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FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1926,

"PORT OF PAKHOI.

INFECTED WITH EPIDEMIC BUBONIC. PLAGUE,

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INSTRUCTIONS TO MARINERS,

VOLUNTEER ORDERS,

Mounted Infunty Company.

Practice Parades for Escort Duly to His Excelloney the Governor on! King's Birthday will be held an Poto Ground as undernoted. - 5 AN -Notice has been issued by the those detalled must make every Acting Harbour Master at Canton fort to attend. that the Superintendent of Cus-Thursday, May 27 at 5.30 pm: toms and the Representneive of Plain Clothes. the Foreign Consular Body, have declared the Port of Pakhot to be infected with epidemie Bubonic plague.

All vessels arriving therefrom eithr at Canlon or Whampoa on and after May 15 are to be governed by the Sanitary Regul- tions for the Port of Canton with bwo modifications as noted below.

FM Steriors

NIVIVIDK from Pakhat bound for Whampoa need not anchor at the Vide Pole Quarantine Anchoringe but may proceed to Wham- pou. On the rival thera they will be boarded by the C'heton's

Friday, May 28 st. 5,30 p.m. "Tlain Clothes.

Tusaday, June at 5.30pm. Uniformy with Ridien.

Armoured Car Company. Parade at Volunteer. Headquar

10 5.30 pm on Tuesday, May 1926 for Machine Gun Fratrus. tion under C.S.M. J. E.. Hancock an

QMS. A. E. Kow,

Field Day. Sunday, May 30, 1926. reliminary Oilers for parade av Yörünteer Headquarters AND followa

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8,30 am C. S. M. Fancock, Sergt.. Groves, & Other Ranks and Ford) Truck. 0.15 a.m. Remainder of Company with Armoured Cur and officers transport.. boarding

Operations will cease who will demand a state-about 12:30 p.m. whet tifin will be ment in writing from theken and bathing will be possible captain of the weasel con-ar Big Wave Bay. Members must eerned as to whether there mule their own arrangementa re were any deaths on bourdgarding tin, but the Canteen will after leaving Pakbot And ve In atendance.

whether there are, or were any cases of sickness present must be sent to Henkguar the captain's feport is such ters by Wednesday May 26, 1926.

Numes of all who intend to bel

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Lo arouse suspicion Dress: Uniform, Belmets, shorts She minds of the jog breeches, belts, Haversacks and Customs: Authorities abwaterbottles. Whampoa, he is to be order-

ed to hoist the quarantine. flag and to refrain from any

the

communication with shore until the arrival of the Canton Fort Medical Officer

who will be sent for at once by the Customs.. a ves welchors at Whumpair well!

not regarded ag a suspect

Infantry Company.

King's Birthday Parade. The second practice will take place at Volunteer Headquarters on Friday, May 21 at 5.30 ph

Belt and Side

Base Musi ana..

Exersano, num endeavour to Bumn to the remaining practices

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Reserve Company.

she must nevertheless be lenke a success of the parade on Regularly inspected at "Canine 3, 1926. bow by, the port oßlver if she subsequently proceeds there. (2) Rule 2 under Spegial Regu- Iations A is to be altered to read that the Banion Quaran- tine Anchorage shall be immediately Below Macno #mrt.

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H.K HOTEL RESIDENTS.

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Mr B-Albaicht

May 20

Mr O. P. Anderson

Mr Robert. Elna Mr C A. BowerD Mr G. Drake Brok

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Mr M. A. Coin.

Miss M. Daxter

Mr W.. Downie

Mr Lo Lim Jog. MTB & Misg Keensky Mr W. Millard' Mr & Mr J.G, Now- man & daughter bir and Mix H.

Priestley

Mr H. Pestmar Mr H. Faroe

Mrs F. Edisondson: Mr Victor Bascon Mise 2 Fischer

Mr A Hebubart

Musketry" Pars I will be fred al Stongcubters Range on Sunday. May Jan, 1926, by all members of the company who have sot yet fired.

Range Officer: 2nd Lieut. G K Hell Brution

Launch teaver Murray Pier at h am. and calls at Kowloon Pier at

para sharp. '

Dress Uniform optional by rius, bayonets, belts and pouches must be taken.

Arms Will be detwited Fater.

Strength..

The following are taken on the

Hstrength and posted as under:— No.. 1043: Ple. K.M. Logan, No, Platoon, from May 16, 1926.

Mr & Mrs J. Bould M. G. E. Sabweitzor

Mr W. 8. Hafond Mr and Mrя

Mn H. Harland.

Mr J. 8. Maraton

Mr R Herrick

Mr and Mrs M.

Higbam

Mr and Min

Holaurt.

Stoddart

Mia G. Straatomiera

Mr Wrazgo

J.. Mr B. Wylia

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Me. Tja Mah Yan

New

1649 Pte. R. K. Watenpine A. C. Company from May. 17. 1926 Transfers..

No. 602 Pte. N. C. Barber,

| transferred from No. 1 Platoon to the Artillery Company, as from May 13, 1926:

No. 93 Bugler 6. T. Evans, Transferred from Fife and Drum

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MRS. BEATRICE BOURNE,}

Mis. Beatrice Bourne was awardódi

$250 a month "temporary" alimony in her separation suit against Arthur K. Bourne, Jr., the hair to Fortune, honda told her

the

The Judge to come back when Bourne inheritedi

his estate and he would rates the

.amount..

Band to No. 2. Platoon, No Section, as from May 18, 1926.

Leave

The following are granted leave No. 529 Pte. 6. C. Worrall, of absence from the Corps—

Co from May 15, 1928 to May 14, 1927,

No. 436. Pte. W. J. Hinton. Res. Co. from May 12, 1926 to May

1027..

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No. 268 Pte. D. Ughart. No 3 Pintoon from May 14. 1926 te September 30, 1926:

No. 002 Pic.. A. S. Forsyth, No. 6. Platoon from May 15, 1926 to June 14. 1928.

The following members of the In- far try Company me permitted lenye ! of absence Brora May 29 1926 to June 17, 1926, for the purpose of proceeding to Singapore with ther Interport Cricket X-

No. 495 Corp. A. C. Bowker.. No. 1 Pluton

No. 1020 Pte. H. C. Burgess, No. 1 Platoon.

No. 627 Pte. A. W. L. Ramsey, No. 2 Phloon.

No 731 Pte. EC Fincher. No. 2 Platoon."

Resignation,

Reference, Corps Order No. 225. Para. 10: dated May 14, 1926 he resignation of No. 984 Pte. W. C Ogley, No. 4 Platoon hereby cancelledk

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

CAPTURE A THIEP OR JEWELS

HE DROPS?

If you were pursuing a jewel thief, and just as his capture was imminent, he threw away a valuable hanb of diamonde. what would you do?"

This question is asked in the cur- rent issue of the "Police Review," the organ of British constabulary. The article continues:

No doubt every policeman faced! with this problem would let the

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EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE.

PRESENT CLASSIFICATION

SAID TO BE MISLEADING.":

NOTICES.

NOTICES

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

OF CANTON, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

NOTICES

"PALACE HOTEL.

BILLIARD HANDICAP"

MEETING of MEMBERS. with be held in the Jockey Club Sir John Marriott, in the courES- of his speech on the Economy Bill

Rooms Hongkong Club Annex, on TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN FRIDAY, 21st May, 1926, at 5 pm. Aup will be held at the Palace recently, made

ggestion that the FIFTY-THIRD for the purpose of discussing the

which is worthy

consideration

Home

BILLIARD HANDICAP, 250)

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING method of acquiring Subscription Hotel, Kowicon. SILVER CUPS The will be presented for the First,

He pointed out that the present classification of the Serlety will be held at the Grimne for next season..

Hend Ofice. Union Building,attandance of all members interest: Second and Third Prizes, and a*. of expenditure on social services Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 28th MAX, ed is requested was misleading:

By Order,

Let the House, he said, ex-1926 at 11 o'clock am.. for the amine the list of these social dor-purpose of receiving the Raport of vices and our expenditure on them, the Directors and the Statements The first, at the top is publie of Account to 31st December, 1920, eduation, which was put down and of declaring Dividends, etc.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the for £86,600,000 this year. bis Society will be CLOSED from true that the taxpayer and the May 12th to May 28th both days ratepayer have to find for the

Inclusive. Education Office that enormous sury, but I submit that the Locali Education Authorities are doing work which ought properly to fall on the relieving officer and the health officials. I know that a great deal of that work is excellent in character. Take the ortho- pedic hospitals. Very excellent work is being done in that way, and bey are spending enormous sums upon it. These orthopaedic

hospitals are largely maintained.

or to a considerable extent, main- tained, out of education funds.

By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hongkong, May 3, 1928.

BRITISH TRADERS” INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE

C. B. BROWN;.

Secretary. Hongkong 19th May, 1926,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

DRAFT Programmes and Entry

the THIRD Forms for EXTRA RACE MEETING to be. held on SATURDAY, 5th June, 1026, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club and Jauseway Bay Staples..

Entries will close as 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, 22nd May, 1926.

Hongkong, 12th May, 1926..

NOTE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Bhab the SIXTIETH. OR INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA, DINARY YEARLY', MEETING of

TION COMPANY) LTD. It is quite true that many ser-

the Company will be held at its vices are now borne on the educaHead Ofico, Union Building, Hong- THE FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY tion estimates which are not in || kong, on FRIDAY, 28th MAY, 1926, T

GENERAL MEETING of the any sense strictly educational. The 11.16 sm for the purpose of company will be held at the Ocea case of the mentally and physical-receiving the Report of the Direc-of the General Managers, Messrs. ors and the Statements of Account Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd., 10-31st December, 1925, and of

Pedder Street, Hongkongi On THURSDAY, the 30th Juns, 1926,

ly deficient and the feeding of the children are examples. These ser- vices cannot be divorced from educational administration. They the school Authorities, but there fall naturally to be dealt with by is force in the contention that the cost should be clearly and separ ately shown and emphasised, 30: that the public may be able to see exactly what it is they are paying

fot.

declaring Dividende, etc.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the

May 12th to May 28th both dage company will be CLOSED from

inclusive

By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager, Hongkong, May 3, 1926..

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD:

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

passing the Accounts, and electing

12 noon for the purpose of re ceiving the Report of the Directors,

Directory and Auditors.

The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the Company will' he CLOSED from the |3rd to 24th June, 1926; both days.

inclusive.

By Order of the Board..

JARDINE; MATHESON & CO., LTD.

"General Managers..

Hongkong, 20th May, 1926.

SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS. «

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FANLING HUNT STEEPLE. CHASES.

WHITESUNTIDE MEETING

MONDAY, 24TH MAY, 1928.

$2.80 pi

8:00. p.m

Saddling Bell First Race

Entrance to Enclosure &

Covered Stands ... $1.00 per head Motor cars can be parked on tha rall opposite the grand stand $5 Rer ear.

Special EXPRESS Train to the Races leaves Kowloon at 1.15 p.m.. Return Special EXPRESS Train Teaves Fanling Station AL 5.62 p.m.

Refreshments will be catered for

by the Ritz..

Hongkong, 14th May, 1928.

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the small alza and $121. for the declaring Dividends, etc.

that the FIFTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of he Company will be held at its Head Office, Union Building, Hong-

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 12th to May 28th both days Inclusive

By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager: Hongkong, May 3, 1926,

J.D. ROCKEFELLER 3

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John D. Rockefeller, 3rd, will prob. ibly inherit most of the Rockefeller fortune Fellow students at Prince- Ion say that the money will fall into capable hands. for the freshman is working his own way through college by soliciting advertising.

MANCHESTER EDUCATION."

REPORT WHICH COVERS

TEN YEARS.

A fine "General Survey of the Jewels fie and continue the chase

work of the Manchester Educa- of the criminal. This is precisely tion Commitice, 1914-1924, has what a policeman did the other day. been issued. Before the war it He caught the thief, and some was the custom to issue an annual | people who watched the

report, but since 1913 no such re- purauit secured the jewels, and

port has seen the light. After they neither gave their names nor the war the question of resuming reported their Enda al, the police the former practice was consider. ed but it was decided that the cost Now a curious point of casuistry. was prohibitive. Now comes this partly ethical and partly legal. has report which covers ten years. arisen in consequence of the con- The report speaks with en duct. of the policeman. The quas thusiasm of the value of the tion which is agitating the minds practice of taking teachers into of many persons is, "Did the po ice-consultation. The following is a man do right?"

typical paragraph from this part The point of view of the jewellers of the report:

atation.

in particular is that the policeman

It appears to be thought, in should have stopped to pick up the some quarters, that the recognition jewels, even if it meant the thief's of teachers as potential contribu- escape. They want instructions to tors to the solution of the admin- be given to the police, that they rative pro' lem. Is likely to pro- should adopt that course if a sinduce difficult and embarrassing lur thing happens again.

situations, and consequently to

Page.

Page

Domestie Occurrences

1 Chance For AJE

Lending Articles

14R.A.0.E. Work

20 21"

Correspondence

5

Piracy Suspect

21

Harbour Robbery

5.

New RC. Bishop

20

Five Years

Canton Crisis..

21

Smart Work

Dummy Smokes. A.

21

The Cannon Case

21

Wedding Bells

21

A Good Year

.22

Canton Shuffle,

Piano Music

212

Fall From Grace

B

Fifty Years"

23.

Architect's Fees

Junk Raid.

.23

Scout Rally

Coup d'Etat Denied

24

Squall Damage

Theatre Dispute

.24

Outburst Averted?

Traffic Cases

24

Local Probate

Cricket Trial

.25

Ground Opened

.26

No Damages

9

Charity Soccer

26

Robber Attack

| Lawn Bowls

this view,

.27

Captain's Story

in the League

28

Spiritual Ascetic

9.

Naval Victory

Two Dog Bites

9

Semi-Finala

Firearms....

.10

School Jubilee

Company Reports

11

Nearing End

Shipping Changes.

11

School Basketball

Small Boys' Club

.12

Champion Field

Mr. S. A. Both

.12

Now, Definite

Triad Society

.12

Quiet Market

13

31

Pirates' Coup

13...

Amoy Opium: “

13

32-38 83

Push from Back

.14

$1,000 Damiges

33

Bomb Chemicals

14.

A Thief's Trick

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Not Manager.

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The Old Cure:

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15

Crisis Over.

34

.16-13 Opium Traffic.

34

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17

Small Fires

84

18

Two Decorations

19.

Taikoo Quarral

19"

Market Prices:

19

'Dividends

36

|Mauslaughter

Rents' Ordinance

7 Star" Cuvę.... 2.

In Bankruptcy Agency Powera

M.C.L. Concert Snatcher Caught ·

Holders Win

Colony's Health Company Row Architect's Claim

It is, of course, not likely that give no good resul Such is not any sane police authority will adopt the experience of Manchester dur- The desire of thoing the last ten years. The mere jewellers is very natural. They are fact of consultation, the freedom more concerned with the return of of access to the Education Comi their property (than with the mittee, the enlightenment as to general welfare of society. But it Committee polley, and other mat la surely better for society at large ters of a similar character, have that the police should place the established within the Commit arrest of the criminal before the tee's service a feeling of good recapture of his booty, The surest will and understanding tending. way to diminish crime is to make to whole-hearted service by the its detection certain.

teachers and beneficial results to the children.

It is further stated that the appointment of the best type of

·TRY CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN teachers would be of little advan-

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tage unless such teachers were,

given adequate freedom to carry RUISES, alrains and st, swallon

Joints should bo rabbed vigorously on their work. The sentimenta with Chamberlain's · Pain Balm. are excellent and this report owing to its penetrating, quality, the really reveals why it is that the siremiation stimulated throughout the relations between the Director congested parts, rellaving the pressure and the Committee on the one and inflammation that causes the pain. Sold and recommended every side, and the teachers on the where.

other, are so cordial

TOTICE, IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL OR- DINARY GENERAL MEETING of hareholders of the above Company zill be held at the Hongkong. fotel, Hongkong. on FRIDAY, 28th May, 1826, at 11 a.m, for the pur- ose of receiving the report of the Directora together with a Statement Accounts for the year ended 0th April, 1926.

The TRANSFER, BOOKS of the Jompany will be CLOSED from 10NDAY, 24th May, to MONDAY, fat May, 1926, both days. inclu-

ive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.. Hongkong, 18th May, 1926..

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