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HONGKONG CLUB,
NOTICE.
The First Yearly' Drawing of 20 Debentures (1928 Issue-$500 each) of the Hongkong Club, Payable on MONDAY, the 30th September, 1929, will be held in the Club House at 11 o'clock, 8.11., on THURSDAY, the 21st March, 1929.
Bearers of Debentures are in- vited to attend the Drawing.
By. Order,
T. A. ROBERTSON,
Llout. Col.,
Secretary.
Hongkong Telegraph Hongkong, 6th March, 1929.
Jand secure the co-opera-. tion of its readers in buying your goods.
Prepaid Advertisements
25 WORDS FOR $1.00 ($1.50 if not prepaid)' The following replies are await- ing collection
295, 300, 301, 305, 308, 315 344, 363, 371, 374, 376, 381 385, 411, 426, 427, 443, 445 455, 461, 162, 405, 474, 476
486
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. Morris-Cowley, Senter Roadster with Dicky, 11,9 h.p. 4-wheel brakes, new bat tery, 30 m.p.g. Owner driven, 8000 miles, Excellent Condition. What offer? Write Box No. 490, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE-GALLOWAY 12H.P. 4-aeater car in good running or for owner leaving colony $450 or offer. Apply Paymaster Comman- der BARKER H.M.S. Tamar.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Sixtieth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will ba held at the Office of the under- signed on Tuesday, the 26th March, 1929, at 11 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1928.
The share Register and Trana-
for Booka will be closed from the 12th to the 26th March, 1929, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO.,
.LTD.
General Managers. The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,
Hongkong, 6th March, 1929.
Ltd.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO, LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given 'that the Fortieth Ordinary General Mecting will be held at the Com-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1929.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions from
MRS. C. MONTAGUE EDE
to sell by Public Auction, a part of her........ VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 18th, 14th, 15th and 16th March, 1929. commencing each day at 11 am, with an intrval from 1 to 280 p.m. at
NO. 3, BOWEN ROAD
Teak Upholstered Black Satin Couches, Armchairs, Book Cases Mahogany Dining Tablo, Tables, Toak Ice Chest, etc., etc.
Oak Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes with Glass Doors, Teak, Dressing Table, Teak Chest of Drawera, Large Teak Linen Cupboards, etc., etc,
Curios, Old Japanese Prints, Water Colours, Bronze and Brass Ornamenta, 1 Large Carved Ivory Tusk, atm, ste. LARGE QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD AND RED LACQUER WARE,
comprising:
Joss Tables, Tables, Chairs, Bookcases, Cabinets, Desks, Stools, Blackwood Frames with Jades, Ornaments, Screen, Chinese Temple Arms on Blackwood Stands, etc., etc.
also
FORTUNE-TELLING BANNED.
CANTON'S DECREE FOR ITS GRADUAL SUPPRESSION.
A YEAR'S GRACE.
* The Canton Municipal Council at #Popent meeting passed a rosolu- tip to put an end to the practises of fortune tellers and others of this Ilk who prey on the superstitions of the ignorant class.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Shanghai and Swatow Straits... Shanghai
INWARD MAILS
From
Straits
Fuz
Nagpore
Due
· Saigon.
Porthos
March 12. March 1
Sun Ning
March 18.
Moriones Khiva
„March 14. *.
March 15.
March 16.
Naldera
March 18.
Emp. of Aais
March 17.
Fook ang
March 17.
Eltano Karn
March 18.
Patroclusive
*March 19,
March 11.
U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghal Pres. Jefferson Europe via Suez (letters and paper) London, 14th Feb, 200 The prohibition will tako'effect Parcels, 7th Feb. from January 1, 1930, mys the Manila.. Canton Gazette, and in preparation Strafta for the enforcement of this resolu-strale... has been instructed to impose cer Australia, and Manila tion the Bureau of Public Safety Shanghai tain restrictive measures, drawn up by the Council to enable records to be kept of this class of people, ".*
As a beginning, all fortune tellers will be required to take out licences, while progressively through the year other regulations will be in- stibuted to reduce their ranks so that when the prohibition comos
Telescopo tu perfect condition, Valuable Books, New Oxford of Internal Affair of the Central Dictionary and Century Dictionary, etc., etc.
and
One Vory Fine and Old Japanese Dinner Rervice (complete). One Largo Kelvinator.
L
One Largo American Ico Box with Glass Doors. One Victrola with 600 Records (Mostly Red Seal).
also
Amoy Balgon
Maulla
All Mara
FARD MAILA.
Sumshul and Wuchow Swatow Hothow, Pakhei and Haiphong....... Shanghai, Japan and Europe vis
Siberia
Java via Batavia Shanghai Hoihow and Haiphong Amoy
Manila, Australia and Now Zealand
via Thursday Island
into force at the end of the year no undue hardship will be inflicted,
It will be recalled that the Muni- cipal Government received an order some months ago from the Ministry Government, through the Provincial Government, ordering the abolition of supersitious practises of this na- ture and the Bureau of Public Safe ty was accordingly instructed. The Bureau suggested however that pro- hibition be not enforced abruptly but restrictions be imposed gradual. ly so na to permit this stype of poo Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ple to have an opportunity of find- Shanghai and Europo vin Siberia. ing other vocations as otherwise the │· · sudden deprival of their means of livelihood might threaten them with
necesally they may join the ranka of the lawless.
FOUR OLD BLACKWOOD CLOTHES CHESTS ONE OLD BLACKWOOD MIRROR. (Formerly the property of the late Empress Dowager of China, starvation and under the spur of and bought in Peking during the Boxer trouble in 1900.)
Wine Bins by Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
and
A Good Quantity of Vintage Winas...
and
Large Quantity of Cocos Palme (Ostrich Feather), Mauritius pany's Offices, P. & O. Building, Palma, Fan Palme, Standard Orange Trees Piante, Malden Hair and on Friday, 22nd March, 1929, at
the
(All Plants in Tuba and Pots.)
1000 Plaster Boards for Garden Beds,
11 a.m.. for the purpose of pre-Asparagus Ferns. senting the Report of Directors together with a State mont of Accounts to 31st Decem- ber, 1928, and elocting Directors and Auditors.
On View from Monday, the 11th March, 1929. Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
The Register of Members" of the Company will be closed from 11th March, 1929, te 2Ded March, 1929, both ́ ́ days in- clusive, during which period no THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- Transfer of Shares
can be 10. gistered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
1
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agents.
TO LET OR FOR SALE-At Fan- Hongkong, 1st March, 1929, ling (le On Lok Village), Furnish. | →→→→
KWONG HANG & CO.
ed or Unfurnished, 4 Roomed BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE. HOUSE with Garden and Garage.. Moderate Price. Apply KWONG SANG HONG, Ltd., 250, Des Voeux Road Central,
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET. From 15th May to 30th November, No. 293, Peak, Flye roomed house fully furnished, with three modern Bathrooms, Garden, 8 minutes rickshaw from Tram and on Motor Road. Apply John Fleming, care of Lowe, Bingham and Matthews,
APARTMENT TO LET.
VICTORIA PRIVATE HOTEL, HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON, rooms with full board from $95, to $130, per month, double rooms for 2 persons with full board from $180 per month, dally rates from $4 per day, European management.
Tel, K.357.
ARE YOU SICK? Why Continue To Suffer. Get The Poo On Chin- one Herba and Get Well. Conti- pation; Rheumatism; Dropsy; Typhold Fever; Nervousness; and Diabetes. Yes Foo Lun, Chinese Herbalist, Managing Director. Entrance 66, Queen's Road Con tral, Tel, C. 5009.
Notice.
The office of Hotel Savoy is now removed
to Hotel Metropole.
FANLING HUNT STEEPLECHASES SUNDAY,
24th MARCH, Entries oloso at noon,
16th March- Torms from Thomson &:00,
TEL. C.2796.
43, Des Voeux Road Central, Government and Admiralty Coal
Peak
Contractors.
HOUSE COAL.
FACTURING CO., LTD.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undoraigned, have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
NOTICE is hereby given that the Forty-ifth Ordinary General] | Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at Chator St. George's Building, Road, Victoria, on THURSDAY, | the 14th March, 1929, at 11.30 o'clock, a.m. for the purpose of re- ceiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, A 1928, and to transact the ordinary business of the Company.
The Transfer books of the Com- pany will be closed from Friday, the 8th March, 1929, until Thurs-
at $28.00 per ton day, 14th March, 1929, both daya
Upper Lovel .... $22.00 Middle Level ... 21.00 Contral Office... $20.00 Kowloon
$17.00 The above pricea Include delivery charges to destization.
J
JUST ARRIVED FROM EUROPE
Bringing this Season's most Ex-
clusivo Creations in Parisian
and Viennese Gowar!,
DAY AND EVENING DRESSES,
FINE JUMPER SUITS, HATS,
LONDON TAILORED
COATS,
.
FUR TRIMMED AND PLAIN.
A visit of inspection is cordially in- vited without obligation to purchase.
MADAME DUNN HONGKONG HOTEL, Room 308.
MASSAGE HAL' MRS. S. UZUNOYE Expert Masseuse
"87, Queen's Road O., 2nd floor.
MRS. SEKAI
MASSAGE
6; Wyndham Street, lat flour, Hoogkong.
inclusive.
By Order of the
Board of Directors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managera. Hongkong, 25th February, 1929.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that b. 40TH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of Shareholders in the
TO-DAY,
the 12th March, 1929,
commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room,
Daddell Street.
Valuable Collection of Postage
Stamps.
(Particulars from Catalogue.) On View from Monday, the 11th March, 1920,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned bave received instructions to sell by Public Auction
..
on MONDAY,
the 18th March, 1929,
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
Furniture.
above COMPANY will be held at at No. 26, The Peak, Bishop Lodge. the Offices of the Company, St. A Quantity of Valuable Household George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, on Wednes day the 18th day of March, 1929, | comprising:-- nt Noom, for the purpose of re- colving a Statement of Accounts and a Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1928.
i
Hatstand, Large Armchairs, Table Fans, Victrola and Records, Curtains, Carpets, Ornaments, Record Cabinet, etc., etc....
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Teak dining Table, Dining Company will be CLOSED from Chairs,. Teak Sideboard, Teak MONDAY the 4th day of March, Dinner Waggon, Silver and E. P. 1929 to WEDNESDAY the 18th Ware, Crockey, Cutlery, Glasses, day of March, 1929, both days etc, etc. inclusive.
Teak Dressing Table, Tenk By Order of the Beard of Chest of Drawers, Teak Tlled Top Directors,
Washatand, Clothes, Linen Cup- board, etc., etc.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
General Managera Hongkong, 21st February, 1929.
"PEAK MANSIONS.”
CITUATED within Two Minuter Walk from the Tram, Station and overlooking the Southern Bide of the. Toland, Leady for Occupation.
Fire-Roomed and Six-Roomed
APARTMENTS, -
with all Modern Conveniences, Drying | Rpoma and Out-konses, Two li?'
Apply to
CREDIT FONCIER-2
D'EXTREME-ORIENT,
|
اشره
alec
A Few Pleces of Blackwood Ware
and
A Fine Collection of English and "Australian Roses in Pols (Furniture by Lano, Crawford,
On View from Sunday, the 17th March, 1925.
Catalogues will be issued.
Terms:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
The suggestion received the sup- port of the Municipal Government and the order for prohibition was framing of suitable regulations to subsequently held up pending the deal with the problem.
HOME FOOTBALL SURPRISE.
WEST BROMWICH LOSE AT
BIRMINGHAM,
London, Mar, 11.
Japan
Straits, Ceylon, Indie, Mauritius, L Marques, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vis Marseilles
Per
Date and Tan 4.
Nanchang Taos, Mar, 12, 138 p.m. Lyoemoen Tass., Mar. 12, 6.30 p.m. Pres. McKinley
Tues., Mar. 12, 4.80 p.m. Kochow...Tues., Mar. 18, 4.30 p.m. Hopsang..Then, Mar. 18, 6. p.m... Kimshow „Town, Mar. 12, § jm. . Porthos....Wed. Mar. 18, 12.80 p.m. Tjikarang..Wed., Mar. 18, 2.80 p.m.. Nowchwang Wod.; Mar. 13, 8.30 p.m. Monado Maru Thur., Mar. 14, 8.30a.m. Klungchow..Thura., Mar. 14, 5 p.m. Parcels Thurs., Mar. 14, 5 p.m. Taiping
...Fri., Mar. 16, Registration Mar, 15, 9.45 a.m. Letters.....10.50 a.m. (Due Thursday Island, 20th March.) Hal Ning....Fri., Mar. 16, 2 p.m. Naldera.
Registration Letters
Naldera
Khiva
Parcels
.Fri., Mar. 15.
.5 p.m.
.6 p.m.
.Fri., Mar, 16, 5 pin.
.Sat., Mar, 16.
Kowloon P. O.
15th 4.80 p.m.
Registration....10th ▸ a.m. Letters.....10th 10 a15,
G.P.O.
Parcela..........15th pm, Registration....10th 9.45 a.m. Letters.......18th 10.50 1.30, (Duo Marseilles 18th April)
Parceli
Letters Pres. Jefferson
Straits and Calcutta
Hosang
Manila
Japan
The stock of West Bromwich Amay
Albion fell considerably to-day in Shanghai and Dalny the Second Division of the League | Sandakan ....... when they were defented at home by Bradford. Two league games were played, resulting as follows: Division II.
2
West Brom 1 Bradford
Division II (South), Luton Town 2 Plymouth A. 2 -Reuter
MARATHON RACE.
ST. PETER'S YOUNG MEN'S CLUB EVENT.
The second annual Hongkong Marathon race organised by BL Peter'a Young Men's Cinh is to take placed on Saturday... The race in timed to commence at 8 pm, sharp, the.marting point being on Lyttleton Road near the University. It is hoped to have a large number of en- trion, which should be sent to the Joint Hon. Secretaries at the Club House, 88 Bonham Road. The gen- eral pubilo are invited to witness the finish of the race at King's allege; and afterwards to attend the distri- bution of prizes at the Club House.
The Club thanka thoso, who have presented trophies for the race, which are on view in the window ́of the Blue Bird Co., including the follow- ing:-
LETTER GOLF.
today's letter golf puzzle. Par is
oven,
We draw on a CLAY PIPE for
CLAY
PIPE
1-The idea of latter golf is to change one word to another and do it in par, a given number of strokes. Thus to change COW to HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW JEW HEN...
You can change only one letter at a time,
8-You must have a complete word, "of" common usage, for each Jump, "Slang" words' and 'abbrevia- tions don't count,
4The order of letters cannot be changed. "Ang
One solution is printed on an- other page.
Bangkok vis Swatow .......... Swatow, Amey and Foochow Shanghai and Japen... Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, L. Marques, E, and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Shanghel, Japan, Canada, U.S.A, Contral and South America and Europe vin Vancouver B.C., and, Europe vin Siberla
Ba, Mar. 18,
...Noon
.1 p.m.
Bat, Mar. 16. LED p.m. Fooksang....Sat., Mar. 16, B p.m. Antung....Sat, Mar. 16, 5 p.m. Kiukinng y.....Sat., Mar. 16, 8 p.m. Kinsang....Sun., Mar. 17, 8.30 a.m. Kaying ...Sun, Mar, 17, D'am, Canton Maru .Sun., Mar. 17, 0 a.m.“ Kitano Maru, Tues., Mar. 19, 10.80 a.ro
Patroclus
..., Tues., Mar. 19., K.P.O. Registration......19th 6 p.m. Letters 19th 4,80 p.m.
G.P.O.
Registration .19th 4.16 pan. Lattern
..19th ₫ p.m.
(Duo Marseilles, 17th April).
Parcela Emp, of Asia
Mar. 10,6 p.m. ...... Wed., Mar, 20. Registration Mar. 20, 9,151a.m. Letters
......10 a.m. (Due Vancouver B.C., 6th April)
*Correspondansa bearing vessaï's name only,
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REDUCED PRICES
FOR
LOCAL MEATS
From 1st March
REVISED PRICE LISTS
NOW. READY
COPIES on APPLICATION
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"ACCIDENTS & SICKNESS-
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