MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
ELECTROCUTED.
Verdict at Inquest on Coolie.
MYSTERY NOT CLEARED,
Importance Of Main Switches Emphasised.
Deciding that it was legs
to
Ko
the matter. Ни
further
1927. 5.
LOCAL FARMING.
NEW TERRITORIES AGRICUL- TURAL SHOW.
HONGKONG RICE,
cluded Senor Oasa will be prepared: to, engage a Chinese lecturer to ex- plain the valug and merits of these exhibits during the progress of the Show.
More important than the actual, distribution of the fertilizers was
THE CHINA MAIL
LADY'S DEATH.
MRS. K. R. MACASKILL OF KOWLOON.
the announcement of a practical FUNERAL LARGELY ÁTTENDED. demonstration of the increased pro- ductivity of the soll when treated
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”
Entertainments.
A novel offer was considered nt with Chilean nitrate, which is to Many residents in Kowloon, and the September meeting of the New be undertaken, and on this sub-particularly at the Kowloon Dock. "Money, Talks,," and the Broadway. September 5-Queen's Theatre; Territories Agricultural Show Com-ject Senior Peñafiel gave an admir-received with great regret the news Follies, mittee, held at Sheung Shui, on able address to a large number of of the death of Mrs, Christina Saturday. The Rev. H. R` Wells, | Chinese district representatives Spence Macaskill, the wife of Mr. "Winds of Chance"
September 5-World Theatre; O.B.E., presided. Besides the present at the meeting. Senor K. R. Macaskill, of the Hong Kong
September 5-Star Theatre Kow- profit European and Chinese members Peñafel will apply to Lady Ho and Whampoa Dock, which occur toon: "A Six Shootin' Romance."
into there were also present S. de Ossa, Tung for a small patch of ground red at the French Hospital at could Chilean Chargé d'Affaires in China, in which to conduct an experiment Causeway Bay, at 1 p.m. on Friday. hand concert, 5 p.m.
September 4Kowloon Docks
Des Voeux Road Central and; Chater Hond.
Capt. E. F. Brown, of the long! Kong Electric Company, said that; the Company now insisted that all new installation should have control switches: The installation in Alexandra Bullding was about 25 years old, and then the Company) was not so strict about having main switches. In Mustard's premises the installation was re-wired be] fore they took over the place .and they hul a main switch governing the lighting in their office, but not -the basement lights.
on
mittee are probably aware that
the export trade of rice
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Gardens.
& W.G. &
September 6-Meeting
Kowloon, 4 pm.
the
of
September 6-Sanitary, Board meeting, 4.15 p.m.
September -St. John's Cathé
not be made clear why the deceased who will act as Consul for Chile in the result of which, he hoped, Mra. Macaskill was well known October 1-H.K. - received the shock, Mr. R. E. Lind- Hong Kong on the departure of would be available for demonstra-lin Kowloon where she had resided M.C.L.'s "Fun o' The Fair," Lee
zell on Saturday returned a verdict Senor Juan Guzman Cruchaga, and tion when the Show is held early for a number of years, She took! of "death by misadventure" at the Senor D. A. Peñafiel, Chilean Con- in December. Through the Chair- keen interest in social and aport- resumed inquiry into the circumsulate Secretary and nitrate expert. man, Senor Peñafiel offered to teach ing functions at the Kowloon Dock
Sports. Chinese farmer in the New and stances surrounding the death of Both these gentlemen were cordial- any
September 24-Tennis Leagues was frequently present at the Chinese gedown coolie of ly welcomed by the Chairman on Territories who is willing to learn cricket matches on the ground of Chinese Recreation Club v. the Rest Mesars. Mustard and Company who behalf of the Committee. Lady Ho the use of nitrates for improving the Kowloon Cricket Club, of which of the League. was, electrocuted in the flooded Tung, at whose farm the meeting the soil; especially beneficial are her husband has been a prominent October 8-10-Hong Kong Jockey basement after the typhoon of a was held, regretted her inability to his natural fertilizers in the cul- playing member for many years. Club's sixth extra race meeting at fortnight ngo. His Worship added attend the meeting. The two con- tivation of vegetables,
The Chi-Mach sympathy will be extended to Happy Valley Race Course, afesers, sular officials are greatly interested nese members appeared to take a the husband in his sad bereave the recommendation to
Lammert's Auctions. Watson & Company as lessees of in the Committee's work and are great interest in the proposed ex ment,
September A quantity of Alexandra Building to have main prepared to give free of charge periments.
valuable household goods, at No. switches installed in each depart-sample consignments of natural Accompanied by Mr. H. B. L.
The Funeral
5 Minden Villas, Mody Road, to the Dowbiggin a site was selected by: ment In positions which are known and chemical fertilizers
farmers of the New Territories. the Chilean gentlemen for the ex- to the tenants.
The funeral took place at the Kowloon.. Mr. F. C. Todd, of Messra. A. S.
Rice Cultivation.
periment and the hon. secretary Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, September 15-At Lammert Bros." Watson & Company, said that Alex- Principal among the various (Mr. J. P. Braga) was directed to on Saturday evening, in the pre- Sales Room, valuable properties in andra Building was the property of questions discussed Satur-apply to Lady Ho Tung for the land sence of a large gathering, includ- the Now Territories, 3 p.m.
Meetings the Hong Kong Land Investment day afternoon was
ing many Indies. offer in question. an
Judges.
The burial service at the grave-i Company but was taken over by received from Mr. J. M. da Rocha,
September 6-Annual meeting of The meeting decided to invite the side was conducted by the Rev. J. Hong Kong Philharmonic Society his Company on long lease. As proprietor of the firm of importers far as the witness knew there was and exporters,
at St. John's Cathedral Hall, 5.30 Messrs. J., M. da following gentlemen to assist the Kirk Maconachic.
The chief mourners were the dep.m. no main switch for the whole build-Rocha & Co. The offer was fully Show:-Mr. J. L. McPherson, Mr. ing or for the various departments set out in a letter to the hon. Eng-lo Kom Tong, Mr. Choa Po Sien ceased lady's husband (Mr. K. R. September -Hong Kong Hockey. individually. All that the witness lish Secretary in which Mr. da and a Chinese gentlemen (to be Macaskill), Mr. W. J. Rattey Club meeting, Volunteer Head-
H. Cuthill nominated by Mr. J. M. da Rocha) and Mr. G. knew was that there was mass] Rocha in part states:--
of quarters, 5.30 p.m. the Kowloon Dock, and amongst of fuses in the passage between "The members of your Com-for judging the rice section.
September 6-Meeting of the those at the graveside were Mr. Management Committee New Members,
of my firm is largely interested in The following new members of and Mrs. J. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Football League, Volunteer
from the Committee, co-opted at the last R. E. Hoare, Mr. and Mrs. D. Headquarters, 6.30 p.m. Hong Kong. From what I can meeting, were also present at the Warren, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hynd guther, rice cultivation in the meeting on Saturday: Mr. Hau man, Mr. and Mrs. T. Grimshaw, Mother's Union at the Vicarage, New Territories has not yet as-Ting Hang for the distrlet of Ho Mrs. S. Gray, and Messrs. H. G. sumed such proportions as would Sheung Heung, Mr. Li Tai Sang Cooper, R. Goodman, J. Puncheon, allow of any appreciable quantity (Saikong), Mr. Ming Shi (San C. Atkinson, W. Forsyth, D. Keith, for export after providing for the Tin), Mr. Man Po Tse (San Tin), J. C. Brown, D. S. Neilson, A. M.
Mr. Tang Chan Cheong (Kam Tin) Simpson, J. McLeod, J. Crookdake, dral Organ Recital by Alajor E. J. needs of the peasants in hinterland of Hong Kong. Still, and Mr. Tang Hang Tong (Ha. Drummond and W. Weir (repre Barkham, 5.30 p.m.
of senting Taikoo Dock), E. L. Hoste, one cannot tell what the encour- Taun). Mr. Tang Fan Kam,
September 16-Annual general agement given by the forthcom- Loong Kut Tau district, wrote re- O. MeLaggan, R. Lapsley, and
of Hong Kong St. L. A. Saint and W. J. Bickford (re-meeting ing Agricultural show may bring gretting his inability to attend. about in the future and I am
Gift of Seeds.
presenting Naval Dockyard). Andrew's Society, City Hull, 5.15 hoping that some day Hong Kong- Mr. Fung Kei Cheuk presented
Amongst the many wreaths .sent p.m.
September 23-General' meeting Mr. A. E. Clark, of the #lectrical grown rice will figure appre- the district representatives with were those from the following:- department of the P.W.D., said that clably in the export statistics of several packets of seeds of tomato, Sorrowing Husband, Mother and of contributories of the Hong cabbage, lettuce, kohl rabi, etc., for Sisters, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rattey, Kong Development Building & Hong Kong” it was quite possible that the flexi- ble wire was made "live" by the With Mr. Rocha niany will wish distribution among the farmers. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bickford, Mr. Savings Society Ltd., (in liquida- apprentice electrician making to see his hopes realised if not im- Printed instructions in Chinese for and Mrs. J. P. Robinson, Mr. and tion) City Hall, 2.30 p.m. T circuit
October 22-Mecting of the New deccas-mediately, at least in the future. Planting the seeds were compiled Mrs. J. Colin Owen, Mr. and Mrs. ed entered the storeroom. or Mr. Rocha submitted to the Com- by Mr. Fung and accompanied his G. Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mor- Territories Agricultural Show rison, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. C. Rob-Committee, at Sheung Shui, 2.80 there had been a leakage from an-mittee the offer of the 15 first gift to the farmers,
Next Meeting.
son, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Atkinson, other part of the circuit,
prizes for the Rice Section of the exhibits. His second offer is to Sheung Shuf on Saturday, October family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Golden- The Committee will meet again at Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ramsay and
Miscellaneous, present a sufficient number of illu: 22, at 2.30 p.m.
berg, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ramsay, School under the auspices of the September 6-Chinese Langusge minated Award Certificates that
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Vellenger, Mr. H.K. General Chamber of Commerce might be printed or lithographed
and Mrs. C. R. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. re-opens. C. E. Millard, Mr. and Mrs. J. Crookdake, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Drawing of Debentures of the September 8-Seventh Yearly Brown, Mr. and Mrs. D. Harvey, Hong Kong Club, Club House, 11 Mr. and Mrs. T. Grimshaw. a.m. and Mrs. J. D. Provan, Mr. and Mrs.
September 10-Plenic by motor] Hankow, Aug. 27.
Kempton, Mr. and Mrs. A. W..Bizs, car for inmates of the Blind Home prizes for the Rice Section are pre-military authorities to shopkeepers Mrs. J. E. Hansen and Marjorie, Mr. Y.M.C.
Despite orders of the police and Babs, Elleen and Sonnie, Mr. and at Kowloon, organised by St. Peter's ented by the firm of Messrs. J. Mto open their establishments for and Mrs. Wilson Brown, Mr. and at the door of the storeroom bede Rocha & Co. Needless to say, buriness, very few have complied. Mrs. M. Robson Bell, Mr. and Mrs. lege re-opens.
after discussion, the Committee un-The majority of the shop, owners F. C. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mr. Lindsell then decided that it animously agreed to accept the have leit Hankow for the country Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hedley, the sixth extra race meeting of the September 24-Entries close for was useless to proceed further with generous offer, and the Hon. Seera and it is thought probable the inquiry and returned the vortary was directed to thank Mr they will not return soon.
that Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Mackenzie, Mr. H.K. Jockey Club, noon. The and Mrs. T. A. Mitchell, Mr. and dict and recommendation as stated Rocha therefor.
situation in general remains un- Mrs. T. B. Mudie, Mr. and Mrs. G. September 29-H.K.V.D.C. route .above.
Finance. According to the Finance Sub- Little or no business is reported Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. V. Chitten- Senior & Junior Local Examina changed during the past few days. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. march from Polo Ground to Taikoo. December 5 Matriculation, Committee's statement the cash in the exchanges, but Central Bank den, Mr. and Mr. J. Tully, Mr. and tions at the Hong Kong University, balance available on the 31st ult. notes.rose to 215 and the upward Mrs. R. J. Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. Bonham Road, is $409. Since the date of the last tendency in treasury notes. was Henry F. Bunje, Mr. and Mrs, J. A. meeting but one the following sub-from one to four to one. to two. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lyal, scriptions have been received:-
Recently native circles were agog M. and Mrs. J. G. Garraway, br. Lady Ho Tung, $10; Mr. Wong with the news that the Govern- and Mrs. J. D. Kinnaird, Mr. and Kam Fuk, $10; Mr. Tang Tsung ment had posted notices at all de- Mrs. L.A. Saint, Mr. and Mrs. E. Po, $5; Mr. Wong Wing Tong, $5. San Antonio, (Texas), Saturday. The disbursements
partment offices stating that they Abraham, Mr. and Mrs: W. Wother- to date would commence removing on the spoon, fr. and Mrs. D. F. Warran, THE Undersigned have received Reynolds and Newlands have amounted to $81, of which $75 is first of the next month, and that Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Purves, Mr. and been released and flew back to Fort for Mr. Fung Fool's salary for the such removal would be completed Mrs. W. Forsyth and family, Mr.
Tinderion to hall recable! Sam Houston-Reuter's American months of June, July and August by the 3rd. After that date the and Mrs. M. H. Large, Mr. and Mrs. Auction
at $25 a month.
offices would function at Nanking, G. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
ax
the
-
Capt. Brown said that he doubt ed the latter suggestion as the dis- tance was so short, but he might say that it was "just possible" that there had been a leaking from and presented to the successful "live" portion of the circuit, and exhibitors. The design of the cer- this caused a shock.
tificates will, of course, be left to The young Chinese apprentier the Committee, but Mr. Rocha will electrician was then recalled, and defray the cost. The only condi- he told the Coroner that when the tion imposed by the donor is that deceased entered the storeroom, he mention be made that (witness) had finished testing the blown fuse and was, then standing
hind the deceased,
OVER MEXICO.
U.S. AVIATORS RELEASED BY AUTHORITIES.
the first
Exhibition Building.
in-
IN HANKOW.
SHOPS ORDERED TO OPEN DOORS.
p.m.
September 12-St. Stephen's Col·|
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
A Large Quantity of · VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:--
Service.
A message dated August 30 The Chinese Finance Sub-Com- Our inability, to accure one of Scott, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fleming, FRIDAY, the 9th September, 1927, stated: The Customs authorities mittee reported sales of admission these notices indientes that if such Mr. and Mrs. P. Oliver and Mary, at Oiinaga, on the Mexican side of tickets to the total amount of $122, move is contemplated, it has not Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lyon and family, at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. the. Rio Grande, report that two of which $97 had been collected, yet been made public. Nevertheless Mr. and Mrs. S. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. United States army aviators, Cap- leaving $25 to be paid. The in authoritative native circles it J. Hyde- and family, Mr. and Mrs.. tain Reynolds and Staff Sergeant dividual receipts were from: is regarded as definite that the Stanfield. Mr. and Mrs. R. Newlands, landed. in Mexico, and Mr. Pang Lok Sam, $40; Mr. aeat of Government will be chang- Lfley, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hynd- have been detained because they Tang Fan Shan, $37: Mr. Tank Pakad from here to Nanking at the man and family, Mr. and Mrs. N. Jacked the Government's permission $14: Mr. Tang Yau Shan, $5. Total,
Kau, $25; Mr. Wong Mun Shan, end of the present month.
Drummond and Neil, Mr. and Mrs. to fly over Mexico. Reuter's
Propagandists Beaten.. R. Dixon and family, Mr., Mrs. $129.
Teak Hatstand with Mirror, Teak American Service..
On the evening of the 19th, a and Miss Goodall, Mr. and Mrs. Bookcases, Tapestry Covered Couch Order for Release.
serious riot is reported to have oc- A. T. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. J. de and Armchairs, Desks, Carpets, Mexico City, Friday. Mr. Tsoi Po Tin reported the re-curred at Wuchang. As far as can Graca Qzorio, Mr. and Mise Farrell, Rugs,
ceipt of three tendera for the erec be learned propagandists of the Mrs. P. E. F. Stone, Mrs. John Weir, Brass Ornaments, etc., etc.
01 Paintings,
Pictures, The Treasury has instructed the tion of the exhibition building ac- "Nationalist Government" Customs to release Reynolds and cording to plans prepared by Mr. addressing a large meeting, at the Leon.
were Miss Elsa Robson Bell, Miss A. Teak Extension Dining Tables, Newlands provided they are satis-L. Gibbs; the highest tender was Yeh Ma Cheng. During the course! fled the airmen's landing was not for $870 and the lowest $650.
Messrs. A. W. Hodges, G. S. Bevelled Mirror, Dinner Waggon, Dining Chairs, Sideboard with of the speeches, as usual these Graver, W. H. Owen, D. Keith, J. Ice Chests, Dinner Crockery, Glass connected with smuggling.-Reu
Chilean Government Offer. ter's American Service.
days, communists were receiving Puncheon, H. Overy, A. Simpson, Saturday's meeting was also the usual verbal alating, when the D. Puncheon, D. Neilson, A. B. H. Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc. notable for the fact that Senor S. audience started to boo and hiss Castro, C. E. Stewart, E. L. Hosle, Teak and Iron Single and Double de Ossa offered a prize for the the speakers. Finally a cry WES E. A. dos Remedios, J. V. Gomes, Bedsteads, Single and Double competitive action on behalf of raised to beat the agitators and J. M. V. Remedios, J. D. Marques, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, ́ ́MILBANK GALLERY, the Chilean Government, the condi- they would have received a rough A. K. Henderson, G. H. White and Dressing Tables with Bevelled
tions of the award to be left to the handling had not soldiers rushed Lo Chung-kue.2
Mirrors, Chests of Drawers, Cham- discretion of the Committee.
The Kowloon Dock Staff, The ber Stands, Toilet Sets, etc, etc. As already stated, Senores Ossa The military are reported to Dock Company Typlats, Head Office.. and Peñafiel attended the meeting have fired in the air only, but one Kowloon, Chinese Office Staff, Head to offer their co-operation in con- man was wounded before they dis Office, Kowloon Docks, General neetion with exhibits for the non-persed. Up to the present it has Office Boys, Head Office, Kowloon Sir Joseph Daveen has offered competitive section of the Show. not been definitely decided whether Docks, and Membera Kowloon to complete the modern foreign Senor Ossa said that, he had al- it was a spontaneous outburst | Cricket Club,
SIR JOSEPH DUVEEN'S OFFER.
Rugby, Yesterday,
to their rescue.
ALSO A Quantity of Canton Carved Blackwood Furniture
AND
One, Plano Player by Bush & Lane
Cecilian with 123 Music Rolls. One Pneumatic Tyre Rlesha. Two Gramophones.
September, 1927.
Catalogues will be issued. On View from Thursday the 8th
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
gallery at Millbank, which was ment for an early shipment of two people are sick, or whether the dis- ready. telegraphed to his Govern-against propaganda of which the opened last year by the King, by tons of natural fertilizers for pre- turbance was engineered by com-f building an additional gallery for sentation in small lots to exhibiting munists among the sudience.... modern foreign sculpture. His farmers of the Now Territories. Another report which would in-crimes they are charged with as Three Enamelled Baths. offer has been accepted by the In the opinion of Senor Peñafiel, dicate that propagandists are be no information was available in One Italian Iron Safe and Stand. Treasury and by the Trustees of a notable expert, if Hong Kong coming unpopular ta' that on the this connection. The arrests, how-Three Underwood Typewriters. Tate Gallery and building will agriculturista could be persuaded night of the 21st one propagandist shortly be begun on a vacant site to use the right kind of fertilizers dressed in official uniform was ever caused a good deal of com- Eleven Fleces Embroideries. behind the present galleries.
they would see their products in-pasaing Hwel Chwan' Li in Han- ment in local native circles, crease many times with the same kow, when he was suddenly fired guarded. The authorities are evl All rice shops; are now heavily The building which the King amount of labour as now employed at with a pistol by a man dressed dently not going to permit a repeti- opened last year, was erected under the present primitive me-in workman's clothes. An exdittion of Saturday's affair, if they through the generosity of Sir thods of the New Territories. Being chase by the police took place can avoid It by taking precautions, Joseph Daveen. It consists of sides fertilizers the Consular offi- but the man made his escape. The and all premises where rice has four large galleries on the main clala plan to send in commercial ex-prophgandist was merely wounded been stored in the past are guard- floor, three being devoted to subject to arrangements to be con-Make Important Arrests.
hibits and products from Chile in the arm. ⠀
ed both back and front by military modern foreign work and one to
and police,Onsor, two depots works by Sargent and five base CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALMortant arrests took place recently, of rice and opened yesterday for an What are reported as two im- managed to secure a small quantity ment galleries particularly for AATSETABES PAIN when Mesura. Llu Ki-long and hour in the morning, but the rush suitable water colcur and other Rub Chamberlain's Pain Balm on the Yang Ji-yub were arrested by the of purchasers was so great that drawings.British Wireless Ser- painful spots. It is penetrating, starts order of the military authorities. they were forced to close and again the circulation which carries away The former of these two was, barricade themselves in. It was Cu the congestion '/ and /pressured that
causes the pain. That is how it helps until recently, the head of the not ascertainable whether they sold There are a great many things thematic pains, lambago, backache, superintending Committee of the out all the stocks secured as was on theatre programmes which are neuralgie swollen, aching joints and Provincial Party Bureau. The post reported, but military and police mystery to me Mr. Justice muscles. Bold, and recommended every held by the latter is uncertain control in the neighbourhood is Orger.
1. One is unable to ascertain what being rigidly exercis
where
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