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FOR SALE OR TO LET.

G2G PEAK, Magazine Gap, For Sale or To Let, from 1st May next. Six Rooms, usual aflees, Garage, Smali Garden. Inspection by appointment, only. Apply Lowe, Bingham & Matthews.

PREMISES TO LET.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

in accordance with Government Ordinance, the Exchange Banks will be closed for the transactions of public business on Saturday, the 1st January, 1938. (The first week-day in January).

Hongkong, 20th December, 1937.

NOTICE.

ARMS LICENCES.

Holders of Arms Licences are reminded that Arms Licences are due for renewal on 1st January, OFFICE FLAT TO LET Commo- 1938, (Fee $10.00 per Beence). dation in P, & O. Building. Ready Licensees should call at the for occupation on 1st March, 1938. Accounts

dlous Ground Floor Office Accommo-

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Office. Police Head-

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n.m, and 1 p.m. daily (Sundays and Pubile Holidays excepted). with their arms and licences, C. G. PERDUE, Inspector General of Police. 30th December, 1937.

FOR SIX months or longer, comfort- able House In Fanling district, fully furnished, 1101 und cold water,

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Notice is hereby given that the "D'ARTAGNAN"

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the

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1938.

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January

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July

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY,

DECEMBER 31, 1937.

G.

R.

NOTICE.

It is hereby notilled that the: following licences and permits are due for renewal on the 1st Jantiary, 1938;-

(1) Private Rickshaw and

Driver Licence. (2) Private Chair and Driver

Licence.

(3) Tricycle and Driver

Licence.

(4)

Public Motor Vehicle Licences.

(5) Motor Vehicle Permits, Before relicencing trleyeles No, 2 Police Station, Wanchai, or must be taken for inspection to Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station,

Kowloon, between the hours of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as they appear in their new picture 10a.m. and 12 noon between "Way Out West", which is the New Year holiday attraction at the King's January 3rd and January 24th, Theatre,

1938.

C. G. PERDUE, Inspector General of Police. 31st December, 1937,

Hong Kong.

G.

R.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 3rd day of January, 3938, 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 King's Road, near Quarry Bay, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option: of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of lis Majesty the KING, for опе further term of 75 years.

Beautiful Marlene Dietrich, who scores a big triumph in her latest film Intending bidders are advised "Angel", which shows at the Queen's Theatre, to-morrow, that immediately after the dis-

posal of the lot the Purchaser i

(if not the applicant) will be OUR GUIDE

required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refund- ed on payment of the Purchase- price.

TO THE CINEMAS

"Way Out West" (King's Theatre, to-day).Undoubtedly one of

the

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. finest and funniest pictures Laurel

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INWARD MAILS

I'er

From

Shanghal

Shanghai and Swatow Swalow

U.S.A. Honolulu und Japan-SonL

1037.

Straits and London Parecis-Lon-

Duc

Conte Verde

December 31.

Kwangtung

December 31.

Ninghai

December 31.

Francisco date, 4th December,

Prés, Van Buren

December 31,

Straits

Houtman

January 1.

Elabong, Pakhoi ht 2oj

Kiungchow

January 1.

Australia and Manila

Nellore

.January 1.

Shanghal and Fouchow

Suiyang

January 1

Straits

Anhui

January 2.

don date, 25th November, 1937, Japan

Antenor

January 2

Amoy

Santos Moru Tjisaroen

January 2.

January 2.

Fushimi Maru

January 3.

Imperial Airways Plane..January 3.

Nanning

January 3.

Anking

January. 4.

Arizona Maru

January 4.

Glenifer

January 4.

January 4,

January 4.

Straits and Europe via Neupatam (Letters and Papers)-London date, 2nd. December, 1937, Air Mail by "Imperial Airways Direct Service-London date, 25th December 1937, Swalow

Siraits

Japan

Shanghai

Calcutta and Straits Jupan

For

NOT BRITAIN'S BEST SPORTS YEAR

Sandakan

Bangkok

Shanghai

Swatow

(Continued from Page 8.)

Welshman gave a plucky display on the loser's end.

One world title came Britain's States, namely the Flyweight chum- way at the expense of the United

Scotland, and the

Both Denny Lynch, of pionship,

Filipino Small Montana, of San Francisco, claimed

-the title.

is uproarious from start to finish. "Born Reckless“ (Alhambra The tu-day}. Fast-moving dramatic Bim, well photographed and teatly played by Rochelle Hudsu Brian Donlevy. Barton MaeLane, They fought it out at Wembley Kent, Harry Carey nel stadiuin London, on January 18, Pauline Moore, among others,

Lynch Just getting the points deci **445 Fathers" (Queen's Theatre. | sion. to-day). The inimitable

Jane Withers in one of her cleverest and

Robert

ไป

In

took

the realm of speed, Britain the water record from the United States, and increased her own

Jand record. Sir

Malcolm Campbell covered $28.5 Lake Maggiore, Italy, or 4.64 m.p.h. m.ph. on faster than the previous American record.

And towards the end of the year, Captain G. E. T. Eyston made a speed of just over 311 m.ph. on

must attractive efforts before the camera. She is assisted by a con petent cast headed by Thomas Beck, Louise Henry and the Hartmans.

The Road Back" (Oriental Thea tre, to-day).-Pungent commentary

after-effects of on the

the World War, when those who had fought for so much, returned to Germany find that their efforts had been in Campbell's record-of-just-over-300 Vali. Remarque's story, brilliantlymp.. written, has been vividly told on the

"Dr.

Jekyll And Mr. Hytte" (Majestic Theatre, to-day).--Fredric March in his greatest streen character study which thrills and horrifles. Good supporting work is given by Miriam Hopkins and Rose

screen.

Hobart,

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New Year's Eve

Friday, Dec. 31st., 1937

Ext. till 3 s.m.

New Year's Night

Saturday, Jan. 1xt., 1938

Ext, till 2 a.m.

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Sydney Wooderson, in a special paced mile, put up a new world re- cord of 6 mins. 8/10ths secs.

G.

Nov.

PRINCIPAL RESULTS Principal results in 1937 were: E. T. Eyston, world's record speed of

Automobile Racing-Coplain 312.20 m.p.h., "Thunderbolt, 19, 1937.

Boxing-British champions: Fly- weight Benny Lynch (also world Bantamweight-Johnny Featherweight-Johnny Mc- Grory, Lightweight Jimmy Walsh. Welterweight-Jake Kilrain, Middle- weight-Jack Meavoy, Light heavy- weight-Jock McAvoy, Heavyweight -Tommy Farr.

Cricket: Test matches: England 1.

New Ze

Yorkshire,

Chaland 0, Twa drawn, County

Golf-Open champion:

Henry

Amateur champion: Robert Women's champion: Miss

Anderson, Ryder Cup: United States, Daily Mail £2,000 tourna→ ment: Sam King, Inter-varsity match: County championship: shire, Dunlop-Southport LI,- tournament: Richard Hurton, World's matchplay championship match: Henry Cotton beat Densmore le, (U.S.A.) by 6 and 5 over 72

500

Hote

Racing:-Grand

National steeplechase: Royal Mall, Two Thou and Guineas: Le Ksar, One Thous and Guineas: Exhibitionnist, The Derby: Mid-day Sun, The Oakes:

Exhibitionnist, St. Leger: Chustleg

Lawn Teanls:-Men's singles

Wor

Donald Budge (U.S.A.), men's singles champion:

Miss Dorothy Round (Mrs. Dougins Little), Men's doubles champlons; Budge and Genu Mako (U.S.A.). + doubles champions: Mine.

Mathieu (France) and Mas

Yorke

(G.B.), Mixed

A.. M. Bmpions; Miss Alice Marble

doubles and Budge (USA), Davis Cup: United States beat Britain in the challenge round by 4-1. Wightman. Cup: United States beat Britain Motorboat Racing:-Sir Malcolm Campbell, world's record speed of 120.5 m.p.b.j Lake Maggiore,

Italy.

Shirala Talthyblus

OUTWARD MAILS

Per

Friday

Hinsang Prominent

Noto Maru Seistan

Japan, Cunada, U.S.A., Central and Pres. Grant

South America and Europe vin Victoria D.C.,--due Victoria B.C.,

Date and Time

.Fri., Dec. 31, 12.30 p.m. ..Fri., Dec. 31, 2.30 p.m.

Fri, Dec. 31, 5 p.m. .Fri, Dec. 31, 3 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 31.

Dec. 31, 3.00 p.m.

.Dec. 31, 4.15 p.m- Dec. 31, 5.00 p.m. .Fri., Dec. 31, 5 p.m.

Fr... Dec. 31-

៩. P. O. and K, P. O. Reg..

Parcels,

19th January and Europe vla Siberia.

Reg. Ord.

Munila

Indio, East and Soudan *South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vin Marselles duc Mar- selles, 1st February, 1938,

Amoy (Fonchow via Amoy]

Straits and Calcutta

*** Pres. Coolidge Air Mall for "K. L. M. Airways Ser- Soudan

vice"due Amsterdam, 13th, Jan- uary, 1938.

Straits, Ceylan,

Ord..

G.P.O,

Ord.. Tisadane Talma

Parcels Reg

Parcels, Ord.,

Saturday

.Dec. 31. 4.30 p.m. .Dec. 31, 5 p.m. ..Fri, Dec. 31. & K.P.O,

.Dec. 31. 1 p.m. .Dec. 31, 5 p.m. .Dec. 31, 5.30 p.m. Fri, Dec. 31, 5 p.m. Fri, Dec. 31. ..Dec. 31, 5 p.m. Jan. 1, 8.30 am.

Samshul and Wuchow

........ Kong Ning....Sat., Jan. 1, 8.15 .m Kongmoon and (Pakhof via Kong-

moon)

Fook On .....Sat., Jan. 1, 9.00 am- Straits, Ceylon, India, Egypt and

Due Brindisi, 22nd January.. *Europe via Brindisi

G. P. O. & K. P. O.

.........Sat., Jan. 1.

.Jan. 1, 11.00_a.m

Jan. 2, 9,00 nm. Sat., Jan. 1, 11 a.m.

Conte Verde

Reg.,

·Ord.......

Straits, Ceylon, Indin, East and Santos Moru

South Africa Shanghai

Luchow Manila, Rabaul, Australia and New Nankin

Zealand via Brisbane.

Parcels,

Reg.,

Ord..

(Due Brisbane, 18th January, 1038)

Sat, Jan. 1, 11 am. Sut., Jan. 1. ....Jan. 1, 9 a.m. Jan. 1, 10.15 a.m. ..Jan. 1, 11 am

....... Pres. Van Buren Sat, Jan. 1, 11 a.m Air Mail for "Imperial Airways Imperial Airways Plano Sat, Jan, f..

•Moniln

Direct Service"

(Due London. 10th January, 1938)

Air Mall for Australla by the "Im- Imperial Airways Plane Sat., Jan. 1..

perial Airways Service" (Due Darwin, 9th January, 1938).

Swatow and Bangkok Pakhoi and Haiphong Foochow

Samshu and Wuchow Swałow

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

Reg

Ord,,

Jan. 1. II a... Jan. 2, 9

m.

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

Reg..

Ord.,

Jan, 1, 11 am Jan. 2. Du.m2.

Sunday

Yingchow

Sun.. Jan. 2, 8.30 a.m. Kwanglung..Sun., Jan. 2, 9.00 a.m. ...Sun., Jan. 2, 9 a.m.

Ninghai

Monday

Kongko

Anbul

.....Mon. Jen, 3, 8.15 am. .Mon., Jan. 3, 12.30 p.m.

*Superscribed correspondence only.

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