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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1927.

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TO LET.

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Our barbers are experts in Bobbing, Shingling and Wav- ing

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UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS

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NOTICES.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

KOWLOON CRICKET: CLUB”

THE

'ANNUAL' GENERAL MEETING.

OF MEMBERS

will be held in

THE CLUB HOUSE

ON

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THE VOLUNTEERS.

SPORTS COMMITTEE APPOINTED,

-LATEST ORDERS,

The following orders have been Issued by Lt.-Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.0., FRIDAY the 23rd September, 1927, Administrative Commandant

At 5.30 p.m. BUSINESS:

Report and accounts 1926-1927. Election of Officers 1927-1928. General,

Recruita.

· Parades at Corps Headquarters on Friday, September. 29, at 5:30 p.m. All those who have not pass- ed all their Musketry Tests Nos. 1 to 6 will attend.

By Order of the Committee,

Dress: mufti, musketry order. J. P. ROBINSON,

Artillery. Co. Hon. Secretary. Parade on Thursday, September Hong Kong, 16th September, 1827.122, at 6.80 p.m. Gun_Drill," Laying

and Director Work. Dress: mufti.

Signallers as programme.

H.K.W.G. AND. M.C.L, Victoria Branch.

* Engineer' Co. Major Barnes, RE, will deliver his lecture (scheduled for last Wed- nesday) on Wednesday, September

5.30 p.m.

No. 4 Platoon,

The Platoon will parade at the Miniature Range, at Corps Head quarters on Thursday, September 22, at 5.30 pm for completion of Standard Tests Dress: Muft).

Scottish Company, y Special Machine Gun Class as detailed in previous orders will assemble at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, Dreas: Mufti,

Thursday, September 22. All Platoons, Arms Drill and Squad Drill at Platoon Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. Dress: Mufti,

Members of the Company are

again reminded that rifle, belt and bayonet, are to be worn on all parades irrespective of nature thereof. Platoon Commanders will see that at ensuing two parades 5 minutes is devoted to musketry muscle exercise,

Route March: A Company Route. March from Polo ground to Talkoo will take place on Thursday, Sep- tember 29, when a full turn out

WILL all Members who have af Volunteer Headquarters, at lupetes

not already done so and any ladies wishing to join the above kindly send in their $1

SEPTEMBER 25th to

situated, very moderate rentals. DODWELL & CO. LTD. Subscription for 1927 on or before

Apply to David Sassoon & Co., Ltd.

TO LET.-"Bellevue" No. 6 Feok Rond. Fully-furnished from 1st Decomber, 1927. Apply to Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Essex 6 Cylinders in perfect condition. Only 5 months' use, and only driven by owner, who gives it away for $1,800, on account of his leaving the Colony. Apply:- Duro Motor Company, Kowloon.

FOR SALE.-Chefoo Stamps. Un- used. Set of six stampa:-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 Huu Dynasty with automatic springs. Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487. c/o "China Mail.”

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YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed.--"China Mail" Office, No. 5. Wyndham St.,; Telephone Central 22.

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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS.

-Public Auctions—'

HE Undersigned have received

Tinstructions from The Regis

trar The Supreme Court, to sell by Public Auction

ON

MONDAY, the 19th Sept., 1927, commencing at 9.30 a.m, on the premises

The Goods and Chattels of Marie Flint, J. L. Durand, The Europe Asia Trading Co., and The Cafe Restaurant Parisien of No.. 12 Pedder Street, Ground Floor and Rear Portion of First Floor. comprising:-

Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Nice Carpets and Rugs, Oil Paint- ings, Pictures, Electric Ceiling and Table Fans, Table and Bracket Lamps and Fittings, Cutlery, Glass Ware, Linen, Ice Chests, Blackwood Ware, Wines, Liqueurs, Type- writers, Adding Machine, Mimeo- graph Machine, Desks, Safes, Fil- ing Cabinets, Clocks, Teak and Glass Partitions, Fixtures and Fit- tings, Dresses und Materials, Hats, Trimmings, Hand Bags, etc., etc. AL80

One Baby Grand Piano. AND

One Kelvinator. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 18th September, 1927.

HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY.

Full particulars for the

1928 DIRECTORY

can be sent in Now

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reusedy, Joed, for on-

Ulcerated Log ind all

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Ground Floor.

· Opposits Ferry Wharf. Tel. 1080 Central

A. SEK & CO. 204. Des Voeux Road Central

Tel. No. C. 3459.

PHOTO SUPPLIES

Kodaks, Cameras and Films &c.

LATEST STYLE. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.

ZIESS FIELD GLASSES.

Price Moderate.

A Trial Order is Solicited,

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: K.661-No. 2. Saigon Street, Yaumati or

C.2560-No. 38, Tung Map Street.

Mrs. H. K. HOLMES, Hon, Sec., Victoria Branch, 17, Bowen Road.

THE MACAO RACE. CLUB, ·

www.

RAFT Programme and Entry

Subject: "Duties of a Field Com-

Pany."

All members are requested to at- tend.

Artillery and Engineer Companies. Musketry Part II. will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, September 18, 1927.

Range Officer: 2/Lleut. C. P. Anderson, M.C.

Launch will leave Murray Pior at 94.m. and call at Kowloon Pier at

Musketry Fart II, will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, September 25,

Range Officer: Lieut.. K. S. Morrison.

Pipe Band: Pipers and Drum- mers will assemble for practice at Corps Headquarters on Thursday, September 22 at 6 p.m.

.commences

Reel Club: Members desiring to join the Club, which weekly practice on Wednesday, September 21 at Helena May In Dress: or Lee-Corp. R. O. Suther- stitute are requested to communi-

9.10 a.m.

but rifles, bayonets, pouches, braces and belt must be taken.

Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday, September

fate, with of Messrs. Palmer, &

Turner.

Portuguese Co.

Forms for a Gymkhana Race Meeting to be held on SUNDAY, (weather 18th September, 1927 permitting), may be obtained from the International Race and Re-16, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, Trained men will parade оп or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 p.m.; and Friday, September 16 at 5.30 pm. on Saturday, September 17, beat Volunteer Headquarters for tween 9 a.m., and 1 pæn..

Lewis Gun Training. Dress: Mufti. Overalls to be drawn from Stores.

creation Club of Macao, Ltd.

Entrics will close on SATUR DAY, 17th September, 1927 at 4 p.m.

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. Drees: Mufti.

Mounted Infantry. Parade at Stables at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 1027.

Armoured Car Co. Parade at Corps Headquarters at for Machine GUR instruction. Dress: Mufti.

Recruita: For information, all newly joined men who have not passed Drill Tests 1 to 6 and musketry tests 1 to 6 are recruits

DRAFT Programmes and Entry 530 p.m. on Monday, September 19, until these tests have been initial-

Forms for the SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING to be {held on SATURDAY, 8th October, 1927, & MONDAY, 10th October, 1927 (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Race Courge, Hong Kong Club and Causeway Bay Stables,

Entries will close at Twelve O'clock Noon, on SATURDAY, 24th September, 1927. 2

Hong Kong, 2nd September, 1927.

HONG KONG CLUE

NOTICE.

DRAWING

THE SEVENTH

DEBENTURES

OF of

Thursday, September 22, N.C.O.'s Class will be held at Corps Head- quarters at 5.80 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction,

Infantry Company,

On Friday, September 16, at 5.80 p.m. All N.C.0.'s and other ranks as detailed by O.C. Company will parade at Corps Headquarters for a special N.C.O.'s Course of training in Vickers Gun.

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CHILDREN LIKE CHAMBER. LAIN'S PAIN BALM.

For "black and blue" bruises, YEARLY sprains of wrists and ankles, TWENTY straine of corda and muscles, stub the

bod toes, cuts, burns and other Hong Kong Club (1920 issue-$500 mishaps of childhood, Chamber- each) was held in the Club House lain's Pain Balm always gives re- on THURSDAY, the 8th Septem-lief. Does just as much for older the following people too. Eases their rheumatic ber, 1927, when Debentures were drawn for re-pains, backaches and neuralgia. demption:-

Just rub it on the sore spots. It le penetrating and quickly helps. 721Sold and recommended everywhere,

26 280 434. 545 160 303 447 636 780 214 332 484 651 789 274 347 499 661 838

and will be payable at the Hong Kong and Shanghal Banking Cor-

THE SHANGHAI MIND! poration on Friday, the 30th Sep-

Get the September lasue of the CHINA JOURNAL and read Mr. A. de C. Sowerby's defence of Shanghai's mentality.

ANGKOR

tember, 1927, in exchange for sur- render of same. ·

By Order,.

A. H. ABBAS,

Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 8th September, 1927.

HONG KONG CLUE

NOTICE.

Terma of Debenture Condi-)

Also Prince Chasseloup Laubatlons Nos. 12, 18 and 14, the Murat's account of Angkor the Drawing of 20 Additional De Magnificent.

$1.00

Annual Subscription: $10.00 (Shanghai Currency)

(Add $1.00 extra for postage.to HONG KONG and abroad).

At any Bookseller's or direct from the Office of..

THE CHINA JOURNAL

8, Museum Road, Shanghai,

HONGKONG HEIGHTS.

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the bighest points on the Island and Mainland is published:

Laland: Victoria Peak Signal Station 311. Parker Mountai Lodge The Eyrie Peak Hot Talkoo

Feat

1828

1774

1784

1725

$1725

130

torlum” 1000

bentures (1920 issue-$500 each) was held in the Club House on THURSDAY, the 8th September, 1927, when the following De bentures were drawn for redemp tion:-

19234 361 609 726 38.261 480 623 745 147

271

...: 515 655 806 224 : 341-566.

831

These Debentures will be payable at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on Saturday, the 31st March, 1928, in exchange for surrender of same,

By Order

A. H. ABBAS,

Acting Secretary.

Hong Kong, 8th September, 1927.

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HOME TUITION.

TESTOVER 2 STEVENAGE, Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS TA few Boarders received in the Hodae of the Principal Individual-care and attention For Particulars apply toda

MISS RUTH CULLEY AN V) (Camb; Higher, Local), ER

Camb. Teachers" Diploma), MISS GERTRUDE TURNER

National Frodel: Elgher

Certificate);

led on their tests cards, when they will automatically join the Com pany.

Sports Committee,

The following have been appoint- ed by the Hong Kong Volunteer to administer the Sport mentioned | Defence ·Corps Sports Committed against their names and have per- mission to select teams to repre sent the Corps at their respective sports:-

Soccer and Tennis:-Spr. C. W. E. Blahop, Engineer Co. Rugger: Pte, C. D. Wales, No.

1 Platoon. Cricket: Pte. H. V. Parker,

Armoured Car Co. BaseballCpl. A. C. I. Bowker,

No. 1 Platoon. Swiraming:-L.-Cpl. D. Lyon, No.

7 Platoon. Rowing: Spr. K. S. Robertson,

Enginer Co.

Members of the Corps wishing to play any of the games men- tioned should communicate with the representative of the particu- lar Sport or Sports in which they are interested.

Marksmen.

The undermentioned have qualified as marksmen and are entitled to wear the badge for one year

No. 383 Sergt. M. M. Watson,

M.I. Co., 92 points. * A.C. Co., 95 points, No. 409 Corpl. R. D. Read, No. 445 Lce-Corpl. D. E. G. Nicholson, A.C. Co., 92 points.

Strength.

The following recruits ate taken on the strength on Septem- ber 8, 1927, and posted as

under

No. 1266 Gur. O. Moor, Artil-

lery Co.

No. 1267 Gnr. I, E. L. Mackay,

Artillery Co.

No. 1268 Pte. A. Reid,, No. 7

Platoon.

Appointments and Promotions, The following appointments and promotions take effect from Sept. 12, 1927:-

Artillery Company. No, 195 L/Bdr. A. W. Roberts,

M.M. to be Bdr.

No. 619 Gnr. J. Harrop, to be

L/Bdr.

No. 1032 J. T. McCarr to be

L/Bdr.

COLONY'S HEALTH.

`MALARIA & BERI-BERI ON INCREASE.

REPORT FOR 1926.

The deaths from influenza in the Colony during 1927 were less than for the last nine years, according to the report of the Medical officer of Health. They numbered 33.

Malarial fever and beri-beri have Increased in incidence during the last few years as la shown from tables contained in the report. There were 587 deaths from malaria during 1926 and 1,192 deaths from

beri-beri.

Deaths from tubercular diseases during the year numbered 1,916.

There were no cases of plague notified during 1926 and the Colony has been free from plague for well over three years.

There were three cases of cholera imported but no case of locally ac- quired chatera.

The incidence of small-pox was light, forty-nine cases in all being reported, of which 31 only were local cases.

NEVER TOO OLD,"

: Taxi-drivers of New York are in-. fants compared with their colles- gues of Landor,

Struck Off. The following having complet-1 ed three years service in the Corpe, and claimed their dis- charge:

No. 68 Spr. R. R. Wood, En gineer Co., as from Septem- ber 8, 1927. No. 48 Pte. E. R. Dovey, A.C.

Co., as from August 10, had been driving in London for 1927.

50 years. When the motorcar come

Cabbiea 50 and 60 years old are the rale rather than the exception here. The other day there was a which the Earl and Countess of collision between à taxicab in Wharncliffe were riding, and omnibus. the cab-driver was 72 years old, and Testimony showed that

an

No. 600 Pte, A. W. E. David-In he was one of the first to adopt eon, Res. Scot Sec., as from the new mode of transportation. September 18, 1927. The following having left the Colony :-

No. 461 Spr. H. F. Westlake,

Engineer Co., as from Sept. i 18, 1927.

No. 544 Pte. A. F. May, A.C. Co., as from September 1,

1927.

No. 465 Pte. D, Reid, Res. Scot. Sec., as from September 28, 1927.

ed discharged:

The following having purchas

No. 788 Lce.-Corpl. H. Dineley, No. 5 Platoon, as, from Sept. 12, 1027.

NOTICE.

No. 2 Platoon Rific' Club. Conditions.

The first shoot for the Cup given by Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell will be held at the Peak Range. on Sunday, September 25, at 9.30

a.m

CONDITIONS,

15 rounds Rapid at 300 yards as for Corps Championship. 10 rounds Application at 500

yards.

Usual handicaps.

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