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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1927.

Phone C.22

FOR

CLASSIFIED

ADVERTISING

NOTICES.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

TN Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY (His Majesty's Birth Twenty-five Words three inser-day), SATURDAY, and MONDAY

tions prepaid $1. Every addi- tional word four cents for three insertions.

LOST.

(Whit Monday), the 3rd, 4th and

6th proximo,

Hong Kong, 31st May, 1927.

NOTICE.

LOST-Black and White Terrier THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA

Dog. Answers to name of "Jinu" : Reward if returned to Rev. G. T. Waldlegrave, Seamen's Institute, 21, Praya East.

WANTED.

WANTED.-A Chinese Clerk with good knowledge for an Import and Export Office. Apply in hand- writing, stating age, experience and salary desired, to P.O. Box 580.

TO LET.

DOCK CO., LTD.

CHINESE CUSTOMS.

(Continued from Page 2.)

was duly retired in December, 1922, with the proud distinction of being the first of China's domestic loans of

was held pre what every drawing. cluely as it fell

issue new loans on the security of the Indemnity collections of the Customs Administration, and to re- tire old Internal loans whose steadily

China then was able at once to

gradual disappearance

my demption, the ard, 4th

Colony, Ir. E. COCK will ut as CHIEF MANAGER of the Company..

By Order of the Board,

R. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 31st May, 1927.

NOTICE.

TO LET-Large Furnished Bed-TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Sitting-Room, Bath, H. and C., Few Mr. LAM WING YAN and minates from Ferry, Suit one or Mias MYRA CHANSON have both two office indies. Breakfast if RESIGNED from the undersigned Terms Reasonable.-Box Company as from May 26th, 1927.

desired.

No. 192, u/s “China Mail" Office. -

ROOM TO LET.-In a Private Family, with or without Board. Can be Rented for Short Tinie if wanted. Cameron Road, 2nd floor. No. 23A, Kowloon.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE:-Chefoo Stamps, -Un- used. Set of six stampa:-2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 cents:-Apply Box No, 490, c/o "China Mail,"

Their Power to sign for and on be- half of the Company is therefore revoked as from the above men- tinned date.

THE UNIVERSAL MOTOR &

SUPPLY CO.

61, Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong, May 26th, 1927.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY FOR SALE-One brass "Hung ANNUAL MEETING of the Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Shareholders of the above Company Dynasty with automatic springs. will be held at the Offees of the Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, General Agents, Pedder Street, on c/o "Chinn Mnil!

TUESDAY, 7th June, 1927, at Naon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Ac- counts for the year ending 31st December, 1926.

MISCELLANEOUS.

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly · printed.-"China

Telephone Central..22.

ro-

raised her credit. Since 1917 she has been able to secure against in-. The interest on the 3rd, Ith, 5th. demnity money the following items;| and 14th year National Loans and on 4th year "Extra" Bonds; the re-i and 5th year National Loans and the 7th year Long-tern National Loan: and the interest and demption charges on the 13th year Treasury Note Issue, the 14th year National Loan, the Continental Bank Loan, the 7th year Short-term National Loan (as described above), the 11th year National Loan, the Legations and Consulates Abroad Treasury Note issue, and the Peking Higher Educational Insti- tutions Treasury Note issu12. It

is not possible to compuse, how great a saving this has allowed the Chinese authorities to make.

The Customs Surplus. Though originally it was never imagined that the Customs would. provide more than was

required

for meeting the loan services and the Boxer indemnities, the rise in the value of silver and the big in- crease in trode provided in 1987 the first surplus over and above all requirements. In that year the surplus was 10 million Shanghai taels; in 1918 it fell to just over 5 million; in 1919 it rose to near- ly 23 million. In addition, 1919 anw the first recognition of the claims of the Canton Government to share in the surplus. During the your, Canton received a pro rata) share of 13.7 per cent. of the total)

These payments were release, breaking out in 1920, and the Can- stopped on internal dissensione tonese share, after accumulating until 1921, was allocated to upkeep of Government institutions and enterprises which were thought to be of value to all China.

the

The considerable surpluses that have been obtained since 1917 led to the establishment in 1923, at the request of the Peking Government, of the National Consolidated Debt

-the-inspector-general. The object

Mail" Omce, No. 5, Wyndham St. 20th May to 7th June, 1927, both Oce, at the head of which sits

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERS

AND SURVIVORS.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from,

days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Agents. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1927.

|PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

-Public Auctions—

JOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN THE Undersigned have received N that the ANNUAL ORDINARY Tinstructions to ball by rublic GENERAL MEETING OF SHALL-

Auction

ON

WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, 1927. commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS (Particulars from Catalogue). On View from Tuesday, the 31st May, 1927,

Terms: Cash on delivery.

'LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, May 27th, 1927..

ON THURSDAY, the 2nd June, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m.

at their Sales Room, Daddell Street,

19 Cases Mineral Water.

16 Motor Tyres.

11 Drums Celit,

·9 Drums Fixem.

43 Dozen Glycerine Soup.

1 Package Coloured Matting.

3 Cases Sardines,

70 Cases Peral Barry..

4 Tea Sets.

9 Dozen Federal Milk.

9 Dozen Leather.

HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Hong Kong 9th June, 1927, at 11 a.m. for the Hotel, Hong Kong on THURSDAY,

the Directors together with Stute- purpose of receiving the report of

ment of Accounts for the year end- ed 80th April, 1927.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 4th June to FRIDAY, 10th June, 1927, both days in- clusive,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 30th May, 1927.

THE NEW FRENOM REMEDY, THERAPION NĚ. 1 THERAPIÓN NĚ,2 THERAPION NĮ. 3

No. 1 for Bladder Calary Ro., wt Wood à (bkin Disena. XI. O Bow Chrome Wonka anoGE. mata hylearing shamista,oratiba Mary sumali from DALECLERūkot. Cù Havestioch RA, NO2, Lasion If in doubt, No, requireć do pot bustling to write doe

FREE honest opinion as to suitability.

2 Search Lights and Accessories For facts and figures

ALSO

A Quantity of Sample Goods comprising:

concerning the trade Felt Hats, Sun Hats, Xmas Stock and commerce of China.. ings, Shoes, Tools, etc.'

AND

A Lot of Clothes and Sundries.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneora..

Hong Kong, 31st May, 1327.

NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.

The Yuen Wo Seainen's Institute always has men

available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.,

* Our mensare, employed

by the leading passenger slines. We guarantee satis

action, s

Please phone or call:

Aumali op 2:

38. Tung

Consult

THE

CHINK

YEAR

THE CHINA

YEAR BOOK

1926-7

BOOK

Obtainable at

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.,

BAD HONG KONG

PRICE $15.00

THE CHINA MAIL

POLAR CAKE

Ladies and Gentlemen!

If you have not yet tried our 'POLAR CAKES

DO SO AT ONCE

It will convince you of their high quality

BE SURE TO GET GENUINE POLAR QAKES

WHICH ARE OBTAINABLE

"

AT THE

ICE CREAM KIOSK Queen's Theatre Building Tel. C. 3456, (At the left of the entrance to Theatre)

AT THE

ICE

CREAM

PAVILION

96 Nathan Road, Tel, K. 874.

AND FROM OUR DISTRIBUTING BOYS ON THE STREETS

Sole Distributors: FOREIGN PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS -

** FORPRODIST " China Building, 1st. Floor Tel. C. 3888

IT'S QUALITY THAT GOUNTS!

BODY IN TRUNK.

WAITER IDENTIFIES THE REMAINS.

NOTICES.

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

H.M. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE.

3rd June, 1927,

THE PUBLIC will be admitted to TH

the Members' Enclosure, Public Enclosure and Grand Stand ONLY on the occasion of the above

of this office is to apply the surplus STORY OF CHELSEA COOK. to meet the obligations on certain internal loans that had fallen into

London, May 12.. discredit, and whose weakness was causing grave; anxiety to the Chinese The name "Holt" on an banks. The office has been sub-article of clothing inside the jected to attacka from all quarters, trunk found in the Charing Cross but has successfully resisted the railway cloakroom led to the efforts of either Chincee or Euro-identification of the victim. -peans to claim a share of the sur-

pius before the consolidated debt fied part of the clothing as

Mrs. Holt, of Chelsea, identi-Parade. charges have been met.

her Conclusion.

formerly belonging to

was, missed daughter, which From the above survey it will be when a former cook, Mrs. Eslie realised how considerable has been the value to China of the orderly Roles, left her service some management of her Customs. In months ago.. This woman lived which, if they had had their own Chelsea, and was understood to spite of innumerable functions, with a man named Roles in way, would long ago have wrecked be his wife, but she was the

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 31st May, 1927.

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE

the finances of China, her internal separated wife of an Italian MEETING will be held (wea

and external eredits have been waiter, her real name being strengthened and supported, and Minnie Banati. her chief source or revenue has been continuously utilized to the benefic of the nation as a whole.

The waiter to-day identified the remains in the trunk as those

It has been the firm hands of the of his wife.. inspector-general and his assist- ants that have alone prevented China from cutting her own finan- cial veins, and committing com- mercial harikari; and the day can- not be distant when this will be generally recognised throughout the whole of China.

MR. FRÁNK HODGES.

ther permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 4th June and MUNDAY, 6th June, 1927, com- mencing at 2.45 p.m. on both days. The first bell will be rung at 2.15| p.m.

The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1 per day

MAKING A LIVING. for all persons including Ladies,

THEFTS FROM AUTOMATIC MACHINES.

Soldiers and Sailors, in uniform! half price.

Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain

TWO YOUNG MEN CAUGHT. admission to the Members Enclo

Bure.

"CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE,

[SECOND SERIES.]

NO. 5-$50 MUST BE WON

FIRST READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY THROUGH,

1. The PRIZES in this competition are AWARDED STRICTLY

on MERIT.

2. Each solution sent in must be made on the coupon cut from the

"China Mail" 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 in 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 is enclosed.

5. 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. Al

letters should be registered and/or scaled.

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 dispute, and ho reserves the right to enter into Correspondence regarding the Competition.

10. 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.

12. All latters must be addressed, “China Mail" Cross-words, c/o "China Mail" Offices, No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. 13. No member of the staff of the “China Mall” will be allowed to

compete.

14. Solutions are held under sealed cover and in no way will be

opened until the close of the competition.

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

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

for

Name

Address

solution (s) which are attached.

[Please Write in Block Letters.]

CLOSING DATE-FOR-COUPONS, MONDAY, JUNE 6. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day| on Monday will not be included in the competition.]

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Each member has the. right to introduce, 2 non-members to the Members Enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. 1. Folded. Linstead & Davie at $5 each per

6. Want of Rectitude. day up to THURSDAY, 2nd June, 12. Sun God.

London, May 31. Mr. Frank Hodges' resignation

London, May 14. as Secretary of the Miners' Inter-

The potentialities of cigarette national was due to pressure slot machines as a regular source exerted by the principal officials of revenue for thieves was de- of the British Miners Federation, monstrated at the Hythe Police primarily because he opposed the Court, when two young men 1027, Federation's policy in last year's pleaded guilty to thefts on cigar- The charge for admission for 13. N. H. N. (Actual), coal strike and more recently be-ettes at Folkestone, Hythe, and Ladies to the Members Enclosure 14. Girl's Name. cause he accepted the invitation St. Albans, and were sentenced will be $2. Each member can 15. "That Ie" (Abbreviated). to become a member of the Cen- to four months' hard labour. obtain, upon application to the 10. To Eject. tral Electricity. Board, which the. The prosecution stated that the Secretary, Badges for admission of 18. Labour. Federation contended Was amen, for some time past, had 2 Ladies free of charge. Government post,

made their occupation in life Mr. Cook last week said that travelling from town to town if Mr. Hodges did not resign the with a Ford van carrying num- Secretaryship of the Miners In-bers of brass discs resembling ternational, the British Federa-shillings, and have made their HOME TUITION. tion would consider secession living by stealing from automatic

28. The Boss of a Shield. therefrom.

machines outside tobacconists' | ▼TESTOVER STEVENAGE, 82. To Spread Abroad.

90. Frequent .... Mr. Hodges, in an interview, shops. said that he had resigned in or When arrested, the men had In healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL 34. Thin Narrow Boards.

Within an hour from London. 33. Prefix Expressing Priority. der to regain unfettered liberty three suitcases containing 280 for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A 15. T. A. (Actual), of thought and action in the pur-packets of cigarettes. Numbers few/Boarders received in the House 38. Elvish

30 O. A. (Actual).

Hong Kong, 28th May, 1927.

WESTOVE

13. N. P. (Actual),

21. A Violent Storm

24. O. L. (Actual)..;;

20. River in England. 27. Consumed.

sult of British interests and of discs were also found of the of the Principal. Individual care 40. A Place of Shelter. especially, in order to collaborate exact size and weight of a shill and attention For Particulars 43. A Bank or Causeway Along a in the task of enabling Britishing. The edges were even fled apply tos miners to share in the coming to represent the milling on a advantages from higher techni- coin.

que of applied science and the

sound organisation of the mining Industry-Reuter

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London, May 12,

CLOUDBURST DISASTER,

Ashland, Kentucky, May 81.

Es reported that there were twenty fatalities in a cloudburst at restonburg and surrounding towns last night — Reuter's American Ser-

A remarkable operation is being attempted by the surgeons of the Hull Royal Infirmary, who vice, 1 are endeavouring to replace the scalp which was torn from the head of the ma

steam laundry when her hair, be came entangled in the machinery:

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pre attached itself.

KY HORSE SHOE

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River to Prevent Inundation.

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MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb, Higher Local), KS (Camb. Teachers Diploma). Miss GERTRUDE, TURNER

(National Frodel Higher

Certificate)

ECZEMA REMEDY

48. Long, Narrow Sail' Canoes, 62. To Eject.

58. Pald, Publicity (Abbreviated)

64. Steady Seriousness,

57, Hebrow Delty.

68. A Heavy, Stick or Club..

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60. Bame as 57 Across Bay

62. Small Island in a River or Lake 63 Footer Than

68. Before Christ (Abbreviated) 06 Appalled

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2. Look; Seo; Behold.

3. Indefinite, Article.

4. Personal Pronun

5. To Serve to the Use or Beneft

7. A Double Notching or Jagging.

8. River in England.

B. V. A. (Actual).

10. T. I. (Actual)."

11.. Bright Golden Colour (Plural).

17. Region.

18. A Unit,

20. Matter.

21. Cruel.

22. Impersonal Pronoun.,

23. An Easy Death.

24, British Decoration (Abbreviat-

-.ed)."

20. To Sip.

29.

Abbreviation of " Mistress." 31. To Desert..

32. An Apathetic Person.

81. Grown Turgid.

38. Evening.

39. Even; Level; Flat

41. To Pinch

42. Short Dagger Worn

Century

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40. Sorrow...

48

Thin

Sheat of Metal. 49. To Sonk Flax

50. 0. M. (Actual);"

14th

51. An Enticing or Alluring Woman 55. Death,

ĪBU, A Lake Among the Moun

61. Same as 2.Down.

02 Same as I Down,

64. E. E. (Actual)?

08. RV. (Actual).

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solution, or if nobody succeeds in getting the

for

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