SHIPPING.
ONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY.
EROTAL PACKET NAVIGATION OOS
This vessel plies regularly between HONGKONG & BELAWAN ELI (Sumatra) via Swalow.
Next Sailings from Hongkong:
This vessel has excellent saloon accommodation for a limited mber of passengers, "is fitted with all nodern conveniences
carries a duly qualified surgeon. For freight and passage apply to --
Jork Building. Tel 1574. ·
Hongma, 30th Dee, 1916.
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JAYA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Agenti.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
Operating the new First Class Steamers
“ECUADOR. ** VENEZUELA and
14,000 tons Each.
Hongkong to San Francisco,
via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and HONOLULU.
THE SUNSHINE BELT.
Sailings from Hongkong.
COLOMBIA."
The most Comfortable Route
to
Americs and
Europa.
4.5.
s.s. "VENEZUELA ****
ECUADOR"
March
May
21.
March April
June 28.
23.
18.
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" COLOMBIA "
} These stearzers have the most modern equipment Including
ALL LOWER BERTHS and Largs
Comfortable Staterooms (all sin;le and two berths only).
he Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our First Consideration,
Ticket are interchangeable with the Toya Kisen Kaisha and the Canadias faciña Ocean Services, Lil.
For further infor.nation, rates, literature, schedules etc.,
Apply to:---
Company's Office in ALEXANDRA'. BUILDINGS,
Chater Road.
Telephone No. 141.
JONGKONG. CANTON, MACAO
& WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
ANT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO TEAMBOAT CO., LTD.; & CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
gle Fare by Night Steamer
$ 6.00 urn Fare by Night (available als > for return by day steamer) 1 100 zle Fare by Day Steamer ... it a unique mamm
5.00 turn Fare by Day Steamor... * *...** sinä ...... 9.00
HONGKONG TO CANTON. CANTON TO HONGKONG.
MONDAY, 12th FEBRUARY, 1917.
5.00 p.m. Kinskan.
10.00 p.m. Fatshan.
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TUESDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 1917.
8.00 a.m. Honam.
10.00 p.m. Kinshan.
8.00 a.m. Heungshan. 5.00 p.m. Falshan.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
3.9. Taishan Tons 2,008.
9.6. Sui Tai Tona 1,651,
HONGKONG TO MACAO.
Week days al 3 a.m. and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lak set Whari. Suidays, at 9 á.m. and l'p.m. frɔm the Company's ng Lok Street Wharf
MACAO TO HONGKONG.
jek daya at 7.30 am. and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am. and 3 p.m.
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
SUNDAY, 18th FEBRUARY, 1917.
The Company's Steamship
* TAISHAN "
Will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at a.m. and return from Macao at 3 pm.
N.B.-The Company's will also run a Steamet from Macs on Inday at 7.39 am and from Hongkong at 1 p.m., from the Com- any's Wing Lok Street Wharf.
FARES AS USUAL.
MACAO-CANTON LINE.
SERVICE SUSPENDED.
OINTSERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTO VAND MACAO TEAMBOAT CO. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12,
NOTICES.
WELLS FARGO & CO.
EXPRESS.
FORWARDERS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. SPECIAL ATTENTION
GIVEN ΤΟ THE SHIPPING OF TOURISTS BAGGAGE
AND PURCHASES. TRAVELLERS'CHEQUES CASHED.
B. MONTEITH WEBB & CO., Representatives.
la. Chater Rond.
Phone No. 1500. -
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.
HEAD OFFICE... NEW YORK.
Branches ard Agencies in all
parts of the Commercial World.
BANKERS."
FORWARDERS.
TOURIST AGENTS.
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES- the best form in which to carry travel funds.
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E.
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SHIP CHANDLERS & GENERAL STOPEKEEP
STEEL, IRON, BRASS & METAL MER ONE, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGEAS. TELEPHONE 1668.
THOS. COOK & SON. Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, etc.
OFFICIAL PASSENGER AGENTS TO THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
TICKETS SUPPLIED to ALL PARTS of the WORLD at
Tariff Ratos.
· LETTERS of CREDIF and OIROULAR NOTES ISSUED and
CASHED.
BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates. Cook's "FAR EASTERN TRAVELLER'S „GAZETTE” containing Sallings and Fares from the Far East to all parts of the World will be forwarded fre on spplication.
Telagréphia:adéross "GOUPON.A THOS, COOK & SON,
Telephone No. $24.
18, Des Youzz Road, HONGKONG, also SHANGHAL, PEKING, YOKOHAMA, MANILA.
Chief Office -LUDJATE CIRCUS, LONDON, EC..
CONSIGNEES
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
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"KOREA MARU," From SAN FRANCISCO, vin HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS and MANILA.
“YOU ARE A FOOL."
Chief Justice's Straight Talk to Imprudent Debtor.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr. Faithful Mc. H-sland asked a man one day why the interest was not put on the bill, (The opinions expromed by the and he replied that the money- correspondents are not neoses- One of the most interesting lender generally advanced arily those of the Hongk money-landing on which has smaller sum, a mueh suallar sum,”
Telegraph"} ever been heard before the Bans than the debtor signed for. Irf
MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. mary Court in Hongkong came up then seemed that the money (To the Editor of the Hongkong for bearing before the Chief lender said:"Mankee the bill; Justion (Bir William
Telegraph. Bees you pay me $10 month. Bat Davise) this morning, when conas soon as the unfortunate debtor with many thanks the receipt of Dear Bic--May I roknowledge widerable light was thrown on the ceased bit regular payments, the the following monies towards tha methods of Indian registered money-lender swooped down on support of Chaplains and In- money-landers in the Colony, in-bim with the original bill. atitatem for mineswar peer at im- formation being volunteered for His Lordship-There is an act portant bases at Home? Colleo- his Lordship's guidance by Mr. of Parliamens to deal with thin. {tions at St. John's Cathedral en J. H. Gardiner and Mr. B. C. Plaintiff (to defendunt):-If 1} ~unday Feb. 4 "1917 Faithfull, who, though not appear ank you tosign for $500 and only Collection at St. Peter's ("
...$421.59 ing in the case, laid before his pay you $20, will you do it? Church Lordship certain facts showing
Subscriptions received how foolish some borrowers are, and bow money-lenders take
since Feb: 4-H FO, advantage of their urgent need of
$50, WA $10, HP,E. $6; 40oz $1
osah.
Hi Lordship: He probably will if he needs the money.
Plaintif:-Trouble like this happens frequently, and if the Court is not satisfied, then I will make my statement to an official.
Mr. Gardiner His suggestion
M
25.00
66.00
$12.59 This smonat at 2/4,3/3 roslined
The case was one in which on Indian registered oney-lender alaimed the sum of $80 from is a very good one. If an official 680.12.0 and has been sent Home. were appointed to look inte it there Thanking you for your naten re- would be less of this kind of thing. this appeal, which you kindly
Hit Lordship I do not see made in your oɔlumns,
Portuguese engineer aboard the e. Haitan, being principal and interest das under a promissory note contracted some three or four mouths sgo.
why say Court official should be
made an assistant to registered
Defendant alleged that he money-lendera. promised to pay $80 and signed
Mr. Gardiner: No, your Lord-
I am, Yours faithfully,
W. T. FEATHERSTONE.
The Anchor Case.
the note to that effent, though he ship; but it would benefit the Fab. 10, 1917. only received $40. Be had paid community. $20 and now owed $60. Plaintiff advanced him $40, but took tiff, said:-I have been told by the Police Court this morning, His Lordship, addressing plain- The hearing was contioned at the signed bill for 880. the solicitors in Court that it is by Mr. J. B. Wood, of the case in Plaintif-advanced him 880 customary for money-leaders to which a ship's officer is charged and he took that amount. He is only advance about half of what with the theft of ship's anchors. not a young boy who would sign is signed for in the bill, and that A Chinese bostuwain went inta
■ bill for double what he signed no receipt is given for interest. Do the box and said that on the 9th
to receive.
- His Lordship: Why were you such a fool se to sign for 880 when you only received $407
Defendant- I needed the money very badly for my people, His Lordship: You are a fool, If you will do these silly thing you must take the responsiblity.
Plaintiff-He may say that he only received $40 and signed for $80, bat he is not a boy to do sach a thing.
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you still persist in what you say? he was following his employ-
Plaintiff said that he did,
when he 部譯 His Lordship: I have no Chinese some on board and speak $ strange doubt the defendant is telling the to the second officer (Martinson). truth.
Plaintiff, in the box, ssid that he heard Martinson ray he would A long conversation toɔk plaos and defendant had not paid him any give $140, telling him to call the interest at all. It was not true next morning. Witanem was on when he said that he had paid daty again the next morning, him about $4.
when the same Chinese culled. Without farther evidence being
NOTICES,
TSANG FOOK.
to the bill, he is not bound to pay called, the osse was adj varned.
His Lordship:-S1, according a cent of interest to you on the In answer to his Lordship, de- $80 which you say you lent bim ? fendant volunteered to give bie Plaintiff There is nothing testimony on oath and repeated about interest on the bill, bat|-- what he had already said, adding there was a verbal agreement that he had paid about $4 inter- between us that he should pay me
at the rate of $20 per month. interest, and repay the principel |
Defendant:-No; I just paid ask me to believe that you ad- WITH BEST WORKMANSHIP. IL Hia Lordship:You seriously. WORK & FINISH GUARANTEED. LOWEST CHARGES OJNSISTENT him the money, and he did not give vanced him that money and that TIMATES GIVER ON REQUEST. me the receipt for it, and I never there was nothing about interest asked him for ons.
in writing on the bill? Plaintiff :-I will
ask your
est.
Hie Lordship-Have you get the receipts?
Hie Lordship-That again is * very extraordinary procedure Lordship to believe me that de for a business man to do. It is fendant promised to pay me 5 nothing to laugh about. If you per cent, and that I advanced him come into this Court and expect 380. This is the second time jastics to be done, you must act time that I have lent defendant decently. If you went into a money.
tradesman's shop to buy a shist | Defendant admitted that it was; or any other article" would you and said that the last time he come away without a repaint ?
borrowed money from plaintiff he Defendant:-I never had a took $20 and signed for $40. MOTOR CAR FATALITY, receipt for this,
Judgment was given for plain- Mr. Gardiner-I have had tiff for the amount claimed, the dealings with these Indian money to be paid in twelve in- money-lenders for many years, stalments of $5. and it is very seldom they give a ressipt for interest.
Taquest on an Amih.
&
C. O. Teachers Banned.
Wanchal Road, Telephone WAY PIANOS & DESANS REPAIRED, TUE- ED & REGULATED. GASES RE-POLISK-
SINGON & CO.
ION STEKE MEANTA BARI Eat blished A.D. 1680; TRON and HARD- sat Rendl Iroan.ongers, Pie, Lan end Fundry Coke Importers. Genital Store= 57, Hing Lorna Stoe (2nd Sirest, wast kepers and Shipchand'ers. Nos 15, and of Central Market) 2:1 sia a No $15.
TIDE TABLE,
From 12th Feb, to 18th Feb.
High Wai
Hongkong
Mean Time
IR
THOL
BI
Wad 14
AS
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17
No Interior
His Lordship:-Well, all I can say is that the sooner they begin The London Edaostios Common Mr. J. B Wood, at the Police the better.
mittee proposes that conscientions Court this afternoon, beld an
Mr. Gardiner --I have never [objectors shall no longer be known them gire enquiry into the circumstances
receipt. employed sa taschera în schools. surrounding the death of a Chi-There is no interest specified in It is stated that the views of such Tbar, nese wom.u who wan kuɔckəd these notes; it seems to be a teachers are out of harmony with FL. down by a motor ear on Chinese varbal agreement come to between general opinion regarding mili New Year's morning.
them. The money lender there.lary service, and in consequence bea fore extorta a fairly high rate of their influence in the class-room interest,
·lis seriously affected.
The above named steamer having arrived, Oinsignees of
The Coroner mid the accident Cargo are hereby notified to occurred in the early hours of Bead in their bills of lading for January 23, deceased being an counter-signature, and to takeƐamah who lived at a house at immediate delivery of cargo from [West Paint. Sifar as the police alongside.
were able to ́nay, after making quiries, there were not many
Cargo remaining undelivered on 9th February, at Noon, will
facts to go on.
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be landed at Consignons' risk and expense, and delivery must then
Dr. Moore, Amittent Saparinten- be taken from the Company's Godown. Btorage charges will dani si the Government Oivil be assessed on all cargo remain- | Hospital, esid bosa - the decossed ing undelivered on the 13th Ister in the morning at the February, at 5 P.M.
Hospital. She was suffering from No Fire Insurance whatever fracture of the pelvia." She will be effected.
levoloped preumoni and No Claim will be recognised plaerisy. She died on February after the goods have left the 2. He made a post mortem ex- Steamer or Godown.
All chafed and damaged cargo
*mination and found the pelvis will be landed into the Company's had been fractured in two places, Godown, where they will be At the front an mbeo:me had
and there examined on 18th February at developed, 10 A.M.
|other injuries, Death was dus No Claim will be recognised if | to -blood-poisoning from the filled after the 28th February, abɛoems. There was on abrasion 1917.
8,8. SAINÁM 588 Tons, and 8.8. NANNING 569 Tons. Ons of the above Steamer leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at about 8 am, and the other Leaves Wushow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 am. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice (vorna by the Company's direct Steamer LINTAN and SANUI. {These vessels hava superior Cabin socommodation and are lighted |Hongkong, 7th February, 1917.
throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in exch Cabin.
Booking Offics-open daily (Sundays excepted) 9 a.m, ko 5 p.m. Farther particulare may be obtsins] at the Office of the ---- NIKONG, CANTON & MAGAR STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. HOTEL MANSION8 (Pink Floor). Oppónián Me Bla
T. DAIGO, Agent
THE ALEXANDRA" CAFE: Farrived, Large Shipments of
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on the left knee, which would- have been caused by the wheels of a car, passing over her hip,
A witness who identified doostood asid, the dead woman had been out to buy some jos paper at a shop sorowe the road, la ordar to worship at the ane
ediot of sonidental death
&
Low Water Houghing
Tim
m morning. a afternoon.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOeK GO.. LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRES81 “MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.
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HEAD
OFFICE: KOWLOON.
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All classes of light Steel work manufactured by the above process. Tanks, Drums, Ventilatora, Pipes, &0, 80,
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KANS OF DOCK ON star
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