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PREMISES TO LET.

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

TO LET-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Ese, same building,

TO LET The First Loor on No.. 2, Hart Avenue. (Five rooms). Apply to. Spanish Dominican Pro- curation.

TO LET.FLATS on the Shameen with all modern conveniences. "Apply E. R.. Mogra, 25, British

Concession, Shameen.

TO LET-From ist. June, furnish- ed flat at Mount Kellet, No. 196, The Peak. Apply Property Omce, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two arcall offices in 1A, Chater Road. 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 Investora.. Tel. 0.4630.

ΤΟ LET.The Bungalow 21, Broadwood Road, Happy Valley. 4 rooms 2 furnished bathrooms, Garden with Garage for small car. Rent $150. Apply Telephone

C.5213.

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

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-"Oldsmobile" five seater

in splendid condition

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

G. R.

NOTICE.

King's Birthday Review.

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1927.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

3rd. June, 1927.

Queen's Road East from Arsenal $1,250. no offers. Apply Box No, 220, care of. "Hongkong Tele-Street and Morrison Gap Road to Stubbs Road will be closed to motor graph."

traffic between the hours of Motor FOR SALE-The following Motr 7.30a.m. and 11 Vehicles 20 Passenger Bus, Bri-Vehicles proceeding to the Race of tiah. 7 seater Oldsmobile, 5 seater Course will do so by way Hudson Super-Six. All in good Fraya East, Wanchai Road, Morri running order and moderately son Hill, Leighton Hill and Wong priced. For particulars. Apply Nei Chong Roads and will return to A Box No. 218, care of "Hongkong town by the same route. Telegraph."

KOWLOON CRICKET

CLUB.

CONCERT

will be hold

TO-NIGHT

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

Admission $1.00 Services 60 cts.

S.S. "TJILEBOET."

Motor Vehicles proceeding to and from the Peak will proceed by way of Praya East, Wanchai Road, Morrison Hill Road and Morrison Gap Road to Stubbs Road and Vice Versa. :

H. E. the Governor's car which will be escorted by n squad of motor cyclists of the Special Police and H. K. Volunteers will proceed down Garden along Queen's Road East and Morrison Gap Road and Vice Versa on the return journey.

E. D. C. WOLFE, Capt. Supt. of Police.. Hongkong, 27th, May, 1927.

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified that; Mr. Lam Wing Yan and Miss Myra Chanson have both resigned from the undersigned Company as from Their power to Tender aro invited for the pur- May 26th. 1927. chase of the wreck of the Fore-sign for and on behalf of the Com- part of the s.s. "Tjfleboet" as it pany is therefore revoked as from now lies at Ling Ting Island.the above mentioned date.. Full particulars from the under- signed,

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

York Building.

THE HONGKONG EXCAVA- TION, PILE DRIVING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

Hongkong, May 26, 1927.

THE UNIVERSAL MOTOR AND SUPPLY CO.

61, Des Voeux Road.

MEMOIAL DAY.

The Committee of ladies in charge of arrangements for the observance of Memorial Day, and other ladies. Interested will meet at the American Consulate General, on May 30, 10.00 a.m., and proceed to the Cemetery at Happy Valley to decorate the graves of Ameri-

NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixth Annual General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office, 2nd Floor, Powell's Building, Des Vocux Road Central, Hongkong, on Tues day, 31st May, 1927, at 3 o'clock cans there. in the afternoon, for the purpose

All Americans and others who of receiving the Report of the wish to take part in this obser- Directors together with a state-vance should be at the Cemetery ment of accounts for the year not later than 10.30 a.m." onded 31st March, 1927.

The Transfer books of the Com- pany will be closed from 24th May to 31st May, 1927, both days in- clusive.

Dated Hongkong, 23rd May,

1927.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE FORTY-NINTH ORDIN ARY ANNUAL MEETING' of the Shareholders of the above, Com- pany will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Tedder Street, on Tuesday, 7th June, 1927, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1926.

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

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AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, Hongkong, May 26, 1927. HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The Fourth Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting at Happy Valley on Saturday, 4th June and Monday, 6th June, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. on both days. The first bell will be rang at 2.15 pm.

The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1 per day for all persons including Lailies. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.

Members are advised that they must show their Badges to ob iain admission to the Members*

Enclosure.

Each member has the right to May, to 7th June, 1927, both days introduce 2 non-members to the Members' Enclosure, tickets for inclusive.

whom

be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5.- each per day up to Thursday, 2nd June, 1927.

JARDINE, MATHESON

AND CO., LTD. General Agents.. Hongkong, 16th May, 1927. THE PRINCE'S BUILDING

AND LAND CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO LET.-European Flat, 29A, THAT THE FOURTH "ORDIN Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bath.ARY YEARLY MEETING of the rooms servante quarters. Apply Company will be held at its office, Telephone C.547, or Thornhill Prince's Building, Hongkong, on Aerated Water Factory, 154, Praya Tuesday, 31st May, 1927, at 400 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.

East.

Can

The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be 32. Each member can ob-

on TUESDAY,

the 31st May, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m. at No. 7, Queen's Garden (Ground Floor). Quantity of Valuable Household

Furniture.

comprising:

Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Teak Bookcase, Glass Cabinet, Carpets, Pictures, Ornaments, etc,,: etc., etc.

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

Teak Bedstead, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirror, Dressing Table, Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Wash- stands, 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,

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

on WEDNESDAY.

the 1st June, 1927,

commencing at 10.30 am.

at No. 12B, Mody Road, Kowloon. A Quantity of Valuable Household

Furniture.

comprising:-

Teak

Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Chair, (Upholstered with Fine Silk Brocade), Teak Bookcase, Glass Cabinet, Screen, Carpets, Curtains, Pictures, Orna- ments, etc., etc.

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

Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Tuesday, the 31st May, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

"

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4. Duddoll Stroot.

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

E. V. M. I. de SOUSA. «

MACAO RACES,

SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING SATURDAY, 28TH & SUNDAY, 29TH MAY, 1927. First Race 2.15 p.m. Entrance to Public Enclosure 40cts. Entrance to Members Stand $2.00. Special Race Steamors will run as under:

Saturday, 28th May. From Hongkong. Sul Tal 9.00 am Sul An 2.00 p.m. Sunday, 29th May. From Hongkong, Sui An 9.00 a.m... From Macao.

"

Sui Tal 5.00 pan. Sui An 6.80 p.m. Members are advised that they must show their badges to obtain admission to the Members' Enclo- sure.

Introduce two Members may Ladies. Tickets may be had on application to the Secretary I.RR.C. Macao free of charge.

Each member has the right to in- troduce 2 non-Members to the Members' Enclosure. Tickets may be obtained at the Entrance Gate.

CHURCH NOTICES."

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, May 29, 1927, "Sunday after Ascension, Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Sunday School, 10 am. Matine 11 a.m. Preacher Rev. H. Copley Moyle. Evensong p.m. Preacher Rev. H. A. Wittenbach, Social gathering after Evensong in the Hall Music and Light refreshments. Service mén specially welcome.

First Church of Christ Scientist. Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Road Tram Station: Sunday a.m. Subject: Service, 11.15 Ancient and Modern Necro- mancy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced. Wed- nesday Evening Meeting at 5,30 p.m. Reading Room at above. address, open: Tuesday and Friday, 10 1.m. to 12 noon. Monday and Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m. The Public is cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Heading Room.

Wesleyan

Methodist Church, Queen's Rond East, Wanchai (near Royal Naval Hospital) Sunday, May 29th, 1927. Parade Service, 10.15 a.m. Preacher, Rev. H. S. F. Rossiter. Evening Service, 6 o'clock, Preacher, Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey. Sub- jeet: "The men who are to be congratulated." Sailors' ani Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Street, (Corner House). Bible Class at 3 p.m., conducted by Mr. May; Chaplain's Meeting and Social Hour at 8.15 p.m.

MUTINY DENIED.

DOLLAR COMPANY REPUTES,

POST OFFICE NOTICE

NOTICE

Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and whore mails are advertised to close at or before D am. registered and parcel malla are closed at 5

p.m. on the previous day. To accepted for Kongmoon under

RADIO TELEGRAMS may now ba

the same conditions and at the same rates as for Canton.

Datiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are lable 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 exchange of telegrams with Hongkong from 8 am to 10 pm Tae 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 zo superscribed.

The

been resumed and telegrams for Swatow are now accepted under the same Radio Telegraph Bervice between Hongkong and Swatow has conditions and at the same rates as for Canton,

Parcels Post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtar West of Hankow is temporarily suspended.

For

Shanghai Straits U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. Plares Manila Shanghai Stralia Straits

Kutsang

INWARD MAILS,

Per Sunning

Due.

May 28,

Hakozaki Maru

.May. 19.

May 29.

Empress of Canada

.May 80.

Aeneas Cromer

May 80

May 20.

May. Si.

.June &

Pres. Monroe

Pres. Jackson

.June

Junė 6.

From

OUTWARD MAILS.

Pèr

Tonkin

Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Russia U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Sbang- USA., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hai

Haiphong Swatow

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Haigon

Samehui and Wuchow Amoy

Shanghai, Japan, and Europe vis

Siberia

Saigon...

*Swatow and Bangkok Halphong

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Swatow

Shanghai, Japan and Europa' via

Siberia

Dato

Sat, May 28, 1.30 pt..

Changchow..Sat., May 28, 2.30 p.m. Sat., May 28, 2.30 p.m.

Sinklang

Dewey ....Sat, May 28, 3,80 p.m. Tai King Sat, May 28, 4 p.m. Anhui

..Sat, May 29, 6 p..

Trebartha ......Sat., May 28, 6 pm. Prominent....Sat., May 28, 6 p.m. Kaying .....Sun., May 29, 8.30 a.m. Vingehow....Sun., May 29, 8.30 a.m. Kaljo Maru ...Sun., May 29, 9 a.m.- Yusang...Mon., May 30, 8.30 a.m.

Hakozaki Maru

Straits, Caylon, India, Mauritius, E. **

and S. Africa

Sandakan Amoy

Haiphong

Shanghai, Japan. Honolulu, *San Francisco and Europe via Siberia Straits, Ceylan, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egrat and Europe vin Marseilles

Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow Amoy

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

Shanghal and Japan

Hoihow, Pakhol and Haiphong Swatow, Amoy and Formos Java via Batavia

Mon, May 30, 10,80-a.m.

Chiengo Maru

Mon., May 80, 12.90 p.m. Hinsang....Mon., May 30, 1.30 p.m. Sunning...

Mon., May 30, 6 p.m. Cheongshing Tues, May 31, 8.30 a.m. Taiyo Maru. Tues., May 81, 10 a.m.

Aencas **

G.P.O.

Tues., May 81,

K.P.O.

Rog. 9.45 a.m. Rog. Da.m

Letters 10.80 a.m. Lettárs 10.30 a.m. (Duo Marseilles 2nd July).. Haining Tues., May 31, 1 p.m. - Kutsang....

Tues., May 31. 6 p.m. Mingsang...

Wed., June 1, 8.30 am.

Parcols May 81, 5 p.m. Emp. of Canada ....Wed, June 1. Registration .9.15 am. Lotters

.10.am.

เ

(Due Vancouver, BC, 19th June) Ramses......Wed., June 1, 5 p.m. Tean Thurs., June 2, 8.30 .m Kotsu Maru Thurs., Juno 2, 8.80 a.m. Tiikarang Thurs.. Jung 2, 11.80 a.m."

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ... Ilaihong......Fri., June 8, 9 a.m. Saigon,

*Straits, Coylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden,

Egypt and Europe via Marscilles D'Artagnan

Tues., June 7. Registration 71.45 p.m. Letters 2.80p. (Duo Marseilles, July 7th)

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.

CASE OF THE S.S.

MEI REN.

OPPOSITION TO ACCEPTANCE] OF RECEIVER'S REPORT.„,

STOWAWAY GAOLED.

IRISHMAN SENT TO PRISON.

· "That's all the thanks a man gets for helping his country out. A man should be ashamed of him- On Monday in the United States self for sending me to prison for Court for China the case of the that. That's all the respect I have as an Irlahman," heatedly retort- STORY.

Hongkong & Shanghai Bank v. the led Patrick Murphy as he left the Reports which have been pub-America West China Navigation dock at the Kowloon Magistracy lished of a mutiny abroad the Dol-Co., involving more litigation over this morning when sentence lar liner President Lincola, which the now-famous str. Mel Ren, came three weeks' hard labour was pro- arrived at Shanghai from, Hong to the attention of Judge Milton Dnounced by Mr. W. Schofield be. fore whom he was charged on re- The Undersigned have received kong on Friday, were emphatical- Purdy.

from officials.

Mr. C. S. Franklin appeared for mand, with stowing away instructions to ecll by Public Auc-y, denied later by Dollar Company

When the President Grant, of the receiver, Capt. W. I. Eisler, and Shanghai by the s.. Morea.

The defendant was remanded the same line, left San Francisco Mr. J. R. Jones, who appeared in from yesterday for medical ex- recently to bring out a contingent the case of the Met Ren for the amination in consequence of a of American Marines, it was speci- Republic of China, for plaintiffs. report that he was suffering from fied that an American crew should The motion before the Court on

tain, upon application to the See-

tion, retary, Badges for admission of Z Ladies, free of charge.

MACAO RACES.

THE INTERNATIONAL RACE AND RECREATION CLUB

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OF MACAU, LTD.

THE SECOND EXTRA MEETING.

The Second Extra Meeting will be held, (weather permitting) on Saturday & Sunday, 28th & 29th commencing at 2.15 May, 1927,

RENT FLATS TO

ORIENT BUILDING.-Nathan Rd., ground floor No. 571, 581, first floor No. THE TRANSFER BOOKS OF 685, second floor. No. 581, 587. En- THE COMPANY will be closed quiry: Mr. E. C. Li, 225, Des from Friday, 27th May, 1927, top.m. Voeux Road. Tel. No. C.3807. Tuesday, 31st May, 1927, both

days Inclusive.

TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES- in Connaught Road Central, Nes. 16, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos. 16,-17-&-18, First Floor; No. 16, Second Floor. Please apply 5. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central.

TO LET-Fully furnished bunga- low on Peak, available immediate ly for four months. On motor road ten minutes from upper tram station. Moderate rental. Ap- ply Box No. 219, cara of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

By Order,

of the Board of Directors,

S. K. MOOSA,

Secretary. Hongkong, 16th May, 1027.

WOMEN OF REFINEMENT. prefer the beauty arising from perfect health to that obtained by artificial means. Pinkettes

are beauty's most natural ald, for they ensure daily regularity, clear the

Pinkettes

Special Fares for return Saloon passengers $5.

RACE STEAMERS. Saturday, "Sui An" 9 a.m. to "Macae.

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Saturday, "Sul Tai" 2 p.m. to | Macao..

Sunday, "Sul An" 9 a.m. to Масло.

Sunday, "Sul Tal" 5 p.m. from Macno.

Sunday, "Sui An" 6.30 p.m. from Macao.

·HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

All proposed alterations to the rules of the above Association, the

skin of pimples and blotches, cure: Challenge Shield Competition, Lai TO LET Furnished fat on Peak in a night sick headaches, bilious Wah Cup and Sunday, Herald to let; two bedrooms with bath-attacks and offensive breath. Of Charity Cup Competitions must be rooms, two reception rooms and chemists, or post free, 60 cents the forwarded to the undersigned not enclose Verandah, Modern Sani-vial, from Dr. Williama Medicine later than the 81st May, 1927.

W. E. HOLLANDS. tation Immediato Possession. Co., CU Kiangsi Road, Shanghai.:

Secretary, Apply Box No. 207, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL. P. 0. Box 233.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

on WEDNESDAY,

the 1st June, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.

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at the Sales Room, Duddell Street.

On View from. Tuesday, the 31st May, 1927.

of

be provided, instead of the usual Monday was for the acceptance of a certain disease and had come to Hongkong for medical treat- Chinese crew in the steward's de- the report of the receiver and ap- partment, Accordingly Dollar proval of the report. Capt. Eisler ment. officials in San Francisco picked handed in the report and asked

His Worship, on perusing the certificate from the gaol doctor, said that it did not confirm the defendant's "ples,"

A Valuable Collection of Postage up a crew as swiftly as possible. that it should be accepted in order

Stamps.

They had no time to handpick that he might leave Shanghai. those who presented themselves

Mr. Jones opposed the motion (Particulars from Catalogue.) for jobs, and in consequence, it is

Murphy replied that during the explained, several undesirable on the ground that some payment characters were taken on.

had been made by the navigation examination there were several When the vessel reached Hong-company. This had been made Chinese standing round and the doctor merely carried out a casual kong, this crew was paid off and without the approval of the Court, examination. If he had defraud- Terms: Cash on Delivery.

Chinese were signed on, the for- The Hongkong & Shanghai Bank LAMMERT BROS., mier crowd being sent back to the attached the Mei Ren, which was ed the P. & O. Company of a

Auctioneers. States on the President Lincoln, sold for Tls. 50,000 some time ag

according to Dollar officials. While alleging that some Tls. 26,000 were

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"WESTINGHOUSE) ELECTRIC

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in Hongkong, the steamship menduo against her for repairs.

passage from Shanghai, the de- fendant said that he was willing

to reimburse them for their loss.

He was employed on a transport

any, the rowdy element fell rather After hearing arguments of in Shanghai and would gladly go hard for this wet country and counsel Judge Purdy refused created some trouble.

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to

back.

Sentence of three weeks' - hard. labour was passed,

WATER LEVELS.

Upon arrival at Shanghai, in accept the report and ordered the order to prevent a repetition of case sot down for June 80. this incident, Captain J. L. Jones, State on the President Lincoln, master of the Lincoln, request- ed that Marine sentries bo placed aboard the ship to do police duty, stopping the bad actors from going ashore and gotting pepped up to cause more trouble. One company of Marines was kept standing by on the dock in case serious objections to refusal of shore leave were

Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd. voiced, Dollar Line officials say, but

Distributors.

Queen's Bida,

only two sentries were placed aboard the vessel.* ̈*

At no time, it is claimed, was there any open outbreak of mutiny Tol., C.678. or anything resembling it.

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

.1

Place of Observation.

Highest W.L. Lowest W.L.

on record

record

W. L.-W. L.

20/5

27/5

41.0"

rising

rising

- 28.8"

+15.2"

20.8 rising

13.3 falling

West River at Shiuhing +) North River at Teingyuen ) + 287"' North River at Samshui

East River at Sheklung