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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,
-Public Auctions-
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
ON
Auction
Saturday, the 19th November, 1927. at 12 o'clock Noon.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
43 Cases One-Eleven Cigarettes i 50's.
14 Cases One-Eleven Cigarettes
20's.
21 Cases One-Eleven Cigarettes
10%.
1 Case Printing Matters.,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 17th November, 1927.
THE Undersigned have received
Receiver, The 'Supreme Court, to Aell by Public Auction
ON
Tuesday, the 22nd November, 1927, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. at No. 62, Bonham Strand, East. The Goods and. Chattels of the Yuen Mow Hong Firm (in Bankruptcy)
Comprising:
and
Stock-in-trade, Furniture Fixtures and Fittings.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 17th November, 1927.
THE
HE: Undersigned 'have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
Tuesday, the 22nd November, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD ·
FURNITURE,
Comprising:→→
Standard Office Machines
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NOTICES.
THE CHINA MAIL,
OUR BOY SCOUTS. KOWLOON MATTERS. A RURAL SCHEME.
LOCAL ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING.
G.
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STEADY PROGRESS MADE.
NOTICE.
HONG KONG WATERWORKS.
included Mrs. W. T.
THE SIR PAUL CHATER MEMORIAL.
ADVERTISING'HOARDINGS.
NOVEL WINDOW DRESSING AT WHITEAWAYS.
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY.
a
STAR.
MR. CHARLES CHAMIER'S London Vaudeville Company
THE NEW
OUR CABARET
In
A Series of Intime RevueN
-With
NEW DANCES
TO-NIGHT
Thursday, Nov. 17th at 9.15 p.m.
"HONI SOIT."
At the annual meeting of the The usual monthly meeting of A novel scheme of window Hong Kong branch of the Boy the General Committee of the dressing at Messrs Whiteaway, Scouts Association yesterday' It CAMPBELL MOORE on and after FRIDAY, the 18th the Council early in 1927 had alwas held in St. Andrew's Church centre of attraction in Des Voeux
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that was reported that the formation of Kowloon Residents Association Laidlaw's premises has been instant, the SUPPLY OF WATER rendy proved most beneficial. Six Hall on Monday evening, the Pre-Road, particularly for the younger to that portion of the RIDER MAIN new troops lad been started and sident, Mr. W. J. Stokes being in element who have been loth to DISTRICTS West of Eastorn Stroet two more were in formation, the the chair.
leave the fascinating country will be controlled by bringing the numbers of local Scouts now being It having been pointed out that scheme presented in such striking RIDER MAINS into operation and 500 as compared with 420 at the there was a possibility in the manner. that Water will be Turned on to end of September, 1926.
near future of the Sir Paul The typically English rural NEW SONGS-NEW SKETCHES- ench RIDER MAIN dally for two The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Chater statue being erected in scene presented has been effected Consecutive Hours. Information as C.1.C. (President of the local Hong Kong, the Committee, after by the ingenious arrangement of to the Hours of Supply to any Par Association) presided, and others a long discussion, instructed the toys from Messrs Whiteaway, ticular Property may be obtained present on application at the Office of the Southorn, Commissioner the Rev. Honorary Secretary to write to Laidlaw's extensive stock and the Water Authority, or Secretariat for G. T. Waldegrave, Mr. C. H. Blason the Chairman of the Committee impression given is strikingly There are meadows, Chinese Affairs, or at the Tung (Hon. Treasurer), District Scout- concerned pointing out the strong life-like. Wah Hospital.
master A. White, H.E. Major- claim of Kowloon for this hon-hayfields and ploughed ground General C. C. Luard, G.B., C.M.G., our. The name of Sir Paul with all the necessary implements Commodore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., Chater being so intimately asso- and "livestock," a river and Sir Henry Gollan (the Chief clated with the development of gravelled paths, ponds and Justice). Mr. Justice J. R. Kowloon, the members of the hayricks. In fact, the illusion is Wood, the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, Committee felt that it was in-so complete that one almost ex- K.C., the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, cumbent upon them to emphasise peets to catch that farmlike emell Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.L.E., (Vice- Chancellor of the Hong Kong Uni- the desirability of his statue which is such a distinctive fea versity), and representatives of the forming a lasting memorial in ture of the English countryside. various Scout troops.
the-place-he-loved so well. In No detail has been overlooked to this connection, it was thought|present the scheme in its entirety that the most suitable location even to a railway station com- The annual report presented by for the statue would be in the plete with porters, church and complete with District Scoutmaster A. White re- centre of the Star Ferry ap-churchyard corded an increase In the standard proach.
cemetery, and a Boy Scout of efficiency and referred to the A letter was read from the encampment in the foreground. public service rendered by Scouts Government stating that it con- The management of Messrs which had been the subject of off-curred generally with the views Whiteaway, Laidlaw is to be con- cial praise. The local branch of expressed by the Association on gratulated on its initiative and the Royal Society for the Preven- the subject of advertisement ingenuity which has been re- tion of Cruelty to Animals has hoardings on the Peninsula. offered to award an annual prize the case of the hoarding at the parents
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ARE YOU MOVING HOUSE?
ARE YOU LEAVING BY STEAMER?
H. T. JACKMAN,
Water Authority. Public Works Department, Hong Kong, 16th November, 1927.
FREDERICK MASON, A.R.C.O., L.T.C.L.
TUITIONS
IN
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Hong Kong.
·MAÇÃO RACE CLUB,
Members Public Service.
anxious to purchase for the best Essay on some subject Railway Station, however, such parts of the scheme for the connected with the aims and work
of that Society, the conditions of was in the nature of an experi- edification and amusement of which competition are now under ment for which a temporary per- the children. RAFT PROGRAMMES and discussion. A friend has
also mit had already been issued. The of the made tentative suggestions about Government was unable to cancel FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING encouraging nature study on to be held on SUNDAY, 11th lar lines.
DENTRY FORMS
simi-this permit, but assurance
Was
given that the experiment would In presenting the financial
re receive the most careful scrutiny. December, 1927, can be obtained
that port, Mr. C. H. Blason said upon application to The Inter-
The Association decided to national Race and Recreation Club there was a loss shown of overwrite to the Government re- $400. This was in connection with
MR. R. CRICHTON,
ENTERTAINED ON EVE OF RETIREMENT.
On November 5, the president
of Macao, Ld., Hong Kong Jockey shop stores. A strict investigation questing that, before the question Club and Causeway Bay Stables, was being made and a report would of the renewal of the temporary and members of the Jasin Club,
Hong Kong.
Entries will CLOSE on FRIDAY, |25th November, 1927, at 3 p.m.
FANLING HUNT.
PROGRAMMES
DENTRY FORMS
he issued in due course.
Financial Matters.
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Friday, November 18th. "HONI SOIT."
Saturday, November 19th. "A LA CARTE.”
Sunday, November 20th HERE AND THERE."
Monday, November 21st. "POT POURRI,” Booking at MOUTRIE'S & STAR Prices $3, $2 & $1.
WATER SUPPLY.
Storage of water in Reservoirs an November 1, 1927:-
Storage in millions'and decimals of gallons.
Tytam
Tytam, Byewash
1926 1927 339.12 11.75
334.45
3.02
196,00
1,405.98 1,335.00
17.15
18.60
54.88 56.40
Tytam Intermedlate 196.90 Tytam Tuk Wong Nei Chung Pokfulum
Total ..... 2,024.28 1,944.27 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions and de- cimals of gallons during the month of October,
1026 1927.. 285,89 304.94
23.8
20.0 por day Full Supply in all Rider Main Dis.. tricts during October, 1926 and 1927.
permit was considered, the Asso Malacca, held a supper and dance ciation be allowed an opportuntiy on the occasion of the departure of of expressing an opinion on the the Hon. Mr. R. Crichton on retiral. A large number of members and In order that more funds should matter.
The disgraceful condition of friends were present including Mr. be available for trasp equipment for sports it had been decided to Kowloon's Public Pier was again and Mrs. Howitt, the Hon. Mr. Consumption .... and reduce the expenditure on the Asso discussed. It was pointed out J. C. Henderson and Mrs. Hender Estimated population 406,900 $16,220 for the clation's organ, the "Silver Wolf" that tenders had been called for son, Mr. A. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Consumption per head
R. E. L. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. M. and issue it in the form of a cir-its reconstruction in concrete. AUTUMN MEETING to be held cular to, members quarterly. The Committee decided to Strivens, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Barnes, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5,
The Building Fund now stood at write to the Captain Superinten- Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Mullaly and 1927 (weather permitting) may be $6,081. They wished to keep this dent of Police asking that the many others. The Selangor Stato obtained from Dr. F. Pierce Grove, Fund intuct, as they were contem- question of a white traffic line at Band supplied the music for the The Polo Club, Hong Kong Club, plating building when some and Causeway Bay Stables,
more the junction of Nathan and Salis dance and a most enjoyable evening money had been added. Entries will close at noon on
bury Roads be reconsidered and was spent. The President announced at a
At supper, Mr. Howitt, the presi- Saturday, November 19, 1927. later stage of the meeting that that some permanent material be
Hong Kong, 10th November, 1927. the lose of $100 on shop stores was set in the road-bed, thus obviating dent of the club, in a lengthy not recovered, a friend of his, who any tendency to "foat" on the speech, expressed the regret of all wished to remain anonymous, present unstable road surfacing. members of the Jasin Club at the would guarantee this amount. (Ap Mr. Wylie presented a report in departure of Mr. Crichton who,
Total. 482.48 428.55 plause.)
connection with educational mat-during the short time he had held
Consumption of water in Kowloon The balance sheet showed sub-ters. affecting Kowloon.
the office of Resident Councillor, in millions and decimals of gallons dur- Beriptions amounting to $480, and
had done so much for the coming the month of October, total receipts were $2,427,
munity.
H. K. C. C.
INTERPORT CRICKET.
THERE will be a Stand on the}
Chater Road side of the
President's Appeal.
$50,000 CLAIMED.
Ground reserved for Members of In the course of his presidential the_Club, Subscribers and their address, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote- Ladies. Entrance by the small wall referred to the untiring efforts gate in Chater Road at the East of the Commissioner, the Rev. ADMINISTRATORS OF ESTATE end of the Pavilion.
Hong Kong, 15th November 1927.
INTERPORT CRICKET.
is proposed to carry out Ifollowing Programme: November 19th and 21st.
Shanghai v. Hong Kong, November 22nd.
Malaya v. United Services. November 23rd and 24th.
Shanghai v. Malaya. November 25th.
SUED.
G. T. Waldegrave and to the deep: personal interest taken in the Association by HE. the Governor, as Chief Scout of the Colony. The
An action was commenced in the Association had also received the Supreme Court before the Chief advice and co-operation of His Justice, Sir William Murison, on Excellency the Officer Administar- November 7, in which the Bank de the ing, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, l'Indo Chine aued the administra- Commodore Pearson and other tora of the estate of the late Mr. high officials and prominent mer Choon Joo-chiat. Mr. H. B. Lay. chants.
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Referring to the work of the Boy ton appeared for the Bank and Mr. Scout movement in teaching its E. L. Talma for the administrators. members the joy of labour and ser- It is clalmed by the bank that vice, Mr. Kotewall said that its use the deceased stood as surety for a fulness to humanity was borne out friend for a sum of $50,000.
by the fact that in twenty years After the deceased had died the it had spread to pracically every defendants applied for letters of country in the world and had now administration which were granted. a membership of over three million They failed to extract the letters, boys.
Shanghai v. United Services, Novamber 26th and 28th.
Malaya v. Hong Kong. Matches will, unless otherwise notified, commence at 10.30 each After referring to the growth of but collected large cums from rents, day. Tin interval 12.45 to 1.30 the kindred organisation, the Girl which Mr. Layton submitted they p.m. Draw stumps at 5 p.m. Guide movement, Mr. Kotewall re- were not entitled to do until the.
HAVE YOU FRIENDS ARRIVING cents per person per day.
BY STEAMER?
Benches on the Queen's Road side of the Ground will be reserved for Sailors and Soldiers in uniform
They refused payment of $50,000 claimed to be due to the bank.
At the conclusion of the case his Lordship reserved judgment.
A Stand at the corner of Queen's ferred to the granting of a site by letters of administration had been and Des Vaux Roads will be open the Government to act as a train- extracted. to the Public at a charge of 50ing camp and said that help was needed for the necessary plant for the comp and permanent buildings for the storage of gear and other purposes. There was also a need for further help with the building) fund and for the uniform and equipment, of the poorer boys who were keen to join the movement and many of whom would make excellent Scouts if given · the
HAVE YOU PARCELS YOU WANT Hong Kong, 15th November 1927.
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Couch and Chairs, Carpet, Rugs, Pictures, etc., etc.'
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Bedatends, Wardrobes with and parcels and land or ship your cargo. without Mirror, Dressing Tables, |
Chests pf Drawers, Chamber
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ALSO
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture
AND
One Wireless Receiving Set. One Plano Player, and 123 Rolls
Music.
One Long Carriage Underwood
Underwriter.
On View from Monday, the 21st November, 1927;
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 17th November, 1927.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
MR. LI HON FUN begs to state
that he has been a teacher of Chinees to European Officers and Merchants in Hong Kong for more than twenty years, that he has had considerable experience in training students for examinations in Chinese, and holds first-class certificates.
Persons wishing to study the Chineso1 language: are requested to communicate with him at No.: 104, Praya East, Arst floor.
Terms moderate;
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appealed to those who had
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CHILD WELFARE.
PHILIPPINES COMMISSIONER IN SINGAPORE.
ROYAL opportunity. In this and other connections where. money wOB. urgently needed for the carrying on and development of the work ho the
By the Dollar Liner "President interests of the Association at heart to help to the best of their Hayea" due in Singapore to-day, (November 15) there will arrive ability.
Mr. Kotewall then moved the from Manila, a delegation of medi- adoption of the report and state-cal men from the Philipines en ment of accounts and the Commis route to a medical congress in.
BULLDOG DRUMMOND
'USUAL PRICES:
Calcutta.
Mr. Crichton, in a reply full of humour and wit, thanked the Jasin Club for their kindness and wished the members and the Club all the best of good luck.
Dancing continued until the very early hours and Mr. Crichton's de parture was marked by the singing of Auld Lang Syne."
KOWLOON WATER WORKS. -
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
1920 1927 851.63 327.78 Kowloon Reservoir Shek Lai Pui Reservoir 100.80. 100.90 Reception Reservoir
**
1928 1927
78.64101.04. Consumption Estimated population 157.800 162,840 Consumption per head
day
10.1 $20.00 Fail Supply in all districts during October, 1928 and 1927.
The Government Analyst's reporta
show that the quality of the water is satisfactory.
Total rainfall to October 31, 1028, 05.86; October 21, 1927, 104.67 ins.
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