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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927.

Phone C.22

FOR

CLASSIFIED

ADVERTISING

NOTICES.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

'N' Accordance with Ordinance

BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, and TUESDAY,

NOTICES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

A DRIVER'S RIGHTS.

THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS CO., LTD.

INDIAN CHAUFFEUR SENT TO JAIL

HIGHEST IN QUALITY.

LOWEST IN

IN PRICE.

"SPECIAL" and "FAMILY" Monthly Tickets.

"OLDERS of the above-mention-

"CHASING MOTOR CARS."

Sad Khan, the Indian

Twenty-fire Words three Inser- 28th 24th at Christmas Hod tickets are hereby informed of Mr... Bernard Brown, chauffeur

for

tions prepaid $1. Every addi- tional word, four cents three insertions.

WANTED.

WANTED. Board and Residence, in Kowloon by young Englishman. State terms to:-Devon Mail Office.

-

Holidays).

that effective January 1st, 1928, Hong Kong, 21st December, 1927. such tickets will not be available. SPECIAL tickets are those which have hitherto been sold at less

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE.

SATURDAY, the 24th Do-

Ocember. All Departments will

be OPEN unt 6 pm

On MONDAY, the 26th, and SITUATION WANTED. Child-TUESDAY, the 27th December, all ren's Nurse (English), wishes to Departments will be CLOSED. return to England as nurse, nurec help or companion. Box No. 519;! kare, of "China Mail."

European

On these days, The Hongkong Dispensary, Dia- pensing Department, will be open for dispensing prescriptions from 10 am to 1 pm. and from 6 p.m.

WANTED.-A

Lady Teacher to teach lower classes to 7.30 p.m.

Apply Box in a private school. No. 518, care of "China Mail."

WANTED A Capable, Reliable Houackeeper for Hotel. Previous xperience necessary. Apply stat ng particulars to Box No. 516, c/o

•China Mail."

ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANNOUNCEMENT. Wonderful Iarcel and Water Wave can be one in the Hong Kong Hotel eauty Parlour. Manicure by ex- Gentlemen. ert for Ladies and

ermanent Wave, French Method.

NNOUNCEMENT-HAIR SPE- IALISTS OF EMPRESS OF USSIA, Miss Pare and Mr. Wicks HOTEL SAVOY Beauty Parlour. bok your best for the Holidays. ours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

FOR SALE.

OR SALE One Portable H. M. nice Gramophone in good condi- in and records. Latest model. $50. ply Box No. 520, care of "China

il."

R SALE-One brass "Hung ng" pan of the Chinese Han nasty with automatic springe. Ice $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487,

"China Mall."

MISCELLANEOUS.

UR VISITING CARDS neatly 1 promptly printed--China il" Office, No. 6. Wyndham St., ephone Central 22.

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

. HON FUN begs to state that he has been a teacher of

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hong Kong, 23rd December, 1927.

NOTICE.

E have REMOVED our Offices

W to the New P. & O. Building

(4th Floor), from 19th of Decem- ber, 1927:

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

NOTICE,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

THE OFFICES of the Douglas

Steamship Company have been REMOVED to the New P. & 0. Building (4th Finor), from MON- DAY, 19th of December, 1927.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers,

terday sentenced to two years' im- prisonment at the Criminal Ses- sions for manslaughter. Under clr- he cumstances already related, knocked down and killed a Chinese

than the charge of $5.00 each. By Order of the Board of Directors, woman.

LAM MING FAN, Sir Henry Gollan, the Chief Jus

Secretary.tico, in imposing sentence, said:

Hong Kong, December 20th, 1927.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL. ASSOCIATION.

HOLIDAY MATCHES.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24th,

Interport Trial PROBABLES v. ROYAL NAVY.

Hong Kong Club Ground. Kick off at 9.45 p.m. sharp.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26th. Sunday Herald International Charity Cup Competition. SCOTLAND v. PORTUGAL: Hong Kong Club Ground. Kick off at 3.45 p.m. sharp.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27th.

ENGLAND v. SOUTH CHINA. Hong Kong Club Ground. Kick off at 3.45 p.m. sharp. Full Time in all these Games. ALL PAY.

"There, is not a redeeming .fca. ture in the whole case....You have run over four people, killing one, then you went off without paying the slightest attention to the people that you had injured..... Some driv ere in Hong Kong think they have complete right to the road and that everybody must get out of their way, You aeem to think, according to one of your answers, that when you blow the horn, anybody who is In the road has to get out of your to make drivers way.....I want clearly to understand that the man who is walking on the road has as, much right to the road as the driv er and the people who are walking are not to be chased by motor cars or run over by them in the future."

CHINESE ART:

EXHIBITIONS IN LONDON AND MANCHESTER.

CHRISTMAS

WEDDING

BIRTHDAY FANCY-

ALL OTHER- including the popular

POLAR-

CAKES

Made and sold by:— CAFE PAVILION,

Bakery and Confectionery

WHY INDIGESTION OFTEN GETS WORSE.

Stomach trouble gets worge if you don't treat it properly, and ulcers may form before you realise. Excess of Messrs. Bluett and Sons have, harmful stomach acid causes indigen- at 48, Davies Street, London, Wtor, sours and ferments the food, and attacks the delicate stomach lining. a remarkable collection of early The fermented food then forms stili pottery and porcelain, dating more acid-s vicious circle and a dan- from the Chou Dynasty (1122-gerous one, Merely to stop the pain 255 B.C.) to the Ming (1368-of indigestion is not enough. For full protection against chronic acidity and 1620). To the Chou Dynasty stomach ulcers you should use 'Bis- It neutralizes acid HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. belongs a handsome Han pottery urated Magnesin.

vase, with deep green iridescent instantly, and thus, by removing the glaze, giving the appearance of cause of the trouble, gives quick re- Hef. Bisurated' Magnesia is safe, too. patinated bronze. Between the

It is a remedy that not only soothes Han and the T'ang periods there and heals, but also protects the in- Don't take named stomach lining,

ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

. Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, 17th December, 1927. 13th, 14th, 15th & 18th February, are models of a camel, a stately

STEEPLECHASES.

1928.

RAFT PROGRAMMES

official on horseback, a superb risks-get a package of Bisurated" Magnesia from your chemist. It is draught ox, and a "Horse with sold in both powder and tablet forms, and Barbarian Rider." Coming to the and either will give you instant relief.

FANLING HUNT DRY FORMS are now rang period (618-907 A.D.), ready and may be obtained at the there is an excellent "Standing Race Course, Hong Kong Club and Figure of a Lady" and a pair of Causeway Bay Stables.

Hong Kong; 15th December, 1927.

SATURDAY, 24th December, at 3.15.

Admission to Public Enclosure $1,00. Ladies Free.

seated figures of "LadyMusi

cians," both of great beauty' of form, line, and colour. An ex- quisite porcelain "Bowl," "as thin as. paper," gives an idea of the skill of the Sung potters, who

Admission to Subscribers En- KING EDWARD HOTEL made Chinese art reverencced

closure on production of badge only.

Subscribers enn introduce Two Ladies Free, and Two Non-members at $5.00 each.

Cars parked on the Racecourse $5.00 Each,

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

SPECIAL TRAINS. Return Fare 1st Class $1.50. 2nd Class 90 cents. SPECIAL Leave Kowloon 2,00.

to European Officers and EXPRESS returns 5.41 p.m. Which chants in Hong Kong for more allows plenty of time to prepare h twenty years, that he has had for the Christmas Eve Festivities. aiderable experience in training

denta for examinations in Chinese,

halds first-class certicatos, ersons.

wishing

to study

the

tiça language aro requested to municate with him at No. 104, ya East, frat flour.

erma moderate.

OLLAR ACADEMY,

DOLLAR, SCOTLAND. REPARATION for Universities, Army, Public Services. Com- On list of Schools nominat-

be.

for Sandhurst. Contingent of or Division O.T.C.

ild climate and healthful sur- adings, specially suitable for nial, boys and boys from urban is. Preparatory School adjacent. rospectus and full particulars be obtained on application to School Secretary, or at the ke of this paper..

cadmaster, HUGH F. MARTIN,

B.A., (Oxon.)

HOME TUTTION.

TESTOVER - STEVENAGE, Within an hour from London. healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A Boarders received in the House the Principal. Individual care attention. For Particulars! bly to:

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER · (National Frode! Higher

Certificate).

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LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS -

AND BURVEYORS.,

-Public Auctions-

ARTINS PILLS

STEEDS

Sure and vertain fet.all Vimala

quin best be the ivocân.. Cáinisty and fitoren

CHRISTMAS EVE &

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

$2.50--Fer Person.

throughout the land.

Photography & Art Exhibition & Contest

at Macao.

From Zad to 15th January, 1928.

For particulars address:

THE DIRECTOR, Port Works Department,

Масло

An exhibition of Chinese ob- jects of art, forming part of the collection of Mr. John Hilditch, was opened on Nov. 14 in the Salford Art Gallery at Peel Park, Manchester, by Lord Colwyn. The exhibition contains more than a thousand specimens, which have been arranged by Mr. Y Hilditch and are described in a bundsome catalogue well illus-

The exhibits comprise with Provincial & Foreign Sections and embroideries, bronzes, pottery, Trade Headings in Five Languages, wood-carvings, paintings, porce-enables traders to communicate direct

with lain, jade, and coins.

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS

Booking can now be made at the trated.

Hotel.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LTD.

SCALE OF CHARGES,

Effective 1st January, 1928.

Per Trip

Passengers

Persons under 16 years of age Non-Commissioned Officers and Men belong-

ing to Army, Navy, Police and Fire- Brigade in Uniform

1st Class 3rd Class

$0.10

0.05

0.05

Special Ferry 1.00 a.m.

0.20

Asiatics only are allowed to travel 3rd

Class

4 copper cents $4.00

6.00

(Persons under 16

years of age)

2,00

Family ( 3 persons)

(4/5 persons)

9.00

12.00.

Free

Book of 100 tickets-Astatics only Monthly Tickets-Single

#

Children under 3 years of age

The following persons will be considered as members of

a Family:-Husband, Wife, unmarried Children and Governess, Nurse or Amah, living in the same house.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Secretary.

F. H. CRAPNELL,

Hong Kong, 14th December, 1927.

JUST ARRIVED

A FEW MORE

OF OLD

SETS

CHEFOO STAMPS

$2.00 per set of 6 stamps,

Cash must be sent with order to Box No. 519

China Mali

FUSLIBED ANNUALLY,

THE

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LONDON DIRECTORY

Lord Colwyn said in the busy life one lived in commerce and in-la London and in the Provincial Towns and Industrial Centres of the United dustrialism it was well to visit än Kingdom and Ireland, the Continent exhibition like that, which was of Europe, Africa, America, Asia, the product of genius and capa- Australasia, etc. The names, addresses city centuries, old. If we kept and other details are classified under than 3,000 trade headings, our minds solely on money-mak-.

more

made Chinese art reverenced including

EXPORT MERCHANTS

ing and thought nothing of art with detailed particulars of the Goods and literature, poetry and paint-shipped and the Colonial and Foreign ing, we were going to help to-Markets supplied.

wards the destruction of the one-inch-BUSINESS CARDS of Firme greatest empire the world had desiring to extend their connections, or..

Trado Cards of

scen:

DEALERS SEEKING AGENCIES

Mr. Hilditch, in acknowledging assistance in the arrangement of can be printed at a cost of £1. 10. Od, for each trade heading under which they the exhibition, tried to picture 2 ars inserted. Larger advertisements at procession in that gallery of the £18 per pago.

old artists, sculptors, potters, and

to

DUMINEMA KAULIKJIMO IN 1841.

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NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.

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for these things

26, Abchurch Lane, London, EC. 4, England. monetary gain. Mostly their wages were paid in rice. But now x and again there were men whom cash was more than some- thing to be ignored. This set up no barrier between that type of men and ourselves. Evidence of! the existence of such men was to be found among the 'coins arrang- ed in one of the table cases of that exhibition. On the coin num- ber 970, struck in the form of a medal, were the words "Happi- ness so long as we have the cash." That was set down by the ancient Chinese artist in days when we were still bartering goods, and. putting knots in lengths of string to indicate numbers. He trusted the exhibition would act as stimulus to the minds of visitors.. The ignorance of most of us con- cerning the Célestial Empire was almost colossal, and it was not a little thing that in such a centre an exhibition of this kind should have been arranged. (Hear, hear);

Coloriel F. S: Brereton, Mayor of Hemel Hempstead, states that the epidemie et typhoid fever in the King's Langley district has been confined to one area, and that the situation is well in hand. It is believed that the fever has been spread by milk, and probably ort ginated with a carrier. "STRATE

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