ALBERT
Only French Restaurant in Hongkong where the cooking is done by a French Cook Chef.
TIFFIN DINNER
51.00 $1.25
For the best food and wine, where shall we go? To ALBERT'S!
24, Queen's Road, Contral Opposite #kong Hod Building
For your presents, At Home's and other
parties during this cool season, has specially arrived from PARIS a great assortment of
L. JACQUIN'S NOUGATS, DRAGEES, CHOCOLATES,
SWEETS of all flavours: LIQUEUR; ALMOND etc:
Obtainable at:
EUROPE-ASIA TRADING Co.
Tel. C. 3438
PEDDER BUILDING (1st FLOOR)
Tel. C. 3438.-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
JUNK RAIDED.
MASTER HELD FOR RANSOM.
Nows of a pirac: which occurred in Chinese waters during May mast, when the master of a cargo junk Was kidnapped, reached the Colóny yesterday on the master'a return from Canton where he trad. been a captive for about Ave monthy, having been released on October 8,
A tgport was made to the by this man. yesterday, after He stated that his junk of piculs copacity, with a crew of mates, ave females And six dren, and an: Armamont rifle, 100 rounda of ami and 80, crttieg of gumpay Teat Po, in the Sam Wai. for Hongkong at six o'clock, on Afternoon of MAY 14, WIEN
of vegetables and about 100 par Centers on board.
Shortly after midnight, near Kat To Wan, in the Heung Shin Dis- triat, some persons from two launches, shouted to the master to stop as they wanted to search the craft, but the order was ignored Iand the bont continued on Lis journey, It had not gone far when shots were fired; and it was de rided to stop. The two Taunches came alongside and five or six men 6 armed with revolvers boarded the 11 victimised boat, which they tho-12 roughly searched.
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Master Kidnapped. time after, Somo the two launches towed the boat 20 to a place in Canton, where they 28 arrived about noon on the 13th, 30 All on board were released with 3 the exception of the master, who 32 was taken to a house and held for 3 ransom. Some time later he was ordered to write a letter to "his 42. people requesting them to send 13 the ransom money, but none ar-fr. rived,
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After being kept in captivity 46 until October 8, without any alana 18 of the money being paid, the man 62 was released and made his way 51
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to his residence in Macao, where 55 Aggregates.. he found his family.
The two launches were painted Beter- blue. He was unable to. mine whether their fag was that of pirates or strike pickets.
The boat was valued at $5,000 the cargo de $10,000, the, clothing| and Furniture at $500, and the arms, etc., at $1,500, making a total loss of $17,000.
JAPANESE GOLD EXPORT.
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YEN 4,000,000 FOR AMERICA.
Tokyo, Oct. 27.. The Finance, Department an nounces that a further four million yen in gold is being exported to America, on October 28 by the Tenyo MarzReuter.
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Yesterday's Puzzle."
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SATURDAY NIGHT, Oct. 30th
12.44
A DINNER DE LUXE
"with
THE FAMOUS BALLECOM ENTERTAINERS Mr. & Mr. Youry Yourlo
IN THE
RUSSIAN WEDDING DANCE BULGARIAN DANCE
and the ARGENTINE TANGO
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SPECIAL PRIZE W be given away to Lady Diners who pick
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DINERS -$3.00 per cover NON-BINERS – ADMISSION $2.6
Phone C.1576-
FLETCHERS QUINCIN
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THE RAPID CURE for COLD IN THE HEAD
INFLUENZA CATARRH
suuden chamges de Weather render one reliable to Chills Bita timely does of QUINOIN, will effectively arrost the threatening cold.
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Keep a bottle at hand and safeguard yourself against the attacks of colds Influenza and other Winter. Ilis..
THE PHARMAÖF FLETCHER & CO., LTD.
Asiatic Building....
Queen's Road, Central," TELEPHONE CENTRAL 345.
THE BRUNSWICK HOUSE
DANCE ORCHESTRA
open for engagement.
For full particulars,
Apply to Brunswick House, 17. Ice House Street.
HOME LEAVE
All those who are contemplating' king leave next year should register for accom modation without delay.
By early registration, the best available accommodation is at your disposal. Call at our Offices or write for full particulars to :---
Thos. Cook & Som, Ltd.
12. Pedder Street,
Hongkong:
Head OfficeBertoy Street,
Piccadilly, London W. 1.
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