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WATSON'S E

WHISKY

Blended where it is distilled, and Bottled

where it is blended-in SCOTLAND.

A

Skilful blend of the finest matured Highland Whiskies. 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.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Alexandra Building.

省城洪畜中十八號

Phone C. 616.

LEE YU HING

玉翡興裕李

JADE MERCHANT.

Specialises in High-Class Jades,

Jewellery, Ivory, Amber, Agate, Crystal and Curiosities.

Genuine articles and Satisfaction guaranteed.

No. 56, Queen's Road Central. Hong Kong Tel. C. 1908.

Factory: 18, Hung Shou Chung Street, Canton,

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MARRIAGE.

FRASER-MOZLEY-On September!

Lees Mozley.

WEST RIVER SHIPPING.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

ILLEGAL FISHING.

WHAT THE POLICE OFFICER

SAW

JAIL FOR RAG PICKER.

1927.

PRAPS-PRAPS NOT!

the course of his duty and had put them on one side so that he should [not return them to passengers might have held water but for his lle regarding having had the "dude". returned to him by the Company's cashler. It was proved that the Company never hands back bad coins which come into their posset- sion. The Police Court case bringa! to light the existence of a crediting charged a Chinese before Mr. able amount of interest on the part R. E. Lindsell with the theft of the impression that ye're no satis of the Company in its customers some clothing from the back yard fed wi the service the walter'll no welfare; more, Indeed, than is of No. 55, Wongnelchong Road expect such a big tip.

the search of steamers, they may be regarded as mere Incidents not to be taken too seriously. There are signs that the Canton Govern- ment is anxious to avoid anything that will militate against the

Sub-Inspector Rogers this morn

usually attributed to public utBity The accused, who had in his posses concerns in the Colony. Again, we Bay, the Tramways Company is te be congratulated.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TELEPHONE COMPANY

PROCEDURE.

The season of handy annuals

·Club meetings.

Scotsman: Well, mon, If ye gle

Tom: Have you bought your girl

afon two lengths of wire which the Magistrate described as a "fishing contraption," said that he was. aa question book? rag picker, and had picked up the clothing which was blown down by the wind...

The police officer said that he ob served the accused from the kitchen window of his quarters at No. 59,

Jerry: Say, the only thing that has the answers to her questions is a cheque book.

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Customer: You're cut ng me to bits. I can't stand this, my longer. Wongneichong, Road. By climbing Where is the head barber?

up some steps leading up to Ven- Barber: He has gone out to get tris Road, the accused was able to a shave, overlook the back yard of house

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"The fog, madam," replied the captain.

(To the Editor of the "China Mall"]

No. 55, and by slinging down the!

"You look law. Do you feel Sir,-In early May this year wire, the accused managed to "fish"

low?" two telephonies that were being a bamboo pole on which the cloth-Do I feel low? Say, I feel so set up for use in our office were ing was hung.

low to-day I'd have to raise my stolen. On investigation of the Upon seeing this the witness im- voice to great'a unail” circumstance It appeared to us mediately ran 'down to arrest, the that we were not to blame.

accused. When he arrived at the 、 The loss, together with the spot the accused had already suc- asked an old lady of the captain of "Why is the ship going so slow?” attendant circumstances, was ceeded in lifting the pole over the fully reported to the Telephone wall and, having slipped the cloth-an ocean liner. Company. Correspondence there-ing off, was in the act of putting! on was exchanged and on June 9 them in his rag basket. I wrote:

The Magistrate convicted, and a "I regret that this matter previous conviction having been should not have been amicably proved, passed sentence of six adjustable, but feel under the weeks' hard labour. circumstances a speedy trial of the merits of the

case will occasion the least friction. I would recommend that a writ be issued immediately." Further correspondence ensued culminating in a letter from the Telephone Company on SeptemTM ber 22, in which they write:

"....unless this sum

JUNK PIRATED.

EGGS AND CLOTHING STOLEN.

The master of fishing junk No. |2617 which arrived in port at 1.30 is paid to the Company before p.m., yesterday, reported to the the end of this month, we shall local police the details of a piracy be reluctantly, compelled to in Chinese waters. withdraw service from you?

According to the man, his junk This sum of money they thus Hong Kong with a cargo, of egge left Sanmel on September 23 for demand is not one due for rental and some bales of cloth, the value trade between this Colony and (all charges in this respect have of which was unknown. At 2 p.m., Kwangtung. The feeling between for a contested claim.

been fully paid). It is a demand the following day while the junk

was passing Taisheungchun in

"But it's quite clear above? "Maybe, madam, but we're not going that way unless, the bollers bust."

"Do you see much of your hus- band?" "No, very little-about an “ hour a day." "You poor dear!" "Oh, an hour soon goes, you know."

Father: I get a good deal of con- solation out of my twins. Friend: How come? Father: Because they aren't triplete.

Her husband trumped her ace of

spades,

Which got him in a jam. She reached across the table, and

He got a little slam.

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Sheriff: Did he ketch that auto-

the two Governments, indeed, is I submit that to threaten busi-Pinghol district, she was chased by mobile thief? much better than it has been for ness disorganisation in order to a pirate boat and eventually over-

Deputy: He was a lucky bird. a considerable time, and it cannot enforce a payment which we are taken. Ten mon, four armed with We had chased him only a mile be expected that such incidents prepared to resist in the Courts rifles and the others with re- when our 500 miles was up and wa

is an improper proceeding and volvers and daggers boarded the had to stop and change the off. as have been reported on the West that coming from

a public junk. River will be permitted by the utility Company it is of import All the junk's crew were driven Canton Government to pass un-to the general public.

Yours, etc., noticed. There will naturally be

INSTONE BREWER. some irritation on the part of the

Hong Kong, Sept. 24. ........ British steamers: They are quite within their rights in resisting FEAST OF OUR LADY. abandoned her at 8 a.m., on Sep-

any illegal attempt to interfere with their cargoes or their pas sengers. It is the obvious duty of the Chinese authorities at Wu- chow to intervene, and, failing them, the Canton Government It-

· CELEBRATION AT KOWLOON.

ORDER OF PROCESSION.

The_Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary will be celebrated at

into the hold, after which the Manager of the Accidents Insur pirates sailed the vessel to Toutanance Co.: So you're positive that where they went ashore taking her accident was faked?.. with them 80 baskets of eggs and Investigator: Sure. She said her a large quantity of cloth. The heal caught in the hem of her dress. pirates spent one day and two nights on the junk and eventually

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Enthusiastic Movie Patron:. And tember 26, when the: junk master to think that you wrote the scenario immediately made, tracks, for Hong to that wonderful picture all your- Kong.

self!

Author: No, I only wrote, the Knock at the door in the third act.

CONSTABLE CHARGED.``

The Chinese constable who was

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**Sweetheart, have they ever told

"Indeed, love, they are on every-

self. On the other hand, it is so the Rosary Church, Kowloon, on charged with being the associate you of my heavenly kisses?"

will comprise masses at 6.80, 7.80 ceeds of larcenies, was again, be-

even

28, 1927, at St. John's Cathe-easy to magnify the importance Sunday next. The morning service of thieves, and sharing in the pro- body's lips." dral, by the Rev. H. Copley of the Incidents and to give the and 8.30 a.m., with solemn Ponti- fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this mora- Moyle (the address being search bureau a degree of import-fical Mass at 9.30 am. The evening, when, after further evidence "For the last time," hissed the given by the Bev, J. Kirkance that it does not deserve. Ifing service will take place at 4.80 was heard, a further adjournment villain, "will you marry me?" Maconachie), John Alexander,

p.m., comprising the recitation, of was allowed until Wednesday after- "Ha, hal" shrilly laughed. the son of Thomas Fraser, Ellon its members are bent on making the Rosary, the Procession, sermon, noon next.

young widow. “I didn't Scotland, to Kathleen Ella, mischief at any costs they have and benediction. As usual numer To-day's evidence was given by daughter of the late Henry simply got to be put in their/ous Indulgences will be accorded, two members of the gang of Tam marry you for the first time."

including those for assistance at Fan, the self-confessed pick- place, especially when they dis-one of the Holy Masses and for pocket, who deposed to having seen “You have bought your wife a

attendance at the Church fromj criminate against British ship Saturday afternoon until midnight the accused speaking to Tam Fan, radio, Mr. Huber? What did it

and Tam Fan's step-mother to said cost?"" Hong Kong, Thursday, Sept. 29, 1927.ping, which has had more than of the Feast Day.

enough difficulties to contend the following order:

The Procession will be formed in that some time ago she lent Tam

"My household peace." $5 which he said he wanted to buy with during the last couple of The Banner of Our Lady, girls stock to do business as a hawker. money, the prosecution years in the ports of Kwangtung.acattering flowers, Knights of the This

-You must stick to it, or die; Blessed Sacrament, St. Joseph's alleged, was the 86 which on When you tell yr little story Again, that need not necessarily College Apostleship of Study, alleged he had handed over to the For the rules distinctly say a give rise to mutual recrimination, Apostleship of Prayer, Chinese accused at the Shamshulpo ferry which would only add fuel to the Joseph's Confraternity. St. Mar- Mr. C. A. S. Ruse was counsel mischief makers on the West

flame and might result in the garet Banner, Bearers of the for the defence, while Mr. W. la River ports, the entry of British goods being interfered with at complete dislocation of British Mysteries of the Rosary, Cross of Bart Sparrow, A.S.P., watched the

the Confraternity of the Rosary, case for the Police shipping on the West River and Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, Wuchów. Nothing officially is

Chinese Catholic Young Women even further afield in Kwangtung. Society, Congregation of St. Aloy- known in the Colony, which gives That, we venture to say, would be sius, The Children of Mary, girls rise to the hope that the inter-as much deplored by the Canton scattering flowers, The Clergy, The ference will be of short duration. Government as by the Govern- Honour, The Bishop, The Consule Statue of Our Lady, Guard of The picket system is not actually ment of this Colony. Therefore, and the Knights, diche

ship of Prayer, the band, the

British shipping is again reported to be the target of

patience must be counselled in

: order to give the Canton Govern ment ample time to be put in pos- session of all the facts and to take the necessary action to free both British and other shipping of all illegal and vexatious reatric

Catholic Young Men Society, St. wharf..

Faithful.

LOCAL WEDDING.

GOVERNOR GIVES BRIDE

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

New Subscriptions.

Golfer must pot change his lie.

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The Robinsons had bought a new rug of a bright, brilliant green. Mr. and Mrs. Brown paid a visit and were loud in their praise of it.'

The next morning little · John Brown, six years old, appeared at the Robinsons' front door and asked to see the new rug.hu"

Into the front room. John Brown $100 thrust his hands into his 'pockets,

Rather bewildered, but neverthe- The hon. treasurer acknowledges less flattered that so small a boy with thanks subscriptions as under, should desire to admire her new which have been received since possession, Mrs. Robinson led him publication of the last list:

Traveller"..... H.M.S. "Durban Concert The Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd: The "Star Ferry Co., Ltd. The Bank Line Ltd....... A. S., Watson & Co. Ltd, WR Loxley & Co., Ltd. W. 8. Bailey & Co. Ltd. The wedding took place quietly "J-Pans".

JAWAY RETREA

FRASER-MOZLEY--

in force, but Chinese passengers.. are being searched and in some Instances articles have been re- moved from their luggage. It is claimed that this interference is the sequel to refusal on the part of British abips to comply with Search orders at Do-sing, a port tions on the West River ports. below Wuchow. Some time ago there was established at Do-sing

at St. John's Cathedral yesterday H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Esq afternoon - of Mr. J. A. Fraser, “Anon"..... a bureau for the examination of

District Officer, North, and Miss H.M. Submariné L19 shipping, some of the officials of

K. E. Mozley, formerly of Mountain Keller Kern & Co. which

themselves ob The Hong Kong Tramways Com- Lodge.

BIONThoresen & Co. made. noxions. As a result Do-sing has pany is to be congratulated upon in Among the many local residents Dr. R. K. B. Knowles present was His Excellency the 4: Kirkpatrick, Esq. stituting proceedings against a since been omitted as a port of conductor suspected of being in K.C.M.G. who gave the bride away,

Governor, Sir Cocfl Clementi, C. Robinson, Esq, FS

call. By way of retaliation the possession of counterfeit, coins, and others present included” the bureau induced the cargo junks, This man was brought up before Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mrs. appana, and coolies at Shiuhing to boycott British ships, and the movement is threatened to spr to Takhing on October 4.-5

Until it is known that the Ca

Government is

idents

tivities of the

Public Utility and Service.

Wolfe, Capt. W. H. Whyte (A.D.O. to His Excellency), Captain. C. Per fect (K.0.8.B.), › Capt. B. R. For ster Capt. II. B. L. Dowbiggin, dir. C-Melbourne, Major, C. Wilson, Mr. W&G Gerrard and the H&R Well,

**The bridesmaids

ughters of HIDEI

ernor

LOCAL DEBATE.

Monday the

82 gravely walked about the room, and 75 critically surveyed the

green 60

covering.

onsidered at St. Peter's Young Club...” That it is Better to Fand Losts than never red at all

conded

Sander

"Huh! he finally grunted. "It don't make me feel il."

passing

A procession was through the city, and a party had obtained seats in a shop window. The window was old-fashioned, and consisted of a number of small panes

After few hours waiting the atmosphere became stuffy. One of the party suggested that a few panes should be broken to admit the.

sir, and that everyone should the repayment