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NEW

ADVERTISEMENTS.

TO BE LET.

TO LET - About March next, six roomed house in the Bowen Road. Can be divided into two self contained tlats. Apoly J. Cser Cark, architect, 14 Queen's Roid Central.

TO LET.Une office in No. 41 Queen's Road Central to be lat For particulars apply to Bank of China.

FOR HAIPHONG AND HOIHOW.

formgkonrada Harghwng every

Bisername Tuesday,

The tax cutite pasmager beam-↑ HAI-MUN

(Capt Charles E. Page.

The RDA ** with leave Tanzku

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14, Wang LA F

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

Members are ratified that the for First Championship races Racing Tachts and Cruisers will be sailed on the 19th inst. and 20th inst. respectively.

Will members kindly inform the Secretary if they will be joining in the Cruise to Siak Min on Sunday.ext the 13th inst?

H. S. ROUSE,

Ho". Ser. Sailing Committee.

Tel. No K.200. -

Ex Members of the ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTIL- LERY DINNER.

It is proposed to hold a dinner of all Ex-Members of the Royal Regimen: of Artillers, Officers, N. C. Os and Men on Thursday.

1521. 15:h Decembr.

at the Hongkong Hotel. at $ p.m. Morning Dress. Estimated cost of dinner, exclusive of drink*, $7 per head.

All those who are desirous attenling are reuested to send their nan = and the units in which they served to the under- signed as soon as possible.

1. S. GREENHILL,

5. Queen's Road, Central,

THE HONGKONG

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THEUndersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Tuesday the 8th Nov., 1921

commencing at 11_8.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell

Street,

4

bales Wool

1

dozen Black Leather

1

bale Twine

1 Motor Driven Air Compres

sor Outfit

3

x 2 gallons casks White Ant Exterminator

35 x 5 gallon's drums Whitel

Ant Exterminator

7x5 gallons drums Disinfect-

apt

3 cases Disinfectant Blocket.

tes

10 x 5 gallons drums Japan

Varnish

xl ew drums Chloride of Lime

515 gallons drums Red Oxide:

TELEGRAPH.

HONGKONG WOMEN'S GUILD

AND THE MINISTERING CHILDREN'S

LEAGUE.

WORK

in aid of

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7.· 1991,

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

SHANGHAI'S INNOVATION.

Shuck Wagons.

Ballochbuie Forest, where the "A baby's head, two doorstope King has been deer stalking, once and a cap of thick and do it slick, changed owner, saga tradition, garnor, will you" Does not that for the price of a tartan plaid—a conjure up pleasant old memories one-sided bargain made possible and make ona bomesick for Lon-| GARDEN FETE AND SALE OF by the fact that the vendor, the don Town again? Maybe the last haird of Ballochbuie, bore dialect is not familiar to all, but the then proscribed name of Me-[ who has not had a meat dumpling. Gregor. The forest was addedļa sausage, slice or two of good to the Balmoral estate some 25 bread and butter and a rug of seam before the death of Queen tea or coffee in the small hours of Victoria, who kept the old story the morning at the coffee stalls in! in mind when she had a memorial Halborn, at the bottom of Pie-1" stane erected with the inscripcadilly, Vauvball Bridge, Fulham tion: "Queen Victoria entered Church, the Elephant and other into possession of Ballochbuie on places? And who that will admit The 13th, day of May, 1878. The such a feast will deny that he Or she, thoroughly enjoyed it. bonniest plaid in Scotland." !!

too, if it comes to that, says tho

Local Charlies and other Children's Funds

to be held in the grounds of GOVERNMENT HOUSE

by kind permission of H. E. SIR R. E. STUBBS,

K.C.M.G.

on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13th at 2 pm.

THE STALLS WILL INCLUDE:

The Mayflower Stall, The Blue Stall, Children's Stall, 4 x 5 gallons drums White The Dollar Stall, and General

Stalls of useful and attractive articles.

Paint

5 x 5 gallons drums Steel!

Grey

6 x 5 gallons drums Admiral- THE SIDE SHOWS INCLUDE:

ty Grey

25 gallons drums Bronze

Grean

2 x 3 gallons drums Purple

Oxida

200 cases Doubler Soap

1

case Envelopes

dozen Locks.

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

THEUndersigned have received

instructions to sell by Public! Auction on

Thursday, the 10th Nov.. 1921 commercing at 11 am. at the Hon Shan Godown. Kennedy Town

for account of the concerned) 400 Bales Old Newspaper, each

280 lbs. Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers.

THE Undersigned as recei-

ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Thursday, the roth Nav., 1921

commencing at 2.45 p.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

(for account of the concerned)

10 cases Biscuits

"Goldish Pond":

"The Fairy Well": "Yaval Chute": "Punch and Judy":

and

Fortune Teller." ENTERTAINMENT AT 630 pm for CHILDREN The Dance of the Magpies and the Toyshop Frolic Played

by Children.

Admission at gate in Garden

Road. Adults 50 cents

Children 20 cents

By kind permission of Colonel Wyndham and Officers The Wiltshire Band will be

in attendance

THE COMPANIES ORDIN

ANCES 1913-1921.

The Hoarkong & Canton Ice Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

held at

over.

•

•

·

•

strenuous

LONDON'S ELITE

AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS,

HOUSE WANTED.

Furnished, parily furnished or unfurnished house At least five-rooms, Kowloon ar mid-level pre- forred.-Apply Post Office Box No. 61.

wanted.

THE PROBLEM OF DISARMAMENT.

Replies to L. O. N. Appeal.

armaments.

ona

main

AJLIST OF PEKING'S DEBTS.

Yery

The Salt Surplus Giving Out. The Kuo Wea News Agency

*from

reliable sources" that during the past Beveral mouths the Peking Government has borrowed not less than $40,000,000, with the salt surplus as security.

More than 50 different loans of

WEB

Only seven of the 26 nations itbat have answered the appeal of | learns Stories from Gairloch of the|N.C. DN,

the League of Nations for mo baneficial effect of music on the Prime Minister's ne ces during Everything heads the side of agreement to keep the military bis indisposition recall the fact popularity some time or another and naval expenditure budgets that he is not the first Prime in London and it was only quite for the next two years within the Minister to pay the same tribute recently that we read an illustrat-appropriations for the current to music. Music soothed him, fed article which declared that year have replied in the negative, the old composers being those he Society's latest fad is to indulge says an official report from Gen- from several lakhs to several mil- liked best to hear," is ibe record in these 2 am. banquets and the era received and made public here lions of dellars make up this boge sum. The money, which comes of the pain-laden days of Mr alummier the district the better, to-night by the League of Nations Gladstone's extreme old age, and and a well known artist depic ed Naws Bureau. They are South | from Chinese and foreign sources FTB. it is well known that Mr Balfour London's elite in well uigh price Africa, Brazil, France, Finland, 20 odd banks in all-includes when Prime Minister, loved to less toilettes grouped round the Poland, Greece and Jugoslavia. $25.000.000, V.16,000,000,

These seven states the report | 3,000,000, Marks 5,000,000, Lire escape from the cares of State totalls. The fsd, of course, will|

1 900,000. the Queen's Hall, or some other not last, bo: is is proof, if that explains, all agree heartily to

The larger part of the money concert room, where he couldjwers wanted, that there is much the general principle of limiting

comes from Chinese banks, bar bear good music. Another and that is good about these stalls. very different great man loved And now there is talk of estab Reservations accompany almost the foreign banks have loaned

of the affirmativa not a small amount to Peking. music at home. for Bismarck.lishing them in Shanghai. Some every

The Bank of Communications though he did not care for con- deride, some approve and some answers, it adds, declaring that

reservation. which has lent $1,000,000, in two pay- certs, loved to listen to his wife say arly a philanthropist could to the playing the grea:

Germanfit. but your real Londoner will occurs in almost every answer, manis; the Russo-Asiatic Bank masters.

say: "Givethema chance, ang-emphasizes the impossibility for has mide 12 loans, $1,000,000 the way."for it will bring Home a little any one astion to lead the way Brst time and smaller sums on Louth is the second con-closer. Most people will have read to disarmament without regard various other occasions. A load also to what is done by other nations of 5,000,000 Marks stituency in Great Britain to re-in the Municipal Gazette that s

Two Governments, Austria and made by the Russo-Asistio Bank. turn a Woman to Parliament. Mr. Hull proposes to establish But this is not the first time that motor snack wagons" for night Bulgaria, answer that the ques-which has loaned in all about it has drawn attention of itself at operation in Shanghai and the tion has been settled for them $4,000,000, the Potong Banking (backed by the a political election. In 1885, the attitude of the Council and the by the peace treaties, which Corporation late Francis Otter, a relative of Police suggests that nodifficulties regulate the extent of their defen- | Yokohama Specie Bank) $3,000. 000; the Pien Yih Bank two loan- George Eliot's husband, was re-will be raised. We should have sive establishments.

"Fourteen Governments," the totalling $1,750,000; the Paiyurg turned as Radical, defeating like to talk to Mr. Hull on this Mr. James Lowther. When subject, but have been unable to report continues, "accept the Commercial Bank twice totalling wich only such.120,000 and Y.1.200,000 the prop sition Parliament was dissolved in 1886 do 30.

Ponditions as have been indicated Hongkong & Shanghai Bank four Mr. Otter again came forward and entered upon a

A query at the Secretariat met [above. These are: Bolivia, China, times totalling $1,200 000, the compaign, But when the nomin-only the cold reply that a reply Guatemala Australia, Canada, Exchange Bank of China $500,000, ation day came, to everybody's was sent to the address given, Belgium, Great Britain, New Y,4,040,000, and Mark 300,000: surprise he refused to be nomin- but that address was not now reZealand, India, Italy, Holland, the Yen Kee Bank $1,000,000: the Shen Kee Bank twice totalling ated, and Mr.. A. H. Heath, the membered. Then a walk over to Chile, Denmark and Norway.

THREE ANSWERS EVASIVE

$300,000 the Ming Hua Bank Unionist candidate, bad a walk-the Central Police Station, where

several courteous departmental "Spair, Japan and Rumania $500,000 and Tis. 700,000; Asia heads tried their utmost to help, have given evasive answers, the Development Co. Y.2,500,000: NOTICE is hereby given that

It is not generally known that but could not discover that the spirit of which, however, indicates Kopro Bank Y450,000, Okura Co. agreement with Y2,450,000, Bank of Commerce the Statutory Meeting of the London has a curfew bell inletter bad passed through various unmistakable

рагроза of the appeal. Fis. 4.250,000: Yang Tab Bank abore named Company will be Lincoln's Inc). Chertsey also offices and had then teen sent the

o'clock 12

Romania agrees in practice, but Frs. 1,000,000: and the Sino- noon on boasts this survival, and her cor-back to the Secretariat. Thursday, November, toth 1921 few will be rung every evening It rather recalled one of the points to the precariousness of Italian Bank Lire 1,200,000. Other at the Registered Office of the from September 29 to March 25, most delightful stories of the war. its present situation in regard to banks have losped smaller sums. Company No. Lower Albert During the war the practice was certain station was overrun Russia. Spain agrees also, but of from $200,000 to $300,000 to the, Road, Victoria. Hongkong. discontinued owing to fear of with mice and the Colonel made points out the uncertainty of the extent of $1,600,000.

It is interesting to note that, in innocent request for some budget as a measure of the extent guiding hostile aircraft, and the en

all these loans. the salt surplus Consideration of the Statutory ringing of the curlew was also traps. In due course there came of armaments."

Japan, while expressing a desire has been given as security, stopped at Chichester. Without back an intimation that he must

The total amount of the Salt intermission, from the time Wil-fill in such and such a form, in-that there should be an agree- By Order

liam the Conqueror promulgated denting for: Traps, mouse, one ment on limitation of armaments,surplos (? revenue) is $80,000,000 his famous "lights out" order until (or such numbers as might be re-pointed out, the report says, that per annum, but with the Fouthern the war, curfew rang from Chi. Jquired), troops for the use of; in view of the fact that the council provinces, as well as Chang Tio chester Cathedral, the number of purpose which required of the League was studying dis- lin and a few military leaders in tolls" indicating the day of the mouse (or mice) catching; also to armament plans, it did not believe the North, withholding their montb. Winchester, however, be detailed, particulars as to the it advisable to take any action on shares, the actual income received recommendation of the by Peking from this source is continued to ring curfew nightly number it was expected to catch, the from the old bellry in the High-time and men occupied thereby Assembly until these plans had bout $12,000,000. This amoont street, even in war time. Chertsey and the probable cost. More sad been completed. South Africa set certainly is not enough to cover has interesting bistorical associs more forms came in from higher forth that its sudden acquisition these loans amounting to 8). tions. The curfew bell at Chert- and higher authorities, until even of international status and the 000,000, plus interest. If this The undersigned are prepared sey Abbey tolled for Henry VI. tually the office of the brassiest of presence of a large native popola. kept u een next sure earplu÷ o quote prices for best quality murdered in the Towar and hurried brass bats demanded that lenders tion made it impossible to deter and the sens after nez: wol not The transf Bruks of the

freshly mined SILIMPOPON

to Chertsey for burial "without should be obtained locally for a nine what its defensire require-be sufficient Company will be closed from the 12th, Screnter 1921, to the 15th. (Full particulare from catalogue) COAL, trimmed into Bunkers a priest, clerk, torch or taper, sing- baulk of timber and particulars ments for the Bex: few years

SEBATTIK ot SANDAKAN

ing or saying." This abber is also sent in as to what men in his would be.. November 1921, both days inclu

Brazil reported that while the (British North Borneo) or to the traditional scena of the command the Colonel could call contract for regular Bunker Sup-

of Blanche on to make traps. To which the war enabled most other govern- legend romactic alies for 6 or 12 months at favour Heriot. To BAVO her lover,reply was sent that a cat had been ments to perfect their national financial conditions Warwick. "the King-maker's borrowed and the mice exter-defense.

forced Brazil to let its defensiva Do You Enjoy Them? Steamers calling at SEBATTIK nephew, condemned to die atminated. or SANDAKAN exclusively for sunset, she climbed the tower and

measures fall so far behind that bave bero me inade- Bunkers are exempt from pay-held the clapper of the curfew Save for the helpful police, our they

Pleasurable anticipation of a ment of ordinary Fort Cha ges.bell, determined that "curfew representative wa

op quate to meet the requirements meal, cheerfulness at the table. and calm state of mind during The minimum draft of water ball not ring to-night."

against it than the Colonel and of the country.

GREECE NOW AT WAR. alongside the Company's Wharf

could learn only that Mr. J. F.

digestion are all necessary if we Finland, Poland and Jugoslavia are to get the most good out of at Sebattik is 25 feet at low water

Hull had made application with

But if you:* Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie

regard to coffee stalls. The Hong declared that uncertain conditions the food we eat. List gives only Mr. H. J. Holi, ip neighbouring territories prevent stomach is out of order, and Bey (Sebattik Harbour) and any equired information concerning

who has gore to America, so we them from giving any definite everything you eat distresses you.

promise for the immediate fature, how are these things possible? have not bad an interview. the port can be had on applica

Try building up the blood and However, the proposal has been while Greece called attention to put forward in all seriousnes, itila actual engagement in war strengthening the nerves by the Interest 6% free from income tax has been accepted in the same with Turkey.

tonic treatment. An improve- Twenty-two govemments bad ment in your appetite will be the light and the police are now deciding upon suitable pitches not yet answered by August 22. first sign that the topic treatment where Mr. Hull may pull up his The three most important of these is helping you. Ford Lockhart's, don bis epron, were Czecho-Slovakia, Sweden digestive organs are toned up to Toll up, his sleeves and put the and Switzerland, all of which, the do the work that nature intended. "babies beads on to boil, the report asserts, are known to be in you are able to eat with comfort while he mixes the "thick and thorough sympathy with the things that formerly disagreed cuts up the "doorsteps." But will disarmament idea. Most of the with you. he be able to talk the politics of others are small South America all nations, give us all the racing states. selections, cure our children and

THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

COMPANY LTD...

NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that an Interim Dividend ci sixty cents per share will be paid on the 21st day of Novem- ber 1921 to members who are on the Register on the 12th day of November 1921 and also to mem- bets in respect of the bonus shares issued in pursuance of the

Special Resolution passed and confirm at the Extraordinary Gener. 1 Meet us of the Company held on the 13th and 31st days of August 1921, respectively.

SLVD,

Dated the 7th day of Nor, 1921.

By order of the Board.

H. N. BEAUREPAIRE

Secretary,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Cadersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

Wednesday, the oth Nov..

commencing at i am.

at No. 25 Godown of the Hong- kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd.,

Kowloon

1 x 42 gallons Casks Black Var-

nish

99 x

75 x

5 gallons drums Black

Varnish

5 ca-es Oatmeal

3 cases Mustard

1 case Toilet Soap

Also

2 cases Needles

And

4 bales Gunties Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.

report.

Business.

M. MANUK.

Secretary, Hongkong, October, 21s: 1921.

THE Undersigned have received

instructions to sell by Pablic] THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL Auction on

COMPANY LIMITED. SILIMPOPON COAL

Friday, the 8th Nov., 1931 -

commencing at 2.45 p.m.

at No: 3D Blerk, Kowloon Docks A Quantity of Valuable

Household Furniture

On view from on day of sale. Terms: Cash on delivery.

ΤΗ

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

HEUadersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day the 14th.. 15th and 16th. November 1931.

commencing each day at 11 am. (with a tiffin interval from 12.30 to 2.30 p.m.)

at the Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road, Central, the pre- raises of Messrs. Komor & Komor.

the oldest curio store in Hongkong)

Their Entire Stock of Japanese and Chinese Art Goods-Ancient

and Modern Consisting of:-

Ivoryware Silverware, Bronzes,

1 gallon tins Black Var-Lacquerware, Cloisonnes, Parce-

Bish

42 x gallon tins Black Var-

nish

sble rates.

tion to

BRADLEY & CO. LTD.

Agents,

The COWIE HARBOUR COAL

CO. LTD.

NOTICE.

I have established myself as a lins, Woodcarvings, Embolde. Sbip-Agent, Coal and General Mercbent as from First Novem- ber, 1921.

rles and Furniture etc, etc.

5 gallons drams Disin-

fectant

A unique opportunity for collectors.

purchasers Intending

will please note that all the lots will

30 cases Disinfectant Blocketten

73

75 x 5 gallons drams Disin-be on view on Thursday, Friday

fectant

5 x 42 gallons Casks White Ant

Exterminator

82 x 5 gallons drums White Ant

Exterminator (stared in the above godown) 8 x 5 gallons Disinfectant 241 1 gallon Disinfectant

(Stored in No. 28 godown) Terma: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.

and Saturday the 10th. 11th, and 12th. November 1921, after which.

5. T. WILLIAMSON, 4th, Floor, Union Building. Hongkong, 1st November, 1921.

latter date many of the large ST. ANDREW'S BALL 1921. pieces will be removed until such

REEL PRACTISES...

time as they are actually.. put up} ... · for sale. This is to enable the auctioneers to reserve the entire The first reel practise will take floor space of the store for the place on Tuesday, 8th. November seating accommodation of intend-at-5-p.m. instead of Friday Lith.| ing purchasers.

as previously notified.

By order of the Committee

T.W.HILI Bon. Secretary.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

NEW FRENCH LOAN.

CREDIT NATIONAL.

Issue of Bands fa: 500-

Price fs: 498.50 net

Interest payable every

6 months from

1st of May 1922

Reimbursement by 4 yearly drawings comprising

7,200 prites amounting to fre 13,000,000 Subscription closing on the 10th November.

For subscription apply to

Banque de l' Indo Chine.

NOTICE..

well?

for

PITCHES ALL READY.

more.

PLEASURES OF THE TABLE.

Then as the -

To build up the blood' there in nothing better thau Dr. Williams" pink pills. They, tons up the our cats and dogs of old and new

entire system, make the blood disesses and in general be a profits are assured and they know rich and red, strengthen the entertaining as those beloved Shanghai night life. Bhanghai, of nerves, increase the appetite, and Cockney caterers in their little course, lacks the number of night put colour in the ebeeks and lips. hata on wheels that we know so workers in the big cities of the You can improve your dige- j

West, who are the principal pa- tion by beginning Dr. Willame Mr. 8. T. Williamson having And never will he find suy trone of the coffee stall, and it pink pills now. Any dealer can resigned from our Company from Chinese underlings who will keep does not seem possible that our supply; or direct from Dr. Wil- date. Mr. T. Orton is-sppointed bis "snack wagons" so scrapulous numerous night revellers will so liams Medicine Co., 96 Szechen General Manager and Director asly clean and brilliant as those of take to outdoor meals in the early Road, Shanghai, price $1.50 per from First November, 1921.

old London. Should be find them morning as to make the venture bottle, $800 for 6 bottles, post, MOLLER & CO. (Hongkong) they will be immediately bought pay, but doubtless Mr. Hull bas free, For man and women too.

over by harassed householders.made careful calculations as tó A free book, "What to P64"

WILL IT FAT.

his chances. If he wants to carry given just the information you As to bis chances we dare not on, the Council will. let him and want regarding diet; send a poster venture an opinion. The general it will at least be an entertaining card request to the above addirnen

for a copy. Hongkong, 31st October, 1921;ides amongst the police is that novelty for the Far East.

LTD.

Eric Moller, Permanent Director.

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