SHOP EARLY TO
OBTAIN THE
SMARTER BATHING COSTUMES
A very fine selection of the latest
Swimming Suits has
arrived including some of the new "FORMA" Models.
Lane, Crawford's Ladies'
Salon,
Previous Records Surpassed
1927
New Insurance written
Insurance in Force
Assets
$ 77,576,008. 402,554,431.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FOOTBALL FORECAST
COMPETITION.
“TELEGRAPH” OFFERS PRIZE
OF $50 WEEKLY.
TUESDAY,
APRIL 3, 1928.
SALT AND OPIUM SMUGGLING.
FAMOUS SHIPYARD'S NEW OWNERS.
[Continued from Page 1)
Indian the irregularity The 1 guards do not elisidor part of The "Hongkong Telegraph their duty to search for salt on offers a prize of $50 to the readers board the ships and on many occa- who send in twelve, correct fore- sions some of the guards refuged casts of the results of the English to search even when commanded and Scottish League matches by the ship's master to do so. ! (to be played on Saturday next The Chinese crew do not consider April 7th) set out in the Coupon below. No goal scores it an unlawful practice but rather are required; only forecasts show
ing wins or draws,
FORMER SECRETARY HEADS PURCHASING GROUP.
Belfast, Mar. 2.
OUR DAILY TALK ON HEALTH
DISADVANTAGES IN TEA DRINKING.
The essential stimulating prin- The joint receivers sitting in ciple of both tea and coffee is London acting on behalf of the caffein.
A strong cup of tea or of coffee prior lien Debenture stockholders of Workman Clark and Co., Ltd., contains about one-tenth of a gram the Belfast shipbuilding firm, havo or 11⁄2 grains of caffein. In addi declared Mr. William Strachan, of tion, coffee has fat and chloro- Belfast, and a group acting with genic acid while tea has tannia legitimate trade to smuggle salt him as the purchasers of the con- and theobromin. into the interior and they indulge cera. Those associated with himTen Not a Food. In the event of no render ford in it a great deal because the com- are mostly Scottish capitalists, and casting all twelve matches, a prize modity is cheap to procure and of $25 will be given to the reader heavy profit can be made out of it the price found in considerably over
submitted. who senda In the greatest number The petitioners are informed and $100,000. Several tenders were of correct forecasts; and in the bolleve that certain deniers in salt ovent of two or more readers send in Hongkong do a great deal of ing in an equal high number, the business by encouraging smuggling prize of $25 will be divided and that they undertake to pack The competition is in accordants. the salt in suitable sizes to meet with the rules pubilahed in the the requirements of the smugglers and also undertake to carry the Telegraph during the weeks August goods on board the ships. It is not 29 September 24..
unusual for one member of the crew to carry several packets containing one or two piculs of salt as part of hfa belongings on board.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH” FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches, to be played on April 7th.
DIVISION L
V
Bolton Huddersfield .. Newcastle Tottenham
Big Opium Profits,
Prof. Rr. 3. 9. McDowall of the University of London points out that tea cannot be considered us in Mr. Strachan has been connected any way a food. The amount of with the firm of Workman Clark tannin or caffein in the tea de- and Co. since July, 1901, He is apends largely on the way in which native of Glasgow, and prior to act is made.
-Caffein has a stimulating action cepting the appointment in Belfast he was with the firm of William on the body, particularly as relates Robertson, the Clydeside ship to the higher brain centres and to owners.
the heart. It sometimes causes a
On Mr. Strachan, as Secretary rise in the blood pressure and it and Director, has mainly devolved incidentally has the power of in- the work of keeping the yard going creasing the activities of the kid- In face of many difficulties, due toneys.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following Is the list of looml sharo quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
b.
Hongkong Bank, $1900 b. Chartered Bank, 6811 b... Mercantile A. & B., 6341 P. and 0. 2o1 East Asl $76' b.
Insurances. - Canton Ine, #675 Union Ine 392. b. North China, Ins., Tle. 143 n.. Yangtsse Ins., $46) b.: China Underwriters, 52.45 China Fires, $215 n. H. K. Fire Ins., $760 Shipping. Douglases, $40) -8.
H. K. Steamboats, $29 H. K. Tugs, $276. Indo-Chinas, (Dof) $74 Shell Trans., 90/- m. Union Waterboats, $201
Mining.
Bengusts, $2.35 n. Kailans, 60/-
Langkats, Tis, $16 n.
Sual Exploration, Tis. 2.75 b.
Tronohs, 17/6 b
With regard to opium, it la point-nancial conditions as well as to The British authorities agree with American Investigators that ed out that ita anle being legalised depression in shipbuilding.
the disadvantages of tea lis in ex-Raubs, $4 b in Wuchow, it can be easily pro- At the trial of the Debenturecessive consumption and in the cured there, and as the price is Isane case before Mr. Justice possibilities of bad preparation. much cheaper than in Hongkong, Brown last year, Mr. Strachan 'in successful smuggler is sure of make Sunderlanding great profits.
Liverpool. Leicester. Arsenal..
Preston. Barnsley. Manchester C.
DIVISION IIL
DIVISION IL
Notts C. Reading Stoke
Luton Northants Nelson
T
+
Clyde" Motherwell
Nama
Address
Plymouth. Swindon.
Darlington.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
No. 32.
Date
Dundee. Celtic,
In this connexion, the petitioners believe there are several bands of regular smugglers in Wuchow who are either backed up by the soldiers or by the Labour Unions. These smugglers. are mostly desperate characters who will not hesitate to use force and viclence when their contraband gets seized."
the witness-box mentioned that he Gaffeln taken in excese, for had not missed a single board meet example in the amount of Ave ing during twenty-six years he had cups of ten a day by a young per- been secretary. He also stated dur- son, might bring about nervous ing the controversy between the excitation, disturbed sloop and old principals in 1920 he himself headache. put forward an offer for the shares of the company.
I understand that the new owners of the yard have good prospects of securing work which will enable' business to be resumed shortly.
The Chinese crew, it is believed, are somewhat implicated in the In addition to acquiring Belfast amuggling, but, whether they are or not, they never dure for fear of revenge to expose the desperate smugglers.
On the question of thorough and independent searches, the petition- ers express themselves as being of the opinion that no such searches made under their own authority can be really thorough or effective. At present, the owners have to de pend on the officers and crew and the Indian guards to carry out the searches, but of these persons only the European officers can be relied ироп.
Crew and Guards in League, Strike out the teams which you
With regard to the Chinese crew, think will lose, but make no marks in respect of matches which the owners have now practically very little control over them na you think will be drawn,
All claims must reach this office they are placed on board by the not later than Wednesday follow-Labour Unions, and some of the ing the date on which the matches ships are forced by the Unions to
played. No prize will be change their crew
overy
Tannia an Astringent.
If tea has been infused too long, the tannin effects are considerable. The tapain acts as an astringent and brings about difficulties with digestion:
י'
The moderate consumption of ahipyards and engine works, the properly made tea has to serious purchasers take 1,241 £10 shares disadvantages and is an excooding- in the Cyclops Foundry and Pattern ly pleasant drink. An unusual Making Company, Ltd.," Glasgow, amount of bitterness in the ten which supplied the firm with cast
ings..
BANKRUPT BECAUSE OF FATHER'S DEBTS,
YOUNG SON'S "SPIRIT OF
FILIAL PIETY."
A young man's conduct in taking over, at the age of 22, his father's liabilities was praised by Judge Leigh and the Official Receiver in the Manchester County Court.
auggests that the tannin la exces
sive. The excessive tannin is also responsible for dryness in the mouth.
PROTECT WEDDINGS PLEA IN WILL WEALTHY SOLICITOR'S, GIFT. TO BUILD A CHURCH.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $1401 a. Whampoa Dooks, $49. China Providents $54 ss. "Hongkowa, Tls. 164 b New Engineeringe, Tla.,4.80 a. Shanghai Dooke, Tle. 107 b.
Cottons,
Ewo Cottons, Tls: 8.60 b. Oriontels, Tls. $2.05 b. S'hat Cottons, Tis. 58 (old) b..
Landa, Hotels, etc,
H. and 8. Hotels, $9.15 b. H. K. Lands, $661 8. S'haf Lands Tis. $133 b. Humphreys, B15 b. Realties, $8.25 b. Territorials $1 n.
Public Utilities.
5.
Tramways, $251 Peak Trame, (old) $13 b Star Ferrios, 864) n China Lights, (Old) $12) b. H'kong Eleafrics, $701 b. Macao Electrica, $261 Telephones $4.70 b: - China Buses, Tls 62 n. Singapore Tractions, "11/9 b
de Industrials. Chine. Bugars, $7 s. Malations, 325 m. Canton Ioos, $4 b. Comonts (Comb.) $11.25 Ropos (Old) $8. United Asbestos $10 B.
Stores &c.
On condition that an archway, or tower, is erected. on the Southern side as protection, against bad weather to parties attending wed- dings, funerals and other fun to Dairy Farms, 8121 b.
76,483,181.warded for which a claim has not months. They are continually It was stated he used the firm's Preston-grove, Yeavil.
Dividends to be paid
Policyholders in 1928 1,953,852.
Record Volume of New Business. Largest Payments to Policyholders ́and
Beneficiaries.
Increased Dividende to Policyholders. Favorable Mortality.
Write for Copy of Annual Report
Established 1867
THE
MANUFACTURERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY ARNHOLD & Co., Ltd.,
Agents.
French Bank Building, Hongkong,
Tel. C. 1500,
Best Brand in the Market.
NEW
AX-BEER
This beer makes you more Cheerful and Vigorous.
SOLE AGENTES
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.
"
William Millward paid off nearly £3,000 is left to found a fund to £500 of his father's deficiency out build a church on the present site six of his wages as a cinema manager, of St. Andrew's Mission Church, The bequest is made by Mr. money a day or two before trans- ferring it to their account, and was James Bernard Payntör, of Hend- made a bankrupt by his employers. ford Manor, Yeovil, Bolietor, who Judge Leigh, In granting a dis- died on December 8. Inst, aged 77: Ho left unsettled estate of the charge to be suspended for two months," said much of Millward's value of £80,890, and in addition praleeworthy. He to the bequest towards founding a conduct was
filial piety.
endowment fund, owed his position to a spirit of church left £2,000 in trust as an
стот
been made..
cautioned not to bring or allow to Before sending in your coupon, be brought any contraband an mark your forecasts on the dupli- board the ships, but they never cate list given below. Keep your seem to treat such caution with dulpicate liats and compare them any seriousness. They are usually later with the published results of in league with the smugglers and the matches and if you find that sometimes will not allow their own you have eight or more correct quarters to be searched and cases send in a claim for the prize. have occurred where the
Mark your envelopes "Football" threatened the master with a strike on the front and write your name when the latter ordered their quar (without address) on the back of ters to be thoroughly searched, the envelope.
The Indian guards are not. so. MARK AND KEEP THIS DUPLICATE | LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO 08. trustworthy as they are supposed IT 18 PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI-to be. Unless a search is per- ENCE SO THAT YOU MAY KEEP Asonally directed and supervised by RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE a European Officer they will only do it half-heartedly. Some of the guards maintain that they are placed on board only for the pur pose of complying with the Piracy Prevention Ordinance and that their duties are 'clearly defined in Clause No. 82 of the Piracy Pre- vention Regulations, which do not include such extra work as the stopping of salt and oplum from coming on board and they therefore refuse to help to stop the smug- gling of salt and oplum even when they are directed by the master to do Bo.
SENT IN. Bolton Huddersfield
Newcastle Tottenham Notts C... Reading Stoke Luton Northants Clyde Motherwell
v. Sunderland, V. Liverpool.
V. Leicester.
V.
Arsenal
v. Preston
v.. Barnaley.
v. Manchester C. Plymouth.
v. Swindon. v. Dundee.
v. Celtic.
RUSSIA'S SABRE RATTLING.
FRONTIER. FORCES STRENGTHENED.
It is a common knowledge to the owners and European officers of the West River steamers that the guards receive a bounty from the crew for the, salt they bring on board, but of course it is difficult to detect any actual payment.
Paris, Feb. 24 While the Soviet delegation at Genova is making sweeping pro- The Petition further states that posals for disarmament the the searches made by the Chinese, Supreme War Council at Moscow in Maritime Customs are not so effec- engaged in organising the Soviet tive as they wore, this being attri armies.
buted to constant inferference
حمد
A message from Riga gives de-with the Customs service by the various Chinese authorities, and to tails of the latest measures taken,
to strengthen Soviet forces-on the threats, sometimes violence,, used various frontiers. Special atten- by the smugglers to the searchers tion is being paid to the Polish in the Customs service, an
In conclusion, the Petition
frontier.
A Commission of Threa has been draws attention to various stops appointed with the full powers to which have been taken by the make any changes they think fit. owners, without effect, to atop the They have already established a smuggling evil. Iarge air school, an instructional contre at Minsk, directed by & Ger- minn aviator, and a cavalry school. The Soviet remembers that it was William Lake, who has died in thanks to its cavalry that Russia the Hillingdon Institution within was able to sweep on to Warsaw a few months of reaching his In 1921, until checked by General 101st birthday, was a jobbing Weygand. Touchachevsky has gardener by trade and one of the been appointed Commander-in- first to claim the old age pension. Chief of the Polish front,
Boudenny of the Ukraine front, The Earl of Stair has been Goutor of the Baltile front. (Fin-appointed the King's High Com land, Estonia, and Latvia), and missioner to the General Assem Dybenko, Chief of Staff ander bly of the Church of Scotland, Kamenoff, is to be generalissimo, which meets on May 22
Watsons, 813.75 b. Der A Wing, $1 Lane Crawfords, $3.75 Mackintosh, 822 18. Bincoros, $10 b Wm. Powella, 85 - n.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $29) n Constructions, $1 n. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 62% b. 11. KG. Loan, 8% Prem
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
TAKE PLEASURE
in
ANNOUNCING
That they have been appointed
Sole Distributors
FOR HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA
FOR
Frigidaire
REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT