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NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.

HOCKEY.

1.C. Club and Service Hockey

Oficial wishing to FIXTURES for the CUMING SEX SON are asked to be Present in the, LECTURE ROOM, VOLUNTEER HEAD- QUARTERS, at 8.30. P.M. ou FRIDAY, 2D NEFTEMBER, 1927,

HONG KONG HOCKEY CLUB,

T. P. SAUNDERSON, 5339]

Ros. Secretary.

NOTICE. 11.

NELSON DAY.

THRO

THROUGH the Couriery of the Bono Kano Axusaments, LTD., the NAVY LEAGUE will hold their ANNUAL CONCERT st 9,30 2.x, on FRIDAY 21ST OCTOBER in the QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Farther Particulars will be published Later.

E. M. WHYTE."

Hon. Secretary, NAVY LEAGUE (Hong Kong Branch.

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HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

DRAFT Programmes snl Fctry Forms for the SIXTH EXTRA BACE MEETING to be held on SATURDAY, ST OCTOBER, 1927, And MONDAY, 10 OCTOBER, 1917 (Weather Permitting), may be obtained at the RACE COURSE, Hove

CLUB

and CAUSEWAY BAT

KONG

STAPLER

Entries will CLOSE at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON on SATURDAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER, 1927,

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WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,,

THE 21ST AND *DYD SEPTEMBER, 1927,'

AT

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AND AT

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WITH AN INTERVAL PROX

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1927.

INTIMATIONS.

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT 6% PUBLIC WORKS

LOAN OF 1927.

PROSPECTUS:"

The Subscription List will be opened on Monday,

the 17th day of October, 1927, and closed

on or before Saturday, the 22nd day of October, 1927,

INTIMATIONS.

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natural aptitude for war charac The Navy League will hold their teristic of the Western European, annual concert at 9.30 p.m. an but China's military weakness has Friday, October 91st (Nelson Day) bren due far more to the corrup. in the Queen's Theatre. Detailed tion and inefficiency of the generals particulars will be announced later. and their staffs than to any in- hercat defect in the Chinese peasants and coolies from whom the armies are recruited. No troops showed up worse during the past year, than the Shantung army sent at once. to defend Shanghai, and ret, not

OBITUARY.

MISS L. E. BARNES OF CHANGSHA..

Whitey Smith's Orchestra will Miss Louis Hester Barnes, who play ng Dinner Dances at the Hong passed peacefully away at the age Hotel Roof Garden on Friday and of 12 on September 13th, at the Saturday, September Bed and Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, 21th. If you want a table book eams to China as a missionary of

the CMS in the year 1991, and was closely associated with Miss As the result of a fall from the Mary Vaughan in work among the long after, a Scandanavian war cocklole while asleep, a Chinese villages of the Hangchow River correspondent with thesu

same living at No. 16, Shanghai Street, district. troops was astonished at their dis- Taumati; received injuries to Eis death Misa Barnes became the first After Miss Vaughan's

Issue of $3,000,000 Hong Kong Currency Six Per cent. SCOTCH WHISKY and steadiness, when, at head which necessitated his removal principal of the Mary Vaughan

Bonds to Bearer being part of the $5,000,000 Loan authorised by the Public Works Loan Ordinance, 1927.

OF GREAT AGE.""

The Proceeds of the Loan will be applied to the AWARDED 50 COLD AND purposes specified in the Schedule.

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The Principal and Interest on the Loan are guaranteed by the Government of Hong Kong and are secured by the Revenue of the Colony.

PRICE OF ISSUE-100 PER CENT.

INTEREST PAYABLE-1T MAY AND 1ST NOVEMBER, .. FIRST COTTON TOA FULL SIX MONTHS INTEREST PATABLE MAY, 1929.

Principal repayable at paron 1st November, 1935, or, at the option of the Government of Hong Kong, principal may be wholly or partially repaid at any time after the 31st October, 1932, by Drawings of Bonds of such denominations and to such respective total nominal values as the Governor may determine.

PRIZE MEDALS.

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Chinese police constable C160 was ken to the Government Civil Hospial suffering from injuries re ceived through jumping from the third floor verandah of No. 3

High Scheel, which was opened in Hungchow in 1909.

Miss Barnes gained the respect and love of all her students in Changsha, where she later took up work, and exerted such an influence® that the I-Fang girls were noted for

last the Nationalist advance on to the Kwong Wah Hospital. Tainan BAS decisively checked. The Shantung troops advanced in face of rifle and artillery fire quite regardless of beavy losses. Pro vious to that the.ighting north of Haokow between the Fengtien Upper Station Street during their Christian outlook and bread th forces under CHANG Tao Lis's son police raid. and the Nationalist troops ander TANG SENG CH was sufficiently

"VICTORIA ver

severe to all Hankow with wound

VAT "

ed. The Chinese medical service, being of less military importance than up-to-date firearms, has had little money and attention expend ed on it, and the Hankow authorities

THE VERY FINEST OLD were anxious enough to summon

The HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Hong Kong, SCOTCH WHISKY dealing with the problem of a great are instructed by the Government of Hong Kong to receive subscrip-

tions for the "above Loan.

The Bonds will, be issued in denominations" of $1,000,, 85,000 and $10,000, payable to Bearer with half-yearly interest coupons attached payable 1ST MAY and isT NOVEMBER at the office of the HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Hong Kong.

Application will be received by the HovG KONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING CORPORATION, Hong Kong, from whom the necessary printed forms can be obtained. Such applications must be for $1,000 or any. multiple thereof and be accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent. of the amount applied for.

As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

SOLE AGENTS:

any European "help available in

borde of men in varying stages of distress and mutilation. Sus CHUAN FANG lost some 20,000 men killed and wounded in his attempt to cross the Yangtsze. An eye-witness writing of the battle of Lungtan said:

The 5th Night Fete of the Victoria Recreation Club will be held this evening, at nine o'clock, already been referred to, has been: An excellent programme, which has

arranged, and the Lyric Orchestra will play for dancing.

of sympathy in all social problems. She last went to England in 1995, and returned to China again in 1926, planning to return to Chang- sha, but was obliged to stay in or Rear Shanghai on account of the disturbed conditions in Central

China.

CAPTAIN STROM. LATE OF

THE CUSTOMS.

Found sick and destitute a 70- "The death took place on Septem- year-old Chinese woman living in a ber 8th, at Shanghai, of Captain small matshed on the reclamation Mads Berent Julius Strom, of Byrum, Laso, Denmark, at the age moved to the Kwong Wah Hospital. at Taikoktsni was on Monday re- of 67.

Deceased was employed by the The old woman was discovered 20th, 1876 until 1913 alter having Chinese Maritime Customs on May sitting beside the dead body of her come out to China on the Danish 30-year-old son. The body was re-bark dsrens in which he sailed the moved to the mortuary for burial.

China coast for several months. During his association with the Chinese Maritime Customs the late

Applications may be accepted in whole or in part, and in the A. S. WATSON the attackers. Deformed corpac ground floor of 233, Hollywood after which he took up his residence

event of partial allotment the surplus amount paid as deposit will he appropriated towards the payment of the balance due on allotment.

The balance due on allotment must be paid on or before NOVEMBER 197, 1997.

The Government has the right to refuse any application or

payment.

In case of default in the payment of the balance due on allotment. the deposit paid will be liable to forfeiture.

Notice will be given when Bonds are ready for delivery.

SCHEDULE.

PURPOSES TO WHICH THE LOAN IS APPLICABLE.

1. Waterworks development

2. Aerodrome and harbour development"

3. Other public works

Overcasos, Glazel And Unglazed "rock September, 1927. Tiles, Leather and Metallic Ecses,

Metallic Voice Piping. Uld Canvas

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No. 27, PEAK, LUGARD ROAD.

Tubing, Old Cordage, Uld Coir Mats, Canvas Bags, Old ота

Leather sad Rabber, Dexine, Tarred Rags, Old Woollen Ragu..Old

Old Cork, Cocos Nut Hessen, Matting, Asbestos

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ag Pumps, Motors PASSAGE TO ENGLAND

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LOTS MAY BRINETECTED ON

MONDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER, 1927.00

OOMS.-Hong Kong, Kowloon single, double, Fists furnished or

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to the Adourally.

forniture. House $20/30,000 wanted.

Hong Kong, 6th Sept., 1927. [8300

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Also 80,000 Sq. It land on Pak

'ONG KONG HANSARD RE

HPORTS of the MEETING

of the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for the Bearion, 1925.

Borised by Members.

PRICE

Tõnu Kong Dazy PREM OFFICE.

Tetal

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500,000

85,000,000

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Colonial Treasurer.

(5333

TO LET

OFFICES

STEPHENS' BUILDING,

67/69, DES VEUX ROAD

CENTRAL

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VISITORS TO CANTON

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'BIRTHS. ALCORN.-On-September 15th, at Shanghai, to- Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Azcot, Bot. KLIENEO September 15th, at

Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. A. KLIENE, a son. KERR-On September 16th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mr. W. J. Kina, a daughter...

Hong Kong Office: 11, Ice House

Street London Office 21 Bride Lane,

Fleet Street, E.. 4

The Baily Press.

On Monday night European and Captain Strom served at FoochowĮ There

was "an extravagant Chinese detectives conducted three retired' from the service with the Canton, Newchwang, Hankow Loď waste of human life owing to the raids on the ground and second rank of Chief Tide Surveyor. reckless military movements of foors of 54, Square Street, the The late Mr. Strom went through the Yokohama earthquake, in 1923 in Shanghai. He had friends, was a very interesting con- experiences to relate dealing with versationalist and had a fund of his 50 odd years residence in the

are to be found in every ditch and on every mound almost every Road, and the first floor of 3, Sun where in the open fields that Sai Street. While the Police were stretch for miles around Lungtan. entering the last place a Chinese, Another European present at the jumped from the first floor and was fighting says.

| severely injured. It was a

revelation to more than one foreigner to see bow the Chinese set out to fight for

Three Chinese boys were on Mon-

his country or his paymaster.day removed to the Kwong Wah At one place the soldiers went Hospital suffering from shot forward unhesitatingly while the wounds, said to have been caused defenders worked their machine

Far East.

many

BETTER BATHING HUTS FOR REPULSE BAY.

guns unceasingly. The men fell through being hit by some Porta-APPLICANTS SEMI-PERMAN-' like dies. Still the attack went guese who were out shooting snipe ENT STRUCTURES WANTED. forward. As the front line went in the New Territories. The boys to pieces others stepped into the

place. It was irresistable. When were not seriously hurt, but they came to bayonet fighting it was were kept in the hospital over deadly. No better bayonet fight-night. The identity of the sports ing took place even in Gallipoli.

The Chinese soldier has discipline men is unknown.

were

The Hong Kong Excavation Pile pany has presented a scheme to the Driving and Construction Com- Government for the building of semi-permanent structures to re- place the matabeds at Repulse Bay which were burned down recently." The provisionally approved and accepted proposal is to build wooden hutments of 18 ft. frontage by 20 ft. in depth, containing a 10 ft. vernadah and two dressing rooms. The uprights would be an- chored in concrets..

If a minimum of 25 applicants agree to the scheme the Company cost of 8750 each." is prepared to erect the huts at a

The Company point out that the huts will last with very little up-

DEATHS. ALCORN.-On September 15th, at Shanghai, JaiN FREDERICK, in-

and if well led is capable of great faat son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. things.

The steward of the s.3. Chuen ALCORN.

General GALES when he came to Chow was yesterday charged before BRACCO-On September 16th, at Shanghai, GIULIA, wife of C.

Canton at the request of CEANG Major C. Willson at the Central Bracco, aged 47 years..

Ka Sex, said bluntly that the Magistracy will having 740 ciga FERGUSON.-02 September 13th, Cantonese staff work was slipshed rettes on which duty had not been

accidentally drowned at Shang-

paid. Pleading for the defendant, hai, MATTHEW PARK FERGUSON, and inefficient, the transport Mr. Horace Lo said that the ciga 4th Engineer, s.s. Kiang Wah, primitive, the notions of strategy rettes in question belonged to the aged 29 years.

infantile. The victorious march to of passengers. The defendant was ship's stores and were for the use Shanghai. seems to have been done discharged. by a combination of propaganda with the old-time, bribery and caused private motor car No. 27 to which is cheep compared with the The sudden bursting of a tyre, keep expenses for five or six years,

em cost of renewals to properties at "arranging" backed by a nucleus swerve and plunge down an

bankment ад of troops who had a very fair idea Kwanti and Manwai village.

the road between present used at Repulse Bay.

Its At present 10 of the site-holders of fighting.

four European occupants

effected have agreed to the scheme, thrown but all fell clear of the car.

and it is expected that the requir China, now, however, has had One man suffered injuries to his ed 25 will bo

found without difficulty.. plenty of tuition in the art of war. | shoulder which had to receive treat- European nations, and more lately ment at the hospital. The car's right mudguard was damaged by Japan, have shown no nawilling- the fail.

ess to train her officers in all branches of the military profession. who was arrested in Connaught The driver of a public motor-car It was remarked during the 1924 Soldiers of fortune bave found a Road Central, near the Star Ferry campaign between CHANG TSO LIN Congenial sphere in China and Wharf, for touting for passengers, was charged before Major C. Will and WU PEx Fu that the Chinese Russians, both "White" and "Eed" son yesterday afternoon at the enteric last week, one being im were getting so much practise in have been particularly keen parti Central Magistracy, Mr. Horace ported. Two proved fatal. Twe eipants in China's troubles Ingulations governing touts do not one case small-pox were also Le defended and said that the cases of diphtheria (one fatal) and fighting that ond day they would materiel the armoured trains and apply to drivers of cars, and there notified. All patients wero Chinese. learn something about it. In view the comparatively few machine fore his client should not have been of the recent accounts of the fight-guns and artillery pieces are sug

charged. The case was dismissed ing in Shantung and on the banks gestive of the Boer War - epoch. of the Yangtze it is of some in-But the men are learning to fight terest to consider what point the and the generals to direct fighting. Chinese have reached in their Those factors are new to China and advance from medieval towards are bound to have a far reaching effect upon the upshot of the present turmoil,

Hoxo Koxa, Ezrizxaza 11, 1927.

A CHANGE IN CHINESE WARFARE.

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modern warfare.

Ever since Chinese Gordon led his Ever Victorious Army to

Mrs. C. J. Cooke, residing at No.

SMALL INVESTORS. Tel. 0.4630, BOOK FOR THE GLOBE ita unvarying success against the 8, The Peak, reports the loss of

10 LET-SPACIOUS OFFICES Tin No. 11, QUEEN'S BOLD CHEZRAT, Centrally Bitasted, Very Moderate Rentals

Apply to DAVID BASSOON & CO., LTD."

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10 LET. From 1 NOVEMBRE,

1927, 4, Prax Boat, 5 Room Bath, Room, Kitchen, Ferrante? Quarters. Large Basement, Con- „vemently situated. Lately completely. | runovalod, Apply: DEACONS, [216

·TROTTERS · FROM HONG KONG TO CANTON BY THE PEARL RIVER

BY

CAPTAIN O. V. LLOYD, With Illustrations, Maps and Flags

PRICE

$1.78

On Bale at: *Foxa Kona Dîxy Piras” Office,

Taiping rebels, Europeans in a jewellery from her jewel case valu position to judge from personal ed at £116. experience have maizitained, that when properly trained and led the

A Chinese has been sentenced to

tight months hard labour for re- turning from banishment. He was banished in 1923 for ten years but was arrested, on Monday by Sub- in a street squabble, in which the Inspector Shaftain who noticed.bim defendant was being accused of having picked a man's pocket. The defendant pleaded that he was pass ing through the Colony on his way mother who lives at Baikung to negotiate some business for his

The Forbes Russell Comedy Co. presented "Half-a-Loaf" last night at the Theatre Royal. There was a fair attendance in spite of the weather. April Vivian in the Jole of Aan McGovern, an American

HEALTH OF THE COLONY

ONLY FOUR ENTERIC "CASES

LAST WEEK.

There were four fresh cases of

On Monday three fresh cases, of enteric were notified, the patients. being British, Chinese and Filipino.

WEATHER REPORT.

SOME RAIN EXPECTED..

Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarks issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.30 p.m. stated:

The anti-cyclone is probably be- ginning to move castward. Fresh monsoon may be expected along the south-east coast of China. Indo-China near Tourage.

Typhoon is entering the coast of

Local forecast-East winds,

Jewellery and money valued at $48 was stolen from the quarter Chinese makes very effective of Sergt. Major T. Boar, K.O.S.B.,millionaire's daughter, played her strong but moderating. Some rain. : soldier. He is not lacking in stationed at Mount Austin, bravery, he has great stamina and Clothing valued at 843 was stolen

can exist and march on supplies that would mean starvation to European force. It is not contend- ed that the Chinese possesses the

part creditably. This comedy, which was in three acts, was an adapta-

tion from the French "La Pension

A: Chincze constable has been the Chartered Bank -The clothing Theatre, London. To-night the Larco desirable characters: He will be on Monday from thọ cloak mam of naire" by Roger Marx, and had arrested on a charge of misconduct

been played at the Comedying himsel by consorting with un- -was-the-property of one of the Nothing but the Truth will be brought before the magistrate this

Bank's Chiness clerks.

staged.

morning.