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FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1921.
DARLE ARKAKLE *MERCURY" BoxUKANG. DADES VED ARC. SE EXTTOR
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A PLUCKY ACT.
COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHEUNG CHAU.
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HONGKONG.
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LATEST SHIPPING NEWS:
TRRIVALS.
The ss. Produce. Capt. Winstes, 743 tons, scrived this morning at 7 am, from- Newcastle with 1,050 tons of coal.
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The ssHopsang, Capt. J. H. Ferguson, 1,559 tons, arrived this morning at 7 a.m. from Swatow with 70 tons of general carga.
THE CHINA MAFUS
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TODAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OFFICIAL "NOTICE. --:-
Proposal To Change Steamer's Name
OFFICIAL NOTICE...
Proposal To Change Steamer's Name.
I, H. M. H. NEMAZEE of Hong-
1. H. M. H. NEMAZEE of Hong- kong, hereby give notice that in con sequence of an undertaking to that ong, hereby give notice that in consequence of an undertaking to effect in the Bill of Sale and for the that effect in the Bill of Sale and for sake of uniformity in the names of the sake of uniformity in the names the steamers of my feet I have applied
of the steamers of my feet I have to the Board of Trade under Section applied to the Board of Trade, under The sa. "Glenogle," Capt. Simpson47 of The Merchant Shipping Act Section 47 of The Merchant Shipping 5,880 tors; arrived this morning at 8 159f in respect of the ship"BLRRUM-Act 1894 in respect of the ship a.m. from Singapore with 446 tons of BEET of Hongkong Official No. RUPARA" of Hongkong Official general cargo and 2,000 tons of coal. 91,487 of gross tonnage 2420 tons No. 123662 of gross tonnage 1365 tons register tonnage 1561 tons heretofore register tonnage 191 tons heretofore And at present owned by myself for and at present owned by myself for The as. "Kueichow," Cept. Ritchie Permission to change her name to bermission to change her name to: BALTISTAN" and to have her RIGESTAN" and to have her halwe at 5.30 a.m., to-day with 1.500/registered in the new name at the registered in the new name at the port of Hongkong, as owned by myself
· DEPARTURES.
sailed för Tientsin, Chefoć via Wei
tons of general cargo.
The ss. "Hanoi” Capi, Morvan, sailed for Haiphong via Kwong Chow Wan at 9 am to day with 300 tons
of general cargo..
The sa. "Petrol,” Capt. T. E
Any objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hongkong within seven days from the appear ance of this advertisement.
-Dated at Honghong this 20th day
to the demands that have been made information about one of the most Welsh, sailed for Singapore at noon of May, 19275 27. in the past for better communica-interesting countries in the world is
tions between Cheung and. Hongkong
occurred
to-day.
The 5.3.
"Halching, Captain Stewart, sailed for Foochow via Swatow at noon today with 1,200 tons of general cargo.
Chan compressed into the three hundred
•last pages of Carl Crow's Handbook for China," the third edition of which Tuesday when two ladies resident a carefully revised and brought as up Cheung Chau found themselves faced to date as changing conditions will with the necessity of rowing across permit, has just been issued. Neatly to Hongkong, a distance of ten miles, bound in compact forms, this excellent The s.s. "Yuensang," Capt. Me-|: in order to procure medical assist handbook, with its numerous maps, Ainsh, sailed for Manila at 3 pm. arce for a European lady visitor who plans, and illustrations should prove to-day with 800 tons of general had become seriously ill
An attempt to summon aid by eminently serviceable to the traveller cargo. telephoning from the Police Station and to the interested resident alike. led to the discovery that the tele- In addition to the particulars relating phone cable was cut of order and it to steamers, railcars, hotels, fares.
CLEARANCES.
The 5.5" Suiyik," Chinese, cleared to-day and will sail for Shanmi at daylight to-morrow.
also happened that the European passports and other information in- absent valuable to the tourist; an interesting Police Sergeant was en duty leaving Indians and Chinese, historical sketch accompanies the incapable of understanding English. description of the many places covered | The &.5. "Chenan," British cleared in charge of the station.
With by the work. Climate, clothing, shop-to-day and will sail for Shanghai at commendable pleck, the two ladies, Mes, Donnely, and Mrs Archer, money, exchange, servants, pid-74 pm, to-morrow.
with him.
“MARINE MISDOINGS,
(Signed) H. M. H. NEMAZEE.
port of Hongkong, as owned by my- self.
Any objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hongkong within seven days from the appear tance of this advertisement..."
Dated at Hongkong this 20th day of Mar 1921.
Sigued. R.M. H. NEMAZEE.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Proposal To Change Stramer's Name
`1. H. M. H. NEMAZEE of Ho
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
Proposal To Change Steamer's Fame
I. H. M. H. NEMAZEE of Hong- kong. hereby give notice that in con- kong, hereby give notice that in don sequence of an undertaking to that sequence of an undertaking to that effect in the Bill of Sale and for the effect in the Bill of Sale and for the sake of uniformity in the names of sake of uniformity in the names of the steamers of my fleet I have applied the steamers of my feet I have applied! to the Board of Trade, under Section to the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of The Merchant Shipping Act 74 of The Merchant Shipping Act 1894 in respect of the ship "MAC-1894 in respect of the ship SANG" of Hongkong Official No. INGA" of Hongkong Oficial No. 72,860 of gross tonnage 2194 tons 1050,8 of gross tonnage 2242 tons
Signed. HM. H. NEMAZEE.
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of this advertisement.
ALL
Dated at Hongkong this 20th day of May 1921.
Signed H. M. H. NEMAZEE
register tonnage 1673 tons heretofore register tonnage 1406 tons heretofore and at present owned by myself for and at present owned by myself for gin English, brigands, pirates, laws, row across in then resolved to
permission to change her name to permission to change her name to Chinese naraes, and many other a 12 foot dinghy and just when
MAJARISTAN" and to have her LORESTAN" and to have her they were s arting out two Chinese subjects of equal interest, all arranged
registered in the new name at the registered in the new name at the" volunteered to accompany them. for ready reference, receive adequate
port of Hongkong, as owned by my-port of Hongkong, as owned by mr-
sell. Charged with having been unlaw-self. When about halfway across the treatment under the comprehensive dinghy was overtaken by a Chinese heading of General Information. A fully on board the ss. "Empress of sampan which towed it for the rest of excellent little historical sketch of Asia" Lam Wun, a hawker from
Any objections to the proposed Any objections to the proposed the way. The journey across occu-China is supplemented by chapters San Wal, and Wong Hang, a street change of name must be sent to the change of name must be sent to the pied about two hours and a half devoted to the different religions of coolie of San Ning, pleaded guilty Registrar of Shipping at Hongkong Registrar of Shipping at Hongkong On arrival in Hongkong the ladies at China. superstitions: arts and at the Marine Court to-day and were within seven days from the appear within seven days from the appearance cace got into touch with a doctor dustries, and the government of the sentenced by the Marine Magistrate ance of this advertisenfent.
Dated at Hongkong this 20th day who took a launch over to Cheung Chan and brought the patient back Republic. Equipped with this useful (Lieutenant Conway Hake R.N.R.J
handbook the stranger should have to six weeks' imprisonment with hard of May 1921. none of the troubles usual to travel in labour. Lam Wun's excuse was that In reporting the incident this worn- ing the Hongkong Daily Press stated foreign country, as full particulars he went on board to look for a that only Atful attempts had been randing arrival. stav, etc., in each friend and the other man said that he was looking for work on the ship instance precede the historical and ade by the Government to comply other interesting information supplied as a coolic. Both men had been with the demands that the telephone about the many places mentioned.
previously convicted. communication should be improved Hongkong, described as "the most and that two European sergeants beautiful city in the Far East and one instead of only oneshond be stationed of the foremost commercial centres," on the Island. • "
receives appropriate notice in the thorough manner characteristic of the whole volume, while Canton, Macao, Amoy, and other interesting places in South China receive their due revised, and furnished with all neces- measure of recognition. Thoroughly sary maps and plans, also a full index, the handbook stands one of the finest guides to the Far East.
Invited by a China Mail reportes today to comment upon the position the Captain Superintendent of Police (Hon. E. D. C. Wolfe) said that the telephone cable to Cheung Chan was & new one which was laid down last year. Early in the week it was reported to police headquarters that it was out of order something likely to happen in the case of the best re- gulated cables-and the matter of repairing it was immediately taken is hand by the Public works Depart- cat. To-day's reports disclosed that the line was in working order.
Discussing the question of a second European police officer for the Island the CS.P. said that in the past he had sent a second man to do duty at
ODDS AND ENDS.
MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT.
Ithical Wedding:
The word obey" was omitted
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN
SERVICES, LTD.
OFFICIAL NOTIES. —
Proposal To Change Steamer's Name.
PUBLIC AUCTION. A
HE Undersigned have receivel In- stractions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNET),
Ci
I, H. M. IL NEMAZEE of Hong- Kong.hereby give notice that in consequence of an undertaking to
WEDNESDAY that effect in the Bill of Sale and for
May 5, 1931, commencing at the sake of uniformity in the names
9.30 pm, at their Sales Booms, of the steamers of my fleet I have
No. 8, Des Your Road, Corner of applied to the Board of Trade, under Ies House Street, Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping PERCY A. COX, has been PAMINCKA FFFECTIVE from this date, Ma Art 1894 in respect of the ship TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD
iated General Agent of The Canadian
of Hongkong FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK- Pacific Ocean Services, Lad at Hong- Official No. 8430 of gross tonnage WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, Long, succeeding Mr. J. H. WALLACE, 2474 tons register tonnage 1325 tons who has retired from this Company's heretofore-and-at present owned by myself for permission to change her name to "SEISTAN" and to have her registered in the new name at the Dining Saites, Chesterfield Sole, port of Hongkong, as owned by my-Art-chairs (new), Card and Occasions! Tables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads
service.
WIL T. PAINE,
Manager,
Japan and China."
Hongkong, May 20, 1921.
• self-
CARPETS,
comprising:
-Any objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the large and small Wardrobes, Dressing NOTICE.
Registrar of Shipping at Hongkong Fables and Chairs, Washstands, &c. within seven days from the appearance (famed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Dinner Services, Crockery, & HEREBY beg to NOTIFY the of this advertisement. public that this Consalate will not Dated at Hongkong this 20th day Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Catlery.
of May 1921
&e, Bath Room Utensils, Electro-plated Ware, One American Ice Chest:
Cheung Chau whenever he had one from the ritual at a wedding which available. At present however, took place in London the other day. everyone was clamouring for police, The wedding was an Ethical" one be responsible for any debts incurred specially in connection with the pre- and took place in the Ethical Church, by EINAR JOHNSEN, previously of vention of cargo pillaging and it was Queen's road, Bayswater. The bride the Norwegian steamship Providence." a matter of putting the men wherever was Miss Mary Bridgett Eyres, and
SVERRE BERG, they were most wanted. "If a special the bridegroom Mr. Cuthbert Harry patrol is wanted" bere in the city," Clark. The formula for both bride *With these the C.S.P. explained, "I have to take and bridegroom was: men off the beats that they can be rings we wed each other, pledging easiest spared from. That is really ourselves in honour to preler each the position in regard to Cheung the common good." There were no other's good and together to live for Chan but as soon as the force is up bridesmaids and the bride was not to strength again a second European given away". No registrar was will be sent there.'
present.
Women
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odd Facts About Shaving.
The average measurement around Representatives of the women's the chin from ear to ear is found to suffrage movement in Hunan, have be 12 inches. From where the petitioned the officials in that pro- beard starts on the throat to the chin vince to grant equal suffrage and and thence to the edge of the under cther public rights to women. These lip ir 4 inches. Two strokes of the
demand.-(I) suffragists
razor are required to each inch or The right to vote and to hold office traction of an inch, in order to cover (2.) Equal educational opportunities. all the surface, and each section of (3) The right to inherit property the face is to be gone over twice to from parents. (4.) The abolition of get a "clean shave. So multiplying bigamy aud polygamy:
the number of strokes by the number of time, the razor passed over the entire face, you get the figure 4, and four times
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"Acting Conval for Norway. Hongkong, May 20, 1921.
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Domestic Occurrences Stacgoal Obituary.. KINO'S BIRTHDAY PARADE Leading Articles The Corps will take part with other Hongkong Trade Troops in Garrison" on The King's Local and General Birthday Parade on Friday, 3rd June, A Brave Amaḥ,
Correspondence's 1921 19
A Lutle Rogue"
“The Constable Is Lying
The South China Athletic Asso ciation are again representing China in footbail at the Far Eastern Olym the two above mentioned measure A practice parade for shore will be Cigarette Smuggling. piad Games at Shanghai this year. mests-gives you the figures of 50 held at Headquarters, on Friday, 27th The team has been chosen as fal and 18 respectively, which added instant, at 5:30 gim.” lows: Leung Yuk Tong (Captain), together produce 68. Therefore the Lan Hing Cheung, Chan So, Leung average man, whether dark or light, Review Order Le. Drill Khaki, Tai Fong, Wong Pak Chung. Au Kit shaves 68 inches once every 24 hours. Trousers, Helmets, Riffer, Belts, Sanz, Fung Tai, Cheung-Wing Sing. So every man wearing only a must-
Dress:.
Side-arms.
and
Io Eau, Pang Kam Wing and Kam ache shaves 2,068 feet 4 inches a Fook. The following will go up with year. Taking, then, the average Life SCOTTISH COMPANY Wear Hel the team as reserves: Lai Yuk Tat, as 70 years, and that the fair man meta NOT Balmoral Caps." Fok Ping Ju, Bai Shing lu and Chan begins shaving at 18 and the dark a. Cadet Company. Kwong lu, Besides the footballers, man a year earlier, or at 17; we have Parade.
the Association are sending up some the following result. That a fair-All N. C. O and Cadets will parade track runners and swimmers. The man, if he lives till he is 70, will at Headquarters on Tuesday, 24th football teams with the exception of shave in the course of his life 20 instant, (Empire Day 8.45 m Fans Tal; sailed for Shanghai on the miles, 651 yards and & Inches. The
Dress Dial Order with Helmet
Suoning at 3 pint, yesterday, dark min. if he lives ir be 1870. RAPSON, ith Mr. Lau Fook KC the manager: will share in the course of his life 20
Wenatchee on May 25.
Hongkong, May 18, 19713
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