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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1919
OUR CHARITABLE POLICE. LABOUR CORPS MAN STRAND- "ED IN HONGKONG.
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Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy, a Shanghai Chinese
BAD NEWS FROM THE WRECKED "LIENSHING.”
NO EUROPEANS SAVED.
Mr. W. J. Stokes, of the Marine Engineers Guild, has at last, received
COTTON AND YARN.
Dec. 15:
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the
of the Olab will be bold in the Board:
pamed Lee Ab Tow, was charged defnite telegraphic news from. his yarn market which has kept compartitwem the Canatic, owned by Mr Room of Mesare. Jardine Matheson &
with the unlawful possession of 23 Banes of glass in Water Street, West Point, at 4 o'clock this morning, The defendant pleaded guilty and said he bought the glass from a coolie for $1.
THE AMERICA CUP.
America has come forward with Messrs. Polishwalla & Kotwall, i reen and yarn brekers, report on two candidates to compete against the Shamrock IV in the yacht race to be held on Jime 24 next year. Since our last report on the 6th November per 3.3. Dunteral thore Trial races will be conducted in the early spring by the committen of has been no material change in our New York Yacht Club, to decide be Salgon correspondent. We are so tively steady and about 7,000 bales Alexander, and the Resohite, owned to say it crushes the hopes that were have changed hands in spot and for by a syndicate of New York yachts- beginning to be entertained locallyward deliveries during this interval. men. Both vessels were built for not The cable message reads as follows: Owing to substantial fall in the 1914 races.
Club Stokes, Hongkong
The New York Yacht "Lienshing." Sorry no Europeans change on India, prices previously
advanced $3 to $5 per bale but latter announces that a formal challenge A Chinese detective giving evid-saved. Chinese 37. Cruz.
That means that of all the comple.ly on exchange rate again rallying, has been received from Sir Thomas Lipton, and the committee of the ence said he was on duty in Water
On account of scarcity of 129. yarn, club will meet during the coming Street this morning when he saw the ment of passengers and crew, only they have somewhat become easier." defendant, who was carrying the 37 escaped, and that these were all
which was in much demand a smart week to consider the challenge, which glass (produced) which was wrapped Chinese.
The Europeans were Captain rise of $10 per bale has taken place will undoubtedly be accepted.
The race will probably be held on up in a piece of cloth, under his arm. The defendant was moving Cullen; chief officer, unknown; in this particular count.
Owing to incessant purchases by a course in Block Island Sound, off about in a suspicious manner and second officer, "Mr. Leys chief going up to him, witness asked engineer, Mr. Chapman; second Japanese in India, yarn market there Newport, lastead of in the Sandy him what he had under his arm. engineer, Mr. Barber and a passenger, has consequently much strengthened Hook course.
and Advices show large forward tran-! The defendant exhibited the glass Mr. McMillan. and said he was going to work.
A telegram has been received by sactions up to about middle of next LONG-DISTANCE WIRELESS
TO SHIPS AT SEA. Witness asked him where he worked the owners of the "Lien Shing in year at improved rates. and the defendant was unable to
Hongkong from Saigon, dated the rive, a satisfactory answer. When 15th inst. It details the sinking of Witness enquired if he stole the glass, the defendant said he bought it from the ship at 2.30 on the morning of the 13th. during a great storm by coolie whom he did not know striking on the Ongco Reefs, It gives the names of the Chinese saved Witness arrested and took him to No. 7 Police Station.
Replying to his Worship, Inspector Macdonald said the defendant who spoke English fluently told him that he had served with the Chinese Labour Corps in France for over two years as interpreter and translator and returned recently on the French mail "Pau: Lecar." The defendant and three others jumped ship here
& says that over 31 persons arrived safely at Saigon Some will sail for Tonkin by the s.s. Verdua.
SHIP INSURANCE CASE.
At the close our market is quiet with less enquiry,
Total sales 7.000 bales.. Unsold stocks 3,600 bales. Uncleared 18,000 bales. Arrivals.-From Bombay 18,000 bales."
Shanghai reported a firm market in the beginning, but latterly a quiet tone prevails there.
Japanese Yarn:-A few lots have been put through at a decline of $10 per bate as under-Nagasaki. No. 20s.. t 9355; 3 Horses, No. 16s. at 333: 3 Horses, No. 20s., at $350 1700 bales Yellow Jose. No. 20s., at
The insurance case at the Supreme where he tried to find work, and Court which we reported yesterday $360/350; Setsu, No. 10s. at $245: after spending all his money rather continued to-day. At the initial hear foolishly, became stranded.
Fish, No. 20s.. at $353. The defendant said he was a cabining the Hon.. Mr. Follock said there Setsu, No. 209., at $357; and Blue Raw Cotton-80 bales of Bengal boy on one of the Standard Oil Co.'s was no question that the vessel was steamers before the war. He later a total loss by perils insured against Joined the Chitese Labour Corps as the Straits of Malacca in Decem are sold at $45 per picul. Chinese an interpreter and served in France ber 1917. The question of the policy ection ne stock, quotations $50 to $60 for over two years. He bought the being a valued one was absolutely per pleu?. Elass from a coolie at the corner of clinched later on in the terms when
of Water Street this morning. Heit stated that "no abatement shal paid $ for it.
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By his Worship: He intended to sell the glass at a profit and buy passage back to Shanghai where he can look for work as a seaman.
The defendant asked his Worship to excuse him as he did not know local regulations. He promised to endeavour to return to his country as soon as possible.
Inspector Macdonald said he would take the defendant to the office of the Secretary of Chinese Affairs and
see if he cannot arrange for a passage for the defendant.
His Worship to defendant: I do not believe that you came by the glass honestly, but in consideration of the fact that you have served in France, I will not send you to Jail. You will sign a bond of come up for judgment $50 to when called upon to do so, ard If you are brought before me again, you will be liable to six months' imprisonment. The Inspector will take you to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs to arrange for a passage back to your home.
be made." That clearly meant that the sum of $20,000 should be paid. This form, the proper form, of policy for a valued policy was the one used
in this case.. There was another kind
of policy which would allow of de- cuctions being made and counsel submitted this made his case all the stronger. He did not think applicants would require that assistance because they were asking His Lordship to construe this proper form of policy as it stood.
His Lordship observed he gathered from the correspondence that the point of view of a gambling policy had been dropped.
Mr. Potter said that was not so. The point did not arise under the summons. The other side said that $20,000 must be paid whether there was a profit or loss because the vessel was lost.
Mr. Pollock did not agree.
Mr. Potter proceeded to argue that they could still rely on gambling. The other side said there was no obligation on them to prove they had lost a penny of the profits. If the After the case, when the defendant applicants had proved the total loss was removed from Court, Inspectorf profits they would have been paid. Macdonald and a few sympathisers Liability could only attach when subscribed a couple of dollars and handed them to the defendant, as little contribution incidental expenses until he is sent
home.
towards
THE HONGKONG CHESS
CLUB.
his
The Annual Meeting of the Hong kong Chess Club was held on Friday, the 12th, December, 1919 at 5.15 p.m. at the City Hall,
WAS
ship the
total a
logs and when she became So, the applicants had to prove the amount of proft they had lost. If they proved $200,000 they would be paid in full but if they proved $100,000 they would only be paid half the sbare. The applicants said that the moment the ship was lost they became entitled to the full amount. If that construction were correct then the policy was a mere bet on the loss or otherwise of the ship, because the applicants would get $20,000 whether they made a profit or not.
Mr. Pollock replied that applicants The Accounts were passed and the contended that the amount payable following Committee were elected was that, agreed between the parties
and named in the policy.
President, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.
Hon. Treasurer, A. F. B. Silva-
Netto.
Hon. Secretary, D. E. de Carvalho, CHINA NORTH AND SOUTH. Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, Dr. J. H.
Sanders, and E. Christensen.
The matches arranged for the] A EUROPEAN PEACEMAKER.
Desson are→→→
Championship of the Club (Two Prizes). One Dollar entrance fee.
Match for A. Class Players not eitering in the Championship (Two Prizes). 50 Cents entrance fee.
Match for B Class Players (Two Prizes). 50 Cents entrance fee.
Team Match 12 aside. Portugal *. the World.
A well-known local gentleman who bas just returned from Shanghai, in an interview with a China Mail representative, this morning, stated that he had recently been in close touch with Wong Itang and Tang Shao-yi the Northern and Southern delegates respectively. Our in- The days fixed for play will be on formant states that from Tuesday and Thursday of each week,versations with at the City Hall Library.
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
(By arrangement with Wah Tsz Yat Po.)
SHANGHAI, Dec. 15.
Con. the former he is convinced that the Northern in his de- delegate is sincere sires to bring about an amicable settlement between the two parties, and that if only the mistrust which exists on the part of the Southern representative could be overcome the road to combination would be easy. Wong I-tang re ported to have said that he was sure that an arrangement would be sooner or later, and
Dr. Wellington Ken has been arrived at ordered to sign the German Peace although, at the moment, pourparlers "Treaty, with a reservation regarding were suspended, he intended to re
the Shangtung clauses.
main in Shanghai to see the thing through.
In the capital of Anhui (Anking, a.e. of Hankow) the police are “on -strike, even the Captain Supt. resign-' ing. General Ni Chi Chung says the Civil Governor caused the trouble:i The latter has resigned.
week' Last
communicable disease was diphtheria 2 cases (one "There is nothing new about the British) enteric 4 (2-British) and Foochow affair. The people object c.a. fever 5. In the subsequent 48 to a local settlement. The Japanese hours there was a case of diphtheria fasist, that the boycott should be and a case of c.a. fever. Suppressed The Foreign Minister
Mar received some reports.
Admiral Lia Poh Yih wanted to "WALLA WALLA” bösts are NEW take the Southern Fleet to Foochow
and fast, Get them at Blake
but Peking stopped him.
TO-DAY'S
The reopening of the Marconi Companyia wireless station at Foldhu for the purpose of long-distance com- munication to ships at sea is a mat. ter of same. Importance to the com- mercial world, for it removes yet an. other of the handicaps which have penalised British commercial interests during the several months since the signing of the armistice. Its sphere of influence is 1,500 miles-this be Fing the night range, and for the pre- sent, at any rate, the Poldhu service. is limited to the night hours.
O, Ltd on TUESDAY December 23, 1919, st 5.15 p.m.
(a) To receive trom the Committee a report Balance Sheet and State- ment of account for the year Tended Sept. 30, 1919. (b) To elect Oficers and other mom- bars of the Committee in the place of the retiring members thereof. (0) To decide on any resolation which may have been submitted to the meeting.
By Order,
J. W. FRANKS,
Een. Secretary.
Hangkung, December 18, 1919,
ston
- PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned has recaired In stractions to sell by Public Auc-
THURSDAY, December 18, 1019, commencing at 11. a m..
at his Sales Room, Daddell Street, A Selection of Tine Mechanical Toys, Term:Cash on delivery...
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer
Hongkong, December 16, 1919
PUBLIC AUCTION.
It is a puzzling fact, for which the limitation of human imagination ap tion, that whereas wireless messages Pears to provide the only explana- from ships at sea to addresses on
instractions to sell by Public terra firma are not quite common- THE Undersigned have received to ships is much lighter-Journal of Action
(For Account of the Concerned}, Commerce place, the traffic from land stations
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG FUND FOR WAR DEVASTATED
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VILLAGES IN FRANCE.
Under the Patronage of:-
H, E. Sir REGINALD STUBBS, K.C.M.G.
H. E. Vice-Admiral Sir AMANDER LA DUFF, K.C.B.
FLE. Major-General F. Vays, C.B.
His Honour Sir WELL Rees DAVIES, K. K.O.
The Honourable Mr. CarD SEVERS, CLM.G. Commodore V. G. GUZSER, R.N
PANSY DAY FUND.
The Following Donations are gratefully acknowledged :- Mr. T. Inouye
Mr. T. Yamasaki
Messrs Cherry & Co. Mears. Miura & Co. Mesara Daibutan Mesars. 9, Koto & Ca. Mr. B. T. B. Boottaby, M. W. M. Stratton, Mr. B. Christiansen, Mr. Chas. El Reid, Mr. T. Carr Ramssy, M.. C. H. Wood, ... Mr. A. Macgowan, · Mission Catholique, Mr. G. St. Stocker, Mr. A. C. Beckett, Mr. J. K. Cousins, Mr. O, H. Brangwin,.. Mr. C. P. Jamel, *** Mr. B. D. Tisdall, Mr, J. M. Moorhead, Mr. G. Dillon,
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Hongkong, December 16, 1919.
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VANITY BAGS
FOR XMAS GIFTS.
ASSORTMENT
VARIOUS
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OF
SIZES
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ALSO NOVELTIES IN DRESSING CASES
MANICURE CASES
NEEDLE WORK CASES AND BASKETS
FITTED SUIT CASES
WRITING CASES
ETC., ETC.
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IN STRICT TEMPO,
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December 19, 1919, at 10.30 am, at their Bales Rooms, No, 8, Dea Faux Road, Corner of
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A small consignment of frat class CHOCOLATES,
Tres Bien
Inclading--Duchess, Connoisseur, King's fancies,
dc.
&c.,
AC.. The above arrived by Steamer on the 14th instant.
To be sold in small lots. Terms: Cash.
HUOBIS & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
THE Underaaned have received in
tractions from E. RALES, Esq., to sel by Public Anction,
Од
MONDAY,
December 22, 1919, at 10.30 am,
at his residence Nc. 126, the Peak, THE
Vainable Household Furniture, therein contained.
Comprising
Arm-chairs" and "Chesterfeld "Bois, Carpets and Rugs, Card Tables Bran Fenders and Fire Brasses, Marble Clock, &c., Teak Dining Baite, (Walnut Stain) comprising large Mirror back. Sideboard. Dinner Waggon, Glass Cabinet, Oval Extension Dining Table sad Chairs, Sundry Glass, Crockery Ware, &c., large Oak Bedstead (Hair Mattresses), Wardrobes, Wash-stands, Brass Twin Bedstende, specially design. ed Toilet Table with adjustable Mirror by Powell, White Enamelled Bedroom and Nursery Furniture, Hotroom Gap. boards, Roll-top Desk, Pantry and Kitchen Utensils,
Also
New Sunblinds, Pot Plants, including a number of Pots Maiden Hair Fern, Lawn Mower, &., &c,
(Fall Farticuines from Catalogue). On view Sunday 21at inst from 2 p.m. Tuxas: ---Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, December 15, 1019.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP 00,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8. 8.
* DOYLESTOWN," From SHANGHAL
TEE above-mentioned vessel having ar.
Trived how the above-mentioned Pants, Consigneas of Cargo are bereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their rik fate the Hadoos, and/or extra Hazardous Godowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows On Itdes and stored Consignent' zisk.
Consigases of Cargó are hereby notised that they must proddes an Import Permali kigoad by the Superintendent of the Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before bills of lading can be countersigned.
All broken, chafed and damaged. Glooda are to be left in the Godowas where they will be exau
examined qn December 32, at
10.
as must be prorented within A All claims week of the stasmer's arrival here, afber which they cannot be recognised.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods hwn left the Godowns, and all foods remaining un-islivered a December 23, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Inerrance whatever will be. affected.
Consizziness Pegnated to end - Es their Bill of Lading, for enunteralPENDELEO. Immediately.
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