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the Certificates for the following Deferred Ordinary shares in the above has been POSTPONED to THURS- Company are alleged to Have Been DAY, 23rd June, 1927, at 5 p.m.
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Application has been made to the Directors for the Issue of Duplicate HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. Certificates, and should No Objection
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary
Hong Kong, 16th June, 1927.
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Cost has been REDUCED by Fifty CIAS. S. ROSSELET,
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Any further requirements should Hong Kong, 20th June, 1927.
be forwarded to the Secretary Immediately.
By Order,
NOTICE.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
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THNOTIFIED that on and after MONDAY, 20th JUNE, 1927, the Offices of the above Company will be situated on the 6th Floor of
PEDDER BUILDING, PEDDER STREET, Telephone No. CENTRAL 2492. By Order of the Board,
D. 'L. KING,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 20th June, 1927.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONG KONG
COMPANIES WINDING UP NO. 3 OF 1926.
In The Matter of the Companies Ordinances 1911-1925 and THE RUSSO-ASIATIC RANK.
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND.
IS HEREBY GIVEN
LAMMERT BROS. N that it is intended to declare
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS.
A FIRST AND FINAL DIVIDEND
in the above tratter, and Creditors, ALREADY WHO HAVE NOT
DONE SO, are required on or be- fore the 20th day of July, 1927 to
-Public Auctions-send their names and addresses,
THE Undersigned have received instructions from The Mann- Corporation, Ltd., to sell by Public Auction
ger
of The
Asiatic
ON
Trading
WEDNESDAY, the 22nd June, 1927, commencing at 10.30 a.m. at his office, York Buildings, Chuter Rond.
A Quantity of OFFICE REQUISITES.
comprising:-
Teak Desks, Tenk 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
and the particulars of their debts. or claims and the names and addresses of their Solicitors, if any,
Official Receiver, to the total dator in this mat- ter, and are also required by their Solicitors or personally to come in and prove their debts or claims at the Office of the Official Receiver, Supreme Court, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.
Dated this the 17th-day of June, 1927.
JOHN FLEMING, C.A., Special Manager.
c/o Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, 3. Queen's Road Central, Chartered Bank Building,
HOME TUITION.
TESTOVER- STEVENAGE.
W within an hour from London.
REAL LIFE STORIES.
AMERICAN BETTER THAN ENGLISH.
PIPES OF PEACE.
TOBACCO AND CHARACTER FORMING.
THE DADcribers to the above THE DATE for Closing the List THE VIEWS OF À NOVELIST. £50,000,000 HELP TO REVENUE The Earl of Birkenhead, who "There are more crude asinine was to have addressed the first plays, more slapdash crook session of the Tobacco Trade Con- melodramas, and more real come-gress at Olympia, was detained at dies, tragedies, and first-class all- the last moment at a meeting of round dramas being put on in the Cabinet, and his place was American theatres than in any taken by the Right Hon. C. A. other country," said Miss Mary McCurdy, K.C. The congress, Borden, the novelist, lecturing on which is being held in connection "Modern American Literature" with the Tobacco Exhibition, also the Olympia, is in the rooms of the English-staged at speaking Union.
irst of its kind to be held in Great- One American play, "Broad-Britain, and over 400 delegates way," now being played on the have signifled their intention to London stage, she said, could not take part in it.
Mr. Arthur Phillips, of Godfrey be said to have been written. It was said to be the work of a man Phillips Ltd., explained that the employed in a show on Broadway congress had for its primary ob- who had never written a play jcct the bringing together of all before. He put down very badly sections of the trade in the talk going on all round him, endeavour to arrive at a mutual Secretary and the play was rejected by understanding for the free de- every New York manager. When velopment and improved status of the present producer saw it he all its members. The endeavour a real was being made to bring logether realised that here was thing. He found on Broadway a manufacturers, wholesalers, and a common ground young man who was living the retailers, on story, and gave him his own part where they could sympathetically to play. "Night after night," consider each other's point of she added, "he goes on, half-view. Once that spirit became knowing and half-forgetting that general it must engender that co- he is playing the story of his own operation which would bring mat- erial and lasting benefit to all con-1 life."
cerned.
C. B. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 18th June, 1927.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (wea- 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 Public Enclosure will be $1 for all persons including Ladies.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform
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
an
In the forefront of contempor-
Mr. McCurdy, in declaring the ary American novelists, said Miss Borden, she put Theodore Dreiser, congress open, said he was not Sinclair Lewis, Sherwood Auder-sure that the nation did not owe When twelve 6on, and Edgar Lee Masters, me to tobacco than was gen- while she regarded Eugene erally supposed. O'Neill as one of their greatest months ago to that very day the modern dramatists and Charles country found itself plunged into an industrial convulsion there Weaver as a promising young was not a nation in Europe which Members' Enclosure, tickets for poet in the American vernacular did not expect to see it terminate American novelists were more in most serious disorders and pos- whom can be obtained from Messrs. vivid and more untrammelled by sibly in revolutionary changes. Linstead & Davis at $5 each up lo conventions and self-conscious-He did not think that sufficient Friday, 24th June, 1927.
ness than English writers, who allowance was made for the calm seemed to be suffering from the and phlegm of British character obsession of trying to find some and for the soothing effect of the thing new to write about and grent growth in tobacco smoking. some new way of writing it. So if tobacco symbolised one of the we had charming oddities like great advances in the new world "Lady Into Fox," and strange lover the old, the development of stories by Mr. Somerset the tobacco trade in the last few Maugham about odd corners of years symbolised for everyone the the globe. Meanwhile, the large immense possibilities of trade ex- drama of everyday life flowed on pansion which lay before the en-
The charge for admission for 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.
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She had no sympathy with the Reference had been made to the literary snob who spread the fact that the tobacco trade con- tradition that what is popular tributed over £50,000,000 annual-' cannot be literature. "How do ly to the relief of the British tax- we know that when our bones are payer, or rather collected by an dust P. G. Wodehouse may not be almost painless process that enor- accepted as the amusing humor- mous contribution to the national ist of the twentieth century, giv- revenue. If it had done nothing ing more pleasure than Hilaire else it would certainly have merit- Belloc or G. B. Shaw? Half the ed much from the State, but as a Cabinet Ministers in London, Imatter of the fact the tobacco know, are devoted to Wodehouse's trade in the last few weeks had done more for the British tax- stories, although he is popular."
It had fur- payers than that. nished the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer with a means at one and the same time of increasing revenue without either any added charge to the consumer or any direct drain on the pockets of the That (Laughter). taxpayer was a remarkable achievement. CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER It had been made possible by the
WATER SUPPLY,
Level and Storage of water Reservoirs on June 1, 1927:
WORKS LEVEL
1920
18' 6"B.
1027 Leve!
in
highly efficient organisation of the great tobacco manufacturers which had enabled them, while increasing the consumption, to Tytam Byewash 17" 4"B. 2' 9"Blower the costs of production, and
Level Tytam Intermediate Level
8"B. Do.
Tytam
One Herring Hall Marvin Safe. In healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL-GETS-IT tam kung 21'10"3. 3' 3"B. dends, and even trifling bonuses.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Tuesday, the 21st June, 1927.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 17th June, 1927.
HE Undersigned have received Tinstructions, from Mrs. W.
Shewan, to sell by Public Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 22nd June, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at her residence, Westbourne Villa (West) No. 86, Bonham Road- opposite King's College
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand, Teak Bookcases, Chesterfield Couch, Armchairs, Brass Fenders' Carpets, Rugs,
Pictures, Engravings, etc., etc.
Teak. Extension Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Glass Cabinet, Teak Deak, Electric Plated Ware, Crockery, Glass Ware, etc., etc.
Teak Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled. Mirror Door, Teak Chest of Drawers, Teak Dressing Table, Box Couch, etc., etc.
AL80
A Fine Selection of Canton Blackwood Ware.
Comprising:-
Beautifully Carved Desks, Jar- dinleres, Marble Top Table, Curio Stands, Opium Stools,
Chairs, etc., etc.
AND
Two Enamelled Baths
Catalogues will be issued.
Carved
On View from Monday, 20th June, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.. N.B. For information to intending Purchasers, the University Buses pass the House, stop at King's College.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 15th June, 1927.
for GIRLS and SMALL
few Boarders received in the House
of the Principal. Individual care For Particulars and attention. apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher
Certificate),
Take
PEPS
for Coughs
& Colds
- NOTICE
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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: -- K661--No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or
C.2560 No. 38, Tung Man Street.
FAMOUS ECZEMA REMEDY. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.
GEORGEYLEE
Tonde praised this wonderful zomedy. Used forcen. turies with amazing succes. A wilt, auto rellet for Eczema Ilch, Telter, Rol Ulcerated Leg and ali Skin me. No matter how long standing. Gire L trial
Generous Jar only $2.00. On Sale al:
No. 40 Queen's Road, C., Hong Kong.
MARTINS
Pokfulum ... 20' 6"B. 3' 4"B. [Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow" A denotes "Above Overflow."]
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
1026 246.65
4.27
Tytam Tytam Byewash Tytam Intermediate.. 195.90 Tytam Tuk Wang Nei Chung Pokfulum
744.68
8.64
23.50
in addition to pay modest divi- But over and beyond the profits which the manufacturers legitim- ately took, a surplus was left on which the Chancellor of the Exchequer had found an oppor- 1927 tunity to draw. He thought that 384.80 Bystem capable of extension in
18.52 other industries. 196.90 1,419.00 and
The
of "Cigars Bubject the. Modern Smoker"
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To "China Mail" Cross-Words," c/o "China Mail" Offices,
No. 6, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. DEAR SIRS,
1 agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose..
for '.
Name
Address
...solution (s) which are attached.
[Please Write in Block Letters.]
CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, JUNE 27. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day on Monday will not be included in the competition.]
Across,
1. To designate with an obelus. 6. A visor.
2. Near.
3. Alliance.
26.24 was discussed, and a practi- 11. To freeze. 59.78 cal demonstration of window-
tem of measures.
14. Natural.
10. A village,
10. To display publicly.
dressing was given by Mr. Frank 12. Unit of surface in French sys- Total ......1,223,64 3,103.24 E. Hunt, of Birmingham. Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions and de- cimals of gallons during the month of May:-
1926 1927 204.99 248.70 Estimated population 401,600 411.910 Consumption per head
PILLS Consumption
APIOL & STEEL Sure and certain for all P complaints. Every lady should keep
bex in the house. Chemiete and Stores
sell them througbeat the work.
Proprietor: Martin, Chemiet, “outhampton. For,
June 17, 1927.
Mrs. N. Adair, Mr. E. H. Avery. Mr. S. F. Brown.
. per day (gallons)..
21.3
COLOMBIAN DISASTER.
New York, June 20. The bodies of twenty dead have been taken from the ruins of a
21. A small fish.
22. The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem.
23.1 textile plant at Rosselon near 24. Directed to the side. Constant Supply in all Rider Main Medellin, Colombia, which collaps- 26. Destructive.
Districts during May 1926 and 1927.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL.
1926
1027
ed on Saturday during a landslide. 28. Sooner than.
Over a hundred persons working 29. Inside,
in the mill were buried in the 30. Word of denial.
81. A command. wreckage but it is reported that a number were removed Reuter's American Service.
alive. 32. The privilege enjoyed by the lord of the manor of holding court.
80. R. E. S. (Actual).
Down,
4. A remedy for the jaundice.
5. Indian corn.
7. A small lake.
B. A pan for holding coals.
D. Rushes.
10. Second note of the diatonic scale.
13. A little isle.
14. The buttocks.
16. L. I. L. (Actual).
16. To look round.
17. Objects of Interest and curiosity.
18. Considers.
20. To provoke,
23. V. M. O. (Actual).
20. The indefinite article.
27. In progression.
93. The higher part of the, scale.
34: Compass point.
35. Boverage,
37. Period.
39. To make-mention.
40. Genus
of
(plural).
41. To emasculate.
J
42. Result.
Level HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS. Kowloon Reservoir 5'11"B.
Shek Lai Pul
Royalty is very discreet in ex-38. The brother of one's father or
mother. Reservoir 19'11"B. 20′ 4′′B.
79"B. pressing opinions, and Princess) Reception Reservoir..
Mary probably would have said 40. Consumed. 42. Procedence. Storage in millions and decimala
nothing about the table decora- 45.. Friend. of gallons.
tion competition at the Rose Show 47. V. A. (Actua!). 1927 if she had known there was any 40. M. R. (Actual), 952.50 likelihood of her remarks being 50. The female of any kind of fowl. 52. India rubber rendered hard by
vulcanizing. published (observes an "Evening There are Saturday" writer).
55. Belonging to or resembling a
Ilon. .820.32 424.00 multitudes of visitors to flower
shows, however, who will be pleas-67. To behave.
for the 58. Evening. Consumption of water in Kowloon ed by her comments, in millions and decimals of gallons dur- standards of table decoration 68. Pertaining to a house.": ine the month of May.
Messrs. C. Crowe, J. K. Colgate. Mr. P. M. Davies, Mr. S. R. Davenport.
Mr. C. N. Ferrier,
Messrs. S. H. Gray, W. A. Graham,
A. M. Graves, Mr. and irs. J. F.
Gale.
Mr. A. F. Henry.
Mr. J. E. Joseph.
Mr. H. A. Keller..
Miaa H. Lillie.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Montee).
Mesers. C. R. Powrie, E. Powell,
B. Pattison.
Mr. P. P. Schuloung. Messrs. A. N. Talt, N. 8. Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Tapmer.
Mr. H.-Volker.n
Messrs. T. B. Wilson, G. Wragge.
Kowloon Reservoir .. Shek La! Pui Reservoir Reception Reservoir..
Total
Consumption
1920
203.09
32.65
1026 72.88
15.1
71.50
62. Towers,
1627 competitions usually, seem to be 60. To sigh. 87.08 about twenty-five years behind 06. C. T. U. (Actual). Estimated population 155.200 160.240 the times. Prizes still go to mass-es. R. C. N. (Actual). Consumption per hond
ive arrangements which, if one 08. To sholl.. per day (gallons) ..
17.5 found them at an actual dinner 60. Batsters.. Full Supply in all districts during party, would surprise one as much May 1926 and 1927..
a hostess in puff sleeves. The Government. Analyst's reports show that the quality of the water in Table decorations should not be judged by gardeners, but by host salisfactory.
Total rainfall to May 31, 1926, esses, diners-out, artiste, and 30.85; May 1927, 41.77.
parlour-maids.
88
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Bucculent plants
48. A tool used in tillage to break
down the land (plural).
44. To administer extreme unction
to.
46. Yarn for the warp.
48. Relation of some state or condi-
tion.
49. Myself.
51. Girl's name.
58. A feat.
54. In addition.
55. To forbear.
56. The threo Fatos; Past, Present;
Future.
61. No.
63. Anglo Saxon money of account 04. Prolix meaning “not,' 07. Compass point.
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 correct, solation. Therefore, even if you have not done the cross-word puzzle in full, send in what you have done it may prove to be the nearest correct solution.