WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, -1927.
LAMOI BEER
"Insist on having it because it is the BEST.”
Sole Importers:---
H. RUTTONJEE & SON
15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
PHONE C. 416.
THE ASIA COMPANY GENERAL STOREKEEPERS SHIP & FAMILY COMPRADORES
9, POTTINGER ST., HONG KONG.
Only the Finest British and American Goods are Stocked by ps. Price List on Application.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE WAY THE WORLD WAGS.
Beggar Worth £85.
Stately Home To Go, "
Portsmouth magistrated imposed
Sunbury House, a building over a fine of 10s. on a deaf and dumb looking Sunbury Weir, which close man, John Allen (28), of Roches-ly resembles Hampton Court Palace, ter, who when arrested for begging is being demolished. It is stated was found to be worth £85 In cash that Henry VIII. used to visit and securities.
Anne Boleyn and Catherins of Aragon here..
General Townley Ward Dowding, who joined Royal Marines in 1865, died at Alverstoke, Hanta.
While bathing in river Crouch at Fambridge, Essex, Edward Gourlay (22), of Westcliff, was drowned.
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Fulham Football Club are to en- tertain a crowd before home games by engaging well-known vocalists.
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Mr. Frederick Kennett, Edmon ton Green, auctioneer, was found at Clacton-on-Sea suffering from lose of memory.
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Trapped in his cabin when the vehicle fell from the transporter bridging the river Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal between Widnes and Runcorn, the driver of a steam waggon, Charles Morell, of Widnes, was drowned.
Pitboy's Sucress.
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Mr. Arthur Thomas Prickett, former chief constable at Ports- mouth, 'died there, aged 74.
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The resignation of Sir Vincont Calllard from the board of Vickers, Ltd., took effect on September 1.
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Between £300 and £400 worth of cigars ware stolen from a tobaccon- ist's in Stafford-place, Bond-Street,
London W.
Cow-Eats Gecse...
The little village of Staffelstein, near Bremen, has a cannibal among
its herds of cows, according to the "Weser Zeitung." This unusual a' crate of geese cow discovered standing before the barn, ready for the hay she was chewing, edged her shipment. She promptly dropped way up to the crate, and leisurely munched five geese before the farm Mr. William Lomax (21), ofer discovered what was happening. Park Lane, Wigan, who began his career as pitboy, studied at Wigan The Rector of Bathwick, receiv- Mining College, and as 20 ex-ed £300 from an anonymous donor ternal student gained the London in response to an appeal for the University. B.Sc. degree in Mining, upkeep of the cemetery. has been apopinted to the post of lecturer in charge at the Mining and Engineering Department of the new Technical Institute at Oaken- gates, Shropshire.
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Two workmen were buried by metal, said to walgh one hundred and fifty tons, which fell on them at the fronworks at Trafford Park, Manchester, of Messrs. Taylor Bro- thers, Limited. William Parson (58) was extricated with a fractur- ed leg and other injuries, but the other man, named Beckhelan, was killed.
Two man passengers in the Australian mail steamer "Ormonde," which arrived at Plymouth on Sep- tember 1, died and were buried at
sea.
A work record is claimed for Mr. James M'Culloch, a Grangemouth shoemaker, who is 98 years of age, and continues at his employment daily.
Killed in Argentine.
Hide Caruso's Remains...
Tourists in Naples no longer may view the embalmed body of Enrico Caruso, the great tenor. His tomb had been left open to the public. until, photographers tried to take pletures of the interior. A nativo superstitious horror of pictures of the dead led to the closing of the tomb,
The Queen left Goldsborough Hall on September 1 for Balmoral.
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Existance of foot-and-mouth' dís, ease was confirmed at Llangeinor, Glamorgan.
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William Wickham (68) died suddenly in the grounds of Brigh- ton Pavilion.
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William Toll, of King's Cross; fell 40 ft. from a tree he was lop ping and died.
Contents of a letter-box in Green-
wich-Rond, S.E. caught fire and were damaged.
for salmon eggs to hatch, the time It makes from 86 to 150 days
depending upon the temperature of the water in which they are de- posited.
Kyle's Golf Course.
Thanks to the generosity of Sir Daniel Hamilton, Kyle of Lochalsh enjoys the amenity of a nine-hole golf course 'on-"The Flock." It laj really a charming spot overlooking the Kyle and Skye, and the course is certainly a sporting one. Daniel has done a lot of excellent work in Kyle, and his latest schome is no less than the provision of an electric undertaking for the whole, district.
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A sleep under a hedge and a modest lunch of sandwiches in a country lane was the lot of Prince Henry when with the 10th Royal Intimation has been received in Hussars he took part in the Army in Oxfordshire and Dundee that Mr. Andrew C. Mait-maneuvres man had been shot at Posedo, Ar Berkshire. The Prince appeared to When his canoe capsized in the gentine, and died in hospital four be enjoying himself and looked won! Thames, Mr. Rex Harrison, an ac- days later. Mr. Maliman, who was derfully fit and well. tor appearing in "Charley's Aunt" about 25 years of age, left Dundee at the County Theatre, Reading, in December last to take up an ap
"Will William Caldicot Gardener, had a narrow escape from drown-pointment as a missionary in con- ex-Mayor of Cape Town, South ing. A party of workmen joined nection with the Inland South Africa, at present on hollday Inj hands and waded in, rescuing Mr. American Mission Union. A native this country, go at once to Veronica, Harrison just as he was sinking of Dundee, Mr. Maltman was a son sister Harriet is lying dangerously Chapel Hill-road, Moraton, as his for the third time.
of Mr. Andrew J. Maltman, super." This message was issued by intendent of Dundee and Loches Mission to the Outdoor Blind. Scotland Yard at the request of the
"I cannot say the cause of death or, even the sex, but, I think the remaina are those of a child about a year old," said the police surgeon at the inquest at Eastbourne on the mummified remains of a child found under the floor of a bedroom in a house in Seaside Road, Eastbourne, They had been there a great many years, he added. The corner re- turned a verdict that the remains were those of a child of unknown sex and the cause of the death un- known.
POLAR CAKE
·ITS QUALITY THAT COUNTS
Chief Constable of Chester.
During the world's championship scalling race between Major Good- Bell and Bert Barry at Vancouver, an explosion occurred on board a yacht Jean Whitelaw, the 9-year- old child of the owner, was burnt to death. Eleven others on board at the time of the explosion were saved by plucky. rescuers, one of whom Was the harbour-master, Commander A. H. Reed.
THE
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HONGKONG HOTFL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
PEAR 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 Lita, 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 Moderate Rates in the Colony.
Hotel Launch meets all steamers.
1 to 2.
The Lounge and Dining Room is now open to the Public. THE KING EDWARD HOTEL BAND will play as under:
TIFFIN HOURS
DINNER HOURS 7.30 to 9. (Thirty Tiffin 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. 5384, C. 5385, 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 he served.
Tel. €5505.
Facing the harbour. 37-39 Connaught Road West.
EMPRESS LODGE.
Tel, Kowloon' 290;.'
Tel. C.5506.
Tel. Add. "Empreslogs." 2-12, Mody Road, Kowloon, Private Hotel, boat location in Howloon, convenient to ferry, Hats of 2 or 3 rooms, also bed-sitting-rooms, daily or monthly rates. Excellanti enisins, special rates for familles. For information apply to--
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Propristress.
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Quality
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yadham Street.
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TAILORING.
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ST. GEORGE HOTEL
24, 24, Kennedy Road, Hong Kon
Kight minutes walk from Blake Pins, Dangtiinfly altuased overlooking Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong Harbour. Zarge, newly furnished rooms, spacious varandahs. Modärn Doareolacea,, Vitat Claas Culeins and aítendance.
Telogiams-Nudcab,
Phone C. 47
Mrs. F. E. CAMERON
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Three Castles
CIGARETTES.
Necessity Brought Us Into Existence IMPERIAL CAFE
60, Nathan Road, Kowloon
We respectfully request the favour of your Patronage. English Meala propsred under Ideal condition. 50 CENTS
QUALITY CLEANLINESS CIVILITY.
NO EXTRAS.
English Management.
NO TIPS.
Open from 8 a.m. till midnight.
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 ROTEL”, LTD., HARRY I WILLIES,"
Managing Director,
MASSAGE Mr.SHIMIDZU Mra HONDA
MASSAGE