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TO LET
TO LET.-3-rowned FLATS--No. 24, 2nd floor and No. 28, Ground floor, with lush Ashley Road, Kowloon, system. Apply Bakilly Co., Ltal. Tel. C. 2665,
TO LET No. 5, Dragon Terrace, Causeway Bay, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. Each lat has three bed rooms, dining room, servants' quarters, kit-i chen, bath room, and water closets, Sultable for Europeans. Apply Clark
Tu, 10, Des Voeux Road-C
GODOWN TO LET.
A GODOWN at Whitfield Road con- xisting about 2,500 sq. ft next to Kwong Sang Hong Glass Factory. Flense apply to Kwong Sang Hong.
Ltd.
EXHIBITION.
SPRING EXHIBITION of WATER COLOURS & OIL PAINTINGS at Messrs. Komur & Komor opens for ONE WEEK ONLY, WEDNESDAY, April 30.
POSITION WANTED.
YOUNG ENGLISH LABY, who is experienced with young children, har a gond knowledge of French, Sewing an Household Management and also some business experience, eceks suit- Write Box No. .able engagement.
650, c/o "China Mail."
WANTED.
COMPANY MEETINGS
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Nhat the ANNUAL ORDIN
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
GENERAL NOTICES
THE CHINA MAIL.
RECEPTION ON THE 'ARRIVAL OF HE. SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.B.E.
OFFICIAL WELCOME AND PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS.
A
ARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong on T A PUBLIC MEETING held WEDNESDAY, the 7th May, 1930, at the City Mall on FRIDAY, at 11.30 am. for the purpose of the 4th April, it was decided to receiving the Report of the Direc: present H.E. Sir WILLIAM PEEL, tors together with a Statement of K.B.E., with an Address of WEL- Accounts for the year ended 31st COME on his arrival in this December, 1929,
Colony, which will be during the morning of the 8th May next.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
N°
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from
At the same Publle Meeting it MONDAY, 28th April, to WED-was decided that the whole of the NESDAY, 7th May, both days in Theatre Royal should be thrown clusive.
lopen to the public without charge JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, save only that the stage be re-
General Managers.
served for the Reception · Com- Hong Kong, 22nd April, 1930. mittee, Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, Repre- sentatives of the Navy, Army and Air Forces and the Heads of Public Departments, the first two rows of the stalls for the Con- TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN sular Body and their wives and that an EXTRAORDINARY the representatives of the GENERAL MEETING of the Churches. also the first two rows Shareholders of HONG KONG of the dress circle for Indies. TRAMWAYS, LIMITED, will he It is hoped that na many real- held at the offices of Messrs.dents of the Colony as possible Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on will attend this Public Meeting WEDNESDAY. the 7th day of at the Theatre Royal, and thus May. 1930, nt 12 o'clock noon. To give a practicnl demonstration of Rrecive, in jursuance of the the support of the Colony to Its Chairman's speech at the last new Governor. Annual General Meeting of the Company, a Statement from the Chairman as to the position in regard to the proposals for the acquisition of the Motor Bus and Garage Undertaking of the Hong || Kong, & Shanghai Hotels, Limit-
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS.
Secretary. Hong Kong, 29th April, 1930,
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FORTY-NINTH ORDIN
WANTED: The United Directory of TARY GENERAL MEETING
Canton, Hong Kong & Macao for the of Shareholders will be held at Year 1930-1931 will be issued soun the Offices of the undersigned on Those who wish
in
naid Directory, are requested to apply FRIDAY, the 16th May, 1936, at
Size Hing & Co., China Building.
TUITION
Noon, for the purpose of receiv
ing the Report of the General
Agents, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1929,
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER
KOWLOON'S WELCOME
to
H.E. SIR WILLIAM PEEL.. K.R.E., CIL.G.,
nt
CLUB DE RECREIO MONDAY, May 12 at 5.30 pm.
Tickets are obtained at all Kow- loon Clubs or at the door-$1 per head.
TEA and DANCING.
By kind permission. of Lt. Col. H. B. Vernon. M.C., and officers. the band of the 3/10th-Punjabis will play during the reception:
EDWARD' & 'FANNY'
Mayoress's Mistake at Royal Function.
"Charlie Windham was captain CANTONESE AND MANDARIN
BOOKS will bol of the Osborne, the Prince of LANGUAGE and characters TAUGHT by Mr. SHIU. Specia! notes and books. CLOSED from the 2nd to the 16th Wales' yacht, and we stayed with Twenty-three years' experience. Rapid May, 1930, both days inclusive. him occasionally. He fold us that progress ensured. Special explana-
once when he took the Prince and tions In English given to beginners.
Princess of Wales to Dublin there Particular coaching in pronunciation. Terms moderate,
'was some civic function, and a First class refer-
book was produced for royal signa- КИССЕРКОВ at
turea..
ences. Numerous
examinations No. 16, Wyndham Street, Top Floor.
HOME TUITION,
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE, Within an hour from London. la healthy neighbourhood.. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care, and attention. Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local).
For
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong. 25th April, 1930.
"After his Royal Highness and the-Princess-had-Signed,-the-Lady-
| Mayoress was offered the pen. She
LAMMERT BROS.lanced at the signatures just writ-
AUCTIONEERS, 'APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
--Public Auctions -
Can Teachers, Diploma). Tinstructions to sell by Public Undersigned have received
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodul Higher Certificate.)
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "China, Mair Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St. Tele- pbone Central 22.
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE
Auction
ON
· MONDAY, May 5, 1930, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at Dr. Heanley's Laberatory and dwelling house, Mount Davis Gap,
Felix Villa Road.
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household and Office Furniture and Laboratory Glassware, Comprising:-
ten, 'Edward' and then 'Alexandra', and timidly wrote 'Fanny' below.
This is one of the many stories that Mrs. Philip Martineau counts in her new volume on bunt- ing.
res
Mrs. Martineau's book is a verit- able bouquet of humour, and can- whom the subject does not make a not fail to amuse even those to
special appeal. Fox-hunting men and women of all ages will delight to road it.
Here is story about Lord Charles Beresford:-
"An American friend of mine, the late Mr. Longyear, told me he was crossing in the same boat as Lord Charles, and a man who was anxious to make his acquaintance] Hipped the steward to place himself{ at the same table.
Teak and Glass Cabinets, Glass Bookcases, Cottage Piano, Gramo.
"He started to make himself phone, Records, Chesterfield agreeable: 'Say Lord Beresford, Couches, Armchairs, Carpeta. that's a rank bad seegar you're
Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Teak smoking-try one of mine." Double and Single Wardrobes "However, he was not a bad fel- with Mirrors, Chests of Drawers, low, and the voyage ended by Lord Dressing Tables, Toilet Crockery, Charles asking him to dine the day Iron Safe, Teak Dining Extension after they landed. He protested Tables, Windsor Ice Chest, Kel-that he had no glad ṛngs with him. visator Ice Chests, Teak Side-'Oh, come as you like said Lord boards,
Electric Table Fans, Charles, 'only come." Vases, Table Gloss Ware, etc. "The dinner went off well. Pre- Typewriter, Sixteen Office Desks, sently the American rose to his For the best Permanent Finger & Library Tables, Small Tables, Iron feet; 'Gentlemen, I see you all Marcel Waves. Hair Cutting and
Filing Cabinets.
gazing coldly at my blue suit, and Bacteriological Microscopes, His-truly I would wish to be dressed tological Microscopes, Laboratory otherwise. But although I went Glass Ware, Sterilisers, Incubator, round to all the costumiers and Lymph Boxes and Grinding second-hand clothes shops' to-day, Machinery, etc.
I coudn't hire a dress suit any
Manicure for Ladies &
Gentlemen.
Pedder Bldg. 1st floor. Room 5 Tel. C. 5189. Opposite entrance HK. Hotel.
·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.
[26A
SEK & CO.
Ros
On View from Saturday, May 8, where for this evening, they all 1930.
safd the same thing that Lord Beresford was having a big dinner to-night"|
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, April 25, 1930.
The ORIENTAL BOOKS of LOVE
TIKAMA SUTRA, el Vatayapına PRAM Price ¿ ® Dollars? “ANANGA RANGA, The Hindu
Art of Love
Peter Dollars
The PERFUMED GARDEN,
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·LIBRAIRIE SASTRA”.
|^ CAPTIVE PRIESTS.
No Official Confirmation of Murder.
Peking. Yesterday The British Legation states that the two priesta, captured at Blentaochen, were the Rev. Fr. P. Laffan, a native of County:
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HONGKONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LTD.
AT
MIDNIGHT on 3rd. MAY, 1930
The New Automatic Telephone System will
come into Operation.
YOUR
STOP USING
MAGNETO TELEPHONE
AT 11.45 p.m.
ON 3rd MAY !
Do not use your telephone at all between 11.45 p.m. and 12 Midnight on 3rd. MAY as the Change-Over will then be in progress.
AFTER MIDNIGHT
ON
3rd MAY, You must use your Dial
IF YOUR
when making
Telephone
calls.
TELEPHONE
HASA
GENERATOR HANDLE AS WELL AS-
A DIAL DO NOT TURN THE HANDLE!
USE THE DIAL ONLY!
The new automatic telephone numbers will be found in heavy print in the second column on each page of the Telephone Directory.
REMEMBER!
Your automatic telephone will be of no service-
UNLESS YOU KNOW HOW TO USE IT!
Call now at the Company's Office, 4th floor, Exchange Building, and
ASK FOR A DEMONSTRATION.
Read the
instructions contained
in the Orange Coloured Section of The Telephone Directory.
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THAMES BEAUTY.
Limerick, and the Rev. Fr. Legislation to Prevent
Exploitation.
Lineham, a native of County Cork, both Irishmen attached to the St. Columban's Mission at Hanyang, Huper Province.
Mit is hoped that as a result of Up to the present no official con- termined effort to protect the firmation has been received as 6o of the Thames, legislat
their murder-
od to prevent the erect
buildings and the excavation of gravel river bank have been turned to com-owners always nee us coming, as it pits along the banks of the river.mercial sees to the annoyance of the were, the prices are generally prohibi The Twickenham Ratepayers Asso local councils, who have spent largelve. The only remedy is for local cistion are acking the Middlesex County sums on preserving and Improving the authorities to have statutory provers to preserve the amenities of the river Council to call a conference of all riverside under their control.
banks." iíparían interests in the county with a view to pressing for such legislation;
Wideawake Owners
As he pointed out, at districty kuch The only remedy we have," a mem- as Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington,
Ratepayers' and Kingston the beauty of the riser.
At present, may owner, of riverside | ber cof the Twickenham land can build or dig as he likes, and. Association told s in the Richmond and Twickenhara dis: "Morning Post /? dis tricts long Fatretchow" of once pleassut bay land which in ihr
of the was a definite commercial asset, and uncil to directly and indirectly, provided; but as the livelihood for many people,