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CANEM AFARANS
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1931.
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MYTHICAL FUNERAL.
ALLEGED CLEVER SWINDLE.
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50-t Des Voeux Read Central.
HONOKONG
WENT POLIT BRANCH, 254) WORK SEST
TEARS POR MOTHER-IN-LAW,"
KAJNIK
ODDS AND ENDS.
MAINLY SCISSORS LOOT.
Shee-Fitting by X-Raye..
GENERAL ITEMS.
For the first time since the Soviets were established in Russia, British goods will be exhibited a: the Riga Industries Fair in July.
T
By 248 vates to 31 the House off Commons agreed that a pension of £4.000 year should be granted to Mr. J. W. Lowther, the late Speaker.
A novel X-rays apparatus, by which one can actually we whether res Boots or shoes fit, has been installed in a Kensington bootmaker's shop. This latest application of Vrays has bren invented by a London firm. The purchaser of the shoes stands on Caught in a heavy storm and rum- the platform of the apparitus and ring out of petrol, a Frèrich "air ex- the Krays view of the foot and shoe press" landed in a tertip field at is displayed to the purchaser and Bromley. The passengers went on assistant. "The amount of X-rays) te, Lendon. by train. used in the machine is so very smal
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that it would require exposure to Mr. Frederick Tavior. theerays for very lengthy periods thousands of Londoners to produce any ill-efects." a member die." the head porter at of the firm who made the apparatus Cross Hospital has died. told a reporter. "The acparcs is vet at the hospital when perfectly safe for all ordinary circum of age... stances."
Swindlers' Foden
Charing He began 13 years
Water, to be rally pure, should be boiled three times. said England is suffering from ant
Sir epidemic of minor frauds. In York Robust Armstorg Jones at Gresham shire raders have been warned College. Bringhail-street. E.C.. against a man who purports to be al Filters he condemned as a delusion traveller on behalf of a well-known and a snare. firm, and says that as his frem is in!
need of ready money be is authorised: Renewed efforts for a law permit-
THE CHINA MAIL.
REST OR REFUSAL?
PEAR CHAIR COOLIES SUMMONED
Before Magistrate Lindsell, this morning. Edert R. R. Beauchamp,
TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PEAK CLUB.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS, AND *SUBSCRIBERS.
An unusual swindle was alleged |R.N., sumanned two chair coolies to have been practised by a Chinese for refusing to complete a journey man and a woman who were this and for refusing to accept the legal "THERE-will be a SUBSCRIPTION morning charged before Magistrate, fare.
DANCE at the Clus on: SATUR- Orme, at the instance of Inspector Lient. Beauchamp said that on DAY, the ith inst, at 9.15 pm. Blackman, of No. 2. Folice Station, June 8, be took a chair at the upper Tickets $150 obtainable from the with having obtained money from Feak Tram station to go to "The No. 1 Boj. Late Peak Trim 12.30. various people by fake pretences. Byrie At Mountain Lodge the
The defendants were alleged with a tale of poverty, to have induced people to contribute towards" the funeral expenses of the woman's father-in-law who they said had died at the Tung Wah Hospital Several people gave them small suma The secretary of the Coal Coalies Guild after subscribing $5, became susples- ous and telephoned the hospital. When he was told that no one" had died at the hospital that day, he sent for the police. When the police arrived, the defendants were alleged to have torn up the subzeriptipa fist, but it was carefully pasted together and produced as evidence against them,
Two witnesses deposed that they each gave defendants 20 cerits.
An official of the Tung Wahi Hos- pital stated in Court that it was fot netissary to raise subscriptions to cover burial expenses of people who died in poverty at the hospital as
the authorities supplied the coffin-
The male defendant sad that they did not say that they wanted money merely went 'round to raise some to defray funeral expenses. They crey to buy food for, the woman's mother-in-law who was lying danger ously ill in the hospital.
The hospital official said that after her arrest, the female defendant went to the hospital with a detective, and there claimed a woman surnamed Leong as her mother-in-law, but the lalter denied all knowledge of her.
.Tte woman I had had a big row with my mother-in-Law
why she disclaimed me.
The Magistrate: Then why take so much trouble over her?
to allow 5 cr 10 per cest, diccant ting the use of motor-cars in Ber-before she became ill, and that was for immediate cash. Several menude are being made in the Bermoda
These now selling cheap jewellery in the Assembly.
islands have West End streets explain that they held our ageinst what is considered a are wealthy men selling the jewels of "dangerous inovation," but there is
well-known ladies" for a wage that a strong party for rapid transit... the public will not buy. Hundreds
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of people are ready to help them lose Their sympathies stired by thet, wagers-but the jewels they graphic account of the suffering of get are worth only a few pence. In Jewish women arriving in Palestine, the East End there is a man who 400 rich Montreal Jewesses heaped dashes about in an apron, stors the their necklaces, rings, watches. most simple-looking youths, and says bracelets, and pendants on a in a mysterious way, "Would you is a contribution to a reEef Fund. like a fountain pen Cost 10s. 6d.;
I'm asking is. Don't flash it about;
table
In contrast to last year, when the
it's stolen property." Hurriedly the jwper was portrayed again and youth pays his 1s, add in a quiet mo-again in the portraits at the Royal ment finds that his pen is a shoddy Academy.
article-not worth 4d.
Popular Diverse, //
Che knew, said Mr.Jostice Darling during the trial at the Old Bailer of
dhe pasent, exhibition shows a pronounced member of wo- men, in all the panoply of satin and pearls, with the fashion plate finish
of the single ostrich feather-n.
a woman for perjury in the Divorce As a memorial service was about
Court, that an enormous proportion to be concluded at Cranbrook Bay-
The woman (in tears): After sil she is my mother-in-law, poor thing. and if I don't attend to her in her filtess, who will?
The Magistrate: You are very kind-hearted! Laughter).
could call witnesses to say that they The defendants claimed that they were people of good character. The Magistrate accordingly remanded them until tomorrow. »
A NEW RAILWAY!
CANTON TO HEUNGSHAN
AN IMPORTANT PROJECT,
Realising the pressing need for
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coolies refused to go ont. He offered them the fare of 20 cents, but they would not take it. "One of the men followed him to the Hon. Mr. Irving's tenis court and there Mr Irving spoke to him and he accepted the money.
The defendants said they only put the chair down to get a "breathe"
The witness said they did not com vey that idea to him."
The Magistrate said it was usual for cooles to take a rest at the gate of Mountain Lodge,
He dimissed the summons, for refusing to complete the journey and fined the men $3 each for not accept- ing the legal fare.
RIVER STEAMER FOUNDERS
Hongkong on Sunday for Wuchow Thess. "Kongchów" which left
foundered near Tak Hing, a rocky part of the West River and was part the "Sai-Foo" went to her assistance ly submerged. A passing steamer, and conveyed the vessel's passengers to Hongkong. Salring operations are to be commenced in a few days...
· A consignment of selected clubs has been received by the Royal Hongkong Golf Club from Messrs. D. and W. Auchterlamie, St. Andrews, and may be bad at Happy Valley or Fan Ling Club Houses.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.'
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO.S A MEETING will be held in the BOARDROOM OF MESSES. OFFICE on THURSDAY next, 23rd idst, at 5.30 p.m. for the purpose of forming & Hongkong Branch of the Society.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IS CORDIALLY INVIT. EÐ TO ATTEND.·.·
June 17, 1921.
Hongkong,
THE SHELL-TRANSPORT & TRADING CO., LTD.
of the undefended divorce cases were tist Church. Iford, Essex, for thea zailway to connect Caaton with collusive. You know as much as I Rev. F. A. Jones, the pastor, who Heungshan, one of the richest and A share, free of Income Tax, bas do."he continued, "that these letters, died suddenly while on a holiday at My dear Billy, do return to your Naples, а message reached the loving Kitty, are composed in church that the widow had died while
· solicitors' cfices and are not genuine-the service had been in progress. Everybody knows it, except, it is presumed, the judge. Of course be
The War Office appeals to ail knows it. Divorce is becoming 90 persons meliarely
concerned 10 popular that the King's Reach even co-operate with the British organisa. has to be dragged in and judges who tions now working in France in dis had retired are brought back because
couraging irregular dealings ia there are not judges enough to deal identity discs or other effects of sol- with these cases. And what wonder diers that have been or may be found if people come into the Divorce Court't and treat it in this fashion.”
by visitors or others on the battle
Famous Bailway Car..
fields."
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most important districts in the pro- vince-its annual income from re- venues and taxes is said to equal that of the whole province of Kweichow an enterprising company proposes to Construct & railway between of Heungshan district. Plans and Canton and Shak-ki. the county seat estimates for the construction of the line have been submitted to the Goremor together with a petition applying for registration of the com- pany as a railway concern.
"Do pass through the town of Sek Pak in admonished Puz Yi district,. As soon as an in- company by the officials have been example vestigation of the conditions of the completed and proved satisfactory," registration will be granted-Canton
It is reported that the proposed "It's a glaring untruth," excitedly railway will have its Cantco termines The restaurant-car in which the exclaimed a woman during a case in at Paak Hok Tung. The lines will Armistice was signed on November Shoreditch County Court. II. 1918, near Rethondes, in Com-keep
madam." piegne Wood, has been taken to the Judge Cluer. "Take 25 Invalides and is now on exhibition from me. I have to listen to what in the Army Museum. The car know to be untruths all day long, formed part of Marshal Foch's train, but I can't get up and shout about and alter the Armistice it was pre-i seated to the French Government by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, and was handed over by M. Noblemaire, président of the) company, on the occasion of the inauguration at Verdan of the "Tranchee des Bajonettes," M. Millerand, M. Poincart, Mr. Wallaće, the American Ambassador, and Mar. sha's Foch and Joffre, and others took ipuchean in the car, which
OBITUARY.
MR. PETER SAUNDERS.
DEATH FROM HEAT STROKE.
Times
A FIXAL DIVIDEND of 5-per been declared on secount of the year 1920 It is payable on the 3th July next, Coupon No. 37.
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Hongkong, June 17, 1921.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
IE Undersigned, have receivel in- structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)
CA
TUESDAY,
June 21, 1921, commencing a 2,30 pm at their Sales Rooma, No. 3, Dos Torch Road, Corner of
Ics Howse Struct.
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A Catrignment of WHITE GOODS.
Comprising
Ladies and Gent's Handkerchiefs, Damask Title Cloths 60 and 68 inches wide. Servlettre: Turksh and fucki-: back Towels, Bed Quilts Bed Valances. Bedspreads Billo Cas- Cotton Shinings, Sheeting and 10 inches Calico, Doilies, Tray and Glass Clochs, wide. Bed Sheets, #
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Traus:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
dmcisioneer, Houghoog, June IT. 1921.
(ME ACCOEIT OF THE CONCERNED);
100
TUESDAY,
Jane fi, 1991, commencing at 1.30 pm, at their Sales Bouma, No. 8, Der Faux Boad, Corner of tee Boase Strast. TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK- WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, &C
c.
(! comprising:- Dining Saites. Chesterfiel Sofas, Arm-chairs (new), Card and Occasions! Tables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables and Chaira, Washstands, dic (fumed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Wagons, Dinner Services, Crockery, & Gha Ware, Cooking Stores, Cutlery, &c Bath Room Utensils, Electro-plated Ware, One Americam Ice Chest,
Electric Reading Lamps, Screens, Sandry Blackwood Furniture, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, &ea
Also
One large Enamelled American Ice Chest.
(Full Partieniars from Catalogue). Fremis 2-Cheh
'BUGHES & HOUGH, Aistianants.
Hongkong June 17, 1921.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS. -
ALL preliminary notices of forth-
NOTICES:
BULMER'S
HEREFORD
CYDER
PEARMAIN
CHERRY NORMAN
per 1 dozen imperial pints
$5.00
A delightful drink for Bummer.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
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THE SUPREME
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A coming mestings, lectures and THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
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occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be 'placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates.
OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"
Contains all the News of the Week,
LATEST CANTON FASHION.
SHORT HAIR FOR WOMEN,
PRICE
"Before long the Canton barber formed part of the official train to Valley at pm. to-day of Mr. Peter of the fairer sex, as somen who co The funeral takes place at Happy shops will have to cater for patrons Verdun, and it was then that the Saunders, chief officer of the ss.plore the trouble of doing up their President of the Repablic expressed Hwaliping" of which Messrs hair every morning are mow-cutting Domestic Occurences the wish that it should be placed in Nemazee and
Company; it short like the men," says the Leading Articles...........
**Avalanske of Gold:"
the Army Museum at the Invalides, are the charterers, who Carion Times. "It is now consider-Looting at Icbang M. Millerand's desire has now been died at the Government Civil Hospital ed stylish anong ladies to have the Local and General carried out.
carly yesterday morning from heat hair shortly trimmed. Giri students Violin and Piano stroke. Born near Glasgow, the are also adopting the new style of Street Obstraction. deceased who was 54 years of age at hair dressing. Not only is it popu- First Concrete Ship The avalanche of gold which is the time of his death, first came out to lar in Canton but even in small disSS Kwangchow constantly pouring into the United China between 10 and 15 years ago, trict towns women are found with Kowloon Street Trasspart States from Europe is causing con- He was on the Coast a number of short hair. The vernacular press Rice Market... siderable concern among the officials years with the Yu Fong as Co, and states that some of the ladies in Kidnapper Caught of the New York Asay Office, the was very popular with shipping Tung Koon, all of whom are of rich Children's Corner vaults of which are now choked with people. During the war, he was and socially prominent families have Hung Hom Station...
cut their hair stort and are trging
CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM
the accumulation of gold in bars; the master of an oil tanker, strips, and coin. With a view to and was three times, submarlaed, on others to do the same." remedying the situation, bankers ine occasion losing four fingers of have now been instructed to send one hand. Much sympathy will be gold to Philadelphia where the Assay felt for his wife and family, whom Office is better equipid for melting he had planned to jola at Home large quantities. So great has been soon, on retiring from the sea. the increase of work in the New York office that it has been found necessary to have a special force of All persons interested in the assayers working day and night in prevention of cruelty to animals are the endeavour to keep up with the cordially invited to attend a meeting deliveries sent by local banks. Of in the Board Room of Messrs The amount of approximately Jardine, Metheson and Co.'s Office $42,500,000 of gold which has on Thursday text., June 23 at 5.30 arrived in New York since April 1, p. for the purpose of forming a hall is to be sent under special guard Hongkong branch of the Society for
- of Gruelty to Animals.
Government Gazeite Musician Stowaway The Chinese Henley The P. and C.......... Our War Memorial The KZAjman
touch of rheumatism, or a twinge Hongkong Trade of neuralgia, whatever the trouble | Obstinate Thief is, Chamberlain's Pain. Balcs drives away Opinn Smuggling the pain at once and cures the complaint Traffic Dangers.
rena bottle of it is wept in the hate $2,000 Opjum Fine gaickly. First application gives relief the pain of burns and scalds may be Hongkong, Cersos promptly relieved, cuta and bruises Far Eastern Shippin quickly healed and swellings promptly A Share Transac reddeed. In fact for the household St. Stephen'
very family should be provided withi is it is just such sembration North China Fami
For 15, 67 uk Chemiata and Store Bank Meeting
25 cts.
CONTENTS.
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-! Quick Robbery 1-7 Trouble at Sea
Supreme Court, 7-10Tobacco Duty...
New Territories Gunny Bags Trade Mark Case Limitation of Debts Murder Mystery Motor Vehicles
| Correspondence....
St. Andrew's Church
West Point Fire...
Stolen Electric Fans
Fight Over Sampan Hire
Impudent Robbery.. Art Thefte Essy.......... $5 For Black Eye Typhoon Warnings Baby's Bangle Stolen Armed Robbery. Tea House Febd... Street Incident: Sportója i Special Câbla -17 Pickpocket's „Tri
Tired of Life Passengers, inc Notifiable Disease
Hong Kong Stock.
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