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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

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THROUGH

ACCIDENTS & SICKNESS

BY A POLICY

WITH

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St. George's Building »

A NEW WEST END STORE.

MADE POSSIBLE BY A WOMAN'S DEATH.

Another well-known residential site in the West End is to be clear- ed to make room for the building of "one of the biggest and most up-to-date afores in London."

This is the Hereford-gardens site in Oxford-street, near the Marble Arch. It has been purchased by Messrs. A W. Gamage, Ltd., for the erection of their new West End End store.

Mr. Eric Gamage, who is chair man and managing director of the big store in Holburn, and is to hold the same position in the new com pany, has said that building will be begun shortly and that it is hoped, if everything goes well, to open the new store-which will cater particularly for women—at the and of 1929.

It is to be a thoroughly modern building, Mr. Gamage stated,'em- bodying all the latest ideas at home and abroad. When completed, it will cover four acres of ground.

Flats,

'Questioned as to its height, Mr. Gamage stated that it would be as high as they were allowed to build and that above the store would be up-to-date and luxurious fints. They would vary in size but

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1928.

FANLING GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR

SUNDAY.-

The starting times for Sunday's golf at Fanling are as follows:

9.24. a.m.-K. L. Dugan and

II. A. Lammert.

0.28 a.m.-C. C, Stark and A. E.

Lissaman.

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9.32 a.m.-E. P. Fletcher and

J. S. Dykes.. 9.30a.m.-E. N. Monie and

Monroe.

9.40 a.m.-G. Murray and A.

Sommerfolt.

and

9.44 a.m.-R. K. Hepburn

ORGY OF LOOTING IN YUNGCHEN.

(Continuad from Page 1) the arrival of instructions from the Italian Government.

S. Meldent will shortly be commenced. Marshal Fong Yu-helang is stated to be desirous that the negotio- lions be started as soon as pos- sible and it is said that he has sent a special envoy to Japan in this connexion.

YOUNG EURASIAN IN INDIAN GUARD ASLEEP,

TROUBLE.

*ACCUSED OF POSING AS A

CONSTABLE.

'WOMAN THIEF BOARDS

STEAMER.

At the Marine Court this morn ing, before Comdr. J. B. Nowill; A young Eurasian, named Doug D.SO., R.N., Niaz Mahomed, Guard Las Gifford (24), unemployed, re-No. 142, employed on board the as siding at No. 5, Chi Ma Terrace, Tai Hing appeared on adjourn appeared before Mr. W. Schofield,

Tsinan Incident.

Shanghai, Sept. 27. It is reported that negotiations at the Kowloon Magistracy this ment on the charge of having morning, in connexion with oen asleep on duty. The first arald which Was carried out hearing was on September 24 and between Japan and China for the settlement of the Tatrunfu/lu-by four men at No. 800, Temple was held over for attendance of Captain Owen Wilkes, the master street on the 23rd inst.

The full charges against the de-of the 6.8. Tai Hing, th fendant were: (a) That he, with Attending the Court with Cap three others not in custody, not bo-tain Wilkes, was Captain T. T. ing a member of the Police Force, Laurenson, D.S.C., representing unlawfully did take the name, de- the China Const Officers Guild.

The charge was framed on signation or character of a "con-" stable for the purpose of doing an Section 220 of the Merchant Ship- net which a constable would be en-[ping Act (b), which enjoins that titled to do, to wit, the searching of any person who shall omit to per the 3rd floor of No. 300 Temple form any specific duty which on Two New C.E.C. Members.

Stret; (b) feloniously did steal, dangers life and limb, shall be tako and carry away one pair of guilty of a misdemeanour.ne Nanking, Sept. 27.

Captain Wilkos was put on oath Rigga and At a meeting of the C.E.C.. held gold-mounted rattan banglos, one

to-day, Marshal Chiang Kai-shok gold finger-ring, one pair of gold and recounted the events of proposed the appointment of Mr. ear-rings and about four taols of the particular day. At 3.30 am Wu Chung-sin to the G.E.C., whilst w opium, the property of the he said, he had cause to leave his and Messrs. Wu Han-min, Tai Chi-tao, complainant, Chan Yee, married wo-cabin and to proceed to another

W. B. Cornaby, 9.48 n.m.-E. D. Lawrence and

1. W. Shewan, 9.52 a.m.-E. P. Streatfield and

M. G. Milla.

9.56 R.m.-D. Ellis and R. Là

Stewart.

10.00 a.m.-C.

W.,N. Fleming..

10.04 a.m-A. D. Humphreys

and A. B. Purves.

10.08 a.m.-F. M. Ells

W. K. Talt. 10.12 a.m.-E. Grimble and V. M.

Grayburn

10.10 a.m.-Major Beamish and

L, G. Dodwell. 10.20, a.m.-E. 'Stone and J.

Coulthart.

and

and

10.24 a.m.-G. E. Ellams

E. J. Edwards. 10.28 a.m.W J. Koy

G. B. S. Thomson. 10.32 a.m.-F. A. Merry and

N. K. Littlejohn,

10.30 a.m.-J. Thayer and G. E.

Mitchell.

10.40 a.m.-F. A. Redmond and

C. A. M. Smith. 10.44_a.m.-E. Lewis and C. P.

Rosa.

10.48 a.m.-H. U. Ireland and H.

Spicer.

and Li Shih-seng proposed; that Mr. Lin Sen be also appointed Both proposals were adopted:

Hankow Fire Havoc,

Shanghal, Sept. 27. In the destructive fire which broke out on Tuesday morning at Hankow, it is reported that about 2,000 houses were gutted and over that 20,000 people are homeless.

The damage is estimated over $10,000,000.

The Chinese Chamber of Com- morce has donated $10,000 for the immediate rollef of the victims and relief work has been taken in

hand,

1:

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

Inspector Fallon sald be under part of the vessel. On returning, man, of No. 309, Temple Street," stood Mr. Leo d'Almada had been the dock being in darkness, he Instructed to defend and was ready observed the figure of a Chinezo to go on with the case. Mr. d' woman leaving his cabin. Making Almada, remarked Inspector Fallon, a search, he discovered her hiding was asking for ball.

in the passage way adjoining, the His Worship: Was any violence wireless room. He ordered her ashore and escorted her to the used?

Inspector Fallon: No violence gangway, where he discovered accused, asleep on a long dock was used, your Worship.

On the suggestion of Inspector chair, with his foot on another. Fallon, the defendant was allowed He woke the guard, and return- ball in the sum of $500, the case ing later, to his room, found that a being adjourned for one week. His locked drawer had been opened Worship remarked that he had no and various articles were missing, Includiga purae, $20 in paper free date next week.

monoy private papers and the bunch of keya, which had boon used for opening the drawer: Tho' keys were subsequently found in a lifeboat at 6.30 a.m. by a dock boy tral Police Station by witness and PLAY HERE,

later to the Water Police Station. "It is learned that a game between

In reply to questions by his the S. C. A. A. and a Chinese team Worship, witness said the vessel from Shanghai will be played on the - IMPRISONMENT.

Caroline Hill Ground on Sunday, was at her wharf. It was woll kown on the waterfront that a victimising Sentence of nine months' hard commencing at 5 p.m.

Tho visiting team in returning from woman thief was labour was imposed by Mr. R. E.

a visit to the Philippines by es. Em-ship's officers, but, in the Tai Lindsell on. a Chinese who

press of Canada, dye here to-morrow. Hing, an order, had been issued charged this morning with re-

Captained by Li Wat-tong, who that there should be no women on turning from banishment..

has a great reputation as an Interport board after 7 p.m.. player, tho sido has a record in the It was shown that accused, was The man's criminal record Philippipes of Ave games played, with

on the ship's articles and his dated back as far as 1912, when three won, one lost and one drawn. he was sentenced to six months'

With such a game staged prior to iconco as a watchman was pro- hard labour for theft. The fol- the opening of the local acason, an duced lowing year he was banished, on opportunity will be given for the siz the ground that he was a person ing up of local Chinese players and of no, regular employment, was it is anticipated that there will be a member of a triad society and large attendance. was a godown thief,

*10.52 a.m.-P. P. J. Wodehouse RETURNED BANISHEE. CHINESE INTERPORTERS TO The accused was taken to the Con-

and Comdr. well.

Wilmont-Sit-

10.66 a.m.-S. T. Butlin and A.

Leach.

NEW CHAMPION.

Cyril Tolley, the British amateur, who won the French Open Golf Championship.

BILLIARDS LEAGUE.

WATER POLICE NARROWLY DEFEAT R. A.

In the Steele and Coulson Billards

no flat would have less than two-League, the Water Police were suc- rooms, and rents would be moderate cessful against the Royal Artillery last night in a game played at Taim for that district,

A now company is being floated Tea Tsui, by the narrow margin of

five points.

r

to run this venture but it will, be

Matches were fairly even to the closely linked with the old company, last of six games, when Gladbrook of although there are to no changes in the R.A. was paired with Bowers of the Holborn store,

the Police. For his side, Bowers had With the conversion of Park-to hold a 20 point lead for the league lane from a residential to a busi-points and after a spirited contest, Bowers reached 85 before Gladbrook ness quarter, and the steady ex-made the century. tenston of businesses westward,

The game was particularly thrilling there is big competition for such at one point, with both players at 75 Bites, and many firms were anxious and Bowers striving for the necessary to secure this one.

half dozen to win. This ho accom It was the death of an elderly plished while Gladbrook climbed to woman tenant a few months ago the 20's, the shots being off the red. that removed the last obstacle to Gladbrook went on to make his 100: Ils balo and development. She but Bowors, having lost his game had had refused to move and noth-carried the alde.

The scores were as follows: ing would induce her o do so,

With the destruction of the Royal Artillery. houses, the long and pleasant row Ribbands

Leach of old trees in front of them will

Grimca go, and to find anything similar, Cornford coming from West to East, it will

Alvey

SENTENCE OF NINE MONTHS

удв

He next clashed with the authorities in 1925 when he re- ceived three mouths for commit

Ho ting a felony.

was sub sequently banished for ten years.

SIX JAPANESE RESCUED.

KASIIGAR PICKS UP FISHERMEN,

SMOKING IN BED.

PEOPLE WHO "DOPE THEM. SELVES TO SLEEP.”

His Worship naked tho accused if he fully understood that he had signed on the ship's articles, in which it was laid down that he would "conduct himaolf in 'an or- derly, sober and proper manner,"

Witness admitted that ho under- stood that to be the cano

Having pleaded guilty at the earlier hearing, the accused had no further atatement to make and The practice of smoking in bed was fined $10, with the usual al- was strongly condemned by Mr.ternative, his Worship adding H. R. Oswald, who held an inquest [that, had the ship been at sea, he' at Paddington on Miss Emma would have been sentenced to Perry, aged 60, of Balcombe-street, prison, without the option of a. Marylebone, who was found un-i fine..

conscious on the floor of her bed-|

room, which was full of smoko

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caused by the bedclothes smoul- the danger of a lighted cigarette or dering.

pipo igniting the bedclothes,

Dr. Hallett stated that 'Miss The 8., Kashgar arriving, from Archibald Bakor, a fire brigade Shanghai, reports that at 9.30 officer, stated that a number of Perry had no burns on the body. WAS duc to corobral am. on September 26, when one partly smoked cigarettes and used Death day out from Shanghal, she sight-matches were found in the bed hemorrhage, caused by a ruptured by partial ed a Japanese motor vessel flying room. The fire, he thought, was artery predisposed distress signals.

caused by Miss Perry smoking asphyxia by smoke. in bed and dropping a lighted] cigarette.

Recording a verdict of: "Death from Natural Causes," the Coro- The Coroner-It is a dangerous nor stated, "I think the fire was and unwholesome practica to caused by Miss Perry amoking in smoke oneself to sleep.

bad. In my opinion it is ʼn dan-

The Kashgar was stopped, and the rescue of six Japanese fisher- men was achieved, the vessel ber ing abandoned. The surviors have now been handed oyer to the Japanese Consulate for repatria tion, their home port being derstood to be a Formosan fishing by smoking and there was always aleop."

villago.

PRINCE WEDS.

un-

Mr. Baker stated that some peo- gerous and unhealthy practice for ple seemed to be soothed to sleep people to dope themselves to

NEW STYLE HATS

JUST UNPACKED

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405

Prince Chichibu, the Holr Presumptive to the Japanese Throne, who was married yes terday to Miss Setsuko Mat- Budaira, daughter to the Jap anese Minister to Washington.

A VERY BIG selectiON

∙AT-

IN COLOURED OR WHITE FELT

ELITE STYLES

Asiatic Building..

Water Police.. 47 El

100

100 Sherry

50

66 Hargreaves... 100

87 Hudson

100

100 Whitby

Tel C. 1121/2

HONGKONG.

bo necessary for the traveller, to, Gladbrook cross right through London and be gia his exploration somewhere to

100 Bowers

Total

100

wards Epping Forest.