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TUITION.

ENGLISH LADY, experienced tea- cher, with knowledge of Chinese, has vacancy for pup!! from 9.30 to 10.30 each morning. Advanced or elementary English. Would be willing to form class of two or three pupils. Particulars from. Box No. 164, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

WANTED.

WANTED on long lease a five or eix roomed 11OUSE on the Peak or mid-level. Apply Box No. 191, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

WANTED.-European House at moderate rental around Happy Valley District. Terms and full particulars to Box No. 195, eare of

The Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Furnished flat, May Road. Immediate oceupaney, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, dining room, living room, hall and veran- dah. Reply to Box No. 192, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET-55, Kennedy Road. Ap. ply Young, Tel. C.306 and C.551.

TO LET:-One European FLAT Wanchai Giúp Road, Hon Long Apply to 32, Kennedy Road. TO LET-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same"building,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

-SITUATIONS VACANT..

ANNOUNCEMENT.

WANTED. Immediately by local{INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS

Shipping Omec, European Male Stonographer, speaking knowledge! of Chinese preferred. Apply stat ing salary to Box No. 194, care of "Hongkong Telegraph.'

FANLING HUNT SPRING

PAPER HUNT.

AND SHIPBUILDERS

OP HONGKONG.

ANNUAL DINNER.

The Annual Dinner will be held in the Rooms, on Friday, March 11th., at 8 p.. His Excellency Sir C. Clementi, K.C.M.G,, the Hon. Presi.lent, has intimated his inten tion to be present. „

Dress on this occnsion will be DINNER DRESS. #

For a cup presented the "above will be held on Sunday, March Post Entries 13th, at 11 am. open to all (whether subscribers

Will Members who wish to be or not). Start at Lok Ma Chau Cross Roads. Motor Bus will present, and have not yet obtained leave Hunters Arms at 10.45 re-their tickets, please notify the Hon. turning there after the Hunt.

Secretary Immediately.

A LANDSBERT,

Hon. Secretary.

1927-1928.

Sealed Tenders will be received at the R.N. Hospital 'until 10 a.m. on the 21st. March, 1927, from persons desirous of supplying Cheese, Pure Cow's Milk, Aerated

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1927.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTIÓN.

4

CONSIGNEE NOTICES..

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

And

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD,,

CITY RECTOR. SURPRISE.

WHY INDUCTION CEREMONY WAS STOPPED.

Who preferred the charge is not known, but the circumstances which lod to It are these.

The living of St. Peter's Is In the gift of the City Corporation, who, when it fell vacant, inter vlowed Ave. clargymen selected as candiates for the rectorship. The Clergymen and many members living, la worth about £1,000 a of the congregations of City year, but the church possesses an who went to, St. Peter's, Cornhill, the old roctory stood; and this has for the institution and induction as been leased to a bank. rector of the Rev. J. A. S, Bullock, curate of St. Botolph's Bishopsgate

The Undersigned have received instructions from the Registrar, Consignees por Company's Steamer, churches, both men and women, important site in the City, where

Supreme Court to sell by Public Anction,

on SATURDAY,

12th March, 1927, commencing at 11 am..

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,

"TROILUS."

From UNITED KINGDOM via

•

SINGAPORE.

They all Said "Yes."

are hereby notified that the cargo will were grently surprised when This lease will fall in shortly, be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow-they were informed that the in- and a much larger income will be loon, where it will lie at Consignee's duction would not take place and derived from the new one. riak and subject to terms and condi- that no other date had been ar tions of storage at Holt's Wharf, ranged for it,

The City Corporation therefore asked the candiates if they would The Cargo will be ready for dell vory from Godown

on and after 10th

What has really happened was consent, if appointed, to the extra March.

told to an Evening Nowa topre revenue being devoted to the ald Optionni cargo will not be

entative by one who is acquainted of the poorer parishes in the City, landed here, unicas notice has been

with the facts. given prior

A charge of They all-including Mr. Bullock- to steumer's but arrival," port to port to the final port of call until this is investigated the

carried from simony has been preferred, and agreed to this. to which the option extends.

Bishop must withhold institution and induction.

on

A Quantity of Jewellery.

comprlaing: Bracelets, Gold Wrist Watches, Chain Bracelets, Small Chaine.

This consideration, it is alleged, Pendant Rings, Rings in case,

constitutes an act of simony--- THE HONGKONG FIRE

Pairs of Ear-rings, Brooches, goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed, and damaged

bargaining for the presentation of" INSURANCE CO., LTD.

The term simony la derived from a living. they will be examined on any Rings, Tie Pins, Jado Pieces, Ear- where and Fridays between the Simon Magnus, who offered mon- What will happen now no one rings, Diamond Bracelets, Tie Clip, '

Tuesdays NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Neck Chain, Watch Chain. Dia-hours of 10.46 a.m. and noon within ey to the Apostles for the power seems to know, but it in probable

the free storage period.

to work miracles, and the legal du that nothing will be done until the mond Ear-rings. Diamond Rings, No claims will be admitted after finition of the offence is "the cor- return of the Bishop of London. The Fifty-eighth Ordinary Gen

Jade Rings, Jade Broaches, Jade the Goods have left the steamer's rupt presentation of, or the corrupt Meanwhile Mr. Bullock, although eral Meeting of Shareholders will

Cufflinks, etc., etc.

delivered after the 16th March will an ecclesiastical benefit for re-us rector until he has been induct be subject to rent.

ward."

ed. signed on Monday, the 28th March,

(Removed to the Sales Room All claims against the Steamer 1927, at Neon, for the purpose of Waters, Ice, and other provisions, receiving the Report of the Gen-and necessaries for the year ond-from the Wang Cheong Hing Kes must be presented to the undersigned

Shop, of 8, Lyndhurst Terräwill not be recognised.

on or before the 30th March or they eral Managers, together with aing 31st. March, 1928. stulement of Accounts for the year Printed Forms of Tender and ground floor.)

No Fire Insurance will be effected. ended the 31st December 1926, further particulars can be obtain-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. The Share Register and Trans-ed at the.R.N. Hospital.

"Agents, fer Bocks will be closed from the The right to reject the lowest

Hongkong, March, 10, 1927, 14th to the 28th March, 1927, both or any tender is reserved. ⠀ days inclusive.

be held at the Offices of the under- Beef, Mutton, Fowls, Pork, Bread / Necklace, Gold Articles in Tray, Godown, and all Goods remaining un-agreement to present anyone to, he holds the living, cannot officinte

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD. General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1927.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.

H. J. CHATER, Surgeon Capt., T.N. R.N. Hospital,

Hongkong, 10th March, 1927.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO, LTD.

The undermentioned Certificates

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS...

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BY ORDER OF THE

MORTGAGE.

PARTICULARS,

of the VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTIES.

situato and being

it

for Shares in this Company have Notice is hereby given that the been declared LOST and if at the VERY Sixteenth Ordinary Annual Gen- expiration of ONE MONTH from eral Meeting of Shareholders of the date hereof the documents are the Company will be held at the not forthcoming the said Certif- Head Office, No. 6. Des Voeux cates will be deemed CANCELLED

Nos, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 11, Road Central, Hongkong, onWED. and of no effect and new Corti- NESDAY, the 23rd March, 1927, ficates will be issued by the Com- Argyle Street, Mongkoktsui and Nos. 433, 135 & 137, Reclamation at 2.30 p.m. for the purpose of re- pany,

Street, Mongkoktsui and Nos. 1080, ceiving the Report of the Directora

Certificate No. 1639-100 Shares 1062, 1964 and 1966, Canton Road, together with a Statement of Ac-

Nos. 58710/58809.

Mangkoktsui. counts for the year ending 31st

Certificate No. 2748-150 Shares December, 1926.

Nos. 149756/149905. Certificate No. 58-83 Shares

Nos. 154006/154088.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 8th March, 1927, to the 23rd March, 1927, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can he registered.

By Order of the Board,

LOOK POONG SHAN,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th March, 1997

NOTICE.

"

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

With reference to the Notice to the Shareholders of this Company, dated 13th December, 1926, where- by the Final Call of $5.00 per share on the New Shares was!

All in the name of Mrs. Young Kwai Shim.

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

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

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

LONDON.

made payable on 15th March, 1927, Through Bill of Lading Issued Managers and the for Batavia, Persian Gull, Contin- TO LET.-From 1st April furnish the General ed flat at the Peak. Apply Pro-Consulting Committee have de- ental, American and South Afri- perty Office Jardine, Matheson & cided, in view of the conditions can Ports.

prevailing at present, to fuither The Steamship, Co., Ltd.

extend the time for payment of his Call,

for

six

TO LET.-Furnished monthe, Bungalow on Barker Rond. Apply Box No. 193, care of "Hong kong Telegraph."

"NYANZA,"

carry-

Notice is accordingly hereby Capt. I M. Gordon, given that the date for payment ing His Majesty's Mails, will

TO BE SOLD

by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

011

THURSDAY,

the 24th day of March; 1927, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

!

IN THREE LOTS.

by

Messrs. LAMMERT - BROS.,

Auctioneers,

at their Auction Rooms, Duddell Street.

LOT NO. 1.

The property consists of:-

All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Mongkoktsui in the Colony of Hongkong and re- gistered in the Land KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1291 Together with the messuages and premises thereon known as Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, | ARGYLE STREET, Mongkoktsui

aforesaid.

Office na

Area 6462.5 Square feet.

of the Final Call is postponed to be despatched from this port en nual Crown rent $70.00. - 15th day of June, 1927, and that or about Wednesday, the 16th COMMODIOUS OFFICES to le: the form of Bankers Receipt al-March, 1927, at Noon taking Pas-

LOT NO. 2..

in No. 7. Queen's Road Central,ready sent to Shareholders can be sengers and Cargo, for the above This property consists of:- also two small offices in 1A, Chater used as though the date named Ports.

Roud. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.

TO LET.-European HOUSE, 4, VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON, near Now Kowloon Hotel, three' minutes from ferry. Apply Tung Tak Co., China Buildings, 6th door. Tel. No. C.4926.

TO LET-Detached House with Garden, No. 7, Conduit Road. Two 8/4 roomed Flats in No. 14, Con- duit Road. Apply to H. M. H. Nemazeo.

thereon were 15th June, 1927.

FOR THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD, SHEWAN TOMES & CO., General Managera. Hongkong, 9th March, 1927,

·HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

NOTICE OF MEETING.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Fifth Ordinary Yearly Meet- ing of Shareholders of the Hong- KOWLOON HOUSE near forry,kong Engineering & Construction fivo roomed, furnished for one year Company Limited, will be held in or longer, Linen and cutlery in-the Offices of Messrs. Shewan cluded. Half may be aublot by Tomes & Co., St. George's Build- principal tenant. Small Investors, ing, Chater Road, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of March 1927, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose

Td. C.4630.

Silk, Valuables and Ten for Italy, France and London (under ar rangement) will be transhipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro- ceeding direct to Marseilles and Parcels will be received at this office until 5 p.m. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages must be declared.

London.

to

"

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

And '

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Company's Steamer,

"POLYPHEMUS."

From UNITED KINGDOM and

CONTINENTAL PORTS via

STRAITS.

are hereby notified that the cargo wit be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow- loon, where it will lie at Consigneo's risk and subject to terms and condi- tions of atorage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 10th Marca.

Optional cargo will not be landed has been given here, unless notice prior

to steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.

All broken, chinfed, and damaged goods

to be left in the Godowns, are to where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and

and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown. and all Goods remaining

undelivered after the 16th March will be subject to rent.

All Claim against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 30th March or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agents. Hongkong, March 10, 1927.

#

LONDON SPREADS

OUT.

FEWER LIVING IN THE CENTRO.

London is becoming more and more a huge workshop and less An- and less a place to live in.

In a statistien abstract just issued by the London County Council it is pointed out that al- though in 1801 there were 182,199

All that piece or parcel of people living in the City of Lon- ground situate at Mongkoksul indon, there were, it is estimated, the Colony of Hongkong and re- only 13,520 last year.

Yet into the City's, ono aquara gistered in the Land Office as KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. mile were crowding from outside 1076 Together with the messuage districts-even

in 1921-more

and premises thereon known as than 120,000 people every business No. 1080, CANTON ROAD, Mong-day. bokisui aforesaid...

LOT NO 8.

But while the City's residential population is dwindling every year that of the administrative county of London, which embraces

For further particulars, apply This property consists of:-

All that plece or parcel of the metropolitan boroughs, has in- ground situate at Mongkoktauf increased from 959,810 in 1801 to, the Colony of Hongkong and re-it is estimated, 4,616,400 at the gistered. In the Land Office za present time. KOWLOON INLAND, LOT NO..

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE

& COMPANY, Agents.. Hongkong 9th March, 1927.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddoll Street.

If you have anything you would

TO LET-Furnished or un-of receiving the Report of the furnished from April or May, de- Board of Directors and a State- sirable four room Top Flat, moment of Accounts for the year end-ike to sell, exchange or advertise dern convenience. Apply 5B, Ar-ed on the 81st December, 1926, and send it to the CHINA AUCTION mond Building, Kowloon. Tul of olecting Directors and Auditors.

ROOM. K.60.

The Transfer Books of the Cont CHEUNG CHAU-To be let from pany will be closed from the 17th 1st April, furnished bungalow,to the 23rd March, both days In- three bedrooms, large and well clusive.

socked garden, electric light. By Order of the Board, Ideal bijou residence near beaches

and ferry. Particulars from Box

No. 187, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph."

S. COURTNEY COOK,

Secretary, Hongkong, 8th March, 1927.

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.

Before You Advertise COUNT THE “TELEGRAPHS." On The Kowloon Forry

The population of Greater Lon- 1290 Together with the messuages don in 1921 was nearly 1⁄2 mil- and premises thereon known as Hons. Nos. 433, 435 and 437 RECLAMA-

TION STREET, Mongkoktsui and

Londoners are much healthier. Nos. 1002, 1064 and 1006, CAN- There has been a fall in the death TON ROAD, Mongkoktauí afore rate from 23.4 per 1,000 in 1846, Baid.

to 11.9 in 1925, and the figures of Area 5,1975 Square feet, An infant mortality show an over nubl Crown rent $50.00;

greater reduction.

J

For further Particulars anc Conditions of Sale. apply to

Messrs. HASTINGS. DENNYS

AND BOWLEY, Solicitors for the Vondor.

or

LAMMERT BROS., tho Auctioneers.

*

But London's birth-rate is fall- ing; in 1920 births in the County of London totalled 120,629, but in 1925 there were only 82,401

Since 1928 there has been a gradual increase in the number of marriages, but there has been a great falling off since 1919, when. the total was 50,222. In 1926 there were 89,679, marriages.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

NOTICE

Registored and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before 0 a.m, registered and parcel maile are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.

RADIO TELEGRAMS may now be accepted for Kongmoon under the same conditions and at the same rates as for Canton.

Correspondence for Canton will be forwarded by train if a super- scribed. Such correspondence must be posted not later than 7.88 a.m, st the General Post Office or 7.40 a.m. at Kowloon Post Office for despatch by the Express Train scheduled to leave Kowloon Railway Station at 8.05 am, and to arrive at Canton at 12.20 p.m.

Dutiable articles forwarded by latter post to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post interruption at the Hongkong-Maeno cable service the

only. During the

Macao Radio Station will remain.open for the exchange of telegrams with Hongkong from 8 am to 10 pm. The Hongkong Station is alway open and messages are accepted at any time throughout the 24 hours.

INWARD MAILS.

Shanghai

From

Australia and Manila

Shanghai and Europe vin Siberia Kashgar Japan and Shanghai

Europe via Negapatam (papers only.

London, 10th Feb.)

Kumsang

Per

Dae

Kanchow Taiping

March 10,

March 10.

March 11."

Kitano Maru

.March 11.

Europa via Negapatam (lettors only,

London, 10th Feb.)

Hong Peng

March 13.

March 13.

March 14.

.March 15..

Empress of Canada Mongolia

Aki Maru

March 18. March 18. March 18,

A

Atauta Mary

Tango Matu

USA., Honolulu, Japan and Shang

Japan and Shanghai

Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shang-

"bat

Japan and Shanghai Australia and Manila Straits!

Japan

Japan and Shanghai'

Saigon

Talyo Taru Porthos

Haruna Mara

March 21.. March 22. March 25,

For

-OUTWARD MAILS.

Por

Jada

Hothow and Fakhol

Japan

Formosn

Javn via Butavia

Hohow and Ilaiphong

Date

Huaming.Thurs., Mar. 10, 3.30 p.m. Thurs., Mar. 10. 6 p.m. Cheribon Maru Thurs., Mar. 10, 5 p.m. Beravon....Thurs., Mar. 10, 6 p.m. Samarang Maru

Tean

Straits and Calcutta

Shirala

Shanghai

Troilus

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai,

Haiching

Nanning

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, *E. &S Afrien, Egypt, and Europe via Marecillea

Saigon

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europa via Marseilles

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia (letters and postcarde specially superscribed "Via Siberia" only) Swatow, Amoy and Formosa *Swatow and Bangkok Swatow

Swatow, Amoy and Fonchow.... Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritiua, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsellos

Japan .... Straits, and Calcutta

Straits

Java via Batavia

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Adon, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Japan

T

Fri, Mar. 11 8.80a.m. Fri., Mar. 11, 9.30 ́a.m. .Fri., Mar, 11. Parcels ...

.10 a.. Letters ........11 p.m. Fri. Mar. 11, 10.30 a.m. Fri., Mar. 11, Noon. .Fri., Mar. 11, 2.80 p.m.

Kitano Maru....

Sat., Mar. 12, Registration..8.45 m. Letters.....9.80 n.m. (Duo Marsoilies, April 10th)^ « Nagpore ....Sat., Mar. 12, 10 a.m

Parcels

Kashgar

.11th.. 5 p.m.. Sat, Mar. 12,

Registrations 1.9.45 a.m. Letters ......10.30 a.m. (Duo Marseilles 9th April).

Shantung Sat., Mar. 12, 5 pm. Hozan Mara..Sun., Mar. 13, 8.30 a.m Kalgan......Sun., Mar. 13, 8.30 am, Kanchow Sun., Mar. 18, 0a.m. Hai Ning Tues., Mar. 16, 1'p.m.

Porthos

Tues., Mar, 15. Registration.1.46 pm Letters....2.50 p.m.

(Due Maraclilcs, 18th March.) Kumrang „Tucs., Mar. 15, 6′

Hopsang

Cremer

Purcels

Lotters

Thurs., Mar. 17,

***Noon Thurs., Mar. 17 2 p.m.

..1 p.m.

Tjimanoek ..Fri., Mar. 18, 10.30 am. Hai Hong.

Fri., Mar. 18, noon.

.Sat., Mar. 19.

Mongolia

Parcels

Registration Letters

.Mar. 18, 5p.m

9.45 num. .10.80. a.m.

(Duo Marseilles, 15th April)

Aki Maru..Sat., Mar. 10, 9.30 am. Hingang Sat., Mar. 19, 10 am.

Sandakan..... Shanghal, Japan, Honolulu and "San Francisco, and Europe via Siberia (Letters and postcards specially superscribed "Via Siberia" only.) Taiyo Maru

Straits, Ceylon, India, Maritius, E. & S. Africa, Egypt, and Europe. vis Marsoilles

Swatow

Manila, Australia and Now Zealand.

vin Thursday Island

Tues., Mar. 22. Registration..9.46 a. Parcela.10.80 a.m. (Duo San Francisco,"18th April.)

L

་ ་

Adrastus Tuco, Mar. 22, 2.80 p.m. (Due Marseilles, April 21st.) ... Fausang .....Tues., Mar. 22, 5 ́p.m.,

Tango Maru

Wed., Mar. 29, Registrations 8.45 am. Lottera ...0.80 m. (Dus Thursday, Island, 4th April.)

Straits, Coylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe Tin Marseilles

Haruna Maru

Sat, Mar. 20, Registration. 17.4845 8.1.

Letters

.0.80. a.mi. (Doo Marseilles, 24th April);

apondence bearing vessel's name only,