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REQUIRED.For Phillipines. British Lady Governess, One Girl aged nine, English Famlly, quiet Lits, comfortable Hone. To leave May 30th. Apply Box No. 215. care of "Hongkong Telegraph.”
LOST.
LOST-On 11th. May, Brown Pointer Bitch, "9 Leighton Hill" engraved on collar. Will fader please return to W. Russell, or crament Marine. Surveyor?
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
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THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, on Satur. day, the 21st of May, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Ac- counts to the 81st 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..
NOTICE,
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that the THIRTIETH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of Share- holders in the Company will be held
The following replies are await-at the Registered Office of the Com- pany, "St. George's" Building, ing collection :-
Chater, Hond, Hongkong, on Satur day, May 14th, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of Receiving a State- ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year end- ed December 31st, 1926; to confirm the appointment of Two Directors, and to elect Two Directors and Au- ditors.
1392, £342, 1397, 1441, 1444, 1456 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516, 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88, 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 194, 207, 208
WANTED. WANTED. From 1st. June, 1927, in Kowloon, Jarge unfurnished houses for use as Officers Mess and Quarters. Also from 16th. June, 1927, board-residence for a number of Officern in Kowloon Send full par- and Hongkong. ticulars to: Lieat. C. II. Atkins, M.B.E.. RA.S.C. Barrack Office, Queen's Road, Central,
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-One European FLAT Waschai Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road,
JO LET-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building Apply Sang Kee, same building. TO LET. The First floor on No. 2. Hart Avenue. (Five rooms), Apply to. Spanish Dominican Pro- curation.
TO LET. From 1st. June, furnish
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from WEDNESDAY, 11th MAY, 1927, until WEDNESDAY, 18th MAY. 1927, both days inclufive.
By Order,
of the Board,
"
D. L. KING,
Secretary.
Hongkong, May 2, 1927,
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & 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 any shareholder intends to vote on the Poll to be held at the Register- ed Office of the Company on the 18TH INSTANT must be deposited at the Registered Office of the Com-
ed flat at Mount Keilet, No. 196,pany not less than FORTY MIGHT
The Poak. Apply Property Office, Jardine, Matheson & 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:
FLATS
ROOMS, BIEO
single, double, furnished or unfurnished, mid-level or Kowloon, excellent locations. Partial-service,-if-re- quired. Small Investors. Tel. C.4630.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1927.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LAMMERT'S
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Forty-sixth Ordinary Gon- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- signed on Tuesday, the 17th May, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Gen- oral Agents, together with a state- mont of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December 1926,
The Share Register and Trana- fer Books will be closed from the 3rd to the 17th May 1927, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON AND COMPANY LIMITED. General Agents. Hongkong, 26th April, 1927.
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION,
EIGHTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
Saturday, 14th May, 1927,
ut 9.15 p.m. at the
THEATRE ROYAL
MAIN EVENT. Featherweight Championship of the, Colony 15 Round Contest.
A. B. "Halligan, H.M.S. "Frobisher."..
A. B. Hindle, H.M.S. "Delhi.”
and
Five other contesty.
Booking at Moutries. Members-11th and 12th May. General Public-13th and 14th, May.
USUAL PRICES.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FOURTH OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING of theo-Society will be held at the Head office, Union Building, Hong- kong, on FRIDAY, 20th May, 1927, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Di- rectors and the Statements of Ac- count to B1st December, 1026, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from May 4th to May 20th, both days in- clusive,
By Order,
of the Board, 2.10.015071 •
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, April 25th., 1927.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD.
hours before the time for holding | NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. of such Poll notwithstanding that such Powers of Attorney have al ready been produced to and noted by the Company.
Dated this 5th day of May, 1927 By Order of the Board,
D. L. KING,
Secretary. Hongkong, 5th May, 1927.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
TO LET.-European Flat, 29A, Sealed Tenders will be reecived Kennedy Rond, 4 rooms 2 bath-at the Omee of the O.C., R.A.S.C., roome servants quartera. Apply Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Telephone C.647, or Thornhill Hongkong until 12 noon on the Aerated Water Factory, 104, Prayadates stated, for the underman- East.
tioned services for the periods as stated:-
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught. Road Central, Nos. 16, 18 & 19, Ground Floore; Nos, 16, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16, Socond Floor. Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central
TO LET-Furnished flat on Peak to let: two bedrooms with bath roome, two reception roots and onclosed Verandah. Modern Sani- tation. Immediato Possession. Apply Box No. 207, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
For a period of six months com- mencing 1st. July, 1927.
Coal, Japanese House, 31st May, 1927.
Coal, Japanese Steam, 31st May,
1027,
Coal, Smiths, 31st May, 1927. Sugar, White granulated, 1st June, 1927.
Salt, Chinese best, 1st June, 1927.
Potatoes, 1st June, 1927. Onions, 1st June, 1927. Mustard, 1st, June, 1927.
For a period of three months commencing 1st July, 1927.
May, 1927.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
TO-DAY...
the 13th May, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Valuable Collection of
Postage Stampss. ... (Particular from Catalogue.) On View from Thursday, the 12th. May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on SATURDAY, the 14th May, 1927, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
at No. 5, Carnarvon Building, Kowloon.
A Quantity of Valuable Houscheld Furniture.
comprising:-
Chesterfield
Teak Bookcase, Couch and Chairs, Card Table, Curios, Brass Ornaments, etc., etc. Teak Dining Table, Teak Side- board with Bevelled Mirror, Dia- ner Service, Glass Ware, Alumi- nium Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.
Teak Bedsiends with Wire Mat- tress, Mattress & Pillows, Chest of Drawers, Dressing Table with Bevelled Mirror, Rugs, Wardrobe, Washstand, etc., etc.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Friday, the 13th. May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion,
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th May, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m.
At No. 23, Humphreys Building, Kowloon
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
comprising:-
Teak Hatstund, Chesterfielu Couch and Chairs, Teak Class Cabinet, Teuk Screens, Teak War- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN drobes with Bevelled Mirror, Teak ORDIN-Dressing Table, Washstand, Teak that the SIXTY-FIRST ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Dining Table and Chairs, Bock-. Company will be held at its Head cases, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Or- Othee, Union Building. Hongkong, naments; etc. on FRIDAY, 20th May, 1927, at 11:15 am for-the-purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Direc-- tors and the Statements of Ac- count to 31st December, 1926, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 4th to May 20th, both days in- clusive.
By Order,
of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, April 25th., 1927.
also
A Few Pieces of Blackwood- Furniture. Catalogues will be issued. On-View from Tuesday, the 17th May, 1927.-
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
of
the
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
The following is the list of local sharonotations issued to-day--
Banka,
1.
Hongkong Bank, $1,065 ea. Chartered Bank, £20 Mercantilo A. & B., £30 n. Morcantile O., $133 n. P. and Q., £91 9. East Asia, $68
1.
Marine Ina.
..
Canton Ins., $660 China Underwriters, 8.80 n. North China, Tls, 143 b. Union Ins., $2913 b. Yanatazo Jne., $38 "n.
Fire Ins.
Obina Firos, $205 Hongkong Fine, $600 n.
Shipping
Douglases, $31.
11.
Steamboats, $211
b.
Tugs, $1.10 J.
b.
Indo-Chinas, (Pref.) $30 n.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
NOTICE:
Rogistored and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before I am, registered and parcel mails are closed at & 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.
Datiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.
:
During the interruption of the Hongkong-Macao cable servies the Macno Radio Station will remain open for the oxchange of telegrams with Hongkong from 8 a.m. to 10 am. 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 ho forwarded via Siberia if no superscribed.
The Radio Telegraph Service between Hongkong and Swatow has boon resumed and telegrams for Swatow are now accepted under the same conditions and at the same rates as for Canton.
Parcels Fost service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtze West of Hankow is temporarily suspended.
"Fiors
INWARD MAILS.
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Europe via Suez (letters and papers London 14th April, and parcels 7th April)
Per
Nellore
Dut. May 18,
Kashmir.
May 18.
Shanghai
Soochow
May 14.
Straits
Fushimi Maru
May 15.
U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Sharg-
Pres. Cleveland
May 18,
Saigon
Talamba
May 15.
Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Canada
May 10.
Japan and Shanghai
Kashima Maru
May 20.
Australia and Manila
Tango Maru R
May 20.
Shell Trans., 94/-8. Star Ferrios, $53 Waterboats, $147. b.
Japan
Mishima Maru
May 24,
b.
Straits
Hakozaki Maru.
May 20.
Refinerice..
For
Chino Sugars, $10 Malabons, $31
b.
11.
Samshui and Wuchow Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt end Europe via Marseilles
OUTWARD MAILS.
Per Kochow
Data.
Fel., May 18, 4 p.m.
1
Nellore
....Fri, May 18.
Mining.
G. P. O.
..5 p..
b.
..5 p.m.
Kailans,,38/-
b.
Langkats, Tls. 21
11.
S'hai Exploration, Tis. 4 n. Shanghai Loans, Tls. 7 Raubs, $4 11.
I.
Benguets, $1.70
Tronohs, 21/- n. Ura Caspians, 8/-.
Docks, etc.
יד
I
n.
Kowloon Wharves, $98 Whampoa Docks, $38
b. Hongkews, Tla. 135 New Engineerings. Tle. 5 b. Shanghai Docks Tls. 104 b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotele, $7.05 b. H.K. Lands, $54 b. Roaltys, $6
II.
Territorials, $11 n. Humphreys, $121 n. Princes Bldgs, $89 D. Rural Lands, $1!
Cottons.
I.
Ewo Cottons, Tls. 71.b.
2 b. Orientals, Tia. S'hai Cottons, Tls, 511 b.
Buses, Trams.
sa.
China Busos, Tis. 9 1. Tramways, $201 Poak Trams, (old) $15 S'pore Tractions 10/6 n. Taxis, $1
n.'
Miscellaneous,
Amasoients, $19 b. Canton "Ices, $5 u. Cements (Comb.) $7 n. China Lights, $12.00 b. China Prov., $4.40 b. Constructions, $2.30 · 1. Dairy Farms, $159 sa. Der A. Wing, $6. n. H'kong Electrics, $54 Macao Electrics, $35 b. Ropes (Old) $10 Lane Crawfords, $7 1. Mackintosh, $197 Sinceras, $9 b. United Asbestos, $20 Watsons $11 Powells, $6 - "n. Telephono
3.70
n.
n.'
Shanghal, Japan and Europe via
Siberia Saigon Saigon
Shangbai
Formosa, Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu
and San Francisco
Amoy
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia *Swatow and Bangkok Swatow, Amoy and Fermosa .... Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Straits and Calcutta
Parcels
Registration
.5 p.
Latters...... Kowloon P. O.
Parcels Registration Letters....kasă p.m.
.5 p.m.
(Due Marseilles 11th June).
Kashmir .Sat., May 14, 10 a.m. Tjiliwarg...Sat., May 14, 10.30 a.m. Huaming... .Sat., May 14, 8.30 p.m. Carnarvonshire Sat, May 14, 4 p.m. Siberia Maru
Sat., May 14, Registration 4.15 p.m. Letters.5 p.m.
(Due San Francisco 10th June). Anking
Sat., May 14, 5 p.m. Chungking Sat., May 14, 6 p.m. Kiangsu ....Sun, May 15, 8.30 a.m. Kaijo Maru....Sun., May 15, 0 am.
Fushimi Maru
Laiseng
Shanghai
Kwangse
Amoy..
Soochow
Swntow, Amoy and Foochow Straits, Cevion, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Alica, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Haiching
Calchos
Manila
Shanghai. Japon, Canada, U.S.A., C. & S. America, and Europe via Victoria, B.C., and Europe via Siberia
Bangkok
Heihow and Haiphong. Batavin
Swatów, Amoy and Foochow...... Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, C&S Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
60.
Japan Amoy Swatow
A.
n.
four members of the Bodenham family, asks for a blessing on the house which is now demolished, and which was erected in 1732.
Following the demolition of the ancient chapel of Rotherwas Man- sion, near. Hereford, Mrs. Dean, of Holme Lacy, picked up on the roadside one of the stores which broke in two, and she found in it a document, together with a bottle of holy water, a bottle of oil, a num ber of medals supposed to have healing properties, and other urti- WE HEAR MUCH NOWADAYS cles. The document, signed hy about "self-expression child," educationalists contending that self-expression on the part of children should be fostered and not restricted. But what of the child that is unable to express itself the very young child that NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.is ailing and is unable to explain
its symptoms? NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN For such, Baby's. Own Tablets that the FIFTY-EIGHTH ORDIN- constitute the speediest means of
If you have anything you would ARY YEARLY MEETING of the relief, particularly in those com-like to sell, exchange or advertide Company will be held at its Head mon maladies which arise from send it to the CHINA AUCTION Office, Union Building, Hongkong, derangement of the digestive and ROOM. on FRIDAY, 20th May, 1927, at allied functions, and which, like 11.20 .m., for the purpose of re-teething, react upon the child's Baby's Own
narcotics nor
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
M
Oil, Ground, for Lamps, Bletceiving the Report of the Directora nervous system.
Tabletu are guaranteed to con-
1927..
noxious
TO LET-Furnished House, 300, The Peak, from 1st. June to 30th September, 5 bedrooms, 4 bath-
and the Statements of Account to
tain no rooms. Modern Sanitation, all
31st December, 1926, and of de- drugs. They have proved in in- conveniences. Present Tonants Parrafin or Petroleum, 31st May,claring Dividends, ote.
numerable instances exactly the will sub-let at much reduced rent. 1927.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the right remedy to use in cases of
May 4th to May 20th, both days in-colic, teething troubles and worms. They quickly reduce feverishness, chock dfarrhoea, relieve croup and colda, restore the fretful, alling child to happiness and health,
Apply Box No. 214, care of "Hong-Methylated Spirit, 31st May, Company will be CLOSED from infantile Indigestion, constipation, kong Telegraph."
TO BE LET-Furnished, or sold from 1st July, 1927, Forebank
West, Magazine Gap. Six Rooms,
1927.
1927.
Shavings, Rattan, Blat May,clusive.
Lime, 81st May, 1827.. Tender Forms and any neces- Private Garage. Suitable for two sary information may be obtained couples or four bachelors, Ap-at the above
A bathrooma. Modern Sanitation,
office between the 'ply F. M. Crawford, care of Lane, hours of 10 am and 1 p.m. dally
except Sundays. Crawford, Ltd.
By Order,
of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, April 25th., 1927.
Of chemists everywhere, or post frée, 60 cents the vial, from the Dr. Williama Medicine Co., 60, Klangse Road, Shanghai.
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CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street.
E. V. M. R. do SOUSA.
JUST HERE!
Italian Spaghetti Saucissons d'Arles Russian Caviar and many other
delicacies.
MAGASIN GENERAL Beaconsfield Arcade.
Straits and Calcutta
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vin Thursday Island
Mon., May 18, 10.30 nm.
Parcels
Lettors
Mon, May 16,
Neon
.........
.Mon, May 10, 1.30 p.m. Mon., May 18, 5 p.m. Tues., May 17, Noon.
Tues May 17; Registration ..3.45 p.m. Letters
.2.80 p.m. (Due Marsollles 17th Juno). Emp of Canada
Pres. Lincoln.
Tues., May 17, 3.30 p.m.
Parcels
.Tues., May 17. 1.3 p.m. Registration.4.15 p.m. Letters.........5 p.m... (Duo Victoria, B.C. 6th June). Kwaisang Tues., May 17, 0 p.m.
Tean May 19, 8.30 a.m..
Tjikembang
Haining
Thurs., May 19, 11.20 a.m.
Fri, May 20,, 1 p.m..
Kashima Maru
Sat., May 21,. Registration 8.45 am, Lettera.
....0.30 am. (Due Marseilles 20th June), Tango Maru...Sat., May 21, 9 a.m. Kumsang .... .Sat., May 21, 5 pm. Chaksang .Sat., May 21, 6 pm,
Hosang
Parcela Letters
Tuck, May 24,
..noon
Mishima Maru ......Wed., May 25, Registration 8.45. a.m.
.0.30 a.m.. Letters (Due Thursday Island 6th June):
-Urkozaki-Maruzen
Shanghal, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Mon., May 30, 10.80 a.m.
*Correspondenco bearing vessel's name only.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
A MYSTERY AND FUN ENTERTAINMENT.
BRITISH ROYAL TOURISTS.
DUCHESS'S ESCAPE FROM
A HORSE. Rafles, the man of mystery,
Toowoomba Queensland: Whilst made his first appearance at the
of Duke and Duchess Queen's Theatre last night, when the he presented his illusion "Cheat-York were walking down the main street at Warwick (Queensland), ing the Grave." This was pre which was lined with 2,000 chil ceded by a clever exhibition of dren, the horse of a mounted police-
showing conjuring and a film
man, frightened by the cheering some of Rame's exploits in Ameri backed suddenly almost into the ca. The principal trick conelst-Duchess. Fortunately, she observed. " ed of escaping from a metal box the danger and stepped quickly After Raffles had placed himself aside.
The oldest inhabitant at Clifton,. inside, a screen was placed over
His Duchess that he came to Australia. the box and in a few moments he a Dane aged 88, told the Duke and appeared in the audience. tricks were accorded warm ap-50 years ago, soon after he had helped to form a guard of honour plause.
for Queen Alexandra when she left Denmark for England to marry King Edward.
The remainder of the program me was devated to Buster Keaton's! latest film "Seven Chancca," an en-,
Among the crowds welcoming the tertaining comedy which concerns party at Stanhope, where a short a young man who must be married stay was made, was Mr. Perkis, tho by a certain time in order to bene local golf professional, who taught fit under the will of an uncle. His the Duchess the game in Hamp unsuccessful attempts to accure ashire when she was a girl of 16. bride provide amusement in plenty. She chatted with him for a long: and the climax is reached when time.
by the publicity efforts of a friend
finds An Aesop fable story, together the would-be-bridgeroom himself in church with hundreds with the latest Gamumont Graphic, of prospective wives. Their chase which includes some excellent pic- after the fleeing bridegroom pro tures of the Boat Race, completes vides some of the funniest scenes a programme of all-round excel-
lence. over screened.
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