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title of a lecture delivered by Mr. I. The PRIZES in this competition will be AWARDED STRICTLY of SHAREHOLDERS wil be held taken from the report of the nim, "The White Desert and he Institute last night. Mr. Crook ad Twenty-five Words three inser in the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Delegation which explored the returned with a beautiful, Hying.vanced the theory that through tians prepaid: #1. Every addCompany, Limited, an MONDAY, conditions in China in connection vital drama that is one of the finest changes which have occurred very tional word four cente for three
the 1st January, 1927, at 11 am with the disposal of the British of pictures.
slowly under the earth's crust dur- for the purpose of receiving the portion of the Boxer Indemnity: 1 Scenes of terrifying beauty, vouring the last forty million years or insertions..
report of the General Managora
"Greatly to the disappointment stretches of snow duzzling in the so, the formation and position of together with a Statement of Ac of all the members it was found glare of the sun, sweeping blizzards continents have moved slowly to counts to 31st December, 1926..
a proposed and wind worn panks all blended wards the West. The Transfer Books of the Com.necessary to cancel pany will be CLOSED from the visit to Hong Kong and Canton. into a great drama of the out-of- 24th to 31st, January, 1927, both Hong Kong WAS naturally doors. dates inclusive.
anxious. to lay before the Delega- The story deals with the pilght DODWELL & CO., LTD..tion its proposals for the aruch of members of a railroad construc- General Managers: desired development of its Uni-tion onmy building a tunnel through.
mountains versity. The Chinese members, the however, were reluctant to visit which sweeps away the camp and Hong Kong without going to the food supplies isolates the sur Canton too, and their. Britishvivors. In the face of a blizzard these men ght their way back to colleagues.respected this attitude; civilisation. (and although the Cantor Govern-. Claire Windsor and Pat A SOCIAL and DANCE will be ment was prepared to allow the call in the leading parts are held at the Diocesan Schoul on that city and was even desirous touch of sincerity that calls forth whole delegation to proceed to playing, their greatest roles with a SATURDAY, 22nd instant, at 8.30 p.m.
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13th January, 1927.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,
ANNUAL RACE MEETING,
THE
THE DATE for the closing pf entries has been POSTPONED until WEDNESDAY, 26th January, 1927, at 5 p.m.
By Order,
GB. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 14th Jan., 1927.
Secretary.
HONG KONG, JOCKEY CLUB.
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INTRIES for the Forthcoming
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Opening his lecture by referring to the early nebular hypothesis with regard to the formation and character of the earth and Ita con- tinents, Mr. Crook Explained how to study of astronomy had explod An avalanchoed this. Dealing with the plant and animal distribution of the world, Mr. Crook referred to, the problem which it was difficult to solve as to how unimals had been distributed] from one continent to another in view of the fact that not all of them could swim. The difficulty with re- gard to the theory that bridge con tients had been formed to enable this passing was that the bringing
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This picture was taken during the battle between police and three prisoners who attempted to shoot their way to freedom from the Tombs Frison in New York: Two prisoners and two guards were killed.. and the third prisoner was wounded. The artist has drawn in Agures to illustrate the exchange of shots in the courtyard.
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Races close on WEDNESDAY, 26th January, 1927, at 6 pm..and existed between Canton and the Frazer, Frank Currier, Mathew others would cause the ocean to rísa Trixie Frigenza, Snitz so much as to cover the other twoj You will be intemust be sent to the Secretary, c/o British Colony constituted a dif- Betz
Linatead & Davis,
Alexandra ficulty that could not be over-Edwards, William Eugene, Sidney continents.
Flora And Animals.. Buildings, on or before this date.
come. So the decision was re- Bracey, Priscilla Bonner, Roy Laid-
The lecturer dealt with the theory that the real affinity of China in Ross, and Bert Sprotte. Entry Forms are now ready and luctantly come to that the visita, David Dunbar, Sojin, Milton
regard to flora and animals was to can be had at the Jockey Club to both places must either be can- Stables. Race Course, Hong Kong
Uniter, totne be found on the Atlantic side of the
BAR Female Sup positorita. A power-
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THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public
Auction.
on FRIDAY.
the 211 January, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:
Club or Linateàd & Davia. "
Hong Kong, 14th January, 1927.
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
Clit such time as the abnormal celled altogether or postponed political conditions had passed
away.
were
The University of Hong Kong should be regarded by the Board of Trustees as fully en- titled to ask for a grant from the fund and its claims should re- ceive the same consideration as TOTICE IS HEREBY, GIVEN would be accorded those of that the THIRTY-NINTH educational institutions in China. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING The Chairman and the two other of SHAREHOLDERS in this Com British delegates stated that they pany will be held at the Offices, of had inspected the University and Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & studied its needs, and were satis- CO., LTD. THURSDAY, 27th fed that its Jarum, 1927, at noon for the treatment at the hands of the claims to liberal
purpose of receiving the Report of Board of Trustees the Directors together with fully justified, as the Uni Statement of Accounts "for the versity was doing excellent year ending 81st December, 1926. work for the Education The REGISTER of SHARES of of Chinese from many provinces the Company will be CLOSED from of China and from other coun- FRIDAY, 14th January to tries. They strongly supported THURSDAY, 27th January, both the proposal to develop the de- days Inclusive, during which partment of Chinese studies, which had hitherto been some. what neglected but were of opin- on that the expansion of the University would sooner or later necessitate its transfer to the mainland, and that it would therefore be a mistake to spend large sums of money
on new buildings on the present site. Dr. Hu Shih expressed his approval of the proposal to develop the department of Chinese studies
Teak Hatstands with Bevelled period no transfer of shares can Mirrors, Book Casen, Roll Top be registered.
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L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 6th January, 1927.
Desk, Typewriter Tables, Glass By Order of the Board of Directors. Cabinets, Electric Table Fan, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Filing Cabinets, Counter, etc. etc.
Tenk Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards with. Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Dinner. Waggon, Dinner Service, Teak Ice Chests,.. Aluminium Ware, Glass Ware, etc. atc.
NOTICE.
WE, the undersigned, bag to announce
Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Teak W that we have just established and added that in his opinion it Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, ourselves as Importers & Exporters, might be advisable to increase Dressing Tables with Bevelled Mirrora, Chests of Drawers, Cham General Providers. We provide laun-of the governing body of the Coal Contractors, Shipping Agents and the number of Chinese members ber Stands. Enamelled Basins, Sideches, lighters and junks for carrying University."
Tables; etc., etc.
ALSO
A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Curio Cabinets, Round Tables, Sproen, Ton Poys, Armchaira, Over- mantel, Desks, etc., etc.
AND
2 Enamelled Baths...
3 Typewriters.
1 Herring Hall Marvin Combina-
tion Safe.
1 Pair Binoculars."
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Thursday, the
20th January, 1927,//
Terms: -Cut on
on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.” Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 18th January, 1927
RUBBER PROJECT DROPPED.
cargoes from Hong Kong to Kongmoon. Canton and Wuchow superintend the loading and unicading of same and guarantee the safe
of all delivery goods entrusted to us into our own godown
Mexico City, Jan. 8. from which place they will be further
The American Chamber of Com holding ourselves 'responsible for any the Firestone Rubber company of transferred to any required destination, merce has received a letter from damages that may occur. For terms Akron, Ohio, saying the company and particulars please apply to our has abandoned the project to grow local branch in the Hank of Canton rubber in the state of Chlapas. Bullding.
WANG LEE CO.
The letter said natural conditions Hong Kong, Dec. 21, 1928.
were favourable, but that it has found other conditions" "that. would militate. against the project. The letter failed to state the "ather? conditionk
MARTINS PILLS
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Buxton to London, Sir Frank While travelling by train from Forbes Adam, chairman of the Manchester and County Bank, who is aged 80, had a slight stroke, and was taken on arrival in London to the Royal Free Hospital.
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AN occasional dressing with Zam-Buk preserves and banutifies the hair and keeps the whole scalp sweet and healthy,
Where there is any tendancy to dandruff, scaliness, or Bair falling" out, Zam Buk will be found a cleansing and stimulating treat- ment of remarkable efficacy,
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First comb the hair te wake || porting."
1- Taru apply Zam-Znh tích she ligant the
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skip of than soft fansil dretched sour......... the fingers. Anoint siwlar sorting with Zam-Buă -wherevey; the scalp.” “is in the least unhealthy,
Zam-Bak is a soothing and cure ative baim, compounded from rare herbal oils and essence and guaranteed free from all animal fatak z
So bigbly, redond is Zam-Bak that iz
2 sinks deeply into the zindariying. Klansins. and attacks diseasesć Its roots. “Also time- Zam-Buk for worstin, cam4) Jiola, prickly heat alper, ringworm, piles,
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Quickly SOOTHES & CURES
their nearest neighbours. Within
There, some of China's plants had
A radius of 200 miles of Canton there was species of fir tree, There very locally distributed. were two apecimens in the New Ter- ritzzica, the fir haying the appear- ance of being a bearhcomber in the plant kingdom. The swamp cyprus of Florida was its nearest neigh bour.
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Clusa Across.
1. A kind of plant.
4. To strike.
7. A colour..
10. An exclamation.
11. Blasphemous utterance,
12. "Bag without the "B".
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17
123
37
138
39
13. An imaginary line in the hea-
vens..
16. Pleasant,
18. Moro noisy.
20. Occurs in speech.
22.. A station.
24. Girl's name (abbrev.)" 25. A deity.
26. A stop
7. To split,
80, Point of compacs. 31. Artistically Anished. 33. Gold.
35. Point of compass. 87. To place..
39. Point of compass. 42. Proceed.
48. A prophet.
46. Same as twenty across.
47. Steamship (abbrev.)
48 L-8-D,, mixed.
49. The way of things.
50. .. In the Yang-
62. Out, from.
In Fukien there was an animal something like a locust, but there was no other like it in either Europe or Asia, its nearest neigh- bour being on the Atlantic coast of North America. atze was the best sturgeon, the most similar fish being found in. the Mississippi, Then again there were only two true alligators in thes world, found in the Yangstke and the Mississippi The large sal amander of Southern China had its nearest neighbour in North Caro- lina.
58. A plant from which Taploca is
had.
57. Firat Class,
50. Disguise, 64. Night.
65. To enclose. 08. To study" carefully.. 67. To
1. cook anow.
71
High country.
10.
1.
of
75.
A
73. A couple.
A weapon
70. Impetuosity.
The lecturer went on to give other instances of the relationship animals and plants and dealt in an Interesting manner with the theory evolved by a German; acientist in! 1914 regarding the disposition of the earth.
Mr. Justice J. R. Wood officiated| ae Chairman and at the conclusion a. hearty vota of thanks was passed to Mr. Crook.
H.K. HOTEL RESIDENTS, January 17. Mr.C. P. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. John Albeck.
Messrs. Brayer, Bumann, GB Bradford, A. Beattie, J. || Bradley,
Messrs. G. A Calkins, RF Chutter, Miss G. Carpenter,
Mr. W. A. Do Ley.
Mr L. Everett.
Mr. Y C. Frances. [Mra. Gordon.ka
Capt T. P. Hall, Messrs. A, F
Henry, S. Hicks.
Mr. B.-R B. Jones.
Mr. H. A. Keller
Messra. W. Lythzoe; F. H. Lowe Mr. and Mrs Lafferty, Mies H. Lillie,
Mr. J. Masseburg.
Messrs. C. Nopper, L E. Nantz. Mrs H. Payne, Miss M. E. Pipkins, Mr. H. Fearman. B
Messrs D Russell, RR. Roxburgh
Mr. H. Scheele, Miss B Sharp, *Mr. E. Btuhimacher,
ME, RE. Thiband, Mr. G.
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78. Quadruped like a shoep. 80: Prosecutes.
82. Gentlemen
88. Printers measure (plural). 84. Goes over,
159 60
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1. Quiotons.
2. A stono used in making altars,
etc,
3. Having footwear.
4. Memphite god.
6. Possessive pronoun.
6. To this extent.
7. Volcanic matter.
8. A ritual.
9. Played
out.
11. A large tract of water. 14. A
15. alley.
without the "F". 17. A. wheel (reversed). 19. A grassy liquid. 21. In natural state.. 23. Bed.
23. A thin covering.
One who is inconstant, 32. Point of compass. 34. Poem sot for music. "
36: The sun...".
88. An extremity.
37. To coaSO.
38. Conras,
40. Point of compass.
41. Point of compass..
44. Obstruction.
46. Persian necklace.
52. A tree.
53. Species of birds (plural). 54. Hail.
55. Choice drink.
60. Istii toc Grampus,
67. To point.
68. Innative.
00. To unmix type.
61 Small Insects.
52. Stylo...
68. To endorse.
68. Po
Possesses.
69. A stalk.
71. Alott.
12. Fewer.
74. Meaning Not"
77. A measure df. weight. (Chinese). 78. Since.
81, Two "En."
Bear in mind that though you have not solved the whole pro- blem others are in the same position and you may share in the prize money. This one is admittedly a little dimenlt, there being a few exceptional words.
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