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London, Sept. 10. Remarkably frank admissions of the terrible consequences that have followed attempts to segre- gate and check vice by a policy of oficial regulation are contained in a League of Nations, report on the white slave traffic which reached Leuden from Geneva.
Pages and pages of voluminous report are devoted to a detailed exposure of the methods of traffickers, who lure girls to ruin in far-away countries by promises of marriage or lucrative employ- ment.
Investigations.
chamber existed during the war but after the Revolution it became defunct. Largely owing to the in- fluence, on the American side, of Mr. Schley(the Chase National Bank representative, who has for A DESERVED COMPLIMENT.
some time taken a leading part in the financial arrangement of the The annual drill display ・ and During the present year the Soviet cotton purchases from competition of the Hong Kong Foreign Commissariat at Moscow America) and Mr. Ivy Lee, this, Fire Brigade was held at the Cen and Bolshevist, agents, in general Chamber of Commerce was revived tral Fire Station yesterday after have shown even more than usual a short time ago, at least nominally, noon in the presence of a large interest in America. This interest Mr. Smith, who is "persona, gratia- gathering of interested spectatora has found expression not so much sima" at Moscow, has since been which included H.E. the Hon. in efforts to come to an under- energetic in promoting the develop Mr. W. T. Southorn, Officer Ad-standing with the United States ment of Soviet-American relations, through offelal channels as in a He made a special trip to the can
ference of the International Cham- The waterfront opposite the can public opinion and in a variety ber of Commerce at Stockholm, and Station was cleared of truffle for of backstair efforts to convince succeeded in conducting several November 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26. the demonstration, which was the labour, and business circles in the American members back to Moscow. BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S most interesting of its nature United States that a conditten of He works in close co-operation with
ever held in the Colony.
prosperity prevails in Soviet Rus- Soviet, organisation called the The programme which was asia.
"Society for Promoting Cultural lengthy one was opened in the Since the breach of diplomatic Relations with Other Countries."
A close investigation was made compound of the Fire Station relations with Great Britain the
In consequence of all this work by the League of Nations commit- where the various drills of res-efforts to win over America" have several parties of Americans have tee of the systems of State rogu- HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, cuing the insensible persons from been redoubled, and one of the out-made "personally conducted" tours Iation of vice which, still exist in the upper floors, the jumping/standing features of the Bolshevist of the USSR or at least its chief certain countries, and the replies One party of "American to the questionnaire they sent to HE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE sheet method of rescue, and the of the intended visit to Russia of workmen" has just been given what the Governments of fifty-one na-
campaign has been the advertising centres. T MEETING will be held (wes-slide to safety down the chute an touriste. the Soviet Press calls & Marewell then nifty-one-na- ther permitting) at Happy Valley were very successfully demon-One of the most persistent reports, banquet" and is now on its way DODWELL & CO. LTD. commencing at 2 p.m.
on SATURDAY, November 6, 1927, strated and carried out with apparently launched from Moscow, home filled with good cheer. But licensed houses, have permited are abandoning The first efficiency by members of the Bri- fantastically stated, indeed, that the most imposting party from the systems as an abject failure bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. gade, who also exhibited great 10,000 Americans had arranged to America this summer is a "trade which serves only to disseminate The charge for admission to the ability in the rendering of first visit the U.S.S.R., during the pre- union delegation," which decided to the evils it is supposed to check. Public Enclosure will be $1, for all aid to the injured.
sent summer; another report even devote a month to studying Russian
Here is the Cuban Government's persons including ladies. Soldiers
conditions on the spot. Most impressive of all the gave the number as 20,000.
It fa. not outspoken Indictment of the sys and Sailors in uniform half price. items on the programme was the
an official delegation of the Ameri- tem that was once tolerated in This campaign is carried on un- Members are advised that they combined display by the firefloat, der the "semi-official" auspices of can Federation of Labour, for this their own country must show their Badges to obtain the new motor cycle apparatus the Soviet Government, which, in titude towards sending any deloga was nothing more than a sink of
body as such adopted a negative at- admission to the Members En- and the motor pumps which was deed, sent a special representative closure.
carried out on the waterfront. Al-abroad to arrange for desirable on and declined to give it an off iniquity and perversion, in which
cial character or financial support. were imprisoned unfortunate Each member has the right to in- together sixteen jets of water Americans to get visas for their This attitude found expression par men, some of the keepers obliging troduce two non-members to the were thrown up in the air at Union. This official, who apparent- ticularly through Mr. Green, who their victims to pay for their
passports for entry to the Soviet Members Enclosure, tickets for height of nearly 150 feet.
accommodation whom can be obtained from
ly has some connection with the succeeded the late Mr. Gompers as miserable The motor pump competition Ogpu (Cheka or Political Police). Groups of trade unionists then while others robbed those who had of the Federation. wretched food at exorbitant prices, Messrs. Linstond & Davis at $5 each
for the Fire Brigade Shield was applied to one of the American formed an "unofficial" delegation, anything left of their gains, even it up to Friday, November 4, 1827.
in representatives The charge for admission for won by the Kowloon unit, who diplomatic. ladies to the Members Enclosure were in action within the excel- Europe for facilities to travel to having, as an American put it, they were ill."
Admissions. will be $2. Each member can ob- lent time of 1min. 21secs. They the United States in order to "tapped some private American
sources of capital to finance tha Grave social evils, which could tain, upon application to the Secre- were closely followed by the Cen- facilitate
connected
enterprise." The present party not be ignored, also caused the tary, Badges for admission of two tral No. 2 aquad under Sub-Officer with the travelling of American chiefly represents the railway Crecho-Slovak Government ladies free of charge.
H. Chan who were only nine citizens to Russia. It was pointed
the system. These are out to him, however, that to admit unions, which are really responsible abolish Bookmakers, Tic Tac men,.. etc,, seconds later in getting into him for such a purpose would be for the excursioner. À number of their own admissions of how the will not be permitted to operate action.
tantamount to establishing a Soviet economic, legal, and educational State recognition of vice corrupted within the precincts of the Hong, The Kennedy Town unit, were consulate in America, and his ap- specialists of good standing are the morals of the young Kong Jockey Club during Race first in the motor escape
"It is well known that licensed Meetings.
Complication was refused. Approved attached to the delegation, and it petition, winning the Cup in the visitors to Russia from the United has promised on its return to draw houses are for the most part fre Hong Kong, October 29, 1927.
very good time of 1min. 2secs. States, nevertheless, arrange their up a comprehensive report on con- quented by youths of twenty years Central No. 2 who were again passport formalities on the Ameri-ditions in Russia, to be submitted of age, indeed, in many cases they through Senator Borah to the are regularly visited by lads of second were bettered by only can side of the Atlantic, apparently Senate Committee of Foreign Rela-sixteen or even younger, seven seconds.
through some official of the "Am-
"The Inmate of these houses, in In the despatch box competitorg" (a Soviet trading company in tion, the 3-men drill prize went to Americe analogous to the "Arca" Wanchai ((time: 32secs.), the in London), 2-men event to Kennedy Town (89secs.), and the 1-man even to Kowloon.
Opposite Ferry Whart. Tol. 1080 Central,
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A Trial Order is Sollcited.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.
Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis- faction.
Please phone or call: K.661-No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or
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Council of the "Red" trade unions rights of any kind. She is entirely
A special delegate of the Central a downtrodden creature without was sent as far as Berlin to meet at the mercy of the keeper of the this party of Americans, and con-house, Everything he gives her -Trade Relations.
ducted the members to Moscow, is placed against her account, so where the greater part of them ar- that she is always in his debt. It Americans, for their part, also rived on August 16. After a brief is a condition which may be des- At the conclusion, the Hon. Mr. have their own unofficial repre- stay at Moscow, the party was cribed as modern alavery." An Entertainment under Southorn distributed the awards sentatives" at Moscow in the person broken up into three groups, to the auspices of, and in and congratulated the Hon. Mr. of Mr. Charles H. Smith, now re-visit the Urals, the Don Basin coal aid of, the
E. D. C. Wolfe, Chief Officer, on sident in the Soviet capital as the measures, and Caucasus respective the very fine turn out..
"Secretary of the Russo-Americanly, "The Times," London, HONG KONG WOMEN'S
LEAGUE &
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE will by kind permission of
The Fire Escape Cup (as pre- viously announced in · our columns) has been in competition since 1924 and there is keen: rivalry between the various squads for the honour of having the names of their members in- scribed on it.
The Fire Brigade Shield is a trophy of much longer existence having been in competition since
1904, and is a "throw back" to the old steam engine days. The H. E. The OFFICER Shield was presented for competi- Administering the GOV-tion by the Hong Kong and Kow-
study the LAMMERT BROS. ERNMENT be held in loon Wharf and Godown Com-
Chinese language are requested to communiente with him at No. 104, Praya East, first floor.
Tarms moderate,
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
Two unclaimed telegrams are lying in the E. E. Telegraph Com- pany's local office for:-
Judith Cameron, Repulse Bay. Hotel, from Harrogate. Fongaon, from Paris.
E. A. LEGGATT,
Superintendent. Hong Kong, 27th October, 1927.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph Com- pany (Limited) →→→
Chabod, from San Francisco." Eduarda "Ung, from Yokohama. Abronpalski, from Tientsinbo, Plugley, from Shanghai.. Imakodiad, frem Osal.
E. V. JESSEN,.
Superintendent, Hong Kong, 20th October, 1927.
HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
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pany, and in the old days the the BALL ROOM of drills for this Shield took the form GOVERNMENT HOUSE of fire drill on board ships in har- The competition now is on THURSDAY, 3rd confined to the modern motor -Public Auctions-November, at 5 p.m. pump and the despatch box"drill.
THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to all by Fubife
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, the 4th November, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
Tickets-Price $1— may be obtained from
bour.
BUST NOT BY LEONARDO.
ANDERSON MUSIC CO. Bode Dispute Recalled in London.
&
London, Sept. 27. The death of Mr. Charles
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. MOUTRIE & COMPANY. Cooksey at Southampton yesterday.
A VALUABLE COLLECTION
OF POSTAGE STAMPS
(Used and Unused).
Catalogues will be issued,
On View from Thursday, the 3rd HONGKONG TRANSFER November, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,!!!
LAMMERT BROS...
Auctioneers
Hong Kong, 31st October, 1927.
ON
TUESDAY, 8th November, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Very Valuable Collection
of Curios
Just arrived from Pekin)
For the information of visitors | comprising:— the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:—
on the eve of his 79th birthday. recalls a controversy which raged 18 years ago among the art experts of Europe caused by his declaration that a wax bust of Flora attributed to Leonardo da Vinci was not tho
work of the great man,
This bust was purchased by Dr. Bode, at that time of the Kaiser:
AND BAGGAGE CO. Friedrich Museum in Berlin, for
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£9,250, Mr. Cooksey, at the time the purchase was made, declared that the bust was the work of a Southampton sculptor, Mr. Richard Cockle Lucan, who, lived at Chil-; worth, and had carried out sculp tural work for Southampton Park.
Mr. Cooksey's claim that the busti was the work of Lucas was challeng- ed from Berlin, and a lively con- troversy:"followed and attracted European attention.
Finally, Mr. Cooksey suggested
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(1); Lt/Giov."Štandálph Brdon, of 1.0, whe, Kilonded, the Festival, (2) Antep in the: Iflichland Filsx) (3) Tomslag the caber, uno`of'the' athletic aVANĚK, · (4) Picturesque Emmano grouped myths, gromade of tho Weft Hurrk Hotel, (5) Ralph Chuner, who preached at the open-air nerviɛn in the Sun Damon Canyons,
A
ccording to general-
comment to be forgotten in the ruah and
Twenty-one countries, which still have some system of licensed houses, replied to the League ques tionnaire.
that some portion of the busty throughout the country the bustle of the present day, ap should be opened, to date the
second docetvo stop towards revive The Festivals at Queben and Banff ing and preserving the wealth of have been staged through the gen [erosity of EL, W, Bestly," chairman muate, indigeaqus of this country wad president of the Canadian” Pasta has been achieved with the oculto Railway Company. Organising Scottish remonts in Chanda bad alon of the Highland Gathering and work on oction with them has pipers present to compete for the Festival of Scottimia Mundo Fuld at
Carved Lacquer. Vases and Screens, HAVE YOU FRIENDS ARRIVING Southampton antiquary based on Old Bronze, etc., etc.
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Island...
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Victoria Peak
1823
Signal Station
1774
Mt. Parker
1784.
A Few Plece of Blackwood
Mountain Lodge :
1725
Cabinets and Screens, etc.
The Eyrie
-1725
Peak Hotel
1805
Catalogues will be issued.
Talkoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis.d
877
On View from. Monday, the 7th November, 1927.
Rowen Rd. (Altarbeds)
297
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
Handle Mainland,
Talmoshan
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Kowloon Peak
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www material of which the "core" was made. This suggestion the the knowledge that it was the practice of Lucas to economise in material by using any odd things that came to hand. On oze" occa= HAVE YOU PARCELS YOU WANT sion he used a discarded waistcoat.
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The bust was opened, and por tions of an old bedspread wore found. This was accepted by most SO, RING US UP OR CALL people as proof of Mr. Cooksey's
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contention, but the Germany Em- peror ordered that the bust should still continue to bear the name of Leonardo da Vinci,
TRUE TEST OF MERIT. You Judge a man not by what promises to do, bnk by what he has fone: "That is the only gtrúésztert, Chamberlain's Cough edy Fudged parcels and land or ship your cargo. by T. Lals Vataríðsed 72 has superior, People everywhere"speak", of It/m the
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the Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Albeen of pioneer nature as these fes- chest honors, The artiste them
tivals are the first of their kind-to: selven, worn in most cason Boote of berts, during the first week of Sep. Bave been stored in-Canada: This no mean artistry. The festival of tomber. Not only in Canada but in work was undertaken by J. Marray mondo, was supplemented by a full- the United States and Great Britain, Gibbon, general ghiblicity, ngand of program of dicottish games and teete. LATE NEWSPAPEIS and current maɛa, the Chundian Pacise whore personai of prowess, which proved one of the, zines commented: most favorably
•*upon, IME KAUEcal event, the cast interest largely scoounted, for their outstanding - fostures of the thron
resture along theto new being in success, Edkny of the old folksongs day gathering standarta colorful events.: DATO May when the Canadian Folksong which were featured at the Canadian wong and Hanfloraft Festival was held at ulkong Festival being, translated taken place at was famous mountain the Chalang Frontente, Quebec City Scots in Caunda played memor
City by dim
leh Proof of the interest taken in them ablo part in the development of the across the water was given trecently | country, their, names having, BROM- when the Right Han, Stanley Bald- thenre, in many, engineering, fun, win, Premier, of Great Britain, come trading and arploration enterprises mouted upon the Follesong Festival such imen in Fraser,” Mackenzie held at Quebes, Tynis event was one and Thompson, and many others of|| of the', first, of, publio anterested the pasi generations who penetra touched, upon by tás Fremler, after, the mountains of the Wash Cit his deriva. In Canada. Mr. Baldwin here to the, same mountains, Obserish with ninaware the muccsen slfadi in the world,
and stated that the Booitish Festival Was Lorena of cant kind: Ware inntraible for which bunarea Gilber *in) keeping: altra, the old-time cus; ali perte of the culik
The Boguish Festhral was pos
the most picturesado., for dur
red from, the: