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-Public. Auctions-TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuance of Section 188
THE
'Auction
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that a
OBITUARY.
FAMOUS FRANCISCAN SCHOLAR.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
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PRESENTATION OF COLOURS.
SUNDAY'S CEREMONY.
Colours.
3
IRATE FARMER.
SEVERELY TROUNCES AN M.P.
GREAT PUBLICIST,
THREAT OF OPPOSITION. Twenty-fire Words three inger-Pale Auction to
The death' le announced from The following orders have been An instance of farmers' dissatis-. be held on MONDAY, the 7th day Undersigned have received of the Companies Ordinance 1911,
General Meeting of the Paris of M. Paul Sabatier, the lasued by Lt. Col. L. G. Bird, faction with the agricultural policy of May, 1928, at 9 p.m., at the
Instructions to sell by Public Members of the abovenamed Com French Protestant cleric and D.S.O., Commandant
of the Government was provided at Offices of the Public Works Depart-
pany will be held at the Offices of author of a famous "Life of St.
a meeting at Newton Toney, ment, by Order of His Excellency
Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Francis of Assisi," He was a The Corps will parade as strong Wiltshire. the Governor, of one Lot of Crown
Fleming, 6, Des Voeux Road Con- firm supporter of the Allled cause as possible in four Companies at Land at Lai Chi Kok in, the Colony
tral, on
SATURDAY, the Ninth during the Great War, and had Volunteer Headquarters at 9 a.m. tive M.P. for Salisbury, was vigor- Mr. Hugh Morrison, Conserva- day of June. 1928, at 12 o'clock lectured in London on modernism on Sunday, May 6, 1928.
ously questioned by a farmer, Noon, for the purpose of having and other subjects.
No, I Company:-Under M. Sabatier was born in the mand of Captain T. Addis Martin, Allington. an account laid before them show-
com- Mr. J. Spratt, of Charity Farm,
'Mr. Spratt complained that f
TO LET.
TO LET.—On or before 1st July,
of Hong Kong, for a term of 75
4-roomed Flat in Tregunter Man-1898, with the option of renewal years, commencing from 1st July, sions, May Road, Rent $200. Tros at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the pective tenants willing to take over Surveyor of His Majesty the King, furniture have the preference. AP for one further term of 24 years ply Box No. 544, c/o "China Mail."
less three days.
TO LET FURNISHED ROOMS, single ог double, with board. Modern sanitation. Apply No. 11, Chatham Road, Kowloon.
FOR SALE.
SALE.-New
FOR
Cabinet, excellent
play eight records at
Orthophone
tone. Can
one wind-
ing. Price only $150. Apply Box No. 541, e/o "China Mail,"
TUITION GIVEN.
MME. BARONELLI, ARTISTE,--| School of dancing for children and adults in character, classical, ex- hibition, fox-trot and Charleston.
loon.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry
Lai Chi Kek.
Boundar
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| As per sale plan.
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TUESDAY, the 8th May, 1928,
commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS.
Catalogues will be issued: On View from Monday, the May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1928.
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Mounted Infantry, Armoured Car regard to the last two Tithe Bills Companies and men of Reserve the elergy had been favoured at Company having leather equipment. the expense of the agricultural Dress: Khaki jacket, medals, community. He asked. Mr. Mor- shorts, helmet, boots, puttles, hose-risen: "Were you in favour of the
and last Bill or were you not?"
Mr. Morrison replied: "I had to com- vote for It, because It was a Gov-
including;-
ing the manner in which the wind- Cevennes on August 8, 1858. He will be composed of the Battery, Macao, etc.
Rare Hong Kong, China and ing up has been conducted and the studied at the Faculty of Theo- property of the company disposed logy in Paris, and at the age of of, and of hearing any explana 27 became Protestant vicar of the tions that may be given by the church of St. Nicholas, in Stras 7th Liquidator, and also of determin-bourg. Four years later the Ger ing by Extraordinary Resolution man Government offered him the manner in which the Books, promotion on condition that he tops, bandoller, belt, rifle
bayonot, Accounts, and documenta of the embraced German nationality, and his request to be allowed to Company and of the Liquidator remain "vicaire" was interpreted mand of Captain S. J. Jordain, ernment measure."
No. 2 Company:- Under thereof shall be disposed.
by the authorities in the light of M.C... composed of the Engineer Dated the 3rd day of May, 1928. a political manifestation, which Company, Corps Signals, Infantry liberty to vote which way you like, Mr. Spratt: "You are quite at J. HENNESSEY SETH, led to his expulsion. He then re- Company, and men of Reserve Com-I am asking why you, as the re-
Liquidater. turned to France, and was ap pany having webb equipment.
presentative of an agricultural pointed pastor of the village of i Dress As for No. 1 Company, constituency, did not vote against St. Cierge, but after four years, but, with belt, rifle and bayonet the Bill." work he was obliged, owing to ill only (no bandollers). health, to give up his cure, and
Mr. Morrison; "If we had not No. ẞ Company:-Under thenceforward, he devoted him- mand of Captain K. S. Morrison. Ing even more than you are now." compassed the Act you would be pay self entirely to historical studies. l'composed of Scottish Company and
It was as the author of a "Life Scottish Reserve. of Francis" that M. Sabatier
HE undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Pubile
Auction
ON WEDNESDAY, the 9th May, 1928, Commencing at 2.30 p.m.
G.
R
G.
F.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
DEPARTMENT.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Teak
of Sale by Public Auction
FURNITURE. Comprising:-
Bookcase,
Dress: Review order, helmets first attracted general attention. will be worn. This was published at the end of:
No. 4 Company:-Under
every
com-
IS NOTIFIED for General In- 1893, and a year later it had been mand of Lieut. R. R. Davies, M.C., formation that as from 30th translated into nearly Hatstand, Special Attention to stout Ladies PAR
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Cretonne Covered Couch and Arm- April, 1928, and until the Struc- European language,
M.M., Portuguese Company. who are desirous of regaining their
chairs, Glass
including Cabinets, Desks, tura Alterations to the present Swedish and Polish, the first Dress: As for No. 2 Company. youthful figure. Address 31, to be held on MONDAY, the 7th Office Chairs, Clothes Hanger, offices are completed the translation being a Russian ver- Ashley Road, Ground Floor, Kow-day of May, 1928, at 3 pm Rugs, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Or-occupy the 3rd floor of the Banque toy. Various German professors Drummers with side drums.
Gramophones, Records, Carpets, COLONIAL SECRETARIAT will sion under the direction of Tols-ceremonial. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Ex-naments, Carlos, Electric Table de l'Indo-Ching, French Building, queried certain details in the
Fans, etc., etc., cellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Prince Dining Chairs, Sideboards with Teak and Oak Dining Tables, Edward Road, Kowloon City TESTOVER STEVENAGE,
Bevelled Mirrors, Dinner Waggons, In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a Within an hour from Lon- term of 75 years, commencing from Ice Chests, Dinner Crockery, Glass SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed etc., etc.,
In healthy neighbourhood. 1st July, 1838, with the option of Ware, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensila,
A few Boarders received by the Surveyor of His Majesty the
don.
BOYS.
(Dack of Star Theatre).
HOME TUITION.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads with
Queen's Road.
Mr. Spratt was not satisfied, and retorted:-
If you are going to represent us, and are not going to do all you can to help us as wo de- serve as an agricultural Indus- try, it is time. we made a change. I want to be quite, candid. If you are not going to do all you .can to favour us, I for one am going to do all I can at the next election to keep you out. Morrison promised to write to Mr. After further argument, Mr.
Spratt explaining his attitude in
Companies will be sized as for:
Scottish Company will provide 4
"Life," which led M. Sabatier to Attention of all is drawn to In- E. R. HALLIFAX, bring out a whole series of fur-fantry Training Vol. I. Chap. 14,
Colonial Secretary, ther publications revealing him as Sec. 204. 27th April, 1928.
a selentific historian of the first Arms will be drawn from Corps the matter. order. In 1898 the city of St. Headquarters on Friday, May 4, Francis honoured him' by decree-between 9 am, and 12 noon, or 2 ing him the title of "Cittadino and 4 p.m., or 5 and 6 p.m.; and on d'onore,"
a distinction which had Saturday, May 5, between 9 a.m. Garibaldi.
Efficiency Cup.
in the House of the Principal. In-King, for one further term of 24Mattresses, Teak and Oak Ward-CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL-been awarded to no one since and 1 p.m.
dividual care and attention. For years less three days.
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb, Higher Local).
(Camb. Teachers' Diploma).
·MISS GERTRUDE TURNER (National Frodel Higher
Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "China: Mail" Office, No. 3a, Wyndham St.;; Telephone Central 22.
THE COMACRIB DIRECTORY OF CHINA
A Few Extra Copies
CAN BE HAD AT
THE EXCELSIOR CO., 16, D'Aguilar St. AND AT THE
COMMERCIAL PRESS, 37, Queen's Road C.
Price
$10.00.
ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER IN STOCK.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors, the following list of some of the highest points on the Island Mainluad is published:-
Island.
Victoria Peak
Registry |
-•| Annual)
***** Upses Price,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Moaikamente.
N..R
W
I.
About
As por sale plan 4510 20
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
The following Unclaimed Tale- grams are lying in the E. E Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong:- Captain Millar, Steamship "Shel- ley," from Manila.
Lasserre, Passager, Bord "Andre Lebon," Messagerie Maritime, from Haiphong.
Lau Kam-wing, 38A, Robinsou- road (top floor), from Macao.
Mahanteli, Darwan Europeah Club, from Namtu.
E. A. LEGGATT,
Superintendent. Hong Kong, 26th April, 1928.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.. OF DENMARK.
and
Signal Station
Mt. Parker
Feet, 1823 1774 1734
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrie
1725
The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph Com- pany (Limited) of Denmark:-
Peak Hotel
1305
Tolkoo Sanatorium
1000
ME Davis
877
Evictors, from Shanghai,
Bower Road (filterbeds)
297
Mainland.
Feet.
Taimashan
EV. JESSEN,
Superintendent
3124
1971
Hong Kong, 26th April, 1928.
Kowloon Prak
Sunce, from Bradford.
A REAL BARGAIN.
THE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEFOO STAMPS
UNUSED GENUINE SPECIMENS $2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
Cash must be sent with order to Box No. 519
o/o “China Mat”
Signals, from April 27 to October No. 1019 Lce.-Corpl. C., E. Bell, robes with and without Mirrors,
26, 1928. Chests of Drawers, Dressing NEW CLASS for BEGINNERS
In 1901 M. Sabatier discovered
No. 806 Sergt. J. H. Bottomley, Washstands, Chamber in the Study of Colloquial at Capestrano, in the Abruzzi,, ing Season of 1927 has been won by March 6, 1929.
The Efficiency Cup for the Train-Signals, from May 7, 1928, to Side Tables, Tollet CANTONESE will be started on the "Old Rule of the Third Order," The Battery. Crockery, Commodes, etc., etc., MONDAY, 14th May, 1928, in the which had before escaped the no-
The Commandant offers his con- Board Room of the CHAMBER OF tice of investigators. In the fol-gratulations to Captain T. Addia COMMERCE (over the Chartered lowing year he founded the In-Martin, and to his Battery for win Bank).
ternational Society of Franciscanning the Cup:
Tables,
Stands,
Also
A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Top Round Table, Marble Top
Stools, Chairs, Joss Tables, Opium Stools, Jardinieres, Folding Tables, etc., etc.,
and
Struck Off. para: 7, dated April 27, 1928, delete Reference Corps Order No. 287 the name of Pte. F. A. Britton, Be- serve Company.
No. 91 Pio, F. A. Britton, Reserve Co., is permitted to resign-on com- (Field pletion of three years' service, as
from March 20, 1928.
Of.
Classes will be held on Mondays, Studies, and it was inaugurated
Musketry. Tempoya, Curio Cabinets, Marble Wednesdays and Fridays from 5.16 at Assist, which had already
daily individual tultion. to 6.15 p.m. Students also receive created him an honorary citizen.
Sunday, May 13, 1928. The Engineer. Company At Assisi also he founded a so- Further particulars may be obciety for feeding necessitous and Lights Sections), and Corps tained from the undersigned.
school children, and in aid of its Signals who have not yet fired Part funda he delivered in London in I. Table "T" this season are re- M. F. KEY,
1905 a lecture on Moderniam in quested to attend at Stonecutters, Secretary. France.
During the Church on Sunday, May 18. Range GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, crisis in France in 1907 he pub-cer: Lieut. M. G. Noll.
Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1928.
lished a work on disestablish- Officers' Mess Meeting. ment in that country, and also a There will be a Mess Meeting at reply to a manifesto by Cardinal 6.15 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 1928. Gibbons on the religious conflict. All available officers will please,
During the first Christmastide attend. following the outbreak of the war Professor Falchinelli, the pre- With reference Command Order sident of the International Society No. 1870 para. 7 dated May 1,
One "White" Froat" Refrigerator Two "Remington" Typewriters One American Ice Chest One "Morrison" Cottage Piano Two Enamelled Baths with Fit-
tings.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Tuesday, the 8th May, 1928.
Terms:-Cnah on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1928.
LADIES!
WHY SHOULD YOU BE EMBARRASSED BY
PIMPLES.
Pimples and all skin diseases are easily cured by Poo On Chinese Herb treatment. POO ON CHINESE HERBS CO. 66, Queen's Road Central.
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc.. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. C. 8459. 26A, Des Vœux Road C., Hong Kong.
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen'
Institute always har men available to ship as watch men, seamen, &c.
Our men are employed by the leading
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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
Dreas.
Having Left the Colony.
No. 850 Gr.. E. W. Railton, The Battery, as from May 1, 1928.
No. 960 Pte. E. R. Price, No. 1 Platoon, as from May 8, 1928.
No: 794 Pte. A. C. Warren, No. 2 Platoon, as from May 15, 1928, Platoon, as from April 27, 1928.
No. 1033 Fte. J. C. Lyal, No. 2
NOTICES.
The members of the Sergeants" to their friends on Sunday, May 6, 1928, by H.E. the Governor. after the Presentation of Colours
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. for Franciscan Studies at Assisi, 1928. Summer Mess Dress will be will be At Home addressed to M. Sabatier & letter, taken into use forthwith. enclosing a resolution in favour [HE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN- of peace which the council of the
Mounted Infantry Co. TARY GENERAL MEETING of society had passed. The professor
Parade at the Stables at 5.45 p.m. Shareholders will be held at the had mistaken his man.
on Thursday, May 10, 1928. Dress: M. Offices of the undersigned on Sabatier had lost a brother at
Plain clothes." THURSDAY, the 17th May, 1928. Gravelotte in 1870, and his only at Noon, for the purpose of re-son was then fighting in the ceiving the Report of the General Argonne. He replied to Fran- parade at Volunteer Headquarters phics and Musketry prizes will take Agents, together with a Statement cinelli in & remarkable letter, at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 6, for place at Corps Headquarters at of Accounts for the year ended the which set out that for a French Presentation of Colours. 81st December, 1927.
man to utter the word "Peace" The SHARE REGISTER and would be akin to treason. TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS- ED from the 3rd to the 17th May, |1928, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Agents,
Hong Kong, 26th April, 1928,
The France of to-day is fight- ing religiously. Catholics, Pro- testants, men of Free Thought,:
Scottish Company.
All Ranké are reminded
Smoking Concert. Friday, May 11, 1928. The Annual Corps Smoking Con- to cart and distribution of Corps Tro-
Full strength parade is essential| on this occasion.
Dress: Review order, helmets. Strength.
8.80 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 1928. Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B. C.M.G., has kindly consented to present the above.
It is hoped that there will be a The following recruit is taken on good attendance.
we all feel that our sorrows re-the strength on April 26, 1928, and Tickets $2 to be obtained from new, continue and fulfil those of posted to No. 7 Platoon (Scottish Corps Sergt.-Major H. Westlake, the Innocent Victim of Calvary. Company):-No. 1311 Pte. W. FD.C.M., Sergeants' Mess and the But they are birth-pangs; we Lockle. may die of them, but we have not
Promotion.
Canteen.
Dress: All Officers Mess Dress." Other Ranks: Uniform optional.
the right not to bless the present No. 455 Lce-Corpi. T. C. T. Beck, hour and to take up with rejoic M.I. Company, is promoted to Cor- Mess dress or khaki (jacket slacks ing the task before us. The peace poral, as from April 28, 1928.` which St. Francis preached was
not peace at any price, peace as
and belt). HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Leave.
All prize winners must attend in Reference Corps Order No. 275 uniform. THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE an
and in itself. Like many para. 17, dated May 6, 1927, the
No. 2 Platoon. THE
others before him, he repeated resignation of No. 678 Pte. D. A. MEETING will be held (ca- "Righteousness and Peace have Rushton; No. 1 Platoon, is cancel No. 2 Platoon Rifle Club on Sun- Peak Range has been allotted to ther permitting) at Happy Valley kissed each other"-righteous-led. on SATURDAY, 5th May, 1928, neas first and then peace."
Leave granted from May 6,day, May 20, 1928. Firing com- There 1927, to May 1, 1928. commencing at 2.80 p.m.
p.m.
mences at 9.30 a.m.
[present.
lis no true or Jasting peace that is No. 1044 Pte. E. T. S. Zimmern, It is hoped that all members of The first bell will be rung at 2, not based on justice. He did not A.C. Co., from April 23 to October the Rifle Club will endeavour to be
beg the people of Perugia no 22, 1928, The charge for admission to the longer to make war on Assisi. He Public Enclosure will be $1 began by fighting them; and inter for all persons including. Ladies,
on, at the end of his life, he did Soldiers and Sallors in uniform not preach peace to these same half price..
people, but told them that the wrongs, they had committed Members are advised that they would be avenged. must show their Badges to obtain At the suggestion of Dr. admission to the Members' Eucio-Clifford the letter was reprinted In pamphlet form. Since 1919 Each member has the right to M. Sabatier had been Professor of introduce 2 non-members to the Protestant Theology at Stras- }Members' Enclosure, tickets for bourg.
sure.
whom can be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5
oach up to Friday, 4th May, 1928. U.S.A. MAN INVENTS The charge for admission for magh Countyfoodg
Ladies to the Members Enclosure
will be $2.
VAPOR PETROL SAVER
Each member can obtain, upon W. Critchlow, 8000-Het Wheaton, application to the Secretary, ture Petrol Saver for all autos and
ILU.S.A. has patented a new Mola Badges for admission of 2 Ladies, petrol engines that beats any ever got free of charge,
out. Ford reporta 18 miles ca 1
⠀⠀⠀ Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, etce. Rallon. All makes show amazing" in- tera, will not be permitted to tically, decarbonises, the engines He creases. Itaares petrol, and “automa- operate within the precincts of the offers 1 free to introduce, He also Hong Kong Jockey Club, during wants Agencies and Distributors to the Race Meeting.
make $375 to $1250 * month, Write him to-day W. Critchlow, 8005-11. st. Wheaton LUBA.
Hong Kong, 80th April, 1928.
A golden throne sent and footstool, set with 22,000 pearls, rubles and other precious stones," was recently found in the treasure room of the former Bultans of Turkey. The throne, originally belonged to Shab Xsmall, of Persia, but was taken from him by the Turka, TM pieces are valued at 29,000,000 Bwin frazyCR