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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LAMMERT'S
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
I have this day removed my office to the Exchange Bullding, 4th. floor. (Telephone No, C.1228).
J. M. SIU, B.Sc Architect & Civil Engineer. Hongkong' August 1, 1927.,
AUCTIONS
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THURSDAY, AUGUST
AIR TRAVELLER LOSES RING..
MISSING AFTER FLIGHT FROM LONDON TO PARIS.
The Undersigned have received Carrying a £400 engagement ring instructions from the Executor of in his pocket-book, a prospective the Estate of the late Mrs. M. J. D. bridegroom, travelling by air from Stephens, to sell by Public Auc-London to Paris, lost it on the way.
·HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LTD. tion,
on
An INTERIM DIVIDEND of 60 conts per share has been declared payable TUESDAY, 23rd August n xt, on and after which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained upon application at the
Hongkong Telegraph. Registered Office of the Company,
and secure the co-opera- tion of its readers in buying your goods.
Prepaid Advertisements
Canal Road East, Bowrington, Hongkong..
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TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.
the 4th and 5th August, 1927, commencing each day at 11 a.m. with an interval from 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. At No. 5, Peak Road,
The Whole of Her Valuable NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Houachold Furniture, Blackwood that the REGISTER OF MEM-Ware, Collection of Pictures,
will be BERS of the Company
Curios, etc., etc. closed from TUESDAY, 9th August to MONDAY, 22nd August, 1927, both days inclusive.
By Order
of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hongkong 20th July, 1927,
25 WORDS FOR $1.00 ($1.50 if not prepaid)' The following replies are await-Central. ing collection
1392, 1842, 1397, 1441, 1444, 1456, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516, 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88, 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 194, 208, 102, 216, 226, 248,
BOARD RESIDENCE.
FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- dens. Quiet apartments" and auites of rooms. Full board from $96, $110, $130, monthly. Large commodious rooms, also daily rates; five minutes from ferry. next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel. K.367.
POSITION VACANT.
WANTED.-European Shorthand Typist required by British firmn 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 82, Kennedy, Road.
TO LET.-Offee Rooms, 2nd Floor, Now Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
TO LET. From 1st. June, furnish- od flat at Mount Kellet, No. 190, The Peak. Apply Property Office, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let In No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two am "löffices in 1A, Chater Rond. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
FLATY also ROOMS, single, double, furnished or unfurnished, mid-level or Kowloon, excellent locatione. Partial service, if re- quired. Small Investors. Tel. 0.4630.
TO LET.-European FLATS, 29A and 293, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bathrooms servants quarters. Apply Telephone C.647, or Thorn- hill Aerated Water Factory, 154, Praya East.
'TO
LET-Furnished
modern
Bung low, five rooms, electric con- veniences telephone, gas, garden, garage. No. 1, Victory Avenue,
Kowloon. Inspection solicited.
FOR SALE.
comprising:
Teak Hatstand with Bevelled Mirror, Drawing Room Suite, Chesterfield Couch And Chairs; Overmantel, Oil Paintings, Old Japanese Prints, Bronze and Brass Ware, Lacquered Cabinets, Lic- quered Ware, Barometer, Orna- monts; Curios, Cloisonse Ware, Curtains, Carpots, Rugs, etc., etc.^
THE ERADICATION OF LEPROSY.
GOV. GEN. WOOD TO FIGHT THE DISEASE.
A. $2,000,000 CAMPAIGN.
Captain Alfed Davis, a director
New York, July 25. of Gaumont's, slates that he had Though Governor General Wood ocension before leaving Croyden till plans to return to the Philip aerodrome and on arrival at Le pines in September, and to hold Bourget to take out the pocket-ffice there for a matter of book several times.
rears," he will devoto his energles luring the remainder of his life
the argely to eradication of leprosy.
On leaving Le Bourget, he drop ped some notes which he had just changed, and when picking them up noticed that the ring was missing. Captain Davis says tho ring was a very beautiful square-cut din mend of a unique blue colour, and he is afraid it will be impossible to replace it.
A reward of 40 is being offered for the recovery of the ring.
STOPPED HIS MALARIAL
ATTACKS.
Yet Another Sufferer In Ceylon Testifies To The Merits of
"I am returning to the Philip pines in September," General Vood told the Associated Press o-day, "but I will devote much anergy and my remaining years to anti-leprosy work."
General Wood sak that one reason for his "vacation" was to ld in raising $2,000,000 for the radication of leprosy from the slands.
1927.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
NOTICE
The parcels post service to Busila in Asia via Japan is temporarily suspended.
Reglitored and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertland to close at or before 9 simi registered and parcel. mails are closed at p.m. on the previous day.
Dutiablo articlos forwarded by letter post to Gront Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only,
will
be
Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe. forwarded via Siberis if so superscribed,
west of Hankow is temporarily anapanded.
Parcola post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtsze
다
Parcala for places in Szechwan will now be accepted for transmis- sion at seadors' riak." It is to be noted that paccols are liable to delay, and that the service may be suspended again at any time.
RADIO NOTICES.
It is notified for Information that a now shortwave commercial wirów - loss service was opened on July 28rd batween Hongkong and the Philippines for the exchange of ordinary, deferred and press tolograms.
Bates to Manila 80 cents per word ordinary 15 conts par word deferred and press,"
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Luzon Islands. (Except Manila) and Corregidor Island 43 conte per word ordinary.
All other Islands 70% conts per word ordinary.
Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation between Hangkong and the following places-Fronch Indo-China, province of Yunnan, Can- ton, Swatow, Kongmoon, Macau, Kwongehouwan, Fort Bayard, Wuchow, and Holbow. Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, lat, Floor, G. P. C. Building,
INWARD MAILS.
Per
From Europe vía Juez, (letters and papers, London 7th July and parcels 30th June)
Davanha Shanghai and Europe via Siberia. Kashgar U. S. A., Canada, Japan and Shang
hni Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shang
hal Manila Manila
Pres. Jackson
August 8. .August 22.
Do
August 4...
.August 5.
August 7,
For
Empress of Russia Pres. Piered '. Empress of Russia
OUTWARD MAILS.
Por Yuonsang Tathing Mingaang
August 8.
Shanghai, Japan and Europe
Siberin Sandakan Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
VIA
Devanha Hinsong Haining
Kashgar
Swatow
General Wood pointed out that leprosy was a world-wide problem, and that work done toward its zure in the Philippines was of benefit to humanity as a whole.. He added that very satisfactory Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.
progress was being made. at the Teak Extension Dining Table, That quinine and serums are not Culion loner colony in discovering Teak Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, the only remedies for that dread new methods of treatment for the FOR SALE. RADIO SUPPLIES. Cabinets, Cut Glass, Silver Ware, scourge, malaria, is averred by an disease, and said that in the last Inspect our stock of sets and ac- Cutlery, Crockery, Teak Desk, ever increasing number of mal-few years 1,000 patients at the Cossories. 'Sets made and re- Chairs, Electric Fittings, Ceiling arial sufferers who testify that colony had been discharged as paired by competent man. The and Table Fans, Filter, Teak Ice they have found permanent eure negative,
With $2,000,000, General Wood Union Store, 37, Des Voeux Road Cheats, Table Clock, etc., etc..
in Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Iron Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe Pale People. One of the latest said, facilities for the care of with Bevelled Mirror Doors, Teak of these is Mr. L. De Zilva, an lepers could be so much increased Dressing Table Glass Top, Teak employee of the Ceylon Govern- at Cullen, the world's largest leper Chest of Drawers, Tenk Wash-ment Railway, stationed at Alut-colony, that within ten years the disease might be brought entirely stands, etc., etc.
Blackwood Vory Fine Carved
Says Mr. De Zilva-When that under control. Ware, Porcelain Panelled Screens, much-to-be-dreaded fever, Malaria, Corean Cabinet with Brass Clasps, get into my system it made me raise $2.000,000 for the Culion and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Curio Cabi-very weak. I had no inclination subsidiary leper control centres nets, Old Chinese Hall Lanterns, to eat, and many a night's rest formally opens throughout the
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. United States/to-morrow, under was spoilt as I was unable to sleep, the guidance of a national "com.
and S. Africa, Egypt and Europa via Marseilles I had aches and pains all over my mittee of which Maj. Gen. James body, and when the attacks were Old English Clocks by G. H. Bor- severe they forced me to keep to. Harbord, president of the Radio Corporation of Americi, is chair. rall and John Moore & Sons, Lon-my bed.
"I tried various remedies, but The annual appropriation of don.
none cured me entirely till I took $600,000 by the Philippine legisla Dr. William's Pink Pills. These ture for leprosy relief is sufficient Pills certainly stopped the mal-
a research to establish arial attacks and did me a great General Wood declared. He spoke deal of good. They restored, my commendatory terms of the strength and appetite. also peice Philippine legislature to appro One Safe by Herring Hall Mar- ful sleep, and I have enjoyed good|priate the maximum amount pos
FOR SALE-HARLEY DAVID- SON Motor bike with side-car, pro- Officer gone home, perty of an Can be seen at Gascon Mctor, Co., 2, Kwong Wah Road, Kowloon $100. or near offer.
";
Theatre Royal
A. Strok presents
BENNO
MOISEIWISTCH
THE SENSATIONAL PIANIST Saturday, August 6th.
etc., etc.
alao
One Old Grand Father Clock.
One Safe by Milners,
vin.
and
and
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One Piano Pianola by John Broadwood & Sons with lot
of Music Rolls.
and
VARIED PROGRAMME A Large Quantity of Maiden Hair
Monday, August 8th. CHOPIN RECITAL
Each night at 9.15 p.m.
Booking new open at Moutrie's. Prices $4, $3, & $2.
QUEEN'S THEATRE
MONDAY, AUGUST 8th at 9.30 p.m.
LEO PODOLSKY
7
Famous Pianist
and
VERA MIROVA
Premiere Danseuse
ONE CONCERTE ONLY
Booking at Moutrie's
Apply Box No. 251, care of "Hong- Prices 83, § 2 &!§1,
kong Telegraph."
FLAT TO LET-Furnished or Unfurnished self contained, 4/5 rooms and servants quarters with Garage and Tennis Court. Hong- kong side, splendid situation 'and very cool. Moderate rent, Box No. -263, "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught Road, Central, Nos. 118 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 Ltd., 29, Con- analy S. K ..
CHINA AUCTION
ROOMS.
4. Daddell Street.
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION
ROOM
E. V. M. I. de SOUSA.
Fern and Plants in Pots.
Catalogues will be issued.
gama.
The National Fund Campaign to
man.
centre
health ever since."
sible for the relief of lepers, but Malaria is caused by the pres-said that the leprosy problem as ence of vast multitudes of malariala whole was beyond the resources parasites in the blood. Dr. Wil- of the Philippine budget. liams' Pink Pills rapidly increase the red corpuscles in the blood and in good, rich, red blood 'mal-
aral germs cannot live.. If you DROUGHT IN PERAK.
are a victim of malaria; if you are anaemic, run-down, nervous; lack appetite, flesh and strength; be-
On View from Monday, the 1st gin a course of Dr. Williams, Pink of August, 1927.
Pills without delay, they will sure- ly do you good.
Terma-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
Of chemists, or post free, $1.50 ner bottle $8.00 for 6 bottles, from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 60 Kinngse Road, Shanghai.
LIGHT JUNE RAINFALL.
Ipoh, July 26. A most severe drought is pre- vailing in Perak,
In June the rainfall at.Ipoh was six inches; so far this month there have been only two"inches,
Her
Autumn Reveals Loveliest Moods in the New Frocks, Gowns and Millinery at Powell's.
Indescribably lovely are the now After- noon and Evening Models, Every dress in the collection is distinctive -well tailored and exquisitely finishod
in ovory' detail."
'Feotured among to-day's potable offerings
tie.
AFTERNOON & EVENING DRESSES, TENNIS FROCKS, WHITE AND
COLOURED FELT HATS.
OLAR
Wm.
CAKE
IT'S QUALITY
THAT COUNTS
POWELL, Ltd.
Samshui and Wuchow. Haiphong
Straits and Calcutta
Shanghai and Europe via Siherla Amoy and Foochow Swatow, Amox and Formosa
Manila Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europo via Marseilles
Manila
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A. Ç. and S. America and Europe via Victorin, B.C. and Europe via Siberia
Date.
.Thurs., Aug. 4, 3.30 p.m.. Thurs, Aug. 4, 4:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 4, 5 p.m.
„Fri., Aug. 5, 8.30 alm.
Fri., Aug. 5, 1:30 p.m. ..Fri., Aug. 5, 2 p.m..
.Sat., Aug. 6.. K. P. D. Parcels....th 4.30 p.m... Registration 6th, 9 a.m. Letters
.G. P. 'O.
10 1.m
Parcols....5th 5 p.m.
Registration 6th 9.45 a.m.
Latters.....10.80 a.m..
(Duo Marseilles, 4th September).; si
Sat., Aug. 6, Hosang
Glengarry Haihong
Parcola
Letters
Пооди
.....1 p.m..
..Sat., Aug. 6, 4.30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 6. 6 p.m. Hotsu Maru....Sun., Atg. 7, 9 a.m.. Pres. Jackson Mon., Aug. 8, 130 p.m.
Machaon
#
Tues., August 9. I. P. O. Registration...1 p.m..
Lettors
........1 p.m.. G. P. 0. Registration..1.45 p.m.. Letters.......2.30 p.m. (Due Marsefiles 10th September). Empress of Russia
Tues., Aug. 9, 8:20 p.m.
Prce. Piercą
Parcels
Tues., Aug. D ...3 p.m. Registration.4.15 p.m.
Letters
(Duo Victoria, B.C. 29th August).
Thurs., Aug: 11, Noon. *Correspondence tearing vessel's name only.
Swatow, Amoy and Poochow ...... Haiyang
WATER. LEVELS.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG. WATER-LEVELS IN ENGLISH FEET.
Highest WL Lowest W.I W. L. W. I
Place of Observation.
on record
on
record
Went River at Shiphing
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North River at Tsingyuen North River at Samshui East River at Sheklung
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MISADVENTURES OF
EX-SOLDIER.
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HOME SECRETARY.
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chased bicycle, and reached Bol- lington, near Macclesfield, about a dozen miles away. He entered a motor-car in a xar- nge to rest, but the owner turned
Worn .out.
RELEASED FROM PRISON BY him out, and he went away, leny
Ing the bicycle behind. The car owner, finding the bicycle, ram after Newton with the machine, The Home Secretary at the end The bicycle was afterwards found of June released from Strange-by a Cheshire policeman on the ways Prisen, Manchester, in re banks of the canal at Bollington. markable circumstances, Norman it appears that Newton walked Newton, aged 42, a former Man-from Bollington to Longton... chester Post-Office telegraphist, There he was found under a of Birchfields-road, Rusholme.
Newton was sentenced by the and he was sent to Manchester to hayrick and arrested as a vagrant, magistrates at Longton, Staffs, serve his sentence of imprison-
3ment.
to a month's imprisonment as vagrant "wandering abroad with out visible means of subsistence."able character, and served both in Newton is a man of unimpeach- whereas he is a reputable person the South African War and with suffering from the after-effects of the Scottish Rifles in the Great "sleepy sickness,"
War. His misadventure Is attri- He left home on June 13 and huted to a return of aleepy sick- did not return. A broadcast
ness. Nine months ago Illness “S.O.S.” hetification produced no information for some days, but necessitated his giving up his work as a telegraphist, but he had been ultimately Mrs. Newton wis formed that her husband was in hoping to resume work shortly. Strangeways Gaol.. His identity
in-
appears to have been established Four motor lorries. In collision after his arrival at the prison. on the Burton-Lichfield road block- Representations were immediately el the traffic for some time. One made to the Home Office, and his car stopped suddenly owing to 藕 prompt release was secured puncture, and the other three, un- Newton, who had been put into the able to pull up in time, crashed'. gaol Infirmary, was still very un-into it. The last two vehicles were well when he reached home. so locked together that two hour's....
It seems that he sat out from work was required to soparatos home on June 19 on a newly pur-them. No one was fojured.