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BOARD RESIDENCE.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
We have this day authorized
Mr. J. Mawbray Jones to sign our firm per procuration.
W. A. HANNIBAL & CO.
Hongkong & Canten. Hongkong, August 1st, 1927.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
I have this day removed my office to the Exchange Building, 4th. floor. (Telephone No. C.1223),
H. M. SIU. B
Architect & Civil Engineer. Hongkong August 1, 1927.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LTD.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
LAMMERT'S
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION,
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
3, 1027.
THE HEIGHT OF POSTMEN.
B. A. T. WORKERS DEMANDS.
THE CASE OF EX-SERVICE- MEN.
PAY WANTED DURING STOPPAGE.
According to the Dah Wah News
NOTICE
The parcels post service to Russia in Asia via Japan is temporarily suspended.
Registered, and Parco! Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than tha timo given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5..
Dutiable articlos forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are
Instructions from the Executor of in reply to Sir Archibald Sinclair of the British-American Tobacco Rable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded
The Undersigned have received Sir William Mitchell-Thompson Agency (Shanghai) the workmen P.m. on the previous day. the Estate of the late Mrs. M. J. D. In the House of Commons, re ent- Company, about 7,000 of whom by parcel post only. Stephens, to sell by Public Auc-ly, declined to waive the regula tion,
It is notified for information that a new shortwave commercial wire- less service was opened on July 23rd between Hongkong and the Philippines for the exchange of ordinary, deferred and proas telegrams,
Rates to Manlia "80 cents per word ordinary 16 conta por word deferred and press
To Luzon Islands (Except Manila) and Corregidor Island 48 conta per word ordinary.
All other Islands 764 cente por word ordinary."
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, Kwongrhouwan, Fort Bayard, Wuchow and Hoihow. Rates and further particulars on application to the Radió. Counter, 1st Floor, G. P. O. Building.
Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will tion that permanent postmen must were turned out on Thursday on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, in the case of ex-Servicemen.
bo at least 5 feet 4 inches in height night when the Pootung factories be forwarded via Siberia if ao amperscribed.
were forced to close" on account Parcals post servico between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtasa
atocks, have submitted West of Hankow is temporarily suspended. the 4th and 5th August, 1927, Sir Archibald asked what justi-ef over
Farcels for places in Szechwan will now be accepted for transmis- fication there could be regarding several demands to the manage-sion at senders' risk. It is to be noted that parcels are liable to delay, and commencing each day at 11 a.m. able-bodied. ex-Servicemen' as ment of the company, These in that the service may be suspended a gain at any time.
with an interval from being physically unfit to perform clude:--
1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
the duties of posimon. Surely f 1 That all the employees be it. were a matter of height, a sort-paid during the term of cessation. At No. 5, Peak Rond.
Ing frame box could be provided 2. That the workmen's savings be doubled and refunded to them. The Whole of Her Valuable for the men to stand on.
"Col. Acland Troyte asked 3. That the gratulty and super- Household Furniture, Blackwood Ware, Collection of Pictures, considered that if a man was fit to all be enforced.
whether the right hon. gentleman Jannuation which was promised to An INTERIM DIVIDEND of 60 Curlos, etc., etc
carry a pack in France, he was not
It is further reported, that the fit to carry a pack of letters here management have promised to give comprising:- cents per share has been declared payable on TUESDAY, 23rd
Sir William said it was not a reply to the workmen's demands. August next, on and after which Teak Hatstand with Bevelled question of physical fitness. Representatives are said to have date Dividend Warranta may be Mirror, Drawing Room Suite. was a question of actual height, been sent by the unemployed to in- obtained upon application at the Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, and the particular case which the quire about the demands, but that Registered Office of the Company, Overmantel, Oil Paintings, Old hon. member had in mind and Canal Road East, Bowrington, Japanese Pripts, Bronze and Brass which he had brought before him, there was no one of authority for them to negotiate with. Chinese Hongkong.
Ware, Lacquered Cabinets, Lac- was Ineligible"on other grounds.
Mr. Ernest Brown asked assistants, however, told them that NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN quered Ware, Barometer, Orna that the REGISTER OF MEM-ments, Curios, Cloisonne Ware, whether the right hon. gentleman the demands were being consider- that the labour BERS of the Company will be Curtains, Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc. did not consider this an injusticeed. It is said
Tonk Extension Dining Table, to one of the best battalions which anions have sent representatives from TUESDAY, 9th
to make the necessary inquiries. August to MONDAY, 22nd August, Teak Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, served in the war-the Bantams.
Mr. Duff Cooper-Is it not a fact It was further learned on Satur. 1927, both days' Inclusive.
Cabinets, Cut Glass, Silver Ware, that under these regulations day that many of the other for By Order
Bonaparte would have been insteign and Chinese tobacco manu- eligible for a postman. (Loud|facturers have begun to close
down their factories on account of Manila laughter).
the over stocks of the finished pro- | Manila duct. For two or three days, ad- fcording to officinis of these com- panies. the staffs have been gradually cut down and it is ex- peeted that within the next week they will have completely stopped manufacturing.
closed
of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS.
Secretary. Hongkong, 20th July, 1927.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above named Com- pany will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Pedder FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar Building, sixth floor, Victoria in dens. Quiet
apartments and the Colony of Hongkong, on guites of rooms. Full board from Wednesday, the 3rd day of August $95, $110. $130, monthly. Large 1927, at 2.30 o'clock in the after commodious rooms, also daily rates; five minutes from ferry, avon, for the purpose of consi- next
new Hotel, Hankow Road, dering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolution as an ex- Kowloon, Tel. K.357.
traordinary resolution, namely:-
“POSITION VACANT.
WANTED-European Shorthand Typist required by British firm temporarily prospects permanency later. Apply Box No. 252, care of "Hongkong Telegraph,"
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LET—Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, Now Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Bang Kee, same building.
TO LET-From 1st. June, furnish- ed dat 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 am offices in 14, Obater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon E- Company. Ltd.
Cutlery, Crockery, Teak Desk, Chairs, Electric Fittings, Ceiling and Table Fans, Filter, Teak Ice Chests, Table Clock, etc., etc.
Iron Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirror Doors, Teak, Dressing Table Glass Top, Teak Chest of Drawers, Toak Wash- stands, etc., etc.
Very Fine Carved Blackwood Ware, Porcelain Panelled Screens, Corean Cabinet with Brass Clasps, Mother of Pearl Inlaid Curio Cabi- nets, Old Chinese Hall Lanterns,
etc., etc.
also
Old English Clocks by G. H. Bor- ral; and John Moore & Sons, Lon- dori.
One Old Grand Father Clock.
One Safe by Milners.
and
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
A huge liberation of homing pigeone was made at Amiens the other day on behalf of members of British homing societies. The birds released numbered some 16,000, the flight beginning from the goods.yard of the Gare du Nord. A special train brought the pigeons to Amiens, 28 vans being necessary to transport the 1,139 baskets.
One Safe by Herring Hall Mar-jare often lasting, for which reason| HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,
vin.
and
Week
it is wise do take care of one's per-[ sonal appearance and to avoid One Piano
Pianola by John pimply, blotced skin or ill-smell- Both these troubles Broadwood & Sons with loting breath.
most frequently arise from intes- of Music Rolls.
tinal torpidity, which can easily be and
overcome by the use, when needed,
These dainty littlerer. of Pinkettes. laxatives dispel constipation, PriJay banish sick headaches, bilious at- tacka, vertigo, relieve Piles. Your
that A Large Quantity of Maiden Hair
"That the capital of the Com- pany be reduced from $6,000,000. divided into 600,000 shares. of $10,---- ench
$3,000,000.- to -divided into 600,000 shares
of $5.-each, and such reduction be effected by cancelling the capital which has been lost or is unrspre- sented by available assets, to the extent of $5.-per share of the 589,578 upon each shares which have been issued and are now outstanding, and
the by reducing
nominal amount of all the shares in the Company's capital from $10.-- to $5 per share, provided always that such reduction shall be without préjudice to the Company's rights under Article 32 of the Articles of Association to sue for and recover all arrears of calls. now outstanding and due in rexpect of any forfeited shares."
TO LET-Five roomed House Ny
Should the above resolution be 49, Granville Road, Kowloon, with! flush system and all modern con- passed by the requisite majority veniences. Apply to Spanish it will be submitted for confirma- Dominican Procuration.
ffan as a special resolution to a second "Extraordinary Goneral FLATS alao ROOMS, single, Meeting, to be held at the inme- double, furnished or unfurnished, place aforesaid on Wednesday, the mid-level or Kowloon, excellent 24th day of August 1927, nt 2.30 locations. Partial service, if re-jo'clock in the afternoon, for the quired. Small Investors. Tel purpose of considering and, if C.4630.
thought it, confirming such resolu- tion as a special resolution ne.
By Order of the Board.
TO LET.-European FLATS, 20A cordingly. and 20B, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bathrooms servants quarters. Apply Telephone C.547, or Thorn- Jill Aerated Water Factory, 154) Praya East.
ΤΟ LET-Furnished modern Bunglow, five rooms, electric con. veniences telephone, gas, garden, garage, No. 1, Victory Avenue, Kowloon. Inspection solicited. Apply Box No. 251, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph.” .
FLAT TO LET.-Furnished or Unfurnished self contained, 4/5
D. L. KING..
Secretary.
Hongkong, 19th July, 1927.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would
rooms and servants quarters with Ike to sell, exchange or advertise Garage and Tennis Court. Hong-end it to the CHINA AUCTION kong side, splendid situation and ROOM.
very cool. Moderate rent, Box No.
253, "Hongkong Telegraph."..
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES
In Connaught Road, Central, Nos. 16, 18 and 19, ground floors; Nos. 16, 17 and 18, first floors; Nos. 16 and 16, second floors; Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19, third floors. Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Con- naught Road, Cantral.
- TO LET.-Five roomed House No, 47, Granville Road, Kowloon, with flush and Sanitary conveniences. Three roomed Flat (Ground Floor) in No. 7, Prat Avenue, with flush and Sanitary conveniences. Apply to: Spanish Dominican Pro- curation. Phone No. 0.721.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA
PACKING
We carry out every descrip- tion of packing gooda for overscas transport. Terms reasonable.
KIMOTO & CO.
42, Wellington Street. Tele. C.609 and 3237.
Fern and Plants in Pots.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday, the 1st chemist sella Pinkettes, of August, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers,
or 608uE. cents the vial, post free, from Dr. M... Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Kiang-? se Road, Shanghai, PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL.
A MESSAGE That Means Dollars In Your Pocket
From 4th to 10th August, 1927
HION WATCH.
Low FITER.
134 'kong
Standard
Tarbe.
H'kong
tandard
Tino,
3. M.
4 56
5 Б
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m 221
6
617
7m 4.3
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Wed.
10
YOU WILL BE REALLY SURPRISED AT THE VALUES
IN-
SILK GOODS, LINGERIE, CARPETS, Etc.
NOW OFFERED AT
CHELL'ARAM'S GREAT SALE
BUT DON'T FORGET TO COME EARLY, TO CHELLARAM'S RIGHT OPPOSITE QUEEN'S THEATRE.
INWARD MAILS. From Európe vin Suez, (letters and papers; London 7th July and parcela 30th June)
Shanghal
hai
U.A.S., Canada, Japan and Shang+ Canada, U.S.A., Japon and Shang-
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Swatow
For
Samahut and Wachow Halhow and Touranc Straits Haiphong Swatow Haiphong.
Por:
Devanha Kashgur
Pres. Jackson
... Empress of Russia
Pres. Pierce Empress of Russia
OUTWARD MAILS.
Per Norviken Sunning
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Sandakan Swatow, Amoy and Foochow .... Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marscilles
Straits and Calcutta
Shanghai and Europe via Sihorla Amey and Foochow
Swatow, "Amoy and Formosa Manila
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
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a.m.
Letters ........10. 8.m..
(Due Marseilles, 4th September).. Hosong
..Sat, Aug. 6,
.noon,
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Machaon
Tues., August 9, K, P. O. "Registration....1. p..
Letters
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Tues., Aug. 9, 3.20 p.m.
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Swatow, Amoy and Foochow .....
Parcels
.Tues., Aug. 9, .3 mm.
Registration.4.15 pm.
Letters...........5 p.m.
(Duo Victoria, B.C. 29th August). Haiyang.....Thura, Aug. 11, Noon,
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
WATER LEVELS.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG. WATER-LEVELS IN ENGLISH FEET.
по
Highest W.L. Lowest W.L.
W. L. W. L
Place of Observation.
. On
record
record.
1/8 2/8
West River at Shiubing
41.0
23.9 rising
North River at Tsingyuen
28'.7
11.3 rising
North River at Samshui
273
16.8 16.8
East River at Sheklang
15'.2
10.1 +10.3
LEPROSY INFECTIOUS. existed. Second, what is usually
though incorrectly called the in- cubation period is very variable Apparently authentic instances of 10 to 20 A PAMPHLET.
years and long are on record. Perhaps it is three or five years Researches by Dr. II. Windsor on an average, with, however, wide Wade, chief pathologist of the Cu- variation. A person may easily lion leper colony (Philippines), forget contact with a leper, or and Dr. J. N. Rodriguez, recently other exposure happening several acting chief physician there, have years before. On the other hand, definitely established that leprosy he may have been entirely ignor- is infections, and have exploded ant of such contact or exposure. the theory once generally held that
"Children and young people are the disease was hereditary.
comparatively prone to acquire Children born of leprous parents the disease, particularly those be- but not infected in infancy, if re- tween 10 and 20 years. Among moved from the leprous environ adults, males are for some ment, are free of the disease, it is known reason generaly more prone now definitely learned.
to infection than females; In the Results of the Culion researches Philippines, as in many other are embodied in a pamphlet just
CULION PATHOLOGIST ISSUES and usually long.
one."
un
issued by Drs. Wade and Rodri- places, the proportion is two to gucz, which contains many impor- tant contributions to medical
aclence.
"It is now recognized," say the
The Daventry broadcast, pro- short wave authors, "that the maintenance of grammo relayed on leprosy In a family is not due to lengths from Eindhovan (Hol- heredity, or even to congenial in land) was heard at Johannesburg fection, but to infection after birth recently quite clearly, and just be favoured by the close asociation fore 9 o'clock there was a remark- able coincidence, Mr. Walter of family life.
Reas, a Johannesburg vocalist, Not Highly Contagious "It should be borne in mind was beginning to sing "Maire, My that: First, the disease is not Girl" when a singer at Daventry, highly contagious, particularly in commenced to sing the same song.. healthy people who lend hygienic Both singers, who were 7,000 miles lives, and even in more primiifve apart, finished almost simultane-
ously. peoples among whom It has long