FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1925.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORE.
Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received Tinstructions from MADAME
LILY to sell by Public Auction
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TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY, ·
the 25th, 26th and 27th August, commencing each day at 11 am. with an interval from 1 to 2 p.. at Madame Lily's "Shop,
Alexandra Buliding. THE WHOLE OF HER VALU- ABLE STOCK IN TRADE, SHOP FURNITURE & FITTINGS.
Comprising:-
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION.
The Postponed Annual General Meeting of the above Association will be held (by kind permission of Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird) at Volunteor Headquarters TO-DAY (FRIDAY) the 21st, at 5.30 p.m. sharp. All
Clubs in membership are entitled to be represented by Two Delegates.
W. E. HOLLANDS,
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Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. Hongkong, 17th August, 1925
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NOTICE.
FIREWOOD will be on sale at Evening Dresses, Coloured and the Government Firewood Depot, Fancy Silk, Silk Crepe, Charmeuse Praya "East, near No. 2 Police Satin, Chenille Chiffon. Fancy Station as from Thursday. 20th Lilian, Velvet, Organdie, Geor-August, daily from 9 a.m. to 12.30. gette. Voile. Dress Trimmings, Sales will be at a fint rate of seven Wide and Narrow Ribbons of cents per piece of about & cattles. various descriptions, Fur and No person will be allowed to pür. Feather Trimmings, Braids, chase more than 20 pieces at any; Laces, Fringers, Embroideries, one time. Insertions, Face Veils, Silk Gloves, Flowers, for Evening Dresses. Hair Ornaments, Neck Beads, Buckles. Fasteners, Belting, Buttons of various descriptions, Coloured Silk and Beaded Trim- mings, Tassels and Girdles Coloured Sewing Silk. Net and Organdie Frillings. Coloured Silk and Colton Nets. Hals Trimmings, etc., etc.,
also
N. L. SMITH,
Food Controller. Hongkong, 18th August, 1925.
NOTICE.
It is proposed to form an Association of Subscribers to the
Kowloon Tong Building Scheme
HIGH CLASS BOOTS AND SHOES)
Mads to order. ROYAL & CO.
No. 1, 'Aguilar Street
TO LET.
LET.—No, Sa, Orient Build-
THE CHINA MAIL,
TARIFF TALK.
JAPANESE RECEIVE
INVITATION.
(Router's Service.)
Tokyo, August 20. The Chinese Minister this morn- ing formally presented the Foreign Office with an invitation to the Tariff Conference,
Before taking definite action Japan intenis exchanging views with the intersted Fowers and it is therefore believed that ten days will be necessity before the despatch of na identicufor joint reply to Peking, The Foreige Office states that the
SEAMEN RETURN.
SETTLEMENT IN SHANGHAI SHIPPING.
(Reuter's Scrvios.).
Shanghai, August 20, The Chinese Chamber of Com- merce and the Japanese shippers reached
an agreement to-day whereby the Chinese seumen re- turn to work on Japanese ships.
The agreement is practically the same as the cotton mill settle.
ment.
The strikers receive no increase or pay for the strike period but certain concessions are promised
Ting (Top Floor), Coronation Powers virtually agree, blatt tariff in view of hardships suffered.
Road, Kowloon, suitable for Euro-grunted at present; the conference pean family. Apply to:-M. C. must first consider tho Washington Chow, c/o Clark & Iu, 10, Des agreement agenda and afterwards. Vaux, Road Central.
decide na regards discussion any renstuable proposals by Chlua, emphasis Japan's perfect sym- puchy with Chinese desires and is fully prepared to diets any reason. able mutter of settling the prescribed agenda."
The Japanese delegates, except M“,
Yoshizawa. ara !ไป yel appointed.
HOUSES.
WANTED-Furnished House, or
Flat, Middle Levels preferred Reply Box No. 673 c/o "China Mail"
FOR SALE
FOR SALE. One Five Sester
"Studebaker" Car. Special Six,
in excelleat running order. Trial rop can be arranged. Apply Box No 657 c/ "China Mail.'
TO LET.
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THE PRINCE.
SOUTH AMERICA'S GREAT WELCOME.
INDIA'S RULE.
VICEROY'S IMPORTANT
SPEECH.
(Rester's Service.)
Simla, August 20. In the presence of a record crowd of visitors and a full hduse, the Viceroy opened the autumn 'session of the All Indian legiala- ture with an important speech in which he emphasised Lord Birken head's statement in the House of (Reuter's American Service.)
Lords on July 7, and indicated emphatically his adherence to the Buenos Aires, August 20.
policy embodied in the Reforms Trendous interest in the Prince Act. The leaders of the political of Wales's lour is shown, every parties in Britain, while sym- wher by most enthusiastic scenes.pathetic towards India were deter at rear of Stephen's Building, Des The Price; accompanied by Pre- nined not to yield to pressure and
sident Alvur, visited the great not Floor space
to make premature con- ment factory and witnessed hellocks cessions: arriving alive and passing out un India, he said, could advance to our liter ready for cold storage. her ultimate goal only through Cheering crowds lined the routes friendly co-operation. The time un portion of third floor of in the city which was wend:rfully for the revision of the constitu- Stephen's Building aforesaid open-luminated.
tion had not arrived. The time ing on to Des Voeux Road Central Phe Prince attended a perform was now opportune for working and Pottinger Street. Large, airy are at the Opera House where he the machinery of reforms, the and well lighted.
was given an ovation by a packed defects of which could be removed Touse. Amid most magnificent by the adoption of recommenda- the Priner subsequentlytions of the committee headed by visited La Plata where he was given Sir Alexander Muddiman. a very cordial welcome,
"and
ONE OFFICE
Show Cases, Brass and Glass Fer-and all subscribers are hereby Voeux Road Central. fume Case. Mirrors. Wax Figures, invited to attend a Meeting to be 21 ft. x 28 ft. Stands for Dresses, Ceiling and held in Nani Tong Restaurant, Tinsel Flowers, Silk and Velvet China Building, on SATURDAY, Table Fans, Brass Rods, Curtains, the 22nd of August, 1925, at
Valuable Shop Furnitures, 3 p.m. Ceiling and Table Lamps, Large and Small Tin Boxes. Mezzanine. "Floors, etc., etc...
And
Hemstitching Machines and
Safes.
and
One Accordeon Pleating Machine 1% yard wide.
Catalogues will be issued. On View from Sunday, the 23rd August, 1925.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers. Hongkong, 17th August, 1925,
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FOR SALE.
STANLEY GIBBONS. MONTHLY JOURNAL
for
June and July 1925 with
Full Gibbon Cataleaos Supplements and alterations to Catalogue Pricos at 15 cents par Copy
•
GRADA & CO.,
Dealers in hilstel e Gords, Garden Beede, Post Cards, Toys, đès.
No. 10. Wyorbum Street P.O. Box 620
NOTICE.
Hongkong.
The undersigned begs to an nounce to thole customers that they are now able to handle repairs to boote and shoes.
PETER WONG, MOK LIN, CHENG SO, Subscribers to the Kowloon
Tong Building Scheme. Hongkong, 17th August, 1925.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS.LIMITED
With reference to the offer of new shares dated the 15th May 1925 (made to the existing share- holders of the Company) by the terms of which the sum of $7.50 per share was to be paid on the 80th June 1925 and the sum of $5.00 on the 30th September 1925 the directors have decided (in view of the present condition of affairs) to extend these dates.
The date for payment of the first instalment is accordingly ex- tended until the 30th September 1925 and the date for payment of the second instalment until the 31st December 1925,
As regards shareholders who take advantage of these extended times the new shares allotted to them will rank for dividend as from the 1st October 1926 in re- spect of half the nominal value thereof and as from the 1st Jan- uary 1926 in respect of the full nominal value thereof.
Any shareholder who makes payment prior to the due date will be allowed interest at 7 per cent, per annum on the amount paid by him from the date of pay. ment until the due date,
This notice will not affect those shareholders who make payment on the original dates, i. e. as re-. gards the first instalment on the 80th June and as regards the se- cond instalment on the 30th Sep- tember. The shares to be allotted to them will in accordance with the original terms of the offer rank for dividend on one half the. nominal value as from the 1st July 1926 and on the full nominal value as from the 1st October 1925,
By order of the Board...
J. H. TAGGART,
Managing Director. Hongkong, July 17, 1925.
NOTICE.
Apply-
DEACONS,
*
1. Des Vœux Road Central.
Feed Baby yourself.
-it you possibly can-
taking Glaxo yourself before and after birth will help you to do so. But if for any reason your milk does not suit Baby, or if he requires something in addition to the breast, Glaxo in the only possible food to use.
Propered from the finest, parcat milk in the world, under the watchful oare of highly, qualified Chemist and Bacteriologista ; gumenn. food porn, clean, freo from a) risks rich in vitamini 1 Glaxo is the most perfect Infant Fond the world hoe cter known).
.
The best in at 1:0 good for yur Haly. Bay'a tin of Glaxo today and waroh the Lomy your Duster 1
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“Builds Bonnie Babies ”
Write for Free Sample and Descriptive Bookler to. Bols Agenta: W. R. LOXLEY & 00. Hongkong.
WE have investors interested in TUNG SANG
sound shares at favourable rates.
Offers invited by phone C.4680 or
in writing to Small Investors, 10, Des Voeux Road.
THE AUCTIONEERING
BROKERING CO., LTD. 8. Duddell Street
PURNITU
AUCTIONS
TAILOR
Peel Street
BANDIT CAMP,
EUROPEAN CAPTIVE'S
PROSPECTS.
(Reuter's. Service.)
Faking, August 20, Sokobín reports that Mr. Howard Кам been definitely located in a bandit camp forty miles up the river from Fuchow- hsien.
“OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"
Contains all the News of the Week.
PRICE -30 cts, PER COPY.
The "Overland China Mail" is obtainable publishers (China Mail Building) 5, Wyndham every week on Friday morning at the office of the Street in ample time for the mail.
CONTENTS,
Domestic Occurrence Leading Articles Correspondence Colony's Loss Good Sports ... Yaumati Robbery
Cheung Chau Notes Running Fire... Siberian Maila Tram Protection Strike Reviews
Another Cordon Rents Law New Governor
Macao Steamers Funerals Sold For $660 Coolie's Jeera London Divorce Arm Haul.. H.M.S. Hermes
A "Cruel Murder" Serious Charge Rent Increase Robbers Scared Alleged Embezzlement. Little Bidding Local Baseball Border Shots Searcher Charged
Fatal Night Ride Chinese Lesson Reclaimed. Marking Time Motor Accident
An Octogenarian Back Broken Local Flying Mr. H. Morriss China Coast
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Page.
1
Passengers".
1-5 Libel Action
Page. 18
. 18-
5
"End In Sight?"
14
6
Wedding
14
6
Canton Warfare
14.
Tramway Company
14
No Boycott
15
.15
Lawn Bowls
16
.16
151
His Master's Car
16
Masters and Men
.16
St. John Ambulance
Brigade
F. A Meeting
Dynamite
League Baseball
Border Outrage The Real Motive Tennis, Match
Obituary
Bolshevik Menace
16
17
"Trick" Cyclists.
Sir R. Ho Tung
9
New Motor Ship
9
Share Market
10
10
Not Detained
.10
Good Progress
20.
.10
Idle Hands!
20
.10
No Fighting
.21
10
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Three of Bamboos
21
10
Border Shots.
21
11
Sir Edward Stubbs
10
Mr. Cecil Clementi
.11
11
11
Drift to Rain.
11
No Notice
.12
An Act of War?
.12
Admiral Sinclair
12
13
New P. & O. Liner Canton Moves
SAVED FROM BURIAL BY A CHANCE.
The Viceroy announced the GIRL IN COFFIN. appointment of a currency com- mittee under the chairmanship of Mr. Hilton Young and concluded by appealing to the goodwill and co-operation of the Legislature which was the only path to the promised land. The speech was trequently applauded and visibly effective.
NAVAL TOURISTS.
www
MUTHER'S LAST LOOK.
Express,"
Authenticated cases are rare,"
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Inevitable Woman Bogus Cor table
PRESS CASE.
ALLEGED THREATS TO A REPORTER.
The use in which a Chinese TE- porter alleges that he was threaten- "People are still being coffined by a Chinese, following a para alye, and, in certain cases, buried up appearing in a Chinese news Jalive,'osaid Mr. H. Maxwell John-paper concerning
poil a night secretary of the Association for coulies' dispute, was continued at the Prevention of Premature Burial,
the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. U. S. ADMIRIAL'S SPEECH to a representative of the "Sunday the Luton, and Mr.
Mr. H.S. Fitzroy appeared for TO AUCKLAND,
J. A. A Chinese captive released from
Gordon Lask for the defence, (Reuter's Service.) the same camp three days ago
he remarked, because definite
The complainant stated that he states that Er. Howard is in good
proof is difficult to establish. Many recgiven the information from a Auckland, August 20. health and well treated. Troops
staners have been recorded in the Chinese clerk in the office of the Admiral Coontz, interviewed last twenty years, however. The S.C.A. surround the camp and it is be-after his visit to Rotorua, said most rent occurrence of the kind
Mr. Ainsworth, of the 8.C:A. lieved that it is impossible for the that no governments in the world was at Welston, Oklahoma, & few put the Chinese clerk in the witness bandits to escape. Negotiation is could have done more than the weeks ago, in which a sixteen-year box. The letter said that he did. carried on under difficulties due to Australian and New Zealand to old girl nimed West was rescued not communicate the news contain the anxiety of avoiding danger to entertain the United States Fleet. from her coffin by the merest fuke.ed in the paragraph to complainanta Dr. Howard and will probably These interchanges of visits bring The final stage of the interment He was not present at the i cause some delay in effecting his to the respective peoples a full had actually begun, when the tigation at the S.C.A. when the release.
knowledge of their fellow citizen bereaved mother passionately de-ight soil coolies' dispute was ship and responsibility to one.
manded to be allowed a last look he said he was aware that any pre- settled. In reply to His Worship at the face of her girl. Another.
"Her appeal was so pitiful that thecoffin was reopened. The Shanghai, August 20. Two muraers were amazed to find per- Soviet aeroplanes from Nankingspiration on the girl's face, and arrived at noon and received an examination proved that the heart enthusiastic welcome from thou-was in action Mr. E de Costs of the Land Office, 'sands. of Chinese and Russians, Kuala Pilah, Fegri Sembilan, writes including students carrying ban-
LIVE "DEAD DOY. I have used Baby' Own Tablets for
*Cases have ourred in England, my childres for over 8 your and have of unequal treaties." The arrival In 1895 a boy named Ernest found them roast satisfactory, also gives the Tablets to friends for completes the flight from Moscow Wicks was found in Regent's Park, ateneily harm to the com- their children with very good resulta to Shanghai-Reuter.
London. The body was taken to phainant wh he crossed the bar- Parents who once ity, Baby's Own Tablets for their little ones are never
the St. Marylebone mortuary, e. That ght the complainant. egain satisfied without having them at death is reported of Mr. Victor at it closely. He was led to attempt flr offied.
20. The where the keeper happened to look was so frightened that he slept in- band in the bome ready to meet attacks Lawson, one of the founders of resuscitation, and, with the assist- foolis, bowel trouble; feveri hness, ÍD.
HAS FOUND THEM MOST SATISFACTORY.
How Baby's Own, Tablets are Helping Chi'dren in Negri
Sembilan.
I b570.
nere, one inscribed "Cancellation
Chicago, August
digestion, vomiting, troop; the troubles the Associated Press.--Reuter,
of toothing. These pleasant Hetle Tablets relieve the children's colds, soothe the nervos, bring wound health giving sleep? in a perfectly utoral way? They are guaranteed absolutely harmless even for the youngest and most delicate infant, and children like the
Your chemist selle Baby's Own Table, also put free, 60 on ta per vial, from the Dr. William Medisine Co., 60 Klangue Boad, Shanghai._.-
MRS. MOTONO.
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POLAND
codings at the S.C.A. must not be divulged.
The manager of the Chinese news- Paper deposed to having received a
it from tile accused regarding the publication of un article which be asported reflected badly on him and mu-1 be put right at once. Witness aid that accused threatened to Tall the complainant unless the report was
correct:4. Accused $180
A witness called by the defence unce of his wife, restored breathing.stat d that he and the accused When the doctor arrived the boy were partners and contracted for was breathing freely, though still removal of night soil. The com insensible, and the surgeon evan-plainant approached them to secure tually pronounced him to be suffer an advertisement in the Chinese ing from a fit.
newspapers, and after some dis One of the Lancashire country cussion the cost was fixed at $20. coroners at an inquest in Decem- Although half the amount had been ber 1902 on the 'body' of a child, raid the advertisement never sp told the jury that the child had peared in the papers
died four times, and that the mother had obtained three medical certificates of death on the strength of her own diagnoses!
Another
occurred case
The case was adjourned.
Paris, August 20-Advices from Tangier confirm the male of the Hapton, nese Accrington, in 1905. They state that the Mannesmann at Mannesmann properties in Morocco. A Mrs. Holden, aged twenty-eight, Brothers will receive therefore, im- died, and the doctor's certificate portant concessions in Bulgar of death was given. The insurance and Czecho-Slovakia, also a
company was informed; and all the
arrangements for the funeral mado. 'stry în cush,—Router.
While the undertaker was measur
ang the body he noticed twitching
of the eyelids. The woman 8000
'came to life.
tificate is dead, of his know
There was also the sensational and that is what the case of Mrs. Bees, of Nore streets
Cardiff, who, in September 1908 M.
while in a state of
narrow escape: burial.
IMPERFECT LAN
troduced
Hong
$1.925.
TUESDAY
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