THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
P. & O-BRITISH INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
( COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Sirekte. Java and Burma, Ceylon India, Persten Gulf, Mauritius, E, & S. "stries, Australasia, Incluiling, New Zealand & Queensland Porta, Red Sea, Etpyt. Constantinople, Greeco, Levantine : Ports, europe, Etc.
PENINSULAR 8 ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)
Tons
From Hong- kong (about!
**DEVANHA
8,155
17th Sept.
KIDDERPOKE
5,334
19th Sept.
KHYBER
9,114
1st Oct.
ALIPORE
5,273
6th Oct.
NYANZA
7,023
MALWA
10,986
12tli Oct. 15th Oct.
NAGPORE
5.283
20th Oct.
KASHMIR
8,985
29th Oct.
MACEDONIA
11,120
12th Nov.
26th Nov.
MONGOLIA 1 16,504
Destination
M'los, L'den, A'werp & Hull Straits, Colombo, Bombay
& Karachi
M'les, L'don, A'werp & Hull Straits, Colombo & Bombay Straits. Colombo & Bombay Marseilles & London Straits, Colombo & L'don Mtas, 'don, A'warp & Hull Marseilles & London Marcilles & London
*Calls at Port Sudan. Does not carry 2nd class passengers.
TALMA TILAWA
♦requent counseena irina prin Built for I'ma sugeri & Uurşu to Ubuarantinopl Pereas, Regine and wibar l'icane Forte fr. Steamers of the Khedive Mal
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Daloutts SAILINGS (South)
Mauila, Sandakan, Thurs. Island, Townsville, B'bans. Sydney and Melbourne.
10,000!
15th Sept: 10,006. 30th Sept. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN 4.500 1 30th Sept. 6,000
28th Oct. 6,956
2nd Dec.
ST. ALBANS
ARAFURA
TANDA
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Bengkong to Australia
$10,000 CLAIM.
APPEAL AGAINST A COURT
. ORDER.
Fook.
SATURDAY,
GARAGE EXPLOSION.
AN APPRENTICE BURNED TO DEATH.
a
SEPTEMBER 10, 1927.
CONSIGNEES NOTICE.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Company's Steamer "LYCAON"
From UNITED KINGDOM vie
SINGAPORE
In the Full Court of Appeal on The death of an ap-
motor-moehanic Wednesday, the acting Chief Jus-prentice
in tice, Mr. J. R. Wood and the acting a fro which occurred in Pulsne Judge, Mr. P. Jacks, deliver the Wing Hing Garage at Tai are hereby notified that the cargo will ed their reserved judgment in the Wo Street, Wanchai, on the 27th be discharged Into Holt's Wharf case of Kwik Djoon Eng, trading as of last month, was the subject of Kowloon, where it will lio at Con- Kian Tiang Han versus Tsanga Coroner's enquiry, held by a conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. signed's risk and subject to terms and The appeal was against an interior C. Willson with the aid of The Cargo will be ready for delivery cutory order made in the course of jury, at the Central Magistracy from Godown on and after 8th
September. the action and turned on a question yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Harry Kong, a motor me-) Optional cargo will not be landed of jurisdiction."
stated that before here, unless notice has been given The writ in the aetion was issued chanic,
outbreak he
nprior to steamer's arrival, but card- Bent. The plain-the
and on May 18 this year.
boy ed on from port to port to the final tiff claimed, making immaterial cor- friend
port of call to which the option rections, "for $40,000, for money to fotch a. refill of patrol for extends. obtained by the defendant, Tsang Citroen car which, bo was test- Fook, by fraud from the plaintiff."ing, from the garage. It
a sinall
All broken, chafed, and damaged was goods are to be left in the Godowns,
It was alleged in affidavits that the proposed to draw of the petrol where they will be examined on any frauds had been committed by lu from an old car stored at this Tuesdays and Fridays between the Po-lun, to whom the plaintiff en- garage, but when he himself drove hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within trusted the cheques..
up to the shop, he found it afire. the free storage period,.
No clainis will be admitted after Ho Tat-po, the proprietor of the the Goods have left the steamer's A warrant was issued for the ar- rest of Iu Po-lun in criminal pro-Wing Hing Garage, said he warn-Godown, and all Goods re- 8.8...ceedings, the judgment stated but ed them to be careful when the maining undelivered after the 14th
he had not been found. He lived petrol was being drawn of the September, will be subject to rent. at an address which was known to ear's tank with a piece of rubber All Claims must be presented to the be the residence of the defendant tubing. When he returned, he undersigned on or before the 28th himself, and it seemed almost cer- found that, a fire had occurred at September, or they will not be ro- tain that the name Tu Po-lun was the shop, and an apprentice, Pang cognised. an alias used by the defendant,
The original case" was heard in Yuet, had been burnt to death.
Other witnesses said that an Chambers, and only the judgment explosion, and fire occurred when on the appeal against the order was the petrol by some means became Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by ignited as it was being drawn out Mr. F. G. Vaux of Messrs. Wilkin of the tank. They did not see what son and Grist, was for the appel-became of the apprentice who wa Woolant, Tanng' Fook, while Mr. H. G.inside the garage, but found his Sheldon, instructed by Mr. E. charred remains in a cockloft over Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings, the garage. Denny's and Bowley, was for the respondent.
The £ & A. 8, 8. Co., nad, sreamers will uno call me Uhanghai, Hoilu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor. Darwin, or other perts en route as inducement fers.
réequent connections from Australia with the following:- "The Union 8.8. O' Steamer to the Cunted Exgdem, 1. New Zealand Vancouver San Francisco, etc.
The 1. & U. Royal Mail lamento Icruce TIA, Suez Capai.
The Pa U, Branch Bartice of Steamers sc' Londen via the Caj 4.
delivered in open court.
2 Le hex Zealand Shipping Co. Mean es 1 Equthampter and London via Justice held that the court had the
Fabra a Causi.
ALIPORE TAKLIWA,
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPÁN
15th Sopt.
16th Sapt.
5,273 12th Sept.
7,936
MALWA
10,986
NYANZA
7,023
22nd Sept.
LABORE
1: 5,252
27th Sopt.
KASHMIR | 8,985
ARAFURA
6,000
MACEDONIA. | 11,120
30th Sept. 4th Oct. 15th Oct.
MONGOLIA
16.504
TANDA
MANTUA
KASHO AR
ST. ALBANS
29th Det.
8th Nov. 6,956 10,946, 12th Nov. 9,005 26th Nov. 4.500
Gih Dec.
S'hai, Maji, Kobe & Yako Amoy, Moji, Kobo & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Koba & Yoko Shanghai, Moji & Kobe S'hai, Moji, Kabe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
| Moji, Kubo, Osaka & Yoku S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Moji, Kale, Osaka & Yoko S'haj, Moji, Kobe & Yoko. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Moji Kobe. Osaka & Yoko
All dates are approxcuuste und munject to filteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERN, Parceis Measuring not more than 2ft x 2ft. x 1ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing For Passago Rares, Handbooks, Troights, etc., apply to
MAÇKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,
Agenta.....
P. & Bing. Connaught a w
GLEN LINE.
Fare Hongkong to London £82
LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO.
In delivering judgment, the Chief
jurisdiction make the order, which was appealed from, and de- cided that the order was rightly made. He referred to the great assistance he had received from the able arguments of counsel on both sides.
The Puisne judge concurred. The appeal was dismissed with costs.
ORGAN RECITAL.
MAJOR E. J. DARKHAM AT ST.
:
Smoking a Cigarette.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. “ Hongkang, August 25, 1927.
BAND CONCERTS.
PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW.
of
as
The Band of the 1st Battalion the Replying to the Court, one of Cameronians will play from 8.30 to the garage men said that the man 11.30 to-night, by permission who went in to obtain the refill Major H. C. Hyde Smith, D.S.O., and
loon Tong. The programme is petrol, was smoking a cigarette officers, at the Ede Memorial in Kew-
follows: forts were made to extinguish the fire with one of the patent fire-extinguishers on the market, but it had obtained too strong a held, and a call had to be sent) through to the Fire Brigade.
1. March, "The New Coloniln,"
Hall.
2. Cornet Solo, "Siyilietta," Blonn.
(Soloist:-Bdsm. G. Philips).
4. Tyll, "Eveping Breeze." Langly. 5. Musical Travestý, "Dyo Ken
Interval.
B. Overture, "Light Cavalry," Sunpe."
7. Bell Gavotte, "Bells of St. Malo," Rinmer.
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NY.KLINE
THROUGH BOOKING TO EUROPE AT REDUCED RATES. £120, 0112, 2110 2102 483 vià SAN FRANCISCO,
.......... G$440 G$420 KIM JAPAN. & SEATTLE SAN FRANCISCO'vis Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu
Shinyo Maru,
Tuesday, 20th Sept.
na u Buesday, 4th Oct.
*Siberia Mara
" Talesday, 18th Oct.
Taiyo Maru
*Calla Los Angeles, Omitting Honolul tre LONDON via Singapore, Bugz, Marseille & Porte.
Katori Maru
BOMBAY via Singapore, & Colombo.
Sado Maru
Saturday, 24th Sept.
Atautu Maru
Saturday, 8th Oct,
Kashima Mart
Séturday, 22nd Oct.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila &-Porto.
Tango Maru
Wednesday, 21st Sept:
Aki Maru
Wednesday, 19th Oct.
Saturday, 10th Sept.
Thursday 29th Sept.
Wednesday, 21st Sept.
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) in 1904, Eqyolulu,
Los Angeles. Mexico & Panama. Anyo Maru
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST via Singapore.
Capetown & Pers Hakats Maru
NEW YORK and/or HOSTON via PANAMA
Mayebashi Maru
Thuraday, 22nd Sept.
LIVERPOOL via Singapore, Colombo, Port Sud & Posts,"
Lima Maru!...
Friday, 21st Oct.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoun
Akita Maru
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Aki Mari
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHANA
Osaka, Maru' Moji Direct)"
Rangoon Maru
Hakone Maru
Penang Maru (Moji Direct),
Cargo only
For further information apply to:--
Monday, 19th Sept.
سی
Friday, 16th Sept.
Sunday, 11th Sept..
Saturday, 17th Sept.
Monday, 19th Sept.
Tuesday, 20th Sept.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
Tol. Coptral Nos. 292 (private exchanges to all Depts.).
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-
LIJN.
Tet, Address
JAVALYN
Tul. Central: 1574
<JEJL
York Building Honrkóne.
3. Selection from Opera, "Rigoletto," Mr. W. Smith, a sub-officer of the Fire Brigade, said that the Veri place was well alght when he ar- rived with the appliances. Hepeel," Douglas. eventually got the fire under con- ir trol, and going into the garage, discovered the body of the de JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. There was a fair attendance at coased in the cockleft. Although St. John's Cathedral yesterday the cockloft itself was not burnt, evening, on the occasion of an or- the Hody was badly burnt.
Replying to questions by the gan recital by Major E. J. Bark-j ham. The organist proved him-try, witness said that he saw self to be fully capable of bring a table near where the fire ing out the best that his medium broke out, a large form, on which could give, and the programme, a number of batteries were plae- having been carefully selected, ed in position to be charged from 10. Selection, "Rose Marie," Frim'l. Peur
11. Three Dances from "Henry Tibodas was such as to give the perform accumulator oharger. He sugJH," German
Rested that 2
from spark er full scope.
might have ignited Waterloo," Eckersburg. The programine Was given this
Another variety, in that Mrs. Balean was the petrol. fumes.. heard to advantage in the spacious-theory was that of a lighted match, ness of the Cathedral, with violin bat, a lighted cigarette would not have ignited the petrol unless on as actual contact.
solos by Bach and Bruch.
The various items were follows: Sonata
.....Mendelssohn (Choral and Variations on "Our Father.") Violin Solos, Air on G., String
Bach.
Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY" (Via Oran
21st Sept.
Motor Vessel "GLENLUCE" (Vie'Oran) ...
19tb Oct.
Steamship "CARNARVONSHIRE" (Via Oran) 2nd Nov. Motor Vessel "GLENTARA" (Via Oran)
30th
Nov.
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.
ず
Due Hongkong
Steamship "CARMARTHENSHIRE"
18th Sept.
Motor Vessel "GLENBEG"
29th Sept.
Motor Vessel "GLENTARA"
18th.
Oct.
Rudgesang Sylvesterlied)
Steamship
"CARNARVONSHIRE”
27th
Oct.
Selected }
Motor Vessel "OLENSHIEL".
10th
Nov.
Vision.
Praumerei.
Postlude
For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, LTD.
BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.
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[OIN SERVICE OF THE
BLUE FUNNEL LINE?
(DCEAN B* CO, LTD & CHINA MUTDAL BÉ CO., LTD}
AND
AMERICAN & MANCHÜRIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN '& BÜOKNÁLL 8,8, 00., LTD.)
BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
S.S. "CITY OF BOMBAY" ...
via Suez Canal 9th Oct.
S.S. "THESEUS”
...
via Suez Canal 23rd Oct.
8.8. "CITY OF EASTBOURNE"
via Buez Canal 6th Nov.
A Missing Witness.. Dr. Alexander Cannon said that the body was badly burnt, death being also due to shock and asphyxiation.
Romances Max Bruch.
It was proposed to call another by Mrs. H. Balean.
witness the man who was seen Hymn 601 "The God of Abraham."to smoke a cigarette when he went Prelude & Fugue in C. Minor, into the shop to get the refill of
Bach,
petrol. A police officer said that this witress had quite unexpec- }
Schumann, tedly, gone to Canton in order to
find work."
Remarking that, it was strange that the man should have gone Silas away while the enquiry was im- A collection was taken for the pending, his Worship adjourned Organ Fund and it is understood the enquiry sine die, directing" that the result was entirely satis- that the man be searched for and factory.
brought into Court.
3: Selection, "Patience," Sullivan. 9. Highland Patrol, "The Wee Mecgregor," Aniers..
Interval.
Tjimanuek
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
Expected Will leave on or about on or about
14th Sep Shanghai
9nd:Sopt | Shai & Klung 22nd Sept Batavia
Steemers
Froin
For
Juva Java, Mesr N. China Batavia S'hai, Klung
In Port
12th Sept 12th Sept 18th Sept
14th Sept Amoy, N. China
14th Sept M'kser & Java
20th Sept
26th Sept 26th Popt
2nd Dat
4th Oct
10th Oct 10th Oct
12. Grand Fantasia, "Battle of Tilsgroes
The Cameronian Rant. Tikarang God Save The King. Tlikin The following is the programme for Titaroem the concert to be given at the Kow-Tisondari loon Dock Bathing Beach at 8.30 to- morrow evening by the Band of the Tsaroen 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regi-tsalak ment, hy permission of Lieut-Colonel Tibodas 5. H. J. Thunder, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C. and officers:
1 March, The Vanished Army" Alford.
2 Selection, "Lady be-Good,” Gershwin.
of
3. Carnet Solo, "I'll sing theo songs
Araby Clay.
(Soloist, L/C. A. Green).
4. Selection, "Rose Marie," Frimil.
Interval
►
6. Suite, "Nell Gwyn,” Ed: German, 6. Selection, "The Vagabond King." Friml.
7. Cornet Duct, "The Friendly Rivals," arr: Godfrey.
(Soloists, L/C. A. Green, Bds. F. Chapman).
8. Selection "Tip Toes," Gerehwin,
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO, HONGKONG
Codes Used Al. A.B.C. Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Edition.
Western Union and Watkins, Benson's Marconi
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Muring and Land Engineers, Boiler Mikro and fron
Brass onnder, Force Master, Electricians."
Steamers prossed via Suez Canal or Panama Cana) at owner
option.
Subject to Change without notice
For freight and particulars apply to: -
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE of TRE BANK LINE, LD. HONGLONG
Flongkong & Canton. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd. Canton.
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.
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Changte" & "Taiping."
THESE NEW VESSELS MAINTAIN A REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS. VIA MANILA," AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Through Bills of Lading issued to all Australian, Now
Zasland and Tasmanian Ports.
Exeazzanz & Mosr UP-TO DATE Emnar & BROOD OLARD PASARNOR ACCOMMODATION. HONGKONG TO SYDNEY—19 DAYS.
BREAKER
TAIPING 'CHANGTE TAIPING CHANOTE
For Fre
In Port 11th October
8th November 9th December Priage app
-2412” BEKOR ON ON ABOUT....
13th September
18th October 15th November. 16th December
-BUSTERFIE{D & SWIRE
Agent
Passenger & Cargo River Steamer, built and engined at Kowloon Dook, by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to the order of the Indo-Chins Steam Navigation for service on the Middle Yangtze, Hankow-Johang.
B. M. DYEL, B. Sc., M.IN.A, Kowloon Dook, Hongkong+
Day HONGYONG ON ON ADOOS
T. $. 8. “SIANG WO"
Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager se
Ltd.
Java, Mesr N. Chine
S'hai, Klung Java, Mcsr N. China.
Batavia
Via MacastST
Via Batavia
28th Sept Amos, N. China, 28th Sept Batavia-
6th Oct. 8'hai K'imag
6th Oct Batavia.
12th Oct Amoy & China 13th Oct Batavia
The steamers are all fitted throughout with electrio right and nave accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers. all ateamers carry duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through rates to all ports in Netherlands-India and Australia.
For Freight end Passage Apply to the
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Java-China-Japan Llju.
HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE
OF THE
United Netherlands Navigation Company,
SS MADOERA
S.S. OLDEKERK
-S.S. GEMMA
Regular four-wookly sorvice between Japan, Vladivostock Oblas, Hongkong, Manila, Singapore
AND
Genoi, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Famburg, Bremen and North Ooofinental Forts.
Arrivals From Farope,
19th September.
17th October.
15th November..
Seilings for Genos, R’dam, A'dam, Hamburg & Bremen. S.&. OUDERKERK ?::
3.8. MADORA
ዓ.
2nd
30th October
-All steamers have a limited accommodation for passengers.. For Freight, Passage and further particulars please apply to JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
Fel Central No 1574
WHITE ELEPHANTS.
HONGKONG WOMEN'S GUILD AND MINISTERING,
Lee Gardens, October 1. Hne any one an Elephant
That's while and therefore simply
can't
Be put to any use at home.
But aimply turned adrift to roam?,
Agents York Building.
COTTON MARKET.
FORECAST CAUSES RAPID FLUCTUATIONS.
New York, Sept.9. Cotton prices shot up the full allowable limit of two. hundred points following the publication of a Goverument forcast indicat
If such there bo just take his trunking a yield of approximately 800,--
And soothe him if he's in a tank,000 bales below the estimate of And lead him with compassion Alled
August 1. Prices dropped ninety-
To give to Hongkong Women's Guildpoints on realisations but partiņi.
For at Lea Gardena (see above) (
White Jumban find just what they love,
A nice egy home and lets to eat
2nd sweet tuoose for tired font
recovered on strong buying Support Router's Amerigen Serie