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motor-cycle combination, second hand. but must be in good running order, preferably with tools
. &c.
Particulars, price, trial- Box 480, c/o "China Mail".
TO LET.
or About MARCH, 1926.
"WHOLE FLAT or PACIOUS SUITE of OFFICES in the "French Building" ex "Victoria
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NOTICE.
Public Auctions-
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"Kobe Shimban," the plan har "Winds of Chance" will be In "Broadway Rose," which is to
Peking, June 10. succeeded and the American firm is shown at the Queen's Theatre be med rt the Stur Theatre According to the report of the strengthening its position in Japan. today and to-morrow. This is to-day and to-morrow, Mae Murray Chamber of Commerce at Havana. The Breguette Company Is reported a First National Picture and stars
has agala added to the the Cuban governme has issued to have a similar plan. under which Trucks, Trolleys, Carts, Van.THE Undersigned have received
WNERS of Motor Vehicles, Anni Q. Nilsson. It is from a Rex dramatic interest of a powerful love new regulations, restricting the conalgüments will be made to the Beach story and 'deals with the stery a production of gorgeous set entry of Chinese with the excepShoten. The Yamacho Shoten hus hereby rotted that licences for Auction
Tamura Company romance of Pierce Phillips, a boy tings and wonderful costumes.tion of the following persons:
or Yamachu anci Drivers of Motor Vehicles are who came to Alaska wholly unpre. Not the least interesting parts of 1. Diplomatic officials and Con- started negotiations for hold spuce same are due for renewal on July 1, pared for the rigours of the rush. the pieture ALPA those episodes Tauls..
with the Kokusai, Yamashita und, 1926, and the Countess Courteau, who where Misa Murray is given unop 2. The secretaries, attachés and Taiyo Kalur companies. But it IN
E. D. C. WOLFE, had been so close to the business portunity to display her ability as domestic servants of the diploma-nderstood that Mr. Tamura Shin- of making a living against odds
Capt. Surt, of Polico. n dancor. There she becomes, the tie officials and Consula.
kichi, of the Tamino Company, who Hongkong, 28th June, 1926, that rumance had been shut from idol of Broadway and receives the
her Nie. Many unique friendships developed between their friends of the trail-Poleon. the bif French Canadian packer: Rouletta, the or phaned daughter of Sam Kirby, the gamble: Tom and Jerry, everlast ingly arguing, but deeply devoted, an Lucky Brol, the shell game speruter, who fout the Aretle too hot for him.
Bench has painted a brilliant story of the last frontier in build ing his drama. and in pieturising it Lloyd has enhanced the adven
adulation which is showered on the favourites of the Gay White Way, Success in her career only serves increase her desire for the love and happiness which every woman Feraves.
3. Those bona fide Chinese mer- is now in the States, has made an chants who received permission agreemont with the Amertean com- from the emigration authorities pany to handle its business in to return to their native lands.
Japan. At any rate, it is expected that the arrangement for hold space! will be made shortly.
4. Chinese travellers who can give $1.000 a security: but they must leave Cuba within months.
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Mosquito Incense. 5. Chinese actors and artistsmash of business in, mosquito
The weather has broug who can provide $1.000 as security incense sticks, which, after some. they must leave within six months A short while ago there was active for temporary residence, that is time of depression, have gone up. unless they can get special ex-competition in order to dispose of tension...
large stocks accumulated worker oreount of good crop. 50. per cent.
And No. when Hagh Thompson urgee her to marry him she consents in spite of the fact that, she knows that his father with disinherit him for marrying a dancer. The Thompsons, were of the Fifth Avenue elite and had an aristocrable young debutuate al ready picked out for their son. So
in Cuba hereafter.
6. No Chinese
un ac-
Building" No. 5. Queen's Rond Lurn, by careful attention to details when they heard the news through labourer will be permitted to land better than the usual. yield in
Central (between Chartered Bank and Mercantile Bank).
Apply to
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE, Chater Road.
LET-No. 8B, Orient Build. T
ing (Top Floor), Coronation Road, Kowloon, suitable for Euro pean family. Apply to:-M. C Chow, c/o Clark & lu. 10, Des Vœux Rond Central
NO LET-One large well venti- TO
lated House, No. 18, Kennedy Road. Rent moderate. Apply to Sub Kut Bank, No. 189, Queen'a Road Central
FOR SALE OR TO LET.
thrills and romance.
and leading his players through alla detective they got exceedingly of the perils and uncertainties that busy with cop Hugh. The result hade the days of 1808 teem with added considerably to Rosalie's have established business shops All respectable Chinese who knowledge of human nature but Dawson City, the goal of thou-nothing at all to her happiness,mitted to return to their native For firms in Cuba will be per- aunda of "sour doughs" In 1897 and. However, that young lady soor lands at any time: but they must 1898, was completely reproduced learned that happiness is often just return to Cuba within eighteen for one sequence of the play as around the corner, and in the end months. well as other famous points along things turn out to suit her.
As some of the above-mention- the teal from Drea-Sheep Camp,
embled to surround Miss Murray the Sino-Cuban treaty of com- An excellent cast has been ased articles are in contrary with the
which includes Monte Blue, Alma Tell. Ray Bloomer, Charles Lane, Commerce has drawn the atten- merce, the China Chamber of Mrs. Jennings, and Ward Crane,
"Broadway Rose" is a Tiffany
tion of the government to the new production directed by Robert Z.
restrictions, Leonard.
Summit. Linderman, Dyee, White Horse, Miles Canyon and Chilkoot Puss, the mile-high granite barrier between the Pacific and the upper Yukon.
Anna Q. Nilsson, Ben Lyon. Viola Pana and Victor McLaglen, the British star, have the featured roles, whilst the supporting cast, of hardly less importance, includes Hobart Bosworth, Claude Gilling water. Dorothy Sebastian, and Philo McCollough.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
1
Level and Storage of water in
OR SALE OR TO DETAL || Reservoirs on June 1, 1996:-----
The story and stenuric were written by Edmund Goulding. The photography is by Oliver T. Marsh and the art settings by Charles Cadwalder,
THE BRITISH GAZETTE.
STORY OF THE MAKING.
"
London-At inst the
Poning. Perpished, "Kathleen FY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER come to tell the story ement har
"Villa." 5-momed Pongalow, Marble
Verandahs steps and porches, Electric Light 2 English Bathatam
Pokfulam
WORKS LEVEL.
1926"
35.8 3.
40. 4 B.
18. 5 B 17. 4 B Level: 24; 8 B. 21.10 B.
25. 6 B. 20.
Tytum Eyewash 23, 0 B. Hot and Cold), Plush system. Tyran Intermediate. 1.10 B. Garatge, Fresh water from Govern- | Tytem Tuk ment main, 25 Brick kennels, Wong Nei Chung.. 40..8 B. Varriage drive, Well laid Lawns und Large Garden. Also FOR. SALE:--Sol Wooden Bathing Shed. foundation on concrete piles.. at Castle Penk-Apply to J. H. N. MODY, Bank of China Building.
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YOUR visiting cards neatly and promptly printed.-"China Mail" Office, No. 5, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
of
A VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
to be sold
By Order of the Mortgageo by
PUBLIC AUCTION
On
WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of
יד
June, 1926.
at 3 o'clock p.m.
by
A. G. DA ROCHA,
Auctioneer
At bis Auction Rooms,
2A, D'Agullar Street Hongkong
The property consists of:-
All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Macdonnell Road,
Part of "Kingsclere" Site; Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong. and registered at the Land Office SECTION S'OF INLAND LOT No. 1381 TOGETHER with all messuages or tenements and other erections and buildings thereon and the rights, sasements and appurtenances thereto belonging.
a's
The above mentioned property is held for the residue of the term of 999 years commencing from the 13th day of July 1896, created. therefo by Crowa Lease of the said Lot dated the 4th day of January 1904, and made between Her Majesty Queen Victoria of the one part and Em naouel Raphael Balillos of the other part
*
For further particul.rs and.com. ditions of sale apply to
Messrs. HASTINGS, DENNYS
'& BOWLEY,' Soilcltors.
8. Des Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong..
...or to
A. G. DA ROCHA,
Auctioneer..
2A. D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong
Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1926,
B.
Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow": but in feet uut inches.] figures,. Aro not in feet and decimals.
Storage in millions and decimals of "gallons.
Tytam Tytam Byewash....
Tyum, Intermediate Tytani Tuk.. Wong Nei Chung Pokfulum ...
Total
1325 1020 126.48 246.61
1,17 4.27 122.02 195.90 620,69 744.68 6.93 80. 4 11.70
803.98 1,223,64
and H District in millions and de-
Consumption of water in the
imals of gallons during the month of May:-
1925 1020
the most signal exploits and ad- ventures in the annals of English journalism--the foundation in # day and a night of a daily news- paper. The British Gazette, wi the multiplication of Ka ne within a week to the stupendous tatas of 2,500,000!
Et ne tell the story, which opens on Monday, May 8, under the shadow of a Genera! Strike, to be, declared at midnight-a striķe of which the master stroke was t be the shutting down of the news- papers.
The Government were alert to the emergency, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer called to the Treasury on Monday the repre- Cityentatives of the Newspaper Pro- prietors' Association (rapresenting the London Press) and of the Newspaper Society (representing the Provincial Press.) But he obtained from the conference little comfort or
encouragement. I members were unable to agree to the suggestion that they should to-operate in the production of u common emergency news-sheet, and the
conference broke"
ap in- decisively.%
Consumption
287:45 264.95 Estimated population 391,280 401,600 Consumption per head
23.7
215
per day (gallons) .. Grmatan Supply in the Rider Main Districts during May 192h excepting e Rider Main Districts West of Gar den Koud to which an Intermittent
upply was given from 25th May,
Constant, Supply in all Rider Main Pistricts during May 1928.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL.
Kowiony Gravita- ·
tion
1925
1026
24. 8 B.
5.11 B
Shek Lai Pai Re-
servoir
Storage
Under .Construction 19.11 B millions and decimale of gallons.
1935
1926 Kow.con Gravita-
tion............. 146.36 293.89 Shek Lai Pui Re- Under
servoir
Construction 32,83
$28,82 Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and decimals of gallons dur- ng the month of May.
1926 1928 Consumption
79,86 72.88 Estimated papalation 150,100 156,200 Consumption per head per day (gallons). Full Supply in all districts during 15. May 1925 and 1028..
17.2
The Government Analyst's' reports show that the quality of the water it satisfactory.
+1
Total Rainfall to 31st May 23.52 in in 1926 and 80.36 in. in 1926.
HT: CREASY,
Water Authority. Public Works Department.
PROPERTY SALES,
Brisk bidding at the Auctioneer
"Morning Post's" Idea. At the juncture, the Editor of
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Atlantic City has a rival for its fame as fulchritudinous capital of the Baited States, Galveston, will select another national henuty queen. Mine Patrieia O'Shea, of Winnipeg, is the first candidate.
"Workers Quil
test-
New came the crucial what would the staf of the com- posing-room do? The Printer was confident they would stand by the
the "Morning Post" wrote to Mr.per. Summoned by telegram and
4. C. C. Davidson. M.P, the De
brought in the motor-car at un
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Now business-
Hokkaide alone. amers. Dedlings are in progress contes er its own peerd from con-
trade. There is every indication o am a larger scale in the wholesale a higher price. Current quotation: are 50 sen per box of 5 bundles o sireles for the Lion brand, 60 ser per box cf 6 larger size, 25 sen per bundles of stick, 40 sen for the box of smaller size, 25 sen for 1
Golden Rooster brand. Shoki brand, and 30 sen for the
i
Marine Products, The position of the yen exchange is decidedly against the export of marine products. One of the largest buyers, the South Sea Mar ket has stopped purchasing for the presunt. Prices are drooping in all chases of export godds. Dried cuttle fah and cod have reacted Yr per 100 in. business is especially heult in cuttle fish, in which a large margin exists, between offers and selling notations. T volume of trade in cod ought to be Erisk at this time of year. The only feature in the market is kai- ashima. which is firm owing to stocks held bit by Aomori pro- lucers,
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Beancake.
The active condition in behneake 'ndiented above is explained by the strength shown in the Tokyo and Lac poultion: The fact that about half a million pieces received re- cently have found ready outlets is ronsidered as also encouraging: I may be noted that the margin reated in the North Manchurian market with the Dairen quotation, leading to the recent collapse, is being eliminated," the actual lifference being 15.sen or so. The Kahe market is lower by 10 sen
han. the Dairen position.
The firmness characterising benn- cake of he is now pronounced' and the price is fixed at Y8.10 for June hipment. The market was stimu lated by a Dairen telegram indicat
ng sharp advance in futures and recovery in silver against ven
about 80 sen. As in other fer) ilisers, the market condition is desi idedly for Luying.
The Kohe market refused to fol. low, the lead of Dairen, which r sorted easiness. Stock are short and small receipts expected here. with offerings made on a reduced wal: Some business were arrang- at Y5.12 in shipment on the way
Inquiries for beancake are on the ncrease for the same reason an phate of ammonia. This and hortage of stocks I sight advanc fune shipment ruled at Y5 und July prompt pieces 11 sen to Y.5.18.
at Y4.98.
puty Civil Commissioner for Lon our earlier than usual, they werend at Y5.05 for June, don, saying that, with the co-assembled in the composing-rocit operation of the Government he and addressed by the, Editor and would undertake to produce a four- the General Manager. They re- page bulletin paper; to "the num sponded heartily to the appeal tr ber of 100,000 daily, and suggest-stand by the paper which many of ing that if there were any difficulty them, had served so long, but they the Government should commandeer felt it to be their duty to repor some big newspaper office (that of, to their Union, the London, Society the "Morning Post" or another) and, of Compositors. Pending instruc» order so many papers to be pro- tions, they started: the setting of duced.
The first number of The British Gazette, and had got Ave columns of matter when, at five y'clock, their representative came back to any that they were forbid len to touch the work."
Late that night important visitors to the Editor were announced; and into the Editorial room marched the Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Samuel Hoare, Mr. J. C. C. mental officina. Davidson, and a train of depart They had come
up
There was nothing more to be ald, and it seemed doubtful whe- to act on the suggestion of the ther there was anything mare. tr Editor's letter; to commandeer on be done; for the production of a behalf of his Majesty's Governmentdewspaper without anyone to set the "Morning Post"; and to, cpn vert it off hand into a Governmen When the last man had gone news sheet The British Gazette
The fron doors of the composing. Sir Maleo Fraser was put ir
"oom were shut with a clang, and charge as the 'direct representative-the work went on. of the Government.
Only. the extreme gravity of the cension could have justified the
ing and Brokering Company's. aus-fanovation on the one side and, the tion rooms yesterday took the price self-effacement on the other.
of leasehold property at 161 Queen'. Road Central, from $50,0001) $70,000 at which price it was knock
Paper Confiscated.
the type is impossible.
For merenres had already bear aken to meet the emergency which had uziaan.'
Shale Oil.
A plant is being erected by the Manchuria Railway Company for roducing oil from shále obtained 'n the Fushun mines operated by he company. The work began in February at an axpense of Y200,000 and will be completed in time for operations, early in September...
The production will be carried in experimentally for some time ut the plan whoa completed, will rive 60,000 tmma'a year of heavy oil xtracted from 700,000 tons of dato; besides a million, gallons of enzin 9,400 tons of sulphate of immonia and 4,000 tone of parafin. n order to obtain this result by the. Scotch method it would be neces sary to invest about six million yen. sat the inner: combustion system Invised by the company's engineer.
Measures Ready.
staff will reduce the initial ex- The Chancellor of the Exchequer enditure by 30 per cent, and. The act of taking over having had rung up Lord Beaverbrook tr perative costs by 50, per cent.. boen confirmed by a Cabino ask what help he could give und Ince the adoption of the lutter ed down to Mr. Kan Hung-chlus Minute, signed by Mr. Winston Lord Beaverbrook responded by Aystem If, the experiments, prove Leasehold property known as Nos. Churchill, the conference in the ending for the service of. The atisfactory an increase in produc 476, 478, 480 and 482, Queen's Road Editor's room, with the technica British, Guzette the one man with- || Hon will be "arranged." As to the Woat was sold at the Chinu Auotion hands of the paper present to ad yut, whom it is not too much to say | lisposal of the heavy, oil obtained Rooms yesterday to Mr. Chan vise, was continued until three situation could not have been he "Kobe Shimbun" understands Tla-to who increased the upset o'clock in the morning.
This was Mr♫ Sydney that the Navy will buy at Y.36 pei price of $60,000 by one bid of 9500. A four o'clock in the moniar W. H. Long, the night Superintenon, which is the figure appearing on the fateful Tuesday, the Cen dent of the Dally Express-an the Budget for 1928-1927. When eral Manager called a meeting of man of great experience and fare the price falls to cover cost and THIS is rheumatism of the musclos the machine-room overseers, and skill, on the technical side of the interest on the capitul invested, the
LUMBAGO..
of the back. It comes on suddanly put the case to them. All but the and is very painful. Every movement, foundry overaner agreed to carry
argravates the disense; Go to bed,, beep quiet and Apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm and a quich recovery may be expected, Bold everywhere, asses
600.
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Column.)
ved.
printing. After working for years as : linotype operator, he had ba come master-printer and then night Superintendent of Lord Beaver brook's paper
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BANK HOLIDAY,
N Accordance with Ordinance No. of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be. CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on THURSDAY, the 1st July, 1926.
Hongkong, 26th June, 1926.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS:
THE BANQUE DE THE CHANQUE LINDO
have usthally in their new build- interested in safe deposit, that they ing, 5, Queen's Road, safe deposit the small size and 12 for the boscu st the yearly rate of $9.- for
large size.
Please apply to the Cashior. Hongkong, 21st April, 1926.
TA
THE FRENCH STORE.
,·
BLAKE NOTICE that I, the under
aigned, have as from the 1st day of May, 1926, taken over the business hitherto carried on by M. A. P. JEANNOU at No. 9 Beaconsfield Arcude under the nume of "THE FRENCH STORE" and that tha asid business will continue to be carried on by me 'under the sanie name.
Dated this 26th day of lune. 1926. N. EMMANUEL ALLAYE.
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Hurting Baitory Acnegribs Hobbs, Motsi Spoolalities, Cotters
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Timperial Motor Accessorios Indestruoto Motor Tools Imperial Copper Pipe Fittings
Jefferson High Tension Cells Joints, Ball & Saskat Join-Manville Shoot Packing
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ON- WEDNESDAY, the 30th June, 1926, commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sale Room, Duddoll Street. A QUANTITY OF OFFICE FURNITURE.
Comprising
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etc.."
AND
One Large Philip's Safe and Stand
One Chubb's Safe and Stand One James Black's Safe and Stand
On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 28th June, 1926:
HE Undersigned have received
THE
Instructions from the Trustee of the Late" Hon. Sir Paul Chater to sell by Public Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 30th June, 1926 at 5.30 p.m.
at the Hongkong Jockey Club's Stablo, Causeway Bay. TWO WELL-KNOWN RACE PONIES MELODY AND DAISY DAHLIA. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
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HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published-
Island.
Victoria Penk
Fest.
1823
Signal Station
1774
Mt: Parker
1784
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrie...
1725
Peak Hotel
1305
Talkoo Sanatorfum
1000
Mt. Davis
877
Bowen Rd. (Altorbeds) 297
Quote Mainland.
8124
Taimoshan
Kowloon Peak