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Investment.

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Advertiso in

.The

Hongkong Telegraph.

and secure the co-opera- tion of its readers in buying your goods.

Prepaid Advertisements

25 WORDS FOR $1.00 ($1.50 if not prépáid} The following replios are await- ing collection:

.1392, 1342. 1397, 1441, 444, 1456, 1462. 1453, 1512, 1516, 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88, 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 194, 208, 102, 216, 226, 248, 253

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-RADIO SUPPLIES. Inspect our stock of sets and ac-

The

cessories. Sets made and re- paired by competent man. Union Store, 37-Des Voeux Road Central.

PREMISES TO LET.

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

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

TO LET. From 1st. Juno, furniah ed at 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 um offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sazaoon and Company, Ltd.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

HONGKONG TRAMWAYS LTD.

An INTERIM DIVIDEND of 607 cents per share has been declared 23rd payable on TUESDAY, August next, on and after which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained upon application at the -Registered Office of the Company, Canal Road East, Bowrington, Hongkong.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEM- BERS of the Company will be 9th from TUESDAY, closed

August to MONDAY, 22nd August, 1927, both days inclusive.

By Order

of the Board,

W. F. SIMMONS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 29th July, 1927.)

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED."

From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS

and PHILIPPINES..

The Steamship,

"BENLAWERS." Consignees of Cargo are hereby Goods are being informed that all landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods 'remaining undelivered after the 13th instant will be subject to rent

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersign- ! ed on or before the 27th instant.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the

13th instant at 10 am,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LAMMERT'S

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

事

+

on WEDNESDAY,

the 10th August, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

3 Dozen Orbit Electric Fans.

1 Parcel Embroideries.

7 Dozen Gold

Watches.

and

Silver

3 Bags Bruken Glass.

i Case Carnation" Brand

Milk.

2 Kegs Wire Nails.

12 Tins Mexican Graphite Pipe

Cement.

124 Ting Lubricating Graphite. 1 Case Embroidered Gauze.

16 Dozen Balls.

21 Boxes Net Dresses.

19 Boxes Muslin Dresses.

31 Boxes Net Insertions.

7 Boxes Muslin Insertions.

also

A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods.

and

(for account of the concerned.)

5 Cases Iron Woodscrews.

7 Cases Padlocks.

2 Cases Hairclippers.

4 Casos Iron Wire Gauge. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.;

Auctioneers.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddell Street.

No Fire Insurance has been effect cd..

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by,

If you have anything you would GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., like to. sell, exchange or advertise

Agents.

serid it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM. Hengkong August 7, 1927.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

From EUROPE and STRAITS

The Steamship,

"CHIFUKU 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 Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND

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MONDAY,

AUGUST 9, 1927.

TO PLAY TO-NIGHT.

M. Leo Podolsky, who is to give a pianoforte reeltal at the Queen's Theatre to-night, assisted by that famous dancer Vera Mirova.

PRESIDENT MADISON

ACQUITTED.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

NOTICE

The parcels post service to Russia in Asia via Japan is temporarily suspended,

Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutos earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close. at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel malls are closed at 6 p.m. on the previous day.

Dutiable, articles forwarded by latter post to Great Britain aro liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only,

Lettors and postcards, only for the United Kingdom and Europe will be forwarded via, Siberia if so superscribed.

Parcels post service between Hongkong and Forts of the Yangtze West of Hankow la temporarily suspended.

Parcela for places in Szechwan will now be accepted for transmis sion at senders' risk. It is to be noted that parcels are able to delay, and that the service may be suspended again at any time.

RADIO NOTICES."

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It is notified for Information that a new shortwave commercial wire- less service was opened on July 23rd between Hongkong and the Philippines for the exchange of ordinary, deferred and press telegrams.

Rates to Manila 30 cents per word ordinary, 15 cents per word do -ferred and press. *

*

To Luzon Islands (Except Manila) and Corregidor Island 43 cents por word ordinary.

All other island's 764 cents per word ordinary.

Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation between, Hongkong and the following places.-Franch Indo-China, provinco of Yunnan, Can- ton, Swatow, Kongmoon, Macau, Kwongchouwan, "Fort Bayard, Wuchow, and Hoihow. Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, 1st Floor, G. P. O. Buildnig.

Australia and Manila....k

From

INWARD MAILS,

Per

Dne.

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

hal

Empress of Russia Clungte

August 9. .August 9.

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

bai.

Taiyo Maru..

.August 10.

Japan and Shanghai

Kitano Maru

..August 12,

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

hal.

Tenyo Maru

August M.

Japan

Ginyo Maru

August 16.

Japan and Shanghai

Amazone

August 16.

Australia and Manila

August 18.

Shanghai

.August 19.

Eropress of Russia

..August, 22,

August 22.

Manila

Straita

Japan

Japan and Shanghai

For

Sam Shui and Wuchow

Manila

DAY BY DAY,

Amoy Japan

An explosion resulting from the A PIER RAMMING INCIDENT inexpert handling of & stick of dynamite on a fishing boat at Kau No negligence was committed byYu Chow, yesterday, caused the re- Captain Thomas P. Quinn and moval of one of the boatmen to the Kowloon Hospital with a lacerated Chief Mate E. J. Moran, both of right hand, the liner President Mädison when: that vessel rammed into the side! of Pier 7, during its call at Manita| on March 26, this year.

To-day's Observatory report This was states that the typhoon is about the finding of the surveyor of the 100 miles to the N. of Ishigaki, and port, Captain Manuel de Villar, is threatening the coast between The local who investigated the accident, and Shanghai and Foochow who, as a result, has freed the forecast is:-West winds, moder- agents of the steamer from, the ate; fair at first, rain later. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. responsibility of having to put up money for the repair of the

June 29 was call night of the damage.

Trinity Term at the four ims of The damage was originally Court, when nearly 100 students estimated by the bureau of. eus-were called to the Bar.Among tams to cost only Pesos 1,600, but the new barristers were Miss S. K. on examination by officials of the Teo (Inner Temple), who is, we be- bureau of public works, it was Beve, the second Chinese lady bar- found that the damage would en-rister and Mr. Koan Teek Lim tail an expenditure of Pesos 6,000 (Middle Temple). for repairs. The government, hy decision. virtue of the customs

The enagement is announced be- will meet the entire cost of fixing tween Eric R. Summer, orly son. the damage.

of Mr. and Mrs. Philip V. Summer, The collision, according to the of Hillcrest, Oakhill-avenue, Hamp- findings, was the result of strong stead, and Eileen Winifred, only winds, and for this reason, no ac-daughter of the late Mr. I. R. tion against the captain and Michael, of Shanghai, and of Mrs. officers of the President, Madison E. Michael, of 47b, Courtfield-gar- was recommended in the report.

dens, Kensington.

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees per Company's Steamer

"PHILOCTETES"

From UNITED KINGDOM via

SINGAPORE,

Goods not cleared by the 18th August, 1027, will be subject to rent. Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa- tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at are hereby notified that the cargo will Holt's Wharf 2.30 pm. within the fred storage be discharged into Feriod.

Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- FLATS also ROOMS, alngle, All claims must be presented within signee's risk and subject to terms and double, furnished or unfurnished, ten days of the steamer's arrival here, conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. mid-level or Kowloon, excellent after which date they cannot be re- The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 8th locations. Partial service, if recognized.

No claims will be admitted after the August. quired. Small Investora.

goods have left the Godowns, C.4030.

No are insurance has been effected.

Tel.

TO LET-European FLATS, 29A and 29B, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bathrooms servants quarters. Apply Telephone C.547, or Thorn- hill Aerated Water Factory, 154, Praya East.

TO LET-Bright and airy offices and/or living ROOMS, 3rd floor. Prince's Building. Reasonable rental. Immediate possession. Apply to The Union Trading Co., Ltd., York Building.

TO LET Shipping Offices in Con-- naught Road, Central, No. 18, first floor; Nos. 15 & 16, second floor; Nos. 15, 16, 18, and 19, third floor. Please. Apply to S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central.

TO LET.-Five roomed House No. 47, Granville Road, Kowloon, with flush and Sanitary conveniences. Three

roomed Flat (Ground Floor) in No. 7. Prat Avenue, with flush and Sanitary conveniences. Apply to: Spanish Dominican Pro- curation. Phone No. 0.721.

EXPERT MASSEUR.

Cures Rheumatiam, Nervous- ness and all kinds of chronic allments.

Madame H. MORITA.

Madame E AKAJL

28, Wyndham St. Tel. C.4895.

MRS.

SEKAI

.MASSAGE

2nd Floor Duddell Street, Hongkong.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, August 6, 1927. -

PACKING

We carry out every descrip- tion of packing goods for overseas transport. Terms reasonable.

KIMOTO & CO. 42; Wellington Street, Tels. C.609 and 3237.

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

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From 8th in 1616 Angust, 2627

INSAWATER

LOW WATER

(54) 'kong

I'

Badard Time.

Standard

Tr

b. m.

"Tech

Tues.

Wed,

9

8 34

4&

10 m t 26

217

3

914 #

Friday

12 m 7 68

Batur.

D 51

JD 27

Bus

14 m 8 34

1

9 33 Thurs.1m 7 13

13m8

Mon. 15 10 24

A band of 13 fanatics has ap peared in Pampanga, according to a constabulary report. The fan- tics profess to he the "real apostles" of Christ. Garbed ke the original apostles, they enter every church and chapel in the towne visited by them, irrespec- tive of, denominations.

A complaint has been Jodged with the Admiral Oriental Line, agents for the freighter Dryden, The following ships were expect. Optional cargo will not be landed belonging to the United States ed to be wireless communication here, unless notice has been given Shipping Board, by the bureau of with Hongkong to-day--Empress of prior to steamer's arrival, but carri customs on instance of the mili. Russia, Changte, Tjisondari, Tji. ed on from port to port to the final tary authorities of Corregidor, saroea, Tenessee, Talamba, Yuen- port of call to which the option against the captain and officers of tetea, Japan Arrow, Kashgar, Bin- sang, Seistan, Hermelin, Philoc- All broken, chafed, and damaged that vessel for alleged violation

tang, West Orowa, Zosma, Presid goods are to be left in the Godowns, of Admiralty laws by passingent Pierce, Katori Maru, Times where they will be examined on any within a restricted area of the is- Mari, and Kotsu Maru. Tucadays and Fridays between the land. As the Dryden has just left hours of 10.45 am. and noon within Manila, the company, has asked for the free storage period.

postponement of any investigation until the arrival of the vessel in port, three months hence..

extends.

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Despite his age-he was born at Hongkong in 1849, just eight years after the British flag was hoisted there-Sir Walter Hillier, continues to take a keen interest in Chinese affairs, and delights in a chat with Sir Walter, old China friends.

tionary."

The British section of the Board-

Ne claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Gouds maining undelivere after the 19th

An ex-soldier's bravery was com August, will be subject to rent.

All Claims must be presented to the mended by Mr. Ingleby Oddie at an undersigned on or before the 29th inquest at Lambeth, S.E., on July 7, August, or they will be recognisedon William Edward Goldsby, aked after holding various appointments, No Fire Insurance will be effected. 44, of Durand-gardens, Clapham was adviser to the military author- road, S.W., formerly an accountantities in China in the Boxer cam- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

with the Standard Oil Co.,paign, and afterwards became ad- Agents. Canton, China. When the war broke viser to the Chinese Government. Hongkong, August 8, 1927.

out Goldsby returned and volunteer Student of Chinese know him as ed. In France-be was gassed, and, the author of "The Chinese The Commissioner of Metropo-after being reported missing, was Language and How to Learn It" lian Police has again reminded his found to be a prisoner in Germany and of the "English-Chinese Dic- subordinates that it is merit alone He received a bayonet wound at the An time of his capture. He was re which secures promotion. order issued by the Commissioner patriated, and for seven years was reads: Attempts, either directly employed at the Ministry of Labour. or indirectly, to affect cases of When it was suggested that his pen of Governors of Shantung Christian promotion under consideration by sion was to be reduced he was, ac University at Tsinan-fu, China, outside influence are strictly for cording to his wilow, too proud to bidden. It is to be understood accept anything. On July 2, after have just been tendered, with great that promotion in future is entire breakfast, he complained of head regret, the resignation of Mr. ly reserved for those officers who cehe, and fell into a profound sleep Harold Balme, F.R.C.S. L.R.C.P., he never woke. AD.PH who has been President of Dr. by good conduct, discretion, zeal, from which

of Death from Natural the University since 1921.

Balme is now in England and his and capacity have proved their fit verdict

Causch was recorded. ness for the responsibilities

resignation is due entirely to pri- higher rank.

Listeners-in have had their first vote family reasons. He went out talk on China since the present to China as a medical missionary trouble began, and very in in 1906, and became Professor of teresting it Between 3.45 Surgery at Shuntung University in and 4 p.m. on July 7 Lady Hosie 1912. He was also Chairman of the Council on Medical Education spoke on a subject she knows well, of the China Medical Missionary namely, "Chinese Life in Shang- Association, and was first Presid- hai” She said nothing of a poli- tical or controversial nature, but ent of the China Association for

Christian Higher Education. her brief talk was none the leas instructive on that account, and was also Vice-Chairman of the

Council National Christian would bé especially appreciated by those who know the Manchester of China, and the author of "China the East and the workaday condi- and Modern Medicine," and other

booka.. tions of native life there.

POLAR CAKE

IT'S QUALITY THAT COUNTS

of

WX9.

Tango Maru

Rawalpindi

Atsuta Maru

Mishima Maru Haruna Mar

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.August 23.. .August 26.

OUTWARD MAILS.

Dats Per Kwong Foon... Mon., Aug. 8, 4. p.m. Pres. Jackson Mon, Aug. 8, 4.30 p.m. Kutsang.......... .Mon., Aug. 8, 5 p.m. Tanda....... Mon., Aug. 8, 5 p.m.

*Straits, Mauritius-and South Africa Tinhow....Tues., Aug. 9, 12.30 p.m. Straits and Calcutta

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

Manila

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe via Victoria, B.C. and Europe via .Siberin

Swatow

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

*Straite and Calcutta.... Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. andS. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Swatow

Manila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island

Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and

Europe via Marseilles

Japon

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

Japan

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA, *Canada, G. and S. America and Europe via San Francisco and Europe via Siberia

Shanghai

Manila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island

Hosang

Parcels Letters

Machaon

Tues., Aug. 0;

....noon

......1 p.m.

Tues, August 9, K. P. O.

Registration....1 p.m. Letters ........1 p.m.

G. P. 0. Registration..1.45 p.m. Letters.......2.30 p.m. (Due Marseilles 10th September). Empresa of Russia

Tues., Aug. 9, 3.30 p.m.

Pres. Pierce

*}

.Tues., Aug. 9, Parcels

.8 p.m. Registration..4.15 p.m. Letters....5 p.m. (Due Victoria, B.C. 29th August). Hopsang.Wed., Aug. 10, 8.30 am. Deli Maru Thurs., Aug. 11, 8.30a.m.

Taiyo Maru

(Due San Haiyang

Kitano Maru

.Fri., Aug. 12, Registration ..9.45 am. Letters.....10.30a.m. Francisco 5th Sept.).

Thurs., Aug. 11, Noon.

Sat, Aug. 13, K. P. O. Registration .....8 a.m. Letters......9 a.m. G.P.O. Registration..8.45 a.m. Lotters.9.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles 12th September). Kwai Sang..Sun., Aug. 14, 8.30a.m. Parcels 15th 5 p.m. Changte

............ Tucs, Aug. 18,

9.15 a.m.. Registration Letters...20 m. (Due Thursday Island 27th Sept.)

Amazone

Tues., Aug. 16, K.P.O.

Registration....0 a.m.

Letters

10 a.m.

G.P.O. Registration...9.45 a.m. Letters...10.80 a.m. (Due Marseilles 17th September.} Tango Maru Fri., Aug. 19, 0.30 p.m.;

Rawalpindi

.Sat., Aug 20,

G.P.O.

Parcels 19th 6 p.m. Registration 20, 9.45 a.m Letters..20th 10.30 a.m.

K.P.O. Parcels...19th 4.00 p.m..

Registration 20th 9 a.m. Letters....20th 10 a.m.. (Duo San Francisco 5th Sept.). Ginyo Maru Sat, Aug. 20, 10.80 a.m..

Tenyo Maru

..Mon, Aug. 22, .9.45 am. Registration

.10.80 aim. Latters (Due San Francisco 16th September). Atsuta Maru

*** Tues., Aug. 28, 10.80 a.m.

Mishima Maru..... Wed., Aug. 24, Eegistration 8.45 a.m. Letters...9.80 á.m. (Due Thursday Island 5th September). *Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.

WATER LEVELS.

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

W. L. W. L Highest WL Lowest W.L

6/8

He

Place of Observation.

on. record

ond

record

of

West River at Shiuhing North River at Taingyuen North River at Samshul, East River at Sheklung. *For the 5th.

-+-412.0

28.7

274,8

-1522

7/8

*+28.1 · rising

-10.1 falling- -18.6 falling