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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that Mx. J. L. QUIE has been confirmed Secretary of the Company.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.

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HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE

THE FIFTH EXTRA

MEETING will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 17TH MAY, 1930, an Commencing at 2.30 7.x.

The First Bell will be Bung at 97.M. MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed.

No one without a Badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure,

$2.00

Badges admitting Non-members to tho Members Enclosure and Ciab Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and for Ladies, are obtainable 300 SECRETARY upon introduc

Member, sack Member to be responsible for payment of all Chiis, &c. to Member's adrilting Badges Enclonate will not be on sale at the Eace Courie

Mamber any obtain, upon application to the SECRETARY, Hadges (limited to Two for the Free Admission to the Member's Enclosurs of Wires, Lady relatives and Friends. Names must be stated when applying.

On no protert will Children be permitted in either Enclosure during the Bace Meeting.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 for all Persons including Ladiel, and is payable at the

Gate..

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It is health-giving, very

Soldiers and Sailors ia' Uniform are admitted Half Price.

Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men, etc. refreshing and of absolute will not be permitted to operate with-

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JOCKET CLUB during the Race Meeting.

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Entries to CLOSE at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 297 MAY, 1930.

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MORTGAGE BANK AND ESTATE AGENTS.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, före east and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 3.30 p.m., stated:-

The anticyclone remains central to the east of Tokyo. A trough of low pressure still extends from. Indo-China to the east of Luzon,

Local Forecast: E. winds;

moderate fine to cloudy.

BIRTH. WARNEKEN-On May 12, at Shang- hai, to Mr. and Mrs. EDWIN WARNEXES, &r son.

years

California,

check on their activities. No action bas been taken on the Bill which' has been introduced to the Dict for raising the age-limit for drink- ers, and now that legislative ne tivities have been suspended" for

*News and Views

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Discovery, of a new refrigerant An attempt to roll over Niagara several months the measure will which, it is held, will bring about Falls in a barrel will be made on. probably put on the shelf and a vast improvement in living con- May 30 by "Red" Hill, the man forgotten. The fact that it shouldditions, has just been announced by who has recovered from the gorge be considered necessary to take the division of industrial and en- the bodies of 100 people who have such action is interesting, especially gineering chemistry of the American tried similiar stunts. in China, where students are also Chemical Society. The substance, ape at times to get out of hand.

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·THE CRICKET SEASON.

-DEATHS.

FOR the next four months or so REMEDIOS-On May 10. at Tientsin, there will be one great topic of A. M. PLACE REMEDIOs, aged 67 conversation among British sports TENNEY-On May 4, at Oakland, men cricket. Apart from the or-

WILLIAM HAROLD dinary enthusiasm of cricket follow Tasty, in his 4th year. (Byers there is almost worldwide in- eable).

terest this year due to the presence in England of the Australian team to battle for the Ashes," During the season five test matches will be played. For the first time in England four days will be given to each of them, and if the rubber has not been decided, the fifth will be played to a finish. The dates of the test matches are June 13, at

Editorial and Business Offices: 11,

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Tel. 24511.

London Office: 53, Fleet Street,

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The Baily

Hovo Koso, May 17, 1900.

which was developed in the Dayton The mysterious murder of a (D) laboratory of the Frigidaire wealthy manufacturer in Los An Corporation by Mrs. Thomas Mid-geles eight years ago is now at- gley, Jr., discoverer of ethyl gaso-tributed by a lawyer under oath line, and Dr. A. L. Henne, Belgian to an alleged lover of the manu chemist, was demonstrated in Ata secret room in the manufacturer's facturer's wife, who bad lived in lanta recently at the seventy-ninth home for 18

years. The lawyer, meeting of the American Chemical who had been staying at the manu Society. The refrigerant, as yet un-facturer's home, met the alleged lover shortly after the murder. On named, is a compound of carbon, the instructions of the widow, then chlorine and fluorine and is tech in prison, he scratched on the wall nically known Auoro-cbloro in a certain place and supplied methane. It is a clear white liquid, "someone" who appeared with food. boiling, at 18 degrees below zoro A friendship sprang up between Fahrenheit. Commercial production, the two men, and the lawyer, con- the announcement said, will prob tent to await developments, did ably not be practicable for at least not notify the police until recent- two years.

ly, when the man is said to have confided that he shot the manufae turer during a quarrel between the manufacturer and his wife The police arrested the man, and he is now awaiting trial,

The Philadelphia Challenge Cup Committee has announced the prob able participation of Bobby Pearce, the Australian champion, in the seulling championship on the Schuylkill River next August. The Trent Bridge, Nottingham; June committee has received word that 27, at Lords; July 11, at Leeds; Pearce is willing to go to New July 25, at Old Trafford, Man-York after the Empire games, chester; August 18, at Keanington Oval. The Australians will play the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lords on May 17, and will play all the first-class counties each twice.

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This season will be marked by the continuation from last season of the experiment with a higher and

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DIFFICULTY" IN FINDING

MAN FOR POST

[UNITED, PRESS.]

Washington, May 11.-Selection

of a permanent Ambassador to Tokyo is proving a baffling problem to the Administration.

Observers declare that part of the difficulty arises through fear of the Senate's attitude, and also because of the fact that men of the calibre necessary to handle this important task do not desire the post.

The death of the late Minister to Austria. Mr. Albert Henry Wash- burn, removed the one man upon whom President Hoover had most counted in this connection.

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It is understood that Mr. Silas Strawn, the Chicago lawyer who hended the American delegation to the Extraterritoriality Conference been considered, but he prefers in Peking several years ago, has Europe if he is to take a diplomatie. position.

Mr. Stanley E. Hornbeck, chief. ► of the Division of Far Eastern have been drawn, has likewise been Affairs from which several ministers considered but it is felt probable that he may decline för personal reasons.

All circles highly praise the assistant Secretary of State, Mr. quality of the service given by the

William Castle Jr., as acting Am- bassador to Tokyo, but he has in- dicated that he does not care for the position permanently.

When a merry maiden marries nowadays, she makes the young man agree that she shall have TE is pointed out that Tokyọ is - two cigar evenings a week "off"'—

an expensive post requiring a com and bination of great ability and some away from her husband: that she shall do no cooking in wealth in A successful American Ambassador. Such men are apt to the evenings This, at least, was

prefer to go to one of the large. young man the experience of a whose trials were recounted by Dr. European capitals. C. Delisle Burns at a conference at Oxford last month.

CHINESE LIQUOR · HAUL IN U.S.

NG-KA-PEE DISGUISED AS BAMBOO SHOOTS.

"[UNITED PRESS.]

Chicago, May 8-Federal author- ities here confiscated a carload of ng-ka-pee" a variety of Chinese liquor, to-day.

The liqtor was billed under the.. heading of bamboo sprouts" and the bottles were packed in tin- lined cases to avert leakage in case they became broken.

The answer the question, "What's in, a name?" seems to be clearly defined as the result of a questionnaire recently sent out by STUDENTS AND "BARS."

à Arm of book publishers in an endeavour to ascertain what sella books The 10,000 replies received UNDERGRADUATES in Japan seem to

to date show that only 109 pur- chased the books because of their A child of eight, who became ill give quite a lat of anxiety to the various local authorities not

titles More than 3,450 were attri- and died after wearing a pair of nly these actually in charge of

buted to reviews; 2,480 to advertise new shoes, was the subject of an educational institutions, but those wider wicket. The idea. met with menta, and so on through the recom- inghest held at Poplar by Dr. R. mendation of a friend, reputation L. Guthrie, the East London coro responsible for maintaining law and general approval last yene, prin- of the suthor, bookstore display, her Dr. Seymour, of the St. interest in subject, gift, lecture or Andrew's Hospital, said that the order. Students who display an cipally because it reduced the ad-

sermon, with the title at the bottom child was admitted with an ab- [active interest in social and vantages of the bat over the ball, of the list.

rasion on her heel. She died from economic problems are in danger of thereby making matches more excit

septicemia and gangrene two hours" being suspected of leanings towarding and more likely to reach a

after her leg had been amputated, Belshevism. Young men who seek definite conclusion instead of the

The verdict was "Misadventure. to emulate the bacchanalian be all too prevalent draw. There is. haviour (as seen at the cinema) of however, likely to be some dis- "German students are charged with cussion when the Australians start „damaging Japan's fair fame as an playing, for they bad out pre- enlightened and progressive coun-viously tried the larger wicket. Legislative power is being Although they may agree to it in sought to check this sad state of their games with the counties, it affnirs. A Bill was introduced dur. is considered improbable they will ing the recent session of the Im- agree to it in test matches, and périal Diet to prohibit the sale of it is expected that the old wicket liquor to all persons under 25 years will be used for these contests. of age. At present any, Japanese youth of 20 can purchase drinks Supporters of the Bill said the measure was inspired by the alarm ing increase in drunkenness among students. There are several thou. sand bars in Tokyo alone, it was pointed out, which cater almost ex clusively for students.

try.

A fight between a polar bear and lion provided a thrilling episode La circus at Passendaele, and end- ed. in the death of a lion tamer who intervened. During the inters val the lion had succeeded in fore ing its way into the bear's enge. A terrike struggle to lowed, the bear attempting to crush the lion, Attendants rushed to the scene, and alion tamer pluckily entered the cage and made heroic efforts to separate the animals. The lion then turned on him and inflicted injuries from which he died. Even tually the lion was shot. The bear survived.

Herbert Wilkinson, a Cardiff miner, had toothache, so he strode grimly to the dentist to have several "It is believed by the federal extractiong. He sat in the wair offcials that the consignment was ingroom-and then his nerve fail-probably landed at Vancouver, after ed him and he dashed through the which it was shipped to Chicago door, back horic. The next day he over the Soo Line railway, went to work and he was struck in the face by a large piece of enal. When he recovered consciousness be found that all his teeth were loosened, so he pulled them out himse!!!

Although it was not disclosed how the shipment was discovered, there.

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reason to believe that secret

agents in Chins reported it to the federal authorities either on the West Coast or here.

Local Notes and Events ★

H.E. the Governor has kindly consented to become Patron of the Hong Kong and China District of the St. John Ambulance Brigade.

Making their appearance before

Two actions to recover solicitors the Kowloon Magistrate on a charge fees appeared in the Summary of kidnapping a boy from 6, Aliu Court fixing list yesterday. Messrs. Street, Shamshuipo, a man and a

woman were formally remanded for week yesterday, hearing being fixed for Wednesday, May 23,

ed for Thursday,

A clean bill of health was return-a

G. K. Hall Brutton & Co. were the plaintiffs. In one case, fixed for hearing on May 2, the defendant was Woo Chun Sheung, who was.. The present month's Criminal, sued for 8409.56. In the other case, Sessions will open on Monday at Mr. Arthur Covey, appearing for

The innovation, introduced last summer, of scoring by a system of points in the Championship, instead! of percentages, was also successful, and will be continued this year. By this system all first-class counties will play 8 matches, comprised of a home and away game with fourteen other counties. This means that some of the annual inter- Incidentally these bars present an county battles have had to be increasingly important problem for dropped, for no county will be able the police.authorities, who declare to meet every other county within that they are much more injurious the season, which only lasts five to the morals of the public than months. Eight points will be stored Miss C. Smith of 14 Bowen Road the old-fashioned restaurants where for a win; four for a draw; five reported to the Police that while only the Japanese native drink of for a lend on the first innings and she was walking along Bowen Road sake is sold with meals. The bara its opponents three; four for a tie yesterday, at about 9.30

16 m. before the Puisne Judger). are extremely "modern," a factor

the plaintiffs, said that 8100 bad (Mr. Justice Wood), there being on the first innings, and for matches Chinese approached her and at three cases on the calendar, includ- been paid on account against the One Large Six-roomed FLAT Available which causes a great deal of mis- with no results on the firet innings. temped to snatch her hand-bag.ing a charge alleging fraudulent claim of 8989.81 by Messrs. Leong trust "among the older order of The possibilities of Nottingham Miss Smith raised an alarm; and intent against Bernard Joseph Car-Hing Ker, the defendants. An Japanese. To be found on prac-saire retaining the championship the Chinese ran away. tically every strect in the down-town which they won last year for the

nell. The Chief Justice (Sir Joseph adjournment, was granted. sections of the capital, they are first time since 1907-are & matter On pleading guilty to the charge Kemp) will be occupied the same constructed in extreme modernistic of conjecture. County cricket will of stowing away from Manila to morning with the resumed hearing style, and have such alluring titles be very much interfered with by the this port on the ss. Golden Moun- of the Sun Chiu On launch mort-Looking Back 25 Years. as "Bar Circe," "Bar Death," Australian tour, and county teams "Cafe Montmarte," and "Cabaret are likely to be below full strength. tain, a Filipino named Bermala ago case which is likely to con-

during aritical matches, owing to Allare, was fined 960 with the alter. tinue for some days. Moderne." Inside each bar are the fact that their stars will be native of a month's hard labour by from five to 20 waitresses, whose playing for the country? dutica consist of seeing that glasses are kept filled and customers re-

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NEWS OF THE FAR EAST:

is given in the

HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS,"

with which is incorporated

"THE CHINA OVERLAND

TRADE REPORT.".

30 Cents per Copy. Bubscription, paid in advance per annum for delivery in Hong Kong $13 including Postage to

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STRIKE.

main amused. Sake and beer are RIVER PILOTS STILL ON sold in all the cafés, but are Iesa popular than cocktails and other drinks mixed by bartenders whose knowledge of the art is usually rather scanty,

All bars are supposed to close at

HUPEH MEN HOLDING OUT. FOR THEIR DEMANDS.. There is no change in connection with the strike of Upper Yangtze pilots and matters remaindead

locked.

2.1. 11

M. Whyte-Smith yesterday.

It

was stated that the defendant was

A very curious case came before Mr. F. A Hazeland at the police- court yesterday. Two of St. Joseph's Collegs, 'boys were having an ordi- What is believed to be a short-

nary schoolboy fight, with the usual band speed record for China has ring of barrackers ground them been achieved by Mr. Yeo Yankee, One of the fighters was evidently of the American Consulate, Bwa-fighting with his eyes shut, as he tow. In connection with the Interstruck the wrong, boy, and, 38 6 At about d

yesterday all

national Sharthand Competitions trams going eastward were' delayed

result. was" charged before His of the Sloan-Duployan Society Worship with assault. He was owing to a tram being derailed near

found hidden in a shaft alley on May 13.

1005.

Looking Back 50 Years.

Bowrington Canal. The cause of Headquarters, Ramsgate, Eng-bound over in the sum of $100, o the accident was not known, but land), Mr. Yankee gained the goldkeep the peace for twelve months. midnight, but many of them" "get"

our representative was enformed medal in Class 4 for the highest Hong Kong Daily Press, May 17, round this rule by locking their doors The Szechuanese pilots are under- against new arrivals but making no stood to be anxious to resume duty by an eye-witness that it was caused speed of 200 words a minute for but the majority, who are natives by some stones on the rails. The five consecutive minutes. The test. attempt for an hour or two to pust of: Hupch, are holding out firmly damaged tram was later towed back was undertaken under strict con-" the customers already inside. The for the acceptance of their demands.

ditions, being witnessed and super

A case of considerable importance to the depot. café waitress presents another prob The strikers are known to have

vised by a local committee consist- to the "liberty of the subject" hae lem for the Japanese police, despite approached the General Labour

A young Chinese was sentenced localing of Mr. F. G. Year, ad.been concluded in H.B.M., Consular Union at Hankow for assistance the fact that all of them are sup-but, so far, the latter organization to a term of seven weeks' hardvocate and solictor; Mr. E. CY Court, in Chinking, in which posed to be registered. The geisha has shown no inclination to help labour by Mr. Whyte-Smith rester Ching, advocate and solictor: Mr. Ferdinand Kleinwachter, Commis- and their professional sisters of the them. On the other hand, the mili-day when he was charged with C. S. Yong, M.D., and Mr. H. K.sioner of Customs, entered & suit segregated, districts are domiciled do their best to bring the trouble stealing clothing from a house in Tyman, M.D. The translation of to restrain Thos. W. Duff from pur- in houses registered at the gearest to an end, have not taken any Yunnan. Lane, and also from the the shorthand notes into longhand suing the business of extracting Thompson, and wetenda

unachan of the reston Creepy compune ty me toute sad Th the companies are very optimistic.. Meanwhile, 150 pilots are affected. Club Another man who was in- in 30 minutes, there being only one proof shown that it was a nuisance,

It was learned during the week

are made at slf such places, but the café waitresics are a migratory lot, and move from one bar to another

tary authorities, who promised: to

in Shanghai that the Standard Oil Volved in the first count was sent alight error, "at mending" being or any other than a useful industry. to jail for three weeks, while two trapscribed as "amending, pro- The caso against the defendant was Co. had succeeded in getting one with such frequency that it is of their ships up-river with one of others arrested in connection with bably due to misbearing of the dismissed-Hong Kong Daily Press, almost impossible to maintain a the Szechuan pilots.

the crime were discharged.

May 17, 1880.

dictation.