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E have This Day authorized Mr. JOSEFI BURTON ETHERINGTON to sign the name of our firm Per Procuration.
ARNHOLD & CO., LTD. Shameen, July 2, 1927.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED,..
MURDER CHARGE.
WOMAN SMEARED WITH OIL.
CASTLE PEAK CASE HEARING
THE CHINA MAIL
The Castle Peak murder charge hearing advanced a stage fur- ther yesterday afternoon, when Mr. R. E. Lindsell heard evidence from the accused man's con- cubine, and a Chinese druggist | who is also an elder of Sanhoi FORTY-SIXTH ORDIN-village where the accused was ARY GENERAL MEETING alleged to have murdered his kit Roomed Flat in Prat Buildings, of the Company will be held at the fat wife on April 7 last.
The concubine said she married) with Flush and Sanitary Con- Offices of the General Managers. veniences. Apply to: Spanish Do-Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., the accused six years ago. On a minican Procuration.
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Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on MONDAY, the 26th July, 1927, at 11 am, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, pass ing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th July to 8th August, 1927, bath days inclusive,
By Order of the Board. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers. Hong Kong, 24th, June, 1927.
DOLLAR ACADEMY,
DOLLAR, SCOTLAND.
festival day she had been to the Castle Peak house to pay her re- spects to the kit fat by pouring ber a cup of tea. The deceased and also called at the witness's house in Samshuipo on several occasions. On her last visit there the deceased had smeared the witness all over with oil. Witness had reported the matter to the nceused, but was not aware what steps he took. On April 9 the accused told witness that the kit fat had disappeared, and at the same time he asked the witness to go with him to Castle Peak to assist to bring the children to Sanshuipo. They went over the
next day and took away all the necessary belongings from Castle Since that time the ac- Army Public Services, Com-cused had paid weekly visits to merce, On list of Schools nominat-Castle Peak. ing for Sandhurst. Contingent of The village druggist and elder then went into the witness.box.
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Mild climate and healthful sur- He said that a few weeks prior to roundings, specially suitable for the disappearance of the accused's
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TESTOVER - STEVENAGE, should inform the police, to which Within an hour from London.accused mude no reply, the case
In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL was further adjourned. 7.1 for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A
7.11 few Boarders received in the House 7.11 of the Frincipal. Individual care 7.11 and attention. For Particulars 7.11apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
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(National Frodel Higher
Certificate).
"EVE" AND HER CLOTHES.
A BRILLIANT SCENE AT ASCOT
RACES.
London, June 15,-"Eve" and her
CABLE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING.
THE POSITION IN CHINA.
United Kingdom and Australasia. Also, a "beam" wireless service was opened on the 8th April be- tween this country and Australia- also worked by the Government-ut at a tariff of 1s. 8d. per word-4d. cheaper than the cable rate. The aforesaid reduction of cable tariff The ninety-third ordinary gen- and this new competitive service gral meeting of the Eastern Exten-mist naturally result in a certain sion, Australusia, kad China Tele-lons in the revenue of the company. graph Co., Ltd., was held at Electra | Thanks are due to the Common- wealth Postal Department for the House, Moorgate, EC.
Sir John Denison-Pender, G.B.E., speedy construction of the new land K.C.M.G. (the chairman), said that line between Adelaide and Perth. as compared with 1925 there was an which was handed over the com- In the glorious sunshine she was venue of the year under review,
increase of £93,106 in the gross re- pany on March 25 last. Worked in conjunction with the duplicate more exquisitely feminine than which, however, was due to what Perth-Cocos Cable, it had already might be described as two "wind proved itself a valuable adjunct to Indeed, Ascot's fashion parade has never been such a "fluffy" func falla." One of these represented the system.
refunds tion of diaphanous frocks, large from the Netherlands Indian Gov- of income-tax recovered filmy hels, gauzy acarves, trans-vernment, and the other was parent coats, and wraps made
amount which had been held in shimmering mist lace, to which suspense pending the result of a gorgeous sunshades and red, blue, lawsuit, which had been decided in or green sandals and shoes contri-favour of the company. The sc buted a bolder note.
The scene came to a climax duritual traffic receipts really showed a The financial position as regardedįj
clothes were again an easy first in importance compared with the small matter of racing at Ascot.
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UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
For Any Information
7.09 Concerning China
The following unclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited) :-
Rogers, from Tientsin.. Broadhurst, from Shanghai, Astor House, from Kobe. Sim Peak, from Chateuroux,
E. V. JESSEN,
Superintendent.
Hong Kong Station, June 30.
EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
List of Unclaimed Telegrams lying in F. E. Telegraph Office, Hong Kong.
Fieldrice, from Birmingham. Peerless, from Bradford.
Edward McLennan, from Van- couver, B.C.
E A. LEGGATT,
Superintendent.
Hong Kong, 80th June, 1927.
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As to the position in China, it had, of course, been found im possible to continue negotiations with the Chinese telegraph admin- istration, and there had been post- poned until a more opportune time. décrease of £35,115, Tuking into ing the progress of the Hunt Cup. consideration
China was as follows: In April, the colours of the jockeys adding & trade conditions prevailing during ed by the Great Northern and their
the diaorganised
1911, a loan of £500,000 was grant brilliant centre-place, Ascot
was 1926, the result could not be con never more beautiful.
own companies to the Imperial Chi- sidered as unsatisfactory, Ordin The Queen wore a coat of silver ary working expenses had increas-nese Roard of Communication for tissue, patterned with Persianed by $16,458. There was a large
the purpose of reorganising, im- colourings, and a swathed toque of increase under the item Income-proving, and developing the tele
tax payable abroad,"
which
graph and telephone servir ca Princess Mary wore an applegreen prinicpally on account of Austra throughout the Chinese Empire, the dress and a white hat trimmed with Jian Federal taxation, against the security granted to the companies a great green flower.
The Prince of Wales was not pre-payment of which they had unsue- being a preferential lien on China's cessfully appealed. The amount telegraph revenue derivable on There was a large French con- a period of some years to March 31, Repayment was to be made by equal Through and Limitrophe traffics, payable, £35,983, covered, however, tingent, including the French Am-1926. In addition, Victorian State half-yearly instalments, the last of bassador, who witnessed Asterus tax, £9,984, had had to be met. The Dec. 31, 1930. China had failed to
which ridden to victory.
was payable on or before balance to be dealt with, inclading the carry-forward from 1925, was pay the instalments which fell due £1,865,430, from which £550,000 had on June 30, 1922 which default had been placed to the general reserve continued to Dec. 31, 1926. After fund, £400,000 paid in dividends, extending to her every possible con- Two Portuguese youths, J. M. and £415,430 had been carried forsideration and realising that affairs 6. Te draw over.
ward. The provision on account of in China were not tending to be- 11. Inside, Silva and H. Barretto, were yes- investment fluctuations, started come stabilised, but rather the r 14. (Actual).
Penetrated. terday afternoon summoned be- some years ago, now stood intact as exercise the lien in question, where-16. To look steadfastly.
verse; the companies had decided to Mr. W. Schofield at the the reserve fund investments taken
15. Doctor (abb.) Kowloon Magistracy for assault-at the market value on Dec. 1, by amounts falling due to the Chi-17. Perform ing the conductor of one of the 1926, showed that their purchase-nese administration as its share of 18, King (French). vehicles of the Kowloon Bus Co. price was covered; but it was unt the revenue derived under the 10. Prolongs. The defendants cross-summoned proposed to disturb this reserve the complainant for assault.
At present. Mr. E. S. C. Brooks appeared for the conductor, while the Por- In conformity with the action tuguese youths were represented taken by the cable system owned by by Mr. J. M. Remedios.
the Governments of Great Britain, Magistrate adjourned until noon tralia, and we Cable Board- which After hearing evidence, the and worked under the name
Canada, New Zealand, and Aur
on Friday next when the cross-system was duplicated last year summons will be heard.
the company's tariff had been re- duced, as from Feb. 1 last, from 28. Gd. to 28. per, word on ordin-
fore
MOTOR BUS INCIDENT.
DUTCH AVIATOR'S FLIGHT.
Bangkok, June 27.
The Dutch aviators with Van Learblack as a passenger arrived at Donmuang at noon to-day from Rangoon.
They leave to-morrow for. Singura and Singapore.
They encountered bad conditions
on the flight from Burma to Slam,
ACCIDENT TO MAIL TRAJN.
Wireless Competition.
"APPETISERS."
1. Floating.
Joint Purse Agreement had, since 20. To oppose. January, 1927, been retained by 22. Girl's name. the companies, and placed towarda 24. Provided that the liquidation of outstanding in- 26. Positive. stalments.
||27. Alternative. Interruptions of the cables had $28, Starca.
this year been few in number, and, 30. A projecting wharf er landing
regarded the maintenance of affi-35. Towards. out the system, quite immaterial as 32. Restor owing to the duplications through pince.
efent communication.
48. A virginal.
The report and accounts were un-4 To make brown. animously adopted, and the formal Bear. business having been transacted the 48. Corded fabric. proceedings terminated with a vote 44. To entangle. of thanks to the chairman, direc-45. Heedless. tors, and staff.
MIRROR SUICIDE.
M. Louis Eggedi, a well-known
47. Conformable to fact. 60. Despatch.
52. The right which the oklest coparconer of lands has to make the first choice in-dividing a joint inheritance, an ground of age.
56. Exclamation.
Down
1. Salt formed by the union of
. nitric acid with a base.
2. Indefinite article,
3. Capable.
4. A corner.
5. Volcanic earth or sand rock.
8. Alleged force producing mesmer
ism.
7 Guidance.
8. Outer.
9. Religious denomination (abb.)
10. A prickly plant or shrub.
13. And (French).
15. Act.
16. A man of a particular turn of
mind,
17. Away.
18. R. D. (Actual).
21, Promontory.
23. Word of denial.
26. To suppose.
27. The aromatic principle.
29. To steep in liquor.
81. Not apt or fit
84. Ascended.
36. Merely
37. To dash violently to pieces.
38.. To sanctify.
39, Anger.
40. A soft magnesian mineral.
41. We the
At this time of year, when everybody feels more or less jaded and out-of-sorts, there is a tendency morning to stimulate the enfeebled appetite by means of cock-tafis, 'eperitives' and unaccustomed foods. The re- suit is that the judicious use of a Hungarian sportsman, aged 70,6. A destructive fall, laxative at intervals is more essen-shot himself dead before a mir-68. A contraction of "ald" or "alt"
[00. Chinese musical instrument. tial than ever, so that the digestive ror in his dressing-room.
62 Prefix meaning before.. tract may be cleansed and kept in His horse Parola won the 08. A defect. Penang, June 27. good working order. The day mail train from Kuala
Hungarian Oaks and one of the 6 Printers menaure, Pinkettes, are superlatively good Rothschild family wanted to buy 66. R. 1, A. (Actual).
68. Ancient name of a gum. Lumpur met with an accident after for this purpose. Not only do her, but M. Eggedi replied, 88. Personal pronoun. leaving Ipoh yesterday.
these dainty little laxatives ensure "Never in my life will I sell 60. To jerk. When between Pondok Tanjong daily intestinal regularity, but they her." A
70. A chamber fellow. and Bukit Merah the engine came afd the appetite and digestion, dis He was a wealthy landowner
1. Bloodsucking Bles. off the rails. Fortunately it was pel bilious attacks and sick head and the motive of the suicide is travelling slowly... Maches, keep the liver active and the
The permanent way was slightly system cool and clean
unknown. damaged but there were no casual Chemists everywhere Bell Pinket
M. Egged's brother Arthur, a tee. The train eventually arrived tea, är post free, 60 cents the vial, notorious miser, was murdered at Pral four hours behind scheduled from The Dr. Williams Medicine by his son-in-law, Ernst Froreich, time.!
Co, 60, Klangse Road, Shanghat." two years ago.
42. A chairman.
46. N. D. (Actual),
48. Remainder.
19. To forerun.
51. Impetuous.
58. Pertaining to elven,
64. Veasel used only for racing.
pleasure trips, etc
55. Eagle's nest.
57, Two toed sloth.
59. Dregs,
61. Writing fluid. 86? A: C.
67. 1. G. (Actu
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