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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2) 1931.

ALLEGED MI K THEFT,

CHARGES AGAINST INDIANS.

DAILY FARM COW BUY ANKESTED.

Described as a "cow boy" by Mr. T. Oliphant, assistant manager of the Dairy Farm Company's dairy at Pokfulam, a Chinese was this morning charged before Magistrste Orme with the lamery of 7 lbs of milk.

CHERICALS.

The report of Sir & P. Royse & Co. Ltd., dated Manchester, Eeptem-i ber 28, says: During the early part of September trade remained duti recently there has been a better t

19 and an increased business put though. Prices generally are steadier. Some uncertainty has existed and still exists

to which products are affected by the Safeguarding of Industries Act which comes into operation on October first and it remains to be Mr. T. H. King, A.S.P., said that seen what will be the effect of that he appeared to watch the case in the measure. Sulphate of Copper has been interests of the police as he under receiving more attention and some stord that certain allegations would good business has been done for for be made against two Indian con-ward delivery on export account: price has remained steady and some makers.

stables.

And

By the Magistrate: The can con tained about six pint bottles of tilk when he found it at 12.30.

THE CHINA MAIL.

WARWICK COMEDY

COMPANY

MIN, THORPE 'HAVVY, who - plata several Teading characters in the repertoire.

RECLAMATION SCHEMF.

WORK STARTED AT WANCHAL:

HUGE UNDERTAKING BEGUN.

M

Work in connection with the Fraya East reclamation scheme was begun Mr. John Duncan, yesterday.

the P.W.D. ex- the AALICE. ecutive engineer is charge of the undertaking, told a China Mail re- porter this morning that the contract had been awarded to Messrs Sang Lee and Coy whose tender $2,766,899.70. They ste to do all the principal works, including the removal of Morrison Hill, the construction of sea walls, piers, sewers and storm- water drainage works or the reclams- tion area, and development works in the Morrison Hill area.

WEA

The contract period began yester- day and runs on for six years but Mr. Duncan thinks it possible that the job may be finished before then. The contractors have established their

The Indian foreman employed at are holding for what at present ap- the dairy said that the accused waspear to be probibitive values. Oreen. one of the dairy hands. His duties Copperas bascale had a limited-en- were to milk the cows and carry the quiry. Acetic Acid has latterly come milk from the cowshed to the depot into request, the higher grads being. to be weighed, scaled and distributed. affected by the new import regula-|| On October 31, early in the tions. Acetates of Lime have been morning, about 12.30a.m., he went on low of sale sod are weak. Stocks of s round of inspection of the cowshed Acetate of Soda have been reduced, and found a large can of milk (pro-and with the position somewhat daced) outside, ледр the place ebacare, higher prices are now being where the fodder was kept. Heked for available supplies. Lead then went to the milkers' quarter alta have bees moving more freely and awoke the accused and with little alteration in values. Car- another man, and taking them to bonate and Caustic Potash have been the shed, asked who bad put the in

better demand. rather milk there. The accused admitted There have been some recent that he had. The witness took the arrivals of Montreal Potashes. can of milk with him to Mr. Oliphant, which are being pressed for sale.

take told. to WAR

tweYellow Prassiate of Potash has been Chinese watchmen with hip, replace steadily called for and is rather the milk where it was found, and firmer; Soda has advanced strongly then hide in the cowshed. The witness and some good quantities have been and the watchmen did as they were sold for export, but for early shiptment instructed, and after waiting from only. Whitepowdered Arsenic has been 1.58 am.. to 3.15., two Indiat in better request at the lower prices Police constables, B226 and B295 ruling. Tartanic Acid has been selling light their bull's eve lampe. Co more freely at unchanged prices: the stable B295 held an empty pint milk forward postion is however firmer bottle while constable B226 poured with the possibility of stopp ge of milk into it from the can.

Cream of upplies from abroad. Tartar also is affected by the new import regulations, but there are fair stocks here. Citric Acid is dull and Continuing, the witness said that price lower. Bichromates are un B296 then put the bottle to his Ups changed but more has been doing in and was about to drink the milk when Chlorate Oxalic Acid has been in one of the watchmes called out active demand, stocks are only small in Chinese "Are you drinking and values have an upward tendency. our milk?" The constables were Borax and Boracic Acid have been in surprised but replied "Yes, we are steady request, bat Phosphate of drinking a little only." The witness Soda has besa little enquired for. then came out of the shed and said Alum and Selphate of Alumina to the constables in Hindustani continue disappointing and have a **You ar net doing any good thing." tendency to lower prices. The export

Mr. Duncan said that the first thing The constables. begged to be excused trade for Muriste of Ammozia Laa and promised that they would not been small through severa competi- to be done would be to construct in- offend again.

The witness seked tion from the Continent and the tercepting drains for taking away the the ccastables to go with market is west. Bleaching Powder discharge of sewers and stormwaters which at present discharge through him to the station but they refused has been in moderate demand and

the Praya Wail, and to constract open saying "You can take our numbers." White Caustic Soda and Ammonis This the witness did and then went Alkali have had an improved enquiry, drains. The work of cutting into the to the station with the watchmen, Lamp Salammoniac rather better, hill will be begun at Morrison Road taking the milk can with him. The but business confined to small lots opposite the Police Recreation Club. witnes did n t take the accused who There is practically nothing new to Temporary transport line will have was asleep at the time. Acensed was report in Tar Products. Benzoles to be laid down for the hand waggons which will be used perding the arrested later.

and Tolnelės remain scarce Replying to Mr. King, the witness without alteration in price. Solvest arrival of locomotives which are ex- said he did not take the accused with Naphtha keeps in good demand for pected to be available early next year. Kim to Mr. Oliphant because it was spot delivery, and price is well main-

In order to dredge cut the trench not castomary. His daty was only tained; consumers have little con- for the sea wall a contract has been to the Anglo Chinese to repait misdemeanour, not make fidence in the forward position and awarded arrests. The accused admitted to him preter waiting in anticipation of lower Engineering Association Ltd. who are before other Chinese milker that values. Crude Carbolic Acid is feless co-operating with Messrs Bailey and he had put the milk outside. ilk but Cresyle is in steady request. There Co. for the supply of a Priestmanself- had been stolen from the dairy for this an easier tone ir Naphthalenes, the propelling steam grab dredger mount- past ten days. The witness did not demand being sad fair business ed on a new steel barge. The dredger challenge the constables before the is passing in Pitch at the redared has to be delivered by April 13 next Chance watchman because he wanted values, makers showing more disposi- and until then it will probably be to catch them actually drinking the lion to meet the Continental competi- found possible to employ at intervals milk. The watchman was hasty in tion Sulphate of Aramonia for export the dredger at present in the service of

oating to the constables.

is more active and price remains the Government.

The accused denied what there was steady. any milk in the can when he was

Sundries.-There has been little

awakened at 12.30. The witness a change in American Pearl Starch ex-

cused him of stealing milk and he denied the charge. When the witness asked him who put the can outside, he did not mention that milk in it.

cept perhaps more call for deliveries from stock. The forward position of

offices in the building which used to

house the Corinthian Yacht Club azda commencement has been made with the erection of offices, workshops, and workmen's houses on the area at pre- sent occupied by permittees between Ship Street and No. 2 Police Station.

FORGED BANK NOTE.

Dutch Farias is very strong, makers MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT- bolding firmly to their prices,

but

small resale parcels are offered at

The witness: I showed the milk lower figures. Japanese Farina is

to you sad the other zilker.

in the can, I did not notice it

now offering for shipment at com-

1 ED UTTERING.

An elderly Chinese who described The accused: If there was milk petitive prices. Dextrine has been himself as a ginger dealer living in in good request, chiefly for Maize Second Street, West Point, was this The Magistrate adjourned the case qualities, on account of the higher until Saturday,

values of the Farina Dextrine. Tur morning committed by Magistrate When the question of bail was pentine has latterly been steady. The Ome to stand his trial at the forth- coming Criminal Session, on a charge raised, Mr. King said that he under position in Sulphate of Baryter is

and po sessing

attempting stood the accused had been dismissed unchanged, competition being very from the farm. As he was anxious to keen and concessions made in prices. make sure that the accused would Parafin Wax and Scale are slightly tera up in Court again in order that dearer.

be might thrash out what actually did happen, he would suggest bail of $200.

A dinner danaant will be held at! night, November 11.

The Magistrate agreed and fixed the Repulse Bay Hotel on Armistice

bail in that sum.

The Rev. H. Copley Moyle is The Baredos which has been returning from eight months' leave erected along the cast and wall of St. via Canada and is expected to arrive Jobn's Cathedral, it of Gothic design

on the ss. "Empress of Rastia" due in keeping with the rest of the fabric here on December 2.

It has been exquisitely carried out in

A handsome green frontal man

Sumiin marble And alabaster nfactured by Whippell and Co. of

at

to utter, forged $10 Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank note.

A man of no occupation, on whose information the apensed was arrested by a detective, deposed that he saw the accused enter a money charger's

shop in Des Voeur Road West and jected. The witress heard money changer tell the secured accused went to another money that the note was a forgery. The changer, with the same result. The witness followed the accused until be met & detective

tender a $10 note which was re- the

The two money changers both

by the well-known firm of Exeter, has been presented to the stated that the accused tendered a Memrs. Win, Morris of London. The Peak Church by two worshippers who note to them which they detected as

raredos extends the fall width of the

Chancel, and is panelled in white and are at present in England. This has lozown marble to the height of eight saved and is now in use. A violet feet. The carring at the figures is frontal for Advent and Lent would be very exceptionally fine, and the whole a acceptable gift and could be made locally, adds St. John's Cathedral work has a very handsome appearance, Ghurch Notes. harmonizing well with the devotional effect of the beautiful building above. { The Reredos has been presented by

ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN, .. Tay be imposedble to prevest

Mr. Bowdler in memory of her woodent, but it is not imponable to hoband who died on October 4, be propad for the Chamberlaing Fan 1907, and will be dedicated after the Hairy

of the Senior Chaplain from with

Bottle

a forgery at first sight. They advised the accused to destroy it.

pro-

Mr. H. A. Mabey, an assistant of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bark, efter inspecting the note nounced it a forgery. They had int their session at the bank forged notes beating numbers round that b the one produced (No. 653234.) Th witness would not like to give an opinion whether the note was a good forgery or not,"

and

are

Mr. Loo Laggimotto (for the

reserved his defenen.

FOOTRILL

JALLA

2ND DIVISION FIXTURES

The following are the 2nd Division fixtures for Saturday, November 5. All matches start at 245 p.m. sharp. U.S.A.. St. Joseph's, U.AC. ground

South Chins "B" v. R.G.A., Soc. kumpoo ground.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

HE FIFTH

GYMKHANA

T MEETING will be held (wither

permitting) at the Happy Valleg, on SATURDAY, November 3th, À”, commencing at 3 p.m.

Clab v. Wilts, Glüh ground. Punjabis v

South China Punjabis ground.

"Carlisle" v. Kowloon, Navy A. *Carlow" v. University, Navy B.

The Hongkong Jockey Club's fit gymkhana meeting will be held Happy (weather permitting) at Valley, November 5 at 3 p.m.

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The Charge for admission will be $1 for others then Members of the Hong kong Jockey Club Soldiers Sailors in aaiform Ball price. The Steward invite the Ladies of Ferg kong to be present.

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