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HONG KONG AMUSEMENTS. LTD. INVARIABLY FAVOURABLE TO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
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A TRAVELLER'S PRAISE.
the SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Queen's Theatre, Queen's Rond Central, on WEDNESDAY, 29th JUNE, 1927, nt Noon, for the purposes following, Switzerland to "The Times." says. Mr. A. G. Hamilton, writing from
(a) To receive and consider the annual Having just returned from
Statement of Accounts and the prolonged tour in the Far East Report of the Directors for the should like to draw atten- year ended 31st March, 1027.
namely:-
(b) To elect retiring Directors and
Auditors, te) To sanction the declaration of a
dividend.
(1) To transact any other ordinary
business of the Company. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 26th to the 29th day of JUNE, 1927, both days inclusive,
Dated the 20th day of June, 1927,
By Order of the Board,
CHAS. S. ROSSELET,
Secretary.
HONG KONG AMUSEMENTS, LTD.
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tion to the ubiquitous Transocean News Service known as the Nauen Wireless Press. During the whole of my tour I had opportunities of seeing it daily. It was posted up several times a day on board the ships in which I travelled, and it was a prominent feature of all the more important newspapers ashore, in China, Japan, Siam, the Straits, Batavia, and other places. AL- though anti-English propaganda seemed to be at its height at thut time, on no single occasion did I CE an anti-English or anti-British
news items emanating from Nauen.
as
news
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Compared with news from other an EXTRAORDINARY MEETING sources, it seemed at times to be of the above named Company will be even pro-English to a fault, but I held at the Queen's Thentre, Queen's satisfied myself that it is as un- Road Central, on the 28th day of biassed, invariably, JUNE 1927. at 12.15 o'clock in the agency can be. No doubt a con- afternoon, for the purpose of consider-siderable change has come over its ing and, if thought fit, passing as an policy since "The Times" had acea Extraordinary Resolution, the Resolu- tion following:-
sion to castigate it so severely,
"That Article 143 of the Articles But it is obvious that, at a time of of Association of the Company be crisis such as the present, when altered to read in conformity with practically all other reports are Section 87 of the Companies Or-more or less virulently anti-British, dinances of 1911, namely:-
"Questions arising at any Meeting the effect of the Nauen dispatches of the Directors shall be decided by on many millions of readers in the
Majority of votes, in case
Far East is extremely favourable to equality of votes the Chairman shall the Empire. have a second or casting vote." Should the above Resolution b passed by the requisite majority it will
of
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Asiatic of The
Trading Corporation, Ltd., to sell by Public Auction
ger
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 22nd June, 1927, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
al his office, York Buildings, Chater Road.
A Quantity of
OFFICE REQUISITES.
comprising:-
Teak Desks. Teak Office Chairs,
Tenk Typewriter Table, Teak Show.
COMING FILMS.
THE FLAG LIEUTENANT."
The outstanding cinematographic is the "vent of the near future
Special Resolution to a further Extrn- ordinary General Meeting, and such meeting will be held on the 13th day of July, 1927, the same place and hour for the purpose of consklering and if thought it, confirming such Resolution 19 n Special Resolution screening of "The Flag Lieutenant." This is a British plcture and was filmed at Home by co-operation with the Admiralty, who lent ships and provided data for uniforms and Naval procedure." Secretary,
accordingly.
Dated the 20th day of June, 1927.
By Order of the Board,
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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. (British Section),
MIE
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PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED of a CHANGE IN
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In this picture bluejackets and marines will be seen at their usual exact service daily tasks under conditions, the shipboard scenes board having been ""shot" H.M.S. "Tiger," while a destroyer flotilla manoeuvers as a fighting force. bombarding an enemy coast. All vessels in the picture were on service during the war and it may be taken that this is the first film
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"CLOTHES MAKE THE PIRATE" TO-DAY.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
THE TRAIN SERVICE commenc- which river, an intimate peep be- Leon Errol is starred with Dorothy T of Subscribers to the above
ing 20th instant.
The following Expresses will also run between Kowloon and Can- ton:-
Up Trains: Kowloon dep. 8:00 a.m., arriving Kowloon dep. 3.00 p.m., arriving
Canton 11.50 .m.
Canton 6.47 p.m.
Down Trains: Canton dep. 8.05 a.m., arriving Kowloon 11.49 a.m.
Canton dep, 3.20 p.m., arriving
Single Fares: 1st Class
Kowloon 7.04 p.m.
2nd 3rd
$5.00 *$2.00. $1.00 For further particulars, please
cases, Teak Filing Cabinets, Tables, see Time Tables,
Stands, Clock, Ceiling Fan. Table
Fans. Electric Fittings. Wooden. Partition, etc., etc.
ALSO
One Steel Filing Cabinet. One Remington Typewriter. One Copying Press,
AND
One Herring Hall Marvin Safe. Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Tuesday, the 21st June, 1927.
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers Hong Kong. 17th June. 1927.
THE
THE Undersigned have received instructions from Mrs. W. Shewan, to sell by Public Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 22nd June, 1927, commencing at 2:30 p.m.
G. A. WALKER,
Kowloon, 17th June, 1927.
Manager.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
COMPANIES WINDING UP NO. 3 OF 1926.
In The Matter of the Companies Ordinances 1911-1925
and
THE RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK.
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
NOTICE IS HEREBY
hind the scenes of the British Navy.
In "Clothes Make the Pirate,"
Gish.
As a henpecked little
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THE DATE for Closing the List
Boston has been POSTPONED to THURS- Henry Edwards, the star of the tailor who shrinks in terror before DAY, 23rd June, 1927, at 5 p.m. old Hepworth Company is the hero his shrewish wife, Errol Imagines
By Order. and the film has been directed by himself the captain of a pirate Maurice Elvey, who has produced a band sailing the Seven Seas. By a
C. B. BROWN, picture quite up to the American strange twist of fate he realises
Secretary. standard from the stage play of his dreams and the ensuing events Hong Kong, 16th June, 1927: Colonel W. P. Drury-who wrote are as amusing and colourful "The Peradventures of Private
they are anusual. | Paget"-and- Major Leo Trevor.
Errol, who leaped into cinema HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. When this picture opened in
fame overnight by his ingenious London recently for an indefinite characterisation in the Colleen SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS, 1928. run, Their Majesties the King and Moore
starring vehicle, "Sally," Queen were at the first perform has in "Clothes Make the Pirate" QUBSCRIBERS to the above are ance and expressed themselves as
another role which gives his come highly delighted with the picture, dy talents full scope. Dorothy which is the best yet that has come Gish plays the nagging wife, and from British studios and should
the illustratious supporting cast have a world wide screening,
Another picture of merit that is includes Nita Naldi, Tully Mar- shull, Jumes Rennie, George due at the Queen's Theatre short- ly is "The Beloved Rogue," featur- Marion, Edna Murphy and Walter Ing John Barrymore. This picture has broken all attendance records
in Shanghai and is a superlative
entertainment.
AT THE QUEEN'S.
"SEVEN SINNERS"
TO-DAY.
"Seven Sinners," is n Warner Bros. Classic of the Screen, Marie Prevost in the star and the cast in- cludes Clive Brook, John Patrick, Heinic Conklin, Claude Gilling- water, Mathilde Brundage and Fred Kelsey. The picture. was directed by Lewis Milestone, who wrote the story in collaboration with Darryl
Here is mystery-comedy that is
A FIRST AND, FINAL DIVIDEND in the above matter, and Creditors, full of thrills and laughs from start WHO HAVE NOT ALREADY to finish. The seven sinners
send their names and addresses,
Law.
Marion Fairfax, noted author and the production, which is a screen scenarist, adapted and supervised
version of the popular Holman Day novel. Maurice Tourneur wielded the megaphone.
HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS.
June 17, 1927.
Mrs. N. Adair, Mr. E. H. Avery. Mr. S. F. Brown,
Messrs. C. Crowe, J. K. Colgate. Mrs. P. M. Davies, Mr. S. R. Davenport.
Mr. C. N. Ferrier..
Messrs. S. H. Gray, W. A. Graham, A. M. Graves, Mr. and Tira, J. F. Gale.
are
Mr. A. F. Henry. Mr. J. E. Joseph.
at her residence, Westbourne Villa DONE SO, are required on or be-seven crooks, who find themselves (West) No. 86, Bonham Road-fore the 20th day of July, 1927 to to which each has come for pur- imprisoned in a big country house, opposite King's College
A Quantity of
and the particulars of their debts poses cheating cheaters that will
hold any audience in suspense. or claims and the names and
Marie Prevost is charming as addresses of their Solicitors, if any, usual as the girl thief; and her
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
come in
AT THE STAR.
Mr. H. A. Keller, Misa H. Lillie.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Monteel.
Messrs. C. R. Powrie, E. Powell,
G. B. Pattison.
Mr. P. P. Schuloung.
Messrs. A. N. Tait. N. S. Taylor,
Mr. H. Volker.
Messrs. T. B. Wilson, G. Wrogzc.
to the Official Receiver, Supreme natural vivacity and joyous good Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Tapmer. Court, the Liquidator in this mat-humour sets the pace for an even- Tenk Hatstand. Tenk Bookcases, ter, and are also required by theiring of gay, swift entertainment. Chesterfield Couch, Armchairs, Solicitors or personally Carpets, Rugs. Brass Fenders' and prove their debts or claims at Pictures, Engravings, etc., etc. the Office of the Official Receiver, Teak Extension Dining Table, Supreme Court, between the hours Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboard, of 10 a.m. and 4,p.m. or in default Dinner Waggon, Glass Cabinet, thereof they will be excluded from Teak Desk, Electric Plated Ware, the benefit of any distribution made Crockery, Glass Ware, etc., eta. before auch debts are proved,
Teak Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirror Door, Teak 1027.
Dated this the 17th day of June, Chest of Drawers, Teak Dressing Table, Box Couch, etc., etc.
ALSO
A Fine Selection of Canton Blackwood Ware.
Comprising:-
Beautifully Carved Desks, Jar- dinieres, Marble Top Table, Curio Standa, Opium Stools, Carved Chairs, etc., etc...
AND
Two Enamelied, Baths
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday, 20th June, 1927.
Torma: Cash on Delivery. N.E. For information to intending Purchasers, the University Buscs pass the House, stop' at King's College.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 15th June, 1927.
JOHN FLEMING, C.A., Special Manager,
c/o Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, 3. Queen's Road Central, Chartered Bank Building.
HOME TUITION.
TIJESTOVER
STEVENAGE.
"CHARLIE'S AUNT" TO-DAY.
Mr. P. J. O'Brien, Inspector of the S.P.C.A.. has reported that dur- ing the week-end, someone entered Who doesn't know "Charlie's the Dogs' Home at Kowloon by stole Aunt, the rollicking farce that ae breaking the padlock and
two brass feeding pans. kept the Anglo Saxon nation laugh- ing for the past two decades? Well, here is the story told with emphasis on the laughter and a far quce's Building is now in hos- far better method of presenting
pital suffering from internal In- than the stage could ever give.
It is only necessary than to un-juries. The cause of the assult is nounce the characters and the por- obscure to the victim who trayers. The cast is as follows. aaw his ussailant before.
The Cast. Sir Fancourt Babberlers
W within an hour from London. Ela Delahay
In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL Spettique
for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A Brassett, the Scout, few Boarders received in the House
Said to have been assaulted by an unknown man, shopkeeper
of
it
..Syd Chaplin .Ethel Shannon James E. Page
Lucien Littlefeld|
of the Principal. Individual care Mr. Delahay......Alec B. Francis
and attention. For Particulars Sir Francis Chesney, apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher, Local), (Camb. Teachers', Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher
Certificate).
Phillips Smalley| Donna Lucin D'Alvardores,
Eulalie Jonson ....David James
Jack Chesney Charlie Wykeham,
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Jimmie Harrison
Amy Kitty
never
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Notified that the. Estimated Cost has been REDUCED by Fifty Dollars per Pony.
Any further requirements should be forwarded to the Secretary. immediately.
By Order.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 18th June, 1927.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
FAHE FIFTH EXTRA RACE
MEETING will be held (wea- ther permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 26th June, 1927, commencing at 3.15 p.m. The first beli will be rung at 2.46 p.
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CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, JUNE 27. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day on Monday will not be included in the competition.]
Across.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform
1. To designate with an obelus. half price.
6. A visor, Members are advised that they 11. To freeze. must show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members' Enclo
sure.
12. Unit of surface in French sys-
tem of measures. 14. Natural.
Each member has the right to 16. A village. introduce 2 non-members to the Members Enclosure, tickets for 21. A small fish,
19. To display publicly. whom can be obtained from Messrs.
Linstead & Davis at $5 each up to 22. The Iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets Friday, 24th June, 1927.
of the gem. The charge for admission for 24. Directed to the side. Ladies to the Members' Enclosure 26. Destructive.. will be $2, Each member can28. Sooner than. obtain, upon application to the 29. Inside. Secretary, Badges for admission of 30. Word of denial. 2 Ladies free of charge.
31. A command. Hong Kong, 17th June, 1927.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has en available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.
Our men are employed. by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis- faction.
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Please phone or call: K.661 No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or
C.2560 No. 38, Tung Man Street.
32. The privilege enjoyed by the lord of the manor of holding court.
30. R. E. S. (Actual).
38. The brother of one's father or
mother.
40. Consumed.
42. Precedence.
45. Friend.
47. V. A. (Actual).
49. M. R. (Actual).
50. The female of any kind of fowl. 52. India rubber rendered hard by
vulcanizing.
66. Belonging to or resembling a
lion.
57. To behave. 68. Evening.
60. Pertaining to a house.
GO. To sigh.
32, Towers.
GB. C. T. U. (Actual), 06. R. C. N. (Actual).
68. To shell. 09. Batsters.
2. Near, 3. Alliance..
Down
4. A remedy for the jaundice,
6. Indian corn,
7. A small lake.
8. A pan for holding coals.
9. Rushes.
10. Second note of the diatonic scale.
13. A little isle.
14. The buttocks.
II. L. (Actual).
15. L
10. To look round.
17. Objects of interest and curiosity.
18. Considers.
20. To provoke.
23. V. M. O. (Actual).
25. The indefinite article.
27. In progression,
89. The higher part of the scale.
34. Compass point.
35. Beverage.
87. Period.
30. To make mention.
of
40. Genus
(plural).
41. To emasculate.
42. Result
succulent plants
49. A tool used in 'tillage to break
down the land (plural).
44. To adminlater extremo unction
to.
40. Yarn for the warp.
48. Relation of some state or condi-
tion.
49. Mynelf.
51. Girl's naine.
53. A feat.
54. In addition,
55. To forbear.
56. The threo Fates; Past, Present;
Future..
61. No.
68. Anglo Saxon money of account.
64; Prefix meaning
67. Compass point.
not.'
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