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HONG KONG DAILY

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PRESSWEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1934.

ENSIGN

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Cine Cameras

& Projectors Developing, Printing & Enlarging

ONE DAY SERVICE.

A. TACK & CO.

29, Des Voeur' Road, Central,

Mrs. S. MORI,

JAPANESE

LICENSED MIDWIFE,

No. 34, Jöhuston Road Ground Floor,

Tel. No. 23398.

JASSEUR R. SHIMIDZU.

ASSEUSE S. KISAKI.

PREMISES TO LET

LOST.

CREDIT FONCIER Letween Repulse Bay

D'EXTREME

ORIENT

French Bank Building. 5, Queen Rd. Tol, 21063.

MODERN FLATS

4 Roomed 288, 271, 310, 222 & ITÄ, Prince Edward Road, with Garage. Roomed, Prince Edward Road, next to Railway Bridge.

3 Roomed, 6 to 100, Taipo Boad.

9 Hoom, 303, Cambay Buildings,

Nathan Boad.

3 Roomed, 8, Hart Avinne.

MODERN RESIDENCES

8 Roomed, 14, Ashley Road. 5 Roomed.

B

213, 221, 993, 295, #20, 238, 943, 981, 270 & 278, Prince Edward Road, with Garage"

Roomed, 11a & It, Bolfram Road, next to St. Theresa's Church, with

Rooted, 91, Waterloo Roady with

Garage

183, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. Hing Hon Road, Hongkong.

23,

Roomed 186, Prince Edward Road, with Garage

4. Roomed. 91, Waterloo Road, with

Garage

MODERN RESIDENCES

淼 FLAT AT THE PEAK

95, Peak Mansions.

A 9,000 sq. ft. Factory Bailding.at No. 427, Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan.

1,2, LET-A few remaining rooms are available for offices in the Hongkong Stock Exchange, Ice House Street. Apply to Parey Smith, Seth & Fleming, Dee Veenx Roid; Central.

Recommended for many

by

To Government year's

Hospital, Hospital, etc., and by all the local doctors.

Civil

Peak

24, Wyndham St. Tel. 24945.

YOU

ARE INVITED TO INSPECT QUE

STOCK OF

ABIATIC, FOREIGN 'AND

COLONIAL

POSTAGE STAMPS

I SETS, SINGLE, PACKETS. BAGS AND APPROVAL"

SHEETS.

GRACA & "00. Dealers in Postage Stamp, Philatelie Woods, Picture Postcards, Religious Goods, Garden Breda, & sto, No. 10, WYNDHAM STREST, P.O. Box No. 620. HONG KONG.

1. TOMINAGA PACKING CONTRACTOR

ANY KIND OF PACKING PROMPTLY EXECUTED

Ask:

YAMATO

11.

10. Johnston Road,, .

·MAYEDA & 00. .

13, D'Aguilar Street, Telephone 20690.

HOTEL (PRIVATE)

A

PRIVATE

HOTEL

RGYLE

8 Conduit Road. Telephone +23349. Bingle, Double and Buites. Flush System. Hot and Cold Waters. Excellent Caixine." Terins reasonable Write or Phone Mr. J. Rassell

(2571

HOP in Nathan Road, Kow.voa...

Centre of business district. Moderate rental Apply HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD., Alexandra Building.

OFFICES TO LET in

Building, 3rd Floor. Immediate Fossession. Apply Secretary, Sports

Clab.

· FLATS TO LET

IGBURTH HALL-MAY ROAD.

Flat to Let. All modern con- veniences and served by an automatic lift. Apply HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LT, Alexandra Hailding.

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H

UMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE UO., LTD., ALEX- ANDRA BUILDING, hare attractive Three and Four roomed FLATE to let' in Humphreys and Carnarvon Buildings, Kowloon. Also Two roamed Flas in Nathan Road, Kowloon. All Modern Conveniences.

[2060

HOUSES TO, LET.

FELIX VILLAS. Desirable Modern Residence at Moderate Rental Apply F. A. Joseph, Property Department, Prince's Building, Poone 20010,

+792

PEAK DISTRICT TO LET

Modern Residence at Mount Austin Road, No. 12, The Peak, 7 routs. $250.00 a month including taxes. Apply to OREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT, 6, Queen's Road Central, 4to Floor. Tel. 21063.

Courtesy, Comfort," Service

and Luxuries of Modern Hotel

Construction

5.".

THE HOTEL RIVIERA

MACAU

Cable Address -“Rivion, Macau."

PRE-PAID

Botel and/or in Hong Kong Hotel One Ladies' Platinum and Di mond Wrist Watch. Bayard offered. Please write Box 1880, «lo Hong Kong. Daily Preu.

Army C

SANDHURST SIZE

Bols Agents

(2680

FRESH

18 ks. part.

78 cts. tin.

Made in England

JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CO.

Hong Kong

Quicker

BRASS

and a chine 7: bright as lightning

BRASSO

METAL POLISH

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

.PROPERTY

Registered in the Land Office as Sab-section 1 of Section A of Inland Lot No. 985 with building therson known as No. 8, KENNEDY STREET, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong,

to be Sold

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE

By

PUBLIC AUCTION

IN ONE LOT

On

FRIDAY, 27 DAY or JULY, 1934,

Ar 3 P.M.

by

M. LAMMERT BROTHERS, AUCTIONE 15,

AT THE AUCTION ROOM

No. 4, DUDDELL STREET, Номе Коло

For further Particulars and Condi tions of Sale, apply to:---

ME G. Y. KWAN, Mortgagee's Solicitor,'

No. 44, Des Voeux Road, Central,

or to M. LAMMERT BROTHERS,

AndHopeers,

No. 4, Duddell Atrost.

Hong Kong,

ADVERTISEMENTS.

The following daan of advertisments are charged at the price given below z--

BITUATIONS VACANT.

·HOUSEN AND APARTMENTS WANTED.

2. HOUSES AND APARTMENTS. TO BE LET

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

When no required repifes to box numbers will be posted to advertisers daily. Extrap kr poringu akwuld be remitted.

All advertisements must be authenticated by the mazoo and address of the sender

Announcements not exceeding 25 Words are inserted under this heading at a Pre-paid Rats of One Dollar for THREE INSERTIONS. If Charges collected, $1,50 THIS FORM MAY BE USED.

Enclosed.

Addres

Address-The Advertisement MANAGER, "Hongkong Daily Pres

11. Ice House Street or P.O. Box 1

SHAOHSING GOES DRY

PEOPLE'S GIFT TO DUCHESS

A Gold Penknife

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Drought Causing Genuine Concern

Shaohsing, July 13.

During the past fortnight the topic of conversation with every one in the weather, and the serious effects of the widespread

draught, în normal times' a few

weeks of dry weather do not alarm this large plain

the farmers.on owing to

the great net work of canals that hold a reserve supply: At present most of the city canals are dry and are being used as shelters from the burning sun of the mornings and afternoons. The human water carriers are do ing a great trader selling average loads of water. for seven and sight centa. This relief is only for the relatively well-to-do households: the poor have to resort to digging holes in the drying canal beds and after waiting some time Alung their little buckets with foul water, It la fortunate that ho epidemics have broken out so far, otherwise the results would be devastating.

Small boats have ceased to operate in the city and now we find that the long distance launches are also stopped as the wide, canals are too shallow for such traffle. The price of rice has also been raised owing bath to the difficulties of transport and the prospect of a rice crop failure. Old residents state that a further extension of the drought for s

(Special Air Mall Service) ↑

London, July 8.

The Duchess of York went to out a two-days programme of Shefield alone yesterday to carry engagements arranged for her and forced to remain in London with the Duke of York, who has been

highness carried out a number of a poisoned hand. Her. Royal

public engagements in the city,

THE Undersigned have receive"

Instructions

TO SELL BI

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ox

FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1994

including the opening of the new A £140,000 public library and art gallery.

ม

the Lord Mayor gave her four Welcoming her at the Guildhall,

Commencing at 5.15 F.M...

"ÁT Tunza SALES ROOM, DUDDELL STREET.

VALUABLE COLLEC- TION OF POSTAGE STAMPS,

Comprising

Fine British Colonies, Old Earope, Contral and South America, etc., etc., sto.

12

ON VIEW PROK THURSDAY, TE 26TH JULY, 1934.

presents, all made in Sheffield. from the people of the town-|| allver-gilt and blue enamel trinket box for herself, a penknife for the Duke, a canteen of miniature two- inch knives and forks for Princess Elizabeth when she "plays house," end a set of miniature tes spocris for Princess Margaret.

Handing the Duchess the gold TERMS:-CASH On Delivery. penknife, the Lord Mayor said. "There

an old superstition. especially here in Sheffield, that Anyone who is given a knife must give a small coln in return. I was going to remind the Duke of York of this and ask him to placate the Fates if he had been here."

The Duchess at once turned to

her lady-in-waiting and smilingly handed the Lord Mayor a half-

week or ten days will imean no crop THE HEAT WAVE

this year. In some parts the late crop is not yet planted, awaiting rain to soften the upturned clods, and the seed

beds nearby are Relaxes in Nanking

languishing from want of a small trickle of water to keep moist the roots.

The scarcity of water has urged

.:

Nanking, July" 16.The extreme heat is showing some slight

W

'LAMMERT BROS..

-AUCTIONEERS.

POOR-LAW DEBATE

Clydesiders Active Over New Bill

(Special Air Mali Service)

Edimburgh, July 6. Scottish legislation only was be- terday, the main item down for discussion being (Scotland) Bill.

LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

THE Undersigned have received

Instructions

TO BELL ar

PUBLIC AUCTION

от

Wednesday and Thursday, the 25th and 26th July, 1834

H. M. NAVAL YARD, HONG KONG AND AT KOWLOON AND

NAVAL DEPOT

COMMENCING FACH DAY AT 9.30 A.M. with an interval from 18 Noor to 1.30 PM.

OLD & SURPLUS NAVAL STORES, ETC., ETC.

Comprising

3

40 Fort Steam Pinnace, Fire Engine, Circular Saw and other Machines, etc.

Old Tools, Canvas, Asbestos, India Rubber, Clocks, Glam Tubes, Leather, Electrical and W/T F tings, Lamps, Cars, Cordage, Canvas Tubing, Blankets, Ice Chests, Furniture. Electric Cable, Drams, Dirty Oil Fuel and Old Metale Comprising Zine, Brass, Lrom, Steel, Lead, Battery Plates and White Metals, etc., etc.

LOTA MAY DI КАРЕСТВО TUESDAY, THE 242¤ JÜLY, 1994.

most of the city leaders to think relaxation though the temperature fore the House of Commons yes- [ TERMS or BALE: A. Detailed

of setting up a modern water sup- ply for this large city. Some say that there is a prospect of it being undertaken before another year has passed.

still remains above 100 degrees Fabrenheit. Conditions in other

Parts of the country show no im- Drovement Judging from the re-

ports received here.

A Nanchang message states the entire province of Klangal is suffe ring from the drought. Large areas of rice-fields are laid waste by the

the Poor-law

The measure which has been considerably amended during a protracted passage through Stand- better provision for the training ing Committee, makes

of the inmates of poorhouses, the

new

and

the day at 7 a.m. and finish be- scorching sun and although the boarding-out of children, and the

payment of outdoor relief to those in receipt of benefit from friendly societies.

to

Work Starte Early The excessive heat has led all who work in public offices to start

fore noon. Some of the less tm-farmers have been praying inces- portant organizations appear to santly for ram no relief is in sight. have stopped funétioning until a The Provincial River Conservancy more favourable date, An official | Bureau is devising ways and means notice has been issued, enjoining to supply water to the thirsty

On the motion for the considera- the complete cessation of slaugh- | land..

tion of the Bill on the Report tering for three days; the de- Conditions in Cheklang

are stage Mr. Nell Maclean moved the clared object, being hygienic, but stated to be particularly serious in¦ recommittal of the Bill to a Com- actually a concession to the semi- the five districts of · Hanghsien. | mitter of the whole House in re- religious urge that would find in Kashing. Hukow, Kinhua and spect of amendments Clause this a means of winning the favour Shaohsing as a result of the 11, which deals with outdoor re- of Heaven in the gift of rain. In drought. Several districts, such

Ilef to members of friendly socie- the country districts the populace as Klangshan Shouchang. Wen- ties. are resorting to the Water Dragon chow and Talchow, have been re-The motion was agreed to, and King for relief.

lleved by rain. The Cheklang Pro- House formally went into Com- The building of the large pler at vincial Government is calling" a mittee on the. B3). the Chien Tang Rlyer bank revives | meeting/of representatives of the hopes of the uncompleted section { afflicted districts to work out plans of the railway, between the Chien for the irrigation » of the paddy

An amendment by Mr. Buchan- Tang and Tas Ngo Rivers being fields with water from the Chien- an that in providing outdoor re- under taken before next year. A tang River, which is to be linked Her a local authority should dis- sum of $5,500,4.0 is required. Ways up with various inland waterways. regard. the first five shillings of have been provided to get this sum

According to a suchow des- sick pay from a trade union. 23 advanced on good security, The patch: coffins are being sold at a well as of that from a friendly so- scheme presents not engineering premium owing to the increasing ciety, was agreed to. difficulties and would normally number of deaths claimed by the have been completed at the begin-heat wave. For the sake of the wor- "ning of the Great War, but for the kers, the Bureau of Public Safety

t

Trade Union Benefit

Mr. Nell Maclean sought by an- other amendment to provide that any maternity benent should be disregarded.

also had amend

"Mr. Macies N

A Separate Exce

IN CATALOGUE.

LAMMERT BROTHERS, By appointment, Auctioneers to the Admiralty.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

Dadersigned have received Instructions.

TO BELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

MONDAY, JULY, 30, 1934

4COMMENDING 2.30 E.M.

Ar No. 2, CAINE ROAD

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

Teak

Comprising

Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Task Glasa Cabinet, Teak Extension Dining Table and Chair, Teak Sideboard, Teak Bookcase, Tear Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobes with Glass Doors,

Crockery, Glass Ware, Cortains, Carpets, Carpet Runners, Ceiling and Table Fan, Cooking Utensils, Electric Fittings, etc., etc,

1 Piano by Robinson & Co. 1 Electric Refrigerator.

loss of the bridge material which has lifted its ban for one month wa's diverted to another country. against the practice of sleeping out Then the work was held up ́and | in the open. The local Association. has remained so up so the present. for the Promotion of the New Life ment to exclude payments for Teak Chest of Drawers, Teak Marble Through service is now possible Movement has likewise requested workmen's compensation and pen- Top Wash Stand, Screens, Targe on the Hain Tsang-Feng Bwa the military and police units to slons, or other payments under Mirrors, Pictures, Brass Ornaments," motor road. It is now possible to relax their vigilance and refrain the Blind Persons Act, or from go direct from the Hangchów River from insisting that the people any charity for the blind. bank to Feng Hwa city within | should appear fully clothed.

Mr. M'Govern and Mr. Kirkwood six hours,

The number of fatalities due to supported the amendments. zuhstroke and heat prostration in Mr. Kirkwood objected Summer Schools

to the Tainan is mounting. On Saturday Two of the large Middle Schools the toll was nearly 30 while yester everything must be brought into kind of argument which said. in the city are holding continua day's was over 10 General Hanine with the English law. tion classes for backward students | Fu-chữ, Chairman of the Shantung during the zimier vacation. Provincial Government, hás per- About 170 students are enrolled, sonally donated $2,000 to provide.

“We are not going to be trælled This is a welcome, step showing medicine for the sick.

at the heels of England," he said. both the readiness of the beachers A telegraphic appeal for relief "We are a separate race. We have to forego' part of their holiday and has been received by the Central a separate code of laws. the keenness of the pupils to make authorities from the Hansu Pro The Secretary for Scotland is up lost ground. All are anxiously incial Government. Ten districts separate and distinct. He is awaiting the results of the recent in southern Kansu are reported to Cabinet in himself." (Laughter)." provincial examinations for Middle be stricken by drought and halle bagga Bchools. General approval was storm; those crops hardly enough given to the Increased efficiency to withstand the heat were destroy-der-Secretary for Scotland, in re- and strictness under which the exed by the hall. The districts ply, said he was unable to accept aminations were held.

affected are Chingyuan, Hathu, amendmentat The students of Benior Middle Wetycan Lunghal, Lintan, Min School, Class II, are now under-sten, Kulang. Wutu, Tungteng and going, a strenuous three weeks of Tuchung-Kuo-Min, military discipline at Hangchow Military Baracks. In order to be- |

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OR VIEW, FROM SUNDAY, THE 29TH JULY, 1984.

TERMS Cash on DuliTERY.

Mr. Skelton. Parliamentary Un-

Every local authority in Beot- land, with the exception of two,

LAMMERT BROS,

AUCTIONEERS.

had taken out of the Poorlaw, al- together schemes for the welfare of the blind, and assistance in stacher, if they so destred, to disregard cases was not given by public as-half of the workmen's compensa While visiting the local hospital scheme framed by the local au-

sistance at all, but by a special tion. last week we met an appalling case thority and approved by the Scot

come eligible for the diploma of oficials as a long awaited reform.

the Benior. Middle School next summer all students must produce a certificate of having completed of a kidnapper who tumed Btian Omce. this regitred training, t former regarding hig gang when fa The Finance Department has ar prison. On his release the gang ranged to set up a supervisory waylaid him, broke his jaw, gash- body with power to visit and con-ed his mouth and tongue so that trol all financial bureaux. This he can never speak again. This is reform holds out the prospect of a typical instance of matching the the prompt despatch of funds to punishment to suit the crime, the central or provincial treasury. Truly the way of the transgressor and has won the approval of high' is hard.

He agreed that the maternity benent ought to be disregarded. There had, however been no ap- vi de mig

Betrograde Step

peals on the ground that mater Under the Blind Persons Act anity benent should not be allow blind person could get a payment It was the duty of the local au of 5s greater than be would get thority to assess need properly under the ordinary Pooriaw. It and need covered the case of ma would be a retrograde step ternity benefit. He did not there. With regard to compensation, fore propose to put it in a special local authorities already had pow. position.