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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

WANTED.-For British ex tablishment in Shanghai' lady of refinement to learn DAW system of scalp and fare treat- meat. Knowledge of bairdressing essential-Reply 30 "M" Vancouver Lodge, Shanghai.

WANTED:-Immediately

an

Experienced Stenographer to work in American Bank---Apply stating age and experience, Box. 645 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."

WANTED.-Employment by a lady as Masseuse. Good refer rence.-Apply Miss N. Bubris c'o Carlton Hotel.

TO BE LET.

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NOTICE.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPPANNA

NOTICE.

Joseph Bros.

EDWARD M. JOSEPH. Hongkong. 31st Dec., 1921.

WHAT LORD FRENCH SAID WHO'S WHO IN THE NEW

**TO!KITCHENER.

Mr. Asquith's Reply To Lord Esher.

CHINESE CABINET.

Some Old Hands.

Notice is hereby "given that in consequenes of ill health. I have closed the offics formerly carr ed

Mr. Liang Shib-yi, the Premier (on by me at 6 Des Voeux Road

An article by Mr. Asquith](sod former Speaker of the Senate), Central under the style or armander the title. An Apprecia-comes from the Province of name of Joseph Bros. All cam-tion of Kitchener." appears in the Kwangtung and is usually re It is hereby notified that, unications and correspondence owing to alterations to the supply regarding the firm should be December number of Pearsenferred to as The God of Wealth." He is 51 years of age and in 1912 Magazine, mains to Kowloon Peninsulas, addressed to me so The Hong-

held the position of Acting Minia- The ex-Premier, writing as one water in the distributing mains) kong Hotel until further notice. will be cut off between the bours

who was in daily touch with him, or of Communications. He was under the most testing candi-appointed Chief Secretary to the of 8 p.m.. on Thursday, 12th.

office of the President after the tions. stoutly defends Lord instant, and 6 am. on Friday.

Kitchener against the criticisms abdication of the Manchus in 131b. instant.

of Lord Esher in his book. The 1911 when Yuna Shih-kai was elected President of the Republic Tragedy of Lord Kitchener."

of China. Mr. Liang was known He also throws new light on as a protegee of Yuan Shih-kai. the shells shortage controversy |In 1915 while still retaining hir by disclosing for the first time a position of Chist Secretary to the letter from the then-Secretary of President he was also Acting Statefor War. This is as follows:-Minister of Finance. He is con-

Secret.

sidered the most influential leader of the Chiao-tung clique or party and is an able financier.

Dr. W. W. Ten, re-appointed

T. PERKINS,

Water Authority. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

Hongkong. 9th. January, 1922.

SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE.

FOR HAIPHONG AND MOINOW,

falls for lingkungand Raspinaz warzy alternate Torsdag,

The favouring passager nakon FAT-MON.

(Capt. Charles E. Page).

Mon, 24th Jaa mar), 1872. Naso, Tih February, 1927.

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kppey Thon Cook and bona na Po Hang Tal. 134, Wing Lok Street.

CO., LTD.

A small number of art çies: left behind in Ladies' Cloak TO LET-British family in Room on night of St. George's THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Kowloon has large furnished Ball have been returned to Mr. room to lat, with board. Suitable Thayer, Honorary Secretary of for 1 or 2 bachelors-Apply Box the Society, and may be obtained No. 641 co "Hongkong Tele-by the owners on application to graph."

bim ca Messrs. Butterfield & Swire.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHINESE LANGUAGE

SCHOOL

A NEW CLASS for "BEGIN. YERS" will Cozmene" 00 Monday, 16th January, 1922, if sufficient support be forthcoming. Applicants for enrolment and enquiries regarding hours School, Fees, etc., should be made to the undersigned as early as possible.

By Order.

D. K. BLAIR,

Secretary. Hongkong. 2nd January, 1992,

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

(British Section), -TENDERS for the supply of Liquors and Refreshments on

Express and four

two Slow Through Trains running between Kowloon and Canton and vice

terna.

It is hereby notified that sealed te: ders which should be clearly marked "Tender for Supply of Liquors and Refreshments on Through Trains will be received at the Head Office of the British

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NOTICE OF REMOVEL.

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD. beg to announce that they must vacate their present premises on

January, 14th. They have obtained temporary premises at 5, Beaconsfield Arcade

(Opposite City Hall), and will open there on Monday, 16th. January.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEN'S}

SOCIETY.

Opening of 1922 Session.

The first meeting of the 1922) session of the Church of England! Men's Society will be held in the Cathedral Hal on Tuesday, Jan. 10. at 9.15. p.m.

April 14, 1915, War Office,

Whitehall, S.W.

My dear Prime Minister,-I Minister of Foreign Affairs, is a | have bad a talk with French. Helnative of Shanghai where he was NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN told me I could let you know that born in 1877. He was first ap that an Extraordinary General with the present supply of am-pointed to his present position in Meeting of the above named Communition he will have as much as 1920, this after he had served as pany will be held at the registered his troops will be able to use on Chinese Minister to Deamirk.

the next forward movement. Loffice of

He was educated in Shangbaij the Company. St

I think the next move will be and Inter io George's Building, Victoria, in

America where the Colony of Hongkong, on the much better than the last, with be distinguished himself 1th day of January 1922, at 11 co-operation from the French the University of Virginis by o'clock in the forenoon, for the forces, which falied last time-winning gold medals for English (composition and debating. „Ha is purpose of considering, and if Yours very truly,

considered a man of exceptional thought fir passing the following

ability. Resolution as an Ordinary Re- solution, namely:-

KITCHENER.

Mr. Asquith quotes_this letter} Mr. Chang Hu, new Minister to show that Lord Kitchener's of Finance, is a practical financier "That the Directors be and

assurances to him and Mr. Llord and is well versed in mordern they are hereby authorised to enter into an Agreement with George that there was no im-theories of economy. He is a mediate dearth of ammonition at ostive of sisosan, Chaking: the Government of Hongkong the fron: which were not given received his early education in for the grant to the Company without full inquiry.

the Confucian schools but cal of a license lunder a have Electricity Ordinance in con- Until late in th~ spring of 19 16) account of the monarchical move- templation) to supply electric (saya Mr. Asquith) the armies in ment in 1915 was dismissed from light and power in the Islands the field were entirely supplied Salt Administration by the late President Yuan Sbib-kai. Soon of Hongkong and Aplicbau for by War Office deliveries.

after the overthrow of the monar a period of 25 years upon the Meanwhile there was set on chical Government in 1916 he terms of a letter addressed by foot a violent newspaper eam was offered the appointment of paign. directed mainly against Vice Minister of Finance which Lord Kitchener, and engineer- he declined. He is a member of ed, as we know from Lord the Financial Commission in the French 's avowals, by the Com-President's office formed for the mander-in-Chief in France him-

the Hon. Director of Public Works to the Agents of the, Company dated the 10th day of "December 1921 with such modi- fications as the Directors may deem expedient"

Mr. Temple P. M. Bevan, M.C., has kindly arranged an excellent

The above mentioned letter Programme of vocal and instruy be inspected by the Share- holders at the ofres of the Cam- mental numbers.

pany as any time during business hours until the late of the meat- ing.

THE COWIE MARBOUR COAL

COMPANY LIMITED.

SILIMPOPON COAL

The undersigned are prepared quote prices for best quality freshly mined SILIMPOPON

Section at Kowloon, and at the COAL, trimmed into Bunkers st Office of-the-Managing DirectorSEBATTIK or SANDAKAN at Tai Sha Tau until Noon of (British North Borneo) or to Saturday, January 21st, 1922.

contract for regular Bunker Sup-

Forms of Tender and full

particulars may be obtained at the Head Office of the British

Section at Kowloon or the Head Office of the Chirese Section et Tai Sha Tau.

plies for 6 or 12 months at favour-

able rates.

Steamers calling at SEBATTIK

Dated this 3rd day of January, 1922.

Ji

By Order of the Board, GIBB, LIVINGSTON &

CO., LTD. Ageats.

VICTORIA RECREATION

CLUB.

MEMBERS are notified that

or SANDAKAN exclusively for there will be a MASKED FANCY Bunkers are exempt from par- DRESS Dance on Saturday the The minimam draft of water their friends. ment of ordinary Port Cha ges28th January for members and alongside the Company's Wharf!

Prizes will be: awarded the most riginal

self, behind the back of bisudy of China's francial ques-

tions. official chief.

General Pao Kwei-ching, new I: i. quite possible and Minister of War, was formerly certainly not unnatural, that Military Governor of Heilong- Lard Kitchener should, at or kiang and became a Brigadier. about this time, have said or General in 1911 when he did written; I am deadly sick of valiant service in the cause of the this system of intrigue." Bot he revolution. He is a close per never allowed it to ruffle or socal friend of General Tuan Chi. rattle him. He ignored, with jui and was a pupil of bis at what Matthew Arnold calls Shiao Chan years ago. His son "patient deep disdain," the married a daughter of Chang Tso- clamoreus cat-calls of a section lin.

THEATRE ZA123 ROYAL

FOR A SHORT SEASON

COMMENCING

ONLY

Saturday, JANUARY 14th, at 9.15 pet. R. B. SALISBURY

presents

THE QUAINTS A NEW COMPANY

IN

A NEW REPERTOIRE

Complete Change of Programme on Alternato Nights Popular Prices. $4.2 and L Soldiers and Sailors Half Price to Back Seats Only.

BOOK AT MOUTRIES

QUAKER

WHITE OAT

Ideal Food

for hot countries

The out contains but little fata heat-producing element.

It is one-sixth protein, the body-building element. As an energy food it has age-old fame.

For growing children it forma matchless food. Millions, the world over, make their breakfast Quaker Oats.

It supplies twice the food units of beef, pound for pound.

Try Quaker Oats each morning for a mostb. See how your.vim improves. It comes in tins.

Quaker Oats

Local Agents? J. D. Hutchinson Co. Hongkong..

BISHOPS & FREE CHUR-

CHES IN CONFERENCE-

Further Negotiations on Church Unity.

A conference took place si

WOMAN KILLS A 9 FOOT LEOPARD.

Adventures of Isle of Wight Clergyman's Daughter.

A leopard over 9 feet long has

of the Prass, whose campaign)Minister-of-the-Navy, Admiral Lord Esher. though he mildl Li Ting-bsic, is a native of deplores some of its excesse Fakien province where he was quaintly declares to have beer horn in 1861. He was sent to dictated by a "choice of the England by the Chinese Gavern. higher expediency." Kitchener ment and studied naval affairs showed both equanimity, and there, graduating from the Green- magnanimity.

wich Naval College. He was I am out (he said) to figh: created Admital in 1913 and dar- the Germans, and not to fighting the second revolution was in Sir John French."

charge of the defence of Lambeth Palace on Nov. 30 bebeen killed by a sportswoman, a at Sebattik is 28 feet at low water costumes (Ladies & Gents.) Inten-trait of Lord Kichenez

the Kiangnan arsenal against the rween the two Archbishops, seven clergyman'sdaughter, well known Describing Lord Esher's por attack of the revolutionary force B shape, and the committee spin the Isle of Wight. Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie ding Subscribers are requested to

A headed by Chen Ceimei. Bay (Sehattik Harbour), and any send in their names with Guests

caricature, Mr. Asquith says:—

On pointed by the Federal Council of Writing home to a relative in May 14, 1921, he was named Evangelical Free Churches, for the island. Mr. Alfred Hearn, required information concerning to be invited not later than Wed- Hongkong, 9th January, 1922. the port can be had on applica-nesday the 25th inst.

Kitchener was a great man Minister of the Navy to succeed the purpose of elucidating "cer-formerly of Niton Manor Farm, Subscrip-

with certain obvious limitations: Admiral Sah Chen-ping.

rain expressions in the Appeal to who

British East tion $3.00 Lady & Gents. $200 some of them congenital, others Minister of Communications, All Christian People, which may | Africa with his wife early this Single.

the natural, perhaps the neces-Yah Kung-cho, is one of the few be felt to have an ambiguous year, describes some exciting sary, results of the environment Chinese experts on railway affairs character."

! hunting experiences. The cond-

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

H.T. WINSLOW. WEN TÊM CHẲNG.

War! Britisti

Managing Diretur. Chinme Seet on.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS,

tion to

BRADLEY & CO. LTD.

Akenta,

HE Undersigned have received | The COWIE HARBOUR COAL

THEU

instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

Wednesday the 11th Jan., 1921

commencing at 11 am.

at their ale Rooms, Dudde!! Street

A Quantity Proprietary Medicine (Burroughs Wellcome & Co. Allen.and Hanbury Slearns and others)

"in good condition" Also

A Line of Toilet Soaps various well known makes

Torma: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

--CO. LTD.

MEMBERS are reminded that there will be a Scratch Rezatta on Monday the 30th at Black Boulder Point when the following Rowing and Sailing races will be held-Final of Dinghy Race OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.(Mized Pairs), Novices Fours.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Co's Steamer

went

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A

If you

of his past career. He was die and is a native of Kwangtong, Alter & discussion, which last-try, he says, abounds in lions, posed to be secretive, and did where he was born in 1880. Afteed for nestly five hours, it was leopards, hippos. not find it easy to throw is his graduation from school be agreed to appoint a small sub- It is necessary to sit ap: for knowledge and judgment into taught in Hupeh, but his exe-committee representing the bours in a tree waiting for them the common stock. It is, how-cutive ability and his capability Church of England and the Free to come out and feed. ever, an absurd travesty of the to grasp the situstion attracted Churches. to consider some of shoot in he water the mud and facts to say (as Lord Esher the attention of high officials in the issues which had been raised the weeds are so treacherous that does) that at the War Office he Peking and he was given an during the conference and to it is impossible to get them out "neither asked nor took the official position in the Ministry report. advice of any ■."

of Communications.

KITCHENER'S ARMY.

Junior Fours, Senior Fours, Tub Sculling (novices), open Fours |(open to any Amateur oarsman,

craws to be picked from names; handed to Secretary at Black Boulder Point) Ladies Paim Referring to the raising of (with Gentlemen Coxswain), Kitchener's Army, Mr. Asquith are hereby notified that the Cargopen Motor Boat Raca declares that of will be discharged into Holt's (Handicap) poen to privately Wharf. Kowloon, where it will owned Motor Boats only. Entries; lie at Consignees' risk and subject close to Hon. Secretary

THE

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Monday, the 16th Jan, 1922 commencing at 3.45 p.m.

in the yard at the back of No. -52 Nathan Road. Kowloon

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

Dining

Comprising:-

table. overmantels, Hatetand, Chesterfield Sofa and armchair, Dressing tables, Bed- steads, Wardrobes, etc., etc. Glasswares and Crockery Electric fans and fittings

Also

A Quantity of Manx wool in Heather, Grey and Brown mir-

tures

"I

On view on day of sale.. Terms: Cash on delievery

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers,

"KEEMUN."

10

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ment

Minister of Justice, Dr. Wangi Chun-hai, is a Chinese jurispra- dent of international repute, andi has made a thorough staty

of Chinese ancient laws. Ho

It was this man upon whom mainly responsible for. the (to cite Lord-Esher's metaphor) second revision of the Chim- Code, which has been the miasms of Downing-street inai acted like a spell"—it was this recently completed. He is a

!

NATIONAL THEATRE

ABANDONED.

Shakespeare Site to be Sold. The site in Bloomsbury of the proposed Shakespeare Memorial

| National Theatre is for sale.

This sanouncement marks the

One day a black hoy came in i and said that there was a big leopard in the trap. My wif and fat once rode off with our rifles, Going through a dense forest Iwe came at length to the placa where the trap bad been set, hat found the animal gone.

He had carried away the small

man who, in the course of a few native of Kwangtung. where he bandonment of the scheme so poked about for the trap, and

montbs, and largely by the in-was born in 1882. spiring force of his own name and personality, accomplished one of the greatest fests in the whole history of war.

the in

spring trap, but the trol was easy to follow, sad I could see where, it ended in a very thick bush. I right under my nose came s terrific growl.

to terms and conditions of storage Wednesday, the 25th inst. Open at Holt'e Wharf. The Cargo wili Dinghy Race-Length overall be ready for delivery from pot to exceed 16 feet, Race open. Godown

and after 10th to any sailing dingby in the

Minister of Commerce, Mr. Chi far, at any rate, as the Blooms Colony. January.

Entries to be

bury site is concerned. Yoo-shan, was recently trans- Optional cargo will be landed, to the Hon. Secretary not

At present it is occupied by ferred from the Ministry of the

My wife then fired three or unless notice has been given prior later than Tuesday, the 24th inst. |

temporary buildings, formerly four shots, and the loud breathing Interior, to steamer's arrival.

Conditions Dinghies will bai

Minister of the Interior, Mr.used by the Y.M.C.A. for soldiers of the leopard ceased. All broken, chafed, and dam- tied up with their bows on the handling of the question of con- transferred from the office of institute.

Regarding the War Secretary's Kao Ling-wei, has just been but now sublet to Indian students We afterwards found that the aged goods are to be left in the beach and sails furled, Compati-scription, Mr. Asquith says that Minister of Finance and is rec- Godowns, where they will be tom (two to each bost) will stand when the Cabinet was discussing oznised as one of the stalwarts of the theatre, and

It was computed that the cost shoulder and spine,

animal had been shot through the examined on any Tuesdays and 20 yards aW17. On the Gun the question, Lord Kitchener's

Lions bare become a source of oidentals, would be about £1,000.-trouble, and have taken three.. Fridays between the hours of being Wired ran to their boats, attitude is described by such of the Chibli party. 10.45 am.. and noon within the Launch them, hoist sail and sail epithets as

Minister of Education, Mr. 000. Hopes were strong that this black boys and the oxen from one. free storage period.

wayward," irreso No claims will be admitted after Board to be seen

round course defined on Notice Inta, vague," and "Gasteady. Huang Yen-pei, is Vice-President sum would be largely subscribed farm alone.

the Kiangsu Educational by 1916, the tercentenary. the Goods have left the steamer's Black Boulder Point. Prize

There is a certain amount of Society and is recoguised as one Shakespeare. They were Godown, and all Goods ramsining presented by Mr. A. van Andel.

merely superficial truth in this of the principal educational fulfilled. undelivered after the 16th. Jan..

allegation. Lord Kitchener leaders of the country, A 'Launch will leave Murray will be subject to rent.

Pier at 9.30 a.m. to convey All Claims against the Steamer members and their friends to must be presented to the under Black Boulder Point. Tiffin and signed on or before the 30th. Jan., Ten will be served, at $1.50 per Head Application for Tickets or they will not be recognised,

at landing

No Fire Insurance will be accompanied by amount, to be affected. "...

sent in to the Hon. Secretary-not

- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, later than the 25th inst..

Agents.

Hongkong, 10th. Jan. 1921.

R. C. WITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary,

น

came to us with a great reputa.

tion as a man of business, buil

though (as I soon found) he had) -

a far finer flair for strategy thao

of

GRAND JURIES AGAIN.

of

BOL

to

assist the

Bridges-Adams

FUTURE OF THE FUND, The whole of our funds were sunk in the purchase of the free- "It was realised that the Mem- hold (£60,000)," said Sir Israel crial Theatre would have to best

Shakespeare Company, which im. touring the country.

An official order has been leaged Gollanez, the lion secretary of the something very fine, and that the

he was ever credited with, be at Home that grand juries are to committes, "and since it is hope-company playing thers: would was not skilful in handling be empanelled for the Marah less to expect that we can raise bave to be the best that could be figures. There were times when Courts of Assize and quarter the £1,000,000 required, our only obtained.

he perplexed and worried his messione the Grand Jury (8 course is to endeavour to gư the ** civilian colleagues with the pension) Act. 1917, being no money back, my gf the alle we bewildering combinations and longer in force six mouths after "Buch subscriptions as ws have | fo: help on /| permutations of his sum bern., - the official termination of the war, received since have been devoted i per