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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

GARLE ADDRES

“MERCURY" HONEKING,

CALES THED

AK DITION WESTIEN UNIAN RENTLETI

P. Z. YOUNG

MANAGER

MERCURY MOTOR CAR-

CO.

53-61 Des Voeux Boad Central, HONGKONG."

"RHYMES OF HONGKONG."

NEW BOOK JUST OUT.

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Neatly printed at the China Ma printery, these thymes by "E. D. S.", may aptly be named a "Sweet Seven-· teen. Bound in a wrapper of virginal

1920,

GENERAL, OFFIER DO MAO BRANCHE *SUBE KOOM

WEIT PAINT BRANCH ISIS WORK SHOP

MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.

FISHING JUNK ATTACKED.

MASTER ALONE ESCAPES INJURY,

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blue. These seventeen poems do sug- A report that murder was com gest the sweemess." the innocence. -mitted on the high seas on Tuesday the naive charm, of the walten point night, has been received by the Tai-

of view.

The deep wide valleys" of our start with their flowers its sap phire belt of sea and fairy grace. have inspired the poet's admiration for this sun-kissed, beauteous, ver- dant place. But even pensive maid may twinkle with fun, and her first impression of our Chinese constabu Jary amused her. The one she saw seemed to have come out of "some light comedy at Home." There is a line not quite in keeping.

O Police.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

CORRESPONDENCE.

=Y_RCAQUATIC SPORTS.

TODAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE

[To the Editor of the ** Chine Mail." whom it may corn, the idea

Si, A week or two ago the Editor of one of your contemporaries indic ated in his editorial columns that cops as prizes should only be given for "scratch" races.

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On perusing a programme of the aquatic sports to be held by the V.R.C. next week, I note that, af scratch racer for the younger gener- tion has not been included.

-Understanding that there are quite a number of youngsters in the colony. who can swim a good length or twời I would be glad to provide two cups,. -one" for a scratch_race "for boys under 12, and the other for a scratch race for girls under 12 provided the committee of the V.R.C can see its way clear to add these two events the programme.Yours,

"A.SPORT." 9. Ice House Street.

Hongkong, Sept. 23. 1920.

KOWLOON DEVELOPMENT.

NEW PROSPECTS FOX HOUSE

HUNTEES.

PROPOSED, MOTCH SERVICE.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have mostred in- estructions to sell by Pubbo Anction,

Vrigned will leave the--WALLA : WALL on 30th September 1880 All accounts against the said Company SATURDAY, September 25, 1930, between lat June and 30th September 1920, must be submitted to this office before the end of this month.-a

LEONG KUMYAU-

Manager

THE WALLA WALLA Co. Hongkong, Sept. 23, 1920.

HOUSE TO LET.

MURNISHED HOUSE For rent from

October. It in December 31st, Completely equipped all modem con- rationes. Finest Peak location: convenient to traze. Can be inspected at any time. Apply Box 1931, Wa "CHINA MAL

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Copies of the Gentle

woman, Ladies Field, India' Pictorial The Queen, Fashions for al for the present year and to the end of Back numbers in good condi tivas. No reasonable offer refasod. Apply Bar 1239, eo "Caixa MAIL."

same

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PARTICULARS and Condition of the

According to the story of the master of a local fishing junk, his vessel, with a crew of three, includ- ing himself, put out to sea on Tues

..on its usual fisting day expedition. With the fall of dusk, were" of Juta lock they

Another stage in the development · side the waters of the Colony. There they sighted a big two-masted of Kowloon will shortly be reached junk making towards them. Fears which should help considerably in of pirates were soon confirmed realising the articipations of the by the appearance of the stranger's Peninsula becoming the most popular Crew, fifteen men, identified

residential quarter. The China Mail Your back view is so very quaint

Hokles, who opened fire with muskets learns that the Government intends I do wish I could draw or paint.

across the bow of the fishing junk to offer for tender the exclusive I soon could make my pile.

The Galley Killed one of the crew privilege of maintaining a service of

letting by Public Apation Sale. to "The sketch should cause" a smile"

seriously motor buses in Kowloon. Should held on MONDAY, the 27th day of instantaneously, and

September, 1990, at 5p.m., at the Ofices might have been nicer and more wounded another. The master was such a scheme he inaugurated it will of the Public Works Department, by Oxler poetic than the idea of “making the only man who escaped injury,

mean much to that part of the of His Excellency the Governor, of One pile" at the poor chap's expense... It would appear from the subse Colony, for it would bring the more Lot of CROWNLAND at Kennedy Town, Referring to the bad name some sequent movements of the junk that outlying portions into closer touch in the Colony of Hongkong. for a tarm foolish people give Hongkong, for the object of the attack was not loot, with the harbour services to Hong Crowa Reat to be fired by the of 76 years, with the option of renewal heat. fogs, and typhoons, the pect for no attempt was made to make kong. For instance Coronation Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for concludes: very fairly

fast alongside, the junk passing Road, the Nathan Road extension, ne further term of 75 years.. and disappearing into the gloom will be within easy reach and house Altogether about 40 shots were fired. hunters may be reminded that in After the disappearance of the junk, this vicinity are a number of three the master of the fishing juak hoisted roomed European flats to let. With sail, and with much difficulty a motor bus service these flats should managed to bring his vessel into prove very desirable as only a few Tai O, where he reported the afair.minutes will be required for the The wounded man was removed to journey to and from the ferry. the hospital where he now lies in a critical condition.

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'Tis true, the heat is very ho And as to fog, Peak dwellers wot- But isn't such an awful spot! There's one about a baking picnic, another about the Peak Tram (not :mentioning its inadequacy), and another, quite neat, on the absence of twilight here. There is also a gal. Jant attempt to recognize the pictures. queness of a Peak fog. Of a cholic we are reminded that

His hat's his chiefest garment

And takes up a lot of space.

Yet he hasn't a complexion,

But a very yellow face.

Of the amah, this:

Her tongue works jast, her fingers

too,

It's wonderful what she will do, And also what she won't. "E. T. S." overlooks nothing. Wher she is not dithyrambic about our floral profusion, she is terse about the sand flies," far worse than mosquitoes," and that's a lacti A group of child- fen playing at the Peak impels this telection:

They look so sturdy and so strong You wouldn't think there was much,

Wrong

NASTY SQUALL

PASSENGER JUNK CAPSIZES.

PERILOUS PREDICAMENT.

A passenger junk with a crew of eleven and four passengers, which was caught in a squall near Capsui- mun yesterday, while on a voyage from Taiping to Cheongchau, cap. sized.

Fortunately for the people on board, she was not sunk but remain. ed awash, so that they were able to

About the climare of Hongkong. cling to the bottom of the vessel and

We positively must quote in full the odę to a cockroach:

Ok cockroach I hate you Espect- ally at night. I know you won't hurt me. I know you can't bite. But oh you're So creezy And run like a hare. You're far worse Than even A horrid nightmare. You're striped like a zebra with yellow

LOST HIS BALANCE..

FALL FROM TRAM CAR

CONDUCTOR HADLY HURT.

While collecting fares yesterday a tram conductor lost his balance and fell off the car which was in motion.

He was seriously hurt about the head and body, and was unconscious when picked up and removed to the Government Civil Hospital, where he now lies in a serious condition.

TENNIS LEAGUE,

with the tide for several hours until thus save their lives. They drifted NEXT SATURDAY'S CONTEST. they were sighted by Police launch

No. 2, and rescued.

The wife of the master of the junk and her baby were imprisoned in the hold of the vessel, and it was with much difficulty that the police man aged to rescue them by breaking open the hatch. Two of the master's and red And great big Antennae childree are missing, and are believed Sheet out of your head 1 don't to base bees drowned. mind A spider. I don't mind a mouse. But cockroach I hate you -Get out of my house,

Finally, E. D. S." thinks that the chic! weak spot in Hongkong is our local habit of "grousing" o grum- bling. She bids us cultivate " a well- contented mind." Perhaps we find contentment in grumbling. Most of

us are very happy-much happier

ORGANISED BURGLARY.

WOMEN TERRIFIED.

ARMED BOFFERS THREATEN DEATH.

than our folk at Home. We have A married woman living in an waxed fat like feshurun, and "kick" unnumbered house in Chulin village,

THE C. & C. TEAM.

The following will represent the Chinese Recreation Club on Saturday next against the Rest:-Messrs. M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo. Ng Sze Kwong and Wei Wing Lock, Wong Po Keung

and M. P. Lo.

Tennis enthusiasts will welcome the re-appearance of Mr. Wei, who did so well at Wimbledon.

The generous donor of gold medals to the champion team is Mr. Wong Kam Fook.

LATEST SHIPPING · NEWS.

ARBIYALA.

The 6s." Lake Faulk Capt. W.

for the same reason. And the sequel Samshuipo, reported to the police Bahr, 1,609 tons, arrived this morning.

of our grumbling after all is like the there that at 3.30 this morning, while at 6 am, from Swatow with 161 result of the Ingoldsby curse at sbe and, a female. relative and her tons of general cargo.

Rheims-nobody seems one penny children were asleep in the house,

the worse. After all, we never really they were awakezed by the sound mean it." "It's an infernal shame," of someone breaking open the door. begins the talkative diner, lapping up of the house.

DEPARTURE..

The s... Sunning, Capt. Wavell,

the tomato puree.

"It couldn't hap-1 Before they could give the alarms, sailed for Shanghai at noon to-day pen anywhere else." he goes on, three men, two of whom were armed with 2,000 tons of general cargo. gulping his claret. "The China Mail with a revolver and a knife respective-

ly, burst into the house. The two |-

ought to be told about it," he co-armed men threatened the inmates

The s.s. "Kazowna," Captain tinues, picking at the fish. It makes with death if they gave the alarm, Pilcher, sailed for Melbourne via my blood boil whenever I think of and while they stood guard over Sandakan at 12 nooo to-day with it," he says, curting into his fillet, them, the unarmed man ransacked 283 tons of general cargo.- with champignons: At the end of the the place and stole money, clothing meal he looks as flushed and cheer-and jewellery to the total value of

ful as anybody might who hadn't 55.

The as. "Kiukiang," Capt:Oudney,

grievance. However, why argue with Satisfied that they had not left Sails for Manila and Iloilo at 5 p.m. a lady? E. D.S." is a facile anything of value behind, the robbers today with 2200: tons of general rhymer, with a knack for the artless decamped and disappeared up the simplicity which is true art, and we hillside.

can do with some more of her rhymes

of Hongkong. The book is on sale at

all the usual places.

TYPHOON WARNING.

MONTROSE DISABLED.

-BEING TOWED IN.

cargo,

The report of the Siam Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, Bangkok, for the half-year shows a net profit of Tes. 221,767 The balane available for distribution amounts to To.. 126,396, of which a five per cent dividend will account for Tes. 100,- The telegram-quoted below was The American steamer "Nipsie" is 000; Remuneration to directors, received by the American Consulate towing in the sMontrose. Tca, 5,000, and the ramsinder carried General from the Manila Observatory according to a report by the master forward. The assets of the company at 12.30 p.m., today pan de dar of the se." Hanyang," who passed amount to Tes. 4277,814 of watch Typhoon in about Long. 126 Lat the vessels in Lat. 19. 19 W. and Tcs. 3,268942 is in cash. The bigg 13 moving N. N. W. Typhoon in Long: 116.-19. E./bey were then gest item in the experten for the about Long. 137 Lat 14 moving, about 202 miles S. and 32′ E. of half-year was Ten. 288,967 for Liqua

Vagan.

fuel

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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DARTICULARS and Conditions of the Petting by Public Auction & le to be held on MONDAY, the 27th day of September, 1990, at 3p.m., at the Offices

their Bales Rocins, Daddell Street, Large Assortment of Maisons

Washable Distemper,

Als

A Quantity of Sundry Heuschald.

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75 cases Sardines, 10 bags Rice,

48 cases Haclick's Milk, 49 doz. Toilet Soap,- 36-kega Bad Oxide Paint Terms: Cash on delivery:

L'AMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.

FRIDAY, October 1, 1980, commencing af 2.80 p.mis

at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, A-Fine-Collection of Japanese- Porcelain, Cloisonne Ware and Embroideries.

Comprising:

Satsuma tensets, vases, bowls, figures, plates, incense burners, silk embroider- ed screech, pictures, etc., etc.

On view from Thursday, the 30th September, 1820

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Csab-on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,.

Auctionsert. Hongkong, Sept. 23, 1920

PACIFIC MATE STEAMSHIP CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. LAKE FAULK.”

From SHANGHAI and SWATOW.

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The above mentioned vessel having arrived from the above mentioned ports, Consignees of cargoare hereby informed, that they must take Immediate delivery of same from alongside, and all cargo impeding- discharge will be landed at their risk and expense into the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's godowis at West Point; and stored at Con- siguces risk..

Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Super- inter Jent of the Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on September 29th, at 10a.m.

All claims must be presented with- in a week of the steamer's anival here, after which they cannot be of the Public Works Department, by Order recognised. No claim will be ad- of His Excellency the Governor, fmitted after the goods have left the Oce Lot of CROWN LAND

Towon, in the Colony of Hong-godowns, and all goods remaining kong, for term of 75 years, with undelivered after September 30th will the option of renewal az a Crown Rent be subject to rent.

Bo be fred by the Surreyor of His Majesty

the King, for ous further term of 75 yeam,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

* No. of Sala,

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Locality.

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Boundary

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Six “WALLA WALLA" BOAIS are at Blake Pier for your service. Phone .3515:

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected

Consignees are requested to send

in their Bills of Lading for counter.

signature immediately.

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As Operators, U.S. Shipping Board, Hongkong, September 23, 1920.

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