1927-05-18 — Page 4

A Profitable

Investment.

Judicious Advertising is

one of the most profitable investmonts associated

with successful Businoss

Ex.erprise.

Advertise in

Thi

Hongkong Telegraph.

and secure the co-opera-

tion of its readers in

buying your gends.

Prepaid Advertisements

"25 WORDS FOR $1.00

($1.50 if not prepaid) The following replies are await ing collection:-

1392, 134, 1397, 144, 1444, 1456, 1462, 153, 1512, 1516,

5, 26, 34, 38, 72, 80, 88, 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 194, 208

BOARD RESIDENCE.

-FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria_Gar- dens. Quiet apartments and suites of rooms. Full board from Large $00, $110, $130 monthly. commodicus rooms, also daily rates; "live minutes from ferry next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel. K.357,

PREMISES TO LET.

T. LET-Une European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.

019-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, gkong Bank Building. Apply Koe, same building.

TO LEN-The First floor on No. 2, Hart Avenue, (Five rooma). Apply to. Spanish Dominican Pro- curation.

TO LET.--From 1st. June, furnish ed flat at Mount Kellet, No. 196, The Peak. 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.

POSITION VACANT.

REQUIRED. — For Phillipiries. British Lady Governess, One Girl aged nine, English Family, quiet Lite, comfortable Houe. To losve May 30th. Apply Box No. 218. care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

SITUATIONS VACANT.

WANTED. Experienced English nurse for small boy aged 8 years. Apply Bax No. 216, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

FOR SALE.

IVA DALE-Fuil size Mahogany Cabinet Columbia Grafonola, per- fect Condition, can be seen by appointment, $120.00 or nearest offer.

Apply Box No. 215, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

LOST. LOST-On 11th May, Brown Pointor Bitch, Leighton Hill" ill ander engraved on collar. please return to W. Russeli, Gov crnment Marine Surveyor?

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

A GRAND

SMOKING CONCERT

ار

will be held at

EASMA

THURSDAY, the 19th inst. commencing at 9 p.m.

BAND

in attendance

COME AND JOIN THE MERRY CROWD, ".

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1927.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

TO-DAY.

the 18th May, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. At No. 29, Humphreys Building;

Kowloon..

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.

comprising:-

Teak Hatstand, Chesterficla Draft programmes and Entry Couch and Chairs, Teak Glass Forme for the Fourth Extra Race Cabinet, Teak Screens, Teak War- Meeting to be held on Saturday, 4th June and Monday, 6th June,drobes with Bevelled Mirror, Teak 1927, (weather permitting) may Dressing Table, Washstand, Tenk be obtained at the Race Coured Dining Table and Chairs, Book- cases, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Or- Hongkong Club and Causeway Bay Stubles.

naments, etc.

Entries will close at 1 p.m. on Monday, 23rd May, 1927.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING

·COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:

THE FORTY-NINTII ORDIN- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FOURTH ORARY ANNUAL MEETING of the DINARY YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders of the above Com- the Society will be held at the pany will be held at the Offices Head office, Union Building, Hong- of the General Agents, kong, on FRIDAY, 20th May, 1927, Street, on Tuesday, 7th June, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose 1927, at noon, for the purpose of for the year of receiving the Report of the Di receiving the Report and State- rectors and the Statements of Acment of Accounts count to 31st December, 1926, 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,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hongkong, April 25th., 1927.

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Pedder

The transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from 26th May, to 7th June, 1927, both days inclusive.

ending 31st December, 1926.

JARDINE, MATHESON AND CO., LTD. General Agents.

Hongkong, 16th May, 1927.

also

A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture. Catalogues will be issued. On View from Tuesday, the 17th May, 1027.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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

on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 21st and 23rd May, 1927,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP "CO., LTD. | commencing each day at 10.30 a.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

GENERAL ORDINARY THE 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 31st of December 1926.

(for account of the concerned.) A Large Quantity of Ladies Dress Wear and Sundries.

comprising:-

A

THE

MORRISON,

(THE SIGN OF QUALITY)

PIANO

STANDS ALONE FOR PLEASURE, PLAYING, AND

EDUCATING

and will fulfill these re- quirements because it is built for those pur- poses.. Guaranteed for TEN YEARS,

Let us show you at

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO,

8. Des Voeux Road Central (Entrance Ica House Street.)" Telephone C, 4648.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

ELLERMAN LINE.

From EUROPE.

The Steamship,

"CITY OF KOBE" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk fata the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence De- livery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 21th May, 1927, will be subject to

rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 31st May, 1927 or they they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and Damaged Goods, ara.to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10:45 am, and noon, within One the Free Storage period of Week.

No Fire Insurance has been effect-

POST OFFICE NOTICE

NOTICE.

Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 16 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and whore mails are advertised to close at or bofore 9 a.m. registored and parcel malls 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.

Dutiable articlos forwarded by letter post to Groat 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 service the Maeno Radin Station will remain open for the exchange of tolograms 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 be forwarded via Siberia if so superscribed.

The Radio Telegraph Service 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,

Parcola Post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtze West of Hankow is temporarily suspended.

Amay

INWARD MAILS.

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia

Japan and Shanghal

Australia and Manila

Shanghai

Europe via Negapatam (letters and

papers London 21st April)

Manila

"Per

Due

Santhia

.May 19,

Hessen....

.May 19.

Kashima Mhru

.May 20.

Tango Mora.

.May 20.

Luchew

.May 20.

Kumsang

May 21.

Pres. Cleveland

..May 22.

4

Honolulu,

Japan

and

Shanghai

Pres. Madison

.May 23.

U.S.A., Honolulu,

Japan

and

Shanghai

Pres. Harrison

.May 23.

U.S.A.

Honolulu,

Japan

and

Shanghai

Taiyo Maru

.May 29,

Japan

Mishima. Maru

May 24.

Japan and Shanghai

Athos II

May 24.

Shanghal

Morca

May 27.

Straits

Hakozaki Maru

.May 29.

Empress of Canada

May 30,

OUTWARD MAILS.

Per

Manila

For

Haiphongregat Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Hoihow, Pakhof and Haiphong

Batavia

Straits and Calcutta

Swatow and Amo Fort Bayard

Saigon...

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow.. Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Гарад

Japan, Canada and U.S.A., *C. and 3. America and Europe via Victoria, B.C.

Weihaiwel

Straits, Coylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africn, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Mursellles.

Amoy

Bills of Lading will be countersign-Amoy

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED. General Agents. Hongkong, May 18, 1927.

NOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-FIRST ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head

Day and Evening Gowns, Coats, ed. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Office. Union Building, Hongkong, Company wil be CLOSED from the Frocks, Wrap Coats, Elastic Cor-ed by,, on FRIDAY, 20th May, 1927, at 17th iu 21st of May, toth days in- sets, Gloves, Hats, Dressing Ma- 11.15 a.m., for the purpose of re-clusive,

terials, Satins, Silks, Feathers, celving the Report of the Direc-

Flowers, Embroideries, Laces, etc., tors and the Statements of Ar- count to 31st December, 1926, and

etc., etc. of declaring Dividends, etc.

(more or less damaged by water.) On View from Friday, the 20th May, 1927.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 4th to May 20th, bath daya in- elusive.

Ey Order,

of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hongkong, April 26th., 1927. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong 6th May, 1927.

THE PRINCE'S BUILDING AND LAND CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOURTH ORDIN ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its office, Prince's Building, Hongkong, on Tuesday, 31st May, 1927, at 4.00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to- gether with a Statement of Ac- counts..for the year, ending 31st March, 1927.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS OF THE COMPANY will be closed from Friday, 27th May, 1927, to Tuesday, 31st May, 1927, both days inclusive. By Order,

COMPANY LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that the FIFTY-EIGHTH ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Offee, Union Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 20th May, 1927, at FLATS also ROOMS, single, 11.20 a.m., for the purpose of "re-·* double, Turnished or unfurnished, 'ceiving the Report of the Directors mid-level or Kowloon,, excellent and the Statements of Account to locations. Partial service, if re- 31st December, 1926, and of de- quired. Small Investors. Tel. Č.4630,

claring Dividends, etc.

TO LET-European Flat, 29A, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bath- rooms servants quarters. Apply Telephone C.547, or Thornhill Aerated Water Factory, 154, Praya East.

·TO LET~The Bungalow No. 21, Broadwood Road, Happy Valley. Five rooms; 2 furnished bath- rooms, small Garage und Garden. Rent $160. Apply Telephone Central 6213.

TO LET—2—3 rooms European FLAT with modern conveniences And plenty of fresh air in King's

·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.

Seltona

SELTONA is a collodion Self- Toning, paper giving beautiful sepia prints by fixing only.

Terrace. Apply to Gingpoy Mui, No export is too advanced to

loon. Tel. K.1214.

No. 4 or 6, King's Terrace, Kow-need SELTONA and no beginner too inexperienced to make perfect prints by its all.

TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught Road Central, Nos. 16, 18 & 19, "Ground Floors; Nos. 24, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16, Second Floor. Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central.

TO LET-Furnished flat on Peak

Write for a copy of our illus- trated booklet "Perfect Prints." WELLINGTON & WARD, LTD., ELSTREE, ENGLAND. Agents for China: ALLEN & HANBURYS, LTD.,

of the Board of Directors,,

S. K. MOOSÄ,

Secretary, Hongkong, 16th May, 1927. MRS. MOTONO

Hand and Electric MASSAGE

No. 31B, Top Floor Wyndham St. Hongkong,

MASSAGE HALL 23, Wyndham Street MRS. H. MORITA. MRS. E. AKAJI.

Telephone O. 4385,

-15

W

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC

ta let: two bedrooms with bath- MASSAGE HALL Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd.

rooms, two reception rooms and nclosed Verandah. Modern Sani. tation. Immediato Possession, Apply Box No. 207, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

MRS. S. UZUNOYE Expert Masaeuso ·

37, Queen's Road, C 2nd.floor

Distributors.

Tol. 0.47%.

Husen's Bids.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

on MONDAY, the 23rd May, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. . at No. 4, Armend Buildings, Kowloon.

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furiture.

comprising:-

Teak Hatstands, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Teak Beokense, Glass Cabinet, Screens, Carpets, Curtains, Pictures, Ornaments,

ete.

Teak Dining Table, Chairs, Ice Chest, Sideboard, Glass ware, Crockery, etc., etc.

Teak Bedsteads, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirror, Dreaning Table, Chest of Drawers, etc. Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Saturday, the 21st May, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

'4, Duddell Street.

If you have anything you would Ike to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION

ROOM.

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.

YOUR MIRROR WILL TELL YOU

if you need Pinkettes. If your face, is pimply or yellow, if you see slime upon your tongue, its answer is you do, because these symptoms indicate a disordered condition of the liver or of the in- testinal tract.

al

Pinkettes are laxative perfec tion. A gently as nature, they stimulate the liver, dispel con- stipation, banish bilousness and sick headaches, clear the skin, purify the breath, relieve piles, Chemists sell them, or post free, 60 cents the vial, from Dr. Wil- Hams Medicine Co., 60, Kiangse Road, Shanghai,

*Swatow and Bangkok Swatow, Amoy and Keelung Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and *Europe via San Francisco and Europe via Siberia

Manila

Amoy

Manila

Swatow, Amoy and Poochow Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsoilles

Manila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island

Straits and Calcutta

Swntow

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

Sandakan

Shanghai, Japan and Europe via.

Siberia

Tonkin....

Data.

Wed., May 18, 9.30 p.m.

Kotsa Maru Thurs., May 19, 8.30 a.m. Tenn.....Thurs., May 19, 8.30 a.m. Tikembang

Chaksang

Thurs., May 10, 11.30 a.m. .....Thurs., May 19,

Parcels

Lettors

..noou

.1 p.m.

Kiungehow Thurs., May 18, 2.30 .. Hydrangea Thurs., May 19, 2.30 p.m. Prosper..Thurs., May 19, 3 80 p.m.

Haining Szechuen

Fri., May 29, 1 pm. Fri., May 20, 5 p.m. Tango Maru..Fri., May 20, 9.80 a.m.

Parecla

Protesilans

.20th 5 p.m.. .Sat., May 21, Registration.9.45 nm. Letters.10.80 a.m. (Dae Victoria, B.C, 17th June).. Kueichow...Sat., May 21, 2.30 p.m.

Kashima Maru ...Sat., May 21,

K.P.0. G. P. O. Reg: 8.45 a.. Reg. May 20, 4.30 p.m. Letters 9.80 a.m. Letters May 21, 9 a.m. (Duo Marseilles 20th June.) Kumsang......Sat, May 21, 6 pr. Antung

..Sat., May 21, 6 p.m. Kwangchow Sun, May 22, 8.30a.m. Hozan Maru...Spr., May 22, 9 L.M.

Parcels

Pres. Cleveland ....Mon., May 23, 8 p.m. Registration.4.16 p.. Letters..

.5.p.m. (Due San Francisco 16th Jane). Pres. Harrison Mon, May 23, 5 p.m. Kurasang... Mon., May 23, 5 p.m. Pres. Madison Tues., May 24, 9 a.m. Ilalborg Tues., May 24, 9 a.m.

Athos II.

G. P. O.

Tues., May 24.

K. P. O. Registrations 11.15 a.m. Letters noon,.Letters 10.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles 24th June.)-

..Mishimu Maru ......Wed., May 25, Registration 8.45 B.m. Letters......9.30 am (Due Thursday Island 6th June). Hosang

Thurs., May 28,

Porcels

Letters

..noon

1 p.m.

Норвлид .Thurs., May 26, 5 p.m.

Morca ...

G.P.O.

.Sat., May 28.

K.P.O.

Parcels 27th 6.00. p.m. 4.30 p.m. Reg. 28th 9.45 a.m. 9.00 a.m.. Letters 10.30 am.. 10.30 am, (Duc Marseilles, 24th June.) Hinging....Sat., May 28, 1.80 p.m. Hakozaki Maru

Mon., May 30, 10.30 a.m Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, *San

Francisco and Europe via Sheria Tatyo Maru Tues., May 81, 10.30 a.m. *Correspondence bouring vessel's name only.

NET CLOSING AROUND HANKOW.

(Continued from Puge 1.)

two vessels were commandeered. last week in place of 8.5. "Yung

0.11

Lec' and sent to Foochow for further reinforcements.. They re- turned this morning with some- thing over a thousand troops on board. These troops now refuse to land and state that they will and are taking.every precaution to have nothing to do with the local prevent the Reds congregating in officials. There are many con- Swatow in any numbers. Martial flicting rumours as to the reason for this; some saying that the law is still being rigorously en troops on board are actually forced and the streets are desert-"Reds," others that there has been. ed every evening by nine o'clock. split between General Ho Chip- woo, the local General, and Gen. New regulations have been Li Chal-sum, of Centon, and

on board issued governing shipping enter- that the troops

loyal 40 Canton. 'It will ing and leaving the port whereby not be surprising, however, to an examination service, is to be find that the true cause of the instituted at Masu, at the entranco dispute is the dollar.

The "Reds" appear to be meet- to the harbour, and all vessels: must stop for examination both ing with further successes in the entering and leaving. This would interior and are reported to have Movements under way in New appear to be a very wise precau- captured Kayingchow, where they York and London to scour the filth tion, but apparently the officials have formed a "Citizens" Govern- Trouble is also reported from the legitimate stage has have not realised that here, as ment. spread to Paris. French critics elsewhere in China, the dangor is from Kityang and about 100 troops. are more outspoken in cenderana from within. This haa beon very were despatched there this morn tion of the new "prudery," but a well demonstrated to-day by the ing on board the river gunboat wave of public sentiment is expect-arrival of the Chinese steamers "Ming Sac."-Our Own Correspon ed to force the reform.

"Yan On and "Wha Heng." These dent.

T. NAKAO Japanese Shoe Export. TORTOISE SHELL BOXES AND CASES A SPECIALITY Hongkong Hotel Building, Queen's Road Central,