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ADMISSION to STAND 60 CIT.

Ladies by Courtery.

A Few Reserved Soat can by bad ALL $1.

Booking at KOWLOON TOBACCO- KIOSK, Kowloon HOTEL, Telephone .K. 122/7

(NOTE-A Charge for Admission of - Ladies to Reservod Heals will be made.}

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE.

4

THE FORTY-NINTH ORDIN- ARY ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the above Com- pany will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder Street, on Tuesday, 7th June, 1927, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 1st December, 1926.

The transfer Books of the Com-

pany will be closed from 26th May, to 7th June, 1927, both days

The following replies are await-inclusive.

ing collection:~.

1892, 1342, 1397, 1441, 1414, 1456, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1513,

5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 83, 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 194, 208, 216, 221

BOARD RESIDENCE.

JARDINE, MATHESON

AND CO., LTD. General Agents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1927.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY

JUNE 4, 1927.

LAMMERT'S. AUCTIONS

EXCITING SCENES IN GLASGOW.

MAY 30 TENSION.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions from B. Wylie Esq. to sell by Public Auction,

on THURSDAY, the 9th June, 1927, commencing at 10.30 am.

FIREMEN HAMPERED BY CROWD.

Three fires, in one of which a salvage officer lost his life, occur red in Glasgow in mail week, damage estimated at £50,000 being done in one case and at £12,000 in another.

The biggest blaze of the three was at the well-known factory

SHANGHAT'S DAY OF

WORRY.

FRESH TROUBLE AVERTED.

Although May thirtiethn Shanghai passed without "in- sident," there was much in the general attitude and demeanour of the restless crowds which surged along Nanking Road throughout the day, to show how little a spark

POST OFFICE NOTICE

NOTICE.

The parcala post service to Russia in Asis via Japan is temporarily suspended.

Registered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutos oarlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or bofore 9 am registered and parcal mails are closed at 5 P. on

day. provious RADIO TELEGRAMS may now be accepted for

under Kongmoon the samo conditions and at the same rates as for Canton.

Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.

tho

During the Interruption of the Hongkong-Macao cable service the Macao Radio Station will remain open for the exchange of telegrams with Hongkong from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Hongkong Station is always open and messages are accepted at any time throughout the 24 hours.

Letters

of Messrs. Lyon & Co., Ltd., ine would be needed to explode a now his forward and postcard only for the United Kingdom and Europa will-

A Quantity of Valuable Houshold ingka

Furniture,

At No, 7, Torres Buildings, Kim-art printers and wholesale station-powder-magazins of trouble in

ers, and was in progress when the Shanghai, berley Road, Kowloon.

cinomas and theatres were empty. Marcurs says the Shanghai In the earlier part of the day the crowds displayed distinct truculence, but as the hours wore away and nothing out of the usual happened, the mood seemed to soften to one of curiosity, with a very evident intention to take a hand in whatever disturbance might be commenced.

comprising:-..

Toak Hatatand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Easy Chairs, Teak Bookcase, Carpets, Pictures, Ornaments, etc.

Large Teak. Dining Table, Chairs, Teak Sideboards, Large Teak Flat Desk, Crockery, Glass Ware, etc., etc.

Bedstends, Teak Wardrobes, Teak Dressing Table, Cheat of Drawers, Washstands, etc., etc.

The Fourth Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting' at Happy Valley on Saturday, 4th June and Monday, 6th June, 1927, commencing at 2:45 pm, on both The first bell will be rung days. FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar-at. 2.15 pm. dena.

The charge for admission to the Quiet apartments and suites of rooms. Full board from Public Enclosure will be $1.- per e $95, $110, $130 monthly. Large day for all persons including commodious rooms, also daily Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors in rates; five minutes from ferry, uniform half price.. next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel. K.357.

SITUATIONS VACANT.

Members are advised that tey must show their Badges to ob- tain admission to the Members' Enclosure.

also

A Few Pieces of Blackwood

Furniture.

and

One Plano in Good Condition. 'Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Wednesday, the 8th June, 1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4, Duddell Street.

If you have anything you would ke to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION

ROOM.

E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Ordinary General Moeting of Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on Thursday, 9th June, 1927, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors to- gether with statement, of accounts for the year ended 30th April, 127,

Tramcars were stopped in the busy thoroughfare, and all the streets in the vicinity were soon congested, with the result that the firemen were so hampered that they had at one time to turn their hoses on the crowd to press them back,

About 80,000 people witnessed the fire from the heights of Gar- net Hill, at the foot of which the

works are situated.

The arm occupied one building fronting Sauchiehall Street and another at the rear facing Ren- frew Street.

Floor Gives Way. When the many divisions of fire brigades arrived the smaller build- ing in Sauchiehall Street

was

vin Siberia if so superscribed.

The Radio Telegraph Servico between Hongkong and Swatow bas boen resumed and telegrams for Swatow are now accepted under the same conditions and at the game rates as for Canton,

Parcels post sarvice batween Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtaze West of Hankow is temporarily suspended.

Shanghai

From

INWARD MAILS.

Per

Soochow

Europe via Negapatam (letters and

papers London 5th May, 1927). Buisang U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan Shanghal

hai

hal

Pres. Monrog

Preg, Jackson

Doa

June

„June

June 5.

June 8.

June 6

June 6,

June 10.

Changto

Juno 11.

Emp. of Russia

Juno 20.

OUTWARD MAILS.

Per

Hozan Maru

Andes Maru Autolycus

Kashmir

Practically every shop in the and Europe vla Siberia Tonyo Maru Nanking Road was closed tight. Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghat Emp. of Russia' Completely closed, without evon U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- the usual "one-shutter-for-busi- ness" camouflage which the mer-U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang chants adopted during the strike.

Japan and Shanghai All along the road the Kuomin-Australia and Manila tang flags fluttered at half-mast, Manila and from the size of the crowds, mostly the younger men,, which sauntered aimlessly along, the suspension of business must have been very complete throughout the whole Shanghai area.

Idle Crowds.

From about 10.30 a.m. crowds | burning furiously. Flames and of idlers commenced to gather at smoke rose high above the sur-the Wing On corner at the junc rounding buildings, and very soon tion, of Nanking and Chekiang the drst floor gave way, followed Roads, always a danger apot when shortly afterwards by the top floor. trouble is afoot in Shanghai. Printing frames and machines swept through the beams as if they were mudle of paper.

With the collapse of the roof the lames streamed towards the Char- ing Cross Halls, which adjoin the building. Firemen poured tons of water on both buildings, and the salvage corps removed articles from the halls.

Next to the halls 600 dancers were indulging in the Charleston within the Locarno Palais de Danse. For some time after the alarm the dancers gaily continued without being aware of the fire practically "through the wall.

The police, who were not out in obvious force, kept the crowds on the move, the crowd. relieving its feelings by the shouting of slogans and a little sporadic stone- throwing. Two foreign officers were struck without injury.

For

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Straits, Ceylon, India, Maruitius, E.

and S. Africa Straits Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe via San Francisco and Europe vin .Siberia

Manila

Holhow, Pakhol and Haiphong.

Swatow and Bangkok Swatow, Amoy and Foochow .....

Ceylon, India, Salgon, "Straits,

Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Amoy

At eleven o'clock the landing party from the United States" Navy, which had been attending the Memorial Day services at Bubbling Well Cemetery, passed Wethniwel through the centre of the demon-Manila stration to an accompaniment of Manila cat-calls and hisses. The advent of the sailors was quite accidental, Amoy and they did not halt, but a Swatow routine order to "Change Arms," Straits and Calcutta The flames spread so rapidly to move the rifle from the right to that the bigger factory in Renfrew the left shoulder, which happened Street soon caught alight, and to be given at this juncture, Java vla Batavia very soon was raging as fiercely alarmed the crowds and they Straits as the other building. The Ren- commenced n precipitate retreat. frew Street premises are on a much higher level, and the glare from this turned night into day..

The Locarno, by this time, was being denuded of its patrons, who left the building unhurriedly and without a semblance of panic.

Each member has the right to introduce 2 non-members to the Members' Enclosure. tickets for

be obtained WANTED-Experienced English whom can

from

Tenants Warned. nurse for small boy aged 3 years. Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5.- Apply Box No. 216, care of "Hong-cach per day up to Thursday, 2nd

Practically joined to the Ren- kong Telegraph."

June, 1927.

frew Street factory is a tenement The charge for admission for

building. Tenants were warned, Ladies' to the Members' Enclosure The Transfer Books of the Com-and as the flames became stronger will be $2.-. Each member can ob-pany will be closed from Satur-some evacuated their homes. tain, upon application to the Sec day, 4th June to Friday, 10th June, retary, Badges for admission of 2 | 1927, both days inclusive. Ladies free of charge.

JOHN D. HUMPHERYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th May, 1927.

FOR HIRE.

FOR HIRE-Bus sultable for large Picnic Parties to Castle Peak during the Holidays. Apply Phone K.1006.

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.

TO LET-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New. Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Saux Kee, same building.

TO LET.-From 1st. June, furnish- ed flat at Mount Kellet, No. 196, The Peak. Apply Property Office, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

TO LET. Át Fanling, a 4-roomed house with garden-& garage. Mc- derate Rent. "Apply Kwong Sang Hong Ltd., 260, Des Voeux Road Central.

COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in '1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd. '

LOST

On the 28th of the 4th Moon, 11 child named LAU WA YUN, G years of age, was lost at 3 p.m. Will anyone having information as to his whereabouts kindly com- municate with Mr. To, Yin Ting

Lin

FLATS also ROOMS, single, double, furnished or unfurnished, Restaurant, mid-level or Kowloon, excellent Kongmoon, locations. Partial service, if re- quired. Small Investors. C.4630.

Tel.

7)

TO LET-European Flat, 29A, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bath- rooms servants quarters. Apply Telephone C.547, or Thornhill Aerated Water Factory, 154, Praya East.

TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught Road Central, Nos. ∙16, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos. 16, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 16, Becond Floor. Please apply 8. K. Trust Ltd, 29, Connaught Road, Central.

TO LET Furnished flat on Peak to let: two bedrooms with bath- rooms, two reception rooms and enclosad Verandah. Modern Sani- tation. Immediate Possession. Apply Box No. 207, care of."Hong- kong Telegraph."

Tong Street,

PACKING

Wo carry out every descrip-

tion of packing goods for overseas transport. TermS reasonable.

KIMOTO & CO. 42, Wellington Street. Tels. C.609 and $237.

MRS. SEKAI

MASSAGE

2

Tel. No. C. 4433, 2nd Floor 2, Duddoll Street, Hongkong

Reserves at Louza. In the compound of Louža station a half of the Gordon Road Riot Squad and mounted police were stationed. The new riot van for use in just such emergencies was also standing by. At twelve o'clock the Specials and "Reserves were mobilised.

#

Pres. Pierco

Date.

Sun., June 5, 9 a.m.

.Sun., June 5, 2 a.m. Mon., June 8, 9 am.

Parcels

Mon., Juno 6, .11a.m.

Registration 11.15 am. Letters

.Noon.

(Dug San Francisco, 30th June). Pres. Monroe.. Mon., June 6, Noon. Monado Maru Tues., June 7, 8.30 a.m..." Kalgan...Tues., June 7, 10.80.a.m, Haiching .Tues., June 7, noon.

D'Artagnan

Tues., June 7. Registration.1.45 p.m. Lettera 2.30 p.m. (Duo Marseilles, 7th July) Huichow...... Tues., June 7, 2 p.m...

Emp. of Rusata

Tues., June 7, 8,80 p.m.

Pres. Jackson Tues., June 7, 4.30 pul Kingyuan..... Soochtow..... Kwongsong.. Wed., June 8, 8.80 a.m.

Tues., June 7, 6 p.m. ..Tues., June 7, 6 p.m.

Fooksang ****

Parenla

Letters

Tjikini

Thurs.,

Cremer

Haining

Mausang

Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles

Kashmir

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Sandakan

Wed

June 8,

.Noon. .1 p.m.

June 8, 10.30a.m.

Thurs., June 9, 2.30 p.m. .....Fri., June 10, 1 p.m.. .Fri., June 10, 1.30 p.m.

...K. P. O. Parcels...June 10, 4.30 p.m. Leg....Juno 11, 9 a.m.“ Letters ..June 11, 10.80 a.m. G. P. O. Farcols......June 10, 5 pira, à Reg......Jano 11, 0.45 a Lettors..June 11, 10.30 ama (Due Marseilles 10th July.)

*Correspondenca hearing vessel's name only.

All units of the Shanghai Do-) fence Force and the Shanghai Volunteers, except these on barrier ready for instant action in case of PRINCESS AS NURSE. duty, remained in their billets

necessity.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

CENTENARY.

"Toleration.” Remarking that he supposed in In the excitement a boy of 18

such a learned company no gram- Few Trama Suspended. apparently overcome by stress,

matical errors or slips in syntax At 1130, on police orders, the disappeared elad only in his three and six route trams travel-

would be tolerated, Prince Arthur, responding, said he sincerely hap pyjamas, but later was found sofe.

A Mrs. Kirkland, alarmed on ac-ling on the cross-town service were

ed that, at any rate for that one stopped. count of her two children, fainted.

Streams of pedestrians wended Princess Arthur of Connaught evening the breadth of their tole and was rescued by a fireman, her their way down Nanking Road at nurses regularly at University ration would be in proportion to husband safely shepherding the

their learning. noon, all seeking to satisfy their College Hospital, London. This the depth of children to the street.

curiosity as to what was transpir-was revealed by Prince Arthur of (Laughter.) Another family, consisting of

"If for a moment you contem- five persons, left in their night at-ing on the Chekiang Road corner Connaught at the annual Fellows' First Church of Christ Scientist, tire. To make matters worse they likely to take place during any dinner at University College. The plate the extent of University Col- student sortle. One of the long-eclebration of the centenary of the lego as it is to-day-its buildings, Macdonnell Road, below Bowen lost touch with each other in the gowned youths, sporting a cane College in June gave special in-its Faculties, the number of its Road Tram Station. Sunday rush and did not meet again for and a cigarette, wore a black arm-terest to the dinner, at which the students, the scope and infiuence Service, 11.15 a.m. Subject: "God some hours.

let. Others merely wandered, Prince and Princess were the chief of its work-you cannot fail to ba After hours of strenuous work with all the air of the idle rich, guests.

amazed at the wonderful growth the only cause & Creator" Wed-

during its one hundred years of

CHURCH NOTICES.

address, open: Tuesday, and Friday, 10 {-1}], to 12 noon. Monday and Thursday, 5 to 7 p.m. The Public is cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Room.

ncaday Evening Meeting at 5.80 the firemen obtained control over for, after all, the toilers, in the "Our most illustrious Doctor, vigorous life; but it has not stop- p.m. Reading Room at above the fire by 2.30 (it was first seeneity who have abstained from. His Majesty. the King," was the ped growing yet-far from it," he shortly after 10 p.m.), and many work to-day are being thoughtful-formula, specially sanctioned by continued.. "No College, lenst of of the brigades departed. Other:

ly recouped by charitable em- the King, who is an honorary all this College of the University stood by through the night.. ployers. Of holidays, and celebra graduate of London University, of London, can ever claim to have

The police reported that three Lions, there is no end.

with which Mr. Nathaniel Mick reached that maturity beyond motor cars disappeared during the Posters Everywhere. lem, K.C., the chairman, proposed which no further growth and pro-- height of the fire, unauthorised Many Chinese shops and stores the chief loyal toast. persons having apparently enter-were closed, and the dismal shutters

gress are possible. However, the ed and driven them away. ·

of "The developments of University Col- Proposing the toast The wore adorned with postera, detail- fire caused damage estimated ating in black letters the significance Guests," Mr. Micklem referred to lege, in contemplation and already St. Peter's Church. Whit Sunday, £60,000, the contents of the build of the day's celebrations. The to- the laying of the first stone of the in progress, show that you are de- 5th June. Holy Communion ating, including costly up-to-date lerant mood of the local authorities College buildinga, one hundred termined to keep well abreast of

machinery, being worth £30,000. was once more exemplified, for no years ago, by the Duke of Sussex, the times." 8.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist with

effort was made to remove these and to the granting of a Royal The centenary was being mark- Seimon. at 11.00

charter to the College by Kingled by an appeal for a large sum of a.an. Whit

garbled political "squibs.". They Monday. Holy Communion at

Frank McGee of Brockton, Mas served to satisfy the agitators in William IV. He stated that the money for new buildings and for reconstruction 7.15 am. Tuesday in Whitsun

the International Settlement, and Royal House had given encourage equipment, Holy Communion at 7.16 am. sachusetts, kept a black snake, did not provoke any remarkable do- ment and support to the College work, and for the endowment of throughout its hundred years of teaching. The centenary celebra- monstrations. June 6th (Whit Monday) Social five feet long, in his house for a pet. He also had a crow that flew

Precautions at the Barriers, existence. He also indicated that tions, extending over ten days, for Service Men at, the Young from room to room, and perched Men's Club at 8.80 p.m. Admis-on the pictures. There were eight Thirtieth demonstrations at the legs was founded namely, free-and Queen on June 23.

Military precautions against May the principles upon which the Col-would be inaugurated by the King cats, and a pig slept under the barriers took the form of a complete dom from religious toets and a greatly honoured to receive the kitchen stove at night. Mrs. Mc-closing of all the northern entrances wide and comprehensive curricu-College's invitation to undertake Geo sought a divorce, contending to the Settlement from Chapel at tum-while viewed with hostility the ceremony of dedicating the Queen's Road East, Wanchai tial to her husband's happiness.

her companionship was not essen-eight o'clock. On the French Con-one hundred years ago, bad be-Great Hall, which was to stand as cession side the barriers were allow come now the general practice of its Centenary and War Memorial

Hall. (near Royal Naval Hospital)

ed to remain open, but strong the country. Sunday, June 5th. Service at

partics patrolled Avenue Edward 10.15 am. Preacher: Rev. J.

VII ready for any eventuality. C. Knight Anstey. Subject:

Military, volunteers and polico, "Power" Short Address-and

stood by throughout the day, but Holy Communion at 6.00 p.m.

their services were nat called for. Rev. F. S. H. Rossiter. At 7.00

Two hundred persons, male and pam. Special Performance by the

female students mostly, held a memorial service at 3 pm. yester-. Male Voice Choir of HMS.

erday (in honour of Chinese who were "Dauntless." Meetings at the

h. m.

a. m. No infer II.W. No later. L.V. killed in Nanking Road riots on Sallora and Soldiers' Home,

9221.4

May 30, 1925), on a piece of vacant Arsenal Street: Sunday: 3.00

ground rear Fong Ka Moh Jino, pm Bible Class conducted by wed.

Chapel.

"sion free to all.

,

Wesleyan Methodist

Church,

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From 6th to 12th June, 1027

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Mr. May, 8.15 Chaplain's Meet-Thurs. ing and Social Hour. Thursday Friday 1044 at 8.00 p.m. Fellowship Meeting. Saturday at 8.00 p.m. Prayer

Meeting.

Batur. 31 m

12 da

11 4 2 0

This ground, which was original- ly purchased to serve as the burla place for the deceased, was decor- ated for the occasion with scrolls, wreaths, and blood-stained gar- ments.

WATER LEVELS.

He was

REPORT FROM BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG. WATER-LEVELS IN ENGLISH FEET.

Highest W.L. Lowest W.L

Place of Observation.

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on

record

W. L. W. L'

2/6 8/6

41.0" 28.7"

11.3 falling

9.4

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5.4

7:4 falling

West River at Shluhing North River at Tsingyuon North River at Samshtri East River at Sheklung

27.3"

15/2"