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HONGKONG.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

[Special Article[

HONGKONG. FISH AND CHIP SERVICE.

A VISIT TO THE FRYERT.

INTERESTING DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK THERE

Ah Lum

the

$5,000 FINE

POSSESSION OF OPIUM.

At the Magistracy this morning, before. Mr. R. O. Hutchison, Chief Preventive Officer Wildin charged an elderly Chinese woman, the mistress of a cargo boat, with "the unlawful possession on board the boat, of 1,554 taels of prepared non-Govern- ment opium.

Although the fried fish and chip It may be mentioned that each potato trade has been known to mankind is recruited directly from a barrel.

It is also evident that considerable Defendant admitted possession, but for close upon forty years, there is mechanical and scientific knowledge denied guilty knowledge. She said undoubtedly much connected with is necessary for the correct inter that the drag, done up in several parcels, was entrusted to her for the business that is but little known relations of heat, oil, and material.

Mr. Ah Lum then showed safe keeping by a friend who did to the man round the corner.

and explained the fryingpan, not inform ber of the Contents.- Situated at the top of the gentle.

and the ladle, the slice,

Inspector Wildin said that the de slope in Ghee Street, the frying poker, the Flast being particularly fendant's junk was unloading a cargo establishment of Ah Lum and interesting. The oil, he explained, is of firewood on the Praya yesterday, Company is surrounded by a verit- a very differently evolved article to when he boarded it to search for con

fry the early Christians, its chemical he discovered about 1,000 taels of AMERICAN MARINE BILL.new American merchant marine bil,able oasis of fat duck and garlic that with which the Romans used to traband. In the defendant's quarters,

one of which forbids transportation of

constitution belonging to the areana the drug. A search in the crew's emporia. inerchandise berween American ports

Our representative peregrinated of expert research, Mr. Ah Lum quarters at the bow of the ship. by way of foreign ports, and the other directs the President to give the rethither recently for the purpose stated that he considered the new brought to light another 500 odd

and pattern pan to be the most efficient taels: quired notice of termination, of all of interviewing

¡ apparatus for the purpose he had seen. treaties which prevent discriminating ) obtaining some facts for our He added that as fortuitous eat daries in favour of merchandise in readers. He realized on approach thquakes have been found to agitate ported in American ships.

day is not the oil in the pan in stich a way as With the merits of these provisions ing that a July we are not now concerned, says the quite the best time for entering to spread the owning of the fish Should the American Marine Act. San Francisco Chronicle. Any law the aura of fish and hot oil, and he evenly, a seismograph for the Without the should he tora torta to the Peak order from Ireland. which has now passed both the House enacted at this time has been passed ceased to wonder that the premises, registration of such visitants is on ready but not gratuitous co-operation dwellers. df Representatives and the Senate. by a Republican Congress and signed

of the Gas Company, Mr. Ab Lum frewood would be showed that and has been signed by President by a Democratic President, and must, therefore, be conclusively assumed as Wilson, become effective in such a representing national sentiment. way that American Shipping Board These particular provisions deal sympathetic. He showed him round. ship operators are able to quere solely with the transportation of mer-The work of the Fryery may be lower, on through freight. than their chandise between American ports and foreign competitors, a split in the the duties which we may see fit to Trans-Pacific Freight Conference is impose on imported merchandise- almost inevitable.

both strictly domestic questions.

LOCAL SHIPPING FIRMS INTERVIEWED.

On reaching the sanctum of Ah Lum, he found that gentleman very

divided into four parts.

.. (1) Fish

(2) Potatoes

(3) on (4) Fire

Correct combinations of these four

necessary

Mounting to the roof of the fried fish shop, a fine view of Kowloon and Wanchai is obtained, and as the dense mass of buildings on shore and steam and sailing craft afloat is con templated, the responsibility of Mr. Ab Lum for satisfying the fish and chippy cravings of such a multitude

Whatever the United States may choose to do in respect to such mat- ters is none of the business of Great are obtained by the definitely co-is perhaps more fully comprehended. Britain or any other foreign nation,ordinated energies of two assistants The frizzling of the first pan load in singlets and shorts. Our repre- paralyses the passerby, perhaps sentative was much impressed futilely, if he haven't the price of a in taste it titillates agreeably the by the scientific way

olfactory nerves, and causes loss of appetite.

TRADER MURDERED,

WHAT WAS THE MOTIVE ?

ROBBERY OR TRADE RIVALRY?

STRANDED "KOYO MARU.”

The Magistrate imposed a fine of $5,000 or six months' hard labour. The drug was confiscated.

..

OLD EXCUSE FUTIAS

Inspector Purden, of Mount Gough with the unlawful possession of 4 Police Station, charged a Chinese taels of prepared non-Government opium.

The defendant said that a friend gave him the pareed containing the drug.He did not know its contents. After hearing evidence the Magistrate imposed a fine of $200 or six months* hard labour, and ordered the drug to be confiscated.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND-OF OVE DOLLAR per Share for the ríc ASHORE IN GULF OF MEXICO. Imonths ending 30th June, 1920, will be PAYABLE on TUESDAY, August 10th, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained or application at the Com- pany's Office.

The Trans-Pacific Freight Confer- ence has now been in operation for several years, being an outgrowth of the war. A recent notable withdrawa! from the Conference was that of the and any attempt on the part of any Blee Fannel Line. According to one such nation 10 intrude itself into the of the causes in the agreement, three discussion is impertinent, and justifies which the raw tubers evolved into

This and all other sound] months matice must be given in case,, resentment, of withdrawal. In order to be pre- tries are entitled to do what they please ten cents worth of greasy delight pared for the contingency, in the case with their own, and other countries "of one large Japanese company. terta must adjust themselves to it.

tive fotice of withdrawal has already

We begin more clearly to see why! been handed to the Secretary of the the British Government so quickly and Conference, effective, however, only so emphatically ruined down the Pre- in the event of the Bill and its prefer sident's demand for freedom of the ential provisions for American ship sees thereby clearly suggesting that Great Britain "proposed to bankrupt ring board vessels, going into effect.

The local manager of this company herself if need be, to have the big- informed a representative of the Chine gest navy on earth with which to rule Mail that he understands that the pro- the seas. This protest, if rade, is visions of the American Marite Act significant of what would happen to become effective on September 6, but a weak nation which should attemp

2 Chinese travelling trader. own domestic that a month's notice may possibly be to self-determine its

Sub-Inspector Murphy prosecuted. The vessel, which plies from the given, thereby making the date of politics, Incidentally, it is one of the The accused, who was not represent-Far East to Havana and other ports application of its provisions on Octo- matters in which the Senate proposed, ed by counsel, pleaded not guilty. through the Panama Capal, sailed to protect the country from any intru. Telling the story, Inspector Mar from Hongkong on February 29, another sion of the League.”

phy said that both the deceased and Arriving at Havana, she discharged The local manager of

the accused were natives of the same her cargo and proceeded to New Or Japanese steamship concern informed

village in Sun Wui district, and were leans where ships on this run general- our representative that his company

A Tokyo message dated July 8 states registered with the Sze Yap S.Sly load considerable cargo for the Fax has no intention of withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Freight Conference that the Osaka Shosen Kaisha and the Company as travelling traders, thus East, principally Japan. The vessel unless "forced to do so by circum- Nippon Yuser. Kaisha, are seriously receiving certain privileges. At 7 does not call at Hongkong after

ber 5.

stances.

THE JAPANESE ATTITUDE.

Word has not yet been received by the Hongkong Office of the Toyo At the Magistracy yesterday after-Kisen Kaisha of the amount of on, before Mr. N. L. Smith, the darnage done to the ss. preliminary enquiry was held into a charge of murder preferred against

Koyo

Maru," of that company when she went ashore in the Gulf of Mexico

on June 28.

"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUES- DAY, August 3rd to TUESDAY, August 10th both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered

By Order of the Board of Directors.

JOHN ARNOLD,

Hongkong, July 17, 1920.

Secretary.

WANTED.

ANTED BY BRITISHER FUR-

He says that several of the considering the withdrawal of at least) a.m. on July 1, the date of the returning through the Panama Canal WVISHED BEDROOM, Happy, shipping hoard ship operators are a number, and probably all of their murder, the defendant left two on her homeward voyage but proceeds

"CHIKA MAN" members of this conference, and i all vessels from roures to the United, baskets at a shop on the first floor to San Francisco, thence to Yokohama Valley District. Reply Box No. 1213, co depends upon their action, and the States as soon as the! Jones Bill be betion of the Shipping Board itself, comes effective.

not the Trans-Pacific It is the intention of these com- whether or

panies to make a strong bid for trade Freight Conference will split.

By the provisions of the American with South America South Africa, Marine Act, American Shipping Board India. Australia and Europe and to operators could quote low through abandon the United States trade, ac rates, that is low rates for railroad carding to information given to the transportation to points in the United Japan Advertiser by Mr. Atsumi, States as a matter of preference. manager of the Yokohama office of while foreign companies could only the O.S.K.

SHEFFIELD FIRM OF STEEL MANUFACTURERS making all

Apply "HIGH SPEED"・ c/o Gondos & Gorça Lantred,

of No. 179 Connaught Road Central, and Kobe. As the cargo taken on for safe keeping. At 3 p.m., the the homeward voyage is, principally same day, the deceased left No. 125 for Japan, the stranding of the vessel Des Voeux Road Central, with two will not affect the Hongkong office.

After leaving New Orleans, on baskets containing $400, with the in- tention of boarding the ss. "Oalse" her way to the Eastern entrance of which was due to sail at 7 pm., for the Canal, the vessel stranded on the grades of Crucible Cast Steel including Kongmun. On the way to the wharf, Serrana Bank in the Gulf of Mexico. High Speed and Stainless Steel are he met the defendant who prevailed Further particulars from Japan as desirous of appointing Agents, for China. on him to go with him to Lower to the amount of damage done are Lascar Row to get some orders.expected by the Hongkong office of The defendant suggested that the the TK.K. any day. obtain on the railroads domestic. Mr. Atsumi believes that this action deceased would leave the two being American rates, which are much will be a severe blow to Japanese ex-baskets higher. In fact, it is said that the porters as the withdrawal of japanese at No. 179 Connaught Road Central, application of the domestic rates on steamers will leave the entire business where he said he had also left his through cargo would eliminate sl pro in the hands of American shipping own baskets for safe keeping. The fit on freight transactions and occasion interest without competition and this people in the honse were well known loss. If withdrawals take place, they will have a tendercy to make freight to him, and everything would be all will become effective immediately upon rates higher. He says that the large right. On this assurance, the deceased the application of the principles of the steamship companies of Japan will agreed. About half an hour later, the not suffer as much from the Ameri-deceased, as witnesses would state, New American Marine-Act.

a much greater fostering of

.

for

the

time.

MAN OVERBOARD !*

PASSENGER LOST AT SEA.

15, St. Bride Street, London, E.C.4,

England.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

structions to sell by Public Auction.

Undersigned have received in

OD

TUESDAY, July 20, 1920, commencing at 11 am "af Godowa E of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon.

Capt. Eaisen of the s.a. "Prosper," The Act is evidently designed to can shipping bill as the Japanese ex-staggered into No. 126 Des Voeux reports that while the ship was on a foster the upkeep of the new Ameri- porters, because the steamship com-Road, and told his fokis that he had voyage to Hongkong from Saigon, was in about 12, 22 North Latitude had He

2 dagger ia his. can mercantile marine, especially that panties are able to seek other routes been stabbed by the defendant. on the 13th inst, when the vessel

and band,

was bleeding and 109 East Longitude, at about part of it under the supervision of the but the exporters will be compelled "Shipping Board. In America, it to trade with the United States.

from a wound in the back. He had 1.30 pm, the Second Officer, who seems, the word "subsidy " arouses The Toyo Kisen Kaisha steamers are his two baskets with him, and these was on watch, gave the alarm of

man overboard." ·

12 Forged Steel Bars, antagonism on the part of various subsidized, as are some of the N.Y.K. he entrusted to his fokis, after which

The engines were immediately

€" dia 16' long- interests. This Act, however, if put vessels and they may have some diff he walked out of the shop and leaned

5 Forged 8eel Bars,

7" dia. x 16' loog. into effect as it stands, would mean culty in obtaining the consent of the against a lamp post until an am-stopped and the Chief Officer and a The defendant's party of four took to a boat and the Government to withdrawing these bulance arrived. "marine infant than would a sub-ships. In order to escape the pre- photograph was obtained by the searched the scene of the accident (Buitable fox-shafte, ships davits, etc.)

without success. The vessel then

Terms ---Cash on delivery. sidy, because a subsidy applies to only ferential freight rate across the United Police from the Sze Yap Company.

LAMMERT BROS, a few ships of a nation in proportion Stares the O.S.K. is planning to take A watch was at once kept on a circled round the spot at slow speed

Auctioneers. to the number operated. whereas the freight offerings to the Eastern States Wharves and railway stations,especial for about an hour in the hope of provisions of the American Marine direct to New Yoris, via the Panamely the Kongman Wharf, where, recovering the missing man, but the Onlee search proved fruitless, and voyage act would have a wholesale applica-Canal. It is also planned to divert as ten minutes before the

The unfortunate man was a Chinese much freight as possible via Vancou-sailed, defendant made his appear was continued at 2.30pm.

acce and was arrested. The motive It is fully expected that Greativer and to coal at that port.

of the attack on the deceased was passenger from Saigon named Tan Britain, Japan, and other countries

The Yokohama Exporters' Associa- believed by the Police to be robbery, Lee Seng. The weather was fine affected by the new Act will protest tion held a meeting in Yokohama re- as both men, were on quite good and the sea smooth at the time. through their Ambassadors against the application of the Act in a discriminantly to consider ways and means of terms. One point in support of the No explanation could be given for handling the problem. Representa- theory that robbery was the motive, the total disappearance of the man. try way against their shipping.tives of the larger steamship com said the Inspector, was the fact that is felt that the matter is still un-panies were present and were invited the defendant had suggested to the serted and that the near future will to explain the details of the Jones Ball deceased that he should leave his bring some moderation in the ap- and to give advice in regard to the baskets at No. 179 Connaught Road A Chinese faki of the deceased plication of the provisions of the new

proper course to take when the law Central, where he (defendant) could deposed that he was present in the Act.

becomes effective. It was decided aget. free access to them. There shop at No. 126 Des Voeur Road the meeting to appoint a special com was no direct evidence of murder Central when the deceased came, in depositions to Fin defendant. This witness told the deceased's It in intimated that the British mission to work in the interests of the against the accused except the and said he had been stabbed by the Government will probably make diplo-exporters. This commission is to be

the Inspector, the circumstantial was a very prosperous one. manc objection to two clauses of the instructed to co-operate with export-fakts and to the Police. But, said Court that the deceased's business Mr. Smith" enquired from Sub ers' association in other large cities evidence was very strong.

tion.

AMERICAN COMMENT.

NESTLE'S

ISS MILK.

CHOCOLATE"

TUESD 1Y, July 20, 1920,

commencing at 11.15

at No. 4 Godown, Hongkong

& Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co, Ltd, Karlcon.

160 Bags. Pig Iran. ⠀ TerCash on delivery,

Ánctioneert-

LAMMERT BROS.,

Hongkong, July 17, 1920.-

ROYAL

TO-NIGHT `at"!

in Japan. It was also agreed to cable Dr. H. H. Scott, Government Inspector Murphy at this stage if the TEMATHE at once to connections in the United Bacteriologist deposed that he ex-motive of the attack on the deceased States and to consignees advising them amined the dagger produced, and was not really attributable to trade of the importance of making every found traces of human, blood on the rivalry? effort to prevent the bill, from taking blades

The Inspector replied that he was effect. A pétition is to be presented. Dr. Y.K. To, Assistant Superinten inclined to disagree with that theory to the Government requesting that the dent- of the Government Civil Ho-having consideration of the defen question be taken up at the present spital, testified that death was dae dant's questionable character He session of the Diet, and that the yari to internal hemorrhage caused by a was not what could call an qus confular officials in the United wound, which could have been in honourable and trustworthy "man. zal more scitnesses had. States be instructed to use their tired by a everyour KimL, TÜ

been examined the Court adjourned. fluence to assist japanese trade, one produced,

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