SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1927.
KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL
In Lots of not
to
loss than 1/2-ton 3- Delivered Peak District (above Bowen Road), $24.00
per ton... Dalivered to Bowen Road And Lower Lovals, $22.00
per ton.
Delivered
Kowloon, $20.00
per top.
to
Orders should be sent in wri ing at least 24 hours before. the Coal required.
All orders must be accompanied by dash, Choque, or Compradore Order payable to “The Kallan Mining Ad- ministration."
THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
Head Office:~~TIENTSIN.
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hongkong.
SAND-LIME BRICKS.
Best machine made bricks Highest tests and uniform qualities.
Für Economy, Quality, Beauty, Durability and
Satisfaction unsurpased.
YEE YICK SAND-LIME BRICK CO.,
Factory:
CHING IU NAM
Manager.
Canton. Hong Kong Office, 148, Queen's Road, West, 1st Floor. Telephone No. C.3882,-
NATURAL MINERAL WATER FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S Springs
VICHY CÉLESTINS
in bottles, half and "plita
Gout, Diabetes, Rheumatism, Gravel, Arthritis VICHY GRANDE-GRILLE For Ever treable VICHY HOPITAL For Indigestion.
and BillonanZIOSO,
Refuse substitutes. — Mention name of Spring requirait.
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JULY-DECEMBER ISSUE.
THE BUSY MAN'S STAND-BY
Arranged in Numerical Order.
Specimen Page:
Central-22 The Newspaper Enterprise, Ltd., 5, Wyndham St. Central-22 "China Mail" (Newspaper), 5, Wyndham St. Central-22 The Dollar Directory Co., 5, Wyndham St. Central-22 Telephone Hand Book, 5, Wyndham St. Central-22 "Hongkong Sunday Herald," 5, Wyndham St.
Peak 22 Bellamy, L. C. F., Res., 358, "The Peak. Peak-22 H.K. Tramways, Ltd., General Manager's Res.,
868, The Peak.
Kowloon-22 Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., Cement Works,
Hok-un.
Central-23 Aubrey, Dr., office, Alexandra Bldg. Central-23 Macgown, Dr. J. C., Office, Alexandra Bldg. Central-23 Anderson, Dr. J. W., Office, Alexandra Bldg.
Peak-23 Knight, C. C., Res., 184, The Peak..
Peak-23 Butterfield & Swire, Mr. C. C. Knight, Res.,
184, The Peak.
Peak 23 Little, J. H., Res., 183, The Peak. Peak-28 Butterfield & Swire, Little, J. H., Res.,
183, The Peak,
Kowloon 23 Ye Fong Chan, 186, Templo St., Yaumati.
Central--24 Tak Shun Bank, 156, Queen's Road C.
Peak-24 Stewart, Rev., A. D., Res., 112, The Peak.
Kowloon 24 Dixon, H., Res., 4, Lyeemoon Villas, Chatham Rd Central-25 Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Aberdeen Dock,
Aberdeen.
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Peak-25 Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Chief Manager's
Res,, 508, Magazine Gap, The Peak.
Peak-25 Dyer, R. M., Res., Magazine Gap, 508, The Feak. Kowloon-25 Eastern Store, 314, Nathan Road.
Central 26 Alice Memorial Hospital, 72a, Hollywood Rd.
Peak-26 Matilda Hospital, 187-189, The Peak Peak--26 Sanders, Dr. J. Herbert, 187-189, The Peak, Kowloon-26 Tiu Chan, 91, Alpin St.
Central 27 Ross, Alex. & Co., (China), Ltd., Prince's Bldg. Kowloon-27 Bond, C., Res., 106, Kowloon Tong.
Central-28 Police Station, Shaukiwan.
$1.00
On Sale at the Publishers.
THE HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO,
Wyndham Street.
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TAILORINGS:
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THE CHINA MAIL,
THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.
Glasgow's Town Clerk,
Mr. David -Stenhouse, senior Town Clerk deputy, was ap- pointed Town Clerk of Glasgow in succession to Sir John Lind- say, who has retired,
When a small boat overturned on the Severn, near Bridgnorth, Salop, a young bank clerk named Harris was drowned,
The King has approved the appointment of the Duchess of York to be Colonel-In-Chief of the King's Own Yorkshire Light In-. fantry.
One hundred thousand pine trees were destroyed by a fire which lasted five days in the forest at La Sers, North-Western
Tunisia.
Snake in London.
Municipal Golf.
The Southend-on-Sea Corpora- Three feet long and light yellow, with dark markings, atlon has lost £8,300 in twelve anake, which has so far eluded months on ita municipal golf capture, has been causing alarm course, a loss equal to a rate of at the Crouch End, London, N., a penny in the £. playing fields..
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Considerable damage was caus- For the second time withined by the fire at the engineering nine months Mesara. Robinson works of Messrs. W. Tasker and Brothers, Ltd., jewellers, 44, Sons, Ltd., Andover, Hampshire, Cranbourn Street, W.C.. were the victims of a "amash and grab" raid.
Twenty South American Re- publics are combining to present to Spain an allegorical monu- ment for erection in Madrid.
An outbreak of fire damaged the premises of Mr. U, Vinn, handbag manufacturer,*** Underwood Street, Hoxton, N.
in
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-M. Droughin, the French air- man, who is planning to fly the Atlantic, was presented by his wife with a daughter last month.
A former patient at the poor- law hospital has made a gift of 100 guineas to Lambeth Guard- fans as mark of appreciation of the care he received.
An epidemic of pneumonia In the British steamer "Sutlej" A deputy minister on the Guernsey Wesleyan circuit, the Five priests have been arrest (owners, James Nourse, Ltd.). Rev. Ivan D. Ross, was founded and imprisoned in the arch-taking immigrants from Trinidad dead with his throat cut on St. diocese of Udine, Italy, no reason to Calcutta, caused the death of Martin's Cliff, Guernsey.
for the arrests having been 16 persons. given.
The funeral of Lord Deerhurst took place at Croome, Worcester. shire, when, for the first time for 60 years, the vault of the Coventry family was opened.
Furnishings for the altar in the Cunard liner "Aquitania" have been given by a few Roman Catholic members of the crew, the altar and vestments being provided by the Cunard Com-
pany.
Duty on Letters."
The Free State Government Customs authorities have order- ed that all letters sent by train, including Press letters, must be accompanied by specifications and must also pay the Customs entry duty of 7d.
Brownsea Island, Poole Har- bour, one of the most beautiful marine properties on the south coast, has been sold by Messrs. Knignt, Frank, and Rutley to a purchaser introduced by Messrs. Fox and Son, Bournemouth,
A Royal Commission has been appointed, with Sir John M. Stirling-Maxwell as chairman, to inquire into "such questions of public amenity or of artistic im- portance relating to Scotland as may be referred to them."
During reconstruction work at the Old Vic, Waterloo Rond, S.E., It has been found that the build ing has suffered severely from the vibration of passing traffic, and the original estimate of £16,000 has been increased to £25,000.
When Robert Radcliffe, a hawker, attempted to drive a horse and trap across the rail. way line in front of a traini at Aberavon, Port Talbot, the engine hit the trap and he was hurled out, but escaped with a leg injury.
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The Worcestershire Education Committee has decided to adapt a playing pavilion at County Hill School, Oldbury, as a garage: for the use of teachers.
A 1924. Murder.
and
Mr. Justice Mathers, Chief Justice of the Manitoba Court of died at King's Bench, has
United Rochester, Minnesota, States, at the age of 67, follow- ing an operation.
Careful Postman's Record.
When Mr. Edward Jarman, James Two brothers, Jeremiah Grey, of Cork, were for nearly 50 years a postman, discharged from custody, there was presented at Taunton with being no evidence on the charge the Imperial Service Medal on against them of the murder of his retirement, it was stated he Private Herbert Aspinall, of the had never been concerned in one British Army, at Queenstown in mis-delivery of the millions of
letters he had handled. March 1924.
Charged with stealing cloth- ing, Guardsman Thomas Edgar Rees, described as a Welsh In- ternational footballer, was fined £335., and Guardsman Harvy Washbourne, 1st Welsh Guards, £5 5s., at Aldershot.
Two fishermen, John Brown Whyte, aged 50, and Alexander Stephen, aged 18, of Fraser- burgh, Aberdeenshire, were drowned when their motor-yaw! was wrecked in a fog bear Fraserburgh.
During grouse shooting on near Glossop. Kinder Scout, Derbyshire, the body of Robert Barnes, for 25 years keeper on the moor, was found by beaters.
a game-
Skegness Council challenged Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, and Lincoln Councils to bowls and golf matches on September 6, to inaugurate a sports car- nival at Skegness.
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Mr. Jurd, a Southampton hair- dresser, and Mrs. Cotton, also of Police Inspector Ernst Engel- Southampton, who disappeared brecht has tendered his resigna-six weeks ago, have been found tion to the Berlin chief of police in Stockwell, S.W., and have re- to become a scenario writer. turned home. Some time ago Inspector Engel- brecht attracted considerable at- tention with a number of serial novels in a radio periodical. One of the foremost German film pro- ducing companies engaged him as playwright,
POLAR CAKE
ITS QUALITY THAT COUNTS
Central The Börse at Don' 'Echo." The highest eff94 'is the "Big Redi" where the silver trompere mare în depposed to he Jesntad, Upper InselnLooking:"down from, the glitte
Lewer laset=-Typická počne at Don Ech
While the very atmosphere of Bon Echo, one of the most popular summer resorts in the Highlands of Ontario, breathes of romance in many ways, there nothing to tell of the desperation with which mea sought to wrest secret Board of silver from the great rocky walls that rizs like ramparts, from the hide waters of the upper End lower MaxiDAW,
Several carriages of an ex- press train from St. Brleuc (Brittany) to Paris became de- railed at Laval, 150 miles from Paris, but the skill with which the driver manipulated the brakes saved the passengers from injury.
Mrs. Jeanie Ross Holden, or Paget, daughter-in-law of the late Bishop Paget, of Stepney, E., who was charged at Edin burgh with the murder of her son Richard, aged 8, having been certified insane, the sheriff will be asked to order her to be con- fined in an asylum.
There is a host of legends about the lost fortune recent years has led man to waste their years and of silver but the story that is most generally accept substance on the supposed treasure of Ban Echa ed is that it was bullion brought out of the district In 1860, George Merrill, grandfather of the pro- by the Indians and used in exchange for blankets; sent operator of Bon Echo Inn. Herria Dennison.. zea, whiskey and firearms, and that they had, stored wall known writer, and ons John Bull, were among much silver in a cave in the cliffs. The story goes the first to make an attempt to wrest the secret from that ons John Myers, who kept a store at Myersville, the Rock. Coming to the foot of the cliff which, often exchanged goods for the Indians silver, but marks the jointore of the upper and lower Marisaw while Merrill could never discover where the cache actually was Lakes,Bull took the southern face, s His son, however, was brought up with the Indians worked in the opposite direction, Iand is said to be
Festina and, supplying them with whiskey, induced them to the" only man
se Boll had once killed a
• take him to cia motelThe thro: 65@them-- went up however; that: 20 Sver) see the care an, ble fo
the Moira River From Myersville to Loon Lake and would not be safe if his secret ware known, he kept arca country to Bon Echo Somewhere on top of to himself, and star the two men, left one die couraged and the other hoping to return again. He the cliff they came upon two flat stones By ing these stones in opposite directions they discover did return, but the great forest fires, hild so changed ed an opening about twelve inches in diameter, the topography of the top of the rock, that he was through which Myers formed almal.wy Wentzke unable to locate the silver for cond time flame from his pine pitch torch disclosed is doubtful, Later, a man named Van Asselstein becoming pos but there was miter in some form, so it la told, and sessed of the map, mortgaged two excellent farmis on Immense quantities of it.” Fming dia pockets, and a the Kingston Road, find spent fourteen. small bag with the treasure, the adventurer made ing on the rock to no avall Then in 1911, two parts mantal zote of the location and cominanced the return mars, Bill and Bootty are told by spirituallik, the
Lamoris Anna Bya-Fayithat they would finds hatchat dropped pins the spot. by John Myers. They they políassed]
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Telegraphic Address:” “KREMLIN, HONGKONG."
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Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAI."
HOTELS,
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In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking.
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 Moderata 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 I to. 2.
7.30 to 9. (Thirty Tifin Tickets can be had at the office of the above Hotel for $25.00)
J. H. WITCHELL, Manager.
Tel. Add: "Victoria." Telephone No. C. 378.
EMPRESS HOTEL, LTD.
Roof Garden Now Open.
We are famous for our CHINESE DELICACIES and our Liquors. Private telephones; European Baths in every room.
Special display of a grotesque dwarf in the
Roof Garden on Saturday.
Modern Convenience.
159-161, Connaught Road Central. Phones: C. 5984, C. 6885, C. 5386, C. 5387, ` C. 5888, 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. €5505.
Facing the harbour. 37-39 Connaught Road West.
EMPRESS LODGE.
Tel. Kowloon 296.
Tel. C.5508:
Tel. Add "Empresloge.” 2-13, Mody Road, Kowloom. Private Hotel, best location in Kowloon, convenient to ferry, flats of 2 or 3 rooma, niso bed-sitting-rooms, daily or monthly rates. Excellens cuisine, special raten for familles. For lotormation apply to--
MRS. E. OWEN MURPHY,
Proprietress.
ST. GEORGE HOTEL
1, 2, Kennedy Bond, Hong Kong,,
Might molantas walk from Blake Pier. Bomatifully aftuated overlooking Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong & Machung, Large, owly furnished roomi, spacious vorauiche. M convenieures, Firet Claas Cuisine and aitondance.
Telogia-Nudean.
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Propriation
ADELPHI HOTEL.
SINGAPORE,
The ONLY HOTEL in Singapore fitted throughout with
MODERN SANITATIÓN TEA DANCES
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EVERY TUESDAY
AFTER DINNER DANCES EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY
ROOF GARDEN CINEMA
EVERY SUNDAY EVENING
LADIES' LOUNGE ̈ ́ ́ ́PALM COURT.
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PHONE C. 416.
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