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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1928.

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3 p.m.; at the Offices of the cordially invited. Public Works Departmmt, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernar, of ons Lot of Crown Land

WANTED

at Mong Kok Taul, In the Colony:

Members and friends are

Hong Kong, 12th October, 1928.

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WOMAN AUTHOR

"WELLS OF LONELINESS" SUPPRESSED BY "JIX"

AUTHOR'S STATEMENT

It is announced by the publishers, Messrs. Jonathan Cape, Limited, that Miss Radclyffe Hall's much- discussed book "The Wells of Lone- Iness" has ceased to be published. Mr. Jonathan Cape stated:-

"We have received a "request from the Home Secretary asking us to discontinue publication of Miss Radclyffe Hall's novel The Wells of Loneliness.We have already ex- pressed our readiness to fall in LL PERSONS and FIRMS hav- with the wishes of the Home Offleo

THE GRAND TATTOO.

Aing Claims on the Grandin this matter; and we have there-

to:

MR. JOHN H. HUNT, Hon. General Secretary, The Grand Tattoo, Y.M.C.A., Kowloon.

Hong Kong, 12th October, 1928.

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Japan's decision to rid its body politic of blackmailing societies, In doclaton which has been put into effect with the arrest in Tokyo of the leaders of one of the most ¡notorious, of these societies, is in many respects to be reckoned, as among the most important steps in that Nation's political evolution during recent years, These black- malling societies are peculiar to Japan and are an outgrowth of |feudalism, made possible

paralleled rapidity wit Japan has passed from feudalism into the world of to-day. Seventy-

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Dr. Beyer's discoveries Include porcelains from China, bracelets and beads from India, pative Filipino potteries, stone implements and arrowheads. His research was done in caves in different parts of The research, the archipelago.

begun 18 years ago, culminated in the recent findings of these speci- mens, considered to be the first excavated here. Dr. Beyer has been in the Philippines 25 years, and his connection with the govern- ment university began with its foundation in 1907.

The collection and library of Dr. Beyer is rated as the best in the Philippines, not excepting that of the Philippine Library and Museum.

"Christian Science Monitor."

Tattoo, should forward their ac-fore stopped publication." counts not later than THURSDAY, "The Wells of Loneliness" WAS 1st November, 1928

described by the publishers as book which "handles very akilfully. a. paychological problem which PUBLIC AUCTION,

needs to be understood in view of its growing importance." It deals ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

with a form of sex perversion, and the supporters of Miss Radclyffo MONDAY, the

Hall declare that "the author has 15th day of October, 1928, at

treated the subject in such a way. as to combine perfect frankness Between Ming Yuen Gardens and 8 pm, at the Offices of the

Public Works Department, by ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT and sincerity with delicacy and Quarry Bay overlooking Lyeemun Order of His Excellency the Gov

deep paychological insight." The ernor, of one Lot of Crown

opponents of the book alleged that Three rooms, closed in verandah,

Land at Kowloon, in the Colony

ite continued publication would cor- two bath rooms modern sanitation

rupt the morals of the public and 1 term of hot and cold water, electric light, of Hong Kong, for

what they are after. They have 75 years with the option of EMBERS are Informed that particularly young people. :

Mthe OPENING CRUISE will

still another function, which is to excellent kitchen, copper, servants'

Miss Radclyffe Hall enjoys a con- renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed quarters, amah's room, &c.

hire themselves out to this or Available from 1st November, by the Surveyor of His Majesty the take place on the 10th November, siderable reputation, both

King, for one further term of 75,1928.

novelist and a ppet. Many famous

that politician or political party to stage a "popular" demonstration or THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP composers have set her verses to

to terrorize a political enemy. It Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. RACE for Racing Yachts will take music, one of the best known of

seems unbelievable that they should place on SATURDAY, 27th Octo-these songs. being "The Blind Sugar Book Office.

ber, 1828, and members participat- Ploughman," by Coleridge Taylor. five years ago there were thousands have the power to alter the course was awarded the ofronin in Japan-that is, of of the ship of state, but so, great ing are advised to have their boats In 1926 she ready in good time.

Femina-Vie-Heureuse prize for a warriors without a lord and owing has been the fear in which they They roamed were held that this has occurred book entitled "Adam's Breed." She allegiance to none. is a member of the council of the the country much as did the knights more than once. Society for Psychical Research and errant of medieval Europe, and they. It is only within recent years that J. R. L., STANTON,

a Fellow of the Zoological Society, have taken on a romantic but an the Japanese press and certain Hon. Secretary. She is devoted to animals and is unjustified glamour with the pas- Japanese statesmen have had the Hong Kong, 12th October, 1928.

sing years. Some few of them courage to come out boldlyin breeder of dogs.

unquestionably went about "right- denunciation of these societies and ing the wrong," but most of them to demand that they be suppressed were robber-bravadons or were for and their leaders punished. sale for the army of this or that societies have sought to retallate, feudal chieftain.

and then Indeed has their power- QUBSCRIBERS ARE NOTIFIED

With the cessation of the lessness been disclosed. Their that the ANNUAL MEETING

"I have written my book na. Tokugawa Shogunate in 1867-68 strength existed only in will be held on TUESDAY, Octo appeal to the intelligent to get a and the restoration of all tem-thoughts of those who feared them, her 16th at 5.30 p.m. in the Board proper and sympathetle under-poral power to the Emperor, ac- and it had no actual foundation in Room, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson standing of a social question. Thus companied, as it was, by a genuine fact. The movement against them PUBLIC AUCTION.

& Co., Ltd. All those interested it is that two years of incessant unification of the Nation, there was has grown space, and the work in hunting, steeplechasing, or work following upon many years of little place left in society for these of the Tokyo Asahi in seeking them þARTICULARS & CONDITIONS point-to-points are invited to at- deep study have suffered at the

ronin. Most of them reformed and out and denouncing them during of the Sale by Public Auction tend.

hands of wilful Ignorance and of became respectable business men, the past few months, coupled with prejudice amounting to persecution. farmers, or soldiers in the newly similar activity in other quarters, "In "The Wells of Loneliness' I organized national army. A very has finally, led to the arrest, of the have given the public an accurate few conceived it still to be their leaders of one of the most im psychological study of one of the duty to remain independent, and if portant of the groups. Since their most pressing problems of the day, affairs took a turn of which they arrest, person after person who had viz., that of congenital sexual in- did not approve, to take direct been victimized by this society has N INTERIM DIVIDEND of version. I have presented to them action. They were a power in come forward voluntarily with his

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THE Undersigned have received

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To a reporter Mr. Jonathan Cape said: "I have no comment to make," Authoress Interviewed

In an interview. Miss Radclyffe Hall said:

The

the

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having awakened both the public and the Government to the truth about this situation and set in motion the legal machinery which will bring and end to this crude survival of a feudalistic acciety "Christian Science Monitor."

of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal respect of the year 1928, will be vert in all its complicated and mained, although both their activity dared to do so. at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the payable on MONDAY, the 29th heart-rending aspects.

and their personnel have altered The modern daily press' of Japan LAMMERT BROS. Surveyor of His Majesty the King, OCTOBER, 1923, on which date! "I have dared to call attention to greatly. One or two of these deaerves the greatest credit for

for one further term of 75 years. Dividend Warrants may be obtain facts which I, for one, consider earlier ronin are still fairly active, PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. ed on application at the Company's should be recognised, for I am one but most of the so-called ronin of

Ofice, Exchange Building.

[of those who believe in the truth, to-day are of an entirely different The TRANSFER BOOKS of the who believe that by suppressing the stripe.

Groups of lawless young men Company will be CLOSED from truth we incur a grave public dan TUESDAY, the 23rd OCTOBER, ger. I also believe that the intel-bind themselves together, in the 1928 to SATURDAY, the 27th OC. gent and thoughtful public wants name of patriotism and terrorize TOBER, 1928. (Both days inclu- the truth, and the reception, almost or blackmail wealthy Japanese into sive) during which, period no universal, accorded to my book has giving them funds. Patriotism is

confirmed me in this belief.

far from their thoughts, but they The "Krasnaya Gazeta" last "I also claim that far from en-Invariably shout that they are

month

atated that 10,000 con- |couraging depravity my book is cal-defending the Emperor and that sumers were to be deprived of culated to encourage a imutual un-to defy them is to be a traitor. It electric current in Fetrograd for derstanding between normal per-is astounding how they obtain non-payment of their blils. sons and the inverted, which can only be beneficial to both and to: |society at large. · An oppressed and misunderstood section of any social body is in itself a potential social danger; a danger that may not only be averted but transformed' Into a useful social factor by a fuller and more sympathetic understanding."

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FRIDAY, the 12th October, 1928, commencing at 5 o'clock p.m.,

at their Sales Room,

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A Valuable Collection of

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including:

Rare and Old China, French Colonies in China, Old Shanghai, Hong Kong, Borneo, etc.

On View from Wednesday, the

10th October, 1928.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery..

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 5th October, 1928.

Tinstructions to sell by Public HE Undersigned have received

Auction

ON. TUESDAY, the 16th October, 1928, commencing at 2.30 pm. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

Comprising:

CURIOS.

Procelain and Bronze Ware, Jade, Agate, Amber and Crystal Ornaments, Embroideries Hand Paintings, Lacquer and Blackwood Furniture, etc., eta

Catalogues will be issued. On View from Monday, the 15th October, 1928.

Terms:-Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT, BROS.

Auctioneers Hong Kong, 11th Oct 1928,

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TENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING SUNDAY, 14th October, 1928,

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a.m. returns 5.30 p.m.

To be Withdrawn by Mudles - On inquiry at Messrs. Mudie's Library in Manchester, it was learnt that a number of copies of ""The Wells of Loneliness" were at present lent out to subscribers, but as they came in the book would be withdrawn from circulation, aFA consequence of its having been withdrawn from publication at the request of the Home Secretary, or | Mr. Stanley Jast, the Manchester City Librarian, said that the muni- icipal libraries had not yet bought any coples of the book nor had the question of its purchase-been-be-

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THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.

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