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MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1921.

CABLE ADORE

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COOKE THES A.l.C. ST EDITION WESTERN UNION

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59-61 Des Voeux Road Central,

SHIPPING ITEMS.

HONGKONG.

"CHEKIANG" AND "CAIRO" COLLIDE.

HYDRANGEA

TOUCHES ROCK.

and

MAN BRANCH SHOW BOOK

BALICH

WEST POINT Bausen 154) KOLE STOP

THE CORONET.

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN

MERRY MOOD,

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MORE HOUSES COLLAPSE.

OTHER STORM INCIDENTS.

Soon after 9 o'clock on Saturday night, the roofs and second floor verandahs of two three storeyed

houses, Nos. 164 and 166, Queen's

heart. A young from OWN

Troms

THE CHINA MAIL.

OUR STORMY WEATHER.

SATURDAY'S SQUALL VELOCITY,

69 MILES AN HOUR.

The recent stormy weather com

low

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

ANGLO-FRENCH SCHOUL

Causeway Bay, THIS SCHOOL RE-OPENS

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on Act 31, fallo scull at 2 am. on August 31, followed by others of TUESDAY, 6th in, at 9 a.m. considerable intensity until the The Shorthand Class will reopen on above normal but the wind, spart afternoon. The barometer

was THUESDAY, Sth inst at 5 pm from the squalls, indicated

Hongkong, September 5, 1921. pressure to the south west of Hong- kong, which, must have been of small area as the "Pyrrhus." fatitude 15 deg. and longitude 113 deg, had moderate ENE. winds with cloudy MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND weather and squalls, baving passed

JUNIOR EXAMINATIONS. through a calm belt between latitude 11 deg. and 14 deg. Her lowest

barometer reading, 29.62 inches, occurred in this belt.

The "Sandon Hall" in latitude 19 ces, and longitude 117 deg. had fresh ENE winds with fine clear weather.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that

the above Examinations will com-

1991. Forras of entry and copies of mence on MUNDAY, November 28th, regaiations and syllabus can be obtained en application to the Registrar.

Exch entry form duly filled in, must reach the Registrar together with the fee of $13 (langkong Currency) ou or before October 1st, 1921.

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On September 1 the weather at Hongkong was fine with a fresh to moderate East wind. The "Pyrrhus," approaching Hongkong from the

The following Scholarships, farther had fresh ENE winds particulars of which can be obtained south, throughout, with cloudy weather and from the Registrar, will be awarded squalls. She had no southerly winds. the result of the Matriculation

The Indo-China observations in Examination. dicated a shallow depression over Assam and the western portion of!

1. Two King Edward VII Scholar- ehips of the value of £40 per the China Sea.

On September 2, the weather at

acrum open to British subjects only. Hongkong became squally and the wind freshened from EXE At 2 Pm the Escalona, in latitude 20 and longitude 116 had a strong E S.E. wind with squally weather and heavy sea: barometer 29 73. At Hongkong the barometer, though oscitating considerably, showed no definite tendency downward until 7 p.m. when an apparent gradient between Gap Rock and Hongkong was confirmed. Бе that and

Rond West, near the Government Civil, Hospital, collapsed suddenly, the weight of falling timbers and masonry wrecking the ficors. Some of the walls dividing the also gave way, leaving only the main walls standing. The first floor verandahs, which are supported by massive square granite pillars, were not affected. The Fire Brigade who were early on the scene, promptly set to work removing the debris which had blocked the roadway and was holding up trafc. Bath houses were occupied, but fortunately there were no casualties. The inmates were able to make their escape in the nick of time, but were forced to abandon all their forniture and effects in Douglas Fairbanks's fim work their hasty flight. Had the collapse resembles Scors whisky in that it is occurred an hour later when the always good, with some of it of out-people had retired for the night, an- To-day's shipping reports besides standing excellence. "M. Fexit" is other Old Bailey catastrophe would indicating heavy weather outside, one

of his best and it have been inevitable. Several pedes bring details of a couple of accidents packed The Coronet yesterday.trians had very narrow escapes from On August 22, the ss. "Chekiang" The theme is one after the cinema the falling masonry. Gangs of coolies collided with H.M.S. "Cairo" at favourite's

the P.W.D., worked until Hankow. The 'Cairo" was 21: American at Oxford has just become a late hour shoring up the caved in anchor.

according to engaged to an English girl when walls. report, sheering about badly.

She news

comes that under the At the back of the New Govern. was struck by the Chekiang " re¦ terms of his father's willment quarters in Wongneichong Road, ceiving damage to the bows. The he must return to America which trees and earth crashed against a wall Chekiang port quarter was also he has not seen for fifteen years. which had recently been erected damaged.

But he is afraid to marry and to againt the hill, and completely demo- The Hydrangea" touched

a introduce his wife to the family-lished it. rock as she was leaving Swatow three aunts and an uncle who, as i The Racecourse and recreation Friday, Mark Sheridan used to say, showgrounds at Happy Valley were like a some damage to her ram resulting. their ancient Incage in their faces. huge lake. They were a couple of feet It seems that as she was leaving the His friend Speed offers to take his under water in some places. Water port it was observed that she would place and to ginger up the family and poured down from the hill into the not clear the Black buny marking a make it human. He does! He canal like a river. rock. The engines were put astern, adop's five

Young orpans and but she touched stem on before all the their

older sister. He speedily Bradway was off. She came off his the uncle and the

three afmost immediately. Holds were care aunts locking seven ways, for day fully sounded as she making no light. He makes them human-very

A coolie, his wife, daughter and water, and the vessel was brought on human-before the end. He unravelston, and a foli-were asleep in an un- to Hongkong. Examination showed a couple of love tangles. Leave it numbered house in Saiwanhe, Shac- the ram to be damaged, a piece 2 ft. to him--he'l fix it. It is all very kiwan, on Saturday night, when the long and 4 inches wide being taken boisterous and hilarious and the house suddenly collapsed about 4.30 laughter was frequent and free a.m. The roof fell into the living yesterday. There is one creat fight room and buried the coolie and his The "Yee Ying Wah" has put backing scene which shows "Mr. Fixit family. The cockloft on which the te port for coal and water having and his friends searching for his foki slept. was the only part of encountered a typhoon off St. John's sweetheart and actually rounding the house which was not affected Island. The snip left here on Friday

up а big barch

The foki dug of crooks, by the collapse. for Halhow and arrived in Hongkong: The sequel to that scene sent the

the coolie Out, and between again on Sunday.

audience into fits of laughter. "Mr. them they managed to extricate the Fixit is Fairbanks at his best, which latter's son. The three worked is saying much.

strenuously to rescue the other two members of the family, but were A somewhat similar case occurred unable to shift the heary stones on July 21 when a secondary formed which had fallen on them. Aid was in the southern portion of an establish- summoned from the police station, ed but slowly moving cyclone to the The police, Sanitary Board and ceme-east of Ballingtang Channel, moved tery coulies worked hard for an hour rapidly westward, reaching Haiphong removing the debris before they conld on July 25. get out the women, who were already dead. Their badly crushed bodies were removed to the public mortuary.

in bad weather

off.

SHIP PLIS BACK.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A clean bill of health was return. ed for the Colony on Saturday.

A private collection of old Chinese paintings and rios will be sold by Messrs. Lammert Bres. to-morrow afternoon.

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While walking in Austin Road, Kowicon, yesterday afternoon, Chinese was hit on the head by a smail hammer which a child accident. ally dropped from the verandah of house No. 20. He was taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital fox slight injuries.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegram.quoted below was received by the focal American Consulate Gencrai from the Manila Observatory.

7.46 p.m. on Saturday. Typhoon in about 111 deg. Long. E. 22 deg. Lat. N. moving NW.

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTURES.

John Das Mrs F. J. Davis, Mrs V.

TWO WOMEN KILLED.

Another collapse was reported to have occurred in Sheklung village, Kowloon City, where the back por tion of a farmer's house collapsed at 9 a.m., on Saturday. Fortunately.

p.m. it was tolerably certain

a secondary had formed was then to the south of Hongkong. The wind at Gap Rock increased to force 9 and veered to ESE by 4 a.m. on September 3, when communication Wa3 interrupted. The highest squall velocity recorded at the Observatory was at the rate of 69 mp.h. at 553 a.m. on the 3rd. Seven inches of rain fell.

As frequently happens in such cases the secondary became the most important feature of the cyclonic system. It moved north-westward, and entered the coast between Maczo and Quang Chan Wan or the after noon of September 3.

CHINA MAIL SERVICE.

NEW ROUTE PLANNED.

2. One President Scholarship of the value of £400 per anzum opeu to Chinese subjects only.

3. One Chater Manic Scholarship epen to the son of Free Masons who are members of any Masonic Balies in Hongkong or South China of the value of $200 per

4.

anum.

Two Peace Memorial Scholarships of the ralue of £300 per aandra open to candidates of pure British descent.

N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH,

Registrar.

Hongkong, September 1, 1921.

VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE, SCHEEPYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (United Setzerlands Navigation Co.)

HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN.

Holland-East Asia Line.)

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From: ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, GENOA LISBON, and MANILA.

HE Steamship

"ALDERAMIN." having arrived from the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that sill goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the whseves deli- very may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 14th

all the inmates were working in the SHANGHAI TO JAVA VIA HONGKONG. September, 1991, will be subject to rest. fields at the time and no casualty resulted. The damage doce was estimated at $100. The house is a very old one, and it is thought that it would be safer to pull all of it down.

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All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be felt in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 13th September, 1521, at 10 AM by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

Chind against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised.

The China Mail s. 3. Co. Ltd. has

A Chinese woman was yesterday

decided to detach the as" Nile" from the Trans-Pacific service and to afternoon knocked down by motor

Per 5-5-

"Empire State" Jester

inaugurate a service between Shang cycle Na. 45 in Des Voeux Road West, lay Mrs Eilen Boeriman, Mr irene

Another landslide occurred

bai and Java gorts, calling at at the junction of Centre Street. She Bradshaw, Miss. L. Bradshaw, Master

Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore, received injuries to her, head, and was II.. Iradshaw. is a C. Cutter, Mrs Pokfulum Read last night, and as removed to the hospitpl. On A. Ceshing, Miss a. Castine, Mist others seem probable, the road has Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya, examination, her injuries were found. F. Cushing, Mr G. Churchill M been closed to traffic until further with a probable addition of two other to be only superficial, and after they Eastland. Mr G.Emerson, Mes Miza

notice. Coolies working on the ciderts which will be announced later. It is needless to say that this had been dressed, she was discharged. Fields, Mr and birs W. E. Hausher, 31r slide have been called off the road 15 vessel will be a splendid addition to

Sydney K. Cohea, Dr. and Mrs T. a precaution. Official Government reports place Howells. Master Bowells, Mrs T. I A tree in Statue Square was blown the local coastwise service, being by by the total number of people killed in 3 Miss J. E love. Master been removed by the Forestry Depart point, that there is in the Java Hall. Mr and Ms H. W. Love, Miss Lois down during the week-end. It has far the best fitted vessel, from a accommodation stand- the last Kansu earthquake at 378. D. B. Love, Mr J. F. Mason Mr J. R. 700 men. In the Fuchiang district Murtas, Mir H. McKisies, Miss D. ment. alche 800 were killed and 700 houses Nicholson Mr George Osorio, Mr and destroyed. In Chinhsien 100,000| Mrs L. P. Richardson, Mr Leon Hossen. are reported to have been killed and another 100,000 in Nanhsiang and Liuchiaccha. Four hundred square of land collapsed in Tungchuenhsien.

While at work at

a), Mrs R. Sloman, Mr M. L. Stewart, MR. P. Segurson, Capt. H. F. Edby, Dr. and Mrs H. C. West, Mr and Mis . K. Smith, Bliss Smith, Mr at Mis

H. Y. Moter, Mr G. Marpby, Mr ♫.0.

Anderson, Mr H. A. S. Aires, Mr B. H.

SERIOUS HOUSE COLLAPSE.

MANY PEOPLE DEAD.

Shortly before noon to-day houses

S. Alves, Miss Alice Basto, Mr Hugh W. No. 313 and 315 Queen's Road West

the Tung Tall, birJne. D. Birrell, Prof. and Mrs collapsed. As a result, many people Cheung coal yard on Saturday after R. D. Digby: Mrs. 31. Eustace, Bir L noon, loading coal into a junk, a G. Graham, Miss C. Goodnight, MI are dead Twenty persons were dug coolie woman slipped and fell from B. Graybill, Mraad Mira H. Luz, Mr H. out alive and taken to hospital the gangway into the harbour. She. Hertford, Mr S. Howard. Mrs G. Eleven were detained and the others sank immediately with the two baskets Hazzard, Mr. Joseph, Mr D. A discharged after their wounds had

Matcoln, irs A. M. Johnson, Jr ST been dressed. which she was carrying, and was not Ring Mr M. Larcica, Mr. W. Lay

passenger

service.

Headquarters for this service will be in Hongkong and agencies will be established at the various ports of call.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

No. 356259 Ptc. A. J. Street, At house No. 313 seven people are! 2/Wiltshire Regt, do hereby give

Ne Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.

Bills of lading will be countersigned

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

General Agents. Hongkong, September 4, 1921.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Tento type auction, TEE Undersigned have received instrac-

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SATURDAY, September 10, 1921, commencing at 11 a.m.

at their Sales Booms, Daddell Street,

A Few Complete Sets of Crystal Glass Table Services, Also

A faw Pinces of Crystal Unt Glass

seen again. Later in the evening Mr O. W. Lewke. Mise B Lewke, Miss still reported missing, three from the notice that I will not be responsible (Jugs, Vases, Bawls, etc.

her body was recovered and re moved to the Kowloon mortuary.

September 5, 1921.

NOTICE.

1. Liss, Messrs Gec. J. Matatak, Y. L McCloskey, Mr and Mrs D. Terrdi, Hr ground floor, one from the first for any debts contracted by my wife K., Liest. B. 9. Biley. Miss D. foer, and two from the second. after this date. Revenue Officers had a busy Remedies, Messrs G. M. Richards, R. R. One body was recovered about three

Roxburch, 8. Saywell, Mrs A. o'clock this afternoon. week-end conducting no fewer than Stark, Mrs C. Baro da Silva, Mr Mario 11 raids on opium divans at various Simmoes Silve. Mrs J. 31. Basto da Silva, At house No. 315 one person has parts of the Central district and West Miss Maria da Fila. Mr T. M. Shear been reported missing from the top Point. They made bauls of various stone, Messrs E. A. Silagi, G. T. Watafoor small quantities of opium, cooking all. Wm. Bellis, J. W. Byer, J. J. Preen, W. Clark, C. Conner, F. Bulluce, utensils and smoking gear. Forty. Freban, J. Fitzgerald, B. Graybil nice arrests were made, including J. M. Blanford, S. F. Hellock, D. Hip- In one case several polete. L. . Hudson, C. Lee, C. G. two women. trels of opium were discovered in the Mertz, J. W. Morris, &, K. Olsen and D. false back of an ordinary Chinese P. Ordapt. wall lamp. All the arrested people are being charged with various offen

ces under the ordinance.

The Anglo-French School, Causeway Bay, reopens at 9 a.m.

A distinguished member of His Majesty's Navy caused a sensation to-morrow. The shorthand class will

at the Shanghai Race Club on August

reopen at 5 p.m. on Thursday.

LATER.

FIREMEN'S NARROW ESCAPE.

WE

IXE bave This Day taken over from Messrs. BRUNNER, MOND Æ

The ground floors of the houses Co. (CHINA) LIMITED the Agency of were used as shops and the other Messrs. JOSEPH CROSFIELD & SONS floors as dwelling.

LIMITED for the supply of Caustic While at work at the rear portion Soda, Silicate of Soda, Glycerine and of No. 315, several firemen had a other chemical products (Pyramid very narro escape when a portion Brand).

of the back wall collapsed without warning.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines Yor the week ending August 20, 1921 amounted to 72,691 tons and the sales during the period, to 73,465

tens.

REISS & CO., (Reiss Brothers Limited), Hongkong. September 1, 1921.

28, remarks the N. C. D. Neus by

TO LET. appearing in a Panama hat with the

A proposal to allow women to sit trim rolled inside the crown (the hat on juries has been rejected by the being otherwise too large for him), so German Reichstag (Council of the

ARGE FURNISHED-ROOMS, fall LARGE RAIS washing Frivate that the whole thing at on his head Empire), the Bavarian representative like a flower pot. However, one stating that his Government At the Hongkong Theatre a Bathrooms, five minutes from Ferry understands that when the sun gets considered that

drama entitled "The Kowloon-$85.00 per month. Apply women had no very fine hot, the wearer pulls out the back qualifications whatever for the work. Silk Lined Burgiar" ig now Box 1320, cf"Carna Mari"

screening, consisting of six parts in which Priscilla Dean is in the

part of the brim and props up the front, to prevent it from extinguishing

bim, on the edge of a single eye-glass, Posted in Northampion on May | leading role. This picture is very thus impro right to left and quarter-tulle from its destination, a well engated throughout cipal pari

imparting to the bat a coquet 18, 1911, in a pillar box only alexciting and will keep the spectators

combining use and beauty. The post card of birthday greetings, was Joe Martin takes the principal novelty may be commended to delivered 10 years and 2 months in a Cuntic Comedy "The Jungle

afterwards.

Gentleman" in two Reels. modistes.

TO LET.

On view from Friday, the 5th inst. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 1921.

commercing at 2.30 p.m.

Selection of Antique China and at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street

Carios, Old Chinese Painting, etc. (Fall particulars will be advertised later oo). Terar ---Cuh on deliray.

LASIMERT BROS.,.

Auctioneers. Hongkong, September 6, 1921.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS,

ALL preliminary notices of forth- coming meetings, lectures and entertainments. sent for insertion is the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of

Jurdan Boed, Kowloon, moderats future if this space is exceeded they last year) providing that they do not

rent. Apply Box 1321, efo The will be placed in the advertising

*CHINA MAIL? Office,

columns at the prevailing rate8.

TO LET EUROPEAN FLAT, in occupy more than four lines.. In

NOTICES.

EVENING DRESS WEAR

DRESS SHIRTS.

STIFF FANCY

STIFF

FRONTS.

PLAIN-

FRONTS.

PLEATED SILK FRONTS. PLEATED PIQUE FRONTS.

ALL OF THE BEST

QUALITY,

PRICE

$8.50

BLACK DRESS

TIES.

$1.75 WHITE DRESS TIES, 65 cts. BLACK SILK SOCKS, $3.25 to $4.75 WHITE FRENCH BRACES, $3.25

HANDKERCHIEFS,

PURE IRISH LINEN HAND WOVEN, MADE FROM A SPECIALLY PREPARED YARN.

FROM $18.50 ΤΟ $32.00 Per Dozen,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA

THE

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OF MUSIC.

ANDERSON'S

(THE COLUMBIA SHOP.)

Sole, Agents :--

Suzuki & Co.

SAKURA BEER:

Alexandra Buildings.

Tel. 468 & 467.

Perger DPaints

Colours Enamels Varnishes

PREPARED PAINTS OF ALL KINDS AND COLOURS. BERGER'S LIQUID RED LEAD covers 50 per cent more wurface, weight for weight, than the ordinary band mixed Red Lead.

MATROIL-The oil paint you thin with water. Dover- ng capacity one third more than that of Washable Distemper. STRUCTURAL & ROOF PAINT-A preservative. BERGER'S VARNISH.—015 Vaaman, Black - JaxEN,

COTAL ETC.

LEWIS BERGER & SONS, LIMITED.

PRICES ON APPLICATION-STOCKS CARRIED.

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