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AND SURVEYORS.
-Public Auctions-
HE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, 25th November, 1927, commencing at 11 am.
at No. 6. King's Park Buildings,
Austin Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
(Full particulars from Catalogue)
On View from Thursday, the 24th November, 1927.
Terms: Cush un Delivery.
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Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1927.
ON
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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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NOTICES.
MACAO RACE CLUB.
THE CHINA MAIL.
PROGRAMMES and
DRAENTRY FORMS of the
NEW SERVICES' HOME
STONE-LAYING CEREMONY
YESTERDAY.
HIS EXCELLENCY'S TRIBUTE.
FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING to be held on SUNDAY, 11th December, 1927, can be obtained The laying of the foundation upen application to The Inter-stones.of the new Wesleyan Sailors' national Itace and Recreation Club and Soldiers' Home at Wanchai of Macao, Ld, Hong Kong Jockey yesterday was attended by a large Club and Causeway Bay Stables, and representative gathering. In Hong Kong.
cluding HI.E, the Officer Adminia- trating the Government, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, CM.G., HE, Major General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G., and Commodore J. L. Pear- son, C.M.G., RN., who respectively laid the three foundation stones.
The building is expected to take and something like eighteen months to DENTRY FORMS for the complete and, although a substan-
Entries will CLOSE on FRIDAY, 25th November, 1927, at 8 pm.
FANLING HUNT.
RAFT PROGRAMMES
AUTUMN MEETING to be held tial sum has been raised, much on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, more is still needed and the publie 1927 (weather permitting) may be is appealed to for support in con- obtained from Dr. F. Pierce Grove, nection with the worthy venture. The Polo Club, Hong Kong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables.
Entries will close at noon on Saturday, November 19, 1927.
Hong Kong, November 10, 1927.
THEATRE
Guests of Honour.
In addition to the three prin cipal visitors on the occasion of were yesterday's ceremony, there present on the platform Capt.. Whyte, Lieut. Johnston and Pay Commander Rogers respectively A.D.C.'s to HE. the Officer Admin- ROYAL istrating, the General Officer Com- manding and Secretary to the Commodore, Mrs. Pearson, the Rev. Edgar Dewstoe, Rev.
Knight Anstey, G. F.
Stopford, B.A., CH.D., C.F., and the Rev. J. Kirk Macona- chie. Other ladies present includ- ed Mra. Kirk and Mra. Anstey, (members of the House Commit tee).
HONG KONG AMATEUR c.
DRAMATIC CLUB
*IN
BULLDOG DRUMMOND
Rer.
After the singing of the opening hymn, the Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey referred with regret to the absence of the Rev. H. Copley Moyle who was prevented from other duties in Canton from attending and wel- comed the Rev. G. F. Stopford, Chaplain to the Forces, who had taken Mr. Copley Moyle's place. A letter had also been received from the Commander-in-Chief, Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt regretting. his inability to be present and ex- pressing appreciation of the work ROYAL being done for the Services.
November 24, 25 and 26. BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S USUAL PRICES,
THEATRE
Dec. 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17 at 9 p.m. sharp.
Matinee Dec. 14
at. 4.30 p.m.
(Children half price)
MERRIE ENGLAND
Coupon Booking now open at Anderson's.
Public booking opens Monday next.
NOTICE.
The following cablegram had been received from the Rev. C. W. Andrews. B.A., General Secretary of the Wesleyan Methodist Mis- sionary Society: "Best wishes stone Inying, Andrews."
Public Support Needed.
J.
THE CHRISTMAS PROBLEM
What to choose
for Him
YOUR DIFFICULTY NOW SOLVED
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WINTER SALE
FOR CHRISTMAS
OF
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Including:-PIPES, CIGARETTE CASES, TOBACCO POUCHES, TOBACCO JARS, etc., etc.
ALL DOWN TO LOWEST PRICES Discount From 5% to 20% for cash. SO BUY NOW
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The Attendance.
SERIOUS CHARGE.
INCITING A STRIKE OF ·
WORKERST
DISTRIBUTING PAMPHLETS.
A Chinese who was described as
AN OVERDOSE.
CHINESE TAKES TOO MANY PILLA
NOW IN HOSPITAL.
Glying the names of Mr. and Mrs.
The Rev. Knight Anstey then re-i vlewed the circumstances leading to the undertaking of the new effort!
Among those who accepted in- and spoke with confidence of the liberal support of the public to the vitations were:-
The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, fund for providing an institution which would be a credit to the C.M.G., C.B.E., The Hon. Sir J, H. Colony and of real service to the Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., The Hon. Mr. men to whom the Empire owed so H. T. Jackman and Mrs. Jackman, much. Much thought and exhaus- The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and tive enquiry, combined with high Mrs. Wolfe, The Hon. Sir Shou-son architectural skill and attention, Chow and Lady Chow, The Hon. had contributed to the design of an Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LLD a member of tha Knitters' Guild was Chu Tow, a Chinese couple who edifice to which, he felt sure, the and Mrs. Kotewall, The Hon. Mr. yesterday charged before Mr. W. had no luggage with them, engaged Colony would in future point with W. E. L. Shenton and Mrs. Shen-Schofield at the Kowloon Magis a room in the Fook Lee Yuen board- pride as one of its important public ton, The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, tracy with circulating pamphlets ing house, No. 116, Connaught Road buildinge.
His Honour Mr. Justice J. R. Wood calling a strike of textile workers. Central on Tuesday night. Soon The Committee would be glad to and Mrs, Wood, Mr. W. W. Hornell, The allegation of the prosecution afterward the man attempted to go receive donations, which might be C.L.E., Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Lwas that a strike at the Wah Yeung out but returned to the room when and Mrs. R. E. Knitting Factory on Monday was he discovered that it was raining paid into the account of the Wes-J. Comyn, Mr. leyan Methodist Missionary Trust Lindsell, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Sayer, engineered by the Textile Workers' outside.
who distributed pamphlets At 6 o'clock the following morn- Association" in the Hong Kong Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Carrie, Lieut. Guild and Shanghai Bank, or sent to the Col. and Mrs. L. G. Bird, D.5.0., through the medium of agents like ing, the woman left the hotel, say- ing she was going to catch the Can- Treasurer, Rev. C. Knight Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fraser, Mr. the accused.
The accused's story was that the ton boat. She returned "half an CHANGE OF NAME.
Anstey, 11, Broadwood Road, who and Mrs., E. I. Wynne-Jones, Mr. would also be glad of any offers of and Mra. J. W. Franks, Mr. Roger pamphlets were given to him by a hour later, however, and on enter- WE. The Undersigned, hitherto equipment or furnishings for the Culver Tredwell, American Con- servant of a certain Guild to dis- ing. the room, raised the alarm that Mr. Y, Murakami, tribute to the people at the work her husband had taken an over- carrying on business as new home. The Committee ac- sul-General,
dose of sleeping powder and was Architects, Civil Engineers and knowledged with much apprecia-Japanese Consul-General, Mr. G. shops.
According to the Police, the ac- unconscious.
A doctor was sent for and he Surveyors, under the firm name of tion the great interest which had Bolalus, Consul-General for Bel-
arrested after he had ABDOOLRAHIM & CO. hereby already been shown by the chief glum, and Mrs. Bolsius, Mr. S. cused was MR. LI HON FUN begs to stato notify that as from the 21st representatives of the Hong Kong Berg, Norwegian Consul, and Mrs. been observed by a District Watch had the man removed to the Gov- that he has been a teacher of November, 1927, the said business Government, the Navy and the Berg, Dr. W. Wagner, Consul for man distributing the pamphlets and ernment Civil Hospital, the woman
commended the Germany, and Mrs. Wagner, Chev. speaking to women workere at the accompanying him there.
From police inquiries, it was as Chinese to European Officers and will be carried on under the name Army, and now Merchants in Hong Kong for more style of HALL, & HALL, Archi- Home to the continued interest of J. M. Alves, Consul for Brazil, and Knitting Factory. When arrested than twenty years, that he has had tects, Civil Engineers and Sur- the public of the Colony and to the Mrs. Alves, Mr. S. do Ossa, Consul nine pamphlets were found in his certained that the man had taken for Chile, Mr. F. B. Romero, Consul possession: Following a statement an overdose of sleeping pills con- considerable experience in training Yoyors at 34 Queen's Road Central. blessing of God.
for Cuba, and Mrs. Romero, The made by the accused similar to the taining barbitone sodium before Deputy Governor's Address. students for examinations in Chinese,
Rev. and Mrs. F. P. W. Alexander, one he had made in Court, the retiring on Tuesday night. and holds first-class certificates.
Prior to the ceremony of laying Mr. N. S. Brown, Major and Mrs. police made inquiries at the Knit-f the stones, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Carrington-Sykes, The Rev. anders' Guild, and found that
Mrs. W. R. Cannell, Mr. and Mrs. had absconded. However, It had Southorn said:
S. D. Carothers, Mr. D. Davies, been ascertained that he was not a Mr. Knight Anstey, Your
Gentle Major C. F. Drew, The Rev. and servant but an official of the guild. Excellency, Ladies and
The hearing of the case was ad- Mrs. W. T. Featherstone, Dr. R. |men, Mr. Knight Anstey has
M. Gibson, MrK. E. Greig, Mr. journed. 80.ably set out the objects of the Wesleyan Sailors and John C. Grenham, Mr. and Mrs. Soldiers Home that few words from E. A. S. Haywood, Mr. Ho Kom- THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE me are needed to amplify his re-tung, O.B.E., The Rev. and Mrs. G. NEETING will be held (wen- marks. Of the need for such. Howitt, Mr. Ho Leung, Mr. and ther permitting) at Happy Valley homes in places where anilors and Mrs. J. H. Hunt, Captain R. Innes; on SATURDAY, 26th November, soldiers are stationed, all those who Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, Mr. Ip Loo-slu, ALLEGED LARCENY, were removed from the boat, and AND BAGGAGE CO. 1927, commencing at 2 p.m. The are interested in His Majesty's Mr. R. G. F. Johnston, Mr. and
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
Persons wishing to study the Chinese language are requested to communicate with him at No. 104, Praya East, first floor.
Terms moderate.
FRIDAY, the 25th November, 1927, HONGKONG TRANSFER
at 3 o'clock p.m. "
at the Godown of The Sun Co., Ltd.,
43 Bags Broken Rice.
Praya, Kennedy Town
(for account of the concerned)
112 Bags White Rice.
16 Bags Glutinous Paddy.
9 Bags Broken Glutinous Rice.
(all more or less damaged)
24, Des Voeux Road
Tel. C. 5806.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 24th November, 1927. ARE YOU MOVING HOUSE?
ON
MONDAY, 28th November, 1927, commencing at 11 am.
at No. 17, Ground Floor, Bowrington Canal Rond West
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
· FURNITURE.;
(Particulars from Catalogue).
On View from. Sunday, the 27th
November, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers
Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1927.
TRAT
POLAR CAKE
UNTS
WILLIAM HALL, B.Sc. Eng. GEORGE ALBERT VICTOR HALL, B.Arch., A.R.I.B.A. 34 Queen's Road Central. Hong Kong, 21st November, 1927.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
1
a man
ANTIMONY MISSING. FROM A GODOWN.
$600 WORTH INVOLVED.
DUTIABLE LIQUOR.
POLICE CHASE IN A SMALL DINGHY.
The Police made a large seizure of dutiable liquor on board a fish ing boat at Cheungshawan on Nov- ember 14 Altogether 100%HATS
three men who were found on board were taken into custody batan
Yesterday the men were charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kow- loon Magistracy,
first bell will be rung at 1.90 p.m. Forces are well aware of the Mrs. J C. Joughin, Mr. B. J. The charge for admission to the public spirited energy and great Lacon, Mr. Li Fing, Mr. Li Yau- Public Enclosure will be $1 for all ability which the Wesleyan Church taun, Mr. Li Yik-mut, Mr. Lo has shown in establishing and Chuk-tun, Mr. Lo Chung-kue, Mr. persona including Ladies.
maintaining such Institutes: we Lo Cheung-shiu, Mr. Kong I-sun, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform have had exampès in many places Mr. Kwok Sis-lau," Mr. Ma Che and not least in Hong Kong, where loong, Mr and Mrs. H. L Members are advised that they the old building which has done Mackenzie, Major M. Macready, At the Central Magistracy yes- must show their Badges to obtain splendid service for so many years D.S.O., Mr. Ma Tsul-chiu. Mr. Jterday afternoon, Major C. Willson tive.
The accused started to sall away admission to the Members Encle
half price.
..
Evidence relating to the seizure of the liquor, the Police going out to the fishing boat in a small dinghy followings report made to Sub- Inspector. Dick by a Chinese detec
is now about to give place to aL McPherson, Engineer-Captain heard further evidence in the case now and worthier Home. Here the and Mrs. W. H. Mitchell, Major of larceny of over $600 worth of as the dinghy approached, and the pure.
Each member has the right to old tradition of "Service for Ser- and Mrs. W. G H Miles, Dr. Jantimony ore from the China Pro Police had to fire a revolver shot Introduce 2 non-members to the vice men will be carried on la K. Milward, Captain and Mrs. E. Members Enclosure, tickets for better and brighter surroundings W. Morris, Dr. T. W. Pearce, Com vident, Loan and Mortgage Com- before the men would obey the eventually gave another adjourn found concealed under a deck ARE YOU LEAVING BY STEAMER? whom can be obtained from and while gratefully acknowledg-mander P. R. Percival, Commander Pany's godown at West Point, and order to stop. The liquor was
Messrs. Linstead & Davis at 35 ing Mr. Knight Anstey's kindly re-and Mrs. C. H. Philips, Mr. A. Tment until Monday afternoon, nest, board.
ference to the assistance which the Philips, Mr and Mrs. C. Pryce,The most important evidence was Two men were discharged by the each up to Friday, 25th November, Government has been able to give Mr. and Mrs. B. E Quick, Major given by an employée of the Kung Magistrate, but the owner of the HAVE YOU FRIENDS ARRIVING 1927.
The charge for admission for confidently commend to your at F. C. Roberts, V.C., D.S.O., O.B. On firm of contractors who were on-boat was remanded for a week. tention the earnest appeal which M.C., Lieut. Col. and Mrs. T. A gaged in reconstructing a building BY STEAMER?.
Ladies to the Members' Enclosure Mr. Anstey, has made for continued E. Robinson, The Rev. and Mrs adjoining the godown, to which will be $2. Each member and increased help to further this W. W. Rogers, Mr. C. L Sandes building the prosecution
alleged HAVE YOU PARCELS YOU WANT can obtain upon application to the Homs in Hong Kong for the mem- The Rev. and Mrs. F. Short, Mr that the stolen ore was carried by Secretary, Badges for admission of great object of providing a worthier Bishen Singh, Mr. Sum Pak-ming, the thieves through a trap door on 2 Ladies free of charge. bera of His Majesty's Forces, Mr. D. Templeton, Mr. To Sze the roof of the godown. According to Any AWAY. KNE DELIVERED?
tuen, The Rev. G. T. Waldegrave to the witness, he had charge of tera, will not be permitted to
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etce DEGs poss
KEROSENE BLAZE.
FRIGHTENED COOLIES BUN
VERANDA SAM Mr. and Mrs. Je Wattle, The. Reva closing, and locking all the doors At about 6:15 p.m. yesterday, two
IF SO, RING US UP OR CALL operate within the precincts of the The Ceremony of laying the HR Wells, Mr. Wong Kam-fuk, Hong Kong Jockey Club, during stones was then performed. The Mr. Wong Pingsan Mr. B. Wong ON US.
Race Meetings.
Brat two are situated at the main Tape Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Yapp, and Hong Kong, November 19th, 1927. entrance to the building, while the Mr. Yung Tare-ming,
KAASAS ATRY A third is at the corner of the Praya (BGA
and "Anton Street. Det
With the time honoured words
We Will Move your Furniture,
fake care of and deliver your bag.
Call For and deliver
parcels and land of ship your cargo
MARTINS
PILLS declares this stone, to be well, and
truly laid,'s followed by a tap with an inscribed wooden mallet, HE General Luard laid the first stone.
was followed by/Commodor
on, after which H. Ethe
inisterin the Governm
and windowe in the new building cooller were carrying a drum of on the morning of October 28 he kerosene in Des Voeux Road: Con- found that a window which he had, tral, when suddenly the rope broke fastened on the previous night was as they were turning into Queen open. He also spoke about the ac Victoria Street at the eastern side tions of Li Fong, the chief carpen- of the Central market.
OK tor on the previous night. He saw The drum was broken by the fall this man who is one of the accused and the kerozene burst into flames, in the case, ascending to the upper The coolies immediately took ta Goure of the new building, and the their heals, leaving the drum where Inference was that he had opened it had fall
TRUE TEST OF MERIT.
Cough Ben
what he at he has true test. dy: judged Superlo
the window which let on to the roof. The framen were attrac of the godown Li Pong eventually scene by the blowing or left the building at about 7480pm, whistica and they extinguished the
to the
Police
and Ald not return that night dames without dinh