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PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET One-European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong Apply to 82, Kennedy Road. TO LET.-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
TO LET.-The First floor on No. 2, Hart Avenue. (Five rooms). Apply to. Spanish Dominican Pro curation.:
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TO LET. From 1st, June, furnish- ed flat at Mount Kellet, No. 196, The Peak. Apply Property Office, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
FLATS also ROOMS, single, double, furnished or unfurnished, mid-level or Kowloon, excellent locations. Partial service, if re- quired. Small Investors. Tel. C.4530.
Pointer Bitch, "9 Leighton HIP
Will finder engraved on collar. please return to W. Russela, ttoy- ernment Marine Surveyor?
CHURCH NOTES.
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, May 15th, 1927, 4th Sunday after Easter; Holy Communion, 8 a.m.; Children's Service, 19 k.m.; Matina, 11 am.; Preacher: Rev. W. R. Cannell; Holy Com- munion, 12 noon; Evensong, 6 p.m., Preacher: Rav. H. Copley Moyle. A Social Gathering will be held after Evensong, Music and Light Refreshments..
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Road. Service: at 11.15 am. Subject "Mortals and immort- als." Wednesday: Evening Meet- ing at 5.30 p.m. Reading Room at above address open Tuesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Monday and Thursday: 5 to 7 p.m. The Public is cordially invited to attend the Service and visit the Reading Room.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE PRINCE'S BUILDING AND LAND CO., LTD.. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOURTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its offico, Prince's Building, Hongkong, on Tuesday, 31st May, 1927, at 4.00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to- gether with a Statement of Ac counts for the year ending 31st March, 1927.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS OF THE COMPANY will be closed from Friday, 27th May, 1927, to Tuesday, 31st May, 1927, both days inclusive. By Order,
SATURDAY,
MAY 14, 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 ROOM.
EV. M. R. de SOUSA.
HONGKONG GENERAL ** CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
:
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
"
PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned havo received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
POST OFFICE NOTICE
NOTICE.
Registered and Parcel Mails 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, rogistered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the provious day,
RADIO TELEGRAMS may now be accepted for Kongmoon under the same conditions and at the same rates as for Canton
Datiablo articles forwarded by latter post to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.
the Intorruption of the Hongkong-Macao cable service the During with Hongkong from 8 am to 10 a.m. The Hongkong Station is always open and messages are accepted at any time throughout the 24 hours,
Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will be forwarded via Siberia if so superscribed,
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th May, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. At No. 23, Humphreys Building, Kowloon.
Furniture.
A General Meeting of Members will be held on MONDAY, the 16th May, 1927, at 4 o'clock in the CITY HALL, Hongkong, to neml- nate a Member of the Chamber for appointment to the Legislative A Quantity of Valuable Household Council for the usual term of four years, in succession to the Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bornard. This nomi-1 nation becomes necessary as the Hon. Mr. Bernard will be future S. K. MOOSA,' remain a member of the Legisla- Secretary.tive Council as appointed by Hia
Excellency the Governor. Hongkong, 16th May, 1927,
of the Board of Directors,
NOTICE.
Notice in writing of the Names of Candidates and their Proposers and Seconders to be lodged with for the Secretary at least 48 hours The University Calendar
Copies before the time appointed for held- 1927, is now available. can be obtained on application to ing the Meeting. Price $1.00 a the Registrar. copy.
HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
EIGHTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
"
Saturday, 14th May, 1927, at 9.15 p.m. at the
THEATRE ROYAL.
MAIN EVENT. Featherweight Championship of the Colony 15 Round Contest.
A. R. Halligan, H.M.S. "Frobisher.""
Y.
A. B. Hindle, 11.M.S. "Delhi."
and-
Five other contests.
Bonking at Moutries. Members 11th and 12th May. General Public-13th and 14th,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. May.
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GENERAL
THE ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, on Satur- day, the 21st of May, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Ac- counts to the 31st of December 1026.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from the 17th to 21st of May, both days in- clusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong 6th May, 1927. THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Forty-sixth Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- signed on Tuesday, the 17th May, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Gen- eral Agents, together with a state- ment of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December 1926.
The Share Register and Trans-
USUAL PRICES.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
By Order,
M. F. KEY,
Secretary. Hengkong, 4th May, 1927.
WAR DEPARTMENT -».
CONTRACTS.
Sealed Tenders will be received at the Office of the O.C., R.AS.C., Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong until 12 noon on the dates stated, for the undermen- tioned services for the periods as stated:-
For a period of six months com- mencing 1st. July, 1927.
Coal, Japanese House, 31st May, 1927.
comprising:
Teak Hatstand, Chesterfelú Couch and Chairs, Teak Glass Cabinet, Teak Screena, Teak War- drobes with Bevelled Mirror, Teak Dressing Table, Washstand, Teak Dining Table and Chairs, Book- cases, Carpots, Rugs, Pictures, Or- naments, etc.
also
A Few Pleccs of Blackwood Furniture.
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Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Tuesday, the 17th May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
LION'S CUBS, AS PETS.
GIFT TO PRESIDENT COOLIDGE.
There were several queer pas- sengers in the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company's motor-ship As Coal, Japanese Steam, 31st May,turias, which arrived at Southamp- There were 1927.
ton in mal week. four lion cube, a duiker (a small deer), and two Madagascar cats.
Coal, Smiths, 31st May, 1927, Sugar, White granulated, 1st June, 1927,
Salt, Chinese best, 1st June, 1927.
Potatoes, 1st June, 1927. Onions, 1st June, 1927. "Mustard, 1st June, 1927,
For a period of three months commencing 1st July, 1927.
Qil, Ground for Lamps, 31st May-1027 1927.
Parrafin or Petroleum, 31st May,
1927.
May,
Two of the lion cubs, which have been named Joe and Hunna, are presents from the Mayor and Cor- poration of Johannesburg to Pre- sident Coolidge, of the United States. They are being taken to him by Mr. Gould Dietz, of Omaha.
Mr. Dietz told a press reporter yesterday that the other two cubs and the rest of the ship's menage- rie were his own property. "The lion cubs," he said, "have already become great pets, and I shall take them about with me like dogs, on chains, in my car."
Methylated Spirit, 31st May. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FOURTH OR- 1927.
Shavings, Rattan, 31st
During the voyage from South DINARY YEARLY MEETING of
Africa the lion cubs and the Lime, 81st May, 1927.
Madagascar cats have been kept the Society will be held at the 1927. Head office, Union Building, Hong-
Tender Forms and any neces-in special cages built in the hold, kong, on FRIDAY, 20th May, 1927, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose sary information may be obtained and they have been fed on cooked office between the meat. The deer has subsisted on of receiving the Report of the Di- at the above rectors and the Statements of Ac-hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily hay. count to 31st December, 1926, and except Sundays. of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from May 4th to May 20th, both days in elusive.
By Order,
of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
Hongkong, April 25th., 1927.
MRS. SEKAI
MASSAGE
Tel. No. C. 4433, 2nd Floor 2, Duddell Streat. Hongkong
General Manager. MASSAGE HALL
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD.
TO LET-European Flat, 29A, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bath-fer Books will be closed from the NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. roome, servants quarters. Apply 3rd to the 17th May 1927, both Telephone C.547, or Thornhill days inclusive.. Aerated Water Factory, 164, Praya East.
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES In Connaught Read "Central, Nos. 16, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos. 18, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16, Second Floor. Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central.
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JARDINE, MATHESON AND COMPANY LIMITED. General Agents. Hongkong, 26th April, 1927.
WHEN YOU CANNOT SLEEP.
Insomnia is often the result of Indigestion or of constipation or of both, and as, often as hot a TO LET-Farnished flat on Peak laxative only is required. There to let: two bedrooms with bath-is none so well adapted to clean- rooms, two reception rooms and ing the system gently, yet surely, Pinkettes, the dainty little enclosed Verandah, Modern Sani-us tation. Immediate Possession. laxatives and liver regulators. Apply Box No. 207, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
TO LET-Furnished House, 300, The Peak, from 1st. June to 30th They quickly correct bilious late September, 5 bedrooms, 4 bath-tacks and sick headaches, aid rooms. Modern Sanitation, all digestion, restore regularity of the conveniencen. Present Tenants daily fonction. Chemists every will sub-let at much reduced rent. where sell Pinkettes, also post Apply Box No. 214, caro of "Hong-free, 60 cents the vial, from The kong Telegraph."
TO BE LET.-Furnished, or sold from 1st July, 1927, Forebank West, Magazine Gap. Six Rooms, 4 bathrooms. Modern Sanitation, Private Garage. Suitable for two Ap- couples or four bachelors.
ply. F. M. Crawford, care of Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Kiange Road, Shanghai, PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL.
PREMISES TO LET.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-FIRST ORDIN ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company-will-be held at its Head Office, Union Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 20th May, 1927, at 11.15 am, for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Direc- tors and the Statements of Ac- count to 31st December, 1926, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 4th to May 20th, both days in- elusive.
By Order,
of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.
Hongkong, April 26th., 1927.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-EIGHTH ̈ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will bo hold at its Head Office, Union Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 20th May, 1927, at 11.20 a.m, for the purpose of re- colving the Report of the Directors [TO LET No. 4 Felix Villas, and the Statements of Account to Mount Davis Road. A five roomed 31st December, 1926, and of de- house with modern anitation and claring Dividends, etc. other conveniences. Excellent lo-
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the
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TO LET-No. 2 Elsnco Villas, Victoria Road, Pokfulam, A most desirable semi-detached country cality and commanding view, with residence with tennis court and large garage attached for use of Company will bo CLOSED from large grounds and also private residents as well as regular hour- May 4th to May 20th, both days in- garage in course of construction. ty bus service to and from the City. clusive. Excellent situation cool and shady
Immediate For terms and fur- with commanding view. Immedt-Very moderate rent. ate posacasion. For terms and possession. further particulars, apply to J. I ther particulars, apply to F. A. Jonoph, 2nd floor, Prince's Build-Joseph, 2nd floor, Prince's Build- ing, Des Voeux Road, Telephone ing, Des Voeux Road, Telephone No. C.916. No. C.016.
MRS. 8. UZUNOYE., Expert Masseuse
37, Queen's Road, C 2nd. floor
Macdo
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The Management Takes Pleasure in Presenting
WILBUR PLAYERS
in a repertoire of
UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
COMEDIES & DRAMAS COMMENCING TUESDAY, MAY 17th, at 9.15
Tuesday and Wednesday, 17th and 18th "DO FOOLISH WIVES PAY?”
The laughing success of the day in three hilarious acts. Thursday and Friday, 19th and 20th "CAPPY RICKS"
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A comedy drama of American Home Life.
A Fun Show
By Order,
of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, April 25th, 1927.
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PERCIVAL STREET, HAPPY VALLEY. (Ten minutes by tram from Hongkong Hotel).
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at 9.15. p.m.
PISLER.
in his extraordinary demonstrations of OCCULT SCIENCE
as have been giver in all the leading Cities of the World.
ASTOUNDING
INCREDIBLE·
Boolding at the Theatre and Moutrie's. Prices: $2.00 $1.00 and .50 cents.
Sailors and Soldiers in uniform, 69 cents, 30' cents.. (Trams will wait until the conclusion of the performances.)