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BOARD RESIDENCE.

FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- dens.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

On Thursday, 11th August, he- ing the Anniversary of the Con- stitution of Weimar, the Consul for Germany will hold a Reception at his Residence, 115 the Peak, from 11.45 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

The Consulate will be closed for transaction of business on that day.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1927.

HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST CO., LTD.

(INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG.)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fourth Ordinary Yearly

Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Realty and Trust Com- pany, Limited, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company. Exchange Euilding. (2nd Floor) Des Voeux Road Central, Hong- kong, on Saturday, the 27th day of August, 1927, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the Year ended on the 30th June, 1927, and re-electing Directors and the Auditors.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from Mon- day, the 22nd day of August, 1927, until Saturday, the 27th day of August, 1927, both days inclusive.

By Ochr

of the Board,

C. F. V. RIBEIRO,

Acting Secretary,

Hongkong, August 6th, JD27.

FOR SALE.

Quiet apartments, and FOR SALE.-B.S.A. Motor Cycle, suites of rooms. Full board from | 234 | hip, uh,v., 1924 model in $95, $110, $130, monthly. Large good conditión, what offer? Box commodious

also daily No. 255, cure of "Hongkong Tele- rates; five minutes from ferry, graph."' next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel K.367.

rooms,

MISCELLANEOUS.

AN Expert European Gentle- man formerly connected with well-established firms of Imports and Exports wishes to start a firm Those who want to join or to act as Compradore, (good prospects) apply Box No. 254, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

PREMISES TO LET.

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

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

TO LET. From 1st. June, furnish- ed flat at Mount Kollet, No. 196, The Peak. Apply Property Office, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

TO LET.--One room, suitable for Office or dwelling, gas Electric light Telephone and fittings rent $35 monthly, 19, Queen's Road, 1st ⚫floor.

COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, alan two offices in 1A. Chater Ro Apply E. D. Sasando az! Company, 1*1.

FLATS 3140 ROOMS, single, double, furnished or unfurnished, mid-level or Kowloon, excellent locations. Partial service, if re- quired. Small Investors. Tel. C.4890,

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

TO LET EUROPEAN FLATS with modern conveniences at Cameron Road and Chatham Road, Kowlcon. Please apply Compra- dore Department, H.M.H. Nama-| zee, Prince's Buildings.

ΤΟ 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., Yark 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. G.721.

FOR SALE-RADIO SUPPLIES, inspect our stock of sets and ac- cessories. Bets made and re- paired by competent man. The Union Store, 37, Des Voeux Road Central.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION..

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

on TUESDAY,

the 16th August, 1927,

at 5.15 p.m. -

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

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The Motor House Boat "LON. DON" 46' 6" (in' good running or der and condition) as she now lies in the Causeway Bay Typhoon (Shelter off A. King Slipway,

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

10, 1927.

HANKOW'S CHANGE OF TONE.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddell Street

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

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE

THE NORWEGIAN AFRICA AND AUSTRALIA LINE.

PRESENT CONDITION, OF EX-CONCESSION.

POST OFFICE NOTICE.

NOTICE.

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

Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time "FRIENDLY" TO FOREIGNERS at or before 0 a.m. registered and parcel malls are closed at 5 p.m. on the given below unless otherwise stated, and whoro mails are advertised to close previous day.

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Mr. H. O. Tong, Director of the No. 3 Special Administrative Area of Hankow (formerly the British Concession) was inter- viewed last week by a represen- tativo of the North-China Daily News at the Astor House, Shang- hai.

M.S. "TENNESSEE" The above vessel having arrived from Norway via Ports on 18th April,

The ex-Concession has shown consignees of cargo are hereby noti fed that all goods are being Innded many improvements, said Mr. at their risk into the non-hazardous, Tong, and things are better now hazardous and/or extra hazardous than they have been for some time. Godowns of the Hongkang and Kow-Confidence is slowly being restored loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, and there is a feeling of friend- Specially built for Shooting and whence and/or from the wharves doliness towards foreigners which Bathing Parties and well-equip.ilvery may be obtained. Goode not has not been so manifested for Ped with Water Closet, Kitchen cleared by the 12th August, will be

and Comfortable Sleeping Accom- modation.

subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godown, For further Particulars and where they will be examined on the Inspection Order apply to the Un-11th August at 10 a. or notified and/or dersigned.

application for survey made in writ ing within seven days after landing of the goods, or in any case before the goods are taken delivery of Claims will not be recoverable unless complete accounts are sent in within fourteen days of final discharge of < vessel.

Terms-As Customary.

LAMMENT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

No fire insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersign

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auced by, tin,

on TUESDAY,

the 16th August, 1927. commencing at 5.15, p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Collection of 2500 Stamps in- cluding Old China High Value Colonials and One Complete Set of German Caroline Island Fine Used

Cataloges will be issued. On View from Monday, the 15th August, 1927.

THORESEN & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, August6, 1927.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

From EUROPE and STRAITS.

The Steamship,

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"KATORI 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. loon, whence delivery may be obtain ed.

Goods not cleared by the 14th 'August, 1927, will be subject to rent. Damaged packages must be left in LAMMERT BROS.,,

the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa Auctioneers.tives on any Tuesday and Fridays, at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage period.

Terms:--Cash on Delivery.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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FOR SALE.-As she lies at an-

The Undersigned have received chor Santu. Fukien Province, iron hulk "RHAMSES." Built in Eng-instructions to sell by Public Auc land 1884. Length 134, breadthion, 25', depth 11'. Gross and net ton- hage 378 Luna. For full particu- lars and orders to view apply Asiatic Petroleum Company (S.C.) Lid, Hongkong or Foochow

PALACE

HOTEL

A CONCERT

will be given by

PLAYERS

THE

Te-night at 8.30 p.m.

All residents cordially

invited.

PACKING

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

KIMOTO & CO. 42, Wellington Street. Tels. C.609 and 8237.

en FRIDAY,

the 12th August, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,

_comprising:-

Teak Hatstand. Bookcase, Desks,' Glass Cabinet, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Carpets, Rugs. Ornaments. Pictures, etc., etc.

Teak Extension Dining Tables und Chairs, Sideboard with Bevell- ed Mirror, Dinner Waggon, Ice Chests, Crockery, Glass Ware, etc.. rtc.

Teak and Iron Bedsteads with Mattresses, Single and Double Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Chamber Stand, Commodes, Washstands, etc., etc.

also

A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture,

One Telescope. One Rush & Lane Piano Player and about 150 tolle.

One Camera.

Two Gramaphongs. Catalogues will be issued.

Thursday, the

On View from 11th. August, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

THE NAVY'S CHOICE

Coates!

ORIGINAL

PLYMOUTH GIN

OBTAINABLE.

EVERYWHERE,

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

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the GodownIS. »

No fire insurance has been effected,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, August 9, 1927.

SHOCK METHODS

are unwise where abdominal Troubles are concerned, so why use old-fashioned griping pills, salts or oil, when Pinkettes, the dainty little laxatives, do all that is need- en. As gently as nature Pinkettes dispel constipation, stimulate the sluggish liver, banish biljouances am sick headaches, clear the skin, Your chemist sella purify the breath, relieve Piles. Pinkettes:

alao post free, 60 cents the vial. from the Dr. William Medicine Co., 60, Kiangse Road, Shanghai,

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

Thurs.

From 11th to 17th August, 3027.

HION WATE.

Hright.

LOW WATER.

Hung

Standard

Time.

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Bandard

Time.

b. m.

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Friday

Batur.

11733

12 7 68

Bub.

13 m 46

30 27

11 3

14 m #

Hon. 15 m 10

Tuen. 16 m 11 66

Wed. 17m 16

POLAR CAKE

IT'S QUALITY THAT COUNTS

3 2

some months. Merchants are resuming their business. and the people are at ease.

There

as

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Dutluble articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such Artleles 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.

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Parcels post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtzo West of Hankow la temporarily suspended.

Parcola 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.

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 telegrama

Kates to Manila 30 cents per word ordinary, 15 cents per word de- · ferred and press. word ordinary."

To Luzon Islands (Except Manila) and Corregidor Island 43 cents per

All other islands 70 cents per word ordinary.

Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation between Hongkong and the following places-Fronch Indo-China, province of Yunnan, Can- ton, Swatow, Kangmoon, Macau, Kwongchouwan, Fort Bayard, Wuchow, and Heihow. Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, ist. Floor, G. P. O. Building,

"Borodin has gone and Wuhan has ridded itself of the Reds

remain, however, Red military advisers in the army as well many radicals. The military people are in control and, so long as they remain in control, little can be done and there cer- tainly is little hope of a com- U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shàng.

hal promise between Wuhan Nanking," Mr. Tong said. There U.S. A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

Japan and Shanghai had not yet been a clash between the Wahan forces and Gen. Chiang Jap via Negapatam (Letters and Kai-shek's troops.

Europe

and

hai.

Japan

Егод

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INWARD MAILS.

Per

Taiyo Maru

Due.

.August 10.

Kitano Maru

.August 12.

Tenyo Mara

.August 14.

Ginyo, Meru

August 15.

Adolf von Bayer

August 15.

Amazone

August 16.

Tango Maru

.Augus: 18.

Rawalpindi

.August 19.

Empress of Russia

August 22.

Atsuta Maru

August 22.

Mishima Maru

.August 23.

Haruna Maru

August 26.

papers London 14th July) Wahan was quiet at the time Japan and Shanghai The left. The labourers and the Australia and Manila "Reds had practically been elimin-Shanghai

ated: at any rate, they were Manila placed under control.. The pickets Straits. were removed but there were in- stigators and radicals still in the Japan and Shanghai army who were trying to create trouble. The authorities, how- ever, had the situation well hand.

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"Not Communistic." Mr. Tong denied that the Wa- han Government was

ever Com- munistic and was even more vigor cus. in denying that he himself was a Red: He was working for the good of China and was not a party politician.

The most serious problem which Wuhan Govern- confronted the ment, he stated, was that which related to finances. There was a financial stringency owing to the over-issue of paper money and that would take some little time to clear up.

For

OUTWARD MAILS.

Manila

Hoihow Amoy *Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa

Sam Shut and Wuchow Swatow

Haiphong

Shanghai, Japan, Honolula, U.S.A.. Canada, C. and S. America and *Europe via San Francisco and Europe via Siberia

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritiua, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and-Europe via Marseilles

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ... Manila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island

Asked whether he proposed to return to Hunkow in the near future, Mr. Tong suggested that he might not return at all. A Mr. Chang had been appointed to succeed him temporarily and so he would have to wait and sec. Mr. Tong is an English return- ed student. He went to London soon after the 1911 revolution and after studying, leather tan- nery entered the University of London, from which institution he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science. During his stay in Lonton, he married an English lady. Upon returning to China four years ago. Mr. Tong established several large leather works in Hongkong and other pilaces, Upon entering politics last year; he was made Commis sioner for the Prevention of Smug gling in Canton and early this year was promoted Director of The No. 3 Special Administrative Japan Area.

STOCKBROKER'S SUICIDE.

IIS WIDOW REFUSED ADMINISTRATION.

London, July 15. The affairs of Mr. Jumes Waite were again before the Courts in connexion with an application of his widow, Mrs. Doris White, to be appointed administratrix of her husband's estates.

It was stated that the fate of Leight pace-borses each costing five

pounds a week to keep were in-. volved..

The Counsel said all the sub. stantial assets had been mortgag- ed while the unsecured liabilities ran into hundreds of thousands of pounds.

There were no prospects of the unsecured creditors receiving any- thing,

Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and *Europe vin Marseilles

Swntow

Straits and Calcutta

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

Japan

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, “U.S.A, *Canada, *C. and S. America and *Europe via San Francisco and Europe via Siberia

Shanghai

Manila, Australia and Now Zealand

via Thirsday. Island

Straits, Ceylon,, India, Mauritius, E

and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles....

Per City of Bedford

Devawongse Talamba

Haiyang

Date.

Wed., Aug., 10, 4.30 p.m.

Wei,, Aug. 10, 5 p.m. Wed, Aug. 10. 5 p.m. Thurs, Aug. 11, Noon. Deli Maru Thurs., Aug. 11, 12.30 p.m. Hydrangea Thurs., Aug. 11, 2.30 p.m. Kochow..Thura, Aug 11, 4.80 p.m. New Mathilde Thurs., Aug 11 p.m.

Taiyo Maru

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

Kitano Maru

.Sat, Aug. 13, K. P. O. Registration ....8 a.m. Letters...3 a.m.

G.P.O. Registration ..8.45 am. Letters

9.30 a.m. (Due Aarseilles 12th September). Hozan Mart Sun., Aug. 14, 9 a.m. Haiching ...Sun., Aug. 14. Da.m. Parcels....15th 5 p.m. Tues., Aug. 16, ..9.45 a.m. Letters.....10.30 am. (Due Thursday Island 27th Sept.)

Chengte

Amazone

Reg.

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

Registration....9 a.m. Letters .........9 .. G.P.O.

..9.15 a.m.

Reg. Letters

.10 n.m.

(Due Marseilles 17th September.} Kwai Sang Wed., Aug. 17, 8.30 a.m. Fook Sang......... Wed., Aug. 17,

· Parcels Letters

noon ....1 p.m. Tango Maru .Fri., Arg. 19, p.30 u.m.

Rawalpindi

Sut., "Ang 20, K.P.O.

Parcels...10th 4.30 p.m. Registration 20th 9 a.m. Letters....20th 10 a.m.

G.P.O. Parcels....19th 5 p.m. Registration 20, 9.45 a.m. Letters ..20th 10.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles 16th Sept.). Ginyo Maru Sat., Aug. 20, 10.30 a.m.

Tenyo Maru

........ More.. Aug. 22," Registration ..9.45 a.m Letters....10.30 a.m. (Due San Francisco 10th September): Atsuta Muru

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Tues., Aug, 23, 10.30 am..

Mishima Maru...... Wed., Aug. 24, Registration 8.45 am. Lettera.......9.30 m. (Due Thursday Island 5th September),

Hatuna Maru

Fri., Aug. 20, K.P.O..

Letters Reg.

.3 p.m.

G.P.O.

Rag, Letters

.1 p.m.

.2.45 p.m. .3.30 p.m.

(Due Marseilles 25th Sept.).

"Correspondenco bearing vessel's nume only.

WATER LEVELS.

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

The Probate Judge on Wednes day held that he was legally de- barred from granting the applica- tion owing to there being two minor children. He considered. the applicant must get someone to Join her or swear that the estate was under a thousand pounds.

The matter was urgently brought into the Court of Appeal yesterday when it was stated that The trainer had refused to hand over the horses until he had been paid what was owing to him.

After long arguments the Court dismissed the appeal, the Master of the Rolls pointing out that the Act dealing with the West River at Shishing. subject said that the grant must North River at Teingyuen be made to a minimum of two North River at Samshut people where there was a minor- East River at Sheklung ity or fo interest.

Place of Observation.

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

on

record

..on record

+11.0.

28'.7

277.3

+15.2

+ For the 4th for the 7th.

-8/8 9/8

++ 28.2 rising

99+10.3

*18.5 falling.

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