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PREMISES TO LET,

TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.

TO LET:-Ofice Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Bang Kee, same building.

TO LET.The First floor on No. 2. Hare Avenue.

(Five, rooms). 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 Contral, also two amall offices in 1A, Chater Koad. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.

FLATS also ROOMS, single, double, furnished or unfurnished, mid-level or Kowloon, excellent locations. Partial service; if re quired. Small Investors. Tel. C.4630.

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

TO LET-Completely furnished FLAT of two large rooms, hall, spacious verandahs, garden etc. Rental extremely low. 8 minutes from Ferry. Apply by telephone, Kowloon 668.

FLATS BUILDING. Nathan Rd., ground floor No. 571, 581, first floor No. 585, second floor No. 581, 587. En- quiry: Mr. F. C. Li, 225, Des Voeux Road. Tel. No. C.3307.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

· CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4. Duddell Street,

If you have anything you would The Half-Yearly General Meot-like to sell, exchange or advertise ing of Members will be held in the soad it to the CHINA AUCTION Jockey Club Room, Hongkong Club ROOM. Annex, on Friday, 10th June, 1927, at 12.30 p.m.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 25th May, 1927. KOWLOON CRICKET

CLUB.

CONCERT

will be held

SATURDAY

May 28th, at 9.15 p.m. (Weather Permitting)

Services 50 cts. Admission $1.00

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

All proposed alterations to the rules of the above Association, the Challenge Shield Competition, Lai Wab Cup and Sunday Herald Charity Cup Competitions must be forwarded to the undersigned not later than the 31st May, 1927,

W. E. HOLLANDS.

Secretary.

P. O. Box 233.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

NOTICE.

A MEETING OF MEMBERS of the Club will be held in the Pay lion on TUESDAY, 1st May, 1927, at 5.30 p.m. for the purpose of considering a" proposal by the Committee to add a second storey to the Pavilion and make other ad- ditions and improvements to the building.

"

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,

S.S. TJILEBOET.”

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1927.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION, ¦

The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public aus- tion,

on FRIDAY,

the 27th May, 1927, commencing Tender are invited for the pur-at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, chase of the wreck of the Fore Duddell Street. part of the a.s." "Tjileboot" as it now lies at Ling Ting Island. Full particulare from the under- signed.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,.

York Building.

THE PRINCE'S BUILDING AND LAND CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.

Comprising:

Toak Hatstands, Teak Glass Cabinet, Desk and Bookcase Com- bined, Carpets, Rugs, Ornaments, Book Cases, etc. etc.

Dining Toak Dining Table, Chairs, Sideboard, Dinner Wag- gon, Ice Chest, Ice Cream Freezers, Crockery, etc, etc.

Brass, Teak and Iron Bedsteads, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Bevelled THAT THE FOURTH ORDIN-Teak Wardrobes with ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Mirrors, Dressing Tables with Company will be held at its office, Bevelled Mirror, Teak Chest of Prince's Building, Hongkong, on Drawers, Chamber Stands, etc., Tuesday, 31st May, 1927, at 4.00 etc. p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Keport of the Directors to- gether with 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,

of the Board of Directors,

5. K. MOOSA,

Secretary. Hongkong, 16th May, 1927.

UNDUE OPTIMISM. Your otherwise cautious man of affairs allows himself a latitude in respect of his health that he would not dream of applying to his business. He is prone to lock the stable door after the horse is stolen-to neglect his health, with out which he can hope to accom plish nothing-until completely incapacitated for work..

The first symptoms of ill- health bespeak prompt measures. Plans may be seen in the Pavi-A tonie is indicated to build up

By Order

of the Committee,

lion.

are

the system, to fortify it against the encroachments of disease. The tonie best suited to the pur- L. S. GREENHILL,

pose is one that operates by Hon. Secretary stimulating the natural functions. Hongkong, May 24, 1927:

Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People

such a tonic. THE HONGKONG EXCAVA-

They restore natural vigour by TION, PILE DRIVING AND

reinforcing the normal functions of the human system. They are CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

the prescription of an experienced NOTICE is hereby given that and qualified practitioner. Their the Sixth Annual General Meeting health and strength restorative of the above Company will be held value is not confined to men only, at the Registered Office, 2nd Floor, but women of all ages, troubled Powell's Building, Des Voeux with the ailments of their sex, find Road Central, Hongkong, on Tues in them prompt and permanent re- day, 31st May, 1927, at 3 o'clock lief. in the afternoon, for the purpose Of all chemists, or post free, of receiving the Report of the $1.50 per bottle, 6 bottles $8.00, Directors together with a state- from The Dr. Williams' Medicine ment of accounts for the year Co., 60, Kiangse Road, Shanghai. ended 31st March, 1927:

CONSIGNEE NOTICES

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM

The Transfer books of the Com- pany will be closed from 24th May to 31st May, 1027, both days in- clusive.

Dated Hongkong, 23rd May,

1927.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED..

NOTICE.

And

· NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Company's Steamor,

"SARPEDON" From UNITED KINGDOM via

SINGAPORE.

are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow-

THE FORTY-NINTH ORDIN-loon, where it will lie at Consignee's ARY ANNUAL MEETING of the risk and subject to terms and condi Shareholders of the above Com The Cargo will be ready for delivery tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. pany will be held at the Offices from Godown on and after 26th May. of the General Agents, Pedder

Optional

will not bo Strect, on Tuesday, 7th June, landed

notice here, unlean.

hus 1927, at noon, for the purpose of been given pricr

to steamer's receiving the Report and State-arrival, but carried сп from ment of Accounts for the year port to port to the final port of call ending 31st December, 1926. to which the option extends.

The transfer Books of the Com- from 26th pany will be closed.

May, to 7th June, 1927, both days

inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON AND CO., LTD. General Agents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1927.

MACAO RACES.

SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING. SATURDAY, 28TH & SUNDAY, 29TH MAY, 1927. First Race 2.15 pan. Entrance to Public Enclosure 40cts. TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES Entrance to Members Stand $2.00.

In Connaught Road Central, Nos.

Special Race Steamers will run

16, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nou, as under-

16, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16,

Second Floor. Please apply 8. K.

Saturday, 28th May. From Hongkong.

Trust Ltd, 29, Connaught Road, Sui Tai 9.00 am. Sui An 2.00 pm. Central.

TO LET-Fully furnished bunga-

Sunday, 29th May. From Hongkong, Sui An 9.00a.m.

From Macao...

low on Peak, available Imotedfate-Sul Tai 5.00 pm. Sui An 6.30 p.m. ly for four months. On.. motor Membera are advised that they road ten minutes from upper tram must show their badges to obtain station. Moderate rental. Ap admission to the Members' Enclo- ply Box No. 219, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

two Members may Introduce

Tickets may be had on Ladies.

the Secretary application to LR.R.C. Macao free of charga.

TO LET-Furnished flat on Peak

to let: two bedrooms with bath rooms. two feception rooms and

sure.

-

neloed Vorandah. Modern Sani- Each member has the right to in- tation. immediate Possession.troduce 2 non-Memhore to the

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays 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 un-

also

A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture. and

Combination Safe.

2 Gramaphones.

1 Grand Piano.

2 Corona Typewriters..

1 Perambulator.

Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Thursday, the 26th May, 1927.

J

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-

tion,

"on TUESDAY, the 31st May, 1927, commencing at 11 am...

at No. 7, Queen's Garden

(Ground Floor).

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture. 220511*

comprising:- Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Glass Cabinet, Tenk Bookcase, Carpets, Pictures, Ornaments, etc., etc., etc.

Teak Dining Table, Chaira, Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Glass Ware, Crockery, Ice Chest, etc., etc., etc.

Teak Bedstead, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirror, Dressing Table, Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Wash- atands, etc., etc., etc.

also

A Few Pieces of Blackwood Ware,

Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Monday, the 30th May, 1927.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

instructions to sell by Public Auc- The Undersigned have received

tion,"

on WEDNESDAY,

the 1st June, 1927, commencing at 10.30 a.m.

at No. 12B, Mody Road, Kowloon.

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture. comprising:-

Teak Hatstand,

Chesterfold

delivered after the 1st June will be Couch and Chair, (Upholstered subject to Tent

All claim against the Steamer with Fine Silk Brocade), Teak must be presented to the undersigned Bookcase, Glass Cabinet, Screen, on or before the 16th Juno or thoy Carpets, Curtains, Pictures, Orna- will not be recognised.

ments, etc., etc. No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agenta, Hongkong, May 25, 1027.

W

WESTINGHOUSEY ELECTRIC

Teak Dining Table, Chairs, Side- board, Community Plate Cutlery, Glass Ware, Crockery, Teak Ice Chost, etc., etc.

Brass Mounted Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirror, "Dressing Table, Rattan Furniture; etc., etc.

also

One Piano, by "Morrison." One" "Sonora” Cabinet Grama-

phone.

and Several Pieces of Blackwood Ware.

Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Tuesday, the 81st

Relss, Massey & Co., Ltd. May, 1927.

Distributors.

Apply Box No. 207, care of "Hong-Members' Enclosure. Tickets may queen's Blds. kong Telegraph."

by obtained at the Entrance Gate.

Tel. 0.678.

Torma:--Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.;

Auctioneers..

SHARE PRICES.

-TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,

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

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1,065 b. Chartered Bank, $20 n. Mercantile A. & B., £301 n. Mercantile C., £13.

P. and O., £91 · m. East Asia, $58" n..

Marine Ins.

1.

Canton Ins, $620 China Underwriters, $80 n. Narth China, Tis. 143 b. Unio. Ins., $279 b. Yangtazo Ins., $38 n.

Fire Ins.

China Firoe, $200 b.

H. K. Fire Ins., 600 n.

Shipping.

Douglasce, $31

n

Steamboats, $224 b. Tugs, $1.10 n.

Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $30 n. Shell Trans., 98/-. n. Star Ferries, $54 n. Waterboats, $147. b.

Refineries.

China Sugars, $18 Malabons, $31 n. »'

Mining,

Benguets, $170 L

POST OFFICE NOTICE

NOTICE

Registered and Parcol Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before 9. a.m, rogistored and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm. on the 'provious day.

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

Dutiable articica 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 service the Macao Radio Station will remain open for the exchango of telegrams with The Hongkong Station la always opon Hongkong from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

and messages are accepted at any time throughout the 24 hours,

Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will be forwarded vis Siberia if so super treun Hongkong and Swatow has

The Radio Telegraph Service between

beez resumed and telograms for Swatow are now accepted under the same conditions and at the same rates as for Canton.

Parcels Post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtsso West of Hankow is temporarily sunpanded.

May 27. May 28.

INWARD MAILS.

For

Per

Trobartha

Duc. .May 25.

Straits

Shanghai

Yingchow

May 26.

Marca

May 27.

Shanghai

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia

Muroran Maru

Shanghai

Sunning

Hakezakt Marm

May

Strats

U.S.A., Canada, Japani and, Shanghai Pres Porco Manila

Shanghai

Empress of Canada Aeneas.

May. 20. May

Pres. Monroe

May 30 June 6.

Juna 6..

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

hai

Prat Jackson

June 6.

Canuda, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Russin U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hai....

Manila

Date.

Per Las Vegas Thurs., May 26, 3.30 p.m.. Hafthor.Thurs., May 26, 3.30 p.m. San Ning... Thurs., May 28, 4 p.m. Prontinent Thurs., May 26, 5 p.m...

OUTWARD MAILS.

From

Bangkok

Sam Shui and Wuchow

Saigon

Kailans, 38/- b

Langkats, Tls. 191 h.

Fort Bayard, Hoihow, Pakhol

Haiphong

and

Hunci

S'hai Exploration, Tle, 4 b.

Shanghai, Japan and Europe

via

Siborin

Mantua

Shanghai Loans, Tls, 6

b.

Hoihow and Touranc

Raubs, $4

Tronohs, 2t/- n.

Swatow, Amoy and Focchow Straits and Calcutta

Ural Caspiane, 8 n.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $104 m. Whampoa Docks, $38 n.. Hongkowa, Tla. 140 b. Now Engineerings, Tla. 5. b. Shanghai Docks Tls, 106 b.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

.

H. and S. Hotels, $6.90 8. H. K. Lands, $54 B. Realtys, $6 s.

Territorials, $1 n. Humphreys, $12) n. Princos Bldgs, $89 n. Rural Lands, $11 n.

Cottons

b.

Ewo Cottons, Tis: 7.70 b. Orientals, Tls. 2.10 .

52 b. S'hai Cottons, Tls

Buses, Trams; China Buses, Tls. 7 b Tramways, $21.10 b. Peak Trams; (old) $15_n. Taxis, $1 n. Singapore Traras, $8 n..

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $20 Canton Icos, $5 m. Comonts (Comb.) $7 s. China Lights, $13.65 b. China Prov., $4.40 n. Constructions, $2.30 . Dairy Farms, $151, b. Der A. Wing, $6. n. H'kong Electrics, $55 Macao Electrics, $35 b. Ropes (Old) $10 n. Lano Crawfords, " $7 Mackintosh, $19ł m. Bincoros, 8 n. United Asbestos, $20 Watsons $1 1 Powells, $6 n. Tolophone 3.70 h.

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5.

METALS.

8.

sa.

of all kinds especially for ship- building and engineering, work, Best Torms, Comploto stock, Immediate delivory,

SINGON & CO.. TSTABLISHED A. D. 1880.

HING LUNG St. Phone Central

Established 1912.

THE

ROYAL

..515.

SHOE STORE. Ladies' Dancing, and Walking Shoes.

also Lizard Skin Shoes,

MADE TO ORDER. Expert Fit and Good Workmanship.

No. 1; D'Agullar Street. Opposito Yee Sang Fat Co. Telephone Central $237. ::

Forinosa

Sam Shui and Wachow.......... Shanghai and Europe vin Siberia Straits, Coylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S.. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Swatow

Amoy

Dorry....

Haiching

Hosang

Thurs., May 26, ʊ p.m.

.Thurs, May 28, & p.m. .Fri., May 27, 8.30 a.m. .Fri, May 27, Noon. .Fri, May 27. Parcels Lettors

1 p.m. Ganges Maru Fri., May 27, 12.30 p.m. Kochow.....Fri, May 27, 4.80 p.m. Sinklang .....Fri., May 27, 5 pm.

Morea

...Sat., May 28. G.P.O.

K.P.O.. Parcels 27th 5.00 p.m. 4.80 p.m. Rog. 28th 9.-16 a.m. 9.00 a.m. Letters 10,80 m., 10.30 2.1. (Due Marseilles, 24th June.) Changchow..Sat., May 28, 2.30 pm. .Sat., May 28, 6 p.m.

Anhui

p.m.

..Sat, May 28, Sun, May 20, 8.30 am."

Yusang ..Mon., May 30, 8.30 a.m.

Shanghai, Japan, and Europe

via

Siberia

Trebartha

*Swatow and Bangkok

Knying

Swatow

Hulpbong

Yingchow

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Shanghal, Japan and Europa

Siberia

Kaijo Maru Sun, May 20, 9 a.m.

win

Hokozald Morz

Straits, Coylon, India, Mauritius,

and S. Africa

Sandakan.. Amoy

Haiphong

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, San Francisco and Europe via Siberia Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and E, Africa, Egret and Europo vin Marseilles

Sun., May 20, 9 a.m.

Mon., May 30, 10.80 a.ka

Chicago. Maru

Mon, May 30, 12.30 p.m. Hin Sang....Mon., May 30, 1.80 p.m. Sunning......Mon, May 30, 5 pm. Cheongshing Tues., May 81, 8.30a.m. Taiye Maru.Tues., May 31, 10 am.

A oneas

Tues., May 31, G.P.O.

K.P.O. Reg. 0.45 a.m. Reg. 9. 4.TS. Letters 10.30 am. Letiers 10.80 a.m.

(Duc, Marseilles 2nd July),

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Haining Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. & S. America vin Vancouver, B. C. and Europe via Siberia ...

"Amoy

Swntow

Hoihow, Pakhol and Haiphong Java and Batavia

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

*Correspondence

Tues., May 31, I p.m.

Parcels May K, 5 p.m. ...Wed.. June 1. Registration..9.15 am. ..10.

Emp. of Canada

Letters (Due Vancouver, B.C., 19th June.) Kut Sang... Tues., May 31, 5p.m. Hangsang....Wed., June 1, 8.30 am

Thurs., June 2, 8.30 a.m.. Tjikarang Thurs,, June 2, 11.30 a.m.

........... Fri, June 8, noon. Halhong bearing vessel's name only..

Tenn

CAPSIZED IN STORM. F.M.S. TRAIN DERAILED.

LAUNCH DISASTER NEAR

MADRAS.

terrible

SEREMBAN-KUALA LUMPUR

INTERRUPTION.

Madras, May 17-A

Kuala Lumpur, May 20-As a tragedy, in which nearly 40 people reault of à pointsman turning the lost their lives, occurred na the re-points in the wrong direction. # suit of the sinking of a launch on passenger train between Seremban, the River Godavery, between Ra- and Kuala Lumpur was derailed jahmundry and Pallavarum..." at Banggl yesterday at 7.33 a.m..

A motor launch fully loaded In consequence the whole train with passengers was approaching service was disorganised, but the the landing stage at Gutalu. Aauthorities. had the line clear by heavy dust storm was raging, and 8 p.m., enabling the night mail to a strong gust of wind partially Singapore to run as usual. filled the launch with water.

The last night mail to Penang.. Although it was only a few was an hour late, jards from the landing stage, the

launch sank immediately

The

hopelessly trapped passengers released before Gutala was reach- could not free themselves, and, ed, as those in charge of it anti- with the exception of a few La-cipated a severe dust storm.. cars and the man in charge, all were drowned,

The launch, which was named' Satyanarayana, was one of the biggest boats plying for hire on the river, being nearly 70 feet in It is significant that a country length and worked by double mo- boat attached to the launch was tor engines.

Up to the present 23 bodies have been recovered.

RIVER LEVELS.

REPORT FROM BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG. WATER-LEVELS IN ENGLISH FEET.

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Place of Observation.

Highest WL Lowest W.L

record

OnI

1.

record

W. L. W. L

24/5 25/5

West River at Sbluhing North River at Tsingyuen: North River at Samshut East River at Sheklung

41

0

rising rising

19.5 falling 18,2 rising