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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DRAWNWORK & EMBROIDERIES
Manufacturers & Exporters of
ALL KINDS OF .
SWATOW-DRAWN WORK
AND
ART EMBROIDERIES
SHAWLS
UNDERWEAR
PYJAMAS
KIMONOS.
SWATOW TRADING CO.
6, Pedder St. opp. Hong Kong Hotel Phone. 23303.
ATTRACTIVE TAILORING
The Latest in Gentlemen's Oulfilting
AT PRICES TO SUIT ANY PURSE.
PERFECT FIT
AND RELIABLE. SUTTINGS.
WING HING CO.
Gentlemen's
Outfitters
64, Queen's Rd, C.
Tel. 21417.
DENTISTS.
HARRY FONG, Dentist,
1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Road]
Central: Tel. 21255.
TANG YUK, DENTIST
Successor to
the late SIEN TING, 14, D'Agullar Street TERMS VERY MODERATE Consultation Free.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES..
THE GLOBE FOOK, CHEONG ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO., LTD. 72, Queen's Road C. Tel. 23270.
ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.
W. 8. BAILEY & CO...'LTD,
Kowloon Bay. New Work & Repairs. Cal Flag "L" Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors.
FRUITS.
AIRSHIP SUNKIST ORANGES
Also Grapefruits and Lemona Direct from the Growers' Exchange. LOWEST PRICES (in Hong Kong). Wholearle and Retail.
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WING BRAND
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Coffee, Tea, Hawaiian Jams, Jelly and Fruit Preserves.
WING COFFEE CO.
189, Des Voeur Rd. C. Tel. 25869.
HAIR DRESSERS
ONLY
TWO
HOURS
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You
MADAM KATIE'S
BEAUTY PARLOUR.
#1, Wing Lok Building,
Howloon
Tel 56841
Tel. 588$1.
LEE YEE,____
1.10 entlemen's Hair
& Booksellern.
D'Agullar Street.
site Queen's Theatre),
TING
AVIATION AT
BASSEIN.
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INDOOR GOLF.
Aeroplane Landing Station.
IT'S FASCINATING
THE GAME OF..
GAMES.
Two Games on the Roof of the King's Theatre Bldg.
will pay for your afternoon tes at Lane Crawford's.
JAIL LABOUR USED.
Hassein, June 1,
of about Ra. 112,000.
THE CHINA MAIL.
AN ANGLO-CATHOLIC SOCIETY RULE.
'Members Give Incomes But Not Capital.
á
RIGHT OF A SISTER.
was Marion
SLATE QUARRY
ARTISTS.
3,000 Miles Journey to Make a Roof.
LEEDS TO BERMUDA.
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1931..
ANOTHER CRIME
PASSIONEL.
طلب
French Jury's Verdict of
"Not Guilty."
FIANCEE KILLED.
A characteristic murder verdfet
man.
A scene
In the Chancery Division recently Six experts at a highly skilled) The construction of the aero Mr. Justice Farwell had before him craft have gone from Leeds to was given at the Paris Assizes plane landing station at Myetto, sister in an Anglo-Catholic religi-sist in the construction of a new his fiancee on finding out about her dispute concerning the right of a Bermuda, 3,000 miles away, to a cently. A young man had killed about 4 miles from Bassein Town, ous order to share in a testator's £500,000 luxury hotel that is being past. He was acquitted, has been completed. It has cost residuary estate. It was argued bullt on the island by a British The case is an admirable exam-
that under a clause in the will she firm.
ple of what has been called "ficers. was debarred. The erection of the station was The plaintiffs were Mr. Andrew prepare for use the 120 tons of
They are slaters and they are to ed assassination." sanctioned by the Government of Agnew Beli
A young engineer called Andre and Mr. Ernest, slate specially sent from Westmor Bourdin became the lover. of a The charm of Miniature
India and the work began over a Frederick Agnew, the trustees un-land.
young girl, Mile, Aubin, whom ho Golf is that it offers both
year ago. The contractor requisi- der the will of the late Mr. George British Slaters Best.
was anxious to marry, young and old an equal tioned jail labour, and prisoners Frederick Bell, and the principal British slate is the best in the
A short time before the engage- defendant chuned of Buccess,
with the requisite experience were royed?
Agnew, a world and British slaters the ment was to become official be dig. brought in from all over the Pro- sister in the Society of St. Mar- cleverest workmen. umuacment,
The home in covered a letter in his fiancee's vinse and located in a camp, jail garet, at East Grinstead (Sussex), dustry in North Wales, Scotland room which disclosed that she was under the control of a jailer, The who claimed to be entitled to one and Westmorland, in common with having intimate relations with a chief jailor and the Superinten-Seventh of the residuary estate. Six many other industries, has been wealthy older dent of the Bassein Central Jail other relatives claimed the residue, severely hit in recent years by the ensued as the result of which Bour- to the exclusion of Marion, Agnew.dumping of supplies from abroad, din left, declaring his Intention of supervised the camp..
Mr. Bell made bequests to the and many once prosperous quar committing suicide. A tube-well has been bored and the place has been-connected with children of his late uncle, living at, ries have been closed,
He was dis- suaded, however, from this by the Bassein Town and the wireless the date of the testator's death. As early as the fifteenth century girl's brother and decided instead There was a proviso that if any the adaptability of slate for roofing to go and see his rival. The latter aviation station by telephone.
The Burma Oil Company, its body to which he was under a the North Welsh peasants who, in to "take women too tragically."
such child had joined a religious, purposes had been discovered by advised him to be sensible and not understood, will instal a petrol® tank over there for the convenience "religious obligation" to give up his quarrying the slopes of the moun
Ignoring this counsel, Bourdin of aerial travellers. The landing such religious body within six
property, and falled to renounce tains for stone to build their cot returned to his fiancee and re- Is very close to the Railway months of the testator's death, that smoothness, flatness and perfect, behaviour the girl first admitted that slate, by its proached her. Exasperated by his tages, found Station at Myetto on the Bussein child should be deemed to have died cicavage into light, thin slices, was that she was not what he thought Henzade line. It will be used as a within the testator's lifetime, and the ideal material for roofing. she was and then went on to men- landing base by air-craft only, if forfeit his share of the residue. emergencies arise. It will not be, It was argued on behalf of Marion dreds of years especially if they had given herself to
Good slate roofs last for hun tion that only the day before she a regular calling station on the Agnew, that the clause was too
A MBA route. The landing of aeroplanes vague.
are laid by experts.
far 1,000 francs. at this station will depend upon For the other relatives
Slaters are craftsmen whose art Bourdin produced a revolver and On hearing this it was is often handed down from etute of visibility over the Arakan submitted that. Marion Agnew had, generation to another. The split Bourdin's
one shot her. by the vows she had taken, been" As a necessary adjunct to and deprived of the control of her pro complement of the aeroplane land-perty, and that she was under the ing station, a wireless aviation, "religious obligation" contemplated station has been constructed near, by the will.
JOIN THE MERRY THRONG
at
THE KING'S MINIATURE GOLF COURSE.
LITERATURE
BOOKS for All
Bibles, Pocket Testaments, Prayer Books and Stationery." General Literature Presentation Books " Children's Books a Speciality.
THE BOOK & BIBLE DEPOT Wyndham Street. Next to King's Theatre.
Agente for
British & Foreign Bible Society and The Religious Tract Society.
SWATOW DRAWNWORK,
JUST OPEN!!! LAI TANG EMBROIDERY. CO. 2. Wyndham St. (above Book & Bible Depot.) Direct Exporters of Swatow Drawn Work, Embroideries, Silk Shawls, Irish Linen & Grass Cloth, Handmade
Laces & Ladies' Underwear.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
OPTICIANS.
THE HONG KONG OPTICAL COMPANY.
'Phone 22232.
38, Queen's Road Central,
SHOES.
Pair Black
Brown Shoes from $6.00. Black or Brown Boots from $8.00. Children's Boots or Shoes from $2.00.
Best styles, most complete stock
of all sizes. Repairing a specialty. -
WONG SIU WOON 21, Pottinger St.
Phone 21474.
SPORTING GOODS
ATHLETIC GOODS
Yomas,
ting and shaping of the blocks, when done by hand, requires two men who perform their work in a sitting posture.
Splitting The Block.
explanation, which was heard at the trial, was that he had acted in a moment of blind despair, meaning to take his own
life afterwards.
CLAREMONT
PRIVATE HOTEL Austin Road, Kowloon. (Facing the Kowloon Cricket Club. Four minutes from ferry by bus.)
Suites of rooms (single and double), hot and coki water system, all modern sanitation, private bathrooms attached,
EXCLUSIVE TABLE entirely under European
management.: Hotel has splendid aspect in one of the finest locations in Kowloon, away from noise, yet
asily accessible.
Terms very moderate. Reserva-.
tions by letter or cable.
CLAREMONT
Tels.: 57889 67885, (Private). Telegraphic Add.: "Fern" H.K. Our motto is "SERVICE."
OUR
LADIES' TAILORING
DEPARTMENT
undertakes to execute orders FOR MAKING, DRESSES & GOWNS on latest styles with- in. 16 hours.
(Adjoining D'Aguilar Street)
the Kanthonzine Lakes, Bassein, at Mr. Justice Farwell, giving judg.
Bourdin's counsel, Maitre de an approximate cost of Rs. 90,000, ment, observed that in the society's end between his knees and with of this plea, which seldom falls to The splitter places a block on Hero-Glafferi, took full advantage including buildings and wireless rules it was provided that, any chisel and mailet deftly splits move a French jury. equipment.
capital owned by a sister was to. The station buildinga consist of remain in her hands, and she had into as many plates as possible of Employing all the arts of thea- officers' quarters, engine operation the right to dispose of it. She the usual thickness for roofing purtrical oratory, the counsel held the room and servants' and durwans mast, however, give up the income poses. The plates are then placed court under the domination of his LOVELY SILK STORE quarters.
to the society.
horizontally by the dresser. in a voice and gestures for over two The station is equipped with a
He could not find that Marion vertical iron stand and cut with a hours, and, after representing in No. 2, Stanley Street, Tel. 22100. direction-finding receiver and a Agnew had done anything which sharp knife into slates suitable for hyperpathetic terms the agony of continuous wave transmitter. The prevented her taking the share of the market.
disillusionment and painting the former is a Marconi-type 12A Re- the estate to which she would other There are thirty or more recog victim and her family in the ceiver working in conjunction with wise be entitled under the will, and nised sizes, each distinguished by blackest colours, he culminated Bellini-Tosi aerials, and the latter he found in her favour.
with a tremendous pararation end- In common practice, those ing with the words "if she (the generally used are "large ladies," victim) could speak I swear that 16ins. by 8ins., "countesses," 20ins, she would ask for your pity". by 10lns, and "duchesses," 24ins.,
The jury were absent for half an by 12ins. It is possible, therefore, hour, at the end of which they re- than there are in Burke's Peerage. to have more titles on one's roof turned a verdict of "not guilty."
on a wave
a 11⁄2 k.w. Marconi continuous ,wave transmitter of the latest type,
capable of working length of 600 to 8,000 metres, but, will transmit on 900 metres only, for aircraft communication.
to
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RIPPER" TRIAL. Prosecution Costs Only £750,
MEAGRE FEES.·
a different name.
The naile used in slating are an important item, and the durability of the work largely depends on them. Moat satisfactory are those.
J An interesting feature is the two mast headlights which, In the ordinary course, will be lit up to warn a craft of obstructions navigation. In the event of either; light going out four alarm bells The prosecution of Peter Kuer- made of a composition of copper will automatically operate to warnton, the Dusseldorf mass murderer, and zinc. the staff that a light has gone out. Is stated to have
coat not more
This will necessitate switching on than £750. This sum includes the
¦a duplicate bulb which is always cost of the judicial Inquiry which
RIGHT OF APPEAL.
S.S. PRINCESS ELIZABETH.
www
Royal Names For Giant Liners.
:
It is understood that the two glant Cunarders will be named Prin→ cers Elizabeth and Princess Mar-
kept in readiness and thus obviate lasted several months, fees to Difficulties in Way of garet Rose, after the two daughters any possibility of failure to wara mental specialists and witnesses, 4 craft.
and the construction of the tem The station is primarily intend-porary court in which Kuerten was ed for aviation purposes but will tried.
·
Removing Grievance.
BILL IN THE COMMONS.
of the Duke and Duchess of York.
The 73,000-ton liner which is now in an advanced state of con- be called on to work any stations | The fees paid to the specialists
struction in the yards of John in an emergency. It is being appear. to have been meagre by The second reading of the Sum Brown and Co. on the Clyde, will be equipped and maintained, by the British standards. One specialist mary Jurisdiction (Appeals) Bill christened Princess Elizabeth.. Wireless Branch of the Government only received £2 for furnishing a the object of which is to enable,
It is possible that the King will {Telegraph Department.
report consisting of 400, pages of poor people to prosecute appeals perform the launching ceremony typewritten matter.
aganst convictions was agreed to next Spring...
The introduction of two "prin- The cost to the ratepayer of the in the Commons. County of Northamptonshire in Sir John Withers said it was process ships" will end a tradition that connection with the trial of Rouse, posed that a poor person should not began with the formation who was convicted of the murder, be prevented from appealing simply Cunard Line more than ninety of an unknown man in what was because he had not got the money years ago. described as "the blazing car case," to give security for the costs. was between £1,500 and £2,000.
German Rouse Guillotined.
SILENCE OF "BOW BELLS."
Funds For Repair Not Forthcoming.
of the
have been christened Sir W. Greaves, supporting the ending in "in."
All of their vessela with names Many names have
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras Filma, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Prica Moderate.
A Trial Order' is Solicited..
A. SEK & CO.
Tel. No. 23459. 26A, Des Voeux Road, C. Hong Hong.
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE.
Hair Cutting and
Bill mentioned a case in which a been suggested for the two new Lestroms Oil Permanent, Finger and. Tetzner, the German Rouse, has poor man of good character who super-liners, and officials of the com- Marcel Wares. been, guillotined at Regensburg befriended a cat and, when the cat pany have been considering the pro-Manicure for Ladies and Gentlemen. What is the reason of the ap He went quietly to the block, very became a little obnoxious, turned it blem ever since construction began. Pedder Bldg., Iut Floor. Phone 25169. The first vessels is one of the few Opposite entrance Hong Kong Hotel. parent apathy of the general public pale, but otherwise betrayed, no out. A certain society prosecut-] ships ever built in Britain Įtowards the future of the world-ngitation. He had passed the pre- ed him, and he was sentenced to 14 famous "Bow Bells" and the church vious night in the company of a days' imprisonment without the
priest at his own request.
toption of a fine.
that houses them?
RUBBER FLOORS. Hotel on Site of Lord Bute's Old Home.
which was nameless when the keel was laid. She is known simply as "Number 584 Cunard."
DEAF JUROR AND A RETRIAL,
5"!,
Five years and a half ago the The executioner, a hairdresser by. It so happened that he was a Jew, bella of St. Mary-le-Bow were profession, was dressed in an im- and the Jewish race kept very care- silenced for the first time since the maculate frockcoat and white tie. ful watch over their poor. Some Great Fire of London in 1666, It He had two assistants.
wealthy Jews provided the money, had been discovered that three of
for an appeal, and the appeal was A jury were considering their the twelve bells were cracked, that
successful. Many cases in which verdict in a сабе at London the others needed rehanging, and
Ithese Injuries occurred could be Sessions when the foreman inform- that the steeple that held them was
found, and it was time that led the deputy chairman, Bir Her- suffering from the effects of the
remedy was found for a crying; bert Wilberforce, that one of the disastrous Silvertown explosion of
Jurymen was deaf and had not grievance, 1917
Mr. Short. (Parliamentary Under heard the evidence. It was decided that a sum of
Sercretary, Home Office), replying Bir Herbert discharged the jury THE LIANG YOU CO., £16,000 was needed to repair the
to the debate, said he had a great from giving a verdict, remarking church, and afterwards it was found Noiseless yet central is the just deal of sympathy with the purpose that it was unfortunate that the necessary to launch an appeal fund, clalm of the Eccleston Hotel, in of the measure,
fact had not been mentioned be- The City Corporation voted 1,000 Eccleston Square, two minutes The official he had consulted about fore. The Court then proceeded to gns; the Grocera Company ad- away from Victoria Station, this matter also had plenty of retry the case with a new juryman vanced a further 500 gna; yet the London.
Medsympathy with the object of the in the place of the one who wis general public especially the trua The floors throughout are of rub Bill, and recognised that there was deaf. “Cockney" to whom the appeal was bor, and its proprietor, Siz James: a grievance which ought to be re- directed, has so far only played a Monteith Erskine, said that it was medied, but it was an intricate and· An experimental shipment, of minor part in bringing the whole the only hotel in the world to be complicated problem. Many of the finished beef cattle by farmers in amount subscribed to the meagre equipped in, this manner, existing grievances were not cover the Melfort district of Saskatche- total of $2,800 In three pears. The Eccleston is built on the sito ed by the Bill
70, Queen's Road C.
TYPEWRITER DEALERS
St. Mary-low,Cheap
famous all over the world; no me
ber of the famous face of
fs born beyond the is
bella Yet the churchwa
not raise the sum of
CHARGES MODERATE.
A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU.
COASTWISE
ALGIE” BENNETT
An interesting book of Cartoons depicting "Happenings on the China Coast
PRICE $100,
wan, who took advantage of the Now on sale at "the Marquis of Bute's London Reference had been made to the Provincial Government's stocker- BREWERS home, and overlooks very pleasant question of frivolous appeals. In feeder policy of last Autumn, Is' en sec gardens, Considerable extensions 1928 22,000 persons were sentenced route to the Britlali market. If WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW were found necessary, and when to imprisonment without the option results justify expectations other
CELSIOR BOOK, STORE. unde, - the hotel - was of a fine. These figures showed the shipments will follow - Four, care am involved loads of steers, comprising between
free right forty and fifty head, const
bf them
the
safeguards there shipment. The cattle,
aber inspected, sorted * and
of Winnipeg, were embarked with a and consument of Alberta cattiasar-
taras Council of