EBATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, -
BUYING GOLD COIN.
CHINESE BANKS IN COURT.
Speculation in gold coins by Chinese banks resulted in an interesting
action before the Puisne Judge, Mr. HH. J. Gompertz, in the Supremo Court yesterday.
CITY HALL CONCERT.
MONDAY'S ATTRACTIVE
PROGRAMME.
In his third piano recital (Roman-
LOCAL AND GENERAL..
A register of the chemists and druggies in the Colony appears in the current issue of the Government Gazelle,
In dry weather one Chitose fore- man and not more than thirty able bodied coolies will be required every day for watering the streets and they will be required to work eight hours a day, says the Gazelle in calling for tenders for the supply of the necessary Jabour...
tics) in the City Hall on Monday of proposed leaves of certain Orown The Gazette publishes particulars evening, Mr. Harry Ore will be assist lands at Shaukiwan comprising por ed by Mr. Daniel Onderwijser, from tions of the foreshore and son bed. The Yue Hing Bank, of Winglok the Royal Opera in Amsterdam. Mr. Street, sued the Sang Yick Bank of Onderwijzer has a strong baritone Bonham Strand for damages for voice of very fine quality and range. breach of contract.
He sings with real expression and The plaintiffs' case, as set forth by spirit. At Kobe recently he had Mr. C.-H. Lyson, was that they had most enthusiastic reception which the agreed by written contracts on Japan Chronicle says he fully deserved. Septetuber 19 to purchase from the He sings half a dozen opes and defendants 600"Double Eagle", oratorial numbers in English, French American gold coins at $40.57 each and Italian, while Mr. Harry Orò pre- and 100 at $40.40, sach, to be desents the following attractive pro- livered on the following day. The gramme - defendants failed to give delivery, thereby involving the plaintiffs in a loss of $668 by reason of having to purchase elsewhere at higher prices. For the defendants, Mr. A. H. Crew allege that the plaintiffs were deeply involved through having bought gold coins, "wildly," with the 3. idea of cornering the market. When *** the market broke, the plaintiffs had
CONUDEET (1797-1828). 1. Third Sonate, op. 120
H. Öre. 2. (a) Du bist die Rub'
*:
(b) Der Neugierige (c; Aufenthalt
Dr. Onderwijzer. Military March (arr. by Tausig)
H. Ore.
MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847),
H. Ore
numerous outstanding contracts to 4. Prelude, Fugue and Choral pambase large numbers of "double eagles " from various banka" including the defendants, and so far from the plaintiffs failing to oftain delivery; they refused to accept the coins,
The compradore of the Internation- Bank and President of the Gold and Bilyer Guild, was called for the defen-
He deposed that so far from the market being strong on September 17, as the plaintiffs alloged, it was declining and broke astarly on the 31st.
After another witness had aniti İ that he had to sell: 29,000 "doubla jangles" to Canton at $37.45 each on the 21st because there was no market in Hongkong, His Honour found for the defendants and gave judgment,
with costs.
STOWAWAYS JAILED.
MIXING WITH THE STEERAGE PASSENGERS.
Inspector Spear, of the Water Police, charged six Chinese before Magistrate Orme this morning with having stowed away from Singapore by the aa. "Van Cloon."
Three of the defendants pleaded guilty while the others said they had lost their tickets,"
5.
SCHUMANN (1810-1856). (a) Widmung
(b) Du bist wie eine Blume
(c) Die Zwei Grenadiere
6.
Dr. Onderwijzer Etudes Symphoniques
H. Ore
8.
(by special request) Prolog del'op...) Pagliacci "......."
Leoncovallo Dr. Onderwijzer.
CANDID THIEF.
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STOLE BECAUSE HE WAS
HUNGRY.
On the application of Mr. W. D. Kraft, local agent of the Standard Oil Co., of New York, the Governor has granted the Company a further six months' use of an invention " relating | to a method of selecting grades of lubricants for internal combustion engines without prejudice to letters patent to be granted for this in vention."
THE CHINA MAIL.
T-NIGATI
THEATRE ROYAL
TO-NIGHT!! EDGAR. WARWICK announcca the
FAREWELL
TON.GHT!!!
PERFORMANCE
of the
WARWICK COMEDY COMPANY,
in the highly suntsing -firse
ELIZA GOMES 6 STAY
MARJORY CLARK ELIZA”-
TO-DAY S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. KOWLOON FAIR.
THE
Final of Championship.
above will be played over the Old Courses at Fanling SUNDAY, 20th November.
Firat Round at 10 am.
On
Second Round at 2 p.m. Finalists. Mesars E.. MELVILLE
SMITH and H. R. BUCKLAND.
J. B. ROSS, Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, November 19, 1921.
LOST.
OST-After Theatre on TRUR3- DAY night between City Hall,
Preceded by three and followed by some 70 automobiles, the simple motor-bearse, containing the body of Japan's murdered Premier passed through the entire stretch of the main streets of Tokyo from west to east. The crowds were singularly aud 121 Pak, a GOLD BRACELET small and apparently spathetic. Some few stood bareheaded. There Leask at above address. was an entire absence of military display. The streets were not lined with troops and only a few police- men with lanterns kept book the vehicles at the intersections.
WATCd. Roward on return to Mr.
KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPIJ
NOTICE TO CONSIGNİKS
'
& SINGAPORE,
112 Steamship
that all goods are being landed at their
Postponed till
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23rd.
230 to 7.30. 8.80 to 11.
Great Evening attractions, Jazzing with the Blue Jazz Band.
Coconut Shies, Shooting the Chute, Shooting Gallery, Re- freshments.
The "FAIRY CHAIN
at 5.30 p.m.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
"TENYO MARU,”
From SAN FRANCISCO, via HONO LULU. JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI & MANILA.
The above named steamer having
Notice is given that during the From BELAWAN, DELI, PENANG THE Steamship, period November 30 to December 2, tidal observations will be in progress in Sulphur Channel, between Green Taland and the North shore of Hong kong Island. In connection with this "I will plead guilty and not wraate work, the vessel employed will be at your Worship's time," said a Chinese anchor in mid-channel in Sulphur youth to Magistrate Lindsell this Channel during the period given above morning in answer to a charge of hav-and will display the marks and lights ing snatched an ear-pick from the hair for a telegraph ship at work. Vessels of a Chiness woman yesterday. using Sulphur Channel should go slow "I had to do it owing to the lack when passing this vessel and should of food and olothing in this cold give her as wide berth as possible. weather," he added.
During the period from daylight Sulphur Channel will be entirely December 1 to sunset December 2 the
closed to all traffic.
ornament which had not been re- Asked what he did with the
covered, the Bocused said it must have fallen on the ground. He did not succeed in getting it becauIES. CLÀ soon as he touched the woman's hair she called out and he had to run.
The Inspector said that they were found among the passengers for it. when the ship one day ont
Sentence of nine months and twelve
af Singapore." "There was no means of strokes was passed.
checking stowaways as the ship
ostrici 1,500 abeurage passengers and
it was imposible to collect all their
Jadéketa
before she failed.
COOK'S OPIUM.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., (1918), LTD.
THE THIRD ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF
doubt the large number POLICE RAID YAUMATI FLAT. |SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the
of people returning to China every trip recently was due to the
present unemployment at Singapore.
Bentemos of one month's hard labour each was passed.
GOVERNMENT CHANGES.
E, the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Stewart Buckle Came Bas to be Portmaster General, and Mr. Michael James Breen to be Assis- tant Celonial Treasurer and Assistant Assenor of Rates, with effect from
Nov. 12.
Kowloon through London
Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater, Road, Vioboria, Hong
Bevense Officer Lanigan yester-kong, on SATURDAY, the 10th day raided No. 219, Shanghai Street. December, 1921, at 11 o'clock in the Taumati, and seized 360 taels of forenoon, for the purpose of receiving
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"VAN. CLOON," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified tek into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong arrived on Saturday, 19th November, & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., 1921, consigues of cargo are hereby whence and/or from the wharves deli-notified to present their Bille of Lading very tony be obtained,
for counter-signature, . Goods not cleared by the 26th immediate delivery from alonguide November, 1921, will be subject to rent steamer or the Company's Godown, All broken, chafed and damaged where all cargo impeding immediate
24h November. 1921, at 10 AM. by packages are to be left in the Godowne, discharge will be landed at consignean: where they will be examined on the risk
Mes-rs. Goddard & Douglas.
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised,
by
Ne Fire Insurnace will be effected by
the undersigned in any case" whatever.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned
JAVA RINA-JAPAN LIJN,
General Agents. Jinghong, November, 19, 1921.
EARLY COLDS......
oneful of the colds you take st particularly dangerous. A nexlected this time of the year. They-are of raw non-Government orium worth a Statement of Accounts and the Report cold may mean a winter-long cold. $120. Two Chinese found, on the of the General Managers for the year Taks Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at premises were arrested.
endad 30th September, 1921, and ones For sale by all "Chemists and Charged before, Magistrate Ormelecting a Consulting Committee and 8:urekeepers.
Auditors. this morning, the first man, said he was the cook of the establishment and Company will be closed frog THURS THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the was in charge during his master's DAY, the Jar December 1921 until absence. The other said, he was a SATURDAY, the 10th December 1921 visitor to the house.
loth days inclusiva.
First accused was fined $4,800 or eight months' jail. The other was discharged.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Managers, Hongkong, November 17, 1991.
and take
Storage will be assessed on sargo remaining undelivered after Saturday, 26th November, 1921.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages will he lauded into the Com
pany's Godown, where same will be examined on Saturday, 26th November, at 10 a.m.
No olaima will be recognised after goods have left the Steamer or Godown,. and none will be entertained if presents: ed later than three weeks, after arrival of steamer,
No fire inaursnos: whatever will › bác affected.
I. TRUTSUMI
Manager. Hongkong, November 19, 1921.
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Legislative Council
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Coming Marriages
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Modernizing China
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In the Social Swim
Hongkong University
Hou, Mr Ho Fook
Rough Weather ... Legislative Council
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NORMAL ARTIFICIAL LIGHT STUDIO. Studio reopened at 38-40. Queen's Rd. C. (opposite. Hongkong Theatre) photo taken Day and Night using 5,000, c.p. light. Film Printing and Developing under- taken. Special attention to Home portraits.
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.:18-21 Enjoyable C.R. M. 8. Concert
22-23 Tram Car Held Up
Armistice Day
About Dinner Suits
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Children's Corner .... Fellowship Spirit Our Bathing Beaches Hurricane Weather For Sweet Charity Fellowship League Hongkong Hotel Landru Again.. $500 Opium Bins
Motor Accident
Snatcher Caught Ying-Tak Burnt Out „24–25. Armed Robbery
.28 Sport
.25
Special Cables.. 26-27 Shanghai Races 27-28 Money Changer Fined
.28
.28
May Hall Concert, .......
Flour Export From China
28
The Prince'
Vinit
To Boost Hongkong
Kowloon Fire
Canton's Many fires Correspondence
Pirato at Gin Drinleers
Champions Sweeps.
Hongkong Not A Gold Min Alleged Menaces
Fo the Blind ".
Seeing the World China Coast
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