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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1927.

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NOTICES.

INAUGURAL HACE MEETING

FOR CHINA PONIES,

of the INTERNATIONAL RACE & RECREATION CLUB at Macao on 5th & 6th February, 1927.

Events: First Day. 1.-The Opening Cup (Onge

---Winner $400

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHEUNGCHAU NOTES

MORE MISSIONARIES AS VISITORS.

"From Our Own. Correspondent.)

Cheung Chau, Jan, 18. There has been a temporary in erease in the European population this week, partly on account of an order by the British Consul in Can-) ton who has ordered the families of British subjects who live in the Round)terior to come to the coast.

BURNS ANNIVERSARY DINNER.

Volunteer Headquarters

Tuesday, 25th January, at 8 p.m.

to bé present are requested to submit their names not later than THURSDAY, 20th instant. Scots men, net Members of the Society,"

Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs, J. Mes may attend the Dinner on the same.The Araia Preta Stakes (Five Konzie of the Now Zealand Mission terms as Members but should, first Furlonge)-Winner $250

are now in No. 5. communicate with the undersigned. 3.-The Governor's Cup (One Mile) Some of the parents who have

Winner $3501

children attending the Chefoo P TOD, #Joint Hon. Secretary.

4.The Macao Shlak Stakes (School are Anishing up their hoilday

Mile) Winner $300*

on the Island, among them being the c/o Jardine, Matheson

Mrs. 5.-The Prala Grande Stakes Rov. and Mrs. McRae and Co., Ltd.

(Three Furlongs)

-Winner Davien.

Dr. and Mrs. McDonald aro on a $250+ 6.-The U-Un Stakes (Half Mile)visit to No. 77.

Winner 3300"

Hong Kong, 19th January, 1927.

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. TO LET.--Furnished House 011 LANTRY forms may now be Peak. All modern conveniences toised at the Pavilion

CLOSE 01

the Apply Box No. 461, c/o "China Entries

January. Mui

Hong Kong, 17th January. 1927.

MISCELLANEOUS.

▼OUR visiting cards neatly and promptly printed-“China

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More missionaries have arrived this morning inglading Mr. Kirk and Mr. Miller,

Events: Second Day. -The Canton Stakes (Three

longsWinner $250+ ob-2.The Monghn Stakes (Half Mile)ruction The weather is good for this work, but the gardens are gets Winner $250+ 3.The Hong Kong Plate 4 mile)ting dry and cisterns low.

The Rev. Mr. McRae conducted: -Winner $300* -The Jockey Cup (Five Fur-the service on Sunday last. ...bugs-Winner $250*

Furthe various buildings under con- Good progress is being made with

29th

HOLYOAK, MASSEY & CO., LTD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

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The Ladies Purse (Half 'Mie), -Winner $200+

6.The Inaugum Sweep Stakes

(One Mile)-Winner $700 (1) -The Visitors Cup (Five Fur-

longs-Winner $2504

ner-$100

that the name of this Com-8.Mafoo Race" (Half Mile)-Win- Mail Office, No. 5, Wyndham St...pany has been changed to. REISS,

MASSEY & CO., LTD. Telephone Central 22.

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Entries Close at 8.00 pm. on the

26th January, 1927.

DARING ROBBERY.

BOAT HELD UP NIAI. PUTAUMUN,

A darla bhery just outside Futaumu betwon the pass and Ching Chou, was carried out on a

THE OLD TRICK.

ANOTHER SIMPLE WOMAN SWINDLED.

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Charged with obtaining a quan tity of Jewellery from a widow by means of a trick. two Chinese plead- ed: "not guilty" when arraignod be- fore Mr. T. W. Ainsworth at the Kowican Magistracy yesterday aftarnicom..

A second charge, one of returning preferred from banishment, was against the second defendant who, in reply to hie Worship pleaded that when sunt away from the Colony by the Polleo had been unable to take his wife with him, he had therefore returned solely for the purpose of fetching his wife.

Prosecuting for the Police. Sgt.. Konnedy said that the complainant was waylaid by the two defendants whilst walking along Shanghal Street on Christmas Day. The 2nd defondant offered the woman $6 f she would direct the two mon to Takf ing a $6 nete and a small parcel Kok Taul, at the same time produc- wrapped in a $10 note. The parcel was alleged to contain $50.

General conversation followed until one of the men asked the woman to get the 350 changed, eug- gesting that she should leave her bangles with the men as security. The beagles, together with the man's cur rings were duly handed wer and she proceeded to a money-

nger's shop, where she discover- that she parcel contained nothingi but an old sewspaper.

The matter was reported to thel Police who, acting on informasion

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A JUTIONEERS, APPRAISERS; AND SURVEYORS.

Public Auctions-

B. L. LEWIS,

Director.

+ Entrance Fer.

$5

Hong Kong, 12th January, 1927.

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17th January, 1927.

TENDERS.

are invited

Purchase of one Dodge Car

one of Regub Engine and Chassia, and one old Fire Brigade Engine, particulars of which MAY

be

HB Undersigned have received obtained from the Commanding,, Tinstructions us sell by Public

Auction

"Pen FRIDAY, the 21st January, 1927, commencing af 2.30 pm.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street..

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

Comprising

FURNITURE.

Teak Pasaganda. with Bevelled Mirrors, Book Cases. Roll Top Desk Typewriter Tables, hee Cabinets. Electric Table „Pana, Chesterfield Couch und Armchairs, Filing Cabinets, Counter, gtc., etc.

'Tenk Dining Tables, Dini Chairs Sideboards with Beveled Mirrors, Teak Dinner Waggon, Binner Service. Teak Ice Chests, Aluminium Ware, Glass Ware, etc., etc.

Teak and Iron Bedstends, Tenk Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables with Bevelled Mirrors, Chests of Drawers, Cham- ber Stands, Enamelled Basins. Side Tables, etc., etc.

ALSO

A Quantity of

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE:

Comprising:--

Curio Cabinets, Round Tables. Screen, Tea Poys. Armchairs, Over- mantul, Desks... etc., gote.

AND

¿Enamelled Baths.

3 Typewriters.

¿

1 Herring Hall Marvin Combina-

tion: Safe.

Pair Binoculars.

Catalogues will be issued.

the

Tenders will be opened at noon

on Wednesday 26th January.

Hong Kong. 18th January, 1527.

NOTICE.

THE HONG KONG LAND ........ INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS' in this Com- pany will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Tas bien transferred from the

CO. LTD. on THURSDAY, 27th January, 1927, at noon for the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs to purpose of receiving the Report, of}

LAND OFFICE, the Court. Hong Kong.

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HE MARRIAGE REGISTRY!

Supreme the

PHILIP JAOKS. Registrar of Marriages, The Marriage Registry Supreme Court, Hong Kong.

13th January, 1927.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING."

THE DATE for the closing of

THE DATE for CPONED

until WEDNESDAY, 26th January, 1927, at 6p.m.

By Order,

ון

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hong Kong. 14th Jan., 1927,

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

On View from Thursday, the Linstead & 20th January, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 18th January, 1927.

NOTICE.

WE, the undersigned, beg to announce

that we have just established ourselves as Importers & Exporters, Coal Contractors, Shipping Agents and General Providers. We provide loun- chea, lighters and junks for carrying cargoes from Hong, Kong to Kongmoon. Canton and Wuchow; superintend the loading and unloading of same and

the garanton

anfu delivery of all gooda to us into our own gndow from which place they will be transferred to any required destination, holding ourselves responsible for any damages that may occur. For terms

and particulars please apply to our local branch in the Bank of Canton Building.

WANG LEE. CO. Hong Kong, Dec. 21, 1928.

HONGKONG HEIGHTS.

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-

Island.

Victoria Peak

Directora together with ✡ Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1926.

The REGISTER of SHARES. of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 14th January to THURSDAY, 27th January, both days. inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares enn" be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

L. S. GREENHILL,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 6th January, 1927.

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THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N°

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING

COUNTESS KAROINI.

SÍR HERBERT SAMUEL,

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Chuces. Acros8.

1. A kind of plant.

4. To, strike.

7. A colour.

10. An exclamation.

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11. Blasphemous utterance.

12,

"Bag" without the "B".

179

19. An imaginary line in the hea-

VODN,

16. Pleasant,

18. More noisy.

20. Occurs in speech.

24. Girl's name (abbrev.)

22.

A

station.

26. A deity.

Sir

B. F. ASHE SIR. ROVLAND: BLADES

Countess Karolyi has arrived at Montreal for a visit. Herbert. Samuel is in the running to succeed Lloyd George as party chief. With traditional pomp, Sir Rowland Blades was installed as Lord Mayor of London, B. F. Ashe was named first president of Miami University.

OF THIS COMPANY will be heldamall cargo boat which left Shau- INTRIES for the Forthcoming at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, kiwan yesterday for Peng Chau Three men, two of whom were 26th January, 1927, at 5 p.m. and the 28th. January, 1927, at 11 a.m., must be sent to the Secretary, e/o for the purpose of receiving the armed with revolvers, boarded the Davis, Alexandra Report of the Directors together junk from a small boat and bound with a Statement of Aeccunts for the master and his grandson, throw Buildings, on or before this date.

The cargo of rice and kerosine Entry Forms are now ready and the year ended 31st December.ing them into the hold.

and a certain amount of loose coin, can be had at the Jockey Club. 1926.

The Register of Shares of the total value, $117. were transferred Stables, Race Course, Hong Kong

Company will be CLOSED from to the robbers' own boat which was Club or Linstead & Davis.

TUESDAY, the 18th January, 1927 last seen making off in the direc Hong Kong, 14th January, 1927."

to FRIDAY, the 28th January, 1927, tion of Stanley. both days inclusivo.

If you wish to know the truth about the Sino-

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Soviet Conference.

Consult

THE CHINA

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CHINA

YEAR

BOOK

Feet.

1828

Signal Station

1774

Mt. Parker

1784

Mountain Lodge

The Eyrie

Peak Hotel

1726 1725 1808

Obtainable at

KELLY & WALSH, LTD., HONG KONG

Taikoo Sanatorium

1000

Mt. Davis ..

877.

Bowen Rd. (Alterbeds) 29785

PRICE $15.00.

Taimoshan...

· 8124.

1971

Mainland.

Kowloon Paak

The master and his young assis By Order of the Board oftant later released themselves and returned to Hong Kong, reporting Directors,

the robbery to the Police.

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, January 11th 1927.

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

"JUST TERRIBLE.”

CHARLIE CHAPLIN ON HIS TROUBLES.

received, arrested the defendants in a house near the Gar Works in Yaumati..

His: Worship convicted both the defendants, passing sentence of alx. monthe hard labour in each cribe. The second defendant was sent to jail for one year and ordered twelve strokes of the, birch for returning from banishment. the prison sen tences to, run concurrently,

Acceptance of an unconditional offer of financial co-operation was carried by 19 votes to 14 at a meeting of the administrative committee of the National Liberal Federation,

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H.K, HOTEL RESIDENTS.

January 17,

Mr. C. P. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. John Albeck,

Messrs. C. Breyer, F. Bumann,

Bradford, Beattle, Bradley,

Mesars. C. A. Calkins, R. F.

Chutter, Miss. G. Carpenter.

Chicago, Jan. 12. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Charles Chaplin, movie comedian, THE TWENTY-SECOND AN- whose whereabouts have been un- known since the day his wife fied NUAL GENERAL MEETING helt for divorce arrived here G. of SHAREHOLDERS wil be held by train from the west to-night.

"It's terrible-Just simply ter- in the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Company, Limited, on MONDAY, rible! Too terrible for words," the the 31st January; 1927, at 11 am comedian said, regarding the trend for the purpose of receiving the fof his marital difficulties. He kept report of the General Managers repeating the words over and over together with a Statement of Ac-again. He attempted to ovade re- porters but was trapped by them. counts to 81st December, 1926. "The Transfer Books of the Com-He said he was going to New York. pany will be CLOSED from the He denied he was on his way to 24th to 31st, January, 1927, both talk over his troubles with Will

Hayes. dates inclusive.

DODWELL & CO., LTD. General Managers. Hong Kong, 18th January, 1927.

THE NEW FRENOÏS REMEDY. THERAPION NË THERAPION NË 2

Will Hays Mum: New York, Jan. 12-Will Hayes so-called Czar of the movies, said to-day he had nothing to say about the Chaplin casqy

"I am, of course, not an arbiter of the morals of the aim Industry's 50,000 people," said Hays.

A feature of the past year in

Mr. W. A. 'Do Ley. Mr: L Everett Mr. V. C. Frances. Mrs. Gordon,"

Capt. T. P. Hall, Messrs. A. F. Henry, S. J. Hicks.

Mr. B. R. B. Jones.

Mr. H. A. Keller,

Messrs. W. Lythzoo. F. H. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lafferty, Miss H. Lillig,

Mrs. J. Masseburg.

Messrs. C. Nopper, L. E. Nantz. Mrs. H. Payne, Miss M., E, Pipkins, Mr. H. Pearman.

Менята.. Д. Russell, R. R Roxburgh.

Mr. H. Scheele, Miss B. Sharp,

THERAPION NO.3 Sarawak was the continued ex- Mr. E. Stuhlmacher.

Sabyaning Chemlatsens dither y Libra Kai seguired do not hesitate to seebo Joe!

pansion of the Government service, many new appointments, both in the cadet and the professional, ser- vices, having been made during the twelve months.

Mr. R. B. Thiband, Mrs. G. Tribe.

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Mr. and Mrs. A. Vannini. Mr. J. Winterbothan, Miss. R. Winterbothen, Mr. G. Wragge,

26.. A stop.

27. To spilt,

30. Point of compass,

31. Artistically Anished. 33. Gold.

36. Point of compass.

87. To place.

39. Point of compass;

12. Proceed.

43. A prophet

46. Same as twenty across.

47. Steamship (abbrev.) 48. L-S-D. mixed.

49. The way of things. EO, US.

52: Out from.

53. A pisut from which Tapioca la

äad.

57. First Class.

66. To study carefully.

60. Disguise.

64. Night.

6. Ta encloas,

67.

To cook anew.

70.

71. High country.

73. A couple.

75. A weapon.

78. Impetuosity.

78. Quadruped like a sheep.

88. Prosecutes.

82. Centlemon.

88. Printers measure (plural).

84. Goes over,

177

Chies Down.

1. Quietens.

140

2. A stone used in making altars,

etc.

3. Having footwear.

4. Memphite god.

5. Possessive pronoun..

8. To this oxtent,

聽

7. Volcanic matter.

2. A

A ritual

9. Played out.

11. A large tract of water.

14. A 17 A

16.

ley

without the "E": whool (reversed). 10. A granay liquid. 21. In natural state,

3 Bed 23.

28. A thin covering.

29. One who is inconstant. 32. Paint of compass.

34. Poem set for music. 35. The sun.

38. An extremity.

37. To conso,

38. Coarse.

40. Point of compass.

41. Poins of compass.

44, Obstruction.

4. Persian necklace.

51. A tree.

53 Species of birds (plural).

5. Hail

55. Choice drink,

53. Latin for Grampus.

57. To point

58. Inactive,

60. To unmix type.

01. Small Insects,

02. Style,

68: To endorse. #8: Possesse).

69: A stalk.

71. Aloft:

72, Fower.

14. Meaning Not

77. A mensura of weight (Chinese).

19. Since.

81. Two."." -

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