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TO LET
TO LET Ground Floor Three Roomed Flat in Prat Buildings, with Flush and Sanitary Con- veniences. Apply to: Spanish,Do- minican Procuration.
NOTICES.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
XE are moving our Office Pre- mis: 4 ay and from 1st August, 19:7 to Prince's Building, ground floor. Ice House Street (next Alexandra Cafe).
CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies | Ordinances of Hong Kong). Hong Kong, 18th July, 1927.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE FORTY-SIXTH
ORDIN-
ARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be holdt at the TO LET-For six weeks or two Offices of the General Managers, months. No. 2. Branksome Towers, Alessrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,'" fully furnished, three roomed flat, Ltd.. Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on two modern bathrooms. Apply MONDAY, the 25th July, 1927, at Linstead & Davis, Alexandra Build-11 a.m. for the purpose of receiving ings,
the Report of the Directors, puas- ing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
TO LET.-Living apartment which The TRANSFER BOOKS of the may be also combined with office, Company will be CLOSED from the conveniently stunted, cool, Ideal 18th July to 8th August, 1927; both; and economical with modern sanidays inclusive. tation, top floor, Prince's Building. facing Statue Square. For further particulars, apply to Secretary of Prince's Building & Land Co., Ltd.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-One brase "Hung Ming" pau of the Chinese Hon. Dynasty with automatic springs. Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o "China Muil,"
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By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.. LTD.,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 24th June, 1927.
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of) TWO DOLLARS per share for the six months ending 30th June, 1027, will be payable on THURS- DAY. August 4th. on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office, 3. Chater Rand.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 22nd July to WED- NESDAY, the 3rd August (both days inclusive), during which
be registered.
LAMMERT BROS. perut no transfer of shares cun
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS,
-Public Auctions-
HE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
MONDAY, the 18th July, 1927. commencing et 2.15 p.m.
at No. 739, Nathan Road, Top Floor, Kowloon.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
(Full Particulars from Catalogue).
On View from Sunday, the 17th July, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 12th July, 1927.
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 20th July, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Valuable Collection of Curios comprising:
Jade, Old Porcelain, Old Bronze, Embroideries. Crystal, Amber, Lacquered Ware, Mandarin Seals, Mandarin Uniforms, Beads, etc.,) etc.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Tuesday, the 19th July, 1927. Terms:
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CAMPBELL MOORE
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LADIES' HAIR DRESSERS.
BOBBING SHINGLING WAVING
By, Expert
Barbers,
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Small 3-Bank Portable Model New 1-Bank -Portable Model and
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Every Size always in stock Suitable for all requirements. -SOLE AGENTS -- Queen's Building.
DODWELL & CO. LTD.
Ground Floor, Opposite Ferry Wharf. Tel. 1030 Central.
A. SEK & CO. 26A, Des Voeux Road Central
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PHOTO SUPPLIES
Kodaks, Cameras and Films &c. LATEST STYLE. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS FIELD GLASSES. Price Moderate.
A Trini Order is Solicited.
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By Order of the Board of Directors. ||HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY.]
L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th July, 1927.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that
un INTERIM DIVIDEND of £3 per share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 1927, at rate of 2/- per dollar,
The dividend will be payable on and after MONDAY, the 8th August, 1927, at the Offices of the are requested to apply for War- Corporation, where Shareholders:
rants,
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be closed from MONDAY, the 25th July to SATURDAY, the 6th August, 1927, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
I A. C. HYNES, Acting Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 12th July, 1927,
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HOME TUITION.
TESTOVER STEVENAGE, Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A Cash on delive
few Boarders received in the House | of the Principal. Individual care LAMMERT BROS..
and attention. Auctioneers.
For Particulars apply to:
Hong Kong, 15th July, 1927.
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 20th July, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Valuable Collection (about 2,000);
Postage Stamps.
comprising:
Old China and Hong Kong, etc., etc.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Tuesday, the 19th July, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 15th July, 1927.
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RIFLED GRAVE.
HOW A MURDER WAS DISCOVERED.
A rifled grave in the cemetery at St. John's, Quebec, and the discovery of the embalmed body
WATER SUPPLY.
Level and Storago of water in Reservoirs on July 1, 1927;- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.
Tytam
1926
1927 42'11"B. 1'10"B. of Mrs. Charles Duranleau, the Tytam Byewash.... 25 67B. 8' 9"B. wife of a local road foreman, in Tytam Tuk
Tytam Intermediate Leve!
Pokfulum
a sack in a disused gravel pit at Wong Nei Chung St. Gregoire, near Montreal, have been linked together by the inquest which has just been held at St. John's.
The coroner's jury found the husband, who is now missing. criminally responsible for her death.
The medical examination re- vealed that Mrs. Duranleau had taken enough strychnine to kill six people. It was stated that shortly before her death, on January 1 last year, following a New Year's Eve party, she was insured for £1,000. Mr. Duran- leau married again soon after her death.
Exhumation Order.
Level 279"B. Level 19 7B. 78"B. 22' 5"B. 9'11"B.
[Note: B. dennies “Bolow Overflow":
A denotes "Above Overflow."]
Storage in millions and decimala of gallons.
Tytan Tytam Byewash ... Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk Pokfulum Wong Nei Chung
+
Total.
1920 1927 135.12 369.40
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195.00
105.90
830,50 1,419,60
10.10
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CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, JULY 18. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day
on Monday will not be included in the competition.} 21.08
44,48
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Consumption of water in the City cimals of gallons during the month of and Hill District in millions and de- June:-
1920 Consumption ....
1927 256.48 .803.39 Estimated population 402.460 412.780 ner day (gallons).. 21.2 24.4 Constant Supply in all Rider Main Districts during June 1926 and 1927.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL.
The body was found some weeks ago. Gossip circulating at St. John's led to police in- quiries, Detective Lariviere went to the cemetery where Mrs. Kawicon Reservoir
1920 1927 Duranleau had
.5'6"B. been buried. Shek Lai Pui Reservoir 17'9"B. 2"7". Level After teating the soil of the grave Reception Reservoir with a sharp steel rod and not
Storage in millions and decimals meeting such resistance as would
of gallons. indicate the presence of a coffin Kowloon Reservoir.... 297.60 352.60 the Attorney-General of Quebec Phek Lai Pal Reservoir 38.72 was communicated with. An Reception Reservoir... exhumation order was issued.
The grave was opened and in
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B Back street of a city.
12 Limb.
13
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proceed glibly.
14 A command.
16 Anglo-Saxon money of account,
17 Chopper.
18 Lend.
10 A chief.
21 Hebrew Delty.
22 Extravagant.
23 Hawks' nest.
25 To cut or carve for ornament.
20 Checks.
28. River in Italy,
29 Yes (Spanish).
30 L.G. (Actual).
1927
31 Neuter pronoun.
£0.45
Total... 336.98 442.95 Consumption of water in Kowloon
it was found an empty and shatin millions and degimals of gallows dur- tered coffin shell.
1926 1927 72.08 97.93
ing the month of June.
Estimated population. 156.620 160.660 Consumption
ner day (gallons).. 13.4 20.3 June, 1926 and 1927.
Full Supply in all districts during
The Government Analyst's reports
The Attorney-General was in- formed and gave orders that watch should be kept on certain people, and that the hitherto un- identified body found in the gravel pit should be taken from the nameless grave in which it show that the quality of the water le had been buried after the first inquest and the inquiry resumed. The body was then formally identified as that of Mrs. Duran- leau.
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33 Printer's measure.
24 H.D. (Actual).
35 Compass point (Abb.)
36 P.R. (Actual).
37 Second note of scale.
40 T.T. (Actual).
42 P.P. (Actual).
45 Before Christ (Abb.)
46 TL
47 A.U.
48 A.R. (Actual). 49 That is
That is (Abb.)
50 A Linnwan genus of voracious In
sects remarkable for their slender, grotesque form.
68 To recriminato.
67 Small Spanish denomination of
money (pl.)
88 On the point.
60 Exclamation,
CZ An antelope, having the neck, body
and tall of a horse, and single recurved horas.
03 Bitter.
64 Fourth tone of the gamut.
65 Fortune.
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(May) for Harling Damara Hos in Mostaf.67 *Raja Diasmine 31, 1944 Chanson Mack
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68 An unctuous substance drawn from
various animal
substances.
69 Light breeze.
70 Lenky.
and vegetable
71 Ancient Teuton bard.
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1 To adhere
2 Hiccough,
Down
8 S.G. (Actual).
4 To heal.
5 'A worm
6 An almost imperceptible swelling
of the shaft of = column,
7 Rhomb.
9 Behold.
10 To utilize.
Burley, or other grain stooped in water till it germinates, and then dried in a kiln.
13 A club of politicians, who, in the time of Charles I. contemplated an equal government.
15 To venture.
18 A genus of carnivorous digitigradie
animals,
20 Laughing.
22 Upon.
24 E.P. (Actual)
25 Period of time.
27 To extract 28 Brink,
32 Short quiet.
88 Tree of the genas Uimus,
89 A man of a particular turn of
mind (reveraod).
40 Practises making men's clothes. 41 A tuft.
42 Small sunshade.
48 Paid beforehand.
44 To cower,
45 Repository of any commodity,
51 A.R. (Actual).
52 T.A.N.O. (Actual),
54 A mound of earth.
65 RK. (Actual).
66 To thrust out, as the tongue. 59 To hurl
01 A dogfish or shark found on th
British coasts.".
64 Tree of the genus Ables.
14'60 TA. ("sa}),
00 Yes.
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