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TUKSDAY, JANUARY 21, 19.2.

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

(kurter's Services

to the China Mail)

STILL NO CHANGE,

FILIPINOS FROM MANILA.

GENOA ECONOMIC PARLEY

WILL AMERICA ATTEND?

OPINION IN OFFICIAL VIRCLES.

NEW YORK January 23. Sigufieuner is attached to a statement by the United States section of the Inter American High Commission of which Mr. Hover, the secretary Commerce is € 'hairman, as reflecting considerations likely largely to weigh with thetiovernment in connectrots with its reply to the Genoa «conomic conference. The statement say that two major problems winch mazu le solved before man-tantial veh„Baltation of the world can be hoped for are readjustment of German reperation pavarents on a basia" calculated to be within the practical power of the Gerasins to pay," and reduction of the armed forces maintained be certain continents) nations which expenditure involves cutrency atilation and which will defeat all other efforts to balance national budgets. Opuson is divided in offical circles regarding the desirability of accepting

the invitation to Gletion

EGYPTIAN NATIONALIST MANIFESTO

BRITISH GOUES BOYCOTT ERGEF

GOVERNMENT TAKES DRASTIC SOUPS,

Caton, January 21

Drastic steps lollowed the publication of a manifesto copeied in strong Aralar phraseology by members of the Egyptian delegation urging the adoption of a net en operation, muverent and boycott of English goods. The ght signatours are ordered to be arrested and all the papers which published the mumiteste to be suspended.

LUNATIC ROBBED

ENTRAORDINARY POLICE

COURT STORY

Bore Magistrate Wind this morn

ing, a Cheness was ekarged with having oblamed by false pretences, the sum of x from a flanese Vous (Mak Louig Szejat present als ernate of the Lunatic Asylum,

Me. Chester Wouds, the Wardums- to aid that the defendant, accom

EL

relative.

c sured

OBITUARY.

CAPTAIN EDWARD WALKER.

IRISH DELEGATE JAILED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Mr. H. Sutherland, chairman of the shipping companies' committee, and the Union officials were in agreement on one point at any rate in regard to to the scamon's strike this morning- that there was nothing fresh to r port have now been definitely shifted to about it. The strikers' headquarters Canton and the officials who are remaining in Hongkong say that that is where future negotiations must take place.

The Hongkong this by sending Mr. A. E. Wood, chief Government seem to bave recognised assistant in the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, to Canton to tak part in a conference with Union delegates which

SPECIAL CABLE.

SHANGHAI LITIGATION.

[China Mail SPECIAL.]

SHANGHAI, Jan. 24. Two claims against G. B. Leicester wore beard in

the Supreme Court yesterday. The first we by a Chinese furniture dister for goods valued at Tis 320.00. The accused Eastern Steamship Company. disclaimed responsibility of second claim, a similar case, to both claims to-day Leicester was adjourned indefinitely. With regard ebarged criminally with alleged fraude.

MAJOR CASSEL'S CAR.

DISPUTE ABOUT REPAIRS.

the The

WILA

connection

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

THEATRE

ROYAL

Coming

FEB. 4, 6, 7, 8.

WARWICK

COMEDY

COMPANY

Full details later.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

MORE EVIDENCE THEARD. was presided over by Governor Chen,with the legal dispute over the

Further evidence in No justification could be discovered to-day for the rumour that the Chinese repairing of Major I. Casael's Napier shipowners had offered to accede to Judge (Mr.

motorcar was heard by the Puisse. the reduced scale set forth in the

Justice Compertz) men's counter-demands in reply to the

in the Sun:mary Court this owners' offer. that the European companies had said to be due for storage, rent work Mr. Sutherland sanding. The United Motor Company

aru suing Major Cassel for $228.15 THE Stonmship, heard nothing of it, and other done, and goods supplied and be inquiries went if any such

has a counterclaim against then

has damaged his car. careless workmanship by the plaintiffs for $66,01 which gets on that

to show that move Was made

Mr. . G. N. Tin-nu is appearing to for the delene. support the claim and Mr. F. G. Vaux

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"SIBERIA MARE"

From SAN FRANCISCO, via BONO- LULU, JAPAN PORTS,

& DAIREN

The shove namod steamer having arrived on Monday, led January, 1992, consignees of cargo are hereby fur notified to present their Bills of Lading

stemmer or the Company's Godown, inmediate delivery from alongsido comuler signature, and take

discharge will be landed at consignees where all cargo impeding immediate risk

by the (hinese shipowners us a body It was by individual firms and not A prominent Chinese businessman said to day that the merchants in Hongkong fait very strongly that it was time the owners and the men got together again at a round table con

Evidence was given be-day by ference. He offered the further opin who first saw the car when it was qn Mr. J. H. Reeves, moter engineer, ion that if the system of engaging exbibition Beamen through stevedores were that when it was handed over to him London. He said abolished the men would find them (after Major Cassed bad taken it Captain Edward Walker, master of to their pay without any increase a thorough examination of it. It reamining undelivered after Mondlay,

away from the plaintiffs) he made Storage will be assessed th- Douglas Lane 2.8. "Haiyang" died being made by the companies. The showed evidence of having been with January, 1922. suri-denly at its residence, No. 51 when a fireman receiving, say, $ased tous that were not of the proper packages will be landed into the Com- system, as he explained it, is that worked upon by sometody who had Nathan Road this morning. Captain oath is engaged through a stavedore size and shape to assemble and Pany's Godown, where suure will be Walker had been ack for about a the latter gets about $20 of his first dissembl week but his death, which is under.ruouth's wages.

examined on Tuesday, 31st January, He suggested that! stard to have been due to dropsy, some arrangement might be arrived

without 1922, at 10a.m. was not expeted. He leaves no at by which the men coul I be engaged family, but deep sympathy will be direct by the companies either,

ła cepe."

selves with

th

material addition

the

car

and screws had been damaged, also damaging it. Nuta, boltheads the finish of the surface of some of the parts. The petrol air pressure system

on cargo

All broken, chufel and damaged

goods have left the Steamer or Godown, and none will be entertained if present- No claims will be recognised after

ef later than three weeks after arrival

No fire insurance whatever will be

Y. TSUTSUMI

pared by a woman, come to the asvin about 1 p.m., on December 1, felt for bis brother who is Chief Officer through the Chinese Secretariat or was also defective and on dissembling of stemmer. Claming that a

won patient of the Douglas Company's ss. "Bai. the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. the power pump be found evidence of

There were 147 vessels in the harits having been worked upon by some effected. wished to take her back to the Born at Liverpool :-7 years ago,

bour this morning, representing 247 Country.

The witness handed the | Captam Walker joined the C.P.R. 453 tons of shipping. The Admiral patient over to defen hans and gave (as it was then known) as a junior

Line steamer Wenatchee ' Jarret to take to the account. offert in 1900. Three years later he

"

arrived

to day. with 316 Filipinos from i

experienced torner and atter. He reported the condition of the pump to Major Cassel.

an of the Coreument Civil Hospital Caine to the Douglas Company and in Manila. They will be distributed to point out that he had never been i 16 was given command of the ss. between the "Hoosier State," "Haimus." Alterwards he was for! the Bay State "

and cne

to get the pulsem proprty.

Replying to the Magistrate, the witness said that the patient was

a short time master of the s.8. "Hai-two other American vessels. aluitted

to the asylum about ching." He was appointed to the 12,80

November ob

30,mmand of the "Haiyang" a 1920 braugi t there

Captain Walker, it will be remem The patient had bred, lost his wife in the Colony Solean Canton notes and silver, and about seventeen months ago. $25 in Hongkong noter.

The

a'

Wan

an old woman.

Proceeding, the witness said that

43 pm, on December 1 thei patient was brought back to de asylum by the wine woman who had

her in the first instance.

By the Magistrate: The patient Wies still insane when taken away by

the defendant.

The

Wenatchee herself has no need of them as hers is an American crew. The arrival of the Filipinos does not appear to have created any stir amongst the strikers and on inquiry it was learned that the Cargo coolies were working abcard her as

usual.

STRIKERS' TRISH CHAMPION.

At a meting held in the Memo- rail, Manchester on September 29, it was unanimously decided to a club which should cater especially for those people who bare SMART SENTENCE AT MARINE COURT, lived overseas.

Jorn

would not have known that the girl was in the naylum.

Mr. Finson interposed at this stage supplied with definite particulars of the damage alleged to have been the Company never banded over the done. His case was, be said, that car to Major Cassel as being in proper working onder but that Major Cassel

it over to Mr Reeves. went behin their back ani ha dei

adjournment in order to discuss the Mr. Tinson was granted a brief evidence of Mr. Reeves with his clients and this afternoon he was cross-examining the witness when this edition went to press.

DIAGNOSIS BY GASPS.

Described on the barge sheet aa HOW LONG CAN YOU HOLD county Dublin, Ireland,"

unemployed seaman. 18 Praya East, Daniel presented

Edward Robinson was

the 8.5. Kwang Chow" without the charge. He pleaded guilty and was permission of the roaster or officer in defended by Mr. W. B. Hind.

YOUR BREATH?

patients: How long can you hold your breath?

Doctore are now asking their

Manager.

Hong kong, January 23, 1992.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PHE Undersigned have received in-

structions to sell by Public Anction (FOB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED)

ON

THURSDAY

January 26, 1922, at 2.30 p.m., at their Bales Roums, No. 8, Des Voeux Roud, Corner of Ico Hotan Street.

Japanese Curios, Comprising -

Bronze Figures, Animal and Orna- ments, Lanterns and Desk Lamps, Satsuma and Dumarcone Ware, Cloi- sonne, Gold Lacquer Ok Prints,

&c..

&c.. Terms: Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

ŠUCDIONICETS, Hongkong, January 24, 1922.

THE KWONG KWUI CO. PHOTO SUPPLIES.

60 Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2170. SPECIAL DEPARTMENT DEVELOPING & PRINTING FOR AMATEURS.

FOR

TAI KOON YUEN.

RESTAURANT

A coolie employed at the asylum eard that he arronpanied the de fendant and the patient to the ac countant's office at the Government Civil Hospital, and saw him take! One of the chair coolies said that a before the Marine Magistrate (Com delivery of the patient's property. man in a long coat engaged him on mander Beckwith) to-day on a charge Defendant afterwards engaged & December I to take the patient to the of having gone unlawfully on board chair for the paticnt.

asylum. The man gave him a $1 bill

sidered important as showing the By the Magistrate : did not hear the defendant give the address. The people at the address

are noted for, their marvellons breath- The witness and a piece of paper bearing the

condition of your health. The Hindus Evidence on the point is now con- chair coolies any address, but he saw refused to admit the patient, so she Lins give them a $ note.

was taken back to the asylum. The Mr. Sung King Man, accountant at witness could

The second officer of the ship, Mr. have declared that the fakirs can hold holding faculties, and Eastern writera not recognise the Edmund Dennis Penhale, told the their breath for four days. This may the Government Civil Hospital defendant as the man who engaged Magistrate, that at about 4.30 p.m. or may not be true, but the fakirs identified the defendant as the man his chair. who took delivery of the patient's

last Saturday he was in was in his property. The witness paid him $66 arresting the defendant in West Point! Come alongside. On going on deck he

A Chinese detective deposed to cabin when he heard a steam launch attribute their "miraculous powers" in Canton money and $24 50 in Hong- yesterday afternoon.

to this breath-holding capacity. He told the found the defendant at the head found that termal adults are capable kong money, after deducting 50 cents Magistrate that be knew the man of the gangway.

Dr. Bourgeois and Dr. Binet have hospital expenses. The defendant Chat Foon Chi, mentioned in the told

The defendant of holding their breath from forty to signed the receipt in the name of Mak ease. He was arrested on December lave come to take

the Chief Officer: "I Wai. The witness suw woman 1, on suspicion of having stolen the und stewards sabore." The Chief hold his breath longer while lyingdown Close to Spring Garden Lane, Hongkong,

fifty seconds. The period varies often, your cooke standing outside his office, but did not patient's money.

since the average person is able to He was detained Officer told him that he could not do than while sitting or standing. see the patient.

An auah said that the patient was made at the asylum, he was released. have instructions to take these men suffering from chronic bronchitis were for one night. After enquiry was teat and the defendant responded “I

The doctors found that patients her adopted daughter. The patient He was nowhere to be found now. had had several fits of insanity, the

for my guild and I am going to do so." Defendant, in the witness box, The Chief Officer said he should have unable to hold their breath for more last one on November 29. As she admitted that he took delivery of the to send for the police and the defen- became worse on the 30th witness patient's property on December 1, dont replied that the police could not

than approximately twenty seconde.

People with heart trouble were able took her to the asylum. The patient and signed the receipts produced. stop him. He proceeded to go ou board to hold their breath for a considerable this the witness handed over to He, and not the witness, engaged the nees then went and fired rockets as varied between thirty five and pipe had some money of her own, and Chau Foon Chi, he said, was present, and talk with the stewards and wit-time, though not so long as the normal the wardinaster. On December 1; chair and gave the bearer a $1 note well sa hoisting the police signal. teen seconds. In general, the more Those with heart trouble the patient was brought home is a and the address. There was a woman After the rockets were fired he saw serious the trouble the shorter the TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND chair. One of the chair bearers gave also, but the Titness the witness a piece of paper bearing net know her. Ha kauded the money delegates, go into the launch which period the person can hold his breath.

did the defendant, followed by other the address. He said that it had been to the patient in the presence of Chau was later on taken in charge by the

given to him by a man who had en gaged his chair at the Civil Hospital. This was about 3 p.m. The witness immediately took the patient back to the asylum.

Defendant: You know

mamed Chau Foon Chi

Toon Chi and the woman. This was police. The crew had since left the before the chair arrived, Ho signed ship.

for the money on the instructions of

person.

137, Queen's Road Fast, Wonohal.

Dr. Y. R. HOASHGO, M.B., C.H.B., EDIN. Office Hours: 11-1 3-5 Office: 2. Queen's Road Central,

Bongkong. Tol, 8772.

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

By the Magistrate: The witnes searched the patient, but she did not Magistrate said: I do not believe cival Miller, who said that when a have any money on her. She did your story. I do not believe that number of Chinese, headed by the signalled for the police and as soon as not know the defendunt and had this man Chau Foon Chi was prosent, defendant, came up the gangway he the fast rocket was fired the defen- never seen him before.

I believe, that you wont to the told them they could not come aboard dant and the Chinese delegates left man asylum with the woman and took the the ship. The defondant asked the ship hurriedly.

patient out. I baliovaalo that you blu if he was the Chief Officer The Matine Magistrato found the obtained the patient's money by false and stated that he had come to take oase proved and awarded a sentence 1 chair and paid the bearer and gave Witness turned to the Chinese police. A similar change preferred against a pretenors, that you put her in the the cooks and stewards ashore of two months jail with hard labour Delendant (to the Magistrate): If away with the patient's money, which down the gangway but blib Chineso de siere was no proof that he mutually for sale, by all Obamate and Blors. hlm the address. You then went and told them to order these people souman name Ka Suo was diamined Chan Toon Chi did not tell me, I you kept for yourself. Bix months. pollos refused to do so. Withese then went on board the steamer,

Command orders state that the ALL preliminary notices of forth official rate of the dollar for the month Chau Foon Chi, whom he alleged was on board about six feet...

To Mr. Hind: The defendant went of February, for all payments fixed in entertainmente, sent for insertion in coming meetings, lectures and

the instigator of the whole affair.

storing which have to be made in the news column of the China Mall, Addressing the defendant, the by the Chief Officer, Mr. Colin Fer-will be 2/7).

Corroborative evidence was given Hongkong and on the China Station are charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of

future if this space is exceeded they last year) providing that they do not

will be placed in the advertising occupy more than four lines. In

columns at the prevailing ratan.

Witnosa: Yes.

Ile is your adopted non-No.

He went with you to the soylum

Yes,

the phform. Chamferine Origh DNT verstrain the up, mombrero

DO YOU COUGHT

of your frost in trying to diskaige. Remedy will accomplish this for your and cure the enld that is owpping 18. keepers.

5

NOTICES.

Great Clearance Sale.

MEN'S, WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S BOOTS.

Men's Oakmore" & Walk-Over" BOOTS & SHOES

ALL GREATLY REDUCED, NEW PRICES

$14.00 TO $19.50

"

Ladies' Hanan" & "Walk-Over" Boots

AT HALF PRICE.

CHILDREN'S BOOTS &

SHOES

$1.00 TO $5.00 PAIR.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

JUST

ARRIVED

NEW STOCK

OF

ENGLISH

COLUMBIA

RECORDS

AT

ANDERSON'S.

THE BLUE

BIRD

New Premises at 16A, Des Voeux Road Central (Formerly occupied by Mackintosh,) Come and visit Hongkong's new Ice-cream and Candy Palace, Make the Blue Bird Cafe your rendezvous and meet over

a nice Ice-cream Sandy,

Fave you tasted our Steaming Hot Coffee, or Hot Malted Milk P-If not, it is time you should.

DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD

(THE EUROPEAN GARAGE,

CARS

TEL.

482. 3552

Open and Closed

FOR HIRE

in Hongkong and Kowloon. TEL.

EAST POINT

EWO STREET,

GARAGE.

ON TRAMWAY ROUTE TO CAUSEWAY BAY.)

482

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The management beg to inform the public that the above new and commodious Garage is now open for their inspection.

Cara may be garaged in separate lock-up stalls at $15.00 per month. Repaire of all kiada executed at reasonable rates with satisfaction guaranteed.

TELEFRONE No. 3128.

What Lord Northcliffe Thinks of Tansan

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,

On Board 9/8 Kurenal"

Dear Mr. Clifford-Wilkinson,

November 8th, 1921.

I have now been drinking your Tanean for six weoke..

If you would look in Mc. E. V. Lucas's recent book, "Roving East. and Wost," you will and reference to the quality of the water, which

I thoroughly endorse. I havo nover enjoyed a' mlhoral water so much,

Lond

I propose taking one bottle back to London with me. Many thanks for your kind gift.

3. CLIFFORD-WILKINSON, K

Northcliffe