NEW
ADVERTISE MENTS.
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NOTICE.
N.THURSDAY, 11TH AUGUST,
being
The ANNIVERSARY of the CONSTITUTION OF WEIMAH. RECEPTION at his Residence, 115, Tuz
the Consux rox Gramany will hold A
PRAX. From 11.43 ax. To 12.30 rx.
The Consulate will be CLOSED for Transaction of Business on That Dar. Hong Kong, 8th August, 1927. (6904
ETUDE DU PAC DE
MARSOULIES.
AVOCATS
À CHANGHAI.
TRIBUNAL CONSULAIRE DE
FRANCE.
INTIMATIONS.
HONG KONG, DAILY PRESS.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10th, 1927.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THE BUSINESS OFFICES of the have been REMOVED from 1A, CHATZ
ROLD to
11, TOE. HOUSE STREET. (Corner of BATTERY PATH) (Opposite NATONAL CITY BANK
OF FAW YORK), Telephones C. A Night: G 4
PRINTING WORKS:
PERCIVAL_STREET,
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HONG KONG REALTY AND TRUST CO., LIMITED.
EXTRAIT D'UN Jverment DE DIVORCE (INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES
PAR DÉFAUT.
ORDINANCES OF Hoxe Koxo).
D'UN Prem, rande par défaut NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
jugement
France A Changhai, le samedi trois juillet 1928, enregistré at signifié au
Nathalie de Madame
Marie Philomena
VAN DER LINUES, dameurant
Changhai, épouse de M. Anguste, Francoiz, Robert NEGRE, Bontre ladit 35. Nègre, ayant demeuré
à Hong Kong et présentement sans domicile connu, il appert qual
le divorce A été prononcé entre les époux Nègre
requête de la femme,
La prente insertion ainst falle, an vartu d'ace orloncance de M. le Magistrat Consulairo en Chias, Pró
rident du Tribunal Consulaire de France à Changhai, par empêchement de M. le Consul Général de France dite ville,
en date du 31 Juillet 1927 enregistrée ot ce en conformité de l'art. 247 parag." 3 da Coile Ciril modifié par
a ki da 18 avril 1896.
5203]
Pour extrait
Avocat.comrais d'ofies
H. LE GOUELLEC, Avocat sa Tribunal Consulairs
de France, Doclear-en-Droit.
♫
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONG HONG
FROBATE JURISDICTION.
IX TEX Goods OF WILLIAM
LINN FERNTE,
LATE OF SHANGHAI IN THE RICHBLIC or CHINA, DECEASED,
VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Court hat, by virtue of the Provisions of Section 58 of Onlin 800s No. 2 of 1897, made An Order Limiting the Time for Creditors and
to end in their Claims against the above Estate to the 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1927.
All Creditors and Others are accord- ingly hereby Bequired to send their | Claims to the Undersigned on or before that Date.
Dated this 4th day of August, 1927.
WILKINSON & GRIST,
5203]
Solicitors for the Administrator,
9 Quesa's Road Ceptral,"
Hong Kong.
기
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
that the FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHARE ROLDERS of the HONG KONG REALTY AND TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED, ba held at the Registered Office of the Company, EXCHANGE BUILDING (Snd Floor), Des Vas Rand Centra, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the 27TH BAT
AUGUST, 1927, 11.30, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of
ccounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the Year ended on the 30TH JOE. 197, and re-electing Dires tors and the Auditors.
the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of Company will .. de CLOSED from MONUAY, the 22ND DAY OF AUGUST,
1997, until SATURDAY, the 27TH DAY 07 AUGUST, 1927, Both Days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
C. F. V. RIBEIRO.
Acting Secretary.
INTIMATIONS.
FOR SALE.
YALUROTHY L. Built in AWD Riggel Pacht, "VIKING,"
Shanghai 1918. Teakwood Throughout Length Overall 48 Feet. Beam 14 Fort Splends, Accommodation with Fire Disit 7. Foot. About 19 Tous from Comfortable Beds, Galley, Lavatory.
and Crew's. Quarters. · 9 Anchors, 50 Fathoma Chain and Dingey. Bails and, Standing Rigging. Price: $4,000,- Apply to: JOHN O. OSWALD, Vic CONSUL FOR Nonway, Foocrow. [3195
FOR SALE OR TO BE LET UNFURNISHED.
INTIMATIONS.
ON
SPECIAL SHOW
No. 97, PEAK, LUGARD ROAD. The Toilet
TIGHT Boomed
HOUSE,' with
Central Heating, Fire Bedrooms, Four Bathrooms, Thres Drying Rooms, Modern Sanitation, Grass Tennis Court and Garden-Apply: LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ALETAndra Buzzinga.
[4778*
TO LET.
VE-Roomed HOUSE, No. 47. in GRANVILLE ROAD, Rowicos, with Flash, and Sanitary Cos. veniences.
Three roomed FLAT (GROUND Fïoox) in No. 7. Peat AvEver, with Flush and Sanitary Conveniences.
Apply to:- SPANISH DOMINICAN
PROCURATION.
Phone: No. 721 C.
5135]
TO LET.
OFFICES TO LET on 3RD FLOOR, CHATER ROAD Moderate Bental Apply-E, O. Box Ne, 611.
15108
Hong Kong, August 6th, 1997, (5197 TO LET-Furnished from the 17 of
BASEBALL:
HONOLULU CHINESE SERIES.
PATIONS:-
HONG KONG BASEBALL ASSOCIATION,
"KNOCKLAYD." NOVEMBLA No. 300, Tax PEAK. Near MOTOR BOLD. Flash Seven Rooms 4 Bathrooms Drainage. Apply to Mrsan, HAS TINGS, DENNYS & BOWLEY, 8, DZ: VOUX ROAD CENTRAL [5187
OR SALE As She tier at anchor SANTE, FULIEN FBOVINO, Irun Bak "REAMSES." Built in England 1884 Length 184 feat, Breadth 25 feet, Depth 11 feet. Gross and Net Tonnage 878 tons. For full particulars and Orders to View #pply ASIATTO PETROLEUM COMPANY (8,0.), ALL-AROUND CHINESE OF | LTD., Hove"Kane ar FoccuOW,
[320
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH,
5.00 -...
HONULULU
BOUTH CHINA "DRAGONS."
SATURDAY, AUGUST ITU,
9.30.P.M. & 4.00 -P.M. *.
1-SOUTH CHINA "TIGERS"
CLUB DE RECREIO. 2—ALL-AROUND CHINESE OF
HONOLULU
解
WANTED-5/6 Esamed HOUSE
Mid-levels or Lear
PEAK TRAN preferred. Apply Box No. 5121, c/o Hong Kong Daily Presa.
(312)
POOMS.-Hong Kong, Kawloon Ro
FAR EAST (CHINESE-FILI-V single, double, ts furnished or
PINOS-JAPANESE)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14,
2.30. 1.3. & 4.00 PM.
unfurnished. --Fist for disposal ̈wita
furniture." House $20:30,000 wanted.
I-HONG KONG BASEBALL CLUB Also 30,000 8q. ft. land on Peak.
SOUTH CHINA "DRAGONS, 2.-ALL-AROUND CHINESE OF
rk
HONOLULU
*
ALL HONG KONG.
ADMISSION:-Helders" of Membership Carda of Hong Kong BABEBALL ASSOCIA In an Goons of JANE.WILLIAMS TION, 50 Centa; Ladies, on South Chios
STEPHENS, LATE OF No. 5, | A.A. Complimentary Tickets PEAK ROAD, Hoxo KONG, Uthers. 81.00 and 50 Centa. DECLARED.
NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN
That the Court hat, by virtue of
the Provisions of Section 58 of Ordin
nce No. 2 of 1897, made An Order Limiting the Time for Creditors and Others to send in their Claims against
the above Estate in the 4TH DAT OF SEPTEMBER, 1927.
All Creditors and Others are accord- ingly hereby Required to send their Claims to the Undersigned on or before that Dats.
Dated this 5th day of August, 1927.
WILKINSON & GRIST,
Solicitors for the Executors, 9, Queen's Board Central,
$204]
Hong Kong
CHINA UNDERWRITERS,
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Only;
MANAGEMENT:
SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.
(A few Special Beats may be Served at the Subscribers Section for TWO DOLLARS at Each Game.) [5184
STAR THEATRE
TO-NIGHT AT
9.30
THE NEW
SMALL INVESTORS. Tel 0, 1630
LET.-No,1,KELLETT HOUSE,
TLET PAT, Four Room, Flash System. Separate, Kitchen, errants Quarters. All Modern Conveniences. APPy: Mzasas. DEACONS, PRICE's BOLDING.
[267
TO LET
OFFICES
STEPHENS' BUILDING, 67/69, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,
AND
PRINCE'S BUILDING, CHATER ROAD.
Preparations
of
ELIZABETH ARDEN
LONDON.
BRITISH SHIP DETAINED.
the bcusing problem had been The total output of the Kailan solved, but the feeling of satisfac Mining Administration's mines for tion was somewhat damped on the the week ending July 23rd, amount- following day when Mr. Can.ed to 93,929 tons, and the sales zur in reply to a question in the during the period to 107,009 tons. House laconically announced that
Among the passengers arriving the present annual requirements of here by the Empress of Russia new houses in order to meet the were Capt. W. Davison, Mr. and H..S.MOTH" INTERVENES.
growth of population was estimated
at 970,000.
most
Mrs. P. S. Cassidy and children, Mrs. A. G. Gordon, and Mr. E. S. Vestey."
THE COOK TAKEN PRISONER.
A.P.C. LAUNCHES ALSO HELD UP.
A wireless message, dated August 8th, states that the 5.5. Taiming, of the Kwong Wo Co., Ltd., sailing under the British fing was held up at Dosing on ад alleged charge of smuggling salt. A demand of $10,000 is said to have been made as the her release,
The Captain (Captain Spink)
No doubt this last mentioned fact indicating that demand is still in
A Chinese fok in the junk full excess of supply has had some in- of kerosene, which caught fire in fluence in shaping policy, and ex the typhoon shelter at Yaumati plains the retention of the Rent about two weeks ago, has died, of Restriction Act. But while it is injuries received at the time of the excellent to shield people from the fire, hardship of excessive rent or the
A Japanese, residing at 80, Praya misery of eviction, it remains to be East, met a tragic end by falling said that there are vast numbers from the second floor verandah into of tenants who ill deserve the pro- the street last night at about 11.15. section of the State. It is notorious The deceased returned from Yau- protested to the Authorities against that while they are safe from the mati at 7.30 apparently, it is the detention of the ship and as he activities of property sharks or alleged, intoxicated. None of the could get no redress he attempted predatory landlords they are them inmates of the floor could tell to sail. Thereupon the troops" on selves in numberless instances the whether the action was deliberate shore opened fire but the vessel was
not hit. remorseless of profiteers. or accidental.
The cook of the ship was seized Married people and families who
The case arising out of the fracas by soldiers. for calling them pirates are unable to live in a house of near the Pioneer silk store on July and was taken on shore and put their own are at the mercy of sub- 14th, as a result of which five In-in chains. The HLM.S. Muth arrived letting renters
dians were charged with assault, on the scene and as the Captain of Through no personal fault hum- came up on remand before Major the Taiming was unwilling to sail dreds of thousands of people who C. Willson yesterday at the Central without his cock the Commander of are obliged to live in lodgings are evidence, his Worship again ad the officer in charge on shore for the Magistracy. After hearing further the Math tried to negotiate with already apfortunate in being ham journed the case until Friday after-man's release. In this, however, he pered and restricted in respect of domestic requirements and com fort. That they should be mulcted of weekly payments for a couple of rocus which cover in many cases the rent and rates of the whole house is very much like adding nault to injury. Moreover, as
NOOD.
Charles Chamier's "Our Cabaret"
was unsuccessful.
An attempt was also made to detain some A.P.C. launches, but
party gave another very fine pre- the oth prevented this and the sentation of "Snappy" at the Star launches got away,
Theatre, Kowloon, last night. To- night this very talented company Our Cabaret." This will be given appear in a new revue, entitled
A. S. WATSON things are, there is the extraordi- again to-morrow, night, and on
& CO., LTD.
HONG KONG.
£50
Hong Kong Olee: 11, Ice House
Street
London Office: 23, Bride Lane,
Fleet Street, E.G. 40:
The Daily Press.
Home Koxe, August 10th, 1927.
HOUSING PROBLEMS IN ENGLAND.
year.
Later, the Commander of the Moth and Captain Spink landed, cut the and brought him back to the chains in which the cook was bound
Taiming without opposition..
F
The A.P.C. launches and the Taiming then sailed without further
nary paradox of thrifty people who Friday and Saturday Tally Ho have built or purchased house pro will be staged. perty, intending to live on the income from rentals, being penal. It is stated in the vernacular interference. ised as regards their investments papers that six Chinese have been. The date of the Taiming's arrival For a purely social reason. Apart connection with the piracy and vessel runs between Hong Kong and arrested in a boarding house, in in Hong Kong is indefinite. The kidnapping of seven Chinese on Wuchow, calling at Samshui, Tak- board the as. Selviken. When the ling and Deshing. Solviken arrived in harbour two steamer were called up to the Police days ago, some members of the Station to see if they could identify the suspects.
from this consideration it is surely an aggravating inconsistency that their tenants, who are given by Act of Parliament all the direct advant ages of a restricted rent, should remain free to exploit those to whom they sub-let theisstenancies.
The Chinese who is held on a manslaughter charge arising out
LOCAL' WILLS,
EUROPEAN LEAVES $28,000.
CHINESE WILL.
It is stated on good authority in of a motor accident two years ago,
A CHINESE ESTATE. England that at the present rate was yesterday committed for trial of building about half a million trate, Mr. Lindzeil, sald that the estate of James Stewart, late of at the next Sessions. The Magis Letters of administration of the dwellings are still required to make fact that the man did not have a licence at the time would not affect
Shanghai, marine up the deficiency caused by the the case, but whether the way he bachelor, who died at Shanghai on engineer, A almost complete cessation of build took the turning was criminally September nd, 1976, have been ing during the war. The obvious negligent or not would have to be granted to Mr. H. L. Dennys, of
decided by a jury, inference, therefore, is that it will
Messrs. Hastings, Dennys & Bow- We are not surprised that there is be some few years before normality Mr. Chu Chao Hsin, the Chinese ley, the attorney of Mary Stewart, some concern in England in regard is reached, and it in natural that delegate at the Geneva Conference, a sister of the deceased, and also.
Arrived in to the position of housing accom-the Government is being urged to the week-end from Italy by a the Colony during
one of the next-of-kin, residing at modation. Once again the Bent ameliorate condition of things Canton.
Burnbank, Buchannan Street, Dum- Japanese steamer on his way to Restriction Act, which was a war which is inequitable. Indeed, in a Eastern Hotel for one day and left
He stayed in the Great barton, Scotland. time measure that entitles tenants year's time if the Rent Restriction to Cat Beans Colony valued at $23,000...
*Deceased left estate in this to retain possession at pre-war Act is not then modified or with- Carton is to be a brief one and the Paul His stay in rentala plus a small addition there drawn its operation, will subject the he will return to the Colony in to has been renewed for another sub-tenant to even worse exploita north
three or four days en route to the
Probate of the will of Tsang Kau, alias Tiang Mow Choi, alias Trung When this Act was passed tion unless what he has to pay is
Heung Nam, late of 17, Kowloon ptices were soaring in respect of legally made to bear reasonable
Before Mr. W. Schofield at the who died at this address on Octo- City Roadt Tokwawan, merobant, nearly everything, but owners of proportion to ordinary rent. Ten-morning, the Chinese detective of 28, 1926, has been granted to
Kowloon Magistracy yesterday emall property were placed under ants and sub-tenants should be the Yaumati Police Station, who Teang Hin Hung (described in the restraint. There
was charged with countenancing the will as Hin Hung) of the name house placed on the same footing in this demand by a Chinese of 8500 from address as above, an elder son famire through the cessation of respect. That view is being put an employee of the Man Kee Go- Colony valued at $13,700, and Deceased leavce estate in the building operations, and it was un- before the Government. The house tharged on the prosecution asking directs that the estate be dipided
down, or Jordan Road, was dis doubtedly the business of statesman famine in England created one kind leave to withdraw the case. Mr. into five shares, each of four sons ship in a great national emergency of problem, but State intervention defence, told His Worship that the maining share to be given to the. to receive one share, and the re- Leo d'Almada, appearing for the to protect the homes of the people. has since created several others. prosecution had depended upon the heir of a deceased son. But the conditions are now entirely That, however, is usually the way was alleged to have demanded, with result of a case in which & Chinese By means of Govern when a Government takes part in ment grants and subsidies local matters which rightly belong to the authorities and private firms have sphere of private enterprise. been encouraged to build houses. The feverish haste to provide dwellings has unfortunately been responsible for a someness of type and a lamentable lack of architec
different.
В Wil
that by & Resolution of the OUR CABARET APPLY S. J. DAVID & CO. tural merit; but on the other band
General Managers of the Company made
on the 9TH INsiast, A Call of $1,00 Per Bhare has been made.
eapon the Members of the Company Payable or or before the 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1927, to the Qompany's Bankers. THE BONG KONG & SHANGHAI Bassino CouroORATION. Dated this 12th day of May, 1927.
BREWAN, TOMES & CO., 5178] -- General Managers,
NOTICE.
MONIES Up to 8120.000 are
Available for Investment on.
1st Class Mortgage Security subject to a Trustos Valuation-
8124)
Apply! Maas. DEACONS,
Princes Buildinga.
CHARLES ORAMIER'S BEVUE COMPANY OF TEN
LONDON ARTISTES
IN
"OUR CABARET"
BOOKING AT MOUTRIES-AND-
THE STAR THEATRE
PRINCE'S BUILDING,
CHATER ROAD.
[25
ON SALE.
KONG WEEKLY PRESS,
it can be pleaded that the shortage ía no longer acute."
JJ
The late Mr. Vivian F. Smith (28), of Freshwater, Isle of Wight, formerly of the Peak Hotel, Hong Kong, left catate valued at £42,393.
The team of Australian swimmers who are to visit Japan are due on the Tango Maru at the end of this week.
in the House of Commons a few weeks ago Mr. NEVILLE CHAMBER- LAIN, the Minister of Health," gave Two hooligans sprang upon come interesting figures which Chinese woman as she was return showed the position as regards ing from the Che Wan temple in housing. He revealed that in 1925 Kowloon City yesterday. She was seized by the throat and robbed of
BOUND VOLUMES of the HONG dwellings were erected to the num
ber of 137,000; this figure had PRICES: $3, $2 AND $1,July to December, 1926
Complete Change of
ramme on Friday.Aug.12.
WITH INDEL, „PRICE~$7,50,
On at the Hoxo Kosa Darzy. Paxes Office
rizen to 173,000 in 1990;
and in
the present year the really pro- digious total of $17,000 has been reached. These impressive figures naturally encouraged the hope that
menaces, the sum of 8500 from an HEALTH OF THE COLONY. employed of the Godown. This case was heard by Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy, and the defendant was acquitted.
THE WEATHER.
TYPHOON NORTH OF SHANGĦAL
The returns for last week of noti fiable cases of disease in the Colony must be regarded as satisfactory. Only four, fresh cases of typhoid were reported, two proving fatal There was one fatal case of diphe theria, a Eurasian from the Kowloon district, one death from influenza And one from cerebrospinal fever. All the patients, except in the in- Yesterday evening's weather re-stance mentioned were Chinese. port, forecast and remarks, issued It is very satisfactory to note by the Royal Observatory at 5.20 that a week has passed without the pm, stated:
occurrence of any new small-pox Pressure is still highest in the cases. neighbourhood of the Bonins. The On Monday one Chinese case of typhoon is about 150 miles N.N.Ediphtheria was reported. of Shanghai, moving North. moderate, fair,
LOCAL FORECAST (-8.W.
winds,
REPORTS FROM MANILA
who died on Monday morning in The inquest on a Chinese prisoner The following earlier reports have Victoria Jail while serving a term pair of bracelets valued at 820. been received from Manila Obser of seven years hard labour for watory on August 8th the fore Major C, Willson and a jury armed robbery, was concluded be Passengers leaving on the Kitano : At 4 p.m. Comdr. K. Makita, Mr. and Mrs. E., 28deg. Lat. N., moving NW. ence was given by Dr. Alexander. Vart for Europe included: Lient-typhoon was in about 123deg, Long, yesterday morning Medical evid T. G. Weall, Mr. M.-Breen of the At 11 am on August Bth, the Cannon who said that death was Postal Department, Mr. and Mrs. typhoon was in about 124deg Long due to tuberculosis. The jury, re- G. Dodwell, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. E, dog. Lat. N., 'recurving to the turned a verdict of death from Crook and Mr. and Mrs. G. Watt. North-Eastwar
natural causeL