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STAR THEATRE'S FINE PICTURE.

SEA DRAMA.

PIRATE LAUNCH SURPRISED.

ARMED VESSEL GIVES CHASE,

Twenty anned robbers aboard a black painted pirated launch, 30 passengers aboard a junk in tow, and two armed Shekk! steam faunches were the principles in what might with good reason be called "a drama of the sea, although not perhaps of the high

THE CHINA MAII

CHALICE

OF ANTIOCH,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. --

SAID TO BE THE CUP OF

THE LAST SUPPER. | IN THE "MATTER OF THE COM®

PANTES ORDINANCES 1911-1921

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REFINING CO. LTD.

Has the Holy Grail been found?

IN THE MATTER OF THE Thero le lying at this moment in HONGKONG & CHINA CAMPHOR the vaults of a New York bank a marvellously beautiful silver pay chalice of the first century, found

In Vohntary Liquidation. at Antioch. This, chalice encases a crude vessel of alloy

TONGË IS HEREBY GIVEN Dr. Augustus Elsen,

Nomas the puruant to Section 181 of American archaeologist, as the the Companies Ordinance, 1911, The peaceful passenger junk result of ten years' studies, thinks (the

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Sun Tai On") left Hong- that this may be the actual Cup of that a meeting of Creditors of the kong at 6-30 yesterday morning the Last Supper, which was the above-named Company will be bound for Ha Chak (Hengshan) object of that mystic quest of held at the offices of Messra, It was towed by the steam launch Arthur's Kights one of the orcy Smith, Seth & Fleming on "Wai Hung" and on board were greatest stories in the world and SATURDAY the 16th August 30 passengers. There were no the Idspiration of poets, artists, 4924 at 12.30 o'clock in the

afternoon. passengers aboard the launch and and musicians from generation to The chalice itself, no armed guards among the party. generation.

When about 15 miles from Ling according to Dr. Eisen, contains Ting Island the pisate launch put contemporary portraits of Christ out from Tung Ku Island and and the Apostles.

blew its siren for the "Wai Eren these archeologists who Not every day can a cinema offer Hung" to stop. The pirate launch are not prepared to go so far as attraction which the Star then went alongside and twenty Dr. Elsen admit that the chalice is Theatre is offering this evening, are first century, and that his because it is not every day that They had just begun their search theory of its origin is by no means the Colony is visited by a couple of the passengers belongings. impossible. touring the world in a Ford car but had had no time to take This couple as everyone here now anything, when two Shekki armed launches were seen towing junks.

In returning thanks at the F.W.D. Headquarters yesterday afternoon for a handsome present

NOT TO BE SOLD.. to which the staff had subscribed

There has just been brought on the occasion of his retirement, knows is Captain Wanderwell The pirates knew that they would over from America a monograph Mr. L.M. Xavier, A.M.L.C.E., talk- and his sister Miss Aloha ed reminiscently of the changes in Wanderwell. They have already stand no chance against such well in two fello volumes in which Dr. the management and personnel of travelled through over, forty equipped boats but being deter Eisen describes The Great Chalice the department since he joined it different countries in the course of pined to get away with the of Antioch, and this will be on 37 years ago. In the course of their adventurous journey and captured launch if possible, they view, together with a great number conversation with a "China Mail" naturally have some very interest- divided into two parties, one of photographs of the chalice at representative after the presents-ing experiences to relate. These manning the Wai Hung" and the Redfern Galleries, Bond-street. tion ceremony, he contrasted the experiences will form the subject one their own launch. They then present facilities for travel with of a lecture at both the matinee cut the junk adrift and went off at the state of affairs which existed and the evening performances full speed, one of the Shekk

launches giving chase. when their remarkable film in the early days of the depart-

Around the World in a Ford'"

NEWS IS AWAITED. ment. If an engineer or land

Dr. Elsen's monograph represents the work of ten years, and in it he describes this seven-inch chalice

or force them ashore. The coxwain Westminster Abbey or to the of the Wai Hing" when the British Museum. There can be no Shekki launches were sighted Im-question of its sale. Mr. Kouchakli mediately dived over board and will either keep it himself or give swam to the launch which eventu it away and as he is a Catholic, there is possibility that he may ally gave chase.

present it to the Vatican.

Dated the 31st July, 1924.

J

· ́`]. HENNESSEY SETH,

› Liquidator.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB, HAPPY VALLEY AUGUST

MEETING IS POSTPONED further notice.

CAPTAIN'S CUP (August) will be played for at FANLING August 2nd to 4th (inclusive).

By Order of the Committee,

E. D. MATTHEWS, Secretary Royal Hongkong Golf Club

Hongkong, 31st July, 1924

BANK HOLIDAY.

Hongkong, 31st July, 1924. H

from every possible, angle. AFN Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 petition has been started for pre- X: £2912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be, screened. The Wauder No further news has been receiv-sentation to Mr. G. Kouchakil, of be closed for the transaction of surveyor wanted to go to places weils will form the chief attractioned but it is thought that the She-ki Paris, the owner of the chalice, PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, like Pokfulam or Shaukiyun heat the Star Theatre for the next launch would overtake the pirates inviting him to present it either to the 4th August, 1924. het in take a ricshaw," said Mr.three days. Xavier. and, as there were only four engineers, and two surveyors

LAST TIME. at that time you can imagine the diffieally they had in covering

Hongkong cinema-goers have such arge area," he added. their last opportunity this evening "One of the four engineers was of seeing Judith of Bethulia," the late Mr. E Bowdler who which as. everyone knows is the carried out the Praya Reclamation first big picture made by that and another Mr.Orange who car-master producer D. W. Griffith. ried out the Taitam Water Despite the fact that it was made i Works."

over a decade ago, Judith of Bethulia," revived with certain technical Improvements, is still an excellent picture judged by latest standards.

Among the more recent works carried out by the Department in which Mr. Xavier has taken part was the construction of the Repulse Bay Rond, When asked what conditions were before $73,000, the expenditure ou re- that. Mr. Xavier remarked that current works $178,000, and on the South side of the Island was Extraordinary. Public Works practically unknown to any but $468,000 or $678,000 in all, but those who lived there and the only to-day this Department has 47 wxy-to-get-to-it-wax-by-means-of-engineers and 18 surveyors, the abrile path. The new road by total European force being 140; Wongneichong Gap should open up the last annual expenditure being the South even further, remarked over 7 million dollars. Mr. Xaview.

The Presentation. Yesterday's presentation was made by the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Director of Public Works, and the gifts were silver cigar, and cigurelte boxes."

"More interesting is the com- parison of the personnel in 1888 and to-day.

"Of the 4 engineers, one was the late Mr. E. Bowdler who carried out the Praya Reclama- tion, and the other Mr. Orange In making the presentation, the who carried out the Taitam Water Hon. Mr. Creasy said that Mr. Works. It will be seen that the Xavier joined the Department in Department then had only 1887, and was retiring in his fifty-engineers to deal with the various fifth year. When he joined. Mr.engineering questions that pre- Price was Surveyor General, and sented themselves for solutions. the post of Director of Public "To-day, Sir, the Department, Works had not yet been created. possesses competent and qualified Mr. Xavier joined the Water and technical exports to tackle Archi- Drainage Department in 1893, and tectural, Road, Water, Drainage, was connected with the West Point Electrical, Harbour and Building- Filter Beds, the original Peak Ordinance works under your véry waterworks, and the first well capable leadership. sunk for the Kowloon water supply."

"In official life. It seems as pain; | ful to sever one's self from the

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At the time of the outbreak of ranks of one's colleagues after plague in Hongkong in 1898, Mr.long years of work in close ns300i- Xavier was engaged upon the tion as it is to part with one's resumption of the Tai Ping Shan friends after long intimacy in area and the reconstruction of the social life. This is my lot to new luy-out there.

morrow in parting with you, Sir. With regard to roads, among and my colleagues, others he was connected with the "The reluctance so to act is colstruction of the road round the indeed great, but a time must Island from Aberdeen to Shauki-come when everybody has to do wan, Barker Road, Conduit Road, the same.. May Road, and Findlay Rond. In "I have served under seven Kowloon he was connected with Directors and at one time, I enter Nathan Road and Gascoigne Road.tained the hope of being able to Mr. Creasy concluded by saying serve under you for a few years that he felt sure that all in the more, but this unfortunately is not gathering would join with him in to be my pleasure and although it wishing Mr. Xavier the best of is less than a year that I have health and happiness in his well been under you, I have no less sn earned retirement.

admiration for you as I entertain- Mc. Xavier's Reply. ed towards your distinguished Mr. Xavier replied as follows:-predecessors. "I have listened with much"Well, Sir, I have no desire to pleasure to the kind remarks pro-deprive you and, my colleagues of ferred by you, Sir, regarding the precious time which, I as an myablf, but I can assure you that Engineer, can well appreciate, how

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ROMANTIC STORY. Outside the circle of a few archæologists and churchmen, the romantic story of the finding of the chalice, and its subsequent adventures has never been told. It was first discovered by certain When two coolies were found Arabs who were excavating the with seven teak wood plants culegendary site of an ancient side the building in which were cathedral among the ruins of the the premises of the guild to city of Antioch in 1910.

In spme mysterious way the which they belonged, they told the detective that they were treasure was carried into Meso- taking them in order to erect a potamia, and after some years, it carrying His Majesty's Maila will be platform there, but when they ap was sold to the firm of Kouchakil despatched from this part. at Noon peated at the Kowloon Magistracy Freres; of Paris Mr. G. Kouchaki on THURSDAY, the 7th August, its morning their solicitor (Mr. received it-shortly-before-the-out taking Cargo for the above Ports. Remedios) said that his defence break of war.

It was not until it was cleaned was that they had got very hot after work of clearing the junk and deoxidised" by M. Andrée, from which they had taken the of Paris, that the true value of the wood and had gone to the guild to chalice was realised. get a drink, taking the wood with them but meaning to take it back

afterwards.

The men had been employed by the Company for ten years.

were

Sergt. Terry said that he did not think these men were the principals but that they employed by someone else.

Fined $50 or one month's Jabour.

hard

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE.

GERMAN

REJECTION.

(Reuter's Service.)

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At the time of the Battle of the Marne it was despatched for safety's sake, to America. There

it has remained ever since.

Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange mont) will be conveyed by thie Steamer shipped to the on-carrying Steamor for proceeding to Bombay and there tran Marseilles and Londag.

Parcals will be received at the Office

until 5. pa. on the day previous to aailing. The coatonte and value of all packages must be declared.

Mr. C. J. Healey, who has brought Dr. Eisen's monograph from For further particulars, apply to America, told the "Daily News" MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., that Mr. Kouchaki considers the

Agents... chalice priceless. A million dollars would not 'tempt him to

part with it

Antioch," he said," "was the main centre of the early Christian Church in the East. following the fall of Jerusalem. It was here that tbe followers of Christ were first actually called Christians.

CUP OF THE LAST SUPPER,

Hongkong. 31 July, 1924.

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THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.,

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Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery can be obtained as soon

the goods ar landed.

(No claims will be admitted after the good have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining, undelivered after the 7th of August 1924, will be subject to all broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined by Medira. Goddard, A Douglas on the 7th of August 1924, 8% 10 km.

"It assumed that this chalice was the great treasure of the Basilica BERLIN, July 30,

which was begun by Constantine The Government has informed the Great. In the third century the League Secretariat of its the churches were plundered, and disagreement with the mutual Theodoros was martyred for his guarantee pact as illfitted to secure action in guarding the Basilica universal security and the limita treasures. Then later still the tion of armaments, pointing out chalice was probably hidden, alto- that totally disarmed: Germany gether from sacrilegious hands." would be an Impossible posi, Evidently, the early, Chrisdans tion. An alternative suggestion, who fashioned this rich and splen is submitted that instead did chalice attached the highest of piling up freaties and agree importance to the vessel which was ments subsidiary to the covenantį kept inside it. Yet this vessel in the fatter itself should be more rough, and intrinsically of no great All claims against the vessel must be thoroughly developed so that the value. Therefore it must have presented to the Undersigned before the violent settlement of disputes been precious because of its 10th of August 1994, or they will not should be prohibited, that ab associations. Dr. Eisen suggests it be gengmised. arbitration court for political dis was the cup of the Last Supper No Fire Insurance will be effected, puter should be instituted, and, which had been broeight, by the especially, that disarmament should early Christians from Jerusalem to be compulsory for all States. The Antioch,..⠀⠀ Government adds that Germany, The central theme of the great will then be ready to enter the epic of the Morte d'Arthur is the Society of Nations and to co-operate quest of the Grail. It has become for the preservation of peace.

I am not in any way deserving of valuable it is in Engineering work Thrown in bare-back bronk them. I am, however, conscious I will therefore terminate this, riding at the International Rodeo of one thing only, and that is that firstly, by accepting from you, Sirt the Webley Stadium, a ców. I have done my duty. But since and my colleagues, with heart bor had his fight arm broken, and you have chosen to speak so kindly felt thanks, the beautiful souvenir in the cmateur section of the show

surrounded with the most pasalón» ate aspirations of spiritual fervour and mysticism. In modern days, Wexner's sacred music drama, Parsifal, has endeared this sub- Ject to the hearts of thousands.

Fan 20 on stable lad was severely In delightful weather the King of me I have no alternative but to which you all have gone out of runA Wompetitor in the and Queen opened the Aadot boost return my very warm thanks. your way to present to me, which steer riding content was also in-ling by driving in semi-state up the "I need hardly say how reluct I may say, I have done nothing to red. There were, however, no Royal Mile, Thoir Majesties were ant I feel to sover connection with deserve, but I can assure you, it mishaps in the steer roping con accompanied by the Prince of my colleagues in this Department, will receive a prominent place tests, which were held in private. Wales and the Duke of Forks in on more so when I look back to the amongst my valuables: secondly, Five summonses were granted open landau drawn by four greya. time when I first entered the ser- by reciprocating your good wishes, by the Wealdstone Ringistrates A huge crowd of repectators ANC vice of the Government-an un-with the hope that in the not far aquim Mr G. B. Cochran, tro- thurinatially ¦chéered”. "Their broken stretch of 37 yeara. distant future the Government moter of the Rodeo, Mr. Tex Majesties, and their

"In 1887, when I joined the ser-will more adequately acknowledge Austin, manager, and the cowboy vice under Mr. Price, the then the merits of the Engineering who roped the steer whose leg was

+tacken: In the opinion of the Royal - Mr. Baldwir moved Surveyor-General, the European Stan of this Departments and staff consisted only of 4 engineers, thirdly by saying that although I Society for the Prevention of the series of

Gruelty to Animala, said Mr. 8. G. tariff prezáren surveyors, and 23 others, viz. have retired, if at any time, that Polhill, soliator, in applying for, which the Clerks of works, overseers, bailiffs, little ability that exists in me can the summonses, a certain amount stod at is and clerks. The cost of the be of any use to you, it shall gering was involved in the foresee the Establishment in 1888 was always be at your disposal.".. [contests in every instance.

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