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NOTICES.
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MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS in London and in the Provincial Towns Pola Negri, beautiful heroine and Industrial Centres of the United
67, DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL, life ones with which her name and other details are classified under he held at the GUILDS OFFICES. screen, not to mention those real Australasia, etc. The names, addrosses of Europe, Africa, America, Asia,
(entrance in Pottinger Street) on has been connected in the past, more,
than 3,000 trade headings, SUNDAY, 19TH JUNE, 1927, AT has added yet another to her list including 10.30 A.M. at which every member by becoming a princess. "On May with detailed particulars of the Goods,
EXPORT MERCHANTS In port is requested to be present.
5, she was wed to the young shipped and the Colonial and Foreign Business as per Circulars,
and dashing Prince Serge Mdivani Markets supplied.
W. J. STOKES, Branch
of Russia, a scion of that old one-inch BUSINESS CARDS of Firms Secretary.nobility, which flourished during destring to extend their connections, or
the Tsarist regime, but now one Trade Cards of of the many exiles from his native DEALERS SEEKING AGENCIES KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.lund. The marriage took place at can be printed at a cost of £1. 10. 08. a wonderful old world chateau be- for each trade heading under which they are insorted, Larger advertisements at long to his bride, a few miles out- £10 per page. side Paris, and was conducted by
(British Section).
NOTICE.
ing 20th instant.
TO LET.—Unfurnished end October Tive-roomed house on The Peak.THE Undersigned have received Recently renovated. Rent moder instructions from The Mans ate. Box No. 493, c/o "China
of The Asiatic Tradington:- Mail."
Corporation, Ltd., to sell by Public Auction
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SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS, 1928.
QUBSCRIBERS to the above are Notified that the Estimated Coat has been REDUCED by Fifty Dollars per Pony,
Any further requirements should be forwarded to the Secretary Immediately.
By Order,
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Secretary. Hong Kong, 18th June, 1927,
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
NHE DATE for Closing the List
Tof Subscribers to the above has been POSTPONED to TIIURS DAY, 23rd June, 1927, at 5 p.m.
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ON WEDNESDAY, the 22nd June, 1927, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at his office, York Buildings. Chater Road.
A Quantity of OFFICE REQUISITES, comprising:-
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Teak Desks, Tonk Office Chairs, Teak Typewriter Table, Teak Show cases, Teak Filing Cabinets, Tables, Stands, Clock. Ceiling Fan, Table Fans, Electric Fittings, Wooden Partition, etc., etc.
ALSO
One Steel Filing Cabinet. One Remington Typewriter. One Copying Press.
AND
One Herring Hall Marvin Safe. Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Tuesday, the 21st June, 1927.
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ON WEDNESDAY, the 22nd June, 1927,
Up Trains: Kowloon dep. 8.00 a.m.. arriving
Canton 11.50 a.m.
Kowloon dep. 3.00 p.m., arriving Canton 6.47 pm.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
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the Mayor of Paris. She is not The directory is invaluable to everyone the first film star to become a interested in overseas commerce, and THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY Princess, and in this connection 2, nett cash with order.
a copy will be sent by parcel post for! NOTIFIED of a CHANGE IN there is yet another touch of ro- THE TRAIN SERVICE commenc-mance in so far as it is less than THE LONDON DIRECTORY CO., LTD.
In year ago, that Pola was matron 25, Abchurch Lane, London, EC. 4, run between Kowloon and Can-Murray when she was married to X The following Expresses will also of honour at the wedding of Mae
England.
NOSINESS XTABLISHED IN 184. the present bridegroom's brother, Prince David Mdivani, then that Pola met her husband- It was
to-be for the first time. Valentino was alive, and he was Prince David's best man. He died noti long afterwards, and there are few who will forget the photo- graphs of Pola Negri, clad in deep-
The following unclaimed tele- est mourning, kneeling beside the bier upon which her dead lover grams are lying at the office of The Jay, But for Valentino's death Great Northern Telegraph Company they would have been married,Limited):- and it was during the days which Tycamco, from Shanghai.
the amazing For further particulars, please followed
scenes
Rogers, London Mission, from (see Time Tables,
which occurred at that time that Tientsin. Prince Serge was ever present with his sympathy.
Down Trains:
Canton dep. 8.05 a.m., arriving
Kowloon 11.49 a.m.
Canton dep. 3.20 p.m.. Kowloon 7.04 p.m.
1st Class
arriving
Single Fares:
$5,00 $2,00 $1.00
2nd
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3rd
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G. A. WALKER,
Kowloon. 17th June, 1927.
Manager.
HONG KONG.
COMPANIES WINDING UP
NO. OF 1926.
In The Matter of the Companies Ordinances 1911-1925
Crown Romance By Marriage. Now comes the news of their wedding, and already the lovers' are on the way to Paris, aboard
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF the "Aquitania," there to crown
their romance by marriage.
Not even
among stars of screen or stage is there a woman who has experienced so many thrilling adventures, or figured in 30 many exciting romances as Pola Negri. She has seen her home barnt to the ground during THE RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK.
a revolution, and has had to flee, penniless and homeless, for her NOTICE OF DIVIDEND.
very life. Born near Lipnau, in TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Poland, she was the daughter of N°
a member of one of the oldest that it is intended to declare families in the turbulent coun- FIRST AND FINAL DIVIDEND
In those days she try.
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at her residence, Westbourne Villa (West) No. 36, Bonham Road-A opposite King's College
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
ALSO
and
Was
in the above ratter, and Creditors, known as Appolonia Chalupez, and
WHO HAVE NOT
ALREADY
only changed her name to Pola
DONE SO, are required on or be Negri when she decided to take fore the 20th day of July, 1927 to
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2. Each solution sent in must be made on the coupon cut from the
"China Mall." Any number of solutions may be sent in.
3. An entry fee of fifty cents must accompany each coupon. Three entries. however, may be sent in together for one dollar. Letters sent through the post must not contain coins as they will not be delivered by the Post Office.
4. No entry will be considered ander any circumstances whatso-
ever, unless entry money for each solution is enclosed.
5. Entries must reach the office of the "China Mail" not later than
the time and date for closing announced on the coupon.
6. No responsibility is accepted for loss or delay in the post. All
letters should be registered 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 attempte
must be in plain block letters and legible.
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.
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.
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compete.
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List of Unclaimed Telegrains lying in . E., Telegraph Office, Hong Kong.
Crukka, from Bangkuk. Joaquin Gonzalez Hotel Metro- pole, from Manila.
Al-
send their names and addresses, up a dramatic career. The latter camera-man, improvised a studio, Comprising:
and the particulars of their debts name she adopted because of her und "shot" the exterior scenes in
an adjacent beer-garden. Tenk Hatstand, Teak Bookcases, or claims and the names and admiration for the poems of Ada though she sold the entire rights Chesterfield Couch, Armehairs, addresses of their Solicitors, if any. Negri, the Italian poetess. She Carpets, Ruga, Brass
Fenders to the Official Receiver, Supreme was only eight years of age when for 100 roubles, and although it Pictures, Engravings, etc., cic. Court, the Liquidator in this mat- the revolution of 1905 burst over duced, it was a tremendous suc- was so crudely written and pro-. Tenk Extension Dining Table,ter, and are also required by their Poland, and her father was one Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboard, Solicitors or personally to come in of the first to volunteer for ser-cess throughout Russia. She con- Dinner Waggon, Glass Cabinet, and prove their debts or claims at vice on behalf of the land of his tinued with her acting all the Teak Desk, Electric Plated Ware, the Office of the Official Receiver, birth. He kissed his wife and time, and had many narrow Crockery, Glass Ware, etc., etc.
Supreme Court, between the hours daughter good-bye, and that was escapes from death whilst playing Teak Bedstends, Teak Wardrobe of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or in default the last they ever saw of him, forin Warsaw, when that city was with Revelled Mirror Door, Teak thereof they will be excluded from
under shell-fire. The German Chest of Drawers, Teak Dressing the benefit of any distribution made he was captured and sent to Table, Box Couch, etc., etc.
before such debts are proved.
Siberia, where he died. One commandant gave order that the theatres were to open as usual, night a troop of sabre-rattling Dated this the 17th day of June, Cossacks rode into the town of and on one occasion, when cross- Lipnau. and, surrounding the ing to the stage-door, a friend of house where Pola and her mother Pola's was shot dead at her side, were alone, started firing through and whilst visiting another friend the windows. At length they at a temporary, hospital, he also dragged the pair from beneath a was killed by a machine-gun bullet About bed where they had hidden for which had ricochetted.
a letter safety, and compelled them to this time she received stand by whilst they set the fami- from Max Reinhardt asking her to ly home on fire. Not even allowed go to Berlin to play in "Sumurun" to get a shred of clothing, they there, so that for the next few TESTOVER STEVENAGE. had to slink off in the cold night years she was in Germany, all; Within an hour from London, to a neighbour's house some half through the latter years of the In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL a mile away. Eventually they war, appearing both on the stage Public Enclosure will be $1 for all N.B. For information to intending for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A reached Warsaw, and here Poland in films.
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C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong. 16th June, 1927,
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (wen- ther permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 25th June, 1927, commencing at 3.15 p.m. The first. bell will be rung at 2.45 p.m.
The charge for admission to the
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persons including Ladies.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniformi half price.
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members' Enclo-
sure.
Each member has the right to Introduce 2 non-members to the Members' Enclosure, tickets for
whom can be obtained from Messrs.
Linstead & Davis at $6 each up to Friday, 24th June, 1927.
for
The charge for admission Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2. Each member can obtain, upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admission of
2 Ladies free of charge.
Hong Kong. 17th June, 1927.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men
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
C.2560 No. 38. Tung Man Street.
A Fine Selection of Canton Blackwood Ware.
Comprising:
Beautifully Carved Desks, Jar dinieres, Marble Top Table, Curio Stands, Opium Stools, Carved Chairs, etc., etc.
AND
Two Enamelled Baths
Catalogues will be issued..
On View from Monday, 20th) June, 1927..
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 15th June, 1927.
If you wish to know the
truth about the Sino- Soviet Conference.
Consult
1927.
JOHN FLEMING, C.A.,
Special Manager.
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1. To collect, as a harvest. 5 Refinement.
9. Second tone of the diatonic scale, 10. Card-game.
12. Standard measure of electrical
resistance.
21. The price paid for.carting.
29.
Purchasers, the University Buses pass the House, stop few Boarders received in the House went to the school run by Count-
She became famous in a night of the Principal. Individual cure ess Platen. It was there that she at King's College.
and attention.
For Particulars read the poems of Ada Negri, and and continued to play there, mak apply to:
studied ballet dancing and drama-ing periodical visits to her mother It was during one of She decided in Warsaw. tic art in general. that she would become an actress, these visits that she met Count13. Three-toed sloth.
of Polish 14. Chinese denomination of money and at the age of 15 announced Dombski, a scion
(plural). her intention of going to St. nobility, and a gailant officer, who Petersburg, there to study at the fell violently in love with her. 16. Brings forth. Inperial School of Ballet. She They were married amid all the 10. The grand division of cryptoga-
mic plants. went and attained considerable pomp and ceremony of Polish cus- success, but owing to a natural tom, a wedding feast to some 400 20. A medley. frailty of build she could not con- villagers being given at the old 24. 14th century knife or dagger. FAMOUS ECZEMA REMEDY.tinue with her career as a dancer, family castle of the count. Very26. Town in France." and took up acting. She made her soon, however, misunderstandings 27. To make known.
28. Gentle heat. debut at the Kleines Theatre. arose because Pola would not give
0. Y. (Actual) the 30. To come fully up to. Warsaw, where she played the up her film acting, and title-role in Hauptmann's "Ban-climax came when the count 32. Turkish arrow (plural).
threatened to shoot himself if she 34. & G. (Actual). persisted in leaving him to com- 35. Compass point, Rumblings of Great War.
picte various films. One night 30. Word of denial. 37. T. R. (Actun)). For a whole year she play-Pola stole from the castle and 39. A thing not directly aimed at ed there, adding to her laurels never returned. She had made 41, Girl's name. with very new pieces. Then came her choice. After another period 48. A. A. (Actual). the rumblings of the Great War in Germany, America claimed 14 Recompense,
46. Doomed., and the theatre was turned into a her, and very soon she was known 47. Kiin to dry hops (plural). hospital. She went to the Im- throughout the world as the 49. Compound formed by the union perial Theatre, there she appeared famous "vamp" of the screen. of water with some other sub- in "Sumurun," and it was at this There she met, for the second stance, generally forming a THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. time that the first touch of time, Charlie Chaplin, for Chaplin 62. Made of earth. THERAPION NO. 1
romance came into her life. Ahad previously visited Berlin, 54. To units. THERAPIÓN NË 2
young artist, who had asked to where she and Pola had imme-55. Religious ceremony: THERAPION N0.3 paint her picture, fell desperate-diately "chummed-up" together. 66. Arablan military commanders.
ly ill, and Pola lost her heart to When she arrived in the States 58. An evil spirit.
59. Mother, such an extent that she threw up the friendship was renewed, and a 61. The upward curves of the lines all her engagements to nurse her sensation was created throughout at a ship, as they recede from lover back to health. Unfortun- the film world when their engage- the midships. ately he died, and heart-broken, ment was announced. Long 02, The Lion, 5th sign of the Zodiac. Pola decided that she would de-columns of interviews were pub-6. For example (abbreviated). vote the rest of her life to her art. lished, and the mutual declara-5. Full of knots.
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6. A kind of pancake or fritter
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PILLS At that time films in Russia and tions of the lovers were given
Poland were in their infancy. In great prominence. But the Competitors are reminded that the prize is to be awarded addition the war was on. But romance died out, and then came Pola became smitten with the Pola's engagement to Valentino. idea of producing' a film of her Now comes the definite announce- own writing called "Love and ment of her marriage to Prince Pasalon." She engaged her own Serge.
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