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THE CHINA MAILE

(To the Editor of the "China Mall.")

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Sir, was pleased to see "Pedam's" article. on that objectionable board" which has been thrust into our Kowloon buses I heartily agree with "Peeam in all that he says; and certainly on rainy days, like we've been having, bus travelling has been extremely objectionable...

Everything tied down and then that board stuck right in one's face, with no room for passengers to get in and out, and all the air shut out.

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Two fires, neither of which caused much material damage, were attended by the Fire Brigade

the by Public Auction during the last twenty-four hours. PARTICULARS and Conditions of Yesterday afternoon the Central to be held on TUESDAY, the 5th day of Fire Station (Hongkong) received August 1821, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by order of a call to No. 30, Upper Lascar Row His Excelloney the Governor of ons Lot ("Paddy's Market") where of CROWN LAND at Shamshuipo in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of blaze had broken out through a

75 years, commencing from 1st July, chimney choking. A detachment 1898, with the option of renal ata was sent under Sub-Officer Jack Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor el. Hau and the fire smartly put out His Majesty the King, for one further

term of 34 years less three days. in a few minutes.

At 11.20 last night, the Kowloon Station seat engines to No. 190, Reclamation Street, Yaumati, where an alarm had been given. Here a fire had broken out through some electric wires fusing. Prompt attention prevented any damage to the building but about 30 feet of electric cable were destroyed.

WHO'S WHO.

1:

Captain F. W. Potter, of the

This phonetic typewriter has "Luchow," is on reserve. Captain long been the dream of my life, F. M. Dillon, from leave, nas.gone writes C. O, in a home paper. It master, "Luchow."

"Mr. G. A. Evans, chief officer, appears that other considerable brains have been thinking the "Yunnan," has gone chief officer, matter over, and now it is announc-"Luchow." Mr. W. Jones, chief

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ed in America that the thing is as officer, "Luchow," has gone chief E Stomachip good as done.

officer, "Yunnan.".

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Mr. W. Forster, from reserve, has gone second officer. "Tatung." Mr. H. E. Jones, second officer, "Tatung," is on leave.

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FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI,

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Mr. R. Kettlewell, chief-officer, "Fatshhn," has resigned.

Mr. D. E. Brown, second officer, CONSIGNEES of Dargo are hereby "Chusar," has gone second officer, "Linan."

It is really true, then the business of authorship will become worth while. The chief difficulty in the way of literary fame is the fag of writing. Old-fashioned people like Dickens were content to get down to it, but for every author who wrote there were a

could not thousand who bothered.

11. The new typewriter will be a marvel. You will just talk to it and out will come the beautifully typewritten sheets, replete with brilliant dialogue, love interest. dots and all the other things which enable people to winter on the Riviera and move in the best pu," has gone chief engineer Goods have left the Godowns, and si

circles.

revenue:-

Mr. D. L. Jones, from reserve, has gone second officer, "Nan- chang."

informed that all Gooda see boing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Compsey, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained. Mr. J. Maher, chief engineer,

Optional Carge will be forwarded "Shansi," is on reserve. Mr. H. A. unless notice to the contrary be given Morrison, chief engineer, "Whang-before 30th fast

"Shansi."

Mr. S. Schofield. third officer, "Waishing, has gone second officer, "Yatshing."

No olaims will be admitted after the

All brakes, chafed, and downged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th prox, at 10a.m. by our surveyors Messra, Goddard & Douglas...

No Virs Irurance has been effooted,! Bills of Lading will be countersigncu

by

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Agents, Hongkong, 30th July, 1924.

All professional and business Mr. O. Jensen, from reserve, has Goods remaining undelivered after men will adopt authorship as a gone chief engineer, "Whangpu." the 5th ins, will he subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must profitable sideline Every Mur-E. G. Woodford, from leave to premted to the Underdigued on poultry farm in the country will has gone second officer, "Foo-ar before the 15th prox. or they will be desencd. Gentlewomen with

shing."

not be recognized. a little when there is such easy

Mr. E. M. Patterson, from re- FRENCH SHIPBUILDING. is the motorship "Camranh,"

which is "being completed at the money waiting capital are not serve, has gone chief officer, "Sui- Nantes yards of the Ateliers et going to fuss with chicken.

sang,"

Mr. J. Lindsay, chief Chantiers de la Loire. It will be On brass plates we shall see remembered that this vessel,Dr. Pode Snapp, M.D. (also officer, "Suisang," is on leave. which will be the first French author)" Stockbrokers will break Mr. D. B. Smith, second officer, has gone second motorship of big tonnage, is equip-off their meaningless babble about" Waishing," ped with two Sulzer engines.

contan gos to address a few inspired officer, "Suisang."

Mr. J. Turbyne, from reserve, The reason for the decision of words to the chief source, of

has gone acting chief officer, the Department of Mercantile "Re yours of the 14th: No, "Hosang." Mr. G. E. Vaughan, Marine to negotiate the purchase no. Cut that out. I'm mixing up chief officer, "Hosang," is on leave, wretched business by the Services Contractuels des this

with Messageries, Maritimes of the literature. Take this down,- three vessels above mentioned, Of all the honest stockbrokers which had been built to the order who caught the 8.45 to "Cannon of the Chargeurs Reunis, was the Street from Surbiton, Mark Lane urgent need for new vessels on the was the most honest and the most Indo-China line. Considering that respected. Though married, he the construction of new vessels was frequently known to smile. the Under-Secretary of State for presented a serene countenance, Merchant Marine thought it more his life contained a dark secret.

Years before this story opens, at The Fontainebleau was launch expedient to purchase vessels the time of the great slump in rub- ed on November 8, 1923. Like the which were about to be completed. ber, he had, in a moment of absent. On the other hand the depres-mindedness, forged his quarterly two other versels above mention sion in shipping which had follow-season-a lapse which unfortunate ed, she is 479ft. long, 59ft. 2ined the optimism entertained at the ly had been discovered by the ticket Lean of the "Gorgistan," has gone broad, and 27ft 4in. deep. Her end of the war made it possible for collector aty,

"Oh, confound that telephone} approximate gross tonnage is the Chargeurs Reunis to part with 10,000 tops the propelling those three vessels. The setback Half a minute!”

in the course of the last few years

Mr. D. S. Pethick, acting second officer, "Yatshing," has gone third Captain D.Thomas of the officer, "Kwaisang."

gone master,

placed in service some weeks ago would have required a long time. But while to the world Mark, Lane "Beistan," has

by the Mesageries Maritimes on the Indo-China line."

!

BACK CHAT.

"Lorestan," Captain C. Trott, of the "Lorestan," has gone master, "Seistan."

Captain R. G. Blaney, of the "Tangestan," has gone master, Gorgistan Captain R. K. Me-

master, Tangestan."

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NOTICE

HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE

THE following are members of the

above Exchange. Abraham, Erra.

Alves A. A.

Bagram J.T. Benjamin V, Birkett EI.

Logan W.

Matheson R.

Nissim A. Parry I, & Pestonji R.

Croucher N. V. A. Potts Geo. H.

Ellis, F.M. Gould J. Gattorres A. A. Hough T.T. D.W.Lemmert Geo. P.

Lammert H. A.

Mr. R. Kettlewell has been appointed chief officer, "Haldis." "Mr.-W. C. Weston, chief officer; "Haldis," is on reserve. machinery consists of geared turns regarda transport of frozen!

But wonderful as this new inven- Mr. B. McK. Thomson, from bines driving two propeller shafts; meat, for which the ships in question is, it is absurd to regard it as reserve, has gone chief officer. the power developed is about 5,600 tion had been originally designed the end of the matter, Soon we "Honam." Mr. T. Pritchard, h.p. Steam is supplied by six was a decisive argument for the shall have a typewriter that acting chief officer, "Honam," has cylindrical boilera, 16ft. 2in. dia-owners.

answers back. Every author will gone second officer, same ship. meter by 12ft. tin. in length, hav- These developments, which have his own literary adviser. Mr. W. Ross, from reserve, has ing three furnaces each. The appeared to be only natural, were On the terrace of a beautiful

the blue gone second officer, "Halvard.". working pressure is 200 lbs. The the object of a sharp criticism villa overlooking

the author is turbines and boilers have been from M. Boisson, a former Mediterranean. Constructed by the Ateliers et Under-Secretary of State for the reclining in an Invalid chair. Chantiers de la Loire."

Mercantile Marine and Socialist-Cigars, whisky and soda and

...BIG GRIFFITH FILM. other aids to inspiration surround The hull of the ship is divided Deputy for Marseilles, who expos him. A punkahwallah, gorgeously

"Judith of Bethulia," into 10 watertight compartments; ed his views on the matter in the

attired, fans him,

See now, where were we ? Oh Griffith's first big picture which the deadweight capacity is about course of a-sitting of the Chamber

With has been revived; with certain yes, I know. Carry on... 8,900 tons, while the maximum of Deputies some weeks ago. weight of fuel embarked is 3,000 M. Bouisson pointed out that a look of ineffable scorn Erica technical improvements in the Speed on service will be while these vessels had been esti sprang away from the clutching screening, is still holding the at- about 13, knots, corresponding to a mated by the technical staff of the hand of the plump Sir Barnabstention of cinema-goers at the propeller shaft speed of 70 r.p.m. Department of Mercantile Marine Three dots. Grasping her powder Coronet Theatre. alike for its in- The maximum speed is 16 knots at about 18,000,000 francs each puff she viciously dabbed it at her tereat as the early effort of a mau who has since become the screen's for 97 r.p.m., the corresponding the price paid by the Services, Con- nose. Four dots." power being 7,000 h.p. Passenger tractuels des Messageries, Mari- The Typewriter: "Look here, most famous producer, and for its accommodation will be provided times to the Chargeurs Reinis old man, you're going absolutely very distinct entertainment value. potty on dots. Then again Erica Among other notable features for about 94 first class, 120 second was 21,000,000 francs, and he con-is supposed to be a girl, isn't she? Judith of Bethulia' boasts an class and 110 third class pas- cluded that the former company Well then, not too much of this unusually large number of stare in sengers. The ship will also pro- had not made ap advantageous powder puff business. The publicite cast, this being dus, of course, vide accommodation for about 700 bargain, inasmuch as, according to is simply sighing for one of to the fact that several of the

M. Bouisson's opinion, the vessels Nature's complexions.". emigrants.A

players had not achieved fame It will be remembered that the under review were not adapted to I say, who's writing, this story, when the picture was made.

,,་"!,: "Chantilly," the "Compiegne" and the special service in which the you or me?

I am, you ungrammatical idiot." the "Fontainebleau were original- Messageries Maritimes proposed

Well then, get on with it. I'm ly built to the order of the other to run them.

·tons.

big French steamship company, M. Rio, Under-Secretary of

the

going out to the Casino

So will authors finally come into

Les Chargeurs Rounds. Those State for Merchant Marine, who their own. If only those Inventors three vessels wore Included in the attended the sitting, then protest would hurry up! building programme which was ed against M. Bouisson's state- adopted by the Chargeurs Reunia ments and set forth that the coat at the end of the war in order to of the alteration on replace their war losses, and com"Chantilly," the "Compiegne" and prised the construction of nine on the Fontainebleau had not vessels of about 10,400 tons gross exceeded 600,000 francs for each and of seven vessels of about 8,000 vessel, as compared to a purchase tons gross. GE

price of 21,000,000 francs. The All those vousels have now been comparatively low expenditure delivered with the exception of the involved was a proof that, con- Fontainebleau" and the only ship trary to M. Boulsson's allegations, How under construction to the the ships could be easily fitted for.

ccount of the Chargeurs Retinis the Indo-Chine service.

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