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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1929.
New Advertisements
V. R. C.
The Annual general meeting of The Victoria Recreation Club will take place at the V.R.C. at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 22nd May, 1929.
C. J. COOKE. Hon. Secretary, V.R.C..
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Lammert's Auctions
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions, to sell by Public Auction
KWONG HANG & CO.
TEL C.2786.
43, Des Voeux Road Contral. Government and Admiralty Coal
· Contractors. HOUSE COAL
Ponk Upper Level Middle Lovel Contral Office Kowloon
Particulars and Conditions of the -Sale by Public Auction to be hold on Tuesday, the 21st day of May, 1929, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the. Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Sham- shulpo, in the Colony of Hong- kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898 A Valuable Collection of Postage |————
with the 'option of renewal at: a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term
Louality.
Boundary.
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Contenta
Abagal
*pact Fries.
On WHIT MONDAY, 20th May, 1929, all Departments will be
of 24 years less three days. CLOSED. The Hongkong Dis pensary, Dispensing Department,| PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. will be open for dispensing prescriptions from 10a.m. to 1 pm, and from 6.p.m. to 7.30 p.m. A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED
Hongkong, 16th May, 1929. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD. ' (Incorporated in Hongkong.) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-SIXTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the Hend Ofice, Union Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 24th May, 1929, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc tors and the Statements of Ac- count to 31st December, 1928, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
BOOKS of THE TRANSFER the Society will be CLOSED from 6th May, to 24th May, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong. 1st May, 1929.
New Sewinoo tolaad Lot
Wong Chuk Street
No. of Bata.
Regitu. No.
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BANK HOLIDAYS,
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In Accordance with Ordinance
No. 5 of 1912, The Exchange transaction of public business Banks will be closed for the on Monday, the 20th May, (Whit Monday.)
Hongkong, 14th May, 1920.
HONGKONG JOCKEY, CLUB.
NOTICE,
The Half Yearly General Meat ing of Voting Members will be held in the Jockey Club Room, Hangkong Club Annex, on Friday,
WANTED.-Urgently, A Short THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE 17th May, 1929, at 6.10 p.m.
hand (Pitmus) Teacher, during
or
afler office hours, Write stating terms etc. to Box No. 516. care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
SITUATIONS WANTED.
Advertiser can strongly recom- mend twu Servants, Gardener and Cook-boy. Services available en of May. Write Box No, 520, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
· PREMISES WANTED.
small Peak, WANTED.-On furnished bungalow. Rent must be moderate. Willing take yearly lease from 1st, July. Write Box No. 519, care of "Hongkong Telegraph.
LOST.
on
CAT,
LOST-MALE TABBY vicinity Broadwood Rul. Finder please communicate with Box No. 518, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph"
..
MISCELLANEOUS. Standard 2 Achter Motor Car Raffle, 1st prize ticket No. 142, 2nd Prize ticket No. 230.-
CARS FOR SALE.
COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong.). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 30th April, 1929.
THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Com- pany will be held at its Head Office, Union Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 24th May, 1929, at The Forty-elight Ordinary, Gen- 11.15 a.m., for the purpose of re-eral Meeting of Shareholders will ceiving the Report of the Direc-be held at the Officen of the un- tors and the Statements of Ac-dersigned on THURSDAY, the count to 31st December, 1928, and 23rd May, 1929, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of of declaring Dividends, etc.
the General Agents, together with
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 6th May to 24th May, Both Daya inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager,
Hongkong, 1st May, 1929.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, LTD., (Incorporated in Hongkong.) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-THIRD ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the FOR SALE.-1926 STUDERAKER, Company will be held at its, Hend five-passenger car, in good order. Office, Union Building, Hongkong, Can be seen by appointment. on FRIDAY, 24th May, 1929, at $1,500 or reasonable offer. Write 11.20 .m., for the purpose of re- No. 517, Hongkong Telegraph.
ceiving the Report of the Direc- tors and the Statemente of Ac- count to 31st December, 1928, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will
be CLOSED from 6th May to 24th May, Both Days Inclusive,
WANTED.
WANTED Second-hand MOTOR CYCLE with sidecar, must be cheap and in good condition Apply Flat Garage.
PREMISES TO LET.
Room 3 TO LET Furnished FLAT with modern sanitation In Ashley Road, Kowloon. Rent $120. Suitable, Married Couple or two Bachelors. Write Box No. 621, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1929.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Alsatian PUPPIES, Apply. Pedder
TO LET.-Furnished FLAT, on 2 months old.
t:
alatement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December,
1928.
The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 9th to the 23rd May, 1929, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON AND CO., LTD., General Agents. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1929.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Fifth Extra Race Meeting will be hold (weather permitting) At Happy Valley on Saturday, 18th May, and on Monday, 20th May, 1929, commencing at 3 p.m.
.
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members' En-
closure.
on TUESDAY, the 21st May, 1929, commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
Stamps.
(Particulars from Catalogue)
On View from Saturday, the 18th May, 1920.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT KROŠ.,
Auctioneers.
· PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by
Auction
on WEDNESDAY,
Public
the 22nd May, 1929, 'commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
comprising:--
Teak Halstand with Bevelled Mirror, Glass Cabinet. Chester- ing Room Suite, Desk, Bookcase, field Couch and Armchairs, Draw- Celling and Table Fans, Pianos, Electric Gramophone, Cameras, Typewriters, Carpets, Rugs, Pic- tures, Wardrobe Trunks, Indian Motor Cycle, Porcelain Vases, Ornaments, Curios, etc.,
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards with Bevelled Mirrors, Dinner Waggon, White Frost Refrigerator, Ice Chests, Dinner Crockery, Cooking Stove, Glass Ware, E. P. Ware, etc.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads with Mattresses, Wardrobes with and Without Bevelled Mirror, Drekя- Drawers, Ing Tables, Chests of Toilet Sets, Washstands, Baby Cots, Curtains, Linen, Enomel and Shanghai Baths, etc.,
and
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture.
Catalogues will be issued,
On View from Tuesday, the 21st May, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on WEDNESDAY,
the 22nd May, 1929, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at Godown No. 1B, The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.,, Kowloon.
(for account of the concerned) A Large Quantity of Micellaneous
'comprising:--
Old
Gooda.
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.at $23.00 per ton.
$22,00 ..., $21.00
$20.00 1P
- $17.00
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POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICE
The Rails Office, where full information concerning all wireless ser- vices may be obtained at all times, is situated on the ground floor of the P. and O. Building in Des Voeux Road, next to the General Post Office.
Individuals and firma are recommended to register their telegra- phic addresses at the Radio Offico. No charge is made for this.
INWARD MAILS
Por
Froni
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang .*hat **
Shanghai and Swatów,
The above prices include delivery charges to destination.
Europe vin Negapatam (Letters --
and papers London 18th April). Medon Manilu ....
Due.
Pres. Hayes Shantung
May 18.
May 18,
May 19.
Pres. McKinley
.May 19.
COMINGI
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai
Pres, Jefferson
..May 20.
WARNER BROS.
Suez, Straits and London Parcels
Apr. 11,
11
Tydens
May 20.
U.S.A.. Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hat
Talyo Maru
.May 20..
Japan and Shanghai
D'Artagnan
May 21..
Japan
Kaga Maru
May 21..
Japan and Shanghai
Moria
May 24.
U.S.A. Canada, Japan and Shanghal "Pres. Grant
Hakone Maru Stralis Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghal Emp, of France Manila
Pres, Jefferson
May 24..
.May 20.
..May 27.
May 27,
In
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hnl
Pfc. Polk DUTWARD MAILS
Per
June 1.
JOHN
BARRYMORE
"WHEN A
MAN LOVES"
with
Dolores Costello
Directed by
Alan Crosland
WARNER BROS. PRODUCTION
TO QUEEN'S
.THE
PHOTOMATON
(Pho-Tomma-Ton-Please!)
The public af Hongkong will shortly have an opportunity of seeing the very latest invention in AUTOMATIOPHOTOGRAPHY Two PHOTOMATON machines are now being installed in a studio' at No. 39 Quéon's Road Central (oppsalto the Queen's Theatre). The opening date will be annonn. ced later through the Press,
For the small sum of 50 centi you will be able to obtain eix DIFFERENT portraits, taken and delivered to you in EIGHT MINUTES.
The procedure is quite simple, In exchange for 50 cents you will receive a token, and having Lakan your sat in lie PHOTOMÄTON cabinet, drop the token in the slot. The lights are thereby switched on and in extern seconds eix taken. different portraits are During this time you are not, as unal, constrained to n mechanical stiffness of pose, but may move shont, try this pose and that, look and, talk and laugh or
why That is gesticulate PROTOMATON photographers only works of art but clinrac tor studies, They reveal not only your looks but your personality. They give you YOURSELF,
not
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The fars and bother usually tha socisted with visit photographers is entirely eliminat ent, and there is no tedious waiting. for results.
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That is the reason why the PHOTOMATON method photography - sax met with Bach world-wide qUEC761,
OPIUM BOILERS ARRESTED.
TWO CHINESE SENT TO PRISON.
The first Bell will be rung at
Dried Fish, Angle Iron, Iron Pipes, Napthaline Balls Sweep- 2.30 p.m.
The charge for admission 1ings, Mangrove Burk, Plate Cut- the Public Enclosure will be $ing, Plank, Timber, White Zinc,"
Caustic Soda, Galvanized Pip", for all persons including ladies.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Sulphate, Wire Shorts, Wire, Iron Tube, Lumber, Iron Ware, Drugs,
A serious view was taken by half price.
Wine, Window Glass, Round Iron, Mr. N. L. Smith, at the Policy Confectionery, Pencils, Bar Ende, Court this morning, of a caso in Toys. Wire Rods, Flat Iron, Flat which two Chinese were charged Bars,
Trunks, Charcoal, with preparing oplum at No. 2, Tit Empty Sucks, Tea, Red Wood. Hong Lane. They were arrested Mats, Personal Effects, Myrabol-yesterday by Revenue Officer P. lam, Matches, Pineapples, Yarn, O'Neill, who stated that they were Scrap Iron, Sulphate of Ammonia, not asked if they required bail, for Match Sticks, Porcelain, Soda, the offence involved bail of not
less than $5,000' cach, Ash, Glass Bottles, Flour, Lead, and Groundnut Seeds, etc., etc. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctionners.
Each member has the right to Introduce 2 non-members to the Members Enclosure, tickets for whom can bo obtained from Mesars, Linstead & Davis at $5.- each per day up to Friday, 17th May, 1929.
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2.-per day.
Each member can obtain upon
the application to
Secretary
free of charge,
motor road, at Pokfalum, with all Building, 1st floor, Room 5, Tel. Badges for admission of 2 Ladies modern sanitary conveniences. C.5196. Write Box No. 514, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
TO LET or FOR SALE-On Brond- iwo semi-detached wood Road, Broomed HOUSES, with tennis court and garage to each house. Write Secretary, Post Office Box No. 22.
FOR SALE-On Broadwood Road.. Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, etc., 3 roomed BUNGALOW. Write will not be permitted to operate: Secretary, Post Office Box No. 22. within the precincts of the llong- kong Jockey Club, during Race Meetinga,
ARE YOU SICK? Why Continue
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To Suffor, Get The Poo On Chin- NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN eas Herbs and Get Well. Cont! EITHER ENCLOSURE ON ANY pation: Rheumatiem; Dropsy: PRETEXT. Typhoid Fever; Nervousness; and TO LET-From 1st June, 1929, Diabetes. Yoe Foo Lun, Chinese Nos. 5 and 6, Prospect Place, Don- Herbalist, Managing Director. ham Rond, Rent Moderate. Write Entrance 66, Queen's Road Con- to Box No. 515, care of "Hongkong | tral, Tal. C. 6009. 'Telegraph.”
TO LET-One Bungalow, 12 Broadwood Road, 4 Roomed Houso with one. Kitchen, 2 bathrooms, Servants quarters, garden,, and tennis lawn. Apply to Soo Pel "Shao & Co. 11, Queen's Rond
Central.
- EXPERT MASSEUR, and all kinds of chronic ailments. Madame H, MORITA. Madame E. AKAJ.
4, On Lan ircet! Tel. No. C.4895 Cures Rheumatism, Nervousness
"PEAK MANSIONS,” CITUATED within Twó Minuter Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Side of the laland. Ready for Occupation.
Five-Roomed and Six-Boomed APARTMENTS. with all Modern Conveniences, Drying Rooms and Out-houses, Two li
Apply to CREDIT FONCIER 'D'EXTREME-ORIENT,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on THURSDAY, the 23rd May, 1929, commencing at. 2.30 p.m.
at No. 8, Tregunter Mansions (May' Road.)'.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
(Catalogue will be issued.) On View from Wednesday, the 22nd May, 1929.
The Revenue Officer stated that! when he entered the house he found the two accused boiling opium, and two bottles of opium water and the residue of the opfum they were preparing were. produced in Court.
man
The Brat defendant stated that the opium was not his, while the second added that he was only The cublelo in balling, water. was found smoking opium, and front of theirs, where one
Bota where two
of Brooking apparatus were found, was rented by an uncle of the first accused who has recently loft for the coun- try,
Each was eent to prison for three months' hard labour, with- out the option of a fine.
The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn officiated at the formal opening of the now billiards room, for which Mr. Ho Kom-tang, O.B.E., pre sented a table commemorate the winning of the 1929 Hongkong Derby with "President Hall") at the Sports Club yesterday afternoon, a largo LAMMERT BROS.,
number of members being present to Auctioneers. witness the ceremony.
Terms: Cash on Delivery..
Date and Timë. Fort Bayard, Boihow and Haiphong New Mathilde..Fri, May 17, 6 p.m. Tjinalak....Sat., May 18, 10.30 a.m. Amoy
+
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and, Europe via Marsellies
'Kamo Maru
Strafts and Calcutta
..
Maoila Swatow Amoy
Swatow and Bangkok Amay and Formena via Swatow... Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America and Europe via San Francisco, and Europe via Siberia ........
Swatow
Swałow, Amoy and Foochow ...... Fort Bayard, Holhow, Pakhol and
Haiphong Amoy Saigon, Straits, Coylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vin . Marseilles
Manila
Swatow follow
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Amay and Jajmn Sandakan
..Sat, May 18, K. P. O. Registration May 17, 4.30 p.m. Loilers.......May 18, 9.a.m. G. P. O. Registration May 18, 8.45 a.m. Letters... May 18, 9.39 a.m. (Due Marseilles 17th June),
Horang
l'arcela
Letters
Pres. Hayes Ninghai
..Sat., May 18,
noon.
p.ni.
.Sab, May 18, 5 p.m
Sat, May 18, 6 p.m. King Yuan....Sat., May 18, 5.p.m. Kwangchow...Sun., May 19, 9 a.m. Hozan Maru...Sun, May 19, 9 a.m. Yinchow Sun, May 19, 0 e.m
**
President McKinley ...Mon, May 20,
Parcels Registration
Letters ....
....11 a.m. .11.15 am. ....noon.
(Due San Francisco 12th June), Hydrangea Mon., May 20, 230 p.m. Halyeng Tues., May 21, Noon.
Tonkin...Tues., May 21, 12.80 p.m. Shantung... Tues., May 21, 3 p.m.
D'Artagnan
Registration Letters...
Registration
Lettera
Tues., May 21, K.P.O.
G.P.O.
10 p.m.
.1 p.m.
.12.45 p: ....1.30 p.m.
(Due Marseilles 22nd June.)"
Pres. Jefferson
Tues., May 21, 4.30 p.m. Hoprang....Wed, May 22, 8.30 a.m. Kiungehow..Wed., May 22, 8.30 am.
Kaga Maru.... Wed., May 22, .....8,45 a.m. Registration
.....00 .2. (Due Thursday Island 3rd June). Yuensang..Thurs., May 28, 8,30 a.m. Fri, May 24, 9 am,
Letters
Mausang
..Fri, May 24, 9 amí.“
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ...... Hal Ching
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In an attractive repertoire of London's latest farcen,
comedies and thrillers.
TO-MORROW
At 9.15
ROOKERY
Sunday May
191b
Monday
May
20th
Tuesday
May 21st
NOOK
From the Aldwych Theatre, London.
"THE FANATICS"
The most daring play of the manlury,
“THARK"
From the Aldwych Theairs, London,
"DIVERSION"
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Booking at Moutrie's and Theatre. Prices $3, $26 $1,