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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1927,

Phone C.22

FOR

CLASSIFIED

ADVERTISING

NOTICES.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, Prospect. Placo, Bonham Road.

will REOPEN

on

February 19th. Entrance

CHOOL

Examination for New Students on Twenty-five Words three inser-FRIDAY, February 18th, at 9.30 tions prepaid $1. Every addi- .m. For Prospectus, for Boarders

and Day-boys, apply tional word four cents for three Insertions.

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NOTICE

THE CHINA MAIL

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING 1927-

28th February, 1st, 2nd & 5th March,

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE M

Prospect Place. Hong Kong, 5th Feb., 1927.

THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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MEMBERS' BADGES.

TUMBERS' Badger of Admission are now ready and may be obtained by those Members, whe have not alrandy received them,

from Messrs. Linstand & Davis,

Alexandra Buildings.

Members are reminded that those Badges will also admit them to all the Extra Race Meetings of this

OR....

of

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. IHD" FORTIETH ORDINARY

ANNUAL

Members have the privilege MEETING OF introducing two non-members to SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Members Enclosure. the Office of Messrs. Jardine, A Himited number of tickets are Matheson & Co., Ltd, on THURS available and may be obtained from DAY, February 24th, 1927, AT Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Alexan- NOON, for the purpose of receiv.dra Buildings, on or before Satur ing the Report of the Directors and day. February 26th, 1927, at a cost the Statement of Accounts for the of $10 each per day or $30 for LAMMERT BROS. your ended December 31st. 1926. the Meeting.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the The charge for admission for Company will be CLOSED from Ladies to the Members Enclosure MONDAY, February 14th, 1927 to will be $4 per day. Each member THURSDAY, February 24th, 1927, can obtain upon application to BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE

the Secretary, badges for the ad- mission of two Ladies free of charge. On no pretext will chil dren be permitted in either enclosure during the first three days racing.

ACUTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS..

Public Auctions

HE Undersigned have received]

Tinstructions to sell by Public

Auctions

on THURSDAY, the 17th February 1927, coinmencing at 2.45'p.m. at No. 86. Nathan Roul (Ground floor) Kowloon A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

(Full particulars from catalogue)

Op view from Wednesday the 16th February, 1927-

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By Order of the Board of Directors.

F. H. CRAPNELL.

Acting Secretary Hong Kong, Feb. 6th, 1927.

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION,

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. Tickets of Admission to Public Eneloaure, price $3 day for all persons including Ladies, may be purchased from Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. Ltd. or at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform admitted to the Public Enclosure at S-per day.

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ATOTICE, IS" „HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at City Huf Hong Kong, on, SATUR-

Admission by ticket only. DAY, the 26th February 1027,

SERVANTS PASSES.. Noon,, for the purpose of receiving

Paises for Servants will the Report of the Court of Directors issued on application to Messrs. together with a Statement

of Linstead & Accounts for the year ending 31st Buildings.

Davis, Alexandra

The REGISTER of SHARES of

Employers are requested to dis- the Corporation will be CLOSED tribute them with discrimination. from MONDAY, the 14th February and to endorse their names on the NHC. Undersigned have received|to SATURDAY, the 28th February, instructions to sell by Public 1927 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

·Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong. 12th Feb., 1927.

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Auction

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"on MONDAY.

the 21st February, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m..

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Nice Assortment of

CHINESE CURIOS

comprising:

Porcelain, Bronzes, Jade, Chinese

December, 1926.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

11 A. H. BARLOW,

Chief Manager: "Hong Kong, 7th February, 1927.

Prints, Embroideries. Agate, Am-THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. ber, Crystal, btc., etc.

ALBO

A Few Pietes, of'

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CANTON BLACKWOOD AND FOOCHOW LACQUERED WARE

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHARDHOLDERS will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 10, Des Voeux (Further Particulars, from Cata-Road Central, at 3.30 p.m. SATUR- logue).

DAY, February the 26th, 1927, for

On View from Saturday, the 19th the purpose of receiving the Report February, 1927,

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 14th Feb. 1927.

of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1926.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 19th February to SATURDAY, 26th February 1927, (both days inclusive) during which

For a full report of period no transfer of shares can be

the special Conference

on the Chinese Cus- toms Tariff

THE 1.CHINA

YEAR

BOOK

Consult

THE CHINA

YEAR BOOK 1926-27.

Obtainable at

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.,

HONG KONG

PRICE $15.00

HONGKONG HEIGHTS.

registered.

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

KAN TONG PO,

帖 Chief Manager.

Hong Kong, 13th Feb., 1927.

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC. COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

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that the THIRTY-EIGHTH LORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices, P. & O. Building, on SATURDAY, 6th March, 1927, at 1 a.m. for the purpose of present- ing the Report of the Directors together with A Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1928, and electing Directors and Audi- tors.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 21st February to 5th March, 1927, both days, inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. Agente. Hong Kong, 12th Feb. 1927.

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY

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For the information of visitors GENERAL MEETING of Hong the following list of some of the Kong Tramways Limited will be highest points on the Island and held at the offices of Messrs. Mainland is published:—w Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltdy

Island. Victoria Peak

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO

Fast.

Hong Kong, on MONDAY, the 7th

1828

Bignal Station

1774

Mt. Parker

1784

day of March, 1927, at. 12. o'clock noon to transact the ordinary busi- ness of the Company.

Mountain Lodge

1725

The Eyrie

1725

Peak Hotel

1805

Taikoo Sanatorium

1000

Mt. Davis

Bowen Rd. (filtarbeds)

871 297

Mainland.

Taimoshan W

8124

Kowloon Pank

1971

Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1927.

| GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the company will ba. CLOSED · from · TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd to MONDAY, 7th MARCH, 1927, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board

W. F. SIMMONS,

passes:

Servants are not permitted in the for Members Enelcoure except passing through on their duties, but must remain in their employers stands..

Any persons found loitering about with Servants Passes in their possession will forfeit the aame and will be removed from the jenclosure.

By Order,

Secretary,

C. B. BROWN,

Hong Kong, 15th Fabı, 1927. -

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION NO. 1 THERAPION No. 2. THERAPIÓN NË 3

Ma. 1 de Maider Gavarokiza. 1 Sukinod à Skin Diseases. HAI SAYUKMzie Weakness Said bleeding Chomuta,cessther Madon DR.LECKEROMs. Co. Hevarnock MAN) If in doubt Na, required dai dan maatsia to write for our FREX honest opinion pa je puščabilit

THE WOMAN AGE.

"MEN HAVE TO STAY AT

HOME

The education of children in agricultural subjects, as a prepar ation for overseas settlement, was discussed at the conference of Educational Associations held at University College, Gower Street, Miss Rita. Oldham complained of the apparent apathy of men beachora.

32 WOUNDS.

EX-SOLDIER PORCED TO BEG,

"It seems amazing that a man' with such a career should have no pension, and should be forced to beg." anld a Marylebone magis- trate, referring to the case of Henry Dussold, a costermonger, a married man with two children.

He enlisted at Winnipeg in August, 1914, and received · 32 "I cannot help thinking," she wounds in France. He was cap- said, "that if the men the tured: but escaped in 1917. The university men and all sorts of Canadian Government had not men teachers rated this question answered when he applied for a at its proper worth, there would pension. be more of them to-day." The The magistrate dismissed the more I attend these meetings the charge, and asked the court mis- more I thank Heaven that there sionary to again approach the

Government.. were women in the van."

Professor J. E. G. de Mont- morency said: "Men are working CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S TROUBLES. in their way, and they work in a different way from women. good deal of work is done in all sorts of clubs, and in these days when women are out a good deal men have to stay at home and

look after the children:"

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Los Angelen, Feb. 7. Lloyd Wright, attorney for! Charlie Chaplin, was eliminated to- day from the long Hat of defen divorce suit against her husband dants in Lita Grey Chaplin's

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on MERIT,

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Each solution sent in must be made on' the coupon cut from the "China Mail" Any number of solutions may be sant in.. 3. An entry fee of fifty cents must accompany each coupon. Three

entries, however, may be sent in together for one dollar.

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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.

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

must be in plain block letters and legible,

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when the superior court uphold the defence demurrer to the inclusion11. of Wright's name.

The Earl of Clarendon said they wanted the younger generation to

The Chaplin Studios, Inc., regard settlement in the Domin- ons very much in the same way clauses in the divorce complaint through its attorney, demurred to possibly as they would regard the relating to financial matters and removal of their homes. say from to the restraining order issued by somewhere in Scotland to some-the court against certain where in Wales.

opera- tions of the concern, but did noti ask that it be eliminated as a defendant.

QUESTION OF HONOUR..

"Vienna, Jan. 9.

General Gadja. B prominent Czecho-Slovakian, who is a com- afander of the Legion of Honour has asked the French Government to commence proceedings against him in France for high treason against the French Republic.. He complains that he has had no op- portunity in Czecho-Slovakia to de- fend his honour.

A message from Vienna on July 16 stated it has been reported from Prague that a sensation has been caused by the announcement that the Czecho-Slovakian Chief-of Staff, General Gadja, has been given indefinite leave of absence in order that he may prepare his de- fence of an allegation of espionage! in the interests of Soviet Russia. It is understood that the charge. emanated from Warsaw, where a Szech-Slovakian official gained the confidence of the Soviet authorities. General Gadja denies the charge.")

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PINKETTES

To correct sluggish liver, and to enaure daily regularity, the occa- sional use of Pinkettes, the mild, süre, dainty little laxatives, is (usually all that is necessary. Of chemists, or post free; 60 cents per vial from the Dr. Williams' Medi- cine Co., 60, Klangse Road, Shang-

hai.

The plaintiff was given ten daya In which to file and amended cam- plaint. The court overruled a de- fence motion to dismiss the original complaint on the ground that it failed to show that the Chapling were married at the time the suit!

was filed.

HONG KONG HÔTEL VISITORS.

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Solutions will be publishod with the results, in this paper, every Thursday following the Closing Date,

Coupons will be kept for four days after the results of the com- petition have been published.

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

opened' until the close of the competition.

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and

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136.

February 15, 1927. Mr. C. P. Anderson. Mr. Mrs. G. S. Archbutt, Mr. J. Apfel- beum.

Messrs. A. R. Bain, F. Baumann, Mr. and Mrs. G. Bauche, Mr. J. Baumber,

Mr. D. E. Clark, Mrs. and Miss

E. Craig, Messrs. C. D. Culbert- son, E. J. Carmichael.

Messrs. W. A. Dowlay, W. A, Donaldson, R. E. Devoud, "Miss C. E. Dowell, Miss: I. E. Dowell.

Mr. and Miss L. M. Francis, Mias L. A. Fishar.

Mr. B. B. Guillamme.. Capt. T. P. Hall, Messrs. A. F. Henry, F. H. Hill, Mr. & Mrs, and Miss H. Horsford, Mr. H. E. Hyde,

"Mr. Hr. A. Keller.

Messrs. W. E. Libatran, L. Lar- son, Miss H: Lille.

Mr. J. Masseburg, Mr. N. E. Megnusson, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Midgley:

Messrs. T.. E. Noble, E. H. Newton,

Mr. F. S. Odom

Messrs. H. Fearman, A. G. A. G. Priston, L. L. Powrie, Mias M. E. Pipkin, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Priestley.

Mesare. W. Stead, M. M. Sokoloff. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith, Messrs.) T. W. Smith, A. H. Spencer.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Vannini, Phya Vichar.

Major Gen. Warming, R. War- brick, J. V. Wylek, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Watkins, Messrs. G. Wragge..

PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL." Mr. E.. A. Yates.

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Chin Ku Ch'i Kuan.

The Philosophy of Chuangtze

Formosa.

Some Bird Sanctuaries in China.

Bird Migration Notes.

Further Notes on the Aborigines of Fukien.

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CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, FEB. 21. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-dayi

on Monday will not be included in the competition.]

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paper money..

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