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ON WEDNESDAY,
the 10th August, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
3 Dozen Orbit Electric Fana.
1 Parcel Embroideries.
7 Dozen Gold and Silver Watches.
3 Baga Broken Glass.
1 Case "Carnation" Brand Mr.
2 Kegs Wire Nails,
12 Tina Mexican Graphite Pipe
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124 Tins Lubricating Graphite.
1 Case Embroidered Gauze,
16 Dozon Balls,
21 Boxes Net Dresses.
19 Boxes Muslin Dresses.
81 Boxes Net Insertions.
7 Boxes Muslin Insertions,
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6 Cases Iron Woodscrewa.
7 Cases Padlocks.
2 Cases Hairclippers.
4 Cases Iron Wire Gauze.
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ON FRIDAY, the 12th August, 1927, commending at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A. Large Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:-
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DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION
GATHERING,
The annual gathering of the Vic- toria, Hong Kong and South China; Diocesan Association was held in London on June 29.
Following a service at 18.80 at St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, where an address was given by the Rev.
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Hankow, Aug. 1.
Pozzuola, Italy, Aug. 1. Mr. Takeuchi, Parliamentary
· Dormant since the year 1188, the||--- Under-Secretary of the Tokyo War volcano known as Thesolfartra re- Office, arrived here to-day. The sumed eruption on Monday, the ac- visitor heard views from leading tivity being connected, it is be- Japanese residents about various lieved, with the eruption of Vesu matters. It is expected that Mr. vius. Blazing hot dry, sand is be- G. R. Lindsay, until recently Vicar Takeuchi will proceed down-streaming hurled out of the crater. of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, to-morrow, after interviewing Pozzuola is near Naples. there was a lunch at 180, and at General Tan Yen-kai and other Im- A stream of molten lava from 3 p.m. the Re-union Gathering, aportant persons.-Toho,
-Vesuvius menaced the town of Ter- crowded function, was held In Vic-!
zigno to-day following a new explo tory House, Leicester-square. The
sive outbreak from the volcano. Chairman' was the Lord Bishop of
The lava overflowed from the Val- Tokyo, Aug. 2.. London and the speaker was the
Gathered from telegrams reach-ley of Hell into the revines leading Rt. Rev. C. R. Duppur. D.D. Lord Ing the Foreign Office, the Shan- toward the Bay of Naples. Bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong. To
tung forces are maintaining a
Although the movement of the Miss M. C. Knight, the Hon. Secro-superior position on the Tleatsin lava is comparatively slow, a large tary, who made the arrangements, Pukow Railway zone, and their number of the population of Ter credit la due for the great success main force was concentrated at
zigno and the neighbourhood is of the gathering.
Hsuchow, on July 31. The advance Countless tons of lava continued on
fleeing toward Naples. After prayer by the Rev. L. G. detachments of the Shantung army Monday night to pour out of Vesu- Mannering, the Bishop of London, are now engaged in repairing the in an address, spoke of the plea- destroyed iron bridges on the Tien- Signor Malladra, director of the vius. Despite ominous explosions,| sure of his recent visit to Hong tala-Pukow line, with the object of Kong and the impressions it had advancing southwards. Marshal there was no danger unless the observatory, declarad to-day that. left on his memory. Coming from Sun Chuan-fang also arrived at weight-gathering material should Shanghai he was charmed with the Hauchowfu on July 31. beauty of the British Colony and
cause a break inside the inner of its lovely Peak, where the chief forces are concentrating on the mountain to tumble down on Ter In the meantime, the Wu-Han crater, causing that side of the residents live. The Cathedral he southern border of Klangsi found was a warm and real centre cope with the enemy forces, General
Tezigno. Aascciated Press. of Church life. Alao across the Chiang Kai-shek has issued mo- HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS. harbour in Kowloon there was a billaation orders to the troops now very happy centre in St. Andrew's stationed in Amoy and Foochow.- Church, The diocesan schools and the homes for the blind filled him Toho... with admiration. He was also deeply impressed with the import- ance of Hong Kong as a centre for
August 7, 1927.
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Mr. A. E. Atkins, Mias D. M. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. R. Allix.
Messrs. S. F. Brown, A. M. Birchall, E., Bogle, W. Bray, F. Bremer, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Berg-10. heim.
Mr. and Mrs. Clios. Mr. S. A. Drukker.
Solutions will be published with the results, in this paper, overy Thursday following the Closing Date.
Plotting to Injure Army. General Tseu Feng-chi, Comman missionary effort. Having touched der of the 26th Nationalist Army, upon his visits to Canton and has received the following telegram Macao, of the use of chopsticks, and from General Chiang Kai-shek, of his joy in a good game of tennis, Commander-in-Chief of the Nation
was allat Army:-"I have learned that the Bishop said that what really wanted was an efficient certain tumours have been pre- Heutenant at Hong Kong to enable valent in Shanghai. Irresponsible the Bishop to travel over what was persons are plotting to injure your Garela, Mr. and Mrs. R. Gamble, 13. No member of the staff of the "China Mail will be allowed to
the biggest diocese. in the Anglican army. As you have adopted dras tic measures against the Com- Church.
Unfortunately, the Bishop spoke munists, the latter, who detest you, In a conversational way, and was not being in a position to harm you heard only by those in his imme-directly, are scheming to create diate vicinity.
amongst the officers of your army uneasiness, You are advised to notify your subordinates not to pay heed to rumours."
Reports.
The reports of the secretaries, treasurers and general commissary
Secret Agreement, were then submitted. Sir Joseph Hall, in reporting on the Assocla-
Peking, Aug. 1. tion's funde, said the income for
Local vernacular papers report: 1926 was £488 16s. bd., exceeding that a secret federal agreement has expenditure by £387 108. 3d of been concluded between an Outer which balance 4200 was remitted to Mongolian representative in Mos Hong Kong in January last. The cow and the Soviet Military Coun- Bishop's Chaplain's Fund showed cil. The agreement Includes an receipts, including cash on deposit article which states that ten thou- and current account at the bank, and Soviet troops be stationed at TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN totalling £580 28. 8d. Payments Kyakuta in order to assist the Outer N°
that the FOURTH ORDIN totailed £525, leaving a balance of Mongolian Government in case of ARY YEARLY MEETING of £65 28, 3d, on current account. A trouble between it and a third Shareholders of the Hong Kong sum of £200 was in hand in June, party,Toho, Realty and. Trust.
Company, 1927, and a further £200 would be Limited, will be held at the required before Dec. 81. Registered Office of the Company, The secretaries' report, submitted Exchange Building (2nd Floor),by Miss Knight, showed that the Des Yeux Road Central, Hong present membership of the Associa
Kong, on SATURDAY, the 27th tion in England was 1,000, and in hold in China in years to come, for day of August, 1927, at 11.30 a.m. Hong Kong 263. Of these, 110 are in spite of the anti-Christian pro- for the purpose of receiving a life members. The Association | paganda, he was convinced that! Statement of Accounts and the groups number fifteen, and interest Christianity would surely win Ita Report of the Board of Directors in the work is both broadening and way in China ultimately. for the Year ended on the 30th deepening. The following recruits What, he had been asked, was June, 1927, and re-electing Direc- had sailed during the year:-Miss the effect of all this upheaval upon tors and the Auditors.
S. E. Sandys for Yunnanfu; Miss the missionaries? Well, at first; if The TRANSFER BOOKS of the M. M. Clarke for the Diocesan he might say so, there was cause
School, Company will be CLOSED from Girls"
Kowloon; Miss for discouragement. Their work MONDAY, the 22nd day of August, Loudwell for work at Lungchow; was for the time being disorganis- 1927, until SATURDAY, the 27th and Mr. H. L. Wright for Hong ed; they had had to leave their day of August, 1927, both days in-Kong. On the other hand, the stations, their homes where they Diocese had lost on account of had been for years and the people health: Rev. W. H. Hewitt, Miss M. they had ministered to. But, tak Paterson, Miss. Middleton Smith, ing the broad view, the missionaries and Rev. G. R. Mackenzie; and by were not discouraged. They retirement: Rev. and Mrs. G. realised that these were difficult Lindsay, Rev. and Mrs. G. E. times, and they had undergone per- Arrowsmith, and Rev. T. B. Powell, sonal disappointments, but their Other workers home an furlough faith was unshaken, and they faced. were: Mias Bakewell, Dr. and Mrs. the future with undiminished hope. Bradley, Miss George, Miss Hollis, Why were the missionaries not dis- STEVENAGE, Rev. B. T. Loader, Mr. F. Mason, couraged? The reason was largely
clusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. F. V. RIBEIRO,
Acting Secretary, Hong Kong, August 6th, 1927.
HOME TUITION.
TESTOVER
W Within an hour from London. Miss McGill, and Miss Rogers, this: because of the wonderful
In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL many of whom were present at the tenacity
For Particulars
Teak Hatstand, Bookcase, Desks, for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A gathering. Glass Cabinet, Chesterfield, Couch few Boarders received in the House Needs of the Diocese. and. Armchairs, Carpets, Rugs, of the Principal. Individual care Ornaments, Pictures, etc., etc.
Tenk Extension Dining Tables and attention. and Chairs, Sideboard with Bevel- led Mirror, Dinner Waggon, Ice Cheats, Crockery, Glass Ware, etc., etc.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads with Mattresses, Single and Double Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Chamber Stand, Commodes, Washstands, etc., etc.
ALSO
A Few Pleces of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
One Telescope.
One Bush & Lane Plano Player and about 160 Rolls..
One Camera.
Two Gramophones.
Catalogues will be issued.
apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher
Certificate).
UNIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
The following unclaimed "tole grams are lying at the office of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited):
On View from Thursday, the from New York 12th August, 1927.
Terms: Cash' on 'dolive-
LAMMENT BROS..
Auctioneers. Kong, 9th August, 1927,
ON TUESDAY, the 16th August, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Collection of 2,500 Stamps In- cluding Old... Chink » High Value
Elste Frazee American Express, Miss Sarah W. Hendrie Forbes American Express, from Michigan.
Corelaw, from Kobe. Birschsinto, from Goteborg. Chlot Lize, from Paris: Conshinges, from Osaka. Fongson, from Berlin.
and fortitude of the Chinese Christians. They had faced the situation with the utmost The Bishop of Victoria, after port of this his lordship gave
pluck and determination. In sup
thanking the Bishop of London for several' Instances which had come his visit to Hong Kong and his pre; under his own observation, and also sence that afternoon, and for the mentioned the number of ordina warm and helpful interest he had tions and confirmations he had taken. In the work of the Diocese, been privileged to participate in said the peace and prosperity of the during the last three years, Miss world depended in an equal degree Wu, whose name appeared in the upon understanding and real com- King's New Year Honours List, had radeship as between the nations of done remarkable work in Hong the East and the West, and they Kong through her great Influence had an opportunity in their Associa-upon Chinese studenta. The Dio tion to help and promote that good cesan Boys" School, in spite of all- understanding and fellowship. the difficulties, had been - bullt - în The Association was founded on the last three years and was a rea the day he was created Bishop, and son for thankfulness as well as a this was its seventh reunion. Re- ground for hopefulness. *** The ferring to the breakdown health Bishop paid a tribute to the way. which necessitated hishing in which the officials and business Home this year instead of next, the men of Hong Kong, Canton and Blahop said he was medically over other centres of the Diocese had
hauled the previous week when the met the dificulties of these times
doctors told him there was nothing with a spirit of patience, goodwill Detroit-to prevent his going back in Decem- and open-hearted generosity. It ber next,... (Applause). Meantime was part of his duty toʻminister to he had to go fairly quietly. The the spiritual wants of people of his past years had been years both of own race, and this work was fyll encouragement and of difficulty. of encouragement also. "In conclu- As he passed in review the last slon, the Bishop mentioned three three years the visit of the Blahop needs. One wan for a Women's of London and the ten days he spent Hostel In connection with the Uni- among them, was of great practical versity of Hong Kong, The time value. No Bishop of London had had come when they ought to try visited the Diocese before," and the to get a building which would as- Bishop's recent visit, was therefore commodate between forty and fifty
E. V. JESSEN, .
Superintendent Hong Kong, Station, 4th August 1927.
Colonials and One/Complete Set HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY.
of German Caroline Island Fine
·Used.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday the 15th
August, 1927. DIANA
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Mr. C. Gunderson.
Messrs. A. F. Henry, Th. Heyting, W. H. Haytman.
Mr. J. E. Joseph. Messrs. H. A. Keller, H. V. Keltenborn.
S. Ledesma, alias H. Lillie.
Messrs. M. Lymbery, P. Lobato,
Mr. and Mrs, D. C. Morris, Mr. D. A. Macdonald.
Mr. C. J. Nakas.
Capt. Oliver.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Pasco.
Mr. F. Robling.
Mr. P. Servanin. Mr. R. Vallarino. Messra. E. E. Watson, Warning, G. Wragge, T. B. Wilson.
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8. A parasitic worm that infests the
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6. Species of gazelle found Jo
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11. Whispering.
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16. Prophecies.
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