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30, 1929.
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PLAYING FIELDS COMMITTEE.
NOTICES.
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TO-DAY'S RADIO
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ON 850 METRES
BORN HERE
SUDDEN DEATH OF P. H. SMITH
LONG SERVICE WITH CUSTOMS
The China Press (Shanghai) of
The following programme will above. before FRIDAY, be broadcast to-day from the Gov- May 20 states:- MITTEE is desirous of obtaining for the the views of as many interested 31st May, as it is proposed toernment Broadcast Station Z.R.W. persons and associations as pos- close the list of subscribers on on 950 metres. sible, and those who have any sug- that date. gestions or representations to make regarding the present and future provision of playing fields in the Colony are invited to forward them early to Mr. T. Megarry, Secretary to the Committee, at the Colonial Secretariat.
We regret to record the death, which took place suddenly yester- 5.30-6.30 pm. Programme of day. of Mr. Peter Hieronymu Chinese music. (Records supplied Smith, Chief Appraiser and Ing- through the courtesy of the Sincere pector of Examiners, Chinese Mari- Co., Ltd.).
time Customs, at Tientsin.
Anyone wishing to support his oral written representations by evidence before the Committee is requested to inform the Secretary accordingly.
Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1929.
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C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong. 23rd May, 1929.
NOTICE.
Director
AS FROM 22nd May, 1929. Mr.
E. D. SHANK has been af pointed Managing
of the Kowloon Tong and New Ter- ritories Development Co., Ltd.
By Order of the Board, Hong Kong, 25th May, 1929.
HERIOTONIANS.
HE
Ted to consider offers to pur- chase the following properties:-in
WANTED BY Japanese, a position Section Crot Marine Lot 243 (Nos. in an Hotel. An all round man will
5 and 6, Praya. Kennedy ing to do anything. Apply Box No. 600, c/o "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 F.O. Box No. 22.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE On Broadwood Road 3 roomed Bungalow. Reply Secretary P.O. Box No. 22.
FOR SALE Baby Grand Piano. Broadwood made. Price moderate. Apply Box No. 002 c/o "China
Mull,"
FOR SALE -"Barkers," Sai Wan. A fine 4-Roomed Bungalow with large Garden. For full particulars apply: Box No. 505, c/o "China Mail"
FOR SALE-Wharfedale Printing W] Press, in excellent condition. take Sheet nuble Demy. Useful for Small Printing Shop. Apply Box No. 594, c/o "China Mail."
TUITION
IHGHLY experienced,
conscientious TEACHER gives lessons to enable pupils to speak and write letters in Cantonese, within six months, dress: 21, Shanghai Floor), Yaumati.
Street
Ad- (2nd
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS nently and promptly printed.-"China Mail" Office, No. 9A. Wyndham St. Telephone Cen- tra! 27.
It's not Bear Brand.
A Picture Of Health!
'Infands Thrive Perfectly On Natural Sterilized Milk, for it contains all the health giving qualities of fresh milk!
ereamy
"BEAR BRAND"
Sule Agents for K. & S. Chins
A. B. MOULDER & CO., LTD. China Building,
Hong Kong.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS,
MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has Men available to ship as watch- inen, 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, Yanmati. or
€.2560- No. 36, Tang Man Street.
Town, Godowns).
7,48 'p.m. Evening weather While proceeding down Victoria
report.
Road on his duties about noon on
8 p.m. Evening, programme, May 14, Mr. Smith suddenly col
Dr. Grice (Columbia records supplied through lapsed in his ricsha. the courtesy
of Anderson Music was immediately summoned, and he was taken to the Victoria Hos- Co.).
pital where he died about 5 p.m.
"Lady Mary," Vocal_Gems,
Columbia Light Opera Company, "Caprice Viennois" (Kreisler), "Gipsy Airs" (Sarasate),
Born at Hong Kong on July 14, 1879, Mr. Smith spent a large part of his long official life in the Korean Customs, rejoining the Chinese Violin Solo, Toscha Seidel. Maritime Customs in April, 1908. "On The Water," "The Erl King," Teror,
He had been in Tientsin for the past eighteen months and had pre- Frank Titterton.viously served in Antung and
"Classica" (Ewing), Selection,
ERIOTONIANS - To enable JUNE DAY to be celebrated the traditional way it has been decided to hold a dinner at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden on Monday, June 3, at 8 p.m. "The Emigrant," Soprano,
All HERIOTONIANS are re-
Shanghai. He was a very popular
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. member of the service and his aud- "Reverie" (Dunkler-Op. 20), den death removes from our midst "Andantino" (Song Of The Soul), one whose unfailing kindness and 'Cello Solo, W. H. Squire. patience marked him out as a "The Gondoliers" (Gilbert & Sulli-friend and counsellor of all. He
van), Vocal Gems,
was a prominent member of the Columbia Light Opera Company. Customs Club of which he was, in The Nightingale,"
fact, treasurer at the time of his death, and he always showed great; Dora Labbette.keeenness in helping forward sc. Kowloon Marine Lot 55 (ahip-quested to communicate with "Thais-Meditation" (Massenet), cial functions and sports. Mr.
yard).
A. N. Braude, c/o H.K. Telephone "Elegie" (Massenet), Violin Solo, Smith's decorations included the Albert Sammons.Order of the Pa Kua, 6th and 5th "William Tell Overture" (Rossini), Class (Korea) and the Order of the
Sir Henry J. Wood Conducting Chia Ho, 6th and 5th Class.
The deceased gentleman leaves a the New Queen's Hall, Orchestra.
widow, a daughter, Mildred, aged 1--Dawn
14, and a son, Gordon, aged 10, in Tientsin, as well as a sister, Mrs. Charles Mutton, in Hong Kong, and with these deep sympathy will be felt by a wide circle of friends.
Sections A & B and the Remain- | Co., C, 606, or K. 388.
ing Portion of Shaukiwan In- land Lot 490 (Ten Chinese shops and dwellings).
of Section A of Sub-section 1
482 Shaukiwan Inland Lat
(Nos. 215-227, odd Nos. Main
Street. Shaukiwan West). Particulars may be obtained on application at the Treasury, or to the Crown Solicitor at the Courts
C. Mcl. MESSER,
Colonial Treasurer. Hong Kong, 21st May, 1929.
of Justice.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions -
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, the 31st May, 1929, commencing at 10 a.m.
at "Craigmin West."
No. 505, The Peak
Magazine Gap)
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
(Particulars from Catalogue). also
2-The Storm.
3 The Calm. 4-Finale.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY LIMITED.
that the ANNUAL ORDIN TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
of ARY GENERAL MEETING Shareholders of the above Com- "Gipsy Dan,"
any will be held at the Hong "Leanin'," Baritone,
Raymond Nowell. Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on FRI DAY. June 7, 1929, at 11 am, for "The Merchant Of Venice" (Rosse),
Organ Solo, the purpose of receiving the re-
Quentin M. MacLean. port of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the "Come Into The Garden Mand," "My Sweetheart When A Boy," year ended April 30, 1929.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, June 1, to FRIDAY, June 7, 1929. both days inclusive. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong. May 28, 1929,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Tenor, William Heseltine. "Boris Godouney" (Moussorgsky),
A. Cambon, H.. Dallerand &
Chorus, "Lilac Time" (Ross & Schubert),
Vocal Gems,
Columbia Light Opera Company. "Stay Out Of The South," "A Hundred Years From Now,”
The Trix Sisters. "Andante Religioso" (Thome'), "Melodie" (Gluck-Squire),
'Cello Solo, W. K. Squire,"
THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN-"O Hush Thee, My Babic"
THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN
(Sullivan),
The Salisbury Singers. "Tannhauser" (Wagner), Overture,
Willem Mongelberg Conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra
of the Company will be held at "O Peaceful Night" (German), the Offices of the General Mana- gers, Mesara Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, an WEDNESDAY, the 19th June. 1929, at Noun for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Ac- counts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
One. Upright Piano by "John Company will be CLOSED from Broadwood & Sona"
One Victrola
and
A Quantity of Canton Black-
wood Furniture.
On View from Thursday, the 30th May, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 29th May, 1929.
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, May 31, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street.
A Valuable Collection of
CURIOS.
(Particulars from Catalogue). On View from Thursday, May 30, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, May 28, 1929.
You have more assurance by taking
OUR GENUINE CHINESE MEDICINE & PILLS,
on Sale at:
SHING CHAI TONG DRUG STORE.
Established 1892.
180, Queen's Road C.
Tel. C. 1853.
PHOTO - SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras.
Filme 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. 26A, Den Vanx Bond C.,
Hong Kon
in the Concert Hall, Amsterdam. 10.30 p.m.-Close down.
SHELL EXPLOSION
the 12th June to 3rd July. 1929, PRIEST AND STUDENT KILLED
hoth days laclusive.
By Order of the Board.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD., General Managers.
AT VERDUN
Lord Revelstoke. In addition
to
the general gloom overhanging the
tangle of German war debt repara tions negotiations, the sudden death
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LADIES' and
GENTLEMEN'S
BATHING
COSTUMES
of superior Quality
"OCEAN" "VIKING"
“HOLLYWOOD.”
in a great variety of colours.
All moderately priced.
THE BAKILLY CO., LTD.
153-155, Des Voeux Road Central.
COMPLETE PRINTING PLANT
FOR SALE
Bids invited for purchase of our entire Equipment. Works located at Tang Shan, Canton, China. Bids will be opened June 27th, 1929.
We reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Principal Items as follows:
SEVEN THOUSAND rounds Chinese Type, Nos. 2, 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 English 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 Chase
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 motor.
One OSWEGO PAPER CUTTER, and Book Trimmer, Size 26,
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
Electri: Generator 12.5 KW, 550 K.P.M.
176 Cella 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 bids may be secured from above or by writing to
CHINA BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY, P.O. Box 1581,
BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE
KWONG HANG & CO.
Tel. C. 2736..
43, Des Voeux Road Central. Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors.
Pesk
HOUSE COAL.
of Lord Revelstoke, financial giant of Upper Level Verdan-Twelve students, head- Great Britain, caused a temporary ad- Middle Level ed by two priests, following the journment. It is thought that he broke Central Office ...... Post-War Easter practice of search-down under the great strain of the Kowloon
Hong Kong, 24th May, 1929.
ing the Verdun battlefelds for the remains of fallen soldiers with a view to placing them in the Douau-
tense situation.
THEREaremodels of Ever-
enough
satisfy the most extravagant taste others simple enough to please the most moderate taste. All are pencils of real beauty and so perfectly made that we guarantee them against all defects.
For sale at leading shops werywhere,
EVERSHARP
Companion to WAHL PEN
ON SALE EVERYWHERE
Sole Apents:
N. S. MOSES & CO., LTD.
mont Ossuery, lit a fire in an old FRAUD ON WOMAN
shell hole and sat around it singing
hymns before retiring.
A shell buried in the ground ex- ploded and a priest and a student; were killed and twe students were gravely injured. Others were slightly wounded.
Invents New Science.--Dr. Eugene C. Bingham, head of the Department of Chemistry of Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., has invented a new science which he calls "Theology" and which is causing considerabla interest among scientists throughout the world.
$20 OBTAINED BY A ROGUE
A Chinese was yesterday after-j noon charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, at the Central Magistracy, with obtaining $20 by false pretences from a female hawker in Kowloon.
have Accused was alleged to pretended that he was employed at the Central Police Station, and therefore was in a position to secure a licence for the woman.
In-sending the accused to fall for six months, his Worship said that he was sorry he could not sertence the man to more than six months' hard labour, but he would have to serve the maximum ser lence that it was within his Wor- ship's power to give.
The woman was told by the Magistrate that he would recom- mend her for a licence.
Tons of timber and machinery, were destroyed in a fire at a Sidcup sawmills, owned by Mr. W. Wells.
"CHINA" LADIES' HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
Head Office:-25, Des Voeux Road Central. Tel. C. 6234.
First Branch
No. 5. D'Aguilar Street. (For Ladies only) (Telephone No. C. 6284)
Second Branch:
No. 22, Queen's Road Central. (For Ladies & Gents.) (Reur Ground floor of Kayamally Building). Your Visit la cordially welcomed when you will see that ear Train- ed Female Hair Dressers give you every satisfaction.
Business Haura
8 s.m. to 7 p.m. en weeks days. 12 noon to 6 pm, on Sundays.
at $23.00 per ton.
נו
$22.00
$21.00
$20.00
+
$17.00
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The above prices include deli- very. charges to destination.
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.
Tel. No. C. 5131. Tel. No.-C. 5134.
TANG YUK, DENTIST Successor to
the late SIEN TING, 14. D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
SHANGHAI
ROACHES, ARE DANGEROUS
So are Flies, Mosqui- toes and other destruc- tive insects. They spread many diseases. Whiz FLY FUMEs kills them effectively. It is not harmful to humans or pets and will not staiz the most delicate fabric. Double strength, 100% kill.. Very pleasantly scent- ed. BELD EVERYTREES
Yi Flat, Fisk, Qonel, Gullar Cana You with Sprayne Phaż Units with dyraver
Whiz
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Obtainable at all Compradore Stores. Agents:-W. R. LOXLEY & CO. Tel. C. 2533.
SPORTING
'GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.
Webley GUNS: Greener, Scotts, B.8.A. J. W. Needham &
ck Freres-Air Rißes-Revol 2. S. & W-Rifle Accessories Aperture Bights--Sporting quisites Cartridges bores.
suit all
THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION
ETORE
5-6, Beaconsfield Arcide.