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BOARD RESIDÈNCE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LAMMERT'S

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

COMPANIES WINDING UP NO. 3 OF 1926-

In The Matter Of The Companies Ordinances 1911–1925.

and

LI

In The Matter of The RUSSO- ASIATIC BANK.

NOTICE OF FIRST AND FINAL DIVIDEND TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a first and final dividend of One hundred per centum has been déclared, in this matter, and that same may be received at my Office, on Tuesday, the 23rd day of sub- August. 1927, or on any

day sequent week

(excepting Saturdays) between the hours of 10 am, and 4 p.m.

Upon applying for payment, the notice already sent to creditora must be produced to the under- signed.

JOHN FLEMING, CA., c/u. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, 3, Queen's Road Central, Chartered Bank Building.. Dated 15th August, 1927.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

95500ION.

Applications for affiliation to the above Association must reach the undersigned by the 31st ac- companied by the necessary fee of Two Dollars. Newly affiliating Clubs One Dollar extra-

entrance fee

||

W. E. HOLLANDS.

Hon. Secretary.

P. O. Box 233.

HONGKONG FO

ASSOCIATION.

REFEREES AFFILIATION. FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- Applications from qualified Re- dens. Quiet apartments and ferees for Alliliation to the abov suites of rooms. Full board from Association must reach the un- $95, $110, $130, monthly. Large dersigned by the 31st accompanied commodious rooms, also daily by the annual subscription of One rates; five minutes from ferry. Dollar.

next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel. K.357.

PREMISES TO LET,

“O LET.-One European FLAT Vanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.

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

TO LÉT.—From 1st. June, furnish ed flat at Mount Kellet, No. 196, The Peak. Apply Property Once, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

"OMMODIOUS' OFFICES to let A No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two am. 'l offees in 1A, Chater Road. Apply B. D. Sassoon azd

oropany, Ltd.

TO LET.-Five roomed House No. 49, Granville Road, Kowloon, with flush and Sanitary conveniences. Apply to Spanish Dominican Pro- curation, Phone No. C.721.

TO LET.-From 1st October, 1927, 7, Robinson Road, 7 rcoms, Bath rooms, Pantry &c. Extensively

|

W, E. HOLLANDS,

Hon. Secretary.

P. O. Box 206,

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

LEAGUE.

Applications for admission to the above, League must reach the undersigned on or before the 31st August, accompanied by the cu- trance fee of Twenty Dollars. No Club can be admitted to the Hongkong Football Association.

W. E. HOLLANDS,

Hon. Secretary.

I'. O: Box 233,

8.8. "TJILEBOET." "

Tenders are invited for the pur; ehase of the wreck of the Fore- part of the s.s. "Tjileboet" as it now lies at Ling Ting Island. Full particulars from the under- signed.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYN,

York Building,

FOR SALE.

repaired last year. Garden. Mo-FOR SALE-RADIO SUPPLIES, derate Rental. Apply Deacons.

British and American radio'gomis. in stock. Sets constructed and repaired. Inspection invited at The Union Store, No. 37, Des Voeux Road Central

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.

FOR SALE-One Coupled COR. LISS Engine, diam of Cylinders 16", Stroke 36", 80 R.P.M., each engine 100 1.H.P., with 12' diam fly-wheel x 25" face. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

TO LET From 1st November, 1927, 4, Peak Road, 3 rooms, Bath room, Kitchen, Servarta' Quarters. Large Basement. Conveniently FOR SALE. TRICHINOPOLY situated. Lately completely re- CIGARS (Habana-Sumatra Tobaɛ- novated. Apply Deacons.

eo) from this shipment will dis- pose lots 100 or more wholesale

TO LET. EUROPEAN FLATS prices. For quanties over 500 with modern convenienceя at special dealers' 20% dis, given. Cameron Road and Chatham Road, Buckingham 250's $45. 50's $11. Kowloon. Please apply Compra-Romeo & Juliet $40 and $9.75. dore Department, H.M.II. Nama-La Dollar $33. and 7.95. Flor de zee, Prince's Buildings.

Haima $30.50 and $7.50. No shop Expenses. Free of Duty delivered to your own door after receipt TO LET-Orient Building Nathan | cash with order. WORTH TRŸ- Road, ground floor No. 571, 581, ING. Montgomery, Ollerton & 585 and 587, first floor No. 581, Co., P. O. Box No. 484, Tel C.4630. 585, top floor, 571 and 587. En quire F. C. LI, 225, Des Voeux Road Central or phone C.3807.

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

TO

LET.-Bright and airy OFFICES single rooms or suites 3rd Floor Prince's Buildings. Cheap rental: Iramedtate occupa. tion. Apply to The Union Trad- ing Co., Ltd., York Building.

PACKING

We carry out every descrip-

tion of packing goods for overseas transport. Terms reasonable.

KIMOTO & CO.

· 42, Wellington Street. Tela. G.609 and 1287,

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

on FRIDAY,

the 19th August, 1927,

at 11 o'clock a.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

(for account of the concerned.)

1 Bale Khaki Drills.

Terms: As Customary.

LAMMERT BROS.,

"Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THURSDAY,

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddell Street.

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

་་

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.

AUGUST

18, 1927.

THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION.

INQUIRY BY ROYAL COMMISSION.

POST OFFICE NOTICE:

NOTICE.

The parcela post survico to Russia in Asia via Japan is temporarily suspended.

Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 am, registered and parcel malls are closed at 5p.m. on the previous day.

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

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

Parcels post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtane West of Hankow is temporarily suspended.

At Perth (Western Australia) the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, un- folded a scheme to appoint a Royal Commission to review the working of the Federal Constitution, WOMEN'S MALADIES.

His anouncement has come like a The ailments of woman con-bolt from the blue to Nationalist stitute almost a speciality in the as well as Labour circles. Though

Parcels for places in Szechwan will now be accepted for transmis- practice of medicine. The femin- Mr. Bruce only "hopes that there sion at senders risk. It is to be noted that parcels are liable to delay, and ine temperament is as much a fac will be unanimity of opinion upon that the service may be suspended again at any time. tor in determining the treatment some of the questions raised," the of these as is the feminine con- first impression is that the Royal stitution.

Commission's inquiries must edu- cate public opinion, and will only be the initial step in a prolonged evolution of thought which must precede the transfer of more powers

Tonicity is the clue to woman's health and well-being. The blood and the nerves being in normal condition, good health logically

follows.

to the Commonwealth.

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 telegrams.

Rates to Manila 80 cents per word ordinary, 15 cents per word de ferred and press,

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

All other islands 76% cets per word ordinary.

word

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

From

INWARD MAILS.

Per

Australia and Manila Shanghai and Europe via Siberia U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Fres, McKinley... Manila Manila Straits

Dus

Tango Maru Rawalpindi

.August 18.

.August 19.

August 21.

Empress of Russia

.August 22.

Pres, Taft

August 22,

Alsuta Maru

.August 22.

Mishima Maru.

August 23.

Haruna Maru

August 26,

.August 29.

Sydney, July 8-In a statement Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People offer a long-tried and to-day on the question of constitu- thoroughly proven remedy for the tional revision, Mr. Bruce said the more common fils that feminine Government had rejected the idea flesh is heir to. They have been of holding a Convention as being found to be virtually specife in inconsistent with the Constitution minimizing the discomforts and and impracticable, and was, there- aftermath of Nature's inexorable fore, immediately appointing a The Undersigned have received exnetions. A wise and experi- Royal Commission to inquire into instructions to sell by Public Auc-cneed physician lived to hear his the constitutional powers of the prescription blessed by many Commonwealth and the working of tion,

grateful women. This prescrip- the Constitution since federation, to recommend desirable tion, the basis of Dr. Williams' and Pink Pills for Pale People, has changes.

The Commission would also par- since been similarly acclaimed by

ticularly examine the following mat- Japan thousands.

Japan and Shanghai ters from the Constitutional point Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Asia of views:-Aviation, company law, health, industrial powers, judicial powers, the navigation law, taxa- tion, trade and commerce, the Inter- State Commission question, and the Java via Batavia matter of new States. Proposed Amendments would be submitted, Japan first, to the Commonwealth Parlia Manila A ment, and subsequently to a refer- Saigon endum.

OD FRIDAY,

the 19th August, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell

To be had of all chemists, or will be sent post free at $1.50 per bottle, 6 bottles for $8., by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 60, A Valuable Collection of Curios. Kiangse. Road, Shanghai.

Street.

comprising:

י

Porcelain, Old Pictures, Peking' Carved Lacquer Pictures, Hand Paintings, Bronze, Crystal, Amber; Beads, Jade, Lacquered Boxes, Table Screens Jade Trees, Em- broideries, etc., etc.

also

A Few pieces of Canton

Blackwood Furniture."

and

One Old Indian Five-coloured

W

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC

Bowl and Stand in Cases. Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

后

LAMMERT BROS.,

DISTRIBUTORS,

Auctioneers. Exchange Bldgs.

Mr. Bruce says it is essential to include on the Commission an ex- pert on constitutional law and re- presentatives of employers and em- ployees and persons of varying political opinions.

MOSQUE RIOT NEAR BAGHDAD.

MANY KILLED AND INJURED.

Baghdad, July 10.

The annual lamentations on the tenth day of the Moslem month of Moharrem were the occasion this morning of a serious riot at the Tel, C.675. Kadhamain Mosque, near Baghdad, between one of the Shiah proces- sion forming part of the passion play and detachments of troops of the Iraqi army, who at their

STAR THEATRE

TO-NIGHT at 9.30 p.m.

THE NEW

OUR CABARET

CHARLES CHAMIER'S

Revuo Company of Ten London Artistes

in

'HERE AND THERE"

Booking at Moutrie's and the Star Theatre Prices $3, $2 & $1.

Special prices to Back Stalls for Servicemen in uniform, Saturday excepted.

Final performance on Saturday night.

Brunswick

Classical

Records

LIGHT RAY

WHETHER Symphony Orchestral

Works-Instrumentalists or Voca- lists-the Brunswick Light-Ray Records offer the most impressive reproduction possible. A large selection of classical Works has just arrived, and you are cordially invited to come and listen to these masterpieces.

AUGUST DANCE RECORDS

New Machines have also arrived.

HERE

BRUNSWICK HOUSE 17, Ice House Street.

Shanghai Amoy

For

OUTWARD 'MAILS.

Straits, Crylon, Endia, Mauritius, E. arti S. Atrich, Adan, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles.

Japan

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

Mantle

Amoy

own request were taking part in Saigon and South Africa the celebrations of the mourning

of the death of the martyred | Shanghai

Hosain 1,200 years ago.

The origin of the disturbance is Switow, Amoy and Foochow uncertain, but it appears that a Shanghai, Japan, "Canada, U.S.A., . C. & S. America and Europe quarrel beween an individual soldier

via Victoria, B.C. and a civilian. within the famous golden-domed shrine aroused feel- ing against the other soldiers and little was needed to infame the. passions of the throng exalted with Swatow

via Thursday Island

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

religous fevour. A mob armed Manila, Australia and New Zealand with sticks and knives made de- termined assaults upon their soldier the co-religionists, and within space of a few seconds there was a melce in which the unarmed soldiers tried to beat off their adversaries with their fists and belts. Many soldiers were stabbed by Arabs, while others, civilians and soldiers alike, fell under the pressure of the wild throng and Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & 8. Africa, Egypt and Europe were trampled upon. The Iraqi

via Marseilles colonel in charge of the troops saved the situation by clever leader- ahip. He manoeuvred his men away from the precincts of the mosque, whereupon the police con- trived to quell the rioters, and the mosque was closed..

It is reported that two soldicra Straits and Calenṭta were killed, eix injured by stabs, and 20 slightly hurt. Three civi lians were shot dead by the civil Swatow or military police and 23 were in- jured. The soldiers were present as private individuals, and not në representatives of the authority of the Government, although they marched to the mosque in much the same manner as British soldiers attend church parade.

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

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 19th to 24th August, 1027.

"HIGH WAAR.

21

363

Bright.

Meleki.

Sandakan Manila

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

Monila

Per

Samarang Maru .-

Data.

Thurs., Aug. 18, 5 p.m. Tango Maya Fri. Aug. 19, 9.30 à, Patrick Henry Fri, Aug., 19, 10. a.m. Bourbon Fri, Aug. 19, 12.30 p.m. Shantung Fri, Aug. 19, 5 pm Talma

Fri., Aug. 19, 5 pm.

Rawalpindi

Sat., Aug 20, K.P.O. Parcels...19th 4.30 p.m. Registration 20th 9 a.m. Letters 2 20th 10 a.m. G.P.O.

Parcels ..19th 5 p.m. Registration 20, 9.46. 8.m. Letters..20th 10.30 am. (Das Marseilles 16th Sept.). Ginyo Maru Sat., Aug. 20, 10a.m. Hai Hong

Sat., Aug. 20, noon Kotsu Maru Sun., Aug. 21, 9 s.m.

Tenyo Maru

Mon., Aug. 22, Registration..9.45 a.m. Letters....10.30 4.m. Due San Francisco 16th September). Pres. Mckinley

Mon., Aug. 22, 4.30 p.m. Nam Sang ... Mon., Aug. 22, 5 p.m. Monlevideo Muru

Atsuta Marn

Tuce, Aug. 23, 8.30 a.m.

Tues., Aug. 23, 10.30 a.m.

Haiyang......Tues., Aug. 23, Noon,

Pres. Taft

Parcels

‚Tuës, Aug. 23,

Registration..4.15 pm. Letters .........ő, pále (Dee Victoria, B.G. 12th Sept.) Hangsang Wed., Aug. 24, 8.30 a..

Mishima Mary.............. Wed., Aug. 24, Registration 8.45 a.m. Letters.......9.80 a.. (Due Thursday Island 5th September).

Parcels

Emp. of Russia

23rd 5.p.. Wed., Aug 24, Registration..9.15 a.m. Letters

...10 a... (Due, Vancouver, B.C. 11th Sept.).

Antenor

Wed., Aug. 24, K.P.O.

Registration....9 .m.. Letters.....10" a.m. G.P.0.

Registration..9.45 .m..

Letters

......10.30 a.m. Due Marseilles 21st September); Fook Sang

Wed., Aug. 24,

Hai Ching

Haruna Maru

Parcels

Letters

noon

.1 p.m.

.Thurs., Aug. 26; noor

...Fri Aug. 26,,

K.P.O.

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

....3 p... G.P.Q Registration.2.45 p.m.. Letters....3.30 p.m. (Due Marseilles, 25tb September). Mausang.Sat., Aug. 27, 1.30 p.m... Emp: of Asia Tues., Aug. 30, 3.30 p.m..

Chenonceaux

.Tues, Aug. 30.. Registration.1.45 p.m.. Letters........2.30 p.m (Duo Marseilles 30th September). Emp. of Asia Tues., Aug. 30, 3.30 p.m..

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.

WATER LEVELS.

LOW WATER.

IT'kong

andard Tipt.

Btandard

Tim

h. m.

Friday 1944

167 46

Batur.

20

2 44

4 61

Bud.

63

Hop.

2?m

Tuas 73 0

Wro, 24 m

Thure. 25

Highest W.L. Lowest W.L

Place of Observation.

on

on

record

+412.0 28'.7

record

0'.

W. L W. L

16/8 17/8

18.8. falling'

12.1

falling

*

IT'S QUALITY THAT COUNTS

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

West River at Shiuhing North River at Tsingyuen North River at Samshui- East River, at Sheklung"

For the 14th.

12.5, 11.8

6.3 6.5

A siege of a block of Manches-summoned by a passer-by to the ter shops by a cordon of police, premises of John Nesbitt, a cutlery which was watched by a crowd of dealer in Market-street, after the a thousand people was described at boya had been seen tampering with the Manchester Juvenile Court a grating. One boy was found hid- when three Salford boys were ing in the basement, and two other charged with housebreaking. Ac-boys were arrested at their homes. cording to a police sergenat, he was later. The boys were remanded.