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NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.

INTIMATIONS.

TO BE LET.

FURNISED—A GOUND-

UFLOOR FLAT in KRYERDY Bois, comprising Four Rooms, Bath room and Servants Quarters with Use of Tennis Court and Garden

NURNISHED on I

OK UNTURNISHED. GROUND FLOOR ofs Hemse in MACDOMKULL ROAD, comprising Two

Bathroom, Hot and Cold Water and "Flush Bystem”

B.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DÄRTICULARS & CONDITIONS

of the Sals by Publis Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 20TH DAY of AUGUST, 1928, at 3 P.M., at the Offioms of the Public Works Department, by Order of Him BreaENCY THE ÜGYERNOR, of

mbapo, in the Colony of Hung One Lot of CROWN LAND

1st July, 1898,

t

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17th, 1928.

INTIMATIONS,

WATSON'S

LAVENDER WATER.

The most refreshing of all

the wind was blowing, very natural- ly refused to attend the closing meetings of the Session. It would only have led to his personal em. if, such a resolution, barrassment condemning the form of Govern. ment established in Kwangtung, had been passed in his presence. Being absent from, the deliberations and discussions on the subject give him a freer hand to follow his own

S.S. *** CHANGTE'S " PASSENGERS.

SEVEN BISHOPS, ELEVEN

"OTHER CLERGY.

ALSO MR. LONG TAK SAM AND COMPANY.

FUNERAL OF AN OLD RESIDENT.

MR. JA STRAUBE.

JUDGE AND POLICE

INSPECTOR.^

SPEAKING TO THE JURY..

CUSTODIAN OF RECREATION SHARP REPRODĘ FROM THÈ

GROUNDS.

BENCH.

The death took place at the During the hearing in the King's Government Civil Hospital an Bench Division of a claim for Wednesday of Mr. Johann Alexan damages for injuries received by der Straube, a Dutchman by birth

reason of a defective cab door tha

Large Booms and Large Verandah, with | 400g, for a term of 75 years, commen- | perfumes in the hot weather line, and we trust that now he will ea Changte which left yesterday who has been a resident of the jury, by direction of Mr. Justice

UBNISHED-Four Boomed BUNGALOW, Flash System, st Kortoon Toro, with Garden and Tennis Court

منير Apply

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

*Bolicitors,

PRINCE'S EVILDING.

NOTICE.

[6815

NEE Undermentioned Curtificates for ing in the Name of JOHN HAONAE, Deceased, lata, of 2, GLENCAIRN DRIVE, POLLOKSNILLDE GLASGOW, ESTO been LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof the following Share Certificates be not forthcoming, Other Certificates for the Said Sharos will be issued by the Company and thereafter No Other will be acknowledged ----

Sharem. Certificate for 15

Nos.

4822-4836

4889-4896

7090-70-40

22154-22203

55357-55400 73572-79846 110177-110251

300 Shares.

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hong Kong, 18th July, 1928. [6514

H.K.V.D

CORPS.

PROMENADE

CONCERT

(Under the Patronage of HE. TEZ OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT) will be held on

VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND

TO-NIGHT,"

At 9.15 p..

BAND OF 2D BATT. KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS (By Kind Permission of Lt Col L. J. CoXIX, C., D., and Officais} AND LOCAL VOCALISTA.

TICKETS OF ADMISSION: $1.00 (Boldiers & Sailors in Uniform: 50 Crs.) Obtainable at: VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS & ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

from cing

the option of renewal Sia Crown Baut to be axed by the Surveyor of How MAJESTY. THE Kio, for one "further. term of $4 years lem thron days.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

| Na of Sale,

Lot No. 1148* | Registry No. New Kowloon Inland

Adjoining New Kow- foon Inland Lot

No. 1111. Cheung

She Wan Bo

Locality.

PARTI

Boundary Keastire

ments.

As per

saio plan

6,184

Contents in

Bquare feet.

Annual

Rental

« | Upset Price

3,450

B

24

[6502

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Bale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 20TH DAY -of AUGUST, 1939, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Publin Works Department, by Order of H EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, al One Lot of OROWN LAND st Shamshuipe, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for term of 75 yrs, commen cing from lat JoLY, 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fired by the Snrestor of Him MarzeTY TAN Ke, for one further term of 24 years' less three days.

"PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Bale

New Kowloon Inland

Let No. 1149,

Yau Street and "Janation at Om

Megistry No

Nan Chang Street,

Streat.

Locality.

Boundary S

*Mennaro

mente.

As per

sxla

plan.

square feet.

Annual

Henta

Contents i

001'

38

8,100

Opust Price.

(0603

G.

B.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PA [6806

"THE PEAK PLATS,"

ITUATED within Two Minutes

Walk from the Tram Station and: overlooking the Southern Side of the Island Ready for Occupation in JULY

Fire-Roomed. FLATS and

Sir-Roomed FLATS with all Modern Conveniences, Drying Rooms and Out-houses, Two Lifts.

Apply to-

CREDIT FONCIER

D'EXTREME-ORIENT,

4TH FLOOR,

FRENCH BANK BUILDING,

$100.

TO LET.

and 4 Roomed FLATS at EAST

POINT TERRACE.

3 Rooks...

RINT(4

including Tares.

$120.

Also Two Roomed HOUSES in 82. GROROK STEZET, EAST POINT. Rent: $100 including Taxco.

For Further. Particulars, Apply- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., SUGAR OFFICE, PEDDIX, ST. [6590

TO BE LET OR SOLD-Con-

modious BUNGALOW at

MAGATINE GAT, near Morer ROAD Good Garden. Private Garage-Apply Bor No 6273, c/o Hong Kong Laus

Prest

[6273

of

Distilled from real

ENGLISH LAVENDER

The church was well represented among the passengers shoard the

return to the South and complete for Australian port vid · Manila. in the two Kwang provinces the The clerics on board included two great task of reform which was archbishops, five bishops, an ebbet, begun so satisfactorily under his ten other clergy and two nuns. auspices He felt that duty called They were Archbishopu M. J. and P. J. Hurth, him to the North to take part in O'Doherty In Elegant Green Flask the Conference of the Nationalist Bishops O'Donnell, J.-P. McClos Party, and he went against the key, MacGinley, Hachang and J. wishes of many of his local friends. Clos, the Abbe Meliter of Gerlene, Now experience has shown that he Father Provencial Jansen, Fathers can expect neither help nor sym-

PQuimbo, J. Singten, Luis Capalla, M. Gatmaytan, S. Abrera, pathy from other political groups

CP.. Brenan, P. Daly, C. Serrano, in the work of administration which

Each: 84.00, $2.25, $1.25-

WATSON'S LAVENDER

TALCUM POWDER.

IN MAGNUM TINS.

MADE FROM PURE

Italian Talc

Associated with English Lavender of exquisite fragrance.

$1,00 Per Tin.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

Hong Kong Dispensary. PHONE C. 16.

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Continue to after when DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS WOO ON HERBS are within

of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 20 DAY of your reach-Pimples, Catarrh, Asthmus, AUGUST. 1928, 8 ft., at the Offices Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dia of the Public Works Department, by betes, Dropsy, Rheumatism, and many other Diseases. Na Drugs, Paraly Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR Chinese Herbs.

One Lot of CROWN LAND at Shamshuipe, Colony of Hong Kong, for term of 75 years, commencing 6, QUEEN'S BOLD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR from 1st July, 1898, with the option of enewal at a Orown Beat to be axed by the Burveyor of Hi Market 'THI KING,

three days.

POO ON HERES CO.,

TAL. C. 6009.

Colony for 40 years.

Mr. Straube, who was 7 years

Humphreys, inspected the cab On old, was a Government pensioner, their return into Court his Lord- having been a warder in the ship inquired who was the person Victoria Gaol Binge retiring from the service, he had been connected who accompanied them with various firms and again enter- Counsel said that Inspector ed Government service as Custodian Docura, of the Carriage Licensing of Recreation Grounds

Department did so...

It had been Mr. Straube's inten Addressing the Inspector, Mr. tion recently to return to Jaya, hia native place, but he was taken ill Justice Humphreys sald: Were you about ten days ago with an internal rent in Court when I gave in disorder which necessitated anstructions that persons accompany- operation. A man of very genialing the jury must not speak to the disposition, the decessed gentleman jury at all?

Inspecter Docwrs: I was, my had a host of friends among many nationalities. He was a conscien- Lord. proving the recreation grounds un- der his charge and the fact that he spoke at least six different languages belped him greatly in his

has to be done we hope he will bot. de Gusman, Sisters H.. Van Oost tious worker in the cause of im

be enticed away again.

and E. J. McDermott,

There are also three medical Two or three weeks ago when

Krentz, Wilhelm men, Doctors Mrs. LI TAI ESIN left to join. her

Berning and Sonnenschien, to look husband there were many rumours after the physical welfare of the that the Marshal would not return passengere, while Mr. and Mrs. to Canton: Happily these have Long Tak Sam and their fascinat been dispersed. One of the members ing daughters should keep them of the Government informed our amused. correspondent yesterday that Mar-

Altogether the passengers of the shal L Tau Est is as anxious Changte, so include Mr. A. K. to get back as Canton to see him. Henderson can congratulate them Another urgent telegram has been selves on their very learned, holy sent with the object of hastening his and interesting shipmaten." journey and the Canton officials Mr. A. K. Henderson's Bend On. generally are confidently expecting Mr. A. K. Henderson the popular "welcome him home" in a very &sistant General Manager of the few days now. According to sc- Hong Kong Tramways Company counts the Marshal "never felt was given a great send off by his entirely comfortable at Nanking," colleagues and friends, When he is once again at the head of affairs, the Kwangtung Govern ment will doubtless hold a meeting to hear his report and will then

to

A fleet of lorries and other vehicles, crowded " with European, and Chinese employees of the com- pany, followed Mr. Henderson's

work.

The Funeral.

In addition to deceased's wife and two daughters, Lily and Helen, Mr. Peter Maxwell (son-in-law) and Mr. A. Cross, who were the chief mourners, a large number of

ет

Did you get into this cab with three members of the jury and discuss the question of the cab or the mechanism of the lock?-Yes, I explained the mechanism of the lock to them.

press orders?" asked the Judge."

"Why did you disobey my ex-

Inspector Docwra:" I had no in- tention of doing so. I did so for the sole reason of assisting the jury in arriving at an explanation as to how the door could be on full lock or part lock.

Government servants and ployees of firms attended the funeral at the Protestant Cemetery,

Mr. Justice Humphreys: In other Happy Valley, yesterday after words, you were trying to assist noon. The Rev. H. V. Koop, MA, the jury to arrive at a verdict on conducted the service. Among a statement not made in open Newhouse, John Maxwell, James inspector of police, that the jury friends present were Messrs. E court. Don't you know; as an Maxwell, J. Baker, N. A Johann have to decide questions upon. son, A. Small, J. Woodyear, Black,

C. G. Marker, Dr. S. A. Sepher,tements on oath and not upon Messrs. S. Juman, A. A. Samy, things said to them privately 1

Inspector Docura later gave eri- AS. Abban, S. Ismail, Rdence for the defence, and at the Omar, O. Ismail, J. Rodrigues, B.

conclusion of his summing up Mr. A Remedios, M. N. Amat and Justice Humphreye said to him

́ ́A. M. Madar.-

Many wreaths were placed over the grave from the family, friends, and the Chinese clerks, surveyors and draughtsmen of the Roads Office, P. W. D.

ear cheering him and letting of TROUBLE IN F.M.S. CHINESE crackers" for jous."

SCHOOL:

GIRLS AND "ANTIQUATED

IDEAS."

CLASSICAL CHINESE NOT APPRECIATED.

"I know something of your re- cord in the police force. I believe that it was entirely an act of etupidity on your part when you discussed this matter with the jury, and that you did not intend to dis obey any orders or to influence the jury in any way improperly.

"Extremely. Unwise,”' "Having said this I do not pro pose to take any action in the matter, but I hope that for the credit of yourself and the force, to which you belong, you will not do such an extremely unwise thing again" 5

decide for themselves upon the ad visability of dispensing with their Political Council, and unless we The tower wagon was placarded are very much mistaken they will with slogans and decorated with agree that they are under no obliga flags. Some of the slogans on the tion to follow the instruction of wagon read "Awa' an' bump yer a Party conference which was ob❘heid; ""Just a wee deoch an' doris viously dominated by the extremist then a clachan dichter;" "Hong element in Chinese politics They Kong 1896-1999 and still going ciplinary troubles which sometimes result that she fell out and re- An amusing example of the dis of the doors flew open, with the may, of course, dissolve the. Poli- strong;" "The new Provost of affect Chinese schools is reported alleged that the driver-owner was ceived severe concussion. She from Kuala Lumpur, where eight tical Council but if they do it will Gourock has said There'll be a wee students in a Chinese girls school negligent is not seeing that the be their own affair. Their action drap in the bottle";""Lord Fro-have been dismissed for protesting door was securely shut. cannot be forced by the resolution vost of Glasgow;" and "Will ve against the "antiquated ideas" of her favour and awarded her £350-

The jury returned a verdict in

of the recent conference in Nanking, for if there is one thing certain in the present political situation it is that such a'conference cannot exert

no come back again?”

It was claimed on behalf of the plaintiff, a visitor to London, that when she had entered the cab one.

Au

ly,

for ons further terms of 24 years leas Hong Kong Office: 11, Ice House the smallest pressure upon any

London Office: 81, Bride Lana Provincial government, and parti barked in a steam launch from using obsoleta classical Chinese LADY HOUSTON AND THE

PARTICULAKS OF THE LOT.

[ No, of Sale |

New Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 1160.

Hegistry No.

Locality.

G.

Junction of Cheung Sha Wan Road and

Pei Ha Street.

Boundary

Measure-

monte.

ft. ft. ft. ft

As per

sale plan

Παπαν

Contents in

square feet.

Rental

6.048.25

Upset Price,

4,837

PUBLIC AUCTION,

6604

E.

Street.

Fleet Street, E.C.

cularly upon the Canton Govern ment, working, as it is in co-opera- tion with the Kwangsi leaders who TPS between them control Kwangtung and Kwanggi, Hunan and Hupeh

The Daily Press.

Howo Koso, August 17th, 1928,

CANTON AND THE KUOMIN TANG CONFERENCE.

Tus fifty plenary conference of the Kuomintang has come to an end without accomplishing anything of practical value." Its only achieve, ment has been of a negative charac ter, the passing of a resolution abolishing the Provincial Branch

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Political Counsila. We do not

be held on MONDAY, the 20th Day of

..

one of their teachers.

damages. They also awarded her. According to .B vernacular husband £160 for special expense At the Queen's pier other friends Chinese paper some students of the to which he had been put through had assembled, and very sincere if satisfied with the method of teach

2nd grade, middle school, were dis- her illuese

Judgment was entered according boisterous good wishes were ex-ing of Miss Li Chung Sze. changed before Mr. Henderson em

eusations were brought against her to the effect that she was fond of balanced constructions, and that the prohibited the students to Pei Hus of Col- study the loquial Chinese, literature. In other words, they were dissatisfied with her so-called "

antiquated " idea

which he waved farewell to the people with whom he has worked so amicably over many years.

A

Some time last month a rumour was current to the effect that Miss of the 2nd grade. The students, Li was to be appointed as head therefore, openly protested and ox- pressed their complaint to the principal, Miss Chang Hsiun Bze, who, in turn, brought the matter to the board of trustees. The fal- lowing order was issued:-,

SHIP'S OFFICER GOES TO - HOUSE OF DETENTION. This point, illustrates the futility of worrying about unity of control William Henderson, stated to be in China at the present juncture. a ship's Officer out of a job appear That problem is too large and too ed before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy on a charge of complicated to settle by resolution, vagrancy, to which he pleaded but we are confident it will grad-guilty

Sub-Inspector Elston told his ually solve itself if in the mean Worship that Henderson appeared The students of the second time the Provinces eradicate the to be a respectable ship's Officer grade, middle school, have unrea

and that if a vacancy could be sonably compelled the Principal to communist taint and devote them- obtained, the police would be change, the head. of their grade selves, whole-heartedly to looking glad to hear of it, and let the This conduct on their part is prisoner go. In the meantime, it strictly prohibited by the Nation after their own affairs.

was suggested that Henderson alist Government, and cannot be might stay at the housef Deten tolerated by the management in so tion..

far as the school administration is concerned. Now we pardon them, as they are young and do not understand what they have been doing. They have been led natrny by others. They should repent and attend classes, otherwise they will be dismissed.

*A

PORTUGUESE AND CHINESE AMAH.

of the Sale by Pablo Auction to anticipate that this resolution will AUGUST, 1993, at3 PM, at the Offices have the slightest effect on the Pro According to a vernacular news of the Public Works Department, by Order of HIS EXCELLENOT THE GOVERNO, vinces concerned, but it provides a

of One Tot of Crown Land at Mong handle with which to beat a poli- Kok Teal, in the Colony of Hong Kong tical opponent and if the Provincial renewal at a Crown Bent to he fixed by Councils remain in being they will

for a term of 75 years, with the option of

paper, a

young Portuguèse was geac amah in Stubbs Gap on Tuer alleged to have assaulted a Chi- day in an indecent manner.

The Magistrate then made the arder,

ALLEGED THEFT OF

JEWELLERY:

Accordingly the students attend-

A Chinese woman appeared beed classes, but whenever they tried fore Mr. W. Schofield at the Kow to explain matters to the principal loon Magistracy for alleged theft she turned a des? ear. The climax of a large quantity of jewellery was reached when this order, was

issued

NO LET.—GARAGE for AUSTIN the Surveyor of HIS MAINTY THE KING. almost certainly be denounced by Secretariat for Chinese Affairs the valued at 8229,A further charge The second grade students

-7 at MAGAZINE GAP-Apply for one further term of 75 yearn.!!

Box 6010, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press.

[6610

BONT PORTION of SHOP TO

LET, Central Position, Suitable

for Milliner or Dress Maker, Moderate Bantal Apply+*2"-c/o Hong-Kong Daily Freu

16463

You wish to rent's Flat, House

Le Frience Bay or Bell Houss

or Land, Telephone, without obligación: DESTRAL 4030, Hare, Koro SMALL * MYZATOKO:

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Monauro

manta.

No. of Sale.

Sowloon Inland Lots

2152

Road and Mong Locality.

Jonotion of Nathuo

Kok Road.

As per

salo plan,

11,470-

Contents in

januv

Rental.

Opset Price,

the malcontents as illegal and any programme or policy which they may devise will very naturally be opposed on the ground that it is "unconstitutional". Thus we see that the Conference has added one more difficulty to the task of Gov- ernment.

was obviously The resolution directed chiefly against Canton and Hankow, the two headquarters of the Kwangsi lenders and Marshal

[6805 LI TRAY HAIN, noting which way

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25,807.60

It has since transpired that when the matter was brought before the amah's complaint was not substan- tiated and the Portuguese youth was discharged.

of receiving part of the jewellery

"middle school, Misses Eam Sui was added to the original charge.

Inspector Ogg informed his WorKeng and others, were entirely ship that it was doubtful if the unrepentent when they returned larceny charge could be carried on to school to-day. They still in- sist on having the head changed. with as there was no evidence of WEATHER REPORT. actual theft. The defendant and

They have ignored the order of the complainant formerly lived to-

the board of trustees. This con- duct is detrimental to thỷ future, Yesterday's weather report, fore-gether at No. 19, Peking Road and

-of-the-school and the students- cast, and remarks, aned by the immediately after the loss of the

in question are, therefore, dis- Royal Observatory at 8.05 p.m., jewellery the defendant left. Boma

missed, “as" an example to their stated

of the jewellery valued at $25 was found in her, possession at the next house to which she removed to

Pressure conditions are unchang ed since this morning,

The typhoon remaining stationary. to the south-east of Oshima,

Local Forecast Westwinde, moderate-fine to cloudy, probably

some rain

Mr. FX: D'Almada wbe appear-

fellow students. (Sd) Chang. Heiun Sze." ON

A general appeal has been made ed on behalf of the defendant op by these dismissed students to the plied for a remand which was Chinese public and the trustees of granted till next Wednesday with the school for support of their bail of 8250,

Icause.

TRAMP'S

CHATS AS ONE OF THEM AT. 6 A.M.

Lady Houston, the widow of Sir Robert Houston, the shipowner, £7,000,000 mainly to her, told a who bequeathed his fortune of Daily Mail reporter that she is still very busy settling affairs con- nected with the estate.

She paid to the Exechequer £1,500,000 death duties as an act of grace, without admitting any. legal liability and without prejudice to her contention that the estate was not liable, to English taxation because her husband's domicile was in the Channel Islands and the bulk of his fortune was made out sido the British Isles

"Lady Houston said:

The money was obtained by selling various securities. My hus band never put a large sum înto ose undertaking His investmente were numerous and distributed over a wide field. His affairs are being dealt with in Jersey, where are the headquarters of the com- panies he was interested in.

I am still receiving a large num ber of begging letters. Some I send to the Charity Organisation Society. Of course, I help some people. There was one man who "appeared to be very deserving case, but the society know all about him. He was an old hand. These letters afford an interest- ing study of human nature, of which I have already been a student Sometimes I put on a old cost and it on Hampstead Heath at six o'clock in the morn ing and talk to the tramps. They" think I am one of them, and we have some very interesting talks. In addition to the money paid to the Exchequer, Lady Houston has paid out large sume, including £800.000.emove firs relatives colaber husband. This was a private-ar rangement outside the will,