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The section of SAN SHAN Road' between Pak Tab Street and Paa Chung Street.
(Sd) E. D. C. WOLFE,
Capt. Supt. of Police. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1927.
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DENISON, RAM & GIBBS. EVENING CLASSES 1 Chinese.
www.dom Mandarin. Cantonese. Latin. MR. E, A. RAM retires from this English, French, German, Italian,
firm on 31st Murch, 1927,
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR visiting cards, neatly and
NOTICES.
GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER
ESTATES, LTD.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Nh the TRANSFER 300KS For the above Company will bo CLOSED from 21st March to 8th Apr, 1927, both days inclusive. LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Colonial Secretaries. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1827.
NOTICE.
NOTICES.
NOTICES.
HONG KONG ENGINEBERING & AS, WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
4
N° MEETING
NOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE OF MEETING.,
that the FORTY-SECOND Nthe FIFTH ORDINARY
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL of the COMPANY YEARLY MEETING of SHARE (since ita registration) will be held HOLDERS of the Hong Kong En- the Hong Kong Hotel Hong gineering & Construction Company, Kong, on SATURDAY, the 26th Limited, will be held in the Ofoss March, 1927, at 11 a.m., for the of Messrs. Shawan; Tomes & Co.. purpose of receiving the Report of St. Georgs's Building, Chater Road, the General Managers, together Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the with a Statement of Accounts for 23rd day of March, 1927, at 11:30 the year ended 31st October, 1926. THE DIRECTORS of the Internaam, for the purpose of zacalving The REGISTER of SHARES of TH
tional Race & Recreation Club the Report of the Board of Direa- of Macao, Ltd., request the pleasuretors and a Statement of Accounts of the presence of the public at the for the year ended on the 31st to MONDAY, the 28th day of Inaugural Race Meeting of their December, 1920, and, of electing March, 1927, both days inclusive, Club on SATURDAY, 19th and Directors and Auditors.
"a" during which perled no transfer of SUNDAY, 20th March. 1027, at
shares can be registered. Macao.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, S. W. CHENG
General Managers. "Secretary. Hong Kong 18th March, 1927.
THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
: The TRANSFER. BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 23rd March, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
8. COURTNEY COOK,' ·
Secretary. Hong Kong, 8th March, 1927."
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTEENTH OR- ANNUAL GENERAL
the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 18th day of March,
Hong Kong. 14th March, 1927)
THE DAIRY FARM; ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
NOTE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
N°
"CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
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NOTICE ORDINARY GIVAN DENISON, RAM & GIBBSLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Hong Kong, 19th March, 1927,
will be held in the Office of the
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Company, 2 Queen's Buildings
that
the THIRTY-FIRST Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, 29th DINARY
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING. March, 1927, 46 Noon, for considera-MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of of the SHAREHOLDERS in the tion of the Direc ors Report and the Company will be held at the Company will be held at the Com Statement of Accounts for the Hend Ome. No. G. Des Voeux Road.pany's Town Office, 2, Lowes Albert 12. Year ending 31st December, 1926.
Contrak Hong Kong. on WEDNES-Road
SATURDAY, 26th The SHARE REGISTER and DAY, the 23 March, 1927, at MARCH 1927, at Noon, for the 13. TRANSFER BOOKS will CLOSED from the 23rd to the 29th ceiving the Report of the Directors the Directors, together with State- be 2.30 pm for the purpose of repurpose of receiving a Report of March, 1997 (both days inclusive)
together with a Statement ofment of Accounts, declaring a By Order rectors..
of the Board of Accounts for the year ending 31st Dividend and re-electing Directora
December, 1926. R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager: Hong Kong, 16th March, 1927."'
YOUR
Mail Office. No. 5, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.
HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE. ASSOCJĄTION.
THE ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING of the Mumbers of
this Association will be held in the LAMMERT BROS mee of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,, on MONDAY, 28th Murch, 1927, at 530 p.m. to pass und adopt the Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1928, and to elect Officers, etc.,
A UGTIONKERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORE."
Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on
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TUESDAY, 22nd March, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m..
at their Sales Room. Duddell Street. *A "Large Quantity Of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE..
comprising:—
G. E. S. UPSDELL..
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 17th March, 1927,
TXTE
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-ANNOUNCEMENT
have This Day been appointed Agents for Hong Kong $ and South China, for SAMUEL OSBORN & CO. LTD. Sheffelt
"NOT
QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS?. ASSOCIATION.
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL DIN-
NER of the Association will take place on SATURDAY, the 19th April, at 8 pm in the Hall of
Queen's College.
Manufacturers of:-
Members desiring to attend are High Speed Carbon und Mun-requested to communicate with the ganese Stock High Speed and Hon. Treasurer, Chow Pinguns Teak hauldude, Glass Cabinets, Carbon Steel Twist Drills, Reamers, Esq., c/o Assurance Franco-Asiati Desks, Bookcases, Tapestry cover. Milling Cutters etc.;
que. China Building.
ed Cheirs, Carpeis, Pictures, Files, Rasps and Sawa; · Ornaments, etc., etc
门
Teak Dining Table-, Diningra and Steel. Castings
The TRANSFER BOCKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th March. 1927, to the 23rd March, 1927. (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board,
LOOK POONG-SHAN,
Chlef Manager. Hong Kong. 7th March, 1927.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSUR. ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
FIFTY-EIGHTH ORDIN ARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at
on
and Auditors.
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, 11th March, 1927.
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Coupons will be kept for four days after the results of the eom- patition have been published..
All letters must be addressed, "China Mall" Cross-words, c/o "China. Mail" Offices, No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong, No member of the staff of the "China Mail will be allowed to compete.
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14. Solutions are held under sealed cover and in no way will be
opened until the close of the competition..
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2829
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT· ·
COMPANY, LIMITED.
3/
MEETING THÌ 38TH ORDINARY ANNUAL OF SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, the Offices of the undersigned on Chater Road, Victorih, Hong Kong.. MONDAY, the 28th March, 1927, at on WEDNESDAY, the 30th day of Noon, for the purpose of receiving March, 1927, at 11 o'clock in the C. G. ANDERSON. the Report of the General Managers, forenoon for the purpose of re- Hon. Secretary,together with a Statement of Acceiving a Statement of Accounts, Hong Kong, 17th March, 1927.
counts for the year ended the 31st and the report of the Directors for December, 1926.
the year ended 31st December, 1926.
fanganese Steel Points & Cross-
unil
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Chairs Sideboards, Dinner Wag-Forgings of all descriptions. gon, Ice Chests. Dinner Service, Glass Ware. Kitchen, Sundries,. etc.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Single andi Double Wardrobes, Teak Dressing. Tables. Chests. of Drawers, Washstards, Side Tables, Blankets, Commudes, etc, etc.
ALSO
A Few Pieces of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
One Riesha
AND
One Cottage Piano by Challen
& Son
One Cottage Piano by Moutrie
One 12. Bare
porting Gun In
Leather Case (oy Webley & Scott Lid., London)
Catalogues will be issued..
On View from Monday, the 21t|
March, 1927
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
'LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 18th March, 1927.
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Mar., 1927..
commencing at 2.45 p.m. -
X
at 101 Austin Road, Kowloon A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE..
(almost new)
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from: 22nd March, 1927 Terms: Cash on Delivery..
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 17th March, 1927.
FOOLISHED ANNUALLY.
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The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will bo CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th March, 1987, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers, Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.
THE
DOLLAR DIRECTORY
IS NOW
READY
ON SALE
AT
H.K. DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.
5, Wyndham Street
The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 22nd March, 1927, until
WEDNESDAY, ⋅ the 30th March, 1927, both days inclusive, »
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 17th March, 1927.
-KELLY & WALSH, HONG KONG FERRY WHARF PEAK STALL LEE YEE, KOWLOON FERRY WHARF, AND HUNG CHEONG.
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To "China Mail" Cross-Words,"
c/o "China Mail" Offices,
No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong...
DEAR SIRS,
I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose.
for
Name
Address
solution (a) which are attached.
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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 Agure with nine angles.
9. The thing spoken of {pron}
10. OMO (actual).
12. A Memphite god.
14. Excellenco.
18. A quiet talk.
29. Long fish..
20. A small but strong horse.
22. TU (actual).-
23. Prefix meaning "Thrite."
24. An officer who takes charge of
cattle aglated.
27. By means of,
23. Quality of being most evident
38. Relating to guardianship,
84. To make a harsh noise.
38. Gateway to an Egyptian temple.
80. A dangerous more.
41. Showed the way,
43. To exclose in a case.
45. Ratlo or proportion.
47. Electrolyte components.
49. Thank you!
50. Full of hatred on account of
another's success.
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62. Stretcher-bearer (abbrev.)
151. A frearm.
55. 8.E.(actual).
53. A miscalculation.
67. Plays with.
Clues.Down.
1. Exactness of treatment
2. Second of two..
3. The grampus.
4. Male child.
6. Abbreviation for "Numbers.".
6. Word of denial..
7. To deliver a public speech.
8. The power of growth.
11. In a condition in which dimen-
alons are ascertainablə,
14, OLIO (actual)...
15.. Prezent of “Be.”
10. Covers over with gold
17. A cake made on a girdle.
18. Confined to barracks (abbrev.) 21. Metal in natural state.
24. A V. (actual).
26. An exclamation of triumph.
26. Theosophical Spelety (abbrev.) 27. P9 (actual),
29. Dress fasteners.
80% Secure.
1. Tax on goods.
32 Excellent.
86. An aquatic fowl.
38.
A triangular shaped body of solid
|87. LIN (actual).
89. Northern Counties (abbrov.)
39. Practice or custom.
40. A crow
41. Fifth algn of the zodiac.
42. Portions of medicina.
44. Denotes presence,
40. A Bouth. Pacific treo,
48. A Japanese lady's fash.
50. The furthermost point of any.
thing
61. Practice or employment,
53, Mother:
Competitors are reminded 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 if 'you have not' done the cross word puzzle in full, send in what you have done it may prove to be the nearest correct solution.