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A Profitable

Investment.

Judicious Advertising is one of the most profitable investments associated with successful Busines Enterprise.

Advertise in

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

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

Prepaid Advertisements

J

25 WORDS FOR $1.00 ($1.50 if not prepaid) The following replies are await. ing collection:-

1392, 1542, 1397, 1441, 1444, 1455 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516, >, 26, 32, 38, 72, 50, 88, 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 194, 208, 210, 216, 226, 248 259, 265, 267, 271, 272, 273

BOARD RESIDENCE.

FAMILY HOTEL.--Victoria Gar dens. Quiet apartments. and Suites of rooms. Full board from $95, $110, $130, monthly. Large commodius rooms, also daily rates, five minutes from

ferry, next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel. K.367.

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET-European Houe. Or in flats 55, Kennedy Road. Apply Young, Tel. C.900 or C.551.

TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Konnedy Road.

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

COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chator Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company. Ltd.

FOR SALE. FOR SALE-HOUSE on the Peak. Modern convent- Newly built. encos. For particulars apply to: The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd.

FOR SALE. American Pears, Grapes, and Apples, arrived on 16th October, per. "PRESIDENT TAFT." KOON TAI & CO., 24, Des Voeux Road Central, Phone C.417.

FOR SALE-STUDEBAKFR EPORTS ROADSTER--1926 Stan- dard Six, run only 8,250, miles, in good mechanical condition, com- pletely equipped. Price $2,100. Owner leaving colony. Hongkong Hotel Garage.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

NOTICE is hereby given that

the offices of the SINCERE INSUR.

| ANCE &INVESTMENT CO., LTD.,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received

on SATURDAY,

and the SINCERE LIFE ASSUR-instructions to sell by Public Auc- ANCE CO., LTD., have this day¦tion, been, removed from No. 1, Doa Voeux Road, West, to the 4th floor- of No. 144, Des Voeux Road, Cen- tral, (the National Commercfal & Savings Bank Building). All com- munications to the Companies should hereafter be sent to the

latter address,

The SINCERE INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT CO., LTD. The SINCERE LIFE ASSUR- ANCE CO., LTD.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

The Half Yearly General Mect- ing of Members will be held in the Jockey Club Room, Hongkong Club annex, on Saturday, 29th October, 1927, at 12.30 p.m.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 12th October, 1927.

GRAND HOTEL DES WAGONS- LITS, LIMITED.

(INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES

OF HONGKONG.) "

the 15th October, 1927,

at 10.30 a.m, !

Provident, Loan & Mortgage Co., At Godown No. 19, The China

Ltd., West Point.

4

(for account of the concerned)

562 Sacks Flour, more or less'

damaged.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

on SATURDAY,

the 15th October, 1927,

commencing at 11 a.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1927.

PALACE OF EGMONT

IN FLAMES.

PRICELESS PAINTINGS ARE SAVED.

ATLANTIC CROSSING IN FOUR DAYS.

SCHEME FOR LINER- AEROPLANE SERVICE.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

"NOTICE.

The parcels post service to Rusila in Asta via Japan is temporarily suspended.

*

Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close New York: According to the at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are cloded at 8 pm, on the Brussels, Sept. 25.

previous day. The cry "The Palace of Egmont Herald and Tribune, a group of able to confiscation by the Gustoms. Such articles should be forwarded Datlable articlos forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are spreading with Americans are making plans for a by parcel and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe wi

is on fire!" lightning rapidity brought out regular service of sailings between thousands of persons anxious as to the fate of the famous 16th Cen- Montauk Point, Long Island, to tury palace, which was founded Plymouth and Havre, aeroplanes during the wars against Spain, liner and the shore. It is suggest by the great Netherlands' hero being used as a link between the

and now shelters a priceless col- lection of Dutch and Flemished that the Transatlantic crossing paintings.

will be reduced to four days by

The fire spread rapidly and in-this means. volved the whole of the central Ten 20,000-ton vessels, capable roofing, but was subdued after of an average speed of 91% knots. two hours' prodigious efforts. will be constructed for the ser- The firemen subsequently ascer-vice; they will have the lines of a tained that, despite considerable destroyer, but will be 800 feet general damage, the principat long, and will be equipped with a wings were intact and the works special platform on the top deck of art were not injured. ¿ for launching and landing aero-

planee.

CEYLON'S DIRTY NOTES.

BEING DESTROYED DAILY.

post only.

Letters

be forwarded Siberia Parcela post

it so superscribed, service between Hongkong and Forts of the Yangtaze Weat of Hankow is temporarily suspended.

that the service may be suspended again at any time.

Parcels for places in Szechwan will now be accepted for transmis sion at senders' risk; It to be noted that parcels are able to delay, and via Biberis if so: superscribed,

Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded

RADIO NOTICES." Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation between Hongkong and the following places:-

Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, Canton, Wuchow, Longmoon, Hoihow, Macao, Kwongchouwan, Fort Bayard and Amoy. 1st. Floor, General Post Office Building.

Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, Swatow Service temporarily suspended.

It is noted for information that Feather Fans and Brooches can- not be sent by post to Great Britain. They are prohibited by the Plumage (Prohibition) Oct. of 1921.

INWARD WAILS. From Shanghai and Europa via Siberia Malwa Straits

Delta

Straits

October 14. October 15.

U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Straits

Pres. Taft

October 18

Fushimi Maru

October 10.

Shanghai and Swatow

Soochow

.October 16,

Fooksang

.October 17.

Japan...

Aki Maru Mishima Maru Kashima Maru

October 18.

October 20.

.October 21,

,October. 28.

Australia and Manila Japan and Shanghai

[The Palace of Egmont in The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by. Public Auc-Brussels contains some of the greatest art treasures in Europe. tion,

Moreover, the building itself accupies an important place in the The history of the Netherlands. Count of Egmont was beheaded in Bruasels on June 5th, 1568, and his death, which was the result of Spanish tyranny, was glorified in the popular imagination as the The complaint against the cir- martyrdom of the leader of the culation in Ceylon of old and dirty 45 Cases and 8 Buskels Assort movement for Flemish freedom. currency notes has now been

ed Provisions.

From this memorable event, which practically remedied by the Gov-U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hain, Goethe made the theme of his play jernment Treasury which has "Egmont" (1788), is usually date during the past few months de: Manda the beginning of the famous revolt voted particular attention to it. U.S.A., Canada, Japan, and Shanghai President Jefferson of the Netherlands.]

at their Sales Room, Duddell.

Street.

and

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comprising:- NOTICE is hereby given that the Twenty-fourth Annual Gen- Tinned Corned Mutton, Tinned Feral Meeting of Shareholders of Corned Beef, Ground Rice, Extract the Grand Hotel des Wagons-Lits, of Meat, Dried Herbs, Spices, Limited, will be held at the Regis Onions, Carrots, Parsnips, Tur- tered Office of the Company, Ex-nips, Spinach, etc., etc. change Building (2nd floor), Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, oo Saturday, the 29th October, 1927, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended an the 30th June, 1927, confirming the appointment of Directors; and re-electing Directorg and the Au- ditors.

By Order

of the Board,

F. C. BARRY, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 1st October, 1927.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG & CANTON

ICE MANUFACTURING "

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE SIXTH ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office 2, Lower Albers Rond, Hongkong, en SATURDAY, 22nd Day of October, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Re port of the Directors and State. ment of Accounts to 31st July, 1927.

The TRANSFER BOOKS" of the

Company will be closed from the 8th October to the 22nd October, 1927, both days inclusive.

By Order

of the Board of Directors,

J. D. THOMSON, -

Acting Secretary.

Hongkong, 6th October, 1927.

HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE OF INTERIM DIVIDEND.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Apply INTERIM DIVIDEND of Three (3%) on the nominal per cent. amount per share paid up (i.c.,

5 Sacks Flour.

18 Cases Canned Sardines. 1 Bale Old Newspapers. 1 Case Muscat Grapes. 1 Bag Sweeping Wax, 1 Empty Drum.

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

hai

USA, Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

hat

A change has been effected by destroying more notes and intro- ducing quicker, modes of destruc- Bangkok

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. tion. Taking into account holi- Macao

'kong 8tandard

Time.

Fmm 13th to 21×t Ociqber 1827.

Ho War.

LOW WATER.

H'hony

tandard

Time.

1405

b. m.

Antur 15

1.24 D 11 56

and

AUB.

18

A Quantity of Miscellaneous

Goods... Terms-Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Mon.

Tuce.

Wed.

170 41

No inter. W. Na later.

L.W.

ม

PUBLIC AUCTION.

6 347 34

72 B 54

1840 6 10 21

No infez... No infer.

193 R

756

bure. 205136 5 759 36 Friday

21 m 6 16

in 11 33

2 1

Z z

days etc, at present between 11,000 Sam Shui and Wuchow and 12,000 notes are destroyed in Amoy

Tonyo Mara .......

President McKinley..............October 24

President Van Buren ....October 24. Emp. of Russin

GUTWARD MAILS

an hour. This number is a great Japan, Canada, U.S.A. O. and increase over the figures a few *S. America and Europe via

Victoria, B.C. months ago.

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden. Egypt and Europe via Marsailles'

During the week ending August 22nd,, 316,310 notes, were destroy-Bangkok 7ed, during the week ending Aug. 29th, 346,750 notes, during the week ending. Sept. 5th, 330,000 notes, and during the week ending September 12th., 387,675 notes. This amounts, to the destruction of no less than 1,880,735 notes during the four weeks ending September 12th. This means that (every day about 40,000 notes are

destroyed.

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The Undersigned have received MACAO RACES. THE RUBBER POSITION.

instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,

on TUESDAY,

the 18th October, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street

A Very Valuable Collection of

Curios of Ancient Dynasties.

comprising:

Forcelain, Bronze, Sandalwood

FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING.

Saturday, 15th October & Sunday, 16th October 1927..

(Wosther Pormitting) FIRST SADDLING BELL SATURDAY 2 p.m. SUNDAY 1.15 p.m. Entrance to Public Enclosure 40 cts. Entrance to Members Encinaurų $2,00

RACE STEAMERS

རྙ་

TO MACAO "LUNGSHAN" 9 a.m. “SUI TAI" 3 p.m. LUNGSILAN "returns to Hong Kong

4 p.m. Saturday -

1)

Stands, Lacquered Screens, Lac-Saturday quered Stools and Chairs, Chinese Hand Paintings, Ivory Figures, Incense Burners. Jade Trees and Birds, Amber Beads, Mandarin Uniforms, Embroideries; etc., etc.

Catalogues will be issued. On View from Monday, the 17th October, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

G.

R.

FOR SALE-100 large size Bri-Thirly cents per share on the Particulars and Conditions of tish Army blankets, from Home; shares of the Company $10 fully -size 60 x 90 4%1⁄2 lba, $2,25,each.

paid-up; and, Severi-and-a-half-

- Also one new adjustable combina cents per share on the shares $2.50

tion gocartperambulator. $33.75, three children's new tricycles rea-paid-up), will be paid on MON- pectively $5, $11.25 and $14.75.DAY, the 17th day of October, One Ronco duplicating machine, 1927, in respect of the financial recently overhauled, $110. Local year to the 31st December, 1927, agent and sub-cgenis required for to the Members of the Company well-known Gernun blead mixture who are on the Register on Satur- Stocks available. Apply Montgo- day, the 15th October, 1927. mery, Ollerton & Co., P. O. Box No. 484, Tel. C.-4630.

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.

POLAR CAKE

IT'S QUALITY THAT, COUNTE

The TRANSFER BOCKS will be closed from Monday, the 10th Oc- tober, 1927, to Saturday, the 15th October, 1927, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board.

R. GUY WILKERSON,

Secretary, Hongkong, October 1st., 1927.

It is reported fro mAlbania that a quantity of mysterious gold coins have come into circulation,

and

that no one has been able to dis- cover where they were milnted or who distributed them. The coins, which are identical in value with the French twenty-franc Napoleon, bear the portait of the Albanian hero, Skander Bey, on one side, and the Lion of Venice on the other. The Minister of Finance hna' issued a circular declaring the coins illegal payment, and the National Bank! refuses to deal in them.

Sale by Public Auction-to-be held on Monday, the 17th day of October, 1927, at 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works De- partment, by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Shamshuipo. in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less

three days.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No, of Bala.

Cot No. 1111.

Anglatry No.

Neo

Junction of Cheung Sha Wan Road and

Chaar street,

Locality.

Ner Kowloon Inland

Boundary

| ${sanuremant❤.

A. E. W.

Contanta

005's

19.100

Upset Price.

Sunday "TAISHAN 9 a.m. TAISHAN returns to Hong Kong 5p.

Sunday

SPECIAL FARES FOR RETURN SALOON 2.00

BY ONDER

S.W. CHENG

Secretary.

THEATRE

NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.

London, Oct. 5.

Amoy

Straits and Calcutta

Shanghai and Europe via. Siberia Amoy

Bangkok via Swatow

Swatow, Amoy and Formoss Shanghai and Japan Manila

Amoy

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

Taking the long view of rubber position there is no cause for anxiety, stated Mr. Davies, who presided at the annual meeting of Beranang Selangor Company this week.

Manila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island

The rubber market opened · dull to-day but developed more firmly and leading shares closed at better prices. The Mincing Lane Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, market was dull but steadier, the

E, & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe price of the commodity being Is. via Marseilles 34d.

There is a disposition to take a Tin recovered £2 to £269%. longer view and, although visible supplies are higher on the month statistics over a longer period are satisfactory from the producers point of view. The share market is, therefore, slightly harder."

ROYAL

Mr. R.B. SALISBURY presents his Famous Company "THE QUAINTS”

OPENING PERFORMANCE TUESDAY OCTOBER

5

18th and on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19th

at 9.15 p.m. ·

The Great Apollo Theatre London Success

"OH JOY!"

•

Mr. C.B. COCHRAN'S

Latest Musical Success from the London Pavilion.

"ONE DAM THING AFTER ANOTHER”

THURSDAY 20th October FRIDAY 21st SATURDAY 22nd

BOOKING NOW OPEN AT MOUTRIE'S

Prices $400, $2.00

$1.00.

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe via Victoria, D.C., and Europo via Siberia

Amoy and Foochow Swatow

Manila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island.

Amoy ......

Straits and Calcutta

Japan

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

Manila

Manila

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, USA,, C. and S. America and Europe via Vancouver, B.C. and Europe via Siberia

Parcels

...October 24. October, 80.

Haldia ....Fri, Oct. 14, 8.30 p.m. Cheunchow. Fri., Oct. 14,, 3.45 p.m. Kong Ning Fri., Oct. 4.30 p.m. Santhin

.Fri, Oct. 14, 5 pm.

......14th 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 15, Registration...9.15 8.7. Letters ......10 nm. (Due Victoria, B.C., 8th November). Kwangtung ..........Sat, Oct. 15, 10 a.m.

Tyndareus

Malwa

Parcels

Letters

Parcels

.Sat., Oct. 15.. K. P. O. .Oct. 14, 4.30 pm.

Registration...Oct. 15, 9 à.m. .....10 .. C. P. O.

.Oct. 14, 5 p.m. Registration Oct. 15, 9.45 a.m.

Letters......10.30 a.m." (Due Marseilles, 11th November)

Sat., Oct. 15, 10 am. .Sat., Oct. 15,

Kumsang

Takliwa

Sunning Antung

Parcels

Lotters

.11.30 a.m.

.12.80 p.m. Sat., Oct. 15, 2.30 p.m. Sat, Oct. 15, 5 p.m. Kwangchow..Sun, Oct. 16, 8,80 a.m.. Kaijo Maru...Sun., Oct. 16, 9 a.m. Fushimi Maru Mon,, Oct. 17, 10.30 am Pres: TaftMon., Oct. 17, 4,80 p.m. Fook Sang.....Mon., Oct. 17.5 p.m.

Taiyo Maru

.Tues, Oct. 18, Registration.1.15 n.m. Letters.........10a.m. (Due San Francisco 14th November). Parcels........17th & p.m. Changte ........Tues., Oct. 18, Registration ..9.45.m. Letters.....10.30 a.m. (Due Thursday Island 29th October).

Tues., Oct. 18, K.P.O.

.1 p.m. ....1'p.m.

Philoctetes

Registration Lotters

G.P.O.

...1.45 p.m. .2.30 p.m.

Registration Letters

(Due Marseilles 18th November.)

Pres. Jackson

Parcels

Letters

Tues., Oct. 18, .3 p.m.

.6. p.m.

Registration.4.16 p.m.

(Due Victoris, B.C., 7th Nov.). Haining' Tues., Oct. 18, 4. p.m. .Tues., Oct. 18, 6 p.m. Tues., Oct. 18, 5 p.m.

Fooshing

Fook Sang

Aki Maru

Letters

Wed., Oct. 19, Registration..8.45 am. .9.30 a.m, (Due Thursday Island 31st October). Hosang

Thurs., Oct. 20,

Parcels

Letters......1 p.m. Mishima Maru Fri.. Oct. 21, 9.30 a.m. Halyang

Fri., Oct. 21, Noon.

Kashima Maru,

Sat., Oct. 22,. K. P. 0. Registration 21st, 4.30 p.m.. Letters......22nd, 9. n.m.

G. P. O. Registration 22nd, 8.15 a.m.. Lettera

9.30 p.m..

(Due Maricilloa 21st: November), Pres. Van Buren Mon., Oct. 24, 5 p.m.. Prea. McKinley

Tues, Oct. 25, 4.80 p.m..

Parcels......25th 5 p.m.. Emp. of Russia. Tues, Oct. 20, Letters 10 am (Due Vancouver, B.C., 13th Nov.).

9.15 am Registration

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only,.

The London traffic authorities compelled to cross in the recognised might look at Munich in their at- places, but also the motor driver. tempt to solve the problem of mak-is relieved of that worst of evils. ing pedestrian cross the bigger pedestrian who steps into the road' traffic centres in fixed places, says a while passing a lamp-post or an- contemporary Munich has sub-other pedestrian. This method also stituted a "Must Cross Here' for prevents the pedestrian from cross- the London "Plenge Cross Here" bying in a contrary direction to the railing off the pavement, with movement of the trific, since the chains, leavinga gaps only in a policeman on point duty, has equal" direct line with the street refuges. control of motor and pedestrian In this way, not only are pedestrians traffic.