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THURSDAY, APRIL 29. 1920.

TO-DAY'S

CABLES.

KAILAN MINING ADMINI STRATION.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail).

CONSTITUTIONAL HEFORM AT HOME,

SPEAKER'S SCHEME.

LONDON, April 27. The Speaker's conference has concluded. It drafted two schemes for federal devolution. Mr. J. W. Lowther's schepe recommend the devolution

parliamentary imperial

of

certain

powers

to

subordinate

YEARLY DIVIDEND,

Messrs. Dodwell" & Company Limited, Agents for the Kallan Min. |

THE CHINA-MAIL.

ITALIAN AEROPLANE SMASHTE WHEN LEAVING ANTON.

LIEUT, MANIERE UNHØRT.

One of the two Italian aeroplanes. ing Administration, report that they of the Rome-Tokyo Flight, piloted by have received a telegram from Tient- LEutenant Masiero, was smashed -at sin informing them that at a Meeting the North Parade Ground by striking of Directors of the Chinese Engineers tree upon starting for Shanghai Pg & Mining Co. Ltd., in London, yesterday morning, while the one in an Interim Dividend of 2 per Share, charge of Lieutenant Ferrarni suc free of Income Tax, was declared on ceeded in flying off. account of the year ending the 30th

able on the 15th of May.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

In the matter of the Estate of John Howell May late of Victoria Hongkong Gentle- man, deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

Court, has, by virtue of | Section 5& of The Probates. Ordinance.

The two zeroplanes left their land-

o'click yesterday morning, making circuit of Canton City before finally limiting the time for sending In leaving It stopping at the North claims to or against the above estate Parade Ground awhile on their way to the 31st day of May, 1920. out? When starting again, one struck a tree, seriously damaging the machine, but leaving the aviators ́enhurt.----Canton Times.

legislatures of England, Scotland and Wales., consisting of members of June 1920.. The divident is paying place at Fong quen about eight 1897 (No.2 of 1897), made an order of the House of Commons. These are called "grand councils." Two chambers called the council of the commons and the council of peers will be practically executive committees empowered to legislate on health, agriculture local government, private bills, and police. The other schame drafted by Murray Macdonald recommends the creation of subordinate: parliaments for the three areas with similar powers, Ireland to be left out of both schemes because of the Home Rule bill. Members of the con- ference are to sign to-day. It is expected that the majority of the names will be appended to Mr. Lowther's (the Speaker's) scheme.

TRAIN DISASTER IN INDIA.

SIMLA, April 27.

GOOD BUSINESS AT THEATRE.

DENNISTON SATISFIED.

Hongkong is a sporting place in the LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. best sense of the word. Anything unfair puts its back up, and elicits practical sympathy The China Afail has very good reason to know this. A'very unfair amempr was made to

ARRIVALS.

in a railway collision near Moradabad, four carriages were burned up-crab the Denniston: Players before Rind, 13,637 tons, arrived yesterday

Fifty people were killed and 50 injured.

BIG AMERICAN SHIP IN

PORT

FORMER HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINER FROM SIBERIA.

The as. "American,” Capt. Wm.

they arrived and with one exception, at 3:30 pm from Visdivostock. and that not abnormal, they have

We don't

Creditors and claimants are hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned by the above date.

Dated this 28th-day of April, 1920,

D'ALMADA & MASON, Solicitors for the Executors. I

AMERICAN AND MANCHÜRIAN LINE..

BIG PUBLISHING FUSION. been given good houses..

The 3.5.

"Shansi," Capt. Lewis, suggest, of course, that the excellence 1,228 tons, arrived yesterday at 3.401 of the company has not a lot to do p.. from Wahu with 2,200 tons of with it. They opened well, and rice. proved their claim to be first class people.

ODHAMS, LTD., "JOHN BULL" AND OTHER PAPERS,

are

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

From NEW YORK.

HE Steamship

"KAZEMBE

having sirived, Consigneer of Cargo

informed

all Goods that being landed st their risk

hars door ·Godowns of Holt'e Wharf, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Tie S... Hsin Lee Capt. T "are Reynolds Denniston dropping in Mori, 720 tons, arrived yesterday at into the Hazardous and/or extra- to-day go rell us that owing to the post-7 a.m. from Dairen with 250 tons of ponement of the sailing of the Nore he will be able to extend his season

"beans.

The

"Kneichow,"

Capt.

enough. On a night reported to have McCulloch, 1,220 tons, arrived yester a small audience." he took a thousand day at 5pm. from Shanghal with dollars, which is not small for a place 1,400 tons of general cargo and 97 like Hongkong.

packages of mail.

A circular has been issued to the The ex-Hamburg-Amerika liner Amerika, now named the American, shareholders of John Bull, Limited, which was interned in New York with a proposal for the amalgama- upon the outbreak of the war, intion of their journals, "John Bull" May 8. said business was good 1914, and, after the entry of the and "Everywoman's," with the bust United States into the conflict was ness of Odhams. Limited, printers, seized by the American Government publishers, and proprietors of many for service as a troopship, is in port, weekly and monthly periodicals. in-

And like the Onion Club, the Den- having arrived from Siberia with about chuding "The Passing Show," "Kine 5,500 Czecho-Slovak soldiers aboard matograph. Weekly," "Pan," "Pic-niston Players are still going strong who are being returned to their tures," and The "Ideal Home." The "National News" and "Sunday Even- native land.

ing Telegram" will also be included in the combination,

She is the largest vessel yet seen here, being 22,622 tons gross, with a length of 669 feet, beam 74 feet, and depth 47 feet. Her sea speed is 17 knots per hour.

size.

This vessel is even larger than the "Minnesota" which held the record bere previously for

The Minnesota, however, is about 2.000 tons lighter, and her length is 622

feet.

Another ex-German Liner, the "President Grant," has been detailed on similar service, and, no doubt will arrive here shortly.

With such big vessels carrying troops away from Siberia, no doubt that country will be rid of its "friendly intruders" shortly, and, if the Japanese evacuate, the world will then be in a position to judge fairly whether or not the Siberians can work out their own salvation, as they claim they will be able to do with foreigners out of the country.

The "American," which is manned by an American crew of over 450 men, sailed from New York on January

30, and after passing

The combined company, will be called the Odhams Press, Limited, with a capital of £1,500,000 of which a little over £1,000,000 will be is

CANDIDATES FOR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The absence from the Colony of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., the

sued. Mr. Bottomley will continue to member representing the Justices of edit "John Bull. The management

DEPARTURES.

The as Africa," (Capt. Zadro) sailed for Yokohama via Shanghai at 8.a.m. to-day

The 3.5.Sinklang". Capt. Barkus sailed for Shanghai at noon to-day with 1,300 tons of general cargo.

The Kwongsang" Capt.

of the business will remain practical the Peace, will cause another election Bichard sailed for Shanghai via

ly unchanged. Mr. J. S. Elias, who to be held shortly to All the temporary Swatow at 6am-to-day with 800 has been intimately associated with cancy.

As Mr. Pollock will not tons of general cargo.

both businesses for many years, will return to the Colony until about the

No claims will be admitted after

the goods have left the Godown, and all goods remaining undelivered after 5th May, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the Steamer must- be prapented to the Undareigned on or before May 12, 1920, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, obafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowan where they will be examined on any

of 10.45 a.m. and noon, within the Tuesday or Friday between the bours free storage period.

No Fire-Insurance will be affected.

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED.'

General Agente. Hongkong, April 29, 1990.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

be managing director of the new end of October, a member must heThe s.s. West Kasson" Capt. THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, company. The board of directors elected to act ad interim:

Paulson sailed for Baltimore via will include Major-General Sir New- The forthcoming election takes place Shanghai at 6 am. to-day with 1,550 ton Moore, MP.. Sir Erik Ohlson, on May 5 at the offices of the Regis tans of general cargo. Colonel H. Grant Morden, M.P., Mr. trar, Supreme Court, W. J. B. Odhams, and Sir Gilbert Parker. There will be no public issue of shares, arrangements having by Mr. F. Smyth.

Mr. T. F. Hough has been proposed already been made for additional! werking capital, which together with by M. N. J. Stabb and seconded by the present liquid assets, will provide the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. sufficient for considerable extension

in the operations of the amalgamated company.

PORT.

Mr. A. E. Lowe has been proposed by Mr. J. Scott Harston and seconded

1.

NEW BANK SHARES.

The Liangchow," (Capt Hooker sailed or Singapore via Swatow at 11a to-day with $50 tons of general cargo.

AFRICA LEAVES FOR SHANGHAI TO-DAY,

From SCANDINAVIA.

Metorship

ASIA having arrived from the above ports on the 29th April, 1920, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous" and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Co.,

delivery may be obtained. Ltd, whence, and/or from the Wharres

Goods not cleared by, the 8th May, 1910, will be subject to reut.

All brukan, abafad and damaged pack. ages are to be lait in the Godowns where they will be examined on the sth May. 1990, at 10a.m.

.

Rasmussen,

Claims against the steamer must Woodford, Miss G. C. Crawford, Miss presented within 10 days of arrival,

The Lloyd Triestino Liner Africa through the Panama Canal, dis TIENTSIN AS AN OCEAN Bank of India has received a tele-Agents, leaves this port to-day the 29th The manager of the Mercantile Merra. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Hongkong charged 3 cargo of grain at

gram from his, London Office that the bound northward to Shanghai and Yoko- Manila. After touching at Nagasaki

Bank is about to issue 50,000 new hams. The is the second voyage of the and Tsingtau, the vessel put into

shares. They will be called "C" Africa outward from Europe. She is Vladivostock, and there embarked

commanded by Captain Zadra. over 6,000 of that portion of the

The San Francisco Chamber of Com-shares and will be £5 fully paid and

First class passengers booked in Singa Czecho Slovak troops which Am. merce has received information, from issued at a premium of £5 making pore included: Mr. and Mrs. Hafter and crica undertook to repatriate at the American Chamber of Commerce £10 each share. The shares will be Miss Hafter, Mr. and Ms. Duinker, Mr. the expense of the Czecho-Slovak of Tientsin that a movement is afoot offered to the present shareholders-sud Mrs. Beira, Mr. H. G.

After

of a stay

to widen the mouth of the Hai Ho one new share for each "A" or "B"Mr. and Mrs. Nordon, Mr. Maitland, Mre four days at Vladivostock, during which the town appeared to River to such an extent as to provide sire presently held. The first instal. E. Crawford, Miss Laks, Mrs. W. K.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by be very quiet and subdued, the entry for vessels drawing a maximum ment of £5 is payable not later than Wong, Mr. de Bergh, Mr. B. T. Land- May 30 and the final £5 hot later green, Mr. na der. Hoop, Mrs. B "American" sailed on April 22 for of twenty feet of water.

With this work carried to comple.than June 30 The new shares rank Dunlop, Mr. John Robinson, and Mr. Jus in any case whatever.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned J.-Kenney. Hongkong, where she will probably

Passengers booked from Hongkong by remain three days to take on coal tion ships will be enabled to discharge for dividend from July next.

inoladed: Mears. A. A. d'Ecs and J.

Mesas, THORESEN &.CO., and water. The next port of call and load cargo alongside wharves,

Albano. Miss Cass. Mrs. McClintock,

Agents. will be Singapore, threafter Colombo, thus doing away with lighterage and

Mias Harrison, and Messrs. Collier and

Hongkong, April 29, 1920. Grinsel and

Suez through the

Canal other attending dificulties. Trieste

the where

troops

Government.

to

The plan has been endorsed by the will be disembarked. The vessel Customs Commissioner and the Hai

will then take in a cargo at one

Ho. River Conservancy Board, and it

tonnage to the port.

of the European porta-possibly pit imo effect will attract trans-oceanic Antwerp-before sailing across the Atlantic to reach New York six months after the commencement of `the voyage.

A representative of the China Mail, who visited the "American" this morning, was very favourably im. pressed by the exceptional cleanliness of the ship. The behaviour of the Czecho-Slovak troops, who

are

accompanied by about 150 of their womenfolk, was unanimously des cribed as xcellent. During the voyage from Vladivostock, which was said to have been uneventful

nothing had

occurred to

mar

DEARER NEWSPAPERS.

Although remaining at one penny during the war and until the present "Financial News," the time, the

Financial Times," and the "Fican

CORRESPONDENCE.

MACAO MORTUARY,

[To the Editor of the China Mat."]

Mr. Max Haegi, booked from Venice, and Mr. 4. E Reich and Miss L Hilferi booked from Port Said are also on board.

SHIPS.

Si May we through your N.Y.K. DESPATCHES TWO columns, appeal for funds to rebuild the Protestant `Mortuary Chapel at Macao,

It was built at the beginning of last century, and has always been used by the Anglican and other Churches for Divine service.

EUROPEAN LINE

The 8.8. Tambe Maru, Nippon Yusen Kaisla, commanded by Captain 8. Itsano, leaves Hongkong for London and Antwerpsia, ports, by way of the Baer Canal at Noon to-morrow, the acth fully booked with passengers for Europe. She carries 35first, S3 second 96, intermediate.

There is in hand about $1.000. which was subscribed last year by are now to be raised in price to local firms and friends for repairs to Zd. "Public Opinion" also announces the building: but before these were and 184 third class passengeral Har ton an increase in price. We much accomplished a typhoon blew the saga in 6,846 gross. Among first class regret to alter the price after nearly Chapel down.

otherwise they will not be recognized.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

(For Account of the Conserned}

- ON

TUESDAY,

May 4, 1920, commencing at. 2.30 pm, at their Bales Booms, No.

Der Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street; "

Also

NOTICES.

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THE HOUSE FOR HATS.

HAWKES' FAMOUS CORK SUN HATS.

HAWKES'S PATENT

beat Puggaree and Chin Strap.

The Special Feature

of this HAT is this

head.

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Smart Shape and Absolutely Water Proof Stocked in No. 1 & No. 2, Quality, Price

-

$9.00 & $IL00 Each.

Tress & Co.'s Light Weight Cork Hats.

Extremely Light and Fashionable Shape with Perfect and Positive Ventilator which combines both Comfort and Ease,

$7.50 EACH.

COLUMBIA

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15, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL.

TEL. 1832.

NOTICE OF` REMOVAL.

We have this day REMOVED our GARAGE to No. 161, Des Voeux Road Central, (next to Sincere Co., Ltd.)

Hongkong, April 3rd, 1920,

be

GENUINE

A Small Consignment of WHITE GOODS, &c., &c.,

Comprising Fillow Cases, White Satin Quilts, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg passengers booked from Hongkong are, and Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table the cordial relations which

60 years at 2d," says the announce. The estimated cost of rebuilding isers. I. O. French and T.-Overly, of Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork seemed generally to exist.

ment in the current issue. We $4,000.

the well known Brm of William Powell, Doilies, Table Cloths, Linen Damask Notwithstanding the large resolved to maintain the old price la

Mr. H. P. Thompson, who goes only as number aboard, the ship had been the hope of a return to old prices. may be paid to credit of the Tream

Donations will be welcomed and far ar Manila, and Dr. and Mrs. Wilkie Serviettes, remarkably free from lines of Such a hope is no longer possible, surer, Macao Protestant Church, disease, and, generally speaking, au and therefore the price of Public drough the International Bank or to excellent voyage had been exper Opinion" will be 3d. weekly." "Fienced. The vessel is "dry."

The ship is a fine specimen of marine architecture and : the accommodation appears to be un

A religious meeting will be held usually comfortable, the cabins, alley. ways, and saloons being large and at the Heleria May Institute on airy, whilst the decks are broad and address will be given by Mr. Lindsey, Tuesday May 4th at 5.30 p.m. The free from obstruction. Incidentally, the "American" was bullt at Belfast. vicar of St. Andrews, Kowloon.

She was interned at Boston, and three months after the declaration

of war by the United States was

to Europe were somewhat at a disadvantage,

Dr. Pearce, London Mission.

Thanking you for the Courtesy of publication.-Ve are, yours very

truly,

G. H. VICTORIA, Hongkong THOMAS W.- PEARCE.

St. Paul's College,

April 29, 1920.

AUSTRALIAN LINE. The .. Nikko Maru, Nippon Yusen Eaisbay arrived to-day, the 19th, with the Australian Mail bera leaving - morrow at-11 am fully booked, for Aus tralia, via porte. She is 5,056 tons Kross, is commanded by Captain. T Kando, and accommodates, 60 first class, 94 second class sad. 2380 third class-paa- | nengers.

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A few lots of Bellow Valises, Kit Bags, Sult Cases, and Attache Cases,

And

Two Pairs Prismatic Binoculars. (All new goods and in small lots.) Ta-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

A velloneers, Hongkong, April 28, 1992

Among first class passengers booked from Hongkong are, Mr. and Mrs. Brownwell and lofant, who go to Manila, Mr.Brownwell being the Manager of the Nippon Yasen Kinha's offices at that uort, and for Australls, Mr. and Mrs. MoTonald MyByman Weitzer, Mr. Viscereta, Mr. Thus, Kim, H. H. ordan and Master Jordan, Miss B AC ren are subject to disorders: o! MoNeil, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. E these wounds have healed all right le no.

sykes, and Mr. and Mis, Groy.

BOWEL COMPLAINT IN ́ CHILDREN.

transporting troops

Slovak troops were brought ashore men, who seem to be of a type

This morning nearly 2,000 Czecho but nevertheless, the majority of the DUR

URING the summer months chud-

in relays, and it is hoped to land as superior to some of the troops who the bowels and should receive the most many as possible during the brief have visited Hongkong, displayed a careful attention. As soon as any stay of the vessel. Naturally in a keen interest in all they babeld and unnatural looseness of the bowels is Colony where the languages of Central were obviously impressed by the noticed Chamberlain's Colic and Dincas Europe arenotthemost widely known, natural charm and beauty of the rhesa Remedy should be given. For those who did not speak English island and the harbour.

sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

A PARENT'S DUTY. YOUR boy is always getting swatche od or eat or braised. Because

Kign they always will. Olot a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and see that overy injury is cared for immed in bely. You can get nothing better, and blood WALLA WALLAS. - dopblo-cross | potser is too dangerous a disonse to risk. the harbour but never, doublo; For sale by El Chemkte und Store

keepers. cross you. Phono No. 3518.

BREEZY GARAGE,

Phone 2499.

AND'..

CREME SIMON

POUDRE SIMON,

STOCKS OF THESE FAMOUS FACIAL PREPARATIONS JUST RECEIVED FROM FRANCE.

COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

14, Queen's Bond Central

Telephone No. 1677,

TANSAN

received the highest award

A GOLD MEDAL

from a committee of critical judges at the

Anglo-Japanese Exhibition

which testifies to its excellency and purity.

Beware of bogus imitations. No Tansan is genuine.

unless the label bears the name of

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Unrivalled as a drink. Mixes well with Wines, Spirits of Milk:

Tansan raises the spirits and excites sanguine anticipa- tion, even as a flagon of wine exhilarated the monks of old.

* For the good old friar of orders gray

Would have waived the flagon of wine away:

And consoled himesif se any 'man can

With bubbling, sparkling, cool Tansáu,

Tansan can be obtained at all first class Hotels, Bars Clubs in the Far East,

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