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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1927.

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EXTRA RACE MEETING to be

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NOTICES.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. Prospect Place, Bonham Road. SCHOOL will re-open MONDAY,

September 12th. Examination held on SATURDAY, 8th October, for New Boys,, SATURDAY, Sep- 1927, & MONDAY, 10th October,tember 10th at 9.80 a.m. ↑ For Pros- Twenty-five Words three inser- tione prepaid $1. Every addi-1927 (weather permitting) may pectus, for Boarders and Day-boys, tional word four cents for be obtained at the Race Course, apply three insertions.

TO LET.

HOUSE TO LET.-No. 13A. Macdonnell Road. Please apply to Fook Hol 5.8. Co., 67, Connaught. Road Central, 2nd Floor,

Hong Kong Club and Causeway | ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, Bay Stables.

Prospect Place, Bonham Road. Hong Kong, 27th August, 1927.

Entries will close at Twelve O'clock Noon, on SATURDAY, 24th September, 1927. '

Hong Kong, 2nd September, 1927.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

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ELECTRICITY IN THE KITCHEN.

SERVANT PROBLEM. family of two, for a month. If

the cook is allowed the uncon-| trolled use of it, two or even three loads a month are requir ed. On contract, $10 or $12 a month generally satisfies the cook if no more than four hot baths a day are required. The price of wood consumed. then of varies between $8 and $24.

A POSSIBLE SOLUTION.

"The Fall of the House Hylam" is the sensational title

Facts and Figures. · of an editorial in a Singapore stoves and apparatus will be The terms on which electric contemporary, the argument of available for hire are not yet which is that labour-saving de- settled by the Electrical Board vices will gradually supersede so that an exact comparison of the Asiatic house-servant. "To costs is not possible. The fol be without servants," says the lowing figures supplied by the General Electric Company may, writer, "for the performance of however, be useful, For a bache necessary duties of daily life

CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL

THE NEXT SESSION of the TGeneral Chamber of Com merce ·CHINESE LANGUAGE

was to cease to exist. We could children a separate hot-water- SCHOOL opens on Monday, 5th

heater is not necessary. A not conceive life without them stove fitted with a hot plate will September. TO LET. "Bellevue" No. 6 Peak

Classes are held at Chartered being endurable, much less joy-boil a gallon of water in 15 Road.

Fully-furnished from at THE Management Committee of December, 1927. Apply to Percy the above League will meet at Bank Building (First Floor) from ful, and so we built up the minutes at a cost of 12 cents. Smith, Seth & Fleming.

Volunteer Headquarters (By kind 1-15 to 2.15 p.m., and each student

personal tyranny of the "Servant Ques-For a family where there are children and much hot water is permission), on TUESDAY, Sept. has the services of a 6th, at 6.30 p.m., to make arrange teacher in addition to lessons in tion." But the days of that required a calorifer will proba- ments for the League competitions class.

the coming

Those desirous of learning col- tyranny, if not overpast, are bly be found satisfactory. As for

are invited to be loquial CANTONESE are invited rapidly disappearing." The es-hot water is drawn from this it Secretary's

to communicate with the under-tablishment of a sewerage sys-stant supply of low-powered cur- refills automatically and a con- present.

signed. W. E.. HOLLANDS,

M. F. KEY, tem, the use of electric fans and rent reheats the water. It is

General Chamber of Commerce,

Secretary.gas-cookers are, it is thought, to possible that the Government be the means of this victory will be able to supply this with 25th August, 1927.

current at round about $5 per because European housewives month, but the matter is still will be able to go into their under discussion. kitchens without being overcome

то LET No. 2A ARMEND BUILDINGS, KOWLOON.

Four roomed furnished Flat from 16th October, 1927. Apply to Percy

Smith, Seth & Fleming.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Overland Motor Car, 5-passenger. Perfect condition and good running order. $850.00. Apply Box No. 502, care of "China Mail."

Club season.

Hon. Secretary.

Hong Kong, let September, 1927.

HONG KONG CLUT

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND by heat and wood smoke... SEVENTH YEARLY JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. TDRAWING of 20 DEBEN-

December, 1927.

It is calculated that current for cooking purposes would cost between $15 and $20 a month. A Vast Difference.

This allows for early tea, two- Although it is most unlikely course breakfast, four-course that Europeans will want to do luncheon, tea, and four-course 1927, will be held in the Club N that the above Examinations the aid of manifold labour-hour post blast. It is thought TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN their own housework even with dinner at night, when the stove

supposed to be used for House, at 11 o'clock, a.m.. on will begin on MONDAY, December saving devices in a climate like that, roughly speaking, 50 cents THURSDAY, the 8th September, 5th, 1927. Forms of entry and

TURES (1920 issue-$500 each) of the Hong Kong Club, payable

FOR SALE. Chefoo Stamps. Un-on FRIDAY, the 30th September,

Used. Set of six stamps: -2, 5, 10,

15, 20 and 25 cents. Price $2 per net.-Apply Box No. 500, e/o "China Mall."

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 Mail."

MISCELLANEOUS.

1927.

Bearers of Debentures are vited to attend the Drawing.

By Order,

in-

.A. H. ABBAS,

Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 27th August, 1927.

HONG KONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

copies of the Regulations and the that of Malaya, there can be no a day should cover the cost of Syllabus can be obtained on applica- doubt that the introduction of this would be reduced where the cooking, without bath water, and tion to the Registrar.

Entry forms duly filled in, should gas or electric cookers will make housewife did, much of her own reach the Registrar, together with a vast difference to our kitchens, cooking or such extensive meals the statutory fees, on or before the 17th September, 1927. Fees shall At present the kitchen is a dis-as those calculated on were not required. Of course, much de- be paid in accordance with the grace to the average house, hot, pends on the good will and skill following scale:--

dark and dirty, and it is difficult of the cook. The modern elec- Matriculation and Senior

to speak, a Local Examinations.. H.K.$20. to see how such conditions can tric stove has, so

be altered while the only means three-speed gear. The lowest Junior Local Examina-

wood heat needs scarcely any current tion

H.K.$12. of cooking is the open Candidates offering more than stove without a chimney which and is admirable for keeping YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly

five subjects in the Matriculation, causes the walls and rafters to food hot until it is required, and and promptly printed.--"China TN TERMS of Debenture Condi- Senior and Junior Local Examina. be constantly black with soot. the cook would have to learn not Mail" Office, No. 6. Wyndham St., tions Nos. 12. 13 and 14, Notice tiens will be charged an additional In future there is no reason why to waste high-powered current *The advantages Telephone Central 22,

la hereby given that the Drawing fee of $1 for each subject so the kitchen should not be as unnecessarily.

clean and airy as the rest of the of this easy heat regulation of 20 Additional Debentures (1920

An additional fee of $5 will be house if the householders will where roasting is concerned are asue-$500 each) of the Hong Kong Club, payable on SATUR- charged for each of the following make up their minds to take the obvious. With the present wood

subjects-Foreign Languages other DAY, the 31st sfarch, 1928, will than French and Portuguese; plunge and install electric stoyes oven, it is very difficult to strike be held in the Club House, at 11 Higher Mathematics; Hygiene and and hot water heaters. LAMMERT BROS. o'clock, a.m., on THURSDAY, the Physiology.

8th September, 1927, immediately after the Seventh Yearly Drawing of 20 Debentures.

Bearers of Debentures are in- vited to attend the Drawing.

By Order,

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVIVORS,

-Public Auctions-

BY ORDER OF THE OWNER.

DUBLIC AUCTION of the un-

PUBLIC AUCTIVble Pro-

perties Situate in the New Terri- tories in the Colony of Hong Kong. New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 53

on which is situated the Tai Wan

Glass Factory,

This Lot is situate at Kowloon

Bay.

A Fish Pond situate at New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8 in the New Territories.

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

to be sold by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

THURSDAY, the 15th Sept., 1927,

at 3 o'clock, p.m.

IN FOUR LOTS

by Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

at their Sales Room,

8, Duddell Street, Hong Kong. For further particulars and Con- ditions of Sale apply to:-

Messrs. HASTINGS, DENNYS

& BOWLEY, Vendor'a Solicitors, 8. Des Vœux Road Central, or to

Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., The Auctioneers, No. 8, Duddell Street. Hong Kong, 19th August, 1927.

FAMOUS ECZEMA REMEDY. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

Thomade ́praland this wonderful Tomedy. Used for cer tarlen wilk amazing CHUCOSAS. & NWife, sare valet for Katema, Itch, "Tatter, Holla Ulcerated Leg and al Skin» disenso, / Ng5] matter how loss tending: Gire lä

Generous Jar only $2.00.- On Bale at:

No. 40 Queen's Road, P., Hong Kong)

A. H. ABBAS,

Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 27th August, 1927.

HOME TUITION.

Within an hour from London. TESTOVER, STEVENAGE,

In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:

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the happy medium between cooking a joint to rags or bring The Ideal Kitchen. The following scholarships, fur-

ing it to table under-cooked; the ther particulars of which may be The ideal kitchen for Malaya electric oven is, on the other obtained from the Registrar, will should be large with plenty of hand, ideal for roasting. be awarded on the results of the windows, have white tiled walls

the Another advantage of Matriculation and Local Examina- and a tiled sink fitted with a tap modern electric cooker is that if tions:--

for washing-up. It should be one coil should fuse, the whole (1) Two Peace Memorial Scholar-built of cenient blocks instead of stove is not thereby rendered

ships, each of the total value planks and have a ceiling instead useless, but only the switch con of £1,360 open to British boys of the present dirty arrangement cerned. only. (2) Two

It has been objected against King Edward VII of uncovered tiles in the chinks Scholarships of the value of which cluster insects and bats. cooking by electricity in this of £40 per annum, open to There should be plenty of shelves country that the current would British subjects only. and a good kitchen table, for be used recklessly for the ser- (3) One Hong Kong Government when we grumble at the indiffer- vants' meals and for those of Educational Scholarship, open ent productions of our cooks we their friends. The remedy *to girl candidates from Hong are apt to forget the primitive against this, seems to be to

Kong Schoola. (4) One Hong Kong Government conditions in which they have to watch carefully the cost per day Educational Scholarship, open work. Most Chinese cooks never of current for a month, and then to boy candidates from Hong start cooking until they have the to give the cook a fair contract Kong Schools.

kitchen tidy and though it usual for his cooking expenses and

(5) Four Hong Kong Govern-ly has plenty of dirty corners, only to allow him to exceed it if

ment Studentships-In-Train- that is not so much the fault of ing, open to candidates from the cook as the fault of the Hong Kong Schools.

(6) One Hewitt Memorial

. Scholarship of the value ∙of $800 per annum.

kitchen.

Singapore Experience.

you have exercised an unwonted amount of hospitality. It will then be to the cook's interest as well as the householder's to keep expenses down and learn to use current economically.

In this connection it may be noted that in Penang special

(7) Four Montargis French It may be argued that the Prizes two of the value Chinese are conservative and will of $50 each for Matriculation refuse to learn to cook with gas and Senior, and two of the or electricity and that if they do lectures and demonstrations were value of $25 each for Junior. make an effort it will merely re-organised by the Electrical De- Bound coples of Examination sult in perpetual burnouts and partment illustrative of the pro- Question Papers, set at past waste of current.. This may be per use of cookers and it would Examinations, may be obtained the case at first, perhaps, but be useful to mistresses and from the Registrar at $1 per set,

the Singapore figures with re-cooka alike in Kuala Lumpur if W. B. FINNIGAN, gard to gas cooking are encour- the same could be done there.

Registrar.

aging. The total number of All this will mean a little care cookers on hire at December 31, and trouble, but it will be well 1926, was 720 against 328 at the worth it for the result of food end of 1925, more than double better cooked in cleaner sur- the number, while the demand roundings.

community instead of from Europeans only. The number of

Hong Kong, 31st August, 1927.

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THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY,

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STOP INDIGESTION WHERE IT BEGINS.

neutralises

Magnesia

Merchants in Hong Kong for more hot-water heaters and geysers than twenty years, that he has had on. hire was nearly doubled. considerable experience in training These figures seem to show that students for examinations in Chinese, Asiatic cooks are not so conser and holds first-class certificates, vative that they will not learn

For better than relieving indiges- Persons wishing to study the the

use of gas and surely, tion troubles as they come along is to Chinese language are requested to though Kuala Lumpur has no remove their cause and keep free from communicate with him at No. 104, gas, the use of the electric Even the worst sufferers can avoid in- this harrowing complaint altogether. Prays East, first floor.

cooker will be welcomed by most digestion by taking a little, Bisurated' Terms moderate.

bousewives, since it is even Magnesia in water after meals, because more satisfactory than gas, this mutation, and makes indigestion particularly for doing one's own impossible. But Bisurated" cooking. It has been success does more than this: It soothes, heals fully adopted in Penang where and protects the Inflamed stomach lin- were used in 1926 Ing, and that is why it is recommend- than in 1925, and there is no Bisurated Magnesla is sold by

by doctors and used in hospitals. reason why it should be a failure

in both powder and tablet there if the Government will forms.. If you suffer with indigestion, charge a really low rate per unit got a package and take a little after for electric current for cooking time sufferers, you will and that re purposes. The rate at present lief is immediate, no matter how suggested is 5 cents. This severe the attack may be, or whether! Bounds low but it is rather over the trouble is one of long standing. 14. and in England anything| over 1d per unit is reckoned un- economic compared with gas or coal. How the price comperes with wood remains to be a m Much depends on the cook, I the householder has a wood cup- board and gives out the wood us required, die förd will last for T

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