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with successful Business Enterprise,
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and secure the co-opera- tion of ita readore in buylog your goods,
Prepaid Advertisements
25 WORDS FOR $1.00
$1.50 if not prepaid) The following roplies are await Ing collection:
295, 300, 301, 305, 306, 315 344, 363, 371, 374, 376, 381 385, 411, 1426, 427, 443, 445 455, 461, 462, 465, 474
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE,-Large Pram in very g condition complete with NERFADE aun canopy. $30 or offer. Apply BARKER, 505, The Peak,
FOR SALE-No. 18, Broadwood Rond. Bungalow with approx. 21,013 sq. ft. land irfeluding ten- nis court.
Nos. 22-23, Broadwood Road, Two semi-detached houses with approx. 34,775 sq. ft. land includ ing 2 tennis courts, also in midi- tion 2 gargoges. Particulars from Secretarial Dept. The Asiatic "Petroleum Co. (S.C.) LUI.
CARS FOR SALE.
BUICK. Five-senter tourer, Ma- jestic body, owner driven since. new, splendid condition, has done only moderate mileage, Tyres Available, middle or end February. Rev. G. E. S. Upadell, care of "Hongkong Telegraph.”
new.
PREMISES TO LET.
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New Advertisements
NOTICE.
This Company will close busi
·ពងទ from Saturday, the 9th February to Wednesday, the 13th February, for Chinese New Year Holidays, and will resume business on Thursday, the 14th February 1929.
THE INTERNATIONAL DRY CLEANING & DYING CO. Hongkong, 1st February, 1929,
NOTICE.
Owners and Drivers of Motor vehicles are hereby notified that the following Streets will be closed to Motor Traffic from Sunday, the 3rd inst, until Sunday, the 10th inst.:--
Jervois Street, Bonham Strand East and Bon-
ham Strand West.
Hillier Street,
Cleverly Street.
Wing Lok Street, Morrison Street. Rumsey Street,
Wellington Street between
Pottinger Street and Queen's!
Road Central,
E. D. C. WOLFE,
Capt. Supt. of Police, Hongkong, Ist. Feb., 1929.
HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI
· BANKING CORPORATION,
►
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY
R.
NAVY CONTRACTS, 1929 1930.
Sealed Tonders, in duplicate, for the supply of the undermen- tioned Stores for H.M. Naval Ser vice at Hong Kong during the period 1st April, 1929 to 3ist March, 1930 will be received by the Commodore, H,M. Naval Yard, until noon on Monday, the 18th February, 1929)----
Frozen Meat,
Fresh Vegetables, Soft Bread,
Biscuit
Rico. Suxar.
Forms of Tender and any necco- sary information may be obtained on application to the Victualling. Store Officer, H.M. Naval Depot, Kowloon,
The right to reject the lowest or any tender is reserved.
" ILM. NAVAL DEPOT,
KOWLOON. Hongkong, 4th Feb., 1929.
Lammert's Auctions
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
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on WEDNESDAY, the 6th February, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sules Room, Duddoll Street,
A Quantity of Silver and E. P.
WARE,
and
A Few Code: Books
(Bentley, and A. B. C., atp.)
On Vlow from Tuesday, the 5th February, 1920.
Torma :-Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioncors.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on WEDNESDAY, the 6th February, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
A 'Large Quantity of Valuable. Household Furniture.-
comprising:-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this 'Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, &Co., Ltd. Jon TUESDAY, 5th February, 1929, NOTICE is hereby given that at 12.30 p.m. for the purpose of Repat, of the receiving the the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Directors together with a State- the Sharchelders in this Corpora-ment of Accounts for the year tion will be held at City Hall, ending 31st December, 1928. Hong Kong, on Saturday, the 23rd The REGISTER of SHARES of February, 1939, at noon, for the the Company, will be CLOSED/ ed Couch and Armchairs, Glass purpose of receiving the Report of from Saturday, 19th January, to cabinets, Desks, Grand Piano, Cot- the Court of Directors together Tuesday, 5th February, both days tave Plano, Gramophones, Sewing with a Statement of Accounts for inclusive, during which period no
Machines, Bookcases, Pictures, the year ending 31st December, transfer of shares can be register-celain Vases, Ornaments, Steel. Oll Paintings, Carpets, Rugs, Por-
The Resister of Shares of the
By Order of the Board of Corporation will be closed from Directors. Monday, the 11th February, to
L. S. GREENHILL, Baturday, the 23rd-Februnry, 1929,
Secretary. (hoth days Inclusive), during
Hongkong, 11th January, 1929, which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.
1928.
By Order of the Directors,
ed.
Court of HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
A. C. HYNES,
Chief Manager.
Ilongkong, 4th Feb., 1929,
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL.
Notice is hereby given that Mr. W. 1. Plew has been appointed as from the 1st February, 1920, mannger of the above Hotel in the place of Mr. G. W. Hanniga.
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL, LTD.
NOTICE.
J
EXTRA MEETINGS. 1929,
Provisional Dates of Meetings.
9th March
30th March & 1st April.
13th April 27th April 18th & 20th May 12th & 14th October
26th October 16th November 30th November.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
LIZZIE'S BEAUTY PARLOUR ia now
House open at 23, Ice Street, 1nt floor, (below Men Cheung's), 12 years experience in・ HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND Ladies high-class hairdressing.
FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to; 6 pan. Appointments Phone Cen- TO LET-A Spacious and Well-tral 236 or C.4962. Lighter Godown 151, Praya East. Apply:-Gande, Price & Co., Ltd.
-:,
TO LET-European HOUSE, 7 and 9. Middle Road, Kowloon. Verandah facing Harbour, Equip- ped with Flush System. Apply in writting to Mr. Yue, 62, Wing Lok Street.
TO LET.-No. 7, Stewart Terrace, 270 Peak, from March 1st to Octo- ber 31st, Five rooms fully
furnished. Modern Sanitation, servante quartera, garden. Apply F. A. Mackintosh.
APARTMENT TO LET.
VICTORIA PRIVATE HOTEL, HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON, rooms with full board from $95, to $130 per month, double rooms for 2 persons with full board from $180 per month; daily rates from
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HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Ordinary General Meel- ing of Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on Friday, the 8th February, 1929, at 11 nm. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State- year ment of Accounts for the ended 31st December, 1928.
The Transfer Books of the from closed Company will be Thursday, 31st January to Friday, y close on the 4th February. 8th February, (both days in- Booking for Public will open on clusive) during which period no the 5th at the H.K.F. Club House, transfer of ahares can be register- Happy Valley every evening, from ed. 5.30 to 7 p.m.
INTERPORT GAME.
Hongkong v. Shanghai,
MONDAY, February 11th,
3.30 p.m.. Booking for Clubs will definate-
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
8.8. "BENGLOE.”
Consignees are hereby inforta-
JOHN D. JIUMPHREYS & SON,
Teak Hatstand, Tapestry Cover-
Cabin Trunks, Perambulatora, etc., etc.
Tonk Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Wag- gons, Ice Chests, Aluminium Ware, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cutlery, etc., etc.
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Brass and Teak, Bedstende, War- drobes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Crockery, Linen, etc., etc.
and
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View Tuesday, the 5th February, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received") instructions to sell by Public Auction
01 THURSDAY,
the 7th February, 1929, commencing at 6.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
- Duddell Street,
A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps.
Particulars from Catalogue.
On View from Wednesday, the 6th February, 1929.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
General Managers. | BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE. Hongkong, 24th January, 1929.
$4 per day, European management.ed that owing to damage, sustain- Tel. K.857.
ed by accident in the Suez Canal this vessel's arrival will probably Monday, February 11th 3,30 p.m.
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL | be delayed one month,
SOCIETY.
1929 FLOWER SHOW
TO BE HELD AT VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS Thursday, 21st February Eatrien Close Noon Wednesday, 13th February
Schedules may be had on Application to the Secretary 0/0 BRADLEY & do., Ltd.
"PEAK MANSIONS.”.
SITUATED, within Two Minutes
Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Side of the Island. Ready for Occupation.
Fire-Roomed and Sir-Roomed APARTMENTS.
with all Modern Conveniences, Drying Rooms and Out-konses, Two lif
Apply to
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agents. Hongkong, 1st February; 1929.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB Interport Game,
Hongkong v Shanghai
Members are notified that seats may now be booked (for Members' area only) at the Club House, Happy Valley every oyening from 5.30 to 7 pm
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG. ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. L. A. PARKER, M.I. Mech, M.T. Mar. E.. (Member), will give an illustrated lecture on;--- "The Lubrication of Motor-Car Engines", in our Lecture Hall, on TURSDAY, FEBURARY 5th, commencing at 5.45 p.m.
The Committee extend a cordial invitation to anyone who may be interested.
A. LANDSBERT,
Hon. Secretary.
KWONG HÀNG & C
TEL. C.2786.
18, Des Voeux Road Central. Government and Admiralty Coal
Contractors.
HOUSE COAL
17
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30
..at $28.00 per ton. Peak... Upper Level
$22.00 Middle Level .... $21.00 Central Office.... $20.00 12
$17.00 Kowloon
The above prices include delivery charges to destination.
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SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS..
1929.
The following in the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1350 ́8. Chartered Bank, £22) b. Mercantile A. & B., £34 P. and 0 £9. Eant As a $96 b.
Insurances.
Douglasos, $36 b.
D.
Canton Ins., $690 ́a. Union Ins.,.$370
0.
North China, Ins., Tls. 160
b.
Yangtazo Ins., $50 ́ n.
China Underwritors, $2.40
a.
Chium Fires, $280 h.
H. K. Fire Ina., $785, n.
Shipping.
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H. K. Steamboats, $26,90 H. E. Tugs, $1.40 b. Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) #90 Shell Trans., 113/- Union Waterboats, $221 b
Mining.
b.
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Π.
Bouguets, $2.40 b.
Kailans, 69/- b..
Langkats, Tis. 11.60 b.
S'bai Exploration, Tls. 7.90 sa Raubs, $57 b.
Tronohs, 176 n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $191 n Whampoa Docks, $40k n China Providents $5.10b Hongkews, Tls. 164 - a. New Engineerings, Tis. 51 n. Shanghai Dooks, Tis. 106 b
Cottons.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICES. ·
The Radio Ofice in now situated on the ground floor of the P. & O Ballding on Des Voeux Road, next to the General Post Office. This office. le open day and night. -
All particulars to ships in communication, rates, sto, may be obtained at the Radio Office as above.
Radio Telegrams may be sent to Europe, America, Philippine Islands, Dutch East Indies and many other destinations; also to Canton and many
in South China. Fall particulars at the Radio.Office. Individuals and firms are recommended to register their tolegraphie addresses at the Radio Office. No charge is made for this;
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded via Biberia if so superscribed.
REGISTERED and PARCELS MAILS are closed 15 minutes oarilar than time given below unless otherwise stated, and where maila KDS advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m, on thể previous day,
It is hereby notified that on and after lat January, 1929: ---
(a) the radio rate on messages to Macao will be 10 cents per word,
and
(b) the charges on messages to all Ship Stations, irrespective of Nationality, will be on the basis of a word rats, pute and simple, with no minimum chargs."
It is hereby notified that on and after 30th January radio telegrams will be accepted for transmission to Swabue at $0.30 per word. The re- ceiving station will collect this charge due to its' Service,
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia
(London 14th and 15th January) Kidderpore Strails and London Parcels Mail
London 3rd January Japan and Shanghal
Australia and Manila,
INWARD MATS.
From
Des
Japan
Chicago Muro
.February 4
Australia and Manila
Tanda
February 4.
Shanghai, and Amoy.. Shanghai
Lint
„Februrary 4,
Philoctetes
.February 5.
Shanghai and Bwntow
Nanning
February 5.
Japan
Himalaya Maru
February 5.
.February 5,
Patroclas
.February 8.
Hakone Moru Changte
February 8.
.February 8,
Pres. Polk
February 9.
H. and 8. Hotels, $9.20 b.
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
.hol
Pros Madison
„February 11.
H. K. Lands, $65
n.
S'hai Lands Tla, 165 b.
Saigon
„February 12.
Humphreys. $15 - b
Manila
Roaltios, $8) n.
Straits
Emp, of Australia Sado Maru
February 13.
.February 14,
OUTWARD MAILS.
Per
Date and Timas.
.Mon., Jan. 4,
....8 p.m.
4.16 p.m.
...6 p.m.
Ewo Cottons, Tim. 12.90 @ Orientals, Tls. 2.20 á. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 65) (old) b Lands, Hotels, etc.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $20,60 sm. Poak Trame, (old) $19, s. Star Ferries, $713 : China Lights, (Old.) $12.75 b H. K. Electrics, $533 8. Macao Electrics, $264 n Telephonon $6.90 s. Old China Bunen, Tis. 10 b. Singapore Tractions. 11/6 n. Industrials.
China Sugare, $1.10 b. Malabons, $27 b... Canton Icos, $3.50 n. Coments (Comb) $0.65 b Ropos (Old) $7.20 b/ United Asbestos 15 n
Btores &c. Dairy Farme, #21;a. Watsons, $13.30
Der A. Wing, .80 b. Lane Crawfords, $3.05 m. Mackintosh, 620 n. Sinceres, $10 b Wm. Pawalls. 83.65 1.
MiscellaneouI, Amusements, 827 Constructions, $1.50 b. B'quo Ind. . Bonds, $661% H.K.G.Loan5%s Proin Interest
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U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hant
For
Complegro
Јарал, Canedo, U.S.A., C. & E.
America and Europe via Victoria President Lincoln..
Parcels Registration. Letters....
(Duo Victoria B.C, 25th February),
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia President Lincoln
Sam Shui and Wuchow....................... Swntow
Minihow, Pakhoi and Kiaiphong ..... Mombasa, Lourenco Marques, and
South Africa via Singapore Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Ámoy Straits, Egypt und Europe via
Marseilles
Formosa
Manila, Australia (except Thursday Island and Cairns) and New Zealand via Brisbane
Fort Bayard, Kiungchow, Fakhoi
Haiphong
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Amoy, and Formosa vin Swntow Wet Hai Wel Sandakan
Swntow, Amoy and Foochow Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles,
Manila
Mon, Feb. 4, .4.16 p.m. ....8 p.m.
Registration Letters Kongeo... Mon., Feb. 4, 4 p.m.- Kwai Sang.....Mon., Feb. 4, 5 p.m. - Chinhua.... Tucs., Feb. 6, 8.30 a.m.
Chicago Maru Tucs., Feb. 5, 0.80 am. Hai Ching ....Tues., Feb. 5, 1 p.m. Sinklong ...Tucs,, Feb. 5, 1.30 p.m.
Philoctetes
Tuer, Feb. 5. -X: P. O. Registration
* Letters
G. P. 0. Registration
Letters ..
I p.m. p.m
.1.46 p.m.
,2.30 p.m.
(Duo Marseilles, 8th March).· Hosang........Tues., Feb. 5, 5 p.m.
Himalaya Maru ..... Wed., Feb, 6.
Reg.,
0.45 am. .....10.30 a.m. (Duo Brisbane, 23rd Feb.).
Letters
Hadol .......Wed., Feb. 6, 8,80 a.m.. Yunnan „Wed., Feb. 4, 1.80 p.m. Dali Mara......Wed., Feb. 6, 6 pm. Hulchow Thurs., Fab, 7, 230 p.m. Mausang...... Fri., Feb, 8, 1.30 pm. Fri., Feb. 8, 2, p.m. Raining
Hakone Maru ................... Sat., Feb. 9.
K.P.O. Registration.. Fob. 8, 4.30 p.m. Letters....... Feb. 9, 9 a.m..
G.P.O. Registration Feb., 9, 8.45 a.m. Letters ....Feb. 3, 0.30 am. (Due Marseilles, 10th March). Pros. Polk .....Sat, Feb. 0.5 p.m. Hozan Maru....Sun., Feb. 10, 0 a.m.
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Bwatow, Amoy and Formosa Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, *U.S.A
*Canada, Central and South
Parcels... .Feb. 11, 9 a.m. America, and Europe via San Francisco and Europe via Siberia President Cleveland ...Tues., Fab. 12,
Registration
.8.15 a.. Lettora
.8.30a.m.** (Dao San Francisco 6th March.) Yuansang
Tues, Feb. 12.
Straits and Calcutta
Manila
Swatow,
Shanghai
Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vin Marscilles
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A
Central and South America and *Europe via Vancouver B.C., and Europe via Siberia
Parcels
Letters.
.10 am. ..11-am.
Pres, Madison .Tues., Feb. 12, noon. Chaksang ......Tues., Feb. 12, noon.. Compiegne Tues., Feb. 32, noon.
Sphinx
Registration
Letters....
Tues., Feb. 12.
..10 am-
10 am.
G.P.O.
Registration .11.18 a.. Lotters
Nooit
(Dus Marselies, Luth March).
Empress of France ..........Wed., Feb. 18, Parcels.....Feb, 12, noon. Registration Feb. 18, 0,15 a.m.. Letters... Feb. 18. 10a.m. (Doe Vancouver B,C. 2nd March), Sadó Maru ...Fri., Jan. 15, 9,30 am..
Straits, Coylon, India, Mauritius, Eas and South Africa, Adon, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Ka
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4-The order of letters cannot be Japan Juno, 1980. Invitations have been issued to the autonomous sections changed.
One solution is printed en ans of the Empire
Union Press
other page. established in the Dominions and in India, to form delegations to the Conference, and arrangements will also be made to include responsible
Nanking, Feb. 8, representatives of newspapers It is reported that Mr. Alfred published in all other parts of the Sze, the Minister designate to Empire. There will be, ap London, will probably return to proximately, 100 delegates, who will China from Washington for a be the guesta of the Press of the conference with Dr. C. T. Wang be. United Kingdom throughout their fore taking up his new postRou visit.
ter.
Sat, Feb. 16,. K. P. ON Parcels. Feb. 15, 4.30 p.m. Registration....Feb. 16,0 am, LettersFeb. 16, 10.a.m.... G. P. O, Parcela ....... Feb. 15, 5 pm.
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