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13th, 14th, 15th-and- 18th February, 1928.
Draft programmos and entry forma are now ready and may be obtained at the Race Course, Hong- kong Club and Causeway Bay Stables.
STEAMSHIP SERVICE. MACAO TO TIMOR
LIMITED.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell,
By
PUBLIC AUCTION, on THURSDAY,
the 29th day of December, 1927, commencing at 9.30 .m
(Interval between '12 noon and 2 p.m.)
The Government of Macao is prepared to accept proposals for the establishment of a steamship service between Macro and Timor. At Royal Army Ordnance Depot, Proposals should reach the un-Queen's Road East, Royal En- dersigned not later than 17th gineer's Yard, Wellington Barrack, January, 1928. Particulars may Barrack Stores, Kowloon & Sham- be obtained from the Portuguese Shui-Po. consulates at Hongkong, Shanghai,
Manila, Kobe, Amoy and Saigon, The Following Govt. Stores:-- or from the undersigned."
ALMELDA PINHEIRE,
Harbour Mastor, Macao, 20th December, 1927.
Tontage, Wagons, Carts, Boat Awnings, Oils and Paints, Varnish, assorted Tools,: Brass, Copper, Gunmetal, Wrought Iron, Steel, Copper Tubing, Zinc, Blankets, Mosquito Netting, Iron
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"SPECIAL' AND 'FAMILY' MONTHLY TICKETS.
Holders of the above-mentioned tickets are hereby informed that effective January 1st., 1928, such tickets will not be available.
SPECIAL tickets are those which have hitherto been sold ai less than the charge of $5.00 each,
.By Order
of the Board of Directors,
LAM MING FAN,
Secretary. Hongkong, Dec, 20th., 1927.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSOCIAT...
HOLIDAY MATCHES.
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position as Salesman, Typist or at 3.45 p.m. sharp.
any capacity. Moderate salary ac- cepted. Please apply Box No. 297, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
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 Budding. Apply Sang Keo, same building.
TO LET.-From 1st January, 1928,
Monday, December 26th. Sunday Herald International Charity Cup Competition.
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Full Time in all these games.
No. 5, Cambay Buildings, lat floor, ALL PAY. Kowloon, with all modern conveni ences. Apply to Kayamally and .Co.
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 SALE.
FOR SALE ARMY BLANKTES 60" x 80" weight about 41⁄2 lbs., 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.
TO KOWLOON MOTORISTS
MOTOR GARAGE, CHATHAM ROAD, KOWLOON.
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The rent of a Private lock-up garage 10'0" x 18'0" is $22.00* per month including light and wator,
In the Main Gurege 50′0' x 25'0" the charges vary from $15.00 to $20.00 por month. Enquiries to
The Secretary,
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Telephone Central 1531,
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W. E. HOLLANDS,
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and Other Engineer and Ordnance 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 CLEARED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. HUGHES AND HOUGH LTD.,
Auctioneers.
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PARTICULARS OF SALE OF THE STEAMSHIP "WING PING."
SHANGHAI TOPICS.
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but the revulsion of sentiment thus engendered by the excesses of Chinese officialdom is tempered by the knowledge that the "Reds" themselves initiated their one-time disciples in the ways of brutality and, by an irony of fate, should Her dimensions and capacity are now be the victims of their own as follows:
.155'
24"*
Length
.. Breadth
Gross Tonnage H.P.
..601 .300
Together with the appurten- ances thereto now lying in the Harbour of Canton,
to be sold
By order of the Mortgagees
by
PUBLIC AUCTION. on THURSDAY,
:
the 29th day of December, 1927,
at 12 Noon,
IN ONE LOT
by Mesara, LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS,
At their Sales Rooms, No. 8A, Duddell Street, Hongkong.
For further particulars and con- ditions of sale please apply to:- Messrs.. JOHNSON STOKES
teachings. Viewed in that light, it is difficult these days to extend much sympathy to the apostles of anarchy, who have for three-years dislocated that orderly processes of life in this community and who have at last become hoist by their own petard.
Someone gave currency to the rumour that the "Red" Consulate would scarcely be disposed to ac cept defeat In a meek manner without some attempt to bang the door as they left, and so that com- munity were asked to be quite prepared to see and hear the blow- ing up of the Consulate building in the wake of the departure of the Russians. A few hypersensitive folks staying at the Astor House Hotel adjoining the Consulate building began to doubt the wis dom or the safety of remaining at the hotel, and one or two hied themselves off to a ealmer zone but, mirabile dictu, nothing has happened so far. The building still stands intact, und, what is more, the "Red" flag, emblazoned with the familiar sickle and ham- mer, still flies, at the time of writ ing, from the building as if in silent mockery of those who re sent the sight of the emblem. ・・・
The only smoke that has emanat- ed from the building has been not of gunpowder but the wisps of AND MASTER,
smoke that has curled up to the skies as the final remnants of in- Prince's Building,
criminating documents that have Vendors's Solicitors, or to been carefully burned on the eve of the "Red", exodus. And in Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,
closing, it is perhaps worth record- The Auctioneers.ing that an imaginative member of Hongkong, 12th Doc., 1927.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
· PUBLIC AUCTION. ·
of
The Valuable Leasehold Property.
Situate at Kowloon in the Co- lony of Hongkong and registered
the Russian "White" organisation in Shanghai had the foresight to send to the departing Soviet. Con- sul a white feather, appropriately. accompanied by the sympathies of the Russian emigranta. A Rus- sian journal adds that on receiv ing this touching gift, the re- cipient gave a characteristic ejaculation the nature of which may be better imagined than de- scribed.
الی
What Of The Future?
The thought that is at the pre-
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RIVER.
in the Land Office as The Remain-sent time uppermost in men's ing Pórtion of Kowloon Inland minds is that it is not enough to Lot No. 1381 together with the indulge in feelings of elation ut messuage erections and buildings the crushing reverse sustained by thereon known as No. 227 Portland the "Reds" but to devise way's Street (formerly No. 173 Portland and means of placing Sino-foreign Street). Area 791.25 square feet. relations on a different basis cal- Proportion of Annual Crown Rent culated to invest those relations UNUSUAL STOWAWAY COLLISION IN RANGOON
with the elements of permanence $9.76.
and yield abiding benefits to the Chinese and foreign businessmen who are straining their, eyes to discern some sign of an improve. ment on the trade horizon.
Everyone is agreed that thinga cannot go on as they have been doing for the last three years but tioned before Mr. W. Schofield, at
To be sold
by
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers
at their
Auction Rooms
on
WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of January, 1928.
CASE.
DISCHARGED AFTER PLEA OF GUILTY
A rather unusual case was men-
TEN CHINESE PASSENGERS DROWNED.
Rangoon, Dec. 14.
motor.
A collision between a
all Of the 17 passengers, Chinese, seven were rescued by passing boats.
The victim were the mill- owner's children and relatives.
that an understanding must be ar-the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-launch belonging to a Chinese mill. rived at, at no distant date, so that ing when 16-year-old Chinese owner and a steam launch result a trade revival and normal condi- was charged with having stowed led in the sinking of the former In No. 8A, Duddell Street, Hongkong,tions may be restored, to the cor-away from Manila on board the the Rangoon River. responding advantage of other 3.8. President. Taft.
The defendant admitted the parts of the country which never fail to react, in a most sensitive charge. manner, to any profound derange- Sub-Inspector Dorling said the ment of the economic, life of defendant had apparently stowed Shanghai.
Away from Hongkong some time There is a strong feeling that ago aboard an oil tanker. Accord-. direct representation for Chinese ing to his story, he was adopted by on the Municipal Council has bthe Secret Service in Manila, but, come a vital recessity if the com-for some reason or other, he be munity is to hurry its footsteps came frightened and ran away.
The defendant had told the police towards peace, progress and re- construction. The offer of the that he had been been put on Council to the Chinese 'of three board at Manila by someone in au- thority and sent back to Hongkong, seats for nominces selected from but he was unable to say who that among their number still holds
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.
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.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,
From 29th Dea, su 4th January, 1020.
Eros Wiz.
LOW` WATER.
11'MODE ALDGATO 1136.
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31
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QUEEN'S TO-MORROW
WXLS.
STUDENT
SENT TO GAOL.
HEREFORDSHIRE.CYCLIST KILLED.
A
London, Dec. 14. Cambridge andergraduate,
good, and it is only to be regretted Continuing, Sub-Inspector Dor: Ronald Rose, was sentenced to-day
that, so far, Chinese ratepayers ling said he had been informed by have not seen fit to avail them Capt. Miller, who represented the to six months' imprisonment in selves of the offer, which has local agents; that the defendant the Second Division.
He was arraigned on a. charge: been made, with the full sanet on had stowed away from Hongkong
of the foreign ratepayers, in the on the President Taft and on ar-of manslaughter in connexion right spirit to the end of smooth-rival, at Manila he was refused awith the death of a Hertfordshire
eyelist. ing away those differences and landing.
element of resentment that have It was pointed out that the de- It was alleged that Rose was so retarded Sino-foreign co-opera- fendant should have been dealt with driving a motor car at a speed of
at Manila instead of being returned 60 miles per hour.
tion.
to Hongkong for trial. That was not in order as far as the local Ordinance went, added Inspector
As the year approaches to its elose, however, responsible podies among the Chinese are giving evid ence of recasting many of their Dorling.
In discharging the defendant, views relative to foreigners, and with "Red" tutelage out of the his Worship said that. if he was way, there is some prospect of put on board he obviously did not Chinese ratepayers realising that stow away.
the offer of three seats on the
COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT WHITEHAVEN,
·FOUR MINERS KILLED IN HAIG PIT.
London, Dec. 15. Four men were, killed to-dayin'
Whitehaven,
Council is intended to be only the who have been elected to member nucleus of Chinese representation ship of the French Council, the on the administrative machinery nominees being merchants and in- of the International Settlement dustrialists unfettered by political and, that it is designed to lead affliations, a fact that must render an explosion in the Halg pit, to something larger in due course their usefulness to the Council. The loss of life would have of time.
correspondingly more effective.
been greater but for the fact that One important factor that war Their slection is certain to accrue the accidents occurred during a rants the hope that Chinese during to the beat interests of the Con- change of shifts. the coming year may feel disposed cession. Re
Over 800 miners had just left"
to accept the proffer of the three It is felt that the time has come the pit and 200 others were about
The total Poppy Day collection
seats that are waiting for them is for the Chinese, of the neighbour to enter. that the Chinese of the Frenching International Settlement to Concession have already accepted take their seats on the Municipal the gesture of the Concession au Council without diffidence by re- thorities in providing places on the cognizing the fact that it is, in the French Municipal Council for last analysis, a matter of prin in the Settlement of Penang Chinese members.
ciple rather than of numerical amounted to $23,607. 04. This Announcement has just been strength. It is the selected me nearly double that collected last
[year. made of the names of five Chinese mant for action.
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