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THE CHINA MAIL.

ROYAL FLORIST.

FRIDAY,

OCTOBER 14, 1927.

NOTICES.

NOTICES.

Phone C.22

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE KING RUNS A FLOWER- SHOP.

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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

TUITION.

YOUNG FRENCH

lady gives tuition in French and German. Private lessons daily. Write Box No. 508; care of China Mail."

WANTED.

WANTED-A girl of 10-16, with pretty voice for a musical show, Kowloon. Apply:-Nathan House, 48 Nathan Road, Ream 10, from 6' to 6 p.m.

TO LET.

TO LET. "Bellevue" No. 6 Peak Road. Fully-furnished from 1st December, 1927. Apply to Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming.

FOR SALE.

NOTICE.

THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held in the Jockey Club Room, Hong Kong Club Annex, SATURDAY, 29th October, 1927. at 12,80 p.m.

By Order,

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Saturday 15th October arid

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NOTICE OF INTERIM DIVIDEND. "SOLD OUT AFTER 3 HOURS.

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EXTRADITION LAW.

NEW BILL INTRODUCED BY ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

KWANGTUNG PROBLEM.

The Duke's Joke, in the difficulties which have affected

A TAXI SERVICE.

LICENSING NEGOTIATIONS

PROCEEDING.

COUNCIL REFERENCES.

Shenton.*;

or :

(1) Are the Government prepar- ed to, deal with motor cara plying for public hire in the public streets of the Colony by, (n) Fixing a scale of fares,

that (b) Insisting

Bach motor car so plying carries with it a meter registering an approved scale of charges. The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, acting Colonial Secretary, replied as follows:

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Five thousand people at Balmoral In moving at yesterday's meet- The fact that negotiations are that an INTERIM DIVIDEND in all week watched the King and ing of the Legislative Council the proseeding for licensing a taxi of Three per cent. (8%) on the Queen conduct the most successful first reading of a Bill to amend service was elucidated at yester nominal amount per share paid up "shop" ever opened.

the Chinese Extradition Ordin-day's meeting of the Legislative | (Le., Thirty' centa per share on the Customers flung down Treasury ance, 1889, the Attorney-General, Council, arising out of questions C. B. BROWN,

shares of the Company $10, fully notes and refused to wait for the Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., spoke as asked by the Hon. Mr. W. E..L.

Seven-and-a-half change. Secretary. Pald-up; and

cents per share on the shares $2.50

follows: It was the first time in history Hong Kong, 12th October, 1927. paid-up), will be paid on MONDAY, that a Queen has sold soap and a Extradition to China which, Mr. Shenton asked:

the 17th day of October, 1927, in King of England has stood for with us, practically means extra- respect of the financial year to the hours soiling flowers, talking dition from Kwangtung, has been MACAO RACES,

31st December, 1927, to the Mem-shop" with purchasers,

suspended now for several years FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING,bers of the Company who are on

Both the King and Queen had a owing, not to our desire for its the Register on SATURDAY, the perfect "counter-manner," and suspension and not to anything 15th October, 1927.

when sold out of one thing, prompt-that we have done, but owing Sunday, 16th October, 1927

The TRANSFER BOOKS will be ly offered another.

solely to certain technical legal (weather permitting).

CLOSED from MONDAY, the 10th

The royal stalls were First Saddling Bell Saturday 2 p.m. October, 1927, to SATURDAY, the

15th October, 1927, both days in-grounds of Balmoral Castle, where the subject in recent years. Sunday, 1.15 p.m.

Entrance to Public Enclosure 40, eta,

a fete was being held in aid of the We are anxious, and have al- clusive. Entrance

ways been anxious, to co-operate, Members' Enclosure

Crafthle Hall. to

This was the first time that Bal-with our neighbours in preventing Special Faros for Return Saloon

moral Castle has been opened to the and punishing crime in their bor $5.00.

public during the stay there of the ders and in ours and in particular King and Queen,

we are anxious, and have always The Queen, in a gray dress and been anxious, to hand back to a pink hat, sold dolls, bags, cushions China persons who have commit and soap.

In Highland dress, with sleaves ted crimes in China and have fled rolled up: the King did a roaring for refuge here. That policy would be dictated to us by our The King and Queen, with the own self-interests but also by the Duke and Duchess of York, enter-friendly feelings we entertain to- ed heartily into the business of wards the neighbouring state of selling, the King exchanging plea-China. Bantries with everybody.

$2.00.

RACE STEAMERS

To Macao

Saturday, Lung Shan 9 a.m.

Saturday, Sui Tai 3 p.m.

By Order of the Board,

R. GUY WILKERSON,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, October 1, 1927.

Sui An Returns To Hong Kong 5 GRAND HOTEL DES WAGONS. p.m., Saturday.

Sunday, Taishan, 9 a.m.

Sunday, But An 10 am.

Taishan Returns to Hong Kong 5 p.m. Sunday,

Sui An Returns to Hong Kong 3.30 p.m. Sunday.

LITS, LIMITED.

N By Order.

S.. W. CHENG,

Secretary.

NOTICE.

STUDEBAKER SPORTS ROAD- STER.--1926 Standard Six, run only 8,250 miles, in good mechani cal condition, completely equipped. Price $2,100. Owner leaving Colony. Apply Hong Kong Hotel THE HONG KONG & CANTON

ICE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

Garage.

1

trade in Bowers.

Technical Difficultles..

ernment does not propose to deal As at present advised the Gov- with motor cars plying for public hire in the public streets of the Colony by

(a) fixing a scale of fares or (b) insisting on each car so ply.

ing being provided with a taximeter.

(Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hong Kong). TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-FOURTII

The varying classes, types, Many valuable articles were on ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Queen's stall, including gifts

The technical legal difficulties makes and sizes of cars plying for Shareholders of the Grand Hotel from Princess Mary, who sent un- arise entirely from the present public hire preclude the fixing of des Wagons-Lits, Limited, will be breakable dolls and quaint knick- abnormal constitutional state of a general rate for all public cars. held at the Registered Office of the knacks which were disposed of at Chins. One of the fundamental Uniformity of design of car is es- Company, Exchange Building (2nd good prices. floor), Des Voeux Road Central,

conceptions of international law sential for the use of taximeters. Indeed, before the closing hour is that of the State, the interna- and the variety of public hire cars Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the the entire lot, had been sold, tional person, the self-contained makes A general taximeter 29th October, 1927, at 12 o'clock and the Duke of York, look-entity, the body politie with an scheme impracticable. Noon, for the purpose of receiving ing round the stall, exclaimed: organised government able to con- a Statement of Accounts and the "Now, is there anyone here fortrol the whole of the territory of Report of the Directors for the sale?" Great laughter followed the state, with the head or central THE SIXTH ORDINARY AN-year ended on the 30th June, 1927, this. THE

NUAL MEETING of SHARE-Directors, and re-electing Directors confirming the appointment of HOLDERS in the above Company and the Auditors. FOR SALE. Chefeo Stamps. Un-will be held at the Company's Town used. Set of six stamps-2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 cents. Price $2 per Bet.-Apply Box No. 500, c/o "Chinn Mail."

SALE-American FOR

Pears. Grapes, and Apples arrived on 16th October per "President Taft," KOON TAL & CO., 24 Des Voeux Road Central. Phone C. 417,

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

MISCELLANEOUS.

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

HOME TUITION.

TESTOVER

STEVENAGE.

Within an hour from London.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Office, 2 Lower Albert Road, Hong Keng. on SATURDAY, 22nd Day of October, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1927.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th OCTOBER to the 22nd OCTO- BER, 1927, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors

J. D. THOMSON,

Acting Secretary, Hong Kong, 6th October, 1927,

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS,

In healthy neighbourhood SCHOOL Public Auctions→→

for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders recelved 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 HEIGHTS.

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

Island.

Feet.

Victoria Peak

Signal Station.

Mt. Parker...

1823 1774- 1734

Mountain Lodgo

1725

The Eyrie

Peak Hotel

1725 1305

Taikoo Sanatorium

1000

Mt. Davis....

877

Bowen Rd. (filterbeds)

297

Mainland.

Taimoshan

8124

Kowloon Peak

1971

NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS,

MASTERS & AGENTS.

The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has ien 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: K661-No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or

C.2560 No 38, Tung Man Street.

ITS

THE

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

By Order of the Board,

F. C. BARRY,

Acting Secretary, Hong Kong, 1st October, 1927.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

MESSRS. RAVEN AND BASTO Architects, Surveyors and Engineers

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Start in New Year? It is, however, hoped that the proposals now before the Govern- ment for a new Taxicab Service will mature shortly and that the Companies concerned will be in a position to start the service early in the New Year.

Mr. Shenton: Arising out of question (1), is it a fact that two concerns have recently applied for licences to Fun taxis in this Col- ony?

LADIES' HAIR DRESSERS. Its the way you [have your HAIR done that makes it attractive,

Our barbers are- experta in Bobbing,: Shingling and Way- ing.

CAMPBELL MOORE 19, Queen's Road C... Tel. C. 151

UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS

Small 3-Bank Portable Model New 4-Bank Portable Model and Standard Office Machines

Every Size always in stock Buitable for all requirements.

SOLE AGENTS Queen's Building.

DODWELL & CO. LTD.

Ground Floor. Opposite Ferry Wharf. Tél. 1080 Central,

A. SEK & CO. 26A, Des Vœux 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.

Mr. Hallifax: There are nego- tiations proceeding for a private FAMOUS ECZEMA REMEDY. licence in the Colony.

No Change Wanted,

authority entitled to speak and, in Excited visitors waving Tren- fact, able to speak, for the whole sury notes struggled to reach the country in relation with other Queen, and she was requested not powers. to trouble about the change.

That conception is very differ The crowd became so pressing at ent from the state of China to- one stage when the Queen and the day. The present state of China Duke and Duchess were selling that constitutionally is no doubt only police had to be summoned from temporary and I am sure we all other parts of the ground to make hope that the period during which a ring through which the customers this present international law passed.

The Queen proved a smart sales- confusion extets will last as short a time as possible. But while. It woman.

One customer wanted soap.does last it is very difficult for us "Алу more soap?"

called the to amend our law so as to make it The next instant she ex-square with a state of affairs are removing to Prince's Build- Queen. ing, Top Floor (corner of Des claimed, in the best "shop" man- which is quite unknown to inter- Vaux Road Central and Ice House her: "No, we are out of soap, but national law. Street) as from the 1st of October. we have perfume,"

We have been trying for some Lift entrance next Alexandra Cafe. The King was ever on the alert, time to find a way out of the dif- RAVEN & BASTO.and disposed of flowers with great ficulty and this Bill is an attempt Hong Kong, 29th September, 1927.

There was such a run on white to get over it by altering the law heather that ultimately the King in a special and unusual way to was kept busy informing his cus- meet the points of difficulty which tomers: "I am out of white have arisen from the peculiar The Bill passed its first reading. heather, but have some beautiful sweet peas."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Q.

zest,

Turning to Sir Derek Keppel, who was busy handing the flowers scross the counter, the King said "Here is a small boy wanting white heather."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Double Measure. Then he said to the boy, in a DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS minner that Oxford Street would

SATURDAY, 15th October, 1927, P The Sales Public Auction and hard to rival: "Sorry, we have

at 10.30 a.m. nt Godown No. 19, The China Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., Ltd., West Point. (for account of the concerned) 662 SACKS FLOUR (more or less damaged) Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 14th October, 1927.

ON SATURDAY, 15th October, 1927, commencing at 11 am.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. 45 Cases and 8 Baskets Assorted Provisions

Comprising:

Tinned Corned Mutton, Tinned Corned Beef, Ground Rice, Extract

of Ment, Dried Herbs, Spices, Onions, Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Spinach, etc., etc.

and

6 Sacks Flour..

18 Cases Canned Sardines,

1 Bale Old Newspapera.

1 Case Muscat Grapes.

1. Bag Sweeping Wax.

1 Empty Drum.

and

A Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. Terms:--Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROSS

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 14th October, 1927.

ON

Tuesday, the 18th October, 1927.

commencing at 2.30 p.m...

at their Salos Room, Duddell Street A Very Valunblo Collection of

Curios of Ancient: Dynasties »⠀⠀ Comprising:

Porcelain, Bronze, Sandalwood Stande, Lacquered Screens, Lag quered Stools and Chairs, Chinese Hand Paintings, Ivory Figures,

of

to be held on MONDAY, the 17th none. Sweet peas? Quite right, day of October, 1927; at 8 pm, you had better have another bundle, at the Offices of the Public Works little man"-placing a double mea- Department, by Order of His Ex-sure in his Hittle customer's hands. cellency the Governor, of one Lot One woman handed the King half "I think that is too of Crown Land at Shamshulpo crown.

in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a much money. You will require terms of 75 years commencing from some change," was his comment ag July 1, 1898, with the option of he went to consult Lady Keppel and renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed her daughter. by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less three days.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No, of Hala

New Kowloon Toland Registry No.

Locality.

Boundary Kasutra.

#.## W.

Bit

IL.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN

· TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

The following unclaimed telo- grams are lying at the office of the Great t Northern Telegraph Com pany (Limited);—~

Wallis Peak Hotel, from Klukiang

⠀⠀ Chábod, from San Francisco.

Eduardo. Ung, from Yokohama. Pingley, from Shanghai.

EV JESSEN,

Superintendent. Hong Kong, 13th October, 1827

Jade Incense Burners, Jade Trees Unclaimed telegrams are lying, and Birds, Amber Beads, Mandarin in the E E Telegraph Company's Uniforms, Embroideries, etc, etc.local office for the following:

Towards the end the customers were declining change. "Good; quite right," the King repeatedly said as he smiled his thanks.

When a woman purchased a big collection of fall cut flowers the This King suggested a basket. was handed over by Sir Derek Kep- pel, and the King, handing it to the purchaser, demanded "Three and sixpence extra, please.”

He remained till the stall was cleared, the gifts disposed of in- cluding game from his gun.

Another interesting feature of the afternoon was an auction by Sir Frederick Ponsonby of a pic- ture which, he explained, had been painted specially for the occasion by Mr. Winston Churchill at the command of the King. It was sold for 115 guineas.

HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS.

October 12, 1927.

Mr. R. J. Birbeck."

situation in China at the moment. The amendment of the law to meet these difficulties is far from easy. We can only hope that this attempt will be successful and that the extradition to China of fugitive criminals from China will be successfully resumed.

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY.

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Generous Jar only $2.00.

On-Sale at

No. 40 Queen's Roail, C., Hong Kong

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Messrs. James F. Donnelly," Dodd.

Mr. K. Foamann.

Messrs. L Guildford, HF. Greshame

Mr. A. F. Henry.

Mesora, J. E. Joseph, G. G. John, Messrs. H. A Keller, Y. K. Kou;

H. G. Kirkland, Mr. and Mrs. Kirke

and 2 daughters

Mr. and Mrs, W. T. Lindsay Miss H. Lillie. BTK AN

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|| Mr. and Mrs. Carr Ramsay

Messrs. G. L. Shicks, E. Stuhl- macher.EBAYOR

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