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la healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL
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Having Returned from Japan MRS. INAGUCHI MASSEUSE
HAS RESUMED PRACTICE AT 6 ASHLEY ROAD, KOWLOON. Telephone K. 754,
day of January, 1928, at 3 p.m., HONGKONG HEIGHTS
at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at New Kowloon in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less three days.
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For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:
Island.
Victoria Peak Signal Station Mt. Parkor
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
In all RIDER MAIN DISTRICTS
THE CHINA MAIL.
BRITAIN
SOVIET INSTIGATION OF AGITATION.
CHINA, been paid, and, which are not
GYON destined
for consumption within his territory. General
A BELATED PROPHECY.
+
LIFE IN CEYLON.
· TRACK,
monkeys, waxing both friendly and bold, make for "Master's bananas, the curried parroquets and bear
Jericho will stand no nonsense; he lays about him till the marauding creatures retire to the topmost branches of the trees, whero, from a colgn of vantage, they gibber' and gibe. Presumably Jericho un- since he answers them in super- derstands their saucy remarks,
Infuriated Cingalese.
Chang Heuah-tang's son of the AWAY FROM THE TOURISTS steak also taking their fancy. But Tayuanshuai, in tipt to ex tort money from Hakllan Min- ing Administration, will threaten multary occupation are its property
ROUGHING IT. There are times, we imagine | at Chinwangtao, *và ** IT
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that when every Editor must wish that In South China the boycott of Pear-shaped Ceylon, island
of owing to the CHINESE NEW he could foresee, and foretell the British, goods will, diminish, but pearls and palms, and, according SUPPLY of WATER will be given when he must feel thankful that he less fall off by approximately 34 white visitor to lead the staple YEAR HOLIDAYS & CONSTANT future. There are other times the trade of Canton will neverthe man is vile," rarely induces the to good Bishop Heber, where only during SATURDAY, SUNDAY and was not in a position to do so. We per cent.
Piracy will continue to life. Hotela. await the intrepid MONDAY, the 21st, 22nd and 28rd must confess to being included in flourish, both in the Canton Delta, globe-trotter, and a car will take instant..
the latter category, in regard to the and at Blas Bay, eight coasting him anywhere along the stereo- the events of 1927, in so far as Bri-steamers, of which four are under typed route. Cut-and-dried is the fish interests in China were con- the British flag, being seized and itinerary: rather a tame business, cerned. The outlook was not pro-looted. The end of the year will in fact, writes Capt. George Cecli mising when the year 1927 opened. And the printipal Treaty Powers in the "Overseas," The Wu Han cities, where Borodin still discussing what should be done the track of the tourist provided One can, however, escape from and his jackals were at work stok-to end this menace.. BANK HOLIDAY.
ing up the flames of anti-foreign Complete and irrefutable hatred, were seething with unrest of Soviet instigation of the Accordance with Ordinance The new Declaration of British British 'agitation in
HAROLD T. CREASY,
Water Authority.
· Hong Kong, 19th January, 1928.
I No. Coed 1892, the RX ORANGE Pqlicy indicated that, regardless of and
BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, and TUESDAY, the 23rd and 24th Instant.
Hong Kong, 18th January, 1928.
HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
M
to
proof it. Indeed, the liver of the simple no objection is made to roughing anti-life who elects to sample, a certain China, retired spot halfway up Adam's of the financing and Peak (where the Ark is said its effects upon the interests and (munitioning of the Nationalists have rested) may lead the simplest the safety of its nationals, the Bri-by Moscow, will be furnished by the of simple lives. For he will be tish Government intended to per-documents seized in a raid on the alone with Nature at an elevation sist in the policy of patience and premises of the Soviet Embassy in of 4,000 feet, the only signs of life conelliation, or, as some persons April, supplemented by disclosures pedlar or a native wood cutter, and being an occasional Cingalese would put it; of surrender and made the British Government various birds and animals, humiliation. Let us imagine, for a after a raid on Arcos House In Lon-
A sturdy hill pony carries him moment, that at midnight...ondon. Great Britain will formally from ridge to ridge. At 2,000 feet December 31, 1926, we had a vision sever diplomatic relations with the air is appreciably cooler; spot-
of
a
to another. A wicked-eyed mon- goose crosses the twisting path- way, Intent
on annihilating 8 birds snake,
of astonishingly brilliant .plumage twitter in the jungle; a Hithe black bear slyly pceps from its rocky fastness, wondering, perhaps, if the white stranger will prove a succulent morsel. A connoisseur la he.
of the future, and put our thoughts Russia, and Russia will withdraw ted. deer, startled by the ring to paper thus:
her Embassy from China, as a re-the pony's hoofs, dart across open Early in January, 1927, as a result of these raids. Even in spaces and coyly hide behind the BURNS DINNER:
sult of the continuous incitement of "Nationalist" territory
primaeval trees, a reaction
A wild bull- the masses by Soviet agents and against Soviet interference will to his mate; the elk,
elephant may be heard trumpeting 25th January, 1928.
their accomplices, the British Con- set in, necessitating the departure creature, looks out from a barrier 4 lordly cessions at Hankow and Klukfang of Comrade Borodin. But com- of rhododendrons; a aloth, awak- "EMBERS desiring to be pro-will be overrun and occupied by munist activities, under Russian ing from its alumber, blinks
sent at the above are frenzied mobs. No resistance to direction, will continue, culminat-tired eye; monkeys frisk amongst requested to notify the undersigned their entry will be offered. No at- ing, in December, in as soon as possible.
a coup at the boughs, or, making a chain, tempt to eject them will be made. Canton, resulting in enormous loss swing themselves from one tree E. M. BRYDEN,
The British Government, instead, c/o Lowe, Bingham & Matthews will forthwith open negotiations Hong Kong, 14th January, 1928. with the so-called "Nationalist" authorities for the surrender of these and other British Concessions to Chinese control. Hankow and Klukiang Concessions will be form- |ally handed over to the authorities responsible for their invasion by the mob, without any guarantees whatsoever for satisfactory muni cipal administration, for the fulfil- ment of municipal obligations, or for the cessation of the anti-British agitation. And in October, after
fewer no
than four Chinese "Directors" have tried their hand at mismanaging the former British Concession at Hankow, the British Consul General will find it neces- sary to warn the local authorities that he cannot recognise any new Director, since by whom he should be appointed,
the "Government",
has disappeared.
THE HONG KONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
NOTICE
that the FORTIETH OR- DINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messra. Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURSDAY, 9th February, 1928, at 12.30 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of tho Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1927,
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 26th January to THURSDAY, 9th February, both
during days inclusive,
which period no transfer of shares con be registered. By Order of the Board of Directors.
L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 10th January, 1928.
FANLING
STEEPLECHASES,
SATURDAY, 21st JANUARY, nt 3 p.m.
Admission to Public. Enclosure $1.00. Ladies Free.
In January orders will be issued for the despatch of a strong British | Military Force to the Far East for the protection of the Foreign Settlement at Shanghai.. The first Brigade will arrive just in time to protect the Settlement from the
Miss Ella Posnerova, a member of the Prague National Theatre, who has been elected the reigning beauty of Crecho-Slovakia. Besides being an actress she is ranked as one of the best amateur fencers in that country.
Another 2,000 feet, and one has arrived at the chosen spot. The When brandishing the whip perspiring coolles, hardy and as Jericho takes uncommonly good strong as horses, already are care not to flick the monkeys. To there, having taken a short cut, strike them would greatly annoy They have lighted a fire, knowing the spirits of the trees, under that "master" will appreciate a cup Whose protection they have ever of tea, and the sleeping tent is been. The nats are easily offended pitched,
and it takes very little to alarm An hour later the sun has sunk their followers. Consequently in a blood-red blaze behind the should Jericho have the misfortune tops of the distant trees; the fire-to catch Jacko a clip over the fife buzz and twinkle. The moley quarters, ke immediately, sets green parroquets are roosting; an about rectifying his indiscretion. owl, known locally as the "devil The tree in which the punished. bird," toot-toots in a sepulchral monkey has sought refuge is gar- key; the factotum (who answers landed with yellow flowers: gigan- to the name Jericho) is snoring tie ferna are piled against the near a clump of tangled under-trunk; and the nearest priest is growth. Supper, consisting of begged to intercede. He does so, tinned soup, cheeso, biscuits, for a consideration, a rupee being coffee, and bananas, which were the price of repentance. The sum, picked on the journey up the moun- though a trifting one, represents a tain, is over. "Master" takes his tenth part of the frightened donor's Miss Dolores Dorman, 20 years old,
case in a long camp chafran ex- monthly Income, and the priest cellent Java cigar (a Colombo spe-assures the offender that he has who is the youngest weather fore-riality) is in full blast. Weather Bureau, being stationed at caster in the service of the U. S.
been let off cheaply. Perhaps the The simple life has begun sinner ought not to complain when ・・ Cape May, N.J. She is shown in her One day is much the same as it is remembered how very power- clormy weather apparel examining another. Up with the sunrise; a ful the nats are. some of her weather instruments, dip in the dashing stream, which
MERKT MILLER, KAan & C
consequences of the reign of terror that will follow the occupation of the Shanghai district by the Na- HUNTtionalists. About the same time a Nationalist Army will occupy.
A month of simple living in the Nanking, and proceed to occupy
met by a cluster of arresting rocks, mountains of Ceylon is about "as and loot all foreign property, in- of life and property. The recovery of tea flavoured with buffalo milk, can stand.
makes an ideal shower-bath; a cup much as the average simple lifer cluding the American, British and of Canton by anti-Communist forces the animal forming part of the altitude, it may be unpleasantly Even at 4,000 feet Japanese Consulates, and attempt will result in savage reprisals, the camp equipment. A stroll with a hot for the greater part of the to massacre all foreigners In the total death-roll being estimated at gun through the forest, where sunlit day, while there üre moments city. Several of the latter will be about three thousand, and several parroquets, which if they screech when the solitude becomes. Admission to Subscriber'e En- killed, wounded, and outraged, the Russians, including Consular off discordantly, at least show to ad- oppressive, particularly one. closure on production of badge only. wounded including the British Con- cials, being summarily
Subscribers can introduce Two sul General.
executed. vantage when converted into curry, stock of books runs out..........
brenk- Ladies Free and Two Non-members evacuated by all foreigners, and followed by a general sund-up of|
Nanking will then be The recapture of Canton, will be follow the modest early
fast, at $5.00 each
Care parked on Racecourse $5.00 offeinl, business and private pro-Russians in Hankow, the severance
Lunch Time. sach. Free parking arranged off Party will be systematically looted, of official relations between the Midday is the simple lifer's the course.
remaining in Chinese occupation "Nationalists" and Moscow, and the lunch time, the menu including, Tickets obtainable from Dr. F. until the end of 1927. No apology expulsion from "Nationalist" terri with luck, a brace of the before- Pierce Grove, Alexander Buildings, or reparation for these outrages tory of all Soviet officials, commer reposing on a bed of snowy rice. mentioned screechers, curried and SPECIAL TRAINS Return fare: will be obtained, but all of Shang-clal agents, etc. Ist Class 1.60, 2nd Class 90 hai's import trade-which amounts
Trains leave Kowloon 2.00 Return 6.00 p.m.
cents.
p.m.
LESSONS IN CHINESE,
STRAITS GUNMEN.
POLICE SEIZE PISTOLS IN SINGAPORE,
оп
was
A police constable, who' was Bread is unobtainable, while fresh his beat on Boat Quay, Singapore, The year will close with an at- butter does not penetrate as far on January 6, saw a gang of seven to more than fifty per cent. of the tempt, the success of which does as Adam's Peak. Still, it is non-or eight Chinese collecting on the import trade of Ching-will con- not appear very hopefuf, to re-sible to get used to bleeults, of roadside. He walked towards tinue to be taxed, at British in-unite the Nationalist political and which, mercifully, there are many them, when he was surprised to see stigation, to subsidise the Govern-military factions. Nominally the kinds. Besides, one may bowl over the gang scatter in all directions ment which uses Nanking as its Nationalists will be in control of a deer, or a bear, thus ringing the and get away. One of them Was Capital. The British Concession at every province in China except changes on venison and bear stenk, neticed to pull out something. from
Bananas (rather Chinkiang will subsequently be Manchuria, Shantung, and Chihli.
tough and his waist and 'fing it into the drain. Feet,
MR. LI HON FUN Bags to state overrun by troops under the control All factions. In North and South stringy) are to be had for the The constable found that it was an 1823
that he has been a teacher of of the same- Government, and all China will be struggling frantical grows everywhere; and cocoanuts rounds in the magazine and, one picking; a sort of white raspberry automatic pistol with four live 1774 Chinone to European Officers
and British property, including the Con-ly to raise further funds for milf-are sold 1784 Merchants in Hong Kong for mere aulate, occupied, the legitimate oc-tary operations, every imaginable turning from an expedition to the
by the natives who, re-ready in the breach. 1725
As the result of information re- iban twenty years, that he has had 1726
considerable experience in training quarters on houseboats,
cupants being compelled to find form of extortion being practised palm-fringed coast, are laden with celved, another arms seizure
or in Oll for this purpose. Trade, reckoned the indigestible dainty. They also made when Inspectorg King and students for examinations in Chinese installations, until the end of the in sterling values, will show a bring with them fish. These, how- Brown, of the Kandang Kerbau year. General Cheng Chlen, Com-falling off of 25 per cent, which ever, are better suited to the Division, ruided a shed in Jalen Persona wishing to study the Chinese language are requested to mander of the Division responsible is only a fraction of the actual coloured man's Interior thao to Besar at 5 am. Two Chinese, be- communicate with him at No. 104. for the Nanking outrages, will, in loss which will have been sustained that of the European, for the spoils lieved to be carpenters, were
of the deep quickly succumb to rested, and in their possession were October, be promoted to the com- by China as a result of civil
war the heated journey.
found a loaded pistol and a re- mand of the expeditionary force and internal commotion.
After lunch comes a ride through volver. A quantity of ammunition despatched against Hankow, and Here our retrospective vision the forest, or an expedition to the was also discovered on the pre- after his occupation of that city must end. We venture upon only summit of the mountain where amises. The men were asleep when his representative will be formally one conditional prophecy In regard hollow in a certain rock is thought, the police entered, notified by the British Consul- to 1928, and that is that at the end by the Brahmins, to be the foot- It is believed that the arrests will General that the British Govern- of this year conditions will be in-step of Siva. The Buddhists claim lead to other ment has no intention of landing, finitely worse unless by internal the dent, while the Mahomedans
that Buddha was responsible for coveries; troops for the reoccupation of the external preasure,
attribute it to Adam, whose Bone PARIS MUSIC-HALLS. Concession, and will be tendered sources, and latent energies, can be they delight in styling themselves. what is virtually an apology, for diverted into the paths of peace.
and holds first-class certifientes. ·
Mountain Lodge
The Eyrie.
Peak Hotel.
130G
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis
377
Bowen Rd. (filterbeds)
207
Mainland.
Taimosnan
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Prayn East, first floor.
Kowloon Peak
1971
Terms- moderate.
JUST ARRIVED
A FEW MORE SETS
OF OLD
CHEFOO STAMPS
$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
Cash must be sent with order to Box No
c/o Chino Matt'
the presence at Hankow of British warships.
The toleration by the British Government of every conceivable form of outrage and indignity per petrated upon its subjects by the "Nationalists" will encourage the Northern militarists to take the view that they can, with impunity, act as though treaties no longer exist, and British trading and pro- perty rights can be disregarded The infamous Tupan of Shantung will attempt to seize by force Salt revenues deposited In the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank at Chefoo, and will, by what the Bri- tish Foreign Secretary describes as an act of "pure.robbery confiscate thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes, the property of a British Company, on which all legal taxes
China's
BEN-HUR
COMING SHORTLY.
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important. dis-
PERFORMER REFUSES TO "APPEAR UNDRESSED.
A visit to a tea estate. оп tha lower slope, does not "come amiss, and nowhere in all the wide world for hospitality is a 'welcome more sincere, the Ceylon planter being a
Paris, Dec.18. perfect host...
Because she was too modest to The simple liver who is a botan- apppear undressed in a Parls ist may botanise to his heart's muste-hall, Mme.. Moranaya broke content. The variety of flowers is her contract whereupon the man- astonishing, English, Alpine and
tropical examples abounding; each agement successfully sued her for square yard literally fa covered £80.
with them. And, if he is an, ento- In her evidence she also Rid mologist, the sunlit hours area that she felt too cold in that joy to him, the most decorative fashion. Her husband too object butterflies imaginable delighting ed to it.
the eye
Supper ends the uneventful, but case considered that modesty ought The three judges who heard the pleasant day. The camp tablea collapsible affair is set up in the to have prevented her from signing open air, and Jericho, having the contract and thought that the served the unpretentious meal, husband must have known that stands by with a hunting crop firm, now-a-days only, very scanty cloth- ly grasped in his sinewy browning is worn in Paris music-halls hand. This is necessary for the "Ceylon Observer Prett