TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1921.
3HOPP NI
P. & 0.-BRITISH INDIA
APCAR AND
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
SE LINES
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND)
MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES STRAITS. JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS. EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRÁLÁDIA, ANCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND FORTS, RED SEA, EGYPT, EUROPE, ae.
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ALLEGED MAIL BAG
'FRAUD.
LONG STRING OF CHARGES AGAINST SHIPPING CLERK
THE
INA MAIL.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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I should also like to take this op portunity of saying a word to the British firms in Shanghai and also in other ports of China for the for-
PASSENGERS.
DEPARTURES,
Per China Moll 5,8. “ China " on Nov. Hoffmann, Lieut. Geroral Bir G. M. 6-ra Whi field, Mrs Macauly, Mr H. Kirkpatrick, Capt. C. S. Fisher, Mrs J. F. Jordon and son, Messrs H. Sheridan,
Howard F.
F. Powell C. F. Johnstone, P.
Heiser, P Mann,
Cheung Chuen; the mail olerk of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Com-the matter of my constant troubling Harbacak, Mrs Weldon, Me (A.. U. pany was again Fefore Magistrate of them with letters asking for inform-Corabe, Mr D. K. Jones. Ar van Driel. Mrs Franklin, Mr and Mrs W. Agu, Mr. Orme yesterday on 57 charges of ation and also suggestions as regards Mr and Ms O L. Coward, Mr E. Cowon, how their business should be conduct-
nd Mrs K. Misa, Mrs D. M. Voss and having obtained various sums of ed. We do try in my office not to Mr E Chapman. money from the Company by false trouble people more than is absolutely necessary and Mr. Hutchison, my sa- pretences.
sistant, has become quite an expert in finding out which firms are likely to yield some successful result Mis-
bearance they have shown to me in G. Elliot, Dr. V
Mr M. Hisaki Yamamoto, Mr and Mrs
At the openi yesterday, Mr. A, H. Crew for the prosecution added 59 charges of forgery. He explained
NOTICES TO CONSIGNI ES
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS. LIMITED.
LONDON & STRAITS.
that the reason for preferring large takes will occur and sometimes we numbers of separate indictments for do draw the attention of a firm to false pretences and for forgery, was articles they have dealt in for the past because the alleged Irauda extended 20 years and at others we do interest From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, a Bradford firm of piece goods merchants in some form of high-speed steel, but on the whole we do quite THE Steamship frequently strike oil and I think the work done in bringing manufacturera and merchants together is having good results.
over a long period, and it would be impossible to take the case to the Criminal Sessions on one or two charges involving a few dollars only.
Mr. Crew explained the system of fraud alleged to have been employed
PENINSULAR*& ORIENTAL SAILINGS (South) by the accused. It would be taken
5. 6.
Tons
Fram I Hongkong (bat)
KARMALA"
9,600
"NYA ZA"
7,000
"LABORE"
5,200
"SOMALI"
6,700
"DUNE A "
5,200
18th Nov. 26th Nov. 4th Bec, 30th Deo. 30th Dec.
"NELL RE"
7,000
24th Dec:
"DONGOLA"
8,000
7th Jan,
1992
* EGYPT
7,841
18th Jan.
"KA EMIR"
8,841
21st Jan.
"NAGOYA"
6,854
1816
b Feb.
KASHGAR"
8,240
h Mgr.
KBIVA
9,017
18th 1.
DEVANHA."
8,09%
Jst Apr.
"NOVARA
8,850
16th Apr.
"KALYAN"
8,987
29th Apr.
"PLASSY"
7,346
18th May
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR
·EURYALUS"
*JAPAN "
3,600
7,000
9th Nov. at 1 p.m.
12th Nov.
Destination
MARSKILI EB, London & A'werp: MARSEILLES, LONDON & Awerp. Singapore, Colombo & Bombay. MARBEILLES LONDON & A'werp Singapore, Colombo & Bombay MARSEILLES, LONDON & Aworp MARBRILLES, LONDON & A'werp. B'bay., M'xzes, L'don, & A'werp
back only as far as last December, he said, or the peculations would pro- bably be much greater.
OPTIMISH THE GUIDING STAR.
A
"BENLAWERS' "' ONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby informed that all Goods are being handed at their risk into the hazardous dfor extra bazarıdons Godówna of the longkong and Kowloop Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., wbence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
All claime against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or fore the 17th inst, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed, and damaged (ols are to be left in the Godowns, * here they will he examined on the 10th instant, at 10 a.m.
The keynote is optimism and we never admit defeat unless we are As a last absolutely compelled to. Four Indo-China launches, he said, resort we tell the people at House it brought mail bags from ships which would be well to put a notice in the No claims will be admitted after the the Post Office launches did not visit. British Chamber of Commece Journal, Goods bave left the Godowns, and sil The defendant euperintended the whore it will be read by a large num-foods remaining undelivered after the coolies who carried the bags from the ber of people. This reference leads 10th instant, will be subject to rent. launches to the Post Office. He and me to say that I should like to take the ship's officer both received this opportunity of congratulating duplicate receipt from the Post Office. the editor of the journal upon the The defendant-rendered an account to manner in which he edits that paper. the Indo-China Co. of 5 or 10 cents
It
that ia my misfortune per bag, for coolie hire, supported by
deal of the good
tine I MARSEILLES, LONDON &'A werp the Post Office receipts. These had been should spend in reading poetry
altered in a great many cases; for in stance, 4 had been made into 140, the and the classics is devoted to going through trade papers of all kinds, but, words and Shanghai" being added to
to quote Dr. Johnson, Mr. Gull's from Swatow," to account for such
is less offensive than the others. paper a large consignment. Similarly 2 (Laughter.) It is a very interesting came 92 and 6 became 600. Much and a very useful paper, which I look time was occupied by witnesses who forward to every month because it traced alterations of this sort revealed
always has something of interest. It on comparison with the Post Office
is one of the best trade journals. file of duplicate copies of the receipts. In conclusion, I should like to say
The peculations in 10 months had
that we hear a good deal nowadays amounted to about $100. The hip-of the neccesity, now that the ping company had no means of check-
is over, of our ceasing to ing the fraud. As long as the ship's think and act rationally and that it tally agreed with the Post Office tally would be better that we should think there was an end of it. From the and act internationally for the general Post Office the firm received a totall good and uplitting of the world. That, From SAN FRANCISCO, via HONO.
(South)
SAILINGS
Singapore only.
Calcutta, via Singaporo, Penang and Rangoon.
"
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)]
Manila, Thursday Jalan, Townsvilla, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
SFANGHAI
"ST. ALBANS "*"
4,500
** EASTERN"
4,000
14th Nov. 12th Dec.
*Calls Sandakan.
SAILINGS
TO
LAHORE
5:200
8th Nova
"SOMALI
8,700
"ARRATOUN APCAR"
4,500
9th Nov.
9th Nov..
at Noon.
**TANDA
7,000
19th Nov.
& JAPAN
Shangbai and Kobe. Shanghai and Japan. Shanghai, Yokohama & Bobe
Shanghai and Japan.
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.
WIRELESS TELEGRAphy fitted on ALI STEAMERS.
*Cargo only.
1st Saloon Passengers may travel by B.1.8.N." Company's steamers between Bingapore and 'alentta or Singapore and Madras in lieu of the section
their P. & O. Tickets Singaporn to Colombo.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Faur free of charge.
of
figure for the quarter. The fraud was discovered by accident through correspondence with Manila which turned on the number of bags in a particular mail.
war
by
No Fire Insurance bas been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned
:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents, Hongkong, November 3, 1921.
TOYO KISHEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship,
SIBERIA MARU,
LULU, JAPAN PORTS, DAIREN & SHANGHAI.
no doubt, is quite true and a con- summation very greatly to be desired, but I doubt if the time has quite
The above named steamer having come to give up thinking and acting nationally least of all in a country like arrived on Saturday, 5th November, In reply to the Magistante, Mr. Chira. So I say let us first safeguard. 1921, consignees of cargo are hereby Crew added that no report was made
And
immediate delivery from alongside where all cargo impeding immediate steamer or the Company's dogru discharge will be lauded at consigness'
Storage will be assessed on cargo remaining undelivered after Saturday, 12th November, 1921.
Parcels Measuring not wore thân 31 ft. x 2ft. x 1 will be received at the the Post Office which issued the ship's i tinue to carry on the work you have risk
Company's Once up to noon on the day previous to sailing.
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for counter-signature, by each ship to the office as to the our own interests and when we know notified to present their Bills of Lading number of bags. The shipping office with are safe we will gladly chip in of others. Let your motto be: "I was of really concerned with the with any agreement for the good number; that question was vital to
will hold fast, and if you con
officer a receipt.
done during the last five years in the The hearing was continued to-day.
way you have done it I am perfectly MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. when Mr. E. R. Dovey gave expert certain that you will deserve the con-
as to the handwriting of evidence
fidence of your fellow countrymen in the alleged alterations.
Chine, the support of the British Government and the respect and esteem of the Chinese amongst whom you live.
For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights: Handbanke, etc., 'apply to
25 Des Voeux Road Central, HONGKONG.
E. HING đ
Agents.
Co.
LARGE STOCK OF SHIPBUILDING, MATERIALS, viz Steel Ship Plates, Angles and Bars:
Also Shipchandlery Articles,
Telephone No. 1118.
Wing Woo Stroet, Central.
N. Y. K.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
BILINGS FROM HONGKONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
VICTORIA, SEATTLE & VANCOUVER via Shanghai & Japan ports. Through bills of lading issued to all Over- land Common Points in U.S.A, and Canada. FUSHIMI MARU (Nagasaki direc1) KATOFI MARU (calling Manila) KABRIMA MARU
3AM
Saturday, 19th Nov. at 10a.m. ...Saturday, 3rd Dec. at 11am. ...Tuesday, 27th Dec, at 11 am. MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP vin Singapore Malacca, Penang Colombo, Buez & Port Said.
SHIDZTOKA MARU
ATSUTA MARU
HAKONE MARU
11th Nov., at 11 am.
5th Nov., at 11 am. 9th Dec, at 11 ..
...Friday:
...Friday, .......Friday,
.......Wednesday, "23rd Nov,
HAMBURG via LONDON & ROTTERDAM.
MATSUYE MARU ...
LIVERPOOL via MARSEILLES.
KAMAKURA MARU......
Wednesday, 7th December.
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila, Zamboange, Thursday
Island, Townsville & Brisbane.
AKI MARU... TANGO MAKU...
Tuesday, 16th Nov, at 11 am. Tueday, 20th Dec 11a.m.
V YORK via PANAMA & QUBAN PORTS.
NEW
DELAGUA MARU.
TBUYAMA MARU
NEW YORK via SUEZ.
COMING MARRIAGES:
All broken, chafed and damaged packages will be landed into the Com- pany's Godown, where same will be examined on Saturday, 21st November, at 10 am,
of steamer,
No claims will be recognised after The Conference then went in-goods have left the Steamer or Godown, The following forthcoming. marto committee, Mr. W: B. Kennett be- and none will be entertained if present- ing elected to the obair and during ed later than three weeks after arrival riages are announced:~~~
the interval for tiffin a group: photo graph was taken of members of the Chamber, the delegates and their guesta....
Mr. G. V. Osmund, of No. 16, Balilios Terrace, to Miss Sara Maria Britto, of No. 9, Belilios Terrace.
Mr. FG, M. da Costa, of Mesars, Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd. Shanghai, to Misa. Olga Marie de Figueiredo, of No. 3, Liberty Avenue, Homuntia.
Mr. D. B. McKenzie Bone, draughts man, Taikoo Docks, to Miss Elizabeth Gray Pollock, en route by the as. **Changsha."
Mr. T. Weibust, master of the 88. "Hwahkeen," to Mise Hanna Char- lotte Fries-Hansenen, en route from Norway by the s.8. "Angkor."
OBLIGING A FRIEND.
Arriving here from America by the "Empire State," a Chinese was charged before Magistrate Lindsell this morning with the unlawful pos
casion of a revolver and four rounds, of ammunition which were found con
conled in a case of soap. Defendant said that the soap was given to him by a friend in America to take to relatives in the country. He did not know the contraband was inside until the case was opened. RES
A fine of $75 was imposed and the revolver confiscated for three months at the end of which time the defen-
BIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS & BUENOS AIRES via Cape, dant, muy recluita it on production of
KAWACHI MARU ... mtb juht BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang
GENOA MARU
CALOUTTA via Singapore Penang
BANUKI MAKU............
MORIOKA MABU
... Friday, 15th Nov.
Endet „Nocomber,"
Weddosday, 18th Nov. Colombo.
Friday, 18th Nov,
Hange
Bunday
Thursday
Nov. Nov.
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
TANGO MARUS man my kne
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHA
TAMBA MARUZA
TOUYAMA MARUM CONT
TOKOHAMA : MARU,,4
LIMA HARU (lling Nagsenki & Tops For further informaMods apply
an import permit from Canton.
HOOSIER STATE.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s Hoosier State" (Voy. 1-out) salled from Shanghai for Hongkong via Manila on November 5 and is pected to arrive here on Nov, 11.
#Varnish""" and dilini sotant. Care Among the lots advertired foredle by Mesara, Lammiert Bras. to-morrow
THE AFTERNOON SESSION. At the afternoon session resolution were passed on the subjects of the Association's Constitution, Customs Tariff Rule I, D. order in China and Claims arising therefrom, and Currency Reform. The discussion of these produced an exceedingly interesting debar-N.O.D. News
No fire insurance whatever will be effected.
Y. TSUTSUMI
Manager. Hongkong, November 5, 1921. -
ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.
secident, but it is not impossible to may be impossible to prevent an be prepared for it. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is not beyond anyone's purse, and
with a bottle of this liniment you are prepared for cost anything, For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.
Good Shops Sell Shirley President Braces
There is a just pride which conscientious storekeepers have in selling goods of known quality and worth. When one finds a "store. keeper recommending SHIRLEY PRESIDENT BRACES to his customers, one instantly knows he is a torekeeper who has an in- terest in selling to his trade. goods of quality and worth. SOLD BY GOOD DEALERS
EVERYWHERE.
for the name on the buckles the peinted guseniiden "Inhalt: SHIRLEY PRESIDENT"!
President Suspender Сотрану.
Shirley, Mariachtanatis, U. S. A.
SHIPPING
STRUTHERS & DIXON, Inc.
Operating Far Eastern services for, socount of the
SHIPPING UNITED STATES
BOARD.
To LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO
20th November,
* West Carmona,"
To SEATTLE AND VANCOUVER
West Orawa"...
98th November. *Also, cargo nocepted for Transhipment at San Francisos and/or Seattle to weekly sailings for NEW ORLEANS, SAVANNAH, NORFOLK, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, & BOSTON.
Through BIA of Lading laried to all U.8. Canadian Overland Common Fol HONGKONG OFFICE1st floor Powell's Bullding, 12, Des Voetin Ed., Tel 2008. ̧
T. K. K.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,
VIA KEELUNG, SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU,
“Tax Patuway OF THE SUN.”).
STRAMERS.
FIBERIA MARU... TENYO MARU....
TONE, .........20,000.....
KOREA MARU.......................gre 20,000
BHINYO MARU
22,000
* PERSIA. MARU ................................ 9,000
TAIYO MARU.................................in 22,000 peso
LEAVE HONGKONG,
Nov. 14th.
Nov. 17th
Dec. 7th.
Leo. 18th
...Jan. 4th.
dan. 18th..
Calling at Dairen and omitting call at Keelung & Shanghai.
+ Calling at Dairen and omitting call at Kealung.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE, HONGKONG TO VALPARAISO.
VIA JAPAN, HONOLULU, HILO, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PEDRO SALINA CRUZ, BALBOA, ÖALLAO, MOLLENDU, `ARICA & IQUIQUEN TRENOE BY TRANS'ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS ÁVEISA
LEAVE HONGKONG,
TONS.
STEADERS SEIVO' MARU........................... 14,000................................Nov. RAKUYO MARU...
17,500....D.
ath. Tath.
For full information regarding passengers freight and sailings, apply to:- Y. TSUTSUMI, Manager: King's Bailding. Tel. Nos. 2874 & 2575
Agents at Canton: Messrs... GRIFFITH, LID.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
„HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST" FORT SERVICE.Į
Accommodation for First Clash Passengers, Electrio Light and Was In Bimbercome sad Saloons. Kroellent Cuisine.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
BENAMASIZE HAILOONG
KALHONG BAICHING
AND RETURN. (Compying 8 to 10 Days)
CAPTAIN
Capt. W. Couper..... TUESDAY, Capt. W, O. Passmore.. FRIDAY,
:] Capt.J. 8. Thumson ... | TUESDAY,
SWATCW.
GRAVINO,
8th Nov., at p.m.
11th Nov.. 9 p.m.
16th Nov., st.1 p.m.
arrivals and Depsetates from the company's Wharf (near Blake Plor).
For FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to--
-General-- Managers..........
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Üo,.
THE WING OHBUNG MOTOR BOAT CO Fast and Comfortable Motor Boata de luxe. For hire and for sale. Picnic Partios, and Presen- gers. carried to" Kowloon. Vessols in barbour.
HOUSEHOLD
MODERATE TERMS Tel: 3124. Office: 16 Anton St., Wanchai. Manager:-Lokam.
COAL
We are prepared to accept orders for HOUSEHOLD COAL
re-screened in Hongkong at the following prices
Delivered to Peak District (above Bowen Road)...$22.00 per ton,
Bowen Road and Lower Levels
TERMS
and Kowloon...$1 00 per ton. CASH WITH ORDER. E (OHEQUES PAYABLE TO "KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION
AGENTS
HEAD OFFICE :-TIENTOIM.
DODWELL CO., LTD
MITSUBISHI SHOJI
KAISHA, LTD.
-(Mitsubishi Trading Co., Ltd.) DOAL, GENERAL IMPORTS and
EXPORTSMART
BOLE PROPRIETORS OF V TAKASHIMA OCHI, MUTABE KISHIDARE YORKINOTANI, BOJO, NAMAZUTA SAYON SHIN NEW KANADA BIBAL BAMIYA- MADA; and OYUBARI.
AIRNES FOR SAKITO COAL, Head OfficeTOKYO.
|Branches and
Firo
atives Kamatán, Mo
HONGKONG
THE CHINA MAIL:!
NOTICE
Communications relating to news should be addressed to Tax Estron.
Correspondente must forward their sumes and addresses with any communion. slon addressed to the Editor, not neccsszilv for pubiliation but së, evidence of good All matter for publication should be written on one side of the paper only,
Lettore relating to business should be ddressed to Tua Mawaona.
Rabs of subscription to "Uhins Mall” 16° 30 par minum per quarter and par sent sem pro rate.
**Order for extr ooples of the Chor Mart should be non vi min se posible sa che supply in lovited Chola 100, Credis 20 ot. per oppy
Do The China Mail" "bi stallented from At
aubsoribaru in Hongkong and Howloon.
** Portage is Charged as the rule of ANY - venta per month, s
Eate of rubeoription to the Dre Jhlon Mall Pla 917. par nanunt") postá Il per annum axira. Bingle copy Pilarations and widithuris, un Ade `uvaba un Plow 3, 3.0, 3. vanda sent to the Hon. No. 8, treet, not later than 11:34 m chườ "Alterations and addition to sipate on piges 1, 4, 5 and 10
New Advertiäemente should be min Marino & before #party
THE CHINA MATE.
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