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THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED
NOTICE IS
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SENT TO JAIL.
MANAGER OF A POPPY FACTORY,
EMPLOYEES DEFRAUDED.
manager.
London, Feb. 15,
THE CHINA MAIL.
related to the conversion of money paid to him. for the purpose" of stamping employees" insurance » cards.
Counsel for the defence pleaded guilty, and dwelt on his client's distinguished service, and said he was personally commended, by Viscount Jellicoe in connection with the Battle of Jutland, and was afterwards awarded the that the SIXTEENTH OR D.S.O and M.V.0. DINARY ANNUAL GENERAL He had a distinguished relative, the Company will be held at the who offered to assist in making re- Head Once, No. 6, Des Voeux Road, stitution, but the relative was at Central Hong Kong, on WEDNES-present seriously ill
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS. of
"MA FERGUSON.”
ago she entered upon office, hay- ing, taken the oath prescribed by
the State Constitution to the "CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
WOMAN GOVERNOR'S JOYOUS effect that she had never fought
CAREER.
a duel or acted as second in carry-
HILARIOUS CHAPTER CLOSED.
Feb. 1, 1927.
at least a
ing a challenge, "Ma" had a
nounced that she stood for un- blemished purity in the public | administration. Her Arst act was to recommend a Bill impos-
NOTICE OF MEETING,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS of the Hong Kong En-
"I shall pass upon you a sen- This week has seen the endinging a prohibitive duty on the sale gineering & Construction Company, tence greatly discounted in con- of what the unthinking American of cigarettes; and she followed Limitad, will be held in the Offices aideration of your services to your
Tthis up by the most drastic decres of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. country," remarked the Recorder public has persisted in regarding for the enforcement of Prohibi- St. George's Building, Chater Read; at Old Bailey, in passing a sen-as one of the most hilarious tion that any State can show. Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the tence of nine months imprison-chapters in the record of modern
"Ma" had not been long in 23rd day of March. 1927, at 11.30 ment in the Second Division on democracy. The more serious office before the influence of 6a.m. for the purpose of receiving John Cuchtulony Barron, on minded citizens have taken a dif- "Pa" began to be felt in the Road the Report of the Board of Dires charge of embezzling £770 belong ferent view of the two-years allotment of contracte for public China tore and a Statement of Accounts ing to the British Legion's poppy term of office of the first woman works. Mr. Moody, the State
for the year ended on the 31st factory, of which he December, 1926, and, of electing
was the Governor of Texas; but none can Attorney obtained by law the re- Directors and Auditors,
deny that it was
stitution of £120,000 of excessive The factory was founded to spectacular affair. It was in profits from one company alone, assist disabled ex-service men, August, 1924 that Mrs. Marion and a strong movement for the and the delinquencies of accused A. Ferguson sought at the primpeachment of "Ma" by the Legislature was only dropped: on: condition of her undertaking not! to stand for the Governorship. again. Southern chivalry, how. ever, in this instance seems to have been misplaced, for at the "primaries" held last summer "Ma" was again in the field, with the ungallant Mr. Moody ns her principal opponent. She was by this time a national figure, not merely on account of her proudly confessed submission to the au- thority of "Pa" in administrative affairs in general, but because of her having kept in her own hands, to very remarkable pur- pose, the Governor's prerogative of pardon. Convicted criminals. of every description, including many murderers and innumer- able "bootleggers," were pardon- led in batches of scores at a time. In her first year "Ma" Had issued Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Andersen, mary, elections the Democratic over 1,200 pardons. Mr. Moody, Pay Comdr. and Mrs. W. E. 6. party's nomination to the defeated her for the Democratic Burtenshaw, Mr. and Mrs. J Governorship, and obtained it nomination by some 115,000 Barelia, Messrs. D. Beraha, C. D. H. after a campaign which fixed the votes, went subsequently through By Order of the Board,
Blehard, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bathgate, attention of the whole American the formality of election, and on Messrs. A. Brastedt, R. C. Burdin. LOOK POONG-SHAN, Messrs. D E. Clark, E. J. Carmi-public. The lady's initials being Tuesday last was inaugurated M. A., her children being already as Governor in the presence of Chief Manager.chach Mrs. Courtenay.
parenta themselves, and her "Ma," for whom the assembled tastes and abilities being ex-multitude of 7,000 Texan citizens Eclusively domestic, Mrs. Fer-Fshowed little enthusiasm. Her guson's political nickname dictat-last official act had been the ed itself and the inevitable slogan pardoning of 143 criminals, of her supporters was "Me for bringing her record up to the Ma. Much less crisp and vote majestic figure of 8,600 and the compelling was the opposition judges of the criminal courts had war-cry of "Not Me for Ma-Too some time before taken the un- much Pa" but it had the merit usual measure of suspending all of crystallising an argument. trials until she should be safely. Mrs. Ferguson's husband, in out of office. Texas has had fact, had been impeached and and has profited by, a sharp compelled to resign the Governor-lesson in the disadvantage of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Priestley, ship of the State, on the ground sentimental politics; but the Messrs. H. Peppercorn, H. Pearman, of corrupt administration, three feminist movement in America is Messrs. T. W. Smith. B. D. years before, and it was foretold fortunately able to point: to the Sassoot, W. G. Simpson, Miss. J. M.-all too, correctly, as the out-two years term of excellent ad Sheck Mr. and Mrs. A. D.. Smith, come was to prove that that ministration standing to the Mr. Th. Sneider:
politician's would be the hidden credit of Governor Nellie Ross of hard in an Administration head- Wyoming as Mr. M. Valkert, Mr. and Mrs. ed. by his wife. "Ma," neverthe-rather embarrassing perform- a set-off to the E. D. Vanekyngarden, Mr. and Mrs.less, secured the Democratic ance of the only other wordan A. Vannini.
homination, which, in Southern who has held the highest State political conditions, was equival- 'office in American public fe.- ent to election and two years. "Daily Telegraph:"
DAY. The 23rd March, 1027, at The Recorder added that the 2:30 pm. for the purpose of re- crime of which "Barron was con- ceiving the Report of the Directors victed would, in ordinary circum- together with Statement ofstances, justify pepal servitude. HALED TENDERS wil be Accounts for the year ending 31st
received at the R.X. Hospital December, 1926, unsil. 30 1.0. on the 21st March.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the 1929. Fab persons desirous of Company will be UZLOSED from the supplying Reef. Mutton; | Poeta, 1905 March, 1927, to the 23rd March, Pork. Brend Cheese. Prve Cow's |1927. cboty daye inclusive), during Milk serated Waters. Jee, and which period no. fransfer of shares of her provisions, and necessaries can be registered.. for the year ending 814 March, 1928.
Printed Fomps of Tender and further particulars can be obtained!! at the R. Hospital
Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.
The right to reject the lowest or ] ——— any tender is reserved.
H. J. CHATER,."
Surgeon Cnpin, RN.
RN Hospital Hong Kong,
Peth Murch, 1927.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
IT
THE FIFTY-EIGHTH ORDIN- ARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at LAMMERT BROS. the fee of the undersigned on
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THE Undersigned have received TH
instructions from the Regis trar, Supreme Court to sell by Public Auction
ON
SATURDAY, 12th March, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Quantity of Jewellery comprising:-
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Bracelets, Gold Wrist Watches, Chain Bracelets, Small Chains, Pendant Rings, Rings in case, Pairs of Barrings, Brooches Rings. Tie Pins, Jade Pieces. Earrings, Diamond Bracelets, Tie Clip, Neck Chain, Watch Chain; Diamond Ear-rings, Diamond Rings, Jade Rings, Jade Brooches, Jade Necklace, Gold Articles in Tray, Cuff Links etc... etc., etc.
(Removed to the Sales. Room frem the Wang Cheong Hung Kee Snupi of 8. Lyndhurst Terrace,
ground flour)
TermsCash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 8th March, 1927.
N'S PILLS
MARTINS
APIOL STEEL
Sure and certain for all di rumin
complaintal Brory lady should know
a box in the house. Chemists and Storol
salt them throughout the world.
Bestofslae: Martia, Chanalat, Tandemshes. Par.
MONDAY, the 28th March, 1927, at Moon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ended the 31st
December, 1926.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th March, 1927, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON &
" CO., LTD...
General Managers, Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.
HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS.
March 8, 1927,
Mr. W. A. Dowley... Mrs C Encarnacuo.
Ms. S. S. Granz, Mrs. Garrod, Mr. H. J. Granz.
Mesars. A. F. Henry J. R. Hooley, J. P. Hunt, Capt. T. P. Hall, Mr. S. J. Hicks, Mrs. E. B. D. Holman, Messrs. V. G. Ell, G. R. Hopkins.
Mr. E. H. Jones.
Messrs. H. A. Keller, A. Kopp. Mr. and Mrs. Y. M. Lim, Mr: V. M. Lim, Mrs. A. Lewis, Messrs. B. Long, W. Lyone, Miss H, Lille,
Mrs. J. Masseburg, Mr. E. R. Morris.
Mr. C. J. Nahas.
Mr. R. V. Toeg.
1
Messrs. G. Wragge, P. Wya,
and Mrs. R. V. Walton.
Mr. E. A. Yates.
MA FERGUSON
NO 8-$50 MUST BE WON
FIRST READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY THROUGH.
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1.
The PRIZES in this competition are AWARDED STRICTLY
on MERIT.
2.
Ench solution sent in must be made on the coupon cut from the "China Mäll." Any number of solutions may be sent In..
3.
An entry fee of fifty cents must accompany each coupon. Three entries, however, may be sent la together for one dollar, Letters sent through the post must not contain coins as they will not be delivered by the Post Office..
4. No entry will be considered under any circumstances whatso-
ever, unless entry money for each solution la enclosed.
5. Entries must reach the office of the "China Mail" 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 sealed.
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.
9. The Editor's decision will be final and binding in all matters of
10.
11.
dispute, and he reserves the right to enter into Correspondence regarding the Competition..
Solutions will be published 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.
12.
All letters must be addressed, "China Mail" Cross-words, c/o "China Mail Offices, No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. No member of the staff of the "China Mall" will be allowed to compete.
13.
14. Solutions are held under sealed cover and in no way will be
opened until the close of the competition,
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To "China Mail" Cross-Words," c/o "China Mail” Offices,
70
No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. DEAR SIRS,
I agree to abide by your rules, and I endlose.
solution (a) which
for
Name
Address
:68.
are
attached.
(Please Write in Block Letters.]
CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY,
[Coupons received at the "China Mall" Office after mid-day
on Monday will not be included in the competition.]
MAR. 14.
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Clues Acroes,
Clues Down.
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1. A disease which, consumea;•
1. A tin container.
2.
A place of contest.
name. J
18.
Give attention.
19.
ONO (actual).
41. Father.
4.
Amatory..
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
The following unclaimed tele grams are lying at the office of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited):-
Dorothy Whita, Kowloon Hotel, from Shanghai. -
Hamatico, from Tokyo.
E. V.' JESSEN.
Superintendent.
Hong Kong Station, Mar, 8, 1927.
EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
List of Unclaimed Telegrams" lying in F, E. Telegraph. Offee. Hong Kong
Asarley Steamer Hwalas No. 1
· from Shanghai...
Ethol Morrison, from Manila,
Bass 12, The Poak, from Shang
hal.
E A LEGGATT
Ruparintendent.
Hong Kong, Brd March, 1927.
THE
DOLLAR DIRECTORY
IS NOW
READY
ON SALE
AT
H.K. DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.
5, Wyndham Street
7. To rush about
15. Part of the verb 'to be'.
14. RUHR (netun})
16. A Christmas carol 16, The
celebrated
20. Tidy or clean,
22
Printer's measure:
24 TP (actual)."
philosopher's
25. A gonus of Lambiate planta (the
sage).
20. A case with wood straps around.
30 Dry wines.
31. Talked idly.
33.,
A Memphite god.
A
34. A digit of the foot.
36. Office-bearer in church.
30. Beloves.
89. A girl's
41. Expresses negation
43. A friend br chum,
44. To
Posessa.
46. A song in two parts, 47. Entangled piece of string.
50. From which young birds ara
producad.
Marking an alternativo."
52. To selze.
54.
At what time?
56:
57. Same a 22 across.
59. Obtainedá
81. The Indefinite article.
82. Having zones,
14. Baston or greases..
45. TEPS (actual),
46. Bone, KOLEK
67. A British order (abbrar!)
68. Denotes situation in placa,
.69. To stretch out..
70. To bronic
3. Upright columns (archit:)
6. To hurry.
6. A teller of a thing.
B. A condition of uncertainty..
9. In this manner.
10. One plus one equals,
11.
An annual fast of forty days.
12, Ran away with.
"17 An fan...
Of necessity.
26. To scatter on sparingly.
27. Same us 33 across.
28. Consumed.
·29, à
81. F
82, ER (actual).
34. A drop of secretion from lachry
mal gland.
86. Well-known English college.
87. DP (actual).
88.
Same an '9' down
40. A fence rounds, house under-
of going repairs.
42. Not off.
-45, A. col.
48. A rope and pulleys takkja.
49. A groova.
51 Searches in the dark.
b
A serpent
55. A printer's measure. 86 OF (actual), (1,
68. A bird's home.
60. Anciant system? cf weight
Scotland.
62.2 An Indian oz.
68, NS (actual).
68. Bone
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you have not done
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