WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1925.
P
MUCH SPECULATION ON. OUTCOME OF CAMPAIGN:
them to boost you up by more sub- scriptions.
From now on, each subscription counts so much towards the win- ning of prizes that every contest- ant must use all possible means to get it.
In view of the intenso interest now shown on every side, the officers of the Campaign. Depart-
SPORTS CABLES.
DAVIS CUP:
IMPRESSIVE DRAW FOR FIRST ROUND.
BRITAIN, LAST OUT OF HAT.
(Beuter's American Service.)
At the present stage of the Motor Car Club Campaign the contestants as well and the gen- eral public are already beginning Lo spoeditate on the outcome of the Contest Contestants themselves ure anxions to know how they stand eis-is-their competitors, and their friends' are watching! the daily showings of their purti-
Washington, Murch 17.. cular” favourites with Intense
General Dawes in the presence interest. This is 4. perfectly ment wish to repent their assur- of representatives of the compet natural state of affairs, but the unce as to the absolute fairnessing nations made the first round contestants are cautioned not to regarding the closing of the Con-draw for the Davis Cup. allow themselves to be so engross-test and awarding of prizes. AR The pairings in the European ed in this speculation as to over soon as a subscription is received zone are as follows:-Holland v. Iook the fact that the present from a contestant, a ballot for | Czecho-Slavaķia; Switzerland v. juncture is just the deciding), votes is issued and the prizes will | Sweden; Belgium v. India;"Aus- moment in the whole Pice.
be awarded according to the As the public's attention is nuce | number of such, votes ench con- at such high tension, this is the | testant has received. “ most opportune time for the con- testants to call on their friends. If your name is at the top, your friends will be glad to see it stay there. Therefore ask them to give you more subscriptions, so that you eat hold your position. If you are a little behind in the ikt, go to your friends and ask
The Unal counting of such ballots will be conducted by the Judges to be appointed, by the contestants themselves in a public place to be arranged and an nounced fater. Each qualified contestant will be requested to bring a friend to act as a judge at the final counting of ballots,
Bonus Period Closes Saturday.
The semi-final bonus period which gives 200,000 extra votes for each total of $100 in subscrip- tion money will close this coming Saturday. This is the Enal chance to get the big extra vote hallot offered. Hence, those who have not done so, are earnestly requested to call at the Campaign Departinent to find out how many more subscriptions they need to make up a total of $100, and then go out to get them. All contest- ants have been dropped from the list who have not as yet turned in some subscription money.
The race is narrowing down to
the actual workers and this is the
Check the
tria Ireland Hungary v. France: Portugal V. Italy: Roumania v. Deumark; Poland v. Britain.
AMERICAN ZONE PAIRINGS
ས་
CHINA PLAYS JAPAN."-
(Reuter'a American Service.)
Washington, March 17, In the American zone the pairings were as followsJapan v. China Australia v. Hawaits New Zealand v. Canada. liminary match to decide
Cuba and Spain play a
meets Mexico.
NEW TENNIS LAW.
HOTEL REDUCTIONS TO AMATEURS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
"A POPULAR COMPETITOR
Photo by Mee Fong.
MRS. CJ, KOS
2 Observatory Villas, Kowloon.
MURDER MYSTERY.
DEAD MAN PTIT ON RAIL TRACK
RUN OVER BY TRAIN, (From Our Own Correspondent.
NAM PAK HONG,
This morning's Nam: Pak Hong rice quotations, per picul, basis usual guild terms, for "spot cargo, were as follow:- No. 1 Siam white $7.80/$7.90 No. 18 Siam White .$7.50 No. 2 Siam white...$7.20 Siam broken white..$6.70 No. 1 Saigon long...$6.80/$6.90 No. 1B Saigon long ..$6.50/$6.60 No. 2 Saigon long...$6.20 No. 1 Saigon round..$7.10 No. 18 Saigon round.. $6.70
Pukkni, Kongmoon, March 17. A mysterious under hus just been reported. A man was put to death her 'aksuks, tition ext to this part, is body was thran drawn to the milway, where its presence was disgovófed akteru trait No, "2 Saigon round...$6.10 hail run over it. On examination |
Tin Market. it was found that life hard beeli esi tinct before the train passed over papers, the incal tin market has According to the vernacular The Body.
Atelegram from Singapore gives the price of tin as $123.50 per picut at which 125 tons were sold. This price shows a drop from the day before of $1.75 per picul
Artatlier milway crime which faisdecined. come to notice is the attack on
· Passenger leaving the Sawn
· station. He had suitense tining a large sums of money, Several wobbers held him up, and snatched the stage from him. He struggled and was burlly cat with a long kaple-troan, which he recdiyod & number of wounds.
BUILDING CULLAPSESS
defence.
T
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
HAMBURG AMERICA LINE.
E
Steamship
"OLDENBURG" having arrived. Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby notified that all goods are being landed at their risk.. into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of the HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD., whence, and/or from the Wharves, delivery can be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, after 24th March, 1925, will be and all goods remaining undelivered
subject to rent
All Claims most reach us by 24th March, 1925, or they will not oo recognised
*
All damaged, packages will be examined by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas (Marine Surveyors) in the Godowns on 23rd March, 1925, at 10 a.m...
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
The M/S
Mrs. C. J. He is dne of the populer contestants in the "China
At present the trains are very
THEFT CHARGE. "Mail“, unul "Suruhny Herald"""Can. ewhat and are running even
sign and hagstof friends night. Quite wcently a night train The charge of theft of $5,500 in
ARNHOLD & CO., LTD., who are bucking her to wit ong of an ever in oklands who was killed Straits banks notes the big prizes. She is very weltly four curs are affueled to each against Ngan Sul chik, aff employée Hongkong, 18th March, 1925.-
preferred.
Agents. known in Hongkong having lived nutise and the trains have been of the Societe final opportunity for the actual
Francaise d'e here" many years. Her husband full of troops commanded by Fung Gerance, was continued before contestants to show what they
which Tipports and Exports Ofies and Thushar to the Cast River war Magistracy yesterday.
prer. C. J. Ron, is connected with the Sip-fung who is transferring from Mr. J. R. Wood at the Central THE EAST ASIATIO' CO., LTD." can do. All contestants are re-
COPENHAGEN, quested to call on the Campaign.
The soldiers embarking for both lave, minneins friends in the
Mr. M. H. Turner prosecuted and Mundger personally.
Cniony. They are out to win and the front have generally mono Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the ballots that have been issued them
are making every day emunt,
polised the service, Mrs. Roc sys; T an out fo
The first witness was Mr. T. van so far, and make final plans for
win Bus niator qur, aud it has beeni Through a building, of three Schilfgaarde, of the Netherlands the grand spurt at the finish.. So
great pleasure to me to discover storys collapsing, fifteels inmates India Commercial Bank of Singa-
any true friends really and palestrian were injured. pore. He testified to having open far, no contestant has a""einch"
husike the Bin Mail seven fatally. on any prize. The race is keen
ed five parcels of notes received and spirited and the contestants
sind Sunday Ferald and believe simuler Teung Yenk-kuk is in January, one of which contained who think themselves in
London, March 17. Then to be the best newspapers in into Sheki (captail of nothing but waste paper and also the poorest places perhaps have an
At a meeting of the Council of the Polony, i have been
Hengshan with his emanian, IP COD- excellent opportunity to win.
the Lawn Tennis Association a
stant reader of both for years, and Part of the present trooping We resolution was adopted that any am certainly pleased with the way season acludes the "requisition repeat, everyone should come to player accepting a reduction of the office this week and talk per-more than forty per cent.
my friends are smporting me by ing" of the tow-boud services. As sonally to the Campaign Manager. ordinary charges made by hotels Support me between how and the silly plying to Rongmoon have Lo, witness said that he thought
on beribing. If they continue is a result the large mumber of junks
In answer to a question from Mr. and similar establishments in con- close of the Campaign as they have stained from calling there, as the handwriting on the parcels nection with playing a game in
for. I believe my
efforts will be ferring, in some cases, to tie up at was that of the same person any tournament match or com-teces=['af, "
upcountry parts. The tow-bits petition, will forfeit his amateur
plying between This part and „Cintein, Marais, Sainshui, Patslan stafts under rule 27.
fete, are how very irregular.
OUR GREAT MOTOR CAR CLUB.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THOSE WHOSE NAMES HAVE BEEN ENTERED AND WHO HAVE BEEN VOTED FOR AS THE MOST POPULAR PEOPLE IN HONGKONG. THE LIST IS CHANGED THREE TIMES WEEKLY MONDAY, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.
Votes..
Name.
Miss Mimi Alves-6. Carnarvon Building. Kowloon. Mrs. E. E. Ellis-Hongkong Hotel
Miss G. Ellis-10. Ice House Street
Miss Rose Lau-59. Caine Road
1. Cho-Equitable Eastern Bank
Mrs. C. J. Roe-2. Observatory Villas
Miss D. Witchell-Cox's Path Kowloon
Doris Lee-3. Seymour Rond
:..1462130 1390960 .1249360
1028880
.896530
891530
869580
.748000
Alec. B. Allan-HM. Naval Yard
.746170
Mrs. Molly D. Lee-5, Shelley Street.
734220
W. E. Van Epps-Brown, Jones & Co,
734170
Basil Fung-1 West End Terrace
669400
"W..J. Wilkinson-Hongkong Land Investment Co.
654920
Miss Elsa Een da Silva-Thoresen & Co.
.653800
Miss Amy Stonham-15a, Orient Building. Kowloon
.643260
C. Bond-Gande, Price & Co. ...
.608040
Edith H.Kee-260, Queen's Road
543060
R. C. Pass-Douglas S.S. Co.
.51340
Miss Aonic Tollan-20, Nathan Road
510500
Miss Alice La-Plans, Ltd. Asiatic Building
442120
Miss Lolita da Sous-1, Aimai Villas, Kowloon
439180
Mrs. Elsie Danenberg-1, The Albany"
175810
Miss Chenally-Nestle Milk Co.
Miss . Makenzie--Struthers & Barry
6. de Mello-5. Kennedy Rond.....
Miss R. Muw Fung--Gilman & Co., Ltd.
155290 .150980 133960 126870
James Chueco American Consulate
.103780
Dr. John Fenton-Lugard Hall. Hongkong University... 85640 M. Rafeek-0.5.K. Co.
82950
A. C. Greaves-3, Excelsior Terrace
76100
Dr. Wan Yik Shing-12. D'Aguilar Street
74820
70490
A. G. Suffiadi-B.A.T.
22620
Miss Y. Capel-Torres Building, Kowloon.
14700
Miss Julia Wong-10, Caine Road
14260
W. Shea Colonitd Dispensary, Queen's Road Central
13000
Miss M. Kent-Lane. Crawford. Ltd.
12910
C. F. Vas-Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., Ltd.
7360
Miss Violer Tack-Goddard & Douglas, 4a, Des Voeux Rd. 95870
Miss Meadows-P.W.D.
WHO'S WHO,
LATEST CHINA COAST
CHANGES.
Mr. A. B. Blair, from reserve, has gone, sup's third engineer. Batting.
Mr. H. W. Thompson, second engineer, Sinkking; has gone second engineer. Enelow. -
Mr. J. R. Grieg, second en neer Sganikin, is un rezerve. Mr. G. W. Clark, svend gineer, Chent, has gone second engineer, Sinking.
'ME, C. A H Hendry,
Svend officer, Pula, has gone acting chief officer, Kingwo,
Mr. R. A. Bell-Saye, chief officer. Kingwo, has gone chief officer, Fahoo.
(Reuter's Service)
The offer of such reduction to a player in connection with any tournament will render the meet- ing able to have the sanction of the Council withdrawn and any. future sanction refused.
HOME FOOTBALL.
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
DIVISION 11.
(Reuter's Service.)
inase
THE D. D."
AN EXCELLENT AID TO
EXISTENCE: ·
THE JOY OF LIVING is greatly added to by daily regularity and normal liver activity. For con atipation and sluggish liver no b ter corrective acists than Pinkettes, the Jaisty litt'e gentle-a-natura lax-tives.
PINKETTES
ertra
***ABIA TM having arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or hazardous Gedowns of the Hongkong & Kowlong Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd where delivery can be obtained at "SOOD had no contents bill. It was im as the gods ara-le possible for anyone to tamper with the parcels between the time of delivery and opening.
Mr. F. Roza, superintendent of registered mail at the General Post Office, deposed to having been present when the parcels were packed in the mail bag for delivery to the steamer. Other clerks also gave evidence as to having handled the parcels on January 22.
No chins will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 25th of March, 1925, 4 pm, will be
subject to rent.
goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined by Messrs. Anderson & Anhs on the 24th of March, 1995, at 10 am.
all broken, chafed and damaged
All claims against the vessel must be prevented to the Undersigned before the 28th of March, 1025, or they will act be recognised.
"by After further evidence the case was adjourned.
CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM.
No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned
JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th March, 1925.
A feeling of warmth, comfort and
KEEP IT HANDY. of Chamberlain's Fain Balm. It is a relief from pain follows an application Do not forget that there are more penetrating liniment for deep seated Cough Remedy than of any other cough bottles sold each year of Chamberlain's pains, which reduces painful swellings, medicine. Have you a bottle of it la relieves stiffness in muscles and joints and leaves one feeling supple and active. your home? It is good for the children Easily applied and feels good to the and the grown ups too. Every user is a
friend. For sale everywhere. skin. Sold everywhere.
QUEEN'S THEATRE
Any reduction not exceeding
The genius who first thought of forty per cent. which has been the Dollar Directory has long since offered must be extended, without distinction, to all players compet-have continued the good work and gone to his rest; but others ing.
year by year. laid the Colony : under a debt of gratitude. These banish bitiousness, sick headaches Issue of the Directory for 1925 sur, vertigo, stolence, clear the skin, relleva passes fil the other issues in the piles. Of all chemists, or past free, volume of the information it cents the vial, from fr Williams supplies, yet doing this without Medicine Co, Kiangse Road. Shang in any way interfering with the bai
Pinketter keap you well. format which has been such ani agreeable feature of the directory. Here is no ponderous unwieldy tome, but a handy volume which .X gives such diverse information as Clubs and the Colony's business houses; its and
Associatlons; ricsha other fares; Colleges and Schools; Hospitals! -
Churches;
Government Departments etc, etc. There is a Who's Who and a dependable list of the names and addresses of residents. All this is but a tithe of the things to be. found within the covers of the Directory, Its name is derived from its cost. A nimble dollar note is its price. Those who want a copy should make haste to the Sublishers at No. 5 Wyndham St. The demand is in keeping with the need-large.
London, March 17. Playing away in the second division of the English League, Leicester beat Oldham by one goal to nil..
[As will be seen in the accom- parying league table. including all matches to date. Leicester now lead with 46 points for 32 matches, Derby have the same number of points for 33 matches but Leicester have a superior goal average.]
THE LEAGUE
DIVISION II.
Goals
THE LITTLE CHURCH.”
FINAL ŞCREENING THIS" EVENING.
P W. L. D F. A, P. Leicester: 32 20 6.6 80 z9 46 Derby....33 20 7 6 66-31-46 Manchester U32 18 7 7 47 21 43 Chelsea 33 14 7 12 46 20 20 Port Vale 35 11 5 36 37 35 Church And the Corner," which In de amking" of "The Little Captain K. Mooney of the Portsmouth...32 108 14 40 43 34 is to he screened at the Coronet Yousang, is on kaye.
Clapton O....33 12 12 9 33 31 33 Theatre for the last time to-day Wolverhamp- Hull City.31 11 11 7:46 37 33 chosen a millionaire mine owner, a
ton............3T 14 12 5 40 30 33
Warner Brothers have introduced usual characters. They have" Bradford G...33 10 12 11 32 37. 31. Southampton.30 100 11 20 20 35 Juffin, an aged kindly pastor, a South Shields 32 9 31 12 35 33 30 une "girl to whom speech is Stockport.....33 10 14 0 30 43 29ial worker, a doctor, a young Wednesday..34 12 17 5 39 50 29 restored, the town bully, a young
Oldham......34 10 15 9 27 45 20 mine owner's pretty, daughter. The Fulham....32 10 13 9 32 46 20 wealthy broker, and the millionaire
Crys Palace...32 11 15 6 34 45 28 on Middlesbro'..32 8 11 13.28 36 20 result is a charming picture base
Charles Blaney's play, with
Bamsley32 8 16 8 38 55 24 Stoke 33 8 17 8.24 39 24 adaptation to the screen. Blackpool 30 10 13 7 50 43 27 noticeable improvements" for ite
Coventry 329 17 639 71.24
Mr. W. M. Huston, chief ofher. Falovo, is on special service.
Mr. H. F. Sheel, from leave, has gone elder otheer, Wosmag,
"Me. 1. Bolan, from live, has gone second officer, Chunang... Chinsung; has gone suply, second Mr. P. R. Lacan, second offiéer.
Collier, Kutwo
Mr. T, Webeter, acting chief officer. Wosang, las gonerotond oficer, sing ship
Str. R. 1. Thompsom, chief en:MEER. Alton, acting second
gineer. Ngankin, is on reserve.
officer Worang, has gone spy second officer, sanie' ship,
Mr. WC Sinclair, from leave, has gone chief engineer, Ngankin. Mra
14. Guerandel Jus
Mr. F. R. McDimid, seond en been appointed second gineer, Saiyang has gone second | Armmestan, engineer, Chengtu.
fficer.
MUSICAL TREAT
MR. FELIX DYCK TO PLAY IN THE CITY HALL
The idea of a social reformer en- denyouring in actual: pretice to give the poor “ square doal" ia not exurtly original ir itself, but it! is the manner of bis effort and his "uffi of the heart" (with the al spice to the picture.E tionaire's daughter that gives a Nor is the romantic part of the story overdrawn. It is simplicity itself, and yet to the end of the lust reel the audience ars in a state of suspense as to the ultimate counlusion. The churmeter" enumer
On his way to China and Japan Mr. G. W.-T. Bferre. wond is a young pianist of international Mr. A. Hall, third officer offer. Arimanestan, is on reserve) | fame in the person of Mr. Felix Chipshing, has gone third officer, Mr. J. P. Hoamerville, from res Dyck, He has given concerts all Loksung
serve lins Kane club hver Toited over the world his fatos per dive to all cutrusted to Mr. i 12. Tupai) link been sp- Mr. D. Bonsfield, chief officer,formance being in Manila, where artistes at the top of their profer- painted third officer, Manning. hilse, is on leave
Mr DRAMatheson, front leave. C. Bailey from leave hn on March 111 Dyck Scores a charming story charmingly the local Bulletin headed its notice sion, and altogether, the result is has gone second officer, Yuentang | gone, chief officer, Hydrangen...
Mr H.MNeilson acting. Mr. W. H. Watson, chief officer,
Triumph
Teened. The winner of the first prize at VERY second officeruening, Has gone Hydrangea has gone acting the Parla Conservatorium, Felix An Uslian has paid £395 for third offer, Cheongshings stormr ship
Dyck is sild the magnificent in sole right to sell ice- Mr. DS. Pethick, from reservo, Captain W. Brower of the Lizst and wonderfully poetic in Redcar anda during the es has gone chief officer. Yuenzang Hydrangea, is on leave, op: Chooins
Mr. C. E Webb, thief officer. Yrensang, hus gone acting master some ship
Mr. P. 4. Hutchence, second officer. Hriching. in. on leave
Shipping and Engineering.
Further details of his concert here will appear in our advertising columns to day and to-morrow..
Champion has left England on his Stevenko tke kox billiard
ninth world tour
Wednesday to Saturday, March 18th to 21st at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
Big Double Attraction-A Splendid Picture
and a First-Class Vaudeville Act.
First Appearance of:~
MURRAY
The Australian Handcuff King featuring
"The $5,000 Trunk Mystery
and
The Man They Cannot Hang and many other tricks
Free Attraction For Everybody
MURRAY
will be hanged on Wednesday, March 18 at 5.00 p.m.
in the side street of this theatre.
All Are Invited.~ Feeing is Believing.
Murray will escape from any Looks, Ropes, Handcuffs or Boxes, the publio might bring. Also come and see the display of Leg.irons: Handcuffs, Strait-Jacket, etc., in the lobby of this theatre.
Also Showing
KATHERINE MacDONALD
THE BEAUTIFUL LIAR
A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION
Prices of Admission
At 6.15 and 9.15 p.m.
Boldiers and 1MG
800.67 Cants and 10 Cente.
2nd Classe