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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1928.
HONGKONG JOCKEY LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS HONGKONG JOCKEY
NOTICE..
R.
HONGKONG WATERWORKS. IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and after Friday, the 17th February, 1928, THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO ALL WHARVES IN VICTORIA will be turned off, and will remain cut off while the pre- sent restrictions on the Colony's water supply continue in force.
HAROLD T. CREASY,
-Water Authority Public Works Department, Hongkong, Feb. 9th, 1928.
MARINE ENGINEERS" GUILD OF CHINA.
› HONGKONG BRANCH.
Members are requested to at tend a Regular Monthly Meeting at the GUILD OFFICE, 67, Des Voeux Road, Central, on MON. DAY, 13th February, at Six o'clock
p.m.
BUSINESS. General.
W. J. STOKES, Branch Secretary.
NOTICE.
RACE MEETING.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wed- nesday, the 13th, 14th and táth February, 1928, alt Departments will be CLOSED) at 1 p.m.,
On these days,
CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1928
13th, 14th, 15th & 18th February.
ין
MEMBERS' BADGES.
from
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
TO-DAY,
Mambors' Badges of Admission are now ready and may be obtain- ed by these members who have not the 10th February, 1928, commons- Ing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales already received them, Mossrs. Linstead & Davis, Alex-Room, Duddell Streets audra Buildings,
Members
reminded that these Badges will also admit them to all the Extra Race Meetings of this year.
aro
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE, Members have the privilege of introducing two non-members to the Members' Enclosure. /
A limited number of tickets are available arid may be obtained from Messra. Linstead and Davis, Alexandra Buildings, on or before Saturday, 11th February, 1928 at a cost of $10 each per day or $30 for the Meating.
A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps.
(Particulars from Catalogues).. On Vlow from Thursday, the 9th February, 1925.
Catalogues will be issued.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Feb. 6, 1928,
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be 4 per day. Each mem-THE ANNUAL SHOW OF FLOW- her can obtain upon application to the Secretary, badges for the ad. ERS AND VEGETABLES will be mission or two Ladies free of held at VOLUNTEER HEAD- charge.
On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure dur- ing the Arst three days of racing,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. Tickets of Admission to the
QUARTERS on THURSDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY.
ENTRIES WILL CLOSE at 1 p.m. on MONDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY.
Schedules may be obtained on Public Enclosure, price $3 per application from the Secretaries,
c/o Bradley & Co., Ltd. persons Including day for ult Ladies, may no purchased from
Hongkong, 7th Feb. 1928. Messrs. Kelly & 'Walsh, Ltd, or at the Gate.
The Hangkong Dispensary will
Soldiers and Saltors in uniform be opened for the purpose of dis- pensing prescriptions from 6 p.nu.admitted to the Public Enclosure at
$1 per day. to 7:30 p.m..
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 19th February, 1928.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that dur- ing the absence on leave of Mr. A. W. van Andel,
Mr. F. H. J. A: Lafleur will act as Manager.
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RACE HOLIDAYS.
The Exchange Banks will open for the Transaction of Public Business at 3.30 nm, on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, the 13th, 14th and 15th instant, and close at
12 посп.
Hongkong, 8th Feb. 1928.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
ing one safe key and 4 others. Will finder kindly communicate Draft Programines and Entry with Box No. 320, care of "Hong-Forma for the First Extra Race kong Telegraph." Reward if Meeting to be held on Saturday (weather 25th February 1928 necessary.
permitting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables.
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IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
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BUILDING.
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PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
Entries will close at 12 o'clock noon on Monday, 20th February, 1928.
Admission by ticket only.
Bookmakers, Tic The men, etc. [will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong. kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
SERVANTS' PASSES.
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
LETTER GOLF.
Every cloud has a silver lin- Ing and every FIRE & SALE.
FIRE
SALE
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2-You can change only one letter at a time.
3You must have a complete word, of common usage, for ench jump. Slang words and abbreviations don't count.
4-The order of letters can- not be changed.
One solution is printed on another page of this issue.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTIETH ORDINARY Passes for Servants will be le- ANNUAL MEETING of this Com- sued on application to Meaars.pany will be held at the Office
THE MOTHER'S FRIEND IN Linstead & Davis, Alexandra of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson &
TIMES OF TROUBLE. Buildings.
Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 16th Employers are requested to dis- | February, 1928, at 12.30 p.m. for There is nothing more trying to tribute them with discrimination, the purpose of receiving the Re- la mother than to see her little one and to endorso their names on the port of the Directors together.in pain, whilst she sits helplessly, with a Statement of Accounts for by not knowing what to do to re- passes.
Servants are not permitted in the year ended 31st December, for passing through on their the paymont to the Directora of the Members' Enclosure except 1927, and if thought at to sanction duties, but must remain in their the yearly sum of $1,000.00 as, an annual bonus in addition to the yearly sum of $1,000.00 payable to them under paragraph 90 of the Company's Articles of Association as from the 1st January, 1928. The purpose of this is to make [effective the following resolution passed at the Annual Meeting of the Company, hold on 28th Jan- uary, 1927: "That the Directors remuneration bo Increased from $1,000.00 per annum to $2,000.00 per annum.
employers' stands,
Any persons found loitering about with Sorvants' Passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THE REGISTER OF SHARES that the NINTH ORDINARY of the Company will be closed MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS from Monday, the 6th February, will be held at the Registered Office 1928 to Thursday, the 16th Febru. of the Company, No. 10, Des Voeuxary, 1928, both days inclusive.' Road Central, on SATURDAY, the
By Order of the Board of
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Notice is hereby given that
18th February, 1928, at 3.30 p.m. Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the for the purpose of receiving a Directors, Shareholders in this Corporation. will be held at City Hall, Hong-Statement of Accounts and the Re- kong, on Saturday, the 25th Febru-Port of the Directors for the year
ending 31st December, 1927. ary, 1928, at noon, for the purpose, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors fogether with a statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1927. -
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from Monday the 13th February to Saturday the 25th February, 1928 (both
during days inclusive) COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Itoad Central, which period no transfer of shares Blac two snill offices in 1A, Chater can be registered. Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and By order of the Court of Directors Company. Ltd.
APARTMENTS TO LET-Glen- enly Hotel. No. 3, Glenenly, near centre, new management. To let, rooms with bathroom attached, ex cellent cuisine, moderate rate., Ap- ply to Mrs. Venner. Telephone 980.
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A. C. HYNES,
Chief Manager..
Hongkong. Gli Feb. 1928.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,'
Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY 11th February 10 SATURDAY, 18th February, 1928, Choth days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can By Order of the Board of Directors, be registered.
KAN TONG PO,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1928.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of Hongkong Tramways Limited will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong, EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING on Monday, the 27th day of Febru
ary, 1928, at 12 o'clock noon to
THE ONE HUNDRED AND
eh. attached, excellent food and of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- transact the ordinary business of attendance. Close to town, Hong pany will be held at the Office of the Company. kong side. Apply Mrs. Haugland the Company, No. 4a, Des Voeux Tol. C.6086, Burneston House, No.
4, Glenealy.
METALS
of all kiada specially for ship. building and angipearing work, Complete stock. 'Bash Tarma,
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HING LUNG SL Phone Central
Road, on TUESDAY, 28th Febru- AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO ary, 1928, at NOON, for the pur- GIVEN that the REGISTER OF pose of receiving a Report of the MEMBERS of the company will be Directors, together with a State-closed from MONDAY, 13th to ment of Accounts, and electing MONDAY, 27th FEBRUÁRY, 1928, Directors and Auditors.
both days inclusive.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 16th February, to TUESDAY, 28th February, 1928, both days inclusivo, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order
By order of the Board.
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th February, 1928.
THE NEW FRENCH IKMEDT 1.
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RESERVE BANK BILL NOW. ABANDONED.
New Delhi, Feb. 8. The Government have decided to drop the Reserve Bank Bill al- together. The decision for the. prosent ends the hopes of trans- ferring the control of Indian france from England to India, to which end Sir Basil Blackett worked very hard.
The notion of the opposition in wrecking the Bill is largely at tributed to the oxcitement caused by the arrival of the Simon Com. mission. It is understood that Sir Basil Blackett has declined the request of spvoral Indian mom- bers of the Council to introduce a new Bill. Sir Basil Blackett fa- leaving India shortly on a visit to, China and Japan.-Router.
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