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NEW ADVERTISE. MENTS.

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

HE SEVENTH EXTRA BAOR

TE MEETING will be held (Weather

Permitting) st HAPPY VALLMY ON SATURDAY, 10r NOVEMBER, 1928, Commending at 3.00 ..

The First Boll will be Hang at 1 30 r.. The Charge for Admission to the Publie Enclosure will be $1.00 for all Parsons Including Ladies.

Holdiers and Sailors is Uniform Hall Price.

Homben are adrised that they must show their Badges to obtain Admission to the Membs. Exclosure.

Each Hember has the right to in

2 Non-members to the Members' troduce Enclosure,

are. Tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. Luxurray & Davis, at $5.00 Each, Up to FRIDAY, 9ra NOVEMBER, 1925

The

Charge

for Admission for Ladies to the Members Enclosure will be $250. Fach Hember can obtain, apon Applica tion to the SECRETARY, Badges for Admission of Ladies Free of Charge.....

Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men, etc., will not be permitted to operate with in the Precincts of the HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB during the Race Meeting

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INTIMATIONS

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS,

LIMITED..

HAPPY VALLEY SERVICE.

OMMENCING NOVEMBER 5TX and during Certain Extensive Alterations to the Dorela, eta, of the Road between the CramixGoWNE and POLICE CLU-TRAMCARS will Enter

VALLET HAY

by PHROLVAD STREET.

Alie Commencing NOVEMBER 5TH A FOTOR BUS SERVICE Between WESTERN MARKET and HAPPY VALLEY will be Operated. The Route will be by the present Tramway Route Except Between No. 9 POLICY STATION and Hörzson HILL Rain where the Buses will travel via Waschal ROAD. Service Every 7 on & MINUTES. Fax: 10 CETTE

LC. BELLAMY,

General Manager. Hong Kong, Nov. 1st, 1929. (6942

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

CERTIFICATE NO. 5845: Shares

to 557670 for 100 Shares of this Company in the Name of MR. NG YUK CHUN (deceased) has

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF been Declared LOST and NOTICE IS

HONG KONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

HEREBY GIVEN that unless the anid Certificate is produced at this Offic within 30 Days From the Date hereof,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd,

INTIMATIONS.

INTIMATIONS.“

TO LET.

||ALATS in Huxereits & CaxxLATON.

BUILDINGS

AWARDE

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTÄTE & FINANCE 00., LTD.,

Alesandra Baikkiinge.

NOTE THE DATE.

NOVEMBER 7TH, 3 To 7. P.X.

AT THE

. HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.

Ha. W. T. SOUTHORN HAN KINDLY CONSENTED TO OPEN

A SALE OF WORK

IN AIN OF THR FUNDS OF T NEW WESLEYAN SAILORS' AND SOLDIERS' HOME.

GOODS TO SUIT EVERY PURSE

AND EVERY PERSON.

TEAS WILL PROVIDED AT 50 CENTS PER HEAD.

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Continue to

MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS Daplicate Certificate for the said W FOODS HERBS are within

No. 34 or 1928.

Bhares will be delivered to the Ad- ministrator of the Estate and the Original Certificate will thereafter be

In the Matter of HAFIC, LTD. | deemed CANCELLED and of No

"(AND REDUCID}

AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES

ORDINANCE, 1911,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a Petition for confirming

the Reduction of the Capital of

the above Company from £1,000,000

Effect,

L. 0. F. BELLAMY,

General MAZUT. Hong Kong, 1st Nor., 1995. [6938

your mach-Himples, Catarrb, Asthma, Bronchitis Cough, Constipation. Di betes, Dropay, Rheumatism, and many other Disasses. No Drugs, Purely Ohinese Herbs.

POO ON HERES CO., 68, QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR TEL. C. 5009.

Hong Kong Officer 11, Ios House

Streek

divided into 1,000,000 Shares of PUBLIC BAND CONCERT. London Office: 1, Bride Lane,

£1 Each of which 350,000 Shares have been issued to £947,500 divided into 947,500 Shares of £1 Each was 21st day of SinIXAEL, 1928, presented to the Supreme Court of and is now pending. A Hong Kong in admitted to has been Creditors of the abore Company on the lat day of NovZHEZ, 1993 (the Date of Sxed by the Registrar in pursuance the Order of the Court in this matter dated the 26th day of Ocroara, 1925) may be inspected at the Offices of MESSES. DEACONS, the Solicitors to the Company at No. 1, Dia Vaux BOAD CENTRAL Hong Kong, at any time daring wnal business hours.

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Not entered

10

Any Person who claims to have been the last mentioned day and still to be Creditor of the Company and who is in the List and Claims to

said entered must on or before the 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1928, send his Name and Address and the particulars ed his Claim and the Name and Address of his Solicitor (if any) to the Under- signed at No. 1, Du Vaux ROAD, CENTRALaforesaid or in default thereof he will be precinded from objecting to the proposed Redaction of Capital.

Dated this lat day of November, 1928,

DEACONS,

Solicitors to the Company.

1, Dee Van Hond Central,

Victoria, Hong Kong

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THE

THE Executive Committee Cordially requests the pleasure of the presence of the General Pablic at the INAUGURAL CEREMONY of the FAIR.on SATURDAY, 3an NOVEM- BER, 1928, at 9 r.x.

COL. DUARTE VEIGA,

Chairman

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Three cases of enterit, one British and two Chinese were reported on Thursday,

The regular morning mail for Maono will be resumed on Monday next ́at the usual hour 7.15 a.17.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Lo Tse Ting, a shroff em- ployed by the Jardine, Engineering Corporation, who is sileged to have emberled a rum of 8 83,000 between May lat and October 13th of this year...

Mr. George E. Smith, Scottish professional golf champion in the year 1992, is visiting the Colony and from November 12th onward is prepared to give lessons. Parti- culars can be obtained from the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club.

A man and a boy were charged at the Central Magistracy-yester- day morning before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with stealing a horn and various parts from a private motor car outside the Lee Garden. The man, was sentenced to four weeks' hard labour and the bar gat ten strokes with the rattan.

1928.

MEI LAN FANG.

A SPECIAL INTERVIEW.

A GIGANTIC "AT HOME.”

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }

GREAT ATHLETIC MEETING.

CHINESE STUDENTS AND ·

WESTERN SPORT.

GOVERNMENT'S PATRONAGE.

(FROM OUR CHINEES CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, November 2nd. The Pat. Wo Wool Koon, the lead, ing theatrical society of Canton,

CANTON, November Ind. gave a reception to Mr. Hei Lan

Tens of thousands of people, Fang, China's greatest living actor, mostly students, are daily throng- Festerday afternoon at its heading the athletic fields of Sun Tit quarters in Saikwao. No less than Sen University, keenly watching 100,000 people, representing the the 11th Annual Provincial Athletic most cultured and educated circles Meet which was started yesterday in Canton. gathered together to morning. Never before in the his- greet the famous actor... Every inch|tory of Kwangtung has, there been so much interest in competitive- of the compound of the Pat Wo Wooi oor was occupied and the athletics. The stands are daily entire premises were packed. So thick with young enthusiasts from

big was the crowd that the police all over the Province. They take bad difficulty in keeping more from their places in groups representing coming in, the entire street being their respective schools and colleges. blocked with seething humanity. Each group is represented in It was indeed the greatest ovation practically all the events of the Big- The forthcoming weddings are given to any actor in the bistory Meet and they yell and cheer at announced of Dr. W, K., Dunst Canton. As the reception was the top of their voices, when their scombe, at present residing at the Hong Kong Club, to Miss Kistra open to the public, every stage- representative champions take the Corday, en route to the Colony by lover tried to get a glimpse of "the the 18. Tango Maru. Also of Mr. William Shakespeare of China." Paul Heesch, mercantile marine officer of he &a. Norvikes to Miss Tea and cakes were served during Gunlaug Nilsen, of Horten, Nor. the reception.

way,

The monthly meeting of the Hong Kong Referees' Association was held at the Chaplain's Hut, Scandal Paint, yesterday afternoon when an informal discussion took place and opinions were expressed by the members on points which arise on the football field. Mr. F. Smith provided the material for discus

Lane, Crawford's. Limited, are holding their first dinner dance of the season at their restaurant this evening. Last year these dinner dances proved most successful and were notable for excellence of food, music and dancing floor. For this evening the restaurant has obtained a licence up to 1 am..and patrons are assured of a very good time. It is well, by the way, to book tables in advance for accommodation is not unlimited.

THE LATE MR. JAMES MCGREGOR FORBES.

AN APPRECIATION.

A correspondent writes:-"Your brief notice of the passing of Jam ca McGregor Forbes appears to me to deserve some amplification.

to

Previous to his transfer Swatow in 1903 Mr. Forbes bad re sided in Hong Kong for several years and is still remembered with affection by many old residente,

a keer Volunteer and at the time.

area

The Chinese people are showing great interest in the sports of the West and this interest is daily growing, as may be witnessed in Mei Lan Fang and his company the spirit of this meeting. Western gave their Erst performance last physical education has been adopt- night at the Hoi Chu Theatre, thed in every educational institution eating capacity being taxed to its throughout the Province and the old and familiar type of Chiness utmost limit and this will apply physical education is practically

SOUTH.

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ing competed for on the athletic fields of Sun Yat Sen University,

to every performance given in obeclete..

Every school throughout Prac Province has Canton by this company.

at least now tically all the tickets have been physical instructor trained in the sold out for the remaining eleven methods of physical education of the West. There is now practically days of their engagements here.

no game of the Wost that is not played in Kwangtung, with the IMPRESSIONS OF THE

In exception perhaps of golf. baseball, tennis, football, track and, feld events, aquàtics, and numer- In a special interview with purous other games prizes are now be- correspondent this afternoon at the British American Tobacco Co. Build-

The introduction of Western ng on the Bund, Mei Lan Fang sports in the schools and colleges anid that he arrived in Canton from has been greatly encouraged by the Hong Kong last Friday. "I reach ernment gave no less than $10,000 Government. The Provincial Gov- ed the British Colony from Peiping this year in aid of the 11th Annual last Wednesday," he said, "and Provincial Athletic Meet. At the remained in Hong Kong for two morning a group of distinguished opening of the Meet yesterday days calling on the Governor and Canton notables went to the field the leading Chinese there."

and delivered spirited speeches "How long do you expect to in praise of physical education, stay in Canton our correspondent Among those who spoke yesterday asked.

morning on the campus of the "I expect to remain here until University were Mr. Wong Teit, the 19th of this month," he replied, Commissioner of Education, «M

when I and my company will pro- Fung Cho Man, Commissioner of General Wong Shiu ceed to Hong Kong to give another Finance, series of performances there." Hung, Commander of the 15th; "Is this the first time you have Army and Chairman of the Kwang- been in Canton" our representasi Government, Mr. Chu Chia Hpa, tive asked.

Vice-Chancellor of Sun Yat Sen University, and Mr. Hsu Chung Teing, a member of the Provincial Administration. All praised the youngsters, whom they called the flower of the nation," for their athletic prowess and their interest in physical education. Hong Kong Students To The Fore. It is too early to say which organization will carry off the

"Yes," was the reply. "How does Canton impreis

you ; "

THE commercial reports received from different parts of South China during the past week have not been encouraging. but we would remind A. S. WATSON those who are inclined to pessimism that in spite of all obstacles trade in being done, and in some sections is being done in quantities that leave the merchants quite satisfed with resulta. The really astound- ing feature of the Chinese manket lies in its wonderful recuperative Liuchow and our Chinese corres- powers. Year after year the pheno; pondent says that they are calling both British and Chinese. He was menon is commented upon by the meetings of their shareholders and he left Hong Kong was a Captain Chinese Maritime Customs Com trustees to discuss the best way of in the local Corps. He was a most attractive personality, foll of missioners. Disasters, which at the meeting the catastrophe, and that vigour and boyish good humour time of their occurrence appear some of them have already decided and a thorough sporteman, his (almost overwhelming, are

skill as a game shot being some very to close their businesses. Liuchow thing out of the ordinary. He and quickly forgotten and within 4 has been named as the future his first wife, who died at home tions, Canton is naturally a good cording to Mr. Kuo, physical direc some five years ago, were charming short space of a few months the capital of Kwangsi and preparats as those who have experiene society and I am most. happy to be tor of Sun Yat Sen University; merchants are "carrying an astions were well advanced to hold a ed their hospitality in Hong Kong, here. Everything here is so pro- the Nam Wha Team from Hong though nothing untoward had hap-great trade. exhibition there this Swatow, and elsewhere well know.gressive and pleasant."

The last time I saw Mr. Forbes" pened to disturb their ordinary time next year in which foreign was in Scotland some three years routine Europeans cannot absorb traders were being invited to take

a.go. He appeared then to be BAAD OFFICE-25, Des Voeux Real these continual shocks to

carrying his years lightly and his their part. One would suppose that the retirement bad enabled him to in- Central TEL C. 6324.

economic system with the same trade of Canton was not at the dulge his fondness for an open air FIRST BRANCH:-5, D'Aguilar Stres philosophy as the Chinese and the moment in

life to the full."-C. sufficiently healthy (For Ladies only.)

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traders in his business forecasts, a severe blow as this, but the coa- flagration at Liuchow does not an-

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MACAO FAIR GYMKHANA MEETING:

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER, 1923.

(Weather Permitting).

FIRST RACE AT 1.15 P.M.

ADMISSION TO Prauc Escrosta:

40 Свята,

ADMINION TO Mxwaran' ErcLOSTERI : $1.00.

SPECIAL RACE STEAMERS

WITH SPECIAL FARES "LUNGSHAN" Leaves SAT., 11 AM

Keturns 3,30 %.

(For Ladies & Genis.)

(Rear Ground Floor of KATAMALLT -BUILDING.)

Your Visit is cordially welcomed when yoà will see that our Trained Female Bair Dressere give you every satisfaction.

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AGENCIES.

The London Office of the HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, 21, BRIDE LANE, EC., is constantly receiving Enquiries from Home Manufacturers regarding Suitable

Firms to act as agent for their prodnats in Hong Kong and South China.

forward from almost extravagant enthusiasm into the deepest depth of despair. We read a few weeks ago in a Home paper a letter written by a Shanghai business man in the early summer which was almost lyrical regarding the com- mercial prospects of that port. Just recently a merchant returning from a trip to the North informed WA that trade there was dead.

fortunately end the tale of disaster.

Owing to the long drought the rice crops in the East river district are failing and a rice famine is feared. If there is any lack of rice it will meat distress and misery during

SIR JOHN DUDGEON'S ESTATE.

The famous actor first laughed and said "great" "I have never been in Canton before, although I have been wanting to come here many times. Canton is the seat of the Nationalist Revolution and the home of the late Dr... Suri Yat Sen, of whom I have heard and read so

much.

Because of these connec, highest honours of this meet.

Ac-

Kong should be the victor with Have you ever given any per- either Sun Yat Sen University formances abroad 1" our correspon or Lingnan University running

"❘ second... dent asked.

"Yes," he replied "twice in Japan. I and my company expect to go to Amerien the next year indirect evidence of the dying de- to fulfil a series of engagements claration of the deceased Leung there."

Siu Chi, and a certain amount of "What are the salient points in circumstantial evidence which con- your theatrical display our cor-stituted a presumption of his guilt, respondent concluded.

His guiltiness or innocence was not We try to present society as it a matter for that Court bus should was in ancient days. The present His Worship consider that the social life and ethical system has evidence was sufficient for a jury not been neglected. Then finally to convict then the accused must we do a lot of Chinese nerobatic

face his trial. works."

Rather conflicting evidence had been given as to the alleged threats

quarrels which took place be

£02,003 STERLING IN ENGLAND.

Property amounting to £82,063 the coming winter to thousands 55, 104, in England and 820,800 in who have already suffered grievous- Hong Kong was left by Sir Charles YAUMATI DOUBLE MURDER.tween the deceased and the accused. ly from the depredations of bandits John Dudgeon, K., who died at and pirates. The people generally San Remo, Italy, on January 23rd, are, erushed by an overwhelming 1928

LENGTHY PROCEEDINGS

END,

" DEFENDANT DISCHARGED,

די

There was no light or shade about mintang has been boasting of ita Delfino, wife and daughter respec-Tung, the Chinese who was jointly

The Magistrate remarked that. the evidence of the dying declara- tion made by the deceased was by burden of taxation; there is no Re-sealing of the probate of

no means satisfactory. There was doubt about that. And the Canton derased's will has been granted to

only one witness to the declaration fruit merchants, who аге now Mr. D. J. Lewis, who is the at-

and he was fiot corroborated by gradually giving way after an torrey for Lady Isabelle Annie

any of the witnesses present at the abortive strike against Government Dudgeon, and the Marchess Clare

time. exactions, say bitterly, The Kuo- Alice Ceilia Rappini de Castel

No Case To Answer, After a very long hearing, Lo

Mr. Hin Shing Lo contended lofty democratic principles, of the tively to the deceased. These two his report; it was definite and help that it would give to the ladies are now living at La Cereda charged with his brother of the that his client had no case to murder of Lo Sing nad Leung Stu answer. The case for the Crown final, there was absolutely "nothing people through the abolition of Velate Varese, Italy...

miscellaneous taxes and the like 1 The late Sir John Dudgeon was

Chi as No. 111, Woosung Street, was based on the statements of two doing." The truth" unquestionably What has been done in our case 1" ths brother-in-law to Sir Edward Yaumati on the morning of August men who were very prejudiced lies between the two. The Home The latest strike is that of the Charles Pearce, formerly of Shang-18th; was discharged by Mr. W. against the defendant, and they, correspondent, whom we have quot to obey the Municipality's demand

Canton wagon coolies who refuse hai, and who died recently at Home. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis his client and his brother, were ar

tracy yesterday afternoon.

rested on circumstantial evidence. It will be remembered that the The Crown had itself discredited It Local Companies desirous of taking ed, had possibly just booked a few that they must change the tyres of

Recused's brother was able to ac the evidence of the supposed dying up further Agencies will let us good ordera. whilst our other is for the benefit of the new roads their vehicles from Iron to rubber

count to the satisfaction of the declaration made by the deceased. know the Liver in which they are

police for his whereabouts at the In discharging the accused,

the interested the information will be formant had obviously met with which are being constructed. No forwarded to London and passed little success. ..

one would dream of suggesting that

The weather report, forecast and time of the murder "and was dis- Magistrate said that the evidence

in this case trade, in such circumstances as these remarks issued by the Royal Obser- charged some time ago.

was circumstantial, ...on, to interested partion as op.

could be conducted on a profitable vatory, Hong Kong, at 4.45. p.m.

MENEN, Somerset Fitzroy con- but that was not what caused the portunity offers.

ducted the case for the Crown, prosecution to fail but the lack of Service is offered to our Readers

basis, and conditions in Swatow are yesterday state:-- without charge and, of course, it is estimated did damage to the that the Canton Government is East of Tokyo.

admittedly worse, And yet we heur Pressure remaine highest to the while Mr. Hin Bhing Lo appeared evidence. "I don't think, said his

Another anti- on behalf of the defendant.

Worship, that in this case there is no obigation is incurred on either

At the conclusion of the evidence sufficient evidence to send the ac- side,

extent of $30,000,000, "has had a choosing this period to begin the cyclone appears to be forming over

for the prosecution which includ-cused for trial. It is possible that The Required Information should be most serious effect on the trade of repayment of its public debts at North China.

the rate of $1,900,000 a month-- Moderate to fresh monsoon will ed some twenty-three witnesses, Mr. the two defendants were at the bot- O LET-For Ons Tear. Very unt to the то

Desirable FLAT. TEZOUNTER

Fatsban, a prosperous suburb of money forced from the merchants prevail along the coast and ever the Fitzroy submitted that although tom of the act, but as it has been there WAR Do direct evidence proved that Lo Shiu His took no Mansions, May Road. Completely and

Canton... Many of the biggest Fat-two or more years ago which the North China Sea. Attractively Furnished.

Loen forecast: North-east winds, against the accused there was the part it is equally possible that Lo merchants themselves probably had

(Continued on next Column.) Tung took no purt. CITIAL: 4820,

moderate, Gac, generally. shao merchants have branches in given up as lost.

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