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HOME TRADE.

MANCHESTER MARKET.

LATINT WEEKLY REPORT.

Meseca. James F. Hatton & Co., Ltd, Manchester, reported on Wed. nesday, June 1 as follows:-

PASSENGERS.

ARRITARA.

Per R.M.S.Empress of Japan. yesterday:Heart A. M. Anderson, W. h. Augue, G. A. Benson. E. Des You C. N. Uzl, Mr. Ehas R. A. Fou ks, Mr., Hrs and Mins In-ac, Wis, K. Logun. Mar. 0. Lotus. W. A. Stephen Wenstoft John Fiske, O. G. Patter of H. Austin, Moss H. A., and R. HR Alves Mr and Mrs Hallera d, Mr B. Christiansen, Me CH, Douglas Mr and Mr Deff-ld. Menn J B. and EJ

Figue reda, Mesarelle, Hi

Y. Lee. Miss Marga af. Hr. Wirs and ise Swire bir H. A. Filey and

Hra F. KeɛDO.

DEPARTURES.

Evans, Rev. and. C. O, }

SHIPPING.

LONDON'S NEW DOCKS

DETAILS OF THE WORK.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The opening by the King today of the extension to the London Bocks marka's new epoch in the fitury of British commerce. These extensions will cost, when completed, £4,500,000.

It is apparent that the London dock authorities are about to make! z concerted attempt to obtxin amme of the vast Transatlantic traffic which hitherto has been the special per quite of Liverpool, A huge fo ting passenger landing stage, adjoining the Midland Railway station at Tilbury, with all the latest improve ments and facilities for the rapid sud convenient landing and embarkation of passengers and their baggage to and

from-vessels of the largest dimen sions, is part of a new scheme which is in hand.

of the electrically-driven pumps bons- ed wholly beneath the quay BUTTROK, The dry dock is equipped with a 25- ton electric crane capable of plumb- ing the centre of the dry dock," and with air compressing plant for operat ing pneumatic tools for ship repairs.

COMMONWEALTH STEAMERS.

CONFEDERABLE LÖSSES BEING ♣

INGUIRED,

JEALOUSY CRIME.

HOUSE PARTY MYSTERY.

RICH MAN SHOT IN WOMANY BATHROOM.

Strange happenings during the weekend at a smart htile house în the up-town residential district, which- culminated to the shooting of Mr. John Reid, a wealthy silk desler, are being lovestigated by the New York Owing to the nature of the business, police. After the crime, which is be one of jealousy, the the publication of the accounts of the believed Commonwealth line of steamers is occupants of the house, with the

exception of one' man, who accom always somewhat belated, and propanied kr. Reid to the hospital, are bably it will not be until the Budget said to have disappeared. Speech is made by the Federal Tren- Mr. Reid's companion, who gave surer (dir Joseph Cook) in September his came as Mr. Keriger told the hat the result of the working of the police that he and Mr. Reid, with a fine for the year 1919-20 will be young kinema setres, Miss Lila Wiley, and Mr. Frank Boylan, 'a pro- minent racing man, were guests for the week end of Mr. Harel Warner, the owner of the house. motoring all Saturday, Mr. Keriger said the party returned late to the evening and began a drinking orgy' which lasted until early on Sunday morning. Five went to bed in the taree sleeping apartments in the house, Mr. Keriges bring alone.

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FRIDAY. ` JULY 18, 1921,

...Å ETT SISE

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

Just received ex S S. "Glenluce"

direct from the Scottish Fisheries :--

FILLETS HADDOCKS

K PPERS

RED BERRINGS

G.RUYER

80 cents per lb.

70

*# "

60

12,

30

CHEESE

$1.30 par lb.

1.25

GUDA (Full Cream) EDAM

8.50 Bail

THE DAIRY FARM, IOE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.

"TOUCHING WOOD" AND OTHER SUPERSTITIONS

Interest was given to an ancient In the morning he, Mr. Buglas, superstition by no less a personage and Miss Wiley were at breakfast

A Scottish fisherman will even how drive away the consequences of evil speaking in his boat by calling out Canld air,” and touching the nails in his boots.

For the year 1918-19 profit of It is also proposed to construct at £1,160,000 was made, which brought Tilbury a two-storey jerry, 1,000 feet up the total profits realised since the

·Tong, in the river, having 30 fee establishment of the line to over depth of water at low water ordinary £2,000,000, Freights were spring tides, and equipped with high, as the immediate result of the modern appliances for the rapid di-war, and the profits on shipping were charge of vessels into railway truck extravagantly high, but from July, barge or covered storage. The rat 1919, business commenced to fall way ther son are connected by an off. It had been ascertained that the

There is a story told of a venerable - approach viaduct to the Midland total profite for 1919-20 were only Rallway.

speaking to a fishennan in her Another extension contemplated at about £140,000, or nearly £1,000,000 when a man's face appeared at the than Mr. A. J. Balfour, the most Scottish housekeeper who once, when was interrupted by the Tilbury is a lock, 1.300 feet wide, less than in the previous year. Dis want. A few seconds later they philosophically-minded of all our kitchen

as these figures are, those heard unds of someone ruaning politicians.

entrance of an old woman, reputed to with a depth of 55 feet below appointing T.H.W.; two large dry docks and a for the present financial year will be pairs. Five shots rang out.

When he went opro investigate, Mr.

When Mr. Asquith referred in be a witch. The fisherman's con dock x'ension with 42 acres of found to be worse. At present no Keriger said, he found Mr. R-id lying his great war speech in the Haose of stemmation was great, and he em water, 1.650 yards of quay, and abour returns are available, but it is know in the bath room attached to Mrs. Commons to the insignificant number phasised his state of feeling by shout- 420,000 square feet of shed, to be that very considerable losses have Warner's bedrooms with five bullet of British losses in the transport of ing "cauld iron," and at the same followed, at a later date, by another been incurred. Some conception of wounds in his head and body. Mra. men and stores to the theatres of war, time making a dash towards an iron extension having 80 acres of water how rapidly finances in shipping are Warner, in an excited condition, clad the First Lord of the Admiralty leant book fixed to the ceiling! and 2,700 lineal yards of quay.

affected will be gained from the re-in a kimono, cried, "Someone came forward and gravely touched the The two first mentioned extensions ative figures for 1918-19 and for in, shot him, and ran away. Mr. wood of the Clerk's table. will alune cost close upon £300,000

His colleagues on the Front Bench, Altogether. however, the estimated 1919-20. In the first mentioned Reid was taken by Mr. Keriger and

According to neighbours, when the who observed Mr. Balfour's perform cost of improvements completed in there was, as has been indicated, a Mr. Boylan to bospital.

returned two women ance of this superstitious rite, aroiled, band or authorised, is £14,075 000 profit of £1,160,000, and in the fol inclusive of those to be opened in lowing year the profit was only entered his motor car and drove not cynically but amusedly, yet the

away, since when nothing has been First Lord's face never relaxed. July,

heard of them. No trace" has, it is

This does not, however represent the fullest extent to which the Port of London authorities mean to go in their bid for Liverpool's trade Further improvements, in addition to the above, are contem plated, and in some cases prelin inary steps have already been taken.

water level.

£140,000.

SHIPPING SLUMP.

other man

MOTOR SHIPS WEATHER THEared, been found of Mr. Reid's alleged assailant, who, according to Mr. Keriger, ran down the service staircase and left by the back door.

MONEY SMUGGLING.

GOLD BARS IN TROUSERS POCKET.

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When Mr. Balfour touched" wood as a public symbol he was merely expressing what many other great men have done his belief in superati- tion. Napoleon, for instance, wa fatalist and superstitions. He be lieved in lucky and unlucky days. This is not the first time such a So did Cromwell, Byron, Wellington, mystical sign has been made in the Dickens, and Sir Walter Scott; and House of Commons, for whed Colonel George Borrow never overcame the " evil The tone of the cotton markets

Seely was War Secretary he openly habit of touching for the has been healthier and prices have

expressed his faith in the superstitious chance." Lord Rosebery, too, is for he has 1 The severe depression which at

belief by adding to a statement of superstitions, again shewn a tendency to advance,

present exists in the shipping world

seeing Spot sales have improved slightly

The extensions which the King affords an excellent opportunity of

out insignificant serial losses the dread words:

But I must touch wood!" hedgehog in his path, while even will formally declare open. in July ascertaining the relative values of and the labour østlook was regarded

comprise a wet dock, capable of various classes of vessel from the

To "touch" wood or iron as a Mr. W. E. Gladstone had a supersti- more hopefully, but unfortunately.

berthing fifteen large vessels, of an purely commercial standpoint. The

supposed teguard from the con- tions belief that any new article of the postponemeat of a decision in

approximate area of 64 acres with motor ship shows up particularly

sequences of exultation or boasting wearing apparel was bound to detract the coal industry has discounted the Per Pacific Mail Co.'s z. "Golden 2 miles of quay and a depth of 38 well in this connection tor, according

is a superstition of very ancient from the power of his speeches !

But superstitious beliefs are not new to the current issue of The Motor

origin, and survives in s form little latter factor. Support from in State" yesterday fat Francisco feet approached through a

Mr Y. Bernard, Mr C. Bobaannon,ntrance lock 800 feet long, 100 feet Skip, there is not a single large of dustrial interests is still very meagre Dr. and Mrad. W Creighton, Misa pie, and 45 feet deep at Trimity engized vessel now laid up, although and John Robertson, ex-soldier, wear- lieve in its efficacy. Authorities on high places. Soldiers have their Two Englishmen, Victor Germains understood by most people who be confined to politicians and people in and the advances which bave Creighton, Master J. Creightou. fast r

There is also a com- probably 20 per cent. of the world's ing uniform, and Charles Rappart, a these mythological matters. tell as superstitious and so have sailors. takes place must be mainly at R. Choose M Cor, Mr eunicating passage to the existing steam shipping is idle in port on French merchant, have been sen that it dates from the time when the Miners, particularly those in South

B. ghton, Master John Treighton, high water. tributed to speculative inter- and Mrs H. H. Deering, Mr G. Din Royal Albert Dock, 100 feet wide and account of the impossibility of operat tenced to-ten, seven and ten months oak, the ash and the rowan (or Stafordshire, are notoriously super ests, but there is no doubt that they pink, A. D. de Mr R. T. Fown dr. 34 feet deep, and a dry dock 750 feet ing 12 at a profit. It would be difficult imprisonment respectively for trying mountain aah) were held sacred to stitions. They have quite a code of are based on the expectation of a Fook, Master B. funt Master J. Flong by 100 feet wide and 35 feet to find a mort "confrincing proof | to smugxle" large quantities of gold the gods of the heathen "

omens relating to sights, smells, and steady development of trading Master K. Funk, Sis B. Enher, Beep on blacks below impounded of the superiority of the motor vessel and notes from Austria into Germany.

Both Celts and Tentans agree as sounds. Many of the old men can over the steamer, and it is perhaps They were trying to profit by the activity, Cotton crop news has had Hughes, Mr K. R. Bind. Mr and Mr

F. W. Jog, Mr M.Kemper, Mr C. T. A two storey reinforced concrete not surprising that shipowners should higher prize of the krone in Germany to the virtue of rowan particularly, repest from memory, "Ye Collier' bullish influence. The National Lewis, Miss it. Lewis, Miss H. Tevi, shed 1,100 feet long has been con Ginners Association estimate the Miss . Lopez, Mr Rori Mre R E. Millstructed on the north side of the p their motor ships in service and about 8 per cent. due to the artificial In the Isle of Man, on Old May Day, Guide. of Signes and Warninges," lay up their steamers when it is coa restrictions on the export of cur. crosses of the rowan are placed over a copy of which used to be posted in present condition as 63.0, the reduc- Mis. H. Morh a Me and Ma Huge dock and in this will be seen the sidered that with of and coal at their

the door of houses as an effective many a public-house in the black tion in acreage as 31%, and the Miller. Mr R. C. Morton, Mrs A Me- indicated yield as 7,040,000 hales Maban, Mr. Vester, His Florence most modern types of cranes for present prices, the daily fuel bill of the

All three posed as official couriers preventive against the visitation of country, while others can be persuad- Fike, Mr and Mrs Ben Rowland, Mra economically handling cargo. Twe steamer is almost exactly double that exempt from search, with false fairies and other spirite; the olded, occasionally, to narrate weird only, but later private estimates give its C. E. Rowell, as W. Rowell similar sheds are under construction of the vessel equipped with oil passes. Wher armsted Rappart had Horsemen, on crossing a stream, tales concerning Gabriel's hounds. rather better ögurs. There is litle Miss K. C. Rowell, Master J. Rosel, The seven single-storey transit sheds engines. change to record in our market, and Mrs C. Rodriguz. Mra B. chechter, on the south site are completed. Marine oil-engine construction is and coin weighing more than IIIb

in his tromers packet alone gold bare used to clutch its branches as a means Popular tradition has described them of protection, and the modern Swedes dogs with fiery eyes and teeth, but anything, the week has been Miss H. Sperry, Mr and Mrs A. ti. Trom

On the south side of the dock are making steady progress, and there is Alice Perrin, an English girl, Ger- !

whose uncanny haying was a sure busier than the one preceding.m, Mastr 4. Tboneon, Master L

presage of coming evil. A fairly good enquiry from various Thomson Miss 1. Thoms Mr and Mrs seven reinforced je lies each 525 feet now bung but to this country mains secretary, is in hospital with take rowan on board their boats as a

H. Milcox, Mr. Pergel Mrs A. long with a barge passage between marine Diesel engine of 5000 b.b.p. infiammation of the inags, and a safeguard from demcus has resulted in further Wittemberg, Mim A. Wittenberg. Wrand the jetties and the quay. The ships which, when completed, will be the charge against her was struck out. In many districts of England the progress being made both in Mr A. C. Warner, Mrs H. K. Chow, will ile natside the jerties and the largest set of this type that has ever

custom "of touching wood stil the yarn and cloth sections. The Wong Ham, Mr zoo Chie Ko g. M

cranes on the jetties command ship, been constructed.

prevails just as it did amongst steadiness of cotton appears to be Tsang Chak N-m, Mr Yre Pag

harge or quay.

past generations; and in Scotland was the custom of colliers to refuse having a wholesome effect on buyers. Mr. Hong Pang, Mr. Wong Ding and more mills which have been idle, Pack, Mr. Hong Show, Mr. Ng Kura is being carried out in the nr. ar

foremast was split, and the flag flying the superstition of "the touch" is to descend a pit in which a man had in many cases for months, have at Tong, Mr. Louie Jung Yan, Mr. A.

from it riddled with small holes not unknown, although in the case been killed until his body had been The entrance of which jetties are

The Crew last succeeded in arranging orders

of the damaged vessel, of the Celtic race it is iron" that is buried, but now this observance has Leon. For Honolulu Mrs. A. I. I being constructed in timber, the

It is noticeable, says the Asahi, which make it possible for them to Levie, Mr. Chin Yan W.

escaped without injury.

believed to possess the charm of practically died out. For piles being nt pitch pine built up

There are, however, still some the movement for the revision recommence work. This does not Yokohama: Dr. J. C. Heeg. Nursa length of 70 feet and about 28ins of the items on bills of lading ab-

averting evil however appl; to makers of fancies

For instance, the fisher people of miners in South Staffordshire and or woven coloured goods who still 1. C. Hoag. For Kobe-MF. P. R.hy 14 ins. in section

solving shipowners of their respon- Mass concrete, for which the sibility has grown in influence and i-ships in Japan to decrease, with the mention of a pig se a bad omen, are se unlucky in the extreme if a woman There is an inclination for idle Fifeshire, who regard the sight or East Worcestershire who regard it Prices in all sections resin hand hai-Mrs. F. M. V. Botelho, Mr. whole o tre billast for aggregat tensity in England and Japan. In middle of April as a turning point, accustomed to touch iron." crosses their path on their way to

in effecting sales, Byrne, Mr. J. Koeruni. For Shang- practically unchanged. Negotiations D. M. Bigger, Mrs. D. M. Biggar, was excavated on the air, has been 89 to the wages revision are still pro Britto and son, Miss C. Castro, work, and Cornish grani e for coplings and Article 592 of the Maritime Law cent. of the idle ships throughout the ceeding, and it is generally ex

were 116 in one of the Scottish newspapers The famous Moscow Art Theatre pected a settlement will be come Master J. Cabral, Master L. Cabral, altars and shore stones.

The lock gates, swing bridge. is condemned es being lukewarm. country are lying, there to this week, but failing this, a Master A. Cabral, Mester E. de Car- complete stoppage will take place valhe, Miss E. Carvalho, Mr. Cpenstocks and capstans are operated in Kobe, a Society for Investigating vessels of 95,504 tons on the 18th recalled a remarkable case in which whose pre-war productions had a

the Items of Bills of Lading has been instant against .121

ressels of a clergyman, preaching to a fisher dominant influence on the stage lo from the 4th prox. Reports suggest Castro, Mrs 1. R. Capell. Miss D. by hydraulic power, while the double established, and the matter is under, 103,183 tons on the 11th April. audience, had the superstition im- Europe and the United States is operate on the Capell, Master R. Capell, Mrs. H. J. 66 portable cranes on the quays and serious consideration by shipping Since then, four ships totalling pressed upon him in a memorable giving series of performances at part of China, and enquiry certainly Collis, Mr. D. P. Fletcher, Mr. E. etties are operated by elec ric power

10,998 tons have started active ser- way. He read the chapter dealing the Weinberger theatre at Prague, appears to be broadening. The vari. Farrell, Mr. C. Fritz, Mrs. J. Gib- The total material excavated

vice again, while seven ships of with the story of the Gandarene which, according to the Prague es Indian markets continue to make son, Master 1. Herz, Miss G. Har-

1mnunta to appe ximately 5.000.000 A story of the experience of 3,801, tons have been laid up. The swine. The fint mention of these newspapers, are meeting with con- purchases. Calcutta being most prolowe, Mr. A. Heinberg, Mr. W. B.

rds of which abour 2.000 000 e

Vessel struck by lightning in the .S.K. "Andes-maru" (7,000 tons) animals," wrote this comespandent, siderable sucDCOR minent. The report that Bombay Kennett, Mr. E. 5. Merceen, Miss yds have been deposited at sea, and Engish Channel comes from the Isle and the N.Y.K. "Kobe-maru" have perturbed the congregation. Both dealers have rescinded their resolu-G. Mckinney, Mr. C. J. McKnight, about 600,000 c. yds, of ballast ex of Wight. The crew of pilot been tied up temporarily. The in- men and women fumbled for nails

Applying for a summons against tion to retrata from buying has been Mrs. C, Graca Ozorio, Mrs. O. Pai-cavated from the site have been used cutter, which has been on duty of creasing demand for small ships is in the woodwork of the peas or in the another woman for defamation of received with satisfaction, as an in-terson, Mr. E. S. Picken, Mr. J. G. is azzirgale for concrete. Over The Needles, report that they saw due to the fact that the Hokkaido soles of their boots. At the second character because she had been called "a consumptive cow" Mr. Rooth, the dication that more goods are wanted, Ritchie, Mr. F. de Lara Reis, Mr. M. 90000 tons of Priland ezment have another ship during thunderstorm district has entered on the Sshing mestion of the swine there were Themes Pouch magistrata, told the but there is a general disposition here] Teviotdale, Miss M. Wilke, Mr. V. been used.

After one flash they saw that the season, and that shipments from murmups. of Canld iron, and before applicant that he did not know if to prevent further supplies going to Yvanovich, Mrs. V. Yvanovich, Mr. A floating caisson closes the vessel had been struck, and damage Dairen and Vladivostok bave become the minister bad finished the chapter the words were defamatory and Importers who have not yet fulfilled C. T. Chiu, Mr. Chong Kung Chuad, entrance of the dry dock, and it can be inflicted. Further

examination active, in addition to the increase of he was reading to empty pews"

referred her to the High Court. their old contracts.

Mr. H. S. King Mr. Chan Wing de-warred in three hours by means through glasses disclosed that the the freight rate on coal.

difficulty

more inclination

The lock is complete and dredging

that

GENERAL NOTES.

Another omen of impending danger is to be found in the cries of the "Seven Whisperers." Formerly it

Japan, the items concerned are such especially small-sized ships. In the Apropos the Balfour incident in the work in the morning. Mr. S. B. de Britto, Mrs. S. B. deued for the heavy constructional that are favourable to shipowners, harbour of Osaka, where 40 per House of Commons, a correspondent

THERE'S SOME OF THAT CANDY THAT

MAGGIE MADE – SHE

HAS ALWAYS WANTED

ME TO TRY IT-

bridge over the entrance lock and the

companies.

BRINGING UP FATHER.

I'LL EAT SOME IFIT KILLS ME WHEN SHE FINDS ME EATIN' IT. SHELL BE PLEASED

THEN ILCASK HER

JEI KIN GO OUT-

THAT'S FINE CANDY YOU

MADE- MAGGIE

YOU BIG HORSE - I GOTİ -THAT-CANDY FOR MY PARTY THIS AFTER

NOON!

IT: CAST FIVE DOLLARS A POUND AND YOUVE EATEN. NEARLY ALL OF THE FIVE POUNDS SO

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