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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
Senled Tenders will be received at the Offer of the O.C., RAS.C., Headquarters, South China Com- mand, Hongkong, until 12 o'clock noon on the date stated, for the undermentioned service, for the perlod as given:-
SIX MONTHS COMMENCING
Jst April, 1929, Forage, Tuesday, 29th January,
1929.
Tender Forms and any neces- sary information may be obtain- ed at the abovezzofflce between. the hours of 10 h.m. and I p.m. daily, except Sundays.
HONGKONG. ST. "ANDREW's SOCIETY,
BURNS ANNIVERSARY DIN- NER will be held in the Volunteer Headquarters Hall'son FRIDAY. 25th January, 1029, ut. 8 p.m.
The cost will be $4.00 per head exclusive of wines.
Members desirous of being pre- sent are requested to send in their names as soon as possible and not later than MONDAY, 21st instant 10:
E, M. BRYDEN,
Hon. Secretary,
e/o. Lowe, Bingham &
Matthews,
3, Queen's Road, Central,
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
The attention of the public in drawn, to the following tranala- tion of a notice issued by the Canton Superintendent of Cus- toms:---
Superintendent's Notification No: 15.
Juriuary 1929. The public la hereby notified that the Kuan-wu Sha of the Nationalist Government, în its Order No. 2466, instructs that the Chinese Maritime Customs- Import Tariff has been promul- LOST-Or Strayed in the neigh-gated by the Nationalist Govern- bourhood of Pokfulum, one wire-inent to take effect from 1st haired terrier dog answering to February, 1929 and that, while the name of "MIBS." Reward ten copies of the Tariff are offered. J. M. Hansen, The Texus i
closed, the Superintendent s Campany, Telophone C.3994.
instructed to notify all Chinese and Foreign merchants and to transmit these instructions to the
APARTMENT TO LET.
VICTORIA PRIVATE HOTEL,
·HANKÓW ROAD, KOWLOON, rooms with full board from $95, 10. $130 per month, double rooms for 2 persons with full board from $180 per month, daily rates from $4 per day, European management
Tel. K.357.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Chevrolet 5 senters owner driven. Just overhauled, price $600.00 or neareal offer. Also Garage to let $15.00 per
en-
Commissionern of Customs. In actardance with the above Instruc- tions, I hereby issue this Notifica- then for the information of the public. The Tariffs are now be ing printed by the Commissioner of Canton Customs for distribu-
tion,
(Signed) CHU CHAO HSIN,
Superintendent. C. F. Johnston, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, For Kowloon & District. York Building. Hongkong, 8th January, 1929.
month, Write Box No. 48, care | BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE.
of "Hongkang Telegraph."
FOR SALE—ree Greeland KWONG HÀNG & CO.
18ILP. Car gond nechanical con dition and appearance. English de luxe model suitable for public hire. Price $1,000. Apply S.E.E.'s office, Naval Yard,
FOR SALE-Willyn-Knight Sedan Car. Motlet "70," double sleeve valve, six cylinder. Late 1927, Appearance and condition as new. Owner going on leave. Write cara of P. O. Box No, 56,
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchai Gup Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.
TO LET-No. 7, Stewart Terrace, '270 Peak, from March 1st to Octo- ber 31st. Five rooms fully furnished. Modern Sanitation, servants' quarters, garden. Apply F. A. Mackintosh.
TO LETAT CHEUNG CHAU, Furnished bungalow to let, No. 18A. Three rooms and two bath- rooms, garden facing south.
TEL C.2736.
43, Des Voeux Road Central, Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors.
Peak
21
IF
HOUSE COAL.
...at $23.00 per lon. Upper Level....,, $22.00 Middle Level ..,, $21.00 Central Office... $20.00 .. Kowloon
$17.00 Tho above prices Include delivery charges to destination.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD.
FI
Reduction in price of current.
As from January 1st 1929, the price of current supplied for the following services will be reduced to G cents per unit:-
1. Three phase and single phase motors exceeding 1/4 H.P. (single phase lift motora and motor gonerators except. ed).
Closs to Morning Beach. Apply 2. Three phase lift motors. Box No. 448, care of "Hongkong 3. Domestic heating and power Telegraph."
TO LETA CHEUNG CHAU. At- tractive furnished bungalow to let. Large garden, vegetable garden, electric lighting set. Three bed- rooms each with separate bath- room, amoll dining room and loungo. Most moderate rental. Available immediately if desired. Write Box No. 446, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph.”
ARE YOU BICK? Why Continue To Suffer. Get The Poo On Chin- ese Herbs and Get Well, Conti- pation; Rheumatism; Dropsy; Typhoid Fover; Nervousnose; and Diabetes, Yes Foo Lun, Chinese Herbalist, Managing Director. Entrance 06, Queen's Road Cap-. trál, Tel, C. 6009.
when cupplled through the Company' standard connecting plugs (particulars of, which may be obtained at the Head Offices,)
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Arents, Hongkong, 1st January, 1929.
FELIX HAT SHOP
NEW YEAR SALE. Everything at Redored Prices to make room for our new goods.
7, IOE HOUSE STREET,
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NOTICE.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1929.
R.
Lammert's Auctions.
CONSIGNEES NOTICES,
It is hereby notified under Section 125 of the Vehicle and Traffic Regulations Ordinance No. 40, of, 1912, that on and aftor Wednesday the 9th January, a portion of Praya East will be temporarily closed to
Vehicular
Traffic which will be diverted by way of the now 75 feet Road, until further notice.
E. D. C. WOLFE Captain Superintendent of Police. - Hongkong, 8th January, 1929.-
G. B.
1
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction
on THURSDAY,
the 10th January, 1929, at 11. o'clock a.m.
at Holt's Wharf, Kowloon:
'(for account of the concerned) M
150 Bundles Black Steel Sheets *more or less damaged. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers,
PÚBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Particulars and Conditions of the instructions to sell by Public
"Auction
Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 14th day of January; 1929, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hin Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong for a term
on MONDAY,
the 14th January, 1929, commencing at 11a.m.
ut No. 2; Carnarvon Building, Kowloon.
of 75 years, with the option A Quantity of Valuable Household
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.
Rowicos Inland Lot
50. 2155.
Pelace Edward Head.
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Locality.
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$8,000
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Upset Price.
$110
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Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to be hold on Monday, the 14th day of January, 1929, 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 Tsui, 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.
Registry Rs.
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HEUGHAN
Upset Price.
$3,162
THE WORLD'S GREATEST AGIOR-SINGER Theatre Royal
MONDAY JANUARY 21st.
at 9.15 p.m.
and
TUESDAY JANUARY 22nd. HEAR HIM SEE HIM and his BRILLIANT ASSOCIATE ARTISTS- MAUD BELL, Distinguished English 'Colllet, GLADYS SAYER, Famous Planiste and Accompaniste. In unique pro- gramme of opora arias, classloa and songs of many Nations. Bisk seats at Houtrie's January, 14th. Reserved S4 & $5. Barcard. 32 @ $1.
"PEAK MANSIONS.”
CITUATED willin Two Minutes' Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Side of the Island. Ready for Occupation.
Five-Roomed and Six-Roomed APARTMENTS.
with all Modern Conveniences, Drying Rooms and Out-houses, Two lifti,
Apply 10-
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT,
4TH FLOOR,
Furniture.
ALL lots must be cleared on -Day of Sale.
On View from Sunday, the 13th January, 1929,
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
:
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICES.
The Radio Office is now situated on the ground floor of the P. & D."- Building on Dos Vaux Road, next to the General Post Office. This office is open day and night.
Consignees per Company's Vessel, obtained at the sent to Europe, Amories, Philippine Islands, All particulars as to ships in communication, rates, etc, may be
"TALEEXŽIUS” From VICTORIA, SEATTLE and VANCOUVER vin JAPAN, are hereby notified that the cargo will bo discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Con signce's risk and subject to terms and conditions of térage at Holt's Wharf. The Carto will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after ‹ 9th January,
Optional cargo will not be landed hero, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All broken chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the
hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon, within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th January, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 20th January, or
they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 9th January, 1929.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
·NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Consignoos por Company's Vessel,
"""SARPEDON"
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
From UNITED KINGDOM via DANKING CORPORATION.
SINGAPORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN are hereby notified that the cargo will bo discharged into Holt's Wharf that an Extraordinary Meeting Kowloon, where it will lie at Con: of the Shareholders of the Hong-signees's risk and subject to terms and 'kong and Shanghai Banking conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. Corporation will be held on The Cargo will be ready for delivery Saturday, the 2nd day of February, from Godown on and after th 1929, at 12 o'clock noon at the January.
City Hall Victoria la the Colony of Hongkong for the purpose of considering, and if thought it, passing the following resolution, viz,:~
That the Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank- ing Corporation be and they are hereby requestel and authorised by and on behalf of the share- holders of the Corporation to take all such steps as 'may ho necessary for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legisln- tive Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enact ment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legis- Iativo Council thereof; in the terms of a print which, for the purposes of identification, has boon aigned by the Chief Man- ager of the Corporation, in sub- stitution for the existing Or dinance (except as in such print is mentioned) and Deed of Settlement of the Corporation. AND NOTICE IS HERENY' ALSO GIVEN that A furtlier extraordinary meeting
of the shareholders of the Corporation
Datch
Iladio
•East In Bràms may !
above.
and many other destinations; also to Canton and many places in South Ching. Full particulars at the Radio Oce.
Individuals and firms are recommended to reglater their telegraphic addressed at the Radio Ofee. No charge is made for this.
4
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded via Siberia if so suporecribed.
The special rate of postage on newspapers published in Hongkong - and addressed to British Possessions, China and Macio is 2 cents per 4 ozz. and not 2 cents per newspaper.
Newspapers bearing insufficlost postage are not forwarded and if they do not bear the senders' names and addresses they are disposed of in accordance with the Postal Regulations,
REGISTERED and PARCELS MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier. then time riven below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9-a.m, registered and parcel mails are closed at 6 pm, on the previous day.
It is hereby notified that on and after 1st January, 1920-
(a) the radio rato on messages to Macao will be 10 cents per word,
and
(b) the charges on messages to all Ship Stations, frrespostive" of Nationality, will be out the basis of a word rate, pure and simple, with no minimum charge.
"
From
INWARD MAILS.
Straits Canada., U.S.A. Japan, Shanghai, and Europe vin Siberia (London, 20th and 21st, December 1928) Straits....
Shanghai and Swatow Straits
Shanghai and Amoy Japan and Shanghai"
Straits and London, parcel mail
(London 22nd November) U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan, and Shang-
hai..
Par
Van Overstraten
January 2
Empress of Franco
January P.
Fooksung
January 9.
Szechuan
January 9.
Kidderpore
January 10.
Kul Kiang
.January 10.
Atsuta Maru
January 11.
Ningchow
January 11.
President Van Buren
....January 12,
January 18.
President Jefferson President McKinley
..January 14,
.January 14,
Sphinx.
.January 15,
Athos II
January 15,
Mishima Maru
Fushimi Maru č........
„January 17,
.January 18.
January 20,
OUTWARD MAILS.
Por
"Kong So
Doli Maru
Europe via Negapatam, (leitors and
papers), London 13th December Tilawa...tiple U.S.A., Henolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai..
Munita
Saigon
Shunghai
Australia and Manila
U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghal Pros Grant Straits
For
Sam Shul and Wuchow Amoy and Formosa via Swatow Fort Bayard, Hofhow, Pakhoi and
Haiphong Shanghal and Europe via Biberia ...
Japan
Amoy Options cargo will not be landed Straits here, unless notice has been given Swatow prior to steamer's arrival, but carried | Manila on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Manila, Australia, and New Zealand goods are to be loft in the Godowns,
via Thursday stand where they will be examined on any hours of 10.45 am, and noon within Tuesdays and Fridays between the the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Straits and Calcutta Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th January, will be subject
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 29th January, r they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th January, 1929.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Vesial,
"ACHILLES" · From UNITED KINGDOM, vía SINGAPORE,
Kowloon, where it will He at Con- Ignees's risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Carge will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 9th January,
will be held on Saturday, the 23rd day of February, 1929, at 12.45 are hereby notified that the eargo will In the afternoon at the same bo discharged into Holt's Wharf place for the purpose of receiving a report of the above mentioned meeting and of considering, and, if thought fit, confirming the above resolution in accordance with Article 96 of, the Corpora- tion's Deed of Settlement.
Dated this 1st day of January,
1929.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given on from port to port to the final port prior to steamer's arrival, but carried
of call to which the option extends,
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Amoy Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Manila
Date and Time.
Wed, Jan. 9, 4 p.m. Wed., Jan. 9, 5 p.m.
Hanol „Thurs., Jan. 10, 8.80 a.m. Glenogle..Thurs., Jan. 10, 10.30 a.m. Chokiang..Thurs., Jan. 10, 1.90 p.m. Seistan....Thurs., Jan. 10, 2.80 p.m. Hydrangea Thurs, Jan. 10, 2.80 p.m. Emp, of France
, Thurs., Jan. 10, 3.30 p.m. Kidderpore ...Thurs., Jan. 10, 5 p.m.
Talping
Parcels Registration
Letters
-Thurs., Jan. 10,
dr.m.
4.18 p.m.
.....5 p.m.
(Due Thursday Island 22nd Jan.)
Fri., Jan. 11.
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...ip.m.
Kutsang
Harcels
Letters
.Fri., Jan. 11, noon.
.Fri, Jan, 11, 5 p.m.
Halyang Fook Sang
Atsuta Maru
.Sat, Jan. 12, K. P. O. Registration Jan. 11, 4.80 p.m. Lotter ........Jan. 12, 9 a.m. G. P. O. Registration Jan. '12, 8.45 a.m1. Lotters.....Jan. 12, 0.80 a.m. (Duo Marseilles, 10th February). Pies, V. Buren ..Sat., Jan. 12, 6pm.
Kanchow.....Sat., Jan., 12, 6 plu. Mausang.....Sun., Jan, 18, 8.80 n.m. Hoihow, Pikhol and Haiphong ........ Tean .................Sun, Jan. 13, 8.30 a.m. Bangkok via Swatow
Klangsu.....Sun., Jan. 19, 0 am. Swatow, Amoy and Formoen ...... Hozan Maru ....Sun., Jan, 13, 9 r.m. Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.
Canada, C. and. S. America and Europe via San Francisco and Europe vla Siberia
Shanghai, Dalny, and Europe via
Siberia Sandakan..
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
*Straits, Ceylon, India, Saigon,
Mauritius East and South Africa Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
By Order of the Directors,
All broken, chafed, and damaged | Shanglial and Japan A. C. HYNES, goods are be left in the Godowns, Manila
Chief Manager, where they will be examined on any Swatow Note: A copy of the proposed Tuesdays and Fridays between the
Japan acen hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within Swatow, Amoy and Foochow New Ordinance can be during the usual banking hours the free storage period, (Sundays, Public and Bank Holl- Goods have left the steamer's Godown,
No claims will be admitted after the Straite, Ceylon, India, Mauritius E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and days excepted). In Hongkong at and all Goods remaining undelivered
Europe vin Marseilles. the Head Office of the Corporation after the 15th January, will be subject or at the offices of Messrs. John- to rent, son, Stokes & Muster, Prince's All Clisms against the Steamer Building, Solicitora. to the said must be presented to the undersigned Corporation, and in Shangha! 45 they will not be recognised.
00 or before, the 20th January, or the Office of the Corporation, from the date hereof until the date of the al-ove mentioned con-
firmatory meeting,
The
Hongkong Telegraph,|
Our Canton and District Representativos and Dis- tributing Agents are SOUTH CHINA AGENCIES Shamoop ----
Canton
to whom all local enquiries should be addressed.
No. Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. Hongkong, 8th January, 1929.
MRS. MOTONO
HAND & ELECTRIC
MASSAGE**
No. 51B, Top Floor, Wyndham St., Hongkong.
MRS. SEKAI
MASSAGE
:
6, Wyndham Street, 1st floor, Hongkong.
Manila
Shanghai and Japan Shanghai, Japan,” *U.§.A,, *Canada, *0. & 8. America and Europé vin Victoria B.C. and Siberia
Shanghal and Europe via Siberia
'Correspondence bearing
Parcels ... Pres. McKinley
1-14th, & p.m. Tues., Jan. 15. Registration ........9.45 a.m. Letters
.10.30 a.m. (Duo San Francisco 6th Feb.) Hatching Tues., Jan. 16; 1 p.m.
Athos II
Tues., Jan. 15,
K. P. O. Registration Letters
G. P. O. Registration
...1 p.m.
...I p.m.
..3.45 p.ro. Latters
...2.30 p.m. (Due Marseilles Feb. 16.)
Sphinx......Tue, Jan, 15, 1.30 p.m. Pres. Jefferson Tues., Jan. 15, 4,80 pлn, Chaksang......Tues., Jan. 15, 5 p.m. Mahima Maru Fri., Jan. 18, 9.80 a.m. Tai Ning
Fri., Jan. 18, 2 p...
Kalyan
.Sat., Jan. 19, EP. O. Parcels......19th 4,50 p.m. Registration.....10th D: a.m, Lotters........IDEM 10 a.m. G.P. O.
Parcels ....18th & p.m. Registration ..10th 9.45 a.m. Letters.... 19th: 10.80 a.m. (Due Marseilles 16th Feb;)" Pres. Grant ..Sat, Jan. 19, 4.80 p.m... Fushimi MarÜ -
Mon., Jan. 21, 10,30 mts.
President Jefferson.... Mon., Jan. 21,
Parcels.*
8 pm. Registration
4:15 p
Letters
(Dao Victoria B.C. 11th February.) Près. Jefferson Mon., Jan, 21,
Lettore vessel's name pply.
·.··pan..
An appeal by Miss Gertrude A Fairey aeroplane, which is Roskyns-Abrahall,
Torre, fitted with a secret engine and ha against an injunction granted to
of
air
Paignton Council in an action been built to attack the relating to her mother's vault in duration record, has been suc the cemetery was dismissed with cessfully flown from Northbit to costa in the Chancery Division. Cranwell ́afr station.