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To-morrow the First Sunday After Christmas.
LOCAL SERVICES. St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, December 30th 1928, Patronal Festival, fat Sunday after Christmas Day, Choral Eucharist § a.m. Children's Service 10 am. Peak Sunday School 10 a.m. Matting 11 am. Preacher: Rev. H. V. Koop. Evensong p.m. Preacher: The Dean. Social Evening in Cathedral Hall after Evensong. Now Year's Eve. Watch-Night Service at 11.30
all necessary fittings, and small Pumpa, Motors, Measuring Instru- menla, etc. for the Wuchown. Waterworks. Sealed bids shall be sent in the Commissioner's Office, Wuchow, 'Kwangsl, South China, not later than January 21st, 1929. Specifications and drawings may be secured upon application.
II. 'II.. LING,
Commissioner,
Public Works Department,
Wuchow, Kwangai.
PLEASE NOTE.-
All firms, shops, trades, pro- fossions, associations, etc. are cordially invited to send in full an possible particulars as early for FREE INSERTION in the next issue of LED'S TRADE & SHOPPING GUIDE OF HONG- KONG (An Anglo-Chinese Direc- Rory).
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Union Church, Kennedy Road, Rev. F. C. Young. Sunday School 10 am. Morning Service 11 11.ZIL conducted by the Minister, Preacher: Rev. F. Short of the London Mission. The service is on behalf of the New Territories Evangelisation Society. Hymns 57, 376, 374, 371. Evening Service G p.m. Preacher The Minister. Sermon Hymns "Deferred Solution." 152, 143, 146, 600.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1928.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Lammert's Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to zoll by Public Auc- tion,
on MONDAY;
the 31st December, 1928,
commencing at 11 s.m..
at Holt's Wharf, Kowloon. 60 cases Brandy. 71 koga Dyes. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMENT BROS.
Auctioneers
PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
OF FRIDAY,
the 4th January, 1928, commencing at 5.15 pm.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
many mint.
On View from Thursday, the 3rd January, 1929.
A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps. St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, December 30th. 1st Sunday, after
Mostly British Colonials, includ- Christmas. 8.15 nm. Holy Com-ing Hongkong, Ceylon, Natal, etc.. munion. 10 a.m. Sunday School Service, 11 am. Morning Prayer and Sermon, Preacher the Rev. A D. Stewart, MA 2.45 p.m. Sunday Schools. 6 and Evening p.m.
Prayer Sermon, Preacher the Vlear. January at Circumcision of Com- our Lord. 7 a.m. Holy munion. Wodnesday, January 2nd G p.m. Short Evening Prayer and Address,
Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
aged 21, honest and hard working, TEK Phone: C. 4925 First Church of Christ Scientist. A DOMINION AND THE
with very good character and re- ferences, speaks English, seeks employment as office or bouse boy or general mechanical apprentice. Write Bax No. 468, care of "Hong- kong relegraph."
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WANTED Directly flat, 4 or 5 rooms, furnished or unfurnished, desirable district, all modurn con- veniences, willing to rent for some years. Write Box No. 449, care of "Hongkong Telegraph.".
WANTED. In Kowloon on Janu- ary 1st, four or five room un- furnished European apartment with modern bathroom not 'more than three to five minutes from Ferry. Write Box No. 456, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
APARTMENT TO LET.
VICTORIA PRIVATE HOTEL, HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON, rooms with full board from $95, to $130 per month, double rooms- for 2 persona with full board from $180 per month, daily rates from 84 per day, European management. Tol, K.8657.
PREMISES TO LET. TO LET. Ono European FLAT Wanchai Gap Rod Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.
TO LET-European Flats Nos. 41 and 48, Kennedy Road. Apply Thornhill Aerated Water Factory, 164, Praya East., Phone C.547.
TO LET AT CHEUNG CHAU. Furnished bungalow to let, No. 18.A. Threo rooins and two bath-
garden rooms,
facing south. Close to Morning Beach. Apply Box No. 448, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET CHEUNG CHAU. At tractive furnished bungalow to lot. Large gardon, vegetable garden, electric lighting set. Three bed. rooms each with separate bath- room, small dining room and lounge. Most moderate rental. Available immediately if desired. Write Box No. 446, care of "Hong. kong Telegraph."
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Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to be hald on Monday, the 31st day of December, 1928, at 3 pm at the Offices of the. Public Works Department, by Order) of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Taui, in tre Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of re- newal at a Crown Rent to be Axed by the Surveyor of Majesty the King, for further term of 75 years, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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Gospel Hall, 8, Duddel! Street Sunday, 11 a.m. Meeting for Worship. 8 a.m.. Evangelistic Meeting. Thursday, 8 p.m. Bible Study. Saturday, 8 Meeting for Prayer.
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STRANGE TALK IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
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Montreal, Nov. 28. Sir Richard Squires return to office in Newfoundland and the pos aible effect upon the Colony's policy and development is specially in teresting to Canada by reason of the award which gave Newfound- the
on so large an or Labrador mainland,
Canada accepted the award grace- fully, but has never been able to understand it. The question now becomes of more immediate practi- cal concern in view of the possible disposition the Squires Govern- ment may make of the vast re- sources of the Hamilton River and otlier territory.
Theatre Royal | Daily,
CITY HALL Mr. Charles Macdona presents
Following the return of Sir Richard Squires Government re- parts reached Canada of the pon- sible or probable sale of this ter ritory to the United States or Americno interests, and the McGill published' by under- graduates of McGill University, In a loading article on November 14 commented at length on the state- ment attributed to Sir William Coaker "Newfoundland is free to choose her own course, and is com- ing round to the idea of a State of the
States. The United
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BERNARD SHAW PLAYS of the times la to consider dollars
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"Pygmalion"
Tuesday, January 8th.
and cents first."
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"Hongkong Telegraph," pro "Man & Superman" from St. John's quoted Sir Richard
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The Montreal Gazette, analys- ing Sir Richard Squires, whole statement, said this reference was satisfactory, but, clowhere SirSandakan Richard seemed to be making a
Manila 'direct bld for American., capital when he spoke of his friendship with the United States and the auc cess of many. Newfoundlandera there, and the fact that a large per- centage of the funded debt of New- foundland was underwritten in the United States..
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been shown'a few years ago is now to be directed by others and it ond of the gatoways of this 'country," Since the publication of theso views no word has been received of the Intentions of the Squires Ministry, but the situation is being watched here with very keen in terest. The Canadian Government, so far as is known, is making, to movement.
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