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SUMMER
SALE
ENDS TO-DAY
Opens
THE
to-morrow August 2nd
GRAND
DISPENSARY
China Building, Queen's Road Central
for the sale of
the very highest quality
TOILET PRODUCTS
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES
PERFUMERY HOSPITAL SUPPLIES
SURGEONS' REQUISITES PATENT MEDICINES
AND FANCY GOODS
at strictly reasonable prices.
Highly efficient Dispensing Dept.
THE MOST UP-TO-DATE AND COMPLETELY. STOCKED CHEMISTS' STORES IN HONG KONG.
Wholesale & Retail
Telephone No. 20606.
A.P.B. 2
STOCK - TAKING SALE
AF
PIONEER SILK STORE
CHINA BUILDING
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS ON SILK PIECE GOODS MANY OF WHICH ARE UNDER “DOLLAR BARGAINS"
We have been appointed Distributor for
KELVINATOR
We have a Service, Day and Night. This Service can also take care of all makes of Electric Refrigerators. We carry stock of Parts and Gas. Office. 4th floor, King's Building. Tel. No. 23748, Works. 449 and 451, Lockhart Road. Tel. No. 28504. DOMESTIC ENGINEERS
AOTORS:
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY AUGUST 1, 1933
ECHOES OF
OF 1858
31.—Ell Boggs Summoned From Jail To Legislative Council,
Daily Press, July 10, 1858, lotcha atrocities perpetrated at On Thursday (the day before yes-Ningpa, han escaped from the terday) the police were requested to Macao Jail, where, having been take ourselves and the convict Eli condemned to Boggs in custody from the jail to life, he was awaiting his departure transportation for the council room. We of course re- fused to go unless upon parole. As at Madagascar. It appears that for a Portuguese penal settlement we heard no more about it, wo presume the object was to east a climb on the roof of the jail. This Soieru and two others managed to personal indignity upon us...
What sort of a reception Boggs from the ground, and it was neces roof is at considerable elevation had we have not heard. Nor have sary to leap from it onto a high we learnt whether he met with and wall which surrounds the Jail. people like himself, who had had The two fell short and were con- complicity with thieves, murderers!
siderably and pirates or others who had
injured, but Soiero's destroyed the documents of which good stead and his attempt was courage and agility stood him in they were custos, and which con- successful. We trust we may soon tained damning evidence of guilt. hear of his recapture. It is highly If so, Mr. Boggs had probably dangerous in these times that such good time of it, for none of them were sent back to jail with him. It
a miscreant should be at large. seems rather hard that he should be singled out for punishment and
A FEW SUGGESTIONS. others enjoy immunity. Nevei mind Boggs, there is a good time coming, keep your heart up.
By the way, this man Boggs upon his trial made a rambling sort of a defence, which did not so much tend to exculpate himself, as to inculpate Ma Chow Wong & Com- pany. He had a paner in his band which he wished to give in, but the Attorney-General supposing it to be a portion of his defence would not receive it through mo- tives of delicacy. This is a sad pity-the paper was some
com munication from Mah & Co. to the pirate feet, in English, written in a well-known band and containing damning evidence of guilt. Boggs accordingly retained it, until one day a certain party obtained ad- mittance, through the order of a Justice, saw Boggs, and got the paper.
Can such things be. And overcome us like a sum-¡
"mer's cloud, "Without our special wonder You make me strange "Even to the disposition that
owe,
"When now I think you can be
hold such deeds. "And keep the natural ruby of
your cheeks,"
PORTUGUESE PIRATE'S
ESCAPE.
July 2, 1839,
We regret to state that the notorious pirate Soiero, who was so conspicuous in the Portuguese
THE DROUGHT IN JAPAN
GRAVE DAMAGE TO RICE
CROP FEARED
است سويا رواية
July 2, 1859,
CORRESPONDENCE
[All Tatters intended yet, publi vation must be accompanied by the aame and address of the writer, not for publication, unless so desired, but as evidence of good faith ➡EBI
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG
DAILY PRESS."]
Sir,-Some little time hgo I rend in your columns, that on account speaker the staff of the Statistical- of the "music" from a loud- Department were unable to concen- was taken out and the annoying trate on their work, A summons loud-speaker was put out of action!
can have loud-speakers that keep Can you, Sir, inform me, if I apply to the proper quarter, I
me
dealt with in a similar inanner?
from sleeping after 30 p.m. WOULD LIKE A SLEEP. Hong Kong, July 31,
INVENTOR GETS FREE LICENSE
MAGISTRATE IMPRESSED
An appliance which made needle threading a simple task was pro-. duced before Mr. Wynne-Jones. when a Chinese was charged with. hawking without a license.
ventor, but had no money to buy a Defendant stated he was the in licence. a licence.
Magistrate-I recommend you for with these.
You ought to go far
threaders but without success. He His Worship tried one of the handed it to the defendant who completed the job in seconds, Mr. Wynne-Jones,
a few "Most ingeniouis'' said
NEW CAFE IN ICE HOUSE
STREET.
We are happy to learn that the Opium receiving ships are to be moved in shore of the town. We believe the berth allotted to them is 20 anchorage between parade ground and the commis
the sariat. We would suggest that heavy moorings be laid down for one ship off the centre of the town as close in shore as is safe, and that $2.50 per diem be charged for the use of them. The Government will then be able to ascertain from the number of applications for the suggestion be feasible or not. We use of these moorings, whether out. submit that vessely loading or dis charging abould be provided with moorings close in shore, and we maintain that the rate which would be cheerfully paid would hand somely compensate for the ontlay. conviction that the rates for the We further beg, to record our
they will not permit of an honest hire of cargo boats are so low that |
the Government pass un Ordin- the kitchen and only Dairy Farmi livelihood. We would suggest thated both in the restaurant and in European supervision is exercis-
same time farining the whole tariff served on the premises. The food anee doubling them, and at the meat and English products are farmer responsible for all thefts tion and the pastries and breads: to the highest bidder, holding the and service, deserves special men- and damage the claims for which which are prepared by a German should be summarily adjusted by baker are as good as any obtain- Justices of the Peace. Not only able in the Colony. I would the public be greatly bene. fitted by such an arrangement but we should have an honest water population, which is not the char- acter of that with which at present we have to deal.
BLIND RUFFIAN STARS DAUGHTER
SENT TO PRISON FOR THREE MONTHS
tilin during the present hot season, For anyone staying in town for it would be quite an idea to pay in Ice House Street, where a very a visit to the "Ice House Enack" cosy place has been laid out by the and teas can be had at reasonable proprietors, and where luncheons prices,
pains to study the comfort of rai The proprietors have taken great trons, excellence of
and feel sure that the strongly appeal to customers who their table will
may care to favour them with a visit. There is also a Soda Foun. tain.
DEFENDANT'S FORTITUDE SUFFERS COLLAPSE
" TWO DEBT CASES IN
ONE DAY
When an Indain money lender's ease came. before Mr. Justice Lind- sell at the Summary Court yester A blind old man, who is gendant was unable to appear befor tenced to
day, it transpired that the defen- labour yesterday by Mr. Schofield three months' hard for causing greivous bodily harm to his daughter.
Tokyo.-Japan's dry summer this is hitting some agricultural districts very hard. In the Kwan to districts, Chiba, Ibaragi and Saitama prefectures are suffering disastrously from drought, while in the Kwansai district, Gifu, tence passed on her father broke The daughter on hearing the set- Tottori and Okayama profectures down and was taken weeping out are most severely hit Unless there of the Court. is heavy rain soon, the rice crop in many districts of these prefec-prosecution said that on July
Sub-Inspector Nolloth, for the tures is threatened with total about 10.30 a.m. the defendant, failure. In some localities, the who lived apart from his children, planting of young rice is not even went to their house in 490, Lock- effected for want of water. Where hart Road, to borrow money. He it has been carried out with asked his son for a loan, but bis modicum of water, the present son, who was out of employment, drought is causing the young could not lend him any money. plants to die.
and pulling out, a penknife struck The defendant, then abused his son
eye. The sister, rushed in and got at him, inflicting a cut over his between the sou and her father, The old man struck again, not knowing whe he was hitting and stabbed the girl twice in the chest. She fell to the ground. The old man, after more abuse, left the place.
to
lows
The Department of Agriculture and Forestry is regarding the situation with intense anxiety, The authorities are contemplating the encouragement of the grows of substitute crops, financial help the installation of auction pumps, and the detrayal of relief money out of the Disasters Relief Fund. The sale of cheap Govern ment rice to the people in the stricken districts may become pered old man said the Inspector. Defendant was a very bad-tem necessary, it 18 said.
According to the reports re-stormed saying that they were hid When arrested he raged and ceived by the Department of children and he had right to his Agriculture and Forestry up to them. The man was also a heavy July 17, the paddy fields believed drinker. On this occasion he had to have been damaged by these when he went to his children's drought make a total of over house. He usually went there to 123,000 acres: Details are as fol borrow money, and upset the whole place by wielding the stick he car Damarried with him. The children were Unable after in fear of him. Prefectures. Total to plant planting
(Unit-cho-2.45 acres) Ibaraki 94,350.
9,600 Tochiki 77,000 2,836
.3,000.
770 Gumma 34,380 1,800 Saitama 67,8605,138 Yamanashi 18,230 T300- Miyagi 91,200 1,283 Chiba 108,460 9,072 Shidzuoka 60,550 300 Gifu 36,000 1,400 Tottori..... 32,620 1,000 1,500
In view of the growing, demand for some effective measures be the Government to arrest the quot tion, the Department of Agricul, ture and Forestry in watching carefully the market in principal erties, Mr. Hasum, chief of the (Continued at fros of next columa little shove the marke
9969
17,660 --
Mr. Schofield said that the only thing to do was to teach defendant & lesson.
Rice
Board, is discussing the Government policy with Mr. Goto, the Agriculture Minister, almost every day,
Tt is learned that, if the market arrotation in Tokyo Osaka and other large, towns falls below the minimum official quotation, the Agricultural authorities will mobi lise the Rice Control Law, The market duotation in Tokyo is al ready, below the official Jinit, bui those seka and Kobe are still
had execution of the law carried the Court having carlier in the day cut against him in respect of no- other judgment debt.
Last Day
of
WING ON'S
STORE WIDE
SUMMER SALE
•
SPECIAL OFFER
FOR
Paris Perfumes, Handbags, Silks, Ladies' Gentlemen's Shoes, Un- derwears. Watches & Clocks, Jade Jewels, Toys, Wines, Provisions, Desk Lamps, Porcelain, Blankets, Piece Goods, Furnitore, Simaana Gliders, Beds, Mattresses, &c.
TO-MORROW AT THE CENTRAL
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The LITTLE DAMOZEL
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WITH SONG HITS BY NOEL COWARD AND RAY NOBLE BRIGHTER THAN THE SUN" "WHAT MORE CAN I ASK.” INDIAN FINED FOR ASSAULT
INCIDENT IN JOHNSTONE ROAD
Chinese woman, was walking with her husband and mother-in-law in Johnstone Road at about 10, p.m.; on the 28th, when defendant came up from behind and molested her.
the defendant solicitor said: "I
Complainant called: for help and understand, Mr the fortitude an Indian private watchman, was terdansband
Mr. Justice Lindsell, addressing
the defendant was arrested.
Evidence of the assault was given. "The case in which Parthap Singh, by Ho Mui, the complainant yes of the defendant has suffered a changed with indecent assault in her busband and mother-in-law..
was corroborated by fed tant that is so, my Lord" Central Magistracy yesterday plainant of the arm by accident temporary collapse 1
Solicitor: I am credibly in was heard by Mr. Schofield at said that he had only touched con
Johnstone Road on Thursday night ↑ Defendant pleaded not guilty and
prested, the cam however, pro-lined on Friday morning by Detec
The defendant being legally re seeded as if the defendant had been tive Sergeant Fitshes. It was stat. ed that the complainant, a young
present.
The facts of the case were out-
story, his Worship amended the charge to one of common assault and imposed a fine of $50,
After hearing the defendant's
FISH & CHIPS
50 cts.
HAMBURG STEAK WITH
SOUP, VEGETABLES, TEA
OR COFFEE. 65 cts.
HAM & EGGS
AUSTRALIAN CALVES
LIVER, SOUP, VEGETABLE
TEA OR COFFEE
75 cts.
ICE
HOUSE
&
FILLET STEAK WITH SOUP, VEGETABLES & TEA OR COFFE
SNACK
SODA FOUNTAIN
HIGHEST QUAILTY
AT
LOWEST PRICES
UNDER
EUROPEAN
ONLY DAIRY,
SUPERVISION
ARM
USED
ALSO FEATURING
$5
cts.
ROAST CHICKEN
WITH
SOUP, VEGETABLES,
TEA, OR COFFEE
90 cta.
COMBINATION SALAD
50-ets:
MARCEL'S BREAD & PASTRIES.