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BOARD RESIDENCE. FAMILY HOTEL.-Victoria Gar- dena. Quiet apartments and sultes of rooms. Full board from $96, $110, $130 monthly. Large commodious rooms, also daily rates; five minutes from ferry, next new Hotel, Hankow Kowloog, Tel. K.367.
Road,
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET.-55, Kennedy Road. Ap ply Young, Tel. 0.906 and C.551.
TO LET One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.
TO LET.-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TUITION.
ENGLISH LADY, experienced tea- cher, with knowledge of Chinese, haa vacancy for pupil from 9.80 to 10.30 each morning. Advanced or Would be elementary English. willing to form class of two or three pupils. Particulars from Box No. 164, cars of "Hongkong Telegraph,"
· SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED-Qualified Pharmacist to give a few hours weekly to supervising dispensing in a hos pital. Stute remuneration requir- ed to Box No. 198, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
WANTED.
child's
WANTED. Experienced nurse to take Baby 2 months old, Mra, J. J. Paterson, 351, Peak.
WANTED.-Experienced
Lino type Operator. Permanent situa- tion for good man. Apply, stating previous experience, to Box No, 199, care of "Hongkong Tele graph..
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-House in "Kowloon Tong in process of building. Wi take less than amount paid. Ap- ply to K. P. Tsui, P. O. Box No.: 269,
CLUB LUSITANO. CIRCULAR
▸
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1927.
CHINA AUCTION
ROOMS..
4, Duddell Street,
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertisq send it to the 'CHINA AUCTION ROOM. .
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
DENISON, RAM & GIBBS.
A Comisano Directora do Club Lusitano tem a honra de convidar suas as Exmo. Srs. Socios Exmas. familias das seguintes in- stituicoes: Club de Roerolo, Akso- ciacao Portuguesa de Socorros Mutues, Club Lusitano, as demais Membros da Comunidade Portu Raesa e os amigos do Exmo. Snr. Dr. Jose Caetano Soares, para as-
Mr. E. R. Ram retires from this sistiram a recepeno (che e danso) firm on 31st March, 1927 and will que tora longar na Sexta-feira, 26 have no interest nor responsibility do corrente, as 17.30, 'na sala "Luz in any work done by the firm de Camoes," em honra de Exmo.after that date. The business will be carried on under the name Sur. Dr. Jose Castano Soares e
of Denison Ram & Gibbs by sua Exma. Esposa.
Messrs. L. Gibbs and E F R. Sample.
E. D. DA ROZA,
O Secretario. Hongkong, 22 de Marco do 1927.
NAVY LEAGUE.
The annual meeting of the above will be held on Tuesday, 29th inst. at 5.30 p.m. in the boardrooom of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd. (by kind permission) for the following purposes
(1) To receive the report of the Committee and statement of Accounts for the past year, (2) To elect the officers and Committee for the ensuing
year.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received The Undersigned have received, instructions to sell by Public Auc instructions to sell by Public Auc-
tion, tion,
on THURSDAY,
the 24th March, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
17
Cases Sardines,
6
Bales Leather.
97
Dozen Combs.
2
Crates Steel Bars.
Denison Itam & Gibbs.
-1
Caso Steel Bars.
$
Kega Wire Nails,
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
2
Cases Sugar Corn and 1 Case Tomatoes.
and..
The Fifty-eighth Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders willi be held at the Omees of the under- signed on Monday, the 28th March, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving. the Report of the Gen- eral Managers, together with a busi-statement of Accounts for the year
end d the 31st December 1926.
(3) To transact any other
ness of which due notice has been given.
L. M. WHYTE,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. March 28, 1927.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT BUNGALOW 402, Severn Road,
COMPANY LIMITED. furnished Peak. Partly
Four
THE 88th ORDINARY AN- Public Rooms Five Bedrooms and
Tennis Court and NUAL MEETING OF SHARE- usual offices.
Possession HOLDERS in the above Company extensive grounds. from 1st June, 1927. Order to will be held at the Offices of the view on application to Messrs. Company, St. George's, Building.. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, Chartered Bank Building.
on Wednesday, the 90th day of March, 1927, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of re- reiving a statement of accounts and the report of the Directors for 1920.
LOST.
Fox
LOST-Black and White Terrier Bitch, from 3, King's Kowloon
Terrace, 1st Floor, (Licence No. 5613), Finder re- turning same to above address or Degy Home, will be suitably rewarded.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday the 22nd March, 1927, until Wednesday, the 30th March, 1927, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Manager. Hongkong, 17th March, 1927, NOTICE.
A. 5. WATSON & CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that
NOTICE is hereby given that TO LET.-From 1st April furnish. a Merting of the Executive Mem- ed flat at the Peak. Apply Pro-bers and Consulting Members of the Forty-second Annual Ordinary perty Office Jardine, Matheson & the Racing Committee of the In- General Meeting of the Company ternational Race Recreation Club (since its registration) will be Co., Ltd.
of Macao, Led,, (I.R.R.C.) shall be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hong- held, for the purpose of arrang-kong, on Saturday, the 26th. ing the coming Race Meeting on March, 1927, at 11 a.m., for the Friday, the 25th March, 1927, at purpose. of receiving the Report 5.30 p.m. at Kom Hong Hall, 7, of the General Managers, together Lower Castle Road Hongkong.
Members of the said Committee are requested to attend the abovs mentioned Meeting. By Order,
TO LET-3A, Wyndham Street, from 16th April. Suitable for offices, Apply Hau Kee, 1, Wing Lok Street, first floor.
TO LET.-On Second door of No. 80B, Nathan Road, Kowloon, A Flat of four rooms. Apply Secre- tary, A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central. also two small offices in JA, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
TO LET-Dotached House with Garden, No. 7, Conduit Road. Two B/4 roomed Flats in No. 14, Con- dult Road. Apply to H. M. H. Nemazce,
KOWLOON HOUSE near ferry, five roomed, furnished for one year or longer. Linen and cutlery in- cluded. Half may be sublet by principal tenant.. Small Investors, Tel. 0.4680.
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught Road Central, Nos. 36, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos. 16, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16, Second Floor. Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central.
TO LET-Furnished flat on Peak to let: Two Bedrooms with Bath- rooms, Two Reception Rooms and enclosed Verandah. Modern Sani-
with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st. October, 1926.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Fri- day, the 18th, day of March, to Monday, the 28th day of March, 1927, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered
John D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th. March, 1927.
THE SIMPLEX, PLASTER COMPANY LIMITED.
The Share Register and Trang- far Books will be closed from the 14th to the 28th March, 1927, bath days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hongkong, 7th March, 1927.
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Thirty first Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Com- pany's Town Office, 2, Lower on Saturday, 26th Albert Road, March, 1927, at noon for the pur- pose of receiving a. Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividen and re-electing Directora and Au- ditors.
The Transfer Books of the Com pany will be closed from the 17th to the 26th March, 1927, both days inclusive.
By Order,
of the Board of Directore,
וי
J. D. THOMSON,
Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, 11th March, 1927.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The First Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at Happy Valley on Saturday, 26th March, 1927, commencing at. 2.15 The first bell will be rung p.m.
At 1.50 p.m.
The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.- for all persons including Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.
S. W. CHENG,
Secretary Macau, 22 March, 1927.
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO. (1918), LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of The China "Light & Power Co. (1918),-Ltd., will be held at the Registered Office of NOTICE is hereby given that' Members are advised that they the Company, St. George's Build- the Third Annual General Meet-must show their Badges to obtain Members' En- ing, Chater Road, Victoria, in the ing of the Company will be held admission' to the Colony, of Hongkong, on Wednes at the Registered Office, 2nd floor, day, the Thirtieth day of March, 1927, at 2.30 o'clock in the after- noon when the subjoined Resola tion will be proposed as an Extra ordinary Resolution, viz.:-
Powell's Building, Des Voeux Road C., Hongkong, on 31st March, 1927, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora, together with a statement of accounts for "That the regulations con- the year ended 31st December, tained in the printed document 1926. submitted to the Meeting and The Transfer books of the Com- for the purpose of identification pany will be closed from 23rd subscribed by the Chairman March to 31st March, 1927, both thereof be approved and adopt days inclusive.
ed as the Articles of Associa- tion of the Company in substitu- tion for and to the exclusion of all existing Articles thereof." AND NOTICE IS HEREBY
tation. Immediate Possession. ALSO GIVEN that a further Ex- Apply Box No. 200, care of "Hong-traordinary General Meeting of kong Telegraph."
the Company will be held at the same place on Thursday, the Twenty-first day of April, 1927,
CHEUNG CHAU-To be let from 1st April, furnished bungalow, three bedrooms, large and well cked garden, alectric light.
at 11.30 o'clock in the forennon
THE HONGKONG EXCAVA- TION, PILE DRIVING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1927.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
for the purpose of receiving a re-that the Ordinary Yeurly Meeting port of the proceedings of the of Shareholders will be held in the
Ideal bijou residence near beaches above mentioned meeting and of office of the Company, 2, Queen's
closure.
"
Each member has the right to introduce 2 non-members to the Members' Enclosure, tickets for
be
from obtained whom, can Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5.- each up to Friday 25th March.
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be 32.- Each member can ob tain, upon application to the Sec retarp, Badges for admission of 2 Ladies free of charge.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
CORPORATE MARK
GRANTED 1833.
We have this day been appoint-
az ferry. Particulars from Box confirming, if thought fit, as a Buildings, Hongkong, on Tuesday, ed Agents for Hongkong and No. 187, care of "Hongkong Tele-Special Resolution the above ruen- 29th March, 1927, at noon, for con- Seath China, for SAMUEL OS-
tioned Resolution.
sideration of the Directors' Report BORN & CO., LTD., Sheffield. graph."
Manufacturers of A copy of the proposed new and Statement of Accounts for Articles of Association of the the year ending 31st December,
High Speed; Carbon and. Man- Company with the alteratione, 1926. amendments and differences be- The Share Register and Trans-ganese Steel, High Speed, and tween the existing and now Ar- fer Books will be closed from the Carbon Steel Twist Drills, Ream- of the ticles incorporated and indicated 23rd to the 29th March, 1927, ers, Milling Cutters, etc.;
be seen during) (both days inclusive). above Association has been post-in red ink can
HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION.
The Annual Meeting
poned to Friday, April 1st. 1927,
at 5.80 p.m.
By, Order,
G. E. S. UPSDELL,
Hon. Secretary.
usual business hours at the Regist By Order,.. tered Office of the Company afore-
said.
of the Board of Directors
R. M. DYER, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,"
General Manager.
Chief Manager.. Dated the 12th day of Mar., 1927. Hongkong, 16th March, 1927.
Filos, Rasps and Saws; Manganese Steel. Points and Crossings and Steel Castings and Forgings of all descriptions.
REISS, MASSEY & CO., LTD., Hongkong. Hongkong, March 17, 1927,
A Quantity of Provisions.
comprising
Turnips. Carrots, Peaches, Har- Mushroom Cauliflower, rings, Sauce, Vienna Sausages, Mixed Soup, Veal Loaf, etc.
and
A Lot of Miscellaneous Goods.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers:
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on MONDAY,
the 28th March, 1927,
commencing at 6.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell
Street.
A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps. including:- China, Hongkong & Broken Crown.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Saturday, the 26th March, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS...
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
on MONDAY,
the 28th March, 1927, commencing at 2.46 p.m. Furniture at Humphrey's Building.
A Quantity of Valuable Household- Furniture.
(Particulars from Catalogus.)
On view from noon, Monday, the 28th March, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
·PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGE.
PARTICULARS.
of the
VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLE PROPERTIES:
situate and being
Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 Argyle Street, Alongkoktsui and Nos. 133, 435 & 437, Reclamation Street, Mongkokisui and Noa. 1080; 1062, 1064 and 1066, Canton Road, Mongkoktaui.
TO BE SOLD
by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FRIDAY,
the 1st day of April, 1927, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. IN THREE LOTS.
by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers,
at their Auction Rooms,.
Duddell Street.
LOT NO. 1..
The property consists of:-
All that piece or parcel of ground altuate at Mongkoktauj in the Calory of Hongkong and re- gistered in the Land Office a KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1291 Together with the messuages and premiees thereon known as Nos, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, The Undersigned have received ARGYLE STREET, Mongkoktsui instructions to sell by Public Auc-aforesaid. tlon,
on MONDAY, the 28th March, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. at No. 6, Queen's Garden,
May Road,
A Quantity of Valuable Household
"Furniture.
comprising: Upholstered Sofaa, Chairs, Cabi- nets, Dining Room Suite by Lane Pictures, Rugs, Crawford Ltd., Electrical Gear, etc.
Teak Bedstead (by Lane Craw- ford, Ltd). Dressing Tables, Ward- robes, Chests of Drawera, etc., etc. Bathroom, Pantry and Kitchen
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the llet of local share notations issued to-day
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1,080. b. Chartered Bank, 621
n.
Mercantile A. & B., 439 i Mercantile O., £133 k P. and O., $94 b.
East Asia, $74 8.
Marine Ins,
Canton Ins., $662} b..
China Underwriters, $.80 5.
North China, Tis, 145. Union Ins., $292 Yanatazo Ine., $38
Fire Ins.
China Firos, #205 Hongkong Fire, $640
Shipping
63.
I.
b.
n..
Douglases, $31 Steamboats, $20 A Tugs, $1.10 Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $30 s Shell Trans., 99/6. 8. Star Forries, $54 b. Waterboats, $14
Refineries.
n.
China Sugars, $22 Malabons, 331.
Mining.
Bonguets, $1.40 Kailans, 38/-
11.
b
Langkats, Tls. 22 S'hal Exploration, Tls. 4. n. Shanghai Loans, Tle, 7 n. Raube,
$4
S.
Tronoha, 21/- n.
Ural Caspians, 8/- n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $102 s. Whampoa Dooks, 840 D. Hongkewe, Tls. 150 Now Enginearings, Tis. 51 n. Shanghai Dooks Tls. 101 b.
T.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
b.
H. and 8. Hotels, $7.40 s.
b. H.K. Lands, $521 Realtys, $6 Territorials, $21 s. Humphroys, $129 b. Princes Bldgs, 3891 Rural Lands, $1 s.
Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tls. 7.85, n. Orientals, Tia, 24. n. S'hai Cottons. Tls. 54 n. " Buses, Trams
China Buses, Tis. 9 n. Tramways, $201 b. Peak Trams, fold) $15 b. S'pore Tractions 11/ Taxis, $1 .8,
Canton Ices, $5 D.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $17.80
9.
Area 6462.5 Square feet. nuel Crown rent $70.00.
An-
Comente (Comb.) $7. b. China Lights, $14
b.
b.
LOT NO. 2.
This property consists of:-
All that picce or parcel of ground eituate at Mongkokisui in the Colony of Hongkong and re- Office as gistered in the Land KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1076 Together with the messuage and premises thereon known as No. 1080, CANTON ROAD, Mong-
oktsui aforesaid.
LOT NO 3.
This property consists of:-
All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Mongkoktau! in the Colony of Hongkong and re- gistered in the Land Once a KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1290 Together with the measuages On View from Sunday, the 27th and premises thereon known as March, 1927.
Requisites.
Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions from Mr. D. M. Nell- son to sell by Public Auction
on THURSDAY,
the 31st March, 1927, commencing at 2.46 p.m.,
at No. 4. Highburh Terrace, (Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Lt.) Hunghom.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture: (some made by Wm. Powell, Ltd.) also
1 Singer Hand Sewing Machine
and
1 Cabinet, Gramophone with Re-
cords.
Nos. 433, 435 and 487 RECLAMA- TION STREET, Mongkoktani and Nos. 1962, 1064 and 1066, CAN- TON ROAD, Mungkektsui afore- asid.
"
Area 5,197.5 Square feet. nual Crown rent $56.00,
An-
B.
China Prov., $4 Constructions, $2,30 h. Dairy Farms, $16) Dor A. Wing, $6 n. H'kong Electrics, $521 . Macao Electrica, $35 n. Ropes (Old) $10
日。
Lane Crawfords. $7 b. Mackintosh, $19 n.
b. Sinceres, $8
United Asbestos, $20 n. Watsons $124 I. Powells, $6 n.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
And
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD...
Consignees per Company's Steamer,
"EUMAEUS."
From UNITED KINGDOM vie
SINGAPORE. · aro hereby notified that the cargu will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow- For further Particulars and loon, where it will lie at Consigneo's risk and subject to terms and condi- Conditions of Sale.
tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargu will be ready for delivery apply to
from Godown on and after 24th. March.
Messrs. HASTINGS DENNYS
AND BOWLEY, Solicitors for the Vendor
or
LAMMERT BROS., the Auctioncora.
HONGKONG LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION.
The Annual Meoting of the (Further Particulars from Cata-above Association will be held in logue).
the Pavilion of the Hongkong On View from Wednesday, the Cricket Club on Monday, 28th 80th March, 1927.
inst., at 5.30 Clubs interested are Torms:--Cash on delivery.
asked to send a representative. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneert.
G. W. SEWELL, Hon. Sec. & Treasurer. "Hongkong, Mar. 24, 1927.
bean
Optional cargo will not bc landed here, unless notice has
to given prior stoamer's Arrival, but carried 011 from port to port to the final port of call to which the
extends,
and damaged All broken, goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridaye between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
the opted
No claims will be admitted after· the Goods have left the steamer's Godown,
and all Goods remaining un-
delivered
after the 30th. March will be subject to rent.
All claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 18th April or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents, Hongkong, Match 10, 1927.