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SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1920.

CAYLA ARBAISE *LECTITEOKSIGJO,

CODES TRED

ABC. STR EDITION

XENTLITYS

2. %. TOENG XX

MERCURY MOTOR CAR

CO.

59–61 Des Voeux Road Central,

PITIFUL SIGHT.

HONGKONG.

RUDE SHANGHAI BURIAL.

TELEFRANKĀ

GENERAL OFFICK

MAEY BRINCK

SEOW BOOK

.. ROXION BOUR I

BANCR

WITT BRANCH 1543 WORK Stor

MOTOR SHIP TRAVEL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PASSENGERS ENTHUSIASTIC.

FREEDOM FROM VIBRATION.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

JUMPED

JUMPED INTO HARBOUR.

WOMAN CERTIFIED INSANE.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received in That travellers who have never ing brought before Magistrate H-WEDNESDAY, Angust 18, 1920. A Chinese woman was this mom

structions to sell by Public Auction, made a voyage on a motor ship have chison charged on remand with having much to learn and have certainly

missed an unexpected luxury is the attempted to commit suicide by jump- confirmed opinion of the small coming into the harbour" from the Prays plement of passengers who arrived at Kennedy Town in Hongkong yesterday by the Inspector Willis said that the defen- T. S. M. V. "Glenariffe" from dant had been placed under observa- Singapore. The Glenariffe" tion and had been certified as insane. carries 10,000 tons of cargo. There She was now an inmate of the lunatic is also very compact and roomy asylum. accommodation for twelve pas. The Magistrate dismissed sengers, whose comfort would seem charge.

The to be the one thought of Captain Henderson and his crew, declared a passenger to a representative of the

CHINESE AND AUSTRALIA. China Mal

MELBOURNE INSPECTOR HERE."

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Eye-witness writes to the NC. | ADVICE TO EMIGRANTS. Daily News

Driving down Broadway at about Inspector Gabriel, of the Home 6 o'clock, I raw a Chinese cart, pull and Territory Department, Melbourne, ed by three coolies. On this cart accompanied by Mrs. Gabriel, is now was resting a coffin, over which in Hongkong on a special mission was thrown the British Flag At regarding immigrator of Chinese and frst I could hardly believe my eye other important matters concerning his sight, but there was no mistaking department. it, it was some poor man being taken to his last resting place by a bunch of Chinese cookies. About half an hour later I passed the same cart making its slow way down Bub-

bling Well Road, the only difference being this time that one of the coolies was sitting on the coffin, yes, on the coffin, on the British Flag and most pitiful of all, on the dead body of the poor man inside. I sincerely hope his dear ones may never know of this.

SHANGHAI SHIPPING.

A BUSY TIME.

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Chinese returning to Australia on exemption certificates and letters

would be well advised to take advan tage of Inspector Gabriel's presence in Hongkong to have their certificates examined by him before embarkation,

Shipping Companies might also be interested to note in this Connection that Inspector Gabriel will he some dinle time in Hongkong.

The cabins are large and airy, much larger, in fact, than the staterooms on many overseas. liners. Situated immediately under the bridge, the comfortable, cabins are 30 free from vibration that it is

difficult at times to realise that the ship is travelling at sea at twelve knots an hour. There is none of the uncomfortable throbbing from the engines that too often mars the pleasure of sea travel. Indeed the vessel seems to glide through the water.

JEWELLER'S SHOP. BURGLED.

LOST OVER $1,000.

EMPLOYEE. HELPS. THIEVES.

A jeweller living at No. 31 Gagë Street reports that about 9.30pm on the 13th, during his absence from the house, two men broke into the premises.

The saloon is well appointed, and the intruders bound and gagged ano- With the help of one of his Jokis. concedes very little, if anything, to They stole jewellery to the value of thefood, it is claimed by the passengers, ther foki and then ransacked the house. some of the best ships afloat. The $1.191. They all decamped. wessel is also remarkable for its cleanliness,

concerned Thanks to a powerful wireless

installation, communication

ORGAN RECITAL.

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commencing at 11 am.

at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street,

16 Naiseless Typewritera,

8 sheets Rubber, 3 Tennis. Nete,

241 dos. Ayres Tennis Bails, 88 daz. Davis Tennis Balls,

1 Dictaphone,

100 Kegs White Zinc,

80 casks Red Oxide Powder,

200 Kegs Red Oxide Paint, 19. Kegs Green Paint

3 cases Petroleum Burners,

74 Pins Gent's & Lady's boots &

Shows,

ALSO

A Quantity of Bundry Office & Household Furnitare, Tur:-Cush on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.; Auctioneers.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE Steamship

"EGREMONT CASTLE.”

CONS

FROM NEW YORK.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being Landed at their risk into the

was JUBILEE ROAD ROBBERY Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow-

established with Penang at a distance of 1,200 miles, whilst the concert ziven by Dame Melba was distinctly heard in port at Immingham, over a distance of 150 miles.

A glimpse of the engine room gives the immediate conviction that no care has been spared the intricate Notable, too, is the

The following is the programme of mechanism. the Organ Recital to be given on Mon-absence of the smells only too often day evening next at 9.15 o'clock in present on steamers. St. John's Cathedral by Mr. Denman Fuller-

Imperial March

The Kiangnan Dock and Engineer. ing Co. is exceptionally busy at the present time. Work is proceeding In native worth The Creation) smoothly on the two Shipping Board.

Ed Egar.

Hadyn.

MOTOR CAR ACCIDENTS.

vessels now on the stock and the

Mr. Howard Freeborn: engines of the "Celestial" are being Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana) fitted into her whilst the "Mandaria"

Mascagni.

Handel.

Mr. E. T. Crocker. Andantino in D flat E Lemate Shepherd and Mocking Bird For so hath the Lord, S. Paul:

W. Berwald,

Toccata

Mendelssohn. Mr. Howard Freeborn and

in F

Mr. E. T. Crocker.

is lying near the "Celestial" in a Why do the nations Messiah) nearly completed condition. Two American vessels are undergoing repairs and the China Merchants $5. Klangwah" is undergoing her over haul. The U.S. "Carnifax" is in drydock together with the Jchang: Chungking 8.3. "Pride of China" which vessel has bren secured by the new American company which has been inaugurated and proposes to operate vessels between Ichang and Chungking. Messrs. McKenzieard Co's 5.5. "Loongmow" is lying alongside the dock undergoing repair. Her bows are completely telescoped through her recent accident when in the Ichang Gorges. On looking at the vessel one wonders how her com.. mander, Captain Hall, managed to take her safely to Ichang again and from there, after she and been tem- porarily repaired, to Shanghai, says the Shanghai Gazette.

TRIALS OF THE GREAT.

JOYS OF PUBLIO LIFE.

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TWO PERSONS KNOCKED DOWN.

ONE IN. SERIOUS CONDITION.

Motor car No. 60 yesterday ran to a Chinese woman in Wanchai. The victim suffered injuries which necessitated her removal to the hos- pital.

FOUR MEN CHARGED.

ONE MAN ADMITS GUILT.

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loon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharvas delivery may be obtained. Consignees of Cargo, are further informed that in consequence of this vessel having been on fire a General Four Chinese youths were his Average has been declared and that morning charged before Magistrate before Bilis of Lading can be counter- Hutchisor at the instance of Inspector signed they will be required to pay a Villis with being concerned in the General Average Deposit of 21% and highway robbery committed of Miss sign a General Average Bond, which Harvey in Jubilee Road on Monday is lying at the Office.of the under- afternoon last.

signed.

The first three defendants denied; the charge, while the fourth said "Yes

Two of us actually did it. But we were all concerned. I got 70 cents.

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All damaged cargo will, be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, Marine Surveyors on the 20th inst. at 10a.m.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all The case was remanded until Tues-Goods remaining undelivered after day

the 20th iost, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer moet be presented to the Undersigned, an or before the 31st inst or they will not be recognized.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

A 10-year-old Chinese boy was MOHIDEEN & CO.

yesterday, removed to the G. C. H.! Widor suffering from injuries received

Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:- Butterfield & Swire

W. R. Loxley & Co.............. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and

Harston..

Gande, Price & Co. Ltd.

Since Senator Harding secured the Gilman & Co...

Republican nomination for the Pre-Hannibal & Co.

sidency, the New York Times has Holland China Trading Co... drawn up a list of trials to which he J. D. Humphreys & Son

is now subject. Here are a few of A. F. Arculli...

the unkindest of them:

Currimbhoy & Co..

Having his negre cook interviewed | S. J. David & Co..

co what he eats for breakfast.

Having "Elder" John Sims, the coloured barber, who prayed for him, interviewed on the text of the prayer. Having a cigar named after him without knowing its quality.

Having to explain to prohibitionists how he happened to own three shares of brewery stock.

Having the question asked: 19

it true that you play poker?"

Having photographers spoil his -drive on the golf links.

"Having persons ask you for jobs ranging from porters to Cabinet

posts.

Having women reporters write that Mrs. Harding wore frayed gloves when she came home from Chicago after the nomination.

Having fond parents ask him to kiss their children.

Having to deny that he was born in a log cabin,“

Should the candidate be able to pass these trials with colours still fying. one could Imagine the "American nation believing in the Divine Right of President-and with good cause.

Hon. E. V. D, Parr Alex. Ross & Co. H. Wicking & Co. H. M. H. Nemazee China Telephone & Electric

Co. Ltd.........

through being knocked down by motor car No. 207 near Spring Gar den Lane. He is in 2 serious condition.

PIRACY IN THE HARBOUR.

HIRED SAMPAN ATTACKED.

POLICE DOUBTFUL,

25.00

25.00

25.00

$100.00

A Chinese living at No. 249, Shang 75.00

ha! Street, Yaumati, reported at 7 25.00 PJR., yesterday that at 7 o'clock on

the previous night, he and a couple of 25.00

friends hired a sampan at the Steam: Laundry wharf, Yaumati, to go on board the ss. Cheangchow."

25.00 25.00 25.00

25.00 alongside. Three men, two

In midstream, another sampat,, which contained four "men, woman and a girl

2

came

50.00

Of whom were armed with revolvers 100.00 and the other with a knife came on board. After assaulting the com 50.00 40.00 plainant and his friends, the pirates

stole $32 in money and a silk coat. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd.. 100.00 and pushed off, disappearing in the The pirates returned to their boat Tang On

B. A. Tobacco Co. Ltd... Central Agency....

121.00

60.00 Rloom.

25.00 25.00

This report is considered doubtful by the police.

CATHOLIC MEN'S CLUB.

Rev. Father Blowick, Superior off the Maynooth Mission to China, will meet the members of the Catholic Men's Club at the Club Hall, Garden

KILLED.

INSTANTANEOUSLY.

JUMPED FROM VERANDAH.

Road, to-morrow at 11 am. All other HOSPITAL PATIENT'S RASH ACT. Catholics interested in the work of this mission are also invited to be

present.

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DUNERA DELAYED.

The P. & O s.s. "Dunera" (Mackinnon, Mackenzie, & Co.) will The Pacific Mail is being forced now leave for Singapore, Colombo and

to convert its Shipping Board Bombay to-morrow, Sunday, August

feeder" service of eight steamers 15, at 11 am,

Operating throughout the Orient from fuel oil to coal burners as the result

of the shortage of oil at Oriental

bunker stations

The shortage is the

The Canton Municipality, has

A Chinese woman was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital on Thursday sußering from an abcess an the chin. She was yesterday operated

szpon.

Immediately after the operation, while left unattended for a moment, in Ward No. 14, the patient jumped out of bed and rushed to the veran dah.. Before she could be, stopped the woman jumped over and was killed instantaneously on the road below, the base of the skull being fractured.

result of the refusal of the Shipping reported that a new road will be ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY? Board to furnish the Asiatic Petro constructed from the Bund, beginning leum Company tenkers to transport at the West Canal, to the Canton-AMEERA Folie and Diarrh all from the Borneo fields.

Hankow Railway Station at Wongsha your hand luggage when going on a cos Remedy bond, he packed in along Shakee through Saikwan. This journey. Chance of water dict and will make it necessary to demolish-temperature all tend to produce bowel Beginning August 15,"VALLA 620 houses. The road will involve trouble, and this medicine cannot be WALLA BOATS, will call or about 4,650 feet in length. The secured on board the train or steamship, all Ships flying the call flag estimated cost of construction will venience if you have it handy.; Fur exle It may ssys muckranffering and incon ZED.

amount to about $197,000

by all Chemists and Biorekoopers,

JEWELLERS.

SS-4 Queen'a. Road Central.

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Are shortly vacating their present premises and to facilitate removal are dis- posing of their large stocks of precious stones aud jewellery at exceptionally favourable prices A splendid opportunity is offered of obtaining genuine articles, cheaply.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 14th inst

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,'"

Agents. Hongkong, August 14, 1920,

TEETHING CHILDREN. TEETHING children have more or less diarchos, which can be controlled. by giving Chamberlain's Colic and Diar- rhas Remedy. All that is necessity is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural sad then castor oil to cleanse the system. It is mats and sure. Even the most severe and dangerous cases are quickly cared by it. For sale by all Chemists and Storekeeperst

It is a long time,

Since Hongkong saw

MARY PICKFORD

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on the screen I'

It has never seen her in

a picture of the class of

"STELLA

MARIS"

Showing TO-DAY at

2.30, 5, 7 & 9.15 p.m.

(Note the alteration in the time)

at

THE CORONET.

AH MEN AND HING CHEONG

TAILORS

DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS are REMOVING to

No. 51, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

PORTRAITSTEKEN AT YOUR HOME.

For Ordinary Prtraite Special Home Portrait a Grafler Camers is used. Artistic Life Focus Fieres-Taken by Verila" Diffused Focus Lense

all Ride of Photography Undertaken. Prices Moderato

HIRUSE STUDIO, Japanees Photographers, Telephone 3024.

23, Frare Fast"

NOTICES.

BARGAIN SALE

IN OUR

MEN'S OUTFITTING. DEPARTMENT

COMMENCES

Monday, August 16th,

-FOR THREE DAYS ONLY.

Caltex Cellular Vest and Drawers, "Black Cotton Half Hose, Morleys, Striped Cotton Shirts, Summer Weight Soisette Shirts,

do

Pyjamas Cotton,

Boots Large Sizes, 9, 10 and 11 Ties Wide End, Fancy,

Peacocks Military Soles and Heels, Merella Pyjamas, All Wool,

"B.V.D.” Vest and Drawers Sofsette,

Summer Underwear one shades,...}

various

Per Suit, $2.00

Pair, .75

each, 2.50

2.50

[

» Buit, 2.50

+2

Pair, 10.00

each, .76

Pair, 1.50

Suit, 8,50

3.25

11

2.25

77

21

each 1.00

A few all Wool Vests Slightly Damaged, Leather and Leather bound suit cases-25% Reduction.

DRASTIC REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE ON ALL THE ABOVE ITEMS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA

THE SUPREME INSTRUMENT OF MUSIC

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO. LTD. (THE COLUMBIA SHOF)

PEPSODENT

TOOTH PASTE

FRESH STOCK JUST ARRIVED.

COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

14, Queen's Boad Central

Telephone No. 1877,

"ROYAL TONIC"

and Digestive Bitte

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A Refreshing & invigorating Drink and an Excellent Liqueur,

During the extreme heat of the Summer, its use has a most remarkable

effect, producing buoyancy of spirits and energy.

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

Tel; Mo, 185,

HONGKONG.