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DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the adjourned Meeting the of Contributaries will be held at the City Hall (Music Room) on 3 p.m., at the Offices of the FRIDAY, the Public Works Departmont, by 1923, at 2.30 p.m. Order of His Excellency the Gov. ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at May Rond. in the Colony of Hong Kong, for
Hong Kong, 5th Nov., 1929.
J. HENNESSEY SETHI, S. HAMPDEN ROSS.
Joint Liquidators
J
a
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TUITION
SPECIAL PHYSICAL CULTURE
CLASS.
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Special attention given to stout and LAMMERT BROS.
ati indies who desire to regain their youthful Agure. School of Dancing for Children and Adults. 24, Ashley Road, Buck of Star Theatre (ground floor), Kowloon.
HOME TUITION.
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE.
Within
an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. individual care and attention. For Patikulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb, Higher Local). Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Fredel Higher Certificate).
MISCELLANEOUS
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions-
instructions to sell by Publle THE Undersigned have received
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, November 15, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Hat-
Porcelain Jardinieries, stands. Dressing Mirror, Glass YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and
Cabinet, Chesterfield Couch' and promptly printed.-"China Mall" Office,
Armchaira, Pianos, Gramophones No. 3A, Wyndham St. Telephone Cen- and Records, Leather Covered
tral 22.
Newly Arrived From Peking
CLOISONNE,
Lacquer Ware, Peking Glass, Rugs, Bronze, Bends, Mandarin Coats and Brass for Whole- sale and Retail. TSUNG HING CLOISONNE STORE, 17, Wyndham street, HONG KONG
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE
&
For the beat Permanent Finger & Marcel Wares. Hair Cutting and
Manicure for Ladies
Gentlemen. Fedder Bldg. lat floor. Room 5 Tel. C. $169. Opposite entrance H.K. Hotel.
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 Vœux Road C. Hong Kong
NOTICE
TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.
men
The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has 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
Street,
0.2560
• Man Streek
or
Saigon
No. 36, Tung
Armchairs, Carpets, Rugs, Chinese Pictues in Blackwood Frames, Box Couch, Electric Table Fans, Elec- tric Heater, Carpets, Rugs, Sew. ing Machines, Typewriters, Porce- Inin Figues, Curios, etc. etc.
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Wag- gons, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cook- ing Utensils, Ice Chests, etc., etc.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads and Mattresses, Wardrobes with Bevel- Jed Mirrors, Dressing Chasta
Tables, of Drawers, Washstand,
HONG KONG HOTEL
Owing to the ROOF GARDEN having been reserved for the
In honour of the Interport Cricket Teams
inner
FRIDAY, 15th NOVEMBER Grill Room Service will be offered In the DINING ROOM, Ist floor
on that evening and there will NOT be dancing,
PENINSULA HOTEL
DINNER DANCE
on FRIDAY, 15th November, and every week night, na usual.
THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS. LTD.
GRAND
CONCERT
(arranged by Mr. H. Ore) In aid of
ST. PETER'S CHURCH YOUNG MEN'S CLUB
AT
THE CATHEDRAL HALL
4
TO-NIGHT at 9.15 p.m.
ARTISTES
Mr. H. Ore
Mrs. C. Bonenfant. Mrs. J. D. Valentine Mr. C. Bonenfant Capt. J. L. P. Macnair Mr. Li Chor Chl.
Admission: $2.
Servicemen in uniform Half Price.
THE CHINA MAIL,
STAGE RAIDED FOR KIDNAPPING GANG
VOICES
500 INDIVIDUAL TESTS MADE
TRADITIONS UPSET
Upootting, all Hollywood traditions,
LEADER CAUGHT
ALLEGED COMMANDER OF A THOUSAND MEN
TAKEN BY FRENCH POLICE
Roland West, the convention-smashing of one of the largest and most im
A Chinese, alleged to be the leader United artists producer-director who portant kidnapping gangs operating made the all-talking picture thriller, in and around Shanghai, was put ia "Alibi," which is now on the screen at icons by members of the Naniao Mer- the Queen's Theatre, raided the New chant Volunteers and detectives of the York stage for most of the members of Shanghai and Woosung Gendarmerie the brilliant cast.
Commissioner's Office, with the assist- actresses in "Alibi" have had aercen ex-day night. This man, who was arrest- Although some of the actors andance of the French Police, last Wednes perience, the majority of them are ed in the Hung Yuan lodging house in stage favourites who are making their Avenue Edward VII, is said to com- first appearances in Alms.
than 1,000 mon mand a gang consisting of no fewer
PERFUMES
Our new stock of perfumes include many of the popular brands, and make an appreciable gift for milady. ROGER & GALLET, HOUBIGANT, YARDLEYS, CHERAMY, ERASMIC, CARON, COTY. 4711 EAU DE COLOGNE.
THE BAKILLY CO., LTD.
153-155 Des Voeux Road Central,
COLONY'S WATER
SUPPLY
STORAGE DECREASING IN ISLAND
A SLIGHT INCREASE IN KOWLOON
TO-DAY'S RADIO Broadcast By Z.B.W.
ON 350 METRES
of
To ensure perfect voices and person alities in this greatest of all dialogur.j films the West Company made more had received that Ho Taze-kuel, leader Acting on information which they than 600 individual tests of the scores of this gang, who were alleged to havo of candidates for the twelve principal heen responsible for the kidnapping of roles and the minor parts in "Alibi." Mr. Sun Ven-zuen, a captain of the shot and Thus thousands of feet of film were Footung Merchant Volunteers, from days of dialogue recorded his tome on the night of October T over the microphone before a single last, a strong force of officers sur- scene was made. This is belleved to rounded the place, in question. constitute a new record in proparatory volunteers hired rooms next to that in Two work for a motion picture. And then, which He is said when the members of the east finally his headquarters.
to have established were signed, they had to
undergo A p.m. on Thursday, Ho returned Reveral weeks of rehearsals, for a talk to the lodging house whereupon ing picture is rehearsed the same as a signal was given and those in waiting stage piny.
The following programme will be Pat O'Malley, who some time ago de- him before he had any chance to re- the total storage in the island reser-metres:-
rushed in and clapped handcuffs on The "China Mail" is informed that
broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 350 serted the screen for the New York sint. stage, returns to motion pictures to
voirs on Monday morning amounted to nlay one of the loading roles in "Alibi," the arrest of six other men in houses crease of 43.08 million gallons during Information which Ho gave led to 1,855.00 million gallons, showing a de
5,00-7.00 p.m.Programme The lesiting lady is Eleanor Griffith, a of Rus Pere Froc where Mr. Sun was the past week. The amount collected through the
H.M.V. Vietor Records supplied New York stage star who has never said to have been detained. However, from streams was 7.57 million gallons.
courtesy of Messrs. appeared on the screen, and the rest of all efforts to And Mr. Sun have proved
Moutrie and Company. the cast, with the exception of Mae fruitless up to the present time.
The week's consumption amounted to "Invitation to the Waltz-Part 1,” Busch, are also stage players of pro-
51.65 million gallons.
"Invitation to the Waltz-Part 2," minence who have never worked in the Mt. Sun's son to the Bureau of Public According to a statement made by
In Kowloon
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. studios. Miss Busch has one of the Safety, Mr. Sun was pulled from his reservoirs on Monday morning amount."Beloved,"
The total storage in the mainland "Just Like A Melody Out Of The Sky," most important roles.
Chester Morris, formerly a featured bed on the night of October 1 by the ed to 615.46 million gallons, showing alayer on Broadway, plays the chief gang, who robbed him of $500 in notes, an increase of 0.82 million gallons dur-"What Did The Village Blacksmith heavy role in West's initial taiking rounds of ammunition.
two gold rings, and a rifle and 45 ing the past week.
Bay!" picture,
Letters had' The week's consumption amounted to "Pokee-Okee-Oh," West, himself former stage play: $50,000 ransom, but this figure was million gallons supplied to water boats been received by his family demanding 25.87 million gallons, not including 1.80 wright, producer and actor, describe later reduced "Alibi" as a radical departure from family had been unable to pay. Since The yield from the Shing Mun River
to $20,000, which the at Lalchikok. other underworld stories. It glorifies the sure was cut down, no further in- and streams during the week was 28.58 the police and strips the romance from formation had been received.
million gallons.
Storage The following shows the amount
crooks.
West and C. Gardner Sullivan adapt-
According to a report appear-
er "Alibi" from the New York stage, Ing in the Chinese press, during in storage (million gallons)
play. "Nightstick.".
The
"MIDNIGHT TAXI"
Alm spotlight of underworld of opium valued at Tis. 382.078: May exposure is turned on the bootlegging 276 ounces of morphine worth Tls. industry in "The Midnight Taxi," a 6,760; 239 ounces of heroin valued rapid-fire Warner Bros.' melodrama in at Tla. 8,016; Tha. 312 worth of which Antonio Moreno and Helene
Jesse Crawford,
Leonard Henry, Humorous. "Variations Symphoniques,"
Alfred Cortot, Symphony Orchestra.
The Garden Of Allah," "Star Of The East,"
Fetor Dawson, Baes-Baritone.
"Honolulu Stomp," "Mele Of Hawaii,"
"Half-Past Nine," "Geranium,"
Honolulu Serenaders.
Nellie Wallace.
"The Beautiful Galathes-Overture,"
Berlin Stato Opera Orchestra.
the months of July, August and the dates named: September, members of the Cus toms service seized 137,254 taels
April 22
Hong Kong Mainlard
324.88 186.51
20
6
18
IT
827.25 117.44 311.72 121.05 305.84 125.84
20
298.07
115.00
27
201.03 102.18
Jane
3
287.00
87.98
"
30
212.71
85.01
17
"T'd Do Anything For You,"
July
Costello are now appearing at the smuggled salt. Star Theatre.
The story centres around a trip of Los Angeles rum-runners to Van couver to negotiate for a shipload of "boose." Stolen bends, and the theft
a string of diamonds enter into the complications which result when vari- ous members of the bootleg ring at tempt to double-cross each other.
Antonio Moreno in n young adven- tarer lured into the game
largely through love of risk, and Helenz implicated with
Costello becomes
Moreno through her attempt to traco the band theft.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Midnight Taxi" is said to be Chamber Stand, Linen, Blankets, TERAL MEETING of Voting of a notable anderworld leader.
HALF YEARLY GEN- taken from an incident in the career
etc., etc.
and
A Quantity of CANTON BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Thursday, Nov- ember 14, 1929.
Catalogues will be issued.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, Nov. 9, 1929.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
THE
Auction
ON FRIDAY, November 15, 1929, commencing at 5.15 pm. at their. Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS
Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Thursday, Nov ember 14, 1929.
Catalogues will be issued.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, Nov. 9, 1929,
TANG YUK, DENTIST Buccessor to
the late BIEN TING, 14, D'Agullar Street,
TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
FOR SALE
FLOWN COVERS
Carried by
GRAF ZEPPELIN First Round the World Flight
GRACA & CO. Dealers in Postage Stamps, Reli gious Goods, Garden Seeds, Pic ture Books, etc..
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, {
P.O. Box No. 020 HONG KONG
Members will be held in the
Jockey Club Room, Hong Kong ZEPPELIN Club Annex, on MONDAY, 18th November, 1929, at 5.15 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 1st Nov., 1929.
p.m.
1.30 p.m.
be
IN POLAR REGIONS
NEXT YEAR'S EXPEDITION UNDER NANSEN
102.75 B0.151 177.62 100.28 175.54
114.27 157,70 105.62 352.07 207.91 460.22 277.00 998.80 897.04 1,251.86 488.58
1,856.64 442.36
1,G15.80 1,789.00
452.88 483.42
1,878.13 467.90
1,914.62 405.71 1,006.81 496.35
1,881.01 501.32
1,884.24
518.80
Oct.
1,880 1J
$14.98
Nov.
1,899.64 515.08 1,794.20 514.87 1,740.59 514.01 1,699.68 514.64 1,865.60 515.46 Consumption
The following figures show the weekly consumption (million gal- lona) on the dates mentioned:-
Hong Kong Mainland
80.70 29.98 83.08 27.17
37.56
37,59
24,25
April 22
20
DOG PROBLEM ON AIRSHIP
Friedrichshafen- Arrangements
May
B
18
ar
20
}}
30.57 31.08 26.04
26.07
are now being made here
next
27
16th
year's airship ex- Nerves Lack Nourishment When, June pedition to the Arctic, under Dr.
The Blood Is Thin Nansen. The "Graf Zeppelin" will How The World's Greatest Tonic carry a crew of thirty-five and a
Cures Nervous Troubles Through The Blood.
83.86 28.86
8
27.48 24.86
10
"
27.37
19.59
F
17
30.18
14.04
27.1&
11.08
July
27.21
20.77
颜值
19.81
26.77 1792
17.87
20.5% 25.32
28.28
81.53
43.31
Aug.
31.85
26.17
常
88.27
99.80
25.80
81.47
28.91
condition is Dr..
Sept.
50.88
27.62
ON 20
5147
27.29
67.26
28.28
68.41
28.07
67.20 29.09
54.90
28.70
55.16
28.07
54.86
28,82
64.29
27.19
54.22
28.31
51.55
25.87
dizziness, result from a strain on Nervous debility, headaches and
the nerves with which the re-
for such
+
"
20.23
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE for
MEETING will
beld (weather permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, November, 1929, commencing at 2 scientific staff of Afteen. Twenty- three dogs, recently bought in Russia will accompany the expedi The first bell will be rung at tion. The problem of their quar ters is being studied: the intention The charge for admission to the is to build a special cabin for them. Public Enclosure will be $1 for A sufficient number of sledges will buliding work of the blood is un- all persons including Ladies.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform mentary radio outfit, in case of ac Williams Pink Pills. These Pills be on board, as well as a supple- able to keep pace. The best tonic half price.
cident. Members are advised that they
Dr. Nansen, who, during the build up the blood and strengthen must show their Badges to obtain session of the League of Nations the nerves. With this treatment, admission to the Members' Enclo-was at Geneva as a delegate for unleas, the overwork, worry, or Oct. sure.
Norway, is now here. In an inter- whatever, has caused the nervous Each member has the right to view with a correspondent of the breakdown, is persisted in, the introduce 2 non-members to the "Neue Zurcher Zeitung," he called headaches, dizziness, norvousness Nov. Members Enclosure, tickets for the expedition a preparatory one and irritability rapidly disappear. whom сап be obtained from for the future systematic explora-!" was told that I was Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5tion of the Arctic regions. The anaemia," says Mrs. Minnie E.
ALLEGED ASSAULT each up to Friday, 15th November, chief aim will be to obtain a map Craft, a nurse of No. 60, Dowey 1929.
of the unknown regions. He is Street, Worcester, Mass. "I was
Case Withdrawn for The charge for admlasion for especially anxious to fix the extent in a run-down condition, my com Ladies to the Members' Enclosure of the Continental shelf on the plexion was sallow, and I had a
Family Reasons will be $2.
eastern hemisphere between Spitz-| bitter tasto in my mouth. bergen and Alaska. The measur- My appetite was poor and I kept
Yesterday afternoon the CAR) WAT application to the Secretary ings will be made from the airship losing flesh. I
called before Mr. T. & Whyte-Smith, Badges for admission of 2 Ladles by means of a new instrument call constipated and always had a Miss Elizabeth Mendonca rummened at the Kowloon Magistracy, in which free, of charge.
ed the 'Echolot,' an apparatus in the feeling of being over tired. An Edwards, and form of a torpedo dragged along in article in the paper led me to try Carlotta Young for alleged ssault.
Belin Kinola Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &e the water. It is atted out with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and soon. Mr. J. M. Remedios, who appeared for will not be permitted to operate instruments which will send sounds I could see a change for the bet-the complainant, told the Magistrate within the precincts of the Hong to the sea-bottom, and others which ter. I kept on with the pills and that for family reasons he had been Kong Jockey Club during the Race will register the echoes coming gained strength rapidly. The tir Instructed to withdraw the summonses Meeting.
back from there. The depth can be ed feeling eft me and I had more against the defendants. He emphasis. NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN [calculated by the time these echoes energy and ambition. The pilled that his client was dropping the EITHER ENCLOSURE ON ANY take to travel to and fro PRETEXTUMORATTAN
also gave me a better appetite case not because of want of evidence.. The starting place will be Tromso and "helped my nerves.
Complainant's mother was against the Hong Kong, November 9, 1929 in Norway, and after the expedition Williams Pink Fills are a reliable case proceeding.
the airship will return to that base. blood builder and serve tonic and fence said that had the case gone on Mr. F. C. E. Randall, for the de Another base is being prepared at I have recommended them to many he had a complete answer to the sun- Fairbanks, in Alaska. Three trips people."
Each member can obtain upon
,'
follies
was
nervous
Dr.
and
menses. Only one of his clients, hol
are scheduled. The first will be a Of chemists everywhers at $1.50 been implicated in the affair, but he Bearly straight line from Tromso to per bottle, 1866 botles Fairbanks, the second from there
to Wrangell Ieland, thence towards the Pole to a latitude of about 80 deg, and back to Fairbanks; the third will dirt the Contihelital shelf of the eastern hemisphere back to Tromso
DrWilliams PINK PILĖS
INÄN
would not say that any blow had been struck by her. His Worship. allowed the summonses to be withdrawn,
Mr. H. Johnson of the Detec tive Departament, Malacca, is leav ing for Australia about Nov. 19 Accompanied by Mru, Johnson.
"Crown of The Year,"
Hatfield Bells,"
Percy Heming, Baritone.
"He's So Unusual,"
Helen Kare, "Lady Luck"-Vocal Gems." "The Vagabond King"-Vocal Gems,"
Light Opera Company. "Deep River," "I'm Goin' To Tell God All O' My
Troubles,"
Paul Robeson, Bass. "A High Silk Hat And A Walking
Cane,"
"Mountains Ain't No Place for Bad
Man,"
Frank Crumit.
"On The Road To Mandalay," "Morning,"
Associated Glee Clubs of America. "(a) Git On Board, Lil' Chillon,” "(b)" Dere's No Hidin' Place," "(a) Oh! Rock Me, Julie," "(b)" Oh! Didn't it rain,"
Raul Robeson, Baas, "Rassian Inn-Medley of Waltzes," "Russian Bazaar-
Medley of Waltzes",
Kirillo's Balalaika
Orchestra.
7.40 p.m.-Weather Report Bp.m-Chinese Programme. 10.30 p.mClose Down.
A wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore be tween Mr. Dewey Blankenship, of Medura, and Miss Roseanas Smith,
Hotel.
of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. The Rev. Stephen Band officiated and after the wedding a reception and break- fast were given at the Europe Among the guests were Mrs. Katherine S. Mitchell, Mr. Donald Birch (bestman), Mr. Robert C. Mitchell, Mrs. Charlotte M. Shelton, Mr. G. W. Piercy, Mr. C. O. Woodward, Mr. Pattison and
Miss Tulley.
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SPORTING GUNS AND ACCESSORIES.
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PARKS & AMMUNITION SAMMARSTORE
- 5-8, Essconafleld Arcads.