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BUSINESS:
Important Correspondence, Elections and General.
The Commission la question is that appointed to consider whether the anti-piracy · Pomlations were earried out and to make recommen- dations as to fitare measures for
A. full attendance is particular-preventing similar piracies. It's ly requested
W. J. STOKES,
Branch Secretary,
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
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proceedings are diginct from the Magistrney bearing which is Lyx3- [! cerned with the rid of alleged pirates.
Wireless Operator's Evidence.. The hearing was resumed at the Centrul Magistracy on Saturday of the CHAC in which "Lagendy Chinese are charged with being im- piented in the piracy of the 3.5.
Sunning" on November 15.
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FOTICE. 15 HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of PEAK [TRAMWAYS. COMPANY, LIMIT-
The Crown Rolfeller. Mr. B. K. ED. will be held at the Hong Kong Helmes, is conducting the prose-] Hotel Pedder Street, Victoria insasion Mr. Leo D'Almada is the Colony of Hong Kong, ofending the 2nd: accused. Mr. M. K. MONDAY, the 20th day of Decem- Eo the 8th. necused and M, M A.| ber, 1925 at 1 delock in the Toorton Lensk the 19th. accused--" noon when the subjoined Revolu-the ship's carpenter Lion, will be proposed as an Extra-
The fast, and only witnesa enlled] ordinary Resolution viz:--
Saturday wi Lol You- "That be" Regulations contain-chuung, the wireless operator of the the printed documents. "Sinning." Witness said thit submitted to the meeting and for on November 15, be was the purpose Identidentien voyage from Amoy to Hong Kong. subscribed by the Chairman) At 3.50 am, he was in the wireless) "therent be approved nad adopted room when he head a disturbi
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us the Articles of Association of lance. A few minutes later, four 'the Company in substitutior for men entered his room. Two of the and to the exclusion of all exist men led, witness to the chart room ing Articles thereof."
the other twę remaining in the AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO wireless room. GIVEN that n Further EXTKAOR- MINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company. will be held at the same place on MONDAY, the Tenth day of January, 1927, at 11 c'clock in the forensen for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceed ings of the above mentioned meet ing and of confirming if thought
9. as a Specia? Resolution the above mentioned regolation."
Dated this 13th day of December, 1926.
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In the chart room witness
One spoke three more armed, mei.
om in broken Cantonese, said that they wanted the ship! ken to a certain place. Witness did not reply, whereason the man slapped him on the face. Shortly after that a Chinese wearing a long
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POSSIBILITIES OF NEW
•TERRITORIES.
MR. BRAGA'S QUESTIONS.
OPIUM SEIZURE.
RAID ON THE S.S.
"LUCHOW.
FIREMEN SENTENCED.
The seizure of a quantity of raw and prepared oplura of a value amounting to over $17,000 was
As a result of a search car-i
According to the agenda for Tuesday's meeting of the Sanitary Board, Mr. J. F. Braga will ask.."
What steps, if any, have the the subject of a charge in a case Government taken to carry out brought before Major C. Willson,
O.E.E, at the Central Magistracy) the suggestion contained in
on Saturday morning, report, incorporated in that of the Economic Resources Comried out by a party of revenue mittes: (1920), that both enofficers under R. Q: Ward, a large economic grounds and a matter of expediency, there quantity of opium, both raw and should be an earnest endeavour back of the boilers on, beard prepared, was discovered at the to make this Colony self-up the China Navigation Company's porting in so vital a commodity
steamer "Luchow." "The haul as pig-inext which enters 30 largely in the dietary of nine comprised 2,170, taels of raw tenths of the population of opium, valued at $6,510, and 800 tuels of prepared opium, valued Hong Kong and its depen-
nt $9,600.
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The vessel, which arrived "in will be found on page xort on Friday. evering, shortly of the Blue Book Jasued by médiately by R. O. Ward and s after 8.30 p.m., was boarded im-
the Factories and Home and
party of detectives, who, acting Cottage Industries Sub-Com-on information received, proceed-
milter)..
Local: Food Supplies.
Fed to search the furnaces.
When the case was called at the Centrul Magistracy on Saturday
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Colony lese dependent on were placed in the dock. outside sources: for its defendants are: food supply and so as to check the tendency to wards higher cost of daily necessarica, and to bring down if possible the high priced foodstuffs, Revenue. Officer "W. Ward was will the Government devise the first witness called by the some scheme of bonus pay-Police. Witness said that at 6.50 ments or other simple p.m. on Friday evening he went method of encouragement on board the s.s. "Lachow," to settlers in the New Ter-which was lying at No. 12 buoy. ritories with the object of and searched the ship... Arriving} fostering cattle and poutat the stokehold, witness climbed try farming and pig-breed in through the furnace.
Cheng Ah-pang, Ng Ah-po and Wang Lun-ching. Each defendant pleaded 'not guilty."
ing, and to cultivate mar- The Magistrate:"Was it alight?! ket produce on a larger-No, it was out, but it was very acale?
hot.
Continuing, witness said that! b) Is the holding in New Ter-
ritory of an annual cattle in the first furnace he took out and poultry show feasible: two bags, and in the next he and, if so, will the Govern-found two more. One of those, ment initiate and help to was broken, tins of opium were defy the cost of such lying loose. The 2nd "Engineer All the firemen E view to was present. shows with stimulate greater enter-were mustered but the No: 1 Witness prise in agricultural pur-fireman was missing. suits and farming within got the compradore to interpret, the Colony !!!
and by that means ascertained that the three defendants, were Restaurant Licences.
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own and horn-rimmed spectacles". Are applications for restaurant the fire was out. They told the LAMMERT BROS.
came in.
Witness then proceeded to des. cribe at some considerable length his subsequent moments.
Witness identified prisoners nam- JOHN » HUMPHREYS & SON,bers 1, 2, 3. 5 and 20.
General Managers.
MRS, SEMA BELILIOS, (Deceased)
LL PERSONS having claims against the Estate of the above named deceased are requested to send them to the Undersigned as enen as possible.
JOHNSON STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors, &c.,'
Prince's Building.
3th December, 1924.
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Cross Examination." Cross-examined y Mr. Lo, wit ness said that he saw someone! prodding the Capain and alsal saw someone pushing that man away!
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and eating house licences dealt compradore that the No. 2 fire- with by the Inspectors of the man gave them the oblum to put Witness Department and if so, what inside the furnaces. check is there that the same then arrested, the three defen-
dants. are deal with promptly?
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Are the ground surface of all John Wilson Radley,... 2nd. En- premises used as restaurants gineer of the.s.s. "Luchow," was and eating houses for which the next witness called. Witness licences are applied for, to be said that he was present opened up, if so, what are the muster of firemen. The three de- reasons for so doing? Should fendants were coal-trimmers and Auction not houses built after the were on duty on Friday afternoon. His Worship: Where was the Public Health and Buildings. Ordinance of 1905. he exempted No. 1 fireman 7-I do not know. I sent for him at 4:30 and was from such operations?"
informed that he had left the at ship. I have not seen him since. The Magistrate asked Senior "Min. Lo: Would you say, that if he
Mexico City, December 12.
Revenue Officer Clarke what he had been there, the chances are The Senate has unanimously re- had to say with regard to the that you would have been able to solved to support President charge of possession. He, the recognise him?-'annot be post-Calles stand in the controversy Magistrate, had no doubt that
with the United States, asserting
Mr. Lo: Will you plense have good look at the 6th prisoner. Was he in the chart room at the time?
Witness cannot recognise him. as the man.
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ON FRIDAY,
the 17th December, 1926, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity Of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand, Teak and Glass Mr. Lo: Did you happen to notice it to be a just, and patriotic de-the No. 1 fireman was responsi- Silver Cabinets, Teak Bookcases, Tapestry Covered Couch and any pirate with nor finger on fence of Mexico's sovereignty and S.R.O. Clarke: The three de Chaire, Teak Desks, Teak Chairs, his right hand?—No.
laws-Reuter's American Ser- fendants have admitted having Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc.
¡put it there.
Tenk Extension Dining Tables, His Worship: They are all Dining Chairs. Teak Sideboarda convicted. Is anything known with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Ice about them?
Chest, Dinrier Crockery, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
Mr. d'Almada net being present, vice. The develop into pleurity and
THE danger of influenza is its ter his Worship asked the 2nd. defen- pneumonia. Stop your cold before it dant if he wished ask any ques- reaches this danger point and for the tions.
cough and painful, wheezy breathing, 2nd. defendant: I leave every- take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.ting to my soliciter,
It is for sale everywhere.
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Mr. Lindsella Quite, but he isn't there.
The 2nd. defendant said that he wished to 'ask no questions.
Re-examined by the Crown soli- citor, witness and that his fears calmed down about dinner time.
His Worship: Could you, in fact, if they were here to-day, identity any of the five men who were in the chart room?-I think that No. 21 was there, although I have not mentioned him before.
Mr. Lindsell: Could you identify
the others-No.
The hearing was adjourned until 2.15 p.m. to-day.
FUNERAL.
MRS. M. A BOND
"HOW ARE YOU?'”.
S.R.O. Clarke: No. Major Willson said that in view!
Teak and Iron and Brass Bed- of the large amount involved steads with and without Mattresses, the maximum penalty for a Teak Wardrobes with Bevelled Mir. seizure of this size is a fine ofrors, Teak Dressing Tables, Teak $161,100 he would postpone Chest of Drawers, Teak Chamber sentence until this morning.
Stands, etc., etc.
When the three defendants were brought before the Bench at the commencement of this morn- Central ing's hearings at the Magistracy his Worship fined
This is the Arst question asked, the each defendant.. $1,000 with an the world over, when frionde or alternative of three months' hard acquaintances meet, and it indicates universal recognition of the fact that labour. Health is the paramount centers of every man and woman, no matter how important ether personal, matters may
be.
Yet, curiously enough. In many cases' it is either through neglect of health or dissipation of Health that ill-health begins. For example, over-eating, in- judicious diet, hurried or irregular meals, are enusen
most responsible for of the digestive troubles so common these days. And the craze for exciting plesaures in the over-heated, over- crowded atmosphere"
ere of all roome, The funeral took place at Happy } crow
dance hails and cinemas; with its atten Valley on Saturday
Mre. of
dant evils of late hours and too little Margaret Anne End, of Ashley sleep, accounts for a vast majority of "of nervous Road, Kowloon, who passed away the ever increasing casos at the Kowloon Hospital the pre- breakdown in both sexes.
Obviously the wisest course for any vious day at the age of 75 years. sufferar from ill-health due to the Deceased was the widow
of
causes mentioned a to adjust his, or Mr. John Madison Bond, of Dublin, ner, methods of life as me to reduce, and came to the Colony several the strain Meanwhile, to restore the
years ago from South Africa. She
is survived by two daughters..
digestion and to replace lost vitality and strength, a short course of Dr. Williams Plak Pile for Pale People,
The service was conducted by the the world-famous Blood and Narva
Rev. G. B. Linday, Vicar of St. Tonte, is rify deri
The These Pills
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mer new
Andrew's Church, Kowloon. chief mourners were Mrs. Blandford blood; by rapidly
they actas/ing the red) corpuscles (daughter), Mrs. Tinson (grand-blood. And this good, pare, rich, red daughter), Mr. Tion and Mr. A. G. blood builds up the nerves and the Your chemist sella Dr. Pile (son-in-law,) and among others whole system.
Williams. Pink Pills, or post'fres, $1,50 attending were noticed Miss Button, per bottle, $3 for 6 bottles, from the Mrs. Nicholas, M.C. J. Tacchi, Mr. Dr. Willlins Medicins Co., 80 Kangas P. G. Taccht and Hr. C. H. Miles. Road, Bhanghai.g
Nicola Caporio (15) - was taken from an hotel in Lecce, Italy, where
he was a valet, to America by Tito Schippa, opera, star, (who believes. * that his võics can be developed for
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1 Cottage Plano by John Broad-
wood & Son,
1 Cabinet Victrola.
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1 Columbia Cabinet Gramophone.
1 Remington Typewriter.
Long Carriage.
1 Remington Typewriter
with
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12. Lavatory Basins.
12 Sinks.
Catalogues will be issued,
On View from Thursday, the 16th December, 1926.
Terma:-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers
Hong Kong, 18th December, 1928.
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