THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1927.
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TO LET.-"Bellevue" No. 6 Peak: Road. Fully-furnished from 1st December, 1927. Apply to Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming.
TO LET Spacious Offices in No. 11, Queen's Road Central, centrally situated, very moderate rentals. Apply to David Sassoon & Co., Ltd.
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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS.
-Public Auctions-
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, the 30th Sept., 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Large quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
LADIES' HAIR DRESSERS. ...Its the way you'. have your HAIR: dons that makes it attractive.
Onr, barbers are experts in Bobbing, Shingling and Way-
ng.
CAMPBELL MOORE 19, Queen's Road C: ́ Tel. C. 151
TOTAL
DRY FIRE EXTINGUISHER NO PERIODIC REFILLING NO UPKEEP
COST
Agents: KELLER, KERN & CO., LTD.,
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NOTICES.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
MESSRS. RAVEN AND BASTO Architects, Surveyors and Engineers
are removing to Prince's Build- ing, Top. Floor (corner of Des Voeux Road Central and Ice House Street) as from the 1st of October. Lift entrance next Alexandra Cafe.
RAVEN & BASTO. ||||||||||
Hong Kong, 29th September, 1927.
THE CHINA MAIL,
DIOCESAN WORK.
REVIEWS OF HONG KONG.
ACTIVITIESUTT
BISHOP INGRAM'S TRIBUTE.
LION IN A PLANE.
MISSING MACHINE'S SAFE RETURN,
San Diego, Cal., Sept. 18. With Martin Jensen missing
YOUTH GOES EAST.
A BUSINESS CAREER IN INDIA.
QUESTION OF CONTRACTS.
In the July issue of "The since he left here Friday with a
I think I have written enough Outpost" (organ of the Diocese of 860 pound Hon belonging to a movie Victoria), the Bishop of Hong Kong company for a non-stop fight to to show that 500 rupees & monh, ed that the lion might have lunged in comparison with home stand- Bonds a cheery word of greeting and New York, fears are being express- attractive as it may geom there are reports of the annual against the bars of its cave, causing ards, is little enough to start
on in India, Aman Reunion in London, a review of the the plane to go into a tall spin. foundation and work of St. John's Jensen was due in New York ve on It, if he makes up his mind Cathedral, an article on Scenic Saturday noon.
Two naval and five commercial to do so, but he will lead a lonely Characteristics in and around Can- ton, notes on the Bishop of London's aeroplanes returned here to-night and cramped existence in a country visit to Hong Kong, an article by after a search of the California and where, cut off from the surround-
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB SIXTH EXTRA RACE THE MEETING will be hold (wo Miss T. L. Vincent on the need of Arizona desert. Thoy found no ther permitting) at Happy Valley support for the proposed extension trace of Jensen, the plane or the on SATURDAY, 8th October and of the University Women's Hostel on Associated Press.
Hair Raising Story. MONDAY, 10th October, 1927, in Hong Kong and a report on the commencing at 2.45 p.m. on both V.D.A. annual meeting. days. The first bell will be rung | at 2.15 p.m.
sure.
B
from San Francisco to Honolulu,
ings to which he has been
"
can
ternal sources to fill the gap, and tomed, he naturally turns to or help to pass the time till leave comes round. If a man wants to go with the crowd and Jólin in the social
B
STAR THEATRE
FORBES RUSSELL' Presents the
FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY CO.
with
MISS. APRIL VIVIAN.
TO-NIGHT
at 9.15
FALLEN ANGELS.
Star Theatre.
PRICES: $3, $2 & $1.
350
120
200
16
60
80
In the course of his, address at Roosevelt Dam, Arizona, Sept. 19. the reunion meeting in London, the Martin Jensen, sans aeroplane life of the place where he fa sta- Booking at MOUTRIE'S and the The charge for admission to the Blahop of London (the Rt. Rev. and sans lion, arrived here to-day tioned, he must inevitably, get into hair-raising story of a debt. It is the easiest thing in the Public Enclosure will be $1 per day Bishop Ingram), who presided, with
spoke of the relations existing be- crash near a mountain peak sixty East, where cash payment is the
exception and a algnature on for all persons including Ladles.
Jensen, who won second money "chit" the rule, and if a man in the Soldiers and Sailors in uniform tween the missionary workers and miles to the northward, half price.
the Chinese and termed as "simply Members are advised that they ridiculous" the Idea that mission-in the recent Dole Contest flight latter half of his agreement is able must show their Badges to obtain aries were unpopular in China or in had started from the Pacific Coast to free himself from the debts he very least, as the following analysis Rupees admission to the Members' Enclo- any way responsible for any of the to fly to New York with the motion has incurred in the first half he has will show:
good cause to congratulate himself. recent trouble. The Chinese re-picture "flying llon" Leo.","
Next to the pay one is to receive Bont of a small furnished Each member has the right to spect tho, business men of Shanghaf He was exhausted upon arrival
flat introduce 2 non-members to the and Hong Kong," he stated, "but here and could not give many de- the most important point is the Members Enclosure, tickets for they do not love them. It is the taile, but attributed his crash to duration of one's contract. This is Servants" whom can be obtained from Messrs. missionaries they love, the peoples heavy fog which prevented him usually five years, though there are Food and drinks Linstead & Davis at $5 each per they get to know. because they live from seeing the menacing moun- firms, and of good standing too, who phobi
tains over which he was flying. Ho keep their men out for six or alx Transport declared that he took Leo, still in and a half years. Only recently Amusements UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS.day up to Friday, 7th October, amongst them.
"I feel perfectly certain that the his cage and not especially keen there has been a strong outcry Income tax (on a salary of The charge for admission for more we persevere (as soon as for continuing the trip anyway, to Small 3-Bank Portable Model
Rs. 1,200) of the against this in one of the leading Ladies to the Members' Enclosure China is settled down) with our a ranch near the scene
Exchange Banks, whose men have New 4-Bank Portable Model
will be $2 per day. Each member Christian missions, and send more crash. and
After giving his adventurous tale been getting home after six and can obtain upon application to the and more out quietly to win the Secretary, Badges for admission of people, then the more all this ex-in brief, Jensen retired to a hotel seven years only on the strength of 2 Ladies free of charge.
citement and hatred against Great room leaving orders that he was a medical certificate. It therefore
not to be disturbed.
behoves a man to study the period Hong Kong, 28th September, 1927. Britain will die down.
Jensen was attempting a non-of his first agreement, and if pos stop flight from west to east coast sible to make inquiries as to the with "Leo," known as the Flying duration of later contracts, which Lion. It was a press-agent stunt, should be shorter. staged by Jensen because he need- ed the money since practically all the Dole prize had gone to refund cash advanced by business interests in Honolulu for Jensan and his. wife.
Standard Oce Machines
Every Size always in stock Suitable for all requirements.
SOLE AGENTS - Queen's Building,
1927.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
DODWELL & CO. LTD. || WE
Ground Floor. Opposite Ferry Wharf. Tel. 1030 Central.
A. SEK & CO.
26A, Dea. Vœux Road Central. Tel. No. C. 3459.
PHOTO SUPPLIES
BY
Kodaka, Cameras and Films &c.
LATEST STYLE, Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS FIELD GLASSES.
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
NOTICE.
HOW TO GET TO THE FUN O' THE FAIR.
Shanghai Hotels arrange-
Ebeg to inform our Cus
tomers that we have RE- MOVED from No. 16, Queen's Road Central to No. 15, Queen's Road Central just opposite our old premises,
H. RUTTONJEE & SON. Hong Kong, 22nd September, 1927.
COL. THOMPSON.
AGAIN VISITS AT WHITE HOUSE.
Working Conditions.
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On top of that comes the cont of Insurance premium, doctor's and dentist's bills, club bills, cost of en tertaining, clothes, tobacco, and all the items too numerous to mention. If the husband's firm does not pro- vide free passages to and from In
dia for wives, he must set aside 50 Quite a number of firms, more rupees a month to provide for them, over, adopt the practice of making while the cost of sending his wife. a man sign a second contract in Into the hills for the hot weather Jensen and Leo started yesterday. Announcement was subsequently dia before they grant him home must also be taken into account. Washington, Sept. 19.
made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the leave. Admittedly he is under no On 1,200 rupees a month, I doubt President Coolidge and Carmi motion picture interests backing the obligation to do so, but it is an if this could be managed. One bad
flight, that they had heard from indirect way of tying a man down. Illness on the part of his wife may ⇓ Thompson, his special investigator Jensen by radio and that he had A man rarely has any financial re-easily cost him 500 rupees in doc- lato the Philippines situation, to passed Chicago. Nothing more was sources when his first contract ex-tor's fees, and the expenses of a day continued their conversations heard, but it was assumed that all pires and may even be in debt, so confinement are at least double this concering the Philippines..
was well and that Leo still rode that he is hardly a free agent in amount. No wonder that one sees Pedro Guevara, Philippines rest-securely caged. Jensen was to the matter. The best firms make advertisements every day of the dent commissioner in Washington; give him food and water en route. no such stipulation, and with them week for "paying guests."** will visit President Coolidge on-United Press. The following unclaimed tele- Wednesday and the Secretary of grams-are lying at the office of the war is expected to be present. Great Northern Telegraph Com- pany (Limited):-
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
J
Yamaguchi 43.first, from Lyon, Deo Gracias Alcantara, 65,' Nathan Road, from San Pablo;
Lah Loo, from Kobe.. Pole Star Low Taze Cheing, from Shanghat.
Capt. Faill, c/o Mataunoua, Japanese Concession, from Kobe,
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent, Hong Kong Station, 22nd Sept.
Unclaimed telegrams are lying in the E. E. Telegraph Company's local office for the following:-
Estelle Adair, Hong Kong Hotel, from Soerabaja' Simpang.
Henrique Carneiro, Captain Sherman Finch Kremlin, from Newby, Y.M.A.C., from Shanghai. .Peak, from London,
Warblingly, from Bangkok.
E. A. LEGGATT,
Superintendent.
Teak Hatstand with Bevelled Mirror, Tenk Bookcases, Glass: Cabinets, Roll Top Desks, Teak Deska and Chairs, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs. Velvet Covered Couch and Armchairs, Leather Covered Chairs, Carpets, PY Courtesy of the Hong Kong Rugs, Ornaments, Vases, etc., etc.
Teak Extension Dining Tables, ments have been made whereby Steamship-Haimsin, from Macao. Dining Chairs, Sideboards with Bevelled Mirrors, Dinner Waggon, Glass Ware, Dinner Crockery, Kit- chen Utensils, Ice Chests, etc., etc.
Iron and Teak Bedsteads with p.m., from Chater Road (C.P.R. Mattresses, Single and Double Corner). Wardrobes with Mirror Doors, Camphorwood Chest of Drawers, Chamber Stands, Porcelain Basine, etc., etc.
· ALSO A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture.
Two Motor Cycles.
One Piano, Player by Bush & Lane Cecillan and 128 Rolls Music. On View from Thursday, the
29th September, 1927.
Catalogues will be issued.
erms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers: Hong Kong, 26th September, 1927.
NOTICE TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always' has en available to ship as watch men, seamen, &c.
Our men are employed by the leading pastenger lines. We guarantee satis faction.
Please phone or call: K.661 No.
Street, Yaumati or.
C.2560—No. 38,
Man Street
Saigon
lung
POLAR CAKE
OUNTS
there will be a SPECIAL CON- TINUOUS MOTOR BUS SERVICE St. Paul Minn. to LEE GARDENS on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st, commencing at å
• Fare
20 cents. Also ALL TRAMS pass the en- trance to LEE GARDENS.
Fare
10 cents.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
1
MR. LI HON FIN begs to state
that he has been a teacher of Chincse to European. Officers and Merchants in Hong Kong for more than twenty years, that he has had considerable experience in training students for examinations in Chinese, and holds first-class certificates.
Persons wishing to study the Chinese language are requested to communicate with him at No. 104. Praya East, first floor.
Terms moderato.
·HOME TUITION.
TESTOVER — STEVENAGE.
W within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention. For Particulare apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb, Higher Local) (Camb. Teachers' Diploma), MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher
Certificate)
ARTINSP
RIIN'S PILLS
Following these converantions, and with information from both sources, President Coolidge's Ideas as to the merits of civilian versus military rule in the Philippine Islands are expected to be crystal. Inéd.
The fact that Thompson, known
to be the principal proponent of the
The attitude of most firms to a man may count on his six months' leave on full or proportionate pay wards marriage is obstructive even if it is his intention to look rather than helpful. Their Banc round for other employment when tion must be obtained before an he gets back home. It is, of course employee can marry, and unless-he next to impossible to change one is at least 80 or possessed of pri- no encouragement is CINEMA ACTOR HURRIES TO employment while in India.
ANSWER CHARGE.
SPANISH DANCER.
Hollywood, Calif., Sept. 19.
vata means
As regards general working con- given. They fear that marriage ditions in mercantile firms in India,may reduce a man's mobility, may it is a mistake to imagine that one cut him off to some extent from has an easier time than at home. bachelors of his own seniority in In a statement issued late to-day Taking into consideration the na-other firms whom they consider he idea of civilian rule, has been call-Wallace Beery, film star accused of ture of ond's work and the climatic should mix with, and, moreover, ed into conference is considering in assault by the Spanish dancer and conditions, one usually works a good firms are terribly afraid that a man some circles to be significant as in- actress Juanita Montanya, declared deal harder than in a London office. carried on comparatively small pay dicating the possible trend of Pre- that he quit his hunting trip, and This is certainly the case in Bom-will not be able to live up to a sident Coolidge's thought along this returned here to confer with "the bay and Calcutta, if not elsewhere. standard in keeping with the pres ilne.-United Press.
proper authorities immediately upon From 9.80 to 5.80, with only a short tige and traditions of his firm. learning of the suit filed by Miss break for timin, partaken of on the
Troubles and Compensations. Montanya.
premises is quite usual. From 3 He denied all the charges, includ-a.m. to 5 p.m. is not uncommon, and Unofficially at least firms in In ing the allegation that he is the even longer hours are worked in dia are classed in various grades of father of an unborn child by Miss certain businesses during the busier respectability and standing. There Montanya, and said that the com-months of the year. Working on are first-class firms, second-class plaint was a deliberate slanderous Sundays is by no means unknown, firms, third-class firms, and firme fabrication
and as regards native festivals, that have no class at all from the
U.S. CONGRESS.
NOT TO MEET ON FLOOD CONTROL PROBLEM
Beery said that the girl had while the Indian clerks are usually social standpoint. A man's value visited an official of his motion pic freed from attendance, the Euro- to his firm depends as much “on ture company two weeks ago, ap- pean staff welcome them as an op- what he does outside office as dur Washington, Sept. 20.
He must know the right people, go that has fallen in arrears.. President Coolidge to-day finally parently trying to extort money portunity to bring up to date work ing the hours he is at his desk. abandoned the idea of a special from him.
Following this episode, Beery ask Nor can one count on an annual to the right places, spend his money session of Congress to be called for
in Los holiday as one can at home. A few in the prescribed ways. Unfortun flood relief work in the devastateded the district attorney Mississippi region.
Angeles, to investigate, he said in firme insist on their men taking a ately, all this costs, money, which reluctant to provide fortnight or perhaps a month off firms Announcement was made to this his statement.. effect from the White House to The girl is a noted Hollywood from office every year; a few endea. morely because a man has reached gether with the explanation that character. She has been arrested vour to spare their men for local a marriageable age. sufficient money is found to be now several times on various charges. leave where possible. But the I think I have written enough to available to carry on the work of United Press. flood relief up to January 1, at Painful Corm in 3 Seconds which time there will be other
ONE DROP
of “GETS-IT”
Stops Most
Works like magic on any kind of corn, no matter how old, where it is, how bad it hurts. One touch and the pain gots, Almost unbe-g llevable. Then the corn shrivels up and is peeled off. A scientific
way that dancers, walkers, actors, doctora and millions use. Beware of imitations. Get the real "Gets-It For sale every where. "GETS IT" Ind. Chi- cago, USA.
GETS-IT-
money appropriated at the regular session of Congress in November,
It is understood that plans for
Anta move at a much greater
are
flood relief are being worked upon speed during warm weather than air, Even where a firm grants years, or of marriage till he is
by experts with a view to framing during cold weather. comprehensive plans to prevent future floods
Authorities now differ as to the best means of spending construc- tion funds. It is hoped that agree- ment can be reached at an early. date with a view to preventing repetition of such disasters as the summer floods United Press,
majority seem to regard a man's show what lies ahead for any- home leave as the best incentive one about to come out to India on for him to keep it while in India the staff of a mercantile firm. He or walt till he has had a severe fl- should get out of his head any iden neas which demands a change of of saving money for the first few local leave, that does not mean that round thirty, and should clearly a man can always avail himself or understand that once he is married it. Distances are great and travel- he will be "up against it financial ling costly in India, so that they for several years. What then necessary railway fares cannot al are the compensations for coming ways be raised at a moment's out East? Well, to begin with, notice. It is therefore by no means one has a more interesting job than The alimente of women constitute unusual for a man to have no bolt-one could hope for at home at the almost a speciality in the practice day, or, at most, one during his same age, and one is given greater of medicine. The, feminine tom four or five years out East.
WOMEN'S MALADIES.
perament is as much a factor in
determining the treatment of these
as is the feminine constitution.
Marriage
opportunity for exercising one's in- telligence and initiative. Another point is that the pension and pros vident fund schemes operative In
Tonicity is the clue to woman' So much for his first spell out many arms ensure that after say, health and well-being. The blood East. At the end of that time if twenty-five years in the East a man DODGE'S CHILDREN. and the nerves belag in normal he is not a fool, has kept fairly fit, may go back home to live in
MOTOR MANUFACTURER'S
12-DIVORCE DECREE
15, well. Last, but not, But he one's periodical leay
holiday eve "en" is worth sacrificin
condition,, good health logically
hand made himself generally useful fort, while if he has not married follown, LATES
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Palo to his employers he may reason he should have been able People offer a long-tried and ably, expect to save money when good deal aside from thoroughly proven remedy for the be returns from more common fils that feminine if he remains. flesh is heir to They have been is 27 at least round to be virtually specific in age most men are berim minimizing the vdiscomforts, and tertain. cus aftermath of Nature's inexorable home of their own
exactions A wise and ex-
the disillusi perfen physician lived to hear
plete tion blessed by
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