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THE ROYAL VISIT.

The Dangers of Fire. In view of the illuminations

and firework display to take place‡

in connection with the forthcom. ing visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, we, as sola distributors af the famous "PYRENE" and "PARAGON" Fire Extinguish-

WE ANNOUNCE THE OPENING

OF OUR NEW

WORKSHOP

IN

HONGKONG-

AT

ers, beg to draw the sitention of 145 PRAYA.

the Hongkong public to the vital necessity of safeguarding their lives and property against fire. We would point out the absolute necessity of Householders, Store- keepers, Hospitals, Schools, etc...) providing themselves with a fire fighting device.

All homea should have a Fire Extinguisher handy in case of any accident which might hap- pen when the illuminations are on. This is of the utmost im- portance and all Householders should be prepared.

MUSTARD & COMPANY.

WORLD THEATRE-

A Fine Picture. **Madonnas and Men", which is featured as the World Theatre's big picture for the week-end, should draw crowded houses, being a type of film much appre ciated by the Hongkong theatre- going public. There is no restraint in the manner of its presentation: it is a frank reflection of the sex problem. The producers hit upon striking parallel in & comparison of the Christian alava girl in the gladiator's pit] with the machinations of an unscrupulous businessmen who. because he had been jilted by his first love, took on a distorted view of the rest of womenfolk. The

MOTOR ENGINEERS

GENERAL REPAIRS OF ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY.

SPECIALISTS IN MOTOR CARS

MOTOR CYCLES

IGNITION

BARGAINS IN NEW AND USED

MOTOR CARS AND MOTORCYCLES

REEVES & CO.

145. PRAYA KAST

4002

PHONES {.873

NOTICE.

VISIT OF H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

RECEPTION AND BALL.

THE HONGKONG

PUBLIC AUCTIONS,

LEGRAPH.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Avation on

Monday, the 20th. March, 1933 commencing at 145 pm.

at No 2 Canton Villas (Top Flat). Kimberly Road, Kowloon

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

(Full particulars from Catalogus) On view from 10 a.m., Sunday the 19th. Instant

Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

HE Undersigned have receiv.

THE

ed instructions to sell by: Public Auction on

Thursday, the a3rd. March, 1932

at noon

at their Sales Room, Daddell Street

One Argyll Motor Car

5 Seater 4 cylinder-15/20 H. P. Tyres practically new-includ- ing 1 Spare

Tarms-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Thursday, the 23rd March, 1933

at nood

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Streat,

The Motor Boa: "Iris "

fas she now lies off the R. H. K Yacht Club, North Point)

Length 23" Breadth 5'

Penta Engine

with Moorings and 2 Anchors and Chains, etc. etc. etc. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.

The Invitation Sub-Committee scenes lead from the gorgeous are in course of preparing a list presentation of an arena fight in of residents to be invited to the Rome (period somewhere 27 A.D.) above mentioned functions and to the nightly revels on the all residents and visitors who "Frivolity" Roof at New York, desire to attend should forward i There is an alluring interest in their names together with parti- this film which is no less marked culars of their family fincluding. for its bistorical interest than for relatives and others who form the original conception of the part of the same household) on author. Along with this film is or before Saturday, 18th March. abown a Mack Sennett comedy to the Chairman of the Invitation featuring the ses going batch in |Sab-Committee, Mr. U. Montague some excruciating stage bur-Ede, cio The Union Insur-Thursday, the 23rd. March, 1923 lesques.

ance Society of Canton Ltd., 3 & 4 Queen's Buildings. If the fasl number desirous of attend- ing exceeds the capacity of the Pavilion lots will be drawn for invitations, but members of one

HONGKONG IMPORTS.

Effect of Strike Settlement The fortnightly Price Current and Marke: Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states:

household will not be divided. This applies only to residents of Consular bodies &c., are kindly British nationality. The various

dealing with the lists of residents Cotton. Piece Goods and Fancy of other nationalities. This Cotton Goods. The termination notice does not apply to members of strikes brought about a wel of the Army sad Navy for whom come resamplios of routine busi-separate arrangements are being ness and clearances have been

made.

on a liberal scale. Local rates for! Envelopes should be marked in Eteys and Whites are hopelessly the corner PRINCE OF below Manchester parities but WALES RECEPTION & BALL" somasales of Fancies are reported will greatly facilitate the work

and block letter writing of names Do satisfactory terms. Manchester) reports a considerable esquiry the honorary officials. for India and that prices are advancing.

fow

NOTICE TO EX-SERVICE MEN.

of

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Acction on

commencing at 3.45 p.m.

at No. 13 Orient Buildings. Kowloon Sideboard with mirror, Dinner Chesterfield Couch,Easy chairs,

Curtains etc., etc. wazgon. Deak, Carpets, Rugs.

Brass bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing table, Washstands etc. Glass and Crockery-ware etc. (The above furniture is by Messrs. W. Powell Ltd.)

On view from Wednesday the 22nd. March 1922.

· Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

THE

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell ty Public Auction on

Yara. A quiet fortnight has elapsed as deilers are waiting for! conditions and pricer to become more stabilised. Latterly values ruled casier owing to a

His Royal Highness the Prince pressed sales, Manufacturing desire to be given the opportunity

of Wales has specially notified bis A centrer, however, are very steady of meeting all ex-Service men now to firm.

Quotations are:-No.in the Colony, on the occasion of 10. 8158 192. No. 12s. $173 200 bis visit here next month. No. 165. $195 225. No 20s. $200-

By the kind invitation of his Arrivals nil. Shipments Excellency the Governor, the nil. Sales 1,000 bales. Unsold grounds of Government House 4,500 bales. Bargains 9,000 bales. will be open at 2,30 p.m., on April Woollens. No fresh business of 6th, when ex-Service men are importance has been booked, the cordially invited to be present to low exchange putting prices meet the Prince. further out. Clearances are better

It is requested that all those

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bus considerable stocks will have who wish to attend should apply: to be carried to next season. to Mr. E. H. Rice et Government

Raw Cottons.-No fresh House, for a card of admittance, business bas

been recorded stating the name of the Corps in

Values are nominally unaltered which they served.

as follow: Indian descriptions

Application should be made by

at $23/29. Chinese descriptions March 25th at latest.

at 628,35 per picul.

Metals.-Market remains quiet.

Small business has been done in

M. S. Bars at $5.25 to $5.40.

There bea also been some

NOTICE.

business in Nails. There has been THE HONGKONG & WHAM-

a fair quantity of metals oVET-

carried, it should not take long

to get these parcela cleared, as

soon as these goods are returned.

POA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Flour Market Report-Stock: THAT the Ordinary Yearly About 2,000,000 sacké. Quota Meeting of Shareholders will be tions: American Patent $3.80 held in the Office of the Company, persack; American Straight 83.10 2 Queen's Boildings, Hongkong, per Back; American Cut off, $3. on Monday, 20th March, 1922, at 15 per sack; Shanghai Flour, Goon, for consideration of the $3.25 per sack; Australiso No. 1 Directors' Report sad Statement. $3.20 per sack.

of Accounts for the year ending

Sundries. In anticipation of 31st. December, 1921. heavy arrivals, the market is in- The Share Register and Trans- clined to be weakish although fer Books will be closed from the stock holders have not shown any 11th to the 20th March 1922, eagerness to sell under the quota- (both days inclusive).

tions. It is rumoured that a large By order of the Board of quantity of glass destined for Directors. Hongkong has been over-carried

to Shanghai on account of the Strike at this poft.

R. M. DYEE,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 6th March 1922.

Friday, the 24th. March, 1923 commencing at 3.45 p.m. at No. 7 Conduit Road Quantity of Valuable House-

hold Furalture

(Full particulars from catalogue) On view from Thursday the 23rd. inst. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18. - 1922.

DAIRY FARM

NEWS.

In dealing with us you can be assured of

FULL WEIGHTS

PROMPT AND SATISFACTORY

SERVICE.

Our various Departments are under strict and

experienced European supervision.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

"PHILIPS"

A PHILIPS LAMP

IS A PERMANENT".

ECONOMY

SOLE AGENTS

Holland-China Trading Co

Hong Kong.

Don't endanger your Eyesight

what

The late Siv 15m. Cræàm, OM FRS, rewatches was largely due the arbution of Chance's "Croskes" Chite,

Protect it from the glare and discomfort of strong light of all kinds, natural and artificial, by using

Chance CROOKES Glass

Practically indistinguishable from ordinary white glass. it will not alter the colour values, jet, whether used

in spectacles or goggles, the rest it will afford to your eyes under all conditions, will be almost inconceivable;

Can be supplied in any sight, bow ever complicated.

N. LAZARUS,

The only European Optician in the Colony.

12, Queen's Bond.

TO-DAY AT ALL SHOWS

YOUR LAST CHANCE of seeing

GEORGE ARLISS

AS

THE DEVIL

NOTICES.

J. T. SHAW

TEL 692

EVERYTHING FOR TENNIS WEAR

4

OF DEPENDABLE QUALITY

SWEATERS

SOCKS

SHOES SHIRTS

SCARVES

BELTS

INSPECTION INVITED SPECIALIST IN MEN'S WEAR NEXT DOOR HONGKONG HOTEL

Powelly

TELEPHONE 3:46

NOTICE OF RÈMOVAL.

We have removed our GENTLEMEN'S

TAILORING AND OUTFITTING DEPARTMENTS

to more commodious premises at

No.

83

10

ICE HOUSE STREET.

+

There we are showing the LATEST LONDON STYLES suitable for preaaut season's wear and invite

your inspection.

The following Portu have been added to our lis

CALDBECK'S ROYAL TAWNY

ner case duty paid

GUIMARAENS CROWN VINTAGE $48 per case duty paid

GUIMARAENS DRY WHITE PORT

$10 per case duty paid

CALDBECK, MACGRECOR & CO., LTD.

13. Quaen's Road Central,

(Telophons Fo. 78),

FRENCH LESSONS.

G. MOUSSION,

15, Morrison Hill Road.

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO., MAKERS, EXPERT TUNERS & REPAIRERS. Telephone 2127. 94a. Wanchai Road.

WHEN YOU THINK OF BETTER SOUP & PUDDINGS

THINK OF

THE HING. WAH PASTE MFG. CO., LTD. (No. 47-48 Connaught Road Central, Hongkong) MANUFACTURERS

OP

MACARONI, VERMICELLI,

PASTE

STARS, EGG NOODLES &c. RING UPǝzo.

JAMES STEER.

9, IOE HOUSE STREET, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER,

10:

CHRONOMETERS, OLOCKS, WATCHES AND NAUTICAL (NSTRUMENTS REPAIRED UNDER MY PERSONAL SUPERVISION.

TEL: 2877