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PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET.--55, Kennedy Road. Ap- ply Young, Tel. C.908 and. C.551.

1 LET.-Ono European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82, Konnedy Road.

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

TO LET-From 1st April furnish.

TUITION.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT

(HONGKONG).

(ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY,

HONGKONG.)

The Annual Dinner of the Society will take plúce at the Hotel Savoy on Tuesday, March 1st., 1927, at 7.45 p.m. Tickets $5.00 ench. Members are invited to at- tend and bring guests, and are re- quested to inform the undersigned

as soon as possible of the number names and addresses of their guests, and to forward at the same time the cost of the tickets.

G. S. HÚGH-JONES,

Hon. Secretary, 9 Queen's Road C.

Good salaryTHE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD.

to right man. Must have refer- ences. Address Isusn, Inc., Manila, P.I. P.O. Box No. 1351..

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-English Perambula- tur, little used, in excellent condi- tion $45. please apply to Box No. 168, care of "Hongkong 'graph."

Tele-

varieties.

FOR SALE FOREIGN STAMPS including Portuguese Reasonable prices. Particulars given or enquiries answered by A. F. Batalha, Beco do Lilao No. 5, Macao.

FOR SALE. h.p. Triumph (S.D. Model) und Montgomery sports sidecar, excellent condition and mechanically perfect. Apply Bex No. 169, care of "Hongkong Tel-

raph.".

THE HONGKONG CANTON & MAÇAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD.

ed flat at the Peak. Apply Pro-NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. party Ofice Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be

held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 10, Des Voeux Rond Central, at 3.30 p.m. Saturday, February the 26th, 1927, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1926.

The Transfer Books of the Com-

19th February to Saturday, 26th pany will be closed from Saturday. February, 1927, (both days inclu- sive) during which period no transfer of shares can be register- | ed.

By Order

of Board of Directors,

KAN TONG PO;

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th February, 1927.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

The undermentioned Certificates THE ONE HUNDRED AND for 'Shares In,this Company have SEVENTH ORDINARY MEET-been declared LOST and if at the TO BE LET-Furnished house, on ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the expiration of ONE MONTH from The Peak, All modern conveni-Company will be held at the Office the date hereof the documents are ences. Apply Box No. 167, care of of the Company, No. da, Des Voeux not forthevining the said Certiñ- "Hongkong Telegraph."

Road, on TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRU- cates will be deemed CANCELLED ARY, 1927, at Noon for the pur-and of no effect and new Cetti- pose of receiving a report of the fleates will be issued by the Com-| Directors, together with a State-pany. ment of Accounts, and clecting Directors and Auditors.

TO LET.-No. 3, King's Park Bulidings, Austin Road, Kowloon. Modern conveniences. Apply to The Union Trading Co., Ltd., Prince's Buildings

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-European House, 4, VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON, near New Kowloon Hotel, three minutes from ferry. Apply Tung Tak Co., Chinn Buildings, 6th floor. Tel. C.4926,

· TO LET.—"Slowford No. 2,” 40, Bonham "Road, three stories, six rooms, five bath rooms, kitchen, Bervants' quarters, recently re paired and renovated. Apply DEACONS, Prince's Building.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

WEDNESDAY, 90 FEBRUARY, Company will be closed from to TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1927, both days inclusive, during which Period No Transfer of Sharea can be registered.

By Order"

of the Board of Directors,

JOHN ARNOLD,

Secretary.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE is boreby given that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING

Certifiente No. 1639-100 Shares

Nos. 58710/58809.

Certificate No. 2748--150 Shares

Nos. 149756/149905.

Certificate No. 58-83 Shares

Nos, 154006/151088.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, · 1927.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-

tion,

on "SATURDAY,

the 12th February, 1927,

commencing at 11 am. At the Mezzanine Floor, No. 47, Godown (Kowloon Godowns) op- posite No. 5 Pier.

A Nice Selection of Tonkin Embroideries.

EVERYDAY ART.

Y.M.C.A. LECTURE.

The average person to-day views objects with the mind, rather than with the eye, anid 'Mr. J. H. Hunt, OB.E., in the course of an inter- |cating and instructive lecture on "Everyday Art" at the Y.M.C.A., Kowloon last evening.

The speaker introduced his 'sub- ject by a comprehensive survey, with illustrations, of the develop ment of art from the Paleolithic Age up to the present day, and he remarked on the failure of the present generation fully to appro- clate real art. The woman of to- day was swayed entirely by the

On View from Friday, the 11th fashion experts. It did not matter whether the new mode suited hor February, 1927.

or not, she had to follow the crowd!

Torms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

The original artist created, the Auctioneers.peaker said. Originality was

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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

on 'MONDAY,

the 14th February, 1927,

commencing at 2.45 p.m.

At No. 2, Waverley Terrae Ltd.,) Hunghom. (Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co.,

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,

(Property of the late Mr. A. A. Bolton.)

Catalogues will be issued..

On View from Sunday, the 13th February, 1927. -

"

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

PUBLIC AUCTION."

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGES.

something for which they could nof strive. Originality was the irdividual's expression of himself.

CHINA'S TEAM.

The following team will repre- sont China against the Interport team to-morrow:-Pau Ka-ping: Lai Yuk-tat and L. Tin-sang;'

Leung Yuk-tong, Wong Shui-wa, Lam Yak-ying; Ko Sik-wai, Chen Chan-wo, Fung King-cheong, Li Wai-tong, and Chan Kwong-iu.

PRINCESS FOUND.

(Continued From Page 1.)

On Saturday afternoon a relative of Prinecas Tarhata informed Gov- ernor Moore and Colonel Stevens of the constabulary that the princess was hiding in a rude hut in the jungle. Tarhatn offered no resistance when the arrest was made.

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POST OFFICE NOTICE

From NA

INWARD MAILS.

Per Nagpore Straits Japan, Shanghal and Europe ria

Sibarin

Hakozaki Maru Shanghai

Sultang Shanghai and Europa vla Siberia Klukiang Europe via Nogapatam, (Papers only,

Laisang London 18th January)...... U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hai Manila U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hat it Australia and Manila

Дис February 11.

.February 11.

February 12

February

February 13,

Pres. Monroo Pros, McKinley

Pres. Wilson Tango Maru

February 14.

February 15,

February 17.

Fobruary 18.

February 19.

Shinyo Maru Kamo Maru Hakusan Maru

February 20.

February 21.

¡February 25,

.February. 25.

Date.

USA, Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pros. Jeferson U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

bat Straits

Japan and Shanghai Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Asia'

For

OUTWARD_MAILS.

Por

Shanghai Shanghal and Japan Straita, Coy'un, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Adon, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Saigon Bangkok

Strafta and Calenttu

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Fort Bayard Shanghai, Japan and Honolulu

*San Francisco

Saigon

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa. Swatow Shanghai

Formosa

Amoy Bangkok Manila

Glenamoy Nagpore..

Hakozaki Marú

Fri, Feb. 11, 4. p.m. Fri, Feb. 11, 6 pm

.Sat., Fob, 12, Registration...8.46 a.m. Lotters.......9.30 am. (Due Marseilles, 18th March), Tipanas Kaying Tilawa

Sat, Feb. 12, 10 am. Sat, Feb, 12, 10 a.m. .Sat, Feb. 12.

Parcela

Lottors

10 a.m.

.11 a.m.

Sat., Feb. 12, noon Sat, Feb. 12,

Haining

Hydrangea

and

President Taft

Parcels

Manila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Straits and Calcutta

Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

SULTAN DISAPPOINTED,

When Turhata returned to Jolo Welhalwel she did not make the suno presenta Amoy Japan tion that she made here and in

Swatow Manila when she returned from the Haiphong Illinois University. Her face is scratched and bruised from her en counter with her husband, her good looks have gone, her teeth have been filed to a point and are stained has received instructions to sell with betel nut juice."

MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA

by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on FRIDAY,

All in the name of Mrs. Yeung the 18th day of February, 1927, Kwai Shim.

.at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the China Auction Rooms, Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong.

FOR THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 11th Feb., 1927.

THE HONGKONG" BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,

of SHARE THE 37TH. ANNUAL MEETING,

HOLDERS in this COMPANY wil} TO LET.-"No. 2 North View," be held at the Hongkong Hotel, North Point, five roomed bau Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the galow, two bath rooms, servants' 12th February, 1927, at 11 am. quarters, and recently extensively for the purpose of receiving the repaired. Apply DEACONS, Report of the Directors together Prince's Building.

TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught Road Central, Nos."

18, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos. 16, 17 & 18, First Floor No.16, Second Floor. Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central.

TO LET-Furnished, March for 12 months, a very desirable four roomed top flat, all modern con- veniences, good kitchen and ser- vants quarters. Apply GB. 'Armend Buildings, Kimberly Road, Kowloon. Tel. K.60.

FLATS, three, four and five room- ed, modern bathroom, flush, etc. Also one two roomed. and one

ग

with a Statement of Accounts for "the year ended 31st December,

1926.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

Of the above Society. Will be held in the City Hall, on' Wednesday, 23rd. February, at 12 o'clock, (Noon),

Chairman;

Hon. Sir H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.,

Mrs. J. H. Bunt,

Secretary.

RECREATION CLUB OF

Company will be closed from the INTERNATIONAL RACE AND 5th February to the 14th February (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS

AND SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 29th Jan., 1927.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of

MACAO, LTD.

Entrica for the Macao Races | close on 10th February, at & p.m. Entry forms, can be had from By Messrs. Linstead & Davics. kind permission of the Stewards of Hongkong Jockey Club, Members of that Club are cordially invited to take part in our Inaugural Race Meeting' which is to be held on 19th & 20th February. Tran- shipment and accommodation of ponies can be arranged with the

three room d Bungalow on way to the Shareholders in this Corporn.Secretary of this Club,

Repulse Bay and Fanling respec- tion will be held at City Hall, tively for rent or sale on easy terms. Small Investor's Tel. February, 1927, at noon, for the Hongkong, on Saturday, the 26th C.4630.

purpose of receiving the Report of FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- the Court of Directors together with a statement of accounts for

dens. Quiet Apartments and the year ending 31st December, aultes of rooms. Full Board from $95, $110, $100 monthly. Largo commodious rooms,

1926.

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Macao, 7th February, 1927.

SAVING A BOROUGH.

REPORT BY WEST HAM

GUARDIANS. `-

The Very Valuable Leasehold Property,

No charges of any kind will be filed either against Princess Tar- hata Kiram or the Moro followers of Datu Tahil, according to Brig- udier General Charles E. Nothorst, chief of the constabulary,

A report received at the constab ulary headquarters follows:

"Since engagement at Tanum, approximately 100 men have sur- rendered and have been returned

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. & S. Amorica and Europe vla Vancouver, B.C. and Europe via Siberia (Letters and Post Cards specially superscribed "via Siberin" only)

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. & S. America and Europe vis Victoria, B.C., ' and Europe vin Biboria (letters and post carde apecially superscribed "via Siboria" only)

Sandakan

to their homes. Tarhata, wife of Saurabaya...... Tahil, was captured on Saturday Swatow, Amoy and Poochow night and she is now in Manila situate at Queen's Road, West Jolo. Tahil is still

at large, Straits Victoria aforesaid and registered but

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, his capturo is now " in the Land Office as The Remain-cation of time. We do not

E. & S. Africa, Egypt & Europe via Morseilles ing portion of Sub-section Two of anticipate any further trouble, and Section B of Inland Lot No. 834.

consequently we are returning to Zamboanga at first transportation."

IN ONE LOT.'

The property consists of the newly erected restaurant intended. to be used by the Chung Kwok Restaurant.

"The area of the property is | 14,662 square feet or thereabouts and the Crown Rent payable in

SHARE PRICES.-

TODAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local

Japan Manila

Shanghai, Japan, Benolulu, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and *Europé via San Francisco and Europe via Siberia (letters and postcards specially superscribed

Via Siberia" only)

[respect, thereof is $37.16 per an-share-otations issued to-day: Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E.

For further particulars and con- ditions of sale apply to

MESSRS. DEACONS,

1, Des Voeux Road, Central,

Vendor's Solicitors, or to

MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, The Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jun. 22, 1927.

cial burdens cleared off,

The old board. of guardians were borrowing at the rate of £700,000 Ja year, and, in addition; there was {a deficit of £29,000 to be obtained either from the ratepayers or by further loans.

The "Big Three." Such was the position when the The Register of Shares of the also dally Corporation will be CLOSED from

appointment was annouticed of Sir A report gratifying to rate- Alfred Woodgate, Mr. Allan Beal rates; five minutes from ferry, Monday, the 14th February to payers is issued by the State-a and Mr. J. J. Scott-all present or next now Hotel, Hankow Road, Saturday, the 26th February, 1927, pointed Guardians for West Ham retired Civil Servants-to take Kowloon," Tel, K2357,

(both daya inclusivo) during on their three months' work since over, the affairs. which period no transfer of share they took over from the old Board:

The new board bave, ceased to can be registered,

The number of cases receiving borrow from the Ministry, have relief has been reduced by over 20 extinguished the deficit of £29,000, per cent.

Amount given in relief has been are paying the interest on out- atanding loans out of revenue, and reduced by over 45 per cent.

have reduced the call on the rate- payers by £28,398 (a 2d., rate for the half-year):

Before You Advortiso DISCOVER WHICH NEWSPAPER Your Friends Road

By Order

of the Court of Directors.

A. II. BARLOW,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th February, 1927.

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Rates reduced by 2d, in the for the half-year, and heavy finan

Banka.

A S. Africa, Egypt and Europe. via Marseilles

Hongkong, $1,100

II.

Chartered, Bank, $21

Ди

Mercantile A. & B., £32 n.

Mercantile C., £13.

Maniin, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Istund

P. and O., £9 b. East Asia. $84. n.

Marine Ins,

58.

Canton Ins., $660 China Underwriters, $.90 b. North China, Tis. 145 n. Union Ins., $295 b. Yanktaze Ins., $40.

13,

Firo Ins.

China Fires, $200 Hongkong Fire, $615 b.

Shipping Douglases, $30. b. Steamboats, $231 ́s. Tugu, $1.10 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) 830 s Shell Trans., 98/- b. Star Forrios, $55. b. Watorboats, $141

Refinerics. China Sugars, $22 Malabons, $34.

Mining. Benguets, $130 Kailans, 38/- n. Langkats, Tle. 25 S'hai Exploration, Tle. 4.50 n. Shanghai Loana, Tls. 8.00 n. $379. Raubs, Tronoha, 21/- b.. Ural Caspians, 87-

II.

11.

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Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. andi S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Japan and Honolulu Manila

p.m.

.Sat.,

Feb 12.

.3 p.m.

Registration 4.16

Letters

p.m. .5 p.m.

(Dua San Francisco 9th March). Fonglu...... Set.. Feb. 12, 4.80 p.m. Hozan Maru Sun., Feb. 13, 8.30 a.m. Kanchow.Sun., Feb. 18, 9 a.m. Empress of Scotland

Sun, Fob, 13, 9 a.m.

Kohaku Maru..Sun,

Feb.

13,9

a.m.

Suiyang .... Ilion., Feb. 14, 5 p.m.

Kalgan......Mon, Feb. 1, 6 p.m. Pres. Monroe Mon., Feb. 14, 6 p.m.

Parcels Changte

Letters

.m.

Feb. 15.

Registration.9.45 a.m. .10.30 a.m. (Due Thursday Is 25th Feb.) Haihong... Tues., Feb. 15, Noon. Sui Snag

Tues., Feb. 16.

Sphinx

Parcels Letters

- hoàn.

.....1 p.m.

.Tucs, Feb. 15. Registration.1.45 pan.

Lettere

2.30 p.m.

(Due Marseilles 18th March.)

Tues., Feb. 15, 2 p.m.

Hunch

Tjimanoek

Laisong

Fooshlay Mingaong

.Tues., Feb. 15, 2 p.nu.

Tues., Feb. 15,

p.m.

Tues., Feb. 1,

p.m. Wed.,Feb. 16, 8.30 a.m.

Empress of Russia Wed., Feb.16. Parcela... 16th 5 pm. Registration..9.15 m. Lettera......10 am. (Due Vancouver B.C., 6th March).

Pres. AlcKinley

.....noon.

Wed., Feb. 16. Parcels Rogistration ..2,45 p.m. Letters ..3.30 p.m. (Duc Victoria, B.C., 7th March.) Hinsong..Thurs., Feb. 17, 12.80 p.m. Tjileboot....Fri, Feb. 18, 10.30 am. Haiching... .Fri, Feb, 18, noon.

Pres. Wilson..Fri., Feb, 18, 1.80 p.m. Cremer

.Fri., Fob. 18, 2 p.m.

Kalyan

.Sat., Feb. 19. Pareola....18th, 6 p.m. Registration .9.45, à.m. Letters.10.30 am..

(Duo Marseilles-19th March.) Tango Maru..Sat., Feb. 19, 9.30a.m. Pres. Jefferson Sun., Feb. 20, 0a.m.

Shinyo Maru

.Tues., Feb. 22, Registration ..9.45 am. Letters.....10.30 c.m. -(Due San-Francisco 21st March).

Demodocus

Tues., Feb. 22. Registration ..1.45 p.m. Lotters.2.30 p.m. (Duo Marsoilles 24th March.)

-Mishima Maru

Wed, Feb. 23, Registration.8.45 a.m. .....0.30 a.m. (Due Thursday faland 7th March).

Letters

Hakusan Maru

Sat, Feb. 26, Registration.8.45 am.. Letters......9.80 a.. (Due Marseilles 27th March). Ginyo Maru Sat, Feb. 20, 10.30, .. Emp, of Asla.Sun., Feb. 27, 9 a.m.

Correspondeuce bearing vessal'a game only.

n.

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Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $112) b Whampoa Docks, $40 Hougkews, Tis. 165 Now Engineeringe, Tls. 5. n. Shanghai Docks Tie. 100 sa. Lands, Hotels," etc. H. and S. Hotels, $71 H.K. Lands, $571 n. Realtys, $57. 6. Territorials, $21_n. Humphreys, $13.60 b. Prinoes Bldg, 389 Rural Lands, 61‡ n.

Cottons."

1.

sa,

Ewos Cottons, Tls. 8 n. Orientals, Tle, 24. n. S'hal Cottons, Tis. 53 83,

Buses, Trams. China Buses, Tie, 91 b

b. Tramways, $221

Peak Trams, (old) 8157 b. S'pore Tractions 13/8. Taxis, $1 8.

Miscellaneour,

- Amusements, $17.50 Canton Icon, $5 n. Comente (Comb.) $8 China Lights, $idi so.. China Prov., $5,50 Constructions, $2.10.

A.

-b

Dairy Farms, $18 n. Der A. Wing, $0 11. H'kong Electrics, $581 sa, Macao Electrics, $35. Ropės (Old) $10 `", 8. Lane Crawfords, 68 n. Mackintosh, $191 n. Sinceros, $91 s. United Asbestos, $20 Watsons $121. b. Powells, 86 n.