10
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mat)
OIL MUST GET DEARER.
WASHINGTON, May 20. The Mines Bureau warns the public that owing to the enormous increase of oilburning ships and automobiles, the consumption of petroleums in the United States is increasing faster than production. It is estimated that forty per cent. of the sit in the United States has been brought to the surface and that only twenty years supply remains.
AUSTRALIANS AND JAPANESE.
LONDON, May 20.
"The Times" Sydney correspondent says that while not exhibiting antagonism towards Japan, Australians emphatically endorse the demand for consultation before the Anglo-Japanese Alliance is renewed:
U.S. RAILS AND LABOUR.
ון
CHICAGO, May 20. The railway execptive has announced that wage creases will be granted to railway workers to enable them to meet the increased cost of living. The railway and public service commissions in every state are summoned to aid the Interstate commission te break the freight blockade.
INJUNCTION APPLICATION. CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES.
IMPORTANT CASE.
In the Supreme Court this morn ing, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, the Acting Chief Justice, the Hung Yuen; firm applied for the discharge, in si far as it affected them, of an interim injunction ruined by Messrs. Hasr ings Hodge and Co.. restraining the Shing Yeen Sem, the Hung Yuen firm. Chan Chan and Tai Pak Ho from alienating parting with, or other. wise dealing with 2,322 bags of Java white sugar now in the possession the China Provident, Loup, and Morta gage Co., a their godours at West Point. standing in the name of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha; and 1,700 bags of java white sugur now in the posses- sion of the Osawa Co., in their godown in Des Vœux Road. West.
Announcement is made today of the following increases in salary of Europeans in the Postal Service
Superintendent,. M. O.. O. £500 to £600 by £10 annually.
Accountant, £500 to £600 annually.
£10
Superintendent of mails £400 to! £550 by £10 annually.
Supervisor, £220 to £300 by £101 annually..
All extra allowance are abolished.. There are only four Euopears in the Postal Service.
The salary for the Crown Solicitor has been revised (from £900 to £1,080, be 200 every three years) to £1,000 to £1,200 by £25 annually.
The Assistant Crown Solicitor is now to receive £600 to £800 by £25 annually instead of his previous salary of £400 to £560 by £20 annually, with a duty allowance of £100.
wanding in the name of the Shing TO-DAY'S PROPERTY SALE. Yuen firm, the Hung Yuen Rem. Chan Chai and Tai Pak Hoi.
A
The injunction was granted affidavit made by Messrs. Hastings. Hedge and Co., in connection with an action for the delivery of 4,652 bags of Java white sugar, purchased by the Hastings and plaintiffs (Messrs.
defendants (Shing Hodge from the Yeen firm. Hung Yuen firm. Char Chai, and Tai Pak Hoit in a contract in writing dated May 1.
This morning, Mr. F. Jenki who appeared for the Hung Yuen firm
By order of the morgagees, Messrs. Lammert Bros., offered for sale by public auction, at their sale rooms, Duddel: Street, this afternoon, the following valuable property situated at Victoria in the Colony of Hong- kong, viz. All that piece or parcel of ground known and registered in the Land Office as sub-Section 1 of Section C of Inland Lot No. 1,417, together with the messuage erected thereon and known as No. 20 Aber- deen Street. Term: 999 years, creat-
applied for the discharge of the in-ed by a Crown Lease dated June 16, junction against his clients
1898. Proportion of annual Crown
Mr. Eldon Potter, who represented Rent, $6.50. Area, about 952 square Messrs. Hastings. Hodge and Co.. feet.
applied for an adjournment on
the
ground that it was manifestly impos-
ARRIVALS.
Aible for him to deal with the declara-LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. lions Aled by the other side as he had received four of them late on Wednes day afternoon, and another late yes- His clients had to terday, afternoon. meet the affidavits of the other side.
"The s.3. "Roberto Figueras," Capt, There would he a serious conflict of evidence between the parties. On W. C. Bird, 1,168 tons, arrived this at 7.30 4.2. from one, point they give us the lie." said morning
Swatow with 4 bags of mail. Mr. Porter, but think we will be able to give it back to them."
It was
a serious application, continued: coun- zel. because they felt that if the sugar left the custody of the Court they would never see it again. Therefore it was impossible for them to proceed without time to prepare the case.
The s.3. Bessie Dollar Capt. James Halliday, 2,797 toos, arrived yesterday at 7 pm. from Shanghai with 2.000 tons of lumber and general cargo.
The s.s. "Taming," Capt. 1. D. Mr. Jenkin opposed the application Milne, 1,356
arrived this
toas,
for an adjournment, and asked for the morning at 6.50 am.. from Manila immediate discharge of the injunction with 15 bags of mail and 330 tons of
it so far as it concerned the Hung' general cargo.
Yuen firm on the ground that it was
issued on ex parte evidence which
was inadmissible and irregular. Mr.
DEPARTURES.
PREPA
Jenkin contended that the only refer The s "West Jappa." Capt.
ence in the affidavit to the Hung Yuen Lersten, sailed for New York via firm was thar" wee (presumably the Manila, at 3 p.m. today. deponent) were informed that the
Hung Yuen firm to whom they had The 3.5. "Yuen Sang,” Capt. Mac- sold the sugar, were the same as the Alash, sailed For Manila, at 3 pm. This statement to-day with 1,750 tons of general Shing Yuen firm."
was made at an interview at the Shing cargo. Yuan firm between eight of the parties concerned and was insufficient to justify an injunction,
The 9.s. "Haiching," Capt. Stewart, sailed for Foochow via Swatow, at
2 p.m. to-day with 1,800 tons, of
The 6.3.-"Tjisalak,” Capt. A. W.
After considerable argument, his Lordship decided against Mr. Jenkin, general cargo. and fixed Thursday as the provisional dare for hearing the motion for the discharge of the injunction.
The question of the day's costs was reserved.
LEAGUE TENNIS.
C.R.C. v. USR.C.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NOTICES.
JOHN TULLIS & SON
LIMITED-GLASĠÓW
LEATHER BELTING, ROUGH LEATHER HAIR BELTING, DRESSED LEATHER, COTTON BELTING, CHROME LEATHER, COPPER RIVETED DELIVERY HOSE, WOVEN CANVAS HOSE, DECK HOSE.
ETC..
ETC.. ETC.
ORIGINAL INVENTORS OF COTTON BELTING & MACHINERY FOR ITS MANUFACTURE AGENTS,
ARNHOLD BROTHERS &, Co., Ltd,
1A, Chater Road.
'Phone 1500.
Imt vemo the miách sand go about your? bakanan - Mar 17-P BATTENT BOOSTER.C will do the
And that's all there in to it,
Have Your Batteries: always charged by
just inserting the plug for both Hongkong.
& Kowloon Current...
UNION ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
York Buildings, Chater Road..
MILKMAI
MARK
MATED NATURAL MA
MILKMAID
STERILIZED
NATURAL
(COLOURED LABEL
IT
MILK
POURS
OUT OF THE TIN.
Pucked by Nestle's la Tiro Sizes.
PINT
PINT.
OBTAINABLE: EVELIWHERE.
THE "GLIDDEN" PAINTS
READY FOR USE.
A PAINT FOR EVERY PURPOSE.
A PAINT THAT ALWAYS GIVES SATISFACTION.
We carry stooks of all colours.
Marine Paints, House Paints. Varnishes and Stains,
Roofing Paint and Exterior Paints
sad what is important to you in this damp climate, A WATERPROOF PAINT.
HOGG, KARANJIA & CO., LTD.;
No. 1a, Chater Road, Hongkong.
PHOTO SUPPLIES.
Cameras, Camera Supplies, Printing Paper, Blank Photo Cards,
Printing, Developing, Enlarging, Natural Colouring..
THE
KWONG KWAI
COMPANY
60, Queen's Road Central. Telephone No. 2170.
KOYEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
la Rooy, sailed for Batavia via Backa TheQP.0.5. CRMLS. Engre of a
arrived at Nagasaki on the 2015 May am. left there on the 90th May pm. and is due at Bhanghai on the 21st May
and Billiton, at 3.30 p.m. to-day with 2,700 tons, of general cargo.
FOST OFFICE.
The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1920, may now be obtained at the O.P.O. st 50 cents per copf.
Registered and Parce! Malia are closed" || 15 minutes earlier than the time given balow unless otherwise stated, and where "malla are advertised to close before 7) | a.m. registered and paresi mails are
closed a 5 p.m.. on the previous day.
INWARD KAITA,
FRIDAY, Jag 91. Shanghai and Japan-Per MISHIMA,
MARU.
Shanghai-Per ICHANO,
SATURDAY, May 22. Europe (ria Negapatam)-Per CAR
MARTHENSHIRE.
Straits-Per TSUSHIMA MARU. Shanghai-Per SINKIANG. Japai Per EASTERN
Australia and Manila-Per TANGO
MARU.
MONDAY, May 25.
Japan-Par SANUKI MARU
SATURDAY, May 90.
Bombay-Per FORTLAND MARU.
OUTHÅRD MAILA.
FRIDAY, May 21.
Formes via Keelung-Per SHINKO
HARU. 3.
Swatow-Per YUFTSKANG, 6 pm. Hoitow-For NAMWAN, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, May 2 Philippine Islands, Shanghai, North
China, Japan vis. Nagasaki, *Canada. *Caited States, Cen- tral and South America and 'EUROPEvia VICTORIA, B.U, -Per KASHIMA MARU Registered 9.15. a.
10元
Letters
Straits, Bangkok. Ceylon, Mauritius,
L. Marquis, Son th Africa, India via Dhanushkodi Egypt and EUROPE via MARSEILLES- Per MISEIMA MARU. Re- gistration 8.43 0. Letters 10:30 n...
Straits, Bangkok, Calcatta and Aden-
For MUTTE, Noon.
+Shanghai and North China-Per YING-
CHOW, 3 p.m.
Japan vis Kobe Vancouver and Seattle i -Per DELICHT, 4 p.m.
Straits, Bangkok. Calcutts and Aden--
Per LAKE GILFEN, & p.m. SUNDAY, May 23
By
Swarow Amoy and Formosa via Koc lung--Per AMAKUSA MARU,
gam
Japan via Nagasaki --Fer TANGO
MARU 9 am.
Shanghai North China, Japan vis
Naga Honolulu, Canada, United States, Central and South America and EUROPE via SAN FRANCISCO Per CHINA. Registration 9 a.m. Letters 9 a.m.
TUESDAY, May 15, *Swatow and Bangkok-Par CHIN.
BUA, 10:00.
..
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Per HAI-
LOONG, 1 pm
*Amoy and Straits Per FOOSBING,
9p.n.
Amoy, Shanghai and *North China-
For JOHANG, 2 p.m. Fhilippine Islands For TAMING, ¦
3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, May 25. *Swotow and Strain-Per K&NCHOW,
9.8.M.
Philippine Islands, Australia, New Ze
land via THURSDAY ISLAND -For AKI MARU, Registration 8.45 am. Letters 9:30a.m. Philippine Islands, Canada, United
States
Central
and South Americs and EUROPE vis VICTORIA, B.C. Per PRO TESILAUS, Registration 9.15 a.m. Letters 10a.m. Straita, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritine, South Africs, In Marques, India via Dhanushkodi, Egypt and *EUROPE ria SUEZ- For STENTOR Registration 9.45
.m. Letters 10.30 am. Weihaiwei Cheloo and Tientsin-Per
RUEICHOW, 11.0. Philippine Islands, Sandakan, Australia,
and New Zealand via THURS DAY ISLAND-Por TAIYUAN, Registration 1.45 p.m. Letter 2.30 p.m. THURSDAY, May 27. *Ebanghal and *North China-Per SIN-
KIANG, 10 8.0. Ebanghai, and North China, Japan
via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Canada, United States, Central and South America, and *EUROPE via SAN FRANCISCO-Yer TENYO MARU, Begistration 9.45 am. Letters 10.50 ..
FRIDAY, May 28. Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon. Mauritius, L. Marques. South Africa Indis via Dhanushkodi, Egypt, and EUROPE via MARSEILLES Per SADO MARU, Registration 945 m. Letters 10.30 am. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI-
HUNG 1. SATURDAY, May 29.
North Shanghai and
CHENAN, 3 p.m.. THURSDAY, June 3. Shanghai, North China and Japan vis Kobe Per KAMO MARU,
10a.m.
ARRIVALS.
May 21.
China- Per
The s.8. ROBERTO FIGUERAS, Brit, 1,188 tons, from Bestow, Capt. Bird, Thoresen & Co., C34.
The s.8. TAMING, Brit, 1,350 tona, from Manila, Cap:. Milne, B. & B., 038 The N.X.H. - Tindina Maru (låver: The . BESSIE. DOLLAR Brit,
pool Line) leit Singapore for this 2797 tons, frem Shanghai, Capt. Hall port on the 19th May and is ex-day, B. Dollar & Co. AS, *pected here on the 24th May.
thes 8. DELIGHT, Amer., 3,895 tons, The N.Y.K. 8. Sanki Mars (Calcutte frota Manila Capt. Pearsons, 3. Water
Line) left Moji for this port direct house & Co. Standard Oil Co.'s Wharf. on the 19th May and is expected here on the 24th May.
The N.Y.K. 8.B. Mishima Maru (Euro-The poan Line) left Shanghai for this Another funtain pen watcher
port on the 18th May and is expected bers on the 21st May The Police was charged to-day.
said that the complainant had left The E. & A. S. S. Co. Ltd., .. Rastern The
for Shanghai on the 3.3. "Forthos" yesterday, but an eye witness of the theft was present in Court to give
evidence. This man' was called and The following will represent the deposed that he was on the wharf
oft Moji, for this Port on the 18th instant at 7 p.m. and is due beru ca the 32nd instant st about & p.m.
ThaNY... Tango Maru (Australian Line) eft Manis for this port on the 30th May and is expected here o the 22nd May,
Arrived
CLEARANCES.
TAL. No.
1748.
2511.
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2920.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
CORONET
TO-NIGHT at 515 & 9.15 p.m.
Ti.. No.
1749
"ALADDIN AND THE
WONDERFUL LAMP."
HONGKONG THEATRE. T TEL.
TO-NIGHT!
at 5.159.15 p.m.
TO-NIGHT!
BROADWEST
Presents the Famous English Star
VIOLET
"THE
TK307
08 1. K3..
in
HOPSON
SNARE
2311,
48, Haiphong Road. Kowloon. THE PALACE MOTOR CAR COMPANY, KOWLOON
STUDEBAKER, CADDALAU, BUICK, OVERLAND & HUDSON. Best Cars for Hire and for Sale at reasonable Rates. Expert Dilvera..
Moderate Prics. Apply to No. 14 Anton Street, or Telephone to No. 9839..
SHIPS DUE TO. ARRIVE.
FROM HUROFA.
The sa HELENUS, due hero May 31st, and sails for Shangbai, June 1
The s.s. TALTHYBIOS due here June 1st, and saia for Japan, June 3.
The 8.8. PAK LING, due here June Sud, and sails for Japan via Shanghai
June 4,
The 3.5. AGAPENOR, due here June 4th, and wils for Japan, June 6.
The sa ELPENOR, das here Jane 14th and sails for Shanghai Jane 15.
The 8.8. DEUCALION, due here June 18th, and sails for Shanghai, June 19.
The 8.8 THESEUS, due here June. 24th and sails for Shanghai and Hankow June 25.
The sa LAOMEDON, due bere June 28th and ils for Japan June 37.
The 5.5. DEMODOOUS, due bere Jane 27th and sails for Shanghai lone 28.
Thess. PYRRHUS, die here June 28th and sails for Shanghal June 29.
The 8. ALCINOUS, due bere July 3rd and wils for Shanghai and Taku Jaly 4.
FROM CANADA.
The ... MONTEAGLE, Jeft Vascon ver; April 30th, sed is dae here, vis, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shang- bai on May 26
The 5. EMPRESS OF ASIA, loft Vancouver May 6th. and is due here, via Yokohamos, Kobe, Nagasaki, Shaug- hai and Manila on May S7.
The AS. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, bere vis Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, leaves Vancouver June 3rd, and is dus Shanghal and Mandla on June 34.
The 3.3. EMPRESS OF JAPAN, Lesvos Yancouver June 23rd, and is due bere via Yokohams Robe, Nagasaki end Shanghai on July 15,
FROM MINILI.
The sa, TYNDAREUS, leaves Manila June 13th due here June 15th and lowre for Seattle, vis Kobe and Yokotams, June 24.
The 88. IIION, leaves Manila July 29th and is due here July 31st, sailing for Beattle ris Robe and Yokobama, Aug. 8.
The sa. PROTESILAUS, leaves Masila Angust13th, and is due here Aug. 16th, and sails for Seattle via Kote and Yokohama Argust 25,
The L BELLEROPHON, dae here
The LB. LYNDAREUS, leaves Manila July 13th and sails for Japan July 14,
The as. NINGCHOW, due bere July Sept. 9th, is due bere Bept. 11th and 18th and sails for Shanghai and Japan ( sails for Seattle vis Kobe and Tokobams July 19.
Sept. 21.
The ... STIEGERWALD, due bere July 25th and sails for Japan July 28.
FROM AMERICA.
Thes.s. NANKING, left San Francisca, April 29th and is due bere vis Honolulu, Tokchams and Shanghai on May 28.
The s.. SHINYO MARU, left na Francisco May 7th, and is due here via Hogoialu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagaki and Manila on Jane 8.
The ECUADOR, loaves San Fran- gisco May 1st, and is due here is Honolulu, Japan, Bhanghai and Manila, Эпие ..
FROM SINGAPORE:
The 8.8. MURYMAÇEUS, leaves Singe- pore May 13th, in duo here. May aud sails for New York via Shanghai sad the Panas Canal May 26.
TRUM JAPAN.
The A. TELEMACHUE, leaves Yoko- hauts May 8 and is due bere via Eoba and Shanghai May 23.
The es. TARADA, Jenyen Kote May 18th and is das here May 24.
The .. EASTEEN, leaves Kobe May 17h is due here May 24th, and leaves for Australia, via ports, on May 38.
The 6.6 TYNDAREUS, leaves Seattle May 14th and is due bere via Tokobama,
The s.a. STENTOR, leaves Yokohama Kobe and Manila, June 15.
May 13th is due bere vis Kobe May The 8. PERSIA MARU, leaves San 28th, and sails for London Amsterdam Francisco May 26th and # due bere vi and Hamburg via Singapore, May 17. Honolult, Yokohama Kobe, and Nags.
The 3.5. NOVARA,
leaves Yokohama Aski June 27.
May 17th and is due here vis Japan porta and Bhangbai May 17.
The se KOREA MARU, leaves San Francisco June 8th and is due bere, via
Tac 6.8. KIDDERPORE, leaves. Yoko- Honoluis, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasa hams May211t, is duo here May 29th and ki July B
lesves for Australia, via perte on May 30. The as COLOMBIA, leaves San
The ARKATUON APUAR, laver Francisco May 29th and is due bere via Kobe May 20th, and is duo bare Jana 1. Honoials, Japan, Shanghai and Mazila, The 6.8. NE EUs, leaves Yokobams July 7.
May Zind, is due here via Kobe wind The as NILE, leaves San Francisco Shanghai Jane 7th and sails for Londap, June 29th, and is due hem vis Honolulu, Amsterdam and Bamburg via Singapore, Yokohama, Nagasaki and Shanghai on Jane 6. July 17.
The 8.8. JAPAN, icares Kobe June The sa. LXION, Leaves, Seattin June ard and is dus here Jano 9. 24th and is due bere via Yokohama, The... NELLORE, leaves Yokohama Kobe, and Manila, July 28.
June Sud, is due bere via Kobe and The AL TENTO MARU, leaves San Shanghai Jase 15. Francisco Jans, 30th, and is due bere vis The 8. HELENUS, leaves Fokohama Honcials, Yokohama, Kobe. Nagasak Jana 19th, das here, ris Kobe and and Manila Aug, 1.
The 1. VENEZUELA, leaves. Ban Amsterdam and Hamburg, via Singe Shanghai July 5, and sails for London, Francisco June 16th, and is due here via poro, July 6, Yokohama, Kobe, Shanghai and Manils The TALTHYBIUS, levee Toko- on Aug 4.
hams June 18th, due here via Kobe and The 55. PROTESILAUS, leaves Shanghai, Joiy ifth and sails for Liver arrived at Karachi from •Liverpool The .8. NAM WAN, (Port), cleared Beattle July Lith, and is das here via pool, via Hania, Singapore. Genos sad on the 19th May, leaves there about to-day and will sail for Hothow at 7am. Yokohama, Kobe and Manila, August 1 Marseilles. July 18. 27th May and is due at Colombo tomorrow.
N.Y.K. s.5. Portland Mary (Bombay Line) iaft Bombay for this pore direct on the 9th May and is expected here on the 29th May, C.P.O.5.0
about. May
31.
May, 21. The sa. FUETSHANG, (Chi.), cleared to-day and will sail for Swatów st 10 5.8. Mattawa.. tomorrow.
The N.T.K. B.. As Maru (Lirarpool Line) left Glasgow for this port via Eger on the Liri. April and is ex- pected here on the 4th Jans.
May cam, left there on the 20th May The
Chinese Recreation Club Team to yesterday afternoon to see his friend Tho 0.P.0.5. Co R.MB. Monteagle play their Tennis League Match off. While they wery talking toge- against the United Services Team, on ther, the defendant came up from Saturday, 22nd May, at 4 pm, on behind and sustched the fountain the United Service Ground, King's pen from his friend's pocket. Wit Park, Kowloon -Ng Sze Kwong and ness grabbed him, whereupon, the Choy Man Ping: M. K. Lo and M. defendant dropped the pen into the W. Lo; Wong Po Keung and Lo Sea Sentence of six weeks' hard Man Pan.
labour, was passed.
at Yokohams on the 20th pm, and is due at Kobe on the The G.P.0.8. Co LMS. Empress of
find May Buna arrived at Tokobams on the (4th May, loft there on the 15th Way and is dns at. Vancouver on the 2116 May.
DEPARTURKS.
Muy. #1.
FROM ZUSTRALIA.
The as EURYADES, Lenver Yokohama June 1st. and is dus here via Kobe and Bhanghai June 17.
The 4.8. ST. ALBANS, leaves Kobe, July 12th and is due hare via MojiJuly
The BT. ALBANE, leaves Mel-18.
Anderson, Agente Wo Fat & Co. laft for Bydney, Brisbane. Tovarville, Cairns Joly 7th, is das bere ris Kobe, July 19th, The so. CHONOVA, (Chi.), Capt. bourse Jane 1st, and is dne hero via The FAK LING, leaven Tokobama Haiphong to-day
and sails for Liverpool via Bingapore and Marseilles July 20.
Thursday Island, Sandakan and Manila The LLEWANGSANG, (Brit.), Opt. June 20. Bishard, Agente J. M. de Ca., left for Shanghai wis Swatow today.
NY. .. Shirts Maru (Bozbey Line) lelf Bombay. For this port direct on the 14th May and i expected here on the 4th Jane. The NY.K. 5.a. Weichi Mary (Bombay Live) left. Fombay for this port duect on the 16th May and is expooted here on the 4th Juno, to-day.
The 12. BCWA MARU, (Jay), Capt. Hatano, Agents 0.8., left for Moji
Prisind und Published for Tax Comeaused by GRɑROR WILLIAN Cabe Burnett, Editor, No. 5. Vrodnem Survet, Hongkong.