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FHN HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE

REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND

PASSENGER SERVICE.

LONDON SERVICE

GLAUCUS JASON MENTOR THESEUS

7th Aug.

14th Aug.

(Direct),

London, Rotterdam & Hamburg London, Antwerp & Hamburg 21st Aug. Lon lon, Amsterdam & Antwerp 4th Sept London, Rötterdam & Antwerp LIVERPOOL SERVICE (Direct or via Continental Parts)

MEMNON KEEMUN NINOCHOW

IXION

TALTHYBIUS

5th Aug. Genos, Liverpool & Glasgow 14th Aug. Genoa, Marseilles, Havre & Liverpool 7th Sept. Genos, Marseilles, Liverpool & G'gow

PACIFIC SERVICE

(via Kobe and Yokohama)

29th Aug-1 19th Sept. J

Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver

NEW YORK SERVICE

BUMABUS TELEMACHUS

TEIRESIAS MENTOR TEIRESIAS

(via Suez or Panama)

5th Aug-

sia Suez via Suez

15th Aug. PASSENGER SERVICE →

17th Aug. for Shanghai & Japan 21st Aug. for Singapore & London 25th Sept. for Singapore & London

For Freight and Passage Rates and all Information Apply to:-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

CONSIGNEES.

(JOBS SWIRE & SONS, LTD.)

AGENTS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE ADMIRAL LINE

The Steam hip

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Co's. Steamer

"THESEUS"

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

From EUROPE AND STRAITS, | The Company's Steamship

**ATSUTA MARU,”

[having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gooda ars being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon. where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before noon. To-day.

Goods not cleared by the Sth, August, 1929, will be subject to rent,

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

EX-KAISER IN FINANCIAL STRAITS.

Demand for his Book Short of Expectation

The Barlin correspondent of

the Daily Chronicle writes:

Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm' has not made a very good bargain with |his long-awaited book of memoirs, even though the price he will receive for it will be a record one. At first the sum asked for the M.S. was $1,000,000 and the royal exile for- while was determined that his book should not go for less.

But this ofer was refused by a number of firms without even as much as an inspection of the SIS. For a while matters stood still.

Then an Amorieau syndicate required an option on it for rather loss than $250,000. I believa the exact sum is $223,000. The option was to eigl if a higher bid was made.

for

Failing that, the syndicate was to have the world rights (save those

German-speaking countries) for the sum mentioned. Desperate efforts were made to induce bigher bids, but they fail- ed

The fact is that the ex-Kaiser

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees' and the Co.'s [ representatives at an appointed hour on Tuesday and Friday. All elaims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, alter which date they can-is about two years too late with not be recognized. No claims his book. Two years ago be could will be admitted after the goods have had bismillion dollars quite have left the Godowns.

casily, but in the mesatime every NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, person of importance has had his

Agents.

say and there is obviously not much more to be said.

Hongkong, 1st. August, 1922.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

From NEW YORK, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE, MOJI & SHANGHAI.

The ex-Crown Prince's hook (for which $30,000 was paid) has emphasised that.

If carefully invested the amount which the ex-Kaiser will receive will bring in about £2,800 a year. But since his flight to Hol land the ex-Kaiser has been living at the rate of about £10.000 year, which is something like. the yield an investment of $1,000,000 was his expendi- ture which Esufed him to fix the price which be at first wanted for his MS.

ONLY 80,000 WORDS. Wilhelm is in financial straits.

Baciu suburb.

1922.

MUISTARDA

EXT

FIRE!

ARAGON

PARAC

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ROTECTOR

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

MUSTARD & CO.

17, Connaught Road, Central.

JAPANESE IMPERIAL

WEDDING.

The Company's Steamship PRESIDENT GRANT"

"HAVANA MARU"

blade welders left in Japan. having arrived from Sesttle.

This sword, which will have a baving arrived from the above Waab, via ports, on 29th inst.

Blade of 12 inches, will be ex consignees are borehy notified

are hereby notified that the Cargo parts. Consignees of Cargo are

quisitely decorated as to handle that their cargo is being landed will be discharged into Holt's hereby notified that their goods

Strictest Economy by Prince

aad scabbard, its presentation at their risk into the Hazardous Wharf. Kowloon, where it will are being landed and placed at Some months ago his exchequer

Regent's Command.

signifying sharing of his honour and or Extra-Hazardous Godowns lie at Consignees risk and sub-their risk in the Hongkong and was so depleted that he had to

H.LH. the Prince Regent is to and dignity with the bride-to-be. of The Hongkong & Kowloonject to terms and conditions of Kowloon Wharf and Godown refuse a small donation to a fund Wharf Godown Co, at Kowloon storage at Holt's wharf. The Company's Godowns at Kowloon, providing dinas: to the poor have a simple marriage, that is. In olden times the ladies of Japan and stored at consignees' risk.

Cargo will be ready for delivery where delivery can be obtained children of war victims in a simple so far as anything the Im-ese nobles invariably bare arms, perial Family can do can be for detence, when such was Consignees of cargo must pro- from Godown on and after 31st.as soon as the goods are landed.

Goods not cleared by the 6th. His poverty, indeed, has been simple. The virtual ruler of the possible or necessary. and fort duce an Import permit signed by July, the Superintendent of Imports Optional cargo will be landed. Aug, will be subject, to rent. forcing him to preas for remit land, dally assuming more and self-destruction when that might and Faports. Hongkong, before unless notice has been given Damaged packages must be left tance from the Prussian Govern- more of the power he is eventually be the one way to escape capture Bill of Lading will be counter-prior to steamer's arrival.

in the Godowns for examinationment, from which he has already to hold as his own right, desires by the lord's enemies.

to set an example of economy to Princess Nagako is now having All broken, chafed, and damag by the Consignees representa

received 60,003,000 marks. At signed.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the tive and the Company's Sur- the present time the ex-Kaiser his people, who are on the brink her trousseau made, which in- of very hard times. For this cludes both Japanese and foreign a carga is to be left in the Go-Godowns, where they will be veyors, Messrs. Goddard and has practically no assets.

reason he has given the Imperial clothes for all occasions. The The large som for his book will Household Department instruc-ceremonial garments, to be worn strengthen the opposition here to tions to limi: the expenses of his at the wedding, are being made downs where it will be examined examined on any Tuesdays and Douglas,

the ultragenerons proposals now forthcoming marriage to thein Kioto, at a cost of Yen 20,000, being considered regarding par minimum, writes a Tokyo cor- while leading jewellers, are no ments to be made to him by the respondent to the NC, Daily fashioning ber crown and creat Prussian Government.

It willNews.

ing a necklace to be worn with also raise in a more definita form

Following these instructions, it, the jewels in these being the question of the taxes which the Minister of the Imperial | valued at Yon 1,100,000. Wilhelm has to pay. "Up, to sow Household has announced that he has paid no taxes to the not more than Yen 5,009,006 will Prussian Government.

be spent, which, although by no His volume will be one of about means a small sum in itself, is 50,000 words, and it covers the little to comparison with the period from the " dropping the event. It is less than bal.what pilot episode (Bismarck's disit cost

his Imperial father missal to the Great War. As the present Emperor, to the ex Riser's story, it will be married, and that, at a time when interesting, but there will be everything cost not more than a nothing sensational in it.

quarter of its cost.to-day.

Two-thirds

4: 10

3.0).

on

at 10 am. on 4th. Aug, by the Feldays between the hours of Wednesday and Saturday. All Company's Surveyors, Messrs. 10.45 am. sad noon within the

free storage period.

Anderson and Ashe.

All claims must be presented within thirty days of the steamer's

claims must be presented within Ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized. No claim will be admitted after the goods have

So claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the arrival here, after which they steaners Ciodown, and all Goods cannot be recognised. No claim remaining undelivered after the left the Godswas. will be recognized after the goods th. August, will be subject to have left the Godowns, and carzo undelivered on and after 5th. Aug, will be subject to rent.

No fire insurance whatever will be effected,

rent.

No fire insurance whatever will All Claims against the Steamer be effected. must be presented to the Consignees are requested to undersigned on or before the send in their Bills of Lading for 21st August, or they will not be countersignature immediately. recognised,

OSAKA SHOJEN KAISHA,

"Y.`YASUDA,

Consignees, are requested to. No Fire Insurance will be send in their Bills of Lading for effected. countersignature immediately.

PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO., United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation. Managing Agents, THE ADMIRAL LINE. 5th Floor, Union Building. "Hongkong, July 29th, 1922.

FOR HAIPHONG AND HOIHOW.

Gatte for Hongkong und Rauptnog veer?

alternate Thesday,·

The favourite pürenger medm+1

HAI-KUN

(Capt. Charles E Page).

Apply Tank Fank and Book my Po Hing Ta

115, Wing Loa Bireet

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agguts. Hongkong, Stata July, 1922.

LEGAL CTEIOSITIES.

Manager. Hongkong, 31st July. 1992.

THE SEA SERPENT CROPS UP.

STATE TOUR OF HOKKAIDO.

Tel. 1186.

EX-SERVICE MEN BUILD. HOUSES.

Sir A Mond on Salisbury's Municipal Enterprise.

A municipal housing scheme at Salisbury, in which skilled ex- Service men.bave been train builders, has been a great success. workers to train 40 ex Served men. The Ministry of Hexico agreed to an estimated cost of £1,004 for eich house, but the. actual cost was £793.

Sir Alfred Mond, last month, unveiled a commemorative tablet on one of 20 houses which form & portion of the corporation's scheme. He said the men's train- ing was so sucessful that the most hardened critics could not complain of their work.

Local builders lant skilled

He regretted the Government's ambitious scheme to train 50,000 men in the building trade did not The Prince Regent just now is come to the fruition they had making his first tour of Northern anticipated. Toe Salisbury ex Japan, his progress through the periment demonstrated that the northern island of Hokkaido being idea could be achieved, though, in great state. Io Tokyo the Prince obviously, only by the best good Regent's comings and goings have will on all sides. belacked the usual ceremonies, an approach to democracy marking relations between Prince and people. In Hokkaido, however,

REALLY GOOD SPECTACLES.

of the amount where all the old forms are still are such

comfort to tired-of

It

2.

estimated is to be spent, in pre-preserved and where the presence strained eyes that their value parations for the imperial wed-of a son of the Roigcing House cannot be over-estimated. ding sad in the purchase of gifts. is a matter of tremendous import, your eyes need glasses, they The remaining third, about. Yen the Imperial tour is made an should have the best you can get. solemn function. That means (1) careful and expert 1,800,000, will be spent on the extremely ceremony itself, the erection of Every station is crowded with examination; (2) precision in the special buildings, purchase of bashed and bowing officials and making: (3) adjustment to carriages and automobiles and leading citizens, to whom the nicety; (4) the best of materials. Crown Prince showe himself for All the above, the Hongkong banquets,

a moment only, making a very Optical Co., successors to Clark. short bow in acknowledgment & Co., manufacturing and refract of the borage. There are no ing opticiens, the most competent cheers, no music, no parades, optical establishment in South nothing but the deepest silence Chios, located in 53, Queen's

It does not, of course, come straight from the royal hand. It has been very largely written for hem, and has been very carefully In the course of proceedings at Another of those interesting edited and re-edited. H.M. Police Court at Shanghai paragraphs on natural history

Just as the ex-Crown Prince last week, the question arose as which are so much appreciated employed Herr Karl Rosner to to whether expert evidence on a here is supplied from Japan. Mr. produce and edit his memoirs, so legal matter could be given by George Ward, who left Shanghai the ex-Kaiser, too, has an editor. the clerk of the court. and Mr. G. some time ago to attempt the This is Herr Engen Zimmermann. W. King incidentally observed crossing of the Pacific in a 23 too He has bad literary cat blanche

As a bethrothal gift. the Prince that, technically, the court bas yacht, has now arrived at Hsko-regarding the manuscript, but he no clerk, and, again technically, date. In the course of the voyage is a much less picturesque writer Regent is to present to his fiences, no raagistrate. Many of those his Chiness crow is reported to then Herr Rosner. Herr Zimmer- the Princess Nagako, an amulet who appear before his Worship bare caught a sea-serpant about mann was, during the greater part sword, the order for which has tences and fines are merely been stuffed and is being carried writer on the staff of the "Lokal-awordsmith of Osaka, Teisho locomotive Gwatsusan, one of the few expert 'articulate. technical,

along with the yacht.-N. C, D. N. | Anzeiger."

THE PRINCESS'S SWORD.

would be glad to hear that sen 15 feet in length, which has now of the war, a fra-esting lesderboen placed with a famous old on the part of all, with the pathing Road Central, offer you. Testing the only thing the sight and fitting gisasta is

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their exclusive business.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

FRECKLES, IS TUS THE

WAY TO LEAVE YOUR THINGS? DICK "THEM

UP AND DUT

THEM ANHAY.

AUMBLE

AUMBLE

A Chip Off the Old Block

NOW, FRECKLES

THIS IS NO PLACE

FOR YOUR

THINGS.

AW SHIKKS! TH JUST LIKE POP-I NEVER KNOW WHERE ANYTHING BLONGS!

BY BLOSSER

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