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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

NEW TERRITORIES AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Wednesday and Thursday, 7th and 8th December, 1927, Oficial Opening by

H. E. The Governor on Wednesday, 7th December, 'at 2.30 p.m. Trains to Sheung Shui at 1.15 p.m. from Kowloon.

Trains from Sheung Shui at 1.43 p.m. to. Kowloon.

Trains from Sheung Shul t 5.56 p.m. to Kowloon.

Return Fares:

Adults. Scholars and

Children

1st Class ....$1.50 2nd Class 3rd Class

85 .60

75 cts.

45 cts.

30 cts.

·Buses from Sheung Shui Halt to the Grounds from 2 p.m. each day. Cinema Entertainment through- out the afternoon on both days.

The Cafe Pavilion will supply refreshments on Ground at cur- rent prices.

Admission: 20 cents. School Children-Free.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.

Sented Tenders will he received at the office of the O.C., RAS.C. Headquarters

Oflices, Victoria Barracks · Hong Kong until 12

o'clock noon on Monday 12th. De- cember, 1927, for the undermen- tinned services for the periods as statyd:--

Six months commencing 1st January, 1927;

COAL

GENERAL SUPPLIES "A." Tender Forms and any neces- sury information may be obtained at the above office between the

WANTED. Small house or bun galow situated upper levels. Re-hours of 10 a.m. and 'I p.m, daily, quired. September or October 1928.

except Sundays," Five Year's lenac if "desired. Rent must be moderate. Apply Box No. 292, cure of "Hongkong Telegraph."

POSITION WANTED.

YOUNG CHINESE Canadian seeki position us a salesman or any office assistant. Apply Box No. 289. cure of Hongkong Telegraph."

22-

COOK-BOY.—Employer can commend "good cook-boy. Apply Box No. 291, care of "Hongkong Tolegraph."

AMAH. Well trained, thoroughly "reliable Baby-Wash Ahah recom- mended. Penk District required. -Apply Box No. 200, care of "Hong-

kong Telegraph."-

FOUND.

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FOUND. In City Hall after St. Andrew's Ball, A NECKLACE and sundry articles. Apply to Mr. E. M. Bryden, care of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews.

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET.-One European" FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong Apply to 32, Kennedy 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, Chater Road. Apply E, D. Sassoon and Company. Ltd.

FOR

FOR SALE.

Wool knitting work of any description

SALE-Handmade

MACAO

RACES,

FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING. SUNDAY, 11th DECEMBER, 1927,

(Weather Permitting). First, Saddling Bell 12.45 p.m. First Race at 1.15 p.m.- Public Enclosure 40 cents.. Members Enclosure $2.00..

Steamers to Macao,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

on THURSDAY,

I

the 8th December, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m...

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,

comprising:-

Teak Hatstand, Bookcases, Glass Cabinets, Desks, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Carpets, Rugs, Ornaments, etc., etc.

Teak Dining Table and Chairs, Sideboards with Bevelled Mirrors, Dinner Waggons, Tea Sets, Dinner Services, Glass Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.

Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Chamber Stands, Toilet Sets, etc., etc,

also

A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture. and

One Sextant (New).

One Clinometer,

Two Planos..

Three Gramaphones,

On View from Wednesday, the 7th December, 1927.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

or FRIDAY,

the 9th December, 1927, commencing at 11 am.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Selection of Ladies' Knitted Costumes, Dress Materials, etc.

and One Lot of Ladies' Shoes and

Bead. Bags.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned, have received Lungshan 8.30 a.m. Sunday, 11th instructions to sell by Public Auc- December.

tion,

Sui An 9.30 a.m. Sunday 11th December.

Returning from Macão. Sui An 3.30 p.m. Langshan 0.80 p.m.

By Order, S. W. CHENG,

Secretary, Hongkong, December 3, 1927,

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.

The Steamship

having arrived, Consignees of cargo "KINA"

are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wahrt and Godown Co, Ltd., where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after the 11th of December, 4 p.m. will be subject to rent,

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs. Anderson and Ashe on the 9th of December, 1927, ut 10 u.an.

All claims against the vessel must undertaken by experts. Moderate be presented, to the Undersigned be.. charge and satisfaction guaran- for the 13th of December, 1927. or teed. For particulars. Apply to they will not be recognised. P. O. Box No. 515, Hongkong.

THEATRE ROYAL

December 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17,

at 9 p.m. Sharp

Matinee

WFDNESDAY December 14th

at 4.30 p.m.

MERRIE ENGLAND

Booking at Anderson's

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign-

ed by

n

JOIN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,

Agents,

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,

Mr. A. Humphreys, presiding at Bradford, Yorkshire, industrial co-partnership, conference, said the decline of the Roman Empire was due to cheap slave labour, which caused the Ronian to lose his job. The Roman went on the dole as the British citizen who had lost his job went on the dole to-day.

on FRIDAY,

the 9th December, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps.

(Particulars from Catalogues.)

On View from Thursday, the 8th December, 1927."

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION, The Undersigned have received instructions to self by Public Auc- Lion,

on MONDAY, the 12th December, 1927,

at 11 am

At Nos. 7, 14, Godowns, The China Provident, Loun and Mort gage Co., Ltd., Kennedy Town

Two 3 Phase 350 Volts A.C. 10. Horse-power "Electrical Hoists" Complete with Controllers, Coun- tershafting, Safety Genr, Switches, Wire Hawser, etc.

لیسم

Further Particulars and Inspec- tion Order can be obtained from the Undersigned.

Terms: As Customary

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1927.

"OUR" FOOTBALL

COMPETITION.

PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY.

THE LATE MRS. FORESTIER.

CONCLUSION OF THE

Tho "Hongkong Telegraph"

INQUEST. offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correct fore.

The adjourned inquest concern- casts of the results of the Englishing the death of Mrs. E. T. Fores- Cup matches (to be played tier, who was found fatally injur On Saturday next. December ed in her kitchen at 528 Avenue 10th) set out in the Coupon Haig, on November 2, was conclud- below. No goal

ed on Tuesday in H. M. Coroner's required; only forecasts showing Court, Shanghal, before Mr. I. T.

wins or draws.

scores are

In the event of no reader fore casting all twelve 'matches, a prize of $25 will be given to the reader who sends in the greatest number of correct forecasts; and in the avent of two or more readers send- ing in an equal high number, the prize of $25 will be divided....

The competition is in accord- ance with the rules published in the Telegraph during the weeks August 29-September 24.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.

Matches to be played on De- cember 10th:-

ENGLISH CUP.

Bradford City v Crewe Darlington Y Tranmere R. v New Brighton v Bournemouth v Gillingham Luton Swindon

V

Peterborough. Y Northampton V London Cale-

donians

Name

Adircos

No. 15.

Date

Rotherham U..

Stockport, Rochdale. Halifax T. Rhyl. Bristol R. Southend U. Norwich C. Crystal Palace, Aldershot T. Brighton.

Bath C.

Strike out the teams which you' think will lose, but make no marks in respect of matches which you think will be drawn.

All claims.must reach this office not later than Wednesday follow- ing the date on which the matches are played. No prize will be awarded for which a claim has not been made.

Morris.

Dr. A. C. Maconie said that he was called by Mrs. Pate, the neighbour, who discovered the crime. He entered the room and found deceased in a pool of blood. She was alive but unconscious,"

She had lacerated wounds on the left wrist, left forearm, the right forehead, and the right side of the neck and above the ear: wound on the right side of the The

neck had severed the external) jugular vein, while one of the blows on the head had involved the skull.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and whore malls are advertised to close at or before 0 a.m. registered and parcel malls are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day,

Datiable articles forwarded by Jotter post to great Britain are Habla to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only..

Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded via Siberia if so superscribed.

It is notified for information that Feather Fans and Brooches cannetj bo sent by post to Great Britain. They are prohibited by the Flumag

(Prohibition) Act of 1921.

"

RADIO NOTICES RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICES

are cow in operation with the following:- East Indies, Dutch Borneo, Philippine Islands, French Indo China, Pro- Ships at sea, Europe, American Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dutch

vince of Yunnan, Canton, Swatow, Kwongchowan, Fort Bayard, Tchekam, Hoihow, Amoy, &c.

should, in order to avoid delay to telegrams received by radio, register TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES. Porsona and firms having correspondents in the places named above their telegraphic addresses immediately,

.

Ratas and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter,

Government Ballding, for transmission vin Hanoi to Bangkek and all parts 1st Floor, Government. Building.

Radio telegrams are now accepted at the Radio Counter 1st floor of Siam at the rate of 80 cents (10.80) per word.

INWARD MAILS.

From

Per USA. Honolulu, Japan & Shanghal Siberia Maru Australia and Manila

St. Albans Shanghai .....

Suez and Strafts Amoy

6, 1927, as a result of injuries ro-Shanghai and Europe via Siberia ceived on November 2, at the hands of a person or persons unknown. I might add that this inquest is the most distressing' one I have ever hnd to hold and no one could

Amey and Swatow

USA, Canada, Japan & Shanghai" Emp. of «Russia

Dua

The Coroner said:"I find that Mrs. Forestier died at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, on November

December 3.

Decombor 5.

Chenan

December 5.

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai Pres. Fiorco

December 6.

Porthos

December 6.

Straits

Memnon

December 6.

Cyclopa

December 7.

Talme

December 7.

Van Heuts

December 7.

December 8..

Moren

.December 8.

Mantua

December 9,

Changte

.December 9.

Pyrrhus

December '10.

Haruna Maru

December 11

Garmala

December 12.

Diomed

December 13.. December 15.

Europe via Suez, lotters and papers,

London 10th November and Parcels 3rd November Shanghai..

and Stralts

have listened to the evidence of the various witnesses without a feeling of profound sorrow and deep sympathy for the deceased's Australia and Manila

Suez family in their sad bereavement. Su

Straits I might also add that I hope the Straits police will soon be successful in Shanghai... arresting the perpetrator of such Australin and Marila horrible and ghastly crime,"

Japan and Shanghai

Suez and Straits Japan

FOOTBALL AT MACAO.Japan

****

K.O.S.B. v. MACAO SPORTING

CLUB.

Yesterday, the K.O.S.B. sent a team to Maeno to play a game of football, as a result of an invita-

Shanghai

Marila

Straits

Straits

Shanghai

Japan and Shanghai Sucz and Straits

tion from the Macao Sporting Club, | Amoy

Bangkok

For

Aki Maru

Hakozaki Mari

Antenor

Rakuyo Maru Machton Tango Maru Helenus

City

of

Pekin

December 16. December 16.

.December 17. December 17, .December 20,

December 20. December 24.

December 26.

Kamo Maru

Patroclus

December 28.

Hakusan Maru Ixion

December 30.

December 30.

OUTWARD MAILS.

Por

The game was played before a big Sam Shui and Wuchow crowd, and a distinguished gather-Fort Bayard ing, including His Excellency the Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, *U.S.A., Governor and Madame Barbosa and party.

His Excellency, accompanied by his A.D.C and party, arrived shortly after the start, and remain- el throughout the game.

Lt. Welch, who travelled the K.O.S.B. team as manager, was presented to the Governor.

Canada and C. and S. America and Europe vla San Francisco and Európe via Siberia

Hoihow, Fakhoi and Haiphong with Straits

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

Proceeding the start, the British and Portuguese National Anthems were played by the band present. Pipe Major Mackle of the K.O.S.B. played his team on to the field, and this was much appreciated by the

crowd. Before the kick-off, bou- quets were exchanged between the. vival captains-Davey of the

Shantung Tai Ming Lee On Bintang

Pres. Madison

Date.

.Mon., Dec. 5, 8.30 p.m. Mon, Dec. 5, 4.30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 6, 5 p.m. ..Mon., Dec. §. 6 p.m.

Farcela

Registration

.Lettors

Mon, Dec. 5, .3 pm. .4.16 p.m.

.5 p.m.

(Due San Francisco 29th December),

Talkwa Mara Tues., Dec. 0, 8,30 a.m.

Tues., Dec. 6, 8.30 a.m.. Tuos., Dec. 6, Noon.

Gerwin Haihong

E., and

Porthos

„Tuen., Dec. 0,

K.P.O.

Registration Letters

p.m.

p.m.

G.P,0.

.1.45 p..

.2.80 p.m.

Before sending in your coupons, mark your forecasts on the dupli- cate list given below. your duplicate lists and pare them later with the pub-K.D.S.B. and L. Bragance of the Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C.

Keep

com-

shed results of the matches and

were presented to Madame Bar- Sporting Club. These bouquets

if you find that you have elght or bossa at the conclusion of the

more correct send in a claim for the prize.

Mark your envelopes "Footbull" on the front and write your namo (without address) on the back of the envelope.

MARK AND KEEP THIS DUPLICATE LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO us. IT IS PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI- ENCE SO THAT YOU MAY KEEP A RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE

v. Rotherham U. v. Stockport."

v. Rochdale,

v. Halifax T.

v. Rhyl,

v. Bristol R. v. Southend U.

SENT IN: Bradford City Grewe Darlington Tranmere R. New Brighton Bournemouth. Gillingham Luton Swindon T. Peterborough

v. Crystal Palace v. Aldershot T. Northampton T.. v. Brighton. London Gale-

donians

y. Bath

v. Norwich C.

A WOMAN AND HER RIGHTS.

ARGUMENT WITH A

MÁGISTRATE..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Messrs. Lammert Bros. have re-

Mr. Hay Halkett, the Marylebone colved instructions from the Mort-magistrate, refused to enforce an gagee to sell the undermentioned. order of maintenance made by his

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

colleague, Mr. Bingley, on the ground that the amount was too high, his object being to induce the woman, in whose favour it was made, to accept leas.

of

PROPERTY

by public auction (subject to a reserve price for each Lot,)

on WEDNESDAY, the 14th December, 1927, at 3 p.m.. at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, Hongkong.

Lot 1-Inland Lot No. 2162. (No. 11, Wongneichong Road),

Lot 2-Section E of Inland Lot

No. 796.

(No. 67, Pokfulam Road). - Lot 3-The Remaining Portion

game, which was very keenly con tested and ended in a win for the visitors by a goal scored by Stock..

་

Manila Swatow

Registration

Letters.....

(Due Marseilles 6th Jan, 1928).

Pres. FierceTues., Dec. 4, 4.30 p.m. Fooabing Tues., Dec. 6, 5 p.m.

and S. America and Europe via Vancouver, B.C. and Europe via Siberia

Emp, of Canada

Parcels

Letters

The visitors created a sensation Swatow, Amoy and Formosa when the half and full time scores

Straits were despatched to Hongkong by Stralt and Calcutta trained carrier pigeons. Lt. Braganca, the energetic captain of Java vía Batavia the Macao Sporting Club, was res-Manila ponsible for the splendid arrange- ments and entertainments accorded Swatow, Amoy and Foochow the visitors, who had a-most enjoy- Hoihow, Pakhoi and Haiphong able trip.

Shanghai

She refused, however, saying she could not live on that amount.

"Then I will not enforce the or- der," said the magistrate, "unless I get your sanction."

The wife said she could not, work, and was simply asking for what was due to her,

At the suggestion of the magis trate, the husband agreed to give her 25s, but his wife said she' could only just, manage on.30s.

Tues., Dec. 6, .....3 p.m. Registration ........4.15 p.m.

..5

p.z. (Due Vancouver, B.C., 25th Dec.). Monado Maru Wed, Dec. 7, 8.30 6.m. Van Houtsz Thurs., Dec. 8, 10.80 a.m. Talma

Parcels

Letters

Thurs., Dec. 8.

.12.30 p.m.

.1.10 p..

Thitaroem...Thurs., Dec. 8, 2.80 p.m.

Emp. of Russia

Haining

Chenan

Suiyang

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

Mantua

Parcels

Thurs., Dec. 8, 3.30 p.m.

.Fri., Dec. 9, 1 pm.

Fri, Dec. 9, 11.80 a.m. Fri, Dec. 9, 5 p.ra.

Sat, Dec. 10. K.P.O.

.9th Des., 4.30`p.m." Registration 10th Dec., 9 a.m. Letters.....10th Dec., 10 a.m.

G.P.O. Parcels...th Des., 5. p.m.

G Registration 10th Dec., 0.45 a.m. Letters.10th Dec. 10.30 a.m.

Formosa, Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, (Due Marecillos 6th Jan,, 1028)...

U.S.A., Canada, C. and S.

America and Europe via San

Francisco and Europe via Siberia Siberia Maru ...

seillos

Mr. Hay Halkett: I will not enforce the order, or enable you Straits, Egypt and Europe vis Mar- to get it. You cannot get blood out of a stone. I will bring you to your senses in time.

The clerk urged the woman to be reasonable, but the magistrato remarked, "Of course she won't be."

"It seems to me," said the woman, Shanghai and Japan "that you are against women and Japan

for men."

!

Manila, Australia and New Zealand Mr. Hay Halkett repeated that, via Thursday Island he would not enforce the order unicas she agreed to have it

The decision was arrived at on a summons taken out by Frederick Curd, an employee of the Hammer varied. amith Borough Council, against his "Then I will take it to another wife, Gladys, of Bishops road, court," declared the woman. "I Paddington, to reduce a mainten- will go ance order of 30s. a week, made by Justice. I will have my rights."

to the High Court of Mr. Bingleyinst year, on the ground, that his earnings wore only £2 188, a week.):

Mr. Hay Halkett, replied that she could not go to another court, Mr. Hay Halkett said he certain week, but she refused, saying she and he again offered her £1 8 ly thought the order should be alter and to pay 10s. a week rent." ed, because it was monstrously high | pa having regard to the man's earn- Mr. Hay Halkett: It is your Inge, but as his circumstances had own fault. You should not pay. not changed since the order was such a high rent. I am not going Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,

made he had no power to reduce to enforce an order like this; it it. He suggested that the "wife is ridiculous." Auctioneers. should accept £1 a week.

The summons **an disriussed.

of Inland Lot No. 796. (69, Pokfulam Road and No... 236, Third Street). Sale apply to For Particulara and Conditions

Japan

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

Manila, Australia and New Zealand

vin Thursday Island

Japan

Registration Lettera.

Sat., Dec. 10. .4.15 p.m. .5 p.m.

· (Duo San Francisco 8th Jan., 1028).

Diomed

Tues., Dec. 18,

K.P.O..

Registration Lotters

p.m.

p.m.

G.P.O.

Registration

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

Letters..

(Due Marseillei 13th Jan., 1928);!

Haruna Maru Mon., Dec. 12, 10.30 a.m. Aki Maru....Fri, Dec. 10, 0.30 am."

Parcels Changte,

Registration Lotters (Due Thursday Island 27th Dec.).

..15th 5 pan. Fri., Dec. 16, ...0.45 nm. .10.90a.m.

Hakozald Maru......Sat, Dec. 17,

-K. P. O. Registration Dec. 18, 480 p.m. Lotters Doc. 17, 9 a.m.

G. BON Régistration Dec. 17, 8.45 am. Letters Doc. 17, 9,80 a.m. (Due Marseilles 15th Jan, 1028.)

Tango Maru

Registration

Wed., Dec. 21,

8.45 am

".. Lotters

9,80 a,m (Thursday Island 2nd Jan, 1028.); Rakayo Maru Fri, Dec. 23, 10.30 am):

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.