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THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1928.

Phone C. 22

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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TO LET.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

NOTICES.

NOTICE.

THE CHINA MAIL,

RATIONALISATION.

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vehicle in different years all THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY wages rates being adjusted to a SAI common basis-namely that for DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS this day been established at No. have been made at our three works, CHIU TRADING COMPANY has 1927. A number of such analyses of the Sale by Public Auction to 18 8

TNOTIFIED that THE

Hong Kong, 7th June, 1928.

be held on MONDAY, the 11th day management of Mr. LAM SHU-improvement is shown, though, of of June, 1929, at 3 p.m., at the TONG. Offices of the Puble Works Depart- ment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crownj Land at Wong Net Chong in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. 75 years with the option of renewal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the

aame

course, it often varies in degree, A market improvement is in respect af steel coaches, the direct labour cont having fallen in the case of the second order by 25 per cent, as a result of Improved methods and TO LET-Rooms for offices with

greater efficiency. At the lift and modern conveniences in

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN time the weekly earnings of the N Rutton Building, No. 7 Duddell Surveyor of His Majesty the King,

that the ANNUAL ORDIN-workers have Improved, so that Street. Apply to II. Ruttonjec & for one further term of. 75 years. ARY GENERAL MEETING of there has been an all-round gain.

Shareholders of the above Com- Son, 15, Queen's Road Central..

Speaking generally, the improve- pany will be held at the Hong ment in efficiency as between one Kong Hotel, Hong Kong on order and the next of the same type THURSDAY, 7th June, 1928, at 12 measured by the saving in labour noon for the purpose of receiving varies from 47 per cent. to 10 per the report of the Directors together cent. and probably a fair average with Statement of Accounts for the would be 18 per cent. There has year ended 30th April, 1928, also been an economy in overhead

WANTED.

WANTED you to know that Sennet Freres are solling regardless of cost their entire stock of Jewellery, Watches, Fancy Goods, etc. No reasonable offer refused,

WANTED. Small furnished house

or flat, Hong Kong side.

Please

atate terms. Apply Box No. 519, c/o "China Mail,”

HAIR WAVING.

MRS. BETEN (trained in Paris and late of Hong Kong Hotel)

No. of sale.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Kegistry.

Coonlity.

Inland Lot

Wong Nei Chong Rozi,

Aujoining Inland Lo

Boundary Merramenta

A the the W.

Mh the theft.

As per salo plan,

About 6,150

10,910

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

General Managers. Hong Kong, 28th May, 1928.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

coxio the proposals made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget speech on April 24 to res leve industry of an Important part of the burden of local rates. In my view no wiser form of Govern-. ment assistance could have been will not apparently become opera- devised, and I only regret that it tive before Detabar, 1920.

CUBA'S SUGAR.

A 5,000,000 'TON' CROP.

Havana, Yesterday. Grinding operations in connec- tion with the next Cuban sugar crop will start in December.

The output is estimated 5,000,000 tons.-Reuter's American Service.

£6,000,000 CONTRACT.

FÖR ROADS IN GREECE.

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group headed by M. Macris and financed by Hambro's Bank.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the charges corresponding very closely Company will be CLOSED from to that obtained in the case of ter of Communications, announced Athens.-M., Metaxas, the Minis- SATURDAY, 2nd June to FRIDAY, direct labour, with the general that the party leaders participating 8th June, 1928, both days inclusive. result that in spite of the lower in the present Government had JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, wages paid on the Continent and agreed to award, the £6,000,000 | the advantage possessed by our public roads contract to a Greek foreign revals of a good home mar ket, we are able to hold our own in the neutral markets of the world. This, I think, is a great testimony to the efficiency both of the management and the workers,

I have referred at some length to the problem of increased efficiency because of its obvious importance In modern Industrial life. Much mains to be done, and I am well has been done, but much still re- Offices of the General Managers, aware that travellers along this Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. road never reach the end of their WEDNESDAY, the 20th June, 1928, Ltd., Pedder Street, IIong Kong, on

journey. at Noon for the purpose of receiv Ing the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

HE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN TARY GENERAL MEETING of

guarantees that her permanent Public Auctions- the Company will be held at the

waves revives faded hair leaving it soft and glossy. 2. Pratt's Build- ing. Kowloon. phone K. 945.

For appointment

TUITION GIVEN.

PRIVATE LESSONS in English and French violin and pinno; stenography and typewriting. Easy conditions. Apply to 6, Aimal Villas, Kowloon.

MME. BARONELLI, ARTISTE, School of dancing for children and adults in character, classical, ex- hibition, fox-trot and Charleston.

Special Attention to stout ladies who are desirous of regaining their youthful figure, Address 31. Ashley Road, Ground Floor, Kow- loon. (Back of Star Theatre).

MR.

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

[R-HON-FUN bega to state that he has been a teacher. of Chinese to European Officers and Merchants in Hong Kong for more than twenty years, that he has had considerable experience in training students for examinations in Chinese, and holds first-class certificates.

Persons wishing te study Chinese langunge are requested to communicate with him at No. 104,

Praya East, Arst floor.

Terms moderate.

HOME TUITION.

the

WESTOVER STEVENAGE,

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structions in well by Public HE Undersigned have received

Auction

ON

FRIDAY, the 8th June, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m..

at Nos. 1 and 4, Knutsford Terrace, Kimberley Road, Kowloon, A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising:-

Hatstands, Couches and Arm-1 chairs, Carpets, Rugs, Folding Screen. Pictures, Electric Fana, dlc., etc...

Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Ice Chests, Cooking Stoves, Crockery, Cutlery, Glass Ware, Kitchen Uten- sils, etc., ok.

Bedsteads

with Mattresses, Wardrobes with and without Mir- rors. Washstands, Chests of Draw. ors, Dressing Tables, Chamber Stands, Toilet Crockery, etc., etc., Also

A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

and HOUSEHOLD LINEN

And

A Few Enamel and Shanghai Baths.

Catalogues will be issued.

On view from Thursday, the 7th June, 1928.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers Hong Kong, 2nd June, 1928.

THE Undersigned have received

Auction

ON

Within an hour from Lon- TUESDAY, the 12th June, 1928,

don. In healthy neighbourhood,

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL at their Sales Room, Duddell Street, A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. In- dividual care and attention.. For, Particulars apply to:

MISS RUTH CULLEY

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

Certificate).

MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "China Mall Ofice, No. 3a, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.

Comprising:-

CURIOS.

Vases, Incense Burners, Bowls, Plates, Cups, Table Screens, Lac-. Iron Bust, Ivory Vases, Crystal, quer Screens, Old Iron Pictures,)

Jade and Agate Ornaments, Amber Beads, Mandarin Coats, Skirts, Blackwood and Glass Lanterns, Pekin Embroideries, Chinese Hand Paintings, Lacquer Tables and Chairs, etc., etc..

On View from Monday, the 11th June, 1928.

Catalogues will be issued. Terma-Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, June 7, 1928.

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 Box No. 510"

c/o "China" É{az”

By Order of the Board,

JARDINE, MATHESON

CO., LTD., General Managers. Hong Kong, 29th May, 1928.

&

Price Too Low.

are

Instead of the £6,000,000 loan, however, Mr. Hambro has offered an advance of £1,000,000 to allow work. The isatie of the contractors to commence the left for

the loan la For this advance, which will bear a more propitious time. %% per cent. interest, and will be repaid as soon as the loan in issued,

Mr. Hambre will receive as accuri-)

ty the unissued bonds of the 1914 Greck loan.

The Greek Government has re- served the right to negotiate the promised Mr. Hambro preference new loan in any market, but has

on equal terms.

Surprise is expressed in some political circles that the offer made by another group, backed by the Trinidad Asphalt Co., of London, was not accepted, although it is said to be more advantageous. The world-wide reputation of those con- cerned in the offer is held to be a guarantee for the thorough execu- tion of work of such a magnitude.

EXPORT CREDITS.

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remains that, whilst costs drop, The disconcerting fact however

prices fall even more rapidly as a The TRANSFER BOOKS of the result of the fierce competition, Company will be CLOSED from the both internal and external, to which 13th June to 4th July, 1928, both the basic industries of this country days inclusive.

are subjected. Prices, to-day undoubtedly too low. For example, the Board of Trade index for iron and steel in February of this year was 112.9, whilst the price Index for all articles was 104.3. And yet out of these attenuated prices we are expected to meet heavily in- creased charges. Wages, low though they are in the unsheltered as compared with the sheltered in- dustries, ghow 4 considerably higher percentage increase. The Mr. Douglas Hacking, secretary of hourly earnings, for example, of the Department of Overseas Trade, time workers in the engineering haa, following the great increase trades show increases in 1927 over in the volume of business which 1914 varying from 77 per cent. to the Export Credita Guarantee De- 109 per cent.

partment is insuring for Lanca- Local rates and socialservices, shire.exporters,-decided-to-appoint have expanded even more rapidly, a local representative in Manches- and now constitute a very heavyter. Mr. S. Judson has been burden. The cost under these nominated to the post. headings has increased by 150 per The arrangement is experimen- cent. In respect of our Sheffield and tal, and the president and board Penistone Works since 1913, and it of directors of 'the "Manchester For the Information of visitors still continues to rise. The En-Chamber of Commerce" have agreed the following list of some of the gineering and Allied Employers to provide the necessary accommo-highest points on the Island and Federation has recently published dation temporarily.

THE

WELCOME STUDIO,

EXPERT OUTDOOR

PHOTOGRAPHERS,

QUICKEST SERVICE

IN

DEVELOPING, PRINTING,

AND ENLARGING.

ADDRESS.

ICE HOUSE STREET. (BEHIND HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO. SHOWROOM).

- NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.

men

The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has available to ship as watch. men, seamon, &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, Tung Man Street.

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 Voeux Road C

Hong-Kong Katy dla

·

an interesting memorandum on the burden of local taxation and social Some time ago the Anglo-Oriental services, in which the conclusion is Mining Corporation, Ltd. London, reached that the burdens which purchased certain mining pro- have to be borne by Industry are perties in Malaya. Mr. G. H. Hut- becoming intolerable.

ton, the Company's Eastern It is, Indeed, a very serious manager bas now arrived in Ipoh problem involving questions of a with a staff in connection with the far-reaching character, and I wel- Company's purchase.

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(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.)

HONG KONG HEIGHTS

Mainland is published:-

Peak Hotel

Island. Victoria Peak

Feet.

1829

Signal Station.

1774

Mt. Parker .......

1734

Mountain Lodge

1725

The Eyric

1725

1505

Talkoo Sanatorium

1000

Mt. Davis

877

Bowen Road (filterbeds) 297

Mainland.

Feet.

Taimoshan

3124

Kowloon Peak ...

1971

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WHAT

ARE

YOU

Is the Sum required? $40,000

we anywhere near it yet? No.

have sent in your bit?

No.

DOING

ABOUT IT?

Send it to

it now?

Yes.

how much is

REV. J. C. KNIGHT ANSTEY

15, Ventris Road.

MR. W. H. SMITH Sailora” and Soldiers' Home Arsenal Street.