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Advertise in
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and secure the co-opera- tion of its readers in buying your goods.
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SITUATIONS VACANT.
WANTED.Clerk and Interpreter in legal office, with nearly 20 years experience, and excellent refer- ences, wishes to join an office with good future prospects. Free from 1st January 1928. Raphes will be strictly confidential. Apply Box No. 274, care of "Hongkeng Tele graph."
LOST.
LOST.-On Saturday morning in shopping district, diamond and sapphire bow-knot brooch. Finder please communicate with A. L. Shields, Shewan, Tomes & Co.
PREMISES TO LFT. TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchal 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 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-HOUSE on the Peak. Newly built. Modern conveni-. ences: For particulars apply to: The Hongkong Land Investment: and Agency Co., Ltd.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
GARUR.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 17th day of October, 1927, at 3 pan, at the Offices of the Public Works De- partmont,-by-Order-of-His Ex- cellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Shamshuipo in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Públic Auc- tion,
on TUESDAY, the 18th October, 1927, commencing at 2.80 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
A Very Valuable Collection of Curlos of Ancient Dynasties, comprising:!!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1927.
SHANGHAI CUSTOMS
BELLS.
ADULTERATION OF COFFEE.
SHOPKEEPER-FINED $25.
SUCCESSFULLY HOISTED INTO POSITION.
A question which received some Commencing at 2.80 p.m. on attention from Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Friday the five bells destined for at the Central Police Court this the Customs House tower at morning, was the percentage of Shanghai were hoisted into posi- chicory that may be permitted to tion before a large crowd of be introduced into the coffee sold spectators who had gathered for at local shops. The case was one the occasion on the Bund. The in which the Po Wo compradore's bells weighing, respectively, six shop, No. 14 Hing Leon Street, and a quarter tons, nino cwt., 11 was summoned for selling adul cwt. 16 cwt, and one fon 15 cwt.terated coffee, that is to say coffee were brought to the spot. from which was not of the substance or Holt's Wharf shortly past 2 o'clock nature demanded, in that it con- by a G. E. Marden truck, a repretained 13 per cent, according to personally to supervise this branch matter, stated to be chiefly chicory. of the work.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
NOTICE.
The parcels post service to Russia in Asia via Japan is temporarily suspended.
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time. ven. bolow unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before D a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at & p.m. on the previous
day. liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded
Dutiable articles forwarded by letter poat to Great Britain an by parcel post only.
via Sibaria if so superscribed.
he forwarded in postcards only for the United Kingdom, and Europe will Parcels post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtans West of Hankow is temporarily suspended.
Parcels for places In Szechwan will now be accepted for transmia- that the service may be suspended again at any time. alan at senders' risk. It is to be noted that parcels are able to delay, and Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded
Rent to be fixed' by the Surveyor Stands, Lacquered Screens, Lac- sentative of which firm was there the analyst's report, of foreign via Biberia if so superscribed.
of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less three days. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Shamabupate
Junction of Cheung Sha Was
No. of Sale
Easter No.
Locality.
Boundary
Kona hements
N.
8. 2. W.
NOTICE.
B, FOR
Upest Price.
38.200
on
Weekly dances commence Thursday, 13th October, at the Police Headquarters, Hollywood Road, at 8.30 p.m.
Gentlemen: $1.00. Ladies' by courtesy.
F. R. DICKSON, Central Police Station.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB
REMINDER.
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Pavilion to-morrow, THURSDAY, 13th October, at 5.30 p.m.
REEL CLUB.
Owing to many Members wish- ing to attend the St. Andrew's Society "At Home" to Scottish Troops, the Practice for to-day at the Helena May Institute will be held from 9.15-11.15 p.m. Instearl of 5.30-7.30 p.m.
(Sgd.) R. O. SUTHERLAND,
Hon. Secretary.
FRENCH CONVENT, CAUSEWAY BAY.
ANNUAL SALE OF WORK will be opened by Mrs. Southorn to- morrow, Thursday, 13th October, at 10 a.m. For the support of the large number of orphans and in- maintained by the curables Institution. Wonderful assort- ment of linen, woollen, and em- broidered articles, specially suit- able for Christmas presents.
Porcelain, Bronze, Sandalwood quered Stools and Chairs, Chinese Hand Paintings, Ivory Figures, Incense Burners, Jade Trees and Birds, Amber Beads, Mandarin Uniforms, Embroideries, etc., etc,
Catalogues will be issued. On View from Monday, the 17th October, 1927.
Terms:
Cash on Delivery!
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on THURSDAY, the 13th October, 1927,
commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street, A Large Assortment of Books, (Novels, Historical Works, etc.).. On View from Wednesday, the 12th October, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
ů
at
on THURSDAY, the 13th October, 1927. 10.30 am, at Godown No. 6, The China Provident, Mortgage Co., Ltd.. Praya, Kennedy Town.
Loan and
(For account of the concerned), 202 Bags Tonkin White Rice
more or less damaged.
Terma: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 12th October, 1927.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG & CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
2
Games. Raffles, Fish Pond, etc., etc. Draw for Gentlemen's Christmas hampers., 6 p.m. Cinema Perfomance. Dancing by NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. pupils and other attractions.
HONG KONG LAWN BOWLS
ASSOCIATION.
THE INTERPORT DİNNER
will be held at the.
SAVOY HOTEL,
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SATURDAY, October 15th, at
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8 p.m. Price $, exclusive of Wines. Those wishing to attend please notify the undersigned.
C. J. TACCHI,
Hon. Sec., H.K.L.B.A.
The INTERPORT MATCH with
FOR SALE-STUDEBAKER SPORTS ROADSTER-1926 Stan- dard Six, run only 8,250 miles, in good mechanical condition. com- pletely equipped. Price $2,100. Owner leaving colony. Apply Hongkong Hotel Garage.
FOR SALE-100 large size Bri- tish Army blankets, from Home; Shanghai will take plaes on the alze 60 x 90.4% the $2.25 each. Ground on TIIURSDAY, October Craigengower Cricket Club Also one new adjustable combina-13th, at 3 p.m. tion gocartperambulator $83.75, three children's new tricycles rea- pectively $5, 511.26 and $14.75. One Ronec duplicating machine, recently overhauled, $110. Local
DON'T FORGET
agent and sub-agents required for NAVY League
well-known Gernian blood mixture Stocks available. Apply Montgo- mery, Ollerton & Co., P. O. Box No. 484, Tel. C.4630.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
MESSRS, RAVEN AND BASTO. ARCHITECTS SURVEYORS AND ENGINEORS.
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- her. Lift ontrance next Alexan- dra Cafe.
GALA
CONCERT
Under the Patronage of HE. The Officer Administering the Government;
H.E. The General Officer Commanding, Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, B., E C.B., D.B O., D.O.L. Roar Admiral W.H.D. Boyle., C.B.
to be held on
FRIDAY, 21st OCTOBER; at 9.30 p.m.
in
QUEEN'S THEATRE
as to the source of his coffee, and The shopkeeper was questioned he replied that he purchased it from the Yan Tack firm at West Point in the form that was seen visited the shop to ike a sample. by Inspector Hughes when be
The coffee was sold to his shop directly by a foki of the Yan Tack firm, and was never tampered with before being sold to customers.
BADIO, NOTICES.
Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation between Hongkong the following places
and
Philippine lands, French Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, Canton, Wuchow, Kongmoon, Holhow, Macao, Kwongebouwan, Fort Bayard and 1st. Floor, General Post Office Building. Amoy.
Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, Swatow Service temporarily suspended..
It is notifed 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.
From
After having waited to begin holsting under the supervision of Messrs. Inniss and Riddle (China) Ltd., until 2.85 in the hopes that an expected motion picture camera would arrive, the work was begun. The big bell weighing six and quarter tons was Arst placed into position on the truck, raised about 12 inches by the holst and then dropped again until the hoist screw Was unspun. The hoisting took place on the Hankow Road side and stated that he had no suspicion Sanitary Inspector Hughes traffic was suspended down this street. A cordon of police in that the coffee was other than Straits charge of Capt. R. M. J. Martin pure when he purchased half-a-Shanghai formed to keep spectators outside pound and took it to the Analyst. Straits the radius of the work in case a He was not prepared to commit Europe via Suez (letters and papers, cable rope might snap and the bell himself to a statement of the exact
Lohun 15th Sept. and parcele crash downwards. Twelve minutes proportion of chicory which was Shanghai
8th Sept.) by count were required to raise the allowed to be introduced into Amoy bell slowly up to the dial where it coffee, but he would say that as a Straits was held half way inside and half general rule, not more than 7 or U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghal Pros. Taft outside for a considerable period 8 per cent. was present in the Straits while other motive anparatua was product sold over the counter in Japan attached to draw it inward. The local shops. In the present case Australia and Manila work was carried out smoothly. other elements were present in
Japon and Shanghai. without, misha and shortly after addition to chicory, and the danger the installation of the big bell two of poison through adulteration smaller ones, marked on their pack was over to be guarded against. ing cases. 4.500 lb. nét (4,700 lb. groas) and 2,450 net (2,600 gross Later, Inspector Hughes said cach, were lifted inloft, the other that the head of the Sanitary De-Macau two following during the afternoon.partment was not pressing for a Amoy
The derrick used for this work, heavy penalty. which weighed seven and a half tons, was the property of Sin Jin- Je, main building contractor, and besides the bells a considerable amount of apparatus, such as the steel girders for holding cach bell in place went up,
The bells will be stationary, their automatic action consisting of a hammer which strikes from the out- side, the latter being part of the mechanism of the clockwork which will be installed, it is thought, with- in another fortnight after the tower be heard until sometime in Decem clocks arrival, The chimes will not
ber as there remains a large amount of work still to be done in connec- tion with putting the bells into working order.
NEW CHINESE CHURCH.
SUCCESSOR TO PRESBYTERIAN BODY:
Support and approval of the new venture known as the Church of Christ in China, which recently met in general assembly at St. Mary's Hall, Shanghai, has been received there in a cablegram from the Presbyterian Church of America,
INWARD MAILS..
Por
ine
Santhia Sunning Kumsang
.October 12, .October 19.
October 18,
Macedonia Tingchow Takliwa
.October 18..
October 13.
October 13.
Delta
October 15.
October 18.
Fushimi Maru
October 16.
Aki Maru
October 18.
Mishima Marn Kashima Maru
October 20. October 21.
OUTWARD MAILS.
For
Manila
Bangkok
Sam Shai and Wachow Calcutta
His Worship, after amending the summons to bring it within the Saigon proper section of the Ordinance, Straits said that it was quite clear that Swatow if defendant sold the coffee in the form he did, it should be coffee. and nothing else. There was pre- sent in this case a considerable amount of foreign matter, more than 10 per cent. of it. An offence had been committed, and a fine of $25 would be imposed.
C. C. WU PROTESTS 21 DEMANDS."
Java via Batavia Macau... Shanghai, Japan and Europe Hoihow, Pakhol and Haiphong
Siberia ....... Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Macau Amoy Shanghal
via
Per
Emp, of Russia
Wed, Oct. 12, 8.30 p.m. Haldis
Wed, Oct. 12, 3.30 p.m. Cheunchow. Wed., Oct. 12, 9.45 p.m. Kumsang... Wed., Oct 12, 5 p.m. Cheng On Wed, Oct. 12, Yoshida Maru No. 3
p.m.
Wed., Oct. 12, 2,30 p.m. Solviken ....Thurs., Oct. 13, 2.30 p.m. Van Heutaz Thurs. Dec. 19. 10.30a.m. Hydrangea.Thurs., Oct. 13, 2.30 p.m. Tjibodas Thurs., Oct. 18, 2.30 p.m. Cheanchow Thurs., Oct. 13, 3.45 p.m.
Tean Hal Hong Cheunchow Kumsang
Macedonia....Thurs., Oct. 13, 5 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 14, 10,80 a.m. .....Fri., Oct. 14. noon. Fri, Oct. 14, 3.45 p.m. .Fri, Oct. 14, 5 p.m. Fri., Oct. 14, 5 p.m.
.14th 5 P ..Sat, Oct. 15,
Sunning
Japan, Canada, *U.S.A., *C.
*S. Amorica and. *Europe Victoria, B.C.
and
via
Tyndareus
Bangkok
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius; E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
JAPAN IS TOO AGGRESSIVE.
Nanking, Oct. 6, Voicing anxiety over the appar- ent revival by Japan, of the "21 Demands,'
especially towards Manchuria and Mongolia, Dr. C. C. Wu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nationalist Government, in a despatch to Mr. Yoshizawa, Japan- Amoy .. ese Minister; enquires of the Bangkok via Swatow Japanese Government as to the authenticity of the demands re- ported to have been presented by Japan to Chang Tso-lin.
Tso-lin
and
Wu
new
Parcela
Registration...8.15 am.
Letters
10 am.. (Due Victoria, B.C., 8th November). Kwongtung..Sat., Oct. 15, 10.30 a.m.
Malwa
Letters
Sat., Oct. 15. `KP, 0. ́ ́
Parcels......Oct. 14, 4.30 p.m. Registration...Oct. 15, 9 a.m. ................10 a.m. G.. P. O.
.Oct. 14, 5 p.. Registration Oct. 16, 9.45 a.m. Letters....10.30 a.m.
Parcela
(Due Marseilles, 11th November) Antung... Sat., Oct. 15, & p.m. Kwangchow.Sun., Oct. 16, 8.80 a.m. Kaijo Maru"....Sun., Oct. 10, 9 a.m. Fushimi Maru Mon., Oct. 17, 10.30 a.m Fook Sang .Mon., Oct. 17, 5 p.m.
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Shanghai and Japan Amoy..! Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, *U.S.A., C. and S. America and *Europe via San Francisco ...... Taiyo Marit
Manila. Australia and New Zealand.
via Thursday Island
These demands, Minister The Presbyterian Church in China died a natural death the points out, would indicate that THE SIXTH ORDINARY AN- meeting of the general assembly policy of economic and political
day before the opening of this Japan is contemplating a NUAL MEETING of SHARE of the Church of Christ in China. imperialism in China Protesting HOLDERS In the above Company There was no mourning, for that energetically against the consum will be held at the Company's church had already done its work, mation of any arrangements Town Office 2, Lower Albert Road; and was ready to take up the between, Japan and Chang Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 22nd larger work of the Church of
which violate the Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Day of October, 1927, at Noon, for Christ in China to which it had independence and integrity of Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, the purpose of presenting the Re- already, by a two thirds vote of China
the policy of
E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles port of the Directors, and State-its Presbyteries, voted to enter the open door and equal oppor
tunity for the trade and industry of Accounts to 31st July, as soon as the union was
summateri.
of all nations through the terri- That this has met with the ap. tory of China, he warns the Go- proval of the Church in the home vernment and people of Japan land was very evidently shown by against arousing the hostility of cable received from the the Chinese people. The creation Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. of what would, in effect, be an To the Moderator of the Genera! "Alsace-Lorraine" problem for the Assembly. We sent the heartiest Far East would sooner or later good wishes, expressing the jeopardize the peace of the world, highest hope and extending friend- he states.
ment 1927.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 8th October to the 22nd October, 1927, both days inclusive.
By Order
"
of the Board of Directors,
J. D. THOMSON,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 6th October, 1927.
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 pm.. Entratice to Public Enclosure 40 ct.. Entrance to Members Enclosure $1.00
RACE STEAMERS
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con-
ly co-operation to the General: Assembly of the Church of Christ
in Chine, in the name of Christ."
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SHANGHAI WHARF STRIKE.
MANY SHIPS ARE IDLE,
JAPANESE EMIGRA-
TION.
MANY GO TO BRAZIL.
Tokyo, Oct. 8. The returns given by the Home The general strike of wharf coo- Oce indicate that the number of hes belonging to the five wharves Japanese emigrants during the of the China Merchant's Steam nine months ending in September Navigation Company continues, reached 7,923 persone, of whom despite several attempts to bring 6,284 emigrated to Brazil; 1,315 mediators, says the Shanghai to the Philippines; 274 to Peru; Mainichi The strikers accuse the 48 to Australia and 2 to Cuba, management of lack of sincerity, and they are firmly resolved not to resume work unless all their de- mazds are accepted, uncondition-
TO MACAO Saturday “LUNGSHAN” 9a.m. ally
SUI TAI"
3 p.m. LUNGSHAN returns to Hong Kong 4p.m. Saturday Sunday TA SHAN" 9 a.m. TAISHAN returns to Hong Kong p.
Sunday: SPECIAL FARES FOR RETURNSALOON $5.00
BY, ORDER
S.W. CHENG
Secretary..
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and "Europe via Victoria, B.C., and Europe via Siberia Swatow
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Japon
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
.Tues., Oct. 18,. Registration...0,16 a.m. Letters....10a.m. (Due San Francisco 14th November). Parcels.... .17th 5 pm. Changto
Tues., Oct. 13; Registration 9.45 à.m. Lottors 10.30a.m. Due Thursday Island 29th October). Hai Ning .Tues., Oct: 18, 1 p.m.
Philoctetes
.Tues., Oct. 18, K.P.O..
Registration Letters
·G.P.O..
...1.p.m..
1 p.m.
Registration ....1.45 p.m. Letters
....2.30 p.m.
(Due Marsellles 18th November.)
Pres. Jackson -Fooshing
Tues., Oct. 18, Tues., Oct. 18, 5 5.m. Parcels...
.3 p.m.
Registration ..4.15 p.m.. Letters
......6 p.m.
(Dun Victoris, B.C,, 7th Nov.).
Aki Maru
....Wed, Oct. 19, Registration "2.8.45 alri Letters...9.80 a.m. (Dua Thursday Island 81st October). Mishima Maru Fri., Oct. 21, 9.30 a.m.
Kashima Maru
But., Oct. 22, Registration...8.45 a.m. Letters
.9.80 a.m. (Due Marsalles 21st Novembor).
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4. Duddell Street,
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tennis, treasure hunts, whist drives, Boxing, and wrestling displays, Labaret showa, and demonstrations If you have anything you would It is said that, in view of the seriousness of the situation, the
of ballroom dances were amongst like to roll, exchange or advertise the numerous entertainments that send it to the CHINA AUCTION Department of Agriculture, Indus-had been arranged for the ROOM try and Commerce of the Nationa- Twichenham Benevolent Carnival. list Government has appointed Mr. The carnival was opened by the Soong Yib-ming to act as media Mayoress at Poulett Lodge, and tor, but it is generally believed was continued until the following that his efforts will not prove to Saturday evening, when the pipers, Of £28,000 advanced by be much use,
drummers, and members of the | Ashby-de-la-Zouch Board of Guar Regimental Reel Club of the Lou- dians in relief on loan to miners don, Scottish contributed to the during last year's stoppage only programme Highland dancing. £2,160 has so far been repaid.
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