WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1929,
Phone C. 22
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Twenty-five Words three inser tions prepaid $1. Every addi. tional word four cents for three insertions.
WANTED
WANTED.-For Young English Girl passage or part passage to England. in return for servicol. Reply: Mr. J. McCormack, The Bungalow, Quarry
BAY.
WANTED English Woman aceka daily employment. Capable child's Nurse. Apply to Box 580, c/o "China MAILO
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Large Rickshaw, in per- fect condition; pneumalle tyron; re- cently overhauled. Can be seen any time. Y.M.C.A.,. KowloorTA
NOTICES.
· GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Nthat the 40TH ORDINARY
NOTICES.
THE CHINA MAIL,
MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD OF CHINA.
HONG KONG BRANCH.
ANNUAL MEETING of Sharehold-
MEMBERS are requested to at- arn in the abova Company will be
a Regular Monthly held at the Offices of the Company. Hosting at the GUILD OFFICE, 67, Bt. George's Building, Chater Road, Des Voeux Road, Central (DAVID Victoria, Hong Kong, on WED HOUSE) on THURSDAY, March NESDAY, the 18th day of March, 14, 1929, at SIX O'CLOCK p.m. 1929, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and a Report of the Directors for the year ended 81st December, 1928.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 4th day of March, 1929 to WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of March, 1929, both days in- clusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
BUSINESS: ELECTIONS AND GENERAL.
W. J. STOKES,
Branch Secretary Hong Kong, 12th March, 1029.
SMALL-POX RAVAGES
FEWER CASES BUT MORE DEATHS
WEEKLY RETURN
The return of the Medical Offoar of Health for the week ended March 9 shows a total of 87 casse-15 wors from Victoria, 30 from Kowloon and
from Shaukiwah. two numbered 42.
Deaths
The following table gives the
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions ·
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sail by Publie Auction
ON MONDAY, March 18, 1929, commencing at 2.30 pm.
weakly returns since November 9:at No. 26, The Peak, Bishop Lodge.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSUR- November 24
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SIXTIETH ORDINARY SHEWAN TOMES & CO. GENERAL MEETING or share
General Managers. Hong Kong, 21st Feb., 1929.
THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
holders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on TUESDAY, the 26th March, 1929, at 11 am for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Ac counts for the year ended the 81st December, 1928.
The SHARE REGISTER and
NOTICE FORMER ORVIN TRANSFER BOOKS will be
FOR BALE-One Morris Oxford Motor Car 1028 model, 5 Seater, in TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN perfect condition. Owner driven. Ap- ply Box No. 589, c/o "China Mall."
TO LET.
ARY GENERAL MEETING will CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th be held at the Company's Offices, March, 1929, both days inclusive. P. & O. Building, on FRIDAY, 22nd March, 1929, at 11. a.m., for the
TO LET One Front and One Backpurpose of presenting the Report Room. Can be let together or separ- of the Directors together with a stely; was of kitchen and bathroom. Statement of Accounts to 31st De- Apply to: Mrs. Chan, Orient Build-cember, 1928, and electing Direc ing, 587, Nathan Rd.
tors and. Auditors.
The Register of Members of the TO LET Offices to be let in Queen's
to E. D. Company will be closed from 11th Road, Central. Apply BABSOON & Co., Ltd., French Balid-March, 1929, to 22nd March, 1929, ing.
both days inclusive, during which. period no Transfer of Bhares can be registered.
TO LET "Belleview, No. 6, Peak Rond. Fully farnished B-roomed house with early possession.--Apply to Percy Smith, Beth & Fleming.
To LET-From 15th May to 30th November, No. 293, The Peak. Five roomed house fully furnished, with three modern Bathrooms, Garden, B minutes rickshaw from Tram and on Motor Road, Apply John Fleming. c/o Lowe, Bingham & Matthews.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
TO LET OR FOR SALE-At Fanling (in On Lok Village), Furnished or Unfurnished, 4 Roomed HOUSE with Garden and Garage, Moderate Price. Apply: KWONG SANG HONG, LTD., 280, Des Voeux Road Central.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1929.
TUITION
SPECIAL PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASS.
and
BARONELLI, M'me
ARTISTE children School of dancing for adults. Special Physical Culture clans for Stout and Stiff Ladies.
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD. General Managers,
December 1 December 8
Cases Deaths
9
D
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:--`
Hatatand, Large Armchairs, Cur». tains, Carpets, Ornamenta, Table Fans, Victrola and Records, Record Cabinet, etc.
November 8 Week Ended
November 10 November 17
28
8
..81.
9.
.17
8
.83
25
.61 ·
18
December 15
.91
29
December 28
.81
22
December 20 January 5
.78
$8
.80
48
January 12 January 19 January 26 February 2 February 8 February 16 February 28 March 2 March
.85
44
91
83
78
77
58
80
59
board, etc.
17
61
also
54
50
.51
84
A Few Pieces of Blackwood Ware and
.87
42
Total
...1,085 718 The return for the 24 hours ended March 11 shows ten further cases of small-pox, six from the city, one from Kowloon and the
The Hong Kong Fire Insurance | other thres from Shankiwan.
Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, 5th March, 1929.
FANLING HUNT
STEEPLECHASES.
SUNDAY, 24th March.
Entries Close at Noon 16th March.
Forms from Thomson & Co.
DISTILLED PEIPI WATER
for dilating drinks.
A great remedy for lung trouble
stops that irritating cough. 45 cents per bottle.
Address SHING 31, Ashley Road, Kowloon (Back of Star Theatre).
· on Sale at:
CHAI TONG DRUG STORE
Established 1892.'
180, Queen's Road C.
CHEUNG CHAU NOTES
(From Our Own Correspondent.j
Cheung Chau, Tuesday. The last member of the "Re- treat" party left on Monday after- noon. The weather all through was perfect and all agreed that the meetings reached a high level and that it was desirable to arrange for similar, gatherings in
the future.
Teak Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboard,-Teak Din- ner Waggon, Silver and E. P. Ware, Crockery, Cutlery, Glasses, atc.
Teak Dressing Table, Teak Chest of Drawers, Teak Tiled Top Wash. stand, Clothes Hanger; Linen Cup-
A Fins Collection of English and Australian' Roses in Peta (Furnitura by Lane, Crawford. .Ltd.)
On View from Sunday, March 17,
1929.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, March 12, 1929.
ALL CARS REPAIRED
FIAT GARAGE 67A, 67B, Des Voeux Rd. C Tel. C. 4821
With the exception of the sub- Ject "Character" which was led by Dr. E. Kirk, the subjects were in- troduced by the Rev. F. C. Young, of Ualon Church, followed by an interval of silence for meditation. and then followed by discussion of the subjects. These proved very G. X. Carpenter, of St. Stephen's interesting, and, it is hoped, will College, was attended by members lead to tangible results in various and some of the residenta. directions.
Members enjoyed the beauties of On Sunday morning a Com-Chung Chau and the time of inter munion service conducted by Rev. course together, and look forward
(Continued on Next Column.) to the next gathering.
YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
́ARE -NOT, COMPLETE
WITHOUT
COOK'S TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES
ISSUED IN STERLING 'AND US DOLLARS, THOS, COOK & SON (BANKERS) LTD.
A PAR AND " WAGONS-LITS CO.
Pedder Bldg. (1st Floor), Pedder Street, Hong Kong.
PUBLIC AUCTION
THIS Undersigned have received Instructions from Mrs. C. Montague Ede, to sell by Publle Auction, a part of her Valuable House- hold Furniture,
·ON.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, the 13th, 14th, 15th and 18th March, 1929, commencing each day at 11 am, with an interval from 1 to 2.80 p.m.
No. 3, Bowen Road.
Teak Upholstered Black Satin Couches, Armchairs, Book Cases, Mahogany Dining Table, Tables, Teak Ice Chest, etc., etc.
Oak Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes with Glass Doors, Teak Dress- ing Table. Tvak Chest of Drawers, Large Teak Linen Cupboards, etc. etc.
Curios, Old Japanese Prints, Water Colours, Bronze and Brass Ornaments, 1 Large Carved Ivory Tusk, ste, ate. --
LARGE QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD AND RED LACQUER WARE
Comprising:
Joss Tables, Tables, Chairs, Bookcases, Cabinets, Desks, Stools, Blackwood Frames with Jades, Ornaments, Screen, Chinese Temple
Arms on Blackwood Stands, etc., etc.
also.
Telescope in perfect condition, Valuable Books, New Oxford Dic- tionary and Century Dictionary, etc., etc.
and
One Very Fine and Old Japanese Dinner Service (complete) One Large Kelvinator ́
One Large American Ice Box with Glass Doors
One Victrola with 600 Records (Mostly Red Seal)
Also
4 Old Carved Blackwood Clothes Cheats
1 Old Carved Blackwood Mirror (which belonged to the late Empress Dowager of China, brought from Peking during the "Bozer trouble. In 1900),
and
Wine-bins by Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
... and
a good quantity of Vintage Wines, and
Large Quantity of Cocos Palma (Ostrich Feather), Mauritius Palms, Fan Palms, Standard Orange Trees, Plants, Maiden Hair ind Asparagus Feras (All Plants in Tubs and Fots)
1000 Plaster Boards for Garden Beds. On View from Monday, the 11th March, 1929. Catalogues will be issued.
Terms: Cash or Delivery."
AMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
FINAL
LEARANCE
STOCKTAKING REVELATIONS
Stocktaking revealed oddments and excess stock in all departments. In order to make more room for Huge Spring Shipments arriving shortly this stock must be cleared. We have therefore ticketed all this stock with blue tickets to enable these bargains to be easily identified and are having
A BLUETICKET SALE
FROM
THURSDAY, MARCH 14th TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th
MILLINERY
BARGAINS FROM ALL DEPARTMENTS
LADIES
DRESSES CHILDREN'S DRESSES.
RIBBONS
LACES
HOSIERY
DRESS MATERIAL
TOYS & GAMES
BOOTS & SHOES.
LOOK OUT FOR THE BLUE TICKET
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO. LTD.