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NOTICES.
NOTICES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NOTICES.
HONG KONG ENGINEERING &A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
CONSTRUCTION CO. LTDI -
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
COMPANY
NICHOLSON
U.S.A.
AKE NOTICE that it has come. to the knowledge of the NICHOLSON FILE COMPANY. of United States America the Proprie tors of the above Trade-mark, that. bearing a similar mark manufac
FIGHT WITH SHARK.
"MERITS THE VICTORIA CROSS!!
The Sydney, coroner who holds an↑ inquest on the body of the youth Alum who died as a consequence of being bitten by a shark in spite Gibbs to save him, said at the con- of the gallant efforts of Stanley
clusion of the inquiry: "Stanley Gibbs, for his bravery and self- sacrifice, merits the Victoria Cross His heroic action should be brought Sockety," Gibbe, in Roval umane
NOTICE OF MEETING.. N° that the FORTY-SECOND Nthat the FIFTH ORDINARY MEDICINE registration) will be held TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ANNUAL ORDINARY CENERAL YEARLY MEETING of SHARE at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong HOLDERS of the Hong Kong En Korg, on SATURDAY, the 26th gineering & Construction Company March, 1927, at 11 am... for the Limited. will be held in the Offices purpose of recalving the Report of of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co the General Managerk, together St. George's Building. Chater Road, with a Statement of Accounts for Hong Kong. on WEDNESDAY, the the year ended 31st October, 1926: 23rd day of March, 1927, at 11.30 the Report of Purpose of receiving the to REGISTER of SHARES of
launch he saw a shark jump out) tors and a Statement of Accounts FRIDAY, the 18th day of March,tured by Arms other than the described how, when driving a for the year ended on the 31st MONDAY, the 28th day of NICHOLSON FILE COMPANY.
On the 11th instant in the of the water. He continued:
" dived from the boat. When I December, 1928, and of electing March, 1927, both days inclusive, Directors and Auditors.
during which period no transfer of Magistracy at Hong Kong two
dealers who had been exposing such got to Alfum the shark was along- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the shares can be registered.
mo: your hand. I missed it at tho! LAMMERT BROS. Company will be CLOSED from the
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, spurious Ales for sale wore convict-aide him, I called out to him, 'Give od and Aned $50 each and their first grab but got it nt the second 17th to the 23rd March, both days.
General Managors.
atocks of spurious files were con- try.. Just as I did so the shark inclusive...
Hong Kong, 14th March, 1927.
ßsented.
same at him again. grabbed him and pulled him under water. At that moment I stood on the back of the shark, gave it a kick to frighten it away, and grabbed a fin with my hand. The shark returned after that as I was trying to push À}}um to the shore."
The have been sold Hong to the of the
visiting cards neatly a.m. YOUR stints Chind Mall Office, No. 5, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.
A JUMONKERS, APPRAISES INC SURVEYORE.
Public Auctions
WE Undersigned have received
Truutians to sell by Public
Auction
ON
.
WEDNESDAY, the 18th M, 1927
commencing at 11 a
1!
at their Safes Room, Duddeltreet,
Bates: Leather
AND
2 Cases. Rubber Tyres. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers. Hong Kong. 358 March, 1927.
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UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
The following unclaimed tele. grams are lying at the office of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited):
Hamatico, from Tokyo.
Tzato, from Tientsin.
Abdy; Yacht Warrior, from Paris.; Lyen, from Shanghai.
EV. JESSEN,
Superintendent
Hong Kong Station, Mar. 10, 1927.
EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
List of Unclaimed Telegrame lying fa. F. E. Telegraph Office,' Hồng Kong
Petrovich, Kowloon, from Shang- hai,
Meyer Hanimpoxco, from (Reme-
cheid Biledinghausen).
Yatsinoda, from Tegal."
Shiner from Victoria B.C.
Batior, from Bangkok.
D. D. Wood, Hong Kong Hotel.
from Manila.
Cravath, American Yacht War- rlor (2) from New York..
3.
E.A. LEGGATT.
Superintendent.
Hong Kong, 10th March, 1927;
By Order of the Board,
S. COURTNEY COOK.
Secretary. Hong Kong, 8th March, 1927.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
No
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD
STORAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NŢOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN
that tho THIRTY-FIRST
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING that the SIXTEENTH OR of the SHAREHOLDERS in the DINARY ANNUAL GENERAL Company will be held at the Com EETING of SHAREHOLDERS of pany's Town Office, 2, Lower Albert the Company, will be held at the Road. on SATURDAY,
Head Office: No. 6, Des Voeux Road, MARCH, 1927, At Noon for the
Central Hong Kong, on WEDNES- purpose of receiving a Report of of the 23rd March, 1927, at the Directors, together with State- 2:30 pm. for the purpose of rement of Accounts. declaring a ceiving the Report of the Directory Dividend and re-electing Directors together with Statement of and Auditors. Accounts for the year ending 31st December, "1926.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 86h March, 1927, to the 23rd March 1927, (both days, inclusive), during! (which periodi no, transfer of shares [can be registered ""
By Order of the Board,
LOOK POONG-SHAN..
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 7th March, 1995.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY; LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE PUFTY-EIGHTH ORDIN.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 26th MARCH, 1927, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
"J. D: THOMSON...
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 17th March. 1927.
SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, HONG KONG.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the SOCIETY will be held in the Board Rocni cf #Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. on FRIDAY, 18th MARCH,
TARY GENERAL MEERN 1927, at 6.30. 24.
SHAREHOLDERS wil be held at the Offices of the undersigned on MONDAY, the 28th March, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Ac- counter for the year ended the 31st December, 1926.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS wik be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th March, 1927, both days, inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers, Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.
j
For the following Purposes- (w)-To receive the Report of the
Committed and Statement of Accounts for. the Past Year. (b)-To elect the Officers and Com-
mittee for the Ensuing, Year. (c)-To consider the manner far
which St. George's Day, shall: he celebrated..
(d)-To. transact any other Busi- ness of which duo Notice has been given.
All members are requested to attend.
R. E. GREENSMITH,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 10th March, 1927,
Dealers and others are warned that legal proceedings will be Instituted at once against anyone selling files bearing, infringements of the above Trade-mark."
WILKINSON & GRIST, Solleitors for Nicholson File Company Hong Kong, March 14th, 1923."
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Allum's sister also dived in and attempted to go to her brother's assistance..
HONG KONG HOTEL VISITens
March 14, 1927.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Abbey and childi. Mr. B: M. Armstrong,
Mr. V. Albo.
Messrs, D. Beraha, C: D. H.. Bichard. R. C. Burdin. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bathgate, Mr. W. T. Baird.
Messrs. D E. Clark, E. J. Carmi chael Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Clockson, Messrs. M. A. Cohen, H. A. Cohen,
"CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
NO 9-$50 MUST BE WON
1.
2.
FIRST READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY THROUGH.
The PRIZES in this competition are AWARDED STRICTLY on MERIT.
Each solution sent in must be made on the coupon cut from the "Chinta Mail" Any number of solutions may be sont' in.
3. An entry fee of afty cents must accompany each coupon. Three entries, however, may be sent In together for one dollar. Letters sent through the post must not contain coins as they will not be delivered by the Post Office.
4. No entry will be considered under any circumstances whatso-
ever, unless entry money for each solution is anclosed.
5. Entries must reach the office of the "China Mall” not inter than
the time and date for closing announced on the coupon.
6.
No responsibility is accepted for loss or delay in the post.. All 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 reserves the right to enter into Correspondence regarding the Competition.
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10: Solutions will be published with the results, in this paper, every
Thursday following the Closing Date...
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E. Coupons will be kept for four days after the results of the com-
petition have been published..
12. All letters must be addressed, "China Mail" Cross-words, c/o "China Mall" Offices, No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. 18. No member of the staff of the "China Mall will be allowed to
.compete.
14. Solutions are, held under sealed cover and, in no way will be
opened until the close of the competition,
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P: W. Cotton..
Mesara, W. A. Dowley, Mrs. B. Douglas.
Messrs. P. B. Findlay, R. H. Fletcher.
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Mrs. S. J. Granz, Mr. F. Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gleamar,
Mr.
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H. J. Granz, Messrs. J. N. Glern- nell R. Greenwood!
Mesara A. F. Henry, J. R. Hooley, Capt.. T. P. Hall, Messrs. H. Hender son, R. Hurrison, F. J. Higham). Mrs. E. E Heymanson, Major A. Gi 阿讨织,
Mr. H. A. Keller, Mrs. D. Kelth and yon.
Messrs. H. R. Luck, B. Long, Mise H. Lille.
Mrs. J. Masseburg, Mr. K. 团 Magrensson, Miss M. Mead, Dr. L. E. Odong.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Priestley. Mr. H. Pearman.
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. L. Ruffner. Mr. W G Simpson, Miss and Mrs.
PILLS. Sheel, Mr.
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MARTINS PIL
Sura and curtain for it. F. Joube complaints, Hvory lady should keep bon in the house. Chemolits and Storks
salf them throughout the world.
THE
Propriaine Martin, Chermier Corthampton, Inc.
DOLLAR DIRECTORY
IS NOW
READY
ON SALE
AT
4
H.K. DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO. 5, Wyndham Street
ALSO AT:-KELLY & WALSH, HONG" KONG WHARF, PEAK STALL LEE YEE, FERRY WHARF, AND HUNG CHEONG.
A. E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Stogdale,||| Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Savage.
Mesare. W. Thompson, H. A.; Towne.
Mr. M. Valkert, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Vannini
Mesars, G. Wragge, 2. Wyles. Mr. E. A. Yates.
FERRY
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To "China Mai!" Cross-Words," c/o "China Mail" offices,
No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.
DEAR SIRS,
I agree to abide by your rules, and l'enclose.
for
Name
Address
solution (s) which are attached
[Please Write in Block Letters.]
CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, MAR. 21. [Coupons received at the "China Mail Office after mid-day on Monday will not be included in the competition.]
Clues Acros8.
1. Causing hurt..
5. A figure with nine angles..
0. The thing spoken of (pron.),
||10. OMO (actual).
12. A Memphite god.
Th
13. Excellence.
18. A quiet talk
10. Long fish.
[20. A small but strong horse. ||22. TU (actual),
23. Prefix meaning "Thrica.""
24. An officer who takes charge of
cattle agisted.
27. By means of.
28. Quality of being most evident.
88. Relating to guardianship.
84. To make a harsh neina
86. Gateway to an Egyptian temple.
180. A dangerdus sore.
41. Showed the way.
43. To enclose in a cass.
48. Ratia or proportion.
7. Electrolyte components.
49. Thank yout
60. Full of hatred on, account of
another's. saktess.
32. Stretcher-bearar (abbrev.)
54. A firearm.
56. S E (actual).
56. A miscalculation..
,Plays with.
Clues Down.
1. Exactness of treatment.
2. Second of two.
3. The grampus.
4. Male child.
5. Abbreviation for "Numbers,"
3. Word of denial.
7. To deliver a public speech.
B. The power of growth.
11. In a condition in which dimen
sions are ascertainable."
14. OLIO
(actual)
15. Prezent of "Bo."
16. Covers over with gold.
17. A cake made on a girdle.
18. Confined to barracks (abbrev.)
21. Metal la natural state.
24. A V (actual).
26. An exclamation of triumph.
26. Theosophical Society (abbrev.) 27. PS (actual).
20. Dress fasteners.
80. Secure.
31, Tax on goods...
82 Excellent
35. An aquatio fawl.
86. A triangular shaped body of solid
ginan.
97. LIN (actual).
88. Northern Counties (abbrov.)
39. Practice or custom,
40. A crow,
41. Fifth sign of the zodiac.
42. Portions of medicina..
4. Denoten presence,
40. A South Pacific tree.
48. A Japanese lady's, sash."
50 The furthermost point of any
thing.
51. Practice or employment.
58. Mother.
Compotitors are remirided that the prize is to be awarded
for the correct solution, or if nobody succeeds in getting the correct
solution, for the NEAREST correct solution. Therefore, even
the cross-word puzzle in full, send in what you you have not done the have done it may prove to be the nearout corre
correct solution