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New Advertisements Lammert's Auctions
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned 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, Quantity of Valuable Household
comprising:-
On the occasion of the landing at Queen's Pier of H. R. H. The Duke of Gloucester, on Thursday, the 25th April, the Verandahs of the Club will be opened to wives of Members and Service Members A and their lady friends only, from 10 .m. to 12 noon.
By Order,
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T: A. ROBERTSON,
Lieut. Col., Secretary. Hongkong, 17th April, 1929.
CHINA UNDERWRITERS LIMITED.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
On and from Monday, 29th April, 1929, our Offees will be removed to:
HONGKONG BANK BUILDING (4TH FLOOR)
<
An Des Voeux Rond Central.
HERBERT R. STURT,
Manager. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1929.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.'
The Fourth Extra Race Meet-
The following replies are awaiting will be held (weather, per-
callection
X95, 300, 301, 305, 308, 315 344, 363, 371, 374, 378, 351 385, 411, 426, 427, 443, 445 455,461, 462, 465, 474, 47G 486
WANTED.
WANTED.-An English Lady or a gentleman, to teach English in a Chinese School 3-hours each day, Write Bax No. 603, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
· MISCELLANEOUS.
CLOSING SALE at Fook Wong & Co. China Building, Hongkong, for Canton Shawls. Swatow Li- nen, Silk and every description of Oriental Art Objects,
F
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TO LET OR FOR SALE.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.—At Fan- Ung (in On Lok Village), Furnish-- ed or Unfurnished, 4 Roomed HOUSE with Garden and Garage Moderate Price. Apply KWONG SANG HONG, Ltd., 250, Des Vooux Road Central.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-"PATHE BABY" Projector with super attachment and motor, sereen, etc. Camera with motor and tripad, etc. Com plete set in perfect working oviler, Write Box No. 504, enre of "Hong- kong Telegraph.”
LOST,
un
mitting) at Happy Valley Saturday, 27th April, 1929, rom- mencing at 2.30 p.m.
The first bell will be rung at 2 p.m.
The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1. 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 75 each up to Friday, 26th April, 1929.
Furniture.
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Tonk Roll Top Desk, Table Fan, Pictures, Rugs, Tenk Hatstand, Curtains, Valances, Electric Fit tings, etc., etc.
Teak Dining Table, Dining Cheat, Chairs, Sideboard, Ice Glass and China Ware, Kitchen Utenalla, etc., etc."
Teak Double Bedstead with. Spring Mattress and Mosquito Not, Teak Dressing Table with Plato Glass Cover, Teak Ward- robe, Chamber Stand, Washstand, otc., etc.
and
A Quantity of Binckwood Furniture and
One Gramophone and Records.
Catalogues will be insued.
On View from Monday, the 22nd April, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Hell by Public Instructions to Auction
on WEDNESDAY, the 24th April, 1929, at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. One Motor Car "Standard" 2 Seater.
On View on Day of Sale Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction
on WEDNESDAY, the 24th April, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members Enclosure | A Quantity of Valuable Household will be $2.
Furniture.
Each member can obtain upon comprising:-- application the Secretary,
to
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Teak Hatstands, Desks, Glass Badges for admisson of 2 Ladles | Cabinets, Chesterfield Couch and free of charge.
Armchairs, Screens, Leather Covered Sofa, Planos, Gramo phones, Records, Carpets, Pictur“, Electric Table Fans, Ornaments, Bookcases, etc., etc.
Hookmakers, Tic Tac Men, etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong- kong Jockey Club during Race Meetings,
NO CHILDREN ALLOWED. IN EITHER ENCLOSURE ON ANY PRETEXT.
R.
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NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WATER SUPPLY..
The quantity of water in the storage reservoirs has fallen so low that further restrictive mea- LOST-SMALL SCOTCH
are under consideration, (CAIRN) TERRIER FEMALE $ures DOG, long hair dark brindle and should an adequate rainfall colour. Answers to the name of not occur before the end of April, "SARAII" Ünder will be rewarded the water supply in Hongkong and on returning it to Mr. Wother- Kowloon will be cut off daily be- apoon, Taikoo Dockyard, $5 re-tween the hours of 6 p.m. and ward,
6 am, from the 1st May,
The most rigid economy in the consumption of water is now es- sential, and the co-operation of the public in preventing waste is Ingain earnestly requested,
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-Part of house with furniture, to be let on the Peak. Rent $100 inclusive. Available immediately, Write P. O. Box No.
07.
APARTMENTS TO LET.
VICTORIA PRIVATE HOTEL, HANKOW ROAD, · KOWLOON, rooms with full board from $95, to $180, 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.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
HAROLD T. CREASY,
Water Authority.
Public Works Department,
Hongkong, 19th April, 1929.
THE SIMPLEX PLASTEN
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, 26th April, 1929, at 8 o'clock in the | afternoon,, for the purpose of re- calving the Report of the Direc- tors, together with a statement of accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1928.
The Transfer Books of the Com-
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Dinner Crockery, Cutlery, Glass Ware, Teak Sideboards with Mirrors, Ice Chests, Dinner Wag- kons, Kitchen Utensila,.etc., etc..
Teak and Iran Bedatoads, Ward- robes with Bevelled. Mirrors, Tenk Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Trunks, Enamelled Baths, Marble Top Washstands, etc., etc.
and
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture.
On View from Tuesday, the 23rd April, 1929.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1929.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day: Banka.
Hongkong Bank, $1230 a. Chartered Bank, £19 b. Morenptilo A, & B., £34 n. P. and O. £91 n... East Asia 8901 n.
Insurances.
Canton Ine., 8695 b. Union Ins., $378 9. North Chine, Ins., Tla. 160 "Yangtze Ine, $50 u.
China Underwritore, $2.40 China Firos, $290. b. "H. K. Firo Ine., $765 b
Shipping.
Douglares, $365.
H. K.Bioamboats, $24) 8. H. K. Tugs, $2.40 m. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $92. Union Waterlioats, $221
Mining.
Bonguets, $21 b.
Kailans, 60/- n.
Langkats, The, 14 m.
n.
8.
SHANTUNG WAR.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICES.
The Radio Office 'la now situated on the ground floor of the P. & D. Building on Dos Vinz Road, next to the General Post Office. This offer és open, day and night.
CHANG TSUNG-CHANG' IN DIFFICULTIES.
Chefoo,, Apr. 20. In spite of repeated attacks against Muping, Chang Tsung-Jabtained at the Radio Office as above, ⚫hang is still unsuccessful, '
General Liu Chen-nien, the Na- tionalist commander, put up a re- markable resistance; inflicting | heavy casualties on Chang Trung- chang's forces.
„All particulars as to ships in communication, xatos, etc., may, le
Radio Telegrams may be sent to Europe, America, Philippine Jalandą. Dutch East Indiss and many other destinatioña; also to Canton and many places in South Chins. Full particulars at the Radio Office,
Individuals and firms are reconimonded to regir or their telegraphie addresses at the Radio Office. No charge la mado, for this,
Léttura
cars and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwaränd via Siberia if so superscribed.
REGISTERED and PARCELS MAILS are closed 15 minutes carlier than time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails arr a.m. registered and parcel mails are cloneĠ advertised to close at or before
at 8 pm, on the previous day.
Hitherto Chang Tsung-chang has not received any substantial sums from the Chinese Chamber
It is hereby notified that on and after 1st January, 1989;— of Commerce in Chefoo but has
(a) the radio rate on messages to Maçao will be 10 cents per wort. b.been confining his demands on the
and populace to provisions; but ho
(b) the charges on messages to all Ship Stations, irrespective of now asks for a loan of $2,000,000,
Nationality, will be on the duals of a word rate, pure and simple, offering the Goods Tax as security.
no minimum charge. Direct It la reported that the National-
wireless communication bas DOW
been established the Klangri Stations at Wuchow, Nan iot General Chen Chin-chi is ap between Hongkong and proaching Changyl for the puro be socepted for Kwel-Yang and Changsha by
ning and Luichon--the charge is $0.20 per word." charge being $0.30 per word. No charge will be collected from the addresses for the delivery service.
pose of attacking Chang Tsung chang,
The loyalty of Sun Tien-ying to Chang Teung-chang is in doubt. Sun Tien-ying is believed to be at Wethalen. Consequently, Chang Teung-chang in turning his atten- tion westwards to repel the ad- vances of new enemies, leaving General Liu Chen-nlen in control
S'hai Explorations, Tis. 2.90 s. of Muping. Raubs, $6.65 b.
Tronohs, 17/6 n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $123 b. Whampoa Docks, $36. China Providents $4.15 b. Hongkewa, Tla 171 b. New Engineerings. The. 5.60 b. Shanghai Docks. Tle. 121 n.
Cottons. Ewo Cotions, Tis. 12.50 n. Orientals, Tis. 1.90 b. S'hai Cottons, Tis. 721 (old) n.
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Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and 8. Hotels. $8,70 s. H. K. Landa, 3014 B. S'hai Lands Tls. 171 b. Humphroys, $14.35 b. Realtios, $8.35 b.
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Public Utilites. Tramways, $18.30
Poak Trame, (old) $12] · '.. Star Ferrios, $671. na.
Chinta Lights, (Old) $13.45 H. K. Electrics, $56. Macao Electrics, $267 n. Tolophones $7. b.
China Buses, Tls 13. b. Singapore Tractions, 11/6 D. Industrials,
.
China Sugara, $1.00 . Malabona, $27 h. Canton Ices, $1.00 Coments. (Comb.) $8.50s. Ropes (Old) $78.
United Abastos $5. n.
Stores, etc., Dairy Farms, $197 B. Watsons, $13.20 n. Der A. Wings, '80 b. "Lane Crawfords, $218.
Mackintosh. $18 b. Bincores. $12 h.
..
Miscellaneous, Amusements, $28 b. Constructions, $1.25 8. B'que Ind. G. Bonde, 661% H.R.G.Loan71%.Prom.Interest.
CHEMICAL WAR.
DRAFT CONVENTION BEINT
DISCUSSD AT GENEVA.,
Geneva, Apr. 20.
It is believed that Chang Tsung- chang cannot maintain his hold on Shantung. In the event of re- verses, he may flee to Dairen and leave his undisciplined bordes, numbering 25,000. Honce the merchants are very apprehensive ns to the future.-Router..
CHEMICAL MARKET.
CONTINENTAL INTERESTS REACH AN UNDERSTANDING.
Berlin, Apr. 21. Negotiations which have been proceeding for some time botwoen the German Dye Trust and the leading French and Swiss Chemi- unl Works have been successfully concluded.
.
abore....router--the
Wedding cake for transmlachn. by post to places outside the Colony must be securely packed in tin boxes.
The Hongkong Fostal Golde for 1929 is now on sale at the G.P.O. and Kowloon Post Office at the pris of 50 cents a copy. A
It hereby notified that on and after 15th March, the rates for radio telegrams from Hongkong to the andermentioned places in Kwang- tung Province (except Canton) will be as follows:--
Kongmoon
Hochow
Tey Shan
:
Hethow, Sanmai
Pakhol, Swatow
and Chungahan
via Canton
direct
,80,80 per word.
$0.20 per word.
In both cases the addresses will be required to pay as additional chargo due to the Receiving Station of $0.20 per werd; this charge also applies to radiotelegrams received at Hongkong from Pakboi. Swalow, Heihow, Sanmei and Chungshan.
The Radio Letter Service to the Philippine Islands is now follows:-
Manila City-$0.10 par word
Luzon Island $0.16 per`word }
All other lalande-$0.20 per word Straits, Egypt and Epropo via
INWARD MAILS.
hai
From
Shanghai and Amoy
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- Saigon ... Japan Shanghat Europe via
Minimum $2.00
$9.00
$4.00
Fer
Due.
President Florca
Hupeh
April Ex.
April 23.
D'Artagnan Aki Maru.. Chenonceaux
Ápril 21.
«April 23.
Ápell 23,
Sucz (lettere papers) London, 28th March, and parcela, 21st March Straits
and
Mores
April 26.
Hosang
April 28.
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia
Alipore
.April 25.
Mantua
April 24.
April 26.
Emprase of Russin Fres, Pierce
.April 28.
. April 20.
Per
The Continental chemical in-Shanghai dustry has reached an understand. ing regarding the production, sale and regulation of prices for the sale of its products.
The European continent is to be divided up among the partners while apparently a free hand will be given in regard to the American continents.--Reuter.
BUILDING COLLAPSE.
ALARMING CRASH ON
BROADWAY,
New York, Apr. 20. While crowds were streaming into Lower Broadway several huge girders collapsed from the eleventh storey of the new Western Union building,, carrying away the scaffolding on
which several men were working.
Four were instantly killed and possibly several others are burled beneath the wreckage.-Reuter'a· American Servien,
DUNLOP'S SHARES.
REDUCTION IN “ORDINARY" DIVIDEND,
USA, Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. Jackson Manila Manila
For
OUTWARD HAILS.
Sans Shul and Wuchow Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Canndo
Central and South Amerion and *Europe' vin San Francisco
Shanghai and Europe vin Sibèria
Hoihow, Pakhoi und Haiphong Fort Bayard, Hoftow, Pakhof ́ and
Haiphong
Saigon, Siraita,
Ceylon, India, Mauritius, L Marques, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and *Ercope via Marseilles
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Amoy Strails, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, L. Marques, East and South
·Africa
Manila
Date and Time, Tal Hing....Mon., Apr. 22, 6.30 p.m.
Pres. Madisori
Parcelu
Registration
Letters
.Mon., Apr. 23..
8.00 p.m.
.4.15 p.m.
.5.00 p.m.
(Duo San Francisco, 15th May)
Pres, Madison
Tean
..
Tonkin
Mon., Apr. 22.
Registration 5.00 pr. Letters
Chenonceaux
$0.00 p.m.
Tuca., Apr. 23, 9.30 am.
Tuen., Apr. 23, 12.30 pm.
Tues., Apr. 28. “K.P.O."
10.00 a.m.
.1.00 p.m.
G.P.O.
Registration Letters
Registration
12.45 p.m. Lotters
1.80 p.m. (Due Marsellion, 26th May.) Hai ChingTues., Apr. 23, 1.00 p.m.
:
D'Artagnan Tucs., Apr. 23, 1.30 p.m. Soochow ....Tues., Apr. 23, 3.30 p.m.
La Plata Maru
Tues., Apr. 29, 3.30 p.m. Pres, Pierce Tues., Apr. 23, 4.30 p.m. Kwal Sang..Tues., Apr. 23, 5,00 p.m. Chun Chih....Tues., Apr. 23, p.m. ..... Tjikarang...Wed., Apr. 24, 2.30...
The Disarmament Committee ordinary shares from 25 per cent. Manila, Australia and New Zealand
1441
Swntow London, Apr. 20.
Saigon The Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. have reduced the dividend on the Java vla Batavia adopted two of
via Thursday Island the four park to 20 per cent. graphs of the Draft Convention The trading account is credited on Chemical Warfare dealing with with £1,500,000 from reserves. the prohibition of asphyxiating. The num eo credited is less than Hoihow The Undersigned have received poisonous gases, and bacteriolo-the Company's losses consequent Saigon instructions to sell by Public Auc-gical methods in warfare. Hither-upon the removal of the rubber tion,
to 19 countries have ratified the restriction.-Router. protocol prohibiting the use of poisonous gos,
the latest being Turkey.
in MONDAY,
the 29th April, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at No. 5, Queen's Gardens
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture. (Catalogues will be issued.) On View from Sunday, the 28th April, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT HROS.,
Auctioneers.
CITY HALL
Another "Incident." M. Litvireff was the principal figure in another incident when the Disarmament Committee was dealing with chemical warfare.
The Chairman asked if M. Lit vinoff would like to participate. The latter retorted that he wanted, lo speak on the question of pro- cedure which he was unable to do yesterday.
The Chairman asked if the Committeo agreed to hear M.'Lil- vinoff. The latter roso buffly and Teaid that if the view of the Com-
TUESDAY, 7th MAY 1929 mition were required each time
9.15 pr. SONATA RECITAL
The Ordinary General Mooting of the above. Company will be held at the Company's Offices,
closed from 19th Capt. P. & D. Building, on Monday, the any will be
April to 26th. April, 1929, both 29th of April, 1929, at 11'a.m.
The Transfer Books of the Com- days inclusive.
pany will be closed from the THE HONGKONG EXCAVA-
25th of April to 29th of April,
both days Inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers. !
TION, PILE DRIVING AND * CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 19th April, 1929.
by
Local Composers Mr. HARRY ORE (Piano)
he wanted to address it he would refuse to speak-Reuter.
Women's Support.
Geneva, Apr. 21. The Women's International League of Peace has handed Mr. Talang Teo-ping a resolution sup porting his proposal for the aboli.
J. L. P., MACHAIN (Violin.)tion of military conscription:-
sulated by
Mrs. WOMACK (Vocalist.)
Reuter.
Booking at Andersons. known commercial expert, had been
Admission $2.00
Washington, Apr, 20. Dr. Julius Klein, the "well- appointed. Assistant Secretary of Commerce-Neuter's American Service.
Lady Dickens, wife of the Comi- mon Serjeant, Sir Henry Dickens, K.C., accompanied her husband when he took his seat at the Old Bailey recently.
Great aches grow from little
corna.
Amoy
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, L.. · Marques, East and South Africa, Bombay, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Manila
"Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America and Europe via Victoria B.C.
Shanghai and Europe via Biberim
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ...... Japas, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America and Europe vin Vancouver B. C.
Marsailles
Aki Maru
Wed., Apr. 24, Registration.Apr. 28, 6 p.m. Letters.Apr. 24, 8.30 am, ⠀ (Due Thursday Island 6th May). Kwangtung Thurs., Apr. 25, 8.30a.m., Hanyang Thurs., Apr. 25, 10.30 a., Hosang .. Fri., Apr. 20, 6-p.m.
Mantus
Letters
„Sat, Apr. 27, K.P.O. Farcels, ...Apr. 26, 1.80 plm. Registration...Apr. 27, 9 x.m. 10 am. G.P.O. Parcels.Apr. 28,'5 pm.. Registration Apr. 27, 9.46 2.21.. Lettors
...10,80 ... (Duo Marseilles, 24th May.) Pres. Jackson Sat., Apr. 27, 4.30 pm.
Pres. Pierce
Parcola
Registration
. Letters.....
Mon., Apr. 20.
3 p.m.
4.16 p.m..
.5 p.m...
(Dus Victoria B. C., 20th May.)
Pre Pierce........Mon., Apr. 20.
Registration Letters
Hatyang
.6 p.m...
6 p.m.
......Tues., Apr. 80, Noons
Emp. of Russia
Parcela
Registration
Lotter
Tues., Apr. 80.
... p.m. ..4.15 p.m.
(Due Vancouver B. C 18th. May.) Manolaus
EP. O.
Tues., Apr. 80,
Registration Letters.
Registration Letters
Al pa...
G. P. Q.
(Due Marseilles 81st May).
11.45pm. .2.30 p.m.
Tues., Apr. 30,
.5 p.m.
40 p.m.
Bhanghai and Europe via Biberia Epin, of Russia.
Registration Letters *Correspondenca "bearing vessel's name only.