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POSITION WANTED.
YOUNG GIRL needs employment as misery governans to young cirililren: can teach piano and tirat lesagns. Apply Box No. 826, ezo “Ching Mail."
TO LET
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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS,
– Public Auctions
HIE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
THE
Auction
ON FRIDAY, November 1, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Compricing:-
NOTICES.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL, HONG KONG.
THE FOURTH PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES Is due on November 1st.
This is a good time for New
Boys to begin at School.
SEQUEL TO ARMED FUNERAL OF FLYING
ROBBERY
RAIDERS WHO WERE ALARMED
BY HOUSEHOLDER
NEARLY $20,000
Before Mr. E. W.
Hamilton, at the
one
OFFICER WARD
FULL MILITARY HONOURS ACCORDED 'PLANE VICTIM
SAD TRAGEDY RECALLED
The funeral of Flying Officer A. R. The Annual Examinations will Central Magistracy, Yesterday, there Ward, of 1.M.S. "Hermes" took place be held in November and promo- was an echo of the robbery at 46, yesterday with full military honours tions made an FRIDAY, November Koshing-street in the early hours of at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy 29th.
October 8, when two Chinche,
Valley.
A new
it will be re- year's work begins on farmed with a dummy pistol, and the The deceascil officer, Monday, December 2nil.
other with a dagger, surprised the In-membered, met with an untimely end Jon Tuesday morning when the sea- mutes whilst they were asleep," which contained about $20,000 in notes. others came to grief.
They secured the key of the ante, plane in which he was flying with two
and were about to ghen it when one of The accident cccurred within sight... the inmates, who had succeeded in hid.of the oficers and men on board the ine from the Intridare, jumped outermes" and, although every assist- of a back window ahit gave the alarm.ance was given, Flying Officer Ward The robbers ran away without steal. died as a result of drowning. The two or anything.
he had with him were
For
Prospectus, etc.. please. apply to the Bursar, P.O. Box 33, Hong kong.
The Sixtieth Birthday Commemoration.
Teak Hatstand,
Chesterfield THE DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL Couch and Armchairs. Glass
HONG KONG, Cabinet, Silver Ware Cameras. Gramophones, Cottage Piano, Pie- tures, Wireless Seta, Carpets. TO LET-With inediate decupa-Rugs, Curios, Porcelain Ware, etc.
Tables, Dining Saturday, November 2nd, 1929.- a fully furnished bungalow at -Teak Dining Repulse Bay. For particulars apply | Chaira. Crockery, Glass Ware, Cut- Visit of 11.E. The Governor of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist,
No. 9lery, Dinner Waggon, Sideboards, Hong Kong. Sir Cecil Queen's Road Central.
Ice Chests, Kitchen Utensils, etc.
Clementi, K.C.M.G.
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TUITION
SPECIAL PHYSICAL CULTURE
CLASS
MME. BARONELLA,
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Special attention given to stout and stiff ladies who desire to regain their youthful Agure. School of Dancing
Brass, Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Toilet Crockery, Blankets, Chests of Drawers. Side Tables, etc.
and
A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE. Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Thursday, October
for Children and Adults. 24. Ashley) Road, Bark of Star Theatre (ground, 1929. floor), Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE. Within An hour from London. In healthy Belghbourhood.
Catalogues will be issued.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong. October 29, 1929.
SCHOOL for GIRLS THE Undersigned have received! A few Boarders instructions to sell by Public
and SMALL BOYS. received in the House of the Princips). Individual care and attention, Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
For Auction
(Camb. Higher Local), Camb, Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frodel Higher Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
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ARMISTICE DAY
SHOULD TROOPS BE UNARMED
AT CENOTAPH?
NEW PROPOSAL
London, Oct. 10.
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ON
SATURDAY, November 2, 1929, commencing at 11 a.m.,
at No. 6, Queen's Garden,
Top Floor
A Quantity of '
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
On View from Friday, Novem- ber 1. 1920.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. Catalogues will be issued,
LAMMERT BROS..
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Hong Kong. October 30, 1929.
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A suggestion that troops on duty at the Cenotaph on Arroistice Day should be urarmed is the subject ¿of à Home Office statement. Government say that they wish a greater prominence to be given to the civilian aspect of the Cenotaph service and are fully alive to the Importance of fostering in every way possible the new International spirit of peace and good will, and considerably sympathise with the suggestion mentioned.···
However, after
most carfeul consideration they have decided that detachment forces are to be dressed and armed as they cus- tomarty are on, ceremonial oc- casions, but in rder to emphasise the peaceful and civilian nature of the ceremony the number of the Lacquer Ware, Peking Glass, personnel on duty at the Cenotaph Rugs, Bronze, Beads, Mandarin will be reduced to the smallest num Coats and Brass for Whole- ber compatible with an adequate representation of the three ber-sale and Retail. vices.
Herr H. von Borch, the German Minister, is expected to visit Shang- khalakand Nanking in the near
future.ge
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3.30 to 4.30 p.m.-Games and
Tes.
5.15 to 6.00 p.m.The Ceremony
in the Hall.
Sunday, November 3rd, 1929.-
7.45 a.m.-Holy Communion-In
the School Chape 11.00 a.m.-Special Service in
St. John's Cathedral. Preacher: The Headmaster. Tuesday, November 5th, 1929.---
At Home.
7.00 to 9.00 p.m.-Chinese Con-
cert,
9.00 to 9.30 p.m.-Gymnastic
Display.
9.30 to 12 Midnight-Dancing
and Refreshment.
passengers sayed.
The "Dead March" The funeral was largely nitended
Smart Work Police inquiries following the raid revealed that three men were concern- Jed, one having remained outside the with the full band from the "Hermes"
"Dead March" Smart detective work led to playing the the arrest of all three, and they were stoned officers and men from the Kni Saul, followed by offleers non-commis- Court with breaking
Tack Aeralronte.
[house.
charged
izr
into the dwelling with intent to com
mis felony.
After some evidence had been taken, His Worship gave an adjournment,
NURSE'S DEATH
Women's Clubs of Manila Take Hand
from
There were also present a contingent from the King's Own Scottish Border- jers,
a contingent of Royal Marines, and a firing squad from the "Hermes." The service at the graveside was conducted by Rev. F. Freeman, Naval Chaplain, which was followed by the ring of three volleys and the "Last Post" sounded by two Royal Marines. The Mourners Amongst the officers present were Wing-Commander Steel-Perkins and Captain J. D. Campbell.
The Roral tributes were very beauti-
fil, and included those from the fol lowing:-
Seeking to force naval officials and the Philipine constabulary to continue their investigation, into the cause of death of Miss Earther Louise Klein, naval nurse who was Officers 403 Flight, R.A.F. Basc, Kai- Officers and Men. R.A.F., Kai Tak; found dead in Web's Place on the Tak; Committee and Members of the Pasay-McKinley road nearly three Hong Kong Club; Men of 403 Flight, months ago, certain women's or- R.A.F. Base, Kai Tak; Officers 440 ganizations in Manila are planning Flight, R.A.F. Base, Kal Tak; Wing The School Buildings will be to hold a mass meeting in the nearFlight Company; Warrant Officers' illuminated on the evenings of future.
Meas. H.M.S. "Hermes;" Captain J. D. November 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. The mass meeting, it is under-Campbell, H.M.S. "Hermes;" Wing
Oldstood, will be attended by repre- ment. Royal
Commander Steel-Perkina; Detach. cor-sentatives of all women's clubs in Hermes" Mr. R. V. Prost; Officers'
Marines, H.M.S the Philippines. The women, it is and Airmen of. Headquarters Flight. said, feel that the Klein case should R.A.F., II.M.S. "Hermes:" Flying | not be abandoned until motive Omcera David, Bennett and Lowelough; for suicide or a clue for murder has Squadron Leader S. T. Freeman: been established.
Wardroom Officers, H.M.S. "Hermes;" Officers, 442 Flight, R.A.F- Base, Kai.
Base, Kai Tak; Li Chor-chi; Officers Tak; Captain and Officers of H.M.S. "Hermes;" Men. 442 Flight, R.A.F. The Navy made and other
Ranks, Royal Artillery,
All Parents, Guardians, Boys and their Friends are dially invited,
NOTICE.
ROM the beginning of next year we intend publishing a Quar terly Journal, "The Hong Kong Naturalist." Our aim is to give mare or less popular account of the flora and fauna of the district to
gether with its climatic and physical
features.
A number of the articles will be
The cast of each number will be about $1.50 or $5, post free, to an nual subscribers. Coples will not be put on sale until the annual sub- scribers have been supplled.
The Klein case at present is in the Klein was found dead in the Mc same state it was the day Misa
Kinley roadhouse.
an investigation and a report which Hong Kong: Ship's Company, H.M.S. is admitted to be weak and poorly "Hermes;" Chief Petty Officers Mess, done.
Due to a lack of clue for H.M.S. "Hermes;" Lt. Col. H. B.
murder, the Navy decided that Vernon, M.C., and Officers of the 3rd! Miss Klein committed suicide.
Battalion, 16th Punjab Regiment; supplemented by Hine drawings, re-trips to Wob's place to question the
The constabulary made various Sub-Inspector and Mrs. H. Philips;
Ward Kooni Officers of H.M.S.! productions of photographs or other
"Titania; Ships' Company, H.M.S. proprietor about the case. Some types of illustration.
Berwick;" Captain and Officers. constabulary offelali claim the case H.M.S. "Berwick;" was suicide and others claim that "France" 2nd Battalion, K.O.S.B.; Officers, R.A.F. suicide was impossible. No motive Captain and Officers, H.M.S. "Ber for suicide has been determined, wick;" Commodore Richard A. S.. The mass meeting will be held Hill, H.M.S.. "Tamar;" Officers, Com
and Men, R.A.F. We invite all who are interested sometime during November, accord-manding Officers
Ing to the Informant-Manila Base, Kai Tak. In the Natural History of the
Bulletin. Colony to give their hearty support and co-operation. If after a year's trial we find that the Journal is not receiving sufficient support the publleation will be discontinued.
Intending subscribers аге re- quested to send their subscription ($5) to Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, Biological Department. The Univer sity, stating the address to which the Journal should be forwarded.
A. H. CROOK. G. A. C. HERKLOTS. Hong Kong, 20th October, 1929,
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Music (Victor
of
&
The body of Stoker Cornwell, of European H.M.S. "Tarantula" was also laid to H.M.V. Records supplied through rest at the Protestant Cemetery yes the courtesy of Messrs. S. Mou- terday afternoon with full Naval trie & Co.).
humours.
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the
"Past and Peasnat Overture”
(Van Suppe),
The
Victor Symphony Orchestra. "She has a Little Dimple". The burial riter wars performed by "Who Cares Anyhow"
Rev. G. H. Hewitt, and subse-
Happiness Boys. quently a firing party fired a volley "Dolores-Waltz" (Aldteufel), over his grave, the "Last Post" being "Moraima Spanish Caprice",
Creatore's Band. then sounded. Petty Officers of the deceased's ship acted as pall-bearers, "Danny Denver (Rudyard Kipling-
and the coffin was covered with the Union Jack.
Wreaths Sent
(M. Espinosa)
.Creatore's Band.
Walter Damrosch)
Helen Kano.
INTERPORT CRICKET,
"On the Road to Mandalay"
(Rudyard Kipling-Oley Speaks), At the conclusion of the service, the
Reinald Werronreth. HERE will be a Stand on the
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side of the DR.
grave.. Amongst the floral tributes sent "He's so Unusual", Comedienne, Ground reserved for Members of
were those from: Ship's Company, H.M.S. "Tamar;" Ship's Company, "Boss of the Hoose", the Club, Subscribers and their. The finest tonic for every man Ladies. Entrance by the small who has become over-wrought, Mens,
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Sir Harry Lauder. H.M.3. "Tarantula;" Chief
"One Lives Bat Once", Wultz, gate in Chater Road at the East
run-down, Petty enfeebled. nervous,
Officers, H.M.S. "Tarantula;" end of the Pavilion.
Piano Solo Sergei Rachmaninoff. through
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following programme:-
Nov. 6th, 6th & 7th
Shanghai v. Malaya. Nov. 9th, IÏtie & 12th
Shanghai v.. Hong Kong. Nov. 13th, 14th & 15th
always. possible especially here
TRAGEDY INQUEST
Verdict of Murder and
Suicide
Slr Harry Lauder. "Dear Little Boy of Mine", "Beautiful Ohio",
Dust with Orchestra,
Olive Kline-Elsie Baker. "Ballet Egyptien Suite" (Luigini),
Victor Concert Orchestra. "Danso Espagnolo" (De Falla),
Violin Solo ......Fritz Kreisler. "Tango" (Albeniz), "Espana Rapsodie" (Chabrier),
Detroit Symphony Orchestra, "Pagliacci-Son Qual” (Leoncavallo), "Pagliacci-Andiam!"
Metropolitan Opera Chorus. "Russian Lullaby" (Berlin),
Victor Salon Orchestra.
In the Far Eset-to get away from the daily round. Responsibilities are too great, leave-af-absence is not to be had for the mere ask-
London, October 8. Ing, soa trips are expensive, and At the inquest on the victims of hardly to be thought of these the Sunningdale tragedy the jury Malaya v. Hong Kong.
hard times.
returned a verdict that the woman Matches will unless otherwise
What then is to be done? The murdered M. Joubert and then com notified, commence
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Then they aid digestion, bulld ̊up | card. There abe daw a chef, a Benches on the Queen's Road the nerves, restore the blessing Frenchman named Louis Joubert, ilde of the Ground will be reserv-of sound invigorating sleep, and with whom she conversed animated Report. ed for Sallors and Soldiers in the good rich, red blood they make fly. The couple then entered uniform.
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