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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS, OUR DEMOCRATIC
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT: CLUB,
"TREVESSA. TROPHY."
The eighth bi-annual race for ships' difübents will be sailed on Wednesday, the 9th November nest, alarting at 4 p.m.
Each ship may enter any auM- her of boats........... . .
COURSE:-Start from Chunne) Rocks, thence to Kowloon Rock (P), Mark of Yacht Clah (S). Cust Rock Gas Buoy (F), finish at the Yacht Club across the line from West to Eust.
Competing boats should be in position at the starting line by 3.30 pm.
Ships proposing to enter boats are requested to notify the Hon.. Secretary, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, not later than noon, on the 7th November.
R. J. VERNALL, Hon. Secretary, R.H.K.Y.C. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1927.
ATTRACTIONS!
Children's Delight Sweet Stalls, Chocolates, Home made fudge and candy, Toys to make the Children happy.
Side shows, Games, Fishing: Pond, Check board. Ten cont Stalls etc.
Try your luck with the Souvenir Tickets $1.00 and $2.00. Useful 1392, 1342, 1397, 1441, 1444,ifts will be given for every ticket. 1456, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516. NB. No ticket will be inter- 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88,changeable for souvenir if present-
101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 134, 208, 210, 216, 226, 248 259, 265, 267, 271, 272
BOARD RESIDENCE.
ed after the 6th November,
There will be also a large variety of Children's frocks, table covers, cushions, bed-spreads, handker- chiefs, babies' robes exquisitely | embroidered, at moderate prices.
Special Attractions. The "Art Star" full of dainty and Charming. gifts, such as oil-painting, batik- work-stencilling, and Shot-work-
FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Garties for men etc. dens. Quiel apartments and Do your Christmas shopping
from
Suites of rooms. Full board $95, $110, $130, monthly."
Large commodius rooms, also
daily rates; five minutes from ferry. next new Hotel, Hankow Road Kowloon, Tel, K.357.
WANTED.
WANTED.Lady's Aniah, profur- ally a sew Anah. Reply stating nge, wages required and provious experience. Apply Box No. 279, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET One "European FLAT Wanchai Cap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LETOMffee Rooms 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, sume ballding.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Roud Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
FOR SALE.
hero! You will be charmed with the surprises.
A band will be in attendance during the Bazaar.
Don't forget the 5th and 6th November Annual Fair held at the
ITALIAN CONVENT.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Seventh Extra Race Meet- ing will be held (weather permit- ting) at Happy Valley on Satur- day, 5th November, 1927, com- mencing at 2 p.m. The first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion,
TO-DAY.
the 4th November, 1927, commencing at 5,15 p.m.
„at their "Sales, Room, Dudell
Street.
A Valuable Collection of Post- age Stamps (Used and Unused).
+
Catalogues will be issued.
ROYALTY
MR. J. L. GARVIN AND THE MONARCHY.
London, Opt. 16. Mr. J. 1.. Garvin, in an article in the Observer to-day, urges that a brilliant writer "should" specialise upon the wonderful story of the um- shaken survival and strengthening of the British Monarchy while other famous sovereignties have disap- peared or have fallen into tho eus- tody of dictators,
He sketches Royalty's declining popularity since King George III, resulting in It being widely whis-
pered forty years ago that if Ed- ward reigned he would be the On View from Thursday, the last King. The aged Queen Vic- 3rd November, 1927,
toria's reappearance at her Jubilee suddenly made her both a' legend and an idol.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
1927.
FIFTEEN MONTHS FOR CRAWLEY.
(Continued from Page 7.)
spoils of their crimes and ask for the leniency of the Court. If the Court does not impose a substan- tial sentence in cases of this kind. that netion would be held up to public, seorn.
"At the same time I propose to take into consideration the fact that the complainants have received part of the money taken from them. The defen-
POST OFFICE NOTICE
XMAS LETTER MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
Xmas Lotter Mail via Marseilles for Great Britain. will be closed in the G.P.O, at 9.30 a.m. the 19th Inst. por "s. "Suwa Maru”.
This mail is due in London on the 20th December,
The
1.
NOTICE.
XMAS AND NEW YEAR PARCEL MAILS FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
Xmas and New Year Parcel Mails for Great Britain will be closed in General Post Office at 6 p.m, the 10th November per 8.a. "Macedonia."
This muil is due in London on the 15th December. The auspended."
parcels post service to Russia in Asia via Japan is temporarily Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and whoro maila are advertis
to close at or before 9 am, registered and parcel malla are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain am by parcel post only,
West of post service betweer Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtss
of Hankow is tamporarily suspended. Parcels for places in Szechwan will now be accepted for transmis alon at sender' risk. It is to be noted that parcels are liable to delay, `and... that the service may be suspended again at any time.
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded via Siberia If so
sa superscribed.
RADIO NOTICES. Hadio Telegraph Services are now in operation between Hongkong Philippine Islands, French Indo-China, Province of Yunnan, Canton, Wuchow, Kongmoon, Hoihöw, Macao, Kwongchouwan, Fort Bayard and Amoy.
and the following places: Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tlon,
on TUESDAY, the 8th November, 1927, conimencing at 2.30 pm.
at their Salos Room, Duddell Street,
A Very Valuable Collection of urias (just arrived from Peking).
comprising:-`
dant must suffer certain agony crime, as punishment for his
also and
the Court must take into consideration the fact that the conviction or the imposi tion of sentence has to be ал example to some extent at least to those who may be inclined in the same direction. My purpose after the trial was concluded, and King Edward succeeded at a I found the defendant guilty, was mornent of national and imperial to impose a long sentence, "as I danger. His patriotic instinct for would be permitted under the law saw the coming storm resulting in
to impose. The fact that he has his support for the reorganisation of the army and the navy, while his restored the money to the com- Continental visits dispelled fears of plaint materially has changed my Anglophobia.
idea as to the punishment which Prompted by saracity, King E-should be meted out to him." ward also began to make kingship a moro intimately and a more wide ly popular social institution.·
Monarchical Idea,
The ultimate result has been to create one of the wisest and most genuinely human, and sympathetic achievements, The monarchical iden now is absolutely democratic re presenting nothing which can divide. the nation but everything which unites it.
His Honour ordered Crawley to stand up for sentence, and im posed a ponaity of 15 months' im- prisonment, as stated.
YANGTZE PIRACY.
(Continued from Page 7.)
evident that foreigners, proceeding to points above Ishang, or even to the latter place, are at present fally justifying the attitude taken exposed to grave personal risks, George V. The Empire is now up by the British Consular stronger than ever.
authorities.
The incomparable instinct to Scrolls and Hand Paintings, harmonise with the changing na Flower Pots, ivory, Coral and Am-smoothest working under King Five-colouredi Vases, Bowls, tion: conditions reached its her Ware, Carved Lacquer Vases and Screens, Old Bronze, etc., ete.
and
1
A Few Pieces of Blackwood. Cabinets and Screens, etc.
Catalogues will be issued.
November, 1927.
On View from Monday, the 7th
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS
CONSIGNEES'
Auctioneers.
The Royal family are devoting Fall details of the I-Ping piracy themselves to the services of demo- fare expected to reach the eracy, aided, by the deal of Empire Canadian Mission at any moment and united by freedom, thereby now, and it is hoped they will be completing the evolution of the made available for the information sodial monachy.
of the public.-N. C. Daily News. The King and the Prince of Wales are indefatigable in support- ing social movements.
The Queen
and the Duchess of York similarly assist women's non-party, "more-
ments.
Whatever else may be the results of the extension of women's franchise it will further strengthen the Crown which is already an un- NOTICE.challenged miracle of historic vital-
ity.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
hal.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD., Consignees per Company's Steamer
"DEMODOCUS".
From UNITED KINGDOM via
The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00 for
SINGAPORE. all persons including Ladies. are hereby notified that the cargo will Soldiers and Sailors in uniform be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kow- loon, where it will lle at Consignee's risk and subject to terms and condi- tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 4th November.
half price.
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain sure. admission to the Members Enclo-
-
'.
Each member has the right to Introduce 2 non-members to the Members Enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5,00 each up to Friday, 4th November 1927.
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure
here, unless notice has been given Optional cargo will not be landed prior to steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends." All broken, chafed, and damaged gaads are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am. and noon within the free storage period.
OUT-OF-DATE BIBLE STORIES!
ARMED ROBBERS AT WONGNEICHONG.
1.
WIDOW'S SITOP RANSACKED.
Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, lat. Floor, General Post Office Building Swatow Service restored...
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It is notified for information that Feather Fans and Brooches can- not be sent by post to 'Great Britain. They are prohibited by the Plumage (Prohibition), Oct. of 1921.
ADDITIONAL NOTICE
telegrams will be accepted by the Radio Telegraph Qfice, Government Build- It is hereby notified that on and and after 17th October, 1927 radio- ing, for transmission to the American Continents, Hawaiian Islands and Europe through the intermediary of the Radio Corporation of the Phillp- pinos at Manila,
Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, lat Floor, Government Building.
Radio telegrams are now accepted at the Radio Counter, 1st Floor, Government Building, for transmission to the Dutch East Indies and Dutch Borneo at the rate of $1.00 per word ordinary and $0.50 deferred.
WAHL, MALLS,
„ŠTOM
Per
Shanghai and Europe vin Siberia.. Hakone Maru Europe via Negapatam (letters.
only, London, 6th October) Shanghai Europe via Negapatam, (Papers only Shanghai
London 6th October)
Manila Shanghai Australia and Manila
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hai
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
bat
Australia and
Straita
Manila
Amoy and Swatow
Japan and Shanghai
November 4.
Demodocus Talming Soochow
Selatan
.November 4.
Novembor 4,
November 5.
„November 6.
Pres. Jefferson
November 1.
Lahore Tanda
November 6,
,November 7.
Pres. Hayes
November 7.
Pres. Grant
.November 7.
Taiping
.November 8.
Talma
.November 8.
Van Houtsz Macedonia
*November 9.
.November 11,
.November. 18.
November 14.
U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. Lincoln Manila
Tourane
Fur
· Emp, of Asia
OUTWARD HAILS.
A Chinese. widow, the pro- Weihaiwe prietress of the Yee Lok Yuen Sam Shúi and Wuchow Confectionery shop, of Fung Fall Shanghai Terrace, Village Road, Wongnei chung, has made a report to the police to the effect that at about 11.15 last night, three men, one armed with a knife, entered her shop. They bound and blindfold- ed her and then stole money from a till amounting to $33.
Hoihaw, Pakhoi and Hulpheng.... straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E, and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe yia Marseilles
The herself
Saigon
moy
Per
Chungkong...Fri, Nov. 4, 3.30 p.m. Chip Shing Kochow.. Sun Ning Raymond Poincare,Fri, Nov. 4, 5 p.m.
Fri, Nov. 4, 3.30 p.m. .Fri, Nov. 4, 4.30 p.m. Fri, Nov. 4, 5 p.m.
Hakano Maru
.................... Sat., Nov. 5.
K.P.O. Registration 4th 4.30 p.m. Letters.......8th Da.m.
G.P.O. Registration 6th 8.45. a.m. Letters ......0.30a.m. "(Due Marseilles 3rd December). Halyard
....Sat., Nov. 5, 9 a.m.
...Sat, Nov. 5,
The men remained in the shop for about half an hour. woman. managed to free ten minutes after they had loft Shanghai and Europe via Siberia. Yusang
went and
to at once
VIGOROUSLY ATTACKED BY BISHOP GORE.
Bishop Gore, in a remarkable sermon delivered recently Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair, spoke of the credibility of some of telephone to "notify the the Old Testament stories, and This she was unable to do, as the quoted Tolstoy's saying that "the telephone wires had been cut by Jews are masters of story telling." the thieves. She made the report
"We are nourishing a vain hope, later. chapters of Genesis or the.stories if we suppose that the early about Daniel and Enoch are ever going to be accepted as history.
"They have.note of the charac gristics of history as real science has learned to detect them, and it is no good kicking against facts. We will merely delay the neces- sary adjustment of Christianity will be $2.00. Each member can'Goods have left the steamer's Go on murmuring and perplexing the No claims will be admitted after the] to the new world of ideas by going obtain, upon application to the down, and all Goods remaining unde minds of, our children, instead of Secretary, Badges for admission livered after the 10th November will being perfectly frank with our of 2 Ladies free of charge.
be subject to rent. FOR SALE-Furniture and l- Bookmakers, Tię Taç men, etc.must be presented to the undersigned All Claims against the Steamer
own minds and with others. ' of three roomed Flat includ-will not be permitted to operate on or before the 24th November, or
Plano $1,000.00 Moderate within the precincts of the Hong-they will not bo recognised. Kent with modern sanitation near kong Jockey Clab during Race ferry. Genuine bargain Box No. Meeting.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, 280, care of Hongkong. Tele-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, graph."
Agents. Hongkong Noverber 4, 1927.
FOR SALE-Fresh arrival Arroy Blankets, greyish brown, black stripe $2.25 each, dozen; singly $2.50, Superior qualities accord- ing to requirements." Reduction to charitable and missionary 4SHO- clations, for quantities also to dealers and merebants for regular orders. Sub-agents locally and in outporta required. Montgomery Ollerton & Co., 18, Ice House Street, ground floor, between the Carlton and the Portuguese Club, Tel. 0.4030.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING
To be held on the ground of the KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB Commencing at 2.15 p.m.
0212
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 51b.
The Band of the 1st Bn. The Queen'i Royal Begt will play during the afternoon.
Hongkong, October 30th, 1927.
ROYAL
THEATRE
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC C UB
IN
BULLDOG DRUMMOND
NOVEMBER 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th & 28th. BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S PRICES AS USUAL.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4. Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise sand it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.
E. V. M. R. do SOUSA.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
Fing to th November, 1027,
o WRN.
BEIGT.
Mun.
Mon
64 *toag
Standard]
TUBI. 8
Tim.
b. m.
6 m $24
760
71 26
@ 27
Wed,
9 9 27
town,
Friday
10 m 10 26
037
11 m 1196
10 12
Deight.
LOW WAMK,
It'kang
tandard
Time,
b. m.
2. 0
Forty-one policemen in Memphis,
Indisputable Verdicts.
When we make that heroic re; solution we shall find that, if we lose something, we shall have gained more.
"The Old Testament will become not a less profitable, but a more profitable thing, when we admit that, by its nature, it is imperfect and contains, a vast deal of bar- barism.
"It is no good playing the Canute. You must have the courage frankly to accept the in- disputable verdicts of historical science."
'LUCKNOW · BURGLARY SENSATION.
!
FINANCE MEMBER'S HOUSE ENTERED.
Calcutta. Oct. 26.
in the United States, one-fifth of The Lucknow residence of Sir the entire police force of that city, Samuel O'Donnell, Finance Member have been suspended pending their for the United Provinces, was bur-
tril on charges of having accepted at yesterday, and jewellery niued money to protect bootleggers. The at £1,000 removed.! suspension followed the discovery. The burglar, who was later found of a small book in the possession to be a Gurkha dismissed from the of a grocer, who had been arrested army, entered Lady O'Donnell's bed- for selling whisky. In the book room and ransacked the dressing were the names of 51 men to whom table, in spite of the fact that a dog he had paid £16,000 over a period, of 21 months for immunity from arrest. Four of them were county officials and the others policemen, six of whom are no longer members
of the force.
Anking
Sat
p.m. t., Nov. 5, 5 p.m.
the Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Demodocus....Sat, Nov. 6, 5 pm. polige, oangkok yia Swatow
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Sandakan.. Weihaiwei Swatow Amoy
SEAMEN CALLED OUT.
BUT REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Canada, C. and S. America and *Europe via San Francisco and Europe vid Siberia
Manito
Straits and Calcutta
Kalgan ... ..Sun., Nov. 4, 8.30 am. Hozan Maru Sun., Nov. 6, 9 a.m. Suisang... Mon., Nov. 7, 1.30p.m. Huichow..... Mon., Nov. 7. 2:30 p.m. Hydrangea... Mon., Nov. 7, 2.30 p.m. Soochow ..Mon, Nov. 7, 4.30 p.n
Pres. Jefferson
„Mon., Nov. 7, Parcels...3 p.m. Registration 4.15 p.m. Letters ...
p.m. (Due San Francisco 1st December). Pres. Hayes... Mon., Nov. 7, 5 p.m. Kumsang
Tues., Nov. 8,
Parcels Lettera
.Noon.
p.m.
Salgon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, wus Swatow, Amoy and Toochow Hai NingTues, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.
A celebration to welcome Mr. Southerners from Swatow Wang Ching-wei and the victorious staged yesterday at Cunton, when all labour unions were represented. An effort was made by the Sen- men's Union to hold up all river vessels by calling out the crews to participate, but the men generally refused to comply with the Union's order.
East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles General, Metzinger ...Tues., Nov. 8,
A compromise was eventually reached, and two men from each Manila department of the several ships in Swatew volved stayed behind as representa- Swntow tives and, will rejoin their vessels on the next trip.
TAKING NO RISKS.
JUNK MASTER FIRES AT
VISITOR.
A steeraman of a Hollo trading junk, was yesterday admitted to the Government Civil Hospital, having been wounded on the previous day by the master of trading junk No. 1099, who fired a Winchester rifle at him.
According to a report made to the police, the master of junk No. 1099, having heard of a number of recent piracies in which the pirates con- cerned were mostly Hoklo people; took fright when the other junk safled towards it, when they were
off Tonkiu at 4.80 p.m. on October
2, and fired at the Hokie boat.
The wounded man, fortunately is only suffering from slight injuries.
was sleeping at the foot of the bed. Fifteen people spent the whole When arrested the thief had all of the night. in the gallery queuo the jewellery on him. He revealed for the opening performance of to the pollen that he had committed On Kay! at His Majesty's Theatre. similar offences against officers' They were provided with breakfast, quarters, having vendetta against Consisting of coffee and rolls, by Tom since he wins dismissed.
tho management.
Straits Heibow,
Pakhoi and Haiphong Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Straits. Ceylon, Indla, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thuraday Island.
K.P.0, Registration, 1 p.nl. Lettors
G.P.O.
Registration ..1.45 p.m. Latters ...2,80
(Due Marssillea 9th Decembar Pres. Grant .:Tues., Nov. 8, 4.30 p.m. Yot Shing...Tues., Nov. 8, 5 p.m. Chonon... Wed, Nov. 9, 6 p.m. Van Hentez Thurs., Nov. 10, 10.30 a.m. Teun .............. Thurs., Nov. 10, 10.20 a.m, Hai Ghing....Fri, Nov. 11, noon.
Macedonia
Thurs., Nov. 12, K.P.O. Parcels....10th 4.30 p.m. Registration
Letters, 222th 0 a.m.
G.P.O.
10 a.m.
Parcels 10th 5 p.m. Registration 12th 9.45 a.m. Lottera 12th 10.80 a.m. (Duo Marseilles 0th December und due London 15th December).
Taiping
Tues., Nov. 15, Parcels......Nov. 14, 6 p.m. Registrations Nov. 15, 0.45 a.m. Letters.Nov. 15, 1030 a.m. (Duo Thursday Island 26th Nov.) *Correspondence bearing vossel's name only..
HONGKONG CHRISMAS CARDS
Containing Views of Hongkong artistically arranged. Only Twenty Cents Each.
Call and see them at- MEE CHEUNG;
Studio, Ice House Bt.
Branch 7, Beaconsfied Arcade,