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SALE

OF

Jewellery, Watches, Fancy Goods, etc.

at a

SACRIFICE

We are removing from our present premises (opposite main entrance of the Hong Kong Hotel) to the new address at present occupied by "At The Sign of the Lantern," in the ground floor of York Building, and have to sell the entire stock.

No reasonable offer refused.

Sale commenced on 1st. June, 1928.

SENNET FRERES,

CHOY

China Building,

Pedder Street.

HEONG.

MANUFACTURER OF PERSERVED GINGER AND FRUIT.

Established For More Than Forty Years. Office:-Na, 90, Bonham Strand, Hong Kong. Tel. C. 184 Partory:-LA, 8ham Chun Street, Mongkok. Tel. I. 400.

CLUB RAIDED.

REVELRY STOPPED BY ARMED BANDITS,

NECKLACES TORN.

THE CHINA MAIL,

New York, The detective force of the State of Indlana is exploring the country in search of a gang of ten bandits who, late at night, entered the Broadmoor Country Club, one of the centres of Indiana- polls social life, and robbed more than 200 guests of money and fewellery valued at £40,000. The hold-up brought to an end the din- ner and dance given annually by the clubs after the automobile Derby.

Just about eleven o'clock, when the revelry was at its height, four men drove up to the club, walked

Owen Oberst, Jr.. 17-year-old youth, of Burus, Kansas, who killed his father, mother, brothers and sinters, alghit 32 all, and Alben barned the home down over them because his father refused to loun him the Camilly automobile or give him more spending sinney Young

SALE-ROOM LUCK.

1.150 GUINEAS FOR LITTLE PICTURE.

COACHING FASHION.

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[By A. C. R. Carter.] There

were rejoicings in Yorkshire watering-place recently when the news arrived that a modest little picture, which a wise dealer advised a lady to send to Christie's had been found to be worth 1,150ga, in the open market. It was a portrait group of a lady with powdered hair and feathered black hat, with her little girl in a brown hat, and was an oval only 27 in. by 21 in.

DEVIL'S ISLAND.

480 CONVICTS SENT FROM FRANCE.

LIKE WILD BEASTS,

and

Paris-Four hundred eighteen,, convicts, marching in Indian file in charge of a honvily armed escort, embarked recently in the convict ship "La Martiniore" for Devil's Island. ›

They had been collected at the Island prison of St. Martin-de-Re, in the Bay of Biscay, from every prison in France for the annual exodus to the dreadful penal settle- ment in the Caribbean Sea.

In readiness for their voyage to Christie's well-known expert had the tropica, caged like 'wild beasts no hesitation in ascribing the in the 6,000-tons steamship, the quaintly prim composition to convicts have been prepared for Gilbert Stuart, "American Stuart," 18 ho is sometimes called, because he was born in Rhodej Island; coming over to work in the studio of his compatriot, Benjamin West, president of the | Royal® Academy between 1806 and

1820..

The dealer, who felt that there was "something about "the picture, had no exaggerated views as to its value, and the lady also said that if it fetched 50gs. she would be: elated. But the bidding began at' 100gs., and in the end Mr. D. H. Farr, who is over from Philadel- phia, paid 1,150gs.

Two years ago the same collec- tor "pleked up" aonther Stuart oval portrait (of Sir William Molesworth) at 1,000gs., and he is always on the alert for this.. paint- cr's works. He painted General Washington on many occasions, und in 1981 a small portrait realis-1 ed 1,500gs. His portrait of his master. West, was presented by Mr J. H. Anderson to the National Gallery in 1863, and it may be added that on July 27 next the cen- tenary of his death may be com- memorated, at Boston, where he is well represented. As far back as 1806 the Marquis Lansdowne's full-length Stuart portrait of Washington brought. 515gs.

Although Cooper Henderson's mail and conching pictures have. been racing ahead in auction valuation during the past decade, another owner (this time in a London suburb) was not prepared to find that a set of four small; in, and told the manager that they works, showing coaches on the meant business, and would kill him roads between London and Hull, if he "aqueaked." They locked Birmingham, and Dover would the manager in his office and walked bring 1,250 guineas (Ellis and to the large ball-room, where danc- Smith), but, as was proved by the ing was in full swing. There they Barron sale last year, these coach- 'were joined by half a dozen | ing pictures are beginning to have strangers, grim-looking men, ail in "non-stop" prices. evening dress.

Oberst confessed to the deod and, declared that he used a shot gun And autontatie ritte to kill ha par ent. fo then poured kproxente over the Bothew and traiture and set fire to the house

At a signal from their leader the robbers threw aside their coats and displayed an armament of sawed off shotguns and pistols. fired several shots

A new and interesting photo- graph of Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Hoover, the Republican candidato wife of Secretary of Commerce

for the President. Mrs. Hoover is shown in this exceptional photo- graph, standing on the porch of her home in Washington, D.C.

the rigours of their crossing by a fortnight's rest. from prison work, The total of the miscellaneous and special food consisting of a sale exceeded £10,300, and there a bottle of wine.

meat ration every day and half were several other interesting pic- tures, such as an Allan Ramsay two tugs and placed in cages be- They were taken to the ship in They portrait of a lady in white, 315 tween decks. into the floor, guineas (Dall), and a small Moro the rebels would soon be subdued In case of a mutiny and the dancers crowded to the panel of a girl, 320 guineas, in the walls in panic as the bandits ad- late Lady Trevelyan's property, nected with the ship's boilers, which by an arrangement of pipes con- vanced to the centre. Mon and sent from Stratford-on-Avon. A women were lined up

round the pair of portraits by Luttichuys of made to blow the scalding steam can be opened by the warders and room under the guard of eight of Andreas Winius and his wife the gang.

brought. 310 guineas (De Two others produced three large Casserres); a pair of Roman ruins be given dry biscuits and coffee for CANVAS sucks and began to march scenes by Pannini, 380 guineas breakfast; meat, vegetables, and round the hall, stripping necklaces (W. Sabin); who gave 810 guineas wine at noon; and at night the same from women and prodding men who for "The Glorious 1st were slow in handing over money. 1794," by T. Whitcombe, a paint- fare minus the wine. For half an er of sea-fights, who often exhibit hour they circled the room, then, ed at the Royal Academy between with a warning that a signal to the 1783 and 1824. police or pursuit would meet with In a sale

of books at Puttick retribution, the robbers emptied and Simpson's Nimrod's "Life of a two dozen bottles of champagne and Sportsman," with Alken's thirty- fled in motor-cars.

six coloured plates, made £220.

watches, and ringa.

In Chicago, Boston, and New York- "dinner" bandits, taking ad- vantage of the festivities of Me- morial Day, the great American holiday, were also very industrious. The most notable exploit was the ralding of thirty guests of an Italian confirmation party in are staurant, when money and jewellery estimated to be worth £3,000 was stolen. The guest of honour, a young girl who had been confirmed in the morning, was despoiled of a valuable diamond and emerald ring which she vainly tried to. conceal In her mouth.

of June,

DEATH MYSTERY UNSOLVED.

WAS

Chertsey, The mystery of the death of Henry C. Cope, aged 54, of Pontypridd, who dead on Runnymede, Egham, with a bottle containing liquid beside, him, remains unsolved.

into the cella.

On board ship the convicts will

to pick up a further detachment of The ship will go first to Algiers convicts from Northern Africa.

convicts will ever see their native It is doubtful whether the

land again..

not leave traces, and others quickly dispersed. It was possible for traces of poison to have disappear- ed during the five daya that elapsed sumed to have died and when the found between the time the man was pre- post-mortem was made. It was not suggested, however, that such had happened. There was no evidence of valence, and no conclusion could be formed as to the cause of death. A verdict that. Cope was found dead with nothing to show the cause of death was returned.

Analyses of the contents of the bottle and of internal organs of the man, it was stated at the resumed inquest, failed to reveal any trace of poison.

Dr. Bird said that all poisons did

Members of the Fifteenth Infantry, which composes part of the American guard stationed in China, photographed during rifle practice in the expe.ition compound Four thousand American troopy are stationed in this city, besides troops of other, nations who are preparing to protect Ameritani property. The American forces hava twenty sh

znis, five, tanks and five Beld gure at their.

THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1928.

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HONG KONG.

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Even without the periodical series of questions in the House of Commons, China is still an important topic in the Home papers. The so-called "Fall of Peking" was given special prominence. Interest continues, And latest news from China will be welcome to people at Home.

"This week's "Overland China Mail" describes Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's arrival at Peking, not so much as a conquering hero, but as a person who has fired the imagination of Chinese who have not seen him before. The events leading up to his journey to Peking are also recorded in the "Overland," together with reports of occurrences in all parts of China in the public

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Hong Kong's spring exodus has begun. Are you going Home on leave this year? If you are, you will be surprised by the number of persons who will ask you about China and Hong Kong. You will be astonished at the mumber and type of silly questions put to you in all good faith. And you will have to admit reluctantly (if only to yourself) that you are not quite certain. Will you be believed, though? Keep in touch with Hong Kong and China by having the "Overland China Mail" sent to you for a stipulated period.

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