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TUITION GIVEN.
THE DE COUDAR" DANCING ACADEMY-Tuition in all kinds
of dances. Speciality the French
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MACAO.
GREAT INDUSTRIAL FAIR
FOR ONE MONTH.
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Opens on the 7th November Closes on the 6th December.
Begides the oxhibition of In- dustrial products there will be every variety of amusements such Merry-go-rounds, Hawaian dances, Chinese theatre, Cinema, recreation pond, etc.
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Motor-busses, taxis running from every point of Macao to the Fair.
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Ten thousand electric lamps illumination!!
Five cent's entrance fec.
JUMBLE SALES.
Tango taught by a French teacher, The Ladies of the Union Church Classes for children, Classical, No-Committee will be glad to receive ilonal, and toe dances. Write: Mias do Coudur, Box No. 100, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
MISCELLANEOUS.
TWO EUROPEAN LADIES play- ing Pinho, Jazz-Band, harmonium and Banjo-Mandoline, open for ngagemchts in hotels, or private Furties. Would go any other lown. Write Box No. 98, care of "Hongkong Telegraph." -
POSITION WANTED.
EUROPEAN LADY willing to give services as Companion, or assist with Children, in return for raggage to England. Apply Box No. 49, care of "Hongkong Tele-
raph."
SITUATIONS WANTED.
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any discarded articles, at the church hall, any Saturday, between. the hours 10 am. and,12 noon, for their Jumble Sate, which is to be held on Dec, 2nd for charitable
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FOR SALE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
1926.
DANCE VOGUES.
HUGHES & HOUGH LAMMERT'S
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LIMITED
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. IMPORTEER, EXPORTERS & GENERAL BROKERS,
G. R.
·· PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction.
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on TUESDAY,
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC, AUCTION.............
SHARE PRICES.
TODAY'S QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local The Undersigned have received sharectations issued to-day
instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on FRIDAY,
the 29th October, 1926, commencing at 2.45 p.m.
at No. 5, Chatham Road, Kowloon. A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture:
comprising: s Hatstand, Tapestry covered
the 9th November, 1926, commencCouch and Chairs, Mantel Pleco,
ing at 9.30 a..
(Interval between 12 noon and 2 p.m.)
At Royal Army Ordinance Depot,
Queen's Road East and Royal. Engineer's Yard, Wellingtön
Barrneks.
The Following Government Stores:
Gunmetal,, Lend, Brass, Steel, Wood, Tenlage, Corduge, Tools, Medical Appliances, Blankets, Khaki Drill Clothing, Great Coats, Boots. Shoemakers and Tailors Tools, Mining Gear Telephone Appliances Nails, 40 Typewriting Machines, Wagons, Cables, Bolts and Nuts, Shovels, 1 Gig and 1
DOROTHY ROSS is offering her present Stock of Ladies Afternoon, Evening Gowns, Cloaks. Hats,ete., at prices by,, much below cost to make room for further consign-Dinghy, &c., &c. ment of gonds from Paris and Lon- don. Showing at No. 7 Duddell Street 2nd floor.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED. CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
It is hereby notifed that the Registered Offices of the above- EDWARD, BENTLEY. late; Hy-named Company have this day drangea, will be pleased to hear been removed to Exchange Build- from Shipping Firm, requiring ing (4th Floor), 14, Des Voeux
Road Central. Competent experienced River or deep sea. Appy Y.M.C.A.,
R. GUY. WILKERSON,.. Kowloon. Tel. K.1371.
Secretary. Hongkong, 25th Oct., 1926.
master.
PREMISES TO LET:
O BET. C. e. European" FLAT Fanchal Gap Road, Hongkon "pply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LET.-0fce Roomis, 2nd Floor, Yew Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kea, same building.
TO 'LET-A three roomed Euro- pean FLAT on top floor of No. 14, Condult Road. Apply to E, M, H. Nemazee-
ΤΟ LET-GROUND FLOOR Offices, near Kowloon ferry. Apply to Bax No. 47, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET-Furnished, "Cragside" No. 450, Barker Road, Peak. A six roomed HOUSE with Tennis Court. Apply Box No. 95, care of "Hongkong Telegraph." COMMODIOUS OFFICES to fet 12 No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company. Ltd.
TO LET.-European Houses Nos. 53 & 65. Kennedy Road and Nos. 1 & 2, Broadwood Road, with all conveniences. Apply X, Y, Z. care
of "Hongkong Telegraph."
FANLING HUNT STEEPLECHASES.
SATURDAY, 30TH OCTOBER, 1926.
Saddling Bell First Race
3.00 p.m. 3.30 p.m.. Admission to Enclosure and Public Stands..
$1,00
Per Head
Motor Cars can be parked on the rail opposite the Grand Stand.
Per Car
$6,00
Catalogues can be had at the Chief Foreman's Office R.A.0.C. Depot or from the Auctioneers.
Terms of Sales:Cash on delivery,
All faults and errors of descrip- tion at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
All dots to be cleared within 7 days.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Ltd. Auctioneers,' Hongkong, 27th Oct., 1926,
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP. CO., LTD.
and
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD,
Consignees per Company's Steamer "KEEMUN
From UNITED KINGDOM, via
SINGAPORE
are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged into Halt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- signee's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after. 27th October,
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Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice hing been given prior to steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of cull to which the option ostends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, Members are advised that they where they will be examined on any must show their badges to obtain Tuesdays and Fridays between the admission to the Members Enclc-hours of 10.46 a.m. and noon with the
storage period. sure!
No claims
will be admitted, after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining un- delivered after the 2nd November will be subject to rent.
Special Express trains to the Races "leaves Kowloon 2.07 p.m. arriving Fanling 2.34 p.m.
First Class Return fore. Second Class Return fare.
·
Refreshments on the grounds.
NOTICE.
Tre
$1.50 must be presented to the undersigned All Claims against the Steamer 0.90 on or before the 16th Nov. or they No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th October 1926.
will not be recognised..
THE HONGKONG & CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING CO.,
LIMITED....
TO LET.First Class European NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Residence 3; McDonnell Road, two atoried, with gur ge, phone, light, gas installed. Moderate rental. Apply Box No. 86, care of "Hong- kong. Telegraph."
·COMMODIOUS Ground Floors of
04 and First Floor, of No. 10.
abipping offices. Apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road C.
1926.
1:6
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
und
CHINA MUTUAL. STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD.,
Consignees per Company's Steamer "DIOMED"
etc., etc.,
Teak Extension Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboard | with Bevelled Mirror, Teak Dinner Waggon, Ice Chest, etc., etc.,
Teak Bedstends with Mattresses, Teak Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak and Marble Top Top Washstand, Teak Chest of Drawers, etc., etc.
Catalogues will be issued,
On View from Thursday, the 28th October, 1920.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,,
Auctioneers,
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP,
MIDDLESBOROUGH, LONDON &c, The Steamship,... "LIEUTENANT SAINT LOUBERT
RIE."
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In connection with above Stonmur are hereby informed that their with their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Id. Kowloon whence delivery may
bo obtained imr diately after landing
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the 'Consignees before 6.00 am. To- day requesting it to be landed here,
Bills of
will be countersign- Lading ed by the Undersigned, Goods remain- ing unclaimed after Monday the 1st November, 1926 at Neon will be sub- ject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be seat in to me on or before the Wednesday" the 3rd Noyember 1026 or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be ex- amined on Monday morning the 1st November, 1926 at 10 am. by Messrs: Goddard & Douglas
No Fire Insurance has been effected
J. LIMÁGE,
Agent. Hongkong, 20th October, 1926,
Banks,
Hongkong, $1,185 Chartered, £21.
b.
Mercantile A. & B.£291 n... Mercantile O., £13) n. P. and O., £91 b. East Asia, $84 n."
Marine Ins.
Canton Ins., $630 b. China Underwriters, 81.45 North China, Tls. 145 m/ Union Ins., 296) Ba. Yangtze Ins, $36 `b.
Fire Ins.
China Firos, 8200 Hongkong Fire, $610 b.
Shipping
Douglasos, $30
Steamboats, $29 b. Tugs,
$2 b..
"Indo Chinas, (Prof.) $30 b.
Sholl Trans., 90/- n. Star Ferries, $67 Waterboats, $15
Reflueries.
China Sugars, 8243 Malabona, $36 n.
Mining.
д.
Benguets, $1.50-b. Kailans, 40/- n.
b. Langkats, Tis. "28 S'bai Exploration, Tla. 4.80 b.g Shanghai Loans, Tis. 9.00 b Raubs, 841 Tronohs, 80 b. Ural Caspians, 3/- n.
Docks, etc.
11.
8125
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n
Kowloon Wharven, Whampoa Docks, $59 Hongkowa Tls. 1774 - 6. Now Engineerings. Tls. 6.50,b. Shanghai Docks Tls. 123 m.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
11.
H. and S. Hotels. $10,35 b. H.K. Lands, $65 Realtys, $6 sa. Territorials, $4 n.. Humphreys, $16.25 Princes Bldgs, $89 Rural Lands, 81) n.'
Cottons.
B.
Ewos Cottons, Tiv. 9.80 p. Orientals, Tis. 3.40 s. "S'hai Cottons, Tis. 54.b
Buses, Trams.
China Buses, $100 n. Tramways, $241 b. Peak Trams, (old) $15; ..n. S'pore Tractions. 15/9 Taxis, $2 3.
H.
OHANGES IN THE CHARLESTON
НОСКЕУ.
CLUB DEFEAT NAVY
SECONDS
The Hongkong Hockey Club ushered in to the strains of the on the United Services Recreation The new dance season is being played the Royal Navy second XI Charlestoned fortrot, says a Club ground yesterday evening.
writer in the London (bserver, and wero victorious by two clear This is the dance of the monerit. goals,
Despite the protest of the sedate The tears, were very evenly and the old-fashioned, the newest matched, but the Navy were un- "nigger" dance has caught the able to stem an attack on their
goal during the first half and per fancy of the younger generation mitted Potrie to score for the who make the dance fashions. The Club, which was the only goal of writer continues:
the first half. On resuming.
The dance of the moment, how- Ja obs-Larkeom put the side fur- ever, is not the twisting, wild, fanther ahend. the final score being tastic dance that so annoyed the two goals to nil in favour of the
Hockey Club. elder hostesses when it appeared and was banned in several of the Chateu Basque and the ballroom fashionable dance-restaurants and
clubs. It is a modified versionof the Hotel Normandie at Biar- The side-kick, which tended to pro-ritz, are a sound basis on which duce a crop of hacked shins and to judge the trend of dance fashion torn stockings, has been eliminat through the autumn and winter ed. The offending foot need scar The Charlestoned fortrot has
there.
cely be raised from the floor now.
to u
Prucitised dancers have discover-caught on because it is amusing, ed that all the joys of the new, and essentially lively. The novel rhythm ear be experiene dancing croyd insist on galety. They simply will not be bored. ed by aawitch-over sort of hesitating staccato step, in- They are not taking to the tango. nocent, if need be, even of the pe-in any appreciable numbers. I culiar foot-twist which has be- have seen the Latin dance done. come the characteristic symptom of only in a few cosmopolitan club the new dance. It is, in essence, and restaurant ballrooms at home just a new variation which can be and abroad. In no country house imported into the foxtrot at will, or town house ballroom have. I You can, if you are a skilful Char-seen one on the programme for the leston-er, drop from smooth fox-last two months. One-steps are. trot into staccto Charleston, and also under a cloud rather, mainly back again as exigencies of floor because they are so fast that one space, band tempo, and caprice cannot be entertained dancin
them. As a rule they are used to And this new dance is going to open the ball and close it. I have dominate the ballrooms, if the heard a famous dance band lender dancing I have seen through July matter to his band as he gave the and August in country houses in last number at a private ball," Yorkshire and the western and where the guests insisted on en- enstern Highlands of Scotland, in toring him and looked like staying smart dance, retourants in Town, on t breakfast-time: "Take it "That" at the Cafe de Paris, Ciro's, the fast. That'll clear em." Pre Catalan, the Pavillon d'Arm-was particulary hackeyed anor enonville and the Ritz dinner peppy one-step. It was played at dances in Paris, in the Casino ball-nearly eighty bars a mintues. An i
at Deauville, and at the it "cleared 'em all right. room
dietate.
POST OFFICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
*Dutiable articles. forwarded by luttar post to Great Britain are. liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.
Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the. time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel maila are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day.
Japan
INWARD MAILS.
Europe via Suez (Letters and papers, London 30th Sept. and parcels £3rd Sept.)
Due.
From
Por
Arafurn
October 27,
U.S.A
Saigon
Chambord
October 28.
Honolulu, Japan
and
Shanghai
Pres, Cleveland
October 28.
1.
Shanghai Straits
Khyber
October 29,
Carllegien
October 20.
.Shanghal
Szechuen
October 30,
Karmala
October 30.
'b:
Straits
Kasbima Máru
October 31
Australia and Manila
B.
Straits
Tanda Mirzapore
November 1.
OUTWARD
MAILS
For
Per
Shangboi
Devanka
Iong Hwa
Hosang,..
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $13 Canton Icos, $5 n. Cements (Comb.) $131 China" Lighte; $21} China Prov., $6. Constructions, $118. Dairy Farms, $19 n. Der A. Wing, 26 'B H'kong Electrics, $637 Macao Electrics, $35 n. Ropes (Comb.) $26 A. Lane Crawfords, $8 Mackintosh, $19in. Sinceres, $101.." United Asbestos, $20 Watsons $14.50b.
n. Powells, $6)
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An interesting experiment has beer, successfully concluded t Moorfields, City-rond, London, the biggest eye hospital in the Em- pire. A year ago a tiny mereu vapour lamp was installed, and a elinle opened for treating blind patients by ultra-violet rays. During the year one hundred peo- ple have been treated, and the eff ciency of the rays for this pur- and proved. "It has been a most near, it is claimed, has been tested interesting experiment," said Mr. A. J. M. Tarrant.. the secretaray. After months of practice and ob servation, the sugeons have rester ed" the sight to disensed eyes, and, by standarding the method af Reuter'a Copenhagen correspon- treatment, have opened up the way dent says: An English woman for a new attack on blindness. It tourist who got into difficulties in means a ray of liope for thousands, the harbour there four days ago and as soon as we have sufficient was rescued by an officer of the funds, we intend to instal enough steamer Odin. The officer recei- lamps to treat the waiti ved a present of £1,000 from the patients."
family of the lady concerned.
THE WORLD LADIES & GENTLEMEN'S HAIDRESSING SALOON. 68 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
$.
Beauty Parlour on the first of November.
We beg to announce that we are opening a most up-to-date "Ladies
munis.
We have with us Madame Alma, who has just returned to the Colony Madame Alma will attend to all requirements in Beauty work and gentlement requiring their nails well attended to should make appoint- Marlano Almin has hall. 9 years experianes with hotel work; and has been at these Leading Hotels of the Far East: Grand Hotel, Yokohama; Astor House Hotel Shanghai, Record Nanking Road, Shanghai, Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong; Alma Beauty Parlour (her own place) Hongkong: Manila Hotel, Manila, P. I. Madama Alma has just returned to the Colony after an absence of two years.
The FIFTH ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, 2, Lower Albert Road, : Hongkong, on TUESDAY, 2nd Day From NEW YORK vin SINGAPORE of November, 1926, at Noon, for are hereby notified that the cargo ar- Nos. 15, 16 & 17, Connaught Read the purpose of presenting the Re-vived per 35. "Keemun" from Singe pors of the Directors.and State wharf Kowloon where it will lie at be discharged into ITalt's pore will Next P. and O. Bleg. Suitable forment cf. Accounts to 31st July, Consignee's risk and subject to terms bringing the latest equipment and methods in Beauty Culture.
and conditions of storage' at Holt's The TRANSFER BOOKS of the delivery from Godown on and after.
Wharf.
The Cargo will be ready for Company will be CLOSED from 27th October. 19th October to the 2nd November,
Optional cargo will not be landed 1926, both days inclusive,
bere, unless notice has been given to ateamer's arrival, but carried By Order of the
on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged are to be left in the Godowns, goods where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and "Fridays between the hours of 10:45 am, and noon with the free storage period...
be admitted after No
claims will the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining on- delivered after the 2nd November will. be subject to rent.
COLIMODIOUS OFFICE TO LET ruitable for Bank or Shipping Company, Prince's Building, Cor- her of Ice House Street and Chater Rivi, Ground Floor, Available. mimediately. Apply Special Mana-
RussozAsiatic Bank,
!!
POR QUICK disposal one No. 77 Mimeograph enst $326.00 also one Corona Typewriter for cash imme- d'ately $195 and $50 respectively. Mimeograph will be kept in 'good order and leaned free of charge
Board of Directors,
J. D. THOMSON,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 16th October, 1926.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street.
for 12 months from date of pur-f you have anything you would nse. Present owner getting like to sell, exchange or advertise rger machines is reason for dis-send it to the CHINA AUCTION posal. Address Lost Oice Box ItOOM 484 or Tel. 0.4680.
E. V. M. R. do SOUSA,
prior
All Clatas against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 10th Nov. or they will not be recognised.
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No Fire Insurance will be effecter.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th October 1920.
"TOTAL
Automatic Carbonic Acid Dry Fire Extinguisher
Practical, Reliable, Efficient.
Non-Conductor of Electricity
OVER 1,000,000 IN USE.
Agent
JOHN
Amoy Kongmuon 'Straits and Calcutta
Japan
Swatow
Weihaiwoś Straits
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A.,
and S. America and Europe vin Vancouver, B.C. and Europe vir Siberla (letters and postcards specially superseribed "via Siberia" only)
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ... Java via Sourabaia
Manila, Sandakan, Australia and New Zealand via Thursday Island
Shanghai Bangkok...
Straits, Caylon, India, Mauritius, D. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Shanghai
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via Siberia (lotters and postcards. specially superscribed Vie Siberia" only.) Shanghai and Japan Amoy Sandakan
November 1.
Date.
Wed., Cet., 27, 5 p.m. ...Wed., Oct. 27, 6 p.m.:
San Nam Hoi.. Wed., Oct. 27, 5 p.m.
Parcels
Letters
Thurs., Oct. 28,
93.m. .10a.m.
Tyndureus Thurs., Oct. 28, 10.30 a.m. Saiyang...Thurs., Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m., Kueichow Thurs., Oct. 26, 2.30 p.m. Van Cloon Thurs, Det. 28, 8.80 p.m.
Empress of Canada..Thurs., Oct. 28,”
Parcels, Registration.
Lettera
.8 p.m. 4.15 p.m.
.5 p.m.
Due Vancouver, B.C. 15th Nov.). Tjimanock...Fri., Oct. 29, 10.30 a.m. Halching
Fri, Oct. 29, 3 p.m.
Arafura
Fri, Oct. 29. noon Registration $1.45 p.m.
Parcels
Letters
2.30 p.m. (Die Thursday Irland, 13th Nov.) Waishing
Fri, Oct. 20 p.m. Kiangau
Fri, Oct. 29, 5 p.m.
Parcels...29th, p.m. Sat., Oct. 30: Registration 2.9.45 a.m. Letters.10.30, n.m. (Due Marseilles 27th November). Kormala Sun., Oct. 81, 8.80.a.m.
Khyber
Kashima Maru
Mon., Nov. 1, 10.30 nm. Mirzapore. Mon., Nov. 1, 2.30 p.m. Sinking
Mon, Nov. 1, 5 p.m. Tues., Nov., 2, 12.30 p.m...
•Hinsang
Tucs,, Nov. 2, Registration 1.45 p.m. Letters ...2.30 p.m. (Due Marseilles 1nt December). Mingaang Wed., Nov. 3, 8.30 am. Sunning Thura, Nov. 4, 10.30 am. Nov. 5, 3.30 pm.
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E.
and S. Africa. Egypt and Europe, vis Marseilles
Rhexener
Hoihow.and Haiphong Swatow
Shanghai
Japan
Straits and Calcutta
Sandakan
Sandakan
Straits and Calcutta
SMITH
16:6 FLOOR, CHINA BUILDING.
Japan:
Fooshing Nov. 0, 5 p.m."
Fooksang Kumang
Parcels
Mon,, Nov. 9,
Noon
1pm.
Mausong. Sat, Nov. 13, 12.30 p.m. Mausang. Mon., Nov, 15, 12.30 p.m. Nameong
Mon,, Nov. 15,
Laisung
Parcels
Noon
Letters 1.p..
Tucs, Nov. 16, 5 p.m.
Correspondence bearing vessel's name on.y