SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1927.
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TO LET.
TO LET The First Floor on No. 2. Hart Avenue, (Five rooms). Apply to Spanish Dominican Pro- curation.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE:-Chefoo Stamps. Un- used. Set of six stamps:-2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 20 cents:-Apply. Bok No. 490, c/o "China Mall,"
FOR SALE.--One bras8 "Hung Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Dynasty with automatic springs. Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o "China Mall."
MISCELLANEOUS.
'NOTICES.
MEMORIAL DAY,
The Committee of ladies In charge of arrangements for the observance of MEMORIAL DAY, and other ladies interested will mect at the American Consulate. General, on May 30, 10 a.m., and proceed to the Cemetery at Happy Valley to decorate the graves of Americans there.
All Americans and others who wish to take part in this obser- vance should be at the Cemetery not later than 10.30 a.m.
AMERICAN CONSULATE
GENERAL.
G.
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NOTICE.
KING'S BIRTHDAY REVIEW.
3rd June, 1927.
UEEN'S ROAD EAST from Arsenal Street and Morrison Gap Road to Stubbs Road will be CLOSED to MOTOR TRAFFIC be- tween the hours of 7.30 a.m. und 11 YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly a.m. Motor Vehicles proceeding to
printed.--"China and promptly Null" Office. No. 5, Wyndham St. Telephone Central 22,
the Race Course will do so by way of Praya East, Wanchai Road, Morrison Hill, Leighton Hill and' Wong Nei Chong Roads and wil return to town by the same route.
Motor Vehicles, proceeding to and from the Peak will proceed by way of Praya Enst. Wanchai Road, Mor-
LOCAL SHARES.
MOXON AND TAYLOR'S REPORT.
The
THE WEEK'S REVIEW,
weekly share report of Messrs. Moxon and Taylor (broker) reads:—
Hong Kong, May 27. The firmer tone of the market re- ported in our recent Inaues con- tinued unabated during the pant weak with a steady demand general- ly.
Holders of the principal stocks, however, maintained a Arm attitude believing in higher prices to come, so there was no pressure to sell and the volume of business tran- sacted was not very large in con sequence.
At the close buyers are still more In evidence than sellers.
Shanghai market is more active with buyers prevailing.
The following are the principal' alterations since last week:-
Banka-Again came to business at $1,065, and more could be placed at this price.
Unions: Continued firm and sales took place at $280 ex Dividend, buyers are now offering $278, but) more would have to be paid to obtain shares.
Steamboats:-Came in for more freely demand and $223, is now offered without attracting sellers.
Star Ferrics: Had buyers throughout the week and sales took place at $55. at the close they are quiet though sellers show no dis- position to wenken.
Hong Kong Lands:-Are easter and after sales at $544, might now be bought at $54.
Hong Kong Trams:-Experienced
LAMMERT BROS. rison Hit Road and Morrison Gap a firm market throughout the week
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVIVORS,
Itoad to Stubbs Rond, and Vice Vergn.
and changed hands at $21; towards the close buyers were willing to H.E. the Governor's car which pay a shade more, but to-day they will he escorted by a squad of are a trifle easier and shares might motor cyclists of the Special Police still be bought at $21.
--Public Auctions and H.K. Volunteers will proceed down Garden Road along Queen's TIE Undersigned have received Rond East and Morrison Gap Road THE r rubicund, Vice Versa on the return jour
Auction
ON
TUESDAY, the 31st May, 1927, commencing at 11 am.
at No. 7, Queen's Garden
(Ground Floor)
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
ney.
E. D. C. WOLFE..
Capt. Supt. of Police, Hong Kong, 27th May, 1927.
NOTICE.
Wharves:-Met with a steady de- mand and sales took place at $105; they are quieter at the close with sellers at 9164.
China Lights:-Came in for a considerable rise and after busi- ness being done in the combined shares at $13.65, there are now buyers at $13.85.
China Providcnts: Are steady with buyers but no sellers at $4.30. Electrics: Continue steady with buyers and sales at $66%.
London Quetations of May 25:-
Deferred Banks £117.10; Indos
THE CHINA MAIL
Mothers!
POLAR CAKE
Have Your Kiddies
Had Their
C POLAR CAKE
TO-DAY!!!
Imported:
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100% NOURISHMENT.
12% BUTTER-FAT.
“GET THE POLAR CAKE HABIT”
ICE CREAM KIOSK Queens' Theatre Building, Tel. Central 3456. ICE CREAM PAVILION Kowloca. Tel. K. 874.
NOTICES.
MACAO RACES.
Sole Distributors.
"FORPRODIST" China Building.
“CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
[SECOND SERIES.]
NO. 4-$50 MUST BE WON
FIRST READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY THROUGH.
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RECREATION CLUB OF prices.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, 1. Mr. LAM WING YAN Comprising:-
Chesterfield Couch" and Chairs, Miss MYRA CHANSON have both Tenk Bookcase, Glass Cabinet, RESIGNED from the undersigned Carpets, Pictures, Ornaments, etc., Company as from May 26th, 1927. Their Power to sign for and on be-
etc., etc.
Teak Dining Table, Chairs, Side-half of the Company is therefore board, Dinner Waggon, Glass Ware. revoked as from the above men Crockery, Ice Chest, etc., etc., etc. tioned dute.
Teak Bedsteads, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirror, Dressing Table, Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Wash- standa, etc., etc., etc.
ALSO
A Few Pieces of Blackwood Ware.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday, the 30th May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 25th May, 1927.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, 1927, commencing at 10.30 am.
at No. 128, Mody Road, Kowloon A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE ·
Comprising:-
Teak
Flatstand, Chesterfield
THE UNIVERSAL MOTOR & SUPPLY CO.
61, Des Voeux Rond, Hong Kong, May 26th, 1927.
MACAO, LTD.
Exchange: The demand rate on London is 2/-1/16 and the T.T. on THE SECOND EXTRA MEETING. Shanghai is Tis. 774
Dividends-The Peak Tramway Co., Ltd, have declared a dividend of 75 cents on the Old shares and 3 cents on the New.
UNITED STATES TRADE.
ir-
America's trade remains S.S. "TJILEBOET.”
regular, with some expansion in the key industries; but with merchants TENDERS are invited for the still exercising reserve and with the
urchase of the wreck of the trend of prices downward. Thei Forepart of the .s. "TJILEBOET" foreign trade figures for March as it now lles at Ling Ting Island. were satisfactory in the sense that Full particulars from the under-they signed.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, York Building.
HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION,
showed an increase of $36,000,000 in exports, compared with March, 1926, and a decrease in imports of $65,000,000.
J2
THE SECOND EXTRA MEET-
be held ING will
(wen- ther permitting) on SATURDAY and SUNDAY, 28th and 20th May, 1927, commercing at 2.15 p.m.
Special Fares for Return Saloon Pansages $5.
RACE STEAMERS:
Saturday Sunday
Sunday Sunday
To Macao:
“Sul An" 9 a.m. . "Sul Tal" 2 p.m. "Sui An" 9 a.m. From Macao.
"Sul Tal" 5 p.m. "Sui An" 6.30 p.m..
MACAO RACES.
SATURDAY, 28TH & SUNDAY,
NANUFACTURERS & DEALERS
in London and in the Provincial Towns and Industrial Centres of the United
Kingdom and Ireland, the Continent
of Europe, Africa, America, Asia, Australasin, etc. The names, addresses and other detalls are classified under
3,000 more than
.trade headings, including
EXPORT MERCHANTS with detailed particulars of the Goods- shipped and the Colonial and Foreign Markets supplied.
One-inch BUSINESS CARDS of Firme desiring to extend their connections, or Trade Carden of ở
DEALERS SEEKING AGENCIES can be printed at a cost of £1. 10s, Od. for each trade heading under which they are inserted. Larger advertisements at £16 per page..
The directory is invaluable to everyone interested in overseas commerce, and a copy will be sent by parcel post for £2, nett cash with order.
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Offices. c/o "China Mall"
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No. 5, Wyndham Street. Hong Kong.
DEAR SIRS,
for
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In the nine completed months of SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING: THE LONDON DIRECTORY CO. LTD. the present fiscal year the surplus' of export over Imports was nearly $630,000,000-a fact which emi- phasises the problem how the out side world can pay the United!
enlarging States its constantly
29TH MAY, 1927. (Weather Permitting) FIRST RACE 2.15 p.m.. Entrance to Public Enclosure 40 cts. Entrance to Members Stand $2.00. Special Race Steamers will run as
SATURDAY, 28th MAY. the world's financial re- From Hong Kong
9.00 a.m. Sui An but with America
2.00 p.m. Sui Tai leca, instead of more,
SUNDAY, 254 NÀY foreign goods, econom From Hong Kong
Bul An ists fail to see how America's credits.00a.m. B balance can be reduced without in-9.30 p.m. Sui Tal jury to all concerned..
LL proposed 'alterations to the balance of current Indebtedness. rules of the above Associn. The steady flow of American capi- Couch and Chairs, (Upholstered tion, the Challenge Shield Competi-tal into foreign investments is one under:- with Fine Silk Brocade) Tenk tion, Lai Wah Cup and Sunday of the powerful sustaining factors Bookcase, Glass Cabinet, Sereen, Herald Charity Cup Competitions in Carpets, Curtains, Pictures, Orna- must be forwarded to the undercovery, signed not later than the 31st May, taking ments, ete., etc.
Teak Dining Table, Chairs, Side- 1927. : board, Community Plate Cutlery, Glass Ware. Crockery, Teak Ice Chest, etc., etc.
Briss Mounted Bedstends. Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirror, Dressing Table, Rattan Furniture, etc., etc..
ALSO
1 Plano by "Morrison"
1 "Sonora Cabinet Gramophone
AND
Several Pleces of Blackwood
Ware,
Catalogues will be issued,
On View from Tuesday, the Bist May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS... Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 26th May, 1927.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room; Duddell Street. VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS (Particulars from Catalogue)... On View from Tuesday, the 31st May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on delivery,
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers Hong Kong, May 27th, 1927.
MARTINS PILLS
Langry Sara and certain far má þá mão)
emplaista. Every lady should leap
a los in 12 honas. Cheng med SAGUE A sell shim throtzben ing world, like y Protriater: Martins Chredet, *mékásigén"
W. E. HOLLANDS,
P.O. Box 233.
Secretary.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
of
From Macao 8.00 a.m. Sul Ta! 3.00 p.m. Sui An
From Macao: 5.00 p.m. Sui.Tai| 4.30 p.m. Sui An Members are advised that they must The great soft-coal strike has show their Badges to obtain Admission lasted two weeks without causing to the Members' Enclosure. the slightest disturbance to indus-
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.
THERAPION NO. 1 THERAPION No:2 THERAPION NO.3
Ma. I for WeddÁP ORIKITA, Mal for Bloed a Sold by aming bomtathurELERAT NO.COLU DILECLERC Mod Co Havorsisch B&N WALDS400 15. I doubt Nu, required do noi hesitate to write zer
XANT DINKING KI SO QUTİKƏSİLLY.
Free
Each Member has the right to in- troduce 2 Non-Membare to the Mem- Tickets may be, ob- bers' Enclosure.
Concerning China
to
Consult
Members may introduce Two Ladies. For Any Information try, but both sides in the dispute Tickets may be had on application to predict a long endurance test, with the Secretary, I.R.R.C., Macao. the union miners concentrating of Charge. their efforts on sowing dissension THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY in the non-union fielde.
Attention ANNUAL MEETING of the the unusually large number of 174/ tained at the Entrance Gate. Shareholders of the abors Company bank failures, with total liabilities will be held at the Offices of the of $60,000,000, in the fret quarter General Agents, Pedder Street, on of the year. The present year TUESDAY, 7th June. 1927, at promises to yield 1,000 failures, in
TH
was
called
Noon, for the purpose of receiving round numbers-a probability de- KOWLOON CRICKET the Report and Statement of Ac-scribed as disgraceful by the critics, counts for the year ending.. 31st who demand a complete revision of
the American banking laws. : December, 1926.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 26th May to 7th June, 1927, both days inclusive,.
JARDINE. MATTESON &
CO., LTD., N
General Agents. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1927.
HOME TUITION.
TESTOVER STEVENAGE Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood: SCHOOL for GIRLS, and SMALL BOYS. A Tew Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb, Higher Local) (Camb, Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
National Frodel Higher
Certificate)
NOTICES
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen' Institute always has en available to ship as watch men, seamen, &c.
Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis faction.
Please phone or call K.661-No. 2. Saigon Street! Yaumati or,
0.2560 No 38 Tung Man Street
CLUB
CONCERT
WILL BE HELD
TO-NIGHT
at 9.16
(Weather Permitting)
Admission $1 Services 50 cts..
* OLD ENINGSEL. ECZEMA REMEDY
Ulcerated Legs and Ang akin
·‘Garn: No Battar bey Wes
GEORGE YA LEE
Hong Kongs Quben Rd4c.
THE CHINA
YEAR BOOK
1926-27.
Obtainable at
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. HONG KONG
PRICE $15.00.
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[Please Write in Block Lettera.}
CLOSING, DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, MAY 30, [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Once after mid-day on Monday will not be included in the 'competition.]
Across,
.1. The science of egge,
7. A sheath formed involucre, as
in the Indian turnip.
13. One who interprets dreams.
15. Exhilarating.
116.
Inlets in a river or lake. 18. Ancient name of a gum.
21. To sully.
22. Tree of the genus Ulmus.
24. To move with pressure or fric-
tion..
25. Small meand (golf).
26. River in Scotland, (reversed).
127. V. U. F. (Actual).
28. Male of the red deer in his third
year.
80. Serious.
81. A Fairy..
82. Epsoms. (Actual).
34, Fixed star of the second magni-
tude:
35., Obsolete and barbarous corrup
tion of "have" of "he" and some. times of "1"
88. To best with a birch or rod. 89. Gallory or portico ornamented
with paintings.
43. Suffered pain.
14. R. ES (Actual),
46: Emanationa or
exhalations.
147. Enchantment.
48. Exploits.
49, ETA. (Actual},
56. To love in the highest degree
(umbled),
52. M. I. E. (Actual),
58. The (French),
54. Native waiting, mold.
56. Spoken, not written.
69:
Bono. (abbreviated by h
30. Editor(
at Hoanitality,
62. N. 6. (Aotua});"
64.
63. Formerlysts MyN
dignitary under the
Down.
1.0.0. (Actual),
2. Forward, in progression.
3. A. Limb
4. An eye, bad, or shoot; as of a
plant.
6. To adorn.
6. Sings in a peculiar manner by
changing from the head-voice to the cheat voice and the contrary. 7. Escaped.
8. Gravity,
9. Sulted.
10. Contraction of "it is."
11.
Hospital Ship (Initials).
12. A relation at degree.
14, To resolve into its elementa.
17. A broad band 'or plate of metal· worn on the forehead among the ancient Greeks.
19. Implored.
20. A weight in Persia, used for
weighing pearls.
22. Calamity.
23. Process of growing exuberantly, 29. A young follow,
31. A great trial or vexation.
83. A male child.'
34. A partner or accomplice.
36. To
Foll
37. Genus of large birds, allied to
the astricht
88 B. D. Y. (Actual).
40.
A
-blockhead.
41. A species of grain on which
horses are fed.
42. To value.yt
44. Red with heat..
46. To swell out.
50.
61.An-aroja,
Instrument for bewing timber. 55. Before, Paku
67. A sunk fence not visible without.
approach." Anglo-near app
Saxons and Danes, in, England. 58. A waterfall,
Competitors are reminded that the prize is to be awarde for the correct solution, of if nobody succeeds in getting the con solution for the NEAREST correct solution. Therefore eve you have not done the cross word puzzle in full send in what yoi have done it may prove to be the nearest correct solution.