1923-07-06 — Page 4

There is nothing more Refreshing in your bath

.than

WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD

AMMONIA

in bottles 60 cents each.

only from

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong Dispensary,

Telephone No. 16..

-Powell

Tel. Central 346

SPECIAL SALE

OF

MILLINERY

FOR

3 DAYS ONLY

TUESDAY. July 3

WEDNESDAY, July 4

THURSDAY, July 5

ALL MODEL HATS TO BE CLEARED AT REMARKABLE REDUCTIONS.

DEATH.

SMITH-June 1, at Camberley, after long illness, Florence Annie Smith (nee Sentance), wife of Frank James Smith,

Commissioner, Chinese Mari- time CustomsService (retired).

THE CHINA MAIL.

-LOCAL, AND GENBRILL

A Router message from Cairo to-day states that martial law there has been abolished.”

DECLARED BANKRUPT.

LESLIE HAYNES DEBTS.

HONGKONG CREDITORS' - CLAIMS,

FRIDAY JULY 6,923,

CORRESPONDENCE.

CHOCOLATE-SUCKING-

FEMALES?

To the Editor of the ** Chira Mall."]

man owners to hand over the plans of the ship except on payment of $1,000,000. The Gibbe Company refused to be blockmailed to this extent sud set their experts at work to survey the ship and prepare a now set of plans. Six months were Sheung Shing, a boatman 33 taken in the execution of this tosk, years of ager of no-fixed abode, but the cost was only $250,000, just attempted to commit suicide yes a quarter of the sum demanded by terday by inflicting a number of the Germans. The actual work of wounds on his chest but was

Leelle Haynes who is not unknown in the FM.S., and in Honging that cat Nolly Evans say you Dear Sir,-All my friends includ- refitting was carried out at Nowport prevented from killing himself kong? and who is now undergoing a sentence of six months imprisonmean me when you wrote in that News, Virginia, by the Newport outright.

ment against which leave to appeal was refused, has been declared there News Shipbuilding and Drydock

Bankrupt. It will be remembered that after a debt-ful career in the chocolate sucking tittering females "Faust" thing about, Company, the contract price being Naval ratings numbering. 28 F.M.S. he came to Hongkong where he joined the staff of a commercial at the Star Theatre where I was 8,500,000 dollars, or about officers, 58 chief petty officers, and bouse, later joining the teaching staff of a school. He left for England when you were there last nite and £2,000,000 at normal intés of 572 men from H:M.S. "Hawkins rather-hurriedly and quickly promoted the Sino-British Trade I am very angry and intend to exchange. To replace the ship at nagship, and HM.S. "Ambrose Association, gaining the ear of many of the prominent home papers, speak to your master about it and ourront pricce would cost some and HMS. Comflower," all of delivering addresses in various centres, and posing as an authority on get you sacked you sos. If. I dont where between £4,000,000 and the China Station, have reached Things Chinese. £8,000,000 sterling...

Home, The men came from The date of the Receiving order is December 20th, 1922, and the bavent they as much rite as you to who are you to write about females China in the flagship and joined

"amended statement of affairs" reveals Gross Liabilities £3,728 06:20. do what they like and besides they the Syria at Singapore, which with £2,589 145, 8d. expected to rank. The estimated assets total paid for ther seats or at least, my Left on May 5,

£2,135 25. 3d leaving a dodcioncy of £454 128, 5d. The statement of boy did which is more than you liabilities show.13 unsecured creditors £2018 58. 8d. four creditors part-ever do or want to do and besides ly secured £1700, less estimated value of securities £1,128 118. Od. The which I wasnt sucking chocolates assets show Cash at Bankers £2 115, 9d stocks and shares Eigge, Book last night because I had the debts £186. One doubttal at £25, and one bad at £58 is estimated to toothache or rather, the earache and produce £6 58. od. The Receiving Order was made on the petition of every time I suck a chocolate my creditor the act of bankruptcy being the failure of the debtor to com- jawbone goes up and down and it ply before the 16th, November 1922 with the requirements of a bank- is very painful besides I was ruptcy notice. He was adjudged bankrupt on the 13th January 1923 watching Margerite and it made me At the first meeting of creditors held on the 5th January last, no re-feel very sad and wor you say solution was passed; the Official Receiver therefore remains trustee of about tittering was not laring at the estate. The adjourned public examination of the Bankrupt was fixed all altho you may think it is and for the 8th June last. It appears from the statements of the bankrupt anyway I dont go to a theatre in a (a) That for several years prior to October 1921 he was tennis shirt so now you no and may successively employed on a rubber plantation in the Federated it do you a lot of good to talk about Malay States, as a company director, and as a schoolmaster at chocolate-sucking females and Hongkong; that he then retomed to this country, and until April tittering ones too and I shall 1922, when he resigned, acted as secretary of Humphrey and get Bill Adams to wop you one the Denman Ltd., a company now in liquidation.L

Welcome News.

of $32.20,

سمية.

The news that the fight between A few months ago-highway Jack Dempsey But Tom Gibbona robbery on Kennedy Road became has proved the biggest paucial rather common Then nothing failure in the history of the ring will a happened for some time. be welcomed generally by true Yesterday, however, a contractor's a sportemen. In America, those in- foreman named Yu San was held terested in the promotion of up and robbed Arabout 8.15 p.m. professional boxing contests and he was on Kennedy Road near those who take part have for Ship Street, when five men seized yours had un exaggerated sense him and took from him clothing, of values. It is understood that money and jewellery to the value Dempsey's share of the spoileat Shelby, Montana, amounted 10 $200,000 (gold), win or loeein entrance of the Hongkong Hotel The iron-cover to the street other words a fortune was spent on roof garden is rapidly nearing two men whose chief attractions completion. Already it can be their ability to give and take punish-scon that the structure is a fine Ltd., rumors, inventions

ment. For mouths we have had specimen of the iron-worker's art 1

and whilst the stained glass and lead- alarms stuffed down our throats in light help tomake it attractive to the name of sport so that men the eye. The cover will be very with many, who wis-call them- useful in wet weather and for this Belves wortsmen, could, witness a the many patrons of the Hotel pumineling match between two should be grateful. human giants, neither of whom, in all probability, has an ounce of com- munal usefulness in his system. Boxing as a 'science, and exercise has no rival, but when it gets into the hands of a certain class of promoter it is time to call a halt. All tene sportsmen in Hongkong while admiring the plucky show of Gib bons, will feel satisfaction at the result, in that it affects the colour- ban. The reconstructed New York

At the V.R. C swimming bath at 9 o'clock to-night, the second night fête of the season will be held. The entries for the different events are satisfactory and, provid- ed the weather remains fine, rain, the programme will be carried success is assured. In the event of

there is ample shelter. out and spectators will find that

In the Summary Court, this Boxing Commission, according to moming, before His Honour Mr. "Berkeley" of the Sporting Times Justice: Gompertz (Pulsne Judge), (London), early in May decided Messrs.. Pohoomul Bros., of 36 that the coloured boxer Harry Wills Queen's Road Central, sued K. K has completely established his Staple, P. W., D. Overseer, to re- right to a contest with Dempsey for cover a sum of $66.50, balance duo championship honours." The fight, for goods sold. Mr. Russ appeared it is understood, will take place this for the plaintiffs. The case was Autumn Should this eventuate, postponed sine die - The the local Boxing Association would same plaintiffs sued S.VC, have good grounds for saking the Clayton, of the Hongkong Military and Naval authorities to Bagineering and Construction Co. withdraw the ban against service to recover $361.82, balance due on a men meeting coloured men in the debt of $11.82 for goods sold. Mr. settlements with the European squared circle. It would probably Russ appeared for plaintiffs in this nations.

be advisable not to ask for permis case which was settled out of Court. .Britain's sction, said Mr. Stanley Baldwin, was

sion for contests for purses ! inspiration for defaulting Europe. France, however, speedily made it clear that she did not intend to pay her gebte until she had received her money from the beaten enemy. This attitude she still maintains, and since the reparations wrangle seems shall wait long onough. Meanwhile we are paying | Americs. Consequently argue as they may who won the war, they must agree concerning who is pay- ing for it now. We are.

he China Mailinterininable, we

Horozono, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1923.

Floating Palace.

0.1

PLEASANT,

Thrown out casally during the Budges debate, the news that Bri- tain has paid £449,000,000 off her

The huge finer Leviathan," debt since 1920 is very timely. 59,056 tons burden, the Largest Thanks to the war, Britain found of the United States Line fleet, has vosset in the world and the flagship herself owing some £1,000,000,000, sailed for Europe, according to this mostly to the United States. afternoon's cables. The trip nerves Against this she had lent her Allies the. "Atlantic" will be the. $2,000,000,000. According to the Leviathan's" maiden voyage under

the American flag, and, in addition Premier's statement cabled pester-to her ordinary passengers, she has day, we are now rid of all our foreign on board a special party of United debts except the American one, and States Government officers. Fena- that is being repaid under the agree. tors, and Congressmen as guests cf

Mr. Lasker, Chairman of the

Today's Poem.

These lines by Robert Loveman are worth copying and keeping;

"What care I for cast or creed? It is the deed, it is the deed! What for class, or what for clan?, It is the man, it is the man! It is of love and joy and woe, For who is high and who is low. Mountsin, valley, sky and nea Are for all humanity..

"What care I, for mbe or stole.?. It is the soul, it is the soul! What for the crown or what for

.chest?

It is the soul within the breast, It is the faith, it is the hope, It is the struggle up the slope, It is the brain and the eye to see. One God and one humanity;"

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENT.

"When Husbands

Lady Cowans, widow of General Sir John S. Cowans, Quartermaster-General of the Army in the great war, was com

pelled by straitened circumstances

if

next time you write such things so (5) That from the 16th November 1921, until the 8th December I advise you to were a bord wear 1922, he also ated as secretary of a trade association."

your brains are so don't say I didnt (c). That in connection therewith, he, and others, formed a tell you you ort to be ashamed of company styled The Sino British Syndicate, Ltd., with a nominal this so I wont talk to your boss yourself and expects you are by capital of £10,000 divided into shares of £1 each; that he took up about you only dont do it, again and paid for 1,600 shares and was allotted 1,000 others for his ser write about Nelly Evans who vices; that he acted as director of the company till December last, dropped a tin of talcium, the other when he, with one E. A Knever was arrested on a charge of night and sed It was her money conspiracy and in April last when sentenced to six months box.. imprisonment, but that he (the bankrupt) has lodged an appeal against his conviction.

He attributes his insolvency to the failure of The Sine British Trade Syndicate Ltd., consequent upon the charge of conspiracy, and to his liability under guarantees given on its behalf and that of two other persons: The following deficincy account, based on estimates and dating from the 18th, October 1921, has been filed:

Deficiency then existing Bad debts...

£121679

Household and personal expenditure Depreciation in value of shares...... Liability under guarantees for which no

consideration was received...

76 15.0 616 9 8

650 0 0

695 0 0

3254 12 5

Deduct:

Gifts from father

Income earned “

£100 2000

Commission earned

125.

Profits on sale of Chinese

Merchandise

575

Deficiency

2800 a

-454-12-5

Your faithfully,

POLLY ANNA

Hongkong, July 5, 1923.

THEATRE MANNERS.

[To the Eduor of the China Mall.",

Sir,What you sald in your last night's issue under "Entore" FE= garding the peculiar behaviour of some Theatre-goers, was exemplif- ed at the Star Theatre Kowloon, last night where the Italian Opera Company gave "Madame Butterfly,” a performance that it seems to me it would be difficult to improve upon anywhere. But we had those examples of tittering to which your critic has made reference, and the concluding scene of last night's spoiled by the demented hysteria performance was completely and crumpled evening-dress manners of a section of those who, presumably, ought to know The creditors treated as "parily secured" are stated to hold better. The last act shows Madame by way of security (1) against £200 cash advanced, the proceeds of Butterfly with her little daughter, a sale of the bankrupt's household furniture, and (2) against judge the lady in the bitterest throes of ments for £1,500 in respect of undertakings given by the bankrupt disappointment and crushed faith to find purchasers for 1,500 shares in the Sino British Syndicate about to commit hari kiti." The Ltd., the shares in question, valued at £1,125.00

Of the unsecured liabilities about £320 represents guarantees given on behalf of other persons; £544 cash advanced, £1,094 goods supplied and work done, £58 car hire, whilst the balance is in respect of gas supplied.

The bankrupt states that his household furniture was sold by the Sheriff in November last

child is blind-folded” and placed on a cushion whilst the demented mother is committing the act, pres sunably, behind a screen. It will be seen that this incident calls for high histrionic art, and this was

It remains to be seen how much the assets will finally realise and creditors, those in Hongkong included, will receive anything on claim on the estate, and this being so, it is likely that they are not lacking last night. It is also what is owing to them. So far as we know none of them has presented

included in the liabilities.

to sell her husband's orders and décorations, including the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George and the Order of the Bath. The star and jewel of the Order of the Sacred Treasure of Japan, and the Chiabo, China. Soon after. Deink star and jewel of the Order of put on sale, a generous buyer pur chased them, and arranged that Lady Cowans should have the decorations for herself during her no children, they are to be given: lifetime. Afterwards, as she has to the nation as a memorial to Sir LOCAL PLAYERS AND THEIR Wswick beat AK. Mac- toddle off the stage. It was pro John Cowans wonderful work.

SOCIAL IND PERSONAL.

TENNIS TOPICS.

PLAY.

(Specially Contributed.)

The Benior League has now come

obvious that the effect apon a small child must also be imincase, and more so when, as in this case, the child is unused to her surrounde

and L. Forster beat 8. E. Greenings. It was therefore not surprising and E. J. R. Mitchell by 8/4 and that the little mite, in the extreme 6/9G, G. Franklin and J. Smoment of anguish to which the play at this stage rises, should. kenzie and V C. Murks by bably a Judicrous thing, but one 6/4 and 8/2. A. B. Raworth and wonders where restraint and good D. B. Wahl received walk-over breeding come in on the part of from B. Bruce and D. B. Peat. those who probably lay claim to In the second round H. and I. these very desirable virtues. It may

Yours etc;

DRESS CERGLE

Hongkong, July 6,

REGIMENTAL REFEREES.

[To the Editor of the “ China Mall.”F

The Marquis and Marchioness of to a termination, and commenta D. Humphreys beat Dr. Aubrey be that the payment of $3 for a scat, Sligo, who have arrived Home from may be made only on the Junior and Dr. Thomas 6/6 and 6/1... Ventitles the jayee to whatever.com China and Japan, returned to Lon-league and its competitors. As pre. F. Graybura and St. G. R. Clark duct he or she is prompted to dise don on July 1.

dicted, C.R.C. had no difficulty in beat G. Miskin and C. Blaker, 8/6, play by the vagaries of the moment. disposing of Queen's College last 7/5 and 6/0.5

I hope not. H. E. Grace and Worthington Mr. P. T. Lamble of the Sanitary Saturday, scores being 61/88, and Board is in hospital with typhoid likewise the Indians beat the best W. Carnaby and A. Piemy, fever. His many friends will hope Netherlands T.C. by 62/37. The 0/0, 8/6 and 7/5, C. Willson and for his speedy recovery.

University took a walkover from J. R. Wood received a walk-over ment recently reached. This news United States Line. The Levia July 6-Coronet Theatre, Viola

Craigengower B of which team from Brearly and Malty. Bewell is timely not merely because it than" was built at Hamburg, and Dana in "The Off Shore Pirate."

A Reuter cable from Tokyo re- only 4 men appeared on the Univer and Humphreys, best Henderson stiffens the national resolve to wo-made three voyages to New York July 6.World Theatre, Leah Ports the death of Baron Keinokusity ground. Buch an occurrence is and Bishop, 6/3 and 6/8. ther besetting troubles; but also na Vaterland, flying the Ger Baird in

TOP SPIN. Tsutsuki, ex-delegate to The Hague deplorable and should be remediod. man flag.

She was, in United Deceive" and "The Release of Peace Conference, for which sex- Clubs should not enter any open because it offers a very telling States water when the Great War Lincheng Captives."

vice he was created Baron in 1908. competitions unless they are certain

TENNIS LEAGUE. example for our Allies past and pre- broke out, and was interned there

July 6-Star Theatre Grand Deceased was in his sixty-first to be able to fulfil their weekly gent. Russia is our biggest creditor until the Republic became one of ticana" and Pagliacci" 9 pm.

Italian Opéra Co," Cavalleria Rus-

year.

engagements. There is something

DIVISION. wrong somewhere. with £855,000,000. That we shall the Allied belligerents. The ship

Sir Charles James Tarring, of 18, wae, then taken into the service of

← SPORTS MENYINUTE never see our money again seems the United States Government as a

By the way should there be Arkwright Road, Hampstead, match between the Winners July 6-VRC night fete at 9 N.W., formerly Professor of Law League and the Rest in the certain. Assuredly Russia has transport, the crew not having p.m., wet or fine.

in the Imperial University of Japan, Division I would suggest a sel offered to pay, bat under what con- smashed her machinery, as was July 7.-Extra Gymkhana of the later Judge of the British Consular from the following ditions. Not one penny will we get, done in the case of some others of Hongkong Jockey Club at Happy Court at Constantinople, and Chief kwong, R. E. Work the declares, until we indemnify her the German ships interned at Now Valley

Justice of Grenada Telt property Hancock, M. W. Lo of the value of £1585;

keung. V. Yvanovich, F. "A" Rads mond and L. Forsber Lieutenant-Commander Geoff-

The following fixtures.

York. During her career is a trans

A of HMS. Hawkins, who died from

for the attacks anti-Bolsheviks forces port the Leviathan carried 110,591 PUBLIC AUCTIONS made against the Boviet with our American soldiers to Europe. On July 9-Lammert Bros, Hong connivance and with

one trip she had 11,470 troops on kung Motor Cycle Exchange stock rey William Winsmore Hooper, Junior League are dom our veiled cup-

board and a crew of 2,073, making in trade in separate lots. No. 40 0.8.B. R.N. (30), of Kents Green morow-Kowloon port. This means utter deadlock. In total complement of 19,558. This Coronation Road, Kowloon, 245 Court, Powick, Worcestershire, and Kowloon "B" Civil Serv Italy owes us 5503,000,000 Yugo is equal to the population of a con- Blavis £25,000,000, and the other siderable town, and is the largest Sales Rooms, Duddell' Street, at 3 Hongkong on New Year's Eve,

* July 11-Lammert Bros., at their the effects of a motor accident in Ursigengower "A" v. Neth

T.O malloy Allies

Buzos totalling number of persone ever carried at pm, a large quantity of wines, left £24,455 (net · personalty, H‚K.0.0.- HONG DOUBLES. £67,000,000. Hitherto these ratione in a single ship. When the war spirits and malt Liquors £1998).

ended the Leviathan" was allotted have made not the slightest effort to to the United States, by the Allies: trical equipment. Old promises of July 12-Lammert Bros. Blec repay their debts and signs are still and Congress decided that she she Hongkong Elocino Co. Wing entirely lacking that they sontem- should be reconditioned and placed Fung St.; Wanobut, & p.zo. plate any ottempt. After Russia segar service. The contract for COMPANY MEETING,

in the American Transatlantis pas our biggest creditda is France, with fitting the huge vessel for this work July 7-Ex £584,000, When our American was given to Gribba Bros of New meeting of th Hongkong Hide

Yock. It was a gigantic task, and & Leather

debt me finally arranged, the event was rendered still more formidable Stephen's Bu was hailed as the prelude to elimiliar by the refusal of her former Ger Road, 12.15 p.m.

67/69

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HK.C.C C.R.C.

USRC. University

C'de Recreio

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Civil Service.

HION

and

W. B. Roberts and R. E. S. Doda grac Mr. Robert Morgan, of Hilders. Grice and 4 and

open put up a very plucky pan srailinĖ ley, Budworth-road, Oxton, Birken- ton who won by 6/4 and 8/

head, who died on March 15, In his An was generally, 79th year, left: property of the game bevada value of £34711 gross. He gives phreys and riain bequestato Liverpool Moores

tions, and the ultimate residue tha” the prßerty between certain (8/9

len and Missions, Including:

Inland Mission,

L Pts.

Sir-Like many others, I form a doit in the crowd of enthusiastic ) old

"soccer" men who enjoy the football matches on the Murray; Parade Ground each evening in the King's Regiment Platoon League, Time and again, however, compla ints are heard of the vagaries of the referees In giving decisions regarding off-side” and “ han Tam well aware that the with one excèption / have no tickets” and that lack of knowledge of the Pts offside and hands is the came

the extraordinary decisions In Could you not help in the mafter Wrong decisions not

the game, but lead. standings which may ca

when the young playon in games controlled by: referees.