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FOR SANITARY, FITTINGS AND BUILDERS' MATERIALS Inspoct our Stocks.
Estimates Free for Banitary Engineering and Building Materials
GAY KEE
69, Dos Vooux Road, Central,
Tel. C. 5503.
S.S. HAI HONG IN ROUGH WEATHER.
*NEARLY CAPSIZED.
MONDAY,
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE VOLUNTEER COLOURS.
[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]
Tossed to and fro by the waves of the China sea for nearly 28 days, the "Hal Hong." a vessel plying between Manila' and China Sir, The Hongkong Volunteer ports, arrived at Manila on Sun-Defence Corps having been grant- itay morning last after a series of ed its regimental colour, it has wanderings in the sea says the been thought that it would be a Manila Bulletin. An official refitting thing if the flag were pre port, narrating the string of in-sented by the Indies of Hongkong cidents encountered, was received
The design, which has been yesterday at the customs house drawn by Mr. H. W. Bird, is based from Rafael Ferrer, captain of the on the colour of the old Hongkong Regiment, now in the Cathedral, vessel.
and the approximate cost will be $700.
AUGUST 15, 1927.
MANILA STOCK EXCHANGE.
A LONG FELT WANT.
Incorporation of the Manila Stock Exchange was announced on Tuesday..
The incorporators are W. E. Little, G. W. Mackay, J. J. Russell, P. G. Elliott and F. W. Wake- field...
opening of the exchange, starting Announcement of the date of of listing stocks and details of operation await completion of the work of incorporating.
ed to fill a long felt want in the The exchange has been organiz Manila business community.
The "Hai Hong," according to the report, left the port of Kee
In the past, holders. of local Jung, Formosa, on July 10 hound It is desired to raise this sum securities have had no market or for Cebu. All went well up to in subscriptions of from $1 to $5 central meeting place for the pur- July 20. The ship was 130 miles Any of the ladies whose names ap-chuse or sale of local shares. All off the Catanduanes Islands when pear below, will be glad to receive negotiations have had to be on the a fierce storm suddenly sprung up subscriptions, and I hope the wo basis of a personal canvass, with In the battle against the elements, men of Hongkong, realizing what the commissions charged for such control, was lost of the helm. To
we owe to our Volunteers, will en- services ranging from one to five make matters worse the winds ripable us to collect the amount re-per cent. ped the fore-snils, leaving the quired before the Rist of this
Hai Hong" at the merey of the month.-Yours truly...,` waves.
For three days the unfortunate "vessel rolled about and more than once nearly capsized. It was only on July 23 that the intensity of the storm relaxed. The helm was repaired and the "Hai Hong" was able to reach the port of San Vicente where protected from the strong winda, her crew could at- tend to the damage on.deck.
The distance between Keelung and Manila is 700 nautical miles and under normal conditions the trip is made in four days. It took the "Hai Hong" 28 days to make the trip. The "Hi Hong" carried a"cargo of 1,041 tons of coal. She is booked to leave for China in a few days after some repairs are effected:
MANILA TRAGEDÝ,
MASTER SERGEANT COMMITS
SUICIDE.
Master Sergeant Matt Ross, re- tired. 31st Infantry, took his life at 730 p.m. on Thursday last by firing a 32 calibre bullet into his heart-while standing in the living room of his residence at 1649 Gral.
Luna.
PENELOPE CLEMENTI.`· Ladies collecting for the Colour Fund are:
Mrs. Alabaster, 266 The Peak, Lady Chow, 7 Excelsior Terrace, Mrs. Cock, "Saltash" King's Park, Kowloon, Mrs. Crawford, 11 Carnarvon Buildings, Kowloon, Mrs. F. C. Hall, 607 The Peak, Mra. Hynes, 355 The Peak, Mrs. Ho Leung, 16 Kennedy Road, Mrs. Kötewall, 57 Conduit Road, Mrs. Roffey, The University, Mrg. da Roza, 3 May Road, Mrs. Southern, 3 The Peak, Mrs. Templeton, "Cornhill," Quarry Bay.
NEW STEAMER.
ON MANILA-AMOY RUN.
The steamer Great China, only completed this year in the Amoy shipyards will be placed on the Manila-Amoy run, according to in- formation obtained in Manila from Si Cong Bieng and Company, ap- painted agents by the Great Ching Steamship Company of Amoy, own ers of the new vessel. This up-
to-date
steamer is expected to make her maiden trip to Manila about August 16, coming from Amoy with passengers and cargo.
For years Manila has been the only large city in the Far East without a recognized stock ex- change. The exchange just estab- ished is intended to go far towards promoting and building up worthy commercial enterprises.
A TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT.
· DUE TO START TO-DAY,
#
OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
20
59
Across,
11
Smaller,
Children.
1 5 Poplar.
8 Consisting of twa..
12 Locomotive tracks.
13 Thick,
14 Island
13 island.
15 Large masses of ice.
17 Measured.
18 Performed.
19 Droops.
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21 Pointed instruments.
29 Exhibiting force.
21
Mountain torrent. 25 Lax.
27 Put to use.
24
Burned.
32
Publie school,
33
One who ancers..
34. Armoury,
35
Happy.
67 Steeple.
16 River islands.
19 Blackthorns.
20
Small lake.
22
Afternoon meals.
26
Requiring.
38
20
One who prepares the way.
30
Fundled closely.
31
Pendent ornaments.
Commit act of hostility. Plant shoot..
A cablegram order for 700 gal- lons of gasoline was received on Thursday last by the Manila Asia- tic Petroleum Company offices from an aviator whose name is 34 36 given ng "Leo," of Detroit, who is 38 Miss.
30 Scrutinize.
scheduled to hop off from that city August 15, on a round-the-world 2 European Country. Bight, with Manila designated as a stopping place.
44 Prevent.
47
Cash drawer,
48
Dried plum.
19
50
Used in washing.
БО Mountain ridge.
Wander.
Down.
"Lee" is believed to be Edward E. Schlee, of Detroit, who recently announced his intention of leav ing Detroit on August 15, and 52 Insects. selected Manila as a stopping 53 Dress decoration,
dis- 54 Scorch place, according to recent patches.
Mr. Schlee's itinerary includes Germany, Constantinople, Bagdad and
William Brock, noted mid-western United States aviator, will make the trip as pilot. The plane is a Stinson-Detroiter and has been christened "The Pride of Detroit.""
Manila.
Master Sergeant Ross was 47 years old, and had served in
The s. Great China is about the Philippines as a soldier, al-
Arrangements have been made most continuously since 1907 until 6.000 tons gross and has excellent he retired six months ago and join-accommodation for 80 first class
passengers and per 1,000 steer-in-Manila for ample landing ac- ed the Manila police department.
commodations, while the army au- Sergeant Ross was retired after age. 25 years of survice, on February
thorities are co-operating in every 26, of this year, by war department
way possible. oriler. He was a horseshoer with the service company, 31st Infantry at the time of his retirement.
On Luneta Force. Upon his retirement, Sergeant Ross entered the Meisic Police Training School, and after three months of training, was placed on the Luneta police force as a first class patrolman. He was on duty
.
In Precinct No. 1, until two days ago when he was given a special detail in Intramuros.
The Great China is taking the run of the s.s. Heng An, which has been turned over to her own- ers on account of the expiration of her charter. The Heng An has been on the Manila-Amoy run for more than two months under the agency of the Siy Cong Bieng and Company.
OBITUARY..
WIFE OF WELL-KNOWN INDIAN RESIDENT.
of
No reason for Sergeant Ross's action is known. He left fo mess- age that might indicate that he
The death is announced had contemplated self-destruction and he had no financial difficulties of Mr. D. Rumjahn, of
Mrs. Mariam Rumjahn, the. wife Messrs. He leaves a wile, Gande, Price and Co. the deceas- to worry over and a 13-year old daughter, Brided lady passing away at her re- get, both of whom saw him shoot sidence, No. 43, Whitfield, Cause himself. Neither one was able to way Bay, at 1 a.m. yesterday after give the police any information
a brief illness of two days. with the exception of the bare de- tails of the action itself.
A CHINESE CREW.
BRITISH STEAMER'S TROUBLE
AT ANTWERP. Į
The late Mrs. Rumjahn, who was 40 years old, was the mother of Mr. H. D. Rumjahn, the well- known local tennis player, who to- gether, with his father had figured prominently in local sporting eircles for several years.
"Rose of the World," the film version of the novel by Kathleen Antwerp, August 14. Norris, will be screened at the The captain of a British steamer Star Theatre. for the last time to- which arrived with a European crow day. The continuous, movie pro- and replaced them by Chinese brought gramme, it should be noted, lasts from Rotterdam rejected the Transfrom 2.30 to 8.30, only, the new port Union's demand for dismissal of
the Chinese, whereupon the Union Our Cabaret Company holding the declared a strike of dockers engaged boards nightly at 9.30 all this
week. in unloading the vessel-Reuter.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
WHATRE FUOSE NICE COLORED THINGS, POP
THESE ARE STOCKS AND SECURITIES THAT I'M GOING TO USE TO BUILD OUR NEW
HOUSE WITA!
HOW CAN YOU ¡BUILD A HOUSE WITH PISCES OF PAPER
LIKE THAT, Pop?
YES,
How?
GERMAN LOAN.
EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE QUOTATION.
Berlin, Aug. 14.
In order to improve the price at which the German 1927 Loan is quoted, the Minister of Finance has decided to raise the rate of interest thereon from five to six per cent.
This will be effective retrospec- tive from August 1 and continue until July 31, 1934.-Reuter.
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Says This Doctor
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Business propositions.
A LARGE SELECTION of Basins and other bathroom fittings always
in Stock.
Estimates on request for Sanitary Engineering or Building Materiais. GAY KEE
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ON THE PLANS I'LL TAKE THEM BACK TO THE BANK AND BORROW
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