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Investment.

Judicious Advertising is. one of the most profitablo Investments associated with successful Business Enterprise.

Advertise in The 7

Hongkong Telegraph.

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

Prepaid Advertisements

25 WORDS FOR $1.00

($1.50 if not, propaid } The following replios are await- Ing collection:

295, 300, 301, 305, 306, 315 344

BOARD RESIDENCE.

FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- dens. Quiet apartments and Sultes of rooma. Full board from $95, $110, $130, monthly. Large commodious roonis.

Also daily

ferry.

rates; five minutes from

New Advertisements.

LANE, CRAWFORD LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Sixth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Office of the Company, Exchange Building, Den Voeux Road, Hong kong, on Saturday, 19th May, 1928, at 12 noon.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from 9th May, 1928, to 19th May, 1928, both days inclusive.

By order of the Board of Directors,

S. J. JORDAIN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1928.

BRITISH LEGION

HONGKONG BRANCH."*

The 7th Annual General Meet- Ing will be held at 5.15 p.m. Friday, 11th May, 1928, in the Board Room of Jardine, Matheson |& Co., Ltd. {

Business

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1928.

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

TO-DAY,

the 9th May, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Room, Duddell Streat

· A Largo Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,

Comprising:

Teak Bookcase, Hatstand, Cre-1 tonne Covered Couch and Arm- chaire, Glasg Cabinets, Desks, Office Chairs Clothes Hanger, Gramophones, Recorde, Carpets, Rugs, Oli Paintings, Picturos, Ornaments, Curios, Electric Table Fans, etc., etc.

Teak and Oak Dining Tables; Dining Chairs, Sideboards with Bevelled Mirrors, Dinner Waggons, Ice Chests, Dinner Crockery, Glass Ware, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensils, etc etc.

Tonk and Iron Bedsteads with Mattresses, Teak and Oak Ward- To receive the report and ac- robes with and without Mirrors, Chests of Drawers, Dressing counts for the year 1927.

Tables, Washstands, Chamber Stands, Side Tables, Toilet Crockery, Commodes, etc., etc.

To elect officers, etc.

A. PIERCY, Hon. Secretary.

MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD OF CHINA,

HONGKONG BRANCÍL

་

Also

A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture.

Comprising:-

Teapoys, Curio Cabinets, Marbia

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

on FRIDAY,

the 11th May, 1928, commencing at 11¢n.m..

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,

14 Blade Ceiling Fan.

2 Cases Alarm Clocks.

2 Circular Knitting Machines.

1 Desk Fan.

1 Parcel Records (New). 2 Garden Sota.

12 x E. W. Field Hoca. 12 x E. W. Steel Rakes.

26 Cases Fish (Chinchards) in

oil.

5 Bales 1/40's Silk Noll Yarn. 18 "Fire Snow" Fire Extin-

guishers.

197 Tins Charges for Fire Ex-

tinguisher.

3 Electric Motors.

G Water Pumps.

1 Ceiling Fan with Alumi-

nium Blades.

1 Bundle Iron Tubes.

2 "Borsig" Water Pumps. 26 Coils Electric Wire.

and

A Quantity of Talking Machine Accessories and Miscel laneous Goods. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers,

Members are requested to at-Top Round Table, Marble Top CHINA AUCTION

Lenda Regular Monthie Meeting Souls, Chairs, Josa Tables......Oplum at the GUILD OFFICE, 67, Des Stools, Jardiniers, Folding Tables, Voeux Road, Central (DAVID etc., etc. HOUSE); on THURSDAY, 10th May, at Six o'clock p.m.

BUSINESS..

Elections and General.

And

1 "White Frost" Refrigerator.

2 "Remington" Typewriters.

1 American Ice Chest.

1. "Morrison" Cottage Piano.

2 Enamelled Bathe with Fittings..

1 Oliver Typewriter..

W. J. STOKES,

Branch Scerptary,

1 Royal Typewriter.

next new Hotel, Hankow Road, MACAO CHARITY AND

Kowloon, Tel, K.357.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mrs. Beten (trained in Paris),

COMMERCIAL FAIR.

AUTUMN 1928,

The attention of the public is

late of Hongkong Hotel, guaran-drawn to this praiseworthy effort toca absolutely painless permanent in aid of the funds of the Macao hair waves. Prices very moderate. Holy Institute of Mercy, establish 2, Flatts Building, Kowloon. For ed in 1569. appointment phone K.945.

WANTED.

Admission Souvenir Tickets are How available.

Merchants and Manufacturera interested should communicate with the Organising Secretaries of the Macao Charity and Commer-

WANTED.-Chinese male steno-cial Fair, Macao. grapher for Canton or out ports. Apply P. O. Box No. 22.

WANTED. Expert European Lady Stenographer. Reply Box No. 363, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph."

WANTED. Experienced steno. kriher-typist for solicitors' office. Apply P. O. Box 387.

FOR SALE.

Box No. 360, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

*

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS/

The

{

6 Woollen Blankets (New).

1 Roll Endless Folt.

Catalogues will be issued.

On view from Tuesday, the 8th May, 1928.

Terma-Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers, Hongkong, May 2, 1928.

PUBLIC 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.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARTIMES.

The Steamship,

D'ARTAGNAN Bringing Cargo from MARSEILLES, &c., also cargo from LA PALLICE, COGNAC &c., ex 8.8. "Commandant Mages" and cargo from HAVRE

ox 5.5. "Pytheas," Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are the being landed and stored into The Undersigned have received Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon instructions to sell by'Public Auc-Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain- tion,

ed immediately after landing.

on MONDAY,

the 14th May, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

fulam.

4

All claims must be sent in to me on or before the Friday, the 18th May, 1928, or they will not be recognized. Damaged Packages will be examin- ed by the Company's Surveyor Messrs.

on

At Villa Manola," Sassoon Road, (off Victoria Road) Pok-Goddard & Douglas in the presence of

the Consignees at 10.00 a.m. Tuesday, the 16th May, 1028.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

A Large Quantity of Valuable. Household Furniture.

Tenk

L. LESDOS,

Agent. Hongkong, 24th April, 1928.

comprising:- Ordinary Forty-seventh

Halstand, Chesterfield General Meeting of Shareholders Couch and Chairs with Fancy will be held at the Offices of the Cretonne Covers, Large and Com- undersigned on Thursday, the 17th fortable Armchairs, Silk and Em- May. 1928, at Noon, for the pur-broidered Cushions, Silk and Net

Visitors to the British Museum pose of receiving the Report of the Curtains, Carpets, Large Satsuma,

Porcelain and Lacquer Vases on Easter Monday numbered 6,690, General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year Lacquer Tea Poys, Brass Orna- against 6,012 last year. ended the 318 December, 1927. ments, Marble Busts, Pictures,

The Share Register and Transforotc., etc. Books will be closed from the 3rd

FOR SALE-At Cretle Peak, Bathing Hut "Jerone" in excellent

Teak Extension Dining Table, Mra. Aun Jelly, of Leicester, condition with all requisites. Im to the 17th May, 1928, both days in-Teak Dining Chairs, Teak Sido. mediate possession, Offers to clusive.

board, Teak Glass Cabinets, who was 102 has died. Tables, Silver and E. P. Wore, Dinner Service, Ten Sets, Electric Ceiling Fans, Brass Standard Lamp with Silk Shades, Electric Lamps and Fittings, Teak Ice Chests, etc., etc.

PREMISES TO LET.

JARDINE MATHESON &

CO, LTD., General Agents.

Hongkong, 26th April, 1928.

TO LET-Furnished Bungalow MACAO RACES.

Brondwood Road, $175 per month, from 1st June. Apply Box No. 361, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph."

TO LET-At moderate rental,

Offees 1st and 2nd floors, No. 1,

EIGHT-EXTRA RACE MEETING.

SUNDAY, 13TH MAY, 1928. First Race 1.15 p.m.

Duddell Street. Use of Lift. Ap-Public Enclosure ....

of

Teak Bedstead, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled Glass Doors, Teak

Chest Tables, Dressing Drawers, etc.

Enamelled Bath and Bath Room Requisites.

also

A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture, and

́SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,

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

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1250 Chartered Bank, £21 b Mercantile A. & B., 433) n.' P. and O. 4oi n. East Asle $75, n.

insurances.

11.

Canton Ins., $680 · m.

Union Ina., $343) b.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

NOTICE.

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

Radio Lettor Telegrams are accepted, subject to the following, con- 1. Minimum delay in delivery, 24 hours.

ditions

"

9. Messages must be written In plain English or plain Spanish. Cona addresssa may be used. Groups of figures, trade marks, trađa terms.and trade expressions must be expanded by qualifying words so that messages will offer an intelligible sense to ANYONE read- ing them.

8. Each message must bear the Indication RI as part of the address, The indication la connected and charged for as ons word. Nė limit on the number, of words a message may contain.

To

RADIO LETTER BATES.

North Chine, Ins., Tls. 140 n.

Yangiare Ins., $47 b. China Underwriters, $21 China Fires, $215 n. H. K. Tire Ins., $760b.

Shipping.

Each

b.

Minimum Additional–

20 Words, Word,

H.K.

H.K.

Manila

2.00

.10

San Francisco & Bay Cities

10.80

84

Other Offices in California & other Pacific Statos

11.60

.58

Mountain States U.S.

12.20

.61

Central States U.S.

12.60

.63

Eastern States U.S.

18.00

British Columbia ist Zone only

12.20

Alberta, Saskatchowan & Manitoba

12.00

Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Quebec Newfoundland

15.00

13.80

Douglasos, $40 8.

8.

H. K. Steamboats, $281 b. H. K. Tugs, $21 Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $78 b. Sholl Trans., 90/- Union Waterboats, $201 b.

Mining.

Bonguets, $21 n.

Kailans, 00/- n. Langkats, Tis. $131

1.

n.

Shai Exploration, Tls. 2.85 n. Raubs, 4 n. Tropahs, 17/6 b

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $133 a. Whampoa Docks, $42) b. China Providents $5.80 Hongkowe, Tis. 159 b. New Engineerings, Tls. 5 b. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 109 b.

.

Cattons

Ewa Cottons, Tis. 8.25 b. Orientals, Tie, 2 b. S'hai Cottons, Tls: 55 (old)

Lande, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $8 a. H. K. Lands, $659. S'hai Lands Tis. 140 Humphreys, $141 Realtios, $8.25 b. Territorials, $1

b.

3.

0,

Fublic Utilities.

Tramways, $25 8.

2

Peak Trams, (old) $13 b. Star Ferrios, $648. China Lights, (Old) $11.40 s. H'kong Electrics, $701 s. Macao Electrics, $26 Telephonos $4.70 b.

b

Ohina Busos, Tis. 7 n. Singapore Tractions, 11/9 b.

Industriala.

$.

n.

B.

China Bugars, $5 Malabons, $243 Canton Ices, $4′′ n. Cemente (Comb.)$91 Ropes (Old) $7) e. United Asboston $10

Stores &c.

Dairy Farms, $22.75 ■. Watsons, $14 sa.

Dor A. Wing, .50 n.

Lane Crawfords, $3.75 b.

Mackintosh, $22 a.. Sinceras, $11 b. Wm. Powells, $3.

B.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $29 Constructions, $it n. F'que Ind. G. Bonds, 62% b H. K. G. Loan, 7 X. Interest

Prem

Columbia

O RECORDS

This Month's Novelty Records

New

24th February, 1928,

. RADIO NOTICE.

M. J. BRKIN. Postmaster GENERAL,

RÁDIO 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, Slam, Canton, Swatow, Kwongèhowun.

Fort Bayard, Tchekam, Holbow, Amoy and Foochow, etc.

It notified for Information that the via Wireless rato to EUROPE has been reduced to $1.05 per word. The rate to the Dutch East Indies has been reduced from $1.00 to 90 cents per word as from April 25th, 1928.

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

Telegraphic Addresses-Persons and firms having correspondents in the places named above should in order to avoid dolay to telegrama received by radio register their telegraphic address immediately.

Berlztered and Farcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to-close-at-or-before-9 am, registered.and.parcal mails are closed at 6 p.m. on the previous day,

Datiable articles forwarded by alter port to Great Britain aru Hlable 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 ria Siberia if so superscribed.

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

1928.

A direct service to Yunnan Provinco has been opened 20th April, The inclusive charge will be 60 cents per word; no charge will bo collected from the addressee in Yunnan. The service is, however, liable to interruption owing to atmospheric disturbances and messages are accepted at sender's risk.

The service from GOW Royal Observatory W/T Station is temporari ly suspended owing to a breakdown of machinery. Meterological traffic- with ships will be worked by VPS Capo D'Aguilar WT Station on 400- metres. The 300 metres telephony service is suspended until 'repairs are effected,

The Postal Servico to Swabus and neighbouring places has now been sumed.

From

INWARD MAILS.

Per

Europe vin Suoz letters and popera London 12th April, and Parcela

5th April....

Delta

Shanghal and. Amoy.

Luchow

Australia and Manila

Tat Ping

Shanghai and Europa via Siberia... Kashgar

Novara Straits Canada V.S.A. Japan and Shangha! Empress of Asin

OUTWARD MAILS.

For

Straits and South Africa Siam, Shin und Wuchow

A moy

Straits

Swatow

Saigon

Shanghai, Japan and Europe via

Siberin

Manila and Parcels for Germany vla

Hamburg

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai

Japan, Canada U.S.A., Central and South America and Europe via Victoria, B.C.

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa Egypt and Europe via Marsellios

Shanghai, Japan and Europe

Siberia

Amoy

(C'EST VOUS.

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa

4661

Waltz

Bangkok

WAIT

Straits, and Calcutta

BIRTH OF THE BLUES

..40 'centa

4392

Fox. Trot

Amoy

Large Cooking Range and Hot

IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU...

Amoy

Water Tank and Cooking

[BARBARA

4601

ply Box No. 362, care of "Hong-Members Enclosure......$1.00 kong Telegraph."

TO LET-Office Rooms, 2nd floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.

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

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

· RAĆE STEAMERS HONGKONG ТО МАСЛО.

Sul An.. Taishan

.8.30 am.

.9.30 a.m.

MACAO TO HONGKONG,

Sui An Taishan

.3.30 p.m.

..5.30 p.m.

By Order,

8. W. CHENG.

Utensils,

Cataloguea will be issued.

On View from Saturday, the

12th May, 1928.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT EROS,,

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received

If you want good health Investi-instructions to sell by Public Auc-

TO LET OR FOR SALE With gate and learn the truth of how tion, early possession European House Poo en Herba have cured thou- on Broadwood Ridge, Happy Val- sando. No drugs. No Knife. lay, containing six rooms with Tep- Simply Poo On Chirase Herbs.

Messrs. Deacone.

oh THURSDAY,

the 10th May, 1928, at 11 o'clock a.m.

nis Court. Particulars. Apply Catarrh, Nervousness, Constipa- At Godowns Nos. 47 and 50, The tion, Bronchial Asthma, Bron- Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & chitis, Rheumatism, Dropsy, In- Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, somnia, Diabetes, Bright's Disease, and many other ailments.

HOUSE TO LET.—At Peak above 1500 feet level; beautiful aspect, 6 rooms. Partly Furnished; Ten- nis Court, available from 24th Juno, Apply Box No: 859, care of "Hongkong' Telegraph."

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

(for account of the concerned.)

86 Bales Old Newspaper. Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

{IF I COULD LOOK INTO YOUR EYES ... Waltz

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai

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

Electric Recording WITHOUT SCRATCH

Music

To

Anderson &

There is a mistake in 'the above advertisement, The first person who detects it and reports to The Anderson Musle Company will be given free one 10 Inch record (own choice.)

Wel Ha! Wel

Manila

Hollow, Pakhoi and Haiphong .... Shanghai

Manila, Australia and New Zealand

via Thursday Island

Amoy

Per

Due

May 10..

May 10.

May 11.

May 11..

May 12

.May 15.

Date

Hakata Maru Wed., May 9, 4.80 p.m.. Tai HingWed., May 9, 4.30 p.m. Tilsondari Thurs., May 10, 8.30 a.m. Van Heutaz Thurs., May 10, 10.30 am. Hydrangea Thurs., May 10, 2.80 p.m. Hsinfoosing Thurs. May 10, 3.30 p.m. Delta....Thurs., May 10, 8.30 p.m.

Adolf von Bayer .............

Hai Ching Shantung

Talthyblus

Thurs., May 10, 5 p

.Fri, May 11, 2 p.m. .Fri., May 11, 6 p.m.

Sat, May 12, 10a.m.

(Due Victoria B.C. 8th June.)

Kashgar...

Sat., May 12, K.F.O. Parcels.......11th 4.80 p.m. Registration..May 12, 9. a.m.

Letters

110 sm..

G.P.O. Parcela ... May 11, b p.m. Registration May 12, 9.45 2.10. Letters

.10.30 am (Duo, Marseilles th June).

Novara

Anhu! Kishu Maru

Kweiyang Yuen Sang

Parcela 'Letters

Solyang Shantung

Hai Ning

Yunnan

Patroclus

.Sat., May 12, 3.30 p.m. .Sat., May 12, 8 p.m. ..Bun, May 13, 0a.m. Sun, May 18, 9 a.m. Mon, May 14 Noon

.1 p.m. Mon, May 14, 4 p.m.

Mon., May 14, 4 p.m.. Tacs., May 15, 2 p.m. Tuos, May 16, 6 p.m..

Registration Lotters

Wed, May 16: K. P.Q.

19.00 .. ...10.00 a.m..

G.P.0. Registration .....9.45 a.m. Letters.... ..10.30 am (Due Marseilles 18th June) Kueichow...d., May 16, 2.30 pm.. Emp. of Alla Wed, May 16, 8.80 p.m. Tean....Thurs., May 17, 8.30 am. Sulyang ...Fri, May 11, 6 p.m. May 17, 5 p.m. Parcels

..Fri., Hay 18, ......9.45 ...

.10.80 a.m (Due Thursday Island 29th May.) Kutsang

..Fri, May 18, 5 p.ut.

Tai Ping

Registration Letters

*Correspondence bouring vessel's name only,

An unknown spectator collapsed

A guard on the L.M.S. Raliway, Bertie Borry, was found dead on during the football match betweeTÍ the line near Hornchurch (Essex) Derby County and Sunderland; and Station on Easter Sunday night. died later in hospital.