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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
INTIMATONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY TH, 1924
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY
ORDINARY NO FORTY-THIRD TOENERAL MEETING of SHARE
HOLDERN will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned an FRIDAY, THE 3 MAX 1926, at Noon, for the parpose of wceiving the Report of the Genel Agents, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1921
The SHARE HEGISTER and TRANSPER BOOKS will be CLUSED from the 9th to the 23rd May, 1924, bath days inclusive,
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1924,
NOTICE.
M have been
TESSRS, KELLY & WALSH, LTD. Appointed. AGENTS in Chins and Hongkes for Meers. EPPINGRAM. "Wasey's Commercial and Legal Publications. Btocks will always be on hand for the con- venience of those who are interested, lapee tion is invited.
EFFINGHAM, WILSON,
Publishers, London.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE COM- PANIES ORDINANCES, 1911-1921
IN THE MATTER OF THE UNION ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
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47% VOLONTARY LIQUIDATION.) TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant N
to Section 189, of the Companies Ordinance, 1911, that GENERAL MEET- LNG of the MEMBERS of the above-master? Company will be held Prince's Brisa, ter HGCSE STREET, on WEDNESDAY, the 4TH
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INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
WE Undersigned, Member of the Hoss TC CHaNar, bay Besame Business as Share and General Broker under the Firm Name of JOSEPH GOULD & Co. at No. 10, Icz HousE STREET
ALBERT TOBLAR is LEWIS EARLY MEETING of the Society will be heki at its Head Office, Usins BUILD, Hong-Authorised to sign the Firm Per Procuration.
JOSEPH GOULD, ' kong, on FRIDAY, 16th MAY, 1024, at Noon, for the purpose of neeiving the Heport of the Diretors and the Htatements of Account to 31st December, 1924, and of declaring Divis dnads, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from May 2nd to May 15th, both days inclusive,
By Under of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE.
General ManBLOT...
(700 flengkong, 26th April, 1924, we |||
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS., TUTKE IS HEREBY GIVEN that YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Eleaf ice, UNION BUL, Hongkong, FRIDAY, 16m MAY 1921, at 121. for the purpose of meriving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Arcount to 31st December, 1925, and of deelur ing Dividends, etc.
the FIFTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY
THE TRANSFER Hobs of the Com-
Hongkong, May, 1924
THE
NOTICE:
HE Undervigord hars THIS DAY" been Appointed DISTRIBUTING AGENTS in South Chine for the CHINA COTTON AND SK WORKS, Shanghai,
MUSTARD & COMPANY, INC. at Max, 1924.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION .CO., LIMITED.
VIZE
FORTY-THIRD ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of the Company will Mesars. JANT, MATHESON & Co, Cap. be held at the Offices of the General Maung Pedder Street, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the
MAY, 1921, at 11 oocs in the Maming. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dirvctors, passing the Accounts, and beting Directors and Auditor,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company May, both lays inclusive.
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
The Spirit of the Empire
ness
It is that unbroken Even- much that is so appreciated in. DEWARS It is produced by the skilful blending of whiskies-old and "ample-DEWAR'S is simply a mingling of good things.
pany will be CLOSED from May and to May will CLOSED frans the 2 April to 20th Dewar's. “WHITE LABEL"
1th, both days facisive.
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By Onter of the Board,
MONTAGUE EDE,
Grüeral ManacT! Y. Hongkong, 20th April, 1924. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE .co., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FIFTH ORDINARY
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers.
1001 Hongkany, 16th April, THE SIMPLEX PLASTER CO., LTD. 【TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NSTATUTORY MEETING of the Company will be held at 3 r.., at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the Company, and Floor, CHINA BUILDING, Hongkong, on FRI By Order. CHINO-AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPING CO., LTD., General Managers.
JUNE, 1924, mi 515 1.1., for the purpoYEARLY MEETING of the Company will DAY, the Pry day of MAY, 1924.
having,
An Arcount laid before them
Sho wander in which the Winding-up has been be held at its lead Office, UNION RUTEDING. Hongkong, on FRIDAY, IT MAY, 1924,
conducted and the property of the Company 0 rs for the purpose of periving the alispored
oľ, and of hearing any explanations that may be gires by the Liquidators, and also Report of the Dinctors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1923, and of declar-
of determining by Extraordinary Resolution
the matter in which the Books, Accounts, and fing Dividends etc iOKS of the l'om-
Documents of the Company and n Liquidators therent shall be disposed. Dated this et day of May, 1924. -
F. X. D'ALMADA
"S. JEX,
REMEDIOS, Liquidators.
EMEDIOS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
the
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THE PENISSTLAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMER
"KHIYA."
Arrived Hongkong on Dau Mar, 1994.
THE TRANSFER
pany will be CLOSED from May 2nd to May 16th, both laye inclusive,
By frder of the Board,
I MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manajotr. #702 Hongkong, 26th April 1924.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
The Standi*BENYORLICH."
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NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate for Shares number
A
and "VICTORIA
YAT"
as supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.
By Royal appointment to His Majesty The King.
SOLE AGENTS
2:102,2116, issued on 4th June, 1902, in the A, S. WATSON
Sum of IP CHINCUSUN has been declare LOST, should' the same not la produced "before Hiru MAY, 1924, it shall be deemed
Cancelleland of No Effet.
CHER, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents
(732 Hongkong, Bil May, 1994.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND
that Goods are hing lamleil at their
F ANTWERP, LONDON, PORTSAIDsk into the bazarilous and/or extra hazardous
ADEN, COLOMBO & STRAITS.
C
That
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"ONSIGNERS of Cargo by the alore- informed namel veel are hereby
leted their Grols are being placed AT THEIR RISK in this Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf sad Godown Company indunx at Kowloon, where each Lousigament 1. sorted out Mask by Murk and delivery btained as the Cols are landet. Optional tools will be landed her unless
Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Clown Co., Ltd., whene, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be citated
MINING CO., LTD.
FOR THE 'YLAB ESOING 30TH JUNE, 1924. PAYMENT OF INTERN DIVIDEND ON SHARES
THE
No Clair will be littel after the Goods Bol having declared an INTERIM have left the Golowas, and all Goods remaining DIVIDEND of Two Shillings per delivers after the 1th May, will be sub Share fees of Income Tax for the Year jest to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer nust be cading TH JUNE 1924, Holders of Bearer Share and Helders of Dividend presented to the Undersigned on or before 14th Warrants received from Loudon on secount of May, or they will not in recognised.
All broken, chafe and damaged Gooxis are to Registered Shares, will be paid their Dividende Shares, and Dividend Warrants on Registered Shares, to either of the following Banks at Shanghai or
i or Tientain THE HONGKONG & SHANGBAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
istration have in Kiven to the con- be left in the Godowns, where they will be on presenting No. 94 Coupon at the Bearer
rary is hours before arrival of the Steatar.-
Goods not cirend within 8 days, including
date of arrival will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by as in way care whatever.
Damaged packages amst be left in the Godow
by the t'onsiguees, and the Company's Surveyors, Mere. Gopn
for examination
& Doccias, at 11) A... on Mondays and Thursdays.
AB All Claims must be presented within ten days of the Steamer's arrival here, after which lat
they cannot be recognized,
No Claims will be admitted after the low have left the Godown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & (0.
Agruts Hongkong, 3rd May, 1924,
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examined on the uth May, at 10.11.
No Pics Insurance has been effectaxi, Bills of Tading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 30th April, 192k
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THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.
THE
May
M/S
"AFRIKA"
Douglas on the 8th of May, 1924, at 10 am
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AURTZALIA
& CRUSA THE ROSSO-ANTATIC BAJK..
THE BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETRANGEL
The Payments will be made in either Dollars or Taels, as the Bolder may wish, at the buying rate of Exchange of the Day.
P. U. YOUNG,
General Manager, KAILAN HINING ADMINISTRATION.
CO., LTD.,
Wine and Spirit Merchaats.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
BIRTFL HARRIS-On May and 1994, at Tungakin, Canton, to Mr. and Mrs. II. P. HAR (Shanghai papers RIS, A daughter. please copy).
DEATH."
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RANDALL ANDING (of Shanghai Dock ANDING.--At Kuling, on April 28th, JAMES
and Engineering Co., Ltd.).
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 5TH, 1924,
RECENT LABOUR TROUBLES
AT HOME.
al corrcated: copy of the register of “
We ser that allot papers were vie culately the different British national societies of Shanghai, last week, on bobalf of the Navy Leagan regarding the Singa pore Base, so that a telegram to be sent. to the League in London might be thoroughly representative of Shnugkai opinion
The Goverment was severely consured in several quarters for failing to handle | medieat and surgica) practitioners qualē. the strike with energy and firmness, I tied to practice medicine and surgery in (ought, it was said, to have commandeered the Colony is published in the surrent There the thousands of buses standing in the issue of the forersiment Gazette, yards of the General Omnibus Company. are 101 games on the register, half of s It could have put drivers on the trans then being. Chinas practitioners. This would have minimised the hardships forced upon the public. But, of course, the Labour Government, being what it is, was in a peculiarly difficult position. There is not much secret about the fact that the Cabinet were divided. Some of the members were for taking vigorous action to maintain the rights of the community against the small section represented by the trikers: other members protested The Shanghai Recreation Club in pros that, it was not the business of the sing to start a golfing section of the Club Formerly the Club bad w golfog. Government to interfere at all. latter opinion, of course, refects the section, though golf was not included Trade Lnion point of view., which is,
in the hye-laws. Members played on the naturally as "important factor with Race Course is courtesy of the Shanghai Labour Government. The prospect: is by tulf Club. Now the course has been uo means an agrezable one.
made public.
This
Travelling home on the P. & O. Kalgan, which left Hongkong on Saturday, there are, in addition to Lady Stubbs and her little daughter, Mrs. C. E. II. Beavis and
n. Mrs. MeGregor and Miss McGregor, Mr and Mrs. D. Burlingham, Mr. and Mrs. D Forbes and three daughters and" Capt. II. E. Gilroy.
There is no escaping the fact that the Trade Unions have quite made up their mindy that a Labour Government is liable There to be aqueezed into submission. has been a succession of serious indus trial disputes in the last few months. With a Labour Government in office the Unions said, in effect; "Well, we helped you to reach Downing Street, and you
A Chinese boy aged 14 years was. mast look after our interests. We have had experience of Conservative and knocked down and killed by a motor-truck Liberal Governments and gat very little in Queen's Road Central just at the jaw- out of them. We demand something solid tion of Ice House Street, on Saturdag at and substantial from you as a Labour in time. Traffic was held up for nome- Government" in other words, the Trade time as the result of the accident. The Unions expect Mr. Rausax MACDONALD driver of the truck has been detained by
The engine the police pending enquiries.
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It has now been decided to use soldiers
to, deliver the goods." drivers struck is January and held up the railways of the Kingdom, the dockers struck a February and paralysed the for convoy duty on the river steamers ports, in March there was the London enaning to Canton and Kongmoon. When trafie strike disorganising the normal life the system was inaugurated recently sol- of a city of seven millions, and at the diers were placed on board the "mother" same time the nation was faced with a ships, but were soon replaced by Indian" demand from the miners for more wages police. The police are now being re- with. ns an alternative, a strike in the placed by suidfers once more.
Moving Pictures. of Hongkong, taken coal fields of the country. Mr. Mac- DaxALD and his colleagues were lavish for the British Empire Exhibition, will be
in their promises of what they would do exhibited at the Helena Max Instituté on if ever they got to Downing Street Monday, May 5th, at 9.15 p.13 ::Tuesday, They promised more than they could per May 8th, at 3.30 pm Wednesday, May form, and these promises, like ugly 7th, at 9.15 p.in.; Phursday. Mas sth, and
Adulta, Friday, May 9th at 3.30 p.n. chickens, are coming home to roost.
Pay at the Critics of the Government say the 21.00: children 50 cents. Trade Unions have too much power door.-ADVT. They are outside the law in the manner. Willin Heughan, the well-known
which they are free to declare war on Scottish waser, who is the in world tour. the community. "One of these days, we sang several songs at the. Theatre Royal are told, something will be done "to on Saturday night. Mr. Heughan is one alter that position, which cannot be of the finest Scottish singers of the day. and the audience greatly enjoyed the Well it is obvious that a Enbour Govern assisted in his performance by Mr. Cecil defended on grounds of logic or equits." treat he provided. Mr. Heughan went is, just as much interested as any Alexander, a violinist, and Miss Gladys
Sayer at the piano. other in finding that something" which will alter this intolerable position, and
Mr. Andrew Smith, chief storekeeper
it would be disappointing indeed it theat Taikon Dock for over 15 years, left the Colony for Home on Saturday. Prior experience the present Government has to his departure he was the recipient of
had of strikes during, its brief period of a gold watch from his colleagues. The made at the Taikon office has not already forced upon it the presentation was
Club by Mr. Grimshaw, in the presence consideration of schemes designed of large number of the staff including reduce the frequency of these wars on Mr. Greig (Chief Engineer) and Mr. the community in future.
Paton (Assistant Dockyard Manager).
The death is reported on the B.I. S. WHEN the last mail left Hour the reat Takada from Singapore of a deck passen tapic of interest-in London particularly ger from phthisis. -was that of the weakness of the Govern-
The two Chinese who were charged with ment in dealing with the strike menace. atowing away on the s.s. Tjikembang were In London there had been a complete on Saturday sentenced by Mr. E. W. one month's hard labour stoppage of travelling facilities. London-Hamilton to cts are provethielly good-humoured when each they suffer in mass, but tempers were evilently sorely tried." Our London Cor-
having arrive. Lousigures of Cargo are hereby inlon that all foods are being adeland aced at their risk to the lazardous and/or extru Lazardous Godowns
NOTICE. of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd. where delivery can be
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that ehtaines as an as the fils are handled.
N the No Claims will be admitte
wimitte after
Scrip No 427 for 500 shares Exe Gools . have let's the Godewax, and all Goods COTTON MILLS Train the mane of Mr. EZBA THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. remaining undeliveral siter the 8th of ABRAHAM of Hongkong together with
1924, will be subject to rent.
duly executed transfer deal purporting to All bikes, chalist and damaged Goodangn the said share has been Lost:
The Kaid
are the property of the DRAFT Hogrammer and Entry Formsforare le belles cha te dink dan pernely
made to Company for the sanè of a
It is notified by the Harbour Master of Underigned and application has been duly
Scrip Duplicate
The public is therefore warned against deal-respondent, writing on the subject says: Hongkong that as a navigational aid the
with the sail Shares without reference to ng
Although it is always difficult to get southernmost point of Lam Tong Island the Undersigned. Any person having any knowledge is to the whereabouts of the said at the real opinion of masses of men and is to be coloured washed (white) to a scrip is Baked to communicate with the Under-women-literally the man in the street' breadth of 200 feet by 60 feet deep. signet.
in this case there is no doubt that under
The first annual dinner of the Ration- the surface calm there has been a deep
alist Press Association in Hongkong was The poorest sense of injury and anger. classes of workers were the hardest hit held at the Hongkong Hotel on Satur by the strike; and it is the patience of day evening, Mr. A. R. Crook presided, these people under suffering that is won and amongst those present wore a number derful. One sees it over and over again of members from Macda. in times of erits. They do not write to
ING to be kuid on the 31715 MAY, 1934 will be exuined by ferry Goddard & (wisther permitting), may be obtained at the All Claim against the vol must be RACE COURSE, HONGKONG Cars and CAUSEWAY preserted to the Endersigned Lefors in 11th BAY STABLES
They will not be of May, 1924, Extries Close on the 10th May, 1924.
cognizat
No Fire Intance will be effecter.. Bill of Lading will be manteigtied by JOHN MÄNNERS & CO., LTD,
Ágrets.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY, HONGKONG,
5788
The General Committee of the above Society has arranged with
MR. WILLIAM - HEUGHAN, the well-known Scottish Basso- Baritone, for An
ALL SCOTTISH NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, 770 MAY,
All Members. therefom Rotoutmended
To Attend
Seats may be booked at Mers, MOUTHIE'S
A. RITCHIE, Acting Don, Secretary.
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TO BE SOLD, CMALL-TANNERY at MATAU KOL, Korico, together with Plant and Machinery and Stock of Chemicals. Ares approximately 20,000 sq. ft. Also a Plot of and adjoining the Tannery, Area: approximate 18,000 sq. f
Apply PERCY SMITE, BETI & FLEMING,
6. Des Voeur Hood Central
(Bank of Caton Building),
Hongkong, 1st May, 1924
(731
617
LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO...
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship DUCHESSA D'AOSTA 9,
FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, PORT BAID, MASSADA, ADEN,
· COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kow- loan, where and/or from the wharver delivery may be obtained.
Opticusl Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before, 2nd instant
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods all Cloods have left the Godowns, and remaining undelivered after the 8th instant, will be subject to rent.
"All Claim against the Steamer must be
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ELLIS & CO.
No. 23 Ice House Street.
TO LET.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, 6-Boomed HOUSE. From 1st June, 1924
Apply Box No. 731, efo Honjiang Daily Preu Office.
AN APOLOGY
The Managmente of
Mr. E. A. Carvalha, who has been 43 years in the servies of the Hongkong Government and for the last thirty years
Cashier at the Treasury, retired last week
on pension, and was made the recipient of a silver tea service and inlaid black- their esteem. Mr. and Mrs Carvallo are wood tray from the staff as a token of leaving the Colony today on a brief holi- day in North Chinn, and are then pro ceeding to England mainly for the pur- pose of seeing the British Empire Exhibi- tion. Afterwards they propose to settle in Lisbon. It is intercating to mention that Mr. Carvalho's father was cashier at the Treasury for 38 years
LOCAL AERIAL FLIGHT POSTPONED.
MACHINE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED,
Thousands of Chinese assembled at
W. Abhott, who, advertised that he would Happy Valley yesterday afternoon to witness the aeronautical stunts of Mr. descend there from an aeroplane by para- chuto, amongst other things. There stunts. were advertised to commence at 20 p.m but by 3 p.m. there was no sign of the Chinese, with their proverbial patience, aeroplane making its appearancs. continued to wait expectantly for the
The
The approval by HM the King of the the papers or wax eloquent in Trafalgar re-appointment of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Square. They endurs in silence." For 1 Pollock, K., au an Unofficial Member day or two it was quite on the cards that of the Legislative Council, with effect the underground railways would also be from January 17th last, is announced in aeronautical men to arrive and did not held up, and this would have completely the current issue of the Government give up their vantage posts round the
Mr. | Gazette. firalysed travelling in London. THE CORONETB, the Dictator," as the leader of the Transport Workers' Urion is called, talked about "calling up the reserves." He is rather food of military metaphors, which is a dangerous habit in time of strikes. The reserves were, of course, the men on the railways in and around the
Under sincere apologise to the hundreds who were unable to obtain seats for
THE
NOTRE-DAME.”
Presents into the aligned on or before HUNCHBACK OF the 18th inst, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowo, where they will be a.m, our
by examined on the 8th inst, at Surveyor. Mesurs GODDARD & DOUGLAS.; No Fire Insurance has heen effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agenta
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Hongto
To facilitate advance booking, the Ticket Office at THE CORONET Opens TO-DAY, at 230 LM,
Metropolis.
railings of the race track until about 3.30 p.m.
It transpires that the aeroplane, which HLE. The Governor has been pleased to air. Abbot intended to use and which he make the following promotions in the and others have feen hasily engaged in was slightly damaged while undergoing Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps: repairing for the last two or three wee Second Lieutenant Christopher Willion,
preliminary tests during the morning. .B.E., TD, to he Lieutenant and The aeroplane, which is the the one Second Lieutenant James Ralston to be that crashed at the Valley two or threa
Lieutenant
years ago, was practically remy lor flying yesterday morning and whiny turning But at the hst moment neither Mr. Bevis nor his Union under Rabindranath Tagore, the famous In over the engine in the timber yard of the strappers had the courage to go to this dian poet, visited the ox-Emperor Hann Kowloon Canton Railway prior to taking extreme. They were afraid of the con- Tung, in the Forbidden City last week off, the winga collided with an obstaults The former Emperor, who speaks excel- and were slightly damaged. The flight. sequences. It would have goaded the leat English, is stated to have a long was thus postponed. Mr. Abbott has public to fury, and there would have been conversation with the philosopher in the since announced his intention of flying
next Bunday.
the most serious consequences.
Imperial Garden.