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PREMISES TO LET.
TC LET.-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road..
LET-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let A No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two em 'l offices in LA, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
TO LET--Five roomed House No. 49, Granville Road, Kowloon, with flush and Sanitary conveniences. Apply to Spanish Dominican Pro- curation, Phone No. 0.721.
TO LET-Houses in Macdonne.l Rond, beautiful situation, with garden, flush and modern con- veniences. Apply to Lam Woo & Co., 30, Leun Fat St., 1st Floor.
TO LET-European FLATS, 29A and 29B, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms quarters. bathrooms servänts Apply Telephone C.547, or Thora- hill Aerated Water Factory, 154, Prays East.
TO LET Shipping Offices In Con- naught Road, Central, No. 18, first toor; Nos. 15 & 18, second floor; Nos. 15, 16, 18 and 19, third floor. Please. Apply to S. K. Trust Ltd., 29. Connaught Road, Central,
airy
'CO LET.--Bright. and OFFICES single rooms or suites 3rd Floor Prince's Buildings. Cheap rental. Immediate occupa- tion. Apply to The Union Trad- fng Co., Ltd., York Building..
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-RADIO SUPPLIES, British and American radio goods in stock. Sets constructed and repaired. Inspection invited at The Union Store, No. 37, Des Voeux Road Central
FOR SALE.-Habane Sumatra Cigars frem Trichinopoly, the Straite old favourites for fifty years, as supplied to the Governor at Madras, offered,, to introduce, at the price of locally-made or Innila cigars. Think of it! Buck- nghams $9.50 box of 50's; Romea & Juliet 19.60; Flor de Haima 7.50; Ampthill's' Special $7.50; lanter's $6.00; from $3.00 to 24,75 for 25's as compared with . 7.25 for a box of decent Manilla'e. Orders over 250 less 10% 500 or More 16%. Delivered to your door Grainst cash with order or Post Died Collection. Montgomery, Callerton & Co., P. O. Box 484, Tel.
4680...
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1927.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
POSITION VACANT. HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
NOTICE OF MEETING.
·SITUATIONS VACANT-Central
BUSINESS.
Passing of Annual Report and Statement of Accounts.
Engine Works, Limited, Singapore, The 40th Annual General Meet- has vacancy for Assistant Works ing of Members will be held in Manager also for Structural and the offices of Messrs. Jardine, General Engineering Draftsmen. Matheson & Co., Ltd. (top floor) Commencing salaries about $500. hy kind permission, on Friday, and 8350. (Straits) respectively 26th August, 1927, at 5.30 p.m. with prospects of permanency to Must be suitable applicants. European, well educated and train-' ed, experience in Workshops, knowledge of up to date methods including Structural Steel work. Assistant Works Manager must have knowledge of Draftsmanship and be good organiser. Drafts- man must be competent Designer. Both must have knowledge of Works estimating. Send full de- talls, education and all technical and practical experience.
LODGE EASTERN SCOTIA,
A Memorial Service "for the late War. Bro. D. C. Lagan will be held at Zetland Masonic Hall on Sun day, 28th August, at 10 a.m. All Master Masons of both Constitu- tions are invited to attend.
A. W. H.,
Secretary.
Morning dress.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON TAXICAB CO., LTD.
IN LIQUIDATION.
FOR SALE.
1 Buick 7.Seater Saloon, excel-
lent condition.
1 Buick 2 Seater Roadster, new. Quantity of spare parts for Buick, Oakland, Cadillace, Citroen, Cars, G. M. C. and Garner Trucks.
Quantity of Office Furniture comprising safes, desks, filing cabinets, typewriters, etc.
Further particulars given and inspection arranged on applica- tion to undersigned.
A. RITCHIE, c/o. Liquidator, Lowe, Bingham & Matthews,
3, Queen's Rd. Central,
TONIC. TALKS TO PALLID PESSIMISTS.
NO. 1.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received BY ORDER OF THE OWNER, Instructions to sell by Public Auc-.
Public Auction of the under mentioned Valuable Properties Situate in the New Territories in
tion,
on SATURDAY, the 27th August, 1927, commencing at 11 am.
At The Hongkong & Kowloon Election of Officers, ie, Boere-Taxicab Co., Ltd's, Garage, Salla-
bury, Kowloon. tary. Treasurer and Committee.
To consider any business in the interest of the Club.
H. M.MCTAVISH, Hon. Secretary.
CONCERT.
A Concert will be held in St. Patrick's Catholic Club." (5, Gar- den Road), at 8 pm, on MONDAY, the 29th August. All are cordially invited.
.11
W. R. WILKINSON,
Hon. Secretary.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSO.ION.
Applications for aliation to the above Association must reach the undersigned by the 81st ae-- companied by the necessary fee of Two Dollars. Newly affiliating Clubs Ona Dollar entrance foe
extra.
W. E. HOLLANDS,
Hon. Secretary.
P. O. Box 233,
HONGKONG F
ASSOCIATION,
REFEREES AFFILIATION. Applications from qualified. Re- ferees for Affiliation to the above Association must reach the un- dersigned by the 31at accompanied by the annual subscription of One
W. E. HOLLANDS,
Hon. Secretary.
P. O. Box 233.
It is your ruddy, healthy indivi-Dollar. dual whose outlook on life is cheerful. Pessimism is doubtless on occasion justified, but too often is, the expression of a weak diges tion, of exhausted nerves, ofünde- mic blood, and all the bodily pains and aches of the ailing.
The tone of the mind depends upon the tone of the body. Where this latter is low, a tonic is in-
HONGKONG FOOTBALL,
LEAGUE.
Applications for admission to
dicated-one that will build up the above League must reach the blood and nerves by re-enforcing
be
natural processes within the sys-undersigned on or before the $1at tem, that brings the flush of August, accompanied by the en- health to the cheeks, that in short, trance fee of Twenty Dollars. No restores a zest for life. Dr. Wil- Hams' Pink Pills for Pale People, the prescription of a learned and experienced medical practitioner, Thousands are such a tonle. have attested the benefits they derived from their use..
To be had of all chomiats, or post free at $1.50 per bottle, 6 bot- tles $8.00, from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Kiangse, Road, Shanghai.
Club can
admitted to the Hongkong Football Association.
W. E. HOLLANDS,
Hon. Secretary.
P. O Box 233.
T. R. H. the Duke and Duches of "On York from the stalls saw Approval" at the Fortune Theatre.
BOOTE'S TILES
ALL OVER THE WORLD
FLOOR TILES-MOSAICS-FAIENCE WALLTILING TO SUIT ALL TYPES OF BUILDINGS ✨ *
*
LEADLESS WHITE OF THE HIGHEST GRADE FIREPLACES NEAT DESIGNS » HARMONIOUS COLORS
SOLE AGENTS' SHEWAN TOMES &Co, HONG KONG.
Motor Cars, Machinery, etc. (the Property of The Hongkong & Kowloon Taxicab Co., Ltd.) damaged by recent typhoon.
Terms: As Customary.
· LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on MONDAY,
the 29th August, 1927, commencing at 11 am.
At No. 3, Minden Avenue, Kow- Joon.
A Quantity of Valuable
Household Furniture. (Particulars from Catalogue.) On View, from Sunday, the 28th August, 1927
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Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION,.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
14 on MONDAY, the 29th August, 1927," commencing at 2.45 p.m. At.No. 74A, Nathan Road, Kow- loon.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture. (Particulars from Catalogue.) On View from Sunday, the 28th August, 1927.
the Colony of Hongkong.
New Kowloon Inland Lot No. GS on which is situated the Tai Wan Glass Factory.
*
NOVICE.
The parcels port service to Rusala in Asia via Japan is temporarily suspended.
Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 18 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 parcat mails are closed at 5. pan, on the previous day,
able to confiscation by the Castoms. Such articles should be forwarded Dutlable articles forwarded by latter post to Great Britain are
'by parcel post only.
Latters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will". be forwarded via Siberia i se superscribed.
...
Parcels post service between Hongkong and Forts of the Tangisse West of Hankow la temporarily suspended.
This Lot is situate at Kowloon ton at senders' risk. It is to be noted that parcels are liable to delay, and
Parcels for places in Brochwan will now be accepted for transmis
Bay.
that the service may be suspended again at any tin
A Fish Pond situate at New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8 in the New Territories.
"al
Lot Nos. 5908 and 5918 in Survey District 1 In the New Territories (Agricultural Lots),
to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION.
on THURSDAY,
the 15th September, 1927,
at 3 o'clock p.m.
in Four Lots.
by ..
Mesars. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
at their Sales Room, No. 8,
Duddell Street, Hongkong. For further particulara and conditions of sale apply to:-
Messrs. HASTINGS, DENNYS
and BOWLEY, Vendor's Solicitors,
8, Des Voeux Road Central.
or to
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., The Auctioneers,
No. 8, Duddell Street.
Hongkong, 19th August, 1927.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on FRIDAY,
the 26th August, 1927,
commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Room, Duddeli Street.
24 Picces Black Canvas.
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 prasa.
To Luzon Islands. (Except Manila) and Corregidor Island 43 cents per word ordinary.
All other Islands 76% cats per word ordinary.
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Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation: between Hongkong and the following places-French Indo-China, province of Yunnan, Can- top, Swatow, Kongmoon, Macau, Kwongchouwan, Fort Bayan", Wuchów, and Holhow. Rates and further partionlars on application to the Radia Counter, 1st Floor, G. P. O. Building,
via
From Japan, Shanghai and Europe vis
Siberia Europe via Negopatam, letters only
London 28th July Europe
INWARD MAILS,
Per
Due.
Harana Maru
Rinda
August 26,
..August 28.
Negapatam, papers
Tamba Mara
.August 29.
...August 30,
.September 2
only London 28th July”................... Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Empress of Asio Shanghai,
Shanghai
For
Sam Shui and Wuchow Manila...
Hoihow.
Japan..
Morca
Wate.
OUTWARD MAILS.
Par Yuensang Thurs., Aug. 25, 8.80 p.m. Wing Hung Th
Thurs., Aug. 25, 4 p.m. City of Bath Thurs., Aug. 25, 5 p.m. Phranang..Thurs., Aug. 25, 5. p.m. West Cayata Thurs., Aug. 26, & p.m. Daviken ....Fri, Aug. 28, 10.80 a.m.
Swatow and Bangkok Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and 3. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Bangkok
Haiphong
Straits and Calcutta
Swatow Sandakan
*Swatow, "Amoy and Formosa Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A., C. & S. America, Europe via San Francisco and Europa via Siberia
Manila
Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, Es and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Manila
Pilot Printing Press and Swatow Accessories.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
12
Plain 'Fan Motors.
1
Manila
1
Case Alarm Clocks.
Straits and Calcutta
16
Dozen Balls.
5
Cases Rasberry Syrup.
1
Balc Corka.
17 Drums Composition Paint.
'"
and *
PUBLIC AUCTION. «
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on TUESDAY,
the 30th August, 1927,
commencing at 2.45 pm. At No. 5, Cambay Buildings, 1st Floor, Kowloon."
C-
A Quantity of Valuable
Household Furniture.
Including Fine Carved Blackwood, (Further Particulars from
Catalogue.)
On View from Monday, the 29th
August, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on MONDAY,
the 5th September, 1927,
commencing at 9,30 a.m.
At H. M. Naval Depot, Kowloon. Old and Surplus Victualling
-
Stores. comprising:-
· Table Linen, Implements, Serge, Flannel, Remnants, Blankets, Sun- dry Articles of Mess and Table Gear, Electric Plated Ware, Sen- men's Clothing, etc, etc., KINEVATES**** Hote
Terms of SaleAs detailed in Catalogue.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.',
LAMMERT BROS.,
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Auctioneers. Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius.
DISSD.
OXYGEN
ACETYLENE D
AMMONIA, AIR
NITROGEN CARBIDE
THE FAR EAST OXYGEN &ACETYLENE Co., Ltd.
OFFICE:—20 Dea. Vœux Road,
Tel. C. 2344. WORKS: To Kwa-Wan Tel. K. 789.
H.J. E. ĠUILLOT, Manager.
Haruna Maru.............
Song Bo
......Fri. Aug. 20,
K.P.O. Registration....1 p.m. Letters....8 p.m. G.P.O. Registration 240 p.m. Letters
.....3.30 p.m.
(Due Marseilles, 25th September), Skuld...
.Fri., Aug. 26, 4.30 p.m.
„Fri., Ang. 20, 6 p.m. ..Sat, Aug. 27, ..1 p.m
Kum Sang
Parcels
Letters
Yat Shing..Sat., Aug. 27, 8.30 B... Matsang....Sat, Aug. 27, 1.80 pin. Hozan Mara..Sun., Aug. 28, 9 a.m. Hai Ning ....Sun, Aug 28, 9 s.m.
Pres. McKinley
Mon., Aug. 20, .....8 p.m..
Parcel's Registrations 4.15 p.m. Letters ......5 p.m.. Pres Garfield ..Mon., Aug. 29, 6 p.m...
Chenonceaux
Tues, Aug. 39, Registration 1.45 p.m. Letters
..2.80 p.m (Due Marseilles 30th September). Soochow ...Wed., Aug. 31, 2,80 pim. Pres. Jefferson
Tues., Aug. 80, 4.30 pm Wai Shing ..Wed., Aug. 81, 8.80 am... Empress of Asla
Wed, Aug. 31, 3.30 p.m. Fook Saug..................... Thurs., Sept 1..
100%
Parcels Letters ...
..1 p.m
Morea
Tues., Sept 9, XP.O.
Parcels..2nd 4.30 pm.
.9rd 9 a... Reg..... Letters 3rd 19 a.. G.P.O.
Reg.
Parcels....2nd 5 p.m. 3rd 9.45 a.m. Letters ..3rd 10.30 am. (Due Marseilles 30th September),
.Tues., Sept. 8;
G.P.O.
Registrations..1.45 p.m.
Letters....2.30 p.m.
(Due Marseilles 7th October.)
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only,
WATER LEVELS.
REPORT FROM BÚARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG. WATER-LEVELS IN ENGLISH FEET.
E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Ferseus
по
record
Highest W.L. Lowest W.L
W. L. W. L
Place of Observation.
- on
record
+416.0
+2867
-27'8
15'2
West River at Shiuhing North River at Teingyuen North River at Samshu! East River at Sheklung *For the 22nd.
+ For the 21st,
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Mr. Frank E. Franks, the pro- ducer, who arrived at Southamp ton by the White Star liner Ho meric from New York, said that he was making arrangements for Jack Dempsey to appear in "The Big Kid," a new musical play, which will be put on at the Palladium, London, early
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Jimmy Wilde once appeared in a Cochran revue, Kid Lewis tour-stur. 27927 td his own revue, which lost do. money. Carpentier is now acting
fus.
Thurs.
1'11 02
Height.
in a play, Dempsey's best acting 80 far, although he has performed for the films, has been dene when Wed. he has told reporters what he was going to do to Tunney. I do not know whether Jack will dance or sing," said Frank E. Franks, the revue producer, to a Daily Ex the theatre, and I believe at heart not he would like to be a dramatic press representative. I do expect he will, but he will take actor. He tells his friends that part in skotches of a boxingna- he is soon going into training for ture. Jack is extremely fond of his London appearance.
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