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HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT BUILD. ING & SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD.

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ant to Section 181 of the Companies Ordinance, 1911, that A MEETING of the CREDITORS of the HONGKONG DEVE LOPMENT BUILDING AND SAVINGS SOCIETY. LIMITED, will be held at the GITY HALL, OG FRIDAY, 2 THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1926, at 3 o'croce, in the AFTERNOON, for the purposes provided for in the said Section.

J. HENNESSEY SETH, 8. HAMPDEN ROSS,

Liquidators.

Hongkong, 21st August, 1926.

NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS.

Fine PORTS

THE 'HONGKONG. DAILY

DUTY PAID.

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WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OZ AUGUST,

1926, AT 3 o'CLOCK. PM, AT THE

CHINA AUCTION BOOMS,

No. 4, DUDDEAL STREET, VICTORIA, HONG KONG,

BT

Ma.. E. V. M. B. me SOUSA, Auctioneer.

The Property consists of:~~~

All That Piece or Parcel of Ground sitrate at Victoria aforesaid registered in the Land Qfice 2 Tuz REMAINING PORTION or INLAND LOT No. 1659, together with No. 606, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST erected thereon, The Property is held for the Unex pared Residue of a Term of 75 year from the 12th Novaca," 1900 (Renewable for One Further Term of 75 years) created by An Indenture of Crown Lease dated the 24th Decraze, 1901, and made between Hra LATE MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII of the one part and WOO YIU NAM and TSUT

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word of warning, the boats were each in turn taided Tha-pirates worked with remarkable ingenuity. Commandeering the biggest launch, they then set about to pirate the others." In spite of the fact that the boats were within bailing dis- tance, and although the ashing boats were also in close proximity, the occupants of $3.23 each boat were utterly unaware that any 3.40 thing was happening to their friends on the other vessels. Nos until the pirates 3.75

swooped down on them did they realize 390 the position The attack was sudden, 4.0 startling and astounding. The boats were disabled, the occupants robbed, and as 5.20

suddenly as they had come, the pirates disappeared. Fortunately enough, not a single member of the party was injured They returned to the Colony in the early hours of yesterday morning, and when later in the day, news of the outrage

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was known, it was received with indigos

tion and bewilderment.

DUTY PAID. Per Case. Per Bot It is indeed remarkable that the

pirates dared to have perpetrated the| Light Dry

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At present sufficient, police protection. Fine Old Brown 44.00 3.75 tour police launches patrol Hongkong waters, and it bas been suggested that eight are at least needed. That may very well be so, but had there been double that

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number, the piracy might even then have happened. Such an occurrence might take place ten miles away, or even in

the harbour. The only difference would

The first general meeting of creditors of Nowell Bernard White, proprietor of the Ritz Cafe, is to be held at the Official

Receiver's Office at 10.30 am on Thurs- day, 90th instant.

His Excellency the Governor has, under instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, been pleased to recognise Monsieur Pablo Castillo as Consul for Mexico in Hongkong.

afternoon at 4.15. Among the items on The Sanitary Board meets to-morrow the agenda is a minute by the President relative to the question of prohibiting the sale of cut fruit in the Colony.

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OBITUARY.

FUNERAL OF NAVAL

TELEGRAPHIST.

YESTERDAY'S FESTIVAL

"CONSECRATED TO THE DEAD.

Yesterday was the 35th day of the 7th THE LATE LDG. TEL. L. CARLINE. moon, according to the old Chinese calendar, it being the Chung Yoan Chief, The funeral of the late Leading this meaning the festival consecrated to the dead. This explains the reason for Telegraphist Leonard Carline, of Sub- marine Z. (whose death, under tragic the past week of street worshipping. na it is the season during which burning cirenmstances, was reported in Satur-offerings are made to departed souls. Happy Valley on Saturday evening with day's Daily Press) took place at the Naval honours.

On Saturday night Chinose" anteras were to be seen outside many Chinese

In addition to being a ne swimmerhouses, high and low; while along the and a good water pole player, Carline streets fires were ablaze, candles were lit on the pavement and by the entrances A meeting of creditors of the Hong-was also a clever and enthusiastic foot of the houses while the burnt offerings kong Development, Building and Savings | baller, was exceedingly popular, among Society, which is in liquidation, is his naval compatriots and with the amid the usual Bring of crackers, and were also made.. All this taking place advertised to be held at the City Hall military and civilians who were

crashing of the cymbals and playing of on Friday, September 3rd, at 3 p.m.

the flageolets."

Tenders are being invited for forming new house sites for villages, Alling in

east side of Wong-nei-chong aallah and old Wong-nei chông, village; together with any necessary road construction.

A shroff in the employ of Kwong Hing sentenced to three months hard labour, a Japanese imports and exports firm, was at the Central Magistracy on Saturday, for embezzling $247.73 belonging to his employers.

It is notified that the Western Electric, Company, Incorporated, of 195, Broad way, in the City, County and State of New York, United States of America: of Latter Patents Nos. 7 of 1924 and 6 have by assignment become proprietors

of 1925.

:

Additional lus facilities for bathing parties are now provided by the Horicon Mators Bus Company. The ordinary

service to Laichikok between 3 to.,7 p.ni. on Saturdays and Sundays has been

for the pupose.

quainted with him in sporting circles.

Deceased leaves a mother and other near relatives in Manchester.

that the cause of death, heart failure or electric shock- has not beer definitely established. For this purpose a Royal Naval Court of Inquiry will, sit this moraing, but the proceedings will be conducted in private.

From official circles it has been learned

THE FUNERAL. The popularity of Leading Telegraphist Carline was demonstrated by the large number of people present at the funeral. Apart from the naval ratings and marines attending in the course of duty, there were also many from the naval military and civilian circles to pay their last respects to a good comtade and

sportsman.

The coffin, draped with the Union

Yesterday various processions wending their way to the ancestral burial grounds lengthy processions, and the participators were observed. Some were extremely

carried banners of coloured streamers, fags, etc, and poles from which were such as pork and fruit, while other had suspended carriers containing foodatuks,

Chinese wine, and other commodities for the inner man.

! A recognised authority writing on the festival

says:-

On the 1st day of the 7th moon the

Sates of purgatory are opened, and the of enjoyment of the good things provided hungry ghosts troop forth to have a month

them by their pious

It-is-especially on the 15th-day-that- liberal offerings of food are act out, paper

dead, and masses are said for the release money is burnt for the enrichment of the

Be that the perpetrators would not have supplemented by extra vehicles specially Jack, surmounted by a beautiful wreath of the unhappy ghosts.

na good an opportunity of decamping safely with their spoils. Ead the occu-

"

At 1 a.m. on Friday night seven robbers,

The festival itself is. Buddhist in- troduction due to Amogha; though the

China with the coming of Buddhism.

pants of the boats received the slightest armed with revolvers, raided, a house by comrades of Submarine Z.7 and other worship of ancestors did not originate in

warning that the attack was impending. they would probably have been well able

to frustrate their attackers.

The Chinese pirate is a daring scoundrel. He appears unexpectedly, is ingenious, and he disappears in the in. tricate inlets of the China Coast, hides

in caves, and when pressed hastens to the mountain fastnesses of bis country. Even in Hongkong waters persons must be on the qui vive in case be decidis to carry out one of his daring and, fortunately, too successful exploits.

Something must be done to make it impossible for him to come and go with

BAILEY.-On August 14th, at Victoria impunity in the waters of this Colony

Nursing Home, Shanghai, to

Some systematic and thorough project and Mrs. R. M. BAILEY, a son. FUXMAN. On August 14th, at the Vic must be formulated to defeat him. "It

toria Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES FURMAN, Bhould at least be possible to extirpate daughter. Hit-On August 13th, at Lausanne, Switzerland, to ROSALIND (née Lap- DELL), wife of T. W. Hiz, 2,800. Josks. On August 19th, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Sharghai, to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. E. JONES, A daugh

ter. MCGUINNES-On August 18th. at the Country Hospital, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. MCGUINNESS, & "daughter. SOLOMON-On August 17th, et the

Country Hospital, Shanghai; to Mr.

ter.

DEATHS,

at Shum Wat Village, on Las Tau Island, They bound the occupants," stole $200 in cash, three pairs of gold rattan bangles, 15-year-old girl and also kidnapped a They later released her, and she released her companions on returning home.

was drawn on a gun-carriage from the Royal Naval Hospital to the Cemetery

submarines in the local flotilla. Sub marine Rotilla men also acted as bearers; while a Naval fring party was also provided..,

There well over 130 Naval ratings and Royal Marines present, and, in addition,

"By foreigners this feast is often called. All Souls' Day! The Chinese "equiva

lent is Yu Laan, which also falls this season. It is the transliteration of a Sanskrit word."

Another writer dealing with who writes

Don Jose de Loyzaga, one of the oldest newspapermen in the Philippines, died on the 12th instant, at St. Paul's a detachment of military attended.

He was 61 years of The deceased had recently been ad-cbservations in North China, says:~~ Hospital, Manila.

About 1855 his father founded the "mitted a member of the Sir James Cumin which was told_only_last_ year. He was born in the Philippines, where he and spent practically all his

age.

life.

junk has reported to the local authorities The master cf" a Hongkong Trading what while his junk was lying at Leng Yut, in Chinese Waters recently, it was boarded by pirates, who stole money and clothing the value of $300, and also took away his junk licence. The man returned to Hongkong in order to get a new licence.

Mails due to-day are from U.S.A., Canada, Japan. and Shanghai by the ss. President Jefferson. Also due early this bim and his kind from British 'waters."

morning is the RMS. Empress of Europeans generally are very wrathful | Canada with mails from Canada, U.S.A., and indignant at this latest outrage. Japan and Shanghai. The Canada

will also bring Home mail from the That something must be done is apparent, United Kingdom vid Canada (dated else we shall be wondering "What London, July 24th) and Home and

Europe mail vid Siberia. Next."

BRITISH GAZETTES REALISE £18.

to

and Mrs. H. H. SCLOMON, a daugh- A GOOD many people in Hongkong had

copies of the British Gazette sent them by friends at home during the General Strike. How many of them were kept? It is an interesting question be cause the original issues are growing so Nevi-scarce that, it is said, they are now com

manding as much as to £16 per copy of

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BONGLONG, August 23xd, 1926.

No. 1.

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"The illiterate Chinese people never

Oxberry Lodge of the RA.O.B., and over care to leave their homes on the evening fifty brethren of this order attended the of this day for fear of encountering one of these wandering ghosts. They strad in funeral, the lodges represented being the great dread of evil spirits, even of the

Sir James Oxberry Lodge, the Strewd, and when the people make offer Grand Provincial Lodge of China, the spirits of their own ancestors.

"Some of these hungry spirits are very Ambrose Lodge, the Durban and Princeings of food, they try to get the lion's George Lodge, the Oriental Lodge and share, or to get at the more delicious the St. Gloris Lodge.

dishes by forcing the mecker spirits away. The Rev. G. E. Hewitt, M.A., R.N.ipg of the hungry spirits a long array of Altogether there were over 200 present. the ceremonies and services for the feed. For this reason, we see in connection with

Chaplain, officiated.

Officers from every war ship and sub marine in port attended, namely from the Tamar, Ambrose, Submarine Fistilla and Foxglove.

distribution of food, their names being "In Shanghai, five gods attend to the

Sin Kong Chu, Kao Chang Chu, Say Pab Chu, Zing Chu, and Chang Sung Chu-all of them were natives of Shanghai, accord- ing to Chinese tradition.

gods with ugly and ferocious faces being brought out in a procession.

**These gods are takes out for the purpose of putting a check upon the rowdy spirits, so that a fairly even dis The officers present were Lieut. H.tribution of the good things provided may Warner (commanding Sumbarine L.), be made. Lieut.-Commander Bailward (Command. ing the Submarine Flotilla), Licut. Com- mander Young, of H.M.S. Tamar, and Commander Poland, of HMS Ambrose. At the close of the burial service, three It is notified that, at the expiration of rounds were discharged by the Naval three months from date, the following firing party; while a bugler from the companies will, unless cause is shown to Royal Marines sounded the "Last Post." the contrary, be struck off the register

After the usual burial service and the and the companies will be dissolved parade had marched off, an R.A.O.B. Coated Agistic Company, Ltd., The pins service was held. Loang Oil Manufacturing Company, Ltd., The China Metals and Welding Company, Ltd., The Hirano 'Mineral Water Company, Ltd., Andrew Forbes & Company, Ltd..

Clelland is one of the newest hands at

FLORAL TRIBUTES.

Floral tributes were sent ea under :- From Rear-Admiral H. J. B. Sarling: Signallers and W/T. D.8.8, Mrs. J. H. Oxberry; Bro. J. L. Goldenberg.

From the Commander Submarines and the Ward Room Officers of H.M.Sm Pals of Submarine L.7 His sorrowing brose and 4th Submarine Flotilla; His

messmates of Submarine .7; the Sickers

"The ceremony of feeding the hungry spirits is very interesting to watch. It Buddha, who saved his mother from was originated by Moo Lee, a disciple of

Hades. He went through all the differ- ent regions, the narrative reminding one. of Dante's Inferno. But that is another story.

MR. DAVID DALGLIESH...

have to record the death of Mr. David It is with very deep regret that we Dalgliesh, an assistant Engineer in the

Among the passengers who will leave the Colony to-day, on the P. and D.. 3.5, Kalgan for Home, will be Mr. J. Clelland, of the Kowloon Dock M the Dock, but has been forced to go Home on account of a serious breakdown in of Submarine L.7, C.R.A's Sumbarine Public Works Department of the Shang- Perhaps one of the most interesting of health. As a token of the esteem in which 47; Petty Officers Mess Submarine L7; bai Municipal" Council, says, the N.-C.

he is beld at the Dock, his fellow-the officers Submarine L.15; PO's Sub Daily News of August 16th recent publications is that of the British employees have presented him with Seamen's Mess of Submarine L.16; marine L.15; the E.R.A. Submarine 1.16;

The deceased gentleman, who was in Garrite in miniature in booklet form, in silver ten set, and a blackwood tray Stakers Meas of Submarine L.15, his 30th year, appeared to be in his usual

parting gifts... Mr. Clelland friends wish

to health and spokesman with a heart of gold, gone good state of health when he turned out which are reproduced reduced facsimile him a speedy return

from the world of miseries untold; but to play on Saturday afternoon for the pages of each issue of the Government strength.

as a comrade good and true, we will F.W.D. cricket team. After a vigorous organ. The type is clearly readable even The owners of Survey District No. 1 always remember you," from officers and innings, he went out to field but soon to the Stock Exchange prices, and the Lot No. 300 are notified under section crew of Bumbarine L.20; from Stokers complained of feeling ill and retired.

He was at once driven home in a Mess of Submarine L.20; The Ship's Co." 4 of the Crown Lands Resumption of H.M.8. Ambrose, the C.P.O.'s Mess friend's car bat expired on reaching his booklet provides an admirable souvenir Ordinance, 1800, Ordinance No. 10 of of HLM.S. Ambrose, the P.O.'s Mess of residence and before medical aid could

1900, that His Excellency the Governor of the unprecedented events of May, nominated Ms. Thomits Stodart H.M.S. Ambrose from 1 Mess H.M.S. he summoned, the cause of death being, we understand, acute inflammation of Whyte Smith, Acting Assistant Land Ambrose, from 2 Mess of H.M.S. 4m Oficer, to be a member of the Board of rose from 4 Mese of H.M.Bmbrace the pancreas, an obscure disease, sudden.

from & Meas of H.M.S. Ambrose; from" in its action, and usually fatal Arbitrators to determine the amount of

Mr. Dalgliesh was married at Hong- 8 Mess of H.M.B. Ambrone;". from, 18 compensation to be paid in respect of the Mess of R.M.S. Ambrose; from the kong only last Christmas and the deepest resumption of Survey District No. 1 Lot Royal Marines of H. M.S. Ambruse, from armpathy will be felt for his bereaved No. 5366. In the event of the owner the Royal Marines of H.M.S. Tamer; widow. failing to nominate a member to repre- the Ward Rooms Officers and Warrant Immediately on leaving college in sent them on the Board within seven days Officers of H.M.S. Tamar from the 1914, Mr. Dalgliesh joined the Army and the Chairman of the Board will appoint members of the Royal Naval Yard Police; served with considerable distinction in from the officers and ship's Company of France, first with the Royal Fusiliers H.M.S. Tarantula.

and subsequently as a pilot in the Royal person on their behalf.

From the Provincial Grand Lodge of Flying Corpe China; the Sir James Oxberry Lodge, the Durban and Prince George Lodge the Oriental Lodge; the St. Ambrose

1926

WHAT NEXT?

ONCE again an astounding piracy has taken place within a short-distance of

According to the old Chinese Hongkong, and in British waters. British yesterday was the Spirits citizens have been threatened with death (Chung-yuanchich), and robbed. Women were among the party and were so unnerved by their terrifying experience that some of them have since been in a state of complete prostration. Furthermore, a launch "with its

crew entire. Chinese

com mandeered.

waa

calendar Festival

the

It is notified that the name of

has been struck off the Register. General Commercial Company, Limited,

His Excellency the Governor has accepted the resignation by Lieutenant Richard Hugh Skelton, of his commission in the Hongkong Volunteer Defence

Corps.

The party, comprising several Euro peans left Hongkong on Saturday after. ADVERTISEMENTS.

noon by launch and motór-boat on a

The forthcoming wedding is announced fishing expedition off Lantau Island. In of Mr. Alvaro Spegorio Vereira, clerk, T-STOWFORD No. 45. Banner the evening, the boats were anchored and Electric Compung, Shanghai, and Miss ROAD, Three Stories, Bit Booms, Five Bath most of the gentlemen went fuking some Lina Marie da Bora, residing at No. 138, Rooms, Kitchen. Berrants Quarters.Apply to DEACONS, Prince's Building. 1:99 distance away. Silently and without a Caine Road.

First September,

Slight increases in the price of pro ducts of the British American Tobacco Company are reported to have been introduced owing to the increased cost of manufacture. An increase of one cent

The Officers, N.C.O.s and Men of No.

A SHANGHAI CARTOONIST.

a small packet of Canstan should be Lodge, the Et. Gloria Lodge.

We regret to announce the death, which sufficient to cover the increased cost to retailers. This is being charged by most Regt. the N.C.O.'s and Men of 19th Shanghai, the 14th inst. of Mr. Berge 13 Platton, D. Company, 1st East Surrey took place at the General Hospital; street vendors of the fragrant weed, but in some shops the price has gone up to Heavy Battery, R.A, Lyemun, 401 Stepanoff, a well-known Shanghai car- 20 cents a packet of ten Capstans, because Flight, RAF.

toonist, of heat apoplexy, followed by shopkeepers do not deal in amounts of Association; the Royal Naval Water Polo pano, who was formerly an officer of From the Hongkong Water Polo League paralysis and hemorrhage. Mr. Bto- less than five cente. With regard to tins of fifty cigaretics, such as Three Dots," Team; the Victoria Recreation Club Gereral Wrengel's army, which was dis and tins of tobacco; such sa Capston Navy (Water Polo Team); the Kowloon British banded in Coratantinople, is survived by his wife, for whom much sympathy is Cut, these still remain at the usual price

felt: at the leading tobacconista.:

Bchool Former Pupils' Association.

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