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Members are reminded that TO- MORROW the Club will hold its Closing Day and Presentation of Prizes.
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Droft programmes and Entry VERY Forms for the Second Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, the 16th and Monday, the 18th of April, 1927, (weather permitting) may be obtained as the Race Nov. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 Course, Hongkong Club and Cause-Argyle Street, Mongkokteul and way Bay Stables; Entries will Nos. 433, 435 & 437, Reclamation close at 4 pm. on Wednesday the Street, Mongkektsui and Nos. 1080, 6th of April, 1927.
1162, 1004 and 1066, Canton Road, Mongkoltsul
JUST RECEIVED
Black Caviar
Red Caviar
Roll Mops
Pickled Herrings Black Olives
and many other delicacies.
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ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE,
PROSPECT PLACE. BONHAM ROAD.
The Summer Term will begin
TO BE SOLD by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-DAY.
the 1st day of April, 1927,
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
IN THREE LOTS.
by
Messis. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
at their Auction Rooms,
Duddell Sirect.
LOT NO. 1.
The property consists of:---
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1927.
MURDER CHARGE.
FOUR ACCESED INCLUDE A
WOMAN.
The hearing of charges of mur- der brought against four Chinese,
ELECTION FARCES IN RUSSIA.
SOVIET'S PLANS,”
"COOKING THE ELECTORAL ROLLS.
TO ATTACK INDIA THROUGH CHINA.
London, March 5th-The Weekly
ANGLO-SPANISH TREATY
NEGOTIATIONS WELL-ADVANCED.
London, Mar. 31. Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, the
London, March 7th. The Times Despatch's Paris correspondent the first two of whom were women, Riga correspondent says that the says that while the Soviet regime was commenced. before Mr. W. Schofeld at the Kowloon Magis violence of the peasantry's protests endures Britain will be chiefly Under-Secretary for Foreign Af a question in against the Communist Party's attacked according to the Stock fairs, replying to tracy this morning, Mr. T. Smethods in staging and controll-holm correspondent of Le Echo de Parliament said that negotiations Whyte-Smith appearing for the
ing the so-called elections has Paris who has an expert know-between Great Britain and Spain Crown. The defendants were un eroated uneasiness in Moscow. ledge of the Soviet intrigues. Ho for Commercial Trenty had
fact that the recalls the
first reached an advanced stage but ha” represented.
New instructions havo been objective of the Reds was to now was not yet in a position to make Mir, Whyte-Smith outlined his issued to disfranchise anyone dissension and revolt in India for a detailed. statement. British ense at considerable length, des-owning property, hiring out which the Soviet subsidised the Wireless. cribing how an Indian constable, agricultural machinery, or employ Indian Communists who were or- on patrol on the Ma Tau Kok ing labour.
dered to support all revolutionary Rond, discovered the body of an) unknown Chinese woman on the
The secret ballot has been movements. hillside at 5.10 p.m. on February prohibited, and instead there must A central agency was formed In 26. A large slab of granite had be a show of hands at meetings.Madras whose ramifications were
can be excluded.” been placed on the woman's chest. Thus "all undesirable elements throughout the whole of India especially in factories and rail- The medical evidence would Though the Communists are ways. It had two general staffs, show that the deceased had two numerically. wenk throughout one at Kandahar and the other wounds on her forehead, which Russina 200,000 villages they in Burma catablished under the were of such a severe nature that control every local election. Soviet Military Altashe
Afghanistan who had numerous underlings and unlimited funds.
the bone was broken into about
30 pieces. was seen by the A commission deletes any names doctor that the woman had a on the electoral roll it may think eve and gold teeth which fit. The disfranchisement varies subsequently lead to her identity from 14 to 24 per cent. being established.
Hundreds of Indian propa gandists have been educated in
Soviet colleges, sent to India in In one case 48 per cent. were order to cause disaffection.. disfranchised. The
reasons are ] Nevertheless the Soviet aure
LIVING LONGER.
ENGLAND'S IMPROVED
CONDITION.
London, Mar. 31, Englishmen are living longer Bow-a-days, according to the au- nual report issued by the Regis- trar-General of Births and Duaths.
1854 was above the average if he
A mun born between 1838 and
was at alive at forty. A baby boy of to-day can reasonably eg
Her home was traced to Macainstructive. Two brothers were disappointed. The results hae pect to attain the age of 56. A where she lived with a fitter, as a disfranchised because their father; not been commensurate with their baby of 1927 may outlive him concubine. Se arrived in long- kong on February 23, with the Prior to 1914, kept a shop; a expenditure owing to bad organi by four years.--British Wireless. specifie intention of obtaining peasant because he employed a sation and the difficulty of send- work. At Macno, she had met the girl of thirteen to mind his ing funds which were first used in first defendant, who gave her children while his wife was work- Teheran banks until diplomatic lodging at her house on arrival. ing.
trouble arose.
The following day, the second defendant was known to have taken the decessed out and re- turned alone.
NANKING DETAILS,
(Continued from Page 1)
who it is thought numbered as
Then jewels were sent, result ing in heavy losses.
CHIANG'S CHANCE.
(Continued from Page 1)
The Soviet persist in the idea that India Is Britain's Achilles known, since a year ago, that the At the beginning of March,
heel and have decided to tackle it Communists would seek to destroy efforts had been made by the dr
through China.
him. What plans he hus. laid to fendants to sell a little boy whe
save himself are fairly well They have transferred the head-known. The only question is: bad accompanied the deceased Tuesday, April 5th. On Mon
quarters of the Indian Com Has he the courage in the face of from Macao. will be held for New Students at {day, April 4th un exemiaution
All that piece or parcel of
The discovery of the body, many as or more than the Ameri-munists to Canton under the the efficient and tremedously.co. am For Prospectus, for board-ground situate at Mongkoktaai in however, led to investigations cans, was still in doubt up to the leadership of Borodin, who is en-hesive Communist organization in trusted with the task of firing his territory, to put his plans futo the Cclony of Hongkong and re-being made and the crime tracca time of this report. gistered in the Land Office as to the defendants' house; whore
India with the Chinese torch. execution? If he has not, in a few KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. they were arrested.
The Despatch adds that Sir months his name will no longer 1291 Together with the messuages
Only formal evidence was taken
Austen. Chamberlain will spend appear in the daily press an a the week-end in Conference with factor in the current situation. and premises thereon known as and the case was adjourned. Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14,
Mr. Briand concerning Moscow's ARGYLE STREET, Mongkoktsui |
machinations, aforesaid.
ere and day-boys, apply
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE,
Prospect Place.
HONGKONG BASEBALL
ASSOCIATION.
The Annual General Meeting of AINUM DAN SETERU the Hongkong Baseball Associa-
Area 6462.6 Square feet. Au tion will be held at the Americannual Crown rent $70.00. Consulate-General at 5.30 p.m., Wednesday, April 6th.
LOT NO. 2.
All members of the Association This property consists of:→→→ and other clubs interested are re-l TOLET-Once Rooms, 2nd Floor,quested to nitend. New Hongkong Bank Building.
HIN WONG,
Apply Sang Kee, same building.
TO LETFrom 1st April furnish. ed fat at the Peak. Apply Pro- perty Office Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
TO LET-3A, Wyndham Street, from 16th April. Suitable for offices. Apply Hau Kee, 1. Wing: Lok Street, first floor. i
MORE MOTOR CARS.
/
BIG THREE MONTHS' INCREASE.
It was reported that as looting broke forth in the city in the wake of the retreating soldiers, fire also started in Hsiakwan, which was however, later get under control
It is probable that most Ameri- cun homes in Nanking have been louted and burnt. Missionary pro- perty particularly, suffered at the hands of the Cantonese, reports the Shanghai Times.
Among the missionary property
RIVER SERVICES.
FOR CANTON.
The Power of Extremists, The power of the CP. has too often been underestimated. Even those who have been closely in contact with it and have attempt- ed to fight it from within have underestimated its effectiveness. The power of the "C.P. comes from looted and burnt was the Theolo- NEW SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS, the use of forea and intimidation. London, Mar. 31. gical Seminary, Hill Crest School
Whereas every other group'.in All that piece or parcel of
An increase in. the use of motor and the residences of two Ameri-
China have utilized the iußuence ground situate at Mengkoktsul vehicles is shown by the figures cans, Dr. A. C. Hutcheson, and Mr.
With the docking of the Kinshan the CP. has made its appeal sole- of the upper or middle classes, Hon. Secretary.the Colany of Hongkong and re-fasued by the Ministry of Tran-S. J. Milss, Y.M.C.A. Secretary. Hongkong. March 20th, 1927.
istored in the Land Office as sport.
Foreign reports emphasize that yesterday, the service to and from ly to the lower classes, who in KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO.
The number of private motor all these outrages were perpetral- Canton will now be maintained by communistde parlance have no ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT
1076 Together with the messunge cars rose during the three monthsed by Cantonese
soldiers in the Taishan. Lungshan and Fat thing to lose but their chains and and premises thereon known as ended February 28th froze uniform. Many foreigners, includ-shan. There will be two sailings therefore can take any chances. No. 1950, CANTON ROAD, Mong-192,000 to 572,000, and the muning women, were treated with the each way every day.
for some slight, even some illu Þektsui aforesaid.
ber of commercial vehicles increas greatest brutality. Clothes were The vessel which leaves Hong-sive, guin.
20.000 to 257,000.-torn off their backs by Cantonese kong at 8 a.m. will return at. The backbone of the CP. is a } British - Wireless.
soldiers in uniform.
2.40 p.m. on the following day and group of foreigners, Russions, will sail again for Canton at Germans, Americans and others, 2 a.m. She will reach Canton at schooled in revolutionary methods.
CLUB.
INTER-SERVICES AND CLUB
REGATTA.
All members, competitors and friends are advised that launches will leave Queen's Pier for the Yacht Club on Saturday, April the And, every fifteen minutes from
.10 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
TO LET-On Second floor of No, 80B, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Flat of four rooms. Apply Secre- tary, A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let In No. 7, Queen's Road Central, albo two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
TO LET-Detached House, with Garden, No. 7, Conduit Road. Two 8/4 roomed Flats in No. 14, Con- dult Road. Apply to H. M. H. Nemazee,
KOWLOON HOUSE near forry, five roomed, furnished for one year or longer. Linen and cutlery in- cluded. Half may be sublet by principal tenant. Small Investors, TEL: C.4630.
"TO LET-From 1st May, 10, Mountain View," Peak, two stories, five rooms, three bath rooms, ser vants' quarters recently repaired and renovated. Apply DEACONS, Prince's Bullding.
LOT NO 3. This property consists of:-
round situate at Mengkektai in All that pleve or parcel of the Colony of Hongkong and re- gistered in the Land Office as KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO.) 1290 Together with the messuages
ed fron
CONSIGNEE NOTICES,
I
To-day's sailings
were
and experience, who keep the or ganization moving with western speed and efficiency. None of the usual Chinese political methods the are tolerated. Whenever a per
Japanese Warships Suffer. The vanguarda of the Southern 2 m. and leave again at 3 p.m., troops fired upon the Japanese arriving here at 9 p.m. She then destroyers, Ilinoki, Momo, and reverts to the 8 am. muiling from
Honkong. Hamakaze, as they passed along Launches will also be available
The shore, in the neighbourhood f for the return journey after the and premises thereon known as
which the destroyers were lying Luneshan at 2 am, and the Taisonality becomes too popular or shan at 8 a.m. The Fatshan is too powerful, the whole organiza- Prize Distribution.
Kaval Ratings and Other RanksTION STREET, Mongkoktsui and
Nos. 433, 435 and 437 RECLAMA- From MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, at anchor, at 7.30 in the morning, due to arrive at 2.10 p.m. and will tion is bunt to destroy what they call the dangers of Napoleoniam. of a Services will be welcome Nos. 1962, 1064 and 1065, CAN-
the possibility: of a return to Tuchunism.
at the Club, North Point, to witTON ROAD, Mongkoktsui ofore- ness the Regatta. For programine said.
of events sec posters and pro- grammes.
F. J. LASTERBROOK,
Hon. Secretary,
RH. K. Y. Q. Hongkong, March 31st, 1927.
THE SIMPLEX PLASTER
COMPANY LIMITED,
the Third Annual General Meet- NOTICE is liereby given that ing of the Company will be held at the Registered Office, 2nd floor, Powell's Building. Des Voeux Road C., Hongkong, on 31st March, 1927, nt 3 o'clock in the afternoon. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dircetore, together with a statement of accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1926.
TO LET-With electric fittings. The Transfer books of the Com- Large flat, hot and cold water, ma- Pany will be closed from 23rd dern sanitation in best locality March to 31st March, 1927, botli Kowloon. With furniture if de- days inclusive. sired. Apply Box No. 201, carp of "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET.-SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught Road Central, Nos. 16, 18, 19, Ground Floors; Noa. 16, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16, Second Floor. Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd, 20, Connaught Road, Central.
THE HONGKONG EXCAVA- TION, PILE DRIVING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1927.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-One very suitable and convenient office room on second floor of the South East corner section of Prince's Building. In- FANLING TO BE LET, furnish-mediato possession. For terms, ed a three roomed Bungalow, Moete. Apply to Secretary, Prince's dern sanitation. Electric Light. Building and Land Co., Ltd. Tele- Garage and Large Garden. One phone No. C.916. mile from Sheangshui Station.
Immediate Possession. Apply to TO LET-No. 2 Bianee Villas, Messrs. Benjamin & Potts.
Pokfulam Road. A most desirable semi-detached country realdones "CHEUNG CHAU.-To be jot from with tennis court and large gaI- 1st April, furnished bungalow, den. Excellent altuation with
Area 5,197.5 Square feet. nual Crown rent $55.00.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LINITED.
The Steamship.
*
LONDON, STRAITS and
and cach destroyer was hit by PHILIPPINES.
several shots, but otherwise they sail again at 2 nm. sustained no damage. “BENCLEUCH,”
At about 8 in the morning, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Southern soldiers rushed in the j An informed that all Goods are being vicinity of the hulk of the N. K. K., landed at their risk into the hazardous the iron bridge of which had pre- and/or extra-hazardous Godownn of
For further Particulars and The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf viously been removed, and started Conditions of Sale.
and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or looting. The Japanese landing apply to
from the wharves delivery may be party tried to repulsa the Southern soldiers as peacefully as possible,
¿
Messrs. HASTINGS DENNYS
AND BOWLEY,
Solicitors for the Vendor
Or
LAMMERT BROS.,
the Auctioneers..
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street,
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertiso
obtained.
rent.
NIGHT PROWLER:
"
I
CLOTHES THIEF SENT TO PRISON.
This foreign organization per- meates everything in Natonalist territory and even General Chiang Kai-shek has not been able to free his army from .It. It spies, it Working watches, it controls. with it are the smallest possible
as important.
With the assistance of a bam-number of Chinese, who are plac No claims will be admitted after but the Southern soldiers poured the Goods have left the Godowns, and near the hulk in a steady stream boo, a Chinese who was prowling ed on every commission and in all Goods remaining undelivered after and fired indiscriminately, which about the streets in the Western every key position, so that the the 6th April, 1927, will be subject to resulted in the killing of one 1st district last night, succeeded in as a unit can control, no All claims against the steamer must class stoker of the Destroyer getting a pair of trousers and two matter who may be the individual be presented to the Undersigned on or Momo, named Kameki Goto, Stray coats which were hanging in the whose name appears in the press before the 20th April, 1927, or they bullets were increasingly dying verandahs of two houses in West will not be recognized.
Controlling Position. towards the hulk, compelling the Streat. In another street, he. All broken, chafed, and damaged landing force to abandon the hulk, managed to remove an overcoat Goods are to be left in the Godowns, whereupon, the Commander of the from the verandah of a house. where they will be examined on the destrorer flotilla accommodated in The thief was brought before the Momu Japanese refugees and Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be counter-the bluejackets on guard in where his midnight activities were signed by,
Hejuokuan.
11th instant at 10 a.m.
GIRE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong March 30, 1927.
send it to the CHINA AUCTION AMERICAN & MACHURIAN LINE.
ROOM,
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.
W
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC
three bedrooms, large and well commanding view. Immedate Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd.
stocked garden, electric light. Possession. For terms and far- Ideal bijou residence near benches ther particulars. Apply to J. and ferry. Particulars from Box Joseph, 2nd floor, Prince's Buil No. 187, caro of "Hongkong Tolo-ing, Des Vooux Road, Tel. No. graph."
C.916.
Distributors.
Queca's Blds.
Tel. 0.67B.
From NEW YORK. The Steamship,
Onc British, a French, a Swedish, and a Norwegian sought asylum aboard the Japanese de- strover Hinoki from the British Consulate building.
Chinese Warships Fice.
About 2,30 in the afternoon, three Chinese warships, of the "CITY OF BOMBAY," having arrived; Consignes of Cargo Tsuyu type, came down from thei
and shelled' the by her aze informed that all Goods upper reuchea are being landed at their risk into the Shantung troops on the side.nf hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Pakow. But, as soon as the Bri- Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whenes tish and American men-of-war be- Delivery may be obtained.
gan bombardment at 3.40 p.m., the No Claims will be admitted after Chinese warships referred to veer- the Goods have left the Godowns, and ed round and proceeded up-stream. all Goods remaining undelivered after
The British and American war-
Gtli April, 1927, will be subject ships at anchor in the port were
to Rent
All Claims against the steamer must being incessantly fired upon by bo presented to the Undersigned on Southern troops since 7.30 in the
13th April, 1927, or they morning but endured until 3.40, will not be recognized.
p.m, when the II.M.S. Emerald, All broken, chafed and damaged and the U. S. S. No, 843 and No. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 344, all destroyers, started shel- whers, they will be examined on any ling, aiming at the vicinity of the Tuesdays or Fridays, between the
hours of 18.45 am. and noon, within Socony Hill,
the Free Storage period of one woek No Fire Insurance has been effect
ed.
As soon as the bombardment was started by the foreign battle- ships, Chinese warships stationed
Bills of Lading will be countersign.in the neighbourhood, hurriedly ed.by,
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,,
General Agents. Hongkong, March 31, 1927.
took to fight, and soon no people were seen on either shore of the river.
explained by Sergeant Whant.
Sentence of nine weeks' hard labour was passed.
fenta LASTO
„ORIES BY SLA BREVIÍCE NA.
PRÉM U IL. PAY:OIT,
A well-dressed girl looks "sweet enough to ent"-and she usually will.
Thus, the restoration of the Military Counell, places these men in a position to control the actions of the army, of General Chiang Kai-shek. Foreign Affairs, Fin
Ance,
Communications, Health,
| Education-it makes no differ
onge which ministry it may be, the same small group of Chinese communists, representng the same powerful, hard-working group of foreigners, controls. All the in- dividualities are but wheels of the machine.
are
If this machine is able to per- sist and can be strengthened; It: will not be possible to destroy it; the world would be forced to gend armies against it. The only Chinose who can prevent it from dominating China to-day, Generals Chiang Kai-shek and Tang Seng-chi. The machine- realized the danger to itself of a coalition of these powerful mili-. tury men, both tuchunish In out. look, both capable, but selfish. In dealing with them, the machine. followed the principle which has worked so successfully, in all their. enterprises; join and divide from within. They worked with. Gene- ral Tang Seng-chi until they had built her up as a potential succes- sor of General Chiang Kai-shek and then they played upon the. jealousies usual with Chinese off clala. They even used Gonaral. Chiang's efforts to placate them as a means to separate him from: General Tang.