TO-DAY'S WANTS
25 WORDS — ONE
#!
DOLLAR
($1.50 IF NOT PREPAID)
The following replies have been received:—
-544, 545, 547, 550, 556, 566, 592,595, 598,
615.
SITUATIONS VACANT.
WANTED:-Young man, Ameri- can or British, as Assistant In Office of old established American Firm Write Box No. 615, care of Hongkong Telegraph.
WANTED.
PRAM WANTED. Must be in good condition. Please write giving particulars of make, size and price to Box No. G16, Hongkong Tele- "graph,
POSITION WANTED. Britisher seeks position as store- keeper, wharfinger or construc- Llenal work, speaks Chinean, out- porta no object. Immune from the "squeeze" or "bouze" complaint, 'cash security if required. Exem plary character. None but repu- table firms need reply. Box No. 613, care
#raph."
of "Hongkong Tele-
FOR SALE.
Offers Invited For DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
in Peak District
TO BE SOLD.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
55 The Peak, lately occupied by Dr. Harston and adjoining the Peak Hospital. Unfurnished. Con- venient, comfortable and cool. Six rooma and Dressing, room. Four bathrooms, bot and cold water.
Modern sanitation.
Gan
and Electric Light. Use of Tennia Court. Suitable for a Mess of five, or could be easily divided to suit two couples. Close to Tram Station and Motor Road..
-Apply:
THE HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED.
Exchange Building:
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-Furnished 1st March for about 20 months, 177. Peak. Garden, Tennis Court and Swin
ing tank. Very moderate Rent. Furnished or unfurnished; Mo-Phone Penk 102, dern Sanitation: Four Large
(near Motor Road).
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1930.
New Advertisements Lammert's Auctions
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
·PUBLIC AUCTION.
Owners are reminded that" en- The Underaigned have received tries for the Annual Race Meeting | instructions to soft by Public must be in the hands of the Secre- | Auction, tary on or before Saturday, 18th January, 1930, at 3 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
RADIO PARTS.
JUST UNPACKED,
Cossor Melody Markers,
3 Valves
Titan Coils
Also other radio Parts
on Friday,
the 17th January, 1930,
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Salas, Room,
· Daddell Street,
A Valuable Collection of Curios,
comprising:-
Porcelain Vases, Bowls, Plates, Figures, Flower Pots, Old Bronze Ware, Incense Burner, Blackwood Porcelain Panel Screens, Table Screens, Ivory, Crystals, Jade and Agate Ornaments, Old Em- Ltd.,broideries, Iron Pictures, Chinese Hand Paintings, Lacquer' Ware, Blackwood Ware, etc., etc.
also
Oriental Commercial Co., Bank of Canton Building. HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE
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PROTECTION OF CHILDREN,
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Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., will preside at the Constituent Meeting to be held in the City Hall on TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, nt 5 p.m.
Ladies and gentlemen who are interested are invited to attend,
The Business of the Meeting will bo to adopt a constitution for a Society for the Protection of Children and to elect officers and General and Executive Committees,
THE BONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT"& AGENCY CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN FORTY-SECOND OR: that the DINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Com- pany will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on TUESDAY, 11th Febrú
Rooms with Enclosed' Verandahs; TO LET.-No. 1, Argyle Street, Two Bathrooms, Pantry, Drying Four roomed, bath rooms, garage, etc. Furnished or unfurnished. Room, etc., etc.
care of Moderate-rental. Apply Assumary, 1930, at 12.30 p.m. for the
pero, 5 Peace Avenue, Homuntin, K. 591.
Write:-Box No. 604, "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE Large Matshed Re- pulsę. Bny. Apply Browne, A.P.C.
Davenport TO LET-Ofice Rooms, Hong kong and Shanghai' Bank Build- ing. Apply to Sang Kee, same
3 Pieces. Diamond Jewellery. Catalogues will be issued.
Terms --Cash on Delivery. On View from Thursday, the 16th January, 1930.
LAMMENT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTEREST
to
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HONGKONG LADIES and GENTLEMEN,
TESTER BEAUTY PARLOUR (Mins Tester-Madlame Katie) Kayamally. Building, Ground Fl Facial treatment and Massage
Swedish Massage & Electric Baths LADIES HAIRDRESSERS
purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with State- ment of Accounts for the year Permanent Waving Our Speciality ending 31st December, 1929.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 21st January to TUESDAY, 11th February, both during which days inclusive,
'SALE --ORTHOPHONIC Building. FOR VICTROLA, Mod.-4-7 in perfect condition with 25. 12′′ Orthophonie Office (2 Rooms) to be let from VICTOR records, H.$200. Write 1st January, 1930, in Hongkong Box No. 618, care of "Hongkong Club (Annex). Apply Secretary, ] period no transfer of shares can' Telegraph."
Hongkong Club,
FOR SALE--Complete FURNISH-TO LET.-May to September int INGS and FITTING'S of three-jelusive, Furnished Flat, May Road riomed ftat. No reasonable offer near tram, five rooms, Three refugest. Nice, Joenlity, Kowloon, Bathrooms, with", flushes, frigi- Rent very moderate, Write Box daire, terma varý moderate or will No. 617, care of "Hongkong Tele-share with couple.. Box No. 419.
"Hongkong Telegraph." Kraph."
NOTICE.
be registered.
By Order,
Secretary,
of the Board of Directors,
LI S. GREENHILL,
Hongkong, 14th Jan., 1930.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Annual. Race Meeting:
The 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th February &
1st March, 1930.
The undermentioned cargo has been lying at Messrs, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd's Godowns undeli vered and unless delivery is taken or claimed on or before 18th. Jan- uary, 1930 consignees and/or others interested in the cargo are hereby notified that some will be sold by Public Auction to defray storage | obtained 'upon application to the and other charges due.
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"Benmohr" cement 1/6/29
Bill of Lading
Marks & Nos Description
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Antwerp. No. 1
of enrgo Kwangsi Cement 3,600 barrels Factory Labola
Cimoscuat
Antwerp No. 14
Kwangai
342 bales
Sheets
Cement Factory
21 Crates
Golv'd
Sheets &
Acces.
"Bonvrackle!" 4/7/29.
6 Crates Steel
Sheets
19 cases Bolts
Nuts & Washery
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agenta: The Bon Line Steamers, Ltd.
Hongkong, 10th January, 1930.
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NOTICE
The undermentioned Cargo has been lying at Mesars. Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, undelivered, and unless delivery is taken or claimed on or before 31st January, 1980, Consignees and/or others interested therein are hereby notified that same will be sold by Public Auction to defray storage and other charges due.
Bill of Lading, Markı & Numbers. · Description of cargo.
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Antwerp, No. 1 Hongkong
No. 2. {
No, 4.
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Draft Programmes and Entry Formr are now rendy and maỹ bë
Secretary.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1980.
KAI TACK MOTOR BUS CO. (1926) LTD).
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NEW ROUTE NO. 5; STAR FERRY-AUSTIN AVENUE
Commencing Friday, January 17th, a new service will be operat- ed between Star Ferry and Austin Road Via:-
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Salisbury Road, Chatham Rönd, Mody Road, Hanoi Road, Carnarvon Road, Kimberley Road and Austin Road., Re- turn via Austin Avenue and thence as above, į
First bus 7.00 am,
Last bus 11.10 p.m.
Service, (until 9.25 p.m.) every 10 minutte except between the hours of:-
8.00 a.m. and 9.30 a.m. 12.00 noon and 2,30 p.m. 4.30 p.m. and. 7:00 p.m.
when there will be a 5 minutes every ervice. After 9.25 p.m.
ex 5. 3.
10 Casca Window Cluna
2
Plate
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"City of Tokio " arrived 16.7.20
9pkgs. Dismantled Truck
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Turn Tables
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do
15 minutes, Fares:
162 Bundles Firl Plate
10 cents first class
3 Cases Crampo
'24 Bugs Bults.
5 cents third class
White 3240 Pieces Roila,
KO L. Hongkong
THE BANK LINE LIMITED,
Hongkong, 81st December, 1929.
Sales and, Service on
Euilding Materials and
Hongkong,
Sanitary appliances
Prices Competitive
ENQUIRIES SOLICITED
GAY KEE
David House, Den Vœux Road, Central.
L. C. F. BELLAMY,
در
Manicuring.
All Work carried out by experts.
REMOVAL NOTICE,
Madame Katie & Cissy have re moved their pince of business, from Anhly Rond, Kowloon, to TESTER'S BEAUTY PARLOUR; KAYAMALLY BUILDING (GROUND FLOOR), Queen's Ron, Hongkong.
Madame Katic has now received the latest
waving permanent machine, which takes only two hours to fix the hair.
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RIFLE SHOOTING
A meeting of off interested in Rille Shooting will be held, at VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS
ua
Wednesday,
15th January, 1930 at 5.30 pm.
for the purpose of reviving THE HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE, particularly with a view to en- tering for the Interport Shoot.
BUSINESS:-
Passing of accounts, Election of Officers, Programme for 1930.
B WYLIE, Chairman (pro tem.);
January 8th, 1080.
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ASSEUR R. SHIMIDZU. ASSEUSES 8, HONDA ASSEUSE 8. KISAKI.
Recommended for many, yma by Govern, ment (lvli Kovplīši, Pank Hospital, vid, and by all the Toral doeters.
24, Wyndham Strest, Tel, C.4945.
SHAMEEN
General Manager. PRINTING PRESS
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-
ORIENT
Mortgage Bank & Estate Agenta. "PEAK MANSIONS"
Six-roomed and Five-roomed apartments
Prince Edward Road, Kowloon
Detached and Semi-detached villas. Modern construction with garage. "Cambay Buildings" · Flats with modern conveniences.
AGENTS FOR
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
TO WHOM ALL LOCAL ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.
SHARE PRICES
¡TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following in the list of 100) share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1300 . Chartered Bank, £18 a. Mercantile A. & B., £271 n. East Asia $95 .b.
Insurances.
Canton Ina, $707 b. Union Inc., $375 b. North China, Ins.,. Tls. 160 Yangtaze Ins, $50 n. China Underwriters. $8 n. China Fires, $339. b. H. K. Fire Ins., $826 b.
Shipping.
Douglases, $251
H. K. Steamboats, $271 n. H. E. Tugs, $2. *. Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) $70 n. Union Waterboats $231 b..
:
Mining.
Bengueta, $4.70 b. Kailans, 55- n.
Langkots, Tin, 13.60 n.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RÁDIO-NUTICES.
The Badio Office, whare full information concerning xil 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 firms are recommended to register their telegra. phic adderases at the Radio Ofties. No charge is made for this,
Lettera and postcards for Europs and the British Zales are for- warded vin Siberia if so superscribed.
The parcel post service to the Province of Kwangsi is resumind and lotter malls are again being forwarded by direct steamZNYM,
Holders of Wireless. Licences are advised that under the Wireless - Telography Regulations all such licences expire on December 31st and that licences for the coming year must be renewed' an early as pos«.^ sible during the month of January.
INWARD MAILS.
TOD
b.
Japan Јарац
Swatow
Saigon......
S'hal Explorations, Tis. 1,30 n. Raubs, $11.60 b. Tronohs, 21. b.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $1443. b. Whampoa Docks, $31) b... China Providents $5.50 5. Fongkows, Tis 190 n. Now Engineerings. Tle, 7.50 a. Shanghai Dooks. Tls. 106 b..
Cottons
Ewo Cottons, Tis. 15.80 b Orientale, Tis, 2.30 h.
Australia and Manila's Japan and Shanghat
U.S.A., (Seattle 28th Dec. 1929)
Canada, Japan and Shanghal Europe via Suez: (letters and papere, London 19th December and parcels 12th December, 1920 Calcutta and Straits Japan and Shanghai Straite
Japan and Shanghal Japan and Shangbal
Japan and Shanghai
F
For
Iyo Maru
Kaga Maru
Bokuyo Maru
January 14 -
Cremer
Fanuary 15.
General Matzinger
16.
Khiva
17.
Fanasey 17. January 17.
Pres. McKinley
-Karmala Shirala
Siberia Maru
Haruna Maru
Tenyo Maru
Antenor do
Hakozaki Maru
OUTWARD MAILS.
January
January 19, January 20, January 21,
„January 24
Registered and Parcel Malli are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where, mails are advertised. to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and karco) mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
For
Swatow and Amoy
Sam Shul and Wuchow Manila
Swatow
Formose
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South Ameries and *Europe via Vancouver B.C, and *Europe via Siberia
Swatow
b.
Manila, Sandakan and Rabaul Amay Shanghai Japan and Europe
Siberia
via
B'bai Cottons, Tin, 83 (old) b.
Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and S. Hotols, $12 45 K. K. Lands, $65 n. S'hai Landa Tls. 161. n. Humphroye, $14. b. Realties, $8.90 Chinese Estates $98 8
B.
Public Utilities". Tramways, $1890 6. Peak Trams, (old) $11.75 Star Forrian, $70 b China Lights, (Old) $20. b. H. K. Electrics, $71 b. Macao Electrics, $23 · b. Telephones $9.30 b. China Busos, Tle 151. b. Singapore Tractions. 10/-
Industrials.
B.
11.
China Sugars, ŝi "n. Malabons, $27" n. Cold: Mack. Ord: Tis. 11 Canton "Icos, $2.50 n. Coments (Comb.) $15.10 b Ropas $7805. United Asbestos $5. b.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $21 Watson, $11 10 h.. Der A. Wings, '80 8. Lane Crawfords, $2. h. Mackintoshs, $18 b.
·Binoores, $12 n.
Miscellaneous. Amusomonts, $28 Constructions, $1.3) b. B'que Ind. G. Bonda, 61% H. K. G. Losa 41% s. From.
$
b.
STAR THEATRE
Commencing THURSDAY, JANUARY 1011.
A. CARPI
presents the
ITALIAN GRAND OPERA
IN A SERIES OF OPERAS
Thursday, January 16th
LA BOHEME
Friday, January 17th..
RIGOLETTO
Saturday, Juary 18th
MME BUTTERFLY
Buoday, January 19th
BARBIERE de SIVIGLIA
Monday, January 20th
CAVALLERIA ROSTICANA
and
PAGLIACCI
Tuesday, January 21st
FAUST
Wednesday, January 22nd
CARMEN
Booking at Moutrie's and the Biar,
· Prlona: $4, 47, 32 0,81.
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Amoy and Formosa via Swatow Straits Straits and Calcutta
Swatow..
.
Japan and Europe via Siberia Japan Shanghai and Europe.via Siberia
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Par
'Date and Time. Antung....Tues., Jan. 14, 8.30 pm. Anjou.........Tues., Jan. 14, 4 p.m. President Taft
Foo Shing Nitto Maru
Tues., Jan, 14, 4.80 p.m. Tues., Jan. 14, 5 p.m. „Tues., Jan. 14, 6 p.m..
Empress of Canada...........Wed., Jan. 15.
Parcole
...Jan. 14, 5 p.m. Registration Jan. 15, 0.18 m. Letters.Jan. 15, 10 ali (Duo Vancouver B.G. 31st January), Kuelchow... Wed., Jan. 15, 8.80 mm. Calulu .....
Wed, Jan. 15, 10. 4.m. Luchow.....Wed., Jan, 15, 1.83 p.m.
General Metzinger
Parcels
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Wed, Jan. 15, 2.30 p.m. Deli Maru..Thurs., Jan. 16, 8.30 a.m. Dell Maru..Thurs., Jan. 16, 8.80 p.m. Cremer...Thurs, Jan. 16, 10,80 mm. Sui Sang
Thurs, Jan. 16.
.1 pm. Hydrangea.Thurs., Jan. 16, 2.80 p.m. Kaga Maru ..Fri, Jan. 17, 0,80 a.m. Karmala Fri., Jan, 17, 5 p.m. „Fri, Jan. 17. Karmala
"Letters
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Marseilles Khiva
Hulhow, Pakhoi and Haipong Bangkok via Swatow
******
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Formosa via Swatow and Amoy Shanghai ..
Straits
Amoy
Straita, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Canada, Central and South America and Europe via San Francisco and Europe vin Siberis
Swatow Foochow
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vin Thursday Island
Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America and Europa via Victoria B.. C.
Registration
Letters
. HOGA.
..5 pm.
..6 p.m.
......Sat, Jan. 18,
K.P.O.
Parcels...Jan. 17, 4.80 p.m. Registration..Jan. 18, 9 LM. Letters...Jan. 18, 10 a.m.
Parcels
G.P.O.
Jan. 17, 5 pm. Registration Jan. 18, 9.45 a.m. Letters
...Jan. 18, 10.30 0.3.. (Due Marsellles 16th February.) Linchow
Kalgan....
Sat, Jan, 18, 8.30 a.m. Sun., Jan. 19, 9 .. Sun., Jan. 10, 0 mim. Canton Meru....Sun, Jan. 19, 9 a.m. Haruna Maru
HaiTM Ning
Antiloclus
Hasang
Antenor
Mon., Jan, 20, 10.30 am. Mon, Jan 20, 2.80 p.m. Mon., Jan, 20, 5 pm.
„Tuen; Jan. 21, K. P, 0. Registration .... .4.80 p.m.
Letters
G. P. O,
Registration Letters
"
.4.30 pm.
..5 p.m..
.6 p.m.
(Due Marseilles 19th February).
Tenyo Maru........................Tuen, Jan; 21.
Registration
.5 p.in. Letters
...6 p.nl.
4
(Duo San Francisen 18th Feb.) Hang Sang Yusang
Aki Maru
Tues., Jan. 21; 5 p.m.
Tues, Jan. 21, 6 p.m..
Registration
Wed., Jan. 22.
..Jan. 21, 5 p.m."
Letters Jan. 22, 8.30 am. (Due Thursday Island 3rd February)..
Ixion
Thurs., Jan: 23, - Registration
..9.45 am. Letters
.10.30 am. `{Due..Victoria B. C, 18th Feb.)
*Superscribed Cor respondence only.
QUEEN'S THEATRE..
AN ADMIRABLY VARIED PROGRAMME.
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group to obtain a famous collec- tion of emeralds. The emotional truggles between Alma Dean, a liscontented woman of the social world, and her husband, whose patience has its limits, over Alma's boy friend, furnish an Seldom, if ever, has the Queen's effective contrast to the growing. Theatre put on a more varied and but unsuspected affection for entertaining programme than that Dean, himself by Nora Westby, the now running. In addition to four feminine member of the burglari- separate movie-tong pictures,
qus trio, there is a special attraction in the
An exciting" polo game culmi display given by Bakhmann and Vorobieva, two very talented acro-nates, in an accident to Alma's. Their turn is lover. A tense "showdown” · fol- batic dancers. amazingly good, the nerobatic pos- lows between the husband, his ing and the physical exhibition wife and the polo player. Then being particularly striking. the ingenious plotting of the The Hearst move-tone news reel three "crooks and Dean's inter- is most interesting, whilst Walt ruption of Nora as she te robbing Roesner and The Capitolfans sup- the safe, is followed by the des ply the latest in jazz music, and porate measures attempted by another feature is the singing of Alma to clarify the situation a negro who has a really wonder-as far as she is concern-. ful voice..
cerned, Nora's frantic. efforta The main film is "Pleasure to save⠀ Denn from the Crazed," which can be described | danger, that threatens him and a na one of the very best "talkies" vivid automobile wreck, a hold- heard in Hongkong, the dialogue up and some other rapid-fire de- being extremely clear throughout. tails all serve to keep the audience Moreover, the story is admirably in taut anticipation, and add-im- constructed and holds the interest mensely to the entertainment throughout. A thrilling series of qualities of the production.. Mar- incidents are woven into this up-guerite Churchill as Nora, Ken- to-date: tale of two women who eth MacKenna as Déan “and wanted two men, after their own Dorothy Burgess as Alma are the divergent fashions, and the novel three principal characters of this efforts of asoolaty burglar" noteworthy talkie, P