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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15 1928.

HOSPITAL NEEDS.

LOCAL FIELD POR CHARITY.

SANATORIUM WANTED.

More than one speaker at the annual meeting of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals held in the Chamber of Commerce Board Room to-day emphasised the urgent need of more financial help to enable the invaluable work of the institutions to be continued and extended into still wider spheres of usefulness.

Mr. P. H. Holyoak presided and there were also present the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (Secretary for Chinese Affairs), the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock K.C., the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce and Messrs. W. B, Walker, H. Greenwood, A. E. Wright, P. A. Cox, Cheung Chik-ling, Mok Kon- shing, S. W. Tso and J. M. Wong.

GARRISON FOOTBALL

[By Argus.]

THE CHINA MAIL.

POLICE TRAGEDY.

INSPECTOR HENDERSON'S

FUNERAL.

SERIOUS ALLEGATION,

YAUMATI HOTEL CHARGED,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

R.

PUBLIO ZOOTION..

The Oriental Hófel, a Chinese A notification în Command Orders

establishmentut. Yaumati, was for August 14 calls for entries for

Acting Sub-Inspector William charged this morning with allowing the Garrison Association Football Young Henderson, who was killed the prergises to be used for immom) League. Entries close on August on Monday evening while riding purposes. Mr. R. E. A Webster,DARTICULARS and Conditions of the 24 and should be forwarded to his motor cycle along, the Taipo defending, asked for a remand as Jetting by Pabllo Auction Sale, to Q.M.S. Tildesley, zad Br. The Road, was buried at Happy Valley he was leaving for Amoy on urgent be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of King's Regt, Murray Barracks, cemetery yesterday afternoon with business to-day.

August 1925, at 8 pm, at the Olives accompanied by an entrance fte of the customary police honours. The Mr. J. H. B. Nihill of the S.C.A of His Excellancy the Governor of Eight of the Public Works Department, Ey Ordar $5.00. Entries are limited to one coffin was borne from the mornary

prosecuted.

He said that time Lots of OROWN LAND At Stubbs team per Company, but Staff and on a gun carriage drawn by a could be savell if he gave an ont-Road in the Osley of Hongkong, fors Units are also requested to forward and at Departments may amalgamate, number of European Sergeants line of the case first. Mr. Nihill, of 78 years, with the uption of Murray Barracks the after reading the section of the renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the names of any individuals who cortège

joined by was

fiths Surveyor of His Majsity the King, for the Ordinance, said that a man who are qualified and willing to officiate band of the King's Regiment which was occupying a room in the one further term of 75 years, as referees in this competition. A headed the procession to the ceme-hotel, used a chit in, sending to referees. fee of one dollar per match is paid tery, playing the "Dead March in for a prostitute who stayed there

"Saul." As the the cortège moved for an hour. There was past the Murray Parade ground a direct evidence of misconduct as game of football in progress was the S. C. A.'s officer found the room stopped, players, referee

empty except for the, woman, linesmen standing to attention.

Brother officers carried the coffin is Worship thought that direct to the graveside where the burial evidence of misconduct was neces service was read by the Rev. W.Tsary to prove a conviction he, Mr. Lindsay of the Wesleyan Church. Nihill, would withdraw the case." At the end of the service the Mr. J. R. Wood said he would consider the point and remanded "Last Post" was sounded by, six the case for a week. buglers of the King's Regiment and companions of the late Sub- Inspector filled in the grave.

In this connection, it has been suggested to the China Mail that probably the Hongkong Football Association referees would be willing to give their services. We pass on the suggestion.

SCREEN SUCCESSES.

INTERESTING PRESENTA-

TIONS.

Cinema lovers have an opportuni- ty during the week to see some of the Coronet Theatre's successca, which are being shown in place

and

Amongst those present at the graveside were the CS. P. (Mr. E. D.C. Wolfe), Mr. P. P. J. Wode- house, D. S. P., Mr. L. H. V. Booth A.S.P., Mr. D. Burlingham A. S. P. and Mr. J. Kerr A. 5. P., Chief Las-

TO-DAY'S.. ADVERTISEMENTS.

no

If

BOARD & RESIDENCE,

URNISHED APARTMENTS,

Kowloon, Small $35, Large $65 per month. Verandab, Electric light and servant's quarters, Apply Box No. 1443, c/o “China Mail.”

Proposing the adoption of th annual report, the Hon. Mr. Pollock after eulogising the "most valuable work" done for the Colony by these institutions and the praiseworthy efforts of the staff, noted the de- crease in donations and expressed the opinion that if the public realised the important work the hospitals were doing a considerable of the Arctic Regions picture, pector Robert Macdonald, Chief increase in donations would be

"Nanook of the North," which has Detective Inspector John Grant, In- registered instead. Discussing the unfortunately been delayed inspectors Murphy, Appleton, Ger- urgent need of a sanatarium for transit. To-day "In Search of rard, Cashman and Aris, Superin- the treatment of early cases of a Sinner" is the attraction. It is a tendent Brooks and Station Master tuberculosis Mr. Pollock urged the Constance Talmadge picture, and Moss of the Fire Brigade, Senior community to give the proposal contains a novel plot and high Revenue Officer Watt, Revenue generous support.

1 class humour which are generally Inspector Grimmett, Mr. C. H. The honorary treasurer, Mr H. a feature of a productions Lyson and Sanitary Inspectors Greenwood, reported that expend-in which Miss Talmadge takes Taylor and McEwen. iture had exceeded receipts and the leading part. Tomorrow There was an unusual profusion | Box 259.. that the income was 34126 less Mary Pickford, appears in alof wreaths and these were con⭑ than last year owing to a falling off very fine story called. The veyed to the cemetery gates on a in donations. Extra expenditure in Hoodlum." OB Friday "The Fire Brigade engine. Amongst the shape of rent for hospital pro- Notorious Miss Lisle," featuring those who sent floral tributes} mises had been incurred following Katherine Macdonald, will be pre the sale of the Alice Memorial

"Nanook of the North" Hospital but otherwise, in spite of will arrive in the Colony in time to the increase of salaries and the be screened on Saturday. cost of food and necessities the expenses were considerably re- duced. The result was very satis factory, but to meet current veeds | they must have increased dona- tions.

After the thanks of the com- mittee had been expressed to Mr. Greenwood and to the honorary auditórs, Messrs. Percy Smith,

repeated X0W with

Mr.

sented.

SMALL THEFTS

་ ་

TO-DAY'S POLICE COURT CHARGES.

· box which

that he i

TO LET.

Office Rooms O LETTWO

centrally situated. Apply P. O.

STRUTHERS & BARRY.

were the Captajn SuperintendenNOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. of Police, Mr. Burlingham. Mr. and Mrs. Wodehouse, Mr. T. H. King, From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS Mr. and Mrs. Kerr, Mr. L

ANGELES via PORTS. H. V. Booth, Mr. E, Wynne

Jones, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. THE Steamship Clarke, Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield, Mr. G. G. Wood, Chief Ins

"WEST CHOPAKA"

pector and Mrs Macdonald, Euro-having arrived from the above men tioned ports Thursday, 16th August, pean Training School, European 1923, Consignees are hereby notified Revenue Officers, United Service

that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at consignees' risks

Lodge 1341, Inspector and Birs Boulger, Royal Naval Yard Police, Kowloon-Canton Railway, Fire Brigade, Victoria Gaol, Wor. Mas ter, officers and members of the United Mark Lxige 419, EC.,

Larceny of articles from Euro Seth and Fleming the Chairman pean establishments figured in two addressed the meeting.

cases before Mr. C. D. Melbourne Holyoak said he knew of no other this morning. In the first a Chinese institution in the Colony perform was charged with the theft of two Principal and comrades. United ing more valuable service to the genny bags which were stated to Chapter 1341, EC, Easma Chih, community at large. As he had have been secreted in an empty; WC.A. and brethren of the Ararat said two years go and compartment in a

Ark Mariners' Lodge, and all the in-contained electric cells. De Police Stations, creased emphasis, were it not fendant pleaded for the services these hospitals did not know the bags were rendered to the Colony the Govern-in the box he was carrying and the -ment itself would need to provide case was held over till to-morrow.

very much increased Chinese accommodation to deal with the numerous cases which were band led there month by month and year by year. He had repeatedly come across Chinese who had been treated in these hospitals and he

afraid there

was

was

no disguising the fact that they would very much prefer to go

For the theft of some articles from the Kowloon Ducks a Chinese with a conviction in 1908 was sent-posed enced to 21 days' hard labour,

UNPAID TROOPS.

to them than go to the Government CHIHLI LEADERS ASK FOR

Civil Hospital. These insititutions

were performing a service which

should neither be forgotten nur

overlooked by the commanity and

had, either from the

Govern- troops.

FUNDS.

PEKING, August 14.

they deserved role generous Tsao Kun has requested the support than they had hitherto Government to pay $300,000 for his

Wn Pei-fu also requests funds:-- that the hospitals won! suf- Courtesy Daily Bulletin. fering from lack of publicity in regard

ment or the public. He thought

MAN OF MANY JOBS.

10 the" magnificent and splendid "work they were do ing. The committee was aware of this and had engaged a business manager who would shortly be here

PEKING, August 14. and would in connection with his i Mandates appointing Changhu other duties carry on somewhat of Minister of Finance and concar- an advertising compaign as the re-rently tupan of the salt administra- sult of which they would, he hopad,tion and director of the currency be able to report a large increase bureau were issued this afternoon.

in voluntary subscriptions to the

work of the hospitals next year.

It there were any captious critic

to be found in the Colony he would gosted, "in these days when the be silenced. Mr. Holyoak thought, Colony is flowing with money" if he carefully studied the accounts see fit to supply as a gift to the and came to realise that the ad-hospital something that would be ministration of the hospitals was of inestimable value for the relief run on most careful lines. After of distress in the Colony, quoting several instances where, in After the Chairman had express Vitw of the decreased sub ed appreciation of his re-election scriptions, savings had been while at Home on leave the annual effected, he went on to refer meeting was 'closed with a vote of to the recent visit of the thanks to the Chamber of Com- ⚫ father and mother of the late merce for the use of their board Dr. Wood who, he said, displayed room and an extraordinary general their interest in the work of the meeting was held, for the purpose hospitals in 3 very generous of bringing the management of manner. Discussing the references the hospitals into agreement with made by Dr. Gibson in the annual | the new constitution. report to the treatment of tubercul- The Secretary, the Rev. H. R. us cases the Chairman said he hop- Wells, said that last week they had ed it might be possible to connect received a telegram from the Lon- with these hospitals a sanitarium don Missionary Society approving for the treatment of pthisis on the revised constitution, the aim of modern western lines. He would which was to bring the work of like specially to refer to the valu- the hospitals more under the cons able services of Dr. Gibson trol of the local committee, which were put at the dis Mr. Holyoak was re-elected posal of the hospitals when Dr. Chairman and the Hon. Mr. E. R Mitchell left for Home and be Halifax deputy Chairman. In ace hoped it might be possible in some cordance with the new rules. measure to retain them.

the Superintendent (Dr. Gibson),

An X-ray apparatus was, Mr. the Matron (Miss Rayner), the Holyoak, mentioned very urgent Secretery. (The Rev. H. R. Wells) | ly needed in connection with and the hon. freasuer (Mr. Hi the work of the hos Greenwood) were appointed mem pitals but the present finances her, of the executive committee did not justify the committee in and the following games were expending a sum of about $5,000 at added: the Hon. Mr. Pollock and the present time. Some of our Messrs. W. B. Walker, S. W. 160 Chinese friends might, he sug-Chau Siu.K) and J. M. Wong."

COURT MARTIAL,

A District Court-Martial, com- of Major Cruickshank, D.S.O.. R.G.A.; a Captain from the King's, and a Subaltern from the K.E.O., will assemble at Murray Barracks at 10 a.m. on Friday. The accused is Private No. 3.759.693 William Holstead of the King's.

TYPHOON WARNING.

--

Consignees of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading will be countersigned ́or Delivery Orders issued,

All broken: chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowns where it will be examined at 10 am. Tuesday, 21st August, 1923, by Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, Marine Surveyors.

ten days of the steamer's arrival All claims must be presented within here, after which they cannot be recognised.

No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the Godown and cargo undelivered after 22nd August, 1923, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected,

Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading in exchange Delivery Orders immediately.

A telegram from the American Consulate-General received at 10 for o'clock this moming, states that a cyclone or typhoon is developing | . to the south of Guam. No indica- tion is given in the message of its direction.

* STRUTHERS & BARRY, Agents, U. S. S. B. Emergency Fleet Corporation. Hongkong, 16th August, 1923.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

WING to the receipt of numerous complaints from patrons as to the incivility of various members of the Staff of the Hotela under the Management of this Company in Hongkong, auch complaints being to the effect that "Cash" has been demanded in satisfaction of Liquors supplied, and patrone thereby inconvenienced by not being allowed to sign "chita," we beg to draw the attention of our clientele to the terms of the Liquors Urdinance, 1917, an extract from which is hereby given :—

2. In this Onlinance.--

fa) "Ciak" means any coins or notes current in the Colony, (b) Sale" includes any transaction in which intoxicating liquor is supplied for any consideration whatsoever, direct or indirect.

3. (1) Subject to the provisious of sib-section (2) of this section, no person ball sell ang intoxicating liquor for consumption on or at any licensed premises except for raib.

(2) Sub-section (1) of this section shall not apply to the following:

(a) any sale by the proprietor of an hotel to a person residing_at

the hotel;

(b) any sale by the proprietor of an hotel of liquor to be consumed in the dining room of the hotel at one of the regular meals of the hotel or of liquor to be consumed in conjunction with any other bona fide meal for which a charge of at least thirty cents can be reasonably made;

(c) any sale in accordance with, the conditions of his licences by

the balder of a restaurant adjunct licence.

4. Where any intoxicating liquor is sold by a servant or employee in

contravention of section 3 of this Ordinance the employer, whether a natural persón or a body corporate, shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence againn this Urdinance unless be proves affirmatively that the said was against his express orders and without bis consent or connivance

5. Every person to whom any liquor in, to the knowledge of such person, supplied in contravention of this Ordin- ance shall also be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance.

The co-operation of our Patrone, with a view to assisting n to carry out the provisions of the Liquors Ordinance, is 'respectfully requested.

FOR AND ON BEHALF OF

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LTR.

WALTER J. HAWKER. SECRETAKK

Hongkong, 15th August, 1923,

Registry No.

Inland Lat Inlard Lot Inland I

Inland Lot

No. of Bale.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

Boundary Heaлuromenta

Locality.

N

A. E. W.

fit.

It. #

Taboul

Asymil Eet.

"L'past Price.

=_ LhJ!

Stubb

Roari

As per sale plan. 21,700 1123

Do.

Do.

26,600 113

Å

Ba.

11,500

Do,

1,000

· 37,000)

Du.

Do.

30.000 172

Californian Delillonte Tinned Fruits.

PEACHES

.70

PEARS

PEACHES

APRICOTS

.85

.75

FRUIT SALAD

- $1.10.

RICOTS

TRUIT SALA?

ESTD. 1850.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

ENGLISH

COLUMBIA RECORDS

BY

DAME CLARA BUTT.

7143 The Palms

7170 The Old Folks at Home 7140 The Holy City

7124 Three Fishers Went Sailing

15,000 90

*263 Barbara Allen *262 The First Nowell *261 Eileen Alannah 7141 O. Lovely Night

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY.

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS AND LONDON.

HE

Steamship

**ALIPORE"

despatched from this port at NOON, carrying His Majesty's Mails will be on THURSDAY, the 23rd Augest,

taking Cargo for the above Porte.

Silk and Valuable Curgo for Italy, France and London (under arrange- ment) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and there tran- shipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marseilles and London,

Parcals will be received at the Office until the day before sailing, The contents and value of sil packages are required.

For further particulars apply to MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agente, Hongkong, 15th August, 1923.

*4

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE Underigued have received instruo Hour to sell by Public Auction,

1

ON

MONDAY, Aug. 20, 1928, commencing at 5:15 pm..

at their Bains Room, Daddell Street, An Old Collection of Postage Stamps

(Really being broken up) Catalogues will be issued.

On view from Baturday, the 18th Avgast, 1923.

Cara-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS, Anctioneers. Hongkong, Angust 15, 1923.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

ALL preliminary notices of forth.

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mall, are charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of 1922) providing that they do, ant occupy more than four lines. In future if this-space is exceeded they will be placed is the, advertising columns at the prevailing raièi

Teething Children. Teothing children have more or less diarrhoes, which can be controlled by and giving Chamberlain's Colle

All Diarrhoea Hemedy.

that is Droessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowls more then natural and then setor dil to lease naystam It is safe and sure. Even the most severe and, dangarout ses are quickly cured by it: Por le by all Chocolita and torekeeper,

AT

ANDERSON'S

3, Queen's Buildings.

Tol. Central 1228.

BATHING CAPS

A PRETTY ASSORTMENT HAS JUST ARRIVED,

PRICES ARE EXCEPTIONALLY REASONABLE. PARFUMS HOUBIGANT (the most celebrated French Perfumer).

A FINE SELECTION NOW ON SHOW, INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED.

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'EN'S. ROAD CENTRAL.

'89, Q

Just a ile beyond Pottinger Street)

Bole Agents :-

Suzuki & Co.

SAKURA

BEER

Alexandra Buildings.

Tel. Central 468 & 467.

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COMMERCIAL PRINTERS, ACCOUNT BOUK MAKERS, ETC. 14 QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL.

Tel Central 3797.

V. C. LABRUM, Macaging Director

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JOHN HAIG & Co., Ltd.

DISTILLERS, MARKINCH,

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SCOTLAND.

Good Whisky should be old and thoroughly matured în wood. This

is guaranteed by the above who are the Old- est Distillers of Scotch. Whisky In The World, :

Ask for John Haig Gold Label or Glenlever White Label

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