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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
Tubas,
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.,
Telephone untrar om
MONEYLENDERS.
NEW MOTOR BUSES,
FOUNDED MOUL
* 12130
雙拜禮
载七十月三英港香
PETROL PRICES.
MONDAY
MARCH 17,
1924,
8三十月式
9.30 PER ATUKA
IN GRIP OR
OBITUARY.
THE LATEST RISE EXPLAINED.
MR. B. JAMES SPITTLES.
TROUBLE
In consequence of the an-
THE WEEK'S TIT-BIT.
UNIQUE BY-ELECTION CONTEST..
(Reuter's Service.)
PORTUGUESE CLERK IN
THORNYCROFTS FOR HONGKONG.
MURDER RUMOUR.
NOTHING IN IT.
It is with much regret that wa A rumour prevailed in town. To replace the service which have to record the death, which this morning to the effect that a was wiped out when the whole took place early this morning, of serious disturbance took place in London, March 16. nouncement made by us on Satur A Portuguese clerk smployed stock of motor buses was destroy. Mr. Ben James Spittles, who for Ship Street last night as a result The by-election in the Abbey division of Westminster for which day that the local price of petral polling will take place on March 19th is attracting unusual interest, had been raised by $1 per case of in one of the local banks was the ed in a fire occurring last week many years past has been the of which a British soldier was defendant in three actions in the at the Farage at North Foint, manager of the Wine and Spirit murdered. The rumour is an not merely owing to Mr. Churchill's candidature but also owing to four Imperial gallons, a Telegraph Supreme Court this morning, plans are being made by the Department of Messrs. A example of how an exaggerated story can gain currency here. the variegated condition of the electorate, comprising interests so representative had an interview before Mr. Justice Gompertzing Yuen Bus Company for the Watson and Co., Ltd. condicting as Chibland and Scho, Covent Garden and Pimlico. with Mr. N. L. Waste The plaintiffs were Santa Bingh importation of Thornycroft ma- The late Mr. Spittles, who had After axhaustive enquiries to-day Political apathy has been characteristic of this electorate, hitherto General Manager of the Asiatic indicated by the fact that sixty per cent, did not vote at the last Petroleum Company in Hone.moneylender, of Princes Bulld-chines, Two of these will be bean in ill-health for some con-we learn that nothing of the kind
ings. claimed for $324 lent: Diya Singh, moneylender, only the chassis of others his home, Nathan Road, "Kow-after ten o'clock, there was some Gen. Nicholson, the official Conservative, and Mr. Churchill the In-of which an explanation of the of Prince's Buildings who claimed will be brought here, and loon. A particularly sad feature quarrelling in one of the hotels in dependent anti-Socialist) are splitting the Conservative vote, the rise in price was given.
for 6812 money lent; and Basant their bodies constructed accord- of Mr. Spittles' death is that he town between American and other two being the Liberal, Mr. Scott Duckers, and the Labour
Mr. Watson stated that the Sing. of the Drag Motor Carling to local specification. The was due to proceed shortly to British sailors. A picket was candidate, Mr. Fenner Brockway, who were conscientious objectors price of gasoline had been going Co., who claimed for $216. cost of a complete vehicle New Zealand, on retirement from turned out and the whole matter in wartime, the present contest & proving very lively.
Mr. A. E. Hall appeared for de-will be anywhere between $10,000 the firm, and much sympathy was soon ended, no arrests being Mr. Churchill, who is working most energetically, has been up all over the world recently.
and $12,000, whilst the chassis will be extended to Mrs. Spirtles, made. especially subjected to interruptions of his meetings, not merely on since the beginning of the year fendant.
the price in the United States
alone will be about $6,000, Diya Singh produced pro
Coming first to Hongkong in the part of Socialists but also Conservative extremists, who fear his had gone up 616 cents (gold) per missory notes for $540,and an The new motor buses will be 1898, the deceased had served for!
DOGS AND CATS. return to the House of Commons may disrupt the Conservative party gallon. which worked out at 6511. O. U. for $160.
considerably larger than the over 25 years with his firm. He A week-endsensation hasbeen the publication of letters from Lord
Cross-examined, he said that allow machines which recently came as an assistant in the Wine
A SUCCESSFUL SHOW.- Balfour and Mr. Baldwin to Mr. Churchill and Brig. Gen. Nicholson, Cents (gold) per case, the equival
ent of which here would be $1.30)
The Dog and Cat Show held at respectively wishing them success. The former says Mr. Churchill's (fax). In England the price in actual cash he only paid came to such a disastrous ending. Department, subsequently being
Weighing as much as two-and-appointed manager, As a mat-the Volunteer Headquarters on return will be warmly welcomed by men of moderate opinion advanced 3s. on February 1st. defendant $330.
a-half tons, accommodation is ber of the Committee of the Ko Saturday was in every way a throughout the country and Mr. Baldwin hopes Brig Gen. Sicholson for a similar quantity, and Hong- Mr. Hall-Yet you claim for provided in each for about thirty loon Cricket Club, Mr. Spittles complete success, reflecting credit will triumph, saying that only a strong and united Conservative party kong bad not raised the price $700 and $112 interest?—Yes," passegers, and it is claimed for enjoyed a wide popularity in on all concerned in the arranging can successfully combat Socialism and its attendant dangers..
until long after other places. You charged him 10 per cent. the Thronycroft machines that Kowloon and the news of his of the event. There were al
Continuing. Mr. Watson said interest-No. sometimes four they will be more reliable and death will be much regretted by together 130 entries, of which
serviceable than some other types a large circle of friends. A mem that the price of petrol all and sometimes five. TQ-DAY'S MISCELLANY. feet of an elephant, the tail of a
of the exhibits was extremely His Lordship: How do you now in operation here. The ber of the St. John's Lodge of twelve were cats, and the standard boar, and the body of a horse,
UD the price in America. make your 8112 interest?-That comfort of the passengers will be Freemasons. uttering a deep lowing sound, and
the hard work put in by Mr. B. bus. and interior fittings will be grest interest in yachting: Frost, the Hon. Secretary and Before the Reconter (Sir Ernest with a single black horn project-which was by far the largest is per cent. on $700 for eight a main consideration in the new Phoenix Club, and one who took good. A word is due regarding
Two cubits in length from the producer., In the States, prices months.
was extremely well Treasurer, who was given three Mr. Hali I suggest that the such as to merit the patronage of deceased K.C.J at the Court,
centre of its forehead, noted "irfluctuated continually. but an
hearty cheers at the conclusion of last month Ernest Olivier, 65, said that this animal cannot be endeavour was made more to keep LOL, was signed at defendant's the most fastidious traveller.
Beginning with two machines. Deceased was in bis 50th. year the judging. The judges" were shipowner. pleaded guilty" saken alive." and later writers the price as constant as possible office under pressure, and that
Mr. F. J. McCarthy and Dr. B. H. · charge of aiding and abetting the-
The funeral passes the Monu-Mellon, the other officials being: master and owners of the ship El seem to have enlarged upon this and the price had not been raised you paid him no cash; it was for the service will be gradually ex- of age.
supposition, deducting therefrom until importers ha been com-interest?-No, it was paid at my tended until, with the complete
realisation of the present plans ment at five o'clock this evening.-Hon Mr. P. H. Holyoak (Pre- Kahira in failing to provide evidence of the unicorn, being the pelled to do so. - L. sear there office, $50.
His Lordship asked Mr. Hall of the Company, some thirty
sident). Messrs. H. Birkett, F. wireless telegraph installation on obiest of the whole animal crea-was a great over-production of
MRS. FISHER.
Fisher. H. G. Wilson, F. H. the ship. contrary to the Merch- ant Shipping (Wireless Tel- tion. "its greatness of mind being crude oil and prices tumbled, but if his defence was to be that the buses will be able to take their
We regret to record the death Dillon, W. Ward, I. Zellensky, R egraphy) Act, 1919. Counsel for such that it chooseth rather to towards the end of the year prices business was not being carried place on the service through the
started to go back and. now that on in registered offices, but Mr. town.
of Mrs. Fred Fisher, wife of McEwen, R. McEwen, Jur, J. the prosecution mentioned that
something like equilibrium had Hall said he had no wish to been established between the evade payment of the amount new machings are in the hands which took place at her residence Col.
Plans and specifications of the Inspector Fisher of the S.P.C.A. McEwen. J. H. Woodier, Liant- Butterworth (committee) as far as he knew this was the first time a charge of this kind The dismantling of the second demand and the supply. prices which is really owing: be of the Hongkong Hotel Company, 5, Blue Buildings, last night. The with Mr. B. L. Frost (hon, secret. had been made the subject of an shrine of the tomb of King had been adjusted accordingly. wanted to say that the amount who are agents of the Thoray-deceased lady, who was born inary and treasurer).
was completed Prices first started to rise in claimed barsh and indictment. As six months bad Tutankhamen was
excroft Company.. elapsed since the date of the last month. When the sides of America in January and had tortionste and that the dount uffeace the case could not be dealt this, shrine were removed from been gradually going up ever ought to be reduced.
Defendant said that he bad only! with in a court of summary their positions at interesting since, until as he had stated jurisdiction. The Recorder fined discovery made
Was
in the above, they bad advanced by 63 had $300 in cash from the FRENCH FINANCE BILL. The utmost sympathy is felt for of the Society, as a token of their the defendant £200, and ordered narrow space between it and the cents (gold), since the year plaintiff. He gave the I.O.U. as him to pay a sum not exceeding third shrine. On the ground opened. Hongkong had delayed £50 towards the costs of the were found two fans. These were action until now. prosecution.
Wild,
die than to be taken captive."
the fans of the King, carried by slaves on his right and leftsides, as depicted in the hunting and Not every train when it went battle scenes painted on casket back to work after the recent No. 21 discovered last year in strike at Home showed a disposi- the antechamber. These fans tion to make up for lost time. are of gold, with white ostrich One Great Western express, how feathers. They have finely chas-" ever, did a remarkable non-stop, ed handles beautifully inlaid, and feat. It was the 1.30 p.m. express upon them are delightful bunting from Paddington to Worcester, scenes, in one of which the King
a distance of 12014 miles. Owing
is represented returning in, a
The over
world
WAS
based
PLUCKY RESCUE.
WOMAN JUMPS FROM FERRY.
was
༥
payment for three months interest
at $30 dollars per month. He Sulphur Match Monopoly to Go.. paid $10 in cast and signed the 1.0.U. for $160. (double the re-
Paris, March 16. mainder). He paid $30 per month
ร Senate, after rapidly regularly until October last year adopting Articles four to thirty
His Lordship said it was the three of the Finance Bill, lengthily general practise of moneylendera discussed the controversisi Article to get a promissory note for $200 thirty-four, providing for abolition if they lent $100, but in of the State match monopoly, well-conducted
BRUTAL MURDER
RECALLED.
known.
a member of the
When the judging was completed, Hongkong, had been a martyr to cancer for the past six months, Lady Fowler presented the prizes, and bor death proves a happy and in addition. presented a silver release from terrible suffering.cup to Mr. F. J. Macarthy on behalf-
the bereaved husband and family appreciation of his never-failing ad-
MORE BIG BANGS.
Projected Explosions In France.
rice and service in their interests.
Following were the awards: Airedales-1. Mr. H. B. L. Dow biggia; Mr. E T. Banje; 3, Miss M. G. Alves; cortificato, Mr. J. F. Joseph
Buildogs-1, Mr. G. H. Wilson; 2 Miss Lacp Tse; 3. Miss Aguon Tse; certificate, Miss Saraki Baru
Bull Terriers-1 Mr. J. W.
Chows-1, Mrs. J. H Scott; & Mr.
businesses ifi The Minister of Finance pointed The many curious and un- the capital of $100 and the out that the measure was purely expected phenomens associated Franks; 2 Caph G. E. Swinton, interest was paid they considered a fiscal and not a political one, with the explosion of five tons of Shortly after the Southern Star the matter settled. They could and the article was approved by percholarate of ammonium at to the fog the train was 30 chariot from the chase with slaves had left the Hongkong wharf this not be blamed: they had very 153 to 119.-Reuter.
Oldbroek, in Holland, in Septem-J. Clarke, Junr.; certificate, Mr. E minutes late in leaving Padding bearing the quarry, While the morning, at 8.03. female pass-little security, and if the matter
ber, 1922, gave rise to many the-C. Hagen. ton, starting at 2.5 p.m., but it bodies of the fans appear to be in enger jumped off the lower deck came to Court, as this had they
ories concerning the propagation Crima Breeds---1, Mrs W. B arrived at Worcester at 4.3 p.m. good condition, weevils
of sound waves in air, and the Hind; 2 Mr. M Wilson; 2, Mr. must in an attempt to commit suicide. usually had to wait a very long having covered the distance in unfortunately, have attacked the The alarm
and time for their money. In such
International Committee desling R. G. McEwen; "certificate, Mr. F. raised one hour 38 minutes, a saving of ostrich feathers in ancient times, the ferry
waa swung round cases, his Lorship said he did not
with this problem have decided Syme Thomson. 12 minutes on the booked time, for they are completely destroyed. Fortunately the incident was allow more than 2% interest and
to repeat the experiment some Cocker Spaniel-1, Mr. W. Sin- the average speed being 61.2 miles These fans were, of course, known witnessed by other craft in the if he was satisfied that too much
time in the spring says a recent clair; 2, Lient Commde. Conway per hour. The engine used was to us from the scenes depicted on vicinity and a number of them interest had been paid previously
Hake 3, Mrs. J. H. Backhouse. So. 2,988. and the weight of the mural decorations of tempies and came up to the rescue.
A foki of he always gave defendant credit German Nationalists' Sentenced. Home paper.
Oldebroek, the locale of the! train was approximately 250 tons tombs, but this is the first time the King Edward Hotel launch for it.
Berlin, March 16. previcas explosions, was tadly Japanese-1, "and 2, Mr. J. J. This performance was achieved the articles themselves has been very pluckily jumped into the Santa Singh produced pro- with the handicap of fog at the found.
The Leipzig State Tribunal has situated for the purposes of the Harrington
I bes on the Litters of puppies under 3 water and held up the unconscious missory notes for $100 and $200 beginning of the journey." -
woman until both were taken out and also claimed for $24 interest. passed sentences varying from experiment. The practice of "baksheesh" is of the water and placed on a Defendant had been paying him five and a half to twelve years eastern shore of the Zuider Zee, months-1, Mr. P. W. Ramsey; % an eternal practice in the Orient, sampan.. First aid was applied $15 per month interest until the penal servitude on six members and the big gulf and the North M. F. A. M. Bosario; a, Misses Annie
Nationalist of the It is most regrettable from the and in the new Turkey it has and the woman was taken to the last four mouths.
Rossbach Sea comprise a large area of and Katie Tse.
Puppies over 3 and under 8 point of view of British trade and rather increased than diminished. Government Civil Hospital. Defendant said that he had organisation, who some months water stretching westward from employment, says the Times This is perhaps hardly to be
only received $100 from plaintiff, go at Parchim, in Mecklenburg which few records of the audibi-months old-1, Mr. J. W. Franks; trade supplement, that large wondered at when salaries are so No reason has as yet been The second promissory note Schwerin, murdered most brutally lity of the explosion could be ex- Mr.-W. Sinclair; 3, Me J. W
Franks. South African orders for railway low for Government servants. It found for the action of the woman. covered the first, but plaintiff a man named Kadow, whom they pected. material has been placed in is, indeed, a mystery to the for- She appeared to be about thirty had never returned the Arst to suspected of being a Communist probable the coming explosion-
rather a series
Puppies 8 to 12 months old-I plosions on several days-will and 2, Mr. HE L. Dowbiggin; a take place as near the centre of Mrs E Wilken; certificate, Mr. F. France as possible, so that there M. L Soares. that he was paid $15 per month PRINCE FEELING BETTER. will be listener, trained and un- Pekinese-1, Mr. C. Ezenmbe;.
Germany following the award of
maket.-If lost orders serve to
...
how eigner
Oven the active years of age.
matter of
BURIED ALIVE.
him.
He only paid: $10 per spy---Rexter. month interest.
Santa Singh, recalled, repeated
+
Mr. Hall1 admit he has been very foolish.
London, March 16.
H. R. H. the Prince of Wales
better to-day.-Reuter.
OBITUARY.
For
For that reason it is
of
a contract for five locomotives officials manage to live. If they for India to a Hanover firm, and do so manage, it is because olives the capture by France and and cheese go a long way in the Czecho-Slovakis of contracts for sustenance of the Orient and
interest.
trained, scattered over thousands, Madame Montargin). boiler tubes of India. Yet a because the fish of the Bosphorus
His Lordship-Whom am I to
of square miles of land in every
Pointers-1, Mr. F. A. Machado; country which jealously clings are cheap and plentiful. Batunder
believe? It is rather peculiar
direction. to the policy of free imports, or such conditions it is natural that
that your client Mr. Hell,
2, Mr. AA Lopes;,2, Mr. FM LI The Dutch explosion was heard Soares; certificate, Mr. P. A. Ro which refuses to give preference the new Turkey should show very YESTERDAY'S LANDSLIDE. note without getting the first one passed a good night, and is much in Austria, Germany Fr
should sign a second promissory to products of the overses Empire little improvement, if any, in and protection to her own man-the
back.
and many places in England and (sario "baksheesh." ufacturers, cannot logically com-The foreign merchant knows
Scotland, the sound penetrating Two earth coolies were buried plain if the Dominions and India that the heads of departments alive when a big fall of earth choose to buy from the cheapest through which the goods he is occurred at the hillside on which Basant Singh produced a pro- call attention to the desirability supplying will have to go will they were working near the missory note for $200. He paid find them not up to specification, Leather Factory at Kowloon City defendant $100 and charged him of introducing a little more spirit not up to weight or not meeting Road yesterday. The accident 5 per cent. interest.
Defendant said that he only of reciprocity in the Imperial some other requirements. But took place just below the Home trade policy, some good may when "baksheten" is giten they for the Blind.
received 850 from plaintiff. ultimately result from the present go through sothly. The con- In excavating the earth at the His Lordship intimated that he evil
sequence is that traders who are hillside and loading it on to would give judgment in chambers aware of this habit of the East trucks, about a ton of earth was on Saturday. The Introduction of the unicors put their quotation par cent, or dislodged and it came down, into the Royal Arms of Scotland, 2 per cent higher than they completely burying the diggers. whence it found entry into those would normally be, so as to meet Successive slips occurred when of the United Kingdom on the the inevitable gratifications that operations were started -- to- accession of James I, was pro- have to be given. Tradera quoting extricate the victims and Nearly $70,000 prisoners have bably due to its reputation direct from England are very eventually these were abandoned passed through the hands off s the most brave and un- liable to be caught if they do not whilst the decision to blow in the| Arthur Wright during his sertion tameable of beasts. Pliny, who observe the rules of quotation side of the hill was carried out as asistant guoler at West described it-za possessing imposed by this custom of There is, however, no hope of London Police Court, from which
head of a
stag,
baksheesh."
bringing out the victims alive. The has retired.
the
GAOLÉE'S 70,000-PELJONERS.:
Paris, March 16. General Pelle, the French High Commissioner at Constantinople, is dead-Reuter.
TO-DAT
Clowing Exchange 26. 4. 3/16, Bazamster 2 p.m. 30.21 Temperature 2pm.65 Humidity 2. 2 p.m. 71 Lighting Tip-Time 4.33 p.m.
Betlers-1, Mr. HL Birkett; 2 and. the greatest distance towards the 3, Mrs. Quarles Vaz Ufford; certi south-east, well over 500 miles. ficate, Mr. Wong Tho-ting It was heard in Scotland more Fox Terriers, Mr. Ɑ H. Lysod than 400 miles from Oldebroek, Winehaired Terrièrs-1, Mr. E. B sad siso towards the south-west Reed
the Channel Islands. among
Tefriers (Unclassified-1, "Mixe Normally sound travels in air at Matheson (Cairn Terrier). about 1090 feet a second, but re liable records of the Oldebroek Other Breeds (Unclassified.)—I, explosion gave values ranging Mrs V- Lyson (greyhámd); 2 Mr. from 843 feet w1,667 feat a second W. Ward (Alsatian plfhound);
Preparations are being made to Mm N. 8. Loser (Bootch collie) organise reliable listeners in certificate, Beegt H. Smith (Ala- at the time of the French explotan wolf
sions, and anyone - who hears Pernas Cate-1, Mrs. 9. Banner. them is invited to send details to the Meteorological Office, with particulars of the
place, and agrozīt
and velocity of the wind.
time direction
Miss It Tow Billy Bees Darios.