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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1922

TO-DAY'S

CABLES.

(Reader's Service to the China Mail)

2 MYRICAN TRNADJES.

TWENTY PEOPLE KILLED.

CHICAGO April 18. Twenty people have been killed and butdreds injured in a series of tomadoes in various vlages in Illinois, Indiana and Arkansas Property has been gu atly damaged.

TURKS SHOT DEAD.

BERLIN POLICE BAFFLED.

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BERLIN, Apr 1 15. Three youths shot dead two Turks. Jimulazmy Ber former Governor of Trebizond and Pataedding Hakiz, a leading member of the Committee of the Union of proptise, in the West End last pight. The nesailants who estared are believe to be Armenians The police have offered a reward of 20,000, marks for their discovery.

GERMAN REBEL'S SKREST.

Eopp the leader of returning from Sweden.

KAPP TO BE TRIED.

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BERLIN, April 15 the 1920 rebellion, has been arrested at Sassnitz He will be tried by the Supreme Court at Leipzig,

COST OF LIVING.

FURTHER DROP.

LONDON, April 19.

The cost of living on April 7 was $2 per cent, above the pre-war figure compared with $5 per cent, on March 1.

PARDON FOR LIFE PRISONERS. ·

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18.

"The District Attorney has requested the Governor of California to par- en Thomas Mooney and Warren Billings who are serving life sentences

in connection with the bomb explosion in 1915.

$6.CCO.CCO BUSINESS.

BEAUMONT'S SOLICITOR

EXPLAINS.

A PU TOI BRAWL.

There was a clan fght over on Fa Toi Island the other day and two of the combatants were to badly burt that they had to be brought over and tc the Government vil Hospital. Afterwards police officers E. A. Beaumont, who was arrested journeyed across and arrested five

TRIBER REMAND ON REDUCED BAIL sent

THE CHINA MAIL.

FRAUDULENT ORDER.

THREE MONTHS JAIL FOR

CHINESE YOUTH.".

The Chinese youth who was last week remanded on a charge of having obtained a bottle of quinine powder and two order books from the Sincere

TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

DANCES AT THE PRINCE'S PAVILION.

IT the permission of the Govern. ment, afternoon Dances, from

to 7, will be held in the Parilion, on

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

G.

R.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

Co., by false pretences, was sentenced MONTAX the 24th and TUESDAY THE Undersigned have received in to three months hard labour by the 25th April Magistrate Wood this morning. It

WA

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER-

atructions to sell by Public ABC-

ON

SATURDAY, April 9, 1922, at 12 Noon,

at their, Sales Rooms, No. 8

Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Lee Base Street,

By crder of the Victualling Stores Offic

approx. 34 000 iba. Preserved Beef in case. Sample can be seen at Sales Room. Txa: CA on delivery.

Admission (not including refresh- tion alleged that the defendantments) 50 cents for mich date. ebtained the quinice by representing

Tickets can be obtained at Montre's or st the door, that he was sent by Dr. C. Wang.

Aur surplus will be sent to St. Dun- Defendant, in the witness box, ad-stan's Home for the Blind. mitted that he had signed the order The Hongkong Hotel Company are in Dr. Wang's name without author kindly giving the Band, free of charge. ity. He had no intention of defraud-

Hongkong, April 19, 1902. ing the Company, he said. When he employed by," Dr. Wang he used to fill in the order forms and hand them to the doctor to

He then tigu

rigned them himself as the person obtaining de livery. On this occasion as wrote Nos. 5 and & Platoons and Band. down the office name of Dr. Wang by mistake by force of habit-hut-he signed his own name at the bottom as the perica who obtained the goods. The people at Sincere's all knew him, and had he wanted to swindle the Company he would not have sent the battle back.

Magistrate: It is a serious offence for two reasons, the first is that you defrauded the Company, and the second is that you forged Dr. Wang's

name.

Defendant: I did not forge the. doctor's name. I only used the came of his office.

Magistrate: In any case you used his name unlawfully. There is only one point in your favour, and that is that you returned the bottle of quinine. But you did not return the order books.

Defendant: No, I left them in a friend's house.

ed above."

"

DEFENCE CORPS. SCOTTISH COMPANY.

G. O. C's Inspection, Murray Faride Ground en Thursday, 20th April.

Dress: Drill Order, Halmet, Kilts and Sporses, Khaki hose tops and short patties.

(Sd.) T. W. HILL Lient

O. C. Scottish Company, Hergborg, April 19, 1999. -

HV.D.C.

YOU Want to know about Pioneer work

MARRIED LOVE

HUGHES & HOUGH By Appointment Auctioneers: to the Admircity. Hongkong, April 19, 1922

G.

K

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to tell by Public Auction,

By MARIE STOPES D.Sc. Ph.D. Published in 1918 and now in in 9th Br Edition, opened a food-gate of tex knowledge it has been followed and copied by many, but holds the leading place. It is short but packed with new truths and high ideals: it is written in clear lovely English.

READ IT

The author has speciaì qualifications Sentence was then passed as report for this task With high scientific attainmenta she combines literarr skill, sympathetic insight, idealism, and more than common courage.

British Medical Journal.

OBITUARY.

MR. DONALD URQUHART.

G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS, LTD., 2 Bedford Street,

Strand, London, W.C.2.

CO'S STORE.

GRAND OPENING

NO

The death occurred at the Govern

Civil Hospital yesterday ment morning, of an old Chins band in the THE CHINA INDUSTRIAL person of hir. Donald ("Dan") Czqu hart of Kowloon, a retired Chinese Maritime Customs officer. Sixty-four years of age at the time of his death, the deceased who was born in In verness, Scotland, joined the Customs 20 years ago, and in Shanghai on a warrant charging wen who were indicated by witnesses service. OTEL Lim with having the Colony with as having been concerned in the served at Tientsin, Shanghai, Canton, They appeared before and nearly all the other stations. He intent to defest bankruptcy brawi. proceedings brought against him here, Magistrate Wood to dar on a charge retired a couple of years ago and took age in appeared in the polite court of having assaulted the two injured up residence at Kowloon with his time before men and were remanded for a weak family. An ardent Highlander the this morning, this Magistrate Lindsell as Mr. J.R. Wood shortly goes to the Summary Court to

act as l'uiene Judge while Mr. H.ELJ. Gompertz is on leave.

... Mr. G. G N. Timon informed!

COAL MERCHANT ROBBED.

Magi tra Lindell that he had been Riding home last night along the Shaukisan Road in his private instructed to watch the interests of

icksha, Hok Eui Chaen, a Tai certain interested parties in Shanghai. Hang coal merchant, was held

Ar. G. N. Orme. Official Receiver, said tha: le muld require another! UP near St. Mary's Chapel by two men, one of whem brazdished a feel:'s remand.

revolver. They went through his pockets and took $35 from him Afterwards they ran off towards Tai

Mr. C.A. S. Rust, for the defendant,

Hang.

again allied for a te uction ia bail When Baumert was it Shanghai, he raid, Lal of $560 was allowed and defendant did not abecord, although" he could casily have got away.

defendant, le continued, to enable the defendant to help him- maret self and his creditors. He di cot to quite prepared

The

Was

the charges brought against him. It wish to embarrass the defendant but

did

deceased had a very kind heart and won for himself large numbers of friends everywhere he went. He had been confined to bed for a long time. Death claimed him at 10 s.m., Jester-

day.

Saturday, the 22nd Inst.

Large stock of Summer goods on

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SATURDAY,

April 22, 1922, at 12 Noon, at their Sales Rooms, No: $," Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street. order of Naval Victualling Stores

about 2,240 lbs. GOOSEBERRY JAM. Sample can be seen at Sales Room. Terms :-Carb on delirmy.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

By Appointment Auctioneers to the

Admiralty. Hongkong. April 18. 1922.

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Anction (For Account of the Concerned,)

CZ

SATURDAY,

April 22 1999, st 12 noon,

at their Sale Rooms,

Sa 8, Dea Vans Road, Corner of Tea House Street,

.. 5 Cages

WORCESTER SAUCE. Terms --Cash cá delivery.

HUGHES & BOUGE,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, April 18, 1922.

displac

Take advantage of our greatly (TO ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED) reduced prices.

Best leather suitcases-ali sizes— part leather-local make-from $3 up. Cheapest bargains in ladies' and

gentlemen's shoe-latest styles.

35 Wing Lok Strect, Opposite World Theatre.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Mach sympathy is felt for Mre. Crqubart and their large family. who are all here excepting the elde boy "Sandy." The boys are all well known here in football, swimming and HE Steamship sporting.circles generally.

The funeral passes the Monument at 5 p.m., to-day.

HONGKONG'S HEALTH.

. PLAGUE FIGURES.

ten

for

more

CON

"KENDAL CASILE.”

From NEW YORK & BOSTON.

MONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed

the at their risk into Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, st Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given

before 19th inst,

The return of notifiable disease was impossible fur is solicitor to be had a duty to discharge to the yesterday records 48 cases of prepare the defence if the defendant creditors and to the public, to see that plague, all Chinese,

Lot have his liberty. The Beaumont did not stay away from ex-than the total number for last defendant had a large business in ecution. Although he himself was pre-weck. Thirty-eight of yesterday's Horgkong, which in 1919 amount d pared to believe that the defendant cases were fatal and 27 of last weeks. to $6,000,CCO with profits $200,000. did not wish to get away, still there These figures, it is stated, include the The inmeter was much Irger in was the chance that be might get returns for the holiday period which were received from the Tung Wah 1920, and the profits were correspond- away. ingly large. Then a slump came száj Magistrate: Yes, but he has Hospital yesterday. defendant lost all he had, and incur already been in custody for a week. The small-pox figures also showed be presented to the Undersigned on ring heavy delte (as frequently Mr. Orme said that if any other a big increase yesterday, 17 cases being or before the 5th pror, or they will happers in such caste) became means could be found for securing reported against 13 for the whole of not be recognized. info.vant. Mr. Russ said that the defendent, say if he were required last week. Yesterday there were All broken, chafed, and damaged he was prepaird to lay all his cards to report himelf from day to day, be thirteen deaths and last week ter.

CA

Yesterday also raw reported two cases of cerebro spinal fever, one of enteric fever, and cze of puerperal fever, all Chinese.

the table. The defendant had to wish to prevent him from All the cases were Chinese. Went to Shanghai to raise money having access to everything be to meet his debts, but the banks re- wanted, also to Mr. Russ. fused to grant any lcans. Then he Magistrate, You are not prepared went to San Francisco where he had a to put that responsibility on branch office which was good for the police? $100,000, but could not get that amount because he had nothing to

Mr. Crme: No.

Mr. Russ said that Beaumont was show for it. H-returned to Shanghai quite prepared to report every morn

4:

In addition to plague and small pox cases already mentioned there were reported last week one case of cerebro spinal fever (fatal), one of influenza

to try and make god. He did ing to the Official Receiver or to the fatal) and two of enteric fever, all everything op nly there, and wis Police if it were so desired He

the

Chinese, also cae ef paratyphoid fever.

at all time in the jurisdiction of did not think his client would wish to British the Consular Court, Mr. Ros escape without a passport. As for suggested bail ia sume the possibility of his going to Cantòn $1,000. It W15 doubtful, befor Macao said Mr. Rusa, there was. thought if the defendant could raise always the extradition treaty with more. Defendant wanted to be able those porti.

Beanmout: I have no intention of to get accrue to his witnesses and is books to prepare his defence. At the leaving the Colony, time the defendant le't the Colony, Mr. Bus: He has no desire to said Mr. Rus, he was not exactly leave at all."

fixed in Hongkong. His interests Mr. Lindsell: Do I understand you were of an extensive character, are prepared to get $1,000 in cash or covering many aces besides the a security?

Colony. The collapse in Hongkong Mr. Bass: It is doubtful if he occurred while he was away from the could raise $1,000 in cash. Colony, As a matter of fact he was i Beaumont: I am not a man who in France at the time I must get would like to take French leare. my client out to construct my defence The Magistrate decided to fix bau properly," Mr. Bum concluded.

*

No claims will be admitted after the Gods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 25th inst., will be subject to rent, All claims against the steamer must

Gooda ere to be left in the Goccwar, where they will be caamised on the 25th inet, at 10 a.id,

No Fire Insurance has been efected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO., LTD., ́

-Agents Hongkong, April 19, 1922.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

From BOMBAY.

·HE Steamship

"BOSNIA.

от

TUESDAY, April 25, 192

22.30

pis at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Your Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

A Consignment of WHITE GOODS.

Comprising

Ladies and Gent's Handkerchiefs, Damask Table Cloths 60 and 68 inches wide, Serviettes, Turkish and Hacka back Towels, Bed Quilts, Bed Valamees, Bedspreads, Pillow Cases, Cotton Calica, 1. Doilies, Tray and Glass Cloths, Sheet- ings 72 and 90 inches wide, Bed Sheets, dej fa

Cara-Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 19, 1922.

(for account of the concerned)

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On

- TUESDAY,

April 5, 1822, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Bales Rooms, No 8, Dee Vixx Boad, Corner of Ice Hours Street,

*c.

&c.

TRAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,

Comprising:- Dining Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (new), Card and Occasional! Cables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, args and mall Wardrobes, Dressing

les and Chairs, Washstands, e tamed Teakwood) Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Dinner Services, Crockery, & Glass Ware, Cooking Stores, Cutlery, Jo, Electro-plated Ware,

Electric Beading Lamps, Screens, Sundry Blackwood Furniture, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures,

Alsa

1 Pisco by Hocking.

and several Travelling Rogs." Terms: Cash on delivery.

~KDUNES & HOOGE,

Auitlameera

·Hongkong, April 19, 1952.-.

On Friday, April 21 st 6.p.m.- the prizes won at the Victoria Regatta will be presented by Mrs. Claud having erived from the above-men- Sever. The Club wil be at Home ticued port, Consignees of Cargo by her to all those interested in the regatta. are actified that all goods are being Them wil be a band in attendance landed at their risk into the hazardous Tes will be served

and/or fatis hazardous godowns of the Borghong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND Co. Lut, whence delivery may be OTHER INSTITUTIONS. obrained.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

- WANTED.

ANTED immediately three

Goods pot cleared by the 24th April,

922, will be subject to rent.

ALL preliminary notices of forth Claims against the mesmer must becoming meetings, lectures: and prevented in writing within ten days | entertainments, sent for insertion in after arrival of steamer, otherwise they the news colonies of the China Mall, will not be recognised.

are charged for at the rate of $1 each. No Fire fur will be effected by (mounced in May and June of inst year) providing that they do not in the sum of $2,000 in four securiílies gradustes or students of ICA the undersigned in say c196-

Bill of Lading will be com

occupy more than four lines. future if this space is exceeded they in the adverthing

Mr. Onne said that after tranzac of $500 each, conditional on the de- Salesmartship Course to work either sa tion of the amount mentioned by fendant undertaking to appear before lead greutati renardia. Canton. Mr. Row, befeT LECTRÒN DUN food the author yo

with refermicen P.O. Box 184

by Mr. Wood should not be too large day.

Hongkong Ay

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NOTICES,

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HAVE RECEIVED AN

ADVANCE DELIVERY

OF AMERICAN

BATHING SUITS

FOR LADIES IN

TAFFETA - SATIN

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in the latest styles & colourings.

An early visit of inspection is invited.

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