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Prepaid Advertisements

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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

POSITION WANTED. ENERGÉTIC YOUNG CHINESE, 8 years' experience fire marine, at present holding responsible posi tion at $250, desires to make change. Willing to start at near- ost offer. A.1. references. Please apply Box No. 180, care of "Hong" kong Telegraph,”.

LOST:

G. R.

NOTICE:

The Public are hereby notified that during the Race Days Ken- nedy Road will be open one way to motor traffic. West to East from 11 am, to 3 p.m. and East to West 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

(5d.) E.D. C. WOLFE,

Capt. Supt. of Police. Hongkong, 25th Feb., 1927.

A. ST WATSON & CO., LTD.

NOTICE

RACE MEETING

On Monday, the 28th February and Tuesday and Wednesday, the 1st and 2nd March, 1927, all De- partments will be CLOSED at 1 p.21.

On theso, days,' The Hongkong Dispensary will LOST.-Chow puppy, 2 months be opened for the purpose of die- old, on Barker Road, 23rd Feb-pansing prescriptions from 6 p.m. ruary. If found please advise to 7.30 pm. Box No. 188, care of "Hongkong.

The following toplies are await-Telegraph."

ng collection:-

1382, 1342, 1397, 1441, 444, 1456, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516, 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88, 101, 102, 118, 139, 161, 168, 174, 183, 184,

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Baby's perambulator

י

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 26th February, 1927.

HONGKONG BOXING

ASSOCIATION.

complete with Summer Canopy. SIXTH TOURNAMENT OF THE

Cost $150.00, Sell $50.00. Apply: Box No. 186, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

tubular

FOR SALE. — Three boilers in good condition and a quantity of old piping. Apply to Linstead & Davis, Alexandra

BOARD RESIDENCE.

FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- 'dens. Quiet apartments and suites of rooms. Full board from Buildings. $95, $110, $130 monthly. Large commodious rooms, also daily rates; five minutes from ferry, next riew Hotel, Hankow Read Kowloon, Tel. K.357.

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET.-56, Kennedy Road, Ap- ply Young, Tel. C.906 and C.551.

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

TO LET.—Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Bullding. Apply Sang Kec, same buliding.

SEASON...

SATURDAY, 5th March, at 9.15 p.m. at the

THEATRE ROYAL. --

MAIN EVENT.

15 Round Contest for Welter-

Stoker Norman Morris

FOR SALE-One Offman Steamweight Championship of the Co- Pressing Machine for pressing lony. gentlemen's suits, from 50 to 60 Also furniture for sale. a day. Apply to No. 60, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING 1927.

28th February, 1st, 2nd.

and 5th. March.

MEMBERS' BADGES.

H.M.S. "Hermes,"

V."

A. B. Dixon H.M.S. "Frobisher.” Booking at Moutries: Members-2nd and 3rd March

General Public 4th and 5th March.

USUAL PRICES.

RACE HOLIDAYS.

The Exchange-Banks will open' Members' Badges of Admission for the transaction of Public are now ready and may be obtain- Business at 9.39 n.m. on Monday, ed by those Mentbers, who have Tuesday and Wednesday, the 28th TO LET-From 1st April furnish- not already received them, from instant, let & 2nd proximo, and ed flat at the Peak. Apply Pro-Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Alex close at 12 Noon. perty Office Jardine, Matheson &andra Buildings. Co., Ltd.

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

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.

Members are reminded that these Budges will also admit them to all the Extra Race Meetings of this year.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE,

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

A limited number of tickets are available and may be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis, Alexandra Buildings, on or before Saturday, February 26th., 1927, at

$30,- for the Meeting.

TO LET. Furnished or una cost of $10.- each per day or farnished from April or May, do- sirable four room Top Flat, mo- dern convenience. Apply 5B, Ar- mend Building, Kowloon, K.60.

Tel.

The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $4.- per day—Each member can obtained upon application to the Secretary, badges for the ad- mission of two Ladies free of

TO LET.-Furnished flat on Peak charge. On no pretext will chil-

to let: two bedrooms with bath-dren be permitted in either en-}

Hongkong, 23rd Feb., 1927.

HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

Notice is hereby given that the

SATURDAY,

LANE, CRAWFORD'S

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

11

. DANCE ORCHESTRA Late Casino Maltese

Ladies Cordially Invited.

BLIND HOMEL

Kowloon City Road

KOWLOON.

Come and See our 47 Blind Girls at Work and Hear Them Sing. (Hours 10 to 12 am, 2 to 4 p.m.) They knit Socks, Shawls, Jersey Suits, Cardigans, Jumpers,

Etc.

Daintily Dressed Dolls $2.50 cach. Ladies' Own Wool or Silk knitted to Order 30 conts to $1.00

K. BESWICK, Superintendent,

per oz.

20 Minutes from Star Ferry by No. 3 Bus. Telephone: K101.

THEATRE ROYAL

FEBRUARY 26," 1927.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received 'Instructions to sell by Public Auc-|

tion,

on THURSDAY,

the 3rd March, 1927, commoncing at 11 a.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell

Street.

99 Casos Whisky. 87 Cases Royal Ale.

and

G. DR.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

A STARTLING INNOVATION.

A NOVEL CIPHER MACHINE

At the Great Berlin Folice Ex position held recently Herr Kryha,

The Undersigned have recoivod (an engineer of Charlottenburg, which obtained the State prize

tion,

| instructiona to sell by Public Auc-exhibited a novel cipher machine.

conferred by the Prussian Minis try of the Interior." .❤

on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,

and THURSDAY, " the 8th, 9th and 10th March, 1927, At II.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong,

This Invention far surpasses anything that has hitherto been achieved in the way of crypto- graphic contrivances. Apart from the fact that is weighs only a.monly 25 x and 20 x 10 centimetres 9 metric. pounds, and measures

A Quantity of Royal, Lion and and at Kowloon Naval Depot.

Old Tom Beer,

commencing each day at 9.30

in small lots to suit purchasers.)

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

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioncors.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddell Street. If you have anything you would iike to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.

E. V. M. R. do SOUSA.

BANKING CORPORATION.

with an interval, from 12 noon to 1.80 p..

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL

STORES,

in its aluminium casu, this machine is essentially a species of clockwork resembling in ép- pearance a gramophone and func- tioning with absoluta precision.

In principle, the machine con- sists of two concentric alphabetic discs, the outer one fixed and the inner one movable. The formor serves for the original 'text and . the latter for the cipher text. One letter or ono figure of the corresponds to one

&c. &c. &c. comprising:-'

Moncy Chésta, Life Bost, Dld Lead Battery, Plates, Boats Sails, Electrical and Wireless Telegraph Fittings, Glycerine, Old Electric cipher disc Cable, Cooking Stoves. Iron Mat- letter or cipher of the original" tresses, Water vioseta and Pans, text, besides which the variona Hydraulic Jacks, Carpets, Rugs, letters and figures of the two Mats, Sidoboard, Chairs, Old Stoel discs may be readily altered. In Files, Blankets, Fold-up Lava- this way, it is possible to inter- tories, Curtains, Overcases, Glazed change, at will, the 26 letters of and Unglazed Tiles, Leather and the alphabet and consequently to HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Metallic Hoses, Metallic Volce Pip-effect, a very large number of com-

ing. Canvas Lubing, Old Cordage, binationa. Old Coir Mats, Canvas Bags, Can In all this, however, there vas Rage, Old India Rubber, Old would be nothing essentially new, NOTICE is hereby given that Leather, Tarred Raga, Old Woollen The chief novelty consists in a the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Kags, Old Hessen, Cocoa Nut Mat- cipher wheel which enables the the Shareholders in this Corporating, Asbestos Packing, Old Twill, | relation of the cipher dise to the tion will be held at City Hall, Old Fenders, Old Paint Drums, original text to be continually Hongkong, on Saturday, the 26th New Canvas Cuttings, Old Iron modified, so that, for instance, the February, 1927, at noen, for the and Steel, Old Scrap Brass, Cop-letter & of the fixed dise corres purpose of receiving the Report of per, Lead, Zinc, White Metal, Guaponda at one moment to, say, the the Court of Directors together Metal, Brass Boringe and Zinc letter m on the cipher disc and, with a statement of accounts for Ashes, Copper and Brass Tubes, at the next moment, to the letter 1, the year ending 31st December, Brown Jean, Wood and Iron then to n, p, s, etc. 1926.

Blocks, Lamps, Lanterns, Tackle Again, the cipher wheel may be The Register of Shares of the Hooka, Spring Balances, Gauges, varied in size and may have from Corporation will be CLOSED from Old Steel Tubes, Old Steel Plates, 10 to 25 numbered interruption Monday, the 14th February told Steel Shovels, Vid Glass, Plate points, so as to introduce into the Saturday, the 26th February, 1927, Glass, Old Steel Wire Rope, Dirty modification a quantity of fresh (both days inclusivo) during Mineral Oil and Oil Fuel, Anchors, submodifications. In addition, which period no transfer of share Chain Cable and Gear, Lathes, the mode of interruption may, at can be registered.

By Order

Davits, Compasses, watches, Bin-will, be altered on one and the nacles, Clocks, Diver's Air Pumps, same cipher wheel, while the Air Pipes and Breast Ropes, wheels themselves are also of the Court of Directors.

Tanks, Old Bunting, Wood Boxes, changeable.. A. H. BARLOW, Wood Casks, Timber Whims, Fire- Thus, with the most simple Chief Manager.[wood, Table Fans, Baths, Anvils, means, the entire cipher system is Hongko g. 7th February, 1927. Presses, Tonge, Miscellaneous rendered extremely complicated..

Toole, Fairleads,, Cleats, Protec- Nothing is gained, for example, by THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC tivo Mattresses, Boiler of Steam discovering someone's cipher.

Bont, Associated Engines, Circular In order to make any use at all' COMPANY, LIMITED...

and Band Saws, Plate Flanging of one's knowledge of the parti- NOTICE is hereby given that Machine, Electric Motors, Motor cular crytographic alphabet, it would also be requisite to know the Thirty-Eighth Ordinary Gen- Pumps, &c, &c.

the initial position in which the eral Meeting will be held at the

cipher stood to the original text, Company's Offices, P. & O. Build-, Sale of Old and Surplus Vic- Under the distinguished patronageing, on SATURDAY, 5th March,

the number of the cipher wheel of His Excellency the Governor 1927, at 11 am. for the purpose of|

with the interruption points, and SIR CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G. presenting the Report of the Direc-

likewise any possible modifica- tions in the wheel; all of which Part of the proceeds to be given to tors together with a Statement of THE LONDON HOSPITAL. Accounts to 31st. December, 1926,

would involve practically insur-

· FIFTH ANNUAL DANCING

DISPLAY.

By Miss Violet Capell and her Pupils.

-

also

tualling Stores at Kowloon, on Thursday, 10th March. comprising:- Remnants of Cloth, Serge, Flan-

Articles of Mess and Table Gear,

Stock Exchange will be CLOSED To be held on:-Wednesday, 23rd and electing Directors, and Audi-nel, &e, Blankets, Boots, Sundry mountable difficulties.

оп

MONDAY, 28th February, TUESDAY, 1st March, WEDNES DAY, 2nd March and SATURDAY, 5th March.

By Order,

of the Committee,

A: NISSIM,

Secretary. Hongkong, 24th February, 1927.

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

MASONIC SERVICE.

The R, W. D. G. M. desires to re-

February, at 5.15 pm.

Saturday, 26th February,

at 9.15-p.m.

Monday, 28th February,

at 5.15 p.m. Advanced tickets may be exchanged at ANDERSONS. as from 14th February. Dress Circle $3.00 Stalls $3.00. Pit stalls and Pit $2,00 & $1.00. Children, Half Price

to Matinec only.

CHURCH NOTICES.

rooms, two reception rooms and closure during the first three days mind all Masons in the District, First Church of Christ, Scientist,

enclosed vedandah. Modern Saal-

tation. Immediate Possession. Apply Box No. 185, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

racing.

that the Second Annual Masonic Service will be held in St. John's: Cathedral on Sunday, the 27th

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. Tickets of Admission to the Pub.inat, at 6 o'clock, lie Enclosure, price $3. per day

All service Brethern are cordial- CHEUNG CHAU-To be let from for all persons including Ladies,ly invited to attend. "The Cathe- 1st April, furnished bungalow,may be purchased from Messrs.dral Hall will be available for rob- three bedrooms, large and well Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., or at the ing and Brethern are requested stocked garden, electric light. | Gate. Ideal bijou residence near beaches and ferry. Particulars from Box No. 187, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph."

FLATS, three, four and five room-

Soldiers and Sallors in uniform admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.- per day.

Admission by ticket only.

SERVANTS PASSES,

to be ready to move in procession not later than 6.50 pim, under the direction of D. G. Dir. of Cers.

Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Road, Tram Station. Sunday Service: at 11.15 am. Subject: "Christ Jesus" Wednesday: Even- ing Meeting at 5.30 pm. Reading Room at abová address open: Tuesday and Friday: 10 a.. to 12 noon. Monday and Thurs- day: 5 to 7 p.m. The Public is cordially invited to attend the Services and visit the Reading

Room.

tors.

.

The Transfer Books of the Com-Condemned Provisions for Poultry pany will be closed from 21st and Cattle Feeding, &c. February to 5th March, 1927, both

Lots may be inspected on days inclusive.

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

A

By Order

of the Board of Directors,

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

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

From STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS and

1

LONDON,

Through Bill of Lading Iesued for Batavia, Persian Gulf, Contin- ental, American and South Afri- can Ports. The Steamship,

"NELLORE,"

LAMMERT BROS, " By Appointment-Auctioneers

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

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

on THURSDAY,

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

At "The Cottage" Barker Road, No. 452, The Peak.

Another great advantage of the Kryha machine is that, by a very simple mechanism, its type levers may be electrically joined up to a typewriter on which the original text in ordinary language- is written, the cipher "machine typing the cipher automatically.

The cipher machine presupposes no technical knowledge whatever; it may be manipulated by anybody after a short initiation. There is, thus, every likelihood of ita rapidly coming to play an import- ant role in commercial life and in international intercourse.

A special train had to be om- ployed to transport from Darling- ton to Middlesbrough Docks, two.. bearing 24ft square and weigh- ing 300 tons each, built for tho Sydney Harbour Bridge, wirich, when completed, will be the largest in the world,

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

The undermentioned Certificates

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.

comprising: Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL St. Andrew's Church, 8.15 Holy

Couch and Chairs, Glass Cabinets, Leather Seat Chairs, Carpets, Fic for Shares in this Company have Communion, 11 am. Morning Prayer, Sermon and Holy Com-Capt. A. H. Highett R.N.R. carry-tures and Electric Fittings, etc.

been declared LOST and if at the munion. Preacher: Rev. H.A.ing His Majesty's Mails, will Teak Sideboards, Teak Dining Wittenback. 2.45 p.m. Sunday

be despatched from this port on Tables, Dining Chairs, Dinner expiration of. ONE MONTH from -School; 8 pm. Bible class, or about Wednesday, the 2nd Waggon, Ice Chest, Glass Ware, the date hereof the documents are not forthcoming the said Certif- 6 p.m. Confirmation Service by March, 1927, at Noon taking Pas-Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, etc. the Bishop of Victoria. Preacher: sengers and Cargo, for the above Tenk Bedsteads, Tenk Dressing eaten will be deemed CANCELLED The Rt. Rev. Bishop Holden.

Table with Bevelled Mirror, Teak and of no affect and new Certi- Silk, Valuables and Tea for Italy, Chest of Drawers, Teak Wardrobes Acates will be issued by the Com and to endorse their names on the 28TH FEBRUARY, 1927, at the St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, France and London (under ar with Bevelled Micrors, Medicine any

Feb. 27th, 1927. Quinquagesima, Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro-stands, Toilet Sets, etc., etc.

rangement) will be transhipped at Cheats, Side Tables, Teak Wash-

SOCIETY.

ed, modern bathroom, flush, etc.

THE ANNUAL SHOW of Also one two roomed and one

Passes for Servants will be is- FLOWERS and VEGETABLES three room d Bungalow on way to sued on application to Messrs. will be held at VOLUNTEER Repulse Bay and Fanling respec- Linstead & Davis, Alexandra HEADQUARTERS on THURS- tively for rent or sale on easy Buildings..

|DAY, 10TH MARCH, 1927. Employers are requested to dis- ENTRIES Will DEFINITELY tribute them with discrimination, CLOSE at 1 p.m. on MONDAY,

terma- C.4630.

Small Investors

Tel.

HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'

'ASSOCIATION.

DERBY SWEEP.

The drawing will take place on Monday, the 28th. February, at 6.80 p.m. in the "Association's Omecs, 12, Ice House Street.

By Order,

of the Committeo,

PAUL HODGSON,

Secretary. Hongkong, 25th Feb., 1927.

passcs.

"

Hon. Secretary's Office.

Servants are not permitted in SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN the Members' Enclosure except for SENT TO ALL MEMBERS WHO passing through on their dutlos,|HAVE PAID THEIR SUBSCRIP- but must remain in their em-TION FOR THE CURRENT ployers' stands...

YEAR.

about with Servants Passes in PAID their SUBSCRIPTION and Any persona found loitering MEMBERS who have NOT yot

their possession will forfeit the ALL THOSE who WISH to JOIN samo and will be removed from the SOCIETY are requested to the enclosure.

SEND 36 IMMEDIATELY to the Hon. Secretary MR. E. B. C. HOR- NELL, caro of Mosara. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, 24th Feb., 1927.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Ports.

wand

Sunday. Holy Communion, 8. a.m.; Preacher: The Rt. Rev. ceeding direct to Marsellies and

A Quantity of Blackwood Ware, London, J. Holden, Bishops In Kwangsi

Parcels will be received at this Curlos, Chinese Porcelains, Japan- Hunan. Litany for the Sick, 12offee until 6 p.m. the day before ese Prints and Old Chinese Pic- noon Evensong, 6 pm. Preachi

er: Rev. G.T. Waldegrave, D.G.C. Balling. The contents and value tures, etc., etc. Masonic service open to all. Ash of all packages must be declared,

For further particulars, apply 2nd. March, 1927.

On View from Wednesday, the

to

Wednesday. Holy Communion, 7.45' a.m.; Matina and Litany] **

10.15; · Evensong, 6,30... Thurs- day Choral Evensong and ad- dress by Rev. G. H. Hewitt R. N. at 5.46 pm. Friday, Organ Recital by Mr. Mason 546 p..

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & COMPANY, Agents.

Hongkong, 23rd Feb, 1927.

Catalogues will be issued.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

Certificate No. 1639-100 Shares

Nos. 58710/58809.

Certificate No. 2748-150 Shares

Nos. 149750/149905.

Certificate No. 58-88 Shares

Nos. 154006/154098.

All in the name of Mra. Young Kwai Shim.

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

TRE-