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TUESDAY JANUARY 25, 1927.

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TO LET.

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rooms.

Hot and cold water laid on. Modern conveniences. Long leave. Apply Box No. 469 '0 "China Mail"

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A ¡UTIONKERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,

Public Auctions-

THE

THE Undersigned have received instructions from Mudam A. "Cousins togel by Puble Auction

on:

WEDNESDAY,

the 26th January, 1927. commencing ob 2.45 pm.

at No. 4. Felis Vaa. Mount Davie

Rond. Pokfulam

A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Tenk Halstand Chesterfield Couch, Chairs, Bookcase, Pictures,

Ornaments, etc., etc.

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NOTICES.

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STREET FIRE ALARMS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the number of STREET FIRE NALARMS now installed in the Colony amounts to 42.

complete list. Indicating their respective positions, is given under:

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HONG KONG

(1) In Queen's Road East (2) In Queen's Road Contral (3) In Des Voeux Road Central (4) In Des Voeux Road Central (5) In Des Vooux Road Central (6) In Wing Lok Street (7) In Jervols Street

(3) In Lower Albert Road

(90 In Lyndhurst Terrace (10) In Hollywood Road

(1) In Hollywood Road

(13) In Hollywood Road

(13)

In Po Yan Street

(14) (15)

In Queen's Road West

In Des Voeux Road Weat (16) In Des Voeux Road West (17) In Queen's Road West

(18) In Des Voeux Road West (19) In Catchick Street (20) In Belcher Street.

In Queen's Road West (21) (22) In Western Street (23) In High Street (24) In Bonham Roadi (25) In Bonham Road (26) In Caine Road

(27) (28)

In Staunton Street. In Chine Road (29) In Upper Albert Road (30) In Robinson Road

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at Arsenal Street: at City Hall.

at Pedder Street.

at Man Wa Lane.

nt. Gilman Bazaar.

at Bonham Strand.

at Hillier Street.

at Wyndham Street.

ut Pottinger Street.

at Pool Street.

at Ladder Street.

at Saf Street,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTICES.

COMMODORE'S OFFICERS"

DANCE.

HMS. "TAMAR."

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.

ALL Traffic will enter by the Prince of Wales Gate and proceed hereby outer wall to TAMAR

at Tung Wah Hospital.

at Hollywood Road.

at Bonham Strand, West.

at Wilmer Street.

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at Eastern Street.

at Western Street.

at Sands Street,

at Cadogan Street."

at H Roa

at Second Street.

at Centre Street.. nt University..

at Eastern Street.

at Hospital Road. at Sing Wong Street..

at Castle Road.

at Arbuthnot Road. at Mosque Street.

at Aunties Road.

at Gascoigne Rond

at Jordan Road.

at Wing Sing Lane.

at Pitt Street.

KOWLOON

1) In. Nathan Rond

ut Haiphong Rond

(2)

In Nathan Road

In Nathan Roadi

60

In Shanghai Street

In Shanghai Street

(6)

Ja Shanghai Street

In Canton Road

(8) In Kimberly Road

69)

In Chatham Road

(20)

In Chatham Road

(1)

In Wu Hu Street

(12) In Kowloon City Road

at Navy Street.

at Carnarvon Road:

at Austin Avenue..

at Winslow Street.

at Taku Street.

at Tok Kwa Wan Road.

1.

Euch of the above Fire Alarms leads directly into a Fire Station where they transmit an Instantaneous call. The Public are therefore requested to acquaint themselves with the positions of "these Alarma

ALL Trame will leave by MAIN CATE

CARS may be parked on football ground immediately after entering Prince of Wales Gate, if desired: If parked after dropping passengers In Tamar they must proceed through MAIN GATES. QUEEN'S ROAD. & PRINCE OF WALES GATE:

Hong Kong, 25th January, 1927.

that the.

THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPÁNY, LIMITED: TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN N°

THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Com pany will be held at the Officos of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. on THURSDAY, 27th January, 1927 at noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1926.

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HUSBAND'S ORDEAL.

THE DEATH OF ROSALINE COURTNEIDGE.

Mias Rosaline Courtneidge, Mr. Peter Haddon's 23-year-old wife, who had been pluckily fighting for her life since the birth of her daughter on November 8, has died.

During the weeks of her illness throd of London's most popular Cicely Court- comedians-Mias neldge (n sister) and her husband Mr. Jack Hulbert) and Mr. Peter! Haddon have appeared smiling on the stage while under the burden of anxiety.

Every available minute away from the footlights, Mr. Haddon apen at the side of his wife.

It is less than a 'couple of years since Mr. Haddon and his with wore married at All Souls' Church, Lang- hamplace, between rehearsal and a performance of "Charlot's Revue," in which Mr. Haddon was. appear. ing. His bride at the time was playing the lead in "The Sport of Kings.

Like Mr. Jack Hulbert Mr. Haddon was at Cambridge Univer sity. He is the son of the Rev.A. Tidsley, and has been playing on the London stage since 1920

His baby daughter is strong and healthy.

WORLD THEATRE.

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"THIEF OF BAGDAD" TO-DAY

AND TO-MORROW. "" The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from

Fairbanks's best and greatest film FRIDAY, 14th- January to shows for the last time here

and THURSDAY, 27th January, both to-day

to-morrow. This days inelusive, during which lively fairly, tale of dramatic splen- period no transfer of shares, candour and entertaining magic

staged in Bagdad where a thief be registered.

flouts the teaching of the Holy' Man. Securing a magle rope he entere the caliph's palace and, seeing the to Princess, he forgets he came steal Frinces from far and neari come as suitors for her hand and the thief in stolen raiment audaci- ously poses as a prince to win her!

truth, he love. Confcasing the goes in deep humility to the Holy Man, who sends him on a quest for a magie chest. After overcoming NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. almost impossible obstacles and ex- pertenting terrifying dangers, he THE TWENTY-SECOND AN-

Returning. he gets the chest..

By Order of the Board of Directors.

L..S. GREENHILL.

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

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

Teak Dining Table, Sideboards and, when practicable, to use them, in preference to the telephone, MNUAL GENERAL MEETING learns that a Monge Prince has

Dinner Wagxon Dinner Set, Glasy) Ware, Cutlery, Cooking Stove and Utensila, etc., etc.

Double and Single Teuk Bed- steads. Wardrobes with Glass Doors, Chest of Drawers, Dressing Tables. Marble Top Washstands,! Electric Table Fans, etc., etc.

ALSO

when giving a call to a fre...

Hong Kong, 25th January, 1927. -

PUBLIC AÚCTIONS.

NHE Undersigned have received instructions. from The Execu-

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3 Cottage Piano by "W. Bach &tors of the Estate of The late Dr.

Co." Berlin.

J. C. D. Allan to sell by Public Auction

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1 Vistrola XIV and Records.

AND:

Lot Pots and Plants.

On View from Tuesday, the 25th

January, 1927.

Cataloguee will be issued. Terms: Cash of Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers Hong Kong. 20th January, 1927.

Tan Uructions to sell by Public THE Undersigned have received

Auction

On

THURSDAY,

the 27th January, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Nice Assortment of

CHINESE CURIOS

comprising:-

Porcelains, Bronzes, Jade, Chine ese Prints, Agate, Amber, Crystal, etc., etc.

ALSO

A Few Pieces CANTON BLACKWOOD WARE, (Particulars from Catalogue). On View from Wednesday, the 26th January, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong 20th January, 1927,

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HE Undersigned have received

T: Instruction to sell by public

Auction

051 FRIDAY,

the 28th January, 1927 commencing at 2.45 pm.

at No. 10, Kennedy Road A Large Quanlity of „ VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Dining Room Suite (made by Win. Powell Etd.), Teak Bedsteads, Wardrobes. Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Desk, etc., etc.

ALSO

A Few Pleces of CANTON BLACKWOOD

FURNITURE

AND

One Okeh Phonograph. Catalogues will be issued.'

On View from Thursday, the 27th

January, 1927.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 24th January, 1927.

SPILLS

MARTINS

ADIOL STEEL

Suce and certain for vil ♬ cikle

papalate Every lady should boste Champte and Bl

all them throughoor the worlder

on THURSDAY, The 27th January, 1927, at 3 o'clock p.m.

at their Sales Room. Dudde!!

Streep

Three Stag Heads.

On View from Wednesday, the 26th January, 1927

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 25th January, 1927.

THE Undersigned have received TH

Instructions from the Commit- tee of The Bazaar in connection with the New St. Paul's Girls' Col- lege Building Fand to sell by Public Auction

on THURSDAY,

the 27th January, 1927,

at 3 o'clock p.m.

ut their Sales Room, Dudde}}

Street

One 4-Seater Fiat 509 Motor-car

On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 25th January, 1927..

THE Undersigned have received

Auction.

Tinstructions to sell by Public

on FRIDAY,

the 28th January, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sules Room, Duddel): Street

A Collection of 2,500 Stamps including Chinese Errors, Hong Kong (Pune of 50 Jubilees showing Error "Short ") etc., etc.

Catalogues will be issued. On View from Thursday, the 27th January, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,"

* LAMMERT BROS,,

Auctioneers,

Heal It

With

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

of SHAREHOLDERS wil be held seized the city, so by aid of the in the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & chest he creates a great ariny out of Company Limited, on MONDAY, nothingness and recaptures it. He the 31st January, 1927, at 11a.m.wins the Princess and with the hid for the purpose of receiving the of the cloak of invisibility gets report of the General Managers away from the court, and then on together with a Statement of Ac-the magic carpet they sail away to

happiness. counts to 31st December, 1926.

The Transfer Books of the Com- THE DATE for the closing of pany will be CLOSED from the T entries has been POSTPONED 24th 1st. Jos ty, th until WEDNESDAY, 26th January, dates inclusive:. 1927, at 5 p.m.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

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

By Order..

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th Jan., 1927.

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HONG KONG HORTICULTURAL

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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AT THE STAR

"THE STRANGERS BANQUET" TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.

"CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

No. 2 $50 MUST BE WON EVERY WEEK,

FIRST READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY THROUGH.

1. The PRIZES in this competition will be AWARDED STRICTLY

on MERIT...

2. Each solution sent in must be made on the coupon, cut from the

"China Mail" Any number of solutions may be sent in.

3.

An entry fee of fifty cents must accompany each coupon..

4.

No entry will be considered under any circumstances whatso ever, unless entry money for each solution is enclosed.

5.

Entries must reach the office of the "China Mall" not later than

the time and date for closing announced on the coupon.

6.

No responsibility is accepted for loss or delay in the post. All letters should be registered and/or sualed.

7. The prize of $50 must be won and will be awarded for an all

correct or nearest correct solution. In the event of ties the $50

will be divided. No competitor may win more than one share of the prize in each competition,

8.

The coupon must not be defaced in any way. All attempts

must be in plain block letters and legible.....

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10.

Solutions will be published with the results, in this paper, one week after the closing date.

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12. All letters must be addressed, "China Mall Croas-words, c/o "China Mail Offices, No. 6, Wyndham Street, "Hong Kong.

13. No member of the staff of the "China Mall" will be allowed to

compete.

14. Solutions are held under sealed cover and in no way will be

opened until the close of the competition,

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154.

Clues Across.

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A thrilling drama of the ship-4. Part of a circle.

9. Name of a God:

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| yarda dealing with present-day con- 6. Fertains to music. SOCIETY.

ditions, this picturization of Donn; Byrne's well-known book might have ANNUAL GENERAL been written amidst the towering 12. Denotes oral indecision.. MEETING of the Members of drydocks and thundering riveters of is. To be born again. NTRIES for the Forthcoming the above Society will be held on the plant owned by the Los Angeles 14. Tenders to supply commodities. EN

Races close on WEDNESDAY TUESDAY, 8th February, 1527, at Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. 16. Smokes. 26th January, 1927, at 6 p.m. and 5.16 p.m. in the Board Room of

The girl who earne admiration

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must be sent to the Secretary, c/o Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., and applause is the daughter of the 19 Direction.

Keoghe, gentle, beautiful, superb, 21. Keep Sounding, Linstead & Davis, Alexandra Ltd.

All Ladies & Gentlemen interest-who holds the vast shipyards left by 23. An Island. Buildings on or before this date.

Entry Forms are now ready and fed in Horticulture, whether Mem. her father who fights. the crooks,

the gangsters, the adventurers who 5. Fall (Scotch), can be had at the Jockey Club bars of the Society or not, are seek to crumble her empire of 25. Behind.

wealth. Stables, Race Course, Hong Kong cordially invited to attend. Club or Linstead & Davia.

Hong Kong, 14th January, 1927.

"HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB:

AGENDA:

2. A month (abbrev.)

This shipbuilding plant appears 30. Hardening of eye membraries. To receive and pass the Cun-on the screen in "The Strangers al. Relates to destiny."

mittee's Report & Statement of Banquet" In a manner never before

33. A parent. Accounts for the year ended 318 pictured, as do a number of the December, 1926.

men who figured prominently in 35. Past tense of "bar"

36. A pit of ovil. To elect Officers & a new, Com-Government work during the war.

mittee for the current year. Among the famous players whe37 A contact. ADDITION TO PROGRAMME FOR fix the date of the Annual appear amidst this atmosphere in law of a governing body.

ANNUAL MEETING.

42. Antagonist. Flower Show,, which the Out- the acreen drama are Hobart Bos.40: A corruption of "adept."

recommend worth, Claire Windsor, Rockliffe 43. Containers. going Committee ehould be held on Thursday, Fellowes. Thomas Holding. Nigel 47. An ear.

Barrie, Claude Gillingwater and a 49. For God. 10th March, 1927.

dozen other noted artistes of the 50. Without. screen. Thousands of regular ship-51. Applied to tides.

Is Direction, yard workers helped to emphasize 65. the spectacular effects created by 64. Part of a window,

66. A dng. Mr. Neflap for this picture..

|68.. Alkaline solution.

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First Day-Tenth Race.

The Racing Stakes.

INNER $600.-Second $200.- Third $100 for Griffing of this Meeting and Ponies that have Subscription never" won a Race. Griffins of this Meeting allowed 5 lbs. Weight for Inches as pet scale. Winners barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $10.-One, Mile. Entries for this race should be attached to the Entry Forms already issued.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 19th January, 1927.

7am-Buk

To discuss any matter of interest to Horticulturists in Hong Kong and outlying districts.

E. B. C. HORNELL,

Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 21st January, 1927.

NOTICE

WE, the undersigned, beg to announce

HONGKONG HOTEL VISITORS.

January 23, 1927.

that we have opened branches in

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WANG LEE & CO.. Bank of Canton Building Hong Kong, Jan. 20th, 1927.

LADIES

You will be fiers

ested in OWL TRT- BAR Female. Sup positories. A power" ful antiseptic and preventative, Gnaran teed perfectly harmless, non-poisonous. Sent prepaid in plain wrapper $1.35 bax TRI-LAR WORKS, PO, Mawith, N.. Send for fra booklet.

TANG YUR, DENTIST

Bucoessor to the late BEEN TING, 16, D'Agullar Street,

TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Fres,

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W. Kogen, F.H. Hill, Capt. T. P. Hall, Messrs. B. A. B. Jones, H. A. Keller, W. Lythzol, F. H. Lowe, Oliver Lee, S. E. Lyster, Miss H. Lillie, Mrs. J. Masseburg. Mr. and Mrs. McTucen, Mr. and Mrs. Mac- Leod, Messra. D. MacLeod, L. E. Nantz, F. J. O'Brien, H. D. Orr, F. S. Odam, Miss M. E. Pipkins, Mesars. G. and S. Peabody, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Pearce, Messra. H. Pearman, R. R. Roxburgh, H. E. Rea, Mrs. H. T. Roberts, Messrs. Henry Scheele, E. Etuhmacher, Mrs. L. Sowiz, Mr. R. E. Thiband, Mr. and Mrs. de Villuro, Miss Villuro, Mesars, E. Willet, G. Wragge.

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60, A pastry mixture.

100,

102. Turf.

184

64. Argentine Republie (init.)

156. Turns.

68. Thanks.

67, Fasses over,

68. Length of life.

69. Given up house.

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Clues Down,

2. Part of verb "to be."

3. Strong tastes

6. To talk with fury,.

7. To be in want.

8. To zin.

10. A plant.

11. Throw.

13. A genus of plant.

15. To look carefully.

17. L

18. An outfit.

:20, Not on.

22. The 13th, & 15th, day of certaip

months.

24. A weight.

25. "A trio.

27. Tame.

29. A system ensuring punctuality

in factories.

30. Prohibitive laws.

32 To make by hand.

34 To spread grass.

37. A labourer's carrier"

38 "Crack" ' qirman........

39. A number.

41. Besides.

12 To frustrate an adversary.

43. To fail to rally in ill-health.

A unit.

45. A beverage.

46. A garment.

48. Delightful to beholden.

50 Sa (actual).

52. To mix type

64. A fame

a

55. Noise of a bell. 57. A painter's name, 6. Tibetian ox

60. Of the bean family.

01. Eden without the "eNd." 08. Well-known grassy plant

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CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, JÁN, 31, [Coupons, received at the "China" Mall" Office after mid-day Monday will not be included in the competition.]

To "China Mail" Cross-Words," c/o "China Mail" Offices,

No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. DEAR SIRS,

for

I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose.

Name

Address

...solution (s) which are attached.

[Please Write in Block Letters.]

A NEW $50 CROSS-WORD PUZZLE WILL BE ANNOUNCED

ON MONDAY, JANUARY $1.