THE CHINA MAIL.
ZONGKONG,
CANTO & MAÇAO STEAMERS,
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
(ANT SERVICE OF THB HOFOKOVÉ, SANTON & MACAU STEAMBOAT VO., LTD, AND THA OHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE Callingos To Genton defly at 8 am and 10 p.m. (Sundays 10 pm, only) From Cauton daily sim and p.m. (Sundays 5 p.m. only)
CEVICE OF THE KONGKONG, DATUIN & MADAO STEAMBBAT 00., LTD HONGKONG-MACAO LINE
.
Baalings to Mocas-Daily at 81.K. and £ P.M. (SUNDAYS 9-4-only). Settings from Macao-Daily at 8 A.M. and 2 r.. (SUNDAYS 3 P.M. only).
Further informstica may be obtained at the Company's Offion, 44"Do Yosux Road Central, H. Taos Coat & Son, or the AmericaTI Kxpress Company Hongkong.
DODWELL & COMPANY, LTD.
NEW YORK BERTH
FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA SUEZ. BOWES CASTLE"
...Sails on or about 20th March.
LLOYD TRIESTINO
REGULAR MONTHLY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICL FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE (VIUME). TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO` GENOA, ALL ITALIAN, ADRIATIO, LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND DANUBE PORTS..
REDUCED PÅSSAGE RATES TO BRINDISI, VENICE OR TRIESTE.
£66.
NEXT SAILINGS.
OUTWARD FOR YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND MOJI..
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"DUCHESS& D'AOSTA"
"NIFFON"
Sails about 1st Aprü Sails about 3rd April Bails about 3rd May.
Sails about 3rd Jano
HOMEWARD FOR BRINDISI, VENICE AND TRIESTE,
"ROSANDRA"
"VENEZIA "
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"DUCHESSA D'AOSTA" "NIPPON"
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*Cargo Only,
Sails about 19th March Sails about 7th April Sail about 3rd May Sails about 8th May Sails about 7th June Bails about 8th July
MATAL LINE OF STEAMERS
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FROM CALCUTTA. & COLOMBO TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
"UMONA"...... Sailing from Calonths, on or about 12th March Regular Passenger and Cargo Service to South African Ports. Through B of Lading issued from Hongkong.
For Feaight or tassage on suy of the abars Lines apply to:- Telophone Central 1530. DODWELL & 00., LTD, Agents,
O. S.
K.
BALLINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION
LUNDON, HAMBURO, ROTTERDAM E ANTWERP--Via Singapore, Coleunha, Suse and Post Sald.
PARIS MARU ............... 18 19 mancajeneeri Wednesday, 9 April. BIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS BUENO A{RES—Via Salpop, Siugapan, Coloma, Dino Capon.
MEXICO MARU...
Friday, 21st March.
BOMMAY-Via Singapore and Colombu.
ATLAS MARU, Calls at Perang).................Monday, BURMA MAKU
BAIGON, BANJIOE & SINGAPORE.
24th Mar! 4th Apr.
KISHU MARỮ Tuesday, 1st April.
CĂLCUTTA,Vĩa Bingepora nad Bangoon,
HAGUE MARD
........Thursday, 24th April VICTORIA BEATTLE TAJOMA & VANOCIVERrtsi and Japo Parts.
ALABAMA MARU *********.......................Sunday, 13th Apr.
NEW YORK-Via Japan ports, Max Fraudio and Pazema.
ALASKA MARI...............................iðsame JAPAN FÖRTE-Moji, Kobe, Oxakz, Yokkaichi and Nagoya
ALABAMA MARU ................
KEELING TỦ ỦYATOW SA ƠI.
AMAKUSA MARU SALJO MARU.
TAKAO ila SWATOW & AMOY,
KOTAU MABU
TAKAO and XELUNG,
KISHU MARU
For further particulars plosse apply to Tel. Contral No. 4088, 4098, 4090.
. Beginning of March
.....Bunday, Lath Apr.
Sunday, 16th Mar. at 11a.m. .............................................Sunday, 23rd Mar. at 11 am.
amarosan amThursday, 27th Mar. 10 sm.
Monday, 17th March.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
K. SHIMA, Manager,
BOSTON & NEW YORK,
JOINT SERVICE OF THE
"BLUE FUNNEL" LINE
-(00EAN 8.8. 00, LD & CHINA MUTUAL BN, 00. LDJ-
AN
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MOTOR COLLISION
SALTPETRE JUNK BLOWN MOON GARAGE AWARDED
TO ATOMS.
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED.
JUDGMENT.
REPULSE BAY CASE.
CORRESPONDENCES
WALES FOR EVER.
(To the Editor of the “China Mall,”]
Dear Sir,We have heard of Wales being regarded as a very useful unit of measurement About five o'clock yesterday Towards of the end of the case when referring to the area of other afternoon, a junk at Shamsulpo, in which Sergt. F. T. James of the countries. "Cymro” in his letter" which was being loaded with Hongkong Police claimed $677 which appeared in your columas saltpetre at the time, was destroy damages from the Moon Garage yesterday seems to reverse ed by an explosion which also Company as a result of a collision the process in this instance by caused the death of several between his motor cycle and side using the Scots and English as persons. A terrific impact was car arid a garage car near Repulse units of measurement" of Welsh felt miles off and the boom was Bay last September, Mr. Justice people's patriotisni in this Colony, hard-even-in-remote parts of Gompertz advised the two The only mierence that can be Hongkong.
solicitors engaged at the Summary drawn from his letter is that the The junk was lying almost Court to see if they could come to standard is low compared with the
amicable directly, opposite the Shamsuipo an
settlement. No Scots and English here. ice factory, and bags of saltpetre settlement had been arrived at Welsh people have been described were being pushed down a plank when the Court adjourned in the by an English voice as: into the hold. It is estimated that afternoon and this morning Mr. about three thundred bags had Corbett, for the plaintiff, stated been put in when the explosion they was still no agreement, occured.
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His Lordship referring to plain- An eyewitness on the harbour at tiff's claim of negligence against decided that he the time says that he saw a burst the garage of smoke, followed instantaneously was not satisfied that a proof of by what appeared to be two globes negligence had been made out. of fire. Then, a big column of If there had been any contributory white smoke shot upwards to a negligence, it was probably due to tremendous height 'like
an the other side. Judgment would be ammunition dump going, up."awarded defendant with costs. The smoke remained in the air for some time and was visible from a considerable distance. When the smoke screen began to disperse, very fine particles of saltpetre fell, not unlike rain, sometimes at least a mile away.
Cheung So-tai (60), male, owner
The
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The
"A people caring for old dreams
and deeds,
for descended Heroic story, and
song:
Honouring poets, not in death
alone;
But in life also, as is meet and
well,
An ancient folk speaking an
ancient speech,
And cherishing in their bosoms
all their past,
Yet in whose fiery love of their
own land
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It was stated by plaintiff yester. day that the Moon Garage car was travelling at a speed of 25 miles:
No hatred of another's finds a an hour when the accident hap
place." car struck the
2 -w. w. pened. The
of the side car and nose
"Cymro" has every right to ex- Mrs. James was injured. Sergt. press the opinion he has formed James said in order to avert a during his stay here but I think his more serious accident he drove idea of local Welsh patriotism of the hont was killed as was the cycle over a mound of earth needs some adjustment. I note ho Cheung So and Cheung To, a boy in the narrow part of the road-places the respective representa of five and a girl of ten, re-wav.
tives of the 'British Isles in the spectively. A woman named Ng
The chauffeur of the garage car following order:--Scots, English Mui, who was working in a timber said the motor-cycle was going and Welsh, which suggests that he yard close by, was found dead at 14 or is miles an hour and tried has overlooked the important factor with a gash in her temple and it is to pass the enr by going up the of numbers, but I leave it surmised that she ran our for mound. His car did not touch to those abler than I to prove shelter, to he struck by a large the motor-cycle and when they this by statistics, if such splinter. One woman who was were both stationary they were be possible. It must be admitted cooking on the stern, suffered no five feet apart. "He had a speedo- that there are many. Welsh people more than the effects of immersion meter on the car and just before here not members of the Society; as she was rescued by the police he reached the mound it was re the explanation is probably to be practically unscathed.
found in Cymro's" letter where daughter-in-law of the junk owner gistering seven miles an hour.
Cross-examined, he said it was he recognises that the Society had was badly hurned and a coolie was struck by splinters. These untrue that he was going at 25 only been in existence just one two, together with three others, miles an bour. It was impossible year when the recent Dinner was were given first aid by. the to go at that speed because the held.
When the Society was first form- police on the spot and taken to road was very dangerous.
A road coolie gave evidence, say ed it was estimated that.it would hospital.
Buildings in the neighbourhood ing he saw the car going towards reach a membership of about 50. the mound, very slowly and sound-It is now, I think. 44. No doubt, and even some distance away, were severely shaken by the forceing a hooter. The car had entered the estimate will be exceeded in of the explosion and windows the narrow passage when he saw due time; or at least, it shuttld. were shattered in many houses, the motor-cycle approaching. The About every third pane along the car then stoped, but the cycle could not stop and was driven into the frontage of the Ice-factory was earth. He saw no collision. After smashed.
wards the car went on through the Several theories, have been passage. advanced to the cause of the. Before Mr. Vaux addressed the lexplosion. Investigation will be
difficult as the junk and cargo Court for the defence, His Lord have been blown to atoms. Some ship mentioned the matter of think that a spark from the cooking damages, remarking to Mr. Corbett damaged utensils at the stern might have that he thought the dropped into the hold, or that the claimed were rather high, in fact bags became overheated through very high.
Mr. Vaux for the defence said the friction of the-gunnies, Still another conjecture is that one bag he thought that, for him, the most might have been pushed in with adverse basis on which his case so much force that the concussion could be put was that of contri- brought about the explosion, or butory negligence. He went on that iron-hooks might have been to argue that the motor cycle used in stacking up the bags and driver himself was guilty of con- that one of the hooks may have tributory negligence. · been handled with 100 much
vigour,
SOCIETY DRAMA
"THE FIGHTING CHANCE"
AT THE STAR.
Before "Cymro" leaves' us, he could render valuable assistance to the Society by furnishing the information as to where a list of about 200 Welsh residents. here can be obtained.
As a resident here, I hardly think I should be far wrong in stating that at least 50% of Welsh residents are members of the Society. I can not say how this percentage compares estimated with the other two Societies.-
Thanking you in anticipation of your favour of inserting this letter. I am, Sir, Yours faithfully,
GWLADGARWR.".
Hongkong March 13.
WINDING UP.
LAND RECLAMATION *COMPANY LTD.
This morning. it was gathered from official sources that the junk's
An extraordinary general meet- crew numdered eleven, consisting of five men, three women, two
ing of the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd. was held at girls and a boy. One man and
the offices of Messrs, Jardine two women were not on the boat
Actually an underwater love Matheson & Co., Ltd., this morn- at the time of the explosion. Of the remaining eight, a man, a boy cene! That is one of the striking ing. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard pre- incidents in this evening's Star sided and supporting Him were and a girl were killed. Four were Theatre features, attraction. Com Sir Paul Chater, Messrs. A. S. injured and one woman (the onepelled to past forever, two lovers Gubbay, R. E.. Greensinith who was cooking at the stern) was dive together into a swimming pond. (Directors) and Mr. L. S. Greenhill
not hurt.
remain of the junk.
CANTON TROUBLES.
MASTERS OF JUNKS DETAINED.
Only a few planks and the keel and while still below heve their (Acting Secretary).
farewell, kiss. Fantastic though Shareholders who attended were this seems, it must not be thought Messrs: H. P. White, C. C. Boyd, that the pictura is freakish, for the Ho Kom-tong, Father Robert, | story is adapted from one of the E. M. Raymond, J. T. Bagram, most popular novels ever written. B.. C. Randell, E. Sadick, Lo Indeed, "The Fighting Chance" is Cheung-chiu, H. A. Rodgers and undoubtedly Robert W. Chambers W. R. Wilkinson. finest book, giving romance with all
In explaining the purpose of the the dash and colour of New York's meeting, the Chairman said:— amaziest society. Notably good is At the annual general meeting the cast, the leading man being held in January last I mentioned (From Our Own Correspondent.) Conend Nagel and the leading wo that it was proposed to wind up mon Auna Q. Nilsson. Although the Company as soon as certain Canton, March 13.
The Fighting Chance" can claim mortgages, had been paid off, in Altogether about ten junk-mas-to be the society drain of the year, June. The mortgagors, however, ters have been detained by the it is not devoid of other attractive desired to make arrangements for Finance Department on charges qualities, such as the lightsome the future and asked permission to of improper declarations to the comedy touchas, and the thrilling pay off the mortgages at an earlier Customs sub-station at Tai firbt scene, in which two men are date. This has been agreed to by Chaan, while on their way from killed, Great as a novel, The your Directors and this meeting Hongkong to Canton.
Fighting Chance," shanka toʻskilful has been called for the purpose of In addition to what is carried filming, is perhaps oven greater as passing a resolution for winding.
up the Company forthwith. movie play.
:
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE on the river steamers, a large
(FÜLERMAN 4. BUOKNALL, 88, 00. ED.)
CAILINGS FROM 'HONGKONG
8.8. "KNIGHT TEMPLAB"...la Buod Canal...........21st Mar.
6 B. "OITY OF BEISTOL via Bubs Canal...ist Mar.
69. "ATRUES"
via Buez Canal IIth Apr. Bioscore proceed is Baon Janal de Panama Canal at Owners' Option. Subject to charge «fbhub moitos.
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V For tredebi and particulare apply to BUTERÚFIELO & SWIRE OF THE BANK LINE, KD., HONGKONG. ROWOKONG & CANTOM HOLYGAK MASSEY & 00.. LTD. CANTON
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD
amount of cargo is shipped from Hongkong to Canton by junk. The junk-masters have to pay the duties on behalf of the consignees in Canton. Payment is in Hong kong currency and it is claimed that the junk-people lose on exchange as they get paid back in Ganton silver at an adverse rate of exchange
TURBINE EXPLOSION.
SHANGHAI ACCIDENT
INVESTIGATED,
Shanghai, March 13-The re- port of the representatives of Messrs. Parsons regarding the "... The" "Finance Department ia alleged to have accused the funks November last says there is turbine explosion of the 15th of dishonesty. At first some of evidence suggesting that the the junks were detained with accident was caused by the break
I therefore now beg to propose the following Extraordinary. Resp [ution and when this has been duly seconded I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any questions which shareholders may wish to ask- ***** That the Company be wound up voluntarily and that Lesile Solbé. / Greenhill, of":5 Queen's Road Central Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, be poss of such winding up." appointed Liquidator for the pur The resolution having been. seconded by Mr. H. P. White and
HIP LUNG CO., LTD their cargoes but afterwards the ing of the urothe shaft. All the carried wruanimously, the Chairman
TINGINTERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOIDER-MAKERS, BRASY and IRON
FOUNDERS: All work done in this establishment la guaranteed. We hayo, over thirty you exparisuos. We own two Silpways end can accommodate any craft of 300 feet long,
Town Office: 64, Connsught Road Central, Hongkong. Tel. Central No. 459. 'Shipya¬d ?* Enum-Bni Po, Kowloon, Hongkong
Tel: Kawicon No. Estiznutes fürnished on application":
Hongkong, A. 1" 1812
masters were arrested: Account other damage was a consequence said: books have also been taken away of that. When the shaft parts
A further Extraordinary General' for auditing purpOBBA were correlated as longitudinal Meeting of the Company It is felt that the trouble is irregular fracture was disclosed will be held here on March somewhat similar to the dispute lodicating that a fault developed 29 at 11.30 am-in the by the Canton customs brokers during the forging. The nature forenoon for the purpose of some months ago when they were of the fracture suggests that the receiving a report of the proceed- ordered to pay a fine for alleged final breaking of the shaft wading at this mesting and confirme previous short-payments. The Instantaneous and gave no warm thought it as a special junks are said to resent the intering to those responsible for ruth resolution, the resolution
ning the machinery, Terence strongly
has just been passede
FRIDAY: MARCH 14 1924,
CANADIAN
STEAMSHIPS
PACIFIC
LIMITED
HOME VIA CANADA
Hongkong to England.
From
Montroyal-May
VIA SHANUMAN, Nadamaxı, Korn, Yokokawa, YamoOUTER, MORIRKAS & Quino.
Fram Due Hongkong. VanSOON VEK. #Rusala Дре 3 Apr, 21 WAustralia Apr. 14 May 7 |_*B/Canada – Apr. 18 May ––94.
B/ASİN
May 8 May 26 l E/Russia
20 Jun 18
May
Dos Daria. Baglandi
1 May Melita
MAY
14 May 31 Montroyal. May 30 Jano.......... 6. F/Scotland Juno 4 Jane 11 Minnedosa Juno 25 July
*Via HONOLULU,
Other Atlantio Baillogs every few days to Liverpool, Southampton, Glasgow, Antwerp. Üherbourg and Hamburg, Allotment of Cabina on Atlantic stormers held here and through fickets issued. Early ration necessary,
HONGKONG-MANILA SERVICE.
Commencing with the arrival of the "Express of Rusate, " 25th March, tha* Emi povine of Busia” and “Empress of Asia" will make the round trip to Mazis from Hongkong jwving Hongkong on Wodaceday alter scrival, acciving Manila, Friday Morning, longing Malls Batambay Evening and arriving Hongkong Monday Morning 7 KUL
Taree Trem-continental Trains dîmily.
Standard Bjpuping_Cars, Commertments &“ Prazing Rooms, Canadian Pacific Hotels at Victoria, Vancouver, in the Bookies, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal and Quebec,
"CANADIAN PACIFIC THROUGHOUT "
Passenger Department Freight and Express
*Hongkong Uffice,
Tolephone C. 75% Usblus 'GACANPAC. . Telephone D. 42 Umbles NAUTILUS.
STRUTHERS & BARRY.
OPERATING U.S. GOVERNMENT SHIPS,
· EXPRESS. FREIGHT SERVICE.
FOR HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO FROM HONGKONG BY DIRECT ROUTE, FOR SAN FRANCISCO AND E99 ANGELES.
FROM HONGKONG BY DIRECT ROUTE. **
U.8.S.B. "West Caloot".
Due Hongkong 23rd Marok Leaves Hongkong 25th March
FOR MANILA AND P. L. PORTS. U.S.S.B. "West Chipaka" ......Dae Hongkong 20th April Leaves Kouzkong я1st April JARGO ACCEPTED FOR TRANSHIPMENT AT JAN YBANCISCO OF WEEKLY KÄTLINGS FOR ATLANNG" SHARQARD FORTS. THEQUCH BILLS OF
`LADING ISSUED TO US, AND CANADIAN (VERLAND POINT
FOR SINGAPORE, AND P. L PORTS.
THROUGH RILLA OF LADING ISSUED TO ALL PORTS NOT SERVED,
FOR FULL'INFORMATION APPLY TO
STRUTHERS & BARRY.
L. EVERETT,
General Agent for JAPAN-CHINA-PHILIPFINTIN.) INDO-CHINA-STRAITS AND JAVA..
Lab Floor, Queen's Beiding, Phone Central No 2008)
G. P. BRADFORD, Baragwek,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
HONGKONG a soura ogINA ODAST PORT SERVIOR.
DIBULAR SERVICE of Fast, High Class Court Shaamsen having good 16 Actommodation for First Class Passangers. Elestzle Light and Vane In Blissroomas and Baloons. Exsofient Calsins,
SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
AND EBYURN. (Osenpying 9 to 10 Daye). CAROLIN
ZAIDÈING .......... ! Capt. A. H. Stewart.. | FRIDAY, HAIHONG Capt. W. O. Passmore.. TUESDAY, HAITOONG.... Capt. W. 8: Turnbull... | FRIDAY,
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SHAVING.
14th. Mar. at 1p.m. 18th Mar. at 1 p.m.
21st Mar. at 1 pm
Arrivals and Departures frạm the Company's Wharf (near Bisko Pfor).
T... FREIGHT and PABBAGE apply tomm
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Genera Managora.
JRE
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ELLERMAN & BUOKNALL
STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, Ltd,
Projectoi Sallings from Hongkong. Babject to alteration.
Marseilles, London, Rotter-
dam, Hamburg.
SOITY OF YORK”·
30th March
PASSENGER SERVICE.
"CITY OF YORK" "CITY OF CAIRO"
Marseilles, Loudon, etc.. Marseillos, London, etc.
· 80th March 18th April VARES TO LONDON. Single 1st Class "A" £92, 48, E34 2nd "A" £31 "B" "£60. Batura
101, 147.
£108 Cargo Stoanians Saloon panságə £58. :
THE BANK LINE, LTD. (Tel. Central 780)
er to Holyoak Masseyï& Co., Ltd, Ganten, --
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From Hongkong FRESIDENT MADISON (For Benttia) Mar. 17th PRESIDENT MCKINLEY
'Mar: 29th (Baillog Every 18 days).
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Mar. 20th Apt. Int
ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE,
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