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MASON'S

DELICIOUS

O.K

SAUCE.

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 21,340

號拾四百叁千查萬式第 日五廿月拾年寅丙

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

4G Nota

56

Kowloon Dep√ 6,40

8.05

Yeumati Dep. 650

Shatin

Dep. 7,09

-9,35 10.30 | 19.00 .9,24 | 10,87 § 12.09 9.36 1031 19.31

E 0

1115

Tapa

Drj, 7,16

9.49 11.04

Taipo Market Deg, 751

134 231 136 13 1.49 12.84 11.08 190

12.38 1.50 3.00

6.06

7.59

Tarling

10.08 11.18 19.48

208 1.17

5.19

8.09

Bhrungshni. Dep. 7,38

Shumcaun... AB, 7,49

Canton 1... Art.

8.45

12.30

9.07 10,07 11,99 | 19,59 B18 10,13 11.28 1258

5.10

2,02

3.15

&13

8.91

9.19

0

FMC P.M.

8.45

7,19

9.00 10.88 11,403,00

417

5.18

5.20

6.06

IX. P.M.

8.00 6.40

7.26 8.18 10.46 11.47 8.07

4.24

5,30

5.27 5.47

7.81 8.17 10.40 11,51

811

425

5,24

6.51 6.19

897 10.59 12.08

8.91

4.49 5,84

8.01 6.99

7.48 8.32 11,04 15.07

443

5,88

8.05 6.38

7,58 8.48 11.17-19.81

8.88

4.58

8.51

8.18 646

8.12

8.90

8.57 11.29 12.33 8.50 9,08 | 11,87′ 19,41 |

$.05

6,03

6.30 6.59

3.38

5.161.6.11

8.39

Canton

Shamchan...Dep -Bheangahul...) Fasting Dep Taipo Markas Dop Taipe Shalin Yaumati

"Bowloon

SHA TAU KOK BHANCE.

7.08 7.20

.0

P.M.

Fanling Ekstankak

7.45 11.30 8,40.

.. £.20

8.20

12.05

3,15

4.15

AM

IL

Bhatankok Fanling

100

R 30-

10.15

1.05

1.05

5.00

725

11.20

2.00

1.00.

5.15 6.10

F-SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HoinarsĮĮ Excepted. 0=BUNDATS AND PUBLIC HolzDAYS | ONLY.

Further information may be obtained at the Hamwat Oppuss, Kowsoon, or fru Masers. TEOL. Cook & Box, LTD., Honscore, or from Tax AMERIDAN ESPAIS Quar- ZANT, HENS.Kore.

50]

E. P. WINSLOW, Manager.

HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO

STEAMERS.

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JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CANTON LINE.

Sailinge from Hong Kong: Daily, at 8 ax Sailings from Canton: Daily, at 8 AM)

ÄDDITIONAL SAILINGS.

8.8. "TAISHAN" will leave for Canton on TUESDAY, 30TH NOVEMBER) THURSDAY, 2D DECEMBER SATURDAY, 4TH DECEMBER

FROM HONG KONG: SAM. and 2 P.M. daily. (Sunday: 9 AM. only).

Sanday, No Saiting.

at 9 AX, and from Ekuton at 3-P.M. Same Day,

MACAO LINE.

FROM MACAO:

8 AM and 2 P.M. daily.. (Sunday: 4 P.. only).{

SUNDAY EXCURSION."

C= SUNDAY, 5 DECEMBER, 8.8. "KINSHAN will depart from Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at 9 am, and from Macao at 4 LE

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO.

Aururanes by Monthly Pay Benefits of Life Assuranas brought within reach of those to whom the payment of a large mam "ysariy, hallymuty ar quarterly may be an Exoanvenienos..

Liberal conditions as to Loan, Surrender, and Faid-up Folicy Valur,

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THE

VICTORIA HOTEL

⠀⠀⠀ SHAMEEN

Cable Addres] : VICTORIA.”

and Arips arranged for

and Special Care Taken of TOURIETS

ESTABLISHED 1857.

Registered as & Newspaper at the General Post Office in the United Kingdom.

N. LAZARUS. Hong Kong's Only European Uptician Established Over Forty Years.

BALEE A COOPER Registered Otometrist (Canada).

HONG KONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1911, 1926 DAD WATƑa841+BR** PRICE: $3 PER MONTH

THE "SUNNING PIRACY,

APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION

" OF INQUIRY.

PROCEEDINGS TO BE HELD IN PRIVATE

SANITARY BOARD.

QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED AT TO-MORROW'S "MEETING.

| KOWLOON · POINT IMPROVEMENTS.

There will be's meeting of the Sanitary] A Commission of Inquiry has been.) appointed by order of H. E. the Governor Board to-morrow afternoon, and pursuant (Sir Cecil Clementi, ECMG) to in- to notice, Mr. J. P. Brags will ask t vestigate the piracy of the China Navi gation Company's steamer the Sunning. The terms of reference are divided into four main headings, and the Com mission is to comprise ar members, with the Hon. Mr. E R. Hallitar as Chair- man. The proceedings of the inquiry, aramination of witnesses, etc., will be held in private, and the report and re- commendations are to be made as early as possible.

The proclamation ordering the inquiry appears in the current issue of the Government Gazette.

In part the proclamation states that by the second section. of the Com- missioner Powers Ordinance, 1886, it is macted that the Governor in Council shall have power to nominate and up- point Commissioners under the public scal for the purpose of instituting, making, and conducting any inquiry that may be deemed advisable and for the reporting thereon.

The proclamation continues that the" Governor in Council has deemed it fd-| visable that an inquiry should bejz. held concerning the circumstances under which the Sunning was seized by pirates on November 15th, while on the voyage from Shanghai to Hong Kong and in particular :----

(a) to inquire how it was possible for the pirates to get on board the steamer with arms in their

posses- sion;

(e) to inquire how it was possible for

the pirates to seize the ship; (e) to consider the efficiency of the Gati-piracy fittings in the ship and to make recommendations as to al terations and additions, if any, that may be deemed necessary in the as Sunning or other sea-going ships; and (dy to consider the supply of armed guards, the number to be carried and their administration. -Members of the Commission. H.E the Governor has appointed the following gentlemen" as Commissioners for the purpose of conducting the inquiry:-

The Hon. Mr. Edwin Richard Hallifax,

C.M.G., C.B.E.,

In corection with the Scheme of Improvements to Kowloon Point, mentioned in the course of the recent Budget debate, in the Legislative Council, and the proposal to rebuild the ricksha coolie shelter, will the Government consider-

(a) the expediency, on aesthetic grounds if for no other reason, of removing the public urinal at tached to the cookie shelter to a less' conspicuous position in ore of the principal landing places in the Colony;

(b) of providing suitable accommoda

tion in the new shelter, with tables, and benches, for the coolies. when eating their mid-day and evening meals instead of their having to partake of their re pasta, as they do at present, squatted on the ground nearest the pavement of the urinal

Kowloon Tong, - Will the Government consider the ad- visibility of setting aside sufficient areas of Crown Land, for present and future needs, in the district of Kow- loon Tong for the provision, as 2000 as their necessity becomes apparent,

of

THE WEEK'S DIARY.

Today.

Last Xmas Letter Mail for Home closes (vid Siberia), 30.30 am.

Yachting: Ladies 3rd Championship Race

HK Hotel tea dance; 400 p.zz...

"Radio," by Mr. A. J. Lecture: Chesterton, assisted by Mr. G. A. Taylor, at. Institution of Engineers, 5.43 p.m. Practical demonstrations.

Queen's Theatre:"Clothes make the Pirate."

World Thestre: "My Old Dutch.” Star Theatres Circus Daya," Frincipal Mails:-Inward: Európe vid Siberia (Tisondari). Outward: America, 8.30 a.m.; Europa vid Siberia (Sura and Europe vid America (Siberia Maru), Maru), 10.30 am.

Tuesday,

St. Andrew's Day..

H.K. Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m. St Andrew's Ball, City Hall, 9.30 p.m.

Queen's Theatre:"The Alaskan.”: World Theatre: "My Old Dutch," Star Theatra Changing Husbands." Principal Mails:-Ontward: Europe via Marieilles (Fyrrňus), 230 p.m.

Wednesday.

H.K. Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m. King Edward Hotel tea dance, 4.30 p.m.

Hockey H.K Hockey Club KO.S.B's. U.S.R.C ground, 4.43 p.m. Queen's Theatre: " The Alaskan.” World Theatre: The Iron Horse." Star Theatre:

* Changing Husband." Principal Mails:-Inward: Canada,

a) A Park large enough in size for the probable growing require- ments of the residents of Kow.U.S.A., etc. (Empress of Asia).. "loon Tong i

(b) A small market to supply the needs of the population with & view to develop Kowloon Tong into a larger residential district "

THE AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

FIELD DAY AT SHEK 0.

COMPETITION. FOR "RALPHS ”. SHIELD.

The following arrangements have been made in connection with the training

The Hon. Mr. Edward Dudley Cars-programme of the St. John Ambulance

caden Wolfe,

Lieut. Comdr. George Francis Hole,

R.N

Commander Francis N. Miles, O.B.E.,

RN

Brigade

shield

Sunday, December 5th: Field Day?

at Shek O. Sunday, December 19th annual com-

petition for" Ralphs Company and stretcher drill on Murray parade ground, 9 a10, Sunday, December 19th: annual com

petition Ralphs" shield, field work, first aid, collecting wounded, etc., on Murray parade ground, 9

William George Goggin, Esq.,- Captain Alfred James, Holland. H.E. the Governor has also appointed Mr. A. W. G. Herder Grantham to. be the Secretary to the Commissioners."

His Excellency directs that with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, that the said Commissioners shall have all the powers, rights, and In connection with the Field Day" privileges set out in the third section at Shek 0, the arrangements proposed of the said Ordinance and that the ex-ard leave Murray parade ground in Lumination of witnesses shall be conducted motor cara, 9 nm; at Bhek O ench

division "under its own officers

will spend in private:

And I do further require you, the said the morning in field work on the hills. Commissioners, to report to me your Lunch at about 30 (ench company.com. indings in the matter of the said inquirymander will be given a fixed sum for and your recommendations at as carly each member, and will make his ow

arrangements for lunch). Leave. Shek O a date as possible.

at 30 p.m. for Hong Kong

Given under my hand and the Publie Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hong Koag this 25th day of November, 1996.

LANDS RESUMPTION. BOARD OF ARBITRATORS APPOINTED.

It is notified, under section 6 of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1900, Ordinance No. 10 of 1900, that the Board of Arbitrators appointed to deter mine the amount of compensation to be paid in respect of the resumption of the piece of land, being portion of Section A of Inland Lot No. 1276, which adjoins the southern or Queen's Road West boundary such section and which has a width of feet. 10 inches and an area of 14 square feet, is con stituted as follows:

12

Lieat Col. Frederick Eaves, D.5.0.; Barrister-at-Law,, Justice of the Peace, Chairman.

Mr. John Sutherland McLaren, Cadet Officer, dominated by His Excellency the

Governor.

Mr. John Caer Clark, Architect, nominated by the Chairman on behalf of the owner.

Thursday.\{"

Annual Street Sale of Roses for Society of St. Vincent de Paul for poor of Hong Kong.

H.K. Hotel tes dance, 4.30 p.m. Jumble Sole Union Church Hall, Kennedy Road, for Charitable Objecta. Ladies Night, European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon

Queen's Theatre: The Dangerous Maid.

World Theatre: "The Iron Horse?" Star Theatre: "My Old Dutch" Principal Maila: Outward: Europe. rid Siberia (Tjikëmbary), -11.30 a..

Friday,

-HK Hotel ten dance, 430 p.m.

The Dangerous Queen's Theatre

Maid,"

1

World Theatre: "The Iron Horse. Star Theatre: "My Old Dutch"

Saturday.

race.

H.K. Hotel tea dance, 4:30 p.m

Cricket and Football (details in Satur day's issue)

Yachting: Reserved for re-sail or other Golf: Saturday Monday-Captain's Boxing Tournament, Theatre Royal,

Dance Craigengawer Cricket Club, 9

Cup.

9 p.m.

P.m. Maid

Queen's Theatre: The Dangerous

World Theatre: The Iron Horse." Star Theatre: “My Old Dutch,” Principal Mails:-Outward America (President Taft), 5 p.m.; Australia and and Canada, and Europe vid. America

New Zealand (Tanda), 30 p.m.

Sunday.

St. John Ambalance Brigade Field Day at Shek O.

Yachting: 1st Championship face for Cruisers.

pionship.

In order to carry out these „arrange- munts it is necessary to obtain the use of a large number of cars. All members "who can do solare requested to induce their friends to lend cars for the two journeys, te, from Murray parade Golf: 1st and 2nd rounds of Cham. ground at 9 a.m. and return from Shek O at 4.30 p.m. The cars need not remain at, Shek O during the day. Several cars have already been promised, but many more are required. Offers of cars should be notified as early as possible to Mr. E. Ralphs, the Asst. Commissioner.

UNTRUSTWORTHY ACCOUNTANT.

TRACKED THROUGH HIS SWEETHEART.

How Chinese accountant who had robbed his employers was tracked through a watch on his sweetheart w related at the Central Magistracy on Saturday when the man was charged with stealing $11,000 from a shop at 49, Servoir Street

Annual Fête of St. Vincent de Paul Society, R.C. Cathedral Compound, 8.30 am to 11 p.m.

To Secretaries. [Secretaries of clubs and associations, etc., are kindly requested to forward any forthcoming events to the Daily Frees for inclusion in the above column, which "it is our endeavour to keep as correct

and up-to-date as possible.]

VARSITY MINERS.

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10 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PIT BOYS.

WIGAN, Viscount Chelmsford, chairman Miners Welfare Fund, announced at: Wigan that the Miners Central Welfare Under a new & experienced Manager Fund Committee had decided to launch

BRIGHT ANDAIRY ROOMS COMFORT AND CLEANLINESS,

High Standards combined with

Low

scholarship scheme, under which ten scholarships, teñable for 8 to 5 years at the Universities would be awarded

These scholarships would not be con-

It is further notised that the Chairman Sub-Detective Inspector Fallon, who appoints Friday, December 3rd, 1928, at was in charge of the case, said the em- 2.30 in the afternoon at the board room ployer left the defendant in charge of fined to the mining side, but would enable of the Sanitary Board, Post Once Build the shop on November 18th On his re-recipients to take up professions for ings, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong turn an hour later defendant was as which they had a bent, such as medicine Kong, as the time and place for the Boarding. He had taken with him $1,000 in or Ja S to commence its sittings: Dotes and a note receipt for $10,000 on a The nation might therefore in futura Any person claiming compensation, native bank. The Police shadowed #get & Lord Chancellor out of the pit... whether as owner or otherwise, by reason of such resumption must, before the com mencement of the sittings of the Board, transmit to the Colonial Secretary for transmission to the Board a written claim stating the nature of his right or interest in the land and the amount which he seeks; to recover."

woman, who was known to be friendly with the defendant, and raiding her resi dense at Whitfeld Street arrested the delinquent

He pleaded guilty at the Magistracy, and was sentenced to six months hard labour. Fart of the mone was te- .covered

Fifty-one British and Roman coins were recently found on Farley Heath, Surrey,

Dr. W. H Stevenson, of West Nor- wood, B.E., has been appointed president of the British Astronomical Association.

place this in the ront Rank of Hotels in Hong Kong Tel Kowloon 608 & 609. Cables Kowlotel.

MAHA PERRY