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A MODERN MAN'S STORE

OF UNSURPASSED ATTRACTION,

INTEREST

AND CONVENIENCE.

We have made during the last few weeks so many improvements in our store that we are almost tempted to describe it as a new store.

The latest type of Sage's stock fixtures have replaced the old ones, new glass counters have been installed, the whole lighting system re- designed and another fitting room added in our Tailoring Department: many other alterations have been made to ensure that we have the 'most attractive and convenient Men's Wear store in the Far East."

No fuss, no bother, no commotion whilst you make your purchases-just the efficient personal service which you have learned to associate with a firm of our standing.

We feel sure that after the visit which we so cordially invite, you will share our justifiable enthusiasm.

MACKINTOSH'S

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS.

ESTABLISHED 1888.

TAK CHEONG

50/2, QUEEN'S ROAD

Telephone 1317.

CENTRAL,

The

Nererbreak

Wardrobe Trunks are the best known tranke in the world

and offer the utmost value

Full Size... Cabin Size

...8150.00 $115.00

Also just received an entirely new line of Hand Wardrobes (a short trip requires just such luggage). Note below the Packing List-

4 Suits

& Ties

1. Extra Pr. Trousers 12 Collars

1 Pr. Golf Knickers "12. Pr. Rose"

1 Pair Golf Hose ⠀⠀:12 Hankerch'ves

1 Lounge Kobe

6 Salts UnderweLP

8 Pr. Pyjamas

2 Pr. Shoes

1 Tollet Case 6 Shirts

Price: $55.00.

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THE IMPERIAL_TYPEWRITER,

· Imperial

THAT INTERESTED

M. THE KING.

Sole Agents i

T. E. GRIFFITH, LTD.

6, Queen's Road C.

Tel C 3517.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1929.

FRENCH TENNIS A SHOP FOR MEN.

STARS COMING EAST.

INVITATION: FROM JAPAN

ACCEPTED.

The French quartetto of tennis star, headed by Henri Cochet, answering the call of the Japan Lawn Tennis Association, will ar- rive in Japan early in October,

ENTERPRISE OF AN OLD

FIRM.

[CONTRIBUTED BY A MERE WOMAN."!

There have been, several letters in the newspapers of late complain ing of the maske spirit of Hong Kong, even a Daily Press leading article a few days ago hinted that there is not enough enterprise says the Osaka Vainchi· Besides Cochet the team includes Jae among English people and English Brugnon, Pierre Landry and firms. An advertisement I read yes Loddel, sccording to the announce-terday in your paper suggested that Mackintoshea most certainly is not asleep and. I went round to Alex- andra Building to look-see...

ment made by the Amsociation,

In extending the invitation to the French tennis maryals, the Association has been supported by the Omako Asali and Osaka Maiar th. The acceptance of the quar tette is the sequence of persistent negotiations that have been carried on the past several months.

The class and mettle of Henri Cochet hardly needs any comment bere, excepting the fact that he is apparently in the pinnacle of his net career. His recent clean cut victory, over William Tilden, who was at one time king of them all, both at Wimbledon and in the Davis Cup Challenge Round, a fresh in the memory of the lovers

at the net game.

"

Well-known as Doubles Player. Jacques Brugnen is a finished player in every respect, particular ly excelling in doubles play. He and Jean Borotra are regarded as the best pair now wielding catgut and "oval frames. As ungles player he is probably surpassed- gly by such men as Cochet and

Landry and

Loddel are

are said to be a pair of rising stars. The fact that Landry at one time defeated Takeichi Harada, of Japan, at Wimbledon, it the proof that he is player to be reckoned with. As regards Loddel, little is known over on this side, but there is no doubt that he is a player worthy of the country which has won the world's supreme tennis honours for two years running.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE WHITE MAN'S BURDEN,

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " HONG KONG,

-DAILY PRESS.”]

Sig, I was riding down Queen's | Road Central this evening, about dusk, in a rickshaw. Suddenly my puller slowed down and swerved to avoid an Englishman who was sauntering down the middle of the road.

Neither the puller nor the vehicle as much as brushed the white man but, without the slight est provocation, or warning, he gave the puller a violent clout on Such an action seems to his ear. me not only indefensible but the act a coward and a cad, for the

As a mere woman "I cannot pretend to a great intimacy with the insides of men's shope, but the present interior of Mackintoshes. was certainly a revelation of the man, who had done no harm, comfort in which modern men can could not defend himself. Quite do their shopping. The drst thing which struck me was that nearly The new everything is on view. glass fronted fittings, made like sectional book cases in a wories of drawers, allow piles of shirts, Pyjamas, ties, or socks, to be ar ranged so that a wide choice of colour and material is clearly pre sented, and any drawer can be at opçs taken out for closer inspection. The man who does not know exactly what he wants can see exactly everything that is offered, and so make a quick chaïce..

Then the fitting rooms, brightly lit and comfortable leaving ample room to stand back and see yourself as others see you. Everything runs on oiled wheels, all over the shop are bell pushes to summon the cutter, Attero tailor. Behind the fitting rooms is another room where on specially constructed stands the windows are dressed." When a satisfactory effect has been arrived at the goods are placed in exactly the same positions in the window.

I was told that a new cutter is. now on his way out from England, and was shown sorae ties and hand- kerchiefs which almost made me sorry that I am not a man!

There is one regret which is by no means slight. That is, the inability of such man as Bene) Lacoste and Jean Borotrs to come THE GERMAN REPUBLIC. to Japan, on account of their busi- ness cares that demand their per- sonal attention in their own coun- try. However, since no less cele brities than Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon are coming, Jap- anese tennis followers have no rea- son to complain...

To Play in America Fizat, The present indications are that the French players will take part in the American national cham- pionship early in September, after which they expect to catch the NY.K. liber Tenyo Maru, reaching Yokohama on October 11

Mr. Shiro Okada, trustee of the Japan Lawn Tennis Association, remarked:-

10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA-

TION IN HONG KONG.

Herr. Bruno Hahn, the Acting Consul for Germany, gave a recep- tion yesterday at the Hong Kong Hotel.ibeleization of the 10th anniversary of the German Eepub lic The lounge, where the func tion was held, was suitably decor ated with national flags and there was a very fine portrait of Marshal Hindenburg, the President of the Republic, in civilian dress

at

H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Cleineata, K.C.M.G.) arrived noon, accompanied by his A.D.C. (Capt. F. G. Sillitoe, R.M.) and the orchestra played the National Anthem

apart from this it might have caused an accident, for the rids- hay puller naturally finched and swerved under the blow. Had any other vehicle, or pedestrian, been close bebind an accident would

Startled and indignant at the have been inevitable. incident, I said to the offender "Why don't you walk on the pave. ment" His reply, as fatious as it was insolent, was: Not at all, Madem

Does being a white man give a pedestrian the right to stroll at dusk down the middle of a busy street to the inconvenience of the traffic, and to strike at any in- offensive coolie who parseat It is one consolation to believe that any magistrate would hold my view of the incident in which the puller's behaviour was as admirable as his assailant's was despicable-1 en-

close my card. ENGLISHWOMAN.

Eong Kong, August 12

EUROPEAN'S “BOYISH '

ESCAPADE.

COMMANDEERED MOTOR CAR AND CRASHED INTO PILLAR.

Before Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, at the Central Police Court yesterday, J. R. Jenkin was charged with driving private Car No. 2414, without a licence, with driving the car without the permission of the owner; and, finally, with driving the car, while under the influence of liquor.

The offences were stated as having taken place on Saturday evening, in Pedder Street.

Admitting all the charges, de- fendant said he was not sober at the time, and he regretted the ac- dident very much,

Chased Driver Away

The car was parked in Pedder Street near the Hong Kong Hotel, prior to the incident. Defendant approached the car, and, having chased the driver away, tock the wheel and attempted to drive the vehicle into Queen's Road,

He crashed into a pillar outside the Blue Bird store, backed the car and endeavoured to straighten his course. The car crashed into the pillar a second time. An In- dian constable came to the rescue. Ho seized the wheel and locked the car Defendant was then taken to the Central Police Station.

Questioned by the Magistrate, de fendant said he had a motorcycle driver's licence, but did not have one for a car.

"The French team, by accepting our invitation, are about to make us realise our long-cherished dreara. In fact it is dificult to conceive of Dr. Haha gave the toast of H.M. anything mpre delightful. As King George, and in reply Sir everyone knows, Cochet is the one Cecil Clements proposed President outstanding figure of the game, and Hindenburg's health saying: "This his decisive victory over Tilden, is is the tenth anniversary of the new the best proof of his calibre. *.- German Constitution and I have Since our Harada suffered a great plearate in proposing the reverse at his hands once, he will health of the President of the have his chance to even the score derman Reich". this time. As for Landry, he and Among those present at the re- Harada between them won one ception were-The Hon. Mr. W. match apiece, and I presume the T. Southern, H.E. Major-General latter is anxious to jump into the 3W. Sandilands, Commodore R. lead. At all events, the coming A 8. Hill, Col. W. D. S. Browrigs, visit of French stars is bound to the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, the benefit: us exceedingly.

Hon Mr. W. E. L Shenton, the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, the Hon.

The owner of the car came for- Dr. R. H. Kötewall, the Hon. Sir

word and said he did not want to Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr. S.

press the charge. The damage, W. Tse, the Hon. Mr. H. T-confined to the running board, was, Creazy, the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, in his opinion, negligible and he His Honour Mr. Justice was not asking for compensation.

Defendant was fined 810 for driv. Wood, the Hon. Mr. RA: C. North, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, anding the car without a licence, an Mr. R. Hancock..

other $10 driving the vehicle with- out, the owner's permission, and a fürther 850 for driving while in an intoxicated condition.

WHO'LL BUY CHEAP GEESE?"

#HONE, HONE" IN COURT

A Chinese poultry dealer pleaded

Kowloon gulity at

Magistracy yesterday to charges of stealing five geese from an Indian farmer; one hen and seven chickens from a Chinese, and a quantity of clothing

SINGAPORE SECRET.

SOCIETY

and jewellery from the Tin Ko TWO SHOTS FIRED DURING

School inside the Walled City

The defendant was stated to have been arrested on information given to the police. It was thought that he gained admission to the school sometime between 8 p.m. and

on July 31

á.m.

POLICE RAID,

Singapore-A meeting of an un- lawful society, believed to be held for the purpose of initiation cere- monies, was broken up by a party of police in s plantation at the 19th mile Mandai, and nine Hokiens were arrested.

Two of the five geese, which were sold to a poultry dealer for 34.51 the lot, were produced in' Court,, and on the application of Inspec- ly, but the alleged secret society The police approached cautious- tor Phillips, his Worship ordered men became aware of their presence that they be returned to the com- and two shots were fired. Fortu plainant without compensation nately they went wide

TOO FAST BY FART

STERN CHASE BY POLICE

SERGEANT

a public car, was charged at Cen

When Yip Yiu Lam, the driver of tral Magistracy with exceeding the speed limit on Shaukiwan Road on Saturday, Trafic Sargeant Brown cans was speeding at 43 miles, per informed the Magistrate that defen-

overcrowding the car and with fail- hour. He was so charged with,

police after a conviction was 18-

His Worship reprimanded the general rush was made and to depot his licence with the dealer for accepting them for such before the Hokiens could get away low price when they were valued nine of them were promptly captur at 816 A search of the spot was car- The dealer inid the geese were ried out, and s large quantity of were old and not worth very much, seditions literature and articles and, in reply to his Worship, add-allied to illegal societica, were ed that he was selling them at 30 found. A rooster, which plays an centa a cattyse of important part in such ceremonies Inspector Phillips informed his was also taken Hokies were Worship that he thought the prios When the nine

corded against him in April to gelber with a recommendation that the licence be cancelled

Defendant was also identified se the driver who disappeared during tán case against, Privates Frnigan ad Craik, of the EO.S.B.'*" and So Stoker Hartell of HMS Storm

of gecre was abòus 60 cents per charged before Mr. P. S. Williams, pound. the Second Police Magistrate, with "Some of us had better patronise attending a meeting of an unlawful your stall and get some cheap poul-society and, alternatively, to show try," remarked Mr. Whyte-Smith to cause. Mr. Barry, S.P., niced the dealer,

the Courts for permission for the disposal of the rooster. Apa

The accused were remanded until the 9th instant, bail being allowed in the sum of 8200 each,?

Defendant was sentenced to three wecks hard labour on each of the first two charges and one month's imprisonment on the third

cloud

Defendant, who pleaded guilty to all charges, was fined $50 or ent month for speeding $10 or 14 days for not leaving bir licence with the police, and #3 or 4 days for over. crowding

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August 13th to August 16th,

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CROWN LAND SALES:

TWO LOTS BOLD AT UPSET

SAVE PRICES.

At the Crown Land Office yester day afternoon two lots of land ir. Hamilton directed that the first and second sentences should were put up for sale. The lots, rus consecutively and the other two however, did not attract much at Boncurrently with them,

tention and eventually sold at

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upset prices. The first, Kowloon Inland Lot No 2207 situated -at Chatham Road went Mr. Cheting Fook for 81,580, The land, bas an ares of about 1,054 sq. feet and its anual rental is $10

Kowloon Inland Lot No 2209

was purchased by Mr. Wolg Tal

Vien of Mat Hazeland and Gosells for 811,502 The resis about 12,338 sq feet and the annual rental A