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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1923.

VOTICE.

NOTICE.

METALS R.S. BAILEY & CO. LTD.

sit kinds, expecially to ship-buiding and engineering wark. Complete stock. Best Hoci Ammediate "delivery,

[SINGON & CO., Etablished A D. 1880].

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ENGINEKES & SHIPBUILDERS

翥

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High Speed Vessels & Motor Craft.

Bole Agents For

HING YLENE STUDIO. KELVIN MOTORS'

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ASTESTIO PHOTOGRAPHS

FOR ALL

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## 'Phone Genral No. 4810

IMASSAGE HALL

¡MES.. S. UZUNOYE

Expert MassONES

W, Queen's Load Centry), 2nd Floor"

rex Bombay Bazaar.

MASSAGE HALL 23, WYNDHAM STREET

MR8. H. MORITA, MR. H. SUGITA.

FOR HAIPHONG AND

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alternate Today.

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HAI-MUN

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124, Wine e 01

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MASSAGE

TER PHARMACY and FLOOR, ,,, Duddel Btreet, Hongkong. Telephone 4483..

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks of 375 lbs. net.

·In Bags of 250 lbs, net,

SHEWAN, TOMIS & C

General Managers.

Hongkong.

BOOTS

AND

SHOES

Carefully made to measure by

T. NAKAO Japanese Shoe Expert. TORTOISE SHELL BOXES end CASES A SPECIALTY. aster House Hotel Building.

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PHONE.

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Manager .....Kowloon 683 HARBOUR CALL FLAG L

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THE

EMPRESS STORE

KOWLOON

EXPERT MASSEUSE

Mrs. J. Crawford, 47 Queen's Bo 1st Floor, Removed from Top Floor.

I like them

They Satisfy

-and the blend

can't be copied

WHY ENDURE

PILES?

Thousands of people endure untold misery from painful and weakening piles, perhaps thinking an operation is their only chance of cure. Yet thousands have been cured-and without operation either. They used Zam-Buk the unique healing balm that reduces inflam- mation, stops bleeding, ends the agony. Purely herbal-wonderfully soothing.

..

"For seven years, writes W. C. thorough trial From the very first Gibson, 26. Third Street, Podupet, application Zam-Buk' proved most bene-i Madras, “I andered from bleeding piles, Įâcial. The bleeding ceased; unipais accompanied by acute pasu and inftain and indammation were completely nation The loss of blood was so stopped this marvellous. balm. .I great that became very weak and cannot express too highly my admiration was advised to 20 into hospital. of the wonderful bealing and curative Although I ined many remedies, I could properties of Zam-Buk."" find no lasting relief. A friend strongly

recommended Zam-Bok as the one safe. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY sure remedy. I, therefore, gave 2am-Bukį mas making but this wonderful, herbal Zam-Buk

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DENT AND CO.S AFFAIRS.

Bankruptcy Fxamination

in Shanghai.

The attention of his Honour Judge Sir Skinner Turner was of expied on the 7th inst at Shanghai, in II.B.M. Supriane Court, in the hearing of the public examination in bankruptcy of Mr. R. V. Dent, trading as Dent & Co. The liabili ties, approximate seven lakhs of tels with assets believed to be nearly 20,000 taels.

Cook. stated

LIGGETT & MYeră Tobacco Co., U. S. A., Manufacturer

Angast 24, 1919, till April 25, 1920, During this period his firm incurred Lan losses,

1920, when we put up all our re- sources possible, and we did not gene to the end of those resources

The Official Receiver-Then why till July, 1021. were you so dissatisfied?

Did you get any advances after Mr. Dent-Because: 1 cutraidered | that i—Yes. ̧-

rity.

The bank did not ask for any security at all-No security.

he had exceeded all the arratge- Against what security-No secu ments, between him and me as to the volume of trade. "My idea of the piece-goods' business was not more than £50,000. As soon as I had gone he disregarded the figure which I had mentioned.

How long did that, go on?-Right, up till now. The bank stopped any more ritances on June 1 of this year.

1

Financial dicblties, added the

You made no assignment, ju witness came, Jater and the partner, ship was dissolved; the name of legal form, to the bank-So. the firm being changed to Deuk! The security you refer to: does and Co. Witness thought it wis that refer to goods ?--Yes, import Mr. Dent was questioned for

better for only one, man to.

have † and export cargo.. Every month, considerable time by Mr.

charge of the business. He aje we gave the bank a list of securities.. the Ollicin Receiver. He

proached his friends, the bankers, "The Official Receiver-But. I under. that he lived at the residence and also his creditors, in the matter, stand there was one assignment his father in Rue du Roi Albert His partner told him" the game was andet His business was that of general

Mr. Dent-Yes, a life insurance up" and that he was not able to merchants, and was

originally started in June, 1814, under the carry on, but witness decided that policy..

he would take over all the liabili style of A. Arnaud-Coste and Ries. His partner had insisted V. Dent.

going on with the Canton branch, which witness opposed.

of

The Company's Capital. The Official Receiver-What capital did you start with?

Bank's Permission to Carry On.

Witness approached the bank and Mr. Dent-My partner put in Tls obtained permission to carry on, 7,000 and I put in Tls. 20,001nd he took over the farm in Feir borrowed most of my amount from runry last year. The arrangement THE KIDDIES' STORE my Inter; my father borrowed his with his partner was that the latter

ROMPERS, DRESSES HATS.

Specially made in latest styles at moderate prices.

Telephone K. 357

Victoris. Gardens,

Kozioca.

English Hall-marked CUPS & SPOONS

Just received. Splendid selection Low in price. Special quotationa for clubs.

SHERIFF BROTHERS

69, Queen's Road, Central,

DOINGS OF THE DUFFS

DUCK UNDER, DANNY

AND

GET YOUR 'HÉAD WET!

I WILL AFTER WHILE

from Chinese friends.

The whole of your expital was Tia, 27,000 7-yes.

Have you" personally and at all times superintented the business 1 Yes, except tur, period when I away from Shanghai,

A £25,000 Life Insurance Policy. To whom?-The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. That was on their request-u £25,000 life policy.

Did you have an advance alter ihat-Not on my policy; they took.j that out to protect themselves; it was security in the event of my default.

Witness went on to state that he kept complete books of account was not to interfere in any way which were posted. up to date and with the working of the business.

The Official Receiver-You were at that tinie, under large liabilities

Mr. Dent-Yes, just about the same as they are now.

Witness had never been individ

an outside acconstant employed to 80 through them.

At the date of the receiving order, witness said. there were Tis. 740 in one bank account-otherwise

ually, or as a member of the farm, they had practically no money. He (witness) could not then lay his While you

absent from bankrupt before.

hands on any money. Shanghai. to whom did you dele

were

Have you made any assignment gate the superintending of the bufor the benefit of your creditors— siness?-My partner.

Contains no Animal Fats.

for your plex, at wala troubles. Don't arpell sment with useless salves,

1 r.mere

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AGENTS, Wakefield & Co., 60 Kiangse Road; Shanghai.

ALLISON

PIANOS

YACHT MODELS

·WITH

DETACHABLE KEY BOARDS

SUITABLE FOR LAUNCH PICNICS

Etc.,

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AT

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2, Queen's Buildinga.

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Tel. 0.1332.

SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIPCHANDLERS AND HARDWARE MERCHANTS.

25: WING WOO ST. PHONE CENTRAL, NO. 1110. CENTRAL

Witness said there were no other CAPSULES

I have given security to my kankers.assets which he had not declared.

I have unde no assignments.

· The Official Receiver-Had you

Yes.

*

Were you satisfied with the re sult while you were away -No, I

What securities did you handy account in your own name?- considered my partner had acted over, and when 1-1 handed aver Where did you keep that At | without consalting me.

my securities on the foundation of the H. and S. Bank. Dissatisfied With Partner's Work, the firm. We just deposited tiem with the bank- and we deposited You mean ・もい say you wene them on varias occasion subse- thoroughly dissatisfied with the quently. After the founding of Lie

Was that

your

own private aerovni Yes. It contained but 07 centa.

Had you any other account ?—I

state of affairs when you came arm we did very well, but when hard an account in Londen with 48 HOURS back-I was absolutely dissatisfied, bad times came along I had to glance of two of three pounds.

Mr. Dent went on to state that to the bank for assistance. This

he was absent, travelling, from was in July, August and September.j

OUCH!

Having Fun.

· (Contimien an Paqe 3)

BY ALLMAN

A FISH BIT ME!

HE BIT ME RIGHT

"ON THE LEG!

ARE YOU SURE IT WAS A FISH?

YOU MUSN'T BE AFRAID THAT WAS DADDY THAT PINCHED YOUR LEG - NOT A FISH I WAS HAVING FUN WITH YOU'

A FISH BIT ME!

TELL YOU!

HE OUGHT 'TO KNOW.

WHAT BIT

HIM!

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