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Hong Kong, 11th May, 1928,
BRITISH LEGION.
ON
SATURDAY, the 12th May, 1928. commencing at 11 am.
ing:
FATE OF A PLAY,
DEDICATED AT PEKING.
of
in
THE AFGHAN QUEEN.
VAIN WAIT TO SEE A
NEW BABY.
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A DISAPPOINTMENT.
MAN'S BODY.
EXHUMATION SECRET
REVEALED. ·
AFTER TWO YEARS.
A most impressive ceremony took London. By generous gesture
When in London last month the Woking-Close inquiries reveal- Miss Sybil Thorndike has saved a chapel, Peking, on Easter Sunday English babies when she
place in the British Legation Queen of Afghanistan admired 75 ed the secret of exhumation which forthcoming London play.
visited was reported, in the. "Daily Ex- When she was at Dartmouth with morning, when the Right Rev. Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hos-press, and was carried out so mya- her son watching the
Bishop F. L. Norris of the Anglican pital in Marylebone-road, N.W. naval
teriously by the Surrey police in' Mission dedicated the brass memo- manoeuvres, she received a tele-
Through Lady Humphrys, wife the little churchyard of St. John's at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. gram from Mr. Leon M. Lion reads rial tablet for the late Sir John of the British Minister at Kabul, a parish two miles from Waking
"Am in a quandary. Will you and prominent members
Jordan. Oficial of the Legation } who interpreted for her, she said a town. A Quantity of Drawn and Em- help?"
the fow kindly words to the infants' The body removed from the un- broidered Table Covers, Bed Miss Thorndike answered in- Peking British community were mothers and also to the women who named, unmarked grave was that Covera, Dresses, Bags, Silk and stantly: "Yes. What is it?"
were awaiting motherhood. present to do honour to the memory
of an old man who, when he died, Cotton Socks and Stockings, Ivory
of one of the ablest representativos
"Oh, what a beautiful big baby!" was staying at Lower Knap H{}, Mr. Llon replied that Miss Combs, Sandalwood Fans, Glass Willette Kershaw, the Canadian Peking.
of His Majesty's government
she cried when she saw the eight- the vilinge that ndjoins St. John's. Bangles, Mother of Pearl Forks and actress, whe was to have played
days-old son of Mrs. Mary I learn from the people of Knap reserved old Necklaces, Crochet Lace Doilies, the leading part in the new. play
bent over the baby, in his cot Honeywill, of Finsbury Park. She Hill that he was a
man, who rarely spoke to any of HE 7TH ANNUAL GENERAL Old Embroidered Cushions, Ivory, The House of a Stranger,"
"It is so big. May I see it?", his neighbours says the "Daily Ex- she asked.
press" correspondent, He was p.m. on FRIDAY, 11th May, 1928, Shawls.
Baby Honeywill was lifted out, however, frequently seen in the Board Room of Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ltd.
sed since it pleased Almighty God and the Queen patted his cheeks walks through the village, when he to call to Himself one
and smiled and talked to him.
always had as companion a brown intimately known to some of us,
"Please Show Me a New One." spaniel dog. and whose well merited reputation from a cot at the other end of the health owing to his age, and was Meanwhile a pathetic wall come He was not in particularly good was, I suppose, well known to al-word. Princess Nour-el-Siradi, the. under the care of Dr. A. H. Brewer, most all of us, Sir John Jordan, Queen's sister, walked towards the a local practitioner. British Minister in Peking from cot and looked at the baby in it. 1900 to 1920.
A doctor lifted it out and handed
HONG KONG BRANCH.
an
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the first hymr in the morning ser- The dedication took place, after
MEETING will be held at 5.15 Stiver and Cloissone Ware, Silk April 4, had suddenly been taken vice, when Bishop Norris arose and
Business: To receive the report and accounts for the year 1927.;
To elect officers, etc.
A. PIERCY,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 7th May, 1928.
THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
and
Five Rolls Silk Sateen. Terme:---Cash on Delivery.
seriously ill.
Misa Thorndike wired Mr. Lion to send the part by express train. This was done, she read it, im- LAMMERT BROS.,
mediately returned to London, and Auctioneers.began rehearsing.
Instructions to sell by Publie THE Undersigned have received
Auction
ON MONDAY, the 14th May, 1928, commencing at 230 p.m.
at "Villa Manola", Sassoon Road (off Victoria Road) Pokfulam.
"I shall play the part for three weeks, until I
start for South Africa," Miss Thorndike anid, "by which time I hope Miss Ker- shaw will have recovered."
addressed the congregation:
"Two years and a half have elup-
who
His Life Recalled.
was
on his
Fatal Illness. The man became seriously ill and it to her, and after she had rock- died in the early part of August. Miss Sheila MacGregor, the "No more fitting day surely thaned it in her arms for a few seconds A certificate was given by the doc-
the sobs censed.
tor and the funeral took place on young South African actress, has Easter Sunday could have been joined the Thorndike Company. She fixed upon for the dedication of the After
visiting the operating August 17, 1926, In the graveyard will play a híg emocional part in memorial which has now been plac-theatre the Queen said, "Please of the parish church of St. John's. "The
Silver Cord" and smaller ed on the walls of this Chapel. But show me a new-born baby." The funeral is recorded by a sim- A Large Quantity of
parts in "The Lie" and other plays, though neither Sir John nor Lady A dozen were expected to be ple announcement in the parish VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
She is delighted with
this Jordan would wish me to interrupt born any minute, bat none came, magazine for September, 1926.
The Rev. D. W. Money, the FURNITURE. «
opportunity to tour South Africa for long the course of our Easter in time to show the royal visitor,' ARY GENERAL MEETING of Comprising:-
time. Vicar, conducted the funeral ser- again before she leaves to Service, I must ask you to bear although she waited some Shareholders will be held at the
vice. Tenk Offices of the undersigned on Couch and
Chesterfield be married in Calcutta at the end with me for a moment while I re- She had only left the hospital a Chairs with Fancy of the year.
few minutes when two or three new A report which recently came to call one or two facts about him. at Noon, for the purpose of re-fortable Armchairs, Silk and Em-
the Surrey County Police led to the THURSDAY, the 17th May, 1928, Cretonne Covers, Large and Com-
babies came into the world.
As the Queen left the hospital inquiries which culminated in the ceiving the Report of the General broidered Cushions, Silk and Net)
the nurses lined up in the rain and exhumation. Certain documents Agents, together with a Statement Curtains, Carpets, Large Satsuma,
cheered her. of Accounts for the year ended the Porcelain and Lacquer Vases, Lac- 31st December, 1927.
THE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN-
The SHARE REGISTER and
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.
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Enamelled Bath and Bath Room Requisites
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37, Queen's Road C.
$10.00.
Price
When I arrived in Peking in 1889 Mr. Jordan (as he was then) had just been appointed to the substan tive post of Chinese Secretary, Korea. Ten years later again he Seven years later h cleft Peking for
returned to Peking and for fourteen strenuous years he filled the post of British Minister here. Five years after he retired, at the age of 78 he was called to his rest.
Devotion to Duty.
Mr:
a further three models for his palace at Kabul.
Secrecy.
The the official
were forwarded by the police to the Home Office, including a state- Gift To Queen' Mary.
ment taken from a woman who had The King has given to
lived in the district, and after con- Yunuf, secretary of the Afghan sideration of these the Home Office
London, gold Legation in
forwarded their sanction for the cigarette case in recognition of his exhumation to the county coroner. services as interpreter between | himself and King Amanullah at the Every possible precaution was
banquet at Buckingham Palace.
taken by the police to prevent any The Queen has accepted the gift hint of their intention to disinter of an automatic gramophone from the body becoming known. "The outstanding feature of his the King of Afghanistan as a fare-vicar was not shown character, through all the years well token. The Instrument plays order for the exhumation until-n treak Bedstead, Teak Wardrobe COMMERCIAL PRESS, during which I knew him. was his 20 records without any aid from few hours before the time fixed for
whole-hearted devotion to duty or the operator, and King Amanullah opening the grave. in other words, to his work. He was has purchased
The men who were employed on a man of few recreations with as
the work were bound to a pledge far as I know, no favourite hobby.
of secrecy. A temporary shelter. That was no doubt a definite limita-
of canvas was erected round the Lion. But on the other hand it
grave to prevent any observation, concentrated attention on the way to be in his mind at all. If at times and plain-clothed policemen were in which he kept his work ever in he seemed bent on getting his own on duty outside the churchyard to the foreground and allowed nothing way, it was never because it was turn away any inquisitive peraon. to interfere with it. That, I ven- hia own way but because it was the As'.soon as the plain oak coffin ture to say, is a lesson of which we best way: and that is a thing that holding the remains need to be reminded more and more some of us imagine to be true more was brought to the surface the often than it is true. When, as I nameplate was immediately remov- as distractions multiply around us.
But no one could come in contact verily believe in his case, It is true ed. Then the body was carried in with him without learning it shall of any man, it is a mark of real an ambulance to the mortuary. I rather say, without the opportun- greatness of character. It is right Here Sir Bernard Spilsbury, who ity of learning another and no less then that there should be in this had come down specially from Lon- important lesson. Speaking for my-chapel, where for nearly forty years don, was in waiting, with Dr. self. I have no hesitation in saying of his life he so regularly wor Brewer, who had attended the dead
man in his last illness. that he was one of the most self shipped, a lasting memorial.”- forgetful men I have ever known. POO ON CHINESE HERBS CO. His own respects, his own reputa-
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A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture And
A Large Cooking Range and Hot Water Tank and Cooking
Utensils..
For the convenience of intending purchasers, a bus will run from the Queen's Pier leaving at 2 p.m., and returning at 6 p.m., on day of Sale.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Saturday, the 12th May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers,
Hong Kong, 8th May, 1928.
THE undersigned bave received instructions to sell by Public
T
Auction
ON
TUESDAY, the 15th May, 1928, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A VALUABLE, COLLECTION OF
Comprising:-
CURIOS,
Old Porcelain Vases, Bowls, Plates, Bronze, Jade; Ivory and Agate Articles, Chinese Hand Painting, Embroidered Coats, etc.. etc.,
and
A Quantity of Blackwood and Lacquer Furniture.
On View from Monday, the 14th May, 1928.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong 11th May, 1928..
ON THURSDAY, the 17th May, 1928. commencing at 2.45 p.m.,
at No. 6, Knutsford Terrace, Kimberley Road, Kowloon,
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. Comprising:
Teak Hotstands, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Teak Chests of Drawers, Teak Book Cases, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Tesk Bedsteade with Mat- tresses, Marble Top Washstands, Curtains, Linen, Pictures, Brass Ware, Ornaments. Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc.,
also A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture and.
A Few Enamelled Baths.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Wednesday, the 16th May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. "Hong Kong 11th May, 1928
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of the man
Bishop Norris then asked the Sir Bernard, assisted by the local congregation to stand up and pro-doctor, made his examination and cceded to dedicate the memorial;
certain parts of the remains were scaled and sent to London for analytical examination.
The Canadian Pacific's Big Five
1-Men showing the fire cities where the trains will Irays and anies. 2-Band, the converging paint of the quintatte trains operated by the Canadian Pacile Raliway, 3-One of the giant engines to be used for those long runs,
t
Then the Big Five, the quintette preas will have their rana entirely in respectively are both year round by the Canadian Pacific Railway on the five, "The Mountaineer" and Finally, there will be "The Moun- express schedules from the east of "The Soo-Pacifle" will leave from tainger and The Boo-Pacific" Canada and from Chicago this Chicago for the Canadian Rockles running out of Chicago for Vancou coming summer to the coast, make, and the Pacific coast and will ver, B.C. The former will start its their initial runs, the dramatic consequently run partly through the daily run to Vancouver on June 11 spectacle will be presented dally of United States. The Trans-Can- and the train will commence opera→ · five great trains dying across the ada" and the "Mountaineer" are tion from the coast to Chiengo on Dominion and all converging on the all sleeping car trains.,
June 15. In this run ten hours will wonder district of the American con The Trans-Canada” with a repu- be cut off last years figures the jour- tinent, the Canadian Rockies, where tation throughout the world covers ney taking 78 hours as against 83 now-capped mountain peaks mad the 2885 miles between Montreal an hours and fifteen minutes last year. beautiful valleys and laken vie with Vancouver in 89 hours and 15 The "Boo-Pacific' will leave Chica- saother in attracting visitors from minutes. As part of itu equipment go on June 28 until August 80, and all parts of the United States and it carries an open observation car from July 2.until August 80 in the. the rest of the world)AR NA between Calgary and Kamloops; jopposite direction. Both the latter. The key train of the quintette This train starte on May 18. The two trains consist of all sleeping will be the "Trans-Canada” which "Imperial and the Toronto-car.
with two others. "The Imperial Vancouver express operating from and "The Toronto-Vancouver" ex- the coast to Montreal and Toronto
An Inquest is likely to be held by Mr. Wills-Taylor, Epsom, the county coroner. Sir Bernard Spilsbury will de- tail the results of his exTM ¦amination, and Dr. Brewer is also
to be a witness.
TANGIER'S FUTURE.
CONFERENCE OPENS IN
PARIS.
Paris. The opening sitting of the Tangler Conference took place . under the presidency of M. Briand. Previonsly the British, Spanish, and Italian Ambassadors who are representing their respective countries and the experts attached to them were, to gether with M. Philippe Berthelot and various French officials, enter- tained at luncheon by the French Foreign Minister...
Berlous objections to the modi- fication of the Tangier Statute agreed upon by France and Spain are not looked for in French quar- ters from either England or Italy, and, pending the presentation of precise demands by the latter, it is thought probable that these will not: go beyond some measure of participation in the municipal ad- ministration and representation on the Mixed Tribunal. France; ac- cording to usually well-informed. sources, would be, it is said, pre- pared to give Italy, control of the service of hygiene.
The "Temps," recording the impression that the discus- sions will be friendly and not too long drawn out, says that this is most heartily to be desired, not merely in order to finish once for all with the controversies that arise periodically around.Tangier, but especially because "this settle- ment will constitute a happy pre- face to the consolidation of the trustful relations which ought logl cally to exist between the Powers who are interested in an equal de gree in the maintenance of Medi- terranean equilibrium,” “