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THURSDAY AUGUST 28 1923.
TYPHOON VAGARIES.
OCCULT FORCES.
'THE PAWNBROKER'S VISION.
COLONEL SCARED OUT
OF THE ARMY,
ANOTHER FANTASTIC STORY.
Although the story about the wonderful spectacles which were offered as a pledge to a Macao pawnbroker who looked through them and later dreamt that this part of South China would be visited by nine typhoons this year, has been discredited and, on the other hand, faithfully believed in by the Chinese, there is yet an-
other vision which was given to a China Mail man by one of the staff of the Ko Shing theatre, after a stay in Macan during the last typhoon,
SOOTHSAYER'S WARNING.
FINE AT LAST.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TYPHOON. THREATENS
At just
SHANGHAL
fine weather is pro- mised us by Mr. Cleston in his Years ago a fortune-teller told Hervatory forecast. There were me that if I continued my officials of the Balining Chamel attaining the age of typhoon this morning but it was career pa thirty-five I would he attended evident that the typhoon which with dire risks and that is why I passed to the South of us yesterday is approaching Haiphong. The have resigned my post," said a Catonese colonel to a China Mailshing tephon las curved west-
ward and now threatens Shanghai. man yesterday.
The colonel is one of General The following typhoon warnings Li Fook-lum's favourite sabor-received fronn das Manila Observa dinates, the later being one flory were forwarded by the local of the
Consulute-General staunch supporters of American Dr. Sun Yat-sen and popularly 8.10 no, this morning - Our informant said that the story of Honan, After varying vicissi
known as the " uncrowned king 1-Tepison in about in Tuesday's issue of the China Mrit
Lưng I. Thông. 1a is correct in parts and that it was Shiu Kwan after Ip Kui's coup;
tudes including the retreat from
muying W. popularly credited in the Portu-:
2.-Typhoon in about 13deg. (which ontsteil Snn last sunumer) guese Calony. He remembered
Long. E deg, Lat. N. in- that the second of the two charac and the long trek into Fukien, the
elining westward. ters forming the shop's' name was
colonel's regiment participated in 3.-velome or typhoon E. of the taking of Fouchow. Towards Tye but he had forgotten the other.
Balitang Christ, dinedion The pledge was
not a pair of the end of last year, he wished to spectacles but a small broken mir-retire from military service but the for and the pawner was an old threatening attitude of rival fac tions prevented him from bringing women and not a man. The amount asked for was 60 taels and his troops back to Canton.
storni
The
When Sus re-established him-
not $100. The vision as reflected self in Cantoa, Li Fook-lum's by the mirror featured a large number of dead bodies floating in corps had already crossed the the sea during a
border and re-entereil Kwangtung. pawnbroker did not have the dream I fighting there the colonel's but was told by the woman that egitent was defeated and
tird in conformance with what he saw would errur ninet-ty." The donel and his bodyguard were stripped of their
times.
re-
unknown.
BANK LOAN DISPUTE.
"STRANGELY LIKE
MR. POTTER,"
STILL THEY COME.
CHINESE FOOTBALL TOUR FUND.
The South Chinn Athlete Associa tion acknowledges with tharks the following further donations to the
we find
Mr. Lai Man Wai .......................$ Mr. Hu Cheng Sin ...... Messrs. Kin Seng Co. Mr. Wong Man Tin Messrs, Chinese Optical Co. Messrs. Hongkong Aminse-
ments, Fit, Mr. R. K. Madi Anonymous C.N.B.T.C.
t
deg.
N.
Mesure. Mee Pheung Messrs Kwan Chan Mr. Ko...... Mi La Ma Nang.
The case in which the Yik Oa Bank is suing a Chinese merchant nanied Yuen Hang-Loi for
Both stories ended the same Wa Mausers and worldly possessions $73,925.26, money leat and interest the wonderful mirror and the woman disappearing as soon as they audits and were continually
pawnbroker turned round. Asked as to where he had, heard this far fetched tale, our informant insist
staurant last Friday night when the
dodging artillery and rifle fire" on their way to the coast.
that he was in terror of his life as Our interviewee frankly admitted
due, reached its closing stages at
the Supreme Court to-day.
In his address on behalf of the defendant Mr. F. C. Jenkin Ga- structed by Mr. G. K. Brutton).
by the Bank of its intention
to sell the shares held as security for the loan was unquestionably
ed that he was at dianer ia a re he was defenceless and gave vivid contended that the notice, giver next room was occupied by a nus-counts of his crawling amung her of pawnbrokers who hadergrowth for days in the gathered to discuss the story and that he had overheard them.
he
insufficient and the only point re- maining to be decided was the
mortgagee had wrongfully sold
remained unaltered the defendant, securities. While his indebtedness as the mortgagor, was entitled, Mr. Jenkin argued, to the value of these securities at the date of the trial and to damages, if there were any.
retreat. Day and night recalled the words of the fortune-teller and there and Fish Peculiarities.
then made up his mind that heights of the mortgagor when the At about nine o'clock on Monday would return to civil life if he es night, a visitor from Canton was caped. Climately he returned to returang to town after dinner at Canton and is now living quietly in the Tai Pak Lau gardens at Ken-retirement in Hongkong. nedy Town. While waiting for a tram on that part of the Prava out side the Wharf and Godown Co's Kennedy Town godown, where there is a sharp turn, his sou looked inta the water and saw seven or eight large black fishes, round in Shape, of the length of the Chinese couch and with eyes which shone brightly in the dark.
The colonel refused to speak of the political and military situation although he confessed that Sun's star was slightly in the descendant. This he auributed to the multitutie of denominations forming his sup porters and the resultant difficulty of appeasing all. He expressed the opinion that the siege of Walchow could be successfully When the son called out, the terminated in a fortnight if a father pooh-poohed the idea of determined onslaught was made there being large fishes within a on it compled with a starving-out few feet of the sca-wall but he con process. There were one or two sented to look over when the child elements at present on the East insisted. The child threw a few | River front which did not do their stones at the fishes when they best as it paid them to prolong the jumped up clear of the water and struggle. However, the colonel titened off. As they swam they added, he was confident that Sun continually, jumped clear of the was firmly entrenched at Canton water and their farmys were jund that no faction was sufficiently distinguishable.
strong to throw him out, but there was little possibility of uniting the country from the south by force of arms.
Inquiries among the wat-folk eficited an explanation that these were Clam or porpoises, which are known to the Chinese as Who Gay These last two sharacters have an ominous meaning and the presence of porpolses is said to be dreaded By Chinese seafaring people who interpret their presence as à serious portent.
Another curiosity which has! come to light was the abnormal number and size of some garoupas,
POLITICAL BOMBSHELL
MAYOR'S YOUTHFUL SLIP FROM NARROW PATH.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster K. C. who, in- and Master, appeared to support structedby Messrs, Johnson, Stokes the claim, began his address by I assuring the Chief Justice that under no circumstances could there he judgment for the defend- ant nor could His Honour avoid giving judgment for the plaintiffs,
"That," remarked Justice with a smile,
the Chief 'sounds strangely like Mr. Potter."
(Proceeding.)
HONGKONG STADIUM.
GOVERNMENT ASKED TO PROVIDE SITE.
At the Hongkong Hotel last erening, under the presidency of Mr. R. J. Wilton, the following members of the Stádium Com initter met: Messrs G. T. May, H. M. McTavish, A. Smith, W. Logan, F. Wheeler, Dr. Wang and Sergeant James. An associa- tion was formed to be called the Hongkong Stadium Associa-
he
a fish highly prized by the Chinese A message to the Daily Bulletin,tion the committee of which will
as a dish, which were caught close dated Manila, August 21 reads:-
composed of the representa
to the shore off Kowloon Point on A bombshell burst in political tives of the different Athletic and Saturday afternoon. The largest circles this afternoon when Senor Sporting Associations, which cater of these weighed thirty-one catties Quezon announced that he had for more than four branches of or 41.1/3 lbs. This one was stated cabled to the secretary of State for sport.
Prison.
A plan is being prepared and a
to have been in an exhausted con War at Washington that Mayor dition when seen floating within Rodriguez, who was recently ap-rough draft of proposed rates is ten yards of the shore and was pointed by
completed, which are being sub- Governor-Generat Janded by two men who brought Woods, is an ex-convict of Bilibid mitted to the Colonial Secretary for Government's approval. With re- Kurd to the site, the meeting last
the committee where fandy suitable ight decided that the Colonial Secretary should be asked to inform for the purpose is available. If the
it in with their arms!
Calendar's Significance.
Mayor Rodriguez, it is alleged, was convicted in 1900 on the charge
Apparently, the Chinese are of forcibly abducting a woman by ready to seize upon some signifi- the aid of a band of bandits, and cant fact and explain its connection with being an accomplice in the outline of the scheme as submitted with some disaster. The first murder of an American Army to the Colonial Secritary meets occasion on which Hongkong had sergeant, and was sentenced to one
a bad plague epidemic-in the year's imprisonment and fined with Government approval, and a nineties was 2 year which in the Ps. 1,000.
suitable site is found, the financial Chinese cycle was known as Kup Governor-General Woods, inter-side of the matter will be taken up.
are
extra
The selection of a suitable site is
ative this morning"
Ng. There is a leap year in viewed by Router's correspondent, the most difficult part of the prob- every three in which there said he was much surprised hy
thirteen months, the Senor Quezon's disclosure of the lem," said Mr. Wilton in an inter- one being intercalary alleged criminal record of Mayor view with a China Mail represent- In that year there was an intereal Rodriguez. "Neither I nor anyone ary fifth moon (Ng) and old people in this office had any knowledge of at the time shook their heads and anything unfavourable of Mayor said that it would have to be Rodriguez' record." Gover.iur- calamitous year as it was the Kap General Woods said that since Ng and there was an intercalary the release of Mayor Rodriguez Ng moon.
in 1991, he had excellent records,
This year is the last of the cycle public and official, both in the U.S. of sixty being known as Gani Hoi. Government and the Philippines Last year it was hinted that a lot Government. He had been elected of bad luck would be attached to it, Mayor of his town and Governor) hence Saturday's typhoon.
Harbour Salvage.
LANDSLIDE.
CREST OF HILL NEAR CONVENT SLIPS.
A landslide occurred at 8.10.las-
of his province twice. He was night at Taihang Road, near Mor- serving as Governor at the time ofton Terrice. The road is completet his appoitment of Mayor. Hely blocked by the fall of some 150 was convicted and sentenced by tons of earth. Fortunately there were no serious casualties and no the Military Court during the Filipino insurrection when he was people are reported missing. The only 16 years of age.. Governor-Fire Brigade and a number of General Woods said that he would police were soon on the spot.
Divers were still busy this morning examining the sunken submarine Lg off Statue Pier and a naval officer in about was taking soundings in the vicinity.
The "Loongsang," It is gathered, has been handed over to the under look into the matter thoroughly. A China Mail man visited the writers who are considering what"The reason for re-opening the they will do with her.
case at this time is perfectly apparent," intimating political mud-slinging.
.
scene this morning and found that the greater part of the crest of the hill to the east of St. Mary's Con- vent has broken away and slid right across the road to the wire fence of the football ground At Supplied by All Chemists. adjoining the Polo Ground. Physicians prescri_e. Chambalain's the time of the landsikde a number Calia and Diarrhoea Remedy because it of people were passing along the lierra cramps in the at mach nad road, but although a few received atentioal pains quicker than say po parabrasions from the falling stones,"
is they can compound. It pro be welt from any ohemia. A bottin will no one was seriously injured. No keep for years, and no home is complete attempt has yet been made to cler wi hout it For sale by all Chemists and the road to allow vehicular traffic
Another Steamer Ashore. Dragging her anchor the steamer Repose," which was purchased some months ago by the Douglas Company and narrowly escaped being driven ashore at North Point during Saturday's typhoon, drifted ashore during Tuesday night's gale and grounded near the stranded "Taf Lee" at Kow- Joon Dock Point. The vessel was successfully refloated this morning, Storkeepers.
to pass..
Mr. Fok Vik Pin Mr. Chau Kaus Man Mr. Tang Chi Kin Mr. Lá Tsz Tai Mr. Ho Wai Hing Previously acknowledged.
Tulad
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
V.R.C. FETE.
Night Swimming Fête will be
held at the Victoria Recreation Club on SATURDAY, the 25th inst., commencing at 9 o'clock. 50,00) Band in attendance.
50,00; Admission: Non-Members $1.00, 50.00 Members, Sailors and Soldiers 25.00) 50 cents. Reserved Sents $1.50. 20.00)
10.00 15,01
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.
10.00 The Metorship 11)
"JAVA" 5.0) baring arrived. Consignees of cargo ora 5.00 hereby informed that all goode are 5. being landed and placed at their risk 5.00 into the hazardous and/or extra p 5.00 bozardous Gosions of the Hongkong 5.00 & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd., 5.0 whence delivery can be obtained as soon 5.03 as the gods are landed. 3.304.00
3.00
$3,617.00
Dr I. L. Shellshear and Mr. J. McMurtrie were passengers on the outging P. & O. s.s." Kashmir,"
Mr. D. J. Purves, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd, has been appointed Honorary Secre- tary of the Kowloon Residents' Association, succarding Mr. C. M. left McDonald who has now
Kowloon,
No claims will be admitted after the
goods kave left the Godowns, and sli goods remaining undelivered alter the 30th of Angost 1923 will be subject ty
FEBL.
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be bit in the Godown, where they will bo examined by Messrs. Goddard & Doughs on the 30th of August 1993 at 10a.m.
All claims against the vessel manat be presented to the undersigned before the 2nd of September 1923, or they will not be recognised.
by
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,
Agente, Rongkong, August 23, 1923.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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A DINNER DANSANT
will be held on
SATURDAY, September 1st,
and thereafter
each
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, WEEK-DAYS
During the Summer Season an Orchestra will be in attendance from 8 pm, until Midnight. SUNDAYS
An Orchestra will be in attendance during Tifan and Tea. Tables may be Reserved at the Hongkong Hotel (Telephone C, 32),
or
At the Repulse Bay Hotel (Telephone C. 807).
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
ROOF GARDEN
IS NOW CLOSED
Until Further Notice.
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*** will be held Nightly in the
GRILL ROOM
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ard
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