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"SPEY ROYAL'
SCOTCH WHISKY,
Masars. W. & A. Gilbey Ltd., being the proprietors of Three Highland Distilleries are in a position second to none to supply the finest possible Scotch Whisky. “SPEY ROYAL” Scotch Whisky has been matur-* ed for many years in their own Excise Bonded' Warehouse, and has beba specially stored in Sherry Casks,
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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
'Phone Central 616.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCIAL.
HONGKONG NOTES
COMMENT
RICE EXPORT TRADE.
POLICE FORCE'S LOSS.
CHINESE DETECTIVE CHIEF DEAD.
FORMER CHAIR COOLIE'S FINE- CAREER,
one
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1928-
GERMAN OFFER
HOME CRICKET.
KAILWAY REVENUES FAR- MARKED.
SOME CLOSE "FINISHES.
NOTTS BEAT YORKSHIRE. TOBACCO AND SPIRIT MONOPOLY, (Renter's Service to the China Mall) Renter's Service to the China Mall.y
BERLIN, June 6. According to an unconfirmed but
MOROCCO. WARFARE. AEROPLANES ATTAČK TRIBESMEN.
sector were attacked.
At Leeds, Notts defeated York- shire by 3 run, For the winners Staples took 5 wickets for 46 and 5 for 37 Rhodes (Yorkshire) took 6: for 23 In the second inaings;
Yorkshire were champions and Notts second in the county champ ionship last year.)
At Swansea, Glainorgan" beat
the second innings. losers, Woolley (CN) made 99 in
Northamptonshire by 4 wickets. For
fection. We have reason to bellava it is in, happy slate thanks to the Interest which the Hend takes in hin men and which they appreciate. The past year has been remarkable in the promotion to high office in the force of one who has worthily risan from the tanks. This action was not merely statesmanlike it
LONDON, June. S was an indication that where merit Disagreement between foreign
At Lord's, Middlesex boat the is down, merit will be rewarded, customers and local exporting The death occurred this morning It was Wellington's or Napoleon's houses, losses suffered during the of Detective inspector Hay Hang,
the Hongkongen Courier, the forthcoming Ger- Weat Indies team by 70 runs. dictum that every soldier carried a drop in prices after the 1919-1920 the senior member of the Chinese Tory definite summary in the Boer potential Field Marshal's beton in boom, the natural divergence of contingent in his knapsack, and in a like mamer trade to producing centres direct police. He was 62 years of agemu wote demands a moratorium til Hendren (Middlesex) scored 133 every policeman hos in him the and other reasons too numerous to and was thus the oldest man in the the end of 1937, but offers until than in the first innings and Francis At Leyton, Essex lost to Surrey possibilities of rising to high office set out in detail, have all contribute Force. With a record extending to make deliveres in kind to the (West Indies) took 6 wickets for 34 by an innings and 59 runs. Sand+: in the very necesary and absolutely ed to bring about a remarkable over 38 years and holding the value of two and & ball milliards in the second.
Germany beginning in 1028 will Ham scored 200 for the winnere. praiseworthy section of civic life to change in Hongkong's' rice export King's Medal he rendered notable gold marks.
that the abnormal turnoverreached public. He has been held in great pay a milliard and a half gold In Gloucester, Lancashire beat Which be bas attached himself, To trade. It will be readily admitted services to the police and the each member of the force then, whe during the heigly of prosperity esteem not only by all sections of marke annually for thirty-five years the home team by 75 runs. Green ther British, Chinese or Indian, a was not due to any parti- the local police force but also by Railway revenues will be eli- (Lancs.) scored 110 not out in the hearty line of congratulation and cular efforts of local firms to the whole of the Chinese comminated in the budget and bonds to second innings, best wishes.
develop the trade. A consuming minity, thanks alike to his daunt the value of ten milliarde will be centre-Central America could less courage and to his consciens handed over to an international not do business with established tlousness inclination to be board as trustee. A monopoly in connections owing to unforeseen less harsh with people from spirits and tobacco will be created. circumstances and had to look the same district being A dentbly stillness will drosen elsewhere for supplies to satisfy a of the temptations that very Lupon thousands on Epsom Downs a population which had become few Chinese in official life can re-
At Leicester, Sussex beat Lei to-day, after the magic cry "They rich on account of the inflation of sist. There is little exaggeration
cestershire.by 48 runs. In the losers off" is uttered, as the tapes fly up sugar prices, this commodity being in saying that his name is known
second innings Fowke make 74 to despatch the field of 3 year-olds their main product, Enterprising among practically all Chinese in
LONDON June 6,
At Gravesend, Kent beat Wor over their 1 mile journey to settle middlemen in San Francisco.open Kwangtung, and this although he
Following en reports of considera-cestershire by 8 wickets. Collins which name shall go down in bised negotiations with Hongkong to never strived for publicity. Carry tory as the winner of the English step in the gap, connections were ing on his heavy responsibilities
The run was in fostered and the business was day after day, despite the fact that ble activity by Riff tribestten in (Kent) made for not out in the Thibg of 1923, stituted by the Earl of Derby in gradually built up A number of he had reached the retiring age Morocco, a Madrid message reporta, second innings and Root (Wor- always that an official announcement states cester) took 8 wickets for 75 in the 1780 and to-day's event is the 140th the keener Hongkong merchants, years ago, he was
in compatriots contest for the "Blue Riband of with their usual foresight. saw willing to set an excellent ex several columns operating in the first.
Francisco could ample to his San The mee has that the English Turi. heen the cause of more sensational be eliminated and started to the force by being ready to risk Tizzines Ltd. upsets, probably, than any in the trade with Cuba direct. With the his life when ocensiort demanded. Aeroplanes followed in and inflicted The late Inspector rose from heavy losses: The Spanish casual world. To mention but a few: in superfluous B. S. Shipping Board 1887, feruit starting at 66-1, beat tonnage being compelled to open very humble circumstances and his ties are not yet known
up new trade routes, Hongkong career is a good illustration of Marksman (10-1) by a neck with has in turn been displaced and now what co-operation with the British Vanban the favourite (6-4) a poor America trades with Saigon' and can do for the Chinese. Before join- third. Two years later, Macgregor Bangkok direct. Burma rice, which, ing the police he was a chair (9-4.ou) only managed to finish was an unimportant factor during coolie, having come to Hongkong fourth behind Kingeraft (201) In the early days on account of an from his native village of Sha Kong
FEKING, June 5. 1877, Silvio won at 100-1 with the embargo having been placed on in the Yan Ping district near favourite Rob Roy (5-1) third. In export, also counts in the market at Kongmoon. He was sworn in on February 2, 1886 and made a 2nd
Owing to the bandit activities, 1881, the American nomination present.
Some of our leading exporters class constable on May 1, 1890. one train from Tsingtao and the Iroquois (11.2) beat Peregrine (0-5)
In 1884, St. have clung to the idea that Hong-On September 13, 1896 he was No. 2 train from Tsicanfu were by half a length.
later mada Gatien and Harvester, each at kong, on account of its pre-eminent promoted 1st class constable and discontinued on May 28.
The British and Japanese re- 100-8, finished in front of Queen position, should not lose its rice three
Even if old a second .class sergeant sidents at Erhshihlipu, near Tsing- HIGH POWER WIRELESS. Adelaide (6-2). In 1892, 10-1 export trade. shot, Sir Hugo, beat La Flèche customers diverted their patronage On January 1, 1920 he was made tao, are now guarded by Chinese
WORK GOING AHEAD. (11-10). In 1800, the late King elsewhere, new clients could be 1st class sergeant and held this soldiers, because of the bandit Edgard (then Prince of Wales) won found. Attention is now chiefly rank till September 1, 1911 when threats against foreigners residing
LONDON, June 5. with Persimmon (5-1), the favourite centred in South America, parti- he was made Principal Chinese at the station.
-The ex-bandit soldiers recruited
In the House of Commons, in 8t. Frusquin (15-9 on) being defeat-cularly the republics of the Pacific Detective. On January 3, 1920 his Coast. Unfortunately, demandsare rank was changed to Detective
creating trouble at Nanchang, answer to questions, the Postmaster ed by a neck. Two years later, Mr not sufficient to warrant more ships Inspector and he has been at the by Wu Pei-fu from Honau are Larnach, Australian, led ia a
b. an Austeddah, the being placed on the run and sail head of the Chinese detectives where they mutined and footed General said the manufacture of 100.-1
His official record states that be the village of Lichlatu. They masts for the proposed Government carrier, high-power wireless station was favourite being unplaced, Otherings from Hongkong are only since.
from whom they took money proceeding. Orders for the rest of as much as 4,000 tons may be shipp was a member of the police con also robbed the mail 100-1 shots were Signoretta and about one a month. In busy times Aboyeur, who was given the race ed for one trip but the average is tingent which went to England for orders, which they presented at the the plant would be placed as quick- through the disqualification of nearer 2,000 tons. "Slam Garden," Queen Victoria's Jubilee being Craganour. In 1913, the Blue the grade so popular before the absent from the Colony from April post office for payment. When ly as possible. Riband, for the first time went to a boom.is about the only type dealt 29, till. August 20, in 1897, On payment was refused, they threa
The Chamber of Commerce pet- COTTON TRADE WAGES. lady owner when Gainsborough in. Only small quantities are February 5, 1895 he was rewarded tened the whole staff. (12-8 on) won for Lady James shipped to the United States as with a sum of $10 for good work torred the authorities to send Douglas. Last year, Lord Woolav-conditions are vastly different. Lots in connection with the Wing bill before the House of Commons ington's Captain Cattle beat the of 500 tons which were considered Lok Street murder case. He was soldiers to rid the city of these !making it obligatory for all passen-favourite St. Louis, who was fourth common during the good old days commended by the acting Police S. ger ships in British waters to carry Town Guard, the favourite for toare very rare nowadays. In fact, Magistrate on March 1, 1897 for a reasonable, quantity of liquor."day's race, is also owned by Lord is calculated that the total ship- zeal and intelligente displayed in Should this bill become law, Bri-Woolavington Will Town Guard inents for one month do not a case of child stealing. Exactly for "energy and efficiency in dis tain's position would be as equally prove another fallen idol? We shall average that amount Siam Gar four weeks later he sound as America'a. But it seems oon know, for allowing for the den" is also the type generally given the 4th class police medal
difference in time, the race will be spoken of in this centre,
this class of rice and it is difficult ber 16, 1903 he was com There is no official quotation for charging his duties. On Septem- by H E the SMITH-On May 27, 1923, at hardly possible that the Commons over about 11.20 to-night,
to make an estimate unless transacmended Michigan (USA.), Mrs, Hester will pass a measure which would
tions have been actually put Governor in connection with a Le Roy Smith Age 68.
through. The local Chinese rice kidnapping case and rewarded dealers who supply the export with $25. The 3rd class medal was
Tel. Central 346
SOCKS FOR CHILDREN
WHITE LISLE,
LACE,
SPUN SILK.
ALL SIZES
JUST RECEIVED.
BIRTH.
MCKEAN-On May 30, 1923, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H. McKean, a daughter.
DEATH.
The China
Mail.
inevitably canse open rupture between the two nations. Conse- quently, Americo will have her way.
This victory will not, however enhance her prostige. She owes it, HONGKONG, WEDNISDAY, JUNE 6, 1923. Hot to her own just efforts, but to
And a
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
General Pabst, the new Dutch Ambassador at Tokyo, has left Java
to take up his duties.
2
years
was
There are-not many of theti and He was again commended by the
hongs are in a class by themselves. given to him on February 28, 1906. they seldom carry stocks. They Governor for his good work in the
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CHINA'S CURSE. BANDIT MENACE UPSETS TRAFFIC.
bandits. Courtesy Daily Bulletin.
MILITARY MISSION.
At Oxford, the Army' defeated: Oxford University by 122 runs Taylor. (Oxon) scored 98 In the first innings.
At Portsmouth, Hampshire beat Warwickshire by 244 runs. For Hants, Brown made 100 in the first innings and Kennedy 163 not out in the second." In Warwickshire's first innings Kennedy also took 6. wickets for 45.
LONDON, June s. An Agreement stabilising the wages in the cotton trade has been. signed at Manchester,
(At a conference of representá-- tives of every section of the cotton PEKING, June 5.
industry, both employers and The Chinese representative on
must be present wage rates tung has wired to the Government stabilised, at least till January 25. the military mission to Lianghang operatives, it was agreed that the stating that the foreign military after which the employers would be mission has decided to return to free to reopen the question on Peking starting this afternoon.→→
Reuter.
JAPAN'S CONDITIONS.
POSSIBLE
Gota.
NEGOTIATIONS. WITH SOVIET:"
giving a month's notice. The opera«- tives agreed not to apply the general advance before September 25, 19241
NEW CITY-PILE ^
REALTY TRUST CO'S FINE BUILDING.
buy when necessary and this disastrous typhoon of September
when would only be
they 1906 and on August 27, 1907 was The death of Mr. H. Forman, are commissioned with orders highly commended for his smart Britain's good nature,
Tokyo, June 6. tawdry with it is too. Actually the assistant master, King's College to fill. The rice that they buy from work in a Police Court case. For Bangkok, took place on the morn the importers is not the rice shipped zeal and activity displayed in the
The Cabinet has decided on the only effect is to make foreign ships ing of May 21.
away. It has to undergo various arrest and conviction of seven men DRY SHIPS.
dry p their homeward voyages.
The Catholic Union Club will processes, such as cleaning, remove for being in possession of arms in beat home to members and ing husks, and most important of Belcher Street he was again com conditions on which it is prepared Obviously America can impose on It does not strike the smallest blow
broken rice." Most of them February 1910 he was given with M. Joffe, the Soviet envoy. Jur own subjects any laws she at the snugglers who infest the their friends on Friday when the all, sifting for percentage of mended on July 13, 1909. In to open preliminary negotiations chooses. Just or unjust, these are 3-mile limit. The law can still be Club's silver jubilee will be celeboast installations of machinery the 2nd class police medal and These conditions are being sub- which though antiquated as com- this was followed by the 1st mitted to M. Joffe through Baron entirely her own affair. Likewise, scoffed here and bootlegger kinga brated,
America can still sell their $00,000 bottles
countries, are serviceable for the the latter in recognition of 36 If M. Joffe agrees, negotiations Pared with rice fachinery in other class medal on February 1916,
years faithful and meritorious will be opened forthwith-Reuter.
PROPAGANDA. within her own borders,
with impunity. Moreover, it
requirements:
A port not talked of a few years service. In June 1920 he was com❤ can adopt any means she sees fit to anforce her decrees. Only when her damages the prohibition cause more legislation interfores with other than any other single act has yet
ago as a rice importing centre is mended by the C. S. P. for his there are various kinds of "brown" quantity of gold coins from the B.. leave.
Nam Sang. His latest decora nation rights does she invite done, for it reveals an intolerance
Vancouver. The grades favoured services in a case of larceny of a such as Sze Miu, Tonkin and Pak Thus when she went which is staggering. And the
The evidence offered being Ling. This business seems to be tion, the King's Medal, was granted insufficient, Mr.-J. R. Wood this on the increase and merchants in- in January 1921. NON 'dry," the world accepted the lesson, assuredly, will not be lost.
morning discharged the Chinese terested in it are sanguine enough
It will also be recalled that a few of the Soviet always as a preliminar offices of the Hongkong Realty change without comment,
who was remanded on a charge of to hope that it will be further deve-years ago he secured the arrest of ary sine qua nos and Trust Co., this morning and was some armed robbers who had used It is doubtful, however, if any shown the plans for the new build intimidating an operator of the loped.
a motor car in their work. A terms have been officially com Coronet Theatre.
money-changers shop in Des municated to the Japanese Govern Voeux Road West had been held ment
criticism.
"
'The
Fowers either followed her example
or adhered to the old ways as they Our Copa.
Mr. G. L. E. Lardy, Minister for Switzerland at Tokyo, accompanied by Mrs. Lardy and family, passed through Hongkong on the "Atsuta Maru, returning to Japan. after
thought bast. Similarly they view-It is very fitting that the awards
The Shanghai Journal of Com od her struggles to make good the made to the members of our Police new law with sympathy or with Force should follow on the merce states that, as a result of an amusement according to their atti announcement of the names of those attempt to wreck one of the honour. Not merely to the mer during the week-end, the Ministry This aloofness speedily whom the King delighteth to Peking-Hankow Railway trains tido. changed, however, when America who, to-day are the recipients of of Communications has ordered a proclaimed her intention of applying medale, eto, for long and faithful change in the running time-table so her dry laws not only to United service, for saving of life, for that the trains will pass the bandit States vessels but to all vessels in bravery under trying and exceperea during the day.
tional circumstances, but to that United States territorial waters greater mimber to whom public re According to this afternoon cables, cognition is yet to come, do we offer Britain does not contend that ehips a sincere line of congratulation within America a 3-mile limit org
"The Poliseman's lot is not a happy
one
The Chinese Tenants Protec tive Association will hold a public restaurant, West Point, at 1:30 pm. meeting at the Tai Bak-Lau
MARKS RALLY.
LONDON, June:S.
Marks rallied and touched 280,000. They closed at 308,000.
Reuter
CORRESPONDENCE.
WNERS THEIR OWN CONTRACTORS:
ALL READY FOR THE START.
completed between Messrs Lane Last February negotiations were Crawford, Ltd, and the Hongkong Realty Trust Co., Ltd. for the sale of what is known as the Wiseman LATER. site (section A. of Marine lot No 8), which then changed hands The Russo-Japanese situation for $1,000,000,00 has so far been kaleidoscopic. The The new purchasers have lost no Soviet terms do not differ from timer in getting down to business. those laid down at Dairen and China Mail reporter called at the Changchun, with the recognition
ing
erected and work on the founda A six story illding is to be Hons will probably be commenced early in Senjemben
AN ELABORATE SCHEME The basement is to be fited up--
up, the robbers leaving in a The newspapers throughout the motor car and firingindiscriminate past month have been publishing as they left The late the most contradictory statements
ffice, members as a safe deposit vault. The ground. Inspector Han Hangat once emanating from M Joffe, Viscount proceeded on a chase, and after a Goto, the Foreig revolver deal in a tea-house at the Cabinet, Councillors and floor will be occupied by Messrs Kennedy Town he personally others, but these haver been in Lane Crawford Ltd. On a portion secured the arrest of one of the variably countered or described as desperadoes at great risk to him-unauthorised, f
self, He has been mentioned as The most outstanding fact is that one of the officers who gave unreliable propaganda has bean on both sides, don every satisfaction to the late vere
Reuter's comelpondent has every Sir Henry May when the latter to-morrow, when tenants, who have [To the Edlior of the Ching Mail. 1 was C.S. P. There are many other reason to belleve that M. Joffe
Kastances of his brilliant conduct interview on the 2nd lust. received It is a monotonous job at been rendered homeless and those
very-scant official att too numerous to detall
ness as Courtesy Daily Bulletin not subject to America's laws. the best of time. That just who have received notice to quit
the Shanki-
H Britain door contand, however; that ports, expecially in place like will consider the question of pell- this jurisdiction is now generally Hongkong is well known and he toning the Government
expected of him. And we are right exercised, except to remain acte Records go to prys. Much is which might disturb public order in saying much is given, That the date every day. in such a high state of eti- are issued in New Obviously sealed liquor aboard ships force
duo we imagine to two day of each month does not come under thst hen
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and Co. intend to open a lea Gar- of the first floor, Messrs Wiseman den. The remaining space kns been allotted to Mean's Lane Cra Lid forafurniture department. Th
ation for the whole of the second floor will General Managers: furnish accom sanctums and offices of the Hong- Board Room, kong Hotels the Hongkong and Hongkong
Construct Realt
rust Co. Std. The thirds are will be rented out fifth and sixth