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Investment.

"Judicious. Advertising is,

ono of the most profitable investments associated with successful Business

Enterprise.

Advertise in

The

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

PROFESSOR C. THERESES

and

MISS M. SENOUR

beg to notify the public that they have severed all 'connexion with the Cafe

Parisien.

For-

DANCING LESSONS. Apply to Box No. 221, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

PEAK TRAMWAYS CÓ., LTD..

CHINESE CUSTOMS

NOTIFICATION. VA

The offices and stations of the Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon and District will be closed to public business on the 4th June, 1027.

F. HAYLEY BELL, Commissioner of Chinese Cus-

toms, Kowloon and District. York Buildings,

Hongkong, 30th May, 1927.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

PARADE,

NOTICE is hereby given that H.M. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company. will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on

Thongkong Telegraph Thursday, 5th June, 1927, at 11.

and secure the co-opera-

tion of ita roadors in

buying your goods.

Prepaid Advertisements

25 WORDS FOR $1,00 ($1.50 if not prepaid)

The following replice are await lag collection:-

1392, 1342, 1397, 1441, 1444, 1456, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516,

5, 26, 32, 38, 79, 80, 83, 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 194, 208 216

SITUATIONS VACANT.

WANTED.—Experienced English nurse for small boy aged 3 years. Apply Box No. 216, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

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 Kee, same building.

TO LET-From 1st. June, furnish- ed fat 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 IA, Chater Koud. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.

3rd June, 1927.

The public will be admitted to am. for the purpose of receiving the Members' Enclosure, Public the report of the Directors to- Enclosure and Grand Stand only gether with atatement of accounts on the occasion for the year ended 30th April, Parade. 1927.

"The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from Satur- day, 4th June to Friday, 10th June, 1927, both daya inclusive. JOHN D. HUMPHERYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th May, 1927. THE HONGKONG EXCAVA- TION, PILE DRIVING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixth Annual General Meeting. of the above Company will be held

of the abovo

By Order,

2%

C. B. BROWN,

Seerotary,

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

All proposed alterations to the rules of the above Association, the Challenge Shield Competition, Lai Wah Cup and Sunday Herald Charity Cup Competitions must be forwarded to the undersigned not later than the 31st May, 1027.

W. E. HOLLANDS.

Secretary.

at the Registered Office, 2nd Floor, P, O. Box 233. ¦

Powell's Building, Des Voeux

Road Central, Hongkong, on Tues-

day, 31st May, 1927, at 3 o'clock

NOTICE.

h the afternoon, for the purpose It is hereby notified that, Mr.

of receiving the Report of the Lam Wing Yan and Miss Myra Directors together with a state-Chanson have both resigned from ment of accounts for the year the undersigned Company as from ended 31st March, 1927.

May 26th. 1927. Their power to

TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1927.

LAMMERT'S

AUCTIONS

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.

N

comprising:-

Teak Hatatand, Chesterfield Couch and Chair, (Upholstered with Fine Silk Brocade), Teak

Bookcase, Glass Cabinet, Screen, Carpets, Curtains, Pictures, Orna- ments, stc., etc.

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

Brass Mounted Bedsteads, Tenk Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirror, Dressing Table, Rattan Furniture, etc., etc.

"

alpo

One Piano by "Morrison."

One "Sonora Cabinet Grama-

phone.

and

Several Pieces of Blackwood Ware.

Catalogues will be issued.

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

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

་

LAMMERT BROS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received

The Transfer books of the Com-sign for and on behalf of the Com-instructions to sell by Public Aur- pany will be closed from 24th May pany is therefore revoked as from

to 31st May, 1927, both days in the above mentioned date. clusive.

Dated Hongkong, 23rd 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 4.09 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.

Hongkong, May 26, 1927.

THE UNIVERSAL MOTOR

AND SUPPLY CO.

61, Des Voeux Road.

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. Pedder Street, on Tuesday, 7th June, 1927, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and State- ment of Accounts for the year THE TRANSFER BOOKS OF ending 31st December, 1928. THE COMPANY will be closed

The transfer Books of the Com-

from Friday, 27th May, 1927, te pany will be closed from 26th Tuesday, 31st May, 1927, both May, to 7th June, 1927, both days days inclusive. By Order,

of the Board of Directors,

S. K. MOOSA,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 10th May, 1927.

FLATS also ROOMS, single, HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. double, furnished or unfurnished, } #

mid-level or Kowloon, excellent The Fourth Extra Race Meeting

locations. Partial service, if re- quired. Small Investors. Tel. C4630.

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

0.5218.

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

TO LET-Furnished Bungalow, 296, The Peak available immediate- ly for four months, on motor road ten minutes from upper Tram Station. Low Rental, Wedlake Telephone Peak 65.

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 The first bell will be rung

days.

at 2.15 p.m.

The charge for admission to the Publie 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 on- taimlesion to the Enclosure.

Members'

inclusive.

2

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

WHY SEE YOUR BABY

SUFFER?

add to her

Each member has the right to Every mother can introduce 2 non-members to the own happiness and to her chil Members' Enclosure, tickets for dren's safety by keeping Baby's whom Can be obtained from Own Tablets handy in the house, Messra: Linstead & Davis at $5 for these Tablets are of exceed- each per day up to Thursday, 2nd ingly great value in every home June, 1927.

The charge for admission for Ladles to the Members' Enclosure, will be $2. Each member can ob-1 BUILDING. Nathan Rd., ground tain, upon application to the Sec. floor No. 571, 581, firat floor No.retary, Badges for admission of 2

FLATS TO RENT ORIENT

585; second floor No. 581, 587. En-Ladies free of charge.

qulry: Mr. F. C. Li, 225, Voeux Road. Tel. No. C.3307.

Des

LOST.

TO LET.-Mrs. Mentague Edo wishes to let her HOUSE 3, Bowen Road, without plate or linen, for five or alx months. Old servants LOST-Black and white terrier would remain. Only rent re-

dog, answers to the name of Jame, Finder please return to Rov. quired; no charge for furniture.

Waldegrave, Scamen's Institute. TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught Road Central, Nos. 10, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos.

16, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16, Second Floor. Please apply S. K.

·Trust. Ltd., 29, "Connaught, Road, Central

where there are little ones.

Baby's Own

カ

Tablets

What mother does not feel pain when she sees her infant suffering the tortures of teething? Baby's Own Tablets quickly alleviate These pains. Or when colle comes, there is nothing better to give For infantile in- prompt relief. digestion and constipation no re- Tablets, and they are promptly medy exists equal to Baby's' Own

helpful in diarrhoea. They expel worms, relleve group, bring calm health-restoring sleep in a natural way. Are guaranteed absolutely safe and harmless. Of chemista, FOR SALE--"Oldsmobile" five or post free at 60 cents the vial, senter 'in, splendid condition from Dr. Williams Medicine Co., $1,250. no offera. Apply Box No. 60, Klangse Road, Shanghai. 220, care of "Hongkong Tele-

FOR SALE. ✨

TO LET.---Furnished flat on Peak | graph." to let two bedrooms with bath- rooms, two reception rooms and FOR SALE.-7 H.P. Austin. New anclosed Verandah. Modern Sani- June 1926; porfect mechanical tation. Immediate Possession, condition. Owner leaving Colony, Apply Box No. 207, care of "Hong- Price $950. Apply B. M. Ede, 2nd kong Telegraph,"

floor, Powell's Building.':

MRS. SEKAI · MASSAGE

Tel. No. O 4433, 2nd Floor 2, Duddell Street. Hongkong

tion,

on WEDNESDAY,

the 1st June, 1927,

commencing at 5.15 p.m.

at the Sales Room, Duddell' Street,

A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps.

(Particulars from Catalogue.)

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

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Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

instructions to sell by Public Auc- The Undersigned have received

tion,

on THURSDAY,

the 2nd June, 1927,

commencing at 11 a.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

19 Cases Mineral Water. 43 Dozen Glycerine Soup.

16 Motor Tyres.

11 Drums Celit.

9 Drums Fixem.

1 Package Coloured Matting.

3 Cases Sardines.

70 Cases rera) Barry.

4 Tea Sets,

9 Dozen Federal Milk.,

* 0% Dozen Leather.

2 Search Lights and Acces-

sories.

also

A Quantity of Sample Goods. comprising:- Felt Hats, San Hats, Xmas Stockings, Shoes, Tools, etc.

and

A Lot of Clothes and Sundries. Terms: Cash on Delivery,

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddell Street.

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

E.V. M. R. de SOUSA.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA LINE.

From EUROPE and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"LYONS MARU” having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godown Company's Godowns at Kow Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and on, whence delivery may be obtained: Goods not cleared by the 8th June, 1027 will be subject to rent.

Damaged packages must be left in. the Godowns for examination by the Consigneo's and the Co.'s representa- tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, 2.30 p.m. within the free storago Period.

at

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be ro cognized.

"No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the GodownB.

No fire insurance has been effected

"NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, May 30, 1927.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA LINE.

From EUROPE and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"HAKOZAKI MARU," having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow- toon, whenco delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by the 6th June 1027, will be subject to rent.

the Godowns for examination by the Damaged packages must be left in Consignee's and the Co.'s représenta 'tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage period,

All claims must be presented within, ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be re- cognized.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

No fire Insurance has been affected.

NIFFON YUSEN KAISHA. HMongkong, May 30, 1927..

IMMATURE FISH..

A COMMON MISCONCEPTION.

Regarding a recent paragraph in the Straits Times on the subject of immature fish exposed for sale in (says the paper) it is a very com- the Singapore markets, we believe.

mon error to mistake adult fishes of species which do not attain any great size for immature fishes, and even experts are liable to err in this respect, unless careful exami- nation is made.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

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*NOTICE.

The parcel post serviço te Rusala in Asia via Japan is temporarily suspendod.

Registered and Parcel Maila 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 6 p.m. on the previous day.

RADIO TELEGRAMS may now be accopted for Kongmoon under the same conditions and at the same ratos os for Canton,

Dutiablo articles forwarded by latter 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-Macno cable service the Macao Radio Station will remain open for the exchange of telegrama with Hongkong from. 8.

8 a.m. to 10 p.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 sa superscribed Hongkong and Swatow has

The Radio Telegraph, Service between :

been resumed and telograms 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 Yanghase West of Hankow is temporarily suspended.

Straits Shanghai

Јарда

From:

INWARD MAILS.

Per

Kutsang

Dno, .May 91.

Linan Tanda

Jane

Glenbeg Gemmo Shantung

Suisang

Shanghai and Europa via Siberia

Manila

vin Nogapatan letters and papers London 5th May 1927. Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp, of Russia U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hai

Pres. Monroe U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and ShangTM

Japan and Shanghai

Pres. Jackson Kashmir

For SaigonTM Shanghal, Japan and

B. C.

OUTWARD MAILS.

Per Bourbon

*Victoria,

Swntow

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

Batavia and Samarang Marilts

Shanghai and Japan Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Straits Java.vin Batavia

June 1.

June 1. June 1 June

Juno

June

June 6,

Jung ̈à .Juno 10.

Data.

Tues., May 31, 5 p.m.

President Madison ....Tues., May 31,

Parcels

Lettere

-་་

.....9 p.m. Registration..4.15 p.m.

.5 p. (Dne Victoria, B.C., June 20.): Mingsang...Wed., June 1, 8.30 am.

Parcols May 31, 5 p.m. .....Wed., June 1. Registration .8.15 a..

Emp, of Canada

Lettors

..10 a.m.

(Duo Vancouver, B.C., 19th June.) Samarang Maru Wed., June 1, 10 a.m. West Himrod Wed., June 1, 11.30 am Ramees.... Wed., June 1, 5 p.m. Kotsa Maru Thurs., June 2, 8.30am. Glanbeg...Thurs., June 2, 10.30 am. Tikarang Thurs, June 2, 11.30 am. .Fri., June 3, 8.30 a.m. Parcels.June 2, 5

2.5 p.tn.

Tean

Hafhow, Pakhoi and Haiphong Manila, Sandakan, Australia and

New Zealand via Thursday Island Tanda

Shanghai and Burope via Siberia.. Amoy

Strafts and Calcutta

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Swatow and Bangkok

Swatow, Amoy and Formona Weihaiwci

Amay...

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden,

June 8, ..8.45 a.m.

(Dua Thursday Island 18th Juna.) Shantung

Sat, June 4, 0.13. Chinhua Fooksang

Registration Lettors.9.30 am.

Haihong

"Sat., Juno 4, 9 am..

Parcels Lottora

Sot,

June 4,

4.

.3. a.m.

.9 a.m.

Sat., June 4, 9 a.m.

Kalgan. Sun June, 5, 8.30 a.m.

Hozan Maru

Huichow

Soochow

Hai Ching

Egypt and Europe via Marseilles D'Artagnan

Java via Batavia Straits

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

Amoy

(Due

Tjikini Cremer

Parecla

Sun, Juno 5. 9 a.m.

Mon, June 0, 0 a.m. Mon., June 6, 8 a.m. Tues., June 7, noon..

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.Tues., June 7: Registration ..1.45 p.m. Letters ...2.30 p.m. Marseilles, July 7th) „Thura, June 0, 10.30 a.m. Thurs., June 9, 2,30 p..

K. P. O.

June 10, 4.30 p.m. Reg. ......June 11; 9 n.m. Letters...June 11, 10.80 a.m. Fri, June 10, G. F. O. Parcels......June 10, 6 p.ra. Reg......June 11, 9.45 a.m. Lotters Juno 11, 10.30 a.m. (Dua Marscilles 10th July.) Kutsang.......Wod., June 1, 5p.m.

Kashmir

*Correspondence boar ing vessel's nama 'only,

SINGAPORE TRAM BOYCOTT.

A QUESTION OF INTIMIDATION.

A few years ago, for example, "Ambai" were prohibited locally on the ground that they destroyed immature fish, but investigation

public, who are equally sufferers with the transportation company, has proved that the fish they

settle the ques- are left to enught were almost all of specica

tion themselves. Wa hold no which never exceded three inches

brief for the Singapore Trac- in length when fully grown and

tion

but Company,

we do" the ban was therefore removed,

Last week the Fisheries Depart-

say emphatically that it is de- plorable to have to witness n Bri- ment netted in a reservoir nearly 1,000 fish of a dozen different The local Chinese boycott of the lish administration in a British species, Of the whole catch, a trolley-bus services still goes on possession admitting that it is single fish exceded 11⁄2 inches in merrily and if it is fizzling out, as beaten by a gang of allens who at length, and yet every specimen most people appear to believe, the one and the same moment are de examined was mature and had fizzling process is a very slow one, transport service and assisting to priving the public of a cheap practically attained its maximum says the Straits Times. In point feather the nests of those who own growth.

of fact the position shows little

bus services. If the Chinese them-

state of

On Monday night the depart-improvement. The public of Sin- and operate the rival mosquito ment caught on the launch Shark gapore have been provided with a a shark (Carcharias sp) 13 inches transport service which is cheap,selves will not exhibit the neces long.

affairs, it seems

that the only One of the party had just modern and comfortable yet those ry spunk to end this referred to our recent paragraph People whom it directly benefits--thing to do is to 'awalt the arrival

the Chinese-continue to give and murmured "immature fish the cold shoulder because of the of Sir Hugh Clifford, who will no Auctioneers, again," when the shark proceed fear that has been put into them, doubt recognise the urgency of the

ed to give birth to nine young ones The official world appears to be ensé.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Established 1912.

THE

ROYAL

SHOE STORE. Ladies' Dancing and Walking Shoes,

also Lizard Skin Shoes

MADE TO ORDER Export Fit and Good Workmanship.

No. 1, D'Aguilar Atroot. Opposite Yoo Sang Fat Co. Telephone Central 3237.

all fully developed who started at once to swim vigorously when put in a bucket of water.

the intimidation which is sald.to un ale to do anything to deal with

be responsible for this state of

Calgary, Alberta.-William B.: affairs and it seems that the solu-Matthews of Toronto, claims sole tion of the problem lies with the ownership of an immense tale des PENANG TRAM STRIKE. Chinese themselves facing the posit in the Rocky Mountains near. matter boldly and refusing to be Banff, on the main line of the intimidated any longer. There Canadian Pacific Railway. The must be thousands of Chinese in vein lies in a mountain summit, Singapore who are just as ready nine tiles southwest of the town, to use the trolley-buses as are the containing both white and blue owners of the buses to serve them; tale. The development branch of and since the authorities are the Canadian Pacific Natural Re- The conductors of the Municip-either unable or unwilling to sources is said to be interested in al trams struck work to-day, ow-tackle the question, the Chinese development of the deposit.

CONDUCTORS DISSATISFIED

`· WITH TREATMENT.

Penang, May 23,

ing, it is said, to dissatisfaction at the treatment they have received.

There was great disorder at the Tramway Station this morning when it was found that not a single conductor had turned up.

Arrangements were quickly made to get substitutes and all motor men not on duty were re- quested to carry on the conduc- tors' work. In consequence of the shortage of hands many cura were not running.”

The conductors were waiting at the Municipal Qices to see the manager at noon,

WATER LEVELS.

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

Highest W.L. Loweat W.L.

Place of Observation.

on

record

on record

W. L. W. L.

29/5

30/5

28.7"

27.3"

West River åt Shlubing North River at Teingyuen North River at Sumahui East River at Shelling

-21.9 · falling

11.9 falling

15.0 falling

12.0 falling