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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

WANTED-St. John's Cathe

dral: Verger wanted

Apply to the Chaplain. -

WANTED. An scient

eteno-typist for local con-

cara. Reference and details of

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. ESTABLISHED

AMERICA 1841,-EUROPS 1891.

HEAD OFFICE:

65, Broadway, New York. INTERNATIONAL BANKING.

Eighty offices are established

nationality eta., required. Also in the principal Cities of the salary expected. Reply in writ- World to provide commercial ing to Bax No. 853, c/o “Hong-organisations and private indi kong Telegraph.”

W. BARRINGTON, B

Eng. (L'pool.), under- takes to prepare Marine En Igineers for all B.O.T. Certificates (Steam or Oil), Private tuition to For University Students, etc. particulars apply G. P. O. Box No. 653, Hongkong.

WANTED-A fully qualified

Secretary, (Non-resident)

for the Helens May Institute. Apply by letter only, enclosing Council. testimonials, to

the

Helens May Institute.

WA

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to

Certi- WANTED.-Trained

Scared London Teacher Lady desires position. Will. teach in School or art as tutor to Japanese of "good family. Or Chinese Speake little J Japanese. Reply to Box No. 852 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."

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ANTED.-Young French lady of good family with knowledge of English desires position as companion to English: woman or governess in Hongkong family. Reply to Box No. 850. "Hongkong Celegraph'

TO BE LET.

TO LET. One large chce

room in Powell's Building

Apply Lane, Crawford. Ltd.

viduals with a complete Inter- national Banking Service.

COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT. DEPOSIT AND CURRENT ACCOUNTS,

FOREIGN EXCHANGE. 1RAVELERS CHEQUES. LETTERS OF CREDIT. CABLE AND POSTAL RE-

MITTANCES. PURCHASE OF BILLS OF EXCHANGE

Every Approved Banking Trap action.

R. P. BOYCE,

Manager. 1st January, 1923.

RAINBOW CHASING

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S an unsatisfactory jab. Begin now to SAVE regularly and you will have something sub- stantial in your possession fro old age-

A NEW LOCAL BANK.—Starting

business to-day, December 5. gives another choice and opportunity for saving up YOUR MONEY. We can make your money grow,

NAME.-The China Industries

Development Banking Car- poration Ltd.

Duddell

BANK ADRESS. — 5, Street, Hongkong. INTEREST.-For Fixed Deposits

1 year

9 months

6 months

3 months

For Current Account

For Special Deposit.

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Ipersonal arrangement). For Current Savings ...... For Fixed Savings

iregulations obtainable).

.6%,

CHIU CHU KEH.

Manager.

TO LET Kowloon 3 rcomed Hoagkong December 5th, 1912.

turnishe European fat: Box No.

modern conveniences. 854, c. o "Hongkong Telegraph."

TO LET furnished for one year

brighten month from la.. Berwick Law" No. April 1923. 135 Pak, 5 roomed bungalow with tennis court and garden on moror road at Magazine Grap Davis, Lirstead Apply Alexandra Buildings.

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&

OLET-From 1st June, Eight & Four Roam Houses-Ap- pls PO. Box 259.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Bodood piano for sate specially made for this cimate and in -rfect condi tion Appis, tur,eon Commander Sanders, Naval Hospital.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

CHINESE LANGUAGE

SCHOOL

00

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

the

HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS

and

ROYAL MENAGERIE

of

PERFORMING WILD ANI MALS LOCATION KOWLOON GROUND

TO-NIGHT at 9.15 p.m. TO-NIGHT Special Ferries after Every performance. Booking at Moutrie's

Soldiers & Sallors half price to the secords & Stalls only. 1st Matinee Saturday, 6th."al 4 p.m.

PARENTS

Please read this carefully

W. E bave the extreme pleasure to announce the first and second episodes of a great big chapter- play made from that stirring romance of adventure and spirit that you lored to read in your youth- ROBINSON CRUSOE.

[ bringing this splendid picturization to this theatre, we feel tertain that we are offering this community the clean, healthy type of chapter-play that parents and teachers want for the younger generation.

"ATHERS especially will appreciate this character. building picture of ROBINSON CRITSOE, who by his determination and inventiveness, overcame tremendous obstacles-thrilling adventures of a boy who made himself into a real man.

UNIVERSAL has made this great story into a

chapter-play full of historical events sure to adurate as well as entertain. To you ROBINSON CRUSOE will bring back happy memories of your youth-to your children the tingis of healthy excite- ment. Come and bring the children. You have our word for it-in all of the eighteen episodes, one of which will be shown at this theatre each week, there is not a single situation or scene which your children shoukl not see. Don't miss a single episode.

From TO-DAY till MONDAY

--AT-

230 & 7.15 p.in. shows only

Further Epirodes Every Friday,

WORLD THEATRE

DOG & FOULTRY SHOW.

A NEW CLASS for BEGIN.

NERS will commerce MONDAY, Jan. 1966. 1923. 1 sufficient support he forthcom Meeting of those interested

in promoting a Dog. Ca ing. Applications for enrolment Poultry & Ca Biri Show and enquires regarding hours of will be held on FRIDAY NEXT School, Fers, etc., should be made January 17th. at 5.15 p.m. in the to the undersigned as early as Supreme Court, by kind permis. possible.

sion of His Honour ir Willian

Other classes will be resumed Rees Davies, &T., who has also

kindly consented to preside.

on the same date.

B: Ordor.

D.K. BLAIR.

Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd January 19:3.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF

DEBENTURES.

Will any Lady of Gentleman competent to judge in any of th above Classes kindly send theil names to me before the date of the Meeting?

R. L. FROST.

c/o The E. Ex. Telegraph Co.

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

New Business Written

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100

jn 1933:

* il fons Gold Dollars.

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The Sun Life Assurance. Co-

of Canada.

15 Queen's Road Central Hongkong.

F. K. Weller,

Manager,

SATURDAY, JANUARÝ, 6, 1923.

CATHEDRAL HALL,

Tuesday, Jan. 9th. at 5.30 p.m

Second Piano Recital

by

HARRY ORE

assisted by Messrs Eric Rice and A. M., Bowes Smith.

Backing at Anderson's.

Admission: $3. $2 and $1.

ST MARY'S SCHOOL KOWLOOK.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND.

FOR SALE-Owner leaving REDEMPTION of 1957 (One

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thousand two hundred and Ciomy, 19:4 Mod 15 seateI

that JAMFS BRENDON Boick Six in & Furning order fifty seven) DEBENTURES bein THOMSON has ret red from our Done only 4500 mils just the balance, of an issue of 1500 and that his inter-st in and overhaul. For pra tically newse" thousand five hundred) responsibility for the business tyrest three new spires, $2,250 Debentures of $500 five hundred ceased as from the 31st day of or near offer Apply P.. Box Dollar) each carrying interest at December 1922.

The rate of 6% per annum issued

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER A Class for young lady begin. ners will commence on the by the above named Company 60GIVEN Dhat we have as from the the 1st. day of January 1909.

For particulars) TAKE NOTICE

the 1st day of January 1923 admitted 9th January, that

GEORGE DUNCAN apply to the Sister in Charge. above named Company will in aptain pursuance of the power reserved ARTHUR & Partner in our firm.

259.

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUE.

Annual Race Meeting 1923. February 28th, March 1st, 2nd

and 3rd.

CARMICHAEL & CLARKE. Hongkong, 4th. January, 1923,

CLUB.

NOTICE,

NOTICE.

VIOLET CAPELL is holding

a dancing class for Children

in Kowloon every Wednesday

Wedne-day, 3rd. January, 1923

Address:-

Station Hotel. Tel K.120.

to it by clause 2 of the conditions endorsed on the Debentures of the above series redeem tha whole of the 1,257 (One thousand two hundred and fifty-seven) Deben- tures without exception (such THE ROYAL HONGKONÜ QOLF from 3.45 till 4.45 Commencing Debentures being Bearer Debra- Entries for the forthcoming tares) at the expiration of six Bace close on Saturday 7th inst months from the date of this at 3pm. and must be sent to the notice that is to say on the 30th. Jockey Club Room 3a, Chater Day of June 1923 at which date Road on or before this date.

all principal and interest ther

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHİP. Entry Forms are now ready due will be paid to the persoGS and can be had at the Jocker Companies or Corporations res- Club Stables, Jockey Club pectively presenting and surrea. NOTICE have been posted in the Clubhouse, giving full Koom, (Hongkong Club Annex,dering the Debentures in question Chater Road) Race

Course, with the coupons representing for the above Competition.

particulare and inviting entries Hinckong Club and Linstead interest due to the 30th, day of trias close 28th January, 19:3 & Davie, Alera dra Buildings. June 1923 and subsequent interest to the Company's bankers, the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank- ing Corporation, Victoria, Hong- kong.

WONG SIU Woun 2001S SHOES & KAPPIES FOR LATTER, GENES & CHÉLYREN BEST DESICTVS, PRICES MOTERATE

21, VOJ FINGER ST., PHONE JATI

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY V.

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

SQ.CLETY

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MENSAGERIAS MARITIMES.

OBITUARY.

Mr. William Howard.

We regret to record the death

which took

SEIZURE OF LAUNCHES.

Pirated or Commandeered? 8.& "CORDILLERE "

Our Ex000 norrespondent Consignees of Cargo from of Mr. William Howard, moond states that the steam launch Marseilles &o,

the in connection Book of

Empress of Hing Wan and the motor cruiser with above Steamer are hereby Canada;

place Hanngahan; which were selund by informed that their goods with last night, from heart disease pirates off Wan Moon, worn taken the exception of Opium, Tessure and pneumonis. The deceased, 10 Ngan Han, opposite the inner and Valuables are being landed who was 34 years of age, was a barbour of Macao, at midnight on -- and stored at their risks into the native of Liverpool, and came out the dib, instant. Provisions were Godowns of the Hongkong Kow-to the Far East on the maiden purchased, and the craft then laft loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld.trip of the liner. He was a far an unknown destination. Kowloon whence delivery may be widower and leaves four children; A report from another spurce - jobtained immediately after land- to mourn his death. The funeral denies thut launche and

ing.

takes place to night at 5 o'clook. passenger juaks plying between Hongkong and Heangahan are being pirated. What is happen- ing ia that thay being commandeered by Wong

Optional Cargo will be for- warded on unless intimation is received from the Consignee" | before noon to-day requesting it to be landed here.

Bils of Lading will be counter- signed by the Undersigned, Goods remaining une aired after Thurs day the 11th instant at Noon will

1

CHINESE OFFICER.

Fined For Possession of Pio, a former commander in

Ammunition.

Heungshan, who has been ap painted by Sun Yat-sen to raise

To prove his claim that he wasį citizen soldiers for the purpose of "chief-of-star" to the "Second seizing. Heungshan. Tha

& use

DAY BY DAY.

par-

be subject to tent and lading Special Brigade of the Cantonese scoal possessions of the passon- charges.

Army" row on its way to fight|gers are not bring seized. All claims must be sent in to su Sang-chi ia Fokies.

therefore had me on or before the 14th January and 123 or they will not be recognized for the 30 rounds of ammunition All damagel packages will be for the possession of which examined on Thursday the 11th.be WAS arrested yesterday inst, at 10a.m. by Messts. God aboard the Sung-bar Maru, & dard & Douglas.

Chinese at the Police Court this

We regret to learn, skys the No Fire Insurance has been morning produced a pile of Straits Echo, that the Malayan documents an inch thick and Observer, of Ipoh, will cease to invited his Worship to inspect appear after the end of this year. them. This availed him nought. Yet another to add to the long as the law in such matters list of the publications that have makes no discrimination between been started in Malaya, abode humble folk and Army officers. their hour or two, and gone their Mr. J. R. Wood imposed a fine of way! The Valayan Observer was $25 and ordered the ammun-anly started four months ago. tion to be confiscated.

effected.

R. RODE FUSER,

Acting agent. Hongkong, 5th. January 1923.

NOTICE.

E have authorised M. John Fleming. Chartered Ac- (countant, to sign our Dame 43 R Partner in our Firm in Hongkong as from this date.

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS Hongkong, 30th December, 1922

NOTICE.

J

AS from this date our arm name will be "DEACON HARSION & SHENTON."

Deacon Looker Deacon &

Marston.

NOTICE,

JE have this day admitted WE

Francis Caird Hogg as a Partner in our Firm.

TAIT & CO. Amoy & Formosa. Hongkong, 1st Jan. 1923.

PUBLIC AUCTION,,

THE Undersigned have receiv. ed instructions to sell by

INTERRUPTED ROBBERY.

A Shot Fired.

Ye: another newspaper is en- nounced as about to appear in Peking. It is to be called the Far Eastern Times, and of its eight pages two will be in Chiares. I will deal as fully as possible

When six armed robbers broke with Chinese and Far Eastern into an opium shop at No. 10 afairs. Mr. Sheldon Ridge, who Gutzlaff Street at seven o'clock

formerly well-known in

was

this morning, they probably cal-Shanghai, is to be the editor. culated to get more than they did. It so happened that the

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The Chinese, employed in the sheet us stoked to man. Chins Bank, Hongkong, bave and be flatly refused to head been arrested in Singapore by the over the keys of the safe, notwith-Detective Department on a provi- standing persuasions and threats.jonai warrant in connection with Just than. = customer came charge of criminal breach of trust fiato the shop. and

see-in respect of a sum of $50,000. ing what was happening Theywere produced in the Second The quickly turned tail. The Police Court, and remauded & robbers made a hurried grab at week pending the arrival of an bim. but he was an elusive map escort from Hongkong.

A

It

TITLED WOMEN

SERVANTS.

and it down the street, spread. ing the alarm as he went. shat was fred after him. missed, and the gang, six in number, were compelled to make) a hurried retreat, taking with them s small sum and quantity of clothing all they could lay their hands on in the few minutes they were to the shop.

The shopkeeper states to the

Miss Brown," One-

Time Aristocrat,

"Please find ma j: bas

police that he and bis fokis were parlour-maid." This request was bound and gagged with pieces of made recently by a titled woman wood after they had been driver to Miss Kerr, direat r of" Useful back into the kitchen by the Women," en organisation which

Public Auction on Thursday, the 11th. Jan., 1993-robbers.

commencing at 2.45 p.m.

at No. 120 The Peak "Red Hill West"

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

comprising:—

Drawing Room Suite (Chester. field Couch and chairs with covers), Cabinet, Bookcase, Carpets etc.

HONGKONG TRADE.

Chamber of Commerce

Report.

Comanece status:-

does anything for anybody at s moment's notice,

Miss Kerr told a Daily Chronicle representative that among ber a-eful women are several who hold titles, but who drop them on accepting engagements.

L

It is not that they are at all The fortnightly market report ashamed of doing work, menial and price current issued by the for not," she said. "But the fact Honkong Geners! Chamber of that they have titles sometimes

embarrasses the people who em Teak sideboard, dining table and

Corton piece Roods and fancy play them, so that when they are chairs, diner

WAZZOO, ice cotton goods.--During the in working as useful women they cbea*, Tes tables, dinner terval some asies of woollens and become Hiss Brown"

Fancy goods are reported. Greg Smith."

services etc., etc.

rugs etc.

Also

Severa! Pieces of Blackwood-ware

and brass ornaments

And

or Mrs.

| Iron bedsteads, double and single and whites are still neglected. "Some time ago a titled wOTBA wardrobes, dressing tables The prices on this side are steady, asked me to find ber a job as s wasbarads. Pile carpets and with an upward tendency. The parlour-maid. I did so and she

Manchester market is firm.

Let it admirably. AFotber Goiton Yarr.-A fair amount titled womah asked for a post as of business has been done in chops lady's maid; to this case I suitable for Yunnan and prices found her work as a companion. have improved $4/5 per bale One Plaff" Sewing Machine owing to the decline in exchange.

"MENIAL" WORK ACCEPTEE with COTET

It is this class of woman which There was no demand from the is most hard up at the present other outlets, prices remaining time, and she is glad, for period One Semi Grand Piano by unchanged. Quotations are at any rate, to earn money, I "Blutbner'

No. 10. 8163191: No. 12. and that gentlewomen are about On view from Wednesday the $167/19: No. 16. $184/200: No. the only people who do not object

20. $177/203. Arrivals 500. Ship to doing menial work." menta nit. Sales 3,000 bales. Un- "Useful women "Tulfil all the old stock 7,000 bales. Bargains naede of daily life. They visit 19,000 bales.

[the sick, take care of childred, Wooll-ns. Some business has exercise dogs, mend the busy been done in Spanish stripes and bachelor's clothes, provide emez- broadcloths and the marketigancy bridge players, repair an tique furniture, attend auctioca, Raw Coltons. We have again give lessons in every European to report that there has been no and in some Oriental languages, business ic this commodity.coach boys for public schools, Nominal quotations:-Indian provide public speakers.

10th. inst.

مجھو

Cat logues will be issued Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

MEMORIAL TO ARCHITECT HEROES.

remains firm.

The fablet erected in memory descriptions at 831/36. Chinese There are 1,000 members,› SO of the 231 members and studente staple at $33/39.

that is Kerr can among them Metals. Business has been always find someone who can do of the Ryal Institute of British | Architects who died in the war very quiet during the last fort the work required, however ETHERE are vacancies in the was unveiled by Lord Crawford ight Dealers are bolding off unusual.

orchestra for Flute, 2 Claron November 10 h.

and it is very unlikely they will inets, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horos, 1 PRICE OF A BROKEN HEAD. rome in to buy before the Chinese Trombone and Timpani. The con- At Swanga Azee recently New Year. ductor (Mr. T.P.M. Beran) will be William James Gow, coal

Flour market report-Stock:}

Notice posted in the Clubhouse

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JUDGE HELPS WITH. REST

ARBEANS..

glad if those who are willing to trimmer, was awarded one bac- About 550,000 sacks. Quote- Judge Sir Thomas Granger fold assist will attend the practice at dred guisses and costs arainer tio08-American Patent $3.90 la fand-lord at Southwerk County Dated this 301b, day of Decem-will be withdrawn on 14th Jan, the St. John's Cathedral Hall at the Swanses Eugby Football pez'sack; American Straight $310 Court recently that he would belp 5.15 pm, on Monday 8th January Club. He fractured bis head per sack: American Cut off $310 pay the arrears of rent of a poor

while going through a tamstile per sack Bbangbai Flour $310 tenant. You must not, how

ber 1922.

By Order of the Board,

WALTER J. HAWKER

Secretary,

airy. 1923.

PERCY SMITH, SETH

FLEMING,..., Secretaries & Treasurers

1923.

E. BULLOCK,

Hon. Secretary.

ats time when alterations were per rack; Australian No. 1 $3.30-tever, put the rates upon her." he

being made..

per sack

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