MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1928.
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TO LET.
TO LET-Fully Furnished Flat, Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon. Apply P.O. Box 22.
TO LET-From 1st July, semi-do- tached, fully furnished, 6-roomed House with tennis court and gar- age, Broadwood Road. Reply' P.O. Box No. 22,
TO LET.-Rooms for offices with lift and modern conveniences in Rutton Building, No. 7 Duddel! Street Apply, to H. Ruttonjes & Son, 15, Queen's Road Central
WANTED.
WANTED. Small Flat or Bunga- low required, Hong Kong side. Apply State location, rent, etc. Box No. 557, c/o "China Mail."
TUITION GIVEN.
YOUNG ENGLISH LADY accus- tomed to teaching, is willing to take on a few pupils for private lessons in English or. Planoforte. Two half hour lessons weekly. $10.00 per month in either English or Pianoforte. Apply Box No. 556, c/o "China Mall."
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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
NOTICES.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB DANCE.'
LL MEMBERS and their
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THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Publie
ON
Auction
TUESDAY, the 26th June, 1928, commencing at 11 am,
9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Refreshments.
BRITISH INFANTRY. LIUANCHOW TAKEN.
REGIMENT TO RELIEVE SITUATION.
Të g
NORTHERN SOLDIERS.
BANDITS IN CHARGE OF CITY.
SINCE · ·DISCOVERED.
With the news of a projected
Liuanchow, June 12. the above on 30th June; if weather Japanese withdrawal of troops
The fears of the city fathers of inclement, held in the Club-House.
a whist-drive will be from China comes further in-Liuanchow who about three weeks!
dications of trouble In the Tong-ago telegraphed for military suc- shan mining area.
cour which · did not come, have: Although extensive removals been realised. The city has been. on the part of the Japanese are taken by bandits, à detachment of predicted it is understood there the 12th army that has run amok. THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC will be no complete evacuation It was against these that the local until the Teinan incident has been soldiers and red speara made a settled.
move about a month ago, and In the Tongshan district the after coming in contact with them Issue of 150,000 New Ordinary malcontents, as previously report in the mountains beat a hasty re- Shares of $10 Each, Credited ed, are disbanded Northern treat, with the object, it was` said,
as Fully Paid Up.
troops. Appréhension is felt by of drawing them out into the open, the foreign population, which now where they could fight on equal NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN only comprise the men-folk en- terms. They have since come out that the Register of Members gaged in the mines, the women into the open, but the soldiers On View from Monday, the 25th of the Company will be CLOSED and children having left for Chin- have not waited to meet him. June, 1928.
at No. 7 Knutsford Terrace, Kimberley Road, Kowloon, A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
CO, LTD.
GET THE HABIT!
TAKE A
TAXI.
WORTH £3,000,000.
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THREE ESTATES IN UNITED KINGDOM.
Facts and figures concerning everything and everybody in the Unlied Kingdom were issued in a statistical abstract, published by from lat July, 1928, to the 10th wangtao earlier in the month.
Citizen Flee.
the Stationery Office, price 68. 6d. LAMMERT BROS.,
July, 1928, both days inclusive, 30,000 Northerners, under al Auctioneers. during which parted no Transfer threat to destroy the mines, are
The citizens, had early intima-Among the figures are:-
Population has increased from tion of the danger that was Hong Kong, June 19, 1928.
of Shares can be registered. said to have demanded, and ob- threatening them and the soldier 27,391,000 in 1861 to 45,318,000 tained, $100,000 from the Chinese bandits had acquired such a re-
(exclusive of Irish Free State) By Order of the Board of
Chamber of Commerce there.
in 1926... Directora,
A battalion of British infantry putation for cruelly that everybody
They had Births (per 1,000 of pop.) de- GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD, has left Weihaiwei for Chinwang-was in great fear.
Ágents,
tao, presumably to guard the heard of country villages being creased from 84.1 in 1871 to 18.2
burned and their inhabitants al- in 1926. Hong Kong, 16th June, 1928.
mining_area.
Deaths (per 1,000 of pop.) de- most exterminated, and of the poor| Peking, Saturday. being tortured in the presence of creased from 21.4 in 1871 to 11.9 Japanese official reports state the well-to-do, as an intimation to in 1926.
Marriages (per 1,000 of pop.) de- that serious trouble has broken out the latter of what would be done at Tongshan where disorderly to them. if the money demanded creased from 15.5 in 1971 to 14.1 in northerners are demanding money was not handed over.
Persons in receipt of, Poor Law from the Chamber of Commerce. On Tuesday, Juna 5, the exodus There has been some looting and began, and almost everyone got relief totalled 1,058,000 in 1881,
looting brigandage.
away that could, including the off- against 1,691,000 in 1926.
THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 27th June, 1928,
commencing at 11 a.m.
at No. 2 Torres Building, Kimberley Road, Kowloon..
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Tuesday, the 26th June, 1928.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, June 19, 1928.
THE Undersigned have received
MME. BARONELLI, ARTISTE,— School of dancing for children and Auction adults in character, classical, ex- hibition, fox-trot and Charleston.
Special Attention to atout Ladies who are desirous of regaining their youthful figure. Address 31, Ashley Road, Ground Floor, Kow- loon. (Back of Star Theatre).
* ON
THURSDAY, the 28th June, 1928, commencing at li mm.
on the premises The Goods and Chattels of The Imperial Cafe,
No. 60, Nathan Road, Kowloon. Comprising:-
Tablea, Chairs, Showcases, Cell- PRIVATE LESSONS in English and French; violin and piano;ing and Table Fans, Crockery, Cat-
Table
jlery, Cooking Utensile, stenography and typewriting, Easy Linen, Glass Ware, Mirrors, etc., conditions. Apply to 6, Aimai Villas,, Kowloon.
MR
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
R. LI HON FUN begs to state that he has been, a teacher of Chinese to European Officers and Merchants in Hong Kong for more than twenty years, that he has had considerable experience in training students for examinations in Chinese, and holds first-class certificates, wishing Persona
study the Chinese language requested to communicate with him at No. 104,
to
are
Praya East, first floor.
Termas moderate.
HOME TUITION,
TX7ESTOVER
W
- STEVENAGE. Within an hour from Lon- dan. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received. in the House of the Principal., In- dividual care and attention. Particulara apply to:
For
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNÈR (National Frodel Higher
Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
YOUR VISITING CARDS noatly and promptly printed. "China Mail" Office, No. 3a, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22..
etc.,;
and
A Quantity of FURNITURE.
On View from Wednesday, the 27th June, 1928,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, June 29, 1928.
GRAND TATTOO.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE
1
MR. J. H. HUNT,
HON. GENERAL. SECRETARY, WILL ATTEND AT THE OFFICE OF THE
"CHEER O'", Y.M.C.A, CITY HALL,
Every Morning From 11 To 12 (Excepting Sundays).
Japan's Intentions.
1926.
1861,
Some apprehension is felt as to clala, post and telegraph office em- £6,791,000 was spent in poor re- compared with foreigners, in view of the fact that ployees, as well as ordinary citief in the American infantry was with zens. The soldiers were out, pre- £17,923,000 in 1911, the last avail- drawn from Tongshan a few weeks sumably to withstand the appreach-able return.
Imperial revenue increased from ago and there are no foreign troopsing marauders, but they kept at a
safe distance from them and on £68,807,000 in 1851 to £805,701,000 | It is understood that the women, Friday, June 8, they returned to in 1926, while expenditure in 1851 and children were withdrawn to the city, but left almost immedi-was £53,581,000 compared with Chinwangtao at the time of the ately in the opposite direction from £842,895.000 two years ago.
which the baridits were approach- Letters delivered per head of EXQUISITE BEAUTY Northern retreat from Peking, but
a number of foreign men are stilling. When these approached the
and Splendor of the Orient is stored in Jade, clear as the Lover's Eye, Amber, Agate, Crystals, Ivory
and delicate". hand-carving Work- manship, once tren. aures of nobility. We take pleasure to show lovers of beauty in Hong Kong a new col- lection of master- pieces, just arrived from Peking, the trea- Aure
of house
old Cathay. Inspection of our Jewel- lery and Curios is cordial. ly invited.
SHIU HING WING,
49, Queen's Road Central.
Peking
Canton
11 Partze Hotung, 40 Po Wah St.
there.
there.
The British Legation declines to make a statement at present but may later.
City Burned.
city early on the morning of Satur-population totalled 18, compared day, June 9, they found it without with 69 in 1921, the last available
return. defenders, gates open, and almost
In 1880-82 there were 866 without inhabitants.
divorcea; in 1926 there were 3,047. A telegram from Tientsin states
The number of persons whose in- that the Northerners, numbering We have since heard that the comes exceeded £100,000 totalled 30,000 have demanded $100,000 and city has been burned. We have 68 in 1911-12 and 198 in 1926-26. are threatening to destroy the met refugees who have told us The number of estates exceed- mines if the demand is not met. that from a distance of 70 they ing £3,000,000 liable to estate duty It is learned that the Chamber had seen the glare of the flames in 1912-13 was one only, in 1926-27 of Commerce has submitted and in the night sky. Others say that the total was three. paid.
the suburbs have been burned., but
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL AND
"Beds, and Herts.” not the main city. We are still ig- LORD TERRINGTON.
Weihaiwel, Saturday. norant of the precise fate of the A battalion of the Bedfords city. and Hertfordshire Regiment with A fine wheat harvest has just field hospital, forty beds and wire- been gathered, but locuste are less unit, salled this afternoon now very much in evidence."N. aboard H. M. S. "Berwick" for C: D. News" correspondent, Chinwangtao.
It is believed that they are pro- ceeding to Tongshan to protect the Kailan mines.-Reuter.
JAPAN'S MOVE.
Partial Withdrawal from China.
DISCLOSURE IN SYDNEY GRAFT CHARGE.
BAIL REFUSED.
At the City of London Guildhall | Lord Terrington was committed for trial on 21 charges, involving £60,000, of fraudulently converting PASSPORT REFUSED. to his own use money and securities
entrusted to him as a solicitor by: his clients. Bali was refused.
Lord Terrington read in a low voice the following statement:-- Sydney. Mr. Maling, deputy I plead not guilty and resorve general manager of the Sydney my defence. I desire to take this Electricity Department, was fur- opportunity of saying that my It is learned from official ther examined before the Royal answer to the charges is largely to Level and Storage of water in Re-source that the Government Commission which la Inquiring into be found in the books and docu-
have decided that the THE Undersigned have received servoirs on June 1, 1928:-
com- the charges of corruption in con-ments at present in the custody of instructions to sell by Publie Crry AND HILL DISTRICT WATER Parative tranquility of the situa-nection with the contract given to the trustees.
During the proceedings in this tion in Manchuria and Shantung Mesare. Babcock and Wilcox in justifies the withdrawal of part of 1925 for municipal power plant. court I have not had an opportunity the expeditionary forces,
Evidence has already been given of investigating the banks in order
Auction
ON
WATER SUPPLY.
SATURDAY, the 30th June, 1928, Tytam
at 12 o'clock noon,
WORKS LEVEL.
1927
-1928
Le
L.
Tytam Byewash ... 2′ 9′′B at their Sales Room, Duddell Street. Tytam Intermediate L
Tytam Tuk The Steam Launch "CRANE,"
Wang Nel Chung.. 8' "B
8' 4"B Lu
as she now lies off Godown No. 4, Pokfulum
The Hong Kong & Kowloom Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd,
Kowloon, Particulars:--
Tons, Registered ..22.02
.65 Ft.
Length..
Breadth
Depth
Tokyo, Saturday.
an
It is understood that orders will by Mr. Maling that he received to establish my innocence, but I am be issued shortly for the with- £9,500 aut of £10,600 alleged to satisfied that given an adequate op- 10*7B drawal of the troops of the have been sent from England, and portunity to examine those books Kumamoto Division, also the reser-that he paid £7,500 to ex-Alderman and documents, I shall be able sa- vists of the Nagoya Division from Green.
tisfactorily to refute the charges He was cross-examined by coun-made against me.. Shantung while a brigade which
and was sent to Manchuria from Korea sel for ex-Aldermen Green
Sir Loula Newton, the magistrate,
Ike
[Note: B. denotes "Below Overdo": A. denotes "Abova Overflow: L. de- notes "Level with Overflow."]
Storage in millions and Decimale of gallons..
.18. Ft. 1 in.
8 Ft.
Draft
1. H. P.
Speed
Passengers
9 Knots ..50
Tytam Tytam Byewash '... 5 Ft. 3 ins. Tytam Intermediate
Tytam Tuk ..60
Wong Nel Chung Pokfulum
For Further Particulars and In- spection Orders apply to the Un- dersigned.
Terms: As Customary,
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, June 20, 1928.
A REAL BARGAIN.
THE OLD ORIGINAL
CHEFOO STAMPS
UNUSED GENUINE SPECIMENS
$2.00 per set of 6 stamps.
Cush must be sent with order to Bon No. 619
c/o Ching Matr
1028
22.87
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on May 8 will return to Korea and Holdsworth concerning alleged in- said he could not grant bail. The the troops belonging to the regular consistent statements to Inspector defence had intimated that an ap Manchuria Garrison, which recent Mackay, of the Sydney police, who plication for bail would be made to 1927
ly concentrated around Mukden, went to New Zealand to question a judge and he had Instructed the 184,80
884.60 will return to their normal stations, him. Mr. Maling declared that he court officials to facilitate that ap- 18.52
As the situation in the Peking had returned from New Zealand plication. 195.00
195.90
He had received a letter from the 1,419.00 1,171.15 and Tientsin area has not yet suf- voluntarlly and not because he
26.24 30.34 Relently clarified it is considered feared a warrant in connection medical officer at Brixton Prison 58.78 68,00 still inadvisable to withdraw from with an alleged breach of the stating that Lord Terrington's con- dition had improved considerably Total
2,108.24 1,870.60 that district, but the reinforce Stamp Duties Act.
ments which were sent there on The commissioner read a series since he had been there. Consumption of water in the City May 1 will be withdrawn as soon of letters written by Mr. Maling and Hill District in millions and do as the situation permits."
from New Zealand to his solicitor LORD CARBERY LOST. cimals of gallons during the month of May.
Though partial evacuation is ex-in Sydney in which he stated his
Descent at Mitcham 1927 1928
pected shortly, it is understood intention of applying for a pass- Consumption
238.80 ****... 295.70
The passport that complets evacuation in Shan-port to England. Estimated population 411.920 422.240
Mr. John Carberry, of Kenya The following Unclaimed Telo- Consumption per head
tung will not be carried out till the was refused in consequence of ob Colony, who was Lord Carbery grams are lying in the E. E. 17.8 settlement of the Tainan affair has jections by the Australian Gus before he abandoned his title and Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong -- Constant Supply in all Rider Main] taken definite shape. Router. toms and income tax departments. became a naturalised American, Hooper, 1, Knutsford-terrace, Districts during May, 1927.
East of Peking.
lost his way in a thick cloud Kowloor from Ipoh, Peking, Saturday, Releasing the handbrake of his while flying his Moth aeroplane Manter, rom Horsham Vic. The Kuominchun have evacuated father's three-wheeled car during from Stag-lane Aerodrome to territory to the east of Peking
a halt at Horton, near Wimborne, Croydon last month, and descend- 1027
which Pel Tsung-hat has taken Merton Durrant, aged 3, 1928
of ed on Mitcham Common. He Wyncoll, Royal Engineers, from Kowloon Reservoir '.' L 01B over-Router::
Beswick-avenue, Bournemouth, was just missed the tops of two San Remo Shek Lal Pul. Reser-
Palk... Japanese Claim. 7: 97B (2′ 6′′B voir ....in
killed by the car running back and trees, but landed safely. Reception Reservoir
Storage of millions and decimals of gallons.
1927 1928 Kowloon Reservoir · 852.50, 851,68 Shek Lal Pil Reservoir 71.50 106.04 the South Manchurian Railway Lost three years ago on Cocketts Reception Reservoir
83.15 bridge in Mukden which was broken
per day mo 28.1
Intermittent supply in all Rider Main Districts during May, 1928.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS. LEVEL
Total
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According to the Chinese press, pinning him against the bank. The Half an hour later the airman the Japanese Government has de- verdict at the inquest was "Ac. again took off to continue his manded indemnity from the Feucidental death." tien party for the damage done to
"Wakerobin; from Singapore.
E. A. LEGGÁTT,
Superintendent, Hong Kong, 21st June, 1928.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD..
OF DENMARKĀ”!
Journey to Amsterdam with a passenger, who joined him at Croydon. He is on his way back, It is understood, to Kenya Colony, a result of the Mukden bombing Wick Farm, St. Osyth, Essex, a 424.00 490.80 outrage, during which Marshal silver watch has been ploughed up where, it will be recalled, his wife was killed in an aeroplane acel dent in March. P Consumption of water in Kowloon Chang Tsolin was badly injured. In good condition in miliona and decimals of gallons Peking Dalales.
My Mr. Carberry flew over to Eng during, the month of May.
1928 The "North-China Standard"
1 land three weeks previously. Re Consumption
87.08
107.15 gives the following as one of the if the mafoe felt badly about the cently he bought a new Moth Estimated population 160.240 165.280 prize stories of the period during incident he ought to do the tele aeroplane to replace the one which Kueminchun troops were phoning himself. Shortly after which was smashed in his wife's Consumption per head
20.9 occupying Peking:-Mr. O, I. In wards the mafoo again, telephone accident one of three air me Great per day b
Willams mafoo at Nanyuan rang saying he had carried out instrues chines owned by him, including a Fall Supply in all districts during him up to complain that lot of tions and telephoned the polke, Fokker and a D.T. Rolls-Royce
biplana rough soldiers were in bin, garden whereapon four mân în uillforu
May 1927, and 1928.
1927
17.3.
The Government Analyst's reports picking the flowers, and would been despatched to the scene and show' that the quality of the water is master telephone the police and have that the big body of soldiers, sėverai natiafactory,ANNEL
•Total rainfall to May 81,19%
May81 19287/88.15,2%)
the outrage stopped Me Willams | Hindreds strong had Abdem? quickl replied that, he was too busy and
The following - unclaimed: rams are lying at the office of the
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A case of smallper was
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