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THE HONG KONG $ DIRECTORY

1928 Issue

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THE HONG KONG

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1928 Issue

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ESTABLISHED

1845

HONG KONG. FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1928.

BREMEN'S CREW.

AT STANLEY.

New St. Stephen's College.

Leave In Ford Rescue

'Plane.

TO-DAY'S CEREMONY.

"BREMEN" ABANDONED.

Description Of The New Site And Marooned Airmen Being, Taken To

First Building.

Stanley Peninsula, the new site 'granted to St. Stephen's College

Safer Place.

London, Yesterday. According to a message from

STRUCK OIL.

New Gusher In Persia.

500,000 GALLONS DAILY,

Anglo-Persian Oil Co.'s New Acquisition.

oil

Basra, Yesterday. The Anglo-Persian Oil Com- by the Government of Hong Greenly Island the trans-Atlantic pany have struck A new Kong, is situated on the South fliers have abandoned their aero- gusher at Naftkaneh in Persian side of the Island, a few minutes plane there and left this morning territory near Khanjkin, on the run by car from Repulse Bay on a relief aeroplane. -British Iraq frontier. Hotel. The distance from the Wireless Service,

The present flow is estimated city is 81⁄2 miles, or half-an-hour ¡by car.

Quebec, Yesterday. at half-a-million gallons daily. The Ford relief 'plane left (Reuter. The site is an ideal one for a Greenly Island for St. Agnes school, receiving the prevailing carrying Baron von Huenefeld, summer winds from south-west Captain Koehl and Commandant U.S. AND NICARAGUA. for south-east direct from the Fitzmaurice-Reuter.

ocean. The scenery on all sides

is superb. The distance from the

¡efty is accounted a direct advan-|

SENATE NOT IN FAVOUR OF WITHDRAWAL.

-CHASING SANDINO.

Washington, April 25. After rejecting an amendment requiring the withdrawal

of

tage by the school authorities, be installed for drinking and whose plan is to emphasise and flushing purposes; telephone ser- develop the boarding side of the vice is already available; and elec- 'school, without altogether abolish- tric-light connection has already ing the facilities for day-boys. For been made.

First Building, the latter it is hoped to run the present school bus at a fare of The main building, first to be American marines from Nicaragua twenty cents per trip. But the erected, will be in the shape of by February 1, 1929, the Senate. advantages for boarders are ob-the letter H the cross-stroke re-adopted the Naval Appropriations vious. Not only does the Penin- presenting the great hall. At the Rill providing for the expenditure sula lend itself naturally for dis- east and west extremities of the of $360,000,000 on the Navy.

Sandino's. Succes. ciplinary purposes, but its exten- great hall will run two parallel siveness makes a hundred oppor- buildings each 190 feet in length,

New York, April 25. tunities for employing the board- making twelve large class and A military despatch from Blue. ers for seven full days per week office rooms on the ground floor, Fields announces that United in happy and healthful occupa with large entrance hall (40 x 40 States Marines, chasing General tions.

Bourders and day-boys feet), lavatories, temporary din-Sandino after his daring raid on alike will be encouraged to spend ing-hall, and accommodation on the Laluz gold mine, came into con- their half-holidays at Stanley, the upper floors for fifty-five tact with him, but they were forced not in the city.

boarders and three masters. A to retire owing to "the overwhelm-

Two full size football fields tower storey will provide one set ing superiority of the rebels."— will be availablė, and a large of married quarters. Temporari-Reuter's American Service. number of tennis courts. Aly it will be possible to accommo- cricket pitch will be laid between date ninety boarders on the upper

the football grounds. Hockey, floors of the main building. The BALKAN 'QUAKES.

volley-ball, basket-ball and other length of the building is thus 190 games will be played in the purest feet, and the breadth 132 feet. air amidst healthy and beautiful, Up-to-date sanitary and hot and surroundings. The running track, cold water installation, with a will be a full quarter-mile in cir-system of septic tanks, is includ- cuit, and a 220 yards straight can be run on the level. There is a beautiful bathing beach for the students, a bay immediately under the site on the S.W., long known to some few bathing connoisseurs for its sandy bottom and clear water.

Health.

The question of health is one to which the utmost expert con- In

The Postal Service to Swabue & neighbouring places has now sideration has been given. been resumed.

RAIN AGAIN?

N.E. Winds, moderate, over- cast, some rain, is the official weather forecast until noon to-

morrow.

The anticyclone over North China has strengthened. The central depression is moving E.N.E. towards S.W. Japan. The Korean depression has passed to the N.E..of Japan and the Tong- king depressión remaine sta- tionary.

SHOCKS STILL BEING FELT IN

› BULGARIA.

ASSISTING THE VICTIMS.

Sofia, April 26:

Official statistics of the Bul- garian earthquakes show that 103 were killed and 700 injured. Over 200,000 persons Rre homeless. There was another shock felt in various places yesterday, but no casualties are reported.

Help For The Helpless.

Athens, Yesterday. The violent earthquakes at Corinth to-day were felt at Patrás and Athens.

the first place St. Stephen's Col. lege boarders and staff have been living on the south coast of the Island, at Pokfulum House

H.M.'s aircraft-carrier "Engle" for the past four years. The

|has arrived, and hundreds of tents health of the students has shown

which she has brought are being remarkable improvement there.

pitched in the Central Square, ac- Necessary nullah-training is al-'ed in the plans for this building. commodating all the distressed re- ready planned for Stanley and The floors will be of concrete, fugees. Soup kitchens are also be~ other health measures under

covered with miraboo; and the ing started. skilled medical supervision. The

roofs

of will be

concrete lack of paddy at Stanley will be with Chinese roll pan

The British assistance is much tiles appreciated.--Reuter. noted by visitors, One small

'for coolness. The

ground- patch at present on the south of floor will be built of stone. the site should not be difficult to Partitions will be of simplex plas. drain and to deal with reason- ter, so that the building may be SOLOMON ISLANDS. ably. A water-main will be run fire-proof. The architect is Col. from Tai-tam Reservoir by the L. G. Bird, of Messrs. Palmer and Empress of Russia.. College, so that wholesome drink: Turner, and the contractors are

ing-water will be available. All Messrs. Lam Woo. students will be accommodated in The school Committee is in pos- properly constructed buildings, session of sufficient funds to erect with every modern sanitary con- the main venience. None will sleep on the above; and to cover the expense building, described

Tulagi, Yesterday. So far four natives have been ground floor. A fully-qualified of nullah-training, water-installa- sentenced to death. A sentence of European doctor will live at the tion, and development of the site imprisonment for life has been

and playing fields. It is, however, passed upon The Site.

Tarifo, brother of considered a matter of some Chief Baslana, for the attempted The school-site embraces 24.21 urgency to proceed at once to the murder of a native clerk in connec- acres, or 1.054,000 square feet. erection of another hostel, to pro- tion with

INWARD MAILS.

. From

Per SATURDAY, APRIL 28.

Straits Shanghai

Yuen Sang .Szechuen

SUNDAY, APRIL Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Straits

29.

.Pres. McKinley ¡Talma

Straits

TUESDAY, MAY

SATURDAY, MAY 5. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai

MONDAY, MAY 7. Australia and Manila Manila

1.

.Alipore

.Pres. Monroe

Tanda

OUTWARD MAILS.

For

Per

FRIDAY,

APRIL 27,

Empress of Russia Prominent

Tai Ming

3.30 p.m. 3.30 p.m. 4.30 p.m.

school.

Raymond Poincare .. Sinklang

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

Hague Maru Sungaikai

& R.The

It includes the old military sites, vide for a further sixty boarders, Sinarango last year-Reuter. already levelled, which consist of 'and for married staff. Sixty-three various level building lots on rais boarders are at present in re jed eminences. The south-west sidence at Pokfulum, and the ac

the massacre

Manila Saigon

Sam Shui and Wuchow

Pakhol

Shanghai

Formosa

Fort Bayard

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E.

& S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marsellies die Margeilles, 25th May. KP.0. Parcals 4.30 p.m. Registration (Apr. 28th) 9 a.m. Letters (Apr. 28th)-10 a.m. G.P.O. Parcels 5 p.m. Registra- tion (Apr. 28th) 9.45 a.m. Letters 10.80 a.m.

Saigon

SATURDAY,

Formosa Straits and Calcutta: Parcels noon.

Lettore -1 p.m.

Haiphong

Sandakan

'Amoy

Sandakan

SUNDAY,

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Bangkok via Swatow

Shanghai

Toan

Swatow

Moren Pheum Ponh APRIL 28. Benreoch

Kum Sang Tonkin

Hinsang Fooksang APRIL 20.

Hingang Kishu Maru Kwangchow APRIL 80.

Carnarvonshire 10.80 a.m. Tean

Hydrangea TUESDAY, MAY

MONDAY,

Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu ard

*San Francisco-due San Fran- cisco, 26th May

Corresp

6 p.m.

2,30 p.m.

10 a.m.

SENTENCES ON GUILTY NATIVES.

FOUR EXECUTIONS.

at

portion is the old military parade 'commodation in the main building the Chung Hwa Sheng Kung Hui. ground, suitable for football alone at Stanley will be quite grounds and running track. The inadequate for the considerable I am glad indeed that the day site nearest to the Police Station increase of boarders expected. has arrived when after these is ear-marked for science labora- The provision of an additional twenty-five years. St. Stephen's tories and workshops. Not only hostel is therefore an urgent and College can look forward to hav- are. physics, chemistry and bio-immediate need. The sum oring a permanent home of its own logy laboratories planned, but It $150,000 is required for this pur- on so beautiful a site. It seems is desired also to make a special pose. The new school is expected to me that a boarding-school, feature of practical work in the to be ready for completion in the with ideals such as St. Stephen's new school, and therefore to in-middle of 1929.

has before it, must have a very clude a forge and a carpenter's

real part to play in the life of this 1.30 p.m.shop. Another site is planned

place. eventually for staff quarters' and the next, the highest site, is' marked out for the Chapel, which should crown the site and make a striking land-mark" from the ocean.

2.30 p.m.

ǎ p.m.

8.30 am.

9 a.m,

9 a..

Other sites. are prepared far

8.30 am.. school houses; (for boarders and

BISHOP'S WISHES.

Bishop's House, Hong Kong,

April 12, 1928, The Rev. E. W. L. Marlin,

St. Stephen's College,

" Hồng Kong.

I am particularly glad that you will have joined to the school auch fine playing-flelds, and also room for future expansion, and I look forward with confidence to the time when, in the not remote future, you may find it possible to proceed with further instal-

10.80 a.m. staff): Communal dining hall; Dear Martin, I write to say ments of the plan that is before

2.80 p.m. Isolation ward: Museum and how greatly I regret my inability you

Shinyo Maru

10.80 8.0.

bearing::vasol's name

Library. A road is planned on to be present at the laying of the I with the College every pros- the south-east, but for the pre- foundation stone of St. Stephen's perity in this new stage in its sent the existing track will be College at Stanley, on the 27th. development. followed on the west from Stan-As you know I have to be away at ley Village A Police Station ad- that time at Shanghai for the Jolna tie ate Water service will meeting of the General Synod of

C. R. Victoria,

Yours, etc.,

na Hong Kong

THE FAMOUS bickering partners in a new and bigger pro- duction The amusing sequel to the first big comedy success !---

THE

COHENS AND KELLYS

IN

PARIS

SIDNEY MÖCKALD

WILLIAM. BEAUDINE PRODUCTION

With

| GEORGE SYDNEY-J. FARRELL MCDONALD

VERA GORDON-KATE PRICE-GERTRUDE ASTOR..

AT. THE

QUEEN'S

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

At 2.30, 5.10, 7.16 & 9.20.

THREE famous stars in one of the outstanding achievements of the screen !—

JOHN GILBERT

IN

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With

AT THE

RENEE ADOREE AND KARL DANE.:

WORLD

TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.

At 2.30, 6.30 & 9.15 p.m.

A RACY comedy of social errors amid the splendours and allurements of the gay show places of sun-lit Florida !—

FOOTLOOSE WIDOWS

AT THE

With

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STAR

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Continuous 2.30 to 11.15.

NOTICE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

All theatre and cinema owners and dealers in cinematographic films are hereby notified that the sole and exclusive rights for the distribution, sale or exhibition of the film "The Chess Player" a Jean de Merly Production are held by S. E. Shahmoon and Co., of 21 Museum Road, Shanghai, and that they are the sole persons who can distribute, sell or exhibit such film in China, including Manchuria and Hong Kong..

Proceedings will be taken against any person either offering such film for ex- hibition or sale or exhibiting the same.

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