THE HONGKONG LEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE
1823
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES
TO BE LET.
TO LET-European flats in Les Building, Wanobai Gap /Road, Apply to 32 Kennedy Rd.
THE CATHOIO. UNION CLUB:
"AT HOME"
To members, their families and friends on Friday, 8th. June, at 9.15 pm. on the occasion of o LET.--Unfurnished Flat at the celebration of its Silver
the Peak from July 1st, Jubilee. 1923 For particulars *pply Hongkong
To
Box No. 931 co
Telegraph."
TO LET Fremises suitable
for Office or godown in the central district. Apply Wan Hing, 10, Queen's Road.
To
0 LET.-Seven-roomed de
tached house with tennis lawn and garage for two cars. Apply to Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming.
SPACIOUS Offices on Ground
counters;
F. H. BARNES,
President
CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT. HONGKONG.
LAUNCH Batbing Picnic
leaving Blake Pier at 3 p.m. on SATURDAY, 9th instant CROESAW i BOB CYMRO A CHYMRAES.
D. DAVIES, Sanitary Department.
HUGHES & HOUGH LAMMERT BROS.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS
AND
BROKERS.
Instructions to sell by Public Auc The Undersigned have received
tion for account of the concerned, on FRIDAY,
the 8th June, 1923, at 10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dea Veux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Household Furniture (removed to Sale Room for convenience of sale). Comprising:
3LT. Washstands, Dressing Tables, Iran Bedsteads, Single and Double Wardrobes, Leather Cover-
and
Tickets may be obtained fromed Arm-chairs, Dinner Waggons, undersigned.
Sideboard, Dining Tables Chairs, Cabinets, etc., etc.
Also One American Ice Chest, Two Roll Top Desks and Three Hammond
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
(UNITED NETHERLANDS NAVIGATION CO.)
Floor of No. J. Duddel VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE Street, newly fitted with teak-SCHEEPVAART - MAATSCHAPPIJ wood Panels and suitable for Banking and other businesses. Electric Light Installation completed. Centrally located. Ready for immediate occupation. Apply to Box No. 954 c/o Hongkong Telegraph. "
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE No. 25/35 H.P. Diatto (Italian) Motor-Car, 7 seats 84.000.00 net. On view at Dragon Garage. Happy Valley. Box 953, efo Hongkong Tela graph."
Typewriters. Terms:-Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 3th June, 1923.
G.
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NOTICE.
HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN) (HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE.) - From ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, & BREMEN, The Steamship
“OLDEKERK "
Particulars and Conditions of baving arrived from the above the letting by Public Auction ports, consignees of cargo by her | Sale, to be held on Monday. are notified that all goods are the 11th day of June, 1923, at being landed at their risk into the 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public bazardeus and/or extra-hazardous Works Department, by Order of godowns of the Hongkong and His Excellency the Governor of Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. one Lot of Crown Land at Stubbs Ltd, whence and/or from the Road in the Colony of Hongkong, wharvesdelivery may be obtained for a term of 75 years, with the Goods not cleared by the 13th. option of renewal at a Crown June, 1923, will be subject to Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one All broken, chafed and damag.further term of 75 years. ed packages are to be left in the PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. gedown, where they will be examined on the 12th. 1923 at 10 B.. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LTD.Tent.
STEAM-DRIVEN ELECTRIC GENERATING TRACTION PLANT FOR SALE,
THE Undermentioned tingin
installed at the Genera,a p Station of the Hongkong Tram ways Ltd., Hongkong, is for sale:-
Two Yaten & Thom's hor- izontal cress.compound Steam Engines, each of 428 horse power.. Coupled direct to two 300 Kilowatt Direct Current "Dick Kerr Generators, 550 volts. Revolutions 100.
Two complete sets of Whealer Surface Condensing Plants for #bove.
One Bellis vertical compound Eogice, coupled direct to a 200 Kilowatt Direct Current "Dick Kerr" Generator, 550 volts. | Revolutions 250.
One complete set ef Worth- ington Surface
Condensing Plant for above:
One W. H. Allen Tandem compound Engine, coupled direct to a 20th Kilowatt Direct Current" Dick Kerr Ganers ton, 110 volts, Revolutions 300, for depot lighting.
June
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised.
"I
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJS.
General Agents. Hongkong 5th. June, 1923.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA..
S.S." SHINYO MARU”*
Voy, 57 West. From SAN FRANCISO via HONOLULU JAPAN PORIS & SHANGHAI.
THE above named Steamer
Locality.
Bural Huskitog let. Nu: 221
No. 156. Nag
Registry No.
101
Boundary
Kemurement.
NS, E
About.50,100
us Rental
| Port Price. A
LAMMERT BROS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have receiv. ed instructions to sell by Public Auction
оп
Friday, the 8th. June, 1933- commencing at il a.m..
at the premises of the China Min- ing & Metal Co, Kwai Chung,
"Gin Drink rs Bay. One 50 H. P. National Suction Gas Engine. Gas Engine.
One 23 H. P. National Suction One Sirocco Exhaust Fan 2000 cubic feet per minute.
5th June, 1923. consignees of baving arrived on Tuesday,
OreDick Kerr Motor sent their Bill of Lading for cargo are hereby notified, to pre- Generator Set, Motor 550 volts, countersignature, and "take im Generator 110 volt, 20 Kil-mediate delivery from alongside owatt, 500 Revolutions, for steamer or the Company's Go depot lighting.
One Remington two cylinder immediate discharge will be down, where all cargo impeding crude oil Engine, direct coupled landed at consignee's risk. to 15 Kilowat: Direct Current Chandeyson
Storage will be assessed of Generator, 125 cargo remaining volts, 40 Revolutions.
undelivered About 20 tons of Cast iron Two Babcock
after Tuesday 12th. June, 1923. plates, sundry other cast and packages will be landed into the Shafting. Cast ironi Pulleys belt All broken, chafed and damaged wrought iron, Steel Rails, Steel Company's Godown, where same will be examined on Tuesday 12th. June, 1923. at 11 a.m.
& Wilcox
Boilers each baving approxim- ately 3,654 square feet of heat ing surface, fitted with Chain Grate Stokers, motor driven.
Two Weirs' Feed Pumps complete with water strainers, &c.
Green's Economiser,
Опь tuotor driven.
All necessary piping, valves etc. for above;
One 10 ton Hand Crane 40' 3" арал hetween
rail centres. Lift 28 fest Two speeds of lifting, one for light and the other for heavy loads.
The plant is in first-class con-
dition, and can be inspected at any time
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE
HE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by Friday, the 8th June, 1923. Public Anstion
commencing at 2.30 pm.
at their Sales Room. Duddell Street,
A Quantity of Household Furniture {Particulars from Catalogue)
One" James " Twin Cylinder Motor Cycle ip Good running order.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
7th, June 1923.
On View from Thursday the
Lammert Bros...
-Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have
received instructions to sell by Public Auction. on
Saturday the 9th. June 1933. commencing at 10.30 8.m.
at the Offices of The Chins Mail) Steamship Co, No. 1 Prince's Buildings Ica House Street, (for account of the concerned} A Quantity of Voluable Office Furniture
Teak desks & chairs, Foot- canes, Ceiling Fans, Inverted ceil- ing lampe, Desk Lamps, Chairs, Typewriting tables, Teakcounters: and Railings, etc, etc.
Combination Safe Cabinet.
One Asbestos lined FireproDf
One Fine Special Combination
Safer
with carriages of various lengthe fix Underwood Typewiters Three Royal Typerwriters, One Burroughs Adding
Machine,
Four Filing Cabinets, Partition,
One Fine Teak Counter and
Terms-Cash on delivery, On View from Friday the 8th. June 1923.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers,
"
THE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by
Public Auction on
リ
Thurs., the 12th. July, 1923. commencing at 3 p.m.
at the o'd premises of the Hong- kong Electric Co, Wing Fung St., Wanchai.
Two (2) 550 B. H. P. Dievel Generatore Complete with alternators & exciter, Three (3) 300 B. H. P. Diesal Generators Complate with alternators & exciters, Two (2) 250 K, W. Steam alternators complete with exciters and switchboards, One (1) Babcock &
Wilcox
water tube boller complete
with fittings and chain grate stoker,
One
Two
(1) Marine type boiler complete with fittings,
OKR
THE AMERICAN RECORD OF QUALIAY,
OK. NEWS FOR MUSIC LOVERS,
THE following Records of landing European Artists
will appeal to people of refined musical taste:-- 52002-TROVATORE (The Vows we plighted). Taner.
Leo Slezak. 30603-LOHENGRIN (Ye Wandering Breeza). Tenor.
Maria Jeritza. 72001-I PAGLIACCI (Vesti la giubba). Tenor. Leo
Slezak. 72301-SERENADE (Drdle), Violin Solo. Jan Kubelik. 72304-THE ZEPHYR (Jean Hubay). Violin Solo.
Jan Kubelik. 72403-LE LUTHER DE CREMONE 4. Aubay) Violin
Solo. Franz de Vegsey. 51202-LA BOHEME. (Thy bands are frozen }. Tenor.
Alessandro Bupci. 52801-OTELLO (Death of Otello 1. Tenor. Giovani
Zanatello. 52103-RIGOLETTO (Vile race of courtiers ). Baritone.
Riccardo Stracolari.
1
52201-MARTHA ( Like a dream) Tenor. Alesandro Bonai 53101-WALTZ IN E FLAT
(Chopin ). Piano Solo. Eugene d'Albert. 53103-INVITATION TO WALTZ [Weber Piano Solo.
Edgene d'Albert.. OKEH STUDIO.
8. DES YEUX ROAD CENTRAL (CORNER OF ICE
HOUSE STREET).
NEW TIES
LATEST DESIGNS
NON-CREASEABLE
NECK-TIES
RUBBER LINED AT
SINCERE'S
NOTICE.
WE have handed
Over to Masste, SHEWAN TOMES & COMPANY HONGKONG, the
(2) 50 K. W. Alternators sole Agency for Messrs. COOK. (without engines ),-
steam
SON & CO.LTD. NEWCASTLE-
this date.
THE CHINA MINING &
METAL CO., LTD Hongkong, May 31st. 1923.
One (1) Main Bwitchboard UPON-TYNE England, for Hong- consisting of machine panels kong & SOUTH CHINA 15 from and feeder panels, One (1) Duplex Feed Pump. Three (3) Heenan & Fronde: One (1) Lot of steel
type water coolerą,
Two (2) Sulzer pumps,
pipes and valves, Three (3) Albany Rotary pumps, Three (3) FADE for cooling towers and Three (3) motore
(1) Water tank, for same.
One Union Blake Rock Crus- her (Capacity 3 to 5 toas perOne bour).
ing...
Four weighing machines (Howe and Fairbanks)
About 5 tons of cask making Materials.
after goods have left the steamer No claims will be recognised
or Godown, and none will be entertained if presented later oid
than three weeks after arrival of steamer,
No fire insurance whatever will be effected.
Y. TSUTSUMI, Manager. Hongkong, 6th. June, 1923.
HONGKONG & KOWLOON
TAXI-CAB CO., LTD.
A Quantity of Firebricks and bags, Tocie, plumbags crucible Fire Extinguisher.
Aad Sundry office Furniture and Fittings.
And
NOTICE
Tel No. Central 4453.
BAT GUANO
King of Fertiliser
By applying Guano, you will bave an early and rich crop. And will beautify your garden.
LUK WING-TING
Warmly Welcomed
Nanning
THE CURRENCY PROBLEM.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Nanning May 31st. Since Saturday, May 19th, the city of Nanning has been very much en fete, celebrating the re- turn of its former idol, Luk Wing ting. There had been very persistant ramonrs for some time cancerning his return, and it was whispered that he had more than once visited, his favourite resort, Mo Meng, travelling there by way of Wang Chow, or over- land from Posah. But this time there was nothing secret abont his visit, Triumpbal arches were created, flags were fluttering from windows and doors, and endless strings of added
the delicious din so dear to the heart of the Chinese. And where shouki crackers be used if not in Nas ning, which is so noted for its cracker factories that the Nan ning brand is exported all over the world?" Nanning crackers are said to have a louder and even" explosion than any
more
made elsewhere in China!:
The Great Man was carried in his chair through the principal streets of the city, and immense crowds turned out to welcome him as he bowed and smiled graciously first to one side and then to the other. At night theTM shops were illuminated and opened their doors wide till a late- hour. Once more at the sunset hout the Bund is alive with silk- clad figures in beautiful shades: of silver and grey.
The men who formerly beld official position under Luk Wing- ting are returning rapidly to the
EASTERN AGRICULTURAL capital from Anasm, from Hong-
FERTILISER CO." 95, Jervois St. 3rd, floor,
Hongkong.
Phone Central 2680
HONGKONG TRAMS.
Better Protection from Rain.
kong. and Shangha-and the common people are sittingfanning themselves on their doorsteps and asking the one question, which really concerns them How mach is the paper dollar going to be worth to mQEFOW??
Proclamations Galore. There
were some anxious moments before Luk actually. arrived. "Proclamations" were issued thick and fast. The present e Military Governor. Lam, whose paper currency has been falling until it is hardly worth the paper
"
O... BAY
A new type of tramcar, in on which it is printed, issued which are included some much-a first proclamation needed improvements, han just that, in spite of rumours to the been constructed by the: Hong-contrary, be had no intention of Long Tramway Company and was running away before Luk arrived found to give complete satisfac in the city, that be had received tion on being given its first trial his present appointment with run through the town yesterday. Luk's full approval, and that be The main feature of the change was ready to welcome Lak on his is in the substitution of the old return. General Lam has had a canvas top by a wooden one con bard task for many months past. stracted of light yet durable and, were it not for the loyalty of material known as kapore. Jutof his soldiers with whom he suffar this are fixed four lights insteaded so much in the days of their of the two and lamps in the old defest by the Canton troops, there cars, whilst a board at the sides would certainly have been far enables canvas blinds to be let more disorder and insurrection in down the sides on rollers. In rainy the district than there has been. weather this improvement will Lam's men have never forgotten be much appreciated, removing a these days on the mountsing when long-standing complaint which of he fed them at his own expetsa, late has been voiced by the and sbared their miserable fare of public through the Frese... pumpkin or any other vegetables
The removal of the upright they could procure from the standard of the trolley, which Doverty-stricken villages in the has been effected by the construc-valleys. tion of horizontal connection Worthless Paper Money. running along the wooden roof of Lok Wing-ting has timed his the new car, gives room for two arrival to the very minute! The additional seats on the upper money crisis is at its height. The Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for long-deck, increasing the seating currency has been $16 paper for Long and South Chins.
WE have this day taken over from The China MiniDR (1) 180 Gallon oil tank, & Metal Co. Ltd. the sole agency (1) Set of spare gear for of Messrs. Cookson & Co., Ltd., (1) 10 ton Travelling crane Diesel Engine consisting of
One
One
251 items.
One
and.
A Large Quantity of Stree- tural Steel work on the premises.
Now on View,
For Further Porticulars and terms of Sale apply to the Undersigned.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
Ope Stamp Mill (stored at INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA Mesere. Kwong Hip Loong's Shipyard)
Term:-As Customary. Inspection orders may be bad from the undersigned
N.R. A Steam Launch will leave Blake Pier at 9.30 a.m., ou
Offers to purchase the whole, or 200 Young Men wanted to learn to day of Sale for the Convenience
any portion of the plant should be addressed to:-
R. J. WILTON, Acting Secretary & General Manager."
"LIENTS' drafts or shipments „refused in any country per sonally adjused by our office there. Other services also, fres to advertisers of the Interna. tional Trade Developer.
drive.
TAXI-CABS
Salary $30.00 per month. (when qualified)
A fee of $100.00 will be charged for instruction.
3 years guarantee of employ- ment, at the end of which the 00 tuition fee will be re- funded"
of intending buyers.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
DO NOT MISS- ROCHA'S
POPULAR
AUCTION SALES.
Every Tuesday - Thursday -& Saturday... At 2.30 P
Apply Box Box No. 955 c/o DA ROCHA'S MART Hongkong Telegraph."
- 2 A, Zâguliar it," Phone 2901
TION CO., LTD.
THE Forty-Second Ordinary
General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Offices of the General Managere, Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Houg kong on Thursday the 14th. June 1923 at noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts; and electing Directors.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 7th June to 78th Jane both days. inclusive.
By Order of the Board, "JARDINE MATHESON &
CO., LTD.. General Manager. Honghong 28th May 1933,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Hoogkong. 31st. May, 1923,
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE half yearly General Meet
ing of Members will be help on Saturday 9th June at 12.30 p.m. in the Jockey Club RoomS, Hongkong Club Annex.
SHOE
EPAIRING
ROYAL & CO Expert Shoemakers. Tell 3237. D'AGUILAR
capacity to twenty-two. The 61 silver coins, and on the top of public will also appreciate the this there has arisen a dispute be placing of another railing along tween two officials as to whether the steps communicating between taxes shall be paid in silver or the two decks.
paper. All eyes, are now turned.
To a party of Prass represent toward Luk Wing fing to see atives yesterday afternoon, Mr. what he will do, and what solu- R. J. Wilton, Acting Manager of tion he has to offer. The heaviest the Tramway Company, explaided burden has fallen on the villages. that the new type of car has met
In some districts the poverty with the approval of the Govern has been so great that the v ment, and five similar tramcarlagers bave been cutting off the are being constructed and will be little fresh green sprouts on the put into service as soon as they peanut vines and using them as are completed. The new improve food to give a little flavour to the ments are the result of an atten- daily ration of rice... tive study of local conditions and Silver has been so scarce that needs and be bad no doubt that at the end of last month foreigners, the new type will give satisfaction in the city found it almost impos
the public. Mr. Wilton #ible to obtain enough to pay the admitted that in the past there wages of their staff and servants, had been room for complaint in Wage-paying has been a tedious the insufficientprotection afforded business in the past Evers opin by the canvas roof in rainy as to be tested many times ave weather. This disadvantage was by the suspicious recipiant removed by the change ringing it on the fear, introduced on the upper deck,
examined minutely for find ness or for the slightestad of chops But April the wag
to
DOW
400 PER CENT, PROFIT. A dividend of 400 per cent is was 1500 declared in the annual report of able the German Petroleum Co., BYI Renter's Berlin correspondent, xa against 25 per cent. last year There was not profit, for the 782 of 625,000,000 marks (2314 250 000 nominal, nearly 25,000 present rate of exchange
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