NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.
Q.
INTIMATIONS.
G.
B
ANNUAL NAVAL" CONTRACTS,
SEALED TENDERS are invited for the following Contracts, vis:—— Supply of Timber and Timber
Materials
Upholstery Work.. Dry Cleaning Work. Repairing Clocks Watches,
and Stop Watches.
Supply and Eepair of Bamboo
Saablinds,
Supply of Uxygen Gas,
Supply of Acetylene Gaa
The CONTRACTS Commence on ist
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; TUESDAY, MARCH 8th, 1927.
THE Undersigned, hava received i
Instructions to Fall by
ON
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND` THURSDAY, THE 8TH, 9TH AND 10TH MARCH, 1997,
AT
HM NAVAL YARD, Hone Koxo, LY AT
KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT, COMMENCING EACH DAY AT 9,90 A.M. WITH Ax Interval from, 12 Noox to 1,30-PM..
L
APRIL 1997, and Expirs ou the Star OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL
MARCH, 1928.
Forms of Tender may be obtained co to the NAVAL STORE
Application M. NAVAL YARD, by whom
Tenders
will be received until Nour on WEDNESDAY, 1Gru MARCH, 1937.
The right is reserved of rejecting all or say Tenders, sad of accepting any Portion of a Tender.
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STORES.
&c., &c. Comprising
Money Chests, Lifs Boat, Old Lead Battery Plates, Boats Sails, Electrical and Wireless Telegraph Fittings, Glycerine, Old Electric Cable, Cooking Storrs, Tron Mattresses, Water Closet and Pans, Hydraulic Jacks, Carpets, Rugs, Mats,
Unglated Tiles,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF Curtains,
HONG KONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
•
Chair, Old
Lavatories,
Glazed
and Metallic
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
Mvailable for Investment on
"ONIES Up to $150,000
First Class Mortgages Security subject to a Trustee Valuation.
48343
Apply to
M. DEACONS,
Princes Buildings, Hong Kong.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
PUBLIC AUCTION
ΟΙ ΣΤΗΝ
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
Situate at VICTORIA HONG Koxa, and known as SECTION B or INLAND LOT No 87. Together with the No. 4. Mearunge, known as CHANCERY LANE erected thereon.
Area:
1927.8 Square Feet or there. of "AnnuaĮ abouta, Proportion
Crown Rent:"$4.50;
To az SOLD
IN ONE LOT,
/BT
PUBLIC AUCTION
OX
WEDNESDAY, 70% 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1927,
AT 3 o'cloCI X., AT THE CHINA ROOMS, DEDDELL S42241, VICTORIA, LOS KUNO,
Hoses, Metallic Pi Canza Uoir Maty Old Lordage. Canvas Bags Canvas Bags, Old Indis Rubber, Old Leather, Tarred
Ragy
, Old IN THE GOODE OF JOHN JOSEFE Woollen Rags, Uld Hessen, Cocos Nut MAXIMILIAN FLEURY, Matting, Asbestos Packing, Old Twill LATH OF 32, DAVEZESTRALT, Old Feeders, Old Paint Drams, New THE HAGUE, IN THE KINGDOM Canvas Cuttings, Old Iron and 3 HOLLAND, BUT ICANZALY OF
Brass, Copper, Lead. Zino: Old Lospos AND THI STRAITS White Metal, Gun Metal, Brass Borices SETTLEMENTS, DECEASED.
Line Aanes, Copper and Brass M. EV, M. R. DE Zinc Ana Taben, Brown Jean, Wood and Iren
Lamps, Lant
Lanteres Tackle Hooks,
For further Farticulars and Condi- 14 Steel
steel tions of Sale, Apply to Balances, Gauges, Old Old Steel Plaža, Old Steel
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Court has, by virtue of
the provisions of Exction 58
of Ordinance Old
Glass, Plate Glass, Old:
No. 2 of 1897, made An Order Limiti
the Time for Creditors and Others to Seel
Wire
Ola
Mineral Eope. Dirty Blend in their Claims against the above and Oil Fuel, Anchors, Chain Cable and Eatata to
the 7TH DAT OF APRIL, Gear, Lathes, Day
Davita. Compasses, 1027.
Watches, Binnacles, 1 locks, Direr's Air All Creditors and Others are accord. ramps, Air Pipes and Hrant Ropes, Banting, Wool Boxes, Wood ingly hereby Required to Send their Claims to the Undersigned on or before
Casks, Timber Whims, Firewood, Table that Date.
Fans, Baths, Anvils, Presses. Tongs, Miscellaneous Tools, Fairleads, Cleats, Protective Mattresses, Boiler of Steam Boat Associated Engines, Circular and Band Saw, Plate Farging Machine, Electric Motors, Motor Pumps, &c., dc.
ÁLLO
Dated this 7th day of March, 1927. JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Administrator,
Prince's Building,
Ice House Street. Rong Kong.
4653-
FLOWER SHOW
11
SALE OF OLD AND SURPLUS
VICTUALL STORES ·
AT KOWLOOK Ox
THURSDAY, 10TH MARCH,
Comprising
SQUSA, Auctioneer.
MIS. JOHNSON, STOKES
MASTER PRINCE'S BUILDING, HONG KONG,
ME E. V. M. E. ♫ SOUSA, .. The Auctioneer, Hong Kong, 4th March, 1927,
A
OR TO
TO LET,
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SHOP in NATHAN BOAD, Kow. LOO-Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.,
[4530 ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
TO LET.
Remnants of Cloth, Serge. Flannel, &c., Blankets, Boots, Sundry Articles of Mess And Table Gear. Condemned
ned. Cattle., DUDDELL STREET. Apply to
fx Res. BxHETANT,
CLUB LUSITANO.
VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS Provisions for Foultry
OK
THURSDAY, 10th MARCH, 1927,
3 P.M. To" P.M.
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NESTLE & ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK CO.
URING My Absence on LeaTC,
DINY. LANGSTON will be In Charge of the Company's Interests in Hong Kong and South Chica.
H.C. SHRUBSOLE, Manager for Hong Kong & South Chins. Hong Kong, March 7th, 1927.
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THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the SIXTEENTH ORDIN- ARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be held at the HEAD Ofrica, No. 6, DES VEUX BOAD. CEN- TRAL, Hong Kong. on WEDNESDAY
JAX. the 2310 MARCH, 1927, at 2.30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the Year ending
DZOZMAZE
1928
of
BOOKS of the
Company be CLOSED from the ST MARCH. 1997, to the 23 MARCH, 1927 (Hoth Daya inclusivO), during which period No Transfer of Shares can be Registored.
By Order of the Board,
LOOK POONG SHAN, Chic Manager. Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.
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Feeding, &c.
LOTS MAY 12 IxarECTED ON MONDAY. 7TH MARCH 1527. Terms ct Sale:- detailed in Catalogue.
LAMMERT BROTHERS, By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty.. Hong Kong, 10th February, 1927.
4585
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION
CF THE
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
N
TO LET FURNISHED.
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TÓ. 1, TREGUNTER MANSIONS, MAY ROAD, for a Period of Nine Months from 3157 MARCH NEXT. For further Farticulars Apply to HENRY BUMPHREYS, Aixxandra BUILDINGS.
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Tom For Mas to Shre
10 LET-O the Prax for 6
OCTOз12 A Furnished. HOUSE, com Situats at VICTORIA, Hong Kong, and taining-Dining and Drawing Rooms, known as SECTION D or MAR-4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms with Modera INE LOT No. 227, Together with Banitation, 2 Drying Rooms, Garage and Tennis Court-Apply to Post Office the Messunge known as No. 152.
Bax No. 5.
[4640 WING LÚK STREET crected theroon;
Area: 1,097 Square Feet. Proportion of
Annual Crown Rent: $18.70;
To * SOLD
IN ONE LOT
BI
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
FRIDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF MARCH,
1927, AT 3.dezőck Pan
AT THE CHINA AUCTION ROOMS." DUDARLL STARET, VICTORIA, HONG KONG,
XI..
MR. E. V. M. B. 21 SOUSA, Auctioneer,
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, Apply to:-
Masas, JOHNSON, STOKES &
MASTER, "PRINCE'S BUILDINs, Hong Kong,
ON TO ML. E. V. M. B. DE SOUSA,
The Auctioneer.
FFICE TO LET on FIRST
OFFICE MUILDINGS in CENTRAL Forios. Moderate Rent-Apply Box No. 442, c/o Hongkong Daily Press.
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APARTMENTS AVAILABLE.
VAILABLE-C.1. Peak Road. central; nine rooma or two data
A
INTIMATIONS.
Fine
Sherries
officials are attached to each regi- There will be a meeting of the political control and the subordina. Sanitary Board this afternoon. tion of all military leaders to their The agenda contains no business authority. To secure this political of public interest. ment and to all headquarters and| Mr. G. Piercy was a passen. through them the soldier is conger for Australia by the sa. Tanda. stantly reminded that his duty is Other travellers were Lt. Col. and to the political, rather than to the fra Lower, Roy. and Mrs. F. W.
Faucett. military, lender. The latest report" is that the Soviet Government in- tends formally to recognise the Nationalist Administration and bas
Among the passengers who left for Shanghai on Sunday by the .. Siberia Maru were Mr. Haimovitch and Mr. Sokolof, returning north
Superior Pale Dry.appointed M. KRARAKHAN, former after the races.
Full Golden.
of very superior quality specially selected, grown and bottled by Auto. R Ruiz y Hermanos Xeres de la Frontera.
Fine Ports
Douro. Choice Old.
specially selected, bottled and shipped by Robertson Bros. & Co., Oporto.
Very Fine Old Tawny.
specially selected, bottled and shipped by Silva & "Cozeus, Oporto.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
PHONE Č. 016.
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HUNTER-On March lat, at. Shang. hai, to Det-Sub.-Inspector and Mrs. HUNTER, a daughter.
DEATH.
February 28th LITTLE-On
at Tientai, ELIZABETH CONSTANCE, wife of EDWARD S. LITTLE, Aged 39.
Hong Kong Office: 14, Chater Bd. London Office: 131, Fleet Bt., E.C.
The Baily Press.
Horo Koxo, Marox 8TH, 1927,
CHIANG KAI SHEK OR
BORODIN.
It is hazardous to prophesy.about political matters in any country,
4/5 rooms; tennis court 0 Repulse but in none more so than in China EBy: kirtrooms, place for tennis court,
flada.
6 rooms.
less than actual
יז.
Soviet Ambassador in Peking, to Hankow for this purpose,
NOW CHIANG KAY SERK would be something more than Chinese, or perhaps we might say, less than human, if he willingly submitted to the dictation of a political group even if he agreed with their policy. But in his case, in addition to the usual contempt of the man action for, the man of words, there is the knowledge that the success of the left wing will mean in the
of
long run the elimination of him- self. CHIANG KA SEEK, who, is
The Chief Petty Officers and Fetty Officers of H.M.8. Hermes are holding at the Hotel Savoy to-morrow night. The function will commence at 8.30.
While iron plates were being un- loaded from the s.s' City of Bath at Holt's Wharf on Sunday a chain broke, and a plate fell and struck & cargo-coolie in the side. The man was removed to the Awong Wah Hospital with serious injuries.
|
A BOWEN ROAD MYSTERY.
FAHWONG WHO LEFT DURING THE NIGHT.
ANSWERED SOME CALL?
A disappearance mystery present. .... ing several very curious features has occured from No. 15, Bowen Road, the residence of Mr. A. A. Andrews, ..., Chief Inspector of the Peak Tram- way Company.
last seen On
It appears that the man involved, fahwong in the joint employ of Mr. Andrews and the Peak Tram- way Company was February 20th in Kennedy Road. The following morning he was found to be missing from the room in the servants' quarters which front on to Bowen Road and are only shut off by a creeper-grown trellis.
another of the servants.
Neither the other servants, sleep- ing in adjacent compartments, nor Me and Mrs. Andrews, whose room is on the first floor looking over Bowen Road, heard anything sue picious on the night that the man disappeared.
The watchman at the Bowen Road nothing. Waterworks could heyond the fact that he knew the missing man as a fellow of a very quiet nature and of far greater ability than one would expect of one in his humble position.
MAY
Except for his sleeping garments all the man's clothes, his bedding and other possessions were left un- touched but the place had been Through being knocked down by siept in; the door was open and his keys were found by Mr. Andrews No money was car in Kowloon, a nine-year-old under his pillow. Chinese girl was injured and had discovered but it was towards the. to be removed to the Kowloon Hos. end of the month and the same day known to be "ambitious, assertive pital, on Sunday. The car, belong. he had borrowed a triffing sum from and tenncions of his rights, is not ing to Mr. Tregillus, was at the likely, therefore, to acquiesce in a time being driven by the owner. policy which tends to 'undermine"
The forthcoming wedding is an bis power. It is already stated nounced of Mr. Walter. Charles Clark, assistant-manager of the that relations between Nanchang Hong Kong Telephone Co., residing and Hankow are strained to break-No. 21, Broadwood Road, Happy Valley, to Miss Evelyn Winifred ing point and that M. BORODIN has Thompson, residing at No. 29,
Broadwood Road. been told by Chisato clear
Six Chinese workmen, recently out." Moreover, there is jealousy
dismissed from Messrs. M. Y. San's and rivalry in the ranks of
biscuit factory at Wanchai, were and Nationalist forces it charged by Sergt. Rozeskwy, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday morn. is doubtful even now whether
ing, with intimidation and with the commander of the troops in damaging valuable machinery to Hankow would take orders from the so-called Commander-in-Chief. In the circumstances it would seem that a complete break within the Party cannot be much longer delay. ed. As things are the position of CHIANO KAI SHEK tends to become
the
the extent of $20,000. The case was
remanded.
A Curious. Fellow. Mr. Andrews in answer to our representative agreed that his gar dener was rather a curious fellow. He was known as Jou Hock but his card name was Lee You and he appears to have come from the Two motor car touts were yester-Chee Hing district of the Upper day morning fined $5 each by Major Kwangtung province. He said that. Willson at the Central Magistracy he was a married man with a wife The offenders were both arrested by and six children in Canton, but he Sergt. Clarke in Chater Road last had relatives of a very respectable night: One of them is said to have class in Hong Kong.
He had been in Mr. Andrews' jumped on the footboard of a taxi- cab whilst it was about to start employ for about 18 months, having been taken on as an unemployed. with passengers.
He proved such a clevor gardener that he was subsequently given
even for a
daily less important although the conquests gained largely by his Ernest Trevor appeared on re- personal reputation have given the mand before Major C. Willson work also by the Peak Tramway
yesterday morning on charges of Company. Nationalist Government its present larceny of property of two Euro- He was a man about 45 years old,
pean residents of the Glenealy quiet and reserved, standing in China. The Govern. Hotel. Defendant reiterated that Chinese, and singularly careful ant ment claim supremacy, of course, he merely retained the articles na precise as regards bis belongings,
for Bus security
⚫owed him, which, as Mr. Andrews pointed out, on the ground that the triumphs 31ajor Willson remanded the case made the manner of his leaving- "would not have been possible with- until this morning.
with his door unlocked and his belongings intact in his quarters "all" out the "political propaganda "
Private Borle, of the K.0.8.B., the stranger. It looks," said his which undermined the resistance of was bitten during the week-end by employer," as if he had gone out
dog belonging to Sergeant Major hurriedly in answer to some call. the opposing armies.
Templet, of the enge Regiment. Mr. Andrews also added that If Nanking falls to CHIANG KA hent, while the animal has been re that other cases of a similar nature Private Borle is undergoing treat the police, when informed, said SHEK it is believed that the Govern- moved to the depot at Kennedy had occurred recently, but asked if ment will be invited to establish Town. A chew dog which had bit the man could have taken anything ten a Chiness at Hollywood Road, of value and decamped Nothing itself in that ancient capital under was also taken to Kennedy Town. was missing, however, and his em
ployers had no cause to suspect any the protection of CHIANG KAI SHE'S Army.
The Chinese charged, with having of their servants of dishonesty.
in the Hanoi Naoking is the been concerned
piracy was again before B. E. natural centre for Government and Lindsell at the Central Magistracy
as such would appeal strongly to yesterday morning. In applying PRESENTATION TO PEAK for a further remand the Police,
HOTEL MANAGERESS. the Chinese. It would typify said that the case had reached a national unity. It is eational in stage where sufficient evidence for
the purpose of extradition to Indo- Mrs. Jenkinson who has been character and was not artificially China bad been collected and the Manageress of the Peak Hotel for created by an alien Power 2s Police were only asking for time the past four years and is now re- to prepare their case. A remand tiring was presented with a cheque Peking was. It would probably was granted until, Thursday morn by residents of the hotel last even- ing as a mark of their esteem and also suit Russia to have Pekinging.
goodwill dethroned but whether the Russians "Mr. D. F. Londale, who has been The presentation was made by will be induced to permit the estab.appointed captain of the Oxford Mr. E. Ralphs who referred in ap University Rugby Team, is the son preciative terms to the way in which ishment of the Government in of Mr. David Landale, formerly Ara. Jenkinson had always striven of Shanghai and Hong Kong, him to secure the successful and smooth CHIANG KAI SHEK's domain is an-self a Rugby player of distinction working of the hotel and the cour
in his day, who was in the triumfort of the other matter.
Mrs. Jentests. phant Fettes teams of 1886 and 1887,
is leaving the when the Internationals, Mr. A Colony by the Empresa of Ariz Methuen, Mr. Ian Macintyre, Mr. tomorrow and intends to settle C. T. Fleming and Mr. W. Wother down in Victoria, British Columbia. spoon, were also playing. Young Mr. Landale is the first Etonian to. captain Oxford at Rugby,
If Nanking falls to CHA KA SEEK and the Government refuses
to make headquarters there it will mean either a dictatorship under CHIANG KAI Snax, or a communist
The concert party of the China
་
H.M.S." HERMES" DANCE.
ANOTHER VERY HAPPY EVENING.
There is a saying to the effect that
C.S. Private hotel, over twenty where conditions seem to change not rooms, well filled; furniture and goodwill, owner going
home. C11: Fally famished from month to mouth, but from Toomed house with garden, one year hour to hour. Within a week new Observatory Villas. L.ii.house Kowloon
M.15. Seven roomed forces and new groups spring into regime for all practical purposes Light and Power Co., gave its first lly furnished; far lela Hong Kong, 25th day of February, 1997. rant to gord tenant; lawn. N.9. Con existence and modify the whole under, M. BORODIN. That will de-entertainment at the Recreation ₤4001 dait Road, six rooms or two fists of situation. Chinese, who visited pend on the relative strength of the artistes were Mr. W. Robson, Miss Club on Saturday evening. The three rooms. Flats,
Macdonald may be
Hankow in November and December opposing forces. Any government, L. Tollan, and Messrs. A. B. Clemo, furnished.
J. H. Shaw, J. Grenham, F. C. one gets tired with repetition. This near Carlton Hotel; fat or offices; latter inform us that the differente la preferred. W.12. three houses, 12,6 and
rooms ranted together; formerly pri- the political outlook there is re-the other hand, a government the characters being taken by Mrs. weekly feature at the Hotel Savoy, course, be of a puppet nature. On Labrum An entertaining sketch case of these happy and informal entitled "Bappings" was also given, functions which are becoming a markable. It is quite evident now directed, maiuly by M. BORODIN. H. Shaw, Miss A. Tollan, Mr. E.M.8. Hermes.
F. C. Clemo, Mrs W. Robson, Mre.the dances beld under the aegis of that there is a definite cleavage in and his colleagues will bring all F. C. Cleme and Mr. C. B. Easter- the Nationalist movement. There
and Bowen two smaller rooms and again last month, for example, under military control, would, of Cleno, J. Davidson, and V. C. does not apply, however, in the
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the Offres of the Undersigned on Co., Lm, 4th Floor.
MONDAY, 28TK MARCH, 1987,
the
at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the
Esport of the General Managers, to
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Our moderate fee includes services (at your option) se follows: 1. Management
3. No limit to tenants supplied "and no
are at the present moment two the worst elements of the country
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PEAN RESIDENCE at No. 4, 4. Anction or private sale, 5.
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gether with a Statement of Accounta
1928.
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have routed many of the filed brats In Hankow the Russians are houses and have negotiated property. and and shares for some of the oldest supreme and are striving to catab local Arms.
·HONGKONG · SMALL INVESTORS,
-70°, 1980,
I ovat
lich a government more or less on communistic lines. Their aim is
booky
2
is no
Of their popularity there in doubt," one sees the regular atten- dants always, and on each occasion A case of suspected piracy is there are many new faces.
No less successful than the other cording to a fishing boat woman dances was that given last night, engaging the attention of the Police.
is Bay, her father's fishing junk and the Savoy's excellent floor and living in Ping Chau Island near There was again a good attendance, mudian. The prospect on either been missing for pearly two orchestra helped to make the oven- side is not pleasing but certainly days. According to other fishing ing enjoyablo, varied program CHIANG KAI SHEz is to be pre-chaw, whilst on the return trip the latest fox-trot, waitz and one- boots which have, returned to Ping There was a varied programme of ferred as a ruter of China to M. from Kit Shak to Ping Chau they step music, and many dancers were saw a strange boat make fast to a in fancy costume. There was plenty BOLODIN, that sinister figure which fishing junk and ten armed men of colour about the affair, thanks to hovers over the Canton officials and board it. After drifting together costumes and decorations and as for some time both boats made asilutual a fancy dress parade at ten and went off in the direction of the o'clock, prizes being awarded fox
the best costumos. : I pirates' stronghold.
is constantly sowing seeds of dis cord between them.
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