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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1928.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS

V. R. C.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received

The postponed Annual General instructions to sell by Public Auc- Meeting of the Victoria Recreation [tion, Club will take place to-murrow, Friday, 20th April, 1928, at 0 p.m., | at the V.R.C.

C. J. COOKE, Hon. Secretary, V‹R.C.'

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION.

following games will be

TO-DAY,

the 19th April, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,

Comprising:

Teak Hatstands, Bookcase, Glass Cabinet, Chesterfield Couch "and Armchairs, Desks, Drawing Room

Hongkong Telegraph.played on SXT DAY on Suite, Folding Screens, Carpets,

and secure the co-opera- tion of its readers in buying your goeds.

Prepaid

Advertisements

25 WORDS FOR $1.00

($1.50 if not prepaid) The following replies are await ing collection:-

295, 300, 301, 305, 306, 315 341,

TUITION GIVEN.

the Hongkong Football Club Rugs, Oil Paintings, Pictures,

ground.

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Chinese Athletic

Royal Navy.. Kick off at 3.30 p.m. LAI WAIL CUP FINÁL

Civiliane

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The Army.

Kick off at 5 p.m. sharp. Gross proceeds from these games to the dependants of the Late Telegraphist Jackson.

of M.S. Hermes, (By Band kind permission) will play selec- tions during the afternoon.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the matter of the Estate of Tool Kung Po allas Tsol Wing Kin. '.

inte of No. 10, Arbuthnot Road, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Retired Mer- chant deceased.

MME. BARONELLI, "ARTISTE.— School of dancing for children and adults in character, classical, :ex-

NOTICE is hereby given that hibition, fox-tret, and Charleston,

Special attention to stout Ladies the Court has, by virtue of Section who are desirous of regaining their 58 of The Probate Ordinance 1897 Address.31, (No. 2 of 1897), made an order youthful figure.

Ashley Road, Ground Floor, Kow-limiting the bine for sending in loon, (Back of Star Thoatre).

WANTED.

WANTED, Chief Officer for 6,000 ton British Steamer. Apply with copy of references to, P. O, Box.: 615.

LOST.

LOST-April 18th, seed-pearl necklet. Finder please return Mre. Tottenham, 27, Peak. Reward given. -

FOR SALE.

مين

ONE COUPLED CORLISS

claims to or against the above estate to the 15th day of May,

1928.

Creditors and claimants are hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned by the above. date. Dated this 18th day of April, 1928,

WOO AND NASII,

Solicitors for the Executors, Nos. 4 & G, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY LIMITED. ··

NOTICE.

The fiftieth Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder Sheet, on Tuesday, 24th April, 1928, at noon, for the pur- In good order and working con-pose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1927.

dition.

VALVE ENGINE.

Diam of cylinders 16", Stroke 36". R.P.M. 78., 100 LH.P. each engine,

Apply:...

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET-From 1st May four roomed house Lugard Read, The Peak. Fully furnished, modern conveniences. P. O. Box 22.

TO LET-From 1st May four roomed bungalow together with

The transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from 17th to 24th April, 1928, both days in- clusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON,

AND CO., LTD,

General Agents. Hongkong, 12 April, 1928.

HONGKONG CRICKET

CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Subject to ground and weather

garage on motor road near Ma-conditions the following is thei dern conveniences. F. O. Box 22, proposed programme

gazine Gap. Fully furnished, mo-

THURSDAY, 19th April, SEMI-

TO LET. Furnished or un- FINAL DOUBLES. YELLOW furnished six room house on mo-TICKET.. (Lower half).

tor road at Pokfulum' with every

FRIDAY, 20th April, SEMI-

Ornaments and Curios, etc., etc..

Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards with Bevelled Dinner Waggons, Mirrors, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.,

Teak and Iron Bedsteads with Bevelled Mirrors, Chests of Draw- era, Chamber Stands, Side Tables, Tollet Sets, Commodes, etc., etc.,

alse

A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture,

Comprising:-

Curio Cabinets, Jardinieres, Desks, Tea Poys, Chairs, etc.,

1 Cottage

and

Piano by Joseph

Wallis & Son Co., Ltd.

1.White Frost Refrigerator.

2 Gramophones.

2 Enamelled Baths.

1 Wardrobe Trunk.

A Quantity of Cut Glass and Lacquer Ware,

Catalogues will be Issued,

On view from Wednesday, the 18th April, 1928.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

- LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

6, Duddell, Street.

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

E V. M. R. de SOUSA.

G. R.

Particulars and Conditions of Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 23rd day of April, 1928, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Laad at New Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be dxed by the Surveyor of, His Majesty the King, for one fur- ther term of 24 years less three days.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Bale.

Registry Na

Hos Tea Wel,

**** Boundary Street near

Locality

-Boundary

Menestrepente,

... w

-topical for feet

Aa persale plan.

435,600

#2.003.

120,000

Upset Price:

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

N.Y.K. LINE.

(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). From EUROPE and STRAITS.

modern convenience. Please ap-FINAL DOUBLES GREEN TIC- The Steamship, ply Box No. 353, care of "Hong-KET. (Upper half). kong Telegraph.”

TO LET.-Once Rooms, 2nd floor, Ng Sze Kwong v. S. A. Humjahn, Now Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.

"HAKUSAN MARU," TUESDAY, 24th April, SEMI- FINAL SINGLES. BLUE TICKET. having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in. formed that their Goods are being WEDNESDAY, 25th April, SEMI-landed and placed at their risk in the FINAL SINGLES. PINK TICKET. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gadown Company's Godowns at Kow loon, whence. delivery may be obtained. Goods mot cleared by the 22nd April, 1928, will subject to rent.

will be

TO LET-Ons European FLATE. C. Finchor v. T. Honda. "Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.

COMMODIOUS OFFICES to Ist in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices fa 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Bassoon and, Company, Ltd.

RESERVED SEATS may now be booked at Messrs. Montrie & Co. Price $1 each:

Damaged packages must be left in. the Godowns for examination by the Consigneo's and the Co.'s representa- Lives on any Toesdays and Fridays, at 2.80 p.m. within the free storage Period

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

Wo have this date removed our office from Room 26, Bank of Can- ton Building, to First Floor, Asia-ten days of the steamer's arrival here,

All claims must be presented within

after which date they cannot be zo

TO LET.--No. 14, Knutsford Ter- tic Building, Queen's Road Cen-cognized.

race, Kimberley Road, Kowloon, tral.

5 roomed house & out-bouses with

tennis, court & view of Harbour. COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING

Possession: 1st May, 1928. Apply

Mr. Seu Kon Cht; Exchange Build-

ing, (8rd door).

COMPANY.

Hongkong, April 16th, 1926.

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

No fire insurance, has been effected.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA." Hongkong, 15th April, 1923.

The

RAINCOATS

THAT ARE

GUARANTEED.

We have now a full stook of the well known "Peltinvain”

and

"Rainguard" Waterproofs.

The

"PELTINVAIN" "RAINGUARD”

RAINCOATS.

Those are of the non-rubber type and made in Navy, Fawn, Grey and Brown at prices ranging from 537.50 with or without bolt;

WATERPROOF

Is guaranteed oxtromely light in woight and will withstand the koonest tost. Made in all sizes with or without a bolt. Price: $13.50.

"KELTIC"

WATERPROOF BOOTS & SHOES in Black and Brown. PUTTLES-UMBRELLAS-LEGGINGS. Inspection Invited.

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

12, Des Voeux Road.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

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

Banks.

:

54.

Hongkong Bank, $1300 Chartered Bank, £21 b. Morcantile A. & B., £34,

P. and O. n. East Asia, $76 b.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., 8680 b. Union Ins., $340 sa. North China, Ins., Tls. 140 n. Yangtsze Ins., $47 b. China Underwriters, $21 China Fires, 215 n.

H, K. Fire Ins.; $760 b.

Shipping,

Douglases, $40.

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b.

H. E., Steamboats, $2821 b. H. K. Tuge, $27 8. 12 Indo-Chinas, (Dof.). $74 Shell Trans., 90/- Union Waterboats, $201 b.,

Mining.

Bongueta, $21 a. Hallans, 66/-.b.

n.

Langkate, Tis. $133_n. S'hai Exploration, Tle. 2.85 n. Rauba, $4. Tronohé, 17/6 b

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $138. Whampoa Docks, $43

b.

China Providents $6.15 b. Hongkowe, Tls. 166 b.

New Engineerings, Tis. "4.80 Shanghai Docks, Tis, 109

Cottons.

"THE GAY RETREAT."

FUNNY FILM AT THE QUEEN'S.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

NOTICE.

Commencing February 24th a Radio Letter Bervice will be opened for the exchange of Radio Letter Tolegrams to the places, and at the rates, given below,

Radio Letter Telegrams are accepted subject to the following com

1. Minlinam delay in delivery, 24 hours.

ditions:

E. Messages must be written in plain English or plain Spanish. deas 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 sense to ANYONE road. Ing them.

8. Each message must bear the Indication RL as part of the address," The indication la connected and charged for as one word. No limit on the number of words a mosange may contain, RADIO LETTER RATES,

To

Each Minimum Additional

20 Words: Word.

HK$

I.K. $

Manila

2.00

.10

San Francisco & Bay Cition

10.80

,54

Other Offices in California & other Pacife States

11.00

Hountain Statos U.S.

12.20

Central States U.S.

12.60

Eastern States U.S.

18.00

British Columbia 1st Zone only

12.20

Alberta, Seskatchewan & Manitoba

Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Quebec Newfoundland

12.60

18.00

18.80

24th February, 1928,

RADIO NOTICE.:

.M. J. BRIEN, POSTMASTER GENIZIL

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

It is notified for information that the via Wireless rate to EUROPE has been reduced to $1.65 word.

teen to 111.65 per

Rates and further particulars on application to the RADIO COUN- TER, 1st Floor, Governmunt Building.

Telegraphic Addresses-Persons and firms baving correspondents in the places nained above should in order to avoid delay to telegrams received by radio register their telegraphic address Immediately,

Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails aro advertised to close at or before 9 a.m, registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.

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

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

The Postal Service to Swabus and neighbouring placed is entirely suspended until further notice.

From

Shanghai

INWARD MÁILS.

Por

Japan, Shanghai and Europe via

Siberia Straits Europe via Negapatam, letters only

London 22nd March Straits...

Shanghai..

Europe via Negapatam, papers only

London 22nd March

Manila

Duo

KALchow

Suwa Maru Kidderpore

Jeypore .... Baron Halg Sol Yang

Hatipara Pres, Jackson

Pros, Taft Ali Mara Japan Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Empress of Rusela

OUTWARD MAILS.

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

hai

For

There is plenty of real fun about "TheGay Retreat," the war. comedy dlm now showing at the Queen's Theatre. It is sheer burlesque for the most part, and, viewed from that angle, in intense- ly amusing. A millionaire's son joins up with the American forces, as also do his master's valet and chauffeur in order to look after the son, who is given to

The sleep-walking.

trio go through all manner of experiences, Fort Bayard leach more amusing than its pre-Holhow, Pakhoi and Haiphong

decessors, and it is in the depict ing of these incidents that the fun of the picture lies. Most of the comedy is provided by Sammy Cohen and Ted McNamara, the former being especially good in all that he does. There is A wonderfully-amusing climax, cal. culated to send the most «grumpy individual into roars of laughter. If you want an enjoyable hour, sed "The Gay Retreat."

Other features of the pro- gramme are a comedy in which wild animals get loose in a house, A news real showing the Afgban King's arrival in London, and a most attractive Pathe Pictorial.

Robert Irving, of Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, though unable to swim, plunged into the River Nith in an endeavour to save his three-year-old son. The father lost his life, but the child was rescued by a young man, William Smith, who went to the rescue, after another man was forced to b.give up owing to exhaustion.

s.

Ewo Cottons, Tla.8.20 b. Orientals, Tls. $1.90 b. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 55 (old) n

Lands, Hotels, etc.

8.

J

b.

1.

H. and S. Hotels, 39.25 H. K. Lands, $68 sa. S'hai Lands Tis. 140 Humphreys, $142 Realtios, $8.25 b. Territorials, $1n.

Public Utilities. Tramwaya, $25.50`b. Posk Trams, (old) $133 b. Star Ferries, $64) 8: China Lights, (Old) $13.50 », H'kong Electrics, $71. b. Macao Electrics, $261 b. Telephones $4.70 b. China Busos, Tls. 7 n.

Industrials: Singapore Tractions, 11/9 b. China Sugars, 86.10. b. Malabons. $241・n. Canton Icos, $4. Cements (Comb.) $102 Ropes (Old) $79 b. United Asbestos 810 a.

Stores &c.

E.

-Dairy Farms, $22.90 b.

Watsons, $14 b.

Der A. Wing, 30,

Lane Crawforde, $3.75 .b. Mackintosh, 622|| 6.... Sinceres, $10 b. Wm. Powells, $3

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $29. Constructions, $1 n.

B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 62% b. 11. K. G. Loan, 12% Prem.

LETTER GOLF

If you can BAKE it's easy to COOK, according to to-day's letter golf puzzle.

BAKE

COOK

1-The idea of letter golf-In to change ons werd te another and do it in par, a given num- ber of strokes. Thus to change COW TO HEN, in three- strokes, COW, HOW, HEW. HEN.

2-You can change only `oze › letter at a time.

3--You must have a complate: 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,

FormовA Haiphong

Swatow, Amay and Foochow Strails.. Weihaiwel Saigon

Amay

Straita, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden,

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April 20

April 20.

.April 21.

April 21.

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April 23

.April 28.

..April 24, ..April 28.

Date Pur Sun Sai Kai..Thurs. Apr. 10, 5 p.m. Menado Maru Fri, Apr. 20, 8.30 am. Toba Maru Fri, April 20, 10.20 a.m. Tonkin ....Fri, Apr. 20, 12.30 p.m. Hatching........Fri, Apr. 20, 2 p.m. Bellerophon..Fri., Apr. 20, 2.10 p.m. Kucichow....Fri, Apr. 20, 2,30 p.m. Esin Foosing Fri., April 20, 3.30 p.m. Shantung....Sat, Apri 21, 4 p.m.

Egypt and Europe via Karseilles Suwa Maru ..........Sat, April 21,

Straits and Calcutta.

Manila, Sandakan and Rabaul Manila

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

K.P.O.

Registration April 20, 4.80 p.m. Letters.......April 21, 9 Bm. G.P.O.

.B.45 2.11.

Registration

Letters

(Due Marsellies 20th May.)

...Sat,

Parcels

Namsang

Letters

Calulu

.9.80 ..

Apr

21,

Noo

.2 p.

Sat, April 21, 2.80 p.m.

Prez, Harrison ..Sat., Apr. 21, 5 p.m. Anking

Kalgan

Hozan Maru Soo Chow

Parvels

Sat, Apr. 21, 5 p.m.

.Sun., Apr. 22, 9 .DL. .San., Apr. 22, 0a.m. Mon., Apr. 23, 4.30 p.m.

.23rd, 5 p.m. Tues., Apr. 24,

.0.45 a.m.

Prea, Jackson .......... Registration Letters (Duo San Francisco 17th May),

.10.30 am.

Salgon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe viu Marseilles Andre Lebon.......Tuss., Apr. 24,

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Swatow, Amoy and Foochow awagina Manila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island

Swatow Amoy

Straita, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Egypt and Europò vin Marseilles

Sandakan

Straits, Egypt and Europe vis

Marseilles

K.P.O.

Registration Letters

Registration Letters...

,1 p.m. 1 p.m.

G.P.O.

.1.45 p.m. .2.30 p.m.

(Duo Marseilles 26th May).

Ichang

Hai Ning

Ali Maru

Tue, April 24, 2 p.m. Tues., April 24, 3 p.m. .Wed., Apr. 25.

Registration

Lettora...

.8.40 a.m. .9.80'.m.

(Dus Thursday Island, 7th May).. Hangeung,Wed., Apr. 25, 10.30 a.m. Fooksang Thurs, Apr. 20, 5 p.m.

Morca

Sat, April 28, K P. O. Parcels...April 27, 4.30 p.m. Registration ..April 28, 9 a.m. Letters April 18, 10 am. GP. O. Parcels... April 27, 5 p.m. Registration April 28, 9.45 am. Letters.April 28, 10,80 a.m. (Duo Marseilles, 25th May), Hin Bang...Sat., April 28, 2.30 p.m.

....Tuck, May 1, K. P. O.

..1 p...

Calchas

Registration Letters

Registration

...I p.m.

G. P. O.

.1.15 p.m.

2.80 p.m

Lettern. (Duo Marseilles 1st June),

*Correspondence beartag vessel's name only.

A system under which people of the company's system. Intend- may pay their holiday rail fares ing travellers will pay a collector by weekly instalments in advance weekly sums. When hollday-timo is being tried in the Middles- comes he will give them a voucher brough and Redcar districts by the to the value of the total sum paid London and North-Eastern Rail-in, and they will be able to buy way Co. If it proves successful tickets for any point they wish it may be extended over the whole within the limit of the amount

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