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NOTICE,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
The public are hereby notified. that owing to the dangerous condi
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4. Duddoll Strect.
If you have anything you would tion of the verandah of the Astor like to sell, exchange or advertise. House Hotel, no motor buses, lor-sond it to the CHINA AUCTION rics or trucks will be permitted ROOM,
to use Queen's Road Central be- Liveen Wardley Street and Pedder Street.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Capt, Supt. of Police. Hongkong, 24th June, 1926.
HONKONG & KOWLOON PANTECHNICON COMPANY.
4B Duddell Street. · (Move anything to anywhere)
!!
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"
The undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auc-
tion,
(For Account of the concerned), on TUESDAY,
ki
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1926.
A MASTERPIECE IN MARBLE.
THE WORLD'S MOST
A WONDERFUL STATUE,
It was a statue of a girl. Head and arms were gone, yet by some magic of the artist's hand there she stood, her perfect body poiseri upon her lovely limbs-alive. Yes, as alive as when she stood before
In the teeming centre of modern the Attle sculptor in her virginal Rome stand the grey aloisters of loveliness. 2.800 years ago.
an old world monastery surround-The artist is unknown. All we ing a peaceful garden, where fountain splash and
rlot are sure of is that the statue is among dark sentinel cypresses, of the best Green period and was the whole year, through.
unearthed by Italian soldiers In a
roses
This monastery is now Rome's trench near Cyrene during their national museum., Its: eloist ra wax with the Turks In North contain antique Grecian statuary Africa. Who wrought her mat- from Athens, Asia Minor, and ters little-he was certainly A North Africa--and many ancient mister of his craft. Other mas- coples of vanished masterpieces terpieces magnificently counter- by Phaiding and Scopas, wrought feit life; this alone of all statues
We undertake to remove furniture the 29th June, 1926, commencing by Greek captives for rich Roman that I have ever seen is actually from any place to any other place in the Colony.
Baggage placed on bourd any ship.
•
Bagago taken. delivery from any ahip and delivered to any place int the Colony.
at 2.45.p.m.
at No. 8, Jordan Road, (top floor) Kowloon,
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture & Sundries, &c.
Comprising:
Teak Double Bedstends, Ward- Break-robes with mirrors, Sideboards, Dining Table & Chairs, Sofas and (day); Arm-chairs, Overmantles,
Peak to purchase.
Goods under Bill of Lading HOUSE, near summit.
For dis-loaded or discharged. posal No. 8 Peak, No. 6 Glenealy,
We guarantee against houses several
wanted for October, November "tenancies, ages or less. Mortgages negotiated. Tel. 4630. Hongkong Small Investors, Share and Real Estate Co.
FOR SALE.
"FOR SALE-1 Western Union
SALE
Code bock $20.00 as good as new. Cost $10. Please apply Rox 22 caro of Hongkong Telegraph..
PREMISES TO LET. TO LETA FLAT of three large and airy rooms. Apply to H.M.H. Nemazce,
TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Roud.
TOLET:—New FLATS, with modern conveniences, at Mac- donnell Road. Apply Xavier Bros., 5 Duddell St., Tel. 0.3216.
TO LET.-New Bungalow at Red- hill, Tytanii.. Partly furnished, excellent bathing facilities, suit- able for country Club or residence. Rent moderate. Apply Box No. 14, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."-
TO LET -Furnished FLAT in Happy Valley, with, three bed- rooms, dining room, European
'Ring up Central 4531 Kowloon 760 (night):
MESSRS. KOMOR AND KOMOR
Art and Curio Experts temporarily removed to St. George's Building, Chater Road. 2nd Floor Lift. All are cordially invited to view
our fine collection.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
The Banque de l'Indo-Chine beg to inform all interested in safe deposit, that they have actually in their new building, 5 Queen's Road, safe deposit Boxes at the yearly rate of $8 for the small | Biże, and $12 for the large size.
Please apply to the Cashier." Hongkong, May 6, 1926..
FOR QUALITY DRY-CLEAN. ING AT LOWEST PRICES,
Send your ordors ta:- THE INTERNATIONAL DRY CLEANERS.
CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
OGEAN STEAM SHIP..
COMPANY, LTD.
and
bath with keyser dush system, CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-
kitchen with gas stove.
$180.00 monthly Write P. O. Box 639.
Rent
in advance.
TION CO., LTD,
Consigness per Company's steamer, "DEUCALION"
TO LET FAMILY, HOTEL VIC- TORIA GARDENS, Quiet APART- are hereby notified that the cargo. will be discharged into Holt's Wharf MENTS and suiles, of Toom.
Kowloon, where it will be at Con- Full Board from $95, $110, $130.signee's, risk and subject to
terms monthly, large commodious room also daily rates, minutes from ferry, next new Hotel,; Hankos Road, Kowloon. Tel, K.857.
RAFFLE.
Ticket No. 447 Won The 6 Cylinder Motor Car
A
The Draw was delayed from June 10th until June 23rd The car can be collected from Kennedy Town.
FOR
THIS WEEK'S
BARGAINS IN MOTOR CARS
AND
MOTOR CYCLES,
SEE SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE
TO-MORROW'S
MOTOR SUPPLEMENT.
HISTORIC MACAO
A limited supply of this much discussed book by Mr. Montalto i
de Jesus on sale at our story.
Buy early. No incronso in price. BREWER & CO.
and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after
25th June.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to stenner's arrival, but carried On front port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
noon
All broken chafed and damaged goods are to be let in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Friday's between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and within the free storage period.
No, elnims will be admitted after staėmer's the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining un delivered after the 2nd July will be subject to rent.
All Claints against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 16th July or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. 25th June, 1926.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMESI.
The Steamship
ANDRE LEBON" having arrived, the Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kow Icon, Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon whence delivery may be ob- tained immediately after landing.
Optional
will be forwarded on unless is received from the Consignees before 6,00 u.m. To.
ona
As I left I said to the old guardian, "1 have never seen any thing like this before. This is no statue. She lives! She breathes}" He was touching the marble. al- most as a lover, and he smiled on me like a man who has made a
masters.d.
alive. Wandering round these cloistors
Rodin, the great French sculp autumn afternoon, (writes tor is reported to have stood Captain G. T. Foxcraft M. P., Inspeechless before her for half an. the Daily Mail) I'encountered four hour, to have turned to go with exuberant American "schoolmarms, the one word "Marvellous!and poking fun at the statues as they then to have returned to gaze. passed. Their raucous laughter and vacuous jests made me won- der why Fate (or the usually dis- American educational cerning authorities) had sont them here.
Then I entered one of the little stands, Dressing Tables, Wash monastic cells in which stands, Book-cases, "Chests of museum's supreme treasures are friend for life. drawers, Flower stands, Clothes housed, and in a flash 1 under-
stood why Fate had sent those Then there happened perhaps hangers, Screens, Meat Safes, Cut-schoolmarms there! They seemed the most wonderful thing of áll. lery and Glassware, Porcelain suddenly transformed!, All four When in my abysmal ignorance I Vases, Electric Table Fans, Cur-were standing, their backs to the offered him a rather princely tip tains, Frames, Filter, Trunks, wall, mute and motionless, their he"gently but very firmly refused Books, Hugs, Wall Clocks, Flower eyes, their very souls, riveted upon it, saying, in his soft Italian Pots with plants, cooking utensils, something in the centre of the tongue, "You too love her, signor;
cell,
that is enough for me."
4c.,
"J
also
1 Enamel Bath.
On view day before sale. Terms: Cash on delivery,
Hat-
E. V, M. R. DE SOUSA,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 22nd June, 1926.
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RUGHES & HOUGH
*· ́LIMITED.
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS & GENERAL BROKERS.
the
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
NOTICE.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH SERVICES, which offer speedy and. efficient means of communication, are established between HONGKONG and SHIPS at SEA, FRENCH INDO-CHINA, the PROVINCE of
YUN and MAGAD,
RADIO TELEGRAPH OFFICE is always open for the reception and transmission of Radio Telegrams and for reporting vessols passing WAGLAN and GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSES.
Full particulars may be obtained on application to the RADIO COUNTER the MAIN HALL of the G. P. O, and at the RADIO TELE GRAPH OFFICE 3rd Boor, GOVERNMENT BUILDING..
Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs, Such articles should be forwarded by parcel only.
Wireless Service between Hongkong and Canton resumed.
.. li
INWARD MAILS. From
Per Europe via Suez (letters and pa pers, London 27th May and parcels 20th May)
Kashmir
H.K V.D. C.
Shinghai
Szechuen
Shanghai
Mantua
Japan
Arafura
Pres Jefferson
Pres Pierce
MOTOR CYCLE
GYMKHANA
Sat. July 10th 1926.
HANDSOME PRIZES
Entry forms and full par-
...
ticulars from members of
the Gymkhana Committee, or from the offices of "The Hongkong Telegraph."
NELSON'S WILL.
SOLD AT LOW PRICE.
London, May 21-Lord Nelson's will, signed by the great Admiral, has been sold at Sotheby's at the ridiculous price of $600. In it Nelson bequeathed to Lady Hamil- ton more than $11,000, some gold boxes and set diamonds.
Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Canada
Manila
Manila
Marilla
Shanghai
Haiphong
For
OUTWARD MAILS. ·
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Afrien, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Bangkok Shanghai and Europo via Siberia (Letters and postcards specially #superaribed via Siberia" only)
Amoy
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Ampy
Veilniwei
Bangkok
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E.
and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe. vin Marseilles
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
.
Due,
June 25.
June 20,
June 25.
June 27.
June 29. July 2.
July.
Per
Date. Pres. Jefferson, Fri., June 25, 2.30 p.m. Detention... Fri, Jane 25, 5pm: New Mathilde Fri, June 25, 5-pim.
Parcels 25th 5 p.m. Sat, June 96. Registration .9.45 am, Letters.10.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles 28rd Júly). Chaksang ....Sat., June 28, 10 a.m.
Mantua
Suiyang
Laisang Kaljo Maru Szechuen Kueichow Kiungchow
Eumacus
Sat., June 26, 5 p.m. Sat, June 25, 6 p.m. .Sun., June 27, 9 a.ra. Mon., June 28, 5 p.m. Tues., June 29, 2 p.m. Thes., June 29, 2 nm.
.Tues., June 29. Registration.1.46 p.m. Letters
.2.80 p.m. (Due Marseilles 28th July),
D.. Parcels .29th P.NL Wed., June 80. Registration.8.15 .m. Letters...**
.9 a.m. (Due Thursday Island 13th July), Lusang....Wed., June 30, 8.30 a.m. Fooshing...Wed., June 80, 10:30 a.m. Sunning Wed., June 30, 5 p.m. Chinhua Thurs., July 1, 8.30 a.m. .Fri., July 2, 5 p.m.
Manila, Sandukan, Australin and Kuingchow.Tues.,, June 29,
New Zealand via Thursday Island Arafura
Haiphong
Shanghai
Shanghai
Hoihow and Halphong Shanghai
Linan
U.S.A C. and S. Amerien Europe via Victorin B.
Victoria C-due 22nd July
Pres Jeffuson
Shanghai, Japan Canada
Amoy Shanghai
A letter from Lady Hamilton to Nelson's secretary, Ward, contain-Shanghai, Japan Honolulu Canndr ing the phrases, "Take care of him. This dear, glorious man spoils me for all the others," went for $600.
Still more absurd was the price-
day requesting it
it to be landed here. of $8.75 paid for a private letter Bill of Lading will be countersign-written by Marie Corelli, revealing ed by the Undersigned, Goers ru- maining unclaimed after Monday the that she was only the adopted 25th Instant, at noon, wil be sub-daughter of Dr. Mackay,.
Ject to rent and Inding charges,
"Dearly as I love him, I cannot
*U.S.A. Cand S. America Europe via San Francisco-due S. F. 28th July and Europe via Siberlu (letters and postcards specially supercribed "via Siberia" only)-- Ship sails on Sunday 4th July, at 5 p.m.
Straits and Calcutta
F
Amoy
Kwangelow Yingchow
Pres Pierce
Kutanng
Sinklang
All claims, must be sent in to me assert the slightest relationship," on or before the Thursday the 1st
L. Ceylon, Mauritius, July, 1926, or they will not
the letter says. "I know who my Saigon, re-
Marques, E. and S. Africa, Aden, canized:
cwn father and mother were quite
Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Porthos
''
All damaged packages will be ex- well, and I have relations living amined on Monday the 28th instant at of my own."
Dougins.
Haiphong
Shanghal
10.00 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard & An autographed "poem, "Bona No Fire Insurance has been effect, Ferrantes," by Kipling, bratight Led..
$1,250, and a letter from Robert Japan.. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1926. Burna to Lady Millicent Maxwell, Sandakan- containing a poem, was sold for Sandakan $1,700.
1. LIMAGE,
Agent.
.Sat., July 3, Parcels
...noon, Registration..2.45 p.m. Letters
3.30 p.m. „Sat.; July 3, 2.30 p.m. Sat, July 3, 5 p.m.
Parcels.......4.3 p..
Sat, July 3,
.5 p.m.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S, QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks,
:
Hongkong, $1,135 ea. Chartered,, £20 b.
Morcantilo A. and B., 830)
n.
Mercantile C., 813
P. and O., 491 b. East Asia, $83 n.
Marine Ins,
OUR VOLUNTEERS.
LATEST CORPS ORDERS.
Volunteer Defence Corps Orders, issued by Major R. Mel ville Smith, Q.B.E, state:'
ENGINEER COMPANY, Signal Soction will parado at Corpe Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. A. on
Monday, 28th Jung, 1026. Dress: Mufti.
Canton Ins., $640. b. China Underwriters, 81.80 b.. North China, Tls. 145. Unions, $286 sa Yangtszo, $371, b.
Fire Ins,
b.
China Fires, $200 Hongkong Fire, $585 b.
Shipping
D.
Douglasos, $245 n. Steamboate, $261 b. Tugs,
$21 Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $46 .n. Shell Trans., 92) .. „Star Ferries, $671 s. Waterboats, $15 - n.. Refineries.
China Sugars, $241 b. Malabons, $34
80.
Mining-
Benguets, $1.50 b. Kailans 41 ex. div Langkats, Tis. 23 n. S'hai Exploration, Tls. 5.25 n. Shanghai Loans, Tis. 7. n. Raube, $5.00 n.
Tronoha, 65/- n. Ural Caspians, 8/' .
Docks, etc
Kowloon Wharyes, $122 b. Whampoa Dooks, $544 b. Hongkews, Tls. 170 s. New Engineeringe, Tls, 5 b. Shanghai Docks Tis. 105
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $10.80 n H.K. Lands, $67. Realtys, $5.80 b. Territorials, $5 n. Developments, 20 cents Humphreys, $14 Princes Bldgs, $95 Rural Lands, $5 -9:
Coltons.
b.
R.
Ewas Cottons, 9.40 5. Orientals, Tls. 2.80 n. S'hai Cottons, Tis. 53 n.
Buses, Trams etc..
China, Buses, $10 b. Tramways, $25,50 n.
Peak Trams, (old) $16 b. S'pore Tractions 12/- s Taxis, $4 s.
Miscellaneous, Amusements, 811) n. Canton Ices, $7 n... Cements Comb.) $14 b. China Lights, $22 11. China Prov, $6, b... Constructions, $21 . n. Dairy Farms, $19.50 sa. Der A. Wing, $6 5. H'kong Electrics, $681 s. Macao Electrics, $35 b Ropos (Comb.) $29 H. Lane Crawfords, $9 n. Mackintosh, $191 n. Sinceros, $11. United Asbestos, $20 n. Watsons $13 1. Powells, $64
n.
b.
SEEING BY RADIO.
PROVED SUCCESSFUL BY INVENTOR.
Seeing by wireless is hp accom plished fact,
ARMOURED CAR COMPANY, Parndent Corps Handquarters at 6.30 m. on Monday, 28th June, 1926,
A
(a) Vickers Gun under C.S.M.
Hancock.
Another short course of Instruction will be started. All those wishing to learn the gun from the start should attend.
(b) Drivers at Happy Valley as detailed by Corporal Ram-
any.
(c) It is notified that Field Day will be held on Sunday, 18th July, 1926. Further de- tails will be published in' due course.
INFANTRY COMPANY.
The Kennedy Road Range is available for the Infantry" Com- pany on Monday, 28th June, 1926, at 6.30 p.m., for Musketry Practices.
`ARMB. « ̈·
Members are reminded that rifles and bayonets must be re- turned to Volunteer Stores, at once for overhaul by the Armourer.
STRENGTII.
The following are taken on the strength on 21st June, 1926, and. posted ns under:
No. 1058 Pte. J. Durran, Mount-
ed Infantry Company,
No. 1059 Pte. J. H. M. Andrew, Mounted Infantry Company, No. 1060 Pte. W. D. Owen,
Armoured Car Company.
APPOINTMENT.
No. 455 Pte. T. C. T. Beck, Mounted Infantry Company, is appointed Lance-Corporal, as from 10th June, 1926.
RESIGNATIONS.
The following are permitted to resign from the Corps: 1
No. 712 Gr. F. P. Williams, Artillery Co., dated 26th June, 1926.
No. 055 Pte. J. Holmes, No. 4 Platoon, dated, 7th June, 1926,
No. 629 Pte. D. MarCrae, Reserve Co., dated 12th June, 1926,
STRUCK OFF.
No. 107 Pte. A. A. Bolton,' Reserve Co. (died at sen on his way Home), was struck off the strength on 16th June, 1926.
No. 1056 Pto. D. A. Campbell, -Mounted Infantry Co., having left the Colony, is struck off the strength, as from 22nd June, 1926.
G. E. SWINTON, Capt...
Adjutant, HK.V.D.C. Hongkong, 25th June, 1926.
EXCHANGE RATES.
Paris Brussels Amsterdam Berlin Copenhagen Vienna Helsingfors
Lisbon Buenos Aires Shanghai Yokohama
New York
Geneva
Milan Stockahlm
Oslo
Ma
Rugby, Juno 22.
.163
12.114
29.4314
18.1416
84.40%
.399
20012
17/32
45%
2/11
/11 7/61
4.80%
13/16
16/20
2/3
903
18/16
British
Newspaper representatives re- cently anw convincing proof that Rio the principle of television had Rombay been solved by Major John L. Hongkong
Scottish Baird, the
Silver (Spot). inventor.
Silver (forward) They were placed in a closed room, Bombay facing the receiving apparatus, while every movement they made was recorded on a screen in a room-two floors below and was
A young valet who wrote reported back.
short stories, became depressed Although the effect was much when they were returned with distorted, as it was in Edison's the editor's regrets," and poison- first motion-picture films, this imed himself, was himself, the chief perfection, says the inventor, la figure in the tragic lttle story, only due to the lack of power.
told at a Hampstead inquest re
The receiver consists of a series
sensitized.
of rapidly revolving lenses, highly cently. He was William Laurle The present result Scott, aged 27, of Stevenage, Herts. Mon., July 5.was achieved with 125 revolutions, Joining the Army at the age of but 600 are necessary to obtain 16%, he was gussed and wounded, For some months ho had been em- an accurate transmission.
Registration.4.15 p. Letters....
Parcels Letters
.1 p.m. ..Mon, July 5, 5 p.m.
moon
Within about six months, says ployed as an assistant valet at the the manager of the newly incor- Royal Thames Yacht Club, ...Tues., July 6.porated Television Company, a Knights-bridge, S.W. He left the Registration.1.15 p.m.
televisor," or aceing-inset, will be club and nothing further was: Letters
2.30 p.m.
on the 'market at a cost of $150. seen of him until his body (Due Maréelles 7th August).
Wed, July 7, 8:30 am. Negotiations are already under was found in the portico of Mingsang hors,, July 8, 5 p.m. Soochow
way with the British Broadcastinghouse in course of erection at Thurs., July 8, 6 p.m. Hosang
Company to make possible simul Redington-road N.W. By his Ilinsang Mon, July 12, 12.30 p.m.
taneous listening-in and seeing-in, side was a bottle labelled lyso). Him Sung Mon., July 19, 12.80 p.m.
so that oventually plays will be A verdict of suicide while of un- both heard and seen at home sound rond was returned.
Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.