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HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

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SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND

SOUTH CHINA FOR:-

Cars

STUDEBAKER CORPORATION Cars

ROLLS ROYCE

WHITE COMPANY

Commercial Trucks

UNITED STATES RUBBER CO. Tyres & Eubber Goods

Motor, Car Mascots A.E. LEJEUNE

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HEAD OFFICE & SHOW ROOM IN PEDDER STREET.

SHIPPING.

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SHANGHAI TO JAPAN.

NEW NYK. PASSENGER LINERS

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gaining the approbation of the travelling public. The improvements to be introduced in the new Shang- hai Liners are still more remarkable. Miaute attention will be paid to the | enlargement of space, efficient ven tilation and lighting, complete sazi- tary.arrangements of the rooms, etc. Independent dining.smoking and bar rooms

The steamers now employed on

of European style will the Shanghai Lines take about 43 hog far running the distance of 450 be provided, in addition to a public nautical miles between Mo and room with matted floor, supplied Shanghai, and about 36 hours, be with chess boards and other means tween Nagasaki and Shanghai In of amusement a la Japonaise. Need- order to shorten the yoyage and less to say, the lavatories and bath thereby facilitate communications be rooms are up-to-date and complete tween Japan and Chins, the N.YK. in equipment. In fine, the N.Y.K. is now having two fast steamers confidently believe that the new fast (5,500 tons each) with the latest im-steamers will give the travelling public provement, built at a shipbuilding yard entire satisfaction, and that the in England. The new steamers have realization of the scheme will es been designed solely for the carriage tablish one more link to mite in of passengers, and will be completely trendly relations the countries of equipped and thoroughly furnished China and Japan.

with the utmost regard for the safety and comfort of passengers, during

the voyage. Each steamer will have

a speed of 18 knots, so that when

it is placed on the run, it will make

SUBMARINE HUNT.

HOW THE EXPLOSION OF 15 DEPTH

CHARGES FELT

the crossing in about 10 hours less than the time takes by other liners. In other words, if the steamer sails from Nagasaki at 10 a.m. it will 'reach Shanghai at about 1- p.m. the fellow A German submarine hunt by a ing day. Special consideration will trawler flotilla and a great explosion also be given to scheduling the de of depth charges when the U-boat, partures and arrivals of the steamers was located were described by. Lieut. so as to facilitate connections with Charles Seropia before the Royal the railways in Japan and China. Commission on Awards to Inventors When these plans are put into effect at Martlett House, Bow-street. A travellers, between points in Japan claim regarding the Nash Fish hydro- and, Shanghai, or vice versa, can plane, a device for detecting sub a considerable marines by sound, was being heard. economise time to

-Lient. Seropiz said 15 depth extent, with similar facility and advantage for passengers between charges were dropped. The trawler Japan and interior points of China, PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION OF THE NEW STEAMERS..

The new steamers having been planned principally for the

con-

His

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NEW ORIENT LINK

LOS ANGELES SHIPPING PR

SHIPPING PERSONÁLS

ATEST CHANGES.

Captain T.

Beer, of the "Ying

chow," is on rBSERVE.

Captain G. Byers, from leave, has gone master, **Yingchow.”**

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VERTICAL FLIGHT.

PROBLEM SOLVED.

THE FIRST PRAL” HELICOPTÈR

Harry Harper, Tectonical Secresttry of the Civil Aerial Transport Com mittee, wies in the Daily Mat - Authenic news bas neshod London

Captain W. Frazier, of the "Luen-

ss to the first real ascent, to any- vi," is on leave.

Captain CA. Christiansen, from thing like an altitude; of a beli-: reserve, has gone master, "Luenyi" copters or machine which '_ rises Mr. S. H. Warland, supernumerary straight op into the air" under the second officer, "Koonshing," has re-upward pull of whirling screws Kigned.

There is every prospect the service will shortly be establisbed betweek Los Angeles, Honolulu and the Orient-the first of its Lind Advices from Los Angeles say that a group of steamship oficials are endeavouring to inaugurate a new Urient Eine which will leave San Francisco out-of its calculations. They are trying to secure three of the 535 type of US Shipping Board passenger liners. If the at- tempt is not successful, it is under stood that negotiations will be in itiated with a view to acquiring the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific, two transports that were employed on Government service, in signed.

Mr. J. Nesbitt, supernumerary the Atlantic during the war. They are reputed to be the fastest vessels second offices, "Hopsang," has gone on the Pacific coast. The Great supernumerary second officer," Tuck Northern once established a record | wont rug between San Francisco and

Honolulu by making the passage in

The cost of four days six hours. refitting these ships is estimated at a million and a-half dollars.

DAIREN HARBOUR.

Notice is given that the following: information has been received from the Japanese Authorities at Dairen regarding the increased visibility of certain lights in Dairen Harbour

Visibility in Clear Weather Increas-

ed to

There is no question as to this Mr. T. Hardon, suparanmerary

in technical circles in London de- second officer, Yusang," has re success. The information available scribes actim official tests seen and reported upon and voched for by

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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

JUST RECEIVED

Gruyere Cheese

· EdamTM

Haddocks

Kippers

$130 per lb.

$3.50 „

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American as well as Austrian of THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.

hass walle our Air Ministry, also is in receipt of corroborative news

Furthermore, there is the con clustes evidence of a photograph, taken during one of the ascents of. the machine, showing the helicopter actually in the air, at a height of about 120ft. above the serodrome.

JOHORE MURDER.

TRAGIC DEATH. F.M.S. RAILWAY SURVEYOR'S

BODY FOUND IN JUNGLE.

AN INDIAN LOVER. CHINESE GIRL'S STIPULATIONS.

MIXED MARRIAGE AT MACAO.

Probably, says the Canton Times, it was the tall stature of the Indian.or

As reported in a special wire to the gay colour of his picturesque

Mr. R. Thomson, from reserve, gone third engineer, "Easng."

Mr. G. Cameron, third engineer, Hangsang" is on leave. Mr. G. F. Cram has been appointed third engineer, "Yusang."

Mr. J.-A. Tom has been appointed

third- engineer, The machine, inveiled on Supernumerary

tenant Stefan von Petroczy, of the "Tuckwo"-

Mr. H. W. Fraser, supernumerary Austrian Army Balloon Corps, is "Tuckwo, has gone acknowledged officially to be the first third engineer,

helicopter in the world which, alter third engineer, same ship.

Mr. C. Hansen, from leave, has gone making an "ascent, has remained for

any time hovering in the fir. The the China Mail, the death occurred turban, that appealed to the Chinese chief officer, "Esinfung.

Mr. A. M. Vinogrado, second distance it has risen from the ground under tragic circumstances of Mr. girl servant of a certain family

been introlled, so far, by a series of surveyor in the service of the F.M-S. her love for the Light Pole of Oil Pier (U), miles, officer, "Esinfang," has gone second and its manoeuvring while aloft have T. H. Darbyshire, an Australian, (in Macro, and made her announce

officer, "Kiangy."

cables attached to the machine. 11 Railways. Mr. Darbyshire was the India. The mistress of the Louse Captain J. R. Owen has been sp-has, coc might say, gone straight up victim of a brutal murder, his body, was startled when the girl sald

under its own power, like a sort of which had been savagely backed al- preferred, to be the wife: pointed master, "New China.”

Mr. J. E. Drummond has been apaerial lift," several men being in most to pieces, being discovered in Indian and tendered her resig

a circular metal chamber, or cabin, in the jungle near Kulai," in Johore, So determined was the pointed chief officer, "New China."

on Tuesday, where it had then been marry the Indian, that she Mr. C. T. Everingham has been fitted to the top of it

the marriage. "New

Below this metal "Gurret," as it lying there for two days," says the tened to commit sucide if the

mistress opposed appointed second officer,

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is called, are two air-screws, some Straits Times of June 9.

The circumstances of the tragedy | Her mistress was helpless anderth thing like 20 feet in diameter, and revolving in opposite directions.me these. Towards the end of last matter was settled with the Indian Driven by three. Le Rhone motors of week Mr. Darbyshire, who was sta-who paid the tum of $240 for the 120-horse power each, these screws tioned in Jobore, went on to Kulair-At the same time the girl exercise such an upward pad, when station, which is about twenty miles presented the following conditions turning at about 600 revolutions north of Johore Bahru, intending, so to her lover before she would engage in some survey work in the matry bith, and they were al jungle. He set out from the si-accepted by the Indian *-*-*

walk in company with her husband tion with about ten Malay coolies. After marriage, the girl will not Four or Ave went ahead with proje

in public visions, the remainder accompany-

Name of Light.

East Southern Light of Entrance (U).

of East Northern Light

Entrance (U).............. Southern Light of West

Entrance (U).

West Northern Light of

Entrance (U).. Eastern Light of North

Entrance (U).............. Western Light of North

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GENERAL NOTES.

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The directors of the Clan Line have

decided to recommend the payment of a final dividend of 8a per share on the ordinary shares, for the year end. ed December 31, 1920, canying for ward a balance of £52,767 48 94.

What bids fair to be, when com pleted, the largest motor-ship in existence has been ordered by the Ocean Steamship Company, of Liver pool. She will be driven by twin screws, and is to be fitted with Burmeister and Wain Diesel engines, with a combined ih.p. of 6,400. Her deadweight capacity is 15,000 tons.

Chins."

Mr. E. Johnsen, third officer, Prometheus," has gone third officer "New China."

Mr. A. E. B. Lamble, from reserve, has gone chief office*** Loongsang." Mr. T. W. Spence, from reserve, has gone third officer, "Cadaretta "minate that the machine is capable not only of raising itself, vertically Captain A Jenkyns, from reserve,

in the air, but of bearing doft also the weight of as many as four men. of the Captain P. H. Going has gone master." Hydrangea.”

Allinga," is on reserve. Captain T. Tyree, from reserve, has gone master, Allings."

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STATIONARY IN THE AIR.

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ese girl all his earnings evey monthungt

SUPERSTITIONS.

HANGMAN'S ROPE.

ing Mr. Darbyshire and carrying his 2 The Indian was to hand the Chine In a recent test of the machine, baggage. bonducted under the auspices of an From the appearance of things. The indian was not allowed to official commission, the procedure when the body was discovered, it

cultivate the friendship of another was as follows: The crew entered would appear thet Me Darbyshire

Women the top turret, the motors were set was having a meal wheo bis 4. The girl will not allow the Indian

to visit his native land." Before a good attendance at the going at full speed, the big swers attacked mm and murdered him,

When "all these conilitions were V.R.C. yesterday evening, a home whirled round. They held captive cutting him up in brutal fashion with team played a very interesting water

Dhired a carriage lavishly decorated polt match against an. R.G.., com- by the resuvining cibles, which were their parangs, as the body was cover-agreed to by both parties, the Indian tination, defeating their visitors, to paid out gradually, the machine rose ed with wounds. They also the tune of nine goals to three. An Straight up to the air all it was at dered the Malay boy of another sur-with flowers and called at the house outstanding player in the home team a height as great as 160 feet. Hore veyor who was working in the dis for his Bride who without any sign was Mr. R.-C., Witchell who was it mained stationary providing, astrict but who was not with Mr. of bashfulness entered the carriage The Saanghai Harbour Master alone responsible for five goals, its inventor sins, a wonderful ma Darbyshire, Robbery was apparent and went to live with her Indian

Darbyshire is known to hav· bad So fa, in the experiments made, about $800 with him for paying gives notice, that on or about Jane The Gonners put up a strenuous chile for observation work in conly the motive of the cries Mr. lover.

the engines have not been throttled wages, and this, together with his 16 the Bucket Dredger "Hai Lung" struggle, but they were out-generalied nection with artillery fro.

to allow the machine to sink down. baggage, had gone Evidently the boy' now dredging the inner section at by their opponents who exhibited

of its own accord after a flight would not fall in with the schemes of Pootung Point will be moved to excellent combination.

This has not been attempted because the coolies and thus shared the late!

"If you cm procure a piece of dredge the outside out. While this is in process of execution the passage

When Mr. Darbyshire failed to rope which has been used to hang“, a to the south of the head and stern moorings should be navigated with war in port and over 3,000 American there are certain problems of sta- of Mr. Darbyshire. ings of the dredger, Vessels are also yet been in China waters, and done, when a descent is required, is appear the other surveyor suspected man do not let it get out of your caution so as not to foul the moor- bluejackets. Many of them have not bility still to be solved. What is warned not to swing off the Point arrangements are being made to give for the engines to be left ruming that something was wrong and went pocket as it brings great. luck." This where; however, superstition has been universal ever the men adequate shore leave in order fall on, and for the machine to be back to Kulai, to see the sights of Shanghai. The

FLEX The police were then inform-first became established and ther in while this dredging is in progress. in which he was, he said, behaved as A special feature of the 1,600 squadron will remain there until bauled down on its cables by the there was no trace of the mang since the custom of hanging m

ship June 27, when it will sall north for operation of a power-driven winch.

In the observation cabin or turrered, search parties were sent out and a very long time ago.

Like many other superstitions D if she had been picked up by ai.h.p. engine for, the "motor

Kalal valent to-day it has its origin in the gigantic band and shaken.

"Lobos," which was built by Harland the annual gunnery course at Chefoo.

machine, and station on a jungle track. The body custom of human sacrifice so popular trawler skipper and himself found and Wolff, is the use of electricity for All the officers commanding the is stowed a very large parachute, on Tuesday Mr. Darbyshire's body

round each other's

matically above the reversing gear, various craft have done patrol work which can be made to shoot out auto- was found ten miles from operating

means of propitiating their gods. their cams, and the sliding along the War.

suddenly, so reduce the descending farther on.

The Johore police are making in The sacrificial knife which took the of the helicopter that contact cam shaft to bring the astern cam

Members of the Mercantile Marinerate into gear, has been performed in

lar, we understand, no arrest has of the sacred paraphernaia of the been made. In such country it sacrifice as the rope is part of the large Diesel engines by compressed are no doubt growing impatient at with the ground is made at quite a active search for the coolies, but so life of the human victim vas a part would, of course, be an easy matter paraphernalia of the modern sacrifice air, but Messrs Harland and Wolff the long delay which is taking place safe speed.

war service, and letters frequently

for the men to make their escape. to justice. As the human sacrifice about was the highest form of sacrifice say have adopted an electric motor for in the distribution of medals for reach the-Imperial Merchant Service

Mr. Darbyshire, sbo was The extraordinary case of a man this function.

Guild inquiring when these mementos are likely to be received. A letter who lived four days after being forty years of age, had been in the thing connected with it took on by secretary week, at Singapore. The man was number of years, and was a very became by that same magic a part o capable and valued officer. He had the sacrifice itself and murall was, therefore, recently addressed tp stabbed in the heart occurred last service of the FM.S.-Railways for sympathetic magic x peculiar satelit, the Admiralty in the requesting some information as to a Chinese coolie, who sustained

the stab wound in his chest during the worked in various parts of the brought to its possessor" the protes

ecial kinfe the hangman's rope when it was expected that distribution of medals-particularly course of a quarrel with another peninsula. In 1917 he did valuabletion of the gods. From the stre the 1914-15. Star-would take place compatriot in Hock Lam Street the work in taking soundings of

Volunteer Reserve A close proximity to the heart, it was construction of the Causeway, and mind which, submerged, in the to demobilised officers of the Royal other day. As the wound was in Jobore Straits in preparation for the an easy tosition for that park of th has been received from first of all thought that the vital or in this connection be, was stationed conscious," "Teratas prant Naval the Admiralty which states that the gan roust have been touched. But on Singapore Island for some time, when you carry shock. has been used to bang issued only to those serving on the was of the opinion that, the heart the Singapore Volunteer Rifles.

THE FUNERAL".

you are but reverting 1914-15 Star is at present being as he continued to live, the doctor during which he was a member of "for Inck" a piece, of Active List of the Royal Navy, and might have just escaped the steel.

The remains at Mrs Darbyshire of your ancestors ro that the general distribution will Following his death, a post-mortem commence during the approaching examination revealed the remarkable were brought over to Singapore and sought for and/Gesoply

Odin or Tox ぐぐ among the mourners. ait ad custody. summer, when public announcement fact that his heart had been touched interred at Bidadari Cemetery. A mementoes of the ser will be given as to the method of The deceased's assailant is in oumber of raway, officials were a vida hid been application.

themselves

the

veysize. of passengers, the utmost neck "sughter)and the engineer Hitherto, the lifting of the rollers off in the North Sea, during the Great which will; should the engines tail of the boy was discovered a litde with our barberian ancestors 29 a

an to

flung among his engines. attention and consideration will was

(Laughter.) Spanpers few all over be

to their construc given

the engine room. tion

and furnishing, so

A huge bubble of thick, evil smell ensure the maximum of safety.com. fort and convenience. They will be ing oil made the water dense and equipped with magnificent social created the illusion that one could Halis, dining saloons and smoking walk on it. The trawlers listened for rooms, as well as inquiry offices, ten hours and heard no sound of verandali cafes, bars, and promenade submarine engines. They concluded spaces, with ample provision for the that they had "bagged" a submarine recreation and exercise of passengers. They were sure, in fact, but the Ad- The steamers will carry two classes miralty, oficially, did not agree. of 'passengers, namely, first and Laughter.) third- class.

In the course of his speech at the annual meeting of the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, in London, in mail week. Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon, said that the trawlers The first class Captain Humphrey Walwyn, RN, and minesweepers of the famous cabin accommodation will consist who was in charge of 105 ships Dover Patrol swept up, from 1915 to were supplementary to the end of 1917, over 1,200 German of special staterooms, single, which double berth cabins, etc., the minefield by which the mines; they swept a total distance ates for each kind northern approach of the North equal to 12 times round the earth, Offering a wide choice Sea was secured against submarines, and 100,000 merchant vessels passed the Narrows during those years, with of accommodation to passengers. said the men who manned the anti- Now about the third class accom submarine craft were RN.V.Ra loss due to German mines of only modation. Beretofore accommodation ratings, public school boys and con- 1.25th of 1 per cent. for the third class passengers on any scripts. The Nash Fish was badly

The U.S. minelayer "Hart," the last steamer has been far from satisfac- handled by many of the men. There tory. But the N. Y. K. took the in- were early faults in the invention, ship of the American Asiatic Destroyer itiative in improving it and already but it was gradually improved, until Squadron to arrive in Shanghai, an- effected considerable improvements just before the armistice it was prac-chored off the French Bund on June on most of its steamers, thereby tically "fool proof" and highly useful. 10. There are now 14 U. 5. men-of-

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