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BOARD RESIDENCE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1928.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CHINA AUCTION LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

NOTICE

The Catholic Press Day will take place at the Cathedral on Sunday, the 18th March. - MORN- ING SERVICE: High Magn 8.30 a.m. EVENING SERVICE: Sermon and Bonediction 4 p.m.

After that an "At Home" at the Mission

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ROOMS.

6. Duddell Street

If you have anything you would

PUBLIC AUCTION.

like to sell, exchange or advartisc The Undersigned have received

send it to the CHINA AUCTION | instructions to sail by Public ROOM, B

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.

House. Catholics are cordially in- THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER

viled.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

Members who are not taking part in the Tai Yat Cup Races are hereby informed that a MEN- AGERIE RACE will be held on Saturday, March 17th., 1928.

Prep, gun: 240 p.m. Starting gun: 2.45 p.m.

By Order;

J..R. L. STANTON, Hon. See. Salling Committee, Hongkong, March 16th, 1928,

THE SIMPLEX PLASTER.

CO., LTD.

CO. (1919), LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above named Com- will be held at St. Georgo's pany Building, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, at 12 o'clock noon on FRIDAY, the 30th day of March, 1928, for the purpose of con- sidering and if thought fit passing да да the following resolution Extraordinary Resolution:—

(1) That the Articles of Asso- clation of the Company be altered by adding to the end of Article 19 the following words:

Auction,

on SATURDAY, the 17th March, 1928, commencing at 11 a.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

1 Foather Press. 1. Electric Motor and Switchgear 14 B. H. P., Single Phase,

200 Volts

1 "Sachsenwerck" Electric Motor 9 KW, 12.8. H. P. 200/850 Volt, 1450 Revs. per minute.

2 Coila Electric Copper Wire,

NRA, BWG 18.

3 Cases Clocks.

1 Caso Aluminium Pota. 81 Pairs,

Boots; Shoes

Slippers.

10 Sun Helimeters,

and

34 Tins Espanall's Wood Filler. 13 Cash Boxes.

33 Iron Tower Bolta

42 Padlocks.

2 Cases Cigarette Boxes. 6 Boxes Hosiery Needles. 11 Drums Celit.

9 Drums Fixem.

"Or as from the second. day of April, 1928, at 124 Trunk Locks. Notice is hereby given that the

such other rate of interest | 396 Drawer Locks. Fourth Annual General Meeting of

as the Directors may from

17 Electric Horns.. the Company will be held at the

time to time determine." Registered Offico, 2nd floor,

Should the above mentioned Re- Powell's Building, Des Voeux- Road, Hongkong, on Thursday, solution be passed by the requisite 22nd March, 1928, at 3 o'clock in majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolu- Hon to a further Extraordinary the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the

General Meeting to be held at the Directors, Logether with a state- ment of accounts for the year end-same time and place on MONDAY, the 16th day of April, 1928, for ed 31st December, 1927.

The Transfer books of the Com-the purpose of considering and if pany will be closed from 15th thought at confirming the above March to 22nd March, 1928, both Resolution as a Special Resolu-

FAMILY HOTEL-Victoris Gar-daya inclusive. dens. Qulet apartments and Sultes of rooms. Full board from

Large $95, $110, $130, monthly. commodious rooms. Also dally

rates; five minutes from

next new Hotel, Hunkow

Kowloon, Tel. K.357.

FOR SALE.

ferry, Road,

FOR SALE.-Good Piano also Tennis Net. Phone Kowloon 835, Reasonable offer.

PREMISES TO LET.

THE HONGKONG EXCAVATION", PILE DRIVING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

General Managors. Hongkong, 15th March, 1928.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

tion.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1928,

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Forty-fourth Ordinary Year- ly Meeting of Shareholders in the The Fifty-ninth Ordinary Gen-abovo Company will be held at eral Meeting of Shareholders will St. be held at the Offices of the Under signed on Monday, the 26th March, 1928, at Noon, for the purpose of TO LET-Furnished double airy receiving the Report of the Gen- rooms with bath-room and veran-eral Managers, together with a dah attached. Rent for two $240.- statement of Accounts for the year 00 or $220.00; also single rooms ended the 31st December, 1927. $130.00. Hongkong side. Apply Box No. 334, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.

COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two amall offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.

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

FANLING HUNT

Steeplechases.

The Share Register and Trans fer Books will be closed from the 12th to the 28th March, 1928, both days Inclusive.

JARDINE MATHESON &

CO., LTD. General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance

Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 5th March, 1928.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

COMPANY LIMITED.

The 39th ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the Offices 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 atatement of accounts and the report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1927.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the

George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria,, on Thursday, the 22nd March, 1928, at 11.30 o'clock am. for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the General Managers for the year ended 31st December, 1927, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditora.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from Monday 12th March, 1928, until Thursday the 22nd March, 1928, both days in- clusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managera, Hongkong 1st March, 1928..

If you want good health Investi-

27 Electric Excess Indicators. 21 Pieces Black Satteen.

1 Caso Hooke

8 Baga Paraffine Wax. 1 Caso' Quaker Oats.

180 Brasa Valves.

1 Trunk containing Old Clothes. 5 Cases Electrical Fixtures.

and

A Quantity of Confectionery and Miscellaneous Goods.

Torms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS., ·

Auctioneers.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned havo received Instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,

on SATURDAY,

the 17th March, 1928, at 12 o'clock Noon.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,

One Studebaker Motor Car, 5

Seater.

One Cadillac Motor Car, 7 Bea-

ter.

in good condition. "On View on Day of Sale.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Public Auction,

gate and learn the truth of how The Undersigned have received Poo On Herbs have cured thou-instructions from the Offcial Re- sands. No drugs. No Knife.ceiver, Supreme Court, to sell by Simply roo On Chinese Herbs. Catarrh, Nervousness, Constipa- tion, Bronchial Asthma, Bron- chitis, Rheumatism, Dropsy, In somnia, Diabetes, Bright's Disease, and many other ailments.

POO ON HERBS CO., 66, Queen's Road Central, 1st Floor,

EASTER MEETING.

Saturday, 31st March, 1928.

Company will be CLOSED from CONSIGNEES: NOTICES. Tuesday tha 13th March, 1928, DRAFT PROGRAMMES AND ENTRY FORMS for the EASTER until Wednesday, the 21st March, MEETING to be held on SATUR-1928, both days inclusive. DAY, 31st March, may be obtained from Dr. F. Pierce-Grove, Alexan- dra Buildings.

ENTRIES close before NOON WEDNESDAY, 20th March, 1928.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA

DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 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 of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1927, ·

The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 14th to the 20th March, 1928, (both days Inclusive).

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 1st Murch, 1928.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

The Second Extra Raco Mesting will be held (weather permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 17th March, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m. The first bell will be rung at 2 p.m.

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The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00 for all persons including Ladies.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.

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THE NORWEGIAN AFRICA & AUSTRALIA LINE.

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M.S. TENERIFFA" The abovo vessel having arrived from Norway via porta 18th March, consignees of cargo ara hereby notified that all goods are being landed at their risk into the non-hazardous, hazardous and/or extra hazardons godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., when and/or from the wharf delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by the 23rd March will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafod and damaged where they will be examined on 22nd packages are to be left in the godawn

March at 10 am..

No claims will be admitted unless notified and/or application for survey made in writing within seven days after landing of the goods, or in any case before the goods are taken de-

Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members' En-livery of. closure.

Claims will n not be recoverable un- Each member has the right to Tess complete accounts are sent in introduce 2 non-members to the within fourteen days of final dis-

charge of vessel. Membora Enclosure, tickets for

No fire Insurance will be affected by whom can be obtained from us in any case whatever. By Order of the Board of Messra. Linstead & Davis at $5.00 Bille of Lading will be countersign- Directora.

each up to FRIDAY, 16th March,ed by:- 1928.

R. M. DYER, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 6th March, 1928.

MASSAGE HALL

MRS. S. UZUNOYE Expert Masseuse 87, Queen's Road, C. 2nd floor.

The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2.00. Each member can obtain, upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admission of 2 Ladies free of chargo,

Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men, etce tera, will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hongkong Jockey Club during the Race Mecting,

on MONDAY,

the 19th March, 1928 commencing at 11 am. at the godown of Yuen Mow Hong (in Bankruptcy), Prayu, Kennedy Town.

248 Bags Rice.

991 Bags Bitter Nubs

174 Bags Fertilizer.

25 Cases Shells.

3 Bags Iron Nuts,

3 Cases Hide Cuttings.

177 Cases Cloves.

6 Bags Shelled Peanuts.

35 Bags Sago.

5 Bags Fish Maw,

25 Cases Purifying Liquid. 220 Bags Powder.

3 Cases Feathers. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

T. NAKAO Japanese Shoe Expert TORTOISE SHELL BOXES AND CASES A SPECIALITY.: Hongkong Hotel Building, Queen's Road Central.

THORESEN & CO., LTD.,

Agenta, Hongkong, 10th March, 1928. "Amiens, Feb. 10. During the The imports of Australian wino past. few days three British war into this country are 83 per cent, cemeteries have had their visitors' greater than the total imports of books stolen. These books enablo French wine, During 1927, the vlaltors to record their names and Imports of Australian wine were addresses, and any remarks which 4,248,576 gallons, equal to 65 per they may have to make. It is sup cent of the imports from Portugal posed that the thefts are the work and 23 per cent of the total im- of autograph hunters. An inquiry ports of wine from the rest of the has been opened.

world.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local share quotations issugd to-day:

Fanks.

Hongkong Bank, $1245 b. Chartered Bank, 4214, b. Mercantile A. & B., £334 n. P. and O. t. n. East Asic, $721

b.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., 1675 6. Union Ins., $332 b. North China, Ins., Tle, 143 n. Yangtazo Ins., $46) b. China Underwriters, $2.70 b. China Fires, #215 n.

H. K. Firo Ins., $745 b.

Shipping.

Douglases, $41) b.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

NOTICE.

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

Radio Letter Telegrama" are accepted subject to the following con.

1. Minimum delay in delivery, 48 hours.

ditions:

2. Mosanges must be written in plain English or plain Spanish. Cada addresses may be used. Groups of figures, trade marks, trade torms and trade expressions must be expanded by qualifying words so that messages will offer an intelligibio senso to ANYONE rond- ing them.

*

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

RADIO LETTER RATES.

Each Minimum Additional 20. Worda Word,

E.E. J

Manila

2,00

.10

San Francisco & Bay Cition

10.80.

.54

Other Offices in California & other Pacific States

11.00

.68

Mountain Staton U‚8.

12.20

.61

Central States U.S.

12.60

.09

Bastorn States U.S........

13.00

British Columbia 1st Zone only ...

12.20

.01

Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba

12.60

.08

Union Waterboats, $201 m.

Ontario, Nova Scotia, Now Brunswick-& Quebec Newfoundland

18.00

13.80

M. J. BEKIN.

POSTMASTER GENERAL.

24th February, 1928.

H. K. Steamboats, #28) a.

H. K. Tugs, $2.80

E

Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) $451 b. Sholl Trans., 90/-

Mining.

Banguota, $2.35 n. Kailans, 65. n.

n.

Langkats, Tis: $16 r.

S'hal Exploration, Tis. 2.75 b. Raubs, 4 b. Tronobe, 17/6 b.

Decks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $140 s., Whampoa Docks, $481 n. China Providents $0.40 s. Hongkows, Tls, 164 b. New Engineerings, Tis. 4.80 Shanghai Docke, Ths. 101 b.

Cottons.

Ewo Cattons, Tis. 8.70 b. Orientals, Tla, 2.15 b. S'bai Cottone, Tls. 60 (old) b.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $10. H. K. Lands, 8677 b. S'hai Lands Tis. $131 b.

b. Humphreys, $15 Realties, $8.75 8. Territorials, #1) n.

Public Utilities,

Tramways, $261 s. Peak Trams, (old) $12) b. Star Forries, $642 b. China Lights, (Comb) $18 "b. H'kong Electrics, $741. b. Macao Elcotrios, $21 b Tolophones $4.75 b. China Buses, Tis. 81. Singapore Tractions, 11/9

Industrials.

China Sugars, $127. Malabons, $27 Canton Ioes, $4 ̧ b.

n.

Comments (Comb) $12.45 s. Ropes (Old) $9.40 ... United Asbestos $10 a.

Stores &e. Dairy Farms, #21 b. Watsons, $14.25 b... Der A. Wing, $28. Lano Crawfords, $3.65 b. Mackintosh, $228. Sinceres, $9.60 b. Wm. Powells, $5_n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $29) b. Constructions, $1 n. B'qua Ind. G. Bonds, 60% b. H. K. G. Loan, 6% Prom..

LETTER GOLF.

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a.

.BADIO NOTICE.

RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICES are now in operation as follows:-- Ships at Sen, Europe, American Continents, Hawaiian Lalands, Dutch East Indies, Dutch Borneo, Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, British North Borneo, Siam, Canton, Swatow, Kwongchowan, Fort Bayard, Tchekam, Heihow, Amoy and Foochew, etc.

It is notified for information that the vin Wireless rate to EUROPE bas boen reduced from

$2.05 to $1.70 per word from 7th inst. Rates and further particulars on application to the RADIO COUN- TER, 1st Floor, Government

Building.

Telegraphie Addresson-Persons and firma having correspondents on the places named above should in order to avoid delay to telegrama received by radio register their telegraphic address immediately.

Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutos earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and whore sails are advertised ́to close at or before 9 am. registered and parcel malls are closed at 6 p.m.

on the previous day,

Dutiable articles forwarded by latter post to Great Britain are ilable to confiscation by the Customs. Buchseticles should be forwarded by parcel post only.

Letters and portcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded via Siborin if so superscribed.

The Postal Service to Swabuo and · noighbouring places is ontiraly suspended until further notice.

INWARD MAILS.

From

Australia and Manila

Japan and Shanghai

Straits

Calcutta and Straits

Shanghai

Straita

Amoy

Shanghai

Straits

Das

Akt Maru

March 30.

Kashmir

March 10.

Nagpora

.March 17.

Kutsang

.March 17.

Szechuan

March 17.

.March 19.

Fashimi Maru

.March 18.

Taims

.March 18,

Kanchow

March 18,

Santhia

March 19.

Porthos "

March 27.

U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shangha! President Lincoln

Japan and Shanghai

Voi

OUTWARD MAILS.

Manila and parcels for Germany vla

Hamburg

Saigon

Samehul and Wuchow

b. Japan

Parting is such sweet sorrow especially at midnight-and incid- ently, Letter Golf fans, par on

TIME to PART is four jumps, al- though Johnnie may be able to do it in less if father calla down from upstairs.

TINME

PART

· 1---The idea of letter golf is to change one word to another and do It in par, à given number of strokes. Thus to change COW TO HEN, in threo strokes, COW, HOW, HOW, HEN.

You can change only one Jotter at 'a' time.

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

4-The order of letters can- not be changed.

One solution is printed on another page of this issue.

Shanghal and Europe, via "Siberia Bangkok via Swatow

Date

J

Saarland .....Fri., Mar. 16, 3.30 p.m. Hwah Cheng..Fri., Mar, 16, 8.80 p.m.

Tai Ming

Aki Maru

Sinklang

Bintang

Song Bo

Egypt and

Europe via Marseilles

Kashmir

Haiphong

Strálta, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E.

and S... Africa,

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Straits

Manba

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Bangkok

Shanghai and Japan

Swatow

Amoy Manila Swatow

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu U.S.A., *Canada, *C. & *S America, *Europe via San Francisco .NET.

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. & S. America, *Europe via Victoria B.C. and Europe, via Biberla

Straits, Egypt and Europe via

Moracilles

Amoy

Manila, Australia and New Zealand

vin Thursday Island

Java via Batavia

Straits and Calcutta

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Weihaiwel

Fri Mar. 16, 4.30 p.m.

.FT., Mar. 10, 5 p.m. Fri, Mar 16, 5 p.m. Fri., Mar. 10, 5 pm. Sat., Mar. 17, 8.30 a.m.

Mar. 17.

Sat,

K.P.0.

Parcela.Max. 10, 4.80 p.m. Registration.Mar. 17, 0 a.m2 Lotters...Mar. 17, 10 a.m.

G.P.O.

Mar. 1 16, 5 pm.

11.7. p.m.

Parcels Registration Mar. 17; 9.45 m. Lotters....Mar, 17, 10.30 am. (Due Marseilles 14th April). Halhang. Sat., Mar. 17,

17, 2 Noviken.....Sat., Mar. 17, 2.30 Empress of Asia Sat., Mar. 17, 8 p.m. Kaljo Maru...

.Sun., Mar. 18, 9 am. .Sun., Mar. 18, 9, 4m, Chinhua Fushimi Maru Mon., Mar. 19, 10.80 Hydrangea. Mon., Mar. 19, 2.30 p.m. Szechuon.....Mon., Mar. 19, 4 p.m. Pres. Lincoln Mon., Mar. 19, 4.30 p.m. Chaksang... Mon., Mar. 19, 5 p.m.

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Talyo Maru......Tues., Mar. 20,

Registration

.9.45 0.0. Lelters N

.10.30 a.m. (Duo San Francisco 18th April)

Pres. Grant

Parcols

Registration

Letters

ies,, Max, 20,

,3'p.m.

4.15 p.m.

..5 p.m.

י

(Duo Victoria B.C. 9th April).

Philoctetes

Tues., Mar. 20, I. P. O.

Registration Letters

Registration

Letters

1.1 pmèr

..1.p.m.

G. P. 0.

1.45 p.m.

2.20 p.m.

(Due Marocilles 20th April),

Kutsang... Tango Maru

Tues., Mar. 20, 6 p.m.

Registration

Letters!!

Wed., Mar. 21,

8.46 8.m

0,30 a.m.

(Due Thursday Island 2nd April), Tisaroca.Wod., Mar. 21, 2.30

Ho Sang

Parcels Lotters

Hai Ching

Kuolchow

Straite, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,

East and Bouth Africa, Aden,, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Kashima Maru

Balgon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa," Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Mar seilica

Sandakan

.Fri.,

p.m. ..Fri., Mar. 23, ...Noon.

..1.00 p.m.

Mar, 28, 2 pm

.Fri., Mar. 24, 2.80 p.m.'

..Sat, Mar. 24.

K.P.O.

3rd 4.30 p.m.

Registration Letters

.24th, 0.1. G.P.O. Registration -.,. 24th 8.45 a.m. Lotters.......724th 9.30 am: (Duo' Marseilles 22nd April).

Porthos

Tues., Mar 27," K. P. O..

Registration Lettors

po, G. P.Q. Registration..... Letters S

p.m.

1.45 p.m.

,2.30, p.m.

(Due Marsoflies: 27th April).

Hop Bang Tues, Mar. 27, 5 p.m. Hinsang Thurs., Mar. 29, 1.80 p.m.

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