MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1929,
FENG AND YEN
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS ABOUT THEM
"WAR NOW INEVITABLE"
Shanghai, Saturday. The Kuonin Ness Agency learns that General Yen Hsi-ahan is in ro- General cript of a telegram from Feng Ye-hsiang in which the Kuamin chun tender expresses his willingnoss
to leave the country shortly.
MR. R. S. VERGETTE
SUDDEN DEATH WHILST ON HOME LEAVE
POPULAR SPORTSMAN
Hix many friends in the Colony will deeply regret to leard of the death, at Home, of Mr. Robert Spencer Vergette, of the Public Works Department, news of which reached Hong Kong during the week-end Ly cable.
HEART FAILURE
EUROPEAN LADY'S
DEATH
MRS. J. E. HANSEN
THE CHINA MAIL,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
The and rewa was received on Satur day night of the death of Mrs. Agnes Adamson Hinson, wife of Mr. J. E. Hansen, harbour engineer of the Taikoo HONG KONG WATER SUPPLY. Docks.
The deceased lady was 69 years of TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on TUESDAY, Mr. Vergette, who was unmarried, age, and had been in the Colony for
I commencing
An understanding was reached at and:48 years of age, was on Home the last 27 years. She complained of 18th June, the principal: mains in
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the recent conference at Taiyuanfu-in f feave, and succumbed to an operation heart trouble about a week ago and the City of Victoria and High JE Instructions to sell by Public
regard to the retirement
of General Feng Yu-bsiang and the disposal of
is troops-Router.
Final Appeal
Hankow, Saturday. According to the latest information obtainable here Yer Hai-shan has final ly and definitely decided to go abroad and after handing over the command of his forces to his saliordinates stated that he is proceeding to Japan, via Tientsin, and from there will go to America and Europe.
has
It is additionally reported that he sent further representatives to Feng Yu-hsiang to make a final appeal to the fatter to actua: puny him on his
travels.
It is believed that Peng Yu-hainng js favourably dispoad toward the pro-- ject, provided that ample guarantees for his personal safety and the pay- -ment of his troops can be given by the National Government, The prospect of a peaceful settlement seems rosier
than metofore-Reuter.
Failure of Mission
Peking, Yesterday.
in London.
was removed to the Fresch Hospital Level Districts will be CLOSED
He joined the Government service in for treatment, where she passed away DAILY except during the follow.
liony Kong in 1907 as Foreman of Works to the British Section
the Kowloon-Canton Railway, becoming Firs Class Overscer in 1915. He
was seconded for military service in
1918 and on his return to the Colony became Clerk of Works, a position of which the title was later altered Inspector of Works. Mr. Vergette held that post at the time of his death.
at 6.30 p.m.
She is survived by her husband and ing two daughters, one of whom is married
is in Australia. The deepest sym- pathy will be extended to them in their bereavement.
Funeral at Happy Valley The funeral took place at the Pro- evening. testant Cemetery, Happy Valley, last
There was a large attendance at the graveside to pay their last tribute. The Rev. J. C. Knight-Anstey conduct
He was a member of the Civil Service Cluk, in which he officiated on several occasions as Hon. Secretary and Hon-led the service. treasurer. He was interested in the
periods—
a.m.9.a.m. 3.30 p.m.-6 pm,
PEAK SUPPLY.
The Supply to the Peak will be turned on daily as follows, com mencing TUESDAY, 18th June:-
only). Barker Road, Magazine Gap Severn Road (Eastern Section
bows section and was a valued mem-C W. E. Bishop, Capt. Liley, Mr. J.
The chief mourners were:-Mr. and Wanchai Gap Districts: ber of the Committee of the Kowloon Tilly and M. J. Mitchel, the pull-The remainder of the Peak:-
6-8 m. and. 46. p.m.
bearers being Messrs. R. K. Duncau, F. Sontar, W. Groves, A. Stalker, S. Hope and G. Gerrard.
Football Club.
A Small Appreciation A deep sense of loss is present in many hearts in the Colony to-day after reading the eurt notice in the papers of the passing of an esteemed friend when on his well earned holiday at
Home.
A true man of the most lovable na- ture, richly endowed with
one of
Floral Tributes
6-10, a.m.
SUPPLIES FROM TANKS.
Family wreaths were from the be- reaved husband, Jim. Marjorie (daugh. An increased number of Tanks ter), Connie and Aitch (daughter and on the Water Front will be in son-in-law), Liz (sister), and Bish. Wreaths were also sent by:-
operation before the above res
Mr. and Mrs. R. Hunter, A. Dtrictions come into force.
HAROLD 7. CREASY, Ho Cheng-chun, Tang Seng-chi and Nature's greatest gifts, sound comman Fraser, K. E. Greig, H. Edmunds, W. Liu Chun-hua returned here from Tai-sense, and the owner of a more than Cunningham, Makeham, Sloan, G.
Waler Authority yuan this afternou.
They remain kind heart, he was a well-known figure Gerrard, A. J. Holland, K. McLennan, Public Works Department, ominously silent, but it is learnel re-all over the Colony. Years before the J. C. Chalmers, K. S. Robertson, H. G.
Hong Kong, 15th June, 1929. Hably from Talyons that the mission War he had made his name in his Babbidge, J. Mitchell, W. Glendinning, sphere of work, on the railway, and G. F. Taylor, C. Strafford, G. McLeod, Liu Chen-hua's secretary, telegraph-in various P.W.D. Offices and his death W. J. Ratley, H. T. Palmer, L. Luch, ing from Taiyuan on the mission's de-leaves a big gap that it will be dif-1 D. Peoples, W. J. Stokes, II. Stainfield, parture, states there is now no prob- fict to hridge.
resulted in complete failure.
P. J. Jennings, F. W. James, R. K
PUBLIC NOTICE.
Duncan, P. W. Ramsay, J. Laing, T. C.THE DEPARTMENT of Trade
Monaghan, A. Macindoe, J. J. Whyte, E and Commerce *of the
ability of Feng. Yú-hsiang going In Clubs and Societies and in gather. abroad, while it is learned from otherings of his friends his worth was well sources that Yen Hsi-shun is obdurate known, and is best expressed by an oft A. T. Hamilton, W. L. Handyside, V. Dominion of Canade announces and is determined to maintain neutral-heurs phrase, “Let us bea first what Walker, Amery. J. E. Anderson, J. the opening of a Canadian Trade
Ferguson, F. Soutar, M. R. Bell, R. Commissioner's office ity. Local military sources report the Bob Vergelte thinks shout it."
In Hong receipt of intelligence from Tonan in-
He was known for years as a keen Wallace, J. T. Shand, Russell, J. dicating that the Kuominchur troops Volunteer and a fine rifle shot. He Polson, G. H. Stewart, D. McNeilie, N. Kong, operating over the follow- are going southward towards Lauhoko, had seen service in the South African Drummond, A. B. Ramsay, E. Moore, ing territory: Hong Kong, South and that Feng Ya-hsiang has sent War and when the Hong Kong Con-W. T. Liley, P. J. Taylor, Thorpe, W. China, the Philippine Islands, and This office officers to Kingise Pass (where Honan, tingent marched in the procession on Woodward, H. F. Bunje, McAlpin, R. French Indo-China..
James, J. will be situated at Room 314, Ex- July 4, 1918, at New York, Bob was Duncan, T. Swan, C. P. Shenai and Hupeh meet) to arrange the sergeant in charge and the only Gardner, A. Stalker, A. E. Farrell, J. change Building, Hong Kong, and for transportation facilities.
Rodger, G. Morrison, D. Lytis, Mrs. will be in charge of Mr. PAUL- Well-informed quarters predict that prowl possessor of a medal.
Irene Walker and Mr. Lenfestey, Mrs. SYKES to whom all enquiries re fighting is inevitable-Reuter.
M. Steel, P. T. and Miss Farrell, Mrs.
garding trade with Canada may N. S. Moses, L. J. and Miss Blackburn,
be referred. Mrs. Spittles and Walter, C. S. Cameron, D. C. Walmsley, Mr. Bell and family, Mr. M. Russell and daughter, F. Baker, L. R. Duncan,
POLICE RESERVE
ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK
The following orders have been issued by Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Acting Captain Superintendent of Police:-
-
Chinese Company Squad Drill. All recruits of the Chinese Company will attend at the Company's Headquarters to-morrow { at 5.30 p.m. sharp for squad drill under L Sergeant R4 Ts'o Chi-on. Dress-Mufti.
Most of us have been thinking of the holiday he was having at Home and looking forward to the late Autumn when we expected to hear about the ate Country and all its attractions and the news of his death came, like a thunderbolt.
T. M. Perpetuo, J. R. Kinghorn,
Hong Kong, 17th June, 1929.
HE Undersigned have received
Auction
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FRIDAY, June 21, 1929, commencing at 6.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Valuable Collection of
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Steamship,
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formed that all Goods are being land- Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-
ed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves de livery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be. forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 17th instant.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left, the Godown, and all Goods
andalivered after the 23rd mining
will be subject to rent All claims against the vessel muet be presented to the undersigned on or before the 3rd July or they will noti be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 22nd inst. at 10 a.m. by our surveyors Messrs. Coddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigu ed by
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents,
Hong Kong, 17th June, 1929.
His memory will live with us and K. R. Macaskill, D. Munro, M. O'Brien, ROUND THE CINEMAS SHADOWS BEFORE,
help us in our task.
to do good was his chief delight.
A very perfect gentle Knight,"
-J. C.
BATHER DROWNED
YOUNG INDIAN'S FATE AT
REPULSE BAY-'
SPECTATORS HELPLESS
Mr. Fatoomal Khuhehand Das-
G. O'Hogan, and the fastitution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hong Kong.
SOLDIER'S DEATH
MILITARY FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY
SOMERSETS' LOSS
TIM MCCOY'S LATEST THRILLER
“THE ADVENTURER'
Tim McCoy, famous star of adven- ture plays, Viacheslav Tourjansky, who directed "Michael Strogoff," and Leon Abrams are the trio responsible On Saturday afternoon the funeral for "The Adventurer," McCoy's new of Private H. Beck,
1st Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring vehicle if the Signalling. The Signalling Squad
Battn. Somerset Light Infantry, which will be shown to-morrow and will attend at the Company's Head- wani, a-young member of the local with full Military honours, was held Wednesday at the Queen's Theatre.
at the quarters for practice in Morse and Indian community, and nephew of Valley, and was largely attended.
Protestant Cemetry, Happy Abrams is author of this thrilling
story of Latin-America, while Tour Semaphore under Cr. Sergeant R15 Mr. G. P. Daswani, President of the
The cortege was headed by the full Ow Yeung, Kin-heng on Wednesday, Sind Hindu Merchants Club of Band of the Somerset Light Infantry janary directed it.
"Dead March. They. McCoy plays the part of an Ameri- at 5.30 p.m.. sharp.
Any other Hong Kong, and head of the firm of playing the members of the Chinese Company Messrs, Lalchand and Gagandas, were followed by the firing party. The can mining man in a vivid adventure gon-carriage was draped with the in the tropics, with revolutions and wishing to join this Squad are re-as the victim of a sad drowning Union Jack, and men of the "B" Cont other thrills as a background for å quested to send their names in to accident at Repulse Bay yesterday pany, to which deceased was attached, delightful romance.
Cr. Sergeant R15,
afternoon.
wore lined up on each side of the gun-
The
cast.
RACY MILITARY CADET'S "ROMANCE"
COMING, EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN THE "MAIL *
ENTERTAINMENTS
To-day Queen's "Prep and Pep:"
Theatre;
Theatre;
Theatre;
Theatre;
Today World "Hills of Kentucky."
Today Star "Sorrell and Son.".
To-day — Majestic "Lovey Mary" at 5.20 and 9.15 p.m.; "The Wandering Songstress" (Chi- nese picture) at 2.30-7.15 p.m..
To-day Versatile Continental Entertainers at Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden, during dinner dance.
June 22-Kowlom Cricket Club Band and Vocal Concert, 9.15 p.m. Home Mail To-day
Inward from USA. Japan and Shanghai, ("Empress of Russia").
To-day-Outward for U.S.A. and Europë via Siberia ("Pres. Cleve- land"), 5 p.m.
Meetings
June 19--- Forty-eighth meeting of Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, Mesars. Jazdine's Offices, noon.
Dorothy Sebastian, Charles Delancy, The deceased, who was 22 years carriage, whilst the Officers and the re George Cowl, Gayne Whitman, Michael Flying Squad Strength. Constable R347 C. C. lost his life in the sight of a large
of age, and a fairly strong awimmer,mainder of the Company (260 strong) visaroff, and others of note are in the
followed in the rear. Pereira has been taken on the number of bathers, who
The chief mourner was Capt. were c. W. P. Ludlow, Officer Commanding Abrams, the anthor, who also wrote | strength of the Flying Squad as helpless to render hire any assist Company, Somerset Light Infen- Mae Murray's "Masked Bride," was s from June 12, and posted to the ance, although willing enough. try. Capt. E. C. Strachey, M.C., and screen director in Paris, directing Kowloon Section.
The tragedy occurred at about 2nd Lieut. Philpott, of the same com- Sarah Bernhardt in ber last Alm The fortnightly patrol of the 4.45 p.m. Mr. Daswani wam from pany, were also in attendanes.
play, "La Voyante." Kowloo: Section will take place on the beach to one
The Last Post
Lammert's Auctions of the rafts. Tuesday, June 25. Fall in at the some distance out, without difficul- Hodgins, M.A., C.F., officiated
At the graveside, the Rev. J. J..
June 18-At Sales Room, Duddall- Taim-tai-tani Fire Brigade Station ty. After a short res, he pro-ring party were lined up on one side
street, a valuable collection of at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress: Khaki cecded to return to shore with an of the grave, and the rest of the com-
curios, 2.30, p.i.“ uniform.
easy, even stroke which could not pany, equally divided, formed up on
Jube 21At Sales Room, a col- The fortnightly patrol of the possibly exhaust such a young and
two other sides, headed by the Officers.
When the coffin was lowered, the "Prep and Pep" a David Butler pro-lection of valuable postage stamps, Hong Kong Section will take place healthy man. It was thought that "Last Pest was sounded.
duction featuring David Rolling and 5.15 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. Fall in at he must have been the victim of Each Officer and man as he went up Maney Draxel, is being screened at the Central Polter Station at 5.15 eramp, or was probably caught into the grave, stood at attention and the Queen's Theatre for the last time p.m. sharp. Dress: Kháki uniform. a whirlpool. Whatever the cause,
saluted before he passed on.
-to-day. Floral Tributes Sharpshooters' Company thos swimming in the vicinity saw
The major part of the scenes was Wreaths were sent by the follow-screened at the Culver Military Revolver Practics. Revolver prae- him.suddenly disappear.
ing 1- tice will be carried out on Kennedy
Rescue Measures Futile
Lt. Col. C. H. Little, D.5.0., and the Academy in Indiana, and here we see
Rollins Road Range on Sunday, July 7 at
as ""Roude," the son Several people immediately swam Officers of the 1st Batt, the Somerset 10 a.m. Members will assemble at to the spot where he was Eight Infantry, (Prince Albert's); most famous athletic the academy ever last seen before disappearing under missioned Officers of Company, that Rollins also is the exact replica of Bow every one assumes Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Com- produced. the surface, and after a short search Semereet Light Infantry: Warrant his fadious father, only to be die there they found the body. It was Officers and Sergeants of the Somerset Eppointed, is well shown Rollins fails immediately taken to the raft where Light Infantry; Corporals and Lance both in sports and in a boxing contest. artiicial respiration was applied, Corporals of the Somerset Light Infan However, the old fighting spirit is try; All Ranks of the 2nd Batt- the aroused with the result that the picture but without success. The body
King's Own Scottish Borderers; and was then brought ashore in ath Sergeants Mess, Shamshuipo.
ends as it ought to.
which had been most satisfic- dingby where after further at-
Frank Albertson as Rollins's "manatory, dealt with the present post- tempts to revive Mr. Daswani, kad
ger" is a great hit; John Darrow, E
tion of naval disarmament as failed, in spite of the; fact that
the handsome villain "Flash," plays his between the United States and as the heroine does all that is expected make clear to other naval Fowers role with understanding: Nancy Drexel Great Britain. We both wish to
that they are expected to co-operite In negotiations, upon the successful consummation of which the fate of the whole world depends."
the Range at that time, with belts and holsters with revolvers. Uniform optional.
FALSE RUMOURS
RIVERS IN MESOPOTAMIA
SUBSIDING
BASRAH SAFE
Bagded, May 23.
GOODWILL
several doctors assisted, an am-DETWEEN WOMEN OF BRITAIN bulance was sent for and he was removed to the Government Civil Hospital, where, on arrival, life was pronounced to be extinct.
"AND INDIA".
London May 20:
of her.
of the
GENERAL DAWES
CONVERSATION WITH THE
KING
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED
The authorities depreciate the wildly exaggerated stories of Eu-
· A letter of greetings and good- Leter it was learned from rela-will from the women of Britain to phrates floods which have beentives that the young man had gone the women of India signed by 200 published by certain British jour-out to Repulse Bay to swim by him nals.
self, and it was thought that the womens movements in Britain was the various representatives of Both the Tigris and the Eu fact that he had eaten a heartyred and handed to Mr. G. S. Dutt phrates have been falling during meal before leaving home, and bad the last four days, and the autlook been seen to eat a large quantity at a meeting at Bristol under the is improving.
of the cream on the beach, had auspices of the various women's or There is no truth in the story of contributed to heart failure which ganisations
----- Mr. Dutt delivered an address on
em-ifter prescating his credentiale
This in the first dime, since his less began seven months ago, that the King has received a for eign diplomat, Reuter
mudiyah, 25 miles south of Bag The Fumeral dad.
In
the submersion of the town of Mah was the cause of death Indian womanhood
The deceased had been in HangThe meeting condemned the No deaths are reported any Kour for two and a half years and ployment of Indian Women where, and the reported collapse of helped his uncle at Messrs. Lal the Hindiya Barrage which would chand and Gagandas. The funeral have been a real catastrophe is took place this morning the re merely a fight of fancy, mains being cremated at 11.30 am. Disw who was yery popular
large attendance of mouma.
London, Saturday. Gen. Dawes had Half-an-hour's
June 21-Meeting of full CGH- mitte of Water Emergency, 4 pm.
July 6-Meeting of Creditors of the Hong Kong Tug & Lighter Co., Ltd., at Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth. & Fleming's offices, noon.:
Gen. Dawes will refer to the matter at the Pilgrims Dinner in London on Tuesday and Mr. Mac- Donald, simultaneously, at Los- siemouth. - "That is intended to be the beginning of the negotia- tions
Earlier News General Dawes was besieged by
conversation with His Majesty, Presare on on yesterday evening. He
- Naval Disaraiment After an hour's meeting between
ton and London
talked freely of his delight in soming again among his “dear British friends, but was very silent in regard to his meeting on Sunday with Mr, Rammy MacDonald,
The conditions at the barrage are at the Sikh temple. There was a anon
King George at Windior Castle to-daye He presented his credentials to HM. absolutely normal
are in India, and Mr. MacDonald and Gen. Dawes, at Me Arthur Henderson, Secretary of Basrat is perfectly safe from the Indian shops were closed this morn- they have been informed by Cable Forres, an official communique au State for Foreign Affairs, accompaty foods
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