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BRITISH LEGION
HONGKONG BRANCH,
The 7th Annual General. Moet- ing will be held at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, 11th May, 1928, in the Board Room of Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd.
Business.
To receive the report and ne- counts for the year 1927. To elect officers, etc.
A. PIERCY, Hon. Secretary.
NOTICE.
On and after Monday, 7th May, the Office of The Government Marine Surveyor will be in the P. & D. Building, Connaught Road, Central, 5th Floor.
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Lammert's Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. CONFERIORS 10 ENTIERTER CHINESE)
on TUESDAY,
the 8th May, 1928, commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddel! Street
MONDAY, MAY 7, 1928.
BRITISH LEGION.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN
F. W. JONES.
FAMILIAR FIGURE PASSES AWAY.
LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE.] HONGKONG IMPORTS.
SEASON OPENED ON SATUR- DAY AFTERNOON.
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ENQUIRY FOR PIECEGOODS, WORK OF THE LOCAL BRANCH.
The fortnightly Prico Current The report of the Hongkong and
A full programme of matches was and Market Report, published by
Saturday when the lawn. played on The Undersigned have received China branch of the British
It is with much regret that we bowls League season commenced. the Hongkong General Chamber of members at the seventh annual
two surprises in Commerce, states: instructions to sell by Public Anc-Legion, to be submitted to the
Plocegoods. A good business tion,
sejane general meeting to be held in have to report the death of Cap- There were ond
Matheson's tain F. W. Jones, of the s.s. Chuen the opening matches. Kowloon Co., Mezaru. Jardine, Board Room, at 5.15 p.m., on Frl-Chow, which occurred at Macro whose first team was relegated and has been transacted in Coloured at 6 pm. yesterday on board the second team promoted last year and Cord Stripe Shirtings, White day, slates:
Captain ones had been beat the Civil Service by 17 poluta. Cord Stripes, Limbrics, Low Bro- ship.
Craigengower, who showed
from last season, bave madecades, Coloured Stripe Popline and work during 1927, was $2,459.30 his end was not altogether, un- which was considerably more than for the previous year viz $1541.36, expected, although he remained in Green by 11 shots, while the How-maintained for all classes of the last possible loon Docks were also victorious, Spring Fancies, with the exception boating the Palica by 20 evil of the stamlard qualities of Bro-
In the second division" the
cades. Manchester prices are firm Service, Craigengewer, estat and have advanced slightly since
Point
our last report. Another report homg, S and the Recreio
atates-Some business has been done in Striped Foplins, Coloured Stripe Shirtings and Limbrics. Market prices for Spring cargo are still poor. Demand from Canton La very small. This is said to bo due to the force removal of the principal Piece Goods shops to another district. The street in
The amount expended in reliefiling for a considerable time and differeart by beating the Bowling Art Siks. Enquiry is also woll
A VALUABLE COLLECTION
POSTAGE STAMPS,
including:-
Rare Hongkong, China and Macao, etc.
harness to moment.
DIVISION L
Rollof given included the provi OFsion of passages to England for a
The deceased was 68 years of lady and two children, financial
the American assistance, temporary keep, and age and came out to the China coastal passages for several inen, Coast during while one man was found a situa- Spanish War in charge of a trans- port. Full details of his employ- ment on the coast are not obtain- tion in the Colony.
Our funds have been maintained able at the moment, but it is known 'Catalogues will be issued. by membara.subscriptions, the an- that he had been in charge of the On View from Monday, the 7th nusl Interest from the late Sir Chuen Chow, of the Chuen. On Paul Chater's fund and also dona- S.S. Company, for a long period, May, 1928.
tions from the Hongkong Jockey under the British flag Club and the Hongkong Boxing
The vessel arrived at 12.16 thin Association, and we thank the late afternoon, the late master's body 3. Fraser tor organisations for their annual remaining in his cabin for the E. Kern
inspection of police and medical G. E. Wragge aupport to dur usefulness.
Terms:-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 1, 1928.
"
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON. From 17th March, 1928, until further notice, telephono service between Hongkong and Kowloon
PUBLIC AUCTION.. will be restricted owing to har. bour dredging operations necca-
The Undersigned have received sitating the removal of our sub-instrictions to soil by Public marine cables and resulting in a Auction reduction in the number of june- tions available to carry the tele- phone traffic between the above mentioned places...
A full service will be restored immediately dredging operationa
ccase,
J
J. P. SHERRY,
Manager. Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."
on WEDNESDAY,
the 9th May, 1928, commencing at 2.80 p.m., at their Sales Room. Duddell Strect
A Large Quantity of Valuable 'Household Furniture.
Comprising:-
J
1
officers.
Kowloon C.C, V. C.8.C.C. On their own green, the Kowloon 0.3 defeated the Civil Service CC by 17 ebots,
Score Kowloon C. C. Howe Dobble A.
3.
A. W. Smith'
LE. Lammert It is unfortunato to have to re-
The deceased was an extremely J. Gibson port that our membership has de creased during the year and we familiar figure on the waterfront Humblin take this opportunity of asking and was a most Interesting per-H. Overy all members to bring to the notice sonality. He was an adept at mat- Keegan of any ex Bevice men and women making and decoration of rattan of their acquaintance who are not chairs, and during the war he col- Chapman members, the fact that there is alected large sums for charities in" Branch of the Legion in the this way.
Mr. T. Jones, who is on the Colony. As our work is charitablo
Civil Service. A. H. Dawick-
F. E. Booker
R. T. Taylor
21 S. E. Alderman 19 which these shops have been hitherto in to be demolished. Clearances have 'fallon of. This
L. Whant
H. Westlake
J. Deakin
J. T. Laing
F.
Haynes
Gregory
TD. E. Pen-
is generally a quiet period, but the
23 A. W. Grimmitt 16 lack of activity at present is acute. There is not much doing in Japan- ese goods owing to higher prices but some "epot" sales of Chintz Prints are reported. Manchester prices are firmer and business is 61 dificult to arrange.
24 dered
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K.D.G.C. v. Craigengower.
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Cotton Yarn. Since our last re- Playing away, the Craigengewerport, market has firmed up further
and not spectacular, it la liable to articles as Chief Officer, brought | G.C. defeated the Kowloon B.G.C. and rates have advanced $2 to $4 be lost sight of.
As usual, wo carried out the Poppy Day drive organised by our parent body at home and we were successful in remitting the sum 1939.6.0, to Earl Haig's Fund, an the figure of improvement on £1817.14.0, for the previous year. Teak Bookcase, Hatstand, Cro-We have again to thank, Mr. J. G. toune Covered Couch and Arm- Gordon Leask and his sub-com- chairs, Glass Cabinets, Desks, mitteo for their excellent work. Offico Chairs, Clothes Hanger,
It is with deep regret that we Gramophones, Records, Carpets, have to record the death of Earl Rugs, Oil Paintings, Pictures, Haig, our President, In January Ornaments, Curios, Electric Table this year. Your Committee tele Fans, etc., etc.
graphed to the Headquarters of the
-
bereavement.
the ship from Macao and remains by 11 shote. in command until further arrange- ments are made.
UNUSUAL CHARGE.
FINE FOR POSSESSION OF PARTRIDGES.
A novel charge of posscasion of was preferred by the live partridges during the close season police this morning against a Chinese who had in his possession
ון
Scores,
Nish
Bowling.
Harvey -T-J. Magin
W. Russel
R. Duncan
D.
Holland
Craigengower.
G. T. Buchanan
C. S. Rossiet
O.. Bennott
22 R. Basa
W. Macfarlane 19 P. T. Farrell D. Muir
A. Macfarlane Grey
F. J. Novos
M. A. R. Souza D. Rumjahn
B. W. Bradbury W. Brightman
H. Bear
E. el Arculli
16 U. M. Omer
57
15
20
per bale, in sympathy with the riso In the price of raw material. Quo- tations are purely nominal: No. 108. 170/188. No. 12. $175/192. No. 16s. 190/195, No. 201. $200/210. Arrivals 1,100 bales Shipments NIL Bales 200 bales, Unsold stock 4,200 bales. Bargains 7,800 bales.
Woollens.-There has been some enquiry for Palm Beach and Tro- pical suitings for Dec./Jan, phip- 24 ment. Bradford prices are higher and offers ars à long, way out. The local market is very quiet, with no eales to report. A large carry over from last season is re-
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Kowloon Docks v. Police, * On their own green, the Kowloon
20 shots,
Kowloon Docks.
Police. R.C. W. Glendenning Grifin
ed.
Raw Cotton. No business to re- port.
Teak and Oak Dining Tables, Legion expressing our sense of three of these birds in Queen's Docks R.C. beat the Police R.C. by ported. Clearances are very limit Tho Forty-seventh Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders Dining Chairs, -Sideboards with profound loss and deepest sym-Road East yesterday. will be held at the Offices of the Bevelled Mirrors, Dinner Waggone, undersigned on Thursday, the 17th Ice Chests, Dinner Crockery, Glass May, 1928, at Noon, for the pur-Ware, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensils, pose of receiving the Report of the etc., etc. TO LET.-Office, Asiatic Building. General Agents, together with a Apply P. O. Box 22.
statement of Accounts for the year
TO LET.-Office Rooms, 2nd floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
10 LET.-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong, Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let
No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Rend. Apply E. D. Sassoon and t'mpany, Ltd.
TO LET OR FOR SALE-With aarly possession European House on Broadwood Ridge, Happy Val- ley, containing six rooms with Ten- nis Court. Particulara. Messrs. Deacone.
Apply.
HOUSE TO LET.-At Peak above 1500 feet level: beautiful aspect, 6 rooms. Partly Furnished; Ten- nis Court, available from 24th June. Apply Box No. 369, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
MRS. MOTONO
HAND & ELECTRIC MASSAGE
No. 81B, Top Floor, Wyndham St Hongkong.
MASSAGE HALL
MRS. S. UZUNOYE Expert Masseuse
-87, Queen's Road, C. 2nd floor.
If you want good health Investi- gets and learn the truth of how
ended the 31st December, 1927.
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 3rd to the 17th May, 1928, both days in clusive.
JARDINE MATHESON &
CO., LTD General Agents. Hongkong, 26th April, 1928.
MACAO RACES.
EIGHT-EXTRA RACE MEETING.
SUNDAY," 13TH MAY, 1928,
First Race 1.15 p.m.
Publie Enclosure
.40 cents Members Enclosure ........$1.00
RACE STEAMERS HONGKONG TO MACAO.
Sui An Taishan
.8.30 a.m. .9.30 am.
MACAO TO HONGKONG. Sui An................13.30 p.m. Taishan
.....5.30 p.m.
By Order,
S. W. CHENG.
THEFT OF CHEQUES.
Teak and Iron Bodsteads with Mattresses, Teak and Oak Ward-
We also arranged pathy with Lady Haig in her great
Committee, who was at home, to for one of the members of the represent us at the funeral and to place a wreath on behalf of the local branch and also the E. A. S. M. A.
robes with and without Mirrors,
All the Committee retire and it la Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Washstands, Chambar requested that members will send Stands, Side Tables,
Toilet in nominations signed by two members to the Hon. Secretary. Crockery, Commodes, elc., etc.
or be prepared to propose names at the Meeting. Also
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture. Comprising:-
Teapoys, Curio Cabinets, Marble Top Round Table, Marble Top Stools, Chairs, Joss Tables, Opium Stools, Jardiniers, Folding Tables, etc., etc.
And
1 "White Frost" Refrigerator. 2 "Remington" Typewriters.
1 American Ice Chest.
1 "Morrison": Cottage Planc. 2 Enamelled Baths with Fittings,
1 Oliver Typewriter.
1 Royal Typewriter.
G Woollen Blankets (New).
1 Roll Endless Felt.
Catalogues will be issued,
On view from Tuesday, the 8th May, 1928.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 2, 1928,
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DETERMINED EFFORTS TO
"THE RING.”·
:
REALISE
SPORTING FILM A BIG SUCCESS.
as the actting.
The thanks of members are due to Mr. A. Ritchie for auditing the accounts of both the Poppy Day and Annual Accounts.
Scores: The police officer prosecuting in- formed his Worship that the close
J.0. McLaggan September 80th and that during G. Henderson
8. Gray season was from April 1st to J. Punchoon that time it was unlawful even to
C. 8. Atkinson possess the birds.
A fine of $15, was imposed by Major C. Willson.
EXTENSIVE FRAUDS
ALLEGED.
(Continued from Page 1.) There was only one cash depart ment for both businesses and that was mainly maintained by the lat ter firm. Cable expenses entailed Alfred Aloysius Smith, the 77-in such a business were very high year-old author of "Trader Horn," and it was in connexion with those arrived at Liverpool recently from expenses that the action arose. New York. in the Cunarder Carmania.
II.M. destroyer Vimy has been placed in dockyard hands at Sheer ness for a thorough refit, which will include the retubing of her bollers.
Deposit Against Cable Bills.
P. Condon
24 A. Clark J, Oram J. A. Lindsay R. Marka K. McKelvie J. C. Weat J. C. Brown 22 J. Moss L. Mist W. Hollands Clark
S. C. Goodman W. P. Hedley F. Cullen R. Lapsley
27 Mair
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DIVISION IL
Civil Service v, K.B.G.C.
Metals. The market generally. is dull, owing to an entire absence 15 of demand from the consuming
centres.
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'Flour Market-Stock: American 400,000 bags; Canadian. 150,000 baga; Australian 50,000 bags; total, 600,000. Market: Quiet with very small sales. Quotations:- 18 American Patent, $4.30; American Straight, $3.18-3.27; American Cut 58 off, $3.23-3,45; American No. 1, $3.30-3.46; Canada Cut off, $3.10- 3.20; Canadian Straight, $3.05- 3.15; Canadian Mixture; $300; Canadian 2nd Clear, $2.90,
At Happy Valley, the Civil Ser- vles C.C. defeated the Kowloon The visitors B.G.C. by 11 shots.
one rink had one player short on
Scores: and were penalised 26 per cent,
Civil Service. Bowling Green. S. Eccleshall
H. Stonham E. W. Simmonds Rundell R. R. Davies
Silkstono
21
Matthews Drake
Mr. Potter cotinued that in 1921, J. C. Fletcher 15 Gall for the purpose of facilitating busi. H. Holdman
L. Luck ness, the firms opened an account, J. Bickford
34 Hátt with the two cable companies by A. B. Allan which they paid a deposit of $3,000 1. E. Longbottom W. Cuff
Hogbin monthly against which cable ex- C. E. Jones ponses were debited. At that timo A. E. Morphy
Roylanco
the plaintiff had Iu Polun in bis J. R. Archibald 15 T. R. Forster employment and It was part of his
.
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C.C.C.. Yacht Club.
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Fire broke out in the stand in duty to attend to the cable bills at
On their own green, the Craigen- the 5s, encloure at Ilarringay Grey-the end of each month. That em- hound Racecourse recently, but the ployee annarently perceived an flames were quickly put out by avenue for fraud to a considerable Rower C.C. defeated the Royal Hong
Scores: extent and conceived the idea of kong Yacht Club by 31 shots, extinguishers.
Craigengower, altering the debit notes from the telegraph companies larger S. Deacon presenting filled-in Y. Abbas amounts, cheques accompanied by the alter- W. Nicholson
LETTER GOLF.
Girls don't flirt easily in letter golf, for it's a long par nine from FLIRT to GIRLS.
FLIRT
RLS
Iu
to
"Yacht Club. N. V. A. Croucher Wynne-Jones
R. Sutherland.
8
VAUX
Greix
Wood
25 Carpenter
£
E. S. Abraham Murdoch
Window Glass-Belgium sold out many weeks ahead. Sugar Market dull...
Saltpetre. Stock 12,500 bags. Market very dull aince last report.
OPIUM AMONGST BANANAS.
FINE OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The case in which an assistant of tho Wai Tai Cheung firm of 20, King Loong Street, was charged of prepared opium was continued with the possession of 246 taels before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning.
The narcotics were found in three crates of bananas shipped here from Macao aboard a junk, and revenue officers who made the seizure traced the consignment to the firm at Hing Loon Street,
In addition to the shop assistant, in cook employed in the place was. arrested, but the charge against him was withdrawn and he was called to give evidence for the 32 prosecution. Ho stated that the firm was in the piece-goods busi- At Causeway Bay, the East Pointness and, as far as he knew, had R.C. defented the Club de Recreio "A" by 4 shots.
ed debit notes to the manager, who, G. II. Sellwood 29 L. J. Davies after comparing the cheques with A. E. Contes
9. Ficgg the Amounts due, signed the 9.
A. Lewis cheques.
T.Knott After that, the pinintiff's story. Modi
handed. T. Lunny that
Po-Jun was
Fook the
to Tsang cheques
J. Vander
P. W. Ramsay Lely pald who
them to his own A. A. Razack 18 G. Edwards account after paying the tele- graph companies. Mr. Potter com- mented that, in law, if a nerson did not pay money where he was order- ed to but paid it to another party, that party, even if innocent, was equally guilty.
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East Point v. Recreio "A"
Scores:
Fast Foint.
Recreto "A."
F. X. Silva
C. Silva,
E..F. Luz
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L. C. Souza
C. F. Vas... C. A. Rodrigues C. A. Lopes
The frauds were discovered in
G, M. Shaw May, 1927, when it was found that
R. Campbell la Po-lun had been drawing much A. K. Henderson larger sums for payment of the H. McTavish bills than was necessary and a Hampton warrant was issued for his arrest. Middleton. His Lordship remarked that the Douglas excess sum amounted to four times Lee ·
F. G. Samways the value of the claim,
C. A. Goldenberg A. Lopes R. Whiteford C. Marques R. McKellar
Huge Shortage,
21 J. Ribeiro
H. Alves
27 A. Ribeiro
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never dealt in bananas before. He Have the names of other officials of the firm who were absent from the premises when the revenue officers raided it.
The shop assistant was, however,... 17 found guilty. Shipping documente In connexion with the consignment of the bananas was foud In his 27 possession, and his Worship In- flicted a fine of $8,000, with the alternative of six months' impri sonment with hard labour.
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An application 'was' made by C. P. O. Clark for the opening of a 60 safe which was seized from the
shop,
Charging a Chinese with the theft of two cheques on two different banks in the city, before Major C. Willson this morning, Detective
Well described as a triumph for Sergeant Fitches told a remarkable
the British film industry, "The story of how the man had gone to Ring," which fills the current bill considerable pains to realise on at the Queen's Theatre; has a de- the documents.
cidedly sporting flavour, He said the accused went into a
It deals with boxing and portrays local Bank and, while having a some very retalistic concidents, in- Poo On Herba have cured thou companion to carry on a conversa cluding the hero, Curi Brisson, as Banda. No drugs. No Knife.tion with a customer waiting at
boxing champion "in his own Simply Poo On Chinese Herbs. the counter, he stole two cheques right." Eugene Corri is the re- Catarrh, Nervousness, Constipa- from the latter and ran out into feree and the Albert Hall is used tion, Bronchial Asthma, Bron- the street. chitis, Rheumatism, Dropsy, In- When later, neduned called at Apart from this sporting inter-
Mr. Potter replied he believed somnia, Diabetes, Bright's Disease, the Bank of East Asia and at the eat, the film fa Interesting in the
the shortage amounted to $120,000, and many other ailments.
Bank of Canton he found that fact that Lillan Hall-Davice, who
His Lordship went on to any. at both places instructions had appears in the picture, is one of been received to stop payment on the foremost British stars.
1-The idea of letter golf. le to that the plaintiffa originally claim the cheques,
participation in the production in-change one word to another and od $50,000 and now they were pl, by 7shots.
Kowloon C. C. Not to be folled accused went to troduces the needed romantic touch do it in par, a given number of lowing $10,000, and yet they sald
E. Remedias
Shank a friend and borrowed $100 on the to the story of the ring. We can strokes. Thus to change: COW to that the shortage amounted to
HEN in three strokes, COW, $120,000. It seemed vast.
T. J. Tacch! strength of the cheques, which he well recommend this pim.
HOW, HEW, HEN,
Mr. Potter replied that it did F: X.
Jack 28 W. W. Hirst 2-You can change only one seem a very great deal. It was Before finally severing relations
not the plaintiff, however, who
H. Gittins with the accommodating friend, he An association for the study of letter at a time.
C. Whitley managed again to possess himself International Law has been found-, ou must havaga, cor pich concern the plaintiff's case who Ribeire AW. E. Davidson
3You complete drew the cheques and it did not of the cheques and disappeared. ed in Belgrado.
jump. Slang words and abbrevia-drew, the cheques, as negligenco P. Yvanovich 20 B, Petheram When the police took up the caso,
was no defence so long as it was. M. Rosario Borrowman tfons don't count,
4The order of letters cannot proved that they were drawn for E. V. M. R. Sousa C. G. Harrison ⠀
An Air Mail service between Nash one purpose only. As a matter of L. A. Gutierres
A. H. Basto 13 J. P. Robinson 19 Parla-Bordeaux-Biarritz - Madrid- be changed.
Ono solution is printed on fact, negligence was not alleged.
Lisbon, has been inaugurated at another' page of this issue.
The case is proceeding,
51 Biarritz
POO ON HERBS 'CO., 66, Queen's Road Central, 1st Floor.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
6, Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM
EV. M. R. de SOUSA.
left behind as security,
Hof
he was traced to a lodging hones The death of Ann Grant, aged and arrested. The cheques were 103, is reported from Glenmoriston, also recovered,
Invernessshire, and that of Mrs. aged 102, from Sentences aggregating coven Ann Gelly, months hard labour were infilcted. Leicester.
Recreio "D" ..K.C.C. On their own green, the Club de Recrelo "B" defeated the Kewloon
Beores:
Recreio *B."
Soares
H. Sc
A. Machado
The application being referred. to Mr. C.A. S. Rues, who appeared for the defence, the latter pointed out that no evidence bad been given in respect of the safe or its contents. He did not have the 13 keys, and ehort of dynamite, to the big noise caused by the use of which he objected, he could not see how it was going to be opened.
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