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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
The General Meeting of the Victoria Recreation Club will take
Tuesday, the 20th March, 1928.
HIR.
1928-1929.
Soalod Tonders will be received at the R. N. Hospital, until 10 am. on the 21st March, 1928, from
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1928.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received. instructions to sell by Public Auc-.
Hon"
-TO-DAY.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION':
AUSTRALIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CÒ. LTD.
NIGHT LETTER TELEGRAMS.
Commencing 14th March, NIGHT LETTER TELEGRAMS (NLT) will be accepted via Pacific for the under-
ratos:
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICE,
RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICES are now in operation as follows:-- Ships at Son, Europe, American Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dutch East Indion, Dutch Borneo, Philippine Islands, French Indo-Chine, Provines of Yunnan, British North Bornus, Siam, Canton, Swatow, Kwongebowan, Fort Bayard, Tchekam, Hoihow, Amoy and Foochew, etc..
placo in the V.R.C. at 6 p.m. of persons desirous of supplying Beef, the 14th March, 1928, commencing montloned places at the following ana been tiled for Information that the via Wireless rate to EUROPE
C. J. COOKE, Hon. Sec. V.R.G.
NOTICE.
The Columbia Pacific Shipping Company beg to announce that Mr. Thomson, who has been
Mutton, Fowls, Pork, Bread, Cheese, Pure Cow's Milk, Aorated Waters, Ice, and other provisions, and necessaries 'for the year ond- ling 31st March, 1929.
Printed Forms of Tender and
further particulars can be obtain- ed at the R. N. Hospital.
at 2.45 p.m. at No. 465, Tho Ponk, Barker Road,
A quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture.
(Particulars from Catalogue). On View from Tuesday, the 13th
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
The right to reject the lowest or March, 1928,
Hongkong Telegraph, Acting Agent, has been appointed any tender is reserved.
and secure the co-opera- tion of ita roadors in buying your goods.
Prepaid
Advertisements
25 WORDS FOR $1.00
(51.50 if not propaid) The following replies are await ing collection:-
295, 300, 301, 395, 300, 315
BOARD RESIDENCE.
General Agent at Hongkong, effective 7th March, 1928.
FANLING HUNT.
Steeplechases, EASTER MEETING.
Saturday, 31st March, 1928. DRAFT PROGRAMMES AND | ENTRY FORMS for the EASTER MEETING to be held on SATUR. DAY, 31st March, may be obtained from Dr. F. Pierce-Grove, Alexan- dra Buildings.
ENTRIES close before NOON WEDNESDAY, 20th March, 1928.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO., LED.
Notice la hereby given that the Thirty-Ninth. Ordinary General Meeting will be held at the Com- pany's Offices, P. and O. Building. on Friday, 16th March, 1928, at 12 noon, for the purpose of present- ing the Report of the. Directora together with a Statement of Ac- FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar-counts to 31st December, 1927,. dens. Quiet apartments and and clecting Directora and Audi Suites of rooms. Full board from tors. $95, $110, $130, monthly. commodious
rooms.
'Also
Large daily
rates; five minutes from
next new Hotel, Hankow
ferry Road,
Kowloon, Tel, K.357,
POSITION VACANT.
WANTED.-Portuguese or Chin- ese LADY to tako charge of Eng- lish correspondence in Import- Export Ofice. Apply stating ex- perlonco and salary expected to Box No. 838, caro of "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Good Piana also Tannis Net Phone Kowloon 889, Reasonable offer..
FOR SALE 1925 Standard-six, 5 seator Studebaker, Owner driven.
The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 3rd. March, 1928 to 16th. March, 1928, both daya inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON AND
CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 24th, Feb., 1928,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
COMPANY LIMITED.
The 39th ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 21st day of March, 1928, at noon for the purpose of receiving A statement of accounts and the report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1927.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the In Excellent Condition, any trial. Company will be CLOSED from Apply Box No. 336, care of "Hong-Tuesday the 13th March, 1928, kong Telegraph.”
until Wednesday, the 21st March, 1928, both days inclusive.
PREMISES TO LET.
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TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offlues In JA, Chuter Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
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 abova Company will be held at TO LET-From May 1st. WellSt. George's Building, Chater furnished house at Felix Villas. Road, Victoria, on Thursday, the Modern Sanitation. Elce. Light, 22nd March, 1928, at 11,30 o'clock Telephone. Inspection any time, a.m. for the purpose of receiving Apply Box No. 336, care of "Hong- a statement of accounts and the Rong Telegraph."
report of the General Managers for the year ended 31st. December, TO LET,--Furnished rooms with 1927, and electing a Consulting' bathroom attached in English and Committee and Auditors. American family home, new The Transfer Books of the Com, management, excellent food and Bervice. Hongkong side, terma pany will be closed from Munday moderate. Box No. 334, care of 12th March, 1928, until Thursday "Hongkong Telegraph,”
the 22nd March, 1928, both days in- clusive.
TO LET-From end of March to October, Penk. One, European furnished HOUSE with three bed- rooms, electricity, gas and flush. Five minutes from Peak Station. Apply to Box 327, care of "Hong Long Telegraph.”
SHEWAN, TOMES & €0,
General Managers, Hongkong 1st March, 1928.
THE KONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
TO LET-A well furnished Flat NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, of 2 Rooms with usual con- vonļences, Nathan Road. (5 Mins,
The Fifty-ninth Ordinary Gen- Ferry). Immediate possession, oral Meeting of Shareholders will moderate rent or would sell furni-be held at the Offices of the Under ture. Apply Box No. 339, care of aigned on Monday, the 28th March, "Hongkong Telegraph.”
1928, at Noon, for the purpose of rocolving the Report of the Gen- Bral Managers, together with a
If you want good health Inveall-statement of Accounts for the year gate and learn the truth of how ended the 31st December, 1927. Poo On Horbs have cured thou-
Tho Share Register and Trans- Banda. No drugs. No Knife. Simply Foo On Chinese Herbs, fer Books will be closed from the
.
H. J. CHATER, Surgeon Captain, R.N. Hongkong, 12th March, 1928.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG & WHANPOA
DOCK COMPANY LIMITED."
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders, will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, 20th March, 1928, at noon, for consideration of the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1927.
The Share Register and Trans- for Books will be closed from the 14th to the 20th March, 1928, (both days inclusive).
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By Order of the Board of Directors.
R. M. DYER, Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 6th March, 1928.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
LAMMENT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
* on THURSDAY, the 15th March, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
A Valuable Collection of Curios, Comprising:
and
Manila
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Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the Hme given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advortleed to close at or before 9 am. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm. on the previous day.
Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain 370 liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded. via Siberia if so superscribed.
The Postal Service to Swabuó and neighbouring places in entirely suspended until further notice.
INWARD MAILS.
11.00
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From
Per
Doe
Shanghat
Sinklang
.March 14.
Canada, USA, Japan, Shanghai
and Europe via Siberia Straitan
Empren of Asia
March 15,
Nagpare
„March 18.
Australia and Manila
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.March 18.
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March 17.
Date
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Japan...
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Brunswick and Quebec 13.00 ed Cupboards, Trunks, etc., eta.
13,80 Newfoundland Catalogues will be issued. On View from Wednesday, the
Theso telegrams will be accepted: 14th March, 1928.
under the following conditions: Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS Auctioneers, Hongkong, 8th March, 1028.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meating of the Company will be held at P. and O, Building, Vie-instructions to sell by Public Aue- toria in the Colony of Hongkong, tion, at 12.10 o'clock in the afternoon, on. FRIDAY, the 16th day of March, 1928, for the purpose of considering, and if thought it, passing the following Resolution Be an Extraordinary Resolution:---
"That the capital of the Com- pany be increased from its pre- | sent capital of $3,000,000 (Hong- kong Currency) divided into 300,000 shares of $10 each to $6,000,000 (Hongkong Currency) divided into 600,000 shares of $10 each and that such addi- tional shares shall rank in all respects par passu with the 'original capital of the Com-
nny."
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a further Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the same place at 12.30 o'clock in the the MONDAY, afternoon, "on SECOND DAY of April, 1928, for the purpose of considering and, if thought flt, confirming the above Resolution as a Special Resolution.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a further Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Bame place on MONDAY the SECOND DAY, of April, 1928, at 12.40 o'clock in the afternoon or so soon thereafter as the above Meeting shall have terminated for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following Resolutions, namely:-
1. "That the Directors be, and they are hereby authorised, to capitalise the sum of $1,500,- 000 profits of the Company standing to the credit of the Company's Reserve Fund and
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י.
on SATURDAY,
the 17th March, 1928, at 12 o'clock Noon.
at their Soles Room, Duddell Street,
Ohe Studebaker Motor Car, 5
Seater.
One Cadillac Motor Car, 7 Sen-
ter.
in good condition.
On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
AMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
6, Duddell Street. If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.
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E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Second Extra Raco Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 17th March, 1928, commencing at 2 p.m. The first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
The charge for admission to the Publie Enclosure will be $1.00 for all persons including Ladies.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.
Members are advised that they must show their. Badges to obtain admission to the Members En closure.
Each member, has the right to to allot to the members hold-introduce 2 non-members to the ing shares of the Company as. Members' Enclosure, tickets, for on the Ist day of July, 1928, whom
can be obtained from in respect of the net amount Messrs. Linstead, & Davis at $5,00 capitalised fully paid shares each up to FRIDAY, 18th March, of the Company of equivalent 1928.
nominal value in, the propor "The charge for admission for tion of one share for every two shares of the Company then held by such persons respectively and that such shares ao allotted shall rank for dividends as from the 1st day of July, 1928.”
Ladles to the Members' Enclosure will be $2.00. Each member' can obtain, upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admission of 2 Ladies free of charge.
2. "That if, on such distribution
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, etce- tera, · will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the as aforesaid, any person | Hongkong Jockey Club during the would be entitled to a frac Race Meeting, tion of a share, the Directors shall, in lieu of lesuing frac tional certificates, cause tho whole share to be allotted to a person or. persons to be named by the Directors and "such share may, at,auch time as the Directors think it, be sold and the proceeds, dis-
MASSAGE HALL
MRS. S. UZUNOYE.
Expert Masseuse.
37, Queen's Road, C. 2nd floor.
tributed amongst the persons 12th to the 26th March, 1928, both Catarrh, Nervousness, Constipa- tion, Bronchial Asthma, Bron-days inclusive,
chitis, Rheumatism, Dropsy, In- somnia, Diabetes, Bright's Disense, and many other aliments.
POO ON HERBS CO., 66, Queen's Road Central, 1st Floor,
`JARDINE MATHESON &
CO. LTD. General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd... Hongkong, 5th March, 1928.
entitled to the fractions mak- ing up the share,” Dated the 3rd day of March, 1928.
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Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th March, 1928.
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NIGHT LETTER TELEGRAMS.
Commencing 14th March, NIGHT LETTER TELEGRAMS (NLT) Will be accepted via Pacle for the under: mentioned places at the following rates.
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Minimum
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* Each addi-
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Parcels
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.... Mar. 10,
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA LINE.
Alabama, Illinois, Town, Kentucky,, Louisiann, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Okia- homa, Tennessee, Texas, New York, New Jersey,
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From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship,
"CAPETOWN MARU,”
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow-. loon, whence delivery may be obtained,
Goods not cleared by the 19th- March, 1928 will be subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the
LETTER GOLF.
MIRTH has WILES, said to be very potent and communicative. and all that. The change takes five strakes, the puzzle editor guesses,
MIRTH
Consignees and the Co.'s representa WLES
3. The indication NET is to be 2.30 p.m. within the free storage tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at
Period.
written, before the address and charged for as one word.
All claims must be presented, within 4. Further details on application. ten days of the steamer's arrival hero, E. JESSEN, after which date they cannot be re- Superintendent.cognized.
Hongkong 13th March, 1928.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insurance has been affected.
NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA. Hongkong 12th March 1928.
Belgrade, Feb. 1-Dr. Mar- kovitch, the Finance Minister, an- nounced in the Skupstina (Nh-. tional Assembly) to-day a deficit. In the Budget of 184,180,000 dinars (approximately £667,000).||
The Workingham (Berkshire) Ho proposed economies by con police found a stationary.motor-car centrating the administration in at Easthampstead, near Woking- a smaller number of ministries, ham, recently. A man was lying abolition of less important Untill on the floor of the car Two versity faculties, reduction of the
1-The idea of letter golf is to change one word to another and do it in par, a given number of strokes. Thus to change COW TO HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW, HEW, HEN.
2-You can change only ong letter at a time..
3-You must have a complete word, of common usage, for each jump. Slang words and Abbreviations don't count.
4-The order of lotters can- not be changed.
One solution is printed another page of this Issus.
William Herbert Rhodes, of. THERATION.NO. 1 number of high schools, &c. The schoolboys in the back scat were THERATION. NO. 3 bid economic position was attrl-crying. The man is believed to be Bleak House, Norbrock, Blackpool, No 1 to Radar Catarrh No 1 for loobuted to the failure of the harvest suffering from the effects of drink-n Town Councillor, was fined $25 and aide alapte. Ne for Chuwale weak and the decreased volume of and it is thought that he will re- 12 months. at Warrington for be
ing ammonia. He is in hospital, and his licence was suspended for: mamas Bold by, badar Chemina, Priela" timber and agricultural, exports. GIEB LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Dr. Lay Clare Mod Co. "AThe dinar might, the Minister cover. The boys stated that the ing drunk in charge of a motor-
man gave them a lift in the car, KATION us Tili, Gers, said, be considered as stabilised. sized to meeīja parŽaka.
Agents.
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car,