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SATURDAY, AUGUST 5,. 1922.
SWATOW TYPHOON.
TREMENDOUS HAVOC CAUSED.
HONGKONG TRADE,
EFFECT OF CARGOMEN'S STRIKE.
The fortnightly report issued by
OUR WATERUSPPLY
FIGURE FOR JULY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
INDIAN RECREATION CLUB.
THE Commisses and Me extend
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME.
the Hon kong General Chomber of Atorage in the reservoirs on, the to their "47 MOME" on boir Club's) 1 TON, of Douglas Lapralk &
CASUALTIES PLAC. D AT 5000 Commerce states:--
TOWN A COMPLETE WRECK.
The e... "Kueichow" arrived in port this morning after having heen through the typhoon at Swatow. Off ders and passengers of the vessel bave interesting stories to ell of the bappenings at that port on this tragic Wednesday night.
Tho progress of the typhoon cau be casily troul by the informacion log ard by the Chief Officer of
the vease. The "Kweichow" arrived at Swatow on Wednesday afternoon and during the evening the weather began freshen up. At 8 p.w, the wind had increased in force then read on:-
The report
10 30. Wind increasing to typhoon with heavy showers of rain. The barunoter bas ceased to register.
9.38. Wind fallen to light and mov ing throughout E. to S. E.
Squalla
0.40 - Wind freshening from S.S. W* and increasing in force. increasing
2.30 - Wind reached ita full force. 2.30 to 3.10 tific typhoon force without lull Deluge of rain.
From this time the wind gradually died down till a moderate gala was| blowing At daylight it WAN всед that Swatew had been very badly damaged,
A passenger by the ship who wan on abore during the typhoon gave a graphic description of the terrible havoc wrought by the wind and water.
The water return for July shows
leland of 821,89 million gallons as Cotton piące guns and fancy cot-compared with 2,431,14 million gal ton goods-Bome forward sales of lons for the same Feriod in 1991. On Mercerizod Brocades are reported dur: the Mainland th storage is 108.14 ing the interval. Greys and Whites
against 352.50 lang year, Conaurop, are entirely neglected.
tion on the Islanɗamounted to 196.61 milion gallons or 17.5 gallons per head per day, as compared with 284, 32 million gallons or 200 gallons per bead in 1921. On the Meinland zon sumption amounted to 31.40 million gallons or 7.4 gallons per head por day as aga net 67 20 million gallone or 14.7 gallon per head last year.
The Gove rourent Analyst's report ahowa that the water in of excellent quality.
Cotton Yara:-The situation of the market has beume worse through the lightertaen's demand regarding charges, which is interfering with the trade a great extent, and practical ly on business ha teen effected. Prices are easier by about $2 and quotations are purely uaminal.
Quotations are~
No. 10 $152 178. No. 12. $102/182, No. 16 $192 218. No. 20s 8194/218.
Shipunenta nit,
Aurivals 19,200, Sales 1,000 bales.
Unsold stock 17,000 balcs. Bar- gains 10 000 bales.
the market.
Woollen's There is no change in,
Raw cottons:-There is no business to report. Quotations: Indian dee criptions at $37. Chinese Staple $33/40 per picul.
Metals-Nothing doing.
Petroleum Products No change. Flour market report:-Stock: about | 700,000 sacks.
Quotations: American patent $3.80 per sack, American straight 2.70 per (aack; American cut off 2.75 per ssck;
No. 1,2.80 per sick. Shangbai Sour2 95 per sack. Australian
Window Glars:-Market weak duri to absence of consumptive demand.
CANTON NEWS,
TSZEHENG CAPTURED,
tronpa
He said that to walk through Swatow A cable received here last night an now WAS almost the same as nounced that Tezeleng has bun walking through Ypres Scarcely a captured by General Chan Kwing building in the place has escaped ming's
after prolonged damage. Roofs have been blown off fighting,__General_Bui_Sung-chi: and walla levelled."
Northern Expeditionary Army was The Club is an absolute wreck completely routed and fed to diaorder with just the wall standing. No to Nambung. Many prisoners were Europeans have been killed. In one taken, also large quantities of mili place a telegraph post had been lifted tary equipment were seized, in clean out of the ground and flang cluding many field guns.
over the other wirca a distance of fif. The situation at other points is re- teen fest from the ground. Godownsported unchanged, and fighting bad belonging to Mesars. Butterfield and been slack for the part to days, both Swire, with their pontoons and armies concentrating their strength gangways lending on to them have on the Tascheng engagement, which been badly emaslied. All along the had always been looked upon as the sea front are piles of wreckage over deciding factor of the fighting. five feet high while fur inland street- are block by sampans carried there by the waves.
According to this informont four ships went ashore. One, the "Wab Ming," in been got oll, but the "Shantung" "Tung Saug" and "Prometis" are still mabore: The "Bhantung" seems to be on sand but is damaged about the bows while the "Tungshing" appears to be on the rockn
5000.
"PFCK'S BAD BOY.
CHARMING CORONET FILM.
Coronet audiences are thoroughly rojoying Peck's Bad Boy," the de-: fighttal, icture which features as the It is estimated that the water rose star artist young Jackie Coogan, the from seven to nine fuet while one susul youngster who finds himesli lady recounts that in her house t'e famous at the tender age of eis as water rose six fest ap the walls in fif- the result of his phenomenally teen minutes,
successful appearance in “The Kið’ Information received here this with Charlie Chaplin. morning from the Kweisang stated In Peck Bad Boy young Jackie that the enaualtice were estimated at in the saine lovable, rund-faced
youngster who smashed, wiadowe and, dodved policemen in "The Kd" Rej betr ys the satur endearing naught.. incases. There is the occasion, for instance, when he takes a pocketful of auta to church and lets them routes over the congregati. n just as the preacher is announcing bis text, "Go to the art, thou sluggard.” De duve not however, monopolize the Enlight altogether. His sister and lur young man figure prominently in the film as the parties to a very prettily told,
An the Kacing was coming to Hongkong it was observed that the lighthouses on the Cape of Good Hope and Sugar Lust had ar.flered badly, losing their roufa.
Swatcw after the visitation is apta med up in three words "An absolute shambles."
THE CITROEN "CAR,
HONGKONG AGENCY
ESTABLISHED.
Me. A. M. Scellier, special ro- prescutative of the Grm of Andru Citroen, tunkers of the famous French Light cars was here last week, and leit on Saturday after making arrange menia with Messrs. Britto & Co., Ltd. appointing them as sole Agents fur
his firm,
The Citroau which has never been' introrluned hara before, is a nice light car, effects economy in tyres, oil, and petrol, and is remarkably easily handled to a busy thorough faro, and it should speedily be COB10 one of the most popular light cara ou the local market. small four cylinder car, it comes in the | minimum tix clans and Mr. Brollier fecle that the Citroen with its 80 inch wheelbase und 40 inch tread is parti cularly adapted to the roads of the conatry in South China.
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One Coupe de Ville-a-mugaifiorat model-will shortly arrive in Hong "Kong and Merrilito & Co. bavu also ordered some of the new model two seator nuta, which being very strong, cheap and economical, ought to meet with a big demand.
love story:
Many giggles are added to a highly diverting film by the ingenious titles which Mr. Irvin S. Cubb, the famous American humerist, has written with wonderful skill.
Powder and Perfume With Cuticura Talcum
...An exquiiltely scented, antiseptic powder. Gives quick relief to gun. burned or krritated skins, ovEITOMES heavy perspiration, and imparts a delicate, lasting fingranon, Tsering sha akto tireet and Wholescine.
a cordi welcome to their frienda i GEORGE WINSTANLEY BAR ground at Sex kumpro Vallez, TO-DAY | Co-General Managers of Douglas
D RUMJAHN,
Hon Secretary. Ho ghong, August 5, 1929.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
Steamship Company, Lid, of Ilong kong, hereby give notice that in consequence of a wish to have the below mentioned Steamer- carry d simil.r. name to other Steamers of the Douglas Steamship Company, Ltd. I have applied to the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the
Corner of Roubam Rd. and Wealer St, Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, in
Honghug
TEXAMINATION for new boys SATURDAY, September 9.h. at 9.30 A.M. School begins Septem- ber 11th.
For Prospectus for boarders and day boys apply The Warden, S. Stephen's College, Hongkang, Hongkong, August 5, 1922
A PAINTING OF THE MADONNA-
FOR WHICH THE AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE CROCKER
HAD RECENTLY PAID A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS
ACCOUNTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE COUNTESS LEONA,
THE BEAUTIFUL MEMBER OF THE "SOCIETY OF BLACKBIRDS,"
A BAND OF INTERNATIONAL HIRVES. AT THE CROCKER
HOUSE PARTY.
ONE THRILL AFTER ANOTHER IN BLACKBIRDS, STARRING
BEAUTIFUL JUSTINE JOHNSTONE AT THE WOrld theatre
TO DAY.
Monday, August Seven
LILIAN OISH
and
ROBERT HAR ON
in
THE GREATEST
QUESTION.
THE
CORONET.
respect of the ship "TUNGUS" of Gross tannege 1825.30 tons, Register Tonsberg. Official No. 74812 of tonnage 1052 1008, heretofore owned by Wilhelmsen's Dampskibeaktiese lokap for permission to change her name to "HAIFOONG" and to have her registered in the new name at the port of Hongkong as owned by the Douglas Steamship Company, Ltd,
Any objections to the proposed chance of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hongkong within Seren (7 days) from the appearance of this advertisement.
Dated at Hongkong this 5th day of August, 1922, GEORGE WINSTA LEY BARTON,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers.
AIE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY? Chamberlain's Culie ard Dimuler Brudy should be packed in your hand g.ago when going on journey. Clinge of water, dîat, and tømperature all tend to produce bowel trouble, Ad thi modicine cannot be secured on board the train or steamship. It may savo mach suffering and inconvenît nee if you have it handy. For exle by kil Chetista and Storekeepers.
A GRIFFITH Special production at the only theatre in
the Colony that is Capable of pre-
senting it as
a GRIFFITH film
should be pres- ented.
THE TELEPHONE HANDBOOK.
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be published on August 7th, 1922.
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UNDIES.
We have a large selection of chic
styles in all garments made from Silk, Tarantulle, etc.
KAYSER'S SILK & COTTON
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ITALIAN SILK HOSIERY
SOUTHALL'S
SANITARY SPECIALITIES
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
Columbia Grafonolas
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Prices From $60.00
ANDERSON'S
(Opposite City Hall)
THE BLUE BIRD CO.
Refreshment Parlour and Candy Store. No. 16 Dia Vooux Road, Coutral. (Opposite to A. S. Watson Dispensary).
Large quantity in stock of Sego Evaporated Milk at 20 Cents per tin. Mackintosh Toffee, Caramel and
Bole Agents
American Pine Nuts.
Suzuki & Co.
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Tel. 468 & 467.
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