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PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET.-One European FLAT
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. R.
NOTICE..
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that owing to the CHINESE NEW
·YEAR HOLIDAYS a constant sup- ply of water will be given in all RIDER MAIN DISTRICTS during MONDAY, TUESDAY and WED- NESDAY, the 31st instant and 1st and 2nd proximo.
HAROLD T. CREASY,
Water Authority:] Public Works Department,
Hongkong, 28th Jan., 1927.
THE HONGKONG CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND. SEVENTH ORDINARY MEDT-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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BY ORDER OF THE
MORTGAGES...
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MR. E. V. M. R, DE SOUSA has received Instructions to sell
by
PÚBLIC AUCTION
on FRIDAY,
the 18th day of February, 1927,
Vat 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the China Auction Rooms, Duddell Street, Victoria,
Hongkong.
The Very Valuable Leasehold. Property,
ING of SHAREHOLDERS #h the situate at Queen's Road, West. Company will be held at the Office Victoria aforesaid and registered
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 28. 1927.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned havò received instructions to sell by Public Auc-
tion,
קי
TO-DAY
the 28th January, 1927,
commencing at 245 p.m.
at No. 10, Kennedy Road, A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
comprising:-- Dining Room Suite (made by Wm. Powell Ltd.), Teak Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Desk, etc., etc.
also
A Few Pieces of Canton Black-
of the Company, No. da, Des Voeux in the Land Once as The Remain-wood Furniture, Road, on TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRU-ing portion of Sub-section Two of ARY, 1927, at Noon for the pur- Section B of Inland Lot No. 834. pose of receiving a report of the Directors, together with n Stute- | ment of Accounts, and electing
-Directors and Auditors,
"IN ONE LOT.
The properly consists of the newly erected restaurant intended.
und
One Okeh Phonograph. Catalogues will be issued. On View from Thursday, the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from WEDNESDAY, 9th FEBRUARY,
The area of the to TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY,
property is 1927, both days inclusive, during 14,562 square feet or thereabouts which Period No Transfer of and the Crown Rent payable in respect thereof is $37.16 per an- Shares can be registered.
By: Order,
to be used by the Chung Kwok | 27th January, 1927. Restaurant.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
of the Board of Directors
JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
ENTRIES CLOSE, NEXT
SATURDAY, 29th JANUARY
Wanchal Gap Road, Hengkonz.THE INTERNATIONAL RACE Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LET-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
& RECREATION CLUB OF MACAO, LIMITED.
Notice is hereby given that the Inaugural Meeting which
was
post-
TO LET. From 1st April furnish-announced for the 5th & 6th ed flat at the Penk. Apply Pro- February, 1927, has been porty Office Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. "
poned to 19th 20th February,
1027, as resolved by the General Committee on 22nd January, 1927. Entries for the forthcoming. Meeting will close, on 10th Febru
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let In No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Also two small offices in 1A, Chafer Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon andy, at 8 p.m. Company, Ltd.
TO LET From April 1st, a three- roomed flat in Humphrey's Build- inga. Furniture and fittings to be takon over. Apply Box No. 162, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET-European House, VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON, near New Kowloon Hotel, three minutes from forry. Apply Tung Tak Co., China Buildings, 6th floor. Tel. C.4026.
INTERNATIONAL RACE
& RECREATION CLUB OF
MUTA.
For further particulars and con- ditions, of sale apply to
MESSRS. DEACONS, 1, Des Voeux Road, Central,
Vendor's Solicitors, or to
MİR. E. V. M, R. DE SOUSA, The Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Jan. 22, 1927.
Chinese New Year CARNIVAL
on
Wednesday 2nd February 1927
at the
King Edward Hotel from 8.30 p.m. till 1 a.m. $2.00 per Cover.
MACAO, LIMITED. Fancy or Evening Dress
Rainbow Band.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
A
SOCIETY.
Reservations can be mado at the office.
The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the above Society will be held on Tuesday, 8th February, 1927, at 5.15 p.m. in the UNION WATERBOAT CO, LTD. Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
All Ladies & Gentlemen 'inter-
TO LET.-Fursished February, ested in Horticulture, whether 1927, a good four roomed house Members of the Society or not, are with hexroom and servants' quar-cordially invited to attend. ters. Modern conveniences. "Ap-'
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
The Twenty Second Annual Gen-
oral Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Company, Limited, on Monday, the 31st January, 1927, at 11 am. for the purpose of receiv- To receive and pass the Com- mittee's Report & Statement of Acing the report of the General TO LET-Furnished 3 Room Bun-counts for the year ended 31st De-Managers together with a state-
ply 5, Observatory Villas Obser- |-
atory Road, Kowloon,
galow at Fanling N.T. Bathrooms,
AGENDA.
cember, 1926,
ment of Accounts to 31st Decem ber, 1926. The Transfer Books of
Kitchen, Servants' quarters, Elec- Ta elect Officers & a new Com-the Company will be closed from tric Light. Closs to Golf Links.mittee for the current year.. Apply Box No. 151, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph.'
.
To fix the date of the Annual Flower Show, which the Outgoing Committee recommend should be
TO LET-For 12 months from be- ginning of April, 1927, furnished held on Thursday, 10th March.
6 roomed house at 2, Observatory 1927.
Villas, Kowloon, $175 per month.
Cutlery, etc., being left. No linen,est to Horticulturists in Hongkong
Apply 3, Observatory Villas,
TO. LET.Furnished House with garden at Peak, large Dining room, Drawing room, Study. 5 bedrooms 4 bathrooms. Hot & Cold water laid on. Modern conveniences. Long lease. Apply Box No. 157, caro of "Hongkong Telegraph."
To Discuss any matter of inter-
and outlying districts....
E. B. C. HORNELL,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 21st Jan., 1927.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. FOREIGN STAMPS including Portuguese varieties.
the 24th to 1st January, 1927, both dates inclusivė.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES."
N. Y. K. LINE. /
From EUROPE and STRAITS,
The Steamship.
"KITANO MARU,” having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow
TO LET-Furnished u 2 roomed Reasonable prices, Particulars loon, whence delivery may be obtained.
flat with bath room attached, cor- given or 'enquiries answered by
per rooms with 2 verandahs, near University. Bus passes the road overy 15 minutes. Airy position. Apply Box No. 160, care of "Hong- kong Telograph."
A. F. Batalha, Beco do Lilan No. 5, Macao.
Goods not cleared by the 3rd Feb. 1927, will be subject to rent,
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- FOR SALE-Indian Chief motor tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at cycle and sidecar 1926 model. 2.30 p.m. within the free storage Very good condition. Elec, Lights porlod,
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES | Horn, Windscreen and 'tansad and All claims must be presented within
in Connaught Road Central, Nos, overall leggings for wet weathe.,
ton days of the steamer's arrival here,
after which date they cannot be
16, 18 & 19, Ground Floore; Nos. spare plug and tube. Price $400 recognized.
16, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16, only. Apply Box No. 159, care of Second Floor. Please apply S. K. "Hongkong Telegraph." Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central.
FOR SALE BILLIARD TABLE medium size, with exception of FLATS, three, four and five room-cloth in GOOD CONDITION; very ed, modern bathroom, flush, qtc. little used, complete with two Also ono two roomed And ono dozen cues, cuo rack, store board, three roomed Bungalow on way complete set of balls, ball stand, Repulse Bay and Fanling respec- overlianging lamps. Lowest price tively for rent or sale on onay $400 Apply Secretary Holland terms, Small Investor's Tel. Club care of Holland-China Trad- C.4610.
Ing Co., Stephen's Building.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insurance has been affected. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, January 27, 1927.
Before You Advortian COUNT THE TELEGRAPHS"
On The Kowloon Terry
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION, «
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The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion.
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on FRIDAY,
the 28th January, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Collection of 2400 Stamps in- cluding. Chinese Errors, Hongkong. (Pane of 50 Jubilees showing Er- ror "Short U"), etc, etc...
Catalogues will be 1990ed." On View from Thursday, the 27th January, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions from the Insurance Companies concerned to sell by Public Auction
on FRI. SATURDAY, the 28th and 29th January, 1927, each day commencing at 10.30 a.m. at Pedder Building, 2nd Floor, Room No. 3.
(removed from Au Chic
Parisiense.)....
A Quantity of Ladies' Dress
Wear and Sundries.,
comprising:
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THE VOLUNTEERS.
LATEST CORPS ORDERS.
Volunteer Defence Corps Oriors, Issued by Llout-Col. B. G. Bird, D.S.O., stato:
CASUALS,
Part II. Musketry Cource, will be fred at Stonecutters Rango "en Sun day, January 30th, 1927:
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BRITAIN'S INDUSTRY.
GREAT ECONOMİC RESOURCES.
London, Jan. 27.
21 YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRAPH" FILES:
The following items are extract- Prosiding to-day at the annualed from the Telegraph files for the general meeting of the West-week ended February 3rd, 1006. minister. Bank, Mr. Walter Leaf, the
Chairman, said that one The rate of the dollar on demand obvious reault of the great strike was 28. 0.5/100. of last year had been to show that?
This is the last opportunity morabers of the Corps who havo yet completed Part II. to attend.
Range Officer: 2/Llout M. G. Noll, Launch will leave Murray Pier at' am, and call at Kowloon Pier at 0.10 ..
Dress: Uniform or mufti optional, but rifles, bayonet, pouches, braces and belts must be taken as the whole Part II. Course must be fired in drill savings at home and of our invi- The Corinthian Yacht Club pre- order, whether over uniform or mufti.dible exports must be greatly in mises word opened by Mrs. Francis Arms: Must be drawn from Corps excess of any of the estimates Clark, wife of the Commodore' of Headquarters 25th, between 9 a.m. and 12 2000, or
on Friday, January that had been put forward.
the Club. 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 p.m., and on Saturday, January 29th, between 9 nza, and 1 pm.
the country's economic reserves Burns Night was observed by a of strength were far greater than concert at the City Hall, at which, anyone supposed. There had begin addition to vocal solos, a malé q no recourse to foreign loans to choir under the direction of Mr. help the situation, and the only George Grimble rendered Scottish conclusion to be drawn was that airs!
FIELD DAY.
Sunday, February 13th, 1927, A Field Day wil be held in the neighbourhood of Fanling on Sunday, February 13th, 1987. Full details will be published later. This will count 9 one day in camp for these who were unable to complete the requisite four daye.
ANNUAL INSPECTION. Tuesday, February 22nd, 1827. The General Officer Commanding, South China Commard, will inspect the Hongkong
Volunteer Defence Corps on
the amount both of.
our own
BREAK UP OF CAPITAL..
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The Straits Sottlements Govern Dealing with the future of in ment fixed the rate of the dollar' dustry, Mr. Walter Leaf said there | at 28, 4d, was in progresa a rapid-broaden- ing of the area of capital. The joint "Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co, an- stock system was rapidly breaking nounced their removal to promises up the ownership of capital, and in Chater Road. passing it on in small parcels to
The Kowloon Land and Bulld- little shareholders. He mentioned that in the five big banking amal-Ing Co., Ltd., reported profits for gamations of this country there are the year totalling $16,124, and pro- about 275,000 shareholders owning posed a dividend of $2.30 per an aggregate capital of over £60,- share. 000,000, and giving an average holding of 'under £220. The sub-
The Legislative Council passed..
Jer, on aurray February 22nd division of capital could hardly go a vote. of condolence on tho death
Every
Parade ground. mumber of the Corps (Re
serve Company included) la required
to attend. Further details will be laster later.
much further
DISASTROUS COAL STRIKE.
of King Christian IX of Denmark.
At the annual meeting of the
.a
Presiding at the meeting of the Chinese YM.C.A., Mr. E. C. Mow Members are reminded that atton-National Provincial, Bank, Sir Fang presiding, a scheme. dance at the above inspection is one Harry Goschen said that the far-mooted for the erection of a bad- of the qualifications for efficiency,
1927.
ARTILLERY COMPANY.
reaching effects of the cessation of ing near Queen's College. work in the coal felda on other
The Arst flower show under the
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City and Talkoo Sections will great industries of the country, parude at Volunteer Headquarters at particularly those primarily, de-auspices of the Hongkong Hor 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 1st,pendent like the iron and steel ticultural Society, held in the Pub-
Subject: Lecture will be given by coat and coke supplies, were ap-
trades upon the provision of large lic Gardens, was a big success. Lieut. G...H. Sloane-Stanley, R.A.
At the annual meeting of the Hongkong Land Investment and
Transport for Taikan Section will p.m. on Tuesday, February 1st, 1927. be at Taikoo Dock, Enst Gate, at 4.45
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ENGINEER COMPANY,
Field Signal and Lights Sections will parade at Volunteer Headquar; ters at 6.30 pm, on Monday, January 81st, 1927.
Dress: Mufti.
Subject: Squad drill with arms.
MOUNTED INFANTRY COMPANY.
All those who have not yet fired Part II Musketry Course must make point of attending at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, January 30th
1. ARMOURED CAR COMPANY, All those who have not yet fired Part 11. Marketry Course for this season must make a point of attend- January 30th, 1997. ing at Stonecutters Runge on Sunday,
parent to all. But the resumption of work and the increased sup- plies of fuel, the iron steel and shipbuilding industries had shown renowed activity which afforded ground for the hope that we were within sight of the restoration of normal trade conditions-at all events in this direction.
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questions
Agency, Ltd., many were asked regarding the connec- tion between the Company and the Mr. H. E. Pollock moved a resolu- Hongkong Land Reclamation Co.
tion protesting against directors or oftelals of the Land Investment Co. serving any other land com- pany, but the motion was lost.
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The experience, however, of the prolonged cessation of work in the expensive. Various estimates had ed its intention of producing tha industries referred to, had been
The Hongkong A. D. C. announc been nude as to the figure to which the loss which the country had
eomic opera, "Princess Toto," suffered may have reached, but! he feared that in any case it could not be less than some hun- dreds of millions of pounds.- British Wireless.
EXCHANGE RATES.
There will be parade for all mem bers of the Company at Volunteer Headquarters on Monday, January 31st, at 5.30 p.m. In view of the near approach of the General'
al's inspection it is important that there should be a at which there will be instruction in Brussels Jorge attendance-at-this-parade and Paris
Arms Drill followed by shooting on Amsterdam the Miniature Range at Corps Head Berlin quarters.
Copenhagen N.C.O.'s will see that their rections Vienna attend both the musketry course and Helsingfors this special parade,
INFANTRY COMPANY.
Lisbon Rio Bombay
Parade at Volunteer, Headquarters Hongkong on Tuesday, February 1st, 1927, at New York 530 p.m.
Geneva No.
1 Platoon: Lewis Gun Elemen- Milan tary Handling under L/Set. S. Stockholm
Galo
Jarvis, M.C.
No, Platoon: Armia and Squid Prague Day and Evening Gowns, Coats, C. Branson, M. C.
arlil for those detailed under Sgt. V. Madrid Athens Frocks, Woollen Dresses, Wrap
Lewis Gun firing and elementary Buenos Airca
Yokohama Coats, Gloves, Corsets, Hats, Handling, under Section Commanders.
Shanghai Laces, Ribbons,
Trimmings, Remainder for signalling class. Flowers, Fancy Hand Bags, etc.;.
On Tuesday, February 8th, at 5,80 etc., etc.
13.07.
No. Platcep: Signalling at Volunteer Headquarters for those de tailed.
(more or less damaged,by, water.) On View on Thursday, the 27th January, 1927...
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER OF THE
MORTGAGEES.
No. 2 Platoon at Kennedy Rond Range, under Liout. E. J. R. Mitchell. Lewis Gun Arinig and elementary handling, Azmo and Squad drill for those detailed under Sgt. V. C. Branson, M.. C,
Nos. 8 and 4 Pintoons at Miniature Range under 2/Lieut. R. R. Davies, M.C M.M.
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STRENGTH.
2
Silver (spot) Silver (forward)
Lendon, Jan. 27.
.34.89
COTTON TRADE
OUTLOOK.
LORD DEWHURST HOPEFUL.
London, Jan, 27.
In his references to the cotton trade, Lord Dewhurst, presiding at the Williams Deacons Banking. 12.144 Meeting at Manchester, expressed. .20.46% the opinion that the Cotton Yarn .18.21 Association deserved a trial by the .84.891
4.09trade. The outlook of trade with .192% 212.39 India was distinctly brighter than
17/82
.5 13/16 for some time. Considerably more 1/0 1/10 business had been placed in the 2/0 past few months and, with the pre- 4.85 1/10 sent range of values ruling in
25.20 1124 Britain, an Improving demand 18.18 might be anticipated. It was sur- 18.02 prising in the present circum- 103 stances to find China's consump- 29.46 tion of cotion plece goods remain-
.360
.40 18/39ing ao constant although a dis-
2/0 3/16 quieting feature.was that the pro- și -2/6% portion of British and Japanese .23.15/16 imports, were largely reversed-in: comparison with the pre-war- period. Reuter
.24.11/18 -British Wireloss,
FRENCH GOLD.
ANOTHER BIG SHIPMENT TO US.
New York, Jan. 27.
AMERICAN INDUSTRY.
A DECLINE FOR DECEMBER.
Washington," Jan, 27. A further consignment of The Federal Reserve Bank state- French gold, valued at 142,000,000 ment, shows a continued decline in
-Reuter's American Service
turing industries while the mineral- output, which reached a record. helght in November, only declined slightly.
The following recruits are takon francs, has arrived and was trans-wholesale prices for December.. on the strength and posted as under: ferred to armoured trucks which The volume of industry was the No. 1105 Pto. W. Wooding, Armour-proceeded to an unknown destina-lowest recorded for over a year. od Car Co., dated January 26th, 1927, tion in the Wall Street district. The decline was felt in manufac
B. Orr, No. 1106 Pie. H. The Undersigned will sell by Platoon, dated January 25th, 1927. No. 1107 Pte. 6. A. Gregory, No. Public Auction,
Pintoon, dated January 25th, 1927.
No. 1108 Pto. H. A. Figueiredo, No, 4 Platoon, dated January 26th, 1927.
No. 1100 Pte. D. A: Montalto, No. A Platoon, dated January 26th, 1927.
No. 1110 Pte. A. A. Barros, No. 4o. Platoon, dated January 20th, 1927.
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on SATURDAY, the 29th January, 1927,
at 12 Noon.
at their Sules Room, Duddell' Street.
The Furniture, and Fixtures, Fittings and Good Will of the Tung Tin Restaurant of Nos. 554 556 and 558 (Whole Houses) and No. 560, Ground, First and Second Floors, Queen's Road, Wost.
(IN ONE LOT.) Terms: An Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
LEAVE.
Capt. S. J. Jordain, M.C., rejoined from leavo on Janary 24th, 1927.
The following are granted leave of
absenco from the Corps:-
as from January 24th, 1927, on leay ing the Colony..
No. 881 Pte. E. J. Altislie, Reserve from January 24th, 1927. ea medical grounds.
MARKSMEN,
The greatest decline was in motor cars, passenger cars falling- from 425,000 in August to 165,000.
In December..
The consumption of cotton,. The undermentioned have qualified despite curtailment of production on Marksmen and are entitled to wear by textile mills, was larger than
any previous Decomber-Reuters: the badge for ona yşarı— —-
No. 18, E. R. Dovy, A.C. Co, American Servica. Da pointo,
No. 659 Sgt. L. P. Ralph, No.100 points. Platoon, from March 1st, 1927, to. February 28th, 1928.
No. 864 Pte. J. Choa, A.Ç. Go, fram | No. 154 Pto. V. H. C. Jarrett, Re- January 24th, 1927, to January 23rd, serve Co., 91 pulnis. 1028.
No. 84 Borgt. F. Cullen, A.C. Co., It is expected that. Brighton's electricity undertaking "will show No. 076 Spr. P. Q. Morgan, Es- 220,000 lose this year, as compared gineer Co., 00 points,
with £25,000 profit last, year, and. the engineer, blaming the high Price of cont, suggests a 25 per cent. Increase in the price of elec- Ttricity
RESIGNATIONA
The following are permitted to resign from the Co
G. H. H, BALL, CAPT.
Adjutant, H.KV.D.C.
No. 481 Pte. LW. Shewan, A.C. Co., Hongkong, January 28, 1927.