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WANTED.-A girl of 10-16, with pretty voice for a musical show, Kowloon. Apply:-Nathan House, 48 Nathan Road, Room 10, from 5
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TO LET.
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MACAO, RACES..
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.--Studebaker Standard Five-Seater Motor, Cur. 1926 Model. In splendid condition, Fully equipped. Low Milenge. $2,000. Apply Box No. 507, care of China Mail."
STUDEBAKER SPORTS ROAD-; STER-1926 Standard Six, Fun only 8,250 miles, in good mechani-; cal condition. completely equipped. Price $2,100, Owner leaving
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FOR SALE-American
$8.00.
RACE STEAMERS
To Macau
Saturday, Lung Shan 0 a.m.
- Saturday, Bui. Tai 8 p.m.
Ordinances of Hong Kong
TOTICE::IS HEREBY GIVEN
THE CHINA MAIL.
Blew a Whistle,
FRENCH CONVENT. CAME FROM MEXICO Proceeding, then said
"
SALE OF WORK VERY SUCCESSFUL
REV. MOTHER'S THANKS.
CHINESE GARDENER AND HIS PASSPORT FALSE PRETENCES ALLEGED
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·CINEMA NOTES.
WHATS ON AT THE LOCAL CINEMAS.
that he consulted a friend, and then went to see his solicitor, He again saw the accused In Bird Street on October 10 and blowing a police whistle, he had the accused arrest-THE BLACK PIRATE” COMING.
By Mr. Lo: He had actually
ed,
The Rev. Mother Superior wishes Bafere Major.C. Willson at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of held at the Institution on Thurs noon, a Chinese named So Keung but the Consul was too busy to picture of excellent standard, the that the TWENTY-FOURTH to announce that the sale of work Central Magistracy yesterday after seen the Consul on one of his Saturday finds the Colony's three Tylalts to the Mexican Consulate, principal cinemas each showing a Shareholders of the Grand Hotel day was quite a success, and that who was stated to have lived a num- das Wagons-Lits, Limited, will be after dedacting a few rainor at ber of years in Mexico, was charged attend to him. The witness did Queen's Theatre offering The hold at the Registered Office of thepenses, a substantial sum shoula with obtaining $180 from Mak Più! not know that the fee for a visa Song and Dance Man," with Tom. Company, Exchange Building (2nd be added to the fands, which will another Chinese by falsely reps to the accused he did not realise Ing story of stage life; the World was $23.60. When he paid the $180 Moore and Bessie Love in a charmi- 2009); Des Voeux Road, Central, enable the Sisters to carry on sonting, that he was able to obtain that he could have obtained the Theatre presenting Hoot Gibson in Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the 29th October, 1927, at 12 o'clock their good work..
a visa from the Mexican Consul on visa cheaper if he went personally his latest Western comedy," "The Noon, for the purpose of receiving
The Rev. Mother and Sisters the complainant's passport. a Statement of Accounts and the wish to thank especially, Mrs.,
to the Consulate. In fact, he had Prairie King;" and The prosecution was conducted year ended on the 30th June, 1927, the sale, and also all the Ladies and accused, was represented by Mr the accused took the money and the led. by Warner Baxter, Billie Dove, Report of the Directors for the Southern for kindly coming to open by Mr. F. H. Loseby, while the been. Informed that it would cost Theatre showing "The Air Mail," Lover $200 to obtain a visa. When an exciting story with a strong cast confirming the appointment of their assistants who held the stalls, Hing Shing Lo. Directore, and re-electing Directors and whose untiring energy helped and the Auditora
Passport from witness he did not Mary Brian and specify the length of time it would banks, Jr. take to obtain a visa. The witnças long in view of the accused's pro- understood that it would not take mise to be back in a few juinutes.
By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,'
Acting Secretary, Hong Kong, 1st October, 1927...
1
the Star
Douglas Fair-
and
"THE BLACK PIRATE.” Perhaps the greatest of all rou pictures, "The Black Pirate," with Consul's Evidence.
Douglas Fairbanks in the leading Interesting evidence was given role, will be the attraction at the Consul in Hong Kong. He said Saturday of next week. Besides a by Mr. Pablo Castillo, Mexican World Theatre from Tuesday to that he saw the complainant in his magnificent story of romance
The accused came adventure, "The-Black" Pirste??- is alone and asked for his passport. famous for the beauty of its set- He told the witness, must know tings, all of which have been filmed about the passport as he had hand-in full natural colours. "The Black ed it and the money to somebody Pirate" is one of the most costly who had said that he could arrange pictures ever made, and it can be for a visa for him. When the seen again and again with the witness denied knowledge of the keenest pleasure.
the complainuat became very insolent so the witness had to
According to Mr. Loseby, the a great deal towards the success of complainant had lived 16 years in the sale. They are
also very Mexico and returned to China on grateful to all who visited the a visit last year. He went to the bazaar and made, purchases during country, and came back to Hong the day and to the following for Kong a short time ago to take ship various, help: Hr. FitzGibbon, to return to Mexico, He, visited Mr. Ribeiro, Me, Baptista, the the Mexican Consulate here on HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB: Dairy Farm, Lane Crawford's, the several occasions to obtain a visa Pharmacy, (Messrs. Fletcher and to his passport, but for various TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Co.), Mesers. A. S. Watson and Co. reasons he was unable to see the
he wa
one day the-com- office last week. were drawn at the Pavilion on Co., Mesers. W. H. Loxley and Complainant met the accused, whom he October, 1927--- October, the 13th day of Messrs. H. Wicking and Co. the had known in Mexico, and told him
Graeco-Egyptian Tobacco.
Co, about the dificulty in getting a No. 573 Nestle Milk Co., the French Sto.
visa. The accused then told the 623 the Kwong Sang Hong, and Meara, complainant that he could obtain a 625 Whiteaway and Laidlaw.
vien for him if he paid the sum of All the raffles were drawn at the $180. The money and the com- 665 sale, and If possibic. the various plainant's passport were handed 775 winning numbers will be published over to the accused on the follow-
ing. day, and the accused was not| szen again until his arrest. The money and the passport have not been recovered.
Sui An Returns To Hong Kong 6 p.m.. Saturday.
Sunday, Taishon, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Sui An 10 am.
Taishan Returns to Hong Kong p.m. Sunday.
Sui An Returns to Hong Kong 3.30 P. Sunday.
By Order,
·S. W. CHENG,
Secretary.
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that the Debentures numbered as
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OTHER FLIGHTS.
matter
"throw him out."
"THE CAT AND THE CANARY.”
Described
the greatest Proceeding to explainthe, prò- mystery drama of the age," "The cedure of granting visa to Chinese Cat and the Canary," a film based going to Mexico, the Consul said on the famous stage success of the that he interviewed all passengers same name, is to be screened at the personally and alone, because he Queen's Theatre from Thursday, to had heard a lot of rumour about Saturday of next week, as announc- 4 special advertisement people making money out of pasu- ed in
pppearing in this issue. The story port visa.
Asked about the accused, the concerns six-people who go to a Condul said that he came to him to haunted house at midnight to hear the passport was handed back to who reads the will is mysteriously The accused was supposed to have full of suspense, and, thrills. Laura apply for a visa on October 6 and the reading of a will. The lawyer
him. duly endorsed on October 8 murdered. The strange sequel is
Hong Kong money. On bir visit to "President Pierce." The official fee supported by a notable cast. for a passport visa was $23,00
the Consulate. the accused, never mentioned, any other person's pass
Holders of drawn Debentures who desire to be paid on the 31st October, 1927, are requested to
Gardener in Mexico. TO AUSTRALIA. inform the Treasurers, Messrs.
The complainant, who said that Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, on or before Saturday, 29th October,
London, Yesterday.
he was a gardener In Mexico, cor roborated Mr.. Loseby's statement. An Avro-Avian light aeroplane ilia passport was Colony. Apply Hong Kong HotelTHE SIXTH ORDINARY AN-1927.
lasued by the NUAL MEETING of SHARE- AND NOTICE is hereby given named "Red Rose': left Croydon Chinese consul in Mexico and he re- HOLDERS in the above Company above which are not eashed on the W. N. Lancaster and Mrs. Keith last year. He arrived back in will be held at the Company's Town 31st October, 1927, will be paid Miller. It is following the route Hong Kong, from the country for Australis carrying Captain turned to China in the third moun Pears, Office, 2 Lower Albert Road, Hang on the 30th April, 1928, after from Egypt along the Imperial (Hoisan) on September 20. Jest to Grapes; and Apples, arrived on Kong, or SATURDAY, 22nd Day which date they will cease to bear Airways Line to India.and thence take, ship back to. Mexico.. After left for Mexico on board the u.. La Plante la the leading player,
of October, 1927, at Noon, for the interest. purpose of presenting the Report
over Burma, Siam, the Dutch East Indies to Port Darwin-several times, he met the accused visiting the Mexican Consulate Reuter.
at the Consulate on October 5, and German Attempt.
Lisbon, Yesterday.
In the conversation which followed, the accused said: "I can get your The German avintors who are attempting to cross in a seaplane, expense will be $180," adding passport endorsed quickly, but the. and who were held up by foggy "Another man would expect over weather, have restarted for the $200 for this service.", Azores. Reuter.
16th October per "President Taft." KOON TAI & CO., 24 Des Vœux
Road Central, Phone C. 417..
FOR SALE--Chefoo Stampa. Un-1 used. Set of six stampa:-2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 cents. Price $2 prr set. Apply Box No. 500, "China Mail"
FOR SALE-Que brase "Hung. Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Dynasty with automatic springs. Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o "China: Mail.”
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YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly
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HOME TUITION.
of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1927.
The TRANSFER BOOKS; of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th OCTOBER to the 22nd OCTO- BER. 1927, both days inclusive.
| By Order of the Board of Directors
· J. D. THOMSON,
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 6th October, 1937-
HONG KONG TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE OF INTERIM DIVIDEND.
NICE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND
of Three per cent. (3%) on the nominal amount per share paid up (he... Thirty cents per share on the shares of the Company. $10 : fully paid-up; and Seven-and-a-half. cents per share on the shares. 32.50
STEVEN AGE, paid-up), will be paid on MONDAY, WESTOVER NO STOW London the 17th day of October, 1927, in In healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL 21st December, 1927, to the Mem- respect of the financial year to the for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS! A bors of the Company who are, an few Boarders received in the House the Register on SATURDAY, the of the Principal: Individual care 16th October, 1927. . and attention. For Particulars
: apply to:"
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local), (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER. (National Frodel Higher
Certificate).
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONBERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS:
-Public Auctions-
THE Undersigned have received instructions.to sell by: Public Auction
Tuesday, the 18th October, 1927. commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street: A Very Valuable Collection of: Curios of Ancient Dynasties Comprising:--
Porcelain, Bronze, Sandalwood: Stands, Lacquered Screens, Lac- quered Stools and Chairs, Chinese Hand Paintings, Ivory. Figures, Jade Incense Burners, Jade Treea and Birds, Amber Beads, Mandarin Uniforms, Embroideries, etc., etc.,
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday, the 17th! (October, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..,
Auctioneers Hong Kong,, 11th October, 1927:
ON
THURSDAY 20th Octobery: 1927;; at 12 o'clock, Noon,
at their Sales-Room, Daddell Strosti (One. 1928. Two-Seater, "Brick"? Roadster (24 H.P.) in good running condition. for On View on Days of Bale Tarms As Customary,su
By Order of the Committee,
LS. GREENHILL,
Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong, 14th October, 1927,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
MESSHS, RAVEN AND BASTO Architects, Surveyors and
Engineers
are removing to Prince's Build-is ing, Top Floor (corner of Dea Vaux Road Central and Ice House Street) as from the 1st of October.
Lift entrance next Alexandra Cafe.
RAVEN & EASTO. Hong Kong, 29th September, 1927:
HOW TO GET RID OF INDIGESTION.
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Preventing.Specolation.
TO-MORROW'S GAZETTE.“ Among the interesting, events depicted in the topical gazette being screened at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow is the arrival at London
Lozeby, the Consul said, that all after their hop across the Atlantic. * Answering a question, by Mr. of the world fiera Brock and Selko
applicants for visa were invariably Brock and Schies, It,, will be re- examined medically. This was bemembered, visited Hong Kong, but cause the regulation with regard found when they reached Jayan to Chinese immigrants to Mexico that it would be impossible to com were very strict.
plete the circuit of the globe, owing to the extremely bad conditions. prevailing in the Pacific..
W
Horta, Yesterday. The witness met the accused by The German Atlantic fliers appointment on the ground floor of have alighted in the harbour. All Alexandra Building on the follows well with the Reuter. Ing day (October 6) and handed his
Bangkok Flight.
passport and $180 over to the ac-| Aleppo, Yesterday,
By Mr. Lo: To prevent speidikit cused. After the accused had re-tions in pasaports, the witik has arived here.-Reuter,
Challe, on his way to Bangkok, ceived the money and passport, he never returned passports to pak told the witness to wait, while he sengers but handed them over to went upstairs to the Mexican Con- the ship's purser, and the passport! Challe has arrived at Basra.-alate, which was situate on the top would not be handed back to the taining a visa at the Consulate here Reuter.
floor, of Alexandra Building. Accus- passenger until he reached San provided the passport was in order. ed said that he would be back in a Francisco. few minutes. After waiting for two by the Foreign Office in Mexico experienced difficulty with passports. All passports endorsed But, witnesa added, he frequently hours, the witness went upstairs, City were valid for a period of two on which the date of the visa had but failed to find the accused at years from the date of the visa, and, been altered, and even the picture the Consulate. The.. next day he the witness had no authority to of the holder substituted, and had saw the accused at his lodging. renew passports, here, houge, and asked for, his passport,
to reject many such Irregular sppii.. cations for viza but the, accused denied that he had taken the witneza's passport.
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The following artistes CLOSED from MONDAY, the 10th fermentation, heals and. soothes the Doris Puncheon (soprano),
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