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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1927.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc
In. Accordance with Ordinance | No. 5 of 1912, the Exchange Banks will be CLOSED for the Transac tion of Public Business on Fit DAY. (His Majesty's Birthday), | tion, SATURDAY, and MONDAY, (WITH MONDAY), the 3rd, 4th and 6th Proximo,
Hongkong, 31st May, 1927.
NOTICE
TO-DAY.
the 1st June, 1927,
commencing at 6.15 p.m. '
at the Sales Room, Duddell Street.
1
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA | A Valuable Collection of Postage
DOCK CO., LTD,
During my absence from the Colony, Mr. E. Cock will act as Chief Manager of the Company.
By Order,
of the Board,
R. M. DYER, Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1927."
INSURANCE OFFICES.
HOLIDAYS..
NOTICE is hereby that given all Fire and Marine Insurance Offices will be CLOSED for the transac- tion of business on Friday, Satur day and Monday, the 3rd, 4th and .6th June, 1927.
By Order,
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTEWS, Secretarics.
The Fire Ingrance Association of }
Hongkong,
The Marine Insurance Association of Hongkong and Canton Hongkong, 1st June, 1927,
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that; an Extraordinary General Meeting of Members will be held in the Pavilion of the Hongkong. Cricket Club, Victorin, Hongkong, at 5.30 p.m. on FRIDAY, 10th June, 1927,
Stamps.
(Particulars from Catalogue.) On View from Tuesday, the Bist May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on THURSDAY,
the 2nd June, 1927,-
commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Room, Duddell
Street.
19 Cases Mineral Water.
43 Dozen Glycerine Soap.
16 Motor Tyres.
11 Drums Colit.
9 Drums Fixem.
1 Package Coloured Matting.
3 Cases Sardines/
70 Cases Feral Barry.
4 Tea Sets.
9 Dozen Federal Milk,
9% Dozen Leather.
2 Search Lights and Acces-
gorica,
also
A Quantity of Sample Goods.
comprising:-
Felt Hats Sun Hats, Xmas
for the purpose of considering | Stockings, Shoes, Tools, etc. and, if thought 'fit, approving the following resolutions
WANTED.-Experienced English nurse for small boy aged 3 years. Apply Box No. 216, care of "Hong-(1). kong Telegraph."
LOST.
LOST-Black and white terrier dog, answers to the name of Jame: Flider please return to Rev. Waldegrave, Seamer's Institute.
PREMISES TO LET."
TC LET-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LET-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kae, aame building.
TO LET FLATS on the Shamcen with all modern conveniences. Apply E. R. Mogra, 25, British Concession, Shameen."
That the Committee, be and are hereby authorised to take the necessary steps to add a' second storey to the pavilion and make such alterations and improvements to the existing building as may be deemed advisable..
(2) That the Committee be and
are hereby authorised 'to ber- 'row such sums of money and make such financial arrange- ments as may be required from time to time to carry out the work approved by Roselu tion No. 1.
By Order,
of the Committee,
L. S. GREENHILL,
Hon. Secretary.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Fourth Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting
and
A Lot of Clothes and Sundries.
Terms: Cash on Delivery:
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddeli Street,
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
NOTICE.
It is hereby notified that, Mr. Lam Wing Yan and Miss Myra Chanson have both resigned from the undersigned Company as from May 26th. 1927. Their power to
at Happy Valley on Saturday, thign for and on behalf of the Com- June and Monday, 6th June, 1927, pany is therefore revoked as from commencing at 2.45 p.m. on both the above mentioned date.
days. The first bell will be rung at 2.15 p.m.
Hongkong, May 26, 1927.
PURICO
Cooking fat is ond
of the most important of all food constitu- onte and too much care cannot be given to its selection and
its proper use, Too much fat should not be used, particulary in cakes, pios, broad, pastries, etc. In using PURICO, it boing rich in fat value, use about one-third less thap of any animal fat but add a little galt,
OBTAINABLE
at
ALL GROCERS & STOREKEEPERS
Frigidaire
A SMALL FIRST PAYMENT
PUTS ONE IN YOUR HOME.
Sole distributors-Hongkong and South China
THE UNION TRADING CO., LTD.
Tolophone C. 587..
Princo's Building.
TO LET--From 1st. June, furnish ed flat at Mount Kellet, No. 196, The Peak Apply Property Office,
Gesticulating and shouting and Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
The charge for admission to the THE UNIVERSAL MOTOR
imitating every movement of a AND SUPPLY CO. COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let Public Enclosure will be $1.- per
policeman on traffic control duty, 61, Des Voeux Road.a woman attracted such a large in No. 7, Queen's Road Central day for all persons including
crowd at the junction of Earl's also two small offices in 1A, Chateralies. Soldiers and Sailors in
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
Court-road and Kensington-road Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and uniform half price.
Members are advised that they Company, Ltd..
must show their Badges to ob-
NOTICE is hereby given that that mounted police had to dis. dering traffic, She took up a pasi- FLATS Also ROOMS, single, tain admission to the Members the Annual Ordinary General Purse the crowd, which was hin-
Meeting of Shareholders of the tion on an island, refuge, just be-- double, furnished or unfurnished, Enclosure..
Each member has the right to above Company will be held at thehind the noliceman. Two con- mid-level or Kowloon, excellent
Hongkong lotel, Hongkong, "On stables took her to Kensington to the locations. Partial service, if re-introduce 2 non-members
How do you wake, these morn- Tel. Members Enclosure, tickets for Thursday 9th June, 1927, at 11 Police Station and she was later quired. Small Investors.
whom can be obtained
a.m. for the purpose of receiving allowed to go home in the care of ings? Fresh and fit, or dull, de- C.4630.
Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $.he report of the Directors to friends. Well dressed and elder-pressed and ill-tempered? If the each per day up to Thursday, 2nd ether with statement of accounts ly she is well known in the dis-latter most probably your liver is
for the year
ended 30th April, triet, and is, it is stated, eccentric to blame, for which trouble Fin- June, 1927.
1927.
kettes are the ideal remedy. As The Transfer Books.of the Com-
gently as nature Pinkeltes stimu- late the liver, dispel constipation, HONGRONG TIDE TABLE. banish biliousness and sick head-
TO LET-European Flat, 29A, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bath rooms servants quarters. Apply Telephone C.547, or Thornhill Aerated Water Factory, 154, Praya
Ehat.
from
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2. Each member can ob pany will be closed from Satur tain, upon application to the See-day, 4th June to Friday, 10th June, retary, Fadges for admission of 21927, both days inclusive,
TO LET-Furnished Bungalow, Ladies free of charge. 295, The Peak available immediate-
ty for four months, on motor road.
ten minutes from upper
Tram
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Station. Low Rental, Wedlake H.M. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY
Telephone Peak 66.
TO LET Mrs. Montague Ede
wishes to let her HOUSE 3, Bowen
Road, without plate or linen, for
PARADE,
3rd June, 1927.
JOHN D. HUMPHERYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th May, 1927.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING -
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
The public will be admitted to THE FORTY-NINTH ORDIN- five or six months. Old servants the Members'
Enclosure, Public | ARY ANNUAL MEETING of the would remain. Only rent re Enclosure and Grand Stand only Shareholders of the above Com quired; no charge for furniture,
on the occasion of the above pany will be held, at the Omces Parade.
of the General Agents, Pedder Street, on Tuesday, 7th June, 1927, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1926.
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES In Connaught Road Central, Nos. 16, 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 fat on Poak:
By Order,
0. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
FOR SALE.
to let: two bedrooms with bath- FOR SALE-7 H.F. Austin. New rooms, two reception rooms and June 1926; perfect mechanical
●nclosed Verandah, Modern Sani- condition. Owner leaving Colony. tation. Immediate Possession. Price $950. Apply B. M. Ede, 2nd Apply Box No. 207, care of "Hong-door, Powell's Building. kong Telegraph."
The transfor Books of the Com-1 pany will be closed from 26th May, to 7th June, 1927, both, days Inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON AND CO., LTD. Goneral Agents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1927.
at times.
From Zad to Ath Jane 1001.
HTON WATER.
LOW WATEA.
Ji'kong Standard
Bianderd
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Time.
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h. i. Fest
Thurs
2
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53 21
Bun...
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Tues.
Wed.
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b. m.
MRS. SEKAI
MASSAGE
Tel. No. C. 4433, 2nd Floor 2. Duddoll Street. Hongkong
aches, clear the skin, purify the and | breath, prevent diarrhoea
dysentery, relieve Pile: Of chem- ists, or post free, 60 cents the vial, from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Kiangae Road, Shanghai.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
NOTICE.
The parcels post service to Russia in Asia vin Japan is temporazily, suspended.
Registared and Pazcol Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the timo given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advortined to close at or before 9 a.m. rogistored and parcel malls are closed at 8 p.m. on the previous day,
A RADIO TELEGRAMS may now be accepted for Kongmonn under the same conditions and at the same rates as for Canton.
Dutiablo articles forwarded by lotter post to Great Britain arg Hlable to condacation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only,
1
During the interruption of the Hongkong-Macao cable service the Macao Radio Station will remain open for the exchange of telegrams, with Hongkong from 8 am to 10 pm. The Hongkong Station is always open, and messages are accepted at any time throughout the 24 hours.
Letters and postcards
BO. Experscribed.
"be forwarded via Siberia, if only for the United Kingdom and Europe will-
The Radio Telegraph Service between Hongkong and Swatow has boon resumed and telograms for Swatow are now accepted under the same conditions and at the same rates as for Canton,
Parcels post servico between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtsza Went of Hankow is temporarily suspended.
INWARD MAILS,
From
Por
Shanghal Shanghal
Linan
Due. June
Shantung
June 1
Manila
Gemma
June 2,
Shanghai
Liangchow
June 2,
Europe via Negapatam (lettora and
papers London 5th May, 1927)
Sulsang
,June 4
Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Russia
June &
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Sbang
hal
Fres. Monroe
June 8.
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal.
Pres. Jackson
„June 8.
Kashmir
June 10.
Manila
Emp. of Russia
Juno. 20.
Japan and Shanghai
For
Bangkok
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
Straits
Java via Batavia
Straits
Chinhua
Saigon
Haiphong
Shanghai
Bangkok
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia
Straits and Calcutta
Fooksang
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Halhong
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
Hozan Maru
Straits.
Autolycus
Weihaiwei
Huichow
Soochow
Amoy
Swatow and Eangkok
Kalgan
Hatching
Shanghai and Japan Amoy..
OUTWARD MAILS.
Per
Dato.
Havdrot......Wed., June 1, 5 p.m. Ketsu Mara Thurs., June 2, 8.30 am. Glenber.Thurs., June 2, 10:30 am. Tjikarang Thura., June 2, 11.30 n.m. Haiyang..Thurs., June 2, 2.30 p.m. Ramses ....Thurs., Juno 2, 4.30 p.m.) Kutsang....Thurs., June 2, 6 p.m.
Hoihow, Pakchoi and *Haiphong .. Tean Manila, Sandakan, Australia and
New Zealand via Thursday Island Tanda'
Swatow, Amey and Foochow ..... Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India,
- Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden,
June 3, 8.30, a.m.
2 June 2, 5 pm, Fri., Jand 3 Registration..8.45 .m.
...9.30 am
Lettors
(Duo Thursday Island 18th Juno.) Solucken Song Bo Linan
Shantung
Egypt And Europe via Marseilles D'Artagnan
Fri., June 9, 9 a.m. .Fri., Juno 8, 9 a.m. .Fri, June 9, 9 am: .Fri., June 3, D a.. .Sat, Jane 4, 9am. .Sat., June 4, .9 a.m. .9 a.m.
+Farecls Lotters
Sat., Juno.4, 9 a.m. .Sun., June 5, 9 a.m. Mon., June 6, 9 a.m. Mon., June 6, 9 a.m. Mon., Jane 6, 9 a.m. Mon., June 6, 9 a.m. Tues., June 7, noon.
Tues., June 7. Registration.1.15 p.m. ......2.30 p.m.
Lettors (Due Marseilles, 7th July)
Emp. of Russia
Tues., June 7, 3.30 p.m. Kwongsang...Wed., June 8, 8.30 a.m: .. Thurs., June 9, 10.30 am, Thurs., June 9, 2.30 p.m.
.K. P. O. Parcels...June 10, 4.30 p.m. Reg.
...June 11, 9 a.. Letters..Juno 11, 10,80 n.m. ' G. P. O.
Parcels......June 10, 5 p.m. Reg......June 11, 9.45 a.m. Letters..June 11, 10,30 a.m. (Duo Marseilles 10th July.) 'Mausang...Fri., June 10, 1.80 p.m.
*Corrospëndonee bearing vessel's name only,
Manila
Swatow
Java via Batavia
Straits
Tjikini Cremer
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Kashmir
'Sandakan
BIG SALE
NOW ON
Bargains
in
Every Department Come Early.
YEE SANG FAT CO.
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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
WATER LEVELS.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG. WATER-LEVELS IN ENGLISH FEET,
Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd.
Distributora.
Queen's Blds.
Place of Observation."
Highest W.L. Lowest W.L
on". record record:
on
W. L. W. L
30/5
31/6
Tel. C.678,
West River at Shiubing North River at Teingyuen ... North River at Samshúi East River at Sheklung
410" +28,7"
2748′′
10.2"
20.4 falling 4-10.8 falling 12.0 -10.8 14.0 rising.