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ROOMS TO LET.
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COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY
HONG KỌNG JOCKEY CLUB
10"
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th January, 1080.
WEEK
Orders by Lient-Colonel L. G.
DECREASE IN ISLAND STILL CONTINUES
CONSUMPTION AGAIN LOWER
The total storage in the island
REORGANIZATION OF POLICE FORCE
SEVERAL OFFICES MOVED IN SHANGHAI
NEW SCHEME
Several offices of the
TACTICAL EXERCISE
Shanghai Bird, D.S.O., 0.B.E., Commandant, reservoirs on Monday, January 13, Municipal Police are now situated amounted to 1,295.50 million gal-in the Kalee Hotel; and the public lons, showing a decrease of 44.27
state:-
Tactical Exercise
WNERS Ara reminded that ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT
ENTRIES for the Annual Race Meeting must be in the hands of the Secretary on or ba- fore SATURDAY, 18th January, of the Sale by Public Auction 1980, at 3 pm. to be held on MONDAY, the
By Order, 20th day of January, 1930, at
the p.m., at
Onces of the Publie Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Tsul, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renowal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality,
Bannaty Venonat.
*.*' w.
IL, about
vala plaż, 0,491
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`PUBLIC AUCTION, DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Within to be held on MONDAY, the an hour from London. In healthy 20th day of January, 1930, at neighbourhood, SCHOOL for GIRLS and SHALL BOYS. A few Boarders 3 pm, at the Offices of the
Works received, in the House of the Principal. Public
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE.
Department, by
Individual care and attention. Far Order of His Excellency the Gov-
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher Certificate.)
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING 'CARDS neatly and promptly
printed, "China
Mail"
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phone Central 22.
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE
For the best Permanent Finger & Marcel Waves. Hair Cutting and Manicure for Ladies &
Gentlemen. Pedder Bldg. 1at four, Room
Tel. C. 5169. Opposite entrance H.K. Hotel
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaka and Cameras.
Films, Piates 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 Rond C., Hong Front.
KASHMIR SILK STORE
for
EXCLUSIVE STOCKS
of
SILK
and
SILK GOODS
Opposite Queen's Theatre.
TANG TUE, DENTIST Successor to
the Ints BIEN TING,, 16. D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERÁTE · Consultation. Frée:
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING
February 22, 24, 24 and 26 and March 1, 1930.
RAFT
PROGRAMMES
DENTRY FORMS
are
and
new
ready and may be obtained upon; application to the Secretary.
Hong Kong, January 8, 1930.
HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
the 9.15 am. train.
At-
Kowloon Water Supply The total storage in the mainland
is asked to
take note of
this in
new reor.
3
FRIENDS OF THE SOVIET
COMMUNIST LITERATURE
SEIZED
FOUND IN BAGGAGE
The 38 members of the British
Several members of the delega- ilon were also subjected to a strict Customs search, and the leader alleges that two of the delegates were partially stripped. A number of Russian trades union badges were also seized.
"Friends of the Soviet" factory delegation, which has been visiting Rusafo, were unduly surprised on A field firing tactical exercise million gallons during the past week. order to save waste of time and to their arrival at Harwich from Hol- will be held at Fanling on Sun The week's, consumption amounted
prevent confusion. This change land when detectives from Scotland day in which the following units to 45.60 million gallons.
has been found necessary owing to Yard seized, a large quantity of will take part:--M.G. Troop, A.C.
demands upon space at Headquar- communist literature, which was Co., M.G. Co., Scottish Co. tendance to count as two parades reservoirs on Monday, January, 19, ters, Central Police Station and included in their baggage.
Gordon Road Station, and has been amounted to 450.51 million gallons made possible by the or as one day in Camp.
All ranks of above units will showing a decrease of 7.99 million
ganization scheme. It is, however, parade at Kowloon Railway Sta-gallons during the past week.
only a temporary measure, as there tion and proceed to Fanling by ed to 24.17
The week's consumption amount-
offices million gallons, not will ultimately be several
available for the Police In the Ad- including 1.87 million gallons supministration Building piled to Water Boats at Lai Chi Kok.
Shanghai Power Company The yield from the Shing Mun
is 18.05 million gallons. River and streams during the week out to its own premisce.
The reorganization scheme of the Police Force is now practically In The following shows the amount full swing, although part of the (million gallons) on new routine is still a little unusual to many members of the Force. Hong Kong Mainland Members of the public are asked to $20.38 130.81 co-operate with the Police in establishing the decentralization process by refraining from' tele- phoning or calling upon Police Attention and the Opportunity of.
Dross: Marching order as for camp but without great coats, or rifles
Departure of H.E. the Governor
Storage
rison together with the Volunteer The Regular troops of the Gar-
Defence Carpa will line the in storage IS EXCELLENCY THE GOV-ed that as many as possible will
streets on February 1. It is hop the dates named:
HERNOR, Sir Cecil Clementi, turn out on this occasion. 1029
K.C.M.G, will preside at the CONSTITUENT MEETING to be held in the City Hall, on TUES- DAY JANUARY-215 p.m.
Ladies and gentlemen who are interested are invited to attend.
The Business of the Meeting will be to adopt a constitution for Society for the Protection of Children and to elect officers and General and Executive Committees.
HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,
that the FORTY-SECOND
ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Shamshuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from let July, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 1898, with the option of renewal ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the of SHAREHOLDERS in this Com- Surveyer of His Majesty the King,pany will be held at the Offices for one further term of 24 years of Mesara. Jardine, Matheson & less three days.
Co., Ltd., on TUESDAY, 11th February, 1930, at 12.30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Re- port of
the Directors together with Statement of Accounts-for- the year ending 31st December,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Naw Kowloon niand
Beglary No
djolster New K
Locality.
On Yag Stroci.
Boondavy Menaniementi.
2.
B.
It.
c. t. ft. About
A per le plan. 5,400 || 38
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS.
AND SURVEYORS,
- Public Auctions -
Price.
instructions to sell by Public THE Undersigned have received
Auction
ON SATURDAY, January 18, 1930, at 11 o'clock a.m.,
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street.
Four (4) German Pointer Pups,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, January 16, 1980.
Drive a Trusty>> "TRIUMPH"
the Motor that never fails you
1929.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday, 21st January to Tuesday, 11th February, both days inclusive, during which period no
Camp Pay List
Oficers
are requested to hasten return-of their Camp-Pay List to the Headquaṛtera 'Offee. Musketry Table "T". Parts I. & II. The Engineer Co. and Signals will fire at this course at Stons- cutters on Sunday, January 26. Range Omcer: Lieut. M. A Johnson, M.M. Dress-Musketry order, uniform or mufti - Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 9am. and Kowloon Police Pier at 9.10
4.m.
Corps Band
Band Practice will be held 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday in mufti at Headquarters.
The Battery
Drill on Friday, January 24, at Parade at Headquarters for Gun
5.30 p.m.
i
April 22
May 6
$11.72
121.05
237.90
87,06
192.75
80.61.
157.70
105.52
1,251.85
438.58
1,878.13
407.98
1,880,10
514.08
... 1,699.58
514.64
.... 1,514.80
496.54
.... 1,279.77
458.50
13
450.51
June 3 June 17 July August 5 September 2 October 7 November d *December 2
1930 January
M
....1.235.60 Lowest for 1929 in Kowloon. +Lowest for 1929 in Island, Consumption
The following figures show the weekly consumption (million gal lons) on the dates mentioned:-- ·
Hong Kong Mainland
37.56
30.76
when the moves
Headquarters regarding matters which are now looked after by the officers in charge of the four divi- alons.
The death has occurred of Lord Fortevlot, brother of Lord Dewar,
We have in Stock and
FOR SALE.
Used and Unused Anistic and Foreign POSTAGE STAMPS
in Sets, Single, Packets, Bags and in Approval Books, Your order will have our best
Serving You will be a pleasure.
GRACA & CO., Dealers in Postage Stamps, Religious Goods, Garden Seeds, etc., etc.
HONG KONG.
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, and chairmani of the well-knownP.O. Box No. 020 distilling Arm.
ILLUSTRATED, !
1020
at
April 2 May 6 June July 1
September August 5
October 7 November 4 December 2
1930 ¡January
33.03
27.17
3
27.48
24.86
24
27.14
11.08+
27.21
20.71
22
26.323 23.28
31.85
25,17
50.80
27.62
23
58.411
28.67
54.90
28.70
51.22
20.81
46.90
28.54
A
48,91
26.98-
13
"
45.60 24.17 Highest in Kowloon during
Engineer Company * Parade at Instruction Shed Wellington Barracks, for D.L. in- Dress-Mufti. struction at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday.
Part I., at Stonecuiters.
Sunday, January 26.. Musketry,
Corpe Signals Parades at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday and
Drese: Mut.
transfer of shares can be regis Thuraday to Signal Training
tered.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 14th January, 1980.
HUNTERS...
Equipment
ARMS AND AMMUNITION. FIELD GLASSES.
CAMPING EQUIPMENT. NO-BATTERY FLASHLIGHTS. SHIRTS AND JACKETS.
THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION STORE
5-6, Beaconsfield Arcade.
REALISTIC
The realistic Method al- together new--* 15W ́Way of winding the kair, from the ends toward the scalp.new Ware --- softer, smoother more natural.
and
Arrange TO-DAY to have your Realistic Permanent Waye...or · Heware. YAYOI BEAUTY PARLOUR
·20, Wyndham Street.
NOTICE
THE UNDERMENTIONED CARGO has been lying at Messrs. The THE
Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd's Godowns undelivered and unless delivery is taken or claimed on or before 18th January, 1930, consignees and/or others interested in the cargo are hereby notified that same will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION to de- fray storage and other charges due.
Bill of Lading Antwerp No. 1
Description Marks & Nos.
of Cargo, Kwangsi Cement - 3,600 barrels
Factory Labels
cement “Cimescunt
Ex. 3.3.
"Benmohr"
4/6/29.
Cement Factory
Antwerp No. 14 Kwangst
WELDING
Hong Kong, 10th
4/7/29.
$42 bdles.
Sheets "Benýrackie? -21 Crates.
Galv'd Bhoots & #Acces.
6 Czates"Steel:
Bheets
Caven Botta
Nuts &
Field on Sunday. All doi tailed will parade outside the Railway Station, Kowloon, at 9 a.m. Dress:-Uniform and Belt.
Part I., Table "T", will be fir-
ed at Stonecutters Rango on Sun day, January 26. Further parti culara will be given in next week's
orders.
period of publication of weekly reports.
Lowest in Kowloon recorded in
1020.
Lowest in Island in 1929,
Highest in Island in 1929.
COST OF THE R. 100
Builder's Advice to
Government
In a luncheon address during an Inspection of the latest airship, the R100, the builder (Sir C. D. Burney), said that at the moment ahe was lifting 100 guests and 30 Machine Gun Troop
tons of fuel. She coat £450,000, to Parade at Headquarters at 5.80 which the Government had con
The Airship p.m. on Thursday for Machinetributed £300,000. Gun Instruction.
Guarantee Company had spent All ranks are reminded of the £55,000 of Its capital, which Field Firing Exercise on Sunday, amounted to a heavy contribution For full particulars see Corps orders.
towards aeronautical development. The Government could not expect engineering firms to make such con- Armoured Car Company
tributions in future. For example, Car Section and Motor Cycle Vickers, Ltd., had announced that Section both parade at Headquar- they did not intend to undertake an ters at
contract. 5.30p.m. to-day for other similar
He con- Machine Gun Instruction.
sidered that the Government's best course would be to lay down a five years' programme entalling £3,000,- 000. If it did, so airships of real commercial value could be built.
Machine Gun Company Parade in mufti at 5.30 p.m. at Headquarters for Machine Gun Training on Tuesday.
Scottish Company
Parades on Thursday. Machine Gun Instruction,
STANDARD TIMES
No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock Sunrise And Sunset In
under Lieut. G. Duncan, M.B.E.
No. 7 Platoon at Headquartera
at 6.30 p.m. under Lieut. H. R. Forsyth.
Portuguese Company
Colony
Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for January (Standard time of the 120th Meridian,-East -of
The Company will parade for Greenwich), are as follow:- training under Platoon arrange-
ments on Friday, January 24, at January
Sunrise Sunset,
a.m. p.m. 7.06 6.01
Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
•
17
There will be no parade on Fri- day, January 31.
18.
7.05 6.02
19
7.05
6.03
All Rifles and Bayenots should be returned to Corps Stores as soon as possible.
20
7.05 .6.08
21.
22
7.06 6.04 7.05 6.04
Transfor
23
7.05 6.05
...No.: 1462 Spr. G. E. Stephans' is} transferred from. Engineer. 'Com- pany to Reserve Company as from
24
7:05
0.00
25
7.05 6,07
26
7.04
6.08.
27
7.04
6.08
date.
28
7.04
0.09
Strength
29
7.04
6.10
30
7.03 -
31.
6.10 7.036.11
The. following recruits: aró taken on the strength and posted as ander
No. 1585 Pte. T. F. Stalnton, No. 7 Flatoon, from January 9. "Tourney's End," was the guest of Mr. R. C. Sherriff, the author of No. 1536 Fts. D. McColgan, No. the O.P. Club at a dinner at the 7 Platoon, from January 9,
Hotel Cecil, when Mr. and· Mra. | No. 1537 Pte. T. Lindars, No. 4 Philip Snowden and Mr. and Mra. Platoon, from January 14
Struck off the Strength
No. 1282 CH. Blansdon is permitted to resign as from Janu- ary 31
| J. R. Clynes were presint.
Scottish Company, from February, 1 to October 81..
«No. 1240). Pte. A.“ D. Wyllie; | No. 1462 8 L Goldman, No. Scottish Company, from February
Jakoón, frúm, January 18 to 1 to October 81.
arch: 12%
CO LTD
(8gd) R. A. WOLFB.MERAY, 1500 Pla. L G Frost Major Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corpa
top, from January – Note/-Corps: Orders will be Isätted on January 29 Instead of Kufor January 8095
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