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LOCAL, AND GENERAL.
Three fatal cases of smallpox Chinese, and one non-fatal case of diphtheria, Indian, were reported yesterday.
The R. A. Association are hold ling a sating concert in the R. A. Theatre, Victoria Barracks at 9 pm, on 9th April
All peat and present members of the Royal Artillery are cordially invited...
The following approaching wed" dings are announced: Capt. J. S Stoper R.A.M.C. of Singapore to
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HONGKONG BUSINESS
TYPES.
No. 3 THE FIRM.
Business houses in the Far East are usually divided, like. Gaul, into three parts, the Import Department.
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL.
THE X-RAY APPARATUS.
MORE CRA. CORRESPONDENCE.
THURSDAY, MARCH
"ALLEGED FORGERY,
CASE FOR PROSECUTION CLOSED.
MACISTRATE RESERVES DECISION.
Before Magistrate Lindsell yester- Copies of the following correspon- the Export department, and the Ac-dence between the Constitutional day afternoon, the evidence for the Reform Association and the Govan prosecution was concluded in the case counts department.
Their names define their functions, ment in preference to local Hospital in which Sham Lai-sang, managing charged with forgery and false pro the first imports foreign goods into administration have been forwarded partner of the Kowloon Stores, is Chins, the second exports Chinese to us for publication
tences. produce all over the world, and the Bookkeepers with their adding machines total up the gains or the losses.
The Magistrate reserved his deci sion as to whether the defendant should be committed to the Criminal Sessions.
The defendant is alleged to have
Physician and Surgeon at the Govern cut down a signed but partly filled
At the present time, they under-contract form for the purpose of forg stand, outside aid has to be called in ing & document purporting to be a to meet the demands made upon the receipt entitling him to collect the sum al $5,000 from Mr. Jan Hendrik hospital.
van Gennep Luhrs, managing direc tor of the Holland-Pacific Trading Co.
2, Queen's Building, Hongkong,
January 20th, 1921. Sir-My Committee beg to point Miss K. L. Pruen, 12ä, the Beak: There may of course in a large firm out to you the need of an additional Mr. F. L. Silva, of the Eastern he many more branches e.g. Insurt- Extension Telegraph Company, toance, Metals, Piece goods, Machinment Civil Hospital, Miss N. M. Barcito (Kowloon).
ery, Silk, Shipping, etc., but these In aid of Dr. Barnardo's Homes are subsidiary and all work towards the same end viz., the transfer of a smail sale will be held on Friday-money from many quarters of the April 1 at the Helena May Institute globe, into the pockets of the owner Contributions towards the rale, of
oz the sharehokists of the firm, needlework or of saleable articles of
The business man in Hongkong and ary description, will be gratefully received at the Institute 17 Mrs indeed in China is essentially a go H. E. Pollock.
a gigantic scale. He stands between the manufacturer on the one hand and the consumer on the other hand, and his position enables him to take the lion's share of any advantage that is going.
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Prolong the life of your Car by keeping it in condition. Inspection monthly by an Expert Motor Engineer will cut your Repair Bill down and save you Expense, Time,. Trouble and Annoyance.
"For particulars apply to
E. MOW FUNG,
F. W. D. Automotive Service Department, 60, Des Youx Road Central.
Are they bitter? Or humorously
between, a middleman, a broker on
a
The defence is thas the document
They would also like to suggest that an up-to-date 1st class X-rays be pro- vided. It is a well-known fact that is genuine and is a receipt for $5,000 the present one (also the only one in which the defendant had deposited security for public hospital in Hongkong) is very with the complainant as unsatisfactory, and the results from goods he had undertaken to sell for Mr. D. H. Blake (of Messrs. WI- it are exceedingly poor, so much so as the complainant's firm. to be almost worthless-I have the
plainant, and Mr. A. H. Crew (ol! honour to be, sir, your obedient ser-kinson & Grist) appeared for the com Messrs. Hastings & Hastings), for the defendant.
Tant,
(Signed) L. M. WHYTE (Hon Secretary).
Mr. Freer of St. George's Hotel, Kennedy Road, has reported to the police that between 4 and 5 p.m. yesterday he was walking in town when a Chinese jostled him. He ar
It is possible indeed for a Erm here ärst took no notice of the incident, to hand many lines and do a consider- thinking it was an accident, but later able business with practically no risk. when be looked for his gold watch Orders are taken from dealers and The Hor. Mr. C. Severn, C. M. G.,
.Colonial Secretary. and chain valued at £10, they were passed home to suppliers, the com- mission agent securing a percentage of the value of goods for himself. In the event of a buyer failing to pay Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong,
March 5th, 1921 op when the goods arrive, the firm does not suffer much as the Com- pradore, who guaranteed the dealer and chopped his contact, is called upon to make good his guarantee.
The bigger firms have, of course, gone considerably beyond this stage. and in order to secure a large share of the trade carry stocks of regular selling lines to be cleared when the
A schoolboy living in the New Territories reports that about. 1.15 pa, yesterday while he was walking along a footpath near the railway lines on his way to school when between the second and third railway bridges, he was accosted by two men. One of them held him while the other went through his pockets and stole $7 in notes. Then pushing him down, the desperadoes ran up, the billside and escaped.
the s.5.
ex
market prices are favourable.
goes Occasionally the market against them, and they dispose of their purchases at a loss. but it may be
to carry on the business.
In this regard it should be remem-
The China Mail, resigned? Or patiently tolerant? of and Japan During last placed heavy orders with almost "TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIQ SERVICE" Who knows? They cannot registheir stay in Manila they gave six every firm in the place. HONGSONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1991.
THE DEVIL.
nature.
$1, -1921.
HES OFF.
John Jahrstone goes a journey,. He sails for Home to-day By way of farewell greeting? We must find words to say. The other papers slobber' *And bow with bended knees
To Jardine's Great Panjandrum They're so intent to please. Has no god-like bero, But just a human man Who won at work like others And sometimes also ran." He made a bloomer that time He tried to crash the Maïl To handicap Press freedom “And twist our little tall
He's very likely sorry (We've tried to make hits so) And now we feel no malice: Good-bye, John Johnstone. - #ef
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CHINA COAST.
SHIPPING PERSONALS.
LATEST CHANGES.
Captain A. E. Edwardes, of the "Hsin Peking," is on leave.
Captain Oudney, from reserVE, has gone master," Hsin Peking."
Mr. H. P. Carver, chief officer,
In re-examination by Mr. Blake, the complainant said that the author. ised capital of the Holland Pacific" Fengtien," is on reserve.
Mr. F. Bennett, second officer, Trading Co... Ltd., was 1,000,000
**Fergtien." has gone acting chief guilders, and the issued expitak
Mr. T. McCowar, from leave, has 355.000 guilders. If he had been officer, same ship. pressed for $5,000 in February this year he could easily have met the call, gone second officer, "Fengten.
Anthony John Bainbrigge, assistant Mr. J. Chesney-from reserve, has Mr. J. B. S. Nucator, second en- of the 20th January. I am directed in the Holland Pacific Trading Co., gone second officer. Woostag to inform you that the Committee of Ltd., said he had never heard defen- the Constitutional Reform Associa-dant speak of a $5,000 deposit made ginter. Fengties," has gone acting tion have been misinformed as to the with the complainant. He had many shiel engineer, same ship. necessity of calling in outside assist-times heard defendant pressed to ance at the Government Civil Hos-settle his accounts in regard to trai- has gone second "engineer. "Feng- pital. The present staff of the hospital sactions on consignment, but had tien."
Sir,-With reference to your letter
is sufficient.
servant,
obecreat
(Signed) S. B. McELDERRY (for Colonial Secretary). The Hon. Secretary.
Constitutional Reform Association of Hongkong,
2, Queen's Building.
NEW T.K.K. LINER.
"CAP FINISTIRKE" RENAMED.
LUXURIOUS TRAVEL.
cisco Line.
never heard him speak of a deposit
Witness: I can believe my own eyes. I saw it. I have not come here to tell a pack of lies.
Chinese Constable, No. 201, was called to give evidence of arrest. He said the complainant said: “ Station," and tie took the defendant in charge.
The Magistrate: Was he not so- cused of anything at the time?
The witness was understood to reply in the negative. The words which the Magistrate read over to him aker- wards, and to which he assented, were, "I knew nothing whatever about the charge."
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Mr. G. W. Clark, from resETVE,
Mr. W. H. Davies, third engineer, Tseangah," has signed off.
Mr. J. Hodge has been appoinsed
Mr. T. K. Mcintyre, chief engi- neer, Shantung." is on leave.
Mr. J. G. Campbell, second engi. neer, Szechuén," has gone acting chief engineer, "Shantung.".
Captain J. Jackson, from leave, has: gone master. "Saiwo."
third engineer. Tseangtait.
Captain J. M. Smith, of the "Sui-
is of leave. 20.)
Mr. A. Buntzia, from leave, has gone chief engineer, "Esang,” a
Mr. A. Scott chief engineer Esang." is on reserve Mr. C. M. Anderson, from lezve, ***Hop- engis
has gone. second engineer, sang "
Mr. E B Ackerman, second eng
neer. "Hopsang." has resigned.
Mr. C. Hansen, chief officer "Kaho." "has gone chief officer,
The Magistrate: What right had" Hsinfung." you to arrest him, then? Is the com-
"
Mr. M. Dallas, chief officer, "Hsin-
plainant a justice of the peace, or a fung." has gone chief officer, "Kaho.'s police officer?
Witness: No.
.
Mr. 0. Grata has been appointed second officer, "Haean."
WHY
DO DIAMONDS SPARKLE?
He was present at the The X-Ray apparatas has admitted-s set-off. With the departure for Home
been unsatisfactory of late, but wansaction when the complainant to-day, on retirement, of the Hon.
steps are being taken which are ex-handed the defendant contract forme Mr John Johnstone," the head of taken for granted that on the whole pected to remove any cause of com-signed in blank.
Mr. Crew: I put it to you that Messrs. Jardine, Matheson, & Co, the they gain or they would not continue plaint.-I am, sir, your
your having seen these contract forms Far East loses one of its best known
signed is a mere matter of imagination business men and keenest sportsmetį.
At present the world-wide stump in
on your part? Mr Johnstone, who has been twenty trade is hitting most severely those Fears in the Far East, has sat on the firms with large stocks and as a gene- Municipal Council of Shanghai andrai rate the heavier the stock the more the Legislative Council of Hongkong serious the damage to be, sustained. Mr and Mrs Johnstone left by the Accumulations of certain lines are "Empress of Asia "this morning.
very heavy both in Hongkong and Shanghai, and it is averred for example The following weddings are an that Shanghai has enough piece goods nounced to take place abortly: Sanit-in hand to last for at least a couple ary Inspector Sidney Ecleshall, to of years.,. Miss Alice Riddell, en route from England by the 3.5. Nagoya"; Mr Frank Cyril Neville, Building Inspecbered that this stock is being added tor. P.WD to Miss Hilda May to by every steamer from home as the Cooper, en route from England by orders sent about a year ago continue Awa Mara" Mr Gerald 10 arrive and the bales can only be Hay Ruxton, of the CMC, Shang warehoused until the depression shows hai, to Miss Morea D'Arcy-Irvine, en signs of lifting. Much of this cargo, route from Sydney, Australia; Sergt, also, has already been sold by the Nelson Kyte, Wilts Regt, to Miss firms, but as the dealers can find ne
Telegraphic advice has been re
Mr. A. P. Cranston, chief engineer, Maggie Serymgeour, en route from market they are unable to take de
How long have you been a con-i England by the s... "Devabna"; livery, and leave the firm to do the ceived from the Head office of the
"Kwangchi," has gone chief digi and Me Jock Harry Elias of No. 6,best it can to help them. The firm Toyo Kisen Kaisha that the ex-stable?-For four years.
The Magistrate: You surely now! neer. "Kiangying"
Mr. R. D. Davidson, second engi- Chancery Lane, to Miss Sopblest assist them or the dealer will German liner "Cap Finisterre" has Ezekiel Gubbay of No. 20, Elgin deciate bankruptcy and the firm will been turned over to the T.KK., and by now you cannot arrest people with
then have its unsaleable stock further will be operated on the San Fran- out some charge being specified neer. "Kiangwah." has gone acting:
chief engineer, “ Kwangeht." Street.
sugmented.
against them?
Mr. W. A. Buntain, from reserve. Blame for the present simation in This steamer has been renamed The witness made, no answer, and After giving a series of highly Chins is usually laid at the dealer's the s.s." Taiyo Maru," and will sail the Magistrate pressed him for a reply. has gone acting second engin successful concerts in the Philippines Mirova and Podolsky have just re-door and beyond question heavy spesu- from Hongkong on May 25, taking He then said the Chinese assistant," Kiangwah." turned to the Colony, unfortunately lation was indulged is by Chinese the place of the "Korea Maru, who was with the complainant, said having to depart today by the buyers. Some of them in their anxiety which steamer will be laid off for that the defendant was to be charged
with fraud. Empress of Asia" to tour Shang- to make bigger profits this year than extensive boiler repairs,
The ss. "Taiyo Mara has a dis-
This completed the evidence for the placement tonnage of 22,000 tons, complainant. The foreign firms, however, can by and has passenger accommodation
Mr. Crew, for the defence, sub- ter indifference. That is, most un concerts during one week, on one
If the Magistrate likely, because not in human occasion giving two concerts on the no means be absolved of responsibility for 418 first class, 102 second class,tted that there was no case 10 go one day. By special invitation they since they scrambled for the orders 120 special steerage and 838 steerage.
The diamond, as we know it, is.a Yet-because we hear no com-performed before the pupils of the which always included a good margin This steamer bas luxurious passenger before a jury.
accommodation, there being six pas thought, the contrary, he would re- plaints, we must not conclude that Conservatoire of Music,, when their for themselves.
Just as the dealer, unable to make senger decks, dining room with seat serve his defence. He submitted that clear translucent gem, similar in sp the fag, the devil, is satisfied with popularity was further enhanced. the crooked deal that fate has given This last tour has embraced all the good his obligations, fails back on the ing capacity for 320, winter garden, the probabilities were enormously in pearance to a piece of glass, but Perhaps he endures in the principal cities of the Philippine firm for assistance, so the firms in verandah cafe, porcelain swimming favour of the defendant. A debt of having the power of refracting light deck, elevator, etc. etc., and will offer and would tre, for the sake of that. to be concealed beneath its surface. hope that soine day his turn will islands, while Sandakan was also their turn rely on the Banks to tide baths on shade deck and promenade $300 was due from defendant's firm, so that many different colours appear cothe, when he can drive his car to visited and highly successful concerts them over the critical period. most of the money...
It may be taken for granted that passengers comfort and service un-run the risk of seven years for for, however, we examine a cut dia- gery, and go about it in the one way mond-one which has been finished by Poor devil: Necessity drives him the office at eleven, and get away given. It is to be regretted that it
in which he could most easily be dean expert and is ready to be set in a to toil and sweat, while other and to golf after lunch, and on set oera- has not been possible to arrange for in most cases the Banks will end surpassed on the Pacific.
tested? It would be the act of aring or other ornament--and then One result Jess able web fatten on his brains.sions stand on his legs in the spot a concert to be given here during their aid otherwise the loss will again
lunatic. Mr. Crew described the pick up a diamond in the rough, we He does all the spade work, very light and tell an admiring world their short stay, but it was impossible be transferred to them.
which is looked for from the present
the two stones. The former is bright often all the work, while the great what he thinks, in phraseology pre owing to the theatre being booked.
crisis is the elimination of all the a view to learning the methods in use story of handing blank signed forms will find a marked difference between man merely scrawls his signaturepared for him by a subordinate,
small and shaky houses which cannot at the other end, and to get into direct to the defendant as "preposterous."
Mr. Blake, in reply, remarked that and sparkling; the latter is dull, luster- touch with suppliers. to the specification. In literature and take credit for the excellent
During the past year or twoˇquire When Chinese export and import Mr. Crew's view of the facts would less and, in appearance, does not differ lished with other men's names on and be a figure. That would ac
a number of these small concerts houses are established on sound lines, make the complainant equally a luna-radically from an ordinary pebble. It the title pages. In the law, he count for the silent way in which
the European houses will be faced tic. Mr. Luhrs was a substantial citi-is, therefore, apparent that the altera- ' sprang up, many of them Chinese. works up the cases, searching and he does his indispensable work,
Recently Mr. Fox, the Trade Com-with serious competition. One of our zen, the owner of a good business. tion in the stone is due to the process a charge of cutting" or shaping the gem so researching, for a principal who just as it accounts for the wonderful
missioner for China, while comment biggest Chinese stores is at present and would be trump collars most of the swag. In basi-patience of the poorer Chinese,
ing on the honesty and reliability of considering the opening of an import against the defendant to avoid pay as to add to its attractiveness.
The diamond cutter, an expert in ness-well, in business it is to be every one of whom looks forward
the Chinese merchant, did not advise and export department with branches meat of $5,000, which his books presumed that Hongkong knows to a chance of becoming his own
The second tunnel through the direct dealing with him in the mean in Europe and America, mainly with showed he could easily have paid, if the science of light-reflection, so ar- something about him.. Is there no master.
Still achieving, still pursuing," Simplon is expected to be ready for time, and he recommended British the object of obtaining its require-due? Mt. Blake dealt in detail with ranges the facets or reflecting surfaces office here in which some unnamed hero, who figures at no share- we know that the unseen fag, the traffic this summer, Traffic between firms at home to confine their busi-ments direct from the manufacturers the peculiarities of the alleged receipt of the stone, that they throw back the without any intermediary. The ad- form, and with the expert evidence maximum amount of light, and, by placing these faces in a prism-like whom are dumb devil, mut have been behind the Channel ports and those of the ness to reputable foreign concerns. holders' meetings, to
This is sound advice, and anyone vantages it will derive in the way di called thereon.
Mr. Blake was referring to the com-formation. Insures the sparkle and passed no votes of thauks, whose most of the works we hear ap Mediterranean should then receive a
plainant's unfamiliarity with, the books depth of colour characteristic of the salary is far less than that of his plauded, and we take of our hat great stimulus. The new tunnel was who can read between the lines will wholesale buying and retail seiling
Some cottage actually pierced simultaneously with see that the reason, viry the British are sufficiently obvious.
Chinese firms will be content with of his firan, when Mr. Crew remarked high-grade gens. Much the same ornamental taipan, and whote to him in spirit. hours are longer, works like a homes have brass "fire-irons, the the first tunnel to facilitate the aera-houses stand supreme to-day is that
called. (This evidence had been ef- which adorn large chandeliers. A ray haman mole, under the ground, poker of which is never used. It tion of the workings. But its trans- direct business with the Chinese is smaller profits than have been the rule that the book-keeper ought to be principle is apparent in the glassprisma
Mushroom in the part and this will entail a gene away from the sunshine of public shines in the tender, for a show; formation from a mere gallery into an often very dangerous. recognition? Let us bope not, if while there is a steel poker. short international high road was started firms sometimes spring up almost in ral drop in takings all round with cluded because the book-keeper would of light, entering these. is refracted |carbon of which a diamond is formed we are sanguine enough, and have ened and pointed by much use, only in December, 1912. Colossal a night and disappear as quickly if resulting lower retail prices from have gone to another sppointment in by the angular surfaces and is broken which the ordinary individual will Shanghai before the case would be up into constiment colours. But the heard in. the Sessions, if committed). the cheek. It will mean, if there which is humorously referred to as difficulties were encountered in making, fortune fails them.
Great hot springs- It would seem that while the in-derive advantage. The Chinese at The Magistrate said he did not see possesses this faculty to a far greater is none such, that Hongkong is very the curate." because it does all the First tunnel.
the work, and gets none of the plate had to be harnessed and canalised.dividual Chinese merchant is trust-present are only learning how to
diamonds have a sparkle and richness different from most places.
Have you ever laughed at the powder. It is also, as you see. As a spot about 24 miles from the worthy, the firm as a unit has yet handle the business, but they are good how the witness could be held if het extent than glass does, and as a result, Mr. Blake said his evidence was which is inimitable, although this power of refraction is greatly en- ittle clown in the circus, who, symbol of the hero of this article, Italian opening the rock pressure was something to learn in this respect students; and it is surprising how was going away.
merely corroborative. when the "strong man has done this obscure but accomplished man, so great, that 18 months was spent in In alt-likelihood as soon as they dis much capital they can lay their hands!
advancing the boring 50 yards at cover that it will pay them to make on when necessary.
The Magistrate As he is not called,hanced by the depth of the stone and his wonderful stunt in the ring, the Fag, the Davil.
cost of £160,000. Each tunnel is good every obligation the Chinese
The old established foreign Arms, I do not think you should comment the manner in which it is cut and
polished. comes forward, and bows, an takes
124 miles long of which 54 miles is concerns will become just as reliable A LIFE SAVER.·
especially the British have had it all on his evidence.
McCrew: It is monstrous that my the applause? The strong man sztelen grimly, or gives the irrele-TT is safe to say that Chamberlain's Swiss territory. The first tunnel as the best European houses,
The submergence of the smaller their own way until now but it looks ant clown a good-humoured cuff. Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy has including the gallery for the second, the devthe fag, cannot do that she lisa of more people and cost approximately £3,500,000. The firms will possibly be only temporary, as if it will be harder to maintain this client should have to run the risk of
R.D. that the witness should not lose a address, the Magistrate said he would We sometimes speculate as to what reel more suffering than aber estimated cost is £1,350,000. Both and when business runs again in its supremacy than it was in the past...
Thanks to normal channel they will reappear in the next article in
and he would give his decision a lus feelings must be, when his the chylist It is known tuncele are 181. high.
Over civilized world for ite speedy particular clown is bowing in the sures of cramps in the stomach. diar clectric traction the Simplon is the greater numbers than before. Already The next article in this admirable month's pay. He should be sub like a day or two to consider the case
At the conclusion of M. Blake's committal on Saturday. lighted arena, while he mops his thos and all intestinal palox: For sale leanest tunnel of any length in many young Chinese business men series will be No. 4-The Taipan.-pensed by the police and detained.
Europe,
have visited America and Europe with Ep.. C.M.)" · brow behind the band waggon, by al Chemists and Storekeepers..
The devil-one who fags for while another gets the name and
another, one who does the work him.
he writes the books, which are pub-results shown by his department, NEW SIMPLON TUNNEL be expected to survive.
COMPLETED THIS SUMMER.
...NOTABLE ENGINEERING FEAT.
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seven years' imprisonment in order