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NOTORIOUS “REDS." | COLONY'S WATER.
!
EUGENE CHEN AND BORODIN LESS IN HONG KONG, MORE
COMING TO CHINA,
IN KOWLOON,
PER CAPITA FIGURES.
"TO HAVE ANOTHER TAY.”
H
CHEERFUL BOOK.
"STALKY" MEMORIES OF KIPLING.
A ROMANCE OF LONDON
SCHOOLDAY EXPERIENCES.
ADOLPHE
MENJOU THE ACE OF CADS
Was ALICE JOYCE C NORMAN TREVOR
₫ Gammon Otaur
Adapted to the screen from the atory by Michael Arlen,
author of "The Green
Hat."
YEARLY MEETING of Sharehold Reports from Soviet Russia are Water stored in the reservoirs London. The most cheerful ors will be held at the Office of the conflicting as to the movements of in the Colony was, on May 1, leas book of the year of it kind Company, Exchange Building. Des Michael Borodin and Eugene Chen, in Hong Kong than on the same is that of General Dunsterville, SATURDAY, 19th May, 1928, at 12 accord Information which has loon. Voeux Road, Hong Kong, on but according to one reliable source date last year, but more in Kow- "Stalky's Reminiscences" (Cape, 7s. 6d., published recently). Gen- nover let the writer down; these On May 1, 1928, there were eral Dunsterville being, as every- two gentlemen are on their way to 1,140.39 millions of gallons in the body knows, the original of Kip- China via Turkestan," the first dia- six Hong Kong reservoirs. Onling's "Stalky," it is not surpris- guised as a tea merchant and the the same date last year, the total ing to find here evidence of a gay, other as his interpreter, writes the was 1,300.29.
resourceful, dare-devil character. Swntow correspondent of the "N. In April, 1927, restrictions who is almost as good company C. D. News." All sorts of reports were imposed only on rider mains in his book as he must be in the have been circulated so far in re- west of Garden-road. Restriction flesh. Secretary.gard to the movements of Comrade was in force throughout Hong Naturally, his memories of his, Borodin, one stating that he is in Kong in April this year, but the school-days, when he was Kip-| Mongolia and anether that he is in consumption was 217 millions of ling's room-mate, have for us an North Manchuria, but the fact of gallons against only 216.29 last interest apart. And the chapters: the matter is that, until very re- year. The higher figure in spite about Westward Ho are as lively HÒNG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. cently, he was in Moscow, prepar- of extended restriction is due to as we could expect them to be.
ing for what was termed in official increased population, the estim- Kipling, one learns, did not ex- THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE circles, "Borodin's expedition via ate given being 421,880 this year aggerate the roughness of the MEETING will be held (wes-Turkestan." In Moscow, they are and 411,060 last year. The per school in which Dunsterville was ther permitting at Happy Valley bent upon having another try at capita consumption is 17.1 gallons the smallest boy. The bullying on SATURDAY, 6th May, 1928, revolutionising, China." Much re- per day in April, 1928, and 17.4 was of the most brutal descrip- tion. One amusement was to hold commencing at 2.80 p.m.
liance, is placed upon Eugene Chen in 1927.
All, Round Increase.
the smaller boys out of a top-¦ The first bell will be rung at 2 who la affirmed to be "our staunch
and reliable friend." Mrs. Sun Is All figures show an increase in storey window by their ankles The charge for admission to the described as a "conscientious work- Kowloon. The quantity in stor- (the house was five storeys high). Enclosure will be $1 er" but she is said to be lacking age on May 1, 1927 in the three Another was to let the miserable
in successful methods."
reservoirs was 253.93 millions of, victim (blind-folded) down the for all persons including Ladies.
gallons; this year it is 306.29. well of the staircase by a rope Soldiers and Sailors, in unifiym
"Dirty Imperialists."
The consumption in April, from the top landing to a certain. half price.
The irrepressible Eugene Chen 1927, was 81.36 millions of gal distance from the bottom landing Members are advised that they has been having a ling at the ions; in April, 1928, it was 97.59. and then drop him. One boy's must show their Badges to obtain "dirty Imperialista." According to Per capita was 17 gallons a day leg was broken that way. admission to the Members' Enclothe "Gudok" (the workmen's or last year and 19.7 gallons this Dunsterville, having endured i
gan), Chen, in a recent interview year. There was a full supply in two or three years of this harden- Each member has the right to with a representative of that paper, April of both years.
ing existence before "Gig lamps" introduce 2 non-members to the has promised to "turn the Shang-
(as Kipling was called) arrived, | Members' Enclosure, tickets for hai Club Into a lodging house for gone up from 159,820 to 164,850. was well. fitted for his destined Bookcase, Hatstand, whom
be obtained from ricahn coolies." He is said to be can Cretonne Covered Couch and Arm- Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5 furious over the friendly gesture
role of "Stalky." As he puts it, Level and Storage of water in Re-"I was in the passive condition of chairs, Glass Cabinets, Desks, each up to Friday, 4th May, 1928. of Li Chl-sen towards Hong Kong servoirs on May 1. 1928:
a bundle of Chinese crackers to Office Chairs, Clothes Hanger, The charge for admission for and is reported to have declared CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER which Kipling's fertile brain MINE. BARONELLI, ARTISTE, Gramophones, Records, Carpets, Ladies to the Members' Enclosure that "my agents will sec to it that
eagerly applied the torch." He School of dancing for children and Rugs, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Or-will be $2.
trade between Canton and Hong
had already acquired the habit of adults in character, classical, ex-naments, Curios, Electric Table. Each member can obtain, upon Kong is again brought to a stand-Tytam
..12 11" 17" 5" signing his letters to his sisters Fans, etc., etc...
application to the Secretary, still."
Tytam Byewash...18' 4"B 16' 8"B Teak and Oak Dining Tables, Badges for admission of 2 Ladies The Comrades are very nervous Tytam Intermediate 10' 0" 4' 8" in blood, and he had made one un-
over "the aggressive acts of the Wong Nei Chung..21 7"B 16' 5" to sea.
Tytam Tuk Dining Chairs, Sideboards with free of charge.
......28 4B 38" 3" successful attempt to run away Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, etce-British towards the Soviet." Every Pokfulum Bevelled Mirrors, Dinner Waggons,
12 1B 11' 10"H Bath Dunsterville and Beres- PASSES AWAY IN PEKING. Ice Chests, Dinner Crockery, Glass tera, will not be permitted to new type of aeroplane adopted in Ware, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensils, operate within the precincts of the England is taken as a "sign of pre- A. denotes "Above Overflow."]
[Note: B. denotes "Below Overflow":ford, (the other room-mate) had their fair share of brains, but etc., ete.,
Hong Kong Jockey Club during paredness against Soviet Russia."
Peking, April 30. Storage in millions and Decimals
Kipling was their natural leader.
Mr. Ku Hung-ming, a noted Teak and Iron Bedsteads with the Race Meeting.
of gallons.
The fiercest master could not Chinese scholar, died of pneu- 1027 Mattresses, Teak and Oak Ward- Hong Kong, 30th April, 1928,
253.30 abash him. robes with and without Mirrors,
monia at 3 p.m. to-day at his re- STEVENAGE. Cheats
of Drawers, Drossing Within an hour from Lon-
Tables, Washstands, Chamber don. In healthy neighbourhood.
Stands, Sido Tables, Toilet SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL
Crockery, Commodes, etc., etc., BOYS. A few Boarders received In the House of the Principal. In-
Also dividual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:
FOR SALE.-New Orthophone Cabinet, excellent tone. Can play eight records at oric wind- ing. Price only $150. Apply Box No. 61 c/o "China Mail."
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HOME TUITION.
TX7ESTOVER
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(National Frodel Higher
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LESSONS IN CHINESE,
Commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
Teak
FURNITURE. Comprising:-
A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
Comprising:
ard One "White" Frost" Refrigerator Two "Remington" Typewriters
MR. LI HON FUN begs to state One American Ice Chest
that he has been a tencher of One "Morrison" Cottage Piano Chinese to European Ofcers and Two Enamelled Baths with Fit Merchants in Hong Kong for more
tings. than twenty years, that he has had considerable experience in training Catalogues will be issued.
and holds. frst-class certifientes.
Persons wishing to study the Chinese language are requested to cummunicate with him at No. 104, Praya Bost, first Boor,
Terms moderate.
May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 3rd May, 1928.
aure.
A
G.
The estimated population has
WORKS LEVEL.
1027
1929
R.
The recent visit of the British aquadron to the Baltic has been received with, alarm, On the other Tytam Byewash hand, the Comrades are openly Tytam Intermediate "preparing themselves against Bri- Tvtam Tuk
Wang Nei Chung tain."
Pokfulun
1098
Tytam
283.89
3.67
4.07
143.00
171.36
820.00
658.00
ядо
.12.02
30.08
40.44
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
DEPARTMENT,
E. R. HALLIFAX,
1927 1928 215.20 217.00
17.1
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL
voir
COMING TO THE
QUEEN'S THEATRE TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
NOTED SCHOLAR.
THE DEATH OF MR. KU HUNG-MING.
I remember Kipling on such sidence in Peking at the age of 72. The late Mr. Ky was a native occasions merely removing his
He served for 17 glasses, polishing them careful- of Fukien.
1927 1998 A more versatile, man than
Toho.
'Confucius."----
RATS AT WAR.
GREYS AND YELLOWS IN PITCHED BATTLE.
Paris. A war between giant
of the
Shatoff and His Railway.
ly, replacing them on his nose years as secretary to Viceroy Men "wanted" in all parts of the
Total .: 1.300.29 1,140.30 and gazing in placid bewilder-Chang Chih-tung, Wuchang, and world are holding executive posi Consumption of water in the City ment at the thundering tyrant, for five years as managing direc tions in Soviet Russia to-day. It and Hill District in milliona and de-
with a look that suggested tor of the Whangpoo Conservancy would take several columns of the cimals of gallons during the month of
"There, there. Don't give way Board, Shanghai. He held the post IS NOTIFIED for General In-North China" to describe their April.
to your little foolish tantrums. of Dean of the Nanyang College, formation that as
months. from 30th present and past, activities. One Consumption
Go out and get a little fresh air, Shanghai, for eight Teapoya, Curio Cabinets, Marble
and you'il come back feeling Among his works are "The Story Top Round Table, Marble Top April, 1928, and until the Struc-particular case, discovered of late, Estimated population 411.060 421.380
quite another man.
of a Chinese Oxford Movement” 17.4 per day............... Stools, Chairs, Joss Tables, Opium tural Alterations to the present is that of Bill Shatoff, who is want Consumption per hend
are completed the ed in America for, anarchistic agi- Intermittent Supply in all Rider Stools, Jardinieres, Folding Tables, offices
Kipling without his glasses and "Translations of Discourses COLONIAL SECRETARIAT will tation. From radical agitator just Main Districts west of Garden- etc., etc.,
during April 1927. and was practically blind-a great and Sayings of occupy the 3rd floor of the Banque one jump ahead of the Sheriff to road de l'Indo-Chine, French Building, manager-in-chief of the most im-Full Supply in All Rider Main Districts handicap to him in that knock- enst of Garden-road during April, about life. He and Dunsterville |Queen's Rond.
portant railway now building any-1927.
sometimes fought, but though he where in the world is a consider- Intermittent sunnly in all Rider was quite muscular, his shorter Colonial Secretary, able change in less than 10 years, Main Districts during April, 1928.
stature, and his glasses made the but that is Bill Shatoff's record. 27th April, 1928.
Since his arrival in Russia 10
other's victory easy. years ago, Shatoff has been hold-
-and "Stalky." ing a dozen key positions. He help- students for examinations in Chinese, On View from Tuesday, the 8th CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL. ed with characteristic vigour to Kowloon Reservoir .18 OB 17 4B "Stalky" never probably joined rats has taken place in China in
repel Gen. Yudénich's drive on Shele Lai Pul Roser
20 4892 the Army. He can make himself the district of Soueyen, north- NEW CLASS for BEGINNERS Petrograd.. On another occasion, in the Study of Colloquial this anarchist went to the Kremlin Reception Reservoir 1080p understood in eight languages be-west of Kalgan, states the Peking
Starnge of millions and decimal. sides his own, including Russian, special correspondent to "sift the sheep from the goats,"
"Excelsior." Alarmed in the CANTONESE will be started on
of gallons.
Chinese, Punjabi, Pushtu and Per- MONDAY, 14th May, 1928, in the among some 500 alleged anarchists
sian. He is a famous comic sing night by strange cries, the vill- Board Room of the CHAMBER OF arrested as the rosult of a bomb Kowloon Reservoir... 191.50 106.58!
must be splendid agers of Shalatchi found thou- 30.95
him render, to sands of corpses of rats, grey and COMMERCE (over the Chartered outrage when an anarchist group Shek Lai Pui Reservoir 21 48
27.87 to.. killed a score of Communists, "We Reception Reservoir .. Bank).
the tune of "White Wings," yellow, at their gates. Marks in saved the good ones," said Shatoff
Total
263.03 306.29 the
the sand showed that the yellow. barrack-room favourite, with a grim chuckle, "and let them! Consumption of water in Kowloon
come up in an army In milliona
and dreimals of gallons Why twins? They might have rats had
been triplets." His store of jokes from the south-west and fought a deal with the rest."
Shatoff is now employed in the during the month of April. construction of what is known is Consumption ...... 81.36
1999 and yarns is endless. Here is a pitched battle with the grey rats
conundrum: 97 59 Dunsterville
"If of the town. Some were of enor-
Railroad, which will link branches Consumation por head
17.0 T9.7 the life of the Staff?" "A long needed to carry off the corpses, from the Trans-Siberian Grand
which were buried in the country, Full Sunply in all districts during loaf." Secretary. Trunk system to a branch from the April 1927 and 1928.
Some days later the yellow rats "In most ways," he says, "I con- returned, and a daylight battle The Government Analvet's reports Moscow Central Asian system. It will coat $20,000,000,, extend 1,500 show that the quality of the water insider myself an ideal guest.
take whatever is offered me and took place under the astonished kilometres and be completed in four satisfactory.
Total rainfall ¡years' time.
In April 80 1027, thoroughly enjoy good things.. Iyes of the villagers, the rats tearing one another to pieces, 16.32 April 30, 1928, 14.74.
never want a second helping of without caring for the presence anything, but I will always take of human beings. Thousands of one to please my hostess if she bodies again were left on the insists on it. I have no fads, and |
field. do not have to swallow surrepti. tiously little tabloids to aid my digestion or to counteract the effects of bad cooking, or port wine.
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Further particulars may be ob- Soviet Russia as the "Turkall" Estimated population 159.820 104,860 bread the staff of life, what is mous size, and six waggons were
tained from the undersigned.
M. F. KEY,
GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1928.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
LINDBERGH'S FLIGHT.
Nets Him More Than £125,000.
nor day
HORN "HONKING.”
MANILA UP IN ARMS AGAINST THE NUISANCE
TO BE SUPPRESSED...
I
LIVELY POLITICS.
London, March 26. THE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN- Colonel Charles Lindbergh-the ARY GENERAL MEETING.of American airman who flew single-
"As a conversationalist I have 30,000 PEASANTS MARCH IN Shareholdera will be, held at the handed from New York to Paris
Manila, April 24. ja stock of harmless anecdotes and
BUCHAREST. Omces of the undersigned on last May-states that he has earn-
Following the lead of Ameri-a smattering of knowledge of THURSDAY, the 17th May, 1928, ed more than £125,000 in royalties at Noon, for the purpose of re- and payments for his services can cities, Manila is going to put most subjects in vogue, and I ceiving the Repost of the General since his Atlantic flight, says a a stop to the unnecessary honking generally agree with whatever other people say, but I am a very Agents, together with a Statement Central News telegram from New of automobile horns. of Accounts for the year ended the York. 81st December, 1927.
The SHARE REGISTER
Car for car, there is perhaps late sitter. I don't want to go out more horn honking done in to dinner, but once I get there I He declares that he is tired of Manila than in any other large never want to go home again."
-H.T. and being mauled by admirers wher city in the world. This is large- TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS-ever he lands, but has no intention ly the result of the city's numer- ED from the 3rd to the 17th May, of retiring from aviation. 1928, both days inclusive.
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FREE VOTE FIGHT.
Bucarest. The National Peasant Party held here simultaneously at- .six meetings which were tended by 80,000 people. Resolu- tlons addressed to the Regency. were carried demanding the dis
ners. But the police think that REMOVE THE CAUSE missal of the Liberal Government
there is much needlees honking,
OF INDIGESTION.
and new olections presided over by an Opposition Cabinet.
along the same line as the self- centred driver in the Occident who drives up in front of a re- Nine times out of ten indigestion is At midday the demonstrators sidence arif disturbs the whole caused by harmful, excoss stomach formed an imposing procession neighbourhood by honking for a ack which sours and ferments the food,
forms gas, and induces pain. The only which passed through the central friend, and it is to this that they logical way to obtain relief is to gat streets with bands playing na- intend to put a stop.
rid of the cause, and "Bisurated' Mag tional songs and marches. They Colonel John Green, chief of nesia does this instantly. Blaurated carried thousands of flags and the Manila police, has submitted Magnesia not only neutralises the sci shields with inscriptions such as an anti-honking ordinance to the and stops the food fermentation, bu "Down with Liberal tyranny." City Board and the latter has famed stomach lining. Thus normal. We want. Mantu's - Government,” given every indication that it will healthy stomach conditions are reator "We want Free Elections. [M. pass the measure. The ordinance ed, and natural, painless digestion fol-
heals
bat,
makes it a violation of the law for lowe. Bisurated Magnesia, which is Maniu is lender of the Peasant
absolutely safe and harmless, is used Party.3 the driver of any motor vehicle by thousands recommended by phy-
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