SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1922.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
£150,000 STEALING CHARGE.
BANK'S REPORTED HEAVY LOSSES.
MONTREAL, January 6. Forty-two prominent Montreal financiers have been summoned to appoer before an enquiry court on January 9 with regard to certain transac tions of a Canadian bank with a brokerage hoase resulting in reported heavy losses for the bank. The manager of the brokerage house has been arrested on a charge of stealing £150,000.
FRENCH NEWS.
TRADE RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN,
PARIS January 6.
Fer-sering business men on either side of the Channel are endeavouring to bring about closer business co-operation between French and British commercial and industrial interests. M. Emil Labarthe President of the French Economic Union, who is now in London as the guest of the British Commonwealth Union, cordially invited British business me to send a delegation to France to see for themselves how Franc British trade could test be promoted.-Ha1as.
ATTACK WITH CHOPPERS.
EUROPEAN INJURED
IN ICE
HOUSE STREET OFFICE.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR LATI LAST NIGHT.
OBITUARY.
MR. 1 W. DICK.
OUR TRAM SERVICE.
IMPROVED COVERS CON- TEMPLATED.
THE CHINA MAIL
to
Owing to the narrow gange of our tramways, and our liability typhoons, it is not desirable to have a permanent roof to the double-deck carn. The dompany has tried to protect the public from the weather, first with top awnings, and then with side-awnings. Complaints have been made indeed, they have found ex pression in the China Mail-that fact is that owing to the flatness of these covers are no protection. The the pattern of th iron frame, the Canvas Bags, and collects rain water, which is subsequently precipitated on sone nofortunate passenger. It is fine weather now, and the public is not thinking about it, but tue The officials of the company are. China Mail is pleased to hear and to announce that new patterns of covers are being considered. It is possible that before the next rains we may see cover designed with a longitudinal ridge, that will throw off all the water.
a
This, owing to the limit imposed by the height of the trolly headroom at the sides, but that can- wire, will mean a few inches off the not matter to the passenger so auch as does the discomfort that must follow the retention of the present design.
A HONGKONG GOVERN- MENT LOAN.
MAY BE EXPECTED
Mr. Harold William Dick, well known in business circles, died at the
It is on the cards that before long Prak Hospital this morning from we shall hear of a Hongkong Govern- cancer. He had been in hospital for
ment Loan! about three months. out
Working late last night in the office premises in Ice House Street, Mr.jin
1886
DV
Не саще
He went home
revenue. This is
It is a frequent complaint of the to Hongkong ina Hongkong public, and echoed in the the represnative local newspapers. that our Gover- C. Gardiner, of Messrs. W. P. Lowe of the old import and export firm of ment is averse from loans, and that and Company, was suddenly attacked W. Hewett and Coy, and her maine by two Chinese armed with choppers. here until 1892. He was badly ent about the head and then and, with the exception of two arms. The motive for the attack was business trips, he did not return bere not apparent as the assailants loft permanently until 1815. Since th ur the premises immediately without has been associated with the share brok ng business of Messrs. Vernon and touching anything.
Mr. Gardiner, who was bleeding Smyth. The deceased, who was from his wounds, last September, leaves a widow profusely
to Mc.
Mehta, London and a son in Calcutta. Te telephoned
Company, them sincere sympathy will be ex of Messrs Mehta and
Mr. Mohta went to tended in their bereavment for assistance. Lowe and Company's Office after summoning Dr. Thomas who arrived a few minutes later and rendered urss Mr. Gardiner was afterwards removed to Government ivil Hospital for treatment. His injuries are not considered serious enough to andnagar his life they are all more or less tiesb wounds.
aid
Mr. Love says that his assailants are strangers to bim.
HARBOUR PIRACY.
ROWING BOAT WOMAN ROBBED.
-
d
The mistress of a rowing boat reports that about 8.30 p.m., yester day, her boat was lying in Yaumati Bay, near the M. B. K. coal ya when it was engaged by a man to take him to a lighter in the bay. Some little distance from the lighter, another man boarded her vessel from another boat which alongside. This mar produred
the revolver and
#
and $5 11 money.
the harbour.
HONGKONG MAN MURDERED.
Came
Mr. C. E. Macfarlane, a former Hongkong man, has been murdered in North Borneo. Many people in Hongkong remember him. He was attached to the R.GA at Lyemoon Barracks, and afterwards was a Naval rabber Yard policeman. In the boom of 1911 he went to a rubber estate na acsintapt, and worked up to the position of manager.
The funeral takes place this after noon and will pass the monument at 5.30 p.m.
FUNERAL
MR. DAVID MACKAY.
誓
As briefly reported yesterday, the funeral of the late Mr. David Mackay, boiler maker of the Taikoo Dockyard, took place at Happy Valley on Thurs day afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of sorrowing friends
The attendance included the Chinese staff of the Taikoo boiler shop. Mesers. Morrison, Holland Gray, Bird, McNellie and Kerr carried the coffin to the gravesido.
Floral tributes were sent by the following:- His Loving Wife, Gladys "Peggy and Marray "Butterfield aud Swire, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid, Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. J. Oniston, Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Bird and Frank, Mr. and Mrs. J.G.P. Foulds Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Summers and fami- man wholy, Mr. and Mr. A. Smith and family, had engaged her boat relieved Mr. and Mrs. F. Fisher and family har of a pair of bangles worth $30 Mr. J. Fitzgibbon, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Both men then McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. R. Wallace got into the other boat and rowed and Mamie, Mr. C. W. Brown, away towards the Hongkong side of Messrs. McArthur, Amery and Barker, Mr. J. N. Mehta, Mr. Wm. Anderson, Civil Service Club Members, Mr. W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bond, Gande. Price & Co., Mr. P. T. Farrell and Miss Farrell, Mr. E. D. Marine Sur- Kotwell, Govt. veyor's Staff, Mr. T. Jennings, Mr. A. Hamiltion, Mr. B. L. Vellenga, Mr. & Mrs. C. Dickens, Mr. & Mrs. G. McLeod & family, Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Bell, Mr. & Mrs. H. J. Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Button, Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders, Mr. D. K. Kharas, T. G. Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Ger rard, Mr. and Mrs. Bydney Boulton, Craigengower Cricket Club, Mr. and Mr. W. J. Eldridge, Mr. and Mrs. T. Young, Mr. P. J. Jennings, Mr. J. W. Paton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnson and family, Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wotherspoon, Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell, Mr. J. B. Thomson, Mr. and Mra. David Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. R. Gray and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Budge, Mr. sad Mrs. J. D. Palley, Mr. and Mrs. T. Swan and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cousins Mr. C. C. Nelson, Mr. M. J. Wells, C. N. C. Superintendents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Smith, "Billy and George," Mr. and Mrs. W. Higby, Mr. and Mrs. B: Baker, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ferguson Mr. and Ma. Jas. Simpson and family Mr. and Mrs. Grimshaw, H. J. B will be at home to their friends. The Spiers Mr. and Mre Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stalker, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mor Wiltshire Regiment Band attende.
rison, and many others.
POLICE LAUNCH MISSING
The police launch which doce patrol duty at Sam Chun, near the Chinees order, has not been heard of since 5 o'clock laat night Sergt. Hines and
a Chinese orew were aboad.
Mrs. Claud Severn presents the Ellis Kadoorie School prize on Friday, January 20.
The Hongkong Polo Club bolde
■ gymkhaus on the Polo Ground at 3 p.m. this afternoon when members
Buffering from oplam prisoning alleged to have been self administered, Chinese woman, aged 80 years, was removed to the Kwon Wab Hospital from No. 68, Winay Street. She died a few hours Interz
Young, Brevet-Major E Sherwood Foresters has been made Adjutant, vior Hajor G. F. E. Rapson, DBO., who is living the Colony.
It
TO-DAY'S NEW
CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEN'S BOCIETY.
Opening 2 1882 Boasion.
THE FIRST MEETING of the 1992 session of the Church of England Man's Sccinty will be beld in the Cathedral Hall, on TUESDAY, January 10, at 9.15 p.m.
Ma TEMPLE P. M. BEYAN, M.C., han kindly arranged auxcellent programpine of vocal and instrumental numbers.
All Iriends are invited,
VICTORIA HOME & ORPHANAGE
WING TO SICKNE-8 in the
ranged for TUESDAY, the 10th instant, has been postponed,
WIN
School the PRIZE-GIVING ar-
Bongkong, January 7, 1922.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
if Oudersigned have receivud in- structions to all by Public Auction (Por Account of the CongerNNÉ).
الا
WEDNESDAY, January 11, 1922, mt 2.30 p.m., as thair Sales Roos, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
50 Suit Lengths, Stockings and Boes, Swatow Table Cloths, Furs,
Also
50 Sata Stropie View, 15 Fanes Electrio Table Lamps, 20 dox Tumblers,
Attache Cases and Bags. cm:-eh un delivery,
BUGUKA AONGA,
Auctioneers,
For Acnoma of the Conourned, }
ON
FRIDAY,
January 20, 1922, s 2.30 p.m., at thoir Rules Rooms, No. "
De Vinna Krut, Carnum saf
Honor Qui 007, Valuable Jewellery Comprising:--
Givery
HUGUES & ROUGH,
A unioneera. Hongkong, January 7, 1992
it is betinately set" on paying for everything out not a correct representation of the official attitude. They have certain principles to go upon in this and all matters connected with their duties. Houghly speaking, and as regards Single Sone Diamond Rings. Ear- this supposed prejudice against loate rings Broxe es. Diamond Cluster Rings, for public works, it is probable Bracelets, Gold and Silver Ornaments, that the productive nature of the Pearls, dr.... Bc.
is the de-ti ing public works
that true factor.
jB they themselves tell us that certain roads, for instance, will be productive and so they may be, in the long run. But the productiveness as regards
to be derived from assess inrats on new property which is expected to be an outcome of such public works, is not of the definite and conereta sort which is required in promoting a loan. Take another example. When the scheme of the Harbour Experts comes to hand and ie finally adopted, it is more that likely that there will be a loan Such a loan will "go" all right in view of the objecte and advantages.
revenut
Iondon was a city of dismal night, a place of unreality during mail week. Fog, such as they had Dever had for some years, held the city in its clammy shroud, powerful are lamps were as fading globules, and the clinging mist transformed pedestrians into ghostly shadows, tooming up for a moment then gone, congling and with eyes smarting. At busy crossings powerful dares throw the burly figures of policemen into faint silouette, and caution was the order of the day.
WHO WAS
ADVERTISEM ENTS.
POLO GYMKHANA.
POLO GYMKHANA will be held on the Polo Ground, commanding at 8 p.m. this afternoon, when the
Marbers will be at home to their friends The Wiltshire Regiment Band will be ia attendaoca.
J. E. H. BIALY, Eon. Sec. & Treasurer. Flongkong, January 7, 1922.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISBA
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEED.
FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS.
'THE Company's Steamship,
"ETTANO MARU," having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Howarowa à KOWLOON WHARF & Gobows Comeaur's Godowne at Kowloon, where each consigo- mont will Y sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained sa noon na ti e Goods are fanded.
Optional Goode will be carried on nalome matructions are given to the contrary be- hre Nook, To-day.
Good matcleared by the 13th January.
i, will be subject to rent. Damaged Packages must be luft to the the Oub. by Godomus for examination wee's and the Do'a representatives aan appoluted hour on TUESDAY and FRIDAY, All disims must be pre- Ronted within ten days of the stemmer's «-rival here, after which date they munot be recognized. No claims will be admitted
or the goods have left the Godowas
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 6, 1922,
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
LL preliminary notices of forth-
coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the new columns of the China Mail, Pre charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do not Occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates.
HEATRE ROYAL
FOR A SEORT
SEASON
ONLY.
Commencing SATURDAY, January 14th,
A
at 9.15 p.m.
R. B. SALISBURY
presenta
THE QUAINTS
COMPANY
NEW
IN
A NEW Complete t hange of Programme on Alternate Nights, Popular Frices: $4, $2 & $1 Soldiers & Pailors half price to Back Beats only. Book at MOUTRIE'S.
REPERTOIRE.
THE WOMAN IN
SEE-
TO-NIGHT'S
THE
ORI
39
ROOM 13?
SPLENDID PROGRAMME
AT
CORONET
MATINHO,
EAST"
MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY
NEXT.
MAY ALLISON IN "FAIR & WARMER"
and then
"THE KID" is coming back!
NOTICES.
LANE CRAWFORD'S
FAMOUS
TEAS
FOOCHOW, HANKOW, CEYLON.
GUMSHAW BLEND.
BREAKFAST BLEND
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ESTABLISHED
1850.
TELEPHONE 1741.
NEW YEAR GIFTS.
BUBBLE
BOOKS
CONTAINING 3 RECORDS
WITH STORIES
12 DIFFERENT NUMBERS OF THE MOST POPULAR NURSERY RHYMES
AT
ANDERSON'S
Bole Agents:
Suzuki & Co.
SAKURA
BEER
Alexandra Buildings.
Tel. 468 &
DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD
(THE BUBOPEAN GARAGE).
Open and Closed
CARS FOR
HIRE
TEL. 482 in Hongkong and Kowloon TEL
8652
C. E. WARREN & CO,
Expert Banitary Engineers
́LTD
30/32, DES VOEUX ROAD, HONGKONG, BEG TO INFORM THEIR NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS- That from 1st January, 1922. THEIR OFFICES, SHOWROOMS & GODOWN. FILL HE
98A, WANCHAI ROAD, TEL. No. 269.4 (JUST PAST NO. 2 POLICE STATION.).
What Lord Northcliffe
Thinks of Tansan
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,
On Board B/B Kurepal”
Dear Mr. Clifford Wilkinano,
November 8th,
I have now been drisking your Tansen for six wiska If you would look in Mr. R. V. Lucar's recent book, and West," you will and referense to the quality of the I thoroughly endorse, I báva never enjoyed a minoral wai
I propose taking one battle back to loadóu with me.
Many thanks for your kind gift,
NorthallA
CLIFFORD-WILKINSON, Esq.
Page 5Page 6