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THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 21, 1927.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CHINA AUCTION LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS SHANGHAI PROBE.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY (1918), LIMITED:
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4, Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would| like to sell, exchange or advertise
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.
The Ninth Ordinary Yearly send it to the CHINA AUCTION Meeting of Shareholders will be ROOM... held at the Head Office of the Com- pany, St. George's Building, Chater Boad," Victoria, Hong Kong, on Thursday, the 22nd Day of Decem-
her, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose) THE KOWLOON HOTEL. af recalving a Statement of Ac-
counts and the Report of the Di-
rectors for the year ended 30th SPECIAL DINNER DANCES
September, 1927, and Directors and Auditors."
electing
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, Hong Kong, 5th Dec. 1927.
NOTICE.
We have removed our Offices to the New P and O. Building, (4th laur) from 19th of December, 1927.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, 17th Dec., 1997.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING. 13th, 14th, 15th and 18th
February, 1928. '.-
Draft programmes and entry forms are now ready and may be obtained at the Race Course, Hong- kong Club and Causeway Bay
Stables.
M
NOTICE:
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
The "Offices of the Douglas Steamship Company have been re- moved to the New P. and O. Build- ing. (4th floor) from Monday, 19th of December, 1927.;
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.. Hongkong, 17th Dec., 1927.
NOTICE.
Wanchal Cap Road, Hongkong. THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LET.-Ofice Rooms 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building. .COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let In No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company. Ltd. ..
FOR SALE.
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FOR SALE-One Marmot Pram in gond condition at $60.00.. Ap- ply Tel. C.3669,
FOR SALE.-Just Arrived Ameri can Pears, Koon Tai & Co., 24, Des Voeux Road Central, Tele- phone C417.
FOR SALE. Overland Motor Car, 6-passenger, 3 new tyres, good running order, $450.00., Apply Box No. 296 care of Hongkong Telegraph.
CO., LTD.
SPECIAL AND FAMILY' MONTHLY TICKETS.
Holders of the above-mentioned tickets are hereby informed that effective January 1st., 1928, such tickets will not be available.
are
SPECIAL tickets those which have hitherto been sold' at' less than the charge of $5.00 each.
By Order
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of the Board of Directors.
LAM MING, FAN,
Secretary, Hongkong, Dec, 20th,, 1927.
MĻE TRIGINTOJ FANLING HUNT
STEEPLECHASES.
Saturday, 24th December, at 3.15.
Admission to Public Enclosure
closure on production of badge only.
FOR SALE.British-American $1.00. Ladies Freu. Candy Store, Pottinger. Street. Admission to Subscribers En- Large Stocks New Chocolates, Crackers, Confectionery, all kinds Nuts, Christmas Stockings. Many Other Novelties by best British and American Markers..
TO KOWLOON MOTORISTS -
MOTOR GARAGE, CHATHAM ROAD,
KOWLOON...
NOW
READY
The ront of a Privite lock-up garage 100 x 18'0".is $22.00 ..por month including light and
water.
In the Main Garcge 50'0" x 25'0' the charges vary from $15.00 to $20.00 per month.
Enquiries to
The Secretary.
HONGKONG ENGINEERING &
CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
St. George's Building. Hongkong.
Telephone Central 4581,
(two lives)
Subscribers can introduce Two Ladies Free, and Two Non-mem- |bers at $5.00 each.
Cars parked on the Racecourse $5.00 each..
Tickets obtainable from Dr. F. Pierce Grove, Alexandra Build- ings.
SPECIAL TRAINS. Return Fare 1st Class $1.50, 2nd Class 90 Leave Kowloon 2,00 p.m. cents. SPECIAL EXPRESS return' 5.41 p.m. Which allows plenty of time to prepare for the Xmas Eve Festi- vities.
W
WESTINGHOUSE
ELECTRIA
will be held
on
X'MAS EVE and
NEW YEAR'S EVE.
$2.50 per person.
Tables may now be reserved.
Black & White Jazz Band.
"CARE, ACCURACY AND QUALIFICATION"
N. LAZARUS, ilangkong'e Quly European Optician. MANAGER -Ralph A. Cooper M.A.0. A. Registered. Optometrist By Canadian Govt. Exam.
Personal Attention,{
QUEEN'S
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS OF SALE OF THE STEAMSHIP "WING PING."
Her dimensions and capacity are as follows:
Length ....... đôi
24"
Breadth Gross Tonnage......501 ...300 H.P. Together with the appurten ances thereto now lying in the Harbour of Canton..
to be sold
By order of the Mortgagees"
by
PUBLIC AUCTION.
on THURSDAY,
IN ONE LOT
by
ACTIVE SEARCH FOR "REDS."
CANTON LEADERS WANTED.
to.
Acting on. reports. of a big influx of Communists into Shang- hai and the possibility of trouble breaking out as a development of the Canton revolt, the Chinese authorities on Thursday "last instituted drastic measures meet the situation.
What is described as "double martial law" was introduced, and its application at night resulted in absolute prohibition of people being on the street between 1 a.m.
and 5 a.m.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 16 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to closs at or before 9 a.m. registored and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
Dutiablo articles forwarded by letter post to great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by pareti. post only.
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded via Siberia If so superscribed.
It is notified for information that Feather Fans and Brosches cannot be sent by post to Great Britain. They aru prohibited by the Plumage (Prohibition) Act, of 1921,
RADIO NOTICES RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICES are now in operation with the following:-
Ships at sca, Europe, Amarican Continents, Hawaiian Islands, Dutch East Indies, Dutch Borneo, Philippine Islande, French Indo China, Pro- vince of Yunnan, Canton, Swatow, Kwongchowan, Fort Bayard, Tehekam, Hoihow, Amoy, &c.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESSES. Persons and firms having correspondents in the places named above should, in order to avoid delay to telograms received by radio, register their telegraphic addresses immediately.
Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, Shortly before noon. a large at Floor, Government Building. body of Nationalist troops aur- Radio telograms are now accepted at the Radio Counter 1st door rounded the premises of the Com-Government Building, for transmission via Hanoi to Bangkok and all parts mercial Press, Ltd., in Paoshan of Siam at the rate of 80 conts (80.80) per word.
INWARD MAILS. Road, Chapel, and commenced examining employees
suspect- ed Communist tendencies. Shanghai
From
Per
Dua
of
at 12 Noori.
continuing
All the afternoon, troops were
their search examining people, but the result
the 29th day of December, 1927, minute search of the pre-Shanghai and Amoy. the Japan and Shanghat misca was also made on report that arms and ammunition Calcutta and Straits were stored there unknown to the Japan, Shanghai and Europe via
Siberia owners of the works.
Strafts Europe via Suez (letters and papers
Boochow Luchow
December 22.
December 22,
Kashgar
Decomber 23.
Kumsang
December 28.
Kashgar
December 23.
City of Pekin
December 24,
and
London 24th November and parcels 17th November
Dovanha
.December 24.
.December 25.
No progress has been reported Straits"
Kamo Maru Patroclus
. December 20.
leaders alleged to have been con-Manila
President Taft Ixion
December 26. .December. 20,
December 20.
Ilakusan Maru Fyrrhus ...
December 30.
.December 30,
December 31.
January 2.
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., AUCTIONEERS,
At their Saley Ronms, No. 8A, Duddell Street, Hongkong.
For further particulars and con- ditions of sale please apply to:- Messrs. JOHNSON STOKES
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AND MASTER,
Prince's Building, Vendors's Solicitors, or to
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,
The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 12th Dec., 1927.
of this action was not announced. Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Pres. McKinlay
in the move to arrest Canton Shanghai
nected with the recent revolt Suez and Straits General L Li-chun, Chairman of Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp. of Asla the Central Executive of the Kuo-Japan and Shanghai mintang told an audience at Nan-.S.A., Honolulu, Japan & Shanghal Pres. Harrison king on Wednesday, that a war Australia and Manila
rant ordering the arrest of Mr.
Wang Ching-wai end eight others, would be issued: He named nine Canton leaders including Wang Ching-wai, Chen Kung-pe, and Koo Meng-yu.
Suez and Straits
For
Arafura
OUTWARD MAILS.
Рег
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Manila and parcels only for Germany
vin Hamburg Japan
Leaders in Hiding. Several of the leaders named by the Nanking faction are living Iloilo in the Foreign Settlement, but Fort Buyarıl
Straits daily move their addresses in
Sandakan order to evade arrest by the
it is Nationalists,
reported:
Java via Batavia Swatow
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OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. members of the party are Kan Nai-Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
AND.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD...
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"HELENUS"
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SINGAPORE. "
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on
port
kwan, Madame Ho Hsing-ning, Hoihow, Pakhoi and Haiphong... Chu Chi-ching and. Ting Chow-an. Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe A mass meeting at Nanking on
via Marsoilles Wednesday adopted the following resolutions: That the Nationalist be requested to Government despatch troops immediately to Canton to crush the Reds.
Chamber's Manifesto.:
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Sandakan
Shanghai, Japan and Europa vla
Amoy
Siberia Swatow, Amoy and Formosa - Bangkok via Swatow
Amoy
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
That warrants for the arrest of the following persons, who are be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kow responsible for the revolt of 11 be immediately loon, where it will le at Consignee's December risk and subject to terms and condi-issued by the Nationalist Govern- tions of storaga at Holt's Wharf. The ment, namely: Wang Ching wai. Cargo will be ready for delivery from Ho Hsiang-yen, Koo Meng-yu, Kun Godown on and after 21st December. Nai-kwang, Chen Kung-po, Wank Optional cargo will not be landed Fa-chen, Wang Loh-ping, Chen here, unless notice has been given Shu-jen, Pen Yun-chao, Chang Fat prior to steamer's arrival, but carried kwai and Hwang Chi-halang.
from port to port to the final of call to which the option extends
The Chinese General Chamber. E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe
vis Marseilles All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Gadows of Commerce has issued a strong- where they will be examined on any ly-worded manifesto urging the Tuesdays and Fridays between the suppression of Communism in hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within Shanghal and district, and asking people to influence the Nationalist the free storage period..
No claims will be admitted after the Government to stamp out Com- Goods have left the stormer's Godown, munism and punish those who have and all Goods remaining undelivered protected Communists. after the 30th December, will be The Chamber's manifesto reads. subject to rent.
"After the restoration of peace in All claims against the Steamer must the south-eastern provinces by the be presented to the undersigned an or Nationalist Government, the Com- Hunan and before the 12th Jan., 1927, or they munists occupied will not be recognised.
"No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, December 21, 1927.
via
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A.,
*Europe C. & S. America, Victoria, B.C., and Siberia
Hupch, usurped the provincial au- Shanghai and *Japan thority, seized lands, searched for Swatow, Amoy and Foochow apecle, and instigated the labour Sundakan
ers to go on strike thereby causing Swatow, Amoy and Foochow heavy losses to peasants. mer-Straits and Calcutta
They also chants, and labourers.
incited loafers, to plunder and 'to
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their wishes. In consequence Hunan and Hupeh, twe prosperous provinces, have become the hunting Kround of wolves and where numér Dus law-abiding persons have been killed.
Aiming at War.
"Shanghai and Hankow are con- neeted by water therefore these troubles have affected the situation in Shanghai, where the financial market has become disturbed and the business of mills, factories, shops, etc., has become very dull. The object of the Communists is to Inat and massacre the people, to create chaos throughout the whole country and to make the Far East- ern question a cause for world war. The Third Internationale desires to sacrifice China in order that its plans for world revolution might succeed. The Chinese Com- munista are the 'eagles' and 'dog' of that nation. Should the Com-
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Ramses Wed., Dec. 21, 8.30 p.m. West Cayote Wed., Dec. 21, 3.30 p.m. Arches.....Wed., Dec., 21, 4.30 p.m. Chunghing...Wed, Dec. 21, 5 p.m. Cremor.Thurs., Dec. 22, 11.30 am. Sui Sang..Thurs., Dec. 22, 1,30 p.m. Tjibodas
Thurs., Dec. 22, 2,80 p.m. Hydrangea ....Fri, Dec. 23, 2.30 p.m. "Kueichow......Thurs., Dec. 22,5 p.m.
Thurs, Dec. 22,
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.Fri, Dec. 23, Noon. Hupeh
Sat., Dec. 24, 10.a.m.
Sat, Dec. 24, K.P.O. ..23rd 4.30 p.m.
Kashgar
Parcola
Registration
24th 9 a.m.
Letters
24th 10 a.m.
G.F.O.
Parcels
23rd
6 p.m.
24th
Registration
Lettors
9.46 A.M.
.24th 10.30 a.m.
(Duo Marseilles 21st. Jan., 1928).
Sat., Dec. 24, Noon. Haihong
Hinsang
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Sat, Dec. 24, 1.30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 24, 5 p.m.
.Sat, Dec. 24, 6 pm. .Sun., Dec. 25, 9 a.m. .Mon., Dec. 28, 8.30 o.. Mon., Dec. 20, 9 a.m.
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Registration Letters
Registration Letters
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President Taft.......Tues., Dec. 27,
Parcela
..10 am. Registrations ..11.15 a.m. Letters
Boop.
(Dus Victoria BC. 18th Jan. 1929.) Kamo Maru Tues., Dec, 27, 10,30 a.m. .Tues., Dec. 27, noon. Tucs,, Dec. 27, noon. ..Fri, Dec. 30, noon. Fri, Dec. 20,
Hal Hong
Sui Sang
Ilai Ning
Fooksang
Parcels
Letters
St. Albans
Parcels
Registration
Letters .....
.noon. p.m.
Fri., Dec. 30,
Noon.
.1.46 p.m. 2.30 p.m.
(Due Thursday Island 14th Jun., 1928) Huichow......Fri., Dec. 30, 2 p.m. Emp. of Asia Fri, Dec. 30, 3.30 p.m.
Hakusan Maru ..... Sat., Dec. 31,
K. P. 0. Registration Dec. 30, 4.30 p.m. Letters
..Dec. 31, 8 a.m.- G. P. Q. Registration Dec. 31, 8.45 nm. Letters
0,30 a.m. (Due Marseilles `29th Jan, 1928.)
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Wed., Jun., 4. Parcels......rd “Jan., G. p.m. Registration 4th Jan., 3.15 am. Letters......4th Jan;, 10 a.m. (Due. Vancouver, B.C. 22nd Jan,, 1928) *Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
SHROFF PLEADS GUILTY. -
Sul Young-sang, a shroff employ-
munists attain their object in Kuomintangs severed their con- STOLE FROM BANK. China, the people of the whole nexion with them. How is that country, regardless of the fact they have been in a position to whether they are peasants, la-create trouble at Canton?. bourers, merchants, students, sol- "(2) After the arrival of the diers or policeman, will suffer. Communist Army under Yer and
"The people are exceedingly glad Wa, the people realized that theed at the Ho Hong Bank, at to notice that separation from the Communists desired to make use Queen's Road, Central, to-day scribe it as orthodox.
Communists is being endorsed by of Canton as a base to commun!-
pleaded guilty, at the Central There are no surprises, but the the Kuomintang leaders at Nan-cate with Soviet Russia, yet the Police Court to a charge of steal- equipment is more ample and the king and Hankow, whilst the Gov- Canton provincial authorities sent A well-dressed man hurried into rating of the engine is reduced to crnment la purifying the Party. away all the military forces from ing, as a servant, a sum of $1,080 The Communists created disturb the city, thereby giving an op-from the Bank. The date of the Liverpool Town Hall on a recent 14.9 h.p.
Prices in England are from £145 ances at Ishing and Wush and portunity to the Communists to offence was December of last year. morning and thrust a handful of
started trouble at Canton on. De- create trouble. It also looks as Mr. M K Lo appeared for the Treasury-notes into the hands of to £216.
Long queues formed at night-cember 12. We, the Chamber of if the wolves' had been let into defence, and the case was formally one of the staff, "Please give this
Is this not suspicious? remanded for a week. to the Lord Mayor for the Hospital time outside the Ford showrooms of Commerce, however, draw at the house.
(3) Why had no measures been
Yesterday's health return show. Relse, Badsey & Co. Lt. Fund," he said. "What name?" in New York, the windows of tention to the following points:
asked the derk. "Oh, no name at which were white-frosted to pre- "(1) Despite the fact that the adopted to deal with the Commun- all," said the stranger and he vent "premature preping." Police Communists have been very power-istawho had been found by, the cd one case of typhoid fever and
wore Chinear.. hurried out of the building. The reserves were called out to handle ful at Hankow, they were unable authorities intermingling with the one of cerebrospinal fever. Both
to create trouble there when the coldiers at Canton?" 675. bundle of notes amounted to $50, the crowds.
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