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BOARD RESIDENCE.
FAMILY HOTEL.-Victoria Gar- dens. Quiet
Club Secretaries are reminded
for which application for alia- Hon for the onsuing year can be accepted.
W. E. HOLLANDS,
Hon. Secretary.
HONGKONG AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
Club Secretaries desirous of entering
teams In the above League for this season aro ro- minded that entries close on the 31st August. Entrance fee $20 for each team to accompany the application.
W. E, HOLLANDS, '
Hon. Secretary.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION, .
REFEREES AFFILIATION. -
Referees wishing to affliate to the above Association for the ensuing year, should apply to the undersigned for the necessary form.
W, E. HOLLANDS, Hon, Secretary H.K.F.A.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
Gealed tenders will be received at the office of the O.C., R.A.S.C., South China, Command, Head- quarters, Victoria Barracks, Hong- kong, on the datea stated for the undermentioned services for ja period of alx months com-
mencing 1st October, 1928.
Monday, 3rd September, 1928,- Hospital and Detention Barrack Supplies. Goats Flesh and Ment for Hospitals,
Tuesday, 4th September, 1928.- apartments and Indian Supplies.
Suites of, rooms. Full board from Thursday, 6th September, 1928. $95, $110, $130, monthly. Large-Fuel.-Firewood-Coke and Char-
commodious roums. Also daily cont.
rates; Ave minutes from ferry,
next new Hotel, Hankow Rond, Kewloon, Tel. K.357.
FOR SALE.
Tuesday: 11th September, 1928.
Forage-General Supplies "B."
A locked tender box will be outside the O.C.,
R.A.S.C. until 12' noon on the dates above.
Ofee
stated
neces-
Tender forms and y any information can be obtained
FOR SALE—Two Seater coupe at the above office daily (except
for sale. Good running condition.
Sundays) between the hours of
Accept. $500 for cash. Apply Box10 a.m. and 1 p.m. No. 107, carb of "Hongkong Telo- Kraph.".
PREMISES TO LET...
rooms,
"THE PEAK FLATS '
QITUATED within Two Minutes'
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SITUATED WITT Station and overlooking the Southern Side of thei Island, Ready for Occupation.
Five-Roamed FLATS and
TO LET.-New Bungalow, un- furnished, 5
Servants Quarters, Kitchen,' ete. Garden and Tennis Court, situated be with all tween Brandwood Road and Caro- Rooms line Hi Road. Rent Moderate. Apply to Chan Sing Fong, cure of A. G. Hewlit!, Architect, 17, Queen's. Rond Central.
PO LET.—Office Rooms, 2nd floor, New Hongkong Bank Buliding. Apply Sang Kec, same building.
LET-One European FLAT Wunchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to $2, Kennedy Road.
TO LET-European Flats Nos.
Six-Roomed ILATS Modern Conveniences, Drying and Out-houses, Two Lifte.
Apply to
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT;
4TH FLOOR, FRENCH BANK BUILDING.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
5, DUDDELL STREET, AND
2A, D'AGUILAR STREET. Auction of Household and Office
41 and 43, Kennedy Rond. Apply Furniture and Sundry goods every
Thornhill Aerated Water Factory, TUESDAY, and FRIDAY, at 2.30 104, Praya East. Phone C647.
TO LET-1st floor, No. 2, Gran-
ville Rond, Kowloon. Apply to Kwong Pnt Yuen, 33, Des Voeux Road West, Hongkong.
p.m. at No. 2A, D'Águilar Street, Tel:-C.4463, 6, Duddell Street,
C.6821, 2A, D'Aguilar Street,
The charge for Inland tele-
TO LET.-Modern Office Rooms grains in the Irish Free State will and a corner Shop at "Kayamally be la. 6d. for the first 12 words Building Queen's Road, Central, or less, with a penny for Apply to Kayamally and Co.
TO LET. — Modern 4 roomed 'furnished flat in Kowloon avail- able end of October. Best altun- tion. Five minutes from Star Ferry. New tenant to take over furniture, etc. at $1,000, Apply Box No. 406, care of "Hongkong. Telegraph."
TO LET-Situated within 5 iminutes drive from 'Repulse Bay, A LARGE EUROPEAN HOUSE, with 13 cool and breezy rooms with all modern conveniences. Excellent views from verandahs, with open air Swimming pool,, Garage and Tennis Court attached. Ready for Occupation. Rent moderate. Ap- ply to--Tal Hou Kee, 2nd floor, Bank of Canton Building.
ARE YOU BICK? Why Continuo To Suffer. Get The Poo On Chin- ose Barbs and Get Well. Constipa- tton; Rheumatism; « Dropsy: Typhold Fover; Nervousness; and Diabetes. Yea Foo Lun, Chinese Herbalist, Managing Director, En- tranco,66, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 0, 5909.
additional word.
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WEDNESDAY
29th
FRIDAY
31st: AUGUST
At 9.15 p.m.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1928.
R.
Lammert's Auctions..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Particulars and Conditions of the The Undersigned have received Sale by Pubile Auction to be instructions to sell by Publie held on Monday, the 27th day Auction of August, 1928, at 3 p.m.`at the Offices of the Public Works
on SATURDAY, Department, by Order of His the 26th August, 1928, at 12.30 Excellency the Governor, of one a.m., at their Sales Room, Duddoli Lot of Crown Land at Mong
Street Kok in the Colony of Hong- kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. -
Locality.
No 2133. Adjoining Kawiroa Inland
Lot No. 2:15, Nathan Road,
No. of Sale.
Registry o
G.
Boundary
Measurements
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122
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Upset Pries.
$3,964.50
Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 27th day of August, 1928, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Publle Works Department, by Order of Hia Excellency the Governor, of one Lob of Crown Land at Sham- shuipo In the Colony of Hong- kong for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less three days. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Axis.
Begistry No.
Locality.
New Kewloca
Na 1251. Adjoining "New Kowloo
La Cisselsre
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G.
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Aa per sale plan.
4,534
Audsal
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Up el Price-
$5,592.50
Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 27th day of August, 1928, at 3 p.m., at The Offices of the Public Works Department, by Ordor of His Excelleny the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Sham- shulpo in the Colony of Hong- kong for a term of 75 years, 'commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further torm of 24 years less three days, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
Longli
Yo, of Bain.
Registry No.
Janetion of Tu Chow Street
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4,154
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Upset Prior.
#5,182.50
21 YEARS AGO.
SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE
· “TELEGRAPI{" FILES.
The following items are from the Hongkong Telegraph, for the week ended August 24th, 1907.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICES.
Radio Telegraph Servicos are now in operation as follows:-
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Ships at Boa, Europa, American Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dutch East Indies, Dutch Borneo, Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, British North Borneo, Slam, Canton, Bwatow, Kwong Chow The rate of the dollar on de-Wan, Fort Bayard, Tchekam, Holhow, Amoy, Foochow and Wuchow, etc. mand was 2a. 2, 7/16d:
Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, 1st Floor, Government Building. The Hongkong and Whampoa Telegraphic Address-Persons and firms having correspondents in One "Adolphin" Motor Car, 19 LP, 4 Cylinders, 5 Seater (now Dock Co., Ltd., made a net profit the places named above should in order to avoid delay to telegrams received stered in the Garage of The Dragon of $369,600 for the six months end- by radio register their telographia ddress immediately.
A direct service to Yunnan Province has been opened 20th April, Motor Car Co., Ltd., Wong Neled December 31st, 1906. An in 1928. The inclusive charge will be 60 cents par word, no charge will be
terim dividend of $4 ́was declar-collected from the addressed in. Yunnan. Chong).
ed:
Commencing 12th June the radio telegraphic rate between Hong Kong and Canton is reduced to 20 cents (Hongkong currency) per word. The Hon. Mr. (later Slr) William | No charges will be payable by addressevis at either end. Reos Dayles· was given á warm The public are particularly warned against the practice of sonding welcome at the Supreme Court coin
In contravention of the Post Ofßes Ordinance and the P.M.G. may when appearing for the first time is direct in the post in letters. The practice besides involving risk of los as Attorney General.
be compelled to take proceedings under that Ordinance.
The Money Order Öffice has been removed to the Public Hall on the ground floor of the G.P.O.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, August 22, 1928.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
• *
The American, W. Adnett, who wan "wanted" in Hongkong for
The Undersigned have received the murder of an American girl named Gertrude Dayton, escaped instructions to sell by Public Auc-from the British Gaol at Chefeo,
but was later re-arrested.
tion
on SATURDAY,
the 25th August, 1928, at 2.15 p.m.
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*
The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company de cided to increase its capital by million dollars, by the issue of at Godown No. 1, The Hongkong|20,000 shares of $50 each. & Kowloon Wharf & Godown. Co., Ltd., Kowloon. 229 Bags No. 24 Java White Sugar-more or less damaged.
and
14 Chests Ceylon Tea.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT, BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have receive: instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion
on MONDAY.
the 27th August, 1928. commencing at 10.30 am.
Central
*
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Dr. J. W. Hartley was appointed Surgeon-Lieutenant of the Hong- kong Volunteer Corps.
· At'a
a meeting of the Court of the Hongkong College of Medicine, | Kwan King-hung and Lễ Ho-ching were presented with diplomas on completing five years' study and passing all the professional exami. nations.
DANGEROUS MANIACS
AT LARGE.
SET FREE DURING A FIRE.
#
Nashville, Tenn., July 27.
A fire which broke out last night
In the Central Insane Asylum made
From
INWARD MAILS
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shapg
hol ...*.
Shanghai and Swatow
Manila
Europe via Nogapatam, papers only.
London 20th July U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai Stralis Salgon
Japan and Shanghai Amoy and Swatow
Europe via Suez (Letters and papers, London 2nd Aug., and parcels 26th July) Shanghai Strails
Australia and Manila
Fer
Due
Pres. Monroo". Shantung... Empress of Russia'
Japan
August 25.
August, 25.
August, 20.
.August 20..
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President Taft Gambada Athos II
August 27.
.August, 27.
August 20.
August 28.
August 20,
August, 30:
August $1.
September 2
.September 3
September 3.
Chenonceaux
Van licutz
Kashgar
Naldern
Hakozaki Maru-
St. Albana Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Empress of Asia
OUTWARD MAILS.
For
Sam Shul and Wuchow......
Par
Date and Time. ... Kong Ning...Fri, Aug. 24, 4.30 p.m.. Shanghai and Europe via Sibarla.. Sarpedon....Fri, Aug. 24, 4.80 p.m. Hoihow Pakhoi and Haiphong... Limehow .Fri., Aug. 24, 6 p.m.. Straits, Coylon, India, Mauritius, East Africa Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsellica
Haiphong
Fort Bayard
Straits and Calcutta
It necessary to release several. Manila
of
Fort Bayard, Holhow, Pakhol, and whom were dangerous maniacs. Halphong at the promises of Messrs. Wm.cores of the patients, some
Powell, Ltd., Des Voeux Road,
The patients fled along the Bangkok via Swntow highway into the city. The total Sam Shui and Wuchow number of inmates of the ins Swatow, Amoy and Formosa titution was 1,272, but not all Strails and Cateutta. were turned loose.
A Quantity of Shop Furniture and Fittings
comprising:-
Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A.. *C. & *3. America, Canada and "Europé via San Francisco...
Police reserves of Nashville had to be called out, and had some Teak Counters with Drawers,trouble in gaining control over Teak Glass Showcases with Glass the patients who had remained in Mirrors, Tenk the hospital, whose axellement Shelves, Large Tables, Teak Desks, Ceiling Fans, had reached a very high pitch.
Those who had fled gradually Table Fans, Ceiling Lights, etc.,rounded up, and finally all were Swatow
One Saunders Patent Carding Machine.
also
and
One Fairbank Patent Weighing Machine.
On View Now.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
accounted for.
Amoy
Kashima Maru......Bat., Aug, 25,
K. P. 0. Registration Frl., 24th 4.80 p.m. Letters
.Aug. 25, 9 a.m. G. P. O.
Registration Aug. 25, 8.45 am. Letters.... Aug. 25, 0.30 a.m. (Dus Marseilles 28ril September). Tonkina?
.....Sat, Aug. 25, 12.30 p.m.
Wing Leo....Sat., Aug. 25, 1.30 p.m. Namsang
..Sat., Aug. 25. Parcels
...Noon. Lettera
..I p.m. Pros Monroe....Sat., Aug. 25, 5 p.m.
Hanoj
Sat, Aug. 25, 5 pm. Kiangiu ..., Sun., Aug., 20, 9 am. Tal Hing.........Sun., Aug. 20, 11 am. Hozan Maru....Sun, Aug, 20, 9 a.m. Namsang
Mon., Aug. 27,
Parcels Letters
President, Jackson
Parcels
Registration
Letters rela
.noom
Mon, Aug. 27,
......8 p.m.
4.15 p.m. . pim.
(Due San Francisco 18th September); Hydrangea ..Mon, Aug. 27, 2.30 p.m. Anhul....... Mon, Aug. 27, 5 p.m. Pres. Jackson...Mon., Aug. 27, 6 p.m.
An Exchange telegram says a Shanghai flash of lightning had started the Shangha!, Japan and Europe vin
Siberia fire, which immediately spread Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, Athos II...Tues., Aug, 28, 12.80 p.m.
throughout the institution.
The keepers opened the cells, and many patients, clad only in their night clothes or wrapped in sheets, fled into the countryside.
LETTER GOLF.
To-day's letter golf puzzle takos the cake of ice, It's ICE to BOX, and don't let the shortness of the words dezelve you Into Perhaps
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-thinking it's too easy. tion
you can beat the par solution of elght strokes.
on TUESDAY,
the 28th August, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furnituce
comprising:-
Chesterfield Couch and 'Arm. chairs, Glass Cabinet, Desks, Table Fans, Hatatand with Mirror, Carpets, Rugs, Curios, Silver Ware, Ornaments, Victor and Colombla Gramaphones, Re- cords, Curtains, etc., etc.,
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Wag- gon, Glass Ware, Cutlery, Dinner and Tea Crockery, Tenk Ice Chests, etc., ote,
Iron and Teak Bedsteads with Mattresses, Single and Double Wardrobes with Mirror Doors, Marble Top Washstands, Dressing Tables, Camphor and Teak Wood Chests of Drawers, Side Tablo, Cupboards, Chamber Stands,
also
As prizes for essays on Anglo-Tollet Crockery, etc., etc. American friendship, 14 sover- elgns were recently distributed among three girl pupils at the Sir William Perkins School, Chertsey.
Total annual cost of Britain's Army of Occupation In Germany is £1,299,750, towards which we receive from the Dawes' Annul- ties, £950,000,
An air cushion, used as a raft, brought ashore Percy Brooks (17), of Wokingham (Berks), when res- cued from Longmoor Lake by two brothers, Frank and Fred Gleed,,'
A Quantity of Fine Canton Blackwood Furniture.
-
and
One Grand Piano,
One Enamel Bath. One White Frost Refrigerator. Two Wardrobe Trunks. Two Trunks.
One Safo by Samuel Withers Co..
and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and *Europe via Marseilles
**MOFAELITELSTARRUM REZIN
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Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Welhniwel Manila Amay
Shanghal, Japan, Canada, U.S.A. G. & S. Amorica and Europe vin Vancouver B.C.
Swatow
Sandaken
Manila
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Stralia
B O
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1-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, HEW, HENT
2 You can change only one & letter at a time.
·Catalogues will be fasued. On View from Monday, the 27th August, 1928,
B-You must have a complete word, of common usage, for each jump. Slang words and abbrevia- tions don't count.
4-The order of letters cannot be changed.. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., One solution is printed
Auctioneers, another page of this issue.
Manila, Sandokan, Australia, and
Zealand via Thursday Island.
Chenonceaux+
Reg
Lettors
Tues., Aug., 28 Kowloon P..0.
.1 p.m.. ..1 p.m.
G. P. O.
Reg. Lefters
.1,45 .m. .2.30 p.m.
(Due Marabillos 29th Sept.) Hai Ching... „Tues,, Aug, 28, 2 p.m. Huichow.....Tues., Aug. 28, 2.30 p.m. Pres. Faft..Tues., Aug. 28, 4.30 p.m. Shantung....Tues, Aug. 28, E p.m.
Parcels........Aug. 28, 5 p.m. Empress of Russia .......... Wed., Ang, 20, ..9.15 a.m. Registration Letters
.10a.m.. (Due Vancouver B.C. 15th Sept.) Foo Shing..Wed., Aug. 29, 10.30 am. Hin Bang...Wed., Aug. 29, 1.30 p.m. Tjimanook..Wed., Aug. 20, 2.10 p.m. Van Heutsz Thurs., Aug. 30, 10.30 h..
Тапія
„Fri., Aug., 31.
Parcels Registration
Letters
Noon
.1.45 p.m.
.2.30 pm,
(Don Thursday Island 15th Sopt.)
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
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THRILLING MILITARY SCENES
In Addition to Special Events Nightly Thur. 4th Oct. Chinese Display.
Khattak Dance, “
Fri. 5th Oct. Maypole Dance.
Motor Car Parade
Sat. 6th Oct. Highland Dancing
Portuguese Display Japanese Fireworks.
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