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*BANK HOLIDAY.

In accordance with ordinance No. 6, of 1912 The Exchange

Banks will be closed for the transaction, for public business on Tuesday, 1st January, 1929. PIPING AND MACHINERY FOR WUCHOW 'WATERWORKS.

The WUCHOW PUBLIC WORKS hereby invites DEPARTMENT tendera for the supply of about Pipes, 700 tons of cast-iron

Hongkong Telegraph. Castings, Valves, Hydrants, with

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

Prepaid Advertisements

25 WORDS FOR $1.00

($1.50 if not propaid) The following roplies are await- Ing collection:--

295, 300, 301, 305, 306, 915 344, 363, 371, 374, 376, 381 385, 411, 26, 427, 443, 445 455, 456.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

CHURCH NOTICES.

To-morrow the First Sunday After Christmas.

LOCAL SERVICES. St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, December 30th 1928, Patronal Festival, fat Sunday after Christmas Day, Choral Eucharist § a.m. Children's Service 10 am. Peak Sunday School 10 a.m. Matting 11 am. Preacher: Rev. H. V. Koop. Evensong p.m. Preacher: The Dean. Social Evening in Cathedral Hall after Evensong. Now Year's Eve. Watch-Night Service at 11.30

all necessary fittings, and small Pumpa, Motors, Measuring Instru- menla, etc. for the Wuchown. Waterworks. Sealed bids shall be sent in the Commissioner's Office, Wuchow, 'Kwangsl, South China, not later than January 21st, 1929. Specifications and drawings may be secured upon application.

II. 'II.. LING,

Commissioner,

Public Works Department,

Wuchow, Kwangai.

PLEASE NOTE.-

All firms, shops, trades, pro- fossions, associations, etc. are cordially invited to send in full an possible particulars as early for FREE INSERTION in the next issue of LED'S TRADE & SHOPPING GUIDE OF HONG- KONG (An Anglo-Chinese Direc- Rory).

The next isnue will be greatly Improved and much useful in- formation heretofore unpublished will be incorporated in it,

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVE. MENT WILL BE MUCH APPRE- CIATED.

10 Queen's Rd., C.

Union Church, Kennedy Road, Rev. F. C. Young. Sunday School 10 am. Morning Service 11 11.ZIL conducted by the Minister, Preacher: Rev. F. Short of the London Mission. The service is on behalf of the New Territories Evangelisation Society. Hymns 57, 376, 374, 371. Evening Service G p.m. Preacher The Minister. Sermon Hymns "Deferred Solution." 152, 143, 146, 600.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1928.

POST OFFICE NOTICE

Lammert's Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions to zoll by Public Auc- tion,

on MONDAY;

the 31st December, 1928,

commencing at 11 s.m..

at Holt's Wharf, Kowloon. 60 cases Brandy. 71 koga Dyes. Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMENT BROS.

Auctioneers

PUBLIC AUCTION. The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,

OF FRIDAY,

the 4th January, 1928, commencing at 5.15 pm.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street

many mint.

On View from Thursday, the 3rd January, 1929.

A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps. St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, December 30th. 1st Sunday, after

Mostly British Colonials, includ- Christmas. 8.15 nm. Holy Com-ing Hongkong, Ceylon, Natal, etc.. munion. 10 a.m. Sunday School Service, 11 am. Morning Prayer and Sermon, Preacher the Rev. A D. Stewart, MA 2.45 p.m. Sunday Schools. 6 and Evening p.m.

Prayer Sermon, Preacher the Vlear. January at Circumcision of Com- our Lord. 7 a.m. Holy munion. Wodnesday, January 2nd G p.m. Short Evening Prayer and Address,

Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

aged 21, honest and hard working, TEK Phone: C. 4925 First Church of Christ Scientist. A DOMINION AND THE

with very good character and re- ferences, speaks English, seeks employment as office or bouse boy or general mechanical apprentice. Write Bax No. 468, care of "Hong- kong relegraph."

WANTED.

WANTED Directly flat, 4 or 5 rooms, furnished or unfurnished, desirable district, all modurn con- veniences, willing to rent for some years. Write Box No. 449, care of "Hongkong Telegraph.".

WANTED. In Kowloon on Janu- ary 1st, four or five room un- furnished European apartment with modern bathroom not 'more than three to five minutes from Ferry. Write Box No. 456, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

APARTMENT TO LET.

VICTORIA PRIVATE HOTEL, HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON, rooms with full board from $95, to $130 per month, double rooms- for 2 persona with full board from $180 per month, daily rates from 84 per day, European management. Tol, K.8657.

PREMISES TO LET. TO LET. Ono European FLAT Wanchai Gap Rod Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.

TO LET-European Flats Nos. 41 and 48, Kennedy Road. Apply Thornhill Aerated Water Factory, 164, Praya East., Phone C.547.

TO LET AT CHEUNG CHAU. Furnished bungalow to let, No. 18.A. Threo rooins and two bath-

garden rooms,

facing south. Close to Morning Beach. Apply Box No. 448, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

TO LET CHEUNG CHAU. At tractive furnished bungalow to lot. Large gardon, vegetable garden, electric lighting set. Three bed. rooms each with separate bath- room, small dining room and lounge. Most moderate rental. Available immediately if desired. Write Box No. 446, care of "Hong. kong Telegraph."

ARE YOU SICK? Why Continue To Suffer. Get The Poo On Chin- sse Herbs and Gut Well. Constipa- tion; Rheumatiem; Dropay:

G.

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Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to be hald on Monday, the 31st day of December, 1928, at 3 pm at the Offices of the. Public Works Department, by Order) of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Taui, in tre Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of re- newal at a Crown Rent to be Axed by the Surveyor of Majesty the King, for further term of 75 years, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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Our fitiention has been drawn to the fact that certain persons have solicited orders on the grounds that they are official photographers to the

on

Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Road Tram. Station. Sunday Service, 11.15 1.m. Subject Sun- "Christian Science" The

Sun- day School is held day Mornings at 10 o'clock. Wednesday Evening Meeting at 5.30 pm. Reading Room at above address open Tuesday and Friday, 10 am, to 12 noon. Monday and Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m. The Public is cordially invited to attend the service lund and visit the Reading Room. Branch of The Mother Church,

of The First Church Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass U.S.A.

Gospel Hall, 8, Duddel! Street Sunday, 11 a.m. Meeting for Worship. 8 a.m.. Evangelistic Meeting. Thursday, 8 p.m. Bible Study. Saturday, 8 Meeting for Prayer.

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FLAG.

STRANGE TALK IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

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Montreal, Nov. 28. Sir Richard Squires return to office in Newfoundland and the pos aible effect upon the Colony's policy and development is specially in teresting to Canada by reason of the award which gave Newfound- the

on so large an or Labrador mainland,

Canada accepted the award grace- fully, but has never been able to understand it. The question now becomes of more immediate practi- cal concern in view of the possible disposition the Squires Govern- ment may make of the vast re- sources of the Hamilton River and otlier territory.

Theatre Royal | Daily,

CITY HALL Mr. Charles Macdona presents

Following the return of Sir Richard Squires Government re- parts reached Canada of the pon- sible or probable sale of this ter ritory to the United States or Americno interests, and the McGill published' by under- graduates of McGill University, In a loading article on November 14 commented at length on the state- ment attributed to Sir William Coaker "Newfoundland is free to choose her own course, and is com- ing round to the idea of a State of the

States. The United

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RADIO NOTICES.

The Radio Office is now situated on the ground floor of the P. & 0. Building on Des Voeux Road, next to the General Post Office. This office is open day and night.

All particulars as to ships in communication, 'rates, etc., máy ba obtained at the Radio Office as above.

TO-MORROW

AT THE

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Tadio Telegrams may be sent to Europe, America, Philippine Islands THE LIFE AND LOVES

Dutch, East Indies and many other destinations; also to Canton and many, places in South China, Full particulars at the Radio Office.

Individuals and firms are recommended to register their telegraphie

addresses at the Radio Office. No charge is made for this.

It is herely notified that telegrams conveying Christmas and Now

OF HISTORY'S

Year Greetings to the United States and Carrada will be accepted from now FAIREST CHARMER !

and until 2nd January, 1929, inclusive, at special reduced rates; for particu

Jars Apply to the Radio Offico, P. & O. Buildings.

Lettors and

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

The special rato of

postage on newspapers published in Hongbong and addressed to British Posscasions, China and Macao is 2 conta par 4 oti. and not 2 cents per newspaper.

Newspapers bearing insufficient postage are not forwarded and f they do not bear the senders' names and addresses they are disposed of in sccordanco

nco with the Postal Regulations,

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

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

On Tuesday 1st January, 1928, the G.P.O. will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, Kowloon Branch Post Office from 8 a.m. to 11 am, and the other Branch Post Offices from 8am to 9 a.m.

There will be one collection from the pillar-boxes and one delivery of ordinary correspondenco as on Sundays, and one delivery of registered correspondence'at 9 a.m.

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.

A Branch Post Office, situated at No. 16 Nga Chin Wai Road, Kowloon City, will be opon for transaction of postal business on the 2nd January, 1929. .

From

U.S.A., Honcluiu, Japan, Shanghai, and Europe vin Siberia, London, 7th and 8th December Shanghai and Swatow.... Europo vin Negopatam (Letters and papers London 29th Nov....... U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-

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INWARD MAILS.

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Due

President Wilson Sunning

Kumsang

.December 29, December 20,

.December 20,

President Taft".. President Jackson

December 31,

December 81,

Chenonceaux

.January 1.

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.January

January. 4.

Porscus

January 8

January 10,

.January 12.

Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp, of France Straits and London, parcel mail

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OUTWARD MAILS

For Haiphong

Swatow..

Fort Bayard Manila

Hollow and Haiphong

Bangkok vin Swatow

Shanghai and Dalny Swatow...

Amoy and Formosa via Swatow Shanghai, Dalny and Europe via

Siberia

Hoihow, Paklei and Haiphong Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Canada, C. and S. America and Europe via San Francisco, and Europe via Siberia

Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and 5. Afrion, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Amoy

Wei Hai Wei Mundia

Hoihow

re.

Straits and Calcutta

THE MACDONA PLAYERS ferendum would carry by a 75 per

In a repertory of

cent. vote of the whole electorate, not because she has forgotten the old flag, but because the tendency

BERNARD SHAW PLAYS of the times la to consider dollars

Monday, January 7th.

"Pygmalion"

Tuesday, January 8th.

and cents first."

Suggestion Denied.

character have Reports of this elleited no official comment in Canada, though the view is general. ly expressed that territorial aliena- tion is beyond the power of New- foundland Subsequently, cables

"Hongkong Telegraph," pro "Man & Superman" from St. John's quoted Sir Richard

mising that the photographs will be published in sur Art Supplement,

We wish to point out that, while wo will be pleased at all times to consider for pub- lleation all photographs sent to us, Messrs. Mee Cheung and Ming Yuen are the only firms empowered by us to use our name in this matter.

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.” Hongkong, Dec. 27th, 1928.

"PEAK MANSIONS."

Typhoid Fever; Nervousness; and SITUATED within Two Minuter"

Diabetes. Yee Foc Lun, Chinese

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Wednesday, January 9th. "Candida”

Thursday, January 10th. "The Doctor's Dilemma"

Friday & Saturday, January Hat. & 12th.

"Mrs. Warren's Profession" Booking opens at Moutrie's on December 28th at 9 a.m.

MRS. MOTONO

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Squires as saying that the Burges- Lion that any part of Labrador. should be transferred to the United States was absurd. American-cap!- tal would be given the anme rights as British and Canadian, but under the British flag, and no in dividual or company would be given a monopoly.

Por Tonkhi

. Date and Time. Sat, Dec, 29, 1.39 p.m. Daviken......Sat., Dec. 29, 1.30 p.m. Wing Lee....Sat., Dec. 29, 2.30 p.m. Pres. Wilson.,,.,Sat., Dec. 29, 6 p.m. Tean

Hellas Luchow

Hydrangea Hozan Maru

Luchow Limehow

.Sun., Dec. 30, 8.30 .. ..Sun., Dec. 30, 8.30 n.m.

Pres. Jackson

.San, Dec. 39, 9 a.m.

.Sun., Dec. 30, 9 n.m

Sun., Dec. 30, D a.m.

Sun., Dec, 30, 9 a.m.!

.Tues., Jan. 1, 9 a.m.;

...Tues., Jan. I' Parcels...Dec. 31, 5 pm. Registration Jan. 1, 9.46 am. Letters...

..10.30 nm. (Duo San Francisco 23rd Jun., 1929).

Tuce., Jan. 1, K. P. O. Registration

10 am. Letters ...

10 0.00

Registration

.11.16 .. Noon

Chenonceaux...

Lettors

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(Duc Marseilles 1st February, 1999). Tues., Jan. 1, noon. Tues., Jan. 1, noon Tues., Jan. 1, nous President Taft....Tues., Jan. 1, noon Kweiyang... Wed., Jan. 2, 10.30-am. Fri., Jan. 4. Nam Sang

Parcels Lattara

.noon .1 p.m.

„Fri., Jan. 4, I p.m.

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ..... Halching Mombasa, Laurenco Marques and

South Africa vía Singapore ..... Kamakura Maru..Fr.., Jan. 4, 6 p.m. Protesilaus......Sat., Jan. 6, 10 am. Japan ... Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt, und Europe vid Marseilles

Straits, Egypt and, Europe via Mar-

evilles

The Montreal Gazette, analys- ing Sir Richard Squires, whole statement, said this reference was satisfactory, but, clowhere SirSandakan Richard seemed to be making a

Manila 'direct bld for American., capital when he spoke of his friendship with the United States and the auc cess of many. Newfoundlandera there, and the fact that a large per- centage of the funded debt of New- foundland was underwritten in the United States..

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The Montreal Casette sald "There la; bf course, no good rea- Bon why United States capital should be invested less freely in Newfoundland than in Canada, und it has always been welcome In Canada Admitting this the fact remains that development, which might have been controlled by the

No. 81B, Top Floor, Wyndham St. Dominion had better.statesmanship'

Hongkong.

MASSAGE HALL

MRS. 8. UZUNOYE

Erpart MassetsS 87, Queen's Bowl C., 2nd floor.

been shown'a few years ago is now to be directed by others and it ond of the gatoways of this 'country," Since the publication of theso views no word has been received of the Intentions of the Squires Ministry, but the situation is being watched here with very keen in terest. The Canadian Government, so far as is known, is making, to movement.

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TO-MORROW AND MONDAY,

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....4th, 6 p.m. .5th, 9.45 am, Letters ........5th, 10.30 am. (Duo Marseillen 1st Feb., 1920).

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Registration Letters

Registration Lettera (Duo Marseilles 8th February).

.1.45 pm.

..230 p.m.

Mausang....Fri, Jan. 11, 1.80 p.m. Emp. of France Fri., Jan, 11, '3,80 p.m. *Correspondence bearing vessel's name only,

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