Profitable
Investment.
Judicious Advertising is one of the most profitable lovestments associated with successful Business Enterprise.
Advertise in
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
and secure the co-opera- tion of its roadors in buying your goods.
Prepaid Advertisements
25 WORDS FOR $1.00
($1.50 if not propaid) The following replios are await ing collection--
295, 300, 301, 305, 306,"315 344, 363
PREMISES TO LET.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1928
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
New Advertisements.
G. R.
G. R.
KING'S BIRTHDAY.
The following will be the dress for Gentlemen attending the Re- ception at Government, House in honour of the King's Birthday on June 4th:
White Moss Jacket. White.Waistcoat. Black Tic.
Decorations will be worn.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FIFTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society, will be held at the Hend Oce Union Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc- tors and the Statements of Ac- count to 31st December, 1927, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 9th May to 25th May. Both Daye in-. clusivá.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1928,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
́NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction' to be held on Tuesday, the 20th day of May, 1928; at 3 p.m., at the Oflecs of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one, Lot,of' Crown. Land at Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 76 years, with the option of re- newal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one fur ther term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS
Balaca foland Lat
No. 2115,
Hong Kok Road and
No. of Sale..
Registry Ka.
Locality.
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Boundary
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29. 5. M. W.
fact facileet Fees
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Upest Price
Members are reminded to apply for invitations to the At Home Saturday, 26, before Fridny, May 25.
C. J. COOKE, Hon. Secretary, V.R.C.
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THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion, 2
on THURSDAY, the 24th May, 1928, commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
89 Rocla Barbed Wire. 11 Electric Lamp Fittings.
2 Copper Kettles.. 16 Glass, Shades,
43 Lammit Asbestos
Cement
Flat Sheets 4′.x-4′ x 5/32′′. 7. Cases Porcelain Ware.
also
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods. and
(for account of the concerned.)
2. Cases Chinese Medicina "Tong
Shum."
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,? Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion
on FRIDAY,
the 25th May, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at thoir Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of Ofice and Household Furniture,
Comprising:
Teak Hatstand, Glass Cabinets, Deaks, Bookcase, Folding Screen; Office Chair, Leather and Cretonne Covered Couches and Armchairs, Carpets, Rugs, Electric Fittings, [Oil Paintings, Pictures, Ornaments,
Curios, etc.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO LET-Best locality. Kowloon, that the FIFTY-NINTH ORDIN- The Fifth Extra Race Meeting
Teak Dining Tables, Dining sen-front, 7 minutes to ferry, fully ARY YEARLY MEETING of the will be held (weather permitting) Chairs, Sideboards with Mirrora, furnished five-room flat, top floor, Company will be held at its Head lat Huppy Valley on Saturday, 26th Dinner Waggons, Ice Chests, Din- modern sanitation, July to Septem-Omice, Union Building, Hongkong, May, and Monday, 28th May, 1928, ber. Rent $176.00. Tel. C.3616.
on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, at commencing at 2.30 pm. on bother Crockery, Glass Ware, Cutlery, TO LET-Office Rooms, 2nd floor, 11.15 a.m., for the purpose of re-days. The first bell will be rung New Hongkong Bank Building.ceiving the Report of the Direcat 2 p.m. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
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 offices in 1A, Chator Road. Apply, E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
TO LET-European House, 9,
tors and the Statements of Ac- The charge for admission to the count to 31st December, 1927, and Public Enclosure will be $1.00 per day for all persons including of declaring Dividende, etc.
Ladies.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 9th May to 25th May. Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1928,
Middle Road, Kowloon, with 7 | BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE rooms. Apply Chan, Chiu Ching, care of Johnson, Stokes & Master, Prince's Building, Tei, C. 4718.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.--With
early possession European House
nis Court. Messrs Deacons,
Particulara.
COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.
etc.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads with Teak Single and Mattresses, Double Wardrobes with Mirrors, Tile and Marble Top Washstands, Cheats of Drawers, Side Tables," Toilet Crockery..
Also
A Quantity of Blackwood Furni-
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain ture admission to the Members! En- closure.
Each member has the right to introduce 2 non-members to the Members Enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. Linstead and Davis at $5.00 each. per day up to Friday the 25th May, 1928.
The charge for admission for
on Broadwood Ridge, Happy Val- that the SIXTY-SECOND ORDIN-Ladies to the Members' Enclosure ley, containing six rooms with Ten-ARY YEARLY MEETING of the will be $2.00 per day. Each mem- Apply Company will be held at its Head ber can obtain upon application to Office, Unlon Building, Hongkong, the Secretary, Badges for admik- on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, at sion of 2 Ladies free of charge.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etce- 11.20 a.m., for the purpose of re- celving the Report of the Direc-tera, will not be permitted to tors and the Statements of Ac-operate within the precincts of the count to 31st December, 1927, and Hongkong Jockey Club during the
Race Meeting. of declaring Dividenda, etc.
MACAO RACES.
DRAFT PROGRAMMES.
and
ENTRY FORMS
for the
NINTII. EXTRA RACE MEETING,
to be held
Dri SUNDAY,
3rd June, 1928, (weather permitting)
may be obtained from the I.R.R.C. Macao, Causeway Bay Stables and Roxor Advertising Co., Exchange Building.
Entries Close at 2.30 Macao Race Club on Thursday 24th May,
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
Sealed tenders will He receiver at the office of the 0.C., R.A.S.C.,, Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Hongkong, until 12 noon, on Tues day, 5th June, 1928, for the under- mentioned services for the period as stated.
For six months commencing
1st July, 1928.
Potatoes, Onions, Sugar, Salt and Mustard.
House Con), Smiths Coal and Steam Goal.
Tender forms and any necessary information may be obtained at the above office between the hours of 10.n.m, and 1 pm. daily except Sundays,
ARE YOU SICK? Why Continue To Suffer. Get The Poo On Chin- ese Herbs and Get Well. Constipa- Hon; Rheumatism; Dropsy; Typhold Fever; Nervousncas; and Diabetes. Yea Foo Lun, Chinese Herbalist, Managing Director, En- trance 66, Queen's Rond Central, Tel. C. 6009.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 9th May to 25th May. Both Days
inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, lat May, 1928.
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HAIR WAVING.
Comprising:
Hatstand, Deska, Cabinets, Jardinieren, Joss Tables, Tea Poya, Chairs, Stools, Marble Top Tables, etc., etc.
and
One White Frost Refrigerator. One Royal Typewriter. Two Victrolas,
One Morrison Cottage Piano. One Steam Engine Indicator complete by Dobbie McInnes
(Practically new).
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Thursday, the 24th May, 1928.
Terms. Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
MRS. BETEN'S permanent hair waves by oil process leaves the Auction hair soft and glossy. Sen bathing,
on TUESDAY, dampness improves its beauty. the 29th May 1928, commencing at 2, Prat's Building, Kowloon, Phone 11 am., at No. 227, Nathan Road-
XC945.
THERE are business firms in Hongkong, holding important Agencies, who endeavour to bring their com- modities to the notice of the consuming public by means of the spasmodic distribution of printed circulars through the post,
·THAT is the Old-Fashioned Way. Moreover, as printed circulars usually find their way into the waste-paper basket, it involves loss of time, postage. ink and paper.
THE Better Way is to advertise regularly in the newspapers, and thereby make a reiterated daily appeal to those you wish to reach.
IF you do not take our word, for ́this, consúlt ́ ́some of the local firms, which, after years of the Old-Fashioned Method, have turned to the Better Way, with a resultant marked increase of business.
'YOU cannot do justice to your Agencies" without the aid of the newspaper.
(Leys Buildings), Kowloon
A Quantity of Household Furniture.
Comprising:-
Cabinet, Tapestry Covered Easy Chairs, Wicker Chairs, Electric Fans and Radiator, Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Dinner Waggon, Ice Chests, Kitchen Table and Dresser, Wardrobe, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Iron Bed- steads with Mattresses, Couch and Armchairs, etc., etc.,
Catalogues 'will be issued. On view from Monday, the 28th May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT 'BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 22, 1928.
NOTICE.
The St. Francis Hotel of No. 13A Queen's Road, Central, will shortly open for business undor entirely new management. The late Pro- prictress, Mrs. F. E. Cameron, has no connection with or interest in this Hotel.
Dated the 19th day of May, 1928.
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL, LTD,,,
Proprietors.
MRS. MOTONO
HAND & ELECTTUC MASSAGE.
No. 81B, Top Floor, Wyndham St Hongkong.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
ሃያ
The following is the list of local sharo quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $12871 b. Chartered Bank. $21 b. Mercantile A & B, 833 n.
P. and 0. 2o n.
East Asia $75.
Issurances,
Canton Ins., $620 5.
Union Ins., #345 sh
North China, Ins., Tls. 140 n.
Yangtaze Ins., $50 b.
·China Underwriters, $2): China Firos, $220 h,`` H. R.'Fire Ins. $750 m.
Shipping.
Douglanes, 140 8.
H. K. Steamboats, $281 a. H. K. Tugs, $22 1. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $78 Shell Trans., 95/- Union Waterboats, $201 b.. Mining.
n.
Banguots, 81 Kailans, 60/- b
11.
Langkats, Tis. $12.20 b. S'hai Exploration, Tls. 2.80 b Raubs, 84 n. Tronchs, 17/6 n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $130 n. Whampoa Docks, $40. China Providents $5.50 s. Hongkowe, Tis. 160 b. New Engineeringo, Tle. 5 b. Shanghai Dooks, Tls. 110 n.
Cottons
Ewo Cottons, Tle.# 8.75. b. Orientale, Tls. 2.20 "a.. 8'hai Cottona, Tls. 55 (old) 8.
Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and S. Erotels, $8.50 a.a H. K. Lands, $646. S'hai Tands Tle. 144 Humphreys, $142 Realtion, $8.25 Territorials, $1 n.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $24} '8.
Peak Trams, (old) $132 b. Star Ferrios, $641 : China Lights, (Old.). $11 s. H'kong Eleotrice, $697 n. Macao Electrics, $261 b. Telephones $5 b. China Buses, Tls. 9 b,. Singapore Fractions, 9/6 b. Industrials.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICE.
RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICES are now in operation as follows:--- Ships at Sea, Europe, American Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dutc East Indies, Dutch Barnao, Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, British North Borneo, Slam, Canton, Swatow, Kwongchowan, Fort Bayard, Tchekam, Holbow, Amoy and Foochow, etc.
It notified for information that the vis Wiralbes rate to EUROPE has been reduced to $1.65 par word. The rate to the Dutch East Indies has been reduced from $1.00 to 90 conta por word as from April 25th. 1928
Rates and further particulars on application to the RADIO COUN TER, 1st Floor, Government Building,
I
Telegraphio Addressce Persons and Arms having correspondents m the places named above should in order to avoid delay to telegrams.received by radio register their telegraphlo address immediately, and
Registered and Parcal Maila are closed 16 minútar sarilar than the Sims given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are adverítend
before to close at
§ a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm on the previous day.
Datiable articles forwarded by setter post to Great Britain are liable to confegation by the Qustama. Back setialas should be forwarded by parcel post only.
Mike Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded vin Siberis if No superscribed:
The Postal Serrios to Swabue and neighbouring places is entirely suspended until further notios.
the
direct service to Yunnan Province has born opened 20th April, 1928. The inclusive charge will be 60 cents per word; no charge will be collected from addressos in Yoman, The marvies is, however, leable to interruption owing to atmospheric disturbances and messages are accepted at sondor's risk.
The service from GOW Royal Observatory W/T Station is temporaria - ly suspended owing to a breakdown of machinery. Meterological traile with ships will be worked by VP9 Cape D'Aguilar W/T Station on 600 metros. The 800 metres telephony service is suspended until repairs are affected.
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PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
On Thursday, the 24th inst the G.P.O. and Branch Post Offices will be open from 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 am.
and There will be onò collection from the pillar-boxes delivery of ordinary correspondence as on Sundays, and also one delivery of registered correspondence at 9.00 a.m.
The Money Order Offico will be entirely closed.
The Postal Service to Swabua mad neighbouring places has now been resumed,
1.S.A., Canuda, Japan and Shang-
hal
, יד
INWARD MAILS,
b.
n.
From
Per
b.
Amoy
Taluga
Doe
May 23.
Europe vin Suez (Letters and papers London, 20th April and parcele 19th April) Shanghai and Amoy
Kanpura
.May 24.
Yingchow
..May 24.
President Cleveland
May 25,
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia
Maiwa....
..May 26,
Siralta
Kamo Maru
Manila
Emin. of Asia
May 28. .May 28.
Japan and Shanghai
Hakusan Maru
..June 1.
Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shang-
Emp. of Canada St Albans
June 4.
June
OUTWARD MAILS
For
Per
Samshui and Wuchow Saigon
Shanghai
n.
Amoy Strails
Bangkok
Swatow
R.
China Sugars, $3 sa. Malabons, $241 Canton Icas, $4 n. Coments Comb )$9 S. Ropes (Old) $74 G United Asbostos $10
Stores &c.
Dairy Farms, $22 8. Watsons, $14 n. Der A. Wing, .50 n. Lane Crawforda, $3.75 ́n Mackintosh, $20 Sincoros, $9 Wm. Powblis, $3.
n.
...
B.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $20 Constructions, $14 n. B'que Ind. ΠBonds, 62% b. H. KG. Loan, 5
LETTER GOLF.
£
Out where the oil wells gush
the mud is sometimes pretty bad
Australia and Manila
Fort Bayard .............
Salgon and South Afrien Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shinghal
Straits, Coylon. India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden Egypt and Furopo vis Marseilles ......
Amoy
Bangkok via Swatow Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Amoy ...
Shonghai, Japan, Honolula, *San Francisco and Europe vin Biberia
but there are other ways of having Straits and Calcutta OIL make MUD of which letter golf is one.
MUD
Straits, Egypt and Europe', 'via
Marseilles
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ..... Shanghai, Japan, Canado, USA. Central and South. America and Europe via Vancouver B.C., and Europe via Siberia.
Hollow, Pakhoi and Haiphong
Sundakan 1--The idea of letter galt is to Swatow change one word to another and do it in par, a given number of Japan strokes. Thus to charige COW to HEN, in three strokes, cow, HOW, HEW, HEN.
2-You can change only one letter at a time.
8-You must have a complete word, of common usage, for each Jump. Slang words and abbrevia- tions don't count.
4 The order of lettera canno be changed.
One solution is printed another page of this fasuo.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
6; Duddell Street.
Date
Taiming Wed., May 23, 4,30 p.m. Wong Bhek Kung
Ninghai
Cremer
Wed., May 23, 4.80 p.m.
Wed., May 23, 6 p.m. Tikembang Thurs., May 24, 8.30 am."
Thurs., May 24, 9 a.m. Kingyuan....Thurs., May 24, 9 a.m. Hydrangea....Thurs., May 24, § a,m,' Tal Poo Sek..Thurs., May 24, 9 am.. Santos Maru Fri., May 25, 10.30 a.m. flat Ning....Fri, May 25, 2 p.m.- Szechuch .,Fri, May 25, 6 p.m...
Malwa
+
Sat., May 28. K.P.O. Parcels. May 25, 4.30 p.m. Registration...May 20, 0 a.m. Letters
...............10 a.m.
G.P.O. Parcels.......May 25, 5 p.m. Registration May 26, 9.45 a.m.. Letters...May 20, 10.90 a.m (Due Marsoliles 23rd June). Antung. Sai, May 26, 6 p.m. Kwangchow....Sun, May 27, 0 a.m. Kishu Maru ....Bun, May 27, 9' a... Sunning......Mon, May 28, 0 a.m..
Talyo Maru..........Tues., May 29,
Registration ............ 9.43
10.00 a.m. Letters (Duo San Francisco 22nd June.) Hosang
Tues., May 20 Parcels
Letters
.noon.¡¡
.Tues., May 29, K.P.O,
Menolaus
Registration Letters...
G.P.O.
Registration Letters
1 p.m. p.m..
..1.45 p.m
.2.30 p.m. (Duo Marseilles 29th June)
.Tues., May 29, 2 p.m..
Hai fong
Parcels Emp. of Asia
Registration Letters
May 29, 5. p.m. Wed., May 20,
9.15 a.m
.10
(Due, Vancouver B.C., 18th June.) Hin Sang....Wed., May 30, 10 a.in.) Yat Shing Wed, May 30, 10.30 a. Tean...Thurs., May 81, 8,80 a.m. Rakuyo Maru
Shantung
Thurs., May 31, 10.80 a.m. Fri., June 1, 5'p.m.
Shanghol Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Hakunan Maru ........Sat., June 2,
OH
Wel Hai Wei Manila
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM
E V. M. R. de SOUSA,
MRS. SEKAI
MASSAGE
6. Wyndham Street, 1st, floor- Hongkong.
K. P.0. Registration ....June 1, 5 p.m.. Letters......June 2, 9 a.. G.P.O. Registration June 2; 8.45 am. Letters......June 2, 0.80 am (Due Marzelllos 2nd July). Hulchow.....Sat., June 25 pan.. Erp. of Canada
Tues., Juno 5, 3.30 p.m. *Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
A "WOODCRAFT” WEDDING.
when the happy pair came out of the church they walked between the two ranks of dancers. They BRIDE USES AN AXE TO CUT were then greeted with the wood watchword. "Blue, Sky," craft THE CAKE.
thrice repeated. Finally they pass- Woodcraft ritual was used at ed under an archway formed by the marriage of two members of the the orange-coloured banner, and Order of Woodcraft Chivalry-Mr the Order's totem, which latter is Kenneth Charles Harrod and Miss a sign uniting Christian and Pagan Ethel Voilet Silley-at Fording symbols. bridge, Hants. While the register was being signed a group of Wood-designed and made by herself, and crafters in picturesque uniform, at the reception Mrs. Harrod cut performed the old English country her wedding cake with a woodman's dance "Haste to the Wedding," and "are.
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The bride's wedding gown was