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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
NOTICES.
BRITISH LEGION.
HONG KONG BRANCH,
THE CHINA MAIL,
-Public Auctions-THE 7TH ANNUAL GENERAL
Auction
MEETING will be held at 5.15) p.m. on FRIDAY, 11th May, 1928, Finns prepaid $1. Every addi-T instructions to sell by Public Matheson & Co. Ltd.
THE Undersigned have received in the Board Roost of Jardine,
Business-To receive the report and accounts for the year 1927.
To elect officers, etc..
A. PIERCY,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 7th May, 1928,
WANTED.
WANTED. - Experienced Steno- grapher-typist for solicitors' office. Apply P. Q. Box 387.
TO LET.
TO LET.-At moderate rental. Offices lat and 2nd Floors, No. 1, Duddell Street. Use of Lift. Ap- ply Box No. 64G, c/o "China Mail,"
TO LET Office, Asiatic Building. Apply P. O. Box 22.
TO LET-FURNISHED ROOMS, singlu or double, with board. Modern sanitation. Apply No. 11, Chatham Road, Kowloon.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-One five-seater Hup- mobile motor car. In good running! order. Newly painted, Apply Box No. 545, e/o "China Mail.".
FOR SALE-New Orthophone Cabinet, excellent tone. Can play eight records at one wind- ing. Price only $150. Apply Box No. 541 c/o "China Mail.”
TUITION GIVEN.
MME. BARONELLI, ARTISTE,—- School of dancing for children and
ON
THURSDAY, the 18th May, 1928, at 11 o'clock a.m.,
at Godowns Nos. 47 and 50, The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf, &
Godown, Co., Ltd., Kowloon (for account of the concerned.) 86 Dales Old Newspaper. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Hong Kong, 9th May, 1928.
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, the 11th May, 1928, commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
14-Binde Celling Fan
2 Cases Alarm Clocks
Circular Knitting Machines
I Denk Fan
1 Parcel Records (New)
2 Garden Sets
12 x E. W. Field Hoes 12 x E. W. Steel Rakes
25 Cases Fish (Chinchards) in oil) 6 Bules 1/40's Silk Noll Yarn
18 "Fire Snow" Fire Extinguish-
ers
197 Tins Charges for Fire Extin-
guisher
3 Electric Motors
6 Water Pumps
1 Ceiling Fun with Aluminium
Blades
1 Bundle Iron Tubes
2 "Borsig" Water Pumps
23 Colls Electric Wire
and
A Quantity of
adults in character, classical, ex- Talking Machine Accessories
hibition, fex-trot and Charleston.
Special Attention to stout Ladies who are desirous of regaining their youthful figure. Address -31,
Ashley Road, Ground Floor, Kow- -Joon. (Back of Star Theatre).
HOME TUITION,
ESTOVER
STEVENAGE,
W. Within an hour from Lon-
don.
BIG BERTHA.
HOW THE GREAT GUN WAS THOUGHT OUT.
10 YEARS AGO.
CUP THAT CHEERS:”
ITS INFLUENCE ON WOMEN WORKERS.
TEA DRINKING.
BLOOD SPORTS.”.
MEETING THAT WAS BANNED
AT OXFORD.
"YOUNG BARBARIANS.".
Paris. Ten years ago the first The effect of a cup of tea or
Oxford. The action of Dr. F. W. shell from Big Bertha fell on Paris. cocon, with a brief spell of rest, on Pember, Vice-Chancellor of the Much mystery existed about this women workers is discussed in an
university, in forbidding the hold- gun, and quite recently semis de Industrial Fatigue Research Boarding of a meeting against blood taile were given on the subject pur- report issued recently.
sports in Oxford during term time porting to come from a lecture de-:
"There is a widely held impres-was severely criticised when the livered In Innsbruck by an Aus- sion that a cup of tea acts as a
postponed meeting took place here. trian officer, who may have been powerful bat harmless stimulant to The meeting was organised by the Colonel Fritz Heidl, the sub-direc- ftagging energies," states the report. League for the Prevention of Cruel tor of instruction of Austrian ar- "One large firm visited by us are
Sports. tillery.
so convinced of its efficacy that Lord Olivier, who presided, said: The original Idea of Big Bertha they offer a free cup of tea or occea "It is not for me to interfere with THE CANTON INSURANCE
came from a naval gun. In 1916 to every worker in the morning and or criticise the educational views OFFICE, LTD.
the Germans, wishing to make use afternoon work spells and during of the Vice-Chancellor, but I should of the heavy naval guns in their the dinner hour."
have thought a meeting of this kind NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. arsenals, for which no use could At a factory where workers were would have been more educational be found at sen owing to the in- given a 15-minutes rest-pause in in term time-than out of it, for the the Vice-Chancellor THE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN tish navy, thought of bombarding went to the canteen, and had a free gave
convenient proximity of the Bri-ench work apell, during which they very reasons
TARY GENERAL MEETING of Danny and Highbouring round ten provided en ufternoon, the "Dr. Pember knew these young Shareholders will be held at the at long range with 380mm. ships' percentage of workers leaving dur- barbarians, for he said that if the
Spy, the 17th play, 1928, shell so as to increase the range, was Oces of undersigned on guns carrying a specialty light ing the year 1923, 1924, and 1925 meeting was held in term time
26. In a second
there would be a shindy and a row. at Noon, for the purpose of re-
factory, While the 380s, were being tried where the workers had a three- If these "sportsmen' had come here celving the Report of the General near Cuxhaven for the purpose it minutes pause in which to drink to make a row it would have shown Agents, together with a Statement was found that these light shells tes provided by the management of men who call themselves sports- the ideas on chivalry and courtesy. of Accounts for the year ended thef went much further than was ex- the leaving percentage 31st December, 1927.
was 42;
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS- ED from the 3rd to the 17th May, 1928, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Agents.
Hong Kong, 26th April, 1928.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Nat the SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of Sharehold- ers will be held at the Office of the Company, Exchange Building, Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, 19th May, 1928, at 12
посл.
4
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
and Company will be CLOSED from 9th May, 1928 to 19th May, 1928, both days inclusive.
Miscellaneous Goods. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 9th May, 1928.
ON.. MONDAY, the 14th May, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
In healthy neighbourhood. at "Villa Manola", Saescon Road
SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL
BOYS.
A few Boarders received
in the House of the Principal. In-
dividual care and attention.
Particulars apply to:
For
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER (National Fródel Higher
Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS nently
(off Victoria Road) Pokfulam.
A Large Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Tenk
Hatstand, Chesterfield'
By Order of the Board of Directors.
S. J. JORDAIN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1928.
MACAO CHARITY AND COMMERCIAL FAIR Autumn, 1928,
HE attention of the Public is
drawn
T
Asheville, N. C-The mansion called "Zealandia," owned by Philip S. Henry, millonaire, and offered to President Coolige as a Summer White House for 1928. The estate is located on the summit of Beaucatcher Mountain-500 feèr above Asheville-commanding an un- surpassed view of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Mr. Henry was formerly a New Zealander, but is now an American citizen.
pected. The range tained was 55 kilometres.
actually at while in a factory in which no rests From were allowed and the workers were
from this surprise was born Big Bertha discouraged
surreptitious and the idea of bombarding Paris. feeding the leaving percentage was
The Krupp ballistic experts at 94. tributed the great range attained
to the fact that the shells fired at! very high angle penetrated into a MEDICAL RESEARCH. to this praiseworthy superior, much lighter, and con- effort in aid of the funds of the sequently far less resisting layer Macao Holy Institute of Mercy, of air.
established in 1509.
Adinission Souvenir Tickets are
Couch and Chairs with Fancy now available.
Teak Extension Dining Table,
Internal Tube.
They then took a similar 880mm.
INDIAN SCHEME TO COVER MANY YEARS.
New
--
Delhi. The Committee
men. Nothing would have pleased the more than to have the biggest row that we could have had in this! room."
Another speaker, Mr. W. A. Sibly, headmaster of Wycliffe Col- lege, Stonehouse, Gloucester, said: "I am an old Oxford man and I should like to have seen the Bullingdon Club and other clubs at this meeting. Oxford has been called "the home of lost causes," and it is a sad reflection that in the twentieth century it should be im- possible to hold a meeting to protest against cruelty in this university, which is the premier university in our country and probably in the world."
KAISER'S RELATIVE.
EXCLUSION FROM BELGIAN CONGO.
Brussels. In view of Press re- ports crediting the ex-Kaiser's Russian brother-in-law, M. Alex- ander Zoubkoff, with the intention of proceeding to the Belgian Congo, it is stated here that the Ministry of the Colonies has not vet received any application of any sort from M. Zoubkoff,
It is added on semi-official au- thority that in the event of an ap- plication of this nature being re- ceived the Government will not
grant the necessary visa to allow M. Zoubkoff to settle in the Congo.
HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS.
May 7, 1928:
Cretonne Covers, Large and Com- Merchants and Manufacturers gun and fitted it with an internal under Sir Walter Fletcher appoint- fortable Armchairs, Silk and Em-interested should communicate with tube of 210mm. The gun-had a
ed to report on measures for the broidered Cushions, Silk and Net the Organising Secretaries of the barrel of 17.13 metres, but the tube improvement of medical research Curtains, Carpets, Large Satsuma, Macao Charity and Commercial was 30 metres long, that is to say, under the Government of India has
Mr. Gordon Adair, Mrs. L. R.) Porcelain and Lacquer Vases, Lac- Fair, Macao.
stuck out nearly 12 metres beyond submitted a unanimous report.
Ashley. quer. Tea Poys, Brass Ornaments,
the muzzle of the gun itself,
The recommendations, which are Marble Buats, Pictures, etc., etc.,
Messrs. A. M. Birchall, S. M. now in the hands of the Govern Barry, 0. C. Bergheer, Mr. This had the double advantage ment, are understood to be of a
and of giving a gun with peculiarly high initial velocity and of using character, prescribing linea for re. Messrs. E. J. Carmichael, M.
far-reaching and most important Mrs. F. K. Bennett. material which already existed, į
Chauviere, C. E. Collinge, Mr. and since not only was the gun ready search for years to come.
In the Legislative Assembly the Mrs. F. W. Cowan, Miss A. Cohen, to hand, but its carriage and com- plete working apparatus as well proceedings were of the dullest Miss M. E. Cornwald.
nature comprising the dia- The
Messrs. H. G. Dehn, E. C. Dale, gun was fired at an angle of 66
cussion of non-official resolutions Miss E. Dart. degrees 80 to enable
shell traverse regarding the prevention of the ex- the layer of air with the greatest port of works of art and recom- mendations for improving the rapidity possible and to enter less resisting layers at an angle of 45 sugar industry. degrees, which in such conditions
and promptly printed. "China bourd, Teak Glass Cabinets, Tables,
Teak Dining Chairs, Teak Side MACAO RACES. Mail" Office, No. 38, Wyndham St., Silver and E. P. Ware, Glass Ware, Telephone Central 22.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's
тер
Institute always has 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, Tang Man Street.
Dinner Service, Tea Sets, Electric Ceiling Fans, Brass Standard Lamp: with Silk Shades. Electric Lamps and. Fittings, Teak Ice Chests, etc., etc.,
Teak Bedstend, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled. Glass Doors, Teak Dressing Tables, Chest of Drawers, etc.,
Enamelled Bath and Bath Room Requisites
Also
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture And
A Large Cooking Range and Hot Water Tank and Cooking
Utensils,
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Saturday, the 12th | May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 8th May, 1928.
A REAL BARGAIN.
THE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEFOO STAMPS
UNUSED GENUINE SPECIMENS
$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
Cash must be sent with order to Boz No. 519
c/o "China Mall”
Eighth Extra Race Meeting. SUNDAY, 13th May, 1928, First Race 1.15 p.m.
Public Enclosure 40 cents. Members' Enclosure.. $1.00 RACE STEAMERS: Hong Kong to Macao
SUI AN
TAISHAN
Macao to Hong Kong
SUI AN TAISHAN
the
to
J.
Messrs. F. L. Fern, C. Ferguson, Miss. A. S. Furguson,
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gale. Messrs. A. F. Henry, A. R. The former was withdrawn, after Harris, J. L. Hunter, W. Hirshell,
is believed to give the greatest a sympathetic refusal, by Mr. R. Mrs. S. Hirsenberg.
8.30 a.m. 9.30 a.m.
range.
3.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m.
American Account.
Donald.
Miss V. M. Mac-
S. Bajpai, Director of Public In- Mr. and Mrs. A. Joyce. formation, on behalf of the Gov-
Mesars. H. D. Law, S. Lord, Lee ernment, to adopt a "Fascist mea Chin Tuan, Mr. and Mrs. Lipscomb, Washington, -The Ordnance Bureau of the War Department has sure"; and the latter fell through Mrs. Lee Choon Guan. By Order,
owing to a countout, after the same disclosed a complete description of Government spokesman had affirm-Maagdenberg,
Messrs. Arthur Morris, J. F. S. W. CHENG, the huge German guns used to ed the Government's readiness to
Secretary. shell Paris during the war.
carry out the Sugar Committee's descriptions
Mr. A. E. Phillipps, Mr. and are accompanied by proposals, following the receipt of Mrs. P. W. Pausteen. photographs exposed by United the roport of the Royal Agricul- officers, who inspected the guns in tural Commission, presided over Col. Stewart Rader, Mr. S. |an Austrian gun factory, where by the Marquis of Linlithgow, seven were built.. The main which is expected to complete its features of the gun, intended to work soon.
THE COMACRIB DIRECTORY OF CHINA
A Few Extra Copies
CAN BE HAD AT
The
shell Paris only, were. that they were reconstructed from worn out
15-inch naval guns, first for 8.27-
Navy Week at Chatham will last
Rader.
Messrs. Robert Strauss, H. N. Stoke, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shear-
man,
Mr. W. H. Tembrell,
Mesars. O. S. Withers, G. Wragge,
inch shells and afterwards rebored, from August 14 to August 18, when S, T. Williamson, T. Wellock, A. E. THE EXCELSIOR CO., in two sections, one 98 feet 6 inches charities.
for 9.46-inch, and that they were money will be raised for naval Willsher. E. Wykes, W: E
16, D'Agullar St.
AND AT THE
long and the other 19.7 feet.
Each gun weighed just under 142 tons. and the shells had a
COMMERCIAL PRESS, muzzle velocity of nearly a mile per
37, Queen's Road C.
Price
-
.ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER IN STOCK.
second. The projectile weighed 264 lbs. and was 6ft. 6in. long. The maximum range of the guns $10.00, was 76 miles and the projectile had to reach an altitude of 24 miles to cover that maximum" rango.
The War Department was in- formed that the life of the big guns was the firing of 50 shells. It will be recalled that 188 such shells fell within Paris and 120 outalde, so that six big guns mysti have been in use. Ordnance officials declare that such guns will not be constructed again. ́›
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Mr. H. L. Milbourne has arrived in Hankow to take up the position of United States. Vice-Consul. He was formerly stationed at ... Amoy. He will relieve. Mr. Richard F. But- rick, who will sail shortly on his way to the United States on home leave.
Watmough.
„W. T. Banda, famous painter and illustrator, who occupies peculiar niche la artistic circles, is shown in the photograph" with a" few of the many masks he has medi. “He is regarded as the leading exponent of this type of artistry of which ha la the creator.
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HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-...
Island.
Victoria Peak
Feat.
1828
Signal Station
1774
Mt. Parker
1734
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrie
1725
Peak Hotel
1305
Talkoo Sanatorium.
1000
Mt. Davis...
877
Bowen Rond (filterbeds)
297
Mainland.
Feet..
Taimostan
8124
1971
Kowloon Peak ·