FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1927.
NOTICES.
COAST OFFICERS'
Phone C.22
CHINA
GUILD
다
FOR
CLASSIFIED.
ADVERTISING
inser-
and
MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD
OF CHINA.
HONG KONG BRANCHES.
HOLD ON. TO LIFE!
KEEP SANE THOUGH MARRIED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE MISTAKE WOMEN MAKE.
"The trouble with most young
of both Guilds are people,"
Twenty-five Words three inadi. M. informed that a COMBINED the Tote said a well-known novelist
'ional word four cents for MEETING will be held at the married life to three insertions.
TO LET.
TO LET—The First Floor on No.: 2. Hart Avenue. (Five rooms). Apply to: Spanish Dominican Pro- curation.
TO LET No. 4, Fellx Villas, Mound' Davis Road. A five-roomed House with modern sanitation and other conveniences. Excellent locality and commanding view with large garage attached for use of residents as well as regular hourly bus service to and from the
Guilds' Offices, 67, Des Voeux Road, Central (entrance in Pottinger Street) on SUNDAY, 22nd May, 1027, at 10.30 a.m. -Full attendance is essential.
(bgd.) W. J. STOKES.
Branch Secretary.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONG KONG
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Notice of First General Meeting of Creditors.
R
No. 1 of 1927.
City. Very moderate rent. Imme: DE WONG WAI-SHING, deccaa- dlate possession. For terms and ed, formerly trading as SANG further particulars, apply to F. ALOONG & COMPANY, at No. 76. JOSEPH, 2nd floor, Prince's Build-Wellington Street, Victoria, in the ing. Des Voeux Road, Telephone Colony of Hong Kong.
No. C.916.
honeymoon."
be a perpetual;
"What, in Heaven's name, did hel see in that woman?" You have often asked this question after meeting the dull wife of a live man, for the dull wife allied to the live husband is one of the commonest cankers at the heart of marriage.
I think we may take it (writen Olga Hall-Brown in the "Sunday Chronicle"), that nearly every bride goes a hundred per cent. alive to the altar, and begins the dying process after marriage. Again and again I have seen the personality that en- Blaved a man wilt and die in his kitchen, and another marriage that was going to be "the best ever" has turned out as dull as usual.
Men are, to blame for it. But
Women make this mistake: They ex- to have the vision to see life from a pect a perfectly ordinary husband wife's point of view, and give time and thought to fashioning It with the span and colouring of the rain- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN bow, whereas the man with this TO LET.——No. 2, Bisnee Villas, Vic- that FRIDAY, the 27th day of May, vision and creative energy is no or- toria Road, Pokfulam A most 1927, at 2.30 o'clock in the after-dinary husband. He is a com- desirable semi-detached country re-noon precisely, has been fixed for pound of an editor, a movie pro- sidence with tennis court and large the First General Meeting of ducer, Elinor Glyn, the Archangel grounds, and also private garage in Creditors in the above matter, to Gabriel, and Arnold Bennett, and course of construction, Excellent be held at the City Hall. Victoria, there is no such person. situation, cool and ahady, with Hong Kong. commanding view. Immediate pos- session. For terms and further particulars, apply to J. E. JOSEPH, 2nd floor. Prince's Building. Des Voeux Road. Telephone No. C916.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE:---Chefoo Stamps. Un- oxed. Set of six stamps-2, 5, 10, 15. 20 and 25 cents:Apply Box' No. 490, e/o China Mail."
No Creditor can vote unless he previously proves his debt at least 24 hours before the Meeting.
Forms of Proof can be obtained and filled in at the Official Re- ceiver's Office during office hours.
Dated the 19th day of May, 1927. J. HENNESSEY SETH, F.S.A.A. Trustee,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
HE ORDINARY GENERAL
on
What wives have got to do la keep sane in spite of their husbands, and from the very beginning they must hold on to their contacts, with fe and not let go.
Girls who affance themselves to their mental affinities suffer from a: that the men who come to them full common delusion. They believe!
of news about the latest thought- provoking play, or send them the newest epoch-making book will carry this eager mind friendship into marriage, and that experiences shared and views exchanged will continue to provide the mental stimulus required to keep the mind alive in a married woman, Ains, what a delusion!
FOR SALE-One brase "Hung MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Ming" pan of the Chinese Han in the above Company will be held Dynasty with automatic springs. at the Company's Offices,
Full of love and optimism, the or Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487. SATURDAY, the 21st of May, 1927, dinary young man leads his ordin- c/o "China Mail."
at Noon, for the purpose ofury young bride to the altar. He receiving the Report of the has been going to business every (General Managers, together with a day, and will continue to do so, the
Statement of Accounts to the 31st of December, 1926.
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "China Mail Office, No. 6, Wyndham St.. Telephone Central 22:
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS.
-Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Publie
Auction
ON
SATURDAY AND MONDAY, the 21st and 23rd May, 1927, Commencing each day at 10.30 a.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. (for account of the concerned) A Large Quantity of LADIES' DRESS WEAR AND SUNDRIES.
Comprising:-
Day and Evening Gowns, Coats, Frocks, Wrop Coats, Elastic Cor- sets, Gloves, Hats, Dressing Mater- lala, Satins, Suks, Feathers, Flowers, Embroideries, Laces, etc., etc.,
(more or less damaged by water)
On View from Friday, the 20th! May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers. Hong Kong. 17th May, 1927.
THE
HE Underofgned have received instructions to sell by. Public
Auction
ON
MONDAY, the 23rd May, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m.
at No. 4, Armend Buildings, Kowloon
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teak
Hntatands,
Chesterfield
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 21st of May, both days inclusive.
ПOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. Hong Kong, 6th May, 1927.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY THEFORTLINTH ORD of the Shareholders of the above Company
only difference being that he will come to a home of his own and the most wonderful girl in the world
very night.
She has been educated in thei extraordinary way girls are educat-j with everything except a knowledge ted nowadays, so that she is Alled! of homemaking, wifehood, mother- hood, male psychology, and mental{ self-dependence. She has had a good time, and life has kept her lively and attractive. Now she is going to learn by doing it how not to muddle through, and she is going to depend on her husband to keep her mind awake and her life full of Interest..
All For You, Dear.
It will time before it
dawns on her that husband not General Agents, Pedder Street,. on try to make their wives happy. TUESDAY. 7th June, 1927, at They consider their obligations dis- Noon, for the purpose of receiving that the work they are doing, and charged. when they have explained the Rsport and Statement of Ac- counts for the year ending 31st would be doing in any case, married December, 1928,
or single, is "all for you, dear."
A husband should put some con-
When she has discovered that the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the average marriage is a water-tight Company will be CLOSED from compartment of Joneliness, 26th May to 7th June, 1927, both economy. monotony, Infant wel- days inclusive.
fare and very little fun, it is too) JARDINE. MATHESON & late to go back to where her vital-
CO., LTD.,
Ity left off. General Agents. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1927.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON SATURDAY, the 21st May, 1927, commencing at 2.80 p.m.
at Godown No. 61, Lower, The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon 250 Cases Belgian Window Glass (Sizes 20 x 14", 24 x 16", 26 x 18", 80 x 20", 32" 96 x 26" and 40 x 32"), Terms: Cash on Delivery.
I
POLAR CAKE
ATTENTION
KOWLOON RESIDENTS
To meet the unusual demand for
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"Polar Cakes" (
Chocolate Coated Ice Cream Bars
we have opened a store at 96 Nathan Road Kowloon
where supplies can be obtained. and delivery
made from 9.30 a.m. ‘until 10.30 p.m.
Telephone Kowloon 874.
FORPRODIST COMPANY
CHINA BUILDING
CENTRAL 3888.
OPEN
ALL
NIGHT
What?
When? Where?
NOTICE.
structive effort into making a social HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RAFT Programmes and Entry
circle for his wife. He should share books and plays and mental experience. He should see that his wife has the recreation necessary to keep her in good health and good EXTRA RACE MEETING to be spirits.
He should not be content to come)
held on SATURDAY, 4th June heme every day and do absoultely and MONDAY, 6th June, 1927, nothing of his own accord to (weather permitting) may be feed the mind and stimulate the obtained at the Race Course, personality of his wife.
Hong Kong Club and Causeway
smile to myself on Saturday Bay Stables. mornings. I see city men taking Entries will close at 1 p.m. on home violets and chocolates to MONDAY, 23rd May, 1927. their wives. These sentimental violets-they might mean anything.
Hong Kong, 17th May, 1927, The sudden pricking of a guilty conscience-the line of least resis-1 tance a strong feeling of duty or a faithful heart.
HOME TUITION.
TESTOVER- STEVENAGE.
They are a frightfully pretty W. Within an hour from London.
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers.
Resture,
Inspired possibly Hong Kong, 20th May, 1927.
by In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL Inexplicable complaints at home for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A ΟΣ even by an THE Undersigned have received half-witted husbands in
article for few Boarders received in the House
"Home I instructions from Messrs. Gas." They mean anything but and attention.
of the Principal Individual care For Particulars Sheriff Bros. to sell by Public creative endeavour to keep mar-apply to: Auction
riage a mating of minds. They are not to be compared in gallantry with the choice of a two-shilling book. They are the insignia of men's misunderstanding.
on
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
Couch and Chairs, Teak Bookcase, WEDNESDAY, the 28th May, 1927, Glass Cabinet, Screens, Carpeta, Curtains, Pictures, Ornaments, etc. Teak Dining Table, Chairs, Ivo Chest, Sideboard, Glass Ware, Crockery, etc., etc.
Teak Bedsteads, Wardrobes with Beveiled Mirror, Dressing Table, Chest of Drawers, ote
at No. 69, Queen's Road, Central The Whole of their
SHOP FITTINGS
comprising:-.
Hold on to Life.
So I say to you, whether you are wives or girls about marry, keep sane in spite of your husband! He English Made Glass Showcases, should try to make you happy, but Teak Cabinets, with Glass Shelves, he won't. That would imply the Thick Glass Shelves on Metal mental acrobatics necessary for Stands, Jewel Stands and Trays, a man to see life from a woman's On View from Saturday, the 21st Desks, Tables, Ceiling Fans and point of view, and few husbands May, 1927.
Catalogues will be issued.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 17th May, 1927,
GLO. CHINESE ECZEMA REMEDY
Fe Internal Van Baby.
-Pac costurias a wine relief
Videated Lees and gay siche
113) Cheenan,, 29 malder bow Juni
ar how bad. GENE IN A TOAL --Bonacina žar.. PHONE BLIS
GEORGE Y. LEE
P.O. Box No. 1847, Hong Kong
No. 40, Queen's Rd, C.
Electric Fittings, Etc.
ALSO
À Few Pleces of
SILVERWARE AND CUTGLÄSS AND
have agile minds.
You must keep yourself
alive.
1
MISS RUTH CULLEY
*~(Camb. Higher Local).
(Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher Certificate).
NOTICE
· TO SHIPOWNERS MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen We Seamen's You must hold on to life and ex- Institute always has inen pect no assistance. Cease com
available to ship as watch plaining of the. monotony of your days, and cease expecting the mira-men, seamen, &c, Compartments for Jewellery cle of the observant husband. Go
1 Large Chubb's Safe
Tray,
with
1 Large Ratner Safe with Shelves
and Drawers. ·
2 Other Safes
AND,
out and see plays and Buy books and make friends and Intereats for
yourself. Keep your mental vital- ity and your sex attraction. Let no other woman pity your husband. because of youk-.
On View from Tuesday, the 24th public speaking to me is a per-
May, 1927. MAR
Catalogues, will be issued. Terma!--Cash on Delivery,,
··LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers,
feet horror. I would rather sit round a table or on a committee whers ideas countMr. Frank Hodged W
Our
men are employed by the leading passenger Lines. We guarantee satis- faction.
Please phone or call: K.661-No. 2. Saig
Street. Yaumati or
C.2560 No: 38. Ham Street.
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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-
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12. All letters must be addressed, "China Mail Cross-words, c/o "China Mail" Offices, No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong 18. No member of the staff of the "China Mail" will be allowed to
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c/o "China Mail"
Offices,
No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.
DEAR SIRS,
I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose.
for
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
Name
Address
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD..
The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited):-
Chung, from Shanghai,
Bercovitz, from Antokethoka... Pechatkin, from Kobe. Tamasarki, Fungsick, from Kobe.
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent.
Hong Kong Station, May 19.
EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
.solution (s) which are attached.
(Please Write in Block Letters.]
CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, MAY 23. [Coupons received at the “China Mail” Office after mid-day
on Monday will not be included in the competition.]
1. Manifests..
Acr988.
7. Consequential.
12. Flerce.
13. To cause to rise,
16 A prefix meaning iteratfun. 16. Vanishing.
17. A prefix signifying in conjunc
tion.
18. Largest great division of the
globe.
List of Unclaimed Telegrams 20. Imitated servilely. lying in . E. Telegraph Office. 25. Denotes presence.
28. A protuberance. Hong Kong.
Flourist, from Adelaide, Fuidizing, from New York.
26. T. R. (actual).
27. A
A rude, rustic, rough man. 20. A. A. (actual), 28. E. S. (actual).
Dr. Naidu Gresson St., from Sin-30, E O. (actual). gapore. S
32. To bend.
36. Out of the common path.
Tydol, from Shanghai. Wakefield Leverett, from New 37." A magpie. York.
39. j Doomed. EA. LEGGATT. 42. Japanese lady's, sash.
40. L. S. (actual). Superintendent.44. Uncommon.
Hong Kong, 19th May, 1927.47. A sharp loud outery.
49. FatherNE ||52. A hostile incursion,
HONGKONG HEIGHTS. 54. Vigorous.
55. Yellow part of an egg- 57. Moderation.
For the information of visitors 68. Towards. the following list of some of the 59 Myself highest points on the Island and 61. E. Y. (actual).
60. Honey (French). Mainland is published:--
Mt. Parker,
Same as 49 across,
68. London district (alibreviated),
Leland.
·Fost:
69. A water game,
Victoria Peak
1828
04. R. L. (actual),
Signal Station
1774
65.
An article of food.
|68. E. U. (actual);");:
1784
Mountain Lodge
∙1725
70. A walking about.
The Eyrie
1725
'Peak Hotel
1805
Taikoo Sanatorium
. 1000:
Kt. Davis
877-
Bowen Rd. (ilterbeds)
$297
Aizinland.
Faimoshan
Linwloon Paak
8124 1971
Down.
2. T. B. (actuai),
4
3. Part of machine moved by the
foot.
4. E. E. V. (actual),
5. Kissed with violence.
6. Fits for insertion into a mortise ?
7 The grampus.
8. 'A wave.
D. Natural
10. Captures by wile,
11. To make a harsh grating sound.
18. C. S. (actual).
14. Knotted.
19. Impersonal neuter pronoun.
21. A fit of peevishness,
22. Strays from the right path.
24. Same no 49 across.
31. Musterl draman.
38. A point.
34. To rise in bilsters, breaking, in]
white froth.
26. A hiccough.
38. An infection.
41. An oriental 'soldier disciplined in
the European manner.
:42. A town in ancient Greeca.
43, I P. (actual)
45. The rapid reiteration of tones.
without any apparent cessation 46. To concur
48, LR. (actual).
.50. Yes
61. Hebrew Deity.
63. Pertaining to the god of the
winds in ancient mythology.
80, A kind of scourge used in-Russia G2A, A liquid measure in use among
the Dutch
68. A legame.
65V-B. (actual), 15: 66., North Britain (abbreviated);" 87. D. U. (actual).
(Clue No. 61 Across should read E, Y. (actual) Instead of E. V. 'actual],
Competitors are reminded that the prize is to be
for the correct solution, or if nobody succeeds in getting the cos solution, for the NEAREST correct solution. Therefore you have not done the cross-word purile in full send in have done--it may prove to be the nearest correct solution.