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and secure the co-opera- tion of its readers in buying your goods.
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344, 363, 371, 374, 376, 381
385, 411, 426, 427, 443, 445
455, 461, 462, 465, 474, 476 486
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MISCELLANEOUS, PICTURE EXHIBITION at Komor and Komor. Water colours, Pas tels and Oli paintings by the fore- most artista will open Tuesday the 3rd April, for ten days only.
CLOSING SALE nt. Fook Weng & Co., Chinn Building, Hongkong, for Canton Shawls. Swalow Li- nen, Silk and every description of Oriental Art Objects.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.-Harley-Davidson complete with comfortable side- enr, perfect running order, Bar- gain to Immediate purchaser. Write Box No, 496, caro of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
FOR SALE-One Standard Ma- rine Engine, 24-27 H.P., complete with propeller shaft and fuel tank. One Kelvin Marine Engine, 50 II.P., complete with propeller, shaft and fuel tank. Apply to Standard Off Company of New York, Union Building,
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
TO LET ON FOR SALE—At Fun- ling (In On Lok Village), Furnish- edor Unfurnished, 4 Roomed HOUSE with Garden and Garage. Moderate. Price. Apply KWONG SANG HONG, Ltd., 250, Des Voeux Road Central.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-No. 8 King's Park Buildings, Austin Road, Kowloon, 4 roomed FLAT with modern con- veniences. Apply The Union Trading Co., Ltd., York Building. TO LET-One Large Office Room at Kayamally Building. Apply to Kayamally and Co., 20. Queen's Road, Central.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY," MARCH 27, 1929.
New Advertisements Lammert's Auctions REMARKABLE BRIDGE
·RANK HOLIDAYS.
In accordance with ordinance No. 5 or 1912, The Exchango Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 20th, 30th March and 1st April, (Easter Holidays.),
G.
R.
Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of April, 1929, at 3 p.m.,. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of ono Lot of Crown Land Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of re- nowal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
No. 1154
Advising Hoursha Taland Lot Street. Meng Kok Tsui
No. of Bale
Registry Ro.
Kowloca Inland Lot
Boundary
Henremsata
N.
B. E. 17.
|fer]|[art]fest|fael
{A por sale pian.
Coalosit
2917
$21
3,152
Upal Price.
A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned bave received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on THURSDAY,
the 28th March, 1929,
· commencing at 11 a.m. at No. 6, Granville Road, Second Floor Kowloon. A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
(Particulars fromi' Catalogue) On View from Wednesday, the 27th March, 1929.
Terms-Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
1:
on THURSDAY, the 28th March, 1929, at 2.30 pt.
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street. ›
1 Special Imported Enamel Cooking Stove,
2 Cottage Pianos.
2 Wardrobe Trunks.
3 Hat Boxes,
1 Refrigerator.
White
On View from Wednesday, the 27th March, 1029..
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMETT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
-
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction
on THURSDAY, the 28th March, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
comprising:
Teak Hatstand, Glass Cabinet, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs Bookcase, Gramophones, Carpels, Rugs, Tricycle, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Desks, Electrical Ware, Porcelain and Brass Ware, etc., etc.
NOTICE la hereby given that the Forty-fourth Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Company (since its registration) will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hong- kong, on Thursday, the 28th March, 1929, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st October, 1928.
The Register of Shares of the Teak Dining Tables, Dining Company will be closed from Chairs, Sideboarde, Dinher Wag Saturday, the 23rd day of March gone, Ice Chests, Dinner Crockery, to Thursday, the 28th day of Glass Ware, Kitchen Utensils, March, 1929, both days inclusive. Filters, etc., etc. during which period no transfer of shares can be registered,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Manager. Hongkong, 18th March, 1929.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The second Extra Race Meet- Ing will be held (weather per mitting) at Happy Valley оп Saturday, 30th March and Monday, 1st April, 1929, com- mancing at 2 p.m. on both days.
The first bell will bo rung at 1.30 p.m.
on
to
The charge for admission the Public Enclosure will be $1 per day for all persons, including Ladies,
Soldiers and Sailors In uniform half price.
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain admission to the members' En- closure.
Each member has the right to Introduce 2 non-members to the Members' Enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis, at $5 oach per day up to Thursday, 28th March, 1929.
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2 per day.
Each member can obtain, upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admission of 2 Ladica free of charge.
will not be permitted to operate Bookmakers, Tic Tac Mon, etc.,
within the precincts of the Hong- kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
TO LET A Spacious and Well Lighted Godown, 151, Praya East: Apply: Gande, Price & Co., Ltd. ARE YOU SICK? Why Continue KWONG HANG & CO.
To Suffer. Get The Poo On Chin- esa Herbs and Get Woll. Conti- pation; Rheumatiem; Dropsy: Typhoid Fever; Nervousness; and Diabetes. Yoo Foo Lun, Chinese Herbalist, Managing Director. Entrance 68, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Tel. 0. 5009.
"PEAK MANSIONS.”
CITUATED within Two Minutes' Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Bide of the Jaland. Rondy for Occupation, 1. Five-Roomed and Six-Boomed APARTMENTS,
with all Modern Convensonous, Drying Rooma and Ont-house, Two Uf
Apply to
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT,
TEL. 0.2786.
48, Des Voeux Road Central. Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors.
HOUSE COAL. Peak ........at $28.00 per ton.
$22.00, » Upper Level ..* Middle Level ...
$21,00 Central Office... $20.00 Kowloon **** $17,00
Tho aboro
prices
Include delivery charges to destination.
MRS. SEKAI
MASSAGE
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6. Wyndham Street, 1st floor, Hongkong.
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Teak, Iron and Brass Bedstondy with Mattresses, Single and Doublo Wardrobes, Dressing Tablos,
Toilet Washstands, Crockery, Linen Cupboard, Blan- kets, etc., etc.
also
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture and
Two Sextants.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Wednesday, the 27th March, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
HAND.
ENTIRE SUIT OF SPADES.
Honolulu, Mar, 20.
A most remarkable bridge band, the entire suit of spaden; was hald by Mr. George B. Wason of Brookline, Mass., in a game at the Moana Hotel, Waikiki Beach a few days ago. His partner hold 12 hearts and one diamond.
Mr. C. W. P. Read of New Bos-1 tou, N.H., held 18 clubs and hie partner hold 12 diamonds and tho ace of hearts."
Naturally, the game was won by Mr. Wason.
LETTER GOLF.
One jump is usually sufficient to dispose of a BOARD BILL. but In letter-golf five are required. At least, that's par
BOARD
BILLS
1-The idea of lettor golf is to chango 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 NEW HEN.
2-You can change only one lottor at a time,
You must have, a complete word, of common usage, for each Jump. Slang words and abbrevia- tions don't count.
4-The order of letters cannot he changed.
One solution is printed on ar other page,
!
NEW
VICTOR
RECORDS
FOR
MARCH
Auctioneers. TSANG FOOK PIANO
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction"
on THURSDAY, the 28th March, 1929, at 3 o'clock p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
One Harley Davidson Flat Twin Motor Cycle, 4 ILP. Electric Model and
One Triumph Combination. On View on Day of Salo.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on THURSDAY, the 28th March, 1929,
"ut 3 o'clock p.m.
COMPANY.
8, Das Vœux Road, Central,
(Entrance Ice House Street.
Tel. 0. 4648
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Publié Auction
on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, 1929, commencing at 10.30 n.m. at the Standard Oil Company's Installation, Lafchikok.
A Large Quantity of Surplus Stores.
comprising:--
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of loon! share quotations issued to-day:
: Banks Hongkong Bank, 91245 a Chartered Bank, 421 b. Mercantile A. &. B., £34 n. P. and 0.401 · p. East As a $901 m. a
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $695 b. Union Inn., #985 88. North China, Ins., Tls. 160 E. Yangtere Ins., $50.
China Underwriters, $2,20 by: China Fires, $290 b.
H. X. Firo Ins., $752 b. X. Div
Shipping.
Douglason, $36 m.
H. K. Steamboats, $26 (-s.
·H, K. Tugs, $2.40_n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $82. n. Union Waterboats, $22) b.
Mining.
Bonguets. $2.75-
Kailane, 63/9 n.
b.
Langkats, Tls, 14 b.
S'hai Exploration, Tla. 3.00 ea. Rauba, $7.10 1. Tronobe, 17/6 n
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharvus, $126.n. Whampoa Dooks, 37 8. China Providents $465 s. Hongkowa, Tla 169 6. Now Engineerings. Tis. 4.85 p. Shanghai Dooks. Tls; 117 b.
Cottons,
Ewo. Cottons, Tls. 12.75 b. Orientals, Tis, 2 n..
.
8'hai Coltons,, Tis. 72 (old) n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotols, $9.20
H. K. Lands, 663) mo.
S'hai Lande Tls. 1691 b.
Humphroye, $14 b.
Reallios, $8.60 1.
L
Public Utilities.
归,
Tramways, $18.50 8. Poak Trame, (old) $12) b. Star Forrios, 168 a. China Lights, (Old) $13.80 b. H. K. Electrics, $59 b. Macno Electics, $267 n.. Tolophonos $7.10 n. China Busos, Tis, 11.75 n. Singapore Tractions. 11/6 n.
Industrials.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICES.
The Radio Offion in, now altuated on the ground floor of the P. & O Building on Des Voeux Road, saxt to the General Port Ofor. This offer is open day and night.
All particulam" as to ships in communication, rates, etc, xkay le obtained at the Radio Offton na aboYBUN
Radio Telegrams may be sent to Europe, America, Phillppina Inlandą, Dutch East Indies and many other destinations; also to Canten, and many places in South China. Full particulars at the Radio Office,
Individuala and firms are recommended to register their telegraphle addresses at the Radio Office. No
chare
gia made for this, t Lettors
via Siberia
and postcarde for Europe and the British falte are forwardeds
REGISTERED Tibed,
and
PARCELS HAILS are closed 15 minutos o than time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m, reglabored and parool malls are closed: at 5 păm, on the previous day.
It is hereby notified that on and after 1st January, 19291-
(a) the radio rate on massages to Macao will be 10 cents par word,."
and
(b)
the charges on messages to all Ship Stations, irrespective of Nationality, will be on the banks of a word rate, pure and simple, with no minimum chargs.
Direct wireless communication han now boon - established"
between Hongkong and
the Klangal Stations at Wuchów, Nan-
ning and Lalchow-the charge is 10.23 per word. · Morango also be accepted for Kwel-Yang and Changsha by above routes, tha charge: being | $0.80 pur word. No charge will be collected - from the addressses for the delivery service.
Wedding cake for transmission by post to places" outside the
· Colony must be securely packed in tin boxes, .
It is hereby notified that on and after 15th March, the rates for radio telegrams from Hongkong to the undermentioned places in Kwang- tung Provinco (except Canton) will be as followa---
Kongmoon
Kochow
via Canton..
Toy Shan
Pakhel, Swatow
Holbow, Sanmai
direct
and Chungshan
..$0.80 per word;
$0.20 per word.
In both cases the addressco will be required 'to pay as additional: charge duo to the Receiving Station of $0.20 per word; this charge also applies to radiotelegrams received at Hongkong from Pakhol, Swatow, Hofhow, Sanmal and Chungohan,
EASTER HOLIDAYS.
On Good Friday, the 20th March, the G.P.O. will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, Kowloon Branch Post Office' from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the other Branch Post Offices from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
30th March, the G.P.O. will be open from 8.a.m. to Saturday, the 10.30 a.m., Kowloon Branch Post Office from: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m, and the other Branch Post Offices
from
8.a.m. to 9 am
On
On Easter Monday, the 1st April, the G.P.O. will be open from
8 a.m. to noon, Kowloon Branch Post Office from 8 a.m. to 11-a.m., and the other Branch Post Offices from 8 am to 1 am,
There will be ono collection from the pillar-boxes, and ono de- livery, of ordinary correspondence each day as on. Sundays, and one de- livery of registered correspondenco at 9 am."
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the Holl
days.
INWARD MALLS.
From
Per
Due.
Japan
Shanghai and Swałow Swabow
St. Albans Soochow
.March 27.. .March 27.
Van Houtex
.March 27.
Japan, Shanghai, and Europe vla Siberia, London, 7th and 8th March
Tonyo Maru
.March 29,
Saigon
Chenonceaux
.March 28.
Europo via Socz, (lotters and papers) London, 28th Feb., and Parcels, 21st Fob.
Mantus'
.March 28.
Shanghai and Amoy
Luchow
..March 28.
Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shangbai Emp. of Frace Shanghai
.March 29.
Malwa
..March 29.
Straits
Tilawa....
.March 29.
U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shang-
bal
Pren.. Lincoln
.March RD.
Straits
Labora
.March 29.
Japan
Canada Maru
March 20.
Straits
Kamo Maru
.....April 1...
Manila
Pres. Grant
Shanghai Japan
Calchas....
8.
For
China Bugars, $1.05. Malabons, $30 b.
Canton Ioan, $2. Comenta (Comb.) $37. Ropes (Old) $71 b. United Asbestos $5 n.
Stores etc. Dairy Farms, $201 Watsons, $14 b. Dor A. Wing, .80 b. Lano Crawfords, 823 n. Mackintosh, $20 n. Bincores, 811 b.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $25.00 b. Constructions, $1.25 B. B'quo Ind. G. Bonds, $66}% H.K.G.Loan6t e,Prom.Intorost.
A SIGNALMAN'S TRAGIC ERROR.
'EXPRESS'S CRASH INTO
GOODS TRAIN.'
London, Feb. 25, How a signalman's tragic error placed a goods train in the path of an L. M. S. express, was described at the resumed inquest at Alfreton yesterday on George Bullock and Drie Simmis, both of Leeds, the driver, and fireman of the express. The accident occurred near Tibshelf on the night of February 12.
WAS
Henry Hammond, the signal- man, said when he was instructed by the Control Office to set the goods train back off the goods Anchor, Brass Bushing, Burner line and send it up the main line (complete Fuel Oil Burning Out-ho asked where the express was, f) Leather Belting, Watchman and was told it was 40 minutes
He thought there Clocke, Westinghouse Dynamos, Inte. Engines, Faucets, Hydrant, 3. G. plenty of time. Rovfiting Hammers, Wire Wound Coroner: Did you put back Hose, R. H. Lace, Motor, Pipe levers 12, 13 and 14?—Yes. One Ingersoll-Rand 7"x6", Typo Threading Machine,
What did you do with No. 15 -- Rotary 20, Portable Air
I must have put back No. 10 as Compressor, Pumps, Screw Drivers, Screws,
well. Gasoline Engine Driver, mounted Hand Taps, Tees, Spar Varnish, on wooden akide complete. Horse Valves, Delco Lighting Plant, etc. Power 26, Air Pressure 100 lbs. etc.
and
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street..
per square. fnch gauge, Capacity
160 c ft, per minute (for operating A Quantity of Furniture, pneumatic rock drills, ravitting including: hammers, etc., etc.)-now stored
Desks, Dressing Tables, Side
there would not have been an If you had attended No. 25
Roeldent?-No.
Why didn't you do it was: in a hurry to get the goods train cut of the way...
Mr. Alfred Oldhem, a signals
at The Hongkong Engineering boards, Washing Tables, Ward-inspector, and the moving of the and Construction Company's Yard, robes, Door Mats, Mattinga, lever sent the goods train on to Chatham Road, Kowloon.
Electric Ceiling and Tablo Fans,the down passenger line instead Tabice, etc., etc.
of the up line..
For further particulars and Inspection orders, apply to the undersigned.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT INOS,,
Auctioneers.
On Vlow from Tuesday, the 2nd April, 1929.
Terma-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
The jury, returning a verdict of accidental death, said they thought Hammond made a mistake, but it was in a moment of forgetfulness, and that there was no gross negligence on his part.
Kanagawa Mari
OUTWARD MAILS.
Bam Shul and Wuchow Hollow and Haiphong.............
Straits
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Shanghai
Swntow...
Shanghal, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Per
.April 1.
April 2. ..April 4.
Date and Time,
Tai Hing..Wed., Mar. 27, 4|30 p.m.. Menado Mara
Thurs., Mar. 28, 8.30 a.m. Van Houter.Thurs., Mar. 28, 11 am..
Спопореских
Thurs., Mar. 28, 12.30 p. Oanfa....Thurs., Mar. 28, 2.30 pm. Hydrangon Thurs., Mar. 28, 2.30 pm.
Mantua ....Fri., Mar. 29, 10,80 a.m.
Mantua ..........Fri, Mar, 29, 10.30 am.
*Manila, Sandakan, Australia and
New Zealand via Thursday Island St. Albans
Manila
Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow Manila
Swatow, Amoy and Fochow -Holbow Manila
Haiphong Shangbal
Amey Saigon
Stralis, Ceylon, India, Mauritias, East Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsellice
Japan, Canada, *U.S.A. *Central and South America and Europe via Victoria 3. C.
Straite and Calcutta
Bangkok via Swatow Burabow, Amay and Formosa .............. Shanghal, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America, and Europe vis Victoria B.C., and Europe via Biberia
Shanghai and Japan Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Amoy Swatow
.Fri., Mar. 29. Parcela
..11 a.. Registration
..11.15 am. Letters...........
...... Noon (Due Thursday Taland, 13th April)
Emp. of France. Fr., Màr, 20, Noon. Halyang......Fri., Mar. 29, Noon Emp of France;. Fri, Mar. 20, noon." Haiyang...Fri., Mar. 20, noon. Kwangtung..Sat., Mar. 80, 8.30 am. Pres. Lincoln Sat., Mar. 80, 10 am. Campinas......Sal, Mar, 80, 10 am. Chusan.....Sat., Mar. 30, 10 a.m. Anbul.....Bat., Mar. 30, 10a.m. Canada Maru..Sat., Mar. 30, 10a.m.
Malwa
Sat., Mar. 20. K.P.O, Parcels.....Mar. 29, 10 a.m. Registration..Mar. 80, 0 a.m. .10 ...
Letters
Parcels
G.P.O.
Max. 20, Noon.
Registration Mar. 80, 0.45 a.m. Lotters
10.80 .m (Duo Marseilles, 26th April)
Parcels.......Mar. 20, noon Protesilzus .............................Bat., Mar. 80. Registration Mar. 80, 9.15 a.m. Letters
1:10a.m.
(Duo Victoria B. C,, 23rd April) Sul Bang ....Su., Mar. 31, Parcels......30th. 10.80 a.m. Letters.....Mar. 31, 8.80 a.m. Kalgan. .......Sun., Mar. 31, 9 a.m. : Canton Maru ..Bun., Har, 81, 9 a,tz,
President Grant
Paroels Registration
Letters
Mon., Apr. 1, .11 am. ...11.15 m. .MIDOJ).
(Dua Victoria, B.0., 22nd, April.) Kamo Mara Tues., Apr. 2, 10.30 am. Halching......Tues., April 2, 1 p.m. Booehow...Tues, Apr. 2, 8,80 p.m. Fooshing ¡Tues., Apr. 2, B'p.m.
*Correspondence hearing vessel's name only.