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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SEPTEMBER 30, 1927.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS DOCTOR CUTS OWN THE FUN OF THE FAIR.
VICTORIA RECREATION
CLUB.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received
ARTERY.
DEATH IN JOHORE HOSPITAL.
The report which appeared in our columns to the effect that the under tragic circumstances, has been confirmed, says the Singapore Free Press, it
V.RO: Night Fete for Wed., 6th instructions to sell by Public Auc-doctor at Gunong Pulai had died
Oct. 1927, has been postponed.
440 yds, Free style open Cham- planship of the Colony.
100 yrd, Breast stroke open Championship of the Colony,
Team race open Championship of the Colony.
The above Three races will be swam at the V.R.C. at 5 pm, on
heats will be swam on Monday, 3rd Oct. at 5
Hongkong Telegraph. Wednesday, 5th Oct. 1927.
'and secure the co-opera- tion of its readers in buying your goode.
Prepaid Advertisements
Any necessary
p.m.
Entries close at 6 p.m. on Satur- day, 1st Oct. 1927, and must be accompanied by an entrance fee of one dollar ($1,00).
tion,"
TO-DAY.
the 30th September, 1927,
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
非
„A Large Quantity of Valuable
Household Funiture.
comprising:-
Teak Hatstand with Bevelled Mirror, Teak Bookcases, Glass Cabinets, Roll Top Desks, Teak Desks and. Chairs, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Velvet 880 yds, Free style open Cham-Covered Couch and Armchairs, pionship of the Colony.
880 yds, Free style Chinese race. 320 yds, Mok Challenge Cup are to be swam at The V.R.C. on Mon day, 10th Oct. 5 p.m.
Entries will close on Sunday, 9th Oct. at 6 p.m., and must be accompanied by an entrance fee of one dollar ($1.00.)
The Chinese Harbour Race will be swam between 5 & 6 p.m., an Monday, 17th Oct. 1927.
25 WORDS FOR $1,00 ($1.50 if not prepaid)
The Ladies Harbour Race will The following replies are await-be swam between 5 & 6 p.m., on
Ing collection:--
1392, 1342, 1397, 1441, 1444, 1456, 1462, 1453, 1512, 1516, 5, 26, 32, 38, 72, 80, 88, 101, 102, 161, 168, 174, 191, 194, 208, 210, 216, 226, 248 259,265, 267-
Tuesday, 18th Oct. 1927.
The open Harbour Race will be swam between 5 & 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 19th Oct. 1927.
The entrance fee for these races is one dollar ($1.00).
EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN'S ASSOCIATION, (1914-1918).
BATHING PIONICS.
The regular Bathing Plenics of the above Association will be held
on Sunday, the 2nd October. Launch will leave Queen's' Pier at
SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED.-Immediately, by old established firm, male or female shorthand typist. Must be experi-3 p.m. as usual. enced, good at Ggures, and com-
THIS WILL BE THE LAST
mand good knowledge English and BATHING PICNIC OF THE SEA- Cantonese for Interpreter work. Write stating past experience, lást | SON, exployment, age, nationality, and Salary expected. Bax No. 260, care
of "Hongkong Telegraph."
MISCELLANEOUS.
A band will be in attendance.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL..
کراسی
MESSRS. RAVEN AND BASTO, ARCHITECTS SURVEYORS AND
ENGINEERS.
MATSHEDS. Owners wishing to rebuild their matsheds can obtain Are removing to Prince's Build- the best possible terms "from YEEing top floor (Corner of Des Voeux HOP Matshed builders for 20 Road Central and ice House chance of Street), as from the 1st of Octo- years. There is less. your matshed blowing down IF ber. Lift entrance next Alexan- WE BUILD IT. Address YEE dra Cafe. HOP, 10, Tai Wong Lane, Wan- chal.
HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION.
FUN O' THE FAIR.
Leather Covered Chaira, Carpets, Rugs, Ornaments, Vases, etc., etc.
Teak Extension Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Sideboards with Bevelled Mirrors, Dinner Waggon, Glass Ware, Dinner Crockery, Kit- chen Utensils, Ice Chests, etc., etc.
Iron and Teak Bedsteads with Mattresses, Single, and Double Wardrobes with Mirror Doors, Camphorwood Chest of Drawers, Chamber Stands, Porcelain Basins, etc., etc.
also
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture.
Two Motor Cycles.
One Piano Player by Bush and Lane Cecilian and 123 Rolls Music.
On View from Thursday, the 29th September, 1927.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc tion,
on TUESDAY,
the 4th October, 1927,
commencing at 10.30 a.m.
"At No. 2, Inverness Terrace, Kowloon Dock, Hunghom.
A Quantity of Valuable Household
Furniture."
comprising:-
Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Carpets and Rugs, Extension in- OPPORTUNITY exists for tactful
ing Table, Dining Chairs, Side- and refined lady to join as partner
board with Bevelled Mirror, Din- Ein private hotel venture on joint Owner-Drivers visiting the Funner Waggon, Crockery, Teak Bed- account basis. ...vertiser will O' The Fair at Lee Gardens on 1st stead with Mattress aimost new, supply furniture and place. Cen- October, may leave their cars in Tenk Wardrobe with Mirror, trai Office rooms or present vacant the Lee Gardens Street, opposite Dressing Table, Wash Stands, rte., fcentral flats required for use as No. 1 Police Station, where they etc.
living rooms immediately, For will be taken charge of by the As- rent Houses, Flats or rooms, Mid-sociation's patrols. level and Pokfulum. Furnished
If required. Houses for disposal en part cash and instalment basia. Small Investors, Tel. C.4630.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. Teakwood Steam launch, 50 feet long, condensing Engine, Hongkong License. Price $8500 Apply P. O. Box No. 615.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO BE LET-Immediately. Second loor, No. 38, Wyndham Street. Apply 2nd floor.
OLET-One European FLAT Yanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. pply to 32, Kennedy Road.
OLET-Office Rooms 2nd Floor, aw Hongkong Bank Building. pply Sang Kev, same building.
OMMODIOUS OFFICES to let No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Bo two small offices in IA, Chater Bad. Apply E. D. Sassoon and
mpany, Ltd.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4. Duddell Street. You have anything you would to asil, exchange or advertise ift to the CHINA AUCTION
OM
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.
G. E. S. UPSDELL,
Hon. Secretary,
FUN O'THE FAIR,
NOTICE."
HOW TO GET TO THE FUN O' THE FAIR.
By courtesy of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hoteis, Ltd., arrange- ments have been made whereby there will be a special continuous motor bus service to Lee Gardens on Saturday, October 1st., com- mencing at 2.30 p.m., from Chater Roud (C. P. R. corner).
Fare 20 cents. Also all trams pass the entrance to Lee Gardone.
Fare 10 cents.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Sixth Extra Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at. Happy Valley on Saturday, 8th October and Monday, 10th Octo ber, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. on both days. The first bell will be rung at 2.15 p.m.
The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure will be $1. per day for all persons including Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.
and
',
One Cottage Piano-almost new. Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday, the 3rd. October, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAMER FOR STRAITS, COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, AND LONDON.
Through Bills of Landing issued For Batavia, Persian Gulf, Continental, American and South African Ports. The Steamship,
"ALIPORE" carrying His Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this port on or about THURSDAY, the 6th October, 1927, at 10 am, taking Cargo for the above Ports.":
Members are advised that they Silk, Valuables and Tea for must show their Badges to obtain Italy, France and London (under admission to the Members' En-arrangement) will be transhipped closure.
nt Bombay into the Mall Steamer
Each member has the right to proceeding direct to Marseilles and Introduce 2 non-members to the London. Members' Enclosure, tickets for
Parcels will be received at this
whom can be obtained from Office until 5p.m. the day before Messrs: Linstead & Davis at $5.- Bailing. The contents and value each per day up to Friday, 7th of all packages must be declared. Octoboř, 1927.
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure
will be $2.- per day. Each mem- her can obtain upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admis- sion of 2 Ladies free of charge.
For further Particulars, Apply
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE &
COMPANY. Agents. Hongkong, 29th Sept, 1927.
1
The dead man is Dr. Swarez, and he was the medical officer in charge of the Gunong Pulai Waterworks, which position he had only held for three weeks. It is understood that he cut an artery and died in the General Hospital, Johore Bahru. It is believed that he became in- sane and committed suicide.
Dr. Swarez was an Edinburgh F.R.C.S. and one time lecturer at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singu pore,
He was forty years of age.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS The following is the list of local. share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1150 sa. Chartered Bank, "£20 n. Mercantile A. & B., £32 Mercantile G., £133 n. P. and O., £10 b. East Asia, $68 n.
Marine Ins.
Canton Ins, $570 8.
China Underwriters, $1,35 North China, Tls, 143 n.
Taion Ins., $293 n. Yangtszo Ins., $44 b.
Fire Ins.
China Fires, $210 b. H. K. Fire Ins., $590 b.
Shipping:
Douglases, $33 b.
H K. Steamboats, $21- s. H. K. Tugs, $1.40 b. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $30: D.' Shell Trans, 92). n. Star Ferrice, $54 b. Waterboats, $17 D. Refineries. China Sugars, $13 s Malabone, $30
Mining.
8.
b."
Benguots, $1.70 . n. Kailans, 64/- Langkats, Tls. 17 n. S'hai Exploration, Tla. 3 n. Shanghai Loans, Tis. 5. Raubs, $3 60 X. Div of 1/- Tronohs, 19/3 n." Ural Caspians, 5/- n.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $1153 b. Whampoa Docks, $35 n. Hongkews, Tlé, 147 b.. New Engineeringa, Tls. 4) Shanghai Docks Tis. 921
Landa, Hotela, ete:
8.
H. and B. Hotels, 61 n. H. K. Lands, $57 Realtys, $6 n. Territorials, $18. Humphreys, $121 €. Princes Bldgs, $101 b. Rural Lands, $14. n.
Cottons.
s.
b.
b.
BB
11.
Ewo Cottons, Tls. $7.60 Orientale, Tlă. $1,50 S'hai Cottons, Tls $47 n..
Buses, Trams
Obina Buses, Tis. 5 n Tramways, $20 sa Peak Trams, folt) $14 Singapore Trams, 12/6 n. Taxis, 81 n.
Miscellaneous.
1.
8,
Π.
6.
Amusements, $191 Canton Ices, $5 b. Cements (Comb.) $7 China Lights, $12 China Prov., $4 n.. Constructions, $1 n. Dairy Farme, $15. Dor A. Wing, t H'kong Electrics, $514 b Macao Electrics, $43 n. Ropes (Old) $10 n. Lane Crawfords, $5 s. Mackintosh, $22 Sinceres, 8
n.
5.
REMARKABLE LIST OF
ATTRACTIONS, "
The work of decorating the Lee Gardens, In preparation for the huge fair organised by the Hong kong Women's Guild and Minister- ing Children's League, was in full swing this morning when a num- ber of lady workers were busy in the grounds adding the Anishing touches to the various stalls and side pws.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
NOTICE.
The parcels. post service to Russia in Asia via Japan is temporazily suspended.
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 16 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 am, registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm, on the previous day.
Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain are able to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only. Lettora
be forwarded via postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will
Siberia if so superscribed. • Parcels post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangisze West of Hankow is temporarily suspended. sion at senders' risk. It is to be noted that parcels are liable to delay, and Parcels for places in Szechwan will now be accepted for transmis- the service may be suspended again at any time.
RADIO NOTICES.
A number of British Bluejackets also helped to beflag the garden and to fix the bunting and pen-that nants in connexion with the many different attractions that will be seen at the "Fun of the Fair" to- morrow.
The list of stalls and side shows include a chute, aunt Sally, a shoot ing gallery, a guessing competition, clock golf, white elephant stall, concert party and shadow play (Mrs. Russell-Brown's), bran tub, hidden treasure, rien's raffle and ladies' raffles.
There will be a kicking the foot- ball competition, coconut shics, ice cream and mineral water barrow, and in addition a cigarette stall, a woollies stall, a Peak Children's Club stall the "Kandy Kids. Jack Horner's Pie and the lucky ring.
The list is not yet complete for besides the above there will be a basket stall, the M.C.L. "$" stall, donkey rides, dragon procession, Chinese conjuring, fireworks and a Punch & Judy show.
Tickets for a motor car raffle. will also be sold on the grounds. It is learned that all the ordinary railes will be drawn at or before 6.30 p.m. and that the motor car rafle will take place a little later.
Pipers from the 2nd Battalion.. The Scots Guards, the 2nd Batta- lion, The King's Own Scottish Borderers, the 2nd Battalion The Cameronians will be at the fair, as well as the full military bands of the K.O.S.BS., the Queen's Royal Regiment, and the Northampton- shire Regiment.
The dance programme will be supplied by the Whitey Smith's Majestic Music Masters.
Radio Telegraph Services are now in operation between Hongkong and the following places. French Indo-Chinn, province of Yunnan, Cane ton, Swatow, Kongmoon, Macau, Kwongchouwan, Fort Bayard, Wachow, and Hoihow. Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, lat Floor, G. P. O. Building. via Siberia, I so superscribed.
Letters and postcards for Europe and the British Isles are forwarded
Straita
From
INWARD MAILS.
Per Suwa Maru
October 2
U.S.A., Canada, Jupau and Shanghai Pres. Pierce Straits
October
Manila
Sui Sang Emp. of Canada
October
October
Australia and Manila Stralta
Arafurs
October
.. To Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai Emp.
OUTWARD MAILS, For
Per Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vin Thursday Island
St. Albana
October 4.
Russia
October 10,
Date
Sam Shui and Wuchow
Fort Bayard, Hoihow, Pakhoi and
Haiphong Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. « and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
music
Manila Japan
Saigon
Swatow
PRISONER ABSCONDS.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE. ..
At the conclusion of the Chai- wan murder trial before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. J.R. Wood, at the Criminal Sessions this morn- ing, the name of Chu Kap. was called but there was no reply.
Chu Kap was charged on six counts of bribery, three being al- ternative, He was alleged to have offered sums amounting to $30, to a Chinese detective, to influence his conduct while carrying out lottery raids.
The prisoner, who was on bail of $1,000, was stated to have gone to Siam, by Mr. HK, Holmes, pro- secuting, for the Crown.
The prisoner's name having been called on two previous occasions, and his failure to ap- pear, caused Mr. Holmes to ask for the bail to be estreated this morning.
His Lordship granted the ap- plication, and also made an order for the issue of a warrant for the arrest of the prisoner.
ART GALLERY SURPRISE.
SITTER VIEWS A SARGENT
PICTURE..
New York, Sept. 1. The rule which closes. the Memorial Hall art, collection in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, to visitors on Mondays was broken this week.
Fort Bayard Java vla Batavia' Swatow, Amoy and Formosa *Swatow and Bangkok Shanghai and Japan
Manila Amoy
Shanghai, Japan, "Canada, *U.9.A, *C. & S America, Europe vin San Francisco and Europe vin Siberia
Swatow, Amoy and Poochow Weihaiwei Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., *C, and *8. America and Europe yia Victoria, B.C. and Europe via Siberia
Swatow
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., C. and S. America and Europe via Vancouver, B.C. and Europe via Siberia
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E- and S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Sandakann Straits and Calcutta
Manila
Parcels
.Fri. Sept. 80, .........Noon. Registration.1.45 p... Letters.......2.30 p.m.
(Due Thursday Island 15th October). San Ning "....... Fri., Sept. 30, 4 p.m.
Hanoi
.Fri., Sept. 30, 5 p.m.
Khyber
.Sat., Oct. 1, K.P.O. Parcels..30th Sept. 4.30 p.m. Registration 1st Oct. 9. a.m. Latters........................10 a71
G.P.O. Parcels...30th Sept. 6 p.m. Registration 1st Oct. 9.45 a.m Letters....10.30 am. (Due Marseilles 29th October). West Sequana Sat., Oct. 1, 1.30 p.m. Samarang Maru Sat., Oct. 1, 8.80 p.m. Produce ......Sat., Oct. 1, 4.30 p.m. Chaksang .......Sat, Oct. 1, 5 p.m. Sun Kong... / Sun, Oct. 1, 5 p.m. Cheriton Mara Sun, Oct. 2, 8,80 n.mm. Kaijo Maru. Kwelyang Suwa Mara
Sun, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. Sun., Oct. 2, 0, a.m.
Mon., Oct. 3, 10,30 a.m. Pres. Pierce.. Mon., Oct. 3, 480 p.m. Sulyong .Mon., Oct. 9, 5 pm
Siberia Maru
.Tues., Oct. 4y. Registration..9.46 a.m. Letters ...10.80 .m (Duo San Francisco 28th Oct.) Haihong ..Tues., Oct. 4, Noon. Huichow Tues., Oct. 4, -2.30 pm.
Fres. Madison
.Tues., Oct. 4, Parcolep Registration...4.15 p.m. Letters.bp. (Due Victoria, B.C., 24th October). Kwai Sang....Tues., Oct. 4; 5 p.m.
..
Parcels Emp. of Canada
4
4th Oct. 6 p.m. Wed., Oct. 5,
Registration ..9.15 a.m. Letters .............10 a.m. (Duc Vancouver, B.C., 23rd October),
Hector
Wed., Oct. 8, Registration.,9.45 n.. Letters 10.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles 2nd November);;, Thurs., Oct. 6, 1.p.m. Fri., Oct. 7, 1:80 p.m. Sat, Oct. 8,
Hai Ning
Sul Song
Lai Sang
Parcels.
Letters
Emp of Russin
p.m.
Tues., Oct. 11, 3.30 p.m.
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
SPINSTER, WIDOW OR DIVORCEE,
ALIEN MARRIAGE TANGLE.
Divorce Surprise.
A few hours later, before the registrar had communicated with Somerset House, the bridegroom was back once more and stated that his bride was neither a spins- The door was locked when a
ter nor a widow, but that she had tall grey-haired woman of dis-
divorced her husband and until A young German couple who re- that day he had not been told. tinguished appearance alighted cently went through a ceremony. from a motor-car and knocked in- of marriage at a London register set House to explain to the au-
The couple were sent to Somer sistently. When an attendant told office have set Somerset house authorities, and then, when the her that she must come another thorities a strange marriage pro- bride's passport was produced, it day her eyes filled with tears as blem. B'gue Indus: G. Bonds, 53 York purposely to see one picture.. she said: "I've come from New
n. United Abostos, $12 a Watsone, $11 n
Powells, $5.
Telephone 370 5.
*HOMESTAY KARMIE
THE FIROT
ABSOLUTELY
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It takes a lot of practice to kiss like an amateur,
was found that it was out of date
The bridegroom, who la domicil-and that her time limit for stay It is the portrait of a lady, by Sar-ed in London, applied for a licence, ing in this country had expired.
The authorities in the Allen. gent. I'm sailing for England and gave all particulars of him- soon, and must see the picture self and his prospective bride. Department, Bow-street, were .com- once more. The attendant relent When the ceremony was over the municated with and they are now ed and broke the rule to admit bride told the officials that the making inquiries. her to the gallery where the Wil name under which she had been Until documentary evidence- stach collection, of which the pic bridegroom insisted that it was from Germany it will not be known married was a wrong one. The concerning the divorce is received ture is part, is housed.
correct as he knew it, but when whether the woman was free to- the bride was asked to write it in marry again." capital letters ahe gave a name different from that given by the. bridegroom. On the licence she HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. was described as a spinster.
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There the woman astonished the guide by stating that she was Millicent Duchess of Southland, and had sat for the famous artist 20 years ago, when this portrait was painted.
The certificate was altered and The curator said there could be initialled and the couple departed. no question of her identity when The next day the husband brought one studied the picture. She re-back the certificate and pointed mained in the gallery for five out that the name of the bride's minutes gazing at the painting, father was not the same as that and then told the curator, how of his wife before the marriage. financial reverses during the war
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