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THE CHINA MAIL,
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTT).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."
THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN-
WARDER MURDERED
EUROPEAN STABBÉD TO
DEATH
SINGAPORE PRISON CRIME
Singapore, May 13,
a European
THE UNDERSIGNED is prepar- ARY GENERAL MEETING ed in the Criminal prison early on A shocking crime was perpetrat Ted to consider offers to pur-
of Shareholders will be held at Saturday morning, chase the following properties the Offices of the undersigned on warder being stabbed by a Chinese Section C of Marine Lot 243 (No9. THURSDAY, the 23rd May, 1929, long-sentence prisoner as the farm- 5 and 6, Praya, Kennedy at Noon, for, the purpose of reer entered the largest workshop, Town, Godowns).
ceiving the Report of the General housing over a hundred criminais Kowloon Marine Lat 55 (ship Agents, together with a Statement of a bad type. The Chinese was
yard).
of Accounts for the year ended engaged as a shoe-maker and jump- Sections A & B and the Remain the 81st December, 1928.
ing at the warder as he came ing Portion of Shaukiwari In-
through the door, he stabbed him land Lot 490 (Ten Chinese
with a shoe-maker's knife, twice in shops and dwellings)..
the chest and once in the stomach. Section C and the Remaining Por:
Though mortally wounded, the warder, a middle-aged man, R. G: Dickson, managed to get his gun in position and shot at his assail- ant, Warder Farwell, a colleague, was close behind and shot at al- most the identical moment, think- UNION INSURANCE SOCIETYing to save Eis colleague. The prisoner fell wounded in the stomach.
tion of Section B of Inland Lot No. 1342 (No. 1 Sharp Street West). Sub-section 1 of Section A of
Shaukiwan Inland Lot 482; (Nos. 219-227, odd Nos., Main Street. Shauk:wan West), Particulars may be obtained on application at the Treasury, or to the Crown Solicitor at the Courts of Justice.
C. McI. MESSER,
Colonial Treasurer: Hong Kong, 21st May, 1929.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will
be ́CLOSED from the 9th to the 23rd
May, 1929, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON
CO., LTD., General Agents.
Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1929.
OF CANTON, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N°
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The alarm whistle was blown, officers on their rounds quickly gathered and had the position firm- TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ly in hand. Warder Dickson was that the FIFTY-SIXTH OR examined by the prison medical DINARY YEARLY MEETING of officer and removed to the the Society will be held at the General Hospital. It was stated Head Office, Union Building, Hong soon afterwards that blood Kong, on FRIDAY, 24th MAY, transfusion might be 1929, at 11 o'clock a.m.. for the sary and 'a number of European
neces-
LAMMERT BROS. purpose of receiving the Report of members of the prison-staff volun-
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
· Public Auctions -
THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions to all by Public Auction
ON
THURSDAY, the 23rd., May 1929 Commencing at 2.30 p.m. No. 3. Tregunter Mansions (May Road);
at
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
(Catalogues will be issued.)
On View from Wednesday, the
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
an hour from London. In healthy 22nd., May 1929 neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS: and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders) received in the House of the Principal.
• Individual care and attention. For
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). Camb, Teachers' Diploma), MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher Cortificate).
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. 3459. 26A, Des Yeux Road C., Hong Kong.
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 satis- faction.
Please phone or call :- K.661 No. 2, Saigon
Street, Yaumati or
C.2560 No. 36, Tung
Man Street.
SPORTING
GUNS AND
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GUNS: Greener, Webley & Scotts, B.S.A, J. W. Needham & Raick Freres Air Hilles-Revol- vers. S. & W.-Rifle Accessories Aperture Sights-Sporting re- quisites Cartridges to suit all Богев.
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the Directors and the Statements teered and were asked to hold them- of Account to 31st December, selves in readiness. Before any 1928, and of declaring Dividends, such operation could be performed, etc.
however, Warder Dickenn collapsed
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of and died shortly after eleven the Society will be CLOSED o'clock. from 6th MAY to 24th MAY, Both Days inclusive.
*
By Order of the Board,
The prisoner, a Cantonese, who was serving a ten years' sentence for attempted murder remains in
a serious condition. PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD.. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Warder Dickson served in the War and attained the rank of cap-i tain. From the Straits Settlements i Prisons Department, after demobi. |lisation, he became an Inspector in the police. Nine years ago, he joined the Prisons Department once again. Engaged, he was to have married shortly, in Singapore.
That the Chinese prisoner bore TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Warder Dickson a grudge seems ap- that the SIXTIETH OR-parent. A month ago, Warder Dick- DINARY YEARLY MEETING of son reported the man for conceal- the Company will be held at its ling a pair of scissors, as the result Head Office. Union Building, Hong of which he was relegated to a Kong, on FRIDAY, 24th MAY, lower grade. The month's term in 1929, at 11.15 a.m., for the the lower grade expired on Friday purpose of receiving the Report of and the man had just been sent the Directors and the Statements back to his former position.- of Account to 31st December, "Singapore Free Press." 1928, and of, declaring Dividends,
etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of
the Company will be CLOSED GERMANY & RUSSIA. from 6th MAY to 24th MAT. Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1at May, 1929.
BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION IN
LENINGRAD
مية
Berlin, May 11.
Check this list of
May VICTOR Records
for the music you would like to hear
Half a dozen new Red Scal releases of classical and semi-classical selections. Nine vocal records of the big headliners of today, Check those you like, and visit us.. We will be glad to play them for you on the Orthophonic Victrola,
RED SEAL RECORDS
One Alone (from The Desert Song)
(Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd-Sigmund Romberg) When You're Away (from The Only Girl) `·
(Henry Blossom-Victor Herbert)
RICHARD CROOKS
No. 1370, 10-inch
Lo! Here the Gentle Lark (Words from
Shakespeare Sir Henry R. Bishop) Solveig's Song (Chanson Solvefg)
(from Peer Gynt) (Griex)
..
AMELITA GALLI-CURCI No. 6924, 12-inch Chorale (Bach) Piano Impromptu in A Flat (Chopin, Op. 29)
No. 1373, 10-inch
HAROLD HAURS
Santa Lucia Lantana (Santa Lucia,
I Long for You) (E. A. Mario) Voce E Notte! (Voice of the Night) (C. O. Lardini-Ernesto de Curtis)
BENJAMINO Gam
No. 6925, 12-inch- Scotch Pastorale (Gustav Saenger,
Op. 130, No. 2) Violin with Plano Prayer (from Te Doum) (Handel-Flasch)
YEHUDI MENUHIM No. 6951, 12-inch
Aida-Temple Scene (Act 1)
Part 1 (Verdi) EZIO PINZA AND METROPOLITAN OPERA CHORUS Aida-Temple Scene (Act 1)---Part 2
GIOVANNI MARTINELLI-EZIO PINZA
No. 8111, 12inch
POPULAR VOCAL RECORDS
The Road to Vicksburg The King of Borneo FRANK CRUMIT
No. 21899, 10-inch Rye and Bye, Sweetheart Male Trio
THE MELODY THRE Raquel (from Earl Carroll's Vanities)
Male Quartet
THE REVELERS No. 21911, 10-inch
Wedding Bells
(Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine) That's What I Call Heaven GENE AUSTIN No. 21893, 10-inch
My Troubles Are Over Happy Humming Bird
JIM MILLER-CHARLIN FABRELL No. 21887, 10-inch
Blue Yodel No. 4 Waiting for a Train
JIMMIE RODGERS
No. V-40014, 10-inch
SURRENDERS
Lady Divine (from First National picture,
The Divine Lady) Coquette (from United Artists picture,
Coquette)
PAUL OLIVER
No. 21898, 10-inch
Where is the Song of Songs for Me?
(from D. W. Griffith's picture, Lady of the Pavements)
When Summer is Gone FRANKLYN BAUE No. 21904, 10-inch
Glad Rag Doll
Sweet Forget-Me-Not-
(The Whispering Baritone) Jaox, Smirn
No. 21882, 10-inch
A Precious Little Thing Called Love
(from the Paramount picture, The Shopworn Angel). Caressing You
S. MOUTRIE &
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JOHNNY MARVIN-ED, SMATRÓN No. 21892, 30-inch
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Chater Road.
JUNKERS 'PLANE ·
TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE TO BEGIN
London, May 11.
Dessau, May 10. The missing Buckingham Palace A Junkers seaplane under the sentry, George Sivright, of the Cold- Swedish aviator, Capt. Ahrenberg, The Government has been in-stream Guards, has surrendered at flew to Stockholm, where it will structed by the German Ambassa- Aberdeen, where he walked from begin a regular Trans-Atlantic ser- dor in Moscow to confirm reports London.-"Singapore Free Press". vice via Iceland and Greenland.— of hostile demonstrations before [It will be recalled that a police | Trans-Ocean. the German Consulate-General at constable outside Buckingham Leningrad, in which uniformed Palace, noticing that a beat usually PORTSMOUTH'S AERODROME soldiers and sailors participated, patrolled by a Guardsman sentrý apparently with the connivance of was vacant, told a sergeant and the the authorities, while the Police, letter turned out the guards and interfere.bearskin, rifle and bandolier were found under a bush in Green Park, but there was no sign of the miss- Later he was posted ing sentry.
His comrades be- as a deserter. lieved that his disappearance was due to a love affair.]
|VELOGAS NONCE IS HEREBY GIVEN by a housing the Consulate searched fruitlessly. Eventually a
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Trans-Ocear..
DINARY YEARLY MEETING of building, failed the Company will be held at its Head Office, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 24th MAY, 1929, at 11.20 a... for the purpose of receiving the Report of
the Directors and the Statements
to
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WITH PASSENGERS
of Account to 31st December, SERVICE'S GREAT POPULARITY 1928, and of declaring Dividenda. etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 6th MAY to 24th MAY, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st May, 1929.
“CHINA” LADIES' HAIR DRESSING SALOON.
Head Office:25. Des Voeux Road Central. Tel. C. 6234.
First Branch...
No. 5, D'Aguilar Street. (For Ladies only) (Telephone No. .C. 6234)
Second Branch:→
No. 22. Queen's Road Central. (For Ladies & Gents.) (Rear Ground floor of Kayamally Building).
Your Visit is cordially welcomed when you will see that our Train- ed Female Hair Dressers give you every satisfaction.
Business Hoars:-
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HOUSE COAL
Peak Upper Level
nt. $23.00 per ton.
$22.00
虹
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Middle Level
» $2108 Central Office $20.00 Kowloon $17.00
The above prices include very charges to destination.
Batavia, May 11, The report of Royal Dutch Indies Airways for the past six months! shows that 1,480 flights were made, and flying hours amounted to 1,227. The distance covered was 191,957 kilometres.
LATEST CRIME CRAZE
MOTOR BANDIT PESTS IN LONDON
London, May 14. Motor bandits are becoming daily more troublesome. They seem to
escape.
London alone no fewer than twenty During the past week-end in shop-raids were notified.
The number of passengers carri- turn up everywhere and generally ed was 6,002, of whom 85 per cent, were Europeans, 13 Chinese and Javanese, Luggage carried amounted to 67,000 kilograms, other goods 10,424 kilograms and mail matter 695 kilograms-Aneta.
two
Martin Jensen, who recently estab
deli-lished a new sole flight endurance re
cord by staying "dloft 85 hours minutes and 21 seconds.
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Some were successful and some unauccessful but in no cases were the police able to make any arrests.
Singapore Free Press,"
RUSSO AFGHAN
ALARMING REPORTS FROM
--MOSCOW SOURCE
Moscow, May 11 The Press publishes alarming re- ports of the situation on the Russo- Afghan border, where thousands of Afghan bandits are exercising a regime of terror, killing women who do not wear veils. It is declared that bandits are extremely well equipped, and are aiming to re- establish the Emir at Buhkara with British assitance. Trans-Ocean.
SIR RONALD ROSS
· London, May 11. The "Lancel" says a public sub- aeription is imminent to free Sir Ronald and Lady Ross from finan cial anxiety during their declining years. "Singapore Free Press."
SWISS 'PLANE CRASH ·
Lucerne, May 11. Two people were killed when an Army aeroplane crashed down in flames. —Trans-Ocean.
London, May 11.
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