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·FOREIGN STAMPS.-

FOREIGN and Portuguese stamps for sale. Price catalogue Yuert et Tollier 1928 less 40%, exchange of the day. Apply A. Batalha, Beco do Lilan No. 5. Macao.

MISELLANEOUS. HAIR DRESSER of Empress of Canada, Mlas Margory Smith, will attend Clients at Hotel Savoy Beauty Parlour 10 am to 5 pm. or by appointment Ç.5215..

FOR SALE,

FOR SALE.-Marmot perambula- tor suitable for child 2 to 4 years, also bedstend (white enamelled)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1928.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS REVIVAL OF FOLK

UNION WATERHOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

The Twenty Third Annual Gen- cral Meeting of Shirchelders will be held in the Offices of Messrs Dodwell and Company, Limited, on Thuesday, the 7th February, 1928, at 11 am. for the purpose of re- celving the report of the General Managers together with a state- ment of Accounts to 31st Decem- bor, 1927. The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 30th January to 7th February, 1928, both dates Inclusive.

DODWELL

& CO., LTD... General Managers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

* DANCING.

GREAT FESTIVAL IN LONDON

The Undersigned have received

War between the folk dancers instructions from Mrs. G. A. Vand the jazz lovers has never Hughes to all by Public Auction, been so fierce.

on MONDAY,

the 30th January, 1928, commencing at 2.45 p.m. At her residence, No. 7, Hum phreys Buildings, Kowloon,

The Whole of her Valuable

"Household Furniture.

comprising:-

"Some people like jazz" unid Miss Maud Karpeles, the Secre tary, of the Folk Dance Society. "But I can't think why."

Miss Karpeles added that folk dancing is the healthiest and most entertaining dancing in the world. "Why, with jazz," she continued, "you might be, dancing with the same partner all the evening." Chesterfield couch and Arm- The force of the objection de chairs, Tables, Curtains Ollpaint-pends somewhat on the partner, ings, Pictures, Hatstand, Fire-but jazz must look to its laurels, for no less than 850 students screené, Ornaments, &c.

corner of England Extension dining table, Teak from every sideboard with bevelled mirror, have been in London in order to NOTICE is hereby given that Dinner waggon, Glassware, Croc perfect their folk dancing.

Even our Universities are for- the Annual Ordinary General kery, &c.

Teak Bedstend, Brass mountedanking jazz for the old dances. Meeting of Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Hang-twin bedsteads, Double and single A great ball was given at the kong Hotel, Hongkong, on Thurs. Teak wardrobes with bevelled mir-London University at which one people spent the day, the 9th February, 1928, at rore, Dressing tables with beveli-thousand

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

11 a.m, for the purpose of recely-ed mirrors, Oscillating table fan, evening in folk dancing. ing the Report of the Directors &c., &c. together with, a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ended 31st December, 1927.

The Transfer Books of the Com pany will be closed from Wednes day, 1st February to Friday, 10th February (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,. General Managera. Hongkong, 25th January, 1928.

www

GETZ BROS. AND CO. SAN FRANCISCO, u.s.a. Announco

the Appointment of the HONGKONG AMERICAN TRADING COMPANY.

no

Pantry and Kitchen requisites.,

діво

One Fine carpet.

One Cottage Plano by "Hor-

nung & Moller."

One "Silvertone" Talking ma-

chine.

and "

A Quantity of Blackwoodware.

On View on Day of Sale from 10 a.m.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

OFFICIAL NOTICE..

PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME.

With offices on the 4th Floor of Kai Ming Building, 6, Queen's Road Central, as their exclusive

I, John Hennessey Seth of No. Agents for The Colony of Hong- kong the Cities of Canton and Sha-6, Des Voeux Road Central, Liqui- meen, China and the Portuguese dator of Oriental Navigation Co, Colony of Macao. Commencing Ltd. (in liquidation) hereby give as of January 25th, 1928, and fur-notice that in consequence of uni- ther announce that as from the formity I have applied to the 25th January, 1928, their former Board of Trade, under Section 47 Agents GETZ South China Trad- of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, in respect of the ship ing Company will undertake

“ARMANESTÂN” of Hongkong new business on their behalf. Hongkong, Jan, 25, 1928,

Official number 113715 of grosa tonnage 6,029 tons, register ton- nage 3,230 tons, heretofore owned by Oriental Navigation Co., Ltd. (in liquidation) for the permis sion to change her name to "ARA- BESTAN" and to have her regis- tered in the new name 'at the Port of Hongkong us owned by Orientai Navigation Co., Ltd. (in liquidu tion).

CLUB LUSITANO.

CIRCULAR.

A Comissão Directora do Club

'9" by 3' 0"; complete with mos-Lusitano tent a honra de convidar quito curtain. All in excellent

DA Exmos. Sra. Socias e suas condition. Box No. 313, care of

Any objections to the proposed Exmas. Familias e os demais da "Hongkong "Telegraph."

Comunidade Portuguesa para se

change of name must be sent to reunirem na sala "Luiz de Camoes" the Registrar of Shipping it Hongkong within seven days from

TO LET

INMEDIATE POSSESSION Second Floor of WHITEAWAYS

BUILDING.

Moderate Rental, all conveniences, loase if desired. APPLY-Manager.

Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET.-One European FLAT- Wanchai. Gap Rond, Hongkong: Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.

TO LET Office Rooms 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Bullding. Apply Sang Kec, 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.

do Club Lusitano na Sexta-feira, the appearance of this advertise- 27 de Corrente as 5% horns de ment. tarde, £ film do assistirem 4

Récepcao aos alunos de Lyceu Dated at Hongkong,

Central de Maenu.

A fim de que esta festa seja revestida de major brilho possivel a Direceno pedo a comparencia de todos os Srs. Socios e suas Exrans. Familias e os demais Membros da Comunidade Portuguean,

A. E. S. ALVES,

Secretario, Hongkong, 26 de Janeiro de 1928.

this 25th day of January, 1928. Signed) J. HENNESSEY SETH, Liquidator, Oriental Navigation Co., Ltd., (in liquidation).

OFFICIAL. NOTICE.

PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. zee of 1, Prince's Building, Hong-

ELLERMAN LINE.

From EUROPE.

The Steamship,

"CITY OF MADRAS" ·

by her are informed that all Goods having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous

1, Hajee Mohamed Hassan Nema.

kong, hereby give notice that in consequence of uniformity I have applied to the Board of Trade, un-

Morriss dancing,. sword danc» (ing, and folk carols was conduct. ed at the Albert Hall on Now Year's Eve. Dr. Vaughan WII- liams was.

In charge of the music.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4. Duddell Street.

If you have anything you would like to sell, oxchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.

*

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.

"A REPUTATION OF EFFICIENCY' FROM SUEZ TO JAPAN"

N. LAZARUS. Hongkong's Only Evropaan Optician. Hongkong London-Shanghai. MANAGER -Ralpli A. Cooper M.A.0.A. Registered. Optometrist By Canadian Govt Exam. (Personal Attention.

WELDING

OXYGEN ACETYLENE NITROGEN ̈·

NITROGEN.

(on special request)

Everything for the

der Section 47 of the Merchant HYDROGEN, NEON ARGON Shipping Act, 1894, in respect of the ship "INTABA" of Hongkong Official number 129845 of gross tonnage 4,736 tons, register ton

by me for the permission to age 3,039 tons, heretofore owned change her name to “ENGLES,

AN" and to have her registered THE FAR EAST OXYGEN Any objections to the proposed & ACETYLENE Co., Ltd.

Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence in 'the new name at the Port of Delivery may be obtained.

Hongkong as owned by me. No claims will be admitted after the TO LET.-Two Finda, unfurnish-Goods have left the Godowns, and all change of name must be sent to ed and partly furnished, three rooms Goods remaining undelivered after the Registrar of Shipping at oach, in self-contained house to 1st February, 1028, will be subject to Hongkong within, seven days from be converted into flats at Repulse All claims against the Steamer the appearance of this advertise- Bay. Garden and garage accom- must be presented to the Undersigned ment, “modation If required. Apply Box on or before 8th February, 1928, or

No. 311, care of "Hongkong Tele- they will not be recognized. graph.

rent,

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 and noon, within the

Free Storage period of one week.

No Fire Inpurance has been offected, Bill of Lading will be counter-

TO LET-Well furnished room with bathroom attached, Bultable for married couple or single men. Excellent food and good atten- dance under the personal super- vision of the proprietor. Terms for two $220, or $130 per month signed by, singly. Apply Box No. 812, çare of "Hongkong Telegraph."

HERATA AND MENI

MASSAGE, CHIROPODY,

and

MANICURE,

2nd Floor,

Yes. Sang Fat Building, i

Queen'e Road Central.

THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents, Hongkong, January 20, 1928, .

Mrs. SEKAI

MASSAGE

Int floor

6, Wyndhamßtreet, Hongkong,

Dated at Hongkong,

this 25th day of January, 1928. (Signed) H. M. H. NEMAZEE.

TIN NEW FRENCH REMEDT 7. TECHRAPION, PTO, 1. THERATION. NO. 33 MEIRAFION. WO.3 Ms. 1 for Bladder Galasvh. No. 1 for Blood and skin diamos, No, & for Chrials Wank- naman, Bold by landing Chemista. Prizes England B. Dr. Xe Clare Med do. Haveri mad NW, K. Landon, Bee Trade Markað THEBAPION on Writ Cort. Blamp saxed to æruntná parkola,

EXPERT MASSEUR,

Cures Rheumatism, Nervous-

Welder and Cutter

7

Offices P.&.0, Bld 5th Floor Telephone C. 2844

M. J. E. GUILLOT, Manager,

W

WESTINGHOLD ELECTRI

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of lodal share quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

影

Hongkong Bank, $1,200 b. Chartered Bank, £211 b. Marcantile A. & B., £327, n. P. and O. £10 p. East Asia, $731 6.

Insurances.

Canton Ina., $590 b. Union Ine., $300 b.

North China, Ins., Tle, 143 n. Yangtze Ins., $46) b. China Underwriters, $2.40 8, China Fires, $215 n. H. R. Firo Ins., 8680 Shipping. Douglases, $402 n.

sa.

b.

H. K. Steamboats, $254 ni H. K. Tugs, $2.60 Indo-Chinas, (Prof) $35 b Shell Trans., 85/- n. Union Waterboats, 818 b."

Mining,

Bonguets, $21

Kallans, 60 p.

11,

Langkats, Tla. $181 b.

S'hai Exploration, The, 2.85 8. Raubs, $4 b

Tronohs, 17/6 b

Docks, etc.

b.

Kowloon Wharves, $1291 m. Whampoa Docka, $43 China Providents $6.05 b. Hongkbws, Tls. 163 b. Now Engineerings, Tla. 5. 8. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 894 n.

Cottong.

}

Ewo Cottons, Tis. $7.30 sa.. 'Orientals, Tls. 3 IL.

S'hai Cottons, Tls. 464 (old) b.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $8.60 b H. K. Lands, $641 b. S'hai Landa Tls. 127 Humphreys, $14

Realties, $8.45 b.

Territorials, $14 m.

Public Utililles.

b.

b

Tramways, $24.80 b Peak Trame, (old) $14, s. Star Forries, $631 b.. China Lights, (Com) $15 b. H'kong Electrics, $69 b.. Macao Electrics, $64 b. Telephonos $4.35 b China Buses, Tls. 6 n." Singapore Tractions, 11/9

Industriale.

China Sugars, 891 8. Malabone, $271 n. Canton Icos, 831 b. Coments (Comb) $11 b. Ropos (Old) $7 b United Asbestos $10 8.

Stores &c.

Dairy Farmis,

$18

b.

Watsons, $11.40 b. Dur A. Wing, $68. Lane Crawfords, $3,60 Mackintosh, $22, 8. Sinceras, $7 b Wm. Powells, $5 n.

b.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $26 b. Constructions, $li n. B'que Ind. G. Brods, 56% H. K. G. Loan, 5% Prom

LETTER GOLF. COAL

HEAT

POST OFFICE NOTICE

Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time". |given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertiană to slönf ab or before 9 am, registered and parcel malls are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day.

Datiable articlos forwarded by letter post to grant Britain are liabl to conducation by the Customs, Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.

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

It is noted for Information that Feather Fans and Broches cannot be sent by post to Great Britain. They are prohibited by the Plumage. (Prohibition) Act, of 1921,

RADIO NOTICES.

Holders of Wireless Receiving Station Licences are reminded that their Licences for the year 1928 are due for renewal before the 15th inst

Fee $5.00 per annum.

Eadio Telegraph Services aro now in operation with the following

Ships at ses, Europe, American Continents, Hawalian Islands, Dutch East Indias, Dutch Bornen, Philippine Islands, French Indo China, Pro- vince of Yunnan, Cantón, Swatow, Kwongchowan, Fort Bayard, Tchekam, Holbow, Amoy, &c.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES.

Persons and firms having correspondents in the places named abova abould, in order to avoid delay, to telegrama recalved by radio, reglater their telegraphie addresses immediately.

Rates and further particular on application to the. Radio Counter, 1st Flradio telegrams are now sexepted at the Radio Comuter 1st floor

Government Building, Government Building, for transmission via Hanoi to Bangkok and all parte of Blam at the rate of 80_cents (30.80). per word..

Commencing Wednesday, Jan. th., radio telegrams will be accept ed at the Radio Counter, lot, Floor Government Building, for transmis- sion to all offices in British Horth Borneo at the rate of 40 cents per word.

Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

INWAED MAILS:

From

Per

Dua

Japan

Shanghai Europe via Negapatam (papers only,

London 29th Decomber, 1927) Talamba Europe via Negapatam (Letters

Lafkang only, London 29th Dóc, 1927).

and Shanghal

Szechuan

January 27,

January 28,

January 28.

Haruna Maru

January 26,

U.S.A.,

hal ་་་་--

Pros, Wilson

January 28,

Pres. Madison

January 30,

Pros. Cleveland.. Malwa

January 30.

..February 3.

OUTWARD MAILS.

Par

Son Ning

.Fri., Jan. 27, 4 p..

and

Nanoi

Santhia

U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shong.

hal

Manila.....

|Japan and Shanghai.

For

Sam Shul and Wuchow Fort Bayard, Hoihow, Pakho

Haiphong. Strafts and Calcutta

Bangkok Saigon

E.

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,

and S. Africa, Adén, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Japan,

Canada, U.S.A, C. & S. America and Europe vin Victoria

Sandakan Manila Amoy

Holhow, Pakhol and Haiphong Bangkok via Swatow....... b,Swatow, Amoy and Formoss

Swatow

b..

I-The idea of letter golf, is" to change one word to another

and do it in par, a given numer

ber of strokes. Thus to change COW TO HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW, HEW, HEN,

2 You can change only one letter at a time,

8-You must have a complete word, of common usage, for each jump. Slang words and : - abbreviations don't count,

4The order of letters can- not be changed.

One solution is printed on another page of this issue.

Amoy

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.

Conado, C. and S. America and *Europe vin San. Francisco and Europe via Siberia

Amoy

Parcels Lettors

Date

Fri., Jan. 27, 5 p.m.”

Fri, Jan. 28,

27th 5 p.m.

,28th 9 a.m.

Ryusel Maru..Sat, Jan. 28, 8.30a.m. Confucious Sat, Jan, 28, 8,30 m,

Haruna Maru

K.P.O.

.Sat., Jan. 28,

Registration Lettors

.10 a..

..1 p.m.

Q.P.0.

Registration

Lettors

.12.45'p.m. .1.30 p.m.

Sat, Jan. 28,

(Due Marseilles 28th February}.

Protesilous

Parcels

.....5 p.m.

Registration .................9.45 a.m. Letters ....

..10.30 am...

(Duo Victoria 21st February). Hinang Sat, Jan. 28, 1.80 p.m. Pres. Wilson....Sat, Jan. 28, 6 p.m. Anking Sat., Jan. 28, 5. p.m. Nanning......Sat., Jan. 28, 5.p.m. Kalgan. Sun, Jan. 20, 8.30 am, Hozan Maru Sun., Jan. 20, 0 a.m. Hydrungen ..Mon., Jan. 30, 2.80.p.mi Sinkiang... Mon., Jan. 80, 8.30 p.m.

Pres. Clevoland

Parcels Registration Letters...

. Mon., Jan. 80, .8 p.m. .4.15. p.m. ...5 p.m.

(Due San Francisco 28rd February). Lai Sang......Mon, Jan. 80, 5 p.m. Talkwa Maru Tuca, Jan. 31, 8.30 a.m. Kingelow..Tues., Jan. 81, 10.30 am. Hat Ching ....Tues., Jan. 31, Noon.

Holbow, Pakhol and Haiphong Bangkok.............................. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ...... Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Angers

Manila

Tuos., Jan. 81, K.P.O.

Registration: Letters ...

G.P.O.

1 p.m. ...I p.m.

Registration 1.45 pm. Letters.....2.80 p.m. Marseilles 2nd March). 'Pres. Madison Tues., Jan, 81, 4.80 p.m.

(Dus

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia... Yunnan .......... Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ..... Hal Hong Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E.

and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Euroga vla Marseillies

Malwa

Tues., Jan. 31, 5 pm,

Fri., Feb. 3, Noon...

Sat, Feb. 4 K.P.0. Parcels.....3rd Feb. 4,30 p.m. Registration...4th Feb. 9 a.m.. 4th Feb. 10 a..

G.P.O.

Letters

Parcels

...3rd Feb. 5 p.m.

Registration 4th Feb, 0.45 a.m. Letters... 4th Feb. 10.80 a (Dus Marseilles 2nd March),

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, F. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marscillos

Perseus

Shanghal, Japan, Canada, USA, C. & S. America, Europa, via Van- Couver B.C. and Europe via Siberia

Registration Letters....

...Tues., Feb. 7, KP.0.

G.P.Q.

Registration Letters (Due Marseilles

Ban

.1.45.p.m. ..2:80 p.m.

9th March).

„Tues, Feb, 14,

4.16 pan. 79,5 p.m.

Empress of Canada Parcels Registration Letters.... (Due Vancouver B.G. 4th March.) *Correspondence bearing vessel's name only,

SOUDAN CRIME.

BRITISH OFFICIAL

MURDERED,

Upper Nile Provinces to lawless-

nesa.

A patrol of the Soudan Defence- Force, has left for the South- with arroplanes in pursuit of the offenders, PA

Remote District,

The Province of Bahr-el-Ghazal

News bas reached Khartoum, that the Soudan District Commisis in the extreme south-west of sioner, Captain V. H. Forguson the Soudan on the frontiers of and a Greek trader named Faniats. French Equatorial Africa and the

Belgian Congo. Its inhabitants. poulos, have been murdered near The King: (it is recorded in the Nuer cattle thieves belonging to are of continual occurrence, be

the Lake Jor, Bahr-el-Ghazal, by have frequently given trouble, and cattle thieving and slave raiding. "London Gazette") has approved the Nuong the measure of length of 1000

The Bahr-el-Ghazel River Is a Ferguson was en tributary of the White Nile, which

inched as a new denomination of

peas and all kinds of chronic Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd. standard, and has directed that deavouring to restore cattle stolon it enters about 500 miles south

ailments,

Madmae H. MORITA.

Madame E. AKAJI:

23, Wyndham St. Tel. 0.4395. →

the same shall be a Board of from dinkes when he was murder south-west of Khartoum as the Trade standard in like manner aded by the thieves. The crime is crow flies. The eastern bank of If it were mentioned in the Sec- due to the agitation carried on by the river is bordered by the Nuer TOL C.675 ond Schedule to the Weights and a powerful witch doctor, who has country, while the Jeny or Dinka.

Measures Act, 1878.

been faciting the Lau Nuers of the territory lies to the south

DISTRIBUTORS.

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