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New Advertisements Lammert's Auctions
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
:
The Half Yearly General Mest ing of Voting Members will be held in the Jockey Club Room, Hongkong Club Annex, on Friday, 17th May, 1929, at 5.10 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 30th April, 1929. HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 18th May and on Monday, 20th May, 1929, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club, and Cause- way Bay Stables.
Entries will close at 12 o'clock Wednesday, 8th May, noon on 1929.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The Forty-eight Ordinary, Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the un- dersigned on THURSDAY, the 23rd May, 1929, at. Noon, for the
FUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on TUESDAY,
the 7th May, 1929, commencing' at II s.m.
at No. 64B, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
(Catalogues will be issued). On View from Monday, the 6th May, 1929,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioncora.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to seli by Public Auction
on TUESDAY,
the 7th May, 1929, commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
purpose of receiving the Report of A Collection of Valuable Postage te General Agents, together with
statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1928.
The 'Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 9th to the 23rd May, 1929, ¡both daya Inclusive,
JARDINE MATHESON AND CO., LTD., General Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1929.
SITUATIONS VACANT. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
WANTED. Young Chinese male stenographer for English corres- pondence in Tourane. Reply The Secretary, P. O. Box 22.
WANTED. Young Chinese male Reply stenographer for Amoy. The Secretary, P. O. Box 22,
LOST.
LOST.-Between Peak and Penin- sula Hotel an oblong curved jade ear-ring. Finder please notify Box No. 510, care of "Hongkong Telegraph. Reward offered,
FOR SALE.
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OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Consignees per Company's Venuel, "AENEAS".
From UNITED KINGDOM vin
SINGAPORE,
are hereby notified that the cargo will be discharged Into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- signee's risk and subject to torms Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for and conditions of storage at Holt's delivery from Godown on and after 5th May.
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to part to the final port of call to which the option extenda."
All broken, chafed, and damaged where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 am, and neon within the free storage period.
FOR SALE. Morris Cowley fourgoin are to be left in the Godowns,
seater, 1927 model, full equipped. Good condition, run 12,000 miles, Any reasonable offer. Write Box No. 500,
"Hongkong Telegraph."
of caro
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th May, will be subject to Steamer All Claims against the TO LET OR FOR SALE,--At Fan-must be presented to the undersigned ling (In On Lok Village), Furnish-on or before the 20th May, or they
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
rept.
ed or Unfurnished, 4 Roomed will not be recognised, HOUSE with Garden and Garage. Modorate Price. Apply KWONG SANG HONG, Ltd, 250, Des Vocux Road Central.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-One large furnished bedroom, with bathroom attach- ed, central district, Hongkong i Aide. $120.00 per month. Write Box No, 508, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
APARTMENTS TO LET,
VICTORIA PRIVATE HOTEL,
BUTTER & SWIRE,
Agenta, Hongkong, 6th May, 1929,
THE BEN LINE, STEANERS, LIMITED.
From MIDDLESBRO' ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS and PHILIPPINES.
The Steamship,
i
"BENVORLICH"
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- at their risk Into the hazardous
HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON, and/or extra hazardous Godowns of rooms with full board from $95,
The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf
to $130, per month, double rooms and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or for 2 persons with full board from from the wharves delivery may be $180 per month, daily rates from $4 per day, European management, Tel. K.357.
KWONG HANG & CO, TEL. C.2736.
1. Den Vooux Road Contral. Government and Admiralty Coal, Contractors.
obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after: the 13th inst, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must; be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th inst., or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ure to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the HOUSE COAL
11th inst., at 10 am, by Mesara. Pear ......At $28.00 per loc Goddard and Douglas, Upper Level ... $22.00 Middle Lavel
$21.00 Central Office... $20.00-
The
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No Fire Insurance has been effect. cd.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by:
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CÓ, LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th May, 1020,
MRS. MOTONO
Kowloon .. $17.00
above prices include delivery charges to destination.
ARE YOU SICH? Why Continue "Suffer. Get The Poo On Chin- ee Horbs and Got Well. Conti- pation; Rheumatism; Dropsy: Typhoid Fever; Nervousness; and Diabetes. Yes Foo Lan, Chinese Herbalist, Managing Director. Entrance 66, Queen's Road Cen- No. 51B, Top Floor, Wyndham St. tral, Tel. 0. 6009.
HAND & ELECTRIC MASSAGE
Hongkong,
Stamps.
(Particulars from Catalogue) On View now.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMENT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Public instructions to sell by Auction
on WEDNESDAY,
the 8th May, 1929, commencing at 230 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Valuable Collection of Curios.
comprising:-
Porcelain Vases, Bowls, Plates, Flower Pots, Old Bronze Ware, Incense Burners, Lacquer Sereena, Boxca, Ivory, Tables, Chairs, Ornaments, Embroidered Conts Crystal, Amber. Jade and Agate and Skirts, Silk Shawls, Black- wood Joss Tables and Jardinieres.
Pictures, Chinese Iron Paintings, etc., etc.
Hand
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Tuesday, the 7th May, 1929.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
"PEAK MANSIONS.”
Walk from the Tram Station and SITUATED within Two Minutes overlooking the Southern Side of the Laland, Roady for Occupation.
Five-Boomed and Bix-Roomed APARTMENTS.
with all Modern Conventences, Drying Rooma and Out-houses, Two Ilf
Apply to-
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT,
MASSAGE HALL
MRS. S. UZUNOYE Export Masseuse
87, Queen's Road C., 2nd floor.
When people are tempted to wear high hats in winter, other people are tempted.
MONDAY, MAY 6, 1929.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following in the list of local sharo quotations issued to-day:
Banks,
Hongkong Bank, 31205 b. Chartered Bank, 104 b. Morcantilo A. & B., £33 n. P. and O. 691 n. East Asia $90) n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $695 b. Union Ins., $365 b. North China, Ins., Tls. 160 Yangtozo Ind., $50 n. China Underwriters, $2.50 M China Fires, $295, b. H. K. Fire Int., $765 n.
Shipping
4:
:
Douglases, $36.8. H. K.Steamboats, $27 b. H. K. Tugs, $2.50 b. Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) $70_n. Unton Waterboats, $22 n.
• Mining.
Bonguota, $21 b. Kallons, 66/3 n. Langkats, Tls. 14 n..
b.
S'hal Explorations, Tls. 2.90 8. Raubs, 86 65 b.· Tronoha, 17/6 n.
TRIBAL RAID ON KENYA.
REPULSED BY KING'S AFRICAN RIFLES.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICES.
The Radio Omos in now situated on the ground floor of the P-a Q Building on Dee Vaux Boad, next to the General Port Ones. This affor
open day and night.
All particular as to ships in communication, rates, etc., may la
obtained at the Radio Office as above. Kenya's
Nairobi, Apr. 5. A briet official statement, issued to-day, records that two raids have been carried, out on Northern boundary by Merlles tribesmen from Abyssinia who caused the death of between 20 and 30 Turkana tribesmen settled on the shore of Lake Rudolf. The statement adds that all the looted stock was recovered by patrols of the King's African Rifles,
Behind this bald announcement les a story of clever, military work on the part of two White officers and a handful of native soldiers, upon whom devalves the onerous taek of policing the long bush frontier of Southern Abyssinia, where peaceful native life is often disturbed by cattle-hunting raiders from across the border.
The depredations of the raiders are usually accompanied by mur- der, and on March 12, when a small party of Merilee raided the Tur- kana, two Kenya tribesmen were murdered before the raiders made off with their spoils,
Raiders Intercepted. They were pursued by a British officer with about thirty native troops. The raiders, however, had a good start and could only be kept on the move until they had recross- ed the frontier. The officer and his men were still following them northwards, when another purty of raiders, stated to number 300 and principally armed with spears, passed the little patrol in the dark-
"Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharvos, $121 1. Whampoa Docks, $36 s. China Providents $4.55 b. Hongkowa, Tls 178 b. Now Engineerings, Tls. 5 Shanghai Docks. Tis. 125
Collons.
b.
n.
ness.
Ewo Coltons, Tis. 12.50 b Orientala, Tls. 2 b
S'hal Cottons, Tls. 72 (old) 6. Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $3.70 b H. K. Lands, €62 b. S'hai Landa Tls. 143 n. Humphroys, $14.35 b. Realties, $8.35 b
Public Utilities, Tramways, $18,60 b. Poak Trams, (old) $12. Star Forries, $67 8. Chins Lights, (Old) $13.80 b. H. K. Electrics, $573 s. Macao Electrics, $267 n. Tolophones $7.15. a. China Buses, Tls. 14. b. Bingapore Tractions. 11/6 n.
Industrials.
China Sugars, $1.00 B. Malabons, $27 b. Canton Icon, $1.80 b. Comente (Comb.) $8.30 8. Ropes (Old) $7.80 n. United Asbestos $5 1.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $19) H. Watsons, $13.20 n. Dor A. Wings, '80 b.. Lane Crawfords, 821 s. Mackintosh, $18 b. X. Div. Bioceres. $11.80 b.
Miscellaneous, Amusemente, 8302 n. Constructions, $1.25 8. B'que Ind. G, Bonds, '661% H.K.G.Loan5%B.Prem.Interest,
GOLF CHALLENGE.
'MATCH PLAYED AT EDIN- BURGH FOR £500.
London, May 4
Radio Telegrams may be sent to Europe, America, Philippine Islanda, Dutch East Indies and many other destinations; also to Canton and many piness in Bouth Chine. Full particulars at the Radio Offic
Individuals and Arms are recommended to regler their telegraphie addresses at the Radio Office: No charge is made for this,
Direct wireless communication has now been established between Hongkong and Kwangel Stations at Wuchow, Nanning and Liuchow the charge is $0.20 per word. Messages will also be accepted for Kwai- yang and Changsha by above routes the charge being $0.50 per word. No charge will be collected from thaaddresses for delivery.
The rates for radio telegrams from Hongkong to the undermentioned places in the Kwangtung provinco (xcept Canton) are as follows:-
via Canton
Kongmoon
Kochow
Toy Shan
Pakhol, Swatow
Holbow, Sanmal
and Chungshan
direct
.$0.80 per word,
.$0,20 per word.
In both cases the addressee will be required to pay an additional charge duo the Receiving Station of $0.20 per word; this charge also applies to radiotelegrams received at Hongkong from Pakhol, Swatow, Hothow, Sanmai and Chungshan.
The Radio Letter Service to the Philippine Islands is now
follows:
by
Manila City $0.10 per word
Minimum $2,00
Laxon Island $0.16 per word
$8.00
All other Islands-$0.20 por word
$4.00
It
is hereby notified that messages will be accepted wireless to Formosa at $0.40 per word.
for transmission
Stadio telegrams can now be accepted for transmission to Kiu Kiang direct at the rate of $0.20 per word and on the same conditions ap- plicable to messages exchanged with Pakhoi, etc.
From
INWARD MAILS.
Shanghal and Amey :.
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai and Europe via Siberia (London 13th April.)
With the break of day the tracks Australia and Manila of this larger force were seen and Saigon followed, and Anally the raiders Japan
spite the overwhelming odds, the Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Asia officer, Lieutenant Francia, decided Straits
Per
Linan
Das.
May 6.
Pres. Tait Ta! Ping
May 0
May 7.
Sphinx
.May 7,
Himalaya Maru
May 7.
themselves came into sight. De-Japan and Shanghai
Athon II
.May 7.
.May 8.
..May 9.
May 10.
Kalyan Pres. Taft
.May 10.
Pres. Hayes DUTWARD HAILS.
.May 18, .May. 19.
Per
Kongso ...
Date and Time. Mon, May 6, 4 p.m.
Delta
to attack, and after a short fight U.S.A Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres McKinley the raiders fed in all directions,
leaving seven dead, as well as many Japan and Shanghai thousands of cattle.
While the patrol took the cattle in hand the raiders were flying to- wards the frontier some 30 miles away, but many of them were inter. 'cepted by another patrol of the King's African Rifles under the command of Captain Murray.
Manila
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
baf
Rhi
Sam Shut and Wuchow
Pres, Jackson
Parcels
Registration
Lotters
A conflict took place in the nar-Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.§.A. C. && America and Europe vis row strip of country between the
San Francisco hills and the edge of the lake, and when finally the raiders made a dis- orderly flight they had not a single head of cattle among them. Un- fortunately, however, many Tur Shangbat and Europe via Siberia., Pres. Jackson kana, fearing for their lives, took refuge in the waters of the lake, where a score or more are believed | Baigon, Strails,
to have been drowned.-Central Newa.
.
An Exchange message states that
It was a party of the raiders who were drowned, being driven into the lake.
SHOPPING ARCADES
UNDERGROUND.
PARIS ACTS WHILE LONDON
TALKS.
Mon., May 6,
3 pan.
4.10 p.m.
......6 p.m.
(Doo San Francisco 29th May).
Registration Letters
Coylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europa vis Marsellies
Athos II
K. P. O.
Registration Letters...
G. P. O.
Registration
Letters
Mon, May 6,
... p.m.
.6. p.m.
Tues, May 7.
10 a..
1.00 p.m.
.12.45 p.
1.50 p.m.
(Due Marseilles 8th June,) Sphinx
Parcels
Shanghai. and Japan Straits and Calcutta
Kumsang
Fort Bayard, Holhow, Pakhol and
Tonkin
Haiphong
Just as London finds her streets Swatow, Amoy and Foochow becoming more and more congest-Amoy
Manila
ed Paris Inbours under the same difficulties. But while London is Swatow
Lettors
Tuos,, May 7, 1 pim. Tuos,, May 7
Boon,
.1 p.m.
Tues., May 7, 1,80 p.m. .. Bai Ning ........Túcs., May 7, 2 p.m. Szechuen...Tues., May 1, 3.80 p.m. Pres. Taft ..Tues., May 7, 4.30 p.m. Wal Shing .....Tuos, May 7, 6′ p.m. Tean Wed, May 8, 8.30 a.m. 'ș
still talking vaguely of possibic Helbow, Pakhol and Helphong
(except places remedies, such as underground Manila, Australia
North of Brisbane) and New roads with brightly lit azendes and
• Zealand via Brisbane motorcars, parking places for Paris is acting.
A wonderful subterranean street
In a four-ball golf match over 36 holes, for eldestakes amounting to £500, on the Dalmahoy couras near Edinburgh, at the end of the morning is to be built in the St. Honore Manila, Sandakan, Australle and round (of 18 holes), the Scottish district, and the experiment is to
New Zealand via Thursday Island Americans, Tommy Armour and Bob be watched by leading architects Cruickshank, were four up on then every country." Britons, Henry Cotton, and Charles A slum district is to be cleared
Whitcombe.
between the Rue St. Philippe du
Armour and Cruickshank won by Houle, and the Rue de Berri. Upon Manila and Java via Seurabaya- four up and three to play. Reuter. the site thus obtained modern Manila ..
LETTER GOLF.
We don't know what the PLOT is all about, but know that par le six
DARK we do
DARK
PLOT
1-The idea of letter golf is to change oue 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 HEN.
2-You can change only one letter at a time.
buildings are to be erected along Sandakan
the line of a new street which will Hoihow, Pakhol and Haiphong connect the Faubourg St. Honore to the Rue de Courcelles, with the Amer
Wed May 8. Himalaya Maru...
Registration.....7th, 5 5.m. Letters....May 8, 8.30 a.m. (Duo Brisbane 26th May,)
Arafura
.Wed., May 8. Parcels.....
May 1, 5 pm. Registration.....8th 8.45 a.m. Letters.........8th 3.30 am, (Due Thursday Island 23rd May.) Tjileboet...Wed., May 8, 12.80 p.m. Emp. of Asia Wed., May 8, 3.80 p.m. Hinang....Thurs., May 9, 8.80 am. Menado Maru
Thurs., May 9, 8.30 4.m. Kanchow...Thurs, May 9, 8.30 p.m. Haiyang .......Fri, May 10, noon
object of reducing the ever-in-] Swatow, Amey and Foochow ...... creasing traffic congestion of the Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius Carrefour St. Philippe and that of East and South Africa, Aden,
Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Kalyan the Haussman-Friedland.
Beneath the new street there will be another of the same size lighted by glass tiles. A gentle incline will permit vehicles of all kinds to make use of this under- ground way.
Traffic in London.
The National Builder," which mentions the experiment, suggest Manila that the idea offers an ingenious Swałow solution of the obstruction caused Amoy In London and other large citica by vehicles stopping before places of business in streets where the stream of traffic is already suffi- clently dense,
Bwalow and Bangkok Amoy and Formosa via Swalow
Japan, Canada, *US.A,, *C. & *8, Amarica and Europe via Victoria B.C.
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Sat, May 11. K.P.O. Parcela ... ...May 10, 4.30 pm. Registration May 11, 9 am, Letters
.10 am.
G.P.O.
Parcels.May 10, 5 p.m. Registration May 11, 9.45 am.
Letters.......
10.30 am.
(Duo Marsailles 8th June)
Pres, McKinley Sat., May 11; 4.30 p.m. Sinklang
Anking
Kaying
Canton Mars
Fres. Teft.
Sat., May 11, 6 pin.
Sat., May 11, 5 pm,
Sun, May 12, 9 am
.Sun., May 12, 9 a.m.
Parcels
Registration
Several noted architects havo already suggested that streets should be built under the main arteries in Central London to re- Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Pros. Taft .... Heve traffic.
such
Mr. A. E. Richardson, Professor- of Architecture at London Univer- question discussing the it, recently, suggested that a development is bound to come owing to the ever-increasing land values.
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·
Mon., May 18, .....8. p.m.
4.16 p.m. Letters
.....5 p.m. (Dus Victoria B.C. 3rd June).
.Mon, May 18,
.6. p. -6 pm, Tues., May 14, 1 jum,
Registration Lottore
Swalow, Amoy and Foochow Haiching Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe vlu Marseilles
"Personally," he said, "I forenee You must have a complete a shopping arcade extending from word, of common usage, for each the present booking hall at Pic- far as Dover- Jump Blang words and abbrevia-cadilly Circus as
under Amoy.. street station; and then Lions don't count....
Bond-street as far as Oxford- Wel Hal Wei, elreus. There is nothing whatever Manila to prevent it."
4-The order of letters cannot be changed.
One solution is printed on an other page.
Meanwhile, Paris-is going ahead.
Hector
.Tues., May 14,
E. P. O.
Registration Letters
a p.m.
4.80 p
G.P.O.
Registration
.....4.16. p.m. -Lettora
1.6 pm.. (Duo Marseilios, 12th June,) Soochow ...Tues., May 14, 3.30 p.m. Kusichow..Wed., May 16, 8.30 am, Pres. Hayes.Bat., May 18, 5 pan,
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