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BATHING PICNICS.
The regular Bathing Plenic of the above Association will be held to-morrow (Sunday). Launch wil leave Queen's Pier at 3 p.m, sharp and the trip will in all probability, be to Clearwater Bay.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
We are moving our Office Pre- mises as and from
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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The Undersignod have received instructions to sell by Publle Auc- tion,
on THURSDAY, the 28th July, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. At No. 9, Queen's Gardens, (Ground Floor).
1st August, A Quantity of Valuable Household
Furniture, 1927, to Prince's Building, ground floor, Ice House Street, (next
Hongkong Telegraph. Alexandra Cafe).
and secure the co-opera- tion of its zonder in buying your goods.
Prepaid Advertisements
25 words FOR $1.00
($1.50 if not prepaid)
The following replios are await-
ing collection :--
CALDBECK MACGREGOR
AND CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Con- panias Ordinance of Hongkong.)
THE SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
On TUESDAY NEXT, 26th July, at 8.30 p.m. in the SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE, 21, Prays East.
The "J-PANS," led by MISS VIOLET CAPELL; will give an Entertainment of Song and Dance. Admission free, Collection for Charities..
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1927.
INDO-CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. The Forty-Sixth Ordinary Gen- 1392, 1342, 1397, 1441, 1444,eral Meeting of the Company will Ve held at the Office of the General 1456, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516,Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son and Co., Ltd., Pedder Street." 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88,
Hongkong, on Monday, the 25th 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, July, 1927, at 11.00 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of 194, 208, 102, 216, 226
the Directors, passing the Ac counts and electing Directors and Auditors.
Catalogues will be issued.
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1927.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
WATER POLO,
MEETING OF ASSOCIATION YESTERDAY,
BY ORDER OF THE OWNER,
A meeting of the Water Polo Asso- Public Auction of the under-ciation was held at the V. R. C. yos terday evening, Mr. C. J. Cooke'becu- mentioned Valuable Properties pying the chair. There were present Situato in the Now Territories in representatives from the K, 0, 8. the Colony of Hongkong.
Borderers, Scottish Guards, Kowloon British School Former Pupils Asso- ciation and the V R. C.
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 53 on which is situated the Tai Wan Glass Factory.
This Lot is situate at Kowloon Bay.
A Fish Pond sliunte at New Kowloon Inland Lot, No. 8 in the New Territories.
Lot Nos. 5908 and 5918 in Sur- vey District I in the New Terri- On View from Wednesday, the tories (Agricultural Lots). 27th July, 1927,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
L'AMMERT BROS.,
"Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions from the Executor of the Estate of the late Mrs. M. J. D. Stephens, to sell by Public Auc tlon,
on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 4th and 5th August, 1927,
commencing each day at 11 u.. with an interval from 1 p.m. to 230 p.m.
At No.5, Peak Road.
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The Whote of Her Valuable Household Furniture, Blackwood Collection of Pictures, Ware, Curios, etc., etc.
comprising:-. Teak Hatstand with. Beveller Suite, Mirror, Drawing Room Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Overmantel, Oil Paintings, Old Japanese Prints, Bronze and Braas The Transfer Books of the Com-Ware, Lacquered Cabinets, Lac- FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar-pany will be closed from the 18th quered Ware, Barometer, Orna-
Quiet dens.
epartmenta
and July to 8th August, 1927, both days ments, Curios, Cloisonne Ware. suites of rooms. Full board from inclusive.
Curtains, Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc.
BOARD RESIDENCE.
395, 110, $130, monthly.
Large
commodious rooma, also daily ratea; Ave minutes from
ferry.
next new Hotel, Hankow Kowloon, Tel K.857.
Road,
FOR SALE.
FÖR PICNIC-Always ready, Sandwiches, Roasted Chicken, Beef and Mutton. Cold Ham, Sausages, Lobster, Fish & Chips Prices Moderate. Hongkong Fish Store, 69, Des Voeux Central.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO 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 Kes, same building. TO LET-Privately owned Garage ut Magazine Gap. Appy F. M. Crawford, Lang, 'Craw fosil, Ld.
TO LET.--From 1st. June, furnish- ed flat at Mount Kellet, No. 196. The Peak, Apply Property Office, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd.
TO LET.-Furnished flat of three room. Only married couple need, Apply. Car to, door. Apply Box! No. 245, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph."
COMMOINOUS OFFICES to let iu No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two am offices in 1A, Chatur Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Campany, Li
FLATS also ROOMS, single, double, furnished or unfurnished, mid-level or Kowloon, excellent locations. Partial service, if re- quired. Small Investorn. Tel. C.4630.
TO LET.-European FLATS, 29A and 29B,, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bathrooms servants quarters. Apply Telephone C,547, or Thorn- hill Aerated Water Factory, 154, Praya East.
TO LET.--The Bungalow, No. 21, Broadwood Road, Happy Valley, 5 rooms, 2 furnished bathrooms, Small Garden. Garage for small car.. Rent $150. Apply, Tel. C.5213.
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES In Connaught Road, Central, Nos. 16, 18 and 19, ground floors; Nos. .16, 17 and 18, first floors; Nos. 15) and 16, second floors; Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19, third floors. Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Con- naught Road, Central.
FLAT TO LET-Nathan Road, 3 rooms with large verandah, Gas stove, goyser, telephone and over- head fan installed. Rent $70 p.m. Furniture to be purchased as owner leaving the Colony. Occu- pation now or any time before October. Alternatively flat can bo let furnished. Box No. 245, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
By order of the Board.
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong, 24th June, 1927.
THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS CO., LTD.
It is hereby notified that the following persons have been ap pointed to hold offlee as from January 1st., 1927:-
LOUIE WAT SUN, Managing Director. LOUIE LEUNG, Treasurer.
LAM MING FAN, Secretary.
L. G. CHONG, Manager.
can
contracts No Purchase
Company be recognized by this unless signed by at least two of ita Directors.
All communications to be ad-
ressed to the Secretary,
By Order,
Teak Extension Dining Table, Teak Sideboard; Dinner Waggon," Cabinets, Cut Glass, Silver Ware, Desk, Cutlery, Crockery, Teak Chairs. Electric Fittings, Ceiling and Table Fans, Filter, Teak Ice Chests, Table Cleck, etc., etc.
to be sold by" PUBLIC AUCTION.
on THURSDAY,
the 15th September, 1927, at 3 o'clock p.m.
in Four Lots
by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
At their Sales Rcom, 8, Duddel} :Street, Hongkong.
The accounts showing a dobit, balance of $13.50 were passed, the chairman Jemarking that the docloney had been made good by Mr. Garrod out of his own pocket.
Mr. Lyon brought up for discus sion the question of increasing the entrance, fees which was at present
POST OFFICE NOTICE
It is notified for information that a new shortwave commercial wire- less service will be opened on July 23rd botwean Hongkong and the Philippines for the exchange of ordinary, deferred and press telegram.
Rates to Manila 30 conts pur.. word ordinary 10 cents per word deferred and press."
To Luzon Islands (Except Manila) and Corregidor Island 43 conts por word ordinary.
All other islands 764 cents por word ordinary..
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RADIO NOTICES.
Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation between Hongkong and the following places.-French Indo-China, province of Yunnan, Can- ton, Swatow, Kongmoon, Macau, Kwongchouwan, Fort Bayard, Wachow and Holbow. Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio
$5 per team. He spoke of the ex-Counter, Int. Floor, G. P. O. Building.
of procuring, modals for the
penser
rdly eams and said that it was │
NOTICE.
fair for the Association to be constantly supplied with funds by the V. R. C.
Registered and Parcel Maile are closed 15 minutes earlier than tho Mr. Railton anggested that funds tims given below unless otherwise stated, and whore mails ara advertised could be raised by promoting exhibi- to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 tion games, to which Mr. Cooke .m. on the previous day. pointed out that it would be unfair for the non-playing members of thellable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded
The 'parcels post service to Russia in Asia via Japan is temporarily suspended.
Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain. are
the Association to by parcel post only. V.B. C. for utilise the bath more than twice weekly.
The discussion was then dropped.
It was decided that the entries closo on Monday, August 1, and that a fur- ther meeting to discuss the entries be held the following day.
Second Night Fete..
The second night fete of the son- son will be held next Saturday when.
Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will be forwarded via Siberia if so superscribed.
Parcels past service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtsze West of Hanków is temporarily suspended.
Straits
From
INWARD" MAILS,
Ter
and there will be the usual number of U.S.A., Canada, Japan und Shanghai Pres. Madison
events. Unlike the previous fete there will not be any post entries for the Ladies, Boys and High Diving
For further particulars Conditions of sale apply to
Messrs. HASTINGS, DENNYS
AND BOWLEY, Vendor's Solicitors,
8. Des Voeux Road Central
or to
Messrs. LAMMENT BROS., The Auctioneers, No. 8, Daddell Street. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1927.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Steamer
"ANTENOR"
From UNITED KINGDOM vis SINGAPORE.
Events.
A water polo match: had been Arranged between the Army and the Navy.
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After being last for two years, a buoy, 14ft. high, which wandered from the Canadian coast, has been found in the Firth, of Clyde. It a the gas type, and despite its long journey the light is still in work- ing order. The buoy, which has been claimed by the Canadian Government, is being towed to Port Glasgow for an overhaul..
IF EVE HAD NOT EATEN
THE APPLE
in the Garden of Eden, we are told, the world would not have got into the muddle it is in to-day. If peo ple generally were more careful in the matter of diet there would be no cause for much of the present digestive suffering from day troubles.
Have you eaten unwisely? Or
Iron Bedsteads, Teak Wardrche with Bevelled Mirror Doors, Teak are hereby notified that the cargo will Holt's Wharf Dressing Table Glass Top, Teak be discharged into Chest of Drawers, Teak Wash-Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- signce's risk and subject to terms and stands, etc., etc.
conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. is your liver or intestinal tract The Cargo will be ready for delivery out of order from any other cause? from Godown on and after 23rd July. If so, Pinkettes are th esimplest
Optional cargo will not be landed and speediest corrective. here, unless noties has been given dainty little laxatives gently, but prior to steamer's urrival, but carri- surely, dispel constipation, stimu- ed on from port to port to the final late the liver, banish bilious at- port of call to which the option tacks and sick headaches, restore extends.
cheerfulness and a general sense of well-being,
Very Fine Carved Blackwood Ware, Porcelain Panelled Screens. Corgan Cabinet with Brass Clasps. Mother of Pearl Inlaid Curio Cabi- nets, Old Chinese Hall Lanterns, etc., etc.
also
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Old English Clocks by G. 1. Bor All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, rall and John Moore & Sons, Lon-where they will be examined on any
don.
One Old Grand Father Clock.
One Safe by Milners.
Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown. and all Goods maining undelivered after the 20th One Safe by Herring Hall Mar-July will be subject to rent.
and
vin.
Akh<l
One Piano Pianola by John Broadwood & Sons with lot of Music Rolls,
find
of the Board of Directors,
LAM MING PAN,
Secretary A Large. Quantity of Maiden Hair
Fern and Plants in Pots.
Hongkong, July 18th.. 1927.
CHURCH NOTICES.
Wanchal Wesleyan Methodist
Churah, Queen's Road East, op posite Naval Hospital, Sunday: July 24th. Services 10,15, a.m. aud 6 p.m. Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Strcel: Sun-
day: 3 p.m. Bible Class conduct- ed by Mr. A. J. May. Sunday: 8.15 p.m. Chaplain's Hour.
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Catalogues will be issued.
On View Fram Monday, the 1st
of August, 1927.
Terms-Cash on Delivery.
re-
All Claims must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 12th August or they will be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be efected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1927.
Agents.
POLAR CAKE
IT'S QUALITY
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
THAT O N
G. R.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
FRAUDULENT CONVERSION.
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, On the 6th May, 1927, IU PO LUN, an employee of the KIKA
6th, Sunday TJIANG HAN £frm of 126 Wing Lok Street absconded from the abov July 24th, 1927. after Trinity.
Com- address, having on various dates prior to that date obtained larg Holy munion, 8 am. Matins, 11 a.m. sums of money from the sald Firm by Fraud. Prencher: Rev. W. R. Cannell. Litany for the Sick, 12 noon.. Evensong, 6 p.m. Preacher: Rev, H. Copley Moyle. Social Gather- ing after Evensong. Music and Monday Light Refreshments.
25th, St. James' Day Holy Com- munion at 7.45 a.m.
First Church of Christ Scientist,
Macdonnell Rond, below Bowen Road Tram Station. Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass, U.S.A.. Sunday Service, 11.15 1.m. Subject: "Truth" Wednesday Even- ing Meeting at 6.30 p.m. Read-
Room Ing
nt above ad- dress,
and open: Tuesday Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Monday and Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m. The Public is cordially Invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Room
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIEL :that B warrant has been issued for arrest of TU
PO
LUN and In reware
of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
These
Your chemist. ean supply Pin kettes, or post free, 60 cents the vial, from The Dr. Williams Me dicine Co.. 60, Kiangse Road, Shanghai.
CHINA AUCTION
ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street.
if you have anything you would tike to sell, exchange or advertise end to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.
FM. R. de SOUSA.
Theatre Royal
Saturday August. 6th Monday August, 8th
A. Strok presents
BENNO MOISEIWISTCH
THE WORLD RENOWNED
PIA IST
Booking opens at Montries on Monday July 25th.
will be paid by the undersigned Prices $4, $3, & $2
to any person giving informa-
tion leading to the urrest and
conviction of the culprit.
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Reward to be valid for s months from July 1st, 1927.
Description. Tu Po Lun aged
31 years, ft. 4 in. In height, very atout, short-sighted wear. ing * glasses, speaks
good English dressed in European clothing, Hongkong Born parents natives of Pan U Dis- trict.
(Ed.) E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police.
C. L D. Circular No. 2. Hongkong, 27th June, 1927.
PACKING
We carry out every descrip- tlon of packing goods for overseas transport. Terms reasonable.
KIMOTO & CO. 42. Wellington Street. Tela. C.609 and 8237.
Manila Struils
Japan and Shanghai
Straits Manila
For
Fooksang Pres, Cleveland Garbotn
Hakusan 'Maru
Dua.
July 24.
July 25.
July 25.
July 26.
..July 29.
Kamo Maru
July 29.
Empress of Canada
.August 1.
OUTWARD MAILS.
Per
Bangkok Manila and parcels for Germany
via Hamburg ... Shanghai, Well:siwel and Europe
via Siberia Shanghai. Swatow, Amey and Foochow
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Haiphong Salgon
Formosa, Shanghai. Japan and "San
"Francisco
Manila
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ...... Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C.
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and S. America and Europe via.. Victoria, B.C. and Europe vin Siberia
Saigon Swatow
S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Straite, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E.
Marseilles
Sandakan
Straits and Calcutta
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Shanghai, Japan and Europe, via
Siberin
Saigon. Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, L.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe via "Vancouver, B.C., and Europe via
Siberia
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Data.
Helikon ....Sat., July 23, 1.30 p.m. 280 .. Trier „Sat., July 28,
Antenor Chaksang
Kotsu Maru
Haining
Tonkin
Tipanas
.Sat., July 23, 6 p.m. Sun, July 24, 8.30 nm.
Sun.,
July 24, 9 a.m. ..Sun., July 24, 9... ...Sun., July 24, 9 a.m. Mon., July 26, 12.80 p.m. Registration 26th 5 p.m. Siberia Maru ........Tuos, July 26, Letters ......9.80 .. (Duo San Francisco 19th August). Pres. Madison Mon., July 25, 4.30 pm Tues., July 26, Noon. Haihong
Pres. Cleveland
Tues., July 26," Parcels... ....3 p.m. Registration ..4.15 p.m. Lotters
......6 p.m.
(Due Victoria, B.C., 15th August) Telemachus Tues., July 20, 3.30 p.m. Hangsang Wed., July 27, 8.30 a.m.
Patroclus
... Wed, 27 July.
Kowloon P. O: Registration.9
Letters
Reg.
Latters
.. .....10 a.m.
G. P. O.
..9.45 a.m.
......10.30 a.m,
(Duo Marseilles 24th August.) Mausang...Wed.. July 27, 1.30 p.m.
Laisang
Parcels Letters
Hakusan Maru'.
.Thurs., July 28.
-
...nonn
.1 p.m.
Sat., July 30, Kowloon P. O. Registration ....ê am. Lotters ........ a.m. G. P. 0. Registration 8.45 am. Letters .9.30 B.m. (Due Marseilles 20th August). Kama Maru Sat., July 30, 10.30 a.m.
Paul Locat
.Tues., Aug 2. Registration.1.45 p.. Letters.....2.30 p.m... (Due Marseilles 3rd September),
Parcels .2nd & p.m. Emp. of Canada..... Wed., Aug. 3 Registration ..0.15 am. Letters ........10 a.. (Dug Vancouver, B.C., 21st August). *Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
WATER LEVELS.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORK OF KWANGTUNG. WATER-LEVELS IN ENGLISH FEET.·
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Highest W.L. Lowest W.L.
Place of Observation.
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record
West River at Shiuhing North River at Taingyuen North River at 'Samshui East River at Sheklung
For the 20th.
4120
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A PAINTER'S 1,000
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coration of the State Room of the impressionistic, but his handling University in Oslo. Himself a of colours is truly remarkable,