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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1927.

KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL

In Lots of not

1063 than 18-ton: Delivered to Peak District (above Bowen Road), «24. -.

per ton.

Delivered to Bowen Road and -Lower Levels, $32.00

per ton. Delivered

Kowloon

$20.00 per ton.

to

Orders should

be sent in writ ing at least 24

hours before the Coal required.

All orders must

be sccompanied

by

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Cheats Compradore Order payable to "The Ballin' Mining Ad ministration."

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.

Head Office:--TIENTSIN.

DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agents, Hongkong.

FOR THE BEST SERVICE. Whether it be déveloping 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.

CHI WAH. TAILORING.

Once known as Chison. Perfect fit guaranteed.

9, Wyndham Street.

TANG YUK. DENTIST

Successor to

the late SIEN TING,

· 14, D'Agullar Street.

TERMS VERY MODERATE- Consultation Free.

THE

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.

Highest Aerial Railway,

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Austrian Situation.

Jail For Oxford Bags.

A message from Vienna states A message from Constantino- The world's highest aerial rail- way, reaching almost to the sum that the Members of the Powers ple says that though Turkey the Allied Com originated harem skirts, it re mit of Mont Blanc, which has represented on taken 17 years to build, was open-mission have informed the Chan- gards Oxford bags as over the cellor (Dr. Selpel) that the odds. A youth wearing them no ed on August 7.

existence in the city of a Social-sooner appeared in the streets ist guard cannot be tolerated, than he was arrested and son- and that it must be disbanded. tenced to eight days' imprison-

ment on the ground that respect Arthur Richardson, the Southable persons should not wear Australian cricketer, has accept auch garments. Six shipwrecked sailors, who ed the terms of the Lancashire reached Cape Blanco in a small League club, Bacup, and will play boat, were immediately massa- with that club next season. ered by Moorish bandits,

The famous airman, Captain F. L. Barnard, D.S.O., was killed while testing a machine near Bristol.

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A written Parliamentary reply shows that the National expendi- ture per capita was £4 6s. 5d. The whole of the pithead and before the war, and now la plant of the Auguste Victoria £18 12s. 6d., the fighting forces: mine, in the Ruhr, disappeared in being responsible for £1 13s. 9d. a crater 220 yards deep, follow- and £2 11s. 8d., respectively.

As the result of the food being accidentally polsoned, six persona died and 12 were taken seriously ill following a banquet ating an inrush of water. The rum- Bucharest.

|bling gave warning to the miners,

all but five of whom escaped.

Six adventurous Harvard stud-

Lifeboat Mascot.

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That the railway companies are feeling the competition of road motor services is shown by an announcement that they are con- The Prince of Wales (President of the Royal National Life-Boat ents, ealling the 18-ton schooner sidering the question of applying Institution), the Duke of York, Nicandor, which is only 41ft., to Parliament for general powers Prince Henry, Prince George, in length, along the water line, to operate such road services At present they Duchess of crossed the Atlantic, from Amer-themselves. Princess Louise, Argyll (patron of the Ladies' ica to England in 20 days, the have powers only to operate road Life-Boat Guild), and Princess previous record for a small boat motor services in specific cases, in conjunction with their railway Victoria have accepted for use on being 22 days.

services. their cars the Royal National Life-Boat Institution's motor Drought in South Africa.

South Africa is suffering from mascot in the form of a lifeboat- man. This mascot is a reproduc- the most severe drought in its tion of the figure of a lifeboat-history. The losses in stock have been heavy. The Government is man on the Margate memorial.

discouraging the appeals of set- tlers for rain experiments by aeroplanes dropping electrified sand on the clouds.

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Ten Europeans and 33 natives were killed, while scores were in- jured, in a train sinash in the Transvaal. Convicts, who refus- ed a chance to escape, did splen- did rescue work.

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The Australian High Commis- sioner (Sir Granville Ryrie) placed a floral crown before the Australian plaque in Amiens An air bomber circled Western Cathedral, and also placed a London one night in mail wreath before the French monu- week.

It was eventually ment in the cemetery of St. picked

out by searchlights. Acheul. Crowds, hearing the engine, scanned the sky, being reminded of war-time experiences.

TELEPHONE HANDBOOK

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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," 6, Wyndham St.

Perk-22 Bellamy, L. C. F., Res., 368, The Penk.. 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-28 Aubrey, Dr., office, Alexandra Bldg. Central 23 Macgown, Dr. J. C., Office, Alexandra Bldg. 'Central-23 Anderson, Dr. J. W., Office, Alexandra Bldg.

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

184, The Peak,

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

188, The Peak.

Kowloon-23. Ye Fong Chan, 186, 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, H., Res., 4, Lyeemoon Villas, Chatham Rd. Central 26. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Aberdeen Dock,

Aberdeen..

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

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

Central-26 Alice Memorial Hospital, 728, Hollywood Rd.

Peak 26 Matilda Hospital, 187-189, The Peak.

Peak 26 Sanders, Dr. J. Herbert, 187-189, The Peak.

Kowloon 26 Tu Chân, 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.

Important proposals for the im- provement of Worthing front are foreshadowed in town planning schemes which the Corporation have provisionally approved. It is proposed to extend the Parade past Splash Point to link up with the New Parade and beyond to the main Brighton Road.

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In the Dail Eireann the Pre- sident (Mr. Cosgrave) declar- ed that the assassination of Mr. O'Higgins was the work of a' remnant of the armed organisa- tion which was responsible for the civil war in Ireland, and would carry out further deeds of viol- ence if special steps were not taken to show that there was no chance of them escaping.

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Council Purchase Links.

Friern Barnet Urban Council

has agreed to purchase the North Middlesex golf links for £26,000, and to lease them to a company for twenty-eight years at an annual rent of £1,500. The links, with the Manor House and other buildings, cover seventy- five acres. They are to be scheduled in the Council's town- planning scheme as an open

space.

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Miss Hannah Nesfield, of Scarborough, who attained her 100th birthday -on July 20, re- ceived the following telegram from Buckingham Palace:- "The King and Queen are much interested to hear that you are celebrating your 100th birthday to-day, and send you sincere con- gratulations and good wishes on this great anniversary in your life. Their Majesties trust that you are well and spending a very happy day."

POLAR CAKE

ITS QUALITY THAT COUNTS

University Tour Makes History

Drobably no event of the recent daughter of Sir Leonard Filley. Then Jubilee Celebration In Canada two ladies, direct links with the men the Canadian brought the Fathers of Confederation who made a union eloser to the heart of this generation provinces, became the honored meme than the visit to Canada of Miss bora of the University tour party. Hortense Cartier, daughter of one of during their Journey to Vancouver the Bustrious founders of Canada, through the Canadian Rockies, and Bir Georges Etienne Cartier.

returnson ANSA RENTAL MANA Mi Cartier, arrived in Canada In The accompanying photograph was June at the invitation of E. W. taken at Winnipeg in front of the Beatty, Chairman and President of Cartier, monument and shows Miss the Canadian Padio Railways to Cartier, at the right and Mr. Chip- became a member of the Univarnty of man standing (with the Hon. John Montreal party to tour the Dominion. Bracken,, Precaler of Manitoba who Another distinguished roost of Fre welcomed the party on behalf of tha sident was king: D. Chipman Goveramente

THE

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HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE HAY HOTEL PEAK HOTELA

Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG.”

AND

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL

Telegraphic. Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI,"

HOTELS,

LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel. des Wagons Lita, Peking.

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 HAND WHI 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. 878.

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. 5396, C.5887, C. 5388, Cable address: "Emphotel”

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.

Tel. C.5505.

Facing the harbour. 37-39 Connaught Road West.

EMPRESS LODGE.

Tal. Kowloon 290.

Tel C.5506. -

Tel. Ade. "Empresloge." 2-18, Mody Road, Kowloon. Private Hotel, best location in Kowloon, convenient to ferry, flats of 2 or 3 rooms, also bed-sitting-rooms, dally or monthly rates. Excellent culabas, special rates for families. For information apply to--

MRS. L. OWEN MURPHY,

Proprietress.

ST. GEORGE HOTEL

24, 2 & 4, Kennedy Band, Hong Kong

Kight minutes walk from Blaku Pivo, Boxutifully slinated overlooking Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong & Harbuer. Large, newly famiaked rooms, spacious verandabe. Modera conveniennes. First. Chua Calsins and sitesdance.

Telegram-Nudean.

Mrs. F. E. CAMERON

Proprieties

Phone

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Necessity Brought Us Into Existence IMPERIAL CAFE

60, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

We respectfully request the favour of your Patronage.

English Meals prepared under Ideal condition." 50 CENTS

NO EXTRAS.

CLEANLINESS—CIVILITY.

Open from 8 a.m. till midnight.

QUALITY English Management.

NO TIPS.

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---- PALM COURT

ADELPHI HOTEL, LTD. HARRY IL WILLIES, U

Managing Director,

Cables: 'Adelphi

MASSAGE

Mr. SHIMIDZU. Mrs. HONDA, Ne, 24, Wyndham Street.

MASSAGE NAKAMURA

29, Stanley Street,

2nd floor