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POSITION - WANTED. →→ Chinese flook souls position in Steamboat, Blotel or family. Reply to 2004 Wing Lok Street, Hast. Pel C., 1900;
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FOR SALE.
NOTICES.
MEE LAM.
Ladies Hair Dressing Saloon.
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13 PRAYA BAST
Flat Barber Shop Past The Shvay Canteen.
FANLING HINT RACES,
Saturday, Cetuber 30th, 1996.
"
TANTRIES for the STEEPLE. CHASE MEETING at Kwanti
Rare Conge, Fanling, closu me! ĮSATURDAY, October 1áth to Mr.i FOR SALE—Two 10 HP. Motors A. H. POPPS, Benjamin & suitabile for Hong Kongo Voltage | Polta, from whom entry forms may To las gnold-working condition. Reply be obtained
P.O.. Box 60).
TO LET.
TO LET-In the New Belhtings.] near May Road Station, two. Fints with. all Macera Conveniences. 1 Apply A. V. APCAN & Co.. Ebc, 1. Des Voeux Road Central
TUITION GIVEN...
Mong
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AFRAID TO EAT BECAUSE
OF INDIGESTION.
NOTICES.
CHINESE CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATION.
W. O. LAW,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Deputy Commissioner in charge aut interim,
„For Kewlron & Districk.
Yook Building
Hong Kong, 15th October. 1926.
“SOBER OPTIMISM.”
[connected with a scheme 'for' pro- venting the constant flooding of the Happy Valley area and invited the, (Continued from Page 9.)
attention of members to the recent "Port Development.
debate on a motion by the Honour- Jable Dr. Koch "in the esurre The Port Development Depart-which much was said on the need SURTAX FOR FAMINE RELIEFment has been re-absorbed into the for improved methods of dealing
LEVY OF
Public Works Department under the wish heavy rainfalls. It is hoped. supervision of the Director of he said, that the completion of these TITH reference to Notideations Public Works and the separate post works will obviate the damage from
of 13th and 20th September of Port Engineer has been abolish foods in this area in future. the Inspector General of Customsvd-the holder flow on leave being:
No Now Prison. now, directs that Famine Rellor transferred to the post of Manager,
The Government regrets that Sartux is not on this occasion to Rathway which will shortly falls unable to proceed with the pro- be levied on the local 501: Surtax)vacunt. This change has been: already charged or the Likin and made after the fullest considera-Pe new prison on the Rai Tak
Reclamation. Chingtel Clection, but only on the ition by His Excellency who la' sutia-
I anticipation of the completion; Likin and Chingret proper.
fed not only that in the present the new prison repairs huch boen state of the Colony's finances the redneed to the minimum at Victoria (continuance of a separate Fort, De Gas and it has therefore beg7110 velopment Department would be wary to ask for a speciak vete unjackiable bu also theat the Pothi your Development works are in the Colonial Secretary referred Colony, so closely infargmovet ifto The balance of the vote of with works falling under the Pubile $907,666 required to repair the Works Department na Trake damage done on Hong Kong baland neessary in the Interests of effi-ione by the storm of July to last cleney to bring them all under the which, he said. is a gene re- same control Provision has been minder of the damage one night can made under Port Developatent for do ard of the need to hold in ve one new.temporary Engineer to surve some unallocated surplus carry out the survey of the Har-Falanez to meet contingencies of bour, the necessity for which was this kind. recently represented to the Finance!" $50,000 is provided for improve- Gottmittee.
ments to Kowloon Poing. This Storm Damage,
(represents one of the very few Public Works Recurrent estimates new works of any magnitude pro- are mainly for maintenance and ivided for in the Estimates now da expenditure such as jainstorm and side the Star Ferry Wharf, have minar improvements, and recurrent der discussion. The roadways out,
typhoon damages. It is the con- proved entirely inadequate to deal sidered "opinion of the Government with the ever increasing, traille that when economy and even
Safety and convenience alike de-l trenchment are necessary it is cfwand early attention to this area the utmost importance to maintuin; and the Government considers that existing ronds and buildings in alimprovements should no longer be state of complete repair and it bristuplayed. been observed that the sums voted Kowloon-Canton Railway.
very fre- The policy of the Government is fquently been exceeded in the past. to maintain the Railway in thei
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HONG KONG WOMEN'S GUILD
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S
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LEAGUE
&
ANNUAL FETE,
SATURDAY, November 6, 1006 to be held in Government House Grounds. By kind permission" of H.E. The
Governor at 2:30 p.m.) Wonderful Side Shows and MARX A Pastoral Play weather permit, ing) (Produced by Mrs. Chater and Miss Capel
Delightful General Stall pretty & attractive articles).
you Yake the advice of thou-attractions; sands of people who have been relieved of indigestion you will take a Thile Haunted Magnesin after your meals. histend of the drone of oating, which is one of the worst evils of stomach |:disorder, you with relish your food anal1[ will that you are able to eat what you like and as much as you like within Teisen without the slightest fear pain to this wonderful "benefr; the "Bisurated" Михневій stomaclyndigestivų ·
Pain ePagor.
St. Stephen's Girls' School stall St. Paul's Girls School sweet and nige walk
•Cake weight guessing competition; ronge
Grove; Cigarette Stall, Fortung
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umin to full. There is no wait Taller (ost. mysterions); Gold Fish under this Head havo
the Pond; Raik. Bowl or Pitch; Clock Gohe amount expended in 1924 was highest state of efficiency so tabf
enters
MANDAREN, -- Expert Petites
knowledge of with Teacher. English, Japanese, Chinese, utiona?! new phonetic, alihabet, Desires and judge for yourself; go to the bol teach: Foreigaros. Apply Man nearest chemist and get a package of f Barin School No. 6. Hollywood] 'Bisurated' Mugmesay to-day. Kond
MISCELLANEOUS,
700K visiting cards newly and!! "promptly a printed!--"China) "Mai" Office. No Wyndham St.
Telephone Centerð 29.
Quick
HAVO
Cool Easy!
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ing with Shavo, Leaves skin smooth, soft and unfretted:
SHAYO ED, 5 of that, La Alysha
SHAVO
Sold By
LEADING DISPENSARIES
and
UNIVERSAL STORES.
FINDLATER'S
STAG'S HEAD BRAND
NOTICE.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED,
ti
instante
Try Lemonade Stall: Pak Children's Club
Stall; Ice Cream Curu; Lucky Wheel: $1,798,968, in 1025 $1,574.431. The it will be ready to take ful" nd- Lucky Well Aortal Railway, Naval Estimates for 1926 was $1,199.700 atage, of that re-opening of Chute; See-an and Swings: Bran Pics: Dolls: Raffies for men and women and the actual expenditure will pro- through traffic which we how will Punah and Judy Show; Ladies Ankle bably be $1.880,000-$748,986 of take place at an early came. The Display Competition, etc., ate:
which represents,expenditure de Railway, owing to circumstances Admission into grounds for Peto-to the great storm on July 10 kust. jootside our control has proved na Aduits and Children 50 cents"
Admission Free M. C. children While it is not possible to provide expensive luxury during the eur Members, sailors and soldiers in ani-for such exceptional catastrophes itreat your but is would be very fall Coun. Scott & Guide helpers.
is considered a wise precaution to economy to allow it to deteriorate. į Admission to Pastoral Play:~~Adults provide for the full normal expen-The varnings of the Railway de- 82 CMBdren $1.
Bitare. The votes have therefore pend on the state of Soath China Tickets sold before Fete opens to been generally increased and the fand until South Ching is once more Puhtaine (including *udmission: TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN grooms, and to Pastoral Play) for cotu! has been carried out at in a state of peace and prosperity!
that an
$1.540.000: EXTRAORDINARY Adults $2. Children $1. «
te revenue derived from the Ba FOENERAL MEETING of THE
Ten may be obtained at 50 cents per The Greatest Reduction,
way must inevitably suffer. As poc BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED, hend
That of Public Works Extra-lare aware the Fanling-Shu Tau Kok]
will be held at the Registered Office
Hong Kong, 15th October, 1826. ordinary is the one head of expenii-Brunch has been re-opened and pro-f of the Company. No. 6 Des Voeux
ture on which it is possible to cur-vision. is, made for its maintenance} Read Central Victoria, in thel
tail expenditure in times of diffi- and running expenses." Colony of Hong Kong, on the 23rd
culty, without seriously impairing
Naval Volunteers,
my of Deseber, 1926, at 2 s'elock) in the afternoon for the purpose of considering, and if thought it. passing as Extraordinary Reaolu- piens, the subjoined Resolutions.
1.hut the boninad sterling capital of the Company as existing at the duse when this Rezolution is confirmed as
BRITISH LAGER BEER
VERY LIGHT $17.00 PER CASE OF
DOZEN PINTS.
Or $3 per dozen including duty delivered to your residence.
Sole Agents- GILMAN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong Bank Building, Tel. C. 290.
CHEAP SALE.
READY MADE
LADIES'
SHOES
50% Discount.
CHERRY & CO. 6, D'Aguilar Street, Opposite Kyamilly & Co.. Telephone Central No. 491.
ANNOUNCEMENT
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ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS fort of the people. The works are of a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve LAMMERT BROS.
OF HONG KONG...
THE SHIP
A Brief History ----
A Paper on the above subject. will be read by
a special Resclation be converted inte Hong Kong currency at such rate Bschange As may be
be determined by the Board, and that sach cupital wo J.-S.
HO
convert be increased fryond the
convert equivalent of suck ster
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conversion
of
Gillingham Esq., M.IN.A.,
M.B.E..
the Royal Corps of Naval
Constructora, (Member)
takes part to the sum of $11,000,000 in the Rooma on Hong Kong currency, "divided into
275,000 shares of $10 each.”
2. "That each of the Rayued sterling
FRIDAY, the 22nd October, 1926.
at 6. p.m.
shares of the Company of the nominal Chairman:"James Ormiston Esq.,
President.
of. a special and extraordinary and said The matter has been nature and however desirable such carefully gone into with the Naval works may be they can only be un-Authorities in Hong Kong who are dertaken if money la available to of opinion that "the Naval Volun- pay for them. The policy of the teers would
#3-1 be of great Government in view of the Anancial statinee both to them and to situation is to continue and ao far the Colony in sites of emer-|
that the scheme as possible complete the large works geney, and to which the Colony in ita very is practicable. The Admiralty proper policy of development found inve been asked if one runboar itself committed when the crisis of of the. "Insect" class could be sent last year arose.
out to Hong Kong about the middle) The Government is fully aware of next year, the ganbont to Le of the many works which in the loaned to this Government which opinion of the Public are desirable would then undertake the cost of value of £ã cach, upon each, of which
and even necessary and among upkeep, fuelling and trained "per- the sum of £5 has been paid; be con-
The Committee trust that Mem-these the Government places high sornel. The Scheme will depend verted into car share of the nominal
inbers and their friends, including on the list the rebuilding of the for its success on the" response Vale of 80 Hong Kong currency, Ladies, will astenil in large rum. Government Civil Hospital but made to a call for Volunteers and at "sach raties
es of Exchange as may
these works could only be under this call cannot be made until the be resolved upon and determined by Bera. the Beard, and accordingly that
taken by an increase of taxation or details have been more fully work- 216,605) shares out of the 275,000-
by borrowing: After full considera-ed out with the Naval Authorities.! shares of the nominal value of $40-
tion: the Government is opinion It is not possible to make more than each, constituting the capital of the
that it is in the best interests of a very rough estimate of the an Company so converted and increased
the Colony to reduce our commit-nual cost, but it is anticipated that may be distributed by the Board to the persons who are registered as
ments on large works, and, while $10,000 for the half year will be shareholders of the Company at the
maintaining what we have and keep-sufficient, and in view of the im date when this Resolution is confirm-
ing our staff feady for action toportance attaching to this new pro-
· od na Special Resolution in ex- change for the sterling shares then
postpone to initiation of any newposal the Government feels justified policy of large public works until in asking the Council to make pro- held by them."
the financial and political horizons vision for atarting the Scheme next | are alike more favourable.
3. That the Articles of Association be altered by deleting Article 184 and
A. LANDSBERT,
Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong, 9th October, 1926.
NAVY LEAGUE
NELSON
substitating therefor the following DAY CELEBRATION
urticle:--
184. "A dividend, instalment of
"dividend, or interest payable in
1:
year. Horizon Clearing?
The Military Contribution shows We are already committed by a reduction of $021,228 the one drop necessity to starting down the of cold comfort derived from a fall-
ing revenue.
"cash by the Company to a sharo-A GRAND CONCERT facile path of borrowing, it would
"holder in respect of a share, may "be paid by posting a cheque, ardor "or warrant for the amount in a Heaver dire
directed to the shareholder "at his
payment of a cheque or granting "of an order or warrant on pro- duction of the dividend book
will be held
on THURSDAY,
registered address, or, by 21st. October, at 9.80 p.m
in
Hissued by the Company in respect Queen's Theatre
of
"of such share. such war "yant shall be made payable at the "Company's Head Office or
or other payment. The "appointed place "Company shall
1 be die Amed from? "liability for the sum expressed in ant, accord- "any warrant by payment accord- ing to any order for payment ar "endorsement thereon, purporting "te be made by the payee therein "named, or by any other person "on his behalf, and no person shall "be entitled to payment of any "dividend, instalment or dividend "bonus, or interest for which a "warrant shall have been so posted, "or for which payment shall have. "been made by a cheque or the "granting of an order or warrant "on production of the dividond "book as aforesald, except, upon; "presentment of the warrant." AND NOTICE IS HEREBY given that should the above Resolutions be passed by the requisite majority, they will be submitted for confrma- tion as Special Resolutions at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company to be hold on the 20th day of November, 1928, at the same time and place.
By Order of the Board,
.LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager, Hong Kong, 14th October, 1926.
when the famous
ZEEBRUGGE FILM
will be shown.
Book your Seats Now,
at Queen's Theatre
Price $3.00 per Seat.
THE NEW FRENÓM REMEDY. THERAPION NË THERAPION NO.2 THERAPION NO. 3
KALA DUMAN. Men se Khanase if ankhomes. Sold vylanding Chemista,arajcher Nadelwer main from › Favoritení MEN WAL-00-00 3t in downt
VALKI Anant outside sa do matalallik.
DE.EXCLIP"do nei boudiate so will for
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TANG YUE, DENTIST
Buccessor to"
the late. SIEN TING,
- 14, D'águilar Street.
TERMS VERT MODERATE
Consultation Free.
be easy to accelerate the pace but!
Eathing Beaches. the Government could not recom- Under Miscellaneous Services, Imend so dangerous a policy at the reference was made to the fact that We have every it had not been found possible to present moment.
reason, especially in view of the include in the 1927 Estimates any events of the last few days, to hope vote for Special Expenditure "to that the horizon, will clear, and carry out the recommendations of
when the Colony is flourishing the Bathing Beaches. Committee. again, as we are sure it will the The report involves considerable in- revenue will increase, opportunities westigation and estimates could not for favourable borrowing will arise be prepared in time for the Bud-}- and the Government will be pre- 'get..
+
pared to start again on the forward in conclusion, the Colonial policy which is for the moment held
We do not pro- Secretary said: in abeyance..
tend that the Colony has not suffer- In pursuance of this polley thead from the machinations of its expenditure on Public Works Ex-enemies, but it is not the desert traordinary has been reduced to Island its detractors would like the $3,706,281, itself no mean figure for world to believe; and I, venture to
Colony of the size of Hong Kong: think that the Budget now
pre.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISEES AND SURVEYORS, Public Auctions
HONOKONG HOTEL BARAGE Agencies:— THÌ C. 4759 Rolls-Royce
Thornycroft Trucks and 'Buses
Morris Cars and Trucks Cadillac Armstrong-Siddeley Studebaker
Automobile Equipment Show Room 25, Queen's Road Central Service Station Stubbs Rd. General Repairs Overhauling Painting & Upholstering
SERVICE CAR
Telephone Central 4602.
Champlom For Every
Engine Everywhere
GARAGE
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.:
as against probable expendituresented is one among other proofs this year of nearly six million dolof the inherent vitality of this im- Jara, This year will, it is hoped,
portant British Colony. sco the completion of the Fire Bri gado Station, the new cells at the Magistracy, the extension of the Sisters"Quarters at the Government Civil Hospital, King's College, the The health. bulletin of Eastern 87ms are lying at the office of The Ventris Road Quarters, the Quarry porta for the week ended October 9 Great Northern Telegraph Company Bay School, the Kowloon Hospital, Frenda:-
FAR EAST PORTS.
the Shek Lat Pui Reservoir and Plague: 1 case at Port Souis connected works, the Pipers Hill (Mauritius), 1 at Bombay, at Ran- Reservoir and various roads and goon.. **
Police Quarters. The details of
Cholera: 4 cases at Calcutta, 18
The following unclaimed tele-
(Limited):-
Houghton, from Shanghal, Director Education, from Nantas, Mrs. Gorlarton Rong Hong
the works to be undertaken this at Ainoy, 6 at Shanghal, 2 at Bang-Hotel, from Shanghai year are given in the printed Eett- kok.
mates, 2
Small-pox 1 case at Adony 1 at De Koch's Motion,
Alexandria, 3 at Bombay, 4 at Cal The Colonfil Secretary referred in cutta, 11 af Madras, 1. at Belawan tbis connection to a vote for $288,000 Delf, 8 at Bangkok
Asabukuro, from. Däiren,
BLACK, Acting Superlatendent Hong Kong Station, Oct 14, 1920.
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