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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1927.

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FOR

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NOTICES.

S.S. "TJILEBOET.".

TENDERS are invited for the purchase of the wreck of the Forenart of the s.8. "TJILEBOET" na it now lies nt Ling Ting Island. Full particulars from the under-

Twenty-Ave Words three inser-signed. tions prepaid $1. Every addi- tional word four cents for three insertions.

TO LET.

TO LET The First Floor on No. 2 Hart Avenue. (Five rooms). Apply to: Spanish Dominican Pro-

curation.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:Chefoo Stumps. Un- used. Set of six stampa:-2, G, 10, 16, 20 and 26 eente:-Apply Box No, 400, c/o "China Mall."

FOR SALE-One brass "Hung Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Dynasty with automatic springs. Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o "China Mail."

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YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed"China Mail" Office, No. 6, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.

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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS.

-Public Auctions-

THE Undersigned have received

Tinstructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, York Building.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

MUMMY OF LENİN.

"WAX EFFIGY" RUMOUR DISPELLED.

TEST OF EMBALMERS' WORK.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Professor Schilling, of the fum- ous Koch Institute of Berlin, who has just returned from Moscow, gave an interesting. account of the examination ordered recently by the Soviet Government to prove the genuineness of the mummified re- mains of Lenin, which are on ex- hibition in an underground vault outside the Kremlin.

Rumours were circulated in ALL proposed alterations to the lung in state legiate that the body rules of the above Associn-lying in state inside the glass cofin tion, the Challenge Shield Competi- Was merely a fake wax effigy made

in Lenin's image. tion. Lai Wah Cup and Sunday Professor Schilling relates that Herald Charity Cup Competitions the mission to which he belongs nust be forwarded to the under was conducted by an officer of the signed not later than the 31st May Red Army down the dark steps into 1927.

the uncanny chamber where Lenin W. E. HOLLANDS, -

sleeps his long sleep. The subter- Secretary. ranean hall was suddenly flooded with light from an electric lamp of two thousand candle power, reveal- ing the palid countenance of a man clad in a workman's blouse. The delicate shading of the skin of the face, the silky hair of a thin mous- tache, and even the traces of frost- bite on the ears and cheeks were still clearly visible.

P.O. Box 233.

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.

NOTICE,

Glass Coffin.

MEETING OF MEMBERS of the Club will be held in the Pavilion on TUESDAY, 31st May, (1927, at 6.30 p.m. for the purpose "To dispel any doubts that we of considering a proposal by the might stijl have," says Professor. Committee to add a second storey Schilling, "the Russian doctor who to the Pavilion and make other ad-accompanied us opened a window ditions and improvements to the in the end of the glass coffin and let building:

us feel the damp hair and smell the odour of alcohol issuing from the case. This case and its con-

ljon.

Plans may be seen in the Pavi. By Order of the Committee, L. S. GREENHILL,

Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong, 24th May, 1927.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

tents, he told us, were kept con- stantly below freezing point by means of a refrigorating machine, ! "I touched Lenin's brow' and

cheeks, and they felt soft and chilly,! as in the case of a man who has! only just died. I pinched the lobe of his car, and found that it was still flexible."

Professor Voroblef and Professor

The first attempt to embalm Lenin's body, sald Professor Schil- ling, proved a failure, and it was THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY | not until atx weeks after his death ANNUAL MEETING of the that the Soviet Government com. Shareholders of the above Company missioned two Moscow scientists, will be held at the Offices of the Sbarsky, to undertake the immense General Agents, Pedder Street, only difficult task of preserving the at their Sules Room, Duddell Street TUESDAY, 7th June, 1527, at body in such a way as to retain, as Noon, for the purpose of receiving far as possible the appearance the the Report and. Statement of Ac- Bolshevist leader had when still counts for the year ending 31st alive. December, 1926.

FRIDAY, the 27th May, 1927, commencing at 2,30 p.m.

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

comprising:-

Teak Hatstunds, Teak Glass Cabinet, Desk and Bookcase Com- bined, Carpets, Rugs, Ornaments, Book Cases, etc., etc.

Tenk

Dining Table,

Dining

Chairs, Sideboard, Dinner Waggon,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 20th May to 7th June, 1927, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Agents.

Ice Chest. Ice Cream Freezers, Hong Kong, 16th May, 1927. "Crackory, etc., etc.

Brass, Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables with Bevelled Mirror. Teak Chest of Drawers, Chamber Stande, etc., etc.{

ALSO

A Quantity of

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

AND

1 Combination Safe.

2 Gramophones.

1 Grand Piano,

2 Corona Typewriters.

1 Perambulator.

Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Thursday, the

26th May, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1927.

ON

r

TUESDAY, the 31st May, 1927

commencing at 11 am.

at No. 7 Queen's Garden (Ground Floor)

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD ·

FURNITURE.

Comprising:-

Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Teak Bookcase. Glass Cabinet, Carpets, Pictures, Ornaments, etc.,

elc, 1c.

Teak Dining Table, Chalrs. Sideboard, Din..er Waggon, Glass Ware, Crockery. Ice Chest, etc,

etc etc.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

After four and half months' ar- duous work, the two scientists, by an ingenious process, the secret of which has not yet been given to the world. completed what Professor of the art of embalming. Schilling describes as a masterpiece

POLAR CAKE

ATTENTION

HONG KONG RESIDENTS

OPENING

MONDAY

ICE CREAM KIOSK

Queen's Theatre Building.

Telephone Central 9456.

Men in Uniform

26% Discount at Store

FORPRODIST COMPANY

CHINA BUILDING

CENTRAL 3888

WATER SUPPLY.

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on May 1, 1927:---- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL..

Tytam

1920 1927 4' 9"B. 12'11"B. The Soviet Government is even Tytam Byewash ... 21′ 0′′B, 18′ 4′′B. now sceptical whether the lifelike Tytam Intermediate 3 "B. 10' 0"B reault obtained will be permanent, Tytam Tuk...... 38' 4"B. 28' 4"B. and is determined to wait and see Wong-Nei. Chung. 9′10′′R. 21% 7"B. what effect time will have on the Pokfulum

G′ 2′′B. 12", 1"B. body. If, at the end of three years, [Note: B. denoten "Below Overflow": Lenin's mummy is still as perfect as A denotes "Above Overflow.").

it is to-day, the Government intends Storage in millions and decima la to publish a work giving: a full and detailed description of the methods

Moscow Tytam

FROM This Date and during the employed by the two

Absence of the undersigned

from the Colony, Mr. W. E. SMITH

is appointed Acting General Man- ager of the Society.

By Order of the Board.

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th May, 1927..

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

savants.

AUCTION BRIDGE.

ADVENTUROUS TACTICS OF LORD BIRKENHEAD.

of gallons.

1

1920

Tytam Byewash

Tytam Intermediate Tylam Tuk Wong Nel Chung Pokfulum

1927 346.24 283.90 1.08 3.67 177.64 143,90 052.88 820.00 18.69 8.80. 65.40 89.93

1,201.50 1,300.29

Total

Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in milllons and de. How often have I heard the ques-cimals of gallons during the month of tion asked, "Do the great ever play April:- bridge really well?" writes Mr.

1920 1027 183.85 215.29

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The following unclaimed tele grams are lying at the office of The Grent Northern Telegraph Company (Limited) -

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Chung, from Shanghai.

Bercovitz, from Antokeihoka. Pechatkin, from Kobe. Tamasarki, Fungsick, from Kube.

E. V. JESSEN,

Superintendent.

Hong Kong Station, May 19.

EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.

List of Unclaimed Telegrams lying'in 7. E. Telegraph Office, Honk Kong.

Flourist, from Adelaide. Fuidizing, from New York. Dr. Naidu, Gresson St., from Sin- gapore..

To "China Mail" Cross-Words,"

Offices, c/o "China Mail"

No. 5; Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.. DEAR SIRS,

I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose..

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Tydol, from Shanghai.` Wakefield Leverett, from New York.

Address

Ashmead Bartlett in the "Evening Consumption. Standard." The answer is almost Estimated population 400.740 411.050 invariably in the negative.

Consumption per head One of the few great men I have)

15.8 per day (gallons).. Services to houses in the Rider Main played frequently with is Lord Birkenhead, and it in sheer delight Districts were disconnected and a sup- to take part in a rubber with him. ply was given by public street foun

No one enjoys a game of Auction taina more than "F. E." during those rare from 17th to 30th April, 1026.

tent Supply to the 16th and Intermit

in all Rider Main Districts hours when he can tear himself Man-away from his multitudinous oc- Main Districts West of Garden. Bond Intermittent Supply in all Rider.

cupations.

during April 1927 and Full Supply in It must be frankly admitted that all Rider Main Districts East of one sees but little of the astuteness Garden Road during April 1927.

TIROM This Date and during the |F

Absence of the undersigned from the Colony, Mr. W. E. SMITH is appointed Acting General ager of the Company.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th May, 1927.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

ROM This Date and during the Absence of the undersigned

and cunning of the great lawyer, none of the logical judgment of the Lord Chancellor, and lamentably little of the far-seeing judgment of the statesman when "F. E." playsį a rubber,

KOWLOON WATER WORKS

LEVEL.

30.95

1926 1927 Kowloon Reservoir.. 6'11". 18′ 0′′B. His final summing up on the call- Shok Lai Pui ing of a hand would almost invari-j

Reservoir 28 1B, 20′ 4′′B. 0'10"E. ably be reversed in any court of Reception Reservoir .. Bridge Appeal, and his technique is Storage in millions and decimal

of gallons. at times so faulty that one can only

1920 1 suppose he studied too hard in order to obtain perfection in other Kowloon Reservoir..... 284.28 191.50 Teak Bedsteads, Wardrobes from the Colony, Mr. W. E. SMITH fielde of activity to find the time to Shek Lai Pai Reservoir 440 83.48 with Bevelled Mirror Dressing is appointed Acting General Man-devote a few hours each day to one Reception Reservoir Table, Chest of Drawers, Chaire, Jager of the Company.

of the recognised bridge text books.į

Total

308.66 258.03 Washstands, etc., etc., dia.

Calling "High. Yet when you sit down to play in millions and decimals of gallons dur

Consumption of water in Kowloo

one ing the month of April.. with him for the first time no inspires greater confidence.. His matchless serenity, his powerful Consumption personality and his enormous pre-Estimated population 154.780 159.820 stige make you feel that it is im- Consumption per head possible to lose with such a part-i per day (gallons) .. 11. 4 17.0 Restricted Supply in all districts up The first call made by "F. E." In- to the 12th and fall supply in all dis

ALSO-

A Few Pieces of Blackwood War

Catalogues will be fasued.

On View from Monday the 30th | May, 19 7

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers,

NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.

The Yuen Wo · Seamen's Institute always has inen available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.

Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis faction.

Please phone or call: —— K.661 No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or

C.2560 No. 38, Tung Man Street.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 20th May, 1927.

HOME TUITION.

STEVENAGE,

WESTOVE an buton London.

ner.

1026 1927 52.78 81.80

I

Full supply

In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL view. He despises small or mod in all districts during April 1027, for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. Aerate declarations. few Boarders received in the House

In looking over his hand the small

of the Principal. Individual care details of evidence as to intrinsic

and attention. For Particulare value, such as Aces, Kings and apply to:

MISS RUTH 'CULLEY · +) (Camb, Higher Local),

(Camb, Teachers" Diploma). ́MISS'GERTRUDE TURNER

(National Frodel Higher

Certificate).

!!

GEORGE MLEE

OLD CHINESE

ECZEMA REMEDY

* Extrasi Lise Duty' ..

For centuries u-paru andati For Ecome, Itoh, Pimples,

Tieursied Emes and ang siche

dams, No mulle ber bene

· Donerens Fur, 'Pecigale $2,10 -

ar ben bád, sätee ja & KSL.

GEORGE Y., LEE

P.O. Box No. 1547, Hong Kong.

Queene, which play such an impor

tant role in courts of law, and which are turned to such good account by

"The "Government) Analyst's report

satisfactory.

show that the quality of the water b

Total rainfall to April · 80, 1920, 24,62; April 10, 1927, 16,32,

the clear lawyer, pase quite un- tween them almost every card in noticed by him, s

Being a very broad-mi the pack, but if they are not ace man, customed to his methods they are so

ho takes a broad view, of the hand Impressed by this, the considered as a whole. and being generally decision of so great a legal mind, very pressed for time, he has come that they generally forget to say to the conclusion that pre-emptive anything at all, and the hand is bidding of three or four tricks, at played in Lord Birkenhead's call. a time, without bothering about his Supposing "F. E" has declared partner, la, in the end, exactly the Three Diamonds" on five to the same, and much quicker than run- Knave and with no other cards in ning gradually up the scale and ál- his hand-one of his favourite calls lowing his opponents the chance of-the spectators are astonished to perfect cascade aces, kings speaking.

ASWAN

rosectul way. (1.61 and queenbifall from bis opponents

Thus he starts by calling Threej bands, con

No Trumps" or three in a Major Finally they take every trick ex

“No. 40, Queen's Rd. Coult, and generally four in a minor, cept the last two, which he gräte-

His opponents may be holding be fully annexBÉM BARAKA KE

E. A. LEGGATT.

Superintendent.

Hong Kong, 19th May, 1927.

THE NEW FRENON REMEDY.

THERAPION NO. 1 THERAPION NⱭ.2 THERAPION NO.3

206. & for Minddar Cosmerk, KAS Nor Blood &

DELEGGERE Mod Co Hayeutsch Rab Wah, London If in doubt Ha, requiral de sac hesitate to wries fer Skor FREE kopert Totaion sa sa costantly,

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.solution (s) which are attached.

[Please Write in Block Letters.]

CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, MAY 30. {Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day on Monday will not be included in the competition.]

Acro88.

1. The science of eggs.

7. A sheath formed involucre, as

in the Indias turnip.

13. One who interprets dreams. 16. Exhilarating.

10. Islets in a river or lake. 118. Ancient name of a gum. 21. To Bully,

22. Tree of the genus Ulmus,

21 To move with pressure or frie-

tion.

26. Small mound (golf).

26 River in Scotland (reversed).

V. U. P. (Actual);"

27.

28. Male of the red deer in his third

year.

30. Serloys.

31. A Fairy

32. Epsoms (Actual).

84. Fixed star of the second magni-

tude.

35. Obsolete and barbarous corrup- tion of "have" of "he" and some- times of "L"

30, To beat with, a birch or rod. 89. Gallery or portico ornamented

with paintings.

43. Suffered pain.

44. R. ES. (Actual),

46. Emanations or exhalations.

47. Enchantment.

45. Exploits.

49. F.T.A. (Actual),

50 To love in the highest degree

fumbled),

52. M.

I. E. (Actual),,

58 The (French).

54 Native waiting muld.

Snoken, not written.

no; Editor (abbreviated).

5

50. Bone.

sii Hospitality,,ht

03. Formerly

142) N. B. (Actuai).

|64) A dignitary under the Anglo-

Saxons and Danes in Erigland:

Down.

1.0.0. (Actual).

2. Forward, in progression.

3: A. Limb.

4. An eye, bud, or shoot, nu of m

plant.

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6. To adorn,

6: Binge in a peculiar manner bý

changing from the head-voice to the chest voice and the contrary, 7. Escaped.

8. Gravity.

9. Suited.

10. Contraction of Ut la”

11. Hospital Ship (Initials), 12. A relation of degree.

14. To resolve into its elementa. 17. A broad band or plate of metal warm on the förehend among the ancient Grecks.

19. Implored. A

20. A weight in Parsin, used for

weighing pearls,

22. Calamity.

23. Process of growing exuberantly.

20. A young fellow.

91. A great trial or vexation,

33. A malo child.

84. A partner or accomplice..

36.

To foil.

| 87, Genus of largo birds,' allied to

the ostrich.

38. E. D. Y. (Actual),,

40, A blockhead.

41. A species of grain on which-

horses are fed.

42. To value.

4. Red with heat.

45. To swell out.

50. Yeans.

51. An arc.

54. Instrument for hewing timber.

55. Before, D.

57. A sunk fence not visible without

near approach.

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53. A waterfall.

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