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FOR SALE. FOR SALE. Coiling Fan,
Bado G. E. 3 Spead, 3 Light $45.00 (ne now). Corbin Motor Cyolo Spoodometer 28" $15,00, Apply Box No. 1485 o/o "Hong kong Telograp'.*
FOR SALE-Threo
Jotter Press Printing Machines, with motors. Apply Manager The following replios are await-1"8.Q.M. Post.” Ing collection:
1314, 1376, 1384, 1385, 1392, 1342, 1397, 140, 1418, 1375, 1441, 1444, 1456, 1462,
MISCELLANEOU. S
FOR RENT six roomed house
middle level. House want ed Peak with tennis court, long
obs. We have housos and land; for disposal. Small Investors. Tel 4630.
PREMISES TO LET
TO LET EUROPEAN RE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1926.
LAMMERT'S THE AUCTIONEERING
AUCTIONS:
BY ORDER OF THE OWNER,
PUBLIC AUCTION,"
of the Valuable Leasehold property situate at Victoria, Hongkong and known as Section C of laland Lot No. 712 and Subsection 1 of Section B.of
& BROKERING Co., Ltd.
4B, Duddell Street. -
THE AUCTIONEERING & BROKERING Co., Ltd. 4A Duddell Street.
PUBLIC AUCTION
of the
FOR SALE. Small cruiser Inland Lot No, 712, together with Valuable Leasehold Properties
yacht "Coquetto." Winner the messunge erections and build- R.H.K.Y.C. champ onship 1924. ings known as No. 2 Conduit Road runner-up 1925. Apply Box No. erected thereon. Area 5,440 square 1482 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."" feet. Annual Grown rent $8.60.
To be sold in one Lot FOR SALE STEAM
by
ra
PUBLIC AUCTION.
LAUNCH about 60 footi long, in excellent condition and
on TUESDAY, suitable for Harbour and Hiver Work. Apply" Box 1439 c/o the 13th day of April 1926, at 3 "Hongkong Telegraph."
o'clock,p.m., at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, Victoria, Hong- kong.
"TREVESSA" TROPHY.
BY MESSSIS. LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers.
For further particulars and Cen
The fifth bi-annual race for ship's lifeboats will be sailed onditions of Sale. Wednesday, April 21, starting at å p.m.
Apply to Messrs. Johnson, Stokes
11
and Master. Each ship may enter any "num- Prince's Building, Hongkong. ber of boats.
or to MESSRS, LAMMERT BROS.,
The Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 30, 1926.
Course-Start from Channel Rocks, to Kowloon Rock (P), mark
SIDENCES within ousy re- uch of the City and the University, comprising 6 rooms, 4 bathrooms, up-to-date sanitation, electric light, gas, as well as garage, at
off Yacht Club (8), Cust Rock Gag $150 upward..
on Mount Davis Road, Buoy (P), finish at the Yacht Club Pokfulam, face South and are across a line West to East. situa o in one of the most do- Competing boats should be in lighttal localities in Hongkong. position at the starting line by 3.30 It is hoped very shortly to provido p.m.
ences
These
rouid-
this neighbourhood with a bus Ships proposing to eater boats service at popular rates. Apply are requested to notify me not to Hongkong Land Investment later than April 20. and Agency Co., Ltd.
TO LET
One flat of two rooms of No. 38, Wyndham Street, with bathroom, Kitchen, servants room, from 1st. April. J. P. Vasunia & Co. sanie bouso.
To
̃O LET. — Å spacious shop, 2, } * Ice House Street. Im- mediate possorsion. Apply Gande, Price & Co., Ltd., (next door).
F. OLIVER,
Hon. Secretary,
R.I.K.Y.C.
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Hongkong, April 6, 1026.
The
KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB,
Twenty-sixth Annual
TO LET. For period of six General Meeting of Members of months, fully equipped and the Kowloon Bowling Green Club furnished modern fat of four will take place in the Club House
rooms two baths, eorvants quaron Wednesday, 7th April, 1926, at tors and electric light Box No. 5.45 p.m. 1484 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."
VICTORIA HOTEL, QUIET RESIDENTIAL APART- MENTS.-Full board small room. $95. monthly. Medium sized room $120 inclusive Large com- modious bedsitting-rooms $130 monthly, 1 minute from Forry. Next new hotel Hankow Road, Kowl on. Tol. K.357.
TO LET-One European flat,
Wanchai Gap Resd, Hong kong, Apply to 32 Kenedy Road.
OLET. From 1st April to
3 st December, furnished, top or flat of four large rooms with kitchen and gas stovo, pantry, store room, bathroom with geyter, etc. Apply W. 3. Bailey, 4 Armend Bldgs, Kimberly Road, Kowloon.
WO large rooms excellently
TWO
B. WYLIE,
Hongkong, April 4, 1926.
H.K.C.S.C.C.
PUBLIC AUCTION
CHINA AUCTION SEARCHING for gold.
ROOMS.
4. Duddoll Street.
Continued from Page 1)
ROYAL FLIGHT
"PROJECT.
PLANES MIGHT TAKE SPANISH ROYALTIES TO SOUTH AMERICA.
If you have anything you would of oil for British naval and na- He has also like to sell, exchange or advertisetlonal purposes.
been deeply interested in assist- send it to the CHINA AUCTION ing the creation of an entente be ROOM.
tween Great Britain and' Latin A startling, air project was be America in the countries of which ing discussed in the capitals of E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA,
he has spent very many years. Europe a few weeks ago, nothing He is Chairman of the Venezuolan less than a plan for a 10-machine PUBLIC AUCTION Oil Concessions,, and Life Presi- navy pf neroplanes to convey and dont of the Voting Trustees of convoy King Alfonso and Queen situate and being
Tho Undersigned has received the British Controlled Oilfields, Victoria of Spain across the Atlan No. 137 Queen's Road Central
instructions to soll by Public Ltd. He was, a few years ago,tic to South America. and
Auction for account of the created by the President of It must be stated at once that No. 1-25
Numbers) concerned, (Odd
Venezuela a member of the 3rd.our Paris correspondent reports Hollywood
Victoria, Road,
and 4th. classes of the Order of that, at the Spanish Embassy on FRIDAY,
Bolivar. Hongkong
Since residing in Eng-there, he is told nothing la known the 9th April, 1926, at 2.30 p.m. at land, Mr. Alves assisted in found-concerning this "sensational pro- the CHINA AUUTION ROOMS ing a Chair of Oll Technology at ject-which may, after all, be
to be sold by Order of the Mortgageo
by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on FRIDAY
the 9th day of April, 1926, nt 3 o'clock in the afternoon in Two Lots
by
THE AUCTIONEERING AND BROKERING CO., LTD. Auctioneer,
at its Auction Rooms, Duddell Street,
The properties consist of:
4. Duddell Stróct...
A Quantity of Blackwood 'and Teakwood Furniture, and also Blackwood, Curios, &c.
Comprising:
Birmingham University.]
SCIENTISTS BREAK LEAD ATOMS.
only a result of Spanish super- enthusiasm over the recent great Atiantle fight of Major Franco.
Nevertheless, the details, given below as from a Spanish journalist source in Parls,, are circumstan- tial, and the enthusiastic hopes of
Blackwood Bedatuads, Settoos, TRANSMUTATION OF METALS loyal Spaniards will be hard to set
Dining Tables and Chaire, Mah. jong Tables, Flower Stunds, Tea- poys, Curio Cabinets, M. T. Tea Tables, &c., &C.
Vases,
REPORTED A SUCCESS.
New
aside:-
It is stated that the King, wha
Doctors A. Smits and A. Kars-was deeply interested in the re- sen, of the faculty of the Univer-cent hydroplane flight of Major sity of Amsterdam, have succeed- Franco to the Argentine, now pro- ing lead into mercury and thai- official visit by air next summer ed, the periodical says, in chang-poses to pay, with the Queen, an
to South America.
According to a Spanish journal- ̧. York. The Scientific ist, who has just arrived from American to-day published "with Madrid, King Alfonso and Queen | Teakwood Wardrobes, Bookcases, Ice Chests, Dressing Tablos, M.T. its indoresment a report claiming Victoria ("Ena") are preparing the successful transmutation of for the most sensational journey Wasbatands, Hatstands, Chest of Lot, I. The piece or parcel of Drawers, Wall Clock's, Iron Safes, elements--the goal of physicists ever made by any reigning couple.
since the dawn of that science. ground situate at Victoria Hong.Dinner Sets, Goldfish Pots, Vases,
Embroidered Pictures, kong and registered in the Lead Wardrobo Trunks, &o., &c., Office as Section 47 of Marine Lat
Terme Cash on delivery. No. 55 Together with the measuaNY Public ar tenement thereon erected and E, V. M. R. de SOUSA,
known as No. 137 Queen's Road
Auctioneer, Monday, the 12th April 1928] Cerral held for the residue of a
Hongkong, 6th, April, 2926. commencing at 2.30 p.m.
term of 924 years from the 25th June 1918 created therein by an
Crown Extension of
Lense of Marine Lot No. 5G dated the 19th day of March 1856 and made be-. tween Her Majesty Queen Victoria of the one part and Richard James Gilman of the other part.
The Undoreigned have received instructione to sell by Auction on
at their Sales Room, Duddell St. A Large Quantity of Office
Bousehold Furniture
comprising:→→
&
Teak Hat Rack with Bevelled Mirror, Teak Bookcases, Teak Desks, Armchairs, Carpets, Rugs, Ornaments, etc., etc.,
RUGHES & HOUGH
LIMITED.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
lium.
Major Franco would be placed Emphasis is placed upon, the minute care taken to obtain then charge of the expedition, so far purest form of lead in order that as the aeroplanes are concerned; no suggestion might be made of and the organisation of a most the presence of the transmuted brilliant official ceremonial would
be entrusted to Fernando
Diaz metals as an alloy or impurity.
Mendoza, a famous "The success of such experi-stage manager. ments," says Orson D. Munn, editor and publisher of " the
Area 550 square feet or there- IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS & Scientific bouts.
GENERAL BROKERS.
Proportion of Crown Rent $15.00 |
Teak Extension Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboard per annum. with Bevelled Mirror, Crockery,
Lot II. The equity of redemp Glass Ware, Cooking Utensils, tion of and in the pieces or parcels of ground situate at Victoria Hong- kong and respectively registered
etc., etc.,
N. Y. K. LINE
Teak, Iron and Brass Bedsteads in the Land Office as the Remain (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) with Mattresses and Spring Mat Ing Portion of Inland Lot No. 2
without Bevelled Mirror, Toak
дво
44
erected
and known AS Noa.
American, "delights
actor and
The journaliet who revealed the plan is Monsieur A. Mar, the Paris"
ין
Royal Cablegrams.
M. Mar says he was told this sensational plece of news by
every physicist who is interested correspondent of the Diario Uni- in the new science of atomic versal, of Madrid.·· physics. Many scientists have been seeking to demonstrate that the only difference between the different elements lies in the number of arrangements of the Senor Mendoza himself last week.. electrons in their atoms. Trans The actor and manager told him
deace in support of the theory. heard of the arrival of Major Franco in Argentina, the sover- Possibilities Declared Great.
eign was so enthusiastic that he "There is no present intrinsic immediately cabled to the airman.
Hon. Secretary, tresses, Teak Wardrobes with and and the Remaining Portion of In. From EUROP and STRAITS mutation is the best kind of evi-that, when once King Alfonso had
Dressing Table Teak Chest of land Lot No. 130 together with the The Steamship Drawers, Teak and Marble Top messages or tenements thereon "YEIFUKU MARU." Washstbed, Toilet Sets, etc., etc.,)
1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, having arrived from the above value in the achievement but it Messages exchanged were as he- 29 and 26 Hollywood Road held for ports, Consignees of Cargo are opens up for the distant future low- A Few Pieces of Blackwood the respective residues of the hereby informed that their Goods possibilities we dare not even try King Alfonso's cable: "Could
are being landed and paced at to predict." terms of 999 years and 999 their risk in the Hongkong and
The Amsterdam experiments years created therein, by two Kowloon Wharf and Godown were made with a quartz mercury One Cottage Piano by 'Moutrie", Crown". Leases each dated
Company's Godowns at Kowloon, vapour lamp, similar to the one One Baby Grand Piano
the 9th day of March 1889 whoare delivery may be obtained. used by other scientists in their King Alfonso's second cable: and each made between Her Ma- Goods not cleared by the 11th attempts to convert gold into mer-Are you sure the journey would jesty Queen Victoria of the une April 1926, will be subject to rent. cury, the report says. Doctors be a success?" part and Emanuel Raphael · Be Damage packages must be Smits and Karssen describe two The Reply: "I am certain there ilios of the other part subject to left in the Godowns for examina series of experiments, "the first would be nothing to fear for your a Mortgage dated the 24th day of 'tion by the Consigneo's and the of which, owing to certain com-Majesty."
Ware
оп
Members are reminded of the. Annual Dinner to be held Saturday next at the Volunteer. Headquarters.
.
R. S. VERGETTE,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, April 6, 1926.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
น
The forty-eighth ordinary annual
situated for offices on the meeting of the shareholders of the 2nd and 3rd. Eloors of "ot. above company will be held at the George's" Building facing Ice offices of the General Agents, Ped-
and
Two Enamelled Batha
On View on Day of Sale Catalogues will be issued. Terms-Cash on Delivery .. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Robertson's
Asbestos
House Street. For terms and der Street on Thursday, 22nd April. Protected
particulare apply to Hongkong 1926, at noon, for the purpose of and Territorial Estates, Ltd., St. receiving the Report and Statement George's" Bu lding.
N or about March 1926 whois
ON
in the
of Accounts for the year 31st December, 1925.
ending Metal Roofing
The Transfer Books of the com-
flat or spacious suite of offices pany will be closed from 8th to Fronch Building" ex 22nd April, 1926, both days" inclu- Victoria Building.” No. 5. give,
Queen's Road Central (between Chartered Bank, and Mercantile Bank.). Apply to: Banque de Indochine Chator Road."
GROUND FLOOR PRI
MISES "ST. GEORGE'S "BUILDING, opposite the STAR.
JARDINE MATHESON
& CO., LTD.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, March 26, 1926."-
FERRY PIER, best locality in MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD OF
Hongkong for Shipping Com- panies or Shops. Singio Office room, or whole suite of 3 Office rooms for short or long lease. For terms and particulars apply to Hongkong and Territorial Estatos, Ltd, "St. George's" Building, 1st Floor.
SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, HONGKONG..
MEMBERS, are reminded that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will take place in the Old Chamber Of Commerce Room," CITY HALL, at 5.30 p.m. on FRIDAY, 9th April,
It is hoped that there will bo a good attendance to consider various matters, more particularly the proposal to hold a SMOKING CONCERT in the City Hall on St. George's Day, FRIDAY, 23rd April.
CHINA.
HONGKONG BRANCH,
An ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be bold at the Guild Offico, Sailors' Home, Weet Point, on THURSDAY, 8th April 1926 at 5 o'clock p.m.
BUSINESS. Elections and General.
W. J. STOKES,
Branch Secretary,
GLENEALY HOTEL.
་
Every
JUST. OPENED
room with private
bathroom. Entirely English Control."
EXCELLENT CUISINE
Members are asked to ender- vour to get Englishmen, not already members, to join the Tel. 0,000,
Society.
MRS. FREDERICKA,
Propristress
The Finest Roofing for all Conditions & Temperatures.
Full Particulars from:
DAVIE BOAG & Co.
Bank of Canton Building. (Sole Agents)
REMINDER
Small advertisements intend- ed for publication in the Saturday Motor Supplement, must roach this Office not later than 12 noon on the preceding Thursday,
MAKE A SPECIAL POINT OF ADVERTISING IN, AND READING-THE WEEKLY
WANTS.
30 WORDS
MOTOR
1—50 CENTS.
MRS. SEKAI MASSAGE
Tel. No. 0.4433, 2nd, floor No. 2, Duddell Streat. Hongkong,
you take me and the Queen to Argentina by air?"
"The Reply: "Certainly."
April 1925 to secure the payment Co.'s representatives on any plications, were indecisive," but That was enough for King Al- of the principal sum of $170,000 Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30 the second series resulted in the fonso, who wired again to Major and interest.
p. m. within the free storage transmutation of the element, Franco, asking him to return to
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale apply to:
MESSRS, DEACONS,
1, Des Voeux Road Central, Vendors Solicitors,
or to
THE AUCTIONEERING & “BROKERING CO., LTD."
Duddel! Street, The Auctioneers
Mrs. J. CRAWFORD, Massage Hall
No. 14. Zotland Street.
Period.
lead into mercury and thalllum." Spain da soon as he could. All claims must be presented
"Since, in our experiments, we A Spanish warship was placed within ten days of the steamer's were investigating the possibility at the aviator's disposal for the. arrival here, after which date of transmutation into mercury," return journey. they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted from the first to avoid the use of a after the goods have left the mercury air pump and a mercury, enthusiastic about the projected King Alfonso is said to be most Godowns.
No fire insurance has been effected.
A
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkang, 4th April, 1926.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
"ELLERMAN” LINE
From EUROPE
The Steamship
IT COSTS NO MORE
TO ADVERTISE IN
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
Suggestions and Blocks Free
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Rates and Full Particulars on Application.
":
they continue, "it was necessary,
manometer.
Ten Hydroplanes.
journey and to be taking an active part in ita organisation.
Liquid Air Used. Therefore the lamp employed Ten big hydroplanes, with up-to- was evacuated by a carefully clesin- date accommodation for the Royal ed, metallic pump, connected with passengers and their suite-who
the two V tubes placed in liquid air, are to include "Dictator," and Anally by a large vessel filled General Primo de Rivera, four with cocoanut carbon. It was also Ministers and several other great. cooled in liquid air, a method by personages-are now being built which a high vacuum could be specially for this purpose. obtained."
It is expected that everything The procedure with which was will be ready for next summer.
The Royal aerial 'party, consist- obtained the actual production of mercury is described briefly as fol- Ing of ten planes, will leave Palos .lows:
(the Columbus 1492 jumping-off
"KATHLAMBA" having arrived, Consignees of Quartz lamp was filled with lead; place in Huelva, S.W. Spain) for Cargo by her are informed that the lead then was heated in a high the Canaries, and will so go over all Goods are being landed at vacuum until it was red hat. The the route recently taken by Major their risk into the hazardous lead oxide coating being com
Franco. and/or extra-hazardous Godowns pletely disassociated, the surface Major Franco himself will be of Holt's Wharf, whence delivery of the liquid lead, became as bril- the pilot of the 'plane carrying the may be obtained.
liant as mercury.
"The lamp was left to burn in
No Claims will bo admitted after 'the 'Goods have left the
Sovereign.
When about to reach the capital
Godowns, and all Goods remain vacuum. The lamp was also oscil of Argentina, the King and Queen ing undelivered after 12th April lated so as to make and break the will be able, in their big cabin on 1926, will be subject to Rant.
current, thus increasing its in- board their plane, to put on their All Claims against the Steamer tensity. After 10 hours the strong- official costumes. must be procanted to the Under-eat characteristic lines of mercury plane carrying roses from signed on
er before 19th April and also thallium appeared on a Spain will precede the Royal aerial be spectograph. Again and again the party and will drop flowers on 1926, or they will not recognized.
process was repeated and each time Buenos Ayres.--Daily Chronicle. All broken, chafed and damag. with the same success. ed Goods are to be left in the Go downs, "where they will be az amined on any Tuesdays or Fri- days butween the hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, within the Free Storage period of One Week.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Bills of Lading will be counter signed by
THE BANK LINE, 11
General Agenta. Hongkong 6th, April, 1926,
Mercury Lines. Dominant,
An attempt to set fire to No. 52. "In later runs, along the whole D'Aguilar Street was discovered lead spectrum, the mercury lines yesterday morning, when at were dominant Doctors Smits 4 o'clock, a woman was awakened and Karssen declared, adding:
by the giving of an alarm to find "The striking result just given that a piece of paper soaked with seoms to justify the expectation korosene was burning against the that if the lamp had a long enough door of the ground floor. The duration of life, the point could be material was at once kicked reached where the lead spectrum away, and with the exception of would have disappeared complete a little paint being burnt off the
door, there was no damage done
"