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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-New Orthophone Cabinet, excellent
tone.
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play eight records at one wind-
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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
..
NOTICES.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD..
-Public Auctions- THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
be held on MONDAY, the 7th dayInstructions to sell by Public THE Undersigned have received of May, 1928, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Depart- ment. by Order of His Excellency
Auction
ON
the Governor, of one Lat of Crown THURSDAY, the 3rd May, 1928, Land at Lai Chi Kok in the Colonyi
commencing at 11 am..
Road, Kowloon.
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75ļat No. 6, and Top Floor of No. 9,
Knutsford Terrace, Kimberley years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal} at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King. for one further term of 24 years less three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality..
New Far Icon Island
Lai Chi Kok.
Registry No.
.G.
Boundary
Mormante.
畅。
ft. the Ba
Ax per kalo plan.
Donteare in
montre
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Chesterfield
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE,
HE UNDERSIGNED
resumes
Companies as from This Date,
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER;
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1928.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FIFTH OR
NOTICE
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
Mr. C. RAHIM is leaving for TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED thati
will take charge of the firm as from
Bombay and that Mr. C. ESMAILį....
1st May, 1928.
CURRIMBHOY & CO., LTD. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1928.
MOSQUITOES.
SANITARY BOARD QUERIES & ANSWERS.
DR. KOCH'S VIEWS.
The permanent abolition of these breeding places would require the filling in of thousands of holes and crevices, large and small, on the hillsides. The cost of this work would be enormous and any im- provement made would continue only until fresh holes' and crevices were eroded by the next heavy Following the Government's re-shower of rain. The weather this.
has been particularly plies to hie series of questions put spring
to fat yesterday's meeting of the Sani- | favourable the retention of tary Board, Dr. W. V. M. Koch sald water in any depression in the that he had Information which ground and to the consequent (showed that the plague of mos- breeding of mosquitoes, A few quitoes extended to below the Peak, heavy showers of rain would, fush that large numbers had appeured out these holes and prevent further X7E Have Authorised Mr.in the neighbourhood of Branksome breeding..
TERENCE CHRISTOPHER Towers and that there were com- The worst area has been the Pok- THOMAS BECK to sign per pro-plaints from Kowloon.
fulam catchment area which, of curation for our Firm in Hong Mr. W. J. Carrie (Head of the course, cannot be dealt with by tho Kong.
Sanitary Department) assured Dr. use of larvicides. In other areas Koch that complaints were inves on the Peak various pools, gullles tigated at once.
and drains have been well oiled.. Question?
NOTICE.
T. E GRIFFITH LTD. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1928.
NOTICE.
Dr. Koch replied that the neces- sity would not arise if atops were taken beforehand.
place
en-
Teak Hatatands, Couch and Chairs, Teak Chest of
Can the Head of the Sanitary Drawers, Tenk Book Cases, Teak;
Department issue orders to Wardrobes, Teak Dressing Tables,
The Resolution.
force the covering over of all pails Teak Bedsteads, Marble Top Wash-
THE Undersigned on 19th April'
closeta, middens, manure heaps, Because he wished to stands, Curtains, Pictures, Braa8-DINARY YEARLY MEETING of
RESIGNED my position in the statistics before, the Board, Dr. permeable layer of earth, to
garden refuse, etc., with an im- ware, Ornaments, Carpets, etc., the Society will be held at the CHINA COTTON AND
Head Office, Union Building, Hong WORKS LTD., Shanghai and on ing the following resolution stand- order to prevent the danger and SILK Koch held over till the next meet-constantly renewed as required in be Kong, on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, 21st April I joined the FOOT ing on his name in the agenda: nuisance of fly breeding during at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose EASE HOSIERY MILL, Shanghaij of receiving the Report of the as their Representative. Directors and the Statements of
etc.,
Also
Enamelled Baths Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Wednesday, the Account to 31st December, 1927, 2nd May, 1928.
and of declaring Dividends, etc.
B.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 27th April, 1928.
THE Undersigned have received
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Tinstructions to sell by Public
PAR
to be hold on MONDAY, the 7th
of Sale by Public Auction | Auction.
STEVENAGE, at the Offices of the Public Works
ON
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 9th MAY to 25th MAY, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1928.
COMPANY, LTD.
-JULIUS MARCUS. 28th April, 1928.
G.
Ꭱ.
:
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
DEPARTMENT.
the hot weather?"
Reply.
"That this Board respectfully suggests to the Authorities the pro- piety, of setting in action investi- gations into the possibility of de
Consor- Under Scavenging and vising means for the prevention of vancy By-law No. 3 the occupier the prevalent infectious diseases, or owner of any latrine in that such as typhoid, 'malaria, tuber portion of the Colony served by culosis, etc. It further suggests the Conservancy Contractors with that such investigations might be the exception of the Hill District, undertaken by local medical men must make due provision for the under the direction of the Govern- daily removal of all excretal` mat- ment, and that their reports be pub-ters to the conservancy boats; lished for the guidance of the com-
while in the Hill District this duty
is specially laid on the contractor by condition No. 7 of the Con- servancy Contract.
Under the Matshed Regulations Question,
No. 14 the owner of a matshed in- tended for occupation, must pro Will the Head of the Sanitary De-vide adequate intrine accommoda- partment inform the Bourd whether tion for the occupants with the Any steps have been taken to dis. receptacles for the excreta so cover the origin of the recent
IT IS NOTIFIED for General In-munity."*
formation that as from 30th The series of questions put by day of May, 1928, nt 3 p.m., THURSDAY, the 3rd May, 1928, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE April, 1928, and until the Struc- Dr. Koch and the replies to them
at 3 o'clock p.m.. Within an hour from Lon- Department, by Order of His Ex-at Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1537,
tural Alterations, to the present were as follow:- offices are completed the In healthy neighbourhood.¦cellency the Governor, of One]
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.. COLONIAL SECRETARIAT will Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL Lot of Crown Land at Prince One Hut, Length 51 feet, Breadth
A few Boarders received Edward Road, Kowloon City
occupy the 3rd floor of the Banque [OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN de l'Indo-Chine, French Building,
that the FIFTY-NINTH OR- Queen's Road.. Feel, DINARY YEARLY MEETING of Stables, Length 145 Breadth 30 Feet, Height to the Company will be held at its Eaves 8 Feet..
Head Office, Union Building, Hong Litter Sheds, Length 33 Feet, Kong, on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, Breadth 21 feet, Height tot 11.15 a.m. for the Eaves 10 Feet.
of receiving the Report of the
in the House of the Principal In- in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a dividual care anal attention. For
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER (National Frodel Higher
Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "China Mail Office, No. 3n, Wyndham St.. Telephone Central 22,
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras.
Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES-
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. C. 3459.
26A, Des Vœux Road C.,
Hong Kong.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS,
The Yuen Wo Seamen's
men
Institute always has 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. 36, Tong Man Street.
term of 75 years, commencing from
1st July, 1898, with the option of
renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed
by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King. for one further term of 24 years less three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
ingy
1 No. of Sale.
ot No. 1132
Prince Edwasil Road,
Locality.
*Anansi
18 Feet and Height to Eaves
8 feet,
Six
Two
Two Hay Stores, Length 20 Feet, Breadth 15 Feet, Height to Eaves 10 Feet.
For Further Particulars apply to the Undersigned.
Terms: As Customary,
NOT
ригроне
E. R. HALLIFAX,
27th April, 1928.
Directors and the Statements of MACAO RACES.
DRAFT
Reply.
ar-
the plague of mosquitoes that has been ranged as to be Byproof to Colonial Secretary prevalent, on the Island, and whe. satisfaction of the Board.
ther any efforts have been made to
There can therefore be no ques- tion of covering pail closets with den with this?
an impermeable layer of earth. I am not aware of any regulation It is not clear whether reference or by-law under which I could en- Account to 31st December, 1927,|
is mude mainly to the Peak, where force the covering and of declaring, Dividends, etc.
of middens, RAFT PROGRAMMES The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
and there has been a serious plague of manure heaps, garden refuse, etc. ENTRY FORMS for
the mosquitoes during the last few with an impermeable layer of earth Company will be CLOSED from EIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING months, or to the island generally. but I can, and frequently do, tako 9th MAY to 25th, MAY, both days to be held on SUNDAY, 18th May, I have received a considerable num action against auch accumulations inclusive.
1928 (weather permitting), may be ber of complaints from residents at ne nuisances under Section 26 sub- obtained from the I.R.R.C. Macao, the Peak and I myself have been section 8 of the Public Health and Causeway Bay Stables and Roxor a great a sufferer as any-but I Building Ordinance in the Advertising Co., Exchange Build-have not heard of other districts. remote areas under the jurisdic- Ing.
Every complaint received has tion of the Board such accumula- Entries CLOSE at Macao 2.30 been investigated at once by ations are permitted if supplied p.m.
THURSDAY, 3rd May. European inspector and an experi-with a satisfactory fly-proof cover.
enced- foreman has spent a consi-
Those Present. derable period during the last
The attendance comprised:-Mr. month or so investigating various W. J. Carrie (President). Mr. J. areas. In several cases the negliWatson (Secretary), Dr. G. W. (wen-gence of residents had at least ag- Pope (Medical Oficer of Health), at their Saloes Room, Daddell Street, that the SIXTY-SECOND OR-ther permitting) at Happy Valley were found dumped on the hillside! the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, let May, 1928.
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LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 27th April, 1928.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions to sell by Publie{BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE Auction
COMPANY, LTD.
ON TUESDAY, the 8th May, 1928, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
A Valuable Collection of
POSTAGE STAMPS.
including:-
For Customs Revenue
and trade Statistics
Consult
THE
THE CHINA
YEAR BOOK
¡CHINA
YEAR
BOOK
1827-8
Obtainskie at
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.,
HONG KONG
PRICE $15.00.
A REAL BARGAIN.
THE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEFOO STAMPS
UNUSED GENUINE SPECIMENS
$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
Cash must be sent with order to Bos No. 619
e/o "China' Mall”
Macáo, etc,
Catalogues will be issued.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held
more
DINARY YEARLY MEETING of on SATURDAY, 5th May, 1928, and in one case a collection of old (Director of Public Works), Dr. milk had formed excellent breed- W. V. M. Koch, Dr. S. C. Ho, Mr. the Company will be held at its commencing at 2.80 p.m.
4
that sufficient attention is not paid
gutters running round the eaves of nection with the registration of houses.
Rare Hong Kong, China and Head Office, Union Building, Hong The first bell will be rung at 2ing place. I am convinced also J. P. Braga and Dr. Fawcett,
Kong, on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, p.m. at 11.20 a.m. for the purpose
The charge for admission to the by residents to the condition of the Difficulties have arisen in сок- of receiving the Report of the Public Enclosure will be $1 7th Directors and the. Statements of for all persons including Ladies.
trade-marks, if what the Chinese Account to 31st December, 1927,
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform
The plague of mosquitoes on the press says is correct. The Nan- and of declaring Dividends, etc. half price.
Peak was largely confined to the king Government has established a The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Members are advised that they Pokfulam catchment area and to bureau for this specific purpose, Company will be CLOSED from must show their Badges to obtain the hillside south of Stubbs-road. but the Shanghai Mayoralty has 9th MAY to 25th MAY, both days admission to the Members' Encle- Mosquitoes were found breeding in ordered firms to Inclusive.
On View from Monday, the May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1928.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
The following Unclaimed Tele- grams are lying in the E. E. Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:-
Captain Millar, Steamship "Shel- ley," from Manila.. -
sure.
register with
large numbers in small collections thé Bureau of Agriculture, Labour Each member has the right to of water on these hillsides. These and Commerce, with the result Introduce 2 non-members to the pools were emptied of water and that there has already been some Members' Enclosure, tickets for the surrounding under-growth cut. conflict.
By: Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. whom Hong Kong, 1st May, 1928.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Lasserro, Passager, Bord "Andre THE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN-
can be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5 each up to Friday, 4th May, 1928. The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2.
Each member can obtain, upon the Secretary, application to Badges for admission of 2 Ladies free of charge.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, etce- ARY GENERAL MEETING of tera, will not be permitted to Lebon," Messagerie Maritime, from Shareholders will be held at the operate within the precincts of the Haiphong.
Offices of the undersigned on Hong Kong Jockey Club during Lau Kam-wing, 88A,, Robinsou-THURSDAY, the 17th May, 1928, the Race Meeting. road (top Boor), from Macao. at Noon, for the purpose of re- Mahantel!, Darwan European calving the Report of the General Club, from Namtu.
E. A. LEGGATT,
Superintendent, Hong Kong, 26th April, 1928.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD. OF DENMARK.
The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph Com- pany. (Limited) of Denmark:---
Sunco, from Bradford. Evictors, from Shanghai,
E. V. JESSEN,
Agents, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1927.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS. ED from the 3rd to the 17th May, 1928, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Agents. Hong Kong, 26th April, 1928,
THE COMACRIB
Superintendent DIRECTORY OF CHINA
Hong Kong, 26th April, 1928.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
Hong Kong, 30th April, 1928.
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