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EXTRACTS FROM HIS WEDI'S: HÖRDEN..
THE ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Extracts from this week's ordera Hong Kong Volunteer of the Defence Corps are as under;—
Casuals.. Muskotry Part I at Stonecutters on Sunday, January 30.
This is the last opportunity for members of the Corps who have not ret completed Part 1 to attend.
Launch will leave Murray Pier at 9 a.m. and call at Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m."
Field Day.
A Field Day will be held in the HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB. neighbourhood of Fanling on Sun- day. Feb. 13. Full details will be published later. "This will count, as TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
one day in camp for those who' INTRIES CLOSE NEXT SATUR-have been unaple to complete the
requisite four days. EBAY. 29th January
Hong Kong, 26th January, 1927.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Annual Inspection.
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CAR AND NECKLACE SOLD:
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The "lat" motor car and din- mond necklace, undrawn prizes in the, "Lucky Dip" of St. Paul's Girls' College bazaar, were sold by public yesterday nt Buction
Mesure rooms, Lammert Bros, Sales precords being for charity.
The car was bought for $1,757 by Mr. J. M. Wong. Hon Secretary and Treasurer of the Bazaar Committee. Mr. Lam Woo bought the necklace
For $405.
"OLD BOYS."
QUEEN'S COLLEGE ANNUAL MEETING.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
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Mr. George Grimble was elected President of the Queen's College Old Boys' Association at the annual meeting yesterday over Mr. 'Grimble which he provided. himself proposed the name of Mr. Lo Cheung-shiu for stating that although he did not wish to leave the chairmanship he thought that the honour of being elected President should pass round.
this -office..
The proceeds of the sale are.to be divided among the Tung Wah Hospital (40 per cent.), the MCL (40 per cent.), the Home for the Mr. Lo Cheung-ahin was' com- Aged Poor, Kowloon City (10 per municated with and whilst appre- cont.), and the Kowloon City Blinciative of the honour done him in Home (10 per tent..
asking him to accept the post. folt shat he had to decline the laylta-; tion.
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Mr. Samy then proposed that Mr. Grimble be re-elected, Mr. Lo Man-hin. agconded, and the resolu- tion was unanimously carried:
The statement of accounts was adopted on the proposition of the Chairman seconded by Mr. Ho Kwong.
HONGKONG HOTEL VISITORS..
January 2, 1927.
The G.0. will inspect the Hong Mr. C.P. Anderson, Mrs. Sylvia Kong Volunteer Defence Corps onde Aenna, M. F. Bumann, Mrs. Tuesday, February 20. on Murray Bevan, Mr. and Mrs, J. Bollard Parade ground.
Messrs. Ward Clement, H. R. Cross
The following report on the Every member of the Corps (Re- Mrs. G. W. Clark, Messrs, R. I
W. A year's working was presented: serve Company included is requir- Davoud, A. M. Dalgarno,
The General Committee have the Further detalle will Perl. 6. B. Pune A. F. Henr Compon be lasued Enter.
Mi gum. 7. Cap. "nure of presenting the Annual all. Megira. B.-R. B. J. A. eport and Statement of Accounts all my Broke Bom the Baancial year ending 31st
THE TWENTY-SECOND AN- Members are reminded that at NUAL GENERAL MEETING tendem at the women dospection is
of SHAREHOLDERS wil be held foue of in the Omens of Messrs. Dodwell & officiuney. Company, Limited, on MONDAY,
Taesday.
the qualifications for
Artillery Company.
„TO LEF-Fürnished House with the fist January, 1927, at 11 am. City and Talkoo Sections parade.. O'Brien, H. D. Orr, F. S. Odom,
un Karden at Peak: Latke dining for the purpose of receiving, the fat Readquarters at 5.30 m. mom, drawing maam, study," he report of the General Managers ronnis, f bathrooms. Hot and cold together" with a Statement of Ac water lankon. Modern conveniences. counts to #1st Debomines, 1926. Boi trave Apply Box No, 9695
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Mail Office, No. 5. Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.
Subject: Lectare by Lieut. 6. H. Sloane-Staley, R.A The Transfer Bocks of the Com-| Brunsport for Talkoo Section will pany will be CLOSED from the be at Taikon Dock. East Gate, at 12th to Bist, January, 1997, both 445. p.m.
dates inclusive.
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SOCIETY.
Engineer Company... Field, Signal and Lights Sections parade at Volunteer Headquarters. at 5.30 pm. of Monday.
Subject: Squad drill with rins. Dress Mufti.«
Mounted Infantry.
All those who have not yet fired Part II Muskubry course must make a point of attending at Stone-
ANNUAL GENERAL cutters range on Sunday, January LAMMENT BROS. I MEETING of the Members of 30.
Armoured Car Co. the above Suelęty will be held onl TUESDAY, 8th February, 1927. at 1.)-All those who have not yet 5. p.m. in the Board Room of Gred Part II. Musketry Course must
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Year's Report.
"mber, 1926.
The total number of members, iluding 101 Life Members, is 299, aring the year, seven Life' Mem- bera were enrolled,
The death of Messrs. Ho Fock and Ng Shuk-ken is recorded, with verret,
Perte. KC. Luo, Lille. Mrs. . Mossobure. Meara, D. MacLeod H. H. Meller. L. E, Hantz, Mis M. E. Pipkin, Messrs, A. W. Prior, H. Pearman, C R. Powrie, W. Stead.. E, Stahlmacher, Mr. and M. O. Sowia, Mr, R. E. Wibund Villiers, Miss
The dance of the Association, in Me and Mrs, de
S. Vulart, G. spite of the heavier expenditure Villiers, Messus.
Mrs. during the year, is satisfactory. Trange, W. Wier; Mr. and
and Mrs. R.The General Account shows credit F. E. Woek. Mr..
balances of $892.30 oz Current Ac- Watson, Miss A. H. Wheeler,
fanent and $6,37601'on Fixed De
besit, a total of $7.268:31....
The walk on the strategiend whil the Afghan frontier re- vented rich silver, copper and lead de onsin, whose exploitation the available water power renders easy.
The Sixth Annual Dinner of the Association followed by a concert was held on the 18th of March, There was an attendance of 1926.
251 members and their guests.
The subscriptions to defray the In view of the planned Certian cost of the entertainment amounted air service North-Germany-Copen to $1,500.00 and the expenditure hagen-Gocteburg-Oslo the Nor-totalled $1.604.76, showing a deficit wegian State Conell approved a of $194.76, which appears in the 30,000 Crown credit for the expar-General Account.
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| Mesara Jardine, Matheson & Co.make a pojut of attending ation of the aerodrome at Osic. The In view of the poor attendance
Stonecutters Range to-day or next All Ladies & Gentlemen interest-Sunday.
(2.) There will be a parade forgi ed in. Horticulture, whether Mem-
Company at : Burs of the Society or not. are ad members of the
Volunteer Headquarters on Mon. THE Underaigned have received j cordially invited to attend. Tinstructions from the in-
day, Jan. 21 at 6.30 p.m. AGENDA:
In view of the near approach of Portant that there should be a large attendance at these parades and at which there will be instruction in Arms Drill followed by shooting: on the Miniature Range.
surance Companies concerned to To receive and pass the Com-the General's Inspection it is im-
sell by Public Auction
SATURDAY,
the 29th January, 1927, commencing at 10.30a.m..
at Pedder Building, 2nd Floor,
Room No. 3
removed from Au Chie Parisien) A Quantity of Ladies' Dress Wear, and Sundries
Comprising
Day and Evening Gowns, Goats, Frocks, Woollen Dresses, Wrap Coats, Gloves, Corseta, Hats, Laces, Ribbons, Trimmings, Flowers, Fancy Hand Bags, Etc., Etc., Etc.. (more or less damaged by water). On View from Thursday, the 27th January, 1927
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,, Auctioneers: Hong Kong, 25th January, 1927.
Undersigned have received
mitter's Report & Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1026. Thy elect Officers & a
new Com- mittee for the current year.
N.CIO.'s will see that their acc
To fix the date of the Annual
Flower Show, which the Out-litions attend both the musketry going Committee recommend
course and these special parades. should be held on Thursday, 10th March, 1927,
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.
Infantry Company. Parade at Headquarters on Tues day, February 1. at 5.30 p.m.
ball Matches in the past, it was Municipal Council is expected to at the Annual Cricket and Foot- rote a similar amount,
decided to circularise the members! to attend the College Annual Sports. Meeting at which events for old: Arms and Squad drill boys were provided and all the for those detailed under Sergh. V. Cpupils were invited to partake of Branson, C.-Nos. 3 and 4 Pla- refreshments at the expense of the The General "Com- mittee recommends this phase of toons at Miniature Range under. Association.
the Association's activities for the 2/Lieut. K. R. Davies, M.C., M.M.
favourable consideration of the in- coming General Committee..
STRENGTH.
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The following recruits are taken on the Strength and posted as under:-
The General Committee takes this opportunity to record the thanks of the Association to the Pte. W. Wooding, Armoured Car members who served on the differ- Co.: Pte. H. B. Orr. No. 1 Platoon;ent Sub-Committees in connection
with the Annual Dinner and thei
Mr. Pte. S. A. Gregory, No. 2 Platoon"; No. 1 Platoon: Lewis Gun Ele- Pte. H. A. Figueiredo No. 4 PlaCollege Annual Sports, to
William Wong for auditing the ac- mentary Handling under L/Sgt. S. toon; Pte. D. A. Montalto, No: 4
counts, to The Union Trading Co., Barros. No. 4 Jarvia, M.C.-No. 2 Platoon: Arms Platoon; Pte. A.
Ltd., for the loan of one of its and Squad drill for those detailed Platoon.
offices" for all Committee Meetings ander Sgt. V. C. Branson, M.C.-- Lewis Gan Sections: Elementary Capt. S. J. Jordain, M.C., rejoin-add to the College Prefects for supervising the distribution of the Handling under Section Comman-ed from leave on January 24. ders.
The following are granted leave, College Magazine. Remainder for sighalling,
New Officers. of absence from the Corpå--Pte. 314.
An addition to the President the Tuesday, February 8 at 5.30 Chon, A.C. Co. from Jan. 24, to
Jan 23, 1928; Sgt. L. P. Ralph, No. following officers, were elected: 1.p.m.- that we have opened branches in
No. 1
Mr. C. G. Platoon: Signalling at Platoon, from March 1 to Feb, Messrs. A. H. Crook and Lee Hy-
an (vice-presidents)... Anderson (Hon. Secretary). Mr. Monan, Shamoon, Canton, No. 11. Yee Headquarters for those details. 28, 1928.
Resignatione..
Chow Ping-un (Hon. Treasurer). Ma Loo, West Bund, 1st floor and at No. 2 Platoon at Kennedy Road
NOTICE.
WE, the undersigned, beg to unnounce
Leave.
to
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Thatructions to sell by Public No. 15, On Wo Lee, West Bund, under-Range Under Li. E. J. R. Mitchell. The following are permitted tieneral Committees elected are:-
Auction
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on FRIDAY,
the 28th January, 1927, commencing at 3.35 p.m.
nt their Sales, Room, Duddeli Street"
A Collection of 2500 Stump including Chinese Errors, Hong Kong (Pane of 50 Jubileen showing Error "Short U") etc., etc.
Catalogues will be issued. On View, from Thursday, the 27th January, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 256th January, 1927.
LADIES
You will be "liter cated in OWL TRI BAR Female Sup- positories. A power: ful antiseptic and preveditative, Guaran teed perfectly harmless, non poisonous. Seat prepaid in plain wrapper $1.35 box TRI-BAR WORKS,
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Successor to
the late SIEN TING, 14, D'Agullar Street, TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free,
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG
KONG FOR JAN., 1927.“
(Standard Time of the 120th. Meridian, East of Greenwich.)
ام
Sunrise Sunset
taking the shipping of cargoes in launches and steamers running from Canton to Wuchow, Kongmoon and Hong Kong. We guarantee the safe arrival of all cargo and hold ourselves responsible for any damage that may occur charging a very maderuto rate Indian watchmen will look to the load ing and unloading of cargoes.
WANG LEE & CO. Bunk of Canton Building. Hong Kong. Jap. 20th, 1927.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH 'CO., LTD.
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The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited):
Tranvelin, from New York.
Mrs William Marden (2), from Harbin.
Corelow, from Los Angers Cal.
Yuenkoshi, from Kobe
May Fung, from Shanghal.
Matsuoka Passenger Sphinx, from Kobe.
Morris, from Amoy
Kariagin, from Peking.
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent Hong Kong Station, Jen, 27, 1927,
EASTERN
EXTENSION
AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
List of Unclaimed Telegrama lying in A. E. Telograph Office.
a.m pin Hong Kong.
Date January
28
10. 6.09
29
7.04 8.10
7.08 6.10
7.08
6.11
Halward, from Foochów,
E. A. LEGGATT,
Superintendent Hong Kong, 27th January, 1927.
WHOOPING COUGH. HOOPING cough is hard on the child and hard on the parents. Control the dreadful whooping and roughing with Chamberlain's Cough Romedy,
Shewan, A.C. Co.; Pta. E. J. Ainslie, Reserve Co.
Marksmen.
Messrs, G. G. Anderson. C. Choa.. Chow Ping-un, S. M. Churn, J. F. Grose, Ho Kwong, Ho Leung, H. K. The undermentioned have quali-Hung. Chung Pak, F. M: el Arculli, fied as Markamen and are entitled Chiu Ho Ping. Lo Man-hin. Ho Saf- weny the badge for one year:hong, A. P. Samy, The Ching-fong Pte. E. R. Dovey, A.C. Co., 93 and H. G. Wallington. points; Pte. V. H. C. Jarrett, Re
It induces quiet sleep but serve Co., 91 points; Sergt. F. contains no narcoties nor other harm Cullen, A.C. Co., 90 points; Spr. ful substances. Sold and recommended P. C. Morgan, Engineer Co., 90
points. everywhere.
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The favourite horse of Rudolph Valentino, lets movie, star, la shown the sale of Valentino's pos actor's home. The horse brought $1,200, Thirty thousand persons attended being auctioned off at the
seplass.
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4. Part of
circle.
6. Pertains to manic,
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12. Danotos gral indecision..
13. To be born again,
14. Tenders to supply commodities.
16. Smokes.
21. Keep Sounding..
19. Direction."
23. An Island.
25. Fall (Scotch).
20. Behind.
28. A month (abbrev.).
30 Hardening of aye membranes,
81. Relates to destiny.
33. A paront.
35. Past tenus of “be."
36. A pit of evil.
167. A contact.
88 A law of a governing body.
40A corruption of "adept."
12. Antagonist.
18 Containero.
147: An ear.
40. For God.
60 Without."
61. Applied to tides.
53. Direction.
54. Part of a window.
100.
sé. A zong
68. Alkaline solution."
60. A pastry mixture.»
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b. To talk with fury.
To be in want.
8. To sin.
10. A plant..
11. Throw,
13. A genus of plant,
15. To look carefully.
17. 'I
18. An outfit...
20. Not on.
22. The 13th & 16th day of certain
months.
24. A weight.
25. A tradi
:27. Tame.
29. A system ensuring punctuality
lis factories."
30. Prohibitive laws.
32. To make by hand.
34 To "spread grass."
87. A labourer's carrier.
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48. To fail to rally in ill-health.
44. A
44 A unit.
45. A beverage.
40. A garment.
18. Delightful to beholden.
50. Ba (actual).
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Noisy of bell
57. A painter's name.
52. To mix type.
64.
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66. Thanks.
87. PRAHON Over,
09. Giver up house.
58. Length of life.
59, - Tibetian OL
60. Of the bean family.
81 Eden without the "Nd."
88. Well-known grassy plant,
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