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NEW ADVERTISE. MENTS.

CHINESE CUSTOMS NOTIFICA. TION.

of

Stations Ofices and CUSTOMS for KOWLOON and DISTRICT will be CLOSED to PUBLIC BUSI NESS on FRIDAY, the 22ND JUNE. 1928

F. HAYLEY BELL, Commissioner of Chinese Customa, Kowloon and District. York Buildings, Hong Kong, 15th Jane, 1928, (6363)

NOTICE

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. YERTIFICATEJ No. 3964 for One

CE

Share, £ Per Share Paid Up. Number 108723 in this Society.stand

INTIMATIONS.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA.

TION CO., LIMITED.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 16th, 1928.

TRY GENERAL MEETING of THE FORTY-SEVENTH ORDIN. the Company will be held at the Office JARDINE, MATHIsos & Co. Ltd., Fedder Street, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY. THE 20TH JUNE, 1928, at Noor, for the the Report of the receiving purpose of Directors passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13ru JUNF to 4ru JULY, 1028. Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD..

General Managers. Hong Kong, 10th May, 1928. [6317

E.A.S.M.A. PICNICS.

LAUNCH PICNIC to CLEAR

QUET's PIER at 3 r. sharp.

Fees: Members, 50 cents; Non- Members introduced by Members, $1.

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ing in the Name of NATIONAL EXA WATER BAY will take place on CHANGE CO. INC. OF MANILA, · has been Declared LOST, and if at the SUNDAY. The Launch will leave Kapiration of Que Munth from the Dale beroof the abers Document be not Forthcoming the Said Certificate will be deemed Cancelled and of No Efect, and A NEW Certificate for the said Share- will be issued in its stead by the Socisty.

PAUL LAUDER.

General Manager. Hong Kong, 15th June, 1925. [8387

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONG KONG,

EROBATE JURISDICTION,

THX

HERBERT IN THE Qoods or

EDMUND TUMKINS, Fonk- OF VICTORIA IN ERLY COLOXY OF HONG KONG, AND LATE OF THE GRANGE GUIL DOWN GUILDFORD IN THE COUNTY

MERCHANT GP SCREET, DECEASED, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 8 of Ordinance No... 4 of 1997, made An Order Limiting the Time for Creditor ad Others to send in their Cisims against the above Eatste to the 14TH DAY OF JULY, 1998.

All Creditors and Others are accord- ingly bereby required to send in their Claims to the Undersigned on or before that Dato.

Dated the 15th day of June, 1928. JOHNSON, TUKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Ex-entris,

Prince's Building.

Hong Kong.

WAR DEPARTMENT

CONTRACTS.

[6384

will

he

EALED TENDERS

Received at the 00, RAS.C.. OFFICE, HEADQUARTERS, SOUTH CHINA COMMAND, on the Dates stated for the Undermentioned Services, for PRRIOD of EIGHT MONTES, Commencing on 1ST AUGUST, 1999.

FORAGE-TUESDAY, 3RD JULY

1928.

TRANSPORT SERVICES-THURS

DAY, 5TH JULY, 1928,

Tarder Forms and Bry necessary Information can be btained at the above Offic between the Hours of 10 a.. and 1 P., Daily, except Bundays.

[8381

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.

~EALED

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be

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS

SEASON 1928-1929. TEMBERS are Notified that List

Mupen for Intending Babs- cribers to above, will CLOSE en SATURDAY, 16 JUNE, 1928.

H. R. FORSYTH,

Acting Secretary,

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(8368

"THE PEAK FLATS,"

ITUATED within Two Minutes" Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Side of the Island. Ready for Occupation in JULY.

Fire-Hoomed FLATS

and..

Six-Roomed FLATS

with" all Modern Conveniences, Drying Rooms and Unt-bonnes, Two Lift.

Apply to

CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT,

4TH FLOOR,

FRENCH BANK BUILDING.

TO LET.

FLAT in CARNARVON BUILDINGS,

A Kowloon

FLATS & MAT ROAD, Hong Kong. Apply to:--

HUMPHREYES ESTATE AND

FINANCE. CO., LTD., ALEXANDA BUILDINGS.

6201

LET-From 17 JULY. Semi-

TLR HOUSE with

Tennis Court and Garage, BROADTOOD

(8372 BOAL.-Reply: P.O. Box No 22,

TO BE LET OR SOLD-Com-

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INTIMATIONS.

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OF GREAT AGE.Į

On Dewar & Sons

PERTE

DISTILLERS.

AWARDED

50

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IT NEVER VARIES!

BOLE AGENT-

extending short term credits the Bill proposes to institute a new form of mortgage or charge (to be known as an "agricultural charge”). applicable to livestock, rope, agricultural plant and other assets belonging to a farmer.

Two cases of diphtheria, one American and one Chinese, and one caso of puerperal (evor (Chinese) were reported on Thursday.

The Assistant Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade wishes to acknowledge the receipt of $100 from the Hong Kong Amuse ment Co.:

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WIRELESS COMMUNICA TION WITH CANTON.

SHORT WAVE STATION OPENED.

20 CENTS A WORD.

wireless

Canton A short WAVE station has been opened at the

Under present conditions the

The Radio Telegraph Office in main sources of short term credits fall under the headings of banks,

A Chinese fireman on board the forms us that in order to facilitate the landlord tradespeople, and through latitude in the collection of Atlantic was seriously injured speedy and direct commercial com." in the head by an iron hook swingmunication between Hong Kong and rest. In practice where a farmering from the crane. He was taken obtains a large amount of credit to the Government Civil Hospital from auctioneers, merchants and for treatment. others it is fairly obvious that ho frequently loses his freedom of marketing, and part of his legiti- mate profits because he is tied to the creditor. As to, the banks, the only security a farmer has at his disposal for a bank loan consists of a kind which cannot be "legally charged except by a bill of sale. But a bill of sale does not become effective until it is registered, which means publicity, and this is the last thing a farmer or any other man in business desires unless He is in dire distress.

Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead, editor Western Suburb (Sun York Sai of the Peking and Tientsin Times Kai) opposite the French Conces and the "China Year Book," has sion arrived in England on mouths visit, and is staying at Bexhill-on-Sea.

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A heartless mother abandoned her three months' child ia Peihe Street, Shamshuipo, yesterday. The in fant was placed in a basket and left in a corner. It was discovered by the Police and sent to the Found

ing Home.

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Eleanore Ninon and Leo Mantin, who have delighted Queen's Theatre audiences since Thursday with the latest Parisian dance bits bring their successful season to a close to night at the 9.20 p.m. performance.

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The station is in, constant direct communication with the Radio Tele graph Office in Hong Kong during its office hours which are from 7

a.m. to 11 p.m.

The rate is 20 ceate per word which is collected from the zender. Any language, code or cypher may be used. No charges are collected from the addressees at either end-

the 50 cents paid by the tender being the only charge made.

A PIRACY RUMOUR.

HOW SHANSI TROOPS ENTERED PEKING.

PAO TU LIN'S FINE 'SHOWING.

The North, China Daily News. correspondent at Peking given the following account of the first entry”, of the Shansi troope into Peking:

PEKING, June 10th. The date for the handing over of Peking to the Shansi troops was advanced because it was feared that the Kuominchun might cancel its pledges. Consequently one Shansi brigade entered the eify on Friday morning, after Gen. Pao Tu Lin's Fengtien Brigade had left."

General Pas Fu Lin, marching at the head of the column, reached the northeast gate at 9 o'clock this morning, where Wang Shih Chen and other Elder Statesmen, who had prepared refreshments, formal-

thanked the General and bade farewell to the officera and men.

The Ktominchun Chief of Staff. and a Shansi staff officer then marched out with Gen. Pao Ya Lin. and accompanied him as far as Tungchow as a guarantee against

any encounter with Kuominchun troops cast of the city.

Pao Yu Lia's troops on their way through the city made a splendid appearance with the result that bodies of students, armed with Rumours were prevalent last Nationalist fags, preparing to

The clever way in which M. Mantin sang his American songs at the Queen's on Thursday night, led our representative to believe him a native of that country. We are in-night to the effect that one of the greet the incoming troops, mistook formed, however, that both M. Dollar Steamship Line vessels had them for the Knominchun" and Mantin and his accomplished part-

been pirated. ner, Mlle. Ninop, are French by birth and received their training in Paris.

The Government's measure: is in- tended to remedy this disadvantage. It proposes to create a new instru- ment of credit similar to the American chattel mortgage which is free from the fatal "defect of pub- licity. The agricultural charge," which may be either a fixed or a floating charge, or both combined. may only be created in favour of a bank. The obligation to publish the transaction is removed; and the farmer can by this method obtain money to meet his current expenses on the security of a flock of sheep

In the London Gazette of May or a growing prop.

With regard to long-term credit 13th the following appointments are recorded:-Mr. C. C. A. Kirke, to farmers for the purchase of their

C.B.E., to be one of H. M.'s. Consuls. holdings or the execution of per- General in China'; Consul, Mr. J. manent improvements, the Bill pro- F. Brenan, C.M.G.; Vice-Consula, vides for the establishment of an Mr. D. Cameron and Mr. E. W. agricultural loan company similar Jeffrey.

the Federal Land, Banks of

to

A. S. WATSON America and the Mortgage Credit

& CO., LTD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

PHONE C. 616.

BIRTH.

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STEWART-On June 15th, at 351, Peak to Mr. and Mrs. A. B.

[6385 STEWART, a daughter. BUNGALOW "at MAGAZINE GAP, near Motox ROAD:

MARRIAGE. Good Garden. Private Garage.-Apply: Box No 6273, c/o Hong Kong Imily

RUSSELL MASox.-On June 9th, at [6273 Press,

TENDERS will Received at the Office of the no LET-Furnished for 4 Monlbs 0.0.,..8.0., ZADQUARTERS SOUTHT Boone HOUSE on Howar

CHINA COMMAND, VICTORIA BARRACKS, ROAD. Small Garden. Moderate Rental. Hong Kong, until 12 Nous, on THURSA: JOHN D. HUMPHREYS DAY. Bla JUNE, 1928, for the & 80X, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

[6330 SUPPLY of:--

FLOUE-400 Bags of 49 lbs, cach, to

be delivered into the SurrtY. DEPOT, Hong Kang, by 4ra JULY, 1995.

W. T. SOUTHORN r.com. Tender Forms and any necessary In.MRS. Wnds her former AMAE for formation may be obtained at the above"

Sewi Well Office between the Hours of 10 a.. and Quiet Place with One Lady. Very flood

Tempered and Obliging. IP.X. Daily, except Sundays. (6371

Can Wash if desired-Apply: CUSTO- DIAN, GOVERNMENT HOLE. £6384

NOTICE.

TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN

NMB. OWHUM ANDEE SEN has been appointed Manager of Our Firm as from the 1STE INSTANT.

THORESEN & CO., LTD.

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

PUBLIC AUCTION.“

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THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY

Sitants at MONGKOKTSUI in the Deresbanor of Kowloon and Colony of Bong Kong and Tegistered at the LAND OPrice as: KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 1672

TO BE SOLD OF TUESDAY, THE 19TH Dar or JUNE, 1928, AT 3 P.M...

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Mx, LAMHERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,

AT THE SALES ROOM,

SA, DUBBELL ST., VICTORIA, HONO KURG

SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE, with

Flush Installation, No. L. CONDUIT ROAD. Three 34 Rooined FLATS, in to: H. M. H. NEMAZEE.

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and the President Pierce due from Manila on the 18th were both

cheered vociferously.

Entry Of Shanaj, Two hours later the Shansi troops The names of both the President) Hayes, due to-day from Shanghai to the number of about 6,000 enter- ed the southwest gate, tired to ex-

irregular order, a large proportion haustion, exceedingly dirty and in

of them being boys and old men. Student delegations from all the schools" met them in streets gay with Nationalist flags, though there' was much adverse" comment on the appearance of the men.

mentioned.

"

The story which was of a very circumstantial nature said that the

vessel had been taken to Bias Bar. On enquiry it was ascertained that A Chinese who took on himself

no warship had left the harbour. the task of collecting 838.00 for

The Police denied al knowledge woman without her a Chinese authority was sentenced to six of the report. weeks' imprisonment by Majon C. Willson at the Central Magistracy

The Shansi representatives this afternoon formally called on the Doyen-and-other-diplomats. They included the Chief of Staff of the 3rd Army, Chu Shou Kuang,"

institutions of Germany. The pro- visions of the Government fall under three heads and are cleverly devised. There is, first, to be an advance of an amount not exceed yesterday. Defendant collected the FORTHCOMING" WEDDINGS. Foreign Commissioner, and Pan ing £750,000 to the company to money and converted it to his own establish a guarantee fund, this, usc. advance to be free of interest for

Two larccaies were reported to 60 years. Secondly, the Treasury the Police yesterday morning. One is authorised to

the procure

W 19 from "Coventry Crescent," underwriting of debentures up to Kennedy Road where the occupant £5,000,000 and the Treasury is to of room No. 4 reports that clothing

McDONALD-STARKE AND

MUNZE-CHAN, “

The forthcoming weddings are announced of Mr. William Alexan der McDonald, a master mariner

Lien Fu, who was formerly secre- tery of Legation in London and Paris.

Strict Order Espt. Scrupulous order is being main- tained in the country districts, but the city gates are still closed.

The students are already becom Shanghai, RUTH EVELYN, third be empowered to subscribe one and jewellery valued at $160 have employed on a Butterfeld & Swireing full of enthusiasm, refusing to daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. quarter of any such issue of deben heen stolen. The other came from vessel, to Miss Mary Seppings. take their examinations, flaunting MARON, of Shanghai, to WALTZR -JAMES, youngest son of the late tures. And, thirdly, the Govern- No. 207, Temple Street where jewei} daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Starke, Red emblems and preparing de-

Mr. and Mrs. R. F. RUSSELL, of London.

DEATHS. SMITH-On June 9th, SorHIE HEN- LIETTA, wife of CHARLES V SMITH.

HALL-On June 10th, at Shanghai, JOHN HENDERSON, aged 10 years, son of Dr. and Mr. Edward L. HALL

Hong Kong Office: 11, Ice House

Street. London Office: 91, Bride Lane,

Fleet Street, E.C. 4.

Now, 14 and 16, Corporr Road-Apply The

HY Continue to suffer when

W YOUR HERBS are within your reach-imples, Catarrh, "Asthma,

The Daily Press.

Homo Kone, Jexe 16TH, 1998,

lery and clothing valued at $64 is reported stolen.

of 16, E Block Victoria Barracks, ment is to make ten annual pay-

and Mr. Anton Munze, another ments of £10,000 each as a cost of the administration of the company.

At the annual meeting of the master mariner, d/o Méeers, Ander Such are the proposal. When the Wah Yan Old Boys' Union last son & Athe, to Miss Marie Chan, Bill becomes law it will depend week, Mr. Ng Tai Ping (the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chan, of largely on the farmers whether full Colony's Ping Pong Champion) was No. 33, Des Voeux Road Central. advantage is taken of it. Presum. re-elected as Chairman of a Com- mittee consisting of fourteen mem. ably they, will and it more easy, bera. These were Mesars. Ng Tai both as regards the rapidity with Ping, Chan Chim Fui, Cheng Chin which terms can be arranged and Fan, Chan Wai Ming, Ng Kwong as to the terms themselves, to secure Yuen, Chan Man Pong, Ko Ki Fan, the accessary credits. The Govern-Chan Yip Buen, Wong Tai Ting, ment guarantee for which the Bill Leung Kin Fan, Li Ying Fong, Royal Observatory at 5,45 p.m., provides will enable the proposed Kong Man Yin, Tam Yick Fong and stated leading company to make loans to Ng Chun Fan.

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WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarks, issued by the

A trough of low preseure extends farmers carrying lower interest The gase in which Mr. Harry Ah from Tongking to S.W. Japan with charges than would be required Fong is being sued by the French depressions at each extremity.

Local Forecast:-Enet or variable in ordinary commercial quarters. Stores for 8935 for provisions and Moreover, the sume borrowed can

wing supplied was again mentioned, winds, moderate, generally over interest is paid. The farmer will before Mr. Justice P. Jacks at the cast, some rain:" not have to face the risk of the Summary Court yesterday morning.

Typhoon Warninga.. money being suddenly called in as Mr. A. el Areulli appeared in place

ordinary mortgage.

Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dia STATE HELP FOR BRITISH remain outstanding so long as the betes, Dropay, Rheumatism, sad many other Diseases. No Drugs, Parely Chinese Herbs.

POO ON HERBS CO., 68, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOCE Tzz. C. 5009:

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PREPAID WANTED

„ADVERTISEMENTS.

10E SALE. Steam Launch FCRANE, Length: 60 Feet For Fall Particulars, Apply to 1. HONG For further Particular and Condi-KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF

AND GODOWN CO., LTD., [355 tions of Sale, apply to

Mazs, WOO & NASH, Solicitors,

4 & 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

·OZ TO

MESSES, LAMMERT BROTHERS, Auctioneers,

Fo. 81, DUBBELL STRIFT. Tiong Kong, 8th June, 1928. [6354

FARMERS.

A typhoon warning received at It may be hoped that in future less may happen in the case of an of Mr. J. M. Remedios for the de- the U.B.A. Consulate from Manila will be beard than hitherto of the

In recent years British agricul-fendant. He said that Mr. Remedios lamentations of British farmers ture has undoubtedly been severely was ill in hospital and had received Observatory states that at a p.m. depressed. After the war land- ne further instructions. Mr. OE on the 14th the typhoon was in that the Government fail to help owners sold estates and farmers had C. Marton, for the plaintiff, zakod about 129deg. Long. E. and deg. them. Having made provision in to buy their holdings at high prices, his Lordship to take the case in

thereby making a drain on capital chambers and added that Mr. Ah Lat. N., direction,unknown. the Budget to relieve farmers of or more often accessitating a mort Fong is now in Macno.

Another typhoon is in about all local rates on land and farm gage. To shortage of capital has

117deg. Long. E. and 18deg. Lat. added a slump in prices, and, in many branches of the ind stry the

monstrations.

H. K. PRISON OFFICER GRANTED DIVORCE.

MARINE OFFICER AS CO-RESPONDENT.

CAPT. BLOXHAM'S UNDE

FENDED PETITION.

In the Divorce Court, London, on May 22nd, Lord Merrivale! granted a decree, nisi and costä to Capt. Hugh FitzHerbert Bloxham, of Rosett Gardens Mansions, Chel

sea, because of misconduct at the Hotel Savoy, Hong Kong between

Cathcart Jones, Royal Marines, of H.M.S. Hermes. The case was not his wife, Audrey, and Capt. Owen

defended.

Mr. Nos) Middleton for Petitioner said that Capt. Bloxham wie in the Colonial Service, and married in. August, 1925, at St. John's Cathe dral, Hong Kong. He now holds the post of Assistant Buperinten- dent of the Prisons Department Hong Kong and was formerly in the Indian Army. With his wife he occupied the officiat residence attached to the Victoria Gao.

Evidence, taken on commission

Bir Edward Crowe, the newly- buildings, which is for practica!

The former is roughly 1,500 miles purposes & State subsidy of over cost of production on the farm is appointed Comptroller-General of N., direction unknown.

greater than the prices which the the Overseas Trade Department, £4,000,000 a year, the Government farmer can obtain in the market began his professional career in the due East of Hong Kong but the

British Legation at Tokyo, but,

in China of Mr. William Edward are now proposing to do more. A succession of bad seasons has com

man's woes, so that there has been his original idea was to enter the of the Colony,

Leonard Shenton, solicitor, of: Tho Agricultural Credits Bill just pleted the measure of the husband- according to a Daily News writer, latter is only 200 miles Bouth-East

The typhoon is in about Long Hong Kong, and Lo Ping, boy": introduced into the House of Comiustification for the demand of the Levant Consular Service, and it was mons, provides for the establish- National Farmers Union for the themera chance of passing an State to come to the rescue of the examination for the Far East before mont with Government assistance oldest industry. The help given going up for that for the Levant of an agricultural mortgage loan under the Budget and now proposed which prevented the carrying out of by the Credit Bill should go & long his plana Lady Crowe was the

the sister of a Consul in Japán company whose purpose is to extend way to placa British farming on a daughter of a Consul in China and 353, cfo Hong Kong Daily Fren. [354 credit to farmera With a view to sound basis.

W

VILL Anybody take rare of TWO CATE during Absence of Owner who is going Home on Leare ? If required Owner's. Expense-Bor No

181deg. E, Lat. Adeg. N., and is carving back to the north-east.

The cyclone or typhoon over the North China Sea is filling up.

The solicitors were Messia ал and Weldon, for Messrs. son Deacons, Hong Kong.

to Capt. Bloxham, was rend.