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MATSHED. Wanted to rent

matshed at Repulsei Bay for the forthcoming season.

stating Apply

termis and particulars to Box No. 1066 e u "Hungkung Telegraph.”

TO BE LET.

TO LET New Garage

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

PLEASE note that I assumed Managership of the Hong- kong Small Investors Share anP

Real Estate Co. Hongkong as from Jan, 1st. 1624 And further note that my contract as Hong- Ikone and S. China Manager for the International Trade Develo- per L expired on December. 31st. 1924

J. E. OLLERTON,

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING 1924..

February 20th. 21-t. 2nd. & 23rd.

ME

may

EMBERS Badges of Aq-i

mission are now ready and thasa Se obtained by Members, who have not already Mesers. on received them. from Main Road at Magazine Linstead & Davis, Alexandra, Gap For full particulars apply Buildings Members are notified Box No. 1055 . "Hongkong that they cannot gain admission Telegraph."

en production of the metal Badges Fissued last year.

TO LET FOR 6 MONTHS.- Peak residence-253 "The

Falls" unfurnished, with garden'

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

and swimming tank. Possession THE BONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. 1st April, 1924. Apply SANGH KEE, New Bank Building.

TOLET. New and well lighted

office and whole ground floor No. 3, Duddel! Streek Ground fluor can be used a Bank nd Office. Apply to within No 10 Room, Ist. floor

FORS

FOR SALE.

RAS MEETING 1924.

| February 20th, 21-1. 22nd. & färd.

EMBERS have the privilege

of introducing two non- members.to the Members' En closure.

A limited ranber of tickets are available and may be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis) FOR SALE- DOUGLAS MO-Alexandra Buildings on or before

TOR CYCLE and SIDE-Tuesday the

February. Ith CAR. 4 HP. Twin. Ferfect Price $10.-per day or $30,-for condition. Owner going ei have the Meeting. Apply G. Miskin, Ginsan & Cu

Lid.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

Treasurers.

HONGKONG'S RADIO ADVANTAGE!

The people of - Hongkong have -secured a great advantage in the science of Radia through having waited for the scientists of ather countries to 10 through the 'a- perimental stage and develop the art to its present day perfection. The Radia Communication Ča, (Orient) Ltd., combisias a through knowledge of local climatic con- ditions with the most improved apparatus developed abroad, bas evalved the perfect receiver for home and office in its.

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tabe receiving set, which ilises Tryall tubes throughout, and which from average stations we guaranice to operate a loud-speaker at distances up to 1000 miles.

It cames to you camplete, and its. installed for you in working order, with every accessory, including the famous PATHE laud-apeaker. for $350.00, Hongkong currency.

BADIO COMMUNICATION CO. (ORIENT) LIMITED.

3rd Floor,

Alexsadra Buildings."

Central 766 Kowloon 603.

Telegrams: "Broadcast Hongkong.

THEATRE

HONGKONG

ROYAL

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1924.

FORTHCOMING AUCTION

SALES.

Lammert Bros. HUGHES & HOUGH

PUBLIC AUCTION

By Order of the Mortgagees Particulars of Sale of Valuable Leasehold Property Situate at Vietoria in the Colony of Hongkong And Known as No. 18 Ice House Street & No. § Dudell Street To be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION

on MONDAY, the 18th day

February 1924

at 3 O'CLOCK p..

By

Messrs. LAMMERT

BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS

At their Salesroom in Duddell

Street

1.

LIMITED

IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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ENGINEERS' BALL.

"ALL READY FOR TO-NIGHT.

DISORDERS IN CANTON

ROWDY SOLDIERS.

Preparations for the annual Our Canton correspondent re- ball of the Institution of Eng-ports that large numbers of

are and Shipbuilders of Hong Hunanese troops have come in to kong, which is to be held to the city from the North River, night, at the City Hall, are wall their presence being explained by: advanced. An excellent pro-the fact that Sun Yat-sen wishes gramme has been arranged, of to have large forces present in 31 dances, including favourite arder to carry out his financial

The undersigned have received Scottish eightsome reels. The collection. About 5,000 men are instructions to sell by Public Auc-band from the Hongkong Hotel at Sai Chums, Foon Ting and in will be in attendance with all the western suburbs, having taken

tion.

on TUESDAY,

(For Account of the Concerted), that is tuneful in foxtrots and up their quarters in the big shops, one-steps. Dancing will con-turning out the occupants who 9.30 p.m. with the were allowed to take nothing the 19th February, 1924, commar-mence at cing at 2.30 pm, at their sales official set of Lancers in which awas. The condition of the people Rooms, No. 8. Des Vaux Road Major General Sir John Fowler so disturbed is pitiful.

will partner Mrs. Baker: Sir! of Corner of Ice House Street.

A big party of Hunanese soldi. William Rees Davies, Ladyers forced their admittance the Valuable Teakwood, and Blackwood

Stubbs: Commodore Grace, Lady other day into a theatrical per- Furniture, and Household

Roes Davies: and Sir Claud formance which was being given Sundries, &c., &e, že.

Severn, Lady Fowler. The select-on the terrace of the Sun Com Comprising:—

ed music for this is "Amelia." pany's premises. They refused Dining Suites, Chesterfield Solas.

The guests at the table of the to leave until the arrival of a Arm-chairs (new), Tea Tables. President of the Institution all large force of police. On Wednes Teakwood Seds. large and small be-His Excellency Sir R. E day, however, & Wardrobes, Dresing Tables and Stubbs and Lady Stubbs, Major number of soldiers arrived and still larger PARTICULARS

Chairs, Washstands, & Side General Sir John Fowler and broke up furniture valued at The property is situate upon boards, Dinner Waggons. Dinner Lady Fowler, Sir William and several hundreds of dollars. They SECTION DOFINLAND LOT Sets, and Glass Ware, Cutlery. Lady Rees Davies, Commodore did not leave until special orders No. 339. There is a frontage of Carpets and Rugs, Electro-plated and Mrs. Grace, Sir Claud Severn, had been sent from the military 91 feet 2 inches an Duddell Street. Ware. Electric Reading Lamps Mr. and Mrs. Holyoak. Mr. and headquarters. The Company was The premises cover an area of Teakwood Screens. Blackwood Tea- Mrs. Wolfe, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, forced to suspend business for a 5500 square feet or thereabouts pors, Marble-top Flower Stands, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr. A. O. Lang, while. and are held for a term of 999 Side tables and Cabines, &c., &c Mr. W. Russell, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. years from the 11th day of May

Harman, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Reid. 1349. The Crown Rent payable

Mrs. Greig, and Mrs. Davidson. in respect of the premises is $80

The entire scheme of de- coration per annum.

in the hands off an able committee Composed of Messrs. G. W. Grossett, J.Gretna Property in Lots. M. Ramsay, T. S. Morrison, and, Gretna, the great munition J. H. Donnithorne, under the factory and town created on the leadership of Mr. E. Cock Out-Solway Firth during the war, is Įside the building, trellis work to be sold piecemeal, after the has been renewed, and a model failure of attempts to sell it as a propellor has been erected overall, whole.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale apply to Mensrs. HASTINGS DENNYS

& BOWLEY..

Solicitors,

8. Des Voeux Read Central

or to

Messrs. LAMMERT

BROTHERS. Auctioneers. Duddell Street.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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Also

2 New Carpets size 3 x 4 (Full Particulars from Catalogue).

Terms:----Cash on delivery,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Ltd.

Auctioneers. Hongkong. 14th Feb., 1924.

DO NOT MISS-

ROCHA'S

POPULAR AUCTION SALES Every Tuesday Thursday

& Saturday At 2.30 p.m. Specialist is the Valuation of

:

£9,000,000 TOWN FOR SALE.

beneath which the motto The factory cost `over £9,000,- * Ubique

appears. Inside, the 1000; it employed 20,000 people at stairways and ballroom have been the height of its activity and lavishly adorned with bunting included » model town, with and blossoms. On one landing i-schools, churches, cinemas, insti- an excellent model of a Hong-tutes and restaurants. Hopes

entertained kong tramcar, while on another were

after the

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. Commecing THURSDAY, Feb., THE Undersigned have receiv. Household and Office Furniture pe arctica miniature of Armistice that it might be con-

CO., LTD.

RACE MEETING 1924.

THE

THIRTY FIFTYPEruary 10th, 21st. Wind, & 23rd. ORDINARY ANNUALI MEETING OF THE SHARET KETSA HOLDERS in the pate will!

I

to the may be Kelly &

Prier

Suffers and S. rein uniform

Pablo Elek sore be held at the Cinces of the tained from: Minezo. Company. St. George - Binge Wish or at the flate. Chater Road, Vieteba, dongkong. $3. per day

at 11 q'elnek ju ti- forenson for st. per dat

on Tuesday the 4 Maren 1924.

the purpose of recurving a state

ment of Arcounter Repor

No

twirl gr

shown the

the Directors for the punt endini) meat lampmeter at the fate.

31st December, 1926. i denter

ing a divideral.

The TRANSFER BENE

the Cmpany with be

Tuesday the 19th 7amart Rel

until Tuesday th

March, 1924, bott.

by order

Directors.

SHEWAN TOM: &TD Genet Manag Hongkong, 11th. reb. 1924.

YOUNG MEN'S ISLAMIC SOCIETY

1

Me

LINHTENU DAVIS

Treasures

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY

CLUB.

TRANSES GO reacts wit 14: Sued appuration

Davis Linstead & Axandra Buildings. No. Ser-l Jants will be allowed -ize the Elosure of the Rare Course during Race Day WITHOUT! TICKETS.

These tickets are only avail

21st. at 9.15 p.m. R. B. Salisbury

in conjunction with Theatrical Enterprises

presents

R. B. Salisbury's Co. THE QUAINTS rer from Ingdhari the following

Toursady. Feb, 21st at 9 15 p M THE DUAINTS

in

· Underground to Anywhere" The late gana tel prodveten, helad 15 Prity Elf stay the Cabral

Friday Feb 22nd & Baru day, 23rd at 9:15 pm Fire Stat THE NINE O'CLOCK REVUE* The Origin predsten with the Original cratomes and sexnary e mplete

from the Luttie Theatre, Lordeal one

Monday, Feb 45th & Tuesday. Feb 23r

at 9:19 pm

"THE BEGGAR'S OPERA" Joho tire's famous satire at his

ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on Saturday, the 16th. Feb., 1924. cammencing at 11 am.

at No. 1 Sam Chun Street Mongkok,

For account of the concerned 112 piculs Sulphate of Ammonia

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers..

THE Undersigned have receiv

ed instructions to sell by Public Auction un

Tuesday the 19th. Feb., 1924. commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Stræet.

A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture Comprising

Extension dining table: Chairs. Dressing Table. Marble Top Washstand, Double and Single Wardrobe with bevelled mirrors, Bras Bedstead. Teak double and Single Bedstead, Roll Top Desk. Pires, Cutlery. Screens, Table)

Ornaments, Glas- Ware etc., etc.j

.also

2A

DA ROCHA'S MART

D'Aguilar St. Phone 2931

ENGLISH

DANCE RECORDS

• Pickins 13.17

Crazy Uo

THE Lechin on Women in able for Servants while in atten

Islam", to be given by Mr.iance on the employers or when H. G. Sarwar, M. A will be de-ion duty at the vars stands, broken all records in Land a st the Lyric Fan, Cyks, Curtains Cushions, 3302 | Sweet One

Chinese found loitering

livered commencing at 4.30 p.m.) Ang

on Saturday, the 11th. and not about with Servants Passes in 5.30 p.m. as previou-15 advertised. their pastes-ion will forfeit them and holders thereof will be re- CHINA COAST OFFICERS GUILD.moved from the Enclose.

and

MARINÉ ENGINEERS' GUILD

OF CHINA.

Hongkong Branches.

AS Adjourned Combined

(B. BROWN,

Secretary,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

THE

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the

Stewards request pleaseure of the presence

Meeting will be held at the of the Ladies at the Races.

Guilds Offices, Sullors' Home,

West Point. Hongkong.

SUNDAY, 17th inst

o'clock a.m.

BUSINESS

H.K. C. 324

T

10 at

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

per Circular.

T. T. Laurenson. At. Sec..

C. C. O, G. W. J. Stokes, Branch. Ser.,

M. E. G. C.

St. John's Cathedral.

AN

ORGAN RECITAL

will be given by

Thurs Feb 28te at 9 13 p.

POLLY

the first practical steamboat, the verted into an industrial garden

Charlotte Dundas." The pillars city. in the entrance hall are entwined The Disposal and Liquidation. with greenery in a most artistic Commission state that they have Imanner. the execution of this appointed auctioneers to conduct having been left to Messrs. Keith the sale, which, it is expected, and Greig.

will be held in the spring of nexi

The total unsold area, which

3,000 acres,

The various committees have year. been working in absolute har- mony, under their respective extends to about leaders and the result of their includes the Gretna and Eastriggs efforts should be an evening far townshipe. It will be offered in w surpassing the Institute's previous about 800 lots, comprising modern

best. The officials are:--

| factories, rezidencos, shops, social

entertainment

Fox-Trot

Theatre merkwith Presented in its entirely.

3301

¡ Whe's Sorry Now

Some Little Someone

Wed Feb 2718 at 9,75 ý m THE QUAINTS in

New Carpets, Chinese Curios. Į Hinoculare, and Two Meillink) Safes

Sterpy Hills of Tennessee

3299

Swinging Down the Lane The World is Waiting

Wanted Smile"

and

A trip Joylead in a typ 1

in show

LARGE QUANTITY OF BLACK- WOOD FURNITURE

3296

Twilight on the Nile.

A Japanese San Set

comprising

3292

When Hearts are Young..

"Curio cabinet. Tables. Arm- chairs. Teapoys and

I still can Dream

•

Picture!

Frames.

3291

Have you Forgotten me...

Pate Venetian Moon

Catalogue will be issued On View og Monday the 18th. February 1924.

Lonesome Blue Baby

3290

When your Castles Tumble

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers,

Sheta

0289

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De 1st

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3286

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from the hole. Thostre. Lordot Tie Sequal to 'The Zeggar'a fyers'

Friday, Saturday, Feb. 29th & March 1st. at 915 pm. LAST TWO EVENING PERFORMANCES Second Editwe of ORDIN-THE NINE O'CLOCK REVUES " THE FORTIETH

ANNUAL MEETING OF from the Little Theatre Lendon New SHAREHOLDERS in the above Sefiga, New Dances, New Burlesges Company will be held at St. George's Building. Chater Road, Victoria, on THURSDAY. the 28th. February 1924, at 11 o'clock a.m. for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the (ieneral Monagers for the year ending 31st. Decem her. 1923, and slecting a Consul- ting Committee and Auditors.

23th.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Thursday the 21st February 1924 until Thursday February 1924, both A. R..CO., 1. T. C. L. inclutive.

Assisted by

Mr. FREDERICK MASON,

days

SHEWAN TOMES & CO General Managers

Mrs. N. MATHIESON, (Contralto) Hongkong. 9th. February 1924.

on

TUESDAY. February 19th. at 5.30 p.m. (Collection for Organ Fund)

SPECIAL MATINEE Saturday March 1st. at 4.30 pm. "THE BEGGAR'S OPERA "

Book at Moutries PRICES $4. S2. 81. FRIDAY, February 15th.

Cafe Wiseman

ARE SUPPLYING TIFFINS and TEAS at the

ANDERSON'S

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

CO., LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Thirty-fifth Ordinary General Meeting will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George Building, on Monday, 3rd March 1924, at 11 am. for the purpose: of presenting the Report of the Direotors together with a State-beggar has come before the King- ment of Accounts to- 31st December 1923, and electing Directors and Auditor.

The Transfer Books of the

BEGGAR WITH AN INCOME. The curious case of a well-to-do

properties.

General Committee Mass, and Baker, President; W. Russell, farm land and woodlands. Vice President:' A. Davidson, The factory properties will be Vice President: R. Hunter, J. offered in suitable lats, with a Tully. H. M. McTavish, T. Mor-jview to inducing the establish- rison, T. Neave. 1. Farrell, E.; ment' of various industries in the Cock, B. L. Trost. W. J. Stokes, neighbourhood. W. Brown (Sec.) and A. L. Leach | The whole area is served with

Treasurer.

electric light. a publië, water

Wine and Supper Committee supply and sanitation on modern Messrs. G.J. Harman Con-lines, is eight mile- from Carlisle, vener). J. E. Hansen: J. Chap-wind is served by two main line man. T. Neav. P. T. Parreli, railways and with motor-bus ser- 1 J. Blackburn.-J. W. Paton. D., vices.

McMurray, G. M. Shaw, All In the residential portion åre Davidson, W. J. Stuke. Aabout 960 detached.semi-detached Leach. W. R. Oswald and D. and artisans' dwellings. Templeton.

Dance Committee. Mesers.

A. K. Henderson (Convener) |

C. C. Nelson. J. B. Hamilton")

970 MILES AN HOUR! Official trials, according to the

D. McLaren. H. McTavish. Intransigeant, are shortly to be

Brown. S. Hope, G. Stark, and A. Webster.

Invitation Committes. -Messrs.

given to a type of aeroplane with which it will be possible to fly from Paris to London in thirty-

R. M. Dyer (Convener), K. E. five minutes. Paris to Madrid in ' Greig, P. T. Farrell, W. Russelja hundred minutes, and Paris to J. Reil, R. Hunter and G. J. Moscow in about four hours. The new type of seroplane, it is Harman.

Cardroom Committee.-Messrs.stated, will travel normally at T. W. Ramsay (Convecer), W.375 miles an hour, but will be Russell, A. Simpson, I. Grmiston capable of largely exceeding this speed. Its inventer is a M. Melot (and V. C. Lahrum.

but all exact recalls of its speci-

Cloakroom Committee:- Messrs

B. L. Frost Convener). J. Bfications are being kept in close Spiers. T. S. Morrison.

Convener of the Ball Mr.

S. Baker, President of the In- stitution.

At the conclusion of the hall, a special fleet of 20 taxis will be 'in attendance outside the City Hall for the convenience of guests! travelling to a distance. Special cars and ferries are also being runj

secret.

A PUZZLE A DAY.

1. FISH

+

3. ***

4. *** 5. MEAT

as under --Peak Tram, 1 a.m. Take the work "FISH" (step 3 a.m. and 2.30 a.m.; Kowloon ), and change one letter in it to Ferry, 2.30 am.: launches from form anew.word, for step 2. Then Blake Pier to Police Wharf, Kowchange one letter in step-2 to ob- loon, every 30 minutes from 12.30 tain step 3: change one in 3 to To 2.30 a.m.

get 4: and finally change one letter in step 4 to obtain the word MEAT" (step 5). A new word must be formed in each step.

Yesterday's answer:

MADE 4,000 YEARS AGO. ston Bench. A well-dressed, well-

In Д further report from spoken man was charged with begging. It was stated that, Jerusalem. Professor R. A. S. taking off his cap, he stood on the Macalister, who is in charge of Company will be closed from edge of the pavement on Kingston, the excavations at the site of the

23rd February to 3rd March 1924, both days inclusive

By order of the Board Directors,

JOCKEY CLUB STAND for Members and at No. 11 Stand for Non-Members during the Race Meeting

Other notices appear on page TABLES MAY BE BOOKED

3.

(LANE, CRAWFORD LTD),

& CO. LTD. Agents. Hongkong, 12th. Feb. 1924.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON

of

BANANAS

CARAVAN

C ́AR AWAY PA AMAS

The four words, each of seven

Bridge and asked several people ancient City of David, says that for siras. The man's explanation beavy rains have delayed the was that he had been tramping work recently. Referring to the the country for two or three years pottery discovered near the early since the war, as he found it Jebusite wall, Professor Macal letters, with "A" in each second, suited him better, and the fresh ister says this was in two series fourth and sixth place, are: ban- air agreed with him. His people older, coarser, hand-made ans, caravan, earraway

ware, and a later, wheel-made. allowed him £4 a week.

PAJRIBE.

and