MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1927.
Phone C.22
FOR
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NOTICES.
COPLEY MOYLE PRESENTA-
TION FUND.
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CLOSED on FRIDAY, 10th inst. The presentation will be made at a Twenty-five Words three inser- reception to be held in the Cathe tions prepaid $1. Every addi-dral Hall on THURSDAY, 29th Inst. tional word four cents for from 5 to 6 pm. three insertions.
B, O. BLAKER,
Hon. Treasurer. Hong Kong, 12th December, 1927.
WANTED.
WANTED.-Second-hand copy of Bentley's Complete Phrase Code. State price and period in use to Box No. 617, care of "China Mail."
FANLING BUNT. STEEPLECHASES.
:
THE CHINA MAIL,
SUNNING CHANGES. SUSPECTED PIRACY.
PRESS GANGS ACTIVE IN RIVER PORTS.
TROOPS FROM CANTON.
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"TUNG ON" ARRIVES SAFE AND SOUND.
CHINESE SAILOR'S LOYALTY.
Pakkal, Kongmoon, Friday.
News of a wireless message Taking with them all the cash received in the Colony from the they could lay hands on in these. "Lungshan" that the well- local revenue bureaus and in the known river steamer, the "Tung branches of the Central Bank, the On,"-plying between Hong Kong 18th division of Kwangs! troops and Canton-had been attacked have evacuated the Sze Yap area by pirates spread like the pro- and are now making for. Yeung-verbial wildfire throughout the kong and. Yeungchun, along the Chinese quarters of the city on south-western coast of Kwang-Saturday evening, with the result tung province.
that a large crowd assembled at Press gangs were sent up to the Hong Kong-Canton and Macao RAFT PROGRAMMES
round up the required number of Steamboat "Company's wharf coolies, causing a panic in the shortly after 9 o'clock on Satur- ENTRY FORMS WANTED.-A Capable,. Reliable
for the three river ports of Sunning. day night. DECEMBER MEETING to be held
Excitement was accelerated by Previous Housekeeper for Hotel. experience necessary.
OR SATURDAY, the 24th DECEM- Apply stat-BER, 1927 (Weather Permitting)
the fact that Chief Detective In- ing particulars to Box No. 516, c/o may be obtained from Dr. F.
The Canton troops (comprising spector Reynolds, Detective In- "China Mail,"
PIERCE GROVE The Polo Club, division of "Papersides," ie, ispector Lane, and a number of HONG KONG CLUB and Causeway from the 5th Army in Canton, Police officials were on the scene, Bay Stables,
and a brigade from the new 2nd and also on account of the pre- Entries close before NOON division under Hsieh Yo) are sence of an R.A.M.C. motor am- WEDNESDAY, 14th December. pursuing leisurely, having reach-bulance and a detachment of men
ed the junction of the river. at of that Corps. the three ports.
A notice flashed upon the scena The crisla having passed over of the Queen's Theatre carlier in
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Chefeo Stamps. Un- used. Set of six stamps:-2, 5, 10, 15, 2nd 25 cents, Price $2 per set-apply Bax No. "China Mail.”
DR
and
Ironsides' Artillery.
500, c/ KING EDWARD HOTEL, and the territory into the hands the evening recalling all ratings
FOR SALE-One brass "Hung Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Dynasty with automatic springs Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487, c/o "China Mall."
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly
CHRISTMAS EVE &
NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER DANCE
8.30 p.m. to 12 Midnight.
$2.50 Per Person.
and promptly printed.--"China Booking can now be made at the Mail" Office, No. 5. Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.
HOME TUITION.
TESTOVER
WE
STEVENAGE.
Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House, If the Principal. Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Lecal). (Camb. Teachers' Diplomin). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher Certificate).
WATER SUPPLY.
Hotel.
of the Ironsides, Mr. Fung Pak of H.M.S. "Seraph" added further lau has taken over the seals of flames of an already well-ignited office as Mayor of Kongmoon city, conflagration,
Further Hostilities? Trains are again running on the Sunning Railway, the damage wrought by the Kwangsi garrison to eut off pursuit, having been temporarily repaired.
New magistrates have arrived at There can be little doubt that the Sanwui and Sunning districts. the prompt action and unquez- About ten field guns and a tionable loyalty of a Chinese sex- brigade of gunners have, arrived man--a member of the crew of at this port from Canton, presum- the 8.8. "Tung On"-was the ably for use in following up the means of preventing a well-plan- Kwangsi troops.
ned piracy on that vessel during her voyage from Canton to the Colony on Saturday evening...
Fortunately no actual piracy took place, but it has become increasingly evident that once again, the British Navy with the aid of wireless telegraphy, Two gunboats have arrived has proved her efficiency in re here for Canton as well as a sponding to the call of ships in flotilla of armed launches. It is distress. thought that the smaller craft Within a few minutes of the will be sent up to the three ports news reaching the Colony, a mess- for operations against the Kwang- age was flashed across the screen si troops, and to cover the crossing of the Queen's Theatre-thanks, off the river at Ngau-wan where of course, to the courtesy of the -Public Auctions the railway ferry was put out of management of Hong Kong action by the retreating Kwangsi Amusements, Ltd. recalling all men
ratings. of the H.M.S. "Seraph," and shortly afterward that vessel left the Colony for the West River.
LAMMERT
BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS,
HE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by Publie
Auction
on
TUESDAY, 13th December, 1927,
at 11 o'clock a.m. ・・
at Godown No. 51, The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon.
317 Cases Russian Cigarettes, 100s.
Shelter in the Customs. Having completed their work as troop transports, a large num- ber of tow-boats commandeered at Canton by the Ironsides have been released.
The First News.
The first news of the suspected
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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS.
HONG KONG HOTEL.
SATURDAY, 24th December, 1927--ARY SMITH AND GREATER MUSIC-CHRISTMAS EVE CARNIVAL. MONDAY, 26th December, 1927. SATURDAY, 31st December, 1927.
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MONDAY, 26th December, 1927.
SATURDAY, 31st December, 1927. GREATER M BIO
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A:D
MOTOR COACHES FROM REPULSE BAY HOTEL
To Hongkong Hotel 2.15 a.m.'
To Peak Hotel 2.15 am.
Fancy or Evening Dress.
BOXING NIGHT CARNIVAL.
NEW YEAR'S EVE CARNIVAL.
LATE PEAK TRAM CARS. `24th December, 1927-1.30 a.m. 26th December, 1927—2.30a.m. 31st December, 1927—2.30 a.m. DINNER $4.00 per head.
Tables for the above may now be reserved.
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message already referred to. It was not until the arrival of the "Lungshan" that further in- formation was forthcoming.
The situation was intensified shortly after 8 o'clock by in- formation received to the effect that the "Tung On" had actually been pirated. This, fortunately, proved to be false.
Communication With HI.M. Navy. at Sampanchau. He learned that Continuing his story, Captain a stranger-a Chinese attired in a Madden said that he immediately long gown-had boarded the ship communicated with the British shortly before the advertised hour Naval authorities at Hong Kong. of departure from Canton and had Wireless communication was approached a member of the crew maintained both with the Navy and the s.s. "Tung On" until 9.45 p.m. The last wireless message he received WAB from H.M.S. "Hawkins" at that hour.
with a view to the latter accom- panying the former to a tea-shop for a chat. The sailor had re- fused to comply with the strang- er's request, but conversation had Questioned with regard to the apparently followed, the stranger despatch of H.M.S. "Seraph" asking questions regarding the Captain Madden said that no re-engine room and the wires over ference was made to that effect in the bridge. The sailor had replied any message received from the that he knew nothing about the Hong Kong Naval authorities. engine room, but the wires over This statement also applied to the bridge were part of a "for- messages intercepted by his eign pidgin" which enabled the wireless operator.
Captain to keep in touch with The other ships, and the land. sailor communicated with Captain Mair who, however, did not fully understand what he meant. He, Captain Muir, however, decided to take special precautions.
The fact that the "Lung Shan," a faster vessel than the "Tung On," and one which had left Can- ton earlier, had been the first to convey the news, added further interest to the situation. Had the "Lungshan" left later than the "Tung On" the former vessel would probably have overtaken the "Tung On" at approximately the time of the reported piracy,
Captain Mulr's Story. thereby explaining the cause of
Interviewed shortly after the no wireless message having been arrival of the "Tung On," Captain The situation is quiet generally piracy was received in the Col-received from the “Tang On?” but labour unions, taking advan- ony at 5.48 p.m., a message des-
Muir said: "I first got news of "Lungshan" Arrives.
the yarn at five minutes to four tage of the fall of a moderate patched by Captain G. H. Mad- regime, are showing signs of acti- den, of the 8.3. Lungshan." This The "Lungshan" arrived in in the afternoon. I immediately.
Questioned as to what he meant vity again.
message stated that he had re- port shortly after 10 pm, and saw the senior Naval Officer at by "special precautions, Captain who agreed with me Muir stated that special care was Staffs of the Chinese Maritime ceived a message from the master was immediately boarded by Canton, Customs and of the foreign of the s.s. "Tung On" intimating Chief Inspector Reynolds and that the Indian guard on my ship taken as regards the locking and was absolutely useless, and un- unlocking of the grilles. Captain Thongs here took shelter in the that the latter vessel expected to other Police officers.
When interviewed by less trouble was to be avoided, an Muir agreed that, from the point Customs compound the night be- be pirated off Sampanchau. Ac fore the Cantonese troops arrived, cording to the message received representative, Captain Madden escort would be necessary. Un- of view of pirates, there were that the first
fortunately, no ship was available only two classes, namely, the an attack by pirates being feared here, the "Tung On" would have stated
received was ns the Kwangsi regulars had been in the vicinity of Sampan-
wireless as an escort. We discussed the officers on the bridge, who were A withdrawn.
message from the "Tung On" at matter, and came to the conclu- inside the grille, and passengers There were only chau at 7 o'clock last night. about 100 all told of police, rail- The s.8. "Tung On" is a river 5.9 p.m. That message stated: sion that the only thing to do was of all classes who were outside of way guards and volunteer militia, boat on the Hong Kong-Canton "Expect to be pirated off Sampan- to keep in close touch with both same. and H.M.S. "Robin" was anchor-run, of some 800 tons, the pro- chau-Muir."
Hong Kong and Canton." Captain Madden said that he ed alongside the Customs jetty perty of the Tung On Steamship and nothing happened.
Co., Ltd., of Connaught Rond felt surprised that pirates should choose such a venue, as it was in Central.
Inquiries made at the Hong the immediate neighbourhood of 10.52 1994 ings, Foot Balls, Rocking Horses, ed down the next day, travelling pany early
Then about fifty pirates sneak-Kong office of the steamship com- Bocca Tigris Forts and there Mechanical Toys, Xmas Trees, in the se. "Wing On" from Kow-merely confirmed the wireless hour.
on Saturday night would be a full moon at that Total..... 1,868.61 1,701.26 Furniture and Cooking Sets, etc.. kong and Kamchuk. Others came
Level and Storage of water in Reservoir on December 1, 1927;--- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL
Tytam
Tytam Byewash....
1920
8 G"R
21' 0"
Tytam Intermediate. Level Tytam Tuk
1927 9' 1"B 10'10"B)
Level
258. and 208. (Just Arrived) Terms:--Cash on Delivery,'
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 9th December, 1927.
ON
WEDNESDAY, 14th December, 1927, commencing at 11 a.m.
4 "B 11' 9"B Wong Nei Chung 12 1" 12 1"B. Pokfulum
13'11" 17" 1"R [Note: B. denoten "Below Overflow": A denotes "Above Overflow."}
Storage in millions and decimala of gallons.
315.08 .209.88
2.28 2.78 Comprising: 1,301.76 1,146.25
Tytam Tytam Byewash
Tytam Tuk
Wong Nel Chung Pokfulum
16.62 36.17.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street A Large and Fine Assortment of Xmas Toys
Consumption of water in the City etc, and Hill District in millions and de- cimals of gallons during the month of November.
1926 1927
283.83 417.080
Consumption... 245.88 Estimated population 400.700 Consumption per head
20.1
per day....******
22.7 Full Supply in all Rider Main Dis- triels during November, 1926 and 1027 with the exception of the districts West of Eustern Street where an Intermit- tent Supply was given from 18th to 30th November, 1027.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL.
Kowloon Reservoir. 1 "B . 8' 7"B Shek Lai Pul Re-
Level
ཟ
O' 7"B
Dressed Dolls, Tea Sets, Stock-
On View from Tuesday, the 13th December, 1927.
Pirates Thwarted..
from Chiulin and Hotong which
| are well-known pirate haunts. It was known that a large number Terms: Cash on Delivery,
of Chinese who had made their LAMMERT BROS., pile in America had returned by Auctioneers, steamboat from Hong Kong, on Hong Kong, 9th December, 1927. their way home, and had been held up by the railway being torn up in places. They were staying in hotels and boarding | houses and the pirates had plann- ed to kidnap the emigrants, taking them away either in sam- pans or overland to Kongmel.
ON
WEDNESDAY, 14th December, 1927, commencing at 4.30 p.m. on the Old Wigwam Tennis Club Ground, Mody Road, Kowloon.
A Good Selection of TOYS and FANCY ARTICLES
on the 4th December. Comprising:-
aervoir
65B left over from the Al Fresco Fete Reception Reservoir...
Storage in millions and decimal of gallons. Kowloon Reservoir... 338,70 Shek Lai Pul Reser
voir
1026 1027
Just before the pirates were about_to_act, the Papersides arrived from Cantan and the danger was averted.
Confidence Restored. Another fire broke out in Rocking Horses, Mechanical Toys, 269.00 Dressed Dolls (Size from 8 inches Kongmoon at night through care- to 36 inches) Tea Sets, Furlessness and there was a simul- 99.10 Animala, Games, etc., etc., (for the taneous blaze in Chushan, Total ..... 439.50 399.71 Ilon will have a stall from which an hour to subdue.
convenience of buyers, Cafe Pavi- opposite Pakkal. Both took over Consumption of water in Kowlann in millions and decimals of gallour dur. Tea and Cakes may be obtained). That confidence has been restor-
100.80
ing the month of November.
Consumption.....
79.62 93.41
Estimated population 157.720 162,760
Consumption per head
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
On View from 1 p.m. on the Dayed is evident from the rise in 1926 1927 of the Auction.
value of notes issued by the Cen- tral Bank, which are now only 5 per cent. below silver 20 cent pieces. Premium on Hong Kong Hong Kong, 10th December, 1927. latter, has receded to 27 per cent. bank notes, in exchange for the
--Our own correspondent.
16.5
19.1
per day Full Supply in all districta during November, 1928 and 1827.
The Government Analyst's reporte show that the quality of the water i satisfactory,
Total rainfall to November 80, 1926, 100.83; November 30, 1927, 100.50.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
ON
FRIDAY, 16th December, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
HONGKONG HEIGHTS A Fine and Valuable Collection of
Comprising:-
Curios
EMPIRE BROADCASTING.
An Exceptional Success,
For the information of visitors
Messages from London on Octo- Five and Three Coloured Vases, ber 28. to Sydney recorded what the following list of some of the Bowls and Plates, Blue and White is regarded as the most successful highest points on the Island and Vases, Screens, Ivory Figures, Jade, Mainland is published:-
Agate and Crystal Birds, Carved wireless broadcast in history during Lacquer Screens, Vases, Mandarin that week-end. Throughout the Coats, Blackwood Screens, and 105 minutes of the programme Curio Cabinets, Chinese Hand broadcasted from Sydney only 15 Paintings. Old Bronze Vases, and minutes wore. bad-about the time Incense Burners, etc., etc.
dawn was breaking. With the ex- Catalogues will be fasued.
ception of that period the pro-
Island.
Feet.
Victoria Peak
Signal Station
Mt. Parker
1828 1774 1734
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrle
1725
Peak Hotel
1306
Talkoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis....
877:
Bowen Rd. (niterbeds)
297
Mainland;
Taimeshan
Kowloon Peak
8124 1971
On View from Thursday, the gramme was magnificent, and the
15th December, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,, Auctioneers Hong Kong, 10th December, 1927.
volume might have been that of the London station, 2L0, itself, while the strength and purity on many occasions excelled that of 210. The broadcast is regarded as definitely marking a new wireless epoch:“
he
CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME, JAPAN
A
news
"Something in It.”
At Change of Watch.
Asked pointedly as to whether Continuing, Captain Muir said he thought there was really some- that his information was that a thing in the affair, Captain Muir piracy would be attempted at the said that he was quite convinced change of watch, namely, at that a piracy had been planned. o'clock, which would practically Captain Muir was also of the opinion that had it not been for the reticence displayed on the part of the Chinese sailor when questioned by the stranger the piracy would undoubtedly have been attempted.
coincide with the vessel's arrival
THE CHANDEL
CAIRO
ST
AUGIERS Rug MERCHANT olor that run rampant in the four of Australis, commenced another colors run riot. The bazaars, the corners of the world, provide the cruise to the contrasting ports of the palaces and bright hued mosques contrasts that make a lasting im-world. This vessel will make an with their numerous minarets and pression on the memory of the world entire circuit of the globe anchoring in domes are color schemes of Jare traveller. Districts wholly different 56 ports and visiting 21 different bosuty. Each of the countries offer in their colorful ensemble are but a countries, covering during the four an ever-changing viata of color and few miles apart and the keynote of months cruise approximately 28,400 stziko vividly into the memory, theiratriking contrasts is color. Today miles. MAN
causing the traveller to become in- we hear much about color psychology Funchal the Capital of Madeira, terested, consciously or not, in color ita effect on the rses of people and and the first part of call is radiant psychology of sulmais; and how it sheets tom with gaily colored bouses and gardens; steriperamant and even health, w
One of the features of the world Costumes here are likewise briliant. cruise of the Empress of Australia, is Colors of the scattered ports of the Naples with the wonderful blue of its the way detail worries have been world that burst from quaint bazaara sea and sky, with Mount Vesuvius taken out of the hands of the members and the costumes of the Inhabitants at one side and the Islands of Cepri, the
cruise
party nature. The landscapes and Bean affords a vision of loveliness
home Worries differs colors in architecture, and the Japan in cherry blossom time is a in connection with foreign money colors of princes, peasant and paupers, fairyland of color, and sunshine, and customs regulations and language are sladden the eye and make the blood Fujiyama towers above the masses of a thing unknown to the passengers, run riot in unison, opdaterede ke bloom, Its white summit contrasted as these detalis have been worked out From New York on December 2 the against the blue sky New Year'sove months ahead and handled entirely Canadian Pacific steamship Express in Cairo is most festive and hereby the crufas managers on board.
on the streets, vie with, those of Ischia and Procida in the distance, the ship is their hom start to
Officers Disagree. Questioned with regard to the reported venue of the proposed piracy, Captain Muir expressed the opinion that that particular point in the river-approximate- ly half way between Hong Kong and Canton-would be most ad- vantageous to the pirates and he did not think that the pirates would pay much attention to the Bocca Tigris Forts.
It is unnecessary to state that, the Police were especially vigilant as regards searching the Chinese passengers of the suspected vessel. No arrests have so far been made.
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It is learnt upon good authority that at a recent meeting of the Guilds concerned, a circular letter was sent to the masters of vessels. plying between Hong Kong and Canton advising them to take special precautions in regard to their ships as to insurance. against piracy and, according to Chinese sources, usually reliable, Captain Muir is reported to be one of the officers who replied to the effect that he did not consider It expedient to advise his owners. to incur the necessary heavy ex- pense that such a course would require.
London, November 24. The Cunard Steam Ship Company, Limited, is considering the con- struction of a new ship, which will be the world's largest liner. She is expected to have a tonnage of 60,000, and will be 1,000 feet long. The estimated cost in between £5,000,000 and £6,000,000.
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