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LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS.
-Public Auctions-
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
THURSDAY, the 16th June, 1927, commencing ut 10.30 a.m.
at No. 58A, Nathan Rond, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand. Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Teak Dining Table, Teak Sideboard, Leather-
NOTICES.
BASEBALL.
OPENING GAME OF THE LEAGUE.
AT THE HAPPY VALLEY DIAMOND.
SATURDAY, 11TH JUNE. HONG KONG, BASEBALL CLUB
VB.
JAPANESE BASEBALL CLUB
SUNDAY, 12TH JUNE THE FILIPINO CLUB
V8.
DRAGONS (S.C.A.A.).
Games start at 4 p.m.
Admission to Stand:
Covered Uncovered
50cts. 20cts,
Soldiers & Sailors in
Uniform & Children 20cts. Ladies by Courtesy..
HOME TUITION.
IXTESTOVER STEVENAGE.
H.K.V.D.C.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS FOR
THE WEEK,
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Orders. for the week (issued) to-day) for the Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps, read follows:-
Recruits Parades.
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All recruits are required to pass Musketry Standard Tests' Nos, 1 to | 4 immediately and will parade every Tuesday at Corps Headquar- ters at 5.30 p.m. until this has been completed. Any Recruit who has pansud all four tests and had hia card initialled by an officer. need not attend further Recruits Parades until 1st Tuesday in September next.
Casuals.
Musketry Part 1, will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, Jüne 12.
Range Ofcer: 2/Lieut. M. G. Noll.
This is the last opportunity for members of the Corps who have not yet completed Part I. to fire.
Members must fire on the above date to qualify for efficiency.
Launch will leave Murray Pier at
9.10 a.m.
Within an hour from London. 9 A.nt, and call at Kowloon Fier at In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual. care and attention. For Particulars! apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb, Higher Local), (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frode! Higher
Certinente).
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 Antokeihaku. Tamasarki, Fungsick, from Kube. Pauline Emmett, from Kobe. Hung Hopik, from Tokyo. Tycamco, from Shanghai,
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent.
cover Chairs, Teak Glass Cabinet, Hong Kong Station, 2nd June, 1927. Teak and Blackwood Teapoys, Tenk Bedstead, Tenk Wardrobe, Teak Dressing Table, Chest of Drawers, Oscillating Table Fans, Pictures, Carpet. Crockery, Silverware, Glass- ware, Tenk Ice Chest, etc., etc., etc.
ALSO
One Piano by Grotrian Stelaweg.
Catalogues will be issued.
EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
List of Unclaimed Telegrama lying in F. E. Telegraph Office.
On View from Wednesday, the Hong Kong. 15th June, 1927.
Terms:
Cash on Delivery.
.LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 9th June, 1927.
GEORGE.YLE!
OLD CHINEES
ECZEMA REMEDY
For External Use Daly
For centuries a muro enlist
For Eesema, Iteb, Fimbing,
Wirt Lea that any skla dhea No stikler here kome
ver bow bid. Give it a triad Giewont far, Parigold $2.1 GEORGE Y. LEE
P.O. Box No. 1547, Hong Kong.
No. 40, Queen's Rd. C.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men 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.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG
I
Beaffacal, from Keelung. Bousman, from Manila. Corn, from Bradford. Prasaloff, Victoria, from Saigon.
E, A. LEGGATĮ,
Superintendent.
Hong Kong, 2nd June, 1927.
{HONGKONG HEIGHTS,
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-
Island. Victoria Peak
Feet.
1823
Signal Station
1774
M. Parker
1784
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Byrie
1726
l'eak Hotel
Taikoo Sanatorium
Mr. Davis
Bowen Rd. (filterbeds)
1805 1000 877 297
Mainland.
faimoshan
9124 1971
owloon Peak
MARTINS
PILLS
ADIOL
Dress: Uniform or mufti optional but rifle, bayonet, pouches, braces and belt must be taken.
Arms will be drawn from Corpa Headquarters to-day, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 p.m. and on Saturday, 11th June, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
. Signal Class.
Trained man of No. 4 Platoon and those attending Signal Class from other units will parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, under 2/Lieut. M. G. Noll. Dress: Mufti.
Engineer Co.
The Miniature Range at Corps Headquarters is at the disposal of
Lloyd W. Bertaud, Cleveland
aeroplane flying, is named
-00
air mail nilot and once holder of the world's endurance record for
pilot and navigator of the Bel-
which lanca monoplane,
will attempt the New York-to-Paris hop soon. His experience as a pilot under all conditions deter- inined the choice. Bert Acosta and Clarence D. Chamberlin will probably flip a coin to decide which will make the flight with Bertaud.
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If you have not yet tried our
POLAR CAKES
DO SO AT ONCE
It will convince you of thei, high quality.
BE SURE TO GET GENUINE POLAR CAKES
Which Are Obtainable
AT THE ICE CREAM KIOSK
Queen's Theatre Bullding 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 COUNTS!
will parade every Tuesday 5.30 p.m. at Volunteer Headquarters for class of Machine Gun Training. This will be the commencement of a course of special classes in Vic- kers Machine Gun Instruction.
Headquarters: Captain D. C. Logan, M.C., and Lieut. K. S. Morrison.
No. & Platoon: Ptes. C. H-Maa- kell and J. A. Watson.
No. 6 Platoon: Ptes. J. J. Cameron, H. G. Cooper and C. B. Logan.
No. 7 Platoon; Corp), T. P. Saunderson, L.-Corps. R. O Sutherland and D. Lyon and Pte. D. Harvey.
Thursday, June 16, 5.80 p.m.:- All Platoons Vickers Gun Instruc- tion at Platoon Headquarters. Members of the Company are again reminded that rifle, belt and parades irrespective of the nature bayonet are to be, wort, on all
thereof.. Platoon Commanders will see that 5 minutes squad or arms drili, and 5 minutes musketry muscle exercise are carried out at the close of all parades.
Portuguese Co
The Company will parade at Corps, Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on Friday, June 10, for Lewis Gun Instruction. Overalla to be drawn from Store
Sunday, June 19: Casuals Part 1. Musketry will be fired at Peak Range by those specially detailed by C.S.M. Rodrigues.
Last
the Engineer Co. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in each month at Firing commences 9 a.m. 5.30 p.m., except during June when car up 8.30 a.m. dates will be June 15, 22 and 29. Rendezvous at Peak Terminus: Musketry Part I will be fired at Dress: Mufti, belt, braces, pouches Stonecuttera Range on Sunday, and frog, Rifles and bayonets to June 12.
be drawn from Corps. Headquarters Members of the above Company on Friday, June 17, between 9 a.m. who have not yet fired are request- and 12 noon, of 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 ed to attend Launch, etc., as de- and 6 p.m., and on Saturday, June tailed in Order No. 2,
18, between 9 am, and 1 p.m.
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Mounted Infantry Co.
Kirkpatrick Cup.
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"Please convey to the mounted escort, which accompanied me to and from the King's Birthday Parade, my cordial thanks for their services and my appreciation for their smart and soldierly bearing." Long Service Medal, H.E. the Governor has awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal to No. 133 Sergeant L. S. Greenhill of the Army Service Corps Cadre, H.K.V.D.C. on May 30, 1927.
Leave.
Lieut. A. H. Gillingham, Army Service Corps Cadre is granted leave of absence from the Corps from June 7 to June 27, 1927.
Notice.
The Portuguese Rifle Club will hold its second meeting at the Peak Range on Sunday, June 12.
Firing commences at 9 a.m. Those members of the Club who
did not fire at the first meeting, and those members notified by thei Hon. Secretary, will be eligible to attend.
A MERCIFUL EMPLOYER.
"You have to thank your em- ployer that you are at liberty to ro back to work, instead of going to' prison." said Mr. Justice Branson at the Liverpool Assizes in binding over Harry Moody, 22, who pleaded guilty to setting fire to his employer's house, Oaks Farm, Pleasington, near Black- burn..
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Down
It was stated that the farmer, Edward Unsworth, had spoken to Moody about coming in late. The next morning Mrs. Unsworth, on Monday will not be included in the competition.] when she awoke saw smoke com- ing under the bed-room door, and it was found that the two bottom The result of the Kirkpatrick Re-steps of the staircase were on
1. A merinald.. connaissance Cup Scheme is shown fire. An old carpet and woollen
4. A very wicked person. below:
jersey smelt strongly of paraffin. The General Officer Commanding Moody was missing, but was seen 11. Prayer. heartily congratulates, Headquar-by a police officer to come from a 18. To affect in any way. Machine Gunners will parade at ters, H.K.V.D.C., on, winning the hencote, where he had spent the 15. R I. V. (actual). Volunteer Headquarters on Mon-
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night. He was partly dressed, 16. A native chief in Hindostan. day, June 18, at 5.30 p.m. on Machine Gun Instruction.
and in a distressed condition. 17. Sen eagle.
Unsworth described Moody as 18. A genus of palmas.
All ranks will parade at Stables on Thursday, June 16, at 6.30 p.m.
Dress Mufti, & STEEL
Sure and certain for kid Pi nechr complaints. Every lady should keep box lathe house. Chemists and Bloc
hell them throughout the world.
Propelator: Martia, Cheeks, "authamaran. Vag.
Corns StopHurting in 3 Seconds
“Gets-It”—the World's - Fastest Com Remover
Armoured Car Co. –
at
All N.C.O.'s will parade Volunteer Headquarters at · 5.50
1st: Headquarters, H.K.V.D.C. 2nd: Engineer Co., H.K.V.D.C. H.K.S. Bde., R.A. (No. 2 Syndi- p.m. on Thursday, June 16, for cate).. Machine Gun Instruction. M
Company. Motor Cycle Section will parade.K.V.D.C.A.
7th: Armoured Car. at Volunteer Headquarters on Mon-
The Commandant congratulates day, June 18, at 5.30 pm for the Engineer Company on being so Machine Gun Instruction, under highly placed out of 12 entries and 2/Lieut. J. E. Hancock. Dress: wishes to thank all those who par- Mufti.
ticipated in the scheme for their assistance. ANG
Infantry Company,
On Fridays, June 17 and 24, at King's Birthday Parade. 5.80 p.m. ·AÎl N.G.0.8 and other The following letter dated June ranks as detailed by O.C. Company 5, 1927, received from D.A.A. and will parade at Volunteer Head.M.G., South China Commarid, "Is quarters for a special N.C.0.'s repeated for Information: course of training in Vickers Gun The General Officer Command- The classes will continue to sing congratulated the 15th Infantry
a good worker, and said he was 20. To deliver. willing to take him back.
22. Sediment,
23. A messenger.
25. Stand still-a word used to cows. There is far too little com-26. Contraction for "over." munity thinking-Rev. J. B. 27 Guides. Middlebrook.
HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS.
June 9, 1927.
Mr. S. F. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cannon. Mrs. P. M. Davies, Mr. K. E, Fisher. Mestrs
30. A genus of birds of the kite kind. 112. Thus,
34. A relation of degree. 16. Any loud and continued noise.
197. To venerate,
89. King (French)."
40. Reindeeri
41. Heavy blows:
49: From, or out of.
44, That which is exhibited to the
eye.
48. Alternative.
semble every Friday at 5.80 p.m. Brigade, the Troops of the Garri- | W. S. Van Gaase, S. H. Gray, 47. A tehess roat has pung-
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** Sunday, June 12. corn, no matter how old, where it is,""
Range Officer: 2/Lieut. Nell.
on
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Messrs. A: F. Henry, H. E. Hyde. Mr. J. E. Joseph, Mr. H. A. Keller."
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ant taste. 52. Net-work.. 58. Listen. Mr. H. R. Leiven, Miss H. Lillie, 55, An animal of a mixed brood. Mrs. T. Miller, Mr. H. O Mac-58, Walghs,
59. Select. Messrs. E. Messrs. T. A. Slingsby, C. H. dos
the pain goes. Almost inbelievable. Launch will leave Murray Pierhowed the result of careful train kenzie. wall. A. P. Powrie 60. Compass point
Then the corn shrivels up and is
peeled off. As scientifc. way 'that "dasizers, walkers, actors, doctors and millions use Beware of imitadon Get the real ("Gets-It"— for: sala everywhere, "GETS IT " Inc. CHP 77.11azo, U STARMA
at. 9.10 am to be
2. A bank, shore or coast.
3. To nurse
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6. Assist...'
6. Russian emperor,
7. Indefinite as to past time.
B. N. N. (actual).
9. The Yak.
10. To kindle.
*12 R. L°C. {setual).
14. A variety of feldspar, 19. A bat.
21. A pannier or basket.
24. The bend.
27. State of equality. 28. The open hand.
20. Hone. 81. Pertaining to
orders,
33 Triumphant degree.
34. To read.
35, To censure.,
86 Cross-bow.
38. Printer's measure,
42 Sacred bonga.
48. Anglo-Saxon money
45. Masculine, pronoun.
46. To suppose.
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moderate
account,
49A The nostrill
47. Compass pointin
48. To employ.
60. To grind, with the teeth.
51. Boverage,
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64 Towardas
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57. London district (abbreviated);
Competitors are reminded that the prize is, to be
at 9 am, and call at Kowloon Flere appreciates the long time a Santos,
Pier Dress and Arms as detailed in number of the troops were of Mr. A.H: Talt, Mr. and Mrs. E. for the correct solution, or if nobody succeeds in getting the Order No: 2
necassity under arms, and the Thompson Misses R. E. and E. M. their effort all the more praise strength of the sun, which makes Thompson Dr. E. 8. Taylor, Mr.
worthy.
Scottish Company,
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Tuesday, June 14: RT
MASTE MAPPA in Mahafan end
Mr. Hi Volker onli Speciál Vickern Gun Class The HE the Governor writes private / following Officers, N.CK
men ly as follows to
Commandant
Meira, T. B. Wilson, W. Wragge, Mr and Mrs. JAR WHA
solution, for the NEAREST correct solution.
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