1927-08-27 — Page 13

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1927.

SALE

BIG

LADIES' RAIN.COAT

- $5 Start

WHITE SHOES

·

SUMMER HAT

$1,00

$3.00

ALSO

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.

| Snake on Golf Course.

Searching for her ball a lady golfer at Tredegar Park, New- port disturbed a snake nearly Ave feet long. which she killed

with her putter.

The Prince of Wales will open the

new sunlight wards at Bournemouth Hospital on October | 19,

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Soviet "Marriages."

During the first six months Of 1927 more than 8,000 divorces were registered in Petrograd, most of the marriages not having

lasted beyond a fortnight.

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Mr. E. Steager, aged 74, an organ builder, has just finished building, in his spare time, a ten- roomed house at Egypt Hill, Cowes, Isle of Wight, which he

Mrs. Hannah Hoadley, of Hol-began in 1923. combo Road, Tottenham, N., who is 104, walks to church every Sun-

Remarkable Reductions day.

in all Departments.

YEE SANG FAT CO.

A. KWAI & CO.

SUCCESSORS

WING YUEN HONG

15, Connaught Road Central-HONG KONG.

“NAVAL CONTRACTORS”

Ship-Chandlers, Provision Merchants, Sail-Makers

AND

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS.

Telephone No. C. 6338

Cable Add: "Winner"

Mr. Bernard Baron, of Hove, the tobacco manufacturer, has given £5,000 to Chailey Heritage Schools, Sussex.

The London Stock Exchange Fund in response to the Duke of York'a National Playing Fields Appeal has reached £10,000.

Lord Woolavington has sent £5,000 to the Duke of York's Na- tional Playing Fields Appeal Fund, which now totals more than £285,000.

sion of Birmingham since 1918, who is 74, has decided not to seek re-election.

The Rev. H. N. Rodgers, rector of Havant, has been appointed Archdeacon of Portsmouth in suc- cession to Dr. Lovett, the new Bishop of Portsmouth.

Mr. Thomas Portway (Labour) has been returned unopposed for the St. Paul's Ward of the Deptford Borough Council in to the succession

late

Mr. Sheehan (Labour).

Mr. Thomas Spencer Kind, of Chester, lately secretary of Laird Bros.,.Ltd., and local secretary of Cammell Laird and Co., Ltd., left estate of the gross value of £15,936, with net personalty £14,163,

Brighter St. Panerns.

Death Watch Beetle.

It was stated at the Wesleyan Conference at Bradford that the death watch beetle had been dis- covered in the roof of John

Wesley's chapel, London, and that the cost of dealing with this would be about £800.

The Government of. the Netherlands East Indies have withdrawn the quarantine mea- | sures imposed on arrivals from Mombasa, Calcutta and Negapa- tam..

Sir Josiah Stamp, president of the L. M. and S. executive, states that there has been no change: in the directora' decision concern- ing the transfer of the Fleetwood steamers to Heysham.

The Canadian Pacific liner "Montcalm," entered the Canada graving dock, Liverpool, on July 12 to replace three broken blades on the port propeller. The new blades, which are of bronze, each weigh about 3 tons, and were pre-ready on the quay waiting for

the liner to dock.

The LC.C. have prepared liminary plans for the erection of dwellings on the Oasulton Street ares, St. Pancras, provid-

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the

Mr. A. R. Jephcott, Conserva- tive M.P. for the Yardley Divi-ing for tenementa of eight The first city in Canada to storeys, with passenger lifts, enjoy a completely automatic roof gardens, and balcony space system of telephony is Winnipeg, to enable infants to sleep in the From

annual report open air. The scheme will cost of the Manitoba Govern- £400,000,

ment telephones it appears that consequent on the adoption of this service there has been in that city an increase of over 20 per cent. in conversations over those under the manual system. There has, at the same time, been a saving in operating cost of approximately £50,000 a year on an equivalent number of linea manually worked, taking all charges into consideration.

The architects of the new Masonic Grand Temple in Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C., are Messrs. H. V. Ashley and Winton Newman, Gray's Inn- square, W.C.

POLAR CAKE

ITS QUALITY THAT COUNTS

THE

HONGKONG

HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL:

PEAK HOTEL.

Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG."

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL. Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI.”

HOTELS,

LÍMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel .des Wagons-Lits, Peking.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL

Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms, newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone. All Trams pass in front of Hotel.

Most Moderate Rates in the Colony.

Hotel Launch meets all steamers.

The Lounge and Dining Room is now open to the Public. THE KING EDWARD HOTEL BAND will play as under:

TIFFIN HOURS

DINNER HOURS 1 to 2:

7.30 to 9. (Thirty Tiffin Tickets can be had at the office of the above Hotel

for $25.00) Tel. Add: "Victoria."

J. H. WITCHELL, Telephone No. C. 379.

Manager.

"

EMPRESS HOTEL, LTD.

Roof Garden Now Open.

We are famous for our CHINESE DELICACIES and our Liquors. Private telephones, European Baths in every room. Special display of a grotesque dwarf in the ✨ Roof Garden on Saturday.

Modern Convenience.

159-161, Connaught Road Central.. Phones: C. 5384, C. 5385, C. 5386, C. 5387, C. 5388. Cable address: "Emphotel"

FOR THE BEST SERVICE.

Whether it be developing your negatives,

printing or enlarging→→

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS should go to

LEE. FONG.

No. 7, Wyndham St.

·

Tel. C. 4028.

WE HAVE THE BIGGEST AND MOST UNIQUE COLLECTION OF LOCAL AND CHINESE SCENES. -Moderate rates, Punctuality and Excellent Quality.

HIGH CLASS PROVISIONS.

Let your phone do your Shopping. Such orders are executed promptly. DELIVERIES TO PEAK

AND OUTLYING DISTRICTS

TWICE DAILY.

An inspection of our up-to-date Store will make you a Customer.

C.Y.C., AH LO & CO.,

Stephen's Building,

LO KAM KAU (Ah Lʊ)

Supervisor.

Pottinger Street, Ground Floor,

Tel. No. C-5115. PRICE LIST WILL BE FORWARDED ON APPLICATION.

Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd. General and Commercial Printers. and Bookbinders.

BOOKBINDING IN ANY STYLE FROM PAPER COVERS TO FULL LEATHER

EFFICIENTLY COMPLETED

PRICE MODERATE.

SPECIAL RATES FOR QUANTITIES.

OUR SERVICE AT YOUR DISPOSAL

ORPHONE

5, Wyndham Street, Telephone Central 22.

CHI WAH. TAILORING.

Once, known as Chison. Ferfect fit guaranteed. 9, Wyndham Street,

TANG YUK, DENTIST

Successor toy

the late BIEN TING,

14, D'Águilar Biroet.

TERMS VERY MODERATE:

Conqultation Free.

THE

TELEPHONE HANDBOOK

JULY DECEMBER ISSUE

THE BUSY MAN'S STAND-BY

Arranged in Numerical Order

Specimen Page:

Central-22 The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd., 5, Wyndham St. Central-22 "China Mail" (Newspaper), 5, 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., 958, The Peak. Peak-22 H.K. Tramways, Ltd., General Manager's Res.,

358, The Peak. Kowloon-22 Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., Cement Works,

Hok-un.

Central-23 Aubrey, Dr., office, Alexandra Bldg. Central-29 Macgown, Dr. J. C., Office, Alexandra Bldg. Central-23. Anderson, Dr. J. W., Office, Alexandra Bldg.

Peak 28 Knight, C. C., Res., 184, The Peak.

Peak-23 Butterfield & Swire, Mr. C. C. Knight, Ren,

184, The Peak.

Peak-23 Little, J. H., Res., 183, The Peak.. Peak-23 Butterfield & Swire, Little, J. H., Res.,

183, The Peak.

Kowloon-28 Ye Fong Chan, 136, Temple St., Yaumati.

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

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

Aberdeen.

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

Res., 508, Magazine Gap, The Peak.

Penk-25 Dyer, R. M., Res., 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 Tiu Chan, 91, Alpin St."

Central 27 Ross, Alex, & Co., (China), Ltd., Prince's Bldg. Kowloon-27 Bond, C., Res., 106, Kowloon Tong.

Central-28 ·· Police Station, Shaukiwan.

$1.00

On Sale at the Publishers:

THE HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.

Wyndham Street.

TUNG SHAN HOTEL.

IS NOW. OPEN.

EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE.

Private telephone, hot and cold water basin and European baths. Lavishly furnished. Chinese and European dishes can he served.

Facing the harbour. 37-39 Connaught Road West,

Tel. C.5505,

Tel. C.5506.

EMPRESS LODGE.

Tel. Kowloon 294.

Tel Adi. "Empresloge." -12, Hody Road, Kowloon, Private Hotel, best location in Kowloon, convenient to ferry, fala of 2 or 3 rooma, also bed-sitting-rooms, daily or monthly rates. Excalingi cuisine, special raten for famillion. For information apply to-

MRS. E. OWEN MURPHY,

Proprietress.

ST. GEORGE & CLERMONT HOTELS · HONG KON3 l KONGOON

ST. GEORGE HOTEL

đường ở đô thị Tin Đây Trong, Hong Sony

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Right mlautes walk from Blake Pier, Beautifully situated overlooking Botanical Gardena, Hong Kong & Harbour. Large, newly femiakad rooms apáciens remaitha, Modem confenfances. First Class Qulilné and Altondance,

Talogiams-Nadcan.

Phone 7er

CLERMONT HOTEL

9, 10, 11, 12, Chatham Boad, Ruwieon, Molendid location in båst part of Kowloon, Pail daw at Hong Kong and Harbour. Paiya newly furnished well vaniliated rooms and verandahs. All modern Convenienced. Ontering of the beat under European supervision,

Toluerama-Nudean

Phone Kini,"

For tarma and leformation at abora Hotale apply:

:

Mrs. F.E. CAMERON Kropsits

ADELPHI HOTEL.

SINGAPORE.

The ONLY. HOTEL in Singapore fitted throughout with

MODERN SANITATION TEA DANCES

· EVERY TUESDAY

AFTER DINNER DANCES

| EVERY : WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY

ROOF GARDEN CINEMA

· EVERY, SUNDAY EVENING LADIES' LOUNGE

Cables: Adelph!

MASSAGE

Mr. SHIMIDZU Mrs. HONDA. Në, 24, Wyndham Street.. PRE TULAC÷49450202

PALM COURT ADELPHI HOTEL, LTD., HARRY H. WILLIES,

Managing Director,

MASSAGE NAKAMURA

No. 13, Stanley, Street, 2nd floor