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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1932.

CITY BLAZE.

PATHE'S STORE. SUFFERS HEAVILY,

Exɛoric Co.'s PREMISES INVOLVED.

SPORT.

"SUI AN" PIRACY.

CRICKET.-

NAVY ARMY,

WIN FOR SAILORS.

Teams representing the Navy and Army, played their annual or cket

Det v

TWO ARRESTS MADE.

MEN DETAINED ON BUSTICION.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Inquiries made at police bead- quarters to day confirmed a rumour that two men had been arrested on uspicion of being concerned in the Sui An" piracy. Stern are bring

Another big city blaze was narrow- Ir averted last night, thanks to carly discovery and prompt Fire Brigade retion. The "all clear" was given match on the H.K.C.C. ground yester taken to arcuio identification, if

after an hour's strenuous fight with

the flames.

The fire broke out in Queen's Road Central in the storeroom of Pathe Freree the Linama and gramophone agency, in Zetland Street. A large number of frautils and gramophone

day. The game provided plenty of exciteamat, especially as the Army balting first put up the respectable core of 186, thus giving the Navy stiff uphill task. The feature of the game was the determined way the deserve full credit for winning the Sailora set about their task, and they

possible, of the prisoners and certain property found in their possession. ↑ Toze Yat Po states that the suspects A local Chinese newspaper the Wal ero arrested by Chinese detectiva, on Sunday and that several gold wat! Inspector llau Hang at Shaukiwan

cases were found in their possession.! It is stated that a French priest re

wer stored here and those Lurned match as they did by 47 rone and two ches aud chails and someirather quit

rapidly. The flames spread to the lougkong Electric Company's. Installation Depatmint before they were checked.

The first alarm came at 8.46 p.m., with the frantic blowing of police whistles by some Chinese who had notied the fire in the alleyway forwing the entrance to the Electric Cu's premises. A number of polist officers and civilians, including mem bers of the Baama Club, Retose the road, were the first people au the Heine and they immediately took steps to force on entrance into the securely locked store of the Electric Company. This they sucereded in doing by using a coolie's lorry an a battering ram, but the deaze amoko soon caused them to retire to await the orrival n the Fire Brigade which had already been telephoned for from the Basma Club.

Three fire engine soon arrived and a couple of minutes later streams of water were playing on the flames from the allerway and Zetland Street. Danger of the flames aprað ing to %dland Hotel was antici pated by the residents who were busy removing their belongings as a pre- Cautionary measure. The firemen wer, however, able to keep the nut break well in band from the start, and confining the fire to the two buildings involved, subdued the

flame=

It was fortunate the flames had - spread to the rear instead of to the front, lor in the front portion of Patle's premises, separated only by A wooden partition was a large num ber of cinematograph films and ifthree had caught fire it would base made mattera much moro eeri~!!,

The lose suffered by Pathe's through the burning of their large stock of gramophones and the records must be great. The exact extent of the damage cnonot yet by e- cortained.

wickets to spare.

Scores -

ARLY.

Major Matthewe, st. Sharp b

Hayter.....

Capt. Olliver. b Beatty. Capt. Le Foming, b Reatly. Capt. H-Daves. st. Sharp b Sparks

Col. Humphreys, o Ilugg. b (t Bacon, b Beatty:

Haytor...... Capt. Spiake, a Noris b layter Cul. Butterworth b Beatty, Capt. Howard, b Hogg...

Tinch White run out... Capt. Dodds not out....

Extras..

Total

Bowling Analysis.*

NAVY.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

HIONGRONG HOTEL CO., LTD.,

MR. WALTER J. HAWKER

AC13, has been appointed Secretary of the above Company, as from 1st Decembir, 1922

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Chairman. Hongkong, November 30, 1922.

DANCING.

PALACE HOTEL ~

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-1500 4" Cast Iron

Water Pipes. $4 each. Apply C. E. Warren & Co., 89, Wanchat Road.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE,

Fron NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

"WOODFIELD"

having arrived, Consignces of Cargo aro informed that all Goods are being

cognised one of the pirates in a local BY kind permission of Capt. C. S. Janded at their risk into the hazardous

bank and that while he was away, telling the atramboat Company about · ́it, the man disappeared.

The Canton authorities have re ceived information that the pirates,

have been traced

Shup-lia

Village, Lieshan, par Swabue.'

Colonel Lee Ping Wing bee instructed

Major Bong at Walchow and Major

Hint l'ingelan to proceed there im-

mediately to overtake the culprits.!

expedition by sea with gunboats.

.196

0. M. A.

10 2 71

7 0 38

7 0

44.

7.41.26

2 0 5

Clonel Yuan Tai will reinforce the

PAVLOVA SEASON.

OPENING NOW-DELAYED UNTIL MONDAY.

The Pavlova sraten now opens on Monday, the to arrival of the 1 steam baving made it necessary to

cancel Saturday's performance, The programme is as follows. Monday." Enchanted Lake" "Fairy Doll."

Batly. Wallace. Hayter Hora Sparks Lt. Norris, b 11. Davie..... 38 Lt.Sparks, b H: Davies....... 20 Rev. Porcell. b White.. Lt. Lindsell, c White, b H. Davies Com Wood retired. Lt. Sharp, retired

Lt. D'Arcy Evans, b. Baton...... L. Hayter, not out...

Lt. Beatty, not out... Lt. Wallace, e Spinks, à Dodde..

Pay Lt. Dogg, did not bat......

Extras...

and

Tuesday. Coppelia" and "Snow- fakes."

Wednesday. The Magic Flute"

and "Autumn Leaves" Thursday," Polish

Wedding "

8 and" Floro's Awakening,"

Booking is now open at Moutrie's Owho will refund money for Saturday's | 12 cancelled performance.

Total ((or 8 wicketa)....243

Bowling Analreis.

I B

0 32

0 17

I 40

1 0 12

0 31

0 57

H. Davies Le Flexing.. Baron Finch White ... G Matthews In the Electric

Spinks Co's premises damage was done by fire and water to

Dodd

a quantity of electrical fittings, and the lost must at least amount to some thousands of dollara,

No particulars of insurance are at present available.

CLUB v. INDIANS.

"THE FATAL MARRIAGE.".

AT THE CORONET.

To day's picture at the Coronet is "The Fatal Marriage," a picturised version of "Enoch Arden," the famous pcem which: Lord Tennyson Orote. The film was produced by D.- I W. Griffith and it is noteworthy that Griffith Licaselt takes one of the parts. Leading parts in the picture are also played by Lilian Gish and Wallace. Reid.

The following will represent the Club 2nd XI versus the Indian R.C.

"A" on Saturday on, the Cricket There will be a Cinematograph ground at 2.16 p.m. sharp:-W. Performance at the Helens "May.

NAVAL CFFICER INJURED. Brackenridge. L. D. NeNicoll, D. Inst tuto to-morrow, Friday, Decem

Rrid, F. H. Pentyerera, B. Grimble, ber 1st at 5.20 p.m. It has been A. K. Mackenzie, II Rem'ugtoo, specially arranged for the children of

TAMAR" ROYAL MABINEE. W. Alderson, IL E. If lands, members of the Instituto and their

UNDER ARREST.

"Alla: ked on 50517; H.M.S. "Pomar” in the mall hours of yesterday morn ing, Pirmaster Common r Ratcliff is Dow in the Royal Naval Hospital in a #erious condition. suffering from a 'fractured skull. In connection with the Bault a Royal Marine is DeW und r arrest.

M. M. Waston and B. Crawley.

DOPED RACEHORSES.

FRENCH TRAINERS TAKING ACTION.

friends. Charge for admission will be 2 conta cach person. Wil all mem bers desiring tea kindly inform the Matron beforebând.—Advt.«.

A very pretty wedding was anlemnized at the Singapore Presbyterian Church on Satur-

Racehorse owners and trainers in day week last when Mr. France are taking up the question of Albert Edward Bond, the eldest It is learned that a preliminary the "doping" of horees, as revealed so of Mle. William Bond, Curb of Tuquiry was held at the by rrent orses in which two pro- of Leyton, Esser was married to Miss Naval Yard Festerday, but

theminent trainera had their licences Janet Telfer Mackie-Kellor, daughter, utmost reticence is observed by the withdrawn and a third was heavily of Mr. James Keller, Senior Surveyor Naval authorities regarding the whole fined for insufficient aurveillance of of Ships, Perang, and Mrs. Kelter.

Nothing was available for his staff.

The Rev. G. II. Douglas officiated in the presence of a large number of friends.

Blair

publication from thia source Both cwner, and trainers have held beyond A guarded unofficial meetings, at which rezaiations were confirm tion of

report paared asking raci g societies to make the that Paymaster Commander Ratcliff rules that two samples of a horse's had been attacked. For the rest, the paliva must be taken, one to be kept matter was regarded na sub judice. by the analyst of the society and the It appears that Paymaster Com- other to be handed to the trainer for madder Ratcliff, who is the Acc un counter atalysit, if necessary. ting Officer for the Depot and small ships on the station, occupied a cabin on H.M.B. Tamar." The Royal Marine now under arcet, is said to have bien on armed santry go in the vicinity of the cabio. About 345 s.m., it is stat. d, Paymaster Comman

On the understanding that their parents would punish them also, four Hersham, Surrey, schoolboys were each faed 10s. at Kingston on- Thames for placing fin tacks and bost protectors on the Esher road.

Said to have driven his motor-cycle

According to the Petit Parisien, the stewards are not likely to accede to thin request, -as it has recently been found that the quantity of saliva and sidecar through a crowd of obtained from borss taken into the people entering a tramway car and dope box" is too smail to admit of knocked down a young girl, Erest the preparation of two samples. Charles Horsley of Stratford road,

der Ratcliff was awakened by a This rarefaction of the saliva of Sparkhill, was at Birmingham, Ened slight noize, and, awitching certain horses is rumoured in turf £6.

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on the electric light, a Marine in the cabin. Upon being questioned as to the reason for his protraco. the intruder is alleged to have made a sudden rush at the officer and dealt him a blow on the head with a heavy pires of metal. This rendered the officer uncon scious. Tho noise of the ecutio srooved the other officeza, Ruching to the cabin, they

circles to be the reult of the "dopers" employing some medium which previnte the formation of muck

liva, even after the stiffest races. The stewards are said to be closely watching the now development.,

HONGKONG CLUB FIRE.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

Goods arriving by hora Woolfield" which remain andálivers £1fter Breem bert wili bo subject to rat. Damaged ergo will be examined on December 8. agen's.Bank Lino Ltd.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND ⠀⠀

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

The Hongkong Electrio, Co. statee di armed the Marine and placed him that the fire in the Hongkong Club. under arrest.

Annexo could not possibly bave been The injured officer was immediately caused by the overheating and fusing LL preliminary notices of forli removed to the Royal Naval Hospital, of electric wires as there were no anch coming meetings, lectures and Last night Paymaster Commander wites in any way connected with the entertainiments, sent for insertion in Ratcliff's con 'ition was reported to electric sarply in the immediate the news columns of the China Mail. be a satisfactory as could be ex vicinity of the portion of the building are charged for at the rate of 31 each. picted, but he is not completely out damaged."..

(as announced In May and June ol of danger.

[Our report was based on the officialast year) providing that they This alterabou it was learned that police report which clearly states that ccupy more than four lines. To the patient had improved a little niter the fire was couard by electric wires will be placed in the adverjzlog fqture if this space is exceeded, they a restful night.

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columns at the prevalling fathe

not

Benning R.N D.S.0. The Popular and/or extra hazardous Gorlowns of

Jazz Quartet

HM.S.Titania '

will play at the above Hotel on. Saturday DecemberƑ2nd."

Dancing 9 pm.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in

structions to sell by Public Auctiot,

FRIDAY, recomber 8, 1922, commencing at 11 a.m

at the China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co.'s godown, Kennedy Town

8 rolle Lon Paw Beling, different width sad ply

Electric chandeliere and ahiden. 32 Bandlos tpper wiro, Rubber covered, riogle atrand, Weather proof Braid "Rosbling"

40 cas.3 each 5 gallons "No Tarnish" Lequer

1,800 packages each 5 lbs. Alabastia various Colours

12 hega ench 100 lbs. Galvanized Bost Nails

8 Chemical closets.

Terms -Cash on delivery,

LAMMEET BROS.

Auctionecra Hongkong, November 30, 1922.

C. E. WARREN & CO, LTD.

SANITARY ENGINEKUS

MONUMENTALISTS

Dices nod Godowns, sh, LYasuhai Hord, Hongkong. Tel. Centra! No, 102.

Large stock of BATIS and BATH ROOM FITTINGS "LAVATORY HAS

BASINS FLUSH CLOSETS. COMMODES, BIDETS, A., &c.

·OPEN & CLOSED STOVES, COOKING

RANGES, TILED GRATES.

AMERICAN & ITALIAN MARBLE MEMORIALS Alu in poffited Hongkong Granite.

A large selection of Artificial Wyratku.

Price on Application.

Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godun Co., Ltd., at Kowlcon whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left thu Godowas, and all Goode remaining undelivered after 6th December, 192, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or befors 13th December, 1921, or they will not be recognised.

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All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the Gth December, 1922, at 9.30 am.

No Fire Insurance has been affected Bills of Lading will be countersigned,

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED.

General Agents. Fongkong, Noromber 30, 1922.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

§'HE Undersigned have received instruo Hous to sell by Public Auction, (10M 1000UNT OF THE OGNOZENED).

TUESDAY,

Dee mier 5, 1892, commencing at 2.30 pm. it their Bales Rooma, Ya

8 Des Voeux Road, Corner of Is Home Strept

AND

VALUABLE TRAKWOOD BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, AND

• HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES,

da.

decor Comprising

Dining Suites, Chesterfield Sofsa, Am-chairs (new), Card and Occasiona Tablas, Tackwood Twin Bodsteads, Juego and mall Wardrobes, Drening "Toblem wad Chalya, Washstanda, vớn, Sideboards, Daner Waggons, Aber Services, Crockery & Wine, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Carpeta sod Rugs, Staircase Carpais, Electto-plated Ware, Electric Reading Lampe Borders, Blackwood Teapot, Carved Curic Cabinet, Marble-to Flower Stands, Val St. Lambert Cut-glass Ware and Marble Statuettes and Ornaments,-

Alad

"A low lots of Blankets, Travelling Ruge and Bundry Hodsebold Linons,

And Two New Carpetz.

on delivery,

Jazma: Cach

HUGHES & HOE,

Hongkong, November 37, 191.

TO-DAY AT THE

WORLD THEATRE

A PRODUCTION OF TREMENDOUS EMOTIONAL INTENSITY WITII FAMOUS

GERALDINE FARRAR

and

LOU TELLEGEN

THE WORLD AND ITS WOMAN

A FICTURE AS BIG AS THE WORLD!

A FEATURE AS EMOTIONAL AS ITS WOMAN!

ONT MISS TO SEE IT.

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