THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930.
SHOPPING GUIDE
FELIX HAT SHOP
HATS AND GOWNS
At Advantageous Prices. 7, Ice House St.
Rolande Sarrault
MODES-COUTURE
HAS REMOVED TO 3rd Floor, PEDDER BUILDING
ROOM No. 8.. TELEPHONE, C. 2252
A SEK & CO. PHOTO-SUPPLIES
261, DesVUT RD. D. TEL. C. 3459
NAKAMURA
MASSAGE
No. 3, Las Tuxo START, 1ST FLOOR, WANCHAL, Howo Kora.
RADIO SUPPLIES Marconiphone, Igranic, Cyldon, Lewcos, Lotus, Hydra, Brown, Harlie Eddystone, B.T.H. Watmel, Ward & Goldstone, Fuller, Graham-Farrish All Leading British Accessories.
AND
RUDOLF WOLF & KEW, Lro.
54, Quax's ROAD CENTRAL. 1st Floor.
Tel. 0.2173.
Mackintosh's
Mom's Wear Trovialists.
Alexandra Bldg. Des Vaux Road,
Fresh Flowers, Fruit
and Vegetables
The Clover Flower Shop
10, ICE HOUSE STREET
REMOVED TO
74, QUEEN'S ROAD C.
DER A. WING & CO. (1923), LTD.
People Who Advertise
Invite Inspection of their Stocks.
QUALITY.
R. S. V. P.
DAINTY SHOES
OF 'ÉVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER AT, MODERATE PRICES
ROYAL SHOE STORE
No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET,
Towa Kowa,
Telephone C. 8257..
SHOP
AT
THESE SHOPS
PERMANENT WAVING
The Most Up-to-date Beauty Shop in Town. MBS, BETEN. TEL. K. 681. PENINSULA HOTEL Ex. 34.
A. YUN
TAILOR & OUTFITTER 49, POTTINGER SŠtrast, CENTRAL TEL. C. 606).
Hồng Koro.
WITH
POWELL'S
Gentlemen's Tailors and Outfitters.
BESPOKE ORDERS Exeonted «in 24 Hours.
10, ICE HOUSE STREET.
Brown
Gentlemen's Tailor
2nd Floor,
RUTTON BUILDING, 7. DUDDELL STREET. (Opposita GosFEL HALL) (Orders executed in 24 Hours. TELEPHONE C, 2058.
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
FOR CAR HIRE
Fox Hot Koma: G. 4788)
For Kowloor: K. 651
THE DAIRY FARM
lor Hova STAKET
FOR PURE MILK
FARM AND IMPORTED FROZEN
INTEGRIT
MEATS. Hous FD POULTRY
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
THE DEPARTMENTAL STORE OF THE EAST,
TEL C. 4567 · (6 LINES),
HERE'S REAL
Establishes 1808.
Tak Cheong TAILORING FOR YOU!
Gentlemen's Tailors, OutfitterE and Dealers in all kinds of Fancy Goods
60, QUEEN'S ROAD Central PHONE: CENT. 1817
HONG KONG FURNITURE CO., LTD.
MANUFACTURERS OF .TEAKWOOD, BLACKWOOD
AND
RATTAN FURNITURE.
8, QUYEN's Road Central
MAISON DE MODES M-ME D'OBRY. MODES, ROBES,"„COUTUBE"
SMART FROCKS HATS · AND COATS
FROM PARISA
18, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
EXPERIENCED CUTTER GUARANTEED FITTING REASONABLE PRICES
WING HING Co. TAILORS
PHONE. C. 1417, 84, Quzey's Ri, CTL
BOOK SHOP and BIBLE DEPOT.
BOING ON LEAVE ?
GET PLENTY OF Books FOR YOURSELVES AND THE CHILDREN YOR THE VOYAGE
WYNDHAM STREET.-
P. O. Box 1, Hong Kong
19 the Address. Write an Order for
the Weekly Press to be sent you for Threa
Months o or Thirty Years,
"The first will cost you $3.76, and
the Annual Subscription is $15.
EXCHANGE BUILDING.
AUCTION!
IF YOU ARE FURNISHING AND WANT TO PICK UP GOOD PIECES OF EITHER EUROPEAN OR ORIENTAL MAKE AT Advantageous PRICE, GO TO
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LAMMERT BROS.,
DUDDELL STREET
Mac's Cafeteria
HONG KONG HOTEL
Finest Selection of
"CHOCOLATES
in."
FANCY GIFT BOXES FRESH CALIFORNIA FRUITS ALWAYS ON SALE.
The SUN Co., Ltd.
DEPARTMENTAL STORE
DES VEUX Road Central
H.K. TRANSFER & LIGHTER CO.
FURNITURE REMOVALS AND GENERAL THANS. PORT BY TRUCK
LIGHTER
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING
2.1. 0, 3889 X. 1422
L. Z. B.. Hedge
HAVE YOUR EYES TESTED AND 'FRAMES FITTED
By
MYSTERY TRUNK OF
MONEY.
ALLEGATIONS OF SHIP- MENT, TO SHANGHAI,
OIL COMPANY'S MISSING MILLIONS.
UNITED PREAS.]
Los Angeles, March £1.-A report that 8. C. Lewis, president of the collapsed $100,000,000 Julian Oil Co.. shipped "a vast sum to Shanghai on the steamship Presi dent Harrison shortly after the debacle of his concora was being checked to-day by the District At- torney's office which recently reviv. ed investigation of the case.
The Julian Oil Co. fell to pieces in May of 1927 and Mr. Lewis' ship- ment is supposed to have occurred soon afterward.
Officials connected with the man- agement of the steamship at the time of the alleged shipment are being interviewed by investigating authorities.
It was said to-day that years of investigations have failed to reveal any trace of some $35,000,000 of the Jalian Oil Co.'s funds. Official, of the company said to-day that they had received the tip" on the alleged shipment by Mr. Lewis from ahip einployee who peeped into a trunk and saw that it was loaded with bills. !!!
A Tar-reaching Case. Federal authorities are said to possess information concerning the trunk and money.
Early trials failed to result in a conviction of Mr. Lewis, but a sub- sequent trial on a charge of bribery resulted in conviction and impri sonment of Asa Keyes, Districi At- torney, on an allegation that be had accepted money.
Recently a multitude of new charges" appeared in this connec- tion, involving jury bribery,
Hundreds of civil and criminal suits followed the collapse of the Julian Oil Co., but the full extent. of the company's activities has
|
If large sum of money were sent to Shanghai as reported, Mr. Fitte said, this was ovidently done when the sale of the over-issue began, months before the crash,
Mrs. Lewis in Shanghai, Senttle March 99.- Former Shanghai residents here said to-day that Mrs. S. C. Lewis, wife of the president of the bankrupt Julian Oil Co. who is supposed to have taken a trunkful of money to the Far East in connection with. a mysterious · disappearance of $35,000,000 in company funds, left- Seattle on October 10, 1926...
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HE Undersigned have received
Instructions
TO SELL BY
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ON
She spent a month in Japan and later proceeded to Shanghai. Dur- ing the month of Decomber sho liv $100 a day for luxurious quarters, ed at the Majestic Hotel, paying SATURDAY, MARCH they said. She had the Embassy Suite."
1
COMMENCING AT 11 AM
..
ed from Shanghai on the Presid
On January 19, 1997, she depart-Ar Nọ. 16, CHATHAM ROAD, cnt Harrison to continue a round-
KOWLOON. the-world trip which included stops for brief periods at Hong Kong and
Manila.
TRAGIC EXPLOSION IN AMERICA.
(UNITED PRESS.]
A QUANTITY OF VALU- ABLE HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE,
Ox View From FRIDAY, the 28th Manch, 1980.
Dover, March 91.-Capt. John B. TERMS CASE OF DELIVERY. Fidlar, a civilian named Frank Stevens, jr., and Stephen Deozey were killed and three others were injured to-day while observing, ́ a new process in the mixing of gun- powder at the Picatinny Arsenal
The mixing-machine exploded,
The arsenal is of fireproof cons struction, which prevented a worse disaster, such as an explosion at the Army Arsenal nearby,
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Undersigned have received
Instructions
TO SELL Br
PUBLIC AUCTION,
0
MONDAY, MARCH 31, COMMENCING AT 11 A.M.
AT No. 70s, NATHAN ROAD,
***KOWLOON,
ever been revealed to Shanghai A QUANTITY OF VALU.
about the time of the alleged. dis- appearance of the missing money, investigation has disclosed.
New Evidence,
Los Angeles, March 21.—Charles Long, passenger agent for the Unit ed States Lines, in scheduled to arrive here to-morrow to confer with local authorities regarding funds missing in the Julian Oil Co. debacle on which new evidence has just been ́äncovered, it was learned to-day
Mr. Long was chief steward on the steamship President Harrison in 1927 and it has been ascertained that he remembers a trip taken to the Far East on this ship by Mrs. S. C. Lewis, wife of the president.
ABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Ox View From SUNDAY, the 80th March, 1980.
TERMS:-CASH ON DELITERT.
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of the company, about the time of Undersigned bare received
the crash of the concern.
Despite conflicting reports con- cerning the identity of the ship and a belief earlier to-day that Mrs. Lowis sailed on a vessel called the Benjamin Harrison, Mr. Long's testimony is taken as conclusive evidence that Mrs. Lewis travelled on the President Harrison. The local District Attorney admitted,
THE HONGKONG OPTICAL CO. however that he is in a state of
Qualified Opticians 53, Queen's Road G.
Tel. 0. 2232
J. Vollmann &
High Class Travellers Ext. 1850
Alexandra Bidg. ¦ Chater Road.
FRIGIDAIRE
Sosa Aus DODWELL & Co, Ltd. QUI'S BUILDING. TEL:0.1080
BRUNSWICK HOUSE
BRUNSWICK PANATROPES
AND
RECORDS
11. 10% HOUSE STREET TEL. C. 4035
confusion over the mass of material which has suddenly, poured in upon bim, and be expects to spend se veral days in untangling it.
The trip of Mrs. Lewis is believ.
ed to have connection with the my sterious disappearance of $35,000,000 in funds of the Julian Oil Co. It 18 believed in some quarters that she took the money to Shanghai ín a trunk...
A
Instructiona
TO SELL BT
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, COMMENCING AT 2.30 PM
AT THEIE SALES BOOM,
DULDELL, STREET,
LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising -
Teak and Glane Cabinets, Roll Top Desk, Glass Bookcases Grand Pianos, Cottage Pianos. Gramaphones, Re-
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS,
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[T
HE Undersigned have received
Instructions
TO SELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION."
ON
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, COMMENCING AT 12.15 P.M.
· AT THEIR SALES ROOM, DUDDELL STREET,
20 PONGEE SILK
1 MOTOR PUMP, 200 VOLTS 2.SETS MOTOR CAR
WAHING PIPES
12 PARIS LADY'S SHOES
3 HOT WATER HEATERS
1 CASE PERFUMERY
2 Dozen BRAC-S
7 CALES MARINO
1 CASE SCENTED SOAPS 5 CASES AEEATED WATER 4 PIECES PALM BEACH
and
A QUANITY or MISCELLAN- EOUS GOODS & FURNITURE
TERMS:-Cash on DeliVÉRT.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
_PUBLIC_ AUCTION-
of the following VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES..
Situate at SHAUKIWAN, in the Colony of Hong Kong, being-
Deposit in Far East, Los Angeles, March 23.-The au thorities to-day were busy investi gating new evidence in the Julian Oil Co. smash. There are indica tions that prominent persons in Chinese Hand Paintings in Black-195, and the Extension thereto specified Southern California and the Farwood Frames, Pictures, Carpete, by Authority No. 556 in the LANDÜINCE, East may be drawn into the case. Rugs, Baralar Proof Saff, Flat Top Together with the Buildings thereOD Much of the present inquiry cen Desks, Curios, Ornaments, Typist's known as Nos. 1 and 2, CHAI WAN tres about the mysterious disap- Chairs, etc., etc. pearance of #35,000,000 which is be lieved to be connected with the round-the-world tour of Mra. 8. C.
cords, Chesterfeld Couches and Arm- All that Piece or Parcal of Ground
sitaste Wardrobe
st BEAUKIWAN aforesaid chairs, Typewriters,
Registered in the Land OrrtOR 125 Trunks,lectric Table
Lamps SHAUKIWAN INLAND LOT No.
Lewis, wife of the president of the company, at about the time that there was a large sale of over-issued Julian Co..atock.
Teak. Iron and Brass Bedsteads with Mattresses, Teak Double and rors. Chests of Drawers, Dressing Single Wardrobes with Bavelled Mir- Tables. Toilet Crockery, Baths, Linen, Washstands, etc., etz.
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Tce Chests, Teak Sideboarda: with Berelled Mirrors, Dinner Waggons, White Forat Befrigerators, Dinner Crockery, Glass Wy Cooking
Yure, Utensils, etc., etc..
It is understood that investiga tions are under way to determine whether Mrs. Lewis, who is under- stood to have taken a considerable sum to the Orient in a trunk, das posed of some or all of this money in Shanghai, or other financial cen- tres of the Far East. She spent most of December, 1926, and the Grat half of January, 1927, at the A QUANTITY OF BLACK- Majestic Hotel, in Shanghai,
The inquiry will cover a period of several weeks.
and
WOOD FURNITURE
Including
Joss Table, Jardinieres, Chairs, Cabinets, Desk, Tea Poys, etc., etc.
Os View From MONDAY, the .81st March, 1930.
Mr. Burou Fitts, local district attorney, announced to-day that he had obtained a mass of docu. mente which he believed reveal the final resting-place of millions of dollars of the Julian Oil Co. money. He was also of the opinion that the evidence-involved many more prominent persons in the collapse TERMS CASH ON DELIVERY. which followed heavy sale and over- Lissue of Julian Oil Co, stock, which was ruled off the Los Angeles Ex- change on May 8, 1927.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS.
ROAD, SHAUXzwin, aforesaid," "Area:
9,900 Square Feet. Annual Crown
Rent $228.00...
TO BE SOLD IN ONE LOT ET
PUBLIC AUCTION
TUESDAY, THE 15TH DAY or AFRIL, 1930, AT 3 O'CLOCK PIL
BF
MEZERS. LAMMERT BROS,
AUCTION BOOMS, DEDDELL STEZET, VICTORIA,
Hong Koàn
For Farther Particulars and Condi tome of Bals
Apply tor
M2 JOHNSON, STOKES AND MASTER PRIVOR'S BUILDING, HONG KONG," Solicitors for the Vendors,
or to
Messa LAMMEET BROS., The Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 28th. Mar., 1930, (0234