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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1927.

Phone C.22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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

WANTED.

WANTED—A European Lady Teacher to teach lower classes in a private school. Apply Bax No. 518, care of "China Mail."

WANTED A Capable, Reliable Housekeeper for Hotel. Previous experience necessary. Apply atat-i ing particulare to Box No. 516, c/o "China Mail.”

ANNOUNCEMENT.

NOTICE.

THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS CO., LTD.

"SPECIAL" and "FAMILY" Monthly Tickets.

H

WE

NOTICES.

NOTICE,

X17E have REMOVED our Offices |

to the New P. & 0. Building (4th Floor), from 19th of Decem-

TTOLDERS of the above-mention- | bor, 1927.

ed tickets are hereby informed that effective January 1st, 1928, such tickets will not be available.

SPECIAL tickets are those which have hitherto been sold at less than the charge of $5.00 each. By Order of the Board of Directors,

LAM MING FAN,.

Secretary Hong Kong, December 20th, 1927.

FANLING HUNT

STEEPLECHASES.

SATURDAY, 24th December, at 3.15:

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hong Kong, 17th December, 1927.

NOTICE.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

THE CHINA MAIL,

CHINESE CONSULS.

TRANSFERRED FROM MANILA TO BATAVIA.

A VETERAN OFFICER.

Shanghai, Dec. 13.

Lingoh Wang, Chinese consul- general at Manila, has been ordered from his present post to Batavia, Java, as Consul-General, according to advices received here to-day from Peking.

Mr. Lingoh Wang is a veteran THE OFFICES of the Douglas officer of the Consular service, hov- Steamship Company have been ing served in Canada-and the Unit- REMOVED to the New P., & O.ed States. He represented Chins at A labour congreas Building (4th Floor), from MON- Washington in

hold there in 1919. His term of DAY, 19th of December, 1927.

office in the Philippines has expir DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

ed.--"Manila Bulletin."

General Managers, Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, 17th December, 1927.

Mr. Lingoh Wang, who has been spending several weeks in Baguio, returned to Manila on Tuesday last. When Interviewed by the "Bulletin" last night, he said he had not yet

but had heard rumours that Batavia would be his new post.

Admission to Public Enclosure KING EDWARD HOTEL. received orders to proceed to Java,

$1.00. Ladies Free.

ANNOUNCEMENT-HAIR SPE-

Admission to Submeribers' En- CIALISTS OF EMPRESS OF closure on production of badge RUSSIA, Miss Pare and Mr. Wicks [only.

at-HOTEL-SAVOY Beauty Parlour. Subscribers can introduce Two Look your best for the Holidays. Ladies Free, and Two Non-members | Hours 9 a.m. to & p.m.

at $5.00 each.

FOR SALE.

JUST ARRIVED

AMERICAN PEARS,

KOON TAI & CO: 24, Des Vœux Road Central. Telephone C. 417.

FOR SALE.-One brase "Hung

Cars parked on the Racecourse $5.00 Each.

Tickets obtainable from Dr. F.) Pierce Grove, Alexandra Buildings,

. SPECIAL TRAINS. Return Fare|

CHRISTMAS EVE &

NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER DANCE 8.30 p.m. to 12 Midnight.

$2.50 Per Person.

Mr. Lingoh Wang has been, very popular in Manila and the pro- vinces, and has made many friends among the American and Filipino communities who will wish him success at his next station.

1st Class $1.50. 2nd Class 90 cents. Booking .con now be made at the ULYSSES S. GRANT.

Leave Kowloon 2.00, SPECIAL EXPRESS returns 5.41 p.m. Which allows plenty of time to prepare

for the Christmas Eve Festivities.

Ming" pan of the Chinese Han HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. Dynasty with automatic springa. Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, | c/o "China Mail."

MISCELLANEOUS.

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and

printed.--"China promptly Mall" Omce. No. 5, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.

HOME TUITION.

„JESTOVER - STEVENAGE. Within an hour from London.

W

In healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House

f the Principal. Individual care Individual care and attention.

apply to:

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachors' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER

(National Frodel Higher

Certificate).

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS.

-Public Auctions-

THE

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Auction

ON Wednesday, 21st December, 1927, Commencing at 11 a.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street

45 Dozen "4711" Glycerine Sonp..

60 Dozen No. 848 Muse Soap.

20 Dozen Essence.

3 Cases Class Tumblers.

41 Bags Sulphate of Ammonia.

1 Case Del Monte Yellow Cling

Peaches.

1 Sack Flour.

4 Bales Old Newspapers.

Case "Herman's Studies in Grammar."

1. Cane Glass Bead Bags.

50 Small Alarm Clocks.

2 Electric Motors.

.5 "Taikwong" Lamp Oil Pumps.

"

ALSO

A Quantity of

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS

AND

(for account of the concerned).

65 Shawls.

66 Embroideries.

(more or less damaged)

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 17th December, 1927.

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gumpalots. Every lady should keep

1 hex to the homes. Chants and Blac

..., melt them throughout the

ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

1928.

Hotel.

HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS.

December 15, 1927.

Capt. J. W. Aird.

Messrs. G. A. P. Browne, R. J. Birbeck, D. Beraha, Robert Bell,

NOTEWORTHY CEREMONIES TO COMMEMORATE VISIT.

com-

Tokyo, Dec. G. Japan is preparing a series of memorable ceremonies to memorate the semi-centenary of the visit of Ulysses S. Grant to this country.

An exhibition has just been open-

13th, 14th, 15th & 18th February, en, R. H. Beaven, Mr. and ed in the Kyoto Imperial University, Mrs. R. C. Burdin, Misses Billings, under the auspices of Dr. S. Miura Mr. E. J. Carmichael, Mr. and of the Kyoto Historical Society, in Mra. P. A. H. Chambers, Mr. and which souvenirs of the Grant visit Mrs. A. Cutten.

RAFT PROGRAMMES and

are now

DNTRY FORMS ready and may be obtained at the Race Course, Hong Kong Club and Causeway Bay Stables.

Hong Kong, 15th December, 1927.

* KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. BRITISH SECTION.

E

NOTICE.

IS

HEREBY

NOTIFIED that on and on

the 20th instant, the EXPRESS TRAIN which now leaves KOW- LOON at 3.00 pm, will depart daily at 2.15 p.m. and arrive at Canton at 6.03 p.m.

The following traine will be cancelled on and from the 20th:-- Train leaving Kowloon at 2.35 p.m.

on week-days. Train leaving Shum Chun at 6.16

p.m. on week-days.

By Order,

ROBERT BAKER, Manager & Chief Engineer. Kowloon, 17th December, 1927.

Mr. E. C. Day.

Mr. Fred. G. Ellis. Mesare. R. E. Francis,

F.

Fern.

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Goudy,

are

on display. Gifts brought to the Japanese rulers by the Amer-

ican are being shown, as well as a L. series of colour prints of the period Mr. showing the Grant tour through

and Mrs. R. R. Guillet.

Messrs. H. C. Hardy, A. F. Henry, F. A. Hill, J. Hardurick, W. Hughes, J. Hubert, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Hodgkinson.

Mias K. Ingles. Mr. J. E. Joseph, Messrs. H. A. Keller, A. H. Kutzchbach.

Messrs. D. W. Leach, K. C.. Loo, Miss H. Lillie.

Messrs. L. J. Matthews, W. Maier, E. Maller, J. A. Malcohn, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mannings.

Messrs. A. V. Pinson, D. G. Pal freeman, H. G. Pullen, C. A. Poot, G. Pottinger, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Priestley.

Mr. A. N. Ried.

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Messrs. M. Schutz, H. V. Stokely. Mr. A. L. Thomson. Mr. C. A. Veasey.

Japan.

The General had just served two terms as President of the United States and toured the world in 1877-79, being entertained in Japan by the late. Emperor Meiji and his consort.

On August .25 of next year a memorial commemerating the Grant visit will be unvelled in Uyeno park, Tokyo, by the man who acted as chairman of the Grant reception committee half a century ago. It probably will be a fountain and an inscribed shaft of stone, and it will be erected between two trees plant- ed in the park by General Grant and his wife. The trees are still thriv-

ing close to the equestrian statue of Prince Komatsu, first president of

the Japanese. Red Cross.-United

Messrs. T. Wellack, S. S. Wong, G. Wragge, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Press. Wilson.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANÝ, LTD.

SCALE OF CHARGES,

Effective 1st January, 1928.

Passengers

Per Trip

1st Class 3rd Class

$ 0.10

Persons under 16 years of age Non-Commissioned Officers and Men belong. ing to Army, Navy, Police and Fire Brigade in Uniform

0.05

0.05

Special Ferry 1.00 nm.

0.20

Aslatics only are allowed to travel 3rd

Class

Book of 100 tickets-Asiatics only

4 copper cents $4.00

Monthly Tickets Single ...

6.00

(Persons under 16

years of age)

2.00

Family ( 3 persons)

9.00

(4/5

12,00

Free

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Children under 3 years of age..

The following persons will be considered as members of a Family:-Husband, Wife, unmarried Children and Governess, Nurse of Amah, living in the same house.

+

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Secretary,

Hong Kong, 14th December, 1927.

JUST ARRIVED

A FEW MORE SETS

OF OLD

CHEFOO STAMPS

$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.

Cash must be sent with order to Box No. 519

c/o "China · Mall”

ARAB OUTRAGE.

LIGHTHOUSE-KEEPER SHOT

DEAD.

Paris, Nov, 24.

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS.

HONG KONG HOTEL.

SATURDAY, 24th December, 1927 ---ART EMITH AND BREATER MUSIO-CHRISTMAS EVE CARNIVAL.

MONDAY, 26th December, 1927.

SATURDAY, 31st December, 1927.

SPECIAL DINNER DANCE.

SPECIAL DINNER DANCE.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

MONDAY, 26th December, 1927,

ANT SMITH

AND

SATURDAY, 31st December, 1927. GREATER MUSIC

MOTOR COACHES FROM REPULSE BAY HOTEL:

To Hongkong Hotel 1.15 a.m.

To Peak Hotel

1.15 a.m.

Fancy or Evening Dress.

BOXING NIGHT CARNIVAL.

NEW YEAR'S EVE CARNIVAL.

LATE PEAK TRAM CARS. 24th December, 1927—1.30 a.m. 26th December, 1927-1.30 a.m. 31st December; 1927-1.30 a.m.

DINNER $4.00 per head.

Tables for the above may now be reserved.

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

HIGHEST IN QUALITY.

LOWEST

CHRISTMAS WEDDING – BIRTHDAY FANCY- ALL OTHER. including the popular

POLAR-

IN PRICE.

CAKES

Made and sold by:- CAFE PAVILION,

KOREA.

NEW. GOVERNOR DEFINES AIMS.

Tokyo, Dec. 11. After the installation' ceremony yesterday morning, General Hanzo Yamannah, new Governor of French aviators, following in-Chosen, said concerning the ad- formation given by the wife of a ministrative policy for Chosen: victim, are scouring the vicinity

"The Government has already a of Cape Blanco, in search of two definite policy. As to the adminié- Ouled Elim Arabs, members of tration of Chosen, Admiral Vis- the tribe which tortured the count Saito governed Chosen for a Dakar aviators on November 29, number of years in accordance with 1926.

that policy, and that land now resta It appears that the Arabs on securer foundations. stealthily entered the

"What I, as new Governor, have Cape Blanco lighthouse at Twilight, to pay heed to is to make every stole the lighthouse-keeper's rifle effort to keep the people of Chosen abreast of the times. AB the and ammunition, shot dead his Government has been considering assistant who was sleeping in the various plans to promote the hap- next room, attacked the second piness and welfare of the peninsu- assistant and then the lighthouse-la, I will fully arrange with the keeper himself who was hasten- Government in regard to plans be- ing downstairs from the lamp-fore proceeding to my new post, so that I may govern the peninsula The assassins then decamped thoroughly."-Toho. on a stolen camel. The light- house was not lit throughout the night endangering passing. vessels."Ceylon Observer."

room.

LOST EXPLORERS.

ECHO OF BRAZILIAN MYSTERY.

DRY LEAGUE.

ANTI-SALOON GROUP DIVIDES UP WHEELER'S WORK.

Washington, Dec. 5. The Anti-Saloon League to-day opened its annual convention here) and leaders indicated that it has New York. Oct. 24. been decided that the following Commander George Dyott, ex-three will share the work previously plorer and author, plans to sail done by the late Wayne from Rio De Janeiro, on December Wheeler:

B.

10 to search the uncharted

Francis Scott McBride, general Brazilian wilderness for Col. P. W.superintendent. Fawcett, the British explorer, who Dr. Ernest Cherrington, Becre- was last heard from in May, 1926, tary of the Executive Committee, when seeking traces of a lost civi- who is slated for a new post £3 Ifsation.

Director of Education and Public-

It was reported that Cal. Fawcett Ity. was found last September, when E. B. Dunford, who fa scheduled Roger Courteville (a Brazilian en-to become general counsel.-United

Baw Col. Press. gineer). believed he Fawcett, his son Jack, and another white man living a primitive farm § life In a wilderness paradíse · near Diamantina. It was stated that

they were not willing to return to Mr. Sun Foo, Minister of Fin- civilisation, prefering an uncom ance; Dr. G. G. Wu, Minister of plex existence. The identity of the Foreign Affairs; Dr. Wang Chung- party was never definitely estab hul, Minister of Justice; Mr. Foo Ping-cheung, Director-General of In the event of Commander the Nationalta! Customs Service; Dyott not finding Col, Fawcett, he and Messrs. Cheng Hung-nien and intends to push on in an effort to Chang Shou-yung, Vice-Ministers discover: the civilisation which of Finance, have returned to Nan- Col Fawcett sought

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