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.$1.59,
(88.00 If Not Prepaid.) The followin, replies have bren ricelved:
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TUITION GIVEN. LESSONS in English with particular attention
Also to pronunciation. instruction in principles and history of English Law by English Barrister foes. (Middle Tempio). Moderato Write Bor No. 772, "Hongkong | Telegraph."
MISCELLANEOUS
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Advertisements.
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho business beretofore carried on by Kawasi Sorabj Pavri at No. 32, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, under the style or firm
of "K. S. Pavri" will in name futuro be carried on under the firm namo of "K. S. stylo or PAVRI & SONS."
Dated the 27th day of May, 1931.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1931.
The Fiftieth Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be romover). I held at the Offices or the General CHIROPODIST Fully qualified. 10 years experience Managers, Messra. Jardine Mathe- in Europe. Appointments made at son&Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, the Tester Beauty Parlour. Kayamal
Building, Tol. 22103. (Ground Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 17th June, 1931, at Noon for the purpose Floor).
the of receiving the Report of Directors, passing the Accounts, and oleeting Directors and Audi- tora.
FOR BALE
FURNIBILED HOUSE GN Peak, situated at Magazine Gap, four large modern rooms, closed-in verandahs, sanitation, garage. Please write Box No. 809, "Hongkong Telegraph."
HOUSES, ETC.
FOR BALE OR TO LET furnished four-roomed house at Cheung Chan. Electric Light Large garden. Write Box No. 759, "Hongkong Telegraph."
APARTMENTS TO LET.
The Transfer Booke of the Com pany will be closed from the 10th June to 1st July, 1931, both day's Inclusivo.
By Order of the Board.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong, 27th May, 1931.
AIRLIE HOTEL-23-25, Nathan THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. Bond,
Kowloon. Under European
Management. Excellent Cuisine, Modern Apartments. Terma Moderate. Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 57367.
PREMISES TO LET.
Subscription Griffins and Australian Ponies.
The list of Subscribers
to the
noon OFI
TO LET For July, August, Septem.hove will close at ber, FLAT in St. Paula College Hostel, Saturday, 30th May, 1931. containing three large con! niry
rooms. Modern sanitation, Kitchen BY ORDER OF THE STEWARDS, and bathroom. Write Box No, 801, "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET.-Nine-room Europenn
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
house with verandahs, garden sand THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. tennis-court in Ho-mun-tin, command. ing harbour view, good locality. Rent moderate. Apply to Queen's Hosterg Store, 7, Queen's Road, Central.
From MIDDLESBRO', LONDON, STRAITS and MANILA,
The Steamship,
"BENLOMOND" Consignces of Cargo are hereby in- that all Goods are being Innded Mi their rick into the Ayarzardous and/or extra hazardous
TO LET.---Immediate possession, No. 1, King's Park Buildings, Austin Road, Kowloon, four-roomed FLAT. formed with modern conveniences.
Union Trading Co. Ltd., York Build-indowns of The Hongkong and Kow-
ing.
TO LET -Furnished flat, May Road. to let for six months from June 1st or end of May. Write Box No. 792, "Hongkong Telegraph."
LOST.
loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or fro the wharves de- livery may he obt ed.
after
No claims will be admitted the Goods have left the Godowns, and ali Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th June, 1931, will, he subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must IRISH BLACKTHORN wallting stick. bo presented to the Undersigned on Owner cannot remember where her before the 19th June, 1981, or they left it. Will discoverer please com- will not be recognized. municate with Bax No. 802, "Hong- kong Telegraph."
MA
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th Juny 1931. at 10. Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
ASSEUR R. SHIMIDZU. ASSEUSE S. HONDA. ASSEUSE 3, KISAKI. Recommended for many years of Government Civil Hospital, Peaked by Hospital, etc., and by all the lucal joetors.
24, Wyndham Street Tol. 24945.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 29th May. 1931.
G.
R.
PARTICULARS AND CONDI- TIONS of the Sale by Pubile Auction to be held on Monday, the 1st day of June, 1931, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public! Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nel Chung, in the Colony of Hongkong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to bo fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
Tühad Let
No. 3157. Between Inland Lote No. 2981 and 3054,
Shan Kong Road
Registry No.
No. of sale
+
Boundary
Measuremen
As por enle
plan
PARTICULARS
About
74,900
$112.350
Contents in
ATRUL
Bental.
ng. feat
Upset Price.
R.
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AND CONDI- TIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the Tht day of June, 1931, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land nt Boundary Street, in the Colony of Hongkong for a term of 75 Tel years, commencing from July, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King. for further term of 24 years three days.
ane less
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
New Foxtoon Inland
Registry No.
Locality
Lot No. 1504.
Boundary Street.
ANOTHER SELECTION OF
Boundary Meamrements
N 8. E.
As per rule
plan.
Contents in
About
12,980
aq. Teal.
Аласая
¡Upset Price.
9p!$
Seasonable Raincoats
which we are offering at
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS
LIGHTWEIGHTS FROM $12.75 -
THE NEW
REVERSIBLE RAIN COATS
(ONE SIDE BILK)
From $15.75
Special Values in
Bathing Costumes, Caps and Shoes.
GIRDLES AND CORSETS.
LE BEAU
KINGS THEATRE BUILDING,
D'Aguilar Street.
$9,735
Lammert's Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
on Saturday, the 30th May, 1031, commencing at 11 am. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
1 Caso Patent Leather 1 Bakery Oven
88 Dozen Safety Razors 26 Raincoats
2 Showcases.
Also A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods and
A Collection of Household and Omec Furniture. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction,
on Monday,
the 1st June, 1931. commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
6 Cases Beer,
250 Canes Beer.
(stored at Godown No. 51. Upper of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown
Co., Ltd., Kowloon). Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneera.
MRS. MOTONO. Massage. Hand and Electric 31b, Wyndham Street.
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME. ORIENT.
Mortgage Bank & Estate Agents,
"PEAK MANSIONS"
Prince Edward Road, Kowloon Detached and Semi-detached villas. Modern construction with garage.
"Cambay Buildings"
ANCESTOR OF CHICAGO.
FACSIMILE OF ORIGINAL LOG BUILDING ERECTED.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO 'NOTICES.
Individuals and firms are recommended to register thefe telegra- phie-addresses at the Radio Offos. No charge in made for this,
Letters and postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded
INWARD MAILS.
Per
The ancestor of the city of Chi-vin Siberia" if no superscribed. cago, a little frontier Indian fort, has returned in facsimile to show: what " the metropolis from modent seed it took its start.
From Amoy London parcols (London 23rd Apr.)
and Straits..... A century and a quarter ngo soldiers first gave official recognf- Shanghai and Swntow tion to this spot, then morely a Europa vis Negapatam, papers only, nameless bit of the western wilds. (London 30th Apr.) by cutting down treen and bulid-Manila ing a stockade, barracks blockhouses.
and U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
Then they named their work Fort Dearborn, after the Sacre,
time, tary of War at the
Gen. Henry Dearborn, and Chiengo's site came into history though the name Chicago and town were yel to wait many years.
hal (San Francisco 1st May,).... Pres. Fillmore Dairen and Amoy.... U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai (San Francisco 8th May)... Pres, Johnson Java and Manila Manila
Australia and Mantia Europe via Suez (letters and papers) London, 7th May) and parcels, 30th Apri!
U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai
(Seattle, 18th May)
Tilawa
Patroclus Sedchow
Due May 29.
་
.May 20..
.May 30.
Yuen Sang Pros. Taft
May 30
.May $0.
..May 10.
Tjikarang
.May 31.
..Juna 1.
Tjinalak
June 3,
Empress of Aalo St. Albans
..June 3.
..June 8.
Kashgar
June 4,
Pres, Jefferson
June 6.
Kashmir
¡June 5.
Sarpedon
June 0.
June, P.
Porthos
OUTWARD MAILS.
The fort was burned by the In dian during the War of 1812 after an ambush, and since then the old fort and the massacre have been one of Chicago's fow traditions. Japan and Shanghal Now for the purpose of the Cl- | Shanghai cago's Centennini World's Fair of Japan and Shanghai 1933 Fort Dearborn has been re- bullt. Fortunately the War partment had the original plans. Parcels, only for Germany via Ham- These have been carefully
fol- burg lowed in the reconstruction. The Tourane fort, its makers declare. is nx nearly the duplicate of the ori. Kinal as it is possible for this age to turn out.
De-
Fort Dearborn will be opened this spring to, the public. It is complete and needs only to be furnished us it was. Various his- torical authorities are now work. ing on this task.
wan.
The fort seems tiny. Chiengo is surprised to see how small it That is the first and the re- peated impression the sight Chiengo's forerunner leaves.
down. over. appears to huddle powered by the great city behind it.
Fort is Small.
of
It
In three minutes you can walk all the way around the fort. With in, it is only 36 paces from build. ing to building across
the top parade ground.
For
Per
Trier
Date and Time
.Fri, May 29, 5 p.. Chungkong....Fri., May 29, 5 p.m.
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Haruna Maru ..
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
་་
Fri., May 29, K.P.O. Registration .29th 4.30 p.m. Letters
Registration
Lettora...........
.20th 4.80 p.m. G.P.O.
20th 6 p.m.
.29th 6 p.
(Due Marseilles 28th June).
East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Eurape via Marseilles Burdwan
Manila, Rabaul. Australia and New
Zealand vin Brisbane.....................
The outer stockade is but five feet tall. An Indian could vault Japan
ver it easily. The inner stock- Fort Bayard ade's 30 feet are forbidding, but Saigon
single row of logs Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A. it consists of a and you can #CL through the Central and South America and *Europe via Victoria B. C., and ebinks, which leaves an uncom
Europe via Siberia
Flate with modern convenionessfortable feeling that there is little
MASSAGE HALL
MRS. S. UZUNOYE
67, Queen's Road Co., 2nd floor, Expert Masseuse.
SHARE PRICES. TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banka.
Hongkong Bank, $2026 n. Chartered Bank £12 n. Mercantile A. and B.; £21% n East Asia 5125 b.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $1450 b. Union Ins. $650 sa.
China Underwriters, $5.50 b. China Fires, $650 b.
H.K. Fire Ins.. $1350 n..
Shipping.
Douglas, $24% B.
11. K. Steambouls, $28 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 b. Union Walerbonis, $27.35 p.
Mining,
Benguets $92 n. Kallans, 30/6 n.
S'hai Explorations, Tis. 2 n. Raube, $38 s
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $167 sa. Whampoa Docks, $84 n. South China Motors $10 u. China Provident, $5.80 b. Hongkewe, Tls. 285 n. New Engineers, Tia. 6 n. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 112 n.
Cottens.
Ewo Cotton. Tle. 1234 n. S'hai Cotton Th. 93% n. Div. Zoong Singe Tis. 10% n.
Lands, Hotels, etc. H.K. and H. Hotels, $17.40 b H. K. Land $9234 b S'hai Land Tls. 41 n. Humphrey's $21
Realties, $14.10 m.
b.
Public Utilities.
Tramways, $21.50 b.
Peak Trama, (old) $14.
Star Ferries, $944 b.
China Lights, $20
b..
H. K. Electrics, 381 b. Macao Electrics, $23 n. Telephones, $53
II.
China Buses, The. 18.60 n. Singapore Tractions, 6/6 n.
Industrials.
China Sugars, 70. éts, b. Malabons $39 n.
Canton Ices, $4% b. Cement (comb.) $21,10 b. Ropce, $22.40 8.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, 330 Watson, $16 11.
b.
Der A. Wings, 81 n. Lano Crawford, 87 n. Mackintosh, 818 n. Sincores, $141⁄41⁄2 n. Powella, $8% 8.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $253⁄41⁄2 n. - Construction, $8 b B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 70% b.
there at all. The outer stockade is 146 by 140 feet. The block. houses are 41 feet high at peak and 22 fect square.
CHALLENGE TO MO- DERN WOMAN.
the
4,000,000 FOR PETTICOATS AND LONG HAIR.
Our virtues continue to strike us As qualities magnificent to sec,
Of course, you can never be like us. But be as like us as you're able to be. This well-remembered. chorus from "The Belle of New York"
Straits and Calcutta
Manila
Swatow, Ainoy and Formasa Bangkok via Swatow. Manila
Swatow
Amoy
Foochow
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America and B.C. and *Europe via Victoria,
Europe vin Siberia
ought to be the anthem of the Na Swatow, Amoy and Foochow tional Organisation of American
Swatow Housewives, whose manifesto has Amoy
been issued.
Bangkok
U.S.A..
The N.0.A..s announce their Shanghal Japan, Canada,
Central and South America and headquarters as: "Ry the Cook
Europe via Vancouver B. C. and with the Stove and the Cradle,
Europe vin Siberin Wash Tab near hy," and claim to have 4,028,000 members in the United States.
Their Notice to Members is not
A
East and South Africa, Aden,
only prepared at once to answer Swatow, Amoy and Foochow .... the old conundrum; When is a Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, lady not a lady? but is niso
challenge to Modern Woman which may, or may not. be muk- ing Miss America quake.
10
Modesty Is Chic.
Sat., May 30,
X.P.0. Parcels. May 29, 4.30 p.m. Registration .......... Lettern
Parcels Registration
G.P.O.
...4.30 p.m.
.4.40 p.m.
.5 p.m.
.5 p.m.
Letters....May 30, 8.30 am. (Due Marseilles 29th June.)
Tanda
.Sat, May 30. Parcels .....May 29, 6 p.m. Registration May 30, 9.46 am. Letters
.10.30 a.m.
(Due Brisbane 10th June.)
Malacca Maru Sat., May 30, 12.30 p.m. Wing Leo Sat., May 30, 1.30 p.m. Proteus
Sat., May 30, 2.30 p.m.
Pres. Taft
Parcels Registration
Letters
Sat., May 30.
... p.m.
.4.15 p.m.
.5 p.m.
(Dua Victoria B. C. 18th June.j Tilawa
Parcels
Letters
.Sat., May 30, 4p.m.
5 p.m.
Pres. Fillmore..Sat., May 30, 5 p.m.. Hozan Maru..Sun., May 31, 9 a.m. Kaying ...Sun., May 31, 9 a.m. Talyo Maru..Mon., June 1, 2.30 p.m. Hydrangea ..Mon., May 1, 3 p.m. Tu Sang..... Mon., June 1, 6 p.m. Wai Shing.....Mon., June 1, 5 p.m.
Hiyo Maru
Tues., June 2. Registration...June 1, 5 p.m. Letters www.June 2, 8.30.a.m.. Dur Victoria, B.C., 22nd June). ilai Ning........Tues., June 2. 2 p.. Yat Shing.... Wed., June 3, 8.30 am. Tai Yun... Wed, June 3, 9 a.m. Kwelyang..Thurs., June 4, 10.30 am,
Emps. of Asia
.Fri., May 5. Parcela........June 4; 5 p.m. Registration June 5, 9.15 a.m. Letters
10.00a.m. (Due Vancouver B. C., 22nd June,) Hal Yang.... Fri., June 5, 1 pm.
Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Kashmir
You are wurned not to assume the "Stenographer's Poge" (not the knee above place one other). Women of good breeding Hoihow, Pakhel and Haiphong never assume such a posture.
All ladies are women, but women are not ladies, Up-to-date ladies wear petticoats (two).
It is now chic for women to be very modest,
Robbed hair is definitely out. Waist length hair In considered very elegant indeed.
It is proper to wear a daytime dress which extends to within ein.
of the
The N.0.A.H.s also declare that i the corrert bathing dress for the modest American woman is one which has tights for the legs and a skirt. They also urge that school- girls should wear dresses which reach to within 6 inches of the ground, and add:
"Women of more than 50 years
Sandakan
...Sat., June 1, K. P. O. ParcelsJune 5, 4.30 p.ju. Registration...June 6, a.m. Letters June 6, 10 a.m. G., P. O.
Parcels .....
..June 6,5 p.m. Registration Juno 5, 9,45 r.m. Letters....June 0, 10.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles 6th July). Klungchow..Fri, Juno 6, 12.30 p.m. Hinsang.Sun., June 7, 8.30 a.m.
Saigon, Ceylan, India, Mauritius, Aden, East and South Africa. "Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Porthos
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa. Egypt and Europe vin Marseilles
Registration Letters....
Registration
Letters
Tues., June 9. KP.0.
G.P.O.
.10 a.ni.
..1 p.m.
.12.46.p.. .1.30 p.m.
(Due Marseilles. 11th July.)
Sarpedon
Wed., June 10. K.P.O.
Registration
Letters.....
G.P.O..
...m. 10 a.m.
.9.45 .nt, Registration Letters
10.30 a.m (Marsailles, 10th June.)
"Superscribed "Correspondence only,
PRINCE'S APPEAL FOR THE FREE SET FUND.
London, May 28.
of age may wear similar gowns. WIRELESS FOR BLIND, sets have been provided them.
The Princo referred movingly In the first instance, such gowns indicate a lack of maturity; in the
to the inestimable blessing wire- Fees conferred on blind people, and Hacond, the wearing of such a
the consideration on their behalf indicates gown
approaching
displayed by the British Broad- senilty,"
Evidently a N.0.A.SI, of more The Prince of Walos made a casting Corporation, which inBucs than 50 is supposed to be anxious broadcast appeal last night on a special radio Journal in Braille to look senile!
behalf of the fund for providing type. Cigarette smoking is not con-wireless sets for the blind, sidered desirable by the organina- which ho la presidant. tion, which also tells its members: All blind persons in the country to supply an additional 7,000, sets, "Remember, it is not a disgrace are permitted to use sets without was broadcast and arrangements. Hcence, were made for relays from some to be poor." and "It is better to be payment of the annual
since the. fund, started stations la the United States, and modest, rather than bold and darand
eighteen months ago 18,000 free elsewhere.--British Wireless, ing."
of Tho Prince's speech in which an appeal was made for further funda.
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