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CHINA MAIL EXTRA.

MOTOR CAR PROSE- CUTIONS.

RECKLESS DRIVING.

Inspector Appleton charged the driver of motor car No. 187, before Magistrate Lindsell this morning, with speeding 'at the top of Eastern Street at 6.10 p.m., on October 21.

Defendant: I was going at between 13 and 14 miles only.

The Inspector said that he was walking towards town when the car overtook and passed him at between 20 and 25 miles per hour. There were several chairs and pedestrians on the road at the time and this speed was dangerous. He went to the Mercury Garage on the following morning, reported the occurrence to the man in charge and warned him that he was going to summons the driver.

The Magistrate (to accused): Why did not you attend Court last week? -I forgot all about it, but came up in the afternoon and explained to Inspector Garrod.

Inspector Garrod said that the so cused'a explanation was to the effect that he knew he must come to Court last Tuesday morning, but someone engaged his car about 11 o'clock and he decided to take on the fare and "forget" the Court."

The Magistrate-Oh I'm going to fine you more than the usual amount--$90. · That ought to teach you that an order of the Court must not be forgotten.

Sergt. Portallion charged the driver of motor car No. 438, owned by Mr. Ho Cheuk with hdan the car

in

'reckles and at man- ner in Leighton Hill Road at 4.20 p.m., on October 24.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1921.

YING-TAK BURNT OUT.

THOUSANDS NOW HOMELESS.

FOR THE BLIND,

SALE OF WORK AT THE HELENA MAY INSTITUTE::

| LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVALS.

Taikoo Wan Yi, (B. & S.)^from Tijlatjap-Quarry Bay,

Knight Companion, (B. & S.) from New York, Manila, Holts Wharf.

Empress of Japan, (C. P. S. Ltd.) from Vancouver, Shanghai.-A. 8.

Hoosier State, (P. M. 9. S. Co.) from San Francisco, Manila.-A. 1.

Hanoi (Lapicque & Co.) from Haiphong, Fort Bayard. 37.

Soshu Maru, (0. §. K.) from Can- ton. Wharf.

Iu a message to the Canton Times from Ying-tak on November 12 a

The Helena May Institute present- correspondent writes: Last night at ed s busy and animated scene this six thirty a fire broke out in a

morning when Lady Stubbs opened a drug store. Soon the fames Fere bazaar in aid of the Industrial Iza- beyond control and were driven titution for the Blind. The sale swiftly by the wind from building proved an immediate and nnqualified to building until the entire city success. Many pretty and useful was almost destroyed. The Lurding articles in wool made by the went on all night. This morning the city was a heap of ashes and crumbl girls of the institution met with ing bricks. I passed over the ruins ready sale, thanke as much to the remarkably high standard of the goods this afternoon, going along the main themselves as the gendrous purchases streets of the city, and saw that not of the many ladies who patronised a single store was left in the city the sale. Coats, jackets, jumpers, ton C 17. The stores with many of their goods socks and children's clothing in plenty A Maru, (N.Y.K.) from Yoko- were consumed in the flames, Not found speedy purchase. This deserbams, Naraeski.--Wharf. only the stores, but many of the reving charity should benefit cops der- Nam Web, (Sek Hing & Co.) from sidential sections have gone too. At

ably in consequence.

R. CWan, Macao.-Wharf. least seven tonths of the city was

Poo Lee, (Hang Shun) [rom Fort burned,

BayardWharf.

All night long the flames raged. The people struggled to save a few of their things, and many of them did well to escape with their lives but some fell in the midst of the flames. The exact number of lives lost in the fire was not known.

Immediate help is necessary for these homeless and helpless folk who

number several thousands. Unless

The Bishop of Victoria as Chairman made a few remarks autopriate. to the .occasion

ady Stubba in a short speech lat special emphasis on the valuable work, dertaken by the institution.

Credit for the fire success achieved falls largely to Miss Weeks, whee splendid work at the institution met special praise, and to the following ladies whoss zeal and e flagged in giving ready assista they are supplied with food and Mrs. Chatterton, Mrs. Gergen clothing (as the severe winter is np: Find Mrs. Edkinsales preaching), many will doubtless be Mrs. Hopwar, Mra. Wattie, Miss starved. Help ought to be rendered Barber. Miss Hornington, and Miss N. to these people speedily from other Smith. sections until they are able to get adjusted as it will take time for the

Shanko Maru, (0.8. K.) from Singapore-Adm I.

Luahan Maru, (N.Y.K.) from Can-

CLEARANCES,

Hydrangea, (Chin-On 8.8. Co.) for Swatow-Nov. 14.

Sui Yang, (B &. S.) for Bwatow, Shanghai.-Nov. 15.

Hol Canton, (Wo Hing,) for Kwang Chow Wan-Nov. 15.

Saigon Maru, (0. 8. K.) for Singa- pore, Bombay.-Nov. 16.

Aki Mary (NYK.) for Manila, Melbourne.-Nov. 15.

Chusan, (B. & S) for Swatowi Bangkok, Nov. 15.

Haiching, (D. L. & Co.) for Bwatow, Fooohow-Nov. 15.

homeless and helpless to start life TRI MENDOUS PENALTIES. Telemachus, (Wo Fat Sing) for

anew. Never Luch a calamity has happened in their history,

Any lady or gentleman who is in- The Sergeant said the car passed terested in philanthropic work, may him about 200 yards west of the write to the Baptist Mission, Yingtak. Craigengower Club. When the car The mission's building is located was about 100 yards from the club, West of the city, and lience escaped

small boy ran across the road and the flames. stood in the gutter. The defendant deliberately swerved the car in the boy's direction, evidently to scATE him. This was dangerous as the road had just been watered and the surface was greasy. The car might have skidded and caused an accident.

Defendant: The boy was deliber ately dancing in front of the car and swerved to avoid him.

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The Sergeant That is not true, the boy was in the gutter and there was no need to swerve the car.

The Magistrate: Have you any more questions to ask?

TYPHON WARNINGS,

The telegram quoted below was received by the local American Con- sulate General from the Manila Ob servatory at 2 p.m. to-day-

(1) Typhoon in about 115 deg. Long. E. 15 deg. Lat. N. moving W.

(2) Typhoon SE of Malacosima moving NNE,

(3) Typhoon N. of Yap filling up.

MEANT TO DETER,

The master of cargo boat No. 3020; was yesterday charged before Magis- trate Orme with the unlawful posses sion on board his vessel, in the har- bour, of 4 440 teele of raw opium, and allowing the vessel to be used for the transportation of the illicit drug. On the first charge he was sentenc ed to 6 months' hard labour and a fine of $10,000, or a further 9 months. On the other charge, the boat was confiscated. The drug worth $8,880, will be destroyed.

LAND SALE.

At the offices of the P.W.D. yester. day afternoon a piece of Crown land at the Peak, (Garden Lot No. 57) ad- joining Rural Building Lot No. 68 The Peak, containing about 11,820 square feet, was offered fr sale, by publio auction for a term of 21 years, at an annual rent of $28. The upset price was The Magistrate: That is no There was no competition and axouse. The regulation was made to the lot was sold to Mr. Dowbiggin. protect the public boarding and

a stationary tram qar, that Defondant: The train stopped a long time.. I could not wait, so went

Defendant: What is the use? You are sure to believe the Sergeant before me. But my master is in Court, Inspector Garrod paid Mr. Ho Chouk attended to that the defendant turned up. He had no sympathy for him and was gone now.

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The Magistrate $20. Inspector Garrod: He was fined by the Court in August for a similar offence and was warned by the U.S.P. two months previous to that.

The Magistrate: $30 then. Defendant How can I pay so much when I have no werk?

Yol

Your master bas dismissed you?

Three weeks then.

PASSING STATIONARY TRAM.

Sergt. Smith charged the driver of stor car No. 146 with having passei

on.

a lighting from tram cars. $10.

, DIM LIGHTS.

The driver of car No. 44 was carged by Sergt., Fortallion with driving the vehicle in Leighton Hill Rond at 7.16 p.m. on November 2, with din and flickering lights. -

Soldiers in the local barracks may now draw winter blankets from the barrack stores on demand.

Saigon Nov. 15.

Thoon Kramon, (Marners & Back- house) for Bangkok--Nov. 15. .

Cheong Shing, (J. M. & Co.) [or Canton.-Nov. 15.

Yat Shing, J. M. & Co.) Swatow, Bangkok.Nov. 15.

Japan, (B. I. S.N. & Co.) Singapore, Calcutta. Nov. 15.

CHINA COAST.

LATEST SHIPPING CHANGES.

Mr. W. G. Mackenzie, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Falchoi."

Mr. R. &. Loughnan, chief officer, Suiyang," is on reserve.

Mr. J. D. Fraser, chief officer, Hein Peking," has gone chief officer, "Suiyang."

Mr. J. Sim, chief officer, has gone chief officer, "Hain Peking." M. F. M. Laird, third engineer, Shantung," has gone third engineer, "Szechnen."

Mr. W. McNab, from leave, bas goue third engineer, "Shantung.

Mr. J. Ralston, third engineer, Kaiping," is on leave.

Captain W. Forster, of the Wosang," is on réserve. Captain R. J. McClelland, from reserve, has gone master," Wosang

According to Command orders Command orders state that on Bo- officers commanding unita are respo count of the prevalence of malaria sible that as long, notice as possible fever, the attention of all ranks should (in no case less than 48 hours) is be drawn to the danger of mosquitoes given to the Divisional Polica breeding in barracks. All accumula Inspector, Taipo, when it is intended The Sergeant explained that the tions of stagnant water will breed to carry out field firing. Red flags defendant ran his lights off the engine mosques. The gully drains and will be taken to Camp by the troops and they went out as soon as the car sand pits in barracks should be fre- and men will be posted with the flag

quently inspected and oiled overy where they can best prav was stopped.

damage to the nativos. work,

Five dollars.