FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1929.
·PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Phone C. 22
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Twenty-five Words three inser. tions prepaid $1. Every addi tional word four cents for three insertions.
All replies under this heading must be called for.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
CUSTO
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
CUSTOMERS are requested to apply for our NEW AND REVISED PRICE LIST which DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS comes into force on 1st Septem- Por the Sale by Public Auction
1-to be held
ber, 1929.
NOTICE.
on MONDAY, the THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD 26th day of August, 1929. at
STORAGE CO., LTD. 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Pablic. Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Scrveyor of His Majesty the King. TO LET-Furnished, one room; use for dae further term of 75 years of bathroom and kitchen. Apply:
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Mrs. Chan, 587, Nathan Road, Kow- loon.
TO LET
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
TO LET OR FOR SALE-On Broad- wood Read two seni-detached a room: ed huurca with Tennis Court and Garage to each house...Reply Secre- tary PO. Box No. 22.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE On Broadwood Road 3 roomed Bungalow. Reply Secretary P.O. Box No. 22.
WANTED
KOOMS WANTED-By Bachelor furnished or unfurnished--bed-sitting room or bedroom and killing room. bath, kitchen, verandah if possible on Peak or mid levels. Please state loca- tion and rate. Box No. 618, c/o "China Mail.".
SITUATION WANTED
"China Mail."
Flowton Thin
Opposite Kolum
Registry
G.
Boundary 31ANTOmenty
#.
it.
FL.
At per kale plan
14,200 104
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
to be held on MONDAY, the 26th day of August, 1926. at 3
p.m., at the Offices of the EURASIAN GIRL with experience Public Works Department, by wants position as NURSEMAID. Will live in. Apply Box No. 607, eft Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a torm of 75 years, 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 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "Chinn Mail" Office, No. 3A. Wyndham St. Telephone Cen tral 22.
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention. Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
For
(Camb. Higher Local). Camp. Teachers' Diploma).
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(Nazional Frodel Higher Certificate).
STEEL LETTERS ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPH KSTUVWXYZ
STELL FIGURES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
A. MING & CO.
105, Des Voeux Road Central (opposite Central Market). Tel. C. 6147,
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and
Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate.
A
A Trial Order is Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. C. 3459.
26A, Des Voeur Road C.- Hong Kon".
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.
Our
men are employed by the leading passenger kines We guarantee satis- faction.
Please phone or call K.661- No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or
C2560 No. 36, Tung Man Street.
TANG TUK, DENTIST
Successor to:
the late SIEN TING, 14. D'Aguilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
owloon Tuland Lot
Kok Tsui.
Konndavy MAANOTOMNES,
H.
It.
It.
J
Fontenta in
fc.
About
➡| Annual Renza]
per le plan, 9,340 | 102
THE CHINA MAIL,
IN BANDITS' HANDS
TWO BRITISH INSURANCE INSPECTORS
CAPTURED IN MANCHURIA
Harbin, Yesterday.. Manchurian bandits on August 17, kidnapped two Britons, in surance inspectors, Mr. E. M. Burton, belonging to Messrs. But- terfield and Swire of Harbin, and Mr. I. H. C. Godfrey, of the Com- mercial Union, Harbin, branch, at Kiamusze on the Sungari River, 280 miles north-east of Harbin. They were engaged at the time in their annual inspection of their
with ANY CLAIMS against the late Manchuria's huge export produce
sub-agencies, in connection
A Mr. J. E.. HANCOCK should trade. It is believed that they are be forwarded without delay to being held for ransom. I. N. OWEN, c/o Messrs. Dodwell. Both men were formerly employ- & Co. Ltd., Queen's Didgs.. Honged in the London office. Mr. Burton! Kong. This Notice admits nois 86 years old and was formerly a liabilities.
member of the Rhodesian police
In re J. E. HANCOCK (Deceased).
H.K.V.D.C.
PROMENADE
CONCERT
FRIDAY, August 23, 1929,
POSTPONED
owing to bad weather.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS. APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions -
HE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
TUESDAY, August 27, 1929, commencing at 10.30 a.m.. at Godown No. 18, The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon.
A Large Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
Comprising:-
and a big game hunter. Mr. Godfrey is 28 years of age, a Sad- berghian, and is the son of the ex- Commissioner
Works Public Shanghai.
Their Chinese interpreter escap- ed and informed the authori- ties. The British Consul at Harbin has made representations to the Chinese authorities and demanded that they take immediate steps to secure their release.- Reuter.
DYKE BROKEN
FLOOD IN YELLOW RIVER
- VALLEY
Peking. Yesterday. The Rev. Father Weber of T'sacchow telegraphs to the China International Famine Relief organisation that the Yellow River dyke at Huangchwang, in Shantung, had a break of 1,000 feet, through which a torrent was pouring. A strip of country of 50 miles, by 5 to 10 miles wide, is flooded, damaging. beyond hope of saving, the bean, millet and corn erope, which the July rains were bringing on after a long period of drought, which had brought famine to that aira.-Reuter.
FORD METHODS
THE LESSON OF MASS PRODUCTION
Mr. Henry Ford's application to the International Labour Office for comparative data of wage scales, living costs, and the incidence of taxation in European cities where he plans to establish factories arouses much commont in America.. There is general acceptance of Flat, Round, Square and Long the theory that many industries per. Iron, Wire Nails, Iron Plates, Iron haps may emulate Mr. Ford and Wire, Toilet Goods, Japanese Por- other Americans in establishing celain, Fire Crackers, Cigars, plants in Europe to escape the high Cigarettes, Tobacco Leaf, Matches, American tariff barriers, and may Ammonia, Sodium Sulphide, Hydro- follow in Europe the lesson learned chloric Acid, Glass Ware, Ophthal-that increased wages mean increas. ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS) mic Instruments, Wines, Flour, ed consumption, resulting in a de Pthe Sale by Public Auction, etc., etc.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
B.
to be held on MONDAY, the
26th day of August, 1929, at
13 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
Order of His Excellency the Gov- Hong Kong, August 20, 1929.
ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land
at Shamshuipo, 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 Rent to be fixed by the
SCIATICA
Pain immediately relieved by the safe form of aspirin
Surveyor of His Majesty the King, GENASPRIN
for one further term of 24 years less three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
| Register |
Local
Mel Street.
3.
Boundary Boerement.
N. 8. X.
ft.
W.
About
per male plan. 6,826
5.
PUBLIC AUCTION, -
* INTERY
0,28
* | Upset Price.
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
Por the Sale by Public Auction
to be held on MONDAY, the 26th day of August, 1929, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Publie Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Waterloo Road, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fired by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Beriatry No
Localio.
Boundary.
Jkaurácienta,
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T
Squire feet
for sale at Chemists and Dispensaries
Sole Agents:
W. R. LOXLEY & CO.
FOR SALE. Underwear Sets at $16.50.
S. NARAIN. China Building, 4th Floor
FOR
BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Automobile Dept. C.3193.
SPORTING
GUNS AND
ACCESSORIES.
GUNS:- Greener,
Webley
Scotts, B.3.A., J. W. Needham & Raick Freres-Air Rifles Revol- vera, S. & W.-—Rifle Accessories Aperture Sights Sporting re- quisites Cartridges to suit all boren.
THE HONG KONG SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION STORE
6-6, Beaconsfield Arcade.
LAZARUS
par
cale" plan21,000/=
the RECOGNISED HOUSE for
ZEISS BINOCULARS.
mand which justifies mass produc- tion in many lines. Foreign re- sentment is expected, but it is be-: lieved that these methods will suc ceed in Europe, as they have done
No in America.
doubts are ex- pressed as to the success of Mr. Ford's experiment, or that it will have in Europe the same stimula- tive effect on the general economic life which it has had in the United States.
Application to Geneva
SENSATIONAL
RESULTS
OF A
REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE
ON SALE AT:
IN THE PRODUCTION OF CAMERAS
PHENOMENAL
DROP IN PRICE!
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS DISCLOSED!
How is it possible to offer a high-class CAMERA at such a ridiculously low price?
HERE IS THE ANSWER
P
1. By standardising the manufacture!
2. By concentrating all efforts on
ONE PARTICULAR CAMERA only!
3. By MASS PRODUCTION !
THIS IS THE SECRET OF THE
"FOTH"
ROLLFILM CAMERA
24" x 34" (6 x 9 cmm.)
:
with a most powerful LENS F: 4.5 and with patented built-in SELF TIMER, some- thing entirely NEW which no other Camera has got.
FIRST SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED.
$29.50 each.
Commercial Press Ltd., 35, Queen's Rd. C. Long Hing, 17A, Queen's Rd. C. Kwong Kwui Co., 60, Queen's Rd. C. The Pharmacy, Asiatic Building. A. Sek & Co., 26A, Des Voeux Rd. C.
ARMS POSSESSION
FOREIGNER FINED FOR HAVING NO LICENCE
A POLICE RAID
Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Rd. C. The Sun Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Rd. C. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd
20, Des Voeux Rd. C. Wing On Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Rd. C. Yours Truly Tobacco Store,
22, Des Voeux Rd. C.
Sub-Agents wanted for a few out-ports. Write to THE FOTH AGENTS.
P.O. Box 325, Hong Kong.
When the residence of M. Charles
Gorer-No. 46 Nathan-road-was raid- ed by the Police one automatic pistol and 19 rounds of ammunition
were
on
found. Geneva, July. Interest in the Internationa} M. Gerer appeared before Mc. T. S. Labour Conference at Geneva has Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Court centred in Mr. Ford's announced in yesterday for having the arms and am- tention to give the same scale of munition in his possession without a "real wages" to all Ford employees that he did not know the regulation.
permit from the Police. He pleaded
in countries outside America. The
His Worship asked if he had not seen Fard Motor Company of London re a notice to that effect posted cently approached the International steamers? Labour Office for comparative data Accused replied in the negative. on wage scales, the cost of living. Inspector Dorling said that notices and taxation incident in European were sent to all steamship companies, countries, where factories are pro- but he could not say whether they were posed. The Labour Office having posted in vessels. He did not, however, expressed its willingness to compile think that tramp ships which came to Hong Kong periodically exhibited such the data, providing funds
were notices.
He was not pressing the available for research, the Ameri-charge.
M. TROTSKY
can philanthropist, Mr. Filene, has Accused was fined $25 and the pistol cabled an offer of $25,000 (£5,000) and ammunition were ordered to be for such research, giving as his confiscated. reason that Mr. Ford's announced Intention means much to the world's prosperity and progress, and also that it is in the interest of other manufacurers with foreign plants that the purchasing powers of European peoples shall be increased.
DRUGS SEIZURE
VIGOROUS ILLICIT TRAFFIC CONTINUES
HAS AT LEAST ONE ADMIRER
THE HONG KONG TRANSFER & LIGHTER CO.
St. George's Building, 2nd Floor
LIGHTERING.-Cargo ex ships delivered to all parts of Hong Kong and South China Cargo shipped on through Bills of Lading to any part of the world. UP-COUNTRY SHIPMENTS-Quotations given on ship-
ments of cargo to all treaty ports in South China. BAGGAGE. Our representative meets all ships and super- intends the handling of passengers' luggage. Baggage from any part of Hong Kong, called for and placed on board outgoing ships.
FURNITURE.-Eemoved to any part of the Colony at
reasonable rates,
Phone Central 3639 - Kowloon 1422, WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE.
HONG KONG BRANDY
IMITATION HENNESSY PALME OFF ON CHINESE
NO FINE POSSIBLE
Two bottles of "Hong Kong Brandy" made up to pass for the genuine Hen- messy Brandy were the contributing factor in sending a Chinese to prison for three months.
With the return to the fold of Karl Radek, Eugene Preobrazhen sky, Smilga, and a number of less known opposition members who The man was, charged at the Kow- bave published a statement re-loon Court yesterday before Mr. T. S. nouncing Trotsky and all his Whyte-Smith with selling the adulter- In the Government's annual reworks, Christian Rakovsky remains ated spirit to another Chinese. port to the League of Nations on almost the sole prominent opposi- analysis was made and the contents of the control of dangerous drugs, it tionist who has not made peace the bottles were found to contain spirit Is stated that no seizures of im-with the party leadership.
of wine and some colouring matter to
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD., OF DENMARK.
The following unclaimed tale- grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph Com- pany (Limited) of Denmark:-
Tusu, from Amoy. Honewart, from Kobe. Osucu, from Shanghai. Dubosc Dartagnan, from Shang-
Shikoyama, from Osaka
An
hai.
He
His Worship observed that it was a serious offence, as people who drank the stuff might have ill-effects, passed sentence as stated, and when the accused asked to be let off with a fine, his Worship said that a fine was not wanted in a case of that nature.
portance occurred in Great Britain M. Rakovsky, whose feeling of give it the colour of brandy. during the year.
loyalty and admiration for his The report, however, of seizures banished leader has made him hold received from India and Canada, out when most of his former col from America and other countries, leagues have yielded, lives obscure showed that the illicit traffic was ly in the Volga town of Saratov. being carried on vigorously throughout the year, and great quantities of these drugs were Hungarian pilots are receiving smuggled, particularly to North special instruction in night flying A warrant has been issued for the America, Egypt, India, and China, with a view to the introuction of
night servicen.
Mr. Joseph Compton, Socialist M.P. for Gorton, Manchester, has Mr. T. R. Bavin, Premier of New been elected chairman, of the kit South Wales, left London recently chen committee of the House of for New York, on his way to Commons,
Sydney.
a
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintend Hong Kong, 15th August,
THE EASTERN EXT AUSTRALASIA &
TELEGRAPH
The following arrest of Charles Vincent Whit gram is lyin grave, a solicitor, of Ponsonby- | Telegraph Co. place, S.W, who did not appear at Bow-strect to answer a charge of
Shongen, converting to his own use £1,220 belonging to the Italian Church, Hatton-garden, EC.
Hong
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