6
SPECIAL OFFER
of-
Soft Felt Hats
Henry
Heath
(January 6th to 11th)
Ritz
Scotts
Snap brim and bound edge in all colours.
$9.50 each net.
Chamois, Suede and Tan Cape Gloves
all at $4.50 per pair net.
Mackintosh's
}
"Horlicks is always served when Malted Milk is asked for" says the management of Lane Crawford's Cafe-"We keep no other,"
This we may say is general amongst all highclass cater-
ers,
who
pride
themselves.
upon serving THE BEST,
NOT THE CHEAPEST.".
FOR BEST RECEPTION
AERO
INTERNATIONAL "
SHORT WAVE RECEIVER.
LWT-5 COIL FOR BROADCAST BAND
LARGE SHIPMENT OF
AERO PRODUCTS
ORDER NOW FROM
JUST ARRIVED..
THE WING ON CO., LTD.
THANK GOODNESS
INSURED
This might be your house!
Insure your residence against Fire
with
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1930.
THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE CORP., LTD.
TEL. No. 1788.
For information apply
ÅGENTS!
BACKHOUSE, LTD.
A PHILANTHROPIST FINED! ALLEGED CIGARETTE ANOTHER QUEEN'S
FOR GIVING AWAY CHOLERA CURE,
SMUGGLING.
A STEAM JUNK FROM MACAO.
RD. SKYSCRAPER. A Fabric
CONTRABAND DESCRIBED "AS YEE
"TOWELS."
An interesting case "came before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham yes.
D. Lloyd,
A Chinese who was summoned for hawking medicine without a license at Kowloon City, told the Magistrate that he was a rich man And did not caro for money. He gave his medicine away free to those who needed it, but if they wiehed to show their appreciation, they could do so in their little way!terday when Mr. J. His medicine was good for cholera Superintendent of Imports and Ex- and stomach ache, and he produced ports charged two Chinese with pamphlets speaking of the virtues.
attempting to evade cigarette duty of his medicine."
oa 102,000 cigarettes brought to the Colony on December 10. The men were also charged with having on divers other dates, evaded cigarette. duty. Arising out of these charges, the defendanta were further charged with having taken delivery of cigaretten without a removal permit
The Magistrate remarked that judging from the way he spoke in Court he was apparently accustom. ed to public lecturing.. A fine of $4 was imposed.
A SLIPPERY CUSTOMER.
WHERE DID HE GET THE
·DIAMONDS ?
from the authorities.
Outlining the case "against the defendants, Mr. Lloyd enid: "The When & Chinese visited a pawn-charges relate to
one and same shop in Des Voeux Road, and asked thing, and that is, the smuggling of what the proprietor would give him
cigarettes over a period of two on a couple of diamonds, an in-months. We actually got the last quisitive detective on duty on the premises asked the man where he got the atoner.
*
They belong to my sister-in-law in Canton," was the not very con vincing answer. He gave further information about himself which could not be verised, and, in con- sequence. he was charged yester day, before Mr. Grantham, at Central Magistracy, with unlawful possession of the stones.
Detective Sergt. Mottram point- ed out that when arrested defendant was wearing n. European suit over Chinese clothing, and added: "He. is one man by day and another by
night,"
Da conviction a previous offence was proved and prisoner was sen- tenced to 4 months' hard labour. The diamonds, valued at $200. were ronfiscated by an order of the Bench.
THEFT FROM TAIKOO..
A BOGUS PAINTER'S MATE:
Sentence of three months' hard labour was passed by Mr. E. "W. Hamilton at Central Magistracy on
Chinese who pleaded guilty when charged with the "theit of door handles and bits of metal at the,, Taikoo Dockyard.
Mr. Smith, the head watchman at the Docks, told the Bench that defendant had no business to be in the Dockyard. He had probably gained entry on a etolen ticket.
He had claimed to be a painter's mate when arrested, but could not point out the painter who was sup- posed to have employed him.
SHIPS ASHORE AT SAMSHUI.
THE S.S. ANJOU AND TOISHAN.
The
Anjou which went aground at Samshui whilst on her way to Wuchow on January 1 arrived back here early yesterday morning Her master reports that the vessel remained fast for about 18 hours but eventually managed 1 free herself and resumed her voyage to Wuchow.
The Toishan which sailed from Hong Kong on January 3 for Wuchow is said to have grounded and to be still on the mud at Samshui.
consignment which was on Decem- ber 18..
"The facts of the case are, that on certain information being receiv. ed on December 19, Revenue Officers went down to the wharf where the Tak Hing, a steam junk which plies between Macao and Hong Kong, berths.
The steam junk leaves Macao at night and gets here next morning. On this particular day, we had two lines of information and while one party of officers kept a watch on the whari, unother party of revenge men, with more definite information, went down to the junk
and certain cases which were des- cribed as n Kuz (towele) were examined. The cases on being opened,
found to contain cigarettes and not towels at all.
How Junk Cargo, is Delivered.
were
On the outside of the case.' said Mr. Lloyd, "there was matting and on the matting was written in Chinese: "Macao-Consigned by Wong Tak Cheong, to Wong Cheong Co., consignees."
"In Chinese practice, there are no bills of lading "and consignor usually write the name of the con- signees on a Chinese envelope, chops it with his own "chop and handa it to. the junk people. On arrival here, the junk sende a messenger with a bundle of these envelopes which are distribut ed to various consignees in Hong Kong, the addresses being in all cases, stated on the envelope.
We have not actually" got the envelope for the last consignment, said Mr. Lloyd, "but we learned it was delivered at No. 15, Wing Lok Street. The practice is for the shop to chop the envelope and to send a coolie or some employee on board to take delivery
CINEMA, SHOPS AND OFFICES,
SANG FAT AND
THEATRE SITE.
which puts you
terms
CORONET on good
with yourself
The building at present occupied by Messrs. Yee Sang Fat and the
old Coronet Theatre, bounded by Queen's Road, D'Aguilar Street and Wyndham Street, is to be de molished and the newly-registered China Entertainment and Land
Investment Company, Ltd., which has acquired the site; intenda put- ting up a big six or seven storey building,
In this building will be housed a big cinema theatre, with accom
modations for an audience of about 12,000 people. The entrance will front Queen's Road Central, the stage being at the D'Aguilar Street end, and the auditorium stretching westward.
The present buildings, will be pulled down in March and building operations will start at once, with the idea of completing the strae- ture by the end of the year. The theatre will be fitted with the latest talkie" apparatus and will aim at giving Hong Kong the best that is going in the way of film entertainment, An up-to-date fea- ture will be lifte to the dress circle. Besides the cinema the block will contain shops, offices and possibly The ground floor & restaurant. shop will be taken up by Messrn. Tec Sang Fat's business, which will be temporarily housed at 16, Queen's Road Central.
Messre. Clark and Iu are the architects and the plans have been completed.
The company's authorised capital is $1,000,000 made up of 1,000,000 ten-dollar shares, and of this it is understood that Mr. Chang Fat. the present manager of MesSTB. Yee Sang Fat, is taking up half. Some of the shares will be offered to public subscription.
The Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow will be Chairman of Directors and Mr. Chang Fat and Mr. Liang Chi. Hao are the joint managing directors. Other directors include the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso and Messrs. Shum Pak Ming, Wong Kwong Tin and Li Kow Son.
contained the accounts of Wong Tak Co. (the name of "the con signors). The entries were relative to all sorts of fancy names, appar. ently for some kind of cloth, but the Chinese characters Sap Ho and Yee Sap Ho meaning numbers 10 and 20 appeared throughout and they might apply to boxes of ten and twenty cigarettes.
Inside this book was a separate list which gave number of cigarette names and is a list of a large quantity of cigarettes, whose value is placed at about 88,500,"
Continuing, Mr. Lloyd said the officers found a list which appeared to be a table of some kind and giving details of the first nine en- tries in the Look. This document contained a list of numbers which "Revenue officers went, to this on being worked, out appeared to uldreds and at the foot of the stairs be the local prices of certain brands of cigarettes, Mr. Lloyd mentioning they found a sign board, which, in- Gold Flake, Three Castle and other cidentally was the only signboard varieties. In addition there were in the place. It stated that the seven slips which actually gave the Chinese names of cigarettes in the Wing Cheong Company (the name local market, Buch characters as of the consignees) was on the first | Kam (gold), Kun (globe), „Pay floor. The officers, went upstairs (castle) "appearing frequently and and knocked at the door, which was curiously constructed, so that who. ever went to open the door could see who was outside. The first de- fendant opened the door to admit. the revenue officers, and the latter found three persons on the premises, The summ of -$3,000 has been Kenerously presented by Mr. Fung these being the two defendants and Ping Shan to establish six scholar- one other, of whom the authorities ships at the Middle Vernacular are satisfied that he was only a School. These scholarships will be called the Fung Ping · Shan Scholarships."
MR. FUNG 'PING SHAN'S GENEROSITY.
SIX SCHOLARSHIPS FOUNDED.
READERS
are
ADVICE FOR INVESTORS.
reminded that inquiries relating to the share market are answer- ed on page 11 every Tuesday by Kulan." Letters should be sent to this office, and must be accompanied by writer's. name and address, not", for publication. Letters should be
1A, CRATER BOAD,
the Editor.
visitor.
A Book With Fancy Namen "
21
Entered.
"The premises were searched and it was found that the back part was occupied by a foki belonging to the ground floor shop. The front part of the premises contained a certain number of bunks and ap- parently the place was run as a small Chinese office with sleeping
accommodation.
The Revenue Officers in their search came across a book headed "Yan Cheong Loong but which (Continued on next Columin).
Globe and Three Castle cigarettes. probably referring to Gold Flake,
This list also contained such phrases as "despatched on the 5th "
Book Entries and Consignees'
} Envelopes,
A comparison of the book found by the Revenue Officers with the lists showed. that there were many corres- ponding items, but whereas the lists gave the names of cigarettes, the book gave the names of fancy brands of towels.
From the moment you put on 1 shirt made of 'Viyella" fine twill flannel there's a com- fortable feeling of having had need carefully
one's every considered.
There's a pleasing harmony of
appearance between the soft, finely worch Viyella' material and sports and business wear. You'll appreciate also the pro- tective qualities of these light, smooth-textured Shirts--so cool in the heat, so satisfyingly free from chill when the temperature drops-and you'll marvel at Viyella's' endurance in wash and wear. Every yard is guaranteed unshrinkable.
BUY
BRITISH GULDANTELO
"FABRICS"
"Vimala" in gemitabla im dinimħare alritms und Norma Indomer for Dog Shirt, and Pupnata in slažj ervem for tanais, und kheti for, “kh, emoniz."
All in various adrights.
Viyella
(Pagʻ Troda, Mart)
From First-class Stores throughout China and the East
BE SURE TO SEE NAME "Viyella' ON DETACHABLE" SELVEDGE LABELS EVERY YARD OR SO. 1 Alficulty
Vivela
in alimenima, please waits for wildrese nj animale relasier to Wm. Hattian Ch.,
It drapplies taTrade anly), 200, Tijalla Homer, Old Changé, Landan, A, C.L
SLEEPLESSNESS
When
tablets
you are too tired to sleep, when the after- effects of a day's exertions make rest impossible, take two Genasprin
before retiring to bed and in a few moments you will be fast asleep to wake in the morning fresh and fit.
Take no Risks-Take
GENASPRIN
The SAFE Brand of Aspirin
Fold by all Chemists and Stores in bottles of 35 tablets,
Gena prin is manufactured by Genatosan, Ltd, Loughborough, England, and is untouched by hand during the process of manufacture. Genasprin contains no substance which can offend in any way the laws relating to food, and may be taken by members of any caste.
SOLE AGENTS-W. R. LOXLEY & CO. TEL. 2533.
Trade Notes & Statistics
Are always of interest to Progressive Business-men. You will find many -important facts and figures about
South China trade in the "Weekly
Press." Price 30 cents a copy, or
$15 per annum post. free to any
A
address in the world.
GENE TUNNEY SNUBBED.
EX-CHAMBERMAID AS SOCIETY STAR.
Lauder junior, as, Miss Mary J. R. Lauder, married at Rome on October 2. Mr. James J. Tunney. This entry is omitted from the new edition:
Mr. Lloyd went on to say that the first defendant was identified by the landlord of the premises as the tenant, and he had rented the pre- misce about two months ago. The messenger on the junk would say that he delivered the envelope_in respect of the consignment of De-
Adelaide Ingebretsen, the cham- cember 19, and that he had previous-
bermaid who married Mr. W. Wil The new annual volume of the lock, 'included in the new edition ly delivered consignees' envelopes at the address. Mr. Lloyd added that "Social Register," the "Debrett under her husband's name
follows: "William W. Willock the dates on such consignees en-of American society, which has just junior, married at Oyster Bay Miss" velopes as were in their possession tallied with entries in the book been published in New York, does Adelaide Ingebretsen, November 6." which was seized. The chop with cot contain the name of Gene Colonel Lindbergh'a namo first which the envelopes were apparent Tunney, the former heavy-weight appeared in this year's special ly chopped was found on the pro
summer edition of the
**Bocial boxing champion.
Register" following his marriage mises.
68
1. After formal evirdegse had bera The arsimu edition contained to Miss Morrer. Hy is listed pow taken, the case was adjourned until | Mr. Tunney's name listed under for, the first time in the regular this afternoon.
her mother's name, Mrs. George | annual volume.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.