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THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1920,"
"MERGUAI" HONGKONG,
CODES VARD A.B.C. ETH EDITION WESTERN UNION
BENTLEY'S
P. F. YOUNG
WAVER
MERCURY MOTOR CAR Co.
39-61 Des Voeux Road Central,
HONGKONG.
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VKCKPHONES
GENERAL OFFICE 1345 MAIN BRANCHÈ Stow BoɑI
KORDION BOAR | 201
BLANCH WEST POINT BRANER 1545 Werk snor
6530
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuter's Service to the China. Mal.)
FORMER HONGKONG GOVERNOR.
SIR MATTHEW NATHAN APPOINTED TO'QUEENSLAND.
LONDON, July 13.
A BOLSHEVIK DEFEAT.
POLES ATTACKING ROVNO.
WARSAW, July 12.
FUNERAL
THE LATE MR. F. E. TEDMAB.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at the Protestant Cemetery at Happy Valley of the late Mr. F. H. Thomas, of the Hongkong & Shang hai Banking Corporation, whose
THE CHINA MAIL.
CHILD HAWKERS AGAIN.
CHINESE YOUNGSTER
ARRESTED.
EUROPEAN LADY'S SYMPATHY.
Sergeant Shaftain this morning
The defendant said that his mother was dead and his father worked as a coal coolie. In order to increase the family income, he was sent out to hawk for his living.......
sudden death early yesterday morn-charged a 12-year old Chinese boy ing came as a shock to his numerous before Mr. R. O. Hutchison with friends in the Colony. The Rev. V. selling vegetables in Wanchai without H. Copley Moyle- officiated.
The a licence. attendance included the Hon. Mr.N. J. Stabb, the Hon. Mr. F. H. Holyoak, the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, the Hon Mr. J. H. Kemp, the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe, the Hon. Mr.E. R. Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, Mr. Justice
The Sergeant asked the Magistrate Wood, Sir Ellis Kadoorie, Commander to impose a nominal fine on the de Beckwith, Messrs. Lt.F. Hough, R. Ofendant who was bailed out by Hutchison, G. T. Elkins, G. M. Young, European lady who had seen JL Crockatt: J. Bell-Irving, A. H. his arrest and taken pity on him. Barlow, R. P. Thursfield, E. Ormiston. The defendant had been seven hours JA. Plummer, D. M. Ross, F. 6 in a cell crying all the time before Jenkin, Eldon Potter, G. W. Barton, he was bailed out. C. H. Blason, T. E. Pearce, D. J. Lewis, H. L. Dennys, A. O. Lang, E. J. Grist, H.Percy Smith, F.Smyth, H.G.Mathe son, M. S. Sassoon, A. S. Gubbay, L. N. Leefe, J. F. Van Rees, H. W. Dick, F Maitland, D. E. Clark, W. Ross, V. A. Mason, T. Wilken, J. H. Ramsay, A.
cthers.
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Defendant was fined $D
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
For breaking open a woman's
Balean, A. C. Leith, R. Hancock, Ecash box during her absence and des Veaux, P. M. Hodgson, G. G. stealing $50 in money, a Chinese Wood, G. B. Dunnett, C. G. Adams, who said that he had to steal because P.S. Cassidy, G. M. Shaw, T. Arthur, he had no work, was sentenced to six N.S. Brown, V. Barlow, P. Tester, F. weeks' hard labour. A. Wells, Johnson, M. M. Maas, F. McD. Courtney, G. S. Archbutt, P. It is officially announced that Sir Matthew Nathan has been appointed Lander, Martin Archibald, T. W. Hill,
A fine of $10 or two weeks' hard Governor of Queensland' in succession to the late Sir Goold Adams. J. D. Joseph, W. D. Kraft, N. J. Aus labour was the sentence passed by Lient-Colonel, the Right Hon. Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G., secretin, A. R. Austin, T. G. Brayfield, C. Mr. R. O. Hutchison this morning or tary to Ministry of Pensions from 1916 to 1919, was. Governor of Hongkong Towns, A. Forbes, R. Bruce, T. W.iversity compound and was charged A Peel, D. M. Larkins, G. Ea Chinese who was found in the Un- from 1993 to 1907. In 1899' be administered the government of Sierra Doyle, Gainsmead, J. Macdonald, H. with trespass. Inspector Willis said Leone, and from 1900 to 1903 was Governor of the Gold Coast. From T. Wilgress, K. E. Greig, J. W. Paton, that the man was seen by Mr. I. W. R. B. Cooper, S. D. Setna, R. H. Faulkner. Superintending Engineer: Hongkong he went to Natal as Governor for two years.]
Kotewall, E. Seth, H. M. Hlying on a piece of ground behind Nemazee, Ho Wing and several the pumping house. The defendant said that he went there to take a Among the floral tributes received | bath, were those from the following-The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the When a Chinese was this morn-1 Chartered Bank of India, Australia ing charged before Mr. N. L. Smith and China (Junior Mess), the staff of with the possession for an unlawful the International Banking Corpora purpose of a dagger, some gags, and tion, the Committes and Members of a coil of wire, he told the Magistrate the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, that the things were given him by a The Bank of East Asia Ltd, Messrs. stranger. to carry. Moxon & Taylor, The Institution of stopped and searched by a constable, When he was Engineers and Shipbuilders, of Hong the stranger, who was walking be- houg. Messrs. Moller & Co., the Hong-hind him, absconded. Sentence of kong Mercantile Co., Ltd., Messrs. three months' hard labour was! Johnson, Stokes & Master, Messrs. Man passed. Hicg Cheong & Co., the Russo-Astaric Bank, the China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd., Messrs. Reiss &
Three Indian guards of the s.s. Co., Messrs. Snowman & Co., Men-
"Chungon" were this morning charged before Mr. R. O. Hutchison another Indian guard on the 9th Messrs. Benjamin & Potts. Messrs at the Magistracy with assaulting & Co., the Chinese staff of the Hong. inst, while the ship was in Chinese keng and Shanghai Bank, Junior
The case was remanded, Mess of the Hongkong and Shanghai bail being fixed, in the sum of $100 Bank, the Portuguese staff of the each. It was stated that it was Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk, Peak originally intended to refer the case Jenior Mess of the Fongkong and to the British Consular Court at Shanghai Bank; Messrs. Shewan, Canton for trial, but it has since been Tomes & Co., the Stewards and discovered that by an crder made by Members of the Hongkong Jockey H. E. the Governor in Council, a Club, Messrs. Ruttonies & Sor, local Magistrate has jurisdiction." Lieut- Col, L.. G. Bird. D.S.O., and
A communique states that the Poles have abandoned the line of the river Viina. The Bolshevists have reached the fortifications outside Minsk. The Polish army in the Pripet region advancing in the rear of the enemy occupied Owrucz, and completely defeated the Bolshevists, killing 400 and taking prisoner 200, with much booty. The Foles also defeated the Bolthe vist cavalry, annihilating a brigade and capturing eight guns. The cavalry fed toward Rovno, which the Poles are now attacking.
WORKERS WELCOME THE PRINCE.
ADELAIDE, July 12.
The Prince of Wales bas arrived and had a most enthusiastic welcome,bers of Reserve Company.H.K.V.D.C,
in which the workers joined very hearty, despite the recommendation of Gilman & Co. Lid. Messrs. Featreath Labour newspapers to a passive attitude.
SYSTEMATIC THEFT:
GODOWN PREMISES ROBBED.
WHIPPING FOR YOUTHFUL
OFFENDER.
A six-year-old Chinese key was this morning charged before M:. B. . Hutchison a the Magistracy, with the
to sell it.
OBITUARY.
MR. THOMAS BLAIR
at one d'clock.
the
waters.
The many friends of Mr. Thomas Blair, formerly Second Engineer of the ss. "Laisang will learn with deep regret of his deraice, at the Government Civil Hospital yesterday, Volunteer Defence Corps, the Com-charged before Mr. N. L. Smith with Officers of the Hongkong A Chinese was this morning Mr. Blair had been in hospital, mittee and Members of the Hong disorderly conduct in the Detective melt of a piece of iron from the Kow-suffering from heart disease, for over Messrs. Lo & Lo, the Mercentile of possession of non-Government kong Cricket Club, the Bank Line, Office. He was arrested on a charge inor godown. He admitted the offence of Messin, Jardine, Bank of India, Ltd., Messrs. Stewart opium. After he had been searched, and said that he took the iron in order Matheson and Company, which he H. Scott & Co, the P. & O. Mess, created a big disturbance, accusing a in the employ of Messrs. Jardine, Bros. Messrs.E. D. Sassoon Co., Messrs. the defendant was alleged to have served continuously since joining the Inspector Gordon, who prosecmed. firm over eleven years ago.
jate members of No 8 Platan, Chinese constable of having stolen $1 said that these thefts were becoming Mr. Blair's father, lately deceased Hongkong Defence Corps, the Union from him. In spite of the fact that very numerous lately. The boys could on his way beme to England, was Insurance Society of Carten, Ltd, the constable was searched and noti always dispose of the iron to marine also employed by the same firm, but
Exchange Brckers' Association, ing was found on him, the defendant. hawkers or the blacksmiths. No in the capacity of an engineer in the M. H. Nemazce and Staff the persisted in his accusation and was fewer than seven boys were found China Sugar Refinery.
Officers of 74th Punjabis, Hisso noisy that he had to be placed lottering in the gedown premises yes- terday. Evidence of theft could only be given against one of them.
Mr. Robertson of the Godoy Co.. who was present in Court, said the ber of the Marine Engineers' Guild and Mrs. K. S. Morrison, Mr. theft of iron from the godowns was of China, which will be represented very systematically-done, and it was at his funeral this afternoon. hard to trace the thieves. The boys The funeral will pass the Monu- would steal two or three pieces of ironment at five o'clock this evening, and
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The deceased was a single man Hon. H. H. Gompertz, Sir Paul under arrest The Magistrate and leaves a sister in England, for Chater, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Sir Ellis imposed a fine of $2. whom great sympathy will be felt.. Kadoorie, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. Blair was an esteemed mem-Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, Mr.
Mrs. F. Maitland, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. G. A. Pentreath, Mr. and
N.-J.-Stabo Mr. and Mrs.-A-C. Leith, Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Greig, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Matheson, Mr. and Mrs.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
at a time and throw them into the the interment will be at the Pro: L. Sim, Mr. and Mrs. A. Forbes," THEATRE
water. They would then run out into lestant Cemetery at Happy Valley. Navy Street, and dive in and recover them. In this way they did not have to pass through the godown. premises with their swag"
The Magistrate said he did not know what to do with so youthful an offer der.."
and his friends.
MR. J. BORTHWICK.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Cassidy, Mr. and Mrs.) G. B. Dunnett, Mr. and Mrs, Thurs- field, Messrs. J. Bell-Irving, G. S. Archbutt, T, G. Paterson, L. N. Leefe, G. B. Layton," H M. Nem azee, Kan Tong Po, S. Kondob the Colony. Mr. Borthwick was one S. M. Churn. T. H. G. Bray.
The sudden death of Mr. J. Borth wick about noon yesterday was great shock to his many friends in
of the assistant superintendents of field, He Cheuk, Ho Wing. M. M.
ROYAL
TO-NIGHT at 9.15.
CK
THE QUAINTS."
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. .
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned have received in- structions from Ten Costopus or ESENT PROPERTY to sell by Public Atchen.
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SATURDAY
July 17, 1920 at 10.30 am. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Voeux Boad, Corner of
Ice House Street
One Baragraph.
One Typhoon Barometer. One Sextant. Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH Auctioneers.
Hongkong, July 15, 1920.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From EUROPË and STRAMS.
E Company's Steamship having aired from the abors Forte, Consignor of Cargo are hereby Infórmad that their, Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Horezone AND KRWIOUS WELAY AND GODOWN Co.'s Godowes at Kowloon, where each.comsign- ment will be sorted out mark by mark and
"SHIZUOKA, MARU,”
delivery can be obtained as soon as the
Goods are landed.
unless instructions are given to the Optional Goods will be carried on
contrary before NOON, TO-DAY,
Goods pot cleared by July 21, 1980, will be subject to rent
Damaged packages must be left in the
and the Co.'s representatives at an appoint Godowns for examination by the Consignee's
ed hour TUESDAY and FRIDAY, All claims must be "presented within ten days of the steamar'z arrival
here, after which date they cannot be after the goois have left the Godowns. recognized. No claims will be admitted·
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
A genta, Hongkong, July 14, 1920.
PACIFIO. MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S. B. "CADDOPEAK,"
From CALCUTTA, via RẠNGOON, PENANG, SINGAPORE and SAIGON.
TH
HE there-mentioned vastól having ar- ired from the above-mentioned. Poris, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that they must take immediate delivery of same from alongside, and all cargo impeding discharge will be landed at their Steamship Company's godowns at West risk and expense into the Facile Mail
Point, and stored at Consignees risk.
that they must produce an Import Fermit signed by the "Superintendent of the bills of lading can be countersigued. Importe and Exports, Hongkong, before
Consignass of Cargo are hereby notified
All broken, chaled and damaged goods ́are to be left in the Gode was where they will be examined on July 21, at 10a.m.
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All claims must be presented withia■
week of the steamer's azzival beru, after which they cannot be recognized.
No Claim will be admitted after the Gooda bays left the Ghdowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after Ju y 92nd, will be sábject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Contigues are requested to send in their Bills of Ling for countersignature immediately.
Pacario MAIL 8.8. Co., As Operators, U. 6. Shipping Board.
Hongkong, July 15, 1920,
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR FAMILY.
WHEN you fail to provide your
family with a bottle of Chamber- lain's Colic and Diarrhoes Bemedy at this season of the year, you are neglect- ing them, a bowel complaint is sure to be prevalent, and it is too dangerous a malady to be trifed with This is es-
family. A dose apperrpecially true if there are children in the two of this remedy. will place the trouble within control and perhaps save a life, or at least a doctor's bill for sale by all Chemists and Store ksepers
Mr. Robertson suggested that if the defendant was given a whipping, the Hongkong and China, Gas Com Maas, G. E. Welton, T. W. Hill. G. might have the effect of deterring him pany, and appeared to be in good T. Edkins, H. W. B. Rennett, J. H. health when he went to work in the Gordon, C. H. Blason, D. V. Steaven- The Magistrate ordered the defen-morning. At 12.20 p.m., however, son, Commander C. W. Beckwith, dant to receive four strokes of the he collapsed and died almost at once RN, and Lieut C Hake, RN, Major
"The Quafata" wil also The late Mr. Borthwick, who had L. Cassel, Major flickling and Major at the Theatre Royal TO-MORROW been in the employ of the Gas Com- Downing, Messrs. E G. Jamieson, T. pazy for the past seven years, M. Leitch, G. E. Tewas, W. Ross, Friday night with a complete change of having come out from Home to join D. M. Ross, A. EL Barlow, J. programme. that concern, has a wife in England S. G. Smith, R. Bruce and L. M.
ritten.
HOW WE GOT COLLARS," for whom great sympathy will be Whyte, A. Balean, T. W Doyle, C.G.
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS' AGO,
felt.
Adams, G. M. Young, R. Hancock, Mr. Barthwick was a member of A. O. Lang, G. M. Lakin, W.,D: Jupp, the Hongkong Defence Corps.
J. W. Paton, E. M. Raymond, CA
The funeral was.first arranged to
It is just a hundred years since the take place at ten o'clock, this morn
collar came into being as a commering but was postponed until 6.30 cial rroposition.
da Reza, G. M. Dodwell, J. W. Graham, J L. Crockatt, J. Macdonald,
E Potter, G. M Shaw, H. W. Dick,
p.a. at which time the funeral will. Seth, T. and F. Hough, E. Howard,
It has been suggested that the pass the Monument. necklace of teeth or claws, or string
M.S. Sassoon, L E. S. Hodge, J. H. Seth, G. H. Bowker, J. A. Plummer,
of beads, with which our early ances was soiled, the shirt had to be shed. Tester, F. Bevington, E. Davidson, iors adorned themselves.. was the for-washing purposes
A. H. Crew, C. A Peel, E Ormiston, F. Smyth, F. C. Jenkin,
WAY..
forerunner of the modern collar. This state of affairs was changed
The earliest pictorial proof of the a century ago by one Hannah Mon and H.-P. Smith, use of the collar proper dates from tague, a blacksmith's wife. She had Elizabethan times, when the ruff was a bad time with her husband's wash | OBSTRUCTING THE FAIR- the principal form of neckwear, ing, until one day she was struck by -After this gold and silver vellum the brilliant idea of separating the fringes were the fashion for a consid-collars from the shirts. erable period, these being supplanted The next morning the blacksmith by collars similar to those worn to went to work in a collar that tied day, save for the fact that they with strings. Instead of being fasten formed part of the shirt.
ed, as before, to the neck of his shirt But this arrangement was an ex- From this simple idea sprang the fravagant on. As soon as a collar collars we wear today.
For having caused obstruction to navigation by anchoring in the fair. way, the masters of five Chinese 11 vessels, two of which were cargo boats and the remainder trading junks, were fined £15 each, at the Marine Court this morning..
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GIVEN BY
Mr. AMELIAS, (MASOLINIST), Mme. A. SILVESTRI," (SGPLANO), #lie. ROSA YILOCAMO, (Scenasa),
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Professor E. DANENBERG,
ST. ANDREW'S HALL, CITY HALL,
TUESDAY, 20th July, 1920, at 5.30 pm.
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