TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1928.
Phone C. 22
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING .
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TUITION GIVEN,
NOTICES.
HONG KONG REALTY & TRUST COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
NOTICES.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE CHINA MAIL,
IN. Accordance with Ordinance
No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE: BANKS will be CLOSED for the THE BUSINESS and GOOD-transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS
Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1928.
TWILL of the Architectural on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and Department of this Company will MONDAY, the 6th, 7th and 9th be takon over as a going concern lastant (Easter Holidays). as on and from the 1st April, 1928, by Mr. GEO. W. GREY, F.R.I.B.A., F.S.I., and Mr. J. BENTLEY HAWKER, who pro pose to practise under the firm name of GREY & HAWKER, and
- NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
DIVORCE DEBATE.
CAMBRIDGE UNION AND FACILITIES.
IS WOMAN POLYGAMOUS?
Girl undergraduates and many women thronged the galleries of the Cambridge Union debating hall to hear the discussion on the proposition "That this House would welcome greater facilities! for divorce in England." So packed was the House that dozens of men Bat on the floor and on window-ledges. Bobbed-haired
crowded
MME BARONELLI, ARTISTE,-this Company therefore hereby We have This Day removed: · School of dancing for children and gives formal notice that it wil OUR OFFICE: To Bank of Can-undergraduates adults in character, classical, ex-not be responsible for any liabil-ton Building, 2nd Floor, Room No. gallery window seats. hibition, fox-trot and Charleston. ities in connection with such busi-29D.
Special Attention to stout Ladies who are desirous of regaining their youthful figure. Address 81, Ashley Road, Ground Floor, Kow. loon, (Back of Star Theatre)..
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-One 35 h.p. twin cylinder Gas Engine, with gas pro- ducer, complete, One 25 k.w, three wire 460/230 V., D.C., gen-
erator, with switchboard complete.
ness incurred after that date.
For the Hong Kong Realty & Trust, Company, Limited,
J. H. TAGGART,
Managing Director.
Hong Kong, 1st April, 1928.
OUR AUCTION ROOM: To French Bank Building Basement.
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD.
March 30, 1928.
the
Mr. G. K.. Chesterton, who was to have spoken, wired that he was "suddenly unwell, and in the opinion of his doctor unit to tra vel." His message added: "Can- not adequately express regret and annoyance at being suddenly Could knocked up with colds. hardly have spoken. Difficult to expose fallacy of divorce in dumb show. Apologies and best wishes.
Chesterton" (Cheers), TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Mr. H. H. Foot (St. John's) S on and from the 1st April, NOTIC
the SEVENTEENTH proposed the motion. Marriage, A on the Undersigned will ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL he said, was looked upon as a
GREY & HAWKER.
NOTICE.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
our
One 19 h.p. Gas engine, with gas
carry on in Partnership under the MEETING of Shareholders of the glorified mouse trap by
One of the chief producer, complete. One 10 k.w. 220 V., n.C., generator, with name of GREY & HAWKER Company will be held at the Head grandfathers. switchboard complete. For fure the business of the Architectural Office, No. 6. Des Voeux Road, causes of immorality to-day was ther particulars, address; Stout Department of the Hong Kong Central, Hong Kong, on WEDNES the strict divorce laws. Judicial Realty and Trust Company, Ltd. DAY. the 4th April, 1928, at 2.30 separation led to immorality. In- Memorial Hospital, Wuchow,
Address: 2nd floor, Exchange p.m. for the purpose of receiving sanity was a ground for divorce in Kwangai, South China.
Building, Des Voeux Road Central, the Report of the Directors to Germany, cruelty in France, Hong Kong.
gether with a Statement of Ac-drunkenness in New Zealand, and Telephone No.: Central 4413. counts for the year ending 81st desertion a ground for 800 years
in Scotland. Telegrams: "Greyplan,
December, 1927.
Marriage should be founded on The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company will be CLOSED from mutual love and understanding to the 26th March, 1928, to the 4th create a home. When two people April, 1928 (both days inclusive), found love and understanding had during which period no transfer broke down.
finished the original definition of shares can be registered
FOR SALE-One Brass "Hung of the Chineso Han Ming" Pan Dynasty with automate springs. Price $1,000.00. Apply Box No. 487, c/ "China Mail."
HOME TUITION.
IXTESTOVER - 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 Particulare 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-
THE
Auction
HE Undersigned have received- Instructions to sell by Public
ON THURSDAY, the 5th April, 1928, Commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sules Room, Daddell Street. A Valuable Collection of CURIOS.
Comprising:
Old Porcelain 5-Coloured Bowls and Plates, Lacquer Vases and Screens, Blackwood Cabinet, Ivory Figures, Jade, Crystal and Bronze Articles, Chinese, Hand Paintings, Lanterns, Mandarin Coats, Snuff Bottles, etc., etc.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Wednesday, the
4th April, 1928.
Terms: Cach on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
• Anctioneers. Hong Kong, March 31, 1928.
- ON. THURSDAY, the 5th April, 1928, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Rouni, Duddell Street, A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS. (Catalogues will be issued).
"On View from Wednesday, the 4th April, 1028.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneera. Hong Kong, 3rd April, 1928.
Kong."
Hong
GEO. W. GREY,
Chartered Architect. Chartered Surveyor.
J. BENTLEY HAWKER. Hong Kong, 30th March, 1928.
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.
- BOLE AGENTS
Queen's Building.
By Order of the Board,
LOOK POONG-SHAN,
: Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 19th March, 1928.
HONG KONG ENGINEERING.
·CONSTRUCTION, COMPANY,
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LIMITED.
NOTICE OF MEETING.
.
"Is it better," he asked, 'for children to be brought up by one of the parents who care for them, or in a household with suspicion, bitterness, or actual immorality? To-day it is possible to get divorce only for the rich, only by stealth, deceit, and perjury. The same re &sult could be achieved by open
honest methoda,"
Mr. J. G. Leatham (St. John's), opposing, said once we started on this deep slope it was going to be very difficult to apply the brakes. Uncivil Contracts.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Dr. Norman Haire said there that the SIXTH ORDINARY were three main conceptions of DODWELL & CO. LTD.YEARLY MEETING of Sharehold-marriage. One conception-his
Ground Floor.
Opposite Ferry Wharf. Tel, 1030 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 Rond C Hong Kong.
NOTICE TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yaen 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: K.661 No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or
C.2560 No. 36, Tung Man Street.
A REAL BARGAIN.
THE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEFOO STAMPS
UNUSED GENUINE SPECIMENS
$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
Cash must be sent with "urder to Bon: No,
d/o "China Mat
ers of the Hong Kong Engineering own view-was that marriage & Construction Company, Limited was a contract entered into by a will be held in the Offices of man and woman in the sight, not Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., St. of God, but of their fellow-men, Georgo's Building, Chater Road, which lost most of its value as Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the soon as the esential conditions of 14th day of April, 1928, at 121.00 the contract ceased to exist, or a.m. for the purpose of receiving when they underwent any altera- the Report of the Board of Direction and change. It should be tors and a Statement of Accounts dissoluble de fure as soon as it for the year ended on the 31st was dissoluble de facto, December, 1927, and of, electing "I think marriage ought only to bé a contract as long as it is a The TRANSFER BOOKS of the civil contract," he declared. Company will be CLOSED from the "When once it becomes an un-" 8th to the 14th April, both days civil contract, surely it is time! inclusive.
Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board,
S. COURTNEY COOK,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 31st March, 1928.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE
the contract was dissolved alto- gether. Marriage is largely a matter of tradition, and, like many traditions, it has in its pre- {sent form ceased to serve a good many of the services for which it was devised.
“Our marriage system is based on compromise between the old Hebrew marriage and the mar- riage of the ancient Romans-a THIRD EXTRA RACE compromise which seems to have MEETING will be held points
ther permitting) at Happy Valley either." (Laughter).
on SATURDAY, 7th April and Monogamy A Pretence.
p.m.
on MONDAY, 9th April, 1928, He inclined to the view that commencing at 2.80 p.m. on both woman was by no means mono- days.
garnous, though probably less There The first bell will be rung at 2 polygamous than man."
were three main reasons why man The charge for admission to the adopted monogamy emancipa- Public Enclosure will be $1 per day tion of woman, the rise of demo- for all persons including Ladies,cracy, and the Christian faith.
monogamy has Soldiers and Sailors in uniform never been much more than a pre- half price.
tence. The knight in the days of Members are advised that they chivalry did not in reality con must show their Badges to obtain fine his attention to his wife. The admission to the Members' Enclo-crusader left his wife at home and
took someone, elsé.
gure.
..
""This male
Each member has the right to "While I am in favour of easier introduce 2 non-members to the divorce, I am not in favour of Members' Enclosure, tickets for more divorces. Having failed whom can be obtained from Mesare. Linstead & Davis, at 5 with one wife or husband, why each per day, up to Friday, 6th should you not get a divorce and try another? If you refuse to April, 1928.-
grant a divorce when one party The charge for admission for wants it, you are pretty sure to Ladies to the Members' Enclosure get two unhappy people instead will be $2 per day. Each member of, at the worst, only one can obtain, upon application to the Mr. M. A. B. King-Hamilton, an Secretary, Badges for admission of ex-president, who took the place 2 Ladies free of charge.
of Mr. Chesterton, argued that a Bookmakers, Tic Tac Hen, etce- great number of unhappy mar tern, will not be permitted to riages would be brought into be operate within the precincts of the jing by easier divorce, w Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meetings;=
Hong Kong 2nd April, 1928.
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Marriage, he declared, was like eating mushrooms you never knew if you were safe until it was too late. (Laughter). Marriage was liable to consist of a wedding dress, a going-away costume and a divorce sult. (Laughter).
The motion was carried by 18 voten, 248 being given for the mo tion and 280 against.
NEW TIME TABLES
OF THE
KOWLOON MOTOR BUS SERVICES
The public are hereby notified that the following Time Tables have been approved by the Police Dept. and the services will be inaugurated on April 1st, 1926.
KOWLOON MOTOR BUS COMPANY.
LEAVING
ROUTE
ROUTE.
No.
Star Ferry to
, STAR FERRY.
6.29 am, to 10.40 p.m.
Lai Chi Kok
via Nathan and
Tai Po Roads.
6.
Star Ferry to
Kowloon City
via Nathan and Price Edward Roads.
Star Ferry to Kowloon Tong
8.
via Nathen, Prince Edward and Montague Ede Ronds.
9.
10.
ROUTE
No.
1.
Star Ferry to Argyle Street, Mongkok, via Nathan Road (Rush hours only) Sundays & Holidays excepted.
Star Ferry to Kowloon City
via Canton Road, Shanghai Street & Prince Edward
· Road,
Late Buses
11.29 p.m.
11.59 p.m.
LEAVING STAR FERRY.
5.59 a.m. to 8.28 a.m. 6.28 a.m. to 10.28 p.m. 10.28 p.m. to 12.28 a.m.)
LEAVING
STAR FERRY.
8.27 a.m. to 10.57 p.m. 10.57 p.m. to 12.42 a.m.)
LEAVING
STAR FERRY.
LEAVING
LAI CHI KOK..
6.01 a.. to 10.21 p.m.
Late Buses 12.01'am. 12.11.#.m
LEAVING
- KOWLOON CITY.
6.03 a.m. to 10.34 p.m.| 10.34 p.m. to 12.14 p.m.
LEAVING KOWLOON TONG.
6.07 am to 10.57 p.m. 10.57.p.m. to 12.17 a.m.
LEAVING MONG KOK.
8.05 a.m. to 0.85 am. 8.30 am to 9.50 mm. 1.05 p.m. to 2.85 p.m.) 1.20 p.m. to 2.50 p.m. 5.06 p.m. to 6.65 p.m. 5.20 p.m. to 6.20 pm.
LEAVING
STAR FERRY.
8.17 a.m. to 9.27 p.m.
9.27 p.m. to 10.03 p.m.
LEAVING KOWLOON CITY.
6.04 a.m. to 10.34 pm.
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SERVICE
Every 10 Minutes.
Every 10 Minutas.
5
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5
21
11
15
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Every 10 Minutes.
15
Every 10 Minates.
Every 10 Minutes.
15
LAM MING EAN.
Secretary Kowloon Motor Bus Co., Ltd.
CHINA MOTOR BUS CO.
LEAVING
STAR FERRY.
6.57 am to 7.47, a.m.
LEAVING
SHAM SHUI PO*
5.57 a.m. to 7.47 ago.
7.47 a.m. to 10.57 p.m. | 7.47 a.m. to 10.57 p.m. 10.57 p.m. to 12.22 m
ROUTE.
Star Ferry to
Sham Shul Po
vie Nathan, Prince Edward
And Lai Chi Kok Roads.
10.57 p.m. to 12.42 a.m. 1.12 a.m. Special Bus.
7.
9.
11.
12.
ROUTE
No.
3.
Star Ferry to
Kowloon Hospital
vin Nathan Road, Argyle Street, Ho Mun Tin and Waterloo Road.
Star Ferry to Argyle Street
Mong Kok via Nathan Rd. (Rush hours only) Sundays and Holidays excepted.
"To Kwa Wan^to✨ Sham Shui Po. via Kowloon City Road, Hung Hom, Chatham Road, Gascoigne Rd, Canton Rd., S'hai St., & Lal Chi Kok Kd.
Blar Ferry to Sham Shui Po via Canton Rd., Reclamation St., Mong Kok Rd., Shal St., & Lai Chi Kok Road.
LEAVING
STAR FERRY.
7.27 a.m. to 11.27 p.m.
LEAVING
STAR FERRY.
7.51 a.m. to 9.21 a.m. 12.61 p.m. to 2.01 p.m. 4.41 p.m. to 5.51 p.m. LEAVING
TO KWA WAN.
8.00 a.m. to 3.10 p.m. 9.10 p.m. to 11.25 p.m.
LEAVING" STAR FERRY.
6.18 nim. to 9.28 p.m. 9.28 p.m. to 11.58 p.m.
LEAVING KOWLOON HOSPITAL
7.27 am to 9.27 p.m.
LEAVING
MONG KOK.
7.30 a.m. to 9.00 am. 1.08 p.m, to 2.16 p.m. 4.50 p.m. to 6.06 p.m.
LEAVING
SHAM: SHUI PO.
6.05 am to 9.15 p.m. 9.16 p.m. to 11.46 p.m.
LEAVING SHAM SHUI. PO,
*8.18 am to 9.28 p.m. 9.28 p.m. to 11.83 p.m.
SERVIČE.
Every 10 Minuted.
5
15
Every 20 Minutes.
Every 10 Minutes.
#
10
10
Every 10 Minutas,
18
»
Every 10 Minutes.
15
NGAN SHING KWAN,
Manager, China Bus Co.
KAI TACK MOTOR BUS CO., (1926) LTD.
ROUTE.
Star Ferry to Kowloon City
via Chatham and Gascoigne Roads.
Yaumati. to Kowloon City From Po Hing Theatre
vin Gascoigne and Chatham Roads.
Yaumati to Hung Hom From Po Hing, Theatre via Gascoigne and Chatham Roads.
LEAVING
·STAR FERRY.
5.47 m. tó 925 p.m. 9.25 p.m. to 12.42`a.m.
LEAVING YAUMATI
I
LEAVING. KOWLOON CITY.
5.25 a.m. to 9.20 par
9.20 p.m. to 12.20's.m.
LEAVING. KOWLOON CITY.
5.50 am to 12.45 a.m., 5.80 am. te 12.25 am.
* LEAVING YAUMATL
5.59 a.m. to 12.50 a.m.
1. Star Ferry to Sham Shui Po
Star Ferry to Lai Chi Kok. Star Ferry to Kowloon City, Yaumati to Kowloon City. Yaumati to Hung effom., Star Ferry to Kowloon City,
pers of the East African ation, under
rrived at on their
Hong Kong March 28, 1928.
LEAVING. HUNG HOM'
5.45 a.m. to 12,35 mm.
HQ SIU WOON, Manager.
A
SERVICE.
Every_10_Minutes.
Every 10 Minutes.
Every 10 Minuten.
Kal Tack Motor Bus Co., (1928) Ltd.
Route 7. Star Ferry to Kowloon Hospital.
6. Star Ferry to Kowloon Tong
9. Star Ferry to Mong Kok.
10. Star Ferry to Howloon City,
11. To Kwa Wen to Sham Shui Po. 12. Star Ferry Lo Sham Shui Po.
Approved
E. D. C. WOLFE, Capt. Supt. of Police
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