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Pabllo Works Department, by Order of Hits ExqNOY THE GOVERNOR Bhamahnipo, in the finlony of Hong Kong, for tarm of 15 Feare, commen oing from 1st July 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fired by the Burveyor of Ho KAJNOST 183 Kia, for one further term of 34 years Iras three days,

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IN THE "SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY JANE DURBANCE, LATE OF VICTORIA IN COLONY OF Hose Kore, WwoW, DECEASED.

TOMICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of the Frobates Ordinance. 1897

the Time for sending in Claims to var against the above Estate to the 10cn Day or SEPTEMBER, 1923.

Creditors and Claimants are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned by the above Data,

Dated this 13th day of August, 1923.. CHARLES DICK MELBOURNE, Official Administrator.

H.K.V.D

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15th, 1928.

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Each: 84.00, 82.25. $1.25.

the big negro population" from whom, it was considered, alcohol should certainly be withheld. It was a large vision that saw the youth of the country growing up with a new virility and efficiency because it had never touched strong drick. But like many other visions

"officials who were set to control it. Good liquor has simply been driven out by bad, but the proportion of United States citizens who defy the-Volstead "lawa and the net effect of Prohibition upon the nation are matters extraordinarily difficult to gauge by impartial observers.

The question of the abandoning or continuing of the experiment is now squarely before the nation. Americans are well aware of foreign

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A fine of $25 was imposed at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, on a Chinese for attempting to sell unwholesome pork which the Veterinary Surgeon said was not fit to be even used as for making lard.

Casea of infectious, disease re- ported in the Colony last week

of sand, was expsized yesterday A fishing boat, carrying a cargo

at about noon off the Asiatic Petroleum Company's Installation wharf at North Point. Fortunate ir, an A.P.C. launch was near by and rescued the two occupants. The beat was towed to the Typhoon Shelter at Causeway Bay,

ROAD-WIDENING "IN SHIUKWAN.

INHABITANTS' OBJECTIONS.

·PREFER NARROW STREETS TO. MALOOS.

COMMUNISTS AND RED SPEARS.

ATTEMPT TO DOMINATE

THE MOVEMENT."

FANATIC'S TREE TOP RITES.

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it has proved a nightmare, accord-| were: Small-pox 3 (1 fatal), diph- | In pursuing their programme of ing to its opponents The old theris, enteric 2, paratyphoid 1, rehabilitation, the Northern Re

HANKOW, August 6th. The movement-known as the Red- The most refreshing of all liquor trade was at least legal, but puerperal fever (1-fatal)-in-habilitation Headquarters--ruled-

fluenta one fatality. On Monday that the city wills of Shiukwan | Spear Guild, now united with an- of One Lot of CROWN LAND No. 2 of 1897), made An Order Limiting perfumes in the hot weather.it now lives on a bootlegging" |

and has spread-corruption among another case of small-pox was remust come down to make way for other and similar movement called ported. All cases were Chiness. new maloos, and preparations wore the Red Door Guild, boasta à mem- made for this work to be started, bership of 11,000 men in six coun- says the Canton Gazette.

ties of the Hupeh Province' lying The merchants of Shiukwan, how-between the Kin-Han Railway and over, are very apprehensive of this the Han River, They are divided" scheme. They fear that they will into three bands under three lead, have to shoulder the burden of exers, who seem to be inapited with penses and fading the wherewithal the one idea of protecting the in addition to which they will have villages from impositions by the to give up their land and houses troops and from raids by to make room for the ronds. A bandits. The members of the guild meeting was held recently at which are expected to attend " schools " the members of the various com- at which instruction is given in the mercial organisations gathered in art of defence and in the principles full force, and it was resolved to of democracy. Left to themselves appeal to the Central Government these Red Spears would probably in Nanking to stay the efforts of do nothing aggressive or lawless, the Rehabilitation Headquarters of their fields and the marketing of but would proceed with the tilling improve the city. They did not view such plans as improvements. A long message was sent through the radio service at a cost, it is said, of one hundred dollars. No reply has yet been received from Nun- king.

No, of Bals.

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question amounts to a lax tolera tion. It was also backed by the millionaires who hoped to see in enforced prohibition increased

Estate in the Colony to the value of 852,400 was left by a Chinese merchant, who was in business at No. 45, Connaught Road Central, and who died on June 30th, this

The deceased gentleman, Lie Sun Tin, in his will stated that he owned house No. 24, Wellington Street and that he had money deposited with the Hong Kong and Shanghai

.

The Walls Wanted. Before this meeting was "held, when the malco construction was first mooted, the inhabitants of Shiukwan had 'made representations to the Canten authorities to with- draw the sanction for the demoli- tion of the walls and the opening of maloos, but needless to say this request was not acceeded to. It is

their produce, only gathering to- gether in force when their libertios were assailed...

The Communist Touch, the Communists are trying to turn But there are ominous signs that

the Red Spear movement to their own advantage. It is said that 'a- band of two hundred Communists, the foot of the Meng Lan Shan, a. fairly well armed, have gathered at

place of pilgrimage in the Hwang pei counts. These men are attempt- in to terrorize the Red Spenze into joining in a Communist uprising.

At the same time a fanatic has ✨ appeared near Siaokan. He has erected a platform at the top of a tree and ascends there to burn in

cense to the spirits of the air and to receive inspiration. He claims that on one occasion a Heavenly

efficiency and for greater saving of Bank and also with the Chartered hardly conceivable that Nanking Book was given to him and on an

funds for investment in their owa

enterprises. It was certainly not demanded by the mass of the people. Now, after eight years, the issue turas on what the average American

feels about it. To the outsider the

real sobriety of the Latin coun- tries where wine jazafataple article

of diet and the 'virtual solution of

the drink question in England point

obvious morals. But America's conditions and circumstances are her own. No one yet knows whether the average American will take the view that prohibition is a failure,

will see, their point of view.

Old Fashioned Folk.

It is difficult to understand how

Bank. His cash is to be divided into three equal shares, one for his wife, one for his first concubine and another for his third concubine. Auch old fashioned, narrow minded bequest of 82,000 was also made to his elder sister. His house, shares

and other properties are all to go

The late Lis Sun Tin also in structed that a sum of 85,000 should be donated to the Fong Pin Hos: pital at Lau Po, in Samshui dis- trict when it comes into existence.

Probate of the will is granted to deceased's nephew, Li Su Chun, who is to administer the estate until

WHY thin that he wants his liquor and wants deceased's son comes of age.

it good, that he is being exploited

AUGUST 1928, at 8 7.x, at the Offices ITUATED. within Two Minutes Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dia by cranks and big interests, or on

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The Daily Press.

Hoxo Karo, August 11.19, 1928,

WILL PROHIBITION BE SAVED?

It is becoming more and more evident that prohibition is to be

the vital iaque at the American

Presidential election. It is the thing that sharply divides Demo- erat from Republican. Mr. Hoover, a Quaker, stands for the enforce ment of the principles of total abstinence which he himself was taught to practise. (6390

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the other hand whether he will hold that the present social tutelage is justifiable and that Prohibition will win through to a real temper. ance of great advantages to Ame- rica, which other nations will be forced to follow.

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Charlie Chaplin's famous comedy, 'The Circus," will be seen in Hong Kong again next week at the World Theatre Tuesday to Saturday.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending July 28th amount ed to 87,673 tons, and the sales during the period to 50,180 tons.

A summons for assault and a cross-summons in which three Chi- nese were Poncerned came before the Kowloon Magistrate yesterday Mr. F. X. d'Almada, for one of the parties, told the Magistrate that a settlement had been reached. Mr. F. H. Loseby, for the other side, agreed, and the summonses were accordingly dismissed...

Students and lovers of Chinese Art will be interested to learn that

conservatism can still exist in face of the many examples all around. where the provision of maloos has

other a Precious Sword, and that he is able to impart izvulnerability to those who follow him. His teach- ing is distinctly Communistic.

Repudiated By Red Spears. The three leaders of the Red Spears have repudiated this fanatic, and the officials are evidently con vinced of the sincerity of these lead- ers. While they have sent troops in haste to Sisokan and vicinity they have also invited the Red Spears to abandon their present organization. and become regular village train- bands under the direction of the officials.

Merchants Approve

to his son when the latter attains resulted in immediate, improvement "of the locality with consequent gain majority.

to the pockets of the people, adds our contemporary. It seems that the chief reason for this opposition is the likelihood of having to give up part of the properties along the proposed routes to make room for

This scheme has the approval the maloos, and the fear is that of the business community in the there may be little or no compen. county towns, for it is understood sation for the land resumption.that a deputation from the county The fact is lost sight of that land Chambers of Commerce has come valties will increase by leaps · ́end

to Hankow to seek the help of the bounds the moment the maloos are Hupeh Chamber. These businesss completed, and that such increase men point out that 'when a large in values will more than make up body of troops is sent to a country. for the loss of the areas that had town, it is necessary for the com- "to be relinquished.

munity to provide for their accom- medation and very often for their feeding, and that therefore it would be very much better to arrange for the Red Spears to work with the local authorities in maintaining order. It is very interesting to watch the constant trend of Chinese thought, when uninfluenced by re- turned students, towards the methods of self-government where prevailed 20 years ago in all the country districts of Hupeh.-North- China Daily News.

SHANGHAI RICKSHA COOLIES ON STRIKE.

ONE COPPER INCREASE IN

HIRE FEE.

However, in days to come, the Shiukwan gentry will doubtless appreciate the value of progressing with the times.

H.K.V.D.C. CONCERT.

THE PROGRAMME FOR FRIDAY.

A strike which has developed in the Harbin "Road district, Shang- hai, is illustrative of the struggle for existence amongst the poorer classes of Chinese at the present

The second of the series of pro- time, and has brought out a number of ricksha coolies, who for many menade concerts, arranged by the years past, even under the most Corps, takes place at Volunteer Hong Kong Volunteer Defence extreme pressure, have resolutely Headquarters on Friday next, when the band of the 2nd Batt. King's refused to join the malcontents.

The foremen of ricksha hongs in kind permission of Lieut. Col. L Own Scottish Borderers will, by

this area announced that the hire J. Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O., and fee would be raised from 23. to 24 Officers, sustain the main part of the programme. The soloist on his coppers per ten-cent piece, and for ocension will be Mrs. V. Carnegie this one copper the poor men felt (contralto). impelled to strike, 200, deserting their work. In the course of en argument outside two ricksha hongs in East Kashing Road several windows were broken, and later there was a demonstration outside

the Harbin Road Police Station, the strikers being dispersed by the police. Various unattached pro- fessional agitators have been at- tempting to worm their way into the ricksha men's confidence, with

a view to extending the strike, but so far they have met with little

Mr. Tac Tean Tai, the well-known local collector, has just written a treatise on Chinese painting. It success-orth-China Daily News. is entitled "Ancient Chinese Art and elucidates the intricacies and technique of Chinese painting, which we believe has never been

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore-

· A JAPANESE UTOPIA!

TINY ISLAND AND 100 ILLITER-

ATE INHABITANTS.

The establishment of a Utopian colony on "in isolated and unin habited island of the Pacife is pro- posed by a Mr. Ochims of Tokyo. The programme will be as fol-The island, which is only five miles lows:

in circumference and is located some eight miles off the const, is 1. Marche Heroique--"Szabadi "/

the private property of a Mr. Massenet.

Aoki, but Mr. Oshima has secured 2. Rbapeodic-Slavonic

a lease on it for 30 years. :- Mr. Friedemann. Oshima's plan is to construct a 3. Song Softly Awakes My

model village on the "island to Heart

Saint-Saens which will be admitted only £sher- (Mrs. Carnegie).

men and farmers. No educated. 4. A Dervish Chorus in the

persons will be permitted to be-"" Soudan

come members of his colony, na he 5. Selection-"Iolanthe "

thinks that education will only breed disaffection and ruin the peace and contentment that he wants to see reign supreme.

6-Aloha Septette.

(Interval)

Bebek,

Sullivan

7. Selection-The Desert Song":

9. (a) The Angelus "...Massenet.

(b) Beil Gavotte

"Les Cloches den St. Malo "

9. The Hindoo Pictures. 10. Recit, and Air-

Handel,

The colony will have a population Romberg...of about 100 persons and will live entirely on its own resources, which are to be secured through agricul ture, stock breeding and Rehing.. Rimmer. A primary school will be built for Lotter. children, but no education higher- than this will be allowed, while the only link that this Utopia is to have with the outer world will be through the medium of a radio receiving sot. Anyone who leaves the island, for whatever reason, is forbidden to return. The police are said to be frowning on Mr. Oshima's plan and it seems ex- Hume. ing on Parade"

tremely doubtful whether the "Blue Bonnet O'er the Border.".

authorities will grant the necessary Save the ingerit; without which Mr Oshima Conductor. Mr. V H Fitz-Earle, will not be able to establish his

Utopia-NC Daily News.

"Ombra Mai Fu"

(Mrs. Carnegie).

"The Phantom Brigade "

Myddleton.

It cannot be said that Pro- attempted before. The book is

printed on Art paper by the Southeast and remarks, issued by the 11. A Dream Picture hibition has achieved the results China Morning Post, Ltd, and is Royal Observators, stated:- that had been expected.' It was

illustrated by one of the master-The typhoon remaine nearly a great and a brave, if somewhat pieces of Li Seu Hsun of the Tang stationary about 83 miles S.E. of 12. Fantasia" A Sabbath Morz- Priggish, experiment. The drink dynasty (A.D. 145), the famous Oshima. The depression over South interest had become a menace and founder of the Northern School of China is apparently unchanged the saloon was, an unmitigated Chinese Landscape painting The Local Forecast: Southerly winds,

moderate, squalis, overcast, rainy. auisance. There was, moreover, price is $1.

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