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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1921.
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WILLIAMS FARIETY COMPUFY.
A SPRIGHTLY SHOT.
The J. C. Williams Variety Com- pany, which opened at the Theatre)
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
"THE VICTORY AT SHA.”
ADMIRAL SIMS' FASCINATING STORY.
HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS.
MANY MOTOR MISHAPS.
ESDESTRIANS DOCKED DOWN.
THE CHINA MAIL.
In addition to the sensational Shek. tongchui accident reported yesterday. not fewer than six other motor ac- cidents have been reported to the police as having occurred during the Chinese New Year holidays, fortun- ately without fatal results. On Mon day afternoon a Chinese boy, aged 10 years, was removed to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from injuries
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LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVALS.
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The s.s. "Soisang." Capt. Fraser, 1,776 tons, arrived this morning at 8.30 am. from Saigon with 3,700
tons of rice.
CLEARANCES,
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The" st **Tomashima Maru," Japanese, cleared to-day and wil sail for Keelung at 8 am, to-morraw.
The ss." Taikoo Wan Yi,” cleared to-day and will sail for Hongay at
DEPARTURES.
The ss. "Empress of Russia," Capt. Robinson, sailed for Vancouver via Shanghal at poon to-day with through general cargo.
The ss. "Lycaon," Capt. Waker, sailed for Liverpool via Singapore at (noou to-day with 50 tons of general¦
CERC
The as. "Knight Templar (Blus Fangel Line) left Shanths on Feb. 9 for Liverpool via Gooms and Havre. The vesel is dus here Feb. 11 and will sail as above, on Feb. 13.
The B. L. "Takada, "left. Moji for this port on Feb. 9 and is due sa here Feb. 13 in the afternoon-
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
THE PUBLICIS HEREBY NOTIFI, IND that the Power of Attorney of K. E. J. MacDONALD, TO BEn per ben curation for CONNELL BROS, COM- PANT, has this day been rescinded.
4. C. CONRAD Hongking, February 10, 1931)
An Aeroplane Exhibition will be given
by
ML. LIM ON A CHINESE STORT Firm,
in aid of FAMINE RALIKPIs Norte Casa. SUNDAY, February 13th at 2 r.x.
AT HAPPY VALLEY.
Mx. Lam Oy will give an exhibitina ofi Spinning, Vertical Banks Stalling, Zooming, Looping and Tall Sliding.
ADMISION
$1.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMBRE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From ANTWERP. MIDDLESBRO, LEITH, LONDON AND STRAITS.
"BENMOHR,”
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being
The Registrar of Hongkong University, Mr. N. Teesdale Mackin tosh. M.A.. states that Sir Wm. THE Steamship Bruniate. K.C.M.G.. Judicial and Acting Financial Adviser to the Egyptian Government, who recently sccepted the Vice-Chancellorship of D the University, leaves England for the landed at their risk into the bacerdoos Colony on February 18.
and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hangtong and Kowloon Wharf Japanese lawyers and barristers are very indignant at what they term and Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or the "pigeon-holing by the Privy from the wharrer delivery may be Council of the Draft Bill that the obtained.
to his head caused through being | 9 a.m.-to-morrow. knocked down by motor car No. 437 in Queen's Road East Two riesha coolies were admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, suffering from injuries received in an accident in Des Voeux Road West, rear Eastern Street, when motor car No. 3, in turning ran into their vehicles. Soon afterwards another accident occurred at almost the same spot when an 11-year old Chinese girl was knocked down by motor war Few records of the great war are No. 145, receiving injuries to her more fascinating than the thrilling body which necessitated medical Royal last night for a briet season of story of how the submarine was attention. Aricsha coolie has reported four nights and a matinee, gave a defeated, a story of the most poign-that about 12:30 pm, on Wednes. sprightly opening performance that ant interest and historical value as day, while he was proceeding with told with graphic realism by Rear his empty vehicle along Queen's Read kept the audience entertained from Admiral W. S. Sims, United States West, motor car No. 68 ran into his start to finish. All the members Navy, (in collaboration with Burton risha, throwing it heavily into the The company show remarkable ver-J. Hendrick) in "The Victory at Seaside channel and causing damage to satility, and several of them have a copy of which we have received the extent of $3. Two Chinese girls
from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh. walking in Wongreichong Road," exceptional talent. Among the latter.
In the course of an interesting Wanchai, on Wednesday afternoon, especially, the Miss Cora Williams preface to this inspiring book, which were turning a corner opposite an extremely dainty and prettity-sheds new light on almost every the Happy Retreat, when they were phase of the later naval cperations, ran into by motor car No. 187. gowned performer: Teddy, a child Admiral Sims explains that "the Luckily the car was making "the acrobat who is distinctly well worth enemy submarines sought to win the corner at a slow speed, and excepting seeing: Mr. Scheminan, an excellent war by sinking the merchant shipping for a few scratches, the ladies were on which depended the essential sup- |none the worse for their experience. planis: despite the handicap of an incles of the allied populations and A messenger employed by the Inter- different piano; and Madame Gan armies; and it was the effort of the national Bank has reported to the Stalsky, who lifted the house to a Allies to prevent this, and to destroy police that while his little son was State of enthusiasm by her singing of submarines when possible, that con- playing in Queen's Road Central on operatic selections. Mention should stituted the vitally important naval Wednesday, he was knocked down by motor car No. 152, receiving a also be made of Ginger, the dog, who activities of the war." in his particular sphere of activity is! Disguised as a civilian, Admiral (slight abrasion on the face.
Sims arrived in Britain in one of the undopbiedly a heud-liner...
darkest hours of the war, when the The programme opened with Miss!
appalling sabmarine sinkings Some Primrose, the living model. I approaching a million tons a month a series of poses which were generad led to "a general belief in ally highly artistic. Then followed British naval circles" that the sub- Mr. J. C. Williams as The Sirgins marine campaign would succeed. How Tramp." in several acceptable songs, the Allies successfully grappled with pleasingly rendered. The next the terrible problem presented by the
He argues that the system before the 2nd fast, or they will ber was Little Teddy in 2 be submarine menace and countered
A Chinese reports that about 9 is not only compatible with the con- not be recognized, wildering series of front and back almost certain defeat by mastering p... on Monday he was walking institution, but is also a greatly needed
All broken, chafed and damaged somersaults and contortions that would the strategy of the destroyer, the Haskow Road, Tsimshatsui, when he reform in Japan's judicial system.
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, constitute a marvellous set of morning deadly enemy of the U-boat, is told was suddenly attacked by three men.
where they will be examined the exercises for anyone ambitious enough in the vivid pages of Admiral Sims' one of whom was armed with a dag-
15th inst; st 10 aut. to try them. Little Teddy wes book. Qa the success of the sub- the hearts of the audience by his talent marine campaign depended the fate. They bore him to the ground, and in the course of the struggle and boyish bearing. Throughout his of the war. Germany therefore which followed he was slightly eat in act, he worked without a moment's adopted every means in her power both hands. The highwaymen went rest, though certainly he was entitled to compel the Allies to divert their .to it. Mr. Scheminam then appeared destroyers from the antisubmarine his pockets and stole a gold watch valued at $65 (gold) and am in several piano selections, from campaign, carefully preserving
albert chain with three Canadian Grand Opera to Jazz." each of which her battle fleet as R constant
silver coin pendants. be played equally well. The first half nace which forced Britain of the programme closed with Jack to keep destroyers with the Grand Willums and Miss Cora Williams in Fleet ready for an engagement.) what was described as sensational Attacks on hospital stips likewise day to celebrate the New Year. About "dental novabies. The stage was practically immobilzed a consider p.m., he was walking in On Tai effectively arranged. There was able number of British destroyers Street on his way to the ship when rather thrilling disrobing act by Miss which otherwise might have done he was attacked by four men who Williams. while she hung suspended most destructive work against Ger- first gave him a severe drubbing, cut- by her teeth, and an original climax man submarines off the coast of ting his hands in several places, and in which she whirled through the air Ireland. With the co-operation of the then stole from his coat pocker S140 while holding by her teeth to a thong American Navy defeat was averted in notes. supported by her partner.
'because the destroyer and the con-
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STRUGGLES "WITH
ROBBERS.
PEDESTRIANS ROBBED.
SHIP'S QUARTERMASTER ATTACKED.
Koshek was ashore on Wednes
The quartermaster of the 5.5.
The
The second part of the programne voy solved the problem of the Johnson. Stokes & Master. opened with an entertaining act in submarine, and because back of these Handbook, which is in the nature of which the marvels of electricity were agencies of victory lay Admiral guide to the island and the new efectively employed. Miss Kenny Beatty's squadrons, holding at aru's territories, was issued only a lear
pleasing Russian dance. length the German surface ships weeks ago. Lite Teddy returned, this time while these comparatively fragile on the trapéze, and again was enthu-craft were saving the liberties of the sistically received. Jack Williamsworld."
give 2
and Miss Cora Wliams "appeared in
a bright singing and talking sketch.
The book, which is notably just
and' generous to the British
and after them came Madame Gan Navy and. people, gives a brilliant! Stalsky. The excellent quality of her description of
the arrival |
destroyers
ཏུ the American voice won for her applause, that at Queenstown how the convoy amounted to a demonstration. The closing act was Sid and Ginger destroyers in action, how submarines system was adopted, American in which the dog with extraordinary were decoyed to destruction, fights inteligence, performed any number between submarines, tow submarines of intricate tricks. One would go far were fought from the air, the visit of to find a better act of its kind.
German submarines to America, the The Company will appear to-night, transportation of 2,000,000 American to-morrow night, and Saturday night.soldiers to France, and many other and present a matinee at 5 o'clock on intensely interesting phases of "this Saturday...
NEW YEAR FIRES.
CRICKERS CAUSE BLAZE.
very extraordinary warfare.” The volume, which gives copies of impor tant messages sent to Washington by Admiral Sims during the war, is illustrated with a portrait of the Admiral and several useful plans. Several of the many thrilling exploits. (achieved by both the British and the American Navies) related in "The Victory at Sea" have already been -recounted in the China Mail, "but considerations of space preclude more The usual run of small fires that than the briefest mention to the accompany the celebration of the amazing feats of British mystery Chinese New Year, due to the, pro-ships and other thrilling events miscuous firing of crackers, occured graphically related in this remarkable during the holiday, though fortunately book.
THE HOLIDAY'S RECORD.
with comparatively little damage.
On Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock
a fire broke out in the house at No. HONGKONG GUIDE BOOK.
17, Stanley Village, and gutted the
cockiolt, which was used for the stor-!
-age of dried grass. The ground foor" SUIT AGAINST KELLY & WALSH,
MR. HURLEY, ASKS $600.
was occupied by three men and two women. It is believed the blaze was; ocused by a spark from the stove.
Firecrackers are blamed for a blaze A'suit of Mr. R. C. Hurley against which did $50 damage to the matting Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, stationers roof of the building at No. 152, Des and publishers, for $600, alleged to Vaux Road West on Tuesday even be due him as balance for literary ing at 7.30. The place is occupied work 'done on the "Handbook to the by the Shun Woo firm of salt fish British Crown Colony of Hongkong dealers. The fire brigade extinguish and Dependencies," recently publish" ed the bisze. The damage is covered ed by the defendants, was set for hear by insurance.
ing in the Summary Court this morn-
On Wednesday afternoon a small ing, but was postponed. ¡ It will ap- fire occurred at No/3, Wah Ning pear on the Summary List to-morrow, Lane, when a bed curtain caught and a new date for hearing will be set. alight. The fire was put out by the Solicitors for the plaintiff are Vil- kinson & Grist; for the defendant,
inmates.
WIVES
Government proposed is introduce in No Clair will be admitted after the the Diet for a trial by jy system Goods have left the Godowns, and all One of the members of the associa-i
tion of Japanese" barristers declares Goods remsining undelivered after the that the argument of the Privy Coun- 15th inst, will be cabject to reat... cil that the jury system is incom-
All claims against the Steamer must patible with Japan's constitution is he presented to the Undersigned on or ridiculous and only reveals ignor ance."
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
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