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25 WORDS FOR $1.00

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The following roplios are a wait-

ng collection:-

1392, 1342, 1397, 1441, T444, 1456, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516, 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88, 101, 102, 118, 139, 161, 168, 181, 183, 184

BOARD RESIDENCE. FAMILY HOTEL.-Vietoria Gar- дела... Quiet apartments and suites of rooms. Fall board from

995, $110. $130 monthly. Large commodious rooms, also

daily rates; five minutes from ferry, Road, next new Hotel, Hankow Kowloon, Tel, K.357.

LOST.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1927.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LANE, CRAWFORD'S

TUITION.

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HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'

ASSOCIATION.

DERBY SWEEP.

ENGLISH LADY, experienced toxi- chor, with knowledge of Chinese, has vacancy for pupil from 9.80 to

The drawing will take place on 10.30 each morning. Advanced or elementary English. Would be Monday, the 28th. February, at p.m. in the Association's willing to form class of two or 6.30 three pupils. Particulars from. Ofees, 12, Ice House Street, Box No. 164, care of "Hongkong | By Order, Telegraph."

POSITION WANTED. WANTED. By foreigner as from March 1st., board & lodging or onai Please or two furnished rooms.

of the Committee,

PAUL HODGSON,

Secretary. Hongkong, 25th Feb., 1927.

V. R. C.

The Postponed Annual General write under Box No. 184, stating Meeting of Members will be held Friday, 25th terms, etc., care of "Hongkong at the Club, on

instant, at 6 p.m. Telegraph."

ENERGETIC YOUNG CHINESE,

RACE HOLIDAYS.

8 years experience fire marine, at

The Exchange Banks will open present holding responsible posi-

make for the transaction of Publie tion ut $250, dealres to change. Willing to start at heur- Business at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, est offer. A.1. referonees. Please Tuesday and Wednesday, the 28th upply Box No. 180, care of "Hong- instant, 1st & 2nd proximo, and

close at 12 Noon. kong. Telegraph."

Hongkong, 23rd Feb., 1927.

FOR SALE:

FOR SALE Baby's perambulator complete with Summer Canopy Cost $150.00, Sell $60.00. Apply Box No. 186, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR SALE: Three tubular hoilers in good condition and a quantity of old piping. Apply to Linstead Davis, Alexandra, Buildings.

FOR SALE-One 00min Steam Pressing Machine for pressing gentlemen's suits, from 50 to 60 a day. Also furniture for sale. Apply to No. 60, Nathan Road, Kowloon,

LOST-Chow puppy, 2 months old, on Barker Rond, 23rd Feb, runry. If found please advise Box No. 188, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

*PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET.-55, Kennedy Road. Ap- ply Young, Tel. C.906 and C.551.

TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchol Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

Notice is hereby given that the Stock Exchange will be CLOSED

on

MONDAY. 28th February, TUESDAY, 1st March, WEDNES DAY, 2nd March and SATURDAY,

th March.

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By Order,

of the Committee,

A. NISSIM,

Secretary. Hongkong, 24th February, 1927.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, E. C.

MASONIC SERVICE.

FOR SALE-FOREIGN STAMPS The R. W. D. G. M. desires to re- including Portuguese varieties. mind all Masons in the District, Reasonable prices. Particulars that the Second Annual Masonic given or enquiries answered by Service will be held in St. John's A. F. Batalha, Beco do Lilao No. Cathedral on Sunday, the 27th

Macao.

inat., at 6 o'clock.

All service Bruthern are cordill- ly invited to attend. The Cathe dral Hall will be available for rob- ing, and Brethern are requested to be ready to move in procession not later than 5.50 p.m. under the direction of D. G. Dir. of Cers.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.

RACE MEETING 1927.

28th February, 1st, 2nd.

and 5th. March.

MEMBERS BADGES.

-Members' Badges of Admission

STRETCHER BEDS. are now ready and may be obtain- ed by those Members, who have;

Sealed Tenders will be received not already received them, from! TO LET-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor;, Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Alex-at the Office of D.A.D.O.S., SOUTH New Hongkong Bank Building, andra Buildings.

CHINA COMMAND, Ordinance Apply Bang Keé, same building. Members are reminded that Oflice, Queen's Road East, until these Badges will also admit them 12 noon, 26th February, 1927, for TO LET-From 1st April furnish to all the Extra Race Meetings of the supply of 9,500 Stretcher Beds, to be delivered before 15th March, ed flat at the Peak. Apply Pro- this year.

1927. perty Office Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

TO LET-3A, Wyndham Street, from 16th April, Suitable for offices. Apply Hau Kee, 1, Wing Lok Street, first floor.

TO LET.-For 12 months frora March or April, 1927, furnished 4 roomed house at 2, Observatory Villas, Kowloon. Low rent. ply 2, Observatory Villas,

Tender Forms, and Specifica- tion can be obtained, and sample scen, on application to the OR- DINANCE OFFICER at above

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

A limited number of tickets are address, between the hours of available and

may be

obtained 9 a.m. and 12 noon daily, Sundays from Messra. Linstead & Davis, excepted. Alexandra Buildings, on or before Saturday, February 26th., 1927, at

a cost of $10.- each per day or $30.- for the Meeting.

CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT (HONGKONG).

(ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY, HONGKONG.)

The Annual Dinner of the will take place at the

ARE SUPPLYING

TIFFINS

AT THE

RACES

EACH DAY FROM 12 NOON.

A SPECIAL DANCE

will be held at THE PALACE HOTEL

⚫ KOWLOON

on Saturday February 26th, at 9 p.m.

Music will be provided

by the "MYSTERY" DANCE ORCHESTRA Late Casino Maltese

Ladios Cordially Invited.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

DERBY SWEEP.

The Non-Selling Lottery on "The Hongkong Derby" will be drawn in the Hongkong Club Stand at the Race Course, on Saturday, 26th Februray, 1927, at. 8 p.m.

.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

'Secretary.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

(Incorporated in Hongkong.)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have rocalvąd Instructions from Mr. B. P. Win- alow to sell by Public Auction,

TO-DAY.

the 25th February, 1927, commoncing at 2.15 p.. At his Residence, No. 4, Cox

Road, Kowloon.

Part of His Valuable Furniture.

and

Beautiful Plants in Pots.

Catalogues will be issued.

G.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned have received instructions to seli by Public Auc- tion,

un TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY,

NICARAGUA REVOLT.

BRITISH ACTION TAKEN,

Washington, Feb. 24. Mr. Kellogg has made public telogram from the Amorfcan Minister at Managua stating that he is informed by the British Charge D'Affaires that Britain. contemplated the despatch of 'a warship to the West coast of Nicaragua "In the absence of a guarantee from the Nicaraguan; or,

the protection of lives and pro-

the 8th, 9th and 10th March, 1927, the United States Governments for At H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong,perty of British subjects in the and at Kowloon Naval Depot. event of further street fighting, Incondiarism and pillage in the commencing, each day at 9.30 am. Republic," Mr. Kellogg comment-

with an interval,

ed that Admiral Latimer had been instructed from the beginning to protect foreign as well as Ameri can lives Reuter.

from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m.

'

On View from Thursday, the] OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL 24th February, 1027.

Terma-Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION." ·

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

TO-DAY.

the 25th February, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddel?" Street.

STORES,

&c., &c., &c.

comprising:--

London, Feb. 24. The British cruiser Colombo,

Is attached which

to the West Indies Station (formerly on the China Station), has been des patched to Managua-Reuter.

A. Precautionary Measure.

London, Feb. 24. The British cralaor, Colombo, which has been ordered to pro- eced from the West Indles to

Money Cheats, Life Boat, Old Lend Battery Flatca, Boats Sails, Electrical and Wireless Telegraph Fittings, Glycerine, Old Electric Cable, Cooking Stoves, Iron Mat- tresses, Waterlosets and Pans, Hydraulic Jacks, Carpets, Rugs, Mata, Sideboard, Chairs, Old Steel Managua, will afford shelter for British subjects should they, he Files, Blankets, Fold-up Lavn- torics, Curtains, Overensus, Glazed endangered by further outbreaks of street fighting, incendiarism and Unglazed Tiles, Leather and and pillage in the threatened dis Metallic Hoses, Metallic Voice Pip-tricts of Nicaragua..

ing, Canvas Tubing, Old Cordage,

A Valuable Collection of Postage Old Coir Mats, Canvas Bags, Can.

Stamps,

(Particalar from Catalogue.)

On View from Thursday, the 24th February, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public tion,

on SATURDAY, the 26th February, 1927, commencing at 10.45 n.m.

At No. 94, Nathan Road (Davis Building) Ground Floor, Kowloon.

The despatch of the cruiser is. purely precautionary measure, taken after the British Charge 'Affaires had been informed by his United States' colleague that he was unable to. gaurantee the safety of British lives and pro- perly.

vas Rags, Old India Rubber, Old Leather, Turred Rags, Old Woollen Rags, Old Hasson, Cocoa Nut Mat ting, Asbestos Packing, Old Twill, Old Fendors, Old Paint Drums, New Canvas Cuttings, Old Iron and Steel, Old. Scrap Brass, Cop-

In notifying Washington, the per, Lend, Zinc, White Metal, Gun British Government has thanked Ietal, Brass Borings and Zine the United States administration Ashes, Copper and Brass Tubes,

Brown Jean, Wood and Iron for the steps hitherto taken to Blocks, Lamps, Lanterns, Tackle protect British interests, and stat- Hooks, Spring Balances, Gauges, ed that they continued to reply Auc-Old Steel Tubes, Old Steel Plates,en the United States' assistance.

-British Wireless, Old Steel Shovels, Old Glass, Plate Glass, Old Steel Wire Rope, Dirty

No Naval Landing. Mineral Oil and Oil Fuel, Anchors, Chain Cable and Gear, Lathes,

Washington, Feb. 24. Sir Esme Howard, the British Davits, Compasses, watches, Bin- nacies, Clocks, Diver's Air Pumps, Ambassador in formally notifying Air Pipes and Breast Ropes, the State Department that the Tanks, Old Bunting, Wood" Boxes, cruiser Colombo will arrive at Wood Casks, Timber Whims, Fire- Cerinte on Saturday, added that wood, Table Fans, Baths, Anvils, the warship was sent for the yake Presses, Tongs, Miscellaneous "of the moral effect its presence Tools, Fairleads, Cleats, Protec- might have" but in no circum- tive Mattresses, "Boiler of Steam stances would British naval forces Teak Hatstand, Sideboard, Din- Boat, Associated Engines, Circular be landed.

Sir Esme Howard's communica- the forenoon, for the purpose ofing Table, Chairs, Teak War and Band Saws, Plate Flanging receiving a Statement of Accounts drobes, Dressing Tables, Teak Bed- Machine, Electric Motors, Motor and the Report of the Board of steads (Box Spring Mattress by Pumps, &c., &c. · Directors for the year ended on the 31st December 1926, confirm- ing the appointment of Directors and re-electing a Director and the Auditors.

of shareholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., will be held. at the Registered Office of the Company (Exchange Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong- kong), on FRIDAY, the 4th day of March 1927, at eleven o'clock in

By Order of the Board,

C. G. COPLEY,

Secretary. Hongkong, 10th Feb., 1927.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD.

NOTICE.

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.

comprising:-

Harred), etc.

On View from Friday, the 25th February, 1927,

Catalogues will be issued.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers,

PUBLIC " AUCTION..

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-;

NOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be lion, held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 10, Des Voeux Road 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-

The charge for admission for Ap-Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $4:- per day--Each member can obtained upon application to the Secretary, badges for the ad- Society mission of two Ladies free of Hotel Savoy en Tuesday, March pany will be closed froni Saturday, 1st, 1927, at 7.45 p.m. Tickets $5.00 19th February to Saturday, 26th Members are invited to at- February, 1927, (both days inclu- cach. tend and bring guests, and are resive) during which period no quested to inform the undersigned transfer of shares can be register aa soon as possible of the numbered. names and addresses of their

By Order

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

charge. On ne pretext will chil dren bo permitted in either en- closure during the first three days racing.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. Tickets of Admission to the Pub-guests, and to forward at the same lie Enclosure, price $3.- per day time the cost of the ticketą. for all persons including Ladies,

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

TO LET.-Furnished flat on Peak to let: two bedrooms with bath Arooms, two reception rooms and enclosed vedandah.. Modern Sani- tation. Immedinte Possession. Apply Box No. 185, care of "Bong- kong Telegraph."

Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., or at the Gate.

Soldiers and Saüors in uniform

G. S. HUGH JONES,

Hon. Secretary,

9, Queen's Road C.

SOCIETY.

admitted to the Public Enclosure HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL' at $1.- per day.

Admissión by.ticket only.

on

of Board of Directors,

KAN TONG PO,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th February, 1927.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO, LTD.

The undermentioned Certificates

on THURSDAY, the 3rd March, 1927. commencing at 11 a.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

98 Cases Whisky. 87 Cases Royal Ale.

and

A Quantity of Royal, Lien and Old Tom Beer.

(in small lots to suit purchasers.)

On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

also

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

Lots may be inspected on

Monday, 7th March, 1927. Terms of Sale:-As detailed in Catalogue.

LAMMERT BROS., By Appointment Auctioneers

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

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions from B. A. Ram, Esq., to sell by Public Auction,

on THURSDAY,

the 3rd March, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m.

At The Cottage" Barker Road, No. 462, The Peak.

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture. comprising:-

Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Glass Cabinets, Leather Seat Chairs, Carpets, Pic- tures and Electric Fittings, etc.

Teak Sideboards, Teak Dining

tion crossed a Memorandum from the State Department to the Bri tish Embassy, assuring the British Government that American naval forces in Nicaraguan waters would extend all proper protection and assistance to British and other for-- eign nationals in Nicaragua.

It is now learned that Sir Esmo Howard sent a Note to the State February 19th. Department on drawing attention to the menace to British lives and property in Nicaragua, and pointing out that Britain looked to the United States to give Britone in Nicaragup the same protection as Americans.

Mr. Kellogg replied that the United States would" give Britons "Such protection as may be pos sible and proper under the circum- stances."

were

It is understood that Sir Eame Howard's representations largely responsible for the sending of strong American reinforcements to Nicaragua-Router's American Service.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddell Street.

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

IV. L. R. de SOUSA.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC NOTICE is hereby given that

COMPANY, LIMITED. THE ANNUAL SHOW of for Shares in this Company have the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of SERVANTS' PASSES. » FLOWERS and VEGETABLES been declared LOST and if at the the Shareholders in this Corpora-Tables, Dining Chairs, Dinner

NOTICE is hereby given that Passes for Servants will be is-will be held at VOLUNTEER expiration of ONE MONTH fremtion will be held at City Hall, Waggon, Ice Chest, Glass Ware,

the Thirty-Eighth Ordinary Gen- THURS the date hereof the documents are Hongkong, on Saturday, the 20th Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, etc. sued on application to Messrs. HEADQUARTERS

Teak Bedsteads, Teak Dressing oral Meeting will be held at the not fortheuming the said Certif- February, 1927, at noon, for the Linstead & Davis, AlexandraDAY, 10TH MARCH, 1927,

ENTRIES will DEFINITELY catee will be deemed CANCELLED purpose of receiving the Report of Table with Bevelled Mirror, Teak Company's Offices, P. & O. Build- Bulldings......

Employers are requested to dia- CLOSE at 1 p.ni. on MONDAY, and of no effect and new Corti- the Court of Directors together Chest of Drawers, Teak Wardrobes ing, on SATURDAY, 5th March,: tribute them with discrimination, 28TH FEBRUARY, 1927, at the ficates will be issued by the Com-with a statement of accounts for with Bevelled Mirrors. Medicine 1927, at 11 a.m..for the purpose of the year ending 31st December, Chests, Side Tables, Teak Wash-presenting the Report of the Direc- tors together with a Statement of and to endorse their names on the Hon. Secretary's Omice.

SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN

Accounts to 31st. December, 1926, pas805.

Servants are not permitted in SENT TO ALL MEMBERS WHO

and electing 'Directors and. Audi- the Members' Enclosure except for HAVE PAID THEIR SUBSCRIP

THE CURRENT passing through on their duties,TION FOR but must remain in their em- AMAR.

MEMBERS who have NOT yet ployers stands.“ FLATS, three, four and fiva room- Any persons found lottering PAID their SUBSCRIPTION and ed, modern bathroom, flush, etc. about with Servants' Passes In ALL THOSE whe WISH to JOIN Also ono two roomed and one their possession will forfelt, the the SOCIETY are three room d Bungalow on way to aame and will be removed from SEND $5 IMMEDIATELY to the Repulse Bay and Fanling respec- the snclosure. tivály for rent or sale on ensy

By Order,

CHEUNG CHAU-To be let from 1st April, furnished bungalow, three bedrooms, large and well stocked garden, electric light. Ideal bijou residence near benches and ferry. Particulars from Box No. 187, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph."

terms... Small

C.4680

Investor'a Tol.

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary,

requested to

Hon. Secretary MR. E. B. C. HOR- NELL, care of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, 24th Feb., 1927.

pany.

Certificate No. 1639—100 Shares

Nos. 58710/68809. Certificate No. 2748-160 Shares

1926.

יי

The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be CLOSED from Monday, the 14th February to Saturday, the 26th February, 1927, (both days inclusive) during which perlod no transfer of share All in the name of Mrs. Yeung can be registered.. Kwai Shim.

By Order

Nos: 149760/149905. .. Certificate No. 68-83 Shares

Nos. 154006/154088.

FOR THE HONGKông rope MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 11th Feb., 1927.

of the Court of Directors.

A. H. BARLOW,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th February, 1927.

standa, Tolict Sets, etc., etc.

and

A Quantity of Blackwood Ware, Curios, Chinese Porcelains, Japan-tors. ese Prints and Old Chinese Pic- tures, etc., etc.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from 21st February to 6th March, 1927, both On View from Wednesday, the daya inclusive." 2nd. March, 1927.

Catalogues will be issued.

Terme ---Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

By Order

of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hongkong, 12th Feb., 1927.