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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

AISY OKEEFE Pupil of D BELLE HARDING,

of London, Paris, Brussels, Tha Hague, etc. Will give lessons in all the latest Ballroom dances the mli in danced

and Cluh leading 70009, of London. Fox-Trot, One tep Boston, Gliding Walk, The Nev Tanga, The Camel Walk, etc Children's classes a speciality

Character. Ballet National: Eurythmics, etc. Correct Tech nique taught Address all en- airles to Miss D. O'Keefa- 'Station Hotel Kowloon. - Tel

K. 120.

1 HE

IDEAL CHRISTMAS

GIFT

WANTED-Chinese Clerk

with good knowledge of English. Apply stating age, er- perience and salary wanted, I Bar No 825 có "Hongkong Telegraph."

IVO BARRINGTON, F. Eng. (pool), under. taken to prepare Marine Fo gineers for all K,OT. Cer £icates (Stean er Oil), Private tuon #i

Fo University Student, etc. particulars apply G.P.O. B1 No. 653, Hongkong.

TO BE LET.

Ureto-date bit

TOFFICE FOOMS. Apply The Hanshine Mercantile Co. Ltd., No. 6. Queen's Road Cen- tral, 3:d. fluor, next of the Bank of China.

TO LET.-Three frs: class

Office rooms (furnished or unfurnished) in Chater Rand, Available from January 1st, 1923, Apply Box No. 326 c/o "Hong- kong Telegraph."

TO LET-Two airy office.

rooms on

top or of 6, Queen Road Central. Apply to Cande, Price & Co., Ltd.

TO LET-No. 2. Queen's Road

Central, (Groundfloor). Suit- able for banks, mercantile örms, bars, etc, etc., Fur particulars. apply to Bank of East Asia. Ltd.

Town.

TO LET:Large Godown at

Keat edy

Apply Box. No. 813 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A Six-Cylinder, 4 Seater, CHANDLER CAR

in good ranging spection

order. In-

THE NEW

COLUMBIA

PORTABLE GRAFONOLA

with patent tone control leaves by which you can have loud tone, medium tone, and soft tone.

CALL AND HEAR IT

AT

ANDERSON'S

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

Action No. of 1920. Between Lau Tsz Tвau, Lau Tang Shi, Lan She Shi, Lau Yu Shi and Lau Li Shi, Plaintiffs and Lau Shiu Chuen, Defendant.

By Order of The Supreme Cout of Hongkong, acd

under the direction of

The Registrar, Supreme Court. Mesers. Lammert Brothe. 8 have received instruction to sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

and trial arranged. the 29th day of November, 1922,

at 3 o'clock p.m. Apply Box No. 527 co. "Hong- kong Telegraph."

WITHOUT RESERVE,

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT, HONGKONG HOTEL Co., LTD.

MONDAY, November, 27th,

there will be no Tes Dance

in the Grill Rooms on the above date.

THEATRE

THE

ROYAL

GRAND ITALIAN OPERA CO. 40 Artistes 40

FULL CHORUS.

THE BIGGEST COMBINA- TION OF STARS EVER

PLAYED IN THE EAST...

TO-DAY,

(Matinee

4. p.m.

IL TROVATORE

at 9.15 p.m.

LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR

Prices: $4, $a & $1

king at Moutries.

all the right title and Interest af. the a'ove-named defardant. Lau Shiu Chues alias Lau Wai Coun or (Chan) of and in the following property situate in the Colony of Hongkong:

No. 402 and 404, Des Voeux

West, and

A.D.C.

CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION

of

SHAKESPEARE'S

"TEMPEST"

BOOKING AT MÖTTRIE'S,

DECEMBER 1st.

Prices as Usoal.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1922

THEATRE ROYAL

E

PAVLOVA

SATURDAY,

December 2nd,

"AMARI LA "

AND

"

CHOPINIANA

TY

MO DAY,

December 4th.

"THE ENCHANTED

LAKE" AND

"THE FAIRY DOLL

Booking open at OUT¿IE'S, on TUESDAY, November 28th-

THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE WEST IS DISPLAYED IN

EASTWARD HO!

in which "West comes East" DON'T FAIL TO SEE

WILLIAM RUSSELL

RESCUE A GIRL IN STIRRING FIGHTS AGAINST EAST SIDE

YORK, OF NEW GANGSTERS A WILLIAM FOX PRODUCTION COMBINING FUN, HUMUOR, LOVE and BRAVE DEEDS,

TO-DAY ONLY at the

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

THE 39TH ANNUAL "AL FRESCO FETE" will be held in the compound of the

CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL-

GLENEALY

on Sunday, 10th. December, 1923. From 8.30-11.30 PM. Under the distingusbed pa- | ir base of HE Sir Reginald) Edward Stubbs, ECM.0.

ADMISSION --$1.00

will be Free.

The Grounds will be Brilliantly il aminated in the Evening.

HOLIDAYS.

The List for Next Year.

It is notified in the Gozetle that the following Publia and General Holidays will be chaarved

WHOSE LIGHTER

· Interesting Ownership

Dispute.

The case in which, on the ap-

Government Holidays in 1923plication of the A.P.C., the Wo

Public Holiday. Empire Day-Thursday, May. ·

General Holidays. Every Sunday.

Bing firm benught" an nation

24th.gainst Tee Ching-churn to deo de the ownership of a lighter, com- sluded" before" Mr. Justies Cou pertz yesterday afternoon.

The first week-day of January, -Wonday, 1st January.

Chinese New Year's Day, or

Mr. Maloy Zeitlyn (instructed

by Messra. Dennys and Bowleyk who appeared for plaintiff, opened

In the afternoon from 2.30-6.30 if that day should be a Sunday with the statement that the faste b. Several Stalls will be open then the following day. Provided would disclose as impertinent an d. and Amusements specially that if the Chinese bereafter adopt attempt at frant as could b ailable for Children will be the Gregorian Calendar then the imagined. In 1921 the Asiatic provided. Tea and Refreshment second week-day in January. Patroleum Company had a lighter for sale. Plaintiffa made an offer. obtainable.-Admission Friday, 16th. February.

The first week-day following but the matter fell through, Chinese New Year's Day-Plaintiffs then saw defendant and

it was a270ed that ho abould try” Saturday, 17th February.

Good Friday-Friday, 30th and get the lighter, his commission Marab..

being first fized at $20 and then at The day following Good Fri-$50. Defendant negotiated with day-Saturday, 31st. Marob. the APC. He told plaintiffs that.

Easter Monday.-Monday 2nd. he had purchased the vessel for them for $2,000 and asked for $500 account. The money was and defendant parties

SOME FEATURES OF THE

FETE C⚫fe Chantant, Tea-Room, Refreshment Stalle, Picture Post April.

Over

A receipt. The

Cards Dol-House, Fishing Pond, The Birthday of His Majesty on Lucky Wheel, Christmas-Tree, the King, unless it shall be order handed BranTub, American-Stall, Theed by the Governor, by an order ave [Cody Store, Toy Bazzar, Shoot-pubished in the Gaste, that His were to meet the next mining complete the purchase. og Gallery, etc.

Majesty's Birthday is to be kep:o SEVERAL BAFFLES WITH 99 some other day, and then, such Plaintiffs waited from 9 o'clock ll four in the afternoon and then other day. VALUABL RIZES.

Whit Monday-Monday, 21st | me of the members of the firm The urine a Now 5-seater (lds.

went to Yaumati to sze de- May. mobile Tenzing Car, Tick-t feri which $(3 Each) may be ob ain-l ed from.-

Mr. A. H. Carro" (Carroll

Brothers).

Mr. J. M. Noron (Crent

Foncier).

**No Work of Charity is Foreign to the Society.

COME & HFLP HONGKONG'S POOR.

NOTICE.

The first week-day in July.—ferdant, who said he had been o the A.RU who were not going Monday, 2a. July.

The first Monday in August.-to sell the lighter, D. f-ndant handed back the $200. Thinking Monday, 6th. August.

The second Monday in October, these proceedings rather strange, representatives of the plaintiff Monday, 8:h. October.

The day following Armistie.firm went to the APC. and saw Day.-Monday, 12th. November | Mr.W. a. Butter id. Mr. Bat Christmas Day, or if that day terfield told them that the bargain sbonlt be Sunday then the bad not been broken and he was following day, Tuesday, 25th, expecting completion of it | December.

Counsel then read a letter from The 26th. day of December, othe A.P.C.to plaintiffs, confirming if that day should be a Sunday the sale of the lighter for $1,900. then the following day, unless it appeared that defendant, after Christmas Day fall on a Sunder the receipt bad been returned to then the Tuesday following him, went to another firm who Christmas Day.

were anxious to acquire the In connection with the abov-lighter, and made arrangements it is explained that the Governor to sell to them for $2,600. When ed had failed to provide for the in-Council has ordered that, if defendant went to the A.P.C. payment of estate duries in cash. Armistice Day, which by notifica agaio, Mr. Butterfield asked him We ise policies for just that |tion was substituted for the Mos if he was Wo Hing. Defendant purpose and provide the cash day which fails on or nearest 30 zid he was not, but added, “I promptly.

NOT long ago an estate valued at $100,000 depreciated to -bou $ 60000, because the deceas

The Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. 185Queca's kesa Central Engkang.

F. M. Waller,

Mazagu,

REMINDER,

Pest or AUCTION at 44

Monday 27th. November 2.45 p.m. On view on and from Sunday 36:h November. All

first good articles in

class condition,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

at his residence Holmdale," No. 44 The Perk

Household Furoliure

comprising

the ninth day of November men tioned in section 3 of the Holiday Ordinance. shall be a Sunday. then the following day aball be observed as a General Holiday.

HONGKONG IMPORTS.

Piece Goods Dispute Still Unsettled

The fortnightly Price Current and Marke: Report, published by

can call myself Wo Hing if I like. and I can put up a signboard.” Tho evidence would show counsel continued, that not long after this date the name of Wo Hing was put up outside d-fand. ant's place. In the end Mr. Butterfield refused to hand over. the lighter and proceedings were instituted.

For the defence, Mr. Campbell Prosser (instructed by Messrs. Les and Ross) submitted that he had no asse to answer. The contract, being conditional

the Hongkong General Chamber опе and no property having

of Commerce, states --

Cotton piece goods and fancy passed, the most the plaintifs had was a right of action for cotton goods.-There is a general;

The defendant, .. enquiry for woollens and there damages. THE Undersigned have recei- are buyers of Venetians and agent, was appointed for a specific ved instructions from Mr.prints. A certain amount of purpose, and counsel submitted that his agency was determined Bevington to sell by Public business has been effected but when the deposit note was signed many orders are in abeyance and the A. P. C. agreed to sell. Polis Anction on Monday, the 27th. Nov.. 1923. pending settlement of the Defendant did not get the receipt commencing at 2.45 p.m. standard form of contract. Greys back by larceny, though it may

and whites remained morirund.

have been by misrepresentation Cotton yarn.-The Chinsse

If he did not get it back by A Large Quantity of Valuable having satisfied their require larceny, theo counsel submitted ments, the market ruled very that the property could be passed quiet sad, notwithstanding the to a third innocent party, depreciation of exchange, our Teak hatstand. Drawing values ruled slightly on the ey Room Suite (Chesterfield Coach side. Quotations are:-No. 10s and chairs by Wm. Powell $153/175 No. 12s $160/178. No 16. $180/195, No. 20s. $173/197. desk, bookcase ato.

Teak sideboard, dining table Arrivals 7,500. Shipments oil. and chaire, dinner waggon, Ice Sales 2,000 bales. Unsold stock

services, glass ware etc.,

Brass mounted iron bedsteads, "IN THE GOODS of double and single wardrobes, is firm. There has been some Ernest Hamilton. Shary dressing table, washstand, pile mall lots of serges, Herringbones

As a sequel to the production KC., O. & E. of Victoria carpet and rugs, lace curtains etc, sold but on the whole the

local market is quiet.

by Douglas Fairbanks of the Hongkong deceased.

Three Raw Cotton. In the absence of film version of "The One Cabinet Victrols,

which stocks, quotations are nominally Musketeers."

is being NOTICE is hereby given that

WORLD THEATRE.

Kos. 397A and 3978, Queen's HONGKONG BOXING IN THE SUPREME COURT OF chest, tes tables, dinner and tes 2,000 bales. Bargains 10,000

Road West,

Victoria,

being Inland Lot No. 1743. The above property is Bold subject to all existing mortgages and charges.

Particulars and conditions of sale can be obtained from Messrs. DENNYS & BOWLEY, No. 8A, Des Voeux Road Central, Hoogtorg,

Solicitors, etc. or from Messrs. LAMMERT BROS,

The Auctioneers,

P. A. C. S.

ASSOCIATIO.

FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE SEALON.

FRIDAY, December 1st.. at 9.15 p.m. at the THEATRE ROYAL. ·

MAIN EVENT..

15 Rounds Contest for the Welterweight (harpionship of the Colony and the Policy Reserve Mounted Patrol telt. Bicker P O Morgan ▾ AB. Dix 'n EL.M.S Cicala II.1.3 Hawkins

BISO

T

ANYONE desirous of getting

into communication with the 10 Pounds Lightweight Contest Inspector of the above Soci

* Ahaman should address 1.0. px No. 551: The hing's Regim at INS D-cl

B. L'FROST, toounds Welterweight Cortest Hon. Secretary,

Leading toker Hichie, brist Tribe,

3 Durban

MARKET OF SOULS

B7A

And there 6 Round Contists

MONOKONG.

the Court bas, by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897) made an order limiting the time for sending in claims to ozagainst the above estate to the 31st day of December 1922 Creditors and claimante are hereby required to send their claims to the under signed by the above date,

Dated this 20th day of Novem- ber, 1922.

DEACON LOOKER

DEACON & HARSTON, Proctors for the Administrator. 1, Des Voeux Road Central' Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

etor

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One Carved blackwood desk, Pas Electric Cooker,

view from Sunday the 26th. A Quantity of Plants in pots.

inst

Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

נזס

Tuesday, the 28th, Nov., 1922 commencing at 2.45 p.m.

bales.

Woollens.-Thewoollen market

Judgment was entered for the plaintiffs, with coats.

DUELLING DE LUXE.

"The Three Musketeers."

as follow-Indian descriptions shown at the Coronet next week, at $30/35 Chinese grades the blase motion-picture colony $32/38,

that centres around Hollywood Metale-Business has again has been thrilled by a new fad- been quiet Clearances to the fencing.

For

three months prior to

#

consuming districts have been restricted, the unrest in Kwongai

picture, being, mainly responsible. Small the making of the

for lots of wire nails have been done, every player chosen

to take fencing 1-14 in. specification, at $9.50 part bad

6. from

former Steel bars are reported to have less003

swordsmen, "HE Undersigned have received been done as low as $1.40. Steel world's champion THE

instructions to sell by Publicate cuttings are enquired for at The purpose of this was to Anction on

$3.50 to $3.60 without finding minimise the risk of accident sellers.

during the filming of the produc Flour market report-Stack:ion and also to make the swords About

Quotsmanship look real on the screen. 70,000 eks. tions American Patent, 83.70 This was particularly neceCIETY. per sack; American Straight, in the case of the sc are who were play the parts of that $280 per sick; American Cnt off, to $20 per sack; Bhanghai Flour redoutable trio Albos, Porthos $2.90 per sack; Australian Noy1, and Aramis who, it will be recalled, do a deal of blade wield- $300 per sack.

Window Glass-Sale of 1,000 ing in the course of the story, cases was reported at $6.60. The There are no less than sixteen market is quiet,

duels depicted altogether, and fo one clash Fairbanks, who makes a splendid d'Artagran, Kas, with the help of the daughty market. earn, to take on eight adversacius

at No. 7, Knaford Terrace, Kowloon,

A Quantity of Vauable House. hold Furalture and Blackwood. ware

Booking at Mou ri-'e:-Mom-THE half yearly Meeting of (all lute ma-tbe cleared before

bers, November 28th. General Public, from November 29.h.

USUAL PRICES.

Members will be held o

29th. November Wednesday, 1922, at 12.30 p.m. at the Jockey Club Room, Hongkong Club

Next Tournaments:- Satur- Annex.

days December 23rd and January Business:- Election of 27th at the THEATRE KOYAL. Stewards.

the 30. h. November.) On view from day of sale. Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

Sugar-Market steady. Baltpetre, Heavy drop in rupee exchange has considerably strengthened our market,