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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE.

ENDERS Invited for the SUPPLY of CARPENTERS, CAOLKERS. FLATERS, PAINTERS and SCRAPERS, And PLUMBERS to H.M. DOCKYARD.

Forms of Tander can be obtained at the Office of CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR, HAL DOCKTARD, Hongkong, and book filled in and returned as indicated in Turder Form, Not Later Than Noos, SATURDAY, the 12 JUNE, 1916.

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J. S. GILLINGHAM,

Chief Constractor

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

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KING'S BIRTH-DAY, JUNE. 1926, All Departments will be CLOSED:

THE HONGING DISPENSARY, DISPENSING DEPARTMENT, will be OFEN for Dispensing Prescriptions From 10. A.M. To 1 z.M., and from 62.x. To 7.30 r..

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A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD.

(3642 Aongkong, 2nd June, 1926.

THE HON. SIR CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, C.M.G., DECEASED.

ALL Claims at

abova zam-d Deceased innst be Sent to

the Undleraigned forthwith.

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DE CONS.

Solicitors &c,,

1. Des Vienx Road Central, Hongkong.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1928.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE THIRD EXTRA BACE MEET

ING will be held (Weather permitting) st HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY. 5TH JUNE, 1925, Commencing at 3.15 1.x. The First Bell will be Bung at 245 r.x.

The Chargy for Admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1.00 for all Fersons inslad ing Ladies. Sociera and Sailors in Uniform Half Price.

Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain Admission to the Members Enclosure.

The

INTIMATIONS.

INTIMATIONS.

ASHORE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TRURSDAY, JUNE 3RD, 1926

At the Central Magistracy yester NEW POLICE LAUNCH and there are various opinions about details, there is unanimous agreement day, a Chinese pantry boy of the .. upon alt essential points. It is generally Tai Shan was fined $1,000, br six months' concoded that the American workman owes hard labour for possession of six tacia

of opium his prosperity to the fact that he can. without any restrictions, take on any job

At the Kowloon Magistracy yeater- each ined° 83 for which he has the necessary ability day five cobblors - were and that no limit is placed on the amount for damaging the parement in Haiphong! and Peking Roads by driving iron stakes he may earn

in the ground...

VILLAS-At the TERMINUS at BUS SERVICE, European residences equipped with modern saitation, electric light, gås, as well as gangs and comprising rooms, bathrooms, servants' on Mount DATI quarters, etc., at 8160 and upwards. Thess comfortable evidences ROAD, face Seath and are situated in ona of the most delightful focalities in Hongkong.

[3429 Apply to the HorGROND LAND INTESTMENT AOCY Co., LTD.

SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS,

BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE beg THE Interested in SAFE DEPOSIT. that they have atually in their New Building. 5. "Que's ROAD, SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES at the Yearly Bate of 88 for the Small Size and $12 for the Large Size,

[3472 Plenas Apply to The CASHIER,

INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY GEN-

TERAL MEETING of the Company will

be held at the ffices of the General Manger, Mrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LED., Pedder Street, Hongkong..on THURSDAY, the 10TE JUNE, 1928, 4 19 Neos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc tor, passing the Accounts, and electing Direc tors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Sap to 14TH JUNE, 1928, both days inclusive.

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By Order of the Board, JARDINE, KATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General MangaTS..

13587 Hongkong, 20th May, 1926.

TO LET.

+Roomed FLAT in CARS ABFOX BUILD- INGE, KOTLOOS.-A prly to HUM- PHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO.

[3543 LTD Alexandra Building.

PREMMT

REMISES TO LET in the Day FA

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Enclosure will be $2. Each Mem- Usa of Telephone, Lawn Garage. ber can obtain, apon application to the Servants Quarters, Entirely Self-contained HECRETARY, Badges for the Admission of Furnished $275. Uafurnished 3260. For Sale Bent DERRINGTON, PELK ROAD. (3×30 Ladies Free of Charge.

Beautiful House in Spacious Grounds, Centrally Located. Smaller Houses_slac Arxilable. Houses Fiste. Building Lota, Negotiated SHALL INVESTORS. TEL 4630.

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGERS. PUBLIC AUCTION. TWO LOTS.

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VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTIES

NAMELY

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LOT No. 1. ALL THAT Piece or Parcel of Ground situate MONGKORTSUI in the Colony of HONGKONG and Registered at the LAND

S BSECTION 1 OF SEC. Orrick TION O KOWLOON INLAND LUT No. 12. Together, with the Building thereon now known as No. 577, SEANG. HAI STREET

LOT No. 2.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION Co.

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STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY, THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN..

AND CONTINENTAL PORTS AND LONDON.

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THE Steamship

THE

"NAGPORE"

ALL THAT Pince or Parcel of Ground carrying His Majesty's Mailt, will be despatch- situate at MONGKOKTSUI afores dad from this Fer at Noor en MONDAY, and registered at the LaxD OFFICE - the 7TH JUNE, 1998, taking Cargo for the KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 1820 above Porta. containing about 4,215 Square Feet.

IN TWO LOTS

BY

MR. V. M. E. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,

AT

THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, No. 4, DURDELL STREET, HONGKONO,"

ON

FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAT OY JUNE, 1926, AT 3 O'CLOCK FM.

For further Particular and Conditions of Sale, Apply to-

MRS. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & CO.,

Mortgagee's Selicitors,

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St. George's Building. Chater Road. Hongkong, 27th May, 1928.

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 7 PER CENT. LOAN 1921-1926.

OLDERS of BONDS of the above Loan are Reminded that their Fonds are Redeemable at Par on 1 MAY, 1928, after which Date all Interset, will Cease whether Payment of the Frincipal has been demanded

or not.

It will be necessary for Holders of to surrender "REGISTERED BONDS" them at the TREASURY, SINGAPORE, and at the same time to give Receipt for the Money Beceired Exchange.

Registered

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Holders Not Bosident SINGAPORE, who have not already made arrange. ments with SCAPORN HAKES can, on applies tion to the COLONIAL TREASURER, SINGAPORE. obtain a Form sathorising some Bank or Person in SGATORE to Beceire the Principal on their behalf

PEAKER BONDS of the above. Loan will be Paid for on Delivery at the TREASURIES

me For Ofricza in the Colosy in or and some after the lez MAY, 1928

REGISTERED BONDS may at any time before 157 APRIL, 1928, be Exchanged for HELBER BONDS at the TREASURY. SIEGATOJE. A Small Charge is made for the Exchange.

A.M. POUNTNEY, Trestorer, BTEATTS SETTLEMITE, [2597

FINE

PORTS

AND

SHERRIES

Bottled and shipped by

Geo. G, SANDEMAN SONS

& Co., Ltd.

In Great Britain the old idea of the

They

Described by Mr. R. E. Lindsell a an incorrigible rogue," a Chinese, who

STRIKES ROCK, BUT GETS OFF.

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HENRY KESWICK TO RESCUE.

News reached the Water Police by wire. less last night, that No. 1 Police Launch, the new Government vessel built by Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co., Kowloon, for special patrol duty, which was launched as recently sa April 15th, had gone ashore at the North Port of Shelter Island This Island is situated in the Sai Kung District, about 20 miles from Hongkong.

As soon as the news was received steps

launch and to make arrangements for [sending out assistance.

guilds and apprenticeship system still A Shantung constable, found guilty of obtains. It is thoroughly sound in prin-sleeping whilst on duty at the deported ciple, but for every good rule there are shed, Yaumati, was fined $15 with the exceptions. There are some men with a alternative of 14 days' imprisonment at natural aptitude for a particular craft the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. who can learn more in a month, than another man can learn in a year. It has not been proved that for the vast majority had several convictions registered against were taken to keep in touch with the the apprenticeship system is wrong. On him, was sentenced at the Central Magis- the contrary. What the British workmen tracy to three months' hard labour for who visited America appear to have dis-stealing a pair of shoes.

Various messages were received, at covered is samething different,

At the Central Magistracy yester-intervals during the evening, one of have seen, let us say, an electricar doing

day, E. M. Payne, was fined 810 on which stated that the launch was making....

Ho. pleaded very good work indeed They have been!

a charge of drunkenness.

water, but at eleven o'clock the re-assur- surprised to find that be was never that he was out of work, had a wife and

ing news w received that the vessel had got off the rocks and was anchored. Fer Botprenticed to the trade. In this connec family to support, and had got druck

tion we may remember that many of the to drown his sorrows.”

At midnight the Henry Keswick, the $3.30

most important improvements in broad-

Kowloon Dock rescue tug, was reported 3.25 casting have been due to the work of

to be ready to proceed to the scene of 3.75 amateurs.

the mishap, and the Hoa, Mr. E. D. C Wolfe, accompanied by Inspector Bond, left the Water Police Station for Kow- loon Docks, and left on the tug.

"

A Chinese arrested for cutting trees at It would be absurd to sup-Cheung Sha Wan was remanded for a week at the Kowloon Magistracy yester 3.90 pose that the average man can become day because his companion, who was an electrician or an automobile engineer also arrested, endeavoured to escape from without a thorough and complete train-two Indian constables, and is in hospital ing, but we can imagine circumstances as a consequence.

PORTS:

'DUTY PAID.

Per Case

Invalid

Douro

$39.00

Old Tawny

Estrella

Very Old Tawny Oldest & Finest

38.00 44.00 46.00

56.00

·60.00

4.75

*5.00

SHERRIES:

Light Dry Solera Very Pale Dry Pale Dry Nutty Fine Old Brown

...$32.00

37.00 38.00 40.00

44.00

$2.75

in which a determined and able man might gain all the knowledge needed without going through the orthodox

8.10 apprenticeship. In América, it would 3.25 appear, the men of ability are given more 3.40 scope than in Great Britain 3.75

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD.

Wine and Spirit Merchants.

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The Henry Krivick was to stand by Four met committed an armed robbery and render all assistance possible, but in at Yaumati at eleven o'clock yesterday view of the heavy sea running and the morning. They entered No. 10, Saigon bad night generally, it was not consider- Street, where they stole rattan bangles ed likely that an attempt would be made and a child's bangic. After wounding to tow the damaged launch into "port an amah, who offered resistance and at until daylight. attempted to raise an alarm, with a chopper, the robbers decamped with their small haul.

It was learned by a Daily Press repre- sentative, at a late hour last night that if further reports received indicated the

The great anxiety of dearly all work ing men is that they are not sure of coa- tinuous employment. The most diligent workman may suddenly find himself out The cases of notifiable diseases which necessity of further assistance, in addi- of a job through no fault of his own and occurred in the Colony during the week tion to that provided by the Henry for ao reason connected with his charac-ended May 29th were one Chinese case Keswick, the Kau Sing, the new rescue ter as a worker or a citizen. It is this of small-pox; two Portuguese and two

There is a crew of 24 on board the anxiety which has led to the framing of Chinese cases of diphtheria (one death) tug, will leave for the spot this mornings many rigid trade union rules and these and two fatal Chinese cases of enteric

fever. During the 24 hours ended May launch under Sub-Inspector Brown, who rules, there is no "doubt, often prove 31st there was one Chinese case of small has with him another European police detrimental to the interests of those for

pax and three Chinese cases of enteric officer, Lance-Sergt. Darkin. The launch whose benefit they were originally intro- fever. dused." In the United States neither the workmen nor the employers object to the men passing from a slack trade into one WALLACE-On May the 31st at Tsingtao, which needs labour. In these days of to Mr. and Mrs. JAMES M. WALLACE, almost human machinery it is not parti- son, MICHAEL ANTHONY. (3641

cularly difficult for a man to turn his attention from one class of work to

BIRTH.

Hongkong Office: là, Chatar Bosd. Londen Office: 131, Fleet Street, É.C.

The Daily

ress.

Hanexons, Juxx 310, 1926,

INDUSTRIAL PROSPERITY.

For five or six years the politicians in Silk and Valuable Carge for Italy, France Great Britain have been urging all sections and London (ander arrangement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bom bey and there, traartipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marseilles and London.

RAINFALL IN MAY. NEARLY SIX INCHES.

was engaged in her usual patrol duties when the mishap occurred, but under what circumstances she went ashore is not yet known, no details of the accident. having been received at Kowloon last There was a total of 5.83 inches of rain night. It is expected that the launch during May according to the records kept will arrive in Hongkong this morning as the Botanic Gardens,

There were 19 days when no raiz fell. when a report of the occurrence will be another. To put the matter very bluntly On ten days there was a fall of less than made to the authorities, but until then an inch. On the two other days of the the above particulare are all that could month, May 1st and May 24th, there be obtained, were 1.32 and 1.31 inches of rais.

LOW JUNE TEMPERATURES.

It is satisfactory to note that there was no question of any danger with re- gard to life. As to the extent of the

it seems as if the workman in America has much greater individual liberty than in the European countries and uses it to his advantage. It also appears that both

On Tuesday, June 1st, between 248 p.m. men and masters have realised that utter and 3.05 p.m. the temperature fail from damage to the new launch, which cont futility of strikes and lock cuts, for indus-30 to 88.3 (the lowest on record for a considerable amount of money to built, trial quarrels have decreased very much June: Beating the previous record or that remains to be seen. in number during the last seven years. June 10th, 1889, by 0.4). The relative The figures are 4,150 for 1917 and 1,227 for 1994. One other point is well worth

of the community to co-operate in order noting. After making all necessary ad-

It should be mentioned that if it had

humidity in the same interval increased not been for the launch being fitted with ! wireless equipment no news of the from 67 per cent. to 91 per cent.

At 2 am, on June 2nd, the temperature disaster would have reached the Colony

to increase production. The economistsjustments to the cost of living, it is stated fell still lower, to 88.2. This will proo-last night, as it was, the Peak Wireless

Parcels will be received at this Office until and the statesmen have insisted, that that "real" wages have risen in the bly make June 2nd the coldest June day Station was able to keep in constante.

Noos on the 5TH JUNE previous to Sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages must be declared.

For further Particulars, Apply to-

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agcute Hongkong, 2nd June, 1926.

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Sabooription, paid in advance-$12 per sunun for delivery in Hongkong, including Portera to any part of the worki

a manufacturing country can maintain a dense population only if it can produce cheaply. About four months ago the Prime Minister hitted to the trade-union leaders that they should investigate in- dustrial conditions in the United States

on record, the previous lowest mean "daily United States three times in value aince temperature in this month having been touch with her from the time the first -

message was received right through the 1813. Employers have found that it is 729.1 on June 12th, 1888. ...

night. profitable to pay high wages, for high wages increase human efficiency. -

Inspector Shaftain, of the S.C.A., ar- of America It was generally believed rested three men last night who were that American workmen have relatively found to have in their possession a large quantity of Po Piu lottery tickets... The higher wages and work under better con-

arrentz were made at No. 8 Stanton ditions than any other workmen in the

Street. world. Why not investigate the matter was the very sensible suggestion of Mr. BALDWIN.

The Water Police received a report last night that a saxopan belonging to the Netherland Harbour Works, North Point, The idea was immediately taken up by had drifted away between Tuesday night. an enterprising British newspaper. The and yesterday morning. It has not yet Daily Mail approached Mr. WILLIAM been recovered. Mossis, an experienced and trusted trade.

Three men armed with daggers entered union leader, and requested him to select an unnumbered house in Kowloon City workmen representative of various Road last night, held up the inmates, trades who would undertake the mission and stole money and jewellery valued at These men, hannced by the paper pro 60 They obtained admission by stating ceeded to America, and were given every that they were looking for a friend. The an independent men escaped, and have not yet been. opportunity to forin

arrested. judgment regarding the causes of Ameri-

can prosperity. The Americans received The case arising out of an incident the mission in a spirit which cannot beet the Star Theatre, in which a "number too highly praised. The British workmen saw a great deal. Nothing was hidden from them, every question was answered frankly... Although each member of the mission is preparing a separate report to-day.

of Portuguese are concerned, was further adjourned at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday. Mr. M. K. Lo, who repre- sents one of the parties, was absent owing to illness. The hearing will be resumed

These low temperatures are due to an

Among the Police officers who stood by anticyclone which formed over China on May 28th, began to move eastward on the Water Police Station last night after May 31st, but slowed down and strength-the news was received were Mr. D. Bar- ened on June 1st. Very exceptional con-lingham (D.S.P.) and Divisional Inspec-

tor Aria ditions for June.

GOD SAVE THE KING."

Grandly from chaos was cosmos born,

Form from the blank void grew, Out of the still night crept the dawn, Gladly earth's day smiled through; Promise of good from the cloud was drawn,

Sunbeam and shower and dew,

.

Only by care were the wonders wrought-

Season and light and shade Only might be by a Master Thought,

Only in Wisdom made; Nations by Infinite Love were brought Into Life's scheme and weighed!,

Lord of the universe, Lord of man,

We are Thy people to-day, Fading we know, for as things. began

So must they slip away;

Yet hast Thou granted our choses span

Ours to fill in as we may !

Lord of creation, of soul, of space,

Bid us in bonour to fling

Far the drab ins that our nation debase,

Make us more meet to bring Prayer that is real to the throne of Thy grace- Not in light jest would we plead for our race,-- Honestly, loyally, secking Thy face, a

When we say God Save the King!"

GLADYS JACKSON.

Hongkong, June 3rd, 1026

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