SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1920.
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LOST IN A GALE.
STEAM SCHOONER'S FATE
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TWENTY-EIGHT MEN MISSING.
RELATIVES RAID AGENT'S OFFICE.
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LOCAL WEDDING.
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Mr. G. D. M. Arthur is appoint ed a member of the Pilotage Board.
The martial law proclaimed by the Navy at Whampoa Harbour was cancelled yesterday.
Ore fatal case of cerebro-spinal fever, Chinese, and one case of scarlet fever, British, were reported yesterday.
At the meeting. of the Sanitary Board on Tuesday, afternoon next the appointment will be made of Mr. P. R. Beesley as a Sanitary Class Inspector.
SHANGHAI, Nov 20. The steam schooner" Wah Chang." bound from Chin Wang Tao to Shanghai with a cargo of coal en countered a gale of the Shantung Promontory. The vessel sprang a
From the Shanghai cricket team leak and sank within 24 hours which left the Colony by the ss. Twenty-eight men are missing, in-Empress of Asia," the following cluding the Captain. Mr. O. Jorgensen, wireless telegram has been received: a Norwegian, and the Chief Officer, Frank Maitland, Hongkong. Mr. Bachman, a Lett. The announce. ment locally caused a raid on the agent's office by a howling mob of relatives of the supposed victims clamowing, for compensation. The
police quelled the disturbance Arbitration has been promised.
PIECE GOODS CRISIS.
THREATENED STRIKE.
TENSION IN SHANGHAI
[China Mail SPECIAL.]
SHANCHAL, Nov. 19, There is tension in business circles owing to the threatened strike of native piece goods dealers which is to take effect on Monday. The leading -foreign merchants, interviewed, in- sisted on, the preservation of the sanctity of contracts. The losses are computed et Taels 20,000,000, and 500 dealers are reported to be on the verge of bankruptcy.
SHANGHAI LAWSUIT.
ELECTRICAL FIRM SUED.
FORMES MANAGER'S ACTION.
[China Mail Specia
Many thanks from all for your splendid hospitality, Good-bye. Shang hai Cricketers."
The "Old Post Office" site is to be auctioned on Dec. 6 at 3 pm, at the P. W. D. The lease will be for 75 years, with option of renewal for another 75 at a new rent to be fixed
POPULAR SCHOOLMASTER MARRIED.
THE CHINA MALL.
The wedding was solemnised at the Union Church Kenedy Road, this morning, of Miss Mary King Tyre, to Mr. Andrew Todd Hamilton, the popular Assistant Master of Queen's College.
The Rev. G. J. Williams officiated. The bride was given away by Mr., T. Oliphant, while Mrs. Oliphant
acted as matron of honour.
Mr. J. Ralston was the bestman. The following hymns were sang during the ceremony which was at- tended by a large gathering of the friends of the parties: "The voice that breathed o'er Eden," and "O Perfect Love." Mr. E. Chapman, who presided at the gan, played Mendelssohn's Wedding March the bridal party left the Church after signing the register.
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FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEA
FIREMAN'S DEATH-
FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT.
The Chief Officer of the s.a. "Fook- sang reported to the police on the vessel's arrival in port, that on No- vember 14, while the ship was rolling badly the No. 1. Chinese fireman accidentally fell through the skylight into the engine room and was severely injured about the head. He was treated by the ship's doctor, but sue- combed to the injuries on the 16th.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
KOWLOON.
TO-MORROW, SUNDAY,
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Amongst those present at the Church ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. were Mr. and Mrs. W. Badge, Mr. and Mrs. J. McCubbin, Mr. and Mrs. G. Myrock, Mr. and Miss P-Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Brawn. Mr. and Mrs. A. Stevenson and Miss Steven- son, Lieur. and Mrs. W. Higby, Mr. D. Templeton and the Misses Temple- ton. Mr. and Mrs. E. Cabey. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hurison. Mrs. W. L Handyside. Mrs. J. Gloyn, Mrs. J Stewart, Mrs. J. Stalker. Miss Heynes, and Messrs. G. Rogers, J. Rogers, C. W. Jefferies G. E. Werton, Langston, G. Stark and McCurdy and others.
Boy Scout Troop Parade.
The First Investiture will take place on the Vicarage Lawn after the f.. Service. -
PUBLIC AUCTION.
A group photograph was taken burn to all by Pallic Auction,
TAX Undersigned have received instens- side the Church, after which the gathering adjourned to the Hongkong Hotel where a reception was held at which the usual toasts were honoured.
The happy couple, who were the recipients of homerous beautiful and costly presents are spending their honeymoon at Macao and Camon.
by the King's Surveyor. Annual rent WOOSUNG. IMPROVEMENT. for first period will be $4,376. The upset price is $1,906,000. The build- ings now up must be demolished within eight months.
$10,000,000 SUHEME.
PLANS FOR NEW PORT,
A Chinese aged about 27 years was yesterday admitted to the The construction of wharves along Government Civil Hospital suffering the Whangpoo South of the Woo- from slight injuries received through sang Creek, roads to cover 10 square being knocked down by motor car miles and a tramway line is included No. 26 in towA. flis condition is not in the scheme formulated by Peking. serious. Another Chinese was re-The improvement aims cltimately to moved to the Hospital yesterday establish a city for industrial por- suffering from slight injuries received poses in competition with Shanghai. through a fall while attempting to Mr. Chang Chien, the Nantong- alight from a moving tram car. chow industrial magnate has been appointed director of the new im-
From Launceston, Tasmania,provement board. Most of the land comes news of the death on October will be reclaimed property belonging last, of Mr. Robert H. Stephenson, to the Ministry of Finance, while who came to Hongkong originally the amount of money required for with the Bandman Opera Company, the preliminary improvements of the and after several tours settled down tract will be raised among the here for a number of years as merchants. manager of the then Bijou (now the Coronet) Theatre.. Mr. Stephenson left Hongkong about eight or nine- years ago.
Shares of $25 each will be issued. Four hundred thousand shares will be offered for subscription.
The Bureau of Government Pro- perty has made a survey of the land SHANGHAI, Nov. 19.
The number of motor cars in and authorised maps have been given Ferdinand Boulon, who Was Bombay docks of which delivery has to the board to proceed with its in- recently committed
for trial on not been taken continues to increase. Įprovement work. charges of the embezzlement of There are now 900 and several boat funds the property of Messrs. Gaston loads are due to arrive in the next Williams and Wigmore Electrical few days. It is reported there that Mining Administration's mines for The total output of the Kailan Engineering Corporation has now Ford cars will soon be on sale in filed a civil suit against 'he firm for India at less than Rs. 2,000. The the week ending November 6, 1920, recovery of G$15,000 and Taels general tendency is that prices of amounted to 85,491 tons and the sales during the period, to 64,683 14,000.
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English cars increase and the prices of American cars decrease.
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STRANDED ALTENBURG."
PROSPECTS OF REFLOATING.
DUTCH SYNDICATE AT WORK
[China Mail SPECIAL]
SINGAPORE, Nov. 19. The Dutch syndicate which pur- chased the stranded "Altenburg" for $50,000 hopes to refloat the vessel within a few days. Dutch engineers are working hydraulic machinery.
KINEMA NOTES.
CORONET PICTURES.
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A Port Said correspondent of The Journal of Commerce reports that the system of gratuities to pilots has been abolished, any pilot accepting a Igratuity being now liable to dismiss. al-a most desirable reform and an improvement likely to attract the best class of candidate to the service. A number of pilots served in his Majesty's Navy during the war. Re- cently an ex Royal Naval officer has joined the service.
Because be brandished a pistol carelessly and so led a Chinese girl in an obscure Shanghai brothel, Jack Leo Welch, 28 years old, second engineer of the s.3. West Henshaw,” who left a wife and a youngster back in America for a cruise into the Far East on a United States Shipping Board boat must serve a term of two years in Bilibid prison at Manïa and must pay a fine of $500. For the The lovers of picture plays who tragedy, which was found to be an tried on a like a story based on a novel situation, accident, Welch was filled with incident, and holding the charge of murder and as an outcome interest from beginning to end, can of the hearing was found guilty of find it in Pals First now at the the lesser charge of involuntary Coronet Theatre, with Harold Lock manslaughter.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME.
.. Stricken with an acute attack of
wood in the lead. The audience is in- troduced first to a pair of interesting tramps, the "pals" of the story.] appendicitis while nearing Shanghai, They come to a fine country estate. Captain Thomas Fleming of the One of them, the herd, who bears Pacific Mail Steamship Company a striking resemblance to the son of liner "Ecuador" was taken from the the horse, whose death at sea bad steamer shortly after it had tied up been reported. is at orice beat the China Merchants Central lieved to be the missing son. He Wharf, Shanghai on Nov. 12, rushed takra the latter's place, accepts the to Fearn's Hospital and underwent a love of the beautiful daughter of a successful operation. Captain Flam neighbouring family, to whom the ing was examined by Dr. Walter G.. son was engaged, and sets an early Hither and Dr. R. P. Tenney date for the wedding. It is only at soon
the liner docked. after
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the last moment, when the situation At two o'clock .an.. becomes tense and dramaic, that itbulance was called, and at four is disclosed that he actually is o'clock the surgeons had removed the son, who had taken to the appendix First Officer A. R. the outdons life of the road to re- Hopter was acting captain of the cover his health The picture is well "Ecuador" when the steamer sailed done from start to finish. On the for, Manila. It is expected that) programme there is also a lengthy | Captain Fleming wil return to his and exceptionalle interesting picture duties on December 4, when the review of the news. The programme) liner sails from Shanghai to San will be continued until Monday, Francisco.
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FRIDAY, November 26, 1990,
commencing at 2.30 pm. at their Sales Rooms, Deddell Street, A. Quantity of Valuable Kousehold Furniture,
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Cherrywood overmantel with bevelled mirror. tesk plaia and roll top desks, tapestry covered couch, rases, orna meats, double teak and iron bedsteads, tent double wardrobe, dressing table, camphorwood chest of drawers, leather) covered armch sira, etc, etc.
Also
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
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THE Undersizsed havo received instrpe- Blons to sell by Public Anction," (By the Custodian of Enemy Property).
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FRIDAY, November 26, 1990, at 10:30 amy
it their Salon Focus, à
Der Vans Road, Corner of Ion House Street, Miscellaneous Furniture, Sawing Machine and Sundries, Ramared to Sales Rooms for Con- venience of Sale.
Terms-Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH.
„ANEZÏOMENTS.
THE Undersigned have received instrno- tion so by Public Auction. For Account of the Concerned
TUESDAY,
November 23, 1920, at 230 pm, it their El Rodins, No. & Des Your Road, Cerne på
Ice Home Street, One quarter plate "Una-BRISAO) Camera by Messrs Batchers Ltd. with Zeiss triatar 6. 3. lens, in leather velvet kued case together" with, ten metal slides, portrait attachingat and colour screen,
One Reflex Camera, Thornton Pickard Special Ruby, postcard size. Fitted with Cooks Anastigmat lens 1.15. Com- plete with 12 plate holders and film pack adapter, all contained in a leather Case fitted with carrying straps, etc.,
This outfit is practically new. baring been sent out from England in the early part of this year.
Terms :—Csab
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers:
THE Undersigned Lave received ins tructions from 9. M. HCXPERTS, to sell by Public Auction,
A Few Pieces of Fery Finely-Es Carved Cantos Blackwood WaTA.
Comprising
Curio cabinet, avermantel, chairs and stools. And
Four Large Steel Combination Safer.
On view from Thursday, the 25th inst Termic-Cash on delivery. Catalogue will be issued.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers, Hongtorg, November 20, 1920.
The
MIRACLE
MAN
is
Coming!
PUBLIC MEETING.
AT THE HELENA MAY INSTITUTE MONDAY, 22nd November, at 9.15 PM. Mr. ISRAEL COHEN,
Emissary of the Executive Zionist.
World Organisation
will deliver an address on
·THE BRITISH MANDATE FOR PALESTINE”
His Excellency the Governor
Sir REGINALD EDWARD STUBBS, KOM.G.,
"will preside.
ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED.
"RexineTM"
The material that in superior to leather in wearing qualities and appearance, yet costs only one quarter as much.
For upholstering furniture, motor cars, etc.: for the shoe and slipper trade': for bookbinding: for bags and fancy goods, it is unequalled
Razina brand Leniharcloth is made in all grains and colourings to look exactly like leather. It is in die all over the world and has stood the test of time.
REXINE LTD., HYDE,
the gas Manchester, England;"
Frobek Brabant & Combat
A Basterd & Co Tea
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SATURDAY,
November 27, 1920, commencing at 2.15 pm, at No. 1, Stewart Terrace, The Peak.
THE Valuable Hansehaid Furniture,
thereia contained. As follows- HALL-Teakwood Hatstand, Black- wood Side Table, Chaim, &c. &c.
DRAWING ROOM.—Chester-feld Sofas, Arm-chairs, Occasional Chairs (Lane Crawford mäke) Blackwood Curio Cabinets, Tea Tables and Standa Water Colours, Engravings, A namber of Lots Chinese Curio, Brass Ware, de, BELS Fender, Brass Scatife, &c, Pile Carpets, Curtains, &c.
DINING ROOM.—"Jacobean" Din- ing Room Suite-Large Dinner Service, Electro-plated and Glass Ware, Tea and Coffee Service, &c.
RED ROOMS-Fumed Teakwood. Bedroom Suite.
Also
Enamelled Twin Bedsteads, War- drobes, Washstands, Toilet Tables, &c, Bed and Table Lines, Blankets, Hot Room Cupboards and Fittings Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils,
And
Enamelled Baths and Lavatory Basins, Electric Ceiling Fans and Fit- tings, Iron Safe, Victrola with Escorda, Fat Planta, &c.
(Fall Particulare from Catalogus). On view Friday 26th fast and day of Sale.
Tayme :--Cath."
HUGHES & HOUGH, Avestonams,
Hoogkang, Kovember 20, 1820.
"EEN * LINE OF STEAMERS.
From ANTWERP MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS.
HE Steamship
THE
**BENDORAN,” CONSIGNEES & Cargo are hereby
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informed that all Goods are being landed at their riek into the hazardous | and/or extra hazardous Godowns, of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the-wbarres delivery may be
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns," and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th iosk, will be subject to rent * All claims against the ßtesmer neust be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th Dec, or they will not be recognized. *··
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th Last at 10-x.m..
No Fire Insuranca, has been ifiacted. Bilis că Lading will be countersign-
Hongkong, Noved
NOTICES
EVENING DRESS WEAR
IN
CORRECT STYLES
*FOR MEN
SHIRTS COLLARS
GLOVES
TIES AND BOWS
SOCKS
WHITE WAISTCOATS
PUMPS.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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PIANOS.
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37, Queen's Road, Central.
JUST · AREIVED.
An odd assortment of Ladies' Hats of the latest French styles and make, no duplicates of any style.
Also Evening Dress and Costume Materials. and Trimmings, etc. ́ ́
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The universal popular BONTON Corsets.
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TANSAN
received the highest
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A GOLD MEDAL from a committee of critical judges ́st; the
Anglo-Japanese Exhibition
which testifies to its excellency and purity.
Beware of bogus imitations. No Tansan
unless the label bears the name of
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