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The annual genom! meeting of the Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company Limited was held at Electra House, Moorgate ..SirJohn Denison-Pender, G.B.E., K.C.M.G. (the chairman), 'said

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MURDER CHARGE.

CASE REMANDED ON CROWN'S REQUEST.

ACCIDENTAL.

THE

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FLOOD SUFFERERS.

ENQUIRY INTO DEATH OF THEATRICAL

LO MUK-LIN.

KILLED BY CAR 1327.

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SHOWS AID OF FUNDS.

PERFORMANCES AT Y.M.C.A

IN

TYPHOID.

FEWER CASES NOW.

In the Health Returns to day, there was only one entry, a British case of typhoid.

The returns for last week'show! that 9 cases of typhoid in the Colony were notified during that period-6 in Victoria, 2 in Kow- loon and 1 in the New Territory

were British cases, b

Reports recently received from An inquiry was held yesterday

the flooded districts in the province afternoon at the Hongkong Magis of Kwangtung and other parts of tracy, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell China tell of the loss of homes and (Coroner) and a jury into the the great need of food and other death of Lo Muk-lin. 19 years, necessary supplies on the part of Three Chinese lad who was kicked many thousands of people. This Chinese, 1 German and imported. down by motor-ar 1327 and killed need is immediate and pressing There was one death from the about 10 a.m. on July 13 outside and should be very quickly sup disease. The returns also show 4 cases of paratyphoid and one the Happy Retreat, at Happyplied.

Three The Yi M. C. A. is helping other death from this cause. Valley.

Dr. Minnett, Assistant Medical organizations in Hongkong in

1 imported. Officer, Government Civil Hospital raising money for the benefit of were British cases, 1 Chinese and There were also 4 cases of cere stated that the deceased was these destitutes. Subscriptions in both large and small amounts are admitted

at. hospital. to

being received. As an additional bro-spinal fever last week, three 13. suffering 11 41.m., July

means of raising funds, the follow.proving fatal

The number of typhoid cases is From minor injuries and fracing dramatic presentations will be tured skull.. He died at 9.15 p.m., given in the auditorium by the daily becoming smaller. July 14. Death was due to shock combined Theatrical Clubs of the resulting from the injuries receiv-Y.M.C.A.: ed. The body was identified by Lo Tang-chau at 10 a.m., July 15, 7:30 o'clock"The Miser, "four at the Government Civil Hospital acts. Fiday evening. August 8, at

Tam Sham, the Chinese woman who is charged with the murder of her stepdaughter again appeared at the Central Magistracy this mortuary.

morning.

Chui Tak, licensed stallholder, No.3, Wong Nei Chong Village. depose that he keeps i stal on Happy Retreat. Between 10 and

Thursday evening, August 7, at

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

was glad to say that they would have to ask for a further the siue of the, rond outside the cents and-$1 each for single per-HE 2ND ORDINARY GENERAL |

CHURCH HISTORY.

MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the Com pany, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 14th August, 1924, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the 12 months to 30th April, 1924, and electing at Consulting Committee and Auditora,

7.30 o'clock" Meet At The End,"

Saturday evening. THE SANDAKAN LIGHT & POWER four acts.

CO. (1922), LTD. Go-Between," four acts, Mr. J. H. B. Nilill said the Crown

August 9, at 7.30 o'clock "The Tickets are now on sale at so case was not yet completed and he

formances. By attending these remand. The Crown would be accounts submitted were satis-ready to proceed in about a fert 11 am. on July 19 he saw a motor theatricals one will be helping a car cuming along slowly; it knock-worthy cause and also will enjoy niplu's time. factory. It was true that, as

Questioned by Mr. R. Eed down a young man who was a pleasant entertainment. compired with 1922 gross revenue Lindsell, the Magistrate, Mr. A. Erunning across the road towards showed a decrease of £166,205, but Hall, for the defence, said that hea heap of earth, empty handed. was had no objection and the case was No other car was on the road at this was not as great as anticipated as the beginning of the fixed for hearing on the afternoons

pulled up quickly but deceased was year under review. There had, of Agest 18 and 20, Mr. Lindsell the time. The car in question

wever, heen a sensible decrease remarking that there would be no

need for the solicitors to appear below it. in working expenses, mainly in next week, pable expended un repairs, and in relief Eroh the tens of ex-3 penditure mentioned last year. The net decrease amounted to £90,285. The balance they had deal with was 1679,561, plus £352,653 brought forward, making a total of £1,062,344. They had placed £250,000 to the general reserve

Chui Lit Messenger, Public- Works Department, stated that about 10.20 am. July 13, he assist. ed his brother (last witness) and the deceased after the nucident. Witness did not notice from what direction deceased came: he was carrying nothing at the time. The existing traffic

was

The

accounts. current traffic situation being carefully watched, and such pressure as could be brought to bear was being exercised

and loan agreements were due to terminate on Dec. 31, 1930, and

fund,, paid £400,000 in dividends, that relating to the above-mention-

as

shareholder's

Ip Mu.. a widow. 52, Wong Neil Chong, gave similar evidence.

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CLASSES AT YM.C.A,

and

The Transfer Books of the Com. pany will be closed from Thursday, the 7th August 1924. until Thursday, 14th August, 1924, both days in- clusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 5th August, 1924.

TO LET.

Godown in

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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CONTINENT.

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A short course of weekly studies in "The History of the Christian Church!! will be conducted for older boys by the Y.M.G.A. Association beginning August 14. Classes in both Chinese and English will be held on Thursday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 8 o'clock. No fee will be Wong Chau, licensed motor car charged and any man is welcome

Among the advan

a know TO LET One

DUDDELL STREET NOW and carried forward £412,244.ed cables on Dec. 31, 1925, subject driver. residing at No. 8, Sin Hing to attend. Since 1913 they had laid 7,200 to the companies.having received Street deposed that car No. 1327, tages gained from miles af new cable-namely, the by that date the full cost of the a six-seated Studebaker, belongs ledge of Church history are the

Colombo cables. With the support of the to Mr. Leung Chak-chup. About following: It supplements and occupied by Messrs. Alexander Singapore Hongkong, Penang (oright and duplicate), Foreign Office, negotiations had 10 am. July 13 he was teaching makes clearer the study of the Ress & Co., Ltd. For Particulars Madras-Singapore and Singapore, been carried on throughout the Leung Shinghing, his master's Bible; it helps drive away pre-apply to:-H: Ruttonjee & Son,

Church; it makes for a greater Batavia (duplica) sections at a year with the Chinese Telegraph son, how to drive. The youngster judices one may have against the 16, Queen's Road.

They had Administration, without, however, was at the wheel and he sat beside understanding of the reasons for total cost of £2,18.370

He saw a heap of earth on the existence of the "Body of acquired new ulices at Adelaide, their being able to arrive at any him.

the left side and a young man Christ" the history of the Church Melbourne, and Sydney; quarters definite conclusion. In reply to a for staff at several stations

to wireless, the carrying a bundle of firewood and during the past 20 centuries is so costing £528,387, and this had question

chairman said that the company running from right to left ahead closely interwoven with that of been done by augmenting the capital only to the extent of had applied for a licence for of the car. He applied the hand general history that a full know The without a knowledge of the former. £1,000,000, the balance having been Great Britain, and would have to brake and his pupil applied the ledge of the latter is not complete utet from revenue. (Cheers.) The wait for the Government's de-foot brake simultaneously. time having come to part with claration of policy-which might car could not be pulled up

announced at any standstill as it was too late and their cable steamer Recorder," now be after forty years of excellent service moment-before anything further the deceased was knocked down. to the company, the directors had was done. With regard to India It was raining at the time. Wit- made provision in the accounts for they had received a form of ness has been a chauffeur for two her replacenient by placing to the application for a licence, but upon years. maintenance ships reserve fund terms which it was absolutely deceased, the ear was about $ £100,000, which would be approxi- impossible for them to carry out yards distant from him. In his nately the cost of oil-fuel vesse! As to China, an arrangement was opinion the accident could not have

been avoided.. now being built by Messrs. recommended at the Washington

After heuring the evidence the Alexander Stephen and Sons, Conference in 1922 whereby four interested parties, Great Britain. Glasgow. expected

England the United States of America, Magistrale remarked that the 10 leave for Singapore towards the close France, and Japan, were to form fatality was due to no fault of had an international wireless com-others but the deceased alone was The jury returned a of this

There year. been a reduction of £33,863 in the bination, in which this company to blame. expenditure on partial duplication was to be given a participation. verdict of accidental death.. and renewals of cables, which in- Afteral several discussions it was dicated that the arrears of such found impossible to come to an difficulty work had now been practically agreement, the main

being a stipulation that the cable cleared off.

companies should undertake 10 maintain a higher tariff than the wireless company. The negotia. tions had fallen through.

This

vessel

was

All their cables were good order, and interruptions during the past year had been comparatively few. The sin of £75,717 had been debited to the general reserve fond as a capital loss on the abandonrent of the HongkongHaiphong cable. Having now three means of

The report and accounts were adopted.

MANCHESTER MARKET.

When he firs

1

saw the

BABY PEGGY.

FINE PICTURE AT THE STAR,

THE Steamship

CITY OF DURBAN”,

having aurived, Consignees of Cargo by ber are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-bhazardous Godowns of Holt'a Wharf, whence delivery may be obtained. whose opinion is

No claims will be admitted after the Children, always, spontaneous and there Goods have left the Godowas, and sli fore entirely free. from pre Goods remaining undelivered after cinema's most 13th August, 1921, will be subject to judice, are the

All claims against the Steamer must, acute critica. Accordingly anyt picture that pleases the youngs ter may be relied upon to be presented to the Undersigned on or please the grown-ups also. Such before 20th August, 1924, or they a picture is "The Darling of New will not be recognised. York," now showing at the Star: Theatre. Everything that delights the heart is to be found in this picture-comedy, mystery, pathos, romance, thrill. But perhaps its greatest appeal lles in the acting for the principal part is played by Baby Peggy who her debut as

her all The steadily expanding work and Through influence of the Hongkong Chinese as a little orphan child left V.M.C.A. in its various depart-to the huffelings of fate, she re ments is well exemplified in its mains the same winsome and ap

Y.M.C.A.

FURTHER MOVE TO AID POOR.

makes feature star. adventures

communication between Singapore Messrs. Morreau and Spiegel-edication phase. In addition to pealing title artiste, alternately and Hongkong-namely, one herg's report of the Manchester its regularly conducted Pay and exciting anxiety or causing amuse- direct; one via Labuan, and via Miket, dated July 2, reads: Evening Schools, which the pustment as she runs terrible risks or Cape St James-the directors Our last report was dated 25th terin enrolled more than four hun-applies the comic touch. How she decided to abandon the Hai-June 1924.

dred students, a Special Summer becomes a valf of the streets; how phong connection, which had al- Cotton. The daily fluctuations Stool for Bays is now being pro- she attempts to reform a gang of needs of crooks; how she is entrapped in a ways been costly in maintenance. leave American practically unmoted to incct. the The complete duplication of changed and Egyptian has lost students in various schools who burning building: how she nar their Singapore-Batavia section about d. on the week. had not yet been effected; only a distance of seven miles from the

shore end at Batavia remained to

rights were still being awaited the Netherlands Indian from Government. No.: improvement had taken place in the condition

Liverpool prices. "American F. M.

25th June

192417.12 16.59 16.07 Egyptian Sakellardis F.G.F.

of affairs in China, which'unhappy Yesterday...23.0 21.10 20.70 20.33 country was still at, the mercy of 25th June

conflicting political parties. Under

this state of affairs the country's

in financial position was

192423.60 21.27 20.82

one month.

four-

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All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be lait in the Godowns, where they will be examined on soy Tuesdays or Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m, and Noon, within the free storage period of one week.

No Fire Insuranos has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

THE BANK LINE LTD,

General Agents. Hongkong, 7th August, 1924.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in. stractions to sell by Public Auction

ob

MONDAY, 11th August, 1994,

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at No. 17 Godowo, The China Provident, Loan Mortage Co., Ltd, Connaught Road West,

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are behind in their regular courses rowly escapes death only through or who wish to review certain sub-a perilous rescue: and how she jects. Seventy-eight students are eventually finds happiness are all Spot July Aug. Sept. enrolled in this School which began incidents in a capital story which be completed, for which landing Yesterday...17.03 16.59 16.05. 15.48 last Saturday and will continue must be seen in all its scenic | richness to be appreciated fully. The Hongkong Daily Vacation Certainly "The Darling of New a great picture for Bible Schools, sponsored by the York" Association, are now in session, in children- great picture for eighteen different parts of the children of all ages.

with 136 volunteer Colony, Yarns. Prices are firm at rates teachers and nearly two thousand athe same as last week.

poor boys and girls enrolled. Cloth. There is much enquiry The Popular Education Move- grave condition. Her monetary obligations 10 their and the Great and a rather nervous tone is dis-ment, which ymg other sime in- Northern Telegraph Companies played by overseas buyers. Mady cludes the teaching in a had fallen into arrears, both as markets have orders to place months course of at least one regarded payments on account of which must be booked at an early thousand characters to the illiter the cost of the Shanghal-Chefoo-date if the requisite shipment is to ate, is being promoted by the AB- Taku cables (which were laid by be arranged. The Bureau Report sociation. Already three teaching: the compasles for the Chinese which is due this afternoon is centres Wanchai, Causeway Bay with great interest. and Kennedy Town-have been Government In 1900), and in awaited repayments of the loan of £500,000 Meautime rather more business started, with more than a hundred granted to her by the companies has been booked during the last enrolled, mostly adalta who never Some buyers have before had the opportunity to This In addition to these few days. obligations, China found it difficult decided, apparently, to make sure learn to read and write. zo liquidate the balances due to of at least a part of their wants movement gives promise of steady growth, and there is no doubt of the companies in settlement of the being supplied.

India has bought fairly large the trumendous need of such right quantities of light goods and here in Hongkong. China has also operated.

In addition, the Y.M.C.A. pro- With spot at 17d and Janu

motes weekly educational lectures cotton at 14.39, buyers cannot be and clubs, dealing with a great expected to operate largely. The variety of informative subjects Bureau report should remove along many lines, which in no some of the uncertaintyje.

The near East, Home Trade small, we make contributions for and South American markets and greater enlightenment among all, operating but the Straits and Jawboth young and old, who wish to

improve themselves intellectually, I romain very dull,

in 1911.

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