"NEW"-ADVERTISE- MENTS.
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT
CLUB.
"TREVESSA TROPHY.”
AE EIGHTH BLANNUAL RACE SHIPS LIFEBOATE will be SAILED on. WEDNESDAY, the Pr NOVEMBER Nzxr, Starting at 4 n.v.
Each Ship may enter Any Number of Bosta
COURSE
from
INTIMATIONS.
AWARDED
50
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1927.
The return of notifiable diseases THE LATE MR.-F. LAMMERT. for the 24 hours ended on Novem bor 2nd, showed one Chinese case of diphtheria and three cases of typhoid, ono Portuguese, one Chi- "ese and one Japanese 'imported.
Roces, Bathce to Kow Loom RocGOLD AND PRIZE thing in the nature of a social year 1927-99 will be considered.
Mark of YACHT CLUS (8), Cest ROCK
GAS BUOY (P), Finish at the YoT CLUB across the Lina from Was to
KAST
Competing Boats should be in Position at the Starting Line by 850 r..
Ships proposing to enter Bests are requested to Notify the HON, SECRE TARY, ROTAL HONO HOND YACHT CLUB, Not Later Than Noor, on the 7 NOVEMBER.
B. J. VERNALI, Hon. Secretary, B.B.K.Y.O Hong-Kong, 3rd-Nov, 1897~[5502
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR-
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ANCE CO., LTD.
URING the absence of Ms. R.
DHEPBURN on leave MA
B. W. GARDINER will act as LOCAL MANAGER of the Company. [3495
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be beld (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY SATURDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER, 1927., Commercing at Ex The First Bell will 1 Bung at 1.30 ...
MEDALS!
DEWAR'S
"WHITE
LABEL
31
SCOTCH WHISKY
OF GREAT AGE..
For
IT NEVER VARIES,
The Charge for Admission to the Fablis Enclosure will be $1.00
all Persone faclading Ladies Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform: Ball Price.
Members are advised that they must show their
obtain Admission ta
Badges to the Members Enclosure.
ach Member has the right to in wodace 3 Non-members to the Members' Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Losers. Lanstead & Davis
SOLE AGENTS:-
st 30,00 Esch Up to FRIDAY, A. S. WATSON
NOVEMBER, 1997.
The Charge for Admission for Ladies
to the Members Enclosure will be
& CO
LTD.
upon spplication to
$2.00. Fach Member Can obtain to the BECRETARY,
Badges for Admission of 2 Ladies Free WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
of Charge. '
Bookmakers, Tie Tac
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FUNERAL" SERVICE AT HAPPY VALLEY.
ENTERTAINMENT AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE
M.C.L CONCERT HELD IN BALL ROOM:
DISPUTE OVER SALE OF. SHARES.
SETTLED AT THE SUMMARY COURT.
-A transaction fa respect of ten
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the people should be enormous. Electricity is the greatest of labour savers but so far its price makes it prohibitive in the poorer class of houses, where, in towns; gas and in the country oil lamps are still
The funeral took place, last even- in use for lighting. But still more.
The Licensing Board meeting ing in the Old Residents' section of electricity that can be switched on takes place to-day at noon, in the the Protestant Cemetery, Happy A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME. shares in the Hong Kong and Kow and off at will, that leaves no ash Council Chamber, when applica- Valley, of Mr. Frank Lammert,
loon Land and Loan Co., Ltd. or soot, and requires no attention tions for publicans' licences, hotel whose death at the Government
The entertainment, given yester
formed the subject of an action at the Summary Court yesterday morn- or replenishing when applied to keepers' adjunct licences and res- Civil Hospital was reported
day afternoon in the Ball Room of cooking and heating will work some taurant keepers' licences for the day
The Rev. H. Copley Moyle con Women's Guild and the M.C.L.. was
Government House, in sid of H.King before the Puisné Judge (Me
Justice J. R. Wood). ducted the service. Interred in the
Mr. J. F. Wright, trading as a great success. A rattan basket containing cloth-grave with the coffin was a wreath
The hall was full to overdowing
Wright Co. (of Prince's Build ing and money to a total value of with a card inscribed George."
168 was reported to the police to
with an audience representative offing) claimed from Chan Tung alia- Among those present at the grave-nearly all sections of the Chan Shi Wah, of 39, Stanley have been stolen from the Civil
munity, and no item falled to gain Street, a s of $1,000, moneys Service Cricket Club some time be-
paid by plaintiff to the defendant enthusiastic applause. The first tween Tuesday night and Wednes
half of the programme was devoted on September gard for a considera day morning. The basket was the
to musical iteras, and the second to tion which had failed, in the property of one of the Chub boys,
a dancing display by pupils of Miss alternative, delivery of a Daisy O'Keefe, We published the executed transfer of ten shares in
have only to add that every artiste and Loan Co., Ltd, sold by the contributed of his or her best to defendant to the plaintiff under a the enjoyment of the afternoon. It contract dated September end.
1927. is not often that one has the op-
Mr. L. D. Turner was for the portunity of hearing both a Tenor
revolution. The use of "electricity is, in an industrialised country the only antidote to the smoke evil which is not merely disfiguring, but also harmful both to fäbries and to human health. The removal of this evil would be a real economic gain, and there is now real hope of it being accomplished. In the course of years the grime of our cities and the heavy smoke clouds that overshadow them will become things of the past
on
side were Messrs. G. P., L E. and H. A. Lammert (brothers); G. P. and A. Lammert (nephews), Mesars L E. Haynes, C. Bond, T. Hynes, A. E. McKirdy, H. Seth, J. Wil liavis, Kelly Sayce, G. Ross, B.
com
duly"
The debate at St. Peter's Church Witchell, J. Witchell, W. J. Car- full programme some days ago and the Hong Kong and Kowloon Land
P. Sauds.
PROPERTY SALE.
BUILDINGS AT MOSQUE JUNCTION.
Young Men's Club on Monday even ing, at 8.30, will be on the motion That Marriage is a Hindrance to a Successful Career." The motion It will be interesting to see the will be submitted by the Rev. W.. effect English industrialism. R. Cannell, M.A., who will be Already, the South is showing an seconded by Miss M. M. Clark. increased prosperity. The access Mrs. A. E. Matthews will lead the of cheap power will overcome the opposition, being supported by Mr. bandicap under which the rest of England has laboured in compei- tion with the North where the mines are mainly situated, and the removal of the century-old differ. ences between the conditions in the mining and manufacturing north on
At the China Auction Rooms the one hand and the agricultural terday afternoon, Mr. E. V. M. R. Midlands and south on the other de Sous sold, by order of the will facilitate the solution of a good mortgagees, legsehold property at many political problems. In the Nos. 23 and 21, Mesque Junction, rural areas, the advantages will be registered at the Land Office as two-fold. In the first place Sub-section W, and Y. of Section revival may be seen of small indus. 4. of Inland Lot No. 342,
The property has an area' of 100 square feet and 825 square feet. [respectively. It is held for a termi
tries with workshops equipped with electrical machinery operated by a
roll, Silva Netto, Gregori, Gould, Wiltshire, Stainfield and Inspector Wilson.
Floral Tributes.
There were many floral tributes, including the following:-
Laminert.
Mr. and Mrs. W Mitchell and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wil son. Captain and Airs. E. H. Gray
Livael and Florence, Bertie, Flor. d a-Baritone on the stage of an plaintiff. Defendant was not legal- ence and Alired, Elsie, Ernie, Isa entertainment of this description ly repre ved although Mr. C. A and Margory, Edwin, Geofrey and and the songs by Mr. H. E. Gard S. Russ had appeared on his behalf Eileen, Charlic, Alice, Oswald, Phroro, Frank and Gerald, R. Fner and Surg-Lieut. W. H. Brad-on a previous occasion.
field, R.N., were a real treat, both | a' The Transaction Explained.
In catlining the circumstances, as regards subject and roadering Mr. M. Minney sang a couple of Mr. Turner explained that follow- delightful songs in a clear sweeting a meeting between an agent of Dr. and Mrs. J. Lowson and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Stanfield, Mr. soprano which filed the hall with the defendant and plaintiff's boy, and Mrs. G. W. C. Burnett, Hr out any apparent effort on her part. the defendant called at plaintiff's and Mrs. J. P. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. KG. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Pestonji's piano solo and Mr. office on September 22nd to sell the
shares. yes. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. G. Grimble, Burnett's laughter provoking tura
The amount offered by the plain- Mr. and Mrs. A. Grant, 3r. and gained much applause. Mrs. Kew. Mr. and Mrs. R. L Bridger, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gould,
We have seen a good many dane- tiff was 8100 per share, but the defendant held out for $120 per Mr. and Mrs. H. Dutton. Mring displays of late for the young and Mr. Wiltshire, Mr. and Mrs pupils F. M. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. E schools have very generously enter the day, defendant informed plain- of the various dancing share and eventually left. Later in M Hazeland, Inspector and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bander, tained the troops all through the tiff's boy over the telephone that Mr. and Mrs. Fung Shiu Wa. The | summer. : The display yesterday he was willing to sell at $100, and Misses L. and G. Ellis, Mr. and
in consequence the usual contract Mits. A. R. F. Raven, Mrs. F. Mait. Aftermon was therefore in
was made out and a copy of it was nieasure a repetition of what we land, Mr. P. T. and Miss Farrell.
Sir Robert Ho Tung, Messrs. L have so much enjoyed before. But sent to the defendant at an' hotel Haynes, Ho lu, E. Ezra, J. there is always something fresh and which he had given as his address. Joseph, A. Mackenzie, F. Maitland, charming about the performances of The next day, the defendant came R. D. Thomas, H. M. H. Nemazes, Ho Kwong, I W. New E. children, and each of the eight to the plaintiff's office and handed Araham, G. Rapp, G. H. Sellwood, dancers made their particular ap. over the share certificates. Tai Hing, Mow Fang, H. Jephson,
grevolte by two very tiny people writing on the back plaintiff was dressed in powder and patches whom under the impression that the the audience would have encored transfer was endorsed. He conse again and again had time allowed. quently handed over to the defen.. dunt 8954, the full amount less the customary stamp contract and com-
very few hands. There are also of con years from Sovember 27th. bopes that electricity may be of the greatest benefit to agriculture,
1804,
The upset price was $15,000, and not only in driving ronchinery but | bids were of $200 each. Finally
SODIE
These
-will not be permitted to operate with Phone C.-616. Established 86 years in the actual treatment of crops. Mr. Chan On. of the Fire Insur- C. A. S. Runs, E. M. Raymond, peal. Perhaps the prettiest was the were in Chinese and as there was
in the Precincts of the HONG KONG JOCKY CLUB during Race Meetings...
15487
TO BE LET UNFURNISHED,
NRoomed HOUSE, Three Bed- room, Two Sitting Rooms, Threo Rathrooms, Grass Garden. -- Apply: BONHAM ROAD 84.
[5468
TO. 88, BONHAM BOAD-Five
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Requiro FLAT and HOUSES
in CENTRAL KowLoo and
rverabore Mar ROAD LIVEL, Hong Kong,
INVESTORS
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Hong Kong Office: 11, Ice House
Street. London Office: 1, Bride Lane,
Fleet Street, E.Ć,
The Baily Press.
Hoxe Koxa, Novemban 4TH, 1927.
ENGLAND.
TRAMWAY THIEF GETS
SIX MONTHS. ・・
ADMITS THE CHARGE.
At the close of the entertainment
ission.
After the defendant had left,
Experiments on these lines are infance Company, Lid, became the MeCarthy, A. W. Mekirdy, J. W. Seth P. C. Potts, C. Humphreys, progress on a erall scale, notably purchaser, for $17,500.
G. Engel, H. Seth. J. G. Swanston, in the Agricultural echool of Oxford
G. C. White, W Hill, W. F. Sanger, University, Land in certain parts of
C. A. C. Rodrigues, J. W. Keives, E. G. Swan, J. W. Witchell, R. Their delighted smiles as they were Sussex where the intensive culture
Witchell, A. B. R. Botelho, G. E cach, handed up a bouquet was not Wetton, C. A Fulcher, L Dick, of the more expensive fruits and
II. Dreyer, R. H Kotewall, R. the least pretty part of their turn. flowers is being sided electrically.
Pestonji, K. S. Leung, W. A Butterfield, and Wong. The Fai. That so great a scheme should be
Mrs. Southorn spoke a few words plaintiff found that there were bo Messrs. Lanimert Brothers, the of thanks to audience, artistes, and transfers and consequently plaintiff proceeding quietly and unostenta-
In connection with the robbery at Chintse Staff Lammert Brothers all those who hid helped to make got into touch with defendant who tiously at this time shows an un- disturbed confidence on the part of Government and people alike in the future of Great Britain. All parties agree that it must be done, and,
Will Landlords interested and part- THE ELECTRIFICATION OF fortunately, the whole matter is too calar to SALALL
Duch a question of experts to admit of being dragged into the political arena.
TEL. C. 4630?
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48/52, NATHAN ROAD. KOWLOON.
APPLY TO
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CHATER BOAD.
VISITORS TO CANTON
Should. Purchase BOOK FOR THE GLOBE. TROTTERS FROM HONG KONG TO CANTON BY THE PEARL RIVER
WT
CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD.
With 1llustrations, Maps and Flags
PRICE
$1.75
On Sale at:
Horo KONG DAILY PaTM Ofice,
A Chinese living at Wanchai, was removed to the Government Civil Hospital following a dog bite. The
POSSESSION OF ARMS.
promised to call at the plaintiff's" office at a certain time and deliver the transfers. As he failed to turn up, efforts were made to get into touch with him but it was found that he had left the hotel at which
the Imaway Company's offices, H. Kuttonjes and Son, Tso and reported in the Daily Pres yester Hodgson, China Mail, J. G. M. the afternoon a success. day, the Chinese, who was arrested Graca and Son. Committee and y Mr. J. H. Simmons and later Hough, A. B. Moulder and Com- Members of the V.R.C., Hughes and turned over to the police, war pany, Gande Price and Company, charged in the, morning before Mr. King Edward Hotel, China Unidar- R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magis- Wong Fung Tai Kee Firm. Wong HEAVY PENALTY INFLICTED. he had been staying. Ultimately,
writers, Messrs. Woo and Nash, tracy with the theft of an automa. Fung Wa Kee Firm. 7 tie pistol, forty-three rounds of}.
communition, and a half a milion MR. HILLYER'S INFANT SON. German paper markt??
The funeral of the infant son of
No evidence was taken, as the man pleaded guilty to the charge. His Worship sentenced him to six months' hard labour.
MILK REMOVED · FROM DOOR STEP.
WITH THEFT."
WHAT THE GUARDS FOUND.
J
the defendant was found, and there was an interview in the office of WHAT will probably be regarded in
Mesars. Hastings, Dennys, and the future as the most important
Bowley, who were acting for the development of the present period
An Indian guard, who was of defendant at that time. At that A. fight between two. Indian
Mr. W. R. Hillyer, of the Harbour duty, came across nine Chinese in interview defendant for the first iu England is now proceeding steadily and without very much watchmeh at Wanchal resulted in
Office, took place at the Protestashed in the hillside at Laithikok time alleged that there was money one of the men having to he sent
ant Cemetery, Happy Valley, last used by the Hong Kong Excavation due to him and that he had not notice either from the Press or to the Government Civil Hospital,
evening, the Rev. G. T. Walde- and Pile Driving Company. He agreed to sell the shares at the Parliament. This is the huge
grave conducting the service.
became suspicious and went back to stated price. scheme being carried out by the
The principal mourners were Mn get out his fellow guards in order
Plaintif, in consequence, instruct- Electricity Commissioners for the
Hillyer, (father) and Mr. J. Tayler to search the nien."
ed his solicitors to write a letter supply of electrical current at low
(grandfather). Others present were When the guards returned and endling upon defendant to deliver.. rates in all parts of the country. animal, reported to belong to Mr. NEIGHBOUR'S BOY CHARGED MEET, W. McKay, C. H. Thomp made an attempt to search the the transfers, failing which, a writ san, Elvidge, and Andrews (repre- Chinese, they met with resistance. would be issued. As there was no The plan is to crect a compara- Honda, of No. 30, Praya East, wás į
sentatives of the Harbour Office The Chinese struggled, wrenched reply writ was issued, but Messrs. tively few very large-generating taken to Kennedy Town for obser
Charges of theft of two pint Staff), and Inspector Shannon, In-themselves free and scattered in Hastings, Dennys, and vation. stations serving wide areas by a
Boxley bottles and one, half-pist bottle of spector Lanigan, Inspector Wilson, diferent directions: The Indians stated that they had no instructions network of sub-stations where the
The amal meeting of the Ex-milk from the back door step. of Mr. H. Seth, Mr. C. Boad, and gave chase and arrested four men, to accept service. As a result of current will be reduced to a voltage Active Service Men's Association Mr. C. H. Leddra's residence at
Mr. T. Hynes...
one of whom was found to be in substituted service Mr. Ruas "ap. safe and exnvenient for the use of the annual report of which Asso- No. 96, Nathan Road, and of as the consumer. The main stations ciation was published Last week); Bulting the house coolie were those from "Daddy." Grandfather The men were brought back to the
The many foral tributes included possession of a loaded revolver, peared for defendant.
Private Settlement Fails. “ will, of course, be chosen with will be held to-day, at 5.30 p.m., atmade against a house boy of 26, and Granny, Sid and Phil, Grandpa shed and a further search revealed Mr. Turner zaid that: whilst regard to favourable transport of the Club Rooms, Queen's Road Humphreys Buildings, at the Kow in England, Uncles and Aunts in another pistol hidden under some los pero acting for the defendant
Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and Bow fuel, for there does not seem to Central.
loon Magistracy yesterday morning. England, Godmother in England,
Miriam and Nellic, Little George; matting.
an interpreter approached the plain- The defendant denied that he All friends in England; Nurse The four men were charged at tiff on behalf of defendant with an be any suggestion of using water
A sale of hand knitted articles stole any milk on the date men- James, Mavis and Kathleen, Gladys the Kowicon Magistracy yesterday offer of settlement. On Wednes power from England's proverbially: will take place at the Helena May tioned in the charge, but admitted and George, Auntie Lou, Auntie before Major" C. Willson and Nr. day he again tried to make a direct sluggish rivers. The scheme as Institute to-day (Friday) commence that he took three bottles of milk Reg and family, Patsy, Maggie and possession of the revolver was sen- was referred to his solicitors. As Edie, Margaret, Phyllis, Iris and W. Schofield. The man who was in settlement with the plaintiff, but nothing spectacular about it; it willing at 2.30 p.m. The sale has been from the complainant's house some Arthur, Marjorie and Dick Aston.tenced to gaol for four years with a result Mr. Turner had had an take several years to complete and organised by the Police branch of time last" munth. In reply, to the Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt," Mr. and harddur. The other three will interview with the defendant, and the price of current will be only the Hong Kong Women's Guild and second charge, he said that the Mrs. W. Cole and family, Mr. and be tried for resting search this he was ready to hand over the
Mrs. H. O Long, Mr. and Mrs. C.. Bond, Mr. and Mrs, Evidge, Mr. gradually reduced. '・・
the, Ministering Children's League. coolie fell down and struck his head
on, the kerstone. In the matter of electricity, supply
When the case against Kwan Ying The case was adjourned until this England is behind many countries,
Chí, charged with misappropriation | morning. notably those Scandinavia,
of
of $1,030 partnership money of the Switzerland and certain parts of
Hing Yip Company was again be North America where the water-fore the Central Magistrate yester
falls and swift-flowing rivera pro-day, Mr. L. D. Turner, for the
Floral Tributes,
and Are. F, A. Brown," Mr. and
afternoon.
transfer on condition that he was not called upon to pay costs. He (Mr. Turner) informed defendant Mrs. and Miss Headinge, Mr. P. that he was not in a position to Mrs. Agan, Mr. and Mrs. Spary. Mr. and Mrs H. I. Wood, Mr. and Angus and family, Mrs. Eeworth dictate terms and as a result the Mrs. A. J. J. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. and family, Miss Gilbert and gir matter had to come to Court. J. B. Capell, Mr. and Mrs E. N. | lies, Mrs. C. J. Thompson, Miss E.
Claim Dieputed. Blackmore, Mr. and Mr. Simon Tse Hang, Miss Lee,, Mrs. W. Cock,
Defcudant, on being questioned Yan, Mr. and Mrs. 5. Kelly Mr. Mr. P. T. and Miss Farrell. Mrs. E. by His Honour, said he disputed and Mrs. W. Fincher, Mr. and Mrs. Mackay and family. Mrs, and Miss the claim.
and Allson
Evidenco was called for the plain.
WEATHER REPORT. Last night's weather report, fare. W Kent, Mr. and Mr. P. Lanigan, Hardinge. Dougina vide a cheap source of power for reomplainant firm, naked permission cast and remarks, asted from the Inspector and Mrs. Wilson, Capt. McKay, The Amah.
and Mrs... C. Thompson, Capt. Messrs. W. R. Andrews, Nunn. tiff, and later defendant contended the generator; but it is a new thing to withdraw the charge as his Royal Oberrvatory at 3.15, stated:
clients were satisfied that the de The anti-cyglone remains staand Mrs. C. H. Scott, Capt. and Perpetuo. E. F. Thompson, EF that the cheque which he had re- for any country relying only upon fendant, did not interfere with the tionary over Japan; moderate moon- Mrs. W. C. Passmore, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, W. Hirst, G. Griminett, Jceived was only part payment. for the $1,200 which he claimed was to coal to undertake a general electri- books in any way. His Worship soon may be expected over the Glendinning, Mr. and Mrs. Litton:
O Lanigan, Mr. and Mrs. J: W accordingly ordered the man's din China Sen.
The Lighthouse Staff and Cheung be paid for the shares. fication of towns and country areas charge. Mr. A. E. Hall appeared
Lochl
His Honour gave indyment for forecast:- N.E,, winds,
Kat, Harbour Ofice, Dr. Feahily
plaintif alike. The effect upon the life of for the defendant.
moderate, fine.
and Dr. B. Mellon."
Beattie. (Continued at foot of next column.)
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