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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
An EXTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING will take place at the Cathedral Hall on Monday, January 3rd, at 3.30 p.m.
"H. J. DEST, Hon. Secretary.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
BURNS DINNER.
25th January, 1928.
Members desiring to be present Int the "above are requested to
notify the undersigned as soon possible.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1928.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. And
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. Consignees per Company's Steamer
"MENTOR"
WEDDING BELLS.
PRETTY CEREMONY IN
KOWLOON.
THE MAN OF MIDDLE AGE. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
The average man of 48 is re- luctant to admit that his powers. of resistance to the strain of daily affairs has diminished. He flat- The Undersigned have received ters himself that he retains the
The marriage of Mr. L. J. Cave, instructions to sell by Public Auc-energy of youth, and is according
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cave, for London, to Miss Georgina May tion,
ly prone to overtax nerves and
Hughes, daughter of Mrs. Hughes musclo.
From NEW YORK via MANILA. and the late Mr. G. V., Hughes, took- Again, his resistance to the pro-are hereby notified that the cargo will place at St. Andrew's Church,; cesses that insidiously undermine be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kow- Kowloon, on Saturday afternoon..
The ceremony was conducted by. loon, where it will lie at Holt'a Wharf. health is weakened. It becomes The Cargo will be ready for delivery the Rev. W. Walton Rogers; Mr. At the No. 8 Godown, The Hong-more and more difficult to shake from Godown on and after 16th Baldwin being at the organ, The
January
bride, who was given away by Mr. kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown off even a common cold. ·
Optional cargo will not be landed V. C. Labrum, was charmingly Co., Ltd., Kowloon,
hero, unless noties has been given attired in a gown of fine Brussel4' prior to steamer's arrival, but carried lace with an under tunic of silver on from port 40 port to the final port tissue. Her vell was of Brussels'. of call to which the optional extends.
4
on TUESDAY,
the 17th January, 1928,
commencing at 10.30 am.
188 Cases Porcelain.
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8 Cases Glass Ware.. 117 Pieces Timber.
and
E. M. BRYDEN, c/o. Lowe, Bingham and
Matthews.
STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
MACAO TO TIMOR.
The Government. of Macao is prepare to accept proposals for the establishment of a steamship service between Maeno and Timor.
Proposals should reach the un- dersigned not later than 17th January, 1928. Particulars may
3 Cases Loganberry Wine. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS."
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received
be obtained from the Portuguese instructions to sell by Public Auc consulates at Hongkong, Shanghai, tion, Manila, Kobe, Amoy and Saigon, or from the undersigned.
ALMELDA PINHEIRE,
Harbour Mastor. Macas, 20th December, 1927:
FANLING HUNT
STEEPLECHASES. ».
SATURDAY, 21st at 3 p.m.
on TUESDAY,
the 17th January, 1928,
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street:
A Valuable Collection of Curios, comprising:--
Old Porcelian Vases, Lions,
Bowls, Plates, Condiment Set,
Admission to Publie Enclosure | Bronze Ware, dade, Agate, and $10 ladies Free,
Admission to Subscriber's En-Ivory Ornaments, Old Chinese closure on production, of badge | Prints, Blackwood with Porcelain
inlaid and unis.
Carved Lacquer Subsribers can introduce Two Ladies Free and Two Non-inem- bers 1300 cách Cars parked-
011.
Raegcourse
daily $5.00 each. Free parking arrang- ferryd off the course. Rund,
FOREIGN STAMPS.
FOREIGN and Portuguese stamps. for sale. Price catalogue Yuert et Tellier 1928 less 40%, exchange of the day. Apply A. Batalha, Beco do Lilan No. 5. Macao.
LOST.
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 11th: Should any lady find that she has taken such a bag in error will she please communicate with
the Commanding Offees. II.M.S.
"Tamar"
TO LET
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION Second Floor of
WHITEAWAYS
BUILDING.
፡፡
Moderate Rental, alt conveniencos, lenso if desired.
APPLY-Manager. › Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road Hongkong Apply to 32, Kennedy Roud."
Tickets obtainable from Dr. F. Pierce Grave, Alexander Build- ings.
Special trains Return "fare 1st Class 31.50 2nd Class 80 cents,
Trains leave Kowloon 2.00 p.m.) Retum 5.00 p.m.
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KOWLOON HOTEL.
CHINESE NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL.
SATURDAY
21st JANUARY 1928.
SPECIAL DINNER DANCE
8 P. M. to 12. midnight.
TABLE RESERVATIONS MAY
NOW BE MADE.
Phone:-K608 & K609.
"CARE, ACCURACY AND
QUALIFICATION".
N. LAZARUS,
Hongkong's Only European Optician. MANA -Ralph A. Cooper M. A. O. A. Regated. Optometrist By Canadian Govt. Exam. (Personal) -Attention,į
TO LET-Office Rooms 2nd Floor, PHOTOGRAPHY & ART
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 servants quarters near Peak tram station and Peak School. Vacant early February. Rent moderate, Furni- ture purchaseable at reasonable offer. Apply Box No, 305 care of "Hongkong Telegraph.”
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY 7, TTXIDRAPION. NO. 1 TEIDRAFION. NO. Z THERAFION. NO.3 No. 1 far. Bladder. Catarrh. No. 1 for Blood and skin disonsm. No. 1 for Chronie Wesk Bsc. Beld by leading Cheuslate. Pro la Erland B. Dr. Le Olora Med Co. Havas stock N.W. 5, London, Eee Trade Marked ***THKORAFION" a on Welt Govt. Shung afized to genuine packets.
EXHIBITION & CONTEST AT MACAO
From 22nd Jan. to 15th Feb. 1928. Entries close 18th January, 1928.
For particulars address:
The DIRECTOR, Port Works Department,
Macao,
HERATA AND MENI.
MASSAGE, CHIROPODY,
and
MANICURE...
2nd Floor, Yee Sang. Fat Building,
Queen's Road Central-
Sereeas, Mandarin Coats, ect., etc.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday, the 16th January, 1928.
Ternis-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctionicers:
To reinforce waning vitality by auch means as are calculated to stimulate without having any un desirable after-effect is the part) of wisdom. Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Palo People ever commend themselves as a simple yet efficient tonic, building up
No claims will be admitted after the blood and nervos,? and thereby assisting the system to ward off Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivored disease and premature old age, after the 25th January will be subject
To be hind of all cheralsts, or to rent. post free, at $1.50 per bottle, 6 All Claims against the Steamer bottles $8.00 from the Dr. Wil-must be presented to the undersigned liams' Medicine Co., 60, Klangse on or before the 8th February or they
will not be recognised. Road, Shanghai.
All broken, chafed, and damaged lace, trimmed with a coronet of goods are to be left in the Godowns, orange blossoms, and she worn where they will be examined on any silver shoes to match. Her bou- re- Tuesdays and Fridays between the quet was of white roses and sweat
hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within peas with maidenhair fern. the free storage, period,
The £600,000 Film.
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No Fire Insurance will be effected,
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Agents. Hongkong, January 16, 1928.
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The bridesmaid was Miss Janey Weller, who wore a dress of pale mauve talleta with a cap of allver lace, and carried a bon- quet of mauve and pink sweet pens with maidenhair fern. bride'a. mother was dressed in silver grey lace with a black and silver hat to match. Her bouquet was of violets and maldenhair forn.
The best man was Mr. H. H. Benser.
After the ceremony, friends of the bride and bridegroom met at No. 7 Humphrey's bullding, there being no formal reception owing to. the retent bereavement.. Toasts to the future happiness of the newly-wedded pair were proposed by Mr. V. C. Labrum and Mr. H. H. Benson.
The happy couple then left for Repulse Bay, friends of the bride- sroom escorting the bridal car through nowloon to the public remainder of the pler. The honeymoon will be spent at Macho.
MANILANS' LUCKY ESCAPE.
SWIM IN SHARK-INFESTED
REGION.
Swimming two and a half miles through shark-infested waters, Mr. E. Von Poliken of the International Banking Corporation and Mr. H.
Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd. Croft of Atkins Kroll, saved them-
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LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.
selves and two companions from a possible watery grave in Manila Bay yesterday afternoon, says the Manila Bulletin of Monday last.
Tiney Debolt, heavyweight champion boxer of the Orient, and Mr. Erie Sanders, Manila business man, were their two companions. The quartette were in a twenty- foot sailing banca....
A little more than two miles from Cavite, the stay on the mast, brcke, and the banes turned bottom side up..
Efforts were made to push the banca ashore, but its weight and the out-going tide prohibited. After an hour's frantic strungle to allract the attention of other boats in the bay, and to get the banca ashore, Croft and Von Poliken agreed to make the dangerous swim for help. They stripped off their clothing and started out
Both men were aware that there were many sharks in the locality in which they were swimming, be- cause of the fish traps set there. The waves caused the swimmers to lose sight of each other before they were half way to their goal. Each believed that the other had been caught by a shark. How- ever, they landed at Cavite at about the same time and quite near to each other.
Two boats
were immediately
dispatched to aid Debolt and San-
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1180 b. Chartered Bank, 4811 h. Mercantile A. & B., £327 n. P. and O. £10 n. East Asia, $72 b.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $590 h. Union Ina., $299
d.
North Chins, Ins., Tls. 143 h. Yangisze Ins., $46) b'.' China Underwriters, $2.40 s. China Tires, $215 m.
H. K. Fire Ins., $680 b
Shipping.
Douglases, $402 n.
H. K. Steamboats, $261 8. H. K. Tugs, $2.30 b. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) "880 n. Sholl Trans., 88/- 0. Union Waterboats, $17.75 9. Mining.
M.
Benguets, $21 Kailans, 62/6 n. Langkats, Tls. $181. S'hai Exploration, Tls. 2.85 8. Raubs, 34 n.. Tronohs, 17/6 b.
.Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharvės, $129) n... Whampoa Docks, $39 b. China Providents $4.30 Hongkowa, Tls. 163 b. Now Engineerings, Tls. 5 s. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 90 n.
Cottons,
b.
Ewo Cottons, Tls. $7 Orientale, Tls. 1.85 b. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 46) (old) b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $8.25 b.
n.
H. K. Lands, "$65 S'hai Lands Tis. 125. 6. Humphreys, $142 Realtias, $7.30 n. Territorials, $14 n.
b
Public Utilitles. Tramways, $23.60 b Peak Trams, fold) $14 s. Star Forrios, $63 b. China Lights, (Comb) $1410 b. H'kong Electrics, 863 b. Macao Electrics, $1 b Telephones $3.99 n. China Buses, Tla. Ĝi 11. Singapore Tractions, 11/9 b.
Industrials,
China Sugars, $9} . Malabons, $272 n. Canton Ices, 822 h. Cements (Comb) $8.60
b. Ropes (Old) $6 United Asbestos $10.
Stores &c. "Dairy Farms, $17 Watsons, $11.10 b Dur A. Wing, $6 Lane Crawfords, $3.75 b. Mackintosh, $22 8. Sinceres, $71 "b Wm. Powells, $5 n.
Miscellaneous.
L
Amusements, $24 Constructions, $17 s.
b,
B'que Ind. G. Brods, 56% b H. K. G. Loan, 3% Prem
LETTER GOLF.
It is acven strokes from FATE
ders. A passing fishing banca aided to DOOM, but maybe you can do it inballin and uprighting the over- in féwér.
turned, banca. The banca was
finally towed ashore.
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In addition to losing their cloth- ing, which they left in the bay when they started the long swim, Croft and Von Poliken lost about Pesos 400 in cash and two cameras.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 17th to 23rd January 1938.
HION WATER.
LOW WATER.
Tari.
F'kong Atma Jard Time,
¤ng
tandard Time
Jed.
Thura,
17 16 18
545
78633
19 0 7 44
Friday | 20 | 847
Estus,
看症期。
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$3 m
Kon.
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