FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1928.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS."
Phone C. 22
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
PARTICULAR CONDAuction
THE CHINA MAIL,
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS · AND SURVEYORS,
-Public Auctions----
THE Undersigned have received
instructions to sell by Public
ON
SATURDAY, 25th, August, 1928, at 2.15 p.m.. Colony at Godown No. 1, The Hong Kong
& Kowloon Wharf. & Godown
ba held on MONDAY, the to 27th day of August, 1928, Auction 3 p.m., at the Offices of thej Public Workt Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one lot of Crown Land jat
the Mongkok, in TO LET-OMees to be let In of Hong Kong for a term of Queen's Road, Central. Apply to 75 years wit the option of E. D. SASSOON & Co, Ltd., renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed 229 French. Building.
by the Surveyer of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75
TO LET-915, Nathan Road, 2nd) ycars.
floor, 4-roomed FLAT with flush PARTICULAR OF THE LOT. system. Apply to Y. Lee, 337. Nathan Road, Kowloon,
TO LET.-In Causeway Bay, top' floor, No. 28, Dragon-terrace, 4 rooms, bath-room, hot and cold water, water closet, servants' quar- tera, etc.-Apply M. C. CHOW, c/or Clark & Iu, Architects & Civil En-" gineers, No. 10, Des Voeux-road Central.
FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- dent. Quiet APARTMENTS and SUITES of rooms. Full board from $95, $110, $130 monthly, large also daily commodious rooms,
rates; five minutes from Ferry, next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon. Tel. No. K. 357.
Kowloon
Registry N
Locality.
Foundary Yaruremiata.
* 1.
ft. ft.
ft. About
| Aspet sale plan. 1,702 20
G.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
3,901,50
1
Co., Ltd., Kowloon.
Bags No. 24 Java White Sugari (more or less damaged).
and
14 Chests Ceylon Tea.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMBERT BROS..
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 24th Aug., 1928,
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to Bell by Public
Auction
ON
SATURDAY, & MONDAY,
When you want
TAXI
Ring up C. 6180,
NOTICES.
HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
are ro LUB SECRETARIES
minded that August 81st is the last day for which application for affilation for the ensuing year can be accepted.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
CORPS ORDERS ISSUED FOR - THE WEEK
A NEW SECOND LIEUT.
Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps orders issued to-day by Lt Col. L. G. Bird, D.S:0., Commandant read as follow
CORPS BAND.
The Band will parade at full strength on Tuesday and Friday, August 28 and 81, at Volunteer Headquarters. All Probationers. will report to Volunteer Headquar tera on Tuesday, August 28, at 5.30 pi
THE BATTERY. General Meating. This will be held at Volunteer Headquarters on Friday, August 31, 5.45 pm, when it is expected that every mem- ber will make a very special effort to bo present. The parade ordered for 5.25 p.m. is cancelled.
Friday, September 7, 1928.-- W. E. HOLLANDS,
Hon. Secretary. Parade will be held at Corps Head- Hong Kong. 23rd August, 1928.quarters at 5.26 p.m. Layers Class on No. 1 Gun. Gun Drill on No. 2 Gun. Signal Section under Sergt. Jack.
the 25th & 27th August, 1928, C
commencing each day at 10.30 a.m.,
at the premises of Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd., Des Voeux Rond, Central. The Remainder of Stock and· Shop Fixtures and Fittings.
Ladies' Dresses, Hate, Trim- Underclothing, Dress MONDAY, the mings,
TO RENT-7, Middle Rd, Kow-PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Comprising Dre
loon, near Peninsula Hotel.. Fur- of the Sale by Public Auction nished rooms, private baths, gey- to be held on Bers, verandahs facing harbour; 27th day of August, 1928, at Materials, Rain Coats, Stockings, at the Offices of the Gloves, Shoes, Flowers, Braids, suit gentlemen; board if desired, 3. p.m.,
Oddments, etc., etc., Public or breakfast only..
Works Department, by
Teak and Glass Showcases, Teak Order of His Excellency the Gov
Teak Shelves Counters,
with ernor, of one:Lot of Crown Land at Shamshulpe in the Colony Drawers, Large Mirrors, Show of Hong Kong for a term of 75 stands, etc., etc.,
Ceiling Fans, Ceiling Lights, and years, comming from 1st July: Electric Fittings, Shop Fittings, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the etc., Surveyor of His Majesty the King,
TUITION GIVEN..
SPECIAL PHYSICAL CULTURE
CLASS.
M'me BARONELLI, ARTISTE,-- School of dancing for children and for one further term of 24 years adults. Special Physical Culture
class for Stout and Stift, Ladies. Address 31, Ashley Road, Kowloon
(Back of Star Theatre).
don,
HOME TUITION,
TESTOVER
STEVENAGE.
Within an hour from Lon-
In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received In the House of the Principal. In-
dividual care and attention.
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Canib, Higher Local)."
For
(Camb. Teachers' Diploma).
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frode Higher
Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
less three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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No. of Sale.
Registry Moj
Adamu 130-1
G.
Boundary
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fb.
per sule plan.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
(to be sold in small lots to
sult purchasers) Carpets, Carpet Runners, Crock- ary, Glass Ware, E. P. Ware, Iron Bedsteads, Toys, Ornaments, etc., etc.
On View from 10 a.m, Thursday, the 23rd August, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 21st August, 1928.
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
THE
Auction
→
..
ON
SATURDAY, 25th August, 1928,
at 12.30 p.m
at their Sales, Room, Duddell Streat.
One "Adelphia" Motor Car, 19 H.P., 4 Cylinders, 5 Senters. (now stored in the Garage of
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARThe Sale by Public Auction YOUR VISITING CARDS nestly to be held on MONDAY, the and promptly printed. "China 27th day of August, 1928, at The. Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., Mail" Once, No. 3a. Wyndham St., 3. p.m., at the Offices of the Telephone Central 22.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO. LTD.,
OF DENMARK.
The folowing unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph Com pany (Limited) of Denmark:-
Shelly, "Empress of Asia," from Kobe.
Wanson, from Welhalwal.,
Lee Exoil, from Amoy.
Y. K. Huang, 3rd foor, 5 Nan- king-street, Yaumati, from Shang-
hal.
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent
Hong Kong, 23rd Aug., 1928.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
The folowing unclaimed tele- grams are lying in the E. E Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:--
Wong Nel Chong). Terms: As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 23rd Aug., 1928.
Publle Works Department, by Order of Excellency the Gov. ernor, of ese Lot of Crown, Land- at Shamshulpo, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years leas three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Auction
New Kowloon Inland
Registry No.
action of Ta Chow
Locality,
Boundary
Measurements,
5
Content
Annual Bant
6,191,50
parslo plan 4,154 | 24
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[HE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
ON TUESDAY, the 28th August, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m.,
at their Sales Room,. Duddell Street...
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
··· FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
HONG KONG AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE,
MOUNTED INFANTRY CO. Friday, August 24.-Parade at 5.80 p.m. at Volunteer Headquarters for Machine Gun Instruction. Sergt. Watson's section only.
LUB SECRETARIES desirous of entering teams in the above League for this season are remind- ed that entries close on the 81st August. Entrance fee $20 for each team to accompany the ap-School. plication.
Tuesday, August 28-Parade at Stables at 5.45 p.m. for. Riding
Friday, August 81-Parade at W. E. HOLLANDS, 5.80 p.m. at Volunteers Headquar
Hon. Secretary.ters for Machine Gun Instruction. Hong Kong, 23rd August, 1928. Sergt. Pott' section only.
HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
REFEREES AFFILIATION,
EFEREES wishing to aliate Rto the above Association for the ensuing year, should apply to the undersigned for the necessary
form.
W. E. HOLLANDS, Hon Secretary, H.K.F.A. Hong Kong, 23rd August, 1928.
LOST.
TT IS NOTIFIED that the receipt for the deposit money of the H.K. Gas Co. has been lost. If same is recovered it shall not be valid.
EMPRESS CAFE,
YEE FOO LUN, Chinese Herbalist.
ARMOURED CAR CO.
Car Section.-Fridays, August 24 and 21, 1928. Parade at Volun- teer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for lectures on Car Mechanism.
Monday, August 27-Parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gus Instruction. Dress: Mufti.
Motor Cycle Section. Monday and Friday, August 27 and 91. The Section will parade at Gorpa Hend- quarters at 5.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction. Dress: Mufti.
Tuesday, August 26,-Parade at Corp Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for formation ride.
Members whose machines are in Kowloon will parada at Kowloon Railway Station at 5.45 p.m. under Sergt. Spradbery for a formation ride.
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LA SALLE EXTENSION UNIVERSITY.
2A, Kluklang Road, Shanghai.
appoint Company. Sergt.-Major Jose Simao Rodrigues to be Second. Lieutenant, with effect from August 14, 1928.
POSTING.
2nd-Lieut. J. S. Rodrigues
post-
ed to the Portuguese Company,
TRANSFERS.
No. 780 Pte. C. D. Mead is trans- ferred from Armoured Car Com pany to The Battery, sa August. 9, 1928.
from
No. 882 Pte. W. J. Howard "and No. 998 Pte. E. Zimmern are trans Armoured Car Com ferred from pany to No. 2 Platoon (Machine. Gun Company), as from August 1, 1928,
LEAVE.
on
Leave of absence private affairs are granted to the. under. mentioned officer and men for the period stated against their names:
Lleut. C. P. Anderson, M.C., from August 21 to 31, 1928.
..
No. 181 Pte. A. Chapman, No. 5 Platoon, from August 29 to September 20, 1928.
No. 591 Pte. H. G. Cooper, No. 6 Platoon, from September 15, 1928, June 14, 1929.
STRUCK OFF. Having completed three years' service and claimed his discharge, as from August 16, 1928.
No. 821 Pte: M. G. O'Connor, No.
2 Platoon.
NOTICES,
Aquatic Sports Members of the Corps are reminded that these Sports will be held at the V.R.C. on Friday, August 24, 1928, com- mencing at 9 p.m. There will be a dance immediately, following the Sports.
Dress: Mufti. Sunday, September 2-A tactical scheme will be held in the New Territories. Parade at Kowloon Admission: $1.00. Tickets can be Railway Station at 10 am. A had from Corps Sergt-Major H special lighter will leave Hong Kong Westlake, D.C.M., Officers' Meas, at 9.80 a.m. Tiffins should be car Sergta' Moss, The Canteen, V.R. ried. Dress: Uniform, shorts, put- Club, or any member of the Sports ties, hosetops, and belts. Helmets Committee, will be worn.
MACHINE GUN CO.
..
Over twenty-five years' Practical Parades and N.C.0.'s classes for experience in America curing the this month will be held on Fridays, sick with Chinese herbs, is now August 24 and 31, at 5.30 p.m. at as usual. Corps Headquarters within your reach.
If you аге suffering from Dress: Mufti -
There will be a meeting of all Indigestion, Шторну,
Castritis, Officers and N.C.O.'s of the Machine Catarrh, Kidney, Stomach trouble Eczema, Blood Folson, Diabetes, Gun Company at 5.80 p.m. on Mon- Bright's Disease, Lung, Constipa-day, August 27, in the lecture room tion, Tumor," Ulcer, Hay fever, at Corps Headquarters. Mode Malaria, Nervousness, Rheumatism, Members of the Company are re- Coughs, Throat Trouble, or other ills, there is hope for your relief minded that the Machine Gun Com- through the POO ON CHINESE Pay Dinner will be held on Friday,
September 14, 1928, at 7.45 p.m.
HERBS.
PO ON HERB CO., 68, Queen's Road, Central, Phone C. 6009.
STANDARD TIME.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG KONG
Ornaments, Victor and Columbia Gramophones,Records, Curtains, August
SCOTTISH COMPANY... Vickers Gun Class of Instruction will be held at Corps Headquarters at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 1928.
2
All entries to be sent to Cor- poral D. Lyon, c/o Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co..
It is hoped that all members of the Corps and their friends will make a special effort to be present on this occasion.
Cricket. Will all those who the Volunteer want to play for this season please attend the meet- ing at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28,
1928.
No. 2 Platoon Rifle Club will hold their Meeting at the Peak Runge on Sunday, September 2, 1928, at 9.80 am, which it is. hop- ed will be as well supported as usual..
Billiards. The next round of the Soldier's Club Billiard Tourna 'ment between H.K.V.D.C. v. 81st Training Season, 1928-1929-All Battery, R.A., will be played on ranks of the Company are notified September 6 and 7, 1928, commenc- that Company Parades will coming at 6 p.m. each evening. mence on Thursday September 6, and be continued thereafter every Thursday, details. Ister.
STRENGTH..
The following recruits are taken Bunrise and Sunset in Hong on the strength, and posted as Chesterfield Couch and Arm- Kong during August, 1928, stand-under:-
No. 1865 Pte. G. R. Payne, No. chairs, Glass Cabinet, Desks, Table ard time for the 120th meridian,
2 Platoon, from August 17, Fans, Hatstand with Mirror, Car-East of Greenwich, is as follow:- 1928. peta, Rugs, Curios, Silver Ware,
No. 1886 Pte. C. L. Gregory, No. 2 Platoon, from August 17, 1928. No. 1867 Gnr. M. I. De Ville, The Battery, from August 22, 1928. No. 1868 Ph. D. E. Ellis, No. 2-Platoon, from August 22, 1928
Sunrise. Sunnet.
2.M.
p.m
etc., etc.,
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Wag- gon, Class Ware, Cutlery, Dinner
24
6.03
6.48
25
6.08
6.47
6.04
27
6.46 6.04. 6.46
28
6:04
20.
6.04
6.48
80
6.05
0.42
16.06
6.41
Kandy, for Kuba Lumpur. THE Trained 167 cubic and Tea, Crockery, Teak Ice Chests,
Bombay..
Mossamer, from Haiphong.
A. LEGGATT,
Superintendent. Hong Kong, 23rd Aug., 1928.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS;
"The Yuen
Wo Seamen's
Institute always... has men available ship as watch men, seamen, &c.
Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee – satis- faction.
Please phone K,661
Street,
C2560
to sell by etc., etc., Auction
ON MONDAY, the 27th August, 1928, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at the premises of: Mestra Wm. Powell, Ltd., Des Voeux Road, Central. A Quantity of SHOP FURNITURE and FITTINGS.
Comprising
Teak Counters with Drawers, Teak Glas Showcases with Glass Shelves, Large Mirrors, Teak Tables, Teak Deals, Ceiling Fans Table Fins, Ceiling Lights, etc.
Also One Bunders Patent Carding
Machine
Iron and Teak Bedsteads with Mattresses, Single and Double Wardrobes with Mirror Doors, Marble Top Washstands, Dressing Tables, Camphor and Teak Wood Chests of Drawers, Side Tables, Cupboards, Chamber Stands, Toilet Crockery, etc., etc., also
FCA Quantity, of de
FINE CANTON BLACKWOOD FURNITURE: Hand One Grand Piano
One Enamel Bathing? One White Frost Refrigerator Two Wardrobe Trunks
Two Trunkac
One safe by Samuel Wither:"
One Fairbank Patent Welghing Catalogues will be issued.
Safron
On Termi
Delivery.
FAMMERT
On View from Monday, the 27th Avgust, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
erte Auctioneers.
MEN 1929
MEGAPPOINTMENT...
H.E. the Omeer Administering the Government has been pleased to
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is the deadline!
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If it abows less tha Efty degrees constantly, i your food is fairly well protected from the bac seria of decay.
If it is a Kelvinator 13: will always show less than fifty,
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Tel. K. 824.
Tel C. 8787.
SEND YOUR CLOTHES TO BE DRY CLEANED
Kowloon Depots: 495, Nathan Road. Hong Kong Depota: 282, Des Voeux Rd, C.
75, Queen's Rd, C.
Office Hours: 8am to 1 p.m. and 2 pan. to §. p.m., Sunday:
10 am. to 6 p.m.
SUN HOW WAH CO.
新 華
Dyers & Dry Cleaners,
495, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Phone K. 824
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