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Advertise in

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

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

Prepaid

Advertisements

25 WORDS FOR $1.00

($1.50 if not prepaid) The following replies are a wait- ing collection:-

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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 lot In No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.

MISCELLANEOUS. ANNOUNCEMENT.-Hair Speci- alists of Empress of Russia," Miss Pare and Mr. Wicks at Intel Savoy Beauty Parlour. Look your best for the Holidays. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

MACAO TO TIMOR

The Government "of Macao is

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TO MORROW'S SERVICES.

prepared to accept proposals for St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, the establishment of a steamship service between Macao and Timer.

Proposals should reach the un- dersigned not later than 17th January, 1928. Particulara mày be obtained from the Portuguese consulates at Hongkong, Shanghai, Manila, Kobe, Amoy and Saigon, or from the undersigned.

ALMELDA PINHEIRE,

Harbour Mastor. Macao, 20th December, 1927.

A. WATSON & CO. LTD.

NOTICE.

On Saturday, the 24th December, All Departments will be OPEN until 6. p.m.

On Monday, the 26th and Tues- day," the 27th December, all De partments will be CLOSED.

On these days,

The Hongkong Dispensary, Dis- pensing Department, will be open for dispensing prescriptions from 10 am. to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to. 7.30 pm.

·A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD, Hongkong, 23rd Dec., 1927.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

In Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, The Exchange Banks will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on Monday and Tuesday, the 26th and 27th instant. (Christmas Holi- days).

Hongkong, 21st Dec, 1927.

NOTICE.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

The Otices of the Douglas Steamship Company have been re- moved to the New Prandi O. Build- ing. (4th floor) from Monday, 19th | of December, 1927.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Hongkong, 17th Dec., 1927.

NOTICE.

THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS CO., LTD.

'SPECIAL AND FAMILY' MONTHLY TICKETS.

Holders of the above-mentioned tickets are hereby informed that effective January 1st., 1928, such COME TO HONGKONG HOTEL tickets will not be available. Beauty Parlour for best Terma- SPECIAL tickets are those rent Wave. French method. | which häve hitherto been sold at Marcel and Water Wave, as can less than the charge of $5.00 each. be done nowhere else in Hongkong. Trial Solicited.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE ARMY BLANKTES 60′′ x 80′′ weight about 4 Is., sound, of various shades, reduced from $3.00 each to $2.50 special offer to clear. Only few more re- maining. Apply to Hughes and Hough Ltd.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART.

EXHIBITION AND CONTEST. AT MACAO.

Macno 2nd to. 15th January, s

1928.

For particulars nudress : The Director,

PORT WORKS DEPARTMENT,

Macau

TO KOWLOON MOTORISTS

MOTOR GARAGE, CHATHAM ROAD,. KOWLOON.

NOW

READY

The rent of a Private lock-up', garage 10'0" x 18'07 is $22.00 per montb including light and water.

اهرة

In the Main Gareye 50'0" x 25'0" the charges vary from $15.00 to $20.00 per month. Enquiries to

The Secretary.

HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD, St. George's Building, Hongkong.

Telephone Central 1581. (Iwo Jives)

By Order

of the Board of Directors,

LAM MING FAN,

Secretary. Hongkong, Dec. 20th., 1927.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.

Sealed tenders will be received at the office of the O.C., R.AS.C. Victoria Barracks, Hongkong at 12 noon on Tuesday, 3rd. January, 1928, for the supply of the under- mentioned commodities for a period of 6 months commencing 1st February, 1928:-- Hay Dry Local. Bran Rice Straw Rock Salt "

Green Grass Linseed.

Christmas December 25, 1927. Day. Holy Communion, 7 a.m. .Holy Communion, B

a.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS HUGHES & HOUGH,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

On Monday, the 20th lust, and Tuesday, the 27th instant., the G.P.D. and Branch Post Offices will be open as follows:-

The G.P.O. Monday 8 a.m.

m. to 9 a.m. and Tucaday 8 a.m..to noon.

Kowloon P.O.

8 A.D. to 9 9 a.m, and Tuesday 8 a.m. to.11 a.m. Wantsal, Shoungwan, Salyingpun, Yaumati and Shamshuipe Branch,

9 Post Offices-8 a.m. to a.m. each day.

There will be one collection from the pillar-boxes, and one delivery of The Undersigned have received ordinary correspondence each day as on Sundays, and one delivery of regis

tered correspondence each day at 9 a.m. instructions to sell,

By

on THURSDAY,

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the Holidays. -

INWARD MAILS.

* From

Calcutta and Straits

CHURCH NOTICES.

LIMITED.

Christmas Day...

PUBLIC AUCTION.

G.

R.

PARTICULARS OF SALE OF THE

STEAMSHIP "WING PING.”

Her dimensions and capacity are as follows:-

Length

.155'

Per

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Kumsang

Для December 24,

Breadth

24'

the 29th day of December, 1927, commencing at. 9.30 am.

Devanha

December 24,

(Interval between 12 noon and 2 p.m.)

Saughal and Swatow

City of Pakin Shantung

.December 24..

December 24,

U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Pres. McKinley

December 26.

小

Kamo Maru

December 28.

Patroclus

December 23.

Chinhua

.Decembar 26.

President Taft Patroclus

December 20,

.December 20.

By order of the Mortgagees by

OUTWARD MAILS.

The Following Govt. Stores

For

Per

Salgon

Tentage, Wagons, Carta, Boat Amoy Awnings, Oila and Paints, Shanghai, Japan and Europe via

Siberia the 29th day of December, 1927, Varnish, assorted Tools, Brass,

Amoy Zinc, | Pakioi như Haiphong

Prominent Tilmanpek

'Devanka Kumsang

Date .Sat., Dec. 24, 2.30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 24, 2.30 p.m.

(Choral.) Sunday School, 10 a.m. Matins, 11 am. Preach er: Rev. H. Coply Moyle. Holy Communion, (12 noon). Evensong and Carola, .6 p.m. Prenchor: Rev. W. R. Cannell,' Monday St. Stephen. Holy Co- munion, 7.45 a.m. Tuesday, St. John. Holy Communion, 7,15 am. Wednesday, Innocents Day.

7.45 Holy Communion,

a.m. Thursday, Holy Communion, 7.45 a.m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church,

Queen's Road East, Wanchai Inear Royal Naval Hospital) Sunday, December 25th, 1927. Morning Service, 10.15 o'clock. Subject: "The Message of the Angel." Afternoon 3 o'clock: Sunday School. Evening Serviço, Go'clock. Subject: "Pence on Earth." Preacher at both ser- vices Rev. J.O. Knight Anstey. Sailors' & Soldiers' Home, "Ar- 3.00 sonal Street. Sunday: pm. Mr. May's Bible Class. 8.15 p.m. Service Men's Hour.

Peak Church, on Christmas Day

will Holy Communion

be at

8 a.m. in the Peak Church...

First Church, of Christ Scientist, Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Road Tram Station." Sunday Service, 11.15 1.1. Subject. "Christian Science," Wed- nesday, Evening Meeting at 5.30 p.m. Reading Room at above address, open Tuesday and Friday, 10 am. to 12 noon, Mon- day and Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m. The Public is cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Room. Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass, U.S.A.

NOTICE.

We have removed our Offices to the New P. and O. Building, (4th floor) from 19th of December,

1927.-

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, 17th Dec., 1927.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING. 13th, 14th, 15th and 18th February, 1928.

Draft. programmes and entry forms are now ready and may be obtained at the Race Course, Hong- kong Club and Causeway Bay Stables.

FANLING HUNT

STEEPLECHASES.

Saturday, 24th December, at 3.15.

Admission to Public Enclosure $1:00. Ladies Free.

Admission to Subscribers Ea-

,501 Gross Tonnage

300 H.P. Together with the appurten ancos. thereto now lying in the Harbour of Canton.

to be sold

PUBLIC AUCTION.

on THURSDAY,

at 12 Noon: IN ONE LOT

by

Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,,

AUCTIONEERS,

"At their Sales Rooms, No. 8A, Duddell Street, Hongkong... For further particulars and can- ditions of sale please apply to:~. Messrs. JOHNSON STOKES

AND MASTER,

Prince's Building, Vendors's Solicitors, or to

Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.

The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 12th Dec, 1927.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

of

Europe via Suez (lettors and papers London 24th November and parcels 17th November

Canada, Straits Shanghal At Royal Army Ordnance Depot,Shanghai and Amoy

Queen's Road East, Royal En-Manila

gineer's Yard, Wellington Barrack, Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Barrack Stores, Kowloon & Sham- Shui-Po.

Copper, Gunmetal, Wrought Iron, | Straita Steel,

Copper Tubing.

Blankets, Mosquito Netting, Iron Swatów, Amoy and Formosa, Cylinder and Drums, Cupro- Bangkok via Swatow Nickel, 1009 Pickaxes, 750 Showels,moy

Manila..

Telegraph Poles, Electric Wires Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, and Other Engineer and Ordnance..E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe

vin Marseilles Stores, etc., etc.

Catalogues can be obtained from the Chief Foreman's office, Arsenal Yard, Queen road, East, or from the Auctioneers.

Terms of Sale: Cash on de- livery. All Faults and Errors of Descriptions at Purchasers risk on the Fall of the Hammer.

ALL LOTS TO BE CLEARET) WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. HUGHES AND HOUGH LTD.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 22th Dec. 1927.

AS GOOD FOR YOUR WIFE AS

FOR YOURSELF.-

So mild that they not like, na- ture, yet thoroughly efficient in their results, Pinkettes "are the handy in the house. When consti-

The Valuable Leasehold Property.ideal Inxative remedy to keep

Pinkettes

Situate nt Kowloon in the Co- lony of Hongkong and -registered in the Land Office as The Remain- ing Portion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1381 together with the messuage erections and buildings thereon known as No. 227 Portlan Street (formerly No. 173 Portland Street). Area 791.25 square feet.pated, liverish, bilious or head- Proportion of Annual Crown Rent[achy take a little dose at night and $9.76.

you'll be better in the morning. Of chemists everywhere, or post free 60 cents the vial, from Dr.

To be sold by

Messrs, LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers'

at their Auction Rooms No. 8A, Duddell Street, Hongkong,

on

WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of January, 1928.

at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale Apply to

Messrs. JOHNSON STOKES AND MASTER, Mortgagees' Solicitors, Prince's Building

..or to

Messrs, LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Dated 24th Dec., 1927.

Polona

Limehow

.Sat., Doc, 24, 5 p.m. Sat, Dec. 24, 5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 24, 5 p.m. .Sat., Dec. 24, 5 p.m.

Katjo Mara Sun., Dee, 25, 9 a.m. Kaying ..Mon., Dec. 20, 8.30 a.. Shantung......Mon, Dec. 26, Noon. Pres. McKinley Mon, Dec. 20; Noon.

Patroclus

Registration Letters

"Registration

Letters

Tues., Doc. 27, K. P. O..

.8 2.0.

..8 2.m.

G. P. 0.

***

.8.15 a.m.

$8.90. a..

(Due Marseilles 25th January, 1928.)

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.

"ITALIT"

ITALIT

REC TRADE MARK FOR GREAT BRITAIN) AND EXPORT

Asbestos-Corrugated Sheets Flat Sheets

Manufactured with the finest grades of BRITISH

Messrs.

Asbestos

Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Klang SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

se Road, Shanghai.

W

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIE

Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd.

DISTRIBUTORS.

closure on production of badge CHINA AUCTION Exchange Bldgs.

only.

Subscribers can introduce Two Ladies Free, and Two Non-em-

ROOMS.

4, Duddell Street. If you have anything you would Cars parked on the Racecourse like to sell, exchange or advertise $5.00 each.

send it to the CHINA AUCTION Tickets obtainable from Dr. F. | ROOM. Pierce Grove, Alexandra Bulid-

Tender Forms and any necessary | bers at $5.00 nach. information may be had at the above office daily between the hours of 10 d.m. ånd 1 p.m. execpt Sunday and Monday 25th 26th December, 1927.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIAT....

HOLIDAY MATCHES.

Saturday, December 24th. Interport Trial.

"4

and

Probables v. Royal Navy. Hongkong Club' ground, Kick off at 3.45 p.m. sharp.

Monday, December 26th. Sunday Herald International Charity Cup Competition.

Portugal.

Scotland v. Hongkong Club ground, Kick off at 3.45 p.m. sharp. ́.

Tuesday, December, 27th. England v. South China. Hongkong Club ground, Kick off at45 p.m. sharp.

Full Time, in all these games. ALL PAY.

W. E. HOLLANDS,

Hon. Secretary.

ings.

SPECIAL TRAINS. Return Fare 1st Class $1.50, 2nd Class 90- cents. Leava Kowloon 2.00 p.m. SPECIAL EXPRESS return 5.41 p.m. Which allows plenty of time to prepare for the Xmas Eve Festi- vities.

THE KOWLOON HOTEL.

SPECIAL DINNER DANCES

will be held

on

X'MAS EVE and

NEW YEAR'S EVE.

$2.50 per person.

Tables may now be reserved.

Black & White Jazz Band.

E. V. M. I. de SOUSA.

Tel. C.673.

Mr. Henry M. Hake, assistant in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum since 1914, has been appointed Director, Keeper, and Secretary of the National Portrait Gallery, in succession to the late Mr. James Milner.

THE STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

Per Trip

SCALE OF CHARGES. Effective 1st January, 1928.

Passengers

1st Class 3rd Class

$ 0.30

Per Trip Persons under 16 years of age Non-Commissioned Officers and Men belonging to Army, Navy, Police and Fire Brigade in Uniform

0.05

pecial Ferry 1.00 am.

0.05 0.20.

Isiatics only are allowed to travel 3rd Clase

4 copper

conte

Book of 100 tickets-Asiatics only

"$ 4,00

Monthly Tickets-Single

6.00

Monthly Tickets-Single (Persons under 16 years

of age)

2.00

Monthly Tickets Family (6 persone)

9.00

Monthly Tickets-Family (4/5 persons).

12.00

Children under 3 years of age (...

Free

The following persons will be considered as members of a Family: Husband, Wife, unmarried Children and Governess, Nurse

or Amah, living in the saine house.

F. I CRAPNELLE

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Hongkong, 14th December, 1927.

Secretary:

Sole. Agents.

P. T. FARRELL

Consulting Engineer & Manufacturers' Representative.

Agencies fore.

Bolinder's Crude Oil Engines Marine,

Stationary and Lighting.

"WYANDOTTE" Boiler Cleaner and Cleanser.

King's Building, Top Floor...

Telephone Central 4422. Telegraphie Address

"RICKSHAW"

"FARSEEING"

BRAND

CEYLON TEA Cheapest and Best From all leading Compradores, PRICE $1.00 PER LB.

Be Guided by the Quality-Not the Price,

HOTEL SAVOY

SPECIAL DINNER DANCE

On

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S DAY,

from 8.30 pm. to 12 midnight,

$3.00 per cover.

BOOK YOUR TABLES EARLY. Tolephone C. 5213,

COAL 'OLE.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS

оп

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S EVE

8.00 p.m. to 12 midnight. All Servicemen are welcome.