FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1929.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARY GENERAL MEETING
CHINA MAIL.
NOTICES.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
"HE HALF YEARLY GENERAL
VOLUNTEER CORPS
ORDERS. FOR THE COMING WEEK
KING'S BIRTHDAY
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Corps' orders, issued
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS HE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN- MEETING of Voting Members fence Por the Sale by Public Auction of shareholders will be held at Room, Hong Kong Club Annex, on OH Commandant, include
will be held in the Jockey Club by Lt.Col. L. G. Bird, D.3.0.,
to be held on TUESDAY, the the Offices of the undersigned on 21st day. of May, 1929, at THURSDAY, the 23rd May, 1929. 3 pm, at the Offices of the at Noon, for the purpose of re- Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Go-ceiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statement: ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land of Accounts for the year ended at Shamshulpo, in the Colony
the 31st December, 1928. of Hong Kong, for a term of 75
The SHARE REGISTER and years, commencing fom 1st July.
BOOKS will be 1898, with the option of renewal CLOSED from the 9th to the 23rd at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the May, 1929, both days inclusive. Surveyor of His Majesty the King. for one further term of 24 years
TO LET-From 1st June, 1929, Noa. 5 & 6, Prospect Place, Bonham Road Rent Moderate. Apply to Box No. less three days.. 601, c/o "China Mal"
WANTED
WANTED. By Japanese, a position
in an Hotel. An all round man will. ing to do anything. Apply Box No. 600, c/c "China Mail"
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
TO LET OR FOR SALE-On Broad- wood Road two semi-detached 5 room. ed houses with Tennis Court and Garage to each house... Reply Secre tary P.O. Box No. 22.
FOR SALE.
No. of 8
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and Wenx Chak Street
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FOR SALE.-On Broadwood Road 3 LAMMERT BROS.
roomed Bungalow, P.O. Box No. 22,
Reply Secretary
FOR SALE-"Barkera," Sai Wan. A One 4-Ecomed Bungalow with large. Garden. For full particulars apply Box No. 595, e/o "China Mail."
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HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE,
ON
WEDNESDAY, 22nd May, 1929, commencing at 10.30 a.m.,
at Godown No. 18, The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.. Ltd., Kowloon (for account of the concerned).
A Large Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
Comprising:
TRANSFER
JARDINE MATHESON &
FRIDAY, 17th May, 1929, et 5.10
p.m.
By Order.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 30th April, 1929.
IN CO., LTD.,
General Agents. Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1929.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-SIXTH OR-
·BANK HOLIDAYS
Accordance with. Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS MONDAY, the 20th instant (Whit Monday).
on
Hong Kong, 14th May, 1929.
the
following:-
King's Birthday Parade All ranks of The Corps are re minded of the King's Birthday Parade which will take place on the Cricket Ground during the forenoon of June 3. His Excel- lency The G.O.C. has expressed his special wish for a full turn out of. The Corps and The Com- mandant asks all to keep the date free.
Holidays
Monday, May 20 (Whit-Mon- day), and Friday, May 24 (Empire
Day) will be observed as holi- days, no parades will be held on those days,
Corps Band There will be a full band prac tice for the King's Birthday
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB Parade at 5.30 p.m. sharp on
Tuesday at Volunteer Headquar ters, dress mufti.
FIFTH EXTRA
RACE
DINARY YEARLY MEETING of T MEETING will be held (wea
the Society will be held at the
com-
Engineer Co. To-day-Parade at Corps Head-
to Kennedy-road Range for firing. Dress: Mufti,
Head Office, Union Building. Honether permitting) at Happy Valley quarters at 5.80 p.m. to proceed Kong, on FRIDAY, 24th MAY. on SATURDAY, May 18 and on 1929, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the MONDAY, May 20, 1929,
mencing at 3 p.m. purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December. 1928, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 6th MAY to 24th MAY, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, let May, 1929.
The first bell will be rung st 2.30 p.m.
Mounted Infantry Co. Thursday, May 28-All ranks will parade at Race-Course at 5.30 The charge for admission to the p.m. for Mounted Drill. Dress: Publie Enclosure will be $1 Mufti. for all persons including Ladies.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.
Armoured Car Co.
Car Section. Monday, May 27 -Parade at Corps Headquarters to proceed to Ken-
Members are advised that they at 5.30 p.m. must show their Badges to obtain nedy-road Range for Machine Gun
Musketry. admission to the. Members' Encio-Part 1. sure.
Motor Cycle Section. Parades for the Motor Cycle Section will be discontinued until further
Esch member has the right to introduce 2 non-members to the
Members' Enclosure, tickets for notice.
сад be obtained from
COMPLETE PRINTING PLANT FOR SALE
Bids Invited for purchase of our entire Equipment, Works located at Tung Shan, Canton, China.
Bids will be opened June 27th, 1929.
We reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
·Principal Items as follows:
3
SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS Chinese Type, Nos. 3, 4, 5,
and 6.
THREE THOUSAND POUNDS English Book and Job Type. ONE THOMPSON TYPECASTER, No. 35. With accessories
for casting English type from Linotype matrices and Chinese type from native matrices. Small assortment Engilsh matrices. Two fonts CHINESE MATRICES, Nos 4 and 5. ONE SINGLE REVOLUTION Babcock Cylinder Book Press. Two two-revolution BABCOCK OPTIMUS BOOK PRESSES
each fitted with individual D. C. electric motor. One CHANDLER AND PRICE Job Press Size of Chane
12 x 18, fitted with 8.09 Amp. D. C. electric motor. One CHANDLER AND PRICE Job Press. Size of Chase
8 x 12, fitted with 2.45 Amp. D. C. Electric motor.
One BROWN FOLDING MACHINE fitted with 1.50 H.P. D. C.
Electric motor,
One 31 inch BROWN AND CARVER PAPER CUTTER fitted
with 15.9 Amp. D. C. Electric moter.
One OSWEGO PAPER CUTTER, and Book Trimmer, Size 25,
fitted with 15.9 Amp. D. C. Electric motor.
One BUFFALO KNIFE GRINDER, Carborandum wheel, taking
knives up to 48 inches.
One BOSTON WIRE STITCHER No. 3, fitted with 2.45 Amp.
D. C. Electric motor.
One 40 H.P. GRADE FUEL OIL SEMI DIESEL ENGINE, belted
to 25 KW. WESTINGHOUSE D. C. Generator 1150 R.P.M. One PETTER SEMI DIESEL ENGINE direct coupled to General
Electric Generator 12.5 KW, 550 R.P.M.
175 Cells Edison Storage Batteries.
Sundry tables, cabinets, and other accessories.
Plant may be inspected by application to Mr. G. W. Greene, American Baptist Mission, Tung Shan, Canton, China.. Printed Forms for submitting hids may be secured from above or by writing to
CHINA BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY, P.O. Box 1581,
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.,
THE EASTERN EXTENSION
AUSTRALASIA & CHINA- TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
The following unclaimed tele Kram is lying in the E. E
Bethell, Empresa Lodge, Kow- loon, from Athelstaneford.
9. LACK,
SHANGHAI.
| WAR COMPENSATION
9,500 CLAIMS DEALT WITH
Appointed in December, 1918, the War Compensation Court has just completed its work, and issued its
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE | whom
Machine Gun Co. COMPANY, LTD.
Messra. Linstead & Davis · at $5 All ranks are requested to keep (Incorporated in Hong Kong).each per day up to Friday. May the morning of June 3 free for Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:-eighth and final report.
the King's Birthday Parade; full 17, 1999.
The charge for admission for details later. Ladies to the Members' Enclosure
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HERE OR will be $2 per day.
that the SIXTIETH
Scottish Co. Weekly parades, will be discon- Each member can obtain, upon tinued until further notice. DINARY YEARLY MEETING OF
application to the Secretary, Remitider: A full attendance the Company will be held at its Badges for admission of 2 Ladles of the Company is expected to Iron Head Office, Union Building, Hong free of charge. Dried Fish, Angle Iron,
turn out for the King's Birthday Bookmakers, Tic Тас Pipes, Napthaline Balls Sweep-Kong, on FRIDAY, 24th MAY,
Men Parade on June 3. All ranks 2.M.. for the etc.. will
not be permitted to should make a joint of keeping Within ings, Mengreve Bark, Plate Cut- 1929, at 11.15 an hour from London. In healthy ting. Plank, Timber, White Zine, purpose of receiving the Report of operate within the precincts of the this date free. neighbourhood.. SCHOOL for GIRLS Caustic Soda, Galvanised Pipe, the Directors and the Statements Hong Kong Jockey Club during and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders Sulphate, Wire Shorts, Wire. Iron of Account to 81st December, the Race Meetings. received in the House of the Principal. Tube, Lumber, Iron Ware, Drugs, 1928, and of declaring Dividends, No children allowed in either annual Church Parade will take Individual care and attention. For Particulara apply to:
Wine, Window Glass, Round Iron,
of THE TRANSFER BOOKS Confectionery, Pencils, Bar Ends, Toys Wire Rods, Flat Iron, Fint the Company will be CLOSED from 6th MAY to 24th MAY, Bars, Old Trunk, Charcoal, Empty
Both Days inclusive. Sacks, Tea, Red Wood, Mats. Personal Effects, Myrabollam, Matebes, Pineapples, Yarn, Scrap Iron. Sulphate of Ammonia, Match Sticks, Porcelain, Soda Ash, Glass Bottles, Flour, Lead, and Ground- nut Seeds, etc., etc.
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher Certificate).
"CHINA" LADIES' HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
Head Office: 25, Des Voeux Road Central. Tel C. 6234, Firet 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 Kayamally 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 wecks days.
12 noon top. on Sundays.
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. 28A, Des Voeux Road C., Hong Kong.
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 all : ~ K.661 No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or
C.2560 No. 36, Tung Man Street.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 16th May, 1920.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
T
Auction
ON WEDNESDAY, 22nd May, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street....
A Large Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
etc.
:
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929.
BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Not the SIXTY THIRD OR-
DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 24th MAY, 1929, at 11.20 a.fD, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1028, and of declaring Dividends. etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS
of
enclosure on any pretext.
Hong Kong, May 15, 1929.
You have more assurance by taking OUR GENUINE CHINESE MEDICINE & PILLS.
on Sale at: SHING CHAI TONG DRUG STORE Established 1992.
180, Queen's Road C. Tel, C. 1852.
!
Teak Hatstand with Bevelled the Company will be CLOSED When Your Little One Mirror, Glass Cabinet, Chesterfield from 6th MAY to 24th MAY, Couch and Armchairs, Drawing Both Days inclusive.
Room Suite, Desk, Bookcase, Cell- ing and Table Fans, Planos, Elee- trie Gramophone, Cameras, Type- writers, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Wardrobe Trunks, Indian Motor Cycle, Porcelain Vases, Orna- ments, Curios, etc.,
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929.
Teak Dining Tables, Dining BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE
Chairs, Sideboards with Revelled
Tel. C. 2736.
Mirrors, Dinner Waggon, White KWONG HANG & CO Frost Refrigerator, Ice Chests, Dinner Crockery, Cooking Stove, Glass Ware, E. P. Ware, etc.,
49, Des Voeux Road Central, Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors.
HOUSE COAL.
Wakens Unwell,
Portuguese Co. Church Parade. The Company !
place on Sunday, June 2. culars will be issued later.
Parti-
Annual meeting. The Company annual meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 22. Time and place will be notified later. It la hoped that as many as possible
will attend.
The
Strength
have
following recruits been taken on the strength and posted as under:
No. 1476 Pte. H. P. dos Santos, Portuguese Co., as from May 13. No. 1477 Bandaman F. Rosario, Corps Band, as from May 14.
de No. 1478 Bandsman S. F. Pinna, Corps Band, as from May
14.
Superintendent
Hong Kong, 16th May 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:-
Chebros and Co., from Tokyo. M. J. Reidy Race Club, from Manila.
Davidson Black, 3.3. "Takliwa".
from Peking.
Cochran 8.8. "Van Buren," from Peking.
Akun, from Omori.
Sai Company, from Shanghai. Eric Somad, from New York. Bateman, Caldbeck Macorooor and Co., from Manila.
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent. Hong Kong, Station, 16th May.
1929.
No. 1291 Pte. M. A. Silva (Jun.)
The following extracts from the to be L/Corpl. as from May 16.
Hong Kong Government "Gazette" dated May 10, are published for
information:
Promotions
No. 1203 Pte. J. J. Xavier, to
be L/Corp. as from May 15.
No. 11 Platoon
1249 Pte. J. C. Remedios, to be L/Corp. as from May 15.
Leave
No: 950 L/Sgt. J. A. Delgado, "His Excellency the Governor to be Sergt. as from May 15. has been pleased to make the fol lowing promotions in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps:
Lieutenant Alistair Mackenzie to be Captain, to date from April 28.
No. 701 L/Sgl. T P. Saunderson, No. 7 Platoon, from. June 1, 1929 to April 30, 1920.
No. 1233 Bandsman V. G. Xavier, Corps Band, sick leave from May 7 to July 6.
No. 1384 Bandsman A, B.. de to Souza, Corps Band, from May 8
Second Lieutenant Henry Russell Forsyth to be Lieutenant, to dale from April 20.
Second Lieutenant Robert Keith
Valentine to be Lieutenant, date from April 21.
How joyous and inspiring are the bright happy faces of our chil- dren in the early morning! With what gloom our day's outlook be- Second Lieutenant Maurice comes darkened when a loved Alfred Johnson, M.M., to be. Lieu- little one awakens fretful, feverish tenant, to date from April 22." and in pain!
Resignation "His Excellency the Governor
It is on such anxious occasions
that the wise mother realises to has been pleased to accept the re-
the full the advantages of having signation by Captain Sir Eric Baby's Own Tablets handy in the Stuart Taylor, O.B.E., M.D., of his Teak and Iron Bedsteads with
home, for having purchased a vial Commission in the Hong Kong
Mattresses, Wardrobes with and
beforehand and placed it in the Volunteer Defence Corps, with without Bevelled Mirror, Dressing
medicine cabinet ready for imme effect from May 7. Tables, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Peak
at $28.00 per ton. diste use, she now, in the vast
Promotions and Appointments majority of instances, finds her
No. 2 Platoon Sets, Washstands, Baby Cots, Cur Upper Level ...
self possessed of just the remedy
No. 1094 L/Sergt. A. Urquhart, tains, Linen, Enamel and Shang-Middle Level ..
1 $21.00 hai Baths, etc,
the little sufferer needs. Central Office.
» $20.00
to be Sergeant, as from May 13.1
No. 9 Platoon Kowloon
***....... $17.00 The above prices include, dell very charges to destination.
and
A Quantity of
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE. Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Tacaday, the 21st May, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 16th May, 1929.
TANG YUK, DENTIST
Successor to
the late SIEN TING, 14, D'Agaðar Street,
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Fres
SPORTING
$22.00
**
GUNS AND ACCESSORIES,
GUNS:-- Greaner,
12
39
Webloy
&
Scotta, H.S.A., J. W. Needham & Ruick Freres-Air Rides-Novol- veri S& W-Rifle Accessories Aperture... Sights Sporting LTE- quisites Cartridges to scit all boren. THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION STORE 5-6, Beaconsfield Arcade.
Baby's Own Tablets
No. 1156L/Cpl. F. ⠀⠀ A. M. Rosario, to be. L/Sergt. as from May 15.
No. 1088 Pte. P. M. Xavier, to contain all that is necessary to cor- be L/Carpl. as from May 15, rect those stomach and bowel
No. 1381 Pte. B. T. Gosano, to troubles which are the chief cause be L/Corpi. as from May 15.
to June 7.
.
Struck off the Strength Having left the Colony:
No. 1208 Pte. C, F. V. Roza, No.
9 Platoon, as from January 18.-- Section, as from May 15.
No. 1105 Pte. W. Wooding, Car
No. 1876 Fte. T. A. Lewis, Car Section, as from May 15..
R. A. WOLFE MURRAY, Major.
Adjutant, H. K. V. D. Corps,
Notices
Machine Gon Company Rifle Club will meet at the Peak Range at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday...
HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS
May 16, 1929..
Mra A. Assumpeao. Messrs. A. M. Birchall, F. Grey Burn, G. But, Miss M. E. Baldwin;
Mr. E. J. Carmichael. Mr. A. Ditisheim.
of children's ills. They quickly No. 1397 Pte. J. M. Pinna, tó remedy infantile indigestion, calic, he L/Corpl. as from May 15. constipation, vomiting, "wind, cool |
No. 10 Platoon feverishness, relieve croup and No. 1178 L/Sergt. H. J Silva, colds, allay the pains of teething, to be Sergt. as from May 15, expel worms. The little ones lika No. 1155 Cpl. N. B. Maher, to their pleasant taste, and they are be Sergt. as from May 16, guaranteed absolutely safe and No. 1164 L/C»L A. J. VAJ. Loomes, L. Lackamp, Miss H. good even for the youngest infant, Eibeiro, to be Corp. as from May Lillie. being entirely free from narcotic | 15.
or
other harmful ingredients. No. 1323 Pte. C. A. J. Ribeiro, Baby's Own Tablets are obtainable to be L/Corpl. ss from May 15. from chemiste, or post free, 60 No. 1176 Pte. A. E. Carvalho, cents the vial, from the Dr. to be L/Corpi, as from May 16. Williams Medicine Co., 60, Klang No. 1927 Pie. H. B. Pinna, to Be Road, Shanghai.
The D/Gorpl. aa from May 15, ¦ ¦
Mr. W. Keiger.
In all the Court held 1,932 sittings and determined and reported in re- spect of 9,536 claims. The award- ed lump sum payments amounting in the aggregate to £8,951,892 against claim for approximately £17,864,234 and periodical payments at the rate of £1,155,523 a year against clai mfor approximately £1,816,851 a year. Six hundred claims had been and eighty-one withdrawn or otherwise disposed of.
There had been 22 appeals from the decisions of the Court. The Court of Appeal had upheld the decisions of the War Compensation. Court in 16 cases and the House of Lords in four cases..
The report is signed by the Lord Chlef Justice (Lord Hewart) as president, Sir William Hunter, president for Scotland, Sir Matthew Wallace, Sir Francis Taylor and Sir Plunket Barbon.
Four persons
were killed and twenty-one injured by an explosion in a barn at Scribner, Nebraska, con- tatning dynamite intended for blasting the ice jams on the Elkhorn River.
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"Messrs.Oliver Lee, W. Leaver,
TUES.
Mesars. 0. Meister, H. G. Mey. Neary. A
MAY 21.
Mrs. Richard Plumer. Mr. A. H. Rosenfeld.
Messrs. 9. Schofield, F. X. da Silva, J. Safer, N. Somsch.
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Prices: $3, $2 & $1.