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FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1929.

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WANTED

NOTICES.

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

NOTICES.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

THE CHINA MAIL,

beg to announce to the

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN W Puble that our comice, and N

that the FORTIETH ORÐIN- Showroom have been removed to ARY GENERAL MEETING will No. 140, Des Voeux Road Central.

THE VOLUNTEERS

CORPS ORDERS ISSED FOR

THE WEEN?

SEVERAL PROMOTIONS

be held at the Company's Offices, We hold stock of British Assocla Hong Kong Volunted This week's order F. & O. Building, on FRIDAY, 22nd tion cable consecutively for wiring Corps, issued to-day March, 1929, at 11 am, for the

tors and Auditors,

comprising

proceed by Ford Truck to Kennedy Road Range.

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M. I. & A. C. Companies Musketry. All ranks are |minded that Table "T" will be fired at Stonecutters. Range on Sunday, April 7. Those who have not fired on 17.2.29. are requested to attend. Range Officer: 2/Lt. R. E. Valen- tine..

Mounted Infantry Co. The Cross Country Event for the

at Pott's Bungalow on Friday,. March 29, at 11.30 a.m.

Attention is drawn to Corpa Order No, & above for all those competing in the Musketry Meeting. Armoured Car Co.

Defence for the Lt. Col. E, Com- Dowbiggin Trophy will take place

purpose of presenting the Report purposes, and to cope with the de-L. G. Bird, D.S.0., O.

mand of our constant customers mandant, read as follo of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts to 31st De we also import various kinds of

electrical apparatus

Efficiency: cember, 1928, and electing DirecHeating Devices, Lighting Fixtures All Officers Commanding Units The Register of Members of the and Fans for sale at moderate will arrange to check their records prices. For concrete evidence of with The Adjutant at an early date WANTED.-English couple require Company will be closed from 11th small furnished house or fat, Hong March, 1929, to 22nd March, 1929, this fact your inspection is cordial for the Training Year 1928-29, Kong central or Kowloon near Star both days inclusive, during whichly invited.

Apply Box No. 502, Ferry. "China, Mail."

c/o

WANTED. For Young English Girl passage or part passage to England in return for services.

period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Reply: Mrs. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., .

J. McCormack, The Bungalow, Quarry Bay.

Agents.

Hong Kong, 1st March, 1929.

WANTED English Woman seeks daily employment. Capable child's icarse.

Apply to Box 580, c/o China THE HONG KONG FIRE INSUR- Mail."

ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALES H.P. Rover Car in good Condition; Running expenses low. Oviter leaving Colony. $450 or near offer. Box 591, e/o "China Mail."

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

TO LET.

TO LET-One Front and One Back Room. Can be let together or separ ately: uso of kitchen and bathroom. Apply 20, Mrs. Chan, Orient Buik- ing. 587, Nathan Rd.

TO LET Offices to be let in Queen'a Road, Central.

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YIU WAH COMPANY. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1929.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918), LTD. -

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that an INTERIM DIVIDEND

Holidays

Friday, March 29, Saturday, March 30 and Monday, April 1, will be observed as holidays, no parades will be held on those days.

Corps Ordera will be published on Thursday, March 28, instead of Friday, March 29.

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Rifles and bayonets are to be kept at either Corps or l'latoon Head- of Five per cent. on the paid-up quarters, all those who have not Capital of the Company has been returned their rifles and bayonets declared in respect of the financial will do so at once. year ending 30th September, 1929,

Musketry

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, and that such dividend will be pay- The Engineer Company and able on MONDAY, 6th MAY, 1929, Corps Signals will fire Table "T" SIXTIETH ORDINARY on and after which date Dividend at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, TGENERAL MEETING of Share: Warrants may be obtained upon ap March 2 holders will be held at the Offices plication at the Head Office of the

Range Officer: 2/Lieut. M. A. of the undersigned on TUESDAY, Company, St. George's Building, Johnson, M. M. the 26th March, 1920, at 11 a.m., Hong Kong.

Launch will leave Queen's Pier at for the purpose of receiving the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the 3 am, and call at Kowloon. Pier at Report of the General Managers, Company will be CLOSED from $10 am. together with a Statement of Ac MONDAY, 15th APRIL, 1929, to counts for the year ended the $1st SATURDAY, 4th MAY, 1929, both December, 1928.

day's inclusive.

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 26th March, 1929, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD. General Managers,

The Hong Kong Fire Insurance

Co., Ltd.

Apply ED Hong Kong, 5th March, 1929. SASSOON & Co, Lid.. French Build- ing.

BRAEMAR TERRACE.

A FEW THREE-ROOMED UNFURNISHED MODERN EUROPEAN FLATS AVAILABLE NOW. EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE. Motor road up to flats will be completed soon. RENTAL (Including Rates, Taxes and Water) $110, monthly. Apply :- Messrs. BUTTERFIELD &

*SWIRE, SUGAR BOOK OFFICE.

MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE.

THE HONG KONG & WHAMPOA

DOCK CO., LTD..

By Order of the Board of Directors, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hong Kong, 19th March, 1929.

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FOR SALE

An attractive European resid- ence at Taipo.

Dress: Musketry Order i.e. rifle, belt, bayonet, braces, pouches or bandollers. Uniform or mufti op tional.

-Arm will be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday, March 22. between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, 2 and 4 p.m.. or 5 and 6 p.m. and on Saturday, March, 23. between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Corps Rifle Meeting

The Corps Rifle Meeting will take place at Stonecutters Range on March 31 and April 1. (Easter Sunday and Easter Monday).

The dates and order of events will be as follows:

Approximate Times of Firing Sunday, March 31,

Situated south of Railway be tween Tai Po and Taipo Market Launches will leave Queen's Pier Stations, containing 3 Reception at 8.15 a.m., 9.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m., Rooms and 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bath- calling at Kowloon Pier ten minutes rooms, English baths fitted with later. hot and cold water, Flush water- Fitted for Electric light. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEX closet.

that the Ordinary Yearly Hard wood floors, Lawn, &c. Moeting of Shareholders will be District Officer, North Taipo, or For further particulars, apply held in the Office of the Company Superintendent of Crown Lands, 12, Queen's Building, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th March, 1929, at Noon, for consideration of the Directors'. Report and State- ment of Accounts for the year end- ing a1st December, 1928.

The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS- ED from the 19th to the 27th March, 1929 (both days, inclusive). Ey Order of the Board of Directors,

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R. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 13th March, 1929.

P.W.D.

Q.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

R.

9.00 am. Blake Shield. 9.00 a.m. Francis Cup. 2.00 p.m. Attack Competition. 3.30 p.m. Reserve Competition. 3.45 p.m. Jar Competition. Monday, April 1.

9.00 am. Corps Championship. 9.06 a.m. Tyro Competition. 11.00a.m. Musketry Competition. Revolver Competition, Corps and ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March all Comers, will be fired both days, of the Sale by Public Auction 31, and 9 a.m. te 2 pim. on Monday, to be held on MONDAY, the April 1. 25th day of March, 1929, at Entrance fees:

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All individual

8 p.m., at the Offices of the events $1. per man per competition, Public Works Department, by other events 50 cents per man, with Order of His Excellency the Gov-exception of Revolver Competition YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and

ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land (unlimited entries) for which the promptly printed"China Mail" Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St. Telephone Cen-A, S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED-of- Hong Kong, for a term of the range, and Atreck Competition, at Shamshuipo, in the Colony fee is 20 cents per entry, made on 75 years, commencing from 1st 50 cents per team.

tral 22.

HOME TUITION,

Car Section. Friday, March 22, All ranks will parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. to draw Berry Capa.

Monday, March 25, Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.15 p.ær and proceed to Kennedy-road Range for rifle firing practice. Dress: Mufti.

Motor Cycle Section. Monday, March 25. All ranka parade with motor cycle at Corps Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. for instructional rids. Sidecar outfits will be in charge of L/Cpl. Thomas and Pte. Grooma. Dress: Mufti.

Thursday, March 28, 、 There will be a musketry parade at 5.30 p.m. sharp at Volunteer Headquarters for all who wish to practise rapid loading.

Machine Gun Co. S The Company will parade on Tuesday, March 28 at 5.30 pm. at Headquarters for Machine Gupt Training with the exception of those members of No. 1 Section detailed for M. G. Part I. who will parade at 515 pm, and proceed by Ford.. Truck to Kennedy-road Range under! Lieut. A. H. Penn, Dress for all:- Overalls.

Corps Rifle Meeting:~WI all those who wish to enter for indivi-1 dual events communicate with their Unit Commanders before Saturday, March 23,

ACCEPTED.

UNIVERSALLY COOK'S TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES

ISSUED IN STERLING AND U.S. DOLLARS.

THE SAFEST & MOST CONVENIENT METHOD OF CARRYING FUNDS. WHILST TRAVELLING.

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Scene from "The Air Circus" Scottish Co.

Fox Picture,at Queen's Theatre, Thursday, March 28. Plaloons March 24 and 25, will parade at 5.30p.m. as under:

Nos. 5 and 7 Platoons at Corps) Headquarters for passing out in Vickers Gun Standard Tests-under: 2/Lieut. H. R. Forsyth.

No. 6 Platoon at Kennedy-road Range for M. G. Part I. under) Lieut. George Dunean, M.B.E.

Portuguese Co.

There will be no parade on Fri- day, March 29, the next parade will be Friday, April 5.

Arms. All those who have noti yet returned their rifles and bayonets to Corps Headquarters will do so immediately.

Reserve Co.

Thursday, March 28. Parade at Corps -Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. Machine Gun Instruction.

for

Dress: Mufti.

Strength

The following recults are taken on the strength and posted as under:

6 Platoons, as from 14.3.29.

No. 1459 Pte. G. N. Mitchell, No.

No. 1460, Pte. F. Lobel, No. 1 Section, M. G. Coy, from 15.3.29.

No. 1461, Pte. R. M. Wood, No. 2. Section, M. G. Coy, as from 15.3.29.

No. 1462, Pte. L. Goldman, No. 1.

Promotions and Appointments Machine Gun Company. No. 1, Section.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN July, 1898, with the option of Intending competitors must send IN that the Forty-fourth Annual renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed in their names accompanied by en-Section, M. G. Coy. as from 18.8.29., Ordinary General Meeting of the by the Surveyor of His Majesty the trance fees, not later than noon WESTOVER STEVENAGE. Within Company (since its registration) King, for one further term of 24 Monday, March 25, to the Hon. an bour from London. In healthy will be held at the Hong Kong years less three days. neighbourhood, SCHOOL for GIRLS Hotel, Hong-Kong, an THURSDAY,

Secretary, Rifle Meeting, Volunteer Headquarters. received in the House of the Principal, the 28th March, 1929, at Noon, for Individual care and attention. For the purpose of receiving the Re Particulars apply to:

and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders

MISS RUTH CULLEY

(Camb. Higher Local). Camb. Teachers' Diploms). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER (National Frodel Higher Certificate).

PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaka and Cameras.

Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH -FIELD GLASSES

Price Moderate.

A Trial Order ja Solicited.

A. SEK & CO.

Tel No. C. 3459.

26A, Des Vœux. Road C.

Hong Kong.

NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.

T

men

The Yuen Wo Seamen's 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.661No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or

C.2560 No. 36, Tang Man Street.

port of the General Managers, to- gether with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ended 31st Oc- tober, 1928.

The register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, the 23rd day of March to Thursday, the 28th day of March, 1929, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1929.

FANLING HUNT

STEEPLECHASES.

NEXT SUNDAY

24th March.

BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE,

KWONG HANG & CO Tel, C. 2736 43, Des Voeux Road Central Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors. HOUSE COAL.“

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Peak

at $23.00 per ton. Upper Level...

» $22.00 Middle Level .. $21.00 Central Office 1 $20.00 Kowloon

$17.00

The above prices include deli, very charges to destination.

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"CHINA" LADIES' HAIR DRESSING SALOON.

Head Office:25, Des Voeux Road Central Tel. C. 6234.

First Bratich:-

No. 5. D'Aguilar Street.

(For Ladies only) (Telephone No. C. 6234)

Second Branch:

No. 22, Queen's Road Central. (For Ladies & Gents.) (Rear Ground floor, of Kayamally Building).

Your Visit is cordially welcomed when you will see that aur Train- ed Female Hair Dressers give you every satisfaction."

Baalnese Hours:

8 am to 7 pm. en weeks days 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays,

SPORTING

GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.

GUNS Greener, Webley & Scotts, B.S.A. J. W. Needham & Raich Freres Air Rifles Revolvera: S. & WRife. Accessories Aper ture Sights Sporting requisites Cartridges to suit all hores. - THE HONG KONG SPORTING

ARMS AND AMMUNITION :.

STORE 5-6, Beaconsfield Arcade.

Competitors will make their own arrangements for tiffins. The Can teen will be in attendance.

Dress Uniform, Musketry order, Programmes have been issued to all Unit, Platoon and Section Com- manders.

No. 495, Epl. A. C. I. Bowker, to be Lance' Sergeant, from 19.3.29.

No. 1075, Cpl. J. F. Wright, to be Lance Sergeant,, from 19.3.29.

No. 994 L/Cpl. H. V. Parker, to be Corporal, from 19.3.29.

No. 725 L/Cpl. G. P. Lammert, to

Programmes can be obtained on application at Yolunteer Headquar-be Corporal, from 19.3.29.

ters.

Officers for Range Duty The detail of Officers on firing point duty during the Corps Ride Meeting is as follows:

No. 556 Pte. J. R. Collis, to be Corporal, from 19.8.29.

Aircraftsman Shaw-aliss “Lawrence of Arabia."

No. 1081, Sigm. E. H. Williams, Signals, from 23.3.29. to 22.8.80.

No. 619, Gnr. J. Harrop. The Fattery, from 1.3.29. to 31.8.29.

No. 1381, Pte. B. T. Gosano, No. 19 Flatoon, from 25.3.29. to 24.4.29.

No. 1128, Pte. C. F. Remedios, No. 10 Platoon, from 26.8.29 to

No. 507 Pte. H. J. Armstrong, to be Lance Corporal, from 19.3.29.

No. 1187 Pte. D. L. Strellett, to be 24.4.29,

Sunday, March 31, 9 am to 1 p.mhe Lance Corporal, from 19.3.29. No. 882, Pte. H. E. Scriven, Re- Lieut. S Jarvis, M.C., Lieut. No. 1420 Pte. G. E. H. Divett, to serve Company, from 20.4.29 to George Duncan, M.B.E., 2/1t..H. R.be Lance Corporal, from 19.9.29. Forsyth, 2/Lt A. Hutton-Potts; 1

No. 4 Section.

pm to 5 pm.; Lieut. A. II. Penn, No. 1121 Carpi. G. E. L. Johnson, Lieut. H. Owen Hughes, Lieut. A. to be Large Sergeant, from 14.29. Mackenzie, 2/Lt. R. K. Valentine.

Reversion

19.11.29,

Marksmen

The undermentioned has qualified as marksman for Training Season, 1929-30 and is entitled to wear the No. 782, Sergeant E. J. J. Sprad- badge for ona year: Lieut. C. R. Logan, Lieut. J. E. Han-bery, Motor Cycle Section, reverts to: No. 1235, L/Cpl. J. K. Shaw, Re- cock, 2/Lt. M. A: Johnson, M.M., | rank of Private at his own request, serve Cmopany, 99 points. 12/Lt. R. D. Read:

as from 20.8.29,

Monday, April 1, 9 a.m. to 2.p.m.:

Corps Band'

Leave

No. 705, L/Cpl B. S. Rogers, M. G. Section, from 15.3.29

There will be no Band Practice or Musketry Parade next week. Those who wish to shoot will parade at 14.12.29. Volunteer Headquarters at 5.16 p.m. starp on Friday, March 22 and 1

(Continued on Next Column.),

George Sidney, Norma Shearer and Tenen Holtz in latest from Paris, at Star Theatre, March 24 and

Struck off the Strength Having left the Colony:

No. 1168, LABdr. R. L. Stewart, to The Battery, as from 19.2.29.

No. 1004, Pte. J. M. Jack, Reserve Company, as from 14.3:29.

No. 1214, P. A. J. Baker, Motor Cycle Section, as from 16.3.29.

Notices

1. The Machine Gun Company Rifle Club will hold their next meet ing on Sunday, March 24, at 9.80 a.m. on the Peak Range.

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TO-DAY'S RADIO

BROADCAST BY

Z. B. W.

ON 350 METRES

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Gov- ernment Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 350 metres.

6.30-6.30 p.m. Programme of Chinese Music. (Beka Records sup- plied through the courtesy of Messrs. Canton Trading Association Ltd.)

7.48 p.m.-Evening Weather Re- port

8 p.m. Evening. Programme. (Columbia Records supplied through the courtesy of Messrs. Anderson Co.)

"Carmen" (Bizet), Selection,

Percy Pitt & The B.B.C. Wireless

Symphony Orchestra. "Layton & Johnstone Medley,"

American Duettists,

Layton & Johnstore.

"If You See Sally," "Are You Lonesome To-night?"

Duet, Layton & Johnstone. "Oh, Miss Hannah," "Always," American Duettists,

Layton & Johnstone. "That's My Weakness Now," ["Stay Out Of The South,"

American Duettiste,

Layton & Johnstone. "The Best Things In Life Are

Free,"

"The Varsity Grag," (from “Good Newe"),

Layton & Johnstone. "Symphony In B Minor (Un.

finished)," (Schubert),

Sir Henry J. Wood & the New Queen's Hall Orchestra.

"Back To The Heather," "Woman---Pah!" (from "Blue

Eyes"), Comedian,

W. H. Berry. "Chanson Villageoise No. 2," "Menuett," "Cello Solo,

Gaspar Cassado.

"Two Black Crows,"

Comedy Sketch,

Moran & Mack

"Parfum Du Passe," "Speak,"

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet..

"Oh! Kay Medley,"

"Popular Songs-Médley," Ameri-

can Duettiste,

J

Layton & Johnstone..

"Russian Lullaby,"

"Diane," American Duettists,

Layton & Johnstone..

"My Heart Stood Still,"

"Lucky Day," American Duettista,

Layton & Johnstone.. "This Year Of Grace," American.

Duettists,

Layton & Johnstone, "You Forget To Remember," "Wildflower; And Bambalina,"

Duet,

Layton & Johnstone. 10.10 p.m.-News Bulletin. "Mignon" (Thomas), Selection,

New Queen's Hall Orchestra. Ave Maria," (Gounod), "On Wings Of Song," (Mendels

sohn),

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