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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1928.

VOTING CONTEST.

HOW YOU CAN WIN $50.

POPULAR PROFESSION BALLOT..

CHINA MAIL'S "

SECOND BIG EVENT.

Twenty different professions are named below. Select the ten you consider Then cat the the most popular and write them out in the order of your choice. form out and sand it to the "China Mall" ofce marked "Vote."

The list which comes nearest the parrevi solution as decided by the general wote will win the prize.

The contest ils from Monday to Saturday. The result will be announced in the "China Mail" on the succeeding Wednesday, when the winner's name will

bs pubilaked along with the correct list.

Every copy of the "China Mal" contains one form giving the reader on try for the prize. Regular readers thus have not less than six tries in ons werk. Competitors may send in as many forms as they like.

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Forma should be sent in as early as possible to help the judging. Any formas resolved by the "Chins Mall" fator than Monday will be discounted.

When making your choice ass only the words given below, wrongly marked, muiliated, or indistinctly written will be ruled out.

Any forma

The decision of the Editor apon any points which may arise shall be Anni.

Member of the “China Mall” staff ure debarred from entering the contest.

MAKE

YOUR CHOICE HERE

Below we name twenty different professions.

Select the ten you think the most popular.

Accountancy Architecture

HIL

Army Art

Authorship

...Commerce

...Diplomacy

Engineering Farming Government Service Journalism

Law Medicine

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Mercantile Marine

15...

Ministry

16...

17...

Music Navy

18...

Politics

19...

20...

Stage Teaching

CUT THIS

To the Editor

Sir,

OUT

China Mail,

Hongkong, Sept. 10, 1923.

Hongkong.

I consider the following the ten most popu- lar professions placed in the order in which I think they are liked best :--

Please write clearly in block letters.

1.

2.

3

4

5.

6.

7..

9

10....

Name

Address

Next Voting Contest:- Books.

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Engagement

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No Advance in Prices—At the Coronet Theatre, Beginning

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H

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By Special and Unusual Arrangement with Mr. Carl Laemmle, President of the Universal Film Mfg. Com- pany, the Management of the BLANK THEATRE is en- abled to announce a limited engagement of the Motion Picture that for the past year (and prior to its release) has received more press comment than any other ten pictures presented during that time.

In congratulating ourselves, may we also venture to con- gratulate the people of this city upon their opportunity of seeing, within a few weeks of its triumphant, record- breaking New York presentation-

VON STROHEIM'S

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That Masterpiece of Master Minds

In the production of which more than $10,000 was spent for every minute required to show it on the screen DON'T MISS THIS THE GREATEST SCREEN EVENT IN YEARS-SEE THIS MARVELLOUS EN- TERTAINMENT WHILE YOU HAVE THE OPPOR TUNITY-WATCH THE DAILY PAPERS FOR DE TAILED ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE 'WONDERS PREPARED FOR YOU IN THE GREATEST MO TION PICTURE EVER CONCEIVED BY THE MIND OF MAN

SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR THE FORMAL OPENING

E

THE CORONET

STRUTHERS & BARRY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES via PORTS.

THE Steamship

"WEST CARMONA " having arrived from the above men. tioned ports Sunday, 9th September, 1923, Consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., 'd. Kowloon, and stored at consignces' rak.

Consignees of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex ports, Hongkong. before Bills of Lading will be countersigned or Delivery Orders lisued.

'All broken, chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godown where will be examined at 10 a.m. Friday, 14th September, 1923, by Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, Marine Surveyors.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognised.

No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the. Godown and cargo, undelivered after 15th Septem- ber, 1923, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders immediately.

STRUTHERS & BARRY, Agents, U.S. S. B. Emergency Fleet Corporation. Hongkong, 10th September, 1923.

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'TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE,

THE THIRD YEARLY DRAWING THE

of Twenty Debentures of the HONGKONG CLUB, (1920 Issue- $500, cach) was held in the Club House on SATURDAY, the 8th September, 1923, when the following Debentures were drawn for redemp {tion:-

14 215 313 536

218 408

144

568

170 238 454

583

483

756

855

194 282 198 288 491

and will be payable at the Hong- kong and Shanghal Banking Cor poration on SATURDAY, the 29th, September, 1923, in exchange for surrender of same.

By Order,

A. HL. ABBAS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 8th September, 1923,

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

NIGHT SWIMMING FETE will be held on SATURDAY, the 15th September. Commencing at 9 o'clock sharp. Band in attendance. Dancing at conclusion of Events. The following Events are open to the Colony. 50 Yds. Scratch, High Dive, Life Saving, and Ladies' and Girla 50 Yds. Handicap.

Entries Close on Thursday, 13th inst. to Hon. Secretary. Entrance fee 50 cts.

Admission to Fête: Membera 50 cts. Non-members $100.

R. C. WITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 10th September, 1923.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

PROMENADE CONCERT.

$1.

SATURDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER, 9.15 P.M. ADMISSION - Proceeds of Sale of Tickets will be allocated to Japanese Relief Fund.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO',

& STRAITS.

HE Slosmship

THE

"BENLEDI "

Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being | landed at their risk into the hazar- dous and/or extra hazardous Go- downa of the Hongkong and Kow. loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence, and/er from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undeliver- ed after the 17th inst, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under signed on or before the 24th inst, For they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be examin ed on the 17th Inst.. at 10 a.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter- Bigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agente. Hongkong, 10th September, 1923

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

HE Undersigned have received instruc

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at Hoita Wharf, Kowloon (For scoount of the Concorned

(0) 6ix AEG. D. C. Shunt-wound Electric Motors (21.5: Kw, 29 H.P., 220 V., 110 Amp, 100 R. P. M.) with accestories,

One Sat Raile with foundation, bolla. One Aircooled Starter for each Motor. (More or less damaged by water) Terms—As Customary,"

:

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** Austiönsers,

FRIDAY, September 14, 1983, commencing at 5:15 pắm.

at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.

'A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps Catalogues will be issued. On Viow fenen Thursday the 13th. September 1023....

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneer. Hongkong, 10th September, 1983.

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