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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 are advia-

THE CHINA MAIL,

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS,

-Public Auctions--- THE Undoraigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Co that place of the Junior "B" Division of the League it has been decided to run a Midweek Auction Minor League to be played anj

ON

commencing at 2.30 pm.

at their Salea Room, Duddell Street.

WEDNESDAYS. The Rules for THURSDAY, 8th September, 1928, this League will be the same aঠfor the others, with the exception | that no player who plays in Satur- inday games will be eligible to play in this División. Batrance foo $20 Queen's Road, Central Apply to to accompany the application. En- E. D. SASSOON. & Co., Ltd. tries will close on the 12th. French Bullding.

TO LET Offices to be let

TO RENT.—7, Middle Rd., Kow- loon, near Peninsula Hotel. Fur- nished rooms, private baths, gey- sers, verandahs facing harbour: pult gentleman; board if desired, or breakfast only.

HOME TUITION.

ITTESTOVER

WWI

don.

W. E. HOLLANDS,

Hon. Secretary Hong Kong, 4th Sept., 1928.

ΤΟΝ,

NOTICE.

A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising:-

Teak Hatstand, Book Casea, Desks, Chesterfield Couchés and Armchairs, Gramophones, Records, Carpets, Rugs, Table and Celling Fans; Pictures, Brass Ornaments, Curlos, Clocks, Safes, etc., etc.,

Tenk Extension Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner

COMING

THE

LIGHT

OF

ASIA

Watch for the Opening Date 1

'MADE. GIDDY.”

N and AFTER. September 3, Waggon, Ice Cheats, Dinner EXCUSE FOR LEAVING 1ST

1928, the 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.,

STEVENAGE, Road Central

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), 1

For

(Camb. Teachers Diploma):

MISS GERTRUDE TURNER

(National Frodel Higher

Certificate).

MISCELLANEOUS .

YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly: and promptly printed. — "China Mall" Office, No. 8a, Wyndham St., Telephone Centṛal 22,

"Felir"

FOR

HATS

AND

DRESSES.

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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 Sollefted.

A. SEK & CO;

Tel. No. 3459,

26A, Des. Vaux Road C.,-

Hong Kong.

WHAT WOULD YOU. DO?

Mosquitoes ara, annoying, They are also dangerous. They spread malaria and yellow fever germs. Roaches, Flies and Moths are other menaces to the health of your family. "Kill them with Whiz FLYFUME. Double strength. 100%

A Harmless to humans and pets. Will not stain the most delicate fabrica. Very pleasantly scented.

BOLD EVENT W/SETUP

Flat, Flat, Quart, Hallon Cain

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The R.M.Hollingakes GAVEN CAMDEN, N. J.

AGENTS:

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.

E. W. DUGGAN,

NOTICE.

Manager.

DGEON, has removed his office

ASGER, DENTAL SUR-

ito KAYAMALLY BUILDING, (20/22, Queen's Road Centrai.

Hong Kong, 1st Sept., 1928----

NOTICE.

WOffices

X7E Have This Day Moved Our to KAYAMALLY BUILDING, No. 32, Queen's Road Central.

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

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and the

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RAET PROGRAMMES

ENTRY FORMS SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEET- ING to be held on SATURDAY, 6th October and on MONDAY, 8th October, 1928 (weather permit- ting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hong Kong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables,

JOB IN FIVE YEARS.

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

men who had been receiving out relief from the board for more than one year.

also

A Quantity of

BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.

and

It was stated that no fewer than 150 such men had been One Cottage Piano by Hoof & drawing out-relief from the board

Co., Berlin

for the past four years or more One Baby Grand Piano by John and that. 40 of these had been

Brinsmead & Sons

receiving relief for more than five years.

One Player Piano and Music One "York" Combination Safe One White Frost Refrigerator Two Enamelled Baths One Bicycle Two Camerna. On View from Wednesday, 5th September, 1928.

A labour member, Mrs. Lynch, said she was ashamed at the way the board were badgering some of the men about work. Many of them could. not get employment the owing to their weak condition. Labour members shouted for an explanation regarding a case which they described as "the man who was starved by the guar dians."

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 3rd Sept., 1928.

ON

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

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

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

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. Thursday, 6th Sept. at 5.30 p.m.

There

are

A 1ew vacanclés,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 3rd Sept., 1928.

HU to sell by Public Auction

ON

MONDAY, 10th September, 1928,

commencing at 2.80 p.m..

at his residence, "Woodside,"

Ladies and Gentlemen willing to Mount Parker Road, Quarry Bay.

assist are requested to attend at

the City Hall at the above Re- hearsals,

A Large. Quantity of - VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising:

+

In reply Mr. Knight said that this man had been unemployed for five years. He went to work one day recently, but after three hours gave up his job saying it made him feel giddy:

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 rooms could be thoroughly cleaned.

£173,824 ESTATE OF LATE EMPRESS.

SPORTSMEN FINED.

STORY OF A POLICE RAID ON COCK-FIGHT.

STAGED ON FARM.

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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

TAXI.

LUXURY TRAINS,

MOST SPLENDID RAILWAY

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 LIN.E.R. Rullman de luxe trains, ran for the first time that morning, one from London to Leeds, Harro- gate, Newcastle, Edinburgh, and

Mr. G. 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, told him," said the Superin- left King's Cross. I was able to Superintendent for his warrant, opposite direction. Before the train

were:

5

afterwards clothed

with its

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 "Daily Newa." 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 la the first train Mr. E. H. lowe 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 Mr. A. E. Cooke-Watson and one of them.' Leach said, "Order London. The steel shell was made Mr. Thomas Munks, of Mansfield, them off the place, Mr. Harvey; in Birmingham, and the skeleton

Mr. William Matthews Hodg-they are trespassers 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, were asked for their names and Portsmouth.

addresses, and they all declined to Mr. William Tunstall,. and Mr. give them. He then refused to Frederick Egerton, of Trentham, allow any of them to leave until Staffordshire.

they complied with his request. Mr. Frederick Jarvis, Old After a consultation among them- Buckenham.

selves the men agreed to give their names and addresses.

Mr. Bertie Johnson, Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, and

Mr. William Rolfe, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire.

Sir Patrick Hastings, K.C. (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

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." ceedings were taken under the Mr. Brown For eating pur- Protection of Animals Act, 1911, poses, I presume. (Laughter). Section 1 of which prohibited any person causing, procuring, or as- sisting at the fighting or baiting of any animals."

NO BETTING.

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

any

Eleutherios Constantine Venizelos, strong man of Greece, during the World War who withdrew from po- litical life to 1925, who has been

Ela Government to; empowered by form a new cabinet, and according to reports will call elections for Greece next month. As Premier of Venizelos did much for his country and in withdrawing from politiea) life sxpressed in his farewell weat texte, that he hoped the military faction in Greece would ceasin terfering in politics. Before calling for the election of a new cabine} besturing the country telling why we in returning to palities

sumptuous panelling, carpets, senta and paintwork by Messrs. Maple and Co. It was the introduction of a new industry to London. Beautiful Panelling.

"On Monday, June 18," he said, You know what would happen "the police kept observation on if you did not?-They would not Stud Farm, owned by Charles be alive to-day. Edward Harvey, and in conse Lord Albemarle-Were there quence Superintendent Carter any signs of betting?. I saw and four other officers went to nothing of that kind. the farm, where they found, a A police sergeant produced cock fight taking place in a horse one of the cocks taken possession box. The men before the Court of. It was held by its wings and were all in the horse box. legs over the soldiers' table, and "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 birde 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 LAMMERT BROS.,KING AS PLAINTIFF, 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 birds had their combs and and that the prosecution was wattles cut, the feathers round based on a misconception of the It is made in mahogany and Take the parlour car, "Sheila." THE Undersigned have received The King of the Belgians, by their neck were trimmed short, law as it had existed for certain- macassar ebony veneer. The panels

Instructions from Mr. W. J. his attorney, Mr. Arthur Trow the wing feathers were clip ly 100 years.

bridge Keeling, a solicitor,

ped, and the tail feathers were Was

"I am sure the Bench will are magnificently inlaid with satin- the plaintiff (in the Chancery short, all of which, I am instructing has been an English sport

partly clipped and partly cut know," he said, "that cockfight wood floral decorations.

The easy chairs are upholstored Division, London) in a summons by ed, is part of the routine for almost from the earliest days. In coffee-ground moquette with soft which he asked that the proceeds of the English estate of the late preparing birds for fighting. The think there is a great deal of mis- chintz coverings, and the feet sink Empress Charlotte of Mexico should birds in the ring were injured as conception about the cruelty of deeply in a blue jaspe Wiiton carpet. a result of their fight Their cock-fighting. That was why I Each train carries 44 first-class be banded over to her heira, 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 Henriette, Josephine, Stephanie,

evidence concerning the ordinary traveller may use this FIGHT STOPPED.

anything like what one hears in type of train on payment of a small and Clementine, Princesses of Belgium; ard, Dorothes, Princess bird was found,

In an adjoining room another cases of wounded partridges and fee." Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, these with blood and appearing to have the course of sport. I understand also marked wounded hares that are killed in

The "Royal Scot." Couch and Chatra, Drawing Room being respondents to the summons. been used for fighting, he said. from those who have made a LMS. "Royal Scot," which left The other luxury train was the The Empress died 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.,

having been insane almost 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

the police was to pick up. the two than the spurs with which the the cars was fitted as à lounge, Lone, Crawford, Ltd.), Teak Bed-

Indian greywood" and stend, 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 brown real crushed hide. The Automobile Association Is

Britain amounted to £173,824 58. said, "You have all the evidence worse wounds, and everybody The lounge has a polished teak . organizing a

4d. In Console and cash, after the you want without those."

knows that if these birds are al- Hoor, Superintendent Oscar Carter lowed to fight, such is their no- PARADE OF DECORATED AND/OR One Piano by John Broadwood Payment of taxes and duties. | ILLUMINATED MOTOR VEHICLES

Mr. Justice Tomlin directed that said that the raid was made about tural instinct that nothing can the funds representing the estate 3.30 in the afternoon. Inspector separate them and they will 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. 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 cocke. The other cock was in a fighting, he added, "because we car, and enjoy luncheon in privacy, fighting attitude, looking for its know that it has been prohibited

A Contrast. As a contrast to the luxury travel, opponent. One spectator shout- Twickenham Liberals have invited, "Where is your warrant ?" by law since 1849." 1. Cars or Lorries representing ers, chairs may be obtainable at ed Mr. F. G. Paterson, of Putney, and the Inspector produced his cases in 1868 to show that for that he saw a most dilapidated train Sir Patrick referred to two a reader of the "Daily News" stated to contest, the seat at the general warant card. Another man said people to look on at cock-fighting rattling off to Margate, with old- election against the Home Secre the Inspector had no right there was not sufficient to justify fashioned, duty and bumping car tary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks. They all refused to give their charges of assisting in promoting rlages.

the fight.

I asked the Southern Railway His clients, who were men of about this train, and, an 'official 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 theant that. to be illegal, he said, 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 new. case.

dac coaches as fast as we can, and then Sixteen of the men were each the old ones will yanish." fined £10 and Lord Albemarle Said that a case would be stated

GRAND TATTOO

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

on Friday, 5th October in connection! with The Grand Tattoo.

If sufficient entries are forth- Toming three prizes will be given) by the Association for each of the following:-

the Trade.

2. Private Cars,

3. Motor Cycles, with or without

side cars.

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

A registration or entrance fee of $1 must 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., Ltd:

MARTINS PILLS

Suite, Table, Wall Clock, Orna-

of Drawers, Teak Wardrobes, etc., etc.,

Also

& Sons

And A Large Quantity of

Plants in Pota. ·

Two Sets Lingaphone Records. One Sextant

One Reflex Camera,

For the convenience of purchas-

the foot of the hill.

Torma:-Cash on Delivery.

On View from Sunday, the 9th September, 1928.

Catalogues will be issued,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 3rd Sept. 1928.

NOTICE

TO SHIPOWNERS, MASTERS & AGENTS.

The Yuen Wo Seamen's Institute always has available" to ship' as watch- men, seamen, &e.

Our men are

by the leading passen finci. We guarantee"-" satis-

facti

Please phone or K661

Street,

C2560

Man Street.

on June 10, 1867,

taxes and duties." :

the Leland Stanfor

Hoover-and, his family sara

in due course.

charges against Johnson, Jarvis,

It also has settees and heat

radiatora; it is a travelling club.

Leaving his lounge the passenger to Scotland could walk to a private dining compartment three of which

Mr. Brown withdrew the USA. MAN INVENTS and Rolfe. Two of them were VAPOR PETROL SAVER. gamekeepers». employed by Sir Voltaspars proper want John Jardine, he said, and the W. Critchlow, 1517-A St, Wheaton, other was a stud groom employ tare Petrol Saver for all autos and II. U.S.A has patented a new Mols- ed by Harvey-Morning Post. petrol engines that bents any ever got out.Ford reporta: 75 miles on 1 gal- During a cinema display in the lon. All makes show amazing, in--

|creaser, A It saves" petrol, and automa- Stato prison camp at Houston, tically decarbonites the engine. He oftra:1:{frns to introduce, He also and Distributora to Alas, wanta Agencies

to $1,260. ■ month. Write make $976 Hangto-day. w/ Critcidow, 1817-A BL

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causing the dent

and severe injuries #21 others,

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