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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1923.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HUGHES & HOUGH FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES

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Han kong delegraph'

BOARD RESIDENCE 2 & 3

Victoria Garden, Hankow Road, Kowloon, next Kowloon Hotel. Every home comfort. Largo well furnished double and single rooms. ferry. Terms from $4.00 per

One minute from

day. Tel., K. 357, Mrs. Stewart Ogilvie. Proprietress.

SPA

TO RE LET

PACIOUS Offices on Ground Fleer of No. 4. Duddel Street, newly rted with teak. Wood Panels and counters; 'suitable for Banking and other

Вальдеввон.

Electric Light Installation completed. Centrally treated. Ready for femediate sonupation. Apply to Box No

„KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB

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IN THE GROUNDS

GENERAL AUCTIONEERS

AND BRUKERS.

The Undersigned bave received instructions to sell by Public ELODY on. (For Account of the duc:

AND

IRTH

1

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cerned).

on THURSDAY,

the 6th September, 1923, at 2.30 p.m. at No. 40, Humphreys Bulld ILLUMINATED ing, Kowloch, OF THE K.0.C ON

SATURDAY SEPT. 8th.

--AT

9.15 pm.

Admission $1.00

by Pormission of the Government)

R. A. O. B.

ALL Brother Buffs are invited

to attend an Informal Meet ing at the Palace Hotel on Tues- day 11th to at 9.30 p.m.

J. H. OXBERRY R. O. H.

P. P. G. P. (China) Hongkong 4th September. 1923.

G

NOTICE.

R.

Sundry Household Furniture, therein contained, (Full Particulars from Catalogue), On view from Wednesday, P.,

on THURSDAY,

LAMMERT BROS. LAMMERT BROS.

PUBLIO AUCTION

THE Undersigned fiave receiv

PUBLIC AVOTION..

SIBERIA'S WEALTH.

Experts Sum Up Its Value.

JAPANESE DISASTER.

(Continue from Page IJ Tokyo-Experta engaged in

Hongkong Chamber's Offer"

We have received from the the investigation of the natural resources of Siberia and Northern General Chamber of Commerce a Secretary of the Hongkong Sagbalion have made a report to

Hongkong.

od instructions to sell bsHE Undersigned have receiv- the authorities, the salient points copy of the following letter:-** Public Auction on

ed instructions to sell by of which dealt with the following Thurs, the 6th, September, 1913 Public Auction on

lines of potential wealth believed

September 4th, 1923. Sir, I have the honour to in-

commenting dù trả mi

at the Kowloon-Canton Rail- way Locomotive Yard, Hunghou. (Kowloon)

A Quantity of Miscellaneous Stores

comprising -

Drills, Tunnel Columne. Huller Wire Rope. Winches, Bock Tubes, Pumps. Aerial Ropeway. the 6th September, 1923, at 2.80 Boiler, Are Lamps and Carbone, pm, at No. 40, Humphreys Build-ereste, die. ing, Kowloon,

Sundry Household Furniture, therein contained. (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Wednesday, pa. Hongkong, 3rd Sept., 1923.

on FRIDAY, the 7th September, 1923, com- mencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Veux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, Embroideries, Old Carved Ivory.

Lacquered Ware, Crystal and

Agate Ornaments, &c. Including a variety of 5-coloured and 8-coloured Vases and Jars, Wall Plates, Table Screens, Blue and White Vases. Incense Burners, Old Bronze and Brass Figures and Vases, Kakemonos, Lacquered Cabinets,Cabinets, Chairs, Screens, Tables, Ivory Ware, Jade, Agate

darin Pieces.

The above stock recently arrived

Alsa

One Vertical Compound 15 H. P. Engine,

P. Single Cylinder Engine,

One Vertical Commound 10 H.

One 5-Toa Crian

A nd

10 Tone Octagonal Steel, Cataloguss and Inspection orders may be obtained at the Railway Sorer,

Old China Light & Power build ing, Hnnghom,

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT RO

Auctioneers.

THE Undersigned have receiv ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on

Friday the 7th. Sept., 1923.

at 12 o'clock NOON at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

The S. L.

Breadth Length.

"Atalanta "

Bay)

8"

Tuesday the 11th September 1923 to bu.extant in this undeveloped form you that at a Special Meet-

at 12.15 p.m

at the promises of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, (Hunghom)

(for account of the concerned)

4 Furnaces ex s. 8. "Nile" Terms: As Customary. Inspection orders may obtained from the Undersignod.

LAMMERT BROS;

Auctioneers.

NOTICE.

be

J. OVER OLARK, 14 Queen's Read Central. Hongkong 1st September, 1923,

NEEDED WORKS IN

INDO-CHINA.

Funds Are Available.

[part of the world :

ti

ing of the Committee of this

1. Coal deposits in Scooban. Chamber held to-day. the follow- 2. Lead and zinc in Techuhe-ing resolution was unanimously 3. Oil and coal in Northern

Saghatien.

4. Gold dust

5. Forestries..

6. Fisheries...

12.

passed-

fi

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant," (Sd) D. G. M. BERNARD,

Chairman.

Consul-General for Japan.

Hongkong, Yesterday's News.

"This Chamber learns with sincere regret of the disastrous calamity which has overtaken the cities of Tokyo, Yokohama The Sacchan district is said to and surrounding district, and I be very rich in ceai, but owing to am instructed to express its inadequate means of communica. profound sympathy with the tion, its use will have to be con Japanese and Foreign Com fined to the districts adjoining the munities in the dreadful loss of locality in which the product is life and damage to property." found. Its value from the point I am to add that this Chamber. of view of world trade, therefore, will be pleased to render any I have aimitted Mr. 10 TAK is regarded as doubtful for the practical assistance for relief of

CHUNG B. Sc., as a partner prosent. in my business, and the came

the sufferers that may suggest will be carried on under the name Techube are reported to be full of!

The lead and zino mines of itself to you.

Architects and Civil Engineers are available and so are mining and style of Clark and I promise. Transportation facilities 1s from to-day date.

installatione, while large quantity of ores is said to exist. These mines were exploited by S. Takahashi Esq.. the Germans prior to the com- mencement of the European war.

As a business proposition, do cording to this report, the much- hoomed oil..and coal deposits in A telegram received by MosSTS). Northern Sagbalien are not worth Jardine, Matheson & Co. yester the quilay that will be involved in day afternoon, from Kobe, stated M. Olivier Pichot, writing on developing them. The experts, that refugees arriving thare from Indo-China in Economiste Francais, however, state in their report Yohohama reported

that the and Crystal Ornaments, Man-(as she now Hes in Hunghom away in 1922, the foreign trade of subsidize oil enterprises in this district in Yokohama, had been states that, despite a slight falling that, if the authorities mean to Bluff, the European residential

Indo-China shows a very favour. region in the interests of devastated. Whilst two of able balance and that the econo. strategical necessity, that is an-

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's » mic ai ustion is more satisfactory, other question. As a paying European staff at Yokohama are The financial position also is good, business proposition, however, known to be safe, there is no The reserve fund on the Indo-they do not recommend com.

information regarding the others. The Hongkong and Shanghai- Chine general Budget amounts to mercial projects along f. 265,000,000, and that of the line in

Northern Saghalien, Banking Corporation received a Cochin-Chin local Budget

cable from Shanghai yester even granting that there 10 nearly f.39,000,000. It can, then, larze strata of oil,

day afternoon reporting that he estimated that the reserve Rround the cost would "ba seventeen foreign refugees funds of the general Budget prohibitive that this oil could had arrived at Kobe from and local Bugala amount to not succesfully compete with Yokohama, and

giving the of about f400,000 000. The sum the heavy oil imported at a following news of the Bank's.

in excess of the standard moderato prica from America. European employees Mr. RT reserve could be usefully set aside No deep boring has been done Wright, manager of Yokohama for the execution of important yet owing to the expense in-office, and Mr. Guinness are re- works in the country.

volved, it being early three Ported safe. Mr. R. E. Edwards, Cuchia Chine, moreover, is en-times as costly there as in Japan, the sub-manager, Bas been sori- gazed in this way this year,

The panning of gold dust is ously injured, and Mr. I. C. HE Undersigned have receivahe reserve to defray productiveXperts do not visualize with is no news of other members of devoting $500,000 (piastree) from also a branch of trade that the Morrison has been killed. There ed instructions to sell by expenses and to xpend is the particular favour. They point out the staff. The telegram adds that FRIDAY, the 7th. Sept. 1923. Public Auction on

public interest. If the economie that panning can be done only some twenty-five per cent. of the commencing at il a.m.

silvation is good there is, never-raving four months of the year, Europeans in Yokohama were theless, much to be done to div.and that therefore it is not worth killed, and the place is suffering lop the country. In the matter serious consideration as a bu-i- from lack of water, food, and of irrigation and railways aloneness proposition. A generous dis. medical supplies. : (6) Six AEG D. C. Shuntwound it is urgently necessary that a tribution of gold duar is said to be Electric Motors (21.5 Kw, 29 H. series of costly works should not

A cable from Kobe to the discernible all over Eastern Asiatic Petroleum Company.yes- 110 Amp., 100 R. P. M.) with condemning the country to an

terday also brought sad news, he further postponed without Siberia.

The forests of Siberis, epecially Mr. F. J. H. Tebbutt, of their accessories,

One Set Rails with foundation coremic stagnation that would of the coastal regions, and of Yokohama staff, and his wife, be as prejudicial to the Mother Northern Saghalign, are reporter were killed through the collapse One Aircooled starter for cachCountry as to the Colony itself to be "literally inexhaustible." of the hotel in which they were Motor,

These works, M. Pichot saya, The lumber is said to be good staying at Hakone. The message should be carried out. In another for railway sleepere, match added that of other men of the

$40/0" Hongkong Telegraph." OWNERS and Drivers of from the North and includes pieces Motor Vehicles are hereby from the Ming, Kunghi, Kienlang notified that, on and after the 4th and Towkwong Periods. inst., the Island Road from Deep, Full Particulars from Catalogue). Water Bay to the Brickworks is

Hongkong, 30th Aug., 1923, closed between the hours of 1a.m.

FOR SALE... '

FOR SALE-Brinsmead up to 6 a.m. until further notice.

right grand in splendidj condition-almost

new. $400.

or nearest offer. Apply Box No. -990, c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."

LOST

LOST-On Sunday. 26th.

August 1923, fox-tenieri (male), black & white. Licence $33. $20-Reward. P. Marks elo Neth. India Commercial Bank.

THE HONGKO^ O JOCKEY CLUB'

THE fourth Gymkhana Meet-

ing will be held on Satur- day 11 6 and Mordsy 1e8b October 1923, weather permitting Draft Programmes and Entry

E.D.G. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong 4th September 1923.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

PROMENADE

CONCERT

SATURDAY, 15th. September, ADMISSION: $1-

HONGKONG OLUB.

NOTICE.

G.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

The Undersigned, have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

17'2" 8'6" 106 93

· 37 41

Depth in hold Groes Гоппаке Nett Engines: Compound Surface Condensing,

11

2 Cylinders 15" and 30" Stroke 18 No H. P. 37.5 Terms: Cash on Fall Hammeren

For Further Particulare apply to the Undersigned..

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

at Holts Wharf Kowloon, (for account of the concerned)

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, the 11th, 12th and 13th, September, kung, and at Kowloon Naval Depot, 1923, at H.M.. Naval Yard, Hong-

commencing each day at 9.30 am.. with an interval from 12 moon to 1.30 p.m.,

Old and Surplus Naval Stores, P. 220 V.,

&c., &c. Comprising: Life Boats, Dingles, Whalera,

Fittings, Electric Cable, Cooking

and Fittings, Life

fornie may be haired at the THE Third Yearly Drawing of Electrical and Wireless Telegraphy bolts.

Rece Cute, Horpkong Club and Causeway Bay Stables.

Entries will close on Saturday 22nd. Sptember 1923.

ROXOR

The Xpert Advertiser

Posters

& B

2, Quros'e Bord C. Tel 4542.

DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL..

SCH

KOWLOON.

CHOOL reapers on Tuesday, Eptember 11th, 9 a.m. Boarders return September 11th. Hongkong, 3rd Sept, 123.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG

GOLF CLUB...

20 Debentures (1920 issue-

on

this

ary the

ND

$500. 1c) of the Hongkong Stoves, Ships' Fittings, Iron Beds. (More or less damazed by water) article the same writer deals with splinta and building, but its Yokohama office, Messra, H. W.

Club, Payable on SATURDAY, Mattresses

the 29 h..September. 1923, will be Rafts, Life Jackets and Belts, Car- held in the Club Houre at 11 pets, Rugs, Mats, Table Covers n'clock, a m. on SATURDAY, the Blankets, Curtains, Canvas, India 8th Sptember, 1923-

Bearera of Debentures invited to attend the Drawing.

A

By order.

A. H., ARBAS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 28th. August, 1923;

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

ΑΝ

NOT DE.

are

'

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Fifty cents (50 cents) per share has been de lared for the half year ending 30th June, 1923. Such Interim Dividend will be payable on and after TUESDAY the 18th Septembar at the offices of the Company, where share-

THE Old Course at Fanling holders are requested to a

will be re-opened for play for Warrants.

on FRIDAY, 7th. September.

Terms: Cash on delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers,

DO NOT MISS ROCHA'S

POPULAR AUCTION SALES

Every Tuesday Thursday

Rubber and Metallic Hoses. Old Cordage, Canvas Rags, Old India Rubber, Old Leather, Old Woollen and Linen Rags, Old Asbestos, Old Cork. Old Iron and Steel, Old] Brass, Copper, Lead and Gun Metal Blocks, Lamps, "Gauges, Steel

& Saturday Tubes, Old Steel Wire Ropes,

At 2.30 p.m. Mineral Oil, Chain Cable. Drilling. Specialist in the Valuation of Slotting and Grinding Machines, Lathes, Pinnace and Cutter En-Household and Office Furniture gines, Tables, Compasses, Clocks. Iron Drums, Fold up Lavatories. Old Packing Cases, Packing Boards, Old Casks and a large quantity of Fire Bar Iron, etc.

Lots may be inspected on Mon- day. the 10th September, 1923.

Also sale of Old and Surplus Victualling Stores at Kowloon on Friday. 14th September, Com prising:

",

bit, Raisins, Clothing and Mess

Unserviceable Provisions, Rab-

The REGISTER of SHARES Gear.

Terms of Sale-As detailed in

The Ladios' Clubhouse will of the Compary will be closed also be re-opened on above date. If om the 7th September 1923 catalogue.

September Captain's Cup wit until the 18th September, 1923 be played for, 8th. to 10th. Sep- (both daya inclusive), during! Zomber at Fanling.

which periód no transfer of: Professional Pairs Competieres can be registered.

By order of the Board of

tion will be completed at Fanling Directors, instead of Happy Valley.

PERCY SMITH, SETH AND

FLEMING,

Secretaries & Treasurers,

::

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Managers. Flongkong, 29th August, 1923.

HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment, Auctioneers to the Admiralty. Hongkong, 2nd Aug., 1923,

Terms: Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Another "DADDYLONCLECS"

Mary Pickford in "POLLYANNA"

DA ROCHA'S MART IA D'Agullar St Phone 2034.

American

the economie siustion in Les commercial value will depend Malcolm and M. D. Kennedy, and Kwarg Chow. Wan in 1922 on whether the cost of produc-and Mr. Malcolm's family, are In the former country insufficiortion will be suficiently cheap safe. There is no news of other rain spoilt the rien crop, and he to permit of competition with members of the staff. regrets that few ffors had been the

market. Tha Messrs. Dadwell & Co. had a made fo-produce other crops, such abrogation of the export tariff, telegram from their Kobo office na tabacen, cotton, maiz, manioc, vied by the Soviet Government yesterday to say that thoir

Yokohama staff are safe, and". n3 sugar-cape.

will, it is said. go far towards help R-sporting

have left for Kobe. Europian immigration, it may being in this direction, said to be non-xist in Lane, With regard to the fisheries.

Mr. Syme Thompson has learn-

Hongkong

Mr. H. S. Komor, of Messrs..

in coner quence of difficult of the report declares that lengthyed of the safety of his mother, a transport and means of enta comment is not needed as their lady well known in Hong) munication. Tin is abundant in worth and value is known all over who was at Yokohama. the province of Thakeh, and the world, while it is generally mineral exploitation company.

rocognised that the notwithstanding great difficulties, grounde here among the was preparing to deal with 30 tone richest in the world. of the mineral's day.

SLEEP WALKERS UNKNOWINGLY BRAVE AWFUL PERILS, PUT

CONSTANCE BINNEY

IN THE

SLEEP WALKER

FACES A PERIL IN WHICH FAILURE IS WORSE THAN DEATH.

See Just How

At The WORLD To-day

are

fhing Kemor and Konor, has heard from Shanghai that his nephow, Mr. George Komor, manager of the firm's Yokohama branch, is safe, but that his wife is "lost."

MOTHER'S LIFE FOR SON.

Swam Away When Boat Could Not Save Two.

canoe.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

Chess players will be interest A tragic story of a mother's to hear that Dr. Laser, who has Inve and self sacrifice comes from been out of international chess. Doroit, T. B.:A.

tournamienta for nearly ten years, Mrs. Sophie O'Hara was cross-bas Intimated his intention of ing Loke St. Clair in a canoe with competing this month at Ostrad. her 15-year-old son, Hartford Witkowitz. Dr. Lücken, was O'Hara, when the boat cepsized world's chess champion for many Young O'Hara had just got out years, and one of the greatest of a sick bed. His heart was weak masters the game has ever known. and the doctor had ordered abeo There promises to be an interest- lue rat. He was not to swim or in gathering of players in the take part in any sport.

Cz-cho-Slovakian town where the Mrs. O'Hara and her son grae- tournament will be held. Tarrasch ped the side of the overturned and Rubinstein are expected.

With the weight of bath; the canoe began to sink. The mother recalled the warning to marry again at the age of 75, Mr. Fred. E. Weatherly, who le of Hartford's doctor-"absolute celebrated his juhiles as a lyrist quiet; no exertion."

"Hartford, the canoo won't hold enough, hir first song was enti·lest in December 1919. Curiou-ly both of us. You held on to it. "When we are nid and grey," illawim to shore for help. Don't written in his 20th year. Mr, get excited, dear, for everything Weatherly once went into a Lon will be all right":

Ms O'Hara then started swim fall of amake and vulgarity. don muste ball of the old type, ming for shore. Herson watched Presently his own song "The Holy until she was out of sight. It was City," came on, and for a few the last vision of his mother, fo minutes the ball shamed trans- she nevar reached the shore,

format. What did it matter after The boy was rescued by a pass that, he asked, if crities, called ing boat.

the song tawdry and sentimental?