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Thongkeng Telegraph.

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"TELEGRAPH HONGKONG. CODES A: B. G. 5th Edition Bentley, Western Union, TELEMIONE C. No. I

Prepaid Advertisements

25 WORDS FOR $1,00 ($1.50 if not prepaid) The following replios are await. ing collection:

1392, 1342, 1997, 1441, 1444, 1455, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516, 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88, 101, 102, 118, 161, 174, 168, 181, 194,

FOR SALE. BUNGALOW.402, Severni Road, Peak, Partly. furnished Four Public Rooms Five Bedrooms and usual offices. Tennis Court and extensive grounds. Possession from 1st June, 1927. Order to view on application to Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, Chartered Bank Building.

LOST.

"LOST.-Yesterday, March 25th be- tween 3.30 and 4 p.m. between the Peak Hotel and the Hongkong Ilotel, a lady's Chinese gold brace let. Will finder communicate with Mr. J. Muir, Customs Oec.

FOUND.

FOUND.-Ladie's Cont and Cild's Sailor cont. Apply office Royal Hongkong Golf Club.

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET.-65, 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.Once Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, aqme building,

TO LET-From 1st April furnish- ed flat at the Peak. Apply Pro- perty Office Jardine, Matheson Co., Ltd.

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

TO LET-On Second floor of No. 80B, Nathan Road, Kowloon, A Flat of four rooma." Apply Secre- tary, A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd. 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 LET.-Detached House with Garden, No. 7, Conduit Road.. Two 3/4 roomed Flats in No. 14, Con- dult Road Apply to H. M. H, Nemazee.

TO LET.-Ground and First Floor, with three roomed FLAT No. 11, Jordan Road, Kowloon, with flush. system. Apply Koon Tai & Co. 24 Dog Voeux Road Contral. Tel. No. C. 417.

·KOWLOON, HOUSE near forry, five roomed, furnished for one year or longer. Linen and cutlery, in- cluded. Halt may be sublet by principal tenant. Small Investors,' Tel C4680.

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TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES

in Connaught Road Central, Nos. 16, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos. 16, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16, Second Floor. Please apply S. E. Trust Ltd, 29, Connaught Road,

Central.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NAVY. LEAGUE.

The annual meeting of the above- will be held on. Tuesday, 29th Inst. at 5.80 p.m. in the boardrooom of Mesara, Jardine Matheson & Co, Ltd. (by kind permission) for the following purposes

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(1) To receive the report of the Committee and statement of Accounts for the past year." (2) To "elect the offlcors and Committee for the onsuing year.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned havo recolved instructions to sell by Public Auc tion,

TO-DAY.

the 29th March, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. Furniture at Humphrey's Building.

(3) To transact any other busi- A Quantity of Valuable Household

ness of which due notice has been given,

·L. M. WHITE,

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, March 28, 1927.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.

THE 38th ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS to the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 30th day of March, 1927, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of re- ceiving a statement of accounts and the report of the Directors for 1926.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday the 22nd March, 1927, until Wednesday, the 80th March, 1927, both days inclusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Manager. Hongkong, 17th March, 1927.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.

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NOTICE is hereby given that on and after May 1st, 1927, the following prices will charged on Monthly Tickets and Coupons.

Monthly tickets available,

.... $10.00

between both termini or intermediate stations ... $12,00 Monthly tickets available between May Road, Bo- wen Road, Kennedy Rond or Lower Terminus Children over 3 years & under 12 years of age half price.

Family Monthly Tickets same discounts as at present.

Third Class Coupons Face value loss.. First Class Coupons

Face value loss.. 10% discount

First Class Coupons

for nurses, mili- "tary and naval of-

10% discount

ficers face value less.....

20% discount

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Manager.

Furniture.

(Particulars from Catalogue.)

On view from noon, Monday, the 28th Match, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION. The Underaigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

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on WEDNESDAY, the 39th. March, 1927,

commencing at 11 a.m.

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at No. 586, Nathan Road,. Top Floor, Kowloon. A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture. (Particulars from Catalogue), On View from Tuesday,

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the 20th. March, 1927. Terma-Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 29. 1927,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGE.

PARTICULARS.

of the

VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLE PROPERTIES.

situate and boldg

Nos, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18 & 14, Argyle Street, Mongkokteal and Nos. 433, 435 & 437, Reclamation Street, Mongkoktaul and Nos. 1080, 1062, 1084 and 1086, Canton Road, Mongkoktaul."" ""

TO BE SOLD

PUBLIC AUCTION,

01

FRIDAY,

the 1st day of April, 1927,

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at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. IN THREE LOTS.

by

Messrs. LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers,

at their Auction Rooms,

Duddell Street.

LOT NO. 1.

CHAPEI HORRORS.

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The Chinese subsequently mada detour and succeeded in galning Admittance to the Settlement” at. another part of the boundary after" passing a band of plain-clothes. civilians &

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the

MANILA BRIDGE.

PROTESTS AGAINST

SCHEME.

HIGHER COSTS FEARED..

CORRESPONDENCE.

PEAK TRAM FARES.

To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph

Sir-I am in full necord withi At least 10 organizations are "R.J.H." who yeaterday put for preparing protests against the columns that a vigorous protest ward the suggestion in your

erection of a traffic and railroad should be made against the bridge across the Pasig River. decision of the Peak Tramway: near its mouth, says the Manila son tickets from $0 to $12 por

Company to raise the price of sca»; Bulletin These organizations re-month. Goodness knows that the cost of living in this Colony is of thing goes on, we shall all be high enough already if this sort

forced to search for lodgings in Wanchal or some such salubrious spot.

Stray Shota. Snipers were not active yester- day (says the Shanghai Times of Friday) and few stray shots were reported

Settlement. Police, however, dispersed a num- present trade, business, shipping ber of Chiness gatherings and and labour interests, as well as remi-processions but without any property owners. trouble. No foreigners were re-

The ported wounded by bullets during

Philippine Shipowners' Association started the movement the day.

It has On Wednesday afternoon a moh against the bridge plan. carrying flags and banners gather-ralliod the Chamber of Commerce ed on Macao Rond but was dis-of the Philippine Islanda, the peraed by the police. While the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, police were scattering the mob a number of flags were hoisted, The police were assisted by the Coldstream Guards.

Another mob collected in the compound of the Sung Sing Cotton Mill, No. 2 Ichang Road. The police were called and with the ald of the Coldstream Guards the mob was soon dispersed.. It was stated that the management of the mill gavo permission to the mob to gather on the compound,

Police on Wednesday arrested two heavily-armed Chinese on Tonquin Road. They were later released but their arına and ammunition were confiscated.

Six Arrests.

Seriously, however, is the Peak Tramway Company to be permit ted to get away with this unwar- ranted increase? I was under the the Spanish Chamber of Com Impression that the Government. morce, the Manila Chamber of has control over the fares charged Commerce, the Manila Realty by the Company, but possibly this Owner's Association, the Lumber-only refers to the ordinary tickets. men's Association, the Pilots' If that is so, it is about time Association, the Association of authority was accured by the Filipino Sailors, and the Inter- Government to control season-

ticket prices also. national Mariné Union.

Shipowners Lead.

I am hoping with many more to whom I have spoken, that tho Residents' Associations and Un- A meeting of the Philippine official Members of the Legislative Shipowners Association, presided Council will bring this matter to over by Mr. Leon Miguel Herns, the notice of the authorities in definitely concluded that the new order that the increase may be bridge would be harmful to inter-staved off. Meantime, I suggest island shipping. The association that Europeans make full use of includes shipowners of al

INDIGNANT.

nationalities engaged in that the third-class section of the trama and thus be carried at 10. business..

They argue that building the cents per tripYours, etc.,

Hongkong, March 29th, 1927, Merchant Volunteers on Wed-bridge will malte uscless 17 good, nesday arrested six former mem- convenient, and safe berths on the

Sir, May I add, a word in sup- The property consists of:

bers of the Woosung-Shanghai two sides of the Pasig. Even if Constabulary on a charge of com- Pier 3 is improved and turned port of the many protests being All that piece or parcel of mitting a robbery at the Small over to them, they say: It will made against the proposal of the round situate at Mongkoktsui, in West Gate. The Volunteers were accommodate only six inter-island Peak Tramway, Company to in- the Colony of Hongkong and re-assisted by plain clothes Southern vessels, while 11 will have no crease the price of season tickets. gistered in

by 93.1/3 per cent?

S the Land Office as troops. The accused are being permanent mooring places. Auctioneers. KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. held in the Shaoshing Guild, south inter-island boats could not safely the result of the past year's work The owners allege that the We do not know what has been 1291 Together with the mossuages of St. Catherine's Bridge. and premises thereon known as The Chinese who was shot and berth at Pier 3 or along the rivering because the report is not usual- Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, killed on Range Road on Tuesday front below the proposed bridge ly published until sometime in May, ARGYLE STREET, Mongkoktau has beeri identified as an employee during the typhoon season, as ves- but we do know that the profits of aforesaid.

of the Maritime Customs. At the sels of from 500 to 8,000 tona the Company have been sufficient time the man was shot he was could not withstand the force of ly high during the past few years to have made it possible to provide with four Shantung soldiers who the southwest monsoon,

for the cost of the new equipment were fired on by guerillas. The Transportation Problem,

and trams. The dividends for the dead man wore foreign clothing.

Following a fire in an alley off

past five years have been-for Dixwell Road on Wednesday night,

1922 and 1923 ten per cent for two Chinese who were seen run-

1924 and. 1925, fifteen per cent, and last year it was ten per cent. The General Reserve has growir in those years from $80,000 to $140,000 and during the past three Provision made for depreciation, in- cluding over $10,000 last year. The trafie receipts, last year were the second highest in the Company's history, although gross profits were. lower than in the om years of 1924 and 1925. One supposes that that was because of extra costs of

on WEDNESDAY, the 30th March, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sules Room, Duddell Street.

A Valuable Collection of Curios. comprising:-

Area 6462.5 Square feet. Bual Crown rent $70.00.

LOT NO. 2.

This property consists of:--

An-

The meeting decided, however, that the shipowners would favour the bridge if the North Harbour All that piece or parcel of ning from the scene were placed development project was put ground situata at Mongkoktsui in under arrest by the Municipal through first, and the piers there the Colony of Hongkong and re-police and later turned over to the turned over to them. gistered in the Land Offles as Chinese Volunteers. Several shots

Embroideries,

Jace, Old Porcelain, Old Bronze, KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO.1 were fired at the two men before the owners in their fear of the years there has been very liberal

Crystal, Amber, 1076 Together with the messuage they were captured. Lacquered Ware, Mandarine and premises thereon known as Scals, Mandurine Uniforms, Beads, No. 1080, CANTON ROAD, Mong etc., etc.

Poktaui aforesaid.

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Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Tuesday, the 29th March, 1927.

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Terms: Cash on Delivery.

THE SIMPLEX PLASTER COMPANY LIMITED.

LOT NO 3.

This property consists of:-

KOWLOON, DOCKS.,

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The pilots and sailors support dringer in bad weather. It is be- lieved that these employees feel that the use of Pier 3 for inter- island ships will lessen the need for their services.

Filipino and Spanish ship-| owners are behind the opposition

of the chambers of commerce of working. The net profits of the which they are members;

All that plece or parcel of

undertaking for the past five years ground situate at Mongkoktaul in mentioned that at the request of

British hemp exporters are have totalled $307,759, and there. LAMMERT BROS.,

the Colony of Hongkong and re-a large body of shareholders the counted on to away the Manila has been $189,735 paid away dur.

of Auctioneers. gistered in the Land Office os Directors had sanctioned the 4-Chamber Commerce. The ing that time in dividends and KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO.pointment of a Committee to in hemp dealers believe that trans-bonuses, That has left $118,024 1200 Together with the messuages vestigate the working of the Com-portation charges from Pier 3 to in five years out of which to meet and premises thereon known as pany with a view to effecting the bodegas will be greater than special expenditure. Nos. 433, 435 and 437 RECLAMA- | ¿conomies. This committee has from the upper riverfront, along TION STREET, Mongkokteul and made a prolonged inquiry but their which are their bodega. Chinese Nos. 1062, 1064 and 1086, CAN report only reached me on Satur-business men also own factories TON ROAD, Mongkoktsal afore-day morning. I much regret and warehouses in Binondo and NOTICE is hereby given that anid.

therefore that it has not been pos- San Nicolas and fear high trans THE CHINA LIGHT. AND

the Third Annual General Meet-

Area 5,197.5 Square feet.. An-gible to consider it and comment portation chargea on goods ing of the Company will be held nual Crown rent $56.00,

upon it at this Meeting. I may brought in by boat.. POWER CO. (1918), LTD. .

at the Registered Office, 2nd floor,

For further Particulars and say, however, that your Directors will give the most careful consi. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Powell's Building, Des Voeux Conditions of Sale.

apply to

deration to every point raised. that an Extraordinary General Road C., Hongkong, on 31st March, Meeting of The China Light & 1927, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Power Co. (1918), Ltd, will be for the purpose of receiving the held at the Registered Office of with a statement of accounts, for Report of the Directors, together the Company, St. George's Build- ing, Chater Road, Victoria, in the the year ended 31st December, Colony of Hongkong, on Wednes. 1926.

The Transfer books of the Com- day, the Thirtieth day of March, 1927, at 2.30 o'clock in the after-pany will be closed from 23rd noon when the subjoined Resolu-March to 31st March, 1927, both tion will be proposed as an Extra- days inclusive. ordinary Resolution, viz.:—

"That the regulations con- tained in the printed document submitted to the Meeting and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof be approved and adopt ed as the Articles of Asgocia- tion of the Company In eubstitu- tion for and to the exclusion of all existing Articles thereof.”

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a further Ex- traordinary General Meeting of

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THE HONGKONG EXCAVA. TION, PILE DRIVING AND. CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. General Managers, Hongkong, 14th March, 1927.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD...

COPENHAGEN.

The M. S.

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"ANNAM,”

Messrs. HASTINGS DENNYS

AND BOWLEY,

Solicitora for the Vendor

or

LAMMERT BROS,, the Auctioneers,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

on THURSDAY, the 31st March, 1927, commencing at 10 a.m.

at No. 4, Highburh Terraco, (Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Lt.) Hunghom. A Quantity of.. Valuable Household Furniture (some made by Wm. Powell, Ltd.) Ako

Painstaking Investigation.

and

I suggest that the above figures (which are taken from the China Stock and Share Handbook) do not in any way make out a case for such.. an unfairly large imposition on season ticket holders as is now pro- posed. On the contrary, they show that the Peak Tramways is a pro- Land Owners Worried..

fitable undertaking which ought, Opposition comes from property on the basis of present earnings, to owners in the districts bordering be able to pay for long-overdue' im As a public utility the waterfront. They fear that provements. I would like to take this oppo" these sections will cease to thrive Company it ought to aim at catering tunity to thank the members of as at present, when the build for the travelling public, as cheaply the Committer on behalf of the ings are in great demand Es ware- as possible, and, furthermore, the Directors and. Shareholders for houses, offices

factories. public has a right to demand that their painstaking and careful in- They foresee a lowering in values it shall do so.

I think the Peak Residents' A quity and trust that it may be the that would affect them seriously. means of effecting more economy The Manila Realty Owners' Asso-sociation and the Mid-Levels Resid and efficiency in working.

clation has asked the director of ents' Association should see that I do not think there are any public works what effect the the interests of their members are more points that call for comment bridge would have on property fully protected in this matter.- and now beg to propose the values, and await his answer Yours, etc.,

of the Report and before filing formal protest. adoption Accounts and when this has been

Lumber coming in from the pró- seconded I shall be pleased to vinces usually is transferred from answer to the best of my ability the inter-island boats to small any question which shareholders craft, which go up the river and may wish to ask.

into the esteros. Dealers predict much difficulty if such transfers have to be made out in the bay or far downstream. The lumber dealers are mainly Chinese.

Sir Robert Ho Tung seconded, and there being no questions, the resolution was put to the meeting and carried unanimously.

Other Business.

PATERFAMILIAB.

Hongkong, March 28., 1927.

A NANKING INCIDENT.

Sir. We are entering upon a period when exceptionally brave deeds will probably be the order of the day and are Hable to pass unnoticed, but I think that the "something" which an American They sailor signalled from the building

The shipowners say that only few Luzon. sugar centrals will Mr. G. W. Sewell proposed and benefit by extension of the ratt 1 Singer Hand Sewing Machine Mr. Kelly Sayce suconded Sir road terminal to Pier

and

1 Cabinet Gramophone with Re-Robert Ho Tung and Mr. Allng fail to see how the Manila Rail- on Socony Hill in Nanking should Cameron be re-elected to the road Company and the city of be remembered as the slogan that Manila will get adequate return drew the British and American (Further Particulars from Cats Board of Directors. The proposal for the Pesos 1,000,000 which each nations together in their hour of

was carried.

cords.

the Company will be held at the having arrived, Consignees of cargo Twenty-first day of April, 1927, are being landed and placed at their samo place on Thursday, the are hereby informed that all goods.. at 11.30 o'clock in the forennon risk into the hazardous and/or extra for the purpose of recolving a re-hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong port of the proceedings of the and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., logue). above mentioned meeting and of Ltd., where delivery can be obtained confirming, if thought fit, àðû As soon as the goods are landed. Special Resolution the above men-j

No claims will be admitted after tioned Resolution.

the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after

A copy of the proposed new the 4th of April, 1927, 4 p.m.will

bo

subject to rent. All broken, chafed and damaged

TO LET-Furnished flat on Pook to let: Two Bedrooms with Bath- rooms, Two Reception Rooms and enclosed Verandah. Modern Sani- Articles of Association of the tation. Immediate Possession. Company with the alterations, goods are to be left in the Godown, Apply Box No. 200, care of "Hong- amendments and differences be-where they wil

will be examined by kong Telegraph."

tween the existing and now Ar Measta Anderaan & Ashe on the 2nd. ticles incorporated and indicated of April, 1927 at 10 D.M. CHEUNG CHAU-To be let from in red ink can be seen during All claims against the vessel must 1st April, furnished bungalow, usual business hours at the Regis-be presented to the Undersigned be- three bedrooms, large and well tered Office of the Company aforo-fore the 6th of April, 1027 or they acked garden, électric light. Bald.

Ideal bijón residence near beaches

a ferry. Particulars from Box

No. 187, care of "Hongkong Telos

The appointment of Mr. W. His expected to contribute. A third need.

On View from Wednesday, the Bell as a director was confirmed Pesos.1,000,000 will be supplied by

30th March, 1927.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, Mar. 24, 1927.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddoll Street.

will not be recognised..

Ne Fire Insurance will be effected, If you have anything you would Billa of Lading will be countersign-like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD, ROOM.

Agents,

E. V. M. R. de SQUSA,

SHEWAN, TOMES A CÒ,

General Manager.ed by. Dated the 12th day of Mar., 1927.

on the proposition of Mr. J. the insular government. Alves, seconded by Mr. E. Abri- ham.

Mesars. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming and Moesrs. Lowe, Bing ham and Matthews' appointed auditors at a remunera tion of $1,600 each, Mr. C. A. da Roza proposing and Mr. Chau Yue- teng seconding. "

were

All honour to that sailor and all others who took part in that action, Yours, etc.,

LIMEY. Hongkong, Mar. 27th, 1927:

Make Recommendations. The law frm of Fisher, DeWitt, Perkins, and Brady will represent re-the association in protesting the

In the presence of his little bridge. Its formal statement. of objections is being prepared and grand-daughter and other patients, will be submitted either to the foneph Smith, aged 64, who had Secretary of Financo or to the been suffering from influenza, fell Secretary of Commerce and Com-, dend in a doctor's waiting room at munications.

Yeovil. The statement will recommend construction of plera in North Vicar of Ystradyfodwg (Glam.), Harbour, of a new muolle in front the Rev. J. D. Hughes has accepted of Fort Santiago, and a break the benefice of St. Andrew, Carwater for the protection of shipa dia.

moored in the river.

There was no other business.

An appeal on behalf of the Anglo-Catholic Ordination Can. didates' Fund states that the pre- sent shortage of priests is 8,500.