NEW 'ADVERTISEMENTS.
Lo
OST an SituaDAT, PTM Inst. between TEL. KYLIE and Tus Lowax „Tran STATION, One DIAMOND set. In Platinnum broken from Bing. Beward Offered. Will Bader please return to Ma W. T. SOUTHORN, THE EYRI, & Tho Peak.
[4061
[
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, -WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1973, 1926
INTIMATIONS.
FANLING HUNT. RACES.
INTIMATIONS.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
AT THE SIGN OF THE LANTERN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1926. WE Hare Now MOVED into our New
E
Promises-
YORK BUILDING.
GROUND FLOOR,
UHATER ROAD,
(Nam Doon to KELLY & WAISH).
INTIMATIONS.
"WATSON'S
AERATED WATERS
TINTRIESfær. The STEEPLECHA SE MEETING st. FANGING KWANTI
Where You Will Find Collection of ARE PREPARED FROM REAL `RACE COURSE, FANING, CLOSE on CHINESE BLACKWOOD, CAEPETS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER jêre to Mi. 8.1ORCELAIN, EMBROIDERIES, BEADS, E. POTTE. c/o BENJAMIN & Ports, from MEMBERS of the BIBLIOTHEQUE tom Entry Forms may be obtained.
NOTICE.
FRENO LESSONS at the Faxxox Cor. BULATE will take place every fortnight THURSDAYS at 5 r., Commencing with * THURSDAY, Tux 14TH or OCTOBER,
40891
L. H. SALZANI, Secretary.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. TIENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN
DOLLARS current in this Colony, far Telegraphie Transfer, on the Lords Commis. sioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, ap to and for the Sam of £40,000, will be Brosived by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE until 11 O'CLOCK AX, on the 19 OCTO BER, 1926,
The Tenders to state the Total Amoant (in Pounds Sterling), No Telegraphie Transfor will be made for loss than £100.
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in Sealed Covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND FAT OFFICE, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS, Etc."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved."
George
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[4033
Tons to Sell by TEE Undersignė) hava received Instruc-
31
PUBLIC AUCTION
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
THE 19TH, 20TH AND 21st OCTOBER |1996, ComEncino Elich Day at 9.30 AM.
WITH AN INTERVAL FROM
12 Noox To 1.30
AT
H.M. NAVAL YARD, HorezoNO,
AND AT
KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT.
مسجد
· OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES, Etc.,
Comprising -
DON LAarstories.
Money Chests, Binoculars, Metal Branch Pipes, Life Boat, Whaler Gigs na Lesel Battery Plates, Boat Sails. Electrical_ard Wireless Telegraphy Fitings, Glycerine, Elec Copies of Forms of Tender can be had ontric Cable, Cooking Stoves, Ships Fittings and application
Water Persons tendering for (Bill) are hereby Firehearth Gear, Irvin Mattresses, Notided that, having rogard to the provisions of sets and Pans, Life Belts, Carpets, Rugs,
Steal Mats, Table Covers, Old Files, Blankets, the Acts 24 George III. Cap. 45 and 41. Geo
Overces. III., Cap- 52, the scceptance of any such Tender
Unglazed and
Leather and is subject to the express condition that no Metalic Hoses, Canvas Tabing. Old Cordage, Member of the British House of Commons Canvas Bags, Old India Rubber Old Leather, ahall be admitted to any share or part in or to
Old Woollen and Lisez Fais, Metal Fra beneft te arise from the Contract thereby pellers, Old Faint Drama, Old Cork, Now Any made for the allotment of inch (Bills)."
"The provisions in question do not apply to Canvas Cuttings, Old Iron and Steel, 013 Braas, Costmets entered into by any Incorporated Copper, Lead and Zinc, Copper and Brass Tabes, Coal Sacks, Brown Jean, Wood and Company in lis corporated capacity and made Iron Blocks, Lamps, Lastema and Gear, for the general beneft of the Company.”
Ganges, Old Steel Tubes, Old Steel Wire Rope, Dirty Mineral Oil Olive Oil and Oil Fuel,
Drilling. Sarewing
H. G. RILEY, Lient-Colonel, Treasury Chont Officer, R.A.F.C. His Majesty' Tronary Office,
Hongkony, 12th October, 1998,
14060
Chain Cable and Geste. Steam Engine Grinding Machiner Chairs, Compasses Binnacles, Logs, Clocks,
Iron Drums at Teaks, fild Bunting, Fire
Engine Bosts' Engines and Boilers Obain, Wire and Fibre Prashes, Glass Table Fans, Batba, Anvils, Forges, Vicar, Mis cellaneous Tools, Ironmongery Protective Mat
RASSISTANT EUROPEAN. Must be Engines and Gear, Charging Piper, Hail, Experienced and Competent. State Expericace, Associated Engine, Engine Room
DEQUIRED.-ARCHITECTURAL tresses, Filters, Mast, Seine Nets, Ospatan
and Salary to Box No. 4057, c/o Hongkong Daily Prezi
[4057
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
THE PATLION OF FRI..
DAY, the 15TH OCTOBER, 1928, at 5.30 ..
N
AND
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1926, Immediately after the hold- mg of the GENERAL MEETING, A DRAW- ING for the REDEMPTION of ONE HUNDRED (100) DEBENTURES, will be Fald
The Numbers of the Debentures Drawa wil be published in the Hongkong Government Castle, and the local Newspapers, and Holders of Drain Debentares may, upon giving Notice to the Treasures waiving the & Months Notice to which they are entailed, sprly or the 31st OCTOBER, 1926, to The TREASURERS, Messrs. PERCY SMITH, BET & FLEMING, for Payment of the Principal and Interest to the 31ST OCTOBER, 1926.
4020]
By Order of the Committer, J, D. HUMPHREYS, -
Hon. Secretary,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN THE GOODS or 8 GATCHICK PAUL
CHATER, KEIGHT, OM.G, DECEASED. ..
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance, 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made An Order Limiting the Time for Sending in Clairon to or Against the shore Estate to the 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1926. Creditors and Claimants are hereby Required to Send their Ulaims to the Undersigned by the abors
Dated this 1st day of October, 1928,
DEACONS, Falsitors for the Executor,
1, Des Vour Road Central,
Hongkong.
Dats.
40013
NOTICE.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. The Undermentioned 9 Certificates for
and Boilers of Steam Cutter, Asbestos
Telegrapha, Circular and Band Saws, Gymnas tic Gear, etc., etc.
Lots May be Inspected on MONDAY, the 13TH OCTOBER, 1926.
Terms of Sale-A detailed in Catalogus.
LAMMERT BROTHERS,
By Appointment, Anctioneers to the Admiralty, Hongkong, 4th October, 1926, [40:23
BY ORDER OF THE FIRST.
MORTGAGEES,"
PUBLIC AUCTION
07
FOUL LOTS OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES:
NAMELY:-
LOT No. 1 ALL THAT Piece or Parcel of Ground
PEKING GLASS, LACQUER, OUSHIONS,
LAMP SHADES and CHINOISERIE of -AN- Kinda at Fixed- and Reasonable Prices,
Also A Now Consignment of SMART FROOKS and HATS from Lowbox and PA
[4012
ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE INSTITCTION OF ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS OF HONGKONG.
THE SHIP
A Barr HaATORY.
BT
A Paper on the abore Subject will be Read 3. 8. GILLINGHAM, Esq., MINA, MBF, of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors, (Member) the Rooms on
i
FRIDAY, THE 2250 OCTOBER, 1926,
CHAINMAN-JAMES ORMISTON, Esq..
Prezident
The Committee trust that Members and their Friends, including Ladies, will Attend in Largo Xumbors.
A LANDSBEET,
Hon. Secretary.
4051]
BY ORDER OF THE FIRST MORTGAGEES.
· PUBLIC : AUCTION
OF
"THE" VALUABLE. LEASEHOLD PROPERTY Sitante at VICTORIA in the Colony of Heng- kong and registered at the Land Office as The REMAINING PORTION OF IN. LAND LOT No. 717 with the Bajklings thereon known as Nos. 140,145 and 14%, ROBINSON. ROAD
1
To.. SOLD
IN THREE LOTS
KA
MONDAY, THE 1Szi DAY OF OCTOBER, 1926, AT,3 O'CLOCK .M.
M2:31. LAMMEET BROTHERS, .Auctioneers,
BX
TILIK SALE ROOM, No. 8A, DUDDELL STREET,- VICTORIA, Homerang,
For further Particulars and Conditions of [Ɛale, Apply to:
QE TO:-
IF
Messza, WOO AND NASH,
Mort agros" Solicitors,
FRUIT ESSENCES.
GUARANTEED
ABSOLUTELY PURE,
"
LEMONADE-Has
the real essence obtained from Lemons grown in Southern Italy.
RASPBERRYADE-Is prepared with the juice of raspberries grown in England and Tasmania.
FORMAZONE - THE NON-ALCOHOLIC CHAMPAGNE. It possesses the characteristic stimulating and refreshing qualities of Champagne and has delicious flavour.
B
Later the declaration 'speaks of Kwang- tung's isolated position. This was the passage mutilated or omitted in the message called by the Canton Interna tion Bureau. It is worth while giving in full and is as follows:
ON
SHINGLING.
BY A MERE MAN."
(Contributed)
It was, if we remember aright, Mr. "Kwangtung to-day is like one wing. of a wide front and this one wing has Bernard Shaw, in one of the wittiest of advanced very far, while the rest of the his plays, who caused" one of the front is not yet in a position for a characters to say of smoking something
similar advance. Now, it is a well-
known truth that if one wing of a wide to the effect that. It's a nasty womanly front advances too far while the rest of habit; no nice man does it now-a-days." the front remains far behind, there is Soon. perhaps the time may come when. a great danger of the advancing anny
stopped, the pickets are withdrawn and a new policy is to be adopted. What is the new policy? In the words of the
being cut off by the enemy, Kwangmen will conclude that it is a particularly If it effeminate habit to have their hair cut? tung is in just such a position. keeps on advancing against the enemy: A decade ago one would have felt certain while the rest of the country, is not yet
that surely the very last decree of Dame in a position to advance, then we shall And ourselves in armed conflict with Fashion that would be observed by the Imperialists with the danger of
women would be that which called upon being cut' of and destroyed."
them to encrifice their hair-their "crown- So the advance" of Kwangtung is
ing glory," as the poets, not inaptly, were wont to express it. But what have we seen? What do we see! Surely there must be some sound and satisfac tory reason for what is virtually a re volutionary change in women's ideas, regarding this matter; and, whatever the reason, it must be admitted that to most men it is all very much of a mystery. Within our own experience we have actually witnessed a Chinese (and of the male gender, mark you!) part much more reluctantly with his abourd “pige tail than most women appear to part with their lovely locks,
declaration it is
"to consolidate the peoples meve meat and make it the base for political and economic development, to improve local and provincial administration, to build ports and roads, to improve the living conditions of the workers, peas aats, teachers, merchants, etc, to des troy banditry, to make the political liberties of the people secure-all this means to make the National Revolu. tionary base in Kwangtung so strong that no aggression by the Imperialists could affect us
who are often the thoroughly practical
Perhaps before wondering or worrying We dislike the preamble but we ap plauded the statement of policy. What about this fascinating subject we should does it all mean? The Strike Cam- bear well in mind what is to-day more mittee's declaration does not enlighten clearly recognised than ever before, STONE GINGER BEER Thes. They want to join with all classes namely, that it is women and not men only genuine Stone Ginger against "Imperialist atrocities. They ones, while men continue, as throughout Beer in the East. Prepared their new policy is merely this:... by a special process of fermentation which gives it the distinctive flavour which is so pleasing to the palate.
· SOLE AGENTS :---
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Aerated Water Manufacturers. ESTABLISHED 1841
Nos. 4 and 5, Queen's Road Central, | --mas
.<
...
150
Hongkong Office: 1, Chater Boad MESSES. LAMMERT BROTHERS, London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
Auctioneers,
1:
No. 8à. Duddell Street.
[4048
Dated 1st October, 1926.
TO LET..
EUROPEAN SHOP in NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINAKOE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings.
4015]
TO LET.
TOP-FLAT in No. 5 and GROUND FLOOR in No. 7. PRAT BUILDINGS,
situate at YAUMATI in the De- pendency of KOWLOON and Colony of Hongkong and registered at the TOP Land Office as SECTION C or KOW. LOON INLAND LOT No. 629 To Kowloon, gether with Three Buildings thereon
Apply to:-
The Baily Press.
Harrone, Oconex 18TH, 1926.
THE BOYCOTT QUESTION.
THE declarations made by the Knomin tang and by the Strike Committee `in connection with the demonstration held in Canton on Sunday would not lead one to suppose that the boycott is being properly terminated. Nor would the latest advices we have received from
in course of construction at NATHAN SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION, Canton which are far from re-assuring
ROAD.
LOT No. 2 ALL THAT Piece or Parcel of Ground
situnte at TAI KOK TSUI in the Dependency of Kowloon and Colony of Hongkong and registered at the Land Office as KOWLOON INLAND
HONGKONG.
TO LET,
TBOUND -FLOOR OFFICES
Apply
LOT No. 1844 Together with One Glow2OOT FERAT
"Building thereon.
LOT No, 3
Box No. 3913.
[2994
The old form of boycott and blockade by means of pickets is changed to a new one in which all classes will use the economic weapon against our *Bemies."
"the ages, to be hopelessly romantic!
"
These reflections, or some of them, have been aroused by what I read in my Daily Press this morning under the startling headline "No Shingling. In We have quoted the verbiage without Chihli "Startling
because, as: is fully understanding its menning. All well-known, women folk from, say, Peking we wish to know, all that it is necessary to Pera are either bobbing or shingling to know, is whether the merchants and and even Eton-cropping themselves to people will have freedom to trade with their heart's content. But here from out molestation. No one in authority Chibli, the metropolitan province of "Far will answer that question verbally. We Cathay-the so-called "Flowery Land""" thought Mr. EvaEE CHEN answered it of China-we have a command in the last week, but, as we have said; he has form of a proclamation from a stern withdrawn the statement attributed to officialamere man too-for even him. The only thing, therefore, is "to the Tupan of Chihli, who has issued the wait. The coming week must demon. proclamation, is not likely to be other-
wise described by ladies universally. strace the new policy in a practical way. At Swatow intimidation is still being used. There are no signs of it at the moment in Canton but cargo has not begun to move in the ordinary.. way, Perhaps it is too early yet to expect much trade. But during the coming week will lighters go alongside British steamers? Will labour be available for loading and unloading vessels Bying the British flag Will merchants purchasing not, apparently, have any other opinion and selling British goods be absolutely on the matter but his own. So he goes free agental These are the tests of the.
on to bay': “In order to prevent the termination of the boycott. As definite an swers to such questions cannot possibly deterioration of society, it is hereby be delayed for more than a few days, strictly ordered that no woman shall be we will not endeavour now to forecast allowed to cut her hair." what those answers will be.
We should say that this observation is in itself
turning to the Colony by the ss. Antendra
Amongst the passengers who are re to-day are Miss Aileen Woods and Mrs.
E. Greig
closed after this evening. The North The Stonecutters bathing beach will be Point and Kennedy Towa public beaches will be closed at the end of the month.
But the pickets have been withdrawn. That is the one ray of hope in a situa tion which is still obscure. There has near been a great deal of talk about the
intensification of a nation-wide struggle Year.
What particular against Imperialism.
ALL THAT Piece of Parcel of Ground (9813
situate at SHAMSHUIPO in the De. pendency of KowLoox and Colony of Hongkong and registered at the Land O LET Near MAX ROAD BZATION TWO Office as THE REMAINING POB-
FLATS in the New Bonoison with TION OF NEW KOWLOON ISLAND all Modern Conveniences Apply AV LOT No. 38 Together with Four APCAB & Co., Lap. 1. Der Your Road
[4029 Buildings thereon now known as No 61, 63, 85 and 67, YU CHAU STREET.
BY LOT No. 4 ALL THAT Piece or Parcel et Ground situate at SHAMSHUIPO. aforesaid and registered at Land Office as NEW KOWLOON INLAND LOT No.: 410, Together with One Building thereon now known as No. 125, TAI NAN 2. STREET.
884 Shares in this Company, standing. in the Name of LEUNG HING CHEUNG, Have Been LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof the following Share Certificates be not forthcoming, other Certificates for the said Shares will be Instand by the Company and thereafter No Other will be Acknowledget:-
Certificate for 100 Shares Nos. 39314/39478
60652/60911 30214/98241
12418/124 8 50934/30978
:66180/56179
101431/101526
384 Sharm in all,
8. WATSON & CO., LTD. Longkong, 8th October, 1926, [4740
IN FOUR LOTS
BY
E. V. M. I. DE BOUBA, ADOTIONELS,
AT THE
CHINÄ AUCTION ROOMS, No. 4, DURDELL STREET, HONGKONG,
OX
WEDNESDAY,
THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1926, [AT „3 [O'CLOCK, P.M.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale apply to t
MEL, GEO. E. HALL BEUTTON & Co., Mortgageer Solicitors, St. George's Building, Chater Road
MR. E. V. M. B. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
DE TO
Central.
Macao is now well on its way to com- It is stated that the racecouras at
pletion and it is hoped to hold the first race-meeting there during Chinese New
women in this province to cut their hair Well, the said Tupan says: "I forbid
or trim it like men," It sounds almost like adding insult to injury, for what daughter of Ere does not imagine that her shingled or Eton-cropped locks are infinitely better to look upon than those of any man 1. But the irate Tupin will
decidedly "* cutting: in fact, the "on- kindest cut of all!”
similar character, There is more in the proclamation of
It only goes to show that the art of shingling or Eton-cropping is not universally admired by men. Ia
(given humbly, as becomes fact, it is the writer's considered opinion
mere
D.
man discanting on such a subject) that very many men (including the gentlemen who are alleged to prefer blondes "; brunettes) would much prefer that women and who no doubt have also a liking for neither shingled nor smoked. Of course, this is outrageously old-fashioned!" But it's nevertheless true. As for the Eton-crop, why don't ladies who have c/o Hongkong Daily Proform this curious struggle will take we notified in the Colony during the three further, and shave their heads? Who One Chinese case of enteric fever was adopted such an absurdity go one step have yet to learn, but it there are no days ending October 11th. For the knows what they may yet do? pickets and intimidation is absent we twenty-four hours ended on the 8th inst.. there was one Chinese case of enteric venture to think trade will slowly recover.fever an
The question of intimidation is the
Messalina," a spectactar production, Mr Yathomal Shewaram, an old rabased on life in the palaces of the rulers crux of the whole matter. There will sident of the Colony, returned to Hong of Rome, at the time of the persecution doubtless be attempts at intimidation by kong yesterday by the s.s. D'Artagnan, of the Christians, and a fitting companion the extreme elements in the Kuomintang of the Pioneer Silk Stora. He has been Queen's Theatre to-day and will be Mr. Shewaram is one of the proprietors picture, to "Quo Vadia," open at the Party. Will the Canton Government
screened until Saturday. range itself on the side of law and order and severely punish these individuals by the P. & 0. hire, and is expected. Mantua to-morrow, includ Bev. H. when caught, or will they remain supine hare about the middle of November. As T. Cook, Ber. N. Evansy Mr. J. A-
already mentioned he is going to take Farrell, Mrs. B. C. H. Hallowes, Mr. and indifferent even if not actually sup- up the position of Consul-General at H. P. L. Jollye, Mr. and Mr. J porting the policy of the agitators! We Ticatsin, relieving Mr. W. P. Ker.Murray, Bev. and Mrs, E. A PrestoD, Dr. JH Benders, and Mrs G. R understood that Mr. Everse Ches 20% The sale of leasehold property at No. Bayerang wanting strongly in favour of suppressing those 105, Des Voeux Road, Central, which was
to have been held at the China Auction Following an accident in Saigon Street who endeavoured to create trouble but Rooms yesterday afternoon, did not take on Monday, when a Chinese was injured, he has repudiated the interview published place, the property being withdrawn, the driver of a Banitary Board motor CLASS-EUROPRAN RESIDENCE, 3, MODORET Be in the Daily Press and says the views from the market. The property, which lorry, was detained by the police for examination as to the circumstances of Storied with Garage. Phone. Hight, Gas therein.
has an area of 1,191 square feet, sud an pressed are neither his views annual Crown rental of $22, was ordered the mishap. The injured man was re Installed. Moderate Beutel-Apply Bex No.
to be sold by the mortgagees.
moved to the Kwong Wah Hospital is a 208, s/o Hongkong Daily Prem.
serious condition.
IN ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
38451
OFFICE TO LET
Apply-
SECRETARY,
A. 8. Warson & Co. Ltd.
PREPAID "WANTED
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ON SALE,
nor those of his Government. [208
We get little help from the declaration of the Kuomintang Executive Council. They say
BOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
WERKLY PRESE, July to December No 4, Duddell Street,
1925 Dated the 8th day of October; 1922.
With Inur Price-$750; [4035 On sale at the Hongkong Dady Press Office
to
Japan and Shanghai
Sir James Jar
Sir James Jamieson is leaving London
Passeng
Passengers scheduled to arrive by the
Mrs, P. H. Holyoak and Miss Dorothy
The 2nd annual aquatic sports under Holyoak are expected to arrive at Hong- kong to-day by the Blue Funnel as the auspices of the South China Athletio Antenor. Miss Holyoak's wedding to Association and the Chinese Bathing "The giving up of the policy of direct Capt. C. D. Armstrong, of the 1st Club, begins this afternoon at North Boycott and blockade of Hongkong does Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment, Point. The sports will continue to not only not mean the stopping of the takes place on Baturday at St. Johnmorrow and conclude on Saturday, after- anti-Imperialist struggle, but it means Cathedral, reception following the noon, when the presentation of prizes its intensification on a national scale, ceremony at Government House The will take place The Chinese harbour until the independence of China is East Surreys leave Hongkong for India race in connection with these sports took completely secured.
on Wednesday, October 97th
place recently.