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TO LET-Oce Rooms, 2nd Floor,
NOTICE.
We have this day removed our Ofces to Exchange Building, third floor.
AMERICAN MILK PRODUCTS CORPORATION.
HONGKONG BOXING -ASSOCIATION.
Second Tournament. of the
Season..
New Hongkong Bank Building. SATURDAY, 4TH "DECEMBER,"
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TO LET A three roomed Euro- pean FLAT on top floor of No. 14, Conduit Road. Apply to H. M. H. Nemazee.
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W TO LET.-"Stowford No. 2," 46,
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MAIN EVENTS.
1 Round Catchweight Contest. C. P. 0. Jim Cartlidge, Royal Naval Yard.
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Stoker Howard, H.M.S. "Herald." and four six Round Contests
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undoraigned have received instructions to sell by Pablle Auc tion,
on SATURDAY, the 4th December, 1926, commencing at 11 a.m...
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street..
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture,
comprising:
Tenk Hatstunds, Teak and Glass Cabinets, Tapestry Covered Chairs, Bookcases, Desks, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, etc., etc.
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One "A. J. S." Motor Cyclo-in
good running order. One Cabinet Victrola.
One Cottage Plans by M. F.
Rachals & Co. |
One Cottage Piano by John
Broadwood & Sons.
Two Enamelled Baths. One Underwood Typewriter. Threa Oliver Typewriters.
One Columbia Gramaphone" and
45 Records, Catalogues will be issued. On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Anctióncers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on "TUESDAY, the 7th December, 1926, commencing at 2.36 p.m.
at their Salés Room, Duddell Street.
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A Large and Fine Assortment of Xmas Toys.
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and
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FRIDAY DECEMBER
HORR.
ANTI-SLAVERY PACT.
· IS ABYSSINIA FULFILLING
PROMISE?
1926.
THE VOLUNTEERS.
LATEST CORPS ORDERS.
Volunteer Defence Corps Order. issued by Lisut-Col. L. G. Bird, D.8. O., state:
COMMAND.
Lieut. Colonel LG, Bird, D.S.O., having returned from leave takes over the duties as Administrativo Comman dant, with effect from December 1st,
MARINE ENQUIRY.
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have done, so he gave the order. hard starboard. About a mirute- afterwards, he saw that a collision was unavoidable, so he stopped the engines, and as the wreckage of the Junk drifted past the bridge on the port elde he threw a life buor. He had concluded that the master of the junk must have held his boat
Particulars and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to ba held on Monday, the 6th day of
Rugby, Dec. 2. December, 1926, at 0 p.m., at Offices of the Public Works A question was usked in the Department, by Order of His House of Commons as to whether Excellency the Governor, of one the League of Nations was satis. Lot of Crown Land at Stubbs fed that the Abyssinian Govern- Road in the Colony of Hong-ment were falling their under kong, for a term of 75-years, taking, on joining the League, to 1926. with the option of renewal at a endeavour to secure the complete Major, R. Melville Smith, M.B.E., Crown Ront to be fixed by the suppression of slavery in Abya ceases to act as Administrative Coup into the wind, and let her fall off King, for one further term of sinia, and, if the League was not mandant, with effect from December on to the other tack. ⠀⠀
satisfied, whether the British Go-1 1920, and resumes Command of vernment proposed to institute to the Engineer Company.
Lieut. F. Syme Thomson ceases to independent inquiry Into the mat-act as Company Commander of the
Engineer
Company, as from Decem- ber 1st, 1926,··
ANNUAL CAMP INFANTRY COMPANY.
The
Company attend camp during the weekend, December 17th to 19th, 1926.
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·FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
HONG HÙNG
ANNOUNCES A FREE LECTURE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
by
MR. JOHN RANDALL
DUNN, C.S.B...
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of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., Member of the Board the of Lectureship of Mother Church, The First" Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
in the old Chamber of Commerce Room
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City Hall, Hong Kong, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1926
at 5.45 p.m. The Public is cordially invited
to attend.
ter.
Mr. Locker Lampson, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, re- plied:-"So far as I am aware, no steps have yet been taken by the League to verify the Abyssinian
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Mr. Hall Brutton handed in a map drawn by the Third Officer giving bearing, which ho had taken. himself, and the-Court adjourned to study if
On resumption, the Third OF fcér, recalled and questioned by the Harbour Master, said that the condition junk was about six cables' length.
compliance with the terms of theis for emgioney that membora will be way when he altered course. The
ündertaking: While the British Government cannot intervene in the internal affairs of a State which is a fellow member of the League, it can rely upon their warm support in any action it may decide to tako to assist the Abyssinian Government to fulfil its pledges.-British Wireless.
THE M. C. C. TOUR.
CRICKET BECOMING MORE POPULAR.
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able to get ut by the evening, trains ateamer was doing about eleven on Friday, December 17th, for Satur-knots. He was satisfied that they day to count as a full day's training, would have had a good clearance members must arrive before 8 a.m. on if the junk had not altered Itz Saturday December 18th, 1926.
report
course,
In answer to further questions, the Third Omeer said he had only been on the China Coast since September last, but he had had previous experience of China, wa ters in British India steamers.
O.C. Infantry Company to Gorps Headquarters before 9 s.mi. on Wednesday, December 15th, the number of members attending camp. so that rations can be arranged.
Time Table for Trains From Kow. lebn to Fanling:-Friday evening 5.29 p.m. and
7.21 p.m. Saturday morning:-6.40 am. From Fanling to Kowloon-Sunday evening:-5.20
JUNKMASTER'S EVIDENCE. p.m. Monday morning: 7.31 a.m.
Railway
The master of the fishing junk, are being made with the Company to issue second class return first saw the steamer about half an tickets to Fanling for other
her ranks. The Senior N.C.O., or man present hour before the collision. At that will be responsible for the the Booking There was no wind. The steamer the names being time the Junk was headed north. ticked off
struck on the port side. On Office as the tickets are issued.
Baggage Members wishing .to. have their baggage sent to the camp board there were 29 people, four- at Fanling must deliver it, clearly la teen of whom were rescued by the
WarrantsArchan An, giving evidence, said he
belled with the owners names at Corps Headquarters by 2.30 p.m. on Friday, December 17th.
Rifica and Bayonets are got on any
Rugby, Dec. 2. Mr. Pelham Warner leaves Lon- don to-morrow with the team of the Marylebone Cricket Club to make a tour of Argentina and Chile. The Team includes Mr. and Captain Allen, Mr.. White Jamieson.
Chatting to-day to a Fress ro-account to be left in camp during mid- Bedding--Will be drawn from the presentative, Mr. Warner said he himself was an old man and could store tant by members sleeping in camp, and returned before members not tell what form he might roveal.. leave on the Sunday evening or Mon- He commented on the fact that day morning.
outside the cricket had spread boundaries of the British Empire and was now played by more than half the world.-British,Wireless.
Mons. The aniversary of the Armistice was celebrated near the spot where the "Old Contemptibles"
week.
Arma:-May be drawn from Corps Headquarters, between the following hours: From Monday to Thursday
ours December 13th to
to 16th-9 am. to 12 noon, 2 im. to 4 p.m., & p.m. to 6 p.m., and, on Friday, December 17th, be tween 0a.m. and 12 noon only,
Dresa, Marching order, ie, helmets, rifles, bayonets, belts, sidearms, pouches, braces, haversacks, water bottles, greatcoats, turies, pattles and
boots.
ARTILLERY COMPANY,
fired the first shot in 1914, by the unveiling of a memorial in the Cathedral at Saint Vaudra to the City and Taiksoo Sections will Addressing a public meeting at million British dead. General Sir parade at Volunteer Headquarters on Mädras, Col. Crawford, General Neville Macready performed the Tuesday, December 7th, 1928, at 6.20 Secretary, European Association, ceremony. A numerous company p.m. for 8" Howitzer Gun drill and said that the real question before were present. The memorial con- Signalling instruction. Dress: Mufti, Transport for Taikoo Section will Europeans and Indians was not tains an inscription in Latin under be at Talkoo Decks, East Gate, at which should have more power, but neath the arms of Great Britain pan., on Tuesday, December 7th 1926, which should win in the race of and the Dominions. service to India.
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
CONSTANCE TALMADGE
in
A Colourful Romantic Drama of the reign of James II.
On View from Monday, the 6th THE DANGEROUS MAID
December, 1926.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street. carrying His Majesty's Malls,, will If you have anything you would INVESTMENT shares negotiated be despatched from this port on like to sell, exchange or advertise in-small or large lots: houses and for about Thursday, the 9th Decem-send it to the CHINA AUCTION. flats managed or rented for owners, ber, 1926, at Noon taking Pagken- | ROOM - going home. Mortgages arranged gera and Cargo, for the above
on secured properties yielding Ports.
good interest. Apply the Hong-
Silk, Valuables and Ten for Italy,
kong Small Investors' Share & Real France and London (under ar
Estate Co. Tel. 0.4630.
DANCING
A DANCE
will bo hold at the Palace Hotel
Kowloon
on
SATURDAY NIGHT
the 4th December at 9 p.m.. The Black & White Syncopated Orchestra
will be in attendance with all the latest jazz music,
Ladica aro cordially Invited.
rangement) will be transhipped at
Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro- ceeding direct to Marseilles and Lordon
Parcels will be received at this
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.
Seltona
SELTONA is a collodion Self-
office until 5 p.m. the day before Toning paper giving beautiful sailing. The contents and value
of all packages must be declared. Bepla prints by fixing only.
to
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STARTING SUNDAY
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Antung.
Chan Yau, another survivor, said, there was not enough wind to tack the junk. The vessel was headed north and was struck or the port bow.
Fung Sing corroborated.
Capt. Mosa, master of the Ari- tung, expressed the opinion that the light breeze was aufficient to move the junk.
Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton pointed out the practical. Impossibility of the junk being struck on the port side if she were headed north. It was evident that the junkmaster was lying, and they must believe the evidence, of the officers, who declared that the junk altered its
course.
THE FINDING.
The Court found that the Antung came into collision with the junk, sinking her and involving the loss of fifteen persons. It found that the Third Officer was in charge, of the bridge at the time and that he committed an error of judgment in D.EL. Section will parade at Bel-under-estimating the distance from cher's Fort at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, the junk, for which the 'Court ad- December 16th, 1920, for D.EL. In-judged him to be reprimanded. structional Runs, Dress: Mufti.
ENGINEER COMPANY
The Court further found that Field Sections will parade at Volan- the evidence given by Chinese wit- teer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8th, Dress: nesses was unreliable and that the Mufti.
junk before the collision was on Members of the Field Section should the port tack and that after the inform
2/Lieut. R. S. Logan. In writ- Antung's helm had been put to ing, on or before Tuesday, December starboard the junk went about, 7th, If they intend going to camp
during the week-ond December 10th- thus, affording the primary cause
of the collision. 12th 1926.
Camp attendance is a condition of
test
Section will parade at Volur- Headquarters on the following pouches braces, haversacks, water dates at 5.30 p.m.--
bottles, greatcoats, tunica, shorts Monday, Decumbor eth-Signal puttics and boots,
Office Routine and disposal of mes- |sages.
Scottish Company: Kiits, khali aprons, khaki hose, flashes, Glen- Thursday, December
8th-Dis- garrics to be worn from 5 p.m. to 5 cussion and preparation of scheme for a.m. week-end camp (December 10th-12th).
Arme: Must be drawn from Corps
A class has been formed under Headquarters on Friday, December Q.M.S. R. C. S: Roberts for instruc-10th between 9 am, and 12 noon only,
on in visual signalling those mom hers who have been detailed by their company
commanders should parade at Volunteer Headquarters every Tucandy night at 5.30 pm. to 6.30 1.m., commencing on Tuesday, Do- cember 7th, 1920
・・ MOUNTED INFANTRY AND
ARMOURED · ÇAR COMPANIES.
The Companies will go into camp at. Fanling on Friday, Decomber 3rd,
1026,
Members of the Signal Section ahould inform. 2/Lieut. M. G. Noll ficieney. writing, on or before Tuesday, De .cember 7th, if they intend going to camp during the week-end, December 10th-12th. Camp attendance is a condition of efficiency.
INFANTRY COMPANY.
Att Attendance le a condition for of It is hoped that members will be. able to get out by the evening trains on Friday, December 3rd For Satur
fall day's training, day to count as members must arrive before 8 a.m. Saturday, December 4th, 1920. Dreka: Marching order, Lo hel Parade at Volunteer Headquarters mets, rifles, bayonets, belt, bandollors, at 6.30 on Tuesday, December 7th haversacks, waterbottles, greatcoats,
putties and boots. N.C.O's Class for Company N.C.O's tunies, shorte,
All Mobile
Sections will wear Musketry Class for those detailed by breaches. Platoon Commanders.
Arms:
28: Must be drawn from Corps. No. 1 Platoon: Rifles Section, ex-Headquarters on Friday, December tended order drill. Lewis Gun Sec- 3rd, between a.m. and 12 noon only.
tion
under L/Sergt: M.O. Jarvis.
ARMOURED CAR COMPANY.
Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons:Lecture on Wednesday, December 8th, 1926. Elementary Map Reading.
Parado at Volunteer Headquarters at SCOTTISH AND ENGINEER COMPANIES 5.30 p.m. Special Class. for M. G. En
The Companies will go into camp at
struction undor 2/Lieut J. E Han- Fanling on Friday, December 10th, cock. 1926,
Attendance is a condition for of ficiency.ORG KRAN
It is hoped that members will be able
to get out by the evening trains on
Friday, December 10th. For Satur
Motor Cycle Section. The proposed ride with the Felice Flying Squad is postponed until further notice.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
day to count as a fall day's training, The following promotions and members must arrive before B a.m.pointments will take
comber 1st, 1828
effect
from Do on Saturday, December 11th, 1920.
0.0. Scottish and Engineer Com Artillery Company No. 200 Bär. panies will report to Corps HeadquarJ. M. Jack to be Lance-Sergeant in tera before 9 9a.m. on Wednesday, De charge of the Signallers; No. 506 Gr.. comber 8th, the number of members. M. H. Vallace to be acting Bdr.
Armoured Car Company No. 860 attending camp, so that rations can ba, arranged,
L/Corpl. Ho Leung to be Corporal. Dress for Scottish and Engineer Companies. Murching order to hol mots, rifles, bayonets, belts, sidearms,
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G. H. H. BELL CAPT.
Adjutant, R.K.V.D.C. Hongkong, December 3rd, 1926.
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