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Hongkong Telegraph Army Act, a soldier cannot be
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FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar-
placed under stoppages of pay for any private debts he may incur, and anybody who allows him credit does so entirely at his own risk.
(sd.) J. MACREADY, Major, D.A.A. & Q.M.G., South China
NOTICE.
Command.
The Columbia, Pacific Shipping Company, Room 26 Bank of Canton Building, announces that effective December 6th, 1927, Mr. A. L Thomson has been appointed Act ing District Agent succeeding Mr. II. S. Zumwall who is leaving for |home.
COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY,
Managing Operators,, OREGON ORIENTAL LINE. . Hongkong, Dec. 6th, 1927. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
Steamer For
STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS &
LONDON.
Through Bills of Lading Isued For
BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF,.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1927.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned havo recolved instructions to sell by Public Auc tion,
on TUESDAY, the 13th December, 1927,
at 11 o'clock a.m. At Godown No. 51, The Hong-: kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon,
317 Cases Russian Cigarettes,, 100's, 25's and 20's (Just Arrived)..
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned, have received instructions to sell by Public Auct tion,
on WEDNESDAY, the 14th December, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large and Fine Assortment of
Xmas Toys. ( comprising:
The Undersigned huve received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion;
on FRIDAY. the 16th December, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
comprising
Five and Three Coloured Vases, Rowls and Plates, Blue and White Vases, Screens, Ivory Figures; Jade, Agate and Crystal Birds, Carved Lacquer Scroons, Vases, Mandarin Coats, Blackwood Screens, and Curio Cabinets, Chin- ese Hand Paintings, Old Bronze Vases and Incense Burners, etc., etc.
Catalogues will be issued.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers:
TRAMWAY STRIKE AT SHANGHAI.
DASTARDLY MURDER OF AN INSPECTOR.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
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 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the, previous day,
Datiable articles forwarded by latter post to great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should, be forwarded by pared post only.
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded Sibaria If so superscribed.
SHOTS THROUGH A DOOR.
Yet another crime is to be add-ia
It is notified for information that Fenthor Fans and Brooches cannot sent by post to Great Britain. They are prohibited by the Plumage ..
RADIO NOTICES -
RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICES,
ed to the list of those committed by labour agitators in Shanghai in be their attempts to interfere with | (Prohibition) Act. af 1921, loyal workmen. On this occasion a Korean tram inspector, Choi Sing-fang, was fired at through a glass door in his shop and was struck by three bullets. He died from his injuries in St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday,
are new in operation with the following:
Ships at sea, Europe, American Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dutch East Indies, Dutch Borneo, Philppine Islands, French Indo China, Pro- vince of Yunnan, Canton, Swatow, Kwongchowan, Fort Bayard, Tehekam, Hollow, Amoy, &c.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES,
The attempted murder, on Wed- Persons and firms having correspondents in the places named above nesday morning, is the first in-hould, in order to avoid delay to telegrams received by radio, register stance in which agitatora hava, used their telegraphic addresses immediately.
Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, violence on tramway men since they met with such retribution at 1st Floor, Government Building.
Radio telegrams are now accepted at the Radio Counter 1st floor the hands of the police in East Government Building, for transmission via Hanel to Bangkok and all parts Seward Road a week previously. of Slam at the rate of 80 conts ($0.80) per word.
Mr. Choi was sitting just inside the glass door of the fruit shop, of which he is the proprietor, at!
From
Dus. December 12. December 12.
INWARD MAILS.
Garmala Chusan
Per
.December 18.
Pres. Pierce Diomed
December 13,
December 18.
Haruna Maru
Kalyan
December 18.
December 14.
December 15.
December 18.
.Docember 16:
Straits and London (parcel mail
London 4th November) Australia and Manila
On View from Thursday, the 1462 Avenue Road (near Medhurst
Roud) on Wednesday morning. Straits 15th December, 1927.
He had finished breakfast, and was Shanghai Terma :-Cash on Delivery.
about to make preparations to go Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Pres. Jackson on duty at 11 o'clock, as in addi- Manila tion to the fruit shop he conduct-Shanghai
Straits ed, he was one of the leading tram way inspectors.
Suddenly and without warning, two armed men-they may have been accompanied by other loafers to prevent interference-rushed to Japan, the glass door and fired six or Shanghai seven shots through the door and US.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai window. One of the bullets struck U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai Mr. Chol in the left wrist, another Japan
Dress Dolls, Tea Sets, Stockings, Foot Balls, Rocking Horse, 31e- chanical Toys, Xmas Treos, Furnijas ture and Cooking Sets, etc., etc.
On View from Tuesday, the 13th December, 1927. ·
"Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Hosers. Lammert Bros. havo re-
gagee to sell the undermentioned. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN &ceived instructions from the Mort-
dens. Quiet apartments and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS. Suits of rooms. Full board from
Large The Steamship,
daily
$95, $110, $130, monthly.
commodius rooms,
110
rates; five minutes from
ferry,
next new Hotel," Hankow Kowloon, Tel. K.357.
Road,
TUITION GIVEN.
GIVEN.—A
Chinese
TUITION having two years of University education, desires to teach. Chinese and Cantonese to Europeans pri- vately, Correspondence, ground floor, Idc, Roberson Road.
WANTED.
WANTED-Small house or bun- galow situated upper levels, Re- quired September er October 1928. Five Year's lease if desired. Rent must be moderate. Apply Box No. 292, care of" "Hongkong Telegraph."
POSITION WANTED.
COOK BOY.-Employer can .re- commend good cook-boy. Apply Box No. 291, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
AMAH.-Well trained, thoroughly reliable Baby-Wash Amah recom- mended. Peak District required. Apply Box No. 290, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
LOST.
LOST.-Rough-haired terrier, white with white and tah head, nama "Rip." Einder please com- municate with Hegarty, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
"KHIVA"
Capt. R. 1. Stringer. O.B.E. R.N.R. Carrying His Majesty's Maila, will be despatched from this Port on or about SATURDAY, the 17th DE- CEMBER. 1927, at NOON tak- ing Passengers & Cargo for the above Ports.
Silk. Valuables and Tea for Italy, France and London (under. arrangement) will be transhipped at Bombay into the Mall Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 5 p.m. the Day before Sailing. The contents and value of all packages must be declared.
10-
For further Particulara, Apply
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE &
CO., Agents, Hongkong, 12th Dec., 1927.
TROPERTY
by public auction
(subject to a reserve price for oach Lot:)
.
on WEDNESDAY,
the 14th December, 1927,
.3 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street, Hongkong.
Lot 1-Inland Lot No. 2102.
(No. 11, Wongnaichong Road).
Lot 2-Beotion E of inland, Lot
No. 795.
(No. 67, Pokfulam Road). Lot 3-The Remaining Portion
of Inland Lot No. 796. (69, Pokfulam Road and No.
236, Third Street).. For Particulars and Conditione
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. of Sale apply to
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
und
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
:
Consignees per Company's Steamer
"MEMNEN"
From UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENTAY PORTS vin
STRAITS.
Mecurs. LAMMERT BROS.,
PARTICULARS OF SALE
OF THE STEAMSHIP "WING PING." Her dimensions and capacity are
follows:** 17
Length
Breadth
Gross Ponnage H.P.
.116'
24
.501.
.300
Together with the appurten- anges thereto now lying in the Harbour of Canton.
to be sold
By order of the Mortgagees
.by
PUBLIC AUCTION. on TUESDAY,
the 20th day of December, 1927, at 12 Noon.
IN ONE LOT
by
Messrs. LAMMERT-BROS..
AUCTIONEERS,
At their Sales Rooms, No. 8A,
Duddell Street, Hongkong.
For further particulars and con- ditions of sale please apply to:- Messrs. JOHNSON STOKES
AND MASTER,
Prince's Building,
Venders's Solicitors, or to
Messrs, LAMMERT BROS.,
The Auctioneers." Hongkong, 12th Dec, 1927.
THE KOWLOON HOTEL.
Europe via Negapatam, letters only
London 17th November Japan and Shanghai
Manila
in the left thigh, and a third Saez and Straits caused the worst wound in pene-Japan and Shanghai trating the abdomen. A crowd Shits... gathered at once and
Aki Maru
Antonor Hokozaki Maru Rakuyo MATU Machaon
Pres. Garfield Pres. Taft Tango Maru Helenus
December 17. December 17. December
17.
December 19.
December 20,
December 20.
Pyrrhus Kashgar
December 22,
City of Pekin
December 23.
Decembar 24.
„December 25.
Kamo Maru
December 26,
Patroclus
December 26.
Hakusan Maru
December 80.
Ixion
**
.December 30,
police on Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Pres. McKinley
point duty hurried to the spot, but the assassins had made off
through an alleyway, on the op- posite side of the road.
Det. Sub-Inpr. Henry arrived al- most immediately. The injured man was sent to hospital. The police picked up aix 32 calibre 'spent shells.
Straits Shanghai
Japan and Shanghai
Sue and Straits
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai Pros. Harrison
For
OUTWARD MAILS.
Per
Amoy Fort Rayard
Swatow, Amoy and Koochow They Saigon
Sam Shui and Wuchow Amoy
Sinkiang Wing Wo Tai Hing
Fooksang
Wife and Child Present.
Besides Mr. Choi, his wife and child wore in the room.
were not struck, but a servant Saigon..
working in the kitchen to the rear Straits, Egypt and Europe via Mar-
was nipped by a stray hullet. Не was removed to the Lesper Hos- pital.
seilles
All available uniformed men im- mediately began a thorough search of the vicinity, but found no suя- picious characters, Detectives are following every clue, but owing to the fact that the assassins are besi lieved to be hirelings, and there- fore, do not associate with the or dinary criminals, it is not anti- cipated, for the time being at least, that they will be brought to Swatow justice.
Shanghai and Japan
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe vin' Victoria, B.C. and Europe vin Siberia
This second attempt on the lives
of tram employees is a further Straits and Calcutta effort to destroy the morale of the
loyal men who are operating the
aeleton service, and it may, tend Amoy ..
to prolong the negotiations" now Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
Siberia being conducted between the man Java via Batavia agement and men.
Shangbai Tram service in the Wayside dis- Japan
trict was suspended at 2.25 p.m., Hoihow, Pakhoi and Haiphong while that in the western district Shanghai, Japan and Europe via ended after dark. The company Manila, Australia and New Zealand officials hoped to re-establish the vin Thursday Island service on a more stable basla
Auctioneers. SPECIAL DINNER DANCES within the next 24 hours, although
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion,
....
on WEDNESDAY, the 14th December, 1927,
commencing at 4.30 p.m.
On the Old Wigwam Tennis Club Ground, Mody Road, Kow-
are hereby notified that the cargo will loon. |be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kow- loon, where it will lie at Consignee's
A Good Selection of Toys' and risk and subject to terms and condi. Fancy Articles left over from the
will be held
on
X'MAS EVE and
NEW YEAR'S EVE.
the attitude of the workmen was Swatow, Amoy and Foochow not entirely favourable.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 13th in 39th Drermber 1827.
KOM WATER.
LOW-Watak.
$2.50 per person.
Tables may now be reserved.
Sekedard Time.
Standard Time
fost
Belar
Евел 13
Wed 14
fburk 76 D 38
Pride, 161,59 17324 8 6.
2 44 12.51
366 4 6 {m
Sus
Mon 1968
tlons of storage at Holt's Wharf. Al Fresco Fete on the 4th De-"CARE, ACCURACY AND The Cargo will be ready for delivery cember. from Godown on and after 12th
December.
comprising:-:
Mechanical
· Rocking Horses, Toys, Dressed Dolls, (Size from 3 Tez Sats, inches to 36 inches) Animals, Games, etc., etc., (for the
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged convenience of buyers, Cafe Pavi goods are to be left in the Godowns, lion will have a stall from which where they will be examined on any Tea and Cakes may be obtained). Tuesdays and Fridays between the
On View from 1 p.m. on the Day hours of 10.46 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
of the Auction:
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Go- TO LET Office Rooms 2nd Floor,down, and all Goods remaining unde New Hongkong Bank Building, livered after the 10th December, will Apply Bang, Kee, same building. will be subject to rent.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let la No. 7, Queen's Road Central, alse two small offices in 1A, Chater Rond Apply E. D., Sassoon and Company, Ltd. :
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-FURS acts of Collar and cuffs good as Xmas present only a few left. Apply to H. Ro. hu, 18, Connaught Road Central, 3rd floor.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
All Claims against the Steomorpha must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 2nd January, 1928, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance. will be effected."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, December 12, 1927.
EXPERT MASSEUR. Cures Rheumatism. Nervone- near and all kinds of chronic allments.
Madame. H. MORITA. Madame E. AKAJL
23, Wyndham Bk. Tel. 0.4895.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
WORLD THEATRE
LORD LYTTON'S THE LAST DAYS OF
POMPEII
QUALIFICATION"
N. LAZARUS, Hongkong's Only European Opticfán MANAGER-Holph A. Cooper M.A. O, A, Rogistered. Optometrist By Canadian Govt. Exam, {Personal Attention)
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would
The Italian Wonder Film like to sell, exchange or advertise
Coming Next Week
send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.
THEATRE ROYAL
TO-NIGHT
at 9: p.m. Sharp
THE HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
Present
MERRIE ENGLAND
Booking at Anderson's
Shanghai
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E
and S. Africa Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Japan, Canada, U.S.A., E. & S. American and Europe via Victoria BIC.
Amoy
Swalow...
Bangkok via Swatow..
December 31.
Date
Mori., Dec. 12, 3.30 p.m. .Mon, Dec, 12, 3.80 p.m."
Mon., Dec. 12, 4 p.m. ..Mon., Dec. 12, 5 p.m.
Hai Chung ..... Tuni, Dec. 30, nông Pheum Penh Tues., Dec. '18, 12.30 p.m.'
Tues., Dec. 13, 2.80 p.m.
Prosper
Diomed
Tacs., Dec. 18,
K.P.O.
Registration
..3 .p.m.
Letters
.1 p.m.
G.P.O.
Registration Lettors
.1.45 p.m.
.2.30 p...
(Due Marsellles 13th Jan., 1928).
Pres. Plorce
Parcels Registration
Letters..
.Tues., Dec. 13,
....8. p.m.
.4.15 p.m.
.5 p.m.
Due Victoria, B,C. 2nd Jan., 1028). Chak Sang.....Tues., Dec. 13, 5 p.m. Haruna Maru
Lai Sang
Parcéis
Wed., Dec. 14, 10.30 a.m. Wed., Dec. 14,
Letters Fook Sang.
.1 p.m. ..Wed., Dec. 14, 5 p.m..
Deli Maru..Thurs., Dec. 16, 8.30 a.m. Kalyan....Thurs., Dec. 15, 8.80 am. Tjisondari..Thurs., Dec, 15, 1.20 p.m. Vogtland.....Thurs., Dec. 15, 5 p.m... Aki Maru....Fri, Dec. 16, 0,80 a.m. Chusan
Fri, Dec. 16, 10 a.m..
.16th 5 p.m. Fri, Dec. 16, .9.45 a.m. ..10.30 a.m-
Parcels
Changto
Registration Letters
(Due Thursday Island 27th Dec.). Haihong
.Fri., Dec. 18, Noo31. Szechuan
Khiva
.Fri., Dec. 16, 5 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 17, 10 am..
Hakozaki MaruSat, Dec. 17,
K.P.O. Registration Dec. 16, 4.39 p.m. Letters..
..Dec. 17, a
G. P. 0. Registration Dec. 17, 8.45 a.m. Letters...Dec. 17, 0.30 a.m. (Due 'Marseilles 16th Jan, 1928.),
Parcels.......Dec. 16, 5 p.m..
Achilles
Registration
Letters...
Sat, Dec. 17, .....9.45 a.m. ......10.30.a.in. (Due Victoria, B.C. 9th Jan. 1928.) Kiungchow..Sun., Dec. 17, 8.30 p.m. Kwai Sang.. ..Sat, Dec. 17, 5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 18, 8.30 am. Mon., Dec. 10, 3.30 p.m.
Tues., Dec, 20, 1 p.m.
Klangsu
Sunning
Amoy................
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Haining
Saigon, *Straits, Ceylon,
India,
Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Paul Leent
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles
Stralia, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, ...E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe
via Marseilles
Tues., Dec 20," K. P. O.
Registration
Lettore....
1 pm.
p.m
G.P.O
Registration
Letters....!
1.83 p.m. 12.80 p.m.
(Due Marseilles 20th Jan, 1928),
Kashgar
Parcels.
Registration
Letters
Parcels
.Fri, Dec. 24;. K.P.O.
4.30 p.m.
24th 10 am..
G.P.O.
23rd 5 pm.
Registration.24th 9.45 ... Letters.......24th 10.30 am.. (Due Marseilles 28th Jan, 1928)
Patroclus
Registration Letters
Registration
hors, Dec. 21, E. P. O...
10a.m. $10 ton
J G. P. O.
9.45 am..
10.80 a..
Letters (Duc Marselllos 25th January, 1928.);.
*Correspondence, bearing vessel's name only.