FOUL MURDER AT KOWLOON.
STATION HOTEL WATCHMAN
STABBED.
EVIDENCES OF A GREAT STRUGOLE
A
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on
M... "GLENABTNEY ".
KING to this stemmer haring been i fest Singapore the voyage has been abandoned and part of her carge has been transhipped to other steamers for
conveyance to destination.
The first lot will arrive by the 8.8. GLENIFFER on MONDAY, 8th inst. and further particulars will be potilled
A General Average Bond will require to be signed and a deposit of 50% made before countersignature of Bills of Lading can be given.
Last night an Indian watchman of the Station Hotel was brutally murder ed by the Nol boy at the Hotel and as soon as possible. evolie. The outrage created an alarming sensation in Kowkon, particularly in the neighbourhood of Kimberley Roar where the foul deed was perpetrated. About a quarter-to-elovën shriekafor help came from the little hat situated at che Bid of Torres Buildings between, Gra ville Baul and Kimberley Road" Dr. J. Smalley the Assistant Medical Offeer. Col. Watson and Major Robertson beard the cries and immediately run in their
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Hongkong. Nov. 3, 1918
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"A high-class car in avary respect. We have, is stock a 45 hp. 7-passenger "HUPMOBILE" Touring Car, equipped with Electric Lights, Mactrie Hom, Electric Starter, and all ixtest improvements.
ALEX.
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4, DIN Vaux ROAD CENTRAL..
Sale Agents,
1915
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direction. : reaching the but they P. & O. S. N. Co.
aw the Indian watchman staggering p nginst the door which he bad made an effort to barricale. He pointed to the inside stating he had got them in there but when the door was burst open the room was empty. An old Venetian window which had been Britigel by match board was lanken down, which at once indicated the direction in which the men bal reaped. Neither of the geutlémen naistimil saw any trace off The two men who are supposeł na have gone into Kimberley Road and disap peure in the darkness. So far they have chalet oppurehension. The police are working asiduously to secure their arrest and all da and wharves are being watched. The Indian was in a pitiful condition. He was elatonly in night shirt and had been stabbed no less than six times, four in the stomach from which the intestines protrudes, once in the serk and once in the lower region of the abdomen. He was taken to the Elempital am although here maines renscious for sometime and way
STEAM FOR
STRAITS. COLOMBO, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITER.
RANEAN FORTS, AND
LONDON,
Through Bill of Ladvag izmed for BATA-
VIA PERSIAN GULF, CONTINEN. TAL AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PUITS
THE Steamship NYANZA, Captain J. GACKT, ER carrying His Majesty's hails, will be despatched from this port on or about FRIDAY, the 17th November, 1916, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above ports in connection Steamship Mongolia with the Company'a
from Columin Fassengers, accommoda tion in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong,
king
Parcels will be received at this until 3 pm. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required
Silk and Talanbles, and Tea and Cargo |
London (under for Italy, France, arrangement) will be transhipped t into the nail steamer proceed- Colombo i able to give a description of his as direct to Marseilles and London sailants he collapsed and died. The Other Largo for London etc. will be murderers were identified by the conveyed via Bombay per as. Khyber watchman as the No. 1oy at the due in London about 1st January, Station Hotel nucha ecolie also employ. 1917.,
Office ed at the Hotel The No. 1 boy, whose name is Al Hing was a particular friend of the muntered an and they had lived together for a long. time an hul become timately sepainted since Ab Hing was dismissed from the Hotel. From that lay he hul lived with the watch- "mal and knew that the latter's valuables were in a lock fast box at the Hotel. The motive for the dastardly crime could then, hardly have been robbery and sething was stolen. The
more
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For further particulare, apply to E. V. N. PARR dding Suverintenclena.
flongkong, Nov. 3, 1016.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TAROM at November next FLATSTM wpply Property Office, JARDINE, MATHE- SON & CO., LTD.
Hongkong, Sept. 1, 1916
TO LET
EUROPEAN
991
NUROPEAN HOUSE, 19, Kennedy housca complete.
YOUNG HEE, Apply
10, Des Voeux Road, Central. Hongkong, Oct. 18, 1916.,
NO.
TO LET
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Tallyin, British steamer, & 522, F=W2| Cullum, Kuchinotau Oct 30,"General- BUTTER FIRED & SWIRK
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November 3.
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FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 8, 1916.
SHARE REPORT.
NOVEMBER 3RD, 1918.
Stout and paid up
Value.
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Last Dividend sud date.
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DEPARTURES.
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ET
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This mail is due in London on the Sithinfants, Mr F. A. Hutchison, Miss J. L. Raabe.. December. The above date of deportare is liable to alteration. Taylor, Miss R. Minteer, Mr W. Tronoh Mines
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structions from the Liquidators of
For some reason which will probably ME TITRA. t Co. to sell by never be known Ah Hing and the "watchman quarrelled and the coclis
took the side of the boy. A struggle ansact in which the table was smashed
Public Auction,
Commercig WEDNESDAY,
and furniture (of such a kind that the lath November, 1916, at 10.30 am, might be stower in a hut was tram- pled on and broke to pieces A blood and continuing on MONDAY, 20th inst.,
Halldings
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMÈS & Co. Blongkong, April 7, 1928,
TO LET
stained, ordinary table knife which, at 10.30 a.in, at No. 1, Ormsby Terrace, NRoad, Kowloon
bad
become very sharp on both sides through continual grinding, was found on the Roor and this is no doubt the instrument used in the murder. Another knife was found and this was covered with a dark grenay substance. The Indian had apparently wrestled with his aulants and won to ench an extent that he was able to shut them in the bit and shout for assistance. Finding themselves trapped the Chinese "looked around for a means of escape. There was the window and they escaped through it.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 3rd at 11,20.—No returns from Japanese stations.
Preure has increased moderately over N.E. China, where a moderately strong anticyclone is now centra). It has increased slightly over Formosa and the Philippines, and is nearly stationary clawhere.
Graaville Road, Kowloon,
& QUANTITY OF "„ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. including BLACKWOOD WAKE, "CROCKERY and GLASS, WARE,
And One PIANO. Catalogues will be issued.
On view from Tuesday 14th inst.
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneert.
Hongkong, Nov. 3, 1918.
BOTIUS.
1213
"NY EUROPEAN, Non ASTATIC or INDIAN desiring to leave the
A shallow depression still lies over Dolopy should apply in writing for per mimion to do so to the Captain Baper. the S. Chins Sen.
Intendent of Police, at least 48 hours
511
TO 7, Ormsby Terrace, Granville
Apply to CHANG YUK SHU,
elo YEE SANG FAT & Co.
34, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong.
1131 Hingkong, Oct. 13, 1916.
TO LET
ONE FLAT of FOUR ROOMS over Kowloon Diapensary, partly furnished-Apply Kowloon Dispensary or Secretary A, S, Watson & Co., Limited.
Hongkong, June 16, 1916.
751
OFFICES
TO LET.
ICFS in HOTEL MANSIONS Four large rooms (communicating) facing BLAKE PIER and the GENERAL POST OFFICE No. 9, 10, 11 and 12 on the THIRD FLOOR of HOTEL MANSIONS.
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$19 for 1810
85 for 1918.....
1/-a/c 1913/38,"Coapons
So.
„gdra. 10 T. 23, 1
Tis. 1 for 1915
190/- 5.
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M
Mr B. Griffith, Mr J. M.
Drand.
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& PORT MORESBY (VIA BATAVIA) A. H. Strong, Rev. G. A. Gould Shanghai Docks T. 100 T. 90s.
H. W. Barrows, Mr D. Horror, Par Tjaroem, at 11ay on Saturday,
the 4th Nov.
Mrs Macleay, Miss E. Van Eynde, Mr A. Rose, Miss E. Warrall, Mr D. Herman. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Per Fuensang, at pm, on Saturday,
.the 4th Nov.. SHANGHAL NORTH CHINA &
JAPAN VL KOBE.
2% (Europa via Siberia). Per Polynesien Registration at 3.15.
pm Letters at 4 pm, on Satur day, the 4th Nov. (Shanghai Chinese PO. Saturday, 11th
Nov.)
SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
Per Tingshot, 56 pm on Saturday,
the 4th Nov.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Hai Hong from Swatow reports: Fresh breeze, rough: following sta, cloudy and clear.
Hongkow Whats T. 100 TL. 35
HOTELS," "LANDS "AND BUILDINGS Hongkong Hotels... 60 $118 b. Central_Patates"...$100 || #101 5.
Hongkong Lands...$100 ¥101 3.
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PASSENGEE S'EXP ROTI D.
Fer N. Y. K. 8.8. Zatori baru. From London Sept. & Mr H. P. Smith, Mr H. W. Petley, Miss MJ Parkes, Miss A. Parkes, Mr and Mrs. G. D. Thompson and 3 children, Mrs Beswick, Mr T.T. Awancoat. Mise Gaussen, Mise Johnson, Mr and Mrs A H: Stewart and West Points £ children, Mr A. D. Macdonald, Mr T. C. &Downing
WEIHAIWEI, CHEFOO & TENTSIN, Fer Chipshing, at 3 pm, on Saturday,
the 4th Nov,
SHANGHAL NORTH CHINA
JAPAN V KOBE,"
Per P. & 0.8.8. Mongolia. From Lon- Per Kator Maru, et ta on Sun-dor Sept. 15, Mr. L W. Nation
day, the 5th Nov.
-JAPAN & MOJI JE
Fer Higen Muru,et 9 am, on Sunday,
the 6th Nov.
SWATÓW, AMOY & FORMOSA V
TAMBUI.
Per N. Y.-K. sa. Kashima Maru. From
50 88 b
Shanghai Lands T. 50 1.93
London Sept 23, Mr E. Hutchinson, Miss - COTTON MILLS.
B. R. Taylor, Mrs Edwards,
Miss
Bouckley,..
W. G. Leask, Mr D. K. Beyer, Mr A. Richards, Mr and Mrs T. G.- Meir, Mr and M
Blair, Miss Hoveros HOTEL--
11911
Hongkong Oct 28, 1916.
Fresh monsoon is indicated along the before the intended hour of departure,
TO LET. east coast of China and over the Ndring name, nationality, age, sex, height Chiza Sen
and occupation of the applicant, and
FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3 Queen's sing the name of the steamer or other Bond Central, at present in the ressal or the hours of the train by which the applicant wishes to loare. Applicants occupation of The China Fire Insurance should apply in person for their pass at Co., Ltd
Apply to the Central Police Station between the bours of 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD, * 4 p.m. daily.
Hongkong April 28, 1918.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 incl.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 4th November
Hongkong to Gap Rock
winds freah; Fair.
NE
2-Formos Channel; NE winds,
strong..
3-South const of China between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same a No. Lt
Houth coast of China between' -Hongkong and Hainan The same as
No. L
OFFICIAL NIGHT IN NOVEMBER.
The following table shows the Stad- dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Novem ber, 1816
Date
Finda.
Nov. 3rd, 6.37, "LM"
4th B.17
6.18
8th ID
7
0.39
di
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, November 3, 1916......... London-
Bank Wire
TO LET
OFFICES at 2 Connaught Houd.
OFFICES in King's and York Building. 2/27 *HOUSES in Chiton Gardens, Conduit 2013/2 13/16 Road...
ห
On demand,
30 days' sight
4 months' fight,
6 months sight,
entary, 4 months sight 2/38
On Paris
On demand,
Credits m months' sight,
On New York-
On demand
Credits, 60 days sight,
Jo Bombay
Wire,
On demand,
Oz Calcutta
Begins
6.57 p.m.
0.07
3.56
5.43
5.33
(6.90
Wire.
11th, 6.27
On demand
12th 6.21
0.63
On Kingapore
1.12
•On demand,
5.02
On Manila
15th 694
16th, 6.25
176.20
696 6.27
24th 6.30
On demand,
On Shangha
On demand
30
days sight
On Yokohama
On demand
Gold
Sovere
Silvan (per ór
HD HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton 1/16 Terraces.
No. 21 Wong Nei Chong Road. HOUSES on Shamcen, Canton.
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____ TO LET.
Per Kaijo Maru, at 9am, on Sunday,
the 5th Nov.
-SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Hat Hong, st 9 am, on Sunday,
the 5th Nov. HAIPHONG TOURANE SAIGON, STRAITE; CEYLON, INDIA, ADEN, --EGYPT & EUROPEA
Per Magellan, at 9 am, on Monday,
the 6th Nov,
Ewos.
...T. 50
Raworth, Miss O. Robinson, Miss M. A. Shanghai,Cottons T. 50 T. 1911. Cook, Misa Leahy, Me Bidwell, Mr E Merritt, Mr. Thompson, Mr Murrell.
Kung Yik.... Per P. & O. Halva. From Lon- | **
don Sept. 29, Rev. and Mrs Sills and agtiepoor child, Rev. L. M. Cradock, Mr. Anton.
For Y., 8., Mishima Maru. From London, Oct. 5, Mr A. Holingsworth, Mr J.D. McCracken, Capt. Stack.. MISCELLANEOUS.
Fer P. & O. sa Kaiser--Hind From London, Cat. 13, Mr W. J. Crawford,
Per N. Y. E. sa. Suwa Maru. From
China-BorneON
SYDNEY, BRISBANE, NEW ZEALondon, tet. 21, Mrs F. O. Greig, Mes Light & Powers
LAND, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, PERTH & FREMANTLE. For Hashin Manly st 9, un Mun
day, the 6th Nov
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AUSTRALIA -"NEW: ZEALAND VIA PORT DARWIN & NEW GUINEA Via *THURSDAY ISLAND.
A
Per Taiyuan, at 11am on Tuesday,
the 7th Nov
SWATOW, AMGY & TOUCHOW
Per Haitan, at 11 am, on Tuesday,
the 7th Nov. SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
Europe via Biberia Per Cheaan. Registration at 218 p.m. Letters at 3 pan., on Tuesday, the
Nor.
(shi Chi POR hurday, 11th No AMOY PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
P Taming, at 3 pm, on Tuesday, the
7th Nov. HAIPHONG
TELE ROOMS FLATS in Ham
phreys Buildings, Kowloon, FOUR ROOMED FLATSin May Boad, with every modern convenienon, including English Baths and Hibahan Kangos, Hot Water and Water Carriage Bystem. A faw Fiata specially designed to accommodate. AU Chess bachelors at ; possoziable rentals, framediate ponestalozz Be
YOULL ROOMED HOUSES in Gorkan, Tderson and Bellebury Avenna, Kowloon,
Road:
Bar Silver in Hongkong
LIMITED
Per Kaisong, at 9. aum., on Friday, the
Toth Nove
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the 10th Nov SWATOW
the 10th JAPAN:714-MAGA
Per Taro Hoga Pay, the 116
THEY
12:00 Satur
L. Mi Murray sad child.
Rev. and Mrs AE. Preston, Miss N. Wheeler Mrs H
Chin Providents At Thring, Miss E. F. Cardas, Miss Mac Dairy Farms.. C. J. Alston; Miss L F
Alston
Mrs.D.
kintosh Miss Gilchrist, Mr and Hitchie, Miss Ritchie, Mr and Mrs Smith, Green Islands Misa A. H. Megitt, Dr and Mrs Bran Jones
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Hongkong Ioes San Hongkong Ropes
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
Other Vessels.
5-1918.
9 Fet 1813
$3 for 1916
Bo Zor 1915
T. 74 to year ending
SO 16. *****
Ms. 3 for 1918. ...
3 / half year 30-5-16.
$7a/o 1913.
Interim div. of $3
85-coute for 1915
$2 for 1315
Interan of 82
% interim alo 1916...
www. 16 for year, ending
31-10-15
Vila. 6 dir, ajo year ended
30-6-15
16
Tls It for 1915..
51
10 89.20
6. | 128′ 1 div. Qu
p. for year ending
70 pents for 1915
#125 for year ending
10 $10,60 b. 10 o 60 mts for 1915. 10854
#160
10 134 b.
Hongkong Tramways 5. 87 b, 7.20
The China Mail S. 8. Co's és, China arrived in Tokobuma on Sunday, "October 20th, and sailed from there
on Tuesday morning. She may be Morning Posta od ☆ $29 expected to arrive in Hongkong on ́or: about" November 8th..
Latest Advice
The steamship Gleniffer is expected here
Fear Tramways
do (now)
From London on 8th November Steam Laundry. The P&UB N. Co's na. Namur
whightlett Hongkong on the 94th
September inst, arrived at Marsailles
on Wednesday, the 1st November Upio Waterboate $10
2) Temperature, 200
Hongkons ROMETER
Do
1010.
$2 for 1915/1918.
112 στα πιο 1916
131 interim 1918.
7-% interim / 1916 cents 161 per abars
$$ for 1918
7% for 1915/1916 ......
25 cents for 1015/3916.3
81 fct 1913,
70
${p.
131 20 HP
Ypa
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