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MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1927..

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NOTICES.

HONG KONG AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

DINNER DANCE. 8-12 p.m. Jan. 21st 1927.

MAY book their MEMBERS may obtain their and after MONDAY,

tickets on 10th inst.. at Messrs. Moutrio's where

plan A

of the seating arrangements may be seen...

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB..

THE CHINA MAIL.

FOR THE KIDDIES.

ENJOYABLE PARTY AT "NAVAL YARE.

LOCAL PROBATE.

WILL OF LATE CAPT. W, E. CLARKE

COMING FILMS.

MORE DETAILS OF "THE

MIDNIGHT FUN!", :

Imagine a cavern of jewels, grotto of soild "gold and silver, hidden away in the depths of the

Probate of the will of Capt. "The anil-loft of the Naval Yard was the scene of a delightful func-W. E. Clarke, director of the tion on Saturday, when a large Hong Kong, Canton and Macao gathering of the members of the Steamboat Company, has been earth, where the spirits which, in- Naval Yard Recreation Club, their granted in respect of his Hong fluence the beautiful gems live in a wives and children gathered for the Kong property to Mr. W. E... realm all their own. Such is the children's annual party and distri-Shenton (Capt. Clarke died. In setting for the Ballet of Jewals f

the Univerani Super-Jowel produc-) Shanghai on Nov. 18). bution of gifts, ste.

The net value of the Hong tion, The Midnight Sun, which The "commodious sall-loft which was gaily decorated with bunting Kong property amounts to $128,- comes to the Queen's Theatre short- ly. The picture was directed by and palms and illuminated by 166.20.

To his daughter Kate. Eleanor Dimitri Buchowatzki and has been various coloured lights, was tráns- formed into a children's, fairyland Livesay he left articles of silver given an all-star cast by Univer-

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INTRIES for the Forthcoming with aerial-railway, shutes, swings, ware, and to his daughter Sybil sah The Ballet of Jewels, is one of the Apply. Box No. 461, e/o "China Races close on SATURDAY,uunt-sallfes and other novelties Mary 'Dennys other articles men-|

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MISCELLANEOUS.

YOUR visiting cards neatly and Y po vipity printed. "Ching Mail Office, No. 5, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.

NOTICES.

NOTICE.

ON and after MONDAY January

10th. 1927, the Offices f the Secret siat for Chinese 'Affairs will be on the first floor of the New Governcat Huilding Connaught Rund Central

ER HALLIFAX.

Secretary for Chillese Affairs Hong Kong 8th January 19%

CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT, HONG KONG

(St David's Society, Hong Kong.)

22nd January, 1927, at 3 p.m. and that bring joy to the hearts of tioned in a second schedule of most magnificent dance spectasios ever filmod. It is staged by Fan- must be sent to the Secretary, c/o youngsters. No trouble was spared the will

To his wife he leaves all his chon, under the supervision of Bu Linstead & Davis, Alexandra in order that the children should! Bulldings, on or before this date. have a good time; Grown-ups, too, wearing apparel, personal orna-chowetzki. Fanchon is the femin Entry Forms are now ready and enjoyed the "fun of the fair" and ments, trinkets and jewels, furni-ine half of the famous vandeville can be had at the Jockey Club sampled the various amusements tura, plate, plated goods, linen, and producing team of Fanchon in glass, china, books manuscripts, Marco. Fanchon has won an en- The H.M.S. "Hawkins" dance pictures, prints, statuary, musical viable reputation for the manner in Stables, Race Course, Hong Kong equally with the children. Club or Linstead & Davis.

orchestre under the conductorship Instruments, and all other articles which she stages dance divertisse "Hong Kong, 7th January, 1927..

of Mr. G. W. Hooper, was in atten- of personal, domestic, or house-ments and is aald to have surpassed dance, and discovered some. lively hold use or ornament, and all his all her previous efforts in the great Belections at intervals during the wines, liquors, consumable stores spectacle which she has given to

and provisions, and all his motor "The Midnight Sun" Among those present were Mrs. cars and garage, furniture and The Bullet shows the famous: Im J. L. Pearson (wife of Complants, garden tools and imple-poria! Russian Ballet that, during morioro Pearson, C.B., R.N.)ments. Commander and Mrs. Phillips. Engr. Captain E G. Pallot, D:8.0. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gillingham, Rev, c. Hewett, etc..

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the reign of the Tsars, held forth in St. Petersburg. It was then con-i Also to his wife the sum. ofsidered the greatest in the world.. $1,000 to be paid to her as soon The famous Opera House in St. as possible after his death for Petersburg was reproduced in every detail at Universal and all its her immediate requirements.

To his trustees during the life splendour and greatness are faith- of his daughter Muriel Lilian fully show. Clarke an annuity of £200, to be

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NEW YORK.

ANNOUNCEMENT AFFECTIVE Arst January 1927, the Hong Kong branch of the international Ranking Corporation

The funny antics of Messrs, will be operated as a branch of The Grimster, Griffiths and Jacobson National City Bank of New York-endsed endless amusement, and as

Incidentally this scene has been The change in natae will involve fe clowns they had a really busy time change in personnel on staff, or of it, for they were kept con- paid by such instalments as the provided with a huge audience of "extras" who not only had the operation of the branch. The stantly on the move by the children trustees think fit.

He bequeathes all his "real pleasure of witnessing the ballet stock of the Internations) Bankingwho gave them no rest." Enter, al Corporation has since the year the Children sat down to a tempting estate and personal estate and but were also paid for doing so. 1915 been owned by The National tea provided by the Ladies Com-effects not otherwise disposed of The costuming of the audience is by codicils, to the use of the in keeping with the event depicted City Bank of New York and it is imitter (Mesdames Budden, Boryer,

for the scone represents the Im-: His residence at Tai Po, New perial Ballet at the height of ita now desirable from an operating Ursell, White. Gull and MoGill),trustees. standpoint to make the change in it was an impressive sight to ste Territories, known as "White greatness. name above referred to. With the all the happy smiling faces of the Cottage" upon trust for his wife Laura La Plante, whose rise to THE President and Members of

the Committee of the Society increase in its capital stock which "Young Buds" doing. juatice to the during her life with full liberty screen fame has been most rapid, will be AT HOME to all members will take place at the annual meet-good "eats" before them.

O'Malley is seen in a role entirely. to receive the rents and profits. of the Society and their Weishing of its stock holders on January Committee must have felt amply for her either to reside there, or heads the imposing cost.

His wife is to receive during different, from anything he has ever friends at the Chamber of Com 11, 1927, the capital, surplus, and compensated for their very con-

her life the yearly sum of $6,000 attempted. As the third principal, 'merce Rooy, Clay Hi on TUES- undivided profits; of The National siderable labours.

After tea the children took up in Hong Kong currency, (free of Universal. le presenting young Ray- DAY, th January, "1972, 5. 30-City Bank of New, York will be,

their seats for the great event of all death duties).

mond Keane, whose rise to stardom 7:30 pm

the day. Father Christmas (Com-

From. and after the death of is the sensation of the year. mander €. H. Phillips) was due to the survivors of his wife and only is it Keane's first prominent arrive at 5.15 p.m. Owing to the recent disturbing events up North daughter Muriel Lilian Clarke, role but also his first picture. he, arrived a few minutes late, by one half part of share of the re- George Siegmann, whose name is siduary, trust fund is to be known wherever photoplays, ara and in 8' pleasing placed on trust for his daughter shown, plays the "heavy" Arthuri aeroplane, tableaux, pulled up outside Sail-Kate Eleanor Livesay, or if she Hoyt is to be seen in a most com Villa, the very tom- predeceases the testator, then for genial role as Earl Metcalf. Nina! porary residence of Mrs. J. Lher children in equal shares on Romano, one of the screen's fore- Pearson. After the usual greet their attaining their majority. most beauties, is also a member of A similar bequest la made in the great cast, Russia has given inga, etc., Father Christmas called

regard to his daughter Sybil the picture Mikhael Vavitch, Medations between London and New Mary Dennys.

Rdzina, Charles A. Hancock, Vie-York continued for many hours tor De Linsky and William Von yesterday, when the service was in- augurated, all who spoke expressing Hardenberg.

themselves delighted with the clar- ity of communication.

G.S. HUGH-JONES,

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Acting Hop Secretary.

9, Queen's Road Central Hong Kong, Bin January, 1927.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

The following unclaimed tele-: grams are lying at the office of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited) —

Cleomadch, from Boston. Capnos, from Shanghai. Franvelin, from New York. Komor, Care Christiana, 2. Kim- berly Villas, Kowloon, from Shang- hai..

11

Carelaw, from Los Angeles, Cali fornia.

D. V. JESSEN,

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approximately. $140.000.000.

THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.

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Manager. HEAD OFFICE: 55, Wall Street, New York,

Branches in:

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India

Belgium

Italy

Brazil!

Chile

China Cuba Dominican Republic London Franca

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upon Mrs. Pearson to distribute to the children the enormous bag of gifts he had brought for them.

When every child had received a gift, Mr. J. S. Gillingham (chair- man) in the course of a humorous

New Delhi, Jan. 8-Sir Samuel speech, referred to the unavoidable Hoare's air itner has arrived. The absence of Commodore Pearson. party was given a great welcome. this of course meant that a deal All Government offices were closed

of "extra" work fell upon Mrs. and a huge assembly, including a THE HONG KONG LAND:

Pearson.....but she was fully number of notabilities, greeted Sir INVESTMENT AND AGENCY

equal to it. It was fitting that her Samuel Hoare's party and Sir COMPANY, LIMITED.

first. Intermingling with the Mem- Geoffrey Salmond, who motored to FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN bors and Children of the Dockyard the Vice-Regal Lodge, where they No the

Recreation Club, since her arrival

are guests during their stay, of THIRTY-NINTH

in Hong Kong a little while ago Lord and Lady Irwin-Bouter. Ishould be at the children's annual Superintendent.QRDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this: Com- pany will be held at the Offices of party: Mr. Gillingham went on to Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & say that, although her husband' "ran the Yard," she, (Mrs. Pearson) CO., LTD. on THURSDAY, 27th

running. capable of January, 1927, at noon for the D.R.C.", and the children. (Loud

behalf of purpose of receiving the Report of Cheers.) On

Hong Kong Station, Jan. 6, 1926.

EASTERN EXTENSIONA AUSTRALASIA & CHINA

TELEGRAPHE CO-

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the

the Directors together with "D.R.C, the Chairman tendered Statement of Accounts for the heartiest thanks, and appreciation year ending 31st December, 1926.

to all who had assieted to make 2 SUCCUBA, this season's party Messrs. Luck, Budden, Jefford, and Kemsley were the members respon.. alble for rigging up the "Fairy- which land."

List of Unclaimed: Telegrams lying in EE. Telegraph Office, Hong Kong

Miss. C. Lopez, Moaque Street No. 33, from iloilo.

E. A. LEGGATT,

Superintendent.days Hong Kong 6th, January, 1926.

SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG

KONG FOR JAN., 1927.

(Standard Time of the 120th Meridian, East of Greenwich.)

to

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 14th January THURSDAY, 27th January, both

Inclusive, during perfed no transfer of shares can' be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

L. S. GREENHILL,

Secretary.. Hong Kong, 6th January, 1927.

NOTICE.

The three hearty cheers called for Mrs. Pearson, und Father Xmas were as loud: as the young throats of the kiddies could make them,, after which Miss Branda Boryer, accompanied by several followers, presentad It bouquet to Mrs. Pearson:

REMEDY CHEUPLATÍSK

WHY LET RHEUMATISM CRIPPLE YOU?

After an hour or so's respite, a

The dance or- Whilst doctors are divided in opinion dance was held. chestra of the "Hawkins" "again as to the precise causes of the various

AT THE STAR.

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OCEAN 'PHONE WONDERS.

Rugby, Jan. 8. The wireless telephone conversa-

Newspapers exchanged news, and considerable business. was tran- Bacted. London found it no more difficult to speak to New York than to the next room.

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The "Times" 8878: "A. Kreat triumph, the fruit, of much re- search, and almost infinite resource- fulpess, has been achieved, and a process has been initiated which LAMMERT BROS.

mother and an American father, will henceforward take its pisce in Sydney Buchanan, the engineer in the regular apparatus of life. But charge of the new oil wells on the the invention is still young, though McDonald estate, the Duke of there is very belief in the ability Othemo and, his scheming uncle, of its engineers to improve, enlarge Don Felipe de Cristobal. Don and perfect it."--British Wireless Felipe wishes to arrange a marriage Service, between the Duke and Mercedes to recoup the family fortunes. Mar-1 cedes, however, has given her heart:

AUCTIONEERE, AFFRAISNES

AND SURVATORE, .

Public Auctions-

A £55 Talk.. ́

HD Undersigned have received London, Jan. 7.tructions from. H. Birkett, Business men who have used

Esq, to sell by Public Auction: to Sandy Buchanan, and the Duke the London-New York telephone

on FRIDAY,

and his Uncle go to all lengthe to

get the American engineer out of express are very pleased with the practical advantages that can the way. In a great attack upon the thus be derived.

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the 14th January, 1927, commencing at 2.45 pm,

inn in which Buchanan, his friends,

Banks and a leading insurance at his residence, No. 582, The Peak, and Mercedes take refuge, the lions,

company were among the earliest tigers and bears in a travelling users.

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(Magazine Gep)

The Whole of his VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD.

FURNITURE. (made by Mesars. Lane, Crawford Ltd)

American circus are loosed upon. The Post Office announced late the attacking party; the Duke and

yesterday evening that reception Don Felipe falling victims to their deteriorated after sunset on ac- fury.

count of bad atmospherica, and it Among others in the long cast was impossible to complete book-

Comprising:-: are Norris McKay, Madamo Rosa ed calls. Dlone, Audrey Chapman, Bertram Messrs. John Wanamakers Teak hatstand, teak upholstered curio Grassby, Frank Leigh, Frank Hayes, have contracted for an outlay of armchairs, chairs, teak

sation from New York to London, house message chiefly of an ad- vertising character. Reuter.

VE, the undersigned, beg to announce supplied the music,whlie Mr. forms of rheumatism, medical expert Waltor Perkins, Babe London, Mary £55 in an eleven minute. conver- cabinet, teak bookcase, teak table,"

treatment

by

Jane Irving and scores more.

ance has proved that the one and only alleviation, by tonis method of cure, as distinct from mo

through the blood, purifying and enriching the blood, thus AMERICAN IMMIGRATION. allminating poisonous humours there- time building from, and at the same time building

the whole system why

Pexactly This explains ex Williams Pink Phils for Fale People. have proved amormonely successful

that we have just established Boryer carried out the duties 5.57 ourselves as Importers & Exporters, M.C.. At 11.45 p.m. the festivities 5.57 Coal Contractors, Shipping Agents and terminated, the assembly dispersing pra 5.58 General Providers. We provide layn- after all had spent a thoroughly 5.58 ches, lighters and junks for carrying enjoyable evening. 5.59 cargoes from Hong Kong to Kongmoun,

Washington, Jan. 8. Canton and Wuchow; superintend the 8.00 loading and unloading of same and

President Coolidge has sent to 7.06.

6.00

safe delivery of all the

goode guarantee 7.06 6:01 entrusted to us into our own godown

asa speciße for rheumatism, often in the Senate a report compiled by the 6.02 from which place they will be further

Dr. B. W. To, on behalf of the its most severe forms, They are pre-state and Commerce Departments transferred to any required destination. 6.02 WA

holding purselves responsible for any Chinese Ladies' Appeal Committee, eminently a blood purifier and blood showing a reduction of 11,126. In 6.03|| damages that, may occur.

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carpets, brass ornaments, etc., etc.. Teak dining table, teak side- board, dinner waggon, silver New York, Jan. 7. Cabinet folding screen, pictures, rattan furniture, The newspapers hail the trans-upholstered ocean telephony as an amazing ornaments etc. success in spite of occasion. Teak Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe: disturbances with Bevelled Mirror Doors and atmospheric Reuter's American Service.

Heard at Joburg...

Johannesburg, Jan. 7.

al

:

It is claimed that the London-

Electric Fittings, Teak Dressing Table, Teak Desks; Teak Chest of Drawers, etc.

English Dinner Set, Tea Set

6.04 and particulars please apply to omega to acknowledge with thanka builder; they not only eliminate impurt the immigranta to be admitted into New York conversations were Glass Waze, Filters, 7.05 6.05 local branch in the Bank of Canton the following generous donations ties from the blood, but by rapky, the United States every year after distinctly heard by a wireless Utensils, Ice Chest, etc.

7.04.

6.30.

FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE.

6.11 OVE

MARTINS PILL

-Hasa and partem for an 'emala complainis.. Every indy somuld knap: a ben be the house. Cheminée 206 Binnst

in aid of The Alice Memorial &creasing the red corpuscles they may

The quota of each Europaán rich blood

And through the blood Afiliated Hospitals from the follows tatly be said to actually make new July next

fresh they impart strength to the country will be fixed proportionate Ing Chinese ladler namely —

pervelends

former rheumatic ly to the foreign born population of Mrs. Wu Ting-fong (Ho

$1,000.00

strong the United States of 1890, Mui-ling)

world the and well, thank "De Willams Pink There is much shifting of quotas. 1,000.00 Pills for the fact that they are free For example the Irish Free State from the old mpeh dreaded aches and will be allowed: 13,862 immigrants

Mrs. Kwok Stu-lau (Fo

Mun-wan)

Mrs. Kan Auth (Mr. Kan

all

500.00 pains: If you have rheumatism In Hung-chiu's mother) ...

VER fifty years of useful and in- valuable service stands to the credit at Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Mrs. Kan Hung-chiu (Lum and in all that time we have never Wing-shout)

heard of a single dissatisfied user, Mrs Kan Yuk-kal (Ng a dealer, who is not glad to

| Shecho) L It is the highest terms to be at Mrs U Yut-yu (Chan Shi)

for Those who in childhood took coughs colds, croup and whooping Mrs. Lum Heung-lun coughts are now giving it to their Mrs. Te'o Taze-ying d children and grand children with the Mrs. Wong Tak-kwong

Forsala every Mrs. Wu Hay-tong

When

amateur here.-Beuter.

EMPIRE AIRWAY SERVICE.

Rugby, Jan. 8.

The first of the regular scheduled

One Victrola with Cabinet and Records.

ALSO

One Teak Ice Chest Kelvinator attached.

Kitchen

Record

AND Several Pieces of Blackwood

Ware

On View from Thursday,

ar muscles, be it mild or severe, 5-year instead of the present 28,567; to will on worth your while to give these Britain and Northern Ireland 78.039 fights of the new. Empire airway 809.00 Puls a fair trial without delay. You instead of 34,007; Germany 23,428 between the Persian Gulf and Egypt

can obtain them either direct and post instead of 51,277; France 8,887 in was begun yesterday, when the 18th January, 1927500R 200.00 free from The Dr. Williama Medisins stead of 6,954; Italy. 3,845, instead west bound air linar left Basra for 200,00 e 60, Klanges Road. Shanghal, at of 6,091; the Netherlands 2,$21, in Baghdad and Catro, carrying about 100.00 $1.50 per buttle, $8.00 for 8 bottles

But do stead of 1,848.

1,000 urgent letters, and parcels

{from chemists Every country, 1 allowed a most of them addressed to Great

100.00 not be persuaded to take, 100.00 than

100.00 Dr. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.

minimum, quota of one hundred. Reuter's American Service,

Britain from India-British Wire Joss Bervice,

Catalogues will be frused. Terms: Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

#Auctionasta."

Hong Kong, Beh January, 1927