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NEW ADVERTISE. MENTS.
IN THE MATTER OF THE COM. PANIES ORDINANCES, 1911.
AND →
IN THE MATTER OF THE MACAO ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
(IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN
that the Creditors of the abova- named Company are required on or before the Sap DAY OF DECEMBER.
1917, to rend in their Names: quel
and Claims, any,
INTIMATIONS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1927.
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR-
ANCE CO., LTD.
URING the absench of 3x. B.
DU HEPBURN on leave Ma
B. W. GARDINER will act as LOCAL MANAGER of the Company. (5498
THE OCEAN ACCIDENT & 'GUARANTEE CORPORA. TION, LTD. (OF LONDON).
Addresses and the particulare of the THE Directory of the above Cor Undersigned at Meaner, Love, BINGHAM
& MATTHEWS, 5. Queen's Road, Central, Victoria, Hong Kong, and if no requirelis by Notice in Writing from the Under- signed are to come in and prove their
id Debin and Claims at such Time ani Place as shall be specified in such. Notion or in default thereof thay will be excluded from any Distribution which may be made before such Debts are "proved.
Dated this 2nd Day of November, 1027.
JOHN FLEMING, CA. A. RITCHIE, Chu T
Joint Liquidators.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE COM. PANIES ORDINANCES, 1911
AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE MACAO ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. · (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.) TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
NOTICE
poration Notify the following Changes-
H. ALBERT CHARLTON HALL Appointed MANAGER of the West END BRANCH, LOxpor, as from 1st JANUARY, 1929, and M. GRAEME DOUGLAS NICHOLL in Appointed MANAGER for CHINA as from 18T NOVEMBER, 1997,
[6-491
TO BE LET UNFURNISHED.
No
TO. 86, BONHAM ROAD-Five Boomed HOUSE. Three Pred- rooms, Two Sitting Rooms. Threa Bathrooms, Grass Garden. Apply: BONHAM ROAD 84.
INTIMATIONS.
AWARDED
50
MEDALS!
DEWAR'S
"WHITE
Mr. Charles Chamier's New Our DEATH OF MR Cabaret Company, which scored a big success in Kowloon during its FRANK LAMMERT. last visit to the Colony, will be een at the Queen's Theatre shortly in à series of potted revues which will forn part of the progrninnie t all performances during the season.
pro-
WELL-KNOWN. RESIDENT
PASSES AWAY. `
It with much regret that we atnounce the death of Mr. Frank Lammert, who passed away at the Government Civil Hospital last evening.
ROBBERY ON LUGARD ROAD.
MISS KERR ATTACKED BY THREE CHINESE.
ASSAILANTS ESCAPE.
FIVE SUSPECTS ARRESTED AND RELEASED.
While Miss Kerr was walking
Five men were
highway During the nine months ended September 30th, 810 reports of armed robbers from shops and and houses and 234 reports of armed bighway robbery, were received, total of 1,014, an increase of 223 per cent, over the figures, for the first nine months of 1928. During
An entertainment is to be given the same
period no less than 541
at B p.m. to-day in the Ball Room persons were arrested on charge of Government House, in aid of the of armed robbery. Of these one H.E.W.G. and M.CL. The only was sentenced to death, grainme which has already been
Mr. Lammert was a member of GOLD AND PRIZE have been sentenced to imprison-published, of musical items" and
a well-known local family, and was ment, 11 died of wounds received dances is very attractive. Tickets known to a very wide circle. He along Lugard foad, accompanied at the time of arrest, 122 were at Anderson's or from Moutrie had been in the Colony ever since by two children, about 11.30 on
& Company, price 81. acquitted and 170 were still on.
he was a child, and was 35 years of Tuesday morning she was attacked by three Chinese and robbed of Particulars have already appearage when he died. remand at the end of September."
"Frank," as he was familiar-her gold wrist watch and bangles There has been nothing approached in an advertisement of the ing." a crime ware" in Hong Kong annual Fair at the Italian Convent ly enlied by his many friends valued at $80. The Chinese then WR3 popular separated and ran- in different but following the disturbed and in Caine Road, which is to be held in Hong Kong.
on Saturday and Sunday. There with all, and to those who knew directions. The police, under In- . unhappy state of China there are will be a band and with a fine list him news of his death will come spector Shapnon of the Gough Hill probably far more than the usual of attractions there should be as a painful shock. He had not station, were quickly on the scene" number of bad characters in the large attendance on both days, been good health for some time and a thorough round-up of the dis- Colony and same of them appear Mrs. W. T. Southors is to open the past, but had managed to keep at trict was made.
his work in the office of Messra. | arrested and taken to the Police to the particularly daring. Those bazaar.
Lammert Brothers, auctioneers. | Station on suspicion, but they were guilty of the brutal murder of
Much sympathy will go out from Gradually his health broke,down, all able to give a satisfactory ac Mrs. MACKAY paid the penalty of many friends to Mr. WR Hillyer, however, and on Friday night he count of themselves and they were their crime yesterday. The murder of the Harbour Office, in the went to the Government Civil subsequently released, was "committed towards dark and bereavement he has sustained by Hospital. At first ha enndition The outrage was a particularly at an isolated spot on the Chaiwan the death of his eleven months old was critical, but then there was an daring one in view of the fact that WE Require FLAT and HOUSES SCOTCH WHISKY Road, but a few weeks ago a son, Peter William George Hiller, improvement and it was hoped he Lugard Rund is a populas resort for European Indy was attacked when he died at the French Hospital, was on the road to recovery. There European children and their smahs
Causeway Bay yesterday. The walking from the Peak to May funeral passes the Monument to when his relatives left him last several groups are usually to be caine another chänge, however, and and at almost any hour of the day Road one Sunday morning before
dayap.mene.
seen playing there. Miss Kerr is- tiffin and last. Tuesday "morning
The theft of $600 from a box dangerous condition, but the best the daughter of Inspector Kerr, of about 11.30 Miss KER was set upon by three Chinese and robbed of a which was placed behind the bar was hoped for. Deceased passed the Fanling Golf Club, and she has". wrist watch when walking with the Officers' Chah of the Royal away a few adnutes before eight been acting as a temporary nur
sery governess to the children of Naval Yard, was reported to the o'clock. two children on Lugard Road, one
police by the No. 1 bar boy. The The late Mr. Lammert was not Mr. C. L. Sandes, the manager of of the roads most frequented by money was the property of the Club married. He leaves five brothers, the Mercantile Bank of India, who European children in the whole of and was given to the boy to settle three of whom, Messrs. G. Lam-resides at No. 309, The Peak.. the Peak district. In all the some accounts. Two coolies em. mert, L. E. Lammert, and H. A. She was walking in the direction circumstances we may congratulate ployed by the club have been miss Lammert are in Hong Kong. Mr. of the Peak tramway when the three Chinese overtook her. One C. H. Lammert is in Cantos, and blocked her progress and the other ourselves that more comprehensive ing since the theft.
MY R., S. Lammert is Borneo. He two attacked her from either side. is also survived by two married The whole affair probably did not sisters in Hong Kong.
take more than a
minutes. Miss Kerr struggled but was quick- ly overpowered and her head was knocked against the path. Whether unconscious or simply the result of this was an attempt to render her the straggle it is difficult to deter. mine. In any case he was not was not seriously injured. She carrying a bag and as soon as the robbers had wrenched away her THE STORY OF THE "LEE wrist watch and bangles they de
HOONG."
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in CENTRAL KOWLOON and above MAY ROAD LEVEL, Bang Kong. --Will-Landlords interested............. sendi part- colare to SMALL INVESTORE TRL. C. 4630 P
181 of the Companies Ordinances, 1911, A MEETING OF OBEDITORS will be held at the Office of the Liquiclatore, c/o Mesars. Lows, BIGHAN & MATTHEWS,
Queen's Road, Central, Victoris, Hong
Kong, on THURSDAY, 10TH NOVEM BER, 1977, 19 Noos, for the purpose provided for in the said Section.
Dated this 2nd Day of November, 1927.
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JOHN FLEMING, CA. A. BITCHIE, C
Joint Liquidators.
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HONG KONG' JOCKEY CLUB.
DUILDING CONSTRUCTION-
Birm of Contractors require a
General Works SUPERINTENDENT. Rasestials-British Nationality; Practical Experience of Reinforced Concrete; Estimating and Executive Ability. Salary (First Year) F.K$600,00 8300.00 Per Month according to Qualifications. Applications to P.O. Box No. 583, HONG KONG. [983
DEATH.
to
THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE LAMMERT.At the Government Civil
(Weather
Permitting) at HAPPY VALLET OD SATURDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER, 1927, Commencing st 3 r. The First Bell
will be "Bung at 1.80 ..
The Charge for Admission to the Pubic Enclosure will be $1.00 for all Persons including Ladies Foldiers and Sailors is Uniform
Half Price. Members are advised that they must how their Badges to ohjain Admission to the Members Enclosure.
.Each Member hai
the fight to in- trod ace 2 Non-members to the Members' Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Monc. LIENTEAD & DAVIE as $5.00 Each Up to FRIDAY, 4 NOVEMBER, 1027..
The Charge for "Admission for Ladies to-the-Members Enclosure will be
2.00. Each Member
obtain,
upon application to the BECRETARY, Badges for Admission of 2 Ladies Free of "Charge:
Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, etc..
Hospital, on November 2ad. FRANK LAMMERT, aged 50 years,
Funeral will take place this evening, passing the Monument
15301 at five o'clock.
Hong Kong. Office: 11, Ice House
Street.
London Office: 21, Bride Lane,
Fleet Street, E.C. 4
Daily
ress.
HONG KONG, NOVEMÄER AD, 1927.
will not be permitted to operate with CRIME IN HONG KONG AND in the Precincts of the HONG KONG Jocer, Clos daring Race Meetings
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE. N ENTERTAINMENT under the Auspices of, and in did of, the HONG KONG WOMEN'S LEAGUE
AKD
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S
LEAGUE Will by kind permission of H.E. THE OFFICER ADMINIS. TERING THE GOVERNMENT be held in the BALL ROOM of GOVERNMENT HOUSE on THURSDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER, at 5 K.
from:
TICKET-PRICE: $1,00 may be obtained
ANDERSON MUSIC CO. AND MOUTRIE & COMPANY.
BABY KING, Hou, General Secretary,
·Hong Kong, 28th Oct., 1927. (5485
FLATS ΤΟ LET
48/32, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON:
"APTLY 70.
S. 3. DAVID & CO.
PRINCE'S BUILDING,
MAR BCAD
SHANGHAI.
>
It is common knowledge, of course, that the Jack of Government
LABEL"
OF GREAT AGE.""
IT NEVER VARIES.
BOLE AGENT": --
A. S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Phone U. 616. Established 86 years
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powers have recently been taken on The delay in vulling of the the Government for the extradition Bellerophoni, which left on Tuesday of criminals and others. The policy for Home with reservists and the may be relied upon to deal with 38th H.T. Company, was due to the crimes actually committed in the fact that the Morris six-wheelers Colony but we trust every opportu- could not be placed on board before nity will be taken to get rid of a large amount of cargo and gear, which had been taken in at Shang- as many of the undesirables hai, had been sorted out and possible before they have a chance of causing trouble. Canton should have every encouragement to deal with the riff-raff their methods
was
restowed
Mr. Nofotandas Zavari; summoned before Mr. R. E. Lind- sell at the Central Police Court, or political and subversive agita- tors, In view of this circum will probably be found less expen-yesterday morning, for keeping an stance and the fact that a large sive and more expeditions than our unlicensed dog." He said that his portion of the wealth of this parti
One Chinese case of enteric and one Chinese imported case of diph therin were notified on Tuesday.
of the country is concentrated in own. the Settlement, it would not be a -matter for surprise if the large
A jumole sale is being held at the _O{ majority of the criminals southern Kiangen came here to Union Church, Kennedy Road, to perane their "depredations."
day, at 2:30 p... Obviously, in certain situations. the maintenanes of the British standard of justice which insists that a man should be regarded as innocent until he is proved, guilty beyond all doubt, has its defects as well as ita advantages. A Chinese authority, and the constant war-feriminal knows that if he is caught fare in China, have led to an enor-in suspicions circumstances by his inous increase in piracy, banditry own Police he will probably be shot and every other form of crime, out of hand. What more natural but, even so, the figures quoted by than, that he should turn his atten- Captain E. 1. M. BARHETT, the tion to the International Settle. Shanghai Commissioner of Police, ment 1 The prospect of loot is in bis report for September are greater and if he is caught he will very disturbing. We have grown be given an elaborate trial, with accustomed to regard Hong Kong, a reasonable chance of getting free Shanghai and the various British unless the evidence is overwhelin- The forthcoming wedding is an- concessions in China as havens of ingly against him. Even supposing nounced: of Mr. Joseph Mason, Naval Yard Police, Kowloon Naval refuge from the storms and disturb-a conviction is entered, the punish-yard, to Mise Cecilia Richards ences all around. The Chinese ment, except in the most serious residing at No. 3, Pattel Villas, questionably look upon them in the cases, will only be imprisonment Kowloon... same light. In spite of the charges under conditione little, if any,
- frequently levelled against as there harder than those to which he has
A paper on "The Gabernaculum" as read by Dr. E. W. Kirk, M.D., Ch. B., F.R. C.S., at a meeting of the Hong Kong University Medical Society last evening.
evening about 7.30 he was in
Much sympathy will be felt with the relatives in their bereavement. The funeral takes place this ryen ing, passing the Monument at five o'clock.
"
PIRATED WHEN TOWING
RICE JUNKS.
camped. One went in the direction. of Mr. H. W. Bird's house which is. unoccupied and another took one of the forestry paths.
As stated, the police from Gough Hill began their search as sOOD AS the alargi was given but there bas been no tangible result so far.
BREAKING THE SUPREME COURT WINDOWS.
dog was only three months', old;" The Lee Hoong, which was pirat- but the police officer who took out ed last week when, in company the suismoas deposed that it was a with two other lautrehes, the was full-grown animal. The defendant towing rice janks to Canton from was fined $5, and was advised to Hong Kong has returned · here." take out a licence immediately. Members of the crew have made a
the local authorities WHAT WILL THE LAW DO TO. report to Among the many passengers who
LIEUT. DALE ! about the matter. arrived here by the R.M.S. Empress The Lee Howay, towing the rice of Asia were the Hon. Mr. E. D. C.
#
"SPECIAL EXEMPTION? FOR
A CRICKETER'S BIG HIT.
The highest legal authorities in the Island bave been presented with a very nice little conundrum. the proper penalty for breaking the windows of the Supreme Court, half, but not wholly, unintentionally for the missile was certainly aimed in that direction:
This feat was accomplished "by Lieut. Dale in yesterday's Interport trial Playing for the Possibles" against the United Services be lift- a ball from Lieut. Dynes clear out of the ground splintering a win- dow in the top right hand corner of the Registrar's Office.
The new issue of The Yellow Wolfo and Mrs. Wolfe, Commander Junka, left. Hong Kong on Friday | Dragon, the Queen's College, ma C. B. Hartford and Mrs. Hartford, and arrived at Bocca Trigris next gazine contains some interesting Dr. W. V. W. Koch and Mrs. Koch, afternoon when the launch was school news and several articles. Mrs. Kern, Mrs. S. H. Dutton, Mr. | approached by: a pirate launch.
1 C. G. Mackie, Mr. P. Tester, Mr. There will be another "Ladies E. Potter, Mr. J. S. Landolt and painted grey. The pirates shouted Mrs. Landolt, Mr. R. J. Abbott, to the Lee Hong to heave to but Night at the European. Y.M.C.A. Mr. R. Burdin and Mr. R. R. the pilot tried to glude then by this evening, and a very attractive Roxburga.
steaming up. He was at once kill programme -has been arranged.
King's College which had been ed by the pirates who fired a volley taken over us a Military Hospital of shots at the ill-fated craft.
The pirates sailed alongside, the has now been vacated by the troops. Although patients have been trans- ferred during last month to other Lee Hoang and boarded her. An centres, the College will not be the was unarmed she was captured reopened until January 1st. The
without resistance. The freebooters Education Department do not pre- pose to alter the present arrange then took her and the rice junks ment, the students, having been to To Au, in Tung Koon District, absorbed into other local colleges, arriving there on Sunday. The where they arc. to remain until the beginning of 1998. In the mean- rice was taken ashore by sampans. while King's College is being The same afternoon, the pirates told the crew that they intended to keep the launch for two or three
Mr. R. Abbít in his notes on the years. Later more pirates caine to game suggests that the penalty the launch and steamed out to the should be something humorous but lingering." The immortal. river trying to attack more passing" Mikado to make the punish towboats and steam launches.
The Annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Horticultural is no doubt that Chinese of all been accustomed as a free man. Society will be held on Tuesday, classes are convinced that once a normal times three "adran- November 29th, in the Board Room under British Administration and | tages" which a criminal may be of Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co.. under the protection of British said to obtain under British ad Ltd., at 3.15 p.m. police they are safe from molestation ministration are discounted by the
Knocked down by a public car and injustice. This is highly satisfact that with the greater efficiency in Queen's Road on Tuesday after. factory from one point of view, but of the police methods he runs more noon, a 14-year-old Chinese girl Captain BARBETT presents another risk of capture, when operating in suffered injuries to her legs and side of the case very forcibly when British territory than he would in ankles, which necessitated her re his own country. But times cannot moval to the Government Civi! Unlike the Authorotice charg be regarded as normal when thou- Hospital
he saysi
abnormal conditions with... no
--ADYS.
overhauled.
LOCAL ESTATES.
CHINESE LEAVES' NEARLY. $600,000,
When the pirates saw a British
Letters of administration Ingunboat approaching they immed. respect of the estate of Lo Lim,) Yeuk, alias Lu Lim Tos, alias Liately made good their excape in Lim York, alias Loo Lim York, sampuns, taking with them a fire. alias Lo Kwong Chan, alias Luman and a sailor of the Jre Hourg Kwong Chan, late of U Un, Macao,
The gunboat approached the re who died on July 15th, this year, have been granted to his elder Buen, of 27, Arbuthnot Road. The widow and six concubines re- nounced letters in favour of the elder son. Estate left in this Colony is valued at 8501,500.
Probato.
ed
The glass was scattered over the office, most of it falling on the desk and seat of a clerk who had got up to go to the files. The ball re- bounded, having struck, it is thought, just where glass and wood work join. N
meat fit the crime" might decree, being bowled first ball and then spending the rest of the day leather hunting!
*ALL SOULS- DÂY.
Large crowds visited the Catholic
Lo. Wang Koon, alias La Hoong and accompanied her Jaler Cemetery at Happy Valley yes-...........
back to Canton.
NEW TAIPO, BRIDGE.
terday in honour of All Souls. Day. There was a stream, of wreaths passing in during the day, and prayers were offered con tinuously in the Cemetery Church.
WEATHER REPORT.
ed with restoring normal con-
There will be a Musicale at the ditions after revolutions in other sands of unpaid, soldiers are con countries, who were usually given tinually swelling the ranks of the Helena May, Institute on Thursday, almost unlimited power, the
The new Taipo Bridge, work in. police of the Settlement have unemployed and criminal classes November 10th, at 6.30 p.m. A pro-
Probate of the wall of Chan. Cho heen endeavouring to meet the and we can appreciate the forer of gramme of Folk Music" will be
given. Tickets to be, booked at the Shan, otherwise known as Cha conection with which was con siderably speeded up after the ather authority than that accord Captain BARRETT's contention that Secretary's office. Teis any be had Shan, of, 134, Wellington Street, collapse of the temporary structure
The evening weather report isased and also of Tai Sia Kong village, during, the August typhoon, will by the Royal Observatory yesterday ed by the Chinese Provisional his powers are inadequate for deal- from 4pm onwards. –
Nam Hoi, Kwangtung Province, a Criminal Code which is clearly ing with an exceptional wave of intended for times of peace,
The establishment of a ferry pawnbroker, who died on January opened to traffic on Thursday at 3.36 states:
8. Japan and the depression is While the observance of the letter crime. In Shanghai, 120 reports service between Wanehai and Yau- 15th, at the latter address, has been ext week, the work being prac- The anti-cyclone is central" over
mati, Kowloon City and Hunghon, granted to Chan The Shi, his tically completed.
With the opening of the new situated to the north of Japan. places the Police at a great ad of armed robbery were received provided Government permission widow of No. 20, D'Aguilar Street, vantage, the Authorities in Chi- during the month of September, enn be obtained, is contemplated Hong Kong Estate to the value bridge the complete. circuit of the Moderate monsoon will prevail over
by local-Chines merchants. It is of 810,300 is left in this Colony, New Territories will be available the China Ben, selves to be hampered by it when nese territory never allow them of which 93 occurred, at dwelling proposed to have a wharf near No. and is bequeathed to various mem to all types of vehicles for the first Local forecast:-E, winds, mode
bers of the family.
time since the big July storm." rate, fine.) dealing with dangerous criminals, houses and shops and 27 on the 2 Police Station, Wanchai.
of this Code in the Settlement
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