HONG KONG GOVERNMENT 6°/, PUBLIC WORKS
LOAN OF 1927
PROSPECTUS :
The Subscription List will be opened on Monday, the 17th day of October, 1927, and closed on or before Saturday, the 22nd day of " October 1927.
Issue of $3,000,000 Hong Kong Currency six per cent. Bonds to Bearer being part of the $5,000,000 Loan authorised by the Public Works Loan
Ordinance, 1927.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
"MOANA."
LIFE AND LOVE IN THE SOUTH SEAS.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1927.
GERMANS FEAT.
OBITUARY.
MISS L. II. DARNES OF CHANGŞILA.
CHANNEL CROSSED IN SMALL BOAT.
Miss Louise Hester Barnes, who |
Two Germans-one a doctor and Made entirely in, the South
student-who had Seas without any white players, passed peacefully away at the age the other a the new picture at the Queen's of 72 on September 13, at the crossed the Channel in a 12-feet Theatre to-day, "Moana" was pro- Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, rubber canoc, landed at St. Mar- duced by Robert Flaherty, who came to China as a missionary of garet's Bay, near Dover, at 5.80 made "Nanook of the North," the the C.M.S. In the year 1891, and one evening last month. They are eskimo film generally conceded to was closely associated with Miss staying at a hoto! at St. Margaret's be the finest thing of its kind Mary Vaurhan in devoted work until they have seen the immigra
among the villages of the Hang- tion officer, and hope to be allowed ever attempted.
"Moana" is a story of life and chow River district. After Miss to row their little craft to London,
Misa Barnes enys a Home paper of mall week. love in the South Sens. The Vaughan's death spectator is introduced to a group became the first principal of the of Samoan natives and shown the Mary Vaughan High School, which way they live. He sees them at was opened in. Hangehow in 1909. work and play; by day and by She was there three years only, night; joyous youth and happy but in that interval she not only made herself dearly loved by the age; maidens and their lovers.
South Sea dances, vaguely re- Chinese, but came to the conclu
Chinn had entered into new sion that evangelistic work in ton, have been photographed; likewise the tatooing which every phase wherein the Chinese them
responsibility. is provided by gorgeous foliage becomes a man. and beautiful scenery.
The proceeds of the Loan will be applied to the pur-miniscent of the modern Charles- poses specified in the Schedule,
The adventurous pair attempt- od to land at Dover during the early afternoon, but a strong wind and tide forced them up Channel. A crowd of holidaymakers at St. Margaret's Day watched their struggle to reach the little shingle
beach there.
The Principal and Interest on the Loan are youth has to endure before he selves must shoulder the major craft, and the watching people
guaranteed by the Government of Hong Kong and secured by the revenue of the Colony,
PRICE OF ISSUE-100 PER CENT. INTEREST PAYABLE—IST MAY AND 1ST NOVEMBER. FIRST COUPON FOR FULL SIX MONTHS INTEREST PAYABLE-IST MAY, 1928.
are
Principal repayable at par-on 1st November, 1938, or, at the option of the Government of Hong Kong, principal may be wholly or partially repaid at any time after the 31st October, 1932, by drawings of Bonds of such denominations and to such respective total nominal values as the Governor may determine.
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, are instructed by the Government of Hong Kong to receive subscrip- tions for the above Loan..
The Bonds will be issued in denominations of $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000, payable to Bearer with half-yearly interest coupons attached, payable 1st May and 1st November at the office of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong.
The background
Moans, after whom the film has been named, is a fine type of youth. He has the physique of an Apollo, the strength of a giant and the simplicity of a child of Native. He is real and likeable, and his wooing of the girl of his heart is a very tender love story.
A wave overturned their frail
rushed to their assistance, but quite unperturbed, after pulling their canoe to safety, they walked to the Bay Hotel and booked rooms. So lightly did they re- gard their adventure that they did not trouble to rest, but after
a stroll.
Miss Barnes gained the unally ed respect and love of all her students in Changsha, where she later took up work, and exerted such an influence among them that the I-Fang girls were noted for their Christian outlook and breadth of sympathy in all social changing their clothes and wash- problems. She filled the importing. immediately sauntered out for ant position of Hon. Treasurer of the school for ten years, took most of the Scripture lessons and did an unusual amount of personal and individual work among the girls.
She last went to England in 1925, and in spite of difficult con- ditions managed to collect some funds for the school. She return ed to China again in 1926, plan- The mystery play, "The House ning to return to Changsha, but of Unrest," was the attraction at was obliged to stay in or near when the Forbes Russell Comedy turbed conditions the Theatre Royal last evening, Shanghai on account of the dia Company gave a very fine Inter-Chin pretation of what is a really in-
MYSTERY PLAY.
AT THEATRE ROYAL
. Story of the Voyage.
Student
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1 Throw. 5 Beat.
OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
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8 Perambulator. 12 Apart. 13 Beg.
14 Lion's noise.
15 Yarns. 17 Utilizes. Wernher Schroeder, 18 Persevere.
who speaks English,,chatted to a 13 Transgressors, Press representative in the lounge 20 Star-like flower. of the hotel. He said:"Dr. (23 Common Beetle. Johannes Weihe, my companion, 25 Give forth, melody. and I both live at Brunswick. 29 Carried. Our little boat, which was made 30 Consume.
38 Fresh water lamprey. 34 Propel. at Rosenheim, Germany, is col. 32 Side glances.
Health resort. In Central or paddled..
lapsible and can be either sailed
37 Interior. We left Brunswick on July 28, 39 Facts. Her death after a brief illness and travelled by way of Cologne. 41 Summer delicacies.
Ostend, and Travels...
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Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, from whom the recessary printed play takes place on a lonely island usefulness, and her work of faith Calais. There we were held up by 47 Soils.
Applications will be received by the Hong Kong and Shanghai teresting story. The action of the closes a missionary, life of great Rotterdam, Ghent, forms can be obtained. Such applications must be for $1,000 or any of the Coast of Scotland and con- and labour of love and patience the weather for five days. When 49 Ignited.
multiple thereof and be accompanied by a deposit of 10% of the amount applied for.
Applications may be accepted in whole or in part, and in the event of partial allotment the surplus amount paid as deposit will be appropriated towards the payment of the balance due on allotment.
cerns an alleged attempt by a mysterious and unknown person who signs himself "No. 1" to steal a valuable diamond, and, as later is to inherit a fortune. The house develops, to kill a young girl who is truly one of "unrest" and there all crowded into the stage time of eight hours. Of course, the least or likely person proves to be the vil
lain the man who was not a crock
The balance due on allotment must be paid on or beféra Nov-is much mysterious happening- ember 1st, 1927.
The Government has the right to refuse any application payment.
In case of default in the payment of the balance due on allot-but who was insane. ment, the deposit paid will be liable to forfelture.
Notice will be given when Bonds are ready for delivery.
SCHEDULE,
PURPOSES TO WHICH THE LOAN IS APPLICABLE.
1. Waterworks development
2. Aerodrome afid harbour development
8. Other public works
16th September, 1927.
Total
.$3,500,000 1,000,000 500,000
.$5,000,000
C. McL. MESSER,
Colonial Treasurer.
THE JOHN BUNYAN TERCENTENARY.
tenary, and details of the pro- gramme for 1928 will shortly be public. Pageants, made
plays, festivals, and celebrations are to be held in different parts of the
NEXT YEAR'S CELEBRATIONS. world.
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JOHN BUNYAN. Minister of this Church from 1672 to 1682;
"
of hope" will be an example to
many.
THE PHILIPPINES GOVERNORSHIP.
we left Calais at ten o'clock this 52 Publish. morning the weather was fairly 68 Priest's vestments. good, and it remained-so for the 54 Eagle.
first two hours, the wind being 65 Species of Heron, from the
then 56 To singe. south-east. It changed to south-west, and the sea 57 Affected glance.
58 Hit. became somewhat rough.
50 Vend.
We sailed the cànce, and no- thing of interest happened until we arrived off Dover at about three o'clock this afternoon. We endenvoured by sailing and pad-
APPOINTMENT MAY HAVE TO WAIT.
Washington, Sept. 15-Sacre- The whole cast was very excel tary Davis of the War Department dling to get into that port, but
is still of the opinion that there Vivian, as Diana Hearn; and Mr.is no need for haste in naming the wind blowing, and that and the
late
lently sustained,
Miss April
Wood's Governor-General
successor.
Lynwood Roberts, as Alee Hearn; maintaining the leading roles. Much excellent acting was also
He pointed out that the new done by Mr. Leonard S. Stephens, us David Thurpe; Mr. Charles governor general would not care Bradley, as Hump Dennis; and Mr.to assume his dutics until his R. Claude Pascoe, as Sheridan appointment had been approved by the senate, and that if he waited Cleaver. Miss Beryl Sidney, as
until then be would be unable to Agnes, the old maid, succeeded in reach the Philippines in time to adding much to the mystery. be of service in connexion with the
deliberations of the insular legis lature, which adjourns in Novem-
The Company was deservedly ovated at the close. To night being given the farcical comedy "Half a Loaf,”
SHIP'S OFFICER IS DROWNED.
ENGINEER OF KIANG-WAH
MISSES FOOTING.
A regrettable accident occurred at Shanghai last Tuesday night at The present pastor of the Bunyan Meeting Church at Bed-church, the Rev. C. Bernard Coe-7.30 as a result of which Mr. M. P. ford, where John Bunyan was kett, M.A., comes from Australia. Ferguson, fourth engineer of the minister from 1672 to 1688, is For over a fortnight the in-China Merchants steamer Kiang- spending over £1,000 upon altera-seription on the base of a sundial wah, which was moored at the C. tions for the celebration of the recently erected in connexion with M. buoy, lost his life through tercentenary of his birth next the tercentenary stood as fol- drowning. Accompanied by two other officers of the ship, Mr. year. The graveyard has been lows:-
Ferguson was coming ashore, and transformed into a delightful
on stepping off the gangway into garden of remembrance, and the
the sampan which was waiting hé interior of the chapel is to be
missed his footing, fell into the rodecorated and attention given
river and has not been seen since. to the woodwork. The tablet to
The river police were notified, and the memory of Hannah Bunyan,
a thorough search was conducted, John Bunyan's great-granddaugh- :
but no trace of the body has yet ter, is to be placed in a pro minent position inside the church. The crror was discovered by a been found. Bunyan was born in 1628 and journalist, and the pastor in writ- died in 1688, and was buried ating to thank him says: This is Bunhill Fields, London.
another example of the need for Adequate arrangements are the watchful eye of that Press that being made for the proper cele-never sleeps to survey continually bration of next year's tercen-ithe activities of human life."
:
Born November 31st, 1628, Died August 31st, 1688, Buried at Bunhill Fields,
London.
NO TROUBLE
WITH
The NATURAL-MILK Food
Mr. Ferguson, whose father is well-known in China shipping cir- clea, having been many years ou East, was a native of Renfrew, in Scotland, and was only 22 years of
age.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
PRISAGALONG AND"
AIS LITTLE FRIEND BOBBY ARE TAKEŃ
IN BY GYPSIES IN A CAMP FAR FROM TAG'S HONS 7DWA-
TAG DOESN'T WANT TO REMAIN THERE BUT LITTLE BOBBY DOES=MAYBE 17′′ WILL BE FOR THE BEST- 337 FROM THE CAMP AJEARBY THE GYPSY COMES INTO TOWN ON WER FORTUNE
TELLING ERRAND
HEES LOOK LIKE GOOD TOWN - "LOTS MONEE I SHOULD
MAK!
ber.
Secretary Davis made it clear that he was not advised as to the President's plans regarding the appointment.
Two must live more cheaply than one.
I TRY THEES LOUSE FIRST-L TELLUM 6000
LUCK-BAD LUCK!
there was a strong south-west flood tide forced us up Channel.. Eventually we arrived off St. Mar. garet's Bay about. 5.30 and were able to make the beach. In land- ing, however, our boat was over- turned by a wave, and some of the woodwork was 'broken,
"Pleased with our Reception." We were very pleased with our reception. We were cheered, na we landed, and were treated with every kindness by the people on shore. After we have visited the immigration department at Dover to-morrow we shall return to St. Margaret's Bay. We shall then sail either to-morrow or Saturday along the coast to London, and we expect to reach the Tower Bridge about four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
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The boat is covered with red Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd.
rubber and decked with a mac- kintosh sheet which Ats tightly round the two men. It was con- atructed to carry 250 kilos, but Student Schoeder said that on this journey they were carrying 260 kilos. Their baggage was stowed away at the bow and stern. The craft is fitted with outboards.
Asked whether they would at- tempt to return to Germany, by
Schoeder said: water, Herr "Owing to the short time at our disposal, we shall be compelled to fly back or cross to the Continent by steamer."
over
Herr Schoeder. is in athletic- six feet in looking man height, and he bears the scars of many student duels on his face. The venturesome pair claim that their boat cannot sink, the rubber covering and the mackintosh mak- ing it practically watertight.
One Thing
MADAM WANT FORTUNE TOLD-I TELL FUTURE GOOD LUCK-LOYSA KEEDS- REECHES BEEG TRESP. LEEV BE OLD LADY
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DISTRIBUTORS.
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The Pope has appointed the Rev. Richard Fitzgerald, of the Diocese of Cloyne, in Ireland, to be Bis- hop of Gibraltar, which was con- is subject stituted in 1910 and directly to the Holy See..
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27 Glades.
28 Utilizers.
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