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295, 300, 301, 305, 300, 315

BOARD RESIDENCE.

FAMILY HOTEL.Victoria Gar- dens, Quiet apartments and Suites of rooms. Full board from $95, $110, $130, monthly. Large Also daily commodious rooms.

ferry, Road,

rates; five minutes from next now Hotel, Hankow Kowloon, Tel. K.357,

POSITION WANTED.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1928.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THE DAIRY FARM ICE & LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

HONGKONG JOCKEY

CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Second Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 17th March, 1928, (weather per- mitting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables.

Entries will close at 12 o'clock Monday, 12th March,

noon on 1928.

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THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

WEEKLY PUBLIC LECTURES:

át

THIE LODGE, 7, DUDDELL ST. Thursday, March 8th 6.00 p.m.

"THE SPIRITUAL LIFE FOR THE MAN OF THE WORLD." Speaker....Mr. Wel Tal, B.A. All are welcome.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC

COMPANY LIMITED.··

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at P. and O. Building, Vic. torla in the Colony of Hongkong, at 12.10 o'clock in the afternoon, on FRIDAY, the 16th day of March, 1928, for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, passing the following Resolution as an Extraordinary Resolution:

"That the capital of the Com-i:

COLD STORAGE CO.,

LIMITED.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Undersigned have received Notice is hereby given that the instructions to sell by Public THIRTY-SECOND Ordinary Year- Auction ly Meeting of the Shareholders. In on FRIDAY, the above. Company will be bold the 9th March, 1928, commencing at the Company's Town Office, 2 at 2.80 p.m. at their Salce Room, Lower Albert Road, on BATUR-Duddell Stroet DAY, 10th MARCH, 1928, at noon; A Large Quantity of Vafuable for the purpose of receiving the Offee and Household Furniture,

Comprising:- Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending December 1927, declaring a Dividend and re electing Directors and Auditors.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 1st to 10th March, 1923, both daya Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of

Directors,

M. MANUK Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1928.

NOTICE.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

NOTICE is hereby given that ANDREW HARPER & SON have ceased to be the authorized dealers of this Company for Hongkong and South China as from the 26th day of January, 1928.

FORD MOTOR CO."

NOTICE.

pany bo Increased from its pre- TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. sent capital of 83,000,000 (Hong- kong Currency) divided into 300,000 shares of $10 each to $6,000,000 (Hongkong Currency) divided into 600,000 shares of $10 each and that such addi- tional shares shall rank in all respects par passu with the original capital of the Com- pany."

NOTICE is hereby given that WALLACE HARPER & CO., LTD. have been appointed our authoris- ed dealers for Hongkong and South China as from the 1st day of February, 1928.

од

FORD MOTOR CO."

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Fifty-ninth Ordinary Gen-

Teak Bookcasca, Filing Cabinets, Deaks, Hatstand with Mirror, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Silver Cabinet, Leather Covered Chaira, Egyptian Carpets and Rugs, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Ornaments, Chinn Wares, etc., etc. Toak Dining Tables and Chairs, Sideboards with Mirrors, Dinner Waggons, Ice Chest, Dinner Ser- vice, Glass Warcs, Cooking Uten- ails, Cutlery, etc., etc.

Brass, Iron and Toak Bedsteads with Mattresses, Wardrobes with and

without Mirror, Dressing Tables, Chosts of Drawers, Wash- stande, Toilet Sets, Side Tables, Chamber Stands, etc., etc.,

also

A Few Places of Canton

Blackwood Furniture,

and

1. Motor Cycle with Sidecar. 1 Sowing Machine.

GR.

HONGKONG GOVERNMENT; 6% PUBLIC WORKS LOAN OF 1927.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

NOTICE.

Commencing February 24th a Radio Lettor Service will be opened for the exchange of Radio Letter Telegrams to the places, and at the ratos, given below.

Radlo Lettor Telegrama nic accepted subject to the following con..

M

It is hereby notified that the bonds for the above mentioned loan can be obtained on applica-ditions tion at the Chief Office of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation.

C. Mcl. MESSER,

Colonial Treasurer, {

DENISION RAM & GIBBS.

Mr. L. Gibbs will retire from thle firm on 31st. March, 1028, and will have no responsibility for any work done by the firm after that date.

The business will carried on under the name of DENISON RAM & GIBBS by Mr. E. FR. Sample.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.

The 39th ORDINARY ANNUÁL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the Ofces of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 21st day of March, 1928, at noon for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the Directora for the

1 Plano by John Broadwood and year ended 31st December, 1927.

Sons.

1 Enamel Bath.

2 Gramophones.

1 Remington Typewriter.

2 Telescopes.

1 "Kok" Moving Picture Ma-

chine (Profector).

1 Popular Pressman Camera,

I Case German Records. Catalogues will be fasued. On View from Thursday, the 8th March, 1928.

Torms-Cash on Delivery. LAMMENT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Mar. 5, 1928,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

The Undersigned hava 'received Instructions from The Registrar, Supreme Court, to sell by Public Auction

on SATURDAY, '

The Goods and Chattels of Mrs.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that a further or Extraordinary General Meeting similar situation in Limited Com- of the Company will be held at the pany, sought by Britisher. Wellsume place at 12.30 o'clock in the educated; ever four years' com-afternoon, MONDAY, the mercial experience with local com- SECOND-DAY of April, 1928, for pany. Excellent knowledge of the purpose of considering and, if eral Meeting of Shareholders will the 10th March, 1928, commencing Cantonese, holde Chamber of Com-thought fit, confirming the above be held at the Offices of the Under-ut 10 o'clock a.m., on the premises. merce Certificate. Apply Box No. Resolution ne a Special Resolution. signed on Monday, the 26th March, K. Cameron of No. 13, Queen's 332 Сагс of "Hongkong Tele-

1928, at Noon, for the purpose of graph."

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY receiving the Report of the Gen-Road, Central, St. Francis Hotel,

1st, 2nd, and 3rd, Floors, all that"| FURTHER GIVEN that a further eral Managers, together with a Extraordinary General Meeting of statement of Accounts for the year the Lobby and a portion of the space on the ground floor known as the Company will be held at the ended the 31st December, 1927. same place on MONDAY the

The Share Register and Trans-ground floor of the Right Wing of SECOND DAY, of April, 1928, at fer Books will be closed from the the, Ho Hong Bank Building to- 12.40, o'clock in the afternoon or 12th to the 26th March, 1928, both gether with the servants' quarters

at the back thereof, 30 soon thereafter as the above days Inclusive.

Comprising: of Harbour.

Meeting shall have terminated for Whole house ground floor. OCCUPATION, 1st the purpose of considering and, if April, 1928. Apply Mr. Seu Konthought fit, passing the following Chi, 3rd floor, Exchange Building. Resolutions, namely;→→→

PREMISES TO LET.

for

TO LET.-No. 14, Terrace, Kimberley Road, Kow-: loon, with Tennis Court and view

QT

TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.

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.

APARTMENTS TO LET-Glen- enly Hotel No. 3, Glenealy, wear centre, now management. To let, rooms with bathroom attached, ex collent cuisine, moderate rate. Ap- ply to Mrs. Vesser. Telephono 980.

TO LET. From end of March to October, Peak. One European furnished HOUSE with three bed- roons, electricity, gas and flush. Five minutes from Peak Station. Apply to Box 327, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."'

TO LET—Fully furnished with ∙servants for six months from 1st June. No. 191, The Peak Mount Kellett. 5 roomed concrete house. All modern convefiiences. Rain proof. Would consider let from 1st May. Apply Hastings Dennys & Bowley, 8, Des Voeux Road.

TO LET.-Plot of land at North Point (to the right of the Hong- kong Electric Co.'s Works), with quay wall capable of berthing big steamers (depth of water 80 feet below 0. D.). Suitable for storage of Coal, Timber, etc. Moderate

1. "That the Directors be, and they are hereby authorised, to capitalise the sum of $1,500,- 000 profits of the Company' etanding to the credit of the Company's Reserve Fund and to allot to the members hold- ing shares of the Company as on the 1st day of July, 1928,

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JARDINE MATHESON &

CO, LTD. General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance

Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 5th March, 1028.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

in respect of the net amount capitalised fully paid shares

The Forty-fourth Ordinary Year- of the Company of equivalent nominal value In the proporly Meeting of Shareholders in the tion of one, share for every above Company will be held at two shares of the Company St. George's Building, Chater then held by such pernons Road, Victoria, on Thursday, the respectively and that such 22nd March, 1928, at 11.30 o'clock aharea so allotted shall rank.m, for the purpose of receiving for dividends, as, from the 1st a statement of necounts and the day of July, 1928."

report of the General Managera

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from. Tuesday the 13th March, 1928, until Wednesday, the 21st Marchi, 1928, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 1st March, 1928...

NOTICE

THE FONGHONG & WILAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GİVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders, will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on. TUESDAY, 20th March, 1928, at noon, for

consideration of the Directors' Report and Statement j of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1927.

Tho Share Register and Trans-

1. Minimum delay in delivery, 48 Hours

2. Messages must be written in plain English or plain Spanish. Code addresses may bn-usedt, Groups of figures, trade marks, trade terms and trade expressions must bo expanded;by qualifying words so that messages will offer an intelligible songo to ANYONE read- Ing them. T

Each message must bear the Indication RL ne part of the address. The indication is connected and charged for an one word. No limit on the number of words a message may contain.

· RADIO LETTER RATES.

Manila....

San Francisco & Bay Cities

Mountain Statos ··13.9. -

Other Offices in California & other Pacific States

20 Words,

Each Minimum Additional

Word.

H.K. S

H.K. $

2,00

.10

10.80

.54

11.00

.58

12.20

Centrál States U.S..

$12.50

Eastern States U.S.

18.00

British Columbia 1st Zono only:

12.20

Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Quobis Nowfoundland

12,60

19.00

13.80

M. J. BREEN. POSTMASTER GENERAL.

24th February, 1928.

From

INWARD MAILS.

Par

Due

Liangchow

.Match B..

Khiva

.March 0.

Tai Ping

March D.

.March 10.

March 10.

President Folk

.March 10.

President Grant

March 12.-

Namsang

„March 13.

Sphinx.. Yuensang....

March 13.

March 13,

.March 16,

OUTWARD MAILS,

Par

Date

Tilawa

Parcels Letters

Shanghai

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Australia

Europe via Negapatam (Letters and

papers London, 9th February). Hongpeng Shanghai

Suiyang

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

and Europe via Siberia U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang

hot

Calcutta and Straits Shanghai

Strafta

Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Empresa of Asia

For

Straits and Calcutta

Sam Shui and Wachow Shanghai

Fort Bayard

Amoy

Saigon

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Wei Hai Wel

*Straits, Ceylon,

tius, E. and S. Africa, and "Europe via Marsollies

.Thurs., Mar. 8, .4.16 p.m. .5 p.m.

Tat Hing Thurs., Mar. 8, 4.30 p.m. Havenstein....Thurs., Mar, 8, 6 p.m. Wing Wo...Thurs., Mar. 8, 5 p.m.. Shirala.... Thura, Mar. 8, 5. p.m.

...Thurs., Mar. 8, 5

Shun Chih

Hal Yang Hulchow

Egypt

Atsuta Mara

Japan, Canada, U.S.A. Control and South America and Europe vin Victoria, B. C.

for Books will be closed from the Straits, Ceylon India, Mauritius East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseliles. 14th to the 20th March, 1928, (both daya inclusive).

By Order of the Board of

R. M. DYER, Directors.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 6th March, 1928.

Blackwood Tables, Tenpoys, THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Pedestals, Joss Tables, Stools,

CO., LED. Teak Clothes Hangers, Iron and Tenk Bedsteads, Drossing Tables, Notice is hereby given that the Washstands, Wardrobes, Arm- Thirty-Ninth Ordinary General chairs, Couches, Dining Tables, Meating will be held at the Com- Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner pany's Omicos, P. and O. Building. Waggons, Ice Chests, Crockery, on Friday, 16th March, 1928, at 12 Glang Ware, Cutlery, Cooking Uten-noon, for the purpose of present- aila, Stoves, Teak Counters, Pic-ing the Report of the Directors tures, Pots and Plants, Raitan together with a Statement of Ac- counts to 31st. December, 1927, Chairs, Carpet Runners, Tollet and clecting Directors and Audi- Sets, etc., etc.,

On view on Day of Sale,' ̧ Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMENT BIOя

Auctioneers, Hongkong, March 6, 1928,

PUBLIC AUCTION. "

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion

on WEDNESDAY, ... aforesaid, any person 1927, and electing a Consulting the 14th March, 1928, commencing. at 2.45 p.m. at No. 485, The Peak, would be entitled to a frac-Committee and Auditora.

2. "That if, on such distribution for the year ended 31st December,

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong 1st March, 1928.

A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture,

(Particulars from Catalogue). On View from Tuesday, the 13th March, 1928.

Terms: Cash on Delivery. LAMMERT EROS.,

Auctioneers,

Lion of a share, the Directors The Transfer Books of the Com-Barker Road, shall, in lieu of issuing frac-pany will be closed from Monday tional certificates, cause the 12th March, 1928, until Thursday whole share to be allotted to the 22nd March, 1928, both days in- a person or persons to be clusive." named by the Directors and such share may, at such time as the Directors think fit, be sold and the proceeds dis- tributed amongst the persons entitled to the fractions mak- ing up the share." Dated the 3rd day of March, 1928.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD,

Rental. Further particulars, ap- | GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

ply-Ching Slong Land Invest- ment Co., Ltd., 120,` Wing Lok Street, Phone C.2469,

If you want good health Investi- gate and learn tho truth of how! Poo On Herbs have cured thou sands. No drugs. No Knife Simply Poo On Chinese Herbs. Catarrh, Nervousness, Constipa- tion, Bronchial Asthma, Bron- ehitis, Rheumatism, Dropsy, In- somnía, Diabetes, Bright's Diecase, and many other ailments.

POO ON HERESTM CO., 65, Queen's Road Central, 1st Floor.

Agents.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, REVISED DATES OF EXTRA" MEETINGS 1928.

17th March. 7th and 9th April. 5th May.

26th and 28th May, 6th and 8th October.

10th November.

1st December.

'By Order,

C. D. BROWN.

Secretary.

MACAO RACES

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have. received. Instructions to sell by Public.

on THURSDAY,

MACAO RACES COR MACAO RACES

SIXTH EXTRA RACE HEETING. SUNDAY, 11th MARCH 1928, FIRST RACE 1:p.m. SHARP. Publio Enologure 40 cte, Mombore Enclosure $2,00. RACE STEAMERS. SUI AN Leaves Hongkong Ba.m. Returning from Macao 4 p.m. TALSHAN Toaves Hongkong B ́a.m. Returning from Macao 5.30 p.m.

By ordor.

S. W. Cheng, Secretary.

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the 15th March, 1928, commencing at 280 p.m., at their Sales Room, Duddell Streety

A Valuable Collection of Curies Comprising:

tors.

The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 3rd: March, 1928 to 16th, March, 1928, both days inclusive, during which, period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON AND CO, LTD.,

Agents Hongkong, 24th, Feb., 1928.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4

6. Duddell Street,

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

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,

..

Sandakan

Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Amoy Manila

Swatow, Amoy and Formona Bangkok via Swatow...... Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A., C. & S. America, Europe via San Francisco and Siberia ...

Salgon, Straits, Ceylon, India,

p.m. Fri., Mar. 9, 2 p.m. Fri., Mar. 9, 2.30 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 10, K. P. O, Registration Mar. 9, 6.30 p.m.' Lettors......Mar. 10, 0 a.m. G.P.0.

Registration Lottors...

8.45 6.m. .1,80 ..

(Duo Marseilles, 8th April).

Teucer

Parcols

.9th, 6.00 p.m

Sat., Mar. 10,

Registration ........9.15 am. Letters

....10 .. (Dun Victoria, B, C. 3rd April)

Khiva

.Sat., Mar. 10. K. P. O. Parcels......Mar. 3, 4.80 p.m. Registration .Mar. 10; 9 a.mi. ...Mar. 10, 10. a.m. &.P.O.

Letters

Parcels

.Mar. 9, 5 p.m. Registration Mar. 10, 0.45 a.m. Letters....Mar. 10, 10.80 a.m. (Due Marseilles 7th April). Mausang....Sat., Mar. 10, 1.90 p.m. Shantung ..Sat, Mar. 10, 2.30 p.m. Kwelynng.....Sat., Mar. 10, 6 p.m. Pres. Folk.....Sat., Mar. 10, 5 p.m. Hozan Maru..Sun., Mar. 11, 9 a.m. Klangan ......Sen., Mar. 11, 9 a.m.

President Jefferson ..Tues., Mar. 13,

Parcels...Mar. 18, 0 nm. Registration Mar. 13, 0.45 a.m. Letter ..Mar. 18, 10.30 am. (Due San Francisco 5th April).

Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Adon, Egypt and Europe via Marecilles Sphinx

Holhow, Pakhof and Haiphong Straits and Calcutta

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Manila

Swatow Amoy

Java via Sourabaya

Tues., Mar. 13. K. P. O.

.10 8.m.

.10 am.

G. P. O.

11.45 a.m. .12.30

Registration Letters

Registration Letters (Dua Marseilles 19th April,) Manado Maru Tues., Mar. 13, B.30 am, Took Sang

Tues., Mar. 18,

Parcela

Letters

.1000 ........1 p.in. Hoi Ching....Tue., Mar. 18, 2 p.m. Pres Grant..Tues., Mar. 13, 4.30 p.m. Yat Shing.Tues., Mar. 13, 5 p.. Namsang....Tues., Mar. 18, 5 p.m. Tjliwong.Wed., Mar. 14, 2.80 p.m.

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only,

DAIRY FARM NEWS

LATEST ARRIVALS

Paris Feb. 5 The loss of £880 by a Londoner from Oxford-street, should prove a warning to visitors COCK PHEASANTS

HEN

to Paris not to be too trusting where friendly strangers are concerned, He met o Frenchman, who proposed a business deal with ⠀⠀⠀ him. The two went off in a taxi WILD DUCK. Five Coloured Vases, Blackwood to complate the deal, but the cab Joga Table, Carved Lacquer Vases, was stopped in the Place, the la

TEAL Procelain Table Screens, Crystal Bastille. The Frenchmann asked

Ornaments, Jado Vases and Mr. Kays to stop out. As he was PIGEONS

Birds, Ivory Figures, Porcelain doing so the Frenchman seized his Flower Bowls, Plates, Bronze handbag containing his money. Gongs, Embroidered Mandarin and told the chaufour to drive on. Coats. Valances and Hangings, A Canadian visitor to Paris Chinese Hand Paintings, Lacquer ed Cupboards, Trunks, etc., etc. Catalogues will be issued. On View from Wednesday, the 14th March, 1928. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

· LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 8th March, 1928.

named Roberte, on the other hand, left share certificates of a million france (£8,000) and a large sum in notes in a taxí, and recovered them the same day. They had been found by a French engineer

SNIPE

$1.50 each

SLIO

$1.00

50

40

.35

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in the taxi. He refused to accept The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.

any reward.