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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1927.

Phone C.22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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

TO LET.

P. & O. BUILDING-Commodious Offices TO LET, for particulars apply to:-Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co.

TO LET "Bellevue" No. 6 Peak Road, Fully-furnished from lat December, 1927. Apply to Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming,

TO LET-Five-roomed House No. 47 in Granville Road, Kowloon, with flush and Sanitary convent- ences. 'Phone No. 721 C.

TO LET.-No, 2A ARMEND BUILDINGS. KOWLOON. Four- roomed furnished Flat from 15th October, 1927. Apply to Perey Smith, Seth & Fleming,

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Chefoo Stamps. Un- used. Set of six stamps:—2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 cents. Price $2 per set-Apply Box No. 500, c/o "China Mail.”

FOR SALE-One brass "Hung Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Dynasty with automatic springs. Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o "China Mall."

MISCELLANEOUS.

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed."China Mall" Office, No. 6. Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.

NOTICES.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

to the above Association must reach the undersigned by the 31st accompanied by the necessary fee of Two Dollars. Newly affiliating Clubs One Dollar entrance fee

W. E. HOLLANDS,

Hon. Secretary.

extra.

P. O. Box 238.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION,

REFEREES AFFILIATION.

PPLICATIONS from qualified Referees for Allation to the above Association must reach the undersigned by the Bist accom- panied by the annual subscription of One Dollar.

W. E. HOLLANDS,

THE CHINA MAIL.

FLIGHTS TO HAWAII.provements must yet be made,

KEEP PEACE IN THE PACIFIC.

Mr. Miles W. Vaughn, "United Prens" Staff Correspondent,

writes:

Japanese aviation enthusiasts have launched a determined cam- paign to arouse popular en- thusiasm in support of their pro- gramme to win for the Empire of the Rising Sun a "place in the

air."

both in men and material, before a trans-Pacific fight can be con eldered as practical proposition. The truth of this statement must be apparent to everyone when it is remembered that the present Japanese record for continu- ous, flight is only 11 hours while for night flying it is as low as two hours."

WOMAN'S BODY.

RESULT OF LONG POLICE

SEARCH,#-,"

After

Reported missing for some time, the body of a 21-year-old Chinese woman was discovered by the police after a long search, The woman, Lam Wo-kin, lived in an unnumber The Advertiser believes whence she disappeared early this ed matshed In Samchuen village, Japanese lack "engine sense" so month. Following the receipt of a much so that "they not intre report about the woman's disap quently fail to notice when one or pearance, the police made exhaus eyen more of the cylinders starts tive enquiries both in her village missing a fact that helps, In and in nearby hamlets. Following the sensational ex-part, to explain the frequency of nearly three weeks" Bearch, the ploits of American, aviators in crashes in Japan.

woman's body was discovered in their constop flights to France, It should be remembered, how-tain marks on the neck and these

Sumsung village. There were cer Germany and Hawaii, Kumejiro ever, that Japanese aviation has are now the subject of police in- Taki, member of the Diet from to its credit a successful flight vestigation as to whether the wo- Hyogo Prefecture and a wealthy from Tokyo to Europe, sponsored man committed suicide or had met businessman of Kobe, has offered by an Osaka newspaper, and that her death by foul play. In the a prize of Yen 100,000 (about two naval aviators recently com- meantime her husband and uncle, $50,000, U.S.) for the trans-pleted a non-stop light from are being detained by the police. Pacific flight by Japanese fliers. Yokosuka naval base, near Tokyo Details for the rule of the flight to the port of Futami in the Bonin now are being settled.

Islands, a distance of something The recent American aerial ex- Hon. Secretary. ploits have aroused widespread in over 1,000 nautical miles.

A big Japanese naval dirigible, ladies. Dr. R. O, C. Thomson. terest throughout Japan, particu- too, has been active recently mak larly in army and navy circles, ing flights almost nightly over benefit of the cumulative experi and impressed upon the Japanese Tokyo. masses their lack of ability in the

Some foreign observers believe ence of the foreign aviators and air, "The Osaka Mainichi," fol lowing the flight of two United Japan's aerial future may not be engineers. These observers recall States army aviators to Hawaii, nearly as black as it is painted. It that 40 years ago steamship ex- to the above League must ironically remarked that Ameri-that the mechanical civilisation of ate a trans-Ocean liner without la natural, these observers assert; never could be entrusted to oper

perts were predicting Japanese reach the undersigned on or before can aerial supremacy seemed 80 America and Europe should cause foreign supervision. the 31st August accompanied by

To-day the entrance fee of Twenty Dollar Complete there need be little doubt these nations to forge ahead in Japan is one of the most and No Club can be admitted to the about the future of peace in the the air. Japan is in a position to

great maritime powers of the League unless affiliated to the Pacific. The "Mainichi" and other take advantage of their pioneer world. They recall, too, the dif-

newspapers have battered in vain against public apathy towards aviation for months. The Japan- ese, apparently, are not yet a fly- ing people and are quite content with a viewpoint obtained from IN THE SUPREME COURT OF standing on solid earth.

HONG KONG

P. O. Box 233.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL

LEAGUE.

APPLICATIONS for admission

W. E. HOLLANDS,

Hon. Secretary.

P. O. Box 238.

COMPANIES WINDING UP NO. 3 OF 1926.

In the Matter of the Companies Ordinances 1911-1925.

and

In the Matter of the Russo-Asiatle Bank.

NOTICE OF FIRST AND FINAL DIVIDEND TO CREDITORS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Nthat a FIRST and FINAL

DIVIDEND of One hundred per centum has been declared, in this matter, and that same may be re- celved at my Office, on TUESDAY,

LAMMERT BROS. the 23rd day of August, 1927, or

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS.

-Public Auctions-

BY ORDER OF THE OWNER.

PUBLIC AUCTION of the un-

dermentioned Valuable Pro- perties Situate in the New Terri- torles in the Colony of Hong Kong.

an any subsequent week day' (ex- cepting Saturdays) Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Upon applying for payment, the notice already sent to creditors must be produced to the under- aigned.

JOHN FLEMING, C.A.

c/o LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

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

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 53 THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON

on which is situated the Tai Wan

Glass Factory.

This Lot is situate at Kowloon Bay.

A Fish Pond situate at Now -Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8 in the

New Territories.

Lot Nos. 5908 and 5918 in Survey District 1 in the New Territories (Agricultural Lota).

to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION

on

THURSDAY, the 15th Sept., 1927, at 3 o'clock, p.m. IN FOUR LOTS

by Mesara. LAMMERT BROS,,

Auctioneers.

at their Sales Room,

8. Duddell Street, Hong Kong.

TAXICAB CO., LTD.

IN LIQUIDATION.

FOR SALE.

1 Buick 7 Seater Saloon,

1 Buick 2 Seater Roadster.

1 Garner 26 Passenger Bus.

6 Oakland 5 Seaters.

1 Oldsmobile 7 Seater.

1 Hudson 7 Seater Saloon.

1 Buick, 1 Studebaker and 1. Chandler in uncomplete state. Quantity of Spare Parts for Buick, Cadillac, Oakland and Citroen Cars and G.M.E. and Garner Trucks.

Quantity of Machinery compris- Ing

For further particulars and Con-tric Light Plant, Battery Charging

ditions of Sale apply to:-

Messrs. HASTINGS, DENNYS

& BOWLEY,

Vendor's Solicitors,

8, Des Vœux Road Central, or to

Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., The Auctioneers, No. 8. Duddall Street.

Hong Kong, 19th August, 1927.

HOME TUITION,

Wwithin an hour from London.

TTESTOVER STEVENAGE,

In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL

· for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS, A fow 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 Frodel Higher Certificate)..

HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY.

Full particulars for the

1928 DIRECTORY

can be sent in Now

Lathes, Drilling Machines, Elec-

Plant, Electric Air Pump, etc.

Quantity of Office Furniture and Equipment...

Further, particulars given and inspection arranged on application to undersigned,

A. RITCHIE, c/o Liquidater, Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, 3, Queen's Road Central Hong Kong, 20th Aug. 1927.

PEPS

For COUGHS COLDS & BRONCHITIS

FAMOUS ECZEMA REMEDY FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

this, Wonderfu semedy, Teid for

, tulos, with ARGENT

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Kitob, Tetter"-Holis,

"Aviation," remarks the "Japan American owned Advertiser," daily published in Tokyo, "is not one of the strong points of the Japanese nation, and great im-

going in the air she will have the

POLAR CAKE

ITS QUALITY "THAT COUNTS

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"CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

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NO. 17-$50 MUST BE WON

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on MERIT."".

2. Each solution sent in must be made on the coupon cul from the * "China Mail" Any number of solutions may be sent in. | 3. An entry fee of fifty cents must accompany each coupon. Three entries, however, may be sent in together for ons dollar, Letters sent through the post must not contain coins 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. Entries must reach the offer 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. A

letters should be registered and/or sealed.

7. The prize of $50 must be won and will be awarded for an all correct or nearest correct solution. In the event of ties the 350] 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 attempta.

must be in plain block letters and legible."

9. The Editor's decision will be final and binding in'all mattern of dispute, and he reserves the right to enter into Correspondence regarding the Competition.

10. Solutions will be published with the results, in this paper, every

Thursday following the Closing Date.

II. Coupons will be kept for four days after the results of the com-

petition have been published,

with automobiles and electrical machinery. The fact that Japan-12. ese so far have been able to meet successfully most of the mechani- 13. cal problems with which they have been confronted leads these 14. observers to think Japan may yet take wings and eventually dispute the supremacy of the air with any nation of the world,

TELEPHONE HANDBOOK

JULY-DECEMBER ISSUE

THE BUSY MAN'S

MAN'S STAND-BY

Arranged in Numerical Order

Specimen Page:

Central-22 The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd, 5, Wyndham St. Central-22 "China Mail" (Newspaper), 6, Wyndham St. Central-22 The Dollar Directory Co., 5, Wyndham St. Central--22 Telephone Hand Book, 5, Wyndham St. Central-22 "Hongkong Sunday Herald," 5, Wyndham St.

Peak-22 Bellamy, L. C. F., Res., 358, The Peak, Peak-22 H.K. Tramways, Ltd., General Manager's Res.,

388, The Peak.

Kowloon-22 Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., Cement Works,

Hok-un.

Central-28 Aubrey, Dr., offfee, Alexandra Bldg. Central--23 Brown, Dr. Lyon, Office, Alexandra Bldg. Central 23 Forsyth, Dr. C., Office, Alexandra Bldg. Central 23 Macgown, Dr. J. C., Office, Alexandra Bldg. Central-28 Anderson, Dr. J. W., Office, Alexandra Bldg.

Peak 23 Knight, C. C., Res., 184, The Peak, Peak 28 Butterfield & Swire, Mr. C. C. Knight, Res.,

184. The Peak.

Peak-23 Little, J. H., Res., 189, The Fesk. - Peak-23 Butterfield & Swire, Little, J. H., Res.,

188, The Peak.

Kowloon-28 Ye Fong Chan, 186, Temple St., Yaumati.

Central 24 Tak Shin Bank, 155, Queen's Road C.

Peak--24 Stewart, Rev., A. D.. Res., 112, The Peak. Kowloon-24 Dixon, H. Res., 4, Lyeemoon Villas, Chatham Rd. Central 25 Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Aberdeen Dock,

Ce Aberdeen,

Peak 25 Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Chief Manager's

Res, 508, Magazine. Gap, The Peak⠀⠀ Feak-25 Dyer, R. M., Rea., Magazine Gap, 508, The Peak. Kowloon-25 Eastern Store, 314, Nathan Road.

Central 26-Alice Memorial Hospital, 72a, Hollywood Rd.

Peak-26 Matilda Hospital, 187-189, The Peak. Peak 26 Sanders, Dr. J. Herbert, 187-189, The Peak. Kowloon 26 Tu Chan, 91, Alpin St.

Central-27 Ross, Alex. & Co. (China), Ltd, Prince's Bldg. Kowloon-27 Bond, C., Res., 108, Kowloon Tong..

Central 28 Police Station, Shaukiwan

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CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY, AUGUST 29. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mi

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19 Reel for winding thread or yarn

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21. To fold.

22. Island.

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