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CHINESE CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATION.
The offices and stations of the Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to public business on the 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th, January, and 12th February, 1928.
"
F. HAYLEY BELL, Commissioner of Chinese
Customs, Kowloon
and District.
York, Buildings.
Hongkong, 13th January, 1928.
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ed off the course.
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Special trains Relarn fare 1st Class $1.50 2nd Class 90 cents.
Trains leave Kowloon 2.00 p.m. Returp 6.00 p.m.
STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
MAÇÃO TO TIMOR,
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LOST-A Lady's silver bead vanity bag containing Gold Ciga- rette Case and other articles dur- ing the dance on board H.M.S. "Tamar" on Wednesday, January Lith. Should any Judy find that she has taken such a bag in error will she please communicate with the Commanding Officer, H.M.S. ***Tamar."
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IMMEDIATE
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BUILDING.
Moderate Rental, all conveniences, loaso if desired. APPLY--Manager. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchai Cup Red, 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 in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
TO LET. Five-roomed house' with four bathrooms and servanta quarters near Peak tram station and Peak School. Vnçant early February. Rent moderate. Furni ture purchaseable at reasonable offer. Apply Box No. 305 care, of "Hongkong Telegraph."
MISS SIGGINS, C.S.M.M.G. (Chartered Society of Massage
and Medical Gymnastica
London.) Massage. Medical Electricity. Remedial Exercises. Apply Helena May Institute.
ALMELDA PINHEIRE,
Harbour Master. Macao, 20th December, 1927. *
CHURCH NOTICES.
Second Sunday After
Epiphany.
TO-MORROW'S SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong. January 15th, 1928. Second Holy Sunday after Epiphany. Communion, 8 a.m. Children's Service, 10 a.m. Matins, 11 am. Preacher: The Dean. Holy Communion, 12 noon. Even-
song. Dear.
First Church of Christ Scientist.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned 'have received Instructions to sell by Public Aué. tion, under Bill of Sale,
on MONDAY,
the 16th January, 1928,
at 12 o'clock Noon, at their Sules Room, Duddell
Street.
One Studebaker Motor Car-
now stored in the Ground Floor of No. 28, Queen's Road, Central.
Sir
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928.
CABLES AND WIRELESS:
THE QUESTION OF COMPETITION
London, Dec. 1. Geoffrey Clarke, joint managing director of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Co., declares that there is an irreducible limit to the lowering of telegraph charges on acount of the speed and cheapness of wireless.
GOVERNORSHIP OF INDO-CHINA.
M. VARENNE ACTIVE IN FRANCE.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Registered and Parcal Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close, at or before 9 m. rogistered and parcel mails are closed at 8 pm on the previous day.
Datiable articles forwarded by letter post to great Britain are liables to confiscation by the Customs. Buch articles should be forwarded by parcał
Letters and postcards for Europes and the British Isles are forwarded. via Siberia if so superscribed.
It la notified for information that Feather Fans and Brooches cannot be sent by post to Great Britain. They are prohibited by the Plumage (Prohibition) Act, of 1921
Under the heading of "Oficial Ronouncement by M. Varenne of the Governor-Generalship of Indo post only. China," the Impartial of Saigon re- prints an Indo-pacifi wireless mes sage, which states that the Social- ist Governor-General of France's most important Colony, who has now returned to Europe, proposes to remain in France and let events take their course.
RADIO NOTICES
Holders of Wireless Receiving Station Licences are reminded that their Licences for the year 1928 are due for renewal before the 15th inst.
Foe $5.00 per annum.
Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation with the following-
Ships at sea, Europo, American Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dutch East Indies, Datch Boraco, Philippine Islands, French Indo China, Pro- vince of Yunnan, Canton, Swatow, Kwengchowan, Fort Bayard. Tehokam, Holhow, Amoy, &c.
The Post Office seemed to con sider that wireless was unable to
The Governor-General, it will be compete with cables at equal rates, and, therefore, it had illogically recalled, took up office amidst.n fixed the wireless rates at four-political storm, his. Socialist con- pence a word lower-even ofreres insisting that, as a matter of One Oldsmobile Motor Car-Australian routes which the Post Party principle he should not be allowed to take up a "bureaucratic"
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES. ROW stored in the Car Office controlled.
Persons and firms having correspondents in the places named above Depot of the Connaught This seemed to imply a slight post; and the Colonial Party and Motor Co., at Praya East confession of failure on the part of officials, on the other hand, viewing should, in order to avoid delay to telegrams received by radio, reginter Reclamation,
Rates Opposite wireless. It was difficult to bellevo with suspicion the elevation of their telegraphic addresses immediately.
further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, that the Postmaster-General's man of pronounced Socialist views policy was to prejudice such an im to the highest post in a country 1st Floor, Government Building,
Radio telegrams are now accepted at the Radio Counter 1st floor suffering from recurrent unrest, portant Imperial
M. Varenne eventually came to Government Building, for transmission via Hanel to Bangkok and all parts. cables.
Indo-China, and immediately step of Slam at the rate of 80 cents ($0.80) por word.
Commencing Wednesday, Jan. 4th., radio telegrams will be accept- Cable companies were wealthy ped into an atmosphere of anta-ed at the Radio Counter, 1st, Floor Government Building, for transmis- enough to undercut their rates al-genism and suspicion from his com- sion to all offices in British North Borneo at the rate of 40 cents per most so as to ruin wireless compatriots. By the native population, word. panias, but they realised that this he was received with open arms, as would be contrary to the country's a man who would assist them interests...
materially in a programme of econo- mie and popular reforms, both of which were thought urgently to need "attention.
Luen Fat Street, and, Ship Street.
Terms: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.;
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on TUESDAY, the 17th January, 1928, commencing at 10.30 h.m.
J:
industry
Equal Rates.
ពន
From
INWARD MAILS.
Per
Nanchang
Nellore
Pres. Lincoln
Pres. Grant Nowchwang Chenonceaux
Shanghai and Amoy Europe via Negapatam (papers only, Sir Geoffrey suggested that there
Landon, 16th Dec, 1927). should be equal rates for all telo-
The period of his Governorship
Shanghal grams between particular places, was one fraught with exceptional U.S.A., Honolulu, Canada, Japan and which would make for fair competi- difficulties, having regard to Far
U.S.A.. Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai, tion between cables and wireless: Eastern conditions in external
and Europe via Siberia the pooling of receipts un certain policy, on the one hand; and discon Manila. routes for proportional distributent one with the other of the two Shanghai and Amoy tion among the parties; the uni-sections of the population in inter- Japan and Shanghai
control of cheaper traffic,nal policy, on the other. Through Japan which did not require speed and these difficulties, A1. Varenne was Australia and Manila accuracy, and which could be wire- able to guide Governmental affairs Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp, of Canada
and Shanghai Japan tutil the affair of the Plantation Jap
Straits.. concession cropped up, to give to his
Shanghai versaries the opportunity for USA. Honolulu Japan and Shanghal Tenyo Maru which they had long waited.
Japan and Shanghai
At the No. 8 Godown, The Hong-form Kong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co. Lid., Kowloon,
188 Cases Porcelain.
Cases Glass Ware.
#17 Pieces Timber.
and
leased.
Although this would not alone, be profitable, the wireless interests, au partners in the pool, would benefit from the full-rate cable traffic. Unified control savored of monopoly, and Government cón trol should be avoided, as it would be disastrous to British communica- tions, and probably would be re- sentexi in the Dominions. The LAMMERT BROS...
amalgamation must include long Auctioneers. distance telephone, and probably
the trans-oceanle telephone.
Case's Laganberry Wine. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on TUESDAY, the 17th January, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A cable would shortly be made giving telegraphic and telephonic circuits. A definite policy, there- fore, should originate from a strong and impartial committee,
Cables Suffer.
..
For
4
Das. January 14
.January 15.
January 18.
Pres. Monrce
January 15.
.January 16.
January 16.
Japuary 17.
Aki Maru
January 17.
Mishima Mara
January 19.
January 19,
January.
20.
January 23.
January 24.
January 27.
Haruna Maru
OUTWARD MAILS
January 27.
Per
This affair, which was a recont cause celebre in, French politics, amounted to an impeachment of the Governor-General. on charges of Swatow, Amoy and Foochow favouritism. It resulted in the re- Amoy .. call of M. Varenne before the Cham-Haiphong ber of Deputies in Paris where he Saigon was subjected to interpollation in Shanghai and Europe via Siberia
Haiphong which his colleagues on the Socialist Bangkok vin Swatow Benches were his most severe inter-i
Amey and Forniosa rogators. The debate
brought S#1, Japan and Europe via
forth impassioned oratory from Siberia the Governor-General, and the Straits proceedings closed under eircum- Swatow
which amounted to stances suspension of the point at issue,
Л
Subsequently, on returning to his London, Dec. 6. post, M: Varenne continued in the In reply to questions whether the execution of his task of reforms, Government was considering the mostly of an economic character. effects of the competition of wire But the effects of the affair of the
still the Concession
remained. less upon cable companies,
A Financial Secretary
month ago, after submitting his last Treasury (Mr. Arthur Samusl) | Budget, which revealed a substan- tial improvement over His imme- diste, predecessor's, he left for France, it was thought, for good. An Indo-pacifi message, dated
the
A Valuable Collection of Curios.stated in the House of Commons to-day that the revenue of the comprising:
Pacific Cable Board had undoubt edly suffered during the past year
were.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.AC. and S. America and Europe via San Francisco and Europe via Siberia
Devanha Atauta Maru Antenor
Haihong
Date ......Sat, Jan. 14, 2 p.m. Kwangtung..Sat., Jan. 14, 2.30 p.m. .Sat, Jan. 14, 2.30 p.m. .Sat., Jan. 14, 3.30 p.m.
Tonkin
Prominent
Soochow Kwong Foh
Kingyuan
Sat.. Jan. 14, 5 p.m. ...Sat., Jan. 14, 5 p.m. Sun., Jan. 15, 8.30 a.m. Hozan Mara....Sun., Jan. 15, 9 a,m,
Nellore
Sun., Jan. 15, 9 am. Cremer...Mon., Jan. 10, 10.30 a.m. Hydrangen Mon, Jan 10, 2.80 p.m.
Pres. Grant
Mon., Jan. 16, Hi..3 p.m. 4.4.15 p.m. 42.5 p.35,
Parcela Registration ever Letters... (Duo San Francisco 9th February). Menado Mar Tues., Jan. 17, 8.30 am.
Holbow, Pakhai and Haiphong...
Ceylon, India, Saigon, Straits,
Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Adon,' Egypt and Europe via Marseilles. Chenonceaux
Old Porcelian Vases, Lions, as a result of the competition of December 12, NOW sayu:--M. Bowls, Plates, Condiment Sets, the Beam, at lower charges. The Varenne, Governor-General of Indo- Bronze Ware, Jade, Agate, and board was effecting economies, China, arriving at Clermont-Fer-Shanghai Ivory Ornaments, Old Chinese however, and experts con-raud, has declared that he will in Amoy
in improving form the Government of his desire | Swatow Prints, Blackwood with Porcelain stantly engaged inlaid and Carved
The Pacific Board's new Lacquer methods.
to remain in France at the end of Amoy Screens, Mandarin Coate, ect., etc. cable was the most effective in the the month of January, in order, to Swalow, Amoy and Formosa
world.
participate In the electoral cam- pursue Mr. E. Harmsworth (Cor.):paign, which he intends
"I do not wish to escape actively. Is there to be co-operation between from the duty of submitting myself cables and wireless?
Java 'via Batavia Mr. Samuel: I have no know-to the judgment of my electorate."
says the Governor-General "The Swatow ledge of the matter.
Government will want, without Japan
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday, the 16th January, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Owners are reminded that En-
1.
Mr. MacQuisten (Con.): Will you see that, in any co-operation, the public will benefit, in the shape of reduced charges?
Mr. Samuel did not answer,
New music, dancing. and 6 p.m. Preacher: The tries for the forthcoming Annual
Race Meeting will close on Satur-cinematograph licences have been County day, the 14th January, 1928, at granted by the London 3 p.m.
Council Theatres and Music Halls Committee in" respect of the New Empire
Leicester- Theatre in square. A special condition pro- vides that no intoxicating drinks shall be sold or consumed in the auditórium.
Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Sunday Road Tram Station. Service, 11.15 .70. Subject, * "Life." Wednesday
Even- ing Meeting at 5.30
p.m. Reading Room nt above
address, open Tuesday and Friday, 10 am. to 12 noon, Mon-J day, and Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m. The Public is cordially invited
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING.
13th, 14th, 15th and 18th February, 1929,
Draft programmes and entry
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
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£570 FOR A LIVING AUTHOR'S BOOK.
1
BOUGHT AGAINST ADVICE
$ OF THE WRITER.
London, Nov. 25. Colonel T. E. Lawrence's "Seven Pillars of Wisdom," published in
Manila. Australia and Now Zealand
via Thursday Island
Manila
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, "E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Shanghai
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C.. and S. America and Europe via Vancouver, B.C., and. Europe via Siberia.
10 am.
Tues., Jan, 17, ELP.O.
Registration Letters
.1. p.m.
G.P.O.
Registration Letters
12.46 p... 1,30 p.m.
(Due Marseilles 17th Februaryf. Kanchow...Tues., Jan. 17, 2.30 p.m. Shantung... Tues., Jan. 17, 3.80 p.m. Hangsang....Tues, Jun. 17, 5 p.m. Kutsang....Tues., Jan. 17, 5 pm. Talkwa Maru Wed., Jan. 18, 8.30 am.
Aki Maru
Wed., Jan. 18,
Registration
.:
8.45 a.m.
9.30 a.m.
Letters (Due Thursday Island 30th January), Tisalak...Wed., Jan, 18, 2.20 p.m. "
Thurs., Jan. 19, 1 pan. Haining V Mishima Moru Fri., Jan. 20, 0.30 a.m. Emp. of Canada Fri, Jan, 20, 3.90 p.m
Devanha
Parcels Registration
Letters
Parcels
Sat., Jan. 21, K.P.O.
20th 4.30 p.m. - 1.21at 9 a.m. 21st 10 am.
G.P.O.
20th 5 p.m. Registradon....21st 9.45 m. Letters.......21st 10.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles 18th February). Atsuta Maru...Tues,, Jan. 24, 0 a.m.
... Emp. of Asia
1926 at the price of 30 guineas, Siraits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. stirred book collecting cireles
and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles yesterday wher a final bld of £570 was given at Hodgaon's for a copy. With the book was a letter by the author stating that
he did not advise its purchase as Investment, and expressed his own characteristic view of it in very depreciatory terms.
The English edition of the book was limited to 100 copies, and Bums of £420 and £500. have al- ready been paid for secondhand copies. An. American edition of ten coples is issued at the price of £4,000...
The record price, £600, more than double the previous highest sam, was paid by Mr. Water Spencer for a first edition copy of "Waverley."
The copy was described as an unusually clean and "crisp" ex- ample, and the rarest of the great series of "Waverley Novels."
Twenty-two autograph presen- tation copies of Joseph Conrad's works, given by the author to Mr.
Sandakan
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Parcels Registration Letters .....
..Wed., Jan. 25. ....9 a.m.
.9.15 a.m.. .10a.m.
(Due Vancouver. B.C. 12th February).
Antenor
Wed., Jan. 2, K.P.O.
Registration Letters
.9.0.0. .10 a.m.
G.P.O.
Registration
.9.45'a.
10.30 am.
· Leitors... 4.
(Due Marseilles 22nd February).
Wed., Jan. 25, 1.30 p.m. Hinsang
Haruna Maru
Registration Letters
Registration Letters
K.P.O.
.Sat., Jan. 28,
27th 4.30 p.m. .:28th 9 a.m.
G.P.O.
.28th 8.45 2.0. .9.30 a...
(Duo Marseilles 26th February).
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Canado, Central
South and *Europe 'via Ban America and Francisco and Europe via Biberia Tonyo Maru
Sat., Jan. 28, Registration.4.15 p.m. Letters
.5 p.m. (Due San Francisco, 22nd Feb.). *Correspondence bearing vessol's name only..
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