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JOTTINGS FROM MACAO.

MACAO HARBOUR WORKS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Interviewed on behalf of the Chiac Mail the Manager of the Netherlands Harbour Works Com pany stated that the dredger which Bank in the typhoon of the 18th ult. was covered by insurance, and that Lloyd's agents in Hongkong were calling for tenders for her raising. However, he said, although it is possible to raise practically any wreck if one is prepared to spend the money, it was doubtful whether the underwriters would find it possible in this case.

The barge-emptying snetion and force-pump dredger which is charges through a long pipe-line

cross the finns was tenporarily out of action, pending improve- ments in the flexible joint which connects the pipe lie on shore with the floating dredger, and allowa for the rise and fall of the tide.

When i working order this dredger deals with 3,000 cu. ft. a day, and could handle more if the Government dredger supplied it.

The large pile driver, he con- tinued, which was driven ashure in the typhoon was not yet adoar, but it was expected to refloat her by excavating the mud, from moderneath.

The Manager emphasised the need for developing the stone quarries and getting the pile drivers into action as soon as possible, so as to proceed with the construction of the jetties.

PHONE 1500.

LAWN BOWLS.

WEEK-END GAMES.

Only one league bowls match was played on Saturday, the other greens being mostly too wet.

At home, the Police defeated Craigengower after a good game. Scores POLICE R.C. Taylor D. Clarke Ogg

CRAIGENGOWER GC.

Alves Greensett Forbes

Ontar Ismail Lammert

PIRATES.

LOOT BUT NOT LIFE.

SHIP'S EXPERIENCE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SOLDIER STOWAWAYS.

KING'S MEN COUNT MARTIALLED.

One more chapter has been added ↑ Two privates of the King's Regi- to the black record of piracies oftent who stowed away on the merchant vessels in Chinese waters. "President Jefferson an' August 201 This time it is the Chin Merehunts were court-martialled at Murray Hsin Chang" which ris Barracks this morning. Major between Shanghai, Hongkong and H. L. Wright of the King's was Canjon. She was ransacked from President of the Court and the other; how to stern in the early hours of meinbers were Captain G. Barrett, Sunday morning shortly after leav-R.G.A., and Lieut. B. Aucatt, ing Conton for Hongkong. Far-R.G.A.

Captain R. Neville, tumtely. The pirncy was not attend-| R.M.L.I. was present as an officer ed with any loss of life, this heing under instruction and Captain W. J. due to the carefully itid plans of the} O'Brien, M.C., of the King's, acted miscreants which resulted in the Prosecutor.

ship being overpowered before any The nezused were Private Ernest resistance could be offered. Some] Dickson, aged 23, and Private F. [$10,000 in money was taken from Cndwick, age 21. Both man the officers, crew wont passengers & pleaded guilty and the summary of personal effects lost pre valued at evidence was read over to them. $13,000 while the ninunt of cargo This showed that when the "Presi ficken cannot be actually assessed | dent Jefferson" was leaving the till the ship discharges at Tientsin, harbour on August 26 the accused, after reaching Shanghai.

STOP PRESS.

Messrs. Mackinnon & Mackenzie

have received a cable saying that Mr. Graf, P. & O. Agent at Yokohama, is safe with his family! Jin Kabe,

who had stowed away aboard her, JAPAN'S CATASTROPHE, were transfered off Tajkou to the Agent's launch and, handed over eventually to military custody.

Neither negle any statement and sheets had been produced by the after extrets from their conduct Prosecutor the Court adfined to consider its sentenes,

The 11sin Chang." Captain 10. K. C. Newburgh, left Canton at 10,50 p.m. on Saturday with 140 passengers. M. 1,15 ain, on Sun- when about Afty of the first-class Play, pandemonium was let loose passengers mished the vessel. The vessel, at this time was about two miles below the Tapp Light of the Canton River, near the second bar. [OLD SOLDIER IN TROUBLE. | The pirates who heal evidently

Before the same Court Private well-dressed and armed with Arthur Callen, aged 39 and stated Manser pistols and revolvers of to have been 16 years a soldier, was modern make, this being borne out charged with having en drunk (5.) 15 by the fact that Captain Newburgh and with having stick the Provost afterwards picked up a shell of Carporal, Ho admitted the first Aurican wake with the letters large and denicil the second. TMC.

Evidence was given that when the Provost Corporal come along with un escort to arrest him after he had been found sleep on the R.G.A. verandah Callen struck the Corpural with his belt.

J. Clarke (S.) 20 Greener (5) 20 Joited the vessel al Canton, were alt Knight Reid Grimmiett Robertson (S.) 23 Bass Grani Nicoll Mair

Total

Green Souza.

Macfarlane

564 Total

LEAGUE TABLE

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NEWS GLEANED LOCALLY

OF LATEST KNOWN.

this morning, a message from At the Naval Secretary's office, H.M.S. "Despatch, was handed to our representative, which helps to substantiale some of the news previously published. The mes- sage, which is dated September 9, reads:

Canadian Pacific.-Jack Read and F. J. Wevill dead, remainder safe,

Jardine's.-M. and Mme. Viel missing, remainder safe.

and

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd. are in receipt of a mes" sage, stating M. Viel is on board the "Andre Lebon."

Butterfeld

Swire-No members of firm now in Yoko- hamay would suggest reference to Harley at Kobe. Following known to be safe: Mr. and Mrs. Harley, Messrs. Feast, Lanyon, Maclean and Nelson.

This is the first

news of Mr. Maclean's fate,

Mackinnon and Mackenzie--All

Gerrard (S.) 21 Bradbury (S) 281. Captain Newburgli was awaleened by a loud noise at his door.- ¿ton 55 fronted by six pintes euch, with a short arm, resistance" was usel and the skipper hal to submit to being arched" to the wheel-house

In the course of a lengthy state- which was already in the piratesment handled in for the Court's P. W. L. PTS, hands and where the Chief Officer, periwal the accused drew attention

18 Second Officer and Second Engineer to what he alleged to be contradic 18 were already mistered. The Chief try statements in the witnesses 16 Engineer, Mr. G. Alexander, who evidence. He denied having struck. 12 was on the "Kwang Lee" of the the Corporal, explaining that he 12 same conNON

when she www merely put out his arms to save

Standard Oil-Mr. Shelley re- pirated in Decctober, 1921, was himself from falling.

ported dead, but no other casaul- laken to the engine-room and there The Court closed to consider its ties. Suggest reference to Kobe. made to supervise the working, finding, The Chinese crew wer hended together with the passengers.

After this vessel had been hove to

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Taikoo No. 2....... Kowloon Dock R. C.12 Taikoo No. 1.12 K.B.G.C.................. Police R. C...... Craigengower C.C. 13 Kowloon C.C.12 Civil Service C.C....12

3 9 3 Q SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST.

· For

Trikoo No. 2... Kowloon Dock... Taikoo No. 1... K.B G.C.....

Up

puafes, a number of rounds were: 122 fire in the air and three junks 40 te alongside from the direction Cel Bust Capo Creek. About thirty confederates then joined the ship

644 509-135mpliance with orders from the 748 606 -- 142 771 649 652 612- Police R.C.......... 697 718 21 It is understood that the Nether- Craigengower C.C. 731 793 63 lands Harbour Works Company Kowloon C.C....... 634 754 120 will arrange for a party to be con-Civil Service C.C. 612 8482361 ducted over the various scenes of its activities in the near future, when the large steam shovel (still) a novelty in the Far East), the self emptying trucks and hoppers, pile drivers and various kinds of

dredgers will be shown at work an opportunity which none of

a

mechanical turn of mind should miss.

IMPENDING DEPARTURES.

THE COMING INTERPORT.

the netual looting commence with a vengeance. Under pressure From the pirates, the Chinese crew A tie of 13 points each was the help in the unloading of the

-hip's ergo.

It was dark at the ult of a match played by the time but from the noise heard it Hongkong interport team and four

MOTOR TRIALS.

PROGRAMME TO BE

CARRIED OUT.

The petrol consumption test in connection with the postponed Motor Trials will be held on Sep- į tember 30. The route will be from the junction of Taipo and Laichi- kok road via Castle Peak to Fan lng and back, a distance of The approximately 76 miles.

BASEBALL LEAGUE.

SOUTH CHINA TEAM WINNERS.

safe.

(Mrs. Shelley and the two child- ren are safe in Kobe.)

Dodwell and Co.--Mr. and Mrs. Poole, Mr. and Mrs. Bateman, Mr. Jeffrey, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson known to be safe. Suggest reference to Kobe.

H. and S. Bank-Mr. Morrison dead, Mr. K. C. Edwards has had hand amputated, Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe's baby dead; remainder safe.

Mercantile Bank.-Not known in

Yokohama.

JARDINE'S ARE THE AGENTS 'IN JAPAN.. Chartered Bank.—Mr. A, H. Tait,

remainder safe.

The Rising Sun Petroleum Co.— Messrs. Cullinau G. S. Niven, A. Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. F.J.H. Tebbut dead, but no other casulties known at present.

of the Bowling Green Club con-ppeared as if the Lang went remaining event in the hill-climb- through the holds thoroughlying contest will take place on sisting of. Harvey, Whibley, Crawford and Russell. Omar, Half, braking open cases here and over. October 6, probably at Shauki wan Mrs. Nicholl and eldest child dead; Con Wallace have beco chosen turning packages in other places to hill.

ensure getting as much as possible for Hongkong.

Mean- Messrs. J. Shaw (Skip) and H. of merchandises of values, Veitch two of the Shanghai Team, while some of the pirates were left the Northern port by the stematically going through. the

Empress of

which follia, and crek's quarters and the Canada," arrived here to-day. The other two passengers luggage. When the members of the team, Messrs. A work had been completed, the junks Dr. Pato, the retiring Attorney-Cheetham and J. Tomlinson, nude oft with the gang and their General, whose duties have been i arrived last week,

booty, a csuprada, a tallyman and nine passengers being forced assumed by Dr. Sieça Neto, also

into the leaves for India on the 26th, having

boat, apparently for been appointed Judge of the

ramsoni. Supreme Court at Goa.

While the search was going og,

General Sir Manuel Gomes da Costa, KC.3.G., proceeds to India on the 26th instant, whence be will return to the Metropolis.

MOTOR TRIALS RESULTS,

The tie for second place in the acceleration test of the motor trials at Tsin Wan a fortnight ago, was run off on Saturday. Local motoring enthusiasts will recall that Mr. C. D. Lambert, driving H.E. the

Playing at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, the South China Baseball Team defeated the American team 12 to 1,

(Mr. L. F. Ribiero was mentioned in a wire from Mr. Malcolm as among those killed but no news has yet been received of the families.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, - 1023

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR flavour unequalled 80 cents per lb.

TYRES

DOMINIO

RUBBER

COULOMMIER

own make

40 cents per pat.

COMPETITIVE PRICES -ALL SIZES IN STOCK

Your friends who use Royal Cord Tyres can give you sare excellent advice on the choice of tyres for your own motor car.

United States Rubber Co.(S.A.) Ltd.

SOLE AGE<TS! HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE,

TUBES

Royal Cord A Dominion Tyre

HOP CHEONG HIGH CLASS FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS. DEALERS IN Bwatow Hand-Made Drawn Thread. Work New and Old Embroideries Silk, &c., &c. No. 55, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG, CHINA.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AND

PASSENGERS.

IOJECTED DEPARTURES

CHINA COAST, ETC.

SWATOW,

On Sunday, the South China

The Union Insurance Society of played against the Indians and Canton Ltd. have received definite defeated them by 15 to 7.

news of the safety of Mr. F. S. Since the Club Lusitano has al-Boyes, the Manager at the Tokyo a vessel, hélievert in the Indo-ready been defeated and the branch. China s.s. Wai Shing" passed in Japanese are not playing owing to

The Commander-in-Chief, Ad- Sept. 11.-0. N. sight at suspicion was allayed by the earthquake, South China have miral Sir Arthur Leveson, was duc turning the "Hsin Chang" round been declared winners of the to arrive in Yokohama on board

In their excitement, the pimtes League."

missed the skipper's safe. bitt he

H.M.S." Hawkins" this morning.

H. M. S. "Ambrose "sailed from

$20 from his pocket, a watch, LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. here for Yokohama with medical

GOOD NEWS, We are glad to learn that Mme. Nellie Lelo, who was supposed to be at Yokohama, had already left when the eatastrophe took place,

There had also been great consternation as to the fate of the two daughters of Sr. Carlos Cabral, Governor's Crossley, won first who were being educated at a place. Saturday's run off resulted Mr. Mexander, whs unfortunately college at Tokyo, but who, happily in Mr. J. Parson's Oldsmobile, suffered considerable less on had gone to spend a few days of driven by Mr. A. H. Rowe, securingwang Les lost everything he the holidays at Kobe.

second place. Details are as fol- had on the ship. flows:--

NEW STAMP TAX.

A new Stamp Tax has been put

in force in this Colony.

POLICE MATTERS. Wong-Si, a Chinese of some twenty years, a very absent-mind- ed young fellow, entered a house a few days ago, thinking it to be his ow, and carried away

five garients, which he also supposed to be his.

Ever absent-minded, he is now lodging at the expense of the Republic, and no doubt thinks he is at the new Casino Hotel.

Another fine specimen, Lam Li-

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at elock, a topee and an overcont.

the

He sintes that one of the gang told him that they Sccs, were Goneral Clan Kwing-ming's soldiers. In their search for valu- ables, the pirates smashed drawers and left wreckage throughout the cabin and their work was rutii lessly thorough, as the other officers also suffered heavily, ..27.3 H.P. 17.

Mr. J. Parsons'

Oldsmobile......21.76 HP. Mr. J. Smith's

Chandler

15.4

29.4 H.P. 16.3

Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher's

Buick

COMING WEDDINGS.

Little could be seen of the ging in the dark but is sail that the leader was a young man of short sticture. One pirate is believed. to have been nevidently wounded as he was head to groan through the is to be taken off in a blanket when the junks left.

After order had been restored, the

ARRIVALS,

Kitano Maru, (N. Y. K.) from Singapore.-Kowloon Wharf.

Sunli. (Po On) from Macao.- Co's Wharf.

Haiching, (Dougins & Co.) from Swatow--Co's Wharf.

stores etc. at 2 pm, yesterday.

The R E. A. "Nucula" sails for shortly from Wei-hai-wei Nagasaki.

H. M. S." Foxglove" arrived in Shanghal yesterday.

NO CITY BOATS LOST, On enquiry, this morning, at the offices of the Bank Line, it was Janus, (B. I. S. N.) from Singa- stated that no "City" boats had. pore.-A6.

been lost. In fact, as far as is Kishu Maru, (O.S.K.) from Sai-known, no vessel of this line was in Yokohama at the time. The gon.-C21.

Taisang, J. M. & Co.) Swatow."City of Lincoin left Yokohama €43.

on August 30. The "City of Suiyang, B. & S.) from Amoy. Simla" has not been in Far Eastern B12.

waters since March 27, when she last left Hongkong. As far as the local agents are aware, there is no Captain of the name of Simson, re- ported killed in Yokohama, in the company's service.

West Carmona, (St. & Barry) Shanghai-Off Stonecutters.

Saporea, (J. C. J. L.) from Shang- hai.-A30.

Osaka Muru, (NYK from

DEPARTA

ק'י..

Line)

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

The YKK have received news that though both the Yokohama and destroyed, Tokyo offices were. there were

All no casualties. documents were saved.

PORTUGUESE SURVIVORS. The following telegrams have been received by the local Portuguese consul from the Portuguese Consular Agent at Kobe:-

11.-D. L

11.-0. N. 12-LO.8 N. 13,--0.8.K. 13.-C. N. 14-C. N. 14.-D. L. 14-1.0 8.N. H-LO.EN. 10.-1.0.8 N. 10. S.K: 18,-0, N. JU. - 1.0.5.N. 23.42, 8, K.

AMOY.

Sept. 11 ----D. L. ·

11.-C. N. 18. 0,8., 14-D. T 14-C. N. 14.-0.8. K 13,-U. 8. K,

Vingchow. Hafoblay.

Kw.ogehow. Wishing. So-ha Mara. Buiying. Kiungehow, Haibong.. Taisang.

Esang Нарзава

Nama Baru. Katun Kworgiang. Kaljo Maru

Halching. Vingshow. Boshu Maru. Batbong. Kiungehow. Suo Mera

Kalle Mart

POOCHOW.

Sept. P.D., L

IL.-D. L. 14.-D. L.

Haifoong Halebing.

Haihong.

SHANGHAI

Bapt. 11.-C. N Yingchir CATE—NİYİKİ...” Tatsuhi Marn.

191.CRN. Waishlog. 10. N.

Szechuan..

14.-C. N.

Klungehow.

116–1.08N,

Taieang.

Sado Maru. Siberia Mara.

14.-N.T.K.

The following forthcoming weddings are announced:

Mr. Sydney George Beare, of hong, with a mania for acrobatics, H.M. Consular Service in China, being tired of the room he occupied, and attached to the staff of the ship przeded to Hongkong, arriv-Moji-Kowloon Wharf, as a guest, in the Tai. Kun Hotel, Consul General in Canton, to Missing yesterday flying the police fing changed to another, climbing a Muriel Knott. No. 1, St. Galrich The China Merchants Company wooden partition and introducing Rond, Cricklewood, London, N.W. lis he specially unfortunate in

President Madison, (Ad Mr. Josenb Chalmers Gillon the amtter af piracies. In addition himself through the window; and, once inside, entertained himself, Fergusson, Hongkong,and Shang-to the "Hsin Cheng, and the for Manila. September 10: with exercises in prestidigitation, hai Banking Corporation, to Miss "Kwong Lee," the Tai Shun making II pieces of clothing, a Elfrida Agard Maud Soutter. No. Was pirated in May last when $60,000 was lost. As recently us pair of spectacles and some money 1, St. John's Place.

Mr. Samuel Johnson Jordain, abour's ninth ago, the police made arrived at Mhanghai on pt Bat to m disappear into two handbags.

He is annoyed with the police, Secretary of Messrs. Line, Crawa sensational seizure of arms on the left Shanghai on Sept. 9 at Ba.m. and is

us she left la dun at Nagasaki on Fept. 10 at dam. ... "Thanks. Saved Kobe:-Temotio who, disturbing him at his pastime, ford. Ltd., and of No. 3, Pratt "Kwang Tuh"

The OPS, RM 8. Improra of Silva family, Jose Costa and family, | Oct. 1~A.0.L. wrongly interpreted his actions Building, Kowloon, to Miss Irma Hongkong wharf, the inference and took him to a house where one. Elizabeth Savery, en route from being that, another atteinpt Tad Canada arrived at Shanghai on Sep-8 Medina and family, Lopes, Maria at 9.30 a.m. Juft Shanghai on Sept. 9 at figueiredo, Tchai Guteres and does not enter by the window nor, Australia by the ss."St. Albans heen nipped in the bud.

Ba.m. and is dudat Hongkong to-morrow fumily,. Carneiro; wounded, are there partitions to climb.

Mr. Stenford Frank Chubb.. of When in Hongkong the "Heat 10 am. The steamer will torth as Ribeiro. Thirteen dead. Saved Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., Chang's" erms were sent up to the Pier No. 5, Kowloon Wharf, and of the Hongkong Club, toolies for inspection and it had been Miss Margaret Ella Dorothea intended to enlist. Tudian guards on and Girls and the new Kindergar Bunere, of the Helena May Insti-eturn. Grille were also to be

IT'S AN ILL TYPHOON THAT

-BLOWS NOBODY. GOOD. --

The Central Schools for Boys

ten School are unable to open for the time being, owing to the "

tute.

Mr. Benjamin Noel Colliso

damage caused by the typhoon, accountant at the Hongkong a It is feared, however, among China Gas Campany, to Miss student circles that the buildings Jessie McNeill, No S, Minden will be repaired by the 25th,

Villas, Kowloon.""

up on the way to Shanghai.

Ti is stated that Gung Yare

Chong, a Cantoness theatrical star,

The CP. RM.8. "Emprees of Arix”

ROXOR

Paquito, Lucas, Lourenco. Fanta Report saved Jenny Eleonor Farias, - Mendonca family. Fernandes dead. No news Brandao, Paes, Pinto, Cruz, Ado Xivier and others."

Saved Kobe: Cruz, Mendonca“!

Brandao, Pacs.

who is been twice kidnapped for The Expert Advertisers & Bill Foster, family, Figueiredo, Repors saved ransons, was one of the passengery 2.Queen's Road C.-- Tel: 0, £8. Itaken away..

'IL.-T.K.K. 10.-10.AN 17.-P. 19.-A: O, T. 10.-LU.S.N. 22.-P. 40. 13.-1,40. 29.--C.P.S. 10.-T.K.K.

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10. B. F. 15.-A, (1). I.. 14.B. 10-N. SL-R. L. 9.-T.K.K.

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Rang Pres. Lincoln. Pres. Madison. K-onang. Bracchus. Neiture Eoprows of Ceanta Talya Marn.

Pez. McKinley. Venezi Empress of Russia,

Tiresias, Pros. Jackson. Legal. Kagy Marui Uity of Karn hl. Tenyo Baru. Pros. Jefferson. Koros Maru. Kiprasi' of Anla ITD Marn. Pro Grant. Shinyo Haru.

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17.-C.P.S. 29,--C.P.3. Dos. 1.-B. B,

Empresa of Canada. Empress of Russia. C. Lopez Y. Lopez.

KEELING.

Sep 16.-0.5.K.

14.-U.S.K. 23,-4, MK. 24.-T.K.K. Nor. 1-T.K.K. 10.-T.K.K.

Kisha Maru. Souis Maru. Kaijo Ma Taiyo Maru.. Karen Maru. Shinyo Maru.

TAKAO.

Ropt. 13 -0.8.K 10.--0.8.K.

Boshu Maru. Kishu Mara.

WEIHAIWEI.

Sept. 20.-0. N. Bucichow.

TSINGTAO.

Sept. 1-LCS.N..

Waishing.

· 19.—LC,8.N. Kwongsong.

CHEFOO,

Eept. 15.-1.09.N. Chipshing..

20.-C. N. Karichow.

Bent

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Kusichow.

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Leosang.

SAIGON.

Oct. 208 K? Kisha Mu

BANGKOK.

Bopt. 11.-C. N.

11-0 N. 18.1.0.8.N. 18.-..N. 10--E; A 30.—E, A.

Oct. 208. K.

4.-1.0.8.N.

Kwangchow.. Yingebow. Hopsang.

Baar

Kalgan.

Dintanz

Kishy Barn. Chansang.

(Continued on page 9.)

Patrick

O'Grady Robert Spears, James Shunder and George Wesley Breidegan, were sentenced to one month's hard hibour each by Mr. J. R. Wood this morning for attempting to stow away on the 6.8.

President. Grant' which mailed. from here. 09 Friday morning... Their excuse was that they fell: asleop prior to tlie time of dapat a

taro.