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BUSINESS
Alkali Manufacturers Branner, Mand & Co. (China), Ltd. Alkali Manufacturers.
Tol. 1830. 7, Queen's Hd. Central
Auctioneers
Hughes & Heagh-Do Vieux Rd., and Yoo House Bt., Government Anotioncors-Coal, Bhare and General
Brokers.
Banks
The Bank of Canton, Ltd.,
Don Veux Road Central,
The Bank of East Asia, Ltd..
Des Voeux Road Contral, Hongkong.
The Chinese Merchants' Hank Ltd,
Alexandra Bidge, Chator
Building Contractors
Wing On & Co,
Building Contractors.
54, D'Aguilar Etroot. Tel. No. 1007,
Building Materials and
Plumbing Supply
Leo Koo. Building Contractor,
Dealor in Sanitary Appliances. 21 Wallington Street.
Tol. 1453.
Manager, Lee In Cheung.
Coal Merchants
fling Ip Co., Coal Merchants,
B7, Queen's Road Central, ist Boor, Telegraphic address "Hirde sneS". P. (). Box 405
Kwong Hang & Co., Cd Merchants Des Voeux Rd. Centrul. Tel. 2736.
The Lanely Co, Coal Merchants & Shipping Commercial Agents, 3 De Yoonx Rond W. Manager J. D. Watt. Tel. 9887. Cable "Lapidary,"
Cotton Yarn Importers Gosho Kabushiki Kaisha
Picco
Importers Cotton Yaru & Goods; No. Mercantile Bank Building. Tel. No. 2774 and 990S.
Curio Dealers
Kit Fat, Chiasso Curios, Jades, and Fine Art Porcsisin, Splendid Collet- lor of Ancient Chinese Pictures. 6, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, (pposite Coronet Theatre.
Dentist
Harry Fong, Deulist,
1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Rond Central, Tel. No. 1953,
Dyeing & Dry Cleaning The Diamond Dyeing & Dry Cleaning Co Cassum Alimed, Agents. 32 as Wellington Street and No. 28 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Electrical Suppliers The Globe Electrical Supply do
Electrical Suppliers & Contractors. 12, Queen's Rd. Coutral. Tel. No. 3270.
The Po Kwong Electric Co.
Electrical Work Under Expert an. pervising Moderate charges and pupetuality goaranteed. 178, I'ca Vaux Road Coutml. Phono 2154,
Sang Koe Co., Electric Cables and Accessorie. 81 Queen's Raul Central Tel. 1405
Sun Hing Co., Electra platere and Electrical Conten stora also Typewriter Repairors. 10 Pottinger St. Tel. 350.
The Enn Light Co., Ltd., Electrical Suppliers And Contractors. 137, Fes Four Road, Central. Tel. 215.
Engineers & Shipbuilders.
W. S. Ball y & Co. Ltd.. Engines & hipbuilders, Kowloon Bay Now Wark & Kennirs
Call Flag "L"
Funiture Dealers
Kowloon Farnitura Co.. Forniture
Dealers & Manufacturers, Furniture: for Office, Schools, Hotels, etc., 32, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
DIRECTORY
Importers & Exporters. Ship Chandlers
The Hongkong Import Co.,
Importor and Exporters. Tel. 5037. No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
Kwong fun & Co., 58 Queen's fund
Contrs) Ko Chi Chuog (Manager), Kwong King Him (dest.) Tel. 2180.
Letzon & Co., Limited, Importers, Exporters & Commission Agents. 16 Des Voeux Rd. Central. ~ Tel. 472
Masada Trading Co.,
Importers and Exporters, NIKKO-Japanese fine art curios
23, Queen's Road Ctl. Tol. 1260.
Nam Bing Loong,
97-8-09 Queen's Road Central. General Storekeepers, Wine & Cigar Mercbanta, Geaoral Importera, Exporters of Chinesa Produco. Tel. 331.
Universal Commerolal Co.
81, Connaught Road, Central, Tol. 1323, 17, 0)." Box 79. Agents Singa. poro Rubbor moles. Cable address.
Salemmer
Mgr. I O. Cheo.
Insurance Agents The Wal Choang Da.
180, Queen's Road Cental, Agents | for The Venue Life Asurance Co General Merchants and Com. Agent' Tel. No. 1863,
Ladies' Hatter Eanioo Ladies' Hatter,
Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Business hour: 10 till 6 Saturdays 10 till 1.
Land & Estate Agents Pan Yick Cho, Lund & Estate agents
Tol. 911-1997.
35, Queen's Road Central.
Leather Goods
Nam Kang Saltense Co.,
Best makers of Leather Baitcases, Hand Bags, Purses, Bolts, etc.
13 Pottinger St., 208 Queen's Rd. Ct.
sod 39 hillier St.
Pik Ab. Manufacturer of Leatherware, Suitcases, Handbags & Leather, gurters, 212, Queen's Rond, —44, Jervois Street, Tel. 1745
Po Hing, 224 Des Voeux Road. Blanu. facturers of Leather Suitcases, Hand Bags, Trunks etc.
Lumber Merchants Chong Hing Lumber Co.,
Lumber Merchants.
Mr. H. K. Uong, Manager. 72-12 Queen't itd, Central. Tul. 2137.
Matting,
Cheong Lang, Dealer in Mats, Silk, Hice, Eugar etc., also Rattan and Twins, 20, Benham Strand, East, Tel. 713 Mige, Chang Tso Ting.
Miners China Commercial Co., Ltd.. Miners, Importers and Exporters. 64-5 Queen's Road Ct. rel. 2602.
Hop Yick, Manganese Miulag Co., Miners, 34, Queen's Road. Tel. 2783.
Oil Merenants Nam Mow Lang K60,
China Oil Merchant,
Optician
N. Lazarus, Opticians,
Tel. 2003. 12, Queen's Rd. Central
Paper Merchants
THE CHINA MAIL.
Chung Fook, 78 Connaught Rd. ON. First floor. Tal. 630. Shipchandler, Stovedoros and Compradors.
Wang Hot & Co., Shipofu ndlers, Compradores, Stevedores & Col Merchants, Ballest & Pilot supply. No. 36 & 37, Connaught Road," Tel. No. 140,
Shipowners
The Kuen Jang Steamship Co, 201, Wing Lok Street, Wost. Telephone No. 2915. Bhipowners und Agents.
8. 9. "Solatan" & " Hwah Chio".
Man Wing S. 8. Co. Ltd.,
39 Bonbam Strand West. Te., (710,
Regular Fortnightly Service Hongkong and Haiphong vis Boibow'
8.9. "Hoiton.
Jan Peh S. N. C.
29. Connaught Road Central. Shipowners & Charterers. Tel. 2815, Mgr. K. U. Sheng; Sccy. Poter Lea Chui.
That Thuna S. S. Co., Ltd...
147 Wing Lok Street, East. Tel. 93.
6.5. "Derwent" s.s." Bourbon
between Hongkong and Saigon.
Shoemakers
Jam Koo, Deater in Sewing Machines
and Accessories, Boot & Shoe Maker.
7 Pottinger Street.
Tailors
Ah Young, Tailom, Drapers & Out Fitters, Hat & Cluthing, Suits unde to order. No. 74, Queen's Road Central, Tel. No. 2830.
Sing Cheong,
Ladies' and Gentlemens Tailor. 24. Wyndham Street, 2nd floor.
Typewriter Dealers
Hop Sing & Co., Typowelter Dealers.
Typewriter Cleaning and Repairing. 23, Pottinger Street. Tel. 8912
Wine & Spirit Merchants
Kwan Tye. General Storekeeper,
Wine & Spirit Merchant, No. 102. Queen's Road Central.
HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-
THE
BLUE FUNNEL LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES,
LONDON
"GLAUCUS"
7th Aug.
"JASON"
14th Aug.
* MENTOR." “THESEUS"
21st Aug.
4th Sept.
LIVERPOOL
SERVICE
(Direct)
London, Rotterdam & Hamburg London, Autwarp & Hamburg London, Amsterdam & Antworp London, Rotterdam & Antwerp
SERVICE
(Dirbst or via Continental Parts}
*** MEMIN ON" "EEEMUN" "NINGCROW
"IXION"
5th Aug. Genoa, Liverpool & Glasgow 14th Aug. Genoa, Milles, Bavre & Liverpool
7th Sept. Genca, Marseilles, Liverpool and Glasgow,
PACIFIC SERVICE
(via Kobo and Yokohama)
20th Aug
"TALTHYBIUS 19th Sept. Victoria, Seattle and
NEW
"EUMAEUS "
Vancouver
YORK SERVICE
(via Sues or Panama) ·
5th Aug.
15th Aug.
* TELEMACHUS "
PASSENGER SERVICE
17th Aug. for Shangbai & Japan
for Singapore & London for Singapoto & London
*TEIRESIAS " "MENTOR "TEIRESIAS"
21st Aug. 25th Sept.
via Suez. vla Suez.
For Freight and Passage Rates and all Information Apply to :—
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
POST
(John Swire & Sons Ltd.)
AGENTS.
OFFICE NOTICES.
GENERAL BOLIDAY.
The General Post Office will be open on Monday, 7th August from 8 a.m. to 9 a..
There will be one delivery of ordinary and registered correspondence and one collection of letters from the Pillar Boxes.
The Money Order Oflice will be entirely closed.
The District Post Offices will be open from 8 am to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 6 pm., with the exception of Kowloon Office, which will be open from 8 a.m. to a.m. only, and Sheungwan Office which will be open from 8 s.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5.30 pm. to 3 p.m.
There will be ore delivery from the District Offices at noon.
INWARD MAILS.
ISLAND.
FROM
PLC
Signal Station Mt Parker
Feet 1774
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4.
Shanghai
1733
Shanghain
Mountain Lodge
1725
Japan and Shanghai
Shantong ..Chiakiang ....Nanking
The Eyrie
1725
Peak Hotel Mc Davis
1305
877
Bowen Rd. (filterbeds) 393
Aur tralia and Manila..
MAINLAND,
3124
Shanghai
1046
724
MONDAY, AUGUST 7.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12,
AUGUST THURSDAY, Australia and Manita
17.
OUTWARD MAILS,
Taimoshan Lion Rock Devil's Peak
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVALS.
J.
Per CPS, R.M.S., "Empress of To 100 154, Connaught Rd., Cl. | Russia" on Argust 3:- Mesaro J.
Pecker, M. B. King. L. Pio, Mrs W. F; Grondahl, Mr P. 8. Renfrew, Capt. and Mrs Fester. Miss E. Stewart. Mesars A Buttereald, H. K. B. Davis, jr. Y S. Giler, J. Maddecks. Miss E. Fero Col. and Mrs Wheeler,. Mr Go Chong Kang, Mr and Mrs G. C. Hunter, Mossra EF. Sharp, M. R. Bail, A, Harper, Al. Ock. I. Bermandas, Miss M. Eustrace, Birs E. Calvo, Mesare J. Gordon, Wong Geng, Tong Loong, Wong Tai Sang Jose San Pablo, Capt. W. C. Sherman, Mr and Mits Armstrong, Mr P. 2. Me Carty, Mr J. J. Howard, Mr and Mrs Livingstone, Mr E. Zeitlyn, Mr A. C. Little, Maj. R. F Daubur, Miss Hart, Mr E. D. U. Wolfe, Mre E. Bryant, Mr and Mr. A. C. Eddy, Miss M. J. Gordon, Mr and Mrs orales, Mrs B. V. Semple, 3r and Mr. C Word, Mr Go Thi, Mr E. Mine zish, Mrs W. Stevenson, Mr J. E. Goraitzin, Mr P. J. Huie, Mr J.
the Fajl Trading Co., Ltd,
Sales Agents, Tho Fuji Paper Co., Ltd-of Toki 1a, Obater Road, O. 1.4) Box BAD.
Photographers
4. Bing, Photographer.
Yon Choong Loony. High Class Furnitura Denlera. Undertake Re movals and Repair of Faraitures. No 12, Lyadburst Terrace, Tel, 37C2 Mo Chief Mazager --Ab Son,
Garages
Star Garage,
Mctor Cars, Motor Oycles Repairing and Overhauling- Dars on hiro and for asio. 48 Din Voeux Bed, Central Tel. 5017.
Jarter Manufacturers. ELY. &E, T. Lan Bros. Co.
Importers & Exporters, Garter Manufacturers, Tel. - $14. So. 46, Bonham Street, West, Hong, kong, Chian
Giass Merchants
4. iing & Co., Glass Merchants, Irenitare, Micror and Canton Marble Manufacturer, Electro-pistol, lase and Crockory Wards and Supplice. 18, Quessa Road Central Tel. No. 1218
Lat
Importers & Exporters The Asiatic Trading Co., Ltd., j Manufacturer's Importers and Exportere. felegraphia Addams Anitracold." 24, Queen's load. Central Tel. 256. the Bros. & Co. Importers and Exporter and Commission Agents.
"Dog" Youur Bord
Jhia Brothers. Importers, Exporters. Thipping and General Commission Agents. 1st floor, 24 & 36, Queen's Lond O., Tel No. 180. P. O. 30x 201, Cab Address “Flourish.",
Enlarging. Developing & Printing Undertaken at Moderate Rates. No 24, Queen's Road Fast, Tel. No. 2312.
Cheang, Photographer. 23, Ice Houso Street,
7, Beacaufield Arcade (Branch). Developing & Printing undertakin.
Providers.
Yoo Hing Tomy & Co., Dealers in Foreign Straw Hats, Topecs, Hair Lotion. Perfum, Fountain Pen. Writing Pad Ink, etc. No. 14, Pottinger Street, Tel 3016
Printers
The "China Mail,” General Printers,
Publishers and Bookbinders.
c. Wyndham Stroot. Tel 19.
Noronha & Company, (Geverament Printers), Poblishers and Bindas. Tel. 1004. Windham Street.
The Union Priating Co, Ltd,
68 Wellington Street, Bookbladore Btationers and makers of Bobber Stampe, High claas work mapecinity Tel. 3160
Viótöfia Printing Prass, Tel. 1300
Printers, Publishers, Book Stationers, Rubbor stamp Makers No. 9 D'Aguilar Street.
Restaurant
On Lok Yuen Co., Ltd., at Cla
European and Chinoso Reslagjatt.
Li Hong Chang Chop Rony at all Boura Tel. (099 31,93,39 &M: Des Voeux Rd
SATURDAY. AUGUST 5. Kurope via Suez (Letters & Papers Lendon fith Jaly)...Kiungchow Shangbai... 49549-4
.......Liangchow
Changsha
......Rheinland
.Tango Maru
Fon
PER
Kwong Hong. Kwangire.....
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4. Sanshui and Wuchow................ Shanghai and North China ........ Fort Bayard .... .......................... Pakboibre Hoihow and Haiphong
Saigon
SATURDAY,
Taizens
Kaiping
Prosper,
Mingsaug AUGUST 5.
Dairen................ Keelung Straits, Ceylon, Mauritius, L. Marques, Patth Africa, India via Dhanushkodi, Egypt & EUROPE via MARSEILLES -duo MARSEILLES 7th Sept. Registra- tion 8.456.m. Letters 9.30a.m. Shanghai and North China
Tientsin
Swatow, Amey and Foochow Straits and Egypt Shanghai and orth Chius Beitor, Fakhoi and Haiphong
SUNDAY,
Wong, Me H. Jenten, Miss E. Aburen; Bombay
Mandir E. Cruz. Mis M. Soriano. Meestá
MONDAY,
Gee Sing Cuey, Wong Ping, Tin Tan Swatow, Amoy and Keelung...................... Seng, F. Fernando, B. Smith, Misa C. Ract. Mr D. Balento, ir and raT. Alexieffand Mr M. Tansiosio.
KROVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The e. "Titan" (Blue Fonnel Line) loft singapore on Aug. 3 for Bongkong and is dus bera on Avg. 8.
The B. F. e.s.Titan" from Liverpool Lift Singapore on Aug. 3 and is due hero on Aug. 8.
Thn B. F. 8.5. Talthybius" from Pacilla parts left Seattle on Aug. 3 and is due to errive at this port on or about Avr. 31.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
Manila Maru ......
Hoani Mara
a
Haruna Mato Skilis Chipshing Haihong
Memnon mätscheurer Ba
Shantung
Kaifong ...
AUGUST 6.
Tiles
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
8 4.0, 98.03.
ปี
-
..10.30 p.m ...10.30 ..
Noon.
0.30 p.m. 2.30
FRIDAY, AUGUST: 4. · 1927.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
THE
CORONET
TODAY
2.30, 5.15 and 9.15
JACKIE COOGAN
in
.
PECK'S
BAD
BOY
KOWLOON THEATRE
TO-NIGHT at 9.15
BLANCHE SWEET
io
"HER UNWILLING
HUSBAND"
HAROLD LLOYD
in
NOW OR NEVER
and don't forget Captain Cattle's Derby.
WORLD THEATRE,
Hongkong's Blost Modern and Coolest Picture Palace.
TO-DAY!
TO-DAY!
REALART PICTURE presents
JOHNSTONE
JUSTINE
in
"BLACKBIRDS"
THE BASE BALL GAME
JULY,
in SHANGHAI on 7th
SNOB POLLARD in PENNY IN THE SLOT
2.30 p.m. & 7.15 pm.
June Caprice and George B. Seitz in "SKY RANGER"
Episodes, and 7.
Usual Prices. Booking at the Theatre.
HOME TRADE.
Messrs James F. Hutton & Co., Ltd., Manches ter report under date June 28.--
SUNDAY TIMES SENSATION.
ROMANCE.
HOW A HAPPY WAS SAID TO BE PREVENTED,
Sentiment in the cotton markets bas been very much abaken up by the weight of liquidation which has set in
In the King's Bench Division, Mr. through more favourable weather conditions and prospects of the James Conway Davies, ex-secretary American crop. Revised estimates of to the Government Hospitality Fund the possible size of the crop are much claimed damages for an alleged libel by better, and as there has been an entire the Sunday Times in connection with absence of speculative support, values the announcement of his reported have fallen rapidly. The weakness
of some of the exchange rates has engagement to Lady Martlara, alse been an unfavourable influence. Counsel for the plaintiff said that be Further bullish weekly consumption had to tell a story of what might figures are for the time being ignored have been a happy romance, but
and oven the fact that trade demand
has continued on a fairly good scale. which bad a sad ending for the It seems somewhat surprising that plaintiff, who, attracted by a lady of crop condition can vary so much in a great charm and social standing, had short time as to warrant euch wide his hopes destroyed by her marrying fluctuations, especially as the senaon
is early to place much reliance on some body else after being engaged to estimates. So long, however, as there the plaintiff for months. The is a widespread fear-that supplies are plaintiff' complained that the Sun- likely to be short and at the same!
time a general want of confidence, day Times suggested that he was atver ench variations in prices as we have engaged to the lady bub tried to force experienced lately appear likely to her hand and trap her into a marriage continue. Liverpool spot sales have by making a falee announcement been good, averaging 12/13 000 balts of his engagement, or
that he
daily, and a fentare of theso is that did not contradict it when the they have been almost wholly for
home consumption. Trading in the lady was abroad and unaware thereof. pm. Manchester warket has met with a Counsel raid that after their first 6 p.m.
cheek mainly, it would seem, owing meeting early in 1921, their friend→ to the uncertainty as to prices. There ship ripened. The plaintiff proposed was some misgiving when values rote
..... Gyokoh Mar.
8 A.2. .... Onsha Msru
↑ 4.0. AUGUST 7. Amoy
Armanestan......................................... & 4.10. Swatow and Amoy ng pin Kiungchaw..................... 8 td. Philippins Lands, Bandakan and New Zealand via Thursday Islands-due Thurday Island about 21st August Re- gistration 9 s.m. Letters 93.2222. Straits Egypt and "FUROPE vis LONDON
due LONDON 10th September...... Glaucus....00ṛg-a- Swatow and Bangkok ......................................................
*********Tatabing TUESDAY, AUGUST B. Philippice lelands
wataw, Amoy and Focobo Halching Noon. Swatow and Bangkok
6 cu. Kaylog -12.30 p.m.
Changsha
Keemun
0v.m.
•
9 A.ID.
11 6.0.
Haiphong, Saigon, Straits, Bangkok, Cox- lon, Mauritius, L. Marques, Fouth frica, India vis Dhanushkodi, Aden. Egypt & EUROPE vis MARSEILLES -due MARIEILLES 11th Sept. Re gistration 19.45 pm. Letters 1.30 pm.... Ardre Lebon Woitaiwel,
Chefoo and Tientsin.....
Damaged cargo by the "Tilthorn " will to examined on August 6. All Stargbai goods undelivered after that dało will be rent. Agente-hewaB To es & Co.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS,
ALL Preliminary notices of forth.
coming meetings, lectures and entertainmentà, sent for insertion ir the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rare of $1 each, fas announced in May and June last year) providing that they, do nas occupy more than four Tüme future if this space is exceeded the will be placed in the advertake columps at the prevailing ruang
so quickly, but the rapid reaction and was accepted last October. It during the past week was hardly was agreed that there should be no anticipated, and it has had a very public announcement, as the lady's unsettling effect on buyers who appear children might object. The News of disposed to await further develop the world during the Cannes Con- menta. In the early part of the week ference published an announcement a good business was transacted for of the engagement, which was read by many outlets, bat trade is now held the returning Ambassadors and caused up entirely or else offers are made on a consation. Mr. Davies spoke to Lord so low a basis as to be gonerally im. Riddel thereanent, and it was decided. practicable. Prices are only slightly neither. to confirm nor deny, Ladyr. easier. Business for China shewed a Martham at a subsequent public definite improvement and there is function introduced Mr. Davies still a fairly good general enqaiy. to friends as her fiance. Lady Demand for India is at present not in Marthem in the following March evidence, although good masy told the plaintiff that she was not prices have been wired out which, it able to hold to the engagement ha expected, will result in farther cause of her children's opposition, but business when values steady. There married Sir James Shea on March 10. has been a miscellaneous enquiry for The plaintiff brought proceedings: the smaller Far Eastern outlets, solely to vindicate his honour and did - Egypt and the Continent.
not seek damages. President Grant
The editor of the Sunday Times in MONDAY, AUGUST 34.
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Captain the witness box said that as the en- President Jallerson. 4.33 pm Superintendent of Police, who had gagement was never officially con- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16.
been to Weihaiwel to collect the firmed he had agreed to the assumption police force there, which is being that it was innocurate. transferred to Hongkong, returned to The case was settled, the newspaper the Colony by the Empress of paying an agreed sum to cover the Russia" yesterday, after spending a plaintiff's costs and promising to couple of days at Shanghai.
correct the aspersion on the plaintif£
Media
1.
Kueiehow....... 3 p.m. Telemachus...RESTAURTENAY p.m. AUGUST 9.
North
Зарад *Capada, United States, Central and South America & EUROPE vis VICTORIA, B.C. due VICTORIA B. 29th August. Registration & p.m. Letters 5p.m
Philippleo Islands
Straits, Babgkok, Cerlon, Mauritius, la Mar ques, Boath Africa, India via Dhanush- kodi, Aden, Egypt and EUROPX, via MAUSRILLE duo MARSEILLEJ Jath Eeptember. Restrization 8.45 a.m. Lotters P.30 am
Sardinia SATURDAY, AUGUST Straits, Ceylon. Maurius Marquees outh Africa, India via Drannabkodi, Bombay & ADEN......
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10.80 mm.
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