"NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
ENDERS ter
SPECIE and
THEKIDAN DOLLARS current In this Colony, for Telegraphia Transfer, on the Lords Commidoners of His Majesty's Treasury, Londes, up to and for the Sum of FD00, will be Received bribe TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE, at 11 O'CLOCK on the 2 AUGUST. 1957
The Tenders to state the Total Amount (in Pound Sterling). No Telegraphic Trazafer will be made for less than £10%
The Toaders to be in Duplicate, and in Sealed Covers," addressed to the TREA SURY CHEST OFFICER, COM
MAND PAY OFFICE, and endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERNMENT BILLS, Ela
of
The right to accept or reject any or all the Tenders is redorvad.
Copies of Forms of Tander can be
had on application,
Persons Lendering for (Bills) are hereby Netiffed that, having regard to the provisions of the Acts 32 George III., Cap. 40 and 41, George III. Cap. 59, the acceptance of any such Tender 14 subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part la to any beneft to arise from the Con- tract thereby made for the allotment of wok (Bill).
"The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by incorporated Company is its corporated espacity and mail for the general benefit of the Company.
**E. G. RILEY, Lisnt-Culocol, Tromsary Chort Oror, R.A.PC. His Majesty's Tressary Office.
Hong Kong, 92nd Aug, 1927. (5243
INSURANCE AGENCY.
Fit Cla British Inorance
A Compare Require AGENTO in
Com-
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APPLICATIONS for Admission to
to the League must reach the Undersigned on or before the 813T AUGUST Accompanied by the En trance Fae of TWENTY DOLLARS. No Clab
INTIMATIONS.
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WATSON'S
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Highly recommended by the Medical Profession.
disallows certain rites and core-
monies which they have adopted with the consent of their Bishops. Presumably where such services are forbidden by the new Book such consent will be withdrawn. No Bishop who has voted for the Revised version can claim to be consistent and at the same time permit an incumbent to do that which it disallows,
HOGG.
AT CANTON.
น
There was a clear bill of health | PRESENTATION TO MR. G. ANOTHER BOMB OUTRAGE as regards notifiablo diseases in the Colony for the 24 hours ended on. Sunday.
At an extraordinary general meet- ing of the M. Y., San Company, Ltd., held yesterday afternoon, the resolution, na given in yesterday's isete, was confirmed and passed as
special resolution.
The Criminal Sessions opened at Of course it would be a mistake
the Courts of Justices yesterday to suppose that the Prayer Book morning." The first case concerned Gnaranteed to containere, having received final apa Chinese charged with robbery at proval by the Church Assembly, Shamshuipo, The man pleaded the amount of Pure will now go smoothly through all guilty and was sentenced to three
Carbolic acid specified.
at
to
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Princes Buildings.
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20
years' hard labour.
TRIBUTE FROM THE LOCAL
STAFF.
PLEASANT GATHERING AT NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK..
"
Mr. George Hogg, the Manager in Hong Kong of the National City Bank of New York, who is leaving shortly on transfer to Shanghai, was yesterday presented with
several handsome presents by the local staff of the Bank as a mark
of their esteem and goodwill.
Tso Taun Tsun, manager of the Tin Shing Steamship Co. of No. 65, Des Vaux Road West, has re-
The presentations were made in ported to the police that the firm's an informal manner and there was accountant absconded on Sunday | little speech-making. The feelings with 81,686 belonging to the Com
of the staff, however, were admir. pany.
ably summed up in an illuminat: 4
기
ONE COOLIE KILLED SEVERAL INJURED.
We learn from Chinese sources that a bomb was thrown at Canton this morning just outside the pre- mises of the Central Bank of China, Canton.
The building was not damaged, but one coolie WAL3 killed and several injured. There were number of people outside the bank when the outrage was perpetrated" by a cscape. }
man who made good his
OVER 400 PASSENGERS FROM CANTON.
POPULARITY OF BRITISH STEAMBOATS.
The popularity of the British steamboats since the lifting of the
A Chinese employed at the Dairy address on parchment which read as Leycett. over the Lungshan affair
the remaining stages that are necessary to give it legal sanction. It was accepted by the representa tives of the Church of England after a discussion which lasted two days, but the endorsement of Par, Parlia- Price-$1.25 per box 3 lument is still required.
Cakes.
ment can accept the Measure as it standa or reject it, but it is not within the province of Parliament
Farm in Wellington Street was follows:- It has to alter it any way.
taken to the Government Civil hitherto been the custom for the Hospital as the result of being Government not to give any special bitten by a dog belonging to Mrs. time for Measures passed by the Bennett of No. 38, Wongneichong. Church Assembly, and such Mea- The coolie was bitten while deliver- sures have been taken in the House ing milk at the house in the mora of Commons after the Government1g. The dog was taken to Kennedy
Town for observation. business of the day-that is, after 1 o'clock at night. But in view of the exceptional interest which
For The Bath $1.75 per box of 8 Cakes.
per cent.
Medical Bath Soap
95 cts. per Cake.
In our report yesterday of the birth at the Government Civil
You will enjoy a Most attaches to the Prayer Book Mea- Hospital of twins resembling the
Refreshing and Luxurious
Bath by using
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can be titted to the FURNTLE HOLD, FA. S. WATSON
League unlear affiliated to the Hovo KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
W. E. HOLLANDS,
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Eon. Secretary.
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HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
PPLICATIONS for Affiliation to
APPICATIONS Leociation must reath the Undersigned by the 318T accompanied by the Necessary Feo of TWO DOLLARS. Newly affiliating Ola ONE DOLLAR Entrsece Fee Extr
with Fab and" Sanitary Cun. TeDiATCER.
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BIRTH. BLACKBURN-On August 8th, to Mr.
and Mrs. A. D. BLACKBURN, of H.M., Consular Service, a son.
DEATHS.
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that so far as is known this is the first case on record in Hong Kong
sure the Government will give Siamese twins it can be added facilities in the late Autumn, at any rate at one sitting of the House, for an adequate discussion It of twins joined together having may be expected, therefore, that the battle between Anglo-Catholics and Episcopalians will be renewed on the floor of the House of Commens.
been born. There is no such record of like incident, we understand, is the Hong Kong University records.
Seen by occupants of a Chinese boarding house in Des Yaux Road Those who were 'present at the Central on Sunday morning at meetings of the Church Assembly tempting to commit a larceny, a
agree that the debates were main-Chinese tried to excape by jumping
has been amply proved, during the "On the occasion of your im- last two weeks; passengers having pending departure from Hong increased steadily on both day and Kong we, the undersigned men- bers of the local staff of the night boats; to and from Cantes. National City Bank of New York" From the meagre three to six tender to you our homage and an Chinese passengers during the boy-. expression of sincere regret at
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the approaching date of your decott, the numbers have now rapidly parture.
gone up. The downward boats are
three bringing over
hundred and have reached the 400 mark.
The Lungahen, on arrival from Canton last night, brought 411 Chinese and nearly 40 European passengers.
"During your many years, stay in Hong Kong you have always beca' most just and ever kind and considerate to us. This is, there. fore, a fitting place at which to put on record our deep apprecia- tion of your kindness and our grateful thanks for the mass -favours you have done to us.
new
C.N.C. DISPUTE.
There have been no developments
With our sincere wishes for continued success in your sphere of activity, with our hope that Providence has in store for you a long period of life, full of happiness and prosperity, we offer in connection with the dispute. the accompanying souvenir as a between thé China Navigation 'Com- little token of our affection, our esteem and our gratitude. We pany and its officers. trust that when you are away from us, when time does tend to forgetfulness, this emblem of our affection may bring to your mind a remembrance of your well-wish-
ers..
All who from a verandah on the frst floor. tained at high level.
A
He received injury to his head and
The address, beautifully trans took part spoke with a heary sense
ankle, but despite this tried to run of responsibility. Some plain speak-
away, being caught by a Chinese scribed sad illustrated with a pen- ing was indulged in; but it is not detective, and then removed to sketch of Hong Kong as seen from worthy that nothing was said to
hospital.
the harbour at night-time was the disturb the feeling, of true fellow-
work of Mr. M. F. Baptista, It A fine of $100 or six weeks' hard would form in itself a most interest- ship, and in every way the proceed- ings were worthy of to quote the labour was imposed by Mr. R. E.ing souvenir of the Colony, Accom- Archbishop of Canterbury Lindsell at the Central Magistracy panying it were handsome silver ten yesterday of the Chinese who at and coffes nets with a blackwood great occasion." There was scarce- ly any lapse from the sympathetic
ing himself as being in a position
SANITARY BOARD.
With the exception of the Taikoo Wan Fi, which went ashore, the C.N.C. vessels laid up experienced
no untoward incidents during the
storm
Officers' Leave Bangkok For Singapore, BASOOR, August 13th. Fifteen officers of the China Navigation Co., who struck and re- mained on board their ships here, were paid off on Thursday and leave for Singapore by the Deli to-day-Straits Times.
GUILDS' LETTER TO BE SEND TO BRITISH MINISTER.
SHANGHAI, August 18th. There has been no special ' de-.'
tempted to obtain 50 by represent tray inlaid with's silver dragon. CAIN. On August 7th, Capt. R. J. allowance which should characterise to expedite the installation of a CAIN, Shanghai Licensed Pilots Christian mea. In this respect the telephone. The complainant, a 'stall Association. GREENHALGR. On August 9th, at debates in the Assembly, where holder in the Western market, said THIS AFTERNOON'S MEETING. velopment during the week-end in
Shanghai, MARJORIE Joss differences were most acute, pro- in his evidence that defendant ELIZABETH GREENHALOH, aged 20 vide an example that may well be claimed to be able to use
"back.
There will be a meeting of the the dispute between the China Sanitary Board this afternoon. The Navigation Co. and its officers, and SHERIDAN.-On August 9th, at hecded by members of the Church stairs influence" and that a sum
agenda does not contain any busi- "the situation appears to be general- Shanghai, JouN ACOUST SHERE-
of England wherever they may be of 850 was promised the defendant ness of great importance to the Iy the same at both Shanghai and DAN, aged 58. Formerly of C.M.
general public. Customs.
There is a minute regarding the proposed appointment of Lt. Col. S. Boylan Smith, Dr. S. C. Ho and
months.
at home and abroad.
There are extrémiste in England
should be succeed.
Hong Kong.
..".
by the 31st accompanied by the Annual Also 30,000 Sq. ft. land on Peak. Eong Kong Office: 11, Ice House who are proclaiming that they will the thoroughly enjoyable, entirely Mr. Wong Kwong Tin as members contents to the statement which ap-
Street. London Office: 21, Bride Fleet Street, E.C. 4.
Subscription of UNE DOLLAR
SMALL INVESTORS. TeL C. 4830.
+
W. E. HOLLANDH,
Fon. Secretary! [5209
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P.O. Box 233.
BY ORDER OF THE OWNER. PUBLIC AUCTION OF THX UNDERHENTIUNET VALUABLE PROPERTIES, Situate in the NEW TERRITORIES in the Colony of Hong Kong: NEW KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 53, on which is situated the TAI WAN GLASS FACTORY. This Let is situats at KOWLOON.
BAYI I
A FISH FOND itoate at NEW KOWLOON INLAND LOT No.
LOT
8 in the NEW TERRITORIES.
Nos. 3908 and 5918 .is SURVEY DISTRICT in the NEW TERRITORIES (Agricul. tural Lota)
TO BI SOLD
BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
THURSDAY, THE 15TH SEPTEMBER, 1927, AT 3 O'CLOCK ..
IN" FOUR LOTS
MESSE.LAMMERT BROB,,Auctioneers,
AT, THEIR
SALES BOOM,
No, B, DUDDELL STREET, HONG-Kona, For further Particulars and Condi tions of Sale, Apply to
MESSEE. HASTINGS, DENNYB-
WAND BOWLEY,
Vendor Solicitors,
-8, DLA-VEU-Boan Crura,
OK TO
MESSES, LAMMERT BROS.
The Auctioneer),” No. 8. DUDDELL STRAAT. Hong Kong, 10th Aug., 1927: [6233–
TO LET.
OFFICES & GODOWN
IN NEW BUILDING BEST SITUATION,
ÁTILT
BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE 3. Queen's Road Central
TO LET
(5206
HONG KONG, August 28, 1927
man on the occasion of the abortive and the Guilds, and to whom, we discussions between the company understand, it has been suggested that he should obtain a statement from "Messrs. Butterfield & Swire,. to be forwarded to the Minister to gether with the Guilds' statement. -North China Daily News.
The Guilds informed us yester. Many residents will remember
day that a letter very similar in peared in our columns on Friday Lane, never accept the new Book. They original and very up-to-date musical of certain Standing. Committees.
There is also the matter of grant has been sent to Sir Miles Lamp- are talking of disruption and dis- comedy. "Molly Kennedy" pro-ing long vacation leave to Senior son, the British Minister at Peking, establishment of the Church as an duced a few months ago at the Inspector R. C. Witchell, Acting Miles through the medium of Mr. The letter has been sent to Sir inevitable consequence.
But, we Royal Naval Theatre by the concert Senior Inspector L. Brewer and IPES. do not believe that this attitude party of H.M.S. Despatch. The Inspectors W. Elliott, L. Morley, B. T. Byre, he aim of air.
F. W. Vradley, P. E. Knight, B fame of this same concert party Murray, H. E. Strange, C. Strange will be maintained. It is out of
has spread throughout China, and E. C. Kerrison. harmony with the views of men of During the ship's trip to the North
The Principal Civil Medical Off "eer has tabled a minute relative to good will. After all, the Church they have given variety entertain-tae Peak water supply. THE NEW PRAYER BOOK. of England is an Episcopal Church. ments to large and delighted, and the Bishopa are peculiarly the audiences at Shanghai, Taingtau, THE final approval of the Revised guardians of its doctrine. To them Weihaiwei and Chingwangtao. Next AN UNFORTUNATE DANDY. Prayer Book by the Church Assemi-is committed the responsibility for Monday and Tuesday they will give bly has given widespread satisfac its leadership and government. It a similar entertainment in Hong tion in England. The majority was is not too much to hope that loyal Kong at the Royal Naval Theatre. Attention is drawn to the fact by decisive. It was in the proportion sons of the Church will resolutely the simple announcement on page of four to one. For acceptance of put aside personal opinion, and, one of this issue Indespatch- the Prayer Book Measure, which accepting the decision which has abies." That is to whet curiosity. now requires the sanction of Fas been arrived at, give their support Further details will be given, to liament, there were 34 Bishops in to the Prayer Book Measure when morrow.”
OFFICES favour and against, 253 clergy for it comes before Parliament.
STEPHENS'. BUILDING, 67/69, DES VŒUX KOAD
CENTRAL,
AMD
PRINCE'S BUILDING,
CHATER ROAD.
and 37 against, and of the Jaity 930 were for the new Book, and 92 against. It is "gratifying to learn that these figures accurately repre- sent not only the official element in the Church but also the rank and file The Evangelicals, who form a strong minority, ara content with Common the present Book "of „Prayer. They... dislike changes and many of them-are-fearful-of-the- consequences. Their principal ob- jection is that the alterations are a departure from Scriptural author-
APPLY S. J. DAVID & CO. y.
PRINCE'S BUILDING,
CHATER ROAD.-
The Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 60 cents per share, payable from to-day Dividend warrants may be obtained from the registered offices of the Company, Cinal Road Enat,, Bowrington.
The case against seven Chinese charged before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon with demanding $80 from a Chinese amah with menaces was "concluded, The first defendant was
ANOTHER TYPHOON MAY FORM
.
NOT
DETERRED BY WHIP.
PING.
MAGISTRATE TRIES NEW
CURE...
several times for stealing was A Chinese youth who has been up
brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell for the fourth time yesterday. In sentencing the offender to three
ELECTROCUTED IN A BASEMENT.
SHORT CIRCUIT KILLS
- CHINESE BOY.
MEDICAL EFFORTS
UNAVAILING,
...
Some excitement was caused in
When
our
months' hard labour, the Magis- the Central district shortly after a trate remarked that as the whip am yesterday, by a crowd of LATEST WEATHER REPORT, pings which the youth had bad on Chinese who gathered round a Fire
three previous occasions, sezmed to. Brigade. Ambulance, have no effect, he would therefore representative arrived, he found try a new cure,
that a Chinese employed as a boy by Messrs. Mustard & Company had been electrocuted. Dr. J. W Anderson and Mr. I. J. Cave, the unfortunate man's employer, were applying artificial respiration, but after working on the body for nearly an hour and a half, life was pronounced to be extinct. The body was removed to the Public Mortuary." - p
THE LOCAL FORECAST.
The evening weather report, fore. cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory last evening at 5.48, stated:
A belt of relatively high pressure extends from North-East China to the Pacific East of Japan.
The depression over Tongking in filling up.
On the other hand, the Angloned $20 and the others were dis to Catholic Party are opposed to the charged. Mr. G. R. Haywood ap - lloviesd Book mainly because it peared for the defence
The position of the Guam typhoon
uncertain
the East of the Visayas Island. Another typhoon may be forming
The local forecast is-South- East-winds, moderate-fair,
This young man was charged with the theft of a palm beach suit be longing to Mr. M. B. Dickson of No. 63, Kennedy Road, and in con- nection with the charge two other Chinese were charged with receiv ing stolen property and were men- tenced to six weeks' gaol.
Another charge was alas prefer red-against the young thief, which involved-a-raincoat, the property of Mrs. W. E. Hollands. A minor part was played in this affair by a Chinese cobbler who bought the mackintosh for 81.30. He was also given six weeks' for buying stolen property,
When the boy reported for duty yesterday morning, he was sent to open the basement of the store. -He returned in a short time to report that the lights were not working. An electrician was sent for and the boy went down fo the basement with In addition to the three months' him to show where the trouble with, hard labour imposed on the thief, the lights was, "The unfortunate the Magistrate also ordered him to man stumbled on a live wire. He receive twelve-strokes of the birch-gave-e-shout-and-fell.
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