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NEW ADVERTISE MENTS.

INTIMATIONS.

·HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

EXTRAORDINARY

GEN-

FOR SALE.

00% Drafts 2' 37.

PEN MOTOR BOAT-Dimensions:

Recently Overhauled. Teak Throughout. ABBAL MEETING will be held 60-85 E.P. Sterling Engine. Speed: 14 in the Board Room of Messrs. JARDIXX, Knots. MATHESON & Co., LTD., on 'THURS- DAY, 19ru JULY, 1928, ■t 5.30 P.M.

BUSI

Proposed New Club House.

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W. PRYDE.

Hon. Secretary,

1. VENTAS ROAD.

GOVERNMENT HILLS, ETC,

ENDERS for SPECIE And MEXICAN DOLLARS current

TEND

in this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of Bi Majesty' Treasury, London, up to and for the Sum of 220,000, will be Received by

theTREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND PAY OFFICE, until O'CLOCK A.M. on the 12 JULY, 1998. The Tenders to state the Total Amount (in Pound Sterling). Yo Telegraphia Transfer will be made for loss than $100. The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in Bosled

Uorers, addressed to the TREA BURY CHEST OFFICER, COM- MAND PAY OFFICE, and endorsed TENDERS FOR GUVERNMENT BILLS, Eto."

The right to accept or reject any or all

of the Tenders is reserved.

Copion of

$130

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[8460 Daily Preu:

"THE PEAK FLATS."

ITUATED within Two Minutes'

Walk from the Tram Station and overlooking the Southern Side of the Island. Ready for Occapation'in JULY. Fire-Roomed FLATS and

Sir-Roomed FLATS

with all Modern Conveniences, Drying Booms and Out-houses, Two Lifta.

Apply to-

CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT,

Rod

4TH FLOOR,

FRISCH BAK BUILDING.

TO LET.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY

INTIMATIONS.

For Picnics, Tennis Parties, &c., &a.

FORMAZONE

"

the non-alcoholic

CHAMPAGNE

An excellent substitute for sparkling wine, possessing wonderfully stimulating and refreshing qualities.

Dry Ginger

Ale

Roomed For of Tender can be 3 FLATS, Vacant FOREIGN A WELL ESTABLISHED FAVOUR-

had on application.

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Persons Lendering for (Bilis) ars hereby Notified that, having regard to the provisions of the Acta 21 George Lil Cap. 45 and 41, George III., Cap. 69, the acceptance of any mach Tendos in subject to the axpress condition that no Member of the Britial House of Commons

all be admitted to any share or part in or to say benefit to arise from the Con- tract thereby made for the allotment of Tuck (Bill)

The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by any Incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company."

H.. KILEY, Lient-Colonel, Tresanry Chest Officer, RAP.C. His Majesty's Tranry Office, Hong Kong.

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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that

IT INTERIM DIVIDEND of

£3 Per Share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR Ending 30TH JUNE, 1928, al Rate of 2/01 Per Dollar.

The DIVIDEND will be Paysbla on and after TUESDAY, 7 AUGUST, 1928, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warmania.

THE REGISTER OF SHARES 。f) the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 23xD JULY, to SATUR.

AUGUST.

From

RENT 3 ROOMED FLATS.....$100. $120.

1ST

13o. Including Taxes. For Further Particulars Please Apply to JARDINE, MATHESON CO.. LTD., SUGAR DEr., Pedder St. (6473

TO LET.

FLAT in CARRYON BUILDINGS,

Kowloon.

FLATS at MAY ROAD, Hong Kong.

Apply -

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LTD.,

то

ALEXANDRA BUILDINUS,

6201

NO BE LET OR SOLD-Com- modions BUNGALOW at MAGAZINE GAT, near Motor ROAD: Good Garden. Private Garage.---Apply.

2

ITE OF PROVED HIGH QUALITY.

Prepared from our own special formula, flavoured with real fruit essences and the finest Eastern spices. Unequalled by any similar

product throughout the world.

LIME SQUASH

made from

MONTSERRAT LIMES.

RASPBERRYADE

Box No 6273, e/e, Hong Kong Day Prepared with the juice of [6973 Raspberries grown in England

and Tasmania.

Press.

TO LET-Furnished. Four Room I FLATS, at 16, MACDONNELL ROAD, with Modern Conveniences. For Parti cular, Apply: XAVIER BROS., 2,

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QUEEN'S ROAD, TEL. C. 9216 or C. 97

LET-Furnished for 4 Months

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD.

DAY, ST, AUGUST, 1928 (Both Day T Four Boomed HOUSE on Bow Aerated Water Manufacturers inclusive), during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Urder of the Court of Directors,

A. C. BYNES,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 1th July, 1925, (6488)

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED,

"NOTICE."

ERTIFICATE No. 1650 for 10 Shares of this Company in the Name of Maa. LEUNG HU SHI (deceased) has been Declared LOST and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate is produced at this Office within 30 Days from the Date hereof, Duplicate Certificate for the said Shares will be delivered to the Ad- ministrators of the Estate and the

ROAD. Small Garden. Moderata Rantal. -Apply: JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

· [6330

ARONT PORTION of SHOP TO FET,Central Position,

Suitable far Milliner or Dress Maker, Moderate Rental Apply: "Z" c/o Hong Bong Daily Prest

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EMI-DETACHED HOUSE, with Flush Installation, No, 5, CONDUIT ROAD. Three 3-4 Esomeri FLATS, in Nos. 14 and 18, CONTIT ROAD-Apply

#180

to: H... H. NEMAZEE.

Phone.C. 436.-

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12th, 1928..

A Chinese who was found in but praise of the Kwangsung engineers who now engaged in possession of three taels of pos constructing new roads. The deve-Government opium was fined 693

are

lopment of wireless communication is also proceeding on satisfactory

by Mr. W. Schofield yesterday.

was arrested in

"RAT CATCHING.

FIGURES FOR HONG KONG AND ROWLOON.

INFECTED.

lines. Something useful is at last morning at the Kowloon Magis NONE FOUND TO BE PLAGUE being done and if attention could tracy. The man be concentrated throughout China Shantung Street. upon enterprises of this nature, and less importance attached to political gatherings, not only would the country benefit but the aspirations

Twenty-eight members of the The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice cleansing staff of the Sanitary Department were employed during Memorial Hospital acknowledges

last year in setting rat-traps, bird the receipt of 8825 per Mr. Lolime boards, distributing rat poison Chung Kue towards the furniture and in collecting rats from street has been frequently pointed out and fittings fund. A complete list rat bins, and private premises and that there is little prospect of any of the donations appears in our ad. taking them to the public mortuary

of the politicians themselves would be much more quickly realised. It

change being made in treatics while disorder reigns. The treaties are not the cause of confusion as is sometimes suggested by Chinese: agitators. Confusion in adminis- tration arises from Jack of govern- ment control and while it persists

the 'maintenance of the treaties is necessary for the protection. of foreign rights. Administrative reform must come before treaty revision and any attempt to put treaty revision first is akin to putting the cart before the horse. That cannot be too often or too strongly emphasised.

vertisement "columns,

for examination.

A special compaign in March was undertaken when rat-poison was Deaths in the Colony from tuber-distributed throughout urban dis- culosis numbered 2,120 in 1997, 30

The total number of rats being non-Chinese. Of these 1,585 caught was were from tubercular infection of

the respiratory system and 528 from

CHINESE THEATRICAL

COSTUMES.

CLAIMS AGAINST A CHINESE ACTRESS-MANAGERESS:

**A FEMALE 'AND BOBBED.

Claims were made against Chinese Sarah Benhardt" by the Man On Kung Sze at the Summary Court yesterday morning before Mr. Justice P. Jacks for the return of certain theatrical costumes and for damages sustained.

Mr. L. R. Andrewes who appear- ed for the plaintiff Erm said that the defendant in the action is "a

She is an actress and manages her woman named Shum "Chung Wa.

own troupe called the Tai Chong Fuen Theatrical Troupe... The plain- tiff firm on March 15th this year lent out certain costumes and stage "Of these none was found to be paraphernalia to the defendant for

Aricts.

• Hong Kong Kowloon ....

other tubercular infectiona The percentage of the total deathe was plague infected. 14.38 from this cause.

The Chinese who is held on a charge of obtaining 8110,000 from the Bank of Canton by means of fraud, in 1923, was again brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday. The hearing of the case was fixed for Tuesday morning next.

102,885 52,660

$200 FOR A SWIM.:

MONEY LOST AT 5. CHINA

1:

BATHING SHED.

the production of a play called "Fung Sheung." The articles were returned but certain pieces of scens drops and costumes were missing." Almost immediately after plaintiff received an offer from another theatrical company for the loan of Mr. Wobg Kam, a young Chinese the same outfit and as there were who went for a dip on Tuesday certain articles missing, he was un- "night from, the beach at Quarry Bay ❘ able to lend them out and thus lost

found that his swim, had cost him his profits. 8:00. This was too much to pay so he went to the Shaukiwan Police Station to made his report.

Evidence was then given by the " manager of the firm, in the absenco of the plaintiff. He corroborated His story was that he went to Mr. Andrews' opening and said Abe South China Athletic Associa- that the articles which the defend- tion Bathing shed to get into his | ant did not retura were valued at costume but before that he deposit 8330. The offer which another com- ed his 8260 at the office for safe pany made to him for the same outfit would have resulted in busi- keeping.

ness "amounting to $150.

Nanking may talk loudly about tariff autonomy, re-organising the Customs Service and other all embracing schemes, but it has no

A Chinese was charged before Mr. power to carry out its proposals in any of the provinces against the R. E. Lindsell' at "the Central wishes of those responsible for the Magistracy yesterday morning with actual government of those pro- having been concerned in the piracy) vinces Nanking's programme will of a junk in February 1920. be accepted, or rejected, by the week's formal remand was ordered provincial lenders according to and the Magistrate 'ntimated that whether they think it will be ad- the case would probably have to vantageous or dieadvantageous to go before Major C. Willson, as them, and we are inclined to be there are too many cases on his calendar for him to take this one lieve that there would be a very

As well. strong body of opinion in the country generally in opposition to any further tampering with the H.M.S."SUFFOLK" HERE. Customs organisation. Now that Marshal Li TSA HEIN is in the

North we trust he will take the opportunity to impress this point

He has nothing to lose by so doing. of view upon his political friends.

11.

Wong had a long swim and when he finally resumed his clothes he made his way back to the office to ask for the return of his 8200. To his chagrin he was blandly told that the money had been stolen

As a result of his report to the Chinese attendants, whose duty was to receive money and articles of value from the bathers for safekeeping,, were de- tained by the Police for investige tion.

THE THIRD OF THE COUNTY police, two

CLASS.

TA

"CARLISLE'S" DEPARTURE

POSTPONED.

Although the revolution may be over the country is not in a con- The third of the county-class dition to accept government by 10,000-ton cruisers arrived here resolution from central com- early yesterday morning. She is mittee. The real power reats, and the H.M.S. Suffolk to which the|- must remain for some time yet, in women of that County presented a

she Ensign when the hands of the men in the pro- White vinces. Everything depends upon Portsmouth on June 1st. their judgment and capacity. In Kwangtung and Kwangei affairs

left

The Suffolk is commanded by Capt. Neil O'Neill and she is to

guidance of Marshal LI TAI HIN parture, originally fixed for Fri- are proceeding smoothly under the relieve H.M.S. Carlisle, whose de

and his colleagues. They have day, is now postponed. established an efficient Government

This 10,000-ton cruiser was the

Original Certificate will thereafter be WANTED.-CHINESE to act as country is quiet and orderly, but with a clearly defined" policy and fifth of the 1024 programme to be

deemed Cancelled and of No Effect

L. C. F. BELLAMY,

General Manger.

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6th July, 1928.

G.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Pine Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 16TH DAY of JULY, 1928, at 3 PM, at the Office of the Public Works Department, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCT THE GOVERNO,

of One Lot of UROWN LAND at Tai

Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Heat to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY" THE- Kine, for one further term of 75 years,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Kowloon Inland

Taun Strest and

Junction of Fuk

.... Oak Street,

Boundary Measure-

ments.

jjft. ft. It..

As per

sale plan

4,650

Annua

Rents]

6,975

Upset Price.

E

(645

Continue to suffer whan

WFOO ON HEEES are within

your reach--Pimples, Catarrb, Asthma, Bronchitis, Oough, Constipation, Dia betes, Dropsy, Rheumatism, and many other Diseases. No Drago, Purely

Chinese Herbe,

POO ON HERBS CO.

66, QUEIN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR

TEL C. 2009,

SALE INSPECTOR is COAST Poats and KwO1GUNG PROVINCE.-- Reply with Copies of Testimonials to Box-361, efe Hong Kong Daily Preer.

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BABY GRAND PIANO (BY BRISE a) in Splendid Condition, and a Genuine Bargain; Owner having left the Culoar, $100. Can be moen by ap pointment Address: Box No. 351. c/o Hong Kong Daily Press.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

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this mecting has been postponed and we presume that the delegates, who have beco gathered together from all parts, will have their time wasted-time which might have been spent advantageously on the tasks of administration in their own territories.. Conferences may serve a useful purpose when the we are sceptical regarding their practical value at the present jus ture. We are growing a little tired of the elaborate programmes of reform which are so frequently and so easily drawn up and so rarely carried into effect. The need of the moment is for strong govera- ment control in each of the pro- vinces and that will never be at tained whilst the provincial leaders

Mra. H. J. MURRAY wishes to tender are constantly being called upon

her thanks to all friends for to attend party meetings at head, their expressions of sympathy in her recent bereavement and quarters. The Japanese newspapers, for the floral tributes sent,

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Street.

Hong Kong, Office: 11, Ice House London Office: £, Bride Lane,

Flest Street, EO 4

The Daily Press.

Hoxo Kono, JULT 12T, 1928.

"PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE,”.

MARSHAL LI TEMI, HSIN and number of officials of the Canton Government, at the urgent request

it would be disastrous if they were deflected from the course they have marked out for themselves by the arguments of political theorista.

By means of a duplicate key, thieves entered the main door of the Dunlop Rubber Tyre Company's godown at Pruya East and stole 350 inner bicycle tubes to the value of 8:50.

There will be an extraordinary

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STARCHY PEPPER.

SHOP KERPER FINED 825

A Chinese shop-keeper was sum- moned before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon for selling a packet of pepper to Inspector Seddon which did not come up to requirements.

Defendant said that the Inspector went to his shop and asked for

it. He bought the pepper froin interior pepper." He supplied another store and could not say whether or not there was any mix-

laid down, was the last but one to be finished. The Berwick and the Cumberland are already on the China Station, whilst the Cornwall | tare. left Home on May 12th for the East

Inspector Seddon produced an

rit South America,” and Honolulu | Analyst's report which stated that and is due here in September.

The last of the group, H.M.S. Kent, commissioned last month, will be the flagship in place of the Hawkins.

WEATHER REPORT.

p.m.

we notice, whilat sympathising with general meeting of the Hong Kong nationalist aspirations are unani- Football Club on Thursday, July mous in emphasising that unsettled 19th at 5.30 p.m. in, the Board The weather report, forecast and political and administrative con- Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson remarks issued by the Royal Obser-

Co., Ltd.

vatory, Hong Kong, at 8.25 ditions do not warrant the proposed

yesterday state :--- steps of the Nationalist Govern-

A Chinese was found wandering, ment. They urge that the Govern- about.in a peculiar manner in the

Pressure is highest to the cast of ment must first prove its

Japan and relatively low over com- Eastern district yesterday. He was China. petency and sincerity and point sent to the Government Civil Hos out that the mere hoisting of spital where on being examined blue and white flag does not mean medically he was pronounced to be the completion of the Nationalist insane. Revolution. That is unquestionably

Local moderate, fine.

overcast:-East

..winds,

THE TYPHOON. The typhoon is situated about 180

the attitude adopted by all foreign- The band of the 2nd K.0.8. B. is, miles "cast of Manila, moving ers. Progress will not be made by by kind permission, to appear at W.N.W. initiating academio discussions and the 9.20 performances at passing resolutions,

the

A message received by the U.S. It will be Queen's Theatre on Sunday and Consul here states that at 3.45 p.m. made when each province hits Monday next. The band will be

under the baton of Mr. W. AYesterday the typhoon was East of of Nanking, left for the North followed the example of Kwang- Flizarle, and will render, appro- Luzon, less than 300 miles, distant week or two ago to attend the tung, has planned public works for printe selections in conjunction moving W.N.W. or N.W. mesting of the Central Executive its own well-being and is devoting with the picture "The Popular Committee of the Nationalist itself energetically to carrying Bin," which will be screened at all Party. Now we are informed that them through We hear nothing shows.

At 9 p.m. the typhoon was in about 123° Long. E. and 17 Lat. N., moving W.N.W.

the pepper in question contained 30 per cent starchy matter...

Defendant was fined 823.

A COSTLY SAVING.

Witness also said that defendant had taken the costumes and scenes to Kongmoon. He had no chance to recover them as Kongmoon is in Chinese territory and there were bandits to reckon with.

Another Chinese who was employ-

actually took delivery of the outfit ed by the defendant and who

from plaintiff on defendant's behalf also gave corroborative evidence.

When asked by his Lordship why he was no longer in defendant's em- ploy, he said that although he had been a stage-band for the Just :40 years, he could not get on with

women,

His Lordship: Can't get on with women, chi

Witness was niso asked as to what had brought him to Hong Kong. He candidly confessed that he was a gambler and owed too much money in Canton.

The son of the plaintiff also cor- roborated his father's story; but

She was added that he knew the defendant. bobbed...

Д "female" and was

Jüdgment was given against de- fendant for the return of the goods, and should this be not forthcoming, plaintiff could recover from defend- ant the value (8330), and also $150 for damages sustained Costs war also given-in plaintiff's favour,

RECEIVING. ORDER ON '

MRS. 'DYNE,

FAMOUS "FRANCS CASE ”....

JUDGMENT RECALLED. ·

$10 FOR A FIVE-CENT, STAMP.

A Chinese who had occasion to receipt a bill for 890,50 thought that it would be a great saving if he

It was announced in the London were to omit to comply with the Gazette on June 19th that a receiv- Government regulation ordering ing order has been made on a that a five-cent receipt stamp be creditor'e' petition under date June afixed on the bill. He did so, but 15 against "Aminta Marjorie Brad- to his sorrow he found out at the ley Dyne (amarried woman sued Kowloon Magistracy that the saving in respect of her separate estate), of five cents turned out to be very lately residing at Kenway Cottage, costly. He was fined $10.

Kenway-road, Earl's Court, Lon- don,' and now or lately residing at Mount-street, Park-lane, London, carrying on the trade or business of dealer in foreign currency and exchange."

ENTERIC AND TYPHOID

DURING 1927.

There were 307, cases of enteric

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and of paratyphoid notified during 1027. Cases of local origin numbered: 200, 41 being imported. Of these 57 cases of eaterie and one of paratyphoid were cón-Chinese.

Mrs Bradley Dyne figured recent- ly in the famous franca case," in which Messrs. Ironmonger & Ca, foreign bankers, of Angel-court, Throgmorton-street. E.C... obtained judgment against her for £38,838, with costs.