o'eluck.
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1923.
TRAGIC ACCIDENT.
TAIPO ROAD SMASH,
INFANT DIRI, KOILLED.
S.
AMATEUR SOLDIERS.
VOLUNTEERS IN CAMP.
WEEK-END AT LOWU.
f
Last Friday evening saw the open. A tragic motor cycle areident in volving the death of a two years' olding of the training camp for our local, girl and severe injuries to her parents amster voldiers. The affair is an occurred in the Taipo Road yea'erday annual onn, and generally takes place Afternoon between three and four in November; bat this year it had to be postponed on account of fever, Mr. Alberto IT. Hyndman, among the members of the Corps."
Messre. W. employed by
With the oxorption of the Artillery Bailey and Co., wa driving Harley and Engineer Companies all branches -Davidson miolor cycle and of the Detence Corps were represented side-car from Shatin to Kowloon at Lowu where the usual well-known with his wife in the side car site for camping was again utilierd. holicg the baby in her arms. At These included the Light Infantry. Company. Muchion sharp bend between the fifth and sixth, the Scottish milestones, near the Waterworks, the Gunners, Mounted Infantry, and right side of the road is slightly raised Cadets. Major Murdock acting Com and fordered by a bank, the bottom mandant was in command with Majer of which is coveted with loose sand. R. B. Young as adjutant. The Ordinarily, Mr. Hyndman should not, Mounted Infantry were in charge of have been on this side of the road, Sergeant Dowbiggin with Capt. Fisher, but he is, at pavent, in tar bada MC., R.G.A prenent as instructor. condition to explain. It is ruriaed From Reveille at 030a.m. t. 10.90 that whe, rounding the bad, he p.m. when lights out was sounded, served smartly to the right and is every moment was filled with useful believed to have lost control. The instraction, healthy exercise or wheel of the side car mounted the amusement. Each night & gaard was bank and the eyele was placed at a mounted at Reirent, and we hear that, angle to the road. The who lakid though the Canteen was not dry, it ding on the san1, the machine com was not necessary to we the Guard pletely averturned. The child was Room. Of the work perhaps the most thora through the air and hitting interesting part was a company attack the ground on it liesd with tremen on Saturday afternoon by the Infantry done force, fractured its skull. Death and Machine Qauners against ao must have been instantaneous. Mr. enemy company entrenched at the Hyndmann's shoulder blade was put base of a hill near the Frontier, and out of joint and his body was badly represented by white tiles, 6gure briel Mr. Hyminion was not targets and screens. The miniature injured dev-rely but both are rulering battle lasted about two hours, and in spits of the fact that 300 of the hostile forces were bit not a single casualty was experienced by the Volunt ere.
from ever shock.
A passing motorcar came un the ecca a little sileniter and discovered the ter iz plight of the family, Mr. and M. Hyndman and their dad: obild were place in the car and rushed to Kowloon. The body of the child was removed to the mortuary and she injured couple taken hotas by car to their home, No. 15 Orient Buildings, Kowloon.
CHINESE WOMAN KILLED..
THE CHINA MAILA-
AN EXCHANGE CONTRACT; China Trading Company. The wit- -is said that he knew both the firm
and Mr. Yim.
LOCAL FIRMSUED..
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INHA TO-DAY'S "
ADVERTISEMENTS-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNRES,
BENLEDI"
Mr. G. R. Haywood, solicitor, THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. who had acted on behalf of the de-', In the Supreme Court this morn fendt ut the opening of the action Fing, the Chief Justice (Sir William-deposed that the statement of clair
was served on him and he entered THE Stoomslip Recs Davies, R.C) Hard an an appearances on the defendants' defested action in which the Chur-, behalf. He had received no for tered Bank of India, Australia and ther instructions sinces
lis Lordship gave judgment for From LEITH, ANTWERP; MIDDLES. China claimed the sum of $8,113.77
BRO, LONDON & STRAITS. from the South China Trading. Co., the plaintiffs for The amount claim- of No. 74, Queen's Head Central, ed.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby bring dunnges due on an exchatige,
Fluctuations of exchange are now informed that all Goods are being contract which the defendants failed
being watched with considerable landed at their risk Into the hazar to comply with.
Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed interest in Beinbay save a Bombay dous and/or extra hazardous Go- Inon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Mesars. Dengon, Harson & Shell message of December 21, and it is downs of the Hongkong and Kow Leely predicted that before the ex- whence andler from the wharves t)upared for the plaintiffs.
Outlining the facts of the-cuse, Mr. denkin seid tust on June 30, fart snaon reaches it bright the rate delivery may be obtained.
will be well over the coe and four No claims will be admitted after 1921, the defendants agrovd to pur chase from the plaintiffs and take Puny mark. There are signs overy the Goods have left the Godowns, delivery within one year, 10,000 where in the tra 'e slump is lifting and all Goods remaining undeliver Sterling) at the rate of 2/6 to the Money is chculating more freely orded after the 22nd inst, will be subject alla The plaintifs were always New Year may bring something in the to rent.
All claims against the steamer willing to carry out the contract hit nature of a tradevival. In Bombay the defendant's failed to take sletiv- the mill industry las received a set must be presented to the Under ery. The plaintiff's therefore claim- baze owing to the state, of the garn signed on or before the 31st inst, All broken; chafed, and damaged das dannges the sit of $3.113.77, market and low value of good rock or they will not be recognized. Goods are to be left in the Go- being the fount of loss sustained are attracting lovestera.
downs, where they will be examin by them through the differente ol
ed on the 22nd. inst., at 10 a.m. exchange on June 30, 19:22 The
No Fire Insurance has been contract price was 276) which nyde
effected the amount involved by the ent rut in leent dadings, -$78,088,012, The market prie con June 30, 1922, ST. was 2/2), involving $75,590,55, a dillerence of which makes $497.97 plus stump duty $15.80, bringing the total lass sustained by the plaintiffs @ $3.113.77—the amount claimed.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
Bill of Lading will be counter-
ANDREW'S CHURCH MEN'S signed by.
ASSOCIATION.
THE ANNUAL MARATHON RACE
in connection with the above will be
MONDAY, February 19th. Mr. Alfred Brierley, of the Chur, held on
Bank, was the first witness called, and he produced the contract commencing at 4 PM. over a Course
by Mr. Yi Yik-pan, the of ab: 6 Miles. proprieter at the defendant firm on
Open to all Europeans in the June, 1921.
Colony.
The witness said in reply to His Tardship, that us far as his knew,, the defendant Gr had fliers in Tangkong at No. 74, Queen's Rond Central, but it was "ust registered Ire.
Mr. Jenkin. It is a one MALA show, your Tardship.
Replying to anther question, Mr. Brierley said that the defendant- firm had previously done business with his firmi.
Entries to be sent in before Feb. 16h to the Hon. Secretary.
For further particulars apply to
H. PENNY, (Hon. Secretary)
5, Knutsford Terrace,
Kowloon. Hongkong, January 15, 1923.
WANTED.
On Sunday the Camp was visited by General Fowler who seemed pleas ad with the arrangements and work done. In the foreroon of Sunday the K.E.O. Grenadiers under Dative officers gave an intereeting exbibition of two companies in battle, one at- tacking and taking a ling held by the other. The scheme was excellently carried out and commented:upon by many of the Volunteers who must Another motor accident occurred have gained much in drill and fight at Shamsuipo last night, a Chinese tactics for the more thoroughly woman being rent to the Kwong Wab trained regalar soldier. Hopital through being knocked down A word of commendation must be by motor car No. 722 at the junction paid for the admirable arcangemeata per signature of Mr. Yi Yi. for one or two evenings per week., of Lai-chi kel and Taipo Roade. Sheel Curia Sergeant Major Westlake Cied in hospital as the result of ber in regarding all the little details that juries. Mr. K. C. T gilus, 10 Peace made camp so comfortabl. Needless Avenue, Homuntin, ie the owner- drivir car.
CARPENTERS' WAGES.
DISPUTE SETTLED AT LAST..
to say there were "no complaints" as regarde-food. Next week-end B similar programme of training will be gone through, and with many of those
ho have not yet been out, there are j sure to be come keen enough to re- peat the experience that the perfect weather made so enjoyable.
The C1, s.s. Lachia ft Flangbai
un Jan 16 far this port vin Region and in expected tørrive here at daglight pa Jan. 17.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
·Protracted negotation between the
TLC CES, RM.S. "Empes of Chinero carpenters and their masters Russiarived at bnghai on Jan. 14 have been successfully terminated. at 40 p.. left Shang in Jur, 1 Through the mediation of the Hon. [à pm an lí, tue at Fenila on Jan. 17 Director of Public Works a ria media 52 has been found for the men's demanda and the employers' offer. Missis F1. W. Bird and W. L. Lask niso gave their advice. A lew recalcitrent spirit de waed tools" before a decision was arrived at and the were severely dealt with by the Guild. On Thursday the employers ́h là a special muting and agreed to offer the following terms:-
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PHIE Stenuship
(1)Increase of waces to date from TE
the first day of the 11th moon (December 18th, 1922). (2) The rate of pay to be $1.15 per day, without food.
(3.)-Full pay for three days' trial. (4.)-Working hours to remain as
"PATHAN"
From LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW
& SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are here-
utual and if over half an hour by informed that all Goods
Bro
being lauded at their risk into the
is taken over the mid-day Godawns of the Holt'e Wharf and meal the xtra time over that Kowloon, hence and/or from the
half hour to be made up at whares delivery may be obtained. night.
At the Public Works Department on Friday, empowered representatives of the men met the masters' deputies and agreed to the terras,
PLAYED
Optional Cargo will be for arded uale a notien to the contrary be given before 14.h inst.
No clima will be omitted after the Goorbe have left the Godowee, and all Gocdi remaining undelivered after the 2lat ist, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must Le presented to the Undersigned on or SHUTTLECOCK. before the 3let inst, or they will not be recognized.
THE SINFUL SMALL BOY.
All broken, chafed, and cintanged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on the 20th inst, at 10 am, by our surveyora Mesura. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has boon effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agonte. Hongkong, January 15, 1923.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Two small boys charged with play. ing shuttlecock in a street did not ap- pear when their names were called in Mr. Lindsell's court this morning and their bail of $5 each was retreated.
Mr. Lindsell asked Inspector Cash. man why he wanted $5 ball: ~ The Inspector said that the D.8.P. had 'been complaining against the offence. The Magistrate--I don't care. It is a trivial offence. After all, the charge has to be proved. and it has to be shown that pasaare- an by or residents in the neighbourhood bave been annoyed. It is not an offence, to play in the street unless it is done to the annoyance of the|- neighbourhood In fotura take po more than $2 bail. 85 is excessive.
Inspector Cashman Evon 35 will pot ensure attendance, your Worship. The Magiitrate:That does not make the leash difference;
small boys Always Frightanede
Undersigned have receivad in structions to soil by Public Auctior,
WEDNESDAY, January 17, 1913 commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Rooms, Unddall Street.
5 casce Lithographic Ink
2 case Coloured Woollen Yam:
cests Scented Soap
10 dozen Umbrellas-
07 Sheota Zino Plates
24 pieces Vacuum and Preserve
Gauge AM
Venue : --Kash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,,
Me. Yang Hing-ch, the assist ant compradore of the Chaptered Bank than went into the-witness hoy ami deposed that the signature in English on the strict was the
pan, the proprietor of the South
AND-Günü
Teacher
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GIBB,
LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agenta. Hongkong January 15, 1023.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship
"BENAVON"
ONSIGNEES of cargo from Aa twerp, Middlesbro', an't London per the above-mentioned steamer are bereby notified that the cargo has been transhipped at Singap're into 9/8 "Bentedi", which steamer arrived at Tickong on 15th January, 1923, and is now being landed at their risk into the hezar-lous and/or extra hazardous Go- downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence n:d/or from the gharves delivery may bo obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the off Doods have left the Godowns, and all rods remaining undelivered after the
"Clanese (Cantonese) wanted
by young Englishman. State terms
Write Box 1413.
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All claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned nu or before the Jist inat, or
they will ant be recognized,
All broken, chafed end damaged Goode aro to ho left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 22nd init, at 10 am.
No fire Insurance has been effected ~Kills of Lading-will-be-countersign ed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD
Agenta.
Hongkong, January 15, 1023.
PUBLIC UCTIONS.
11HE Undureiersd have received instrac- Elons to sell by Public Auction,
Ja sount of the Concerned, i
ON
WEDNESDAY, January 17, 1993, commencing at 2.30p.m. t their Sales Boonis. No. 8, Des Vmax Rod, Corner of Ice Horas Street
AND VALUABLE TEAKWOOD BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES,
dc.
Comprising:- Dialog Suitee, Chesterfield Soles, Aim chairs (new), Tea Tabla, Teak- wood Twin Bedsteade, large and amalt Wardrobes, Dressing Tabas and Chairs, Washstands, & Sideboards, Dianor Waggons, Dinner Services, Crockery & lass Ware, Cooking Stover, Cutlery, Carpeta and Rugs, Staircase Carpets, Electro-plated Waro, Electric Reading Lamps, Sorgene, Blackwood Teapoys, Carved Cario Cabinet, Marble-top Flower Stands, and Side tables,
(Full particulars from catalogue) Terms: Cash on delivery,
ROCHES & HOVOR Auckonera,
(FOR ADOCUNT OF THE CONDURAIP),
on
FRIDAY,
January 18, 1022, at 2.30 pm., at their' Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeur Road, Corner of ice Hours Street, Chinese Porcelains, Curios, Lao« : quered Wars, &ej, ko.. Inolading a variety of 5-coloured and 3-coloured Vases and Jars, Wall Plates, Table Sareens, Blue and White Vues, Incense burners, Old Broaze sad Ben Figures and Vasse, Kakemoros, Lac- guered Cabinets, Chairs, Screens, Tables, Ivory Ware, Jade, Agate sed Crystal Ornaments, Mandarin Pieces.
Also many Green Jade Ornement, Beade Hand Bage, Embroidered Bags, Amber Necklaces.
The above stock troently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the King Kungbi, Kianlung and Towkwong Periods.,
The bulk of which will be sold witkonk reserro.
(Full Particulars from (Catalogue).
- Exam:-Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH
Austioneers.
Hongkong, Jankery 18, 1938.
NOTICES..
EVENING WEAR FOR MEN.
DRESS SHIRTS OF THE BEST MAKES ONLY. STIFF FRONTED - $6.50
PLEATED FRONTS $7.50
DRESS COLLARS
LATEST SHAPES ONLY
$650 PER Doz.
*
WHITE DRESS TIES
BLACK DRESS TIES BLACK SILK SOCKS WHITE KID GLOVES
WHITE SILK GLOVES,
SILK SCARVES -
BRACES AND GARTERS
PUMPS and LACE SHOES
BEST ENGLISH MAKE.
ONLY THE
FINEST QUALITY
PATENT LEATHER
USED.
$14.00
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:
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