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New Advertisements. Lammert's Auctions.
WATCHMEN'S ORDINANCE, 1928.
Employers of privato watchmen,
other than employers of Chinese
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received private watchmen, are horeby Botified that they are liable to instructions to Bell by Public Aue-
prosecution if. found employing! unliceneed watchmen.. (Sec. G of Ordinance 6 of 1928).
Note: Watchman"
every person
who is
includeя employed
tlon,,
on TUESDAY,
the 24th July, 1928,
commencing nt 2.30 p.m.
ashore or afloat to protect any pro- party or to prevent crime or to maintain order in any place, and 4A, Duddell Street, also every person who is employed as a head watchman to supervise other watchmen. (Sec, 2 (f) of Ordinance 6, of 1928)
At their Sales Rooms Nos. 4 and
E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Supt. of Police. Hongkong, 20th July, 1028,
CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD.
A Largo Quantity' of Valuable Household Furniture,
comprising:-
MONDAY, JULY 23, 1928.
MAYON. VOLCANO
ACTIVE.
TERRIFIED PEOPLE IN FLIGHT.
Legaspi, July 20.
A distinct quaking of the earth was felt this morning between the towna of Legaspi and Tabaco, close to the base of Mayon volcano.)
This quake, accompanied by a heavy flow of lava and a lurid and continuous apouting from the crater all night long last night, la considered the most signiflent and dangerous manifestation since the first signs of eruption three weeks'
ago.
Towards 'noon to-day a column of blackish, smoke rose from the eraler to a height of 6,000 Yeet, Tenk Hatalands, Glass Cabiriots, Desks, Chesterfield Couch and their homes on the slopes of the Refugees who before deserted Armchairs, Carpets, Rugs, Piccone have fled again, this time tures, Oil Paintings, Ornaments, completely terrifled and apparent- Curius, ole, ele.
ly certain that Mayon is going to explode as it did in 1897.
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Wag- gons, Ice Chests, Cutlery, Glass Au Ordinary General Meeting Ware, Diner Crockery, Silver will be held at the Guild Olee, Ware, etc., èle.
G7 Des Voeux Rond, Central. Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Ward (David Honsel on Monday 23rdrobes with and without Mirror, July, at five o'clock p.m.
Dressing Tables, Chests of Business, Important.
Drawers, Washstands, Chamber Standa, Toilet Crockery, etc., etc. Sand
T. T. LAURENSON,
Branch Secretary,
The following replios are await. CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
ing collection:--
295, 300, 301, 305, 300, 315
344, 36, 371, 374, 376, 381 385, 357
BOARD RESIDENCE.
A. & O. LINE,
From U. 9, A.
The Motor Vessel
MYRTLEBANK" having arrived, Consignees of Carga by her are informed that all Goods ure being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowna of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co..
ed.
FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gard, whence Delivery may be obtain- dens. "Qajet apartments ad Suites of rooms. Full board from
No Claims will be admitted after $1, $110, $130, monthly. Large the Goods have left the Godowns, nud, eummodious roomtą. Als dailyll Goods remaining undelivered after rules; five minutes from ferry, 27th July, 1928, will be subject to
Rent next new Hatel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel. K.357.
WANTED.
WANTED.-To Purchaso Matshed site at Repulse Bay. Write Boy No. 391, care of "Hongkop Tele Paph."
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET,--Small fee in Astafie Bail Bar. Apply P. 0, Bôx No.
10 LET-Other Rooms, 2nd floor, New Hongkong Bank Buliding, Apply Sang Ree, same building. TO LET-Une European FLAT Wauchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to, 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LET-European Finta Nos. 41 and 4, Kennedy Road. Apply Thornhill Aerated Water Factory, 454, Prayn Kast. Phone C.547.
All Claim against the Vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 3rd August, 1928, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed and daranged goods are to be left in the Glowna, where they will be examined an Friday, 27th July, 1928, at 10 A.M. No Fire, Insurance has been effected. Nils of Lading will be counter- signed by,
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED.,
General AgentM Jongkong, 23rd, July, 1928,
HOLLAND-0OST AZIE LIJN, (HOLLAND-EAST ASIATIC
LINE.).
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture.
and
2 Victrola Grumaphones.
2 Gramaphones.
1 Enamelled Bath.
2 Typewriters,
3 Cameras,""
1 Magnesium Lámỵ.
40 Boxes Plates,
11 Fibre Trunka.
48 Volumes of The Encyclopedia
Britannica.
1 Gold Calendar and Stop Watch with 1 Platinum and Gold Watch Chain.
Catalogue will be issued.'
On View from Monday, the 3rd July, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
The refugee situation is worse | than occurred two weeks ago, with people afraid now to go home even in the daytime.
Rumblings from the crater aro They continuous and very loud. now terrify people in Legaspi, whereas previously they were only barely able to be heard at this point.
.
Mullen streams spreading to more than double their former area now cover the whole Libog side of Mayon. Schools are closed temporarily here and many haye left Legaspi, foreigners as well a natives.
The rest are prepared to flee at a moment's warning, especially if another quake occurs close by or is felt here. All the barrios on the mountain slope are completely evacuated,
The spectacle is magnificent. Great billowing heads of ashes and smoke rise to a tremendous height above the crator in the daytime, and at night the sight keeps every- with watching body awake, fascination tinged with apprehen- sion.
WAITING FOR HELP.
JAPANESE AND CHINESE "CITY BOAT."
Colombo, July 21. The City of Yokohama has wire- leased to-day that she is in the same position and is awaiting as- sistance.
The Katuna dua here from East
|CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. | Africa on July 22, after bunkering
JAVA PACIFIC LIJN,
From SEATTLE, LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO.
From AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN and GENOA. The Steamship, The Steamship,
"GUDERKERK"
"DELI"
Goods not cleared by the 30th July, 1928, will be subject to rent.
will proceed to the scene but will take from 5 to 6 days to reach the liner-Reuter.
1
The liner sent a wireless message from n point 1,150 miles south of Colombo, stating that sho is disnerband wants nssistance.]
N. Y. K. LINE. NIPPON YUSEN KAISIA. From EUROPE and STRAITS.
The Steamship,
having arrived from the above ports, CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. having arrived from the above ports, consignes of cargo by her are notified consignees of cargo by her are notified that all goods are being landed at that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous godowns of the China extra-hazardous godowns of the China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co, Ltd., Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., whence and/or from the wharves Lil, whence and for from the wharves delivery may be obtained. delivery may be obtained,
Goods not cleared by the 10th July,
"HAKONE MARU," All broken, chafed and damaged 1928, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the go having arrived from the shove poris. packages are to be left in the godowns, downs, where they will be examined Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- where they will be examined on the the 28th July, 1928, at 10 am. formed that their Gonds are being
Mesra, by
Doaglas, landed and placed at their risk in the Goddard & 27th July, 2028, at 14 năm. by Messrs.
Hongkong and Kowlnen Wharf and "THE PEAK FLATS "
Hongkong Goddard and Douglas, Hongkong.
at Godowns Claims against the steamer must Godown
Company's Claims against the steamer must CITUATED within Two Minutes' be presented in writing within ten be presented in writing within ten Howloon, whence delivery may be
Walk from the Tram Station and days after arrival of steamer, other days after rrival of steamer, other-obtained.
wise they will not be recognises). overlooking the Southern Side of the laland, Ready for Occupation in JULY,
by the undersigned in any case what-
ין
Five-Hamned PLATS
and
Six-Roomed. FLATS
with all Modern Conveniences, 'Drying Rooms and Out-houses, Two Lifts.
Apply to--
CREDIT FONCIER
D'EXTREME-ORIENT,
4TH FLOOR,
FRENCH BANK BUILDING,
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
6. DUDDELL STREET,
AND
ZA, D'AGUILAR STREET.
Auction of Household and Omee Furniture and Sundry goods every TUESDAY, and FRIDAY, at 2.30 p.m., at No. 2A, D'Aguilar Street, Tel:-C.4453, 0, Duddell Street,
C.6321, 2A, D'Aguilar Street.
ARE YOU SICK? Why Continus To Suffer. Get The Poo On Chiq- esa Herbs and Get Well. Constipa- tion: Rheumatism; Dropsy; Typhold Fever; Nervousness; and Diabetes. Yee Fab Lun, Chinese Herbalist, Managing Director; En- trance 66. Queen's Road Central, Tel. C. 5000,
Vice-Admiral Gordon Duff, Ad- miral Commanding Reserves, made the annual inspection of the Lon- don Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserva on board H.M.S, President, lying off the Thames
Embankment.
Giots not cleared by the 29th July, wise they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance wil be effected 1928, will be subject to rent.
No File Insurance will be effected Dy the undersigned in any COSC
Lever,
| whatever.
Bills of Lading will be Bills of Lading will be cantersign-signed by Jed by:
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN..
General Agenta, {
langkong, 21st July, 1928.
Damaged packages must be left in
the Godowns for examination by the counter-Consignees and the Cola representa- tives on any Tuesdays & Fridays, at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1928.
QUEEN'S THEATRE
LONG
TACK SAM
COMMENCING
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1st
Period.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival
here, after which dute they cannot be
recognized.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
The following is the list of local share quotatione issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1300 s Chartered Bank, £22) b. Mercantile A. & B., £36 P. and . 491 n: Hast Asl $75 b.
Insurafices.
Canton Ins., #630 b. Union Ins., $343 b.. North China, Ins., Tis. 145 Yangtuzo Ins., $50' n. China Underwriters, $2.50 China Fires, $240′ b. :„ H. K. Fira Ins., $725 bi
Shipping.
•
· Douglasos, $35) ...
H. K. Steamboats, 6277`s. H. K. Tuga, $21. Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) 870 Union Trans., 100/- n. Shall Waterboats, $201 b.
Mining.
Bonguets, $11. B.
Kallana. 60/- T
Langkata, Tla. 12.20 n. S'hal Exploration, Tls. 2.45 Raubs, $4 b.
Tronoha, 17/6 n.
Docka, ole.
4
b.
8.
Kowloon Wharvos, 81361 n. Whampoa Docke, $40 h China Providents $5 25 a. Hongkawa, Te: 156 m. New Engineerings, Tie. 5. n. Shanghai Docks. Tle, 107, n.
Coltons.
OBITUARY.
U. 8. CONGRESSMAN PASSES AWAY.
Chicago, July 15,
LOCAL CREMATORIA.
QUESTIONS. FOR SANITARY BOARD.
At to-morrow's meeting of the Mr. Henry R. Rathbone, Repub-Sanitary Board, Mr. Wong Kwong- Hean, of Illinois, died here to-day in is to ask a numbor of questions following an operation. He had in regard to cremations in Hong- as fol- been representative at large since kong. His questions are
loway C
1-Will the Head of the Sanitary
1922.
Congressman Rathbone. came from a family with a long record Department kindly supply data on in Congress, his grandfather, the the following points: (a) the Hon. Ira Harris, being for a long number of crematoria in the Colony: time U, S Senator from New York those established by the Govern« He was born in Washington, D. Oment and those established by pri- and his father and mother were invate bodies); (b) the number of burials which have taken place with- The same box with President Lin-in the last six months; (c) the num- B. | coln at Ford's Theatre the nightber, of cremations which have taken the latter was assassinated. He place during the same period and at was a lawyor of prominence in each cromatorium; (d) the number nols and was chairman of the of cases (if any) where cremations war committee of the Chicago Bar have been applied for and refused. Association, 1917-1018, He was 2. Is it a fact that the existing elected congressman at large from crematoria are insufficient to cope Illinois In 1922, 1924 and 1920. with the demand for cremations and if such be the case, what steps Mrs. Hoover's Father, are the Board going to take?
3Has the general public been Placerville, Calif., July 18-sulficiently informed of the ad- Charlos D. Henry, father of Mrs. vantage of the cremations In Hong- Hoover, died here to-day. He was kong?
84 years old. The body was taken (4) What are (a) the conditions to the Hoover home in Palo Alto and (b) the charges for effecting for burial after the arrival of Mr. Jeremitions at each of the crema- and Mrs. Hoover from the East. turia? 1s a profit being made in
Upon receipt of word of the ench and if so, how much? death of his father-in-law, Mr.
Hoover announced to-day that the
b formul welcoming reception to be had been officially notified of his tendered to him in San Franciaco nomination as the Republican pre- would be postponed until after helsidential candidate,
Ewo Cottons, Tis. 8.80 b. Orientals, Tin. 250
11, S'hai Cottons, Tls. 5it (old) n Lands, Hotels, etc.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Dutiablo articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain aro Hlable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by' parcel post only.
for-
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are warded via Siberia if so superscribed.
The Publle are reminded that the 1 cent rato for circulars for addressos in the Colony or Weihaiwei applies only when such circulars are batches of not less than ten of uniform size and weight, by in posted being delivered to an officer of the Post Office.
INWARD MAILS.
From Shanghai and Amoy
Por
Linan
Achilles'.
Europe vin Negapalam, letters only
London 28th June ...... USA., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghai Pres. Garfield Straits and London parcel, mall b'
Аспсая (London 21st June) ...
H. and A. Hotels, 29 80 . H. K. Lands, $603 b. S'hai Iands Tle. 138 Humphreys, $14), b Realties, $8.
Duo
..July 23.
..July 20.
..July 28.
...July 29.
Canada, U.S.A., Japun, and Shang-
Just Australia and Manjin
For
Empress of Canada ....... Tanda OUTWARD MAILS.
Per
.July 30, August B.
Tramways, $24.80 8.
Swatow
Poak Trams, fold) $13 b.
Manila
B.
Public Utilities.
Star Forries, $044 h
China Lights, (OM) $11,65. Shanghai and Europe vin Siberia
H. K. Electrics, $482 4. Mnono Electrics, $261 h. Telephonos 545 b.
China Buses, Tls. 10.60 sa, Singapore Tractions. 11/3'n
Industrials,
China Bugars, $2.25 s. Malabone, $244
11.
Cantón Icos, $3.70 h. Cements (Comb $9.35 n. Ropos (Old) $61 b. United Asbestos $9
Stores &c.
B.
Dairy Farms, $21.90 b Watsons, $14 1 Dur A. Wing..50 n. Lane Crawfords, $2.75 s. Mackintosh, $20 n. Sincoron, 89.50 Wm. Powells, $3 b.
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Miscellaneous. Amusomente, $201 # Constructions, · $1) n. B'quo Ind. G. Bonds, 66% b H. K. G. Loan, 6%
LETTER GOLF.
in
letter golf-out of PAPER, too,
It's easy to make MONEY
No claims will be admitted after the same as Uncle Sam does. Try, the goods have loft the Godowne, It! Par is seven, but you may be
No Pirn Insurance has been effect-able to beat par
ed.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1928.
A. & M, LINE
From U. S. A
The Steamship,
"CITY OF EVANSVILLE" having arrived, Consignees. of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and or extra-liazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery may be obtained.
No Calms will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 28th July, 1928, will be subject to rent.
All Claims
the Steamer Against
Japan, Canada, USA., C. and S. America and Europe via Victoria, FC.
Bangkok
Sam Shui and Wuchow Fort Bayard
Amoy
Formosa, Honolulu and San Fran
cisco
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Cebu
Straits, Egypt and Europe, vio
Marseilles
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vla Thursday Island
Sandakan
Swntow
Straits and Calcutta
Sandakan
Swatow, Amoy and Formona Swalow
Swalow, Amoy and Poochow Shanghai
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe- yis Marseilles
P A P
E
ર
Manila
Amoy
M O NE
Bangkok via Swatow
Swalow, Amoy and Formosa Swalow ...
Bulgon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe vla Marcelles
Date and Time. 31ydrangea Moi., July 23, 2.30 p.m. Malayan Princo
Pres. Grant
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Porcela
Mon., July 23, 2.30 p.m.
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(Duo Victoria B.C., 13th August.) Chinhun....Men, July 23, 4.30 p.m. Kong Ming. Mon., July, 23 4.30. p.m. Sun Kong .Mon., July 23, 5 p.m. Sin Kinng
Mon., July 23, 5 pm.
Siberia Maru Tuor., July 24, 8.30 a.in. Jai Ning....Tues., July 24. 2 p.m. Dardanus..... Tuck, July 24, 2 p.m.
.Tues., July 24, K, P. O.
..1 p.m.
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Letters
.1 p. Hinsang....Wed., July 25, 1.80 p.m. Deli Maru Thurs., July 26, 10.30 .n. Linan Thurs., July 20, 12.30 p.m. Haiching
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Kator! Maru.....
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Sat., July 28, K. P. 0. Registration July 27, 4.80 p.m. Lettors ...July 28, 9 a.m. G. P. O. Registration July 28, 8.46 a.m. Letters.....July 28, 9.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles 27th August). Pres, Garfield...Sat, July 28, 5 p.m. Klungchow.....Sat., July 28, 5 p.r.
Sun, July 20, D a.m.. Hozan Maru....
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Klangsu
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....1 p.m... G. P. O. Registration.1.16 p.m.
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Manila
1-The idea of lelier. golf is to Swatow change one word to another and Amoy.
must be presented to the Undersigned do it in par, a given number of Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, on or before 4th August, 1928, or they strokes. Thus to change COW to
E, & S. Africa, Adeh, Egypt and will not bo recognized.
Europe via Marseilles
All broken, chafed and damaged HEN, in three strokes, COW, Goods are to be loft in the Gedowns: HOW, HEW, HEN.
where they will be examined on any 2-You can change only one Tuesdays or Fridays, "between the letter at a time.
hours of 10.45 a.m. and Noon, within 8-You must have a complete the Free Storage period of one week. word, of common usage, for each
No Pira Insurance has been affected, jump. Slang words and abbrevia Bille of Lunding will be counter-tions don't count. signed by,
4-The order of letters cannot be changed.....
THE BANK LINE LIMITED,
General Agents.
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1928.
One solution is printed on another page of this issue.
Straite and Calentta'
Kashmir
...Bat K. P. O
Aux. 4. Parcels .....Aug;`I,· 4.30
p.in. Registration, Aug. 4, 9 ami. Lettors. Aug. 4, 10 a.m. G. P..0.
Aug,
1,5 p.m.
Parols Registration Aug. 4, 0.45 sm. Letters Aug. 4, 10.30 am. (Due, Marseilles 2nd Sept.) Hosang Bat, Aug. 4,
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