TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1928.
Phone C. 22.
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PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET--No. 4 & 5, Fung Fall Terrace, Happy Valley. European Flats with all modern Conveniences. Rental Moderate. Apply to The Wing On-Co., Ltd.
TO LET.
TO LET.-Large double airy room with bathroom and verandah attached. Suitable for two or three bachelors or married couple. Ex- cellent cuisine and good attendants. Terms $130 for one person per month; $200 for two persons per month. Apply Box No. 529, c/o "China Mall."
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. Four Show Cases In first-class order and condition; Glass sides and enda, removable plate glass shelves. Apply Box No. 680, c/o "China Mail."
·FOR SALE-Motor Car. 12 H.P., Owner seats, good condition. leaving, would consider any offer. Apply Cie Opters, Prince's Build- ingi-
FOR SALE-One brass “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 and promptly printed.-"China Mail Ofice, No. 3a, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.
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XTESTOVER - STEVENAGE. 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:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local), (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher
Certificate).
LAMMERT BROS.
"AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS,
-Public Auctions-
HE Undersigned have 'received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
MONDAY, 27th February, 1928, commencing at 11'a.m..
at No. 5, Armend Building (Ground
Floor), Kimberley Road, Kowloon.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Tenk Hatatand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Brass Fire Irons, Curtains. Carpets, "Orna- ments, Teak Extension Dining "Table, Teak Chairs Teak Side- board, Teak Dinner Waggon,'\Cut- "lery, Crockery, Teak Ice Chest, "Tenk, Bedatend with Box Mattress, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled Mir "Tor Doors,, Tenk Dressing Table, "Enamelled Bath, etc, etc......
Catalogues will be issued. On view from Sunday, the 26th February, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers)
Hong Kong, Feb. 21, 1928,
LADIES HAIR DRESSERS.
Its the way you have your HAIR [done that makes it'
attractive.
Our barbers are exparta in Bobbing, Shingling and Way-
ing.
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CAMEBELL MOORÉ 19, Queen's Road C.
Tel C. 151
UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS
Small 3-Bank Portable Model New 4-Bank Portable Model and
Standard Office Machines
Every Size always in stock Suitable for all requirements.
SOLE AGENTS ---
Queen's Building,
NOTICES.
·MACAO RACE CLUB.
THE CHINA MAIL,
NOTICES.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
DRAFT
RAFT PROGRAMMES and En-
HE
try Forms of the SIXTH
MEETING will be held (wen-
FIRST EXTRA RACE
EXTRA RACE MEETING to be ther permitting) at Happy Valley held on SUNDAY, 11th March, 1928, on SATURDAY, 25th February,
MURDER CHARGE.
SIKH WATCHMAN, 'DONE TO DEATH.
COMPATRIOT IN CUSTODY.
THE BIRD-MAN.
MACHINE MODELLED ON ALBATROSS.
CHILLY DOUCHE.
In connection' with the murder In the field of mechanical inven-
can be obtained upon application 1928, commencing at 2 p.m. The of Jitte Singh, the Sikh watchman tlen one should practise a healthy
creation Glub of Macao, Ltd., Hong
Kong Jockey Club and Causeway Bay Stables, Hong Kong.
Entries will CLOSE at 4 p.m. 29th February, 1928.
HONG KONG & TERRITORIAL
Public Enclosure will be $1 for all The charge for admission to the 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.
ESTATES, LIMITED.
Each member has the right to THE FOURTH ORDINARY AN-Introduce 2 non-members to the TINUAL MEETING OF SHARE Members' Enclosure, tickets for
whom HOLDERS in the Company will be Messrs. Linstead & Davis at 35 can be obtained from held at the Office of the Company, each up to Friday, 24th February, "Et. George's" Building, No. 71928. Connaught Road, on FRIDAY, the The charge for admission for 24th February, 1928, at 11 o'clock Ladies to the Members Enclosure a.m. for the purpose of receiving will
Socony
SOCIETY SHOOTING.
COUNTESS SENTENCED
ACQUITTED.
ÖN MIDINETTES.
Paris, Dec. 23.
A
The court was packed to suffoca- tion with fashionable women wear- ing furs, jewels and pearls, many of whom had waited for hours in Countess was a tragie figure, Her queue before being admitted. The features were pale and drawn. She wore a smart grey tailor-made cos- ture and a small black felt hat.¿
Asked to explain her conduct, sho appeared overcome with grief, and declared that the shooting of Trafford was accidental. She de- cided to kill herself when De Trafford said that his family would not permit the marriage because they were Catholics, while she was a divorced woman.
Charged with assault and bat- to The International Race & Re-first bell will be rung at 1.80 p.m.employed by the Standard Oil Com-scepticism but be prepared for sur-tery, Countess De Jenze, who shot dead, early on Sunday morning on that the secret of the bird might station in France last March, was pany at Laichikok, who was found prises; many of those who thought Raymond De Trafford on a railway
a wall outalde the
em some day be discovered would have sentenced to six months' imprison ployees' quarters, a fellow watch denied that a
heavier-than-air ment. However, she was given the man named Saudagar Singh was machine weighing many tons would benefit of the law relating to first. charged with the murder of bis ever take the air; to-day it is a offenders, and was allowed her compatriot before Mr. W. Schofield commonplace. Captain Dibovsky, a liberty on the payment of a fine of at the Kowloon Magistracy yester serious and approved inventor in 100 francs. day.
neronautics, now believes that he The deceased, it was stated, was has solved the problem of the bird- the victim of a brutal attack with man, and that his machine, which a chopper, and was B0 cruelly is modelled on the albatross and severed from the body. The shock be able to ascend to a height of hacked that bis head was almost will be wholly man-propelled, will Jer Macavery of the murder was 3,000 feet and fly at a rate of be made by the head watchman, Foula tween 15 and 26 miles per hour. the police were immediately com-glider, using currents of air, such Singh at 1.30 a.m., on Sunday, and The machine is not to be a mere
Following in as we already know: it to to deve municated with. vestigations, detectives immediate lop propulsive power by means of ly arrested the accused.
the bird-man's legs. Our aviation When the alleged murderer was correspondent bears down on this Court, only formal momentous promise with a chilly produced in evidence of arrest was given by douche. It is all a question" of the Inspector Fallon, after which a horse-power which a man can deve week's remand was applied, for and lop for the purpose of lifting his The own weight. An Avrò engine has granted by his Worship. prisoner will, of course, be detained lifted 50lb.: he will need three In police custody.
horse-power, and he can in actual practice produce about one-tenth of one. It remains, therefore, for Captain Dibovsky to show that by mechanical ingenuity in the con- struction of his machine he has in- creased many-fold man's ability to produce horse-power. If he has The description in the King's done so he has performed what in speech of the failure of the other days, we should have called a Geneva Naval Conference as "only miracle.-Manchester Guardian. temporary" has not escaped notice
be $2. Each member a Statement of Accounts and the can obtain upon application to the Report of the General Managers Secretary, Badges for admission of DODWELL & CO. LTD. for the year ended Slet December, 2 Ladies free of charge.
1927, and electing a Consulting Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etce- Committee and Auditors.
Ground Floor. Opposite Ferry Wharf. 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 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. 36, Tung. Man Street.
Having Returned from Japan MRS. INAGUCHI MASSEUSE
HAS RESUMED PRACTICE. AT 6 ASHLEY ROAD, KOWLOON. Telephone K. 754.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
The following Unclaimed Tele- grams are lying in the EE Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:-
Allactico, from Saigon. Lauhon, from Perthwa. Mrs. Lawless, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, from Lowestoft.
Manrolebas, from Barnes.
E. A. LEGGATT,
Superintendent.
Hong Kong, 16th Feb., 1928.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 16th February, 1928, until FRIDAY, the 24th February, 1928, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hong Kong, 15th Feb., 1978,
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS, HEREBY GIVEN
Nthat the ORDINARY YEAR-
LY MEETING of the SHARE-
tera, will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club during Race Meetings.
Hong Kong 21st February, 1928.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
AUCTIONEERS.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS OF SALE
of the
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD.
PROPERTY,
NAVAL LIMITATIONS.
King George's Referenca..
London Dec. 24.
HOLDERS in this Corporation will Situate in the Peak District in the and it is believed that diplomatte
Colony of Hong Kong,
and-
be held at City Hall, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the 25th February, 1928, at Noon, for the purpose of Registered in the Land Office as the receiving the Report of the Court Remaining Portion of Rural Build of Directors together with a State-ing Lot No. 2 together with the ment of Accounts for the year Dwelling House thereon known as ending. 31st December, 1927.
"FUNG SHUT"
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 18th 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.
THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARỲ & GODOWN CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY
ANNUAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on WEDNES DAY, the 29th February, 1928, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiv- Ing the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended December 31st, 1927.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 17th February, 1928 to WEDNESDAY, the 29th February, 1928, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE
By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELL
Secretary. Hong Kong, 18th February, 1928.
HONGKONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-
The Errio
Island.
Foot
Victoria Pénk .* Signal Station Mt. Parker ......... Mountain Lodge
1828
$1774
1794
1726
1725
Peak Hotel
1905
Talkoo Sanatorium
1000
He Davis H
877
Bowen Rd. (alterbeds)
297
JMainland.
*Talmoshan
8124
Kowloon Pear
1971
A REAL BARGAIN.
THE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEFOO STAMPS
UNUSED GENUINE SPECIMENS
$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
·must ba luont
to Boa No. 51
to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION
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THURSDAY, the first day of March, 1928, at 3 o'clock p.m. by 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:
conversations will be renewed shortly in London, Washington and other capitals on the subject of naval armaments.
American Representation.
Washington, Dec. 26. The United States will parti cipate in the conference of the Preparatory Commission on Dla armament at Geneva next February,Į Congress has authorised an ap- propriation of 70,000 dollars for the expenses of the American delega- tion, which will be headed by Mr. Hugh Gibzon, and will comprise virtually the same 'membership as
THE VOLUNTEERS.
SCOTTISH CO/'S REVISED ORDERS.
Surprise was caused in the court. when De Trafford unexpectedly ́ap- peared and insisted that he was res- ponsible, as he had promised to marry the accused, but his family would not consent, and he feared that they would cut off his alloy- anca.“
The Countess's counsel said that she had four times previously at- tempted suicide. He said: "Why should this well-bred American wor man suffer? If this were the case of a Midinette; who had shot her unfaithful over the Court would set her free.”
The Judge: Why limit the state- ment to Midinettes?
The Judge added that he did not think the Parisian woman would ad- 'mit that there was any difference Revised orders for the Scottish between herself and the Anglo- Co. of the Hong Kong Volunteer, Saxon woman, Defence Corps were issued yester.
Counsel said that if a Parisian day, as follow:-
woman faced the same charge, shaTM Sunday, Feb. 26.-The triangular would plead: "I tried to kill him shoot against 2nd Batt. Scots because I had the right. He ruined Guards "and" 2nd Batt. K.O.S.B. is my life." Then she would be ne- postponed until Sunday, March 19;, quitted.
The Public Prosecutor pleaded al- and following substituted: that of the delegation to the abor- part 1.The Scottish Company will counsel.
Sunday Feb. 26: Musketry, most as earnestly as the Countess's -
fire Part 1, Table T. at. Stone- The result was that, after two tive Coolidge Naval Conference
The Assistant Secretary of State! cutter's. Range officer, Captain hours' ordeal the Counters left the (Mr. Carr) informed the House of K. S. Morrison. Launch, will leave court a fres woman, Representatives that all reports of Murray Pier at 9 a.m. and call
Pier the Preparatory Commission's com- Kowloon
at 9.10 a.m.
LAND SALE.
All that piece or parcel of ground mittees will be brought together Dress-Uniform or mufti optional, having an area of B1,894 square | feet registered in the Land Office for what it is hoped will be a final but rifle, bayonet, pouches, braces or the Remaining Portion of Rural agreement. Building No. 2 together with all the messuages or tenements and other erections thereon and the rights, easements and, appurten ances thereto belonging and all the Tai Nan Street, Shamshulpo, pur- Mr. Chan Wing-kee of No. 177, estate and interest of the Vendor in! and to all the said premises."
For further particulars apply to:-
Messrs. WILKINSON & GRIST, Vendors' Solicitors;
or to
Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD.,
Auctioneers. ་་t、
8, Des Vœux Road Central, Victoria, Hong Kong,
chased for $2,602.50 (the upset price) New Kowloon Lot No. 1,122 at public auction yesterday. Parti culars follow:
Area: 2,082 square feet. Crown ront: $14 per year. Term: 75 years from July 1, 1898-option of further 24 years.
Locality: junction of Tai Nan and Wong Chuk Streets, Sham- shulpo,
and belt must be worn. Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday, Feb. 24, between 9 am. and noon, or 2 and 4 p.m. or 6 and
between 9 a.m. and 1.p.m. 6 pm and on Saturday, Feb. 25,
Sunday, March 4-The Company will not shoot Part I on this date.
F
Brighton's oldest inhabitant, Mrs. Caroline Spencer, of Sandown Road has died agad ninety-eight:
ARE YOU SICK?
Why continue to suffer? Inves tigate how thousands have been cured of Catarrh, Cough, Bron- chitis, Asthma, Rheumatism, His many friends will be pleas- Indigestion, Gastritis, Nervous ed to learn that Mr. Russell P. ness, Constipation, Dropay. Poo Zimmerruan, of Messrs. G. K. Eagle On Herb Co., Yee Foo Lun, 62A, and Co., Inc., is returning to 1st floor, Queen's Rd, Central. Shanghai on the "President Jeffer Entrance 66, Queen's Rd., Central. son" on March 1 after an absence Hours 9 am, to 12 noon, 1.30 p.m. of over a year in the United States. to 5 p.m. Sundays 10a.m. to 3 --S. Times.
p.m..
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
We have This Day Removed into more Commodious Premises The whole Building situated in 3A; 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.
WYNDHAM STREET,