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SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1927.

THE CHINA MAİL.

Phone C.22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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

POSITION WANTED.

COOK BOY destren Hotel or Residence. quired $20 per month. No. 492, c/o “China Mail."

position In Salary re- Apply Box

TO LET.

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

FOR SALE.

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NOTICES.

YOUR MISERIES?

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HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. EXTRACTS FROM AN OLD TIME

BOOK.

THE

THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MELTING will be held (wen-

ther permitting) at Happy Valley I have just come across a book on SATURDAY, 4th June and entitled "The Miseries of Human MONDAY, 6th June, 1927, com- Life; or the Graana of Samuel Sen. moncing at 2.45 p.m. on both days, sitive and Timothy Testy. In 12 The first bell will be rung nt 2.15

dialogues" writes Mr. Eftuned Loivis p.r.

The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be 31 per-day for all persons including Ladies.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.

for

After reading through the 800 pages, I have decided that our mo dern miseries differ very little from those of, a century ago, and that we have as much right to be wretched в our ancestors.

Members are advised that they Here is one of the "groans" with must show their Badges to obtain which Indies of to-day will sympa- admlasion to the Members' Enclo-thise: gure.

"As you are hastening down the Each member has the right to Strand, encountering, at an arch- Introduce 2 noi-members to the way, the head of the first of 12 or Members' Enclosure, tickets

14 horses who-you know-must whom can be obtained from Messrs. over-loaded coal-waggon, before successively strain up with an Linstead & Davis at $5 each per you can hope to atir an inch-unless day up to THURSDAY, 2nd June, you prefer bedevilling your white 1927.

stockings and clean shoes by The charge for admission

for scampering and crawling, among Ladies to the Members' Enclosure and under coaches, Acuvengers will be $2. Each member can carts, etc." obtain, upon application to the

Ladies free of charge. Secretary, Badges for admission of

FOR SALE:-Chefoo Stamps. Un-2 used. Set of six stamps:-2, 5, 10, 16, 20 and 25 centa:-Apply Box No. 490, c/o "China Mail."

FOR SALE-One brass "Hung Ming" paa of the Chinese Han Dynasty with automatic springs.

· Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, e/o "China Mall.”

MISCELLANEOUS.

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly und promptly printed. "China Mail" Office No. 5, Wyndham St. Telephone Central 22.

Hong Kong, 28th May, 1927.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY. LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Comment is superfluous so I will] but give a list of "miserles" drown at random from these dismal

pages;

Dismal Comment.

"Labouring in vain to do up a parcel with seanty, wenk, bursting paper; and thin, short, rotten string

"Being.compelled by a deaf per- son, in a large and silent company, to repent some very washy remark 3 or 4 times at the highest pitch of your voice."

THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the above Company "Drinking weak, bad, cold, will be held at the Offices of the cloudy coffee with poor milk” ana General Agents, Pedder Street, on "Venturing upon a small egg with TUESDAY, 7th June, 1927, at a large spoon." Noon, for the purpose of receiving "Toiling at a rotten cork with, a the Report and Statement of Ac broken screw, and so dragging it counts for the year ending 31st out piece-meal-except the frag- December, 1926.

ments which drop Into the bottle."

"Paying a long visit at the re-

LAMMERT BROS. Company will be CLOSED from tired house of a well-meaning Soul.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS.

-Public Auctions-

THE Undersigned have received

instructions

from Jir. J, Hennessey Seth. the Trustee of The Sang Loong Firm (in Bank- ruptcy) to sell by Public Auction

on

whose only idea of entertaining you is that of never leaving you a mo- &ment to yourself."

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

26th May to 7th June, 1927, both days inclusive.

JARDINE. MATHESON

CO., LTD..

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

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

"In reading a new and interest-

ing book, being reduced to make a

paper-knife, of your finger."

"Writing a letter, with a very

POLAR CAKE

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

If you have not yet tried our

POLAR CAKES

DO SO AT ONCE

It will convince you of their hith quality.

BE SURE TO GET

GENUINE POLAR CAKES

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 Distributora:

FOREIGN PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS

"FORPRODIST"

-China Building 1st. Floor Tel. C. 3888

IT'S QUALITY THAT COUNTS!

hard pen, on very thin and very GIRL IN BOY'S SUIT. greasy paper, with very pale ink,"

Blunt Scissors, "Haggling the nails of your right hand with a pair of blunt scissors held in the left."

The two side-screws of your

SEQUEL TO A MID-LENT ESCAPADE

that the ANNUAL ORDINARY [OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

It was Mid-Lent, and M. Gaston GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE- dressing-glase losing their power-Heller was waiting sear one of the

WEDNESDAY, the 8th June, 1927HOLDERS of the above Company so that, with all your twisting and entrances to the Metro for his

at 12 Noon

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,

The Whole of the Assets of The Sang Loong Firm of Nos, 74 and 76, Wellington Street. compriking

Stock in Trade, Book Debts, Furniture and Fittings and Good- will

(in one lol). Tema: As Customare;

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LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers Hong Kong, 4th June, 1927.

TH

THE Undersigned have received instructions from B. Wylie Esq. to sell by Public Auction

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THURSDAY, the 9th June, 1927, commencing at 10.30 am.

at No. 7, Torres Buildings, Kimberley Rond, Kowloon A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising:---

Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs. Easy Chairs, Teak Bookcase, Carpets, Pictures, Ornaments, etc.

Large Teak Dlaing Table, Chairs, Teak Sideboards, Large, Teak Flat Desk, Crockery, Glass Ware, etc.. etc.

Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes, Teak Dressing Table, Chest of Drawers, Washstands, etc., etc.

ALSO

A Few Pieces of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

AND

One Plano In Good Condition

Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Wednesday, the

Eth June, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 2nd June, 1927..

NOTICE.

will be held at the Hong Kong twirling, you can never persuade it friend Mlle. Duverger. But she Hotel, Hong Kong on THURSDAY, to stand upright, but as you sit did not keep the rendezvous, and 9th June, 1927, at 11 am, for the before it, it will keep swinging and Gaston, disconeolate and Indifferent purpose of receiving the report of flapping upon your nuse."

to the joyous revels in progress in

the Directors together with State- For myself. I confess to being the streets, sought the comforts of ment of Accounts for the year end-most affected by this last "Misery:"|n bar in Montmartre, There he ed 30th April, 1927.

"Ia a chilly evening-just after saw two very chic young men, one

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

The TRANSFER 300KS of the you have carefully stirred a very of whom gave such a start on per Company will be CLOSED from ticklish fire, disposing of every cofving the newcomer that he re- SATURDAY, 4th June to FRIDAY, coal in the most skilful and judi-cognised his sweetheart, whose get- 10th June, 1927, both days In-icious of possible manners-aseing up as a boy was perfect.

Егото clusive.

a boisterous blunderer rush to the the explanations made in the bar chimney, seize up the poker, and, it appeared that Mademoiselle. at a single lunge, dash your struc- while travelling by tube from her ture into ruins."

home to keep the appointment with Gaston, got into conversation with a very attractive boy named Morini. A great deal of latitude is permissible at Mid-Lent. and, as it is a common practice in Paris and in the provinces as well for demo- seller to dress themselves as voutha on this occasion. Mlle. Duverner. "For nearly 13 years we have listening to the sunye voies of the worked quietly, and now 5,000,000 stranger and forgetful of the wait. people know that there a Sancing Gaston. nccepted the former's tuary," said Bishop James, speak offer of the loan of a nice sult

The couple then went to ing to his congregation at The Sanc-lothes. tuary, Basil Street, Sloane Street, Montmartre, S. W.

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BASEBALL.

At the Happy Valley Diamond SUNDAY, 5TH JUNE,

ALL STAR FILIPINO TEAM

ALL HONG KONG,

MONDAY, 6TH JUNE, ALL STAR FILIPINO TEAM

Y.

U. S. S. HELENA. Games start at 4.00 p.m. Admission to Stand, 50 Cents. Ladies by Courtesy.

THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY,

THERAPION NO. 1 THERAPIÓN No, 2 THERAPION NË 3

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PURLISTED ANNUALET

THE

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PENNIES IN THE PLATE.

BISHOP REFUSES TO ACCEPT THEAL

After a few drinks Gaston agree He referred to some of the letters to forgive the charming stranger he had received from his congre who seemed to have plenty of gation, asking him "to be careful." money, and even promised to over- "I shall gibe and mock in this pul- look his fiancée's part in the little pit; I shall laugh at you and insult, enfande. So arm in arm Gaston

I

you," he said, "but I will not have and Mademoiselle left the har-and any tittering or giggling."

the stranger took long last look Ten well-dreased women had, he at his heautiful suit of clothes be- said, put a penny into the collec-ing horne away on the svelte form

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“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 Rifty cents must accompany each coupon. Three entries. however, may be sent in together for one dollar, Letters sent through the post must not contain colns 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. Entrica 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

lotters should be registered and/or sealed.

7. The prize of $50 must be won and will be awarded for an al correct or nearest correct solution. In the event of tlen 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 he reserves the right to enter into Correspondence regarding the Competition..

10. Solutions will be published with the resulta, 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 letters must be addressed, "China Mall 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 bej

opened until the close of the competition.

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DEAR SIRS,

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

for

Obtainable at

KELLY & WALSH, LTD., HONG KONG

Name

Address

PRICE $15.00.

HOME TUITION.

— STEVENAGE. ESTOVER

Within an hour from London,

..solution (8) which are attached.

[Please Write in Block Letters.]

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

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14. Girl's Name,'

tion at a mid-week lecture, and of the young lady. Later that in healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL this was regarded as an insult tonight Morini was set on by three for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A the Church, to himself, and the fecnorama pud robbed. Only one of few. Boarders received in the House turer. In future he would not re-the ariants, an Algerian. was of the Principal. Individual care ceive pennies; they were 2 Bui-caught, but the police decided that and attention,. sance; they were dirty and it took the two others must have been apply to: many of them to be of any use. Haller and Mlle Duverger, and Any person offering a penny arrested them. Morini, however. would have it handed back to him failed to identify any one of the defendants as the persons who had tucked him, ac all three have now been discharged

or her.

The bishop read his statement of protest and warning in angry tones LONDON DIRECTORY from a typed document, with Provincial & Foreign Sections and Trade Headings in Five Languages, enables traders to communicate direct

with

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS

After his address the bishop) preached a short sermon. At the end of the service he shook hands) with all those present.

BAPTISTS' £300,000 SCHEME..

in London and in the Provincial Towns IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, and Industrial Centres of the United Mr. LAM WING YAN andingdom and Ireland, the Continent of Europe, Africa, · America, Asia, Mian MYRA CHANSON have both Australasia, etc. The names, addressen A scheme to raise £300,000 as the RESIGNED from the undersigned and, other detalls are classified under foundation of a superannuation Company as from May 26th, 1927, more than 2,000, trade headings, fund for ministers and the widows Their Power to sign for and ori be- including,

of ministers was approved by the EXPORT MERCHANTS

half of the Company is therefore with detailed particulars of the Goods Assembly of the Baptist Union of revoked as from the above men- shipped and the Colenial and Foreign Great Britain and Ireland at the tla..ed date.

THE UNIVERSAL MOTOR &

·SUPPLY CO.

61, Des Voeux Road.

Hong Kong, May 26th, 1927.

,OLD CHIKERE

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GEORGE YLEE

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

40 Queen's Rd., C.

Markets supplied.

City Temple. Iramediately after the resolution was carried, the trea- One-inch BUSINESS CARDS of Firms surer. Mr. H. Marnham, produced desiring to extend their connections, or contribution Hets showing that over Trade Cards of

$17,000 had already been promised

DEALERS SEEKING 'AGENCIES

SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG KONG FOR JUNE, 1927.

Date une

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(Cumb. Higher Local). - (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TÜRNER

(National Frodel Higher

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cony will be sant by parcel post for and a pension of £35 a year for the in £2, nett cash with order.

widows of ministers: Later it was

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25, River in England,

27. Consumed.

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82. To Spread Abroad,

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64. Steady Seriousness.

67. Hebrew Dalty

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Competitora are reminded, that the prize ta to be awarded for the correct solution, or if nobody succeeds in getti the corre solation for the NEAREST correct, colution: The are even you have not done the cross-word puzzle in fall, send in what, have done it may prove to be the nearest correct solation;