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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE"Marmet" Pram with canopy and mosquito net, practically
Apply Mrs. Lucey, 8, Causeway Hill
new.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, · TUESDAY, JANUARY 31,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
UNION WATERBOAT CO, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
RACE MEETING," 1928
13th, 14th, 15th & 18th Februar
MEMBERS' BADGES,
The Twonty Third Annual Gen-! eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Offices of Messrs Dodwell and Company, Limited, on Thuesday, the 7th February, 1928, at 11 am. for the purpose of re-! ceiving the report of the General"
Members' Badges of Admission Managers together with a state- ment of Accounts to 31st Decem-are now ready and may be obtain- bor, 1927. The Transfer Books of ed by those members 'who have not received them, from the Company.will be closed from already
the 30th January to 7th February, Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Alex- 1928, both dates inclusive.
andra Buildings. ⠀
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers.
Mombers are reminded that these Badges will also admit them to all the Extra Race Meetings of this year.
· HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE FINANCE CO., LTD.
Members have the privilege of NOTICE is hereby given that introducing two non-members to the Annual Ordinary General the Members' Enclosure. Meeting of Shareholders in this A limited number of tickets are Company will be held at the Hong-javailable and may be obtained kong Hotel, Hongkong, on Thurs- from Messrs. Linstead and Davis, day, the 9th February, 1928, at Alexandra Buildings, on or before. 11a.m. for the purpose of receiv-1Saturday, 11th February, 1928 at ing the Report of the Directors a cost of $10 each per day or together with a Statement of Ac- $30 for the Meeting. counts for the year ended 31st December 1927.
The Transfer Rooks of the Com- pany will be closed from Wednes day, 1st February to Friday, 10th February (both days inclusive),
during which period no transfer of Sharos can be 'registered. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 25th January, 1928.
GETZ BROS. AND CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.A. .Announce
the Appointment of the HONGKONG. AMERICAN TRADING COMPANY.
meen, China and the Portuguese Colony of Macao. Commencing
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $4 per day. Each mem- ber can obtain upon application to the Secretary, badges for the ad- mission of two Ladies free of
charge.
On no pretext will children be permitted, in either enclosure dur- ing the first three days of racing..
PUBLIC, ENCLOSURE. Tickets of Admission to the Public-Enclosure, price $3 per day for all persons including Ladies, may be purchased from Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ltd. or at the Gate.
· Soldiers and Sailors in uniform admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1 per day.
Admission by ticket only, Bookmakers. Tic Tac men, etc.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS |
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned Have received "Instructions to sell by Públic, Auction on,
Wednesday, the 1st February, 1928,
commencing at 11. a.m.
at their Sales Rqom,
Dudell Street,
GCases Spittoons)
6 Cases Clocks
2 Cases Pripting Ink
2 Cases Wash Baglos
1 Case Steel Band
1 Sack Flour
254 Spades
8 Desk Fans
18 Aluminium Gas Tank Caps 24 Ball and Socket Joints 26 Rubber Battery Jars and 12
Covers for same
47 Belts
36 Belt Fasteners aussi
and
A Quantity “df Miscellaneous Goods.
"Terms: Cush on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4. Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.
E. VLR de SOUSA
A MOTHER'S REASON. Why Baby's Own Tablets, Are Always Kept in Her House.
Many mothers have. found that
FOR SALE-MORRIS OXFORD With offices on the 4th Floor of will not be permitted to operate Baby's Own Tablets are the
Queen's Five Seater, in Splendid condition. Kai Ming Building, 6, Any trial. Bargain for quick sale. Road Central, as their exclusive within the precincts of the Hong-safest, most onvenient, agreeable Owner leaving Colony. For par-Agenta for The Colony of Hongkong Jockey Club during the Race and efficacious of all medicines. for the common ills of childhood ticulars apply to Box No. 315,kong the Cities of Canton and Sha-Meeting.
SERVANTS' PASSES. and they never run the risk of be- care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
Passes for Sorvants. will be is-ing without them. As of January 25th, 1928, and fursued on application to Mosers. ther announce that as from the Linstead & Davis, Alexandra am glad to recommend them to all 25th January, 1928, their former Buildings,. Agents GETZ South China Trad- ing Company will undertake no new business on their behalf. Hongkong, Jan. 25, 1928.
TO LET
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION Second Floor of
WHITKAWAYS
BUILDING.
Moderate Rental, all'
conveniences, loase if desired,
APPLY-Manager.
OFFICIAL NOTICE,
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A
SHIP'S NAME.
"I like Baby's Own Tablets and mothers," says Mrs. Mary J. Pepin, Employers are requested to dis-of No. 1 Cary Hill, Willimantic, Conn. I think they are one of the tribute them with discrimination, best laxatives I have ever given and to endorse their names on the the children add they like to take them. When my little ones have colic I give them Baby's Own Tablets and they get relief at once. I would not be without the tablets in the house, for I have eleven children and the tablela are my remedy to keep them in health."
рабаев.
Servants are not permitted, in the Members' Enclosure except for passing through on their duties, but must remain in, their employers' stands,
Any persona found loitering J. John Hennessey Seth of No. about with Servants' Passes in
Whiteaway. Laidlaw & Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road Central, Liqul their possession will forfeit the dator of Oriental Navigation Co, same and will be removed from the Ltd. (in liquidation) hereby give unclosure. notice that in consequence of un- formity I have applied to the
· PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Ilongkang. Apply to 32, Kennedy Rond.
TO LET-Office Rooms 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
TO LET.-A Flat in Cambay Buildings, Nathan Road, Kowloon with all modern conveniences. Apply to Kayamally and Co.
Board of Trade, under Section 47
of the Merchant Shipping Act,
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,
1894, in respect of the shit CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. |“ARMANESTÂN" of Hongkong
Oficial number 113716 of gross THE EAST ÁSIATIC CO., LTD. tonnage 6,029 tons, register ton-
nage 3,230 tons, heretofore owned|The M. S. by Oriental Navigation Co., Ltd. |
"JA VA"
Baby's Own Tablets are guaran-
teed to contain no opiates and to be perfectly safe for the youngest child. They are sold by all drug- kists, or will be mailed, post-paid, 60 cents the vial, by the Dr. WII- liams' Medicine Co., 60, Klangse Road, Shanghal..
SHARE PRICES.
1928.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS..
The following is the Hat of local abaraquotations issued to-day:
Banka
Hongkong Bank, $1,200 ba Chartered Bank, 621) b Mercantile A. & B., £324. n.
and OE10_n.. Last Asia, $73,.
b.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $390 b. Union Ins., 6300: b. North China, Ins., Tla. 143 n." Yangtaze Ins., #46) b. China Underwriters, $2.40 8, Chino Fires, 1215 n.
H. K. Fire Tas, $680
Shipping.
Douglases, 140168.
H. K. Steamboats, $26 b. H. K. Tugs, $2.90 a.' Indo-Chinas, (Prof.)" #16 ~ b. Shell Trans., 857 n.
Union Waterboats, $18) b.
Mining
Bonguets, $2 -n.
Kailans, 62/6...
Langkats, Tis. $183 b
S'hai Exploration, Tie. 2.85 Raubs, $it b.
Tronohs, 17/6 b.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $129) b. Whampoa Docks, $44 h, China Providenta $0.40 an Hongkows, Tis. 163 b. New Engineerings, Tls. 5 8. Shanghai Docks, Tia 94.b. Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tis. 67.80 b. Orientals, Tls. 2.10 S'hai Cottons, Tls. 47 (old) b.
n.
Lands, Hotels, etc, H. and 8. Hotels, $8.65 b. H. K. Lands, - $65. BD. S'hai Lands Tis. $133 b. Humphroys, $147 b Realies, $8.50 b. Territorials, là.... n. ́
5.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $261 · b.-'. Peak Trams, (old) $14 8. Star Forries, $63) b China Lights, Comb.) $15), b.
b. H'kong Electrics, $77 Macao Elootriem, $61-b Telephones $4,45 b. China Buses Tis: 61 Singapore Tractions, 11/9
Industrials.
n..
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 16 minutos earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised: to close at or before 9 am registered and parebi malls are closed at 5 pm.
Dutiable articles
on the previous day by lotter post to Great Britain-tara"
by the Custom Such articles should be forwarded
Hlable to constans for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded.
by parcel post Jean Letters and
via Sibiria If so superscribed.
It is notified for information that Fonthor Fans and Brooches cannot be sent by post to Great Britain. They are prohibited by the Plumage (Prohibition) Act 1921, 90
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. Feo $5.00 per annum.
Radio Telegraph Services are now. in operation with the following!-- Ships at sen, Europe, American Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dutch East Indice, Dutch Borneo, Philippine Islands, French Indo Ching; Provinco of Yunnan, Canton, Swato
Fort Bayard, Tchekam, Swatow, Kwongchowan, Helhow, Aney, TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES.
"Persons and firms having correspondents in the placas named above should, In order to avoid delay to talegrams received by radio, register their telographie addresses immediately.
Rates and further particulars on application to the Endia Counter, 1st Floor, Government Building,
Radio telegrams are now accepted at the Radio Counter 1st floor Government Building, for transmission via Hanoi to Bangkok and all parts of Slam at the rate of 80 cents per word,
Commencing. Wednesday, Jan. 4th, radio telegrams will be accept- ed at the Radio Counter, Ist Floor Government Building, for transmission -to all offices in British North Borneo at the rate of 40 cents per "word.
** INWARD MAILS,
ני
Front
Europe via Suez (Letters and papers
London 5th January, 1823 and
Par
pareals 20th December, 1927) Macedonia
Straits............................***
Japan and Shanghai
8. Straits .......
Australia and Montla Australia and Manila Manila
For Macaotasi
Sam Shut and Wuchow Manila :
February 2 February February 3,
February. 3.
Khiva
Malwa
Kidderpore
Tanda
February 6.
Changto
'. Fobruary 7.
Emp. of Australla
.Februar 19.
Per
Date
OUTWARD MAILS.
Shanghai and Europe vin Siberia Hethow, Pakhol-and Haiphong Swatow, Amoy and FormosA Bangkok
Saigon
Swatow and Foochow Straila
Straite and Calcutta
Japan: Swatow Swntow
Shanghai, Japan and Europe
Siberia..arena
Swatów, Amoy and Foochow Swatow and Amoy
Japan LA
Chuon Chow Tues., Jan. 31, 3.45 p.m. Kong Ning..Tues., Jan. 31, 4,30 pm. Pres. Madison Tues., Jan. 91, 4.30 p.m. Yunnan ::+::+
Jan: 81, 5 p.m. Taikwa Maru Wed,
Tuck 1. 8.00 4.m.
Menudo Maru Wed, Feb. 1, 8.30 am..
Hermod..... Wed, Feb. 1, 8.30 am. Kiuklang Wed., Feb. 1, 8.30 am. Chipphing .... Wed., Feb. 1, 1.30 pun. Van Lieutes Thurs., Feb. 2; 10.30 a.m. Namang
Parcels
Lettors
Thurs., Feb. 2,
***hoon
..1 p.m. Khiva ....Thurs... Feb. 2, 12.30 p.m. Hydrangon Thurs., Feb. 2, 2.30 pm. Kwai Song Thura., Feb. 7, 5 p.m.
vin
Macedonia
Straits, Caylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Swalow, Amoy and Formosa Swatow, Amoy and Foochow b.Straits, Coylon, India, Mauritius, E. & B. Africa, Egypt and Europe - via Marseilles
China Sugars, 80s. Malabona, $274, ́n. Canton Icos $3.75 b. Cements Comb) $11.85 Ropes (Old) $8.75 - 6. United. Asbestos $10 s.
"Stores &c. Dairy Farms, :' #18,75 Watsons, $12,10. b. Der A. Wing, SG Lane Crawfords, $3.00 Mackintosh, $225. Sinceres, $9 b Win Powells, $5.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $27 b Constructions, $11 n. B'que Ind. G. Enods, 56% b. II. K. G. Loan, 5%. Pror.
N
b.
D.O.R.A. ENQUIRY."-
Buenos Aires, Dec. 30. Forty thousand spectators were hoaxed into attending the grounds of the Communal Exhibition by an ad- (in liquidation) for the permis having arrived, Consignces of cargo vertisement of the municipal announcing that a elop to change her name to "ARA-are hereby informed that all goods authorities BESTAN and to have her regis are being landed and placed at their "rent" bull night would take place tered in the new name at the Por: hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong Argentine, and the day chosen was
risk into
the hazardous and/or extra there. Bull-fights are tabu In the of Hongkong as owned by Orienta and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Navigation Co., Ltd. (in liquidad, where delivery can be obtained "The Day of the Innocents," cor- tion).
s Hour as the goods are landed. responding with the English April No claims will be admitted after Fools' Day. When neither toreador COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let change of name must be sent to all goods remaining undelivered after wait, the irritated crowd invaded
Any objections to the proposed the goods have left the Godowns and nor bull appeared, after a in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, the Registrar of. Shipping the 6th. February, 1928, 4 pm wil also two small offices in IA, Chaterongkong within seven days from
subject to
the ring and did much damage.
The report of the Departmental to rent. Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and the appearance of this advertise. All broken, chafed and damaged Many women fainted, and children Committee which has been in-
separated from their Company, Ltd.
goods are to be left in the Godown, became
quiring into the working of the where they will be examined by parents, while five persons, at least, Shops Early Closing Acta, 1920 Messrs. Anderson and Ashe on the 4th, were seriously injured, The police and 1921, was issued recently February, 1928, at 10 a.m.
had to be called to restore order, Several concessions to public
meal.
TO LET-In private house very Dated at Hongkong. convenient for business people . this 25th day of January, 1928. furnished rooms with or without fand. Home comfort. Apply Box No. 314, care "Hongkong Tele- graph."
MISS SIGGINS, C.S.M.M.G.. (Chartered Society of Massage and Medical Gymnastics
London.) Massage. Medical Electricity. Remedial Exercises. Apply Helena May Institute.
W
WESTINGHOUSI
ELECTNG
Signed) J. HENNESSEY SETH, Liquidator, Oriental Navigation Co., Ltd., (in liquidation).
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
PROPOSAL TO CNGE A SHIP'S NAME.
I, Hajee Mohamed Hassan Nema- zec of 1, Prince's Building, Hong- kong, hereby give notice that in consequence of univormity I have applied to the Board of Trade, up- dor Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, in respect of the ship "INTABA” of Hengkong Offcial number 129345 of gross tonnage 4,736 tons, register ton nage 3,039 tons, heretofore owned by me for the permission to change her name" to "ENGLES-| TAN" and to have her registered in the, new name at the Port of Hongkong as owned by me..
Any objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping "at | Hongkong within seven days from the appearance of this advertise-
Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd. ment.
• DISTRIBUTORS..
Exchange Bldgn/"
Tel. C.678
Dated at Hongkong.
this 25th day of January, 1928, (Signed) H. M.-H. NEMAZEE.
be
All claims against the vessel muat
long
CONCESSIONS TO PUBLIC IRRITATION.
Straits and Calcutta
Sandakan Shanghai...
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday. Island
Shanghal, Japan, Canada, U.S.A.,
C. & 8. America, Europe via Van couver, B.C. and Europe via Siberia
Hal Hong Antung Kidderpore
Malwa
Parcels
Frl, Fob. 1, 8.30 am. Fr., Feb. 8, Noon. Feb. 3, 2.30 p.m. Fri, Feb. 3, p.m.
Registration Letters
Parcela
Sat, Feb. 4. -K.P.O:
3rd Feb. 4.30 p.m.
4th Feb. 9 a.m. 4th Feb. 10.
A3rd Feb. 'p.m. Registration 4th Feb. 1.45 am. Letters 4th Feb. 10.30 am. (Due Marseilles 2nd March). Kaljo Maru.....Sung, Fab: 5/9 a.m. Haining
Tues., Feb. 7, 1; p.m.
Perseus
Registration Letters.
Tues., Feb. 7,
K. P. O.
.1 p.m.
p.m.
G. P. O.
p.m.
.2.80 p.m.
Registration Letters (Dos Marseilles 9th March).
Wed., Feb. 8, Parcels
Kutsang
Lettor
noon.
.1.p.m.
Mausing.....Wed., Fab, 8, 1.30 p.m.. Erap, of Australia Mon., Feb. 18, 5 p.m
Parcels
.18th. 6 p.m. Tues, Feb, 14, Registration
.0.48.a.m. Letters
.10.30 am.
Changta
(Duo Thursday Island 24th February).
Empress of Canada ...Tues., Fob: 14,
Parcols.
... Registration
Letters...)
...8 p.m. ..4.15 pm. .....5 p.In.
(Duo Vancouver, B.C. 4th March,}"
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only,
LUCKY LINDBERGH.
HAS EARNED NO LESS *THAN $250,000.
New York, Jari. 20.
The New York Sun saya "Since his Parle flight it is estim
ADMIRAL DIVORCED..
MARRIED IN HONGKONG CATHEDRAL.
Lord Merrivale, in the Divorce Court, on Dec. 21, granted a decree nisl to Lady Margaret Elizabeth
and in the course of doing so ex-irritation at the continued existated that Colonel Lindbergh has Gaunt, now living at Monaco, and be presented to the Undersigned be-plained the municipality's "joke."ence of "D.O.R.A." have been earned about 3260,000. The Oricig fore the 8th February, 1928 or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 30, 1928.
All men are born helpless;. but some help less than others.
LETTER GOLF.
LOVE is akin to HATE the philosophers any, and the change is easy, taking three strokes,.
LOVE THOVE
A HATE
A
B
1-The Iden of letter golf is.
to change one word to another'
and do it in par, a given num- ber of strokes. Thus to change COW TO HEN, In threa atrokos, COW, HOW, HEW, HENAY
You can change only one. Jetter at a time.
8-You must have a complete word, of common usage, for: each. Jump. Slang words and abbreviations don't count... 4The order of letters can not be changed.'
One solution is printed on another page of this issue.
proposed. The main recommen- prize was $25,000, the profit from formerly of Gaunt's Wood, Leck dations are:
His book "We" and his, newspaper (Staffs), for the dissolution of her The sale of cigarettes, and articies was estimated at approxim obacco should be permitted in ately $200,000 and it was said that marriage with Vice-Admiral Sir Ahops until 9.30 pm. at the re- he received $25,000 from the Gug-Guy Reginald Archer Gaunt un quest of two-thirds of the tobac gonheim fund to finance his tour the grounds of fils nd-iltery with conists in each district.
of the United States.”.
Lady Margery Barber Cruise, for- merly the wife of Sir. Richard Cruise, at an hotel at Vancouver, British Columbi
The sale of tobacco and con fectionary should be permitted in theatres, cinemas, and licensed houses as long as they are open; and in refreshment houses at all times as "part of a meal."
The Sun also says a director of one of the largest aircraft com pantes in the United States told of offering Lindberghi a job at any thing he wished at any antary, and receiving this reply:
The marriage now dissolved took place at the Cathedral Church of St. John, Victoria, Hongkong, on Nov. 28; 1004, Lady Gaunt then
"I don't want any more money than I go forth. I won't take any geing a widow. job just to capitalize my name. H
The sale of newspapers after the closing hour should be allow- ed only in places not being shops,
The local authorities at pinces frequented, as holiday resorts I should deelde to work for you and that of wiincanes by aindavit After evidence by Lady Gaunt, should be empowered, to extend want to be paid what I can actually from Vancouver, the decree niet closing hours.
The experience of the last earn I'm not worth much, except ten years," states the report, my name, and I won't sel that." #shows that a general closing:
hour such as 8 p.m. has been of
grent benefit to shop assistants,
and shonkeopera. Some restric-Among passengers arriving by
was granted with costs.
83 vessels, in imrbour, British 26. Tonnago was fair, with compare-" tively good cargoes, through regle-
Lions are necessary, even if they 3. President Madison this morn-Leries being the heavier. should tend to the detriment. of ing, was Mr. Arsenio Luz, of the some shopkeepers and to the in Philippines Independence, Misalon convenience of a section of the after a visit to the United States shopping public
with the Quezon party...
The Committee therefore re- commend the discontinuance of the Shops. Act, and that the com- pulsory closing of shops should be embodied in permanent legisla tion, the closing hour generally to be fixed at 8 p.m.
Lady Tyrwhitt, and Commodore and Mrs. Pearson, sail for Manila to-night by the s.s. President Mad |som, Lady Tyrwhitt joining 1 MS. This morning's Harbour Office Petersfield on arrival, Commodore reports gave 11 arrivale and 14 de- and Mrs, Pearson are returning to partures, of which two and eight Hongkong by the President Madi respectively were British, leaving son,