TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1927.
Phone C.22
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
NOTICES
NOTICE..
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
NOTICE
that This Office, having tem-i porarily suspended business from 18th April by order from our Head Quarter, will RESUME ita banking fons prepaid $1. Every addi-business as usual from the 9th May, ional word four cents for three nsertions.
Twenty-five Words three inser.
TO LET.
TO LET-Ground Floor, A.P.C. Building. Suitable да * Shop. Apply to Tabaqueria Filipina, A.P.C. Building,
1927.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
Hong Kong, 7th May, 1927.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY 1 GENERAL MEETING
MARRIAGE.
WHY MEN WANT THE WIDOWS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE HANDICAP OF AGE.
No figures are given of the thousands of potential wives rob- bed of their birthright for ever by the Great War. But statis- ties tell us that 4,500 war widows: are remarrying every year,
Does the explanation of this monstrous unfairness lie in the proverbial widow's might?
woman or
Is
the widow more attractive as a more akilful as a strategist? The answer is-she is both (says Olga Hall-Brown, Shareholders will be held at the there is no possible doubt that of in the "Sunday Chronicle.") And 2. Hart Avenue. (Five rooms). Offices of the undersigned on war widows are in a class by Apply to: Spanish Dominican Pro-TUESDAY, the 17th May, 1927, at themselves.
TO LET.-The First Floor on No.
curation..
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE:-English Pram, latest model, in excellent condition. Complete with canopy. Price on application:-Box No. 489. c/o "China Mail."
FOR SALE-One brass "Hung) Ming pan of the Chinese Hun Dynasty with automatic springs. Price $1.000,00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o "China Mail."
MISCELLANEOUS.
Noun, for the purpose of receiving the Report of. the General Agents, together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ended the 31st
December. 1926.
The men who gallantly died were young, and they left young widow with a purpose sweeps all wives behind them. The mature
The SHARE REGISTER and before her in spite of the handi- TRANSFER BOOKS will be cap of age. The war widow come CLOSED from the 3rd to the 17h bines girlishness with poise and May, 1927, both days inclusive, youth with the savour of experi- JARDINE, MATHESON &ence. In this age of long linger-
CO., LTD.,
ing girlhool she has everything General Agents, on her side.
Hong Kong, 26th April, 1927.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.'
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatlyTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
printed."China Nh promptly
ani
Telephone Central 22..
the
The Woman who knows. Leaving aside the war widow in particular, and speaking of widows in general, everyday ex- perience proves that if the widow wishes to remarry-she can,
Beauty she may have or may
not have, but if she has it she is Mail" Office, No. 5. Wyndham St.. ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING most negligible weapon in her FIFTY-FOURTH liable to treat it casually as the of the Society will be held at the armoury, The widow knows how Head Office, Union Building, Hong long a husband is satisfied with Kung, on FRIDAY, 20th MAY, 1927, the mere possession of a pretty at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose face. Then wherein lies her of receiving the Report of the power to charm? What invests
Account to 31st December, 1926,
LAMMERT BROS. Directors and the Statements of her with her fascination for man?
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVIVORS.
Unquestionably it is her un- and of declaring Dividenda, ete. derstanding. Not the intuitive
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from May 4th to May 20th, both days inclu- By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, April 25th, 1927.
-Public Auctions—ive."
THE
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, the 13th May, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS
(Particulars from Catalogue).
On View from Thursday, the 12th May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 7th May, 1927.
ON
SATURDAY, the 14th May, 1927,
commencing at 10.30 am.
at No. 5, Carnarvon Building, Kowloon,
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
comprising:
FURNITURE
Teak Bookcase,
Chesterfield
·
understanding displayed by many promising girls in the experi mental stage, but the understand- ing based on knowledge of man, and, further than that, the know- ledge of married man.
ICE C
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CREAM CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
POLAR CAKE
CHOCOLATE COATED ICE CREAM
Not to suffer from the heat Ice-cream Chocolate-Bars you'll eat
Try them, buy them, DAILY TWICE.. You will feel so fine and nice
A refreshment cold like ice Always full value for the price
It will give you strength and health Cream and Chocolate-nothing else Good for children, women, men, Coats you only. 20 cents.
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Will be sold here and there,
At the Race-Course; Circus World and Stur's
You can get them everywhere
Only ask for ICE CREAM BARS.
- Will be sent to house and stores
By the Sale Distributors,
Whose Phone is Central 3888 And after 5 or yet more Inte
Phone please Kowloon 1137 Where we serve you till éleven,
Imported and guaranteed by Connell Bros. Co. Bank of Canton Bldg.
Central 758.
ICE
Distributed by *FORPRODIST"
China Building, 1st Floor.
Tels. C.3888, K1137.
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HOE CREAM TOE ORE
2.
[SECOND SERIES.]
NO. 2-$50 MUST BE WON
FIRST READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY THROUGH.
1. The PRIZES in this competition are AWARDED STRICTLY
.on MERIT.
2. Ench solution sent in must be made on the coupon ent from the
"China Mafl.". Any number of solutions may be sent in
3. An entry fee of fifty cents must accompany ench coupon. Three entries, however, may be sent in together for one dollar Letters sent through the post must not contain coins as they vili 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 enclosed.
5. Entries must reach the office of the "Chiria Mall' not later than
the time and date for closing amounced on the coupon.
6. No responsibility is accepted for loss or delay in the post. All
letters should be reglatered '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.
I 9. The Editor's decision will be final and binding in all matters of
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dispute, and he reserves the right to enter into Correspondence regarding the Competition.
10. Solutions will be 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. All letters must be addressed, "China Mall" Cross-words, c/o China Mall" Offices, No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong,
13. 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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The unmarried woman who learns so little. If she values seeks to charm, consciously or man's company she prefers to subconsciously, in ever alert to
hide the fact as a little unworthy BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE impress her personality on man of emancipated womanhood.
rather than let herself be im-
COMPANY, LIMITED,
The widow assesses a sterling pressed. She talks rather than man and a potential husband at NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.listens-poses rather than his true worth, which is above
rubies, and is not at all ashamed
WATER SUPPLY.
,,"
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on May 1, 1927: CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.
Tytam
31
134
42
135 136
BY
48
152 153
21′ 9′′B. 18' 4"B.
37
192F
1927
4' "B. 1211"B.
watches. NOTICE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN She regards man at once too to show it. Not industrial conTytam Byewash DINARY YEARLY MEETING of She remains too chillingly aloof titude to manhood is making mar- Tytam Tak.
that the SIXTY-FIRST OR-seriously and too frivolously.ditions to-day, but girlhood's at-Tytam Intermediate 3" 4"B. 10" 0"B. the Company will be held at its or comes alarmingly too near riage more difficult to encompass. Wong Nel Chung... 9′10′′B. 21.7”B, Head Office, Union Buliding, Hong Her attempts at being maternal The girl asks so much of mar- Kong, on FRIDAY, 20th MAY, 1927, are obvious and unprofessional. riage, prepared to give so little. at 11.15 am, for the purpose of No man likes a single woman to The widow, having solved the receiving the Report of the Direc-worry about wool next his skin, riddle, asks little and is prepared tors and the Statements of Ac but he expects it from a widow. leount to 21st December, 1926, and
to give much. Too concentrated on self, she
................... 38′ 4′′B. 28′ 4′′B.'
Pokfulam
0' 'B. 12' 1"B. A denotes "Above Overflow."]
[Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow":
Storage in millions and decimala -
of gallous.
1926 1927 345.24 283.99 1.88 8.67 177.54 148.90 052.68 820.00
},
Tytom
Tytam Byewash Tytam Intermediate
of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the misinterprets silence for cold- Company will be CLOSED from ness, frets a man when he is HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS. Tytam Tuk May 4th to May 20th, both dare tired, worries him when he wants
inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, April 25th, 1927.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
quiet, and hopes to baffle and at- tract him by the enigma of her personality when she merely ap- pears to be making a nuisance of herself. It is clearly certain that few of her would marry at all if there were enough widows to go round.
Couch and Chairs, Card Table. Curios, Brass Ornaments, etc., etc.
Teak Dining Table, Teak Sido-; board with Bevelled Mirror, Dinner NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ages has taught her regarding
Service, Glass Ware, Aluminium Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.
On View from Friday, 13th May,
1927.
Terma:--Cash on Delivery.
The widow does none of these things. The briefest of marri-
May 9, 1927. Messrs. A. Ashworth, Amcotts.
Wong Nel Chung Pokfulum
18.69
J. C
Messre. S. S. Beltz, F. Barbers A. D. Box, H. N. Bishop, H. Bell..
Messrs. E. J. Carmichael, Chau- viere, G. A. Canjoin.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gale, Mr. R. Grimshaw.
Capt. T. P. Hail, Messrs. A. F. Mrs. C. J. Hawkins, Henry, J, R. Hooley, W. Hoegger, Messrs. J. E. Joseph, G. G.
Johnston.
Messra. H. A. Keller, E. N. King. Miss H. Lillie, Mr. P. S. Laing. Miss G. H. Mackenzie, Mr.
Mr. C. Nopper.
0.
8.80
05.46 89.09
Total ......... 1,281.59 1,800.29 and Hill District in millions and de- 'Consumption of water in the City cimals of gallons during the month of April:-
1926 1927 Consumption
183.85 216,29 Estimated population 400.740 411.060 Consumption per head
per day (gallons).. 15.8 17.4 Services to houses in the Rider Main Districts were disconnected and a sup- ply was given by public street foun- tains only up to the 16th and Intermit- tent Supply in all Rider Main Districts from 17th to 80th April, 1920.
Intermittent Supply in all Rider Main Districts West of Garden Road during April 1927 and Full Supply in all Rider Main Districts East of Garden
Road during. April 1927.
.KOWLOON.
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To "China Mail" Cross-Words,"
c/o "China Mail"
Offices,
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19
27
No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.. DEAR SIRS,
-I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose.
for
Name"
Address
40
29
.solution (s) which are attached.
[Please Write in Block Letters.]
CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, MAY 16. [Coupons received at the "China Mall" Office after mid-day on Monday will not be included in the competition.]
*Across:
WORKS
1926 1927 1. Never.
the make-up of man, that which TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN all the works of Freud, Shaw, and Teak Bedsteads with Wire Mat-N
that the FIFTY-EIGHTH Schopenhaur have tresa, Mattress & Pillows, Chest of ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING omitted. In the first place, her studiously Drawers, Dressing Table with of the Company will be held at its respect for his intelligence as re-Morgenstein. Bevelled Mirror, Rugs, Wardrobe, Head Office, Union Building, Hong gards woman soars from zero to Washstands, etc., etc.
Kong, on FRIDAY, 20th MAY, boiling point. Catalogues will, bo issued.
She has found 1927, at 11.20 a.m., for the purpose that behind a mask of apparent O'Toole.
Mr. T. O'Hare, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of
indifference man
conceals the Mrs. Geo, D. Price, Capt. C. A. Account to 31st December, 1926, most minute observation of Poot, Lt. G. B. Parkes, Mr. and Mrs. and of declaring Dividends, etc. woman and the most uncanny M. 8. Polin.
Mr. F. L Reed, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Kowloon Reservoir.. 611 B. 18' 0"B. 2. Bird of the grouse family. THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the understanding of her motives. Ramsay, Company will be CLOSED from Never again will she' err, in “un-. May 4th to May 20th both days derrating this intelligence.
Messrs. C. S. Speyer, C. A. Sticbol, Shek Lat Pul
Reservoir 29' 1"B. 20' "B. 8. Compass point. 290t; W. G. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. inclusive.
Woman has gone far on the Stewart, Mr. H. Steedholme, Miss
Reception Reservoir
010B11. A species of witchcraft.
12. A prefix algrifying three). road to man's esteem when she J. Le Sirapson, Mr. and Mrs. Storage in milions and decimal.
of gallons
14. An obscure saying... has become the restful under-Spalinger.
1926 1927 17. Decorated. standing person who enjoys his
Kowloon Reservoir. 284.28 191.50 20. A lyrią poem. wit, yet forbears to put a tax
Shek Lat Pul Reservoir 24.40:31:48 21. Very. Reception Reservoir
30.052. Mixed type,
28. To weaTY.. 308.68 253.9324. To deliver or pronounce. Consumption of water in Kowloon 27. A stringed instrument used by In millions and decimals of gallons dur-}
the ancient Hebrews. ing the month of April.
30. Sun God..
LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneera. Hong Kong, 9th May, 1927.
FOR THAT
Bad Cold
YOU MUST TAKE.
Peps
TON KILLING TABLETS
Of medicšna desires » stórgy everywhere.
MARTINS PILLS
Ben bura and Bertam jos sił 2- mele
Zomplainis. Avery lady should teac
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By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,"
General Manager. Hong Kong, April 25th, 1927.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED,
on
Dr. E. Stuart: Taylor: Mr. H. Volker, Madame Vesser. upon it, who interprets silence as Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Van Wyngaar. Messra, G. Wragge, C. D. Wright; a desire for quiet, and whose dan. ability to listen is hall-marked | with genuine interest.
The single woman is at a 'dis-]. THE ORDINARY GENERAL advantage when her pursuit of MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS the male is complicated by the Her in the above Company will be held competition of a widow. at the Company's, Offices,
future is shadowy and evan- SATURDAY, the 21st of May, 1937, escent. She is half-curious, half- at Noon, for the purpose of fearful, eager to seize life and receiving the Report of the not too discriminating. She is General Managers, together with a a little apt to confuse her in- Statement of Accounts to the 31st terest in men with her interest of December, 1926.
in a man, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the This mental confusion and lack Company will be CLOSED from the of finease has led to plenty of 17th to 21st of May, both days matrimonial. complications, and Inclusive. &
has no doubt been instrumental DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. in the training of some very General Managers. satisfactory, widows. There is Hong Kong, 6th May, 1927. nothing like the salutary experi
ence of marriage for clearing the vision and producing a sense of proportion,
GLO CHINEÁR
ECZEMA REMEDY
· For· Bxternal,tine Day
May 3 Ulowaled TEM ANG KAY HESA
GEORGE Y LEES
1817 Hon" Long
Widow Modern Girl,^. For every bridegroom who pre- fers on principle, to develop an inexperienced bride there are twenty who will fall for the woman who has already been a wife. The modern girl is less tutored on the subject that her
TOUCH A
CORN
with this
amazing liquid
Gets-It
acts like an anaesthetic
stops pain in...
seconds 3
A
„Works like magle, jier
on any kind of corn, no matter how old, where it is,, how bad it:
burta. One touch!
and the pain goes.”
able. Then the corn shrivels up and
Almost "unbelleve E
›in peeled all. A scientific way that dancers, walkers, actors, doctors st millions"use, Bewert of imitations. Get the real "Gets-It!) Forsale every where. Costs very little("GETS-
T-Inc, Chicag
40. Queen's Rd. Cancestors were She thinks sheGETS IN
knows so much and therefore,
Total
Consumption
1926 1927 1, For an indefinite time, 52.78 81.96 33. S. 9. (actual), Estimated population 151.780 159.820 34. To extend. Consumption per head
37+ Venerates. 40. Shire in Scotland. 11.4 17.09
42. Absolute stilness..
per day (gallons), 1.
Restricted Supply in all districts up 43. Laster.
to the 12th and full supply in all dis- 44. That which is left. tricts from April 18, 1926. Full supply 45; Tempers by cat.
in all districts during April 1927.
47. ETA. (actual).
The Government Analyst's reporta 18. Religions denomination (abbr show that the quality of the water le 40. A dolt satisfactory,
50. T. A. (actual).
Total rainfall to April 30, 1920, 51. A number. 24.62; April 20, 1927, 16.38.
HUSBAND'S TONGUE,
54. Hebrew God.
56. M.S. (actum!),
||57.. Haitened.”
60. A.
10%.
"Hasn't He 'n Right to Keep
It Stil17% Burkish arrow. (plural),
PA (actual) 68 The sun. 04. Scatters. Complaining that her husband, ce. A quaint piece of machinery. Frederick Louis Jessop, of Mure. An ancient name of a gun.
dock Road, Handsworth, had not 71. A roebuck.
apcken to her for several weeks and 72 Compass point. declined even to answer questions, 78, A distemper in hawks.
Mrs. Jessop applied to the Birming-74. Compass point.
1. Born
Down
8: Man's name (diminutive):
4. To make ashamed..
5. Impersonal or neuter pranonn.
6. To grumble..
.7. A. tune,
9. A wave.
10. Tima; season.
18. A kind of hemp,
15. A negative connective or parti-
ciple.
16. Goods; riches.
18. Something small and pointed
plural) THEM
19. T. K. U. (actual).
24. To make known.
25. Havoc.
26 To
guide."
28. Lends sid.
9. A disease among cattic.
31. The herb bennet
32. To draw conclusions.
35. Consanguinity:
30. Old.
Lage
38. E..C..N. (setual).
30. Measure of length 40. Consumed.
414 Over, and above.
46. A period of time.
52. To be aware.
63. Gumbo
65. A rope with a noose. 66 More Important. 67-A perch
58. Entirely:
00, Compass point.
63; 8. M. (actual).
64 To trespass. 65. A hare. 6. Yes,
68. Just title or claim,
70, Indefinite article."
71. Samo as 48 Across
ham magistrates for a maintenance Clue 63 across was given yesterday as "An ancient name of a gun,“ order, Alleging that her husband
had deserted har, f. This should be "An ancient name of GUM," as corrected above, des de
Mr. Jessop admitted that he had not conversed with his wife for six weeks, but asked:Has not a hus- band a perfect right to keep his
en tongue
„A maintenance order..for. 804 a ¿week wan rinde:)"
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 cort lution. Therefore, even if you have not done the cross-word have done it may prove to be the nearest correct solution.
trale in fall, send. In what you