WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1927.
LAMOI BEER
"Insist on having it because it is the BEST."
Sole Importers:-
H. RUTTONJEE & SON
16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FOR THE BEST SERVICE. Whether it be developing your negatives,
printing or enlarging—
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS should go to
LEE FONG.
Tel. C. 4028.
No. 7, Wyndham St.
WE HAVE THE BIGGEST AND MOST UNIQUE COLLECTION OF LOCAL AND CHINESE SCENES. Moderate rates, Punctuality and Excellent Quality.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO, LTD.
ENGINEERS and SMIPBUILDERS, DOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty fears' experience. We own two Slipways and can «ccommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
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Town Office: 64, Connaught Read Central, Hongkong. Tel Central No, 459. Shipyard: Sham-Sul-Pn, Kowloon, Hongkong. Tel. Kowloon No. 5.
Estimates furnished on application.
Hongkong, April 1, 1924.
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THE CHINA MAIL
THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.
Five more cases of small-pox Nottinghamshire County A violin made by Antonius bran h of the National Playing Stradivarius (Cremona 1699) was among schoolchildren have been re- Fields Association has been form- bought for $1,600 by M. Kahn, ported at Wigan, making a total of
*twelve. Paris, at Messrs. Puttick and Simpson's, Leicester Square, W.C.
ed.
Mr. A. P. MacAlister has been appointed chief electrical engineer
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A boy who was summoned for for Islington at £1,050 a year, ris-playing football in the streets and ing to £1,250,
wrote to Hull magistrates that he could not attend, the court as he was completing his Wirth year of. perfect attendance at school was bound over.
Valuable furs which belonged to the Russian Imperial Family are shortly to be sold publicly, says a Petrograd message.
The Soviet is about to establish a revolution museum at Ekaterin- burg, where the Czar and his family were assassinated.
An anonymous friend has given £10,000 to the Victoria Children's Hospital, Hull, for further exten- sion and development,
The Public Control Committee of the L.C.C. revoked the licence of the Mr. Wilson Rae (trading as Charing Cross Employment Agency) to carry on a business for the em- ployment of hotel and restaurant staff at Charing Cross Road, W.C.
Sir William Arroi and Co., Ltd., Glasgow, have secured the con- Contract, states Modern Transport, for the construction of a power atation and boiler-house for the New Deptford West power station of the London Power Company.
The South Suburban Gas pany will reduce the price of gas by id. a therm-from 11d. to 10d. --after the next meter reading.
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On April 1, 296,887 persons, were engaged in Government offices-629 more than on the same date last year, but 1,428 fewer than on January 1.
Mr. Keith Drysdale, of Buenos Aires, a member of one of the oldest British firms in the Argentine Re- public, has died from injuries re- ceived in a railway accident.
At the chief constable's request, a Birkenhead magistrate, who had sentenced boy aged 16 to month's imprisonment for theft altered his decision to a 10s. fine.
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Probate has been granted at Winnipeg, Manitoba, of the will of the late Lady Strathcona (who left £6,000,000), the Manitoba portion of. the estate amounting to £1,720,000.
A conference in London between the employers and the shipyard unions' representatives regarding a claim for 108. a week increase in wages for shipyard workers was adjourned.
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John Parkinson, instructor to the Newcastle Light Aeroplane Club,
Newcastle
£12 fined 10s, for being drunk in charge of a motor-car, dangerous driving, and failing to produce a licence.
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Charges of heresy against the Rev. Richard Seaver, श Belfast Episcopal minister, were Investi- gated in private by a commission nominated by the Primate.
Knocked down by a motor-lorry while he was on duty at Cannon- street Station, EC., a City police- man was removed to hospital, but his injuries are not believed to be serious.
The Ministry of Labour states that the number of registered un-| employed on May 16 was 1,007,000, which was 8,709 more than a week before, but 605,744 fewer than year ago,
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The driver and six youths in a motor-lorry which was struck by coal trucks being shunted at Grimsby fish docks crossing escaped injury, but the body of the lorry was stripped from the chassis..
During 1926 the Home Secre-
Mr. tary granted naturalisation certi-
John St. Loe Strachey, ficates to 1,345 aliens-1,011 formerly editor of the "Spectator," males (including 456 Russians) who recently returned from a voy- and 384 females-and the Gov-age to Africa, is seriously ill at the Chelsea house of his doughter Mrs. ernments of British Possessions Williams-Ellis, the wife of an ar granted certificates to 80 males chitect. and 7 females.
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The eleventh anniversary of Italy's entry into the war was com memorated in all the towns and vil
the lages of
country by parades of war veterans bearing wreaths, which they placed on the memorials.
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After a fail while looking through a porthole, Sir George Croydon Marks, who returned to England in the Cunard liner "Berengaria," had to be medically attended and was! too unwell in London to receive callers.
The Britannia, the King's cutior; which is now fitting out at Cowes, will not have nearly so many racing engagements this season Da in 1926, as she will not compete on the Clyde or East Coast. Her first race is at Falmouth about the mid- dle of July.
YOUR MIRROR WILL TELL YOU if you need Pinkettes. If your face is pimply or yellow, if you see slime upon your tongue, its answer is you do, because these symptoms indicate a disordered condition of
The London Gazette" states that the liver or of the intestinal tract.
Pinkettes are laxative perfection. a petition has been prcaented by As gently as nature they stimulate Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute the liver, dispel constipation, for Nurses asking for the grant of Members of the Government banish bilousness and sick head-supplemental charter changing
of the Institute name party in the Hungarian Parliament aches, clear the skin, parify the the
"Queen's Instituto of District formed. a ring round the Premier, breath, relieve piles. Chemists sell Count Bethlen, when Socialists them, or post free, 60 cents the vial, tried to attack him after he had from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., said that they were not Hungarians. 160, Kiangse Road, Shanghai.
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Styles, Sunningdale, Berkshire, the residence from which Mrs Agatha Christie, the novelist, van- ished last December-she found several days later at Harro- gate is to be sold by auction on the instructions of Col. and Mrs. Christie.
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A rumour of the possibility of the Cunard Line being absorbed by the P. and O. Company was denled by Sir Thomas Royden, chairman of the Cunard Steamship Company, on arrival at Southamp ton in the liner "Berengaria" from New York..
The Marquis Patrice de Mac- Mahon, Duke of Magento, son of the former President of the French Republic, who has died in Paris at the age of 72, was by his marriage to Princess Marguerite of Orleans a brother-in-law of the Duke of Guise, the Orlennist Pretender to the throne of France.
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An exhibition of drawings, engravings, and colour-prints by William Blake, the British artist, will be open in the Gallery of Prints and Drawings, British Museum, in connection with the approaching centenary of Blake's death (on August 12, 1827).
The King on May 12, at the Jockey Club Rooms, Newmarket, presented Superintendent Winter with a pair of gold cuff links bearing the! crown and numeral "V." in white enclosed in blue enamel. Superin- tendent Winter bas completed twenty-one year's service in charge of the police force at Newmarket races.
1,800-YEARS-OLD SHOES.
Roman Evidence that the women of 1,800 years ago suffered from infirmities of the feet has just been found at Founders court, Lothbury, EC., where Ex- cavations for a new building are being carried on, in the form of the sole of a woman's leather shoe, in which the mark of a corn at the base of the little toe can clearly be scen.
The sole is as delicately shaped as any that ever graced the foot of Mias 1927, It is well worn, and rather thin,
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On the same spot were found places of a leather jerkin. They have been preserved by the mud of the Walbrook, and the needle holes and the signs of an ornate pattern still remain,
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A few remains of Roman glass of the most exquisite colouring and patterns have also been found. The glass is transparent and of a bluish-green lustre, and Includes the neck of a sceat- bottle.
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HONGKONG
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL.
Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG.”
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL. Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL”
HOTELS,
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking.
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KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms, newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone.
All Trama pass in front of Hotel.
Most Moderate Rates in the Colony,
Hotel Launch meets all steamers.
The Lounge and Dining Room is now open to the Public. THE KING EDWARD HOTEL BAND will play as under:
TIFFIN HOURS
DINNER HOURS 1 to 2.
7.30 to 9.
DINNER DANCES
every
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY,
8 to 12 p.m. TEA DANCES TUESDAY & FRIDAY
5 to 6.30 p.m.
Prof. C. Thereses and Miss Marguerite Senour will give Exhibition Dances every Tuesday and Friday 5 to 6.30 p.m.-
Tel. Add: "Victoria."
3. H. WITCHELL, Manager.
Telephone No. C. 373.
EMPRESS HOTEL, LTD.
Newly opened on 12th April.
We are famous for our. CHINESE DELICACIES and our liquors.
Private telephones and hot and cold baths with every room. Luxuriously furnished with the best Chinese Furni- ture. Every modern convenience.
159-161, Connaught Road Central. Phones: C. 5384. C. 5385, C. 5386, C. 5387, C. 5388. Cable address: "Emphotel".
TUNG SHAN HOTEL.
IS NOW OPEN.
EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE.
Private telephone. hot and cold water basin and European baths. Lavishly furnished. Chinese and European dishes can he served.
Tel. C.5505,
Facing the harbour.“' 37-39 Connaught Road West.
EMPRESS LODGE.
Tel. C.5506.
Tel Kowloon 296..
Tel Add. "Empresloge.” 2-12, Mody Road, Kowloon, Private Hotel, best location in Kowloon, convenient to ferry, Hata of 2 or 3 rooms, also bed-sitting-rooms, daily or monthly rates. Excellent cuisine, special rates for familles. For information apply to.......
MRS. E. OWEN MURPHY,
Proprietress.
ST. GEORGE & CLERMONT HOTELS BONG KONG & KOWLOON
ST. GEORGE HOTEL
24,2 4, Kennedy Road, Isong Kong.
Right minute walk from Blake Pler. Beautifully situated overlooking Botanical Gardens, Heng Kong Harbour, Large, newly formlabed ruzma spacious Temniabs. Modera convince, First Clase Cuisine amİ ALIZMĒRUDO.
Telegram-Nudean,
Phods 47107
CLERMONT. HOTEL
9, 10, 11, 12, Chatham Boss; Kowloon.
Aplendid location in best part of Kowloon. Full zlew at Hong Kong and Harbour. Largo newly furnished well ventilated ruume and vesandals. All madara Conveniences. Catering of the bast kadar Baropona'supervision,
Telegramades
Phone. 810.
For terms and Informatios at above Hotels apply:
Mrs. F. E. CAMERON
Propylia
Necessity Brought Us Into Existence IMPERIAL CAFE
60, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
We respectfully request the favour of your Patronage. English Meals prepared under Ideal condition. 50 CENTS
NO EXTRAS.
QUALITY CLEANLINESS CIVILITY. English Management,
NO TIPS.
Open from 8 am till midnight.
ADELPHI HOTEL.
SINGAPORE,
The ONLY HOTEL in Singapore fitted throughout with.
MODERN SANITATION TEA DANCES
EVERY TUESDAY US
AFTER DINNER DANCES EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY
ROOF GARDEN CINEMA
EVERY SUNDAY EVENING" LADIES LOUNGE.
Cables: AdelphL
PALM COURT. ADELPHI HOFEL; LTD., HARRY H. WILLIES,"
Managing Director.