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NOTICES.
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NOTICES.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Nthat the FORTIETH ORDIN
VOLUNTEER CORPS.
ORDERS ISSUED FOR THE CURRENT WEEK
RIFLE MEETING NOTES
The
week's orders for the Hong Volunteer Defence Corpa, to-day, read as follow:-
Efficiency
CEALED TENDERS will be reARY GENERAL MEETING will Kong
ceived at the R.N. HOSPITAL, be held at the Company's Offices, issued until 10 a.m: on the 21st March, P. & 0. Building, on FRIDAY, 22nd 1020, from persons desirous of March, 1929, at 11 a.m., for the
All Officers Commanding units supplying Beet, Matton, Fowls, purpose of presenting the Report
will arrange to check their records Pork, Bread, Cheese, Pure Cow's of the Directors together with a Mik, Aerated Waters, Ice, and Statement of Accounts to Slet De. With the Adjutant at an early date other provisions, and necessaries cember, 1928, and electing. Direc- for the Training Year 1928-29. for the year ending 31st March, tors and Auditors. 1930. WANTED.-On" or "about the lat.
Printed Forms of Tender and English woman as nurse to child of two in return for passage Home further particulars can be obtain Apply Bax No. 90, c/o "China Mail" jed at the R.N. Hospital.
The right to reject the lowest WANTED-For Young English Girl or any tender is reserved. passage de part passage to England Reply: Mrs. in return for xrvices.
J. McCormack, The Bungalow, Qunery Bny,
Woman seeks inily employment. Cannble child's Nurse. Apply to Box 580, efo "China Mail"
WANTED. English
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE..rge Rickshaw, in per
time. Y.BL.C.A., Kowloon.
Morris
re-
Oxford
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WM. W. KEIR, Surgeon Captain, R.N. R.N, Hospital, Hong Kong, 13th March, 1929.
NOTICE.
THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA
DOCK CO, LTD.
:
to bo
Reorganisation. For the forth- |coming training season the Com
pany will be divided into 4 Sections Nos. 1-4 instead of 2 Pistoons as before. Full particulars, will, be posted on Company Notice Board at Headquarters, and also issued to all N. C. O'1⁄2,
Scottish Co...
Thursday, March 21, Platoons will parade at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction, dress mufti, as fol- lows:
Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons at Corps ileadquarters.
No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock. Arms
Portuguese Co, Arms. All rifles must be return- The Register of Members of the Rifles and bayonets are Company will be closed from 11th kept at either Corps or Platooned to Corps Headquarters Immedi- returned their rifles and Parades. All Company Competi- March, 1929, to 22nd March, 1929, Headquarters, all those who have ately.. both days Inclusive, during which not
tions will be completed by April, period na Transfer of Shores can bayonets will do so at once.
19. Commencing Friday, March 15, be registered.
The Battery and Reserve Com- all parades will be utilised in pre- pany will fire Table "T" at Stone-paration viz March 15, 32, 29, April 16. Attendance is one of the es GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD, cutters Range on Sunday, March sentials in all the Competitions and the sequence of training will de
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Agents.
Hong Kong, 1st March, 1929.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSUR;
17.
Musketry
Range Officer: Lieut. C. Ppend upon numbers on Parade.
Anderson, M.C. Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 9 a.m. and call, at Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m.
YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
ARE NOT COMPLETE
WITHOUT
COOK'S TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES
ISSUED IN STERLING AND U.S. DOLLARS. THOS. COOK & SON (BANKERS) LTD. AND
WAGONS-LITS CO.
Pedder Bldg. (1st Floor), Pedder Street, Hong Kong.
SAM KU WEST
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE QUEEN'S
PARADISE HARMONY BOYS
Yesterday Sam Ku West and his Paradise Harmony Boys, gave an- Reserve Co.
other fine programme of entertain- to Thursday, March 21. Parade at ment at the Queen's Theatre
That the audience Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for good houses. 1.Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: thoroughly enjoyed the various
afufti.
items was evident from the en- Musketry. All ranks are remind-thusiastic applause which greeted ed that Table "T" will be fired at every turn. Sam Ku was a wizard Stonecutters on Sunday, March 17. with both the harp and the steel Those who have not fired on Jan-guitar. He was particularly well uar, 29, we arquested to attend, received in his harp solos, whilst See Order above.
Dress: Musketry Order, rifte, belt, bayonet, braces, pouches or bandollers. Uniform or mufti
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. optional. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Arms will be drawn from Corps N°
that the Ordinary Yearly
SIXTIETH ORDINARY Headquarters, on Friday, March 15 feet condition aneumatic tyres y Meeting of Shareholders will be T-GENERAL MEETING of Share between 8 a.m. and 12 noon, 2 and held in the Office of the Company holders will be held at the Offices 4 p.m. or 5 and 6 p.m., and on 2, Queen's Building, Hong Kong, of the undersigned on TUESDAY, Saturday, March 16, between 9 on WEDNESDAY, the 27th March, FOR SALT.--Bor
for the purpose of receiving the
Corps Rifle Meeting Motor Car 1928 model, 5 Senter, in 1929, at Noon, for consideration of the 26th March, 1929, at 11 am, a.m. and 1 p.m.
and State Report of the General Managers, The Corps Rifle Meeting will perfect romlithn Owner driven. An- the Directory Report ply Hux No. 59, c/o Chim Mail."ment of Accounts for the year end-together with a Statement of Ac take place at Stonecutters Range:
ing 31st December, 1928.
counts for the year ended the 31st on March 31 and April 1. (Easter The SHARE REGISTER and December, 1928.
Sunday and Easter Monday.) TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS- ED from the 19th to the 27th March, 1929 (both days inclusive). By Order of the Board of Directors,
TO LET.
TO LET One Front and One Back Rom. Can be let together or separ. ately; use of kitchen and bathroom. Anly to: Mrs. Chan, Orient Build- . ing, 687, Nathan. Rd.
TO LET.-Offres to he let in Queen's Road. Central. Apply to E. D. SASSOON & Co. Ltd., French Build- ing.
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 13th March, 1929.
FOR SALE
An attractive European resid- Five Lence at Taipo.
To LET-Fron 15th May to 30th November, No. 203, The Penk. roomer house fully furnishes, with three inndern Bathrooms. Garden, 8 minutes rickshaw from Tram and on Motor Road. Apply John Fleming, c/o low. Bingham & Matthews.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th March, 1929, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers,
The Hong Kong Fire Insurance
Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, 5th March, 1929.
AUCTIONEERS; APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions -
Situated south of Railway be- LAMMERT BROS. yeen Tai Po and Taipo Market Stations, containing 3 Reception Rooms and 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bath rooms, English baths fitted with hot and cold water, Flush water- closet. Fitted for Electric light. Hard wood floors, Lawn, &c.
For further particulars, apply TO LET OR FOR SALE-No. 55 The Peak, within two minutes' of Tram and District Officer. North Taipo, or on main Mater Bond. Unfurnished Superintendent of Crown Lands, Seven-Roomed House with modern P.V.D. Sanitation. For particulars apply: Hong Kong Realty & Trust Co, Ltd.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS Beatly and promptly printed-"China Mall" Office, Na, JA, Wyndham St. Telephone Cen- tral 22.
FANLING HUNT
STEEPLECHASES.
SUNDAY, 24th March.
Entries Close at Noon 18th March.
Forms from Thomsen & Co.
SPORTING
GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.
GUNS:-Greener, Webley & Scotts, B.S.A., J. W. Needham & Rack Freres — Air Rifles — Revolvers. 8. & W.-Ride Accessories Aper- tore Sights Sporting requisites Cartridges to suit all boren. THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION STORE
5-6. Beaconsfield Arcade.
STANDARD TIME.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON
MONDAY, March 18, 1929, commencing at 2.30 pm,
at No. 26, The Peak, Bishop Lodge
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD.
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Strength
The following recruits have been taken on the strength and posted as under:
the harp ensemble with the Boys was a fine piece of harmonious blending of the harp with, the Hawaiian instruments.
Miss Alla Kawakami, the "Japan- consider. Pavlowa" added
the ably to the enjoyment of programme with an Oriental dance and the Hula to music played by Sam Ku and the Harmony Boys, "Aloha Oe," another harp ensemble. brought the "show" to a fitting close.
No. 1454 Pte. J. B. Sturgeon, No.ese 6 Platoon, as from March 7.,'
No. 1455 Pte. W. Harris-Walker, Rifle Meeting Committee. No. 6 Platoon, as from March 7. At the Meeting on February 28. No. 1456 Pté. D. M. MacDougall, the following Rifle Meeting Com-No. 1 Section, M. Gun Coy., as from mittee was elected.
March 11.
President: Major S. J. Jordain,
MC.
No. 1457 Pto. R. W. D. Danby, No. 1 Section, M. Gun Coy., as from Secretaries: C.S.M. H. Green and March 12. Pte. C. E. Frith.
Transfer
In conjunction with the Hawaiian programma was presented a fine No. 1458 Pte. W. C. Hung, M. Gun film entitled "The Actress" dealing Members: Captain A. M. Coy, as from March 19.
with British stage life in the good Thornhill, Lieut. A. Mackenzie, and|
old days. It has a fine romantic 'L/Sergt. D. M. Richards.
Captain K. S. Morrison is trans-theme in which the grandson of a in love with an The dates and order of events ferred to the Reserve of Officers, as nobleman falla will be as follows:
actress. They have many ups and from to-day's date.
Command
downs before the "hard old gentle- Lieut. A Mackenzie, takes over man" would consent to their mar- command of The Scottish Company ❘riage.
Approximate Times of Firing
Sunday, March 31.
9 a.m. Blake Shield,
9 a.m. Francis Cup..
2 p.m. Attack Competition. 3.30 pm. Reserve Competition. 3.45 p.m. Jar Competition. Monday, April 1.
9 a.m. Corps Championship. 9 a.m. Tyro Competition.
11 a.m. Musketry Competition. Revolver Competition, Corps and all Comers, will be fired bath days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, and 9 a.m., to 2 p.m. on Mon- day, April 1.
Entriestonding Competitors must sand in their names accom- panied by entrance fees, not later than neon, Monday, March 25, to the Hon. Secretary, Rifle Meeting. Hatstand, Large Armchaira, Cur-Volunteer Headquarters tains, Carpets, Ornaments, Table Competitors will make their own PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Fabi, V, tro DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Fans, Victron and Records, Record arrangements for tiffins. The Can-
teen will be in attendance. Teak Dining Table, Dining Programmes have been sent to to be held on MONDAY. the
at Chairs, Teak Sideboard, Teak Din-all Officers, Warrant Officers, and, 18th day of March. 1929.
Offices of thener Waggon, Silver and E. P. Ware, Sergeants on March 12. p.m., at the
Programmes can be obtained on Public Works Department, by Crockery, Cutlery, Glasses, etc.
Teak Dressing Table, Teak Chest application at Volunteer Head- Order of His Excellency the Gov- emor, of one Lot of Crown Land of Drawers, Teak Tiled Top Wash-quarters. n! Shamshuipo, in the Colony stand, Clothes Hanger, Linen Cup-
of Hong Kong, for a term of board, etc.
76 years, commencing from 1st
also
Corps Band
The Band will parade in the Lecture Room for Band Practice
July, 1898, with the option of A Few Pleces of Blackwood Ware as usual on Tuesday, March 19 at and renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed
15.30 pm, in mufti.
by the Surveyor of His Majesty the A Fine Collection of English and wish to have instruction In Mus- King, for one further term of 24 years less three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
(* _Ko, of Sale..
Now Kowigen Juland Registry
Lat No. 1
Between Now Kowloon T
G.
Locality.
Bhamabups.
Boundary
Measurements
A. A.! rel It
As per sale plan.
Dont to
Anual Rental
abort
R.
Australian Roses in Pots (Furniture by Lane; Crawford, Ltd.)
Those who
ketry will parade at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Fridays, March 15 and 22.
The Battery* Musketry. All ranks minded that Table "T" will be fir- ed at Stonecutters Range on Sun- Catalogues will be issued.
day, March 17. Those who have Terms: Cash on Delivery.
not fired on January 27 are re- LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.quested to attend. See Order No.
3 above.
On View from Sunday, March 17, 1029.
Hong Kong, March 12, 1929.
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are
rea
Engineer Co. & Corps Signals Musketry. All ranks are re- minded that Table "T" will be fir-
THE Undersigned have received ed at Stoncatters Range on Sun-
Tinstructions to sell by Public, day, March 24. Those who have i
Auction
1
ON TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 19th and 20th March, 1929, commencing each day at 2.20 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
PUBLIC AUCTION, A DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS A Large and Valuable Collection of
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
at
Old
CURIOS.
not fired on February 8 quested to attend.
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Sam Ku West who is now appearing at the Queen's Theatre.
are re-as from to-day's date from Captain
K'S. Morrison.
Leave Mounted Infantry Co. Thursday, March 21. Parade at No. 46 Pte. A. Morley, Reserve Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 Company, from March 23 to Novem- p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. ber 30. Dress-mutti.
Armoured Car Co.
No. 817 Pte. H. A. Angus, No. 2 Platoon, from April 18 1929 to
Car Section. There will be a February 12, 1930. meeting of N.C.Os. at Volunteer No. 1166 Pte. E. F. Brown, No. 9 to be held on MONDAY, the Comprising:-
Porcelain Vases. Bowls, Headquarters at 5.80 p.in. to-day. Platoon, from March 22 to April 21. 18th day of, March, 1929,
The following having returned Sunrise and Sunset in Hong p.m., at the Offices of the Plate, Jade, Agate, Amber and All NCOs. should attend.
Motor Cycle Section. Sunday. from leave the unexpired portion of Ornaments, Lacquer and Kong for March, 1929, (Stand-Public Works Department, by Coral
Embroidered The Peak Range has been allotted their leave is cancelled and they are ord time of the 120th Meri-Order of His Excellency the Gov- Blackwood Ware,
Coats, Embroidered to Motor Cycle Section for firing posted to No. 1 Section Machine dian, East of Greenwich), is asternor, of one Lot of Crown Land Mandarin' follow:-
at Mong Kok, in the Celony Hangings, Chinese Hand Paintings, practice, commencing at 9.80 am., Gun Company. Sunrise. Sunset.of Hong Kong, for A term of etc., etc.
Mar.
a.m.
p.m.
16
6.33
6.83
16
6.32
6.33
17
6.31 6.33
18
6.90
6.33
19
6.29
6.34
20
4.28
6.34
21
6.27 6.34
22
6,26
6.36
23
4.25
6.36
:"6.24 6.86
25
6,23
6.86
6.22
6.37
6.21
6.87
6.21
6.37
8.20 6.37.
80
6.19
6.88
6.88
0.17
75 years, with the option of renewal
at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Burveyor of His Majesty the King for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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No. 872 Corporal J. W. Alabaster. No. 566-Pto. J. R., Collis. No. 1072 Pte. J. R. Hinton... The Commandant records, with
It is hoped that all ranks will do their utmost to attend. Range Officer: 2/Lieut. R. K. Valentine. Monday, March 18. There will
Struck off the Strength, be a meeting of all ranks in the Terms: Cash on Delivery,
The Commandant rocords, with Lecture Room at 5.30 p.m. at Corpa LAMMERT BROS.,
Headquarters,, to discuss the trafo- deep regret, the death of No. 1382 Auctioneers. ing programme. All should at Pte. D. J. Robson, Scottish Cam Hong Kong, 14th March, 1929. tend. Gun Co
pany on March 11, during the King Edward Hotel Fire Disaster! Map Machine Gun Co.
Having left the Colony:" The Company will parade at
No. 1204 Sigm. D. Rautista, Corps Corps Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, in mufti for Machine Gun Signals, as from January 1 Training with the exception of No. 1 Cpl. J. A. Lyon, Reserve those members of No. 4 Section de Company; as from February 15. talled for M.G. Part 1. Latter will Notice N parade at 5.15 pm. under Lieut. J. The Machine Gun Company Rifle Norrle-Owen and proceed by Ford Club will hold their fext meeting Truck to Kennedy-road Range, in at the Peak Range on Bunday,
March 24, at 9.80 a.m. sharp...es Loveralia.
DISTILLED PEIPI WATER for diluting drinks.
A great remedy for lung trouble
atops that irritating cough. 45 cents per bottle,
an Bale att
SHING CHAI TONG DRUG STORE. Established 1892.
189, Queen's Road, C.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO, LTD.
The following unclaimed tele- Krams are lying in the E. E. Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:- Calkins Kremlin, from Foochow Marcheix, from Bangkok.
S. LACK,
Superintendent. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1929,
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.
The following unclaimed tele grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph Com pany (Limited) of Denmark:--
Steelmaker, from Amoy. Eng Hogg Lim, c/o Yuen Hung Lee, 11, Jervois Street, from Chi- cago, Ill
Chong Kong, from Shanghai.. Laukle, from Shanghai.. 9. L. Houten and Co., from Osakekame
EV JESSEN,
Superintendent.
Hong Kong, 16th March, 1929
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 : — K.661 No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or
C.2560 — No. 36, Tung Man Street.
PHOTO - SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras, Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES Price Moderate.
A Trial Order la Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. C. 3459.
26.4, Des Vœux Road C.,
Hong Enay.
FOR A RELIABLE
OVERHAUL.
FIAT GARAGE 67A, 67B, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tel. C. 4821.
TANG YUK, DENTIST Successor to
the late BIEN TING, 14, D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY, MODERATE Consultation Fres
BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE
KWONG HÀNG & CO.
Tel. C. 2736.
43, Des Voeux Road Central, Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors. HOUSE COAL
Peak ... Upper Level ...
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$22.00 Middle Level .. $21.00 " Central Office $20.00 ** Kowloon ..... $17.00 *
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The above prices include deli- very charges to destination.
"CHINA" LADIES' HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
Head Office: 25, Des Voeur Road Central. Tel. 6. 6234. First Branch:-
No. 5, D'Agullar Street. (For Ladies only) (Telephone No. C. (234) Second Branch-
No. 22, Queen's Road Central
(For Ladles &· Genta.) · Rear Ground floor of Kayamally Building), Your Visit in cordially welcomed when you will see that our Train- ed Female Hair Dressers give you every satisfacilon.
Business Hours:
8 am to 7p.nl. on weeke days, 12 noon to 5 ̊ p.m. on Sundays.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following, list of rome of the
Mainland is published: highest points on the Island and
·Island: Victoria Peak
Feet.
1828
Signal Station Mt. Parker ... Mountain Lodge
∙1774
:1784
1725
The Eyrie,
1726
Peak Hotel
1805
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
ML Davis
877
Bowen Road:
Talmoshan
Taimobban Kowloon Peak
∙1971: