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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TUITION...
NOTICE
FRIDAY, MARCH
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
Mr. J. Barendtazen being no
The Undersigned have received longer in our employ his Tower of
tion; Attorney is hereby cancelled.instructions to sell by Public Auc-
American Asiatle Underwriters, (South China) Fed. Inc., U.S.A.
I. M. HOWE, Special Representative.
ENGLISH LADY, expérienced tea- cher, with knowledge of Chinese, hae vacancy for pupil from 9.80 to 10.80 each morning. Advanced or Would bo elementary English. willing to form class of two or: three pupils. Particulars from Box No. 164, care of "Hongkong, March 1st, 1927. Telegraph."
FOR
FOR SALE.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
tubular SALE. Three
The Final Dividend declared for Boilers in good condition and a the year ending 31st Decembar, quantity of old piping. Apply to 1926, at the rule of Three Pounds Linstead Davis, Alexandra Storling together with a Bonus of
& Buildings."
Two Pounds Sterling is payable on and after the 28th February, FOR SALE-FOREIGN STAMPS 1927, at the Office of the Corpora- Including Portuguese varieties. tion where Shareholders are re- Reasonable prices. Particulars quested to apply for warrants, given or enquiries answered by A. F. Bataika, Beço do Lilao No. 6, Macas,
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HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
SIXTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
SATURDAY, 5th March, at 9.15 p.ni. at the THEATRE ROYAL.
MAIN EVENT.
By Order,
of the Court of Directors,
A. H. BARLOW,
Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 26th Feb., 1927.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that; the Thirty-Eighth Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting will be held at the Company's Offices, P. & O. Build- ing, on SATURDAY, 5th March, 1927, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of
on SATURDAY,
the 5th March, 1927,
commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Room, Duddoll Street
'3 Cases Wooden Shoe Stret-
chera.
30 Cases Cantharides.
6 Bales Newspapera,
1 Case Glass Ware.
1 Case Porcelain Figures.
1 Case Yarn.
1 Case Neck Ties, Links, Studs,
etc.
32. Rolls Insulating Paper.
24. Rolls Deadening Felt..
11 Drums Celit.
9 Drums Fixem.
9 Bales Leather.
- and
A Quantity of Provisions and Sundries.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioners.
0.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SHARE PRICES.
1927.
TO-DA1B QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local
Banks. share hotations issued to-day:
Hongkong Bank,$1,0506,X.Div. Chartered Bank, £21 Mercantile A. & B., 432 n. Marcantile C., £131 m. P. and O., 49 b. East Asia, $749.
Marine Ins,"
Cantón Ins., $660 h.
China Underwriters, $80 b North China. Tia, 145 n. Union Inn.. $285 Yangtazo Ins., $38
Fire Ins.
China Fires, 8200
Hongkong Fire, $615 "b..
Shipping
8141616. ma
n.
Douglases, $81) Steamboats, $25 5. Tugs, $1.10 II. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $30 s Shell Trans., 98/- 1. Star Forries, $551 b. Waterboats, $14 b.
Refineries.
China Sugars, $22 Malabons. $34
n.
Mining
11.
Benguets, $1.30
Kailans, 38-n.
Langkats, Tls, 24 ní
B.
S'hai Exploration, Tis.-1.50 n. Shanghai Loans, Tis, 7 n. 15 Round Contest for Welter-presenting the Report of the Direc
Raube, The Undersigned have received
-$4 weight Championship of the Co-tors together with a Statement of
Accounts to 31st. December, 1926, instructions to sell by Public Auc--
Tronoha, 21/- b FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar-lony...
and electing Directors and Audition,
Ural Caspiane, 8/- 0. and dens. Quiet apartments suites of rooms. Full board from $95, $110, $130 monthly. Large also daily commodious rooms,
rates; five minutes from ferry, next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel. K.367.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-65, Kennedy Road, Ap- ply Young, Tal. C.906 and C.551.
TU LET-One European FLAT Wnnchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LET.-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
TO LET. From 1st April furnish-
ed flat at the Peak. Apply Pro
Stoker Norman Morris ILM.S. "Hermes,"
T.
-A. B. Dixon H.M.S. "Frobisher." Booking at Moutries: Members-2nd and 3rd March General Public-4th and blh
March.
USUAL PRICES.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
r
tors.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from 21st February to 5th March, 1927, both days inclusive."
By Order
of the Board of Directors,
on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,
and THURSDAY,
the 8th, 9th and 10th March, 1927, At H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and at Kowloon Naval Depot.
GIRD, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., commencing each day at 9.30 a.m.
Agents.
Hongkong, 12th Feb., 1927.
THE HONGKONG ROPE - MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
with an interval,
from 12 noon to. 1.30 p.m.
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL
STORES,
&c. &c., 49.
comprising:
The undermentioned Certiñcafes: for Shares in this Company have: been declared LOST and if at the
Money Chests, Life Boat, Old expiration of ONE MONTH from Lead Battery rtates, Boats Sails, the date hereof the documents are Electrical and Wireless Telegraph not forthcoming the said Certifi-ttings, Glycerine, Old Electric
RAGE MEETING 1927.,
28th February, 1st, 2nd. and 5th. March.
MEMBERS' BADGES.
Members' Badges of Admission perty Office Jardine, Matheson &are now ready and may be obtain-cates will be deemed CANCELLED Cable, Cooking Stoves, Iron Mat- Co., Ltd.
ed by those Members, who have and of no effect and new Certi- not already received them, from eates will be issued by the Com Measre. Linstead & Davis, Alex-pany. andra Buildings. "
Members
reminded that these Badges will also admit them to all the Extra Race Meetings of this year.
TO LET.-3A, Wyndham Street, from 16th April. Sultable for offices. Apply Hau Kee, 1, Wing Lok Street, first floor.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let fa No.7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
KOWLOON HOUSE near ferry, ive roomed, furnished for one year
are
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE, Members have the privilege of introducing two non-members to the Members' Enclosure.
A limited number of tickets are
trusses, Water osets and Pans,
Hydraulic Jacks, Carpets, Ruga, Mats, Sideboard, Chairs, Old Steel Certificate No. 1639-100 Shares Files, Blankets, Feld-up Lava-.
Nos. 58710/58809.-
tories, Curtains, Overcases, Glazed and Unglazed Tiles, Leather and Certifiente No. 2748–150 Shares Metallic Hoses, Metallic Voice Dip-
Nos 149756/149905.
ling, Canvas ubing, Old Cordage, Certificate No. 58-83. Shares Old Coir Mats, Canvas Bags, Can- vas Rags, Old India Rubber, Old Nos. 154006/154088.
Leather, Tarred Rags, Old Woollen
All in the name, of Mra. Yeung Rags, Old Hessen, Cocoa Nut Mat- Kwai Shim.
ting, Asbestos Packing, Old Twill, Old Fenders, Old Paint Drums,
or longer. Linen and cutlery in. available and may be obtained TOR THE HONGKONG ROPE New Canvas Cuttings, Old Iron
claced. Half may be sublet by principal tenant. Small Investors, Tel.:C.4630.
TO LET.-European HOUSE, 4. VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON,
from Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Alexandra Buildings, on or before Saturday, February 26th., 1927, at a cost of $10 each per day or $30.- for the Meeting.
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure
MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
Hongkong, 11th Feb., 1927.
and Steel, Old Serap Brass, Cop- per, Lead, Zinc, White Metal, Gun Metal, Brass Borings and 2lne Ashes, Copper and Brass Tubes, Brown Jean, "Wood and Iron Blocks, Damps, Lanterns, Tackle
Old Steel Tubes, Old Steel Platea,:
near New Kowloon Hotel, three will be $4.- per day-Each member CONSIGNEE NOTICES Hooks, Spring Balances, Gauges, minutes from ferry. Apply Tung can obtained upon application to Tak Co., Chiná Buildings, 6th floor.the, Secretary, badges for the ad- AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE. Old Steel Shovels, Uld Glass, Plate
Tel. No. 4926.
TO LET-Furnished or
mission of two Ladies free of charge. On no pretext will chil-
furnished from April or May, de-dren be permitted in either en-
eirable four room Top Flat, mo- dern convenience." Apply GB, Ar- mend Building, Kowloon. K.GO.
Tel.
closure during the first three days racing.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
From NEW YORK.
The Motor Vessel,
LARCHBANK"
Glaes, Old Steel Wire Rope, Dirty Mineral Oil and Oil Fuel, Anchors, Chain Cable and Gear, Lathes Davits, Compasses, watches, Bin- nacles, Clocks, Diver's Air Pumps, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo Air Pipes and Breast Ropes, by her are informed that all Goods Tanks, Old Bunting, Wood Boxes, are being tarded at their risk into Wood Casks, Timber Whims, Fire- the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous wood, Table Fans, Baths, Anvils, Miscellaneous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow-Presses, Tongs, Inon Wharf und Godown Co... Ltd.,
Tools, Fairleads, Cleats, Protec- whence Delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after tive Mattressca, Boiler of Steam the Goods have left the Godowns, and Boat, Associated Engines, Circular all Goods remaining undelivered after
Tickets of Admission to the Pub. CHEUNG CHAU.—To be let from lic Enclosure, price $3 per day lat April, furnished bungalow, for all persons including Ladies, three bedrooms, large and well may be purchased from Messrs. stocked garden, electric light. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., or at the Ideal bijou residence near beaches Gate.- and ferry. Particulare from Box Soldiers and Sailors in uniform 19th March, 1927, will be subject to and Band Saws, Plate Flanging
"
No. 187, care of "Hongkong Tele-admitted to the Public Enclosure graph."
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
at $1 per day.
Admission by ticket only.
SERVANTS PASSES.
We have this day removed our Curie and Blackwood Shop to St. Passes for Servants will be 18 sued on application to Messre. George's Building, Ice
Linstead & Davis, Alexandra Stroot.
Buildings.,
House
KHONG SANG. Hongkong, March 1st, 1927.
NOTICE.
THE INTERNATIONAL RACE- AND RECREATION CLUB
OF MACAO LTD.
rent,
Machine, Electric Motors, Motor "All Claims against the Steamer Pumps, &c., &c. must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 17th March, 1927 or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and Damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on
Thursday, 10th March, 1927, at 10
No Fire Incurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be counter-
Employers are requested to dig-igned by. tribute them with discrimination, and to endorse their names on the разаев.
Sorvants are not permitted Is the Members' Enclosure except for passing through dn their duties, but must remain in their om- ployers' stands.
Notice is hereby given that Any persona found loitering owing to the Memorial Day of Dr. about with Servants' Passes in Sun Yet Sen's death which comes their possession will forfeit the on the 12th March, the Inaugural same and will be removed from Race Meeting has to be postponed the enclosure.
to 19th and 20th March, Instead
of 12th and 18th March, 1927.
Macao, 26th Feb., 1927.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
THE BANK LINE LIMITED., General Agents. Hongkong, March 4, 1927.
CHINA AUCTION
ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION NOOM.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
also
Sale of Old and Surplus Vic- tualling Stores at Kowloon, on Thursday, 10th March. comprising:-
Dacks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $106X.Div. Whampoa Docks, $40 Hongkewe, Tla. 150
A.
11.
New Enginoorings, Tis. 5 b. Shanghai Docks Tls. 101 b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, *7.90 s.. H.K. Lands. $56 sa." Realtye, 35%. b. Torritoriale, $21, s. Humphreys, $12 b.. Princes Bldgs, $89. . Rural Lands, $1
Cottins
E
Ewos Cottons, Tls. 8 s. Orientals, Tls. 2. n. Shai Cottons, Tls. 54 n
Buses, Trams.
China Buses, Tis. 93 b: Tramways, $211 b,
Peak Trams, (old) $151 b. S'pore Tractions 13 8. Taxis, $1
$.
MiscellaneouĖ, Amusements, $18.60 b. Canton Icos, $5. Cemonts (Comb.) $7 China Lights, $14) n. China Prov., $4.65 Constructions, $2.30
b
8.
b.
b.
b.
N
H.
D.
Dairy Farms, $174 Der A. Wing, $6 1. H'kong Electrics, $57+ Macao Electrice, $35 Ropas (Old) $10 Lane Crawfords, $8 Mackintosh, $19 n. Sinceros, $81 e. United Asbestos, $20 n.. Watsons $18 b Powells. $6 n.
LAMMERTS AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions from the Belgian Con- sul to sell by Public Auction,
on MONDAY,
the 7th March, "1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m.
at No. 6, Macdonnel Road. A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture. comprising→→→
CANTON NEWS.
MERCHANTS PREPARING
STATEMENT.
KIUKIANG COMPENSA-
TION.
(Continued from pago 1.)
The merchants in Canton have 0. 0.B.E., C. C. Godwin, O.B.E., prepared an important statement H. C. Cumberbatch, OB.E. M.C. In connection with the recent dia- Captains R. G. Atkinson, J. R. F. pute over their right to dismiss Errington, A. E. Robinson, A. Par- employees. This statement, which rott, C. E. Brockhurst, M., and will be published after "some re- W. D. Clayton.
visions, is worded very strongly. The Green Howards, who are In its last paragraph, it is under-romaining in Hongkong disem- stood, the statement declares that harked at Holt's Wharf to-day.. aince the Government is not look The quarters for the General Hoa- ing after the interests of the mer-pital will be at the Diocesan Boys" chant class, the latter may have to School in Kowloon, where the discontinue business.
Field Ambulance, due here. The Police Department hus is-morrow by the troopship Har- sued an order strongly prohibiting minius, will also be accommodat- Labour Unions dissolved by the ed.
Government from resuming acti-
vity. The Departinent threatens
to
Hospital Ship Herc.
to arrest any labour leaders who
The hospital ship Maine also
For-
dare to violate the order. Yester- day the ivory goods turners applied came into port yesterday. to the Government for registration merly the 8.s. Panama, she is a of their Union but this was refus- twin screw, vessel
of 3,300 tons.
ed on the ground that these work-net, and 5,768 tons gross, under ers had a Union formerly but it the command of Captain R. N. was dissolved owing to troubles. Smardon, Surgeon Captain. W. W. enused by the Union's picket Keir, C.M.G., M.D., is in charge of forces who sought to force work- the medical-section, assisted by -Surgeon Commanders F. J. Go.. ers to joining up.
The Chamber of Commerce is wans, M., and H. B. Padwick, making arrangements with the D50., BA:
The Maine was built by Fair- City's Telephone Administration with a view to having Shameen re-field's, at their Glasgow yard, in The Chamber suggests 1902, and has a length of 401 ft. connected. That Shameen tonants should apply breadth, 52 ft., and depth 93% ft. for the new automatic telephones, Her turbines develop a nominal which will cost them $200 each horsepower of 550. She left Mal- (regular price being $300) and $15 ta on 'ebruary 4th. each for repairing the lines, on Shameen.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
·Cameranians Soon Dub
The Herminius is due here to-- morrow morning with the 1st Cameronians. Headquarters 4th Pack Brigade R.A., 21st Pack Battery the remaining half of a General napita; and a Field, Am- · bulance.
Cameronians The
(Scottish Ritles) who raised 27 Battalions
.
on
AN ATTRACTIVE FİLM. "Beverly of Graustark the chief attraction in the current pro- gramme at the Queen's Theatre, during the Great War, served with can be described as a colourful, the 2nd Borderers in the China and most chgrossing Alt. It has war in 1816-2, when the repara- to do with the geeupancy of the tion for outraged committed Throne of a small European King- British subjects was the censión
of Hongkong. dom and of the outwitting of ani
We were informed that no da- unscrupulous pretender thereto
finite instructions have been re- by the rightful heir, young American. after a series of thrill-ceived concerning the disposition ing, amusing and complicated of the 2nd Coldstream Guards ar
the Devous. situations. Whilst the Amerienn is
The troops regaining for the on his way to assume his Royal
time being in Hongkong all form responsibilities, he meets with a serious accident. making. it impose part of the 13th Infantry Brigade, sible for him to proceed with the while the Coldstreams and Devons journey, whereupon Beverly Cal. form part of the 14th Infantry houn, his pretty girl cousin who Brigade, two battalions of which accompanies him, is induced to (the 2nd Border Regiment, and impersonate him on arrival at the the Beds, and Herts, Regiment) Court. Then the complications are already in Shanghai,
Pictures showing the Green Ho begin, what with the Pretender's intrigue and the girl's difficulty inwards, the Cameronians and Ceid- filling the temporary role of heir stream Guards leaving Home ap- to the Throne. Disaster almost pear on Page 3 of this issue.
FOR THE TROOPS. (sues, but the real heir arrives in the nick of time, and all ends
Kowloon Dock Recreation well. There is 品 very pretty
Schemes. romance woven into the story, ro sulting in the eventual marriage of
Amongst the schemes for the the American girl to the Crown entertainment of the new troops Prince of an adjacent State.
Marion
A long news reel and a Prizma colour picture go to complete a really admirable programme.
be
arriving in Hongkong may The story is admirably present-mentioned the efforts being made ed, and there are some very fine by the employees at Kowloon settings, whilst the acting all Doclis. In this connection, vari- through is Excellent.
ous plans are in hand, these in- Davies and Antonio Moreno are elading the erection of a matshed geen in the leading roles, and both on the bathing beach for the use" are exceptionally good, as also of a certain number of troops.dur- Roy D'Arcy as the Pretender.
ing the summer months, and also another big matshed in the pre- eincts of the Dock where concerts and other entertainments will be periodically held. The ladies of the Dock ure particularly enthu siastic in this work and are doing everything possible to conduce, to the enjoyment of the Service men. The first step for the raising of funds for this purpose, under the Dock auspices of the Kowloon Soldiers' Recreation Fund, will be taken on Friday, the 11th instant,
CORRESPONDENCE.
EXPLANATION.
To the Editor of the Hongkongo Telegraph.]
Sir, I would ask you, to con- when a dance will be held in the tradiet the suggestion that I am Dock Recreation Club's reading. conducting the defence of Mr. room. Tickets wil be $1.50 each, Ernest Trevor, as my present com- and the whole of the proceeds will mercial obligations expressly pre-go to the Fund. The Lyric Band
will provide the music. clude me from such action.
un-
I felt it would have been reasonable to refuse his request that I should apply for bail, since his detention rendered it impos sible for him to make an applica- White Enamelled Bedroom Suite, tion on his own behalf; but I did.
Brussals Brass Mounted Bedsteads, War-not apply for a rémund (as stated) Paris
nor take, any other step therein. drobes, etc., etc..........
That there should be in this Amsterdam
Berlin Copenhagen Dining Table and Chaira, Side-Colony no Prisoners Aid Society
Vienna Remnants of Cloth, Serge, Flan-boards, Dinner Waggon, Crockery, or similar machinery to assist a
Helsingfors nel, &c., Blankets, Boots, Sundry Kitchen and Pantry Sundries, etc.; Britisher is to my mind a very real deficiency, to which the attention Articles of Mess and Table Gear, stor
of the public ought to be directed. Lisbon
Bombay Condemned' Provisions for Poultry
INSTONE BREWER,' Hongkong and Cattle Feeding, &c.
President.
New York Instone Banking Corporation, Geneva
Limited. Milan
Stockholm Fire destroyed a shed on the Prague On View from Sunday, the 6th foreshore at Shaukiwan yesterday. Madrid March, 1927,
Lots may be inspected on
Monday, 7th March, 1927. Terms of Sale-As detailed in Catalogue.
LAMMERT BROS,
By Appointment Auctioneers
to the Admiralty. Hongkong, 39th February, 1927.
and.'
One Cottage Plano by John
Brinsmead & Son.
(Further Particulars from
Catalogue,)
Torms: Cash on Delivery.
Yours, etc.,
EXCHANGE RATES.
London, March 3.
124.05
.34.89
12.11%.
.20.47..
.18.20
84-1616
2.17/32
1/5.5
1,86.8/13
20-22
111.11/10
18.89
.28.914
375
47.7/14
2/0.0/82 25 11/16 257/16
It originated from, the store of hay Athena' inalde the building, becoming 3g-Buenos Aires nited on contact with a apark Shanghai Yokohma from a cooking chetty. Damage silver (enot) LAMMERT BROS.,
Silver (forward) Auctioneer's wae caused to the extent of $200.