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PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET-55, Kennedy Road. Ap- ply Young, Tel. C.006 and C.551.

TUITION.

ENGLISH LADY, experienced toa- chor, with knowledge of Chinese, has vacancy for pupil from 9.80 to 10.30 each morning. Advanced or elementary English. Would bo willing to form class of two or three pupils Particulare from, Box No. 164, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WAR DEPARTMENT' CONTRACTS.

STRETCHER BEDS..

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

NOTICE..

CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT (HONGKONG).

(ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY, HONGKONG.)

Sealed Tenders will be received: at the Office of D.A.D.O.S., SOUTH

The Annual Dinner of the CHINA COMMAND, Ordinance Society will take place at the Ofice, Queen's Road East, until 12 noon, 26th February, 1927, for Hotel Savoy on Tuesday, March the supply of 9,600 Stretcher Beds, 1st 1927, at 7.45 p.m. Tickets $5.00 POSITION WANTED. to be delivered before 15th March, each. Members are invited to at- tend and bring guests, and are re- 1927. CHINESE GENTLEMAN with Tender Forms, and Specifica-quested to inform the undersigned wide experience in Import & Ex-tion can be obtained, and sample soon as possibile of the number port business requires position as seen, or application to the OR-names and addresses of their Compradore, Cash Security avail- DINANCE OFFICER at, above ests, and to forward at the same able. Apply Box No. 181, care of address, between the hours of time, the cost of the tickets.

9 a.m. and 12 noon dally, Sundays) Hongkong Telegraph."

excepted.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

G. S. HUGH-JONES,

Hon. Secretary, 9, Queen's Road C

THE HONGKONG CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ENERGETIC YOUNG CHINESE, 8. years' experience fire marine, at present holding responsible posi- tion at $260, desires to make

The undermentioned Certificates. change, Willing to start at near-for Shares in this Company have est offer. A.1..references. Please been declared LOST and if at the apply Pax No. 180, care of "Hong expiration of ONE MONTH from THE ONE HUNDRED AND kong Telegraph."

the date hereof the documents aro SEVENTH ORDINARY 'MEET-' not forthcoming the said Certif-ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the eates will be deemed CANCELLED (Company will be held at the Office and of no effect and new Certi- of the Company, No. da, Des Voeux ficates will be issued by the Com- Road, on TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRU-

ARY, 1927, at Noon for the pur Foc of receiving a report of the Directors, together with a State- ment of Accounts, and electing Certificate No. 2748-150 Shares Directors and Auditors.

Nos. 149760/149905. Certificate No. 58-83

WANTED.

WANTED. To rent Matshed at Castle Peak, or on Castle Peak: Road. Apply Rox No. 182, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.Three tubular boilers in good condition and a TO LET-One European FLAT | quantity of old, piping. Apply to Wancbal Gap Road, Hongkong Linstend Davis, Alexandra Apply to 32, Kennedy Rond."

TO LET Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Bang Kea, same building.

Buildings.

NOTICE.

The Hongkong Civil Service TO LET From 1st April furnish Cricket Club Sweepstake, on the ed fint at the Peak.Apply Pro-Hongkong Derby, 1027, has been perty Office Jardine, Matheson & cancelled and money will be re Co., Ltd.

turned to ticketholiters.

TO LET.-A, Wyndham Street, from 16th April. Suitable for offices. Apply Hau Kee, 1, Wing Lok Street, first-floor.

TO BE LET.-Furnished house on tho Peak. All modern convéni- ences. Apply Box No. 177, care of "Hongkong Telegraph.". COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A. Choter Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.

un-

TO LET.-Furnished or furnished from April or May, de- sirable four room Top Flat, mo- dern convenience. Apply 5B, Ar- mend Building, Kowloon. Tel. K.60.

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

L, E. LONGBOTTOM.

Hon. Secretary.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

DEREY SWEEP.

The Non-Selling Lottery on "The Hongkong Derby" will be drawn

Saturday,

in the Itongkong Chab Stand at the Race Course, on 26th Februray, 1927, at 3 p.m.

By Order,

pany.

Certificate No. 1639-100 Shares

Nos. 58710/68809.

Nos. 154006/IG4088.

Shares

All in the name of Mrs. Yeung Kwai Shim.

FOR THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD,,' SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managera. Hongkong, 11th Feb., 1927.

A

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING 1927.

28th February, 1st, 2nd. and 5th. March.

MEMBERS' BADGES.

Members' Badges of Admission are now ready and may be obtain

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from WEDNESDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, to TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1927, both days inclusive, during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered."

By Order,

of the Board of Directors,

JOIN ARNOLD,

Secretary.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions from Mr. B. P. Win slow to sell by Public Auction,

on FRIDAY,

the 25th February, 1927, commereing at 2:45. p.m. At his Residence, No. 4, Road, Kowloon,

Cox

Part of His Valuable Furniture. and

Beautiful Plants in Pets.

Catalogues will be lasued.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by ublic Auc tion,

on FRIDAY, the 25th February, 1927, . commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddeli

.. Street,

:

-1927.

THE STEAMBOAT CO. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

MEETING.

TO MEET ON FRIDAY.

·Tho Logislative Council'ia to meet on Friday, when the prin- cipal business will be:

(Continued from pago 1.)". view with satisfaction the specific allocation of certain assets to the Pension, Provident, and Superan Second reading of the Bill in- nuntion Funds. This is aait tituled An Ordinance to amend the should be, Mr. Chairman, but Interpretation Ordinance, 1911. would, invite, a declaration by you. Second reading of the Bill in- that the investments under lien to tituled An Ordinance to amend tho the Bank do not includo those eur Promissory Oaths Ordinanco, 1869, First reading of a Bill intituled marked to the Trust Fands just mentioned.

-Au-Ordinance to provide against

accidents in factories.

Administrative. Lavishness.

New Section.

I confess, however, to a wisir for more details in, the Profit and Lods. It is proposed to add the fol Account; for instance by the lowing section to the Interpreta- separation of the item "Lose on tion. Bill in Committee:"G Sec- Steamers' working" into two partatlan 40 of the Interpretation Or

dinance, 1911, is amended by the deletion of the word 'orders' in the third line of sub-section (2) and by the repeal of sub-section (4),”

· Sub-section (4) of section 40 of the Interpretation - Ordinance, 1011, reads as follows"(4)"

On View from Thursday, the that relating solely to the opera 24th. February, 1927.

tion of our fleet, and the other part to the expenses incurred in run Terms: Cash on Delivery, ning the office. It is under the last head, I presume, Mr., Chairma:1, you refer to when you mention the ezonemies which have been effect- ed, and I would like to encourage the Directors in the policy. There The same rule shall apply to any is an impression abroad that the order made by the Governor or tho administration. of this Company Governor in Council, and to any order, warrant, schomo, letters has been accompanied by a certain lavishness particularly in the mem- patent, or other instrument made bers of the staff which the nature or issued undor the provisions of Provided that of the business does not warrant any Ordinance: We are in the comfortable position they shall not apply to banishment of having been relieved from the or deportation orders." greatest part of the administration This sub-section has frequently by a "farmer" who to all intents caused difficulty and embarrase- and purposes has chartered our ment, au it throws doubt upon the ships, except as to first-class pas-operation of orders, made under On View from Thursday, the sangers. I speak subject to car Ordinances, which are not in fact 24th February, 1927.

rection, but appears to me that gazotted. Some orders made un- Terms: Cash on Delivery, for the work that has to be done der Ordinances are obviously not

LAMMERT EROS.,

WE are paying very expensively of the kind that call for gazetting,. Auctioneers.in possibly to about $60,000 per Many of them are essentially par annum, which is 40% of the loss tieular, eg,, an order under sec on working.

tion 5 of Ordinance No. 5 of 1870, for refunding a particular fee, or an order for compensation, under 1903, in respect of particular section 54 of Ordinance No., 1 of

tion, also, if rend literally, appears slaughtered cattle. The sub-sec

A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps.

(Particular from Catalogue.)

G.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned have received

NOTICE is hereby given that instructions to sell by Public Aue- the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of tion. the Shareholders in this Corpora- tion will be held at City Hall,

on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY,

Hongkong, on Saturday, the 26th the 8th, 9th and 10th March, 1927, February, 1927, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of At H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, the Court of Directors together and at Kowloon Naval Depot.

ed by those Members, who have with a statement of accounts for already received them, from the year ending 31st December, Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Alex-1926. andra Buildings,

Members are reminded that these Badges will also admit them Secretary, to all the Extra Race Meetings of

this year.

C. B. BROWN,

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Thirty-Eighth Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting will be held at the

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Members have the privilege of introducing two non-members to the Members' Enclosure.

A limited number of tickets are

Company's Offices, P. & O. Build-available and may be obtained ing. on SATURDAY, 5th March, from Messrs. Linstead & Davis, 1927, at 11 am. for the purpose of Alexandra Buildings, on or before presenting the Report of the Direc-Saturday, February 26th., 1987, at a cost of $10.- each per day or tors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1926, $30 for the Meeting. and electing Directors and Audi-, tore

TO LET. Modern two roomed furnished Flat with bath, flush The Transfer Books of the Com- and kitchen, central locality, suit-pany will be closed from 21st able for married couple or two February to 5th March, 1927, both bachelors. Box No. 183, care of days inclusive.

Hongkong Telegraph."

TO LET-4 Slawford No. 2," 46, Bonham Road, three stories, Bix rooms, five bath rooms, kitchen, servants' quarters, recently re-

renovated. paired and

Apply DEACONS, Prince's Building.

TO LET "No. 2 North View," North Point, five roomed bun- galow, two bath rooms, servants' quarters, and recently extensively repaired. Apply DEACONS, Prince's Building.

TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught Road Central, Nos. 10, 18 & 19, Ground Floore; Nos. 16, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16, Second Floor. Please apply 'S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central..

By Order

of the Board of Directors, HID, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th Feb., 1927.

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE FORTIETH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE

The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be CLOSED from Monday, the 14th February to Saturday, the 28th February, 1927, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of share can be registered,

"By Order

of the Court of Directors.

A. H. BARLOW,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th February, 1927.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA LINE.

From EUROPE and STRAITS, The Stewnship,

commencing each day at 9.30 am

with an interval, from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m.

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES,

&e., u., &c. comprising:

|

Appoint General Agent.

I would suggest, Mr. Chairman, that the Board should not be con-

tent with minor economics, but

should consider seriously a drastic reduction in expenses which should make the operation of a magis be the keynote of the administra trate's warrant depend on its be- tion, and I would recommend for ing gazetted, which would be ab your consideration the appointment surd. Further, it tends to throw. of a shipping fim as

doubt on the power to rescind a Genern!

For these rea- Agents as a first step towards this deportation order. end. I think an appointment of sub-section. For similar reasons sons it is proposed to repeal the this nature will result in a saving

INDIANS IN AFRICA,

GOVERNMENTS AGREE ON

#

RECOGNITION;

It

New Delhi, Feb. 21. The South African Settlement

to the Company of $30,000 per it is proposed to delete the word annum, representing a dividend of "ordera" in sub-section (2). 24 per cent, on its 'capital. ·

need hardly be said that all orders, made under Ordinances, which are Although the Directors are to be

in the nature of general legislation congratulated on their policy of re-will continue to be gazetted establishing, communications with

heretofore. Canton in circumstances of great Money Chests, Life Boat," Old difficulty, I do not think the Com- Lead Battery, Plates, Boats Sails, pany, which is after all a private Electrical and Wireless Telegraph undertaking, should be left to boar Fittings, Glycerine, Old Electric the brunt of the heavy loss entailed Cable, Cooking Stoves, Iron Mat- in continuing a service not only for tresses, Waterlosets and Pans, the benefit of Hongkong generally, Hydraulic Jacks, Carpets, Rugs, but also in the interests of the fing Mats, Sideboard, Chairs, Old Steel which I would respectfully say is Filce, Blankets, Fold-up Lava- the business of His Majesty's Gov- tories, Curtains, Overcases, Glazed ernment. and Unglazed Tiles, Leather and Metallic Hoses, Metallic Voice Pipe Desire to Profit from Boycott. Bill has been tabled in both Houses. The South African Government-re- ing, Canvas Tubing, Old Cordage,

I welcome, therefore, your state cognises that domiciled Indians The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members Enclosure

Old Coir Mats, Canvas Bags, Can- ment corroborating the statement who are prepared to conform to vas Bags, Old India Rubber, Old made by your predecessor, that fin-Western standards should be en- will be $4.- per day--Each member

Leather, Tarred Rags, Old Woollen ancial assistance will be forthcom-abled to do so while others can can obtained upon application to

Raga, Old Hessen, Cocoa Nut Mat-ing from the Imperial Authorities, avail themselves of the offer of as- the Secretary, badges for the ad-

Ling, Asbestos Packing, Old Twill, and I trust that this will also be sisted emigration, subject to the mission of two Ladies free of charge. On ho pretext will chil-having arrived from the above ports, New Canvas Cuttings, Old

Old Fenders, Old Paint Drums, followed by compensation from the condition that a three year absence

Iron Hongkong Government. I feel, ends. their domicile. dren be permitted, in either en- Consimees of Cargo are hereby in-and Steel, Old Scrap Brass, Cop- Mr. Chairman, that you and your The South African Covernment closure during the first three days formed that their Goods are being per, Lead, Zine, White Metal, Gun Colleagues will agree with me that recognises the obligation of the

landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Metal, Brass Borings and Zinc the Company does not wish to make education of the Indian communi- Godown Company's Gudowna at Kow- Ashes, Copper and Brass Tubes, profits out of the boycott, but dey with the expansion of the native loon, whence delivery may be chtaine. Brown Juan, Wood and Iron sires only to recover such compen college and appoints a Commission Tickets of Admission to the Pub Goods not cleared by the 27th Feb., Blocke,, Lamps, Lanterns, Tackle sntion from the Home and Local to investigate conditions. lle Enclosure, price $3. per day 1927 will be subject to

Damaged packages must be left in

Hooks, Spring Balances, Gnages, Goverments as would cover the The Government spokesman, in for all persons including Ladies, the Godown for examination by the Old Steel Tubes, Qld Steel Plates, loss resulting from operating their the Assembly said that the Govern- may be purchased from Mesurs. Consignees and the Co.'s representa Old Steel Shovels, und Glass, Plate stemmers instead of laying them up ment of India would ratify the Kelly & Whish, Ltd, or at the ftives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, Glass, Old Steel Wire Rope, Dirty in conmen with other shipowners agreement which was most satis-

at 2.00 pan within the free storage Mineral Oil and Oil Fuel, Anchors, whose interests Period.

are solely com-factory. All claims must be presented within Chain Cable and Gear, Lathes, mercial. ten days of the steamer's arrival, here, Davits, Compasses, watches, Bin- after which date they cannot be renneles, Clocks, Diver's Air Pumps, be able to show in the accounts for "of South Africa from one of re- Intrust, Mr. Chairman, you will agreement was the beat possible

as it transformed the atmosphere" cognized.

Air Pipes and Breast Ropes, the current year the receipt of a morseless hostility to one of geh- Tanks, Old Bunting, Wood Boxes, substantial sum for compensation erous teleration--Router. Wood Chaks, Timber Whime; Fire which will reduce the adversu bal- wood, Table Fans, Baths, Anvils, ance We are carrying forward Presses, Tongs, Miscellaneous from last year.

tinct from those which are being Tools, Fairleads, Cleats, Protec

Before concluding, I would like used as security for the Bank tive Mattresses, Boiler of Steant to record with pleasure your state-overdraft.. Bont, Anscelated Engines, Circular ment that proposals have been

racing.

f

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

Gale,

Soldiers and Sailors in uniformi admitted to, the Public Enclosure at $1,- per day.

'

Admission by ticket only:

HOLDERS will be held at the Oilice of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- 8on & Co., Ltd., on THURSDAY,

SERVANTS' PASSES: February 24th, 1927, at NOON,

Passes for Servanty will be is for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the sued on application to Messrs. Davis, Alexandra Statement of Accounts for the Linstead & year ended December 31st, 1926, Buildings. TO LET-Four-roomed Flat in

Employers are requested to dis- THE TRANSFER BOOKS of

tribute them with discrimination, King's Park Buildings, Austin the Company will be CLOSED Road, Kowloon. Modern conveni- from Monday, February 14th, and to endorse their names on the ences. Five-roomed House in Ho 1027, to Thursday, February 24th, Mun Tin, Kowloon. Apply to The 1027, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE." Union Trading Co., Ltd., Prince's Buildings.

By Order

FLATS, three, four and five room- ad, modern bathroom, flash, etc. Also one two roomed and one three room d Bungalow on way to Repulso Bay and Fanling respec- sale ou easy tively for rent or terma. Small Investor's Tel. 0,4630.

of the Board of Directors,

F. II. CRAPNELL,

Acting Secretary.

Hongkong. February-6th, 1927.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

TO LET.-On the Peak for 6 months from lat May to 31st Oc- tober a furnished House, contain- Ang Dining and Drawing rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with mo- dérn sanitation, 2 drying rooms, Garage and Tennis Court. Apply ROOM. to P, O. Box No. 5.

4, Duddell Street.

If you have anything you would iike to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION

EV. M. R. de SOUSA.

passes.

Ji

"OREGON MARU."

rent.

No cnims will be admitted after the

goods have left the Godowns.

No fre insurance has been affected.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, February 20, 1927.

NIPPON YUSEN, KAISHA LINE.

From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship,

Servanta are not permitted in ......Kamo Maru,”- the Members' Enclosure except for having arrived from the above ports, passing through on their duties, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- but must remain in their em-landed and placed at their risk in the

formed

that their Goods are being ployers stands.

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Any persons found loltering Godown Company's Godowns at Kow- obtained. about with Servants Passes in koon, whence i

by the 1st March, their possession will forfeit the

1927, will be subject to rent, armo and will be removed from

Damaged packages must be left in the enclosure,

the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, nt C. B. BROWN,

2:80 Secretary Period.

p.m.

within the, free storage

By. Order,

Before You Advertise COUNT. THE "TELEORATHS" On The Kowloon Ferry

Goods of t

All claims must be presented within. ton

Inys

of the steamer's arrival bera, after which date they cannot be re- (cognized.

No claims will be admitted after the roods have left the Godownu.

No fire insuranca, has been affected. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, February 22, 1927.

and Band Saws, Plato Flanging Machine, Electric Motors, Motor Pumps, &c., &c.

also Sale of Old and Surplus Vic- tualling Stores at Kowloon, on Thursday, 10th March. comprising:- Remnants of Cloth, Serge, Flan- nel, &c., Blankets, Boots, Sundry Articles of Meas and Tuble Gear, Condemned Provisions for Poultry and Cattle Feeding, &c.

Lots may be inspected on. Monday, 7th March, 1927. Terms of Sale:-As, detailed Catalogue.

in

LAMMERT BROS., By Appointment Auctioneers

to the Admiralty, Hongkong, 19th February, 1927.

made

Gandhi informed Reuter that the

"I do not know where Mr. Li

to the Bourd with re- Tse-fong got his figures as regards gard to faster and modern steam-administration expenses, but on era for the run to Macao; the behalf of "the Board I take this, statement will be gratifying to opportunity of thanking him” for the travelling public in Hongkong the constructive suggestions offer- and in Macao, and we hope theed which will receive the earnest. scheme will be put in hand at consideration of the Board.”

Mr. Chairman, I beg to The report and accounts were second the adoption of the report unanimously adopted. and accounts.

once.

Entirely Distinct.

Other Business.

Sir Robert Ho Tang and Mr. H.

Smith, Replying to Mr. Li The-fong. Staples

the retiring Mr. Well said:-The Floating directors, were re-elected on the Staff Pension Fund and the Pro- proposition of Mr. W. G. Joseph, vident Fund are both operated seconded:by Mr. O. Kitchell. under trustee, but the Super- Mr. C. A. Pecl proposed, and annuation Fund is more in the Mr. Lo Kal-hong seconded, that. shapo of a reserve drawn from Messrs. Linstead and Davis and the profits of the Company, We Messrs. Lowe Bingham, and Mal- have shares which represent more thews be re-elected auditors at a than the total value of these three remuneration of $1,000 bach. Tunda on deposit with the Bank This was carried. and these shares are entirely dia

There was no further business.