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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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NOTICE.'.
On Monday, the 10th October, 1927, all Departments will be CLOSED.
The Hongkong Dispensary, Dis- pensing Department, will be open for dispensing prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD. Hongkong. 7th October, 1927.
NOTICE.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
HONGKONG. ".
MACAO RACES.
FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING.
Saturday, 15th October & Sunday, 16th Uctober 1927.
(Weather Permitting), FIRST SADDLING BELL SATURDAY 2 p.m. SUNDAY, 1.15 p.rs.
Entrance to Public Enclosure 40 cts. Entrance to Members Enclosure $3.00
| SPECIAL FARES FOR RETURN BALOON 95.00
RACE STEAMERS
TO MACAO
יי
Saturday "SUI AN" 9 8.m. "SUI TAI" 3 p.m. SUI AN rotarna to Hong Kong 5p.m. Saturday
Sunday "TAISHAN” 9 a.m. "SUI AN" 10 a.m.
Notice is given to Members that the Society will be "At Home" to Scottish Regiments at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 12th Octo- ber from 2 p.m. It is hoped TAISHAN returns to Hong Kong 5 p.m.
Sunday that all Members and their
families will endeavour to be SUI AN return to Hong Kong 3.30 p.m. present.
E. M. BRYDEN, Joint Hon. Secretary.
BANK HOLIDAY.
In Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 912, The Exchange Banks will be CLOSED for the Transpe- tion of Public Business on MON- DAY, the 10th instant.
Hongkong, 5th October, 1927,
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 Ice House Street), as from the 1st of Octo ber. Lift entrance next Alexan-
dra Cafe.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT
CLUB.
"TREVESSA" TROPHY:
The eighth bi-annual race for ships lifeboats will be sailed on Wednesday, the 9th November next, starting at 4 p.m.
Each ship may enter any num-
POSITION VACANT.
AMAH.-Can anyone recommend
good baby Amah. Permaneni.ber of boats.. Position Peak. Reply Box No. 273, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
WANTED.
Wanted.-Teicher for Painting and drawing. Give particulars of experience. Apply to Box No. 272 cure of "Hongkong Tele- graph."
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PREMISES TO LFT.
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 tá let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
FOR SALE..
FOR SALE.—Baby's pram (Navy, Blue) equal wheels complete with canopy (green and white) splendid condition. No. reasonable offer refused.
Course: Start from Channel Rocks, thence tu Kowloon Rock (P), Mark of Yacht Club (S), Cust Rock Cas Bucy (P),, finish at the Yacht Club across the line from West to East.
Competing boats should be in position at the starting line by 3.30 p.m...
Ships proposing to enter-boats are requested to notify the Hon. Secretary, Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, not later than noon, on the 7th November.
F. J. EASTERBROOK, Hon. Secretary, K.H.K.Y.C. Hongkong, 6th October, 1927.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
at
The Sixth Extra Meeting will be held (weather permitting) Happy Valley on Saturday, 8th October and Monday, 10th Octo- ber, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.nu. The first ball will on both days,
be rung at 2.15 p.m.
Public Enclosure will be $1.- per The charge for admission to the
day for all persons including Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members En- closure.
· Sunday BY ORDER
8.W. CHENG
Secretary.
CHURCH NOTICES..
Seventeenth Sunday After
Trinity.
TO-MORROW'S SERVICE.
8
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, October 9th, 1927. 17th Sunday After Trinity. Holy Commun- ion, a.m. Choral. Sunday School, 10 am. Matins, 11 a.m. Preacher: Rev. H. Copley Moyle. Evensong, 6 p.m. Preach- er: Rév. H. Copley Morle. Thursday 13th 745 a.m. Holy Communion, 10 ́a.m. Corporate Communion for the Women's Guild.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 1927.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS WELDING
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
#t
on TUESDAY,
the 11th October, 1927,
at 11 o'clock a.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
(for account of the concerned.).
Sixteen Cases Marine Molors, now stored in the Godown, of The Kennedy Sun Co., Ltd., Praya, Town.
1.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Aur- tion,
X 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.
Terms:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street.
OXYGEN ACETYLENE NITROGEN
Everything for the Welder and Cutter
THE FAR EAST OXYGEN.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
On Monday, the 10th inst. the G.P.O. will be open from 8 am, to noon, the Kowloon Branch Post Office from 8 a.m. to 11 x.m, and the other Branch Post Offices from 8 n.m. to 9 a..
There will be ono collection from the pillar-boxes, and one delivery of ordinary correspondence as on Sunday, and also one delivery of register- ed correspondance from the G.P.O. at 9 am,
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
NOTICE.
The parcels post service to Russia in Asia vin Japan is temporarily suspended.
Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close. at or before 8 am, registered and parcel malis are closed at 6 p.m.lon the previous day.
Datiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain ar liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.
Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europa, will be forwarded via Siberia if so superscribed.
Parcels post service between. Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtere West of Hanhow is tamporarily suspended
Parcels for places in Szechwan will now be accepted for transmla- 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 Siberia if so superscribed.
"RADIO NOTICES.
Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation between Hongkong and the following_places:-
Philippine Islands, Franch Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, Canton, Wuchow, Kongmoon, Holbow, Macao," Kwongchouwan, Fort Bayard and Amoy.
Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, Ist. Floor, General Post Office Building.
Swatow Service temporarily suspended.
It is notified for information that Fosther Fans and Brooches can- not be sont by post to Great Britain. They are prohibited by the Plumage
8 ACETYLENE Co., Ltd. (Prohibition) Oct of 1921.
20, Desvæni Road,
M. J. E, QUILLOT, Manager.
W
WESTINGHOUSE
ELECTRIC.
If you have anything you would Reiss, Massey & Co.. Lid. like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG' & 'CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
DISTRIBUTORS;
Exchange Bldgs.
Tel. 0.67
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,
From, ith to 16th October, 1927,
WA.
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Tims,
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Japan and Shanghai Shanghai.. Europe via Negapatam (Letters and
Papers London 8th September).. Diomed Manila
Pres, Pierce U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai Taiyo Maru U.S.A, Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai Pres. Jackson U.S.A. Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai Pres. Wilson Shanghai
Chinklang
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai
and Europe via Siberia..
Pres. Wilson
INWARD MAILS.
Per
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Atsata Maru Sinkiang
October a
October 8,
October 9,
October 9.
October 10.
October 10.
.October 10.
October 10.
October 10,
.October 11.
Australia and Manila
Changte
October 11,
Swatow
Van Heutaz
October 12,
Straits
Santhia
.October 12,
Shanghai......
Malwa
October 14
US.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres.. Taft
October. 18.
Straits
Fushimi Maru
October 16.
Japan
"Australia and Manila
Japan and Shanghai
Aki Maru Mishima Maru Kashima Maru
For
OUTWARD, MAILS.
Per
Canada, U.S.A.; Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Russia
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Atsuta Maru
October, 18. October 20. ...October 21,
Date.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe via San Francisco and Europe vin Siberia
.Sat., Oct. 8, K. P. O.
Registration ....1 p.m. Letters
....I p.m.
G. P. O. Registration..1.45 p...
...2.30 p.m.
Lotters
(Dye Marseilles 6th November). Prominent...Sat., Oct. 8, 3.30 p.m. Hozan Mara .Sun, Oct 9, 9 .m Kalgan ....
Pres. Wilson
Sinkiang Haldia
Sun, Oct, 0,9 a.m."
Mon., Oct. 10, Noon.
Mon., Oct. 10, Noon. -Mon,, Qet. 10, Noon,
LOW WATER.
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Swatow, Amoy and Pormora
B'kong
Swatow and Bangkok
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Manila
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First Church of Christ. Selentist, Macdonnell Read, below Bowen Road Tram Station. Sunday Service, 11.15 a.m.
Subject: "Are sin, disease and Death Real?" Wednesday Even- ing Meeting at 5.30 p.m. Read- ing Room At above ad- dress, open Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday and Thursday, 5 to 7 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, U.S.A. ** Church, Methodist Wesleyan
Queen's Road East, Wanchai HOLDERS in the above Company Friday (near Royal Naval Hospital) will be held at the Company's Sunday, October 9th, 1927. Town Office 2, Lower Albert Road, Morning Service: 10.16 o'clock. Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 22nd us...
"A Treasure Hunt." Day of October, 1927, at Noon, for Subject: Evening Service: 6.00 o'clock, the purpose of presenting the Re- Subject: "How much do we part of the Directors and State-
Eight thousand of Accounts to 31st July, Tokay wine, 200 years old, a bottles of know?" Preacher at both aer-ment vices: Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey. 1927.
portion of a cellar (found in Aus- Meetings at Sailors' and Soldiers' The TRANSFER BOOKS of the tria in Augu's) which belonged Home, Arsenal Street. Sunday: Company will be closed from the to the King of Poland in 1673, 3.00 p.m. Mr. May's Bible Class. 8th October to the 22nd October, and was brought to England from 8.15 p.m. Chaplain's Hour. Tues-1927, both daya inclusive. day: 3.00 pm. Ladies' Church Aid Meeting.
HONGKONG CRICKET
CLUB.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- ING will be held at the Pavilion on THURSDAY, the 13th October, 1927, at 5.30 p.m.
Apply Box No. 273. introduce 2 non-members to the Each member has the right to
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
Members' Enclosure, tickets for that and on THURSDAY, the 13th obtained from day of October, 1927, immédiately FOR SALE-100 large size Bri- whom can be
of the GEN- tish Army blankets, from Home: Messrs: Linstead & Davis at $5.- after the holding size 60 x 90 41⁄2 lbs. $2.25 each. each per day up to Friday, 7th ERAL MEETING, a drawing for the redemption of thirty (30) De- Also one new adjustable combina- October. 1927. tion gocartperambulator $33.70,
The charge for admission for bentures will be held. three children's new tricycles.res will be $2 per day. Each mem-drawn will be published in the Ladies to the Members' Enclosure
The numbers, of the Debentures pectively. $5, $11.25 and $14.75. One Roneo duplicating machine, ber can obtain upon application to Hong Kong Government Gazette recently overhauled, $110. Local the Secretary, Badges for admis and the local Newspapers, and holders, of drawn Debentures may, agent and sub-agents required forsion of 2 Ladies free of charge.
Bookmakers.
apon giving notice to the Trea surers waiving the six months' notice to which they are entitled, apply on the 31st October, 1927, to the Treasurers, Messrs. Percy. Smith, Seth & Fleming, for pay- ment of the principal and interest to the 31st October, 1927.
well-known German blood mixture'
Tic Tac
men Stocks available. Apply Montgo-etcetera will not be permitted to mory, Dilerton & Co., P. O. Box operate during Race Meetings.
No. 484,.Tel. 0.4630.
Dinner *Dancejat-
Lane, Crawford's"
Restaurant
TO-NIGHT
Saturday, October 8th.
WATCH FOR
NOVEMBER
TWELFTH?
By Order
of the Committee,
L. S. GREENHILL,
Hon. Secretary.
POLAR CAKE
IT'S QUALITY THAT COUNTS
THE SIXTH ORDINARY AM NUAL MEETING of SHARE-Thure.
By Order
of the Board of Directors,
J. D. THOMSON,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 6th October, 1927.
THEATRE
the Saxon Court, will be sold privately. It is estimated that their value is £25,000. The bot- tles are flagons, made of hand- blown glass, bearing the Royal arms of Saxony, and are worth £1 each to antiquaries.
ROYAL
Mr. R.B. SALISBURY. presents his Famous Company
"THE QUAINTS"
OPENING PERFORMANCE TUESDAY OCTOBER 18th and on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19th at 9.15 p.m.
The Great Apollo Theatre London Success LL OH JOY!"
Mr. C.B. COCHRAN'S
Latest Musical Success from the London Favilion
**ONE DAM THING AFTER
ANOTHER "
THURSDAY 20th October
21st 31
FRIDAY SATURDAY 22nd
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BOOKING NOW OPEN AT MOUTRIE'S
Prices $400, $2.00 & $1.00.
Swatow...
Holbow, Pakhoi and Huiphong Swatów, Amoy and Foochow Straits and Calcutta
Sandakan
Saigon, Coylon, India, Mauritius, E. 9. Africa, Aden, · Egypt and Europe vla Marseilles
Manila Swatow
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Manila
Straits
Bangkok..
Hoihow, Pakhoi and Haiphong Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ..... Straits. Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & 3. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles ...
Shanghai and Japan Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, "Canada, U.S.A., C. and 5. America and 'Europe via San Francisco and Europe via Siberia
Straita, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & P. Africa, Egypt and Europe vla Marseilles
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Japan
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africs, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Pres. Pierce
Mon, Oct 10, Parcels
.10 a.m. Registration..11.15 a.m. Letters ..
..Noon. (Due San Francisco 3rd November). Hydrangea......Mon., Oct. 10, Noon. Taikwa Maru Tues., Oct. 11, 8.30 a.m. Haiyang ....Tues., Oct. 11, Neon. Laisang
Tues., Oct. 11, Parcels
Noon Letters
.1 p.m. Sul Sang...Tues., Oct. 11, 1.30 p.m.
Angers
.Tues., 11 Oct. K. P. O. Registration....1 p.m.
Letters
..1 p.m.. G. P. O. Registration 1.15 p.m. Letters 2.30 p.m. (Due Marseilles, 11th Nov.) Pres. Jackson Tues., Oct. 11, 4.30 p.m.. Hangaang ...Tues., Oct. 11, 5 p.m. Menádo Maru Wed., Oct. 12, 8.30 a.m... Emp. of Pussia
Wed., Oct. 12, 2.30 p.m. Van Heutaz Thurs., Oct. 13, 10:30 am. Kwangtung Thurs., Oct. 13, 10.30 am.. Tean Thurs., Oct. 13, 10.30 a... Hai Hong
Fri., Oct. 14, noon.
Malwa
.....Sat, Oct, 18..
K. P. O... Parcels.....Oct. 14, 4.30 p.m.. Registration ...Oct. 15, 9 a.m.. Letters
.10 a.m.. G. P. O.
.Oct. 14, 6 pm-
Parcels
Registration Oct. 15, 9.45 a.m.
Letters ...10.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles, 11th November) Fushimi Maru Mon., Oct. 17, 10.30 am
Parcels 17th 5 p.m. .Tuca,, Oct. 18, Registration 9.45 a.m. Latters...10.30 a.m. (Due Thursday Island 29th October)..
Changto.
Taiyo Maru
Tuon., Oct., 18,. Registration...0.16 a.m... Letters.....10a.m., (Due San Francisco 14th November)."
Tues., Oct. 18. KP.0.
Philoctetes
Aki Maru
Registration Lettors
G.P.O.
Registration Lotters
p,m,
1.45 p.m
2.80. p.m
(Duo Marseilles 18th November.)
Wed., Oct. 19,.. Registration.8.46 .. Letters.9.30 am: (Dne Thursday Island 31st October).. Mishima Mare Fri, Oct. 21, 0.30 am.
Kashima Marti
„Jat., Oct. 22, Registration...8.45 a. Letters, 19:30 a.m.; (Due Maraelles 21st November).
naence bearing vessel's name only..