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NEW ADVERTISE-

MENTS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE.

ON MONDAY, the IT AUGUST 1927, All Departmants will be OLORED.

Ta HoNo Kona Dispensary, DIE PENITRO' DEPARTMENT, will be OPEN for Dispensing Prescriptions from 10 Ax. to 1 3. and from 8 7.3. to 7.30 PM.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Bong Kong 28th July, 1927. [5165

ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF

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INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 29th, 1927.

Wandem 19 AUGUST, 1937, FE are moving our Office Premises

to PRINCE'S BUILDING. GROUND

FLOOR, I HOUSE STRIZ (016 ALS-

ANDRA Carn). CALDBECK MACGREGOR &.00%

LIMITED.

(immerynenind under the Comprašan1 Orllanvant

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PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

BY ORDER OF THE OWNER

PUBLIC AUCTION,

OF THE UNDE MENTIONED -

VALUABLE PROPERTIES,

"WEATHER PERMITTING the Situsts in the NEW TERRITORIES

W SUMMER MEETING will be

held at HAPPY 80TX

Events

VAL.

JULY

AUGUST 1

for decision incinde - CAP. TAIN'S CUP (ff Ground in Unit This will be played for a FANLING. AUGUST 6-J}; CHAMPION- SHIP OF THE HAPPY VALLEY. (SUNDAY, 3 st JULY or if Feat ponement is

MONDAY

in the Colony of Hong Kong : NEW KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 5, ea which is situated the TAI WAN GLASS FACTORY.

This Lot is sitiate at KOWLOON

RAY:

A FISH POND situale at NEW KOWLOON INLAND 'LUT No.

AUGUST); BONG AND MEDAL LOT Nor.

POOLS, and DRIVING AND AP FROACHING COMPETITIONS; for Details Native Boaris.

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E. D. MATTHEWS

Secretary, R.H.K.G.C.

BANK HOLIDAYS."

IN Accoriance with Ordinance No.

5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be OLOSED for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIO BUŠI. NESS on MONDAY, the lat 07 AUGUST.

Dated, 28th July, 1927.

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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTIUE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that Certificate No. L/NS 295 dated Hong Kong, 14th Octenza, 1913, far 5 Shares numbered 14823/34627, inclusive, and Certificats No. 5/NS 296 dated Hcog Kong

there

ang 14th OCTOBEL,

10.22, 1973, for Share numbered..

and 33786/35735 inclusive, all registered in the Name of LI SING KUN, hava beer LOST Dr STOLEN, and should Certificates not be produced to the Bank before the 28TH JULY, 1927, Certificates for the Shares will be and the aforesaid Certificates Nas. NS 9895 and 5/N8 2890 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation sa Null and Fold.

Now

By Order of the Court of Directors,

4. O EYNES,

Acting Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 10th June, 1977. [5068

THE KOWLOON MOTOR, BUS CO., LTD.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that

the following persons have been appointed to held Office

JANUARY 1T, 1927: -

from

LOUIE WAI SUN,

Managing Director.

LOUIE LEUNG,

Treasurer.

LAM MING FAN,

Secretary,

L. G. CHONG,”

Manager.

No Purchase Contracts, can be re- cognized by this Company unloer signed. by at lenst Two of its Directors."

All Communications to be addressed

to the Secretary.

By Order of the Board of Directors, i

LAM MING FAN,

Secretary, Hong Kong, July 16th, 1927. [512%

MONIES

NOTICE.

ONIES Up to $120.000 are Available for Investment un

1st Class Mortgage, Security subject to a Trustee Vaination.`

0124)

Apply: Means. DEACONS,

Princes Buildings,

THEATRE ROYAL

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3RD AT 9 15 P.M.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH

AT 9.15 P.M.

100TH CONCERT OF THE WORLD' FAMOUS'.

VIOLINIST

JOSEFF BORISSOFF

Accompanist MR. WILLY REIMANN.

BOOKING NOW OPEN AT..

ANDERSON'S,

PRICES: 34, 33 and 82.

8 in the NEW TERRITORIES.

5908 and 5918 in SURVEY DISTRICT 1 in the NEW TERRITORIES (Agrical- tural Lots).

To ux Soin

BY

'PUBLIC AUCTION

THURSDAY, Wax 15c¤ SEPTEMBER

... 1997, AT 3 O'CLOCK 2.M.

IN FOUR LOTS

BY

MERS LAMMERT BROS Anctioneers,

AT THEIR

SALES BOOM,

8. DEEPELL STaert, Hòse Koxo,

For further Particulars and Condi tions of Sale, Apply to:-"

MISSKS. HASTINGS, DENNYS. AND BOWLEY,

8, Drs Vœux ROAD CENTRAL,

OR TO

MESSES. LAMMERT BROS, The AuctioneETE, No. 8, DUDDZLL STREET. Hong Kong, 23rd July, 1927, 3181

FOR SALE OR TO BE LET UNFURNISHED.

No. 27, PEAK, LUGARD ROAD.

IGBT Boomed HOUSE, with

Central Heating, Fire Bedrooms, Four Bathrooms, Three Drying Rooms, Modern Sanitation, Grass Tennis Court and Garden-Apply: - LINSTEAD & DAVIN, ALEXANDY BUILDINGA

TO LET

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OFFICES

STEPHENS' BUILDING,

67/69, DES VŒUX · ROAD

CENTRAL,

AND

PRINCE'S BUILDING,

"CHATER BOAD. . .

APPLY S. J. DAVID & CO.

PRINCE'S BUILDING,

CHATER ROAD.

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LEO PODOLSKY

Famous Pianist

INTIMATIONS.

WATSON'S

AERATED WATERS

ARE PREPARED FROM

REAL

FRUIT ESSENCES.

GUARANTEED

essence

LEMONADE-Has the real obtained from Lemons grown in Soa- thern Italy.

RASPBERRYADE--Ï.

pre

of the difficulties and hasten the The sadual meeting of the Peak returu of good times from a business | Club will be held this ofening at point of giew. A few days ago the o'clock. Chinese Chamber wrote

There was a clean þill of health, General Chamber of Commerce that as far as infectious diseases in the they had had several meetings to Colony are concerned, on Wednes-

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to the

disc war and means of remedy day.

ing the present unsatisfactory state of affairs. Of the outcome of the meetings we have no information,

but

Quarantite restrictions imposed account of cholera and small-pux. against Arrivals from Bangkok ‘os

have been withdrawn.

In accordance with Ordinance

No. 5 of 1812, the Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public, business on Monday,

"

Chinese

GLOUCESTERS AND DUR PATERNAL ANXIETY.

HAMS PASS THROUGH.

₤1

"KARMALA" BAILS FOR

INDIA.

MEN ALLOWED "A RUN ASHORE:"

WORRIES OVER SPEND-- THRIFT SON.

TRUST IN A DAUGHTER-IN- LAW...

|

Warry over his spendthrift son a cordial invitation was ex-

As mentioned yesterday, the and led a Chinese t to describe himself tended to the European commercial

Battalion, the Gloucestershire Re-"as standing co a precipics over community to join the Chinese.

giment, and the 2nd Battalion, the an endless sheet of water which is Chamber in further deliberations,

Durham Light Infantry, arrived very dangerous and horrible." we must presume that up to the

India. They form part of the 20th will of Fung Shuet Kang, alias in the Colony on their way back to The expression occurred in the ABSOLUTELY PURE, Present at any rate they have had

Indian (Jhansi) Brigade, and were Fung Ping Sheung, alias Fung Yeo no very practical result. Nor do

the first troops to be sent to Shang Yuen Yong, late of Hong Kong, wo think that such meetings, whe

For cutting down a dead tree in hai at the time of the crisis earlier who died at No. 1 Chuen Sin Wongneichong-Road, 1, thar held by the Chinese alone, or

this year.

Tung Wang Street, Canter, woman was fined $5 by Mr. RE in conjunction with the representa-Lindsell at the Central Magistracy

May 11th, last year. tives of other communities, will yesterday morning. ever accomplish much in the present circumstances. The broad facts of The Garrison Children's School the situation are known. The annual prize distribution is to take pared with the juice of hardiens under which trade is place this afternoon at the Long suffering are thoroughly realised Kong Volunteer Defence Corps Raspberries grown in

and individual merchants may be Drill Hall at three o'clock. England and Tasmania.

relied upon to use every endeavour

Falling into the bunker of E.14, FORMAZONE-THE to overcome those handicaps with!

NON-ALCOHOLIC the knowledge and resources at Kowloon Docks, & Chinese fitter a steam taunch belonging to the CHAMPAGNE. It their disposal. "We believe in enter had to be sent to the Kowloon possesses, the character-prising investigation of possible Hospital. His condition is very istic stimulating and markets, and the more thoroughly serious.

and scientifically that investngation refreshing qualities of

is carried on, either by committees | Champagne and has s

or individuals, the better, but the possession of three mace of illicit delicious flavour.

opium was fined $30 with the after- formation of committees which:

native of four weeks' imprisonment STONE GINGER BEER- with broad political matters is a

could only deal somewhat aimlessly by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Can

tral Magistracy resterday. The only genuine Brewed policy which has little to recópi Ginger Beer in the East mend it. Such committees would Prepared by a special probably do nothing but waste time process of fermentation and we therefore commend the Voeux Road Central has reported which gives it the European Chamber's refusal to be the theft on Sunday from a sup distinctive flavour which drawn into them. Their reply was cupboard was opened by means of

board in his room of 8100. The sun. is so pleasing to the polite and to the point: "With

a duplicate key. palate.

peace and steady Government in Chiou the prosperity of Hong Kong. is assured. That being so it is con- sidered by the General Chamber of

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD. Aerated Water Manufacturers

Esrästinnen 1841.

TO LET.

TVE Roomed HOUSE, No. 49, FIVE

in GRANVILLE BOAD, KOTLOC, with Flash System and all Modera Conveniences.

Apply to:

5183]

"

* SPANISH DOMINICAN

PROCURATION.

TO LET.

**

Commerce useless for

the two

Chambers to discuss a position which is beyond their power to remedy.

months

4 Chinese who was found in

Mr. F. Remedios of Messrs. Hast ings, Dennis and Bowley, of Des

at

They arrived bere од the Karmala, which went alongside Estate left in this Colony is Holt's Wharf to discharge and valued at $7,500, but there are ext take on stores, etc. The transport tensive properties in Canton and

'clock; and when the men reach miled yesterday afternoon åt four Fatshan.

Probate of the "will has bee India they will have been away granted to Li Shi, alias Lá Chung from there about six months. Ping, a daughter-in-law, living at The Gloucestershires and the No. 3, Han Chung Terrace, Wong- Durhams left Bombay and Calcutta neichong. respectively on January 27th, the After referring to the two the Fame and the latter on the his own son, and the descendants former Battalion being on board branches of the family, including Taklive. They arrived at this port of his brother, who is now dead, the on February 7th and 8th and the will states: "At present have dis- ships left almost at once for the covered that my son has indulged Northern port

in extravagance, being unable to Shanghai or India,

earn a living himself and, in addi- While in Hong Kong a number tion, often involving me in debts of the troops were given shore contrasted by him for which I have leave, and their opinions varied as paid and advanced on his behalf, to whether they preferred Shang and the payment of which has hai to. India. Some remarked nearly rendered my income's

"scarcely that they preferred Shanghai and sufficient to meet my expenditure. its change a life, while others seemed to be very keen on leaving the troublous North for India's

ኣነ

MOTOR MERCHANT KIDNAPPED.

BETRAYED BY A FRIEND."'

Funeral and Wedding Expenses. "I am very anxious about, the

future when the whole family might be left in cold and hunger. At present my old wife, my first com- cubine and my second concubina are still living. A large amount is still required to maintain the old and to meet the expenses for fun- eral and burial. Moreover, of the

The Wild Swan Co-optimists are to give a pot-pourri entertainment the Royal Naval Canteen Theatre, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 4th, 5th and 6th. HARDSHIPS WITH KONGMOON two branches of the family, thera The performances will begin exch evening at 8.30,

Passengers expected here by President Polk on Monday, from the United States, include Mr. Francia X. Bushman, one of the screen's earliest stars and still a popular player. It is understood

tour of the world. Mr. Bushman is making a leisurely

There is nothing particularly wrong with Hong Kong's trade at the moment. July and August are ordinarily very dull possibly the slackest business period of the year--but since Christmas had little cause to grumble. Some think that merchants generally have have informed us that, so far, 1927 has been the best year they have had since the war. Of

It was reported carlier this week course, trade is nothing like as good as it ought that a member of th, crew of the to be, and would be, if confidence Dairy Farm launch fell overboard were restored in China's future, and was washed away by the tide but it is much better now than it

bas been at any period since the while he was attempting to make middle of 1925 and prospects are fast to a jetty at the Lee. Tim coal- FFICES TO LET on 323 F reasonably bright if the Canton yard. His body has now been re- OFFICES

Administration can only manage to maintain peace and some show of covered by the police in Yaumati authority in the province which they Bay.

1, CHATER BOLD. Moderate Rental Apply-P. O. Box No. 611.

3108

WANTED.-5/6 Boomed HOUSE. Mid-levels or.. Dear POAK TRAX preferred. Apply Bar No. 5121, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press. [5121

govern...

1.

BRIGANDS.

are five grandsons, and one grand- daughter, and their turns at mar-

Pan Chang Fang, the proprietorsings are fast approaching-and- and manager of the Dragon Motor pressing hard-upon us.

Looking to the future, I feel Livery Service, 24, Des Vaux Road

& pre- Central, has been kidnapped by if I were standing on

an endless sheet of bandits in Kongmoon, according to cipice over

water which is very dangerous “and” the vernacular Press.

Last year, & friend of Mr. Pau horrible. I am therefore compelled told him that several merchants in te devise means beforehand for the Kongmoon wanted to purchase cars. protection of my estate, and direct Mr. Pau went to Kongmoon with that all the houses, family estate, his "friend" who however lured property sad businesses be handed him into a bandit haunt, and then over to my daughter-in-law Li Shi disappeared.

for her control.”

No One To Interfere With Li Bhi.

He directs that no-one is entitled ato interfere, with Li. Shi in the

held by the bandits' power, and For several months Mr. Pau was

underwent many hardships,

The bandita frat demanded ransom of $33,000, knowing that

tr. Pau was a wealthy man, but management of the property, and his family agreed to pay only gives her power to collect the pro- $15,000, and so the negotiations fits and share them out for family dragged on until last month, when,

the brigands were raided by troops expenses, with power to invest any of the 4th Nationalist Army station- surplus. ed in Kongmtoon.

He continues: "Li Shi is at

DOOMS.-Hong Kong Kowloon, But it does not follow because the era of the Netherlands Harbour Pat went to Macao to search for grandsons from committing evils in

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single, double, Flata furnished or

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unfurnished. Flat for disposal with furniture. House $20/30,000 wanted. Also 30,000 Sq. ft. land on Feak. SMALL INVESTORS. Tel 0.4630

Hong Kong Office: 1, Chater Rd. London Office: 31 Bride Lane,

Fleet Street, EIO. 4.......

* ::45

. CHINESE MERCHANT

DISAPPEARS.

$10,000 DRAWN FROM HIS BANKING ACCOUNT.

The odd story is related from

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday evening's weather re- port, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 855, esated:

We imagine that sometimes our

A Chinese coolie committed sui- Chinese friends confuse trade with cide on Wednesday by hanging speculation. Trade is being done, himself from a steam pipe which not as easily as might be, with connected a boiler to a winch, on While the bandits were making large margins of profit, but good baur Works, at Kowloon City.tives were left behind, and Mr. Pau registered and placed on record in the wharf of the Netherlands Har their escape, most of their cap liberty to take the will and have it are moving. The Stock Exharge, Eowever, if not dead, is moribund. The man dived in the coolie-quar-was among those rescued.

order to prevent had sore and Having gained his freedom, Mr. Works share market is flat, that the pro-

his friend." aperity of the Colony is in jeopardy.

the future." Nor would a sudden increase in William Hall (architect) and a few days ago the man was traced an old man, he can still manage Mr. G. A V. Hall, brother of The vernacular Press adds that He concludes that alhough he is share values, caused by a heavy of Messrs. Alfred and James, Hall in Macao, and that Mr. Pau had affairs, and if he lives to reach the volume of buying orders, necessarily (solicitors), Hong Kong, has quali- the satisfaction of seeing hit safely age of 100 he will still wish Li Shi bring any direct benefit to trading firma There has been over specued as an architect in England, under arrest. Mr. Pau is returning to control the property, lation in the past and the share having been admitted as Associate to Hong Kong shortly. market is now paying the oenalty, Architects. He is returning to of the Royal Institute of British MONDAY, AUGUST 8TH TOLET No.1.KELLETT HOUSE, but its sufferings have

itle or Tzz PZAL, Four Rooms, Flash nothing to do with solid commerce.ther, Mr. William Hall in the firm Hong Kong and will join his bro System. Separats Kitchen, Servants' These are some of the reasons why AT 9.30 F.M.

Quarters All Modern Conveniences we have little sympathy with those of Abdoolrahim & Co. -Apply Messa. DEACONS, PRINCE's who attribute dull trade and every BUILDING.

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other misfortune in the commercial

"A small collection of excellent body to what is known as the "con-oil paintings and water-colours is servative policy" of the banks now being exhibited at the Hang their unwillingness to lead large count Alex. Colios, and are of

Kong Hotel They are the work of for the sole purpose of stimulating very high standard, the Eastern sums of money against share security the buying and selling of shares in subjects portrayed in the majority Shamshuipo of the disappearance local companies. It would have of the pictures deal with expecial of a Chinese merchant. It appears been far better for Hong Kong, and ly interesting. The exhibition con- that the man, who is about 40 years incidentally for the Hong Kong tinues again today, and all art old, made a fortune in the United brokers if the banks had adopted lovers should see it. The paintings States and returned to the Colony include Chinese Malayan and with his wife and daughter. The two or three years ago.

Philippine subjects and several family seemed to be a singularly The committee of the Chinese Water colours show views of Hong happy one but on the 8th of this Chamber of Commerce will find it Kong and Soochow.

month, the man left the house and The J-Pans," under the able very difficult to devise artificial

he has not been seen again. The leadership of Miss V. Capell, gave means for stimulating trade during

Up to last evening no arrest had mystery has been added to by another very enjoyable entertain this period of political unrest, and been made in connection with the letter which was received by the ment fast evening. The scene of if their energies are being directed, death of a foki from a blow in the wife a few days after her husband's their efforts on this occasion was as we suspect they are, towards

spleen inflicted during a fight with departure. It purported to be the Rope Factory, Shamshuipo, finding ways and means of cheapen- another fole at the Yuet Tungwritten by her husband, advising the temporary home of the ing money or the market we would Boarding House, No. 151. Con her to go back to the U.8.A. with Cameronians. Tonight there are suggest very seriously that they are evening. It is stated that the menter was also a $100 note, to pay for YMCA and at the Better naught Road, Central on Wednes the daughter. Enclosed in the let concerts at the Cheer":"D" selves or anyone else. When the were always go the days of Believing that her husband must the final concert arranged by Mrs doing no real service either to them-"

and that the the passage.

'Ole." To-morrow evening there is trade revival comes to Hong Kong: the 1925 strike when they lived at have been kidnapped the wife has Costen, to be given at the Theatre

quarrel went back to as undoubtedly it must come, we should like it to be based on solid the Wah Kiu Chinese boarding reported the case to the Police and Royal, beginning at 6.30 p.m. Mrs Costen, who is leaving the Colony, derived from an orgy of specula Detectives are still making every Enquiries at obscure causes, and that an investien, during a period of inflated effort to arrest the fugitive fok, with which the husband had de at the Cheer O, and, in arrang Ligation-into-trading-methods and values, is not wanted because who is believed to have escaped by posited 810,000, showed that the ing entertainments. She has been possibilities by a committee of com always in the long run, it proves that not after he had relie money was drawn out of the bank very popular among the Services datrimental to the community gene-ed what had happened to his by the husband personally a few men, who keenly regret her depor mercial men might lead to a solution rally.

ture,

and

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Hose Kose, July 29TH, 1927

HONG KONG'S TRADE.

CHINESE merchants, judging from the procedure adopted recently by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce appear to be labouring under the impression that Hong Kong's trade

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An irregular area of relatively low pressure covers the gulf of Tong- king and, the north China Sea A weak cyclonic circulation persiste in its eastern extremity between Hong Kong and the Prata

LOCAL FORECAST:-Yariable winds, moderate, cloudy

I restricted, and handicapped by round. The prosperity which is house in Connaught Road Central to the S.C.Apolo Chiaces bank, has worked indefatigably both

enemy...

days ago.

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