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HOUSES AND FLATS.

"PEAK MANSIONS."

CITUATED within Two Minutes

Walk from the Tram Station and overlocking the Sonthera Side, of the Island. Ready for Occupation.

Fire-Boomel sad Six-Roomed APARTMENTH'

with all Modern Conveniences." Drylag Booms and Ont-bouses, Two Lift,

Apply to

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4TH FLOOR,

Fisso Bank Building,

TO LET FLATS in HUMPHRITS

CARNARVON

and

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AsEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

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in use for almost 100 years.

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By Appointment fo

HM. The Late Queen Victoria

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NORMAN COT.

TTAGE, Fast, BETH'S Corner,

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1929.

TUNG OIL IN AMERICA.

FIRST MODERN PLANT. IN OPERATION.

1%

FRUIT OF CHINESE TREE. HAS WATERPROOF QUALITIES.

Gainesville, Fla:-The first mo- dera tung oil plaat in the world is operating here, utilizing the fruit of the Chinese tung tree.

The plant is entirely automatic. The fruit is placed in a hopper and

find its way to a sheller through a separating machine. The hulls are removed, the meas passed to a cracking mild, and thence into a continuous automatic press.

The oil, leaving the press through the sides, flows into storage tanks.

The Modern Fress.

The residue, a valuable fertilizer, drops out at the end of the press and is carried by a conveyor to

OIL TANKER'S NARROW LSCAPE.

CHINESE COOK'S MAD ACT AT SEA

LIGHTED TAPER THROWN INTO PETROL TANKS.

In a sudden burst of insanity, the Chinese cook of in oil tanker ran

amok at sea and came within an ace of causing a tragedy. He lost his reason while the vessel was bound from Curacao New Orleans, her tanks laden with petrol,

to

One dark night he seized a taper from the galley stove, it it, and dashed out to the No. 2 tank. He opened the lid, dropped the taper down into the tank, and then jump- ed overboard. A column of tame shot up for an instant, and then subsided, "

***

Luckily for those on board therg. was not sufficient air in the tank

to produce an explosion. The flame storage.

was caused by the upper layer of Such a plant claims B. petro) vapour igniting. Williamson. president of the The man's mad act had been seen Florida Forestry Association and from the bridge by the chief officer, promoter of the tung oil project, who sounded the fire alarm, jumped can produce tung oil in competition down on to the foredeck, and closed with cheap Chinese labour. The the tank lid, while all hands stood Chinese press, he says, is a hand-by at their fire stations. The life- press and from 15 to 20 per cent boat was lowered in search of the of the oil is left in the residue. cook, but he was not seen again. The more modern plan; operating in Florida, he declares, develops" &

square inch, extracting nearly all; the oil

The French Store pressure of 10,000 pounds to the

Beaconsfield Arcade.

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STAR

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FOR A SHORT SEASON

commencing

TO-NIGHT

At 9.15 p.m.

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THE BIGGEST COMBINATION OF STARS BYKL BROUGHT TO THE EAST. FULL ORCHESTRA, CHORUS AND BALLET

To-night Apr. 24.

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To-morrow

Apr. 25.

LA TOSCA...”.

Friday Apr. 26.

Satur.

Apr. 27.

*LA TRAVIATA "

San.

Apr. 28.

"BARBIERE di SIVIGLIA"

Booking at HOUTRIE'S and STAR. Prices : 81, 83, §2 & §1-

Three. Farewell Performances MONDAY, TUESDAY AND

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 30 & MAY 1.

THE BANVARD MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY

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TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 179.15)

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POPULAR PRICES:"

33, 82, & 81. BOOK AT MOUTRIE'S 83 ONLY.

THE PENINSULAR &"ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO,

STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

Waterproof Film.

Tung tree groves are being plant ed rapidly in Florida. About 4,000 acres are already under cultivation with an additional 1,000 acres prej pared for seedlings.

The United States spondr 873,000,000 yearly for paint oils of which tung is the best," Mr. duces a waterproof film that is Williamson says. "Tung oil pro-

alore Insting and more resistant to weather. It is the basis of all waterproof paint and varnishes, It is gradually anding its way into many other articles, such as lino- leum and oit cloth. Wherever durable waterproofing insulated coating is desirable, tung or is growing rapidly in favour

'BUSMEN AND INDIAN

CONSTABLE,

QUARREL NEAR STAR FERRY.

SUMMONSES DISMISSED.

Three employees of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company were before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kow loon Magistracy yesterday at the instance of an Indian constable. He accused the first defendant a conductor-of soliciting passengers, and the other two defendants-a bus regulator and a ticket Inspec- tor, of obstructing him in the course of his duty. Mr. L. H. C. Calthrop, A.S.F., Kowloon pro- secuted, while Mr. D. L. Strellett appeared on behalf of the three de- fendants.

At the outset of the proceedings, Mr. Strellett applied for permis- sion to take out a cross-summons against the constable for alleged, assault, and, to have the two sum- monses heard at the same time. The prosecution having no objec- tion the Magistrate agreed. Out- lining the case for the prosecution,. Mr. Calthrop said that at about 4.45 p.m. on the afternoon of April 3, the Indian constable was at the Star Ferry. His duty was to con trol the traffic, to see that there were nu obstruction, and to stop soliciting by ricksha coolies or motor buɛmen. The complainant saw the first defendant who was the conductor of 'bus No. 663 calling out and he went over to him and told him to stop soliciting. The Constable; returned to his post, but Valuables and Tes for Italy, the conductor repeated the offence. France and London (under arranga-The constable went over to take his ment) will be transhipped at Bombay number, but the conductor got into into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct the bus. The constable chased him

HE Steamship

ALIPORE Carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be -despatched from this Port on or about THURSDAY, the 25TH APRIL 1929, at 5 PM, taking Carge for the above Ports.

to Mameilles and London.

Parcels will be received at this Office anal Neos the Day of Sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages must be declared.

For further Particulars, Apply to- MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00.,

Agents. ** Hong Kong, 24th Apr, 1929. [7600

-TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME.

BROADCAST BY ZB.W." ON 350 METRES."

p.m.-Weather_report.

and the conductor ran around the 'bus. The constable managed to catch him, but the second-defen- dant-the 'bus regulator ordered the bus to move on to Kowloon City. By this time the constable had made up his mind to charge the defendant with soliciting," and stopped the 'bus at the bottom of the hill leading to the Water Police Station. Here the third defendant -the 'Bus Inspector-stopped the constable, while the third defendant snatched the constable's baton and struck him with it. The constable then took all three defendants to the Police Station.

In view of the fact that the twe summonses were to be heard at once, the Magistrate naked Mr. Strellett to outline his defence.

Mr. Strellett said that the constable's interest in the 'bus con- 5.30 to 0.30 p.m.-Programme of ductor started before the incident Chinese music,

(Victor records supplied by The Sincere Co., Ltd.). 7.48 p.m.-Evening weather rê. port.

6 p.m.-Evening programme. (Columbia records supplied Messrs. Anderson Music Co.). 10.10 p.m.-News bulletin. 10.30 p.m.-Close down.

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at the Star Ferry. The constable nssaulted the conductor before "the latter was aware of the presence of a policeman by a kick in the back. The 'bus regulator sent the 'bus off to Kowloon City, but the conductor was forcibly taken off the 'bus and assaulted again on the hill leading to the Police Station,

After the evidence for the prosecution had been given, the Magistrate dismissed all the sum mons on both sides, remarking that he was not impressed by the evidence for the allegations. His H.M.S. Carysfort has left Shang Worship also intimated that he bai for Nanking.

wished that both sides would try HMS. Dartmouth arrived at to work in harmony and not Singapore from Hong Kong. against each other.

SENSATION IN PEKING.

HANDBILLS IN COLLEGE AUDITORIUM.

-MYSTERIOUS FIRE SETS AUDIENCE IN PANIC.

HONG KONG POLICE

RESERVE.

(OLDERS BY Nо. . T H. KINO, ACTING CAPTAIN SUPERINTEN- DENT OF POLICE)

Summer Uniform. Summer uniform will be taken'in to wear by Police Reservists as from April 17.

Royal Visit of E.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester.

The Hon. C.S.P. accepts the voluntary service of the following Police Reservists in connection with the visit of E.R.H, the Duke of

Gloucester:

Twenty members of the Chinese Company for duty at the City Hall on Thursday, April 95, will parade at Central Police Station at 10.15 a.m. sharp.

Twenty members of the Chinese Company for duty at the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground on Friday, April 26, will parade at Central Police Station at 3.30 p.in, sharp.

Ten members of the Indian Company for duty at the City. Hall on Thursday, April 23, will parade at Central Police Station at 10.15 am. sharp.

Dress on both days: White uni- form, helmet, belt (no, frog) and truncheon.

Chinese Company.

"FIRST AID TO THE INJURED.” Class for instruction in First Aid will be held at the Company's Head quarters on Wednesday, April 24, at 5.30 p.m. sharp.

Indian Company...

While dramatic performances in All other instructional classes and commemoration of the 18th anniver-parade for this work are cancelled. sary of the Chung Kuo University recently, someone secretly distribut were going on in its auditorium ed

of this Company in connection with A practice parade for inspection reactionary handbille with inscriptions such as

Overthrow the Royal Visit of the Duke of the Chung Kuo University," there- Gloucester will take place on Tues by throwing the audience into con- day, April 24 Fall in at the Cen- fusion.

In the course of this turmoil, an unknown student also get fire to the hack of the auditorium, with the result that the whole audience was on its feet, making a shrieking noise and being at a loss which way to turn for safety,

Fortunately, however, the fire was soon extinguished, and there were no casualties. Three students and a youth, with the appearance of a workman were arrested by the police as suspects, and are now un- der examination.

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The weekly instructional patrol of the Kowloon Section will take place on Tuesday, April 93. Fall in at the Tsimtaatsui Fire Brigade Station at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress: Khaki uniform,

There will be no weekly instruc tional patrol of the Hong Kong Section on Thursday, April 25.

(Continued on next Column).

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