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Specification and Catalogue. HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE, Tel Central 32
Tel. Central 32
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
BORNEMANN & CO.
Asiatic Building.
Tel, Cen. 4512.
ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA &
HONGKONG
SACHSENWERK"
LIGHT & POWER CO.
We carry stocks of single and threephuse
Electro-motors for various current conditions
D. C Generators and Motors
Table and Ceiling fans.
Enquiries solicited.
PIRACY "EVIL.
PROTECTION OF BRITISH NATIONALS.
GUILD'S URGENT DEMANDS.
Inspection invited. ‚'
NEW CITY BOAT.
"CITY OF VENICE.”
his handsome new gener "City of Venies," just completed
THE CHINA MAILA
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
SILÄ.
The silk shipped por 9.4. "Pre- sident Jeferson" which sailed from this port as 10 a.m. April 22, ar- rived at New York at 2 p.m. May 16 baxing been 23 calendar days in transit.
The silk which loff here by the P. & C. s. "China" on April 19 was delivered in Marsilles"on May" 16, a transit of 27 days a
TRADE IN CHINA.
ARMS HAUL SEQUEL
|«PAUL LECAT" DELAYED IN PORT.
PANTRY BOY JAILED.
With-thw-5:5:-"-Paul-Lecat" spe- ghicers to attend the Kowloon cially-delayed in order to allow he Magistracy this morning to give dvi dence regarding the huge units haul made_roubly, the Chinese panery- boy, Ko Shing and four freipen again appeared before Mr. E. W Hamiliar to noster charges and be At the present time, when British summarily tried or unlawfully pos, engineering industry is suffering so sessing nearly 100,000 rounds of severely from the lack of a súth amuition, and over 50 revolvers, diam volume of orders," it would be] The pastry boy's case was taken well if some of" qut manufacturers; first.. Previously heirad been còn- would pay greater attention to the¦nated for trial, but as the Magistrato Chinese market comments Engineer- lutf decided to deal sinniarily with ing. The mistakes, whether of the four than when their case omission or comission, which so cune up, he announced last week many British engineering maoufic that the pantry bow would also be Pligers have made in connection with | similarly dealt with, when tho this market. have ben die uiely | “Paul Levnt) came into port. This
to the difficulty of getting reliable boy was charged with possessing 18
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vinformation and to the ubadance of, revolvers and 8,680) pounds of am-
misleading information which is munition curent, much of the latter being dei!.... Aveording to the 3rd Officer, M. Hiberately circulated by interested fiequel, be, was instructed to keep |
sharp look out for sampans round parnus,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
ENTRIES for the Fourth Extra
Race Meeting will close at 12 o'clock noon, on MONDAY, 26th May, 1924 instead of SATURDAY, 24th May, 1924.
By Order
@ B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 19th May, 1924-
NOTICE.
I
WE have This Day moved our office
to the Asiatic Building". second floor,
HAZELAND & GONELLA,
"Architects
Hongkong, May 19, 1924.
PUBLIC "AUCTIONS THE Undersigned have received in
·tion, i
structions to sell by Public Anc-
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FRIDAY, 23rd May, 1994. commencing at 11 o'clock m.m. at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street,,
A Quantity of an
Valuable Heasehold Furniture, Comprising:-
It is counrenly autterb that China tho ship, when the Paul Lecat' is very "wealthiv in Undeveloped | came" into «Hongkong. Ha=Went { îninera) resinarces. This is a daabi- down to the salon and walking | ful piece of information, "and while along to the pentry, found five or six (das vannut -lugiravise whout a coun-1 Chinese pulling down, boards "of a Teak dining table, dining obaire, tre of Which, so isomparatively little partititos and Sorting out mumuni- teak side bourd with mirros, Teak bod is yet definitely known, it will be af tion, and · revolvers. When" they sends, single and double iron bed- good basis. 19 Work on what is; saw bin, they ran away but he ateads, singls and double teak wardrobe lenown anal. this tends to show that moment in entelijke pastry boy. ·wịch giaar doora, dressing table, marble Chint, in proption to her popular On this evidence, and tuinny top wash stand, teak chest of drawers, |● renda a persund verde inmeral even prxdateing end-and-hookcase toilet woli, Blyse with an intimate) to jail for twelve months.
brass ornaments, Piptures, carpets etc., powledge of tale in China are con- - As regards the fours firemen who† etc. (vinced that the industrial devoloji went charged with illegally possess. rent will be slow and steady, and ing 30 pistols and 20,880 rounds of that any work done now to establish Fammiunition, the Chief Officer, 31. a trade conection will continue to Valerie said he also had inetuctions produce results for very many years, to keep a strict watch for any at- The Chinuman is very conservative tempt to smuggle or handle "ams| and will generally give preference to and ammunition.
Cicers were
an article which he or one of his place in all comers, of the ship. Friends has used with satisfaction. On the day the firemen were arrested even though the pinknown competing he saw four Chinese currying sacks | articleomay be inst as good and be on their "shoulders and as soon as offered at a price with Tookes it act they spotted him, they ran into the inly better volue. A huyer, who stokers' room. Witness said he has had practical experience, will looked the doge and afterwards wont Frequently insist on the very highest inside. He saw a number of Chin- grade or, sav, g Sheffield undê tool ese there, sitting around, some play- when he could get a much cheaper American article.".
In general, however, my he Raid that to secure trade in China it
cards with the saefts on the floor. The four firemen, were hiding under the bunks."
Cross-examined by Mr. C. A. S. is necessary that prices should be Russ who appeared for the second competitive. but it must not be defendavit, the Witness said he arrest,' thought that it is always essential to ed the defendants because they were have the lowest price. It is fre-hiding. He identified' sccond de- | quently the ability to quote prices fondant us one of the men who was promptly and simply full inform hiding, but he could not say that tion, and particularly Dlustrations any of the defendants were those be of the machine or apparatus offered, saw exprying the steke. that is the deciding factor.
COAT,,
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's nines for the week ending May, amuuntel to 878 long and the sales during the paried to 70.784 tons.
WEST INDIES OIL.
Amsterdam, May 177 Hata afsche Petroleum Company is con- siderably extending their business in the West Indies, consueting large tanks at Venezuela, in addition to forty tanks on which work has been Commence at Curacao.-Bruter,
PASSENGER LINER LAUNCHED.
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To his argument for the defence. Mr. Ruse submitted that the second, defendunt may have gone to hide when he heard the noise, which he might have thought was caused by pites aboard,
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Also
One Cottage Piano by Crowley One Cottage Pindo by Challen and Son
And
Two Sate Ma Jong One Oliver Typewriter One Musical Box Catalogues will be issued
On View from THURSDAY the 22ad.
May 1994,
delivery.
Terush on delivery.
EAKMERT BROS.. Austinošice. Hangkong, May 19th, 1974.
THE Undersigned bare received Auction.
instructione to sell by Public
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WEDNESDAY, 11th June, 1824
commencing at 3 o'clock p.m. at the premise of the Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd., Bowringto
Canal Road East
The Steam Driven Electrio
Genarating Plant - Consisting of --
Bollers
Two Babcock and Wildox Boilera (complete) each having approximately 3,054 square feet of heating surface, garanteed to evaporate under normal conditions 12,000 lbs. of water per
Working pressurS 160 lbs, par quare inch.
Both Ballers fitted with chain grate mckers.
Mr. Hamilton said he could hard-bour.
believe this that the may have been pirates on board when the ship was in the part of Hongkong! The second defendant would-ha-sent-le jail for twelve months and tie others dismissed.
Paut Tarat", the Magistrate said Addressing the "officers of the the Government, and the Police er recaled the way in which they had taken the trouble to find the arms Cond amnumition. He was eleo ob- fired by the compary for delaying the ship in order that the officers could give evidence: he specially wished to thank them for giving evi-
Tomlosi, May 17-The motorship dence this morning. ta., Ltd., for the City Line fleets, has licun launched at duty; they had really done nothing Mandu," accounnodation 350 pas. what they had done was only their
In reply, the Chief Offrer said)
Belfast for the Straits Steamship. Company at Singapore-Reuter.
ORIENT BUYS EMPIRE GRAIN.
Line, and Mr. W. Hinchcliff on Winnipeg between representatives of As the resuit of a conference at behalf of the Ellermarines. the leading Chinese and Japanese
to merit thanks.
SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL.
Time after time the Imperial by Messrs. Worknien, Clark and Merchant Service Guild has made representations covering the re- of the Ellernum Liles, Lines, Ltd. peated attacks which have taken an a series of very successful trials * place upon British vessels in
Chinese waters, says a writer in of which the vessel left for GlasgẨN, in Belfast Lough at the conclusion the Journal of Commerce (Liver-The awners were represented by Mr. pool.) The methods adopted by the pirates do not permit of any Workrun on behalf of the City J. Kaobun Mann, and Mr. G. effective resistance being made so long as the present defence arrangements are continued, and the British Government does not The City of Venice" has been grain importers and the Manitoba Many old residents in the Far take stronger action to protect its specially designed and equipped for and Saskatchewan agricultural in East will learn with very deep nationals. Time after time vesselssengers service between Great Torests, an important advance in regret of the death of Dr. Louis have been subjected to piracy result of the experience of both Orient is forecast,
Britain and India, aral en:bodies the traile between Cinada al the Pichon, which occurred in Paris on which is really in the form of owned and builders in producing
Good Friday (April 18), at the age mutiny amongst passengers car high-class vessels for this sorvier. started." declared . Japanese repre. for during a residence of 21 years movement has already of 84 years, says the .C.D. News, ried, the ships aro captured and and will undoubedly maintain the sentative, and will some day astonish in Shanghai his untiring devotion taken to Chinese waters, there to high standard of excellence which people by its magnitude. Last year to the sick and needy endeared ba ransacked. So far as can is characteristic of the numerous by firn imported 300,000 tons of him to all with whom he came in be ascertained British warships rers of the well-known City wheat for use in the twelve grain contact." stationed in Chinese waters have Line Beer. Over 470 feet in length, wills which they now control in Shanghai in 1872 and remained Dr., Pichon arrived in taken no energetic action to punish with on tonnage of 8,800 tons, the Chim. But this year the amount until 1892, when he retired from these pirates owing, presumably. veusel has been built under special to be bought in the Dominion will practice here. to the desire of our Government survey for the highest class in be greatly increased. When I tell Shanghai in 1901 for a brief visit, not to promote international dis- Tloyd's Register, and fulfils the you that my firm's mills have an and he was preparing for another He returned to cord, nor to interfere in the in- test requirements of the Board of output of 15,000 burels of flour per visit when the Great War broke ternal affairs of China,
Representations have been made
Tade for a first-class passenger and day, you will gather that in our fu-out. Until four years ago he had by the Guild to the appropriate go steamer, fitted with the latest ture trade with the Dominion there enjoyed perfect health and was as Government
approved safety appliances, close are great possibilities, Departments, and Sir Kingsley Wood, M.P..
spaced wateright bulkheads, ear- of the Guild Parliamentary Comidan to the superstructure deck,
wireless, telegraphy, and boate for
mittee, in particular, has been all the bouts being handled by Indefatigable in bringing this
mechanically-operated
davits, A
to
Washington, May 17-Pre-
matter to the notice of Parliament. moior-driven emergency dyramo, insident Coolidge has cancelled all
alert as ever, but then he met with an injury to his right leg and became practically an invalid,'
The replies given by the Ministers fitted on the boat teck capable of absent from office suffering from Backhouse, and Mr. and Mrs. engagements today. He is Mr. and Mrs. G.- Goobault, Mrs. have not been altogether satis carrying on the lighting and wireless a slight cold-Reuter's American M. 1. B. Montargis are passenge factory, merely covering a state-service. This dyneno also supplies Service. ment that a report has been called rower to drive an electric pump in
on the outgoing "Paul Lecal." for. Thus the matter is allowed to
Mr. Goubault is Consul for France, London, May 17-Up. to at Cançon, the present the results of: the big bang "norified" are dis Laboplating as far as long distance.
drag on month after month, and an emergency.
each month adds to the list of out-
rages which take place. Iba Gulie
press strongly for full and complete
protection for British this matter föt being allowed to rest audibility is concerned, revealing those who travel in them.
there, and the Imperial Merchantseveral vagaries in the upper air, An elementary precaution would Service Guild intend to press for as evidence by zones of silence. be the fitting, of wireless in all what they consider to be but the comparatively near the scene of ships in waters where such attacks just due of everyone who sells in the explosion, while several places are likely to occur, but so far ships, and the reform which would heard two or more distinct reports, nothing has been done towards render such insults to the British The organisers have decided to making this provision upon an flingusnulihe British nation im postpone, repetition for different
xtensive scale.
the possible in future
atmospheric conditions.-Reuter
*92*45020
RCOR
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Begines Two 128 B.E.P. Horizontal Com pound, condensing steam engines by coupled dinet to two 300 Kilowatt Mesare. Ysten Thom of Blackburn,
Direct Current Dick-Kerr Generators,
Volts 550. R.P.M. 100. Complete with steam piping, etc., olay One 150 K.B.F. Vertical Compound condensing steam engine, by Messrs. Bellis & ifercom Ltd. coupled direct to one 200 Kilowatt Direct Current Dick Kerr Ganerstor.
Volta 650, RPM. 250.
Complete with ateam piping etc., eta, |
Anxillary Plant
One W. . Allen fandem compound engine, coupled direct to a 20 Kilowatt Direct Current Dick Kerr Generator.... Volta 110. R.P.M. 500. One Dick Kerr Motor Generator Bet. Motor 550 Volts. Generator 110 Valts. R.P.M. 500.
One Remington two cylinder, crude
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vil engine, direct, coupled to a 15 Kilo- Generator. wart Direct Current Chandeysun
Volta 126. R.P.M. 400.
Switchboard Switchboard of highly polished siste completely fitted ap for running Generators and Auxiliary Plant Cataloguan, will be issued.
For further particulars apply to the Undersigned.
́LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers. Pongkong, Aprli 10, 1921.
HOW LONG SHOULD A GIRL WAIT FOR A MAN?
One man had come into her life, and had gone................into the shadows of misty memory. Then another had como-sho thought she loved them both. She cherished the memory of the first; had said she would. wait, and yet...... What should she do? What should any woman do? How long SHOULD a woman; wait for aman?
TRIFING
WITH
HONOR
ROCKLIFFE FELLOWES, FRITZI RIDGWAY, BUDDY MESSINGER, HAYDEN
STEVENSON.
MONDAY MAY 19, 1924
ICE CREAM
IT'S DAIRY 'FARMI”
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AND DELICIOUS
All popular flavours in stock at our
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WESTINGHOUSE
ELECTRIC FANS
SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA
HOLYOAK MASSEY & CO., LTD.
3.Queen's Buildinge
HONGKONG.
MOTOR TRUCKING Our Fleet of Fast, New and Up-to-date Lorries assure you a rapid and efficient service at Minimum Kates. 1-ton Speed Wagons. &-ton Lorries
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$4.50 per hour. @ $8.50 Waiting at Half Rates,
ESTIMATES GIVEN
WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIES THE HONGKONG motor transpoRTATIONTM
CO., LTD.
28 Des Voeux Road. Central. Phone Central 1919
P. O. Box 845.
THE HONGKONG GARAGE CO.
15 & 17, Queen's Road East (Opposite Dalbutsu's)
NEW CARS FOR SALE & HIRE
Telephone C. 4006.
Expert Repairers, Painters and Overhaulers,
Cushion and Beat-Cover Manufacturers.
Top Rebuilders
Prompt Service at Moderate Prices.
Tires and Accessories for Sale... Managing Director, C..L.. PUN.
EMPLOYMENT
Are you out of WORK?
IF 80
Apply to the
J. H. TANG,
Secretary..
CHINA EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
16, Des Voeux Road, Otl,
We will get you work,
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