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DONT FORGET “REVELLERS" AND UBIQUE ORCHESTRA.
At Kowloon Football Club Ground, Chatham Road, Kowicen on Wednesday, 21st September, 1927, at 9 p.m. Admission $1. Hongkong, Sept. 13, 1927- 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. KEATES.
Hon. Secretary.
Kowloon, September 14, 1927.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Sixth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 8th "Octorber, 1927, and Monday, 10th October, 1927, (weather per- mitting) may bu obtained at the Race Course: Hongkong Club and Causeway Bay Stables.
Entries will close at twelve o'clock noon on Saturday 24th September, 1927.
NOTICE.
"NELSON DAY.
Through the courtesy of the Hongkong Amusements Ltd. the Navy League will hold their An- Bual Concert at 9.30 p.m. on Fri- day, 21st October in the Queen's
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
21. 1927.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions from the Registrar, The Supreme Court, to sell by Public Auction,
on SATURDAY,
the 24th September, 1927, commencing at 10 a.m., at the premises of of The Au Chic Parision, Ground Floor, No. 12, Pedder Street, The Goods and Chattels of Marie Flint and J. L. Durand. Comprising:-
Lady's Dresses, Hats, Trimmings, Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Braids, Scarves, Underclothing, Dress Material, Stockings, Gloves, Belts, Woollen Coats, Hand Bags, Wax Figures, Oddments, Showcases, Shop Fittings, Electrict Lainps, Electric Fans, etc., etc.,
(To be sold in amall lots and the dresses in separate lots).
On view on Thursday and Friday, the 22nd and 23rd September, 1927, each day from 10 am to 4 pm.
Terms: As Customary.
Hongkong, September 20, 1927,
G. R. PUBLIC AUCTION.".
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The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion
on
TO-DAY and TO-MORROW,
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 a.m. with an interval from! 12 noon to 1.30 p.m.
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OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STOKES, &c., &c., Se. Comprising:--
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on FRIDAY, the 23rd September, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m.
At No. 4, 1st. Floor; 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.
Air Purifying Plant Money Chests, Sewing Machine, Cutter, Oars, Punching Machine, Old Lead Battery Plates, Rotary Pump and Hoses, Boats Sails, Electrical. The Undersigned have received and Wireless Telegraph Fittings, instructions from the Registrar, Glycerine, Old Electric Cable, the Supreme Court, to sell by Pub- Corking Stoves. Iron Mattresses, lic Auction, Commodes, Water Closets and Further Particulars will be pub-Pans, Deck Rinis, Hydraulic Jacks, Table Covers, Carpets, Rugs, Mats. lished later.
Sofas, Sideboard, Tables, Chairs Old Steel Files, Blankets, Matting, Secretary,Fold-up Lavatories, Camp Beds, Curtains, Overcases, Glazed and Unglazed Tiles, Leather and Me..
Theatre."
L. M. 'WHYTE,
Hon.
| Navy League (Hongkong Branch
THE NORWEGIAN AFRICA AND AUSTRALIA LINE.
THE STEAMER,
"FANA."
will load
REPULSE BAY BATHING. HOUSE-Foundation: Concrete. Hardwood Floor two feet above ground. Steel Construction: Rx- terior and interior walls of as- bestos sheeling. Roof; Red cor- rugated asbestos sheets. House to contain two dressing rooms For ORAN, MARSELLES, BAR- each 4 by 8 feet, Hall by 8, CELONA, ANTWERP, ROTTER-
Two glass win- verandah 4 by 8. dows. Canvas sun blinds on DAM, HAMBURG, and SCAN- verandah. Alleration as to plan | DINAVIA. Cargo for RED SEA subject to Government acceptance PORTS may also be accepted. and extra cost, if necessary. The forementioned complete, with es sential furniture $650.00, built to order. Apply Hongkong Small Investors, Share & Estate Co.. Tel C.4680, for write 18, 1ce House Street.
SITUATIONS VACANT.
WANTED. Two office clerks, ac- quantance with chemical terms preferred. Also a Chemist'a ap-
prentice and two salesmen who
END OF SEPTEMBER.
on MONDAY,
the 26th September, 1927, commencing at 10 o'clock ame
on the premises.
The Goods and Chattels of The
allic Hoses Metallic Voice Pip-Hongkong Grocery, No. 10, Ice ing, Old Canvas Tubing, Old Cor-House Street, Ground Floor. dage, Old Coir Mats, Canvas Bags,
Canvas Rags, Old India Rubber,"
Old Leather and Dexine, Tarred
comprising:-
Office Furniture, Shop Fittings,
THEATRE ROYAL
FORBES RUSSELL
Presents the FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY. CO.
with
MISS APRIL VIVIAN Inn Carefully Selected Repertoire of Successful Plays from the Principal
London Theatres, «
TO-NIGHT 21st Sept. at 9.15 p.m. The Famous Face
1.
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
Thursday, 22od S-pt. at 0.15p.m. The Thrilling Mystery Play IN THE EX ROOM
By Eleanor Relron and Harrit Ford. From St. Martin's Theatre, London Friday, 23rd Sept. at 9.15 p m. The World's Love Story PEG O'MY HEAT
April Vivian as Peg Saturday, 23rd Sept. at 9.15 p.m. Noel Coward's Famous Play FALLEN ANGELS.
Prices $4, $2 & $1. Plans at Moutrie's Service Men in Uniforma lalf Prices.
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The parcels post service to Russia in Asia via Japan is temporarily suspended.
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 16 minutes carlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are navertised to close at or before 9 azn, rogistered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day,
Jutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain aro liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.
Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will be forwarded vin Siberin if so superscribed.
Parcels post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtazo West of Hankow is temporarily suspended,
Parcels for places in Szochwan will now be accepted for transmis- sion at senders' risk. It is to be noted that parcels are liable to delay, and that the service may be suspended again at any time...
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, Wuchow, and Hoihow. Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, 1st Floor, G. P. 0. Building.
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded vla Siberia if so superscribed.
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INWARD MAILS.
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Shanghai Shanghai Straits
Soochow
.September 21.
Kanchow
.September 22,
Nyanza
.September 92,
Straits
Hosong
September 22.
Japan, Shanghai and Europe via
Siberia
Katori Maru
...September 23,
Siberia Maru
.September 28.
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shany-
hai U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghal Pres. Monroe U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai Pres. Madleon Japan and Shanghal
Athos TT. Straits
... Suwa Maru U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. Pierce
Manila
Snigon
"
Sam Shul and Wuchow Hollow
Straits..........
OUTWARD MAILS.
Per
Manila. Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
September 20. .September 26. September 27. .October 2 October 2
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Emp. of Canada
Wed, Sept. 21, 3.30 p.m. Yuan Jeng ..Wed., Sept. 21, 3.80 p.m. Chong On....Wed., Sept. 21, 4 p.m. Yan On .Wed., Sept. 21, 6 p.m. Teucer.. Wed, Sept. 21, 5 p.m.
Tango Maru......Thurs., Sept. 22, Registration...8.45 a.m. Letters `.....,9.30 p.m. (Due Thursday Island 4th October.)
Japan,
Canada, U.S.A., C. & S., America and Europe via Vistoria, B.C.
Achilles
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Java via Batavia Java via Sourabaya Straits
Anderson Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Music Co. Ca
St. George's Buildings,
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
فرة
From 231 to 23th September 1827 HIGE WATER,
'so Jard
LOW WATER
פסלי A
(to be sold in small lots.)
Terms:--Cash on Delivery-
PB LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers, Thre
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Standard Tic.
& 14 +22 m
23 m 7 38
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc
Rags, Old Woollen Rags, Old Hes-Electric, hamps and Fans, Provi- sen, Old Cork Cocoa Nut Matting, sons, Perfumes, etc., etc. Asbestos Packing, Old Twill, Old Fenders, Old Iron Drums, New Canvas Cuttings, Old Felt, Old Iron and Steel, Old Scrap Brass, Copper Lead, Zine, White Metal- Borings Zinc Gun Metal, Brass Bottoms and Zine Ashes, Copper and Brass Tubes, Wood and Iron Blocks, Lamps, Lanterns, Locks, Tackle Hooks, Thimbles and Mis- cellaneous Ship Fittings, Spring Balances Gauges, Old Steel Tubes, Old Steel Plates, Old Steel Shovels, tion, Old Glass, Plate, Glass, Old Steel Wire Rope, 'Dirty Mineral Oil and For further particulars apply oil Fael, Chain Cable and Gear, Fire Engine, Davits, Compasses, Tube Expanders, Watches Navy- phonea, Binoculars, Clocks, Old Cable Drums, Air Pipes and Breast Ropes, Old Bunting, Wood Casks, Firewood, Sponge Baths A Quantity of Valuable Household
The ships can also take sorne first-class passengers.
Conference terms.
to:-
THORESEN & CO., LD.,
Agents.
must both know some chemistry. CONSIGNEÈS' NOTICE. Sponges, Anvils Vices, Propeller,
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 foor.
TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Rohd.
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. Appl E. D. Sassoon and Company, LL
L
HOLLAND-DOST AZIE LIJN..
Old Steel Tools, Screwing Ma- chines, Protective Mattresses, Cir- qulating Pumps, Motors of sorts, Associated
on TUESDAY. the 27th September, 1927.
commencing at 11 am.
At No. 7. Carnarvon Buildings, Kowloon.
Furniture.
'comprising
Engines, Circular Chesterfield Couch and Arm- Saws, Plate Flanging Machine,chairs, Glass Cabinet, Teak Dining From AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, Motor Pumps, Refrigerators, En-Table and Chairs, Sideboard, Teak HAMBURG, BREMEN and GENOA.gine Steel Ebonite Old, Aircraft and Brass Bedsteads, Wardrobes
The Steamship,
and
Floats, Aeroplane Wheels | Propellers, &c., &c.
Lots may be inspected on Mon- day. 19th September, 1927.
"MADOERA" (1), having arrived from the above porta, consigness of cargo by her are
LAMMERT BROS.,.
notified that all goods are being land-
By Appointment Auctioneers
to the Admiralty. ed at their riak into the hazardous and/or, extra-hazardous godowns of
Hongkong, 6th September, 1927. the China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the
PUBLIC AUCTION. wharves delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 28th The Undersigned have received September, 1927, will be subject to instructions to sell by Public Auc
rent.
All broken chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the godowns,
where they will be examined on the 27th September, 1927, at 10 a.m. by
tion
on FRIDAY,
the 23rd September, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m.
in Mesars. Goddard & Douglas, Hong- At No. 8, Carnavon Building,
Kowloon.
✔
with Bevelled Mirror, Dreasing Tables, Ice Chests, Pantry and Kitchen Requisites, etc., qce.
and
A Few Pieces of Blackwood Ware,
Catalogues will be issued,
On View from Monday, the 27th September, 1927.
Cash on Delivery.
J
LEE THEATRE SHOW.
1
Siberia
Saigon
Swatow, Amoy and Foechow
Shanghai
Amoy..
Straits, Cuylon. India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles
Amoy 2
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
Amoy
Manila
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & 5 Africa. Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Straits Manila
Swatow
Ioihns, Takhoi and Haiphong Straits
Japan and Honolulu STROLLING PLAYERS PLEASE. Weihaiwei
Yesterday's performance by the Oriental Strolling Players and the band of the Northamptonshire Regt- at the Lee Theatre provided a most enjoyable evening's enter- tainment for those who braved the inclement weather.
Straits, Ceylon, India Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
J
Shanghai and Japan
The entire change of programme has been very happily arranged, and all the artistes gave of their best. Madame Ida Rosan's ·ren- dering of Gounod's "Ave Maria" | Manila was loudly applauded and an en- Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., core was given in response to re- C. & S America, Europe via peated calls.
San Francisco and Furope via Siberia
Charming solo dances were per- formed hy. Miss Shouta Ismailova and Miss Tosca Schelder, and al- though the former lady was suffer- ing from an injured foot she danc- LAMMERT BROS.. ed pluckily and with grace, giv-.
Auctioneers.ing no outward indication of what
must have been
painful task. Miss Cherniacva and Nikifor Feocktistoff pleased with an ec- centric dance, very cleverly
THERE ARE FOUR ROADS
TO LET.-"Spurioit Offices No. 11, Queen's ad Central, cen-kong.. trally situated, very moderate Claims against the steamer must A Quantity of Valuable Household through, which the poisons gen-executed, while. Thomas Astroff's rentals. Apply to David Sassoon be presented in writing within ten and Co., Ltd.
days after arrival of steamer, other- wiad they will not be recognized.
САГО
of
was full of fe
.Thurs., Sept. 22, Registration 15 Latters....10.30 am.
(Due Victoria, B.C. 17th October). Deli Maru Thurs., Sept. 22, 10 am Tjikarang Thurs., Sept. 22, 11.30 a.m. Taikoowanyi Thurs., Sept, 22, 2.30 p.m Svalo ...Thurs., Sept. 22, 2.30 pm.
Nyanza...Thurs., Sept. 22, 2.30 p.m. Solviken...Thurs., Sept. 22, 3.30 p.m Fri, Sept. 23, noon Hai Hang Sunning .Fri., Sept. 23, § p.ín. Fri, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. Hosang
Katori Mdru
3+
.Sat., Seht. 24 K. P. 0. Registration 23rd 4.30 p.m. Letters....24th 3.0.m. G. P. 0. Registration 24th 8.45 a.m. Letters ......9.30 a.m. (Due Marsellies, 23rd October.) Kiung Chow...Sat, Sept. 24, 5 pm.. Hozan Maru....Sun., Sept. 25, 6 a.m.- Soochow ...... Mon., Sept. 26, 5 p.m. Fres. Monroe.. Mon., Sept. 26, 5 p.m. Haining......Tues., Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
Athos II
.Tuck, Sept. 27. K. P. O.
Registration..1,00 p.m. Letters 1:00 p.m. G. P. O. Registration.1.45 p.m. Letters.....2.30 p.m.
(Due Marseilles, 28th Oct.). Yuensang..Tues., Sept. 27, 1.30 pan. Prea, Madison Tues., Sept. 27, 4.30 p.m Hop Sang..Wed., Sept. 28, 8.30 n.m Tean Thurs., Sept. 20, 10.30 am. Van Overstraten
Thurs., Sept. 29, 10.30 n.m. Anyo Maru Thurs., Sept. 29, 10.30 a.m. Kueichow..Thurs., Sept. 30, 2.30 p.m.
Khyber
....Fri., Ort. 1, K.P.O Parcels ..30th Sept. 4.30 p.m... Registration 1st Oct. 9 a.m. Letters
10.a..
G.P.O. Parcels .30th Sept. p.m. Registration 1st Oct. 9.45 a.m Letters
.10.30 a.m.
(Dur Maracjlles 29th October). Suwa Maru
Mon., Oct. 3, 10.30 am. Pres. Pierce..Mon., Oct. 3, 4.30 p.m.
Siberia Maru
Tues., Oct. 4, Registration.,9.15 a.. Letters.....10.30 am. (Due San Francisco 28th Oct.)
*Correspondence baaring vessel's name only.
AT THE QUEEN'S.
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF SOUTH SEAS.
"SHOWER OF PEARLS" IN HYDERABAD.
DISAPPOINTMENT FOR TREASURE SEEKERS.
Madras, Sept. 6...
Furniture,
Jerated in the human body escape Indienne danco
A beautiful study of native life comprising:-
the breath, perspiration, kidneys and vim.. Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield and intestines. Constipation close The Band of the Northampton-in the South Sea Islands is pro
The Madras Mail's Secunderabad No Fire Insurance will be effected TO LET-European FLATS, 29A by the undersigned in any Couch and Chairs, Desk, Glass the greatest of these roads, throws shire Regt.. under the capable vided in the picture "Moana," now and 9B, Kennedy Road, 4 roome whatever.
circulation and baton Mr. W. Cresswell, being shown at the Queen's correspondent says a sensational Cabinet, Erass Ornaments, Carpet, the poisons into
report of a shower of pearls in a LR.A.M., rendered a lively and ex-Theatre. 2 bathrooms servants quarters. Bill of Lading will be counter-Table Fan, Transportable Seats, trouble follows.
There is little or no "story" in field near Gatkesar railway station, played Pinkettes prevent constipation, cellently Screen, Pictures, Curtains, Black-}
programme; Apply Telephone C.547, or Thorn-signed by,
the conventional sense, but one 14 miles from Secunderabad, was hill Aerated Water. Factory, 154,
wood Cabinet, Bookcase, etc., etc. restore daily regularity, dispel which received well-deserved ap-learns the story of simple, quiet widely circulated in Hyderabad and
Dining Table, Dining Chairs, biliousness;verishness, Praya East.
sick plause. Sideboard, Glass Ware, Crockery, headaches; also relieve Piles. Ob The presentation by the Stroll- native life which so endeared Itself Secunderabad.
1.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
General Agents. Hongkong, September, 21, 1927.
TO LET From 1st November, 1927. 4, Peak Road, 6 rooms, Bath- room, Kitchen, Servants' Quarters.
Large basement. Conveniently CHINA AUCTION
aituated. Lately completely reno- vated. Apply DEACONS.
TO JET-Large Shipping Offices
in Connaught Rd., Central, Nos. 17
·ROOMS.
4. Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would
and 18, first floor; Nos. 16 and 16, like to sell, exchange or advertise second door; Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18 send it to the CHINA AUCTION and 19, third floor. Please ap-ROOM..
ply to S. E. Trust Ltd., 29, Con-
naught Road, Central.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.
etc.
ведзом closes
on
The Royal and Ancient-Golf- Club has given £250 to the Na- tional Playing Fields Fund out of The New South Wales election In total of £281 received from the dates have been altered; polling Terms: Cash on Delivery.
nate of programmes during the will now take place on October 8. LAMMERT BROS.,
open golf championship at St and Parliament will assemble pro- Auctioneers.Andrews east mouth.
bably on November 1.
Ice Chest, Kitchen Utensile, etc., tainable at your chemist's, or posting Players of the Third Act from to the heart of Robert Louis Steven- It was given out that a few days free, 60 cents the vial, from The the Ballet Air Flute, concluded a son. The hunting, fishing and after a heavy shower of rain beau- Teak Bedsteads with Simons Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 60, most excellent and bright perfor-love-making of the Polynesians ie tiful pearls, ranging from a pea-nut Springs, Dressing Tables, Teak Klangse Road, Shanghai.
mance, and given better weather, unfolded without embellishment, to a mustard seed in size, were dis- there should be larger audiences and there is a charm about the covered thickly spread in a part of
the field. Wardrobe, Chest of Drawers, etc.. PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL. before the
picture that makes it one of the
Thousands of people flocked to etc.'
most outstanding that, has been the place in motor care, bicycles and Saturday next (Most of the furniture made by |———
shown here for a long time...
on foot to gather these and the Arts & Crafts, Shanghai.)----
Some of the scenery-especially Nizam's police sent a constable to Catalogues will be issued. On View from Thuraday, the
that showing the breaking of great investigate the phenomenon. rollers on the rocky shoresis ex- 22nd. September, 1927. `-
ceptionally fine,
In addition to the main film, there is an entertaining "Our Gang" comedy and a Gazette:
The pearls proved to be the eggs of some insects or reptiles resemb ling very much a genuine pearl in appearance, but bursting on slight pressure being applied.