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TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1920.

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the Chine Mail)

'TROUBLED IRELAND:

are

A HEPATRIATION TRIP.

HONGKONG MAN'S EXPERIENCES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Mr. V. C. Labrum of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, who went to Kirkee with the Hongkong contingent and later Journeyed to the Balkans, returned to the Colony yesterday by the ss. Huntsgreen," an ex-German vessel He has given a China Mail represent ative a few of his experiences of thei

COMPANY DIVIDEND.

TEL. HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD.

At the forthcoming annual meet- tog of the Hongkong Electric Co. Ltd. to be held on May 22nd the Board of Directors will recommend a dividend of $2.25 per share and a bonus of 75 cents per share,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the 47th ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on

voyage out from which it will be LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. FRIDAY, 21st May, 1920, at Noon,

ARRIVALS

Nationalist members of Parliament have made a statement announcing their refusal to participate in further discussions of the Home Rule BU, which "attempts to break up a nation as indestructible as any in Europe by the offer of sham parliaments." The signatories denounce the repeal of the 1914 Bill as a perfidious crime against good faith between nations:

gathered that it was by no means a LONDON, May 3. pleasure trip.. Mr..Labrum was dem- Indications are that the land agitation in western Ireland is rapidly obilised last May and has since been

other forms of intimidation Cattle driving and

waiting for a Boat. Most of the The S.$. War Sepoy," spreading,

Capt. men who came out on repatriation Hamsin, 3,491 tons, arrived yester and military. occuring daily despite the presence of the police

on the "Huntsgreen," have been day at 3.30 pm.. from Singapore. Large and small holders. are equally affected.

The agitators demobüised for nine months or so. of the coming fight for the land as the biggest It was originally intended that openly boast for some time. The chief causes of the unrest are that the country the men should embark on the "Pro Berson. 1,570 rons, arrived yester is full of young men who are unable to emigrate and the wartime shortage of available land. Last evening armed and masked mer invaded the Cork telegraph office, some threatening the watchman, while others searched the office. They finally escaped by motorcar with many documents.

THE CIVIL SERVICE REPORT.

The recommendations of the Secre

tary of State for the Colonies on the report of the commission which sat

to enquire into the salaries of the local civil servants has now been received. No details of their nature are yet available as the matter is still under consideration of His Ex- cellency the Governor, there being certain details which have to be worked out.

DEATH OF "LIEUT COL" NORRIS-NEWMAN.

Lieut.Col. Charles L. Norris- Newman, a prominent resident of Tientsin and well known through out north China, passed away at the Victoria Hospital, Tientsin, en April 21. He was afflicted with cancer, and though his condition had improved somewhat recently, a sudden relapse proved fatal. The deceased, who was 67 years of age, was born

in Yorkshire. the son of and the C. Sherwood Newman.

Countess de Rosa Y. Robyns and had a most varied and interesting career. He was educated for the army, and served with the French during the Franco-Prussian war, gaining a de- coration for his work during the alege of Paris. Love of adventure drew him into the ranks of thei Carlists, and later he went over to Egypt and joined the forces of General Gordon. In the course of further wanderings, he saw service

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fessor," which arrived bere some few days ago, but somebody changed his mind and they were doomed to a further spell of waiting. The voyage from Devonport to Hongkong has

The 3.5. **Sunning," Capt. W.

day at 7:30 p.m.. from Amoy with 440 tons of general cargo and 23 bags of mail.

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occupied six weeks. In the first The 3.5. Takada,” Capt. F. E. SHANGHAI SPRING RACE place, Mr. Labrum mentioned that Harvey, 4,222 zone, arrived yesterday

some men of the Wiltshire Regiment at 5 p.m., from Singapore, with 37) bound for Hongkong were on the ship, packages of mail and 1,350 tone of but were taken of again owing to general cargo.

MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S RESULTE..

DEPARTURES.

The s.s. Devawongse." Capt..

being for Bombay, Hongkong and Shearer, sailed for Saigon at 10 North China. They included Sergt. 10-day with 200 tons of general Palmer of the Royal Naval Dock cargo. yard Police and formerly of the

an outbreak of influenza. The place! occupied by them was disinfected The following were the day's re- and given over to the men for re- sults of the Shanghai Spring Racepatriation who numbered about 50 meeting which commenced yesterday

THE HONORONÉ PLATE-Seven furlongs. Messes. Winsome & Hasry's The

Ptarmigan..... (Mr. Hill Messrs. Toeg & Gubbay's

Dieninah

M. Knoll) Messrs. Potts & Hayin's Spartan

tỷ

King .... (Mr. Crokam) Time: min. 46 4-5secs. THE SPRING SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN STAKES.-One mile. Mr. Bremner's Eastward Ho

Mr. Bremner)

l King Edward's Horse, Charlie

cargo.

The 5.3. Tjipanas." Capt. P. Weide, sailed for Batavia via Banka 4 p.m. ro-day, with 3.500 tons of general cargo..

The 5.5. Chusan," Capt. Davies. Bond Jr., Sergt. Davies of the sailed for Bangkok via Swarów at 10 Sanitary Department accompanied am, to-day, with 400 tons of general by his wife, George Sterling of Swatow 3 and about ten members of the Shang- hai Police. Capt. Booker, of the Hongkong Police, had a passage on the boat, but he and his wife had to go off at Aden in consequence of measles. being contracted by one of the children. This fact caused considerable comment" as it was believed that the, wife of one of the officers, who also was suffering from the_malady, was allowed to remain on board and continue her journey. Three-Conditions on the ship itself were far from pleasant. The men were provided with bammocks, and though not disposed to make too much of that, they made serious complaint Members will be held in the TEE Adjourned General Meeting of

Mr. Grayland's Jaunty Jeck

M. Grayrigge) Mr. Chapno's Galopin

(Mr. Heard) Time: 2mins. 05. 2.5secs.

THE GRIFFINS PLATE.

quarters of a mile.

M. Beith's Dusty Miller

(Mr. Heard) Messrs. Pons & Hayim's Spartan (Mr. Crokan) Messrs. Winsome & Hasty's The

Parmigan Mr. H)

Ring

* Dead heat.

Time: min. 30 2-5secs.

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with regard to the food, which they

contended was insufficient. Several

complaints were made and it is possible that the naval ratings who came out on the vessel will

THE CATHAY Cur.-One mile and endeavour to carry the matter fur- a quarter.

Mr. John Peel's Silver Streak Messrs. Winsome & Hasty's The (Mr. Johnstone)

Eagle

(Mr. H

Mr. Renniks Rouble...(Mr. Slear)

Time 2mins. 36 1-5secs..

THE PON-MA-TING CUP One mile Messrs. Winsome & Hasry's The

Merlin....... (M. HiB)

Messrs. Toeg & Gubbay's Chur-

chill

Mr. Knoll Messrs. Guboay & Hickling's

Exchequer Bil

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ther. It was lucky that the weather was fine during the trip 23 the hold in which the repatriated men were put had only two port holes. These were almost level with the water, and their use was impossible

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(Mr. Johnstone), 3 Time 2mins. 03 3-5secs. THE HART LEGACY CUP-Hall 4

in the South African campaign of mile. 1877, the Zula `_war two years Mr. John Peel's Sandy later, and the first Transvaal war. In the capacities of intelligence officer and staff officer be took part also in various campaigns in Basu toland, Madagascar, Zanzibar, and Central Africa. His fighting record did not end here, for shortly after his arrival in China la 1901 he joined the Russian Naval Staff at Port Arthur, in the capacity of English instructor, and passed through the first year of the Russo- Japanese war with the Russian

(Mr. Johnstone) Messrs. Beith & Ross's Jock Scott

(Mr. Heard) Mr. Robson's The Dancing Bird

forces. He was an eye witness of the naval attack on Port Arthur, and followed the Russian Army on its retreat through Manchuria as a special war correspondent. On his return to Tientsin he established a newspaper, the "China Review," and later the "China Critic." He was a journalist and writer of some dis tinction, and author of several volumes on British exploits in Africa. He gained several military decorations of the first class.

YESTERDAY'S WEDDING.

Captain Victor R. Uliman, M.C.,

the gallant officer who was yesterday

married in the Union Church to Miss

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TO-DAY'S. ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to Sist December, 1919, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 8th May to 21st May, both days inclu sive.

By Order of the Board. C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 4, 1920.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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NOTICES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THE HOUSE FOR HATS.

HAWKES' FAMOUS OORK

SUN HATS.

HAWKER'S PATENT

The Special Feature of this HAT is this Cushion fitting which conforms to any Shape head. Finished with Leather Finding,

peut Pugrares and Chin Strap.

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

Price

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$9.00 & $11.00 Each.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tress & Co.'s Light Weight Cork Hats.

"the 51st ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be

held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and 4. Queen's Buildings, on FRIDAY, 21st MAY, 1920, at 12.30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of. the Directors together with the State- ments of Account to 31st December 1919, and of declaring Dividends,

etc.

The TRANSEER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Sth May to 21st May, both days inclusive.

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

$7.50 EACH.

COLUMBIA

New Records Good Morning Mr. Zip-Zip, A Little Bit Of Sunshine,

Received.

By Order of the Board.

C. H. P. HAY, Deputy General Manager: Hongkong, May 4, 1920.

A6034

A5851

Pretty, Baby,

Walkin' The Dog,

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Waterson,

A2387

Over There,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

(Smiles,

A2578

Missouri,

THE ANDERSON

Chamber of Commerce rom, City Hall, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

or MONDAY, 10th May, at 5.15 p.m.

!

By Order of the Committee,

L. S. GREENHILL, Han. Secretary. Hongkong, May 4, 1920.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

the 54th ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company" will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings. Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 21st MAY, 1920, at 12.45 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1919, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSER BOOKS, of the.

By Order of the Board,

C. HL P. Hay, Deputy General Manager. Hongkong, May 4, 1920.

when the sea was at all rough. ANTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Company will be CLOSED from, Mr. Labrum said." When there was the TREY-FIRST ORDINARY 8th May to 21st May, both days. any sea we simply had to stew in GENERAL MEETING will be held at inclusive. our own juice." The people who the Company's Offices. St. George's went to Bombay were lucky, be con Buildings, on SATURDAY, 22nd May, tinued, as they didn't have to go any 1920, at 11.30 . for the purpose of further. The men were not allowed presenting the Report of the Directors ashore until they got to Bombay together with a Statements of Assount: despite the fact that the ship touched to 29th Febry, 1990, and electing at Gibraltar, Malta, Fert Said and Directors and Auditors. The TRANS- Aden.

FER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 22nd May, 1920, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors. GIBH, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Agenda

Mr. Labrum particularly mention- ed the case of one of the men who came out, an ex-pupil of the Diocesan School, who had been in hospital for two years in England recovering from Zinjuries received in action. Although considerably damaged he was given the same fare as the others but found It almost impossible to eat it. The whole,yoyage seems to have been a series of complaints and Mr.Labrum was obviously sincere in his remark Thank Heaven we've got here at last."

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M Brand Time: 5mins. 6 4-5secs. THE JOCKEY CUP.-One mile and

quarter.

Mr. W. McBain's Florina

(Mr. McBain) 1

NIGHT LIFE IN HONGKONG.

Mr. R. O. Hutchison had before i

Hongkong, May 4, 1920.

MOTAR CAR FOR SALE.

One new Willys-Knight, 7 senter, just arrived, very silent with nice cover. extra wire wheels, spot light and all Accessories complete.. Owner leaving the Colony is prepared to sell at cost price $3,250...

Apply to “ WILLYB-KNIGHT"-

c/o "Chins Mail.”

REPULSE BAY HOTEL. -

Messrs. Toeg & Gubbay's

Djemnak......... (Mr. Toeg) 2 Mr. Harper's Lightning Raider

(Mr. Harper) 3 Times: 2mins. 41 4-5secs. THE KIANGSU CUP.-One mile and three-quarters. Messrs. Winsome & Hasty's The

Comcrake ......... (Mr. Hill) 1 Messrs. Sky & Hickling's

him at the Magistracy this morning,WEDNESDAY, May 5th. Mazurek... (Mr. Dalgarno) 2 an American named Mark Renton, Messrs. Sky & Hickling's

charged with the theft of a Halloween...(Mr. Johnstone) 3 silk coat, a pair of trousers, a Time: 3mins. 45 4-5secs.

pair

of socks and a pair of THE ECLIPSE STAKES.-Ore mile garters from No. 17 Tai Yae Street. and a quarter.

When asked to plead, the defendant Mr. Belinda's Tyneside

said "Well, I guess I am guilty, your (Mr. Heard) 1 Honour, but I don't know what I Mr. Eastwood's Bachelor Tax

took the things for, or what I did (Mr. Johnstone) with them, I must have been drunk. All I remember was that I woke up in jail this morning,

Messrs. Potts & Hayim's Comedy

King

(Mr. Crokam) Time: 2mins, 40 3-5secs..

Marie Sudakoff, daughter of the A VISITOR AND A COOLIE,

2

Inspector Kent said he was called to No. 17 Tal Yue Street last night, and on his arrival there, he met a Chinese girl, who said, an American former Russian Deputy Minister of

was in her cubicle breaking up ber Finance, Mr. Alexander Sudakoff,

At the Magistracy this morning, an

Witress went upstairs, furniture. Brst met his bride in Ekaterinburg. to the Colony, prosecuted a ricsha In the cubicle drinking beet. He was American named J. W. Ellis, a visitor and found the defendant sitting where her father was then a wealthy coolie for unlawfully demanding more drunk, but certainly not disorderly manufacturer, his property yet to be than the legal. fare. The defendant as the girl alleged. The girl sald despoiled by the Bolsheviks. Having said the complainant did not pay him she did not want him in the house, ceen service early in the war, when a cent Mr. Elis said he engaged 50 witness. removed him to he was wounded and rice gassed, the defendant's vehicle at 12:40 p.m.. No. 2 Police Station. There

·Captain Ulman, who is a graduate of yesterday, outside the Chartered were other Europeans in the house. Kingston, the Canadian Sandhurst, Bank, and drove to the, tailor's: The At the station, the silk jacket and was in 1919 sent to Ekaterinburg to journey occupied eight minutes at the other things were found stuffed in train Russian troops on British lines. most. Arrived at the tailor's, witness the defendant's trousers. In Justice

TEA DANSANT from 4 to 7 P.M. DINNER DANCE from 8 E

SATURDAY, May 8th.

TEA DANSANT from 4 to 7 P.. DINNER DANCE from 8 r.E.

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SUNDAT, May 9th.

ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS doring

Tiffin and Afternoon.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE

HE Steamship

*SEIYO MARU," From SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS via SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU & JAPAN PORTS.

The above named steamer having arrived, consignees of cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bill of Lading for counter-signature and to take immediata delivery Irom alongside.

Cargo remaining undelivered en Sunday, 2nd May, 1920, at 5 pm. will be landed at consigness' risk and expenses, and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Godown.

Storage abarges will be asacased on all cargo remaining undeliverd on Monday, 10th May, 1920, at 5 p.m.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected.

No claim will be resognised after the goods have left the Steamer or Godown."

All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the Company's Godown, where they will be mined on Monday, 10th May, 1920, at 11 am

No claim will be recognised if led three weeks after lapding of cargo.

Y. TSUTSUMI,

Manager. Hongkong. May 3, 1920.

TO-NIGHT at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.

In addition to the advertised programme

the management of THE CORONET

present

in a wonderful selection of

Hawaiian music on the steel Guitar.

While in Russia; Capain Uliman had tendered the defendant 10 cents, but to the defendant, said the Inspector, THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN QUARTETTE, a bad attack of typhus and before he refused to accept it, and demanded he must say that he did not coming to Hongkong was recuperating 20 cents. Finally witness lost pati-think the defendant really meant to in Japan. It should be mentioned in ence with the 'defendant and refused steal the things. He was so drunk connection with the marriage that the to pay him at all. The coole created that he hardly knew what he was bride, who looked very, becoming in a disturbance, and pulled at witness's doing. The defendant had $26 in her wedding gown, was attended by coat, whereupon, he was handed over his pocket when searched at the Mrs. Saches. The service, which was to a constable. Witness told the conducted by the Rev. Dr. T. W. Magistrate this sort of thing had hap- His Worship told the defendirt be. Pearce, was rendered the more solemn pened to him a dozen times during the must be very careful what he did in end beautiful by the appropriate wed-three days he had been in Hongkong, Auch houses, or he would find him ding music played by Captain Bevan, and he was bringing the defendant op self in very serious trouble.

A fine of $5 or seven days' hard M.C. dare Grenadier Guards), at the as an example to other coolies-$5 organ

Ane, or ten "days" hard labour.

labour was imposed.

station.

The Coronet's guarantee goes with this first class musical turn.

Fox Trot Marconi Bros. One Step. Fox Trot... Princes Band.

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One Step. Fox Trot. Fullers Novelty

Orchestre. Waltz. Fullers Novelty Orch. MUSIC CO., LTD.

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NOTICE

TEL. 1399

OF REMOVAL.

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

Hongkong, April 3rd, 1950.

GENUINE

BREEZY GARAGE,

Phone 2499.

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AND

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Telephons No. 1877.

TANSAN

received the highest award

A GOLD MEDAL-

from a committee of eritical judges at the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition

which testifies to its excellency and parity.

Beware of bogus imitations. No Tansan is genainy

unless the label bears the name of

J. CLIFFORD-WILKINSON.

Unrivalled as a drink. Mizes well with Wines, Spirits Milk.

Tansan raises the spirita 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 hate waived the flagon of wine sway

And consoled himself as any man can

With babbling, sparkling, cool Tansen.

Taasan can be obtained at all first class Hotels, Bars and. Clubs in the Far East.

GANDE

TAL KO, 185.

SOLE AGENTS

PRICE & COMPANY Ltd.

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