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D'YE KEN

JOHN

THE ORIGINAL"

HAIG?

Distillera, Markinch, Scotland.

JOHN HAIG & CO., LTD.

SOLE AGENTS

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.

TzL. C. 195.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1927.

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Sr. Geosas's BUILDINGS, Icz. HOUSE STRZET.

THE DAINTINESS

OF AN

EVENING FROCK-

„DEPENDS SO MUCH`UPON ITS. CONDITION. SUOL FROOKS DO - NOT, ** WEAR OUT" BUT THEY

MAY LOOK DOWDY „AFTER BRING WORN · BUT A FEW TIMES." SKILFUL CLRANING

AND PRESSING RESTORES THEIR ORIGINAL CHARM.

OUR CLEANERS ARE TRAINED IN THE TREATMENT OF FRA- GILE AND VALUABLE GOWNS.

SEND TO THE MODERN. DRY CLEANERS & DYERS.

The Steam Laundry Co.

HEAD OFFICE & WORES: MONGKOK. TEL-K. 34 HONGKONG DEPOT 14, Stazley Street, Tel. U 1979. KOWLOON HOTEL DEPOT.

PEAK ROTEL DEPOT.

KOWLOON DEPOT: 18, Canton Road, HONGKONG HOTEL: (Visitors only).

"Write or Phone for complete Price List.

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Best Portland Cement.

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GENERAL MANAGERS,

HONGKONG.

“HAZELINE' SNOW”

The simple way to a clear and healthy complexion is the daily application of **Hazeline Saow." It cleanses pores clogged with dust and gives the skin a freshness of appearance which exceptionally charming.

**Hazeline" Snow" is not greasy and may be applied conveniently at any time.

"km glass pate

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The best means of bringing natural

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and quite harmless.

Exceptionally

In glass pots, at all

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BURROUGHS W.

SHANGHAI

#oduced far

4019

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER NATIONAL CITY BANK OF

DEFENCE - CORPS.

[ORDERS BY LT--COL, L, A. BIRD, D&O., ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.]

No. 200.

1-Artillery Company. The Artillery Company will" at- tend Tai Lam Camp during the week-end Friday, 14th-18th January,

1997.

NEW YORK.-

ANNUAL REPORT.

GENERAL BUSINESS

CONDITIONS.

local

We are informed by the Manager of the National City Bank of New York that he has received Members will parade at the Stara telegram from his Head Office in Ferry Pier, Kowloon, at 5.15 p.m. New York advising that at the on Friday, January 14th, 1927, anaual meeting held on January where transport will be provided. Transport will also be provided on 11th, Mr. C. E, Mitchell, President Sunday, January 16th, 1927, at 5 of the Bank, reported to the share pim. for return from Camp.

holders that deposits now amount ed to a total of U.S.81,083,800,000.

Attendance in Camp is a condi- tion for officiency, and all members are requested to make an effort to attend this Camp. Dress: Uniform, helmets, belts, bandoliers, haver sucks, water bottles, great coats, tunica, putties and black boots. Bifles and bayonets are not to be taken.

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FRENCH ARMY SERVICE.

NO DATE FOR SHORTER TERM.

Although, the French Government has decided to reduce the term of military service from eighteen months to one year as soon as pos sible and to call up recruits at the age of 21, M. Painlevé, the Minister for War, warned the Chamber of Daputies' inst month that he was not prepared to promise to have the date. The subject arose on dis reform completed by any given cussion of the recommendations of the Army Commission, one of which was that the reorganisation should May, 1909.

completed not later than by

be

After speeches in support of the Army Commission's motion M. Painlevd said it would be criminal. The net profit for the year to reduce the number of effectives amounted to U.S.815,000,000, of before the requisite number of re- which U.S. $9,000,000 was absorbed engagements had been assured. For by dividend and the balance added months be had worked on

& plan to Contingencies.. Reserve and destined to reconcile the aspirations Undivided Profits. The share. of French democracy with the holders approved the increase of safety of the country, but, in order Messing is being arranged and.5.823.000,000 capital, making a to pass from eighteen months' ser-

total of U.9. $75,000,000 and surplus of U.S. $50,000,000, in addition to Undirided Profits.

no plates, knives or forks, etc., need

be taken.

2.-Engineer Company. Signal Section will parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. on the following dates. Dress: Mufti:-

Monday, January 17th, 1827-

Burier Reading and later -communication-in-the-Field. Thursday, January 20th, 1927

Field Cable.

2:

Mr. Mitchell in his report express ed the opinion that general business conditions justified the view that prosperity would be maintained.

TRISTAN DA CUNHA.

vice to only one year, the army must be assured of a sufficient strength of professional soldiers, which at present it had not got. In such circumstances it was impos- national safety, to undertake to re- sibe, without imperilling the duce the effectives by a given date..

As a result of his appeal the Chamber voted the Army Commis- sion's motion in the sense demanded. by M. Painlevé—that is, “as a body of suggestions' and not as impera-

NEW MISSIONARY TO SAIL tive requirements.

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS,

Do.,

3.-Armoured Car Company. All members will parade in the

The Rev. R. A. C. Pooley, of Miniature Range at Corps Head-Liverpool, has been accepted by the quarters on Monday, January 17th, Society for the Propagation of the 1987, at 8.30 p.m. for spoon com Gospe for missionary work in petition.

Tristan da Cunha-the

lonely island lying in the Atlantic Ocean 4.-Infantry Company. between South America and South B. K. Baat

$1,120 bay, sa January 13tk, 1997. Parade at Volunteer Headquar-Africa (lat. 37.6deg. S. and long.

London...£118 bom. ters, on Tuesday, January 18th, at 122deg. W.)-and will sail some Chartered Bank............l nom. 5.30 p.m.:-

time this month in order to reach Mercantile Bank, A.48...£32 12:00. No. 2 Platoon Bife Sectious Tristan da Cunha by a steamer

Do

Oe131 nom. under Sergt. V. C. Branson, Clearing Durban about February P. & O. Bank

hay. Lewis Gun Sections under L/Sergt. 28th. Mr Pooley will be sécem S. Jarvis M.C.

panied by a lay colleague, and the society have to provide for them both. The initial expenses for the Erst year are the heaviest, about £250 being required, while a sum of £150 is needed for the following two years.

Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons at Minia- ture Eange under a/Lieut. R. R. Davies, M.C., M. M.

·Company Signalling Class as

usual.

Parade at Volunteer Headquar- ters on Tuesday January 25th,

1997:-

No. 1 Platoon Miniature Range, Fire Orders under Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchel..

No. 3 and 4 Platoona at Kennedy Range. Musketry and Fire Discip line under 2/Lieut. R. R. Da; ies, M/C., M.M.

Company Signalling Class as usual

5.-Scottish Company. Musketry Course Part II. will be fired at Stonecutters Range on Sun- day, January 18th, 1927.

Range Officer: 2/Lieut. A. K. Mackenzie, tras

Launch will leave Murray Pier at 3 a., and call at Kowloon Pier At 9.10 a..

Dress Uniform or mufti op- tional, but rifle, bayonet, pouches, braces and belts must be taken as the whole Part II Course must be fired in drill order, whether over `uniform or mufti

Arms: Must be drawn from Corps Headquarters to-day, between {9 a. and 12 noon, or 2 and" 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 pm, and on Saturday, January 15th, 1997, be- tween. §'a.m. and 1 p.m.

PARADES.

Thursday, January 99th, 1927, at 5.15 p.m.

No. 5 Platoon at Taikoo Dock under 2/Lieut. Alistar Mackenzie. . No. 8 Platoon at Kowloon Docks, under 2/Ligut. A. K. Mackenzie..

No. 7 Platoon at Volunteer Head-

C.B.M. quarters under

D. J. Purves.

Subject: Guard maunting. Dres: Multi, rifes, bayonets and

belts.

6.-Reserve Company.

A Lewis Gun Instructional Class will be held at Volunteer Head- quarters every Friday evening at 5.30 p.m. Those wishing to attend please send in their names to 0.C. Reserve Company.

7-Oasuals.

10-Marksmen,

The undercientioned haye quali fied as marksmen and are entitled to wear the badge for one year:➡

*

RESERVE COMPANY,

points.

No. 1 Carpl. J. A Lyon, 101 No. 729 ite. E Stephens, 95

points. No. 19 Pte. Frith, 97 points. No, 00 Pte. B. E. Green, 83

points.

Lieut. A. M. Thornhill, 91 points.

11-Leave.

The following are granted leave

of absence:-

No. 316 Gr. J. Watson, Artillery Co., from January 12th, 1927, to January 11th, 1928. No. 15 Ptc. E. W. Carpenter, Reserve Co., from January 8th, 1927, to November 7th,

1927

No vis Pte. H. J. Howard, No. 4 Platoon, from December 14th, 1926, to March 31st,

1927.

No. 721 Spr. A. Spary, Engineer Co., from November 10th 1928, to May 8th 1927, No. 646 Spr. E. C. Keen, En- gineer Co., from March 15th, 1927, to April 14th, 1028. No. 503 Pte. R AWadeson, A.C. Co., from February 8th, 1997, to September 30th, 1927. No. 596 Pte. G. W. Sellars, No. 7 Platoon, from March 1st, 1927, to February 28th, 1928. 11-Resignations.----

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East Axis Bank ......... 34 nom. Canton Insurance 1860 buy. China Underwriters.....$1.45 nom North On Isls. 145 nous. Union Insurance 990 nom. Yangtze Insurance Mex. 343 nom. China Fire Intrance....$200 bay. Hong Kong Fire Law... 1015 buy. Dougl*********

$80 Steamboata

1100 Day ..125 sol. Hong Kong Tugs................1.10 nom. Indo-Chinas (Prod.).......$3

bay Da (Det) ..$ buy. Bhall

as sports bay.

1531 bay, 584 Waterbosta,

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bay China Mught sens Malabon Begar

Rakan Mining Ad.

Langbats (combined--

36 nom.

...$1.40 Bom.

+/- nom."

T. 25 nom.

* 10:** (Kngle) fla. Izp nom: S'hat. Explorations....Tis. 4 nom. Bhanghai Lowas

Trai Caspiana

Tronoh Mines

H.K. & K. Wharfa.

K. & W. Docks Hongkows

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Thdnom

.. nom.

11.bay. 8. nom. $113 no.

Tis, 170 nom. Tl. 8:

Hom.

Ths. 110 nom. ..48 sel.

Now Engineerings.. Shanghai Docks HK. LX. Hotels Hong Kong Lands ann$55 buy. Bong Kong Realtys..... nom. E.K Territorials .....$3 sel Humphreys states sel. Prince's Buildinga..... $39 nom. Bural Lands

...fit nom. wo Cotiona

Tls. 9.10 sel. noin. Orientais, 24. Shanghai Cottons(oid),..Ale, 54 nor

Do. (DU)....IT 97 nom. FK Trampsys.. China H

Buses

Tix of bay.

buy Peak Trams (old)

$15 bay. Do. Singaport Tractions..

.137- ...12 sol, $154

Dom.

Tanz Amasendata Cantan ircs Cements (combined)....$10 sol Do (old) ...19 not

(Daw)......$13 buy

China Ligh's (comb.10 sel (old). 313 sel. Do. (now).$92 sel. Providents Constructions

The following are permitted to Chins resign from the Corps

RESERVE COMPANY.

No. 506 L/Sergt. K. R. Macas kill, dated January 18th, 1927.

No. 114 Pte. B. Duncan, dated

January 7th, 1977: No. 133 Plc. W. P. Hedley, dated

January, 10th, 1927,

13.-Struck 01.

14-Rifles.

The following is not returning to the Colony and is to be struck of the strength on expiration of his Musketry Course Part II. will be leave on December 31st, 1928:-No. fired at Stonecutters Range on, Sun774 Pte. V. M. Hart, No. 2 Pla day's, January 23rd and 30th, 1927. toon.

This is the last opportunity for members of the Corps who have not yet completed. Part II. to attend.

Bange Officer-January 23rd: 2/Lieut. Norrie-Owen. January 30th: 9/Lieut. M. G, Noll. .

Launch will leave Murray Pier it 9 am and call at Kowloon Fier ap 0.10 a.m.

Dress and arms will be detailed later.

6-Strength.

The following recruit is taken on the strength on January 7th, 1987, and posted to No. 2 Platoon (In- fantry Company):-No. 1103 Pie. D. M. Richards.

B-Transfer,"

Many members of the Corps are at present keeping their rifles in their own posession. This practice is contrary to regulations

Members are reminded that all rifles when not in use must be kept at Corps Headquarters.

Those members of the Corps now in possession of rifles must return them without delay.

HEH BELL, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.R.V.D.C. January, 14th, 1927. Hong Kong,

HOTICE.

Annual Emo Mesting. There will be a Committee Meet

The following are transferred from the Fife and Drum Band and ing on Tuesday, January 18th, posted to No. 5. Section No. 1927, at 5.43 p., at Voluntee Platoon as from January 11th, Headquarters for the purpose of arranging the programme for the coming ride meeting. Represents tives from each, unîl are requested; to attend. E

1927

No. 820 Ph. B. L. W. Dunnett,

No. 1002 Pie C. Warren,

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...15 sel.

bay.

...3184 hom

...16 nom.

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159 buy, 69% 13.

125 nom.

$10 sel

BAL,

Dairy Farm Der A Wizes Hong Kong Electrics. Macao Electrias E.K. Bopu (old)

Da. Lane Crawfords.....

. nom. Mackintosh... 119) nom

101 sel Exited Abertos

...$20 nom. Watsons (old)

...$13 nom. Wa Faweile. +

дот Telephones... bay-bayers; el-seller; asalos

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1221

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34.90

12.13

20.48

18.20

34.443

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217/32

46.15/29 4.84.5/18

25.18

Milan

114%

Stockholm

18.17

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18.95

Prague

1631

Madrid

30.48.

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釁

GRAND EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE...

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 15th & 16th Jan,

FAREWELL MATINEE

At 3 p.m.

CHILDREN HUREY TO PARTICIPATE IN CANDY SHOWERS

AT BOTH FAREWELL MATINEES.

At 9.15

p.m.

SPECIAL BRILLIANT PERFORMANCES

A. Special New Programme for Matinees as well as for Night

Performances will be selected

FOR. THE FIRST TIME IN HONG KONG

MR. ISAKO WILL PERFORM A NEW SCENE OF

MYSTICISM and CONJURING

SUCH AS HE HAD PERFORMED ON HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

· SATURDAY LAST.

AMONGST THE CIRCUS ITEMS FOLLOWING NEW ITEMS,

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