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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
On Monday, KING'S BIRTH- DAY, the 4th June, 1928, all De partments will be CLOSED.
The Hongkong Dispensary, Dia- pensing Department, will be open- od for dispensing prescriptions from 10 am to 1 p.m. and from 6. p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 31st May, 1928,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
In the Goods of Charlesi Klinck, late of Shanghai in the Republic of China, Retired Merchant, deceas-
ed.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made an order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to the 29th day of June, 1928,
are
All creditors and others accordingly hereby required lo send their claims to the undersign- ed on or before that date,
The following replies are await-Dated this 30th day of May, 1928.!
ing collection:
295, 300, 301, 305, 306, 315 344, 363
BOARD RESIDENCE.
dens. Quiet
f.
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO.,
Solicitors for the Administrator,
St. Georgo's Building,
HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
4th June.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1912, the Exchange Banks FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Ger- will be closed for the transaction
apartments and Suites of rooms. Full board frem of Public Business on Monday, the 895, 3110, $180, monthly. Large commodious rooms, Also daily rates; five minutes from ferry, next new Hotel, Hankow Kowloon, Tel. K.357.
TUITION GIVEN.
NOTICE.
Road, I have appointed Mr. G. A. II.
CAN YOU SIT DOWN at the Piaus, and Play By Ear any Lune that happens to be running in your head? If you cannot, but would like to, write Box No, 370, eare of "Hongkong Telegraph."
WANTED.
Potta as my attorney to act for and on my behalf under the style of Ellie Hayim, share and general broker, as from 1st June, 1928.
ELLIB HAYIM, Hongkong, 28th May, 1928.
NOTICE.
As from to-day's date we have nuthorised MR. HENRY WILLIAM MOON to act as 'Managa of our Insurance Department during the absence of MR. FREDERICK
WANTED You to know that Sennet Freres are selling regard-CHARLES HALL. Jess of cost their entire stock of Jewellery, Watches, Fancy Goods, etc. No reasonable offer refused.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Ford car, 5-senter, $300. run 3000 miles. Apply Box- No. 371, çare of "Hongkong Tele- graph."
FOR SALE-Cottage Piano by Wallis, London, good condition. View any time. Price $230. 1 floor, 26, Ashley Road, Kowloon, (near Star Theatre).
JARDINE, MATHESON AND COMPANY LIMITED. Hongkong, 31st May, 1928.
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
(ST. JOSEPIFTS COLLEGE),
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
G. MR B. R.
Particulars and Conditions of the Salo by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 6th day of June, 1928, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Do- partment, by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of ano Lot of Crown Land at Shamshuipo In the Colony of Hongkong for a term of 75 years, commencing
FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1928.
Lammert's Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-
tion,
TO-DAY (Friday,
the 1st June, 1928, commencing at 2.45 p.m.
..
at No. 4, Peak Road.
Furnituire.
from 1st July, 1898, with the A Quantity of Valuable Household option of renewal, at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor | Comprising:— of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less 'three days. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
(ew Kowloon
Adjoinlog New Kowloon
aland Lot No. 94
No. of Bale.
Registry No
*
Bauxary
Measurement.
N. B. E. W.
|[tech}feat}faq1|fast
| As per oslo plan,"
Beatal.
Upsci Pries.
1,071
18
$1,500
G. R.
Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 5th day of June, 1928, at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works De- pariment, by Order of His Ex- callency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Bale.
Registry Ko.
Locality.
NG. 2115.
ધર્મકરંગ
laland Lot No 1430,
Bounder MeasureTAIE,
N. ..W.
feat feat foot feet
As perante plan.
NOTICE.
About
quare feet.
THE HONGKONG 'ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Opast Pries
$19
$3.487,50
Past pupils and friends of St. Joseph's College, Hongkong, as well as past pupils of colleges of
With reference to the Notice to Christian Brothers elsewhere are
this Company invited to attend a general meeting Shareholders of FOR SALE. Powerful Indian of the above Association at the dated 8th June, 1927, whereby the- Scout, with Gloria sidecar, in ex- College on Tuesday the 5th June, FINAL CALL of $5.00 per share on cellent running condition. Wind-at 6 p.m.
screen, new number plate (No. 285) and large size battery. Ap-
ply P. O. Box. 669,
FOR SALE Big Reduction Sale. For 1 day only. Filipino Art Em-
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
The Forty-Seventh
Teak Deak, Tonk Hatatand with Double Mirrora, Chesterfield Couch and, Cover, Easy Chairs," Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Folding Boreon,
and Electric Fan, ett., etc.,
Tenk Extension Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Ice Chest, Side-
board, Dinner Waggon, Crockery, Cutlery and Kitchen Gear, etc.,
Teak Bedsteads with Mattresses, Wardrobes, Dressing' Tables,
Chests of Drawers, Side Tables, Marble and Tile Top Washatands, Toilet Crockery, etc.,
also
A Quantity of Rattan Furniture, and
One Victrola.
One Grand Father Clock, One Bath.
Catalogues, will be issued.
On Viow from Thursday, the 31st. May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,"
Auctioneers, Hongkong, May 28, 1928.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on SATURDAY, the 2nd June, 1928, commencing at 11.30 am.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
5 Dozen Clocks.
7 Cases Plates and Tea Pots.
1 Case Thermos Flasks and Re-
Alla.
1 Case Garter Elastic.
2 Cases Sausagės.
and
A Quantity of Office Furniture and Miscellaneous Goods. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
BY ORDER OF THE
MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION
of the
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
situate at
Mongkoktsut in the Dependency of Kowloon and
Colony of Hongkong and registered at the Land Offices as KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1572, to be sold
DA TUESDAY, the 5th day of June, 1928, at 3 p.m. by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
the New shares was made payable on 15th Day of December, 1927, the General Managers and the Consulting Committee have de- cided, in view of the conditions prevailing at present, to further No. &A, Duddell Street, Victoria, Ordinary extend the time for payment of the
Hongkong..
broidered dresses made up any General Meeting of the Com-Call. colour and style. Pattern dressespany will be held at the Nolice is accordingly, hereby beautifully designed. Inspection Omces of the General Mana-given that the date for payment of cordially invited. 1st floor, Bank | gers, Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-the Final Call is postponed to 15th
and
Co., Ltd., Pedder day of June, 1928, and that the Road. Tel. 6.577. Oflice open till Street, Hongkong, on Wednesday, form of Bankers Receipt already the 20th June, 1928,. at Non for sent to Shareholders can be used the purpose of receiving the Report an though the date named thereon
of Canton Building, Des Voeux on
3,00 p.m.
PREMISES TO LET.
of the Directors, passing the Ac-were 15th June, 1928, counts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
TO LET.—Flake to let at Kow- loon, No. 4. Cambay Building
The Transfer Books of the Com- Ground floor, N. Jordan Road Second floor, 0. 5, First pany will be closed from the 13th floor. Apply to Kayamally and Co. June to 4th July, 1928, both days
Inclusive.
TO LET Office Rooms, 2nd floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building. "TO LET.--One European FLAT Wapchat Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road,
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let In No. 7, Queen's Road Central, alno two amili offera in 1A, Chator Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON AND COMPANY LIMITED, General Managers, Hongkong, 29th May, 1928.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of Shareholders
For the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th December, 1927,
MACAO RACES.
NINTH EXTRA RACE MEETING.
SUNDAY, 3RD JUNE, 1928. First Race 1.30 p.m.
TO LET OR FOR SALE-With of the above Company will be hold Public Enclosure
darly possession Puropean House at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong Members Enclosure
.40 cents ..$1.00
on Broadwood Ridge, Happy Val-on Thursday, 7th June, 1928, at RACE STEAMERS HONGKONG ley, containing six rooms with Ten-12 noon for the purpose of re-
nis Court.
Particulars.
Apply colving the report of the Directors
Messrs. Deacons,
together with Statement of Ac- counts for the year ended 30th
ARE YOU SICK? Why Continue April, 1928.
To Suffer. Get The Poo On Chin- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the ese Herba and Get Well. Constipa Company will be closed. from tion: Rheumatism; Dropay: Saturday, 2nd June to Friday, 8th Typhold Fever; Nervousness; and Diabetas. Yea Foo Lun, Chinese June, 1928, both days Inclusive.
Herbalist, Managing Director, En-
trance 66, Queen's Road Central,
Tel. C. 5009.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 28th May, 1928.
TO MACAO,
.8.80 a.m. ...9.30 ain.
Siri An Talahan
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
Sul An Taishan
.8.30 p.m. ..6.30p.m.
By Order,"
B. W. CHENG.
at their Sales Room
For further particulars and con- ditions of sale apply to:-
Messrs, WOO & NASH,
Solicitors,
4 and 6 Queen's Road Central,
or to Messrs, LAMMERT BROS.,
No. 8A, Dudde!! Street. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1928.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion,
3
on WEDNESDAY,
the 6th June, 1928, commencing at 11 a.m.
At No. 1, Prat Building. (First] floor), Kowloon,
A Quantity of Valuable House. hold Furniture. (Particulara from Catalogue). On View from Tuesday, the 5th June, 1928,
Torma: Cash on Delivery.
-LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
6, Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would
like to sell, exchange or advertise
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1287) sa. Chartered Bank, 4213′ b. Morcantile A. & B., 433) n. P. and O. 491 n. Fast Asla, $75 m.
insurances.
. Canton Ins., ` $620 · · ☎.
Union Ins., $924 b. North China, Ink, Tls. 140 b. Yangtare Ins., $50 n. China Underwritors, $21 b. China Fixas, $230 b. H. K. Fire Ins., $740
Shipping.
b. Douglases, $36}
H. K. Steamboats, $281 8. H. E. Tugs, 821 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $65 n. Shell Trans., 94/- Union Waterboats, $20) s. Mining.
Benguets, $12.
Kailans, 58/-
D.
D.
Langkats, Tis. $12.20 ..
S'hai. Exploration, Tla. 2.80 8. Raubs, $4 1.
Tronoha, 17/6 n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharvos, $130. Whampoa Docks, $40 n. China Providents $5.10 b. Hongkews, Tls. 160 b. New Engineerings, Tle. 5 n. Shanghai Docke, Tls. 109 n. Cottons.
n.
Ewo Cottons, Tls. 81 Orientals, Tia, 2.20. n. S'hai Cottone, Tls. 27 (old) n. Lands, Hotels, etc. /
H. and 8. Hotels, $9,10 sa: H. K. Lands, $64) sa. S'hai Iands Tls, 144 b. Humphreys, $142 The Realties, $8.50
H,
Public Utilities.
b.
Tramways, $242
Peak Trams, (old) $132 b, Star Ferries, $641
:
Chins Lights, (Old.) $10.10 b. H'kong Electrics, $70.10 b. Macao Electrics, $26) b. Tolephonos $5.80 b. China Busos, Tis. 9, b. Singapore Tractions, 9/9 b..
Industriala.
1.
China Sugars, $318. Malabons, $24) Canton, Icos, $4_n. Coments (Comb.) $8.90 b. Ropes (Old) 87 United Asbestos $10 n.
B.
Stores &c.
Dairy Farms, $21. Watsons, $14.25, b.
Der A. Wing, .50_n.
Lane Crawfords, $3.75 m.
Mackintosh, $20
Sinceres, $9
D.
口。
Wm. Powells, $3 n.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $20
8.
Constructione, $11 .. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 63% b. H. K. G. Loan, 5%
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REDUCTION in PRICES
We are pleased to announce the following reduo- tions from 1st June.
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The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
SALE OF
JEWELLERY, WATCHES, FANCY GOODS, ETC.
At. a
SACRIFICE
We are removing from our present premises (opposite main entrance of the Hongkong Hotel) and have to sell the entire stock.
No reasonable offer refused.
Sale commences on 1st June, 1928.
$
SENNET FRERES,
China Building,
Pedder Street.
DAIRY FARM NEWS
Why Pay More?
ENGLISH BACON-FITCH & SON
BACK OR STREAKY
ENGLISH HAMS
in pieces 85 cts. Ib. sliced 95 cts.
LEOPARD HEAD BRAND whole 80 cts. lb.
GORGONZOLA CHEESE
half 90 cts.,
FINEST SELECTED ITALIAN
$1.10 lb.
STILTON CHEESE.
FINEST SELECTED ENGLISH... $1.20 lb.
THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
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