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SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1925,

ARABIA MARUAFIRE. HONGKONG BANK NOTES.

BLAZE BEGINS IN ICE CHAMBER.

Returns of the Average Amount. of Bank Notes in Circulation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 31st At half past three o'clock this, March, 1923, na certifled by the of the respective morning a fire broke out in the ice Managers chamber of the O.S.K steamer Banks --

Arabia Maru," The fire spread slightly to one or two stores of the vessel but beyond a charcoal smear the damage was very slight.

The "Arabia Maru is a cargo and passenger boat and was on her buoy just outside Yaumati Docks when the outbreak occurred. On enquiries at the offices of the O.SK. a China Mail representative was told that the fire gave no cause for alarm.

HOUSING PROBLEM.

"GOVERNMENT APPOINTS

COMMISSION.

Averaga Ashaont

$14,399,244

Specie

In Bears, 5,750,000

REPAIRS EXECUTED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A QUAINT, FIGURE IN THE DOCKS.

It was an elderly Chinese wo man, clad in the universal blue trousers and long black coat of her class. On one arm she carried a

large basket, stuffed, apparently, with odds and ends of cloth, whilst under the other was tucked a tiny stool.

LIVED ON 4D A 'DAY.

AN ACTOR'S UPS AND DOWNS.

being

CHURCH NOTICES.

„A” CHARGE OF, OFÝ ¿POLLAB

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When 'Frank Rawlings Growcott, an actor, was charged ath April, 1923, 1st Sunday after Easter at Brighton/with Slasku.

£46 in arrears under a wife Chartered Bank of

maintenance order, it was stated India. Aŭstralia and China

that he was arrested in London, where he lives in a back room. He Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

So does a writer in Chambers's told the police that for months he Ing Corporation, 13,202,530 20,000,0001 Journal describe a quaint figure has been practically starving and Mercantile Bank of

550,000 whom he observed just after he had living on fourpence a day. 1,470,510

landed from his ship

At the time of his arrest he had in the $52,107,354 $36,350,000 docks of Singapore. She was secured a walking-on part with Sir described to him as the Sew-John Martin Harvey, for which he Sew" woman, who did petty received 3s Gd cach performance, repairs to the clothing of pas- sengers passing through the docks.

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Ini, Litultod,

Total...

*Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £827,000. Securities with the Crown Agents and Straits Govern ment £1,800,000,

Securities with the Crown Agents £130,000..

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As soon as I was able to claim her attention (continues the writer). I showed her my damaged, coat, which she took, and peered at through her spectacles. In dumb show I inquired of her, what the repairs would cost. She held up one finger to indicate that she was prepared to undeftake. the job for ten cents; a contract was concluded work.

The following statement of the securities lodged with the Crown A proclamation published in the Agents by the Mercantile Bank of Government Gazette appoints the Iulia, Limited, against their notes following to be members of ain circulation, is published, for Commission to inquire as to what general information under Section on these terms, and she set to measures are possible in increase 5 of the Mercantile Bank Note the quantity and decrease Issue Ordinance, 1911, (Ordinance the cost of housing accommoda-No. 65 of 1911):~~~ tion in the Colony-

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock.K.C. The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall.

Mr. W. S. Bailey.

The Hon. Mr. Pollock is to be Chairman and Mr. A. G. W. Tickle Secretary.

CHINA'S. WARS.

NEWS FROM THE NORTH,

PEKING, April 6. The Government has wired urging Shen Hung Ying to take up his past without further delay.

bly co-operating with Hsu Chung

Chil

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10:30,.............

IRATE GOALKEEPER.

A WONDERFUL SEMPSTRESS.

he said...

Defendant is

well knowi as a finished Shakespearean actor. Some time ago he started a Shakespearen repertory theatre, which falled. He then acted in a barn in a Brighton back street, which had been converted into an attractive little theatre.

had secured an engagement in one He now told the magistrates he of Mr. Charles Cochran's produc- tions to open shortly at £5 per

week.

The case was adjourned for a month. It was stated that the She proposed a patch as the best West Sussex police have a warrant way of repairing the hole in my for his arrest on a charge of leav- coat, and to this I agreed. Aing his wife chargeable to, the fellow-passenger, to draw the old

parish. lady, suggested in chaff that a £130,000 165-1051 darn was all that was required.

She peered up at him siricways) like an old bird, with the quaintest twinkle in her eye, and as he bent over to demonstrate his theory with a long forefinger, she gave a playful snip with her scissors in the vicinity of his nose to indicate A very smal! Chinese boy, the her titter contempt for his advice, FROM BANGKOK AND SWATOW. goalkeeper in a football game in and once more relapsed into fits of Apr. 18.-E. A. Pottinger Street last night, is allaughter, in which her audience.

Bintang. leged to have stabbed another joined. small boy with a pen-knife,

STABS ANOTHER BOY.

Det-Inspector G. Willis fold Mr.

OTICE TO SHIPPERS ANI PASSENGERS..

'VESSELS DEF

FROM JAPAN. and worked with amazing rapidity.

She was a wonderful sempstress, Apr. 18.-JOJL Tjibodas. R. B. Lindsell this morning that The tight, glossy bun of black hair

FROM MANILA.

21-P. M.

It is reported that Li Lich Chun will shortly invade Kiangsi possi. the doctor had not yet ascertained at the back of her head did service Apr. 9.-P. M.

whether the other boy's lung had as a pin-cushion; and from it de- been pierced.

pended the threads of several Explaining the cause of the needles not for the moment in com- fracas, Inspector Willis said that mission. From somewhere in the the goalkeeper became angry be-depths of her basket she produced Apr. and pushed him. cause the other boy kicked his ball a scrap of, material-of the same colour and texture as the cloth of my coat, and from this she quickly fashioned a tiny patch, which she worked on in such a way that no levidence of injury was visible to

the casual eye.

It is reported from Szechuan that Yang Sen defeated reinforce ments sent by Tan Mou Hsin acar Liangshanhsien which is now.cn tirely in Yang Sen's hands.- Reuter.

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INTERPORT HOCKEY.

ANOTHER SHANGHAI

VICTORY.

SHANGHAI, April 6. At hockey Shanghái beat a com- bined Hongkong and Tientsin team by 4 goals to one.-Reuter,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Major C. Willson, O.É.E., has

been appointed a Magistrate,

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Lieut. F. C. Hall has resigned from the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.

His Worship adjourned, the case until to aan. on Tuesday.

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LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVALS.

A RECOGNISED PATRON,

The work finished, she handed me back my garmeni, and when I gave her the stipulated tea cents Prominent, (Fok Tai Cheong) she held it up triumphantly for all to see, as if to say, "Lo! here Is an from Canton-C40.

Hydrangea, (Chiu On) from Swa-heres as strictly to his part of the honourable gentleman, who, ad- tow. Co's Wharf.

Kasara, (J. A. Tai) from Quinton produced an ancient purse from -C19

Jacox, (Pacific Mail) from cutta, Singapore.-C38.

contract as I do to mine" Then she

Pres. Pierce. Pres. Wilson.

BOMBAY,

Tamba Matu,

FROM -N.Y.K

FROM CALCUTTA,, Apr. 2.-B.

Gamboda. Tatoishi Maru. FROM SYDNEY AND MELBOURN

10.-N.I.K.

Apr. 2.-E. & A. May. 7.– E. & A. June 11.-E &A.

Apr. 10.-T. I. O. 28.-T. L. 0.

St. Albans. Eastern.

Holy Communion (8 a.10.) Matma 11 a,1, Responses. Ferial; Venite, Mactarren (83); Pralma, 3 Hopkins à Te Deunt, Woodward, Smart, Turie; Bensdistes,

Troutbeck: Hymns, 125, 188. (Litany (I$ noon)... Evensong (8 p.m.)

panses, Ferialalni, 103 Cursing; Magnificat, Smart: Nase Dimittle Wenlay; Hymns, 188 (Part B, Tune 4), 131, 189.

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Union Church, Kennedy Road.

Banday Services, April 8th.

Morning Sorrico, at 11 a.m. Hysans, 253, 76, 034, 814. Evening Sorriso at 6. Rymas, 67, 980, 471, 458, 076. Preacher at both Services: Rev. J. pm Friday 8.30, Christian Endeavour Kirk Maconachle. Sunday School 8.30 Meeting sad Books! Hour.

St. Peter's/Charch, West Point.

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Sonday, 8th April, 1993, x.m. Holy Communion. Lam. Matins and Berton.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, MacDonnell Road, Below Bowen Road Tram' Station. Handay, 11.15 m, Wednesday, 5.45 p.12.

HONGKONG. TIDES.

Pow tide table, ulván below has been complied at the National Almanac Office in London from the rosult of the analysis zi observations taken by moses of an intomatio tide-recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Trim. 8. Tsui furing the yours 1905-8.

The zero of the table correspond with the suro of thesounding in the Admiralty Chart, which has been found to be 41001

Inches below mesa sea-lovel

To obtain the depth-of water on the dde gange at the Victoria Naval Yard dd feet 4 inches, and on the gange

Lat, Lagmont Dock, Abordoen, add 10 fee finches to the height given in the table.

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April 7 to 13, 1923,

HIGH WATER

LOW WATER

Hdngkog

Standard Right Standard Wight4.

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18.-R. F.

Troterilans.

Achilles. Talthy bias.

Cal-some hidden pocket, and tucked the Apr. 19.-C.P.S. Empress of Russia.

money away, stuck the needle sheay 17.-B. F. had been using into her bun, pack- June 7.-B. F ed up her basket, picked up her July 5B. F. 26.-B. F. stool, and waddled off in search of

Aug. 23.-B.F.

Soochow, (B. & S.) from Canton. Bg

Rangoon Maru, (N. Y. K.) from Bombay, Singapore. Kowloon Wharf.

Nagnore, (P. & O) from Yoke hama, Moji--AL

other contracts,

In the course of the morning she of work, which she carried to a succeeded in collecting quite a pile

Regulations relating to travel in

Luchow, (B. & S.) from Shanghai,to work on it in the most business

remote corner of the deck, and set Germany, ships' load lines and-West Point. extradition are published in to- Kwangtah, (C. M. SN.) from times in the course of the day, and like manner. I passed her several day's Government Gazette,

Shanghai-Co's Wharf."

DEPARTURES.

Mr. D. Lewis has been appointed a member of the Medical Board, and Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin has been appointed a

Souchow, (B. & 5.) for Tsingtao, member of the Education Board Shanghai.-April 7. during Mr. M. E. F. Airey's absence Yuan Heng, (Yuen Seng. Fat) from; the Colony.

for Canton.-April 7

Arabia Maru, (O. S. K.) for Tacoma, Shanghai.-April 7.

Atreus, (B. & S.) for Yokohama, Shanghai.-April 7.

For throwing boiling water at a compatriot, a Chinese who ap-i peared before Mr. J. R. Woot this moraing, was fined $25 or one month's hard labour. From their statement it appears that the de- fendant lost his temper and ac- cidentally emptied the contents of the kettle over complainant, who had to stay in hospital for three clays,

Forthcoming Crown land sales include about 31,200 sq. ft. at Hok Un for an upset price of $31,200; 8,000 sq. ft. at the junction of Nathan and Gascoigne Roads, Kowloon, for $20,000; 40,500 80. fs. at Cheung Sha Wan for $14.850; 8,000 sq. ft. at Kennedy Town for -$4,800; and five lots at Ma Tau Chung-1021660,38,350,174,050, and 92,925 sq. ft., respectively-for a total upset price of $81,597,.

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Melbourne, Manila--April 7.

Arafura, (M. M. & Co.) for

Linan, (B., & S) for Bangkok, Hoihow.-April 7.

Rangoon Maru, (N. Y.-K.); for Kobe, Shanghai.-

Mau Sang, J. M. & Co.) for Saigon.-April 7:

Paris Maru, (O. S. K.) for Hamburg, Singapore. Avril 7.

Empress of Canada, (C.P.S. Ltd.)

FROM Apr. 19.-C.P..

19.-B. F. Taly 6.-B. F May 17.-3. F.

Aug. 23.-B. F. 2.-B. F..

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Elkridge. West Chopaks

FROM SAN FRANCISCH.

15.-M.

she always had a friendly twinkle for me as one of her recognised patrons. I would have liked to Apr. 8.-U.S.N.R. obtain a picture of her; but when May 10.-U.S.9.B. she perceived me focussing the camera on her as she sat at work, she clapped both her hands over Apr. 8-U.S.S.K. her face, and very nearly fell off May 10.-U.S.S.B. her little stool in a frantic effort to avoid the evil eye It was so obvious that she was seriously al- aimed that-I was forced to desist, so I have no picture of the "sew. sew" woman.

Elkrilon Pres. Wilson. West Chopaka.

FROM EUROPEAN PORTS.. Apr. 10.-N.Y.E. Kitans Marn.

Boumebr. Ermland. Kashgar. Nostkerk. Werra Onderkerk.

12.-B. L

7.~~H.A.L. 21.-P. & 0. 26-REAL. 98.-N. L.

THE PRINCE'S TRIBUTE. May 16.-H.LAE.

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MUCH AFFECTED BY VISIT

TO MAN DISFIGURED, IN

THE WAR.

FROM LONDON.

A story of a visit paid by the Prince of Wales to a hospital in MayĶ.-P. & 0,

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Apr. 9.-G. C

Glebogle. 15.-P. & Q. Siolli

3.-G. D Glenardy. for Vancouver, Shanghai-April 7. which are 36 men who were so

Novara. 7.-G. L

Glonapp. bay, Singapore-April 7.

Nagpore, (P. & ) for Bom-terribly injured in the warthat they

* 14-P. & O. Soodan,

12-P. & Q...

Delik must remain within its walls until Jane - P&O they die, is told' in the Children's

Devsaha. 10.-PO. Elstura) 15-P. & 0. Aicilla Newspaper.

After the Prince had been round June 30.-P. & Khiva, had 36 patients. I have only seen the wards he said, "I was told you July 1--P.&O. Fond

14-P,'&O," Kashmir."

Saigon April 7.

Antilochus, (B. & S.) for Glasgow,

Saigon April 7.

Prominent (Fok Tai Cheong) for

Manila. April 7.

President Jackson, (Ad. Line) for

Persia Maru, (T.K.K) for Soura- baya-April 7.

29."

14.-B. F.

35,--B. F

FROM, KIVERTURE.

Mentor Eurylochos. Astomedon, Glenions Adenatus.

Elpanar

Myrmidon.

Fhomofus. Diomed.

Thiresing.

Troine.

It was explained that the other The second floor of No. 3 Keelung, Swatow-April 8.

Amakusa Maru (O.S.K) for visit to their ward had been por seven were so disfigured that the

Apr, -14,—h, P. Spring Garden Lane, was entered

Janus, (B. I. S. N.) for Calcutta, being taken to it, and spoke to posely omitted. He insisted on by seven robbers last night. Singapore. April 7. Forcibly opening the door and

each of the men, Then he said, May 6.-B. F. leaving two on guard outside, they

"There are only six here. Where 10. B. E. pointed revolvers at a widow and

14. F. six other inmates. After gagging

17.-8. P. and trassing them up, the robbers -ransacked the floor and stole money dewallery and property to the value of $3,097-70. The robbers were in the place for upwards of half an

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MOVEMENT OF STRÄMERE.

is the seventh?".

He was told that no one could see this seventh man. Blind, deafy]["

disfigured out of the likeness June B-BF

The B. F... "Leomation" arrived at of humanity he lay in a room by *** 14%-B. F. London on Apr. 6.

himself. "I wish to see hhn," said The B. F... Deucalion" for London, the Prince.

Rotterdato and Hamburg left Shanghai The account continues:

Rbers.

BAR FROM HINBURG.

May 2—R_B__- Adalf von Bayer.

"FROM OOPHENHAGEN.

or Apr. & for this; port is dus hrs on "One member of the staff accom Apr. 9 atdaylichband will be despatched It is notified in yesterday's st4 p.m. same day. A

panied the Prince into that little Command Orders that the follow Rangarrys at Shanghal on Agr.. tragedy. He relates that the Prince May 18

The U.P.3. RM9. Emprest of darkened room of unutterable pr ing officers of the local garrison at 1:30 pm. ves Shanghal on pr. 7

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qualified for promotion at the ex-noon and is due at Manila od Apr, 10 | walked firmly to the bedside, that June 1-R. A. amination. Held in October, „1022: 448 km.

· Captain –G) 50 Oliver, RG.A. Especial certificate): Captains F. G. Hadden, W. H Howard. DSO, CF Cross Liauta RH Jones, DSO MCHA. Redding, M.C HumnbroyMC., zid Bt.

Regiment? Copt/ E R. S. Cho

and Elent WED

he turned very white, but stood | July 1.—EA.

there with bowed head looking at

the man who could neither see him

nor hear him, looking at that swing pan

wreck of manhood as thonghy he

would see the final anguish ufood complaint murders and monstrus war lent during shy frqli

Than very flowl stooped down and kiss

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The following is an extract from the London Gazette Staff for Royal Engineer Service-Tempor ary LOW. and Lieut. F. J. Easterbrook will resign his com- mission and is granted the rank of Captain.

Among business changes, an- nounced in Shanghai is the transfer of the engineering and machinery department of Messrs. Maitland & Co. to the 'British Electrical and Engineering Co. of China, Ltd. The Palatine Insurance Co., Ltd. have acquired the fire insurance: business of the/China' Life Insur- |ance Co, Ltd. Mr. A. W. Graham Brown and Mr. G. C. Wingrove, Architects and surveyors, have dis- solved partnership and each con- tinues in practice on his own' ac- count. Mr. Tom Griffin, C.A., has become a partner in the firm of Messrs. Seth, Maucell and McLure.

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|Hongkong Electric Employees 23 1-4 Chinese Spamen Striko

Land Sales.

Talkoo Strike Bottled

B7 Carpentera Dispute

"Sai-an" Report

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Dinner Jacket Claim.

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Vegetable Baskets

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Inspector Garrod's Departure 24 Orient to Europe

Ob'ing Ming..

10-13 Chinese Octogenarian.

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Hongkong Trade........ Shorthand and Typewriting ..13 Skipper's Mistake

Troops and the Peak Tramway14 ~ More Property Sales Cathedral Oratorio Sanitary Board Shanghai Trade Our Water Supply Official Appointments Cigarette Thief

Canton Women's Effort - Police Officers in Dook Victoria Regatta. Correspondence.

Our Ferries

Concubine and Cook.

Greater Shanghai

Motor Cycle Accident Godown Destroyed Indo-China Fleet

Street Shots

42 Years' Service

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Harbour Blaze

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Another Junk Pirated

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Runaway Director

Sport

Special Cablen

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Astor House Tragedy

Yachting Venture

Peak Lady's Pendant Shipping..

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Professor Danenberg'e Pupils...31

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Ocean Building

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"Samaria" Arrives

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Ühinese Merchant Attacked....33

Exchange

Pirates Attack Jank ....... .22 Obituary

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