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Alkali Manufacturers
- Brusnor, Mond & Co. (China), Ltd. Alkal Manufacturers. Cel, Cem. 1950, 2, Queen's Rd. Central
Auctioneers
Inghen & Bough-Coal Contractors, General Auctioneers and Brokers.
Janks
▾
the Bank of Canton, Ltd., Des Vaux Hawl Central.
The Bank of East Asia, Ltd.,
De Voeux Road Central, Hongkong. Thina Specia Bank, Ltd.
4, Duddall Streat...
The Chiness Merchants' Bank,Ltd, Alexandra Eldgs., Chater Boad
Building Contractors
*ing on & Co
building Contractors.
24, D'Acarlar Street. Tel Cen. 1887 Building Materials and Plumbing Supply
La Bee. Bulking Contmeter,
Implanty Appliances.
Aellington Strial. Tel. Con. 1463
Blazeger. Lee lu Cheung
Joal Merchants
- Galan Xining Admin. (Tidwell& Co., Ltd.), Colliery & steamship Owners. Bitrminous Ces), Lokę, Firebricks.
*, Kimura & Co.
at Koud Central.
2, Connaught!
Kwong Hang & Co., Cual Merchants 18 Des Voeux Rd. Cen. Tel. Ceu. 2736
Mateni & Co., 5 Quera's Road Cential, Starehan's, Con Contractors and Shipping Agents-Phone Cen. 1643,
Jotton Yarn Importers
dosho Kabashiki Kalaba,
Importers Cutton Yarn & Piece Goods: No. 7 Mercantile Bank Building. Tal. Cen. 2774 and 2908
Curio Jealers
Kit Fat, Chinese Curios, Jodes, and Fine Art Porcelain, Splendid Collet for et Ancient Chinese Pictures.. 6. Wyndham Street, Hongkong, cpparite Coronet Theatre
EX
Lock Ring, Chinese Curios & Silver Ware
Dentist
dary Fong, Dentist,
dar
Bcor. No. 74, Qazen's Road Central, Tel. Central No. 1280,
Electrical Suppliers
The Globə Xfectrical Supply Co": Electrical Suppliers & Contraclore.
Queer's Rd. Central. Tel. Cen. 3270
Bonding Co., Electra platers and lectrical Contractors alan Typewriter Repairera, Hi Pottinger. Tel. Cen. 9580
Engineers & Shipbuilders.
W. S. Bailey & Co, Ltd.. Foginrara & Shipbuilders Kowloon Bay Sax Work & Beris
Call Flag":
Glass Merchants
Lag & fo. Class Merchants, Farpitare Mitree and Canton Marble Marufcuter, Fretro-platod, Class เธอ ruk Wares and Photo Jannile. 12, Qorena Road Central Tet, Central, 1319. -
Importers & Exporters Cha Pro-, & Co.. Importers and purs and Commission Agents.
Des Voeux Riezd.
Tar-Forgkons Imanort Co., Importere and Exporters.
· Bul. Om. 9067. 37, Queen's Bed Central.
Kwani
ap & re.. te gjera'r bond Canal Fathi Chung (Manager),
Merchants.
Asia Commercial & Development Go China Bank Buildings (3rd floor) el. 3609 Gibbs, J & Co., Alexandra Building.
Millinery
Madame Lily, - Alexandra Building. Latest models, and creations from Paris in Frocks and Millipory. "The Centre of Fashion."
Miners
China Commercial Co., Ltd
Mizers, Importers and Exporters. 54-56 Quoon's Road Ct. Tel. Con. 2809.
Modistes
Madame Flint,
31, Queen's Road Cen. Tel Con. 589.
(latest Phrasian modèle)
Optician
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES,
SERVICE
(Direct)
LONDON
"DIOMED " 29th Jan TELEMACHUS 5lb Feb. TEIRESIAS" 12th Fob. "TROILUS". 10th Feb.
London, Antwerp, Rotterdam & Hug Londer, Rotterdam & Hamburg London, Rotterdam & Antwerp London, Rotterdam & Hamburg.
LIVERPOOL
to
"CYCLOPS" "PELEUS"
." TITAN"
SERVICE
(Ďĺrest or via Continental Ports)
Jat l'eb. 20th Feb. 4th Mar
PACIFIC
(via Kobe and
"PROTESILAUS," "ACHILLES"
NEW
The Hongkong Optical Co. Phone 2232. 82, Queen'n Bord Chatral
"NING CEOW" "HYSON
N. Lazarus, Opticians. Tel. Cen. 2203.
12, Queen's Ed. Cantra.
TEIRESTAS" · "FYRRHUS"; *MENTOR
Photographers
Moo Chenng, Photographor, 25, 1c 110uso' street,
Beaconfield Arenas (Brouch). Developing & Irinting undertaken.
Providers.
Co., Dealers in Yoo Hing Tom
Foreng Goods, New bhow, thicco Itch, Roft felt Hats, Pipe, Wool bucks, bweater binglets, Tren, Bazor Blade
1, rottingur Street. Tol Can. 2016
Frinters
The "Chinn Mall," General Printers,
Publishers and Bookbindere.
b, Wandham Street. Tel Con. 2
Victoria Printing Prose, Tol. 1999, Printer, Publishers, Bookbindera Stationors, Itubber stamp Maken No. 2 D'Aguilar street.
Scales.
Mustard & Co., Connaught Road Ott,
Ship Chandlers
Chung Fook, 78 Connaught Rd. Otl
First floor. Tel. Central 639 Shipchandler, Stevedoren and Compralore.
Wang Kch & Go Shipellions Compradores, Stevedores & Cos Merchants, Un ast & Pilot supply. No. 3 & 37, Unnaught Road, Tel Contral No. 940.
Shipowners
Man Wize S. 8. Co., Ltd.
36 Bolala trand West. Tai, Ces. 1710 Kegular Fortnightly Service Hongkong and Haiphong vis Boihow
6.Baltan
Thai Thunn 9. 8. Co., Ltd.,
17 Wing Lok Street, Hat, Tel Can #9
"Derwent", "Bourbon
3.0
between Hongkong and Saigon.
Shoemakers
Jam Kee, Dealer in Sewing Machines
and Accessories, Boot & Shoe Maker.
7 Pottinger Street.
WONG SIU WOON
È CHILDREN, BEST DESIGNS, PRICES MODERATE.
21, POTTINGLE ST.," "PHORÉ Yea,
5th Feb.
Oth Mar.
YORK
M'llea, Ilavre, Liverpool & Glasgow Benon, Miles, Liverpool & Glasgow Miles, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow
SERVICE
Yokohama)
Victoria, Sositie and
Vancouver
SERVICE
(via Suox or Panama)
Kth Feh.
25th Feb
PASSENGER SERVICE)
via Suez. vis Stros.
32th Feb. 2nd Apr. 7th May
fór Singapore & London
for Singapore & London for Singapore & London
For Freight and Passage Rates and all Information Apply to:-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
(John Swire & Sons Ltd.)
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POST OFFICE NOTICES.
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Telegraphic Communication with Waglan lighthouse is interrupted.
CRICKET.
GARRISON CRICKET LEAGUE
..
Yesterday the 88th Conquny. R.G.A: (winners of the league) beat the "C" Cołapany, King's Regi- * ment (rummers up) in un exhibitions natelia Happy Valley. The inn. mird" devlied at 24 for 3 wirket." thanks to a pentury compiled by Capt. Olliver, and dismissed "the Tofandiyaren be, 61' runs. Ndr. Baker taking 5 wickets for 28.
At the inclusion of the match, (Major-General Sir Jabu Fowler pr Isented the vigs in the captain of the winning team and medals to 'mein- bets of ith tentas.
The following as the scores of the match: ---
Cup, Oliver, st. Dowanl. 15
Lieut. Jones
$-Mafor Williams, 1.6, w.2 Major
Wright.......
Capt. Pensley, Lb.w. Major
Weght...
de Laker, fol estil
Sergt. Stevens, tot'out
Kstmas...
.136
Total (for 3 wkts., dee.).210
Bowling Analysis.
Sg. Allan...
0. M.
"C" Co. 23p KING'S.
R. W.
E #O D
Sergt. Irvin appar
1
13
D
Lin Redding... 2
93 (
Lieut. Janges ......B
1
7.1
Major Wright,.....12
0 71
Major Wright. e Williams, b
Baker
10
Lieut. Riskling, and b Hollo-
way
1
Tent, Jos, e Olliver, b Hollo-
18
way
Sergt. Allan; run out
17
Capt. Havamal, played on, b
Baker
3
Sergt. Newton, e Meßugh, b
Holloway
13
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27. SATURDAY, JANUARY EUROPE via Suez (Letters and Pepers), London 15th
Dec. 1922 moterysinesterr Japan
Shanghai.
Shanghai
Torilla
Hakone Maru .Takaoka Maru
Pres, Jackson
Holloway Capt. Cross,
Baker
Benwood, b
S. M. Reardow, e Willinnis, li
Baker
Lee.-Cerpt. Jessop, e Holloway,
1 Baker Bergt. Tolland, noi out
Extras
4
13
81
Total
Bling Analysis.
M. I. W.
Bair. Baker
17
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Sorg. Holloway.....10
1 43 1
CIVIL SERVICE 1ST XI. v.
KOWLOON..
The following will represent Civil Service 1st XI. v. Kowloon friendly fixture the lafter e ground on Saturday, January 27, at 9.15 m. A. E, Wool, G. R.. Sayer, E. W. Hamilton, A. R. Suberlatal. . 1. Reed, F. J. Linge E. C. Fincher, S. H. Hohlinas, A. 3. Girimat, P. Baker nud H. E. Strange.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1928%. ENTERTAINMENTS.
THE
CORONET
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KOWLOON THEATRE
Thurs. Fr., Jun, th & 16.
THE FURNACE
·5.43 60 cls. & 30 cla 915.$.00 & 60 cta.
WORLD THEATRE
PHONE. 1337
PHONE. 1337
Hongkong's Most Modern and Coolest Picture Palace, WEDNESDAY to BATURDAY 24th to 27th January, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
JUSTINE JOHNSTONE
in
"A HEART TO LET"
presented by
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SNUB POLLARD COMEDY.
Usual Prices Bioking at the Theatro.
THEATRE
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MONDAY, 29th & TUESDAY. 30 January atTM 9.1.5 p.m.
Prices:
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Booking opens at Moutrie's
Pakalum to-morrow at 2.15 p.m.: AN AGREEMENT DISPUTE.. | .
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SUNDAY. JANUARY 28.
29. JANUARY MONDAY.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30,
Marca Fado Maru Kanchow
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St. Albans Saiyang
TO-DAY.
The following will represent the Indian Recreation Club 2nd XI. in
their league match against-die Hongkong University nd XT. at:
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Zacturers of Leather Suitcases, Ha
Tailors
Ah
Hongkong Tailoring Co. Ladies' and Gent's Tailore
ic, D'Aguilar Street. Now Materials of all descriptions. Tel. Centi. 2880.
Yeung, Tailors, Drapers & Out- Attere, Hat Olothing, Butta wisdo to order. No. 74, Qecom's Bord Central, Tel. Centesi No. 1830.
Sing. Cheong,
Ladies' and Gentlemens Tailor. 24. Wyndham Street, and four.
Tobaccos, Olgarettes. British American Tobacco Uo; (Chira), Ltd. 16-19 Connaught Boad. Typewriters, Etc.
| Mustard & Co., Connacht Rond Off;
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1 p.m.
Noor.
4 pome
E. Marleen (capt.), R. Nazarini, [F. M. 2 Arculfi, H. D. Runjaho, 10. Rijnlan, 1. Hasson, Y. a. Waldi, A. Kitchell, A. K. Minnu, J. Aekber and D. Bijmjaba. Re- serve: A. G. Albus.
ROYAL
Commencing Wod., Jan. 31st.
FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY BANDMAN'S EASTERN CIRCUIT LIMITED
Mr, C. (1. Alabastor, K.C., yes. terday opened the defence before tix Puiene Judge (Mr. Justice The following will represent the Gompertz) in the case in which K.C.O. v. Civil Service in a friendly Wong Poon Shi, a widow, of No. KAAP'S match, at Kowloon, on Saturday,
January 27, 1923, at 2.15 pm 23, Kennedy Road, and Wong Wai J. T. Robinson, B. D. Evans, Capt. Tak, a merchant, of No. 10, Bón- | E. 6. Spinks. F. F. Spinks, G, A. ham Strand, are claiming against V. Hall, H. H. Benson, R. E. Lind- Foon Tsang Shi (widow) and Poon selt, f. 4. Fletcher, S. E. Breen,
1. A. R. Daan and W. J. Wool L Shi (married wonk) both of No. 8. U Lam Terrace, the specific ley.
performing of nu agnsement dated April 21, 1992, in which defeniliits CHARGE agreed to sell to the plaintiffs three- quarter shures of the permanent pior "known as pior: N6, 10 (Hoi On wharf).
EMBEZZLEMENT
FAILS.
MR. STEPHEN POWER ACQUITTED.
Mr. Alabaster pointed out that in flair Writ and in the statement of claim, the plaintiffs had relied on- Mr. Stephen Power, former agent tirely on the agreement of due date for North China of the Sun Life (June 24, 1922) since then they hind Assurance Co. of Canada, was a varied their case in a desperate quitted in the British Supree attempt to put things right," and Court at Tientsin, on the 17th inst. claimed that the first defendant was and was immediately discharged by out of the Colony on the date of Bir Skinner Turner, Chef Judge, completion of the agreement. who come from Shanghai to try Mr. Counsel then proceeded to read
Power on charges of embezzlement,
The case is one which has attract and comment on certain comes ed attention all over China as Mr. pondenco which had passed between Power was brought back from the parties from July 23 to 25, on Canada following the filing of the subject of the sule. In one of charges against him by My W. D. the letters defendants and intimated MacCallan of the Company's that the due date had prased, and therefore the agreement was at an offices in Shanghai. He was accus-end. Plaintiffs did not then man- ed, of misappropriating the com- tion anything about the first defend pany funds, Ho
Further evidence was heard to Sergt. J. Robertson of the Shang, ant being hit of the Colony hai Municipal Police went to
day Canada for Mr. Power alter extradi- tion proceeding had been started. He was tried in the British Police Court in Shanghai upon his arrival and held for the Higher Court.
present
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