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THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1929.

Phone C. 22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

NOTICES.

THE CHINA-MAIL,

NOTICES.

THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

COMPANY (1918), LIMITED.

LOST.

DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS APPLICATION has been made No

PARTICU

TRADE STATISTICS

REPRESENTATIONS TO

GOVERNMENT··

REDUCED SYSTEM?

-

The annual report of the Gen- eral Chamber of Commerce states *~~

HOTELS, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly to this Company to issue to Meeting of Shareholders of The of the Sale by Public Auction Mr. BERNARDINO DE SENNA Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels,"

The question of renewing re- to be held on MONDAY, thu

FERNANDES, of Macao, a dupli- Limited, will be held at the Regis-presentations to the Government 18th day of March, 1929, at

cate Certificate for Forty Shares tered Office of the Company ( 8 p.m., at the Offices of the in this Company numbered 491406/change Building, Des Voeux Road on the subject of the re-establish- Public Works Department, by

Office was considered by the Com- Order of His Excellency the Gov. 491446, or other Certificates in lien Central, Hong Kong), on SATUR- ment of the Imports and Exports ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land thereof, upon statement that the DAY, the 16th day of March, 1029,mittee during 1928. With a view! to ascertaining whether any at Shamshuipo, in the Colony original Certificate No. 8252, datat 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose

of! cheaper and more effective sys- of Hong Kong, for a term of ed 18th September, 1928, has, to of receiving English woman as nurse to child of 175 years, commencing from 1st gether with a signed blank trans-Accounts and the Report of the item could be based on methods | for passage Homa. July, 1898, with the option offer, been lost or mislaid; and Board of Directors for the year obtaining elsewhere, enquiries | Apply Box No. 580, c/o "China Mail." renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed notice is hereby given that, if ended on the 31st December. 1928, were made as to the compilation by the Surveyor of His Majesty the within thirty days from the date and re-electing two Directors and of statistics in Ceylon and Singa-}

WANTED

WANTED-On or about the 21st,

two in return

WANTED-For Young English Girl King, for one further term of 24 passage or part passage to England years less three days, in return for services. Reply: Mrs. J. McCormack, The Bungalow, Quarry Bay.

WANTED. English Woman, secks daily employment. Capable child's Nurse: Apply to Box 580, c/o "China Mall."

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Large Rickshaw, in per fect condition; praumatie tyres: re- cently "overhauled. Can be seen any time. Y.M.C.A., Kowloon.

FOR SALE-One Morris. Oxford Motor Car 1928 model, 5 Seater, in perfect condition. Owner driven., An- ply Box No. 689, c/o "China Máll,

TO LET.

TO LET-One Front and One Back

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Beglary

G.

Locality.

Boundary Masamente

น J.

ft.

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12

about

Aa par malo plan. 1,963

PUBLIC AUCTION.

• Į Ansual Heptal

hereof no claim or representation the Auditors.

In respect of such original Certi- ficate is made to the Company, this Company will then proceed to deal with such application. For the CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918), LTD., SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers, - Hong Kong, 8th March, 1929.

TO-DAY

and every day

R.

drop in for a

"quick one

"

at the

▶ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS.

PARTIC

of the Sale by Public Auction on MONDAY, the

Rcom. Con bo let together or separ- to be held ately; use of kitchen and bathroom. 18th

day

of March, 1929, at

Apply to: Mrs. Chan, Orlent Build-18 p.m., at the Offices of the Ing, 58, Nathan Rd.

Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gor- TO LET-Offices to be lei in Queen's erner, of one Lot of Crown Land Road, Central. Apply to E. D. SASSOON & Co., Ltd., French Build at Mong Kok, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal TO LFT "Belleview,' No. 6. Peak at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Rand. Fully furnished 0-roomed house Surveyor of His Majesty the King, with early possession. Apply to Perey for one further term of 75 years. Smith, Seth & Fleming.

Ing.

Five

To LET. From 15th May to 30th November, No. 253, The Penk. roomed house fully furnished, with three modern Bathrooms, Garden, 8 minutes rickshaw from Tram and on Motor Rond, Apply John Fleming, t/e Lowe, Bingham & Matthews.

TO LET OR FOR SALE.

TO LET OR FOR SALE.At Fanling (In On Lok Village), Furnished or Unfurnished, 4 Roomed HOUSE with Garden and Garage. Moderate Price. Apply:-KWONG SANG HONG, LTD., 260, Des Voeux Road Central.

TUITION

SPECIAL PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASS,

and

M'me BARONELLI. ARTISTE.- School of dancing for children adults. Special Physical Culture class Address for Stout nnd Stiff Ladies.

31, Ashley Road, Kowloon (Backof Star Theatre).

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DISTILLED PEIPI WATER for diluting drinks.

A great remedy for lung trouble- stops that irritating cough. 45 cents per bottle.

on sale at:

SHING CHAI TONG DRUG STORE.

Established 1892.

180, Queen's Road C.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

Public Auctions-

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Merma

Kowlody.Inland Lot

Relay Na

LOCAT

enetion of Nathan Road

ni Bate Street.

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n.

About

Aspire plan. 14,136 10T

SPORTING

GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.

GUNS:-Greener, Webley & Scotts, B.S.A., J. W. Needham & Raíck Freres - Air Rides - Revolvers. S. & W.-Rifle Accessories Aper ture Sights-Sporting requisites Cartridges to Bull all bores. THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS AND AMMUNITION STORE G-6, 'Beaconßeld Arcade,

ST. FRANCIS HOTEL.

FREE SNACKS

every day from 10.30 - 12.30

KALIMA

and

5.30 7.00 p.m.

GROUND FLOOR LOUNGE.

Tel. No. C. 6184. Tel No. C. 5184,

BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE

KWONG HANG & CO.

Tel. C. 2736. 43, Des Voeux Road Central. Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors. HOUSE COAL.

Peak Upper Level Middle Level .. Central Office

Kowloon

.at $23.00 per ton.

$22.00 " $21.00 $20.00 $17.00

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very charges to destination.

PUBLIC AUCTION ·

Statement +

By Order of the Board,

F. C. BARRY.

Secretary. Hong Kong, 6th March, 1929.

pore. The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, at that time the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong,, and formerly Princi- pal collector of Customs in Ceylon,| kindly furnished the Chamber with details as regards that Col- ony, and the Registrar of Imports | and Exports, Singapore, at the re-i quest of the Singapore Chamber TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of Commerce, sent notes as to the followed in British ARY GENERAL MEETING will Malaya. The Assistant Secretary be held at the Company's Offices, of this Chamber, whilst on leave, P. & O. Ballding, on FRIDAY, 22nd visited the Statistical Branch of March, 1929, at 11 am., for the the Board of Trade and H.M. Cus- purpose of presenting the Report toms. Pending receipt of the re- of the Directors together with a quired information, further re- Statement of Accounts to Bist De-presentations to the Government cember, 1928, and electing Direc-wers postponed.

The Chamber addressed the tors and Auditors.

The Register of Members of the following letter to the Govern- Company will be closed from 11th ment on February 5, 1929-1 March, 1929, to 22nd March, 1929, both days Inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Nhat the FORTIETH ORDIN-system

By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBR, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hong Kong, 1st March, 1929.

YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

ARE NOT COMPLETE

WITHOUT

COOK'S TRAVELLERS" CHEQUES

ISSUED IN STERLING AND US, DOLLARS.

THOS, COOK & SÒN (BANKERS) LTD.

AND

WAGONS-LITS CO..

Pedder Bldg. (1st Floor), Pedder Street, Hong Kong.

JUST RECEIVED

A new shipment of

TOILET ARTICLES · AND

SOFT GOODS

at reasonable prices.

THE BAKILLY CO., LTD.

168-155, Des Voeux Road Central.

The

"The Committee of the Cham- ber has postponed further repre- sentations on this matter (the reing import and export declara- establishment of the Statistical tions to be made therefor, Branch) pending enquiries as to Committee therefore invites the. the method of compiling atatistics Government to consider the prac in Great Britain and Northern ticability of abandoning any at- Ireland, British Malaya and Cey-tempt to keep statistice of native lon, with a view to discovering trade and to limit the scheme to whether any cheaper and more recording only the trade carried effective system could be based on on with countries connected with THE HONG KŌNG FIRE INSUR-the experience of these places. Hong Kong by the principal ocean Conditions in British Malaya trade routes. In support of this ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

most nearly approximate those in suggestion the following points this Colony: there the method of are mentioned: NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. compiling statistics from compul- (1) It is on record that the Chin- ese Chamber of Commerce SIXTIETH

sory import and export declara. ORDINARY Itions is followed-as formerly in

places no importance on the TGENERAL MEETING of Share- Hong Kong and the Committes possession of statistics of holders will be held at the Offices has come to the conclusion that

native trade; nor is this of the undersigned on TUESDAY, this is the least inconvenient

trade of concern to non-Chin- the 26th March, 1929, at 11 am, system applicable to local circum

ase merchants, for the purpose of receiving the stances.

Report of the General Managers, "A further reason for the post- together with a Statement of Ac-ponement of renewed representa counts for the year ended the 81sttions was the financial situation December, 1928.

of the Colony, but the Committee The SHARE CEGISTER and TRANSFER

be suggests to the Government that will CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th a sufficient recovery has now been made to warrant the re- March, 1929, both days inclusiva.

establishment of a Department

BOOKS

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD. General Managers, The Hong Kong Fire Insurance

Co, Ltd. Hong Kong, 5th March, 1929.

1

NOTICE.

THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

(2)

Any hardship felt by Chinese merchants in being compelled to make Import and Export Declarations in the English language would be obviated. Those Chinese merchants en- gaging in trade, with other than their own nationala will have no difficulty in, respect of the Declarations.

which is of considerable value to (3) The main purposes of statis merchants, and, indeed, to the whole community.

"Statistical information is of the greatest assistance to mer- chants in controlling their sup(4) plies in order to prevent the un- economical alternation of glut and shortage which is bound to ensue where the volume and fluctuation

of imports and exports are un-

known.

market consumer

When the starved the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN is

pays higher prices that the Ordinary Yearly should; when it is Meeting of Shareholders will be

the merchant suffers, and must held in the Office of the Company,

•

than he glutted

tice will be achieved and sub- stantial saving in the cost of the Department may be anti- cipated.

The modus operandi would be to enact that Import and Export Declarations would be required in respect of ..named lines of foreign-going steamers, or in respect of steamers plying between Hong Kong and named coun- tries.

"For such a reduced system of statistics, the Chamber suggests

NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.

NA

The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men available" to ship ai watch. men, seamen, &c.

Our men are employed by the leading passenger Fines. We guarantee satis.

faction.

Please phone or call : - K.661 Street, Taumati or ·

C.2560 - No. 36; Tung Man Street...

No. 2, Saigon

PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaks and Cameras, Filma, 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. 8459.

26A,. Des Vœux Bord C.,

.Hong Kon

TANG YUK, Dentist Successor to

the late SIEN TING, 14, D'Agullar Street,

TERMS VERY MODERATE Conanitation Free.

The above prices include dell-2, Queen's Building, Hong Kong, recoup his loss by an extra profit that a monthly issue of the re

in other directions. on WEDNESDAY, the 27th March,

(as'.in British Malaya) "It is understood that the estab-turns 1929, at Neon, for consideration of lishment of the local Statistical might be possible, instead of the Directors' Report and State Department originated from re-quarterly as heretofore. Early ment of Accounts for the year end-presentationis by the Imperial publication is essential to the ing 31st December, 1928.

Government. The Committee is value of statistics.

"The Committee urges the The SHARE REGISTER and of opinion that the cost of the TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS Statistical Department is justi-Government to give this question HE Undersigned have received instructions from Mra. C. MontagueED from the 19th to the 27th fied in a British Colony if only be its most earnest consideration Ede, to well by Public Auction, a part of her Valuable House-March, 1925 (both days inclusive). a if only be with a view to provision in the

tailed Information as to foreign next budget for the re-establish- "CHINA” LADIES' HAIR DRESSING competition with British trade inment of the Statistical Depart the plece goods, metal and other ment." markets.

hold Furniture,

ON

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, the 15th and 16th March, 1929,

commencing each day at 11 a.m. with an interval from 1 to 2.80 p.m. at

No. 3, Bowen Road.

Teak Upholstered Black Satin Couches, Armchairs, Book Cases, THE Undersigned have received Mahogany Dining Table, Tables, Teak Ice Chest, etc., etc. Tinstructions to sell by Publicing Lak Beach, teak Dravora, Large Teak Linen Cupboards, etc., Bedsteads, Wardrobes with Glass Doors, Teak Dress-

Auction

ON MONDAY, March 18, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m.,'

at No. 26, The Peak, Bishop Lodge A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising:-

Hatstand, Large Armchairs, Cur- tains, Carpets, Ornaments, Table Fans, Victrola and Records, Record Cabinet, etc.

Teak Dining Table, Diving Chaira, Teak Sideboard, Teak Din- ner Waggon, Silver and E. P. Ware, Crockery, Cutlery, Glasses, etc.

Teak Dressing Table, Teak Chest of Drawers, Teak Tiled Top Wash- stand, Clothes Hanger, Linen Cup- board, etc,

aleo

A Few Places of Blackwood Ware and

A Fine Collection of English and

Australian Roses in Pata

(Furniture by Lane, Crawford,

Ltd.)

etc.

Ornaments, 1 Large Carved Ivory Task, etc, etc.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1929.

R

1929--- 1980.

Duty of the Government "Practically every civilised Government, with the exception of Hong Kong, publishes trade statistics, and the Committee

THE "ACTRESS "

PINERO'S FAMOUS STAGE PLAY

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's urges that it la one of the duties famous stage play, "Trelawney

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SALOON.

Head Offices, Des Voeux Bond Central. Tel C. 6234.

First Branch

No. E, D'Aguilar Street. (For Ladies only) (Telephone No. C. 6214) Becond Branch:-

No. 21, Queen's Road Central (For Ladies & Gents.) (Rear Ground 'Hoor" of,

Kayumally Building),^«

Your Visit in cordially welcomed when you will see that our Train ed. Female Hair Dressers sira

Business Hours |----

18. x.m. to 7 pm, ou weeks' days. 12 noon to 6 pm, on Sundays..

of a Government to contribute its of the Welt" which has been CEALED TENDERS will be re-returns to the common stock of fimed under the title of "The Carlos, Old Japanese Prints, Water Colours, Bronze and Brass Sceived at the BN. HOSPITAL information in exchange for the Actress, starring Norma

until 10 m. on the 21st March, particulars furnished by other Shearer, is the attraction starting you byery satisfaction. LARGE QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD AND RED LACQUER WARE. 1929, from persons esirous of countries. financial return today at the Queen's Theatre.

Comprising:-

supplying Beef, Mu..on. Fowls, from the Department cannot be sir Arthur wrote the production Joss Tables, Tables, Chairs, Bookcases, Cabinets, Desks, Stools, Pork, Bread, Cheese, Pure Cow's expected, any more than from in 1880 and used as his characters Blackwood Frames with Jades, Ornaments, Screen, Chinese Temple Milk, Aerated Waters, Ice, and educational and many other pub-real people who lived in a lodging Arms on Blackwood Stands, etc., etc.

other provisions, and necessaries lic services.

house in London and "While still of opinion that the Wells Theatre a played at the PACKING OF RICE for the year ending 31st March, Telescope is perfect condition, Valuable Books, New Oxford Dic- 1980.

cost of the Department was exces an instantaneous success and has tionary and Century Dictionary, etc., etc.

"Printed Forms of Tender and elve, the Committee desires to been periodically revived ever further particulars can be obtain-contest the idea that an expendi alace.

ture of from $50,000 to $100,000 Every effort has been made to on the compilation of statistics is stay as closely as possible to the satisfactory containers in respect of necessarily extravagant. In the original story, Ralph Forbes exported from Hong Kong past, a considerable proportion of plays opposite Mise Shearer and pain occupied the attention of the the Colony's trade has never other well-known names appear

and

One Very Fine and Old Japanese Dinner Bervice (complete) One Large Kelvinator

One Large American Ice Box with Glass Doors

One Victrola with 600 Records (Mostly Red Seal)

also

4 Old Carved Blackwood Clothes Chests

1 Old Carved Blackwood Mirror (which belonged to the late Empress Dowager of China, brought from Peking during the Boxer trouble in 1900),

and

Wine-bins by Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

a good quantity of Vintage Wines.

Large Quantity of Cocos Palms (Ostrich Feather), Ma Palms, Fan Palms, Standard Orange Trees, Plants, Malden

On View from Sunday, March 17, Asparagus. Femi (All Plants in Tubs, and Pots)

Catalogues will be-lasted.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers "Hong Kong, March 18, 1929

1000 Plast Boarda for Garden Beds,

On View from Monday, the 11th March, 1929, Catalogues will be issued..

FAMMERT-PRO

ed at the B.N. Hospital.

The right to reject the lowest

for any tend

in 'reserved." WM. W. KEIK,

Surgeon, Captain, R.V. R.N. Hospital, Hong Kong, 19th March, 1929,

FANLING HUNT

STEEPLECHASES.

SUNDAY

APPROVED SPECIMENS OF CONTAINERS

Methods of ensuring the use of

been recorded, and the total ing in the large cast Include Royport Sub-Committee of the turnover: probably approaches or D'Arcy, Owen Moore, Lee Moran, General Chamber of Commerce, even exceeds £150,000,000 An and Gwen Lee some states the annual report." A special expenditure of £6,000 on this Sam Ku West and his Paradise Committee of the principal exporters amount represents an infiniteel-Harmony boys, who have delight was appointed to discuss the mal percentage. The Registrar ed Queen & Theatre audiences question and ample bags and mate of Imports end » Exports, Singa this week with selections on the suitable for the conveyance of rice pore, informs the Chamber that steel guitar and the harp, will were approved and adopted. The

"Malaya" "sp

continue to appear until Batu „Rico Sirpayors were notified on July 00,000 ☎ In

21-19 day in an entire change of pro

that rice for exp aluedő

Mius Aida Kawakami, cer Bigned or counte

Chamber, was the clever young Japanese dan will also

ent Hew