MONDAY, MAY 9, 1927.
Phone C.22
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Twenty-five Words three Inser- tions prepaid $1. Every addi- tional word four cents for three insertions.
TO LET.
NOTICES.
TENDERS INVITED,
FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS.
For the construction and delivery of 2 Steel Twin Screw Ferry Steamers.
1. Tenders are invited for the construction of 2 Steel Twin Screw Ferry Steamers and for the delivery thereof at Penang.
Principal dimensións.. Length over-all about...... 188'0" TO LET-Ground Floor, A.F.C. Length between perpendicu-
130'0" Building. Suitable
Jars a Shop. Apply to Tabaqueria Filipina, Breadth moulded at water
line A.P.C. Building.
Breadth moulded at deck line Depth moulded ..
TO LET.-The First Floor on No. 2, art Avenue. (Five rooms). Apply to: Spanish Dominican Pro
curation.
FOR SALE.
e/o China Mail,"
MISCELLANEOUS.
28'0"
300 9
2. Sented tenders, marked on the left hand corner of the envelope Tender for the construction and de- livery of 2 Steel Twin Screw Ferry Steamers" will be received by the General Manager, Federated Malay. States Railways P.O. Box 298, Kunla Lumpur up to noon on 1st August, 1927.
KEEPING COOL.
A SEASONABLE NOVELTY INTRODUCED:
CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM.
During the last few days groups of people have béon observed crowding around in different sec tions of the elty; when the centre of the group was finally reached and the cause of the excitement dis- covered it was found it was caused by two small boys dressed in chocolate coloured uniforms with lee cream lapels, cuffs and collars selling "Polar Cakea" Ice Cream Chocolate Coated Bars.
On Saturday morning we had a visit from the organisers of this Hong Kong novelty.
by
The well- known and old established firm of Connell Bros. Company,
we find are importing this ice cream direct from Seattle, and it is being diatri buled tacally "Forprodist” (Foreign Products Distributors). This now company is still in course of organisation. Talking with the Manager of Connell Bros. Company, Mr. A. Morley Horder, who is in-
FOR SALE.-Ono brass "Hung Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Dynasty with automatic springs. and contract conditions may be B. E. Akst, Manager of the distri Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 187, obtained on application at the buting organisation, "Forprodist," office of the Locomotive Superinten- we learn the following interesting dent, Federated, Malay Staten Rail facts regarding this novelty.
Thene chocolate coated ice creama ways, Sentul, during usual office hours. (Saturdays & Sundays ex-burs are being distributed here under the name of Polar Cakes. cepted),
They are made by the Western who have a world-wide distribution Dairy Products Company of Seattle of ice cream products. These Polar Cakes contain only pure real ico- cream cuvered with pure milk cho colate. The ice cream is guaranteed to contain 12% per cent. butter fat, and it is the first possible qual-
3. Tender Form, Specification porting this ice cream, and with Mr.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly. printed.-"China Mail" Office, No. 5, Wyndham St.,
Telephone Central 22.
NOTICES.
HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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4. The General Manager Federated Malay States Railways does not bind himself to accept the
lowest or any tender.
NOTICE.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
Hong Kong, 7th May, 1927.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN N°
that This Office, having tem-. porarily suspended business from 18th April by order from our Hend Quarter, will RESUME its banking GENERAL MEETING of business as usual, from the 9th May, MEMBERS will be held on 1927. MONDAY, the 16th MAY, 1927, at 4 O'CLOCK in, the CITY HALL, HONG KONG, to nominate a Mem- ber of the Chamber for appoint- ment to the Legislative Council for the usual term of four years, in succession to the Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. This nomination be comes necessary as the Hon. Mr. Bernard will in future remain a member of the Legislative Council as appointed by His Excellency the Governor.
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THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY
Notice in writing of the Names of Candidates and their Proposers GENERAL MEETING of the above and Seconders to be lodged with the Secretury at least 48 hours be- fore the time appointed for holding the Meeting.
By Order.
M. F. KEY,
Hong Kong, May 4, 1927.
Secretary
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
of
GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Offces of the undersigned TUESDAY, the 17th May, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ended the 31st December, 1926.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS' will he CLOSED from the 3rd to the 17th May, 1927, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Agents. Hong Kong, 26th April, 1927. -
named Company will be held at the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. No. 18, Pedder Street, Victorin in the Colony of Hong Kong, on the 10th day of May next at 12 o'clock Noon for considering and, if thought fit, passing the sub-joined Resolution as un Ordinary Resolution.
That this meeting authorises the Directors to pay to the Executor of the late Sir Catchick Paul Chater, C.M.G., the "Manag- Ing Director's fees in suspense" shown in the Company's last
It is
THE CHINA MAIL.
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CREAM "CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
POLAR CAKE
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Not to suffer from the heat' Ice-cream Chocolate-Bars you'll eat
Try them, buy them, DAILY TWICE You will feel so fine and nice
A refreshment-cold like ice Always full falue for the price,
It will give you strength and health
Cream and Chocolate—nothing else
Good for children, women, men, Costa you only 20 cents.
Will be sold here and there,
At the Race Course, Circus World and Star's
You can get them everywhere
Only ask for ICE CREAM BARS.
Will be sent to house and stores
By the Sole Distributors,
Whose Phone la Central 3888 And after 5 or yet more late
Phone please Kowloon 1137 Where we serve you till eleven.
Imported and guaranteed by
Connell Bros. Co.
Bank of Canton Bldg.
Central 768.
Distributed b "FORPRODIST"
China Building, 1st Floor.
Tels. C.3888, K.1137.
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ICE CREAM
WATER SUPPLY.
INCREASE SIGNALS GREATER
CONSUMPTION.
POSITION ON MAY 1.
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There was more water in storage at Hong Kong reservoirs on May 1 than at the same time last year, according to the Water returns just issued. The total was, 1,300.29 million gallons as com- pared with 1,261.59 last year.
The average consumption per bend per day has increased from 15.3 gallons to 17.4.
Balance Sheet, which represent ity obtainable anywhere. the proportion, calculated up to made in the most modern up-to- the date of his death, of the re- date factory with all the very latest main districts of Hong Kong were
Services to houses in the rider
disconnected and a supply given by!
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL.
4.
1026 1927 Kowloon Reservoir '11". 18' 0"B. Shek Lai Pui,
Reservoir 29' 1"B, 20' 4"B. Reception Reservoir
0'10"B. Storage in millions and decima)s of gallons, Kowloon Reservoir Shek Lai Pul Reservoir Réception Reservoir ....
1920 100% 284.28 191.50 24.40 31.48 80.05
Total
808.08 259.99 Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and decimals of gallone dur. Ing the month of April.
1926 1027 Consumption
52.78 81.36 Estimated population 154.780 159.820 Consumption per head
muneration to which the deceased appliances and produced under public street fountains up to the to the 12th and full supply in all dis would have become entitled, if he special patented process. The year, under Article No. 95 (B) had survived to the end of the Western Dairy Products Company 16th and intermittent ply in all
of the Articles of Association.
By Order of the Board of Directors
L. S. GREENHILL,
Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1927.
NOTICE.
Secretary
per day (gallons) 11, 4. 17.0 Restricted Supply. In all districts up
make every other variety of ic 17 to. 30, 1926. This compares show that the quality of the water is its from April 18, 1923. Full supply rider main districts from April in all districts during April 1927.
The Government Analyst's reports cream and later other types will with an intermittent supply in all satisfactory be introduced in this market.
Total rainfall to April 30, 1920, The distributors are finding diff-rider main districts west of Garden culties in meeting the popular de-Road during April, 1927, and a full | 24.62; April 30, 1927, 16.32. mand. This first shipment arrived supply in all rider main districts
on the "President Lincoln" only east of Garden Road during April, WORLD THEATRE.
three days ago. At present the dis 1927.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO, LTD. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CON that the THIRTIETH OR
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
DINARY ANNUAL MEETING of service will be started:·· GENERAL Shareholders in. the Company will
LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY
"SOULS FOR SABLES" TO-DAY.
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I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose.
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solution (s) which are attached.
[Please Write in Block Letters.]
Across...!
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Down
8. Man's name (diminutive)~- 4. To make ashamed.
tributors are employing eight uni- There was less water in Kowloon formed boys and five inspectors but reservoirs on May 1 than there they are expecting to increase the was at the same time last year, the number of boys to 30. Arrangements total belag 263.93 million gallons, are being made to supply these bars as compared with 908.68 million This is the story of a beautiful to the local.. theatres, to gallons last year.
girl,, reared in the lap of luxury, CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, MAY 16. the principal offices, Banks, and Consumption in Kowloon has also who marries a business man whe future an efficient house-to-house gallons per head per day to one of mands, of his extravagant wife on Monday will not be included in the competition.] Clubs, and in the very near increased from an average of 11.4 is unable to keep up with the de
[Coupons received at the "China Mall" Ofice after mid-day
17 gallons per head per day.
She wants a sable cont. She wins We have personally tested the There was a restricted supply in money in a card game, and investa MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS/ be held at the Registered Office of quality of those bars and must con-all Kowloon districts up ta' the 12th it'in the acock market through the In the above Company will be held the Company, "St. George's" Build-fess that we consider them super-and full supply in all districts from medium of a rich broker who ad-
Ing, Chater Road, Hong Kong, on excellent. The organisers are do-į Arril 18, 1926, with a full supply in mires the young matron. at the Company's Offices, оп SATURDAY, the 21st of May, 1927, SATURDAY, May 14th, 1927, at ing a real service to the Hong Kong all districts during April, 1927.. at Noon, for the purpose of/Noon, for the purpose of Recalving fection for their use. During the public in providing this Polar con- a Statement of Accounts and the very hot months, it should be cer receiving the Report of the
water General Managers, together with a Report of the Directors for the year tainly a very distinct help in mini- Reservoirs on May 1, 1927: Statement of Accounts to the 31st ended December 31st, 1926; to can-mining the discomfort arising from CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER firm the appointment of Two the excessive heat. The distribu- Directors, and to elect Two Directors ask the public to be
a little tora & Auditors...
patient as although they have tried The TRANSFER BOOKS of the very hard to perfect arrangements Company will be CLOSED from for proper distribution the demand Tytam WEDNESDAY, 11th, MAY, 1927, has grown more rapidly than seem-Tytam Byewash until WEDNESDAY, 18th MAY, ed likely. They will welcome com Tytam Intermediate 1927, both days inclusive.
plaints or suggestions which will Tytam Tuk help them to cater more success- Wong Nel Chung fully for the needs of the public, and
of December, 1926.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 21st of May, both daya inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. General Managers. Heng Kong, 6th May, 1927.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS..
Public Auctions-
HE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by public Auction -
ON
FRIDAY, the 13th May, 1927, commencing at 6.15 p.m..
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
By Order of the Board,
D. L. KING,
Secretary, Hong Kong, May 2nd, 1927,
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„Level; and Storage of
Pokfulam
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12. A prefix signifying threo. The story has a dramatic finish 17. Decorated. which would be unfair to publish. 20. A lyric poem,
Mias, Windsor as Alice Garlan is 21. Very. more beautiful than ever, while 22. Mixed type Eugene O'Brien as the young busi-2. To weary.. 1920 1927
ness man is more than good in. his 27. A stringed instrument used by
To deliver or pronounee. 49B, 12'11"B. part. The other members of the 21 B. 18' 4"B. cast, including Elleen Peroy, Anders 30. Sun God:
the ancient Hebrown.
WORKS LEVEL:
34. To extend.:: 37. Venerates.
8' 4"B. 10 "B. Randolí, Claire Adams, George 31. For an indefinite time. 3848. 28 "B. Fawcett and Edith Yorke, are well 33. S. 8. (actual).
'10"B, 21' 7"B.
cast, 0878. 12′ 1′′B. they ask that any such compläints Note: B. denates "Below Overflow": be telephoned to either the impor-A denotes "Above Overflow"] ters or the distributors. They
of gallons."
AT THE STAR.
BLACK OXEN"
TO-DAY.
40. Shire in Scotland. 42. Absolute stiiness.. 49. Luster
44. That which is left.
45. Tempers by heat..
47. E. TA, (actual).
45, Religious denomination (abbrov.)
1026 1927 $45.24: 289.99 1.98 8.67 177.54|| 143,00 The Blm is based on a Gertrude 40. A dolt..
[50, T. A. (actual). 652.68 820.00 Atherton novel of the same name. A number.
18.69 8.80 and deals with an old woman's re- 54, Hebrew God. 65.48 89.93 juvenation by means of medical 56, M.8. (actual),
Storage in millions and decimals want to emphasize the absolute}" 2- purity of this product. Both the CHINA PROVIDENT. LOAN. & Importers and distributors are to Tytam “
MORTGAGE CO., LTD. be congratulated on the successful Tytam, Byewash
start they have already made. Tytam Intermediate
Tytam Tuk Wong Nel Chung Democracy is like hobby
B horse: it will carry you nowhere Pokfulum TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN unless you use your own
legs. that in Pursuance of Article! Sir Herbert Samuel, of the Articles of Association Powers of Attorney under which
To Shareholders & Others Holding Powers of Attorney,
Total
1-20160130025 treatment econo. Hartend 1,261.60 1,800.29 Returning to the scenes of her 50. A Turkish arrow (plural). Consumption of water in the City former triumphs as a beautiful 01. If
02. P. A. (actual); I would rather see a 'country ruz and Hill District in milllona” and “de, member of," the Court, she againg The sun. any ahareholder intends to voto oned leas by the breaking of heads Simals of gallons during the month of takes a hand in moulding the dos 4 Scatters.
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all
the Poll to be held at the Register than by the courting of them
od Office of the Company on the Mr. Clynes,
18th instant must be deposited at the Registered Office of the Com-)
VALUABLE COLLECTION pany not less than forty-eight OF POSTAGE STAMPS hours before the time for holding
of such Poll notwithstanding that
(Particulars from Catalogue). Auch Powers of Attorney have al On View from Thursday, the ready boen produced to and noted Grift 12th May, 1027% CA
by the Company,
Terms: Cash on Delivery, ONE
LAMMERT BROSA Auctioneers,
Hong Konth la
- Dated this 5th day of May, 1927,
OLD CHINESE R
BOZEMA REMEDY"
GEORGE Y. LEE By Order of the Board, P.0 Box No. 1547 Hong Kong,
DL KING
40 Queen's Rdä
Secretary.
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tinles of her nation, but her beauty. A quaint piece of machiner 1928 1927 allied to worldly wisdómi gained m. An ancient name of a gun, Consumption
183.86 215.29 during a spam of four ccore years. 7 A roebuck. Estimated population 400.740 411.660 makes her cynical of all things that 2 Compass point Consumption per, hand appear on the surface to sweet and 18 A distemper in hawks.
per day (gallons)
16,1 BATA Services to houses in the Rider Main good. Sure worth day 74. Compass point. Districts were disconnected and s'sup-
Nevertheless she fails at last for was given by publie street foun- love 'alone---with a man who is tairis only up to the 16th and Intermit in all Riders
fent Supply April, 1826-30
Intermittent Supply, In all Rider: Main, Districts West of Garden, Road
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clple.
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25. Havoc.
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36. Old age.
38. E. C. N. (actual),
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58. Gumbo,
66.A rope with a noose.
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59, Entirely
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weakens splendid story, with you Have not done the cros
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during April 1027, and: Fall: Supply in role, playing opposite to Conway have done it may prove to be
at Rider Distele Emory Teario, with Clara Bow and Alan Garden Road during April 1927,
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