CANADIAN
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1927.
COMPANY MEETING.
A POLICE HERO.
PACIFIC
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TO VICTORIA [& VANCOUVER,
Va'nver Arriva
SAILINGS 1827.
STHAMBES
Bonghong Shanghai
LARVI LARVE
Koba LOAVE
Yokohama LOATI
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Jan. 4 Jan. 7: Jan. 10
Jan. 13
EMPRESS OF ASIA Jan, 23 EXPRESS OF GANADA Feb. 15 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Mar. 7 BMPRESS OP ASIA Mar, 28 Mar, 31 EMPRESS OF CANADA Apr. 18 Apr. 21 (E/Anis & B/Radia call at Nagasaki the day
Jan. 28. Jan. 31
Feb. 3
Feb: 18
Feb. 21
Feb. 24
Jan. 22 Feb. 13 Mar. 4
Mar. 10
Mar. 13
Mar. 16 Mar. 23 Apr. 3. Apr. 6 Apr. 16 Apr. 21 Apr. 27 May 6 after departure from Shanghai)
SPECIAL FARES TO EUROPE. €120 £112 £83
All first and second class rooms on the "Empress of Canada," "Empress of Asia" and "Empress of Russia" are fitted with hot and cold running water.
HONGKONG-MANILA SERVICE
Conto Hongkong Manila
Dec, 8 Doo. 10 Dac, 30 Jan.
Arrivo
Leave
1
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA
Arrive Manila Hongkong Dea. 10 Deo, 12 Jan. 1 Jan.
3
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Sailings from Hongkong-Daily at 8 a.m. and J
(Sundays 12 (Midnight) 112 (Midnight) only) Sailings from Canton-Daily at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. f (Sundays
--14 p.m. only) The 4 p.. Steamer from Canton (SUNDAY (EXCEPTED) on arrival in Hongkong borths at Wing Lok Street Wharf.
All Steamers will, as usual, leave for Canton from the Hongkong Wharf.
MACAO LINE.
FROM HONGKONG:
8 A.M. and 2 P.M. (Weekdays only).
FROM MACAO
8 A.M. and 2 P.M. (Wookdays only).
MACAO RACES SPECIAL EXCURSIONS. HONGKONG TO MACAO MACAO TO HONGKONG Sunday 11th December...
8.30 a.m. "LUNGSHAN" 9.30 p.m. "SUI AN“
3.30 p.m. "SUI AN” 5.00 p.m. "LUNGSHAN"
THE EAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd.
COPENHAUFN,
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The M. S. AFRIKA "
will be leading for PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN,
COPENHAGEN and other Scandinavian & Baltic,
Porto on or about:
Further Sailings
M.S. "Java"
M.S. "Australien'
M.S. "Asia".
Expected on or
about.
15th January.
22nd February:
.14th March..
Will leave homeward
bound on or about...
Subject to change without notice.
For further particulars please apply to :-
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Agents..
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SERVICE
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and SCANDINAVIAN PORTS,
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M.V. "CANTON"
M.V. "CANTON" M.V. "DELBI"..
SHANGHAI, JAPAN and VLADIVOSTOCK.
Loading about 22nd December 15th February
6th January
13th January
G. E. HUYGEN.
Canton.
&
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Bailing on or about the
19th DECEMBER, 1927
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE via Haiphong, Manila, Iloilo, Kolambugan, Balikpapan, Samaral, Rabaul and Numea.
Steamer offers good Refrigerated Cargo Space.
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WINDING-UP RESOLUTION:
CONFIRMED.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL. “
NASTY ACCIDENT.
PACKING CASE ORASHES AMONGST COOLIES.
The funeral of Chinese constable, Wan Wong-chi, who lost his life An extraordinary meeting of
An incident which took place shareholders in the Prince's Build-in a gallant attempt to intercept
toria Recreation Club resulted in ing and Land Company Limited an armed robber on Wednesday yesterday afternoon near the Vic- was held in Prince's Building yes-morning, took place yesterday and six persons being sent to the Go terday afternoon for the purpose was attended by a very great num-vernment Civil Hospital, four of of confirming a resolution relat-er of brother officers from all con- whom were suffering from serious ing to the winding up of the com-tingents of the Hongkong Police. Injuries.
The procession started at 2.30 At about 8 pm. motor lorry No. pany consequent on the saic of the property for $3,000,000, which p.m. from the public mortuary and 670, belonging to the Hongkong was unanimously passed at a pre-went along Des Voeux Road in an Baggage and Transport Company, easterly direction until Centre was proceeding along Connaught vious meeting.
Mr. J. E. Joseph presided and Street was reached when it pre-Road Central carrying a packing he was supported by Mr. J. Scott ceeded along Centre Street on to case of large dimensions weighing Harston, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Bonham Road. The coffin was about a ton and half.
The packing case contained the the Hon. Mr. W, G. L. Shenton, followed by about a hundred and
Chinese constables, fifty two rear axles of a Thornycraft fifty (Directora), Shareholders pre Indian constables and a large num- six-wheeler which: were being sent were Mr. S. S. Perry, Mrber of European Sergeants and taken by the lorry to A. King's A. M. Bowes-Smith, Mr. E. M. Raymond, Mr. K, F. Lay, Mr. D. Inspectors. The Police Reserve slipway at North Point, where the six-wheeler is being assembled. H. Cooper, (representing Mr. A. V. were also well represented.
Amongst those present were the The case was on rollers and there Apear), Mr. M. Nemazte, (repre senting Mr. H. M. H. Nemazee), Captain Superintendent of Police, were a number of coolles sitting Mr. A. Nemazce, Mr. Liang Chi-the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. on top of It-men employed to hap, and Mr. S. K. Moosa (secre-W. lo B. Sparrow, A.S.P., Comman-lower the case from the lorry. When the lorry turned into Mur- der G. B. Hartford, D.S.P. (Ray Road, it probably jolted and Mr. Bishen Singh, Commissioner the rollers under the case carried After the Secrethry had read the notice convening the meet-of Police Reserves, Mr., Sirdarit over the side of the lorry.
Khan, A.S.P. (R.), Chief Inspector coolles who were sitting on the ing the Chairman said: As you Kent, Inspectors Grant and Cotton, case were thrown to the road and are already aware this meeting has Sub-Inspector Barnett and Sub-the case crashed amongst them, beun called for the purpose of Inspector Chow U-teng (represent-inflicting very serious injuries to confirming, as required by law, the ing the Chinese contingent of the four and minor injuries to twa special resolution unanimously Police Reserves). Several mem-others. passed at the extraordinary gen-bers of the Flying Squad were also A message was received at the eral meeting of shareholders con-
"I will present and helped to clear a path Central Police Station at 3.20 p.m. through the streets which were to the effect that a very serious lined by large crowds of specta-motor accident had taken place and police officers and mechanics
tary).
vened on November 21 last. now read to you that resolution and beg to propose that, it be con- firmed at this meeting as a specia! resolution accordingly:
tors.
The
and
The procession came to a halt were quickly rushed to the scene. on a vacant space just in front of On arrival they did what they "That the Company be wound the University Recreation Ground. could for the injured men up voluntarily and that Mr. John The coffin was laid down in the later the six coolies were sent to Hennessey Seth and Mr. Sydney centre of the ground and after the the Government Civil Hospital. Hampden Ross, jointly and sever-relatives of the deceased had paid
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ally of the firm of Messrs. Percy their respects the police filed past. Smith, Seth and Fleming be, and one by one and saluted. Those COALMINE DİSASTER. they are "hereby appointed, the who attended the funeral in mufti Liquidators for the purpose of made three bows in tribute to the such winding up at a fixed remun-gallant constable. The ceremoný TWELVE KILLED IN FIRE- eration of $500."
of saluting occupied almost an Mr. K. F. Lay seconded and the hour.
DAMP EXPLOSION. resolution was carried unanimous. To indicate the all round appre-
Madrid, Dec. 8. ty.
ciation and admiration of the con- Twelve were killed, and many The Chairman then said-This stable's pluck and bravery, a pro-injured in an explosion of fire. is all the business gentlemen. fusion of wreaths were sent by the damp in a coalmine in the Asturias Thank you very much for your at different departments of the police region,--Reuter. tendance. I would like to take force. So, great indeed was the. this opportunity of saying that tribute paid in this manner that it | arrangements are being consider-required a motor lorry to carry
ed, though not yet completed. all the wreaths.
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with the liquidators, for making! Amongst others there were a first return of capital of $100 wreaths from the Hon. Captain per share to shareholders at a Superintendent of Police, Mr. L. early date, which will be duly an-H. V. Booth, A.S.P., Inspector Rey- nounced in the Press in the course nolds, C.D.I., Inspector Grant, In- of the next few days.
spector Lannigan, His European comrades on the water front, Ser- geants Wagian and Carey, Ser- Brilliant uniforras for the French geants Qram and Johnston, Ser-] Army are to be restored gradually geant Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. as funds permit, according to a Blaor, Mr. and Mrs. Carey. decision arrived at by the French No. 2 Police Station" Chinese War Council. With the reduction Sergeants' mess, European Officers in the time of compulsory service from No. 2 Station, Sergeants" to one year, the French Army has mess No. 7 Station, Chinese Detec-1 to rely on a large number of tives, Central Police Station, bro- voluntary re-engagements, and it ther Chinese officers. Officers and is realised that bright colours and Sergeants, Tism-sha-tsui. gold braid still form a very con- There were numerous wreaths The first troops to be issued with from individual members of the new "ceremonial uniforms will be
Chinese contingent and boat |
siderable attraction to the men.
the African regiments. The future searchere and quite a large nuin- service uniform of the metropolitian ber from Wei-hai-wel constables. army will probably be khaki, and Wreaths were also sent by the this change will be introduced as Indian contingent of the Police 800n as the present stock of horizon-force and by the Indian division of
the Police reservos. blue uniforms is exhausted.
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3rd January.
15th January.
14th February,
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For FREMANTLE, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY. Through FREIGHT and PASSENGER bookings from HONGKONG in conjunction with "ELLERMAN".
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27th December. 23rd January.
20th February.
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Loading for Mauritius, Delagoa Bay, Durban, East London, Algos Saw (Port Elizabeth), Mossel Bay sid
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Pres. Jackson... Dec. 12th, 6 p.m. Fres. Garfield Dec. 18th, 8 à.m. Prea. Taft ..Dec. 20th, 6 pm,
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