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TURBDAY, JANUARY 8 · 1924.

CANADIAN PACIFIC.

WOUNDED OFFICERS.

WAR MEMORIAL TABLET,

IMPARAMVE UNVEILING OBREMONY.

PROGRESSING SATISFACTORILY.

M

Sergeant Robertson, who receiv

YANGTSE PIRATES.

THE CHINA MAIL

CAPTAIN BRANDT KILLED.

ICHANG, January 6. The Steamer "Tre Sul" which

COMMERICAL NOTES,

NAM PAK HONG QUOTATIONS.

This moming's Nam Pak Hon quotations for "spot" goods, basis

CONSIGNEES.

HAMBURG AMERIKĀ LINIE.

THE Steamship

**RHEINLAND”

They s an impressivo little ed a ballet-wound in the abdomen on January 1, sailed for Chungkiang į usual guild terms, are as follows having arrived, Consignees of Cargo

deremony at the local offices of the Candian Pacific Steamships, Ltd., at noon to-day when His Excellency the Governor, in the presence of a distinguished gathering, unveiled the War Memorial tablet which has

been erected to the memory of the suployees of the Canadian Pacific: Bilway who fell in the Great War. Amongst those who had been in- vited to be present at the ceremony

werd :-

ed robbers ten days ago, is greatly at Kuo Chia Cheng, thiny 11 below in the Yarmati affray with allege; on the night of the fourth anchored Improved and almost out of Fung Tu Hsien where it was danger, the China Mail leamed attacked by Brigands who killed on inquiry ΕΓΟΝΤ Divisional Captain, Brandt and the shroff, Inspector Robert Lanigan this throwing both bodies into the river, afternoon, The Indian sergeant They also wounded one quarter who was also badly wounded has master, one passenger and one also made satisfactory progress, coolie. The extent of the losse Detective Sergeant (now Sub will not be known till after Inspector) Fender, shot in the fores examination. The steamer procee arm, is much better and Detective ded to Chungkiang on January 6th

in charge of pilots Reuter.

One of the alleged robbers is re- ported as having taken a turn for the worse while the other two are improving and their chances of eventual recovery are good.

Man Wan was able to make a Admiral Sir Arthur C. Leveson.statement at the Yaumati station R.C.B., II.E. Major-General Sir yesterday but returned to hospital. John Fowler, His Honour Sir Way: Roe Davies, K.C.. Commodon- H. B. Grace, R.N., the Lord Bising o Vistoria, Rev. V. H. Capley Joy, M.A., Mr. R. H. R. Wade. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Hon. Mr. A. . Stephen, Mr. A. H. Fergu-. won. Mr. D. J. Lowià, Mr. C. P. Anderson, Lt.-Comdr. W. Conway

POLICEMAN DESERTER.

ARRESTED IN HONGKONG.

RAINBOW'S END.

(To My Unknown Pose.)

Dolce for niente, Paradise To be with you 'neath placid akies, 'Elysian Fields' wherein to laze, Lovingly pass, all our days.

With you removed from haunts of

Don

Whors echoes of the ravined glen, And tinklings of the limpid strains Muko music to enchant our dreams.

Here who evening shadową lour And boary trees in wisdom's bower Reveal the world, an opened book- We'll drain such knowledge gods

partook

Then when the night is hushed and

gtill,

sko, R.N... Mr. C. Montague File, tho Hon: Sir Claud Severn. M.., the Hon. Mr. C. Alei. Moss, O.B.E., the Hon. Mr. 1. R. Halifax, the Hon. Mr. A. O.

According to the vernacular 1g, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Sir papers, there was arrested on the 1'sul Obator, Sir Roderick Jones arrival of the s.s. "Kinshan" on and Messrs. W. O. Lambert (Gov. January 5, a Canton policeman Murine Surveyor),

Rabi, Hall who is alleged to have left Canton to, Marine Surveyor), Walter secretly and to have bad a pistol Enquiries are Lang (Lloyd's Registry of Shin his possession. Puud. T. S. Morrison, W. 6.

being made. Shiner, R. M. Dyer, G. T. Edkins, 4M, Young, Robt. Shewan, Ga. Hogg, Eldon Potter. J. P. Bra Dr. Saunders, Lt. Col. W. Nichol Fiften of the Company's ships So, G.M.G.. D.5.0. ad Capt. were destroyed through enemy 11. Douglas RN. R. and Officers action or accident at sea, represent of the Empress of Asia." ing a tonnage of 120,500 out of the

uble

Keaman from the gross tonnage of 330000 engaged. "Hawkins" and a private from the The largest ship lost

was the East Surreys stood on guard on each Calgarian" of 17.500 sons. side of the memorial tablet, which was a sister ship to the Empress

as diaped with bunting, and as) of _France," His Excelloney entered they pre-

The war record of the Canadian ted arms.

T'acific Railway Company's om- When the Aurora trails the sky Calling upon the Governor to ployees was as follows:Enlist- We'll write a book that'll never

the memorial,

Dead, the mente, 11,340;

Ma

unveil

She

1,116:

Refulgent moonbeame sweetly trill May-bo I'll hold two hands in mine, Maybe I'll kiss twa lips divine. May be my star, my star of love My natal orb that gleams above- Shall guide us to infinity's shore Whore I can love you, more and

more.

dig...

Dream" on, dream on, these are

sweet dreams

Bone on the breeze of fancy

scheinca

The world with falsehoods wreak

enough, For life is life, but God is Love.

Oriental Manager (Mr. Allan Wounded. 2015; Re-emplored, Perfect words that live forever, Cameron) said:The occasion of 7,573; Other Returned Sollers That bring to men Le Savoir Vivre. our assembling here to-day is that given employment 19,112 (20 per | we may offer a tribute to the cent, of total pay roll.) memory of 1,100 gallant men who Som 370 decorations and medals at one time were in the service of wore awarded, inching Victoris the Canadian Pacific Railway and Cross, Onder of British Empire, who paid the supreme sacrifice in 6; Distinguished Service Onter, 17: The Great War. When the call to Distinguished Service Croės, 3; Bros came from overseas Canadian Military Cross, 51: Distinguished Pacific men were amongst the first | Conduci Medal, 47 ; Military Medał, to volunteer. 11340 Cardian | 180. Pacific Railway employers were

WHAT THE EMPRESSES" -recorded as having joined the colours.

DID. and from all our services over 18,000 members of the stuff enlisted in the Jasp

Army and Mereuntilo did their bit." For 23 days the LONG STANDING MYSTERY Marie 1,115 made the supreme Empress of Russis" and the sacritice, 2.105 were wounded and ̈Empress of Asia'' guarded the port 7,573 returned to the Company's of Aden until the arrival of British service. 370 decorations and medals warships. Alter further adventures, were awarded which incided the "Empress of Russia." "Em- Vitorit Crosses.

of Asin, "Empress of

The well known and popular Emprises of the Pavilic also

Press

-H. M. Siva.

MONMOUTH

CLEARED.

PATH.

There was found in Monmouth Path, one evening about two months ago, the body of a Chinese with several bullet wounds.

The Jury returned a verdict that the shopkeeper shot the deceased in self defence, adding that he should not have shot kim straight away, but should have tried to frighten him before doing so. They 3 also added that the shopkeeper should have reported the matter to the nearest police station, which he failed to do.

No, 18 rough brown 15.00,

picul net-No. 24 rough white goods are being landed at their risk, Java Sugar, average quality, per by her are hereby notified that all 150; No. 24 fine white 16.25 into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the HONG- Rice, average quality, per picul. KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & gross weight for net--No. 1 Siam GODOWN CO., LTD., whence and/or long white: superior, old crop from the Wharves, delivery can be $9.20; superior, new crop 870 obtained. ordinary, old crop 8.70.

No claims will be admitted after Flour, per sack of 50 lbs. the goods have left the Godown, Dayton, $2.78, Molluse Fairy 2.75. and all goods remaining undelivered Banana 2.75 White Greens 286. after 8th January, 1924, will be Sperry's XXX 3.60, Maize 282. subject to rent. C. & C. 2.85, Melon 2,81,

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

All Claims must reach us by 15th January, 1924, or they will, | not be recognised,

All damaged packages will be Tha^.9, K. s.e. "Panema Marn" sailed examined by Messrs. Goddard and from Nagasaki on Deo. 9 and is expected Douglas (Marine Surveyors) at 10 to arrive here to-day.

jam. on the 8th January, 1923,

The B. L. &. Esnavon from Mid-' rilesbro. Antwerp and London left Bing- apons for this port on Jad: 2, and may be expected to arrive here to-day.

The CP.8. R.M.B. Anatali arrived at Yokobama on De

*Empress of 25 nm. ft Yokobama on Deo. 10 p.m.

Ed is due at Vancouver tu ime: row.

Per 9.P.8., R. M.3. *Emprem of ́asis | Capt. I. D. Douglas. 2.N.P., Commander, will leave here for Victoria and Vancou var, B... via Bhanghai (Woosung), Nagasaki, Kube and Yokohama at noon

On Jan. 10.

Tin C4.8.8. Victoria" left Sydney with general cargo and Australian Mail on Doo. 20; is oxpceted to share on Jan. 10 and will moor at Euoy A5. The Wing On Co., Ltd. Agents."

The P. & U...Mores left Singa pare for this port on Jan. 7 att u.m. with the outward English Mails, and is due kero on Jan. it at about 4 p.m.

The B. F. e.s. Ixion" loft Liverpool on Dec. 8 for Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan and is due kere ca ar al out Jan 13.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

From NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

"LANGTON HALL"

having arrived, Consignees, of Cargo by

her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hamrdaus and/or extra bazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be counter rigned by

ARNHOLD & CO. LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong. January 2nd, 1924.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steam hip

*PERSE"

FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, SPALATO, MASSAUA, PORT SAID, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG &

SINGAPORE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being

landed at their risk into tho Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- joon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whènes and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. Options! Cargo will be forwarded anless notice to the contrary be given before 5th inst

No claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and ulti | Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th inst. will be subject to rent, All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on er before the 21t inst, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 11th inst. at 10 am. by our surveyora Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 19th by January, 1924, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on or before 19th January, 1924, they will not be recognised.

All brokeu, chated and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, whors they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the, hours of 10.45 am and Noon, within the free storage period of ons week.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED.

General Agent Hongkong, 7th January, 1923.

No Fire Insuranco has been affected.

Killls of Lading will be countersigned

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Apente.

`Hongkong, 6th January, 1924.

CONSIGNESS' MOTION.

Cargo arrived perna "Rheinland" not soared by to-day will be subject to root. Agenta,Arnhold & Co., Ltd.

Cargo arrived pot a.a. **Persis" not | cleared by January 11, will be subject to

rent. Agents, Dodwell & Co, Ltd.

Cargo arrived persa. "Langton Hall" not sleared by Jan. 12, will be subject to |ront. Agents,—The Bank Line, Ltd.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE

OUTWARD from Hamburg, Bromm, Rotterdam, and Antwerp.

"MUNSTERLAND” ......................... ....■rrive Hongkong about 24th Jannary HOMEWARD for Gonos, Valencia, R'dam at 'burg vis Philippine Islands.

Pho Canadian Pacific hus erected | Japan," the cruiser "Himalaya" At an inquest held by Mr. J. R. as a tribute to those who paid the and the destroyer Ribble" main-Wood with a jury yesterday, the supreme sacrifice in the war and tained a blockade of the port of master of a shop at No, 19, Queen's to those who served, a series of Manila, where fifteen German Road Central, named Tsang Hong.

by menorula, the principal of which- steane were lurking during the admitted that he shot deceased consisting of a bronze group repre- early days of the War, hoping for when the latter attempted to rob sentative of the Angel of Victory" | a chance to get out and deliver the him.

appropriately enough placed in cargoes of supplies destined for the Vancourse at Windsor Street German warships. The Empress Station, Montreal, and was unveil-u Rusia" with the aid of Indian ed by His Excellency General Lord į territorial troops and several fifteen Byng of Viny, who in the War was pounder gans, captured the Turkish Cousinander of the Canadianjost and fort of Kumaran in the Forces. Replicas of this statue are Rod Sen. situated at the Company's other HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH. huge terránal stations at Winnipeg Replying, His Excellency said he and Vaneover, In addition in regarded it as an honour to have these bronze` memorial tablets are hon med to unveil this tablet. affixed to the Company's offices in The Canadian Pacific had played its London, Liverpool and New York, part in war as it did in peace and as well as at the important pointa | whatever we might think about who in Canada on the Canadian Pacific won the wor and how it was wou Bailway system from the Atlantic there was one thing which had to the Pacific, and the unveiling of always impressed itself on the minds the tablet at Hongkong completes of everyone in England that the the memorials erected by the Com- war con not have been won except for the self-sacrifice of the men who Each group or memorial tablet kept the centres of civilisation alive bears the following inscription - by carrying poovistons and stores To commemorate those in the and by the conveyance of troops to service of the, Canadian Pacific the scoss of action. The memory Jailway Company who, at the of the men who risked their lives call of King and country, left all daily and hourly in providing the that was dear to them, endured necessities of the country made a hanship, faced danger and finally doop impression on all of us who passed out of sight of men by the know and valued our mercantile path of duty and self sacrifice, marine. In that service the -giving up their own lives that Copadim Pacific played a very great ollire might live in fredoin. part which was an honour to the Tet those who come after see to Company. The employees of the it that their names be not for Company also played a noble paft golten, 1914-1918.''

in the Caundian forces and their

ny

THE PEACH-BLOOM OF A PERFECT SKIN.

How Dr. Williama' Pink Pills Banish Pimples and Etzenia.

For the benefit of thees of hersex who are afflicted with skin troubles, Milas Letty Fan Wyk, of Ceres, Cape Colony, permits the publiation of the following letter: She writes:-

"Same time ago I began to fail in health and my face became blotchy and It was the Company's desire to memory remained as an example covered with pimples. Altogether I had have all the memorials and tablets and a rimulant to ther colleagues. very unhealthy appearance. Beverni unveiled at the same day and hour"As a tribute and in honour of doctors said it was eczema and treased but owing to alterations being car thone noble men," concluded His me with modicite and ointment, but ried out in the office accommodation Excellency, "I have the honour to all the trouble was only aggravated, and the tortures I angered with the at Hongkong, the unveiling herennveil this memorial."

fearf¡ burning and itching gare me no

d' in fact I could scarcely do anything

has been deferred until now. In: His Excellency then palled arest comparison with the homic great gillen.d.und the fings fell awar ness and devotion of those men, any | from a handsome bronze wall pityine juz was obliged to give up my matio. memorial which this Company Incy set in Hongkong granite. Tame with my hands they were in such a bad erect cannot but be inadequate. ately afterwards Elie Landsbio the state. Then I tried Dr. Williams Pink Fills and after taking two or three Such as they are, however, ilidy aze Bishop of Victoria stepped forward bottles the ostema become leu irritating.. humbly offered as tribute to the and said: "In the fall of Jester the burning inflammation dimir- splendour of our glorious dead. Tho Christ we dedicate this memorial to shod, the sore flesh healed, my general attendance of Your Excellency is the play of God, and the sacred teeth Improved and my skin became clear and healthy. I am nowquite well” deeply appreciated by those | memory of the men of the Canadian

Faro rich blood is the secret of the issotted with the Canadian Fachay Pacific who gave their lives in the

peach-like blooms of a parfeat complexian and on behalf of the Company ask Great War. May this memorial Just as it is the

Secret of perfect health, your Excellency to unveil the ever mind us of their sacrifice and to make the blood rich rad pure and memorial tablet at the Western and kindle in us a like spirit of ser terinind of our services

vice. In the name d as Father

Ghost, Amen."

trong there is nothing like Dr. Williams* Pink Fills, for Pale People These Fille also build up the nerves, strengthen the

| invigorate the whole system, Chemlata

FINE WAS RECORD. and of the Bon and of the Holy on regulate the vital functions, Some idea of the part played by The briboremony olooed with everywhere all them, or post Frow),#1,50 the Canadian Pacific in the Grept the miding at the "The Last pas bollle) 100 pecans Bottier, fom the War an be gained from the follo ing figaben:---

Benedición by

PRRUSSEN".

„Javing Hongkong about Fili January 1934 AGENTS:

ARNHOLD & 00. LTD.

14. Chater Road Canton---Carlowita & Do. Swatew-dèbradar Basst. Foochow--Siemzam & Kroku.

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SECOND NEW CONTEST.

FREE $50 PRIZE.

CORONET THEATRE'S OFFER. POPULAR MOVIE STARS.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN MOVIE FILMS !

This week's voting contest follows the new lines laid

week. down last

Competitors vote for the twelve best liked movie stars.” They do not select from any given list. nor do they limit their choice to pictures shown in Hongkong. With $50 waiting to be won, this is exciting enough; but the contest again has extra interest because the management of the Coronet Theatre, who are offering the prize again this week, announce that they will follow the voting in securing new pictures. Some one must win the $501-Why not you?

*

RULES FOR THE NEW CONTEST.

This week's contest is entirely diferent from the ones that have dema before. The new rules are as follows:-

Cut out the coupon given below.

FAI in the THELYN best liked marks stare, male on female. Read the coupon to the Chinà Mail once marked “Yata.**

You may sand in us many coupons or you like.

Coupons must reach the China Meil once by Monday next. Any coupóns reosited by the China Mail later than Monday will be disqualided.

The result will be annowered in the Chino Mail on Wednesday Mini rock.

Members of the China Mail staff and employees of the Coronet Theatre, um debarred from entering the contest.

The decision of the Editor upon any points which may aziau shall be final.

REACHING

THE

YERDICT.

Each star you came in your coupons will get polnia, socording to the

the position you give, as follows:-

1

2...

8

...

7

10

41

18

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... Twelve Points,

Eleven

Ten Ninn

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Six

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Four

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Three

Two

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Thus the star you put first get twolva points and the star you put list only one point.

The star polling the highest total number of points will rank Meat in the general vardiot,

The star with the next highest total number of points will some second, and so on until the twelve stars have all been placed.

FINDING. THE WINNER.

Each coupon sent in will then be checked over with the general rardict. Every time you coupon has one of the twolva stars in the gamerai reedlot you will be awarded points.

These points will vary according to the pmition the star ocuples in the. general wardick and socording to the position you give him or her in your compan. You will get twelve polata If your coupon has the star who comes fint in the genotal verdict.

If your coupon hu this star correctly placed in the first position you will get 14% points (12×13.)

If you have put the alay second you will get 182 points (18x11); third 120 points (12 × 18); fourth 108 points (19×9); fifth 96 palats: (19×8}; sixth 84 polata (18×7); wranth 72 poluta (12×6); nighth 60 points (12x8) ; ninth 48 points (18); tenth 36 points (18×3); aloranth 24 points, (12× $) ; and twelfth 13 points (18x1.)

If your coupon Izolades the star coming second in the general wordlet you will get sløren polnis, multiplled in easily the mme way as abors socording to the position you giao tho star in your coupon.

The same principle applies to every star in the general verdict down to the twelfth.

All your pointa will be added up, and the coupon with the highest number of points will win the prisa.

This system wke srolved by an eminent London Arm of chartered Repomnimats for the biggest content of tħla klad ever held ontalling over 6,000,000- Totes.

CUT THIS OUT

To the Editor

Sir,

China Mall,

Hongkong.

January 8, 1924.

. I consider the following the twelve best. liked movie stars -

Please write clearly in block letters.

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11

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