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POSITIONS WANTED.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
The Third Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at Happy Valley on Saturday, 5th June 1926 commencing at 3.15 p.m. The first bell will be rung at 2.45 p.m. TL
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The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will
31, for all persons including Ladies. Soldiers and Sailore in uniform half price.
„Member are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members' Enclo- sure,
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion
on Monday, the 7th. June 1926, commercifig át 2.45 pm, at "Derrington," No. 8, Peak Road,
for account of the concerned
A Quantity of Valuable Household
comprising:
Furniture
Tapestry Covered. Couch and Armchairs, Teak Bookcases, Pic
FRIDAY, JUNE
1926.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
NOTICE.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SERVICES, which offer speedy and efficient means of communication, are established batween HONGKONG and SHIP'S nt SEA, FRENCH INDO-CHINA, the PROVINCE of YUNNAN, and MACAO.
The RADIO TELEGRAPH OFFICE is always open for the reception and transmission of Radio Telegrams and for reporting vessela passing WAGLAN and GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSES.
WIRELESS SERVICES with Canton and Swatow suspended until further notice.
Full particulars may be obtained on application to the RADIO COUNTER in the MAIN HALL of the G. P. O., and at the RADIO TELE. GRAPH OFFICE 3rd floor, GOVERNMENT BUILDING,
INWARD MAILS.
Por (Letters
Due.
Juno. 4. Juno
From Europe via Negapatam only, London, 6th May) Manila Shanghat and Europe vin Siberia.. Mirzapore Shanghai Japan and Shanghai
Tottori MarU President Lincoln
June
Nowchwang Kamo Maru
Honolulu, Japan and S'hai and Shanghai Europe via Negapatam (Papers only,
London 6th May.)
Pres. Garfield D'Artagan'
Juno 4. June 8. Juno Juno
Each member has the right tures, Ornaments, Curtains, Desk, Uni and Europe via Siborin. Nagporo
Chairs etc, etc.
to introduce 2. non-members to the
Teak Dining Table and Chairs, Members Enclosure, tickets for WANTED.-Position wanted by 1st Ladies to the Members' Enclosure Tenk Sideboard with Bevelled class cook. Hotel, restaurant or will be $2-Each member can obairror, Teak Dinner Waggon, private family, no objection. Aptain, upon application to the Crockery, Cutlery, silver and Glass ply 22, Yu Wah Street, Happy Secretary, Badges for the admis- Ware, etc., etc. Valley..
sion of 2 Indies free of charge.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-A two-Four Seater Calcott Car 11.9 h.p.: Balloon tyres, Excellent condition-$1,300.. Apply Box No. 7, care of "Hong kong Telegraph."
PREMISES TO LET.
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TO LET.-FLAT furnished, Kow- toon, rooms suitable Tor 3 bachelors, rent moderate, bache Jurs preferred. Apply Box No. 8. care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Bad, Hongkong Apply to 82, Kennedy Road,
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TO LET. Soon vacant, half de Gap. tached house, Magazine Iden position, cool, excellent views, consists of suite of five rooms, two bathrooms, hul and cold water, rise of telephone, Jawn) garage. Ample servants', quar- tore, entirely "self-contained.. Furalshed
Unlurnished $275. $250 For sale or rent "Derling- ton" Peak Road, beautiful house in spacious grounds, centrally Smaller houses also located, available. Jonses, flats, building lots negotiated. Small Investors, Tel. 4020.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
The Banque de PIndo-Chino beg to inform all interested in safe depos, that they have actually in their new building, 5 Queen's Rond, safe deposit Boxes at the yearly rate of $8 for the small aize, and $12 for the large-size,
Please apply to the Casnier. Hongkong, May 6, 1926.
THE HON, SIR CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G. (Deceased).
All claims against the Estate of the above named deceased must be sent to the undersigned forthwith.
DEACONS.
Solicitors, &c.,
1, Des Voeux Road, Central.
Hongkong.
Hongkong, May 20, 1926.
INDO-CHINA STEAM.
FOR
THIS WEEK'S
BARGAINS IN MOTOR CARS
AND
MOTOR CYCLES,
SEE SPECIAL
ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE TO-MORROW'S MOTOR SUPPLEMENT.
NEW CAFE.
wo beg to notify that PRINCE'S CAFE, No. 11, Bepeonsfiel 1--- Arende, juşt Opposite THE CITY MALL, will be Opening on 1st. Juae, 1926 |
Commodious & Attractive DINING & REFRESHMENT ROOM,
OFFERING EVERY COMPORT,.
PRINCE'S CAFE Tel. C. 4637-Tel. Č. 4637.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4,. Duddoll Street.
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise 'send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.
E. V. M, R. DE SOUSA,
"SHE
SHALL HAVE MUSIC
NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD. WHEREVER SHE GOES"
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The Forty Firth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Omecs of the General Managers. Messrs. Jart dine. Matheson & Co., Ltd,
Hongkong, Pedder Street, Thursday, the 10th June, 1926, t 12 noon for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the
0.
Directors, passing the Account.
. and electing Directors
Auditora.
and
The Transfer Books of the Com pany will be closed from the Brd
to 24th June, 1926, both days in: | clusive.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
LIMITED, General Managers. Hongkong. 20th May, 1926.
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Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd.
Distributors.
Queen's Bids,
Tel. C.678.
Teak Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes withBevelled Mirror Doors, Teak Dressing Tables, Teak Chest of Drawers, etc., etc.
also
One Piano by "Moutrie"
#! and
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Pros. Jackson
Esquilino S.A., Honolulu, Japan and S'hai Pres. Cleveland
Khyber Shanghaf
U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. McKinloy
For
'OUTWARD MAILS.
Shanghai. Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
A Few Pieces of Blackwood Fur- Weihaiwci niture.
Catalogues will be issued. On View from Sunday, the 6th, June 1926.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
AUGHES & HOUGH
LIMITED.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS & GENERAL BROKERS.
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When M., Perut's financial pro- posals were discussed in the French Chamber the proposal to forbid the sale of babica' com- forters was carried by a majority of 370 to 153. The law will not come into effect for three months,
so as to give manufacturers time to adjust their works to Bome other form of output. Few more sensible pieces of legislation have been passed by any legislature. How pleased Sir Truby King, of Now Zealand, must have been when
ho rond the news. · Sir Truby King has done as much to reduce. the rate of infant mortality in the British Empire as unyone, and the baby's comforter has always been anathema to him. Commenting on the debate in the French
with a "DECCA" Chamber several journalists do-
GRAMOPHONE,
NEW MODELS JUST ARRIVED
AT
clared that the deputies should time have been devoting their "to, more important mattors at this critical moment in their country's históry."","Many ... per- sons must wonder what more use- ful work the elected representa- tives of a nation could perform
ANDERSON'S than safeguarding the lives of the
coming generation !
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and *Europé via San Francisco and Europo via Siberin (letters And postcarda specially superscribed "vin Siberia" only)
Amoy Sunngbai
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Straits
Manila
Amay Haiphong
Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Por
STRAITS SHIPPING.
LAST YEAR'S INCREASE.
The fact that the tonnage of all vessels entered and cleared at the five ports of the Strait's Sottle ments during 1925 showed an in- crease of 2,274,634 tons as com- pared with 1921 is stated in the annual report of the Marine De- partment.
The number of vessels entered and cleared was 86,402, and the ton- nage 37,751.567. Singapore con- tributed 2,003,970 tons, and Pen- ang 333,312. Malacca, Labuan and Christmas Island showed a decrease of 62,508 tons.
Comparing the tonnage of mer chant-vessels only (ie, all vessels above 50 tons net register) the Juns June 8.Inercase is 2,415,026 tons.
.June June 10. June 11.
Juno 12.
D-te.
The number and tonnage of all vessels entered and cleared at Singapoyo during 1925 were 51,647 and 21,042,272 us compared with 50,375 and: 24,042,302 in 1924.
The number and tonnage of small Echa Rickmers Fri., June 4, 430 p.m. steamers under 50 tons net register and native sailing-vessels entered and cleared were 37,205 and Kamo Maru
Sat, June 5.1,632,944, being a decrease of Registrution 1.45 p.. Letters ......2.30 p.m. Marseilles 6th July).
.Sat., Juno 5, 2 p.m.
(Due
Kucichow
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.
31,943 tons as compared with 1924.
Seventy-three steamers of 48,098 tons gross and 25,663 tons net, three motor-vessels of 2,162" tons gross and 1,122 tons net and six hundred and thirty-two sailing- vessels of 69,461 tons gross and 67,808 tons net registrar remained on the register on December 31,
1925.
Pres. Lincoln ....... Sat., June 5,
Parcels
..Noon. Registration 2.15 pm Letters 3,30 p.m. (Due San Francisco 30th June). During the year four steamers Kingyuan Sat., June E
p.m. of 6.063 tons gross and thirty- Sat, June 6, 4 pan. eight sailing-vessels of 4,021 tons Shaz Dung Hozan Maru....Sun, Janu 6, 9 a.m. Nagpere....Man.. June 7, 10.30 am, grosa were added to the register. period one Pres. Garfield ..Mon, June 7, & p.m. During the same Sinkiang
Mon., June 7,5 pm.steamer of 106 tons and oighteen Tean
Tues., June 3, 8.30 a. sailing vessels of 1,818 tons were
struck off the register.
D'Artagnan.
Tues., Jure 8. Registration 12.45 p.m. Letters 1.30 pm. (Due Marseilles 10th July). Hacking Tues., Jme 8. Noon. Wed., June 9, 8.30 .m. Wed., June 9, 10.30 a.m.
Amoy and Fonchow
Haiphong
Mingsang
Shanghai
Fotshing
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe vin Victoria, B.C...
President
Straits and Calcutta
Marin Shanghai
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Haiphong. Manila
Sandakan
Shanghai Japan
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Fyoksung
Jackson.... Wed., June 9 Parcels.Noon. Registration.2.4 p... Letters... 3.30 p.m.
The four steamers added were the Hong Peng, Magnet; Circe and. Medusa all of which were transfer- red from London.
Regarding the thirty-eight sail- ing-vessels added to the register: twenty-three were vessels built. here, thirteen were purchased from foreigners and two were first re- gistry.
The steamer struck off was the
[Duo Victoria, B.C. 28th June). Aing in which was sold to five sailing-vessels foreigners, foundered, seven broken up and six sold to foreigners.
.Thurs., June 10. Patcrls
Noor. Letters
..1 p.m. Pres. Cleveland-Fri., June 11, 1.30 p.m. Fri., June 11, 5 p.m. Kutsang
Parcels June 11, 5 p.m.
Khy bor
"One hundred and thirty-six small steamers and launches of 4,784 Sat., June 12. tons gross, and eighty-six sailing- Registration9.45 am. vessels of 2.902 tons gross remain- Letters....... 10.30 am. fed on the register on December 31, (Due Marseilles 11th July). 1925. Leesang.Sat, June 12, 6
12,5 pan.
Pres, Mckinley Sun., June 13, 9 a.m. During the year one new steam Hineng..Tues., June 15, 12.30 p.m. launch of 27 tona gross and 18 tons. Kwongsang Wed., June 16, 10.30 am.net and seven motor-vcasela of 4201 Yuensang...Thur., June 17, 5 p.m. tons gross and 252 tons net were
Changte
Fri, Juno 18, Parcels ........9.am Registration.9.45 a.m. Lotters......10.30 a.m. (Due Thursday Island 30th June)
Sate June 6o, noon. Mausang
Lettors...
1 p.m. *Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
Straits and Calcutta
Also thirty sailing- registered. vessels were registered of 2,533 tons groys and 2,848 tons net.
sailing vessels of $62 tons were During the same period ten new
licensed, also 869 vessels of 7,757 tong.
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SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day-
Banks.
Hongkong, $1,100 Charterod, £201 m.
Morcantile A and B., £301 n. Morcantile C., £13) n. P. and O., 491 m. East Asia, 883. n.
"Marine Ins,
Canton Ins., $610 b. China Undogwriters, $1.80 North China, Tls, 145 n. Unions, $288 Yangteze, $371 b.
BA.
Fire Ins.
China Fires, $180 Hongkong Fire, $570 b.
Shipping:
Douglases, $28. n. Steamboats, 2418.
Tugs, $218. Indo-Chinas, $38 n. Shell Trans., 87/6 n.. Star Forries, $62 b. Waterboats, $15 n,
Refineries.
China Sugars, $22 Malabons, $35 n.
Mining.
Benguets, $1.50 b. Kailans, 41/- ex. div Langkats, Tis. 241 b. S'hai Explorations, Tls. 5.25 Shanghai Loans, Tls. 7: Raube, $5.00 n Tronohs, 65/- ni Ural Caspians, 8/- n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharvos, $126 8. Whampoa Docks, 555 n... Hongkews, Tls. 179 b. Now Engineerings, Tls. 5.90. b. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 105 ea.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $10.40 H.K. Lands, $62 h Realtys, $5 b. Territorials, $5 p. Humphreys, $15) n Princos Bldgs, 595 b. Rural Lands, $7. n.
Cottons.
8:
Ewos, Tis. 97 b. Orientals, Tls, 3.00 n.. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 53 Miscellaneout. Amusements, $11 n. Canton Ices, $73. n. Cements, $141 s. China Buses. Tls. 10.90 b, China Lights, $184 n. China Prov,, $5.80 b. Constructions, $21 n. Dairy Farnis, $19 Der A. Wing, $8 s. Electrics, 864 b. Macao Electrics, $40 n. Developments, 25 cents, Ropes, $30 s. Tramways, $23.75 s.. Lane Crawfords, $101 n. Mackintosh, $19) n. Peak Trams, $10 b. Sinceres, $11. Taxis, 34 8.
·United Asbestos, $20 Watsons. $12.75 b. Powells, $10
DEAN'S PEACOCK,
NEIGHBOURS DISAGREE ON ITS TOP NOTE.
A solitary peacock that struts about the Dean's garden, ander the shadow of Peterborough Cathedral has divided residents. In the Precincts into two hostile camps.
Certain of them lodged a com- plaint at the Deanery, saying that their sleep was disturbed by tho peacock's loud cries.
Learning of this protest, other residents presented a counter petition in the following terms:-
In case the Dean of Poter- borough has been disturbed by the receipt of a communication com plaining of the cries of his pea- cock, we, the undersigned, wish to acquaint him that we have not the Mghtest objection regarding the bird, and sincerely hope he will retain it, MI
The signatures of every resident. in the Precincts, with three excep tions, followed, and the petition was duly handed to the Dean) yh The Dean has kept peacocks for 40 years, and introduced them to" the Precincts, where they have become an insitution, on his in stallation, 18 years ago.
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On the legal aspect of the caso, the Dean, the Very Rev. A. H. Page, should be an authority, Ha is a barrister as well as a clergy man, having been called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1878, four years before he was ordained. R