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TUITION GIVEN.

MID-LEVELS NURSERY

SCHOOL English-woman ex- perienced teacher is willing to re- ceive a few European children to sbare her small daughter's lessons. Modern methods. Individual at- tention. Fees Moderate. Box No. 840, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph;":

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1928.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THE BANK OF CANTON, LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

NOTICE.

HONGKONG LAWN BOWLS

ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the above Association will be held in Jardine Matheson and Co.'s Board Room, on WEDNESDAY, March 21st, at 5.80 p.m.

All lawn bowlers are invited to attend,

༣

E. J. TACCHI, Hon, Sec. H.K.L.B.A.

Hongkong, March 20th, 1928.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Fifty-ninth Ordinary Gon- oral Meeting of Shareholders will be held ut the Offices of the Under- eigned on Monday, the 26th March, 1928, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Goa- eral Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year endod the 31st December, 1927.

LIMITED.

on

„PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned, have received instructions to sell by Public Auc

NOTICE is hereby, given that The Seventeenth Ordinary Annual General Mooting of Shareholdere of the Company will be held at the Head Office No. 6 Des Voeux tion, Road, Central, Hongkong, Wednesday, the 4th April, 1928, at 2.30 pm for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ending 31st December, 1927.

TO-DAY,

'the 20th March, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street..

The Transfer Books of the Com-A Quantity of Drawn and En pany will be closed from the 20th broldered Table Covers Bed March, 1928, to the 4th April, 1928, Covers, Dresses, Saroons, Bags, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registored.

By Order of the Board,

LOOK POONG SHAN,

Chlef Manager. Hongkong, 19th March, 1928.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

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NOTICE is hereby given that. The Share Register and Trans-the Forty-Third Annual Ordinary. fer Books will be closed from the General Meeting of the Company 12th to the 26th March, 1928, both | (since its registration) will ba daya inclusive.

'JARDINE MATHESON &

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

Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, 5th March, 1928.

TELEPHONE SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG AND KOWLOON.

From 17th March, 1928, until further notice, telephone service between Hongkong and Kowloon will be restricted owing to har- bour dredging operations neces- sitating the removal of our sub- marine cables and resulting in a reduction in the number of june- WANTED TO BUY OR LEASE. tions available to carry the tele- A Bathing Matshed at Repulse phone traffic between the above Bay Beach. State Price and Terms mentioned places. to Box No. 841, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

WANTED.

POSITION WANTED.

Qualified Stenographer and fast typist (Chinese) from legal office secka position in aimilar or any capacity. Hardworking and ex- perienced. Possesses French knowledge. Needs only nominal aslary. Satisfactión guaranteed. Excellent references. Apply Box No. 842, care of "Hongkong Teler graph."

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-16 Unused Japanese commemorative Stamps, 10, 4, 3, 11⁄2 sen. In 4 complete sets $1.40. Write S. W. Ching, 77, Leighton H Road. Top floor.

NOW is the time. The hatching season has come, Bay White Leghorn eggs and hatch them. In

A full service will be restored immediately dredging operations cease.

J, P. SHERRY,

Manager. Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

COMPANY LIMITED.

The 89th 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 on for the purpose of receiving statement of accounts and the report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1927.

held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hong- kong, on Wednesday, the 28th March, 1928, at,11.30 am, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st October, 1927.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Thursday, the 22nd. day of March, to Thursday, the 29th day of March, 1928, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managera. Hongkong, 16th Mar., 1928,

The

£10,000,000 FILM EXPORTS.

AMERICAN METODS TO KEEP THE TRADE.

Washington, Feb. 15. So important are the English and other foreign markets to the great American film producers, and so fearful are they of losing this profitable source of revenue, that they now have in Washington re- presentatives who are virtually ambassadors to ambassadors.

To make are nothing will ap pear on the film that may be ob ectionable to the people of a coun Silk and Cotton Socks and Stock-try in which American films are ings, Ivory Combe, Sandal Wood exhibited these polite and suave un- official ambassadors consult the Fans, Glass Bangles, Mother of foreign representatives for suggen- Pearl Forks and Necklaces,tions and as a rule, are willing to Crochet Lace Dollies, Old Em-cut out anything the diplomat sug- broidered Cushions, Ivory and gests might be displeasing to no Silver and Cloisonne Ware, etc,tional pride or sensitiveness. etc.

At times the diplomat.is invited to a "flash room" to see a picture before it is publicly released, some times merely in the interest of ae curacy, but at other times to pass Judgment upon a scene or charac- ter that might be considered offen- sive..

(to be sold in small lots). On View,on Day of Sale, Termin:-Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT EROS.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Mar. 19, 1928.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received Instructions from The Registrar, Supreme Court, to soll by Public Auction,

on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY,

the 21st and 22nd March, 1928, commencing each day at 10 n.m.

on the premises. ., The Goods and Chattels of Mrs, F. K. Cameron of No. 13, Queen's Road, Central, St. Francis Hotel, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floors, all that space on the ground floor known as the Lobby and a portion of the ground floor of the Right Wing of the Ho Hong Bank Building to- gether with the servants' quarters at the back thereof

comprising:—

NOTICE.

Blackwood General Meeting of the

Tables, Teapoys, victoria Recreation Club will take Pedestals, Joss Tables, Stools, place in the VRC. at 6 p.m. on Teak Clothes Hangara, Iron and Tuesday, the 20th March, 1928. Teak Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Arm- C. J. COOKE,

Washstands, Wardrobes,

Hon. Sec. V.B.C.|chairs, Couches, Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons. Ice Chests Crockery, Glass Ware, Cutlery, Cooking Uten-

NOTICE.

I have from this day establish-alls, Stoves, Teak Counters, Pic- ed myself as a Share and General tures, Pots and Plants; Rattan Broker with offices situated at No. Chairs, Carpet. Runners, Toilet 11, Queen's Road Central (2nd Sets, etc., etc... floor).

G. A. HARRIMAN, Member of H.K. Share-

brokera Association. Hongkong, 13th March, 1928.

THE SIMPLEX PLASTER CO., LTD.

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Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Monday, the 19th March, 1928.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT. BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 17th March, 1928,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

*:

It is estimated that American flms sold abroad last year brought Into the industry £10,000,000, trade too profitable to be injured by bad management.

LETTER GOLF.

Perhaps you don't have to be SHOCKing to be in STYLE, but you do have to be a live wire Lot ter Golfer to beat the par seven on to-day's puzzle,

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STYLE

SHOCK

The Idea of letter golf is. to change one word to another and do it in par, a given number of strokes. Thus to change COW TO HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW, HEN, HEN.

2You can change only one letter at a time.

8-You must have a ́com- plete 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.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

NOTICE

Commencing February 24th & Radio Lotter Servics will be opened for the exchange of Radio Latter Telegrams to the places, and at the rates, given below.

Radio Letter Telegrams are accopted subject to the following con-

1. Minimum delay in delivery, 48 hours,

ditions:

Manila

Messages must be written in plain English or plain Spanish. ConnTM addresses may be used. Groups of figures, trade marks, trade' terms and trade expressions must be expanded by qualifying words. so that messages will offer an intelligible seriso to ANYONE road- ing them.

5. Each message must bear the Indication RL as part of the addres The indication is connected and charged for as one word. No limit on the number of words a message may contain, RADIO LETTER RATES.

San Francisco & Bay Cities

Other Omers in California & other Pacific States Mountain States U.S.

Central States U.S. Eastern States U.S. British Columbia 1st Zone only Alberta, Seskatchewan & Manitoba Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Quebec Newfoundland

24th February, 1928.

RADIO NOTIC“.

Each Minimum Additional- 20 Words. Word.

2.00 10.80

11.00

12.80

13.80

13.00

12.20

.61

18.60

18.00

10.80

.69

BRÝM. J. BREEN,

POSTMASTER GENERAL.

RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICES are now in operation as follows!~~~ Ships at Sea, Europe, American Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dateb East Indies, Dutch Borneo, Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, British North Borneo, Siam, Canton, Swatow,- Kwongebowan Fort Bayard, Tchekam, Holhow, Amoy and Foochow, eta,

It is notified for information that the vin Wireless rate to EUROPE

7th

inst has been reduced from $2.05 to $1.10 per word from

Rates and further Par Building.

particulars ou application to the RADIO COUN TER, 1st

Government Telegraphic Address Persons and firms having correspondents in the places named above should in order to avoid delay to telegrams received by radio register their telegraphic address immediately.

Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minuta sarlier than the the given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 am, registered and parcal mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.

Dutlable articlos forwarded by setter post to Great Britain are Hable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.

Latters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded via Siberis if no superscribed.

The Postal Service to Swabne and neighbouring places is entirely suspended until further notice.

INWARD MAILS.

From

Pur

Due

U.B.A., Canada, Japan, Shanghai, &

Europe via Siberia

Pros. Lincoln

March 20,

Straits

Santhis

March 20.

Bhanghai

Chenan

March 20.

Stralta

Van Heutan

.March 21..

Shanghai

Bunning

.March 31.

Shanghai

Karmain

.March 28.

Enrylochus

¡March 25.

Lafore

.March 25.

Empress of Asia

.March 26.

Porthos

.March 27,

Mantus

March 80.

April 5.

Europe via Negapatam, letters only

London 23rd February

Europe via Nezapatam, Papers.

London 23rd February Menita

Japan and Shanghai Shanghal

Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shang-

hai

For

Bangkok

Manila

Sam-Shul and Wuchow

↓

Date

Empress of Canada..... VARD "MAILS.

Per Halldor....Tuck, Max, 20, 8.30 p.m. Pre. Lincoln Tuse, Mar. 20, 4.80 p.m. Kong Ning Tusk, Mar. 20. 430 p.m. Hanoi........Tues., Mar. 20, 6 pm.

Tango Maru

(Wed., Mar. 21, .8.45 am.

Fort Bayard, Hofhow, Pakhol and

Halphong Manila, Australia and New Zealand

vis Thursday Ioland

Straits and Calcutta

Java via Batavia Straits

Amoy and Japan ............. Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Swataw, Amoy and Formosa

Straits and Calcatta

Notice is hereby given that the Fourth Annual General Meeting of THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the the Company will be held at the Company will be CLOSED from Registered

2nd floor,

The Undersigned have received CONSIGNEÈS' NOTICES. Amoy Office, Tuesday the 13th March, 1928, Powell's Building, Voeux instructions from Mr. S. de Ossa

Dea until Wednesday, the 21st March, Road, Hongkong, on Thursday, to sell by Public Auction

22nd March, 1928, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose

6 months' time, your pullets will 1928, both days inclusive.

be laying. Our eggs are from birds of the famous Barron-Tan- cred 250-300 egg strain. Also pullets and cockerels for sale. Right prices. Apply to POUL- TRY SPECIALISTS' CO., Impor- tors and Breeders of American and Australian Poultry, 6, Duddell Street, ground floor. Tel. No. 0.4469.

PRÈMISES TO LET,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

General Managers.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1928.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TO LET.--From and of Murch to:

The Forty-fourth Ordinary Year- October, Peak. One European ly Meeting of Shareholders in the furnished HOUSE with three bed-above Company will be held at George'a Building, Chater rooms, electricity, gas and flush. St.

Five minutes from Peak Station. | Road, Victoria, on Thursday, the Apply to Box 327, care of "Hong- 22nd March, 1928, at 11:30 o'clock kong Telegraph."

a.m. for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts and the TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. for the year ended 31st December, report of the General Managers Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.

Consulting 1927, and electing a COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let Committee and Auditors."

The Transfer Books of thé Com in No. 7, Qusen's Road Central, also two small offices in IA, Chater pany will be closed from Monday Road. Apply E. D. Seacoon and 12th March, 1928, until Thursday Company, Ltd.

TO LET-Furnished double airy rooms with bath-room and 'veran- dah attached. Rent for two $240.- ,00 or $220.00; also single rooms $180,00. Hongkong side. Apply Box No, 384, 'caro of "Hongkong Telegraph."

If you want good health Investi- gato and learn the truth of how Poo On Harba hava cured thou- | 'sands. · No' druga, No Knife. Simply Poo, On Chinane Herbs.

on FRIDAY,

of receiving the Report of the the 23rd March, 1928, commencing Directors, together with a state- at 2.80 p.m., at his residence, No. ment of accounts for the year end-12, Chatham Road, Kowloon, ed 31st December, 1927.

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,

The Transfer books of the Com- will be closed. from 15th pany March to 22nd March, 1928, both daya Inclusive.

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

General Managers. - Hongkong, 15th March, 1928,

BOARD RESIDENCE.

N. Y. K. LINE.

From EUROPE and STRAITS.--

The Steamship,

“FUSHIMI MARU,"

Comprising:

Teak and Upholstered Couch and Armchairs, Teak Bedsteads, Camphorwood Wardrobe, Inlaid Table, Chest of Drawers and Chalra, Ice Chest, Curtains, Pic- turds, Lacquer Folding Screen, Crystal Table Bets,

Cutlery, Crockery,

Enamel Ornaments, Bath, Geyser, etc., etc.,

A Valuable Collection, of Curios and Several Very Fine Tientsin Carpets, Also

A Very Fine Blackwood Dining Room Suite. Comprising:

Extension Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Sideboard and Dinner, Waggon.

́ ́And ́

the 22nd March, 1928, both days in-having arrived from the above ports. clusive."

Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-A Large Assortment of Blackwood formed that their Goods are being

Furniture, landed and placed at their risk in the On view from Thursday, the 22nd Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kow- March, 1928. loon, whence delivery may be obtained. Goods not clearod by the 27th March, 1923, will be subject to rent.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong 1st March, 1928.

FANLING HUNT Steeplechases. EASTER MEETING.

Saturday, 31st March, 1928.,

Damaged packages must be left in. the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co's representa- tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30 pm, within the free storage Period.

All claim must be presented with. in ten days of tho steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be

Catarrh, Nervousness, Constipa- DRAFT PROGRAMMES AND tlon, Bronchial Asthma, Bron- ENTRY FORMS for the EASTER chitis, Rheumatism, Dropay, In- MEETING to be held on SATUR- recognized.

somnia, Diabetes, Bright's Disanse,

and many other ailments.

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

DAY, 31st March, may be obtained from Dr. F. Plerec-Grove, Alexan- dra Buildings,

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

Catalogties will be issued." Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 19, 1928,

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

6, Duddell Street.

No claims will be admitted after If you have anything you would the goods have left the Godowns.

No fire insurance has been effected,like to sell, exchangs or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION.

NIPPON YUBEN KAIBIA, Hongkong, 20th March, 1928.

ROOM.

B. V. M, B. de SOUSA.

N. Y. K. LINE.

"NIPPON. YUSEN KAISHA.

From EUROPE and STRAFFS.

The Steamship,

Į

"PORTSAID MARU,” having arrived from the above porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godown Company's Godowns at Low- Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and leon, whence delivery may be obtain- ed.

Goods not cleated by the 27th March, 1928, will be subject to ront.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the. Consignee's and the Co's representa- tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.30

p.m.

within the free- stóraga Period.

**

Registration Lettors

.9.80

m.

(Dus Thursday Island 2nd April). Talna....

Parcels

Letters

..Wed., Mar. 21.

..11.

p.m.

FisaroesWed., Mar. 21, 2.86 Indos Maru Wed., Mar. 21, 8.30 p.m. Santhia ..........Wed., Mar. 21, 5 p.m. Glengarry

Wed., Mar. 21, 5 p.m. Dell Mara Thurs,, Mar. 22, 8.30 a.m. Kwangtung ..Thore, Mar. 22, 6 p.m.

.Fri., Mar, 20 Ho Bang

Parcels

...Noon Letters...

.1.00 pm, Hal Ching ..Fri., Mar. 28, 2 p.m. Kueichow „Fri., Mar. 23, 2,80 p.m..

Bwalow, Amoy and Poochow Weihniwel Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseillen Kashima Maru......Bat., Mar. 24. Registration...23rd 4.30 p.m.

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles,

All claimes must be presented with- Bwatow, Amoy and Formosa .... in ten days of the steamer's arrival Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, here, after which date they cannot be recognized.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,

No fire Insurance has been effectod.

NIPPON TUBEN KAISHA, Hangkong, 20th March, 1928,

STAR Special Comedy Season

WILBUR PLAYERS

Starting

Letters

Registratios

Letters....

K.P.O...

..24th-9 àm......"

G.P.O

24th 8.15 am).

24th. 9,80 m...

(Duo Marseilles 22nd April).

Karmala

Sat, Mar. 24- K.P.O. Parcles....Mar. 23rd 4.80 p.m. Registration.Mar. 24; 0 a.m. Letters....TA

.10 a.m.

G.P.O.

Parcels......Mar. 28, 8 p.m. Registration Mar. 24, 9.45 am... Letters:...........10.30 4.m.. (Dao Marseilles 21st April). Hozan Maru...Sun., Mar.. 25, 9 ami

Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Mar- seilles

Porthos.

Tues., Mar 27 BP Đi

·

Registration Letters

Registration Letters

G.P.O.

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America, Europe vin Vancouver, B.C. and Europe vin Siberia

Swatow

Btraite Sandakan

р.

.1.45 p.m. 2.80 p... (Dus Marseilles 27th April).. Hai RonE

Tues., Mar. 27, 2 pa..

Empress of Asia...Tues., Mar. 27,

Parcels

"Registration.***

4.15 p.m..

(Due Vancouver BC, 15th April), y(0) Hop Sangues, Mar. 27, 8 pm.

Van Houtez Thors, Mar. 29, 10.80 a.m.. Hinsang Thura., Mar. 29, 1.30 pm

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and Bouth Africa, Adan Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Mantua

TUESDAY, Apr. 3rd

Manila

备

Parcels

Bat Mar. 81.. IPO. MANA Mat. 20, 4:80p.m..

Registration.Mar. 81, Damir

Letters

Parcels

4.P.0

Mar. 30. 5. p.m.

Registration Mar 31, 945 8.12. Letters:

10:30a.m.

(Dae Marseilles 27th April); Emp, of Canada Frt,; Ayri 6,3.30 p ndence bearing vessel's name 'oblyds