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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1923

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

PUBLIC OPINION WEAPON.

SENATOR BORAH'S SCHEME

WASHINGTON, February 14.. Bonator Borah introduced a resolution in the Senate proposing an inter national court to settle controversies, all members theroof to be pledged to punish their own war-breeders and war-profiteers.

Sanator Borah explained that the proposal was founded on the opposita principle to that of the League of Nations since the decrees would be enforced by public opinion without arms.

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FAR EAST MAILS STOLEN.

PARIS, February 14. The police are investigating the theft of a number of mail bags on February 10 from the Marsailles--Paris express conveying mails from the Far East to America. The extent of the robbery has not yet loen determin

ed.

COMPANY MEETING.

UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

The 18th ordinary annual meeting of the Union Waterboat Co., Ltd..! was held at the offices of the Com- por 5. Queen's Building, at 11.30 this morning.

Mr. T. G. Wall presided and there were present Messrs. A. O. Lang. C. J. F. Quarles van Ufford, W. Adamson, K. H. Kamei (Consulting Committee) A. S. Ellis, W. E. Vau Epps. G. R. Edwards (shareholdero)! and Mr. W. Gray (secretary).

The ecoretary having read the netice convening the meeting, the Chairman said,

Gentlemen-The

́NOT, NECESSARY.

ARMY FOR FUKIEN

is

PEKING, Febrday 14. The Provincial Assembly at Fakin telegraphically protests against General Sun Chuang Fang bringing a large army to the Province which i unnecesary in view of the cessation of trouble-Reuter.

HOME FOOTBALL.

Shangbai, Feb. 14. Playing away last Saturday, Motherwell defeated the Third Lanark

ELOPEMENT ENDS

ABRUPTLY.

"DIDN'T LIKE HIS FAMILY.!!

THE CHINA MAIL.

A Chinese chauffeur previously in the employ of Mr. Ho Cheak appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindaell at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, charged with taking away a girl under the age of twenty-one years, without the permission of her guardian; and further with harbouring

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

RACE MEETING, 1922,

FEBRUARY 28th & MARCH 1st,

2nd and 3rd

TICKETS OF ADMISSION to the

PUBLIO ENCLOSURE my bo obtained from Meun. KELLY & WALSH or at the Gate. Price $3-per day.

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS in uniform $1.-per day,

No one admitted without a Ticket · to be shown to the Ticket Inspector-at- the Gate...

H. BIRKETT, Cnk of the Come: Hongkong, February 18, 1923.

Mr. A. E. Wood, of the 8.0.A. prosecuted. Defendant was repre- sented by Mr. B... A. Webster

Outlining the facts of the case, Mr, Wood sald that the girl, whose age was sixteen was living at the house of Mr. Ho Cheuk, where defendant had been employed. She was not a ser

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. vast, but lived as one of the family Jaft his employment and one morning, also attending school. The defendant he met the girl, in the Botanical SION TO THE MEMBERS

MEMBERS BADGES OF ADMIS-- Gardens on her, way to school. He ENOLOSURE are now ready and may proposed that she should go away and be obtained from Megara. Linstood a live with him and she agreed. They Davis, Alexandra. Baildings.

ALL Stranged to meet at the Motor Car BADGES MUST BE PRODUCED TO Drivers' Guild, premises on January GAIN ADMISSION. 28. and withe final decision: WIS made. She accompanied him to Kowloon, the two going to stay with defendant's family at 98 Park Street, where the mau's wife was stopping They stayed there together for three days and nights when the girl changed

H. BIRKETT,

THE HOUSING QUESTION.

A PUBLIC MEETING will be held at The OITY HALL,

FRIDAY, 25ed February, 5.30 pm.

When important resolutions on The Housing Question will be brought forward for submission to the

Government,

Chairman Mr. O. G. ALABASTER,

After the above Meating the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION will be bold.: (Signed) R. STOCK,

(Hon. Soc. CRA.)

Hongkong, February 14, 1823.

"ELLERMAN" LINE. From HAMBURG, BREMEN. and ROTTERDAM.

Clerk of the Course.THE Stabip Hongkong, February 15, 1993.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

her mind and expressed a wish to MEMBERS have the privileg of introducing two non-meinbera Taturn to Hongkong, Dafondant to the MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. escorted her across the ferry, but leit

A limited number of tickets are

her at the pier on the Victoria side.available and may be obtained from The girl went to en sont in Cochrane Mesure. Linstead and Davis, Alexandra Street and in consequence of Builtings on or before Tuesday, Febru information given by her, defendant ory 27th,

Price $10.00 per day or 3000 for was arrested.

the Mecting.

H. BIRKET. Clerk of the Oburk.: Hongkong, February 15, 1013,

report aad in their Scottish League Exture by narse in Mr. Ho's employment and

accounts having been in your hands goals to 1-Router.

for the prescribed period, I will, with ¦ | your permission, t ke them as rend

The proft on trading for the year

amounts to $58,217,03, to which muet be added profit on the sale of shutes, interests, dividende, etc. After writing off depreciation on your fleet and sat

LOCAL WEDDING.

AIERS-JONES.

Hir grandmother, had been a Mr. Ho Cheuk had permitted the girl to be brought up with his family. Her grandmother was her actual guardian.

Evidence was given by Mr. Ho and the girl's grandmother, corroborating Mr. Wood's statement.

They Make You Feel Good. The pleasant purgative cheet ex- perienced after taking Chamberlain's Tablets and the healthy condition of

"CITY OF SIMLA " having arived, Consignees of cargo by har are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of

Hale's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Gloods have left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivered after 22nd February, 1923, will be subject to

rent A...

All daims against the Steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned ca or before 1st March, 1993, or they wilt norbe recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowni, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays between the hours of 10.46, a.m. and Noon, within the froe alonge period of one week.

In the box, the girl'admitted stay-body and mind to which they contribute, by.

makes one fool that living in wertli ing with the defendant for three days while. For lo by all Chemists and and sleeping with him for three nights, Stareknopers. adding that she left him because she disliked the look of his family. She alleged that he first made the sugges tion. While he was still in Mr. Ho's

The wedding took place quietly at ting aside sume for Special Repaire the Union Church yesterday after-1 and Insurace Fond se considered noon of Mr. A. H. Aiera, District necessary by General Managare Manager of Meseta. Brunner Mond and approved by the Consult and Co. (China) Ltd., Teinaafu, and irg Committed to the extent of Miss A. M. Jones of North Wales, who $37.010.80, there remains a balance arrived in the Colony by the employ, bemade her write three lettere of $33,686, which, with last year's City of Simla." The bride was addressed to him asking him to marry carry forward, leaves the sum of given away by Mr. N. C. B. Hockey, her 139.662.74 to be dealt with at this who also acted as best man. The The can was adjourned till Monday. Meeting.

ceremony was conducted by the Rev. The Superintendent reports that J. Kirk Maconachie, in the presence your flest has been maintained in of a few of the bridegroom's friends good order, two of the older boats and colleagues of the Hongkong office bava been thoroughly overhauled of Messrs. Brunner Mond and Co. during the year at an experke of The honeymoon is being spent at about $24,000. This expense you Repulse Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Aiers will recollent was provided for last will be leaving for North China in the year in Special Repairs Account near fatere, There remains one more boat to be re conditioned at an satimated ecst

of $12,000. This boat is now up-

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE LI, FAT STEAMSHIP, CO., LTD.

(In Liquidation)

NOTICE.

der repair and Special Repairs Any delay in our service is detri Account has been built up to meet mental to our reputation and

the Company, will be held on this expense by the transfer of your Committee have approved A MEETING of the Creditors of -$10,000. The new boat No. 7 was the purchase of another new boat the 3rd day of March 1923, at 12 commissioned on the 19th of August, which has been put în haud and will 'clock at the registered office of the and has proved very satisfactory. The be commissioned about the middle of Company, No. 42 Des Voeux Rodd remainder of your fleet have been reg. the year. I trust our policy in this West Victoria, Hongkong pursuant ularly docked and kept in firstclnes respect will meet with your approval.o the provisions, of. Section 181 of

the Companies Ordinance 1911. condition out of currat revenue. You I was asked recently by a Share- will notice that $14,010.80 bas bien holder why we considered it necessary At this meeting the creditors will written off the value of Waferboats to build up such a large Investment be asked to determine whether an application shall be made to the Fluctuation Account and as there Court for the Appointment of any and. this is on the usual scale.

Small repairs were necessitated to may be some misunderetanding on person as Liquidator in the place of would explain or jointly with myself the Liquidator the Pipes and Staging at Lai-chi kok this point, during the typhoon season and as we that it has, always been the appointed by the Company or for this Company to the appointment of a Committee of shall have to remove there praction of when the xew Government basin show investments at their market inspection ie ready, your Committee valas, writing off soy appreciation to have considered it hecasry to write Investment Fluctuation Account, sa 1923. down the value by $2,000.

that this account reflects the enhanced The demand for Water is still in value of your securities since date of creasing chiefly on account of the parobaer, You will. I am`eurs, agice nemerous large passenger steamers that this cannot be distributed as now using this Fort and we were profit unless dotually realized, and it ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB called upon last year to supply no might be better in fature to follow less than 540,000 tons, an in the practice adopted by other Com crease of 39,000 over the pre-panies of showing investments at vious year. I regret that this in book valua, inserting market value in Crease is not reflected in your a footnote.

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Dated the 15th day of February.

LÀI KWOK KIT

Liquidator

THE LI FAT STEAMSHIP CO LTD.

AND INTERPORT REGATTA K CLOSING CRUISE OF THE SEASON

profit en working. First of I do not think there is anything in TN connection with the YACHTING SEASON 1922 1923, it has been all, as your Chairman warned you the Account or Report calling for arranged that the CLOSING CRUISE last year, the Government had farther comment from me. I will take place at the CLUB HOUSE. increased the cost of water by 100% aider we are to be congratulated on North Point, on SATURDAY 17th Extra expenses and d.creased revenue continuing to supply the essential March, and in conjunction therewith were occasioned by the strike,while useds of regular customers during the and INTEREORT ROWING REGATTA running exproses have been consistrike at usual prices and thanks are will be held under the auspices of the derably irareszed owing to advance due to cor European Staff and to the above Club co-operating with the in crews wages, et Towards the splendid work done by numerous Victoria Recreation Club, end of the year we were obliged volunteers who assisted in manning to advance the price of Water to our the boats. Some of our competitors consumers, but this is not fully re-were charging three or four times flected in the Accounts for the period normal prices. under maview.REVEA After making the provisions With your increased fleet, it has spumerated above, we have, as I been considered wise to add to the have said, the sum of $39 882.74 to b Insurance Fand which has been dealt with, and your Committee

brought up to 40.000, by

by the recommend the payment of a dividend addtion of $10,000 of 11.28 pors share absorbing

The total carrying capacity of your 34.659.75, leaving fleet, allowing for big boat to be of $5,003.99 to carry forward to now date is at present about 1600 tons. Account, Last year our daily supply, amorated Approximately 1500 tons, including

and holidays

by no means reg nently called, upon to sup

Before moving the adoption of the **I shall be glad

tions to the best of

the

DK. BLAIR

Hongkong, February 15, 1923,

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THE BANK LINE LIMITED.

-Gonoral Agenta, Bonatong, February 15, 1923.

RACES!

Syndicate is prepared to purchase for cash, from-drawers-of- ponies in the different sweepstakes on the Hongkong Derby, part,'

or whole chances.

Representative will be at Room 21, Carlton Hotel up to 10 "a.m. on the morning of the race.

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Steamboat Company Meeting. Company Meetings

Taikoo Residence Burgled. Company Reports Correspondence *** Chinese Wedding Shangbai Weldings. Kowloon Affairs

News From Wishow. Mai Tsai Bill Our Finances

"I Makee Standal". Ellis Kudrolis School Queen's College

School Prizes

Does Not Rememter Hongkong University Engineer

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Our Waret Supply General Ngal Bong Chian Spenie Bank

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46 Morphins in Blankets

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Local Boxing

8 Forgery, Law

9 Blas Faouel Fares...

Hoi On Whart... Speeding Charge Fails: First Clerk and Head-Coolie. Murderons desanlt ..

Hongkong Man Dies in Van-

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Ship's Officer Convicted Hongkong Bungalow, Land Sales Pinched with Pincars Special Cablen Japanese Counts Dek The Chinese Coolie, Cruelty to Mai-Thi, Indecency Alleged

A Chinesa Concert Far East Trade

British Chamber of Com Local Share Market

Cold Blooded Marder

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