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MÒNDAY, MAY 1, 1992

HOUSE COLLAPSES.

CHINESE WOMAN KILLED.

OTHERS-INJURED."

WOMAN STILL UNDER THE DEBRIS.

SILLY WOMAN.

MAKES MORE TROUBLE

FOR HERSELF.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MAILS TO THE FAST.

PASSENGERS.

NARRIVALS.

PASSENGERS DUB.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

MEDICAL SOCIETY. ...

*V ́n's Insect Enernion.” (with special reference to the health of the Colony)

In the course of the Colonial Office report on Hongkong for the year 1920.

Per CRM.S. "Fmprer of which has only just made its appear | Jame ? to-day ——Mrs. L. Bayer, Mewers. ance, a Home paper states that P. J. Kloppendery, J. Rebar, F. Huber, A Chinese woman sentenced by during the early portion of the C. R. Toak, A. Mackenzie, Gawin Tro lan, C Duriat. Hoppin, T. Benders Magistrate Lindsell this morning to year serious inconvenience

F. C Chang, L. W. Far, W. R. Lo & C. three weeks” hard labour for the theft caused by ingular rivals of Eng Chang, Chan He F. Leon, M ́s Quà. of a jacket loudly protested her inno-ish mails, due to failure on several Ribeiro, Sess&P. In Han, B. K. Ring

Dr. Francis Clark, M.D., M.R.C.P., cence. Gripping the dock rails, shecasions to make the steamer coons R, M. Murray, Mrs Dang Tock Hist

tion at Nagapatarn- The position Mess 4. Mendas, C. Fanarson, S.D.P., formerly .O.H, far the defied the efforts of a policeman to was remedied karer in the west by the Chai. L. T. Forg, I. F. Chin, Lin Song Colony and first Dean of the Medical remove her. Eventually, she was provision of more leat vessels on the

and Lin Liang Teh.

Faculty, will deliver the above address taken out of the dock but a warning London Bombay service, and by an

in the Great Hall of the University on from the Magistrate notwithstanding arrangement with the Straits Settle

Monday, May 8 at 5 pm. she continued to struggle. Losing ments Postal Administration For patience, the Magistrate ordered her Hongkong letter mails to be sent by Fer ... "Mahima Mare" to be put back in the dock and re-rail from Penang to Singapore.om London. pr. 1. Mr A, Ritchie marking "I mean what I say," in Thereafter the service was improved. Duft, Miss M. D. Wibur, Mr R. Cap creased her sentence to six weeks' The mention of mails for the East-per, Mr. and Mrs G. R, Fie'd Miss Field hard labour. The woman was then that is, by the Suez rones-leads one to ster Fia'd, Capt. and Mrs C. R. taken out of court without farther remember what were the pre-war con trocbla.

ditions, which, as far as such things can do, met the convenience of the majority of people having business or other correspondence with the Far East That is, for India, the Straits, Java. Borneo, etc.. up to Hongkong. North of that colony the various routes via America farnished the best meane of communication. The sys

MURDER MYSTERY.

wounded man iring in bed with a bullet wound in the chest. Elis

A serious Ronse collapse resulting in rt lässt one death, and injuries to two people occurred at No. 27, Gage Street shortly after 11.30 this maming.

A gang of coolis men and women were at work pulling down the build ing which had been condemned by the P.W.D., when some heavy ma sonry on the first floor verandah callspeed on to the scaffolding erected outside the building. Already hold- ing heavy brams and fooring boardi removed from the interior of the building, the scaffolding gave way. Several masons who came to the

Taiboktrui was the scene of ground with it. were crly slightly hurt bat several coolie women mysterious shooting affair early engaged in shovelling earth im on Friday morning. The victim, mediately under the scaffolding were cool coolie, died" at the Ewong pinned under the heavy beams, planks Wah Hospital on the following and masonry.

evening. As the result of information received, the police went to a haare The Central Polic: Station was at in Pine Street, and there found the одсе Lotified, cangs of coolies meantime setting to work to rescue the people buried under the debris whose pitiful cries of "Save life." could be feebly beard. One woman was removed after a couple of minates' work not badly burt, having been lucky to escape the fall weight of the colapse. She was at once taken away by relatives Mr. D. Barlingham. A.S.P.. the first European to reach the scene of the accident, immediately gave a hand in the rescue work, the cries of the women meanwhile continuing to reach the ears of the workers. The fremen under Station Officer Moss, and the motor ambulance arrived soon afterwards, and were followed by all available

To-day's Canton Times gives an men, Europeans, Indians and Chinese account of a train robbery rear Shek from Central Station, including the iu It says last Saturday evening's Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. train from Kowloon was attacked there E. D. C. Wolfe, Mr. P. P. J. Wodeya gang of bandits who succeeded house, D.S.P., and Mr. C. G. Perdue, in overpowering the railway police

and mounting the train. A large i quantity of luggage and valuables belonging the to passengers is said to have been taken away and it is stated that 30 passengers are being held for

A.8.P.

Crowds of Chinese had gathered at the cross streets by this time, and were hampering the rescue work bemming in the workers in their eagerness to get a glimpse of

what

statement was that someont knocked at the door at 1 called out his name.

B. Hay

A. L. Creone. Mr and Mrs C. G.

Roberts.

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NOTICE.

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MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS. ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE. ROYAL AIR FORCE.

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The Chair will be taken by Dr. G. Y. Wang, M.D., MR.CP., B. Sc. D.P.H., Professor of Pathology and Vice-President of the Society,

All interested are cordially invited.

YUE MAN KWONG,

Hon. Secretary. Honkong, May 1, 1922.

STRUTHERS AND BARRY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ANGELES VIA JAPAN PORTS & SHANGHAL

"WEST OROWA,"

tem that then prevailed was a depar- time every Friday evening, and its in- cidence was such that it was certainly most convenient for practically all. The homewand mail by this route-

It is proposed to bold the second that is, the Susa, Canal-usually came Annual Reunion Dinner at the Yolun THE Steamship

teer Headquarters on Saturday, in on the Monday, and this also was

Whatever day the home- May 20 at 8 p.m. convenient. |ward mail might strive, however, we Any Members of the above who are have little hesitation in saying that | desirous of attending this dinner are the door and a shot was promptly the outware despotch being again on to:-

most people would welcome a return requested to forward their names fired at him, the assailant bolting the Friday instead of the Thursday, down the stairs immediately after wards. He had no clue as to the identity of his assailant or the cause of the shooting es he had had no quarrel with anyone.

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and He opened

REPORTED RAILWAY

ransom.

ROBBERY.

After was going forward.

Mr. H. P. Winslow, the Manager of the street had been safely the Kowloon Canton Railesy, cleared, the rescue work was began informed a China Mail reporter this in earnest, the firemen backing away after con that no train from Kowloon the scaffolding and planks with their bad been interfered with hatchets and piling the wood awgy on the other side of the street. Then they came upon the heavy beams which had to be hauled cut with

roper,

WOMAN POISONED,

The body of a Chinese woman, from Tangsinglee village, Autau district, was yesterday removed to the public mortuary, where a post mortem examination revealed that death was

After about five minutes' strenuous work, a woman was brought out. She wa ruffering more from shock than anything, her injuries being a badly bruised eye and Face, and some other small wounds on the legs and due to poisoning. hands. She was able to walk and at Her husband's concubine who first refused to go to hospital, but sheconded simultaneously with the after much coaxing agreed to enter discovery of the body is suspected the motor ambulance.

of having caused the death. The second

brought out, was dead. She had received the fall weight of the collapse, and.. must have died instantaneously.

woman who had

Meanwhile

woman

been persistent in her cries of "Save

life" under the debris on the east

The police have a description of the womsa,, and investigations are pro- ceeding.

Heungshan's water police force

side of the collapse, had cessed is being increased. shouting. Fear that she

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dying caused the rescuers to redouble Mr. Chan Ka-ting, chairman of their efforts, aud after about ten National Federation of Labour minutes she was brought out on Organizations is visiting Canton. the shoulders of a labourer. She was

as has been the custom for some time. and it is hoped that this is one of the pre-war conditions that we shall not

have to wait much langer for, before it is reinstated, "says the China Express and Telegraph.

| LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVALS.

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Orestes, (B. & 8.) from Yokohama, Shangbai-48.

Kueichow (B. & S.) from Tientsin, Wei-hai wei-O Stonecutter.

Mausang, (J.M. & Co.) from Sanda- ban--Eowloon Wharf.

Yuen sang, (J. M. & Co.) from Manila.-C32

Japan, (B.I. S.N.) from Kobe, Amoy.-Kowloon Wharf.

Weet Orowa, (St. and Barry) from San Francisco, Shanghai-of Stonecutter.

Taito Mara, (N.Y.K.) from Canton off Stonecatter.

(0.5.E.)

From

Mire Mara, (Sugubi) from Muroran. -off Stonecutters.

Busto MATU, Keelung.-B. 50,

Yangtse Kiang, (Yuen Cheunglie) from Swatow-B 15.

Hok Canton, (Wo Hing) from Kwong-chow-wan-Co's Wharf.

Tung Hing, (Shan Cheong) from Macao-Co's Whart

Taikoo Wanyi, (B. &. 8.) from Hongay.-Quarry Bay.

Haibong. (Douglas) from Foochow Swatow.-Co's Whari.

Haimun, (Po Shin) Haiphong Hoihow.—CAL.

CLEARANCES.

Phranang, (Chan Yu Teng) for Hai- pore Hoihow.-April 29.

Tjil boet. (J. C.J L) for Batavia —April 29,

Seistan, (Nemazce) for Singapore: Swatow.-April 30.

Wugo M. (Dodwell) for Chin- wautao-April 30.

Ha tan, (Man Wing) for Haiphong Hoitow-April 30.

Banyei, M. 7, (Yaegamatanko) for Canton.-April 30.

Karroo, (Bank Line) for New York, Shanghai.-April 30.

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Flight Lieut. C. F. GORDON,

China Command Eq.

as soon as posible.

Borgkong May 1, 1922.

NOTICE.

We have this day removed our Offices to the 2nd Floor of St. George's Building, Chater Bosd.

DE SOUSA & CO., LTD. Hongkong, May 1, 1922.

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ASTED.-Competens male steno grapher and typist in Merchants hes. Good prospects for suitable applicant. Apply Box 1374 c/o "China Mail"

NOTICE OF REMOVAL..

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bave This Day removed our Uffice to No. 1 Des Voeux Road Central, above Mesara. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Harston's office.

ABRATOON V. APCAR & CO. Hongkong, May 1, 1922.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

WE bereby give notice that from and after MONDAY the 1st May, 1922 our offoes will be situated at No. 8. Des Voeux Road Central (2nd Bloor).

- DENNYS & BOWLEY. Jongkong, May 1, 1922.

TO LET.

10 LFT-One new big, OFFICE

ROOM in the Hongkong and shangbai Banking Corperation new premises. Apply SANG KEE ejo Compradore Department, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

*HE Undersigned have received instractions to sell by Public Auction.

On

WEDNESDAY, May 3, 1972, commending at 11 a.m.

(for account of the concerned) Batavia Maru, (O.S.K.) for Takao. on the waste ground near Blackheads -April 30.

Points, Kowloon 704 bundles each 25 Gunnies

{{lain)

Schlesien, (B. Dollar) for Yoko-' bama, Shang --April 30.

C. Ramel, (M. M. Cie) for Saigon. April 30.

wtill alive but practically unconscious. Ten cases of plague (seven fatal) There were practically no visible comprised Saturday's return of marks of injury or her, and notifiable disease. They were all she too, was suffering more from Chinesc. shock that anything else, She was removed to the motor ambulance in Automobile in China.-In +

■stretcher. Here she recovered suf- recent issue of Commerce Reports ficiently to be able to give Inspector published by the United States Marks her name and other parti Department of Commerce, is a series culars.

of aratements furnished by American London Mare. (O.S.K.) for Yoko- Consula in various parts of China hama, Shanghai.-April 30. concerning the prospects for tyre re- pairing material. The market is ap- parently small, and entirely centred Providence, (K. Mow Tal) for in Shanghai, where the greater num-Dairen. -May, 1. ber of modern vehicles are, and Taito Maru, (N. Y.-K.) for Shang- whereto repairs from other localities | hai-May, 1.

Another person, same say it was a woman and others a youth, is still reported to be under the debris. The rescuers are still hard at work but up to the time our reporter left the scene the body had not been recovered.

FINDING STEALING.

When an amah was charged before

(plain)

854 bundles.each 50 Gannies

€206 bundles each 25 Gunnies

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Mike Maru, (Lapicque) for Parco val.-May, 1.

3496 bundles each 50 Gunnis

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are despatched: Incidentally, the Sun On, (Ly Far.) for Canton.- reports furnish some interesting data May, 1.

concerning the progress of the Tai Lee, (Tec Tai Hong.) for Dairen. automobile in China. With the ex--May, 1.

Bank Yek, (Yue Cheng.) for Hoi- ception of Shanghai, every Consular district-reported the absence of how May, 1.

(1 green stripe)

(I green stripe)

384 bundles each 35 Gunnies

(3 green stripes) Taxan- Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

SATURDAY, May 13 1999, commending at 11 am at No. 400 Canton Bond, Mongkoktani

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Anellin Mara, (Kimura) for Kee

One Steam Engine

Iidigirka, (B. N. Flæet) for Keelung.

May 1.

Magistrate Fraser this morning with suitable roads, and, consequently, the the theft of two finger rings, absence of automobiles of any kind. lung-May 1. gold locket and $10 in cash, she plead-In the Shanghai district there are 208 ed ignorance of local law. She was new from the country, she said, miles of roads, on which there are and thought that the law here was the Chefoo there were but two care, and from 4,000 to 5,000 automobiles. In same as there, namely that what our found one could keep. She claimed Nanking, with a very limited road mileage for their use, reports less than cars and lorries. Chung King hae neither suitable road nor

to have found all the articles she was charged with stealing. Sentence of

100

fourteen days' bard labour was passed.automobiles. Feochow, with 30 miles

NOW IS THE TIME.

of road; has a few small cars and somas motor omnibuses. In Tsinan and vicinity there are but 80 imotor carE

May 1.

Sinkiang, (B. & S.) for Canton.

Haibong, (Douglas) for Foochow, Swatow-Hay 2.

Wa Sun, (Pak Hong) for Shanmi.— May 2.

KOYZMERTE OF SALE28.

in me, and in the territory around Russia" arrived at Tokodams of apr. 27 The C.P.S., HM. "Empres of For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Amoy there are only 10 or 11. Lam) left Yohan on Apr, 29 (Koop) Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this Tsingtan and vicinity, on the other and is deest Vancouver on Day 2. finiment and see how quickly it will hand, there are some 175 motor relieve the pala and soreness. For aile

robicles in use.

by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

The B. 1. .“ Takada “Jelt-Calcutta

on ápr. 23 and is expected to strive at | Hongkong on or shout the May 13,

K.P.

(from 8.8. Hongkong)

1400

Cylinders 28, 33, 54 Stroke. 40°

Also

3. Shafts (no tail) and 1 gearing

shaft

6 Lengths Anchor chain

1 Donkey Pamp

€ Davits

etc., etc, etc. Inspection orders on application

nema (-5, 18h on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 1, 1922.

having arrived from above mentioned ports on Monday, May 1st, 1922, on- signees are hereby notified that their ago la being landed as their riak into the hazardous and/or extra-hacer- do Godowns of the Hon-Shan | flodowa Co, and stored con-

signees' risk

Consigness of "cargo must produse an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exporta, Longtong before Bills of Lading will he countersigned.

All broken, chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowas where it will be aramined at 10 am

Friday, May 5th, 1922, by the Com- pany's Surveyors, Mesira. Anderson & Ashe..

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bera, after which they cannot be recognised.

No cisime will be recognised after the goods have left the Godowns and cargo undelivered on and after May 8th, 1922, will be subject to rest.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders immediately.

STRUTHERS & BARRY, Agents U.S. S. B. Emergency

Fleet Corporation.

Hongkong, May 1, 1922.

TOYO `KISEN KAISHA,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE Steamship

"KOREA MARU."

From SAN FRANCISCO, vir HONO- LULU, JAPAN PORTS,

& SHANGHAL

The above named Steamer having arrived on Monday, 1st May, 1939, consiguess of cargo are hereby notified to press their Bills of Lading for quanter- digmature, and take immediate fellre frous slougede steamer or the Company's Godown, where all cargo impeding immediate discharge will be landed at consignees' risk.

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Storage whi be moncomed cargo remaining undelivered after Monday, 8th May, 1822.

All broken, chafed and damaged pack- agen wil be examined con "Monday, 8th May, 1922, at 10 a.m.

No claims will be recognised ster goods have left the stosmer or Godown, and none will be entertained if presented later than three weeks after arrival of steamer.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be alected.

-Y. TEUTSUMI,

Manage Hongkong, May 1, 1922.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS.

8.5. "TOTTORI HART" Consigases of Cargo by the shore. steamer are hereby notified that the whole of the same has been returned

from Shanghai by 88 "AKITA MARU" on the 30th April, and these Goods will be landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns at Kow- loon, where each consignment will be mrted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Gooda are landed.

HIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 1, 1922.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

LL. preliminary notices of forth- A coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, seat for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail. are charged for at the rate of $1 each (as announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do not occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising | columnis at the prevailing ratŻNE..

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