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·PREPAID"

ADVERTISEMENTS.

ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDS-

not prepaid

31.00 for 3 Intertions $1.50 il state if Box; No. is. required

WANTED.

*ANTID-To

rent small W

furnished or unfurnished flat in Kowloon. Must be in good Incality and of moderate rental Write Bex 1171 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."

FER D-To European Lady or Girl a first clasa passago by Fronch Mail to Mar- Fronch married Hoillen With couple in roturn for taking care of baby, aged night months. Ro- nly tnco to P. Durnerin P. C. Box 623.

TO BE LET.

TO LET. Shop and Offices No. 12 Pedder Street. Apply at the Premises.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAP

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU-

FACTURING CO., LTD.

DIVIDEND NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE.

WE bavo boon appointed

Agonts for Mr E. A.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1924.

AUCTION FORTHCOMING

Soller Timber Merchant of Lammert Bros.

Bonthuy-Annam.

Wo solicit Inquiries for all kinds of Timber,

For particulars apply to

THE EUROPE ·ASIA

TRADING CO.. China Building let. Floor,

NOTICE.

that an INTERIM DIVID END has boon declared in respect of the Financial Year ending on the 31st December, 1924, and will be paid on FRIDAY, the 22nd August, 1984 as to Forty Cents) (80.40) per. Share on the Old, Shares (Fully Pald), Thirty Conts have received a consign $0.30) per Sharo on Bonus Sl ares (Fully Paid) Nos. 60,001 to 150,000 Michelin and One Cont ($0.01) por Euro yres, and are offering same at on the Now Shares (1924 Issue) our usual prices. upon which 31.00 per Share was paid up on the 15th May, 1924.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of! The Company-will bo_CLOSED from the 8th to 22nd August, 192T (both days inclusivo).

SHEWAN, TOMIS & CO.,

General Managore. Hongkong, 1st August, 1924.

THE SANDAKAN LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY. (1922) LTD.

HE 2nd Ordinary General

Meeting of Shareholders)

will be held at the offices of the Company, St. George's Building. Chater Road. Victoria, Hongkong on Thursday, the 14th August, 1924. at 100 o'clock in the foro. IFT-Unfurnished for

noon for the purpose of receiving <re year from 1st Octobora Statement of Accoun's and the TIEN VILLAS" No Report of the General Managers Challam Foad, Kowloon. Apply for the 12 months to 30th April 3. M Fereira. Alexandra Build-1924 and electing a Consulting

- Boor, Phone C. 1503.

Committeo and Auditors.

T༠

1

031ffice Room in Now Ik Building, possessio Art. August. Apply to SANG KFF. 4a. Ies Varux Hoad Central 2nd floor.

Two

well furnished. Single Toums, vacant, in Private Hotel, n iddle levels. Apply Box No 1176 co "Hongkong Toe graph."

FROOMED FIAT,

CRRIAT- Nicely furnished!

with Frician lath aid flushe Bykten Kwh Fivéminutes. 114,201 etty Gred location,

The Transfer Books of tho Company will be closed from Thursday, the 7th August,, 1924, until Thursday, 14th August. 1924, hot days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TCMFS & Co,, Genral Managers. Hongkong. 5th August, 1924.

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

DIVIDEND NOTICE.

OTICE is hereby given that

a Interim Dividend has

„Avai abfe in Deven ber. Moderate een, dclared in respect of the rental Inel ding terans must financial year ending on the 31st.

E

nient of a well know

"Balloon Comfort *

For inspection, cell at

THE EUROPE ASIA

TRADING ·0)..... China Fuilding ist. Floor. Akents. for Micholin Tyres,"""

HEADACHES

CAN BE CURED

By Properly- tted Glass Although you may see perfectly. both near and far, is it not possible that you are using up Nerve Force to do so? We have furnished Glasses in a great many just such 'casts with' beneficial results. Our rooms are equipped with all the latest improved ins ruments and oppliances known to the Science, LÍ Optics,

CHINESE OPTICAL COMPANY, Ex-st Specialsts, 67, Queen's Kuad, Central,

Rich Man-Poor Man--- Begger Man-Thief- Lounge Lizard-Beauty Baby-Chief- They're

all in

THE 4th MUSKETEER"

Showing at the

padre fontinue and fixtures December 1994, and will be paid WORLD THEATRE.

old

en accent of owner avington Friday the 29th. August 1924 Colory Any Bx No. 1174 as to Forly cents (040) per c/o "Hongkek Tchgrujh".

Jinre on The

Ehares {{Fully paid, Thirty three

cents ($0.33) per Staro on. Bonus; Sharon (Fully paid) Nos. 171.000; to 200,000, and Six Cents (80.06)| 1924 Issue) uron which $2.50 per per Share on the New Sbarcs

Share was paid up on the 15th.| March, 1924.

TO BE LET. THE FSIATF OF THE FON. Mr. A. R. LOWE, DECEASED.

KELLET. 1. DGE NO. 180. THE PEAK,

1

HE above re party situate on

Rural Building Lot No. 54 (but not including the extension) is to be let.

For particulars apply to:---

DEACONS,

1; Des Voeux Road, Central,

Hongkong.

FOR SALE:

--

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 8th to 20th. August (both days inclusive).

SHEWAN, TOMFS & CO. 51

General Managare.

A

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

9.8. "KOREA MARU"

Voy, 37-West.

FOR SALE American From SAN FRANCISCO vi

Treadle Sowing Machine HONOLULU. JAPAN PORIS (White) $30.- Apply Box 1175) c/o "Hongkong "Telegraph."

AND SHANGHAI

The above named Steamer hav ing arrived on Wednesday, 13th. "Ag. 1924, consignoes of cargo are

FOR SALE Pedigree import-hereby notified to prosent their

ed Airdale Terriers, bitches Bills of Lading' for countersigna and puppies for sale on boards sture, and take immediate dolivory Eneland Map. Here for three from steamer or the Company's days only Write: Box No. 1177] Godown, wherball cargo impoding of Hongkong Telegraph." immediato discharge will be land

ed at consignee's risk.

FOUND

FOUND-Red Fetter bitch rup

Storago will be assossad on cargo remaining undelivered aftor Wodnosday, 20th. August 1934.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Twner can apply to F R. Wedr, 511 Pork or York Puildpackagos will be landed into the

ing, (31d; Floer) Aug. 11th, 1924,

NOTICE.

Company's Godown, where same will be examined on Wednesday: 20th. August, 1924, at 11 a.m.

No claims will be recogniBod after goods have left the steamer or Godown, and nono will be

DURING the absence of Montortained if presented later CV., Mark on leave and than three wooks after arrival until further notico Mr. ERNEST

of steamer. CLARE DUNCAN has been

No fire insurance whatever autheriend to sien the firm per will be affected. procurating as Manager of the

Insurance Department from date,

HOLY, AK, MASSEY &

20. Lid.

9th August, 1024.

A CARD,

D. O da Biliya'r. Address to Sun Life assurance Co. of Canada.

Chime 0.1245. & K.794

Y. TSUTSUMI,

Manager. Hongkong, 13th. August, 1924.

MASSAGE HALL 25 WYNDHAM STREET MRS. H. MORITA, MR. H. 80ĢITA.

Pathephone

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

THE Undersigned have receiv

ed instructions to sol by Publio Auction on Thurs., the 28th August 1924. at 3 o'clock p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Stroot

The Valuable Building Land Victoria Road in the Colony of

situate on

Hongkong,

(adjoining Villa Mhamero) and known as Rural Building, Lot No. 217. For further particulars and concitions apply to the under-; signed.

-LAMMERT-BROS.,

Auctioneers,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

to

Tickets will be issued for Round Trips during the months of July to September, from Hong- Fonchow (Pagoda <ong Anchorage) and return,-calling-at watow and Amoy on both the upward and downward Voyngo,į. by the Company's now, fast, well appointed sleamor "Hai-Ning", at the reduced rate of $80. for the round Voyage, including Moals while the steamor is in port.

These Special Tickets will ha Available for return only by this stommor, either by the Voyage for which it is issued or by her following sailing from Foochow Duration of stay at Foochow 48 hours.

The Trip occupies 8 to 9 days and the steamer will leave Hongkong from the Company's Whurt at 5 pin arriving at day- light on her roturn (Weather permitting).

The Company-Steam Launch will convoy passengers fromi Pagoda Anchorage to Foochow City, if required.

For further particulars and daies of sailing Apply to DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & CO.

General Managers, Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd.

JACTOGEN

FOR YOUR

BABY

No.

300

Beautifully designed in mahogany. Wind- able by hand or elec- tricity. Plays on re- cords of any Trade Mark.

Sapphire and needle Sound Boxes furnish- ed.

H.K. $170.00

-

Inspection cordially Rolicited.

PATHE ORIENT

12. Queen's Road. Contral. Hongkong.

NOTICE

Big bargains in Paris and London 'goods "of 'superiur quality, newly arrived. French knitting wool in all colours at $3,50 per ib. Savon Coba,. guaranteed pure, in Fancy tins at $2.49 per doz. tina. Fine carbon paper in all colours à $1,20 per box of 100 sheets. Ladies' trimmed and untrimmed Hats, Jumpers, Robes, etc. from London. firms by every mail. Inspection cordially invited, J. P. VIEIRA REMEDIOS, & COMPANY No. 15, Queen's Road, Central. (1st. Floor.).

Tel C. 1705.

· General Managers for" Varisty: Blore,

SALES,

TRUE TONE

is not only pleasant

to hear but is import-

_ant_to_beginners, who

will learn more rapid-

ly by practising on a

piano which is well

1

made, true in tone and

_responsive__of_touch-

such as

THE

NEARING THE CONCLUSION,

ì

INTER-ALLIED COMMITTEKS FINISH THEIR LABOURS

London, August 12. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, prosiding at a meeting of the Allied and American delegations to the inter-Allied Conference to-day, stated that the work entrusted to various committees had boon finished, except for one or two points.

Saturday is now mentioned as the probable date for a conclusion of the business of the Conforonco. Ruter,

AMERICA AND THE QUESTION OF DEBTS.

Washington, August 12. President Coolidg, while he has been encouraged by the pro- gross of the Intor-Allied Confaronco, ragrots that the question of the Alles war dobts should be involved in roparations. Hu adheree to the view that he is powerless to consider any now pro posals as rogards dobta to America, as Congress has specifically laid down the terms of settlemont.-Renter's American Service.

YESTERDAY'S DOWNPOUR,

MORRISON yesterday evening, following

PIANOS

Let us show you at

TSANG FOOK

PIANO CO.

04 a. Wanchal Road.

Telephone No.. Central 2127.

THE HONGKONG" AND `KOWLOON TAXICAB

CO., LTD.

NOTICE F. CALL.

Issue of 49,100 Shares of the Nominal Value at $10 each, ($5 paid up)

EARTHQUAKE SCARE.

This Year, Next Year or Some Time.

.

OVER AN INCH IN AN HOUR.

Dr. Timamura, the woll-known The fall of rain which occurred professor of seismology at Toky

Imporial Univorcity, who was bright, sunny day, was as heavy represented as predicting that the As it was unexpected. The Arst-next dleastrous earthquako wouldn ominous drops came down to

ocene with Kujukuri-ga-hama as wards five o'clock, and by eix the the centre of vibration, has rush of water, accompanied by published a new statement saying lightning and thundor, was very that he was misreported In some severe, and low-lying parts of the Japanees papora. Ho saye thui aity wore flooded.

ho simply stated that there is n In Des Voeux Road and Queen's possibility of a great earthquake Road Central shops waro Invaded occurring in the rogion around by the water, and some damage Kujukuri-go-haina, but that hu dono. Opposite the Queen's Thea novor predicted that it would tro, the flood reached two foot in occur this year, next year or in depth before commencing to auth- the near futuro Prediction of side. Beards placed across door seismic visitation, with any ways were of no avail, and must definito indication of time, aro of the groundfloor premises hud imossible at the present stage of several inches of water by half seismic researches, ho naye. past six. The Astor House hotel lobby was one of the places to ities have recently established on Lolaborata tido gauge on the sou The steep ronds were, cascades whore at Atauta, and this the of water for over an hour, und Hochi attributes to the warning 1ho law-level drains could not

Euffor thus.

The Aichi prefectural author-

carry off the surplus. The food given by Dr. Imamura, the well.. was strong enough to lit the known seismologist, to the local authorities of the possibility covare off the manholes over tho

of a Daimio visitation in big drains, the water spouting up December last. It is said that into the roadway. Ico House aftor & careful investigation of Street and Wyndham Street were the sos-bed near Irako promiory turned into small watercourses.

near

Down Garden Road the food in the Chita peninsula poured in waves, and onwards Nagoya, the Doctor ascertained that there had occurred an right across the cricket ground. upheaval of land in that district, On enquiry at the Observatory, which is regarded as a fororun. wo learn that the total fall ner of a big earthquake. As NOTICE is herchy given that between 4 p.m. and 10 30 p.m. Was soon as bo was assured of this the 3rd. Call of $2.50 per 2.51 inches, and that the biggest fact, Dr. Imamura visited. Mr. Share on each of the 49,000 downprur recorded in ene hour Ota, the then Governor of Aichi shares allotted on the 19th. day was 1.08 inch, for the hour ended profecture, and uttered a worn- of May. 1923, has been made by 6.30 p.m.

ing. This led the Governor to the Company, and that such call There was much vivid light-confer with the president of the will be payable to the Company's ning, but no damage from this Nagoya Chamber of Commerce, Bankers, The Hongkong and source has been reported.

Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong on or before the 15th day of August 1924.

Tho Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 7th 10 14th August 1924, both days inclusivo.L

By order of the Board of Directors,C

+2

TA. H. ROWE, Managing Director.

SEARCH LIGHTS

FOR.

MOTOR CARS

MOTOR CYCLES MOTOR BOATS

CARLZEISS

JENA

CARLOWITZ & CO. Bele Agente for China, Bank of Chinn Puilding, Telephone 0.873.

FLOOD RELIEF.

the commander of the Nagoya Army Division and seven other The men of local influence. Frosult was a deoinion to instal

tho tido

Atsuta. gauge at According to the Hochl, the people of the prefectura resont tho secrecy which has been oborved by the authorities over

a fact which 'vitally congerns thair walfare.

WHAT IS BEING DONE Reporta are arriving in Poking from all parts of Chibli Province, Hunan Provine v. Honan Province and Kwanglung Provinco as to Dr. Imamura, is quoted by the the conditinus there, and there Hochi as admitting the report statistics. pivo every indication above given, an defends the that the situation is more serious secrecy on the ground that the than was at first realised. Great disclosure might have caused offorts are being made to awaken neodless alarm.-I. C.. the Chinese public as to the necessity for concorted action, and it is to be hoped that they will give their best support to activitice of the Chinese Red. Crors and the China Internation-i al Famino Relief Commission. both of which are organizing 10 cope with the paraibility of widespread fomino in the pro vinces referred to during the winter months.

The Chira Irternational Famino Relief, Commiselon is re- ceiving daily- reporta from over tho al cied urces all areas, and they have instituted a Publicity and Statistics Dopart- ment to handle the same. They invited Mr. Lawrence havo Impey, whom many will romem- bor as late Engineer to the Am erican Red Cross China Famine Rellof and to the China Interna tional Famine Relief Commission, to act as Director of Publicity and Statistics, and it is felt that this department will be blo to ronder a great service to the From English South Coast

famino sufferers and to the reports comen news of a large general públic in the present and virulent morquito-battalions omergency.

MOSQUITOS.

A NON CHRISTIAN JURY.

of him, Particulars are given by the Hayling". Taland Mosquito Control, a committer supported by the Ministry of Health, the Havant Rural District Council. The common Jury at the and local residents. It app are Bingapore Ascizen last week wall that-ap chief local mosquito, somewhat unusually const breads stagnant valt water, five Chinose, an Indian and the only rally effloncións Malay baing called into the fomedy la draining the poolsa-not one of them, it sub matter of some difficulty authey transpired; being.a. Ch are below tide level.

TEASERS

Her Beitungsmorfs

Portage Hamp

The drawing contains.reproductions of five foreign justage stamps, all intodi during the Inni few yestu., "Each stamp Ja krojon different state or country la Kuro. Take plenty of time for this "tener." Btudy the glamiga Carefully -and ven. If you can, discover or.' Kiem the countries which laaved them. "Try this teaser" on yone. Friends, will probably and that one or two of the stamps will prove real "tensara,

Look for tomorrow “d'eleck-up."* which will name Legeonstries and fire ratings recording to the number you guemood correclir.

Yostenisy Tonder

"The-fireplace contained: siktsvelght atomeno esthaitu, that, number": axceptional: sixty-E73) or PATENİZ, wers, good: more than sixty' by low thán evenly dre rod tymore than Lity or Jean: "That 'Nineta), AFETAges, more Than