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PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
The Undersigned have received Instructions from Mrs. C. Mon- tague Ede, to abli by Public Auction, a part of her Valuable House- fold, Furniture,
on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
the 19th, 14th, 15th and 18th March, 1929.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
CHINA AIR ROUTES.
FOUR PROVISIONAL LINES
IN KWANG TUNG.
Since the wonderful success of the fights of the "Kwangchow" and "Chuklang" has proved the practical ility of long distanco
. commencing each day at 11 a.m. with an interval from 1 to 2.30 p.m.flying a Ching, the Aviation
at
No. 3, Bowen Rond
Tank Upholstered Black Satin Couches, Armchairs, Book Cases Mahogany Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Tables, Teak Ice Chest, etc otc.
Tenk Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes with Glass Doors, Teak Dressing Table, Toak Chest of Drawers, Large Teak Linen Cupboards, Curios, Old Japanese Prints, Water Colours, Bronze and Brass Ornaments, 1 Large Carved Ivory Tusk, etc., etc.
otc, etc.
Large Quantity of Blockwood and Red Lacquer Ware. comprising:-
Joss Tables, Tables, Chairs, Backcuses, Cabinets, Desks, Stools, Blackwood Frames with Jades, Ornaments, Screen, Chinese Temple Arms on Blackwood Stands, etc., etc.
also
Bureau has been working as siduously in planning out routes for commercial air services, saya the Canton Gazette.
In Kwangtung alone four main raupes have been. provisionally charted out, these being named the Eastern, Western, Southern, and Northern Routes. The com blued distances of all these routes total about 4.650 11, and all lines will radiate from Canton as the centro.
i
Eastern. route Along the stations have been decided upon at Walehow, Swabue, Swatow. Isingning, and Wo Ping. Tho Western Route will be comprised of stations. at Shiuhing, Wuchow. Kwellsien, and Nanning. On tho
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1929.
LETTER GOLF
This letter golf puzzle starts off with a RUSH, but it is going SLOW at the finish. Par fs eight.
RUSH
SLOW
A MODERN HOTEL.
CANTON PLAN FOR TUNG
SHAN DISTRICT,
Plans are being considered for the construction in Canton of a largo modern hotel on up-to-date lines, in which will be embodied all tho latest ideas prevailing in the establishments in the leading cities of America catering to the best clientele.
The best in hotel construction and equipment will be incorporat- ed in the new building, but the sponsors of this, scheme are well aware of the deficientida of. Canton in regard to accommoun- tion for the great body usually known as "middle class," and it is with view, to meeting the re- quirements of this great class of the public that this scheme has had its birth.
There are many large hotels in Canton under Chinose manage-. ment, but although their promises are large and commodious, the ac- commodation is not quite what is. 1-The idea of letter golf is to destred by those who, having
Telescope in perfect condition, Valuable Books, New Oxford Southern Route these towns have change no word to another and been abroad for some years, have Dictionary and Century Dictionary, etc., etc.
and
One Very Fine and Old Japanese Dinner Service (complete). One Large Kelvinator..
One Large American Ice Box with Glass Doors. One Victrola with 600 Records (Mostly Red Seal).
and
Large Quantity of Cocos Palms (Ostrich Feather), Mauritius Palma, Fan Palms, Standard Orange Trees, Plants, Maiden Hair and Asparagus Ferns..
(All Plants in Tubs and Pots.)
1000 Plaster Boards for Garden Beds.
On View from Monday, the 11th March, 1929. Catalogues will be issued
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMBERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
OLD TAYLOR
SCOTCH WHISKY
AGED
BY
TIME
been selected: Kongmoon, Yeung-do it in par, a given number of become accustomed to, modern kong, Shuitong, Hoihow, Lulchow strokes. Thus to change COW to comforts and those little touches and Pukhoi, while the Northern Hen, in three strokes, COW, whose presence creates a homely,
cosy atmosphere. toute will have three stations HOW HEW HEN.
2-You can change only, ore only, at, Ying-lak, Shinkwan and
letter at a time. Namhung
"
The existing hotels serve ad- mirably to meet the needs of the . 3-You must have a complete crowds of Chinese who find it word, of common usage, for cach necessary to visit Canton fre Service to Kiungai,
jump. Slang words and abbrevia-quently, and as far as the average Correspondence has been pas-tions don't count. sing between the local Aviation Bureau, of which General Cheung changed. Wal-jung is the head, and General
4-The order of letters cannot be
Ono solution is printed on an-
Chu Pei-teh, Chairman of the Pro-other page. vincial Government of Klangal, on
the subject of inaugurating an air
Chinese is concerned, they are excellent institutions. But there. are also a big number of Chinese who have returned from foreign countries, are engaged in varied pursuits in other parts of China, and who perhaps desire to reside
service between these, two pro-S.. AFRICAN NATIVES. for a while in Canton.
vinces.
the
PARLIAMENTARY BILL A FARCICAL MEASURE.
In Tung Shan District.
I will be recalled that General
It is too early as yet to give Cheung passed over Kiangsi on
even a rough idea of the building, his memorable fight to the north,"
but there will be about fifty guest and since then has been engaged
rooma in addition to the usual Capetown, Feb. 25...
will in plotting air routea. He has in formed the Kiangsi Government.
A joint sitting of Parliament public, rooms. Each room that in his opinion Nanchang and has passed the third reading of have its own bath and sanitary Kanchow would be suitable points the Native Parliamentary Repre conveniences, and the utmost pri- vacy and comfort will be, assured. to form stations on this particular sentation Bill by 75 to 69.
The failure to secure a two- The problem of providing accom- route, and suggests that authorities in these cities be in-thirds majority means the Bill doesmodation for small familles is also
being borne in mind. alructed to begin arrangements not become law.
Mr. Hertzog announced that he! for the selection of suitable sites
would not proceed with the that could be used as aerodromes.
Aerodromes are now in course Coloured Persons Rights Bill, Numhung, which is dependent on the Native of construction. at Wuchow, Kweihaien, and Walchow, Representation Bill-Reuter. while at Shiuchow and Shiubingi the preparation of the landing fields is already completed, Plans for air services between Kwang- tung und Kwelchow, Hankow, Amey, Foochow and other cities are gradually developing to a more material stage, and a route
MARSHAL FOCH..
"SUFFERS-A-SETBACK-IN- HIS ILLNESS.
Paris, Feb. 25.
to Kiangs will help to complete] Marshal Foch has had a slight the aerial network that will setback, his lung being again in- ultimately contribute so much to named, indicating that the critical the advancement of the country stage of his illness has not yet and Its trade and prosperity. passed-Reuter.
The site for this new hotel is in the Tung Shan district, just off the main road to this area, within easy reach of the city, yet suffiel ently far removed as to be beyond reach of the bustle and hustle of the crowd,
Idens are also entortained for providing detached houses in con- nexion with this hotel, for those who may-desire-to-be-in-a-group- with personal friends, or for the family man. These houses will be in close proximity to the hotel.
Prominent interests of both Canton and Macao are the princi- Canton Gazette. pal movers behind the scheme.--
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