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MENTS.
CHINESE CUSTOMS NOTIFICA-
Offices
TION.
INTIMATIONS.
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NOTICE.
to draw the attention of the
Stations ofTHE SANITARY BOARD wishes THINESE MARITIME public, and apouially of those who bare OUSTOMS for Kowtoex and DISTRICT recently come to this Colony, to the will be OLOSED to PUBLIC BUS possibility of acquiring Diseases, d.§. NESS on the $3, 24TH, 20TH and 20Tysentery and Typhoid "Fater by eating JANUARY, and 12TH FEBRUARY, of Uncooist Vegetables, Ipas,
Chinese market-gardeners uso manure from human ourves and their custom the manors or spray is is to pour from wa
watering Lets in liquid form over the growing Plants,
F. HAYLEY BELL. Commissioner of Chinew Custoins,
Kowloon and District York Building,
Hong Kong, 13th Jan., 1985. [5780
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LADY'S SILVER BEAD VANITY BAG containing Gold Cigarette Case and other Articles during the Dance on board H.M.S. Tamar
Wednesday January 11th.
Should any Lady find that she has takes such a Bag in error will She please
Disease-producing Farnsites are, there- fore, poubly present on he surfaces of Plants, eg Lettuces, over which the gardeners sprays falls,"
D. DAVIES, Secretary, SANITARY BOARD. January, 1949.
NOTICE.
Cadersigned,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1928.
INTIMATIONS.
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FOR SALE.
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DRAUGHT HORSES, and
22 CHINA PONIES. These Aniwak. are stabled at the VETERINARY HOSPITAL WHITFIELD CAM BARRACK, KOWLOOK. All Animals are Sound. Quiet to Ride and the Majority Young
There KTO Severs] Excellent JUMPERS, and Some have hunted with well known Packs at Honia.
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THE FIRAT and SECOND. Rounus of
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20TH.
ALL ROUNDR Up to and InCLUDING TUI |
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THE Tape, containing Names above Directory, a Volums of OPEN EVENTS. BY FRIDAY, and Addermes of all Principal Her-
JANUARY 27TH.
HANDICAP EVENTS.- BY THURS
DAY, FEBRUARY 2ND.
It is hoped to Play off the FINALS on FEBRUARY 3D and 4TH...
Will all Thorn who are coming to the DANCE on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3a, inform the BON. SECRETAHY as soon as possible, please.
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One Chinese case of enterio and
both from Victoria, were reported on one Indian casq of puerperal fever
Thursday,
H.M.S. "AMBROSE"
SUBMARINES.
AND
| LEAVING HONG KONG SOON,
TO BE PAID OUT OF THE SERVICE,
Such a system' cannot give stability
There will be a' sitting of the and the time is ripe for responsible | Bankruptcy Court this morning, at business men to take a hand in 10.30. municipal affairs. There is little doubt that General L TSAI HEIN would welcome their co-operation and, there should be little difficulty, at this particular juncture, about. obtaining the required guarantees Entries close to day for the It is understood that H.M.S. that, they will not be unnecessarily Colony's Chess Championship, held! Ambree and half a dozen sub- hampered in their work of re- under the aegis of the Kowloon marines attached to this parent organisation.
Chess Club.
ship are leaving Hong Kong at the end of March for England.
Entries close to-day, at 3 p.m.. for the Hong Kong Jockey Club
Canton requires as quickly as possible the establishment of al Municipal Council comprised of men who have some direct interest annual race meeting on February in the City's prosperity.
It also wants immunity from outside inter. ference. IL TSAT ESIN wishes
13th, 14th, 15th and 19th,
The Rev. Alfred Swann, M...
They are to be replaced, it is learned, by H.M.S. Medway, and
a similar number of later class, submarines.
The Ambrose and the submarines are for "scrapping," and this, it
to remain at the head' of affairs in D.S.C., Dean pt St. John's Cathes Kwangtung bis only safe coursa, fara preaches his first sermon in 19 understood, will be done when
Hong Kong tomorrow (Sunday) they reach the Hone shores.
zorbing.
to stay in the province and to avoid political entanglements and affilia- tions. We hear rumours of poli
The distribution of prizes by the ticians from Nanking and elsewhere Hon. Sir Shon Son Chow at the flocking to the South. Many of Ellis Kadooria Government School, them are men of experience and if West Point, takes place this morn they come simply with the idening at 10.30.
of helping in the administration their co-operation might be welcom ed. If their object is to continue the intrigues between various, fac
Among the passengers arriving yesterday by the as, Kitung More frem Shanghai were Mr. B. R.
WILLS.
THE LATE MR. 7. W. HILL.
"
NEW VULCAN MOTOR 'BUS.
TESTED AT KOWLOON.
LOCAL BUILT BODIES FOR
MORRIS CHASSIS,
to
A twenty-seater Vulcan motor
Colony and to be 'bus, the first arrive in the used on the Kowloon service, went through an official test on Thursday evening, the new route, Canton Road and Shanghai Street being included in
the trial runs,
The test was carried out by Sab- Inspector A. H. Mason, of the Police Traffic Department, and there were also present the Hon. Mr. E. D. C.-Wolfe, CM. G. (Cap- tain Superintendent of Police), Mr. " T. H Parsons (Hong Kong Hotel Garugo), and Mr. Ngan Saing" Kwan managing partner of the China Motor Bus Company, by whom the new velucle was ordered.
Testa were carried out for speed. power, brakes, ease of handling. Letters of aministration in re-vioration, swinging and comfort, spout of the will of Mr. T. W. Hill, and it is understood that the re- late of Sanatorium, Alton, Arrosa, sults were very satisfactory from Switzerland. have been granted to
the official point of view, The Mr. D. J. Lewis, of Messrs. John-
tions for the establishment of.some | Roxburgh, of Messrs. Thorncrafts, son, Stokes & Master, who is the veived a rigorous test on Observn
and Mr. H. Gloyer.
form of government which will pretend to the control of the whole
attorney of Mrs. R. T. Hill, widow, of China their presence will prove
The total output of the Kailan residing at No. 10. Kensington Park source of danger. The .Kuomin- Mining Administration's mines for Gardens, Middlesex, and Mr. G. A.
of the week ending December 24th, Richardson,
Billiter tung has for all practical purposes!
Square ceased to exist. The experience of
1997, amounted to 110,13 tons, and Buildings, Londen, a merchant. “ the sales during the paried to 88,486 recent years has taught that the
The late Mr. Hill died on August
country is not ripe for the establish-
27th, 127, intestate, and his estate
ment of any central authority, and
in Hong Kong amounts to $14,300, The official opening of the Hotel while that in England is valued" at
"tons.
GOLD AND PRIZE the only hope of peace and order Reviera at Madau takes place to £15,342. “
MEDALS!
IT NEVER VARIES.
SOLE AGENTS:-
in this generation is for the leaders morrow (Sunday). The Hong Kong.
Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. are running a apegial excursion service.
Mrs. M. J. Rox. Resealing of probate in respect of the estate of Mrs. M. J. Rex, late of 33, langbourne Mansions, High- gate, Middlesex, widow, who died on January 24th, 1927, at 4427 problem, but it is the only practical Doyle, bank official of Shamern, Surrey, has been granted to
Upper Richmond Road, Richmond;
solution for the time being. Nor Canton, and Miss Alyce Hart would it accessarily sound the Brennan, school teacher, residing.
"ambitious. If it could be demon-
Sergt." T., McMahon, one of the strated in any single part of the victims of the shooting affray in country that a government could December, has been discharged from
in the various provinces to remain content with the territory they hald, The tacit acquiescence in series of regional governments may not appeal to the political sentiment The forthcoming wedding is an
alists as an ideal solution of China's nounced of Mr. Thomas Wilfred
A. S. WATSON death-kaell of China's political at Repulse Bay.
& CO., LTD. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Phone C. 616. Established 88 years.
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Hong Kong. Office: 11, Ice House
Street.
London Offer: 21. Bride Last,
Fleet Street, F.C. 4
The Daily Press.
HUNG KONG, JANUARY 14TH, 1929.
A PERIOD OF PEACE IN
CANTON,
be maintained under which the
people received protection and were hospital, having made very satis
guaranteed justice, and liberty to follow their lawful avocations, the example would accomplish more
G. G.". Tinson, the attorney of Mr. A. M. Rex, and Miss P. M. Rex (at and daughter),_both of Brabourne," Benconway, Ban- stead. Surrey, who are the execu tors named in the will.
The bequests are all of a family
inctory progress toward, recovery, | nature. He is still very weak,
The wedding takes place this in the direction of federation than afternoon, at St. Andrew's Church, a dozen northern expeditions. It is Kowloon, of Mr. Leonard James better to move slowly in these Care, of Messrs. Mustard & Co..
No military leader is
to Miss Georgina May Hughes, of Messrs. Lexley & Co. The ceremony
matters.
is at 3 p.m.
gaing to bludgeon all the provinces into submission to his will; political consciousness is not yet sufficiently awakened among the masses to Within the last two days more enable them to form a popular than 1,000 pieces of cotton clothing: government. The only alternative have been distributed by the Tung is for the provincial governors to Was Hospital among the Chinese THE opinion seems to be steadily show that they can keep their own coolies who sleep under the veran-j growing that Canton is, it last, households in order and to leave the dahs along Queen's Road and Dea to enjoy a period of comparative question of federation until such Yeux Road.
We cannot, point to any time, as it may be accomplished optimism. It may be simply a case solid basis for this feeling of peacefully.
ревсе.
If Li Ta Isis has learned the
The Kowloon Fire Bribado re- ceived a call, at 8 o'clock last night,
PROPERTY SALE.
MING YUEN GARDENS
There was brisk bidding for Ming Yuen Gardens, a leasehold property
nour North Point of 207,000 square fect, at Messrs. Lammert Brothers'
Auction Rooms in Duddell Street yesterday afternoon.
the mortgagce, is held on a Crown
The property, sold by order of
October 8th, 1933, and has un an- lease for a term of 999 years, from
Dual Crown rental of $48. --
The upset price was $100,000. with bids of $500 acceptable. After
of the wish being father to the lesson of the past few months he to fire at No. 6, Arthur Street, one opening bid, a second bidder thought, but we are more inclined will hold himself aloof from all Yaumati On the arrival of the went to 89,500. The first bidder ambitious political scheming and fire appliances, it was found that then raised it by $300, and became to attribute it to the conviction devote his whole attention to the the outbreak was a very small one, the purchaser for $119,500
most minds that even the Cantoncic
must
The
THE GLOBE TROTTERS.
· SCENES AND SCREAMS
TONIGHT AT THE .
"STAR"
"The
brake system and gears also re
tory Hill where the gradient pro- vides a favourable venue for the
purpose.
The engine is of 18 borse-power and the vehicle arrived complete with an English-built body. Ac commodation is provided för eight first-class and twelve second-class passengers.
While the China Motor 'Bus Com- pany took the initiative in introdüc- ing he Vulcan locally, the Kowloon Motor Bus Company also expect to get out one of these vehicles as an experiment. A representative of the latter Company attended the trials.
The New Morris 'Bušas.
have also received two
The China Motor Bus Company Morria- Commerical chassis, the bodies for which have been built in their own .workshops.
Tests of these vehicles were also carried out and proved satisfac- tory.
"
The Morris accommodates eight-. teen passengers. The body has been designed by the Company's own engineer and the building done by their Chinese staff. There is hardly anything to distinguish it from a body built at Home and the whole work is a credit to the builders. The large plate glass windows fitted with springs are of local design and make.
The new vehicle is smaller than the other, makes and road space. gards which do not project outside has also been lessened by mud-
the body.
THE DEFENCE OF SHAN- TUNG.
TO DEVOLVE ON SUN CHUAN FANG 1
The Shantung armies are made up of fine men physically, but they" are chronically unpaid, are strang ers to discipline, and are miserably officered, Bays a writer in the NC Daily News. In a pinch they are utterly worthless and undepend able. The only time they can be expected to offor any resistance is when they are pushed back to their: own districts and readise that they have nowhere else to go.
Sun
province of which he has just been and had already been extinguished purchaser was Mr. Chan Lun. now have had a surfeit of welcomed again as the bead. If he by the these on the premises. Very FLATS
trouble. It is argued that the openly declares this to be his policy little damage was done. people will not again placidly face and seeks the thorough-going co ΤΟ
the risk of having their homes operation of the leaders of the LET
wrecked and burned, as was the various
Owing to indisposition Lady communities with case with so many of them during object of improving the general sent at the annual speech day of the Clementi will be unable to be pre-
"The fortunes of war have re KOWLOON. the recent Red tumult, and in
duced Martial Sun Chuan Fang's proaperity, the public, who as we
forces to slender proportions, but have said, are sick to death of St. Stephen's Cirli' 'College "on support of this theory there is strife, will rally to his support. Tuesday afternoon to. distributa
he still has a strong hold on his men and, if he is given support in evidence of a steadily growing And with the whole-hearted support the Cups and Certificates. - Mrs. movement among the more solid to fear from outside interferepce. Luard, wife of Major-General C. C.
munitions, he will give a good of the people there would be little
Mr. Dick Norton's talented com- account of himwelt. If there is any COURAE, HONG KONG CLUB and Gavez FLATS ör TWO OR THREX ROOMS. | elements of the population towards borders it could be easily repulsed. China Command) will do so instead Globe Trotters," will present their of Feng Yu Hsiang. If Shantung serious menace Shantung it wilt If any attack came from outside his Luard, CB, C.M.G. (G.O.C. South Pany of eleven artistes, come from the west, in the person taking a greater part in adminis- The sudden successes of adventurous trative affairs as a kind of insur-military leaders, which hitherto have
entertaining revue, "Scenes analhe conducted by Marshal
is to be defended, that defence will ancc against further upheavals. Chinese situation, are only possible been a remarkable feature of the
Bereams" at 815 in the Star Chuan Fang." The political agitator and the because the Chinese people generally
WEATHER REPORT. Theatre tonight. They will giv Chang Trung Chang's Decline. extremist ate of little account at the subject of Government control. have been entirely apathetic upon
a complete change of programme Marshal Chang Tsung Chang'a FAIR FOR TO-DAY. the moment and it is to be hoped. They care little who rules providing
to-morrow night, with Pleasure-stock has suffered the heaviest slump in his career. He enjoyed for the sake of Canton, that the they are left alone, and a few Yesterday's weather report, foreland," which they will repeat on lant summer a season of popularity,
dollars one way or the other have
both with Chinese and foreigners, merchant class will scite this generally carried the day. Let them cast and remarks, issued by the Monday night, bringing their sebut his recent unbearable ignem, favourable opportunity of demand be assured that the Governor of the Royal Observatory at 6.40 p.m., Bou to a close on Tuesday night of taxation, coupled with his mili- ing a greater share in the Govern- terest and their interest alone and
Province is working for their in- stated:-
with yet another new programme, ment than they have had hitherto the position would be entirely slightly
The anti-cyclone has weakened" Inciderie." Booking for these TO LET From FIERY FIBROIT, The various offices have been too splendid chance now and we trust
changed. Li Ta Hix has
eastward. and - spread No. 1, KELLETT HOUSE, PRAX, Four Rooms, Flash System, often occupied by the type of he will take advantage of it on Beparate Kitchen. Servants Quarters political adventurer formerly known these lines. If he does we may see 4 period of peace in Canton, but DEACONS, PAINCE'S BUILD. 1298 in England as the "carpet bagger." not otherwise..
PHOTOGRAPHY & ART.
EXHIBITION & CONTEST, AT MACAO.
JANUARY to 15TH FEBRUARY,
1928, Entries close 18TH JANUARY, 1929.
For Particulars, address 2-1.
THE DIRECTOR, PORT WORKS DEPT.
MACAO.
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a
along the B.E. coast of China and Moutrie's and the Star Theatre at Fresh monsoon may be expected revues i now open at Messrs.
over the N. China Sea.
Local Forecast: N winds, the popular admission prices moderate, fair,
#3, 82 and 81.
of
Last of all, he has lost his reputa- tary losses, have swept it ab away. ton for personal courage. There have been many in the past who have testified to his indifference
to danger, but the stories coenajan
front now are on one occasion he became frightened to the point of hysteria.
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