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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT 6o. PUBLIC WORKS

LOAN OF 1927.

PROSPECTUS :

The Subscription List will be opened on Monday, the 17th day of October, 1927, and closed on or before Saturday, the 22nd day of October 1927.

Issue of $3,000,000 Hong Kong Currency six per cent. Bonds to Bearer being part of the $5,000,000 Loan authorised by the Public Works Loan

"Ordinance, 1927.

The proceeds of the Loan will be applied to the

poses specified in the Schedule.

The Principal and Interest on the Loan

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

IMPROPER MATERIAL IN CONSTRUCTION,

CONTRACTING FIRM FINED $200.

WEDNESDAY,

COMEDY SUCCESS.

LAST NIGHT AT THEATRE ROYAL

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The Forbes Russell 'Comedy Company scored another success at the Theatre Royal last night, when the comedy by Noel Scott, | "Half-A-Lonf" was played.

SEPTEMBER 21, 1927.

WINE MOVED WITHOUT PERMIT.

IMPORTER AND SHIPMASTER FINED.

Luong Hong Chi, of the Ling Sing firm, was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning with removing dutiable liquor without a permit.

Divergence from the plans, and the use of improper materials, in the construction of the verandahs af four houses situated in Shang- The author has woven his story hai Street, were the charges around the unconventional world brought against the manager of of Bohemia, and humorously por- the Chung Chu Kee building contrays the trials of a struggling tractors, before Mr. W. Schofield artist who finds himself innocent at the Kowloon Magistracy this ly involved in a series of laugh- morning.

Mr. J. T. Prior appeared for able complications, as a result of

the consignees, a millionaire's daughter falling in the defendant, and pleaded guilty love with him. While the modus to both counts, but reserved his operandi adopted by the daughter address until he heard the nature is well beyond the pale of con- of the charges.

ventionality, her scheme proves quite successful, and, under strong paternal persuasion, the artist

The case for the prosecution was that in the reconstruction of the

The master of the s.s. Sai On, Captain Campbell, was also charged in connexion with the same offence in that he allowed the liquor to be removed from his ship without de- handing the proper permit from

Leong Hin Chi, and Mr. F. E. Nash Mr. C. A. S. Russ represented appeared on behalf of Captain

Campbell.

pur-verandahs of Nos. 531, 533,535 and marries her. The play closes with the Sai On arrived with six cases

are

and Export Office informed his A representative of the Import Worship that on the 7th September of medicated wine on board. Four of extremely funny incidents. cases were taken delivery of with a As Ann McGovern, the million- permit, but no permit was taken

"a happy ending" after a sequence

guaranteed by the Government of Hong Kong and are cordance with the approved plans, aire's daughter, April Vivinn de-out for the remaining two cases. secured by the revenue of the Colony,

PRICE OF ISSUE-100 PER CENT. INTEREST PAYABLE-1ST MAY AND 1ST NOVEMBER. FIRST COUPON FOR FULL SIX MONTHS INTEREST

PAYABLE 1ST MAY, 1928,

537 Shanghai Street, the steel used in the beams of the front wall and the dividing walls were not in ac- The cement was also of quality inferior to that specified in the plans. Too much sand was being used, while the stones. werc dirty and too large, and insufficient

cement was used.

Collapse Recalled."

lighted her audience, as did Leonard S. Stephens in the role of Michael Challoner, the artist. Beryl Sidney gave farther proof of her ability, as Margot, Michael's friend, while the character of James M. McGovern, the million- aire, was cleverly interpreted by Lynwood Roberts, the part of Mrs. McGovern being convincing-

Principal repayable at par-on 1st November, 1938, or, at the year, when some workmen on they given by Minnette Raymon

option of the Government of Hong Kong, principal may be wholly or partially repaid at any time after the 31st October, 1932, by drawings of Bonds of such denominations and to such respective total nominal values as the Governor may determine.

His Worship was reminded of the collapse in Agyle Street, Inst i promises were killed, and it was stated that the concrete in tha: case was even better than the sample taken from the Shanghai

Street houses,

After the nature of the diver-

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, gente had been explained with the are fustructed by the Government of Hong Kong to receive subscrip-aid of a plan, Mr. Prior said that tions for the above Loan.

The Bonds will be issued in denominations of $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000, payable to Bearer, with half-yearly interest coupons attached payable 1st May and 1st November at the office of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong."

Applications will be received by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, from whom the necessary printed forms can be obtained. Such applications must be for $1,000 or any multiple thereof and be accompanied by a deposit of 10% of the amount applied for.

Applications may be accepted in whole or in part, and in the event of partial allotment.the surplus amount paid as deposit will be appropriated towards the payment of the balance due on allotment.

The balance due on allotment must be paid on or before Nov- ember 1st, 1927.

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The artist's friend, Bill Page, enabled Claude Pascoe to create about town."

realistic impression of a "man

The collective ability of the Company sets a high standard of excellence, and it can be said that he did not know how serious the Hongkong has not enjoyed such offence was, but he understoo quality of performance for some fresh plans would be submitted to time. It is unfortunate that the. the P. W. D. Whether the present weather has been responsible for contractor would still be retained rather small audiences. To-aight, he did not know. The contracto: the screamingly funny farce was merely following the instruc-"Nothing But The Truth" is to be played, and we can heartily re- fans of the owners.

Mr. Prior pointed out the loss commend those who enjoy a real of money which would be sustained laugh to attend.

the contractor and owner if at order, for which the prosecution

A week later the consignee of the wine was sent for, and admitted that he had taken delivery of the wine.

A fine of

1

165

KOS

OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Across.

11

12

Land measure (plural). Adjoining.

Breath hard.

20

Rand.

15

24

26

5 Picce of leather. 9 Nine inches.. 13 Pertaining to wings

14 Dress up.

His Worship was informed that Captain Campbell was a new mas- ter, who was probably unware of the regulations and that a heavy fine was not sought for. $ was imposed by the Magistrate. 15 Calmness.

As regards Mr. Russ's client, his 16 Priest (Tibetan). Worship remarked that he could not 17 Pertaining to birth. understand how a man who was a 18 Italian coin, plead ignorance of the law. He 21 dealer and a distillery owner could 19 Build. imposed a fine of $50, and ordered 22 the confiscation of the wine.

CHARGE OF DRIVING WHEN DRUNK.

Came together.. Kind of bush.

23 Stocked to overflowing. 25 Ailments, 29 French square measure. 30 Barn.

..38 Dispute.

YANGTSZE MASTER, MARINER ACQUITTED

36 Everlasting.

41 Aasusging pain.

39 Stimulate.

40 Continent.

45

Horses of poor quality.

48

Snake-like fish.

da

Organ of hearing.

'61

Tax.

52

Dog.

More white.

Narrow slips of wood.

The question of when Is. a man druak, or when is he under the 5 influence of alcohol to the extent E7 Contend.

applied, were made. that all the 10,000 THEFT MYSTERY. that he is incurable of performing concrete work be demolishes, and (3) asked that the fine bo assessei accordingly.

His Worship in making an order for the concrete work to be demolished to the satisfaction of

The Government has the right to refuse any application or the F.W.D., intimated that he r payment.

In case of default in the payment of the balance due on ment, the deposit paid will be able to forfeiture.

Notice will be given when Bonds are ready for delivery.

SCHEDULE.

PURPOSES TO WHICH THE LOAN IS APPLICABLE.

1. Waterworks development

2. Aerodrome and harbour development

3. Other public works

Total

16th September, 1927.

THE

.$3,500,000

1,000,000 500,000

.$5,000,000

garded the second charge as the more serious of the two, allet-would not impose any fine on the first charge but on the second

fine enunt the defendant was $200.

C. Mcl. MESSER,

Colonial Treasurer.

NAVY'S CHOICE

Coates

ORIGINAL

PLYMOUTH GIN

OBTAINABLE.

Another instance,

FROM MAIL BAG ON BOURNEMOUTH TRAIN,

66 Preface.

those things of which he ordinarily 62 Bird allied to the stack. would be capable, waa, possibly, 63 Chaplain. the main point, ut issue in the 64 Black layer of the iris. British Police Court at Shanghai on Friday morning and was the 66 Starting place (Golf).

67 Well skilled. one, which the Acting Magistrate, 68 Dispatched. Mr. I. T. Morris, was asked 6 Rings. decide.

70 Gaelic.

London, Sept. 4." Scotland Yard is investigating

The case was one in which Hthe disappearance of £10,000 worth

of Treasury notes from a mail bag Donald Ferguson. pilat, master while being conveyed from Bourne-mariner and manager of the Woo- sung-Ilankow Pilots Association. mouth to London."

The theft, which appears to was charged by the Municipal have been the work of a gang of Police with having, on September super-crooks, occurred on August been unlawfully drunk whilst in The Wing Cheong Loong, a firm 30, but was hitherto kept secret, charge on a highway of a mechani of building contractors, was sum- The bug was consigned from the cally propelled vehicle, in wit, moned before Mr. R. E. Lindsell Bournemouth branch of the Na-motor car No. 3936, contrary to the at the Central Police Court this lional Provincial Bank to London Criminal Judicial Administration morning for using decomposed among sixty bags of ordinary Act, 1925, Section 40. concrete in the construction of a mails. building in Western Street. Leo. d'Almada defended.

1 Wane.

22

Down.

Summons to arms.

3 Title,

4 Quantity of land.

On the sheltered side. Before.

Allow.

27 Sit on the haunches.

|28 Philistinian god.

31

Aftray.

32 Gust of wind,

34 Tea utensil.

3D Scarlet.

37 Rodent.

38 Atmosphero.

42 Measure of time.

40 Snare.

44 Raise, 0

45 Petrel.

16

To prostrate.

47

Hause-boats.

50 Short sword.

51 Set again.

53 Evade.

54 Strides.

55 Seeda in a core.

56 King of beasts.

58 Imagination.

60. Asgert.

01 Satisfy.

Yesterday's Puzzle.

LEAR SMA

6 Net for entehing fish.

S

7 Ceremonial.

8 Resembling a gate.

9

Yends.

10

Disposed of a debt.

Mr. On arrival in London it was dis- dovered that the bag had been

Mr. E. T. Maitland appeared for the prosecution and the accused was represented by Mr. A. M. Preston.

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It was stated that 20 per cent.opened, the notes extracted, the

After hearing all the evidence of the concrete was de omposed. bags refilled with straw and waste

Mr.

the paper and the seals replaced with including that of a doctor, and the d'Almada admitted charge and pleaded for leniency, lever imitations. The train stop-statement of the accused, the saying that although the contractor ped only at Southampton en route. Court dismissed the charge. was responsible in law, the actual The mystery consists in how the responsibility rested on the sub-thieves knew which bag contained contractor. He read a letter from the notes.

unnoticed.

and drove away.

the contractor to the Building It is believed that the thieves Authority, which stated that the then alighted with the ordinary matter had been remedied and the passengers decomposed concrete destroyed.

Remarking that. if the matter doubt had not been noticed, no the building would have been finished, Mr. Lindsell imposed a fine of $100, and made an order for the demolition of the premises within seven days, to the satisfac- tion of the Building Authority.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

APPROACHES TO AMOY.

RUBBER SHARES.

DIVIDENDS AND PRICES.

Messrs. Carroll Bros. have been advised of the following dividend and quotations on Rubber Shares: Lunas Rubber Estates Ltd 10 per cent. 2nd Interim. Quotations.

Ayer Panas The following nolice to marinera has been issued by the local author-Changkats

Glenealys ities, under date September 21, re- lative to a derelict junk:

Jerams

It is hereby notified for informa-Jimahs. tion that a derelict junk, dangers Lunas...

$10.60

8:10

2.80

1.75

2.40

3.20 (Cum div).

EVERYWHERE,

to navigation, is reported in a posi- Maláka Pindas 2.10 tion-Breaker Point Lighthouse New Serendahs 4.20

Pajams 0.9 miles.

2.40

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