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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY," LTD.

Tel. Central 236.

2, Queen's Buildings.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 31ST, 1925

LATE

MR. CHAU SIU KI'S FUNERAL.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

BELL'S UNITED ASBESTOS CO. LTD..

MAYUPACTURERS OF

"Victor Metallic," "Dagger," "Quadruple” and

"Reefor" Packings.

Bell's Asbestos Compositions.

"Salamander" Engine & Cylinder Oils

“Salamanderite Jointing."

BATHING

COSTUMES

AT

HALF PRICE!

Wale of Our Stock of Youths and Men's "Bathing

Costumes is being offered at "

HALF PRICE

DURING THE WEEK, JULY 27TH TO AUGUST 19T OPEN 8.30 AM TO 5 P.M. SATURDAYS 8.30 AM. TO 1 F.M.

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From $ 1.75

From $4.25

COTTON COSTUMES WOOLLEN COSTUMES PURE SILK COSTUMES At $15.00

ONEPIECE STYLE WITH SKIRT, IN SIZES 26 TO 12 INCHES.

MACKINTOSH & Co., Ltd.

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS. Alexandra Building.

Des Vœux Road.

PIANOS FOR SALE OR HIRE.

TSANG FOOK PIANO ́ CO.,

TX 4648.

No. 8, Dis Varz]BOAD CENTRAL Entrance Ice House Street.)

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VAN HEUSEN COLLARS

MORE COMFORTABLE THAN A SOFT COLLAR. SMART APPEARANCE OF A STIFF COLLAR. EXTRAORDINARY LONG WEARING QUALITIES.

NO CREASING

NO SEAMS

NO ROUGH EDGES

NO STARCHING

NO JOINTS

NO: LOSS OF SHAPE

NO PIN REQUIRED

DOES NOT CLING TO NECK SAVES THE TIE

SAVES THE SHIRT

All These Points combine to make VAN EEUSEN the World's Most -Economical and Attractive Collar.,

SOLD BY

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

WHITEAWAY'S

GREAT

SUMMER SALE

WILL COMMENCE ON

Tuesday, August 4th.

ENTIRE STOCK INCLUDED GENEROUS REDUCTIONS.

STOCK MUST BE CLEARED BY END OF AUGUST TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW GOODS.

PAY AN EARLY VISIT.

NOTE:

Our Store will be 'CLOSED on SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st, to make Final Preparations for This GREAT SALE.

LAIDLAW & CO. LTD.

WHITEAWAY. LAIDLAW

HONGKONG:

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H.E. THE GOVERNOR AND OTHER PROMINENT PEOPLE ATTEND.

FULL DESCRIPTION OF AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE,

With all the lavish display characteristic of the funerals of rich Chinese, the funeral rites of the late Mr. Chan Sia Ki, n former tuenster & the Legislative Council, who met his death in the recent. Po Hing Fong disaster, were carried out yesterday. Long before the procession was Fiord, to reach the Tung Wah Hospital, over a thousand persons con- gregated in the environs of the building. From the time the procession started from the hospital, through Hollywood Road and Queen's Road

and thence to Kennedy Town, thousands of people watched the cortege · Pass by.

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The Confucian Association band march Among those present were

H.E. ed in front and played the Dead March. K.C.M.(.) and Capt. Neville, ADC, 'the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbe,

Following ·64° 7°C borne kaleidoscopic H.E. the General Officer Commanding the tableaux and silken banners, waxen Troops (Maj.-Gan, C. C. Luard), and his figures and innumerable decorations. A.D.C.. Commodore Stirling and his A.D.C., the Hon. Sir Claud Severn, Sir Here and there in the procession were Henry Pollock, K... che, Hon. Mr. H. groups of little boys and girls clashing T. Creasy, the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, their cymbals and beating their drums, the Hon. Mr. H. W. "Bird, the Hon. ME Mr. Mel. Messer, the Hon. Mr T. W. and men whp hiew skirfing horns iners

Traturan, the Hon. Mr. 4. O. Lang, the intly. About eighty small boys from Rov. H. Hewitt, and Messrs. F. Kew, (1, the late Mr. Chau Siu Ki's free school Lammert. H. Lammert, R., C., Witchell, were also in the procvssion; and groups E, A. da Silva, D. J. Lewis, G. G. N. Tinson, W. W. Hornell (Vice-Chancellor of monks robed in green and yellow and of the University), F. C. Jenkin, A. G. uns of the Confucian Order. The M. Fletcher, J. R. Wood, G. M. Young, in which the coliu was being S. D. B. McElderry, P. P. J. Wodehouse carried was covered with embroidered † (C.S.P.), T. II. King, D. Barlingba silk, of variegated colours. Some of the (A.S.P.), R. M. Dyer, R. Dyer Ball, J. white coiffed mourners perceded the | Middleton-Smith, L. Forster, Captaini "kwok" on foot and the female relatives Walker, the Hon. Mr. H. H. Kotewall, Followed in motor-cars.

the Hon. Mr. L'how 'Shou Son, Dr. S. W. At Whitty Street the band of the 1st Tho, Messra, M.-K. Lo, B. Tape, Ho Kom Batt, the East Surrey Regt. joined the Tong, Mok Man Chi, Mok Kwong Sang, procession and marched in front playing Wong Yui Tang. Wong Tong Ki, La Sing the Dead March up to the Yat Pit Ting Ku, Sam Pak Ming, Li Ping, Lo Cho (farewell pavilion) in Kennedy Town, Son Laung Sui Tong. Kwang Tong Kok, At the pavilion the coffin was placed be-j Mín Chí Long. Tai Yam Chi, Mah Taui siden altar where incerise was burned] Chin, Chon Pi Ki, Lo Lok Chai, Lo Chup and two harp saudles war lit." The son, du Lưu Chun, là Choi Song Luâ chief mourners, who were gårbed in sack- Lau, Kwan Fong Kok, Lau Yuk Wan, cloth; prostrated themselves, while the thu. Ta Hing, Chin Cheung Hau, Wong other mourners stood close, by

Kwong Ting, Kwok Chiu, the directors

The ceremony of bowing before the of the Tang Wah Hospital, Messrs. Mok teuffin in token of respect for the décensed | Ching Kong. Kong Sin Lui. Chan Fun was then performed. The first to do ao Din. So Sau Nam, Tann Chui Ying, Chu was H., the Governor (Sir Edward | Chik Min. Tw Yat Cho, Chau Fu, Tang Stubbe. K.C.AL.(.), who was accompanied Lui Kin, Lau Yuk Wan, 1p Lan Chuen, by Capt. Neville, his A.D.C. Theu Inl- Tang Hoi, and Chan Wan, Chan la. Ng lowed H.E. Major-General C. C. Luard, | Kai, Wing, Chan Tin Sen. Chan Kam CB, C.M.G., the Hon. Sir Claud) Wing, Kwok Chun, "Dr. Wan" Man Ki, Severn (Colonial Secretary), Sir Henry Lô In. Nin. Kwok Siu La Dr. Fred Pollock, K.C. (Acting Attorney-General), | Kew, Mark Kon Son, Chan Pak Chin,. the Hon. Mr. ( Mel, Messer (Colonial | Chau Ting Son, Ho In, Ma. Chui Chu, Treasurer). Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, the Members of the Exécutive Committee of Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy (Director of the Chinese Churber, of Commerce, Mem, Public Works), the Hon. Mr. T. We bors of the Chinese Merchants Club, the Traiman (Secretary for Chinese Affairs), | Chinese. Club," Members of the Committed the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the Hon. | of Po Leung Kuk, the Chun On and Man Mr. A. 0. Lang, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Ou Fire Insurance Companies." Staff of Bird. Commodore Stirling: the Flon. Mr. 4hu: Tai Sun Bank. the Tuess Oh and Shui R. H. Kotewall and the Hon. Mr. Chow | On Shipping Companies and others. Shoa Son.

Wreaths were sent by all the foembers Many members of the European cóm. of the two Councils, and by Mrsars. 0. munity of the Colony did likewise and Kitchell, I S. Hall. B. A. Hyder, J. they were followed by Chinew friends of Arnold, G. Ellams, P. Tester, E Abra the deerased. Female relatives of deccas ham. Dr. Gibson, Rev. H. R. Wells, Mrz) ed the joins the other mourners and and Mrs. L. G. Gatteres, M. A. paid their last respects, to the deceased, { listtores, R. M. Dyer, the Hon. Mr. E after which the coffin was taken to the R. Hallifax, Messrs, A. E. Wood, E. Tung Wah Depository.

Hancock. F. Q Hall, D. P. J. Lopez, Inneerdance with an old custom pre- and Mrs U. Rurajahn, H. A. Lam- valent at Chinese funerals all personsmert. G. P. Lammert, The Lammert present were handed an envelope which Bruthers, M. Nemaze, H. Nemazce, contained a handkerchief and a dollar C. Randall, Benjamin & Petts, P. C. note. According to the custom the money Poits, Johnson. Stokes & Masters. D. J. giyen was meant to defray the expenses Lewis, Capt. Walker,-A. H. Basto, A. E. of the person who attended the finerál and the handkerchief was to be used to dry the tears shed in sorrow for the death of a fellow-mórtak.”

F. Raven, Rev. H. W.' Hewitt, Mr.. Ho Kom Tong and other prominent Chines gentlemen.

The

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The chief mournięga were "Messrs. T. N.

Directors. Hongkong, Cantön Chan, Chau Yin Kui, Cha Chesk Fun and Macao Steamboat Co., Committee and Chau Tuin (sns). Other near and Staff Ellis Kadoorie Hospital. Capt. relatives were Chae Ping in. Chau and Officers' of the 8.8. Krongshi, Messrs. Chak Nin, Chau Rei Xin, Chan Cheung Jardine, Matheson & Co., Hongkong and Nin, Chad Chia Nin, Chau Chik Nin, Whampoa Dock Co., Hongkong General Chau Wan Nin, Chan Hung Nin.

Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong Fire Insurance Association, Marine Insurance Association. Hongkong, Chiocar Chamber of Commerce, Tung Wah Hospital, Pg Leung Kuk. Kwong Wah Hospital and District "Watchmen's Committer.

Chan Cham Win, Chau Cham Lau, Chau Cham Shu. Chap Cham Loung, "Chnu Cham Chun, Chat Kai Fong, Chau Kai Kani, Chau Kai Hun und several several granddaughters and nieces,

THE STRIKE AT THE HONGKONG HOTELS.

SOME FACTS AND FIGURES.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., have just issued a folder giving a

Milk Eggs

4,000 gallons.

The greater part of the fresh provi- sions" was imported from Canada and the U.S.A

"WASHING-UP.”

In the Hongkong Hotel, some idea of few interesting facts and figures regard- the number of articles cleansest during the strike" may be gathered from the sterilizing machines--the total to date being approximately 700,000.

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REGISTRATION.

Your Servants may now be Registered at $1.00 per head. Certificates contain Photo, Thumbprint, Name, etc. At the Termination of the Present Situation We hope to supply Servants of all descriptions at a Nominal Fee. DOMESTIC SERVANTS EMPLOYMENT & REGISTRATION BUREAU,'

PHONE: C. 1946, 2ND FLOOR, 15-17, Qutes' ROAD CENTRAL,

CAFE WISEMAN.

Prices from August

1st will remain the

'same as usual.

BREAKFAST

REFRESHMENTS

TIFFIN

TEAS

$1.00

$1.00

HOT TIFFINS (5 Courses) POPULAR COLD TIFFINS

EXCELLENT SERVICE. -

VICTOR MASTERPIECE.

5th SYMPHONY (C. MINOR).

ROYAL

(BEETHOVEN).

ALBERT HALL ORCHESTRA.

COMPLETE IN ALBUML

[9172

12483

S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ltd.

FORMOSA

MACHINE MADE BRICKS

The most ideal BRICKS

unexcelled in

DURABILITY AND EFFICIENCY.

Stocks carried

LEUNG HON-CHI,

Agent.

30 and 31, Connaught Road Central Tel. C. 191.

TREE AS BATTERING RAM. SHANGHAI MOB. ATTACK. WHARF, A serious incident at Jardinc,

ing the administration of the hotels aumber of plates passed through the Matheson's Wharf at Shanghai, on July rounding the property."

during the period of the strike,

7 tons.

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[105,

the wharf. A tree trunk was obtained and with this as a battering ram an at- tempt was made to break down the gate. Another section endeavoured to force their way through the bamboo fence sur-

Foreign officials at the wharf repeated- 20th; when, however, there were luckily no fatal consequences, is described in they fired pistols in the air. This action From the 20th June to the 29th July, the number of media served in the Com-

If it were possible," remarks the "Shanglui Times of the following day, seemed to quell the ardour of the attack-

which states:

ers and they desisted in their efforts to hotel's mathematician, tp stack auch a Shortly after the workers, started break into the enclosure. Attracted by pany's lintels in Hongkong reached a number of plates, the bright would be moving cargo from a godown on the the shooting, Fengtin soldiers arrived total of 100,000. The principal items of about 10 times that of the Peak; and if wharf premises strikere began to gather, Fond dispersed the crowd. produce consumed were:

| such a number were to be placed edge to calling upon the workers to quit and edge, the length would be equal to 21 Buking threatening remarks and ges times the distance around the Island of tures. The ugliness of the mob increased Hongkong."

and a rush was made upon the compra dore of the wharf who to pro- tect himself, pretended he was about to draw a pistol on his attackers. motion served to check the crow and to Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Ambas the gang retreated outside the premises.sador, given by the Japan Society in has encouraged us in our efforts to main- The gates of the wharf were funned London on June 30th, said that to his tain the casential services of our estabiately closed and bolted. Loafers in the regret he had never had an opportunity lishments, and we therefore take advan vicinity attracted by the commotion of visiting Baron Hayashi's beautiful tage of this opportunity to express our swelled the mob personnel to about 300 land. He added:

The Duchess and I feel that our thanks for and appreciation of the co- Speeches were made exciting the crowd

knowledge remains incomplete until we operation so readily extended to our per- to violence. After much haranguing by

have been to Japan,' sonnel in the present emergency," agitators the gangsters decided to attack

Fish

Beof

Mutton

Fresh pork

Poultry and gamë

Hi and bacon

Potatoca

Fresh vegetables...

Bread Butter

Sugar

Coffee

-Assorted fruite,

vegetables an jams 3,300 tins,

3,200

Cream

In Conclusion, the management say: "The

inconveniences to which our clientèle have been unavoidably subjected as a result of the absence of our regular staffs, have been borno in a spirit which

This

THE DUKE OF YORK.

HINT OF VISIT TO JAPAN.

The Duke of York at a farewell dinner