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WANTED. WANTED.-Well known foreign firm of Import and Export, long established In Hongkong, requires a good COMPRADORE, with satis- factory Security. Apply Box No. 110, care of "Hongkong Tole- graph."

WANTED.-The Underaigned is prepated to purchase all kinds of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Winter and Summer second hand clothing. Communicate by letter with J. Nobren, 63, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hongkong.,

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Ladies' Afternoon and Evening Dresss. Jumpers Suits Evening Cloaks, etc, at Moderate Prices. Dorothy Ross, 7: Dúd- doll Street. Phone. C.3558. 2nd Floor. (Under American Club),

PREMISES TO LET.

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TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.

TO LET.-Oce Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.

TO LET-A three roomed Euro- pean FLAT on top floor of No. 14, Condult Road. Apply to H. M. H. Nemateo.

"COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in LA, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.

TO LET-Furnished five roomed house on Peak, for 30 months from noxt March. Good garden, modern sanitation, Apply Box No. 113, care of "Hongkong Telegraph.".

COMMODIOUS Ground Floors of Nos. 15, 16 & 17, Connaught Road C., and First Floor of No." 16. Next P. and O. Bldg. Suitable for abipping offices. Apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road C.

TO LET-Two large offices, first floor, with large verandah facing into Queen's Road Gentral, good entrance, splendid position, $125.00. Apply Box No. 115, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

TO LET-For 12 months or longer (immediate possession or early Spring) HOUSE in Penk dis trict, near motor road; fully fur- nished. Write Box No. 112, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WAR DEPARTMENT. CONTRACTS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1926.

LAMMERT'S CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

AUCTIONS

Sealed Tenders will be received a at tho. office of the O.C., R.A.SO,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned havo received Headquarter Offices, Victoria Bar-instructions to sell by Public Auc- racks, Hongkong, until 12 o'clock tlon,. noon, on the dates stated, for the undermentioned services for a period of six months from the 1st January, 1927:—

House, Steam and Smiths. Coal, 7th December, 1926. Potatoes and Onions, 9th De

cember, 1926,

Tender Forms and any neces sary information may be obtained at the above office between, the hours of 10 am, and 1 pm. daily, except Sundays,

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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The Sixth Extra Race Meeting will be held (wheaher permitting, at Happy Valley, on Saturday 27th November, 1926, at 2.30 p.m. The Arst bell will be rang, at 2 p.m. The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00 for all persons including Ladies. Sol- diers and Sailors in uniform half price.

Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members' En- closure..

TO-DAY

the 22nd November, 1926, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.

comprising:

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

and

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Company's Steam

"PHEMIUS"

From UNITED KINGDOM vie SINGAPORE

are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf How- loon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk and subject to terms and con- ditions of storage at Holt's Wharf The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after. 22nd Nov, Optional cargo will not be landed Chesterfield. Couch and Arm- here, unless notice has been given chairs, Desks, Screens, Cabinet prior to steamer's arrival, but carried Gramaphones and Records, Bookon from port to port to the final pert Cases, Roll Top Desks, Glass of call to which the option extends. Cabinet,..Carpets, Rugs, Electric Table Fans, Ornaments, etc., etc.,.

Took Dining Tables, Sideboards, Teak Dinner Waggon, Ico Cheats, Crockery, Glass Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.,

Teak and Iron Bedsteads with Wire Mattresses and Mattresses, Teak Wardrobes with and without mirrors, Teak Dressing Tables, Teak Chests of Drawers, Toilet Sets, etc., etc.,

also

1 Cottage Piano.

3 Porcelain Basins with Taps

and Pipes.

Each member has the right to A Few Pieces of Blackwood Ware

and introduce 2., non-members to the Members' Enclosure," tickets-for whom can be obtained from Messrs. Linstead and Davis ut $5.-ench up to Friday 26th November 1926. The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Encloure will be 2-Each member can ob- tai, upon application to the Seere- tary, Badges for admission of Ź Ladies free of charge.

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S -SOCIETY ANNUÁL BALL

30TH NOVEMBER, AT 9.30 PM.

Members and guests are remind- ed that practice dances for St. Andrew's Ball will be held at the City Hall, on Tuesday 23rd instant and Friday, 26th instant from 5 to 7 p.m.

Members who have not yet sent in their lists of guests are kindly roquested to do so as soon as poo- sible.

P. TOD,. Joint Hon. Secretary,

C/o. J. M. & Co., Ltd.

NOTICE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the business of LEE KEE of No. 21, Wellington Street, carried on by Lee In Cheung as Executor of Lee Kee deceased is being wound up in accordance with the arrangement made for the divi sion of the estate of the said Lee Kee deceased amongst the persons entitled thereto.

LEE IU CHEUNG. Hongkong, 16th Nov., 1926.

NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, the undersigned have this day commenced business as Sani- tary Engineer and dealer in Sani-

1 Cottage Piano by John Broad-

wood & Sons.

I Iron Safe and Stand.

1 Cottage Plano by M. F. Rachal

& Co.

9 Enamelled Baths. "

1 Shanghai Bath.

Catalogues will be issued.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on.ang Tuesdays and Fridays" between the hours of 10.46 am and noon within the free storage poroid.

No claims wil be admitted after- the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining un- delivered after the 29th November will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 13th Dec, or they will not be recognised,

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No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents. Hongkong 22nd November 1928..

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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,

LIMITED.

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON & STRAITS.

The Steamship

"BENDORÁN" Consignees of Cargo are hereby.

landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf "and" Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the, wharves delivery may be obtained.

On. View from Saturday, the informed that all Goods are being 20th November, 1926,

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion,

on WEDNESDAY, the 24th November, 1926,

commencing at 2.45. p.m.

at No. 23, Jordan Road, Kowloon

(Ground Floor Flat),

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.

comprising:-

Couch, Tables, Chairs, Dressing Tables, Single and Double War- Wash- drobes, Iron Bedsteads, stands, Crockery, Glass Ware Marble Clock, Pictures, Orna- ments, etc.,

also

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th inst., will be subject to rent be presented to the Undersigned on All claims against the steamer must

or before the 13th December, 1926 or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 29th inst, at 10 am..

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

by,

Bills of Lading will countersigned

GIER, LIVINGTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 22, 1928.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

From EUROPE and Straits,

The Steamship,

“TAJIMA MABU."

One Piano by J. Ramsperger & having arrived from the above ports,

Co., Stuttgart. ·

and

Some Pieces of Antique, Spanish

TO LET 14 Knutsford Terrace, tary Appliances, building ma- Mahogany Furniture (made in Kowloon,, with tennis court, 1terials and builders' hardware un-England). amall & large rooms, 2 bath der, the name of LEE YU KEE, at rooms, 2 kitchens & servants' quar-No. 40, Queon's Road Central, op- tera. Recently repaired. Apply posite the Queen's Theatre. Seu Kon Chi, Bank of Canton Building.'

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TO LET Furnished from 1st March, 1927, for 10 Months. very desirable four room top. flat in Armed Buildings, Kowloon European bathroom, flush system, good kitchen, and servants' quar- ters. Apply Box No. 114, care of "Hongkong Telegraph.”

LEE IU CHEUNG. Hongkong, 16th Nov., 1926.

· PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

From Straits, Colombo, Australia, Bombay, Egypt, Mediteranean ports and London.

can Ports.

SHARE & REAL ESTATE Firm Through Bill of Lading Issued will consider applications for part- for Batavia, Persian Gulf, Contin- nership only from prospects in catal. American and South Afri- position to invest some capital in The Steamship, exchange for partnership and goodwill: nó, agents. Apply for appointment to Hongkong Small Investors' Share & Real Estate Co. Tol. C.4630 10, Des Vooux Road.

Joy Join

NOW OPEN

AT

WHITEAWAY'S

"DEVANHA,"

Capt. W. A. Norman carrying. patched from this port on or about His Majesty's Malls, will be de-

Thursday, the 25th November 1926, at Noon taking Passengers « and Cargo, for the above Ports.

Catalogues will be issued. On View from Tuesday, the 23rd November, 1926.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

BUGHES & HOUGH

· LIMITED.

GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS &

GENERAL BROKERS.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddell Street.

Silk, Valuable and Tea for

If you have anything you would Haly, France and London (under arrangement) will be transhipped like to sell, exchange or advertise, at Bombay into the Mall Steamer send it to the CHINA AUCTION proceeding direct to Marseilles ROOM.

und London.

Parcels will be received at. this office until 5 p.m. the day before salling. The contents and value of all packages must be declared. For further particulars, apply to MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & COMPANY.

Agents. Hongkong, 18th Nov., 1926.

EV. M. R. de SOUSA,

MOTOR CARS, ETC.

FOR SALE-PACKHARD twin- six Touring and HUDSON Super- six Limousine. Both in excellent condition. For further informa- tion. Apply to Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd.

Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whonce delivery may be obtained."

Goods not cleared by the 27th November, 1926, will be subject to rent.

Damaged packages must be left

storage period.

"SHARE" PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following in the list of local shareotations issued to-day:-

P

Banks.

b.

Hongkong, $1170 b. Chartered, Bank, 421 Moroantile A., & B., £20) v.. Moroantile C., £131 ́ ́n.. P. and 0, 697 ` b. East Asia, 684 ni

Marine Inė,

A.

Canton Ina, $630 b. China Underwriters, $1.45 s. North China, Tis. 145 n.. Union Ins., 297. Yanatazo Ins., $45 b.

Fire Ins. China Firos, $200 Hongkong Fire, 6173 b.

Shipping

A.

b.

Douglases, $29 Steamboats, $271 Tugs, $17 b. Indo-Chinos, (Prof.) $32 b. Shell Trans., 90/- . Star Forrios, $63, ·$."

b. Waterboats, $15 -

Refineries.

China Sugars. $271. n. Malabonis, $36

Mining.

Benguets, $1.50 n. Kailans, 38/- 8. Langkats, Tis.. 27

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n.

S'hai Exploration, Tls. 4.50 b. Shanghai Loans, Tls, 9.00 b. Raubs,

$1

Tronoha, 68/- .b.

Ural Caspiane, 8/- mi

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $123 6. Whampoa Docks, $59 n. Hongkowe, Tls. 175

II. New Engineerings, Tis. 6.60 b. Shanghai Docks Tls. 126 b..

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $9.50. b. H.K. Lands, $63 s. Realtys, $6.15 b.. Territorials, $48. Humphreys, $15.50 8. Princes Bldgs,' $89 Rural Lands, $1ẻ n.

Cottons.

D

Ewos Cottons, Tis. 10.15 b. Orientals, Tis. 3.10 b. S'hai Cottons, Tle. 543

Buses, Trams,

b

China Buses, $91.b. Tramways, $24.15 b. Peak Trams, fold) $15 n. S'pore Tractions 15/ Taxis, $2 8.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $15.50 b. Canton Ices, $5 n. Coments (Comb.) $111 s. 'China Lights, $19 China Prov., 85,25 Constructions, $1.60

5.

b.

b.

Dairy Farms, $19 n. Der A. Wing, 86 H'kong Electrice, $612 R

D..

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Macao Elootrice, $35. Ropes (Comb.) $26 Lane Crawfords, $3 Mackintosh, $19) n. Sinceres, $9 8.---- United Asbestos, $20 Watsons $14. Powells, $6. n..

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RENT DISTRESS.

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bo seized, and this, he said, except-

Known as the American univered property that clearly belonged sity float, the Dutch liner Ryndam to others. His argument, which arrived here yesterday in the he would enforce by dealing with of her world tour and other sections, was that the whole anchored in Kowloon This scope of the Ordiance was absolute- morning she moved along to the ly clear, and that it in no sence" Kowloon wharves, where she has changed the old Common Law rule alnea been the object of much in or the Statutory rulea which ware terest. There are well over 500 in existence in England up to 1809. students aboard, mostly young It merely re-enacted the same law. men and girls, and a feature of the which existed in England, and it trip is that college courses are provided that all property, with certain specified exceptions, should taken aboard the ship during the be liable to seizure for satisfaction of the distress for Rent Ordinance.

progress of the tour.

PREVIOUS CASE.

He recalled a case before

Mr.

The students are under 42 men and 29 women professors. Most of them are College students and those

taking. post-graduaté courses, whilst 15 per cent. are Justice Gompertz, when two men had shops on the same, floor in a from preparatory schools.

The Colony has been "invaded" building, one having the ono alde, by these tourists to-day, for they and the second man having the have been everywhere in evidence. other. It was eventually found that Favoured with fine weather, they the property of the one man was hot have been "aceing the sights," and in the apparent possession of the all have been deeply impressed other, because it was a separato with the beauties of the Colony shop, and under a separate name.. A football match between the But it was never suggested that if students and the China Athletic, it had been in the apparent posses which it was hoped to arrange for sion of tenant. "A" it would not this afternoon, has had to be can have been distrainable. colled.

Dealing with another section, The vessel has been called "The Mr. Potter said he submitted if the Floating University for there are judgment of the Puisne Judge were some 500 travellers on board includ-correct they would not have that ing many students drawn from the section. principal colleges of U.S.A., and Canada, while the faculty consists of a number of American' college professors, two British and two Gorman professors,

Student discipline and organisa tion prevails and between port and port there are routine lectures and study circles, applicable to the par- ticular needs of the students, based upon the obvervations and experi- ences at the ports visited.

The Ryndam left New York on September 18th, and called at Havana, Colon, Balboa, Los An- geles,, Hik, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Moji, and Shanghai.. Exten- sive overland trips were made in Japan, but visits to Peking and Canton, included in the itinerary, were cancelled owing to the con- ditions which prevail.

In granting the application, his Lordeni, Sir Henry Collan, said it was a very do1ious point. A S

Conchiding, Mr. Potter said he understol there was a chance of the case proceeding ez-parte, but he would sooner have the matter thrash out by both sides

"THE MERRY WIDOW"

BIG DRAW AT THE QUEEN'S

* THEATRE.

The film version of the ever- popular musical comedy, "The "Merry Widow," at present occupies Other Calling Points.

the whole bill at the Queen's Theatre. It was shown for the After leaving Hongkong, the 3,8, Ryndam will call at Manila, Bang- first time yesterday, and there kok, Singapore, Batavia, Colombo, were crowded houses at each ses. Bombay, Aden, Suez, Port Said, sion. Haifa, Constantinople, Piragus, The picture is a Metro-Goldwyn Gravosa, Venice, Malta, Naples, production, and it is noteworthy Rome, Monaco, Algiers, Gibraltar, for some fine acting by Mae Mur- Cadiz, Lisbon, Havre, Antwerp, ray, John Gilbert and Roy D' Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Arcy, who have the lending roles, Gothenburg Oslo, Leith, London, whilst fine support is forthcoming and New York, arriving in the from a lengthy all-star cast. A latter place on May 2nd, 1927.

the

From Port Said, trips will be musical comedy of this character made into the interior, with visits does not greatly lend itself to to Cairo and the Pyramids, while, a cinema production, from the fact plot is generally great deal of ground will be covered that in India and Europe, which is un- rather skimpy, but the most has touched by the usual world tour. been made of the material at hand.. This is considered to be one of the and the picture is admirably most important features of the

trip, as the idea behind the whole aged, whilst Mae scores in it one scheme is not the secking of plea-of her biggest triumphs. Some of sure and mere sight seeing, but a her gowns, too, are really superb. The production la materially eórollary to education provided afloat, giving actual contact with aided by the musical scores being. economic condition and politics of excellently rendered by the theatre forchestra, and in this manner the the various countries visited.

According to present arrange- correct atmosphere is provided ments the Ryndam will sail on The picture will be shown up tɔ Tuesday for Europe, meanwhile and including Wednesday.

A Chinese was charged with embezzling sums amounting to over $1,000 from the New Zealand Insurance Company, before Majör C. Willson this morning. He was remanded for a week on an appli cation from Mr. F E. Losoby, of. Messrs. Leo and Rusa, who is ap pearing for the defence.

the students and their mentors will spend their time exploring the highways and byways of the Colony at their own sweet_will, except that there is a dinner to be held on board the Ryndam to-night, at which the local educational authorities are expected to be pre- sent. This is the only function to be staged during the vessel'e stay.

The Staff and Passengers. The Ryndam carries a faculty and staff of 70, with 400 travellers of whom 460 are students, the remainder being relatives and

Mr. Miles Lampson, the new friends of the collegians, who British Minister to Peking, is dire have taken this opportunity of here, by the F, and. O. s.8. Mace- making the world tour, but all are donin on Friday, and he may pos interested in education.

From Messrs. Whiteaway, Laid- in the Gedowns for examination by law & Co., Ltd., we have received the Consigneo's and the Co.'s repre- a copy of the Christmas catalogue sentatives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30 pm, within the free which is now ready for distribu- tion. As in former years, the All claims must be presented cover design is attractively colour within ten days of the steamer'sed, while the contents reveal a arrival here, after which date they wide range of useful articles suite cannot be recognized,

able for gifts.

The cruise director is Mr. A. J. sibly break his journey here before Phelps. The acting president of proceeding North. To-day's Observatory report the floating acadamy is Professor states that fresh monsoon may be J. E. Lowe of New York Univer Sir James Jamieson, who arriv expected along the south-east sity, with a. committee of Deans, ed in the Colony from Home to coast of China and over the North among whom are Professor A. K.

No claims will be admitted aftor the goods have left the Godowns.

No fire insurance has been effected

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

Hongkong, November 20, 1926,

Seltona

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China Sea. The local weather Heckel of the University of Mis-day, is to go up to Canton for a forecast up to noon to-morrow is: souri and Professor George E. brief visit to-night, and will later

Howes of Williams College. Dr.proceed to Tientsin. -North-east winds," moderate, william E. Haigh of London, cloudy.

For the twenty-four hours end-

ing at 9 o'clock this morning, the total numbers of veastls arriving

England is in chargo of the physical welfare of the voyagers.

The F. and O. liner Macedonia, Among the passengers there are which left Singapore yesterday at representatives of 40 states, 50 of 11 am, is due here at 4 p.m. on of wives and daughters of the whom are ladies, with a sprinkling the 25th.

The Ideal daylight printing in harbour was 29, and departures staff and relatives of the students. medium-gives fine sepia tones by were 23. Of these, ten of the for- The most prominent among the at 7.30, to which prominent local fixing only. Send a postcard for the latter. The total number of J. Allen of Kansas, who is, Editor

mer were British, and seven of "Outsiders" is ex-Governor Henry educationists have been invited.

Group B, carries through the free illustrated booklet: "Perfect ships in harbour was 70.

Prints on Soltona."

Sole Manufacturers: WELLINGTON & WARD, LTD., LONDON.

Sole Agents for China:

ALLEN & HANBURYS, LTD.

Canton Road, Shanghat.

The master of the s.s. Khiva re- ports that on the way from Singa- pore to Hongkong, one infant died from heat exhaustion.

The P. and O. Linor Devanha is due here at noon of the 23rd from Shanghai, which port she left at 12.30 p.m. on the 20th.

in Chief of the daily organ publish- samo programme in the afternoon, ed on board, which rejoices under after being free during the fore- the extremely nautical name of noon, arriving at the University "The Binnacle."

at 8 p.m. and leaving at 4 p.m., For the purposes of the stay in with the remainder of the stay Hongkong, the student body has free. Groups C and D are free been detailed into four groups all day to-day and then carry out Today, Group A will motor round the same programme as laid down the island in the early forenoon, for Groups A and B. Conditions: arriving at the University ht are considered too dis- 10.30 a.m., leaving there for the turbed to allow of a visit to Can- ship at 11.80, The afternoon and ton, th to-morrow is left for free action, The Ryndam lenyes at b. p.m. with a scholastic dinner on board to-morrow.