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NEW 'ADVERTISE.

MENTS.

INTIMATIONS.

NOTICE.

MONIES to $30.000, are

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THURSDAY, 1918, Araiz ----

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FRIDAY, 20TH APRIL

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(Upper Half).

TURSDAY, 24TH APRIL-

BLUE TICKET. SEMI-FINAL SINGLES : No SAR KWONG v, S. A. ROMJAUN,

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Prince's Building.

FOR SALE,

PRINTING

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INTIMATIONS.

WATSON'S

Dry Ginger

Ale

nothing below him but a desolate sad sparsely inhabited region where he may have to land when his petrol is exhausted. There is

APRIL 18th, 1928.

PERPETUAL FLOW.

NOVELTY ADVERTISING.

GOVERNMENT CLERKS.

then nothing but, death from slow | A BOTTLE AND A LITTLE JUG.| QUESTION OF QUARTERS. starvation in the wilderness of desolation of Laborador." "If, on the· A largó, crowd gathered as the MR. DRAGA'S SUGGESTIONS. other hand, he should.miss New Bank of China building yesterday foundland by going only a few morning, gazing up at a first door MEETING OF THE SANITARY miles too far south he is faced with window in utter bewilderment.

BOARD. an extra five hours flying over sea. Among them were several Euro- which may mean the end of his peans. All were endeavouring to petrol before land is sighted.. :

In view of these facts the experts A WELL ESTABLISHED FAVOUR-

ITE OF PROVED HIGH QUALITY. had excellent, rensons for urging that every machine attempting the Prepared from our own journey should carry a separate with real fruit, essences and wireless receiving net so that wea the finest Eastern spices."

ther reports could be obtained. Unequalled by any similar Such reports would be useful to somo extent, but obviously not to a product throughout the world.

great extent, because there would still be the risk of a sudden change

MARSHAL LI TSAI HSIN'S RETURN.

ARRIVAL BY THE "SARPEDON.”

CONFERENCE WITH H.E. THE GOVERNOR,

LEAVES BY AFTERNOON TRAIN.

Speaking at the fortnightly mort- solve the mystery of how a pinting of the Sanitary Board yester

There will be considerable satis- bottle could provide a flow of liquid day. Mr. J. P. Bragg remarked

that in the Estimates of the faction in Canton at the return of', for hour after hour.

Looking from the street one could Sanitary Department for 1929, he Marsha! Li Tani Hsin from his trip

quarters for two Inspectore and sent to him painting out how see a pint bottle suspended horizon-noticed that a recommendation for to the North. Many messages were THY Continue to suffer when special formula, flavoured) navigator, and be equipped with a tally on two strings attached to also for scavenging coolies had been urgently his presence was required' rod Just below the neck of the minde, but there was no recommen- In the South, but until a few days W FOOD HERES are within your reach-Pimples, Catarrh Aathma,

bottle was a little jug." Water wasdation for quarters for the clerical ago bis movements were very un- Bronchitis, Congb, Constipation. Dia-

certain and rumours even began to other diseases. bates, Dropsy, Rheumatism," and many

neck of the bottle into the jug. The M. Braga asked whether the high circulate that he was being detained Chinese Herbs.

continually pouring out from the staff.

on the Yangtze`agninst his will. contents of the boille appeared in

Greas relief was experienced, exhaustible and the jug, although small in size, serted capable of

therefore, when authentis holding unlimited quantities of

No Drugs, Parely

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ON THE PREMISES

Tax GOODS 4. CHATTELS or M. J. MISBY or No 16, HAN. KOW ROAD, KOWLOON."

*Terms:--Chub on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Auctioneers,

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be bold on MONDAY, the 23RD DAY OF APRIL 1928, at 3 r.., at the Offices

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of wind which reports cannot pre-

or

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vent, a fatal error in navigation, technical defect involving The non-alcoholic disaster. It is apparent that in the An excellent flight from east to west the airman Champagne. substitute for sparkling who challenges Fate and stakes his wine, possessing the same life on the venture has the dice Wonderfully stimulating and refreshing qualities.

Pyeris

SPARKLING

MINERAL WATER.

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loaded against him.-

There still remains the questiop What is the good of it! In Eng

and informed opinion holds that in the present stage of aeronautical

fluid.

The matter was easily solved when a Daily Press representative went up to Mars Banker & Co., at whose window this little mystery

was displayed. Our representative was told that there was no mystery in the bottir or the jug. The whole contraption was described as the **perpetual flow," and it has been

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cost of living in the Colony was likely to falt more lightly on the subordinates than upon the highest Paid officers of the Government?

Those present at the meeting were Mesars, W. J. Carrie" (President), J. Watson (Secretary), Wong Kwong Tin, and J. P. Brags, and Drs. W. V. M. Kooh, G. W. Pope (1.Q.H.), and H. A. Fawcett.

the

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came to hand that he had definitely taken passage by the Blue Funnel Sarpedon from Shanghai. There is. no doubt that his resumption of the position as head of the Government in Canton will materially help to

restore confidence among all the law- Apart from passing the report of abiding inhabitants of that City. the committee appointed to consider

The Sarpedon arrived yesterday the proposed changes in Estimates of the Sanitary Depart morning about 7.30 and immediately. ment for 1999, there was no business she berthed police launches went of public interest!

alongside. The Marshal was accom- After the adoption of the Companied from Shanghai by General by the President and seconded by

development there is nothing to be sent out ba them by the Miltonmittee's report had been proposed Chen Ming, Shu and Madame Chen

Disinfectant Co.

Mr. Wong Kong Tin, Mr. Braga Ming Shu, Mr. Lai Man Yom, said:-Sir, Particularly with re- Secretary, Mr. Tang Ka Yin, Mr. gard to two recommendations om Leung Show Mee, and several other 1 in hearty agreement with the Estimates Sub-Committee: the first officials.

gained or proved by flights, even if

It is only a novel way of advertis successful, over this dangerous route from east to west. They can only ing their products, The bottle cause adxiety and perhaps per-which hang horizontally is in fact Imanent suffering to the relatives empty. Inside the jug is a little Kowloon Tong in the list of Public Whyte, A.D.C. to H.E. the Gover

and friends of those who take part tube and this is connected to a small motor concealed under the

in them, without any compensating.

The

is the inclusion of a market for

Works Extraordinary; and the

Marshal Li was met by Capt.

second, quarters for scavenging aer, and the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote- advantage to the rest of the nation small table holding the jug. coolics at the rear of the Kowloon wall and in their company he left

Disinfecting Station. There is also

two Inspectors at Kennedy Town. Blends excellently with or the wience of aviation. As the motor shoots up the water froin the recommendation for quarters for the Sarpedun by the steam launch Wines and Spirits, especially outcome of Captain HINCHCLIFTE's tube into the neck of the bottle, and The omission of any recommenda Pier where a number of police were

fight his life was lost, and also it keeps flowing back to the jug and tion for quartors for the clerical stationed,

of the Public Works Department, by N BUNGALOW, MAGAZINE GAE. Whisky.

"Order of Hu EXCELLENT THE GOVEANCE, of Ona Lot of CROWN LAND at New Kowloon in the Colony of Hong Kong. for forms of 18 years, cumancing from Lat July, 1838, with the option of renewal at Crown Rant to be fixed by the Sarryor of His MarsTY Tu Kixo, for one farther term of 24 years less three days.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Locality.

Lot No. 1127.

No. of Sale.

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Contents in

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Furnished 5 Roomed

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THE MISSES WOODS wick to Announce their Departure from the Colony for Good on MAY 7x by EXPRESS OF ASIA, and to give Notice that they TERMINATE their TUITION DANCING on MAY 4. Pupils should book. Early for the YALE BLUES, a Dance that it is Most Essential To Les-Studio: 3, Bacons FIELD ARCADE. TML, U. 3128, F329

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SPLITS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

Aerated Water Manufacturers.

ESTABLISHED 1841..."

that of Miss MACKAY, the daughter of Lord INCHCAPE, head of the P. & O. Company. Following that

disaster it was generaly felt that

stuff is forced upon my notice.

Anticipating Criticism.

Fictoria and landed at Queen's

.

into the tabe. The law of gravity

A number of the Marshal's friends plays ane part and a mechanical

and colleagues · from '¡Canton had device another. That is the solucriticism by stating that I shall pro come to the Colony to welcome him.

I am anticipating reply to this

tion of the puzzle..

bably be told that the provision of Among these were Mr. Chu Chan quarters for the clerical branch of Hain, the Commissioner of Foreign the Civil Service is a question of Affairs to the Southern Government, policy to be dictated by the Govern

for, the present at least no support should be given to further attempts "BIBLIOTHEQUE FRANÇAISE. ment and cannot be included in any Mr. Feng Cho Man, Commissioner

to fly across the Atlantic from the English side. But it was too much

to expect that public opinion of this nature would influence the issue for as the two Germans and the realised by the general public. The Irishman have proved, there are not tragic fate of Captain HINCHCLIFFE lacking those who bold life so and Miss MacKay, the most recent cheaply that they are ever ready OST UMBRELLA on

Mos-

DAY,

the ROAD between victims of Atlantic flying, proves to weigh it in the balance against BEPULSE BAY and HONG KONG. Anyone how powerful are the forces array-a great achievement. Returning Same to the Hose Kore or BETULAS BAY HOTEs will be Bewarded.ed against an aeroplane pilot other

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TING of Members will be hald on THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-

TUESDAY, 24TH APRIL, 1928, at 4 PM in the CITY HALL; for the following purpOMBE+=

(1) To receirs the Beport and Ac- counts for the Committee for the Year ended 31st Decaм, 1928,

(3) To elect a new Committee.

(3) To transact any General Business,

By Order,

M. F. KEY,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 17th Apr., 1928. “Į6146

DEATHS.

wise well equipped for the journey, Captain HINCHCLIFFE started with the weather reporta favourable. The risk of change of wind was, how- ever, present as it always is in the Atlantic, and it is well-known that over that vast exponse of ocean the prevailing winds are westerly. A weather report received in England CLARKE On April 11th, at Victoria

Nursing Home, Shanghai, on the morning of a projected flight RICHARD MORRIS CLARKE, Public may state that the conditions are Health Dept., S.M.C., and late perfect, yet within a few hours the of Yokohama, HAWORTH.-On April 9th,

at favouring breeze may change to Manchester, England, CHESTER HAWORTH, Managing Director, an easterly gale. The danger of engine failure is, therefore, enor- Richard Haworth & Co., Ltd.

mously increased. The difference between a following and an adverse wind of 20 miles an hour amounts

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MEETING ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS of the abors Company will be held at this Offices of the General Agents, FanDER STRITT, on TUESDAY, 24 APRIL, 1928, at Noon, for the purpose of receİT- ng the Beport and Statement of A coona is or the Year ending 31st DecruzE,

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The Daily Press.

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Hono Kono, Atril 18′′¤, 1999.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH."

INQUEST AT KOWLOON."

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At an inquest held yesterday

afternoon by Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy, the jury. without retiring, returned a verdict

IN A FLOURISHING CONDITION,

-- LECTURE SCHEME.

At the annual reunion of sub ccribers of the Bibliotheque Fran- caise held yesterday in the French Consulate, where the library is housed, "Mr. M. J. B.. Montargis, the Chairman, spoke of the amaz-

recommendation by a Sub-Commit of Finance, Pun Man Che, Com- tee of this Board on the estimate of mander of the Bocca Tigria Forts, expenditure. At the same time, as

a member of this Board, I cannot Mr. Cheung Wai Cheung, Director refrain from observing that while of the Aerial Department, Canton, Civil Servants of the highest grade Mr. Chan Hing Wan, Commander have quarters provided for them, of Cheung Chow Forts, Canton, and and there is also the inclusion of General Tang Shi Chang, Chief of in the recommendations of the Canton Police A number of pio- quarters for inspectors and coolies the 5th Army and Chief of the Estimates Sub-Committee, a claim minent local Chinese merchants clerical section of the Service. It

gebe icferred on behalf of the were also among the company. cannot be said that the incidence of the high cost of living in the Colony falls any more Hightly on. the subordinates than on the highest imagine that the reverse is the case.

!

VISIT TO GOVERNMENT

HOUSE.

It was known that Marshal Li Kouse on passing through the made under M. Dufaure De la Central Market Improvements. Colony, and upon landing he and his Prade, the French Consul, during When the stimates were discuss staff proceeded there direct by ed this time last year, in reply to motor car, accompanied by Capt. the past year.

my auggestion for certain improve- Whyte. They were received by E.E. Over 600 volumes had been add ments in the Central Market, your the Governor and stayed to tiffin ed, making a present total of 1,250. predecessor informed the Board after which there was a general dis The greater number of the books on to the Colonial Veterinary both Canton and Hong Kong are that my suggestion would be passed cussion upon questions in which. had been bound alike and were nothing has been heard from the thing in the shape of a formal con; Surgeon. I am disappointed that interested. There was, however, no- housed in easily accessible shelves. Veterinary Surgeon since the Board ference, binding very shortly, and to augas far as can be seen, nothing is visit to the North left for Canton It was hoped to complete the re- meeting on the 22nd March Inst

Maraha! Li, who appears to be year. Nothing has been done and, well satisfied with the results of his on March 9th whilst engaged" at

ment the library with a section of likely to be done for the next year, by the afternoon train, being accom. work at the godowns. He fell from French books treating of English in the Central Market.

to obtain a more hygienic condition panied to the station by a number of his own friends and by Capt. a Plank about 8 feet high and a men of letters, and a further se

Whyte, A.D.C., on behalf of H.E. bag of wax estimated to weigh tion declining with Far Eastern

the Governor.. 200 lbs., which he wae carrying, fell matters In the meanwhile the fic on top of him. He was immedi- tion library was not to be neglect

ing progress that the society has paid officers of the Government" I would pay a visit to Government

of accidental death.

Kowloon Godawas received injuries A Chinese coolie employed at the

A Comfortable Bath. I am glad to see that bath house and Hunghem. These conveniences are recommended for Shamshipo should be greatly appreciated by the at their disposal, within easy reach

the means of a comfortable bath at the end of a day's work.

More Open Spacos And Estter.

Health,

to a mileage difference of 40 miles ately taken to the Kwong Wahed, and new works of merit, as working classes and should pince an hour. There is, however, another "Hospital where he died on March well as those classical romances of the industrial establishments, had attended to every detail and

tremendous difficulty confronting the airman on the voyage from east

to west.

In flying from America to Europe a pilot has an immense stretch of coastline to aim at, spread out from

A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT. the Orkneys all down England, France and Spain. He knows that

THE Atlantic, through the daring of one Irishman and two Germans,

esth.

Dr. E. F. Dovey, medical officer in charge of the Kowloon Mortuary certified death to be due from fracture of the spine. fracture

not yet acquired, were to be added as funds permitted.

The membership had increased

very considerably, there now being 80 ordinary members besides the founders and life members, Mem- bership was open to all national

Mr. Braga added that on the whole the Committee should be com gratulated on their report. They the remarks which accompanied every item were most helpful.

Mr. Carrie's Replies, Mr. Corrie, in reply, said he I hope the time is not far distant thought Mr. Braga was right in when open spaces and public recrea saying that the Board would be go- tion grounds for the industrial ing outside its province in making classes will come to be recognised as representations for the elegical provision that will have to bo staff. He would, however, point made out of the revenue of the out, that there were, of course, Colony to secure better health of its quarters for them. A block of inhabitants. For example, the houses in Perpival Street was rented ravages of tuberculosis might be by the Government, and these were minimised if greater facilities were let out to members of the clerical provided to the industrial alases staff at reduced rental. The rents to remain out in the open air of an charged in the Colony, Mr. Carrie An anti-cyclone central over Hong Kong at.. the lowest possible evening instead of being huddled added, did not fall so hardly on the Hokkaido yow dominates the map. A depression is still shown over during the current year to inaugur houses. Places like the Blake Gar quarters on a certain percentage of rate. At the same time it is hoped together in the vitiated atmosphere clerical staff now as they did before. of cubicles in crowded tenement The clerical staff were able to get Indo-Chins...

winda, ate bi-zmual dinners to be followed den in.Taipingshan should be re- their salaries. fresh, overcast, some rain,

WEATHER REPORT.

The weather report, forecast and

ears sued by the Royal Obser- satory at 5.18 p.m. yesterday stat

ed

是

Local forecast:- East

ties.

The aim of the society is to pro vide a permanent supply of French books, for the reading public of

or art.

if he keeps on he is bound sooner or later to come to a hospitable and has at last bean conquered by sero-inhabited shore where fricade will plane in a flight from cast to gladly help him and provide for his immediate needs. But the pilot west, and the highest tributes are

who starts from Europe to reach deservedly paid to the courage of these three mer. Not one of America has a very different prob

by a lecture on French literature produced in the industrial districte The question of the Central Mar- lem before him. A glance at the

A scheme for French of Hunghom and Hok Un at Kowket was raised last year, he con the other gallant spirits who

map will indicate the nature of the

classes was suggested but it has loon and of Shaukiwan in Hong tinued, but he could not remember W

TEEN in BWArow, Call on EWA

TAH & CO., Offices. No. 18, started out on that great adventure task.

An order was made at the Central not proved feasible to start these Kong, Reservations for recreation what stage it had reached. He WHAT AT STI, KWANG CHIK

Nowfoundland appears as a speck mittal of W. Feeney, an ex-soldier position of the society is eminently for the neighbourhood of Shamshui- bring it before the Board at the Magistracy, yesterday, for the comp to the present. The financial grounds should also be advocated promised to look the matter, up and Dispensary. We are Wholesale Im won through even when the

Bepre- most careful preparation had been which requires skilful navigation of the E.0.8.B., to the House of satisfactory.

po I hope it is not outside the earliest opportunity. About twenty members were pre province of this Board to formulate Detcation, on a charge of being a to Call Band Bamples and Catalogues made to ensure success. For on the to hit, even apart from the effects agrant The police stated that sent at yesterday's meeting and recommendations in the directions I westward flight there are many of shifting air currents in mid-Feeney had just completed a term after the busines on the agenda have indicated for submission to factors beyond human control, Some Atlantic. If the pilot should miss of imprisonment for damaging pro had been completed toasted the Government for its favourable

perty and he was being sent home success of the society anthefe consideration.

national beverage-champagne.

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porters, Commision Agenta, meble sentatives, Interpsters, eto.

with Prices. Always ready to help This will save you Time, Expenses and Trouble in Discouring Sources of Good Basiness. Good Eeferences givan.

With regard to grounds and open, spaces, the commutter, which was formed some years ago for the pur pose, had prepared maps with such spaces reserved and he could pro- duce copies of those maps if desired

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