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FIRST class cook requires work in Hotel, private residence, Boarding house or Cafe shop. Apply No. 155, Wu-sing Street, 2nd floor Kowloon.
FOR SALE.
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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 Roud.
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.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DENISION RAM & GIBBS.
Mr. L. 'Gibbs will retire from this firm on 31st March, 1928, and will have no responsibility for any work done by the firm after that date,
The business will carried on under the name of DENISON RAM & GIBBS by Mr. E. F. R. Sample.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY LTD.
CABLE RATES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTICE.
【TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NOTICE is hereby given that ANDREW HARPER & SON have ceased to be the authorized dealer of this Company for Hongkong and South China as from the 26th day of January, 1928...
FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTICE.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
NOTICE is hereby given that The Rates to Canada, United WALLACE HARPER & CO., LTD. | States, Mexico, Cential and South | have been appointed our authoris Americh, etc., via Pacific, will bed dealers for Hongkong`and reduced from 1st March, 1928, as South China as from the 1st day follows:-
of February, 1928.
CANADA.
British Columbia, 1st zone $1.05 Alberta, Manitoba, Saškat-
chewan
Ontario Quebec, etc.
UNITED STATES:
California
FORD MOTOR CO.
$2.05 $2.05
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Colorado, Kansas, etc.... $1.85 Alabama, 11inals, Ohio $1.05 District of Columbia,
Pennsylvania
New York City Mexico
› Central America
The undersigned, going home on $1.70 leave, begs to inform that Mr. LESDOS has been appointed local Agent of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, with of- feet from the 25th 'instant,
(Sgd) J. LIMAGE,
Agent.
$2,05 $2.05 $2.25
$2.90
SOUTH AMERICA.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Argentine, Chile
$3.15
Brazil
$3.15
EXTRA RACE MEETINGS.
Peru...
$3.36
Extra Race Meetings have been
Columbia, of
ing dates:-"'
$2.05
17th March
Telegrams Vin ATLANTIC to
·New York City ({st zone) $2.05 | fixed provisionally for the follow- District
Delaware etc. Further particulars on applica
tion.
E. A. LEGGÁTT.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st March, 1928.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
We have this day removed to No. & Dudde!! Street, Ground Floor.
DE SOUSA & CO., LTD. Hongkong, March 1st,
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that from March 1st, 1928, the ap- pointed attorney of Compagnie OPTONG shall be in Shanghai, 39, Avenue Edouard VII. The Hong kong business of the Company is in the hands of their Agent IP HANG FONG, in the former office, Prince's Building, 3rd. Albor,
COMPAGNIE OPTORG
by their Attorney, (Sgd.) A. DELCOURT.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
Racing Yachts.
Presented Cups Race ́"IP" »Y" «P" & "G" Classes,
Owners are hereby informed that the above race will be resailed on Saturday, March 3rd, Prt- paratory and Starting Guns at usual times.
By Order
'J. R. L. STANTON, Hon. Sec. Sailing Committee.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC.
.CO., LED.
7th and 9th April 26th and 28th May 23rd June..
6th and 8th October 10th November
1st Decembor.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON . WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD..
NOTICE.
"
احمر
If the Marine Boiler left on Kowloon Marino Lot No. 49 by See To Ming is not claimed and (14) removed within fourteen days, same will be sold to defray expenses.
· F. II. CRAPNELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 24th February, 1928.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
The Final Dividend declared for the Year ending 31st December, 1927, at the rate of Three Pounds Sterling together with a Bonus of Two Pounds Sterling is payable on and after the 27th February, 1928, at the Offices of the Corporation where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. C. HYNES, Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 25th Feb. 1928.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.
FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1928.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auc tion
on MONDAY, the 5th March, 1928, commencing at 2.45 p.m. at No. 169. The Peak (Mt. Kellett Road).
A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture.
(Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Sunday, the 4th. I March, 1928,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
· LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Feb, 28, 1928.
+
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction.
"On MONDAY,
the 5th March, 1928, commencing at 5.15 p.m. At their Bales Room, Duddell Street,
A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps: including:
Old China, Shanghai, and Hongkong, ete.
On Vlow from Saturday, the 3rd March, 1928.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
· LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
LETTER GOLF.
From BOOK to MARK is five strokes according to Letter Golf, but a boy with a jam pot can do it in nothing flat.
BOOK
MARK
T-The idea of letter golf, Im to change one word to, another and to itin phr, a given number of strokes. Thus to change COW TO HEN; in three strokes, COW, HOW, HEN, HEN.
2-You can change only one lotter at a time.
3-You must have a com- plate word, of common usage, for each jump. Stang 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.
·
A decision at Abertillery re- cently may involve school teachers In a national strike. "The Big Three," the Labour Councillors who are acting on behalf of the Ministry of Health, have taken over the administration of public | finance owing to the extravagance of previous local Authorities. "The Big Three" have decided to give notice to all teachers in the area asking them to accopt lower wouldsalaries. The representatives of the Ministry met the Executive of the National Union of Teachers, and the local teachers decided to place their case in the hands of their Union.
6, Duddell Street. If you have anything you like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM...
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E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
Hawaii
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AND REST!
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The 39th ORDINARY ANNUAL | climate. MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS fu the above COMPANY will be held Notice is hereby given that the at the Oillees of the Company, St. Thirty-Ninth Ordinary General George's Building, Chater Road, Meeting will be held at the Com-Vietoris, Hongkong, on Wednesday, pany's Offices, P. and O. Building, the 21st day of March, 1928, at on Friday, 16th March, 1928, at 12 noon for the purpose of receiving noon, for the purpose of present a statement of accounts and the in the Report of the Directors report of the Directors for the together with a Statement of Ac-year ended 31st December, 1927. counts to 31st. December, 1927, THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the and clecling Directors and Audi-
Company will be CLOSED' from
TO LET.—Plot of land at North ||tors,
For more details, ask your nearest steamship or travel agent and write us for a coloured illustrated booklet and Tourfax," bulletin of up-to-the-minute information.
(Please enclose this ad with your letter.)
Point (to the right of the Horig- The Register of Members of the Tuesday the 13th March, 1928, kong Electric Co.'s Works), with Company will be closed from Bril, unt!! Wednesday, the 21st March, HAWAII TOURIST BUREAU
quay wall capable of berthing big March, 1928 to 10th. March, 1928, 1928, both days inclusive, steamers (depth of water 30 feet both days inclusive, during which below O. D.). Suitable for storage period no Transfer of Shares can
of Coal. Timber, etc. Moderate be registered.
Rental. Further particulars, ap- ply:-Ching Siong Land Invest- ment Co., Ltd., 126, Wing Lok Street, Phone C.2469.
MRS. MOTONO
HAND & ELECTRIC
MASSAGE
No.31B, Top Floor, Wyndham St. Hongkong.
MASSAGE HALL
MRS. S. UZUNOYE
J
Expert Masseuse
37, Queen's Road, C. 2nd floor.
EXPERT MASSEUR.
Cures Rheumatism, Nervous- ness and all kinds of chronic allments.
Madmao H. MORITA. Madame. E. AKAJL
23, Wyndham St. Tel. 0.4895.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON AND CO., LTD..
Agents. Hongkong, 24th, Feb., 1928.
FANLING HUNT.
STEEPLECHASES.
SATURDAY, 3rd March, 1928.
First Race 3 p.m. 77 ADMISSION Public Enclosure
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 1st March, 1928.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Forty-fourth Ordinary Year- ly Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at St. George's Building, Chator $1.00
Road, Victoria, on Thursday, the Ladies Free.
22nd March, 1928, at 11.30 o'clock Admission to Subscribers En-u.m. for the purpose of receiving élosure on production of badge a statement of accounts and the. only.
report of the General Managers Subscribers can introduco Two for the year ended 31st December, Ladies Free and Two Non-mem- 1927, and clecting a Consulting bers at $5.00 each. ⠀⠀
Committee and Auditora: Tickets obtainable from Dr. F. The Transfer Books of the Com- Pierce Grove, Alexandra Buildings, pany will be closed from Monday Special Trains leave Kowloon 12th March, 1928, until Thursday 2.00 p.m. Return from Fanling the 22nd March, 1928, both days in- 6.00 pm Return Faro 1st Class clusive $1.50. 2nd Class 90 cents,
FREE PARKING FOR
·MOTOR CARS.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong 1st March, 1928.
Dept. 8. P. O. Box 296, Shanghai, China.
CHATEAU CARBONNIEUX.
in quarts and pints..
A REALLY MAGNIFICENT GRAVES.
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CALDBECK, MAGEREGOR & COMPANY, LIMITED. [Incorporated puder the Hongkong Companies' Ordinances 1911-1915) Prince's Building (Ground floor)
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A modus vivendi has just been aion has been takon to include reached between Czechoslovakia in the modus vivendi an important and the Vatican, which closes a settlement of other matters affect- long-standing quarrel. The dis-ing the relations between the pate arose out of the objection of Catholic Church and the Czechos the Vatican in July, 1925, to the lovak Slate. In particular those national colebration ́of the deeds parts- Czechoslovakia' which of the Czech Protestant hero, have hitherto been under forelan John Huss, which resulted in the diocese are in future to be, placed withdrawal of the Panal Nunclo under Czechoslovak diocese au- in Prague. The Czechoslovakthorities and the Czechoslovak. Government has now assured the Government la to have the right Vatican that future. Huss celebra- of revising the list of candidates tions would be carried out in a presented by the Vatican for manner not to injure Roman Czechoslovak archbishopries and, Catholic sentiments. The occa-other high ecclesiastical posts.
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