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BOARD RESIDENCE.
FAMILY HOTEL.--Victoria Gar- dens. Quiet apartments and Suites of ruoms, Full board from $95, $110, $130, monthly. Large commudious rooms. Also daily rates; five minutes from ferry, next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tal. K.857,
TUITION WANTED.
WANTED. German TUITION desires English and French les- sana. Write to Box No. 450, care of "longkong Telegraph."
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WANTED-Directly Hat, 4 or 5 rooms, furnished or unfurnished, desirable district, all modern con- veniences, willing to rent for nonte years. Write Box No. 449, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Pianoforte, Upright
New Advertisements.
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FANCY DRESS DANCE CHRISTMAS EVE.
Members and Subscribers, com- are re ming to this DANCE, quested to forward their names to the Hon. Secretary as soon as possible.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1928.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on FRIDAY,
the 14th December, 1923, commencing at 10.30 nm.
at Godown No. 18, The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Kowloon.
Unless more names are forth. coming by December, 18th. the A Large Quantity of Miscellaneous
Goods dance will have to be cancelled.
G. F. CHARLES, Major,
For Hon. Secretary.
NOTICE.
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comprising:-
Personal Effects, Porcelain, Safe, Brandy, Wino, Claret, Vermouth, Port, Stout, Liqueurs, Gunnies, Boiled. Oll, Beer, Wood Tar, Angle Iron, Hemp, Carbide, Wood Pole, Empty. Drum, Rail, Paint, Plank, Wire Rope, Cement, Match Boxes, Matches, Stock Fish, China Ware, Cigars, Tea, Medicine, Sangt, Copper Ware, and Empty Bottles,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
THE SPORTS CLUB. The above club will be opened on Saturday, the 15th December, at noon and His Excellency the Oficer Administering the Govern- ment the Hon, Mr. W. T. Southornet., etc. C.M.G. has kindly consented officiate at the opening ceremony.
II. C. LEE, Hon. Secretary.
PUBLIC BAND CONCERT..
A Public Band Concert will be given in the
BOTANIC GARDENS
on SUNDAY, December 16tlı, from 4 to 5.30 p.m.
By the Band of the
KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.
(By kind permission of Et-Col. L. J. Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O.
and Officers.).
Admission to Gardens free,, 60 cents to Enclosure, Special Chairs, 50 cents extru.
PLEASE NOTE.
to
are
All firms, shops, trades, pro- fessione, associations, etc. cordially invited to send in full particulara as early as possible for FREE INSERTION In the next issue of LEB'S TRADE. & SHOPPING GUIDE OF HONG. KONG (Ah. Anglo-Chinese Direc Lory).
The next issue will be greatly Improved and much useful In-. formation heretofore unpublished will be incorporated in it.
SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVE- MENT WILL BE MUCH APPRE- CIATED.
PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Aue-l tion,
ON FRIDAY,
the 14th December, 1928, at 3 o'clock p.m.
At Godown No. 4, Hoà Shan Godown, Kennedy Town,
(for account of the concerned.).
400 Bags Sulphate of 'Ammanin, Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMENT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- Lion,
on FRIDAY,
the 14th December, 1928, at 11.30 a.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street, (for account of the concerned.)
6 Cases Wool Venetians.
and
9 Bales Wool Camlets. Terms:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned have received instructions Auction
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have toceived Instructions to soll by Public Auction
on FRIDAY,
the 14th December, 1928, commencing at 11.30 am.
at their Salos Room, Duddoll Street.
G8G Bottles Chinoso Northern Spirit."
51 Jars Chinese Northern Spirit
A
2 Regulatorn.
2 Bags Broken Rice,
9 Cases Cheese
and
Quantity of Motor Car Spare Parts, Personal Effects and Miscellaneous Goods. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction
on SATURDAY, the 15th December, 1928, commencing at 11 am.
at No. 3A, Armand Building. Kimberley Road, Kowloon,
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture (some by Wm. Powell, Ltd.)
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Friday, the 14th December, 1928.
All lots must be cleared from the house on day of sale.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
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PUBLIC. AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to Hell by Publie Auction
on MONDAY,
the 171 December, 1928, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at No. 36A, Queen's Road Central. (opposite Queen's Theatre).
A Fine Assortment of Silk Goods comprising:
Printed Silk, Stripe Fuji SK, Pongee Silk, Flower Silk, Man darin Coats and Skirts, Embroi- dered Shawls, Printed Shawin and Scarves, Ladles Pyjamas, Cotton Gowne, Pyjama Suits Silk Sacks and Stockings, Sundry Fancy Goods. etc., etc.
to sell by Public Gentlemen's
on SATURDAY, the 15th December. 1928, at 12 o'clock Noon.
LEB'S 10 Queen's Rd., Cat the godown of The Standard
Phone: C. 4925
Overstring from ground, in goodTHE PEAK MANSIONS." order, made for the climate of Hongkong price $175. Apply No.
CITUATED within Two Minutes'
1, Victoria Private Hotel, Hankow Walk from the Tram Station and Road, Kowloon.
overlooking the Southern Side of the Island. Ready for Occupation.
Five-Roomed and Six-Roomed APARTMENTS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
EXHIBITION OF PEARLS.-Mr. Kodoka arrives on the 14th to open his exhibition of pearls at Messrs. Konor & Komor. See advertise- ment on the 15th.
PREMISES TO LET. TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LET-European Flats Nos. 41 and 43, Kennedy Road. Apply Thornhill Aerated Water Factory, :54, Prayn East. Phone C.547. TO LET-AT CHEUNG CHAU. Furnished bungalow to let, No. 18A. Three rooms and two bath- roots, xarden facing south. Closs to Morning Beach. Apply Box No. 443, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET CHEUNG CHAU. AL tractive furnislied bungalow to let. Large garden, vegetable garden, electric lighting set. Three bed- rooms each with separate bath- room, small dining room and lounge. Most moderate rental. Avaliable immediately if desired. Write Box No. 446, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
WHY SAILORS GO WRONG
with
SAMMY COHEN TED, MCNAMARA. SHOWING AGAIN AT THE
QUEEN'S
TUESDAY NEXT
with all Modern Conveniences, Drying Rooios and Out-houses, Two Lifta,
Apply co-
CREDIT FONCIER. D'EXTREME-ORIENT,
4TH FLOOR, FRENCH RAnu BotizarG.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.
OWING TO THE HEAVY
DEMAND ON OUR ADVENTI-
SING COLUMNS POR
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS'
PUBLICITY, ADVERTISERS ARE REQUESTED TO
.
KINDLY RESERVE SPACE REQUIRED DURING DECEM- BER, AT THE EARLIEST TOBBIBLE CONVENIENCE.
Hongkong Telegraph.
Oil Co., Lai Chi Kok
94 Cases Tinplates "Coke" each chse contains 124 Sheets, 18X14% mare or less damaged by water.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.'..
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Also
on the same day, at 3.00 p.m.
Shop Furniture. comprising:---
Glaya
Саяся, Show
Glass Counters, Mirrors, Shop "tings, etc., cle,
On View from Saturday, the 15th December, 1928,
All Aboard for
TOY TOWN
Everything the kiddies ever dreamed of-trains with real engines, dolls that talk, dolls that walk, games-every- thing dear to the heart of childhood is here.
Lane, Crawford's
MEZZANINE FLOOR.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Beauty
-the eternal quest
Mrs. BETEN
(Trained in Paris) announces the opening of hor Beauty Parlour in the Ponin- sular Hotel on December 12, 1928.
With the assistance of skill- ed helpers, Miss Pare and Mr. Wicks, every form of hair. dressing will be obtainable, ordinary hair-cutting and trime ming, latest and best Marcel waving, shampoos, etc.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
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The Radio Office is now situated on the ground floor of the Pa Building on Des Voeux Road, next to the General Post Office. This ta opened day and night.
All particulars as to ships in Communication, rates ote, may be o tained at the Radio Ollice as above.
Radio Telegrams may be sent to Europe, America, Philippine La lands, Dutch East Indies and many other destinations; also to Cantor and many places in South China. Fall particulars at the Radio Ofice.
their tole Individuals and firms are recommended to reglater
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It is notified for general information that datiable articles forwarded by letter poat to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.
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DEAF AND DUMB YOUTH UNABLE TO READ OR WRITE.
Brighton, Nov. 16.
A prisoner who was deaf and dumb, unable to read or write or to understand the deaf and dumb alphabet provided a problem at Brighton Police Court to-day. F was Jack Henry Silburn, aged 17, a french polisher, and was charged with the theft of £91 108.
The father said that his son had never been to school, and had an elder brother who was deaf and dumb.
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.Dec. 13, 5 p.m.
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FRANCE'S DEBT TO TOURISTS.
WHERE PARIS BEATS LONDON.
.
get a total figure för 1027 of about 1,800,000,
"If we think what that vast num- ber of people must have spent wo can bellove that an estimate of Bfty million pounds sterling is not out of the question. I bellevo como people put it as high as £100,000,- 1000.
What Britain Offers, "Surely we can learn something great Industry of
At the request of the Bench the father attempted to make his son understand the charge, and the son appeared to plead not guilty. Mr. J. It. Blahop (prosecuting) confessed that he was baffled, and
The value to France of money asked for a remand in order to consider the position. The case spent by tourists and particularly was a serious one, which must be by British tourists was empha- from this gone on with, although he fully steed recently by Mr. Douglas Hack-France's. I admit there are some realised that the Bench would de-ing, Minister for Overscan Trade. ways in which we cannot compote. "London is a elty, in many res- Speaking at the banquet of the sire, to look after the youth's French Chamber of Commerce, in pects, of unequalled charm to the London, held at the Hyde Park visitor, but it would be foolish to The magistrates granted an Hotel, Mr. Hacking said that in suggest that it could compote a adjournment till Wednesday, and 1927 833,000 persons entered equal terms with that gaiety and asked that export medical advice France from Great Britain. 283,000 veliness for which the name Paris be obtained in the meantime from North America, 534,000 from has become almost a household Silburn was allowed hall; *~~~~ Spain, and 68,000--from-Holland. word,
we have The father said the boy had If we added to them je many tens undergone two or three operations to his nose and throat, and doctors could not understand why he could not speak.
interests.
Britain "But in
of thousands of persons who went much to show the foreign tourist. to France from the other European Great Britain as a pleasure resort countries, from South America and is not nearly well enough knowR from Egypt and the East, we should abroad."