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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS 1928/1929.
Lists are now open for Members to subscribe for Subscription Grif- fins for season 1928/1929 and have been posted at the Race Course, Stables (Causeway Bay) Hong- kong Club, and Secretary's Office
By Order,
H. R. FORSYTH.
Acting Secretary. Hongkong.. 15th May, 1928.
G. R.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale by Public Aueifon to, be held on Monday, the 21st day of May, 1928, at 3 pm, at the Offices of of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Office administering the Govern- ment of one. LoL of Crown .Governor, of one Lot of Crown the Land at Shamshuipo in Colony of Hangkong for a termi of 75 years, commending from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal nt a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one fur- ther term of 24 years leas three days. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Bala
New Kowloon Inland
Registry Be
654 K 30.
Localiaj.
Adjaran
as a Street, Sbamshuipe
Boundary
Measurements.
N.
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foet fort foot iert
A perale plan.
7,410
$5M
THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE LTD,
Upant Price
13.263
on THURSDAY, the 17th May, 1928, commencing at 2.45 pm. At No. 6, Knutsford Terrace, Kimberley Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of Valuable House. hold Furniture, comprising:-
Tenk Hatstands, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Teak Chosts of Drawers, Teak Book Cases, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Tenk Bedsteads with Mat- trasses, Marble Top Washstands, Curtains, Linen, Pictures, Brass Ware. Ornaments, Carpets, Rugs,
até., etc,'".
also
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture, and
A Few Enamelled Baths, Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Wednesday, the 16th May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
יי
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctionders.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
8, 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.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FIFTII ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the Head Omee, Union Buliding, Hongkong. on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, at 11 o'clock aim., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc- tors and the Statements of Ac- count to 31st December, 1927, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 9th May to 25th May. Both Days in. clusivo.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1928.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Forty-seventh Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders YOUR EYES WILL BE SAFE-will be held at the Offices of the SUARDED against the Tropic undersigned on Thursday, the 17th Glare if you wear Sir William May, 1928, at Noon, for the pur Crookes anti-glare lenses, We pose of receiving the Report of the NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, have the original and genuine of General Agents, together with a English manufacture,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Plano statement of Accounts for the year
that the FIFTY-NINTH ORDIN- (without power) or to your own lended the 31st December, 1927, prescription. LAZARUS the OP-
The Share Register and Transfer ARY YEARLY MEETING of the TICIANS.
Books will be closed from the 3rd Company will be held at its Head to the 17th May, 1928, both days In-Office, Union. Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, at clusive.
11.15 a.m, for the purpose of re- JARDINE MATHESON &
CO., LTD, ceiving the Report of the Direc- General Agents.tors and the Statements of Ac- Hongkong, 26th April, 1028. count to 31st December, 1927, and
of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 9th May to 25th May. Bath Days inclusive.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-European flats, 2, Pek- ing Road, next to Star Theatre, with modern sanitation, rent mo- derate. Apply to Gay Kec, David Ilouse, Tel, C.1482..
first TO LET Offices
floor, Aathtic Building, excellent position Apply facing Pedder Street. A.P.C. (S.C.) Ltd.
SPACIOUS OFFICES, good light and ventilation. Moderate rental, 2nd floor. Apply Manager White- away Laidlaw and. Co., Ltd.
TO LET-Once Rooms, 2nd floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
NOTICE.
We have this day authorized Mr. G. U. da Roza and Mr. L. A. da Rocha to sign uur firm jointly! per procuration.
J. M. DA ROCHA & CO. Hongkong, 16th May, 1928.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry
TO LET-One European FLAT Forms for the Fifth Extra Race Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. Meeting to be held on Saturday,
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1928..
BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1928.
ICE CREAM
The Solution
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"Enough for one if one's Enough”
· Pint and Quart Bricks Reduced to
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POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICE.
RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICES are now in operation as follows:- Ships at Soa, Europe, American Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dutch East Indies, Dutch Borneo, Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, British North Borneo, Siam, Canton, Swatow, Kwongchowan Fort Bayard, Tehokam, Hoihow, Amoy and Feochow, etc.
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It notified for information that the via Wireless rate to EUROPE has been reduced to $1.65 por word. The rate to the Dutch East Indien has been reduced from $1.00 to 90 conts per word as from April 25th, 1928.
Rates and further particulars on application to the RADIO COUN-
ent Building. Government TER, 1st Floor,
Telegraphic Addresses Persons and firms having correspondents im the places named above should in order to avoid delay to telegrams received by radio register their telegraphic address immediately.
Registered and Parcel Kalla are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. rogistered and parcel malls are closed at 5 pm. on the previous day.
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Datiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are Habla to confiscation by the Customis. Such peticles should be forwarded by parcel post only,
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British falor are forwarded via Siberia if so superscribed.
The Postal Berries to Swabna and neighbouring places is extiraly suspended until further notice,
A direct service to Yunnan Province has been opened 20th April, 1928. The inclusive charge will be 60 cents per word; no charge will be collected from the addresses In Fuman. The service le, however, lable to interruption owing to atmospheric disturbances and messages are accepted at sonder's risk.
The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. suspended owing to a breakdown of machinery. Meterological traffe
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LETTER GOLF..
If these weeks before summer vacation, seem a little long, take consolation from to-day's letter
A NOTABLE FILM.
"SORRELL AND SON" AT THE
QUEEN'S.
"Sorroll and Son," the big screen versión of Warwick Deep- ing's story of England after the war, comes to the Queen's Theatre to-day where it will be shown until Saturday.
The
picture,
The service from GOW Royal Observatory W/T Station is temporari- with ships will be worked by VDS Cape D'Aguilar W/T Station on,,600 metres. The 300 metres telephony service is suspended until repairs are affected.
The Postal Service to Swabuo and neighbouring places has now been umed.
Europe via Nogapatam, lettors only
Shanghai and Europe vin Siberia
Europe via Negapatam, papers only
Devanha
INWARD MAILS.
From
Per
Duo
Japan...
Hatipara
May 10.
Shanghai and. Swalow
Sinklang
May 10.
Japan...
Rukuyo Maru
May 17.
Australia and Maniln
Tango Maru
May 17.
London 19th April
Santhia
May 17.
Shanghai and Amoy
Kanchow
May 17
Japan and Shangha
Hakozaki Maru
.May 18,
Lahore
.May 10.
Mirzapore
May 21.
May 21.
Athos I
.May 22,
Mishima Maru
.May 22
Taiyo Maru
May 22,
Mishima Maru.........Wed., May 29,
May 28.
,June 1.
Date
London 19th Apell
Straits
Japan
an and Shanghai
Japan
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang
haf
Manila, Australia and New Zea
Jand vin Thursday Island Straits
Japan and Shanghal
Manila
For
Sam Shut and Wuchow Bangkok
Kama Maru .......
.... Hakusan Maru OUTWARD MAILS
Hoihow, Pakhol and Haiphong Fart Bayard, Hofhow, "Pakhot and
Haiphong
Saigon...
Amoy and Formosa via Swatow Swatow...............
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Japan
Swatow, Amoy and Poochow Wel Hat Wel
Satgon
Shanghai
Per
Emp. of Asia Wed., May 16, 3.10 p.m. Kong Ning..Wed., May 16, 4.80 p.m. Dukat...?
.............Wed, May 16, 5 p.m. Thurs., May 17, 8.80 ..
Tenn
Hanol.....Thurs., May 17, 8.30 a.m. Telemachus Thurs., May 17, 8.30 p.m. Deli Maru Thurs., May 17, 10.30 am. Hydrangea Thurs., May 17, 2.80 p.m.
Parcals..
..May 17, 5 p.m. .Fri. May
18, ..0.45 a.m.
Tal Ping 70.
Registration
Latters
.10.30 a.
(Due Thursday Island 20th May.) Tango Maru..Fri, May 18, 0,80 a.m. Fri, May 18, 2 'p.m.
Hat Hong
Kueichuw
Solviken
..Soochow
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Hakozaki
Amoy
Bwatow, Amoy and Fermoen Bangkok via Swatow
Shanghai, Japan and Europe vin
Siberia
Amoy ...
Straits and Calcutta
Saigon, *Straits,
Ceylon, India,
Fri, May 18, 220 p.m.
Fri., May 18, 8.30 p.m. „Fri, May 18, 5 p.m.
Maru......Sat., May 19,
K. P. O. Registration May 18, 4.80 p.m. Lettors.......
..May 19, 9 a.m.
G.P.O.
Registration May 19, 8.48 4. Letters......May 19, 8.30 à.m. (Due Marsellies 18th June.) Anking
„Sat, May 19, 5 pm, Hozan Maru.. Sun., May 20, 9am. Kalgan..... Sun, May 20, 9 a.m.
+
Mirzaporo...Mon., May 21, 8.80 m. Slakiang...Mon, May 21, 4.80 p.m. Fooksang
Tues May 22...
.noon.
Parcels Letters
Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Adon Egypt and Euro via Marseilles Athos II
Swatow
Straits, Ceylon, Indin, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
..1 pm.
+
Taos, May 22. K.P.O.
,1. p.m.
Registration Lettors
Registration
...1 p.m..
G.P.O.
1.45 p.m.
.2.30 p.m.
Letters.
(Die Marseilles 23rd June)
Registration.......B.45 a.. ...9.30 am.
• Letters
(Doe Thursday Island 4th June.) Foo Shing..Wed., May 28, 19.30 a.m.
Malwa
Parcels
Sat, May 26. K.P.O. May 25, 4.30 p.m.
Registration...May 20, 9 a.m.
Letters
Parcels
G.P.O.
..10.
May 25, 5 p.m.
Registration May 26, 9.45 am. Letters....May 20, 10.30 am,
(Due Marseilles 23rd June).
follows closely the original story. Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Ban
Francisco and Europe via Biberia Taiyo Mara
Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.. 26th May, and on Monday, 28th that the SIXTY-SECOND ORDIN- golf puzzle WEEK is really and the opening scenes find Cap-
after all. May, 1928, (weather permitting) ARY YEARLY MEETING of the not much different than an HOUR, tain Stephen Sorrell, M. C., return-
obtained at the Race may be Course, Hongkong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables.
Entries will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 16th May, 1928.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in LA, Chater Read. Apply E. D. Bassoon and Company, Ltd.
TO LET,Best locality Kowloon, sen-front, 7. minutes to ferry, fully furnished 'Ave-room flat, top floor, The output of coal from mines modern sanitation, July to Septem-in Great Britain in the week end- bor. Rent $175.00. Tele, C.3016, ed March 31 was 5,270,400 tons. TO LET OR FOR SALE With compared, with 5,072,000 the pre- carly possession European House' on Broadwood Ridge, Happy Val- ley, containing six-rooms with Ten- nia, Court. Messrs, Deacons,
Particulars.
Apply
vious work.
The Bramley (Kent) Town Bow- ling Club has passed a resolution roscinding the club's new.raling
TO LET-Resident at Peak, with excluding men under 25 years of large furnished house, would like age from membership.
to meet married couple to help
with expenses. Large bedroom,ins
Company will be held at its Head Office, Union Building, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1928, at 11.20 a.m., for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Diree- tors and the Statements of Ac- count to 31st December, 1927, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 9th May to 25th May. Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board;
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1928.
The Glasgow Corporation was
HOUR
WEEK
ing from the war to discover his pleasure-loving wife in the act of
running away. With his young Straite and Calcutta
sen, to bring up, Captain Sorrell
sets about getting work, but in the
end he is compelled to accept the Sandake
Swntow
position of hotel bar porter. How Japan
he "carries on" for the sake of his
son, whose future is his chief re-Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
gard, makes a wonderful story.
Produced by Herbert Bronon,' famous as the director of "Peter Pan," "A Kiss for Cinderella" and "Beau Geste," the picture has a big cast led by such capable players as H. B. Warner, Anna Q Nilsson, Carmel Myers, Lionel Belmore, Nills Asther and Alleé The idea of letter golf is to Joyed.
"Sorrell and Son" le a change one word to another and long film and perfomances start de it in par, a given number of promptly each day at 230, 5.00, strokes, Thus to change COW to 7.15 and 8.30, HEN, in three strokes; COW, HOW, HEW, HEN.
two bath rooms, private altting Sir Ane Bailey received an offer fined 26. at the Sheriff court for You can change only one tions don't count,
4 The order of letters cannot room. Modern sanitation. Easy of the loan of a Moth machine for allowing three tramway-cars to ex letter at a time. distance.to. May Road Tram Lady Bailey, recently from the ceed the speed limit, one of the
You must have a complete bo changed.
One solution is printed on Apply Box No. 807, care of "Hong-Johannesburg Light Aeroplane cars being said to have travelled word, of common usage, for each
Club, but declined it with thanks. at 30 miles an hour
jump. Slang words and abbrevia-another pake of this issue. kong Telegraph,"
East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Registration Letters
Tuca,, May 2
9.45 .. .10.30 am. (Due San Francisco 22nd June.) Hosang
Tues., May 20,
29,"
noon.
Parcela
Letters
Hin Sang, Tub, May 29, 1.80 p.m. Tat Shing Wed., May 80; 10,30 a.m. Rakuyo Maru
Thurs,, May 31, 10.80 ..
Sat., June 2, Hakusan Maru ........
K. P. O... Registration..June 1, 4.30 p.m. Lotters...June 2, 9 a. G.P.0. Registration. June 2, 9:45 am. Letters.....June 2, 9.80 «.m. (Duo Marseilles 2nd July).
*Correspondance bearing vessel's name only..
Miss Wood, aged 74, living at The 'wedding will take place in London shortly of the Hon. G. A, 30, Alma-road, Southwark Park Egerton, uncle of and heir-pre- road, S. E., died from burns sumptive to the boy Earl of Wil-through her dress catching fre
Jin her bedroom. on, and Mrs. Claire Crawshay, when she went to make up the fire For Seymour-street, W.
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