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TO LET.
TO LET.-Ground Floor, A.P.C. Building.
Suitable J13 a Shop.
Apply to Tabaqueria Filipina,
A.P.C. Building.
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HONG KONG TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
N that the SECOND ORDINARY
YEARLY MEETING of Hong Kong Telephono Company, Limited, will
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Dated this 7th day of April, 1927. By Order of the Bourd
R. GUY WILKERSON,
Secretary,
$1,000 A MONTH.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A KUALA LUMPUR RESIDENT'S
BUDGET.
HOW THE MONEY GOES.
sum necessary.
!!
Economy in Dress.
HAS THE TIME COME FOR A BREAKT
SIR R.. HORNE'S VIEWS.
“CHINA MAIL" CROSS WORD PUZZLE. NO.12 $50 MUST BE WON
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tod for extras such as thos. It RUSSIAN BAD FAITH. may be objected that a car allow- ance at 383 is rather high, but since Mr. Ahas to make Your Journeysi to and from his office every day. has been presumed to be a mem ber of all three Clubs, and has been: allowed nothing for railway fares,. the figure of $65 is not excessive.
Addressing his constituents at Here in Malaya the cost of living The car itself, since that, ke the tions prepaid $1. Every addi-be held on SATURDAY, the 23rda admittedly high and rates of pay furniture, la capital outlay, has not Glasgow, Sir Robert Hörne sald 1onal word four cents for three day of April, 1827, in the 'Board are also high, aaye a writer is the been allowed for in the above bud- {that nefther the Rassiana nor those
Room of the Company, Exchange Malay Mail," Kuala Lumpur. An got.
Mr. and Mrs. A., though living British politicians who were their Building, 2nd floor. at 11 a.m. for imaginary budget for a young Euro-
on what realise the depth of the smouldering the purpose of receiving a State-pean couple in Malaya may be of comfortably, cannot be considerad apologists, had ever begun to
interest. Let it be assumed that as passing rich oven ment of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors, for the the couple are childless or have amounts to 21,400 a year and anger among the British people LOST-A wire haired fox terrier year ended 31st December, 1926, and other resources to provide for the would: if they could not hope for caused by their malevolent and cor-1 that the man draws $1,000 a month, considerably straitened to ve the rupt campaign against us. Rocall- ing that he was the Minister who leg white and black markings, re-electing two Directors and the education of their children, and free passages, and pay on-leva, bo
made the trade agreement with Please return to J. Deakin, Govern-
It may be objected that this is not
Russia in March '1921, Sir Robert ment House.
typical salary and that there are many who must manage, on about half that sum Undoubtedly that. Mrs. A. on $10 a month will not said that when Russia indicated her is ao, but there are also quite a be able to vie with many of her willingness to give a written pledge number of people who can count on friends in the matter of dress, un--that she would forgo her hostile more than $1.000 and there are also less'sho is a clover home dressmaker activities against us, he quite many who, though drawing 500 or for has friends in Europe capable frankly believed that she would try 3600 have private means, which of discovering bargains. Women's to keep her word. In all this busi- bring their net income to approxi-dress here is ridiculously expensive, ness there was probably no person in this island mare disappointed mately $1,000. Anyhow, $1,000 is since the durzees charge nearly fair basis.
double as much as a village dress-than he... Everything for which he House rent is, of course, the first maker and crasider 31 inadequate hoped had been shattered, consideration, and it must be supremuneration for a small alteration thing upon which he relied was
There was broken.
scarcely a posed that Mr. and Mrs. A. have which might cost 9d. in England. clause of the agreement which he capital sufficient to buy furniture. One evening dress purchased, from signed which had not been violated Rent may be put at about, $150; a visiting dressmaker would almost times without number, and the
Include water, wipe out. Mrs. A.'s modest dress charges which light, Sanitary Board and telephone allowance for one month and she spirit of mutual confidence in which -would come to about $30, which would have to pay $30 for a hat Mr. Krassin and he worked for the allows the telephone as $10 per which might ccs; 12/6d. in London, future welfare of Europe had turn month including trunk calls, instead Mr. A., too. must not be extrava-ed to bitterness and gall... -
There was in the agreement a Now
igant if he wishes to save sufficient.
breach of its of $100 per year with extras.
A house at money for a new outfit on leave, provision that a $150 would necessitate according and at the same time keep himself stipulations by one party gave at
Surely 14. to the ideas of Chinese servants) a comfortably provided with white once to the other the right to break staff of thres indoors-boy, cook.sults for Malaya. The holiday off the arrangement. and tukang ayer, earning $30, $50 allowance is small and will certainly breaches had been frequent, and the and $18 respectively. A kebun allow of only one longish holiday question was, why had our Govern B In the year after careful Saving.orments suffered this thing so long? would also be necessary, and syce unless. Mr. A. drove his own
of several week-ends not too far That question involved Barious
issues, and no. one with ar. mm which case he might em- away from home. ploy a cleaner at $12 to $15
The system that obliges two knowledge of the facts would blame month. The question of the cost of people to have five more or less idle the present Goverment that it food varies a great deal. Some
to had hesitated to take the step of and well-paid servants. seems people entertain frequently, others have something wrong with it, as abandoning the trade agreement very rarely. A reasonable figure does the necessity of importing sand rupturing the diplomatic rela for food at present prices might be most all the necessities of life into tions which exist. It might be that $220. and for drinks $50,"
a richly fertile country, the very the time had now come to do so, but high price of petrol and car repairs auch a conclusion could only be and accessories being a third factor reached after a period of patience in the cost of living which merits and a process of adequate delibera-
TO LET.-ONE
EUROPEAN
HOUSE, 26, Babington Path, con- taining about 10 rooms, with veran-
NOTICE.
E have This Day authorised W MY NAMES ORMISTON to dals, besides bathrooms, kitchens sign per procuration for our firm.
Quiet and servants/
REISS, MASSEY & CO., LTD. "Jocality. Immediate occupation. 27, Apply
Hong Kong, April 4th, 1927. Mcderate. rental Babington Path or Tel C.4815,
quarters,
TO LET-Furnished Flat 3 Rooms. THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON Happy Valley. Rent very low, WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD. Apply Box 482, c/o "China Mail"
IN
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the andermentioned TO LET—P, & 0, Building. Com- goods, at present in No. 50 Godown modious Ofies to let For part of the above named Company at to-Mackinnon, Kowloon, in the name of THE culars ajjply
CANADA CHINA TRADING CO,, Mackenzie & Co.
will be disposed of unless taken delivery of on or before the 34th
five
TO LET-Furnished for months from May 1st... Modern Bungalow at No. 4 Broadwood Road containing 2 Reception Rooms and 3 Bedrooms. Rental $250,00 per month. Apply Hong Kong Tram- ways Limited:
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Cabinet Gramophone Pathe) nearly new, with 70 -Select- ed Records, $150: Apply Box 484, e/o "China Maik"
LAMMERT BROS,
ACUTIONEERS, APPRAISEHO
AND SURVEYORE;
Public Auctions
HE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public
Anction
ON
SATURDAY, the 9th April, 1927, commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Room, Dudde}} Street,
3 Cases Tool Steel.
1 Steel Tank.
3 Cases Medicine.
6. Drums
Paint.
Ship's
Composition
3 Cases Rough Cast Glass. '
4Bags Broken Glass.
6. Rules Old Newspaper.
3 Cases Sardines
Coll Wire Rope.
'W
ALSO
A Quantity, of
SAMPLES & MISCELLANEOUS
comprising:-
GOODS
Hate, Collars, Ties, Tools,
etc., etc.
Terms:-Cash on Delivery.
LÄMMERT BROS
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 6th April, 1927.
HE Undersigned have received, instructions to sell by Public
Auction
OT J.
MONDAY, the 11th April, 1927, commencing at 10.30 am.
at No. 3. Highburh Terrace, The
Hong Kong & Whampca Doek
Co., Ltd., Hunghem..
A Quantity of
2
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
(Particulars from Catalogue),
One Victrola.
AND..
One Good Rich Sewing Machine.
On View from Sunday, the 10th
·April, 1927.
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Terma-Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 5th April, 1927,
THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public
T
Anction
ON THURSDAY, the 14th April, 1927,
commencing at 2.45 p.m.
at No. 88A, Nathan Road, Kowloon
A Quanlity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
(Particulara from Catalogue);
On View from Wednesday, the
18th April, 1927.
Tarma-Cash on Delivary,
LAMMERT BROS.
Hout Köng, 8th Apríl 1927,
nstant.
Loto 99572-10 Barrois Neutral Spirits, stored 1st April, 1920.
Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1927.
MISCELLANEOUS..“
TOUR visiting cards neatly and promptly printed-"China Office. No. 5, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.
Ma
TANG YUK, DENTIST Successor to
.
the date SIEN TING,.
14, D'Aguilar Street.
-TERMS VERY MODERATE
Consultation Free.
MASSAGE
Mr. SHIMIDZU Mrs. HONDA.
No. 24, Wyndham Street..
Tel: 4945,
we come to kervants.
&
Club Including the Selangor Club, Lake Club. Golf Club, Turf Club and Book Club. may be put at $50, and insurance and amuse- ments at $20 each.
The Monthly Outgo.. The budget, a t now stands, therefore, is as follows:-
Rent
Charges
Indeor servants
Syce
Kebun
Car...
Dhoby
Food
.$150 30
78
36
18
85
1:2
220
50
50
Insurance
20
Smoking.
20
Entertainments
20
Dross (Madame):
70
M
Dress (Monsieur)
80
Holidays..
50
Total
..$918
Drinks
Clubs.
attention.
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.
President Vetoes Plebiscite Bill
tion.
Every
4 suro
In conclusion Sir Robert sal he could no longer ask those who put trust in his judgment to lock with a lenient eye upon offences which had, now been aggregated through a long period of time, to the last' i limit of endurance, and which, if persisted in, might easily, through our very weakness, bring upon u lasting injury,
Washington, April 7, President Coolidge has vetoed the Bill which was unanimously passed by the Legislature of the Philippine Islande providing for a plebiscite on the question of Philippine independence, Reu- STOPS NEURALGIC PAINS AND ¡ter's American Service.
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must be in plain block letters and legible.
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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.
Solutions will be published with the results, in this paper, every Thursday following the Closing Date:
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Coupons will be kept for four days after the results of the com petition have been published...
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compete.. No member of the staff of the "China Mall" will be allowed to
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stopped by Chamberlain's Pain There are scores of clergymen TORMENTING neuralgia is eased and who manage to come an almost Baim. Baing penetrating, it rendhos
starts congested spots,
the sunerstitious reverence for the the episcopal office with an entire circulation, removing the pressure and readiness, to slap the face of the inflammation that causes the pain. Helps headaches, backaches, stiff, swol- particular bishop to whom they joints, braises, sprains and sore Mr. and Mrs. A. have now $80 have promised canonical obedi- muscles. Sold and recommended every- a month at their disposal, unallot-ence, Dean Inge..
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To "China Mail" Cross-Words,"
c/o China Mail" Offices,
No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.
DEAR SIRS
1 agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose
for ...
Name
Address
1.
Isolution (8) which are attached.
THE
DOLLAR DIRECTORY
IS NOW
READY
N SALE
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H.K. DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.
5, Wyndham Street
[Please, Write in Block Letters.]'
CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, APRIL 11. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day
on Monday will not be included in the competition.]
Clues Across.
Á rocces. -
4. Smelling.
8. Anything spiral
11. A bird with a long neck.
12. In advance..
13. To boast
15. It is pleasing to me.
18, Menner of walking.
18. To corrode.
19. town in Bentland.
19,
20. Organ of sight
22. LLH (netusi).
28. The indefinite article.
25 New York (abbrev:). 25. Ne
27. FUEL
29. Grows.
38. Original man (bib:)
30. Pointed?"
$7. Kingly.
a cross,
88. Transparent rock-forming mine-
ral
20. A habitation.
46. Anything amall
41. A ribbon for the waist.
44. A narrow strip of leather
46. An ornament for flowers.
48. Lizards
49. A large fabior
53. Above and touching...
The tor
Clues Down.
1. Hippocrates' contrivance for ra
ducing "shoulder dislocations.
2. To scare away,
3. A unit of work.
4 Single in number..
Aaly look.
8. A căpe or headland
7. PlOTAL
pronoun.. B. A witty PERSON..
9. Freehold estate. 10. A mówing.
who rates.
14. One who
17. Pertaining to the lower in"]
tertines.
18 The indefinite article.
21. "EN. (actual). /
28. Consamed.
24. Having
the strength, exhausted.
38. Tropical, potato-like root.
27. A vibration...
28. Burnt upa
29. To deviate from the regular.
income (Pr;)
81.The
32. To slant
34. A Befa
́35...Bhip's officers.-
42... Mythological evil demon
43. HBH (actual)...
45. A membrane,
.or. Cart:
47. The 'ermine, top or point of anything.
58; NOP (setma!)!
59. Cost insurance and freight
ALSO AT-KELLY & WALSH, HONG KONG
29.
50.
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not
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FERRY
PEAK:
STALLA
YEE, KOWLOON WHARF, FERRY WHARF, AND HUNG CHEONG.
(abbrev
LEE
61. To describe clearly.
Ba.
to the ear.
05.
88. To know
Clatin)
07 Dewy.
16.
A wagon
32
82
EN (actual).
58. Out from.
To yield
Bă. To disse gaudily,
69. v Eyesh
70. Dainty food.
Compet
for the correct sole
54. To utice
55, “Arsel.
57) Style: Luahion..
58. A maple.
59
80
"Egyptian godão:
61. Aripa nane,
62. To prepare,
| 84, COF! (kotnal),
88 point
reminded that the prize is
if nobody autoseda in gett