations in the Abraham's neighbourhood of birthplaos by Dr. Hall, of the British Museum Egyptian De-

copper.

To cast copper is an exceedingly difficult operation, and the accom plishment of it is an indication of the high point of civilisation at tained by these early dwellers of Lower Babylonia.

The Legislative Council of TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF having arrived from New York partment, have resulted in many Hongkong makes the laws and JULY, 1931, AT NOON, for the via partson Aug. 18th, consignees interesting and valuable dis Dr. Hall's researches dave led levies the taxation for all pur-purpose of considering, and, if are hereby notified that their car-coveries.

thought fit, approving the draft go is being landed at their risk in poees in the Colony.

This Council is composed of 14/new Memorandum of Association to the hazardous Godowns of the to the conclusion that the Baby- of the Company which will beHongkong and Kowloon Wharf lonian city of Ur, from which the member8 official and 6 un- submitted to the Meeting. And Godown Co. Ltd, and stored patriarch Abraham set forth on officials. All the officials aro

his wanderings to the promised! All broken, obafed and damaged land, existed long before King obliged to vote as directed by print of such draft new emo consiguses' risk.

Irandum of Association..and a H.E. The Governor, whose will is print of the existing Memeran cargo is to be left in the Godowns Urangur repaired is 2,500 years therefore law.

dum of Association of the Com-until Thursday, August 18th, before the Christian era.

The excavations revealed a Of these 6 unofficial members pany may be seen at the Cam-when they will be examined of Council are selected by The pany's Registered Office in the by Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke number of copper iron haads. probably intended to be вир- Governor, and only 2 go through Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Stree: 10.30 am.

Claims will not be accepted un-porters of A throne. Eyes aforesaid, and a comparison of the

of shell, and jasper WANTED.-Competent Steno any form of election...

These two are chosen respec-print of the existing Memorandum less cargo is so examined by said made grap her with knowledge of filing

Apply Box No. 391 eo "Hong-tively by the Chamber of Com-af Association with the print Surveyors, prior to the above teeth and tongue, all fasten- merce and the unofficial Justices of the draft new Memorandum of date. All claims must be pre-ed on with copper wire, ware also kong Tolegraph."

of the Peace, the latter of whom Association will show where in sented within a month of the found. These heads were of cass are all appointed by The Governor, the draft new Memorandum of steamer's arrival bere, after which These two bodies number together Association differs from the exist-they will not be recognized. No only abou: 330 electors. As, Low-ing Memorandum of Association. claims will be admitted after the ever, many belong to both bodies, Should the Meeting approve of goods have laft the GodownL

Memoranduro pi All cargo remaining after the actual number of individual such

with or without Aug. 22nd 1921 will be subject voters is less than 330, for some Association of them have two votes each. The modification, the subjoined Reto rent.

No fire insurance whatever willi

As the heads were hollow, they rest of the community have no solution will be proposed

Resolution, be affected.

were filled with bitumen and clay an Extraordinary vote at all.

Consignees are requested to to make them more durable. This namely

send in their bills of lading for fact explains most probably the (1) That the provisions of the countersignature.

enigma of the image mentioned Company's Memorandum of THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO..io Daniel, which was a mixture Association with respect to

of metal and clay. 1. Substituting the principle of its objects be altered so as to

Two wonderful columns were discovered. The trunk of these? election for nomination in read as shown in the print | Hongkong, 15th August, 1921. the case of the non-Chinese signed for the purpose of

was wood, which perished long members, so that they may, identification by the Chair-

ago. They were covered with man of this Meeting.

diamond-shape scales, fastened in fact as well as in name,

with copper wire. These scales represent those on whose) and also for the following further behalf they speak and vote. purposes, camely

were red, black and white. Nothing like these colomas hast iranting an unofficial maj- For the purpose of considering,

subject to and, if thought fit, approving the The undersigned are prepared ever been seen before. It is an ority of one adequate safeguards) b draft new Articles of the Company to quate prices for best quality absolute novelty in archaeology. SILIMPOPON One of the most notable finds increasing the number of which will be submitted to the freshly mined unofficial members of Coun-Meeting. A print of such new COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at was a wonderful relief in copper, SANDAKAN depicting two stage, facing in Articles and print of the ex-SEBATTIK 3. Creating a wider electorateisting Articles may be seen at (British North Borneo) or to opposite directione, and vainly for the above purpose by the Company's Registered Office contract for regular Bunker Sup-endeavouring to escape from a giving the vote to all British in the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder plies for 6 or 12 months at favour lion-beaded eagle that grasped!

them by the tails. subjects on the Jury List and street aforesaid, In such printable rates.

Steamers calling at SEBATTIK Dr. Hall interprets the relief to those who are qualified the portions of the proposed new for Jury service but exempt-Articles which differ from the or SANDAKAN exclusively for as depicting the political and ed from it by reason of their existing Articles are indicated by Bunkers are exempt from pay military supremacy of the mighty occupations. This would under ng' in black ink and by ment of ordinary Port Charges. town of Lagash (the modern embrace many Government arginal notes. Should the Meet- The minimum draft of water Tello) over other towES. servants and members of the ing approve of such new Articles alongside the Company's Wharf Imperial Forces in the Col with or with out modification, at Sebattik is 28 feet at low water ors. The representation of the subjoined Resolution will be Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie 80 Extraordinary Bay (Sebastik Harbour) and any the Chamber of Commerce proposed as

required information concerning would be left unchanged, as Resolution, namely

(2) That the new Articles al-the pors can be had an applica

tion to ready approved by this Meet-

BRADLEY & CO. LTD. ing and for the purpose of

Agents. identification subscribed by

TO LET.-Shameen. Cantan.— A well-built and desirable house. suitable for office and residence. Immediate possession. Apply to David SassOON & Co., Hongkong.

ADTICE.

Lid..

NOTICE hereby given the the exclusive exhibition rights for Hongkong & China of the) Serial Cinematograph picture en- titled VANISHING TRAILS" consisting of a set of 15 episodes. of two reels each is the property of the Middle East Films Ltd. and further that these rights can arly be sold or leased by the Middle East Films Ltd. or their duly authorised agents Proceedings will

taken against anybody exhibiting such films who have not obtained pro- per authority from the Middle Fast Films Ltd. to exhibit the same.

DEACON LOOKER DEACON & HARSTON.

Solicitors fur THE MIDDLE EAST FILMS LTD. Hongkong, 10th August, 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

----

THE Undersigned have regelved

instructions from the Solici

il from 6 to 9.

it is felt that the important

local commercial and ship- ping intereste require direct and expert representation.

The Chinese representation would be increased from two to three members in order to maintain the same propor- tion as at present. These numbers would continue to be appointed by the Guver

nor.

Agents.

THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED. SILIMPOPON COAL

D

AFTER GALLIPOLI.

Б

AT YOUR SERVICE

CARS THAT ARE COMFORTABLE

RATES THAT ARE REASONABLE

DRIVERS THAT ARE RELIABLE

SCENERY THAT IS ENCHANTING.

SATISFACTION THAT IS ASSURED.

Hongkong

TEL

BY

'PHONING EITHER

Kowloon

The United Motor Co., Ltd.

at 9.15 pm

TONIGHT WORLD THEATRE

at 9.15 p.m.

Monday, the 15th, inat.

WOMAN AND THE LAW"

2 super Fox FEATURE in parts

Time waits for no man!!! So do not fail to bring your triends to-night to witness the last performance of this FOX SUPER FEATURE which has been retained at enormous expense to comply with numerous requests from our patrons.

POPULAR PRICES.

Phone 1337...

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THE PACIFIC CONFERENCE at least on international question, however much disagreement there may be on domestic rotters. The Representation of China. But that unity will not be secured Anywhere in the world it is by wishing for it, nor merely by not difficult to get up considerable the organization of various un- After three years' military ser-public enthusiasm for some really connected groups for studying vice, and exposure amid the heat constructive project. It is far the questions and disseminating

A WAK VETERAN'S EXPERIENCE.

the Chairman thereof, bo and The COWIE HARBOUR COAL and borrors of Gallipoli's inbes-harder to keep that enthusiasm information, valuable as these

the same are hereby adopted

as the Articles of the Com-1 pany to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof. AND NOTICE HEREBY ILE. The Governor has report- ALSO GIVEN that a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL tors of the Estate concerned to ed to the Secretary of State for MEETING of the Company will sell by Public Auction on

the Colonies in favour of the held at the HONGKONG Wednesday, the 17th Aug, 1921 election of all non-Chinese men.

|bers and has added that he is HOTEL, Pedder Street aforesaid, agreeable to an increase in the on Saturday, the THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1921, AT unofficial element provided the

for NOON, the purpose of official element 15 increased

receiving a report of the proceed- accordingly.

ings at the above mentioned He has expressed a doubt, how- | deeting and of confiring, if ever, whether any change is gep-thought it, as Special Revolutions, erally desired.

the above mentioned Resolutions (Nos. 1 and 2).

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sules Rooms, Duddell

Street.

A Private Collection of Valuable Antique China and Curios of various periods comprising: -

Five coloured, three coloured. famille ruse, blue and white. flambe and celedon vases, jars. wall plates, bowls. pen-holders, seal boxes, white incense burners and dishes, etc., etc.

On view from Tuesday the 16th August.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

HE Undersigned have received THE

instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Thursday, the 18th Aug.. 1021 commenting at 2.45 p.m. at No. 6 Stewart Terraçe. No. 92 the Peak

A Quantity of Valuable

Household Furniture

Comprising:

Teak hatstand with bevelled mirror. Chesterfield sofa and arm- chairs, made by Powell Ltd., Car. pet, Lace and Casement Curtains, etc.

j

Teak extension dining table and chairs, sideboard with bevell- ed mirror, dinner waggon, ive chest, tea tables, dinner crockery and glassware etc., etc.

.

YOU ARE NOW ASKED TO REMOVE THIS DOUBT BY SIGNING THE PETITION.

NOTICE.

Should the first of the above Resolutions (No. 1) be confirmed as a Special Resolution by the requisite majority, the alterations in the Company's Memorandum Madame LA VAUTE is show-of Association consequently in- ing for one week a special selec-jvolved will be submitted to the tion of the latest American Supreme Court at Hongkong for

Blouses,

and confirmation. Gowns.

Hats, Ladies are invited Sunshades. to view, mornings only, at King Edward Hotel (46).

HONGKONG WATER POLO,

" ASSOCIATION,

the

CO. LTD.

in

COC-

pitable shores, Mr. J. W. Mills alive over a period of months. If are. The only way that China raturned to England sadly weak-uch a project is to be carried can get unified is to get unified. (5) That it is desirable to capi- ened in constitution and general through, therefore, it should be And that means, in this particular calise the sum of $1,000,000 health. Interviewed recently a given concrete form while the connection, the calling together sentative of the entire country--- being part of the undivided bis residence, 5 Deepdale Lane, wave of enthusiasm is at its of a body of men truly repre- profis of the Company stand- Upper Gornal, near Dudley, Mr. height.

This tendency to sudden but men who are more interested in ing to the credit of General Mills said:-

"Soon after getting back to not long-continuing enthusiasm China as a whole than in their Reserve, and accordingly that

the people have for the purpose of effecting civilian life I began to feel the which has its bad as well as its sectional differences: men such capitalisation such sum effects of my war experience, and good manifestations--is not cop whom

Such men can be found. A of $1,000,000 be distributed as everything became a trouble and fined to any one people, of course. fidence.

I was fatigued Whether it is more pronounced bonus among the share a burden to me. holders of the Company in by the walk to business in the in China than elsewhere may be means for getting them together But at any also can be found. The interest the the conference and proportion to the shares in morning, and when I reached open to question.

. Company's present there was it for nothing rate it is a characteristic of in Capital of $1,000,000 held by struggled through the day as best Chinese political life which has enthusiasm for anything which them respectively on the date I could, but all the time ray bead. frequently been commented upon. really promises to be of large and It will be interesting to watch, constructiva talne are now at hereinafter referred to. and eyes and back ached.

"When I got home ! was from this point of view, the their height. Therefore now is that a bonus be declared ar cordingly. And further that absolutely dose up. My head changes in public interest in the the time to act.

Too many jealousies would be the Company's Board of Dir- trouble, and the great difficulty I Pacific conference.

At present the country seems to aroused and too many conflicting ectors be and they are hereby experienced in concentrating on

for such a conference authorised to satisfy such anything made life a burden, I be all agog over this subject. The forces brought into play if the bonus as far as possible by derived no benefit from the medi-vernacular papers are devoting call the distribution in manner cine which the doctor provided mach space to it; many organiza- should come from either the aforesaid of 100,000 shares of nor from other remedies which Itions are being formed to discuss Peking or the Canton Govern-

it: various phases of wany ment as such. The people would $10 each credited as fully tried.

"Then I read an articlo in the schemes are being launched for not respond. But if a group of paid up among the persons

information and men known widely for their ser vices to China--southerners and who are registered as the newspaper about Dr. Williams' distributing

together should holders of the shares .con-pink pills, and resolved to give argument about it.

Unquestionably this remark-northerners

as private stitating the Company's pre- them a trial. The first few pills sen: Capital of $1.000,000 on I took arrested the development able interest is a healthy sign of unite in issuing, rach date as the Company's of the physical and mental inertia an awakening popular watchful citizens, a statement and a call. But, the response would be prompt shall from which I was suffering, and ness over public affairs. Board of Directors

There are enough men of such decide-such last mentioned I soon know that I was on the equally coquestionably, the in- and enthusiastic.

terest will not be maintained at shares to rank pari passu right track...

"I persevered with the pill. its present height through the character that the people would with the shares constitut

and my physical weariness was three months or so until the con- bave confidence that under their sectional quarrels There will leadership Company's pre- ing the sent Capital of $1,000,000 soon dispelled. It is no longer afference will begin. in respect of all profits fatigue to work, in fact I feel that come a failing off, and then a would be temporarily forgotten. of the Company earned since I have taken on a fresh lease of revival as the meeting time ap-The time is ripe for a stirring (3) Tbat each of the existing

1920 life, and am like a new man. proaches. This will be perfectly appeal to the nation as a whole the 31st December,

to set aside its local differences 20,000 fully paid up shares

and such distribution to be in sleep better, eat much more normal.

But it is during the first and for the sake of accomplishing & of $50 each constituting the

satisfaction of the aforemen-heartily, and in every way feel Company's present Capital of

stronger. I am quite sure that I not the second of these waves of great national good. The opport tioned bunus. $1,000,000 be divided into 5

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY Owe everything to Dr. Williams' popular interest that definite unity will pass with the parsing steps should be taken to put the of the first wave of interest in the fully paid up shares of $10 each so as to make such ALSO GIVEN that & THIRD Pink pills,"

If you are a sufferer from any Chinese delegates at the con-conference-the wave which is rapidly approaching ite Capital $1,000,000 consisting EXTRAORDINARY

of the symptoms described above, ference in a strong position. At now of 100,000 fully paid up AL MEETING of the Company do not delay, but begin a course best there is none too much time beight. shares of $10 each.

will be held at the HONGKONG of Dr. Williams pink pills. . Of between now and the opening of Therefore if anything is to be

Dr. the conference for the building done, it should be done quickly HOTEL, Reddor Street aforesaid, dealers, or direct from (4) That after the division on WEDNESDAY, the THIRTY-

aforesaid, the Capital of the FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 1921. Williams' Medicine Co.. 96 5ze-up of that national unity and P. and T. Times, Company be increased from AT NOON, for the purpose of chuen Road, Shanghai, $1.50 per agreement on the stand which $1,0 0,000 consisting as receiving a report of the proceed bottle, $8.00 for six bottles, post the Chinese representatives are foresaid, to $2,500,000 divided ings at the above mentioned free. For men, and women too. into 250,000 shares of $10 Meeting in so far ds regards each by the creation of 150,- Resolution. Nos. 3, 4 and 5 above 000 new shares of $10 each and of confirming, if thought fit, such new shares (subject as such last mentioned Resolutions hereinafter mentioned) to be as Special Besolutions. issued at such time or tires

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the said SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING to be held as aforesaid will be continued for the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, passing the

A meeting of the above following further Resolutions as! Association will be held on Wed-Extraordinary Resolutions, name- nesday the 17th inst., & o'clock, at 15: the Victoria Recreation Club. Representatives of Teams intend- ing to compete in the Water Polo Shield Competition are requested to attend.

R. C. WITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary.

VICTORIA RECREATION

CLUB.

Fourth Night Swimming Fete will be held on Friday 19th inst.. at 9 o'clock sharp. Attractive pro- gramme. See Posters. Entries for open events close on Tuesday the

Teak double bedstead, Brass mounted single iron bedsteads. Teak wardrobe with bevelled 16th inst. mirror, marble top washsland, toilet crockery, etc.

On view from Wednesday the 17th August (afternoon)

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

Band in attendance. Admission -Members 50 cts,, Non-members, $1.00. Ladies, Sailors & Soldiers

SU cts.

Reserved seats can be booked at $1.50 at the Club.

R. C. WITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary,

GENER

NOTICE

Have your lodgers ceased to to take which is essential if China's case is to put effectively, annoy ?"-"They are much better It will be too late to do all that There was a little annoyance Iza needs to be done, "if the task is Buzday-they left the tap ran Dot definitely and specifically ning, and the water ran down the undertaken before the second stairs and flooded the kitchen. The Petition for a more Repre-wave of enthusiasm begins - to At Bow County Court.

"Whom do you call a sleepin Dated this fourteenth day of sentative form of Constitution in raise. and on such terms and the July-1921.

As is generally agreed, if the partner!"-A man Hongkong will be collected, from By Order of the Board.

the places where it has been Chinese delegation is to speatrice a week and asks how to deposited for signature, on Mon- with authority it must have business is going." At Kings

behind it a united nation-united Iton Bankruptcy Court. day 15th, inst

TB-

conditions in every spect 19 the Company's Board of Directors may think fit.

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager.

who call