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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
COMPANIES WINDING UP NO. 3 OF 1926-
In The Matter Of The Companies
Ordinances 1911-1925, .
and
In The Matter of The RUSSO- ASIATIC BANK.
NOTICE OF FIRST AND FINAL, DIVIDEND TO CREDITORS.
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 16, 1927.
LAMMERT'S WOOSUNG DYNAMITE UNGRATEFUL YOUTH.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TO-DAY,
the 16th August, 1927,
at 5.15 p
at their Sales Room, Duddeli Street.
SEIZURE.
CONDEMED BY MOTHER AND
AUNT.
Was
It
POST OFFICE NOTICE
NOTICE.
The parcels post service to Russin in Asia via Japan la temporarily suspended.
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earHer than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 am. registered and parcel mails are closed at 6 pm. on the provious day.
Dutiablo articles forwarded by letter poat to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.
Lotters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will be forwarded via Siborin if so superscribed.
Parcels post servico between Hongkong and Ports, of the Yangtaza West of Hankow is temporarily suspended.
Parcels for places in Szechwan will now be accepted for transmis slon at senders' risk. It is to be noted that parcels are able to delay, and RADIO NOTICES. that the service may be suspended again at any time.
'PLOT TO DESTROY FORTS.
Chinese military police in
Abusing the hospitality of his Shanghal on Thursday uncovered aunt with whom he had been living evidence which leads them to be- for about nine months, a young The Undersigned have received lieve that the seizure a few days Chinese was prosecuted by his re- instructions to sell by Public Aue-go of a huge quantity of dyna- lative, before Mr. W. Schofield, at tion,
mite on board two lighters of the the Kowloon Magistracy this morn San Peh Steamship Company, ing this morning, when ho frustrated a cunning plot to de-charged with larceny of a pig.
The defendant admitted the stroy the Woosung Forts.
More than 3,200 cases of dyna-charge but said the animal belong mite enough to blow up the en-ed to his mother.
Sub-Inspector Phillips informed tire city of Shanghai and still a few cases, left for Pootung and his Worship that the boy's mother NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
other places were seized when would refute that statement.
under Capt. was on the information of his par-less that a first and final dividend of
The Motor House Boat "LON-military detectives One hundred per centum has been declared, in this matter, and that DON 46′ 6′′ (in good running or S. S. Jao boarded the lighters atent that the defendant was actially He had been living with his aunt same may be received at my Office.der and condition) as she now lies Woosung and discovered the dyna-arrested.
and suddenly disappeared. It was on Tuesday, the 23rd day of in the Causeway Bay Typhoon mite. August, 1927, or on any sub Shelter off A. King Slipway.
Specially built for Shooting and ceived from Chinese sources, the discovered that one of the com- pininant's, pigs had also disap- Saturdays) between the hours off Bathing Parties and well-equip-plan was to land part of dynapeared and from enquiries made and the following places.-French Inda-China,, province of Yunnan, Can-
ned with Water Closet, Kitchen mite at a point near the forts and the theft was brought home to Upon applying for payment, the and Comfortable Sleeping Accom-with the aid of certain menthe defendant who had disposed and Hoihow. Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio
stationed at the forts, to place it of the animal for $8. notice already sent to creditors For further Particulars "ard so that the forts would be blown
The defendant' claimed that he must be produced to the under-Inspection Order apply to the Un-up a certain hour on August 10 had only received $5, the purchaser That is the date on which Sacco promising to pay the balance at a and Vanzetti, were to have been later date. executed in America, but so far as could be learned there was no connection between the supposed plot to blow up the forts and the threatened execution of the two Italian Communists in the United States.
sequent week day (excepting
10 am, and 4 p.m.
signed.
JOHN FLEMING, C.A.. c/o. Lowe, Hingham & Matthews, B, Queen's Road. Central, Chartered Bank Building. Dated 15th August. 1927.
8. "PIEBOET."
Tenders are invited for the pur- chase of the wreck of the Fore- part of the s.s. "Tjileboet" as it now lies at ting Ting Island. Full particulars from the under algned.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYN,
York Building.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL ASSOC. 1ON.
modation.
dersigned.
Terms: As Customary.
tion,
LAMMERT BROS., " Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ou TUESDAY,
According to
information re-
1
On production of the defendant's record it was found that he had been previously convicted on charge of receiving stolen property. His Worship passed sentence of five months' hard labour.
It is notified for information that a new shortwave commercial wire- service was opened on July 23rd between Hongkong and the Rates, to Manila 80 conta per word ordinary, 15 cents per word de- Philippines for the exchange of ordinary, deferred and press telegrams. ferred and press.
To Luzon Islands (Except Manila) and Corregidor Island 43 cents per All other islands 76% cets por word ordinary, word ordinary,
Radio Telograph Services are now in operation between Hongkong ton, Swatow, Kongmoon, Macau, Kwongehouwan, Fort Bayard, Wuchow, Counter, 1st Floor, G. P. O. Building,
Straits
From
INWARD MAILS.
Swatow and Amoy Australia and Manila Europa via Suez (letters and papers London, 21st July and parcels 14th July) Shanghai Straits
;
Per Kidderpore
Dus
August 17.
Van Overstraten Tango Mara
August 17.
.August 18.
Morea Rawalpind! Talma.
August 18.
.August 19.
August 20.
August 21.
Empress of Russia
.August 22,
Atsuta Maru
August 22.
Mishima Mara
.August 23.
August 26,
.August 29.
Sub-Inspector Phillips in asking his Worship to make an order for the disposal of the pig, said that U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. McKinley the had made a legitimate purchase Straits assistance. Although the defend-Japan and Shanghai and had also given the Police every
Manilla
Japan
Haruna Maru
A Mysterious Russian, When the Chinese military The Undersigned have received police boarded the two lighters al: The Instructions to sell by Public Aucon board disclaimed ownership or
knowledge of the dynamite. police. however, arrested eight persons and are holding thein for trial before a military court. In
His Worship ordered that the the meantime an investigation is
money found on the defendant be. being made. The Chinese au-
paid to the purchaser who was to thorities, it was stated, are seek receive the balance from the com- Formosa ing a mysterious Rusalan who re-plainant if she wished to redeem Shanghai and Japan cently came to Shanghai
from the pig. Hankow, and who is believed to" #
The
ant had received $5 for the pig he Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp, of Asia had only $2.12 on his person when. arrested.
the 16th August, 1907, commenting at 5:15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
Russian is thought to be hiding in the International Settlement.
A Collection of 2500 Stamps in have engineered the plot. 10
cluding Old China High Value Colonials and One Complete Set of German Caroline Island Fine] Used.
Applications for affiliation the above Association must reach the undersigned by the 31st ac- companied by the necessary fee of Two Dollars. Newly affiliating Clubs One Dollar entrance fee
extra.
W. E. HOLLANDS,
Hon. Secretary,
P. O. Box 233.
HONGKONG FO
ASSOCIATION,
REFEREES AFFILIATION. Applications from qualified Re ferees for Afiliation to the above
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday, the 15th August, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received
OBITUARY.
HEAD OF U. S. STEEL CORPORATION.
New York, Aug, 15. The death is announced of Mr. Elbert Gary; chairman of the United States Steel Corporation.- Router's American Service.
Mr. Elbert Henry Gary took a law degree at Chicago University sixty years ago, and became a well-
Association must reach the un-instructions to sell by Public Auc-known figure in legal circles, becom dersigned by the 31st accompanied tion. by the annual subscription of One Dollar.
W. E. HOLLANDS,
Hon. Secretary.
P. O. Box 233.
"HONGKONG FOOTBALL -
on 'FRIDAY,
the 19th August, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Valuable Collection of Curios.
comprising:-
LEAGUE.
Applications for admission to
Porcelain, Old Pictures, Peking the above League must reach the undersigned on or before the 31st Carved Lacquer Pictures, Hand August, accompanied by the en-Paintings. Bronze, Crystal, Amber trance fee of Twenty Dollars. No Beads, Jade, Lacquered Boxes,
can be admitted to the Club Hongkong Football Association.
W. E. HOLLANDS,
Hon. Secretary,
P. O. Box 233.
FOR SALE.
7, Robinson Road, 7 rooms, Bath FOR SALE-One Coupled COR rooms. Pantry &c. Extensively LISS Engine, diam of Cylinders repaired last year. Garden. Mo- derate Rental. Apply Deacons.
TO LET.-European FLATS, 204 and 29B, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bathrooms servants quarters. Apply Telephone C.547, or Thorn hili Aerated Water Factory, 154, Fraya East.
Table Screens Jade Trees, Em- broideries, etc., ete.
also
A Few pieces of Canton
Blackwood Furniture,
and
One Old Indian Five-coloured
Bowl and Stand in Cases.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
THE WEATHER.
WHERE THE TYPHOONS ARE.
Manila
OUTWARD MAILS.
For
Sam Shu and Wuchow Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Straits and Calcutta
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia Amoy Swatow Straits
Japan
Manila
Trato
Fer Anhalt....Tues., Aug. 16, 1.30 p.m. Adolf von Beyer
Tues., Aug. 18, 3.80 p.m. Pres, Taft Tues., Aug. 15, 4.30 p.m. Tai Ming Tues., Aug. 16, 4,30 p.m. Menado Marn Wed., Aug. 17, 8.30 a.m. Santhia
Wed., Aug. 17.
Parcels Latters
11.30 am. 12.30 p.m.
Kidderpore Wed., Aug. 17, 2.30 p.m. Suiyang....... Wed., Aug. 17, 6 p.m. Kwai Sang Thurs., Aug. 18, 8.30 am. Van Overstraten
Thurs., Aug. 18. 10.30 am.
The Royal Observatory reports at 10.55 this morning:
Pressure gradients are shallow from the Bonins to S. Manchuria. Shanghai and Europe via Siberia. Mores....Fri., Aug. 19, 8.30a.m. The typhoon appears to be filling up to the S. W. of Swatow..
The Guam typhoon is about 200 | Shanghai miles N. E. of Yap, moving west- ward.
Forecast up to noon to-morrow: Fresh West winds, backing to S. or S.E.; overcast,, rain.
Ships' Reports.
ing a County Judge and Mayor in
Yesterday's Observatory report his home state of Illinois, but re-to the affect that a typhoon existed tired, from his law practice to be in Longtitude 122, Latitude 22, come president of the original moving W.N.W., has -been Federal Steel Company, and later became chairman of the board of
directors of the U. S. Steel Corpora- tion:
Well-Known Author..
have
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius. E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles.
Japan
Canada, C. and S. America and *Europe vin San Francisco and Europe via Siberia
amplified to a certain extent by the Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, *U.S.A., reports of incoming vessels. Barometrical readings been generally low, and ships in the Delta have experienced dif- of yet worse conditions for the ficult passages, with the prospect next 24 hours. Vessels from the South report adverse weather.
The region of influence has been
New York, Aug. 15. The death is reported of the novelist, Mr. James Oliver Cur wood. Reuter's American Service. Mr. James Oliver Curwood was born in Michigan in 1878, and was a descendant on his father's side of Captain Marrayat, the famous He was in newspaper work for a number of years, and
The local rainfall, for the 21 resigned the editorship of the Detroit News Tribune in 1907 to hours ending 10 a.m. to-day was take up exclusively literary work. 9-38 inch, most of which fell Most of his books, which are well to-day.
novelist.
known wherever English is read, relate to the North American wood- lands and snow country.
LAUNCH SUNK:
Auctioneers. HOLED BY ROCK OFF PRAYA.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
apparently of small area, but the aftermath of the disturbance is now being felt in the prevailing local conditions.
STOLEN WOOD.
CHARGE AGAINST SHOP FOKI WITHDRAWN.
Defended by Mr. H. S. Loseby, a shop foki, of Kowloon City, was
Shanghal
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe via Vancouver, B.C. and Europe via Siberia
Swatow
Swatow
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vin Thursday Island
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
A harbour mishap which result-charged before Mr. W. Schofield Straits and Calcutta
10", Stroke 36", 80 R.P.M., each engine 100 HP., with 12' diam fly-wheel x 26", face. Hongkong, Rope Manufacturing Co. Ltd. FOR SALE.TRICHINOPOLY CIGARS (Habana-Sumatra Tobac. co) from this shipment will dis- pose lots 100 or more wholesale THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. east, the steamlaunch On Fat prices. For quanties over 500 TO LET. From 1st November, special dealers' 20% dis. given. 1927, 4, Peak Road, 5 rooms, Bath Buckingham 250's $45. 50's $11. room, Kitchen, Servants' Quarters. Romeo & Juliet $40 and $9.75. Large Basement. Conveniently La Dollar $33, and 7.95. Flor de situated. Lately completely re- Haima $30.50 and $7.50. No shop novated. Apply Deacons.
Expenses. Free of Duty delivered TO LET-EUROPEAN FLATS cash with order. WORTH TRY- to your own door after receipt with modern conveniences at ING. Cameron Road and Chatham Road, Co., P. O. Box No. 484, Tel C.4630. Montgomery, Ollerton & Kowloon. Please apply Compra- dore Department, 11.M.H. Nama- zee, Prince's Buildings.
TO LET-Orient Building Nathan Road, ground floor No. 671, 581, 586 and 687, first floor No. 581, 585, top floor, 671 and 587. En- quire F. C. Li, 225, Des Voeux Road Central or phone C.3307.
CHINA
AUCTION ROOMS.
4. Daddell Street
If you have anything you would like to soll, exchange or advertise TO LET Shipping Offices in Con- send it to the CHINA AUCTION naught Road, Central, No. 18, first ROOM.
floor; Nos. 15 & 10, second floor; Nos. 15, 16, 18 and 19, third floor. Please. Apply to S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central.
E. V. M. R. do SOUSA,
From
LEITH, MIDDLESBRO',
ANTWERP, LONDON and
The StcashIp
STRAITS.
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritiue, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
ed in the sinking of a launch oc- at the Kowloon Magistracy this curred yesterday evening off the morning with being in possession Praya East reclamation.
of a quantity of pine wood, rea- While proceeding from west to sonably suspected of having been
stolen or unlawfully obtained. struck a rock at a point directly Mr. Loseby said that he under- opposite the Tin Lok Lane and at stood the prosecuting officer had a distance of 30 yards from the been instructed to ask leave to seawall. She was holed and sank withdraw, as it was quite impos- within five minutes...
sible for the prosecution to prove The mishap occurred at ten that the defendant, who was a minutes past six, and the crew of shop foki, was in possession of Sandaken eight, together with the coxswain, the wood. The master was' away were rescued without difficulty brand there were other people on sampan people in the vicinity. the premises, which were used as. submerged in several feet of
The On Fat is now lying partly a ginger factory.
The wood, continued Mr. Loseby, HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. water with her funnel showing was found on the roof of a tin above the water.
shed. It was quite possible that From 17th to 25rd Augnet, 19271
HI WATA,
"BENALDER” Consignees of Cargo are heroby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or She is valued at $4,000, and is it was from the Government
stated to he owned by a syndicate plantations. of small traders.
from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and | all Goods-remaining undelivered after the 23rd instant will be subject to rent.
According to a report received from the Shun Tack district, the
All claims against the steamer must biggest silk centre in Kwangtung
be presented to the Undersigned on or province, it is learned that the before the 6th September, 1927 or they silk market is passing through one will not be recognized.
Mr. J. R. Carr; of the Forestry Department, said that he had been instructed to withdraw and the de- dis- fendant waB accordingly charged.
Manila
Tango Maru Fri, Aug. 19, 9.30 s.m. Patrick Henry Fri., Aug., 19, 10 am. Haikong
Fri, Aug. 19, Noon. Shantung ..Fri., Aug. 19, 5 p.m.
Rawalpindi
Sat., Aug, 20, K.P.O. Parcels...19th 4.30 p.m. Registration 20th 9 a.. Letters....20th 10 a.m. G.P.O. Parcela19th 6 pm. Registration 20, 9.45 am, Letters..20th 10.30 am. (Duo Marseilles 16th Sept.), Ginyo Mara Sat., Aug. 20, 10 a.m.
Tenyo Maru
Mon., Aug. 22, Registration ..9.46 a.m Letters ...10.30 a.m. (Due San Francisco 16th September). Atsuta Maru"
Tues., Aug, 23, 10.30 a.m.
Parcels.....23rd 5 p.m. Emp. of Russia ..............Wed., Aug. 24,' Registration .9.15 3.m. Letters....
....10 am. (Due Vancouver, B.C. 11th Sept.). Hangsang Wed., Aug. 24, 8.30 am. Ynt Shing Wed., Aug. 24, 8.30 am.
Mishima Maru ......Wed., Aug. 24, Registration 8.45 a.m. Letters.......9.30 a.m. (Due Thursday Island 5th September).
Antenor
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Wed., Aug. 24, K.P.O. Registration....9-a.m.
Letters
..10 a.m.
Registration..9.45 a.m. Letters......10.30 a.m.
(Duo Marseilles 21st September). Fook Sang......... Wed., Aug. 24,
Parcels
..noon Latters
p..
Haruna Maru.........Fri.. Aug. 26,
K.P.O. Registration..1 p.m.
Letters
G.P.O.... Registration..2.45 p.m. Letters.....3.30 p.m.
(Due Marseilles, 25th September). Mausang...Sat., Aug. 27, 1.30 p.m. Emp. of Asia Tuos., Aug. 30, 3,30 p.m..
"Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
·LOW WATIE.
feet 68. 642.1.7 52m 631
m745
l'kong E Sienard Time.
'tong Standard Tima.
h.. Wed.
170 15 Thurs. 18 m 067 Priday 19 1 44
20m
21 m
Mod.
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13 m
6 2 11 6 'm B 27
A garden party, given on July 16 at Oaklands, Hildenborough, Kent the home of Mr. A. Bryer, formerly of Hongkong, to meet the Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Duppuy, was a great success, in spite of the fact that the heavy rains of preceding days had rendered the beautiful. grounds so wet that no tennis or eroquet was possible. Some sixty- six old Hongkong residents, mem- bera of the Victoria Diocesan As- sociation, and friends arrived. A group photograph having been taken, Mr. Bryer welcomed his guests and introduced Rev. Robert Howard, a house-master at Eton, and an old friend of the Bishop. Mr. Howard gave a very breezy and enjoyable speech, after which tea. was served in the garden room. The garden; house and curios were inspected, and the pleasure of meet
very enjoyable ope.
Among the passengers leaving Basur. All broken, chafed, and damaged of the worst periods of recent to-day by the s.s. President Jack-BUG. Goods are to be left in the Godawns, years, states the vernacular son were 30 Chinese athletes who During excavations in connec-where they will be examined on the presa. About 60 to 70 per cent are going to Shanghal to compete tion with the restoration of the 23rd instant at 10a.m.
of the silk crops in the Shun in the Far Eastern Olympiad. Mr. Tus. ancient church of St. John-in-the-
No Fire Insurance has been effect- district this year have beca Pang Shui-ki was in charge of the failures, and, it is for this very party. Mr. Ng Sze-kwong is going BULs of Lading will be countersign-reason that of more than a hun- to participate in the tennis event.
Sir Claud and Lady Severn have dred silk manufacturing shops in When the vessel leaves Shang- the district, only about ten of hai it will carry about 200 Teing given up their house in London and them can still manage to open Wah students who are to travel are now residing at Ewelme Old ing old friends made the party a
Rectory, Wallingford, Berks. their doors to do some business, first-class to America.
TO LET.-Bright and alry Wilderness at Exmouth, mummi- ed. OFFICES single rooms or suites fed human remains, 7ft. 10in. led by Brd Floor Prince's Buildings from head to foot, were found Cheap rental. Immediate. ocupa- and re-interred. Many of the GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD. tlon. Apply to The Union, Trad-stones unearthed bear evidence of
Agents. ing Co, Ltd., York Building,
Hongkong, August 16, 1927,
Roman design.
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