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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY,
MAY 29, 1928.
New Advertisements. Lammert's Auctions. CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
HONGKONG JOCKEY
CLUB.
NOTICE,
The 'Half Yearly General Meet-
ing of Members will be held in the Jockey Club Room, Hongkong Club Aanex, TO-DAY (Tuesday, 29th May, 1928) at 5.15 pm.
By Order,
· H. R. FORSYTH,
Acting Secretary.
CHINA COAST OFFICERS GUILD.
An Adjourned Ordinary General Meeting will be held at the Guild. Ofce, 67, Des Voeux Rond, Cen- tral, (David. House) on Wednes day, 30th May at Five o'clock..
Business General:
T. T. LAURENSON,
Branch Secretary.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Forty-Seventh Ordinary General Meeting of the Com- the will be held at pany Offices of the General Mana-
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have recolved instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion
on WEDNESDAY,
the 30th May, 1928, commencing at 11 a.m. at No. 6A, Jordan Road, Kowloon (First Floor).
A Quantity of Valuable House hold Furniture.
(Particulars from Catalogue)... On View from Tuesday, tho 29th May, 1928."
Terms-Cash on Delivery.
·LAMMENT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 23, 1928.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned bave received Instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
י
on THURSDAY,
the 31st May, 1928, commencing at 10.30 a.m. At the Cafe Regent, Pedder Building, Ground Floor,
A Quantity of Furniture and
Shop Fittings. - comprising: Couches, Oil Paintings in Gilt
and pets
N. Y. K. LINE
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"KAMO MARU,"
having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and pinced at their risk in tho Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and loon, whence delivery may be obtained. Godown Company's Godowns at Kow-
Goode not cleared by the 4th June, 1928, will be subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignco's and the Co.'s representa- tives, on any Tuesday and Fridays, at 2.30 p.m. within the froo Period.
storage
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here,
after which date they cannot be re- cognized
No claima will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insurance has been effected.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHĄ, Hongkong 28th May, 1928.
THE NORWEGIAN AFRICA & AUSTRALIA LINE.
The Metorship,
*
Advertisements geri, Messrs Jardine, Mathe-Frames, Desks, Tea Waggons, Caron 12th May consignees of cargo are
25 WORDS FOR $1.00 51.50 if not prepaid?
The following replios are await leg caffection;~~
295, 300, 301, 305, 306, 315- 344, 363
BOARD RESIDENCE.
FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- dens. Quiet Apartments and Suites of rooms. Full board from 195, $110, $130, monthly. commodious rooms.
"TALLEYRAND" having arrived from Norway via ports'
hereby notified that all
goods are,be- Runnors, Folding og landed
at their
into risk mon-hazardous, kazardous Screens, Feel Chairs, Flower Tubs the
and/or extra hazardous godowns of Godown Co., Ltd whence delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by the 6th June, will be subject to rent
Co., Ltd., Pedder and Kon' Street, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 20th June, 1928, at Noon for and Plants, Ceiling and Table Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and the purpose of receiving the Report Fans, Electric Lamps and Shades, of the Directors, passing the Ac- Typewriters, Ice Cheste, Wine counts, and electing Directors and Waggons, Peel Tables, Tenk and Tile Top Tables, Teak and Cane Auditors.'
The Transfer Books of the Com-Seat Chairs, Wardrobes with Mir- pany will be closed from the 13thrors, Enamelled Bath, Stoves, Wall June to 4th July, 1928, both days Clocks, etc.
inclusive.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON AND COMPANY LIMITED, General Managers. Hongkong, 29th May, 1928,
NOTICE.
I have appointed Mr. G. A. II. Largo Also daily Polts as my attorney to act for rates; "ave minutes from ferry, and on my behalf under the style Road, of Ellis Hayim, share and general
broker, as from 1st June, 1928.
ELLIS HAYIM, Hongkong, 28th May, 1928.
next new Hotel, Hankow Kowloon, Tel. K.357.
WANTED.
APARTMENTS WANTED.-— Gentleman, Single, requires home- ty accommodation with board, has own boy. Write particulars. Bxx No. 369, caro of "Hongkong Tele- graph."
PREMISES TO LET.
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NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING
CO., LTD.
also
A Large Quantity of Kitchen Gear, Dinner and Ten Crockery, Glass Ware, Catlery and Linen.
and
One Grand Piano.
"All' broken, ́chafed and damaged
where they will be examined on 2nd Packages are to be left in the godown Jane, at 10 am.
No claims will be admitted unleas made in writing within seven days notified and/or application for survey after landing of the goods, or in any case before the goods are taken de. livery of.
Cisima will not be recoverable un- lesa complete accounts aro sent in within fourteen days of final dir
On View from Wednesday, the charge of vessel. 30th May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned, have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on FRIDAY,
the 1st June, 1928, commencing at 2.45 p.m.
at No. 4, Peak Road.
Furniture.
Comprising!-
With reference to the Notice to Shareholders of this Company | A Quantity of Vnlunble Household dated 8th June, 1927, whereby the FINAL CALL of $5.00 per share on the New shares was made payable on 15th Day of December, 1927, Tenk Desk, Teak Halstand with the General Managers and the Double Mirrors, Chesterfield Couch Consulting Committee have de-and Cover, Easy Chairs, Carpets, olded, in view of the conditions Rugs, Pictures, Folding Screen, prevailing at present,, to further and Electric Fan, etc., etc., extend the time for payment of the
TO LET OR FOR SALE-With early possession European House en Broadwood Ridge, Happy Val- ley, containing six rooms with Ten- hls Court. Particulars. Apply Call. Messrs. Denconu.
TO LET.-Office Rooms, 2nd flee New Hongkong Bank Building Apply Sang Kee, same building. TO LET One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong, Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let a No. 7, Queen's Road Central, iso two small offices in 1A, Chater Tond. Apply E. D. Sassoon and .any, Ltd.
Notice is accordingly hereby given that the date for payment of tho Final Call is postponed to 15th day of June, 1928, and that the farm of Bankers Roccint already sent to Shareholders can be used as though the date named thereon were 15th June, 1928.
For the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., -
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th December, 1927.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
ARE YOU SICK? Why Continue To Suffer. Get The Poo On Chin-
NOTICE is hereby given that ase Herbs and Get Well. Constipa-
the ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN- tion;' Rheumatism; Dropsy Typhoid Fever; Nervousness; and ERAL MEETING of Shareholders Diabetes. Yes Foo Lun, Chinese of the above Company will be held Herbalist, Managing Director, En-at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong trance 66, Queen's Road Central, on Thursday, 7th June, 1928, at Tel, C., 5009.·
12 noon for the purpose of re- coiving the report of the Directors together with Statement of Ac- counts for the year ended 30th April, 1928.
HAIR WAVING.
MRS. BETEN'S permanent hair The TRANSFER BOOKS of the waves by oll process leaves the Company will be closed from hair soft and glossy. Sea bathing, Saturday, 2nd June to Friday, 8th dampness improves its beauty-June, 1928, both daya inclusive. 2. Prat's Building, Kowloon, Phone
K.945.
MRS. SEKAI
MASSAGE
6, Wyndham Street, 1st floor Hongkong.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 28th May, 1928.
MACAO RACES.
NINTH EXTRA RACE MEETING.
SUNDAY, 3RD JUNE, 1928. First Race 1.30 p.m.
CHINA AUCTION Public Enclosure.... ...40 conte
ROOMS.
6, Duddell Street,
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the. CHINA AUCTION KOOM.
E V. M. R do SOUSA.
Members Enclosure
....$1.00 RACE STEAMERS HONGKONG TO MACAO.
.8.80 a.m. .9.30 a.m.
Sui An Taishan
MACAO TO HONGKONG.." Sul An Taishan
By Order,
.8.30 p.m. 1.6.30..m.
EW. CHENG.
Teak Extension Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Ice Chest, Side- board, Dinner Waggon, Crockery, Cutlery and Kitchen Gear, etc,
Tenk Bedsteads with Mattresses, Wardrobes,,
Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Side Tables, Marble and Tile Top Washstands, Toilet Crockery, etc.,
also
A Quantity of Rattan Furniture, and
One Victrola, One Grand Father Clock. One Bath.
Catalogues will be issued. On View from Thursday, the 31st May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 28, 1928.
BY ORDER OF THE
MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION
of the.. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
situaté at
Mongkokisul in the Dependency of Kowloon
and
Colony of Hongkong and registered at the Land Offices no KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1672. to be sold
on TUESDAY, the 5th day of June, 1928, at & p.m. by Messrs. LAMMENT BROS,
Auctioneers.
at their Sales Room No. 8A, Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong.
For further particulars and con- ditions of sale apply to:-
Messrs. WOO & NASHI,
Solicitors,
4 and 6 Queen's Road Contral,
or to
Mesars, LAMMERT KROS,
No. 8A, Duddell Street. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1928.
No Fire Insurance will bo effected by us in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by
THORESEN & CO., LTD.
'Agenta. Hongkong, 20th May; 1028.'
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on FRIDAY,
the 1st June, 1928, commencing at 11 n.m.
at No. 8, Highburgh Terrace, Kowloon Dock, Hunghom.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
(Particulars as per Catalogue).
On View from Thursday, the 31st May, 1028.
Terms: Cush on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
CANAL MYSTERY.
FATHER'S EVIDENCE AT
INQUEST ON GIRL.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $12871 p. Chartered Bank, £217 b. Morcantile A. & D., £331 n. P. and O. ok n. East Asia $75 n
Insurances.
F
Canton Ina., #620 8. Union Ins., $3221 X. Div North China, Ins., Tis. 140 n. Yangtaze Ins., 850 b. China Underwriters, $21 b. China Fires, $230 h. X. Div H. K. Fire Ins., $750
Shipping.
Douglases, $36 sa.
IL
H. K. Steamboats, $281 "s; H. K. Tugs, $21 s. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) #65 Shell Trans., 94/- Union Waterboats, $201 h. Mining,
Benguets, $13 a.
Kailane, 60/- b.
II.
Langkats, Tls. $12.20
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Kowloon Wharves, $130kn. Whampoa Docks, $40) n. China Providents, $4.90 h. Hongkowa, Tls. 160 b. Shanghai Docks, Tin. 110 n. Now Engineerings. Tie, 5 b.
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Dairy Farms, $21) 8. Watsons, 814.10 n. Der A. Wing, 50 ⋅n. Lane Crawfords, $3.75, n. Mackintosh; $20 n. Binceros, $91 Wm. Powells, $3 n.
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B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 62% b. H. K. G. Load, 5%
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1--The idea of letter golf in to was dragged. A portion of the change one word to another and girl's cont was found, but not do it in par, a given number of another body.
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2-You can change only onai there was certainly some mystery letter at a time. about the motor cycle, but he 8--You must have a complete could assure him that the detec-word, of common usage, for each tive officera had not been idle Jump, Slang words and abbrevia- since the discovery,
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