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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS SHARE PRICES.
LECTURE.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undergigned have received
tion,
an address In the instructions to sell by Public Auchora quotations issued to-day:
Mr. R. VAUGHAN-FOWLER will give THEATRE ROYAL 0: TUESDAY, 21st February, 1928, at 4 p.m., un- der the auspices of the HONG- KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, on
"The Prospects of Commercial Aviation in the Far East," Member of the public are cor- dially invited to attend.
NOTICE.
General
The Eighth Annual Meeting of the KOWLOON RE- ĮSIDENTS' ASSOCIATION' will be held in the St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowleen, on Monday the 20th February, 1928, at 0 p.m.
BUSINESS.
Adaption of Report and Ac- counts for the year ended 31st December, 1927
Election of Officers and Com- mittee.
Any other business....
It is earnestly requested that menilers and all others' interest- ed in the welfare of Kowloon will nuke an endeavour to be present In the meeting.
C. M. MANNERS,
Hon. Secretary.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE, TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- ANNUAL MEETING, OF SHARE- dens. Quiet
and HOLDERS will be held at the Office Suites of rooms. '. Full hoard fruni | of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & $95, $110, $130, monthly, Large Co., Ltd., on Wednesday, the 29th commodious rooms. Alsa_daily | February, 1928, at noon, for the rates; five minutes from feers, purpose of receiving the Report next new Hotel, Hankow Rond, of the Directors and the Statement Kowloon, Tel. K.357.
of Accounts, for the year, ended December 31st, 1927.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.-"CONN 'C'" melody anxaphone, triple silver plated. Complete with case $200. Origi nal price $320. Apply Box' No. 326, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph."
FOR SALE-Motor car. 12 ILP, 4 sents, good condition. Owner leaving, would consider any offer; apply. Cie OPTORG, Prince'à Building.
TO LET
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION Second Floor of WHITEAWAYS
BUILDING.
Moderate Rental, all convenioneos, leash if desired. APPLY-Manager. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET.—From end of March to October, Peak. One European furnished HOUSE with three bed- rooms, electricity, gas and flush. Five minutes from Penk Station. Apply to Box 327 care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO-DAY,
"the 20th February, 1928, comniencing at 2.45 p.m.
At No. 196, The Peak (No. 2 Flat). :
A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture. (Particulars from Catalogue.)
On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Autligneers,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Aue-| tion,
on TUESDAY,
the 21st February, 1928,
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
A Valuable Collection of Curios. Comprising:
Porcelain Bowls, Plates, Vases, Ivory Figures, Amber Beads, Table) Screens, Blackwood and Porcelain Sereen, Old Bronze Ware, Chinese Handpaintings. Lacquer Ware, Jade Articles and Embroideries, jete., 'elc.,
i
Catalogues will be issued. On View from the 20th. Febru- ary, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from like to sell, exchange or advertisc Fridus, the 17th February, 1928. send it to the CHINA AUCTION | to Wednesday, the 29th Febrúnry, † ROOM. (1928, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE.
By order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 13th Feb. 1928,
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Yourly, Weebe nf the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at City Hall, Bong koig, on Saturday, the 25th Febru- ary, 1928, at noon, for the purpose, ef receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1927.
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from Monday the 13th February to Saturday the 25th February, 1928 (both days inclusive) during
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.
"SEE LAZARUS TO SEE WELL"
N. LAZARUS.
Hongkong's Only European Optician: Managen :-Ralph A. Cooper M. A. O. A. Registered. Optometrini By Canadian Govt. Exam. (Person) Attention)
-"TOP HEAVY": ADMIRALTY,
TODAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The
following is the list of local.
HOW MUCH MONEY COULD BE SAVED.
Banks.
b. Hongkong Bank, 81255 Chartered Bank, £217 b. Mercantilo A. & B., 4321 n. P. and O. £10 o.. East Asia, $731
STAFF CUTS URGED.
b.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $625 b. Union Ins., $313, b. North China, Ins., Tis. 143 n. Yangtze Ins., $461 b. China Underwriters, 8 n. China Fires, $215 n. ** H. K. Fice, Jos, $685 *Shipping.
Douglands, $43 b.
b.
b.
H. K. Steamboats, $27 H. K. Tugs, $2.90 5. · Indo-Chinos, (Préf.) $30 b. Bholl Trans., 85/- n. Union Waterboats, $17 b.
Mining.
A.
Bonguets, $21 Kdilans. 66/- b. Langkate, Tls. $18) b. S'hai Exploration, Tle. 2.85 Ruubs, $41 h. Tronohis, 17/6 b.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharvos, $133 n. Whampoa Docks, $481 b. China Providents $5.90 sa. Hongkows,. Tls. 163 b. Now Engineeringe, Tls, 5 s. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 97 b.
Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tla. $7.60 s. Orientals, T. 2 h. S'hai Cotions, Tls. 48 fold) b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, 88.75 au. H. K. Lands, $641 b. S'hai Lands Tis. $134 b. Humphreys, 8144 b Realtios, $8.90 5. Territorials, in.
Public Utilities.
Tramways, $26 b.
Peak Trams, fold; $14 n. Star Farzion, $631 m." China Lights, (Comb.) $161 8. H'kong Electrics, $731 b.
b. Macao Electrics, $21 Telophones $4.35 n. China Buses, Tls. 01 n. Singapore Tractions, 11/9
Industrials.
China Sugars, $10
11.
Malabons, 8271 - n. Canton Tcos, $4 b. Cements (Comb) $10.90 b.
· Ropes (Old) $91 88. United Asbestos $10 s.
Stores &c
Dairy Farms, $19 b Watsons, $12.30 b. Dur A. Wing, $6 B Lane Crawforde, $3.10 Mackintosh, $22 8.
which period no transfer of shares CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. Sincores, $9 b.
can be registered.
By order of the Court of Directors
A. C. HYNES,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 6th Feb. 1928.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT
COMPANY, LIMITED.“
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA LINE.
From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship,
"HAKONE MARU" having arrived from the above porte Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and]
Win. Powells, & n.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $20 b. Constructions, $11 n. B'que Ind. G. Brods, 56% b. H. K. G. Loan, 5% Prom.
East
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICH.
RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICES are now in operation as follows;- Ships at Sea, Europe, American Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dutch Indics, Dutch Borneo, Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province
of Yunnan, British North Borneo, Siam, Capton; Swatow, Kwongebowan, Fort Bayard, Tehokam, Holbow
that the via Wireless rato to EUROPE It is notified for informa Amoy and Febchow, ete has been reduced from $2.05 to $1.70 por word from 7th inst
further particulars on application to Ratoa
to the RADIO COUN TER, 1st Floor,
Building. Government
Telegraphie Addresses Parsons and firms having correspondents in The second report of the Select Committee, on Estimates, which the places named above should in order to avuld delay to telegrams received
by radio register their telegraphic addives immediately. deals with recruitment for the
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the Civil. 'Service and the Navy time given below unless otherwise stated, and whore malls are advertised Estimates, is definite in indicat to close at or before. 9 am, registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. ing many directions in which on the previous day. economics can be effected without impairing efficiency.
r.
Dutlabio articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.
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"Considerable saving," and "sub- stantial reduction" are frequently Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles aro forwarded recurring phrases applied by thevis Siberia if so superscribed, Committed to their recommanda-
From tions.
Manila.. The recommendations contained Shanghal and Amoy in the Committee's first report Japan have been accepted in the main by Shanghai the Treasury,
Straits Dealing with the Navy Calcutta and Straits Estimates, section by section, the Committed indicate in, moderata terms what should prove, if the recommendations are carried out, sweeping economici.
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"In 1914, the report points out
Mirzaporo
Hoang
INWARD MAILS,
Per
Pres. Jackson Hupeh
Duo
February 20, February 20.
Mishima Maru Hector.
February 21..
21.
22.
February 28.
¿February 24,
Katori. Maru
February 24,
General Metzinger
February 28.
Suwa Maru
March 4..
OUTWARD
MAILS.
Por
Date
Kolyan
Europe via Nagapatam lotters only
London 26th January Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp, of Russin Japan and Shanghai Japan and Shanghai Straits
··
For
in connection with the Admiralty Ofice, the staff consisted of 1,900 Sam Shut and Wachow officers and civilians. It is now Amor 3,026. The personnel of the Navy Mantia nhas, in the interval, decreased Haiphong
from 151,000 to 102,276 and the number of ships in commission and reserve from 618 to 394."
Shanghai and Japan Haihow, Pakluf und *Haiphong Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ................ Shanghai, Japan, Canada, USA.
C. & S. America, Europe via Victoria B.C. and Europe - via Siberia
via Thursday Island
The Admiralty Case. The admiralty case in answer to the disparity was put before the Committee by Sir Oswyn Murray, Permanent Secretary. The claims put forward were: (a) thuit al- though Navy personnel has been Swatow raduted it has become more Amoy...... specialised and sub-divided and Manila, Australia and New Zealand therefore more complicated to ud- minister; (b) that while the Navy has fewer ships) oach is so much }, more complex in equipment that the labour which the production and maintenance of the smaller Fleet necessitates is far greater than that entailed by the larger Fleet In 1914. The Admiralty also claimed that the Headquarters Staff in 1914 was inadequate,
The Commitice agree that com-
parison between the 1914 and 1927
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, B. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Bgures is misleading, but are of Java via Batavia the opinion that "nevertheless sub- Shanghai stantial reductions can be made Swatow without impairing the efficiency of the Navy."
The Naval Staff is "unduly large and elaborate," any the Committee. "It is divided into no less than seven divisions, besides a Tactical section, an Air section, and
an
b. Historical section. Your Com
mittee consider that substantial.. reduction in the present numbers and grading of the Naval Staff could be made by regrouping fune-
Amoy and Formosa via Swatow Amoy Swatow, Amoy and Foochew Manila Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. AS. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsellica
tions or otherwise, and that this | Swatow
would indirectly lend to important Swatow, Amoy and Formosa economies elsewhere in the Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Admiralty."
Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Afrien, Aden Egypt and Europe via Mar- scilles
Supply Departments. Commenting on the Supply De- partments, the Committed think that considerable saving could be materially restricted." They are glad to note that the Admiralty have drawn up a stringent ques- tionnaire "whereby Departments engaged in the production of Sandalo material have to satisfy the Board Swatow before new inventions are installed Shanghai and Japan in oxiriting.ships."
Reductions on the Supply side. "should also make it possible to re- duce the numbers of staff of the Naval Store and Contracts and Purchase Départments," while with a reduced shipbuilding pro- gramme the Committee think that A reduction in the various technical departments is possible, especially in the Department of Naval Con- struction,
In the Department of the Ac
Strails, Ceylon, India, Mauritius. E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsoilles
Kwong Ying
Mon., Feb. 20, 4.p.m.
Sulynng.....Mon., Feb. 20, 430 p.or President Taft Mon, Feb, 20, 430 p.m. Unkai Haru No, 9
Mon, Feb. 20, 4.30pm. Hothow, Pakhol and "Haiphong .... Kwong Fol Món, Feb, 20, 5 p.m. Haf Ching......Tues., Feb. 21, noon.
President Jackson
Parcels Registration
Letters
Fooshing Talma
Tues., Feb. 21,
..sp.m.
4.15 p.m..
.. p.m.
(Due Victoria, B.C. 12th March.)
Tues., Fol. 21, 6
bp.m. Tues., Feb. 21, & p.m.
Mishima Maru ... Wed, Feb. 22,
Registration
.8.45 a.m. Letters............0.10 am. (Due Thursday Island 5th March).
Hector
Registration
Lettera
Registration
Wed, Feb. 22,
K. P.0.
.'a.m. 10 a.m.
G. P. O.
.9.45 a.m. ..10.30 am.
Letters (Dus Marseilles, 1st March). Tikembang› Wed,, Feb. 22, 1.80. p.. Hunch......Wed., Feb. 22, 230 p.m. Bhans.Wed., Feb. 22, 6 p.m. Deli Maru..Thurs., Feb. 23, 8.30 am, Hosang...Thus., Feb. 23, 5 p.m. Hai Hong......Fri., Feb. 24, noon. Emp, of Russia Sat., Feb. 25, 3.30 p.m. .
Katori Maru........Sat, Feb. 25.
K.P.O.
Registration Feb. 24, 4.30 pm. Letters....... Feb. 25, 9"a.m. G. P: 0. Registration Feb. 25, 8.45 am, Letters....Feb. 26, 0.30 am. (Due Marseiller 25th March) Kwongang............ Sat, Feb. 25, 5 p.m. Hozan Maru....... .Sun., Tob. 26, 9 a.m. Hai Ning .Thurs., Feb. 23, I p.m.
p.m.
--General Matzinger .Thurs., Feb. 28
Kowloon P. O, Registration Letters
Registration Laiters
G. P. O.
ip.m.
.1.45 .p.m. .2.80 p.m.
(Doe Marseilles 30th March). Hin Sang...Tues., Feb. 28, 1.30 p.m. Chak Sang....Tuca.... Feb; 28, 6 p.m. Suwa Maru Mon, Mar. 5, 10.30 am,
Macedonia
.Sat., Mar, 3, K.P.0.
Parcels....Mar. 2, 4.30 p.m. Registration....Mar. 3, 9 a.m. Lolters......Mar. 3, 10 am.
G.P.O..
Parcels.......Mar. 2, 5 pan. Registrations Mar. 3, 0.45 a.m. Letters... Mar. 3, 10.30 am, (Due Marseilles 30th March).
*Correspondence hearing vessel's annus only.
Plymouth, Jan. 23.-A bag of landed and placed at their risk in the registered mails from Bermuda Godown Company's Godowns at Kowto England was discovered to be THE ONE HUNDRED AND | loon, whenec delivery may be obtained, missing at Plymouth during the
Goods not cleared by the 27th Feb. week-end. The American Shipper countant-General the Committec saving of staff would result by a EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING
had brought 4,000 bags. These of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- 1928, will be subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in were being transferred to two ten-think that now und periodically a continuation and, "if possible, an pany will be held at the Ofice of the Godowns for examination by the ders, when it was noticed that the careful investigation should be intensification of this effort." the Company, No. 48, Des Voeux Consignee's and the Co.'s representa-seal of one Bermuda bag had been made into the possibility of reduc- Concluding, the Committee state. TO LET Roomed Bungalow in Road, on TUESDAY, 28th Febru- tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at dampered with.. On examination, ink the staff, by amalgamuting Broadwood Road with extensive ary, 1928, at NOON, for the pur-2.30 p.m. within the free storage it was found that registered mails, in which the Department is at the setting up of a Commission ar some of the numerous branches that they would have recommended ground; for immediate possession.pose of receiving a Report of the Period.
outside Committee to investigate Apply Box No. 326, care of "Hong Directors, together with a State- ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, bag inuide, were missing. The bag All claims must be presented within which should have been in anothe.
present. divided,"
the Admiralty Office had a Board kong Telegraph."
ment of Accounts, and electing after which date. they cannot be re was sent from Bermuda to New Owing to a shortage of civilian Committee not been appointed for Directors and Auditors.
cognized.
York, and there put on board the staff Naval officers were appointed this purpose. They prefer, now, No claims will be admitted after American Shipper for Plymouth. during the War in place of perto await the results of the Board's the goods have left the Godowns. It is thought the contents were manent civil servante, who or- Investigations.
No fire insurance has been effected. removed previous to the mails be copied posts of secretaries to the
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
ing shipped at New York.". Their Sea Lords of the Admiralty, and Turning to the question of re value is not known. Hongkong, February 20, 1928.
this has continued since the War (cruitment for the general Civil The Committee recommend that Service staff, the Committee's the pre-War practice should be ro.principal recommendation is a verted to on grounds not only of return to the pre-war "open com economy, but also of efficiency.".
petition" system, Since the. War almost all vacancies have been filled by limited competition among ex-Service candidates.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road. Central, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the also two small offices in 1A, Chater Company will be CLOSED from Road. Apply E, D. Sassoon and WEDNESDAY, 15th February, Company, Ltd.
to TUESDAY, 28th February;" 1928, both days inclusive, during APARTMENTS TO LET-Glen- which period no transfer of shares caly Hotel No. 3, Glenenly, near
can be registered. centre, new management. To let, rooms with bathroom attached, ex-
By Order cellent cuisine, moderate rate. Ap-1 ply to Mrs. Vesser. Telephone 980.
TO LET.—Large áiry double room with verandah and bathroom at- tached, excellent food and atten- dance, near centre. Terma for
of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th February, 1928.
MACAO RACE CLUB.
one $130 per month and for two $200 per month, in good English
and entry Draft programmes homo, Apply Box No. 322, caro'|forme of the Sixth Extra Raco of "Hongkong Telegraph."
Mooting to be held on Sunday, 4th March, 1928, can be obtained upon application to The Interna tional Race & Recreation Club of Macao, Ltd., Hongkong Jockey Club and Causeway Bay Stables, Hongkong.
TO LET-Very nice furnished bed sitting rooms with large ver- andah and bathroom attached, well furnished drawing room, plano. Good food, 3 minutes walk business centre. Inspection in- vited. Apply Box No. 32B, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
Entries will close on Friday, 'B4th February, 1028, at 3 pm.
STAR THEATRE
KITAIN BROTHERS' CONCERT CANCELLED
Owing to unavoidable circumstances, the concert to have been given by Robert and Anatole Kitain in the Star Theatre on Thursday, February 23rd,
has been cancelled.
War Medals Star,
A staff still exists for the issue of prize money, and War medals. Arrangements are boing made with
"These abnormal arrangements," the Treasury for the prize account in the opinion of the Committee, work to cease. The Committee "have involved considerable relaxa- consider that as those who are tion of the educational standard entitled to War medals for Naval required of candidates for admis- service have now had several years sion to the Service, and have also In which to apply for them;": 4. resulted in an abnormal 'nge dis- notification should be made that tribution in the various classes. application must be made before.a
certain date, after which no special Thus out of approximately 41,500. staff should be employed to deal members of the clerical group to with them,
which recruitment would normally The Committee were glad to he, made by open competition learn that expert aalstance was
being employed at the Admiralty among candidates of the age of to introduce improved clerical 16 to 17, only about 4,800 were methods. They believed that a under the age of 25."
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