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HENRY BIRKETT DECEASED, ALL persons having any claims. against the estate of the above doceased' are requested to notify the wame to the unduraigned.-...
HASTINGS, DENNYS & BOWLEY.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Bale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 25TH Dat of APRIL, 1882, at 27. at the Offona of the Fubllo Works Department, by Order of He EXCELLEROT TER GOVER NOA, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at TAI KOK TSUI, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for term of 75
with the option of renewal at. s. Crown Bent, to be axed by the Surreyor of HIS MAJESTY TER Kino,, for one further term of 75 yours.
FARTICULARES OF THE LOT.
Locality.
Kowloon Inland Lot ̈ No. 2827.
etween Kowloo
Taland Lot
Nos. 2859 & 2031,
Ki Lang Street.
No. of Sale
Raginity No.
Boundary
MD-
monta
Asper
nais plan.
Joalents i
Bonare foot.
Rental
w| Upect Prion.
About
$i
18.
A. S. WATSON & COMPANY,
* LIMITED,
OFFER OF UNISSUED SHARES.
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ttaave: must reach the appropriate remittsave Company's bankers, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on or before that date otherwise their right to socept or renounco will lapse.
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•2101] General Managers.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB.
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ONE
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WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory" at 5.15. p.m., stated:-
The anti-cyclone is now cen- tral over the Looeboe Island, The depression are moving eastward and are central to the SE of Vladivostock and to the B.E. "of Tokyo..
winds
Local Forecast moderate; overfast; some mist and 'rain.
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HONG KONG, APRIL 20, 1932.
OUR MODERN RULERS.
1992
THE LEGEND OF THE HUAI TREE Butale Bars Allen Job Ematere,
Amarican Job hunters and, thoug "from" "other":"countries who
go to Russin, on ordinary tourist visua
Premier Select
"Fifty Fifty
motrila, vasulting increase in the strength of mate" THE CHINESE toll how, of biggost tres be know.. Thany suid rinis, who has made modern en- olden time, a certain man was the Emperor, "We appoint the are going to be disappointed this gineering possible. The big steam ghting for the Empire. And the Huni Prince of Trees.
summer if they expect to fludi work battle wout agained him, so be and ship the motor car, the aeroplano His retainers fed into a forest. To Hearing of this, the mulberry, and stay theref forro-concrete, that has revolu.wards evening he was like to have trou said But for my fruit the The Government, appeara to bo tionized commercial and domestic diad of hunger, for he had fought Emperor had died, yet he appoints tightening ita policy of discourag long and long wandered in the the Hunt, prince of Bross and the ing unemployed persons from enter multiplied the productive power of a mulberry tree and of its refresh burst open. But the Poplar-tree jobs spepifically contracted for in
ing fruit he ate his All: 'the soil, are all gifts of one or
was a friend of the Huni trao and advance. The new restrictions aro other branch of the sclerics of
hearing the Bruperor's command, expected to apply even to skilled Later his cause was successful was very pleased and stretched him about chemistry.
and one of his first acts on ascendolf to a great height. ing the throne was to enquire of un oficial the name of the tree whose. And to-day, the Hunt is fruit had saved his life. The prince of trees; the Mulberry-troc Hual Tree," replied the officer, has a burst belly from anger; and not knowing whop treo it was the Poplar tree is tall and straight and giving the name of the from jay.
archi booture, fortifisers that have forest. But Chance brought him to was very wrath, so that her belly ang the country unless they have Premier Special"
How futile, in contraet with the quiet and persistent adimen of sciones, are the activities of leagues, asiations, guilds, unions and parliaments Speeches are made, rosalutions are passed, laws are enacted, and yet how little is cchieved. The number of nakocią=" tions that poter-out, after 'a small Rutter of endeavour, is pathetic. Statesmen know what proportion of laws are a dead-lettor from the first, and of the few that are-
*
* News and Views
Tale of the Day.
Reich Mayor's Family Hold Post
Binge 1620"
The trincar was Growded with workers returning homa. A fash Mayoral duties are expected to come easily to Herr Hugo Warako, exjonably dressed woman entered, and newly elected Mayor of the little
a man offered her his sout.
village of Dalberg, near the Baltic "Thank you, but I dislike to de-Son, since his family has hold this prive you of your seat," said the honoured position uninterruptedly since 10304 Herr Warnka's family woman, graciously.
history also shows that his ances "No depravity, madama, no deprators lived on the farm ber now oc vity. exclaimed the man as a cupies from the early Middle Ages. reached for a strap.
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Buried TreasUFO,'”
...
A. Pocket Buffalo.
Rotually administered. how for short their resulta: fell of the pectations of those who drafted them and piloted them through the requisite assemblies Compare with such offorts the effect of the inven.
of FARADAY, EDISON, and tion MARCONI.
In the war against crime science in a more formidable enemy of the Uffonder than laws or courts, or prisons. The analysis of poisonE
India Fas sent
more than £30,000,000 worth of gold to London has, made the art of the Bergins since Great Britain went off the almost too dangerous to practice; gold standard, and the outdow of The father of this fine child is an the finger print system. photo-the yellow metal continues, Anoa, or dwarf buffalo, rather graphy, blood testa, analysis of mucial circles in Delhi it.iastated smaller than an Irish wolfhound, this unexpected release of gold has from the spics island of Celebes such substances an tobacco asti,worked advantageously in both (Dutch East Indies). It has small textile "material and other fre-countries. In England it has cased straight horns, sloping backwards, the situation which resulted from used as "hay forks to lift up the quentary clues enables detection to Britain's shortage. In India it has rattan cane in the jungle, where bo brought to a terrifying pitch of fetched record prices at a time the animal lives. officiency.
In
The Zoo har just been enriched by the birth of a buffalo, calf, which ab, present could be comfortably car ried in a suitcase or in a "poacherie pocket.
when the country's economic condi. And why is the Anos so small In a very witty passage Mation needed buttressing. A fina16 has no enemies to make it worth einl export claims that India has while growing bigger a born eco Dovey showed how chemistry had more than £600,000,000 of gold hid- nomist.. evon effected social customs. Lip-den away-literally buried trea: stick and other ingredients of sure
feminine makeup, silk stockings
Roumania Strikes Blow at: Sugar:
Trust.
Polson Gas Death After 15 Years.
ton-road, Hampstead, NW has Thomas John Glover, of Nassing. died from the effects of poison gas received in action during the war. He served with the Eondon Scottish and the 9th King's Own Scottish" Borderers,
Repeal of Gambling Law Urged...
Call for a meeting in Reno, Nevada, U.S.A in May to plan w referendum to repeal Nevada's law licensing gambling at the general election in November, has been is sued by Mr, rank Williams, Uni- versity of Nevada regent and form or legislator
"Gambling has brought no addi- tional wealth o Novada," he said Ita licenses, state country and local, are consumed in meeting the extra expense which its presence. croats I wrings $750,000 annual- y from Nevada people, with no ro- urn but depleted preket-books, darkened homes and wasted lives."
A law legalizing gambling be camo effective on Mazch 20, 1981.
Novel Method Stops Road-Ball
Confifat.
South Africa's way of eliminat ing the competition between road and rail transport is quite simple. The trunk lives and good roads, are built at. right angles, so the roads. becoms feeders. to the railways, According to Mr. P. C. Cotton of the transportation department of the South African Railways there are roads running alongside the railways, but their condition does not invite competition. A case was instanced whers competition had occurred, but immediately the road: was declared closed to such compu tition by the transport board..
Britain's 200 Airwomen.
and bright-coloured clothes. at Trinh Railroads Deliver to Door, A gudden and vehement press popular prices are products of the To bring the railroads. to the campaign against the sugar trust laboratory. Science hae changed public's door is the aim of the in Bucharest has resulted in the al most spontaneous passing of a law the personal appearance of our Great Southern Railway in its by Parliament, which reduces the wothenfolk, and thanks
recent announcement in Publin of a tariff on sugar by 80 per cont, and Women air pilots licensed in to its argely extended system of com-wil anrtainly bring down the price England number.
about 200 achievements a fair degree of par-hined road and Mil "freight trans to the concupier.
according to the Royal Aero Club. sonal attractiveness is possible to port..
It also threatens to ruin the sugar Some received their certificates be This provision of now goods car industry, will involve the state in fore the war. Of the 200, there are young women, who, in a former riage facilities followed an urgent many lawsuits and may prove de 114 still aying with A licences and age, would have had to submit to appeal to the Dail by the Irish Freetrimental to the sugar beet growers. five hold B licences, which enable the humiliations heaped upon the State railway companies for protec. The crusade was launched by them to ply for hire and take pas nowspaper,. called Calendarul, sengers. In the House of Commons less favoured in important details,sion from motor transport.
Fleets of railway-owned motor which is nationalistic and aggres last month Mr. W. R. D. Perkins, that are now easily remedied.
trneks working to a fixed schedule sivc. Its director is a distinguish the airman M.P. declared: "Wo.. Science has for a long time played will in future act as feeders to the, nd poet. One of the chief points in men in the air, with certain excep a big part in war Gunpowder and railroads, thus linking up country its programme has been to lower tions, are notoriously inefficient and
the cost of living.
dangerous. improved armour helped to break districts with the main lines. up the social system of the Middly Ages, but that was nothing: com- MR. E. R. Dovey's address to the pared with the changes due to high Rotary Club on Chemistry serves explosives, machine guns, modern to the community was a reminder transport, iron-olade, torpedoes and that the control, of human affairs air-craft. Now we are 'promised. is passing by a Blow, unobserved chemical warfare of a kind so and irresistible process into new
terrible that at last, man, the most hands. It is an axiom of political pugnacious of animals, is demand- science that power is gained bying that world-wide and perpetual rendering servies and lost by tolera-
penco be forthwith arranged Clation of abuses. That principle is Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and strongly at work to-day. At ceri $300 for Ladias (Both including Tax) are obtainable through the SECREtain stages of national development pony than kings, and generals, and TARY upon Introduction by Member, nothing assists prosperity and pro- prelates of the past. It is to be ench, Member to be responsible for
gress more than a strong and sath-hoped that he will be humane and Payment of All Chils, etc
lese dynasty. Under other circum-merciful in proportion to his stances a system of democratio con- strength. trol, such as that of England and
THE FOURTH EXTRA "RACE" MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 23×0 APRIL, 1989, com mencing at 1.45 p.m.
The Firat Bell will be 'Rung at
1.15. p.m..
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Members are notified that they and
their Ladies met wear their Badges prominently displayedi
No One without a Badro will be admitted to the Members Enclosure.
Badges admitting Non-Members, to the Members Enclosure and
Badges admitting to
Members
Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course,
the No. 1 Boy $1920
On No Protext will Children be permitted in either Enclosure during America in pre-war days, is able the Meeting.
Tiling are obtainable at the Club to conduct publie affairs to general House provided they are ordered from advantage. In these times, though
advance. Telephone politiciana make the most noise,, and enjoy a greater measure ofá PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The Price of & diarion to the Fable publicity than say other publis Himolosure in 39.00, including Tz, for
Persons,
at the Gate, -Boldier and: admitted Half Frie
Bookmakers,
cers, The Tao" Men, stoji To the Freeincts of Tam HONG KONG will not be permitted to operate with JOCKEY OLUS during the Ran Meetlag
all
Dgures of the loading nations of
The scientist is an immensely potent master-stronger in his wea.
EMPIRE PRODUCTS FAIR.
·ENTHUSIASTIC LOCAL
SUPPORT.
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Local Notes and Events ★
The Hong Kong dollar was yester day quoted at la, 24d, on demand.
Lady Drummond Hay was a pas- senger leaving Shanghai the other day by aeroplane for Hankow where she was to be the "guest of Among the passengers leaving by HM Consul General and, Lady the a. Changle yesterday was Mr.Hewlett G. 8. Archbutt,⠀
:1
Mr. Charles Chaplin, the world His Excellency the Governor will; famous comedian and his equally hold an Investiture at Government popular brother, Mr. Syd Chaplin, House on Monday, May 2, at 10.50 are expected to return to Singapore from Java and Bali on the 22nd instant. They will probably leave Singapore for this post by the 85. Hakozakk Maru-on April
2.171.
The Cheero Club will hold the inal dance of the season at Lane, Crawford's Bestaurant on Monday at 8.30 p.m.ne
from the files.
Looking Back 25 Years.
To-day the community bids fare well to His Excellency Bir Matthew Nathan and tenders to him an ad- dress, bearing many hundreds of signatures, testifying to their great appreciation of his abilities as well as to the high regard and esteem which all sections of this: cosmopo
Supreme
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WHITE MICE FREED. VÄT. MEETING.
ATTEMPT TO BREAK UP
GATHERING.
Koenigsberg, April 10.-Over· ́a' dozen National Socialists have been arrested here in connection with the
O including Ladies, and laithe world, real power is passing Fair in connection with the local shire, which is, at present at Amoy At Kowloon dagistracy yesta enhancement of Sir Matthew No-which has come to be recognised as
A Chinese was discovered in an unconscious condition near the tram litan community entertain for him, attempt to disturb the mass meet of the lines outaide Lane, Crawford's and their "sincere regret at having ing held here on the eve nounced of Mr. Thomas Suther Williams who had the man sent to is less than three years since His Chancellor, Dr. Bruening, as tho The forthcoming marriage is an about 8:30 am, yesterday by Sergt. to say "farewell" so soon. For it second presidential ballot with the land, Matine Burveyor, Penang, to the Government Civil Hospital. It Excellency took over the reigns of
A& the chief speaker. The arrested men Miss Magaret Eva Finch, of Tien was thought that the man fell whilst Government but short. tain,
trying to alight from a tram-car period is, much has been accom are charged with a breach of peace plished under his wise direction to which was then in The plan for an Empire Products ▲ message from H.M.8. Devon-
the permanent advantage of the by having unloosened over hundred Colony, and incidentally to the white, mice in the hall, a trick is to the effect, that the situation day, Detective Sergeant Lamont observance of Empire Day, is, we
there is quiet A number of re- appeared before Mirrawer to make than's reputatation as an able and a National, Socialist specialty, but
condhandon far-seeing administrator. —Hong The initial services acomod slight learn, being taken to withi, markfed fugees havazarrived in that port can alcadon to the confisent Fong, Daily Press April 20, 1907 / which failed in this instance, frat,
what was described enthusisam. The event in being from Changchoweza
servicabio revolver. The offer ex- Mr. M. Mas of the Sincere Co, plained that the weapon was found Ltd. was fined 320 by Mr. Bohofeld by a coslie in a side channel in Boy at Central Magistracy when he an Street. The order for confiscation swered summons for failing to was granted. obey traffic signs on April 8, near. the Ferry Wharf.
Sailors-in-Unifor
Tiffins will be obtainable in the Res. taurant in the Pablle Enclosura,
By Order;
8. A SLEAP
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 18th April 1982.
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HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
A JUMBLE SALE Will be held at 2 pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27TH,
BE
2 and 3 BEACONSFIELD".
ARCADE. Clothes and Household goods arefully received any Monday or Thursday from 10-20 a.m. to 11-80
Into the hands of scientiño men
scientific expert has increased and but the power and influence of the gathered strength for the best part
fel à century.
..
Mr. Dovey explained for ex- ample, how analytical chemistry had prevented the one common practise of food adulteration. Laws
--
because the meeting was chiefly af Looking Back 50 Years
tonded by man, with the female elec Foreigners are always complain torate Being only sparsely repre ing that they cannot fight against saated and secondly, because the Chinese combinations in trade. It mice, sourried hurriedly for cover was obvious enough that foreigners and wore hardly noticed. Trane Fines of 810, or in default, one can combine, if they like, just as Ocean Kuo Món, week's hard,, labour were imposed well, and the Chinese have recently The total output of the Kailan by Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, seen an instance of the capacity of Mining Administration's minos for R.N. (retire) in the Marine court foreigners to combine in trade, and amounted to 117,87 metric tons, charged with boarding the J.G... weifers the fras Chinese owned ery the week ending 2nd April 1982, yesterday on Ave Chines who were that in their first merchantile ad- | Canada-U.5 Travel Falls of
venture England. 67,116 metric tone
held at the Peninsula Hotel on May 28 and 26, and already: the mensure of support promised as sures a very fine display of pro ducts from various parts of the Colony, from the Mother Country and from the Dominions k pamed by the legislature, to stop whereby individuals, and, firms may Arrangements are being made Auch abuses, could not be enforcedure spass in the Fair for the hut for the work of the public:
--- sion. The men were arrested fol steamer that ever want of a trading | About 5,000,000 motorcaY
lowing complaints of theft by two expedition to England, had the fod Canada, from the United States analyst. It, as a humorous post oxhibiting of British goods. No
Calendars are always useful, and Chinese passengers, charge is being made for reservawe acknowledge with beet thanks 4
greatest difficulty in proguring last year, which is 500,000 fower, puts it, in a Song against
cargo on the return voyage, and than in 1930. Nearly two thirds of tions, but any donations towards Daily" dates calendar for 1939 According to a report insued by had to accept 10/ tón. She was these were for a period not exceed Grocers;
the Fair funds will be welcome, mounted on a solid block of the pelipe, an elderly Chiness charters
the Now the sands are running Already there has been a good remahogany. from American-woman went to a secluded spot near an
spones in this direction of Oriental Banking Corparation. Wongneichung · Gap on Monday Shanghai, lo Itika out
Intending exhibitors are invited villasandwith the intention of committing judico: ugnium știi to apply for reservations to Mr. 7. The management of the Repules suicide. She had just rumpanded there is powerful P. Braga, Chairman of the Fair Bay Hotel announces that he from herself from a tree when & P.W.D Sub-Committee, 11, Chater Bond today the price of the dinners on coolic happened on the scene and ru nection with the project may be been reduced from 26 to 85 por been referred to the Secretariat for Hong Kong
"From sugar of a sort,”
it is the chemist who has made it possible to keep and out of sugar. and every sort of useless and harm-
ful substance, out of food.
from whom all particulars, in, con- Wednesdays and Saturdays has out her down. The case bas sitios and
Chinese Alaire
obtained."
cover.
bying 24 hours, and only 700 were for in more than 60 days. from are ]. The number of Cana China, but pirn going nut fall of deofestely to a greater exten 537,000 in 1631,-
747 pod the previous year.
#motorcars entered. Canada by
of Onta