SATURDAY, JULY 16, 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.
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YEE SANG FAT CO.
FIRE PROTECTION.
tise
"TOTAL"
WILL NOT EVAPORATE OR
DETERIORATE.
APPARATUS and CONTENTS
WILL LAST for YEARS
NO UPKEEP COST.
NO REFILLING.
THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER THAT NEVER FAILS.
KELLER, KERN & CO., LTD.,
17, Connaught Road, C.
WITHOUT PURE BLOOD Health 15 IMPOSSIBLE.
VETARZO BLOOD
Hever before was there anything like it, por are its marvellous properties likely ever to be equalled in Alvenson arising from impure blood. It searches out and expels from the vital current every lurking trace of polsosona matter, curing blood and nhập dlucnace, serotulous and glandularaweltlaga, bad lexo, abscesses, ulceri, eczema, gout, chemmation, a gollte or Derbyshire Neck, etc. it improves the general health and quickly removes fang-Banding "Stouchitis, mathma and backing, straining, spasmodic cough, too oftes
the precursor of consumption
LIFE WITHOUT HEALTH 18 LIVING DEATH.
VETARZO BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD.
Par Nervous Breakdown & Chrenle Wenkoans
Rozluh Price . feither remedy). The VETARZO REMEDIES CO. Gorpel Oak, N W., London, Zing. Unprincipled Vendors may try to sell you something chic for extra prost-do not accept is. Insist on having VITARZO. The genuine swords "VETÁRIO ARMELIE do Government amp. Sold by LEADING CHRISTS.
SAND-LIME BRICKS.
Beat machine made bricks Highest tests and uniform qualities.
For Economy, Quality, Beauty, Durability and
Satisfaction unsurpased.
YEE YICK SAND-LIME BRICK CO.,
CHING JU NAM
Manager.
Factory: Canton. Hong Kong Office, 148, Queen's Road, West, 1st Floor. Telephone No. 0.3862,
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.
CHI WAH.
TAILORING.
Once known as Chison...
Perfect fit guaranteed. 9, Wyndham Street.
TANG YUK, DENTIST Successor to
the late SIEN TING, 14, D'Águilar Street.
TERMS VERY MODERATE
Consoliation Free. ·
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.
William Robbie, of Dumbar- ton Road, Glasgow, was killed, and seven persons were injured in a char-a-banc crash near Kilmarnock.
Pending a statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Midland Bank has ceased to issue special (unstamped) re ceipts for amounts under £2.
The main ronds to the seaside Among the features of cricket and other resorts rivalled the in mail week was a century by railways in their continuous Hendren for Middlesex and streams of holiday-makers out-effective bowling by Fender and ward bound from London.
Geary for Surrey. Freeman, of Kent, also won distinction.
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Prince Arthur of Connaught,
Old Etonían, and Princess The Co-operative Congress re- Arthur were among the distinį jected a resolution in favour of guished visitors who took part a referendum on the question of in the Fourth of June celebra-alliance between the Co-opera- tions at Eton.
tive and Labour parties, decid-1 ed upon by card vote the pre- vious day.
UNGLEWISS A UNDERWOER, IL Y
Mr. Joseph Grew, American Under-Secretary of State, who has been appointed U. S. Ambas- sador to Turkey.
"It would be a great pity if the enjoyment of thousands of people, to whom pillion riding affords the only opportunity of getting about the country, were stopped simply on account of the recklessness of a few persons," said the Middlesbrough coroner at an inquest.
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Further evidenco was given at Westminster Police Court when John Robinson, clerk, was again remanded charged with the murder of Mrs. Alice Bonatí whose dismembered body was found in a trunk.
At the Convention of the Bri- tish Music Industries, at Folke. stone, the president (Mr. Paul M. Booth) scouted the idea that wireless was injurious to the industry. Wireless, he believed, would contribute to the expan- sion of the music-loving, music- making public.
A proposal by the directors of the Manchester Unity of Odd- fellows to establish a non- contributory system of pensions for district and lodge secretaries and for aged deserving members was criticised and referred back for further consideration Yarmouth.
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An early and satisfactory solution of the Serbo-Albanian dispute is regarded as hopeful following the advice given by Great Britain, France, and Italy to the two Governments con- counselled moderation in Tirano cerned. Signor Mussolini has as emphatically as M. Briand
has counselled it in Belgrade.
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At the Rotary Convention at Ostend it was decided to set up area administrations, a decision of great importance in the in- ternational aspect of the move- Alarming statements as ta
As a result of this de- the extent to which the gambling ment. spirit has gripped the school-velopment of policy, national or children of Hull were made at geographical areas will largely control their own future pro- the annual conference of the
gress. National Association of Head Teachers, at Liverpool.
A re- solution was carried, deploring the increasing facilities, for gambling, especially by the set- ting up of gambling machines by tradespeople on their premises.
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Field-Marshal Earl Haig, in his presidential address at the sixth annual conference of the |British Legion, said they desired the Legion to be a living memorial of real comradeship of all ranks and classes. He had no doubt that the Legion, by supporting law and order in the ordeal through which the coun- try passed last year, saved it from bloodshed and also at- tempted revolution,
The King was 'present at the trooping of the Colour on the Horse Guards' Parade, His Majesty was accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Prince Henry, the Duke of Connaught, and Viscount Lascelles. The bril liant pageant, in which 2,000 picked troops, and the massed bands of the Brigade of Guards, the pipes of the Scots and Irish Guards, and the band of the Royal Horse Guards took part, was witnessed by thousands of spectators.
AN INVITATION TO DINNER
can
arouse in you no pleasant anticipations if you have a torpid liver. To enjoy any meal to the full, and profit fully by it, your digestive tract needs to be in perfect working order. As a gentle liver stimulant and aid to digestion Pin kettes give just the help you need. Mildly, yet efficiently, these dainty little laxatives restore daily regu- and a keen enjoyment of the good things of the table. Your chemist sells them, or post free, 60 cents the vial, from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Klangse Road, Shanghai.
larity, thus reviving cheerfulness
THE TAX-DODGERS,
MAN SAVES A FAMILY.
The Jersey States adopted the Mr. Lewis Garner, of Leicester, report of the joint committee of rescued a man, his wife, and two the Jersey and Guernsey States ap sons from the River Soar near pointed to consider the Home Gov- ernment's requests regarding the prevention of tax-dodging and
other matters.
The report in effect states that in regard to tax-dodgers, the Chan- nel Islands should, be treated similarly to other parts of the Empire, and 'the Home Govern ment introduces legislation em. | bracing the rest of the Empire they
will fall into line.
Leicester.
The family were in a canos which overturned under a bridge, where the water is very deep. Mr. Garner immediately jumped in and got them, one by one, to safety.
They recovered after medical, attention.
ABUSE ON 'PHONE,
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Large numbers of holiday- makers left the metropolis by rail, lured largely by the special attractions offered by the com- panies.
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Dr. Estlin Carpenter, the leading Unitarian theologian and for many years Principal of Manchester New College, has died at the age of 82,
Although Bell, the Glamorgan professional, played an excellent innings of 209 not out for Wales against the MCC. the latter team won the match at Lord's by seven wickets.
HOMAT MILLEN, WADIS AL 5.
Dr. James M. Doran, America's new prohibition commissioner replacing Mr. Roy A. Haynes, He has been chief chemist of the prohibition commission for some time.
first classic race when his filly
The Earl of Durham won his
Beam defeated Lord Astor's Book Law by a head in the Oaks.
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A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was entered at the inquest at Ramsgate on John William Robinson, who murdered Mrs. Sonia Ramsay. proprietress of the Chinese Lan- tern Cafe, Broadstairs.
Shortly before the opening of the Royal Aero Club Whitsun- tide flying meeting on the Ensi bury Park racecourse at Bourne- mouth, a machine flown by Major H. Hemming crashed. His pas- senger, Mr. Claude Plevins, died after removal to hospital, but Major Hemming escaped with a badly cut face,
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The departure of the Soviet Charge d'Affaires and part of his staff from Victoria Station was marked by lively, scenes. The Right Hon. Arthur- Henderson, Mr. George Lans- bury, and other M.P's were amongst the crowd, which in- cluded hundreds of British and foreign Communists, who sang the "Red Flag" and other songs.
"I wish to state loudly that cancer is not the hopeless con- dition the public supposes it to be," said Mr. Arthur Evans, in the course of a lecture in cen- nection with Westminster Hos- pital Week. If they could only get cancer cases early, he said, the results of operation would be so amazingly good that the disease would be robbed of. Its terrors. Thousands of people now living ordinary normal lives had been cured of cancer.
LAWYERS FIGHT À DUEL.
A duel took place at Palaiseau, a southern suburb of Paris, be- tween two prominent Paris barris- tars, Maitre Freaud and Cousin.
The cause of the duel, it is stated, was a professional dispute which occurred at the Palais de Justice.
The opponents crossed. swords attended only by their seconds and doctors. The duel was protracte i, but at the end of six boute, Maltre Freand having received two thrusty In the right forearm, the doctors. intervened and ordered the oppon-
They did not shake hands after
Jersey and Guernsey are pre- For swearing and using obscensents off the field. pared to confer with the Home Gov-language on the telephone a man ernment on the subject of the 'ro- was fined £1 at Glasgow Police the duel. gistration of limited Hability com- Court. pantes.
LONG SKIRTS AGAIN.
In mail week for the first time, during a public religious service at the palace, the Queen, the Princesses, and the ladies of the Court wore the new form of dress prescribed by her Majesty for such occasions at the request of the Vatican,
It is in the Venetian style, with long train, high neck, ample skirt and long sleeves. The tissue fa golden, with fleurs-de-lys as the sole ornamenfation, Mantillas are I worn at all Court functions;
When told he could not get the number he wanted he became abusive and the operator switched him on to the Central Police Station, so that the officer there might listen.
Later he was arrested.
POLAR CAKE
* ITS QUALITY- THAT-COUNTS:
TRUTH FOR EMIGRANTS,
Major-General Sir Granville, Ryrie, the new High Commissioner for Australia in London who malled for England said he had seen some Australian Immigration pam- phlets, issued in London, contain- ing exaggerations. These he in- tonded to suppress if they were still being circulated.
"The bare truth is good enough to 'attract suitable migrants," he do- clared. "Anything else la mislead- ing and unfair."
Trade is improving from day to- | day. Bir Arthur Steel-Maitland.
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: "Victória.” Telephone No. C. 373.
DINNER HOURS
7.30 to 9.
J. H. WITCHELL, Managér.
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 208.
Tel. Add. “Empreslogs." 2-12, Mody Road, Kowloon, Private Hotel, best location in Kowloon, convenient to ferry, fats of 3 or 8 rooma, also bed-sitting-rooma, daliy monthly rates. Excellent culaine, special rates for families. For information apply to-
MRA E OWEN MURPHY,
Proprietress.
ST. GEORGE & CLERMONT HOTELS ÙONG KONG & KOWLOON
ST. GEORGE HOTEL
26, 4, Kennedy Hond, Hong Kong.
Eight montes walk from Blako Pier, lentifully attuated overlooking Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong Harbour.
conveniences, Firat Curse, newly furnished rooms spacieus varanials. Modem
í and attendance. TeloRTAIS-Nudeus.
Phone C. 4397
CLERMONT HOTEL
- 9, 10, 11, 12, Chatham Road, Kowloon,
Splendid location in host part of Kowloon Pull view at Hong Kong and Hesbanj Large newly furnished well ventilated rooms and veraadshe. All modern Contentoncel, Catering of the best under Kuropean supervision.
Telogram Nudcan
Phone X. 80.
For turas and Infarmalion stabure Hotels apply:
Mrs. F. E. CAMERON
Propristross
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 LADIES' LOUNGE
Cables: AdelphL
PALM COURT ADELPHI HOTEL, LTD, HARRY HL WILLIES,
Managing Director.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
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ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER HAFERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment la gauranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can secommodate any craft of 200 feet long.
Town Dies: 64, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong, Tel. Central No. 459. Shipyard: Shama-Bul-Po, Kowloon, Hongkong.
Tel. Kowloon No. 9.
Estimates furnished on application.
Hongkong, April 1, 1924,
MASSAGE
Mr.. SHIMIDZU Mrs. HONDA. No. 24, Wyndham Street. Tel C: 4945.
MASSAGE NAKAMURA
No. 23, Stanley Street, 2nd floor.