1923-09-06 — Page 9

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1928.

DISASTER IN JAPAN.

(Continued From Page 5.)

PORTUGUESE COMMUNITY'S EFFORT.

Mr. F. V. de P. Soares informed a China Mail man this afternoon President Jeffer- that cables had been received here stating that the son had taken many refugees, including Portuguese, from Yokohama to Kobe, free of charge.

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The Admiral Line is not charging freight to the focal Portuguese community for the following goods they are despatching to Japan by the President Grant," 60 bags containing 100 piculs white rice, 10 bags containing 10 piculs refined sugar, 20 cases of sterilised milk. These goods are being sent to the Portuguese Consular agent at Kobe for relief work.

COMMERCIAL

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMENT.

Further uctivity has been noted in the local metals market in the shape of enquiries and purchasos forJapan. Corrugated Sheets were in koon domand, as such us 10 cents baing quoted for 10 x 3" com. 24 to 26G, immediate clearancs. A good many sales are reported. Wire Nails of 1 size were also conspicuous with fair quantities changing hands at $11.55 por picul kog. There was one inquiry for Plain Galvanised Sheets but the volume of tande in this line was small. Prices remain

The Portuguese community were among the first. to open a sub-study. scription list for the relief of those who are suffering the earthquake. Within 24 hours the Portuguese community raised $2,500 and the sub- scription list is stift open.

The Portuguese community have sent the first batch by the "Em- press" this moraug, and as they collect further contributions will send

them off.

"The Portuguese community is now organizing a concert and aen destroyed in the calamity, bazaar for the same purpose

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is holding a meeting to-morrow to vote a sum of money for relief work.

"If the Council approves this vote. "His Excellency continued, "I would propose that the money should be placed at the disposal of the Relief Committee of the Chamber of Commerce which is in close touch with the Japanese Consul-General and will be able to make arrangements for its being spent to the best advantage. I understand the opinion of the Consul General is that supplies rather than money should be sent from the Colony.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock heartily supported the resolution on behalf of the unofficial members and it was duly carried.

HONGKONG HELPS.

COLONY GIVES $250,000.

Motions repressing sympathy with the Japanese people and allor ting $250,000 for relief purposes were carried at this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council.

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which had

His Excellency said he had two motions to bring forward relating

disaster the terrible

occurred in Japan. "I uove," said His Excellency, "that this Council desires to express in the name of the people of Hongkong heartfelt sympathy with the Japanese nation in the terrible disaster which has befallen their coun- try." I think," added His Excellency. "that in such a case the

fewer words the better."

now

The Hon. Mr. Pollock seconded the motion on behalf of the Un- official Members and the motion was supported by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak on behalf of "the whole commercial community" and by Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall in the name of the Chinese community.

The motion having been carried His Excellency said follows which naturally "I

motion move a from the previous one. An expression of sympathy is something but The Japanese more than sympathy is needed in a case of this kind.

assistance which they can be given by people need all the their friends and neighbours and the Council will agree with me that this is an occasion on which this Colony should not be backward in showing its sympathy in a practically form. The help which we give shuntd be given as quickly as possible and therefore I have not given "That this Couil notice of this motion and I therefore move! approve a sum of a quarter of a million dollars for relief of distress in Japan."

CHITS FOR DRINKS.

LAW TO REMAIN.

MR. POLLOCK'S MOTION NEGATIVED,

To repeal the section of the Liquors Ordinance which forbids the signing of chits for drinks in hotels was the object of a resolu- tion moved at this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock K.C.

The Hon. Mr. Pollock moved: "That in the opinion of the Members of this Council, it is desirable that Section 3 of the Liquors Ordinance, 1917, should be repealed."

was

YARN MARKET.

Despite the fact that Chinese yarn dealers atute that the Fuji The Hon. Mr. Pollock and the Yarti Manufacturing Co.'s plant hus Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak supported the motion on the chief grounds

it Hongkong yarn merchants report that

unnecessary no corresponding rise in prices. legislation, a serious inconvenience This is attributed to the disturbed to the hotels and an unjustifiable conditions in Central China, no interference with public liberty. orders laving been placed for Kwei The Colonial Secretary and how or Yunnan. It is stated that H.E. the Governor both opposed Yellow Joss" No. 20 was quoted the motion which, when put to

$218 per bale on Saturday. On the vote, was declared lost. Tuesday, the price dropped $2 only The unofficial members all voted to recover to the same extent yester- for the motion and all the Officials day. This morning's average quola- voted against it. tion was $217,

HONGKONG'S AUTOMOBILES

ARMS CASE.

According to the last returns of automobiles in the Colony, compiled ACCUSED AGAIN ARRESTED. at the beginning of July There Were,

. WEATHER REPORT.

Sopt. 6d. 12h 00m.-Pressure changes are small at all reporting stations.

A dopression lles over Indo- China.

There are indications of the N.E. monsoon appearing over N.E. China and of a typhoon about midway between Guam and the Loochoos. Its direction of motion is uncertain.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours 10 a.m. to-day, 000 incl.

onding Total since January let, 7867 inches,

against an average of 67-58 inches.

Forecast for the 24 hours unding si noon on September 7, 1923,

I-Formos Channel, 9. W. wi dr. moderate; fair.

-Boush coast of China, bekwen iongkong and Lamooks, S.W. wind, moderats; fair

1-Hongkong winds, moderate; fale. tongkong and Heinen, S. W. winds; moderate; fair.

onta comIS.

to Gar Rook. B.W

China betwD

ROYAL OBSERVATORY,

HONGKONG." DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

SEPTEMBER 6. 1993.-M.

<tation.

Kakodalo Toklo Cock!....

Ingasaki... tacoshima

Bour.

Barometer

in addition to the following list, U Mua-hon, the assistant coin- Vidivostock 61. about fifty different makes of notor-pradore of Meirs. Dodwell & Co., Touro Curs. Yesterday a motor-car was who was fined $500 by Mr. J. R. seen in town with licence number Wood in the sensational arms case, is reported to have been taken into 1,009,

The most muterous of the various custody by the police when crossing the harbour on the Star Feny about makes are as follows:--

11 o'clock this morning. quiry from the C.B.P., & China Mail nant learned that Man-hon is boing detained pending deportation proceedings.

Studebaker Buick Overland

Jubima. fab5.........

On in-hima

onin Laland

TRANT VOR

elhatwal 8n. 19:86

abang...

Kloktang Chingaha.. Thanghai..

Jatzlaff....»

29.

11

tharp Fk...7 99.70 Amoy

Humidity.

MOFOR CARS.

32

67

52

Dodge

46

Hudson

31

Chandler

29

Ford

27

"FROM SICK BED BACK

9, 29.70 78 31

Chevrolet

27

TO HEALTH"

Swatow

Maxwell

27

"That is What Dr. Williama”

Triboka....

5 29.50 72 96

Oldsmobile

19

falcha

10 74 78

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Cadillac

15

Pink Pills Have Done

Tabuan

24.73 78

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Oakland

14

For Me."

Costing...

$9.72

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Paccadores

2,75

14

Janina for

1.4

Glowing Testimony of ́s Former

fling cous

Gap Rock

10

MACAO

10

Wacho

LORRIES.

h

Ford

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Dennis White

7

6

DUSES.

Aparri

13

Sa 27.75

25

&

Essex Hupmobile King Marion

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$9.76 st

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VOTING CONTEST.

HOW

YOU CAN WIN $50

“CHINA MAIL'S" BIG"NEW"EVENT.

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ENTERTAINMENT AND EXCITEMENT.

'Twenty different forms of outdoor recreation are set out below. Belect the fen you consider the most popular and write them out in the order of your choice, putting the one you like best first, the ode you like next bost second and so on until you have the full ton. Then cut the form out and send it to the China Mail office marked ** Vote." That is all.

The list which comes nearest the correct solution as decided by the general vota will win the prize.

The contest will last euch week from Monday to Saturday. Results will bo announced in the Chine Mail evory Wednesday, when the winnor's name will be published along with the correct list.

Every copy of the China Mail will contain one form giving the render one try for the prize. Rogular readers will thus have not les than six tries in one week.

Forme should be sent in as early as possible to help the judging. Any forms received by the China Mail later than Monday will be dia- counted. Any form mutilated, indistinctly written or improperly marked will also be ruled out.

The decision of the Editor upon any points which may arise shall

be final.

Members of the China Mail staff are debarred from entering the

contest.

MAKE

YOUR CHOICE HERE.

Below we name twenty different forms of outdoor recreation. Select the ten you think the most popular.

Association Angling Baseball

Badminton

Basket Ball

Bowls

Cricket

..Cycling

Croquet

Golf

Hockey

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Polo

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Racquets

Riding ...Bugby Rowing

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Shooting

Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 5, 1929.

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...Swimming ...Tennis Yachting

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

VICTIMS OF NATURE.

THIS AFTERNOON'S MEETING.

FOREIGNERS KILLED IN JAPAN EARTHQUAKE,

Among the kreigners, killed in The business, in addition to that | Japan as the result of the earth reported elsewhere. before this pake, tidal wave and fire, appear afternoon's meeting of the Legis-the names of Mr. E. J. Wevill and lative Council included the follow- Read, of the Canadian Pacifie S.S. and Messis, Kirjassoff und ing:

Jenks of the American Consulate- (tieneral in Vakolatum. Following

are brief details of their career :---

The late Mr. F. J. Wevill was a

First reading of a Bíll to provide for the incorporation of the Trustees of the War Memorial Nursing Home.

First reading of u,Bill to prevent! certain fraudulent transfers of businesses.

Second reading of the Bill to consolidate and arend the law relating to vaccination.

ember of the Hongkong staff. Mr. Wovill was

for many years Canadian Pacific service, first in Montend, Inter in the Orient, bay- ing joined the Oriental staff in 1912

Nerve Sufferer In BoTELA.

From sick bed back to health No Pathol.... wonder Mr. Francis, of the Haibow Dovernment Telegraph Office at Phallen - 7%. 19,74 Randalay, Barms, becomes enthusiastic Toue... when be talis cf Dr. Williams' Pink 0.8.Jamo Tills. Have is bis atury..

My work, which entsila auch night Dagapan Ford

duty, bas always been moes trying." Mille...... White

said Mr. Francis, but strove to Group.... There is also a kind of runatant | cope with it, inwing this cargor of a tacloban used by a local oil selling firm, trosk down until the harm occurred. Dollo which looks like i race record Then I had to give up work altogether Re

and was confined to bed,hysicians Gram... breaker.

Fave to prescriptions, bt I continued Yap 4.47 99.79 to buff from headaches and fr ma heavy fooing that was not sleepin is for I could not enjoy a good sloep. My nerves were eating. I was iritable and felt weak a d miserable. All joy semed to be gone from my life.

CHARTERED BANK DIVIDEND.

The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Hongkong, has received the following telegram from their Head Office in London:--

"Directors have declared an interim dividend for the past half year at the rate of 14% per annum free of income tax.”

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JAPANESE BONDS.

Assistant to the Manager, China and Japan, Yokohama. Mr. Wevill I joined the Hongkong statt in Febru- Second reading of the Bill to ary, 1993, on the imusfer of the authorise the publication of an Oriental head office to Hongkong. edition of the Ordinances of the Mrs. Wevill is at present a resident Colony.

Third reading of the Bill to of Hongkong.

LONDON, Sept. 4. Mr. J. Rezd joined the Casmdian anthorize the supplementary apeilic service in 1919 after serving

There was a heavy fall yesterday propriation to defray the charges from 1914 to 1918 in the Great in Japanese securities as a result War Since 1919 Mr. Read lugs of the disaster at Tokyo and Yoko

con stationed in Kobe nud Yokohama. In the city bonds showed inu.

falls up to ten points and dealings became virtually a matter for negotiation..

of the year 1922.

ATTENDANCE.

There were present :- His Excellency the Governor, Sie K. E. Stubbs, x.C.M.G.

The Acting Colonial Secretary,

Mr. Max David Kirjassoff, Con- sul in charge at Yokobaum since

There were dealings in Tokyo February 13, 1922, whose death took place in the earthquake on electric light scrip as low as 24 dis- Sept. 1, was born in Petrograd, count though buying subsequently March 2, 1888. He was a graduate led to a rally to 11% discount.

It is pointed out that if Japan

the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, of Yale, 1910, obtaining bis B.A.found it necessary to raise loans

UM.G., C.B.E.

2 TENTERATURE, to the shade lo de

HUDITY, in percentage of satur on the humidity of air saturated t molators being 100.

4. BAROMETER. reduced to St degren My brother in law. Mr. D. T. Paul, Fahrenheit, on the leral of the sea t ho nas himself been cured by Urnches, tonths and hundreds Williams' Pink Pills, recommended me to try this medicine, and I took his groes Fahrenheit. advice. Almost from the first lottle of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills noticed an improvement in my h.alth, and as I continued with thoir a.o I shook off the norvoos disorder, and what bad been an ever present headache vanished. Now I sat well, sleep well and work wall. From a sick bed to bealth and strongth that is what Dr. Williams Fink Fille for Pale People have done for me."

4. DIRECTION OF WIND, to two pointa 5. FORCE OF WD, according t Beadford Bonis.

6. STATE OF WATER, b blog sky, detached cloud. d drizzling in, los gloomy, ball, 1 lightning, o oferest P passing showers, q aquall, r'talu, « azow

thunder visibility w dow, wet. 7. RATX in Inches tenths and bur-

Dealers everywhere sell Dr. Williams' Pink Fille, the world-renowned lood and nerve tonic. or past fee, bottledredthe. # 6. 6 bites 89, from the Ur.j Willisana Blearcine Co., o Kiangle Road, Shanghal.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AND PASSENGERS.

(Continued from Page 7.),

MARSEILLES.

degree. He was appointed a Stu- abroad to finance reconstruction The Attorney-General, the Hon.dent Interpreter in Japan, March she would not experience any great Mr. J. If, Kemp, 5.C., C.B.E.

10, 1911. Ho had served in the difficulty in obtaining funds, for Sept. 7.-P. & O. His Excellency the Generai Obi-consular service in Tamani and her credit and high monetary cer Commanding the Troops, Major Taihoku and Dairen previously to General Sir Joly Fowler, K.cat.:,

C., D.8.0.

The Reordary for Chinese Affairs, U-Hon. Mr. B. R. Hallifax, U.M.G., C.B.E.

The Director of Edneation, the Hon. Mr. E. A, Irving,

The Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. Mr. C. Mol. Messer, o.D.R.

The Director of Public Works, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock,

K.C.

T'ho Hon. Mr. A. R. Dowo. The Flon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall. The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.. The Hon. Mr. Chau Sin-ki. Mr. S B. McElderry, Clerk of Councils..

COLONY'S FINANCES.

receiving his present post,

Mr. Paul Emott Jenks, American Vice-Consul at Yokohama, who was also killed in the disaster in Japan, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y, in 1862. He graduated from Yale University in 1884. He was engaged in com Inercial employment and journalien in the Orient for many years, at one in being on the staff of the Japan Gazette. After serving as Clerk in the U.S. Consulato-General in Yokohama for some years, he was uppointed Vice-Consul at that port on September 11, 1916.

THE THEATRE.

position are strong.

In view of the potential demands from Japan for materials for recon- struction some of the markets, a hardening yesterday, showed tendency-Renter

BRITISH INDUSTRIES.

et

12.-N.V.K. ^6~~~().9.K. 20.-B. P. $1.-P.&O.. al.-E. A. 3.-B. F. 3.-P. & 0, 10 —B. F. 18.-P & 1). 2.-B. P. Nov. 1.-D. E.

2-P. & 0. 4.-P. & 0. 29,-~-B. F.. 23.-P. & 0. 30.-P. & 0. Dec. 1. §.

28-B. I. Jan. - 8.-B. F.

1-P. & 0, Feb. 8-P&O.

9.-P. O. Mar. 1.-P. &C. 11.-P.&O.

LONDON, Sept. 5. Summarising the series of re ports from the principal producing centres, the Federation of British Industries concludes that the out- look for British industry during the coming winter is certainly worse than it was last year. The report declares that the state of Europe is the dominant factor. The uncer-1 Apr. 4.-P. &0. tainty of rates of oxchange discour ages foreign buyers, and this results in restricted export, which

is reacting on Home trade.

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HONGKONG REGISTER.

Barometer.. Temperature' Humidity... Direction of

Wind..

Macedonia. Fuskimi Maru. London MaraI.

Force

Kr. Templar. Dongols Australien. Prometheus. Blantus: Rhexenor. Karmala.

Men.cz). Buryylua. Caledonia. Kellore. Oinks.

Nyanza Kalyan. Farpedon. Kaiser-I-H'nd. Patrocian. Macedonia. Fashgar. Morts Karmala

Naldara. Delta. Chin

- 18.-P. & O.

GIBRALTAR, Fept. 7.-PU Hoodonim

Dongola. $1.-P. &0. Oct. 8-P.40.

Manit 19.-F. &0. Karmals. Nov. 4.-P. &0. 4.-P. 40. $5-P, &. U. $0.-P. & C. Dec. 14, P. & O.

18. B. L

NOVEL PERFORMANCE. Just the right kind of face is to

The report shows an improve be provided to-morrow and Satur

ably the metal trades, but generally At the close of the meeting the day by Tina Gerald and Tam Fonment in one or two branches, not- following financial recommenda vick in a series of ons act plays it predicts the hardest of a succes tions by His Excellency the that should have a wide appeal.sion of bad winters. -Reuter, Governor were considered by the Most if not all the plays are from Finance Committee:

the pen of Tom Fenwick. It is not $6,000 in aid of the vote Imports always that literary and acting gifts

The postponed sports in con. and Exports Department, Other are so blended and if only for this Charges, Opium, Packing Ex- the performances aliould havo annection with the Lusitano Recrea

Inddod interest. Booking is at tton Club are to be held on Sept. penses.

$3,000 in aid of the vote Fire Moutrios and good houses should be Saturday next at the V.R.C. baths!

at 2 p.m. Brigade, Other Charges, Hose. asured this talented pair.

Caledonia Fallora. Nyan Kalyan. Dovana. Baler-I-Hind.

CONDON. 7-P&O.--Macedonis. 10-B FPyribus. 13.N.Y.E. Fushimi Maru. 16--0. In Chenandu

Weather ... Hain.......

CUT THIS

To the Editor

China Mail,

Hongkong.

OUT

Hongkong, Sept. 6, 1923,

I consider the following the ten most popu- lar forms of outdoor recreation placed in the order in which I think they are liked best :--- Please write clearly in block letters.

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T. F. ÜLAXIÓ, Dunselor. Hongkong, Observatory, Sept. 0 192.

HONGKONG TIME SIGNALS

The Time Ball on Kowloon Signal Hil is dropped daty at-10. a.m. and 4 p.m. except on Saturdays whon Is.is dropped at 10. and 1. p.m., said on Sundaya and Holidays when to is dropped at

The Ball is hoisted half must at 55th mingle and fall mast at the 57th minate. Should the bali fail to drop as the corent time it will be lowered at miputes past the hour and the ordinary routine repealed, at the following hour If possible.

Should the Toon Ball be out of ord the above routine will be carried ou with the Bag 12," on the Storm Signs!. mast.

Time Signals are also giren at nigh by means of three white suppe wanted vertically on the Obervatory wirele

From 8.56 to 8.00 pm the lamps

extinguished momentarily as the arm

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Name

Address

seconde, except at the 2nd, 2012 Next Voting Contest:

59nd, and 64th of each minute.

The hours refer to Honghome Standard

mbours Bat of Ornenwich,

Professions.