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ONE WEEK ONLY Commencing 30th Sept., 1926.
In spite of the fact that prices have gone up, and the Exchange has gone down, resultin in a « 25% increase in pric-s, we are offering to the Public this opportunity to buy our Silks at greatly reduced prices, We give below a few of our startling offers: ----- FUJI
NOW
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NOW
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$1.40 per yard
165
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BIRTH.
THE AFTERMATH.
MORE FISHING VESSELS CASUALTIES.
MACAO FLEET SURVIVORS.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1926.
PEAK THEFTS.
RESIDENTS SHOULD PROTECT THEMSELVES
POLICE SUGGESTION.
OBITUARIES,
LADY MISSION WORKER
" IN CHINA...it
MISS AGNES DULMAGE:
Mise Agnes Dulmage, act- ing Head Mistress of Diocesan Girls' School; whose coath we re- ported yesterday, had been in Hong Kong for a year and prior to that had carried out education- al and evangelistic work in Kong-
It will probably be some days Interesting developments havo. before a correct estimate will be followed the series of recent possible of the loss of life among thefts (officially described as lar the Macao fahing folk making upigenies) on the Peak districts the feet which was dispersed by: The Police advise surprise Monday's typhoon. Few of the visits and have asked for the beats which have put into shelter holp of residents. after trying experiences can speak Mr. E. B. C. Hornell, hon, secrė-¡moon for eleven years (being ab as to the safety or otherwise of (tary of the Peak R.A. has accord others.
ingly circularised members.
..
that time connected with the Canadian Presbyterian Mission).... Six vessels believed to be part
The committee of the P.R.A..is It was during the troubles of of the Macao fishing fleet limped in favour of Police "visits of en-last year that Miss Duimage,
with others, was obliged to leave. into sanctuary at Aberdeen yes-quiry" and recommends support. terday with tattered salle and Ex-servants are believed to Korgmoon and accepted a post as mistress at Diocesan Girls' School, bearing every sign of severe form the majority of culprits.
succeeding temporarily to the buffetting. They report having The circular reads:-
Householders Should Act. drifted helplessly during the
position of Head Mistress on the typhoon blow and to have made
Writing under the date of Sep-departure of Miss Sawyer for Hong Kong when the elements tember 17, the Captain Superinten Home leave.
dent of Police has addressed the salmed.
Miss Dulmage, who was a na- Peak Residents' Asauciation AR tive of Canada, was educated at "
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3 Out of 16. Reports continue
of tests Contact to be received explanations even the most cap-boats. The Water Police have tious critic.could have no option brought to Hong Kong three but to be content. With others Macao fishermen whose boat cap-
Bized on Monday as
the vessel well, the least said the better for was on its way from Sam Mei to the simple reason, already enu- the fishing grounds.. The three clated, that it would not matter men are the only survivors of a crew of 16. They swam to Lung a brass farthing to a Government Shan Wan and walked some dis-
to, do
ittance when they were picked up
able
likes
everything
with the aid of an by the police. official majority. Some folk
Distressing Story.
A distressing.. story is told by!
follows:
on
In view of the recent larcenies the University of Toronto and on the Peak which appear in most was engaged in the teaching pro- cases to have been committed by fession in Canada for some years Ex-servants, I would recommend prior to coming to China in 1915. that the Peak Residents AssociAmong other positions she held tion should circulate members to that of Head Mistress of the Kal Tak school for Girls in Kongmoon. the following effect
1.It is advisable that house Both there and in Hong Kong the holders should pay frequent deceased lady was greatly re- viaits to their servants' quarters spected.
into
in order to ascertain that no Misa Dulmage wént strangers, or dismissed servants the Victoria Hospital about a are occupying them.
month ago and appeared at one "It is suggested that the time to be recovering well from officer in charge of Gough "Han operation. Later, "complica- Police Station should:
paytions set in and she passed away ocensional surprise visits Un yesterday morning.
with a penchant for digging deep. into the "penditure of public one of the crew of a large junk money might revel in unearthing which was wrecked by terribleder ordinary conditions he is not The funeral, as already stated, seas at Salkung. The crew of authorised to visit private pre-takes place to-day, passing the
mises without a warrant but if Monument at 5 pm.
or trying to unearthextortion-eleven were still clinging to the ate charges paid per square foot large mainsail, having cristed for of a road in comparison with fourteer hours, when they were!
Highted by another junk. · The what a business firm would pay rescue of six of the crew wAS They may challenge figures set effected but the master and four down for clearing nullahs, repair-of his children relaxed their hold before assistance could be given jing road damages, surfacing new them.
roads, maintaining pierà and
32 Casualties. bridges in good order; and "con-
The four men who were taken tend with every sincerity that from a drifting raft east of Gay GRIFFITHS.-On Sept. 13. at
Kandy (Ceylon) to Dorothy such work could be done for a Rock by the ss. "Yei Mara" were wife of Lt-Com D. H. Griffiths, private corporation
the only survivors of a crew of R.N. (retired) of Victoria
36. Their boat capsized off the 80 much cheaper. But, Sa Mun Customs House as they Estate, Teldeniya, a daughter,
again, what would be the use? were on the way from San Mi, The Government has the whip Bias Bay, for their fishing DEATH.
hand in the spending of public grounds. The four who survived constructed their raft from wreck- MAGORIS In London. on Sept. money all the time, and there is age of the boat and when rescued 10, in his 47th year, Joseph no one-not even one expert had been at the mercy of the Ambrose (of Ceylon) husband financier in its own service to waves for over twelve hours, of Stella Marion Magoris.
Although his destination say it nay. Long live a Govern- Keelung, the master of the "Yei ment so benevolent in spending Maru put into Hong Kong owing Hongkong, Thursday, Sept. 30, 1920. the public money it is lucky to to the pitiable plight of the sur
do it and get away with it!
NEARLY A MILLION.
ever
concern
ITALIAN CONVENT CERTIFICATES IN FITMANŞ
E
SHORTHAND.
LATEST SUCCESSES.“
Speed 140 words a migute: Miss Ada Pepperell and Mian Nellie Gubbay. Queenie. Julian and Miss Celeste 120 words: Miss Violet May, Miss,
Ozorio.
Was
given authority by members of
the Peak Residents"; Association
he could visit all houses belong- MR. B. HOBART-HAMPDEN OF
THE CUSTOMS. ing to members. It must be understood that such visits are purely visits of enquiry and will;
FUNERAL SERVICE. not be in the nature of raids on the premises. It should also be! understood that in cases where strangers are found on the pre- mises members should not raise
[From Our Own Correspondent) Chefco, Sept. 20: With sincere regret we record the sad death from typhoid fever of Mr. B. Hobart-Hampden, at
any objection to prosecuting such unauthorised persone, Failure to prosecute In theso the Temple Hill Hospital.
Mr. Hobart-Hampden has been cases merely encourages out- sidera to go and stay on the pre- in Chefoo. less than a year, at- mises. Servants from neightached to the Chinese Maritime bouring houses found on any pre-Customs, and his early death at mises when visited by the officer the age of 21 years and 4 months in charge of Gough Hill Police is deeply regretted. Station would of course not be. There was a very large gather- included in the term 'strangersing of friends at the East Beach Cemetery on Wednesday (Sept- or outsiders"
ember 16) afternoon when the. Strong Recommendation. Whist my committee favour the remains were laid in their last. Hon. Mr. Wolfe's suggest that resting place, amid tokens of deep house holders should pay frequent grief. visit to their servants quarters, The service was conducted by yare of the opinion that this the Rev. "B. M. McOwan and its Going Into Dock in itself is not sufficient to prevent impressiverless was felt by all The B. and S. bpat"Kweiyang," strangers or dismissed servants A large number of floral tri- which, following a breakdown in occupying, servants quarters and butes were laid on the grave.. the steering gear, was held up off they consequently strongly support The pall bearers were H.B.M. Gap
Rock and "unable to the Captain Superintendent of Consul (Mr. J. E. Smith), the.. enter Hong Kong until Police's recommendation that mem-Commissioner of Customs (Mr. R." lowed, hag discharged her bers of the Peak Residents' Asso-d'Anjḍu), and Messrs. Abbott, cargo at the buoy. As her ciation should authorise the officer Dowglass, Hopstock, and Porter. time for half yearly docking for in charge of Gough Hill Police Sincere sympathy goes out to overhaul is due she will proceed Station to pay occasional surprise the Customs staff, and the de
deceased's parents in England.
vivors.
Another Wreck,
At its meeting this afternoon the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council was asked to vote the large sum of $999,839.201 to supplement the Estimates for t the current year just $160.80 Results have arrived from Bath short of a million dollars. That of the examinations Pitman's the votes were passed exactly as shorthand held in me by the to dock shortly. Until a survey visits to their houses, on the distinct has been carried out, the full ex-understanding that such visits are Italian Convent, as follow:- submitted goes, without saying.
tent of the damage will not be purely visits of enquiry and not in The Unofficial members of the
the nature of raids on the pre- known.
misest
Peking, September 17-Possibl- Finance Committee may demur
My committee appeal for the sub-lity of the formation of a new now and again to be asked to ap-
wrecked junk near Hong Kong.
The Yuensang" has sighted a port of all members in this matter Ministry under General Chin Yan- and I shall be obliged if you will peng, ex-Premier, is bocoraing prove of auch large votes at little
It was learned yesterday that kindly signify on accompanying degreater each day, especially in view notice, but they have no remedy
80 words: Misses Kimy Barretto, the two missing members of the tachable slip, whether you are in of his recent successful conferences beyond protesting. By virtue of
junk crew picked up by Chief agreement or not.
with Generals. Chang Tsun-chang Preventive Officer Clark off Sa its Official majority the Govern-
Slips should be returned to me, and Sun Chuan-fang. General wan when their craft was wreck signed with the address number Chin is now on his way to Mukden ment has all the power of a Dic-
ed, floated safely ashore on plank-filled in as soon as possible and in to confer with Marshal Chang and: tator to whom criticism is repug-
ing and have reported themselves order that as complete a list na pos- will return to Tientsin in a few nant and, in any event, a mere
safe.
sible be compiled, all members are days. General Chang Tsung- requested to return their slips whe-chang's faction expecta to "have,.. waste of words. since an Unofficial Misses Betty Baker, Zena Lat- ... Scouts Washed Out.
ther they are in favour of the pro- among others, the following men in minority has not the slightest hovetsky, L. Chou, Mary Resari, The typhoon season and abnor posal or not.
the new Ministry: Premier and Phyllo Woolley.. chance of ever reducing a single
mal rains have affected Scout
'General Chin· Yun-peng Foreign Elementary....
camping in the Colony..
Paris, Sept. 18.--The Swise Minister-Wang Chung-huf, Home vote by a solitary cent.
Misses Nellie Chenalley, Winnie From the "Silver Wolf it is Government has asked its represen Minister-Lin Ken-tao or Ho Yu." Anything in the way of a Lo, Winifred Kew, Astri Lars learned that the Yaumati Trooptative in Rome to bring the atten- Finance Minister Fun Fu. Agri
Lily Willians, Mary Oliver, Nettio gubernatorial "message" to the Thorburn, Hilda Komor, Eileen was washed out one night at Taipo tion of the Italian Government to culture Minister--Yueh Kung-chow. Finance Committee seeking its Donald, Moud
and the 10th (St. Paul's) Troop the dangers of a campaign against Communications Minister-Chang - Witchell, Doris
had a very narrow escape at Shek-foreigners in Italy.
Yin-huai, condesending consideration of Dillon, Jeanne Baker, Emilia
O during the deluge of July 18-19. certain items of suppleinentary Carvalho, Agnes Physolabuti and The latter returned to town with
expenditure is practically super- fluous. The Government says that certain aums are required! From the Treasury funds, and al |that automatically follows is the time-honoured formality of sanc tion from the Finance Committee:
Celestina Xavier, Alice Guttieres Matilde Pereira, Remigia Elarte Carolina Ribeiro.
60 words: Miss Betty Baker and Miss Esther Carvalho.
50 words: Mrs. M. Rosario.
Theory.
Mollie France,
LATEST PIRACY.
ARMED MEN CAPTURE JUNK
TWO MEN DETAINED,
A case of piracy and kidnapping
of the Council so that a record while a carga junk was on a yoy may be kept for the sake of reage from Madio to Ping Chau has gularity and order.".
been reported by an occupant of
the kind assistance of a lorry, be- longing to Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. and were very lucky to be safe at home.
The 20th at Shek-0, Sea Scouts at Taipo and the 4th (Murray) at Tai-tam-tuk were other Troops which were affected
The boys stuck it out cheerfully, says the article.
At Cheung Chau [From Our Own Correspondent) It is not, of course, suggested the boat
Sept. 28 that the Finance Committee are two others on the boat which was since 1928) did considerable dam- Besides this man, there were The typhoon (the worst blow expected, to raise their hands, held up on the morning of Septem-age to the trees and gardens. The jointly and severally, in favour of ber 26 near Lap. Sap Mel by six Government school mataked, waE giving the Government power to men who came alongside in a sail considerably damaged, and the spend a million dollars less volvers and one a knife. The three would have been possible to have
{ing boat. Two men carried re- bathing shed also suffered, it| $160.80 altogether in the dark occupants were driven into the had Surf bathing inside the struc- That would savour of carrying hold while the robbers ransacked ture. Quantities of sand were the farce or Gilbertian routine, the junk and took $100 in Hong carried up, partly burying the
Kong Bank notes.
nearby vegetable gardens." The captured boat was towed to As far as is known no serl an island where the man who damage was done to any of the nade the report was put naho houses A few doors onservan
then let or an unknown quarters bro zation with the two others, one wreckage Was
whom was the
if the term sounds better too far Appended to the votes submitted at this afternoon's meating
above:itan
sida, and - one
tuole to make
CANTON
KITIKE 15 MONT
views the end of:
nised by Mr.