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PRIMITIVE RACE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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DISCOVERY OF NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION,
HIS MAJESTY AND THE SHINGLE.
"CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
NO 8-$50 MUST BE WON
SECRETS OF THE MOUNTAINS. NOT ALLOWED AT COURT.
The discovery of an extraordinary
primitive race of pigmies in the dered, at a time when the younger
Many observera may have won heart of the mountain country in New Ganon which has not pre-royal ladies of so many countries, viously been pundtrated by Euro-such as Spain and Roumania, have peans and where was encountered bobbed or shingled hair, that none a glans race of Papuans averaging of our own princesses has fallen aver six feet in height whose ex-to the fashion. Everyone in pression is made more ferocions by Court quarters know the reason. TO LET-ON the Peak for the cross-skewers of wood stuck in It is the King's strong prejudice: months from 1st May to 31st Octo- their nostrils, was described to the against short hair for women. ber a Barnished House, containing Cairo correspondent of the Times While the Queen merely thinks -Dining and Drawing rooms, by Professor Stirling on his arr the fashion ugly and recognises Bedrooms. Bo↑ Bathrooms with val at Port Said.
ita practical advantage, the King's modern sanitation, 2 Drying rooms, His expedition consists of fiv feelings are so strong on the mat- Garage and Terals Cour, Apply Americans under the Smithsonian „to Post Office Box No. 5.
Institute, assisted by the Butcher that he refuses to sanction any Scidatile Research Society. The of the ladies attached
to the TO LET-Office at 6. Des Voeux Butch East India Government pro-
Court appearing with shorn locks, Koud, Centrul Bank of Canton vided doctors, surveyors and an es- Building) as from 1st April. Apply cort of coloured troops with Manager: Burje Bouz & Co. Lid, three Dusch officers, 4th Hoor.
Treacherous Giant Race.
No exceptions are made from the rule. Only the other day a certain notable lady" on her up- pointment as lady-in-waiting to 1. The expedition traversed New the Queen thought to smarten
Guines so the north mul southwards herself up for her royal duties by. TO LET.-Modern 3-roomed Flats where they discovered & giant race having her, hair shingled. Aя at best residential quastes of Tain of Puphans who were so treacherous soon as she appeared at Court. gha-tsuk. Kowwlbon. Moderate rehat they were obliged to shoot some however, it was intimated to her 1-F1-F Apply Hox No. 473, co "China for them solely in self-defence.
Muit"
FOR SALE.
The diftention of penetrating that she must at once let her hair the country were partly surmounted grow, and while that was happen- by an arroplane. fitted with surveying employ some art of the hair- ramums, which dropped food to the dresser to hide the fact of her un-
wisdom. Iparties pioneering in the greeks.
Other ladies of the ¡Court have had 50 wear switches" to provide the neces- The sary length of hair,
Pro. Stirling is of opinion that these pigmins were the earest in habitants of New Gainera
FOR SALE-One Grind Plano by Berbstein in perfect condition and well seasoned to this climate. A Bargain for those in need of gave the expedition a very friendly first elas instrument. Reply Box 478, en hinn Mail"
MISCELLANEOUS.
You
Although, of course, there is no welcome. The headman of the vil-official ruling in the matter, it is lagen killed a pig in honomy of the noticeable that most of both xuests and performed the ritual of Princess Mary's and the Duchess
blood bretherkond They Wore
This unusual photograph of the Rock of Gibraltar was received re- cently at Canadian Pacifle headquarters from the photographer on the Cappany's ship Empress of Scotland waleh is at present on an annual arulse of the world. This famed fortress, standing gourd at the en brance of the Mediterranean, has been the target of countless cameras but few pictures of the Rock' have been without the Mediterranean in prominence. The above photograph is a north view. In the foreground can be seen natives of the coast of Spain with their slow moving don- keys loaded with wares, The buildings clustered at the base of the rock are very westera in construction.
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termined daily with gifts of pets of York's intimate friends wear toes nad vegetables. These primi their hair long in deference to the FOUR visiting cards neatly and tire people are without a king or King's wishes. In these days HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS.
promptly printed China any kind of organised government when dresses are so much alike. or working girls Mail Office. No. 5, Wyndham Stach village is under a headman and princesses
Fund elders
Hall wear simple garments at least Telephone Central 22,
The "pigmies' „average Beight during the daytime, long hair in- Four Feel They have wholly black stend of magnificence of attire is skins and sturdy well-knit bodies one of the few distinctive signs of and are cheerful in temperament, being at Court. Their clothing consists of only the smallest of loin cloths and theyị weat charms round their nyeks and ¦ joccasionally a thick netting on the
NOTICES,
THE BANK OF CANTON, BIMFEED.
TOTICE, IS HEREBY, GIVEN head NOTICE
DINARY ANNUAL
GENERAL
re-
Bridegroom's Ordeal. The expedition found no evidence i MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS ¿ of any organised religion-neither the Company will be held at the temple, totems, any place of wor Head Office, No. 6. Des Voeux Reach ship nor priesta. What religion Central Hong Kong. on WEDNES.there is seems to be chiefly animism. DAY the 2nd March, 1927, at the pigmies believing that spirits
A CHILD'S APPETITE 280 p.m. for the purpose of
Jexist in rivers, trees and mountains. ceiving the Report of the Directors They are fond of smoking and have for sweets, ice-cream, and the other together with Statement of their own tobacco, acorn pipes and good things' of the table marely knows Accounts for the year ending 31st Cigarettes. Still in the Stone Age reasonable limits it is not always stage regarding implements, they possible to exercise supervision, to re- use..stone axes, hammers and wea-ings. A disordered digestive bystam strain the child from too many help-
is the inevitable result of this over bridegroom most undergo the ordeal feverishness, stomach and bowel trou Before the marriage ceremony the indulgence, with general lassitude, of being a target for two marksmen ble and pain among the symptoms, with bows and arrows, while he himself is allowed to dodge and re- turn the fire but only with the arrows, recovered from the ground. This is considered to be the supreme Rest of courage.
December, 1926.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th March, 1927, to the 23rd March 1927, both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares ean he registered:
By Order of the Bourd,
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager.
Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
H
TH
pors.
A Sign of Divorce.
Baby's Own Tablets
are the logical and speediest remedy in When a wife le divorced from such circumstances, for they quickly, her husband she kevers the top joint yet gently, cleanse the intestinal tract, For her index finger with a stone colic, wind' and vomiting, check diar
accelerate digestion, reduce fever, stop hatchet and for a second divorce hoen
the same operation is performed on of your chemist or post free, 60 conts. the second finger." Members of the the vial, from Dr. Williams' Medicine jexpedition saw tome women with Co., 80 Kiangse Road. Shanghai
THE FIFTY-EIGHTH ORDIN three or four fingers thus mutilat- ARY GENERAL MEETING offed. Rolygamy prevalent and SHAREHOLDERS will be held at wives have to be purchased but The Offices of the undersigned on their morals are good and their huts MONDAY, the 28th March, 1927, at clean. Trade. is carried on by a Noon. for the purpose of receiving system of primitive barter bus it the Report of the General Managers, is very limited since the pigmies) together with a Statement of Ac-are almost vegetarians. counts for the year ended the 31st December. 1926..
will:
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Languago Learned. Neither all nor minefuls were
The SHARE REGISTER and discovered but the soil is very | TRANSFER BOOKS
bo fertile, and the rainfall heavy. CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th Great Hent was experienced. Any March, 1927, both days inclusive. development of the hinterland in a
JARDINE, MATHESON &
practical manner would necessitate CO., LTD., "
foreign capital and enterprise.
General Managers, Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong. 7th March, 1927,
The members of the expedition were obliged to learn the pigmies' language, commencing with signs which were anxiously and intelli- gently communicated for this was the first contact of the pigmies with; the outside world and they have
LAMMERT BROS. neither a written language, picture
ACUTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORK;
elgns nor any kind of art.
The expedition learned verbatim by ear and gradually" compiled a vocabulary.
Public Auctions-"PROFESSIONAL BANKRUPT"
received.
THE Undersigned, have a Regis tray, Supreme Court to sell by Public Auction
ON
SATURDAY, 12th March, 1927,
commencing at 11 am.
Described by counsel as a pro- fessional bankrupt, Frederick Thomas Johnson, aged 48, a. builder, said to be a London man, was sentenced by the Bourne- mouth Recorder to eighteen months' hard labour or four charges of having obtained credit without disclosing the fact he was an undischarged bankrupt, and a charge of false pretences. Bracelets, Gold Wrist Watches,
It was stated that since 1900! Chain Bracelets, Small Chains, Johnson had had twelve receiving Pendant Rings, Rings in case, orders made against him, and in Pairs of Ear-rings, Brooches, Rings, Tie Pins, Jade Pieces, no case had he obtained his dis
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Quantity of Jewellery comprising:-
Earrings, Diamond Bracelets, charge.
Tie Clip, Neck Chafo, Watch
The accused said he wished to} Ear-rings, give notice of appeal on a point
Chaja, Diamond
Diamond Rings, Jade Rings, Jade of law.
Brooches, Jade Necklace, Goldi
Articles in Tray, Cuff Links etc., FLOWER SHOW etc., etc.
(Removed to the Sales Room from
st
the Wang Cheong Hing Kee Shop, VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS
of 8. Lyndhurst Terrace,
ground floor.)
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
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LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneara. Hong Kong, 8th March, 1927.
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THURSDAY, 10th MARCH, 1927, 3 pm to 7 pm. V
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Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Anderson. Pay. Comdr. and Mrs. W. E. G Burbenshaw, Mr. and Mrs. B Jarella, Messrs.. D. Beraba, C. D. H. Bishard. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bathgate, A. Brustedt...
Mes . D E. Clark, E. Carmi- chael, Mrs. Courtenay.
Mr. W. A Dowley.
Mr. C. Encarnação. Mrs. Garrod,
Messrs. A. F. Henry. J. R. Hooley, J. P Hunt. Capt. T. P. Hall, S. J. Hicks. Mrs. E. B. D. Holman, Y. G.
Mr. E. H. Jones,
Messrs. H. A. Keller, A. Kopp. Mr. and Mrs. Y. M. Lim. Mrs. A. Lewis, Messrs.. B. Long. W. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. F. Lopes, Miss. H.
Lic.
Mrs. J. Masseburg, Messrs. Carl' Muller, E. R. Morris.
Mrs. J. Nahas.
Mr. F. N. Oettinger.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Priestley, Measra. H. Peppercorn, H. Pearman. Messrs. T. W. Smith, E. D. Sassoon, W. G. Simpson, Mist J. M. Sheel. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, Th. Sneider.
Mr. R. V. Toeg.
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Mr. M. Valkert, Mr. and Mrs. A. Vannini..
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Messrs. G. Wragge, P: Wy's. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Walton.
Mr. E. A. Yates.
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14.
Clues Down.
6.
To: hurry.
13. Part of the verb 'to be'.
RUHR (actual)
1.5. An Christmas carol.
10. Tho colebrated philosopher's
name.
18. Give attention.
19. ONO (setuni).
A tin container.
2. A place of contest,
3. Upright columns (archit:)
Amatory,
. A teller of a thing.
condition of uncertainty.
10. One plus one equals,
An annual fast of forty days.
20. Tidy or glean.
21
Father
22.
rinter's measura.
24. T P (actual)..
25. A genus of Lambiate plants (the
sage),
8. A
9. In this manner.
33
11.
12, Ran away with.
17:
An inn
28.
Of necessity."
26. A cane with wood straps around.
25.
To scatter on sparingly.
30.
Dry wines.
27.
Same-an. 88" across.
31.
Talked idly.
48
Consumed.
33. A Memphite, god,
29. Faara,
84. A digit of the foot.
21. Beloves.
85. Office-bearer in church.
30. A girl's name."
41.
Expresses negation.
48, A friend or chum,
- 44.
To possesi.
46. A song in two parta,
47. Entangled piece of string,
50. From which young birds are
produced.
52. To se
B. At what time?
56. Marking an alternativo.
57. Same as 22; e' ross,
59. Obtaffied.
01.
indefinite article.
62. Having zones,
84. Bastas or greases;
es.TEPS (actual).
British order (abbrev:)?
82. Fuck
32 EB (actual).
34." A drop of secretion from lachry-
mal gland.
36. Well-known English collega,
87. DP (actual).
88.
Same as 9 down.
10. A fance round a house under-
going repairs.
42. Net off.
46. A cyst,
48.
A rope
49. . A
"and" pulleys tackle.
51, Searches in the dark.
52. A. serpent.
66. A printor's measure.
-56%; OE (nétuál).*
58 A bird's home.
30. Ancient system of weight in
Scotland.
02. An Indian of
88. N 8 (actual).
68,
Bone.
67
68.
Denotes, situation in place.
186. Bone
69. To stretch out.
79. To break,
85. A hill.
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