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NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.

BANK HOLIDAY.

Accordance with Ordinance No.

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

the Undersignal have THIS DAY Firm Ma. PAUL MARY HODGSON.

I, Admitted reship Day

In the EXORANGE Solicitor, which Firm hitherto sarried

BANKS will be CLOSED. for the TRANSACTION of PUBLIC BUSI

MONDAY, the

NESS

INSTANT.

on

Hong Kong. 5th Oct., 1997.

CHINESE CUSTOMS

NOTIFICATION.

11201

(5308

and Sintions of

The CHINESE MARITIME

CUSTOMS for Kowloon and DiTRICT

on in my Name will, henceforth be carried an under the Name of "TS'O & HODGSON at PADDER BUILDING, JRD FLOOR, Folder Stroos.

INTIMATIONS. *

CIGARETTES

DE LUXE

S. W. TS'O. Hong Kong, 1st Oct, 1997,

16381

BLUE

FOR SALE OR TO BE LET UNFURNISHED.

No. 27, PEAK, LUGARD ROAD.

with

will be CLOSED to PUBLIC BUSIGHT Roomed HOUSE NESS

the 10TH OCTOBER,

1027.

1.

A. J. HOPE,

Assistant-in-Charge, temporarily,.

China, Maritime Custom,

Kowloon and District.

York Buildings,

Hong Kong, 4th Oct., 1927. [5296

NOTICE.

THE HONG KONG & CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

BIXTH ORDINARY AN. NUAL MEETING of SHARE. LOLDERS in the above Company wil be held at the Company's Tows Office, 2, LOWER ALEIXT ROAD, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY,

AYND DAY OF OCTOBER, 1947, at Noon, for the purpose et ths Rep rt of the Directors presenting and Statement of Accounts to 31st JULY. 1997

The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8 OCTOBER to the 2D UCTO. BER, 1997, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. D. THOMSON,

Acting Secretary. Hong Krng, 8th Oct., 1827. 5397

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Modern Sanitation, Grass Tennis Court and Garden-Apply: LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGA"

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 1927.

a rate that they will presently, provide an adequate substitute for the public schools..

A Chinese constable, "charged DEPARTURE OF HE. recently with consorting with

THE GOVERNOR. consorting with vagabonds, and ac- cepting bribes from a picket, was

"But does it follow that in doing this they will eventually extin-discharged yesterday by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy, guish their predecessors altogether 1.

ca the ground that there was not Is not a process of assimilation

suficient evidence to enter a can- just as likely and infinitely more

viation. desirable? Wo must not forget that the public schools have already

CIGARETTES. been drawn into the system of

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Hand made from the Finest Tobaccos procurable.

TWO MONTHS' HOLIDAY IN THE NORTH.

LARGE GATHERING AT QUEEN'S PIER.

HONG KONG BY MOON- LIGHT.

(OY A NEW COMER.]

Of all the rare and arresting

beauty spots in the World, Hong

Kong and the Peak at night will,

for sheer unexpected beauty and delight, always more than hold their own,

an informal character. Sir Cecil pressive horizon everything is so

A large number of the leading By skilfully coming a Hong European and Chinese residents of Kong Hotel bus against the bank the Colony assembled at Queen's at Lower Albert Road yesterday' Pie: yesterday morning to bid fare- State education and are being drawn

when the brake went out of action, well to His Excellency the Governor There is something both AWC- further in with every year that

the driver brought the vehicle to and Lady Clementi who, with their inspiring and jet piquant about passes. Most, if not all of them,

children, have departed for a two{" a standstill and averted an accid- months' holiday in the North. In the silhouette of the bills against submit to regular official inspecent. Seven passengers, in the bus accordance with His Excellency's tion, and, in return for various received a fright, and a lady in expressed wish the farewell was of

a moonlit sky, for below the im- benefita, engage themselves to con- jumping out suffered slight bruises farm to certain official standards to her hands and face. Supplied to Clubs, Regimental More and more every year pro- and Naral Messes, Leading mising boys are drafted into them A FLAT in CARLUCY BIT" Hotels, Ocean Liners and from the State schools, often to pass

Railway Companies.

from them to the Universities.

"Now, it is obvious that even in the most democratic State, educa- tion ought to be arranged in a sort of hierarchy. We do not, as DEAN

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bright and entrancing. Myriads of

lights, like a universe of stars, crowd the hillside, and a subtle

haze hovers over this brilliant city,

Clementi arrived with Lady Clementi at 12:30 and after bidding farewell to those present departed At the Summary Court yesterday in the steam launch Fictoria to the Ho Fo Wan, who was suing Sun | Enipress of Canada, Wing, for the recovery of 8342 was

Amongst those present on the pier were the Hon. Mr. W. bathing it in an atmosphere of Lon-suited by the Acting Puisne

Southorn and Mrs. Southors, His Judge (Mr. P. Jacks). The money Honour Mr. J. R. Wood, the Hon. magic. was alleged to be due in connection Sir Joseph Kemp, Sir Shou Son

One can scarcely witness it with- with a sale of certain properties in Chow, Rear-Admiral W. H. D. the New Territorica. Mr. F. H. Boyle, Flag-Lieut. Dick, R.S., out a certain feeling of breathlesa

INSTITUTE of HYGIENE

1922. This is to certify that the "Hing" of Messrs. THE RING Cigarette been passed by the EXAMINING BOARD of the INSTITUTE of HYGIENE falling the Standard increase the numbers of men in fendant.

Loseby appeared, for plaintiff and Commodore J. L. Pearson, Capt.

CIGARETTE Co., Ltd., of LONDON, DET INGE rightly says, want merely to Mr. E.:S. C. Brooks for the de. Mackinnon, the Hon. Mr. C. Mexcitement, as it an immense stage

of Merit required by them in evidenca

at which the Council, hare affixed the SEAL of the Inalitate hereon.

1922.

black coats," to the detriment of necessary

which occupations in Insced this Sixth day of October. Black coats are hot worn. In each case education should stop short at By Order of the Council. !

a given point, or go an beyond it to a more advanced point, accord-

individunt, and this future should, ing to the probable future of the

ideally, be determined by the talent

minded Wages - Apply: WO FAT These High Class Cigarettes are specially manufactured for, and sold only through Leading Wine Merchants.

Messer, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halli- curtain bad been raised to exhibit- fax the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, the "idral city by night" and it is the Hon. Mr. H. T. Jackman, the

A Chinese was charged yesterday afternoon at the Kowloon Magis Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. with difficulty that one realizes that tracy, with snatching a jade ear Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Hon. Mr..it is not a thing created from the ring from a Chinese woman. The Owen Hughes, the Hon. Mr. W. E. complainant said that she was re- Shenton, Mr. D. W. Tratman.art of the stage-property man and turning home from a Chinese re- Mr. T. G. Weall, Lieut. Comdr.

the limelight electrician, but a ging at her car. staurant when she felt someone tag G F Hole, Col. Russell-Brown,

She looked round Mr. Ho/Kom Tong. Mr. Ho Kwong, real hard working British. Colony the defendant running

Mr. T. N. Chau. Mr. R. A. C. and w

which has seen the passing of North, Mr. H. E. Goldsmith, Mr. displayed. We are at any rate ap- away. A European gentleman proaching this point, far as we still gave"chase and arrested the defend. E. W. Hamilton, M. W. W. nearly four generations of her sons may be from it, and the public ant; the ear ring meanwhile had Hornell, Professor John Anderson, and daughters in the making of been thrown away, but was subac-Dr. E. P. Minett, Mr. C. G. Bird, this century-old and solidly-pie Previous Expering Long Day Sole Agents for Hong Kong schools are taking a worthy part quently recovered. Defendant, whe Mr. A. E. Wood, "Mr. C. D. Mel-

turesque corner of the Empire. was represented by Mr. J. M.bourne, Mr. T. H. King, Mr. G. R. to hope that they will be found Remedies, said he had many wit-Sayer, and many representatives of Who can tell the emotions that taking an equal part in all future reases to call and asked for a re-

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EXTRA BACE TMEETING will be beld: (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY *11 SATURDAY, 8TH OCTOBER, and MONDAY JOTH OCTOBER. 1927, Commending at 2.45 7.x on Both Day. The First Bell, will be. Rung at 2.15 1.

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and

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Each Member has the right to in- trodaco

2 Non-members to the Members Enclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. Lisarzad & Davis, at $3.00 Each Per Day Up to FRIDAY, 7TH OCTOBER

1927.

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to the Members' Enclosers will be $2.00 Per Day. Each Member can obtain, upon application to the SECRETARY, Badges

for Admission of 2 Ladies Free of Charge

Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, sicotera

will not be permitted to operate with in the Precincts of the Hoxa Kore Jockar Cius during Race Meetings,

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worth while ? "There is no question regarding the advantage of receiv. ing the best possible training for

in the approach. It is not too much

developments."

The Peak Club bave decided to give a fancy drees dance on New Year's eve.

There was no case of notifiable | disease in the Colony for the 24 hours ended October 4th..

mand. The case was then adjourn ed until Wednesday next, bail be- ing allowed in the sum of $23.

J

WHY THE S.S. "LUNGSHAN" WAS DELAYED.

V.A.G.

HON. MR. SOUTHORN TAKES THE OATHS OF OFFICE.

have stirred the minds and hearts of millions of beholders? Possibly they are as changeful and chang- ing as the moods of the Pank itself

-оле сап The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn,

never get inured "ta C.M.G., took the oaths as Officer them-there is always some fresh Administering the Government, at aspect for though man has placed the Council Chamber at 1 p.m. In the little lights upon the hillside,. Last night when the local river addition to the members of the nature always manages to weave a boat, the s.s. Lungahan, failed to there were present, among others, Executive and Legislative Councils

fresh romance around them. Some- Mrs. W. Soutborn has kindly put an appearance at her acque Mrs. Southorn, Mr. J. R. Wood, times though, she is a fearsome consented to open the annual sale tomed time of 10 or 10.30 o'clock, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Rev. Copley dame, and being jealous of her of work organised by the French there was considerable speculation Moyle, Mr. H. E. Goldsmith, Mr. Convent which, this year, will be and a little anxiety regarding the A. C. Wright and Captain Johnson lovely daughter wraps her closely delay. At 11.45, when the vessel who was in attendance upon H.E. | iu a cloak of cloud, so that all who While painting the wall of No. had been tied up at her wharf, a the General Offeer Commanding, would know her well must suffer after life, secures an advantage at 15, Shelley Street, a Chinese pain-representative of the Daily Press Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., much in the claiming of her friend-

ter fell off the ladder and had to was informed on board that she had left Canton at 3 o'clock, even

Immediately alter the members

From the Peak itself the scene of the Councils had taken their carlier than her customary time

seats the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern presents a very different picture, with a view to caabling her safely entered, attended by the acting though none the less arresting and A Chinese woman was knocked to cross the Thishek Barrier, Un Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. absorbing. deyn by a motor-cycle at Praya luckily, she was unable to do so E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., the spread

Across the harbour, East. She sustained injuries which and was thus held up" at that Clerk of Councils, Mr. D. W. Trat junks, ships of war and tiny boby necessitated her removal to the Gov-spot until the tide was favourable man, the Private Secretary, Mr. B. ernment Civil Hospital.

one's future career. The point is whether the public school boy in

all commensurate, with the cost of his training. Since the war the public schools have been filled to overflowing and many of them now have very long waiting lists. This popularity may be traced to

held on October 13th.

be removed to the Government Civil Hospital for treatment.

C.M.G..

ship.

with merchantmen and

for her departure. The vessel was . Forster, and the A.D.C., Capt. ing sampans, all contributing their

A. J. L White.

variety of causes, but it is due chiefly to the fact that in recent years many firms have advertised their intention to give public school boys the preference when

A Chinese woman, residing at No. fairly well weighed down with applications for vacancies are being by taking an overdose of opium. ed her efforts at the barrier,

Shelley Street, poisoned herself cargo, which probably also retard-

Parents bare very She was found in an unconscious considered. naturally concluded, therefore, that state and died on

the way boys who have not had a public hospital. school education will be handicap-

to

WEATHER REPORT.

Last night's weather

report,

individual quota of reflections, we

Then followed His Honour thesce Kowloon, picked out by her acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice many lights, resembling very nearly Wood, and His Honour the Acting" promenade town by the sea, and Fuisne Judge, Mr. Justice Jacks. saved in dignity only by the mas- They were attended by Mr. C. D.sive framing of the omitous, hills, Melbourne, Deputy Registrar of the beyond which lie the vast and Supreme Court, and by the Deputy troubled provinces of China. Clerk of Councila, Mr. E. W. Hamil

Dress.ped in the competition ahead and

every effort is made ià order that 70. Shanghai Street, Yaumati, last forecast and remarks, issued from ton. The Mace was borne, by Mr.

Hong Koxe, October &тs, 1927

PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

THE article by DEAN INOZ on the future of the English public

I

schools, which we publish in a

other column, will be read with | considerable interest by residents in the Far East A good many.

in

There was an alarm of fire from

their sons shall have an equal out but there was little cause for evening. Three fire engines turned chance with others. Is the prefer-alarm. It was simply a chimney ence for public school boys on the on fire and no damage was done. part of commercial undertakings a mere phase which will pass! That is one aspect of the question. An- other is the one presented by DEAN

fathers who can afford to spend INDE. He says that the number of

£3,000 on

a boy's education with the prospect of seeing him at the

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A Chinese, who described himself as a seaman, was charged yesterday morning at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. W. Schofield for return- traced to ten months' hard labour. ing from banishment. He was sen-

Then if our eyes travel to the. the Royal Observatory at 5.15,Wiltshire.

weat we see calm, still moonlit. waters, broken here and there by stated:~~

His Honour the Chief Justice, small islands of fantastic shapes. Presure remains highest over after reading the extract from the and sizes, looking not unlike so Japan and the adjacent sens. The Letters Patent providing for the many monstrous pre-historic beasts typhoon is situated about 120 miles appointment of an Officer to Ad-in crouching attitude ready to prey south-east of Manila, moving minister the Government, "adminis-upon and annihilate the petty little W.N.W.

tered the three prescribed Oaths.properties of man-but, over all Having taken them His Excel- pervades a deep calm-a calm lency, the Officer Administering the almost of the desert, and as one Government briefy addressed the wanders along the pathways of the Peak in happy contemplation, one

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Local forecast:-N.E. winds, moderate, fine, generally.

Typhoon Warninga. At 3 p.z. on. Tuesday the An Indian watchman was knock-Manila Observatory reported a

his teeth were knocked out..

One paper

company:

M.D.

I desire to thank you, Gentle is free to dream dreams and' sco fathers of families out here have age of 22 glad to accept the wages ed down by a fram ear in Con-typhoon in about 128 Long, E., meo, he said, and particularly His visions, antil-one is rudely brought boys at these schools at home and which the County Councils give to naught Road Central yesterday and to Lai. N., moving W.

Honour the Chief Justice for attend-to earth again, by a very familiar there is no doubt whatsoever that a scavenger are not large, and will had to be taken to hospital for A later message

located the fog and taking part in this solemn sound "Ai-ych! Ai-yah!"--- reck- a large number of cases the become smaller.

treatment. Be sustained a severe typhoon in about 120° Long. E. ceremony. I am fully sensible, of less ricksha. coolie dashing full tilt expense incurred represents a very The subject has aroused some cash on his foreheail and two of and 19 Lat, N., moving W.N.W. the heavy responsibilities of the round the corner! heavy tax upon a comparatively controversy at Home.

At 8.15 am on Wednesday the office upon which I have just enter moderate income. Bacrifices are commenting upon the prophecy of In a report made to the Police, Long. E., 19 Lat. N., moving on your advice and assistance I typhoon was reported in about 123°ed, and can only trust that, relying made by the parents, often the date DEA IGNE says as he certainly the manager of the Han Hing W.N.W,

may, under Divine Guidance be en- A Chinese was fined 810 yester of retirement is indefinitely post- would not look forward with cheer Loong furniture store, at No. 28, poned, in order that the lads may fulness to a general reduction in Praya East, said that his shroff Manila Observatory reported the people of this Colony in which He was said to have knocked down At 12.15 p.m. yesterday the abled to discharge the duties of this day morning at the Kowloon high office to the greater good of Magistracy for "reckless driving. be given what is regarded as the the highest level of education, he had absconded with $105 which be cyclone

or typhoon between the

my wife and I take so deep an best possible equipment for the must be presumed to hold that the was sent out to collect from a Ficayas and Luzon, moving W. or interest.

a small boy at Bulkeley Street on ́battle' of life. ́Are those sacrifues State schools are improving at such customer,

The proceedings then terminated. Tuesday.

W.N.W.

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