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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1928.

Phone C. 22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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TO LET.

NOTICES.

HONG KONG AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE,

MIDWEEK MINOR`LEAGUE.

LUBS in membership ara advis-]

THE CHINA MAIL,

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND BURVEYONS.

-Public Auctions-

ed that in place of the Junior THE› Undersigned have received Tinstructions to Bolls Public "B" Division of the League it has been decided to run a Midweek Auction Minor League to be played on

ON

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WEDNESDAYS., The Rules for THURSDAY, 6th September, 1928, this League will be the same as for the others with the excaption that no player who plays in Satur-) in day games will be eligible to play

TO LET.-Ofices to be let

in this Division. Entrance fea $20) Queen's Road, Central.. Apply to to accompany the application. En- E. D. SASSOON & Co., Ltd. tries will close on the 12th. French Building.

TO RENT-7, Middle Rd., Kow- loon, near Peninsula Hotel. ¡Fur- nished rooms, private baths, goy- sers, verandahs-facing harbour; suit gentlemen; board if desired, or breakfast only.

HOME TUITION,

STEVENAGE.

W. Ę. HOLLANDS,

Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 4th Sept., 1028.

NOTICE.

01928, the

commencing at 2.30 pm

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

Comprising

FURNITURE.

Teak Hatstand, Book Cases, Desks, Chesterfield Couches and Armchairs, Gramophones, Records, Carpets, Rugs, Table and Ceiling Fans, Pictures, Brass Ornaments, Curios, Clocks, Safes, etc., etc.,

Teak Extension Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dianer

N and AFTER September 3, Waggon, Ice' Chests,

Offices of The Crockery, Kitchen Gear, Glass |AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. Ware, Japanese Tea Crockery, etc.,

will be located at No. 4, Des Voeux etc.,

WESTOVERSTEVENAGE Road Central.›

don.

In healthy neighbourhood. The American Express Co., Inc.,

SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received

in the House of the Principal. In-

dividual care and attention.

Particulars apply to:

MISS RUTH CULLEY

*(Camb. Higher Local).

For

COMING

THE

LIGHT

OF

ASIA

Watch for the Opening Date 1-

MADE GIDDY.”

SPORTSMEN FINED.

STORY OF A POLICE RAID ON

| COCK-FIGHT.

STAGED ON FARM,

Several men well known on the Turf were summoned at East | Harling, Norfolk, following a police raid on a' farm at the vill- age_of_Old_Buckenham, when a cock-fight was in progress,

If you are in a hurry

take a

TAXI.

LUXURY TRAD

[MOST SPLENDID- RAILWAY IN THE WORLD.

BRITISH RAILWAY.

Two of the most luxurious trains In the world, were put into service from London stations recently,

The "Queen of Scots," the new L.N.E.R. Pullman deluxe.trains, ran for the first time that, morning, jone from London to Leeds, “Harro- gate, Newcastle, Edinburgh, and

Mr. C. E. Harvey, junior, the occupier of the farm, was sum- moned for allowing the cock- fighting to take place and 18 names, and Harvey asked the Glasgow, and the other in the others summoned for assisting, Superintendent for his warrant. opposite direction. Before the train

"I told him," said the Superin-left King's Cross I was able

were:-

to

Sir John Buchanan Jardine, tendent, "that I did not require a inspect it, a special' correspondent Mr. Felix W. Leach, Mr. Reginald warrant to go to anybody's place Informs the Dally Nowa." Day, Mr. J. H. Wright, and Mr.where cock-fighting or cruelty It is the first all-steel train in Frank Griggs, all of Newmarket. was taking place. When Harvey England, and it is the first train Mr. E. H. Iowe and Mr. Herbert was asked for the names of the that has been entirely furnished, Pepper, of Huthwaite, Mansfield. other men he said, 'I do not know upholstered and decorated In The steel shell was made Mr. A. E. Cooke-Watson and one of them. Leach said, 'Order London.. Mr. Thomas Munks, of Manafield. them off the place, Mr. Harvey; in Birmingham, and the skeleton.

Mr. William Matthews Hodg- they are trespassera and have no was son, Burghby-Sands, Carlisle.

business here.*" Mr. E. W. Glaister, Stainton, Carlisle.

Mr. Thomas Metcalfe, Kendal, Westmorland.

Mr. T. G. Lewis Kingston-road, Portsmouth.

Dinner EXCUSE FOR LEAVING 1ST

JOB IN FIVE YEARS.

There were angry protests Teak and Iron Bedsteads with from Labour members at a meet- Mattresses, Wardrobes with Bavel-ing of the Edmonton Guardians led Mirror Doors, Washstands, when a proposal was carried to Chests of Drawers, Porcelain Wash, hold special investigations into Manager, Basins, Curtains, Blankets, Linen, cases of able-bodied unemployed Mr. Frederick

Mosquito Nets, etc., etc..

men who had been receiving out-Buckenham. also

relief from the board for more than one year.

E. W. DUGGAN,

NOTICE.

R. ASGER, DENTAL SUR-

(Camb. Teachers Diploma). D'GEON, has removed his office

MISS GERTRUDE TURNER

(National Frodel Higher.

Certificate).

MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly

and promptly printed."Chico

to KAYAMALIY BUILDING, 20/22, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1928.

NOTICE.

Mail" Office, No. 3a, Wyndham St. Wesis

Telephone Central 22.

“Felir".

FOR HATS

AND

DRESSES.

7, Ice House St.

PHOTO-SUPPLIES

Kodaks and "Cameras. Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.

ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES

Price Moderate.

A Trial Order is Solicited.

A. SEK & CO.

Tel. No. C. 3459. 26A, Des Voeux Road C Hong Kong.

WHAT

WOULD YOU

DO?

Mosquitoes are annoying. They are also dangerous, They spread malaria and yellow fever germs. Roaches, Flies and Mothe are other menaces to the health of your family. Kill them with Wiz FLYFURT. Double strength.

100 Ill. Harmless to humans and pets. Will not stain the most delicate fabrics. Very plently scented.

BOLD EVERYWHERE

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AGENTS: UN

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.

【TE Have This Day Moved Our KAYAMALLY BUILDING, No. 32, Queen's Road Central.

HAZELAND & GONELLA. Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1928."

DRA

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

PROGRAMMES BAFT

and ENTRY FORMS for the SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEET- ING to be held on SATURDAY, 16th October and on MONDAY,

8th October, 1928 (weather permit-} ting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hong Kong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables.

A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

and

One Cottage Plano by Hooff

Co., Berlin

&

One Baby Grand Plano by John

Brinemead & Sons

One Player Plano and Music Ono "York" Combination Safe One White Frost Refrigerator Two Enamelled Baths One Bicycle

Two Cameras.

On View from Wednesday, 5th September, 1928..

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 3rd Sept., 1929.

THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction

'ON

FRIDAY, 7th September, 1928, commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS. (Particulars from Catalogue.) On View from Thursday, the 6th

It was stated that no fewer than 150 such men had been drawing out-relief from the board for the past four years or more and that 40 of these had been receiving relief for more than five years.

His wife had left him, his son and daughter had refused situa- tions offered to them, and his two rooms were in such a filthy con- dition that the board refused to give him relief and took him into the workhouse so that his two TOOMS could be thoroughly cleaned.

Mr. William Tunstall, and Mr. Frederick Egerton, of Trentham, Staffordshire.

Jarvis, Old

Mr. Bertie Johnson, Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, and

Mr. William Rolfe, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire,

Sir Patrick Hastings, K.E. (de fending) pleaded not guilty.

Supperintendent Carter

said

that he retorted that any action|| for trespass could be dealt with later. Practically all the men were asked for their names and addresses, and they all declined to give them. He then refused to allow any of them to leave until they complied with his request. After a consultation among them- selves the men agreed to give their names and addresses.

NO BETTING.

Sir Patrick These cocks you took-have you kept them apart?| -Oh, yes.

afterwards clothed with its

Eleutheron Constantine Venizelos, strong man of Greece during "the World War who withdraw from po litical life in 1925, who has been empowered by his Government to form a new cabinet, and according to reports will call elections for next month. As Premier of Greece Venizelos did much for his country and in withdrawing from political life expressed in his fareweli mingi. fosto, that he hoped, the military faction in Greece would casein terfering to politics. Before calling for the election of a new..cabinet he tearing the country telling

1 returning to politier

There were 17 other cocks in boxes and baskets on the pre- mises, he said. Some of them had certainly been in fights.

One of the men, added the CARPETED FLOOR.

officer, said, as the police were Mr. H. Oswald Brown, solicitor, taking the birds away, "You will prosecuting, said that the pro- find the old cock tough.” A labour member, Mrs. Lynch, ceedings were taken under the Mr. Brown For eating pur- said she was ashamed at the way Protection of Animals Act, 1911, poses, I presume (Laughter).. the board were badgering some Section 1 of which prohibited any of the men about work. Many of person causing, procuring, or as- them could not get employment sisting at the fighting or baiting the owing to their weak condition, of any animals.

Labour members shouted for an "On Monday, June 18," he said, You know what would happen explanation regarding, a case "the police kept observation on if you did not?--They would not which they described as "the man Stud Farm, owned by Charles be alive to-day. who was starved by the guar- Edward Harvey, and in conse Lord Albemarle-Were there dians."

quence. Superintendent Carter any signs of betting? I saw In reply Mr. Knight said that and four other officers went to nothing of that kind. this man had been unemployed the farm, where they found. A police sergeant produced for five years. He went to work cock fight taking place in a horse one of the cocks taken possession one day recently, but after three box. The men before the Court of. It was held by its wings and hours gave up his job saying it were all in the horse box.

legs over the soldiers' table, and made him feel giddy.

"This was not a freak or un-snapped at a pencil held near its premeditated fight," he said. head. "Careful preparations had been "Some of the wing feathers made for it, The horse box had a were cut down to the flesh," said thick red carpet. on the floor, and the police sergeant."There was there was a 'ring' twelve feet blood on it, and it had several square made of baize covered punctured wounds. Both birds boards. The two birds in the were very exhausted when the ring had been prepared for cock-fight was stopped; in fact it was A fighting, being armed with arti-week before I could get them to ficial, spurs."

eat anything hardly." Here Mr. Brown handed up a This closed the case for the pair of silver spurs to Lord prosecution. Albemarle (the Chairman).

Sir Patrick Hastings submitted "In addition," Mr. Brown said, that there was no case, to answer, "the birda had their combs and and that the prosecution wattles cut, the feathers round based on a misconception of the TIRE Undersigned have received

The King of the Belgians, by their neck were trimmed short, law as it had existed for certain: It is made in mahogany and macassar ebony veneer. The panels instructions from Mr. W. J. his attorney, Mr. Arthur Trow the wing feathers were clip-ly 100 years. Hill to sell by Public Auction

"I am sure the Bench will are magnificently inlaid with satin- bridge Keeling, a solicitor, wasped, and the tail feathers were ON

the plaintiff (in the Chancery partly clipped and partly cut know," he said, "that cockfight wood floral decorations. Thursday, 6th Sept. at 5.30 p.m. MONDAY, 10th September, 1928, Division, London) in a summons by ed, is part of the routine for almost from the earliest days. I in coffee-ground moquette with soft short, all of which, I am instructing has been an English Sport The easy chairs are upholstered .commencing at 2.30 pm. which he asked that the proceeds preparing birds for fighting. The think there is a great deal of mischintz coverings, and the feet sink of the English estate of the Inte birds in the ring were injured as conception about the cruelty of deeply in a blue jaspe Wilton carpet. Empress Charlotte of Mexico should a result of their fight Their cock-fighting. That was why I Each train carries 44 first-class be handed over to her heirs, who heads, legs, and bodies were was curious to see if there was to and 204 third-class passengers, and included King Albert himself; marked with blood."

be any evidence concerning the ordinary traveller may use this Henriette, Josephine, Stephanie,

FIGHT STOPPED.

anything like what one hears in type of train on payment of a small and Clementine, Princesses of

In an adjoining room another cases of wounded partridges and fee. Belgium; and Dorothea, Princess bird was found, also marked wounded hares that are killed in Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield

of-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, these with blood and appearing to have the course of sport.. I understand Couch and Chairs, Drawing Room being respondents to the summons. been used for fighting, he said. from those who have made a LMS. "Royal Scot," which left Suite, Table, Wall Clock, Orna-

The Empress dfed intestate on There was also a further suppply study of this sport that the arti-Euston the same day, with two new ments, Curtains, Pictures, Carpets, Jaunary 19 last year in Belgium, of spurs. The first action of the ficial spurs are far more humane types of corridor coaches. One of Rugs, etc., etc.,

Teak Dining Room Suite (by whole time since the murder of her birds and put an end to the fight. cock is naturally endowed. If a panelled in Indian greywood and having been insane almost the police was to pick up. the two than the spurs with which the the cars was fitted as a lounge, Lane, Crawford, Ltd.), Teak Bed- stead, Teak Dressing Table, Chest husband, the Empror Maximilian, They took possession of the spurs, cock fights with its own spurs, furnished with revolving easy chairs

Her estate in despite the protests of Leach, who I have read, they inflict much in brown real crushed hide. of Drawers, Teak Wardrobes, etc., on June 19, 1867.

Britain amounted to £173,824 58. said, "You have all the evidence worse wounds, and everybody The lounge has a' polished teak knows that if these birds are al-floor. It also has settees and heat 4d. in Console and cash, after the you want without those."

Superintendent Oscar Carter lowed to fight, such is their na- One Plano by John Broadwood Payment of taxes and duties.

& Sons

Entries will CLOSE at 12 o'clock noon on SATURDAY, 22nd Septem-September, 1928. ber, 1928.

Hong Kong, 31st Aug, 1928,

GRAND TATTOO

SCENARIO REHEARSALS.

At The City Hall, Tuesday, 4th Sept. at 5.30 p.m.

There

a

+

are few vacancies; Ladies and Gentlemen willing to assist are requested to attend at the City Hall at the above Re-| hearsals.

GRAND TATTOO

4th, 5th, & 6th October. Hong Kong Automobile Association.

The Automobile Association is organizing a

PARADE OF DECORATED AND/OR

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 8rd Sept., 1928.

at his residence, ""Woodside," Mount Parker Road, Quarry Bay. A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising:

etc..

-*

| ILLUMINATED MOTOR VEHICLES ·

o Friday, 5th October in connection with The Grand Tattoe.

If aufficient entries are forth- coming three prizes will be given|

Also

And

A Large Quantity of Plants in Pota.

Two Sets Lingaphone-Records." One Sextant

KING AS PLAINTIFF.

£173,824 ESTATE OF LATE EMPRESS.

was

sumptuous panelling, carpets, seats and paintwork by Messrs. Maple and Co.

It was the introduction of a new industry to London. Beautiful Fanelling Take the parlour ear, "Sheila."

The "Royal Scot." The other luxury train was the

Leaving his lounge the passenger

Mr. Justice Tomlin directed that said that the raid was made about tural instinct that nothing can radiators; it is a travelling club. the funds representing the estate 3.30 in the afternoon. Inspector separate them and they will to Scotland could walk to a private should be handed over to the heirs Clark was the first in the stable. fight to death. Jointly, subject to satisfying the He said, "I am going to stop this

MAGISTRATE'S, DECISION, dining compartment three of which claims of the Crown in respect of fight, and picked up one of the "I am

not advocating cock-were attached to a new type dining taxes and duties,"

cocks. The other cock was in a fighting, he added; "because we car, and enjoy luncheon in privacy."

A Contrast, fighting attitude, looking for its know that it has been prohibited

As a contrast to the luxury.travel, opponent. One spectator shout by law since 1849," Twickenham Liberals have invit ed, "Where is your warrant?" Sir Patrick referred to two a reader of the "Daily News" stated 1. Cars or Larries representing ers, chairs may be obtainable at ed Mr. F. G. Paterson, of Putney, and the Inspector produced his cases in 1863 to show that for that he saw a most dilapidated train

the Trade.

the foot of the hill...

|to contest; the seat, at the general, warant card. Another man enid Terma: Cash on Delivery...

September, 1928. ·

by the Association for each of the following:-

2. Private Cars.

alde cara.

One prize will be given for, the most original in each class, and) two prizes for the best decorated in each class.

One Reflex Camera.

*For the convenience of purchas-

Catalogues will be issued."

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 3rd Sept. 1928.

election against the Home Secre- the Inspector had no right there. people to look on at cock-fighting rattling off to Margate, with old- 3. Motor Cycles, with or without On View from Sunday, the 9thtary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, They all refused to give their not sufficient to justify fashioned, duty and bumping car

charges of assisting in promoting ringes the fight.

I asked the Southern Railway an official His clients, who were men of about this train, and position, felt it keenly. that it replied; "We are dealing with had been suggested that they huge traffic at the moment, and the were doing something they knew new electrification has meant that to be illegal, he'sald.

we have had to transform many The Bench decided that there steam train coaches Into electric was a case to answer; and Sir coaches. These have been with Patrick said that he did not pro-drawn at the height of the rush, pose to call any evidence, but and so we have to fall back on our would ask the Bench to state a old stock. We are building now elbow coaches as fast as we can, and then Sixteen of the men were each the old ones will vanish.” fined £10, and Lord Albemarle said that a case would be stated

A registration or entrance'fee of

$i muat accompany all entries.

ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH SEPTEMBER.

All communications to be addressed

to

C. M. MANNERS.

c/o Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Lid,

MARTINS PILLS

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NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.

The Yuen Wo⋅ Seamen's Inititate always has men available to ship as watch- men, seamen, &c.

Our men by the leadin lines. We guarant faction.

Please phone or call: *K.661

Street,

SEC 2560

Man Street.

orter of the Leland Stanford Memorial Church; at Palo Herbert Hoover-and; his family are member

of, thin

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in due course.

Mr. Brown withdrew the U.S.A. MAN INVENTS

charges” against Johnson, Jarvis,

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