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Advertise in
The
Chongkong Telegraph.
and securo the co-opera- tion of its readers in buying your goode.
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WANTED-For local Shipping | Office, European Lady Stenogra- pher and Typist. Previous office exparianco essential. Apply Box 270. care of "Hongkong Tele graph."
HOUSES WANTED.
The Admiralty may be desirous of obtaining on a long lease houses! on the Peak or May, Rond levels. The hotises offered to have a mini- mum of two living rooms, and three large bedrooms. Will owners for agents kindly forward particu-
lara of any available houses to thei Officer in Charge of Works, H. M. Naval Yard.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
MESSRS. RAVEN AND BASTO, ARCHITECTS SURVEYORS AND
ENGINEERS.
Are removing to Prince's Build- ing top floor. (Corner of Des Voeux Road Central and Iee House Street), as from the 1st of Octo ber. Lift entrance next Alexan- dra Cafe.
NOTICE.
I, the undersigned, have this
The following replies are await-day admitted to partnership in ing cnilection
1-2, 1942, 1397, 1441, 1444, 145, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516, 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 60, 88, 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 194, 208, 210, 215, 226, 248 239, 265, 267.
BOARD RESIDENCE.
FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- dens. Quiet apartments and
my firm, Mr. Paul Mary Hodgson,
hitherto Solicitor, which firm carried on in my name will hence, forth be carried on under the name of "TSO & HODGSON" at Tedder Building, 3rd floor, Pedder Street.
S. W. TS'O. Hongkong, 1st October, 1927.
HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE OF INTERIM DIVIDEND.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Suites of rooms. Full board from INTERIM DIVIDEND of Three $96, $110, $130, monthly. Large
(8%) on the nominal commodius
per cent. rooms, also daily rates; five minutes from ferry, amount per share paid up (1.e., on the new Hotel, Hankow Road, Thirty cents per share -hext
Kowloon, Tel K.357.
shares of the Company $10 fully paid-up:
and Seven-and-a-half cents per share on the shares $2,50 paid-up), will be paid on MON. DAY, the 17th day of October, 1927, in respect of the financial year to the 31st December, 1927,
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 Buliding. 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.
LOST.
LOST Since 1st
inst... White
Pointer Dog, liver put on back
and bead. Tora ears. Answers
to name "Decoy." Finder reward-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1927.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS OLD CLAIMS SETTLED.
NOTICE.
CRITTAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED.
As from the 26th ultimo, we have been appointed agents in Hongkong for the above company.
ARNHOLD & CO., LTD.,'
French Bank Building,
Queen's Road Central, Tol. Central 1500.
NOTICE.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 250.it is hereby notified that sealed tenders in triplicate, which should be clearly marked "Tender for the supply and de- livery of Stores," will be received at the Colonial Secretary's orde until Noon of Friday, the 21st day of October, 1927, for the supply and delivery of the following Stores required by Government during the year Departments
1928:-
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Ironmongery, Household and Sanitary Utensils, Brushes, Tools. Lamps, etc. Asbestos, Rubber, Leather,
Packing, Ropes, etc. Clothing, Drapery, Haberda
shery, etc.
Bamboo and Cane Goods, Fire-
wood, etc.
*
Drysalleries, Qils, Paints, Var-
nishes, etc. Lubricating, Lighting and Fuel
Oils. Greases.
Electrical Stores.
Wrought Iron Pipes and Fit.
tings, Brass Taps, etc. Iron and Steel Bars, Plates, Angles, Brass, Copper, and other Metals.
Iron, Steel and Brass Castings,
Manufactured Ironwork, etc.
Timber.
Bricks, Cement, Lime, etc.
Each of the above is a separate and distinct tender. Tenderers may quote for any one or more cr all of the above lists, and any one or more or all may be accepted or rejected in whole or in part by the Government.
Each, Tenderer must produce with each tender a receipt that he to the Members of the Company has deposited in the Colonial who are on the Register on Satur-Treasury the sum named on the day, the 15th October, 1927.
The TRANSFER BOCKS will be closed from Monday, the 10th Oc- tober, 1927, to Saturday, the 15th October, 1927, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
R. GUY WILKERSON,
Secretary, Hongkong, October 1st., 1927.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO,
cil Communicate F. L. Silva, 18, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT,
Chathan Road, Kowloon, Tel. K.138-1.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND LONDON.
Through Bills of Landing issued For Batavin, Persian Gulf, MATSHEDS.-Owners wishing to. Continental, American, and rebuild their matsheds can obtain
South African Ports. the best possible terms from YEE HOP. Matshed builders for 20
The Steamship, years. There is less chance of
"ALIPORE" your matshed blowing down IF WE BUILD IT. Address YEE carrying His Majesty's Mails will HOP, 10, Tai Wong Lane, Wan- be despatched from this port on chai.
or about THURSDAY, the 6th October, 1927, at 10 a.m., taking Cargo for the above Ports.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Aue- tion,
on TUESDAY,
the 11th October, 1927,
commencing at '5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps.
(Particulars from Catalogue.) 'On View from Saturday, the 8th October, 1927.
"
Terma: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
-
"Why They're New Again"
--and only a week ago she had almost decided to throw out this charming little frock and aports ensemble, Fortunately,› she thought of asking us it wo could do anything them " We did.
with
And when they were brought back to her, cleansed and freshened, she exclaimed: "Why, they're new again!"
The
International Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Complany.
19 Wyndham Straet, Hongkong. 36 Nathan Road, Kowloon,
A SHANGHAI MOTOR SHOW.
respective tender from as a pledge of the bona fides of his tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown should the Tenderer refuse or fail to carry out, to the satis- faction of the Government, the TO BE OPENED THIS MONTH. whole or any portion of the res- pective tender or tenders which may be accepted. The deposit will be returned to any Tenderer whose tender is not accepted.
For forms of tender and further particulars apply this Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
H. T. JACKMAN, Director of Public Works, Hongkong, 30th Sept., 1927..
MACAO RACE CLUB.
f
Draft programmes and entry forms of the Fourth Extra Race Meeting to be held on 15th arid 16th October, 1927, can be obtain ed upon application to The Inter- national Race and Recreaten Club of Macao, Ltd., Hongkong Jockey Club and Causeway Bay Stables, Hongkong.
Entries will close on Friday, 7th October at 8 p.m.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Arrangements are "well under way at the present time for a motor. show with numerous combined fea. tures of general interest to the public, which will take place in a specially erected exhibition build- du Roi Albert,, beginning on Octo- ing at Rue Lafayette and Avenue her 28. The exhibition has been organized by Mr. H. Crawshaw and exhibitors of motor-cars who have offered their latest models for the show are, up to the present, Mark L. Moody, Inc., Hartzenbusch Motor Co., United Motors, Hudford Motora, Neubourg Motor Service Co., Rielley Simmon's & Milne, Peu- zot Garage. Ariel, and the Dong Chong Motor-cur & Cycle Co.
Besides a handsome display of motor care, there will be numerous booths devoted to furniture and fashion displays. Mesars. Brunner, Mond & Co. will have an elabor- ate flower show, illustrative of the success of various types of fertiliz ing chemicals supplied by them. Arts & Crafts, Ltd., will display furniture, and Vanity Fair will be among the exhibitors of gowns and hats, A unique feature of the fashion show will be the exhibit of Chinese and semiforeign gowns Tho Sixth Extra Meeting will be sponsored by the Yangkweifel Ato- Italy, France and London (under Happy Valley
Silk, Valuables and Tea for hold (weather permitting)
lier, a recently opened shop of on Saturday, 8th interest to. fashionable Chineso arrangement) will be transhipped October and Monday, 10th Octo- supply furniture and place. Cenat Bombay into the Mail Steamer her, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. .tral Office rooms or present vneant proceeding direct to Marseilles and on both days.
Plans are being made to have central flats required for use as London.
The first bell will for the entrance to the building an living rooms immediately.
be rang at 2.15 p.
erection similar in appearance to Parcels will be received at this rent Houses, Flats or rooms, Mid-
The charge for admission to the the Eiffel Tower, and 100 ft. in level and Pokfulum. Furnished Office until 5 p.m. the day before Public Enclosure will be $1.- per height. An illuminated advertising salling. The contents and value day for all, persons including sign will appear on the top. In- of all packages must be declared. Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors interior decorations will be carried
For further Particulars, Apply to-
OPPORTUNITY exists for tactful and refined lady to join as partner in private hotel venture on joint vertiser will
account basis.
For
if required. Houses for disposal en part cash and instalment basis Small Investors, Tel. 0.4630.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Baby's pram (Navy) Blue) equal wheels complete with canopy (green and white) splendid condition. No. reasonable offer refused. Apply Box No. 271. care of "Hongkong Telegraph.""
FOR SALE-Teak furniture com pising Dining room suite Two bedroom suites complete, single
beds with mattresses; two Ches- torfield and Armchairs, Hatstand,
at
'women.
uniform half price.
out in an artistic fashion and dance Members are advised that they floor will be provided, with a jazz must show their Badges to obtain band in attendance from 4 to 7 p.m. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & admission to the Members' En- and from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m..
closure.
A bar in which all attendants will Each member has the right to be picturesquely garbed in Circas introduce 2 non-members to the alan costumes will be another at Members' Enclosure, tickets for traction of the show. whom can be obtained from Messrs: Linstead & Davis at $5.-
COMPANY. Agents. Hongkong, 29th Sept., 1927.
CHINA AUCTION each per day up to Friday, 7th
October, 1927.
With regard to three bombs The charge for admission for which are reported to have been Ladies.to the Members' Enclosure found in a Chinese boarding house will be $2 per day. Each mem-two days ago, the vernacular press
ROOMS.
4. Duddell Street.
If you have anything you wouldber can obtain upon application to says that two Chinese who visited
Hall table all in excellent condi-like to sell, exchange or advertise the Secretary. Badges for admis- the room in which the bombs were tion. Shanghai baths, Commodes, send it to the CHINA AUCTION
kitchen range tables hot room ROOM. press. Can be seen by appoint- ment Tel. No. Peak, 194.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
sion of 2 Ladies free of charge. found were taken into custody. Be- Bookmakers, Tic Tac men aides the three bombs, a small etcetera will not be permitted to quantity of explosive powder was Toperate during Race Meetings. also discovered.
BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
Washington, Oct. 3. The British Ambassador and Mr. Kollogg have exchanged cheques for various. sums In British, United States and Mexican "eur-
rency in execution of the award reached on January 22, 1926, nt the convention which was to settle all pecuniary claims between the two Governments to 1910-Router.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local sharo quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1145
Chartered Bank, 420
n.
Mercantile A. & B., £317 .
Mercantile C., £133
11.
P. and O., £10% D.
East Asia, $68 IL
Marine Ins.
Canton Ins, $570 · p.
China Underwriters, $1.39
North China, Tls. 143 n. Inion Ins., $293 n. Yangteze Ins., $44ƒ · ·b.
Fire Ins.
China Fires, $210 b. H. K. Firo Ins., $590 n.
Shipping.
Douglases, $33 b
HK. Steamboats, $21 s. H. K. Tuge, $1.65 B. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.) $30 n. Shell Trans., 92/- n. b. Star Ferries, $54 Waterboats. $17 "D. Refineries.
China Sugars, $13 a Malabons, $30
Mining.
8.
12.
Benguets, $1,65 X. Div
b. Kailans, 64/- Langkats, Tla. $17 S'hai Exploration, Tls. 3. Shanghai Loans, Tls. 5 . Raube, $3.60 b. Tronoha, 19/3 0. Ural Caspians, 5/- p.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $115 b. Whampoa Docks, $35 n. Hongkows, Tla, 147 New Engineerings, Tis. 4 b. Shanghai Docks Tls. 92 b
b.
Lands, Hotels, oté.
H. and S. Hotels, 61 D. H. K. Lands, $564 18. Realtys, $6 n. Territorials, $1 s.. Humphreys, $12 a. Princes Bldgs, $102 b. Rural Lands, $1 n.
Cottons
Ewo Cottons, Tis: $7,60 s Orientals, Tle. $1.60 b. S'hai Cottons, Tie $47 n.
Buses, Trama
.
China Buses, Tle. 51 11. Tramways, $20 n Peak Trama, (old) $14 Singapore Trams, 12/6 n. Taxis, $1 n.
D.
8+
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $191 Canton Ices, $5 n. Cements (Comb.) $7 s. China Lights, $12 China Prov., 84 n. Constructions, $13 p. Dairy Farms, $153 Der A. Wing, 36 n. H'kong Electrics, "$514 b Macao Electrics. $43 n.. Ropes (Old) $10 .. Lane Crawfords. $5 s. Mackintosh, $22 Sinceres, 8. n.
n.
United Abestos, $12 s Watsons, $111 n..
Powolls, $5° 8.
Telephone. 3.70 B.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
NOTICE
The parcels post service to Russia in Ásta via Japan is temporarily suspended.
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and, where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 am, registered and parcel malls are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
Dutiable articles forwarded by latter post to Great Britain are
Vable to
barco confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded
real post only.
Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom, and Europe will forwarded via Sibaria if so superscribed.
be
Farrels post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtze West of Hankow is temporarily suspended.
Parcels for places in Szechwan will now be accepted for transmiss sion at senders' risk. It is to be noted that parcels are able to delay, and that the service may be suspended again at any time.
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded via Siberie if so superscribed,
RADIO NOTICES.
-Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation between Hongkong and the following places:-
Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Frovince of Yunnan, Canton, Wuchow, Korgmoon, Holhow, Macao, Kwongchopwan, Fort Bayard and Amoy.
Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, 1st Floor, General Post Office Building.
Swatow Service temporarily suspended.
It is notified. for information that Feather Fans and Brooches can- not be sent by past to Great Britain. They are prohibited by the Plumags (Prohibition) Oet, of 1921,
!
INWARD MAILS,
From
Per
Straits
Torilla.
.October 4.
Straits
Van Heutaz
.October 4.
s.Australia and Manila
Arafura
October 4,
Shanghai.
Linan
October 4
Shanghai
Nowchwang
.October 5.
Shanghai
Ningpo
.October 0.
Shanghai
Aliporo
October 6.
Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp, of Russia Swatow and Amoy Shanghai
October 11.
... Van Heutsz
October 12,
Malya
„October 14.
"..
OUTWARD Mails.
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., *C, and *S. America and Europe via Victoria, BC. and Europe via Siberia
Saigon
Samshul and Wuchow
Swatow
Bangkok Hoihow
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe via Vancouver, B.C. and Europe via Siberia
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marsoilles
Swatow and Amoy Welhafwel ..... *Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Straits and Calcutta
*Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Java via Soerabuya Swatow
Shanghai
Bangkok
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia. Straits and Calcutta...
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Sandakan
Swatow, Amoy and Foockow Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Maraeillos
Manila
Straits
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles.
1'er
Pres. Madison
Parcels
Tues., Oct. 4,
3 p. Registration...4.15 p.m. .5 p.m.
Letters
(Due Victoria, B.C., 24th October). Telemachus.Tues., Oct. 4, 3.30 p.m. Kochow.....Tues., Oct. 4, 4.30 p.m. Kwai Sang Tues., Oct. 4, 5 p.m. Apcey..
Tues., Oct. 4, 5 p.m. Michael Jebsen ..Tues., Oct. 4; 5 p.m.
Parcels...4th Oct. 5 pm, Emp, of Canada....................Wed., Oct. 5, Registration..9.15 am. Letters
.10 a.m. (Due Vancouver, B.C., 23rd October).
Hector
Wed., Oct: 5, Registration...9.45 a.m. Letters....**
..10.30 am
(Due Marseilles 2nd November). Van Heutaz..Wed., Oct. 5, 1.50 p.m. Huichow...... Wed., Oct. 5, 2.30 pan. Dell Maru..Thars., Oct. 6, 8.30 am. Tilawa
Thurs., Oct. 6, Parcels......11.30 am. Letters .12.30 p.m. Hai Ning......Thurs., Oct. 6, 1 p.m. Tisaroea...Thors, Oct. 8, 2.30 p.m. Hydrangea..Thurs., Oct. 6. 2.30 p.m. Linan... .Thurs., Oct. 6, 5 p.m. Chinkun Thurs., Oct. 6, 5 p.m. Szechuan
.Fri., Oct. 7; 6 p.m. .Sat., Oct. 8,
Laisang
Parcels Letters
Hozan Maru
Sut Sang. Haiyang
Angers
Emp. of Russin
9th 9 x,m.
Sun, Oct. 9, 9 a.m. Mon., Oct. 10, 1.80 p.m. Tues., Oct. 11, Noon,”
Reg.
.Tues., 11 Oct. .1 p.m. Letters ...
p.m. (Due Marseilles, 11th Nov.)
ľ
Wed., Oct. 12, 3.30 p.m. Van Beutsz Thurz, Oct, 14, 10.30 a.m.
Malwa
*Parcels
Letters
.Sat., Oct. 15. K. P. O. ...Oct. 14, 4.30 p.m.
Registration...Oct. 15, 9 n.m. ...10 a.m.
G. P. O. Parcels....Oct, 14, 5 p.m. Registration Oct. 15, 9.15 n., «Letters
10.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles, 11th November)
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
DUKE OF LEED'S ESTATE OF £738,000.
BARRISTER LEAVES £336,000.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
ئرة
*
B'oce Indus: G. Bonds, 52 b of the Bedale Hunt, who died on Friday
In the moonlight all roads lead to roam.
From Ulh to 11th October 1977.
Beight
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Low Water.
'kong Standard
-Time
B'book
Standard
Time.
Th. Duke of Leeds, of Hornby
Castle, Bedale, York, and Grosven- u. or-crescent, S. W., Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and Master
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May 10 last, aged 64, left unsettled fatur. estate of the value of £738,032, with net personalty £556,158. The will, dated July 17, 1925, has been proved by Sir William Bromley-Davenport, rue of Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire, and — Lord Glamis (brother of the Duchess of York), of The Old Hall,
No Inter. W. 6446 73 7.6 31
45 8m 6 30
No Inter.
1321
2 14 1
4 6 27
AUD
30 0
11m 9 70
direc-
East Runton, Cromer, and Captain|bridge, S.W., barrister, a Oliver Lyttelton, of Eaton-square, tof of the Cardiff Channel Dry S.W., sons-in-law.
Docks and Pontoon Company, and
The Duke left his wife £2,000, other undertakings, left £386,372, the furniture, horses, carriages, with net personalty £70,301. Mr. motor-cars, &c., and the use of his Radcliffe loft £1,000 between the town house and £4,000 a year; such office staff of Evan Thomas Rad- a sum as will make up £1,000 a year cliffe and Co.; one year's salary to to his daughter, Lady Olga each of his clerks and servants.. Katharine Godolphin Osborne; and
to each of the executors £600. The Mr. William Fairies Masterman, furniture, pictures, plate, and arti Mayfield Lodge, Christchurch-road, cles of vertu at Hornby Castle are Folkstone, Kent, left 76,289, with to devolve as heirlooms, and all his net personalty 575,740. Probate is lands and premises and the residue granted to his son, John Standish of the personal property be left in Masterman, of Mayfield Lodge. trust for his son, the Marquess of
Miss Lucy Sophia Kensington, Carmarthen, for life, with remain-Beacon Hill House, Exmouth, der to his first and other sons suc Devon, who left £26,456, with net cessively according to seniority in personalty £28,880, bequeathed a tail malë.
Mr. Wyndham Ivor Radcliffe, of Queen Marie-Antoinette to her diamond ring, originally the "gift Druidstone, St. Mellons, Mon mouth, and Park Lodge, Knights-reat-aunt Harriet Brown, to her
niece.