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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CHINA AUCTION LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
CHINESE CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATION,
The offices and stations of the Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon and District will be clos- ed to public business on the 10th October, 1927.
A. J. HOPE, Assistant-in-Charge, temporarily, Chinese Maritime Customs, Kowloon & District. York Buildings, Hongkong, 4th October, 1927.
G.
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NOTICE.
canopy (green and white) splendid | PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. condition. No. reasonable offer refused. Apply Box No. 271,
cate of "Hongkong Telegraph.” No. 3. 250.-it is hereby notified that sealed tendera in triplicate, FOR SALE-Teak furniture" com- which should be clearly marked pising Dining room suite; Twoj bedroom suites complete, aingle "Tender for the supply and de- beds with mattresses; two Ches-livery of Stores," will be received terfield and Armchairs, Hatstand,
at the Colonial Secretary's Office Hall table all in excellent condi- tion. Shanghai baths, Commodes, until Noon of Friday, the 21st day kitchen range tables hot room of October, 1927, for the supply press. Can be seen by appoint and delivery of the following ment Tel. No. Penk, 194,
Stores required by Government Departments during the year 1928:-
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
MESSRS. RAVEN AND BASTO. ARCHITECTS SURVEYORS AND ENGINEERS.
1
Are removing to Prince's Build- ing top floor (Corner of Des Voeux; Road Contral and Ice House Street), as from the 1st of Octo- ber. Lift entrance next Alexan- dra Cafe,
NOTICE.
hitherto
FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- dens. Quiot apartments and.
I, the undersigned, have this -Suites of rooms. Full board from
$36, $110, $130, monthly. Large day admitted to pantnership in daily my firm, Mr. Paul Mary Hodgson,
Solicitor, which firm ferry. Road, carried on in my name will hence- forth be carried on under the name of "TSO & HODGSON" át, Pedder Building, 3rd floor, Pedder Street.
S. W. TS'O. Hongkong, 1st October, 1927.
HONG KONG TELEPHONE
PREMISES TO LET.
TO BE LET.--Immediately. Second Floor, No. 88, Wyndham Stroet. 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 lot in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE OF INTERIM DIVIDEND,
Ionmongery, Household and Sanitary Utensils, Brushes, Tools, Lamps, etc. Asbestos, Rubber,
Leather,
ROOMS.
4. Duddell Street."
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION
ROOM.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
NOTICE.
CRITTAL MANUFACTURING
COMPANY LIMITED. '.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1927.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
NOTICE.
The parcels post service to Buzala in Asia vis Japan is temporarily instructions to sell by Public Auc-given below unless otherwise stated, and whore mails are advertised to close
suspended. The Undersigned have received | Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time
tion,
on TUESDAY,
the 11th October, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.”
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
As from the 26th ultimo, we A Valuable Collection of Postage have been appointed agents in
Stamps, Hongkong for the above company.
ARNHOLD & CO., LTD.
French Bank Building,
Queen's Road Central.
Tel. Central 1500.
MACAO RACE CLUB,
(Particulars from Catalogue.)
On View from Saturday, the 8th October, 1927....
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Draft programmes entry for or themes and try GREAT REDUCTION!
Meeting to be held on 15th and 16th October, 1927, can be obtain- ed upon application to The Inter- national Race and Recreaton Club of Macao, Ltd., Hongkong Jockey Hongkong. Club and Causeway Bay Stables,
Entries will close on Friday, 7th October at 8 p.m.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
at
The Sixth Extra Mecting will be held." (weather permitting) Happy Valley on Saturday, 8th October and Monday, 10th Octo: ber, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. The first bell will on both days. be rung at. 2.15 p.m.
The charge for admission to the Fire-Public Enclosure will be $1.- per
DECCA GRAMOPHONES
from
$21. to
$42.
at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel malls are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day,
Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by 'parcal
post only Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will be forwarded via Siberia if so superscribad."
Wost
Parrels post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtze of Hankow
ow is temporarily suspended,
Parcels for places in Szechwan 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.
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded vin Siberio it. Bo
superscribed.
RADIO NOTICES.
Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation between Hongkong and the following places:
Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, Canton, Wuchow, Kongmoon, Hoihow, Macao, Kwongchouwan, 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 post to Great Britain. They are prohibited by the Plumage (Prohibition) Oct. of 1921.
Shanghai' Shanghai
INWARD" MAILS.
From 4
Per Newchwang Ningpo
Europe via Negapatam (Letters and
Papers London 8th September). Diomed Canada, U.S.A.; Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Russia Swatow and Amoy
Shanghai
Hoihow Japan
For
Van Heutsz Malwa
OUTWARD HAILS.
Per
*Swatow, "Amoy and Formosa
Straits and Bombay
Straits and Calcutta
*Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Java vin Soerabaya
Yan On
Arafura
Deli Maru
Alipore
Tilawa
Das October 5.
October 6.
October
October' 11.
.October 12.
October 14.
Date.
Wed., Oct. 5, 5 p.m. Wed., Oct. 5, 5 pm.
Thurs., Oct. 6, 8.30 am. .,Thurs., Oct. 6, 8.30 p.m. .Thurs., Oct. 6, .11.30 am.
Parcels
Letters
12.30 p.m.
....Thurs., Oct. 6, 1 p.m.
Tiisaroea...Thurs., Oct. 6, 2.30 p.m.
Hai Ning
Usual Price.
$30. less 30% $45.
Sale Price.
Swatow..
Hydrangea
1J
Var-
day for all persons including Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors in quiform half price.
$60.
$21. $31.50. $42.00.
Shanghai
Linan
Bangkok
Chinhus
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Straits and Calcutta
Széchtien
Laisang
3+
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Sandakan
Packing, Ropes, etc. Clothing, Drapery, Haberda-
shery, etc.. Bamboo and Cane Goods,
wood, etc. Drysalteries, Oils, Paints,
nishes, etc. Lubricating, Lighting and Fuel
Oils.
Greases.
Electrical Stores. Wrought Iron Pipes and
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members' En-i closure.
Each member has the right to Fit-introduce 2 non-members to the Members Enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Measrs: Linstead & Davis at $5.- each per day up to Friday, 7th October, 1927.
tings, Brass Taps, etc. Iron and Steel Bars, Plates, Angles, Brass, Copper, and other Metals.
Iron, Steel and Brass Castings,
Manufactured Ironwork, etc. Timber.
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2.- per day. Each mem- ber can obtain upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admis sion of 2 Ladies free of charge.
Bookmakers, Tic
Tac
men
Bricks, Cement, Lime, etc. Each of the above is a separate and distinct tender. Tenderers may quote for any one or more crotcetera-will not be permitted to all of the above ista, and any one operate during Race Meetings. or more or all may be accepted or rojected in whole or in part by the Government:
"NOTICE is hereby given that an INTERIM DIVIDEND of Three!
Each Tenderer must produce per cent. (8%) on the nominal with each tender a receipt that he amount per share paid up (ie, has deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum named on the Thirty cents per share On the shares of the Company $10 fully of the bona fides of his tender, respective tender from as a pledge paid-up; and Seven-and-a-half which sum shall be forfeited to the cents per share on the shares $2.50 Crown should the Tenderer refuse TO LET-No. 2, Bisnee Villas, paid-up), will be paid on MON- or fail to carry out, to the satis Victoria Road, Pokfulam. A most DAY, the 17th day of October, faction of the Government, the desirable semi-detached country 1927, in respect of the financial whole or any portion of the res- residence with tennis court and year to the 31st December, 1927, pective tender or tenders which large grounds and also private to the Members of the Company may be accepted. The deposit will garage. Excellent situation cool who are on the Register on Satur- be returned to, any Tenderer whose and shady with commanding view. day, the 15th October, 1927.
tender is not accepted. Immediato possession. For terms
The TRANSFER BOCKS will be
and further particulars. Apply to
For forms of tender and further
J. E. Joseph, 2nd floor, Prince's closed from Monday, the 10th Oc-particulars apply this Office. Building, Des Voeux Road, Tele-tober, 1927, to Saturday, the 15th The Government does not bind October, 1927, both days inclusive. itself to accept the lowest or any
phone No. C.916.
FOUND.
FOUND in Lee Gardens on 1st October a lady's hand-bag. Ap ply Deputy Superintendent of Police, Police Headquarters.
LOST.
LOST. Since 1st inst. White Pointer Dog, liver spot on back and head. Torn cars. Angwera to name "Decoy." Finder reward- ed Communicate F. L. Silva, 18, Chathan Road, Kowloon, Tel. K.1384.
MUSCELLANEOUS.
MATSHEDS.-Owners wishing to rebuild their matsheds can obtain the best possible terms from YEE HOP. Matshed builders for 20 years. There is less chance of your matshed blowing down IF WE BUILD IT. Address YEE HOP, 10, Tal Wong Lane, Wan- chal.
OPPORTUNITY exists for tactful. aid refined lady to join as partner In privato. hotel venture on joint account basis. uvertiser will supply furniture and place. Con- tral Office rooms or present vacant central flats required for use as living rooms immediately." For rent Houses, Flats or rooms, Mid- level and Pokfulum Furnished If required. Houses for disposal on part cash and instalment basis. Small Investors, Tel. C.4630;'
+
By Order of the Board.
R. GUY WILKERSON,
Secretary. Hongkong, October 1st, 1927.
tender.
H. T. JACKMAN, Director of Public Works. Hongkong, 30th Sept., 1927.
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CONSIGNEE NOTICE
ELLERMAN LINE,
From EUROPE.
The Steamship,
having arived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous, Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery may be obtained.
"CITY OF SALFORD" ....
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after 11th October, 1927, will be subject to rent,
All Claims against the steamer
must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 18th October, 1927, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged where they will be examined on any goods are to be left in the Godowns,
Tuesdays or Fridays, between the
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
at
TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY,
8, Des Vœux Road Central (Entrance Ice House Street) Telephone C. 4648.
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Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Adon, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Swatow Manila..
Straits..
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ... Straits, Caylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Thurs., Oct. 6. 2.30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 6, 5 pm.
Parcela
Thurs., Oct. 6, 5 p.m. Fri, Oct. 7, 6 p.m. .Sun, Oct. 9, .8th 5 p.. Lotters.9th 9.a.m. Hozan Maru....Sun., Det, 9, 9 a.m. Sul Sang... Mon., Oct. 10, 1.30 p.m. Hning. .Tues., Oct. 11, Noon.
Angers
Tues., 11 Oct. K. P. O. Registration. p.m.
Lettore
Letters
.1. p.m.
́G. P. 0. Registration..1.45 p.. app.2.30 p.m. (Due Marseilles, 11th Nov.). Hau Yang....Tues., Oct. 11, 6 pm, Emp. of Russia
Wed., Oct. 12, 9.30 p.m. Van Heutsz Thurs. Oct. 13. 10.30a.m. Hat Hong
Fri, Oct. 14, noon.
Malwa
Letters
Sat, Oct. 15, K..P. O. Parcels......Oct. 14, 4.30 p.m. Registration...Oct. 15, 9 a.. .......10 a.m. G. P. O. Parcels.......Oct. 14, 5 p.m. Registration Oct. 15, 9.45 a.m.
•Letters....10.80 a.m. (Due Marseilles, 11th November)
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
WHALING IN THE ANTARCTIC,
THE URGENT NEED OF CONTROL."
It was said by those who were fishing that they were not deplet-" ing the supply of whales, but Mr. Thomson held that if 2000.or 3,000 whales were taken around South Georgia and 700 to 1,000 In the Ross Sea each season the numbers would quickly diminish. About 120 years ago the coast of Wellington, N. Z.: Before or the South Island, of New Zealand ganized settlement took place in was teeming with seals and allied New Zealand, whaling was the Inanimals. In the course of 25 or dustry which attracted white 30 years the animals were prac- people to these waters. Many tically exterminated. Fifty years vessels equipped for whaling age right whales and sperm came South, and numerous sta-whales were plentiful, but hardly tlons were established on the any of either species were now coasts. Gradually the industry met. It was probable that the declined, and now there are only same result would follow the two stations, one on the North wholesale.. taking of rorquat
hours of 10.45 am. and noon, within The International Dry-Cleaning Auckland coast and one in Tory whales in the Artarctic.
the free storage period of one week. No fire insurance has been effected. Bills of lading will be countersign- ed by
General Agents.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED.,
Hongkong, October, 5, 1927.
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Channel (South Island). The de- cline is attributable to the indis- The British Government, Mr. criminate alaughter of the Thomson believed, was taking animals, which either killed off action in the matter, and he sug the whales or drove them into gested that it might be possible other waters. Fear is now cxtu arrive at an International pressed that a similar result will Freement. This had been done attend the exploitation of the with seal fisheries in the Northern Antarctic whale fisheries.
Hemisphere, where" Great Britain New Zealand is not without re- the United States, Russin, and sponsibility in this matter, as the Japan had entered into an agree- Governor-General of the Dominió, ment.... A similar measure for the is, by Order in Council of the BriAntarctic should reglate and. tish Government, Governor of the control the fishing and preserva Rosa Dependency, which extends the whales.
to the South Pole, and New Zea- land receives whaling licence fees and royalties on the oil taken. In
A petition has been presented to- 1925-26 the receipts from this the Privy Council by the Royal source amounted to £2,412. The Academy of Music, praying for whale oil taken in that year ox the grant of a Supplemental ceeded 1,500,000 gallons, 20
Charter.
Last session the New Zealand Legislative Council asked the Government to Impress upon the
From 8th to 12th October§1997.
•GOW--WATROL:
B'kong
InElsan dari
Xim.'
Bandar
TIME:
British Government the necessity HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. of curtailing the whole fisherica in the Antarctie, This sesalon attention was again called to the subject in the Legislative Council by Mr. G. M. Thomson, who has made particular study of fisheries and marine life, Mr. Thomson said that the British | Thors Government was aware of
Friday, the danger of the destruction of whales and had sent the Dia sur
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covery had gone to the sons of was, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, where the destruction of Sum whales was worse than in the Roas Sed