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MENTHOLA
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SHIPPING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
DANISH EAST ASIATIC CO.
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
having a deadweight mmpacity of about 10,400. tons, "with "kn overall | length of 440 ft. (425 ft. b.p). The beam is 5 ft., the moulded depth 38 it, and the loaded daught Ï7 it. 6
ina;
and it is
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BRICKED UP ALIVE.
LIVING DEATH IN A CHIMNEY,
An astounding discovarý mada by Higher-powered machinery is in a chimney-sweeper, at Ludenschied, Quite an event in the shipping and stalled in this vessel than is usual in (Italian Tyrol) bas just had its sequel commercial communities of Denmark boats of such size, and a couple of in a number of arrests. In a species is the celebration of the twenty fifth 1,000 ih.p. air cylinder sets are Atted of crypt eft. deep ravated in the anniversary of the foundation of the running at 100 rpm. They were air shaft of a kitchen chimney, he MENTHOLATUM East Asiatic Company, of Copenha manufactured by Golavarken, and are found imprisoned's man of 25, who gan, for from small beginnings it has of the usual B. and W. type. The had been kept a prisoner there for grown into a world-embracing or trial-trip spoed was 12 knots, eight years. The man was reduced ganisation, which in itself constitutes
that | almost to a skeletuo, his hands and anticipated a splendid tribute to the Danish 13 knots will be maintained con- feet were powerless, and he was ún spirit of enterprise. The East Antio tinuously at sea. The cylinder able to speak a single word. All he Company is not only the most im-dimensions of thess engines are the could do was to cry like a little portant navigation concern in the
same as those of the eight-cylinder baby. The police sacertained “Thái country, but it also carries on a vast 3,200 i.h.p. Hazard and Wolff motors his relatives were responsible for this commercial trade between Europe installed in the motor ships atrocious cutuage, and they have and all parts of the world, controls Lochkatrine" and "Glengarry." been arrested. large number of subsidiary shipping On the "Canton" are ten 5 ton and trading companies, and works its electric winches; the steering gear is own plantations and forests in the Far of the electric hydraulic type, and East. And it has the farther merit the ancer windlass is electrically of being the pioneer in the use of the
operated. The auxiliary machinery motor ship for ocean navigation.
in the engine room is also driven by Starting in 1897 with a fleet of electricity, and three Diesel generating teamers of about 18,000 tons, the sets are provided. Oil is carried in quaries in Edinburgh on the excava- Reporting to the Society of Anti- East Asiatic and its Taxious sub the wings are in the double bottom, tions during last summer at Traprain aidiaries at the beginning of this year and the tanks are fitted with Law, Mr. James E. Cres and controlled no fewer than 122 steamers, heating coils Banker space is Mr. A...0.. Carle stated that one motor ships, and sailing vessels, repre-arranged for 1,330 tons of oil fuel, and, of the principal features of the zenting a total of well over half with a daily consumption of 14 toas, work was the discovery that the million tons. Its own motor ship feet the vessel will have a radius of action area within the rampart, instead of comprised eighteen vessels of about of some 25,000 to 27,000 sea-miles.
being recupied as a fortress in time 168,000 tons. One of the most, jms.
of stress, had been in reality a walled portant branches of its industrial
or oppidum. Several structures activity is the cutting of teak in the
were discovered on various levelf, tha forsets of nothern Siam. The com
most interesting being a small pared pany has timber rights over a forest
dwelling of circular form, and also a ares of about 5,000 square kilometree. From the foreats the timber is hauled
who lived in the dwelling had pro- addis quern, upon which the people bably ground their corn.
"PHILIPS"
A PHILIPS LAMP
`Is A PermanENT
ECONOMY
SOLE AGENTS
Holland-China Trading Co Hong Kong
$
NIAGARA FALLS CANDY
Bring Your
Operated by the On Lok Yuen Co., 14. 29-31, Des Voear Road Central.
Sweethearts ICE CREAM & CANDY PARLOUR
Et
IDEAL SUMMER BEVERAGES.
AVOID THE SUMMER HEAT.
TRY OUR SODA FOUNTAIN.
Bring Your
Friends
OUR PARLOUR OF SUMMER DELIGHT IS KEPT COOL IN SUMMER
BY AN ELECTRIC VENTILATING MACHINE-YOU WILL FEEL COOL
AT 70 IN HUT- WEATHER.
昇
CHEUNG
SING
祥
JEWELLERS
Dealers in China Jades, Diamonds, Pearls, Precious Stones & Amber-Beads.
78, Queen's Road Central.
Telephone 2907.
Inspection Cordially Invited.
KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY.
Manufacturers of:-
Socks, Singlets, Jerseys. Sweaters, etc.
24; Haiphong Road, Kowloon..
Telephone K 177. Manager, WONG KAM FUE.
THE CHEUNG SHING.
No. 40, Nathan Road, Kowloon, DEALERS & CONTRACTORS. IN ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, ALSO TEAKWOOD & BLACKWOOD FURNITURES FOR SALE. COME TO US! WE SELL THE BEST FURNITURES
Obtainable in Hongkong
INSPECTION INVITED.
TEL. K. ENI,
CANADIAN ORIENTAL LINES
EVERY PROSPECT OF AGGRESSIVE
BATE WAR.
to
A SCOTTISH TOWN OF 300 B. C
WEDNESDAY, MAY 121, 1922,
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
Gruyere... American Cheddar Australian
ball.
CHEESE
.10 *85
Edam (Full Cream) Coulommier (Own make)
3.25
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pat,
17
++
jar.
.60 per lb. ..60
t
25 and 50 each.
Picnic
40
.40
Made daily and ready for the table.
Prested Beef ... Brawn
Pork Pies 20 Cooked Ham
$140 per lb.
THE 'DAIRY FARM, TOE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
GARAGE DEPARTMENT. SHOW ROOM PEDDER ST.
HE economy of the Studebaker LIGHT-SIX is based on THE average obtained under a
langed to the "overlap" or Barly Tran Age period which, in the South Scotland, may be put at about 300
or 400 B.C.
Canadian and Oriental steamship by oxen, buffaloes, and a herd of 260 intensts are on the verge of a bitter slephants down to the river, on rate war, according to the U.S.
Three bronze azes were found in which it is floated slowly down to Consal-General at Vancouver. The the immediate vicinity, each having a Bangkok. In the last few years Blue Finel and Japanese Lines loop at the side, and one iron-socketed however, always have been con principally are involved, it is said, are, which also bad a loop at the zida. structed, which enable the heavier the managets admitting that a rate The importance of the finding of the sorts of timber which could not be war is on in earnest. While the iron are, it was painted out, was that sent down the river to reach the coast. Canadian Pacific Ocean Service apit gave the approximate data of the Down to the end of 1921, the comparently are not directly connected, dwelling, as the are undoubtedly be pany had cut down about 188,000 they have declared their intention of teak trees of which about 168,000 macting sil competition. were worked in the company's own There is every prospect of an sawmille at Bangkok, and the re- aggressive steamship rate was at this mainder were sold in the local market. port, affecting all commodities carried The sawa timber found its way to all between Canada and thr-Orient,” the the markets of the world. Or the report decistes. "The rate on lum- Malacca Peninsula also the company her was recently reduced from the has timber properties, and has pros-prescribed rate of $15 to $12 per pected for tin and obtained cones- thoussod, feet, which brought about a sions for working different mines. In general reduction in other lives, and 1902 the East Asiatic opened a branch lumber exporters are rushing to take. establishment at Singapore, which full advantage of the reduced-rates. since has become an important centre A rate of $5 is now quoted for wheat, for the company's shipping and com four being reduced to $5, while the merce in that quarter of the globe. rate on general merchandise is reduc Since 1905 the company's plantations ed to an average of $2 per ton.” have produced about 22,000,000 pounds of rubber.
The East Asiatic Company was founded with an original capital of 2,000,000 kroner, which has in the meanwhile been increased to 50,000,000 kroner. Its average dividend has been 22.81 per cent, and altogether, in the last 25 years it has distributed some 112,000,000 kroner to its share holders. The reserve funds amount to 62,000,000 kroner.
THE 10,400 TON-MS. "CANTON."
NEW VESSEL FOR THE SWEDISH ZAST ASTATIC CO.
The largest motor ship completed last month outside Great Britain was the "Canton," constructed at Ores undsvarvet, Landskrona, Sweden, for the Swedish East Asiatic Co., Gothenburg She is a type very similar to the Elmaren" class owned by the Transatlantic Steamship. Co.,
SHIPPING NOTES.
M
WOMAN JURORS,
DEATH SENTENCE SCENE.
Three women on a jury which re- turned a verdict of Guilty in a murder case at Leeds Assizes burst into teare when the prisoner was being sentenc ed to death,
George Henry Robinson, 50, a miner, of Crossgate, Maxborough, had been charged with murdering his wife, The Canadian Pacific Railway an- Mr. Commissioner Ashton, K. O., wa nounces that work will be resumed uttering the words of the death immediately to complete a new ocean sentence when the women jurora pier at Vancouver to accommodata began to sob. Their emotion affected ite growing traffic. The pier and the women in the public gallery, who equipment will be of most up-to-date could be heard weeping above the type. This structure, together with hushed court.
the Ballantyne Fier now under con- Robinson was stated to have cut hie struction by the Government, will wife's throat with a razor through provide ten additional steamship | jealousy.
berths at the port, sa well sa ezten- The verdict was 8ccompanied by a sive transit slieds and loading strong recoinmendation to mercy, and fa-ilities
CROUP.
in pazing sentence the Commissioner said he would forward the recom mendation to the proper quarter, but This disease is so dangerous and 40 | aaked "Róbizon not to cherish too apid in its development that every mother of young children should be high a hope of a reprieve -- prepared for it. It is very risky to wait until the attack of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child sufer until it can be obtained. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy is prompt and effectual sad has never been known to fail in any case. Always have a bottle in the home. For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.
& GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME.
Make it a rule of your home to always keep on hand a bottle of Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safe- guard against bowel. complaints. It always cure promptly and no honelold is safe without is For sale by ́all Chemists and Storekeepers.
variety of conditions-on dirt roads, over mountainous trails and through crowded city streets-is concrete evidence of its 'ow petrol consumption.
The unusual economy of the LIGHT SIX is due to its light, evenly balanced chassis,, and its patented Internal Hot-Spot, which is an exclusive Studebaker feature.
PRICES $2900,00 5. WIRE WHEELS 5. CORD TYRES
Studebaker
LIGHT-SIX.
Tests made in fourteen
cities show these.
results
Bit de Janeiro, Brazil, 27, Hum
24.8 *Buang Aires, AMA Christchurch, N. Z. - Toronto, Canada Montreal Owen Sound Vancouver Kelow Veron Eamiton Victoria Penticton
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