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TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.
The Everlasting Whisper POET WHO WAS ONCE A SAILOR starring Tom Mix la, beyond question, one of the finest "Mix" pictures that has reached the
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK
NEW YORK."
ANNOUNCEMENT MFFECTIVE. first January 1927 Mr. John Masefield, the famous Twenty-Ave Words three inser-
the Hong Kong branch of the poet and novelist, recounted some of rons prepaid $1. Every add International Banking Corporation his experiences as a seaman at the tional word four cents for three.will be operated as a branch of The Seaman's Church Institute (write
National City Bank of New York. the "Daily Express New York The change in name will involve no Correspondent). change in personnel or atrff,- or “Sailers in my days," he said, operation of the branch, The were a race apart. They worked stock of the International Banking for their money like, horses und Corporation has since the year spent it like asses. They never 1915 been, owned by The National really had their money. It was City Bank of New York and it is placed in their hands at the end of now desirable from an operating two years. They possessed it for standpoint to make the change in about 20 minutes, then lapsed into name above referred to. With the increase in its capital stock which will take place at the annual meet- ing of its stock holders on January 11, 1927, the capital; surplus, and undivided profits, of The National City Bank of New York will be. approximately, $140,000.000.
TO LET Offices on Ground Floor of Queen's Bullding suitable for Bank. For particulars apply to:- The Hong Kong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd.
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NOTICES.
HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE:
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ASSOCIATION..
DINNER DANCE.
8-12 p.m. Jan. 21st 1927.
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.
Goo.. Hogg,
Manager.
HEAD OFFICE: 55. Wall Street..
New York.
Branches in:
Argentine
India
約
Belgium
Italy
Brazil:
Japan
Jova
Chile
Panama
M
EMBERS
Inbles
book may und obtain
their
China
their
Cuba
Dominican
Straits
Ropublic
London France
tickets on and after MONDAY, 10th inat. at Messrs. Moutriels where plan of the seating arrangements may be seen.
HONGKONG BOXING
"ASSOCIATION.
FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON
SATURDAY, 8th January, at 9.15 p.m. at the
THEATRE ROYAL.
MAIN EVENT. Stoker Norman Morris H.M.S. "Hermes"
V.
A. B. Booth
H.M.S. "Hollyhock."
BOOKING at MOUTRIES Members-
5th and 6th January,
General Pablie
7th and 8th Jansury.
USUAL PRICES.
Poru Porto Rico
Settlements
Uruguay Venezuela
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. CHAREHOLDERS are reminded
that the EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company of which notice has already been given will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel on January 10th, 1927, at aleven o'clock In the forenoon for the purpose of con- Firming the Special Resolution which was passed at the same place and time on MONDAY, the 20th day of December, 1926.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 5th January, 1927.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
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TEA SHOP TATTLERS.
WAITRESSES NO GOOD, AT BANQUETS.
LONDON CATERER CRITICAL
tute of British Architects' dinner at the Guildhall, which the Prince of Wales attended and at which wat- trosses were employed.
Waitresases are admirable, In tea-shops, but do not agree with First of all, The Everlasting the atmosphere of banquets, ber whisper" has a story that is un-
cause women talk too much," says usual, written by Jackson Graa.caterer, commenting on the Insti- gory, who is conceded to be one of America's foremost writers of western fiction. It is a tale of the rugged Northwest, where the everlasting whisper of the breeze though fall, stately pines draws strong men into the hills and en- chants them. In this setting there is enacted a thrilling tale of a battle for fortune and a girl-
Charlie Chaplin, movie comedian, is shown with his wife, Lita Grey, and his oldest son, Charles, Jr., shortly before his wife left-his home to live with her grandparents in Los Angeles. She took Charlos, Jr., and his other son, Sidney, with her..
because
He added: "It is part of the coun- try's tradition to have waiters at any function of real importance. Ancient families would not dream of employing waitresses, men do not feel at ease before wo meh. They are unable to speak freely. Walters hear what you want and forget the rest, whereas 99 per cent. of men dinare do not trust the diacretion of waitresses and dread lest the talk heard at the table be repeated outside."
AVIATION AMATEURS,
Rugby, Jan. 5.
The twe, smal Moth machines, with engines..of only 90 horse- power, piloted by two amateur air men Stack and Leste, have made re-i markable progress on their fight" to India..
cross-
They reached Bundag, Abbas yesterday, and later left for Jask..
During the journey they have] made two remarkable sen Inga, of 260 miles each, and have established several records for low-powered machines, British Wireless Service.
FRANCE'S WAR DEBTS.
Washington, Dec. 27.
Mr. Outerbridge, President of the New York Chamber of Com- merce declared that a revision of accorda relative to debts is neces- Bary in order to avoid losses on foreign markets...
The Albanian President Achmed Bey Zogu proposes to visit Italy In January.
INTESTINAL PARASITES...
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN unconsciousness, and woke up in a girl who has to be tamed Hiketain no opiates nor any poisonous
that an EXTRAORDINARY another ship on another cruise a tigress.
Then there's the cast. Alice GENERAL MEETING of CHINA round the world."
"They were maltreated at PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORT-
sea. Calhoun plays the feminine lead GAGE CO., LTD., will be held at It was said of them that their hair opposite Mix. As the city-bred the Registered Office of the Com- was made of rope yarn, their fingers society girl, suddenly thrown into pany, St. George's Building, Chater of fish hooks, and their blood of the rigors of the wilderness, she The food they were is in beautiful contrast to her Road, Victoria in the Colony of pitch tar.
I remember rugged surroundings. Her drama- Hong Kong on THURSDAY, the given was "atrocious. 20th day of January, 1927, at 2.30 how when you split your ses biscuit tie performance leaves nothing to
fat be desired. o'clock in the afternoon for the pur-you found a section of little W
71TH reference to letter repose of receiving a report of the worms. I used to wait until even- ceived from the Compradore proceedings of an Extraordinary ing so that I could not see what I Association to the effect that General Meeting of the Company was enjoying. commencing from 1st January held at the same place on TUES-
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NOTICE
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1927, for all goods contracted "To DAY, the 4th day of January, 1927, "I remember a story told me by a arrive" or sales from "Spot Cargo," and to ecnfirm. If thought fit, as sailer at an old institute station. the Compradore armmission shall Special Resolution the follow- He had read that n ́enman. could be 1%, we hence, have jointly held
survive three days and nights by meetings to the conclusion that for!
"That the regulations contained simply keeping his skin wet. Some- all goods so contracted or sold, "we
"in the printed document submit-where in the West Indian waters he can pay the usual commission
"ted to the Meeting and for the was later shipwrecked-found him- only and no further increasel what-
"purpose of identification sub-self at midnight sitting on a hen. ever. Besides having duly inform-
"scribed by the Chairman thereof coop-had secured himself to it and ed the Compradore association of
"be approved and adopted as the drawn up his feet to avoid the our resolution, we hereby cause the
"Articles of Association of the sharks. Said he to himself, I can same advertised.
"Company in substitution for endure this for three days and "And to the exclusion of all nights if I keep myself wet.' "existing Articles thereof, save: "The sea saw to it that his skin that in the proposed new Article was wet. The first day passed, 87 the number of Directors be darkness descended on him, and he "Increased from seven to nine said. I can stick it for another "and in the proposed new two days and nights. Another day "Article 89 the remuneration of passed, and he said, 'I can stick it $7,000.00 per annum be increas- for another day. When the sharks came by he said. They won't get "ed to $9,000.00 per annum."
and night.' A copy of the proposed new me for another day
During the third, day a ship passed Articles of Association of the
PIECE GOODS GUILD AND SUNDRIES GOODS GUILD. Hong Kong, 31st December, 1926.
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WAR SCARE INQUIRY.
amendments and differences be- tween the existing and дем Articles incorporated and indicated in red ink can be seen during the
Washington, Dec. 29. usual business hours at the Re-
The Pacific "war scare" that gistered Office of the. Company Agured in the Bali-Doheny oil aforesaid.
fraud trial will be inquiry into Dated the 4th day of January, by the House of Representatives 1927.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
NOTICE.
Gaval affairs committee. Repro- sentativo "James V. McClintie of Oklahoma, member of the commit tee, sald to-day that Secretary Wilbur of the Navy had refused to give the committee, confidential navy reports bearing on the sub-
TE, the undersigned, beg to announce ject,
McClintic disclosed that the com- that we have. Just established Surselves as Importers & Exporters, mittee had requested Secretary Coal Contractors, Shipping Agents and Wilbur, to submit the reports of General Providers. We provide la Admiral Albert Gleaves, while com- ches, lighters and junks for carrying mander of the Asiatic fleet. des cargoes from Hong Kong to Kongmoon, ing with the belligerent attitude Canton and Wochow: superintend the loading and unloading of sama and of Japan a few years ago,”.
all guarantee the safe delivery of
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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORE
Public Auctions-
THE Undersigned have recolved
Auction
Tinstructions to sell by Public
on MONDAY,
the 10th January, 1927, commencing at 10.90 a.m.
at Godown No. 18, The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown
Co., Ltd, Kowloon
A Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
Comprising:
Sardines, Tricycle, Empty Glass Bottles, Empty Sacks, Teak Planks, Round, Angle, Square and Flat Iron, Paper, Galvanized Iron Pipe, Chestnuts, Flour, Porcelain,... Steel Strapping, Jams,. Iron Plate, Plata Cuttings, Sulphuric Acid, Mimosa Extract, etc., etc..
Terms
Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 8th January, 1927.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG KONG FOR JAN, 1927.
(Standard Time of the 120th Meridian, East of Greenwich.)
Date: January
Sunrise Sunset p.m.
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MR. KODAKA, WHOLESALE PEARL MERCHANT FROM JAPAN exhibits a fine collection of PEARLS and
PEARL JEWELLERY" For Two Weeks, Only,
It is the FIRST TIME that à dine collection of FEARL ̈ ̈nscklacos; brooches, rings, etc. is shown in Hoog Kong.
Visitors are welcome to inspect the Pearls, even if they do not buy,
at
KOMOR & KOMOR Art and Curio Experts. Koechong Ridg:
– Hong Kong
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
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Cleomadon, from Boston.
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Franvelin, from New York.
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6.59 Corelaw, from Los Angeles Call-
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