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Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Export Co., Ltd.

· ELECTRICAL PLANT AND ACCESSORIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS IN CHINA & HONGKONG.

ARNHOLD & Co., Ltd.

IA, Chater Hond. Phono Central 1500.

LOCAL POLO.

**SUBMARINES" WIN LADY

STUBBS CUP..

Winners in a series of 4 one-clank-

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

YESTERDAY'S OPENING

CEREMONY.

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PEAK TRAMWAY.

TICKET COLLECTOR'S

CLAIM

THE CHINA MAL.

In giving evidence before the act ing isnudge (Mr. A. Dyer' Ball yesterday Mr. Leonard Gorden Scott, Superitendent of the Peak Tramway service, referred to the res cent nouble over the Company's ser VIETEN. Mr. Scott mentioned that on the night of the 28th and 200 February on ticket collecter abej sconded with a sum of money. It had also been discovered that or employees of the Company had given fiefitions addresses unui could not now be found. At the present time, Mr. Scott said, in zwer to the Puisne Sludge, de Fompany had taken on new emalurturs. Before a collector was now employed he must have his photograph taken.

This evidence was given in a ruse in which Liboi, is former ticket cal lector, sed the Peak Tramway. Co.,

heard was trout about 10 oʻeleek on

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING CỘ

(Operating United States Governmer

Ships)

From PORTLAND, ORË JAPAN PORTS, etc.

E-

THE Steamship

"WEST CAYOTE" having arrived from above pots, CONSIGNEES are requested to fe sent their Bills of Lading in exchage for Delivery Orders, and ke Immediate delivery from alongide steamer

All cargo not taken delivery, jom steamer by 3rd May, 1924, ill be landed into the hazardous ag/or non-hazardous godown of the fong. kong & Kowloon Wharf & Gdown Co., Ltd., at consignees' risk, wience delivery may be obtained

No claims will be admitted after Godowns, and all goode reraining the goods have left the steaser or undelivered after 9th May 1924,

will be subject to rent,

All claims against the geamer ed on or before 16th May, 124, or must be presented to the Undrsign-

they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance whatevir, will be effected.

d.. for ne month's Wages,

All broken, chafed and driaged amounting to 803, in lien of nati cargo will be examined by Nestis, Mr. M. K. Le appared for the Anderson and Ashe, (Marine Survey- As mentioned in yesterday's plaintiff, and Me, H., Maenamamors) at the Godown on 8th May, La polo minches, played at Causeway issue of the China Mail the Queen's the firm of Messrs. Deaconen 1924, at 10 a.m. Bay vestrelay the team representing Theatre, Hongkong's latest ven esented the defendant ompany. the 4th Submarine Filla R.Sture to cater for the cinema-loving ant let his work of the usual time Mr. Manan, said that defend were awarded the Challenge C'op presented by Ends Smile. The public was opened with all the 111 am. Febripity and was conditions of play for the Cup are eclat which has made the Chinese due to port for duly at 11 am. that the winning team will bold the famous. Invitations or a generous next day. The next thing they cup until challenged and defeated by

out by Friday morning, aloitan hour before older team. Challenges, for the scale had been sent

the

management and capa mas saaloequently he issued onge

the he was das te begin rieket volleéting, every month and challenging teams result was that the theatre was sent a tag to the Tramway Company that he would rot be able may hot have a gagg full to overflowing at all the to come because his mother was ill Annicap then sis goals. A forkbit of $20 will be paid into the Chuir performances. The pictures shown it did not ask for leave and gave n fund by a challenging term failing were mainly of the comedy type Tsunade Wagoing, that he was go to defeat the hokers of the cup, and these raised much laughtering away. Norily did he not foll The contestants were: The 4th As already reported the Hon. Mr, the Company when he was likely to Submarine Flotillig H.S., the Army, Kotewall presided at the opening vorm, fut le gave no indicaria,

and delivered all thaj he was going back. Cony- the Mounted, Infantry (Delenie proceedings Corps) and the Freeboaters. Anong congratulatory speech compliment ently, Mr. Seat, the Superint tise spectators were H.E. the Cining all concerned on the opening dent of the Company, had to engage ernor, Lady Stubbos prad Majorette of the theatre, and voicing am one to act is ticket collyctor En of the ear the plaintiff should haar ges eral Sir John Powter.

hope regarding the class · picture to be shown. H.E. the cupied. The new man had to be Governor, accompanied by Sir In-tily instructed in his duties and Hon. the both. Mr. Set and the Chief Traffic Cland Severn (the Colonial Secretary) and the Hon. In-presor, Mr. Andrews, were Army Lieut. Sugden, HA, Mr. A. E. Wood (Acting Secretary to an enormous amount of table. Ident. Cobbolt, B.G.A.. La for Chinese Affairs) attended Saturday also passid without a single Davies, R., A., and H.E. the the opening. The Theatre opens word from the plaintif, and nothing 4.0.0.

to-day for business proper.

The first match played was he tween the Mounted Infiatry and the Army, the teams turning out as to Jows:

Mounted Infanty, Air. Mag-

The palatial; building kenzie, Mr. Maenamara, Me. Perected by Ng Wah. and Mr. Jahmer.

gil

The Aime won by one Frient, Cghbote being the scont

The second game me between the Submarine Flotilla and the Free- booters. The teams wife si

Submarines bot, Sprigge. R.N., Lieut. Flemuning. RES Jet-Con Walrych, R.N. and Qiunt.-Cor, Lake,

Propbouters, --- Midshiperan.""For,

'ARNEOLD & CO.,LTD. Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May, 124.

LLOYD TRIESTINO S. N CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEE..

THE Steamship

"DUCHESS 1 D'AOSTY.”

FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, IRINDISI

PORT SAID. MASSAVA, ADEN, COLONIO, PENANG & SINGAPORE.

farther was heard from him, unONSIGNEES of Cargo ap hereby was

The decorations were under the personal supervision of Leung Cheuk-wing, assisted by T., S. Funk.

There are 40 oscilating and 4

overhead fans.

TALK OF BOMBS.

March 9, when the Chief Pattic to Co informed that all Goodsfire being i

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Dodamsigned have received instruc Tons to sell by Public Auction

spector happened to see him on the landed nt tbeir rik ino the bowl on terry and told him that be Godowns of the Hongkong aid Kow- had better bark ant saloon Wharf and Godewn Company, Sents. When he saw the Superia Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from & tendent, Me. Sectret the plaintiff the wharvet delivery way be obtained. that his place had been filled and

Optional Cargo be forwarded that he conkl not be taken backs,

onless notice to the contrary be given before 2nd Inet.

M. Marramara added that du (matter was not a question of $13 to! No claims will be admitted after the the Trenway Company, but the pie Goods bave left the Golown, and al far and Bicient werking of the Goods remaining andelivered after system. The only had the Peak the 8th inst. will be subjectto rent,

be presented to the Underigned on Trunway Company had over txiri All claims against the sterner most

1.W. Mr. 1. Les rene, 31. Stat NEWSPAPER COMPOSITORS servant was the legal remedy of not

ton and Capt. Noville, B.X:

The Submarines won by three goals, to car, the scores being Lieut. Spragge (28) and Lieut fam, Lake fer the Salmurines, au aprain

'Neville for the Freebemensa

The final game was between the two, winning teams, the Submarines and the Arms. The Submarine won by one goal to w. Licat. Stap. Page again being the segar.

When the result had been devicted; Major-Genem). Sir John Fowler aski ed"Lady Stubbs to present the Cup, The 6.0.0. mentioned that by the conditions the winers we liabile he challenged in a month, which would maintain interest in the and give the ponies exercise, was very glud that the sailors were the first to win, but be promised them that he would have to fight hard to retain (1.

INTIMIDATED.

having their wages if they wat or before the 18th inst, or they wil away without leave. The Company not.he recognized. That they urged a number of was taking up this stand upon its compositors on a new vernacular legal rights because it was the only daily to leave the paper because way in which they could scarce the its tone was anti-Sun and that they intimidated some of the portant public service. workmen, were the charges The case was aljourned sine die, brought against three Chinese at His Honour intimating then if he des the Magistracy yesterday after folded_agung Mr. Le on the law, it by noon,

would then be necessary for him to

All broken chafed, and damaged Goode stato un left to the Dodowns, where they will be examines on the efficient currying en of a very imch inst at 10a.m. by our urveyors

Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

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

DODWELL & CO.LTD.,

Agent." Hongkong, 2nd May, 1924.

LOCAL TENNIS,

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Evidence was given to the effect | put the plaintiff in the witness box: that some of the compositors were and call hisevírience on the facts. invited to a tea-house, where the suggestion of leaving work was made by defendants, who threaten ed that unless complainants col fplied the fate of a paper in Canton which was bombed, would over take them. As a result of a report to the employer, defendants were arrested, in company with some compositors, on board the 5.5, "Fatshan" shortly before dej cials of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis parture for Canton."

UNITED STATES NAVY

WashtxGros. May 1.

The Senate has approved, without

a dissenting vote and with hat little

discussion, the Neval Appropriation |

SUNKEN WRECK.

THIS YEAR'S LEAGUE ARRANGEMENTS.

Credit is due to the honorar, alli- :

Association for their quick work in preparing and publishing the details of the Tennis Lergue for 1924.

On the inside of the little book's

cover are given the names at the

on

TUESDAY, May 8, 1924, - commencing at 11 ..

Godown No. 7.Upper) The Bongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.," Ltd.,

Kowloon

(For Account of the Concerned), 708 Sacks Flour more or less damaged) -Terma-Cash on delivery.

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"OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

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Domestic Occurrences

phone numbers of the various club Leading Articles ...

| Secretaries with definite instructions Spring Song ...!...

The S. L. "Chi Tung" lies a for playing, notifying results, and the Local and General Bill providing for a total expenditure sunken wreck on the right bank of laying down of a rule as regards Social and Perconal of $275,000,000, an increase of the West river, opposite the village appearing in the first and second Queen's Theatre 878),() over the sum approved by of San Hul and about a quarter of divisions which reads Any play- A Wrecked Car The House of Representatives, Tha mile south of Plover Island, who lies, during the season, play For Motoriste

according to a Harbour office od twice for an A League team. Govt. Appointments notification signed by the Kong ineligible to play in the B league."

Six teams are entered for the first Alleged Threats

Senate, like the House of Represent liyes, voted a rider regarding the calling of a neval`and aerial arma. ments conference, but adding the number of naval personnel to the topics, to be discussed and broadening the rider to extend the proposed in vitation not only to pisticipants in the conference of 1921, but such other nations as the President shall dec advisable. There is accordingly no doubt with regard to the concurrence of Congress in any armaments con ference the President may ultimately call-Reuter's American Service.

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mooz Harbourmaster.

The wreck is lying on her star division, siz, H.K.C.C., Chinese The Latest Music. board side in 12 feet of water and R.C., United Services R.C., Indian Impudent Thief about 50 feet off the river bank R.C., Kowloon CC. and University, Morrison Hall the port side of her awnings and The junior division comprises for A Bad Record the funnel being visible above the teen toimy, four clubs being repre- Kowloon Golf Club water.

sented by two teams euch. The Dr. R. Tagore

At present the wreck is well out list is:-Chinese R.C. "A" and New Ferry Lapoch of the track of river steamers and B, Gralgengower "A" and "B" Thoer Verandahs on account of the difficulty of Club de Rece. University, How Labour Members maintaining wrecking marks none loom "A" and "Indian R. C. have been hoisted. Owing to the

and "B" Civil Service, Acquitted..

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Defence Corps Rugby

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8-10 The Good Ship" Hai Ning" ..25

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Old Boys Meet

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Went to See A Friend

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Escort Launches

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Congratulations

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Missing Valuables

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Should He Talk?

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Pharaoh and an Example

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Obituary -- -- --

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Fatal Landslide

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Phone Central 1813

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Voluble Defence

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Suicide......RAS

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Stowaway's Exense

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Armed Robbers

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Government House..

steep nature of the river bank at Netherlands Tennis Club, United Football in Hongkong this spot and the possibility of a Services R., and H.K.C.C.

Hotel Fight freshet coming down navigators.

To-morrow the league season com World Flight Apathy

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Indo China's Governor

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Small Fires

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Ready at Last

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Motor Opole Bhide

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$270 Theft

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$5 For $900

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Hongkong Filmed

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The "Hawkins "Rack

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Indian Goarda.

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Hongkong's Health,

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More Tourists

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Enquiry Adjourned

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Managing Director, C. L. PUN.

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Bareball Appeal

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Local Rialto

"Blaying The Dead-Ox.”

are warned to approach the vicmences and every team entered in the Treated Leniently

Moscow. May 1-Malaria isinity with caution. raging in many districts of Odessa province. Reuter.

Bombay, May 1.-The Excise Lisbon, May 1-The Portugu Committee appointed by the Bombayse airmen who are flying to Macao Government has recommended grad- have arrived at Bushing-Reuter. nai extinction of the alcohol'uri. drug traffic.-Reuter.

Atlánu, Georgia, May 1.-For-

league is down to play. The seniors | V. 8. R.C. finish on June 14 and the juniors on Y. W. Q. A... July 12. Each team meets the Good Progress. other ance.

For St. Dunstan's.. Stowing Away...

Our Boy Scouts....

H.K.C.C. TOURNEY.

Not A Good Ove Yesterday G. R. More (3/6) de- Scottish Singer the accounts of the tomaddes which feated E, G. Lammert (1/6) in the Local Law Courts London, May 1.-Referring to swept the south-eastern States show handicap singles "B" class by 6-1. Good Work the "growing Franco-Japanese onfifiy killed and many missing and in G-4. This was the only match play Boxing....

the Diplomatie Corresponjured in South Cantina alone. ed but the final in the open singles dont of the Daily Telegraph mentions Nineteen were killed and twenty in Worthington v. Honda, will be play- The report that the Governor-General jured in Alabama and Georgis, and od to-day.

tonte,

of Indo-Cirion is on n visit to Jupan three killed and 40 injured in North and intends to negotiate an agreement Curoling. The paths of the stomms

for a large scale admission of Japan-are estimated at two thousand miles ese emigrants into Indo-China.

- SATURDAY'S TEAM.

Three Years' Jail.

It long. Sixteen were killed at Morrill In their match with the H.K.C.C. Correspondence hide that there is little doubt that Hill, South Carolina, where two in the first league tomorrow, the Peak Strike. Freneo's main purpose is to ensure omidoes converged. Ficklis, in Chinees R.C. will be represented by Piracy Grata,, against a possible Russo-German Georgia, wes virtually destroyed, Ng Sze-kwong and Wong Po-keung World Flight nlance by means of France The damage is estimated at ten mi M, K, and M. W. Lo, and Ho and Those Bike Hananese defensive pact-Reuter,

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