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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TUITION.

ENGLISH LADY, experienced tea- cher, with knowledge of Chinese, has vacancy for pupil from 9.80 to 10.80 ench morning. Advanced or Would be olementary English. willing to form class of two or three pupila. Particulars from. Box No. 164, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

· LOST.

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

FOR

FOR SALE.

tubular SALE. Three boilers in good condition and aj quantity of old piping. Apply to Linstead & Davis, Alexandra Buildings.

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NOTICE.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Institute will re-open on The Undersigned havo recolved TUESDAY, March 1st. Students instructions to sell by Public Auc- Joining Classes held at Queen's tion, College will be enrolled at the

Education Department only; (Fire) on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Brigade Station Building, 3rd

and THURSDAY,

floor) those Joining Classes held at the 8th, 9th and 10th March, 1927, The Central British School, Kow-: loon, may be enrolled at that At H.M. Naval Yard, Hongk-ng, *chool.

and at Kowloon Naval Depot.

Entry forms may be obtained at the Education Department or at the Central British School.

NOTICE.

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THE INTERNATIONAL RACE AND RECREATION CLUB

OF MACAO LTD.

Notice is hereby given that owing to the Memorial Day of Dr. Sun Yet Sen's death which comes on the 12th March, the Inaugural FOR SALE FOREIGN STAMPS Race Meeting has to be postponed including Portuguese varieties. to 19th and 20th March, instead

Particulars of 12th and 18th March, 1927. Reasonable prices.

given or enquiries answered by A. F. Batalla, Beco do Lilao No. 5, Macao.

THE SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.

21, PRAYA EAST.

on FRIDAY NEXT, 4th March, by kind permission of Captain B. H. Ramsay, M.V.O., R.N., H.M.S.

BOARD RESIDENCE. FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar dens. Quiet apartments and "DANAE'S" DANCE BAND

Will given CONCERT in the suites of rooms. Full board from $96, 110, $130 monthly. Largo above Institute, commencing at commodious

daily 8.46 p.m. punctually. also rates; five minutes from ferry,

rooms,

Collection in aid of the Missions

next new Hotel, Hankow Road, to Seamen. ADMISSION FREE. Kowloon; Tel. K.367.

PREMISES TO LET.

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

Macao, 26th Feb., 1927.

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commencing each day at 9.30 am. with an interval,

# from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL

STORES,

&o, &c., &c.

comprising:―

MARCH 2,- 1927.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS,

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

1. V. M. B. de SOUSA

DANGEROUS PRACTICE.

HEAVY FINE IN UNFIT: FOOD

CHARGE.

MINE DISASTERS.

TWO SERIOUS HOME MISHAPS.

HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.⠀⠀

Whon two Chinese were charged with being in possession of the body of a decomposed pig, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central. Police Court this morning. Mrastors have occurred at Home-one

Two serious coal-mining dis W. E. Mackenzio, Colonial Yeter in South Wales and one in Notting PUBLIC AUCTION..

nary Surgeon, described it as

instructions to soll by Fublic Auc-thrax or other diseases.

The Undersigned have received dangerous practice, as there was

a possibility of contracting tion,

Money Chests, Life Boat, Old Lead Battery Plates, Boats Sails, Electrical and Wireless Telegraph Fittings, Glycerine, Old Electric Cable, Cooking Stoves, Iron Mat- tresses, Water insets and Fans, Hydraulic Jacks, Carpets, Rugs, Mata, Sideboard, Chairs, Old Steel Files, Blankets, Fold-up Lava- HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI |tories, Curtains, Overcases, Glazed and Unglazed Tiles, Leather and BANKING CORPORATION.

Metallic Hoses, Metallle Voice Pip- The Final Dividend declared for ing. Canvas fubing, Old Cordage... the year ending S1st December, Old Coir Mats, Canvas Bags, Can 1926, at the rate of Three Pounds as Rags, Old Indin Rubber, Old Sterling together with a Bonus of Leather, Tarred Rags, Old Woollen Two Pounds Sterling is payable Rags, Old Hessen, Cocoa Nut Mat- on and after the 28th February,ting, Asbestos Packing, Old Twill, 1927, at the Office of the Corpora- Old Fenders, Old Paint Drums,

tion where Shareholders, are ́re- quested to apply for warrants.

By Order,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

of the Court of Directors,

A. H. BARLOW,

- Chief Managor. Hongkong. 26th Feb., 1927.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

RACE MEETING 1927.

28th February, 1st, 2nd.

and 5th. March.

MEMBERS BADGES.

Members' Badges of Admission are now ready and may be obtain- ed by those Members, who have not already received them, from Messrs. Linstead &. Davis, Alex-

TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkon ( Apply to 82, Kennedy Road. TO LET.-Oco Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building Apply Sang Kee, same building. TO LET. From 1st April furnish.andra Buildings. ed flat at the Peak. Apply Pro-

Members are reminded that perty Office Jardine, Matheson & these Badges will also admit them Co., Ltd.

to all the Extra Race Meetings of this year.

TO LET.-8A, Wyndham Street, from 16th April. Suitable for offices. Apply Han 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' 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 a cost of $10.- each per day or TO LET. European HOUSE, 4,530.- for the Meeting. VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON,

threo

The charge for admission for

near New Kowloon Hotel, minutes from ferry. Apply Tung Ladies to the Members' Enclosure Tak Co., China Buildings, 6th floor, will be $4.- per day Each member Tel. No. 4926.

TO LET-Furnished

can obtained upon application to the Secretary, badges for the ad- mission of two Ladies free of or un-charge. On no pretext will chil- furnished from April or May, de- dren be permitted in either en strable four room Top Flat, mo- closure during the first three days dern convenience. Apply 5B, Ar-racing. mend Building, Kowloon. K.60.

Tel.

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

Tickets of Admission to the Pub-

TO LET-Furnished flat on Peak lic Enclosure, price $3.- par day to let: two bedrooms with bath-for all persons including Ladies, rooms, two recaption rooms and may be purchased from Messrs. enclosed vedandah; Modern Sant Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., or at the tation. Immediate Possession. Gate, Apply Box No. 185, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform admitted to the Public Enclosure jat $1.- për day.

Admission by ticket only.

SERVANTS' PASSES.

CHEUNG CHAU.-To be let from 1st April, furnished bungalow, three bedrooms, large and well stocked gården, olectric light. "Ideal bijou residenco near beaches Passes for Servants will be is-

and ferry. Particulars from Box sued on application to No. 187, care of "Hongkong Tele- Linstead & graph."

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Messrs. Davis, Alexandra

on THURSDAY,

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

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at their Soles Room, Duddell Street.

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hamshire.

In the Wolah disaster, 28 are an-known to be dead and there la Hittle hope for a further 28-ak- ing a possible death-roll of 51.

It appears that a foki from a junk which arrived at Des Voeux Road near the Sallors' Home yea terday was carrying the carcase along the street when he was quca- tioned by a constable. He said he had been engaged by a fok! from the Hop Hing Loong shop, 19, Chung Ching Street, pig dealers, 32 Cases Millar Mitchell Lager and he had been told to take it

Beer,

there and get it dressed. He was arreated, and pointed out the foki

98 Cases Whisky.

87 Cases Royal Ale.

20 Casca Vermouth.

10 Casca Rob Roy Whisky.

and

A Quantity of Royal, Lion and

Old Tom Beer.

(in small lots to suit purchasers.)

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

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO, LTD.

The undermentioned Certificates for Shares in this Company have been declared LOST and if at the expiration of ONE MONTH from New Canvas Cuttings, Old Iron the date hereof the documents are and Steel, Old Scrap Brass, 'Cop-not forthcoming the said Certif- per, Lond, Zinc, White Metal, Gun cates will be deemed CANCELLED Metal, Brass Boringa and Zinc and of no effect and new Certi- Ashes, Copper and Brass Tubes,ficates will be issued by the Com- Brown Jean, Wood and Ironpany. Blocks, Lamps, Lanterns, Tackle Hooks, Spring Balances, Gauges, Old. Steel Tubes, Old Steel Platea, Old Steel Shovels, und Glass, Plate Glass, Old Steel Wire Rope, Dirty Mineral Oil and O Fuel, Anchors, Chain Cable and Gear, Lathes, We have this day removed our Davits, Compasses, watches, Bin- offices to York Building (Top nacles, Clocks, Diver's Air Pumps, floor) Chater Road.

Air Pipes and Breast Ropes, Tanks, Old Bunting, Wood Boxes, Wood Casks, Timber Whims, Fire- wood, Table Fans, Baths, Anvila, Presses, Tongs, Miscellaneous Tools, Fairleads, Cleats, Protec

THOMSON & CO., Chartered Accountants. Hongkong, 28th Feb., 1927. KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB.

A Special CARNIVAL DANCE will be held at Messrs. Lane Crawford's Restaurant,

on WEDNESDAY, March 2nd,

from 9 p.m. till 1 a.m.

Admission: Double $3, Single $2,

Tickets made be obtained at the Clubhouse, of the Secretary, or of Members of the Entertainment Committee.

HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.

SIXTH TOURNAMENT OF THE

SEASON.

SATURDAY, 5th March, at 9.15 p.m. ut the THEATRE ROYAL,

MAIN EVENT.

16 Round Contest, for Welter- weight Championship of the Go- lony.

Stoker Norman Morris H.M.S. "Hermes,"

Y.

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

General Public-4th and 5th

March.

tive Mattresses, Boiler of Steam Bont, Associated Engines, Circular and Band Saws, Plate 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 Mess and Table Gear, Condemned Provisions for Poultry and Cattle Feeding, &c.

Lots may be inspected en

Monday, 7th March, 1927.

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Certificate No. 1639-100 Shares

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

Nos. 149756/149905.

Certificate No. 58-83 Shares

Nos. 154006/164088.

from the shop.

The shop foki said he told the second defendant to take the budy to the icinerator, but he brought it back and asked för a chit.

In asking his Worship to take a serious view of the matter, Mr. Mackenzie said there was no neces sity for a shit to be obtained, as it was entirely a question of dumping the bodies by the locinerator. There was no doubt but what the animal had died from disease, but he had not had sufficient time to make an extended post mortem examination to ascertain the cause of death The body was in a state of decom- position, and that alone rendered it unfit for consumption, apart from

the disense.

The defendant was fined $100.

NAVAL PROMOTIÓN.

In the Nottinghamshire mishap, the lives of 14 ontombed men are despaired of.

The story of the two affairs le told in the following message.

Many Dead.

London, Mar. 1.

early to-day, one being an

Two mines disasters occurred plosion at Cwn. In Monmouthshire, -

ex-

South Wales, and the other tho nooding of a new shaft at Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire.

The President of the Board of Trade announced in the House of Commons that in the Gwu disad ter, 23 were known to be dead and there was little hope for a further 28.

02. 17 men entombed it Bilsthorpe, only three had been. rescued.

When the explosion occurred at the Cwn pit, there were nearly 200 men in the workings. The explosion happened 1 mile from the foot of the shaft. Many of the men managed to reach safety by the usual means and 80 others were rescued, though many of these were gassed and a number were injured.

Rescue Work..

Rescue work was carried on in face of great danger. Mr.

NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF Frank Hann, Managing Director

MEDICAL DEPT.

of the Colliery Company, and Mr. John, the miners' agent. wao whe London, March 1. among the first to descend the pit. Surgeon Rear Admiral Arthur 'collapsed in the gas-filled gal Gaskell has been appointed Diree-leries and are now in hospital, tor General of the Medical De- Early this afternoon, the Govern All in the fame of Mrs. Yeung partment of the Royal Navy ments' inspectors accided that Kwai Shim.

Reuter.

reare work must stop, until the [Surgeon Rear-Admiral Gaskell,inine had been ventilated. Thou- C.B., O.B.E., who has been in sands of women and children and charge of the Royal Naval Hos- relatives waiting at the pithead, pital at Plymouth ainco 1923, Arst interpreted this order as scaling joined the Navy in 1893, becoming the doom of the entombed men. Staff Surgeon in 1902, Fleet Sur-

Heroic Deeds. geon in 1906, Surgeon Captain in 1920 and Surgeon Rear-Admiral in Doctors had been attending to 1923. He has seon service in the Injured at the foot of the shaft most parts of the world and was but they hud to come to the sur- in China at the time of the Boxer face with the rescue parties be- Rebellion. He is the author of cause of the great danger from various papers connected with the fire damp. Royal Naval Medical Service.]

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

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CREDIBILITY OF SPIRITUALISTS.

ATTACK ON SEANCES.

A novel attack on the credibility of spiritualists and on seances in general made by Dr William J. Mayo, the world-famous America. surgeon.

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DAY BY DAY.

Dr. Mayo, who la an Honorary The local weather forecast up to Fellow of the Royal College of noon Surgeons, is reported in New winds, moderate; overcast.

to-morrow is:-North-east York to have declared that the

person who attends a spiritualis-

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tic seance in a darkened room sur On arrival from Amoy the Terms of Sale: As detailed in renders 95 per cent. of his intel-Tikini, reports that three deaths

Catalogue.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ligence:

master of the Dutch steamer

regulation

"A man," said Dr. Mayo, "when from chicken pox occurred on LAMMERT BROS.,

he goes into dark places, such as hoard. By Appointment Auctioneers

a spiritualist seance, without a to the Admiralty.light and these scances are al-

At the Marine Court this morn. Hongkong, 19th February, 1927.

ways, conducted in darkness-goes ing, before Lieut. Commander C. deprived of his chief means of F Hole, the master of a coolie obtaining information--the eye. junk was fined $10 or ten days for

"The scientist in auch situa- failing to... exhibit tions, in the dark, is na likely to be lights. led astray as any lay man. He re mains there until his nerves are

A Musicale will be held at the jumpy. He has not as much Helena May Institute on Thursday chance to detect a fraud in that 10th March, at 5.30 p.m. darkened room as 2 dog. The including Tea 50 cts. each, must be dog, indeed, could tell something booked at the Secretary's Office by its sense of smell.

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.m.

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

before noon on the 9th inst.-Advt,

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Heraie deeds were witnessed at Bilathorpe pit, but only three- miners were saved and hope for the lives of the 14 others is most slender. Water is pouring into the shaft at the rate of 60,000 gallons an hour.--British Wireless.

Earlier News.

The frat news of the disaster. was received in Hongkong Inst night, the message reading:

London, Mar. 1. About 200 men were entombed as a result of an explosion in the Marine colliery, Cwm., Ebbw Valo, South Wales carly this morning. A number of miners were brought up to the surface and sent to hos- pital

The Marine colliery is one of the largest and most modern in the South Wales coal-field. It employs 1,700 men.

The explosion occurred at one in the morning.

The latest report shows that Tickets there were 185 men in the plt. It is estimated that all but 55 were rescued by nine rescue partics from all parts who were feverishly "The visitor at these seances

working but whese labour whe has less than 5 per cent. of his

much impeded by falls of rocks and intelligence there in the dark, and

Nine British vessels arrived and afterdamp. Some members of the. cut of these acances come such six departed, out of totals of 22 rescue • parties were over- men as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and 20 respectively, during the come by fames and collapsed at Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield

Sir William Crookes, and Sir twenty-four hours ending at nine the bottom of the shaft. They Couch and Chairs, Glass Cabinets, Oliver Lodge to become propagan-number of vessels in harbour was

r'clock this morning. The total were brought up to safety. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Leather Seat Chairs, Carpets, Pic-dista for spiritualism."

Reuter. tures and Electric Fittings, etc.

The Bilathorpe. Disaster. Teak Sideboards, Teak Dining

USUAL PRICES.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture:

comprising:

Expert Agrees.

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Dr. David Wechsler, head-of NOTICE is hereby given that Tables, Dining Chairs, Dinner the Psychological Corporation, an

The first Reuter messages stated The master of the 8.. Buildings.

the Thirty-Eighth Ordinary Gen-Waggon, Ice Chest, Glass Ware, American Institution which spa- Hydrangea, from Fort Bayard, that while pit sinkers were working on the staging of the Bilethorpe Employers are requested to dis-eral Meeting will be held at the Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, etc. cialises in Intelligence teste, reports that on February 25th, in tribute them with discrimination, Company's Offices, P. & O. Build- FLATS, three, four and five room and to endorse their namos on the ing, on, SATURDAY, 5th March, Table with Bevelled Mirror, Teak darkness and the surroundings of the ship touched bottom, but diford the water pipes fixed In the Teak Bedsteads, Teak Dressing agrees with Dr. Mayo that in a thick fog at Kwang Chau Wan. colliery between Mansfield and Ret ed, modern bathroom, flush, etc.

1927, at 11 nm. for the purpose of Chest of Drawers, Teak Wardrobes a seance people are less in anot stick fast. Also one two roomed and one passes.

She was backed shaft, through which water was presenting the Report of the Direc-with Bevelled Mirrors, Medicine three room d Bungalow on way to Servants are not permitted in tors together with a Statement of Chests, Side Tables, Teak Wash-powers than in the light.

position to use their critical out and proceeded to Fort Bayard. pumped, broke loose and went down the shaft carrying the staging to Repulse Bay and Fanling respec- the Members' Enclosure excopt for Accounts to 31st. December, 1926, stands, Toilet Sets, etc., etc.

the bottom. It is feared that six- tively for rent or

Mr. Hermann M. Immelm, field sale on basy passing through on their duties, and electing Directors and, Audi-

teen mon were drowned. terms. Small Investor's

agent for the New York Associa- Tel. but must remain in their em- tora.

A Quantity of Blackwood Warction for the Blind, speaking from Indian Civil Service, has been dp-

Mr. Harold Arrowsmith Brown, brought up alive. 4830.

ployers' standa,

The Transfer Books of the Com-Curios, Chinese Porcelains, Japan- personal experience of years of pointed one of the Judges of the

Later Figures. Any persona found... loltering pany will be closed from 21st cac Prints and Old Chinese Pic-blindness and of dealing with the High Court of Judicature at Ran- about with Servants Passes in February to 6th March, 1927, both turon, atc., etc.

sightless, says: "I agree with goon, vice Mr. Edward Dyce Duck- their possession will forfeit the days inclusive.

On View from Wednesday, the 2nd. March, 1927.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

We have this day removed our Cari and Blackwood Shop to St, George's Building, Ico House Street

: KWONG SÁNG. Hongkong, March 1st, 1927,

same and will be removed from the enclosure.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

By Order

of the Board of Directors,

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

and

One was

Later.

At the Bilathorpe pit in Notting-

Dr, Mayo as to the ordinary spec- worth, Indian Civil Service, rehamshire, there is small hope that tator losing the benefit' of 95 per tired. cent. of his intelligence at these

seancer.

Catalogues will be issued.

"The intelligence is there as Terms: Cash on Delivery.

much as over, but he cannot use LAMMERT BROS., It because he has nothing to base Auctioneers. it on but what he hears."

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand" 'Lighting-up

2/-1/10 6.27 p.m..

any others will now be rescued. Four men have been brought up dend.

At the Marine Colliery, it is now.. 'ascertained that there are'49 men entombed.Reuter.