WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1928.
Phone C. 22
FOR
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
NOTICES.
PEAK TRAMWAYS, CO., LTD,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
NOTICES ANNUAL ORDIN GENERAL MEETING of
on
ARY Shareholders of the above Com-1
the Hong Twenty-five Words three inser-pany will be held at
Kong Hotel, Hong Kong THURSDAY, 7th June, 1928, at 12 noon for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors together) with Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th April, 1928. ·
tfons prepaid $1. Every addi- tional word four cents for three insertions.
WANTED.
ENGLISHMAN, with good commer- clul connections, holding a number, of first-class Agencies, thoroughly conversant Indent business, seeks position with reputable British or Chinese firm, salary and commis- sion basis. Replies to Box No. 550,¦ c/o "China Mail."
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the SATURDAY, 2nd June to FRIDAY, Company will be CLOSED from 8th June, 1928, both days inclusive. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 28th May, 1928.
THE CHINA MAIL,
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS,
Public Auctions-
THE Undersigned have received |
Auction
Tea instructions to sell by Publice
ON.
commencing at 10.30 am,
at the Cafe Regent,
Pedder Building,
Ground Floor..
A Quantity of
FURNITURE and. SHOP
}
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
0.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
*AS JOURNALISTS.
CABINET MINISTERS AS MAGAZINE ARTICLE WRITERS.
HE-BALDWIN'S BAN
3
amplified on December 7, 1925, and DEAL WITH RUSSIA. what steps, if any, he proposed to
take in the matter..
Mr. Churchill's Position. Mr. Baldwin-The Chancellor of the Exchequer informs
me, that any literary contributions which ho may publish while in office will]
MESSRS VESTEY TO HANDLE DAIRY PRODUCE:
A BIG CREDIT.
"When is a Minister not a jour-strictly conform to the conditions nalist?" "What the difference
I laid down in my statement I am able to announce full parti~
of the Sale by Public Auction to between Jounalist had a time, this subject un kraven a man. In culare of an important extension
FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
ter?"
ministration.
the
of June, 1928, at 3 pm, at the
that atatement I gave a full and of trade between Grent Britain, and Any one who THURSDAY the 31st May, 1928, ment, by Order of His Excellency will have solved a problem which ed by members of the present Ad-chilled beef and shipping concern, Offices of the Public Works Depart factory answers to these questions conditions which should be observ. Cold Storage Company, the great can supply satis- carefully considered account of the Russia, under which the Union
the Governor, of one Lot of Crown
dally becomes more puzzling-the Land at Shamshuipo in the Colony problem of how Ministers of the
controlled by the Vestey interests, I drew a clear distinction be- has agreed to grant a credit of of Hong Kong, for a term of 15 Crown who have given an under-itween journalistic articles on ques aproximately 2500,000 to years commencing from 1st July, 1928, with the option of renewal taking to make no contributions to tions of current party controversy Soviet, following the signing of a of and departmental matters on the contract for handling the dairy at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the journalism during their term FITTINGS.
Surveyor of His Majesty the King, ofce and it still possible to write one hand, and literary, historical, produce of Russia, states
a City Comprising:-
for one further term of 24 years
articles for the monthly magazines. Or philosophical writings on the correspondent in the "Evening Couches, Oil Paintings in Gilt less three days.
The announcement made that the other; and I had also in mind the Standard." Frames, Desks, Tea Waggons, Car-
Earl of Birkenhead has contribut difference which clearly exists in "We have been doing businesa pets and Runners, Folding Screens,
ed an article to "Good Ilousekeep practice between publications in with the Soviet for some time and Peel Chaira, Flower Tube
ing"
on. "This Intrusion of daily or weekly newspapers and have found it quite satisfactory." Plants, Ceiling and Table Fans,
Women," is succeeded by another publications in books or magazines. Sir Edmund Vesty informed me. Electric Lamps and Shades, Type-
which confuses the issue, atill- fur-
For this latter class, as I point- THE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN-writers, Ice Chests, Wine Waggons,
ther.
ed out, there
"This present development is AD. are numerous res extension of our previous business, ARY GENERAL MEETING of Peel Tables, Teak and Tile Top
The "Morning Post" is able to pectable precedents over state that the Chancellor of the period of time and under many Soviet dairy and similar produce a long and under it we shall handle all the Company will be held at the Tables, Teak and Cane Seat Chairs, Offices of the General Managers, Wardrobes with Mirrors, Enamel Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., led Bath, Stoves, Wall Clocks, etc., WANTED you to know that Sennet Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on
also. Freres are selling regardless of WEDNESDAY, the 20th June, 1928, coat their entire stock of Jewellery, at Noon for the purpose of receiv Watches, Fancy. Goods, etc. No ing the Report of the Directors. reasonable offer refused,
Chin-
WANTED.Compradore or esc Broker with capital for import business. Partnership considered right man. Replies to Box No. 551, c/o "China Mail."
WANTED.-Small furnished house or flat, Hong Kong side. Please -state terms. Apply Box No. 549,
c/o "China Mail."
TUITION GIVEN.
PRIVATE LESSONS in English and French;. violin and piano; stenography and typewriting. Easy conditions. Apply to 6, Aimai. Villas, Kowloon.
INDO - CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
passing the Accounts, aud-electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of thei Company will be CLOSED from the 13th June to 4th July, 1928, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers, Hong Kong, 29th May, 1928.
NOTICE.
HAVE appointed Mr. G. A. H. Ports my attorney to set
MME, BARONELLI, ARTISTE.- for and on my behalf under the School of dancing for children and style of ELLIS, HAYIN, Share & adults in charactor, classical, ex General Broker as from 1st June, hibition, fox-trot and Charleston.
Special Attention to stout Ladies 1928.
who are desirous of regaining their youthful figure. Address
81,
Ashley Road, Ground Floor, Kow- 1oo. (Back of Star Theatre).
don.
HOME TUITION.
TESTOVER
STEVENAGE. Within an hour from Lon- In healthy neighbourhood.) SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL) BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal: In-1 dividual care and attention.
Particulars apply to:
For
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). . (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER (National Fradel Higher
Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly
and
promptly printed. — "China" Mail" Office, No. Sa, Wyndham St., Telephone Control 22,
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has men available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.
Our men
are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee antis- faction..
Please phone or call: K.661 No. 2, Saigon Street, Yaumati or
C.2560-No. 36, Tung Man Street,
ELLIS HAYIM.. Hong Kong, 28th May, 1928.
and
A Large Quantity of Kitchen Gear, Dinner, and Tea Crockery, Glass Ware, Cutlery and, Linen and One Grand Piano.
30th May, 1928.
On View from Wednesday, the
Terms-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, May 25, 1928.
Locality.
Aljolales New KOSTOR
Shamahalpo.
Registry 2
No Lot No. 1192
G.
Boundary Nerarement
AL. FR. I.
As per inĴy plan.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ཐཱཧཱཏས
Our ar-
Exchequer has signed a contract Governments. I see no reason to with the International Magazine modify the statement which I then for the British markets., Company to write 12 articles for made.
"We are selling for them on publication in England in one of With reference to the Secretary commission, and will grant credits the magazines of the company, for India (Lord Birkenhead), his on receipt of the goods. The contract was signed on Febru- articles on the subject of crimino-rangements with them in the past ary 29 of this year, and the articles logy fell within the class I defined have been very amicable, and cer- are to be ready for publication by will be shortly published in the carrying on a satisfactory trade ae permissible. I understand, they tainly show the possibility of September 1. They will appear in "Naah's Magazine" under the title form of a book. A single article, with the Soviet, although it would "Personages I have Known."
upon the subject of the position of naturally be better for this country. More Than Year's Salary.
women in modern life appears if British firms could receive more. It is not permissible to mention of current controversy and to touch chinery."
from its topic to touch the fringe Russian orders for goods and ma- the amount which Mr. Churchill in a sense different from the will receive for the series, but it general view of the Government. may be said that he would have
My noble friend informs me that)
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Back To Closer Tråde. PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS to work for consider tre tap it treats the subject in so general pounds: credit, which is to be In addition to the half million a form that he had not expected spread over three years, it is also laughter)-exception probable, I understand, that the
THE undersigned have received Tinstructions to sell by ruble
of the Sale by Public Auction a year as Chancellor of the Ex- to be held on TUESDAY, the 6th chequer to make the sum of money (Socialist day of June, 1928, at 3 pm, which will accrue to him as a re would be taken to it on this ground. Union Gold Storage will allow the
Auction
ON FRIDAY, the 1st June, 1928, commencing at. Il a.m.
at No. 8, Highburgh Terrace, Kowloon Dock, Hunghom, A ̄Quantity "of" VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
(Particulars as per Catalogie).
On View from Thursday, the 31st May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery...
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 26th May, 1928.
MACAO RACES. Tinstructions to sell by Public
Ninth Extra Race Meeting. SUNDAY, 3rd June, 1928. First Race 1.30 p.m.
Publie Enclosure. 40 cents.. Members Enclosure. $1.00 RACE STEAMERS: Hong Kong to Macao
SUI AN
TAISHAN
Macao to Hong Kong
SUI AN TAISHAN
By Order,
S., W.
THE
8,30 am, 9.30 a.m.
3.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m.
CHENG, Secretary.
WELCOME STUDIO,
EXPERT OUTDOOR
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
QUICKEST SERVICE
-IN
DEVELOPING, PRINTING,
AND
ENLARGING
ADDRESS
-ICE HOUSE STREET,
(BEHIND Hong Kong ELECTRIC CO. SHOWROOM).
A REAL BARGAIN.
THE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEFOO STAMPS
UNUSED GENUINE SPECIMENS
$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
Cash must be sent with ord to Bon No. 419;
c/o "China Mät
HE Undersigned have received
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, the 1st June, 1928, commencing.et 2.45 p.m.,
nt No. 4, Peak Road. A Quantity of
VALUABLE. HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Teaking Deak, Teak Hatatand with Double Mirrors, Chesterfield Couch and Cover, Easy Chairs, Car- pets, Rugs, Pictures, Folding Screen,.and Electric Fan, etc., etc., Teak Extension Dining. Table, Dining Chairs, Ice Chest, Side- board,, Dinner Waggon, Crockery, Cutlery and Kitchen Gear, etc.,
Tenk Bedsteads with Mattresses, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chests of Drawers Side Tables, Marble and Tile Top Washstands, Toilet Crockery, etc.,
Also..
A Quantity of RATTAN FURNITURE.
One Victrola
And
One Grand Father Clock. One Bath.
Catalogues will be issued.
On view from Thursday, the 31st May, 1928,
Terms: Cash on delivery..
LAMMERT BROS..
.Auctioneers. Hong Kong, May 28, 1928.
If you wish to know the.
truth about the Sino-
Soviet Conference.
Consult
THE CHINA
YEAR BOOK
·1827-8
Obtainable at:
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. HONG KONG.
PRICE $15.00.
A Fine Distinction. Mr. Johnston-Is
ns à result
the
Prime
Sovlet further credits up to 70 or
at the Offices of the Public Works Bult of this short excursion into. Department, by Order of His Ex-Journalism. cellency the Governor, of One A member of the staff of the In Minister aware that one of Lord per cent. of the value of goods Let of Crown Land at Mongkok ternational Magazine Company Birkenhead a series which was immediately they are received....on in the Colony of Hong Kong, for which controls a number of month- brought to a term of 75 years, with the option of ly publications both in Britain 1925,
premature close in board ship.
The Soviet will utilise the credits. renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed and in the United States, said Minister's ban, is exactly on the for the development of dairy farm-
of the Prime: by the Surveyor of His Majesty the that both Mr. Churchill and Lord same character and for the same ing at Siberia and the Ural Moun- King, for one further term of 6 Birkenhead had stated that they periodical as those that are now tains, where, it is believed, there considered that, the articles which appearing; and is he further aware will be a great future for the in- they proposed to write did not that in his two pledges to the dustry.. come within the undertaking which House, the second one, which he they had given to the Prime Minis- did not quote, namely that of garded with great interest in the This new development will be re- ter. Lord Birkenhead is contribut- March 7, he said: "The prohibition City, where, its importance ing yet another article. "Our is perfectly clear. It is a prohibi-marking yet another great stride Changing Morals," to the July tion against writing articles in the forward in the return to proper number of "Nash's Magazine."
'Presa?" Is that still the position trading relations between Britain The article which Birkenhead contributed to "Good ernment?
Lord maintained by his Majesty's Gov and the Soviet will be realised.
years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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Housekeeping" was one of a book Mr. Clynes (Soc., Platting)- of essays which will shortly be Does the Prime Minister not con published, and it has been suggest sider that the reply given this
..
QA
ed that it is therefore not a "con- afternoon considerably modifies hifa has been engaged for some time tribution to journalism" within the own former statements on this sub-and-which he may have time to meaning of the ban, which the ject (Socialist cheers)-and. that complete at some Prime Minister imposed on Minis- the statement of Lord Birkenhead his leisure, but if there has been future date in terial journalism three years ago. indicates a real difference between in this matter There is no suggestion, however.him and the Cabinet on current ment on his part, that is the worst
an error of judg that Mr. Churchill's "Personages politics?
I can say. have Known" is intended for pub- Mr. Baldwin-With regard to the Sir C. Kinloch-Cooke (C. Cardiff,
:
lication in book form,
first part of that question, the dia-East)-Does the Prime Minister The names of the "Personages" tinction, of course really is: What recollect the fact that the late Mr. who are to become pon-fodder, at is journaliam and what is not? Gladstone contributed to the "Nine- present remain the private pro- There is a perty of the Chancellor of the Ex-and it is a very difficult thing to he was Prime Minister articles very fine distinction, teenth Century" during the time chequer, but it is understood that decide on. The answer they include men and women pro-given is clear, and is in the terms
I have which were non-political? minent in political life at the pre-of the considered answer
Mr. Baldwin-That is one of the
sent time.
on the respectable precedents to which I subject which I gave on March allude. Hacking in the Press,
Lord Birkenhead,
Mr. Pethick-Lawrence (Soc. Let- The Chancellor's secretary in- Mr. Johnston-May 1 press the cester, West)--Does the Prime sisted that "Personages I have Prime Minister to say whether he Minister realise, when he speaks Known" would not come within the still helds to the opinion or deci-of the indirect nature of Lord meaning of the Prime Minister'ssion he announced in the House Birkenhead's contribution, that in ban. The articles would be of a on March 7, when he used these this article he definitely refers to non-controversial character.
worda: "The prohibition is perfect- an occasion when he spoke agafant
·
The fact, remains, however, that ly clear. It is a prohibition against the enfranchisement of women, and ¡¡Mr. Baldwin, in his reply to a ques- writing articles in the Press?" said he stands on those views?
tion in the House of Commona on Mr. Baldwin-I do not consider- Mr. Baldwin-Doubtless Mr. June 18, 1925, made no distinction that this is an article. In the Press. Pethick-Lawrence will recollect between the political or non-poll-(Opposition laughter). I said the that in the time of the Goalition tical, controversial or non-coniro-distinction is fine. There has been Government Lord Birkenhead in- versial character of Ministeriala practice of recent years which troduced a Franchise Bill In the Journalism. The rule might be is the modern practice, that when House of Lords which gave votes taken to be established, he said, books are being compiled, portions to women.
that Ministers during their period of those books often appear be- Mr. Skelton (C., Perth)-Is it of office would make "no further fore. publication of the books. not the case that those with evan contributions to journalism."
That is a state of things which did the most elementary knowledge of
The "Morning Post," comment-not exist many years ago.
This literature are aware that monthly
ing upon this statement at the particular chapter which has ap- or quarterly magazines are never time, put the case for the ban in peared is an isolated chapter of the described as "the_Press." the following sentence: "What work, on which Lord Birkenhead There was no reply..
people object to, and with reason, ls-to-sse a Minister of State hack- ing in the public Press, writing so often that, he can have little timo left-if the work is really his own for any other activity, making, in fact, journalism his calling, when he is also the salarled Head of a Department."
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On April 20, Mr. Baldwin, in, the House of Commons, made a statement with regard to the con ditions under which Ministers: might publish literary contribu- tions.
The Prime Minister said that
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He admitted, however, that a single article from Lord Birkenhead's pen appeared to touch the fringe of current controversy.
Mr. Johnston (Soc, Dundee)" ask-f ed the Prime Minister whether his attention had been directed to the contributions to current journalism Feing made from the pens of the Secretary for India and the Chancellor of the Exchequer; whether thesa contributions, actual and prospective; were violation of the pledge announced in reply lo questions on June 18, 1926, and
4. Phimester Proctor, the well-known American sculptor, shown in his studio at the American Academy in Rome, Italy, where he does his work "On the back wall is a model of a buffalo, head, 6 Teet high which will be made the keystone of each arch on the new Arlington Memorial Bridge: In Weapington, DC. Mr. Proctor has seven equestrian statues in various sections of the United States, besides, numerous animal studies in mossume and privata collections zur