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APRIL 19, 1929.
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WANTED.-For Young English Giri passage or part passage to England In return for services. Reply: Mrs. J. McCormack, The Bungalow, Quarry Bay.
TO LET.
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TO LET 315, Nathan-rond, 2nd flo r 4-roomed flat with flush system. Apply to:-Y. Lee, 337, Nathan-road, Ków- loud.
TO LET-One, Front and One Eack Room. Can be let together or separ ately; use of kitchen and bathroom. Apply to: Mrs. Chan, Orient Build- ing, 687, Nathan Rd.
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AND SURVEYORS.
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THE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to son by public
Auction
ON
FRIDAY, April 19, 1929, commenting at 5.15 pm. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
A Valuable Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS (Catalogues will be issued.)
One View from Thursday, Apři!; 18, 1929.
Terma: Cash on Delivery.
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NOTICES.
HONG KONG BASEBALL ASSOCIATION,
THE CHINA MAIL,
NENIOR and JUNIOR CLUBS are reminded that entries will CLOSE on April 20th.
H. HONG SLING,
Hon. Sec.-Treas.,
King's Bldg. Hong Kong, 18th 'April, 1929.
STEEPLECHASES SUNDAY,
21st April,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
COMPRADORE CHITS
'PEOPLE · EASILY DEFRAUDED BY THEM
PORTUGUESE CHARGED
"MOONSHINE"
DOCTORS ON ITS BANEFUL EFFECTS
TO-DAY'S RADIO
BROADCAST BY ZB W.
ON 950 METRES
Evening weather
Czika Grunberg, Marek Weber.
Orchestra Mascotte,
"Mother, I've Got A
Headache!" /
Significant words these, and not to be neglected, for as mother knows, headache may be every
one of the first symptoms of far more serious trouble.
NEED FOR INVESTIGATION
H.B.M. Supreme Court in China Dr. E. Gerald Stanley (Paris) The following programme will |reaumed eilting at Tientsin on Aprfi | writes to the British Medical be broadcast to-day from the Gov. 4 before Judge G. W. King (Assist- Journal. Can "C. L." seriously ermeat Broadcasting Station ant Judge).
doubt but that the moon has a very Z.BW. on 950 metres. Fernando J. Baretto, of Tientsin, marked influence, not only on the 5.30-6.80 p.m. Programmé of was charged that (1) on February inhabitants of "hot" countries, Chinese Music. 10. 1929, at Tientsin he did with but on those of all others? Of 7.48 p.m. - intent to defraud obtain from course, the moon does not "shine"; report. FANLING HUNT Kichiro Matsume the sum of $50 by she reflects. to us the light of the 8 p.m.-Evening Programme.
a certain aun and also reflects back to us "Destiny," falsely pretending that compradore order which he then our own light Recalling the "Dreaming," produced and delivered to the said colossal upheaval of the waters of "Indian Love Call", Kichiro Matsumo as a good and the earth which we call tides, caus "By the Waters of Minnetonka," valid order for the payment of $50 ed by the moon, the effect of which
Major Bowes Trio and he also did with intent to de-is more than double that of the Poerne, Valse Boston," fraud obtain from William Laidlaw Sun (7 to 3), imagination suggests "Serenade," the sum of $20 by falsely pretending influence on human actions. The
terrifying possibilities as to her "Traviata," (Verdi), that a certain compradore order "harmful" action of the moon, es "Try to Learn to Love,"
But in the vast majority of Edith Lorand Orchestra. eases headache in a child simply which he then produced and deliver-pecially in perigee, had been sug-A Room With A View,"
indicates ed to the sald William Laidlaw as a gested three thousand years before
a temporary derange- ment of the stomach or bowels, Piano Solo, Rale Da Casta, for which condition all that is pany will be held at the Com- good and valid order for the pay" Galiles: to the best of my know-i
ment of $20.
ledge the only suggestion of the "Chant Hindou,”
"Elegy," (Massenet), Accused pleaded not guilty
necessary to set matters right is application to human ills was
dose a little both chargea.
of Baby's Own Tablets, the simplest and speedi- made by Rudyard Kipling before) The following geritlemen formed the Royal Society of Medicine last the jury:
ent corrective of digestive or in- Messrs. H. F. Baker, year. A. F. Fearon, C. W. L. Way, N. Red in these awful possibilities, he If "C. I" is really interest-
testinal congestion in the very Dick, and J. A. Andrews.
young. should address his inquiries to as- The Acting Crown Advocate (Mr.tronomers and physicists, and, J. G. Priestwood) conducted
the above all, to those few who still prosecution and Mr. Orin de Motte have intelligent imagination. Walker, attorney-at- law, defended I reflect, a song comes back to me "The Druid's Prayer, Waltz," the accused.
from my rather younger days, "Choristers Waltz." A Large Title
"I'm such a silly when the moon
Frank Westfield's Orchestra. The facts were shortly that some comes out." The writer of this "Love's Dream," time up to the end of last year tyrit had imagination; in our piti-"Murmurs of Spring," there was existing a firm called the ful ignorance why not hold speech
LAMMERT BROS,
ORDINARY Auctioneers.
GENERAL MEETING of the above Com-
Hong Kong, April 16, 1929.
THE
Auction
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
ON SATURDAY, the 20th April, 1929, commencing at 11 a...
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
5 Wardrobe trunks (New). Terme:--Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 18th April, 1929.
TO LET "Norman Cottage" East,HE Undersigned have received
Seth's Corner, Furnished 6 roomed house.
instructions to sell by Public
Garage for Austin "7. Early Auction occupation. Apply to Percy. Smith, Seth & Fleming.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
TO LET FOR SALE-Nos. 1, 3 5, Kennedy Road. Complete with Flush system, Apply Box No. 590, c/o "China Mail."
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-"Barkers," Sai Wan. A fine 4-Roomed Bungalow with large Garden. For full particulars apply Box No. 595, c/o "China Mail"
Printing
Will
FOR SALE-Wharfedale Press, in excellent condition. take Sheet Double Demy. Useful for Small Printing Shop. Apply Box No. 594, c/o "China Mail."
FOR SALE-Large Rickshaw, in per fect condition; pneumatic tyres; re-f cently overinuled. Can be seen any time. Y.M.C.A., Kowloon,
MISCELLANEOUS.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed."China Mail Office, No. 34, Wyndham St. Telephone Cen tral 22:
HOME TUITION.
ON
SATURDAY, April 20, 1929, commencing at 11 a.m., at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
4 Bales Scarlet Blankets. TermaCash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, April 16, 1929.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public ¡Auction
ON TUESDAY, April 23, 1929, commencing at 11 am,
at No. 17, Jordan Road,
First Floor, Kowloon.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teak Roll Top Desk, Table Fan,
Pictures. Ruge, Teak Hatstand, Curtains, Valances, Electric Fit- tings, etc., etc.
T
HE
pany's Offices, P. & O. Building, on MONDAY, the 29th Apríl, 1929, at 11 a.m.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th of April to 29th of April, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers, Hong Kong, 17th April, 1929.
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB.
to
As
Ernest Leggett London Octet. "La Boheme," (Puccini),
Edith Lorand Orchestra. "Rose Mousse," "Valse Bleue,"
Ernest Leggett London Octet. "Rigoletto," (Verdi),
Soprano, Margherita Salvi.
Take place on SATURDAY, the with a very large title which was not write songs for the Gaiety?
CLOSING CRUISE will Asia Trading Company-a Company with such, even though they only "Dervish Choras,"
20th April.
Edith. Lorand Orchestra.
"Turkish March," (Beethoven),
Violin Solo, Togsy Spiwakowsky,
Edith Lorand Orchestra.
Edith Lorand Orchestra.
Violin Solo, Edith Lorand.
Kapelle Merton.
Clapham and Dwyer.
justified by its prosperity and this No Monopoly in Wisdom All friends of Members and Company had its office at No. 49 Sir James Barr writes: Why "Vienna Town," Subscribers will be welcome at the Taku-road. However, at the begin- does "C. 1" (February 16, p. 881) "Autumn Melodies," Club House.
ning of January, having got into seek information from "any medi- Championship and other Trophies arrears of rent, the Company ceased cal man" about moonshine? "Norma," (Bellin!), will be presented during the after-to occupy these premises. Mr. Medical men do not possess a noon and in the evening a dinner Barretto was in some way connected monopoly in wisdom or knowledge "Hungarian Poems," (Hubay), will be held at Messrs. Lane with that frm either as the pro- on any subject. Why does he not Crawford's Restaurant at 8 pm. prietor or in some other capacity himself investigate the truth or "Picador," One-step, Will Members and Subscribers wish. and on February 10 he went to the otherwise of what he "hears so "My Raggedy Rose," Blues, ing to attend please send in their store of a Japanese gentleman often?" In an early number of names to the Hon. Secretary named Kichiro Matsumo, a dealer in the "Health Journal" there was a 10.10 p.m.-News bulletin. together with the names of guests silk goods, etc., and purchased from very informative article by Profes- "Golf" The Radio Favourites, -not exceeding two-as early as him a cigarette case and necktie to sor Baly of Liverpool on the possible.
the value of $11.50 but he did not effects of the polarised light of the "Maid of the Mountains," pay for them. What he did was to moon on the growth of seedlings present a compradore order for $50, and the maturation of plants. post-dated February 16, and ask Mr. These, of course, are beneficial Matsumo whether he would advance effects, but, on the other hand, it him $50 in cash on the strength of is well known that polarised light the compradore order. Mr. Matsumo reflected from the snow is serious-: agreed to do so and it was agreed ly damaging to the eyesight of the that the balance of $8.50 should be St. Bernard dogs, so much so that paid to Mr. Barretto when the it is feared that that variety of compradore order, had been cashed dogs may become extinet. It is PARTICULARS M., Kine species in the best enroll
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS At the same time accused also gave not likely that the effect on human serious, but we should be all
R. J. VERNALL,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 18th April, 1929.
G.
R
PUBLIC AUCTION.
.
to be held on MONDAY, the card. On this business card was pleased to hear of any reliable in- 22nd day of April, 1929,
printed Mr. Barretto's name and the at
formation which can be gathered
Dr.
Winnifred W. Boland
3 p.m., at the Offices of the name of the Asia Trading Company on the subject. Public Works Order of His Excellency the Gov- The compradore order was on this
Department, by with its address as 49 Taku-road." Face All Drawn ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land Company. On February 17, Mr. (Newry, Co. Down) writes: I have at Shamshuipo, in the Colony Mastumo went to the address given inst returned from a two years' Teak Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Sideboard, Ice Chest, Glass 75 years, commencing from lat order but there was no one belong
of Hong Kong, for a term of on the card to collect the compradore and China Ware, Kitchen Utensils, July, 1898, with the option of ing to the Company there and he etc., etc.
renewal, at a Crown Rent to be fixed could not cash it. Teak Double Bedstead with
by the Surveyor of His Majesty the and Mosquito Spring Mattress Net, Teak Dressing Table with King, for one further term of 24 Plate Glass Cover, Teak Ward. Years less three days.
robe, Chamber Stand, Washstand,
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE Within etc., etc.,
an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders
received in the House of the Principal.
• Individual care and attention.
Particulare apply to:
For
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Canh. Higher Local). Camb. Teachers' Diploma), MISS GERTRUDE TURNER (National Frodel Higher Certificate).
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Our men are employed by the leading passenger lines. We guarantee satis- faction.
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and
A Quantity of VALUABLE BLACKWOOD
FURNITURE and
One Gramophone and Records. Catalogues will be issued..
On View from Munday, April 22, 1929.
Terma: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, April 16, 1929,
HE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON WEDNESDAY, 24th April, 1929. commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:
Teak Hatstands, Desks, Glass Cabinets, Chesterfield Couch and TangArmchairs, Screens, Leather Cover-
ed Sofa, Pianos, Gramophones, Re cords, Carpets, Pictures, Electric Table Fans, Ornaments, Bookcases, etc., etc.
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 Kon
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chaira, Dinner, Crockery, Cutlery, Glaas Ware, Teak Sideboards with Mirrors, Ice Chests, Dinner Wag- gone, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Ward- robes with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Dressing Tables Chests of Draw era, Trunks, Enamelled Baths, Marble Top Washstands, etc., etc. and
A Quantity of
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE: On View from Tuesday, the 23rd April, 1929.
Catalogues will be issued, Terms Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong 18th April, 1929.
- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Now Kowloon and
Registry No.
Locality.
Wei Street, Shaasbot
Boundary Moureasenta
N.
S. E. V.
£t.
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It.
About
As per slej plan,Į 2,978 (16
THEATRE ROYAL
for
TWO WEEKS,
A.
CARPI'S ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COMPANY
Thursday, Apr 25,
IL TROVATORE.
1
Friday, April 25, LA TRAVIATA. Saturday, April 27, RIGOLETTO.
Booking Now Open at Anderson's.
You have more mesurance
by taking delta! -OUR GENUINE CHINESE MEDICINE & PILLS.
on Sale at
3,950
➡Upset Price.
SHING CHA TONG DRUG STOPR Established 1892.
180, Queen's Bond C..
Tel C. 1359.
Bengal. I had my bed on a south- stay in an up-country district in east corner of the verandah all the
year round, except during the In Desperate Straits
monsoons. The moon shone full The second charge was very on my face as it was not direct similar. On February, 28 accused ly overhead, which was very rare- went to Mr. Laidlaw's shop and ask-ly. I suffered no ill effects, but ed Mr. Laidlaw whether he would a friend who stayed with me for cash a compradore order for $20 four months always took care that which he produced and which was the moon should not shine on her drawn on the Asia Trading Com-face, LB she once got "moon- pany and signed by Barretto in struck." Her husband woke her exactly the same form as the first up because her face was all drawn one. Two days later Mr. Laidlaw on one side and continued so for sent his shroff to the address and a few hours after she was rous- there was no office of the Asiaed. I never met anyone else who Trading Company there,
was "moonstruck," but I did not Ernest McVeigh (H.B.M. Con- make any serious inquiries.
((Fraser-Simpson),
Frank Westfield's Orchestra.
· 10.30 p.m.-Close down.
Baby's Own Tablets
may be administered with perfect confidence to even Hcate infant in arms, for they are the most de-
guaranteed to be absolutely pure and safe. Their first action is gently laxative; at the same time they sweeten the stomach, check diarrhoea if present, allay teeth- ing pains, ease croup or cold, and thus relieved and comforted the ailing little one speedily drops off into natural restful slumber, from which it awakens well, happy and - hungry.
Chemists everywhere sell Baby's Own Tablets, or post free, 60 cents per vial, from
the Dr. Williams* Medicine Co., 60, Kiangea Road, Shanghai.
CLOSING SALE
FOOK WING & CO.
China Building,
Hong Kong N
for
Canton Shawl, Swatow Linen, Shanghai ́Silk, and all sorts of
ORIENTAL ART OBJECTS.
BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE
KWONG HANG & CÔ Tel. Č. 2736.
43, Des Voeux Road Central, Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors. HOUSE COAL
Fesk
at $23.00 per ton Upper Level ... $22.00 » Middle Level .. $21.00 27 Central Office, $20.00 Kowloon
$17.00 The above prices include deli- very charges to destination.
Head
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The winner of the European Beauty Contest-Miss Elizabeth Simon who "CHINA" LADIES' HAIR DRESSING
She is 19, the
SALOON. was Miss Hungary. daughter of the Chief Medical Inspec- tor of Budapest. She and a number sular Constable) said when he ar- "B. HR" (Glasgow) writes of other European beauties will com-
Office:25, Des Voeux Road Central Tel. G. 6284. rested Barretto on March 18 he said During three years' residence in pote in the international contest at he was in desperate straits when he Central Africa I found that moon-Galveston.
First Branch tended the two compradore orders shine gave me a beadache. I made
Very Disagreeable "G.. A. 0. G." writes: From per-
April 18, 1929.
Mr. B. M. Armstrong. Mr. Brese.
Messrs. E. J. Carmichael, C. A. Calkins, Miss R. Calkins. Mr. and Mrs. Cheang Nel.
and asked witness if he could accom-it a practice in going out at night HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS pany him to settle the matter, to put on a light pith helmet or Witness told him he must go with double felt hat. I connected this him to the Consulate. Witness ar. harmful influence of the moon rested him at 81 Shun Sao Li, a with what one reads
of in the lane off Parkes-road.
Psalms, "The aun shall not amite After evidence had been given by thee by day, nor the moon by the two victims, accused made a night." long statement in the witness box in his defence the main contention of which was that a Mr. Blum, who sonal experience I can say that the he said was the manager of the Asia direct rays of the moon on a sleep- Trading Company had authorised er can be very disagreeable, if not In the Middle him to use the Asia Trading Com actually harmful. pany's compradore orders up to the East such exposure caused night- amount of about $70 as he owed aches. In the Far East these accused for three months salary symptoms were accentuated and and although he could not pay him accompanied by a morning thick the full amount at the time eg the bed or closing the shut head" Prevention entalled mov expected some money in a few days. Lars
Where is Mr. Blum? * His Lordship: Where
Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Edward.. Mesare. E. E. Francis, A. Folger, Mrs. and Miss E. Foster.
'Messrs. Ai W. Grit Ai
Messrs. A. Hicks J. L. Harrobin, Mr. J. E. Joseph. Miss H. Lille.
Gewitch.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Matā. Messra, C. Nopper, A. Nicholson. Mr. S. G. Farrett, Mr. and Mrs. HAIJAW, Parsons. "HMS." writes: There is a Messrs.
Schneider, S. superstition in Burma that ex-Schofield, P. Stuflergen, T. Story, Bium 2
Accused: Well, I don't know moonlight while in bed has a
posure of the face and head to J. Safier,
"Mr. C R. W. Thomson. where he is now. His last address bareful effect upon one's brain, Messrs. J. Wilkinson, W. E. Wat was in Cheliang-terrace.
meaning mental make-up. Per-mough. W. B. Wigg His Lordship: Is Mr. Blum a haps this is evolved from the British subject?
legend that mental storms in the Accused: No, my Lord, he is insane correspond to phases of the Section of the Shanghai British The members of the Dramatic Lettish.
moon.
on
The Jury found accused guilty
both counts but added a recommendation for leniency in the sentence...
Women's Association held a very successful farewell tea and enter- Lady Phillimore, wife of the late tainment to Mrs. H. Phillips at the Lord Phillimore, a former Lord R. W. A Headquarters, 12 The Justice of Appeal, died at her home, Bund. Mrs. Phillips, who is leav His Lordship said this offering of Cam House, Campdenhill, Kensing- ing for England, has for compradore orders was a serions ton, W. from pneumonia.
the past two years been an active member of the Dramatic Sec- tion of which for the past six months she has been chairman, and
offence because credit could be ob tained in such a way that people could be easily defrauded. He
Ahould in the ordinary way have tenee he would take into considera- of the Executive Committee. "The passed a fairly heavy sentence betion the fact that accused had Gay Maskees" arranged the pro- cause it was a practice that he been in custody since March 16 gramme for the entertainment thought should be stopped but and sentence him to three weeks' which followed tas and their num as the jury had brought in that imprisonment to commence from bars were much enjoyed by those recommendation of a lerlent sen- that dateP. & T. Times.
who attended the function.
No. . D'Aguilar Street. (For Ladies only); (Telephone No. C. 621)
Second Branch
No. 22, Queen's 'Road Central. (For Ladies & Gents) (Rear Ground floor of Kayamally Building).
Your Visit is cordially welcomed when you will see that our Train- ed Female Hair Dressers give you every satisfaction.
Business Hours: 8am to 7p.m. on weeks days. 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
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