INTIMATIONS.
BANK HOLIDAY.
IN Accordance with Ordinance No.
b of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIC BUSI NESS on FRIDAY, the 1sT JULY. Hong Kong, 28th June, 1927. [5083
FOURTH OF JULY,
THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY" WILL BE "AT HOME" TO IT FRIENDA.
ON
MONDAY, JULY FOURTH AT
THE HONG KONG HOTEL· ROOF GARDEN
FROM TO 6,30-PM.
[5088
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
INTIMATIONS...
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY
THE HONG KONG AND KOW. LOON TAXICAB CO., LIMITED.
NOT
st
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HONG KONG AND KOWLOON TAXICAB COMPANY, LIMITED, will he hold the Office of the Company, 36, Des Vieux Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 57 DAY OF JULY, 1927, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the parponge Df considering, and if approved, of passing the following Resolution as an Extraordinary Resolu- tion, viz:-
"That the HONG KONG AND KOWLOON "TAXICAN COMPANY, LIMITED, "be Wound Up voluntarily
H. "and that Mr.
of Merers.
CLELAND, CA
INTIMATIONS.
FOR LADIES!!
A Wise Precaution
before and after BATHING
R.
is to use
LOWE, BINGRAH & MATTHEWS be, and is hereby appointed "Liquidator for the purpose "of auch Winding Up.'
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that should the foregoing Resolution be passed by the requisito Majority it will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolution at A Further EXTRAORDINARY MEETING, and such eeting will be held on WEDNES
JULY, 1927, ON MONDAY BRITISH-AME DAY, the 2071 DAY OF
at the Same Time and Place for the thought purpose of considering, and it, confirming sach Resolution as Special Resolution accordingly.
27TH JUNE, 1927, (CHINA), CAN TOBACCO 00. LTD., will be REMOVED to SIXTY FLOOR, P.&O. BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. -
Hong Kong, 23rd June, 1927. [5064
5077]
By Order of the Board,
SUM PAK MING, Chairman.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGAC TION CO., LIMITED.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THE FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
Cartificate No. 5/NS 2995 THE dated Hong Kong, 14th Ourones, 1913. Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, for 5 Shares numbered 14823/14627. tho General Manager Padder Street, inclusive, and Cortificate No. NS 296 MATHESON & Co., LTD
14th OCTOBY 1913. Hong Kong, on MONDAY, the 25TH dated Hong Kong
for the por Bhares Bumbered 2432
JULY and
Y, 1927, at 11.00 for
Report
of the 33786/33739 inclusive, all registered in poo of receiving the the Name of LI SING KON, have been Directors, passing the Accourts, and LOST or STOLEN, and should these electing Directors and Anditors. Certificaten not be produced
the Book The TRANSFER BOOKS of the, Company will be CLOSED: from the
before the 28TH JULY, 1927. New
OLEANDER
SUNBURN
LOTION.
hottest sun.
agricultural hand, whatever hia deficiencies at hocing and hedging. has to be a fair mechanic aid enough of a scholar to keep the records that are "an essential part of modern farming. Foreign com- petition, notably in dairy produce and bacon, shows very clearly that farming docs pay in countries such as Denmark and Holland; where the soil is less fertile than in Eng land, the climate even more an- favourable and wages by no means
low.
The cost of transport in one of the roota
1st, 1927.
The whist drive arranged by the Police Branco of the M.C.L. in aid of Lengue funds takes place on Thursday, July 7th, at the Helena
May Institute.
A cook-hoy employed by Mr. Lo Yuk Tong, of No. 27, Kennedy
C.N.C. STRIKE.
POSITION IN HONG KONG,
OFFICERS REMAINING ON BOARD.
THE SHENSI RED. SPEARS.
NEW BOXERISM VENTS FURY ON FOREIGNERS.
HYMNS OF HATE.
The Red Spears, about whom so
Road, was charged before Major C. GUARANTEE SAFETY OF THE much is heard these days, are the legitimate successors of the Boxers, according to Messrs. Reece, P. A.
VESSELS.
Willson yesterday morning with the larceny of two silver bowls, a silver
After the failure of all efforts to Bredvoi, and F. K. Rits, associates cake dish, 20 pairs of ivory chop-secure an amicable settlement, the of the China Inland Mission, who arrived in Peking from Lovan and sticks and n mah jongg set, the pro- officers of the China Navigation
Shangchow, south of Tungkann, in
of the trouble; the perty of his employer, and worth Cosipany, as stated, came out on Shensi, several days ago.
These missionaries --bail been--- The strike is a protest against the orilered nut of the province owing psychology of the former another, altogether 8183. The accused ad-strike at nuid-night on Wednesday, The British farmer camiot or willnitted the charge and was sentenced not submit to any extensive system to six weeks',jaik.
of co-operation. The result is the
athall mixed farm, which aims at
being self-supporting and whose
Sub-Inspector Andrew while drive
main sources of revenue are dairying a motor-cycle combination with ing and fattening of stock. Bea Chinese detective in the side-car, case transport rates are high the along May Road on Wednesday, farmer likes to grow his own roots, collided with a nullah wall near porn and hay. But this entails
Magazine Gap Road, Mr. Andrew sustained cuts on both legs, and a sprained hand, while the detective
was bruised on his left leg and was cut on his right wrist. The
machinery such as motor tractors, reapers-and-binders and all the rest Protects the skin against the of the varied haymaking and corn producing implements for a few hundred neres that should be suf ficient for as many thousands,
There are certain branches of machine was damaged to the extent farming where England still leads of $100. the world, notably in the rearing of high class stock, including poultry, and in market gardening. The Street, Yaumati, was knocked down reply would seem to be, "Abolish by military lorry No. 10020, driven the plough and turn the English by Sergt. W. Moore, of the 38th Company, Royal Ariny Service cattle ranch countryside into a
Prevents and Cures
SUNBURN.
Mrs. Daniels, living in Shanghai
ܪ ܂
Came Near To Death,
Last December Mr. Bredvei was
ten per cent. reduction in wages!
to the anti-foreign agitation. They which came into force on April 18 left Peking on June 17th for Tien- The men claim that the matter tsin, from where they will proceed should be referred to arbitrātion.
to Sweden vid Siberia. At present there are eight vessels; belonging to the Company in port!] They are:-Changelow, Anhui,
(Taikod captured by the Red Spears at Jehung and Soochow Dock); and Tran and Kalgan in Lonan, in Shepsi, and narrowly es harbour. The s.8. Chinhua sailed caped being executed. He was saved for Bangkok, and another of the by the sound of distant firing, which Company's vessels for Shanghai on scared the bandits away.
Wednesday.
Three wore are due to arrive
port within a few days: Laing chor, Kingyuan, and Kueichos All these vessels will lie up as so as they arrive in port, and other of the Company's ships that ac bound for other ports will lie at their destinations,
In cach case the officers hay remained on board their ships, a
The Red Spears' cult includes the placing of their swords in honan flesh ance at least. The man set aside as executioner of Mr. Bradvei was a very bloodthirsty looking, in- dividual with one eye.
Intensely Anti-Foreign. From a small group of farmers and other civilians banded together for the purpose of defending them- selves against roving troops and
same, the Red Spears have grown,
Certificates for the Shares will be issued 18 JULY to ET AUGUST, 1927. | Price: 60 ets, and $1.20. Falternating with vegetable patches." Corps, in Nathan Road on Wed- will continue to do so until a deg bandits, who are often one and the
and the aforesaid Certificates Nos, NS 2886 and 5/NS 2896 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as Null and Youd.
By Order of the Court of Director, A. C. HYNES,
Acting Chief Maungor. - Hong Kong, 25th June, 1927. [5085
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING & MINING COMPANY, LTD.
6%
FIRST MORTGAGE DEBEN- TURES (KAILAN BONDS),
AYMENT of The HALF-YEARLY PINTEREST Due on 187 JULY. 1927, will be made on presentation any of this under- of Coupon No. 90 mentioned Banks, víz. 10 HONGKONG AND Shingual"
BANKING CORPORATION.
BANK CHARTERED
от
INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.
BANQUE DE
L'INDO-CHINE.
BANQUE BELGE YOUR
L'ETRANGER.
--At-- Tientsin Shanghai
or
Hong Kong Tientsia and Bong Kong only.
Tientsin and Shanghai only,
The Interest, leas Income Tax at 4/-
Per Conpen (Oroas)
in the £, will be:-
ON £20 DEKENTURES:
a. . 12. 0.
-
Less Tax at 4 in the
£2. 4.4/5
9. 7. 1/5
Net Amount Payable
Os £100 DEBENTURES:
Per Coupon (Gross) ... £9.0.0.
LA Tax at 4/ in the £
12, 0.
Doth Days inclusivo.
By Order of the Roar,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers. Hong Kong, 24th Juno, 1957. (5072
FOR SALE OR TO BE LET UNFURNISHED.
No. 27, PEAK, LUGARD ROAD,
with HOUSE NIGHT Roomed
E Central Heating, Five Bedrooms, Four Bathroome, Three Drying Rooms. Modern Sanitation, Grass Tennis Court and Garden-Possession MAY 1ST.~~
LINSTEAD & Apply:
DAVIS, [4770 ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
TO LET.
FIVE ROOMED-HOUSE in GRAN-
VILLE Ron, KOWLOON, with Flush and Sanitary Convenience.
GROUND FLOOR Three Roomed FLAT in PHAT BUILDINGS with Flush and Sanitary Conveniences.
1051]
Apply to:-
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION:
TO LET.
LAT in No. 3 (GROUND. FLOOR) PRAT AVENUE. Apply to:- SPANISH DOMINICAN
PROCURATION.
LET. Spacious OFFICES Not Amount Payable £2. 8. 0. Tine 11, QE ROAD CENTRAL
Apply COMPRADORE DEPT., David
[5084 SASTOON & Co., Lrn.
ON 2500 DEBENTURES:
Per Coupon (Gross) ... £15, 0. 0. 3. 0, 0. Less Tax at 4/ in the £
Net Amount Payable £12. 0.0 Payment will be made in Local Currency at the Demand Buying Rate
Corn growing is, however, a great tradition in England and there is the big stratégie consideration in these days when no fleet can conn
A. S. WATSON pletely guarantee food supplies in
& CO., LTD.
HONG KONG.
[50
Hong Kong Office: 1a, Chster Rd. London Office: 81, Bride Lane,
Fleet Street, E.O. 4
The
to a tremendous force. Their ranks have been swelled by uncouth ad venturers and they have become intensely anti-foreigu.
nesday afternoon. Sergt. Moore sion is reached or as long as th conveyed her to Yaumati Police Company give them permissio Station with injuries to her legs The matter is, however, under d and head, but she refused to go to cussion. One or two of the vesse
are completing the discharge hospital, preferring to receive treat-
cargo, but no cargo will be loade
They now play a small part. in ment from a private doctor.
until the termination of the strike. military affairs, and are at present The vessels will be kept in ordron friendly terms with the troops of during the strike and nothing Marshal Feng Yu Hsinng.
To-day there will be celebrated throughout Canada the sixtieth anniversary of its receiving the be done that is likely to cafe status of self-governing dominion. damage. The Officers have expres ed their willingness to look aer Last year, it will be recalled, a
the ships if they should be enda special celebration tiffin was held
gered by stormy weather, and ark by the Canadian Community at the Hong Kong Hotel, at which H:E. hauls will be carried on as utal.
on ships that are undergoing der the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, under the direction of officers hd K.C.M.G.) was among the guests engineers- present-On enquiry yesterday, it appears that no special celebration has been arranged for this year.
The missionaries report that the conduct of Feng's men at Lonan was disgraceful. Mr. Bredvei's house at Lonan was broken into during his absence. He had taken his children out of town to be vaccinated and on
his return found that one of Feng's generals was in occupation of hig home..
the face of aerial and anbanarine attack. Difficult as it is, however, the problem is not incapable of solution. Even- under present | methods, English soil will produce. at least 30 bushels of wheat to Canada's 20 to the acre. A better organied and more scientifically conducted farming could more than hold its own in England. agricultural colleges where theory, practice and business methods are admirably combined, are doing ex ceffent work among the younger generation of farmers und Jand- owners and assistance to these in stitutions is one of the few ways HONG KONG, JULY 17, 1927
of helping agriculture open to the Government. It is hard, but it is a BRITISH AGRICULTURE AND fact that there is no room for the
THE EMPIRE.
old fashioned farmer, working by rule of thumb methods, not very matter for con- clean in his dairy and mystified by guilty." The police said that interview yesterday with the Agita Ping the house of its most valuable
The Daily Press.
is
Foreign House Looted.
The strike, as far as Hong Kong is concerned, is practically on- plete, all the officers and engiro
Mr. Bredvei saw the Christian having come out with the excepon Marshal's Minister of Foreign- of a few senior captains and tief Affairs in the matter and the result 'Before Mr. R E. Lindsell yes-
All the Compay'a of his complaint was an order from terday morning, à Chinees who had cugincers,
effected including he Feng that his subordinate immed- Just returned from Vancouver by the boats are
iately leave the house and return it press of Asia was charged with
Mr. W. J. Stokes, secretaryof to its rightful owner. the anlawful possession of an auto- matic and 80 rounds of ammunition, the Hong Kong Branch of he was at. first ignored but finally the Mr. Watson, for defendant, pleaded Marine Engineers' Guild, badan general withdrew, his soldiers strip-
Fatehan.
the revolver and ammunition were of the China Navigation Comply. found concealed in the toe ends of The local Guild is still awning a pair of bots which the accused had orders from Shanghai. Nofan among the luggage. A fine of $300nouncement has yet been mad by was imposed and the contraband the Company, was confiscated..
The managements of the Tsung Kwong Hotel and the Sun Kam Sao
RURAL GUARDIANS
ENGLAND.
Wane it in [3061
"It gratulation that in Britain the records, and accounts. bewer industries such as motors, neither tariffs nor subaidies that you wireless apparates and artificial want one great expert remarked silk are enjoying astonishing, pro- some time ago, bút a knowledge sperity it is very serious that of accountancy and chemistry. I agriculture, the most important have never known a farmer who WE
TE negotiate small or large lots occupation from an Imperial point kept his books properly in the
of local slares, Shanghai or of view should be in economic Bankruptcy Court." Singapore Rubber Stocks, also Banque straits.
The need of the self- That my sound callous to men of Exchange of the Day the Compon is Industriella Goll Bonda, etc. prosented.
governing Dominions is immigrants struggling bravely against difficulty, from the English countryside. Not but the fact remains that in turm-Hotel, both of Woosung Street, TO CONTINUE UNDER TE townsmen, or evea young gentle ing as in everything else the old, men who have taken a short course traditional ways are no, longer. at a college, but men who have sufficient. from childhood been brought up on the farm and to whom its ways and routine are a second nature. The ball is for those who have the mentality and the physique of the | worker on the land. Now these can
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ADMINISTRATION,
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| HONG KONG SHALL INVESTORS, TEL. C. 4630.
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Soldiers and students in Lonan and Shangchow were constantly joining in hymns of hate against the for- eigner and it became impossible to Earry on with the work in mission schools. Foreigners were shouted
at and ridiculed in the streets.
Mr. Bredvei declared that the Red Spears are stripped to the waist and
wear a red sash. They eat small portions of paper on which are written invocations to evil spirits
curse words.-
CHILD PROVES DOUBLE MURDER BY FATHER.
PARIS.
The evidence of his own child,
Yaumati, were charged by the China Light and Power Co., Ltd.,
The Minister of Health and a. and occasionally before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kow-
servative M.P.s who
represt NC. Standard. loon Magistracy yesterday morn-agricultural constituencies No ing, with unlawful, abstracting reached an agreement on the f
of the Poor Law Reform To-day is the commencement of aor consuming electricity belonging which Mr. Neville Chamberin CONVICTED BY BABY SON.
Mohamedan New
Year (Auna to the complainants. Mr. H. J. hopes to pass into law next sesh.. to abolish !!! The proposal Hijra, 1356).
boards of guardians was opped because the bad boards, it s maintained, were to be found areas, whereas in rural areas e most exclusively in the u guardians did good work and incidentally, valuable supports of the Conservative party.
A compromise has now
whereby bontda 號 guardians in rural areas wille
Hearing acreams in the middle of The scheme proposes that come. Blangine's room and found the night the hotel staff went to cils of county boroughs shall
tho guardians for the boroughs. In cases of non-cony boroughs and county districts Etienne Blangine, half-dressed with
bipod-stained alothing, respective councils are to boja guardians.
Armstrong prosecuted and intimat ed that the meters in both cases had Friends will regret to hear that been tampered with. The Taung only be supplied us the overflow Mrs. M. 1. D. Stephens is seriously Kwong instructed Mr. G. R. Hay of a prosperous countryside. Ifill in the Peak Hospital.
ward to defend and the case was English agriculture languishes the Comprehensive and Complete Report Colonies will lose the type of men
The funeral took place & Happy adjourned till next Thursday. The of the
they require and only receive from Valley Cemetery last evening of case against the Sun Kam San, who
Mrs, Evelyn Chat, the wife of have instructed Mr. D. McCallum reached NEWS OF THE FAR EAST “. an increasingly urbanised country Mr. Alfred B. H. Castro, who died to defend, was adjourned till the maintained.
Is given in the
those who fail to make good in the at the Government Civil Hospital
following Tuesday. towns. "HONG KONG WEEKLY
on WednesdayThere were many. The British farmer himself groups foral tributes PRESS,"
his troubles under three main head- ings; high cost of labour; foreign A. Chinese, who was arrested in competition and high cost of trans- posscssion of a drinking cup plead-
Last night's weather report, fore port. His labourera, ho declares, cd guilty before Mr. W. Schofield while demanding higher wages will at the Kowloon Magistracy yester east and remarks, issued from work neither as long hours nor with from the NA.A.F. Institute. The
day morning to a charge of larceny Observatory stated:--
Changes are slight since this to skill and willingness of their defendant was sentenced to two morning. forebears. But it is impossible to weeks hard Inbour, with the option put the clock back, and the modern of fine of $20.
with which is incorporated THE CHINA OVERLAND
TRADE REPORT.”
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WEATHER REPORT.
LOCAL FORECAST:-6.E. moderato, showery.
the
come
County councils will bo requid
aged three years, was accepted be fore the Monte Carlo Criminal Court against Stienne Blangiuo, wealthy Riviera hotel-keeper, who was sentenced to 20 years" penal ser vitude for the murder of his wife and his daughter, aged fine.
her and her daughter lying dead on stood their bed, beside which
The only direct witness was the baby, aged three, who was in tho
law unions. The board quietly by the police, the baby bab to divide their arens into new room at the time. When questioned guardians for each of these uns bled: Why did daddy cut my will be composed of rural distt mummy and sister?? councillors in the area toger with a proportion of councillor winds, non-county boroughs and un
districts in the area..
Despite Blangino's protests of innocence, the child's conjectures were regarded by the jury as con! clusive evidence.