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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1927.

Phone C.22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS.

-Public Auctions-

HE Undersigned bave received Tinstructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON

THURSDAY, 1st December, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m.

at their Sales Room, Daddell Street.

4 Cases Clocks.

66 Door Bells,

18 Cases Bishop's Cocoa.

14 Cases Lowney's Cocoa.

12 Cases and 633 Bottles Car

ter's Ink.

307 Bottles Morton's Sweets and

Gum Goods.

26 Tins Morton's Mixed Peels.

41 Boxes E, Faber Rubber

Bands.

3 Cases Canned Sardines.

1 Case Grapes (Canned).

2 Bags Fish Mariure,

,

AND

A Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 29th November 1927.

ON

Ground Floor. Opposite Ferry Wharf. Tel. 1080 Central.

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NOTICES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

THE CHINA LICHT AND POWER COMPANY (1918), LIMITED. WITH Reference to the Notice

to Shareholders of the above Company dated 10th June, 1927, whereby the Final Call of $8.00 per share on the New Shares was made payable on 80th November, 1927, instead of 80th June, 1927, the Directors of the Company have de- cided to further extend the time for payment of the Call,

Notice is accordingly hereby given that the date for payment of the Final Call is postponed to 2nd APRIL, 1928, and that the forms of Bankers' Receipt already sent to Shareholders can be used as though the date named therein were the 2nd April, 1928.

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NOTICE.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG

ANNOUNCES A

FREE LECTURE

ON

SILENT SERVICE.

HAIR CUTTING AN ART OR A SCIENCE.

P

AT THE JAPANESE BARBER'S.

Mr. Richard Sidney writea in the; "Straits Times":—

Would you call hair-cutting an Art or a Science? I should say that for Indles it is still an Art: for men it has long been a Science I' Rather an unpleasant one, too. "Now, my dear, you really must get your hair cut, you know; remem ber that we are dining at 80-and- so's to-night." We have all heard our wives say this, and have tried obey the injunc- to remember to tion. As a rule It is the one thing we, and Impossible to remember- to get our hair cut. It is the same In Malaya as at Home; only here We are compelled. to go to the bar- ber more often. because we' feel such acute discomfort if we do not. Let us enter a typical shop in a little town not twenty miles from Singapore and see what we shall find.

In and Outside the Shop. We know that it is a barber's be cause of the pole, a fat piece of wood seeming to spring out of the pavement-but in reality being fastened on to a brick pillar which supports the upper. storey of the small house, The pole sticks out Into the road, but does not prod foot passengers, for a drain here

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE juts Into the road and protects

By

Dr. JOHN M. TUTT, C.S.B., of Kansas City, Member of the Board of Lectureship

of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts In the Old Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall. TUESDAY December 6th, 1927 At 5.45 p.m.

The Public is cordially invited to attend.

THEATRE

them. One's thoughts fly back to Europe. There the pole is some- thing far more artistic and some- how less aggressive—it nevertheless Invites you in to be bled (for that, I take It, was why barbers ori- ginally used this device for attract- Ing custom).

In the window are bottles, green and brown and white-liquids which are guaranteed to make the hair grow, but which-wonder of won- deral-I have never yet been asked to buy.

As one enters the barber him- self lays down the novel he is read- ing, gives you a smile of welcome and prepares to ply his craft once more; his lady wife smiles at you but does not get up, and goes on with her reading—she favours a Japanese weekly paper with many pictures. It seema

nicely

ROYAL furnished little place, all round

are large mirrors, there are two quite up-to-date (according to Eng- December 9, 10, 12, 15, 16 and 17 lish but not to American standards)

at 9 p.m. Sharp,

MATINEE:

Wednesday, December 14,

at 4.30 p.m...

(Children Half Price)

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Booking Plans Now Open at

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been

40 YEARS.

OLD MALAYA RESIDENT LEAVES.

BUSINESS CAPABILITIES.

tained and a flourishing branch has been in existence at Kuala Lumpur for some time...

His intimate knowledge of the varied communities in Singapore. has greatly assisted him in the task of building a new business and he is held in the greatest respect and esteem by the native dealers,

Public Duties,

never

an

chairs which tip and revolve, and the shop seems to have all the usual appurtenances. But stay! what is it that is missing? At first one

Meanwhile, the hair has cannot think. One had noticed a sort of ten urn in the corner of failing about on to the white sheet the shop' when entering, but this which covers you, to the floor, into had left no particular impression; your ears and almost into your now what that urn means becomes eyes. It is all being swiftly, and apparent. There

are wash- deftly cut, but it is the shampoo basins. A barber's shop without which makes you realise the final basins Is it possible to imagine prowess of your Japanese friend. it? Here there la no chance of He is not content with massaging

In a city such as Singapore it is one's head being held over the basin your scalp and pouring untold liba- inevitable that faces well-known, during a shampoo and of the man tions on your now diminished hair: and personalities respected and

As a leading member of the Euro- saying: "Tell me when it gets too he does it again and again-and, cateemed, should pass from our ken pean community, he has

than in shirked his public duties. He has cold, sir."

when he has dried it and swathed with greater frequency

other parts of the world where a served on the committee of the The Advantage of Short Sight.

your head in £ warm towel, the

more temperate climate allows the Straits Settlements Association, One takes one's place; the usual whole performance starts once more

one time stranger to settle and sub-committees of the Chamber of bandages are swathed round the and you resign yourself. Then make his home definitely.

Commerce and was concerned with neck, and operations begin. Comic begins that massage of the rest of

As year succeeds year, those who the running of the great Malaya napers are handled to one, but be-the head and the shoulders which who have had much to do with the Borneo exhibition. He was ing unable to ace one has care is always so funny that I have the pioneer work of the Colony grow active member of the Municipal fully; placed one's glasses on the greatest dificulty in not laughing.smaller in numbers, and the de- Commissioners, from which body he ledge near the mirrors which front Down come the hands, pummelling parture of Mr. Harry Elphick, who has just automatically retired on

left on the. "Macedonin, going home on leave. one-it is possible not to be rude you in a way that you are unac

With other gentlemen he was up- and to pursue the purpose for which customed to, and causing a tickling will be generally regretted by the one entered the shop, namely to get sensation that makes you almost European and Aalatic communities. pointed by Government to's com

It is hoped that Mr. Elphick may mittee formed for the purpose of superßuous hair removed, and to cry out. Very pleasant it is real-

return in about eight months' time, investigating allegations of cruelty rest. Opposite one is a blur which ly; and how one wishes that Euro- but as he has spent over 40 years to animals, a subject which had in its outlines doesn't look too bad. pean barbers would learn the art of of his life in Malaya, it is impro- been under discussion in the Legis $1.00. Ladies Free.

The harsh realities of one's face doing this-it is nevertheless amus bable that he will be with us much lative Council and at the meetings Admission to Subscriber's En- seen when shaving are row soften-ing.

langer... Both as a business man of the Municipal Commissioners closure on production of badgeed, and it appears as if one waen't The little wife has resumed her

and as a sportsman and athlete, he and had aroused a good deal of only.

such a wretched. hang-dog sort of seat intent on her paper, and yet has enjoyed signal success and he public comment.. Subscribers can introduce Two] fellow after all; for a few minutes-without any preconcerted signal

will be greatly missed.

As an athletic and sportsman Mr. Ladien Free, and Two Non one is able to contemplate this so far as one

Mr. Elphick was a boy when he Elphick has enjoyed greater sue- can see--the rises members at $5.00 each.

Tickets obtainable from Dr. F. out minding: an advantage of be- and hands towels to her lord and arrived in the Colony in 1886, a

awathed and enveloped image with just at the exactly fitting moment first came out to Singapore with cess than falls to the lot of most of

his mother to join his father who | us. Pierce Grove, Alexandra Building."

Athletic Pastimes. SPECIAL TRAINS Leave Kow-

ing short-sighted!

other things that he requires as he year earlier. His father died in loon 2.07. Returna from Fanling

As a horseman at one time he little conversa-finishes you off. Here must be a Singapore in 1891.

-had-few equals-in-Singapore,—and tion. Is it true that our friend help-mate indeed: on occasion, even,

the length of his service as an ae- won a great sum of money recently she will be found taking the bar at the Races and is soon returning ber's place and elther cutting hair to Japan? Not true." He mur or shaving....One leaves, the little "There is certainly a shop cool and fresh and prepared rumour to that effect.” Ode! to face the world once more. queries, This time he does not bother to answer: 'Don't you work very hard?" one asks. 'Not too

STEEPLECHASES,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, at 3.15 p.m.

Admission to Public Enclosure

5.41 p.m. Return Fare 1st Class

$1.50, 2nd 30 centa.

Cars parked on the Racecourse $5.00 each.

HONG KONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.

One attempts a

murs.

THURSDAY, 1st December, 1927, HONGKONG HEIGHTS. SECOND TOURNAMENT OF THE hard," is all the anawer. "But your

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Valuable Collection of Curios - comprising:-

5-Coloured and 3-Coloured Vases, Plates, Bowls, Table Screen, Ivory Figures, Crystal and Coral Birds, Jade Trees, Old Bronze, Incense -Burners, Blackwood Screens, Hand Paintings. Mandarin Embroidered Coats, Lacquered Tables, Chairs and Screens, etc., etc.

Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Wednesday, the

80th November, 1927,

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 25th November, 1927.

POLAR CAKE

* 178 QUALITY. THAT COUNTS

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

Island Victoria Peak Signal Station Mt. Parker

SEASON.

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nt

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THE THEATRE ROYAL

1823

· MAIN EVENTS:

1774

1784

15 Round Contest for the

Mountain Lodge

1725

Welterweight Championship of the

The Eyrie

1725

Colony.

Peak Hotel ....

1305

A. B. BENNETT

Taikoo Sanatorium

1000

Mt. Davis

877

Bowen Rd. (Alterbeds)

297

Mainland.

Taimoshan Kowloon Peak

3124

1971

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MRS. BESANT.

"APPEAL” TO INDIAN LEADERS.

Madras, Nov. 7.

a

His Business Career,

firm of Guthrie and Co, which was meetings may be fadged by the In 1897 Mr. Elphick joined the tive amateur rider at the Turf Club then under the guidance of the late fact that he won his first race at Mr. T. Scott., At that time the 6 stone 8 lbs. and his last at 19 offices of the company were situat-stone 8 lbs. when he rode Mr. Dove's ed where the Arcade now stands. Black Pearl to victory after a very He became head of the import des close Anish. partment and itarted the engineer- ing side. Later on he opened and ran branches of these departments in Kuala Lumpur and Klang.

The new building, which has just For a very long time he was-AC- been opened for Guthrie and Co. in tively concerned with the running Kuala Lumpur, was built by J. C. of the Singapore Turf Club. He Gammon and Com firm with which has held various offices but is prob

Brown Comet, a Klang grifio which greatly distinguished itself in Malaya, was first ridden to vic- tory by Mr. Elphick.

Mr. Elphick has been connected for ably best known as starter, a posi tion which he frequently filled" at long time and is a director.

He was home on leave in 1918 a moment's notice,

and joined Guthrie's London office

As a sprinter, anything from 100

shop is never closed-neither on "Close Fridaya nor or Sundays.” it sometimes," ha ajaculates, 28. jf. saying "why do you worry me with these silly questions, can't you see that I am busy and want to get on with my job?" There is allence, broken only by the crics of An enthusiastic demonstration the children in the street outside, Brected Mrs. Annie Besant to

920, night... and by the clip-clip of the scissore.

Just prior to the war. In 1917 he yards to 440, he was at one time Sir C. P. Ramaswami Ayyar, Bjoined up and was posted, to the practically unbeatable in Singa Thoughts While Being Cut. Member of the Madras Govern 18th Bedfordshires. When he re- pore. He won the 120 yards hur- One luxuriates into sheer mental ment, who presided, characterised ceived his discharge at the end of dies so frequently that the 8.C.C. laziness. There is a commotion the Commonwealth of India Bill as the war, he held the rank of cap officials handicapped the event and near the door. The little wife is "the first constructive effort to en-tala and acting adjutant, roused from her papers and now visage. India's political salvation." one begins to understand still more Mr. A. Ranganatha Mudaliyar,

On his return to the Colony in the reason for the absence of wash- the Development Minister, hoped basins. A water coolie with two that the Ministers, under Mrs. 1919 he severed his connection with The early death of his father palls of water has entered and one Besant's leadership, would join in Guthrie and Co., and with a single prevented Mr. Elphick, and his Is glad of the mirror to see what the national agitation for India's European assistant started the elder brother (Mr. George Elphick), #branch of William Jacks and Co. in a well known Harley Street physi- is roing on behind. A step-ladder freedom.

Cargo Singapore, or clan from being sent home for the Mrs. Reannt, in responding to the The present position of the firm completion of their education. |fs pulled out from the wall, the Members only-Wednesday and wife runs up the staire and enters deplored the fact that Indian polition of Mr. Elphick's business cap to the roll of prominent studente demand for her effective leadership in Singapore is sufficient illustra- They may both, however, be added Thursday, 30th November and the floor above through a trap-door, ticians were growing depressed abilities. He was indeed and in from Raffles Institution, and the 1st December. General Public Friday and Satur

day 2nd and 3rd December.

H.M.S. Witherington"

GUNNER HORNSEY H.M.S. "Argus" and

Five Six Round Contests

BOOKING AT MOUTRIES:

USUAL PRICES.

and then proceeds to haul up the water to the bed-room. The urn you discover contains hot water and is the only water available in the ahop.

She fervently appealed to them to cease party strife.

"To the voice of a united Con great Britain is bound to listen, she declare

William Jacks and Co.

He

placed him behind scratch. was equally successful in the high and long jumps

fact "coming in on a falling fact that they have gone, so far in market," for, he had to weather the life reflects the greatest credit on/ severe clump period from 1921 to the standard of education in the 1922. Since then the progress of Colony at such an early period for the branch has been rapid and sus- its history, “Straits Times,""