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Public Auctions-I NOTIFIED that a REVISED
THE Undersigned have received The Underas to all by Public
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 1929, commencing at 11 a.m., at "Dunbar House," No. 11, Cameron Road, Kowloon A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
(Catalogues will be issued.) On View from Tuesday, April 30, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, April 27, 1929.
in return for services. Reply: Mra.HE Undersigned have received
J. McCormack, The Bungalow. Quarry instructions to sell by Public Bay.
TO LET.
TO LET GODOWN, 150, Praya Esst --Apply: GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.
TO LET-315, Nathan-road, and for, 4-roomed flat with flush system. Apply to:-Y. Lee, 837, Nathan-road, Kow-
joon.
TO LET-One Front and One Back Room. Can be let together or separ. ately: use of kitchen and bathroom. Apply to: Mrs. Chan, Orient Build- ing, 687, Nathan Rd.
TO LET. "Norman Cottage" East, Beth's Corner, Furnished 6 roomed Early house. Garage for Austin "7" occupation. Apply to Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming,
BRAEMAR TERRACE.
A FEW THREE-ROOMED
UNFURNISHED MODERN EUROPEAN FLATS AVAILABLE NOW. EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE. Motor road up to flats will be completed soon.
RENTAL (Including Rates, Taxes
and Water) $110. monthly. Apply :---
Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, SUGAR BOOK OFFICE.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE Barkers," Sai Wan A fine 4-Roomed Bungalow with large Garden. For fall particulars apply Box No. 595, c/o "China Mail."
FOR SALE-Wharfedale Printing Will Press, a excellent condition. take Sheet Double Demy. Useful for Small Printing Shop. Apply Box No. 594, e/o "China Mail"
tyres; re
FOR SALE. Large Rickshaw, in per feet condition; pneumatic cently overhauled. Can be seen any time. Y.M.C.A., Kowloon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "China Mail" Office,
No. 3A, Wyndham St. Telephone Cen
tral 22.
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE.
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 1929,
commencing at 230 p.m.,
at No. 292, The Peak, Gough Hill, A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
Comprising
FURNITURE,
Chesterfield Couch, Chesterfield Chairs, Armchairs, Teak Card Table, Standard and Table Lamps, Teak Revolving Book Case, Teak Desk, Pictures. Engravings, Bronze and Brass
Ornamenta, Curios,
Curtains, Carpets, etc., etc...
Teak Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboard. Dinner Waggon, Glass Cabinets, Silver and E.P. Ware, Cutlery, Glass Ware, Dinner Crockery, etc., etc.) Bedsteads with Spring Iron Mattresses, Teak Wardrobe, Teak Chest of Drawers, Teak Dressing Table, Tables, Marble Top Wash Stands, Tollet Sets, etc.. etc.
also
White Refrigerator, Enamel Baths, Cooking Stove, Aluminium Kitchen Utensils
and Plants in Pots, Palms Ferns.
and
On View from Tuesday, April 30, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. Catalogues will be issued.
LAMMERT BROS.,
PUBLIC IS HEREBY
FARE TABLE will come force from 1st May, 1929,
By Order,
into
R. BAKER, Manager & Chief Engineer. Kowloon, 27th April, 1929.
CHINA UNDERWRITERS LIMITED.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
Our Offices are now situated at: HONG KONG BANK BUILDING (4TH FLOOR),
· 48, "DES ́VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL..
HERBERT R. STURT, Manager.
Hong Kong, 29th April, 1929.
TO-DAY
and every day
drop in for a
“quick one
at the
ST. FRANCIS
HOTEL.
FREE SNACKS
every day from 10.30-12.30
and
5.30-7.00 p.m.
GROUND FLOOR LOUNGE.
Auctioneers. Tel. No. C. 5134. Tel. No. C. 5134.
Hong Kong, April 24, 1929,
HE Undersigned have received
TH
instructions to sell by Public "CHINA” LADIES' HAIR DRESSING
Auction
ON THURSDAY, May 2, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:
Teaking Hatstands, Chesterfield and Armchairs, Glass Couch Cabinets, Desks, Electric Table Fans, Table Lamps, Carpets, Ruga, Curtains, Underwood Typewriters. Wardrobe Trunks, Perambulators,
Indian Motor Cycle, Engravings, Vases, Lamp Shades, Brass Orna- ments, Gramophones and Records, Cottage Piano by "Haake," etc.
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner. Wag- gon, Dinner Crockery, Glass Ware,
G
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
R.
WORKS
TPARTMENT is prepared to receive TENDERS for the pur chase of a quantity of old material comprising Telephone Wire, Scrap Iron and Oil Engine.
Tender Forms on application to the Superintendent of Accounts and Stores, P.W.D.
HAROLD T. CREAST,
Director of Public Works. Hong Kong, April 29, 1929.
R
NOTICE.
HONG KONG & KOWLOON WATER SUPPLY.
THE
HE QUANTITY OF WATER ir the Storage Reservoirs has fallen so low that further restric tive measures are under considera- tion, and should an adequate rain-
SUDDEN CHANGE
TAKING OVER CONTROL OF SHANTUNG
FENG DISAPPOINTED?
Shanghai, Yesterday. According to reports from Tai-
nan a sudden change has been ordered in the programme for the taking over of Tainan and the re- gion along the Shantung Railway by the Government forces on the withdrawal of the Japanese forces.
DENTISTS TO-DAY
THE VISIT NO LONGER FULL
OF TERRORS
"TREAT" FOR THE YOUNG
A visit to the dentist is almost a treat to the modern child, writes a
to the "Manchester) mother. Guardian."
HUNAN "BANDITS"
SPELL DANGER TO FOREIGN MISSIONARIES
TROOPS TO THE RESCUE
Hankow, Yesterday.
The Passionist Procurator here has received word that the bodies of the three murdered American priests have been recovered, though details as to their killing are not yet available.
I am taking my youngest for his quarterly inspection, to make sure that all his teeth are behaving pro-
Conditions seem very bed in Tainan, which was, formerly perly. It is ang of his favourite this section of Hunan for, according designated for garrisoning by Chen "outs.” He sits in the charming to advices received by the local... Hein-ming, will be taken over in-walting-room, enjoying the feast of Foreign Affairs Bureau, the lives of atead by the 45th division under illustrated papers, preparatory to three American and two British Fong Chen-wu, whose forces will exploring the dentist's magic room. missionaries were threatened by also garrison the territory east of How different from our youthful bandits near Taoyuan, and the au- Welhalen in conjunction with Liu feelings of despairing, resignation thorities here have telegraphed to Chen-nien-Reuter.
be It was a horrid ordeal in those Taoyuan ordering troops to days, coming as it did as a climax despatched to the rescue. to days of toothache. Swollen face The term "bandits" in both these and jumping nerves had worn us cases must be given a broad im- A message from Tsinan says it down. All the time-honoured
re- plication.
Com- They may be is reliably reported that Sun Liang-medies had been used rinsings of munists or straggling troops, with chen' is now at Kaifeng. All the infused camomile or poppy-heads which the province is over-run-
Inside, flannel bandages outside. Reuter. Doses of quinine had been given in vain.
Kuominchua - Withdraw-
Peking, Yesterday.
DON'T WASTE
WATER!
fall not occur before the end of Kuominchun troops in Shantung are April the Water Supply in HONG! rapidly withdrawing to Hunan via KONG and KOWLOON will be the Lunghal Railway.
CUT OFF daily between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. from the 1st" May.
The most rigid economy in the consumption of water is now es- sential, and the co-operation of the public in preventing waste is again earnestly requested.
HAROLD T. CREASY,
Water Authority. Public, Works Department,
Hong Kong, 19th April, 1929.
uniformly perfect!
Your Eversharp will always tarify
SALOON.
Head Office-25, Des Voeux Road Central, Tel. C. 6234.
you if you use EFIR JARRED TOPLEJDĖ
·
First Branch:
No. 5, D'Aguilar Street. (For Ladies only) (Telephone No. C. 6234)
Second Branch:-
No. 22, Queen's Road Central. (For Ladies & Gents.) (Rear Ground floor of Hayamally Building).
Your Visit is cordially welcomed when you will see that our Train- ed Female Hair Dressers give you every satisfaction.
Business Hours:
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weeks days. 12 neon to 6 p.m. on Sondays.
Ice Cheats, Kitchen Utensils, ete. T
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received Teak and Iron Bedsteads with instructions from E. D. Shank,
ON
Springs and Mattresses, Mosquito Esq., to sell by Public Auction, Nets, Single and Double Ward- robes with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawi Within ers, Washstands, Chamber Stands,
an hour from London. In healthy Toilet Sets, etc. neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal.
Individual care and attention.
Particulars apply to:
For
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). Camb, Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER (National Frodel Higher Certificate).
TANG YUK, DENTIST Successor to
4
the late SIEN TING,
14. D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
SPORTING
GUNS AND
ACCESSORIES.
GUNS Greener, Webley & Sports, B.S.A. J. W. Needham & Ralek Freres Air Rifles Revolvern. 3. & W. Ride" Accessories Aper ture Sights Sporting requialtes Cartridges to suit all borez."
THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMBAND-AMMUNITION:
6-6-Beaconsfield Arcade.
and
A Quantity of
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.
Comprising:co
FRIDAY, the 3rd May, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at No. 824, Kowloon Tong A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:--
Dining
Glass
Cabinets, Tables, Chairs, Stools, Carved Teak Sideboard with Marble Top Jardinieres, Tea Foys, Bevelled Mirror, Extension Dining Sideboard,
Chairs, Wardrobe, Dressing Table, Tables, etc., etc.
On View from Wednesday, May 1, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. Catalogues will be issued.
LAMMERT EROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, April 29, 1929.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always ha men available to ship' at watch- men, seamen, &c.
Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee salis- faction.
Please phone or call K.661 No. 2, Saigen Street, Tamati or
C2560 No. 36, Tang Han Street.
If you could sie she care with which the ingredients are mixed and the precision with
which every run of lead is hardened and calibrated to an excALÉ -
ness of 1/1000 of an
would real- inch, you
ize the importance vipe attach to leads that are
to be used in Ever- sharp pencils. You evuld real that only by
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-quisitely careful meik..
ods can leads be masi
that don't crumble
and that are uniform
by perfect throughout.
EVERSHARP LEADS
ON SALE EVERYWHERE
Sole Agents-
N. S. MOSES & CO., LTD.
BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE
KWONG HANG & CO. Tel, C. 2736.. 43, Des Voeux Road Central.
Cabinet, Fine Tientsin Carpets, Government and Admiralty. Coal Pictures, Curtains, etc., etc.
Stained Teak Bedroom Suite--- Double Bedstead. Dressing Tables
with Bevelled Mirrors, Wardrobes Peak..
Contractors. HOUSE COAL.
.at $23.00 per ton.
with Bevelled Mirror Doors, Chest Upper Level $22.00 of Drawers Bookcases, Box Middle Level, $21.00 Couch, etc., etc.
One Victrola and Records
Fine Cut Crystal Glass, compris
Central Office. $20.00
Kowloon
$17.00
The above prices include deli-
ing:Vases Bowls, Decanters, very charges to destination.
Spirit Bottles, Jugs, Lamps, etc.,
etc.
A Selection of Fine Silverware also
A Choice Selection of Blackwood Ware Joss Table, Silver Cabiner Inlaid Couch, Standard and Table Lamps, Writing Desk, Teapoys, Chairs and Stands, etc.
A QUANTITY OF PLANTS IN POTS
and
One Kelvinator. Terms-Cash on Delivery. Catalogues, will be framed.
On View, from Wednesday, the 1st May, 1929,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 27th April, 1929,
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 459,
264. Des Voeux Road C
Hon Bon
First teeth were never filled, ⋅ so a visit to the dentist was always the prelude to an extraction. The weary time of waiting was passed in a dingy room; the furniture was
horsehair, so scratchy to bare legs; there was nothing to make us for-
EXTRALITY NOTES
CHINA'S REQUEST TO SIX COUNTRIES
CONSULAR JURISDICTION
Nanking, Yesterday. get our gloomy forebodings except It is reported authoritatively Official circles here hint that if piles of dusty old "Punches." We that identic Notes on the abolition Sun Llang-chen's resignation is could not even look out of the of Consular jurisdletion in Ching accepted, he will be succeeded by window with any pleasure, for wire have been despatched by the For
blinds turned all the world to a eiga Ministry Fong Chen-wu.-Reuter.
blackish-brown.
Chiang Kai-shek's View
Hankow, Yesterday.
to the British, French, Dutch, Amerkan, Brazilian The dentist himself matched his and Norwegian Ministers. surroundings, his hands as well as The text of the communication is his shabby frock-coat perfumed to be released for publication at the with cigar smoke. No sterilizing of end of this week.-Reuter. instruments took place. There was no enchanting array of glittering tools. Just a ponderous joke ar two before he produced the gag.
Extrality Issue
Shanghai, Yesterday. Prior to leaving for Nanking this evening, Dr. C. T. Wang stated that the Foreign Ministry on April 27 despatched Notes to Britain, the United States, the Netherlands, France, Norway and Brazil request- ing them to authorise their diplomatic representatives in China to take up with him the question of abolition of extrality.
It is understood that, interview- ing Haueh Tu-pih, who is Feng Yu hsiang's pro tem representative, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek stated that the detailing of troops to take over control from the Japanese in Shantung had not precluded Feng Yu-hsiang from sending a repre-
With Or Without sentative force to Tsingtao; there- There was always a strong in fore, though Feng Yu-hsiang's force ward struggle as we took our seat. had been given control from Tsinan "With gas" cost more than "with- to Walhsien, and Chiang Kai-shel's out." The brave child got a skilling own forces eastward from Weihsien for her very own if she could en- to Tsingtao, it was intimated that,dure the wrench, but the flesh was if necessary, part of Feng Yo- often weak. hsiang's troops should have been "With gas" was not a pleasant asked to proceed to Tsingtao also operation. All too often the ap Reuter.
paratus was faulty. Deep breaths were taken qbediently and we went Chefoo, Yesterday. heavily to sleep. But always there Chu Yu-pu's wing of the North came the same ghastly nightmare,
out erners is still holding at when, fastened by the aching tooth Fushanhalen, but is expected to to an express train, we whirled capitulate to Liu Chen nien's Na- along at a furious pace until the SHING tionalists shortly.
shriek of the engine merged into Some fighting is reported at one's own scream and, awakening Kwanghaien, where Chang Tsung- to a glass of water, one went home! chang's Northernera have raised sobbing, but thankful, to a bowl of the Nationalist flag, but are bread and milk.
The "Chefoo" War
still opposed to Liu Chen-nien. No missionarles have been molested.
My youngest reluctantly leaves. the delights of the dentist's room. Liu Chen-nien received a fresh He loves the little crystal basin supply of munitions from Tientsin where the water swirls, wants to on April 24. He is retaining all know the "why" and the "how" of the revenues collected here for the the electric drill, and is fascinated upkeep of his forces. The goods by the rows of little picks and fles tax was re-imposed on April 24. on their glass shelves. He has no. left fear of what has never hurt him. Chang Tsung-chang has Lungkow, accompanied by several There is nothing here but food for Incredibly thousands of soldiers, and is rehia eager intelligence.
he
Was
to ported to be now occupying the fortunate, islands off Penglai. Reuter.
toothache-less age.
bors
HONGKONG
Dr. Wang added that the text of the Notes would be published on May 2.-Reuter.
You have more assuranCE- by taking OUR GENUINE CHINESE MEDICINE & PILLS,
on Sale at: CHAI TONG DRUG STORE
Established 1892.
180, Queen's Road C. Tel. C. 1853.
PROMPT REPAIRS
FIAT GARAGE
67A, 67B, Des Voeux Rd. Ci Tel. C. 4821.
HOTEL
ROOF GARDEN
The Steamship arrangements of
The Banyard Musical Comedy
Company
having necessitated their return to Hong Kong en route
to Singapore, they will present a special
CABARET ENTERTAINMENT
in the course of a
DINNER DANCE
at the
HONGKONG HOTEL ROOF GARDEN
on
THURSDAY, the 2nd May.
The Cabaret Entertainment will be similar to that so successfully presented on the 8th April, but _with_a change of programme. Dancing will alternate with Cabaret items.
As accommodation is limited, and so many of our patrons could not be given tables on the previous occasion, you are requested to reserve your dinner table at once, please, to avoid disappointment. Charge: $7 per head. Reservations: Hongkong Hotel only.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.