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MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1928.

V.C.'S DEATH

CHINA'S TARIFFS

"ALARMS"

PRESIDENT OF HONG KONG MR. T. V. SOONG DEPRECATES

R.M.O.C.A.

MAJOR E. BAMFORD

One of the few of the heroes.

of Zeebrugge of 1918 who have

COMMISSION'S SCHEDULE

Shanghal Yesterday.

THE CHINA MAIL

TEST PROSPECTS

LORD HAWKE'S VIEW ON THE MATTER

ENGLAND'S TEAM

PUT FORWARD

SHADOWS BEFORE.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

CARPETSIN THE “MAIL"

To-day Queen's "Afraid To Love, T

Theatre;

Today Star Theatre; "Too Many Crooks."

To-day-World Theatre;

Alleys."

"Blind

Land Salo October 1-At P.W.D. Offices, "So bad as all that?" I again en-Crown land at Mong Kok Tsui, 2

p.m.

[By W. J, G.]--- "It makes me awfully wild to see you chops mounching away there, sandwich after sandwich!" And Lord Hawke, the former York-"Bristly" a big, burly, bearded, Asked what prospects there are shire captain, said in an interview, ship's captain,

"Why?" said Father curiously. "Eating without after effects? come out to Hong Kong with the that the Tariff Commission's sche on the M.C.C. Test selection:-"I Services, in Major dule will be adopted, Mr.. T. V think the selection committee has Fighting Edward Bamford, V.C., D.S.O., Soong (Nationalist Finance Mingot over a very difficult task very Huh, not for me!" the Captain con- Royal Marines, died at sea early later), In an interview with Reuter, well indeed. I should like to have tinued:

board replied that the Commission's re-seen Holmes of Yorkshire, in- yesterday morning.on H.M.S. "Cumberland," one of the port was being carefully examined, cluded, but you can't have overy-quired.

but that it had been the Nationalist thing. I hope Larwood and new, county-class cruisers.

Major Bamford came out in Government's intention all along to Hobbs keep fit." October. 1926, to be Marines' use the report as a reference rather Musketry Officer of the China than as a basis for a practical Squadron, with headquarters at Stonecutters Island. He went up to Wei-hai-wei for summer camp and was taking passage back in Pneumonia de "Cumberland." veloped while at sea and he died

Nanking. Yesterday. reached before "Cumberland"

In accordance with a resolution down." morning, Woosung yesterday whence the remains were convey-of the recent National Finance ed ashore. The funeral was held at Shanghai last evening.

His Carcer

schedule.

Hobbs' comment was: "I did not think I should be invited to play again. I think it is a great compliment to be asked again at

The Finance Minister deprecated all alarmist reports of tariff in-my age." creases that would eripple trade.--- Reuter.

Likin to Go

Conference to abolish' likin before the end of the year, in order to facilitate the enforcement of tariff autonomy the Kiangsu Provincial Government has decided to abolish

Deceased was 41 years of age, having been born on May 28, the nineteen likin collection offices

A. W. Carr, the Notts captain, stated: "I hope they will keep Larwood for the Test matches, otherwise they will break him

Lammerts Auctions. "You may 'ave it some day...then

October 2-At Sales Room, Gawd alp ya....I know I shall never get it back!" mournfully con-quantity of provisions, 10.30 a.m. tinued "Brisily,"

•

Meetings..

"Get what back?" asked Mac, To-day H. K V. D. C. Sports Committee meeting at Headquar- gingerly sipping his whisky.

"Why, the coating on me stum-tore, 6 p.m.

October 3-Meeting of Church and mick!" replied the Captain.

Suddenly, all eyes were turned Congregation in the Lecture Hall, towards the Hotel Entrance....like | Kennedy-road, 5-8 p.m.

October 12-Annual meeting of a Fairy she glided over the carpet, and nestled into a cosy lounge chair. the Hong Kong & Canton Ice Manu- All the "World"or that much of facturing Co., Ltd., 11.30 am.

October 22-Annual meeting of it about at the time, glared in the the Ladles (Golf) Section at Helena direction of the mysterious, mag- nificient, perfect stranger and a May Institute, 1a.m. few wondered, some, perhaps, for what cause SHE had come t-aid of. If ever there was a Beautiful Owing to the typhoon signal

Flower in Hong Kong, well....Some at 2.80 p.m." of the South China Athletic Asso- say that, "Every Flower has a mean- clation, arranged to take place ing.," but none of the Hotel Patrons on Saturday afternoon, has been present, guessed as much...not at

the time. postponed.

HARBOUR RACE

CHINESE FIXTURE IS POSTPONED

1887, the son of the late Revin the Kiangning and Woosung dis-being up, the annual harbour race Robert Bamford. He was educat-tricte-Reuter, ed at Sherborne, was appointed 2nd Lieut, in the R.M.LL in 1905, Lieut. in 1906, Captain in 1913 (in which year he won the B.S.D.), Brevet Major in 1918 (immediately after the Zeebrugge raid in which he won the V.C.) and Major on March 1 this year.

Major Bamford was very popu- lar in Hong Kong. He took keen interest in rifle shooting and was

a fine shot.

AFRAID TO LOVE”.

FLORENCE VIDOR AT THE

QUEEN'S THEATRE ·

"Afraid to Love," a sparkling comedy starring Florence Vidor,

The Wonderful Wonch's scheme of decoration and adornment, if anything, was a slight improvement upon Modern Eve'a idea, and then Bome.

Sports

October 6--American tournament, Ladies' Recreation Club Peak-road,

October 6 & 8-Sixth Extra Race meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey. Club, Happy Valley, 2.30 p.m.

Miscellaneous.

October 20-Annual "At Home" of the Chinese Recreation Club..

October 4, 6, 6-Grand Tattoo, Sockumpoo-ground. 8.80 p.m.

September 17-At Sales, Room, Miscellaneous goods and sundry furniture, 11 a.m. May Institute, 10 am.

Miscellaneous.

October' 2-Ladies whist drive at at. Union Church, Kowloon.

October 4, 5, 6- Grand Tattoo,

**"TWO LOVERS"

NOTABLE FILM COMING TO QUEEN'S

"A smart mannequin!" said one Appearing together for the last stout lady.

"Obviously, a roaming White Rus- Clive Brock and Norman Trevor, time in one picture, Ronald Colman,

Vilma From the time of his arrival is now showing at the Queen's the hero of "Beau Geste," and the sian!" hinted another.

"Course, "snow" soon began in the Colony until his death, Theatre. It tells of a young man noted Hungarian star,

a girl he doesn't Banky, are the leading players in to fall, for in Hong Kong, as Major Bamford was President who marries of the Royal Marines Old Com-know in order to secure a fortune, "Two Lovers," a splendid produc- well as other places 'out East. It Sookumpoo, 8.30 p.m. nightly.

The first five Association of Hong the intention being to divorce her tion which will be screened at the would be silly to suggest Chrysan-

when he has the money and marry Queen's Theatre from Thursday to themums or Roses. an adventuress with whom he Saturday next, according to a minutes wasn't without incident. Hotel Boys. walked on At Zeebrugge

thinks he is in love. He "falls" special advertisement in this issue. The

tip-toe around the danger The citation announcing Major for the unknown bride, however, Adapted from "Leatherface," the on Bamford's winning of the Vic-whilst honeymooning a trols in famous novel by Baroness Orczy, zone; Taffy dropped his glasses toria Cross (an incident graphi-Paris. It is an excellent film, vivid unforgettable scenes of mar while giving them an extra polish; Pageant and concert on the sea tial history together with a love Abe mixed business with pleasure, took place at Dover. One of the in the film without a dull moment. cally depicted

story of poignant tenderness make while Mac ALMOST shouted for a chief features was the arrival of in shown

the "Zeebrugge"

a brilliant setting for the farewell round of drinks out of turn. Queen's Theatre under the aus- pices of St. George's Society) reads as follows:-

rades Kong,

"To Captain Edward Bamford, n.s.o.. RM.L.L, for most conspicu- This officer tanded oua galiantry.

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NEPTUNE'S ARRIVAL ·

Dover. An Old English Water

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appearance of the stars as screen The general atmosphere seemed "King Neptune" with a crew of partners. Directed by Fred Niblo, somehow to be badly chipped off, four Tritona and four Mermaide the man who made "Ben-Hur," the although it was a fine day, and not a picture also has a thrilling mystery shroff in sight.

angle which concerns the adven. "Seeking ro-mance" said a regis tures of the unknown "Leather-tered visitor, full of lemon-squash. face." Ronald Colman appears as

Following are Frank Haytor's latest prices on the local St. "Leatherface" hiniself and Vilma Banky has the part of Leonora, the ..Coos Bay Flower of Spain, who is wedded to Blackstone Hall a man she loathes, and who

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on the Mole at Zeebruggo from K.M.S. "Vindictive" with numbers 5, 7 and 8 platoons of the Marine storming force in the face of great dithcultion. When on the Mole and Leger:- under Iwavy fire he displayed the Krent initiative in the command of his Company, and by his total disregard of dang r showed a magni-

Ile frat 5/1 fcent example ta 's men. established a strong point on the 10.1

und, right of the disembarkation,

100,'8 when satisfied that that was safe, led an assault on a battery to the 100/6 left with the utmost contness and Bamford W33 Captain valour.

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selected by the officers of the R.M.A. and R.M.L.I. detachments to re- ceive the Victoria Crass."

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LESSON SÈRMON

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG "Christian Scleace" was the sub jest of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Selentist, on Sunday, September 30,

The Golden Text

was

Tarmacadam mysterious "Leatherface.'

f8

શ "Absolutely

clear

type,

smudged exclaimed another, and

no on, until the "snow" was that deap,

on a raft, which was towed to the beach, Neptune was greeted with a fanfare of trumpets, and ex- tended expressions of good will to the Mayor and townspeople of the borough.

Music, relayed by loud-speakers all along the promenade to thou- sands of listeners, was contribut Just then there was a draught oned by the Dover Choral Union, the .Chemal rescued in an exciting scene by the

Wild my Starboard Beam. "Brietly," his Connaught Glee Singers, a contin- U. Un. II night rides, hair raising duels of eyes fixed up the Fascinating Fairy gent of Dover Police. Force (all of Gala Eve wit as well as of sword, reveal both shouted "Gee,,, what maddening whom were in boats on the sea), and the band of the 1st Batt. The Blue World the stars in roles each more colour-beauty!”

"Yee, we have some in Hong Lincolnshire Regiment. Tarzan ful and varied than any either hasi

Kong!" I replied. Horsford previously attempted. Noah Beery,

The second part of the pro- "She's got 'IT' right enough!" gramine was a procession of de- .Perpetual Motion who also appeared in "Beau Geste,"

corated boats, in which were vik- .The Hawk.. Nigel de Brulier, Helen Jerome said Mac.

"And THAT too!" chipped in

ings, Grace Darling, a lighthouse, Eddy and Marcelia Daly, are among

her wonderful Eastern fruit sellers, and ship the many other notable players who Taffy. admiring

wrecked mariners. have important parts th the sup stockings. porting cast.

KOWLOON "DRIVES"

The usual fortnightly whist drive was held at the Kowloon Bowling' Green Club-house, on Friday night, and proved a most successful func- tion. The results were:

HEALTH OUT EAST

THE INCIDENCE OF SMALL

POX

The health bulletin of Eastern

Ladies. Ist, Mrs. Nish (130); from 2nd, Mrs. J. C. Brown (116); Isaiah 52:7, "How beautiful upon hidden number, Mrs. Macfarlane Ports for the week ended Sept. 22 the mountains are the feet of him (97); booby. Mrs. W. Anderson.

that Gentlemen.-1st, Mr. Younghus- that bringeth' good tidings.

that pub-(117);

publisheth peace; that bringeth band (122); 2nd. Mr. P..T. Farrell

good tidings of good.

hidden number, Mr.

fisheth salvation; that saith unto Sturgeon (95); booby, Mr. Cuthill. Zion, Thy God reigneth?"

"And

For M.C.I. Funds

.

Just then, "The Dream' looked at We, Us, & Co., and, there

was a suspicion of a smile upon her

Italian Marble like features.

From the moment she looked at

desire to drink up, and s0 ...... US, we all became possessed of one

but it was Mac's next turn to call for drinks, so we drank up and made our way out.

was as follows:-

Such excitement, what? And the Plague: Tamatave, 3 cases, Beautiful Lady? Well, she was out death; Bassein, 1 death; Rangoon, to make a "hit;" she did, and..

4 deaths; Tungliao, 60 cases; Baghdad, 3 cases, 2 deaths; Ipoh,

Now the announcement of s

Beauty Contest for Europeans, and

NOTICE.

REMOVAL NOTICE.

HAVE This Day removed my Office to Kayamally Building, Queen's Road Central

A. E. HALL,

Solicitor. Hong Kong, Oct 1, 1928.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction

ON

commencing at 2.30 pm.

at, their Sales Room,

Duddell Street.

Asiatics, by the TATTOO COMMIT 2 cases, 2 deaths.

Cholera: Calcutta, 11 deaths: TEE, would indeed, cause consider Among the citations which com- Given by the Kowloon Dock Re-Madras, 6 deaths; Negapatam, 1 able excitement, expecially in the prised the Lesson-Sermon was the creation Club on behalf of the death; Tuticorin, 1 death; Bang-direction of the advance booking following from the Bible:

Kowloon branch of the M.C.L, the kok, 3. cases, 1 death; Pnom Penh, camp. when he had called unto him his whist drive held at the Dock Can- 2 cases, 1 death; Dairen, & cases, I can also Imagine several young FRIDAY, the 5th October, 1928,

married couples who have a little twelve disciples, he gave them teen resulted in a sum of $151 be- 1 death.

Small-pox: Bombay, 3 cases, 2"tump" on, having their little differ- power against unclean spirits, to ing raised. The winners were: cast them out, and to heal all man- Ladies-1st, Mrs. Craig (160); deaths; Calcutta, 1 cose, 1 death; ences patched by the tactful move ner of sickness and all manner of 2nd, Mrs. Provan (148); 3rd, Mrs. Madras, 19 cases, 9 deaths; Nega- of Hubby, who, upon entering the disease. These twelve Jesus sent J. C. Brown (144); booby, Mrs. T. patam, 15 cases, 3 deaths; Pondi- Domestic Cage, stealthily approaches forth, and commanded them, say Ferguson (114).

cherry, 5 cases, & deaths; Singa- his Pet, and after affectionately pat

ing...

Gentlemen.-1st,

Calman pore, 1 case; Batavia, 1 case; Pon-iting her on the head or shoulder, . And as ye 'go, preach, saying. The Kingdom of Heaven (148); 2nd, Mr. C. Atkinson (147); tianak, 1 case; Samarinda, 1 case; whispers into her shelled ear is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse 3rd. Mr. W. Macfarlane (148); Sourabaya, 1 case; Prom Penh, 4 "Aren't you going to enter for the

cases, 4 deaths; Saigon, 1 case; Beauty Contest, Darling 7": the lepers, raise the dead, cast out booby, Mr. S. Gray (113).

Gentlemen- The Tattoo devils: freely. ye have received,' The winner of the shawl was Dairen, 1 case; Baghdad, 12 cases,

What about it? - freely give." (Matt 10:1, 6, 7, 8) Mrs. Nish, with ticket No. 74.

There is plenty of time, The Lesson Sermon also includ-

and plenty of room on the pro

gramme for something really

exciting.

ed the following passages from the Christian

Selence textbook,

"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Raker Eddy. "To-day the healing power of Truth is widely demonstrated as

Mr.

HOME RUGBY

London, Sept. 22. The weather has been fine and an imminent, eternal Science, in-dry for rugby and the results of stead of a phenomenal exhibition. the principal matches played this Its appearing is the coming anew week were as follows:

of the gospel of "on earth pesce, Plymouth 25, Northampton 0. goodwill toward. men."

Now, as then, signs and wonders are wrought in the metaphysical heal ing of physical discaso; but these signs are only to demonstrate its divine origin,-to attest the high mission of the Christ-power to taka away, the sins of the world." (P. 150).

"BLIND ALLEY.”

Blackheath 3. Rosslyn 3. Leicester 10, Nuneaton 3. Bedford 6, Blackheath 12, Cardiff 14, Swansea 10. Gloucester B, Torquay 0.. Bristol 18, Portsmouth Scr. 0. Devon 11, Lancashire 19. Portsmouth Ser. 6, London Irish

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Teak Hatstand, Roll and Flat Top Desks, Velvet and Tapestry Comfait-Covered Couches and Armchairs, Electric Table Fans, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Oil Paintings; Brass Or naments and Curfos, etc, etc.,

Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards, Dinner Wag- I am willing to start the "ball gons, Ice Chests, Pinner Crockery, rolling" with a third prize of $25.00 Glass Ware, Cutlery and Cooking A British Naval wireless mess- for prettiest, or most beatiful Utensils, etc., etc., iz pin ca

Brass, Iron and Tenk Bedsteads, ge states that the bandits at European or American WOMAN Wushan on the Upper Yangtze (married or single) between the age Wardrobes with Glass Doors, River, estimated at 1,000 strong, of 25.80 years, who is a resident Marble Top Washstands, Chest of who have been firing recklessly at of Hong Kong, To make a little Drawers, Chamber Stands, Toilet British and other merchant sport and excitement, others more Crockory, Blankets, Curtains, etc., vessels, are being dispersed by 'Flash' than myself, would perhaps etc.,

the Chinese military (under Gen-like to follow suit.. eral Yang Sen) and appear to be moving inland away from the River.

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A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE

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