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ports, where, it is conceivable that trouble might arise in the event of there being no foreign gun- Bosts present.
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Coming Events Adre
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
In the main, however, the majority of cargo for China is landed at Shanghai or Tien- tsin, where the risk, ofthe October 1-Coronet Theatre; warring elemente looting it, or
"Monte Cristo." damaging it to any appreciable" Lucretia Lombard."
October 1 World Theatre; extent, is comparatively small. October 1-Queen's Theatre; The foreign merchant in China Is “The Affairs of Anatol"! well aware that there will practi-White. Tiger"
October 1.-Star Theatre; cally be no trade with the hinter-
October 4-At Theatre Royal, land, as long as fighting continues. Mulini, he world's greatest The "recent cancellation of war magician, 9.15 p.m. risks on all contracts that include. the insurance of goods to, from or between Chinese porty" is surely satisfactorily qualified by the concluding sentence of the cable, which reads: "The prevall
ing war risk rates for Chinese ports" are one-eighth per cent. on policies containing the institute or warehouse to warehouse, clause, and one per cent. for thirty days afterwards."
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
On the Pokfulam Road yester day, a P.W.D. coolle had an ankle fractured through being run over by a motor truck a” wheel, being stated to have passed over his foot.
For playing "Pal Kau" at the Kowloon Canton Railway work men's quarters, yesterday, eleven Chinese appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Court this morning. They were. fined $3 each.
-Two Chinese men, Tam Pul and Wong Tong were charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the TORCHLIGHT TATOO.
Kowloon Court this morning, for October 9.-H.K.V.D.C., Grand behaving in a disorderly manner Torchlight Tation Murray at Wuhu Street, yesterday. They were ordered to pay a fine of $5 Parade Ground, 9.30 p.m.
on
DANOES. Club, 9.15 p.m.
October 11-Danco at the Peak
ROUTE MARCH.
LAND..SALE.
Time of
each.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 1, 1924.
WEDDING
BELLS.
ELSTON-GARROD.
MARRIED IN ENGLAND.
GOODSJETTISONED.
CLAIM AGAINST JUNK". OWNER...
PLAINTIFFS WIN CASE.
A wedding of Interest to many Hongkong residents took place at
The throwing into the harbour off St Mark's Church, North End, Portsmouth, at the and of August. goods from a junk which was sig The bridegroom was Archibald posed to be taking them to Kowloon Henry Elston, second son of Mr. City led to -action-before-Me and Mrs. J. F. Elston, of London, Justice H. H. J. Gompertz, sitting and the bride, Marjorie Edna in Summary Jurisdiction in th Garrod, elder daughter of Mrs. M.Supreme Court this morning. Garrod and the late Mr. H. G.. Nine firms claimed against the Garrog
Yin Tack Shing firm in respect of the value of the goods.
the plaintiffs and Mr. M. K. Le Mr. N. I: Brewer appeared for for the defendant firm.
the Hongkong Police Force and The bridegroom is a member of is home on leave. The late Mr. H. G. Garrod was, of course, Hongkong's popular Traffic In- spector for a number of years. concerned cargo shipped on board Mr. Brewer said that the action The young couple will shortly be the junk. leaving England for Hongkong.
The several plaintiff
no
Messrs. Pohumull, Brothers of
The Rev. A. K. Harding official were rantual customers of the October 25-Dance at the Peak having a grand sale commencing was given away by Mr. W. B. redure was for the plaintiff micr 36 Queen's Road Central, are ed at the wedding and the bride's owners and the mode of pro- Club, 9.15 p.m..
to-day, for fifteen days only. Withers, late of Hongkong. She chants, who wore at Kowloon City, Silks, shawls, curio, etc., are to wore a gown of Indian silk with to buy goods in Victoria and get the Corpe route march
October 3-HK.V.D.C.. first be cleared at astoundingly low accordeon pleated georgette panel chop of the firm from whom they prices to make way for new stock, and a train of silver spangled then shipped on board the junk the were buying. The goods were Parade at Corps Headquarters, goods from 10 to 25% are offered georgette, Also a tulle veil with same one invariably being used.
Genuine reductions on all the georgelte lined with flesh pink -6.45-p.m
to the public. Advt.
coronet of orange blossom and
Accident To Junk. In England the ousting by the October 6-A P.W.D. Offices..
white heather. Her ornaments steam laundry of the old style one lot of Crown Land, at Pokfu back to the depot shortly after carried a sheaf of Madonna lillies was heard as to their having On this ccasion (July) the A tram car being switched included a rope of pearls and she goods were shipped and no news home washing apparatus, which lum, 3 p.m.
11 p.m. last night left the tracks at and white heather. called for the expenditure by the " PUBLIC AUCTION.
Wanchal and held up the entire
arrived-in fact nothing at all housewife of her last ounce of October 2 Lansmert Brost service for over half an hour. It Eileen Doris Garrod (sister of the some time afterwards that they She was attended by the Misses about them. It was not until Ltd strength particularly when she Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, miscal was anally dragged back by bride), and Winifred Margaret heard that the junk had niet with
had numerous other duties-islaneous goods, 11 am
another car, allowing the others to Elston (sister of the bridegroom an accident some way across the but one of many signs of a more October 4-Lammert Thos., it proceed. None went further than also a train bearer, Master Roy harbour. It had not been reported general realisation in the old No. 23, Godown Upper, The H.K. the Post Office, so that a good faygill. The best man country of the need for reform in and Kowloon Wharf and Godown many people were stranded along T. O'Conner, of Hongkong, and tiffs were not informed by the
was Mr.
to the Water Police and the plain- the matter of working conditions. Co., Ltd., Kowloon, artificial silk
the route It is none the less an important yarn and mercerised Egyptian yam, one casualty, a conductor who had
between there and the ushers Mr, S. H Garrod and Whitty Street. There was only Mrs. J. W. G. Caygill.
defendant. one; for the Monday morning11 a.m.-
The bridesmaids looked pretty nid Mr. Brewer, there was
As to what actually happened, grind and the rushes from hot
his finger badly squashed in the in dresses of apricot georgette and direct evidence, but according to Kitchens to bleak back-yards on
tow rope when it stretched taut, powder blue crinoline hats, carry- the part in most cases, of the October 3.-Second meeting of and had to run off for medical ing shower bouquets of pale pink information, supplied by the defen mothers of England's sons and the China Sugar Refining Co., attention.
carnations, while the train bearer dant's solicitors she junk, started daughters, must have token. a Ltd.. at Co.'s Office, Pedder
wore a Romney suit of powder from Wing Lok wharf about twelve terrible toll in the past. In Hong Street, nocu.
A gunner's mate named blue satin. The bride's mother's 'clock with a full load and between kong and other places in the Far October 4.--Twenty-eighth meet- Golden, a member of the crew of gown was of grey silk with steel Bailey Shipping yard and the East where it is possible to obtaining of shareholders of the Dairy the U.S. "Huron, was drowned in trimmings and she wore
black Cement Works a wind spring up; the services of an amah, solely for Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co., the Whangpoo River last week hat with ospreys. The bride the junk was blown to starboard the purpose of washing the house. Ltd., at 2 Lower Albert Rd., noon. during drill on board ship. He was groom's mother was attired in and practically capsized. The hold clothes at a cost not prohibi- October 18. Thxtraordinary on the starboard side of the vessel black silk gown with lace panels goods had had to be thrown over tive, a steam laundry is more of General Meeting of Douglas 6.8. facing Pootung when a chain on andOriental trimmings and a black board and eventually the junk was an acquisition in the cases of large Co., Ltd., at the Registered Office which he was holding slipped and hat with ostrich feather.
salvaged and towel to Kowloon households in respect of which the of the Company, 20 Des Voeux he fell into the river.
The gifts to the bridesmaids | City. steam laundry here in Hongkong
Road, Central, noon...
ilfebelts were thrown to him, but were pearl initial bracelets and to The plaintiffs' claim, said Mr. is already doing yeoman service. The China Sugar Refining Co., as he could not swim the strong at the St. Mark's Institute and the be refunded.
October 20-Third meeting of he was unable to grasp them, and the page a camera
Brewer was that the cost price of Very possibly its services are not Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder tide caught him and whirled him honeymoon was to be spent at weather on the day in question und -A reception was afterwards held goods on board the junk should availed of as they might be, on Street, noon.
It had been fino account of lack of knowledge of the Steam Laundry's, facilities.
Critchmere, Shottermill,
the plaintiffs claimed that the Although in a community like
The bride travelled in a gray accident must have been due citier Hongkong it is doubtful whether
silk dress with white georgette to seaworthiness or negligence much credence is placed in old
lined with pink brocaded silk and in the case of an act of God or. collar and cuffs, grey velvet cloak and the carriers were. liable except women's tales of the strain im-)
squirrel collar. She wore a Royal of the King's enemies." Blue hat with blue velvet flowers.
Furniture of distinction need not be prohibitiva in price, nor difficult to buy. It is rather a question of exercising individual judgment where a wide choice is available..
Powells provide for their customers a wide selection · in all perlod designs.
The prices represent, in the highest degree, value in terms. of refinement.
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out of reach of assistance. His ordinary raeeting of Douglas 8.8. half later.
November 5.-Turther extra body was found an hour and a Co., Ltd., at 20 Des Voeux Road Central, noon.
OTHER MEETINGS.
the
Mr. Justice Dyer Ball gave judgment in a rents case in which posed upon articles undergoing October 1-"Dr. Berant,-her a Chinese tenant claimed treatment in a steam laundry and life and her work, is the subject return of $180 alleging that he had the terrible condition in which of a lecture at the H.K. Lodge, overpaid this above the standard they are returned, the report The Theosophical Society, at 5.45 rent. Judgment on two points in which we published yesterday P.m.
the case were given at the hearing and the point of the return of the Honour. On this point the plaintiff money was reserved by. His
should finally set right any wrong October 6-Annual meeting of impressions which may have been the H.K.C.C. in the Pavilion, entertained. regarding the works 5.90 p.m.
at Mon Kok Tsui.
Weather's Rôle,
Weather plays a profoundly important role in human affairs.
This is no general statement, but
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The local Manager of The
a truth supported by incontestable Mercantile Bank of India Ltd, has evidence. Thus there is a connec-received cabled advice that the tion between the recorded hours Bank has declared an interim of sunshine and the daily output dividend of 8% less income tax. of work in factories. Less sun, a lower vitality, and consequently
Five Smith and Wesson re- less work. In January the produc-volvers and 950 rounds of ammuni tiveness of the human engine is tlor were found unclaimed on No. affected most, but in the months5 wharf yesterday by Revenue of February and March it but Officer Lannigan and taken to the slowly increases. In May and water police station. June the figure goes upwards quickly. And, these are, of course,
A cable from Seattle, received
The presents were numerous.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A KINDLY ACTION.
Ho understood, snid Mr. Brewer; that the contention. of the defendant there only appeared to be one man in the concorn) would be that he was not the actual owner of the junk but the plaintiffs' had undoubtedly dealt with him as the owner.
They had no know- ledge of any other partners. But in any case it was submitted that
sald that for 28 months he had paid $35 a month rent, which was $10 over the standard rent. His Lordship gave judgment for the [To the Editor of the Chino Mail, it was unnecessary for his fellow
return
$280,
of the overpaid money,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Elias Plutarco Calles has been elected President of Mexico.
ed leader of the Liberal Peers, in Earl Beauchamp has been elect- succession to Earl Grey, who has resigned.
periners to be joined with him, Sir, Please allow me space to
Test "Agreed On. thank the unknown lady who so kindly came to the aid of a dying case the elim of the Yau Hing It was agreed to take as a test dog, after it was run over by a Hoong firm for $189 in respect of motor-car yesterday.
I am sorry the motorists were sugar, rice and wine. delayed for a couple of seconds, gave evidence and said that the A managing partner in this firm but would wish them to realise firm had always dealt with the that someone has lost something defendant as the true owner and he far greater-a friend.
WAR,
lovers will join me in thanking
One feels certain that all dog had personally told witness he that lady once again for the kind ness which she, on her knees, so willingly administered to the pet Her charity is deeply appreciated
Yours etc.,
- WAPI Hongkong, October 1.
the months when the sun is get-this morning. states that the feat Field has been promoted to Vice. /by none other more than
A
ting to work.
of the American' world-flers is to The effects of the weather be suitably commemorated. register themselves even more monument of Polish granite, fifteen markedly on our mental condition. feet high, is to be erected. A delayed Spring tends to make for irritability, depression and an upward curve of the suicide rate. It is when the sun bursts out from behind the clouds that we all become optimists. The truth is that we are being rejuvenated by the ultra-violet rays, and the renewed nervous energy imbibed in this way banishes the dark spectre of care which comes of
Rear-Admiral Sir Frederick
Admiral on the retirement of Rear Admiral Mawbey.
The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced of Mr. Thomas Edward of enteric were reported, two end- Marine Surveyor, residing at No. 3 During last week three cases Jackson, assistant Government ing fatally. Of two cases of Felix Villas, Pokfulum, to Miss cerebro-spinal fever, one was fatal, Mary Ellen Hunter, en route from and there was a fatal case of puer England by the sa. "Mentor." peral fever. On Monday there were two further All were Chinese, Chinese cases of enteric.
小
nerve malnutrition. To speculate The well-known photographer
on the part played by the weather Mee Fong has moved his studio in history is a fascinating one.o new commodious offices at 34 Would. many wara have been Queen's Road Central, above Yee The situation in China continues launched had their schemers sat Sang Fat. The entrance is at the bottom of Flower Street Readers
Mr. J. Gibson, a member of the Kowloon Cricket Club and a well- known bowls player, was the recipient at the Club last evening of gifts from a few friends on the occasion of his departure on leave for Honolulu and Austraila.
'.
.N.Y.K. DISPUTE.
QUESTION OF SETTLEMENT.
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
(Reuter's Service.)
Tokyo, September 30. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha dis- pute has been settled...
The proposal to withdraw the resignations has been endorsed by
HUTCHINSON PARKER-On perturb the underwriters at down to counsel in some sun of the "China Mall are well and the marriage will take place/both parties,
The engagement is announced September 20, 1924, at theloyde, according to a Reuter/drenched garden under a sky of acquainted with the excellent work on October 21st at Foochow, of
message
Church of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus, Shanghai, by the
William, Jr., son of William
and Elizabeth Hutchinson, to
Mabel Lilian Parker, daughter
cloudless blue?
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CONTRADICTION.
Later.
who said that the defendant had Another witness was called rged him to patronize his (defen- dant's) junk the "Shun Lee." At the Water Police station after bie accident when the partnership books were handed in the defor dant admitted ownership.
Before putting the defendant in the box Mr. Lo said that the whole case hinged on the point whether the defendant was the owner of the junk and the carrier of goods for hire. He claimed that the carriers would be the "Shun. Lee" firm (this being the name of the junk) and no-one else. The plaintiffs should therefore be non- kuited.
Defendant's Evidence.
His Lordship elected to hear the that he had no interest in the evidence of the defendant who said
**Shun Lee" firm or in the junk.
had never told anyone he was owner. Cross-examined, he said that he
of the late W. L. Parker and circles. When, however, it is the spirit of the defenders and day, J. N. Silos, employed at the KC.M.G., H.M. Minister to China, withdraw their resignations on con- place at the Water Police Station,
Mrs. Aline Parker.
or part owner in the firm which It is doubtful of the Mee Fong Studlo, and, at Lt-Commander Lake, D50.,DS.C., published yesterday. whether any great decision involv- the new premises, they can be RN. youngest sod of, the late Mr.
owned the junk although he believed Politicians and war correspondentsing bloodshed and suffering for assured of even better, accomand Mrs. E, W. Lake, Westgatement has been reached is amted to
tlint several people had the idea ho The report that a final settle was. are expected to paint the picture humanity was ever taken under modation, as pictures can be taken House, Bury St. Edmunds, and bo premature, though it is true firm was also called by the defence, Rev. Father Jacquinot, S.J.;
such conditions. Hannibal before at any hour of the day or night.
A partner in the "Shun Lee" in the blackest colours; expression the walls of Saguntum beleaguer- of opinions from these sources ed that city in the teeth of a series
Florence May, eldest daughter of that the inediators for the company Ho aid that the defendant had no Mr. and Mrs. Percy Romilly and the representative of the interest in the firra. causing little alarm in mercantile of storms. Did that fact break before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, yester the late Sir John Walsham, Bart whereby the latter consented to had arisen owing to what had taken At the Kowloon Magistracy Walshamn, and grand-daughter of strikers have reached an agreement Mr. Lo claimed that a mistake. maintain the great general in his American Consulate, was charged stated in responsible circles, that ferocious resolve to put all in-with falling to have the rear lights Two Russians, S. Saburoff and for land and marine staffs, the reduced.
ditions including equal treatment when partnership books were pro alarm is felt at Lloyds, the com-habitants to death? In our own of his motor-car in proper working M. Nenow, the former a'sportsman cognition by the company of the present as ho had been a friend of mercial world in general pricks up times what changes might have order in Chatham Road about to in Harbin and the latter a journa-principles set forth in the demands, one of the partners and one of the The defendant and been its ears.
been had we always gone into p.m. on the 8th instapt. Defendant list, arrived in Canton on Saturday and counsel in the sun? What wars, stated that about 6p. when he afternoon on a round-the-world employers'
the disbandment of all names in the books was Ho Tuk Locally the message. at 7.30 p.m., Haleema. Dearly created quite a stir in certain sions might wo have averted had his lights were in proper order. started from Harbin on the 19th While it is expected that these Tack Bling had misled the plain- has what rancours, what unwise deci-took the car from the garage, all trip on foot. The two travellers those
associations, except Bhing. Mr. Lo claimed that the beloved daughter of Mr. and quarters, but viewing the situa-we taken this factor of weather He then were to the American of April and visited Mukdeo, terms will be accepted when pre- tiffs who had proceeded against scientific purposes. similarity of the name with Yin- Mrs. Moh Ismail Butt, 998, tion by and large, it is to be national crisis. To some it may returned his lights were still all lastly Shiukwan, covering theft is indicated that some of the other firms in the book were not into consideration át every Consul's residence and when he Tientsing Peking Hankow and rented to the company this morning him because they knew that the High Street,
doubted whether the message of sound fantastic that the weather right. The constable who took entire trip. on, foot and meeting strikers disapprove of the action of worth powder and shot. ATTS-On September 23, At the "Manchester Guardian" should may have been no small cause of out the summons did not tell him with all sorts of experiences. The the representatives as the tema His Lardship congratulated Mr.
Tientsin. Nors, the beloved wife of T. E. Waths of Tien too Hterally. The prob the trend of history. But the lea that his lights were out. His route they have mapped out in include the temporary postpone Lo on his final address but he said
be taken tain, and daughter of Oshorne abilities are that Lloyds is per know, makes for health and happi- acquitted of any intentional and South America Rurope, ment of one dismissed and the admission of partnership was too is worth a thought. The sun, we worship said defendant was cludes Indo China, Australls, Northment of questions of the reinstate-ke thought the evidence na to Middleton, formerly of Shang- turbed with regard to insurance ness; may it not also make for breach of the regulations, but he Africa, Arabla, Persia, India, future position of the president, strong. Judgment would therefore hal Aged 84:
on cargoes, consigned to inland wisdom?
would be fined $2.
Mongolia and then back to Hiruin. whose resignation was demanded, bo given for the plaintiffs.
DEATHS...
BUTT-On September 30, 1924,
for