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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION
DF THI
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
Bitate at VICTORIA, in the Colony of Hong Kong, and registered at the Land Office sa the BEMAINING PORTION of SECTION D of INLAND LOT No. 1995, with the Building therson now known No. 73, POKFULAM ROAD (The Building has 3 Separate Wings and may be treated as 2 Houses with one Common Entrance!
To iz SOLD
IN ONE LOT
OF
THUR DAY,
CHRISTMAS EVE &
NEW YEAR'S EVE
DINNER-DANCE......
8.30 .. to 12 MIDNIGHT.
$2.50 Px PriSON, Booxing can now be made at the Hotel
TO LET.
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the Newspapers, sad Holders of Trawn De bentores may, upon giving Notice to Secretary, waiving the Six Monthe Notice to which they are entitled, on the 16 JANUARY, 1928, apply on
the SECRETARY, for Payment of the Principal and Interest to the 18TH JANUARY, 1998.
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Six recruits arrived from Home by the P. and O. aurea for the Hong Kong Palier.
'One Chinese case of diphtheria from Kowloon and one British case of enteric fever from Aberdeen were reported on Tuesday."
A quality of jewellery, to the ralue of 8156 has been stolen from the servants quarters of fat in Prat Building, Kowloon.
OBITUARY
SURGEON LIEUT. COMDR. J. J. CARROLL.
YESTERDAY'S, NAVAL FUNERAL.
It is with much regret that we An" impressive_route march was have to record the death, at the carried out in Kowloon yesterday morning by a Naval party of about Royal Naval Hospital yesterday 150 bluejackets and Royal Marines, morning, of Surgeon Lieut.-Comdr. headed by a band.
J. J. Carroll, M.B., after an opera There will be another debate at tion for appendicitia. the European Y.1.0.A., Kowloon,The deceased had been in charge this evening on the motion "Is of the surgery at the Royal Naval World Peace Possible?" The de bate begins at 9 p.m.
An enquiry at the Government Civil Hospital yesterday elicited the information that Sergt. T. Me Mahon is still making good pro- gress toward recovery.
The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced of Miss M. de. Vos, journ alist, of 1, Victoria View, Kowloon, to M. Reae Faul Dupuy, merchant, of the Rue Sta. Peres, Paris.
Beginning from Monday, Decem ber 19th, Messrs. Lane, Crawford's establishment will remain open each day until 8 p.m.. for the con- WHISKYvenience of Christmas shoppers.
OF GREAT AGE.
THE Company having declared 4 SCOTCH
FINAL DIVIDEND of 10% Ten Per Cent, free of Income Tax, for the Tear ended 30th Juwe, 1997, Holders of Boarer Shares and Holders of Dividend Warrants received from Lou don on account of Registered Shares, will be paid their Dividend on prevent ing No. 31 Coupon of the Bearer Sares. and Dividend Warrants on Registered Shares, to any one of the following Banks
Tur Hoso Kore & SHANGHAI
BARKING Corporation.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INFTA, - AUSTRÁLIA & CHINA..
THE BANQUE BELON TOUX L'ETRAN-
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The Payment will be made in Dollars at the Buying Rate of Exchange of the day.
P. C. YOUNG,
General Manager.
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13017 dated Hong Kong, 7th Bar BEE, 1957, for Ten Shares of this Bank numbered 58170/56159 in the Name of M. ARNOLD RUSSELL RIVETT
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The concert to be held at the Helena May Institute on Thursday, December 15th, is postponed until January Tickets sold will hold good for next performance.-ADVT,
Dockyard for the past four months and during this short period won the respect and esteem of the staff. The European officers, staff, and the Dockyard police were present in large numbers at the funeral
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Much sympathy will be extended to the widow, who recently joined her husband in Hong Kong.
the
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RELIEF WORK FOR CANTON.
HONG KONG TO HELP.
SHORTAGE OF PROVISIONS REPORTED.
In view of the suffering of those whose homes have been destroyed". by the "Red" and also due to the lack of provisions in the City the General Chinese Chamber of Commerce will hold a special meet- ing next Friday to see what can be done.
Responding to the appeal of Mr.. Chan Lim Pak and other Chinese merchants, writing on behalf of "Red" war sufferers in Canton, for relief, the Tung Wah Hospital of Hong Kong called a maccting yes- terday, and among those prescht were Mr. Li Yau Tsun, Chair- man, and Mr. Ip Lan Chaan, General Secretary of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. It was decided to appoint a committee to visit Canton and recommend measures for relief.
A Naval Funeral, Full naval honours were accorded at the funeral which took place at Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, in the afternoon.
'The coffin" was borne ou à gun.
The Authorities at Wuchow are carriage from the Royal Naval Hos putting an embargo on rics ex- pital, preceded by the band of the port, and this will no doubt affect Royal Marines and a squad from the market in Canton. H.M.S.
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Carlisle with reversed General Chang Fat Fui and other On arrival at the cemetery officials in Canton have advised the The engagement is announced of gate, men of the Royal Navy car- Chinese General Chamber of Com- Mist Sylvia Lau, youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lau Heyahing, ried the coffin to the graveside. A merce in Hong Kong that the of 60, Kennedy Road, Hong Kong, very impressive burial service was situation is now under control and to Mr. James T. Choy, eldest son conducted by the Rev. Father that all "Reds" have been ousted, of Mr. Choy Hing, of 2, Park Road, O'Connor. (Naval Chaplain) at the They suggest that regular traffic Hong Kong.
Chapel and the graveside. After between the two ports may be safe- There will be another evening the coffin was lowered to the gravey resumed. performance of "Merrie England"
by the Hong Kong Philharmonic three volleys were fired over the Society to-night, at the Theatre grave and the Last Post sounded.
Royal, at 9 o'clock. There will be
further performances to-morrow and Saturday nights.
A coolie was knocked down by a motor in Connaught Road Cen tral, and sent to the Government Civil Hospital. The motorist had not made a report to the police up to yesterday, and it is alleged he did not stop after the accident
The Great China Hotel, situated on the Praya, to the west of the Harbour Office, opened for business yesterday morning with
A full booking of refugees from Canton. A burst of crackers and a parade of be-flagged motor cars celebrated the conged
has been LOST or STOLEN, and should United Kingdors, but throughout this Certificate not be produced to the the Empire, the vast majority of Bank before the 20 DECEMBER, 1927, Now Certificate for the Shares firms were of foreign origin. What L'OR SALE OR LET KOWLOON ill be issued, and the aforesaid Carti may now be expected in due course
A seaplane from H.M.8. Argus FORGALE OR LOW Scate No. 5/N8 13017 will be the Cartie
forced tion, Special Type Six Roomed BOUSE, treated by this Corporation as "NULE is a sufficient supply of first-class was compelled to make, a
British pictures in which the great landing near Stonecutters when majority
the engine trouble developed in the of the No 333, just complete with Flush in and VOID.
actors,
course of exercises. The pilot House and detached Servants' Quarters, Electric Light, Gas and Large Garden,
actresses, and the crowds will have maintained control, but the ma- 6,200 sq. ft. infilled Ground-Apply:
British faces, British manners, and chine was slightly damaged on BRADBURY, DAIRY FARM, Co.
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British psychology working within alighting. It was later towed back to the parent ship by a naval them, and that the British outlook pinnace.
THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 1927, WANTED TO RENT Turn the
AT 3 O'CLOCK 7.M. --
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MESSES. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
AT THEIL SALES BOOM,
No. 8. DUDDELL STAKET, HONG, Kong."
For further Particulars and Condi tions of Sale, Apply to:--
MESSES, WOO & NASH,
Mortgagees' Solicitor",
4 & 6, QUIEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
OR TO
MERS. LAMMERT BROS, A notiones, No, DVDDELL STREET, Hong Kong, 29th Nov., 1927. [550
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGES,
HE Undersigned have received
TO SELL BT
Instructions
PUBLIC AUCTION
A1 No. 8, DUDDELL STREET,
VICTORIA Hare Koxe,
TEUBEDAY,
THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1927,
A & O'CLOCK"FA"
IN ONE LOT
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
SITUATE AND Baixò
Nos. 1 & 2, ELLENBUD VILLAS," POKFULAM, HONG KONG,
The Property consiste-of-
All that Piece or Parcel of Ground ätuate at POKFULAM in the Colony of Hong Kong and registered in to LAND OFFIC SECTION A OF RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 17, together with the Messunges thereon known as Nos. 1 & 2, ELLENBUD VILLAS.
The Property contains a Total Area of 14,300 Square Feet or thereabouts and is held under Crown Lease for the Terms of 76 Years with an option of renewal for a further Term of 75 Year.. The Proportion of Crown Reat payable respect of the Property is $60 Per
Annum
Particular
lam and Conditions of Bala may *be had from;
MEMAR DEACONS, Vendor's Bolinitora,
1. Das Vozux Boað Örnykai, MEES. LAMMEET BBOS,
KuThe Auction vers.
for or 3 Months from JANUARY, 1825-Reply Box No. 5625,
[6623 c/o Hong Kong Doily Press.
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OFFICES & GODOWN IN NEW BUILDING. · BEST SITUATION.
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KELLETT HOUSE,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
AO. HYNES,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 22nd November, 1917.
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Street.
Hong Kong Office: 11, Ice House London Office: 21, Bride Lane,
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The Daily Press.
Hore, Kone, DECEMBER 17TH, 1927
BRITISH FILMS.
The Hong Kong-Kongmoon steam- er service will be resumed to-day and the trains between Kowloon and Canton my also be started.
B.B.C. WIRELESS TRANS- ~MISSIONS:
There was a very large attend- anco of officers of H.M. Fleet, Army, Royal Navy Dockyard, näval ratings, medical officers, and pro- minent business midn Amongat those present. were Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt (Com mander-in-Chief, Major-General C. C. Luard, Cam-
China Station), LOCAL AMATEURS ASKED TO modore J. L Pearson, Commander
CO-OPERATE. C. E. Philips, Pay Lieut-Comman-
The British Broadcasting Cor- der H. Rogers, the Rev. W. H. Hewitt, B.N., Dr. G. W. Pope poration propose to conduct ex- M.O.H.), Dr. B. H. Mellon, and perimental transmission through Dr. J. P. Fehily.
station No. 3 S. for the next. few months beginning on Decem ber 12th daily except Saturday and Sunday between the bours of 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. and 3 a.m. to 7. Local time: The wave used will be 24 metres.
Medical Officers, Sick Berth Staff
PROPERTY SALE.
DAY....
Floral Tributes." Included in a large number of floral tributes were wreaths from from his beloved wife, Madeleine; Paula Flynn (sister-in-law), EE the Governor and Lady Clementi,
Concise monthly reports on re Lady Tyrwhitt, the General Officer ception, by amateurs of the above Commanding and staff officers, would be welcome and might be South China Command, Commodore forwarded to the Electrical En- JL Pearson, R.N., Lieut. Col. Vgineer, Public Works Department. Contes and officers of the Punjab at monthly intervals. The first re- Regiment, Surg.-Comdr. Kolley and ports should be sent in at the end Surg-Lieut.-Comdr. Hurst, Lieut. of December. Comdr. Douglas Garvey, R.N., Surg. Comdr. Chater, R.N. upon life will be presented through
M E. J. Gill, Dr. J. P. Fehily. There will be a sitting of the De. and Mrs. B. H. Mellon, Mr. Bankruptcy Court this morning and Mrs. Dunn and family, Mr. and the median of the screen.
Bod adather one on Saturday There are three important pro- morning. On Saturday Madame Mrs. V. Chittenden, Mr. and Mrs. THREE LOTS SOLD YESTER-" visions in the Bill of general in- Flint, and M. Durand, late of the T. G, Martin, Comdr. and Mrs. J. terest to the public. In the first Cafe Parisien, Europe-Asia Trad- Figgins, R.N., Comdr. and Mrs.
Three lots of leasehold property ing Company, Beauty Parlour Christopher W. Phillips, Mr. and place, a film cannot be booked until Parisien, and associated businesses, Mrs. S. M. Mayes, Mr. and Mrs.
at Messrs. Lammert Bros. Auction- it has been trade shown. This will apply for their discharge from W. K. Reynolds, Surg. Comdr. and were put up for auction yesterday
bankruptcy.
Mrs. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Har- greaves-Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rooms, Duddell Street, but only does away with blind booking."
one lot was sold, the reserve prices. Letters of administration to the Joughin, Mr. and Mrs, A. J. J. not being reached in the other two. Secondly, a film cannot be booked to be shown at a date farther ahead estate of To Biu Po, alias To Sai Brock,
The first lot is at Wongneichong, than twelve months (or than six Po, or To Shiu Bo, alias To Wah months from October 1st, 1929) Yay, late of 171, Temple Street, of H.M.S. Tamar and Dockyard, and known as "No. 11, Wongnèi Thirdly, renters must rent, and Yaumati, a pilot, who died on Oc Officers and Staff Royal Naval chong Road, and also known as We have written on the importance exhibitors must exhibit, & certain tober 20th, at the same address, have] Armament Depot, Staff of Chief No. 4, Man Chung Terrace. It has of British film production on several proportion, or quota," of British been granted to Te Au Shi, of the Constructor's Office, Sick Berth of an area of 2,750 square feet, and The upset price was 823,000, and occasions, and it is therefore with films. This quota begins to operate same address, the secondary wife Royal Naval Hospital, B.E.E. Do an annual Crown rental of 88.
in 1999, with 7 per cent. for and widow of deceased. The first partment, Officers of the K.0.8.B., considerable satisfaction that we renters, and 5 per cent, for ex-wife renounced letters. The local Royal Artillery Officers. Mess, Kow: bids of 8500 followed up to the loon, Stonecutter's and Lyemun, sum of 827,500, when there was an note the passage of the Films Bill hibitors. In ten years it rises to crtato is valued at $3,300.
Dockyard Recreation Club, H.M. advance of 81,000. At 88,500, the 20 per cent for each, and then through the House of Commons, ceases to operate altogether. The The P. and O... Kalyan 17-Naval Yard, European Staff of property was withdrawn from the At every stage in its progress beneficial result of this will be that rived yesterday morning with an- Secretary and Cashier, the Prin-market.
Lot 2 comprises, No. 67, Pokfu-- strenuous efforts were made to no exhibitor will be obliged to book other consignment of Christmas cipal and Superior of the Dockyard
up his dates indefinitely far ahead parcel Home mail vid Negapatam, Office, the Staff and C. of D.'s Delam Road, the end house of a alter its scope and character. Both with firms that he has had no and dated London, November 17th, partment, B.N., Staff of the Ex- terrace near Third Street, with an is due tomorrow (Friday) on the pense Accounts Department, the area of 2,983 square feet, and an in Committee and in the report chance to see,
The economic effects of the Bill datenor, and the same day the Wardroom Officers, H.M.S. Haw-annual Crown rental of 818.
Ship's Company, H.M.S. The upset price was 822,500, with stage amendments affecting the should soon be observed. Indeed, Hakuzaki Mat should arrive from kine, principles of the Bill were freely we learn that already confidence is the North with, mail, from Home Tamar; Officers of the Civil Engine bids of $500 following, until the becoming apparent on the part of and Europe via Biberit. Paperser-in-Department, R.N. Dockyard, figure of $29,500 was reached, when inserted and rejected. There were the investing public in the estab- of November 17th, via Negapatam, Officers, H.M.S. Tamar, members of Mr. Lan Kai Faz became the pur- powerful interests involved. The lishment of studios for the produc- are due on Sunday on the Takliwa. the RN, Police, Storehouse Men of chaser, on behalf of the Wing On
Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. the N.8.. Depot, tion of British films. It is clearly
The Committee of the Club ultimate object of the promotere laid down that a majority of the was to break the American film directors must be British so as to Lusitano bave issued invitations to inonopoly, and this, it is believed, prevent alien control on the findna cinena entertainment which is to cial side. A British company is be given in the Club on Tuesday has been done, at any rate so far defined as one "registered under next. at 6.30 p.m. By invitation, se such an end-can be achieved by the laws of any part of the British Mr. R. C. Tredwell, the United Stater Consul-General in Hong Empire.'
The public at Home are anxious Kong, will preside. The program
The remains of the late Mr. Loo legislative action.
to welcome the now departure. me will open with the Chairman's Lim Yok have been removed from At first there was a tendency to Allowance will be made for an in- introductory remarks, which will the pavilion at Macao in which they regard the Bill from a political dustry that has not at command to be followed by a film by the U.S. had lain, since the fuel sul standpoint, as a measure of Pro- begin with all the technical know- Department of Agriculture, en- to Canton for burial at White Cloud
Culling of Chickens," ledge at the disposal of Hollywood, titled
Hill on the outskirts of Canton A tection, calling for opposition from which has been a long time in the loaned by Messra Anderson, Meyer large number of friends and mem-
picture on- 15 field. They were making picturce & Co. Then, comes the champions of Free Trade: But there and getting their grip on the The Hook Worm," loaned by bers of the family accompanied the | it soon became manifest that far world's picture houses while Britain Messrs. Brunner, Mond & Co. bier to its last resting place. greater issues were in question than wa ighting on land and sea. The (China), Ltd., and “Sericulture.
THE LATE MR. LOO LIM YOK.
WEATHER REPORT.
Lot 3 is No. 69, Pokfulam Road (including No. 260, Third Street), with area of 2,113 square feet, and an annual Crown rental of 8324 for the whole of the lot, payable by
amounta section-holders o
of 8309.58, leaving 814.4 in respect of the remaining portion of the lot.
The upset price was 840,000, and the property was withdrawn at the figure of $40,500.
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SALE OF THE "WING PING."
TO BE AUCTIONED NEXT WEEK."
time has come, to alter that posi-in two parts, by B.M. & Co. The Any mere effort to support the tion. The alien atmosphere, the final film is The Tractor Farmer"
The steamship Wing Ping is to British film industry against foreign shoddy" sentiment and the crude (loaned by courtesy of Messrs. An- sex appeal. will be replaced by pic derson, Meyer & Co.). The Por- competition. In the last analysis tures in accord with British ideals, tuguese National Anthem and the The anti-cyclone over Japan has be auctioned next Tuesday by it was an Empire question, and not in large numbers, so that the exist National Anthem will conclude the weakened. Fresh anti-cyclone up Messrs. Lammert Brothers, ane ing monopoly will no longer exist proceedings. This entertainment pears to be forming over N. China, tioneers The ship has the follow unchallenged. A year must elapes should prove ideal to stimulate in Moderate to fresh monsoon may be ing dimensions and capacity,- gross tonnage, 501 H.P. 200, She Winds will be sold together with her before the full effects of the new terest in modern farming methods, expected along the S.E. coast of Length, 115 feet, breadth, 24 feet,
Locat forecast:-N.B. ning has been made, and the future ditions, more or lem, existing in legislation can be seen, but a begin- as opposed to the primitive con- China and over the China ees
appurtenances. moderate fair. China. of British fikne is bright.
O LET,From First FAXUAZY, merely one of economice, although FZAL, Four Rooms, Flush System, of course financial considerations Beparate Kitchen, Bervants Quarters could not be left out. It was in All Modern Conveniences, Apply: DEACONS, PRINCE'S BUILDINo. [288 tolerable that not only in the