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MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1920.
"ČABLE ADDRES "MEKERT" HOOKING
DORA DRES 4.B.C. DON WHAT 363 ARVELET'S
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TELEPHANTS
MERCURY MOTOR CARRAL OFFICE 1345
Co.
59-81 Des Voeux Road Central,
"SUBMARINE SHOCK.
HONGKONG.
"DEVANEA” ƐHAKEN AT SEA.
EARTHQUAKE IN HONGKONG.
While the P. & 0. steamer "Devanha" was off Swatow Friday, on its way down from Shang hai to Hongkong, it experienced a submarine shock which is believed to have been the earthquake that was felt in Hongkong.
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WINT TO EXTRAVERYSS WORK SHOP
UIL STORE ABLAZE.
WEST POINT CONFLAGRATION.
FIERCE BATTLE BETWEEN FIRE AND WATER.
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At 1.15 1.m., yesterday, the Hongkong Fire Brigade received a call to attend a fire which had broken our on the first floor of No. 31, Salt Fish Line: Vest Point.
MOTOR ACCIDENT
NAVAL MAN INJURED.
COLLISION ON CASTLE PEAK ROAD.
As the result of a nasty motor ac cident on Castle Peak Road on Satur-
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CHINESE CUSTOMS
NOTIFICATION.
ROSE GROWING_
PAPER OF ROSE GROWING A Hongkong by Ms. R. A. and after 16th January next SCHOLSON, will be read at a Meeting for a period of one year a Sartax of the Hongkong Horticultural Society day afternoon, George Smedly, 1st for Famine Relief of one tenth on at the City Hall (Mane Room) at 5.15 Class Peny Officer of H.M.S.all collections of revenue made by
Tamar," is at present lying in the Naval Hospital sudering from injuries, which, it is hoped, will not prove Derriancat.
Maritime and Native Customsex cept Tonnage Dues will be levied."
Shipments to China made prior to 16th. January, 1921, will be exempt! from this Surtex.
W. G. LAY. Commissioner of Chinese Custerns, Kowloon and District. BO. Inspector General of Chinese Customs.
York Buildings. Hongkong/December 18, 1830.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous
It appears that Smedly, driving motor cycle No. 33, in taking a sharp turn at the corner of the Tsinwar and Castle Peak Roads, collided with motor car No. 149 which was being driven by Dr. Kew. Both the car and the cycle were badly damaged. Smedly was thrown heavily to the ground. His right leg was pinned and his machine, and fractured in two places. He was unconscious
|waving arrived tom San Francisco via ports on December 19th, 1920. Con- when picked up by Mr. Komor and taken to town in his car In addi
signces are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their, risk into tion to the injuries to his right leg.f it was discovered on examination at WANTED-GENTLEMAN requires
private tuition in¦Maisy language. ! Godawns of the Hongkong and Kow- the hospital, that Sredly had several
Reply quoting
terms to Box 1247, Cooon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. brukes on his body, and that the "Chosa M."
Kowloon, and stored at Consignees* muscles of the left leg were lacerated.
risk The force of the impact between the On arrival at the scene the Brigade vehicles was so great, that the motor found the two-storeyed house. the cycle, which was crumpled up beyond ground floor of which was used by repair, was nothing more than a heap Dr. the Hop Kee firm of No. 173, Des of junk when picked up later. Tais
Vieux Road West, to store kerosene Kew's party, excepting for severe tremors were noticed here.
The car, was 11.40 in the morning. The our cl. well atlaze. The Rames, stocks, was not injured. sensation, according to reports led by the cil, raged Furiously. I however, did not escape damage. brought by those on the ship, was as view of the utility of attempting The radiator was so badly smashed if a great explosion had occurred far save the building the fire fighters that it was impossible to run the car. cochined their attention so the neigh-which had to be left on the road, and below the vessel.
On arrival in Hengkong," the inbouring houses which they managed later towed into town. The axle also The fight between water was bent and the front wheels buckled. cident was reported to the agents of to save. the company by the master of the and fames lasted for three quarters Mr. Hewlett, who happened on the ship. Divers were promptly sent of an hour before the firemen could scene soon after Mr. Kamor had down to ascertain if the vessel had gain control over the fire which even-taken the injured man away, picked The house up Dr. Kew's party and conveyed suffered any damage. They were rally burned itself out. unable to discover any sign of injury. was completely gutted.
them to rown Smedly Frankly admit- and accordingly the "Devanha con
sed, on recovering consciousness, thai tinued on her homeward journey.
he was at fault for not having nounced his approach when taking the He bore the raid of his tnjuries gamely.........
The incident occurred at exactly the same time that the earthquake
Luckily all the inmates of the first Hoor which was used as a dwelling place managed to make their escape refore the fames had assumed dan- gerous proportions.
There was some question as to whether the ship bad felt the earth quake shock or had come in contact with a submerged wreck. The Cap-
All the stick of the ground floor of tain of the vessel, however, held the the house. vained at $9.000, was view that the shaking came as the destroyed. The cause of the out- result of a submarine convulsion break is attributed to a wall lamp on
This as of some character.
the first floor igniting some adjacent arrived before the ship
article! Hongkong and before it was known on board that an earthquake had been felt here. The discovery that the earthquake had been noticed bere seemed to lend confirmation to
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The premises were insured with a
insurance
for! company Chinese $5,000. The extent of damage dose to property on the first floor has nori
his view. The region about Swatow yet been ascertained.
is subject to earthquakes and sub-
marine disturbances, a number hav
ing been reported in the past
BANKRUPTCY LAW.
SOUND SUGGESTION.
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SALE OF WORK.
DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL
OPENED BY LADY STUBIS.
COMPULSORY- ANNUAL ALDIT.
As attractive function took place Falling of in trade is reflected in the increase in the number of bank-on Saturday afternoon at the Dioce- suptcies and deeds of arrangement an Girls' School, Kowloon, when the
papils
held
a sale of work to.
comers
it
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
G
R.
NOTICE.
TN ecasequence of the work of con-
stracting the road from. Pokfaiam Hoad to Victoria Road, ibe Victoria Road will be CLOSED to traffic from FRIDAY, the 17th instant, until far- ther notice between the hours of 7 am. and 4 pm, each day.
W. CHATHAM, Direction of Public Works Public Works Department
Hongkong, December 18, 1920.
NOTICE.
during present year compared with a raise money to help a child similar period last year, states a home in the Victoria Home, the Blind WE bave THIS DAY remored car
paper.
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office to the firs: tour of No. Home, and also the famine sufferers 24, Gage Street. The increase seems to have been in North China. The sale was open- greatest in the number of deeds of ed by Lady Stubbs in the presence arrangement, but these, according to of many visitors, and continued until
»NG LEE & Ca.
Building Contractors.
Mr. Godfrey Cheeseman. Secretary late in the afternoon with very Hongkong, December 201⁄2 1520. of the National-Union of Manufactur-satisfactory results.
ers, do not include by my means all The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victoris.
traders who find themselves in dif- on behalf of the school voiced a wel-HIS KNEES WERE SWOL- ficulties.#
come to Lady Stubbs who, be
LEN WITH RHEUMATISM.
"! Commercial men" said Mr. said. was a real friend of all
having Cheeseman, find our bankruptcy work laws expensive and dilatory. Corse the community quently, if they receive anything like a reasonable offer from a debtor, they accept it rather than put the estate into
the welfare of for its object. The sale was held in the school hall, part of which was sel aside as a tea room, The stalls were decorated with flags and foliage, and stocksed We are pressing for a reform of with a wealth of articles contributed The by students and friends of the school. the ras in this direction.
bankruptcy..
machinery is so unwieldy and expen-All the arrangements were made by sive that assets are swallowed up are creditors left with little or nothing.
I have put forward the suggestion that every trader ought to be com- pelled by law to have his accounts audited every year by a recognised
accountant.
"This would put a stop to the class ol men. who keep on trading when they are hopelessly bankrupt, and then get rid of their assets and leave their creditors in the lurch,"
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A clean bill of health was re turned for the Colony on Saturday.
Invitations have been issued for a fancy dress dance and concert to be held at the Kowloon British School on Wednesday, December 22 from 530 to 8 pm.
Was Pain Backed' Night and Day. r. williams Fint Pills Again Prove The Bight Remedy in Colombo. 3fcet of the treatments for Rhears
tism are directed at the symptoms and only temporarily relieve the pain and stiffness, if they give any relief at all. It is by driving the rheumatic poison aut of the blood, which whilst purifying they also carich, that Dr. Williams PLE
the pupils with the assistance of the Pills prove so permanently effective as a headmistress and a committee this
The testimony teachers. Lady Stubbs inspected the of MF. B. D. Rodrigo which follows is stalls and made a number of pur-hat one of thousands received:
savol suffered ter .**Some eight chases.
ribly with Rheumat
Mid Mr. Rodrigo, who is employed in the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Co- lomha, Ceylon. This dreadful ma- lads" be continued, affected principally in the joints, especially in my knees, which became very swollen and intensely painful. The glands on
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$8,000 FINE.
OPIUM SMUGGLERS CAUGHT, each side of my Deck were we and
DRUG OFFERED TO REVENUE
OFFICERS.
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swollen so that it was only with diffical ty that I could turn my bead. At the same time I anffered with Aatulence and had contional pains in the abdomen. At night I could get very little sleep.
*This continued off and on for throe or four yours, the pains in. my legs be- The two Chinese who were recami g so bad at times that I could was compelled to give up work for a manded on a charge of the unlawful hardly get about at all; in fact once I Posession of a quantity of opium month. Naturally I worried a great Yalued at over $900 on board the desi and became much depressed.
Korea Maru," pleaded guilty when again brought before Magistrate Orme on Saturday.
"It chanced that I picked up a book. let about Dr. Williams Pink Fills, and this brought to my mind the lact that Among passengers arriving on
Evidence was given to the effect my sister had received much beneft from taking the e Pills some year "Katori Maru," this morning were that, acting on information, revenue
previously. "I decided Be it they Major G. W. Olivecrona, Engineer-in-officers went on board the "Korea would my Hheum hem any good, Chief of the Board of Conservancy Maru," iniufti. In the course of and, to my intere delight, found that Works of Kwangtung. and Mrs. conversation, the accused, who did not af er t-king the conte ty of only one Olivecrona, who returned after a holi-know the identity of the officers, bottie here w.sa marked improveme t .day spent in Sweden.
offered to sell them opium.
Mr. A. E. Hall, who appeared for An interesting lecture on the the defence, asked the Magistrate in Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands was passing sentence to take into consi. given on Saturday night by Mr. Fderation the fact that the accused Stubbs, F.RGS., to the University were the catapaws of the res! students. It was the last of Mr. smugglers, who, unfortunately, it was Stubbs senes of lectures in Hong impossible to get at. kong. He leaves fur Singapore and the Dutch Indies tomorrow.
The first accused, who had posses sion of the larger portion of the drug was fined $8,000, of nine months imprisonment with hard The CHS BMS Empress of Komisarrived at Shanghai Dec 18, Labour. The other man was ordered
(2 20 p.m. left thers on Dec. 19 (3 p.) to pay a fine of $2 200, or, in default and was due at Nagamaki on Dec. 90 undergo five months hard labour ((b) man.).
The drug was confiscated.
As I continued the treatment the swall ing in my joints and glands subsidied, and by degies all peios and stiffness left ma; he fistulence ceased and 1 could agat enjoy a good night's rest this happened ab ut four years ago and wine thanks a dely to Dr. Williams i have had no re urn of the rheumatism
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As & remedy for disorders arising from visited watery bad or disorder of server, and a tonic for the bole 54tem, ie William Prak Fills for als People bare ees pre-eminent for Tron o dicidendors ever sheegten. or thứ 3-you by sro obtainable post frost 59 per bottle, 18-for 6 bottles from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co, as Brochven Boad, Shanghai.
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Consignees of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports, Hongkong, before Bill of
A. WEILL. Lading will be countersigned.
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HONGXING.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received in
structions to sell by Public Auction,
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 33, 1929, commencing at 12 o'clock (noon), at their 'Sales Rooms, Daddell Street,
33 cases Guinness Stout each 12
doz. splits.
25 cases. Guinness Stout each 6
daz.splits.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Ateticaæer...
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 1928, commencing at 12 o'clock (noon) st their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, A Quantity of High Class Chocolate. (slightly damaged by heat otherwise in good condition)
- Terms ---Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers
All broken, chafed and damaged cargo. is to be left in the Godowes where it will be examined at 10 am. on Dec. 24th, 1920, by the Company's sarveyors Messrs. Carmichael Clarke.
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All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognised. No claims will be recognised after the goods have left the Godowns and cargo undelivered on and after December 26th, 1920, will be subject to rent.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for cosater signature immediately.
STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC., Agents for Div. of Opr. C. S Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation.
12, Des Voeux Road, Central. Hongkong, December 20, 1920.
THE
tion
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Anc.
(FOR LOCUTXT 07. ZEE COSCERNED),
THURSDAY; December 23, 1920, at 10.30 a at their Sales Rooms, No.: 8, Des Vacx Road, Corner of Ics House Street-
A Quantity of Valuable Jawellery,
including :-
Gold Watches Diamond, Diamond and Sapphire Rings, various Chain Pendant Neck Ornaments, Dismond Bracelets, Scarf Pins, Gold and Orna- mental Brooches, Lockets Diamond Earrings,
&C.
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On view Wednesday, December 22, 1920, at 2.30 p.m.
Terms: Cash ·
"AUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneera. Hongkong, December 20, 1920,
XMAS
AND
NEW YEAR GIFTS
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EACH FILLED WITH HIGHEST QUALITY CHOCOLATES.
BOXES CAN AFTERWARDS. BE USED FOR HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES, etc
BOXES VARYING FROM 1 TO 8 POUNDS AT PRICES 2.50 TO 16 DOLLARS.
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Including
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Etc.
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'37, Queen's Road Central.
JUST ABRIVED.
An odd assortment of Ladies' Hats of the latest French styles and mike, no duplicates of any style.
Also Evening Dress and Costume Materiala and Trimmings, etc.
EXPECTED SHORTLY.
The universal popular BONTON Corsets.
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WE notify
HAMPERS.
used the
festive season may be obtained from us at the following reduced rates
No. 1 HAMPER.
1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Champagne "Crown Brut"
Blackberry Brandy.
.I Pt. DOM
-1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy
King George IV W. L. Whisky or Perfection
Superb Tawny Part
St. Julian Claret
Old Brown Sherry Red Seal
D.CZ Old Tom or Dry Gin
Burgoyne's Australian Burgundy
phial Fonstanzan Bitters
No, 2 HAMPER
Qt. Guillemart Champagne.
P: D.O.M
Qt. Burgoyne's Australian Burgundy
21
Martál's › K Brandy
King George IV. WI. Whisky or Perfection
Tawas Day Part
Ft Jullen Claret Be
DG. Old Tom ne Dry Gin
Vino de Paste Yellow Seal Sherry.
phial Potseranzia Bitters
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Burgoyne's Australian Burgandy Get Frezos Peyperment D.O ZL
Ota Superior Rich Old Port
King George IV WC. Whisky Pagrands-XX Briady
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