1923-04-21 — Page 3

JUST ARRIVED

NEW MANILA HATS

Made of Pure Philippine Hamp.

Come Immediately!

Get your Stylish One!

Don't Miss the

Opportunity!

Prices Moderate !

Call at

SWATOW LACE CO.,

17A, Queen's Road, Central, Phone 1463 (Mung On)

KWA ENG LEF. Kamagat.

TWO

SPECIAL

AT

15

VALUES

WHITEAWAY'S

50 ONLY

RECONDITIONED ARMY STRETCHERS

We have secured from the Disposals Board the above quantity of Stretcher Beds at far below to-day's price.

Size 6 ft. in. long, 2ft. 6 in. wide. Diamond wire mattresses with 14 springs at each end. Folding legs. No loose parts. An excellent bed for occasional use in the Summer months or for Children,

NOTE

THE

PRICE

$9.75 EACH

VACUUM WATER BOTTLES

36 ONLY

Vacuum Water Bottles

A illustration, aluminium casing-

Quart Size.

NOTE

PRICE

$6.75 EACH.

USUALLY SOLD AT $15.00 GET YOURS.

BE SURE YOU

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.

HONGKONG.

HALL'S DISTEMPER

The KING of Water Paints

Its Sanitary, washable, and high disinfecting qualities make it the ideal wall covering for your home or office.

Handled by ait Contractors and Painters.

Write for our Brochure on "How to decorate your

Home "to

WILLIAM C. JACK & CO., LTD.

Sole Agents HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA.

"PHILIPS"

A PHILIPS LAMP

IS A PERMANENT

ECONOMY

SOLE AGENTS

Holland China Trading Co.

Hong Kong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1923.

PATHE'S LATEST WONDERFUL CREATION

PATHE - BABY

་

The CINEMA at HOME

Not a toy, neither a delicate nor complicated machine but essentially a perfect little Cinemá, strong simple to operate even by children." and absolutely without danger.

Complete PATHE-BABY cutfit ready

to work on 110 Volts current

Mex $60,00

Resistance for use with 268-Volls current

Mex $5,00

PATHE-BABY films each Reel $ 1.50

(Non inßammable

Mex

CALL for a DEMONSTRATION

PATHE ORIENT

12, Queen's Road, Central.

Tel. 626.

Booklets, Catalogues, Lists of Films Free Application.

TWENTY-TWO YEARS

AGO.

A Glance at Our Files:

(April 13-15, 1981.)

OUR FOOD SUPPLIES. A note on the Commission into Food Prices says:-We believe that the real root of the matter lies in the fact that the Colony is nos self-supporting in the matter

10

ment and whatever the defects of the might be, we must abide by it. Mr. Playfair then rose and asid that as the Pro- sident had thrown Penang and Singapore in the teeth of Hong- kong, be would like to retort with Shanghai. There was Do apathy in Shanghai. It was 'a model community governed by a Municipality elected by members of that community, and well governed too. With fair re-

It

of fresh food stuffs. Until the presentation they could get the acquisition of the New Territory, same good government bera. such a state of affairs was out of) was not apathy which was the the question, but now that this | cause of the small atendance but large increase in our territory disgust. Members could not ba has been made there is ample expected to allow themselves to room for us to grow all that be browbeaten by Government we require. Of Course theoficials. People were not going inhabitants of the New Ter- to come forward and offer them- ritory cannot be expected selves for election. It was the take the initiative without duty of the Legislative Council to encouragement. For bündreds of ¦ invite them to do so. Mr. Wilcox [ years they have been content to said that as there were only grow their own rice and a few filteen present they could bardly regetables for their own con- be considered to represent the sumption, and it is hardly reason-voice of the ratepayers of Hong- able to suppose that they will at kong and that if they were to ones depart from the old order of preceed to the election of any [things. That they are ready" to members that day the whole da so when encouraged is certain, proceedings would devolop icto for since the acquisition of the farce. After a few moments Hinterland. vegetables for the thirst and "pressing business" Hongkong market Bre being resulted in Mr. Kyshe being left grown in several localities which in solitary importance until six hitherto only grew articles for o'clock; no names being present- bome consumption.

ed for election up till that hour.

SCARCITY OF LABOUR, Builders are comlaining bitter- ly of scarcity of labour and the | consequent rise in wages.. It is suggested that the guilds are at the bottom of this state of affairs and that the labour market is heing rigged by them with the object of enbancing prices. The building industry is said to be by no means the only one affected

SANITARY BOARD FARCE.

Yesterday afternoon a meeting took place at four o'clock for the purpose" of nominating and elect. ing two gentlemen to the Sanit ary Board to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Mr.

LAWN BOWLS.

Kowloon Bowling Green

Club.

the sesson 1922 of the Kowloon The report and balance sheet for Bowling Green Club has heen is. sued to members and will be sub- mitted at the annual general meet- ing to be held on 25th April:

The profit made in the working of the Club is $1,090.41, due to the loyal support given to the Club in general by the members. Twenty- eight new members joined, making the total of ordinary sad seagoing J. McKia and Dr. Hartigan. Mr. members 14 and 1 life member. Mr. J. W. Norton Kyshe attended The annual competitions drew large as president and the ratepayers entries. They were keenly coolest- were represented by Messrs. ed and completed is good time. G. C. Collins, A Gunningham, The Club won the Hongkong Lawn J. S. Hagen, Dr. Hartigan, E. Bowls League. A cluse season Osborne, C. W. F. Playfair, T. H. competition is being carried on suc- Reid. E Robinson, A. H. cessfully for a cup presented by Skelton, W. M. Watson, R. C. Mesars, A. S., Watson & Co., ltd. Wilcox, G. F. Williams. There being no response to the Pre- [sident's request for nominations," he begged to be allowed to give bis experience of Penang

PINKETTES

THEY KEEP YOU WELL.

Constipation is the root-cause of much ill health. Pinkettes banish and constipation, dispel biliousness, Singapore in the year 1880 when liverishness. sick baadaches, the apatby of the inhabitants re- clear the skin, purify garding municipal matters was sa great that it Was the intention of the Govern- mant to do away

with the municipality altogether, and he believed that this apathy was dis the breath, relieve Piles. Tiny played because the leading in but tborough, a gentle as patura. habitants took no interest in the Of medicine vendors, or post free matter, and not with the view of 60 cents "the vial, from Dr. Wil opposing the Government. It was | liams' Medicine Co.,60 Kiangae then and not till then, that the Road, Shanghai. inhabitants saw their folly and worked up a little public spirited interest. He was sure it was what- ever going agin the Govern-

THE VICTROLA-

is superior: We can convince by demonstration, MOUTRIES-Sole Axenta

When Grown-Ups Are Busy

-Then children enjoy The Brunswick

Music's universal appeal. knows no age. In child- hood its influence is strong. Then on youthful minds it forms a lasting impression. Its influence is cultural.

!

So give the children music. And The Brunswick will ensure the sweetest tone- the clearest reproduction.

Brunswick

THE MACHINE YOU

WILL BE PROUD OF"

STUDIO

17, Ice House Street.

BOOTS

AND

SHOES

Carefully, made to measure

by TANAKAO Japanese Shoe Exper". TORTOISE SHELL BOXES 2nd CASES A SPECIALTY. Astoffouse Hotel Buliding.

Queen's RoadCentral.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

ROOF GARDEN

TRA DANCE DAILY

4:30 to 7.30

Admission $1.00 Exclusive of Refreshments.

DANCING NIGHTLY

9 p.m. to 12 midnight

A DAINTY AND REFINED CABARET

presenting

MURA AND KOKA SHIPOFF

iu

"PIERROT and PIERREFTE” "NOCTURNE" (CHOPIN)

10 p.m.

"LE CYGNE"

10.45, p.m.

Admission Non-diners

PURE

Diners in Hotel

:

11.30 p.m.

$2.00 $1.50

Tables may be reserved.

Drugs

NEW

RECORDS

PRESCRIPTIONS

when the doctor prescribes;

he aspects the druggisto fill the prescription with pure druga. The quality of our Brugs, Medicines and Tollet Goods is *

Lot surpassed. Have the doctor's prescription Alled here and the result will bo satisfactory

THE PHARMACY

The Xad Bldg Opposite Ice House S1-

COLUMBIA

JUST

RECEIVED

ANDERSON'S

Opp. WISEMAN'S

Tel. 1322.

TAI LEE CHAN

Exanne 1884.

and

SUNDRY HARDWARE

119. Jervois Breas

METAL GOODS Telephone Central jyas

LACTOMALTINE

AN IDEAL FLESH-FORMING FOOD

Prepared from the

FINEST SCOTCH BARLEY CREAM & MILK

LACTOMALTINE

MATE MEK & CILAR

Flash Form!

Food

PALATABLE,

HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS,

STRENGTHENING.

Suitable for adults and child- ren, all the year round.

Obtainable at all Chemists,