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NOTICE

"THE HONGKONG ... TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1923.

NOTICE:

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Only one kick

Margaret Young

VAUDEVILLS

Call and la:pection latest, machine moanin at

THE BRUNSWICK STUDIJ.

17 ICE HOUSE DİKELA

BRUNSWICK

PHONOGRAPHI

AND

HOTELS.

RECORDJ

LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.

HONGKONG:

Hongkong Hotel,

Peak Hotel,

Repulse Bay Hotel. SHANGHAI:

Astor House Hotel,

Palace Hotel,

Grand Hotel Kales. "

PEKING:

Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits.

The Hongkong Hotel Co,

In conjunction..with The Shanghai Hotels, Lià.

and

The Grand Hotel des Wagons-Lits, "Ltd.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING,

TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR

HOTEI Ħal, Central 173

LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.

Telegradbio Address: "VICTORIA

J. WICKELL.

Manager.

THE EUROPE HOTEL

SINGAPORE.

DANCING AFTER DINNER.

EVERY

MONDAY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. TEA DANCES

TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.

The Hotel Orchestra under the Direction of

Mr. F. R. Martens.

Telephones in every Room.

Telegraphic Address —“EUROPE, SINGAPORE”

Telephone No. 2740. (9 lines).

THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD.

ARTHUR E. ODELL Manag

THE KOWLOON HOTEL.

BANKOW BOAL.

Opening 1st September.

FIGHTING..

GUIDE

THE COMPRADORE.

Merits and 'Demerits.""

Every now and then the subject of our old friend, the compradore, is brought up for comment or discussion, and his merits and demerite are cone over again, as well as his necessity or super- fluity in regard to the position of the foreigner and his trade "în! China Ever since the old Hoog days in Canton ho has booa indispensable except to the very few foreigners who acquired. Chinese in

sufficient de-

стве to be independent of bis services. United States Con- aul-General Stuart J. Fuller, Tientsin, in a note on our friend, states that barriers of language; and social customs made the am- ployment of the compradore a necessity, and, as be bas b-come: virtually the manager of the foreign firm, his responsibilities and duties have increased. For- merly the character and probity of the compradore WAS 12 questioned, and be occupied a unique position in trade circles. The word of compradore was accepted, and defaulters were seldom encoun tered. However, exploitation of Chinese credit and money by unscrupulous foreigners, with the consequent lors to the compra. doro, has tended to increase the number of defaulting Chinese

MAD

A FAMOUS CANADIAN BEER

U.B.C. (LION BRAND)

There once was a golfer named Bing.. Who said "Lion Beer in the thing.

"If you're off your long game

Take a pint of the same.

"You'll do seventy-three at Faù Ling.".

Sole Distributors

COLONIAL COMMERCIAL

CO., LTD."

19, Queen's Road, Central,

GENTLEMEN'S

·HIGH-CLASS TAILORING

FUBC.

WM. POWELL LTD.

HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

NEW SEASON PRODUCTIONS

JUST RECEIVED.

CUARANTEED

STYLE, FIT and FINI · H

EXCHANGE

Opening Bate: closing Bute un Page 1)

SELLING

Where formerly oral contracts | served, le, al documents and bonde Are now in practice. Whether under the old or new system,' the compradore had 10 be of capital, and be was paid by a commission on the T/T amount of the business put Demand through. The compradore system

30 d/s. has its advantages and also is.

60 dia. drawbacks, but for the present the T/T. Shanghai compradore is an indispensable T/T. Ningapore factor in the foreign trade of T/T. Japan China. The longer

firm

@

has be, a doing business in China, the less it should be obliged to dopend upon the compranore. However, practi cally every foreign firm in China employs native salesinen, who, to all intents and purposes. are compradores. It is the opinion of the Consul that in the develop. ment of the foreign trade of the new China the compradore will be a greater factor than in the past. We may, perhaps, even go

that farther and note

the functions of the compradore are tending towards Criness owner- ship and the management businesses. He is gradually learning the elements of a new position. China Express.

-GUELPH "TREASURE.”

Resentment at Sale to

America,

2/3

2/3.1/16ja. France

30 dje. San Francisco and New

York 4x/8. Mark

5?

.Now.

0,60

6/8.

0.75

Demand, Jermany,

2/31

Demand, New York

614

Nom

T/T, Bombay

Demand, Bombay

160

T/T. Calcutta....

T/T, India Demand India

169

Demand, Calcutta

160

On Yokoham

1042

T/T. San Francisco and New

York

Demand, Manila

103

612

Demand, Singapore

901

.1530

Demand, Batavis

133

Nc

On

Haiphong

No.

8.00

Da Saigon

On Bangkok

*B21

Sovereign

8.65

BUYING.

Gold leaf par Tasi

49.

2/3 15/16

Bar Silver ......ready

31.

Karward

Bank of England ra New York/London

30.13/16:

3% 4.55

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

T/T Java

T/T. Marka T/T. Franca Demand, Paris

4 m/s. L/O.......

4 m. D/P, ...................... 2/4.1/15 6 m/s. L/0. ...................... 2/4 zodis. Sydney and Melbourne 2/4

Hongkong 50 cent pieces @

10 "

6

Canton rub. coine

of

Hongkong August 22, 1923,

POST OFFICE NOTICES

par

par.

1% die.

189.7 dis

Telegraphic Communication with Gap Rock and Waglan Light-bouse în restored, Wireless Communication with wong Tebeou Wan is interrupted.

Due

....22nd Aug. ...23rd

INWARD MAILS. “

From

Shanghai Shanghai

Per Szechuen

Finking

Europe via Buez (Letters & Papers, London 26th July & Letters' vin' Briad si 24th July & London Parcals 19th July.) ... Mantle

Mastu

23rd

Prm JeferBOD

Pros: Grant Victorin Napano.....

24th ...27th

27th

2nd Sept

=

0.9.4 Canada. Japan & Shanghai Australia & Manilo Bombay 1.

PA

OUTWARD MAILA.

Per

Hoihow. Pakhai &Haipbsog

traits, Bangkok Ceylon. Mauritius, L. Marques. 8. Africa, India via Dhanaskhodi, Rombay & Adon walow & Amoy.. Etraits & Cicutia Shanghai & Japan Sware Amoy & Foochow. Boibow & Haiphong Shanghai. Japan, Canada, 'U.S.A,, O. South America & Europe ris Vancouver BC.

Berlin: Considerable

indig- nation has been caused both in Germany and Austria by the news that Duke Ernst August of Cumberland proposes selling the family collection of antique silver to Amereica. The pieces are at present at the Duke's seat at Gmunden. in Austria. The price offered is said to be $30,000. Some of the pieces of silver date from the German Renaissance; others belong to the finest periods of the silversmith's art in France and England. The whole collection First Closs and thost up-to-date. Residential and Tourist is known on the Continent as Hotel. Six Stories of commodious large and airy rooms with "Tho Tressure of the Guelpha," #vory modern appliance. Elevator to every floor and to Roof The Austrain Government has Garden. Hot and cold water. Electric Lights, Fans and Belle, promptly forbidden the "treasure" throughout. Exceptionally well ventilated Bar and Billiard Rooms to be exported from Gmunden; but Moderate tariff and most excellent curine supervised by ex the Duke is a German, and has Java via Batavia... perienced chef. Monthly and Family rates can be arranged at reminded the Austrian Govern- Swatow, Amoy & Formosa most reasonable. terms

ment that the home of the walow, Amoy & Foochos Guelph trasaure ie Hanover, and Manila that political reasons only have Weihaiwa kept it during the past few years

Shanghai Japan Danada, U SAO. & 8. America & "Europe vía Victoria in Austria. His exported permit has not yet been granted..

For terms apply "to:.

KINGSCLERE

Mr. J. J. BLAKE. Manageress.

HOTEL

MID-LEVEI

KNUTSFORD HOTEL KOWLOON

SACHSE: LENNOX & Co, Cenerál Agents

Are resident Managers.

PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON

Taf, N1, Exxon, 3.

Tol Addi, - Prince,"

Two fantom feuxx Forgy and Badway Station, Niraminute by Perry Zram, Hongkong

Arkeen olsen Hosal:tzwvary respect and under English management,

Walkley sedar pamanal rapervision of the Proprietor, -

Leung · · Bar and Billard Room,

Exmas #odarsta.

Why woda "rosagaimants Zar Families onjapplication to

HOIBERRY

Proprietar,

THE

[FIGHTING)

LIDE

Java via Butavis

B.Q.

Straits, Ceylon, Mauritim, L. Marques, 8. Africa. India via Dhanuskodi

* Bombay...

Bandakan

Shanghai & Japán

Swatow, Amoy & Brochuw-

Strafte Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L. Marques, B. Africa, India vis Dhanuskhodi Egypt & Earops via Amillor

Manila

Sandsten

Yuemap.

Alipore Olenfallock

Mantas Esiching Leenang

has been registered

against

OF THE

NANOOK NORTH

and that is

IT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH

It is showing from

TODAY till Friday at usual prices.

at

THE CORONET

"UNDER

CRIMSON SKIES"

Universal Jewel

Production

TODAY

at 5.30 & 9.15:

-THE STAR

WORLD THEATRE

PHONE, 1337 |

PHONE

Wednesday, 22nd. to Saturday, 25th., Auguet.

AN EXTRAORDINARY PROGRAMME AT USUAL PRICE:

515 p.m. Matines

ROBERTSON-COLE SPECIAL

BEJSIE..

BARRISCALE

- in

LIFE'S TWIST"

A

9.15 p.m. sbow. PATHE ORIENT

present

FASCINATING säd ROMANTIC ADVENTURE IN A MYSTERIOUS CITY

ATLANTIDE

12 PARTS

Booking at the Theatre

WEATHER REPORT...

Aug. 21d 16h. 30m-Warning to Hongkong, Coast Poris, &c.— Typhoon of unknown intensity | ...Thura, 23 inst., 8am within 60 miles of Lat 20° N.

Long. 114° E, moving N.W.

August 21d. 15h. 52m.-Locul signal No. 2 hoisted.

Thare. 23 inst. 10.30a.m. ...Thurs.. 3 inst.. 1.30 pm Laisung...Thore 23 fast...

...Thurs: 23 inst. 2.3 pm August 21d. 19h. 20m-Local

...Thora.. 23 fost 5P signal No. 4 lighted.”

Thurs. 23 inst., 5 pm.

August 220. 11h. 15m.-Local Parcels 3 pm. signal No. 4 lowered. Exp. of Australia........Thurn, 23 inst.

Begistration 6 p.m

Letters

5p (Due Vancouver 12th Sept.)|:| *Ship saila 24th inst. 6

Fri. 24 inst. 10 am. Fri 24 inst., 10.3.

Tjipanas Titaroca

Amakusa M.

Hibon

- Wingsang...

Kusichow

Pren, Jefferson

+++

ij*

Fri., 24 inst: 11 am. Eri.. 24 fast noon..

Aug. 221. 7h. 20m.-Warning to Hongkong, Coast Ports, &o.- Typhoon of unknown. Intensity within 60 miles of Dar. 21 N. Long. 113° E., moving W.N.W.

Aug. 221: 126. 05m.-Pressure. Fri., 24 inst2 p.m. has increased slightly from in ...Bat., 26 inst., 2.30 p.m. the neighbourhood of Hongkong

Parcels 3pm ...Bat, 25 igat,

Registration 5 p.m.

•Lettersi pam (Das Victoria 14th Sept.) Ship safle 10 p.m. 25th inst.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

Forssack.

Formoss Chan ini.

E. winds, 2 South coast of strong, “.

China

between moderating;: 8.E. & Lamooks. overcast,

Occasional

3 Hongkong to Gap rain.

Rook

4 South coast of

China between Cyclonic ELK. & Hainan. gales.

1. F. CLAXTON, Diretor. 4.K. Observatory, Aug, 22, 1923,

and from Luzon to Yap. It bas FAMOUS JOURNALIST'S LIBRARY. decreased very considerably at The library of the late Dr. Ostima. www.dyArchibald "Forbes, war corre- At 6am. the typhoon was less spondent and writer on military than 100 miles S.W.or SS.W. of subjecte, has been presented to Gap Rock moving W.N.W. the village of Boharm, in Boff- apparently.

abire. The books are to form the nucleus of a village library for Bobarm, where Dr. Forbes was born while his father was Bongkang Rainfall for the 24 parish minister there. The gift hours ending at 10 am to-day, has been made by Miss Taylor. Wed.. 20 jurk ve

0.79 inch. Total since January of Annapolis, USA. sister of Begisication 8:45 am. 1st, 62.59 inches, against an Mre, Forbes, and legates under

0.30 am. j average of 6237 inches.

Wakana M „Mon., 27. init: 10.30 am Mausing

Tues 2 inst`), 19 a. m. Kakozaki M... Tas, just, 10.30 a. Halfoong ...Tues., 21 inst., zoon.

Pro. Grant Hinsang

*Corresoondance bearing vessal'e name only.

(Lotiora. (Qué: Marseilles 30th Sept.)

Wed., 29 inst, 3.20 p.m.) „Thuraj 30 inak., 10 à, m.

The Loochoos typhoon passed very near Oshima this morning on a northerly track,

her will:

Printed and Published for the Proprietor, by Froderick Party Franklin. at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoris Hongkong.