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THE HONGKONG
YESTERDAY'S BIG THUNDERSTORM.
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1931,
CATHOLIC OFFICES CLOSED DOWN.
ITÀLIAN GOVERNMENTS SUDDEN ACTION,
Ronio, May 30.
CONSIGNEES' "NOTICE.
THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From "MIDDLESBRO', LONDON, STRAITS and MÁNILA,
The Steamship,
-
"BENLOMOND" Consigneca of Cargo are hereby in- All offices of Catholic organisa-formed that all doods are being landed at their risk Into tho tions and institutions at Romekarzardous and/or extra hazardous have been closed by an order of Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow- the Italian Government. The loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., pollee are entering and taking whence and/or from the wharves de-
livery may be obtained. Possession of all documents.
No claims will bo admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th June, 1981, will be subject to rent
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th June, 1931, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged
ONE AND HALF INCHES OF RAIN IN HALF HOUR.
Yesterday forenoon Hongkong was visited by a sharp thunder- storm and torrential rain which resulted in considerable flooding of the streets of the lower levels, The rolling of thunder was heard for the greater part of the remain.
It is explained by the Govern der of the day, and a steady rain- fall kept most people caufined toment, that the step has been taken their houses. On enquiry at the In consequence of recent disturb Royal Observatory last evening ances, and. Is purely a provisory we were informed that no less measure, as otherwise it would be violation of the concordat than one and a half inches of rain a fell in thirty minutes, and accord-between Italy and the Holy See. ing to Observatory rendings. Following the police action, the the total rainfall from 10 am, to hends of the institutions Imme-Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 9. p.m. was 2.20 inches.
diately went to the Vatican to where they will be examined on the June. 1931, at 10 a.m., by When the storm first broke to-confer with the Pope, taking with 4th
No Fire Insurance has been affected. was so them whatever articles they could, Messrs. Goddard and Douglas. wurde noon the rainfall
Bill of Lading will be countersign- heavy that streets and shops were such as the Papal flag and certain
ed by flooded, especially in the central religious articles.--Renter.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. and
Fool. Wanchal districks,
Agents. paths were under water, man-
Hongkong, 29th May, 1991. holes were forced up, motor cars were stalled because of ignition trouble, and the tramear service, at least in the Happy Valley dis- trict, was interrupted. There was brilliant lightning and very heavy claps of thunder, the centre of the storm seeming to be in the castern part of the Colony. In Wanchal,
The Vatican is preparing a where a number of shaps are be
"BENMACDHur" anti- low street level, there was serious diplomatie protest to the Italian The Steamship,
Government. against the flooding and not a little damage.
which Consignees of Cargo are hereby demonstrations clerical
at their No very serious damage in the culminated in the closing of the informed that all Goods are Culnay was reported, however, al-Catholic institutions. The gravity landed though Magazine Cap Rond was with which the Vatican views the hazardous and/or extra hazardous loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. blocked for over an hour through situation is indicated by the fact todowns of The Hongkong and Kow- a fall of earth and stones. .W.D. that Cardinal Lega was instructed whence and/or from the wharves de- workers were quickly on the scene. not to go to Padua as Papul livery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after and traffic was not seriously bin Legate for the Centenary of St.
Jeft the Godowns,
dered.
MEMORIAL DAY.
AMERICAN COMMUNITY DECORATES GRAVES.
Saturday WIN observed by Americans all over the world na Memorial Day. Originally a war) sacrifice commemoration, the day and its obsevances Bow cover ali the dead, and everywhere where Americans are buried the graves are decorated with floral tributes i of remembrance,
In Hongkong, Memorial Day was officially marked by the US. Con- sulate. The Consulate flag was flown at half-mast, and at 10 a.. the Consul-General. Mr. Douglas Jenkins, with Mrs. Jenkins and a committee of twenty American; ladies went to Happy Valley and placed wreaths on the graves of deceased Americans, nurbering about 120. The Kublan Memorial at Wanchai was also visited and a wreath placed there.
Jenkins
Vatican Protest.
The Italian Government has instructed Provincial Prefects to use their own judgment in closing Catholic institutions throughout THE DEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. Italy, while the Holy See has
Bishops to ABC From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO", instructed
ANTWERP, LONDON and personal direction of the Catholic
STRAITS. Action Party in their own diocese.
risk into
being
the
be
Anthony which is to be celebrated the Goods have on June 11, and where thousands and all Goods remaining undelivered of foreign pilgrims are congregat-after the 7th June, 1931, will
subject to rent, ing.
All claims against the steamer Meanwhile, the Eucharistic must be presented to the Undersign- Diocesan Congress, to be held inted on or before the 21st June, 1911, Rome this week. has been can- or they will not be recognized. celled. Reuter,
MORE RIOTS AT CAWNPORE.
POLICE FIRE ON HINDUS AND MOSLEMS.
has
All broken, chofed. and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will he examined on the 6th June, 1931. at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and. Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. flongkong, 31st May. 1931.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LTD. and
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Cawnpore. May 20 An atmosphere of tension been enused by the great Mohamme dan festival of Muharram, a periodi of mourning for the Prophet.
The reaction after the recent terrible Consignees per Company's Vessel, riots culminated in further
disturbances.
fatal
"PATROCLUS" From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE. Yesterday a crowd of 4,000 Mos-are hereby notified that their cargo to murch into will be discharged futo Holt's Wharf lets threatened Hindu quarters, but was dispersed Kowloon, where it will lle at Consig by the pollec. To-day the police nues risk and subject to terms and were forced to fire on crowds of conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery Consul General. and Mrs. Douglas Moslenis
and Hindus. between
from flown on and'after 30th May, were neconpanied whom fighting had begun. Eleven 1931. Vice-Consuls Bliss and Edgar, Maaletus and three Hindus were in- Optional cargo will not be landed Mrs. Sommers and Misa Mildredjured, a Moslem and a Hindu later Layne, of the staf of the Cone | dying. sulate, and the following ladies of
The excitement is growing and the American community:-Mrs.
mills Biggar. Mrs. Benson. Mrs. Mar-intense panie prevails. All shall, Mrs. Sanger, Mrs. Mayhew, and shops are closed.-Krater. Mrs. Shannon, Mrs. Duclos, Mrs.)
Situation Now Controlled. Lefevre, Mrs. Rubino, Mrs. Muck- ley, Mrs. Wright. Mrs. de Val- larino, Mrs. Morris, Mrs, Frazer. Mrs. Howard.
here, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extenda.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined
any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 n.m. and noon within the free storage period. Cawnpore, May 31,
after No claims will be admitted I is officially
stated that on the Goods have left the steamer's Hindu and one Mostem were killed Godown, and nil Goods remaining un- the 6th June, 1931, and 4 Hindus and 15 Moslems delivered after
a result of the wil be subject to rent. were injured, as
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned or before the 20th June, or they will not be recognised.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE. police firing during the disturbance
yesterday.
Two Hindus and 6 Moslems were Sunday, 24th May.-On behalf of injured in subsequent asmaults. His Excellency the Governor, Captain
T. A. II. Coltman, A.D.C., laid wreaths The situation is now controlled, at the Cenotaph and at the Cathedral and 150 extra police have arrived. War Memorial in commemoration at Regier. Empire Day.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clegg lunched
at Government House.
Thursday, 28th MayHis Excel.gressional Party lunched at Govern- lency the Governor presided at the meeting of the Executive Council.
ment House.
on
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 30th May, 1931.
and Mrs. Southorn, and Pay. Comdr. Grace were also present at luncheon. Saturday, 30th May.-Els Excel- lency the Governor Chief Secut Senator and Mrs. Oddle, Senator carried out the annual Inspection of Representative the Hongkong Boy Scouts at Govern- The bi-annual general meeting of and Mrs. Robinson, the Miniatering Children's League and Mrs. Dowell, Representative Gib-ment House.
In Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel, attended by Captain T. A. and Mrs. Douglas Jenkins, H. Coltman, A.D.C., dined with the
Hon. Mr.Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Southorn, Commodore Walker, the
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