NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED. WANTED-Small matahed at
Repulse Bay. Apply to P.P.J. Wodehouse, Water Pelica Station.
TO BE LET.
TO LET Premises suitable for Office or godown in the central district. Arply Wan Hing, 10, Queen's Road.
TO LET-One European fist
CITY HALL
TUESDAY, 17th. April, 'at 2.50 p.m.
MAY MUKLE
THE · HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:
The World's Great 'Cellist Assisted by
REBECCA CLARKE (Violio.) GERTRUDE WATSON (Fisno) Tickets 83: each.
at
in "Lee Building" Wanobai THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD. Gap Road. Apply to No. 32, Queen's Bldg, Ice House St. Kennedy Road.
TO LET Furnished modern
three roomed Flat in Kow- loon from lat. June. Up-to-date
conveniences, two bathrooms, hot and cold water, five minutes from Ferry. Apply Box No. 928 c/o.
Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET-Two front rooms on
third floor, Missions Build- ings, Canton, recently re-decorat- ed, wall situated for business offices. Aply Box No. 927 co- "Hongkong Telegraph."
To
O LET.-Seven-roomed de
tached house with tennis lawn and garage for two. cars. Apply to Percy Smith, Seth &
Fleming.
MODERATELY priced con-
veniently located Office room, light and airy, use of tele- phone, opposite King Edward. Apply International Trade Dere- loper, 8 Des Voeux Road.
with
TO LET Flat in Kowloon all modern con.
minutes ferry geyser, telephone, plate, linen,
veniencee;
*
glass. Preference given to person taking over furniture. Apply Box No. 949 co Hongkong Telegraph."
To
(Tel. 1322.)
INTER-SCHOOLS SPORTS,
THESE will be held at Happy
Valley on Tuesday, 17th. April, H. E the Governor will distribute the prizes at 4 p.). The Old Boy's 220 yd. Race is timed for 3.30 p.m.
MONDAY NEXT,
at 6 p.m.
ORATORIO SELECTIONS
UNIVERSITY ANTHEM
St. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
NOTICE,
IN THE MATTER of the Banque Industrielle de China
and UWEN
IN THE MATTER of the Societe Francaise de Gerance de la Banque! Industrielle de Chida.
THE Societe Francaise de Gerance Isla Banque In-
OLET European Flats in
Nathan Road, Kowloon,dustrielle de Chine (Establisse
CITY HALL
-SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1923.
SCOUTS JAMBOREE
"TO-DAY
2.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. ADMISSION FREE.
TO-NIGHT
GRAND CONCERT
in
Theatre Royal
at 9.15.
Admission by ticket. Usual Prices
NEW TIES
LATEST DESIGNS
NON-CREASEABLE
NECK-TIES
RUBBER LINED
AT
SINCERE'S
HOUSING COMMISSION.
adjoining Bowring Street And ment Franco Chinois) - a Com-THE Undersigned would be opposite Saifee. Terrace) Con- pany incorporated in accordance xlad to receive in writing
taining 4 Living Roots, 2 Bath with the laws of the Republic of on or before the 20th. inst. sugges Rooms, Kitchen And usun) France has filed with
Servants Rooms. Flushed Registrar
Drainage and concrete construction. For
the tions
from members
HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL.
A Meeting of Subscribers will be held on Monday, April 16th. 1923, at the Board Room of Messrs. J.rdine, Matheson and Co, Ltd. at 4.30 p.m.
All Subscribers are invited to attend.
NOTICE.
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES PAPER KINEMA FILMS.
HUGHES & HOUGH LAMMERT BROS.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS
AND
BROKERS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Developing The Pictures
for Education.
With announcement by the Board of Education that they are willing to discuss the question of
THE Underiguad have the kinema for education pur- received instructions to sall poses at a meeting of the Imperial Education Conference in July The Undersigned have received by Public Auction on instructions to sell by Public Monday, the 30th. april, 1923 bich will considerably cheapen
oomes the news of prDOCSS"
Anction. (For Account of the Con.
at NOON
the cost of installing a Haema cerned)
| apparatus suitable for school use, writes a correspondent of the Manchester Guardian Commercial,
on TUESDAY,
the 17th April, 1923, at 10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. & Des Vanx Road, Corner of Ice House Street.
A' Quantity of Household Furniture (removed to Sale Rooms for convenience of sale). Comprising: Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Wash- stards. Dressing Tables, Chairs, Tables, Cooking Stoves, etc, etc.
Also
Electric Fans, &c., &c.
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th April, 1923, at 11 am, ștļ Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., No. 16 Godown,
2,333 Sacks of Flour, Slightly Damaged. Hongkong, 10th April, 1923.
on THURSDAY, the 19th April, 1923, at 11 am, al their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of ice House Street,
་
A Consignment of Household Linens. Comprising: Damask Table Cloths, Serviettes, | HONGKONG ENGINEERING & Bed Sheets (single and double),
¿CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
Pillow Cases, Bedspreads, Counter радея. Shirtings," Bath Towels,; Huckaback Towels, Long Cloths,
MR. Frederick James
Easterbrook has been appointed Acting Secretary of the above Company, as from the 15th. April, 1923.
By Order of the Board,
- C. P.. CHATER
Chairman.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG HEALTY AND TRUST CO., LTD.
B. James Shafto Agassiz baa been appointed Secretary the above Company as from the 15th. April, 1923.
of the
of
of Companies the general public in regard to floor necessary documents and papers 1-(1) The standardization (with further in accordance with section 252
the object of reducing the cost of buildings) of
particulars and rents apply to J. of the Hongkong Companies Caer Clark, Architect. 14 Queen's Road Contrai.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. Tjibatoe". Na 38 The Peak, for further particulars apply Java-Chins Japan Lijn.
FOR SALE Motor Boat 25 feet. Perfect condition. 9/12 **Universal" motor, 4 cylinders en bloc, Bosch magneto, reverse gear. Exceptionally well fitted with electric light, ice boxes, life- belts, cushions, window curtaius, brass work. dinghy, etc., etc. Box No. 925 care of "Hongkong Telegraph"
Ordinance 1911 and is entitled to establish a place of business within the Colony. The Societe Francaise de Gerance de la Barque Industrielle de Chine (Establissement Franco Chinois)
is a distinct and separate entity
Chine. The assets of the Banque from the Banque Industriolle de Industrielle de Chine in Hong- kong which are at present in the custody and control of Official Receiver as Provisional Liquida- tor will remain in such custody and control until further order of the Court.
G. N. ORME, - Official Receiver. Dated the 11th. April, 1923.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Societe Francaise De Gerance.
CO., LTD.
NOTICE is bereby given that
the Thirty-fourth Ordinary General Meeting will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, on Saturday, 21st. April 1923, at 11.30 am. for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 28th, February 1923, and electing Directors and Auditor. The
de la Banque Industrielle de Chine
(Etablissement Franco-Chinoia)
(Incorporated in France) Subscribed Capital Fcs 10,000,000 Paid up Capital
2,500,000 Working Fund prov- ed by the Banque Industrielle de Chine 50,000,000
(a) designs for houses.
(b) fixtures and fittings for
houses.
(2) The reduction of the cost
of building materials.
(3) The use of cheaper or more suitable kinds of building materials:
(4) he greater employment of labour-saving machines or devices
(5) Improved methods for the transportation of building materials.
increased
(6) Procuring an
supply of skilled labourers, (7) Reducing the number of
middlemen.
(8) Other methods for reducing the cost of house constrGO- tion..
2-Measures which should be taken by the Government for promoting any of the above objects. 3.--Measures which should be
taken by the Government (1) To increase the quantity of housing accommodation, and in particular
(2) To facititate the building of more bouses for occupationby () Persons of moderates
meats.
(i) The working classes. H. E. POLLOCK, Chairman, Housing Commission."
Transfer Books of the Company The above Company will Princes Buildings,
will be closed from the 14 h to commence exchange and general banking business at No. 5 Chater
the 21st. April, 1923, both days Road, Victoria, Hongkong on inclusive.
By order of the Board of | Monday, 16th. April, 1923.
Directora,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON
& Co. Ltd.
Hongkong 4th. April 1923.
NOTICE.
The Cousent of the Supreme Court of Hongkong hus bern obtained permitting the official
9th April, 1923,
NOTICE,
By Order of the Board.
J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Chairman.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
COMPANY, LTD.
R. Thomas Andrew Barry has been appointed As- istant General Manager the above Company as from the 11th. April, 1923
By Order of the Board,
J. SCOTT HARSTON.
Chairman, Hongkong, 12th. April, 1923.
NOTICE.
11
of
WILL FOREIGN COM.
MERCIAL TRAVELI
ERS seeking trade connections,
Blankets, Mohair and Reversible
Rugs. Curtains, etc., etc. etc.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1923.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
LAMMERT BROS.
PUBLIC AUCTION, --
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THE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by Public Auction
on
Monday, the 16th April, 1923.
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Dress commencing at 11 pìm.
and Buit Materials,
comprising: Gabardine. Tweed, Duck, Khaki, Flannel, Ligings, etc.,
On view trom Wednesday, the 14th. April. 1923.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneers.
BOOTS
AND
SHOES
Carefully made to measure by
T. NAKAO Japanese Shoe Expert. TORTOISE SHELL BOXES and CASES A SPECIALTY. Astor House Hotel Building,
Queen's Road Central.
at their Sales Room, Duddell
-Street.
The Wreck of the -
5. s. Nichiren Maru,"
The teaching value of the move as she now lies stranded in Long by leading educationists, but ing picture has long been realised 110 4250 E Lat. 20° 0' 50" N to without recognition by the Board gether with whatever cargo off of Education authorities Little coal may be in the vesEDİ.
foould be done to put it to a praolio at the time.
Terme: Cash on fall of ham. test in the schools. A few schools, aided privately, have ¦mer, when vessel &c. will be a
the purchaser's rišk.
carried through" nunccesful ex- periments. On the Continent and in America the seboot kinema has been a valuable ally in educa- tion for a number of years, the Governments being responsible for its introduction:
1
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers,
THE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by Public Auction
Tuesday, the 17th. April, 1923. commencing at 11am.
on
at the Lower Terminus, Peak Tramway
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Gear
comprising:-
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
The new process makes the paper fi œ a commercial proposi-- tion, and the introduction of a paper film not only eliminates the risk of fire, but appreciably reduces production and installa- xion costs. Ordinary photographie printing paper is used, and is reflected, instead of projected, as in the care of the present celluloid film. The paper fim costs sa eighth of the celluloid film. sad is non-inflammable-an consideration. in
Lad
instituting.
Old Cast and Wrought Iron important Acetylene Lamps, and Containers the school Fish Plates and Bolts, Old Boiler The reflecting apparatus which Tabes, Ornamental Gas Brackets supplants the usual projector and. sundry other material.
is inexpensive, the patenteer of On view from Monday the 16th the machine Kinerefi:" off. r- April 2923.
|ing the machine at vader £38.
ADVANTAGE OVER CELLULOID.
The Rammable nature of the celluloid film necessitates expen- sive precautions against fire, involving the separate housing of the machine and lamps in as a bestos-lined chamber, and various observances in the matter of exits, under the existing regula- tions of the Cinematograph Art, which apply wherever
• projecting apparatos is installed. The paper film would have to be run through the machine at a tremendous speed DA ROCHA'S MART to create sufficient friction to
7A, D'Aguliar St,
DO HOT MISS— ROCEA'S
POPULAR
AUCTION SALES
Every Tuesday Thursday
& Saturday
At 3.30 p.m.
Phone 2932
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
N. Y. K. LINE
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)
From EUROPE & STRAITE, The Company's Steamship"
ca que ignition, and even' were a spark dropped on the sensitiveð surface of the paper the gelatine would only run to liquid.
The Kinereflex is not yet a entertain- proposition for the meat-hall, for there must be considerable development and im- provement in the lenses of the machine to make them power. (ful enough to reflect a clear vision an the screen from the operating box in the average pictore-ball: But the paper-film is more adapt- able for colour work and sten- cilling, such as is often required in “TATSUNO MARU” educational films. The machine having arrived from the above is quite efficient for school use, ports, Consignees of Cargo are and the pictures reflected on the hereby informed that their goods screen are clear, sharp, and with- are being landed and placed at out flicker. Various stopping their risk in the Hongkong and devices are introduced by which Kowloon Wharf and Godown picture may be retained on Company's Godowns at Kowloon, the screen for explanation or whence delivery may be obtained. discussion by the operator or Goods not cleared by the 21st. teacher. No open lamps are April, 1923, will be subject to used, and the whole apparatus reat.
is compact and portable. The Damaged packages must be left paper films are printed from in the Godowns for examination standard celluloid base exposed in by the Consignees' and the Co.'s the denal way, and it is contended respresentatives on any Tuesday that, once printed, the paper film and Friday, at 8.30 p.m. within will last longer than the existing the free storage period.
celluloid prints. ". All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's A further development
bas a kinematography which (cannot be recognized.
commercial value-although in No claim will be admitted after the first place the idea the goods have left the Godowns. was devised for the amusement No fire insurance has been of amateurs-is the pocket-size effected.
camere, which both takes and pro- jects pictures. The "Portoscope” pocket edition kinema..employs ordinary standard film base, but. in the space of one picture sixteen The impressions are received. cost of using film base is therefore £12 FOR TWO DAYS LABOUR reduced to a sixteenth. Projection During the recent sheep-sbear-is achieved by the addition of a 10g season in Queensland, at small lamphouse, which measures Newstead, the Winton district, about four and a halfinches square, the shearers averaged on one day and the picture may be flashed on 245 sheep per man. One sheared to any white opaque surface of on two successive days, sheared 2ft 6in. square. The whole ap- 593 sheep. The shearers were parains complete is the size of an paid at the rate of 40/- per 100 ordinary folding Kodak camera. sbeep Therefore. аде
man The pocket kinema could be used earned close on £12 for two days by the salesman and by the shearing."
various engineering trades where PARLIAMENT AND L'OYD s piece of faulty mechinery is
samples and information, kiudly NEW GARDEN CITY SFORTS. Arrival here, after which date they
communicate with P.O. Box 643.
HB
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$30
cents
M
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to
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Receiver to lease to above named INSURANCE" MONEY goes Axenta.
Company the premises occupied the beneficiary WITHOUT by the Banque Industrielle de
EXPENSE. Chine.
The local assets of the Banque Industrielle de Chine will remain as before in tho custody and coo MEMBERS and subscribers tral of the Official Receiver.
are informed that there will be NO DANCE on Thursday, the 19th. inst., at the U. 8. R. Club, Kowloon,
stated heretofore.
23
JE CHIPPINDALL,
Capt. R. E. Hon. Becretary.
A. L. SEITERT.
Manager, Societe Francaise de Gerance
de la Banque Industrielle de Chine. (Etablissement Franco-Chinois), Hongkong, 11th. April, 1923. '
IT Enables & father to start a
provide a marriage portion for bis daughter.
вод on bis business or to
For particulars of our Child's Educational Endowment. Write
to:-
The Sun Life Assurance, Co. of Canada.
'15 Queen's Road Central, Next Door to azter Hotse," Hongkong,
D. O. de SILVA,
Acting Manager.
duty paid LR
(Homustia)
Third Athletic Meeting.
THE
'HE Committee have much pleasure in inviting the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Colony to their sports at Hom- untin on Sunday, the 15th. April. commencing at 2.30 p ui.
By courtesy of the management there will be a special trains lesy. ing Kowloon at 2.45 pm. from Homountin.
E. P. BYNDMAN,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 13th. April, 1923,
BAT GUANO King of Fertiliser
By applying Guano, you will have an early and rich crop. And will beautify your garden. ́ ́
P. A. LAPICQUE EASTERN ABCRICULTURAL
&.00, Queen's Buildings." Tel. 980
FERTILISER CO,
95, Jervois Bt. 3rd floor,
Hongkong.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA." Hongkong, 14th. April, 1923.
GENERAL NEWS.
GEORGE'S NEW BOOK.
A POCKET KINEMA.
"LIFE SAVED BY A SEDOFD..
in
often difficult to describe by Mr. Lloyd George's recent spoken word or letter: an illustra undertaking to write a book and tion of the deficiency may prevent certain articles for the British delay and expense. and American press has raised "the question of ex-Ministers re- vealing confidential information: Aroused in the night and in this connection the Prime
crackling sound; Mrs. Hellier, Minister, Mr. Bonar Law; answer Bishopsteignton, foroned outc logs question in the House of bed. Before he had reached the Commons, said that the matter dour the roof collapsed, complete. had been referred to a special
ly burying the bed. The wa committee of the Cabinet,
escaped serious in h
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