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with successful Business Enterprise.
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and secure the co-opera- tion of its readers. In buying your gooda,
Prepaid Advertisements
23 WORDS FOR $1.00
(31.50 if not propald) The following replicź are await- ing collection:-
295, 300, 301, 303, 306, 315 344, 369, 371, 374, 376, 381 385, 411, 426, 427, 443, 445′′ 455, 461, 462, 465, 474, 476 486
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-GALLOWAY 12H.P. 4-neater ear In good running or der owner leaving colony $450 or offer. Apply Paymaster Comman- der BARKER H.M.S. Tamar.
TO. LET OR FOR SALE.
TO LET OR FOR SALE-At Fan- ling (in On Lok Village), Furnish. ed or Unfurnished, 4 Roomed HOUSE with Garden and Garage. Moderate Price. Apply KWONG SANG HONG, Ltd., 250, Des Voeux Road Central.
New Advertisements
NOTICE.
Mr. E. F. Ronald Sample, A.RL.B.A, Sénior Partner in the Firm of Denison Ram and Gibbs, Architicts. Civil Engineers and Surveyore, has qualified for clec- tion as a Fellow of the Royal In- stituto of British Architects and was duly raised to Fellowship on the 4th Feburary, 1929, by the Council of the Royal Institute."
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Fortieth Ordinary General | Meeting will be hold at the Com- pany's Offices, P. & O. Building, on Friday, 22nd March, 1929, at 11. a.m., for the purpose of pre- senting the Report of the Directors together with a Stato mant of Accounts to 31st Decem
ber, 1928, and electing Directors and Auditors.
to
In-
The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 11th March, 1929, 22nd March, 1929, both days.
clusive, during which period, no Transfer of Sharea can be re- gistered.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions from
MRS. C. MONTAGUE EDE
5
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1929.
to sell by Public Auction, a part of her. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
the 18th, 14th, 15th and 16th March, 1929..
"TEA FOR THREE.” -
AMUSING FARCE COMING TO
QUEEN'S.
A yachting trip and a job com- bined-this was the joyful combina- tion of affairs for Robert Z. Loond's company when they film ed Tea For Three," the production coming to the Queen's Theatre to- morrow and Wednesday, at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios re
cently,
The "company, headed by Low- Cody and Alleen Pringle, passed a week on the yacht of a Pasadena
scenes, which depict a gay yachting party. The vessel cruised about in the Pacific off Catalina Island, and
commencing each day at 11 am, with an intrval from 1 to 2.30 pm, millionaire, borrowed for the son
at
NO. 3, BOWEN ROAD
Teak Upholstered Black Satin Couches, Armchairs, Book Cases many wore the joys of the summer outing, besides the work of making Mahogany Dining Table, Tables, Teak Ice Chest, etc., etc.
Oak Bedsteade, Teak" Wardrobes with Glass Doors, Teak Dressing Tablo, Teak Chest of Drawers, Large Teak Linen Cupboards, etc., etc.
Curios, Old Japanese Prints, Water Colours, Bronze and Brass Ornaments, 1 Large Carved Ivory Tusk, etc., etc.
LARGE QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD AND RED LACQUER WARE.
comprising:- Joss Tables, Tables, Chairs, Bookcases, Cabinets, Desks, Stools,
Blackwood Frames with Jados, Ornaments, Screen, Chinese Temple Arma on Blackwood Standa, etc., etc!
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICES.
The Radio Office is now situsted on the ground floor of the P. & O, Ballding on Dos Voux Road, naxt to the General Port Office. This office is open day and night,
All particular as to ships in communication, ratas, ośc, may la obtained at the Radio Office
абота. Dutch East Indies and many other destinations; sine to Canton and many Radio Telegrama may be sent to Europe, America, Philippine Islands, places in South China. Full particulars at the Radio Ofios,
Individumia and addresses at the Radio Ofics. No charge is made for this,
Arms
are recommended to register their telegraphic Letters
and postcards for Europe and the Britia Iains are forwarded. vis. Siboris if so zupamcribed.
REGISTERED and PARCELS MAIL are cloud 15 minutes eagliar than time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 Am. registered and parool mails are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day,
It is hereby noted that on and after lat January, 1929
(a) the radio rate on massages to Hargo 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, purs and altople,- with no málmum charge.
a picture at the same time.
Radio telegrams are now accepted for transmission to Bwabne at The new pleture is a farcical | 10.30 per word. The receiving station will collect the charge due to its romance adapted from Rio Cooper Service. Megrue's famous stage play, and
Direct wireless communication has now boon established starring in it as their second apning and Lukctrowthe charge is $0.20 per Cody and Miss Pringle are co-between Hongkong and the Kfangal Stations at Wuchow, Nan- word. Message Wil pearance as a team, their first being also be accepted for Kwei-Yang and Changsha by - above routes--the | În' -"Adam · And Evil.” Owen charge being $0.30 par word. No charge will be collected from the
Moore, Dorothy Spbastian, Phillips addressees for the delivery service, *** Smalley and many others of noto Colony out a securely packen, in din bo
Wedding oak for transmission by post to places" outside the are in the cast.
INWARD MAILS.
Straits
also
There is no question of a change Telescope in perfect condition, Valuable Books, New Oxford In the legal position of Heligoland, Shanghai and Amoy By: Order of the Board of Dictionary and Century Dictionary, etc., etc.
says the Prussian Home Secretary, Japan and Shanghal Directors.
Amoy GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Straits Agents. Hongkong, 1st March, 1929.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Sixtieth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Office of the under- signed on Tuesday, the 26th March, 1929, at 11 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report, of the General Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1928.
The share Regieter and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 12th to the 26th March, 1929, both days Inclusive,
JARDINE MATHESON & CO.,
LTD.
Ltd.
and
One Very Fine and Old Japanese Dinner Service (completo). One Large Kelvinatori
One Large American Ice Box with Glass Doors.· ́ One Victrola with 600 Records (Mostly Red Seal).
also
FOUR OLD BLACKWOOD GLOTHES CHESTS ONE OLD BLACKWOOD MIRROR.
(Formerly the property of the late Empress Dowager of China, and bought in Peking during the Boxer trouble in 1900.)
*
Wine Bins by Lane, Crawford, Ltd:
and
A Good Quantity of Vintage Winch.
and
Large Quantity of Cocos Palma (Ostrich Feather), Mauritius Palms, Fan Palms, Standard Orange Trees Plants, Maldon Hair and Asparagus Ferns.
(All Plants in Tubs and Pots.)
1000 Plaster Boards for Garden Beda. On View from Monday, the 11th March, 1029, Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received; Instructions to sell by Public Auction
on TUESDAY, the 12th March, 1929,
commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,
General Managers."
Hongkong, 6th March, 1929.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO. LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Forty-Afth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 14th March, 1029, at 11.30 o'clock, a.m. for the purpose of re A Valuable Collection of Postage ceiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, TO LET.-From 15th May to 30th 1928, and to transnet the ordinary November, No. 233, Penk, Five business. of the Company, roomed house fully furnished, with
The Transfer books of the Com- three modern Bathrooms, Garden, pany will be closed from Friday, 8 minutes rickshaw from Tram the 8th March, 1929, until Thurs» and on Motor Road. Apply John Fleming, care of Lowe, Bingham, day, 14th March, 1929; both days and Matthews.
PREMISES TO LET.
APARTMENT TO LET.
VICTORIA PRIVATE HOTEL, HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON, rooms with full hoard from 105, to $130 per month, doublé rooms for 2 persons with full board from $180 per month, daily rates from $1 per day, European management. Tel. K867.
HEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE. KWONG HANG & CO.
TEL. C.2786..“ is, Des Voeux Road Central, Government and Admiralty Coal
Peak
Contractors.
HOUSE COAL
Inclusive.
By Order of the"
- Board of Directors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 25th February, 1929.
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (1918), LIMITED.
LOST.
Application has been made to this Company to issue to Mr. Bernardino de Senna Fernandes, of Macao, a duplicate Certificate numbered 491406/401445, or other for Forty Shares in this Company
Certificate in lieu thereof, upon atatement that the original Cer- 8252, dated 18th tificate No. September, 1928, has, together with a signed blank transfer, been lost or mielaid; and notice is hereby given that, if within
.at $28.00 per ton thirty days from the date hereof
claim or representation in respect of such original Certificato
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Upper Level Middle Level Central Office: $20.00 Kowloon
$17.00 The aboro priced
include delivery charges to destination.
"PEAK MANSIONS.”
CITUATED" within Two Minutes" Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Side of the Island, Beady for Occupation.
Five-Roomed and Six-Roomed APARTMENTS.
with all Modern Convenienses, Drying Rooma and Ont-houses, Two if.......
Mr.
Apply to
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT,
Tom Carey, of Lower
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Stamps.
(Particulars from Catalogue.)
On View from Monday, the 11th March, 1929.
Forms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
HONGKONG CLUB,
NOTICE.
LAMMERT KROS,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions from J. H. Taggart Esq., to sall by Public Auction
on TUESDAY,
the 12th March, 1920, at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
One Cunningham 8 Cylinder, 36 H.P. Cabriolet 7 Passenger Car in good running order and excellent condition.
On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMENT BROS,
Auctioneers.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS
TO SELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION IN FOUR LOTS on Tuesday,
the 12th day of March, 1929, at 3 o'clock p.m.
at their Auction Rooms, No. 4, Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong.
The First Yearly Drawing of 20 Debentures (1928 issue-$600 oach) of the Hongkong Club, Payable on MONDAY, the 30th September, 1920, will be held in the Club House at 11 o'clock, R., LOT NO. 1. The property known |00 THURSDAY, the 21st March,|
1929.
vited to attend the Drawing.
Bearers of Debentures are in-
By Order;
T. A. RODERTSON,
Lieut. Col.,
Secretary. Hongkong, 6th March, 1920.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Company will then proceed to be 40TH ORDINARY ANNUAL
| MEETING of Shareholders in the
For THE CHINA LIGHT & abovo COMPANY will be held at POWER GO., (1918), LTD. -
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th March, 1929.
Notice.
The office of Hotel
Savoy is now removed
Edmonton, has been awarded the to Hotel Metropole.
King's medal, in recognition of his
27 years in the Post Once.
the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hong Kong, on Wednes- day the 13th day of March, 1929, at Noon, for the purpose of re
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
as Nos. 99D, 990 and 99F WELLINGTON STREET comprises tbreo newly erected four storied Chinese shops and dwellings with basemonts situate In the centre of the city on the plece or parcel of ground re- gistered in the Land Office as Section C and the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 184 having An ател
of 2652 square feet or thereabouts. The pro- perty is situate on the North side of Well- ington Street and fa bounded on the Eart by Pool Street and on the West by a private lane.
ceiving a Statement of Accounts | LOT NO. 2-The property known
and a Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1928,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY the 4th day of March, 1929 to WEDNESDAY the 13th day of March, 1929, both days Inclusive.
1
By Order of the Board of Directore,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 21st February, 1929.
as No. 180 WELLING- TON STREET is an excellent class · three storied Chineso shop and dwelling house "with
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U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. Jefferson Europe via Buca (letters
Manila Straits
Shanghai
Australia and Manila
For
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Samshui and Wuchow, Fort Bayard Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A
Canada, Central and South Am. erica and Europe via San Fran- claco and Europë via Siberia
Haigon, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, La Marquen, E. and 9, Africa, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Marseilles
2-You can change only one letter at a time.
B-You must have a complete Fort Bayard word, of common usage, for each Fort Bayard jump, Slang words and abbrevia tiona don't count.
The order of letters cannot be changed.
One solution is printed en 'an- other page.
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Annual Crown payable on this pro porty is $12.00,
LOT NO. 3-The property known as No. 350 QUEEN'S ROAD. CENTRAL and No. 47 LOWER LASCAR
Swatow, Amoy and Feochow Shanghai and Japan Baigon Manila..
Swatow
Holhow, Pakhol and Haiphong Java via Batavia Shanghai
Hoihow and Haiphong Amoy
Manila Australia New Zealand
via Thursday Island
ROW. are excellent class Swatow, Amoy and Facchow three storied Chinese Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, L. Marques, East and South Africa, shops and dwellings.
Aden, Egypt and Europe vis No. 880 Queen's Road Marseilles Central has an attic storey on the roof and No. 47 Lower Lascar Row basement. The property is situate, on the pleca or parcel of ground registered in the Land Office
Subsection 1 of Section Straits and Calcutta
AE of Inland Lot No.
211 having an area of Manila
1278 square foot or
thereabouts.
The An-Japan
nual Crown rent pay-Amoy..
able on this property. Shanghai and Dalny .......... is $21.81.
Sandakan..
LOT NO. 4The property known Bangkók via Swatow_..
6.6 No. 1 CASTLE Swatow, Amoy and Foochow .............. ROAD ไส 2 semi- Shanghai and Japan «........................ detached two storied Straita, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, L European Tesidence
Marques, E. and 8. Africa, Egypt and Europe vž Maryelles · altuate in the central district of the city on the middle levels in a favourite residential locality on the piece or parcel of ground registered in the Land Office as Section B of Inland Lot No. 508 having an ores of 4198 square feet, or thore- abouts. The property is ripe for re-develop ment purposes. 'The Annual Crown rent payable on this pro perty is 15.88.
Further information and Copies
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America and *Europe via Vancouver B.C., 'and, Europe via Siberia
For
Talking Sunkong
Date and Tim Mon Her. 11, 4.30 p.m. Mon, Mar. 11, 5 pm.
President Taft
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Tues., Mar. 12. 11th, 5 p.m. Registration.....11th, 5 p.m. Letters....Mar, 12, 8.30 am, (Duo San Francisco Brd April.)
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K.P.O. Registration
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..Fri., Mar. 18. Registration Mar. 15, 0.45 a.m. Lettera
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Lotters
Farcels.Mar, 10, 6 p.m. "Emp. of Asia.........Wed., Mar, 20. Registration Mar. 20, 9.15 a.m. Letters
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*Correstondence bearing wasaaľe name oRİY
FORMER RESIDENT. residents of the Colony. She left Hongkong in 1914, prior to which MRS. M. MCEWAN PASSES The resided here for seventeen
AWAY AT DUNDEE, " years. Her husband, who retired... ·
from the Hongkong Police about News has been received by cable four or five years ago, pre-de- situate in the centre of Sale may be obtained from of the death on Saturday at Dun-conped her about cleven months. of the city on the MESSRS, HASTINGS DENNYS &deo of Mrs. Mary McEwan, widow | 180.
Iron balconies in front of the Particulars and Conditions
ploce or parcel
of
ground registered In the Land Office as Section 12 of Inland Lot No. 8 having an area of 723 square feet or thereabouts. Ther
BOWLEY, of the Jato Inspector R G.
Vendors' Solicitors, McEwan, of the Hongkong Police Much sympathy will be felt for
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8, Des Voeux Road Central, The last mail from Homo brought the son, Bergt. McEwan of the nows that she was to undergo an Hongkong Police, and other rola- operation, and it is thought that tives, including Mr. and Mrs. she failed to recover from this. Dick and Mr. and Mrs. Reid, who Mrs. McEwan will be well redre residing in Hongkong, in the membered by many of the older and news they have received.
·MESSRS, LAMMERT BROS,, The Auctioneers.
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