THE HONGKONG
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 1927
ON THE WATERFRONT.
Handsome New N.I.K.
Vessel.
DAY BY DAY.
Russell Moore and Jamps Brown; two boiler-makers from The
NY.K. teamar the Shipping Board liner Golden Hakone Maru arrived this morn-State, were found in an inebriated ing and a visit to ber revealed a state on the Praya East yester very handsome vessel.
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor of the "Honghang Telegraph." Cruelty to Animals.
Sir-Reading over the Report | The day. They were taken to the Police of the annual meeting of the decks are roomy, the cabins Station and were to have figured recently formed Society for the rooms as defendants in a charge of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, drunk and disorderly" at the it was a matter of great surprise umber of single-berth cabins commodious and com. Polica Court this morning. They to me to learn that its total fortable. Shoresembles the Suwsfalled to turn up bowerer, and membership, so far, is only 359, Maru and Fushimi Maru in many their bails were ordered by the Surely there are more animal
lovers in the Colony? respects, but there are a number Magistrate to be estreated.
there AID suites of and
of improvements. There is for instance, a children's promenads on the boat deck and a nursery on the bridge deck. The lounge, soft-carpeted and beautifully appointed, and the reading room
off it are attractive rooms,
The
selection of books for the library
has been well done and ope particularly noticed that serious readers had been well catered for. The second-class accomodation
ia very good sad improvements have been made in the third-class quarters as compared with other N.Y.. vessels.
etc of the
The dimensions
Tessel are:---
Length O. A.
Breadth... Depth
Tonnage, grana
Displacemen:
Speed
Engines Two sets double reduction geared Twin screws.
315 feet
After carrying on a game of hide-and-seek for two nights
If there are, (and I feel there must be) I wonder what are the reasons it at they withhold
We
C.P.O. Watt this morning had the from joining a Society whos a Aims and views regarding atisfaction of bringing two Chin- ese before the Magistrate and our defenceless dumb friends
agree with their own. charging them with preparing now that animals here, as else- non-government opium. Mr. F.X.
where, suffer unnecessarily from D'Almada entered a plea of
cruel hands and I do not think behalf OD
of the guilty
that anyone who claims affection firs: defendant, but the second prisoner pleaded not guilts. La for dumb animals should delay in doing their part of joining and der the circumstances there was
get the nothing for Mr. D'Almada to daithereby assisting to
Society on a sound financial but to ask for an adjournment of
basis, and also encourage the the case, which was granted.
Society by the knowledge that they have the support and Chan Cheuk Sing, a merchant sympathy of all animal lovers in 62 feet of 121 Queen's Road Central, the Colony. So far, it has not had 3T feet
to do very reports that he has been made moch opportunity 10.423
the victim of a forgery by a man much active work, owing to the 18:900
usual necessary details having to whose identity is unknown to 16 knots
him. It appears that a man pres-be attended to first. Parsons
ented him with a
friendly promissory turbines.note made out in the name of a criticisms would be welcomed.
firm at Singapore. The amount and any faults remedied, as fart he was asked to pay was $4,000, as possible, should any one care bat is was not until the stranger to point them out, but each non- had departed with the money member should remember, that that he discovered that the figure whilst they are delaying to assist. 40" had been altered to appear animals are silently suffering; in as 4,000." He is now anxiously many instances on their way to awaiting the investigation being be slaughtered in order to provide made by the police.
as with food. I earnestly hope that each animal lover will im- mediately assist in making the A Chinese stone-breaker was Society a real live organization this morning brought before Mr.in this Colony.
The vessel has a double bottom throughout and is divided into eight watertight compartments, designed in accordance with the British bulthead
system for passenger boats.
In regard to wireless installs tion, fire extinguishing apparatus disinfecting appliances, and other equipment, the Hakone Maru is in no particular behind the newes! European and American liners.
E am sure
any
Accommodation is provided for R. E. Lindsell on a charge of Thanking you for your kind- 116 first class, 35 second class being in unlawful possession of ness in allowing me this space. and 158 third class passengers. seven and
*
half sticks
of
Yours, etc. "MEMBER ONLY."
In addition to being a superb dynamite. The man was yester passenger lines the Hakone Maraday stopped by a detective while Hongkong, Dec. 7th. bas excellent facilites for hand returning from work on a new ling cargo. Herloading capacity road on the mainland, and very
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is 10,600 tons dead-weight and reluctantly submitted to the 12,000 tons measurement. The search that resulted in the dis- lifting appliances near passenger covery of a parcel of explosives quarters are designed so as to concealed under his jacket. The minimise noise.
Magistrate asked the Prosecuting Police Officer if the explosives were intended for fishing pur- poses, and the reply was in the afirmative. A fineo! $50 with the NOTABLE COMPOSERS. otbingthrilling about "Smoulder but is derived from the glow of
The new vessel is the first Japanese steacher to be fitted with double reduction geared turbines, Two other steamera Haruna Maru and Hakozaki Maru, now under construction, are similar to the Hakone Maru in equipment.
The Hakone Maru brought 26 cabin passengers and 33 steerage passengers to Hongkong. She had a total of 199 passengers on board.
Passed.
option of four weeks hard labour was inflicted by the Magistrate.
SHELL DIVIDEND.
The Chartered Bank of India, Mr. J. M. Xavier has passed as Australia and China advise us first-class engineer. Mr. A. M. that they have received the Jewell as second made, steam following telegram from their Ships, and Mr. Lawrence L. St. | London Office.
John Mundy as first mate stes- "The Shell Transport & Trad- ships.
ing Co. Id., London, have declar- The Crowded Harbour. led a dividend on the Ordinary Seldom has Hongkong Harbour shares parable to all share- held more large vessels at any holders registered on 5th. Decem- one time that it did this morning.ber 1921 of 2-per share free of Of vessels of over 3.000 tons we Income tax, payable 5th. January noted the following:-Empress of 1922, on account of year 1931. Russis, Empire State, Golden Bearer Warrants Coupon payable State, Keystone State, Amazone, 38." Hakoze Maru. Nanking. Nile, Taltbyblus, Laomedon, Takada, Rakuzo Maru. West Pro-
spect, Kaga Maru, Paludina. Tjibodas
And
Mattawa-no
fewer thao seventeen. Recently we gave some figures showing an unusually large number of vessels
EARLIER SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
Nineteenth Century.
Notable Picture at the Coronet.
The Secret of Their Power.
Not every girl can be beautiful, but all may be attractive. There is a certain beauty that does not There is nothing sensational depend on regularity of features, ing Embers, this evening's big health showing in cheeks and lips. Corone: Theatre attraction, "but A good colour helps a lot in mak- there is something impressive, ing & girl attractive, and to have, something dramatic. It is con: a good colour you must have rich vincing. With the circumstances red blood.
a little less strange," perhaps, the
Girls owe it to themselves to principal characters are =}}
encourage the full bloom of persons we know. Undoubtedly health, the fizure and the car. **Smouldering Embers" is 4riage of a full-blooded system. To picture that rings true.
"build up the blood there is one Though there is nothing sensa remedy that has been a house- tional about this fine production held word for a generation-Dr. the interest never.for a moment Williams' pink pills. They make flags. Everything is surely moving the blood rich and red, restore towards the final denouement and the tinge of health to the cheeks. the most laconic remark, the most and give the quick active step trifling incident is often deep with and sparkling eyes that go with significance. It is this quality of perfect bealth. sustained interest next to its masterly character drawing that Williams pink pills have trans- It is a recognised fact that Dr. makes Smouldering Embers" formed thousands of pale anemic notable picture.
invalids into healthy active girls, LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN.
1:19 unfair to a clever story to full of the joy of life. If you are indicate the plot before band. a sofferer from aummis follow the German Composer of the Early That it is worthy of the capable example of Miss Millicent Har Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-acting and the fine photography is per, of Mere Farm, near Market 1827) was the greatest master of eugh. The unscrupulous magor Drayton, England. who recently
outwardly a pillar of the coto- said :— instrumental music. His com-
"In March of 1919 I had a positions are the culmination of manity but secretly the owner of
& dissolute road house; his selzsbisevere attack of inßuenza, from the Classical School, and the wife, & society climber: her son-which I never seemed to recover. beginning of the Romantic School. Beethoven's genius is ranked former husband-manly I lost my appetite, and became with Michael Angelo and Shake-but impulsive: the impossibly so won out that my friends said speare. His work compels one's aristocratic daughter of a "useful" that I was going into a decline. politician: the cheerfully un-I bad the most distressing head- Tonnage
Singapore, Dec. 7. awe and reverence, as well as affected daughter of the old aches, sad my whole life became 68,230 Viscount Northelle attended admiration.
His personal life history is one cobbler, and most fateful of all-an intolerable burden to me. 37,07 dinner given by Java pressmen
& philosophic old tramp who "At last some friends told me 8.14 at Weltevreden on Monday and of the greatest tragedies ever emerges from his dusty obscurity of the wonderful cares that had 14.391 in a brilliant speech painted eat written. Beethoven's love of 3,741 that the British and Dutch peoples nature, his reverence for God, and for a brief period in which he uses been effected by Dr. Williams 3.633 had the same object in colonial his belief in universal brother- almost forgotten secret with pink pills. My father got me a 2,953 work. He pointed out the great hood are all reflected in his music. Powerful effect-these are the supply, and I commenced to take in this them. The first week I felt a 1,145 significance and power of news
His greatest works ware his principal characters
difference in myself. My appetite nine symphonies, five pisao coo- agencies. Well-handled news was
came back, slowly at first, bat a mighty weapon for peace. He certos,
day by day more and more. My This shows a decrease of 8 in greatly admired the Aneta Bureau concert overtures, sixteen string
health rapidly improved as 1 the number of vessels but an which was not less important than quartets, thirty-eight piano
continued the pills, aatil to-day increase in tonnage of just over the best European and American sonatas, the opera, Fidelio," and 22,000 compared with the previous bureaux. He added that a proper
sixty-six songa,
I feel a new girl, quite as strong Occasion, some weeks ago, when news organisation was a world say short instrumental com- the harbour was rather crowded. want though accurate news was positions, and two great Masses
Measles on Board. the last thing democratic govern- The Nile which arrived from ments' wanted who only wanted Singapore this morning brought the public to believe their 30-1st clans, 155 2nd class aud 536 speeches. Chinese passengers and 52 bags Viscount Northcliffe returns to of mail; also a case of measles. Singapore on Thursday,
Leaving to-day.
in the harbour. This morning's (From Our Own Correspondent.) record was, is respect of tonnage, VISCOUNT NORTHCLIFFE
better. It is as follows:-
No of Vessels
British 20
American 7
Japanese 12
Chinese 14 French
Norwegian 4 Dutch Portuguese 1
159,357
a
violin concerto, nine
He left also
for the church service.
MINUET IN O
wonderful drama of real life.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY
as aver."
Nearly all the municipalities Now is the time to begin Dr. are taking the Royal hint, and Williams pink pills. Get & sup
usual ply from any dealer; or direct dispensing with their The Minuet in G belongs to a festivities at the beginning of the from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., group of minuets, written by mayoral year, observes a London 96 Szechuen Road, Shanghai, Beethoven in 1796. while he was paper. The Lord Mayor's dinner price $1.50 per bottle, 88.00 for making one of his rare concert is retained not only because it six bottles, post free. For men tours. The composer played this provides work for many people and women too.
Send a postcard to-day for an work on his tour. Originally and broken meats for many of instructive littla treatise on composed for orchestra, these the poor, but because it has a minnets wereafterward re-written certain historical significance The Blood and its work." Its
quite free. for the piano, and were published from the fact that so many Starting Earlier. · The following vessels were in as piano solos. They are also eminent men bave delivered We are asked to state that the wireless communication with the popular to-day in violin arrange-great speeches at the dinner over Keystone State which arrived to- port at 2.30 p.m. to-day-Tsu-ments: A perfect example of the so long period. Nothing did It was mentioned at a meeting dey from Manila will leave for shima Maru, Lake Gitano, Roz-minuet form, with trio. Fan Francisco at 9.30 am. on buigh, Juno, Harmes, Caddo Saturday in place of noon, the Peat, Toasti, Empress of Russia, usual sailing time of Admiral Somali, Taiyo Maru and, Macas- Lids steamers,
sar Maru.
Mr. and Mrs. Ho. Fook are leaving this afternoon for Shang- hai by the Empire State.
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