Prepaid Advertisements
25 WORDS FOR $1.00
($1.50 if not prepaid) The following replies are await- ing collection ****
1392, 1342, 1397, 1441, 1444, 1456, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516, -5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88,
101, 102, 118, 139,
FOR SALE.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES,
1911.
AND OF THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE
COMPANY LIMITED.
(In Voluntary Liquidation)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Meeting of the above-named Company will be held at the Office of the Liquidator, Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Mat- thewa, Chartered Bank Building,
8, Queen's Road, Central, Hong- kong, on Friday, the 25th day of
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION...
The Undersigned have received instructions from Madam A. Cou- sins to sell by Public Auction,
on WEDNESDAY,
the 26th January, 1927,
commencing at 2.45 p.m.
At No. 4, Felix Villas, Mount" Davis Road, Pokfulam,
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,
comprising:-
Tenk Hatstand, Chesterfield February, 1927, at 12,30 p.m. pre-Couch, Chairs, Bookcase, Pictures, cisely for the purpose of having Ornaments, etc., etc. the account of the Liquidator,
FOR SALE FOREIGN STAMPS Including Portugueso varieties. Roudonable prices-Particulars
showing the manner in which the Teak Dining Table, Sideboard,. given or enquiries answered by winding up has been conducted Dinner Waggon Dinner Set, Glass A. F. Batalha, Beco do Lilao No.and the property of the Company Ware, Cutlery, Cooking Stove and 5, Macao."
disposed of, taid before such metensils, etc.. etc. ing, and of hearing any exh
́MOTOR CARS, ETC.
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FOR SALE. 4 hp. Triumph with Montgomery sports side car. Ex- cellent appearance and in perfect mechanical condition $450. Box No. 156, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph.'
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchai Gon Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
· TO LET—Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, Now Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Bang Kee, same building.
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Teak Bed- tion that may be giye Doublo and Single
ds, Wardrobes with Glass Liquidator, and to pack followers, Chest of Drawers, Dressing ing Extraordinary Resolution, Tables, Marble Top Washstands,
Electric Table Fans, etc., etc.
"That the Books, Accolfits and Documents of the Company, an of the Liquidator thereof be retained by the Liquidator, he undertaking to destroy the sume at the expiration of five years from the dissolution of the Com- pany."
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1927;
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BY ORDER OF THE
MORTGAGES...
MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA
had received instructions to sell:
by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on FRIDAY,
the 18th day of February, 1927, .at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. at the China Auction Rooms, Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong.
The Very Valuable Leasehold
Property-
SUNNING TRIAL.
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SHANGHAI SURTAX,
́ ́NEW DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED.
OBITUARY.
WEEK-END ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Magistracy and 100 per cent. now?
To-day (says the N. C. Daily Yes, but I have had time to col-News of Thursday last) the surtax
London, Jan. 22. The death is announced of Sir lect my thoughts since then.
of two and a half per cent, over Charles Warren, G.C.M,G, K.I.B. So that is the reason, your the normal Customs duty will be-Reuter, thoughts were not collected? levied in Shanghai. Following daro not say he was the
man the precedent established olse- straight out then
You do now?—Yes. Other members of the crew gave evidence. The head cabin boy to the second-class accommodation said that ono of the pirates enter ed the saloon and fired two shots at the floor to frighten the crowd..
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where, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang has decided to carry out the collec- tion of the duty, and he has made all the necessary arrangements so that the machinery of collection will proceed notwithstanding that the Inspector-General of Custome
has ordered hla Commissioners not
Д
Admiral Sir Laurence Power:
The
London, Jan. 99. death is announced of Admiral Bir Laurence Power Reuter
Admiral Fitz Maurice.
Cape Town, Jan. 23. The death has occurred of Vice- Admiral Sir Maurice Fitz Maurice.
Router.
Mr. George Glpson.
DRINKING WHISKEY. to collect it. As a matter of fact the Commissioner of Customg here Another cabin boy, who identi-will in no way be concerned with" fled Nos. 1, 2 and 5, said that he reference to the collection. Mur- gava No. 1 some oplum which the shal Sun has arranged for pirate amoked in No. 16 cabin. apacial department to attend to the Two other men were there and matter. "one was drinking from a bottle of
In order to explain how Marshal Sun is able to collect this surtax altuate at Queen's Road, West. whiskey which witness opened.
Later in the evening about six without the intervention or aid of Victoria aforesaid and registered In the Land Office as The Remain-men were having a meal in the the Customs service, it is only and wag on his way back to Hong- ing portion of Sub-section Two of saloon when a pirate dashed in and said that the officers had shot Section B of Inland Lot No. 831."
some pirates, and that it wi's a bad The pirates collected a number of the crew and passengera and took them to the bont deck to use
IN ONE LOT.
The property consists of the newly erected restaurant inter.ded
job.
It is with great regret that we have to announce the death, oc-. curring last week, of Mr. George Gipson, Sanitary Inspector.
The late Mr. Gipson had been on leave necessary to give an account of the kong when he developed a serious.. procedure which is followed in allment which resulted in his paying, import duties. The Cus toms assess the duty on imports, whereafter the importer has to xo to the Bank of China to pay the amount so arrived at.. When this
One Cottage Piano by "W. Bach to be used by the Chung Kwok as shields. Witness ran into the is paid a receipt is given, and then
& Co.," Berlin.
and
Restaurant.
Chief Engineer's cabin but was The area of the property is turned out by No. 5 prisoner, One Victrola X and Records. 14,652 square feet or thereabouts Later he hid himself under one of had the Crown Rent payable in the boats until he was burned out respect thereof is $37.16 per an by the fre.
In answer to further questions, he said that No. 2 was the man
One Lot Pots and Plants,
H. R. CLELAND,
On View from Tuesday, the Liquidator.25th January, 1927. Hongkong, 24th Jan., 1927.
NOTICE.
TO LET.—From 1st April furnish-ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,
ed flat at the Peak. Apply Pro- perty Office Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let In No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
TO LET-Furnished February, 1927, a good four roomed house with boxroom and servants' quar- ters. Modern conveniences. Ap- plý 5, Observatory Villas Obser- vatory Road, Kowloon.
TO LET.-European House, 4, VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON, near Now Kowloon Hotel, three minutes from ferry. Apply Tang Tak Co., China Buildings, 6th floor. Tel, C.4026.
TO LET.--Furnished 3 Room Bun- galow at Fanling N.T. Bathrooms, Kitchen, Servants' quarters, Elec- tric Light. Closs to Golf Links. Apply Box No. 151, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph.'
TWO BACHELORS (English) re- quire Bedroom with, Bathroom at- tached, and Sitting, Room. Break- fast & Dinner. · Hongkong prefer- red." Apply Box No. 158, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET-House with garden. at Peak, large Dining room, Drawing room, Study, 5 bedrooms 4 bath- rooms. Hot & Cold water laid on. Modern conveniences. Long lease, Apply Box 167 care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES In Connaught Road Central, Nos. 16, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos. 16, 17 & 18, First Floor: No. 10, Second Floor. Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central.
FLATS, three, four and five room- ed, modern bathroom, flush, etc. Also one two roomed and one three roomed Bungalow on way to Repulse Bay and Fanling respec- tively for rent or sale on easy terma. Small Investor'a Tel. C.4030. -~
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ADDITION TO PROGRAMME FOR ANNUAL MEETING.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice. Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-
Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on Delivery."
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- fion,
Collected by T. N. Chan, Esq.
The Hon. Sir Shou-Son
Chow
...$ 100 100 100.. .100
Mr. In Wing Cho Mr. Fung Pok Um Mr. (heung Sum Woo Mr. Chan Shu Kai
100
Mr. P. K. Kwok
100
Br, Chau Tung Sàng
100
Mr. Li Sing Kui
100-
100
GO
Mrs. San Fok Shi Mr. Choy Fut Ho Mr. Choy Wai Yan Mr. Ma Wing Chan The Sincare Co., Ltd.
Mr. Lì Cho Sa Mr. Au Shiu Cho Mr. So Sau Num
or THURSDAY, the 27th January, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales, Room, Duddell Street.
A Nice Assortment of Chinese Curlos. comprising:-
num...
MESSRS. DEACONS, 1. Des Voeux Road, Central,
Vendor's Solicitors, or to
afternoon.
death. Ho was removed from the ship at Port Said and sent to hos- formed. He passed away a few. pital, where an operation was per days later.
The case is a particularly, sad
delivery can be taken. In future one, for Mrs. Gipson was return- the procedure will be to this ex-ing with him on the same boat, tent amended, that before a receipt and, apparently not considering for the duty is given by the Bank the operation a serious one, con- tinued the voyage. She subse- |of China, the duty memo will have
to go before a Surtas Department forming her of her husband's quently received telegram in- which has been established in the death, and it is understood has now returned to Port Said from Colombo..
息
"For further particulars and con- drinking whiskey. The third man (Bank by Marshal Sun, and until ditions of sale apply to
in No. 16 cabin showed no signs the surtax is paid there will be of fright but he could not, say if no receipt to enable the goods to
Much sympathy will be extended he was a pirate.
be releused. As previously, the
to Mrs. Gipson and her four The Court adjourned until this Bank will pay to the Customs the young childron in the heavy be- 5 per cent. duty, but the surtax reavement, they have been sudden- will be dealt with in a differently called upon to bear. manner. For purposes of con-
The late Mr. Gipson was 42 venience and expedition it is being years of age and first, came taken as a half of the Customs Hongkong in the year 1900, when duty, and this will go to the he received an appointment as a Treasury of Marshal Sun Chuan-warder in the Prison Department.. fang..
He continued in that position) until January, 1917, when he was ap- pointed a second class sanitary inspector.
MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, The Auctioncer.
Hongkong, Jan. 22, 1927.
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Twenty Second Annual Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders wil!;
A committee of experts is now hitting at Geneva with a view to rendering, uniform. British and Continental methods of handling registered letters and cheques.
The importance of this amount to Marshal Sun may be, gauged from the Customs statistics of last QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS' year, which showed that the im-
ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE.
be held in the, Offices of Messrs. NOTICE is hereby given that Dodwell & Company, Limited, on the Seventh Annual General Meet- Monday, the 31st January, 1927, at]
ing of the Association will take 11 am. for the purpose of receiv-place on Thursday, the 27th of ing the report of the General January, 1927, at 5,30 p.m. in the 50 Porcelains, Bronzes, Jade, Chin- Managers together with 3. atate Hall of Queen's College. 50 ese Prints, Agate, Amber Crystal,ment of Accounts to 31st Decem-
50 etc., etc.
50
also
50
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A Few Pieces Canton Blackwood Ware.
Mr. Chan Siu ng
50
50
50
On View from Wednesday, the
Mr. Ue Cheuk Sang B. Ng Yu Jion Mr. Ho Cho Wan Mr.. Kwan Yick Chi Air. Young Cho Wing My. Chia Mai Chow
Mr. Kwok Chur Alr. Ng Kiu Cho Mr. Chu Pik Tung Mr. Lui Yum Suen
(Particulars from Catalogue.)
50 26th January, 1927.
Terms-Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned, have received
instructions to sell by Public Auc-
50
50
Mr. Leung Ying Kuen
50.
Mr. Ng Kai Wing
50
Mr. Tang Man Tin
50
Mr. Tung An Chiu
50
Mr. Tam Woon Tong
50
Mr. Ng Yu Cham
50
60
60
50 tion.
50
"Mr. Chan 'Kwa! Lock
50
on FRIDAY,
Mr. Chan Yick Tin
50
Mr. Wong Kwai Ching
50
the 28th January, 1927,
Bir. Họ Chỉ Sung
commencing at 2.45 p.m.
'Mr. Leung Lan Po
БО
50
at No. 10, Kennedy Road.
50
A Quantity of Valuable
50
50
$2,550
Mr. Li Sheung Ming Mr. Yu Shu Wing Mr. Chan Chúng Sang Mr. B. Wong Tape
Tota?
THE HONGKONG LAND “INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY NINTH OR- DINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In this Com- pany will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURSDAY, 27th Janu- arý, 1927, at noon for the purpose First Day-Tenth Race.
of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Stato- The Racing Stakes, · ́"
ment of Accounts, for the year Winner 3600 Second $200,-ending 31st December, 1926.
Third $100.- for Griffins of this
The REGISTER. of SHARES of Meeting and Ponies that have the Company will be CLOSED never won a Race. Subscription from Friday, 14th January to Griffins of thi Meeting allowed 6 Thursday, 27th January, both days lbs. Weight for inches an
inclusive, during which period no scale. Winners barred. Jockey transfer of shares can be regis- Allowance. Entrance $10. One terod. Mile. Entries for this race should
By Order be attached to the Entry Forma
already issued.
By Order,
For
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,
of the Board of Directors,
L.. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 6th January, 1927)
Household Furniture.
comprising:-
Dining Room Suite (made by Wm, Powell Ltd.), Teak Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Desk, etc., etc.
also
A Few Picces of Canton Black- wood Furniture.
and
One Okeh Phonograph. Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Thursday, the 27th January, 1927.
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Torms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY....
CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING..
The date for the closing of en- tries has been postponed until Wednesday, 26th January, 1927, at
By, Order.
5 p.nt
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
ber, 1926. The Transfer Books of the Company, will be closed from the 24th to 31st January, 1927, both dates inclusive.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managora,
By Order
of the General Committee,
C. G. ANDERSON,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 20th Jan., 1927.
to
In May of that year he joined port duty for Shanghai amounted up and was on active service until Ile to over Haikuan Tls. 23,000,000. the termination of the war. This means that the surtax will returned to the Colony in January, bring in approximately H.k. Tia. 1919. He received his appoint- 3,000,000 monthly to the authority ment as first class Sanitary In- imposing the surtax-in this case spector in January of 1928. Marshal Sun Chuan-fang.
Marshal Sun has made the ap- pointment of a Director of Sur taxes, and while for the time be- ing the holder of the office also happens to be the Superintendent of Customs, it must be realized that as regards the former ap- pointment he is acting in an on- tirely different capacity from the
Jutter.
Natural tobacco taste has the "call" these days
Just the natural leaf
sweetness of fine tobaccos put together right!
Licorer & MYERS Tobacco Co.
ERIGETT & AVERS SOLADOS CO
If you cannot obtain Chesterfield Cigarettes from your tobacco dealers, Duty Paid or In Bond, please call up C. Chan & Co., 10, Des Voeux Road: Central phone No. "C.1955.
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BOXING TALENT.
TWO GOOD MEN ON THE DURBAN.
The arrival of H.M.S. Durban from Home with her new Com-
mission means an addition of two well tried boxers to the local ranks..
One la Jimmy Britt, ex-feather- weight champion of Hongkong. It will be remembered that he knock- ed out Teddy Neal, of Kowloon Dock, in the first round of a cham- pionship contest some five years ago. He is anxious to meet any featherweight in Hongkong at any
time.
The other is Percy Lake, brother of the Bugler of that ilk. He is a lightweight with a good record. ·
BOXING CHALLENGE.
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"Justice" writes. as follows:-- On behalf of Iron Bux, the well- known boxer of Hongkong,, and at one time of Manila, I do hereby. issue a challenge to any middle- weight in the Colony. "He saya. that he is willing to meet the American middle-weight boxer alao (who is I presume in the Colony at the moment). on the basis of the latter's challenge pro- vided the Hongkong Boxing Asso- elation takes interest in arranging a bout..
·TRAMWAY' STRIKE.
ENCOUNTER IN STREET IN SHANGHAI.
Shanghai, Ján, 22. An encounter between the tram- way strikers and police took place this evening in Nanking Rond, when the strikers attempted to blook a street Intersection by tram without current pushing
there.
The police appeared on the scene dispersing the tramway strikers with a baton charge in which
several strikers were injured but not seriously.
The situation at present is quiet. The tram workers who have been striking for four days were to-day Joined by three hundred motorinen and conductors of the Shanghai Omnibus Company, who atate that they have been intimi~ dated by the tram strikers.
Foreign volunteer drivers have been obtained and a few buses were running this afternoon-Routor.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.