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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Notice is hereby given that the
FORTHCOMING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1925.
AUCTION: SALES.
Lammert Bros. THE AUCTIONEERNIG 8
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
ad instructions to soll by
Monday, the 2nd March, 1925. commencing, at 2.45 p.m.
Thirty-Sixth Ordinary General, THE Undoraigned have receiv Meeting will be held at the ComPublic Auction on pany's Officos, P. and O. Building, on Saturday, March 14, 1926, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of pre- scuting the Report of the Direc torn together with a Statement of Accounts to December 31, 1924, and electing Directors and Auditor.
European ac- WANTED.
countant by Shipping Co. One capable of taking charge of Good accounting Department. prospects for the right man. Apply Box No. 1280 c/o "Hong-sive. kong Talograph",
TO LET.
PACIOUS OFFICES. Second floor, China Building. Pro- misos available March 1st. In- spection any time du ing business hours. Apply The Hongkong xovation, Pile Driving & Con- struction Co., Ltd.
VACANT from 1st March A
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from March 3 to March 14, 1925, both days inclu-
By Order of the Board of
Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, February 25, 1926.
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NOTICE.
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large furnished room with IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that privato family on ridlevel com- on and after SUNDAY, March 1, fortable and moderate rental the Supply of Water in Kowloon Apply Box No. 1281 c/o "Hong-will be Turned on in the Publle | kong Telegraph".
Mains during the following hours only:
STO
TORAGE Space on Matino Lots with Godowus & Chinese House to Lot. W. 8. Bailey, Kowon Bay.
TO LET.-From June 1, 1925,
two office rooms on 2nd Floor. Now Bank Building, Apply to Sang Keo, same Building,
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-KELLETT MA-
NOR BEING NO, 185 THE PEAK. POSSESSION NEXT MAY.-H. Poroy Smith No. 6, Des Vœux Road Contral.
FOR SALE. Re-built Type-
writers,
"UNDERWOOD
Cheap AND REMINGTON," Prioo. Guaranteed nost solid build, precision work. How Woo Trading Co., 56, Hollywood Road. Phono C. 597.
FOR SALE-Mrs. Rosa having
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Shamshuipo and
Fuk Taun
Heung and Tai Kok Tsui,
at No. 4. Kiniborloy Villas,
Kowloon
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
comprising Hateland, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Blackwood Marble Fire BrasBOK and Top Table, Dogs, Picturen. Carpets, Ruge. Curtains, etc.
Extension Dining Table, Chairs Toak Sideboard, with Bavolled Mirror, Dinner Waggon, E. P. Ward. Cutlery, Glass Ware: Marble Clock, Wall Clock, Braes Ornamonte, Ice Chest, oto.
BROKERING Co., Ltd. 80, DUDDELL STREET.
Furniture Auctions
EVIRY
Tuesday and Friday.
at 2.30 p.m.
T 'E, AUCTIONEERING & BROKERING. CO., LTD. 8B. DUDDELL STREET.
PUBLIC AUCTION at KOWLOON.
THE Undersigned have receiv ed instructions to sell by Public Auction, (for account of the Concerned), SATURDAY, the 28th Feb.
1925.
Took Bodstead with Box Mattress, Iron and Brass Mount-on cd Badstones, Teak Doublo and Singlo Wardrobos with Glass
at 3, WEST VIEW, OORONA- Doors, Tosk Dressing Tablo,TION ROAD, (opposite Orient Chest of Drawors, etc.
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and
A Quantity of Plants in Pete Catalogues will be issued
On View from Saturday (after o'clock p.m.) the 28th Feb. 1925. Torms Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
Kowloon City and Ma Tau Wei.THE Undersigned have receiv- od instructions to soll by Ynumati and Mongkok District,
(West of Coronation and Public Auction on Nathan Roads and North of Austin Road).
Hung Hom and Kowloon City
Road.
7'u.m. to 10 a.m. From the East side of Corona- on Read and including Ho Mun Tin.
South of Gascoigne and Austin
Ronds.
7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and #p.m. to 5 p.m.
HAROLD T. CREASY,
Wed, the 4th. March 1925,
Tat 11 a.m.)
at their Sales Room, Duddell
(for account of the concorned)
18 Sets Parker Combination Lavatorios
Torma Cash on delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Water Authority. THE
Public Works Department,
Hongkong, February 24, 1925,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
WILLIAM C. JACK
& CO., LTD.
just arrived with a nice an On and after the 1st March sortment of Evoning and Aftor-our Registered Office will be noon Frooks from Paris. Hats for situated at No. 12 Don Vœux The Season, Silk Stockings, Un-Road Contral (Powell's Buildings) dorwaar. Knitted Silk Jerseys &c. lat Floor. &o. Prices very moderato. Open fsom 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily for a few days only. Room 21, Astor House Hotel,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE
HE First Extra Rnco Meeting will be held (weather por- mitting) at Happy Valley on 1925 Saturday February 28th commencing at 2.30 p.in. The first boll will be rung at 2 p.rm.
Tho oharga for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1 Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half prico.
Members are advised that they must show their Tickets to obtain admission to tho Members' Enolosure
Each member has the right of introducing 2 non-members to thin Mombers Enclosure, tiekote for whom can be obtained from Mossra, Linatoad & Davis at $5 cach up to Friday February 28th. The Stowards invite the ladies of Hongkong to be present.
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ROYAL SANITARY
INSTITUTE
for the
William C. Jack & Co, Lid.
HONGKONG
J. M. JACK, General Manager.
AND SBANGBAY BANKING CORPORATION,
THE Final Dividend declared
for the year ending 31st. December 1994, at the rate of Three Pounds Sterling together with a Bonus of Two Pounds Sterling is payable on and after the 23rd February 1925 at the ficos of the Corporation, where shareholders are requested to apply for warrants
By order of The Court of Directors
A. H. BARLOW,
Chiof Manager. Hongkong, 21st. Feb. 1925.
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AN EXAMINATION SATURDAY,
Cortificato will be held at the Education Cffico on TUESDAY, 17th March and THURSDAY, 19th March,
Entry Forms may be obtained on application to
The Secretary. Board of Examinere, Royal Fanitary Institute,
Education Offico.
ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL DINNER.
CHINA
February CLUB GROUND, 4.15 p.m. Sharp.
Undorsigned have re- colved instructions to Rol by Public Auction on Monday, the 9th. March 1925. at 8 o'clock p.m. The Valuable Farm Lets and Building
Land situate at Sam Shui Po-
and known DA
Form Lota Nes. 570, 580, 581, 582, 583 and 584 and NK.IL. No. 2200, New Kowloon Survey District No. 4 For further particulars and conditions apply to the Under signed
LAMMERT BROS', Auctionoors.
MILNERS SAFES
THE Undoraigned bave just received a shipment of safer of various Sizes. Those may be soon at No. 5 Duddoll Stroot. LAMMERT BROS.,
Agents.
PENINSULA AUCTION ROOM.
PALACE HOTEL ANNEXE 39, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.
D. C. BAPTISTA,
Auctionoor.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undorsigned havo receiv ad Instructions from The Officers Mese 2/4 Bombay Grenadiers to soll by Public Auction,
on SATURDAY, February 28, 1925, at 11.30 am., at his Sales Room, Palace Hotel Annexe 39, Haiphong Road, Kow- loon,
A Quantity of Household and Blackwood Furniture,
.Comprising:
Teakwood Drawing Room Set. Dressing Tables, Wooden Fender, Dining Tables, Overmantles, Sido- 28th.beards, Writing Tablea, Dinner Waggons, Card Tables, Ten Tables, Cabinet, Dining Chairs, Ice Chest, Sofa, Cutlery and Glass Ware, etc., etc.
QUEEN'S COllege old BOYS' ASSOCIATION
MEMBERS are horoby notified
Fifth Annual Din- ner of the Association will take place on Saturday the 14th. of Maroh 1925 at 8 p.m. in Queen's College and not on the 7th. of THE Annual dinner of the March as previously advertised.
Bonfadadill be held on 28th st
By order of the General Com-¡ mitton.
4. G. ANDERSON,
Hon, Searotary.
Alsó Blackwood Majong, Card and Tea Tables, Flower Stands, Opium Stool, Jardinieres, etc., etc.
Also
3 Electric Fans. 1 Ricksha.
1 Pair Siamese Cats.
1 Gramophone- and Records.
J Brans Fender.
2 Iron Safes.
1 Iron Bedstead. Terms:--Cash on delivery.
Peninsular Auction Room,
D. C. BAPTISTA, Auctioneer.
Buildings).
A QUANTITY OF VALU- ABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. Comprising:
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Teak Cupboard, Sidoboard with mirror, Couch and four armchairs
retonne covers 2 sote), Ditnor) waggon, Six dining chairs and two with arms, (Mado by Powell's, Jacobean stylo) ono dining tablo with extension leaf, Gong with Blackwood frame stand, Teak China Cabinet, Hlackwood tables, Blackwood stools, One barometer, Powter Ton sot, China and toak flower stands, Damask table cloth, Ono fourfold wooden Screen, Corner curio stand, Lacquer
Several toapoyo,
largo pic- turos, Two larga Japanose paintings, Hat rack with mirror, Large book case, Lacquer stand, 3 shoivos) Large brass standard lamp. Japanese tables, Soveral wall brackets, Toa tablo, Black- wood ornamont stand, Piano stools, Coal scuttle and irons, Curtains and rods, Gmmophono
In a cago in the coffee stall in which with its feet and taill Those who wish to spend a Cabinet, Soveral lots of records,
the
behind "compound
the oxcavatesnost in sandy places bright and jolly evening could not Drossing table with mirror, Iron
Chairs Supreme Court where peons and and lays therein oggs larger than possibly do bottor than to go to bedsteads, Cupboards,
2 goose; and thetho Theatre Royal and witness Wardrobes, Coffing lights, Brass process servers seek the mild those of and China ornaments. Cushions, refreshment which enables them Dominican missionary Navarette, the Hongkong A.D.D.'s produc- Carpots, Kitchen utensils. Most to perform their disagreeable fifty years later, describes the tion of Fronch Leave." The Fafos, Dovor stove No. 3. Tessota. duties with greator efficiency, samo bird in the Malay Archi-final night performanco takes. Various save the Pinang Gazelle, sits a pelago under the name Tabon place to-morrow, but there is a One large eò chest, wicker chairs, Blackwood over. drab feathered bird of lugubrious and says that what he and many matinee at 5 p.m. to-day. mantlo, Chests of Drawers,
and
Sundry Crockery-ware and lineo, also
A quantity of Plants in Pots, Catalogue will be issued, On view on Saturday morning February 28th 1925.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
L. E. S. HODGE,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th Feb, 1925.
Hughes & Hough
LIMITED
| IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC ROUP.
THE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by Public Roup.
(for account of the concerned)
on WEDNESDAY,
the 4th March, 1925, at 5.15 p.m at the Hongkong Jockey Club Stables, Causeway Bay, Several well-known Raco Pontes,
Full Particulars from Catalogue which will be issued. Hongkong, 20th Feb., 1925. HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD.
Auctioneers, Terms Cash on Delivery.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
China Bullding. Ground Floor.
F you have anything 301 would like to sell, exchangi or advertise, send it to tha CHINA AUCTION ROOMS. E.V.M.R, de SOUSA,
Auctioneer. Tal. C. 4453;'
RARA AVIS IN PENANG,
Bird Of The Big Feet.
reptilesdo. The Jesuit naturalist Nioromberg includes in bis Historia naturae (1635) the "Daio," not larger than a dovo
“FRENCH LEAVE.”
ANOTHER EXCELLENT
PERFORMANCE.
aspect, whose most pronounced more admire about it is that, being: Last night a largo and most characteristic la its big foot. no bigger in body than a chicken. appreciative audience was present | Considerably larger than a dove, it lays an egg larger than itsolf !! for the second performance, and It has a strong but not unmusical Let us hope that the good mis- at the oloso there were many do- voice which it lifts from time to sionary was more accurate in biaįmonstrations of approval, the time in parennial protest against sermons!
curtain having to be raised again
island of Colabas.
ita captivity and enforced absence But, in justice to the holy man, and again.. All the members of from its natural habitat, the we must add that the egg of the the cast wore in excellent form. megapodo is strikingly large and the play went with even better The bird is known to the for the size of the bird. It is gusto than on the opening night. Malays as butong malli, the abundantly stored with yoke There is not a really work smallest of the small but select which enables the developing character in the whole show, and family of the Megapados (big foot) chick to grow and shed its down the farce in wall sustained which bury their ogga in a bofore it is hatched. Some of the | throughout, Wo. should like to mound of earth, loaves, and mogepadee lay their eggs to hatoh pay particular tribute to Mr. | rotten wood, which they scratch out on the sand, after the style of Oscar Eager as the mess corpor- up for the purpose, and leave Egyptian plover. They are un-[a] and Mr. Rupert Foster as the thom (the oggs) to hatch natural parents who not rear, but gay young "sub." These two out by themselves many leave their offspring to their fate. Impress one with the absolute
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*Telegraph" Motor Car Competition.
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naturalness and caso of their acting 1boy aevor appear unduly consolous of being on the stage;, they rather live the parts than act thom. Mr. and Mrs. Bird and Mr. J. Q. Monoriaff, also shine brilliantly, whilst the remaining parts are also woll taken.
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NOTICE.
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Particulars and Conditions of Salo by Publio Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 2nd. day of March, 1925, at 3 p.m., at the Oficos of tho Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Aberdeen In the Colony of Hongkong, for
term
75 of
years, with the option of tonowal at a Orown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
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