FEDERAL TRUCKS. 1-7 Ton Capacity. -Sole Agents --- KIN CHEONG HONG. 37, Connaught Rd. C. Tel, C. 6.
China Mail
ROYAL ENFIELD
NEW HUDSON
MOTOR CYCLES.
Sole Agents :---
A. LUNG & CO,
19, Queen's Road C. Telephone C. 1219.
THE
FUNNEL
BLUE
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST] PASSENGER SERVICES |
FREIGHT AND
LONDON SERVICE.
"ACHILLES"
BARPEDON." "GALCHASTM
18th Bapt. M'em, Cauxblanca, Lidon. R'dan & Haborg. ård (ci.. Marseilles, London, Rotteniem & Glasgow 16th Cet. Marseilles, London, Rotterdam & Hirurg
LIVERPOOL SERVICE.
BELLEROPHON" 20th Sept. Genoa, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow- "EURYLOCHUR 20th Cel Genoa, Havre, Liverpool & Glasgow, PACIFIC SERVICE.
vi KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
# TYNDAREUS *
16th Fo. Victoria, Val. Onver å besitle
PROTESII.AT'8" 6th Oct. Victoria, Vancouver à besitle.
NEW YORK SERVICE,
"HEMICS"
" AGAPENOR"
211 Sept, Beston, New "Yack & Taltimore
17th Oct. New York, Bouton & Exllimore
INWARD SERVICE,
#PATROCLUS" due 18th Best. For Fhanghal & Nonh China, Ports *TELAMON' dus 19th Sept. For Shanghai & Hankow
PASSENGER SERVICE.
"SARPEDON "
PATRCOLUS"
3rd Oct. 1st Oct.
Pingapore, Manelllen & Londos, Hingapore, Marseilley & London
*Sails at daylight
Also cargo alean.eir with limited passenger arren modation mi ipecially
reduced fares.
Fonbeight, paungé rates and information syply to t
Butterfield & Swire.
Acenta
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Commencing 12th June the radio telegraphic rate between Hong Kong and Canton is reduced to 20 cents (Hong Kong currency) per word. No charges. will be payable by addressees at either end.
The Hong Kong Postal Guide for 1928 is now on sale at the Ganeral Post Office and Kowloon Past Office at the price of 50 cents a copy.
From
INWARD MAILS.
Per
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai
Straits Shanghai and Swatow
Straits
Manila
SUNDAY,
MONDAY,
TUESDAY,
Japan Straits
.President Grant (Ship due 7 p.m. 14th)
.Talamba .Shantung
SEPTEMBER 16.
„Hakusan Maru SEPTEMBER 17.
Pres. Jeferson SEPTEMBER 18.
.Tango Maru .Mirzapore THURSDAY, Australia and Manila
.Aki Maru SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Canada, U.S.A.; Japan and Shanghal
OUTWARD MAILS.
For
SEPTEMBER 20.
.Pres. Van Buren
24.
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1928.
AMERICA'S “NON- WOMEN AND LEAGUE SERIOUS SITUATION IN STOP" RACE RESULT.
“ART" GOEBEL WINS.
---
FROM NEW YORK TO LOS ANGELES IN 23-HRS., 50 MINS.
G$12,500 PRIZE.
Minesfield, Los Angeles,
Yesterday.
|
OF NATIONS.
DESIRE TO HELP."
CHINA'S DELEGATE REFERS TO SEX EQUALITY.
OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED.
1
FRENCH GUIANA.
DEATH SEQUEL.
INSURGENTS SHOOT MAGIS- TRATE AND OTHERS.
·RIOTS SPREADING.
Rio de Janeiro, Yesterday.
Geneva, Yesterday. 'Women's claim for a sphere of A message from Para says a "Art" Goebel has won the non-influence in the League's activi- serious situation has arisen In stop Air Race in 23 hours, 50 ties was brought up at the first French Guians (where there was minutes.
meeting of the Economic Com-rioting last month following the Goebel was the winner of last mittee, which recommended the supposed poisoning of M. Galmot, year's Trans-Pacific flight for the Governments to include women in the Colony's ex-Deputy to the prize offered by the millionaire, their delegations to the codifica French Parliament).
3
Mr. Dole. - Reuter's American tion of the International Law The adherents of Galmot have Service.
Conference to be held at The revolted and a magistrate and [A telegram from New York, Hague in 1929.
others are reported shot.
dated the 12th inst., stated:-1 Mr. Lon Hoai (China) support- Insurgents are in possession of Nine aeroplanes took off this ing, said the Nationalists recog- the telegraphs. It appears the morning from the Roosevelt Field nised complete sex equality as an revolt spread from Cayenne to on a 3,000-mile non-stop race to essential principle and had al-Saint Laurent and Saint Georges.
ready appointed women
to ad-Reuter.. Los Angeles.
ministrative diplomatic poste.
The competitors are likely to have to face fog and adverse wea- ther in the Middle West regions.
Wireless Station, Before the Committee appoint The race is the principal fea- ture of a series of aerial events in 'ed to study the desirability of! connection with an Aeronautical establishing a League wireless Exposition at Los Angeles. station, Earl Lytton sald the Goy- The winner is to receive ernment of India had instructed G$12,500, whilst other prizes him to oppose the establishment total $10,000.]
:
Later.
Goebel Disqualified.
AN ESTATE.
BELONGING TO THE LATE MR. W, B. HARRIS,-
The re-sealing of probate and two of a station as India at present codicils in connection with the es does not possess a station capable tate of Mr. W. B. Harris has been of receiving radio messages from granted to Mr. M. H. Turner, of Messrs. Deacons. The estate
It is announced that Goebel Geneva, and they were not pre- made a forced landing at Pres- pared to go to the expense of amounts to $1,800 in Hong Kong, cott, Arizona, and is, therefore, erecting a special station therefor. and in England to £17,804 48. 4d. automatically disqualified.-Reu- ter's American Service.
HIGH AND DRY.
WHILE THE CREW GO TO SLEEP!
HUNG UP BY BOW.
Baron Sato (Japan) doubted whether the emergency would arise often enough to justify such an establishment.
Mr. Harris, late of the White House, Haya, Kent, died on Decem- ber 30, 1927, at No. 28, Marloes-road, He South Kensington, Middlesex. was an insurance broker of Lloyds, London.
Dangerous Drugs. Before the Committee which is
He appointed-as trustee and exe- examining the work of the cutors, Mr. H. F. Pearson, No. 22, League's Advistory Committee on College Hill, London solicitor, Mr. the traffic in opium and other W. L. Carry, brother-in-law, and Mr. dangerous drugs, an Italian mem-G. Bentham Rae, of No. 31 Thread- Not for the first time has a steam ber dilated on the increase of pro-needle street of the London Stock launch been tied to a Frayn wharf, duction of opium and drugs, Exchange, who was also appointed and the crew retiring for the night, which, he declared, exceeded the guardian of deceased's children. soon find themselves in difficulty by evils of opium smoking. the, capsizing of the boat on tide receding.
the
The Japanese delegate welcom- This was the experience of the ed the approaching application of crew of the steam launch "Helle" the Geneva Opium Convention of 1925, and the Indian delegate, Sir at the Sai Kong wharf last night.
At 9 o'clock, high tide, all was K. Reddi emphasised the sacrifices secured and the crew went to sleep. and measures adopted by the In- By 11 o'clock the tide had gone out dian Government in the control of and the bow was high and dry. The oplum and hoped the convention stern, however, became submerged, of 1925 and prove more success- water poured in over the side, the ful than the convention of 1912. crew filed, and the launch sank in
The Rhineland. shallow water.
A more favourable atmosphere Salvaging operations began this for the solution of the evacuation morning.
question is said to prevail follow. ing a further two-hour meeting of the representatives of interested Powera. Another meeting has been arranged for September 16 upon the return of M. Briand, who is going to Paris to-day to attend a Cabinet meeting. At the resumption of the hear
League 'Budget. ing of the case in which the Na-
The rapid increase of the tional Carbon Corporation, U.S.A manufacturers of the "Ever Ready" League expenditure was a matter of concern to the Committee deal- torch and batteries are charging ing with the draft budget for the Cheung Wah Battery Co., 189, 1829, requiring 9 per cent. over Laichfkok-road, on five counts re-last year.
"EVER-READY.”
AN ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF TRADE MARKS,
swer.
YAUMATI MURDER. HEARING OF CASE FIXED FOR FRIDAY NEXT.
a date
After several remands, was fixed by Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- ing, for the case in which a Chinese named Lo Tang has been detained in police custody in connection with the double murder, some few weeks ago in Woo-sung-road, Yaumati.
AN EXAM. AT NANKING.
Shanghai, Yesterday.
It is announced that a competi- tive examination is to be held at the Nationalist Foreign Ministry, |Nanking, on Nov. 1, for the purpose of filling thirty vacancies in the Chinese diplomatic and consular services.Reuter.
COLONY OF TIMOR
lating to false trade descriptions: A resolution was passed in fa- and trade marks, Mr. C. A. S. Russ vour of a reasonable limitation As the Colony of Timor, which | who appeared for the defence, sub-by the reduction of the number receives some of its support from Empress of Canada mitted that he had no case to an of conferences. It was also re-the Colony of Macao, has had a commended that the estimates for financial deficit for years, each With regard to the general get economic organisation, transit year worse than its predecessor, up and colour scheme of his client's organisation, opium, humanitar and has apparently made no efforts batteries, it was absurd to think ian activities and the codification to improve its position, the Fortu- that they were an infringement of of international law be scrutinised guese Government are preparing a complainants' goods, argued Mr. with a view to the curtailment of decree, shortly to be published, Russ. It could not possibly be an in-expenditure fringement, and only "lunatics and
Per
14.
4.30 p.m.
5
**
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Kong Ning Apoey
Sam Shul and Wuchow Holhow .... Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles-due Mar seilles, 13th Oct. K.P.0. Parcels.
p.m. Registration (Sept. 4.90 15th) 9am. Letters (Sept. 15th) 10 a.m. G.P.O. Parcels 5 p.m. Re- gistration (Sept. 18th) 9.45 am..
Kalyan Lettera (Sept. 16th), 10.30 a.m..
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
...Tyndarous.
Japan and Victoria, B.C-due
Victoria, B.C., 9th Oct. Straits and Calcutta. Parcela noon.
Letters 1 p.m.
Swatow and Amoy
15.
10 s.r.
Kumsang Anhui 2 President Grant Fooksang Sunning. SEPTEMBER
Kishu Maru. Kwangchow SEPTEMBER
Hakusan Maru Hydrangea
1.80. p.m. 4.30 p.m.
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
Manila.
Amoy and Formosa
Shanghai and Europe vla Siberia
FOR SONATA SUNDAY"
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
Bangkok via Swatowy
· MONDAY,
Shanghai and "Japan Swatow *Japan, Canada, USA, C. & 8: America and Europa vla Vic
toria, BC due Victoria, B.C.,
6th Oct. Parcels, 8 p.m. Registra- tion 4.15 pm. Letters 5 p.m.President Fort Bayard, Holhow and Haiphong Song Ho Shang
bearing
9 a.m.
10.80-am 2.80 p.m.
President Jeffe
p.m
ters only)
fools" would think so.
"Intimations." ||
Mr. J. R. Hugh Jones, for the The intimations" referred to prosecution, said that the word in the report of Lord Cushen- dun's cable yesterday were not ac "Ever-Ready" had been registered tual replies to the Governments In Hong Kong as a trade mark
concerned. That had been done only on the ground that it had been longon the market as such, and was con-h sequently well known.
MME. CHIFFON.
ACTION IN THE SUMMARY - COURT,
The Budget.
withdrawing financial autonomy from Timor and setting forth ex- actly what is to be done to try and balance, the Colony's Budget.
Chung Yi Miao, the Chinese who
was committed for trial at Keswick on the charge of murdering his Chi- A corected telegram states that nese wife, was in mail weak in Brix- in the Budget for 1929 credits are ton Prison to enable him to provide demanded representing 9 per cent. for his defence. He is to be taken compared with those of last year. back to Carlisle in time for the -Reuter
next Assizes.
Two men, who were charged by Capt. Hardinge with boarding the
For the anniversary of the great 88 Fook On" without permission, Japanese earthquake, the Women's were each fined $10. In another The defendant had dishonour Christian Temperance Union and case two boatmen were each fined ed three bills of exchange, re the Minors Temperance Union took $10 for making fast whilst the vessel marked H. C. Macnamara, in the steps to advocate a liquorless day was still under way. The cases Summary Court this morning, in Dairen. In commenting on the were heard by Commander J. B. when he appeared for Messrs. circumstance the Manchuria Dally Nowill, D.8.0., RN. yesterday. Rondon, who sued Madame News" mentiofed that the total
Chiffon for $1,000, money spent in drink in all Japan One of the two companions of Mr. Mr. C. A. S. Russ, for the de-placed at Y.1,500,000,000 annual Job Hornby, the English explorer fence, said that he had written a quite three times as much as is (their bodies were found in a lonely letter containing a certain request to Mr. Macnamara but he had expanded on the education of all hut in the wilds of North-West recelyed no reply. He was asking kinds and grades in the country, Canada) was Mr. Edgae Christian, for security of costs. The defen- The total death-roll in the Great aged 20, the son of Lieut. Col. W. F was 91,000 people, Christian, D.3.0. Royal Artillery, dant, it was understood, was out Earthquake
whilst the cases of death from al who la serving in China, where Mrs. of the Colony,
run-up to 140,000 Christian and others of the family
are to join him in December
The case was adjourned until October 16,
year,
ROMANCE AND DANGER IN A STIRRING DRAMA OF
RUSSIA IN THE THROES OF REVOLUTION.
Cecil B. De Mille's
Production
"The VOLGA
BOATMAN"
With
WILLIAM BOYD ELINOR FAIR VICTOR VARCONI-JULIA FAYE THEODORE KOSLOFF.
The story of the supreme love of a Princess for a peasant boatman in storm swept Russia -Romance, danger and thrills in one of the most absorbing films of the season!
Produced by the Director of
AT THE
"THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY TO SUNDAY.
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.
THRILLS AND ROMANCE. IN A NEW SUPER WESTERN
Goldwyn.
Maver
AT THE
WORLD
SPOILERS
OF
THE WEST
With
TIM MCCOY MARJORIE DAW.
A splendid pletare of war, and love with a surprise ending!
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
Orchestra 5.15 & 9.20. Interpreter 2.30 & 7.15.
HILARIOUS ESCAPADES IN LOVE AND ATHLETICS!
THE BA COLLEGIATE LAUGH-RIOT
AT THE
PICTURE
STAR TO-DAY, & TO-MORROW
Continuous 2.30 to 11.15.
AN ALUMINIUM SHAKER GIVEN FREE WITH EVERY TIN.
Thompson's
"DOUBLE MALTED" Sweet Chocolate Flavor
Malted Milk
Obtainable from all Stores, Dispensaries, Hotels
and Restaurants. Sole Agents:-HUI & HUI CO., Alexandra Building.
MAN LOONG. PRESERVED GINGER MANUFACTURERS. NEW SEASON PRESERVED GINGER. Beat quality Prompt attention to Exporters, -231; Queen's Road Central. Tel. C. 25305) Godown, Praya, Dundas St, Hongkok,
88
Printed and published for the Proprietora, The
Limited, by DAVID Enterpri business anager, at 8a, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.