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TÓ LET,——“Bellevue" No. 6′ Peak Rond. Fully-furnished from 1st December, 1927. Apply to Percy

Smith, Seth & Fleming.

TO LET-Five-roomed House No. 47 in Granville Road, Kowloon, with flush and Sanitary convent

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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Triumph Motor Cycle, 4 H.P. 1922. Good order, Price Apply to Lt... Munroe, R.A.F. Kal Tak, Kowloon City, before 1 p.m.

17, 1927.

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ROLANDE SARRAULT. HONG KONG WOMEN'S GUILD &

· NOTIFICATION.

The trafness hitherto carried on under the above name will, from

name of

PAMELA,

22, Queen's Road Central. Hong Kong, August 17, 1927..

HONG KONG FOOTBALL

A

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PPLICATIONS for admission to the above League muet reach the undersigned on or before the 81st August accompanied by the entrance fee of Twenty Dollars. No Club can be admitted to the League unless affiliated to the Hong Kong Football Association.

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this date, be continued under Arts & Crafts Competition will be Looker (Essex, S.E., U.), said:The letter to The Times" says entirely new management, and held, for which prizes of the value following is a full list of the taxes In December, 1923, the late Dr. at the same address, under the of $10.00 $5.00, and $2.50 will be which the local authorities at Sun Yat-sen announced his inten Shanghai, under instructions from tion of retaining all the Customs re Nanking; are enforcing or propose venue of Kwangtung and Kwangsi except such proportion as was due shortly to enforce

(1) 24 per cent surtax on exist-from those provinces for the total fag Customs import duties on or foreign obligations secured on the dinary goods; (2) 21⁄2 per cent. sur Customs. The Powers, recognising tax on existing Cuntomas export the danger to the integrity of the duties on all goods (July 1); (3) 5 Customs If this precedent were to per cent. surtax on existing Customs pass unchallenged, sent to Canton import duties on luxury goods 14 gunboats, representing Britain, (July 4); (4) 60 per cent, surtax on Japan, France, America, Italy and existing Customs tonnage dues Portugal, to resist Dr. Sun's project, (July 11); (5) 50 per cent, ad which he thereupon abandoned. valorem spécial rolled tobacco con- It is earnestly to be hoped that solidated tax. (July 1); (6) 8 cents the Powers will be equally vigor- per plcul (31.08 per ton), irrespec-ous in resisting the illegal taxation tive of quality, special tax on all announced by the Nanking Govern coal imported in Kiangsu (July 1); ment for imposition at Shanghai. (7) $1.00 per 10 gallons special tax It may be argued that the Washing- on all kerosene oil imported (July ton surtaxes have already been agreed to in principle. But it was 16).

A further order

der issued on June cardinal point with the Washing 28 purported to abolish all kin ton Conference that the surtaxes offices in the six proviness of should be for the benefit of all Kwangtung, Kwangel, Kiangsu, China and the rehabilitation of her Fuklen, Anhul, and Cheklang, and finances, not that they should be Increase Import duties on ordinary appropriated by military and poll- goods to 12 per cent, and on tical juntas for the furtherance of luxuries (except those which have a useless and devastating civil war. special taxes) to 30 per cent, as For the additional shipping dues from August 1 next. The situation and embargo on silver no shadow of In the Matter of the Companies created by this action of the Nan-Justification can be offered. They 10.

king Administralon is being con- are wholly contrary to the treaties, sidered by the Governments con and, as your correspondents in cerned in consultation with their re- China have rightly emphasised, would prove disastrous to trade, not! Bank.

Replying to Mr. Mardy Jones only in Shanghai, but all up and 12. (Pontypridd, Lab.), Sir A. Chamber- down the China coast. Incidentally NOTICE OF FIRST AND FINAL lain said: The increases in the they serve once again to prove how 19.

DIVIDEND TO CREDITORS. land tax and municipal rate in the little difference there is between International Settlement at Shang-one Chinese political party and an- TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN hai were voted by the ratepayers at other in decde, whatever may

their annual general meeting on their assertions. that a FIRST and FINAL April 19. The Association of Chi- The Powers, rightly or wrongly, DIVIDEND of One hundred per nese Ratepayers and the Commis- have decided to abstain from any centum has been declared, in this sinner for Foreign Affairs have pro-interference in China's internal matter, and that same may be re- tested against the increase on the affairs, leaving her politicians and ceived at my Office, on TUESDAY, grounds that "owing to the influence militarists full scope to tear the the 23rd day of August, 1927, or of the recent political situation, the country to pieces and run it un- on any subsequent week day (ex-business of Shanghal has been in happy people. But resolute refusal cepting Saturdays) between the a desperate state of stagnation, and to tolerate the illegal impositions of the general public are in financial Nanking is no act of intervention." Upon applying for payment, the distress, and that the matter has not! It is simply to uphold treaty rights, hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. notice already sent to creditors been in any way whatsoever brought which the Powers have repeatedly must be produced to the under-to the knowledge and endorsement pledged themselves to maintain, and signed.

of the Chinese and the resolution protect the Customs service, to the was passed by the foreigners purity and Integrity of which they alone," The Commissioner for have always attached the greatest Foreign Affairs has, however, ad- Importance. mitted to the chairman of the coun-

COMPANIES WINDING UP NO. 3 OF 1926.

Ordinances 1911-1925,

PPLICATIONS for affiliation to the above Association must FOR SALE Chefoo Stamps. Un- reach the undersigned by the 31st used. Set of six stamps:-2, 5, 10, accompanied by the necessary fee 15, 20 and 25 cents. Price $2 per of Two Dollars. Newly affiliating In the Matter of the Russo-Asiatic presentatives in China. set-Apply Box No. 500, c/o Clubs One Dollar entrance fee "China Mail."

FOR SALE-One brass "Hung Ming" pan of the Chinese Has Dynasty with automatic bprings. Price $1,000,00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o "China Mail"'

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LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVIVORS,

estra.

W. E. HOLLANDS,

Han. Secretary. P. O. Box 293.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

REFEREES AFFILIATION.

PPLICATIONS from qualified A Referees for Amlistion to the above Association must reach the undersigned by the 81at accom- panied by the annual subscription

W. E. HOLLANDS,

Hon. Secretary. P. O. Box 233,,

of One Dollar.

S.S. "TJILEBOET.”

ENDERS are invited. for the

Forepart of the s.8. "TJILEBOET""

Public Auctions-purchase of the wreck of the

THE Undersigned have received as it now lies at Ling Ting Island.

Tinstructions to sell by Public Full particulare from the under-

Auction

ON

FRIDAY, the 19th August, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Bales Room, Duddell Street. A. Valuable Collection of Curios.

comprising:-

signed.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, York Building.

NOTICE.

SURGEON is required for a

Porcelain, Old Pictures, · Pekin A voyage from, HONG KONG

Carved Lacquer Pictures, Hand to NAURU and OCEAN ISLAND Paintings, Bronze, Crystal, Amber and Return about end of August Heads, Jade, Lacquered Boxes, or beginning of September. Table Screens, Jade Trees, Em- broideries, etc., etc.

ALSO

A Few pieces of Canton Black- wood Furniture.

AND

One Old Indian Five-coloured

Bowl and Stand in. Case.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

FAMOUS ECZEMA REMEDY. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

Thommade praised thin wondertul ramedy. Used for ca tarime with amazing accom, á swift, surw

allef for Eas Itch, Tetter, Halla, Ulodrated Leg and ali Bw. No matter how long manding. Give it *.

العالمية

Generons Jar only $2.00.

On Sale at:

No. 40 Queen's Road, C., Hong Kong.

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

Please phone or call:- K661-No.

2.

Saigon

Street, Yaumati or

C.2560 No. 38, Tung

Man Street:

Apply to:-.

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO. LTD.

Hong Kong, 13th August, 1927.

HOME TUITION.

TESTOVER

www

STEVENAGE,

W. Within an hour from London.

No

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and

JOHN FLEMING, C.A.,

c/o LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

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3 Queen's Road Central, Chartered Bank Bullding. Dated 15th August, 1927. -

WATER SUPPLY.

10

Level and Storage of water Reservoirs on August 1, 1927:-- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER

.. WORKS LEVEL

Tytam Tytam Byewash Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk Woog Nel Chung Pokfulam

1926 1927 Level Level Do, Do, Do. Do. Do. Do. 2'11"B Do. Level

Do.

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dispute, and he reserves the right to enter into Correspondence regarding the Competition.

Solutions will be published with the results, in this paper, every Thursday following the Closing Date.

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Coupons will be kept for four days after the results of the com- petition have 'been published.

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14. Solutions are held under sealed cover and in no way will be

opened until, the close of the competition.

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That the vast majority of the

cfl that the legality of the levy is Chinese would welcome frm action beyond question. The latest report by the Powers there cannot be the from Shanghai showed that some slightest doubt. Full well they Chinese have already paid the in-know that the Customs remains the creased rates which came into force one solid national asset where all on July 1. Test actions in Court else has gone to ruin. Millions of will be instituted against others as dollars worth of Internal loans, the Cus- Boon as the regulation 14 days of moreover, are secured grace

have expired. A similar toms, and these have hitherto been course is being pursued by the counted as gt-edged securities. Municipal Council of the French These will inevitably collapse if the Settlement, and there are some in-Nanking projects take effect causing financial disaster all through China. dications that reason will prevail.

Action taken by the Powers to pro- Protective Forces At. Hahkow. tect the Customs fa thus even more Sir A. Chamberlain, replying to in the interests of the Chinese than Mr. Looker, said: It is impossible to of foreigners.

say what arrangements may _bej

In 1923 Dr. Sun's partisans tried necessary for the protection of Brihard to revenge themselves on the tish interests at Hankow four Powers working up an anti-foreign months ahead, but, provided cloutburst similar to the Hong Kong cumstances remain as at present, it

is Intended to maintain a substan-strike of the year before. They [Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow":tial force there throughout the the people recognised that the failed completely, simply because A denotes."Above Overflow."]

winter. Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.

The Lower Yangtse Ports. 1926 1927 July 18-Sir A. Chamberlain, re- Tytam. Byewash

384.80 384.80 plying to Mr. Looker (Essex. 8.E.,

22.37 Tytam

22.37 U.), said that the arrangements Tytam Intermediate 195.90 195.90 made with regard to the return, of Tytam Tuk...... 1,410.00 1,419.00 British residents to Hankow and Wong Nei Chung ..

26.66

20.84 Pokfulam

6.00 the Lower Yangtse ports were stat-

.

66.00

Powers had acted only in just de-: fence of treaty rights and of a Chinese national asset of incal- culable value. The fact is worth remembering in the present crisis.

ed. in a reply given on June 15, At Representatives of the Chinese Total ..... 2,114.78 2,118.41 the end of May, a consular officer authorities, commercial organisa- Consumption of water in the City was sent to Ichang; on a warship, to] tions, and the unification committee In healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL and Hill District in millions and de investigate the possibility of a re of the Shanghai labour unions met for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. Acimals of gallons during the month of sumption of British residence and in the General Chamber of Com- trade at that port, but found that merce in North Honan Road to dis few Boarders received in the House July:-

1926 235.17. 330.23 Conditions there were such as to cuss plans for the organisation of

1927 of the Principal Individual care Consumption and attention. For Particulars Estimated population. 408,320 413,040 prevent an immediate reopening of an association to be known as the trade and to render residence risky Shanghai Capitalists' and Labour- apply to:

Consumption per head

18.9 26.7 and undesirable. Arrangements per day *** Constant Supply in all Rider Main had been made for a further investlers' Arbitration Committee.

gation next month, when the state. diatrieta from July 1 to

Haric

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb, Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER

(National Frodel Higher

Certificate).

THE NEW FRENOH REMEDY. THERAPION NO. 1 THERAPION NO.2 THERAPION No3

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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)':

Corelaw, (2), from Kube. Conehingco, from Osaka, Azarief Vallom Co., from Shang- hai

Mamakyd, from Osaka. Kyozu, from Kobe,

E. V. JESSEN,

Superintendent. Hong Kong Station, August 11.

EASTERN EXTENSION

HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY AUSTRALASIA CHINA

Full particulars for the.

1928 DIRECTORY

can be sent in Now.

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CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, AUGUST 22. [Coupons received at the "China Mall” Office after mid-day on Monday will not be included in the competition.]

Across,

Down

1. Having the power to attract.

2. Supper.

D. The eye of a bean or other seed.

8. An absolute ruler.

From supply in all districts west of Garden able for an extension of the invest collection for export of goods had

July 19 to 29 the gations to Chungking and Changsha, supply was seriously disorganised In the meantime, the situation at been forwarded to him by the Min- owing to damage to the supply mains the Yangtse ports above. Hankow Ister. The importance of the dis 18. Unfledged or newly fledged.

{14. Belonging to. in the eastern and western districts. was being constantly watched with tribution of British goods in the in-15. Towards. From July 24 to 81, 1926, an a view to ascertaining whether con- terior of China, and of the collec-17, Iniquity. termittent supply to all rider main altions there had so far improved tion in the interior of goods for 18. Pertaining to the wrist districts was maintained. Full supply in all rider main districts during July 48 to render them safe for British export to destinations in the British 20. Intention.

Empire, was fully recognised by his 21. A relation of degree... residents and trade, or, ma

Replying further to Mr. Looker, Majesty's Government, who were 22. Seeking or going, out after ex-

ternal objects, v Sir A. Chamberlain said that the prepared to consider any means object of the policy of his Majesty's which would effectively promote 28. A year's production or increase.

29. A saddle for a horse. Government was to protect. British this end. life in the drat instance, and to pre-

30. Born serve British trade in the second. Pages Trade in the Interior.

1927.

· KOWLOON WATER WORKS

LEVEL.

Powers Joint Interests. 1920-1927

July 19-Mr. Locker Lampson, al. Bent in a backyard direction. Kowloon Reservoir.... Level Level

Under-Secretary, Foreign Office 89. Placed in the forks of a stem. Shek Lai Pui Reservoir 0'4B Do. Reception Reservoir.

Sir A Chamberlain, told Mr. Wood Green), answering Colonel 85. Part of the verb, to-be. Storage in millions and decimals Looker that the memorandum sub Wedgwood (Newcastle-under-Lyme 36. Same as 21 across.

of gallons.

mitted to his Majesty's Minister. In Lab.), said:--His Majesty's Govern 97. To at for Insertion into a

mortise. 1920 1927 China on his recent visit to Shang-ment is. In constant communication Kowloon Reservoir ....852.50 252.50 hai by the British firms engaged in with the Governments of the United 86. Bustie Shek Lal Pal Reservole 99.44 100.80 the distribution for sale and the States of America and Japan on all 40. Same as 35 across. Reception Reservoir..

Total

461.94 453.30 Consumption of water in Kowloos

APPETISERS.”

matters which concern their joint 41. E. T. (Actual). Interests In China. Such consulta-2 Shelter, tion would include the question of 44. 4. (Actual), recognition If It should at any time 45 Meadow arised of 47. Printers measure,

WWW 19.A little Island,

in millions and decimals of gallons, dur- ing the month of July.

1920 1037 At this time of year, when Colonel Wedgwood: Is there any 50. For like reason. Consumption

80.24 108.46 averybody feels more or less Jaced risk of the United States Govern 2 Grampus. Estimated population 188,040 161,080 and out-of-sorts, there is a tendency ment recognising any Government 54. Tas pilot of a vessel, Consumption per had ap

to stimulate the enfeebled appetite in China before we do, and can we 66. Longe for per day 16.8 218 by means of cock talls, aperitiver take it that the consultations be 69. Genuine. Full Supply in all districts during and unaccustomed foods. There: July, 1926 and 19277 VERPASA

Total rainfall

July 81, 1937, 72:18.12

tween us and the United States Gov. Printers Measure, The Government Analyst reports sult is that the judicious use of ernment are likely to obviate that 62. Criminal falsehood.

64. Accomplish: show that the quality of the water, is laxative at intervals is more essen dienster? Mr. Locker Lampson 13. Trivia

tial than ever, so that the digestive should have thought at the moment 66. Elippery, ES atlafactory,

1990, 65.18 tract may be cleansed and kept in that there is no risk of anybody re- 67. so be it! cognising any Government in China. 68. To lift up.: good working order,

The right hon. gentleman may rest 70. A sort of East Indian „Pinkettes are superlatively good assured that we should not re- 71. Part of the verb for this purpose. Not only do cognise any Government in China 72. Drawa water. these dainty little laxatives ensure without consulting the other 78 Indefinite dally intestinal regularity, but they Governmenta, Colonel _____ Wedg=|| "**

746 Thinly ald the appetite and digestion, dis wood Can the hon. gentle. Note: pel@billous, attacks and sick head-man say that that will be the policy Compet aches, keep the liver active and the also of the United States Gove for

system cool and cluang stalement)(Laughter Mr. Lock Chemists everywhere sell Pinke Lampson: I can hardly say that

ear or post free, 60 cents the vial must lie within the discretion

om The Dr. Willlima" Medicine any er:Government as to what

Klangue Road, Shanghai

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5.An ancient.name, of'a gum,

6. Same as 15 across.

7. Whether.

8. To blanch,

"18. Same as 40 scross.

11. Gladly.

12. Printers' measure.""

16. Polite.

18,. A king.

19. Empty

20. The present indicative plural of

and the substantivé, verbottenha

28. An African fy which kills

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24. Recortia.

25. In addition.

27. A small cloud..

·28, A÷nozzle..

82. A species of sapajou

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88. Tarnip,

89. Sun God.

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48. Regular Crys

51. Bone

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of money.

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||88, A point."

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