FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1927.
Phone C.22
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
NOTICES.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
DERBY SWEEP:
HE Non Selling Lottery on "The Hong Kong Derby” wi!l· Twenty-five Words thres inser be drawn in the Hong Kong tions, prepaid $1. Every addi-Club Stand at the Race Course on tional ward four cents for three FATURDAY, 26th February, 1937
jat 3: p.m. insertions
: By Order.
C.. E. BROWN,
Socrotary, "Hong Kong, 21st Feb., 1927.
TO LET.
WHY SWELTER?—-COME WHERE THE PINE TREES PINEI
Modern Fire-roomed BUNGA- LOW FURNISHED. "South-West Five Breezes. Swimming Bath.
Minutes Chair-Ride from Trama. Must Let.. NOMINAL RENT Careful Tenant. Apply Box"#76, c/o "Chind Mall"
MISCELLANEOUS.
Yo
JOUR visiting cards neatly and promptly printed-"China Mail Office, No. 5, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22,"
NOTICES.
MASONIC SERVICE.
·DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SCOTTISH FREEMASONRY IN HONG KONG AND SOUTH CHINA.
W. D. G. M. S. C.. Bas
Terived, an invitation for
members of Scottish Lodges wishing
to attend the service in St. John's
RACE HOLIDAYS.
DAMAGE BY FLOOD.
Costs Govt. Nearly $1,000,000.
EFFECT OF JULY 19, 1826.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Shaka Road; Shak' Road: Stubbe
Road; Tai Hang Motor Road; Wong=" nolokons Road,
'--[Fifteen ronds and patie, still re- quire to ressive attention, of which the new road from Condalt. Road to: Robin- son Road: tu. the most costly work en- | tafling an estimated cost of $18,000.]
The damage sustained war not vory material, some
NOTICES.
·HONG KONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY
Damage by the deluge in Hong/ cable being a and circuits, and EETING ofthe SHAREHOLDERS
At this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council, there was laid on the table a report by the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Director of Public Works, covering, the whole matter of rehabilitation
Drainage.
BOW O
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 14th February to SATURDAY, the 26th February, 1927 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
in this Corporation will be held at Kong on July 19 to Government The nullah, stormwater drains, City Hall, Hong Kong, on SATUR- also suffered DAY, the 26th February, 1927, at property is assessed at just under channels and
million dollars.
severely, seventy-eight being damaged Noon, for the purpose of receiving or destroyed of which the following the Report of the Court of Directors wore the most important
Shaukiwan Nullah; Glenealy Nuilah; together with a Statement of Albany Nulla and its tributaries; Accounts for the year ending Slat Nullah at Stone Nullah Lane; Wong December, 1926. actchong Nullah; Shoktongtaui Nullah. The restoration work to the Albany aullah and its tributaries is the only A brief description is given in work of magnitudu that has still to be the printed report of what occur-andortaken. The estimated cost inclu- red. In money the damage will sive of soms minor work is $160,000.
Lighung. was spent last year and the fury of the storm, and
Street lampa diu
did not ascape the THE EXCHANGE BANKS will cost $988,015 of which two thirds
and a number of open for the transaction of balance will be used this year. them sustained damage. Public Business at 9.30 um
Here is an extract of expenditure [MONDAY.. TUESDAY
WEDNE DAY, the 28th Instant, in 1926) and anticipated expen 1st and 2nd proximo, and close at diture from the special vote (in several rock and landslides which wors due to the effect of the storm. Bould- (1927).
ore of some size fell in Shaukiwan 1928 1927
Village, but the conspicuous case was $567,506 $200.400 that of the huge boulder which in its
50.174
18,800 deszont brought disaster to the Pump- 25,902
5,000 ing Station at Pokfulam, Road, allusion 34,664
4,400 to which has already been made. $074,415 318,800 The work which romaine to be done the removal of dangerous boulders Station at Pokfulam near the Pumping Road, and in Shaukiwon Village.
Iz Noon.
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Hong Kong, 23rd Feb., 1927,
HONG KONG STOCK
EXCHANGE.
on
and
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
*that the STOCK EX- CHANGE will be CLOSED on MONDAY 28th February, TUES DAY 1st March WEDNESDAY 2nd March and SATURDAY 5ih March:
By Order of the Committee, A. NISSIM,
Secretary
Hong Kong, 24th Feb, 1927.
Cathedral on SUNDAY: the 27th HONG KONG HORTICULTURAL
inst. at 6 pm, To. Assemble with
the Brethrew of the English Lodges,.
after robing at the CATHEDRAL THE. HALL, NOT. LATER THAN 5.50
ות,רך
Hong Kong. 24sh Feb., 1927.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONG KONG, AND SOUTH CHINA, EC..
MASONIC SERVICE.
<1
THE R. W. D. G. M. desires to THE
remind all Mayong In, the District. that the Second Annual
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL SHOW
TFLOWERS & VEGETABLES
Ewilf be held at" VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS on THURSDAY, 19TH MARCH, 1927.
Hong Kong
Kowloon
New Kowloon New Territories:
Grand total-$088,015. In other words the damage will be distributed territorially
thus:-
Hong Kong.
:1
Buildings Cemeteries Rondi
Telephones Drainage Lighting
Miscellaneous
63.968 27.101
"
Miscellaneous Undar this hoading are placed the
Pierd
By Order of the Court of Directora.
A. H. BARLOW,
Chief Manager..
Hong Kong, 7th February, 1927.
THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC
COMPANY, LIMITED...
"CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
NO 6-$50 MUST BE WON
FIRST READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY THROUGH.
.it
1. The PRIZES in this competition will be AWARDED STRICTLY|
on. MÉRITA
2.
Each solution sent in must be made on the coupon cut from the "China Mall," Any number of solutions may be sent in
8. An entry fee of fifty cents must accompany cach coupon. Three"
entries, however, may be sent in together for one dollar..
4. No entry will be considered under any circumstances whatso-
ever, unless entry money for each solution is enclosed.
5. Entries must reach the office of the “China Mail" not later than
the time and date for closing, announced on the coupon.
6. No responsibility is accepted for loss or delay in the post. AÐ
letters should be registered and/or sealed.
7. The prize of $50 must be won and will be awarded for an all correct or nearest correct solution. In the event of ties the $50 will be divided. No competitor, may win more than one share of the prize in each competition.
8. The coupon must not be defaced in any way. All attempts
must be in plain block letters and legible,
9. The Editor's decision will be final and binding in all matters of `dispute, and he réserves the right to enter into Correspondence regarding the Competition.
10. Solutions will bo published with the results, in this paper, every
Thursday following the Closing Date.
11. Coupons will be kept for four days after the results of the com-
petition have been published.
12.
13.
011
All letters must be addressed, "China Mail Cross-words, c/o. “Chine Mail" Offices, No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong No member of the staff of the "China Mail will be allowed to compete.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING The daninge occasioned to piers was will be held at the Company's not considerable. Murray, Queen. Vie-Offices. P. & O Building, toria, Street, Western Market, and SATURDAY, 5th March, 1927, at Easton Street Plers wore the only 1 a.m. for the purpose of present- jones affected:
Ing the Report of the Directors | Prosa Walls.
Statement of together with. These escaped serious damage, the Accounts to 31st December, 1926, expenditure involved being for repoint and electing Directors and Audi-
The only ing and rosetting stones; collapse recorded was a length of 180 fect of the East Beturn Wall of Quarry Bay Marine Lot No. 4.
Recreation Grounds.
of
But for the vast accumulation debris washed on to the grounds on- tulling heavy expenditure for its ro- moval, no material damage was done.
Watina
Retaining At the proposed new Queen's College
Μυπην site,
Caroline, the retalning walls farod badly, 120
The damage occa- could not wholly be sloned, however, ascribed to the storm of July 19, as the major part of the damage occurred in April 1926, on the occasion of a pro- vious heavy rainfall,
290,961 800
287,586
1,554
8,000
Plers
2.339
Praya walla
4,541
1)
Recreation grounds
7.575
Retaining walls
Waterworks
19,800 126,500
3847,005
Kowloon,
Buildings
Cemeteries
5,014 5,000
01
Ronds
33,985
Telephones:
Drainage
17,764
Recreation grounds
5,185
Retaining wally
2,155
Waterworde
500
$69,074
New Kowloon,
Buildings
Roads ...
2,325 14,128
140
1299
14,100
$30,992.
New Territories. Buildings Roads Telophones
*6,820,
22,009
1,000 216
9,000
$39,054
ENTRIES will: DEFINITELY CLOSE at 1 P.M., on MONDAY, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1927, at the Hon. Secretary's Offee.
HAVE BEEN SCHEDULES SENT TO ALL MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR SUBSCRIP.
TION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
MEMBERS. who have NOT yet PAID their SUBSCRIPTION. and
ALL THOSE who WISH to JOIN Masonic. Service will be held in St.. John's Cathedral on SUNDAY, the the SOCIETY are requested to SEND $5 IMMEDIATELY to the
27th inst., ut 6 o'clock, and trusts Hon. Secretary MR. E. R C. that all will make an effort to HORNELL. c/o Messrs. Jardine,
All service Brethren are Cor- Matheson & Co., Ltd. dially invited to attendi
attend
The Cathedral Hall will be avail able for robing, and Brethren are requested to be ready to move in procession not later than 5:50 p.m. under the direction of D. G. Dir. of Ceremonies,
a
Hong Kong, 24th Feb., 1927.
LAMMERT BROS.
A TUTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORE,
Public Auctions-
THE
4.
Hong Kong, 24th Feby 1927 -
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING 1927
28th February, 1st, 2nd & 5th March.
MEMBERS' BADGES."
Telephones Dralnaga Waterworka
Drainage Waterworks
HERE, AND THERE..
Explanations About Individual
Items.
Further details about each item are reproduced below from the report. The principal work
The reinstatement of the retaining: walls to Queen's. College site at Carb- ine Hill for which a sum of $9,000 B estimated to be necessary.]
Waterworks.
In this connection, the outstanding euture of the damage sustained was
tors..
B
The. TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 21st February to 5th March, 1927, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GABB, LIVINGSTON & CO... LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1927.
WAR DEPARTMENT" CONTRACTS.
STRETCHER BEDS.
will be received at the Office of
CEALED "TENDERS
the disaster which befell the Pumping DA.D.O.S. SOUTH CHINA COM- Mains, MAND; Ordnance Office, Queen's Stution at Pokfulam Road. Filter Beds, and Catchwaters,
also suf-Road East, until 12 noon, 26th! fered: badly.
February, 1927, for the supply of [For the reconstruction of the dam- 9,500 Stretcher Beds, to be deliver aged portion of the Pumping Stationed before 16th March, 1997.
at Pokfulam Road and the No. 3 Pump, Tender Forms, and Specification
with permanent repairs to ronds and
mains outside the Station, a sum of can be obtained, and sample seen, $80,000 is estimated to be required, and on application to the ORDNANCE Lor the reparation werk to the Stanley OFFICER at above address, be- Mound East and Taitam West Catch-tween the hours of 9 am and 12 waters a further aum of $10,000 is re-noop. daily, Sunday's excepted.. quired.]
Hong Kong, 22nd Feb., 1927.
IN KOWLOON..
22
Buildings.
The extent of damage done to Police Stations, Hospital, Quarters, Schools,
CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT
(HONG KONG
to be completed in 1927 is shown etc., was comparatively small, the only (St. David's Society, Hong Kong). under each heading in brackets. casos worthy of mention being:-
At the very outset, owing to the The Kowloon Hospital (much damage THE ANNUAL DINNER of the extent and nature of the dam was done to the surrounding grounds); Society will take place at the Hotel Savoy on TUESDAY, March
MEMBERS' Badges of Admission age done, the impossibility of Disinfecting Station; Gunpowder. De- arnow ready and may be completing the work of repara-pot, Green Island: Royal Observatory.
fat, 1927, at 7:48 pm. Tickets $5:00 Sixteen buildings were affected. obtained by those Members who tion by Dec. 31, 1926, was real-
each. Members are invited to at- have not already received them, ised and accordingly the sum of
Cemeteries The damage consisted of the washing tend and bring guests and are re from: Messrs. Linstead & Davis, $300,000 had to be provided in out of much of the new terraclus, the quested to inform the undersigned Alexandra Buildings.
the Estimates for 1927, to scouring of the walls of an untrained as soon as possible of the number, Members are reminded that these
and addresses of their Badges will also admit them to all complete the repairs still remain-pullah, and the bursting of the old dam names
at the entrange causing large quantities THE Underaigned have received the Extra Race Meetings of this ed to be done in the Island of of earth and stone to be washed out guests and to forward ut the same
Instructions to sell by Publie ivear.
Hong Kong.
from the bed of the nullah. Consider time the cost of the tickets.
G. S. HUGH-JONES, MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
In the Kowloon Peninsula, ing the extent of the cemetery are,
regarded as light. certain reinstatement work was the damage may be Members have the privilege of also left unfinished at the close
Roada Introducing two non-members to of last year which will have to be tent as those in the Island. Forty- These did not suffer to the same ex- the Members' Enclosure..
completed in 1927, and for which nine roads, streets and lanes a revote of approximately $25,000 affected, but apart from the heavy se- cumulations of earth and mud due to. is being applied for.
landslips washed on to them, involving heavy cost for removal, the damage Sustai
ained by scouring may be regarded comparatively slight. The roads
Auction
M
on,
FRIDAY, the 25th February, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
A limited number of tickets are A VALUABLE COLLECTIONvailable and may be obtained from
OF POSTAGE STAMPS. (Particulars from Catalogue)
On View from Thursday, the 24th February, 1927.
Terms: Cash, on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong. 22nd Feb., 1927.
Mesars. Linstend & Davis, Alexan- dra Buildings, on or before Satur day February 26th, 1927, at a cost of $10 each per day or $30 for: the Meeting.
can obtain upon application to
HE Undersigned have received
Auction
Tunctions to sell by Pubile days rating.
ON THE ISLAND.
an
mast, affected were:-
Drainage.
were
Hon. Secretary.
·9, Queen's Read Central. Hong Kong, 11th Feb., 1927.
Telephones.
As in the case of Kowloon, the small
was to a fair extent only, but numer- ous landslides and rock falls occurred
expenditure for remorel,
NEW TERRITORIES.
Buildings.
Drainage. age was to the lines and circuits. Buildings.
Only very slight damage occurred, Gascoigne Road; Nathan "ad:: The charge for admission for
Waterworks. Ladies to the Members Enclosure of these the following were appreciably
The damage, Ninety-one buildings were, affected: Chatham Road.
which affected 'the em The completion of the outstanding bankments, Filter Beds, and the pro- will be $4 per day. Each member
portion of the reparation work may perty of the Waterworks generally, [damaged:-
Servanta Quarters at the Peak Eos, entail the sum of $10,000,3 the Secretary, badges for the ad-pital; Sheep and Swino Depat, Kennedy
Telephones. mission of two Ladles free of Town: Cattle Depot, Kennedy Town; Lines and circuits suffered to a very at Besson Hill Catchwater entailing charge. On no pretext will chil-Quarters at Beichers Street; Sheltong slight extent. dren be permitted in either taui Market; No. 12, Ventris Rond; snclosure during the first three Houses in Wanchai Road.
No, damage of any importance was The rebuilding of the servants' caused to the nullahs. Here again the quarters at the Poak PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
{necessary repairs togpital with the beary expenditure entailed was due to the removal of the great mass of sand the bank.]
the water. Tickets of Admission to the The extent of damage
In other cases and spoil deposited
[The clearance of sand from four
With the exception of the lighthouse Public Enclosure, price $8 per was comparatively alight.
Inallahs may involve a sum of $8,800.] at Gap Rock, and the Ping Shan Land Cemeteries. day for all
percona including
Recreation Grounds.
Offices, which sustained some material At the Colonial Cemetery, there was Ladies, may be purchased from
g's Park landslips occurred, damage, ten other buildings compris At King's vast accumulation of debris and slit, Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd. or at and many crave-stones had to be re- while unsbankments and concrota chan- ing siz Police Stations, a School, the
aa brick boundary/neis sustained damas H paired, as well
Land Office at Talpo, the Scouts' Mat- Retaining W
shed at Tai O Village, and the Island wall. admitted to the Public Enclosure at the Chinces Cemetery at Mount These were not affected, but the turf Quarters at Taipo escaped lightly. 81-per day.
Carolina a landslide occurred necessi-ed embankments at the Kowloon Hos tating the removal of a number of pital suffered somewhat badly.
Waterworks. permanent graves, and some terracOS SERVANTS PASSES. »
It is satisfactory to récord here that were badly scoured. Damage also ra Passes for Servants will be sulted to paths, bridges and channels, only minor damages occtirred.
area of thin the fasued on application to Messrs. but having regard to Teak Bedsteads (Box Spring Linstead & Davis; Alexandra burint
ground, the
the damage may be said Mattress by Harrow,) etc.
to be smaalk
Another Cemetery at Kai-long-wan
ON SATURDAY, the 26th Feb., 1927.
commencing at 10,45 a.m.
at No. 94 Nathan Road (Davis Building) Ground Floor, Kowloon, A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
comprising:-
Teak
Hatstand,
Sideboard,
the Gate.
Teak Table, Chairs,
Dressing Tabios,
Dlaing Wardrobes,
Catalogues will be issued.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 23rd Feb. 1927.
Soldiora and Sailors in uniform
Admission by ticket only
Buildings.
1
NEW KOWLOON.
Balldaga.
To complete the ropairs to the Lighthouse at Gap Rock an estimated аброн
of $1,000 is required.]
The
Roads
14. Solutions are held under sealed cover and in no way will bej
opened until the close of the competition,
To "China Mail" Cross-Words,"
Offices,
c/o "China Mail"
No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.
DEAR SIRS,
I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose...
..solution (8) which are attached.
for
Name
Address.
[Please. Write in Block Letters.]
}
CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, FEB. 28. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day
on Monday will not be included in the competition.]
Clues Across.
JI
Clues Down.
1. A part connecting two parts. 2. A twisted knot in wood..
1. To go quickly.
4. A blow.
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A vessel for holding liquor.
3. Eel like.
20.
Close by..
11.
In front.
12. To temper, by heat.
14. Noting passage inwards.
16. Dutch
colonist
(South
Africa).
18. A cry.
19.
One who does anything.
20.
Eject loathingly.
21.
H'L (actual).
22. Earnestly desires for some-
thing.
24. TG (actual)..
25.
Not so.
26. TE (actual),
.27.
Denotes surprise (interj:)
28, 1st per: sing: of verb "to
be."
%
30.
82
E, A (actual)..
Found In sea water (for seasoning).
84 Very fond of
37 Tumbles down or falls over.
40. With reference to.”
41. HST (setudi};;.
43. PH E (actual).
44. To stain or colour something. 46. A simpleton.
47. A perfod at school.
49.
Like this,
50. A vessel for heating water. 61. Respectful title for a mag. 62. To perform on the stage. 64. Fasa.
56. PR (actual).
57. To prepare food for eating. 59. Aerial or spiritual
61. Underside of foot.
43
4. State of being proud.
5. Belonging to the side.
6. A sharp woody spine.
7. Types of horse vehicles.
8. To take anothers child as
one's own.
9. A circuit.
13. Imitation.
16. The men who built an ark.
17. Well done!
22. To screamL
28. То гевсие.
25. A one celled fruit.
26. Small wax candle.
29, Personal pronoun: 81. Liable.
82. A body nearly spherical.
33. To spread grass,
36, Alternative;.
36. To avoid.
28 Ones choice..
39, Regular method.
42. An iron loop or a looped 'naff, 45. EO (actual).
46. Inability to raise the upper
eyelids
48 Mother,
60. Editor (abbrev.). 81. To run quickly, 18. Heedfulness. 64, AY (actual). 66. To split.
Four roads. were affected, of which the Coastal Road, which extends from Laichikok to Castle Peak and beyond, received the most damage, but consider On View from Friday, the 25th Employers are roquested to dis- East suffered damage as well but not
ing its length and its liability to severe February, 1927
damage by flood, the actual harm done tribute them with discrimination to the same extant
No damage of any importante oemay be considered as slight and to endorse their names on the
·Roads.
curred. The premises concerned ware A sum of $8,100 is the anticipated passea.
These suffered soretely and in many the Branch Prisons; at Lalchikok, and amount required to complete the out- Servants are not permitted in the instances were under considerable Members' Enclosure except for depth of #And and mude the Police Stations at Kowloon City standing portion of the work...
and Bhamshulpo. In
In the case of the Telephones
ines aerial the damage affected the
only were affected. passing through on their duties, but) One hundred and nine mai streats, form wall, channels, fance, etc.
In this connection the small sum of must remain in their employers and paths had to be dealt with by the Boundary
$400 in stimated to be required to removal of each accumulations and the affecting of the nocassity repairs
involved, and complete ZORCE WATE
the
Work ang, Drainaga. Any persons found loitering to kerba, channels and footpaths, and the demage caused to them was in- about with Servants! Passes in the ruinstatement of surfacing age
ge resulted, the email
65 Asan nymph Little damage considerable. A path at Kaulungtong. their possession will forfeit the The principal roads involved were however, owing to ite situation: Adjacent penditure necessitated, was due to the 66. Mative of denmark. same and will be removed from the the follow Road Connaught Road. And scesitated the expenditure of
67%) Allwettings not in verse. to a stream couras, autorederery badly staining of malah.
sed. Water works. enclosure.
By Competitors are rem ded that the prize. Is to be awarded West
Des Vosur Road Central and meat large sum for fin ainatate
The repairs involved were due to the By Order,
if nobody succeeda in getting the correct Went
Hill Road; Toland Road) Kamidy prow
predaval of austrous landslips on the for the correct solution, Road
Read above Conduit RoadTum of $8,000 in
So Acesas. Road to Shing Mun Valley, the solution, for the NEARES arrect solution. "Therefore, avms) ir Socratary, Pedder Street; Queen's Roan (87) bring 156 reparation work to a concl deposit of alle andrebris from as you have not done the cross ord puzle fa full, send in what you
Central and yet); Road from Condule
Condulte and the aim of the Watát. i have done it may prove to be the nearest correct solution. Road to Robinson Road; Robinsel Road: Conomued at foot of next column, works.
ARTINS PILLS
& STEEL
Knee and surtain for mi Pymals. binta, Bracy lady should keep.
me koka droughout the wockki? SIGN
{stands.
C. B BROWN,
Hong Kong, 15th Fab., 1927/SH
Condult.Road"
48: Soldiers and saflora, wear.
them.
58. KFA (actual). 60. RBP (actual), 62. Baw.metal.
364 Not off,
64 Thus