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Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:
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(National Frodel Higher Certificate),
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYOIS.
-Public Auctions—-'
HE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Publie
Auction
ON Friday, the 10th February, 1928, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS.
(Particulars from Catalogues.)
On View from Thursday, the 9th
February, 1928.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, Feb. 6, 1928.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
=
JR. LI HON FUN begs to state MR.
that he has been a teacher of Chinese to European Officers and Merchants in Hong Kong for more than twenty years, that he has had considerable experience la training students for examinations in Chinese, and holds first-class certificates.
Persons wishing to study the Chinese language are requested to communicate with him at No. 104, Praya East, first floor.
Terms moderate.
Having Returned from Japan MRS. INAGUCHI
MASSEUSE
HAS RESUMED PRACTICE AT 6 ASHLEY · ROAD, KOWLOON. Telephone K. 764.
LADIES' HAIR DRESSERS. Its the way you have your ·HAIR done that makes it- attractive,
Our barbers aro experts in Bobbing, |Shingling and Wav-
ing.
CAMPBELL MOORE 19, Queen's Road C. Tel C. 151
UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS
Small 3-Bank Portable Model New 4-Bank Portable Model
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HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
DR
RAFT PROGRAMMES
and
ENTRY FORMS for the FIRST EXTRA -RACE MEETING
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
to be held on Saturday, 25th HONG KONG WATERWORKS. February, 1928 (weather permit-js ting), may be obtained at the Race TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Course, Hong Kong Club, and on and after FRIDAY, the 17th Causeway Bay Stables.
February, 1928, THE SUPPLY, OF WATER TO ALL WHARVES IN VICTORIA will be iurned off, and will remain. CUT OFF while the
Water Supply continue in force.
Entries will close at 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, 20th February, Hong Kong, 8th February, 1928.
1928.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
RACE MEETING, 1928.
13th, 14th, 15th and 18th February.
·MEMBERS' BADGES.
Morabara Badges of Admission are now ready and may be obtain DODWELL & CO. LTD.ad by those mombers who have not
Ground Floor. Opposite Ferry Whart. Tel. 1080 Central,
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging,
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate,
A Trial Order is Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. C. 3459.
26A, Des Vœux Road C., Hong Kong.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS,
The Yuen We 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. 36, Tung Man Street.
NOTICE.
HONG KONG HORTICULTURAL
THE
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL SHOW OF
AND FLOWERS
VEGE- TABLES will be held at VOLUN
HEADQUARTERS TEER THURSDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY.
ENTRIES will CLOSE at 1 pm. on MONDAY, 13th FEBRUARY.
on
Schedules may be obtained on ap- plication from the Secretaries, c/o Bradley & Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong. 7th February, 1928.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
UNDERSIGNED
already receiveil them, from Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Alexandra Build- inge.
Mombers are reminded that thos Badges will also admit them to all the Extra Race Meetings of this
year.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Members have the privilege of introducing two non-members to the Members' Enclosure.
A limited number of tickets are available and may be obtained from Messrs. Linstend & Davis, Alexan dra Buildings, on or before SATUR- DAY, 11th February, 1928, at a cost of $10 each per day or $30 for the Meeting.
HAROLD T. CREABY,
Water Authority. Public Works Department, Hong Kong, 9th February, 1928.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
CORPS ORDERS FOR THE WEEK.
PARADES AND NOTICES.
Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders for the week, issued D.3.0., Commandant, read as fol to-day." by Lt. Col. L. G. Bird,
lowa:-
Musketry.
Pipers and Drummers will parade at Corps Headquarters for practice at 6.15 p.m. on Thursday, February 16,
Route March: Thursday, Feb- ruary 28. The Company will parade at full strength on above date at Kowloon Ferry and march to. Kowloon Dock where No. 6 | Platoon have kindly consented to be, "At Home" to Nos. 5 and 7 Platoona.
IT PAYS!
NEWSPAPER COLUMNS FOR
·ADVERTISERS.
BIGGER TURNOVER.
"Newspaper advertising will be. greater in volume than ever in 1928," said Bir Charles Higham, in' an address at the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce.
then
Coming Events. Sunday, February 26, 1928: Part I, Muaket y at Stonecutters.
"Retailers are buying more space Sunday, February 12.
Sunday, March 4, 1928;-Shoot
ever In the advertising present restrictions on the Colony'sFart I. Table "T" at Stonecutters Platoon Shoot for "Drer" Cup.
The Reserve Company will fire againat 2nd K.O.S.B.
Sunday, April 1, 1928:--Inter-columns of the newspapers, many of them realising for the first time Range on Sunday, February 12, 1928.
"Quarry Bay"" Cup: Guard that this is the cheapest method of Range Officer: Lieut. A. Min April after Easter holidays.
Mounting, etc., will be competed for profitably increasing turnover.
"The Government, has found Thornhill.
Press advertising very profitable Portuguese Company, 6.80 p.m. on Friday, February 10, that they have advertised the Bri- Parade at Corps Headquarters at also. During the last three years for Squad and Arms Drill. Dress: tish Industries Fair, it has grown Mufti, belt, sling, rifle and bayonet. fast in fact, this year's Fair is N.C.O.. and Nos. 1 and 2 of nearly twice the size of the Fair "Advertising never paid batter Lewis Gun Sections will parade at four years ago. Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, for than it does to-day. I have broken Lewis Gun Instruction.
all records for results from the Fress in 1927. Use the Press, there Je no medium so good to get results."
RACE HOLIDAYS.
THE EXCHANGE BANKS will OPEN for the Transaction of Public Business at 9.80 a.m. on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WED NESDAY, the 13th, 14th and 15th instant, and CLOSE at 12 NOON.
Hong Kong, 8th February, 1928.
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
No Is the best on
Hong Kong, Feb. 9, 1928.
Launch will leave Murray Pler at 9 a.m. and call at Kowloon Pler
at 9.10 am.
Dress: Uniform or mufti op- tional, but rifle, bayonet, pouches, brawd be rust word
Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters, to-day, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 p.m.; and on Saturday, February 11, between 9 a.m. and
1 pm.
Corps Signals.
Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, for Signal Instruction. Dream:
Multi
Artillery 'Company. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.25 p.m. on Thursday, February 16.
leave of Mr. A. W. VAN ANDEL, | Mr. F. H. J. A. LAFLEUR will set The annual dinner of the Artil- as Manager,
tery Company will be held at HOLLAND CHINA TRADING Volunteer Headquarters on Friday,
CO.
February 24. If any old member of the Company desires to attend will he kindly communicate with L/Bdr. L. F. Nicholson c/o The Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd, from whom all particulars can be gained.
Mounted Infantry Company.
will be a
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS GIVEN
February 10, 1928.
The chargo for admission for Nthat the ORDINARY YEAR Headquarters at 6 lecture at fors Ladies' to the Members' EnclosureLY MEETING of the SHARE- will be $4, per day. Each member HOLDERS in this Corporation will can obtain upon application to the be held at City Hall, Hong Kong, Secretary, badges for the admission on SATURDAY, the 26th February, of two Ladies free of cliarge. On 1928, at Noon, for the purpose of D. pretext will children be permit-receiving the Report of the Court ted in either enclosure during the of Directors together with a State- first three days racing.
ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1927.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the. Corporation will be CLOSED
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. Tickets of Admission to the
Public Enclosure, price $8 per day for all persons including Ladies, many be purchased from Mesers. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., or at the Gate.
Soldier and Sailors' in uniform admitted to the Publio Enclosure at $1 per day.
Admission by ticket only.
Bookmakers, Tic The men, etc., will not be permitted to operato within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
SERVANTS” FASSES.
Passes for Servants will be issued
from MONDAY, the 13th February to SATURDAY the 26th February, 1928 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered..
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. C. HYNES,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 6th February, 1928.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
on application to Mesars. Linstead NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEAR-
held at the offices of Messrs.
February 17, 1928.
Next Company parade on Friday,
Reserve Company. Musketry Part I. Table "T" will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, February 12. Particulare see Order No. 1.
Strength,
38 OFFENCES IN 4 YEARS.
A Chinese constable was yester. day charged before Mr. W. Schofield The following recruite are taken at the Kowloon Magistracy with on the strength and posted as the theft of an electric torch from under:
a passenger No. 1298 Pte. R. Kirkwood, No. ferry on January 3. The case for on the Shamshuipo Platoon, as from February 2, the prosecution was that in
1928.
No. 1299 Pte. H. S. Berent, A. Car Co., is from February 8, 1028.
the
course of searching passengers on the ferry, the accused found the torch on the complainant's person and confiscated it: For the defence, submitted that
Leave. The following are granted leave, Mr. Hin-shing Lo af absence from the Corps →→→
No. 322 Drummer R. B. Bell, No. 5 Platoon, from March 5, 1928, to April 4, 1929. No. 1099 Pte, A. E. McCartney, M.I. Co., from January 28, 1928, until returning to the Colony. No. 727 Sergt. W. H. Owen, Eng. Co., from March 1 to 10, 1928.
there was no Identification of the
Armoured Car Company. Car Section:-Field Exercise on Saturday. February 11. Parade at Corps Headquarters under Sergt.
Marksman, Robson (unless otherwise detailed) at 2.50 pm, ready to move off at The undermentioned has qualified as marksman and is entitled to wear 9 pm.
Dreas: Uniform with shorts, put the badge for one year:-No. 491. tees and hosetops, helmet, belt and Piper G. Nisbet, No. 6. Platoon, 91
Greatcoats bandolers.
may be points. carried if cold.
No parade on Monday, February 19, 1928.
}
Motor Cycle Section:-Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, for special class for instruction under Llout. J. E. Hancock for those previously detailed.
There will be a tactical ride in the Now Territories on Sunday, February 19, 1928.
Parade at Kowloon Railway Sta tion at 10.80 a.m.
Dress: Tunic, breeches, puttees, belt and heimet.
Infantry Company. Musketry Part L Table "T" will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Surday, February 19..
.No. 1 Platoon:-Parade at Corps
Headquarters at 6.10 p.m. on Fri- day, February 17, for Machine Gun Instruction.
& Davis, Alexandra Buildings.
Employers are requested to disLY GENERAL MEETING of Hong tribute them with discrimination, Kong Tramways, Limited, will be and to endorse their names on the Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Рабаев.
Servants are not permitted in the Hong Kong, on MONDAY, the 27th Members' Enclosure except for pass-noon to transact the ordinary busi- day of February, 1928, at 12 o'clock ing through on their duties, but neas of the Company.
Scottish Company. must remain in their employers' AND NOTICE IS HEREBY Thursday, February 16, at 5.30
|ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER | PM.
stands.
Dress: Mufti.
NOTICE.
No. 2 Platoon Rifle Club: The next monthly spoon choot will be held at the Peak Range on Sunday, February 12, ct 9.30 am.
HUGE. FORTUNE.
U.S. WIDOW LEAVES $107,000,000.
accused, and also commented that it would have been exceedingly a constable to have daring for stolen the torch. The Magistrate convicted and the accused's police record disclosed 88 departmental offences in the course of four and a half years' service. A fine of $75 was imposed, or, in default, six weaks' hard labour.
IN PALACE OR IN HUMBLE HOME Baby's Own Tablets Are Equally Helpful To Children's Health.
Messages of gratitude reach the proprietors of Baby's Own Tablets from parents in all ranks of life and of many different nationalities, The following comes from Ma Khine, wife of Maung · San Tun Aung, a Burmese merchant living at 164 Abe Quarter, Pazundaung, Rangoon.
"I am a firm believer in Baby's Own Tablets," says Ms Khine in her testimony. "I commenced giv-
New York, Jan. 26.. The largest fortune ever record, "ed by the "NEW" "TOM
partment was left by Mrs. Anna" | Bound 1240" an Harkness, widow of Mr. Stephen not in good health and had worms.. Harkness, the partner of Mr. Other medicines had done her no J. D. Rockfeller, senior, in good, but since taking Baby's Own founding the Standard Oil Com-Tablets she has not been troubled Mrs. Harkness loft a for- with worms and has kept good pany. tune of $107,000,000. on which | health.” $18,000,000 has been paid as in- In ever-increasing numbers of heritance tax. On her husband's homes throughout the world death several years ago the estate Baby's Own Tablets are mother's was estimated at $60,000,000. The favourite remedy for the little
Any persons found loitering about OF MEMBERS of the Company No. 5 Platoon will parade at enormous increase is due to the ones when Indigestion, constipa- Platoon Headquarters (Taikoo consistent rise of the securities tion, colic or 'wind' is the trouble. Dock) for Squad and Arms Drill. composing the fortune, which in- They quickly allay teething pains No. 6 Platoon will parade at cluded over half a million shares and soothe the nerves, thus bring- Platoon Headquarters (Kowloon and common stock of the Standard ing peaceful sleep to weary little Dock) for Squad and Arms Drill. Oil Company of New Jersey. sufferars. Of chemists, or post No. 7 Platoon will parade at The son of Mrs. Harkness, the free, 60 cents. the vial, from the Corps Headquarters for Vicker's largest beneficiary, receives over Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 60,
$90,000,000.
Klangse Road, Shanghai, Gun Instruction.
with Servants Passes in their pos-will be CLOSED from MONDAY, session will forfeit the same and 13th to MONDAY, 27th FEBRU will be removed from the enclosure. ARY, 1028, both days inclusive.
By Order,
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th February, 1928.
G. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 80th January, 1928.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
AUCTIONEERS.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS OF SALE
of the
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY,
THE UNDER the having Situate in the Peak District in the
Colony of Hong Kong, and
Authorised. Architects on his re- cent return to the Colony, has started a Practice and has opened Registered in the Land Office as the on office, for the present, In the Remaining Portion of Rural Build- China Building (6th floor), Queen's ing Lot No. 2 together with the Road Central, Hong Kong.
Dwelling House thereon known as #FUNG SHUI”
J: S. GIBSON, Architect & Surveyor. Hong Kong, Feb. 4, 1928.
A REAL BARGAIN.
THE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEFOO STAMPS
UNUSED GENUINE SPECIMENS
$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
Cash must is sent with- order to Box No. 819
ina: Mad"
to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION
on
THURSDAY, the first day of. March, 1928, at 3 o'clock p.m.
Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD.,
Auctioneers,
At their Auction Rooms, in Ice House Street, Victoria, Hong Kong. Vacant Possession 31st March, 1928.
The Property consists of:
All that piece or parcel of ground having an area of 91,884 square] feet registered in the Land Office or the Remaining Portion of Rural Building No. 2 together with all the messuages.or tenements and other erections therзon and the rights, casements and appurten ances thereto belonging and all the estate and interest of the Vendor in and to all the arid premises.
For further particulars apply
to:
Mesara, WILKINSON & GRIST,
Vendors, Solleitors; b)
Mesara. HUGHES & HOUGH. LTD.,
Auctioneera.
-8, Des Voeux-Road Central, Victoria, Hong Kong,
NOTICE OF
REMOVAL.
We have This Day Removed into more Commodious Premises-The whole Building situated in Sa, Wynd- ham Street and the Corner of Wellington Street- Exactly opposite our Old Building.
THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, LTD.
PROPRIETORS OF THE
CHINA MAIL,
Hong Kong, 1st February, 1928.
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