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NOTICES.
YEE LEE & CO., Builders & Contractors.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE VOLUNTEERS
CORPS ORDERS ISSUED. FÖR THIS WEEK
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NEXT PROMENADE CONCERT
Orders for the Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps issued to-day by Lt-Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.RE., Commandant, read as follow:-
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TO-DAY'S RADIO
BROADCAST BY 2.I.W.
ON 850 METRES
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Gov- ernment Broadcasting
Z.B.W. on 250 metres:
UR OFFICE has been RE-
MOVED to
No. 60, Ship Street from No. 68, Praya East."
The public is also notified that of the Sale by Public Auction
Annual Swimming Gal be held on MONDAY, the the two principals, Mr. CHAN CHI-SHANG and Mr. TAM WING-
The Annual Aquatic Sports meet- 12th day of August, 1929, at 8 p.m.,
at the Offices of the NIN, will continue to manage the ing will be held at the Victoria Re-
5.30-6.30 creation Club at 9 pm. on Satur Arm as hitherto: and that the day, September 7, 1929. Public Works Department, by
third Order of His Excellency the Gov former
partner, Mr. Further particulars will be issued ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land CHEUNG FUK-TIN, severed his later. at Stek Shan, in the Colony of connection with our firm as from Sub-Committee will be held at 5.45 A meeting of the Swimming Gala Hong Kong, for a term of 75 November 1, 1928, since when he p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 1929, years, with the option of renewal has been
in no way whatsoever All representatives are earnestly re- at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the associated with this firm.
quested to attend. Surveyor of His Majesty the King,
TO LET OFFICE in Asiatic Build-for one further term of '75 years. ing. Apply Secretary.
TO LET-Furnished, one room; use of bathroom and kitchen.
Apply:
Mrs. Chan, 587, Nathan Road, Kow- loon.
TO LET Three-roomed furnished or unfurnished FLATS. Modern quaY- tera, conveniently situated, Bush sys- tem, moderate rent. Apply H. . H. Nomazee (Camp). Dept.), Princes
Bldg. Tel. C. 180.
TO LET OR FOR SALE,
TO LET OR FOR SALE-On Broad- wood Rond 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.
FOR SALE-On Broadwood Road 3 roomed Bungalow, Reply Secretary P.O. Box No. 22.
PARTICULARS OF THE- LOT.
Registry No.
Locality.
Inland Lot
Inland Lot No. 1832,
No. of Sale.
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Acnual Dental
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction
to he held on MONDAY, the 12th day of August, 1929, at FOR SALE-One Harp, brand new, 3 p.m.. \at the Offices of the cost $180. Will take the nearest offer. Public Works Department, by Apply Box 616, c/o "China Mall."
Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land FOR SALE SUK Skirts $3.00. at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony Ladies' Embroidered Pyjamas, $8.00. of Hong Kong for a term of 75 Gent's Striped Silk Pyjamas, $6.00. years. with the option of renewal Colton Pyjamas, 52.00. Neckties with Handkerchief to Match, at $2.75 and at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the $2.50. Hole Proof Sucks, at cents Surveyor of His Majesty the King, 2 pair. Ladies Underwear. sets of a, for one further term of 75 years.; $17.50.---Sce our room, S Narain, China Building, 4th floor.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
SITUATION WANTED
EURASIAN GIRL with experience wants position аз NURSEMAID. Will live in. Apply Box No. 607, c/o "China Mail."
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed.-"China Mail" Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St. Telephone Cen- iral 22.
HOME TUITION.
Within
WESTOVER--STEVENAGE. an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention.
Particulare apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
For
(Camb. Higher Local), Camb.. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher Certificate).
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. 3459. 26A, Des Vœux 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, &e,
Our men by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis- faction.
are employed
Registry No.
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Boundary Measurement,
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BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE
KWONG HANG & CO. Tel, C. 2736. 43, Des Voeux Road Central. Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors.
Peak
HOUSE COAL
CHAN CHI-SHANG, TAM WING-NIN. Hong Kang, August 6, 1929.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Fifty Cents per Share has been declared payable on TUES. DAY, 27th AUGUST next, on and after which date Dividend War- rants may be obtained upon ap- plication at the Registration Office of the Company, Canal Road East, Bowrington, Hong Kong.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEM- BERS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 18th AUGUST, to MONDAY, 26th AUGUST, 1929, both days inclu- sive,
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 6th August, 1929.
NOTICE.
Band Concert Committee. There will be a meeting of the Band Concert Committee on Monday, August 12, 1929 at 5.45 pm, at Volunteer Headquarters.
Сегра Вапа
The Band will parade at Corps Headquarters for full Band Practice at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, August, 13 in mufti.
Station
of
p.m. Programme Chinese Music.
7.48 p.m-Evening Weather Report.
(Columbia Records supplied through S p.ro. Evening Programme. the courtesy of Anderson Music Co., Ltd.)
"On With The Show, 1929," Selection, Debroy Somers Band. "Eleanore," "A Memory" (The Kisa), Baritone,
Edgar Coyle. "Ivanhoe" (Sullivan), Gelection,
The Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards. "Le Rouet D'Omphale,"
Orchestre De La Societe Des Concerts Du Conservatoire,
Paris.
On Friday, August 16 the Band will parade in uniform as hereunder at Corps Headquarters at 9 p.m. for slacks, black boots, belts and Cross Band Concert, dress: Caps tunics, "No. No. Navette," Voesl Gems, belts.
The Battery Lecture in Miniature Range at Corps Headquarters at 5.45 9.m. on Tuesday, August 13. as previously notified.
Columbia Vocal Gem Chorus, "Invitation to the Valse," "Chant Sana Paroles,"
The J. H. Squire Celeste Ostet. "La Ronde Des Lutins," Polonaise," Violin Solo,
Corps Signals All N.C.Os. are requested to attend
"The Empire March," at Corps Headquarters
“Krakowink," on Monday, August 12, at 5.30 p.m. to discuss
The B.B.C. Wireless Symphony proposed scheme of training.
Orchestra. Patricia," Selection,
Mounted Infantry Co. Thursday, August 15, 1929, Parade at Riding School at 5.80 p.a.
Motor Cycle Section Monday, August 12, 1929. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Road Exercises.
Machine Gun Company N.C.O.'s Class. Parade in moft at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18.. O.C.'s Platoons to detail all their N.C.O,'s for this parade.
Recruits, Parade in raufti with E BEG TO NOTIFY the belt and sidearms at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, August 16 at Corps Head-
WPublic that we have received quarters.
the following telegram from Messrs. CAREY & DANIEL, M/Agents for Guzdar Kajora Coal Co., Calcutta:
"Please publish in papers that Guzdara, Kajora Colliery working satisfactorily and output increas- ing."
Scottish Company Parades. Weekly parades will re- rommence on Thursday, September 5, 1929 Further particulars will be published later.
Pipe Band. The Pipes and Drums will parade at Corps Headquarters at F.m. on Wednesday, August 14 for practice.
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"We have cancelled N. MODY & Co's Agency for Guzdars Kajora &
In order to bring the Band up to strength, arrangements have been Damaguria Coal Companies."
made for holding classes in Piping "We appoint your firm under Pipe Major Mackie. PATELL & GHADIALI) as our Will members of the Corps whe SOLE AGENTS for Guzdars Kajora classés please send in their names wish to take advantage of these Coal for Hong Kong and China-either to Captain Alistair Mackenziv Wilcard."
of the Adjutant as soon as possible. Portuguese Company
PATELL & GHADIALI,
Sole Agents for Guzdar Kafora Coal Co Hong Kong, 7th August. 1929.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.,
OF DENMARK.
The following unclaimed tele grams are lying at the office of the ...at $23.00 per ton. Great Northern Telegraph Com- Upper Level ... $22.00
pany (Limited) of Denmark:- Middle Level ,, $21.00,
Sui On Long, from Kobe. Central Office ,, $20.00
Pak Ngai, 69, Robinson-road, Kowloon
from Kobe.
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The above prices include deli- very charges to destination.
FOR
AUTOROFILE
WELDING
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Automobile Dept. C3193
TANG YUK, DENTIST Successor to
the late SIEN TING, 14. D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free
SPORTING GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.
GUNS: -Greener, Webley & Scotts, BS, A., J. W. Needham & Raick Freres Air Rifles Revol vers. S. & W-Rifle Accessories Aperture Sights-Sporting ZE- quisites Cartridges to suit aff bores.
THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION
STORE WO
Hong Chiang, from Shanghai. Lee Yuen-sang, from Kobe. 5. W. Chang, 72, Robertson-road. from Shanghai.
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent. Hong Kong, 1st August, 1929.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
N.0.0.'s Class. All N.C.0's are reminded that the next Class will be held on Friday, August 9. Parade at Corps Headquarters at
at 5.15 p. and then proceed to Kennedy-road Range for Lewis Gun Practice.
Part II. Musketry. All ranks are reminded that the Compairy will. fire Part II. Musketry at Stonecutters on Sunday, September 1 when it is hop ed that as many as possible will be present, Details will be issued later. Strength
The following recruit has been taken on the strength and posted as under:
No. 1489 Pte. W. Stoker, Armour- ed Car Section, as from August 2, 1929.
NOTICE
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THE HONG KONG TRANSFER & LIGHTER CO. St. George's Building, 2nd Floor
LIGHTERING. Cargo ex ships delivered to all parts of Hong Kong and South China: Cargo shipped on through Bills of Lading to any part of the world. UP-COUNTRY SHIPMENTS.-Quotations given on ship-
ments of cargo to all treaty ports in South China. BAGGAGE.-Our representative meets all ships and super- intends the handling of passengers' luggage, Baggage from any part of Hong Kong, called for and placed on board outgoing ships.
FURNITURE.-Removed to any part of the Colony at
reasonable rates.
Phone Central 3639- Kowloon 1422. WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE.
BAD LUCK
"THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE
BEEN WORSE"
CALCUTTA'S HEALTH
CHIEF ENGINEER'S GRAVE INCIDENT
What is most likely a record run Between the Corporation and Pro- Mayer Gordon. of "bad luck" occurred to a peasant vincial Government Calcutta has near Lisbon recently. First of all, been made very unhealthy. This he fell from his horse and for a
W28 the Indictment of Mr. G. time remained senseless in the Bransby Williams, formerly Chief road. On picking himself up be Engineer to the Bengal Govern London Theatre Orchestra. was knocked down again by ment, In a speech on "Public Health "My Heart Stood Still" .
motor cyclist. A few minutes later in India" delivered at the Rotary "Shake Your Feet,"
another motor cyclist, scorching Club. American Duettists:-Layton and round the corner, again felled the Twelve
Johnstone.
unfortunate man.
ago Calcutta's "La Traviata" (Verdi),
death rate was 25 per thousand. In By this time his wounds were so 1923 it Reminiscenes Of Tosti,"
serious that he was taken to hos
was 28.5, but in 1926 it pital by train. On arrival at the gradually rose to 34.7. hospital in Lishen he seemed to be
Court Symphony Orchestra.
The Band of H.M. Grenadier Guarda Wake Up And Dream" Medley, "Love Lies" Medicy, Piano Solo,
Billy Mayerl. "A. La Gavotte." "Rigodon De Dardanus,"
The Band of H.M. Grenadier "On With The Dance," Selection,
Guards.
London Theatre Orchestra, "Clo Clo," Selection,
London Theatre Orchestra. "Wembley Military Tattoo,"
The Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards,
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10.30 p.m.-Close Down.
very happy, and on being asked why, he said that it was so wonder: ful to think he had arrived at the hospital without the train having been derailed or some other ac- cident happening.
years
Mr. Bransby Williams referred to the death rate in Entally, which for 1926 and amongst females 108.6 per both sexes was 70.1 per thousand in
in Tollygunge in that year reached thousand. The female death-rate
the enormous figure of 113.9 per thousand. These examples might be multipled indefinitely.
General Higgins, the new head of
More Diseases the Salvation Army, has arrived at! Generally speaking, the expecta- Geneva, to preside over the Ascention of life of the Indian child at siontide festival there. Two thou- birth was somewhere about half sand Salvationists with nine bands that of the British child, whilst dur- are taking part.
ing his short existence the former would probably suffer from more diseases than the latter during his longer life.
British Lady Minister
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION. ONLY GIVEN TO MALE GARB
Would Mies Margaret Bondfeld, Minister of Labour in the British breeches and a cocked hat? Cabinet, look "chic" in velvet knee
Decidedly not; but that is the cos- tume she must wear if she decides. to attend the Court levees.
apponsible officials are hoping
If Miss Bondfield, who is the first woman member of the British Cabinet, would assert her rights to equal recognition, then she must wear that garb it is the only selu- tion of the
the problem created by her as Privy Councillor.
-the occasion will not arise when they will 1. Promenade Concert.-Friday, have to tell Miss Bondfield that, while August 16 at 9.15 p.m. on the she may be in the Cabinet, the levees Parade Ground. at Volunteer Head- are still very much a mal quarters. By kind permission of and that she can obtain admitt Major B. C. Lake, D.S.Q., and The to them only in male guise, since Officers. The Band, 2nd Battalion The that alone is officially recognised. King's Own Scottish Borderers will "The question of Miss Bondfield's
play, assisted by the Corps Baad. uniform would not arise except in the The Aloha Serenaders have also kind-case of the levees," said Austin ly consented to perform.
Hortslet, attached the Lord Tickets $1.00 each are obtainable at
Chamberlain's office. "And it is not Volunteer Headquarters and Anderson likely to arise, since levees have here- Music Co.
tafore been exclusively for men. At Court functions Miss Bondfield must
the wear usual Court dress for women.
2. The Machine Gun Company Rifle The following unclaimed tele Club will meet at The Peak Range grams are tying at the E. EOC. Company's Cup, at 9.90 a.m.
on Sunday, August 18, to fire off for telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:- Whiskens, c/o Postmaster, from Rangoon,
Agent
Colombo Sub,
"Rebera," from
Schmidt Crane Expedition, Care of United States Consul, from Chicago, IL.
S. LACK,
Superintendent Hong Kong, 1st August, 1929.
STANDARD TIME.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN COLONY
Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for August (Standard time of the 120th Meridian, East of Green- wich), are as follow:---
A
Sunrise Sunset,
August
9
a.m.
5.58.
p.m.
7.00
10
5.58
6.50
Please phone or call K,661 No. 2. Saigon
5-6, Beaconsfeld Arezde.
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5.53 6.58
12
5.59
13
C2560 No. 36. Tung Man Street.
14
15
6.00
6.55
OLD TAYLOR
16
6.00
8.54
17
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6.01 6.53
STEEL WIRE ROPES
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27 24 24 2", 3 to 6 clr. 147, 14", 1^L ARTEN
Stocks carried by
A. MING & CO.
105, Des Voeux Road Central topposite Central Market):
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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS
Public Auctions
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"Miss Bondfiek, of course, creates
Bedridden Girl Gets Diploma
WARD HER AUDITORIUM AT PRESENTATION
of
Bellevue Hospital in New York graduated its first public school pupil when Fanny Jarose, who has passed eight of her fourteen years in bed suffering from curvature of. the spine, following infantile paralysis, received her diploma after exercises which brought tears to the eyes nurses and social workers.
Fanny has passed the whole of her elementary school life in the hospital annex of Public School 116, where ill parts of the city are taught. and injured children from
rom various She has undergone five major operations and was due to have an- other, but it was
postponed 50. that
she m
might receive her diploma the same week that her able-bodied class- mates were receiving
invari
ous school auditoriums.
theirs Fanny's audience gathered around her bedside included her mother, Mrs. Jacob Jarose, of Brooklyn, N. Y., her sisters, Ida, thirteen, and Lillian, $5.59 6.56. eleven, and her brothers, Morris
seventeen, and Carl, soven. This v make two graduations in t the family, for Morris will be graduated from Thomas
homas Jefferson High School Brooklyn. in
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Social workers and the nurses off with whom Fanny is a fa- vourite, were also present, as were har twenty classmates.
beamed again. Many of the on- 6.08 6.50 Mits Anna Short, district super lookers wept at the pluckiness of intendent of hook resented the the unfortunate girl The exerelges angin caped with ended with aging and recitations of gifts, Fanny poems by Bannya clabamát the coveted seemed to be the
She wa
she told her hearers she intends
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Miss Margaret Bondfield
Expenditure on sanitation, water supply anti-malarial measures and public health work in India was ridiculously small. It was certain that improvement in public health could not be obtained without pay- ing for it. No large town in Eng- land would, for example, allow its drainage outfall gradually to alt up for many years, as Calcutta had done, or perift the existence of the scandal of Howrah, an important town of 206,000 inhabitants with- out any form of sanitation, with Althy streets and inadequate water supply.
The Indian Governments were not free from blame in this matter. However beneficial the effect of British rule in other respects, as regards any serious improvement in the health of the inhabitants of the Indian Empire, the results of British Administration had been to. a great extent à failure.
PROHIBITION
a precedent, and there is no ruling to cover the question of the uniform It is reported from New York of a woman Privy Councillor.
Mr. Hertslet is co-author of the action question is increasing, and has that the agitation over the Prohibi- cepted "textbook" on dress to be worn at Court.
now become the chief problem be- fore Mr. Hoover's Government. The record of the law to date is a cost to the Government of
SINGAPORE FLYERS 260,000,000 in less than ten years,
THREE MACHINES NOW IN COMMISSION
The following is the report of the Singapore Flying Club for the week ended July, 22:-
Total flying time 15 hours 20 min, dual instruction 8 hours 30 min, solo fights 3 hours 5 min.. passenger flights 3 hours: 25 min.
a further heavy loss to the Govern ment in revenue, the gaols through- out the country crowded to their rapacity, record court congestion, and a toll of 200 lives. In addition, great sums have been expended by individual States, International complications have plled up, and disregard of the law has become rampant:
Things That Steal Children's Strength.
As stormy weather precluded any flying on the previous Saturday. afternoon, and none had taken place in the early mornings, the
It is no wonder that many amount of time put in during the children continue this and weakly no week may be considered quite matter how well you feed them when
creditable.
E. Greig completed his tests for much of the nourishment they take "A" Licence; and E. A. Barbour suc. is consumed by worms. Expel the cessfully performed his first solo Worms by means of a few doses of flight.
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