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HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
SOCCER. SECTION.
TAN SEPTEMBER, 1933, at 5.30 RAINING starts on TUESDAY,
on the Club Ground.
H
W. PRYDE.
Hon. Secretary.
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THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Scrip Certi- Beater Usted 9th Jusa, 1992, for 80 Bhares numbered 7155/7234 in the Nawe of Meats. GEORGE KING & CO.. of BYDNEY, and No. 2507 for 10 Shares nambered 7015/7024 in the Names of BUY RLIZA KING and MEER. KING, CHATFIELD
And DIXON FRANK EDWIN URARLES STUART KING, Excenters of the Will of RUBERT", JOHN KING Have Been LUST, (Deceased) of SYDNEY, and should the
Same not be produced before the 2ND OCTOBER, 1948. SEW will be issued to the
veid
CERTIFICATORGE KING & Co and RED MESURE MES, LUCY ELIZA KING and Mass. KINU GEORUE CHATFIELD
EDWIN DIXON And FBANK CHARLES STUART KING, Executar of the Will of ROBERT JOHN KING (Deceased, and No Transaction taking pince under the Old Scrip Certificates will be recognised by the Office, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD. General Agenta,
Hong Kong, 19th Sept., 1928. [6722
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
SPECIE
and TENDERS for
MEXICAN DOLLARS currens In this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of
Majesty Treasury, London, up to and for the Sum of £30,000, will be Received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE, until 11 O'CLOCK AM. on the 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1928.
"The Tenders to state the Total Amount (in Pounds Sterling) No Telegraphic Treafer will be made for less than £100.
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in Sealed Lovers, addressed to the TREA SURY CHEST OFFICER COM MAND PAY OFFICE, sad endorsed "TENDERS FOR GUVERNMENT. BILLS, Ela."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved,
Copibe of Forms of Tender op be had ou application.
Persons tendering for (Billa) are hereby Notified that, having regard to the provisions of the Acts 23 George III., Cap. 65 and 41, or Tonder is subject George II Cap. 69, the acceptance of any sue
Member to the express condition that no
of the British House of Common shall be admitted to any share or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Con- tract sach (Bill)de for the allotment of
Thereby
The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in its corperated
and capacity I made for the general benefit
of the CompLEY, Lient-Colonel, Treasury Chart Officer, R.A.PO His Majesty's Trouanry Office,
Hồng Kong.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
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PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A
SHIP'S NAME.
NEILAGE BROWN, of Hong 1, Kong, HEBEBY GIVE NOTICE
that in consequence of our desire to conform with the Names of similar Voracis owned ar, I have applied to
by ar the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the M-rchant Shipping Act, 1884, in respect of the ShipTAIKOU MING" of Hong Kong,
Kous Official Number 137676 of Gross Tonnage 35.21 tons, Hegister Tonnage 23.94 tons, heretofare owned by
Name
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INTIMATIONS.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO, (1918), LTD.
NOTICE.
whereby an Offer was made to the WITH reference to the Cirular
Shareholders of the Company of One Additional Share for Every Fire Sharen held by them on that Date, the Directors of the Company have
are resolved that the Latest Date for Acceptance of the Offer of the said Additional Shares will be 1 OCTOFER, 1928, after which Date any Share for which applications are not received on or before iar 00TOBER 1929, will be disposed of by the Directors for the benefit of the Company.
Letter dated 23rd APRIL, 1928.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General HanaZIT. Hong Kong 15th Sept., 1928. (6719
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE HONG KONG
DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 1928.
INTIMATIONS.
DRAFT SIXTH EXTRA RAFT Programme an Entry RAOB MEETING to be held on SATURDAY 6TH and on MONDAY, Bra OCTOBER, 1928 (Weather For
milting). may be obtained at the Rice COURSE, BONG KONG CLUB, and Causs WAY BAY STABLES,
Entries will CLOSE 12 O'CLOCK Nous on SATURDAY, 2ND SEPTEM
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DISTILLERS.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF. CANTON, LIMITED. ERTIFICATE No. Y/92 for Twenty Shares, & Per Share Paid Up, Numbered 113130/113149 in this Society standing in the Name of CHO YIK TONG of SBANGBAI, hat been Declared LOST, and it at the of One Month from the Date Expiration hereof the above Document be set forth. coming the Said Certificate will be deemed CANCELLED and of No Effect, and A NEW CERTIFICATE GOLD. »& for the said Bhares will be issued in its stead by the Society.
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There is evidence that the coal-The Colony had a clean bill of Fire broke out at No. 495, Nathan SIR HENRY POLLOCK.
many
health during the week-end.
Mr. Charles Bond, who is a patient at the Kowloon Hospital, making good progress.
burning steamship is going the way of the old sailing ship, and it is significant to note that mail now-a- days represents less than three per cent of the world's total tanpage. Under this heading are included
For carrying four chickens in A vessels which would be crite meant only for two, a Chinesa" scarcely regarded as sailing ships youth was fined Bi as the Kowloon in the generally accepted sense of Court yesterday morning. the term, and it is probably true to say "that the world's total of real deep-water sailing-ships doen not greatly exceed a million tons. Of this tonnage, about one-third is under the American flag, while only about 18,000 tons is under British register.
of
The complete disappearance. the blue-water sailing-ship is merely a matter of time. The fact may be regrettable, but it is inevitable; sailing ships are picturesque, but in these days of speed and hustle are act practical either for business or pleasure. A comparison of the «perechinges of total gross tonnages of fourteen years ago and to-day tells the story very plainly
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The Very Rev. the Dean of Hong Kong (The Rev. A. Swann, M.A., DS.C.), and Mrs. Swann returned to the Colony yesterday by the s.a.
President Jefferson.
A social gathering is to be held as the Union Church, Kowloon, to night, when a presentation will be made to the Rev. J. Kirk Macona chic, on his impending departure from the Colony,
H.E. the Officer Administering the Government and Mrs. Soutborn
and a
number of their
guests
attended a special showing at the Queen's Theatre yesterday of the famous Indian film "the Light of Asia."
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Road, Hongkor at about 9 p.m. Last night Two appliances were sent from the Kowloon Station and the fire was soon extinguished. It started in some rubbish in the backyard of the shop.
SUFFERING FROM A
BROKEN LEG.
Much ympathy will be felt for Mr. W. H. Whitely, of No. 17, Sir Henry Pollack, K.C. (Asting Breadwood Road, has reported to Attorney General) on secount of the police that on Monday night a the accident which befel him on thiet entered his house through a Sunday. It appears that Sir Henry bathroom door and stole s loaded slipped and fell in his own house revolver and holster, valued at $30, at about 10 am. on Sunday break. gold wrist watch valued at $100, ing a thigh bone. Owing to the a crystal necklace valued at $8.30, swelling it was not possible to diagnose immediately the extent. of the damage, but the injured leg has now been set and put in splints, and Lady Pollock tells us that Sir Henry is no longer in severe pain.
and 810 in money.
The death occurred in Melbourne on the 9th instant of Mr. E. D. McPherson, well known throughout
of age.
house.
PROPERTY SALE.
FIVE HOUSES SOLD FOR $17,400.
Malays. He was a bachelor and Heir being nursed in his own was between 80 and 60 years Mr. McPherson was connected with Messrs MaAlister & Co., Ltd.,. having joined the firm in 1800. He saw service in Penang, Ipoh and Singapore and when he retired in 19 had been a director for three years. An amateur rider in his
By virtue of a judgment obtained early days, Mr. McPherson took a keen interest in the Singapore Turf by the Kwong Hip Lung Co., Ltd, Club, was on the committee," and at the Supreme Court against the A whist drive in aid of M.C.L. owned several horses. He was also Sino-Portuguese Navigation Co., funds is to be held at the Kowloona member of the Singapore Club and Chan Siu Lam, Chan Hang Tong, Li Pak Chuen and Henrique Docks on Saturday night, com- and the B.C.C.
Carneiro, partners therein, two encing at 8 p.m. Tickets, $1 each,
In a recent issue of Man Mr. valuable leasehold properties were can be obtained from members of H. Baker describes customs in the Committee or from Mrs. Wylie, which the intersex pig plays a 8.11
Kingsclere, Kowloon.
.88.84
2.35
29,46
Oil-burning steam-
ships Internal combustion
engines............ 0.43 These figures, taken from Lloyds' Register, show how rapidly the motor ship has developed during the period under review, and how far oil-fuel has supplanted coal for steam raising. It some trades,
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The accountant of the Wang Lee Chan Bank, of 27, Bonham Strand West, has reported to the police that he is in receipt of a telegram from his Swatow office informing him that a foki had absconded with $3,000 and is believed to have made for Hong Kong.
put up for sale at Public Auction part in the New Hebrides. Inter- yesterday at Messrs. Lammert Fex mammals are particularly Brothers, auctioneers. abundant in this area. Among
The properties comprised a house- them the pig exhibits a complete range of variation in the external known as No. 179, Queen's Road a fairly complete approach to the parts from the female anatomy to East, situate on the remaining por- male. Internally, only male organs tion of Section "A" of the remain- imming portion of Inland Lot No. 54, occur. The inter-sex has an portant social significance. They with an area of 772 square feet are highly valued, being worth half as much again as the male and carrying a Crown Rental of Their chief use lies in their func- $13.30 per annum. There were four tion in the pig-killing feasts, by other houses on the remaining por- which a man rises in the five' ranks
owing to the facility and cheapness of oil supply, motor-ships are en- In the tirely replacing steamere. European-Californian trade this
Rescaling of the exemplification of precedence. A certain number tion of Section "A" of Kowloon change has taken place, and all of probate of the will of Mrs. Edith of male and inter-sex pigs must be Inland Lot No. 714, and known az the new ships running betwear Mary Chater, of No. 24, Walton killed at each step. As the native houses Nos. 139,141, 143, 145, Street, Knightsbridge, and of Bell does not breed pigs systematically Great Britain and Australasia vid Cottage, Healey, the wife of Colonel and on a large scale, it is necessary Portland Street. These four houses Vernor Chater, M.V.O., who died that he should borrow on these oc have an area of 4,143.62 square feet New Panama are motor vessels
recently at Queen's Gate, has been casions, but anyone who is unpopa and a Crown rental of 89.05 per motor services also. being granted to Mr.. D. J. Lewis, at-lar will not be able to obtain a organised between ports in
are
and South America.
One method of obtaining ananku. " North toracy for Mr. E. P. Hanson of loan.
Sold as one lot the properties the Junior Carlton Club (brother pigs is by extorting payments of
were knocked down to Mr. Che Pak of the deceased Ady) and Mr. L. pigs to avert ill caused by the H Guyther (solicitor), executors. magic powers of the extortioner. Estate in Hong Kong is valued at He may threaten the owner with Ping, of the Chung Woo Co. for $19,900 and at Home £31,534 13. injury to health, or even with 817,400.
death It comes about, then, that only popular men or those feared Od. gross.
for their magic powers are able to obtain the pigs necessary to rise in
The speed of these motor-driven ships is also steadily increasing. A. S. WATSON There are now ander construction
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NEW TYPES OF MARINE
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Here in
is
about fifty vessels of between five and ten thousand tons, capable of making speeds ranging from 14 to 168 knots, fully laden, all of them fitted with internal combustion engines. The development of new. methods of marine propulsion bringing about a general increase in the speed of cargo ships, accom. panied by changes in the type and properties of vessels specially engaged in certain trades. About sixty per cent of the world's steam mercantile tonnage is still depend. ent upon coal, but as the figures above quoted show, the number of
now
SALE OF CROWN LAND.
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Miss Cecilia Hansen, the famous woman violinist, has just concluded a wonderfully successful season it rank. The promotion takes place Manila where her concerts created at a ceremony which includes a THREE LOTS AT UPSET PRICE. night-long dance. The pigs are
Three lots of Crown land were enthusiasm rarely witnessed in killed at this ceremony, but not that City. Miss Hansen will arrive exten. Indeed, the inter-rex is
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in Hong Kong on Thursday morn never eaten except by women and sold at auction yesterday afternoon ning by the Aki Maru and will give children.. Loans of pigs, which are all at the upset prices. her farewell concert in Hong Kong
complicated system of interest, as
The first, Inland Lot No. 2625,
in the evening of the same day at the standard currency, involve a the Theatre Royal. The programme a loan bas to be repaid with a pig situated at the junction of Broad- selected is an exceedingly popular
one and should be well received by of the size which the loan pig Hong Kong music lovers. Mis would have attained in the inter- Hansen's first two appearances in val had it been allowed to live. the Colony were so successful that one is lead to believe that she will have a full attendance on Thursday.
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the
wood Road and New Road, has an' area of about 20,300 square feet and the annual rental' is $116. It was bought at the upset price of $6,500 by Messrs. Palmer & Turner on According to behalf of a client.
A cable from New York refers to leaders of the oil industry through- Wall Street rumours that out the world are seriously con-
the special conditions of sale, not The award of the Silver Medal sidering some programme of cur and
Certificate of the Royal tailment. The message added that more than two bouses may be 'erect- Humane Society to Mr. Charles these rumours have received some ed on the lot without the permis McFarlane, of the B.I. Chakia, for measure of confirmation by an
been attemple to find some means proved by the P.W.D. to remedy the position created by Rural Building Lot No. 316 which When Miss Mayo's book Mother over-production. Increasing out is situated in Taitam Village was India appeared Mahatma Gandhi put from South America, especially next put up to suction. It covers
As Venezuela, has caused complica characterised it as sewage."
Hone Kono, Septembra 18, 1928. oil-burners has increased very con-saving the life of the master of announcernent made by Mr. Waltersion of the F.W.D. and these must Teagle, president of the be of European type, the plans- siderably, and will continue to native vessel off the Indian coast
during a cyclone, was a happy Standard Oil Company of New and disposition to be approved by increase.
termination to a most brave ser Jersey, on his return from Europe, the P.W.D.
a better understanding in There are two other types of vice. The weather was too rough that.
The second lot, Inland Lot No. marine propulsion which have shown for a ship's boat to live in, and the world oil programme is in
a mountainous sea was boiling in prospect." "For some weeks past $839, is situated in Morrison Hill considerable development during the the fierce wind that was blowing there has been an air of expectancy load and has sa, ares of 4,300 last few years. One is electric when the dismasted craft was sight-in oil circles indicating that events
ed. By superb seamanship the big are in prospect likely to make for square feet. The Crown rental is launching of the latest addition to propulsion, of which the liner was manoeuvred alongside considerable improvement in the $48 per annum. It was bought the great feet operated by the P. & O. liner is the latest and the dhow, when five of her crew industry. Over-production of oil Peninsular and Oriental Steam finest example. The great majority were dragged on board with ropes; has been world-wide, and not for the upeet price, #33,800 by Li help himself, so the gallant officer to the United States Potentiali- the Tsung Tein General Associa Navigation Company is an event of of these ships fly the American the master was too exhausted to merely a temporary phase peculiar Ping on behalf of the Trustees of considerable interest to those con-ag; in fact, out of the 53 electric-jumped down and slipped a bow ties of Russia have been a factor tion. The special conditions of sale driven vessels of 187,000 tons in-line over his arms and he was in the situation, but a settlement cluded in Lloyds' Register, no less hauled up to safety. Mr. McFarwes arrived at some time ago belay down" that buildings óf a Chi- Hong Kong, one of the greatest than 41 (134,000 tons) are register-fane's deed was a truly remarkable tween the big oil groups in respect nese tenement type are to be exhibition of bravery, worthy of
agreement on this matter there have ports of the world, there are many ed in the United States. These the best traditions of the British of the Eastern markets in the erected according to plans ap- who will be interer ed in following figures, of course, de not include Merchant Navy. the movements of the Ficeroy of the great British ship which has India when she takes her position been just launched on the Clyde, which will put to a practical test, the regular schedule. The
on the largest scale yet attempted, Miss Mayo was principally con- tions. More companies are operat-2,000 square feet and has
cerned to attack the Hindu system ing in Venerisela than elsewhere in annual Crown rental of #19 It launching on the Clyde of this the turbo-electric system of marine of child marriage, one must assume South America, and the oil pro- turbo-electric passenger liner of propulsion.
that the Great Soul" meant that duced can be laid down consider was bought at the upset price, The other type of vessel which is she had lied about that. Recently, ably cheaper on the Atlantic sea $216, by Mou Tám, a native of 20,000 tons, marks one more step in the development of shipbuilding, being experimented with by various however, he was asked his opinion board than can Mid-Continent Stanley Village on behalf of Mon Her owners are said to have des designers is a combination of steam about marriages contracted between crude. This fact, therefore, has the Lin. The conditions of sale forbid. turbinca and reciprocating engines, old men and young girls, and this greatest bearing upon the position There are 68 auch vessels at present is his reply: This reform is not in the United States, and hence the the erection of other then Chinees
Our prescat-day education desirability of agreements among village type single storey houses, registered, of 862,000 tons. these various designs represent the bas scarcely anything to do with the big oil interests. There has efforts of engineers to improve the soul culture. And it we go deeper been some. success in reducing out- efficiency of the sea-carriers upon we see that in such matters our put in the United States, as shown which the commerce of the world people are indifferent and, to a by the average daily figures, as by the CHINA BUGAR
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for Per-
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and disappointments, of course, at sa practices."" As child marriage is but production shut in is estimated RIVER and to have her KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through
will
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there will be progress, and success the words to a certain extent This overshadows the reduition of cast and remarks, issued by the errors can be corrected and faulty are very short of truth. The oil stocks in the United States Royal Observatory at 5.48. p.m., of HONG KONG 1 owned. by mo the FLEET STREET, LO. 4., are prepared to
methode abandoned. The future of Mahatma, however, confesses his To be successful, restriction of pro- stated:- aforesaid LMAN PAN
regarding accommodation available, In the latest edition of Lloyds the new P. & O. liner will be watch despair at such wicked practices. duction must be of an international Any Objretions to the proposed Change Riva Subscribers and Visitors, advice of Name must be sent to the Register of motoring facilities, suitable abopping Register there is plain and co-ed with the keenest interest by all Even allowing a Great Boul, a de character, and it may be that a plan maritime nationa, but Britons will gree of inconsistency wheih is of concerted action will be arrived Shipping at Hong Kong within Seven centres, etc. Daya from the appearance of This If, when at home, they will call or "vincing evidence of the steady follow her movements not only with denied to small souls, Mr. Gandhi's at when the international oil con former. condemnation of Miss ference is held this autumn. Cer Advertisement.
telephone to the above address, they will Dated at Hong Kong this 19th day of receive the utmost- azgisiance and the development of the motor-ship, and interest but with pride. and hope. Mayo's book and his present con- tainly, the statement attributed to
that she will demonstrate once more September, 1999
latest available information on all sub of the increased use of oil fuel the proud place Great Brit.in holds demnation of child marriage are Mr. Teagle suggests that some such
agreement is within sight. quite irreconcilable. icote of exquiry will be placed at their
Lin the world's shipping instead of coal for raisings
OFFICIAL NOTICE. PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME.
LO MAN PAN of Victoria. Hong Kong, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that in consequence of the Launch being registered as a British Ship I have applied to the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the Merchant in respect of the
Shipping Act. 1894, in respes
f Honz Kaug, hereto
Ship
fore
(Signed) LO-MAN-PAN:
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WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, fore--
The anti-cyclone has extended castward to. Japan. Pressure re- mains low over th North China
Sen..
Local Forecast: N. winds, moderate, fair.