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FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1927.

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Phone C.22.

FOR

CLASSIFIED

ADVERTISING

Twenty-Ava Words 'three inser

Insertions.

LOST..

TO LET.

TO LET.-Ground Floor, A.P.C. Building.

Suitable J13 a Shop.

Apply to Tabaqueria Filipina,

A.P.C. Building.

NOTICES.

HONG KONG TELEPHONE

COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.

N that the SECOND ORDINARY

YEARLY MEETING of Hong Kong Telephono Company, Limited, will

Auditora."

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th April to the 23rd April, 1927, both days, inclusivk

Dated this 7th day of April, 1927. By Order of the Bourd

R. GUY WILKERSON,

Secretary,

$1,000 A MONTH.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A KUALA LUMPUR RESIDENT'S

BUDGET.

HOW THE MONEY GOES.

sum necessary.

!!

Economy in Dress.

HAS THE TIME COME FOR A BREAKT

SIR R.. HORNE'S VIEWS.

“CHINA MAIL" CROSS WORD PUZZLE. NO.12 $50 MUST BE WON

FIRST READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY THROUGH.

1.

The PRIZES in this competition are AWARDED STRICTLY on MERIT.

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2.

3.

Each solution sent in must be made on the coupon eat from the

China Mail Any number of solutions may be sent in. An entry fee of fifty cents must accompany each coupon. Three entries, however, may be sent in together for ons dollar. Letters sent through the post- must not contain coins as they will not be delivered by the Post Office.

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4. No entry will be considered under any circumstances whatso-

over, unless entry money for each solution is enclosed.

6. 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. AD

letters should be registered and/or sealed.

3. The prize of $60 must be won and will be awarded for an al 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.

tod for extras such as thos. It RUSSIAN BAD FAITH. may be objected that a car allow- ance at 383 is rather high, but since Mr. Ahas to make Your Journeysi to and from his office every day. has been presumed to be a mem ber of all three Clubs, and has been: allowed nothing for railway fares,. the figure of $65 is not excessive.

Addressing his constituents at Here in Malaya the cost of living The car itself, since that, ke the tions prepaid $1. Every addi-be held on SATURDAY, the 23rda admittedly high and rates of pay furniture, la capital outlay, has not Glasgow, Sir Robert Hörne sald 1onal word four cents for three day of April, 1827, in the 'Board are also high, aaye a writer is the been allowed for in the above bud- {that nefther the Rassiana nor those

Room of the Company, Exchange Malay Mail," Kuala Lumpur. An got.

Mr. and Mrs. A., though living British politicians who were their Building, 2nd floor. at 11 a.m. for imaginary budget for a young Euro-

on what realise the depth of the smouldering the purpose of receiving a State-pean couple in Malaya may be of comfortably, cannot be considerad apologists, had ever begun to

interest. Let it be assumed that as passing rich oven ment of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors, for the the couple are childless or have amounts to 21,400 a year and anger among the British people LOST-A wire haired fox terrier year ended 31st December, 1926, and other resources to provide for the would: if they could not hope for caused by their malevolent and cor-1 that the man draws $1,000 a month, considerably straitened to ve the rupt campaign against us. Rocall- ing that he was the Minister who leg white and black markings, re-electing two Directors and the education of their children, and free passages, and pay on-leva, bo

made the trade agreement with Please return to J. Deakin, Govern-

It may be objected that this is not

Russia in March '1921, Sir Robert ment House.

typical salary and that there are many who must manage, on about half that sum Undoubtedly that. Mrs. A. on $10 a month will not said that when Russia indicated her is ao, but there are also quite a be able to vie with many of her willingness to give a written pledge number of people who can count on friends in the matter of dress, un--that she would forgo her hostile more than $1.000 and there are also less'sho is a clover home dressmaker activities against us, he quite many who, though drawing 500 or for has friends in Europe capable frankly believed that she would try 3600 have private means, which of discovering bargains. Women's to keep her word. In all this busi- bring their net income to approxi-dress here is ridiculously expensive, ness there was probably no person in this island mare disappointed mately $1,000. Anyhow, $1,000 is since the durzees charge nearly fair basis.

double as much as a village dress-than he... Everything for which he House rent is, of course, the first maker and crasider 31 inadequate hoped had been shattered, consideration, and it must be supremuneration for a small alteration thing upon which he relied was

There was broken.

scarcely a posed that Mr. and Mrs. A. have which might cost 9d. in England. clause of the agreement which he capital sufficient to buy furniture. One evening dress purchased, from signed which had not been violated Rent may be put at about, $150; a visiting dressmaker would almost times without number, and the

Include water, wipe out. Mrs. A.'s modest dress charges which light, Sanitary Board and telephone allowance for one month and she spirit of mutual confidence in which -would come to about $30, which would have to pay $30 for a hat Mr. Krassin and he worked for the allows the telephone as $10 per which might ccs; 12/6d. in London, future welfare of Europe had turn month including trunk calls, instead Mr. A., too. must not be extrava-ed to bitterness and gall... -

There was in the agreement a Now

igant if he wishes to save sufficient.

breach of its of $100 per year with extras.

A house at money for a new outfit on leave, provision that a $150 would necessitate according and at the same time keep himself stipulations by one party gave at

Surely 14. to the ideas of Chinese servants) a comfortably provided with white once to the other the right to break staff of thres indoors-boy, cook.sults for Malaya. The holiday off the arrangement. and tukang ayer, earning $30, $50 allowance is small and will certainly breaches had been frequent, and the and $18 respectively. A kebun allow of only one longish holiday question was, why had our Govern B In the year after careful Saving.orments suffered this thing so long? would also be necessary, and syce unless. Mr. A. drove his own

of several week-ends not too far That question involved Barious

issues, and no. one with ar. mm which case he might em- away from home. ploy a cleaner at $12 to $15

The system that obliges two knowledge of the facts would blame month. The question of the cost of people to have five more or less idle the present Goverment that it food varies a great deal. Some

to had hesitated to take the step of and well-paid servants. seems people entertain frequently, others have something wrong with it, as abandoning the trade agreement very rarely. A reasonable figure does the necessity of importing sand rupturing the diplomatic rela for food at present prices might be most all the necessities of life into tions which exist. It might be that $220. and for drinks $50,"

a richly fertile country, the very the time had now come to do so, but high price of petrol and car repairs auch a conclusion could only be and accessories being a third factor reached after a period of patience in the cost of living which merits and a process of adequate delibera-

TO LET.-ONE

EUROPEAN

HOUSE, 26, Babington Path, con- taining about 10 rooms, with veran-

NOTICE.

E have This Day authorised W MY NAMES ORMISTON to dals, besides bathrooms, kitchens sign per procuration for our firm.

Quiet and servants/

REISS, MASSEY & CO., LTD. "Jocality. Immediate occupation. 27, Apply

Hong Kong, April 4th, 1927. Mcderate. rental Babington Path or Tel C.4815,

quarters,

TO LET-Furnished Flat 3 Rooms. THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON Happy Valley. Rent very low, WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD. Apply Box 482, c/o "China Mail"

IN

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the andermentioned TO LET—P, & 0, Building. Com- goods, at present in No. 50 Godown modious Ofies to let For part of the above named Company at to-Mackinnon, Kowloon, in the name of THE culars ajjply

CANADA CHINA TRADING CO,, Mackenzie & Co.

will be disposed of unless taken delivery of on or before the 34th

five

TO LET-Furnished for months from May 1st... Modern Bungalow at No. 4 Broadwood Road containing 2 Reception Rooms and 3 Bedrooms. Rental $250,00 per month. Apply Hong Kong Tram- ways Limited:

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Cabinet Gramophone Pathe) nearly new, with 70 -Select- ed Records, $150: Apply Box 484, e/o "China Maik"

LAMMERT BROS,

ACUTIONEERS, APPRAISEHO

AND SURVEYORE;

Public Auctions

HE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Public

Anction

ON

SATURDAY, the 9th April, 1927, commencing at 11 am.

at their Sales Room, Dudde}} Street,

3 Cases Tool Steel.

1 Steel Tank.

3 Cases Medicine.

6. Drums

Paint.

Ship's

Composition

3 Cases Rough Cast Glass. '

4Bags Broken Glass.

6. Rules Old Newspaper.

3 Cases Sardines

Coll Wire Rope.

'W

ALSO

A Quantity, of

SAMPLES & MISCELLANEOUS

comprising:-

GOODS

Hate, Collars, Ties, Tools,

etc., etc.

Terms:-Cash on Delivery.

LÄMMERT BROS

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 6th April, 1927.

HE Undersigned have received, instructions to sell by Public

Auction

OT J.

MONDAY, the 11th April, 1927, commencing at 10.30 am.

at No. 3. Highburh Terrace, The

Hong Kong & Whampca Doek

Co., Ltd., Hunghem..

A Quantity of

2

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

(Particulars from Catalogue),

One Victrola.

AND..

One Good Rich Sewing Machine.

On View from Sunday, the 10th

·April, 1927.

+

Terma-Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 5th April, 1927,

THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public

T

Anction

ON THURSDAY, the 14th April, 1927,

commencing at 2.45 p.m.

at No. 88A, Nathan Road, Kowloon

A Quanlity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

(Particulara from Catalogue);

On View from Wednesday, the

18th April, 1927.

Tarma-Cash on Delivary,

LAMMERT BROS.

Hout Köng, 8th Apríl 1927,

nstant.

Loto 99572-10 Barrois Neutral Spirits, stored 1st April, 1920.

Hong Kong, 2nd April, 1927.

MISCELLANEOUS..“

TOUR visiting cards neatly and promptly printed-"China Office. No. 5, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.

Ma

TANG YUK, DENTIST Successor to

.

the date SIEN TING,.

14, D'Aguilar Street.

-TERMS VERY MODERATE

Consultation Free.

MASSAGE

Mr. SHIMIDZU Mrs. HONDA.

No. 24, Wyndham Street..

Tel: 4945,

we come to kervants.

&

Club Including the Selangor Club, Lake Club. Golf Club, Turf Club and Book Club. may be put at $50, and insurance and amuse- ments at $20 each.

The Monthly Outgo.. The budget, a t now stands, therefore, is as follows:-

Rent

Charges

Indeor servants

Syce

Kebun

Car...

Dhoby

Food

.$150 30

78

36

18

85

1:2

220

50

50

Insurance

20

Smoking.

20

Entertainments

20

Dross (Madame):

70

M

Dress (Monsieur)

80

Holidays..

50

Total

..$918

Drinks

Clubs.

attention.

PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.

President Vetoes Plebiscite Bill

tion.

Every

4 suro

In conclusion Sir Robert sal he could no longer ask those who put trust in his judgment to lock with a lenient eye upon offences which had, now been aggregated through a long period of time, to the last' i limit of endurance, and which, if persisted in, might easily, through our very weakness, bring upon u lasting injury,

Washington, April 7, President Coolidge has vetoed the Bill which was unanimously passed by the Legislature of the Philippine Islande providing for a plebiscite on the question of Philippine independence, Reu- STOPS NEURALGIC PAINS AND ¡ter's American Service.

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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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9. The Editor's decision will be final and binding in all matters of 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:

11.

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

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Al letters must be addressed, "China Mall" Cross-words, c/o "China Mail Offices, No. 5; Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.

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

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Solutions are held under sealed cover and in no way will be opened until the close of the competition.

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stopped by Chamberlain's Pain There are scores of clergymen TORMENTING neuralgia is eased and who manage to come an almost Baim. Baing penetrating, it rendhos

starts congested spots,

the sunerstitious reverence for the the episcopal office with an entire circulation, removing the pressure and readiness, to slap the face of the inflammation that causes the pain. Helps headaches, backaches, stiff, swol- particular bishop to whom they joints, braises, sprains and sore Mr. and Mrs. A. have now $80 have promised canonical obedi- muscles. Sold and recommended every- a month at their disposal, unallot-ence, Dean Inge..

where.

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To "China Mail" Cross-Words,"

c/o China Mail" Offices,

No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.

DEAR SIRS

1 agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose

for ...

Name

Address

1.

Isolution (8) which are attached.

THE

DOLLAR DIRECTORY

IS NOW

READY

N SALE

ÄT

H.K. DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.

5, Wyndham Street

[Please, Write in Block Letters.]'

CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, APRIL 11. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day

on Monday will not be included in the competition.]

Clues Across.

Á rocces. -

4. Smelling.

8. Anything spiral

11. A bird with a long neck.

12. In advance..

13. To boast

15. It is pleasing to me.

18, Menner of walking.

18. To corrode.

19. town in Bentland.

19,

20. Organ of sight

22. LLH (netusi).

28. The indefinite article.

25 New York (abbrev:). 25. Ne

27. FUEL

29. Grows.

38. Original man (bib:)

30. Pointed?"

$7. Kingly.

a cross,

88. Transparent rock-forming mine-

ral

20. A habitation.

46. Anything amall

41. A ribbon for the waist.

44. A narrow strip of leather

46. An ornament for flowers.

48. Lizards

49. A large fabior

53. Above and touching...

The tor

Clues Down.

1. Hippocrates' contrivance for ra

ducing "shoulder dislocations.

2. To scare away,

3. A unit of work.

4 Single in number..

Aaly look.

8. A căpe or headland

7. PlOTAL

pronoun.. B. A witty PERSON..

9. Freehold estate. 10. A mówing.

who rates.

14. One who

17. Pertaining to the lower in"]

tertines.

18 The indefinite article.

21. "EN. (actual). /

28. Consamed.

24. Having

the strength, exhausted.

38. Tropical, potato-like root.

27. A vibration...

28. Burnt upa

29. To deviate from the regular.

income (Pr;)

81.The

32. To slant

34. A Befa

́35...Bhip's officers.-

42... Mythological evil demon

43. HBH (actual)...

45. A membrane,

.or. Cart:

47. The 'ermine, top or point of anything.

58; NOP (setma!)!

59. Cost insurance and freight

ALSO AT-KELLY & WALSH, HONG KONG

29.

50.

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not

.54.

FERRY

PEAK:

STALLA

YEE, KOWLOON WHARF, FERRY WHARF, AND HUNG CHEONG.

(abbrev

LEE

61. To describe clearly.

Ba.

to the ear.

05.

88. To know

Clatin)

07 Dewy.

16.

A wagon

32

82

EN (actual).

58. Out from.

To yield

Bă. To disse gaudily,

69. v Eyesh

70. Dainty food.

Compet

for the correct sole

54. To utice

55, “Arsel.

57) Style: Luahion..

58. A maple.

59

80

"Egyptian godão:

61. Aripa nane,

62. To prepare,

| 84, COF! (kotnal),

88 point

reminded that the prize is

if nobody autoseda in gett