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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1927.
JURISTS' CONGRESS.
CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN
STATES. *
DEFINING LEGAL RIGHTS.
Rio de Janeiro, April 18. Thirty delegates representing the United States and Central and South American States are attending the congress of juristą for the codification of American international law under the pre-
COSTLY BLAZE.
Liverpool Cotton Warehouse Destroyed.
London, April 18. Twenty thousand sales of cot- ton were burnt in a fire
which destroyed a cotton warehouse at Liverpool. Reuter.
sidency of the Foreign Minister, Sir Mangabeira.
JAPAN'S PREMIEK.
Tokyo, April 19. Baron Gilchi Tanuku, Leader of the Seiyukai, has been summoned' to the Palace.
It is believed he will be asked to form a Cabinet.-Reuter,
THE BANK OF TAIWAN,
B
:
Tokyo, April 19. Reversing yesterday's decision, the Directors of the Bank of Tai- wan have decided to keep open their Headquarters and brunches in Formosa.-Reuter.
BAND AT THE STAR.
The Band of the 1st Battalion of the Cameronians will play at the. Star Theatre to-night and to-mor row night at the 9.30 performances. There will be complete changes of programmes.
WEATHER FORECAST.
N.E. winds, moderate; overcast with drizzle or mist at first, is the forecast for the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-morrow.
The items on the agenda in- clude preparation of a code of international and private civil law, the organisation of pan- American Union, a deckaration of international legal rights and
Moderate monsoon may be ex- duties, both personal and natural, and of the principle of the respected along the S.E. coast of sponsibility of American repub- China and over the N, China Sea. lics with regard to foreigners, also measures for the mainten- ance of peace and the solution of
differences. inter-American
Reater's American Service.
GRANTS FOR TERRITORIALS.
London, March 30.
Sir L. Worthington Evans an nounced in the House of Commons to-day that the Government had de cided to introduce, as from March 1, a proficiency grant of 30 shil- lings per annum for men enlisting in the Territorial Army.
Established 1900
LATEST
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PICKED THE FLOWERS.
Mr. H. Green, Superintendent of) Botanical and Forestry Dept, this morning charged three Chinese youths before Major Willson with plucking flowers at the Public Garden. Mr. Green said that there had been many cases if the past, and after a lull this offence had recently been vigorously resumed.
In imposing a fine of $25 or one month jail, Major Willson said that the flowers were not grown to be plucked. They must be protected,
SOUTH AFRICA'S INDIANS.
Bombay, April 18.
It is understood that Mr. Srinavasa Sastri, the Indian statesman, has accepted an ap pointment as agent of the Gov ernment of India to South Africa:
The appointment is in conge- quence of the recent Indo-South- African agreement with regard to Indians in. South
„Africa,—|| Reuter.
PUBLIC AUCTION:
THE Undersigned have received
II. W. Bird to sell by Public Auc tion.
Tinstruction from Hon Mr.
DI
MONDAY, the 25th April, 1927 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at No. 27, The Peak, Lugard Road, A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:-
Chesterfield Couch with Covers, Chesterfield Armchairs with Covers, Curtaias, Carpets, Teak Desk. Teak Bookcases, Pictures, Ornaments, etc.
Teak Extension Dining Table, Teak Chairs, Teak Sideboard, Din- ner Waggon, Teak Ice Chest, Crockery, Glass Ware etc,
Iron and Teak Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirror Door, Dressing Table, Teak Chest, of Drawers, Chairs. Screen etc., etc. ALSO
One Columbia Gramophone One Perambulator
*** AND
One Teak Trousers Cabinet fitted with Messrs. A. S. Kew & Co's patent lever presses.
On View from Sunday the 24th, April 1927.
Catalogues will be issued, 'Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
An Chic Parisien
MADAME FLINT
Dressmaker & Milliner.
INSPECTION INVITED.
C. 5988.
Telephone C. 589 Cable Address
"CHICFLINT"
PEDDER BUILDING, PEDDER STREET. HONG KONG,
"GRAND DISPLAY
·OF
& SALE"
New Spring Season Paris Models" Commencing Wednesday, 20th April, 1927.
"AFTERNOON & EVENING DRESSES & GOWNS, HATS,
SPORTS SWEATERS, SCARVES, ETC.
from
THE FOLLOWING RENOWNED ESTABLISHMENTS:
Dresses – Madeleine – Jenny-Lauvin-Doucet
Martial & Armand-Jean Patou Wordh Chanel – Beer – Bernard.
Hats- Marguerite-Lise Yvonne-Maria Guy
Lucile Martin-Jeannine-Matteot. Sports Sweaters:-Mar
MADAME JULIA RENEE, Expert French Specialist and Representative of the Above Establishments will be in attendance to render the best possible service to our Customers and will explain the "Up-to-the-moment" Paris Fashions.
Key-note
"DRESS MAKING"
o
Madame Ellut begs to notify the Lidies of Hong Kong that she will undertake the making of Summer Dresses from $14.00 and up. an
Orders are invited, which will colve the best attention.
"LADIES' BEAUTY PARLOUR PARISIANA
es have been established
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