TO-DAY'S WANTS. New Advertisements.
21 WORDS
..$1.50,
(88.00 If Not Prepaid.) The following replies have been Wacaived:
667, 671, 678, 688; 635, 691, 698, 708, 709, 780, 722, 727, 729, 782. 733, 734, 787, 788, 766, 772, 773, 775, 776, 708, 795, 837.
TUITION GIVEN. Expert lessons given on needlework, embroidery and flower-making, cresta of quality in gold, silver and coloured Threads also undertaken. For pare ticulars apply to Box No. 825, "Hong- kong Telegraph."
SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED-Hengkong Society for For the Protection of Children. Appointment September. One woman Inspector (Chinese), aged not exceed- ng 35. Must hold qualification an trained nurse and be able to speak and write English. Terms: 3 months pro- bation. Salary $100. On confirms- tion of appointment Salary $150, made retrospective la firat appointment.
should apply, In Candidates writing, with capies of testimonials,
own
HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
THE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Ofees of Monars. Shewan Tomes & Co., St. George's Buliding. Victoria, Hongkong, un Monday, the B1st day of August, 1931, at noon, when the subjoined Resolution will be proposed na an Ordinary Resolution, víz:-
That the Capital of the Con- any be increased la One million Dollars by the creation of Four hundred thousand New Shares of the nominal value of $2,00 each and that such New Shares. be issued ni such time or times. and on such terms and condi tons as the Directors shall in their absolute discretion see fit."
By Order of the Board,
B. ALVES,
Secretary, Hongkong, 12th August, 1931,
ORIENT
by 2nd August to Hon. Secretary, CREDIT FONCED DEXTREME HK.S.P.C. Carts of Justier.
Can
Vassing of members of Committee will disqualify.
MISCELLANEOUS.
CHROPODIST (Corn remover). Fully qualified. 19 years experience inde at in Europe. Appointinenta the Tester Brusty Parlour, Knyamal
(Ground) ly Building, Tel. 22103. Floir).
TO BE SOLD,
55 THE PEAK, lately occupied by Dr. Hatalon and adjoining the Peak Hospital. Unfurnished. Convenient, comfortable and cosi. Six rooms and Dressing room. Four bathrooms, bol and cold water. Modern sanita- Liun. Gas and Electric Light. Uso of Tennis Court. Suitable for a Mess of five, or could be easily divided to to Train ruit two couples. Close Station and Motor Rond.
Apply:
THE HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED. Exchange Building.
FOR SALE. ANNIVERSARY BUICK, SILVER
nedan in Four-door, Ave-passenger excellent condition. Mileage just over 8,000 only. Trial run by np. write General Please pointment. Manager "South China Morning Post."
HOUSES, ETC.
FOR SALE OR TO LET furnished four-roamed house at Cheung Chau. Electric Light. Large garden. Write
Bax No. 755, "Hongkong Telegraph
METALS
of all kinds especially for ship-building and engineering work. Complete stock. Beat Terma, Immediate delivery,
SINGON & CO
ESTABLISHED A. D. 1930. Telephone: 20516, HING LUNG ST.
MASSAGE HALL MRS. S. UZUNOYE
57. Queen's Road Co., 2nd floor, Expert MasseusZ,
Horggage Bank & Estate agents. "PEAK MANSIONS" Prince Edward Road. Kowloon Detached and Serni-detached B. Mouern-construction
with garage.
"Cambay Bulldings" Mate with modern conveniencse
BEWARE
THE DANGER SIGNS OF
HONGKONG TELÉGRAPH FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1931.
Lammert's Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions to nell by Public Auction,
on Monday,
the 17th August, 19317-
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at No. 18, Queen's Road, Taiping Building.
A Eine Collection_of...
Marble Statues,
Busts and Pedestals.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Saturday,
the 15th August, 1931.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions tes soll by Public Auction,
on Wednesday,
the 19th August, 1931,
commencing at 11 am.
nt "The Palace Store"
Peking Building.
No. 21, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
The Stork-in-Trade.
|HONGKONG FOOT Comprising:—
Feet Itch and burn, skin cracks be tween the toes or there may be tiny white blinters and a dry Ecaliness. Any of these should be enough warn- ing. To neglect them is to take chancer of more serious ailments and pain. Ap- ply ABSORBINE Jr. immediately. It KILLS the poisonous germs of "HONGKONG FOOT," "HEALS the sorce and checks further infection.
ABSORBINE JE KILLS the germs of
HONGKONG FOOT
ARMORJINE Jr. for
bin r
led sore müsches, muscular sche bruiken, birds, cuts, sprains, ahre sions IC STEALN nately-quickfa | Bateault Landon Phazzukałus Sales Apımlar Mulier, Maclean & Ca, for
MRS. MOTONO..
Massage. Hand and Electric 31h, Wyndham Street.
M
ASSEUR R. SHIMIDZU. ASSEUSE S. HONDA. ASSEUSE S. KISAKI. Recommended for many
Government Civil Hospital,
fortor.
|
MACAO EXPLOSION CATASTROPHE,
POST OFFICE NOTICE
Lelters. Local
POSTAL RATES.
China & Macau
British Empire (except vin Siberia)
Foreign Countries and
4 cts.) per of
19 cta.
} 20 cta. Brat oz.
as a mile away from the spot, were and Mr. Gorgoulin, and Lieut. wrenched from their france, and Trindade. windew panes shattered oven in Of such minor cases as were what seemed to be sheltered posl-caused by falling timbers and Ulona.
splintered glass over a wide aren Within the Immediate vicinity of reaching even to the other alle of the upheaval, in a radius estimated the town, there must have been** as much as 200 yards from theja considerable number, and it la were completely only possible to mention those who source, housew wrecked. That the damage was reported at the various, Hospitals from Sternt to stanchoul must be posted over the counter of the G.F.O. Letters for Europe via Siberis intended for transmission by Airmall not greater than it was, was due for treatment. Seven other
British Empire via Siberla) 10 cts, each succeeding on. Postcards. Local, China & Macau 2 cle. cach
All other pinces---- ———-8-cis.-onch- The Registration fee is in each case 20 cents.
AIR MAIL..
to the comparatively few buildings cases of Europeans alightly in-or Kowicon Branch Post Office where full particulars of the Airmail ser- in that locality. Houses as far as Jured were reported, these being vice can be obtained. Top-Siae,-fell-the-full force of the in addition to 40 Chinese taken Times of closing Shanghai-Mancheuil Air-mails are advertised on
+the-Outward-Mail-ist-below hospital.
--INWARD. MAILS,
Per
Sinklang
blust.
From
Typical of the destruction within Splendid Rellef Work.
Shanghai and Swatow Immediate range was the appear
The entire resources ance presented by a row of eight
of the Ù.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- houses standing on the other side af medical and Red Cross services
hal (San Francisco 23rd July) and Europe vin Siberia (London Estrada da Flora. Completed only were pressed into use, bringing up
27th July) a few weeks ago, this block is now first-aid supplies while the motor- completely wrecked,
walls ambulanes were kept busy Shanghai, and Amoy partly standing, its facade having making repeated trips from the Shanghai and Amoy been blown right in. Miraculous scene to the three Hospitals of Manila rscapes by inmates are recounted, the Cits, the General Hospital, the Calcutta and Straits although three Chinese fatalities San Rafael and the Kinng Iwu
were caused 'there.
not
with
X-
Manila
Due
..August 15.
Chichibu Maro Tfinegara
August 15. ......August 16.
Talnas
..August 16.
Talyo Maru
August 16.
Kumbang
Angust 17,
Frea. Lincoln
Angers
Sphinx
Japan and Shanghai work of relief was admir Saigon Other houses standing on lower
and by six Canada, U.B.A., Japan and Shang- ground and screened,
would ably carried out. one have imagined be the block, delock in the afternoon, when the
hal (Vancouver B.C., 1st August) Empress of Russia writer vixited the scene, all the Australia and Mundia escape. They had the
Atsuta Maru with known dead and injured had been Straits perience of being showered
Hakusan Maru henvy missiles us from a volcano.
jextricated, with only the body of Japan
Kilano Maru the missing African soldier still not loented. The work of relief was continued for into the night,
Sad Scene.
Japan and Shanghai Mantia
U.S.A., Honol:zu, Japan and Shang-
..August 17.
August 18. August 18.
... August 30,
August 20.
August 21.
August 21.
Fushimi Maru
..August 21,
Pres. Madison
.August 22.
...August 22, hai (San Franelsen, 24th July)... Pres. Harrison
OUTWARD MAILS. REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier
It was one of these missiles, big boulder weighing several hun dredweight which killed Sorgeant-| Major Vidal sa ha way lying astrop. | The, big, rock crashed through the root and dropping on the officer. Aff the incidents' attendant on cut him almost in two, afterwardsļa catastrophe of this magatule than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are going through the bed, the flooring and finally into the room below. His wife and son were severely in jured.
For
Per
were epitomized in the
sad | advertised to close at or before 2 n.m. registered and parcel mails are spectacle of women and children closed at & p.. on the previous day." wreping over their desolated
Date and Time' homes, and of furniture salvaged Samshut and Wachow
Tai Ming.... Fri, Aug. 14. 4 p.m... The unfortunate over.
ruined homes being cartedTauraze il may from
...... Chung Kong ..Fri., Aug. 14, 5 p.m. be noted, was in charge of the WAY, ammunition depot commanding the! Sections of electric rabies were
auord of seven African troops al-destroyed when their posts were ways stationed there. Two of these uprooted, but, prompt attention soldiers were killed right on was given by the loent Electric Ready-made dresses. Afternoon spot. four others had marvellous Company who were later able to and Evening dresses, Coats, Skirt,escapes while the seventh is mis-restore the lighting service.
sing and unerounted for. I t It is one of many curious fea. feured that he, tom, hus 'lerek his tures of the blast that the Water works plant escaped intact al- though it was not more than 50 yards from the magazine.
Si Pyjamas suits. Embroidered under wear in sets, Silk Stock-life. ings, Handkerchiefs, Embroidered slik shawls, Felt and Straw hats, Shoes, Slippers, Artificial flowers. Sundry fancy articles, rtc., elr. elc.
On View from Monday.
the 18th August, 1931.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Heroism of Troops.
In marked contrast was a sub- After the Boodling of the un-stantial building on the hillside sfected stores, rame the necessity above Estrada Vitoria housing for the removal of live shells of six British Government Civil Ser- large calibre which were known vice endets from Hongkong and to lie in hundreds in the under-the Federated Malay States who ground chambers. This
are studying Chinese at was
Macao.
Shanghai, Japan, Canada,, U.S.A., Central and South America and Europe via Vancouver B.C. and *Europe via Siberia
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
Fort Boyard, Hoihow, Pakhai and
Haiphong Straits and Calcutta
ng This was so severely damaged as Hoihow, Pakhol and Haiphong precarious undertaking, involving no anal amount of risk for the to compel instant evacuation. It Rabaul those concerned, and it reflected is related that the ceiling came Amoy the greatest credit on the troops down on the cadets while they were Bangkok via Swatow engaged that they disregarded asleep but they escaped with little personal danger in a gallant effort| injury. to save the town from the greater
Barracks destruction which would certainly have occurred bad these teen de
On the other hand, the Artillery The Undersigned have received tonated. Matters were aggrava- Barracks recently. constructed. instructions to sell by Publied by the intense heat and it was which was standing nearby, with
Home time before the danger stood the shock well and suffered,
Colony only slight damage, was able to breathe more freely.
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
on Friday, Monday & Wednesday, the 21st, 24th & 26th August, 1931, commencing each day at 10 a.m.
at
"King's Silk Store" No. 1C, D'Aguilar Street. THE STOCK-IN-TRADE. Comprising:-
Printed, flowered and Fuji Sifs, Fanes velvet Georgette, embroider
passed. Thereafter
the
Escape.
Apin (Samoa)
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu and
San Francisco
Spontaneous Combustion. Contrary to the impression first cluding an actor then performing Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., gathered in Hongkong, it is stated on the stage in the course of
"Canada, Central and South
by
Further away, a Chinese cinema, the Lung Tin Theatre, did not escape. Several occupants.
in-Swatow
IL
masonry
the Portuguese authorities long play which lasted overnight, America and Europe via San that no political significance can were struck by falling
bu
attached to the explosion. and injured with several members Exataining the - probable - causes, of the audience. The extensive they incline to the opinion that gardens of the late afr. Loo Lim
Francisco
the excessive beat of the previous sus suffered from falling missiles, Manila, Australia and New Zealand few days had caused spontaneous
been confined to some ten tans af combustion. This appears to have
via Thursday Island
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and *Europe via Marseilles
ed Kimonos, Silk Pyjama Suits,
Houses Demolished. Both spreads, Cut work embroidered Silk, entroidered Silk Shawld black powder-which had been the dump were demolished, the When. the row of houses facing Handkerchiefs. Woollen Jezre of Silk
in storage since 1916. Deteriorat-!
residence of Mr. Kan Woon- Carved ed somewhat, the quantity Peak Goods, Shawls, Scarfs,
Was Cheung. Chief of Hospital, etc., and by mil the local ivory, Indian Brassware, Lacquer still large enough to create this Department of the Chungshan Dis
the Revenge 24. Wyndham Street Tel. 24945, ware and large selection of widespread destruction.
Owing to an unknown elreum-Mr. Kan's brother were killed in- friet, was wrecked. Mrs. Kan and Fancy Goods, ele, etc., etc.
On View from the 20th August,tance which for want of natantly.
explanation can only be set down
It is understood that the Pur- B a miracle, smokeless powder intoguese authorities had recently
next compartment was
removed some of the shells from affected.
Flora to Taiga Island where there is another Ammunition Depot. Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, Otherwise the disaster might have East and South Africa, Egypt and heen more serious.
Europe via Marseilles
POUND
CRESCENT BAKING POWDER
ABSOLUILLY PURE;
Here's an August Friend!
Summer baking is simpll- fied with Crescent Baking Powder. It never fails...!
It assures you light, flutty whole- some foods
Agent John D. Hutchison a Do. Hongkong
1931.
Terms---Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
The Who? Where and When
of
GREAT MUSICIANS
in
GROVE'S DICTIONARY
of
MUSIC.
in 5 VOLUMES THIRD EDITION.
Call and Inspect.
TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY.
8, Des Vœux Road, Central. (Entrance Ico House Btroot.) Telephone 0, 24648.
the
.not
Family Wiped Out. Included in the very large num ber of the dead, estimated hitherto at 26, were a family of seven. persons. They were the Chinese
of caretaker Flora Palace, his
Holiday Declared.
As a mark of respect for those
wife and five children, who were who lost their lives in the affair
facilitate arrangements all entombed in the debris of the and to destroyed building. It was for- for their obsequies, the Govern tunate that the Palace, which for ment has declared to-morrow some time has been used as a (Friday) a general holiday. HEM museum arat kindergarten school, Excellency the Governor was not at the time occupied by very early on the scene, taking a any schoolchildren.
personal part in supervising the work of relief then proceeding.
+
1
Shanghai, Japan and Europe vin Siberia and Ordinary letters only for was
Europe superscribed "Vin Siberia: Airmail Shanghai-Man- chouli,
The majority of the fatalities) It is noteworthy that situated Amoy accurred in the immediate neigh-not far from the scene of the ex-Swatow bourhood, and of the unfortunate plosion was what used to be the Amoy European included in there, were home of Dr. Sun Yat-sen when he Manila Mr. Henrique da Silva, an overseer
It is
of the Public Works Department, sojourned in the Colony.
young nephew Jose still known by his name, being Japan Cordova, was killed by the caving in, occupied by his first wife, who ea Foochow via Swatow
who with
Emp. of Canada......Sat., Aug. 15.
Parcels.......Aug. 14, 5 p.m. Registration Aug. 15, 8.45 a.m. Letters............9.30 a.m. (Due Vancouver B. C. 30th Aug.)
Rajputana
Sat., Aug. 16. K.P.O. Parcels...Aug. 14. 4.30 p.m. Registration..Aug. 16, 0a.m. Letters....
..10 a.m.
Parcels
G.P.O.
..........Aug. 14, 5 p.m. Registration Aug. 15, 0.45 am. Letters.... 10.30a.m. (Due Marsellles 11th September.) Solviken...Sat., Aug. 15, 8.30 am. Bremerhaven Sat., Aug. 15,-6 pm. Anshun... Sat., Aug. 15, 5 p.m. Kiangau.....Sun., Aug. 16, 9 a.m. Canton Maru...Sun., Aug. 16, 9 a.m.
Tonkin Hosang
Parcels
Tues:, Aug. 18, Noan. .Mon., Aug. 17.
.11000, ..1 p.m.
Letters Apooy....Mon., Aug. 17, 2.30 p.m.
Taiyo Maru Mon, Aug. 17. Registration ..Aug. 17, 6 pm. Letters.......Aug 17, 5 p.m. (Due San Francisco, 11th, Sept.) Hydranges....Mon., Aug. 17, 3 p.m.
Pres. Lincoln
.Tues., Aug. 18. . Parcels
...Aug. 17, 5 p.m.. Itegistration ... Aug. 17, 6 pan. Letters . Aug. 18, 8:30 am- (Due San Francisco, 8th Sept.)
Changle
Tues., Aug. 18. Parcela......Aug. 17, 6 p.m. Registration Aug. 18, 945 ka. Letters, Aug. 18, 19.30 a.m. (Due Thursday Island, 20th August) Halyang ...Tues., Aug. 18, pan.
Tues., Aug, 18, K.P.O.
· Argers
Registration Letters
Registration Lettera
G.P.O.
.10 a.m. ..10 a.m.
.11.16 a.m. .noon.
(Due Marseilles, 19th September).
Philoctetes....
1.00 p.m.
1.00 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 18, K. P. O. Registration Letters
G. P. O. Registration ...
1.45 p.m. Letters
.2.30 p.m. (Due Marsellies, 17th September).
Sphinx
„Tues, Aug. 18. .1 p.m.
P.I
K. P. O. G. P. O. Kumsang.Tues., Aug, 18, 5 pum. Kwong Sang Wed., Aug, 19, 10.30 am, Tainan
Wed., Aug. 19, 6 p.m. Empress of Russia
Thurs., Aug. 20, 3.30 p.m. Atsutu Maru Fri., Aug. 21, 9.30 a.m. Cheongshing Fri., Aug. 21, 19.30 am. ...... Hiniching ......Fri, Aug. 21, 1 p.m.
of their home. His wife, Crecencia caped, although the house Was | Swntow, Amoy and Foochow da Bilva was severely Injured and severely rocked, and suffered some Shanghai, Japan and Europe via xubsequently removed to the damage. Government Hospital,
of
Appalling Los4.
Siberia
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vin Thursday Island
The 11-year-old daughter Petty Ofeer A, Duarte of the Lovers of old Macao will be ap- Portuguese Navy was with Mr palled by the scene of destruction Duarte amongst the severely injurat Florn Gurden, and the former ed. The young Mon of Police Inspector Joan da Silva was killed Governor's Palace. A place of Straits, Ceylon, Indlu, Mauritius.
enchanting quiet, with Rweet- by failing furniture,
East and South Africa, Aden, seen tiny blossoms well using the
Egypt and Europa via Marseilles Outside these European fatal air. inll bamboon swinging ties, the official list shows 19 rhythmically in the breeze, and Chinese and two African soldiers beautiful shaded avenues, it looks as among the number who perish-to-day like a small section of ed.
Flandera after a heavy bombard- ment.
Injured Officers.
Cordial co-operation by Gov | Haiphong Other Europeans injured in ernment ofcials has enabled the addition to those already mention writer to plece together these
ed, wore Major Arez, Commanding details of the affairs, and in a
1
Bakusan Maro Fri., Aug. 21, 3,30 p.m.
Kitano Mare ...................... Sat., Aug. 22, Registration..Aug. 21, 6 p.m. Letters...Aug, 22, 8.00 b.m. (Due Thursday Island 3rd Sont.)
Fushimi Maru.... Sat., Aug. 22.)
K.P.O. Registration Aug. 21, 4.30 p.m. Lotters. Aug. 22, 9 a.m. G.P.O.
.9.45 a.m. Lettors..........0.30. «.m, (Duo Marseiller 21st September.) Canton Sat, Aug. 22, 230 m. "Buperscribed Correspondence only.
Registration
the Infantry forces of the Colony, measure to ally anxiety doubtless friends in this Portuguese Colony, laying the closing hour and en- Captain Gorgulho, Commanding felt by many residents of Hong-In this connexion, the Cable Omce abling important dispatches to be the Artillery Foreca of the Colony, kong who may have relatives and lent its ready assistance by de-forwarded.