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NOTICES.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HÙNG HONG
No. 1 of 1927.
COMPANIES WINDING UP.
In the Matter of the Companies Ordinances 1911-1925
and
In the Matter of Davis Company, Ltd.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Pestion
Up of the above named Company
CAMPBELL MOORE
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- SOLE AGENTS — Queen's Building.
DODWELL & CO. LTD.
Ground Floor.
Opposite Ferry Wharf. Tel. 1030 Central.
A. SEK & CO.
23A, Des Voeux Road Central,
Tel No. C. 3459.
PHOTO SUPPLIES
Kodaks, Cameras and Films &c.
LATEST STYLE. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS FIELD GLASSES.
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Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
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THE CHINA MAIL
VOLUNTEER ORDERS FOR THE WEEK.
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RECRUITS PARADES.
Reference Corps Order No. 1 of last week all recruits except those, of the Portuguese Co., who have not passed Musketry Tests Nos. 1 to 4 will, parade for Musketry Instruc- tion at Volunteer Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 12. Dress: mufti.
For detail of Portuguese recruits see below..
Allotment of Ranges.
The miniature and Kennedy Road) ranges are allotted to units, during next week as follows:-
Armoured Car Company, both
ranges, Monday, Infantry Company, both ranges,
Tuesday.
Engineer and Artillery Com- panies, both ranges, Wed- nesday,
Scottish Company and No. 41 Platoon, both ranges, Thurs- day.
Potuguese Company, both ranges,
Friday.
Casuals Part 1.
The Peak Range is allotted to thei Scottish and Mounted Infantry Companies on Sunday, July 24, for firing of Casuals in Part I Table T.
Range Officers: Lieut. K. S. Mor rison and 2/Lieut. H. C. Mac- namara,
Engineer Co.
On Wednesday, July 13, an Ea- Kineer Company team will shoot a match with the 40th Company, R.E., on the Miniature Range. Team will be advised later.
The monthly "Spoon" Shoot will take place on Wednesday, July 27, at 5.30 p.m..
Mounted Infantry.
All ranks will parade at Stables on Thursday, July 14, at 6.30 p.m. Dress: mufti,
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Sunday, July 17, 1927. Tactical FOREIGN PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS, LTD. ride under 0.C. Company parade)
at stables at 2.15 p.m. multi,
Armoured Car Co.
Dress:
Monday, July 11, and Thursday, July 14, at 5.30 p.m. Vickers gun instruction and armoured ear dril
China Building, 1st Floor
and driving at Volunteer Head- fantry Company to the Armoured quarters. Dress: mufti.
Motor Cycle Section will parade
Cur Company, as from 1.7.27.
Reversions.
the Supreme Court of Hong HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY.at Volunteer Headquarters on Mon- No. 420 Corporal G. W. Sewell,
Kong was on the 21st day of June, 1927, presented to the said Courti by TONG SHIU' LUN of No. 180, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, în the Colony of Hong Kong, And that the said petition is directed to be heard before the Court sitting at 10.30 a.m. on the 27th day of July, 1927, and any Creditor ur Contributory of the baid Company desirous of supporting or opposing the making of an Order on the said petition may appear at the time of hearing by himself or his Counsel for that purpose; and a copy of the petition will be furnished to any Creditor or Contributory of the said Company requiring the same by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charge for the same. HASTINGS, DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Solicitors for the Petitioner. Note:-Any person who intends to appear on the hearing of the said petition must serve on or send by post to the above named notice in writing of his intention to do so. The notice must state the name and uddress of the person, or.
if n firm, the name and address of the firm, and mist be signed by the person or firm, or his or their Solicitor (if any), and must be served, or if post, must be sent by post, in anfficient time to reach the above named not later than 6 o'clock in the afternoon of the 26th day of July, 1927.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE FORTY-SIXTH ORDIN-
TARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Mesars. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, enj MONDAY, the 25th July, 1927, at
11 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, pass- ing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditore.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th July to 8th August, 1927, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,} LTD.,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 24th June, 1927.
LAMMERT
BROS.
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Full particulars for the
1928 DIRECTORY
can be sent In Now.
HOME TUITION.
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day, July 11, at 6.30 p.m., for Mounted Infantry Company, relin- machine gun instruction under quishes the rank of Acting Com-i 2/Lieut. J. E. Hancock.
pany Quartermaster Sergeant, All members of the motor Cycle from 1.7.27, Section are entitled to free driving No. 749 Corporal E. Dewhurst, and cycle licences. They must No. 2 Platoon, reverts to the ranks apply personally for same with full at his own request, s from 1.7.27. partieulars direct to Traffic Super- intendent of Police, Central Police Station.
Infantry Co.
Tel C. 3888.
A GIRLS DUEL.
LOVE, RIVALRY, AND THE SEQUEL.
One day when they were
Reports from Poland tell of two girl friends, Lena Boniev. and Elena Yavorska, who lived in a small town there. From early Leave No. 682 Pte. W. C. Clark. Arm- childhood they were inseparable. oured month Car Company,, is granted & They both fell in love with the On Fridays, July 16 and 22, at duties from 17.27 to 30.11.27.
from Military same-young-man-became-terribly 5.30 p.m. All N.C.O.'s and other
jealous, and quarrelled continu- Resignations. ranks as detailed by O.C. Company
ously. No. 756 Pte. W.. M. Mason, No. 2 will parade nt Volunteer Headquar- Platoon, is permitted to resign from walking together, they ters at 5.30 p.m. for a special the Corps, as from 28.6.27, having him in the street, and he TESTOVER, STEVENAGE. N.C.O.'s Course of Training in left the Colony.
Within an hour from London. Vickers gun, In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL
No. 912 Pte. J. M. Henderson, Scottish Co.
No. 2 Platoon, is permitted to re for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A Special Machine Gun Class as all sign from the Corps, as from 1.7.27, few Boarders received in the House ready detailed in previous ordera having purchased his discharge, of the Principal. Individual care will assemble at Volunteer Head- and attention, For Particulare quarters at 5.80 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 12. apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb, Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher
Certificate).
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.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
List of Unclaimed Telegrame lying in E. Telegraph Omce. Hong Kong.
Halman, from Manila. Khcho, from Townsvilleqld. Lace, from Lockerbie.
Hong Kong, 7th July, 1927.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
No. 4 Platoon.
NOTICE.
There will be a meeting of the All ranka will parade at Volun- Sports Committee on Monday, July teer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on 11, at 6 p.m.
All members repre- Monday, July 11, and Thursday, senting units are requested to at July 14, for musketry instruction tend at Volunteer Headquarters. Dress: mufti.
Portuguese Co.
Friday, July 8, Men detailed by circular letter will parade for rapid- loading and snapshooting practice at miniature range.
PAY LATE, PAY MORE.
A motorist who was asked by Sheriff Blair in the Glasgow
met
politely took off his hat to both. The rivals thanked him by a friendly smile, but imme- diately afterwards a fierce con- troversy set in between them as! to which he had meant to salute. They resolved to fight a duel with revolvers, and did so in a meadow. fell unconscious. Lena Boniev was badly hit and Elena Yavor- ska, after summoning assistance for her, disappeared, and the police are unable to trace her. Meanwhile the young man has consoled himself with a third girl.
There will be no Lewis gun class. Sheriff Court whether he had £2, HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS. Sunday, July 10. Part .mus and replied that he had not, was
ketry.
The above men will parade at thereupon fined £5, the sheriff Peak range.
Dress: Uniform op remarking that he would have tional, but pouches, belt, braces got off more lightly if he had and frog must be worn. Rifies and brought the money with him. bayonets to be drawn from store
Giving motoring offenders time
on Friday, July 8 between 9 am to pay, said Sheriff Blair, meant and 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or
5 and 6 p.m. and on Saturday, July, great deal of trouble to 0 between 9 a.m. and i p.m.
police în collecting the money..
Last tram up 8.20 s.m. commences 8.45 a.m.
Firing
This is the last opportunity of firing Paft I. and all those detailed should make a point of attending} both above parades.
Recruits who have not passed Musketry Tests Nos. 1. to 4 will parade at Volunteer Headquarters on Friday, July 15. at 5.30 p.m.
Rifles and Bayoneta.
Those members of the Corps now in possession of riftes and bayonets must return them to Volunteer store inmediately for inspection by the Armourer.
Sports Committee.
At a Sports Meeting held at Volunteer Headquarters on June 17,
the
the following Sports Committee FROM INFANCY ONWARD
were elected:-
President: Captain D. C. Logan, M.C., Scottish Company. Hon. Secretary: 2/Lieut. M. G. Noll, Engineer
Members: Company.
Baby's Own Tablets Keep The Little Ones Well.
July 8, 1927.
"CHINA
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[SECOND SERIES.]
NO 10-$50 MUST BE WON.
FIRST READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY THROUGH.
1. The PRIZES in this competition are AWARDED STRICTLY
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"China Mail" Any number of solutions may be sent In.
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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 "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 scaled.
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,
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.
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 Mail" will be allowed to
compete.
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CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, JULY 11. W Andrews. Beaven, F. H. Bardwell, J. P. Brand, Messrs. S. F. Brown, R. H.
[Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day on Monday will not be included in the competition.] A. Broetje, J. Bassa, Mr. ad Mrs. N. Anthony Baker.
Mesers. M. A. Cohen, Claudel. Mra. P. M. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. M. Dupre
Across.
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1. To draw over. 11. Inside.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Van Elten, Mr. 12. Penetrated
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15. Doctor (abb.)
16. To look steadfastly..
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18, King (French). 19. Prolongs. 20. To oppose. Mr. N. G. Lovell, Mr. and Mrs. 22. Girl's name.
Mr. H. A. Keller.
W. Y. Loo, Miss H. Lillie.
24. Provided that.
Messrs. Maurice, D. MacDonald. 20. Positive. Mesars, G. R. Powrie, R. L 27. Alternative,
Parker, C. A. Poot, E. K. Parker, 28. Suares.
A. B. Park, Mr. and Mrs. B. Pasco, 90. A profecting wharf or landing Miss F. Printy.
place. Messrs. F. de R. Reis, Frantz 32. Rested. Rudloff.
33. Interiors. Messrs. W. Stewart, S. Sawamura, 95. Towards. A. Schubert, R. Schoepe, R. Van 18. A virginal, Seltern.
40. To make brown. Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Thio, Mr.48. Corded fabric.
42. Bear, N. S. Taylor, Dr. E. S. Taylor. 44. To entangle. Messrs. H. Volker, R. Vallarino. 45, Headless. Messrs. T. B. Wilson, Ramsay 47. Conformable to fact. Wilson, G. Wragge, Mr. and Mrs. 50. Despatch. Richard Wilbur.
HELIUM-FOR DIVING.
52. The right which the eldest coparcener of lands has to make the first choice in-dividing a joint inheritance, the ground of
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Down.
1. Salt formed by the union of
nitric acid with a base,
2. Indefinite article.
3. Capable.
4. A corner,
5. Volcanic earth or sand rock.
6. Alleged force producing mesmer-
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7 Guidance.
8. Outer.
D. Religious denomination (abb.)
10. A prickly plant or shrub,
18. And (French).
15. Act.
18. A man of a particular turn of
mind.
17. Away.
18. R. D. (Actual).
21, Promontory.
23. Word of denial:
25. To suppose.
27. The aromatic principle.
29. To steep in liquor.
81. Not apt or fit.
34. Ascended.
36. Merely.
37. To dash violently to pieces,
88. To
sanctify,
89. Anger.
40. A soft magnesian mineral.
41. We.
42, A chairman,
46, ND (Actual).
48. Remainder.
49. To forerun../
51. Impetuous.
58. Pertaining to elves.
54. Vessel used only for racing,
pleasure tripa, etë,
22Lieut. T. A. Martin, Artillery Every prudent mother will keep Company: Sergt. W. H. Owen, constantly at hand the means of Engineer Company; Pte. H. V. rendering prompt aid to her chil- Parker, Armoured Car Company: dren when need may arise. Zhat care Krelin, from Rangoon. Pte. C. D. Wales, Infantry Com- of the troubles of infancy and child- Most E. A. LEGGATT, pany: Drummer R. B. Bell, Scot-hood arise in the stomach and
Superintendenttish Company; Pte. A. B. Barros, bowels, and in all such cases Baby's When helium was first discovered
Portuguese Company: Lieut. E. P. Own Tablets are mother's ever-it was considered a sort of scienti-65. Exclamation Minett, T.D. V.D., Medical Sec- ready help and the little child's fic toy, and was obtainable only in 60, A destructive fall tion; C.S.M. J. A. G. Leask, Reserve friend. Their action is thorough extremely small quantities. Then 55. A contents of matrunset. Company:
yet gentle. They quickly reduce it was produced in quantity, sufl-2 Prefix meaning before.
60. Chinese musical instrument. Promotions, Etc.
Lever,
correct Indigestion, cure clent to take the place of hydrogen 63 A defect. The following promotions and ap- colic, prevent or dispel constipa in airships. Experiments are now 84. Printers measure. The following unclaimed tele-pointments take efftet from July 1, tion, check diarrhoea, allay the in progress, to substitute it for $5. Ancient name of a gum. ⚫grams are lying at the office of The 1927
pains of teething, expel Worms, nitrogen in the air of diving balls, 66. R. I. A. (Actual). Armoured Car Company (Motor-quiet the nerves and promote for the nitrogen under high pres 08. Personal pronoun. Cycle Section)-No. 780 L/Sergt. health-giving sleep and repose. sure enters the tissues of the Jerkb L E. Curwood to be. Sergeant; Are guaranteed free from oplates divers, and then when
70. A chamber fellow, escapes 71. Bloodsucking dies. be Lance/Sergeant.
decent and good even for the
Causer and youngest No. 2 Platoon.No. 1121 Pte. most delicate infant in arms.
Competitors are reminded that the prize is to be awarded G. E. L. Johnson to be. Lance/Cor-
The discovery has an economic for the correct solution, or if nobody succeeds in getting the correct Baby's Own Tablets are obtain value, for with hellum it will be solution, for the NEAREST correct solution. Therefore, even if able from your chemist or pont free, possible for divers to descend to the you have not done the cross-word puzzle in full, wend in what you Transfer.
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en Spanish galleons,
No. 40 Queen's Road, C., Hong Kong.
Greet Northern Telegraph Company (Limited);-
Rogers, from Tientsin. Broadhurst, from Shanghai. Astor House, from Kobe, Sim Peak, from Chateuroux.
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