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TILIPHONE C. Nɔ. 1.

Prepaid

Advertisements

1

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddell Street.

THE ORDINARY GENERAL

If you have anything you would MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS "in

Hke to well, exchange or advertise the above Company will be held at the Company's Oilces, on Satur-send it to the CHINA AUCTION

ROOM. jday, the 21st of May, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers,

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.

FRIDAY,

MAY 6, 1927.

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & U.S. TENNIS CRACKS IN

MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

TO SHAREHOLDERS & OTHERS HOLDING POWERS OF ATTORNEY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of Article 81 of the Articles of Association all Powers of Attorney under which

together with a Statement of Ac- HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. any shareholder intends to vote on

counts to the 31st of December 1926.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the | Company wil be CLOSED from the 17th to 21st of May, both days in- clusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong 6th May, 1927.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

Subject to weather and ground

conditions:

the Poll to be held at the Register- ed Office of the Company or the 18TH INSTANT must be deposited at the Registered Office of the Com- paay not less than FORTY EIGHT hours before the time for holding of such Poll notwithstanding that FINAL of the OPEN DOUBLES such Powers of Attorney have al- CHAMPIONSHIP, MONDAY, 9th|ready been produced to and noted |

by the Company.

FINAL of the OPEN SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP, FRIDAY, 6th

May.

May.

S. A. and II. D. Rumjahu v, T. Honda and Akiyama.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The Third Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at Happy Valley on Saturday, 7th May, 1927, commencing at 2.30) p.m. The first bell will be rung at 2 p.m.

Dated this 6th day of May, 1927 By Order of the Beard,

D. L. KING,

Secretary. Hongkong, 5th May, 1927.

A General Moting of Members will be held on MONDAY, the 16th May, 1927, at 4 o'clock in the CITY HALL, Hongkong, to nomi- nate a Member of the Chamber for Appointment to the furištative Council for the usual term of four years, in arcession to the Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. This nomi- nation beeones necessary as the Hon. Mr. Bernard will be future The following replies are await-ive Council as appointed by His

remain a member of the Legisla-all persons nelading Ladies, necessary risks, but he could not

25 WORDS FOR $1.00 ($1.50 if not prepaid }'

ing collection:-

1394, 1342, 1997, 1441, 1444, 1456, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516, 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88, 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 194, 208, 210, 211

BOARD RESIDENCE.

FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- deus. Quiet apartments and

Excellency the Governca,

Nolive in writing of the Names of Candidates and their Proposers and Seconders to be, lodged with the Secretary at least 48 hours before the fine appointed for hold- in the Meeting.

By Order,

M. F. KEY.

Hongkong, 4th May, 1927.

Secretary,

NOTICE.'

MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

suites of rooms. Full board from | CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND $5, $110, $130 monthly. Large cunimodieus rooms, also daily rates; five minutes from Terry, next, nuw Bogel, Hankow Road. Kowloon, Tel K.357.

POSITION WANTED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the THIRTIETH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of Share- holders in the Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Com- pany, "St Georgb's" Building, Chater, Road, Hongkong, on Satur- POSITION WANTED-2y first the pose of Receiving a State- day, May 14th, 1927, at Noon, for class COOK. Ship, Restaurant, ment of Accounts and the Report Private Family, no objection. Aof the Directors for the your end- ply Boy No. 212, care of "Hongs | ed Documber 31st, 1926; to confirm kong Telegraph."

SITUATIONS VACANT.

WANTED.- Immediately British Chief Officer for steamer. Apply Chin On SS Co., Ltd., 205, Wing Lok Street.

LOST.

LOST. At Kennedy Town, small rey haired Australian Terrier answering

the to

name of "Aug-ins." Finder, please phone C.NIR6,

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

|

the appointment of "Two Directors, and to elect Two Directors and Au- ditora,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from til WEDNESDAY, 18th MAY. WEDNESDAY, 11th MAY, 1927, 1927, both days inclusive.

by Order,

of the Board,

D. L. KING,

Secretary. Hongkong, May 2, 1927:

THE CANTON INSURANCE

OFFICE LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Forty-sixth Ordinary Gen- éral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- 1927, at Nom, for the purpose of signus on Tuesday, the 17th May.

reviving the Report of the Gen- eral Agènts, together with a state-

YO LET,—Oflec Rooms, 2nd Floor,ment of Accounts for the year New Hongkong Bank Building-ended the 31st December 1926. Apply Sang Kee, same building.

TO LET-34. Wyndham Street.

The Share Register and Trans- for Books will be closed from the

Suitable for Offices. Apply and to the 17th May 1987, both

Kee, 1, Wing Lok Street, first floor.

TO'LET.-The First floor on Ne. 2. Hart Avenue (Five rooms). Apply to, Spanish Dominican Pro- euration,

days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON AND COMPANY LIMITED. General Agents. Hongkong, 26th April, 1957.

INVESTMENT AND AGENCY THE HONGKONG LAND

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 NOTICE OF ESTRAORDINARY Company, Ltd.

TO LET.-The

Bungalow 21,

Rent $150.

GENERAL MEETING,

Broadwood Road, Happy Valley, Notice is hereby given that an 4 rooms with small garden and Extraordinary General Meeting of the above named Company will be held at the Board Roum of Messins. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. No. Pedder, Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong on the 10th day of May next at 12 o'clock

Garage for small ear. Apply Telephone C.5213.

FLATS

also ROOMS, single, double, furnished or unfurnished, mid-level or Kowloon, excellent

locations. Partial service, if re- noon for considering and, if

quired. C.030.

Small Investors.

Tel.

TO LET-European, Flat, 29 A, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bath- rooms sérvants quarters. Apply Telephone C.547, or Thornhill Aerated Water Factory, 164, Praya East.

TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES Connaught Road Central, Nos. 16; 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos. 16, 17 & 1 First Floor; No. 13, Becond Floor, Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 20, Connaught Road, Central.

thought fit, passing the sub-joined Resolution as an Ordinary Reso- Jution.

Bus-

፫-

That this meeting authorises the Directora to pay to the Exc- eutor of the late. Sir Catchick Paul Chater, C.M.G. the "Man- aging Director's fees in penne" shown in the Company's last Balance Sheet, which present the proportion, calcu- Inted up to the date of his death, of the remuneration to which the deceased would have be- come entitled, if he had survived to the end of the year, under Article No. 95 (3) of the

TO LET-Furnished flat on Peak Articles of Association.

to let: two bedrooms with bath-

By Order of the Board of

rooms, two reception rooms and Directors.

nclosed Verandah, Modern Sani- tation. Immediate Posacasion. Apply Box No. 207, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

L. S. GREENHILL, Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1927.

The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1, for

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform

half price.

the House of Commons last month Sir Samuel Hoare, questioned in

na to the air crash at Elham, said

he did not wish any airman to take

until he had received the report upon expass as opinion on this accident

it Mr. Hardy inquired whether a Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtained by a superior oficer.

nun was obliged to go up if onder

Sir Samuel admission to the Members' En- closure.

said, "Certainly, if it is a proper order."

Each member has the right to introduce 2 mon-nembers "to the Members' Eneinsure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. Linsend & Davis at $5.- each up to Friday, 6th May, 1927.

The charge for admission for Ladies in the Members' Enclosure will be $2.- Each member can ob- Lait upon appbration to the Sec-i retary, Badges for admission,aff 2 Ladies Free of charge,

THE WANT TRENOR REMEDY.

THERAPION No. 1 THERAPION No. 2 THERAPION NË,3

Ho. 1 for Bladder Catarra. No. 3 for Eloid & Skin Diseases, Ho, 2 for Ohrozia Werkasem DOLPHY LEADINGESİRKISTA, PRIDE IN ENGLAND AU DULACZEREKEKS GA,Moverstrekkä...N WILLMANA PRE TRADE MARZKO MUZU TOERACION' in Ut ARE OPEN, FORMY KATJIES MOLLERUSER PACKETS

QUEEN'S

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Sunday & Monday, May 8th & 9th. ALICE JOYCE

im

"MANNEQUIN"

THE

FIRST LESSON

CHARLESTON

by

ARTHUR MURRAY

THE WORLD'S GREATEST DANCING

INSTRUCTOR

Anuk

at 9.20 only

BAND OF 2/BN. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 10th & 11th. By Special Request

ANTONIO MORENO

and

GRETA GARBO

in

THE TEMPTRESS"

Thursday till Saturday, May 12th-14th. BUSTER KEATON

in

"SEVEN CHANCES"

und

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT

of

RAFFLES

THE MASTER CRACKSMAN

and

WORLD FAMOUS ILLUSIONIST

STAR

COMING MAY 18TH.

THE WILBUR PLAYERS

Presunting,

LATEST COMEDIES AND DRAMAS

GERMANY.

£20 A SEAT TO WATCH THEM.

Berlin, May 5.

There is anormous interest here in the visit of Tilden and Hunter to play in lawn tennis matchos..

The seats for the tournament,

the

beginning to-morrow, are selling at a much as £20 onch,

The opinion of Najonck, German professional champion, is that the American visitors cannot be beaten.

He says Tilden's can-. non-ball service is something not previously encountered by the Germans.--Reuter.

HOME FOOTBALL.

London, May 5. The following are results of the

day: two League matches played to-

POST OFFICE NOTICE

· NOTICE,

Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.

RADIO TELEGRAMS may now be accepted for Kongmoon under the samo conditions and at the same rutes na for Canton.

Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Gront Britain are labla to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.

During the interruption of the Hongkong-Mucno cable service the Macno Radio Station will reninin open for the exchange of telograme with Hongkong from 8 am to 10 a.m. The Hongkong Station is always open and messages are accepted at any time throughout the 24 hours.

Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will bo forwarded via Siboria if no superscribed.

The Radia Telograph Servico between Hongkong and Swatow has been resumed and telegrams for Swatow are now accepted under the same conditions and at the same rates as for Canton,

Manila

INWARD MAILS.

brom

Per

Due.

Japan and 'Shanghai

Atsula Maru

May 6,

Europe via Nugapatanı (Jotters only"

London 7th April)

Pressen

May 7.

YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE RESULTS.

Europe via Negapatam (papers only,

Lundon 7th April)

Yuensang

. May 7.

Shanghai

Ningpo

. May 7.

Takliwn

May 7,

hai

Sunning

May 8,

Empress of Asia

May 9.

U. 9. A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hai

Prea, Grant

May 0

U. 3. A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

Ini

Pres. Garfield

May 9.

Japan and Shanghai Salgen

Chenonceaux

May 10.

D'Artagnan

May 10.

0

May 10.

For

OUTWARD MAILS.

Par

Vata.

1

-Reuter.

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia .. Sinking .... Fort Bayard

Chung Hing Struits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Fri., May 6, 5 pan.

Atsuta Muru

Division 1.

Sheffield U. 2 Bory

Division III (South).

Rangers

1 Brentford

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local sharojotations issued to-day :--

Banks.

17

Hongkong Bank, $1,050 sa. Chartered Bank, £20 It. Mercantile A. & B., 430 n. Morcantile C., £13% n.

P. and 0., 294 9. East Asia, $68 n.

Marine Ins

Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp, of Canadu

Manila

Swatow Amoy and Poochow Swatow

Aniby

*Swatow and Bangkok Swatow, Amcy and Formosa Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Sandakan

Swalow Manila

Swatow, Amey and Foochow Shanghai, Japan and Europe vin

Siberia Straits Straits. Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. und S. Afrien, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Swatow

Amoy

Fri, May 6, 5 pin.

.Sat., May 7, Registration..8.45 am. .9.30 .m.

Letters

(Due Marseilles 5th June), Eamous....Sat., May 7, 10.30 am. Sat., May 7, noon. Sat., May 7, & p.m. Sat., May 7.6 p.m.

Hutching

Hangsang

Kwelyang

Kalgan ....Sun., May 8, 8.30 a.. Hozan Marn.....Sun., May 8,0 n.m. Nanning Mou., May 9, 10.30 am, Mausang .Mon, May 9, 1.30 p.m. Liangchow Mon, May 9,5 m. Pres. Garfield...Mon.. May 9, 5 p.m. Ilaining ... ..Tues., May 10, 1 p.m.

D'Artagann Tues., May 10, 1.30 pm. Yuen Sung..Tues., May 10, 1.30 p.m.

Chenonceaux

Tues., May 10. Registration 1.45 p.m. Lettore...... 2.30 .. (Due Marseillea, June 10). Mingsong....Tues., May 10, 6 p.m. ......Fri, May 11, 5 pm. Cremer...Thurs, May. 12, 10 nm. Cheongshing...Sun., May 13, 5 p.m. Lal Sang..

Ronicsuny

Canton Ins., $660 1. China Underwriters, 8.80 n. North China, Tls. 143 b. Union Ins., $293 Yangtzo Ins., $38

Straits

Shanghai

S.

Straits and Caleutsa

Sat., May 14,

1.

Fire Ins.

China Firus, $205 Hongkong Fire, $600 1.

Shipping

Formosa

Parcels. Letters Siberia Maru Sun, May 15, 8.30 am.

...noon. .1 p.m.

1.

Shanghai, Japan and Europe vin

Siberia

Fushumi Maru".

Mon., May 16, 10.30 am,

Douglasos, $31 "n. Steamboats, 8291

Caletins

11.

Tugs, $1,10 27, Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $30 n. Sholl Trans., 94/- s. Star Ferries, $52 sa. Waterboats, $143 b Refineries.

China Sugars, 181 V Malabons, $31.

D.

Mining

Bonguels, $1,70

3.

b:

Langkats, Tis. 21

1.

Kailans, 38/-

S'hai Exploration, Tla. n. Shanghai Loans, Tls. 7 Raubs, $4 11.

Tronols, 21-

Ural Caspians, 87- n.

Decks, etc.

Straits, Ceylon. India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe vin Marley

Japan

Shanghai, Japan and Burope via

Siberia

Tues., May 17, Registration .1.45 p.m. Letters.....2.30 p.m.

(De Marseilles 17th June). Tango Maru Sat.,, May 21, 0.30 am. Hakozata Maru

Mon., May 30, 10.30 am.

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS.

LEAGUE ORGANISATION

PROPOSED.

Geneva, May 55.

At the Economic Conference, M.

ENGINEERS' WAGE

CLAIMS.

$1 A WEEK INCREASE WANTED.

A national conference of repre-..

Jonhaux, the Secretary General of sentatives of Unions in the en-

1.

the French Labour Confederation,

Π.

n.

11.

Kowloon Wharves, $98 Whampoa Docks, $38 Hongkows; Tls. 135 New Engineerings, Ths. 44 b. Shanghai Docks Tls. 102

Lands, Hotels, etc.'

H. and S. Hotels, $7.05 b H.K. Lands, $53

Hi, Realtys, $6

11.

Territorials, $1}'n. Humphrey, 312 n. Princes Bldgs, $89 Rural Lands, $14

n..

n.

Cottons.

Ewo Cottons, Tls. 71 b. Orientals, T. 1:80 h. S'hai Cottonn. Tlu. 52 n

Buses, Trams.

China Buses, Tls. 9 д. Tramwaye, $207 b.

Poak Trams, fold) $15. n. S'pore Tractions 11/- b.. Taxis, $1 B.

b.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, #181 Canton Iosa, $5 n. Comonts (Comb.) $7 n. China Lights, $121 n. China Prov, $44 b. Constructions, $2.30 n. Dairy Farms, $15 Dor A. Wing, $6 H'kong Electrics, $517 b. Macao Electrics, 35 b. Roper (Old) $10

n.

I.

It.

Lane Crawfords, $7 1, Mackintosh, $191 Sinceros, $9 United Asboalón, $20 Watsons $11. Powells. $0 Telephone

n,

b.

I.

n.

a. .1.70

Ja

held in

submitted a resolution proposing gineering Industry was the establishment of an autonom- London recently, under the presid- ous economic organisation within

the League of Nations, consisting

ency of Mr.

J. T. Brownlie

of an advisory conference appoint (A.E.L.) to consider the procedure cd by the Governments, to meet to be adopted in reviving the en- at least once every three years.gineers' claim for a national ad- and also the establishment of an

International Economie Council of Vance in wages.

18 members, 12 of whom should be designated by the Council of the Lenique and 6 by the Interna tional Labour Office.-Reuter.

The weather forecast up till Inoon to-morrow is:-"East winds,

moderate; generally some rain."

An application for El a week was made in 1924, and negotia tions with the employers proceed · ed until carly last year, when, fall- ing agreement, the Unions au- thorised district applications. This was met by the employers with the overeast, threat of a national lock-out. Matters continued indefinitely un- til the end of the miners' dispute, in consequence of which the Ex- ecutives decided to defer further action and recall the Conference when the conditions were miore favourable.

THINGS THAT STEAL CHILDREN'S STRENGTH.

chil-

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It is no wonder that many dren continue thin and weakly no This meeting was the result, matter how well you fer them and it was open for the Unions to when much of the nourishment say whether the national claima they take in consumed by worms. now in abeyance should be pur- Expel the worms by means of a sued and the employers approach- fi doses of Baby's Own Tablets ed for a meeting, or whether the and then you will soon see your districts should proceed with little one growing robust, rosy and local applications. well.

The London District Joint Com-

As a corrective of most of child- hood's every day ailments Baby'smittee favoured a demand for an Own Tablets are just what is advance of 2d. an hour, instead of needed. They help the digestion, proceeding with the £1 a week pro relieve constipation, ease collc,posal, and it was intended to make croup and colds, check diarrhoen, strong effort to-day to secure reduce simple fever, allay teeth-unanimity so that no delay would..

arise through references to ma ing pains, quiet the nerves, speedi-tional and central conferences. A ly bring peaceful, healthgiving suggestion was also to be made. sleep in a natural way. You can that the employers should again' give Baby's Own Tablets with per- be urged to consolidate the war fect confidence to the youngest bonus into base rates, piece rates and most delicate infant, for they to be adjusted accordingly. are guaranted to be absolutely

pure and safe. Of chemists, or: The conference empowered the post free, 60 cents the vial, from chairman and secretary to arrange the Dr. Williams' Medicine Ca, 60, with the employers a special con- Kiangse Road, Shanghai,

ference on their wages claims.