TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1927.
GRAND CLEARANCE
SALE
Must be cleared to make room for NEW STOCK.
LADIES' DEPT.
RAIN COATS & CAPES $5.00 to $12.00 LADIES' PYJAMAS $1.50 to $2.00 NIGHT GOWNS $1.50
ENYELOPE CHEMISE & COMBINATIONS
50 cents
LADIES' WHITE SHOES $1.00 per pair.
ALSO
Remarkable Reductions in all Departments.
YEE SANG FAT CO.
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 SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is goaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Office: 84, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong, Tel. Central No. 459. Shipyard: Sham-Jul-Po, Kowloon, Hongkong.
Tel. Kowloon No. 9.
Estimates furnished on application.
Hongkong. April 1, 1924.
CHY LOONG.
New Season. Preserved Ginger...
Best quality-Prompt attention to Exporters.
Once-231, Queen's Road Central, 2nd floor. Tel. Central 2530. Factory:-500-504, Canton Road, Yaumati. Tel. K. 869.
The Ever Ready
First-Aid
ZAMBUK
CHILOLETN
MISHAPO.
So delightfully soothing on a cut or sare. So rapidly cleansing and healing. And, how much safer and mors efficient than common ointments with their animal fats and mineral polsons.
Zam-Buk, compounded from rare herbal extracts, la a wonderful cure for skin disease. It grows, new healthy tissue in a surprising way, and is known as "a surgery in a two-inch box,"
In handy boxes of all dispensarien.
For Quick Clean Healing
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.
Four days' sale of books, auto- graph letters, historical docu- ments, early maps and atlases, at Messrs. Sotheby's, resulted in a total of £12,874.
Following the two days' sale of the late Sir Edward Marshall Hall's art treasures his collec- tion of old English silver plate will be sold at Messrs, Christie's.
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After a five days' hearing at the Old Bailey, Aaron Koransky, aged 29, fur cutter, and Hyman Koransky, aged 40, furrier, were found not guilty of alleged long firm frauds and were discharged.
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When a train from Eastbourne arrived at Polegate, Sussex, a carriage door was found to be open, and the mutilated body of Dorothy Pickrell, 26. of East- bourne, was discovered on the line.
When a vote on State owner- ship of minerals was taken. at a special delegate conference of the Miners' Federation in Lon- don 380,000 voted in favour of compensation, and 400,000 against.
A donor who wishes to re- main anonymous for the present has given £5,000 to St. Peter's Hospital, Covent Garden, W.C., on the sole condition that other subscribers double the amount in the next month.
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A case of rat-bite fever has occurred in the Fivemiletown (County Tyrone) district.
The death is announced from Paris of M. Polin, formerly noted singer and later a popular music-hall comedian.
A proposal that poor persons should be allowed free tramcar travel was defeated at a meeting of the Manchester Board of Guardians.
The death has occurred of Mr. John Stanley Metcalfe, of Teignmouth, first secretary of the North of England Protect- ing and Indemnity Association.
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Mr. M. A. P. Johnston, Town Clerk, Hampstead, elected president at the Bourne- mouth conference of the National cials. Union of Local Government off-
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Mrs. Clemington Corson, who has already swam the English. - Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr.Channel from the French side, Lloyd George, and Mr. Ramsay arrived at Dover to train for her MacDonald are to broadcast in proposed swim to France. support of the National Playing said she was very fit.
She Fields Appeal.
Thousands of holiday-makers steward named Hopkins, who ing by the Mayor of "Pleasure- Despite efforts at rescue, aat Ramsgate witnessed the open- fall overboard from the Ostend land," a new amusement centre mail steamer "Princess Eliza built on the old derelict Harbour beth," was drowned.
Station site.
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Jackdaws in the tower of St. Mary's Church, Melton Mow- bray, perch on the hands of the clock, and very literally cause the time to fly.
Twenty cadets of Scarborough Sex Training School have gone on a cruise in their schooner, the "Maisie Graham," and will be away for about a 'month.
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unveiled King Alfonso Sagunto, near Valencia; a monu- ment to Peace an allegorical commemoration of the restora- tion in Spain of the reigning House of Bourbon.
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"The Man Responsible," a play which was to have been produced at the "Q" Theatre but for which the Lord Chamberlain withheld his licence, has now Coventry Guardians were been approved for public per- hoaxed by their chairman, Dr.formance. Burke. He extolled the merits
of a pony given to the institu- Mr. Plunket Greene, adjudi- tion, and when members went cating at Hull Musical Festival, to see it they found a rocking advised women vocalists not to horse.
imitate men. "Men don't try to should you try to imitate us? imitiate you," he said. "Why
It is only the Oxford-bags fellow who tries to imitate women."
It is officially stated that the
Sir Richard Tetley Glazebrook, Marconi Company have com- a former director of the Na-pleted preliminary tests with tional Physical
South Africa with the beam Laboratory, Teddington, has bean appointed member of the Advisory Council to the Committee of the Privy Council for Scientific and In- dustrial Research.
Only a few friends were pre- sent at the Marylebone register office when the Earl of Lathom, author of "Wet Paint" and other plays, was married to Mrs. Marie Xenis Morison, of 25, Elvaston-place, Queen's Gate,
S.W.
The Rev. Gilbert Watling, vicar of St. John's, Edmonton, who went to prison because he could not pay his rates, was re- leased later the amount due for rates £28-being, it was stated, paid by a "High Church digni- tary"
wireless stations which they are erecting for the General Post Office.
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The Rumanian Government has submitted to Parliament a Bill for the minting of over half- a-million gold coins commemora- Hunt "caps" for Earl Haig's tive of the coronation of King British Legion Appeal Fund Ferdinand and Queen Marie. have contributed during the The coins are to be minted in 1926-27 season the sum of London. £3,107, 138. 10d. (Scottish for 1925-26 was £2,006, 8s. Hunts, 377, 13s.). The total
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When the King and Queen attended the gala performance of the International Horse Show at That motorists should give 6s. Olympia they saw the jumping to hospitals each time they re-round the course for the King new their licences is a Tees-side George V. Gold Trophy, in which suggestion to, be considered the officers of at least seven na- owing to the many motorists re- tions competed. ceiving free treatment after accidents.
The Minister of Pensions has appointed Mr. W. W. Mustard, of 21 Rossend Crescent, Burnt island Fifeshire, to be a mera- ber of the Fifeshire War Pen- sions Committee in place of Mr. Samuel Wright, resigned.
Mr. J. A. Quinan, ibrarian of the Chelsea Library, in a report, states that there has been a re- vival of the cross-word puzzle craze, so much so that he has had to lock up for protection some of the valuable dictionaries for which the library is noted.
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Following injuries received in an accident while on holiday in Ross-shire, Mr. John Arthur
Thos. Murphy (74), who was Sutton (79), died in Inverness arrested after a hue-and-cry at Northern Infirmary. Mr. Sutton the Bath and West Show was belonged to an ancient Norfolk
sent to prison for four weeks at family, and
Bath on a charge of attempting berland-avenue, was a relative of Lord Kitchener..
pickpocketing. He had been nearly 30 years in jail.
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One of London's best known Four men were drowned headmasters. Mr. J. W. Samuel, through the capsizing of a boat of Southwark L.C.C. Central on
River School, is retiring after forty-Drogheda.
Boyne at Six men were tak- four year's work in the teaching ing a pleasure trip at the time, profession. In 1920 he was pre- and only two succeeded in get- sident of the London Teachers' ting ashore. The river was Association.
nearly at full tide.
"EXCUSE ME, MADAM."
"SKYSCRAPER DISEASE.”
That London will never be in- At Bow Street Police-court, be- flicted with the disease of high fore Mr. Graham Campbell, Albert buildings was the hope expressed Lethbridge, 23, tailor's presser, of in a paper by Mr. Thomae Hastings, Stamford Street, Waterloo, was the American architect, read before charged with stealing a diamond the Royal Institute of British Ar- necklace and pendant, value £100, chitects. The rapid changes which the property of Miss Jane St. have occurred in New York City, George De Renzy, of Lechlade, and to a lesser degree in other! Hants. large cities in the United States,
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it was remarked, are not likely to leaving
Mine De Renzy stated that after Westend theatre, afflict conservative London. High she had
•taken her.
seat buildings have completely revolu- in д taxi, and & tionised the city, of New York, friend was about to follow her into gentleman with consequent demoralisation to the cab, when the off-side door was circulation and inter-communica- suddenly opened. The prisoner got tion by way of the city streets, on the running board and, saying, underground tunnels, and overhead "Excuse me, madam," put his hand elevated roads all of which at the towards her throat and anatched present time are taxed far beyond the necklace, which broke. their normal capacity; and it is be then slammed the door
He coming increasingly evident that away. Witness jumped out of the unless something is done to limit cab, shouting "Stop thief," and the height of buildings and ensure several people went in pursuit of the growth of the city horizontally the man, who was shortly after- rather than vertically, the traffic wards brought back by a policeman conditions will become hopelessly with the broken necklace in his pos- involved.
session.
Upon this evidence Lethbridge was remanded in custody.
"THROUGH NEEDLE'S EYE.'"
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The custom of beating the bounds
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A talking-film of Sir Douglas Hogg, the Attorney-General, shown explaining the Trade Dis putes Bill, was exhibited at the Constitutional Club, Northum
W.C., before being sent to various centres throughout the country.
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Two films produced in Aus- have recently been brought to Britain. One is "A Mystery of a Hansom-cab," from the story by Fergus Hume, the other "The Sealed Room," from an original story by Mr. Arthur Shirley, who made both films.
HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS.
July 11, 1927.
Mr. A. E. Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. E. Andrews,
Avery, Mr. and Mra, W.
Messrs. S. F. Brown, R. H. Boaven, P. H. Bardwell, A. Broetje, Mr and Mrs. N. Anthony Baker. Miss S. Chong, Mr. R. Crofton. Mr. and Mrs. M. Dupre, Mr. and
S. Farhoon. Messrs. A. F. Henry, Hodgins.
Earle
Messrs. J. E. Joseph W. Jones. Mr. H. A. Keller. Miss H. Lille.
Mr. and Mrs. Neuhoffer.
Parker, C. A. Foot, E. K. Parker, Mosera. A. G. Peterson R. L.
A. B. Park, C. Pickwith, MIs F. Printy.
Messrs. W. Stewart, S. Sawamura, R. Schoepe, L. Schipper, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Scobie.
Dr. E. S. Taylor, Mr. N. S. Taylor. Mesars. T. B. Wilson, G. Wragge, Mr. and Mrs. Ribhard Wilbur. SUNRISE AND SUNSET.
THE
HONGKONG
HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
PEAK HOTEL.
Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG,"
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; MAJESTIC HOTEL
Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI”
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 Trams 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
1 to 2. Tel. Add: "Victoria." Telephone No. C. 373.
DINNER HOURS
7.30 to 9.
J. H. WITCHELL Manager.
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 be served.
Tel. C.5505,
Facing the harbour. 37-39 Connaught Road West.
Tel. C.5505.
EMPRESS LODGE.
Tel. Kowloon 296.
Tel Add. "Empresloge." 2-12, Mody Road, Kowloon, Private Hotel, best location in Kowloon, convenient to ferry, fatı of 2 or 3 rooms, also bed-sitting-rooms, dally or monthly rates. Excellent ́cuisine, special rates for families. For information apply to
MRS. E. OWEN MURPHY,
Proprietress.
ST. GEORGE & CLERMONT HOTELS HONG KONG & KOWLOON
ST. GEORGE HOTEL
Za, 2 & 4, Kannody Rosd, Hong Kong, Kight minutes walk from Blake Pier. Beautifully altuatest overlooking Blatantea) finsdını, Hong Kong & Harbour. Large, newly famished rooma spaciena verandabu. Modern convenlancos. Pint. Olsar Calaise and attendance.
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Telegrama-Nudean.
Phone 0. 4797
CLERMONT HOTEL
9, 10, 11, 12, Chatham Road, Howison,
host part of Kowloon. Full vlow at Hong Kong and Harbour, Large sewly furnished walf vanillated rooms and verandaba, All modern Convoslenost, Catering of the best undar Europan supervision.
Tatogram-udcan
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Phons IL $10.
For terms and information at abaro Hotele apply:
Mrs. F. E. CAMERON
Proprietors
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
QUALITY-CLEANLINESS-CIVILITY.
NO EXTRAS.
English Management.
NO TIPS.
Open from 8 a.m. till midnight.
ADELPHI HOTEL.
SINGAPORE,
The ONLY HOTEL in Singapore fitted throughout with
MODERN SANITATION TEA DANCES.
EVERY TUESDAY
AFTER DINNER DANCES EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY
ROOF GARDEN CINEMA
EVERY SUNDAY EVENING
PALM COURT ADELPHI HOTEL, LTD.,
HARRY H. WILLIES. ··
Managing Director,
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was carried out in mall week. The physiologically unsound; there is beaters passed through the yard of the old Roebuck Hotel, now a Wool- no best exercise for everybody at worth store, and at Lincoln College all ages in all circumstances. a small door known as "Needle's Dr. Adolphe Abrahams, Eye" was specially opened for their benefit, A number of under- graduates passed through as well, for by so doing they can claim the privilege of being members of St. Michael's Parish, and also a free meal of bread, cheese, and spring onions, with a tankard of special ale, which is ataèped with ground ivy, overnight. Later choir, boys, scrambled for, pennies in Lincoln Quadrangle.
POLAR CAKE
ITS QUALITY“ THAT COUNTS.