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A Skilful blend of the finest

Whiskies matured Highland

A happy result of long years of ex- perience in distilling and blending; with a fine flavour that cannot fail to assure appreciation from the most discriminating palate.

2.

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Phone C. 616.

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*MEALS SERVED AT ALL HOURS ONE DOLLAR FOR

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AUTUMN

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ONE WEEK Commencing 30th Sept., 1926

In spite of the fact that prices have gone up, and the Exchange has gone down, resulting in a 25% increase in pric-s, we are offering to the Public this opportunity to buy our Silks at greatly reduced prices. We give below a few of our startling offers:-- FUJI

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NOW

88 per yard 1.20 1,90% SPUN CREPE

Plain Colours-

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NOW

Plain (Double Width) $1.50 $1.20. per yard PLAIN MATERIALS

Palace Crepe 27"..

Crepe de Chine

"Batin Crepe

Chinese Taffeta

NOW

$1.70 $1.40 per yard

2.00 1.65

2.20

1:80

2.75 2.16

DRESS LENGTHS

(Border printed) 50 different designs

IN

Faji

$ 5.50

Palace Crepe

Crepe de Chine

.9.00 14.00

NOW $3.95 6.85 .11.65

As well as may other bargains in Silks, Silk Hosiery, -Persian and Tientsin Carpets, and Curics.

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36A Queen's Road. Central (Opposite Queen's Theatre)

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less 10% discount for cash

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HAMILTON-On September 18, 3926, at the Country Hospital, Shanghai to Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Hamilton, a daughter:

hurricane.

CORRESPONDENCE.

NGAU SHI WAN JAIL. NEEDED.

"FENNYWISE POLICY.

To the Editor of the "China Mall"]

neceßr

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1026.

FUNERAL

"MISS AJ DULMAGE, LAID TO REST

MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES,

HKV.D.C.

THIS WEEK'S VOLUNTEER ORDERS:

CHANGES IN STRENGTH

Extracts from to-day's. orders of

Strength

The funeral of Miss Agnes') Sir,-In view of the hopeful Jean Dulmage, Acting Head the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence

Diocesan Girls' Corps rond:- outlook with regard to the end of Mistress of the boycott which lattar led to School, which took place at the the decrease in revenue

Protestant Cemetery yesterday,

The following are taken on the sitating the dropping of certain was attended by a large number of

strength--Gr: G. P. Hodley, Government projects, it is to be past and present pupils..

The Rev. & R. Lindsay, assisted Private J. Isaac, Privato. E. L hoped that one of the first mea- sures put in hand on the resump-by the Rev. J. Horace Johnson,⠀⠀⠀

Promotions. tion of normal trade conditions and the Rev. G. E. Arrowsmith will be the construction of the officiated..

Engineer Company-L-Cpl. F new jail which was the subject of walters (of the Diocesan Girls be Sergeants, L.-Cpla. FW. T. Those present Included Miss Brett and Cpl. J. E. W. Pinacott, to reference in your yesterday's School) and Miss Elliot (Y.W.CA.), Ross and D. E. Western, to be.Cor issue.

In a Home prison harbouring were Miss Bedford, Miss McGill, Clark and C. S. Coom, to be Lance- as chief mourners. Others present pcrals, Sappers A Brailsford, W. C the number that are confined in Miss Patterson, Mrs. Kolly, Miss Corporale." the Victoria jail, one would find willis. Miss Grose and Miss Hing

';

»

to Artillery.

Pto. E. W,

Section.

Transfers.

*

'Resignations.

the prison and grounds occupy-(Members of the Staff of the Dio-to be Platoon Sergeant, Ptes. W. La No. 1 Platoon-Cpl. L. P. Ralph, ing some 14 acres instead of 14 cosan Girls' School), Mrs. C R. Smith and J. W. Alabaster, to be as is the case here. Quite apart Duppuy, Miss F. C. Woo (St. Paul's Corporals. By twos and threes modation for able bodied and sick Fope. Mias R. Hayward, Miss Ma from the insufficiency of accom-Girla School), Miss Atkins, Miss the wrecked fishermen were seiz- prisoners, however, there is the Ying-plu, Mesars, J. H. Hunt, F. Spr. E R. Davey, Engineer Con-.. ed from the jaws of death and question' of maintenance. landed safely in the "Hydran- In new buildings this is but a Geldart, D. F. Warren, L. Forster, vycle section).

Sanda, J. L. McPherson, J. Peny, to Armoured Car Co. (motor," small amount but in the case of and several past and present, pupils gea's" lifeboat which, in

Pta. E G. Bolas, No. 1 Platoon a building like the jail which has of the school. charge of Second Officer H. Lstood for well, longer

than

There was a large number of

Alltreé, No. G Jett, made no fower than ten most oldi residents can remember wreaths aent, including one, from Platoon to No. 7. Platoon, No. 4

the cost is exceedingly high the father. mother and staters, trips between two o'clock in the owing to white ants being in the which was lowered into the grave afternoon and darkness.

Reversion. One timbers, which are rotting, and together, with the coffin. such rescue trip would have been the crumbling state of the bricks others were those from "Frances," Platoon reverts to the rank of Pri- Among Sergeant S H Clark, M.C., No. 1. sufficient to secure for the little Is it not a "penny-wise, pound The Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. vate at his own request.

foolish" policy to continue to foot C. R. Duppuy. Sir Robert. and Lady band of rescuers the praise and a heavy bill for maintenance ou ao Tung and family, the Hon. Dr. admiration of the whole world. building which has got to come R. H. and Mrs. Kotewall, the Rev.

2nd-Lt. F. W. Foster Türner That no fewer than ten trips down and be replaced by a prison and Mre. G. R. Lindsay, the Rev. Engineer Co.) and Cpl. R. K. M. were undertaken under such awful more in accordance with the and Mrs. G. E. Arrowsmith, Rev. Simpson (Mounted, Infantry),»

needs of the Colony? At the time G. T. Waldegrave, Rev. and Mrs. and terrifying conditions speake when the scheme was squashod Ernest A. Baatin, Dr. Harry G. volumes for British tenacity and the Government may not have Miller and "Miller House friends, leave of absence:- British gluck. The highest tradi-seen its way clear to expend Rev. and Mrs. W. R. McKay (Kong R. S. M.Edmonds, W.H., Head- tions of the sea have once again money on the new jail at Ngau moon), Rev. and Mrs. D. McRae quarters Staff, to July 31, 1927.

Shi Wan but that it is a scheme (Shek-ki), Dr. and Mrs. W., McClure been fulfilled by the second officer which is vitally important thore (Kongmoon). Dr. and Mrs. John A. Artillery Co. to October 28, 1926:

Gr. T. D., & Pendered, MC, and crew of a British vessel All can be no doubt and as soon as in-Macdonald.

.Fte. R. W. Jeikinson, Armoured dications of a return to normal Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hunt, Mr. and Car Co.. to October 25, 1926. became plainer it is essential that Mrs. Wong, Mr. and Mrs. C. Pte. B. S. Stephenson, Mounted- on the work be put in hand at once. Mitchell Mrs, E. M. Kirkby, Mrs. Infantry Co., to October 10, 1926, -

Yours, etc.

Banker and family. Mrs. A. E Pte: S. H. Clark, M.C. No. 1 INTERESTED. Matthews, Mrs. N. "J. Vessoona, Platoon, to September 30, 1927.

Mrs. E. Deodha, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Sergt.. He J. Millington, M.M.. Churn, Mr. and Mrs. D. E, Warren. No: 3 Platoon, to April 1, 1927 Mr. and Mrs. C E. Meyer, Mr. Pte. W. Shewan, Armoured and Mrs. J. F. Grose, Mr. and Mrs. Car Co., to March 28, 1927 J. L. McPherson, Mr. P.. Sands;

Marksmen.

Hong Kong; Oct. 1, 1926.

ALLEGED AUCTION "RINGS.

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[To the Editor of the "China MailMessra. T. and C. Matthews.

Leave.

The undermentioned are granted

23

Spr. R. S. W. Paterson, M.C. Ex-

Pte. G. Duncan, No. 6 Platoon,

ITALIAN OPERA,

· CARPI'S NEW COMPANY "ÎN

HONG KONG

BETTER THAN EVER..

honour to the.m. We who are safely situated land, far removed from the ravages of the typhoon at sea, may never be able to envisage all that is implied in the rescue of the 85 survivors of the Chinese fishing fleet. The pen of a lands- man must ever be totally inade- Sir, M. 's" reply to my The Misses FC Woo, Dorothy Aed as Marksmen and are entitled The undermentioned have quali- MARRIAGE.

quate to describe

the pathetic letter of the 27th instant stamps and Edie Ray. Laura Clement to wear the badge for one year: scenes of rescue.

him as a new-comer or else one (Kongmoon), The pencil of who has not yet made himself Winifred, Helen and Edith Kew. Margaret Bough, EMERY-COURSE-On Septem- the absentee artist cannot possi-fully acquainted with the condi- Bessie, Margaret,. Peggy. Margery gineer Co., 90 points

ber 25, 1928, at Holy Trinity bly present to us a realistic pic- tions prevailing at local auction and Phyllis, E. Hayward and, W. 90 points.. Cathedral Shanghai, by the Very Rev. Dean J. F. Symons,ture of those gallant and intrepid sales where, as a rule, the Chinese Robinson, Marie Kavarana, Eddie M.A., Harry James, only son British sallera undertaking trip the sole bidders. The Chinese Woodstock, Maud and Gertrude predominate and are, practically, Rogers and Marie Kacker, Olive, of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Emery, after trip in a little lifeboat to mentality must be understood. White, A. Brown and M. Shanning, of Los Angeles, to Mildred, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs save human life. But that in it. "M. W can, in most cases, safe. E. Ailan, Rasind; Lee, Winifred I. J. T. Course, of Shanghai.

self need not-and should not makes any arrangements with the Sarah

ly assume that the ring never Griffin, R. Chue, Beatrice M. Pope, Furder Mike, Victoria detract in the slightest degree knowledge of the auctioneer, and Cheung (Kongmoon), Mary Cooper. from our sense of gratitude to the latter, if he knows his busi- Agnes Dickson, Ethel Eeld and Hongkong, Thursday, October 1, 1926 and adiration of the "Hydraness, never need be told when a H. A. Shearer, Chettle; Ah Luk and

ring is or is not operating against Ah Seam (amaha), gea's" lifeboat crew."

him."

The girls of Class 1 Class II, It may be recalled that when How can the ring be split? Class III. Class IV. Class. V, Class the S.3. "President Rosevelt There are many ways of doing it VI Class VII and Class VIII.

Hong Kong music-lovers will be This year has been eventful in succeeded in her rescue of the It has been done and can con- Staff of the Diocesan Girls' School, Company arrived in Hong Kong without the assistance of the law. The Acting Headmistress and of the Carpi, Italian Grand Opera glad to learn that Signor A. Carpi, maritime history for the large British vessel "Antenor the tinue to be done by any auctioneer the Girls of Diocesan Girls School, yesterday from Singapore and that | number of “epics of the sea," allrafters of the world rang with who knows his business.

the Education Department, the he has arranged for the Company of which have served to illustrate praise of the heroism of these on lation would be beneficial, but it University of Hong Kong, the Staff Theatre Royal on Wednesday, I agree with "M.W." that legis- Vice Chancaller and Staff of the co open a ten-day season at the afresh the resource and bravery board the great liner-an epic of would be manifestly absurd to at the Victoria Home and Orpher-October 6.T of those that "go down to the sea the sea that King and President make a law the effect of which age (Kowloon City), her friends in in ships." Yesterday we reported alike declared had done much to would be to deprive a person of his the Y.W.CA St. Andrew's Young This well-known impresario in-" another instance of gallantry un-strengthen the bonds of amity be matter of bidding at an auction the St. Stephen's Girls College, St. Company was thoroughly re-or-

or her liberty of action in the Women's Bible Class, the Staff or forms the "China Mail that his.. der abnormally adverse weather tween Great Britain and America. safe, or for that matter, any sale Andrew's Church Sunday School, ganised whilst in Italy last spring conditions in close proximity to In like manner the "Hydrangeag" at all. A person can be prose, the Staff and Students of the Kai and that readers may be assured own Colony. The rescue by rescue of the survivors of the auction sale, but that, I am afraid, Nursing Sisters of the Victoria any company previously brought

cuted for conspiracy at

an Tak Girls School (Kongmoon), the that it is of a higher standard than the ss. Hydrangea" of 35 sur. Yeung Kong fishing fleet-achiev-is all the protection the vendor can Hospital and the Diocesan Old out by him during the fourteen. vivors of the fishing flest fromed under no less trying conditions expect from the law and even then Girls' Association.

years that he has been touring the Yeung Kong makes a story that should help considerably in the difficulties of proof constitute

Far East. a great stumbling block;

No trouble or must stir the imagination and making Britain and China better

expense was Yours, etc.,

MR. EUGENE CHEN, spared in the selection of tho make us prouder than ever of our friends than ever, and in dispell-

artistes, Signor Carpi himself per- mercantile marine. Struck by the ing much of the clouds of mis-Hong Kong, Oct. 1.

sonally visiting many eles, full force of Monday's typhoon understanding created deliberate-

Italy and thereby securing diaja from those theatres. renown S which almost miraculously missedly by China's Bolshevist advisers.

Grand Opera Hong Kong-the fishing fleet,

our

EPIC OF THE SEA.

C.A.R.

DINNER TO AMERICAN.. MINISTER..

FUNCTION IN CANTON.

The Company's repertoire is a

"La

ILLICIT LIQUOR.

Although the Canton Inform-long one, including some of the AMERICAN AGREEMENT WITH ation Bureau denies that Mr. Peras which, owing to the costly

BRITAIN.

Eugene Chen was present at the

settings required, are seldom taken US. Consulate in Shameen when on long tours. Washington, Sept. 30, Mr. J. A. MacMurray spoke on Madame Butterfly," "Faust" Among these may be mentioned The agreements reached during American policy and extrality "Mignon," "La RULES OF THE ROAD IN JAPAN.

the recent British-American Con- Canton's Foreign Minister attend Boheme," "Carmen," "Cavalleria

Tosca," ference in London for cooperationed another function. At the rise of the hand of to prevent illicit liquor traffic have Says the "Canton Gazette."

|Rusticana" and "Rigoletto." policemen, step rapidly. Do not been declared effective from Sep- Madame Sun Yat-sen gave ana full orchestra and ballet, making. The Company is accompanied by

—Renter's American Service..." pass him by or otherwise dis-tember 26 by an exchange of Notes. informal dinner to the visiting

American Minister, Mr. J. V. A musicians. The ballet fa in charge In total of over sixty artistes and MacMurray, and his party, at of M Jan Domaradzki, whilst Mr. T V Soong's residence on Signor Artindoro Maucer! Is the Sunday evening, the bas

comprising 130 junka with be- Trumpet Melodiously. tween 2,000 and 3,000 souls on Neatly printed on a card, the board, made an easy prey for the following has been kindly sent to wild eleraents. The crews were the "China Mail" :— thrown into swirling seas amidst a mass of wreckage, with the scantiest of hopes of ever seeing land again. The atoutest heart must well have qualled before the respect him fury of the typhoon, and it is no When a passenger of the foot surprise to learn that few were hove in sight, tootle the horn trumpet to him melodiously at

Fable to hold out for more than first. If he still obstacles your Berlin, Sept. 18.The British Among the American guest stage director,

goods.

a few hours, eventually relaxing passage, tootle him with vigour Board of Trade has appointed a present besides Mr. and Mrs. Mac praise of this combination, and

Straits papers are loud in their.... their grasp of whatever support and express by word of the mouth special Commission to investigate Murray Were Mr. and Mrs. Willys Hong Kong, theatre-goers may reat had come to them. The fight was the warning, "Hi, Hi." the advisability of putting protes Peck, Consul-General and Mrs. assured that they may expect a too unequal and one by one they, that he shall not take fright as

Beware of the wandering horse tive duties on imports of leather-Jenkins, Captain Moses and Capt-trea had to give up and sink down into you pass him. Do not explode

ain Mayfield, and Mr. and Mra,

Booking opens F. H. Tyson.

at Anderson' the deep waters,

A Chinese contractor living at

to-morrow, Saturday morning the exhaust box at him. Go No. 37, Queen's Road Last, second ment at the dinner, included Mr. The members of the Govern A mere handful were more for- soothingly by, or stop by the floor, has reported to the police the Chang Ching-kiang, acting Chair- tunate, inasmuch as they lay roadside till he pass away theft of a leather bag containing man of the Central Executive FOR STIFF, BORE MUSCLES, TRY nearer to the steamer tracks than dog that make sport in the road-

Give big space to the festive his clothing valued at $191.

the others. Their signals of dis- way. Avoid entanglement of dog tress were observed in the nick of with your wheelspokes.

CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM. time by the as "Hydrangea," Go soothingly on the grease HERE nothing so good for mus- which thereupon commenced the mud, as there lurk the kid det ut nem work of rescue and mountainous mo. Press the brake of the foot injuries Clamberlain Fain Balm seas and in the teeth of a raging save the collapse and tie-up.

as you roll around the corners to one Application v rollet For sale

everywhere.

muscles, braises and like

Committee, Mr. Tan Yen-kai, CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM." chairman of the Nationalist Gov-RUISES and strains, stiff, swollen ernment; Dr. George Hsu Chien, Djoints of hands, feet or other parts Mr. Eugene Chen and Mr. T. V of the body, should be rubbed vigorously Soong. There were also present with Chamberlain's Pain Balm, Owing Mrs H, H. Kung and Miss May- tion is stimulated throughout, the con to its penetrating quality, the circula ng Soong, sister of Modern gested parte, relieving the pressure and Much cordiality marks the mammation that cause the pen. Soll occasion which was enjoyed by add, kad recommended everywhard.