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ono
with successful Business Enterprise.
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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
and secure the co-opera- tion of its readers in buying your goods.
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($1.50 if not prepaid } The following replies are await- ing collection:-
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BOARD RESIDENCE.
FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- dons. Quiet apartments and suites of rooma. Full board from $95, $110, $130, monthly. Large commodious rooms,
also daily rates; five minutes from ferry, next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel, K.357.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
H.K.W.G. and M.C.L. Will oll members who have not already done so, and ladies wishing to join above kindly send $1. sub- scription, (1927) on or before Sept. 25. to Mrs. H K. Holmes, 17, Bowen Rd.
MATSHEDS. Owners wishing to rebuild their matsheds can obtain the best possible terms from YBE HOP. Matshed bullders for 20 years. There is less chance of your matshed blowing down IF WE BUILD IT. Address YEE HOP, 10, Tai Wong Lane, Wan- chai.
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SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER
17,
1927.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS HONG KONG GOVERNMENT 6% PUBLIC WORKS
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
"HONGKONG
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. Miscellaneous Proceedings.
No. 28 of 1927. -
IN THE MATTER of THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED, & REDUCED
and
IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1911.
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Petition presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong on the 13th day of September, 1927, for
LOAN OF 1927,
PROSPECTUS:
The Subscription List will be opened on Monday, the 17th day of October, 1927, and closed on or before Saturday, the 22nd day of October 1927.
Issue of $3,000,000 Hong Kong Currency six per cent. Bonds to Bearer being part of the $5,000,000 Loan authorised by the Public Works Loan Ordinance, 1927,
The proceeds of the Loan will be applied to the pur-
QPPORTUNITY exists for tnctful and refined lady to join as partner in private hotel venture on joint Account basis. Advertiser, will supply furniture and place. Cen- tral Office rooms or present vacant central flats required for use as
The Principal and Interest on the Loan living rooms immediately. For Company from $6,000,000.00 to rent-Houses, Flats or rooms, Mid-$3,000,00.00 is directed to be heard guaranteed by the Government of Hong Kong and
secured by the revenue of the Colony.
level and Pokfulum. Furnished.
if required. Houses for disposal on part cash and instalment basis. Small Investora, Tel. C.4630.
BASEBALL.
AT THE HAPPY VALLEY DIAMOND.
FINAL MATCHES OF THE
Club.
SEASON.
Saturday-Sept. 17. H. K. Base- ball Club vs. The Filipino Sunday Sept. 18. S. C. A. A. "Dragons" Japanese
Baseball Club. Admission to Stands: 50 cents.
Children, Soldiera and Sailora
in Uniform 20 cents.
Ladies by Courtesy.
THE MACAO RACE CLUB,
confirming the reduction of the poses specified in the Schedule, Capital of the above mentioned
before His Honour Mr. John Roskruge, Wood, Acting Chief Justice, on Monday, the 24th day of October, 1927, at 10.30 a.m.
Any creditor or shareholder of the Company desiring to oppose the making of an Order for the re- duction of the capital of the said Company under the above Ordin- ance should appear at the time of hearing by himself or his counsel for that purpose.
A copy of the Petition will be furnished to any creditor or share- holder of the Company requiring the same by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charges
for the same.
Dated this 17th day of September,
1927..
DEACONS.
Solicitora for the Company,
1. Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.
CHINESE CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATION.
Draft Programme" and Entry Forms for a Gymkhana Race The offices and stations of the Meeting to be held on Sunday, Chinese Maritime Customs for 18th September, 1927, (weather [Kowloon and District will be permitting) may be obtained from CLOSED to public business on the the International Race and Re- | 22nd September, 1927. creation Club of Macao, Ltd.
Entries will close on Saturday, 17th September, 1927, at 4 p.m.
The International Race And Recreation Club invite the Mem- SITUATIONS VACANT. bers and their guests to an Open
WANTED. Two office clerks, ac- quantance with chemical terms preferred. Also a Chemist's ap- prentice and two saleamen who must both know some chemistry. State qualification and Salary re- quired. Apply to Mr. Wong, 49, Wing Lok Street, Ground Floor,"
"PREMISES TO LET.
TO BE LET.-Immediately. Second Floor No. 38, Wyndham Street. Apply 2nd floor.
TO LET.--One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LET-Office Rooms 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
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.
TO LET. Spacious Offices in No. 11, Queen's Road Central, cen- trally situated, very moderate rentals. Apply to David Sassoon and Co., Ltd.
TO LET-For 12 Months, 9-room- ed furnished Residence on Peak
Air Dance to be held at the Macao Race Course Pavilion 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, 17th September 1927. Amusements will also be opened.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE
A. J. HOPE, Assistant-in-Charge,
temporarily, Chinese
Maritime Customs,
Kowloon & District.
York Buildings, Hongkong, 16th Sept., 1927.
FUN O' THE FAIR.
SEND YOUR WHITE ELEPHANTS, PLEASE!
The Military Branch of the Hongkong Women's Guild and Ministering Children's League are
A WHITE ELEPHANT STALL
. at
The Seventh Yearly Draw-arranging Ting of Twenty Debenturas of the Hongkong Club (1920 isaue--$500 each) Was held in the Club House on THURSDAY, the 8th September, 1927, when the following Debentures were drawn for redemption:-
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26 280 434 545 - 721
160 303 447 636 780
214 332 494 651 789
274 347 499 664 838
LEE GARDENS,
On 1st October, 1927. Everyone has a White Elephant. One Man's Meat is another Man's Poison.
Everybody's loved by someone. Your White Elephant may be just what your. Neighbour pines
for.
Send your white Elephant ag
as possible to
and will be payable at the Hong-soon kong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration on Friday, the 30th Sep-. tember, 1927, in exchange for sur- render of same.
By Order,
A. H. ABBAS, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 8th September, 1927.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
+
STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO,
Mrs. T. A. F. ROBINSON,
Helena May Institute.
FUN O' THE FAIR.
THE KANDY KIDS Sell Scrumptious Sweets.
Orders for Candy ($2.00 a pound) can be booked NOW by
Mrs. MEYER,
18, Peak Road.
You can order: ..Fudge Sea Foam, Penucci,
nity, and Peanut Brittle.
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LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auc- instructions from The Registrar tion, Supreme Court, to sell by Public Auction on
Monday, the 19th September, 1927,
commencing at 9.30 am.
on the premises. The Goods and Chattels of Mario Flint, J. L. Durand, The Europe Asia Trading Co., and The Cafe Restaurant Parisien of No. 12, Pedder Street, Ground Fisor. and Rear Portion of First Flior.
comprising:
Dining tables, Dining Chairs, Nice Carpets and Rugs, (il Paintings, Pictures, Electric
are
are
Colling and Table Fans, Table and Bracket Lamps and Fittings, Cut-
lery, Glass Ware, Linen, Ice
Cheats, Blackwood Ware, Wines,
PRICE OF ISSUE-100 PER CENT, INTEREST PAYABLE 1ST MAY AND IST NOVEMBER. FIRST COUPON FOR FULL SIX MONTHS INTEREST "PAYABLE-1ST MAY, 1928.
Principal repayable at par on 1st November, 1938, or, at the option of the Government of Hong Kong, principal may be wholly or partially repaid at any time after the 31st October, 1932, by drawinga of Bonds of such denominations and to auch respective total nominal values as the Governor may determine.
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, are instructed by the Government of Hong Kong to receive subscrip- tions for the above Loan.
The Bonds will be issued in denominations of $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000, payable to Bearer with half-yearly Interest coupons attached payable 1st May and 1st November at the office of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong,
Applications will be received by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, from whom the necessary printed forms can be obtained. Such applications must be for $1,000 or any multiple thereof and be accompanied by a deposit of 10% of the amount applied for,"
Applications may be accepted in whole or in part, and in the event of partial allotment the surplus amount paid as deposit will be appropriated towards the payment of the balance due on allotment.
The balance due on allotment must be paid on or before Nov- ember 1st, 1927.
The Government has the right to refuse any application or payment.
In case of default in the payment of the balance due on allot ment, the deposit paid will be liable to forfeiture.
Notice will be given when Bonds are ready for delivery.
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SCHEDULE.
PURPOSES TO WHICH THE LOAN IS APPLICABLE.
1. Waterworks development
2. Aerodrome and harbour development 8. Other public works
16th September, 1927.
Total
KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB.
The Annual General Meeting of members of the Kowloon Football Club will be held at the Club- house, Chatham Road, on Thurs- day, September 22, at 6 p.m.
W. J. KEATES,
Hon. Secretary.
Kowloon, September 14, 1927.
HONGKONG JOCKEY' CLUB.
.$3,500,000 1,000,000 500,000
.$5,000,000
C. McI MESSER
Colonial Treasurer.
CHINA
AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddell Strest.
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION | BOOM.
C
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
on FRIDAY,
the 23rd September, 1927,
commenting at 11 a.m.
At No. 4, 1st. Flour, Cambay Building, Nathan Road, Kowloon, A Quantity of Valuable Household
Furniture.
(Particulars from Catalogue.) On View from Thursday, the 22nd. September, 1927,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Liqueurs, Typewriters, Adding The Undersigned have received Machine, Mimeograph Machine, instructions to sell by Public Auc- Desks, Safes, Filing Cabinets, tion, Clocks, Teak and Glass Partitions, Fixtures and Fittings, Dresses and Materials, Hata, Trimmings, Hand, Bags Etc., Etc.
also
One Baby Grand Piano
and
One Kelvinator
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
G.
R.
'PUBLIC AUCTION.
instructions to sell by Public Auc The Undersigned have received
tion-
on
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
and
THURSDAY,
the 20th, 21st and 22nd
September, 1927,
At H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hong- kong, and at KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT, commencing each day at 9.30 am. with an interval from: 12 noon to 1.30 p.m.
OLD AND SURPLUS
NAVAL STORES,
&., &c., &c.
Comprising:-
on FRIDAY,
the 23rd September, 1927.
commencing at 11 a.m.
At No. 8, Carnavon Building, Kowloon.
A Quanlity of Valuable Household Furniture.
comprising:
Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Desk, Glass Cabinet, Brass Ornaments, Carpet, Table Fan, Transportable Seats, Screen, Pictures, Curtains, Black- wood Cabinet, Bookcase, etc., etc..
Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Sideboard, Glass Ware, Crockery, Ice Chest, Kitchen Utensils, etc.,
etc.
Teak Bedsteads with Simons Springs, Dressing Tables, Teak Wardrobe, Chest of Drawers, etc., etc.
(Most of the furniture made by Arts & Crafts, Shanghai.).
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Thursday, the 22nd. September, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneere.
BONGBONG TIDE TABLE.
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Fed."
1st
From 18th to 26th September 1927 HIGH WATER.
LOW WAT
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2,49
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6 4
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FUN O' THE FAIR.
'ON WITH THE DANCE||
Height
Bertie-Hullo, Gertie! Gertie.-Hullo, Bertie! Bertie. What are you doin' on
October.
Air Purifying Plant Money 'bari. Chests, Sewing Machine, Cutter,
Old Friday Oars, Punching Machine, Lead Battery Plates, Rotary Pump sasar. and Hoses, Boats Sails, Electrical. and Wireless Telegraph Fittings, Glycerine, Old Electric Cable, Cooking Stoves. Iron Mattresses, Commodes, Water Closets and Pans, Deck Rims, Hydraulic Jacks, Table Covers, Carpets, Rugs, Mats, Sofas, Sideboard, Tables, Chairs Old Steel Files, Blankets, Matting. Fold-up Lavatories, Camp Beds, Curtains, Overcases, Glazed and Unglazed Tiles, Leather and Me tallic Hoses Metallic Voice Pip ing, Old Canvas Tubing, Old Cor- dage, Old Coir Mats, Canvas Bags, Canvas Rags, Old India Rubber, Old Leather and Dexine, Tarred | Bertie. To dance for the M.C.L.
Gertie.-What Rags Old Woollen Rags, Old Hes.
d'you mean 7 sen, Old Cork Cocoa Nut Matting, Who's the M.C.L.? Is she that Asbestos Packing, Old Twill, Old red-haired girl you seemed to get Fenders, Old Iron Drums, New off with last night? Canvas Cuttings, Old Felt, Old
idiot. I .said September 18th. 1927.
Iron and Steel, Old Scrap Brass, dance for, not with, The M.C. Sunday after Trinity. Holy
Copper Lead, Zine, White Metal L's a good cause-Ministering Communion, 8 a.m.
Gun Metal, Brass Borings Zinc Children's League-collects no end Children's
Bottoms and Zine Aahes, Copper of dollars for all kinds of chari- Service, 10 a.m. Matias, 11 am, and Brass Tubes, Wood and Iron ties. Will you come? Preacher: Rev. H. Copley Moyle. Blocks, Lamps, Lanterna, Locke,
Gertie And dance? Who's Holy Communion, 12
noon. Tackle Hooks, Thimbles and Mis playing? Evening, & p.m. Preacher: Rev.cellaneous Ship Fittings, Spring
Bertie. Whitey Smith. For
CHURCH NOTICES.
TO-MORROW'S SERVICES.
Draft Programmes and Entry Forma for the Sixth Extra Race Meeting to be, held on Saturday, 5t. John's 8th Octorber, 1927, and Monday, 10th October, 1927, (weather per
convenient to top Tram station, easily convertible two FLATS AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, Mixed Candles, Fondants, Divi-mitting) may be obtained at the
Apply Box No. 265, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph,"
TO LET-European FLATS. 29A and 298, Kennedy Road, rooms 2 bathrooms servanta quarters. Apply Telephone C.547, or Thorn- hill Aerated Water Factory,
154, Praya East..
TO LET From 1st November, 1927. 4. Peak Road, 5 rooms, Bath- room, Kitchen, Servants'. Quarters. Large basement. Conveniently altuated. Lately completely reno- vated. Apply DEACONS.
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS,
AND LONDON,
Through Bills of Landing issued For Batavia, Persian Gulf, Continental, American and South African Ports. The Steamship,
"KIDDERPORE" Captain L. M. Gordon, R.N.R., carrying His Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this port on or about Tuesday, the 20th Sept. 1927, at noon, taking Cargo for the above Porta.
First Came Best Served!
HONGKONG & KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD.
IN LIQUIDATION.
Tendera are invited for the Furchase of the following as they now stand in storage:-
20 Citroen Taxicabs recently overhauled and in good condition.
20 Citroen Taxicabs requiring
small repairs.
Race Course, Hongkong Club and Causeway Bay Stablea.
Entries will close at twelve o'clock noon
on Saturday 24th September, 1927.
THE NORWEGIAN AFRICA
AND "AUSTRALIA LINE.
THE STEAMER,
"PEANA"
will load For ORAN, MARSELLES, BAR- Silk, Valuables and Tea for
Large quantity of used spare CELONA, ANTWERP, ROTTER- Italy, France and London (under Taxicab Body and Engine Parts; arrangement) will be transhipped Wheels, etc.
DAM, HAMBURG, and SCAN-
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TO LET Large Shipping Offices in Connaught Rd., Central, Nos. 17 and 18, first floor; Nos. 15, and 16. at Bombay into the Mall Steamer Also large quantity of New | DINAVIA. Cargo for RED SEA second floor; Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18 proceeding direct to Marseilles and Citroen Spare Parts coating ap- PORTS may also be accepted. and 19, third floor. Please ap- London,
proximately $15,000,00. ply to S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Con- naught Road, Central.
TO BE LET Furnished, or sold immediate possession, Forebank West, Magazine Gap. Six Rooms, 4 Bathrooms, moderate sanitation, private garage. Suitable for two couples or four bachelors. Apply F. M. Crawford, c/o. Lane, Craw- ford, Ltd.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 6 p.m. the day before sailing. The contents and value
Inspection can be arranged an application.
Tenders, accompanied by De-
of all packages must be declared. posit of 5% of effer, will be re- For further Particulars, Apply and should be addressed to the ceived up to 15th October, 1927,
undersigned.
to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE &
COMPANY.
Agents...". Hongkong, September 14, 1927.
JOHN FLEMING, C.A.
Liquidator, Lowe, Bingham & Matthews,
Hongkong.
END OF SEPTEMBER.
The ships can also take some first-class passengers.
Conference terms.
For further particulars apply to:-
THORESEN & CO., LD.,
Agents.
be
Gortie.-Oh! I don't know. Bertie.I do. I'm going to the
'Fun O' The Fair
Gertie-What for?
Bertie: Silly Cathedral, Hongkong,
14th,
C. C. Thacker, C. F. There will Balances Gauges, Old Steel Tubes, the third time of asking, will you Social Gathering after Old Steel Plates, Old Steel Shovels, come? Else it's the red-haired Evensong. Music and Light Re-Old Gluss, Plate Glass, Old Steel girl!
Gertie: Will I come? Rather. freshments, 21st. Wednesday. St. Wire Rope, Dirty Mineral Oil and Matthew, Holy Communion, 7.45 Oil Fael, Chain Cable and Gear, Why on earth didn't you say RO a.m. 22nd. Thursday. Holy Com- Fire Engine, Davits, Compasses, before. Whitey Smith! Land of munion, 7.45 a.m. 28rd. Ember Tube Expanders, Watches Navy Liberty! Whitey Smith, I'll dance Day, Holy Communion, 7.45 a.m.
phones, Binoculars, Clocks, Old for the M.C.L. till all's blue! 24th. Ember Day Holy Com-Cable Drums, Air Pipes and munion, 7.45 am.
Breast Ropes, Old Bunting, Wood: Casks, Firewood, Spanga Baths, Sponges, Anvils Vices, Propeller,
Professor Shirley H. Weber, Old Steel Tools, Screwing. Ma Associate Professor in Princeton First Church of Christ Scientist, chines, Protective Mattresses, Cir- University, has declared that the Macdonnell Road, below Bowen culating Pumps, Motors of sorts, tion of modern hairdressers, but permanent wave is not an inven- Road Tram Station. Sunday Associated Engines, Circular
was known to Roman women as Service, 11.15 a.m.
Subject: Saws, Plate Flanging Machine, early as A.D. 168. Professor Even-Motor Pumps, Refrigerators, En-Weber said this was clearly in- ing Meeting at 5.30 p.m. Read-gine Steel. Ebonite Old, Aircraft dicated on coins in the collection. ing Room at above
ad-Floats, Aeroplane Wheels and at the University library. In the open Tuesday and Propellers, &c., &c.
late Roman period, he added, Friday, 10 am. to 12 noon, Lots may be inspected on Mon- women's heads are represented Monday and Thursday, 5 to 7 day, 10th September, 1927.
"Matter" Wednesday
dress,
p.m. The Public is cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Room. Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, In Boston, Mass, US.A.
LAMMERT BROS, By Appointment Auctioneers
to the Admiralty, Hongkong, 6th September, 1927.
not only with distinct marcelling, but also with elaborate jewellery to emphasise the waves. The realistic art of this period would, forbid the representation of these styles if they were not actually in use.