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New Advertisements Lammert's Auctions
PENINSULA HOTEL
GRILL ROOM and
ROOF GARDEN.
FRIDAY, 26TH APRIL, 1929.
We beg to notify Patrons that the usual Dolly Tea Dance and Dinner Dance will not be held on the above date as the Grill Room and Roof Garden have been reserved for the Chamber of Commerce Banquet in honour of H.R.II. the Duke of Gloucester.
Hongkong Hotel, Roof Garden Dinner Dance as usual, Also, on this dato, dance at the Peak Hotel.
The Hongkong & Shanghai HoleliLd,
G. R.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WATER SUPPLY.
'PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undoraigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on TUESDAY, the 23rd April, 1929,
commencing at 11 am.
at No. 17, Jordan Road,
First Floor, Kowloon.
A Quantity of Valuable Household
Furniture.
comprising:
Teak Roll Top Desk, Table Fan, Picturca, Rugo, Teak Hatatand, Curtains, Valances, Electric Fit- tings, etc., etc.
Tonk Dining Table, Dining Chest, Chairs, Sideboard, lee Glass and China Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.
The quantity of water in the Teak Double Bedstead with Spring Mattress and Mosquito storage reservoirs has fallen do Net, Teak Dressing Table with low that further restrictive men-Plate Glass Cover, Teak Ward- sures are under consideration, and should an adequate rainfall robe, Chamber Stand, Washstand, not occur before the end of April, the water supply in Hongkong and Kowloon will be cut off daily be tween the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 am. from the 1st May.
The most rigid economy in the consumption of water is now es Hential, and the co-operation of the public in preventing waste is again earnestly requested.
HAROLD T. CREASY,
Water Authority.
Public Works Department,
Hongkong, 19th 'April, 1929.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
The Ordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be
etc., etc.
and
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture
and
One Gramophone and Records.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday, the 22nd April, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received
A gentleman, to teach English in a Chinese School 3 hours each day Write Box No. 503, care of "Hong held at the Company's Offices. Instructions to sell by Public
kong Telegraph.”-
MISCELLANEOUS.
CLOSING SALE at Fook Weng & Co., China Building, Hongkong,
P. & O. Building, on Monday, the 29th of April, 1929, at 11 a.m.
The Transfer Books of the Com-
from pany will be closed
the 25th of April to 29th of April,
for Canton Shawia. Swatow L¦ both days Inclusive, nen, Silk and every description of Oriental Art Objects.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.-At Fan- ling (in On Lok Village), Furnish- ed or Unfurnished, 4 Roomed HOUSE with Garden and Gorage, Moderate Price. Apply KWONG SANG HONG, Ltd., 250, Des Voeux Road Central,
PREMISES TO LET. LOST-SMALL SCOTCH (CAIRN) TERRIER FEMALE DOG, long hair dark brindle colour. Answers to the name of "SARAI" Gnder will be rewarded on returning it to Mr. Wother- spoon, Talkoo Dockyard, $5 re- ward..
TO LET-Part of house with furniture, to be let on the Peak. Rent $100 inclusive. Available immediately. Write P. O. Box No,
67.
TO LET No. 3, King's Park Bulidings, Austin Road, Kowloon, 4 roomed FLAT with modern con- venicucca. Apply The Union Trading Co., Lid,, York Building,
TO LET-Repulse Bay to let No. 2 Bungalow Furnished for seven months from June next, Modern
Banatation telephone, etc. Ap- ply Pearce, P.W.D. or at the Bun- 'galow.
APARTMENTS TO LET..
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers.
THE SIMPLEX PLASTER COMPANY, LIMITED.'
NOTICE is hereby given that the Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Registered Office, 2nd floor, Powell's Building, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 2011 April, 1929, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of re- eelving the Report of the Direc ton, together with a statement of accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1928.
The Transfer Books of the Com pany will be
closed from 19th April to 26th April, 1929, both days inclusive.
THE HONGKONG EXCAVA- TION, PILE DRIVING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. General Managers, Hongkong, 19th April, 1929.
FOR SALE.
Auction
יד
on WEDNESDAY,
the 24th April, 1929,
nt 2.30 p.m.
at their. Sales Room,
Duddell Street.. One Motor Car "Standard"
2 Scaler.
On View on Day of Sale.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Juction
on WEDNESDAY,
the 24th April, 1929,
commencing at 230 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Quantity of Valuable Household
Furniture.
comprising:-
Tenk Haislands, Desks, Glass Cabinets, Chesterfeld Couch and Armchairs, Screens, Leather Covered Sofa, Pianos, Gramo- Phones, Records, Carpets, Pictures, Electric Table Fans, Ornaments,
CHURCH NOTICES.
To-morrow the Third Sunday After Easter.
LOCAL SERVICES.
3.1.
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, April 21, 1929, 3rd Sunday after Easter. Holy Communion 8 a.m. Children's Service 10 a.m. Peak Sunday School 10 Mattine 11 a.m." Preacher: The Rev. W. T. Featherstone, Headmaster of the Diocesan Boys' School. Holy Communion noon. Evensong 6. p.m. Preacher: The Dean. Social Evening in Cathedral Hall after Evensong.
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Union Church, Kennedy Road, Sunday 21st April, 1929, Sun- day School 10 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Preacher: Rev. F. C. Young. Sermon Salva tion." Hymns 329, 739, 35, 192. Evening Service 6 p.m. Preach- er: Rev. F., C. Young. Sermon "Into the Desert." Hymna 508, 397, 439. 333.
First Church of Christ Scientist, Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Roud Tram Station. Sunday Ser- vice, 11.15 a.m. Subject "Doctrine of Atonement." The Sunday School is held on Sunday Morn ings at
10 o'clock. Wednes day Evening Meeting at p.m. Reading Room at above address open Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. at 12 noon. Monday and Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m. The Public is cordially Invited to attend the
6.30
PECULIAR SECURITY.
EMPLOYEE ASKED TO EFFECT
LIFE INSURANCE.
At the resumed hearing of the charges of fraud brought against J.; dos Caldos before Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon one of the · Wil. nesses for the prosecution, stated in questing deposit, suggested that the evidence that the defendant, in re- employee should insure, his life and place the policy in the hands of the firm as guarantee.
Mr. L. R. Androwes is prosecuting on behalf of the Crown while the de fondant is unrepresented, Mr. Leo d'Almada having withdrawn from the caso at the last hearing.,
His Worship remarked that Mrs. Caldos, the defendant's wife had in- terviewed him in Chambers earlier in the day and It seemed likely that Roon. The question was whether she sho would be required in Shanghai
would be wanted by her husband as witness. If the defendant wished made to take her evidence at an early to call her, arrangements might be dato,
In reply to his Worship, the de fendant said that he wished to call his wife as a witness,
His Worshly intimated that her evidence could be taken at the next hearing.
Lau Chi-cheung, who described him, Queen's Road West, said that he first self as a tore-keeper at No. 81.
met the defendant at a friend's house, Accused to witness that ho wan starting business and required cm- ployees for an hotel which he was In Middle Rond. Witness opening was offered a a position as a store keeper at a salary of
of $75 per month with $600 an
Wincas ax security.
the defendant that he would give his reply later and days afterwards the defendant two was told that he (witness) was un- able to fumisht
the necessary
deposit. witness The defendant suggested that should take out life insurance service an
policy
+
which was to be retained by
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICER
„The Radio Offos le how situated on the ground floor of the P. & G. Building on Des Vornx Road, next to the Unnaral Post Office. This offios is open day and night.
All particulars as to ships in communication, rates, etc, mày le obtained at the Radio Office a above.
Radio Telegrams may be sent to Europe, America, Philippine Islandą, Dutch East Indies and many other destinations; also to Canton and many places in South China. Full particulars at the Radio Office, addresses at the Radio Office. No change is made for this.
Individuals and Arms are recommended to register thoir telegraphie
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded
it Tin Siberia
so superscribed. REGISTERED and PARCELS MAILS are closed 26 minutes oarliar than time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls, are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel malla are closed.
■t 5 p.m. on the previous day.
It is hereby notified that on and after Ist January, 1999:---- (a) the radio rate on messages to Macao will be 10 centa por word,.
and
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(b) the charges on messages to all Ship Stations, irrespective of Nationality, will be on the basla of a word rato, pure and simple, with no minimum charge. between Hongkong and
Direct wireless communication has now boon established.
the Klangal Stations at Wuchow, Nan ning and Luichow-the charge is $0.30 per
word. Menge will also be accepted for Kwei-Tang and Ghangaba by aboro routes-the addressees for the delivery service. charge belog $0.80 per word. No charge will be collected from the
・Wedding cake for transmissku by post to plaoss outside the Colony must be securely packed in tin boxes.
and
The Hongkong Fostal Guide for 1929 is now on sale at the G.P.O.
Kowloon Post Office at the pric of 50 cents cops.
It is hereby notified that on and, after 15th March, the rates for radio telegrame from Hongkong to the undermentioned places in Kwang- tung Province (except Canton) will be as follows:--
Kongmoon
Kochow Toy Shan
via Canton
Pakhui, Swatow
Halhow, Sanmai
and Chingaban
direct
.$0.30 per word.
..$0.20 por word.
In both cases the addressee will be required to pay an additional charge due to the Receiving Station of $0.20 per word: this charge also applies to radiotelegrams received at Hongkong from Pakhol, Swatow, Hoihow, Sanmai and Changshan, -
The Radio Letter Service to the Philippine Islands is now as follows:-
Manila City $0.10 por word Luzon Island-$0.15 per word All other Islands-$0.20 per prom
'INWARD `HAILS.
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From
and visit the Reading Room, the defendant as security. Witnake Shanghai and Swalow
agreed and was taken to the Sun Jafn.... Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai and Europe via Siberla (London Insurance Company of Canada by a
30th March) friend of the defendant's.
Europe via Negapatam, Papers only
London 21st March Manila
Branch of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston, Masa U.S.A.
Wesleyan Methodist Church:
Queens Road East, Sunday Ser vices: Morning 10.15 a.m., Preacher: Mr. P. Sands, M.A., Evening: 6.00 p.m. Preacher Rev J. C. Knight Anstey. Sun- day School, 3.00 pm. Sailora and Soldiers Home, Praya East Sunday 8.00 p.m. Mens Bible Class. Sunday 8.15 p.m. Service Mens Hour. Wednesday 8.15 p.m. Gospel Meeting for Service Men,
The Ladies Church Aid will meet on Monday at 3.00 p.m.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY.
REPORT FOR. THE PAST YEAR.
His Worship: The insurance, was effected thon?
Witnows: Yes.
Mr. Androwes: Did you pay any U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- money?
Witness: No.
Did you receive any documents?——
No.
Did the friend receive any docu- ments 7-No.
Then how did you know insurance. was effected?-I was taken round and medically examined no I believed that the insurance had been effected.
Did any one tell you that, you had been insured?--No.
So you don't really know if you are insured or not 7-I was not quito
sure,
hai
Saigon Japan Shanghai
Europe vin Sucz (letters and papers) London, 28th March, and parcels, 2int March Shanghai
Minimum $2.00
$3,00
$4.00
For
Due.
Soochow
.April 20
Pres. Wilson
Ganges Matu
April 20
...April 21
President Madison .......April 22.
President Plorce
D'Artagnan
Aki Mara Chenonceaux
Morca... Mantua U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. Jackson Manila Manila
For
Balgon
Amoy
Witness said that he later returned to the Philippine-China Trading Co. Straits
in Nathan Road and watched the carpenters furnishing the premises.
His Worship: What about the in- surance Mr. Andrewes? Do you say he 'was insured or don't you?
Mr. Andrewes: No, he wasn't. Witness said that he saw the de fendant at the shop and when asked If he had been innured he replied in The National Gallery Report for the affirmative. Later witness loft 1928 has now been published, and the shop and returned the following contains much interesting informa-day when he was asked by the defen Lion.
The only purchase was a Moun- Lain Landscape formerly attributed to Rembrandt, but now ascribed to Hercules Pieterz Segers. This panel cost £2,000,
From the National Art Collee
tion Fund came a "Portrait of a Gentleman" by Franels Coten.
Note is made of the appointment of Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald as a Tristee of the Gallery and of Mr. A. M. Daniel's succession to its Directorship for a term of five
years,
lant to try and find some workman for the shop. Witness accordingly in- tráiluced several men and girls,"
When witness asked about the em- ployment at the hotel which the de- fendant had mentioned, Caldos replied that it was not yet opened and on
March 14 witness was shown a house
in Middle Road,
Continuing witness said that he neted as interpreter for several of the employees. In the case of Tam Kwai fun, one of the complainants, witness anw her pay the defendant her de posit and receive a contract and receipt for the money. In each of the ather care witness. saw the security money paid to the defendant.
Witness described a visit to Canton
represent the firm, SCHOONER-YACHT "SISTER
ANNE."
A fine ship with excellent a Bookcases, etc., ete. commodation for cruising.
Teak Dining Tables, Dining The "SISTER ANNE” Is a Chairs, Dinner Crockery, Cutlery, shallow-draught, schooner-rigged Glass Ware, Teak Sideboards with yacht with ee."'o-board; dimen Mirrors, Ice Chests, Dinner Wag- PRIVATE HOTEL,sions L.0.A. 52′, Beam 14 HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON, Draught, contre board up 43",ons, Kitchen Utensils, etc., elc.
VICTORIA
rooms with full board from $95, | centre-board down 7′ 9′′. to $130, per month, double rooms Sleeping accommodation for 1 for 2 persons with full board from persons in two large and roomy $180 per month, daily rates from|trunk-cabins, foreward cabins con- 34 per day, European management. Lains 2 beds with drawers, war- Tel. K.357:
drobe, two small lockers.
RESPECTABLE MASSEURS. MR. R. SHIMIDZU, MRS. S. HONDA.. Recommended for many years by Government Civil Hospital, Peak Hospital, etc., and by all the local doctors. No. 24, Wyndham Street, Tol. C.4945.
EDINBURGH Olose to
Bruntsflold Linke, in residential part of town, LEAMINGTON
PRIVATE HOTEL
con-
|_ Leamington Terrace
Ideal holiday residence, large rooie, every modern vonienoo. En Ponsion from £33. Bod and Breakfast 8/6,
Write Mea, Demiter.
Gables "Linksotel,“
After cabin contains 2 beds, 2 settees with drawers 2 large pro- vision lockers with sideboards, wardrobe, ice' chest, dining table (folding) locker for bouts, shoes, }
·ate.
Roomy and airy galley' and lavatory.
Designed and built In Shanghai, launched 1925. Teak wood throughout.
Frames are 4" x 4′′ spaced 14′′ apart cent, to cent., the Planking is 14"-2" thick, all picked ma- lorlalu.
She is extremely handsome, and will out-distance most vessels of
It is hoped that the new room to house the earlier Venetian pictures, which is being erected at Sir Joseph Duvcen'e expense, will be ready for opening this summer. Arrangements have also been made for the completion of Mr. Boris Aurep's mosaics In the East Vestibule."
The Tate Gallery, The pictures repaired in the course of the year included eleven Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Ward- | works by Turner, which were dam- robes with Bevelled, Mirrors, aged in the Millbank Flood, Teak Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Trunks, Enamelled Baths, Marble Top Washstands,
etc., etc.
and
A Quantify of Blackwood
Furniture.
23rd April, 1929,
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
In the report relating to that dis- aster it is stated that 18 oil paintings were completely ruined, but it in told Heht-heartedly that "probably none of these would be regarded as of primary im- portunce," although they include works by once eminent men.
which he and the defendant made on March 24 in order to find agents to Witness found two friends and a contract was sc. cordingly drawn up.
The case was adjourned.
Manila
OUTWARD MAILE
Salgon and Mauritius Swalow, Amoy and Formosa Bangkok via Bwalow Shanghai, Dalay and Europe via
Siberia... Shanghai and Japan
Swatow
Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.,
Canada,
Central and South America and *Europe via San Francisco
Fort Bayard, Hollow, Pakhoi and
Haiphong
Empress of Russia Pres. Plurce
Per Wong Shok Keung
...April 22,
..April 28.
.April 23,
.April 28,
April 28.
.April 28,
...April 20.
..April 28.
.April 20.
- Date and Time,
Sat, Apr. 20, 8.80 p.m. Euryades ....Sat., Apr. 20, 2.30 p.m. - Kingyuan.....Sat., Apr. 20,.5 p.m. Pres. Wilson...Sat., Apr, 20, 5 p.m. Tin Hou.... Mon., Apr. 21, 9 am. Hozan Maru...Sun., Apr. 21, 9 a.m. Kwangchow....Sun., Apr. 21, 9. u.m.
Yingchow.... Sun., Apr. 21, 0a.m. Toyama Maru Mon., Apr. 22, 8.00 am. Hydrangea,.Mon., Apr. 22, 2.30 p.m.
Prea, Madison Parcels
Registration
Letters
Mon., Apr, 22.
8.00 p.m.
.4.15 p.m.
.6.00 p.m.
(Due San Francisco, 16th May)
Tonkin
..Mon., Apr. 22, 5 p.m. .Mon., Apr. 22.
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia.. Pres. Madison .......
Halhow, Pakboi and Haiphong.... Tenn Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, L. Marques, Eart and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and *Europe. Marseilles
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Amay Manila Swatow
"THE CURSE OF FAME." Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thuraday Island
A NOVEL EXHIBITION IN
STUTTGART,
i
Berlin, Mar. 14. One of the most interesting ex- hibitions ever hold in Germany is that entitled "The Curae of Fame." This Is being held in Stuttgart.
The "Museum of Bad Taste,”. which has its home in this extra- too
Of the 10,000 water colours and ordinarily sensitive city, ie
Amay
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, L. Marques, East and South Africa, Bombay, Adi, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
On View from Tuesday, the drawings not on exhibition, "one-well-known to travellers, to need
third were partially wet, and one description; "The Curse of Fame Manila ....... third were completely submerged." The whole of the drawings in the run along the same lines. It is Japan, Canada, "U.S.A., "Contral and South America and Europe. a one-man show, with Richard Turner portfolios are still receiving wagner as prototype of all un- via Victoria B.C. expert attention in pressing and fortunate celebrities. Goethe and renovating, and it is computed that Wagner, among "classics," Count not more than 40 water colours and Zeppelin and Hindenburg to-day drawings have suffered appreciably, are the chief sufferers from en- and none of these is of "first-rate terprising firms who name, note- Shanghai and Europe via Siberia quality and importance."
paper, walking-sticks, collaratuds.
LAMMERT KROS,
Auctioneers.
her size and type, handica very HONGKONG BASEBALL well, behaves rough weather.
wonderfully in
Vessol could easily be convert- ed into a motor boat.
APPLY TO
H. 8. BRAND, Acting Norwegian Vice-Coneul, Foochow, 8th April, 1929,
ASSOCIATION:
Marsellion
A considerabile number of acquisi- cigars after them; their portraits Straita, Egypt and Europe vis, tions have been added to the col-appear in the most unlikely spots. lections at Millbank by purchase, It is the fancy goods industry of bequest, or donation. Among these Germany which is chiefly respon-i Senior and Junior Clubs Are are works by Mr. Walter Bayes. Mr. sible for such bright ideas. reminded that entries will close Matthew Smith, Mr. P. Wilson on April 20th, 1929.
The underlying idea of the pre- Steer, Mr. Philip Connard, Mr. Jacob Epstein, the Hon. Johnsent collection is by ridicule to Collier, Sir C. J. Holmca, Sir WI convince the public that, famous) liam Ornen, and Miss Emma Clardi, all living, artists of considerable
EL HONG SLING,
Hon. Sec.-Treas.,
King's Building, fame.
Registration Lolters
.6.00 p.m.
..G.00 p.m.
....Tues, Apr. 23, 0.30 a.m.
Chenonceaux
Tues., Apr. 23.
K.P.O.
10.00 a..
.1.00 p.m.
G.P.O.
Registration Letters
Registration Lellern (Due Marseilles, 25th May.) Hai Ching..Tues., Apr. 28, 1,00 p.m.
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.12.45 p.m. .1.80 p.m.
D'Artagnan Tues., Apr. 23, 180 p.m. Soochow ....Tacs., Apr. 23, 3.80 p.m. Pres. Pierce Tues., Apr. 23, 4.80 p.m. Kwai Sang..Tura, Apr. 23, 6.00 p.m.
Wed., Apr. 24, Registration..Apr. 23, 6 p.m. Letters.Apr. 24; 8.80 #25. (Duo Thursday Island 6th May).-; Hosang...Thurs., Apr. 25, 5 pm.
Aki. Maru
Mantua
Sat., Apr. 27. K.P.O.
Parcels,...Apr. 23, 4.30 pm, Registration...Apt. 27, 9 am, ....10 4.3.
Letters
G.P.O.
Parcels.......Apr. 20, 5 pm. Registration Apr. 27, 0.45 am. Leiters.....10.30 am. (Duo Marseilles, 26th May.) Pres, Jackson Sat., Apr. 27, 4,30 p.m.
Hon., Apr. 20.
Prex, Pierce
Parcela Registration Letters...
p.m. .4.15 p.m. .5 p.m.
(Doe Victoria B, C., 20th May.)
Pres. Pierce...
Registration Letters
Menelaus
Mon., Apr. 20.
p.m.
Tues., Apr. 30,
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..1 p.m.
K. P. O. Registration Lettors
..1 pan.
G. P. O.
Registration Letters
.1.45 p.m.
,2.80 p.m.
and South Africa
Hakata Maru Mon, May, 8; 8.80 a.m *Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
men's heads do not by rights be- Straits, Mombasa, Lourenco Marques, long to ash-trays and children's handkerchiefs,
(Due Marseilles. 31st May),