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8.30 till 1 o'clock as usual on SATURDAY, June 4th.
Hong Kong, 1st June, 1927..
VISCOUNT'S ROMANCE.
ACCIDENT ON MARRIAGE EVE..
THE CHINA-MAIL: ⠀⠀
London, May 5, Behind the wedding which took place to-day at Kimbolton Church, St. Neata (Hunts), of Viscount Mandeville and Miss Stead, of
tional word four cents for A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Australia, is romance which three insertions.
POSITION WANTED.
COOK NOY destres position in
· Hotel or Residence. Salary re- quired $20 per month. Apply Box No. 192, e/o "China. Mail."
TO LET.
TO LET—Large Furnished Bed- Sitting-Room, Bath, H. and C., Few minutes from Ferry. Sult one or twe office Indies. Breakfast if desired. Terms Reasonable.-Box No. 492, c/o "China Mail" Office.
ROOM TO LET.-In Private Family, with or without Board. Can be Rented for a Short Time if wanted. Cameron Road, 2nd floor. No. 23A. Kowloon,
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE:-Chefoo Stamps.
Un-
NOTICE.
FRIDAY, KING'S
MONDAY, 8th June, all ments will be CLOSED.
originated in Ceylon, where the bride arrived for a change after the death of her mother in Aus- BIRTH-tralia. She and Viscount Man-
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a
Depart-lashore. They were soon betroth
Jed. Though the news only leaked On these "arske
out following the Viscount's re- The Hongkong Dispensary will turn with the battle cruiser be opened for dispensing prescrip-"Hood" on Saturday, -n shore tions from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. and leave, and despite the hurry and from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
On SATURDAY, 4th June, all departments will be open as usual.
Hong Kong, 1st June, 1927.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
Hong Kong, 31st May, 1927.
secrecy, all the villagers turned out for the wedding to see the tall, slight, handsome brunette bride, who had been staying at Kimbolton Castle, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride described herself as 'n Melbourne, the
spinster, of daughter of Sydney Vere Stend, landowner. The newspapers call her a millionairess,
IN Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the [transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS
It was revealed after the wed-| on FRIDAY (His Majesty's Birth- day), SATURDAY, and MONDAYding that the bride was injured (Whit Monday), the 3rd, 4th and in a motor smash in West End on
th proximo.
the prvious evening, Viscount Mandeville was driving a car, with his fiancee as a passenger, when was hit by another. Miss Stead was shaken, cut, and bruised, and the car was smashed. After treatment, the doctor de- TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, cided that the wedding need not; FOR SALE-One brass "Hung Mr. LÀM WING YAN and be postponed. Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Miss MYRA CHANSON have bath Viscount Mandeville thereupon Dynasty with automatic springs. RESIGNED from the undersigned said: "We will be happily mar- Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487. Company as from May 26th, 1927. ried to-day, because my wife is c/o "China Maik"
Their Power to sign fo, and on be one of the pluckiest girls one half of the Company is therefore revoked as from the above men- tio..ed date.
used. Set of six stampa:-2, 5, 10,
15, 20 and 25 cents:-Apply Box No. 490, c/o "China Mall."
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed "China Mail Office No. 5, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.
LAMMERT BROS.
NOTICE.
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THE UNIVERSAL MOTOR. &
SUPPLY CO.
G1, Des Voeux Road. Hong Kong, May 26th, 1927.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
could meet."
Miss Stead only arrived in England a week ago. "As a mat- ter of fact," she said, "I have only a suit case, and am still waiting for my luggage from Australia."
PRINCE AND BULL FIGHT.
London, May 3. The report, since denied that the Prince of Wales intended see- THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY(ing a bull fight at Seville, provok- ANNUAL MEETING of the ed a storm at the conference of -Public Auctions Shareholders of the above Company Animal Welfare Societies to-day.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVIVORS..
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) :-
Chung, from Shanghai. Bercovitz, from Antokelhoka. Pechatkin, from Kobe. Tamasarki Fungsick, from Kobe.
E. V. JESSEN,
TH
will be held at the Offices of the Mrs. Dudley Ward, an anti- General Agents, Pedder Street, on vivisectionist shouted: "This TUESDAY, 7th June, 1927, at man ive call an Ambassador of Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Empire is dragging the name the Report and Statement of Ac-of England in the dirt. These counts for the year ending 31st fights are sometimes too horrible December, 1926.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the and cries of "The report is un- even for King Alfonso." (Uproar Company will be CLOSED from true.") 26th May to 7th June, 1927, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESÓN & CO., LTD..
General Agents. Hong Kong, 16th May, 1927.
Superintendent PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, Hong Kong Station, May 26.
LIMITED,
EASTERN. EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
List of Unclaimed Telegrame lying in E. Telegraph Office.
Hong Kong.
Charles Anderson, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, from Penygraig.
Darrah Passenger Athos, from Shanghai.
Guido. from Manila. Nathasingh 24 Watchman, loon, from Singapore.
E..A. LEGGATT,
Superintendent Hong Kong, 26th May, 1927.
A Voice: He is a most humane
man.
"He is not humane," retorted Mrs. Ward.
"Untrue," chorused the dele- gates.
When the chairman (Mr. John Galsworthy) suggested that the subject was outside the scope of the conference, a cirgyman shout- ed, "We have got to be bold sir." Somebody suggested writing to the Prince of Wales to verify the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE report: HOLDERS of the above Company
The delegates departed for
POLAR CAKE
LADIES AND CENTLEMEN!
If you have not yet tried our
POLAR CAKES
DO.SO AT ONCE
It will convince you of the'r hi b quality
BE SURE TO GET
GENUINE POLAR CAKES
·
Which Are Obtainable
AT THE ICE CREAM KIOSK Queen's Theatre Building Tel C. 3456, (At il a left of ti e entrance to Theatre)
AT THE ICE CREAM PAVILION
96 Nathan Raad, Tel. K. 874.
AND FROM OUR DISTRIBUTING BOYS ON THE STREETS
Sole Distributors: FOREIGN PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS "FORPRODIST"
Chi Building 1st. Floor Tel. C. 3888
IT'S QUALITY THAT COUNTS!
NAVAL COMEDY.
NOTICES.
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HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
H.M. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE.
3rd June, 1927.'
THE PUBLIC will be admitted to The
Members' Enclosure,
H.M.S. "RENOWN'S" MASCOT GOES ALOFT.
London, May 18. Perth (West Australia).-H.M.S. "Renown's" mascot, black kitten, held up the stately ceremonial of dressing the ship on her arrival at Fremantle. were being run up to the masthead, Public Enclosure and Grand Stand
Just as the long lines of bunting the Captain noticed from the bridge ONLY on the occasion of the above a small object dangling in mid-air Parade. from one of the gay pennants. This proved to be the kitten, which had been peacefully sleeping ou the
ag as it lay n deck.
The mascot had been rudely by the claws 100 fret alert.
wakened and was now suspended!
By. Order,
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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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C. B. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 31st May, 1927.
The Captain ordered the flags tol be lowered, and the kitten was, HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. rescued, amid the cheers of the crowds on the wharf.
SPANISH ASSEMBLY.
Madrid, June 1.
Spain's new National Assembly
will be held at the Hong Kong lunch still hotly debating the meets on the 13th September. Hotel, Hong Kong on THURSDAY,
9th June, 1927, at 11 am. for the subject. purpose of receiving the report of
The Government has issued · á lengthy statement to the Press ex- plaining that the Assembly will consist of 800 members. This will
The conference finally carried a the Directors together with State-resolution congratulating the ment of Accounts for the year end-Prince of Wales on deciding to be purely consultative. The work ed 30th April, 1927.
attend the Seville fight.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Kow-SATURDAY, 4th June to FRIDAY, 10th June, 1927, both days in- clusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers, Hong Kong, 30th May, 1927.
HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitors HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB.
the following list of some of the
highest points on the Island and
Mainland is published:
Island,
Victoria Peak
TH
on
THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (wea- ther permitting), at Happy Valley SATURDAY, 4th June and MONDAY, 6th June, 1927, com- The first bell will be rung at 2:15 mencing at 2.45 p.m. on both days.
p.m.
The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1 per day for all persons, including Ladies.
Soldiers and Sailors, In uniform half price,
sure,
will be conducted by sectional com- [A London cable message on mittees while a plenary sitting will April 26 stated:-The Seville cor- be heid weekly to which the Press must show their Badges to obtain Members are advised that they respondent of the London "Daily and the public will be admitted.-admission to the Members' Enclo- Express" states that it has been Reuter, definitely decided that the Prince of Wales will not visit a bull fight. He said that he decided at San Sebastian last year that he would never see another.]
GRIM RELICS.
WOMEN'S AERIAL RECORD.
London, May 20. To women has fallen the credit of achieving the light seroplane alt- tude record.
The well-known airwoman, Mrs.
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No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong. DEAR SIRS,
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I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose..
for
Name
Address
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CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, JUNE 6. [Coupons received at the "Chima Mail” Office after mid-day
Across.
Down,
Each member has the right te
on Monday will not be included in the competition.] introduce 2 non-members to the Members Enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. 1. Folded. Linstead. & Davis at $5 each per day up to THURSDAY, 2nd June, 12 Sun God. 1927.
Want of Rectitude...
13. N. H. N. (Actual). The charge for admission for 14 Girl's Name. Elliot Lynn, piloting an 85 horse Ladies to the Members' Enclosure
15. "That Is" (Abbreviated). Each member can Calcutta, May 20,
power machine at Hamble, and will be $2. that an EXTRAORDINARY
Studies in regard to the remains Bailey, who is also a keen air-Secretary, Badges, for admission of 18. Labour.
carrying as passenger Lady Abe obtain, upon application to the 16. To Elect GENERAL MEETING of MEM-of 17 human bodies that were dis- woman, reached an altitude of 2 Ladies free of charge, BERS will be held in the Pavilion covered by a survey party of 16.000 feet fiying for 2 hours 33 Hong Kong, 28th May, 1927. of the Hong Kong Cricket Club Government of India in Baluchistan minutes and 85 seconds Victoria, Hong Kong, at 5.30 pm. two years back have led to an in-
NOTICE.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Signal Station
1774
Mt. Parker
1784
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrie
1725
Peak Hotel..
1905
Talkoo Sanatorium
Mt. Davis.
1000 877
an FRIDAY, 10th June, 1927, for the purpose of considering and, if thought it, approving the following resolutions:
Mainland,
faimoshan
Bowen Rd. (filterbeds) 297
Towloon Peak
NOTICE TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
(1) That the Committee be and
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The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men available to ship as watch- men. seamen, &elty
Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee › satis- faction.
Please phone or call:- K.661 No. Saigon
Street, Yaumati or
C.2560 No. 38, Tung Man Street,
teresting conclusion.
Major R. B. S. Sewell, Director of the Geological Survey of India, who has been studying them, is in position to declare that the skulls are hereby authorised to take found in connection with these re- the necessary steps to add a mains are all prehistoric ones, second storey to the Pavillon about 5.000 years old. Two of and make such alterations and them, which are brand shaped, ap Improverments to the extating pear to belong to the Mongoloid building as may be deemed a type, while the remaining once ap visable.
pear to have been of a Mediter- canean type
(2) That the Committee be and are hereby authorised to borrow such sums of money and make
such finanelal arrangements ns "RENOWN'S" ROUGH PASSAGE.
may be required from time to
time to carry: out the work |
approved by Resolution No. 1.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG
HOME TUITION.
STEVENAGE,
TESTOVER
19. N. P. (Actual).:
21. A Violent Storm.
24. O. L. (Actual).
25. River in England
[27. Consumed.
28. The Boss of a Shield.. 30. Frequent NA
32. To Spread Abroad,
7.04 Within an hour from London. 88. Prefix Expressing Priority..
34. Thin Narrow Boards:: 7.04 In healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL 85 T. A. (Actual).
7.05 of the Frincipal Individual, caře 40 A Place of Sheltor,t,
7.08 and attention For: Particulars 48. A. Bank or Causeway Along
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb, Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER. (National Frodel Higher
Certificate)
River to Prevent Inundation,
45. A Heap
Stones,
17. Individuals.
48, Long Narrow Sail Canoes. 52: To Eject,
58. Pald Publicity (Abbreviated).
KONG FOR JUNE, 1927.
Date
Sunrise Sunset
June
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5.38
5.38
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5.88
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5.38
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4.88
7,06 | apply to
5.88
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6.38
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7.09
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London, May 17.
By Ortor of the Cominittes Duke and Duchess of York, while
L. S. GREENHILL
Hon! Secretary
Perth (West Australia) ---The
Hong Kong, 1st June, 1927.
ARTINS PILLS
ika house”, Chemlaku sad Genewi {Thewwa heat the work AKDANCE
speeding to Perth on Board JLMS. Renown, were severely buffetted In a south-westerly gale encounter- na in the Great Australian Kight.
There were a number, of minori casunities, among the crew, «Mov¬ shies:ón deck and thras of the port bats were badly damaged when the waves covered the vessel.
Alarge deck-ladder was washed away and thundered past the cabin of the Duchess during the night
GEORGE YLEE Box No: 1847, Hong Kong.
40:- Queen's RI.
54) Steady Seriousness.
157 Habrew Deity.
A Heavy Stick or Club.
68. A
59. Period.
60. Samo as 67. Across
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82 Small Island in a. River, or Lake.
48. Sooner Than Mum
65. Before, Christ (Abbreviated);
86. AppalledTMy se
67. To Weaken
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or Name,
2. Look; Sec; Behold.
8. Indefinité Article?”
4. Personal Pronoun.
5. To Serra to the Use or Benefit
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Double Notching or Jagging.
8 River in England
9. V. A. (Actual);",
10, T. (Actual).
11.. Bright Golden Colour (Plural).
Region
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20. Matter.
21. Cruel,
22. Impersonal Pronoun.
23. An Easy Death
24. British, Decoration (Abbreviat-
ed).
26. To Sip.
29. Abbreviation of "Mistress."
31 To Desert.
32. An Apathetic Person.
87.
Grown
Turgid
138k, wint
41 To Pinch
42 Short Dagger. Wern
Century
44 Finish
46. To Sorrow.
48. Thin Sheet of 'Metal'
49 To Sonk Flax.
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55. DeathANO
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(61;; Same as 2. Down,
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