THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1928.
Phone C. 22 FOR
have
LADIES" HAIR DRESSERS. Ita the way you your HAIR done that makes it
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WANTED.
WANTED.—Partner of Compra. dore to put up $20,000 cash for pay ing business. Apply Box No. 628, c/o "China Mail"
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.Four Show Canes in first-class order and condition; Glass sides and enda, removable plate glass shelves. Apply Box No. 530, c/o "China Mail.”
FOR SALE.-One braas "Hung Ming" pan of the Chinesa Han Dynasty with automatic springa. Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o "China Mail."
MISCELLANEOUS. :
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed.--"China Mail" Office, No. 3a, Wyndham St., Telephone Central"22.
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HOME TUITION.
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TESTOVER 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
Certificato),
MR.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
R. LI HON FUN, begs to state 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.
Persona wishing to study the Chinese language are requested to communicate. with him at No. 104, Praya East, first floor.
Terma moderato.
HUGHES & HOUGH. AUCTIONEERS.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS OF SALE
of the
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY, Situate in the Peak District in the Colony of Hong Kong, and Registered in the Land Office as the Remaining Portion of Rural Build- ing Lot No. 2 together with the Dwelling House thereon known as
*FUNG SHUI".
to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION.
on
THURSDAY, the first day of March, 1928, at 3 o'clock p.m. by
Messrs. HUGHES & BOUGH, LTD.,
Auctioneers,
At their Auction Rooms, in Ice House Street, Victoria, Hong Kong. Vacant Possession 31st March, 1928.
The Property consists of:-
All that plece or parcel of ground having an area of 91,334 square feet registered in the Land Office or the Remaining Portion of Rural Building No. 2 together with all the meaauages or tenements and other erections thereon and the rights, casements and appurten- ances thereto belonging and all the. 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.,
Auctiongara,
8, Des Vaux Road Central, Victoria, Hong Kong;
ARE YOU SICK? ·
Why continue to suffer? Inves- tigate how thousands have been cured of Catarrh, Cough, Bron- chitis, Asthma, Rheumatism, Indigestion, Gastritis, Nervous ness, Constipation, Dropay. Poo On Herb Co., Yée Foo Lun, 62A, 1st floor, Queen's Rd., Central Entrance 66, Queen's Rd., Central, Hours 9 s.m. to 12 noon, 1.80 p.m.. to 8 pm Sundays 10 am to 8 p.m.
attractive.
Our barbers are experta in Bobbing, Shingling and Way- ing.
CAMPBELL MOORE 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.
DODWELL & CO. LTD.
..
Ground Floor.
Opposite Ferry Wharf. Tel. 1030 Contral.
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaka and Cameros. 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 Voeux Road C..
• Hong Kong.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men availab¡ to ship as watch- men, déámen, &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.
Having Returned from Japan MRS. INAGUCHI
MASSEUSE
HAS RESUMED PRACTICE. AT 6 ASHLEY ROAD, KOWLOON. Telephone K. 754,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions from The Official
Receiver, Supreme Court, to sell by Public Auction
on
MONDAY, 27th February, 1928, at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. 1 Gold Watch and 1 Gold Chain
1 Gold Ring with 8 Cat's Eye
Stones
1 Gold Ring
1 Gold Ring with 1 Sapphire and
12 Diamonds
.1 Gold Ring with 1 Diamond.
On View on Day of Sale, Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, Feb. 23, 1928..
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND BURVEYORS.
THE
CHINA MAIL,
NOTICES.
HONG KONG & TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LIMITED,
FOURTH ORDINARY AN-
HOLDERS in the Company will be Tinstructions to sell by Public Consuel Road, on FRIDAY, the THE Undersigned have received held at the Office of the Company,
"St. George's" Building, No.
Public Auctions-NUAL MEETING OF SHARE
Auction
ON
SATURDAY, 25th February, 1929,
commencing at 11a.m.,
at Godown No. 18, The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown, Co.,
Ltd., Kowloon.
A Quantity of, MISCELLANEOUS GOODS Comprising:- Lumber, Empty Bottles, Rope, Broken Glass, Old Newspaper, Bones, Empty Boxes, Jam, Sandal- wood, Chinese Paper, Lead, Flour, Lemon Squash, Sweepings of Wax, Bran, Cement, etc., etc.
Terma:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.. Hong Kong, Feb, 23, 1928.
ON
NOTICES.
IN THE MATTER OF THE
·COMPANIES”, ORDINANCES, ··
1911
and $
IN THE MATTER OF THE 'HONG KONG DEVELOPMENT BUILDING AND SAVINGS
SOCIETY, LIMITED, (IN LIQUIDATION). SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE OF FIRST & FINAL DIVIDEND OF $100.00
PER CENTUM.
PEKING MINISTER.
་་
WARMLY RECEIVED AT MACAO.
LEAVES FOR CANTON,
DAMAGED CELL.
OPIUM ADDICT IN TROUBLE.
̈ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
A hearty welcome was 'accorded As reported a couple of days Sir Miles Lampson, K.C.M.G., the ago a Chinese opium, addict who British Minister to Peking, on his was detained by the Yaumati arrival yesterday at Macao aboard police for returning, from banish- H.M.S. "Tarantula." After in- ment,. made two desperate at- specting the Guard of Honour, Sir tempts to break out of his cell, Miles, In company with H.E. and failing in this, attempted to Senhor Tamagnini Harbosa, visited hang himself with his singlet. places of interest in the city, par- ticularly those nanociated with the British in their early residence in
J
24th February, 1928, at 11 o'clock a.m. for the purpose of, receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ended 31st December, 1927, and slecting a
The man was charged before Consulting
Mr. W. Schoßeld at the Kowloon TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Magistracy yesterday with at- Committee and Auditors.
that a Firet and Final Divid-China. THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the
tempting to escape from custody, Company will be CLOSED
end of $100.00 per centum has been from
In the afternoon, Sir Miles paid | damaging the wire netting of his declared payable to creditors of THURSDAY, 16th February, 1928,
a ceremonial visit to the Grotto of cell, and returning from banish- until FRIDAY, the 24th February, the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT only Luiz de Camoene where speeches ment. 1928, both days inclusive.
in this matter, and that the same were delivered following which a It was stated in police evidence may be received at our Offices on tea-party was held at Government that falling to remove the wire SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. THURSDAY, the 1st day of March, House when Sir Miles was intro- netting from the cell door, the ac- General Managers, 1928, or on any subsequent day beduced to British residents. In the cused tried to dig a hole in the Hong Kong, 18th Feb., 1928.` tween the hours of 10 a. and evening a reception was given by cell wall with a stick which he the Chinese community at the had broken off an article of the Hotel Riviera and an official din- cell furniture. ner was held later at the Gover- Sentence of one month's jail nor's House, the guests including was imposed on the escape Military and Naval Officers and charge, and nine months' hard la- local residents.
bour with 20 strokes of the birch Sir Miles leaves Macao for Can- for returning from banishment. ton to-day where an official call In addition the accused was order- will be paid 'on General Li Chai-led to pay $15 for the damage sum and official receptions have caused to the cell, in default of been planned.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
MONDAY, 27th February, 1928, Nthat the ORDINARY YEAR-
commencing at 11 a....
LY MEETING of the SHARE-
at No. 5, Armend Building (Ground | HOLDERS in this Corporation will Floor; Kimberley Road, Kowloon.be held at City Hall, Hong Kong,
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE..
Comprising:
on SATURDAY, the 25th February, 1928, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State: ment of Accounts for the year Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield ending 31st December, 1927. Couch and Chairs, Brass Fire The REGISTER of SHARES of Irons, Curtaina, Carpets, Orna- the Corporation will be CLOSED ments, Tenk Extension Dining from MONDAY, the 18th February Table, Teak Chairs, Teak Side- to SATURDAY the 25th February, board, Teak Dinner Waggon, Cut- 1928 (both days inclusive) during lery, Crockery, Teak Ice Chaat, which period no transfer of shares Teak Bedstead with Box Mattress, can be registered. Toak Wardrobe with -Bevelled Mir- ror Doors, Teak Dressing Table, Enamelled Bath, ete, 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..
ON
By. Order of the Court of Directors,
A. C. HYNES,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 6th February, 1928.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE
FIRST EXTRA RACE ¦ * MEETING will be hold (wes- ther permitting) at Happy Valley
on SATURDAY, 25th February,
Noon.
J. HENNESSEY SETH,
S. HAMPDEN ROSS, Liquidators,
6, Des Vœux Rd. C. Hong Kong, 22nd February, 1928.
MACAO RACE CLUB.
DRAFT
RAFT PROGRAMMES and En- try. Forme of the SIXTH EXTRA RACE... MEETING_to_be held on SUNDAY, 11th March, 1928, can be obtained upon application to The International Race & Re- creation Club of Macao, Ltd., Hong'|· Kong Jockey Club and Causeway Bay Stables, Hong Kong.
Entries will CLOSE at 4 pm 29th February, 1928.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
0.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ALLEGED BRIBERY.
POLICE INTERPRETER CHARGED.
p
At the Central Magistracy yes- terday afternoon, Major C. Will son heard evidence in the case in which Cheng King-chung, a Chin- ese interpreter attached to No. 7 Police Station, was charged with receiving a bribe of $50 contrary to the rules of honesty and in tegrity as a public servant.
Mr. D. McCallum was for the defence.
which he had to do a further day's hard labour.
"THE RED FLAG.”
EX-HOUSE BOY FACES CHARGE.
Formerly employed by Mrs. Matheson as house boy at "Hun- tington," Stubbs Road, & Chinese was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday afternoon with the unlawful possession of sedi- tious literature which included two copies of a communist paper called "The Red Flag."
Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.IE.,
Amongst the other papers seiz- (D.S.P.) who prosecuted, said ed were some which purported to that on February 12 a man was give detailed plans of a labour charged at No. 7 Police Station drive for membership in a radical for allowing his boat to be along-organisation in Hong Kong. This side the Praya without a permit. organisation, according to the The charge was refused by the author of the pamphlet, was to be
tioned boatman. MONDAY, 27th February, 1928, 1928, commencing at 2 p.m. The PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS efcer in charge who merely cau- divided into nine sections cover- of the Sale by Public Auction to cused, who was the interpreter in executive committee for each dia- The acing nine districts with a central first bell will be rung at 1.80 p.m. be held on MONDAY, the 27th day the case, was alleged to have met trict, the whole to be merged into
The charge for admission to the of February, 1928; at 3 pm, at the the boatman near the Sailora a general organisation. Public Enclosure will be $1 for all Offices of the Public Works Depart-Home afterwards and demanded documents also sought to find a persons including Ladies.
ment, by Order of His Excellency 350 from him. The matter was new means Soldiers and Sailors in uniform the Governor of one Lot of Crawn reported to Sub-Inspector Carrie, union of all labourers in Hong of "effecting the half price.
Land at Shamshuipo in the Colony Members are advised that they Imust show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members Enclo
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
1 Camera
1 Photo Shell Camera
1 Combination Camera
1 Universal Camera
1 Magnesium Lamp
1 Tripod
30 Boxes Plates
10 Boxes Developer
5 Boxes Brooches
10 Rolls Button Plates
and
A Selection of Red Seal Records,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, Feb. 23, 1928.
ON MONDAY, 27th February, 1928, Commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Quantity of SILVER and PLATED WARE. Comprising:-
Priza Cups, Tea Pots, Trays, Manicure Sets, Inkstands, Dishes, Vases, Napkin Rings, etc., etc.,
Also Crystal Table Sets
And Several Pieces of Cut Glass. On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers,
Hong Kong 22nd Feb., 1928.
ON TUESDAY, 28th February, 1928, commencing at 2.45 p.m. No. 25, Humphreys Building, Hanoi Road, Kowloon.
at
A Quantity, of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. (Particulare from Catalogue.) On View from Monday After- noon, the 27th February, 1928. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 21st Feb., 1928.
A REAL BARGAIN.
THE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEFOO STAMPS
UNUSED GENUINE SPECIMENS
$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
Cash must be sent with wrder to Box, No. 819
Hina Mail"
sure.
Each member. has the right to introduce 2 non-members to the Members' Enclosure, tickets for whom
Can be obtained from Messrs. Linstend & Davis. at $5 each up to Friday, 24th February,
1928.
The charge for admission for Ladles to the Members' Enclosure will be
Each $2,
member can obtain upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admission of 2 Ladies free of charge.
....
Bookmakers, Tic Tac man, stce. tera, will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club during Race Meetings.
Hong Kong 21st February, 1928.
organisation."
Interesting Reading.
The
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 and a trap was laid for the accus- Kong into one common proletariat ed which resulted in the charge years, commencing from 1st July against him. 1808 with the option of renewal at a Crown Beat to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Junction of Cheung bak
Was End & His Dad
Begiatry
Locally.
Boundary Хомете
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Monta,
+
7.
pii sale pisa,
2,663
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The Magistrate decided that the case would be one for the Criminal Sessions if the evidence went against the accused.
Some evidence was then taken, after which the case was adjourn ed until Monday afternoon next, bail being fixed in the sum of $1,000,
SHAMEEN RATEPAYERS.
:
Mr. J. F. Brenan, the acting Bris tish Consul-General at Canton, has fixed the annual general meating
Mr. Horace Lo, for the-defence, submitted that the accused had unwittingly accepted custody of the papers from a stranger in the street on being told that he would find them interesting reading.
Evidence as to the accused's character. was then called by Mr. Lo, the witness for the defence being a servant employed by Lady Ho Tung for a number of years,
The case was adjourned until Saturday.
of Shameen rate-payers, for the the Council for 1928 and the trans- afternoon of Friday, February 29,action of other business.
in the British Consulate-General. There are now more than 60 re- The agenda includes the 1927 re- gistered owners on Shameen, with port and accounts, the budget for property of rateable value of four- 1928, the election, of members to and a quarter million dollars.
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,
8A, WYNDHAM STREET,