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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, MARCH
1926.
LAMMERT'S RUGHES & HOUGH
TO OWNERS. OF DOGS.
The Publio are horoby warned that on and after March 10th.j 1926 all dogs found straying and wandering between the hours of The midnight and-5 a m. will be shot.
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E. D. U. WOLFE;
Captain Superintendent
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of Police.
March, 3rd, 1926.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
CO., LTD...
Fabout TEAM THATHIRTY
long, in excellent condition and suitabs for Harbour and Kiver Work. Apply Box 1439 o/d "Hongkong Telegraph." FOR SALE.
The THIRTY SEVENTH OR- UNTHING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Offices of the "Company St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong on Wednes Six-cylinder, day 17th, March, 1926, at 11 o'clock Roven-passenger Buick Tour-in the foranoon for the purpose [ ing Car in very good running receiving a Statement of Accounts order. Three new Tyres; other and the Report of the Diraotors two in first class condition. On for the year ending 31st. Decem- view at Dragon Garage, Happy ber 1925, and declaring a Div d- Valley.
end.
FOR SALE Buick 5-6 seater
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of Sports Model, practically the Company will be closed from new No reasonable offer refused, Wednesday, 3rd. March 1926, un Particulars and trial on applying til Wednesday 17th March 1926, to Box No. 1460 c/o Hongkong both days inclusive.
Telegraph."
WANTED.
WANTED PEAK, Midlevel,
Kowloon.. House with tennie court. Clients, will pay $200 to $400 rental for suitable place. Flate wanted in good localities. Houses and building lots for disposal Small Investors. Tel. 4630
HOUSES TO LET
APPLY TO P.O. Box No. 432.
PREMISES TO LET
By order of the Board of Direc tors,
SHEWAN TOMEJ & CO.
General Managers.
NOTICE.
AUCTIONS
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION of Valuable Leasehold Property,
Situate at Victorin in the Colony of Hong kong, and known as The Remain- ing Portion of Inland Lot No. 706 together with the premises thereon now known as
No. 21 Robinsop Road,
от
WEDNESDAY,
the 17th day of March, 1926, at 3 o'clock p.m.,
by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS, at their Salesroom, No. 5 Duddell: Street, Hongkong. For further particulars and Con- ditions "of Sale apply to:--
Messrs. WOO an NASH, Mortgagees' Solicitors, Bank of China Building; Queen's Road Central,
or to
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers;
No. 5 Duddell Street. Dated 24th February,, 1926.
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LIMITED.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS & GENERAL BROKERS,
PUBLIIC ROUP,
Ibe. Undersigned hayo receiv- ed instructions to sell by Public, Roup.
(Ear Account of the Concerned),
on
WEDNESDAY
the 10th March, 1926, at 3.15 p.m at the Hongkong Jock Club Stables-Causeway Bay, Several well-known Race Ponies.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue) which will be issued. Terms Chah on delivery,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Ltd.,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 3rd. March, 1926-
CHINA AUCTION
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ROOMS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
4. Duddell Street. If you have any thing you would The Undersigned have received like to sell, exchange or advertise instructions to sell by Public Auc-end it to the CBINA AUCTION tion,
оп
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
and THURSDAY,..
the 9th, 10th and 11th MARCH, 1926,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the interest and responsi- at H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, bility of Mr. James Francis: and at KOWLOON NAVAL Wright, enior, in our firm ceased
DEPOT, on the 28th. day of February
1926.
The business will be carried on.
in future under the same style.
or firm name by Mr. James
| Francia Wright, Junior.
WRIGHT & CO., Hongkong, lat. March 1926.
ROOM,
E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned has received)
commencing each day at 9.30 a.m. instructions to sell by PUBLIC
with an interval
from 12 noon to 1.30 p.. OLD AND SURPLUS NAVÁL STORES, &C. &c.
Comprising:
&c. ...
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AUCTION, for account of the con- cerned, at the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Cola Godowns Nos. 6 and 18; Kowloon,
of TUESDAY,
Money Chests, Sewing Machines, the 9th March, 1926, commencing] Metal Branch Pipes, Life Boat, at 11 am, the following Gigs, Balsa Rafts, Boata Salls, damaged goods ex sin. Altai Maru,
TO LET. Conduit Road, 3 MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD Electrical and Wireless Telegraphy
roomed furnished flat, fron
1st April. Apply Box 1459 c/o "Honkong, Telegraph."
TO LET-Unfurnished flat to
let in
Armend Buildings, Kowloon. Four large rooms and usual quarters. Fittings avail- able. Now vacant until August. Apply P.O. Box No. 609.
DEAK TO LET immediately
Half Share of now house Fully furnished. Apply Box No. 1455 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph,"
kong. Rond.
1
LET-One European Rat, Wanchai Gap Rond. Fong
Apply to 32 Kensody
WO large rooms excellently
OF CHINA.
HONGKONG BRANCH.
Fittings, Glycerine, Electric Cable, Cooking Stoves, Ships Fittings and Firehearth Gear, Iron Mattresses, Water Closets and Pans, Life Belts, Carpets, Ruga, Mats, Table An Ordinary General Meeting Covers, Blankets, Counterpanes, will be held at the Guild Office, Curtains, Overcases, White Tiles, Sailors' Home, West Point, on Leather and Metallic Hoses, Canvas WEDNESDAY 10th, March 1926, Tubing, Old Cordage, Canvas Rags, at 5 o'clock p.m.
Old India Rubber, Old Leather, Old BUSINESS-
Woollen and Linen Rags, Metal Propellers, Old Paint Drums, Old Cork, New Canvas Cuttings, Old Iron and Steel, Old Brass, Copper." Lead and Zinc, Copper and Bress Tubes, Coat Sacks, Brown, Jean, Wood and Iron Blocks, Lamps, Lan- terna and Gear, Gauges, Old Steel Tubes, Old Steel Wire Rope, Dirty Mineral Oil, Olive Oil and Oil Fuel, Chain Cable and Gear, Drilling and
Correspondence
General.
W. J. STOKES,
Branch Secretary.
THE MID LEVELS RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.
viz:-
1 Case Compoy. 1.Case Dried Oysters.
2 Cases Dried Fish.
6 Bales Paper.
sea-
5 Cases Musical Instruments. 59 Cases Mercerised Cotton Yarn,] 11 Packages Grey Cottons, 19 Bales Grey Shirtings.
1 Case Striped Cotton Drill,
1 Bale Cotton Cloth.
5 Cases Red Shirtings.. 14 Bales Cotton Yarn,"
9 Cases White Shirtings.. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, March 5, 1926.
NOTICE.
situated for offices on the The Annual General Meeting will Grinding Machines, Lathes, Sterm 2nd. and 3rd. Floors of "st be held at The Ladies' Recreation Hammer, Davits, Pinnace Cutter We have this day been appoint. George's Building facing Ico Club, Peak Road, on Tuesday, the and Dynamo Engines, Chairs, Comod solo azer ta in Hongkong and House Street. For terms and 9th March, 1926, at 6.30 p.m. pre-passes. Binnacles, Logs, Clocks, South China for the Sale of particulars apply to Hongkon cisely.
Iron, Drums and Tanks, Old Bunt Sakura deer, Bad Territorial Estates, Ltd., 'St,.
Agenda: To receive the Commiting, Fire Engine, Engines and Georgo's" Ballding.
tees' Report and Statement of Ac-Boats Boilers, Rigging Chain, Wire counts for the year ended 31st De- and Fibre Brushes, Glass Tubes.. Table Fans, Baths, Anvils, Forges, cember, 1925,
ON
N or about March 1926 whole flat or spacious suite of officns
in the "French Building ex
"Victoria Building,"". No.
To elect a Committee for the Vices, Miscellaneous, Tools, Iron-
mongery, 5. Year ending 31st December, 1926.
Protective Mattresses, Queen's Road Contral thetween And for such other business as Filters, Air Compressors, Seine, Chartered Bank, and Mercantile may occur.
Nets, &c., &c. Bank.) Apply to: Banque de
Lots may be inspected on Monday, 8th March 1925. Indochine Chater Road.
Also sale of Old and Surplus Victualling Stores at Kowloon
TO LET Through a fortunate opportunity, Advertiser has
acquired largo, quiet and well
DONNELLY & WHYTE. 1st. February, 1926.
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FIRST CHURCH of CHRIST, SCIENTIST,
Macdonnell Road, below Bowen
Road, Tram Station. Sunday, Service at 11.15 a.m. Wednesday. Evening Mooting
5.30 p.m.
Reading Room at above address
E. S. C. BROOKS, Acting Hon. Secretary &
Hon, Treasurer;" 9, Queen's Gardens.
on Friday, 12th March, The Acting Hon. Secretary willi Comprising:-Table Linen,' Im- furnished Flat, which is too big be pleased to receive the names of plements, Serge, Flannel, &c. Rem- for present occupant; wishes 10
open. those persons, willing to serve on nants, Blankets, Sundry. Articles of hear from Married couple or single mon, British preferred, willing to the Committee for the current Mese and Table Gear, (Including Tuesday and Friday, 10. a.m.
Electra, Plated Ware), Clothing, to 12 Noon take the extra rooms, Board car.
Condemned Provisions for Poultry Monday and Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m. provided Facing Lyomtun; very
Hongkong, March 1, 1826.
Feeding, &c. cool, in summer; neur
Ferry.
Terms of Sale:-As detailed Inj Apply Box No. 1458 c/o "Hong-
Cabalogue." kong Toloaraph.".
ROUND FLOOR PRF-
G MISES "8", GEORGE'S
THE HONGKONG FIRE, INSURAN COMPANY,
LIMITED.
BUILDING. opposi e the STARNOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.. FERRY PIER, bast locality in
The fifty-seventh Ordinary Hongkong for Shipping Com- panies or Shops. Single Office General Meeting of Shareholders room, or whole suite of 3 Offico vill be held at the Offices of the rooms for short or long lase. undersigned on Friday, the 26th For terms and particulars apply March, 1926, at noun, for the pur- to Hongkong and Territorial pose of reediving the report of the Estatos, Ltd, "St. George's" General Managers, together with Building, 1st. Floor.
a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December 1925.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY.
...The address of the Hon. Bécre-
tary is as follows:
Mrs. John Hunt.
Y.M.C.A., Kowloon. Tel. Kowloon 1871.' Hongkong, March 5, 1926,
The Share Reg.ster and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the
LAMMERT BROTHERS, By Appointment Auctioneers
to the Admiralty.
THE BOY WONDER
EMIL DANGABERG
(8 years old) will give 3rd Annual Piano Recital Tuesday, 9th March. at 5.30 p.m. ST. ANDREW'S HALL' (City Hall) Kindly assisted by Mrs. Balean 12th to the 26th March, 1926, both (Violinist) and Prof. Danenberg daye inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers, Hongkong' Fire Insurance Co. Ltd Hongkong, March 5, 1926.
in two Pisno works.
Under the patronage of Lady Olamenti.
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Tickets at Anderson's
$3 $2 and $1
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
IT COSTS NO MORE
TO ADVERTISE IN
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Suggestions and Blocks Froe
GUARANTEED CIRCULATION
FIGURES Supplied on Request
Rates and Full"
Particulars on Application.
PLUMBING
We employ an expert. stalf under European
Supervision.
Estimates Given
Repairs a Speciality
C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD. CHINA BUILDING Opposite Queen's Theatre. TEL. C. 269.
FISH
Macao Solo, Sciaena, Mullet,
IMPORTED FRESH.
DAILY.
FRESH CLEAN - PURE. HONGKONG FISH STORE
59, Des Voeux Rd. Tel. C.234.
COAL COMMISSION REPORT.
300 CLOSELY PRINTED PAGES.
Rugby, March 7.
COMING HERE.
Mr. John MacCormack, the famous tenor, who is to appear in Hongkong for two concerts at the end of May or oarly in June.
SHANGHAI LETTER.
Extraterritoriality-Piracy Smugglers-Labour Unrest.
(Our Own Correspondent.),
Shanghai, March 2 Shanghai's legal fraternity foreign and Chinese, and parti- cularly high Chinese officials, are awaiting with interest, the opening here of the postponed meeting to discuss the issue of extraterritorl- alty, originally scheduled to open in February. in anticipation of this gathering, a group of leading Chinese jurists, with the aid of local. officials and legal lights, have been conducting an Inquiry and holding. conferences with a view to having in readiness reports to submit to the Extraterritorialy Commission when its sessions here open.
Two separate investigations are proceeding-one by 4 body of jurists acting under direction of Commissioner of Foreign Affairs Hsu Yuan, and the other under Pang Sze-sung, Secretary to the Civil Governor of Kiangau. The main effort of these investigators, it is known, is being devoted to plans to bring about abolition of the Mixed Court.
RIVER PIRACY, Supplementing other forms crime in and about Shanghai, polle
COMING. ATTRACTIONS. records include the unusual entry
JOHN MacCORMACK TO APPEAR.
of an authentic case of piracy that. took place within the week in the river. The affair was a night at- tack made by outlaws vin sampans at a place near Black Point. The pirates boarded a cargo vessel of the Shanghal Tug and Lighters Company which was moored against another cargo boat.
While the search for plunder
From present appearances, Hongkong is to have no lack of antertainment in the near future. On Saturday and Sunday next, there is to be a special attraction at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, in was in progress, members of the in the appearance of Xania crew of the cargo boat raised an Makletzova, the famous prima outcry which caused the pirates to ballerina of the Russian Imporial fee back to their sampans, fring as Ballet and the Metropolitan they went.. Two of the crew of the Theatre of New York. She comes cargo
received wounds. here, with her dancing partner, Search made by the River Police M. Bines, and press notices speak who were attracted to the scane by of her as a wonderful exponent of the firing was without result. the classical ballet,
Only a small quantity of loot' was taken.
bont
ARMS AND DRUG SMUGGLING.'
Numerous cases involving mug-'
Mr. R. B. Salisbury's "The Quaints Musical Company ure to open a brief season at the Star Theatre on the 19th instant, gling of arms and drugs in which with "The Sport of Kings," on's Japanese have been offenders have of Ian Hay's best plays. This is led the Japanese authorities of a racing comedy which scored a Shanghai "to take drastic action. great success at tho Savoy according to an announcement Theatre.
just issued. This action is bein Then, towards the end of May, taken in connection with a rear Hongkong is to have a visit from ganization of the Japanese police Mr. John MacCormack, the and the immediate aim, is said, noted tenor, arrangements, for will be to gather in Nipponese his visit having been made by offenders and suspects and all Mr. A. Strok. who arrived here those who cannot present valid to-day from India by the, s.s. reason for residence in Shanghai Hakuzan Maru. One or possibly will be deported. It has long been two concerts will be given. Mr. known in police circles that much. Strok also informs us that he is of the arms running and traffic in arranging for Ruth St. Denis drugs have been carried on by and the famous Denishawn Japanese who have also shown. Players to appear at the Queen's some activity in counterfeiting. Theatre for one woek either in The Japanese authorities 499ert August or September.
that they mear to remove this stigma.
RATE REFUNDS.
PROVISIONS OF NEW BILL.
Sporadic outbreaks und strikes. have marked the course of events in the labour world of Shanghai within the fortnight. Most recent of these. involved a strike' of 2,800 workers of the Jupan-China Cotton mill and another strike at the Nan- The first reading of Ordinance yang Brothers Tobacco factory on to give the Governor-in-Council Broadway. Outbreaks of workers power to order, refunds of rates that grew menacing were quelled comes. before the Legislative Coun-with some little difficulty by police cil this afternoon.
squads who brought into use fre The Objects and Reasons hoacs at the Nanyang factory. The State-Various causes, some of disturbances were caused, us earlie which began to operate over a year disturbances have been, as the re- ago, make it desirable, that theresult of the activities of Communist should, temporarily, be a same- agitators.
It is officially stated that the re-what wider power to grant refunds port of the Coal Commission was of rates than exists at present: signed last night by Sir Herbert The chief obstacle in the way, of Samuel (Chairman) and other such relief at present is the slatu- members of the Commission. It is tor rule that no refund can be junderstood that the report, which made unless the whole, of a tene- is a unanimous one; will be pre-ment has been vacant during the sented to the King to-morrow. In month in respect of which the re- view of the wide terms of refer fund is claimed. There are also The bill pro-
ence and the immense field survey- other difficulties,
ed in the Report much importance pose to avoid them all by giving a is attached to the findings of the perfectly wide discretion, to the Commission, which are, at present, Governor-in-Council. A wide dis- a closely guarded secret. A great cretion Is also necessary in order volume of evidence was placed be- that the varying difficulties of fact NOTICE is hereby given that fore the Commissioners and, quite may be dealt with fairly and ex- the Thirty-Seventh Ordinary apart from this and the volumin-peditiously. The intention is to General Meeting will be held at ous statistics, the main body of the exercise this discretion only in or- the Company's Offices, P. & C. report fe said to extend to nearly der to enable refunda to be mude Building, on Friday, 12th March 300 closely printed pages. in respect of vacancies of portions 1926, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of
of tenements for periods of one or
prosenting the. Report of the The Executive of the Miners niare months. It must be pointed Directors together with a State-Federation will meet in London out that in ordering such refunds ment of Accounts to 31st. Decom-this week and consider the Com-account will be taken of the fact ber 1925, and, electing Directors mission's recommendations and that the assessment itself always and Auditor.'
will, on Friday, present a report makes a certain allowance for pos-
To Transfer Books of the to the National Delegate Cooter-sible vacancies. Accordingly, if Company will be clored from lat. ence of the Federation in London, two floors of a house were vacant March to 12th March 1926, both --British Wireless. days ir elusive.
By Order of The Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON. & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd. Fəb,, 1926,
London, March 6. Playing at Inverness in the hockey International Scotland beat Ireland by two goals to one Renter
the refund would probably be of the amount of the rates attribut- able to one of the two floors only,
"No definite term has been set to the operation of the Ordinance but it is not anticipated that the necessity for the relief will be of long duration,"
WITH "QUIANTS.
Miss Sylvia Lennox, one of the charming ladies of The Quaints" Company, which opens at the Stur Theatre on the 19th instant. She rejoices in the dis tinotion of being the only lady of the Company who has not succumbed to the bobbed hair fashion,