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HONGAY SMOKELESS EGGS COAL

FOR

HOUSEHOLD USE.

KEEP THE HOUSE CLEAN AND NEAT !

NOTE CHEAP PRICES :- In lots of not less than half-ton; delivered to:----

Peak District (above Bowen Road) Bowen Road and Lower Levels Pokfulam Road Kowloon ...

L

Pan Tox.

$23.00

$21.00

$98.00

$19.00

Orders should be sent in writing, not by Telephone, at least 24 hours before the coal is required, and orders must be accom. panied by cash, cheque, or compradoro order payable to 82E WAI & CO.

Please apply for prices of other descriptions of coal for bunker, factory, and other purposes.

TELEPHONE No. C. 6009,

SZE WAI

&

co.

42, BONHAM STRAND WEST HONG KONG,

(CANTON BRANCH-SZE WAI & CO., Lox Yu Sux ROAD, CANTON,

'PHOSE No. 13650.)

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY,

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS.

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FORDERS BY LT.-COL. L. G. NIND, D.3.0., C.LE, COMMANDANT.]

No. 14/50. 1.—Casuals.

2.-Corps Riña Meotlag, The Corps Rille Meeting will take place at Stonecutters Range ou April 18 and 19.

Launches will leave Queen's Pier nt 7.43 a.m., 8.15 m. and 1,30 p.13., valling at Kowloon Police Pier ten minutes later,

The dates and approximate 'will be as follows:-

Musketry Table "T" will be fired at Stonecutters Rango on All those, Sunday, April 6, 1930. with the exception of the Portu- Ruese Company, who have-not yet fred are requested to do so. Os.C.-11.45 Companies will please endeavour to obtain the attendance of namany casuals as possible.

Range Officer: Lieut. H. G Williams.

Launch will leave Queen's Pier at 9 a.. and call at Kowloon Palies Pier at 0.10 a.m..

Dress: Musketry order, ie., riße, belt, bayonet, braces and pouches or bandoliers. Uniform or multi optional.

Arms will be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday, April 4, 1030, between a.m. and 12 noon, 2 and 4 p.m., or. 5 and 6 p.m., nul on Saturday, April 3. 1930, between'

a.m. and p.m.

BUILD

FOR

UNDIVIDED RESPONSIBILITY.

LET

US INSTAL

YOUR

AIR CONDITIONING PLANT

CENTRAL HEATING

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

SANITARY INSTALLATION

WAYGOOD OTIS LIFTS

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ELECTRIC INSTALLATION.

METAL SHOP FRONTS

OFFICE EQUIPMENT

ELECTRIC MACHINERY

REFRIGERATING PLAN

POWER PLANTS

PUMPING PLANTS

DECOLITE FLOORING

LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

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RU-BER-OID ROOFING

COOKING APPARATUS

ESTIMATES FREE.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

PHONE C 1030.

28021.

QUEEN'S BUILDING.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

HOUSES TO LET."

O LET-Farnished FLAT, from

T° Middle AraZL to beginning i

GODOWN TO LET.

GODOWN at WHITFIELD ROAD, About 2,500 Square Feet Next NOVEMBER MAY ROAD Level. Splendid to KWONG BANG HOND GLASS FACTCAT. Views of Harbour, Five Rooms, Three-Please apply KWONG SANG Bedrooms, Electric Light Hot and Cold HONG, LTD. Water, Telephone, Flash, Kelvinater.

Apply Box No. 9251, Hong Kong

Daily Pres.

(9231

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LET. From FIRST MAY, "5, THE TRACK, No. 268, THE PEAL. TWO Storied. Fire Rooms,TO LET, on Lease. SHOP in the Most Central Fosition of Hong Servants' Quarters. All Modern Con- Kong, Fading on Tre Hain Road veniences. Moderate Rent Ap DEACONS, Prince's Building. Early Occupation could be arranged. Root: Reasonable.-Apply Box No.. 9242, c/o Hong Kong Daily Pres.

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[619 Lh, Queen's Road Central

OLET-Commodious and Airy

TOFFICE ROOMS, 2ND and 3D FLOORA, "ST. GEORGE'S !!

WANTED.

FOR SALE.

TOK SALE-A Few Pieces of First Cins BLACKWOOD Lad CHINA WARE. Going Cheap 13 Owner is leaving Colony shortly. Inspection any time by application. Write Box 9235, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press,

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APARTMENT WANTED.

WANTED-ROOM with Part CAUSEWAY Bax District-Apply Box

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Board: HAFFT VALLEY or

POSITIONS WANTED.

WANTED TO BUY Second-hand T BARRETT, who is leaving APRIL

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200 a.m

Friday, April 18.

APRIL 4, 1930.

9.--Machine-Gun Troop. Thursday, April 10, parade at Volunteer Headquarters 3.30 p.m. for Machine Gun Instruction.

10.-Armoured Car Company,

MOTOR CYCLE SECTION. Parade at Headquarters at 5.15 times.m. on Friday, April 11, for Ken-

medy Road Range., M.G. Part 1.

9.00 a.m. Blake Shield and Musi

ketry Competition." 0.00 Francis Cup. 2.30 p.m. Jar Competition.

Attack Competition. -Saturday, April 10.

Corps Championship and Tyro Competition. 11.00 ...

Reserves Competition. Revolver Competition-Corps and All Comers--will be fired both days. 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Friday and 9.00 am to 12 noon on Saturday.

Competitors will make their own arrangements for tiffins. The can- teen will be in attendance.

Dress: Uniform. Musketry order. Helmets to be worm when firing

Entries to be sent in by Tuesday, April 8

3.-Machine Gun Course. 0.C. Companies are reminded that Part Machine Gun Course should be fired on Kennedy Read Range during the early part of the

year.

4.--Addresses.

All Volunweer are requested to

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11-Scottish Company, Parades Thursday, April 10, 1930, for Machine Gun Instruction.

No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock under Lieut. G. Duncan, M.B.E.

No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters at-3.30 p.m. under Captain H. R. Forsyth.

MUSKETRY.

All ranks who have not yet fired Part II. will have an opportunity of doing so with the Casuals on Sunday, April 6, 1030.

12.-Portuguese Company. Kennedy Road Range.--The Ken-

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GERMAN TRADE COMMIS-

SION IN CANTON,

PROPOSED WATER" POWER SCHEME.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, April 3. The German Trade Cominission, consisting of Messrs. Heinrich Retz mann G. Dettmar, Carl Wendt, Radermacher, von Goastard and Strewe, who arrived in Canton a

few days age, is being lavishly entertained by the local Govern. ment. They were the guests of honour last night at an elaborate banquet given by General Chen Ming Shu. After the banquet the General delivered a speech of wel. come, saying that China and Ger many have been on very friendly ternis during recent years. The two nations have nothing in con- fict, whether viewed from an

economic standpoint or from a poli-

regima

QUEEN'S

NORMA TALMADGE "NEW YORK NIGHTS

GILBERT ROLAND is seri

nedy Road Range will be alloted to the Company on Friday, April 4.

tical standpoint. Miniature Range.-The Miniature The Canton Range will be allotted to the Couously considering the possible de- pany on Friday, April 4.

'velopment of the water power in the upper parts of the North River in the vicinity of Yingtak. It is seeking the expert advice of the German visitors who are all jeadërs

PABADES.

The Company will parade on Friday, April 11, at Headquarters for Lewis Gun training.

All Sergeants are particularly of industry of their country. But asked to attend the parade on Frias get nothing is definite.

The German visitors except to day, April 4

leave Canton for Nanking in the

invitation of the Chinese National course of the next few days. They came to Canton in response to the

RIFLES.

Government. Their main mission is to help the Chinese Government to develop some of the most. urgent-

notify the Adjutant on the proform any defect appears to their rifes, All ranks are reminded that when provided of their address.

they should report same when handing the rifle back into store.

19. Struck of the Strength. Having completed three yearsly needed resources of the country.. service

THE CHIEF JUSTICE'S RETIREMENT.

5.-Corps Band; " 2 There will be no further Band Practices until the end of April, but all members are asked to carry on individual practice. during this nerind.

6.-Battery.

The Battery will parade for Lewis Gun Instruction at 5:30 p.in. on Friday, April 11, at Headquarters.

7.-Engineer.

The Engineer Company will pro- ceed to Camp at Lyeemun on. Friday. Amil 11, and return, on Sunday night, April 13.

PARADE,

:

Parade at Queen's Pier on April 11. at 6 p.m..

2

Dress: Helmets, tunica, slačka. equipment with haversack. rifle and bayonet. Greatcoats will be carried rolled on webbing braces.

Exten kit must be sent to Head- quarters by 12 noon on Friday, April 11.

Very few names have been receiv-,i ed of those intending to be, present and it is essential that members should notify Headquarters, with the least possibly delay.

There will be no parade at Well- ington Barracks on April 10

8.-Corps Signals,

Signal Class will parade at 3.30 r. on Thursday, April 10.

Want a Good Tiffin

in Town ?

Come to the

PRINCE'S CAFE

(Next to A.P.C. BUILDING)

To-day's Tiffin-$1.00

Bors d'Quevros."

Oyster Chowder Soup

Fried Garoupa Spinach and Poached Egg

Rolled Veal and Olives

Roast Chicken

•

醣

•

Cold Roast Pork and Salad

Queen's Pudding

•

Свеева

•

Dessert

•

Tea or Coffee

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No. 227 B.S.M. C. H. Summers, Reserve Co.. as from March 29, 1930..

Having left the Colony-

No. 162 C.S. M. D. J. Purves, No. 7 Platoon, as from October 99, 1920. Permitted to resign:- No.

1317 Ptc. S. C Banks, Armoured Car Co., as from March 31, 1930.

No. 1955 Corp. P. L. P. Thomas, Armoured Car Co., as from March, 31, 1930.

No. 550 Pte. J. R. Callie, No. 1 Platoon, as from March 29,

1020.

No. 602 Pte. C. B. M. Young Reserve Co., as from April 1,

1930.

14. Strength. The following recruits have been taken on the strength and posted as under:-

No. 1538 Pte. J. Donaldson, Armoured Car Co., as from April 1 1830.

No. 1558 Pie. T. Armstrong. En- gineer Co., as from April 1. 1930.

: 15.—Transfer.

Capt.. M. G. Nell, Corps Signals, and Lieut. J. Norrie-Owen, No. | Platoon, are transferred to Reserve

of Officers.

16.-Loave.

PRESENTATIONS AND A CHINESE DINNER.

1.

In view of the departure next- week of the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, the members of the legal profession will assemble at the Supreme Court at 3 o'clock this afternoon to pay their respects and to make a presentation.

Another presentation will be made later in chambers by the staff of the Supreme Court.

A farewell dinner will be givens to Sir Henry by the Chinese, mem- isers of the Legislative Council on Saturday evening at the Kam Ling Restaurant, West Point.

BLIND WOMAN'S "CHILD KIDNAPPED..

་་

REMOVED FROM HER LAP.

A blind Chinese woman named Cheng Mui has made a report to the Police, to the effect that her two-year-old son has been kid- nipped.

She stated that she was sitting on the kerb in Canton Road o posite the Mongkok Market with her son on her lap and her 13-year- Capt. E. P. Minett, Medical See-old daughter by her side, at about tion, from April 2 to June 30, 1936.4.30 p.m. on Wednesday, when she

R. C. STRACHEY, Captain,

felt her boy being lifted from her

Acting Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. | lap, presumably by her daughter.

Hong Kong, April 3, 1030.

POINT. IN GARAGE LAW.

DOCTOR'S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES 'NOT UPHELD.

A. claim by a doctor for daniage to his ear in a garage was not allowed by Judge Higgina: at Bow County Court recently.

Dr. Hyman Winch, of Roman- ruid, Bow, E., said that he garaged his car at the garage of Mrs. Quain, of Tredegar-rond, Bow. One day" be found that the radiator and à wing had been damaged. He claim. ed £0 18s."Od."

Ten minutes later, the daughter, who had gone across to the market without her mother's knowledge," returned and asked where the boy was. I was then that the womna realised that her hoy had been kid- napped and notified the Police immediately. Efforts are being

rude to trace the kidnappers.

FIRE DESTROYS SCHOOL.

BOYS' NARROW ESCAPES.

Three Hundred boys of Felsted School, Essex, turned out in pyjs- inas and dressing gowns last month during a fire which destroyed the famous Grignon Hall and an an nexe containing eight classrooms.

The outbreak was discovered at a.. by the Rev. F. Stephenson,

Mrs. Quain said she had brought into court a notice board display-the headmaster, who was awaken- ed at her garage stating that cars were left there at the owners' own. risk,

Judge Higgins gave judgment for Mrs. Quain with costs. He re- fused leave to appeal, saying that it was quite clear that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of the defendant.

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ed by the crackling of the flames. Masters and prefects were aroused, and the whole school was summoned to "stand to by the boy buglers

of the O.T.C.

The senior boys took charge of companies of pupils, and while awaiting the arrival of the Brain- tre and Dunmow fire brigades, some miles away, the boys dragged out the hand pump, pails, ladders aad hose, the school's fire-fighting apparatus, and attacked the Hames. They concentrated on preventing the fire from spreading.

It was an hour and a half before the Braintree Fire Brigade, which had been attending another fire, arrived on the scene. The Dun mow brigade followed half an hour later.

The hall by this time was a maз8 of flames. The fire had broken through to the roof, and spread to the school annexe "at the hack of the hall.

The boys had kept the pump go ing continuously for two hours. Twelve lads pumped furiously for five minutes, then stepped back while another twelve took their places, and so on until dawn. While they pumped they shouted school calls and songs,"

The tower of the hall crashed into the ruins of the building at four o'clock, and spores of boys. had narrow cscapes from the fall. inc tiles and brickwork.

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