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GREAT METHODIST RALLY
AT THE
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, WANUHAI.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20mm, 1997: ez-RECEPTION AND TEA. 7 L-PUBLIC MEETING.
Spots:—
Br, EDGAR DEWSTOE Hrv. J. U. KNIGHT ANSTEY.
Community Singing, of Old Methodist Tunes. BOLORS. C. W. BONE AND
MR. A. P. GLANVILLE. ORA-MEN, S. BROWN.
Talle may be had from Members of |« The Cugngation:-Servico Men: 30 cents, Civilians : 50 cents,
Kad
Special Letters of Greeting to this Assembly from the Presidents Bishops of the MITBOLIST CHURCHES of Great Britain, America and Australia will ka read,
All Methodists are urged to en2 en veur to be Present,
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HONG KONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
SEVENTH TOURNAMENT OF
THE SEASON..
SATURDAY, 18TH APRIL, AT 9.13 P.M.
AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL
MAIN EVENT:
WETZIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE
COLONT
15 ROUND CONTEST
Brez NORMAN HOBRIS
(H.M.9. Hermes)
#.
A.3. BENNETT
(H.M.S. Witherington)
AXD
10 ROUND CONTEST
AB EWIN.
(H.M.8, Hermes)
EGLER EVANS
2)
(HMS. Enterprise)
Welterweight and Middleweight Champion of Indie.
AND
Fori OTULA. CONTESTA.
BOOKING AT MOUTRIES—
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that owing to the Departure on Leard of ME JEAN ROCCA, the Interests of Our Firm will be Taken in "Charga by Ms. M. GUILLOT,
From APRIL 15, 1937.
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47341
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Manager.
NOTICE.
H Sanitary Board wishes to Draw
THE
or the Frblic, and especially of Those who have recently come to this Colony, to the
of acquiring Disone e.g..
and Typhoid Fever by eating of Uncooked Vegetables.
Chinese Market-gardeners me maazre from human sources and their custom
is
to pour the manure or spry it from watering point
in liquid form over the Growing
Diatase-producing
Parasites are
therefore possibly present on the Sa faces pt Planta, a.g., Lettuces, over which the Gardener's spray falia.
·D DAVIES. Secretary, BANITARY BOARD
2nd April 1927.
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SALE OF H.M. SUBMARINE ** L.9.**
HONG KONG TELEPHONE CO., TENDERS are Invited Up to the
LIMITED.
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25TH APRIL. 1997, for the Furchase of the above named Vessel 40 the lies in the Basin at H.H. NAVAL DEPOT, KOWLOON
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, at 11 AX., for the Deposit of $200, Beturnable when statement of decision on the Tordom has been reachel. parpes of receiving a
The Vessel will be on View at Hid. Accounts and the Report of the Board
KoXLOON, from the 2157
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Oarrenty)
tion to the Undersigned.
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Fine Ports
Douro.
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APRIL 9th, 1927.
extremist members of the Kuomin The total output of the Kailan tang presumably are to go but M.Mining Administration's mines for BORGDIN is still to remain as high the week ending March 19th amount- Consul-adviser to the Nationalist, Govern-
เ
THE DEFENCES OF SHANGHAI.
WIRE USED..
General at Shanghai, has denounced ment. The Christian General is red to 50,832 tons, and the sales HUGE QUANTITY OF BARBED
ported to have declared, in a long during the period to 99,493 tone. the raid on the Soviet Embassy in letter to CHING TO LIN, that Pcking na
veran; det, of vandalism | although he is sympathetic towards A partner of a wholesale, shop whien, it approved by the Diple the Soviet he is not a leader of in Des Voeux Road West reported tho Chinese Communists whom he matie Corps, would set • Pro
·SANDBAGS AND BLOCK HOUSES.
More than 6,000 miles of barbed
ecdent endangering the foundation wishes to see hounded out of the that on April 8th the ship's ne If we take countant absconded with $8,000, Kuomintang Party. of diplomatic prerogatives" These are high sounding words which these reports at their face value which he collected in behalf of thei wire fringed round the Settlement,
it would appear that all sections Arm. mean nothing. If it is true thatare at rate united in their dislike
the raid has produced overwhelm for Mr. Hat CHIEN, the former The late Mr. Perceval Landon, ing evidence that the Soviet bas Minister of Justice at Hankow, who barrister, author, and war corres- been actively engaged in plots to was regarded as the head of the pondent, who represented the Daily overthrow law and order in China Radical group. Mr. Hir realising
There was
ia
more being strung daily, 40,000
posts upon which it fastened by 1,000,000 staples and 300,000 ind- bags afford Shanghai and its 30,000 protecting rifles a sense of security, from all attacks from the outside. Twice the number of sandbags are being held in reserve. In addition more than two score of the pick of war vessels of the Powers' Asistio-
Fleets are either in Shanghai har- bour or within one day's steaming, These are now reinforced by the threeAmerican cruisers, "Marble head Richmond and Cincinatti, modern in every respect, which broke records for Trans-Pacific steaming
the prerogatives of the Embassy the force of the coalition against Telegraph last year as correspond abroad for his ent at Peking, left. £2,891, net per- have been abused and Chavo Tro him has goba Lax is to be congratulated upon health's sake. That, perhaps, is sonalty £1,212.
something gained. the action taken. Embassica enjoy
rumour that M. BORODIN had dia London mail advices state that special privileges in order that
appeared with him but probably Lady Ho Tung, wife of Sir Robert international intercourse may be
there is no foundation for this. An Ho Tung, has arrived in England conducted freely and easily but alliance, however, between CHIANG ou visit to her son, who is at theag privileges are based on mutual K SHEI, CHẲNG THE LIN, and Woolwich. She is accompanied by respect and the credit given for FNG YV HSIANG, with M. BonDDIN❘ two of her daughters. honourable 'dealing. If advantage hovering over all as spiritual ad- is taken of them to cloak intrigues viser and counsellor-in-chief, The ancual inspection of the aimed at bringing the downfall of preposterous. It may be taken for Hong Kong Police Force by HE the existing · régime they are granted that unicas BORODIN, with the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, CHANG TSO LIN all that he represents, is cleared KCMG) will take place in the naturally forfeit. has only to produce proofs that the once and for all out of China, there compornd of the Central Police
A casual visit by the timid ones employees of the Embassy were will be very little chance of any Station, at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday,
peaceful settlement. “
April 10th. working against him and the onus.
round the borders, from Hangjao A Chinese who was charged at Golf Course, along the Rubicon, ia upon Russia to defend Rad justify the policy of her officials
the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Jessfeld, the mill district, Mark The issue is clear and; in the
with possession and uttering of
circumstances, it is of little use for Soviet Consuls to storm and rage about "vandalism." and precedents which will endanger the foundation of diplomatic prerogatives. Aecord- ing to the cables seven car loads of propaganda leaflets have already been seized. They will probably provide evidence. sufficiently damn- ing to squash Russia's hypocritical protests respecting the violation of international courtesies.
But, after all, this is only the
endemic side of the question. The point of practical interest is who ther Russia will take action. Now that. CHINO TRO LIN has stripped her of all suberfage will she, step into the open and make the raid upon her embassy a cosus belli The Northern military commander,
judging by the message to his sub-
-ordinates, is not prepared to retract. or compromise. "The main danger in the way of maintaining peace in Peking is now removed," he says. The arrested persons will be tried and dealt with according to their deserts. It must be point out that the rebellious trouble makers who are responsible for the dissemination of Bolshevism and the FOR SALE-Artificiel Silk Shower-
proof LADIES' HOSE in Popalar havoc wrought among the people Shades and Sizes. Also Happy Home Maker" dAMPOO SOAP Now and the nation, are unpardonable" WANTED in STEKET.
Suck. MUTUAL CO., D'Aothian Nearly 100 men have been arrested, ANONG for Celebrated Miske
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"UNFURNISHED,
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*
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NO LET-From Finst Max. *10,
to be tried in the Chinese Courts MOUNTAIN VIEW" FZAK, Two or to threaten CHANG TSO Lin with Stories, Five Boom Trenered military force in which latter case, Renovated APEIT DEACONS it is to be presumed, Japan would have been to be taken into the reckoning.
PRINCE'S BUILDING,
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LET. ONE EUROPEAN HOUSE, 25, BABINGTON FATE, Verandah, besides Bathrooms, Kitchens containing about 10 Rooms, with
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CHINESE POLITICS.
One Chinese case of small-pox was reported on Thursday.
The annual meeting of the Chinese Club, will be held this afternoon at three o'clock.
The last performance of "Molly. Kennedy" will be given at the Royal Naval Theatre to-night.
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The annual dinner of the Queen's College Old Boys' Association will be held tonight in the College Hall at eight o'clock.
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forged bank notes on March 4th and ham Road Bridge Boundary and 24th was remanded until Monday to allow the attendance of police
witnesses.
A Chinese "woman suffering from the effects of a large docs of opium, which she took it appears with the intention of committing suicide was removed on Thursday to the Kwong Wah Hospital, from her bome at Shamshuipo.
Range Road, to Dixwell Road and out to Yangtsepoobwill reassure
them that all is well." In Yangtaze- por entire fields seem to be a mesh of barbed wire entanglements.
Roofs of houses along Range Road have been sand-bagged and form a point of vantage. From the roof of a building on the Bund a squad of tried soldiers cover all the
Two Service padres will be Chinese Bund with machine guns,
Kennedy Road, to-morrow. In the while similar points of vantage on morning the pulpit will be occupied Avenue Edward VII. control that by the. Rev., W. F. P. Alexander road
The final performance by the preaching at the Union Church, Hong Kong Philharmonic Society of H.M.8. Pinafore, takes place at the Theatre Royal this evening, at 8.30 p.m.
(Chaplain to the Forces), and in At present about 20 strands of the evening by the Rev. G. Douglas wire have been erected in a double A Beethoven Centenary, Recital is Sumpili (Chaplain to the 1st Came-mesh, from the Band to beyond to be given by Mr. Harry Ore ronians). Collections will be on be. Thibet Road on the outside of the (piano) and Mrs. R. Sanger (so-half of the Borderer's Association. pavement, and further construction prano) 'at the Theatre Royal on
is proceeding apdce. In addition In a larceny charge, beard before six andbag redoubts were built at Tuesday, April 98th, at 9.15 p.m
Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday morn the chief intersecting thoroughfares," ing, it was stated that the defen- well beyond the line of the pave- dant walked into a piece-goods shop ment. They are higher than the at Wanchai, and, after a careful average man, form a complete inspection took a roll of cloth in the circle, the rear one-taan entrance middle of a stack of similar goods, being protected by a another wall and walked out of the shop with it. The diameter is about 25 ft, the A joki raised the alarm and the walls about four feet thick. Almost mao was caught before he had gone at the middle of the roadway, an. other wire barricade, about 35 it. from the sandbags, has been built. They are more than 100 it, in The sale, by order of the owner, length and have gates at either end of No. 9, Man Chung Fong Terrace, to permit traffic to pass. Thus at Happy Valley, and No. 15, Warren these points the defences are four- Street, Tai Hang, which was to fold-viz., the outer wires, the have taken place, in two lots, at circular, sandbags, the inner gates
The annual athletic sports of the Sacred Heart School will be held to-morrow, weather permitting, on the Hong Kong Football Club ground at Happy Valley. The sports begin at 11 a.m. Mrs. R. H. Hotewall will distribute the prizes at p.m.
A Chinese woman, who was pick.very far. Sentence of four weeks'
hard labour was passed up on Thursday on Morrison
H Road with injuries on her head and arms, was taken to the Govern ment Civil Hospital. The police
are trying to trace motor-car
which continued on its way after
knocking down the woman.
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"
Messrs. Laminert Brothers auction and the sandbags behind the gates, rooms, Duddell Street, yesterday The area along Thibet, Boundary Charged with possessing 12 taels afternoon, was postponed. The first and Range Roads, through which of Chinese opium, which was found property has an area of 2,750 square the Shantung troops tried to enter, by Revenue Officers concealed infect, with an annual Crown rent of has given the authorities much cun his girdle, ai Chinese was fined 38. The second has an area of 1,081 cern, but no longer. Concrete $1,000, or six months' by Mr. R. E. square, feet, with an annual Crown block houses have been erected at Lindsell yesterday morning. A 14 year-old boy, who was 'used as the carrier, was held by his Worship to be old enough to know better, and
rental of $11.90.
four roads, and command all four directions. They are rectangular in construction, are about 11ft. high, with secret entrances to the rear-Worth China Daily News.
No. 97, PEAK, LUGÁRD ROAD.
IGHT Boomed HOUSE with Central Hesting, Five Bedrooms, Four Bathrooms, Three Drying Room:
Bir Claud Severn, the former and Garden-Pocation MAY 157 Bad Secrauta? Quarters. Quiet Locality, Tuz dificulty of following Chi-
Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, Apply: PALMER ** TURVER, Immediate Occupation, Moderate 'nese politics lies in the fact that was ordered twelve strokes with the and Lady Severn were among the
(1776 Rent -Apply 27, BABINGTON PATH
or Tel C. 4315.
[242 no one recine to be guided by any cane
guesta of the Italian Circle of the question of principle. Groups are
Lyceum Clab. at a luncheon on The "Curlew" order in Shang- dissolved and reformed in bo- DEATHS.
wildering way and loyalties are bai, has now been partially lifted, March 4th, in bonour of the Italian Tickets of Admission to the Guests Enclose may la obtained on Applica. A FLAT in HURREYS BOLDINGS, BIDWELL-March 6th, in London, jettisoned immediately they appear and in consequence, the Wilbur Ambassador. Replying to the boast
.GORDON STUArt Valentine BID-
tiened many associations of his WELL formerly of the Russo to be an obstacle to personal ad. Players, who were to have opened of "The Guests," Sir Claud men'
at the Star Theatre on Tuesday
He recalled Asiatic Bank, Shanghai, aged vancement. We can understand a
split in the ranks of the Kuomin. next, have telegraphed to their family with Italy.
that his grandfather" was with RMER JONES.-March 3rd,"
fulfil their original programme KYMER-JONES, Lieut. R.A., objecting to the policy of the ex
the Northern port, and
of the poet's life. postpone Shanghai Defence Force.c
tredists. We can appreciate that STRANGE-March 4th, at 5, Rosslyn many Chinese would welcome a
their visit to Hong Kong until some
Of Major C. Patteson, who was national, who died at Dijon, Depart hill, Hampstead, Dr. CHARLES
time in June.. FREDERICE STRANGE, late of truce between North and South on
aceretary to Mr. Winston Churchillment of Cote d'or, France, on Octo C.M.S. Hoepital, Hangehow. the basis of the elimination ofIn our report of the e case in which towards the end of the war, 2 ber 7th, 1625, and left Hong Kong Russian influence in the country. two Chinese were charged with the Daily Sketch writer says: He is estate to the value of $39,100. He Some auch understanding offers unlawful possession of 180 taels of an engineer, who has led a most appointed his wife as executrix,
Mr.-J. Flummer, late of Messrs. China a fair prospect of peace prepared non-Government opium, varied and exciting life. Notably,
-PRICE $2.00 Each (in Bank Notes),
Members are requested to wear their Badge Visibly.
Tians, Teas and Refreshments will be obtainable at the Course after 12...
By Order,
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Becretary, Maw, 8th April, 1927., [4785
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
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[4707
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HONG KONG ESTATES.
"Lotters of Administration have been granted to Mr. G. G. N. Tin-
Master, in respect of the will of the Late Mr. L. Fontaine, d French
heath, "Bass," wife of J. 4. tang owing to the moderate section agent in Hong Kong that they will Keats in Rome in the final phase son, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and
Hong Kong Office: 14, Chater Rd.
Fleet Street, E.C.-4.
in
Boom HOUSE on The PA London Office; 91, Bride Lane, But now, ona report from the North heard before Mr. R. E. Lindsel, he is the original of the famous W. F. Stevenson and Co., Manila,
at present in No. 50 Godown of the Court and Garden-Apply Box No. above med Company at Kowloor, in 4765, c/o Hongkong Daily Pren. [4765 the Name of the THE CANADA TRADING CO. will be Disposed of anlexi aken Delivery of on or before the "KATH 'DITANTE EN
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announces that Erso Yu Hsiao, at the Central Magistracy on Thurs pacificator in Peking who persuad who died on September 12th last the Christian General, wants to day, we inadvertently stated that ad two rival war lords to suspend year at Edinburgh, left Hong Kong Tex, join in the movement towards con- both defendants were convicted hostilities so that the European estate worth $19,700. A re-sealing ciliation while another states that One of the men was discharged and colony might hold its race meeting of Testament-Dative has been grant- General CHIANG, KAI Suez'a victory the other convicted on one count on their battlefield. As a salesman ed to Mr. W. EL. Shenton, of over, the Communists will not affect only. He was aned 85,000 or 12 of aeroplanes in China, Major Deacons, who is the lawful Attorney the position of M. BORODIN. The months' hard inbour in default Patteson had few 'equals
of Mrs. Plummer,
• Hoxe Kora, Ara Ora, 1987.
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