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No. 19,488 四拜禮 統七月五年五十二百九千一英

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LATEST GARAGE.

"Lock Ups" For Cars.

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Important Local Probate Proceedings,

An important probate action in which the Chief Justice has stated allegations of a serious nature are to be made against a former. Civil Governor of Kwangtung was again adjourned this morning but another action in which a concubine and a brother of à Hongkong tailor are rival claimants was commenced.

HOTELS CO. ENTERPRISE.

SOME VERY USEFUL INNOVATIONS.

The provision of adequate garage accommodation In the Colony has become a problem of The brother of Chun Yau, sem At an earlier stage in the case Mr. growing importance of late year censed, sees the combine for Eldon Potter R.C. hnd referred to and the substantial, und well- having, as he claims, wrongfully the question of domiciliary, and re-equipped building now nearing enterisi a caveat for letters of a minded His. Lordship of his pre completion at Happy Valley will migistration in respect of the estate vious decision that she law of China be a welcome contribution to its of this deerased tistimated at the prevailed in all such cases as this solution. vabe of $16,000), Ito his cludru when that as the only next of kin of China and that of Hongkong whan was domiciled in Imature age he is entitled to be re-u un was domiciled in Hongkong garded as the rightled "patural

ardian of an infant son left by the decont. The plaintiff's g His divos Young and his address 124, Quem Rani Rask. The excubine

is Ciban Chan shi.

1. Flo plaintal! was represented by ta Hin Mr. C. t. Munster KC, and Mr. Hisley Zeitlyn, the dendant by Me. Rition Polter EKO. Mr. P. t. Benkin both Piustrated by Mr. Wis.

The claim of the defendant, was Ethat She was the sole surviving wife | Log zurubine of the, decensed und Ethat he wasensitted to be regarded. Fas the matu guardan of the sur viving sen, also by virtue of his laving been best on her charge to be j huggist us if he was her own sou, by his nutural mother who died Fin 1946.

..

If the woran coult substantiate her claim to be a wife or in foug daewording to the, judgment given "a few months ago by His Lordship sho would be entitled to letters of administration, wah Mr. Alabaster: hauk she was very much in the antare of a viuri and engaged at the Fine of the illure of Bavenotizen of the † infant son in" "question, The di

reaved was very fond of this women and there was a Chitto supersti- tion which regarded illaess as a bund omen capable of being overenme by a good olje. The taking of a con- cubine or mai taui was regarded as a good omen and thus the presenti defendant had been engaged.

The defendank was only in the |honse a wiek or so before the death of the womma in question, said Mr." Alabaster and on the face of it it was improbable that the bare of the son would have been handed över to her. Evidencë would be given by those who were constually, with

·|-the-sick—woman-showing-that-thera was no such agreement us kit which defendant alleged.

SIX SHOCKS.

SEVERE EARTHQUAKE

TREMORS.

VIBRATIONS IN HONGKONG.

(By Courtesy of Dallý Bulletiny.

Manila, May G. Six shocks of earthquake were registered here and four shocks at Cebu during the last twenty-four

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in the hollow between Stubbs Situated above the Sikh Temple Road and the Valley and im- Mr. Alubuster said that the do- mediately behind the mound erased whose property was in quos which was once Morrison Hill, the moon bat, had been brought to this the Hotel Company, is in tion was born in Whicha, Kong garage, which is the enterprise of Colony at an early age and had re-centre of increasing development the

land been made by means of a tailor mined here since... His money

business.

Blue procveding,

The placing.in hand of contracts for the construction of a motor junk, motor boat, another tug-boat and ten more lighters to cope with of the Hongkong Tug and Lighter Co., Ltd, increased demand was reported at this afternoon's annual meeting

The Chairman, Mr. R. G. and consignees Shewan, reported as follows:

'realise the up-to

advantages of дл a great part of the period under think we need be at all depressed As you will easily understand, date and modern service, I do not. review was taken up in preparatory, at these Bgures. We have, in fact, work, and it was not until the first to create a good-will of our own, fleet of Eighters were.delivered to and this necessarily takes time," and December and the Tug Boats and whereas our loss in March was as by the builders between July but our earnings are increasing. in November last year that we $1500 it had come down last month began to earn anything at all.

to less less than $750.

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The result for the nine working. months shows a deficit of $17:346.88, Company and have to make our but seeing that we are quite a new

tions in respect of the limited from those interested in the old and the number of the applica-way against more or less opposition space at present available in the system of Chinese Junks and Cargo new, building is indication enough Boats and which can only he of the demand for the accom- overcome in time as shippers

WHERE PRESIDENT COOLIDGE WILL SPEND SUMMER :

INTE COURT. :

"White.Court," a palatial residenes in Massachusetts, in reported to have been leased for several months, und, although no official announcement hna yet been made, this estate will be the unofficial White House and Summer residence of President Coolidge, who has spent his Summers in Massachusetts for several years.

BATHING

SCANDAL,"

COMPLAINTS MADE TO

POLICE.

PROPOSED BARRIER.

The China Mail" understands that the complaints regarding the use of Repulse Bay by coolies have been brought to the notice of the police authorities.

It would appear that there is no question of the beach being specially reserved for anyone in particular, but suitable attire must, of course, be worn and disrobing on the beach (which is the allega- tion made against coolies last Sunday) is against regulations.

modation and other advantages which such an establishment will be able to give.

A "China Mail" representative, who through the courtesy of Mr. T. R. Parsons, Manager of the Garage and Showrooms of the Hotels Company, looked over the new garage yesterday afternoon found every one of the "lock ups" on the top floor occupied, also a great deal of the open storage space there. This is the only floor in use at present and on it in addition to the storage space are the offices and show rooms, also accommodation for the staff. A very useful innovation outside the office on this floor (the en- trance to which is on a level with In order to prevent a recurrence Stubbs Road through a lead of unpleasantness such as has glazed canopy) will be a broad on been testified to, the contractors which will be posted instructions engaged on works in the vicinity for the chauffeura, there being a have been instructed to inform their telephone operator on. duty dur Upon enquiry at the Observa- coolies that they must keep well ing the 24 hours to receive and tory Royal, the "China Mail" was ing. The police authorities are post orders. informed by Mr. C. W. Jeffries, also communicating with the Public aeting Director, that un May 5 at Works Department with the object 6. 9-42 p.m. the Observatory's of putting up a fence or barrier on seismograph started to record an both sides of the beach beyond earthquake of considerable inten-which "undesirables" will not be sity and from the records obtain allowed.

hours.

It is believed that the southern islands may be damaged.

The centre of the disturbance is believed to have been in the Sulu

Seat -

ed it was possible to state that the place of origin of the shock

clear of the matsheds when bath-

was about 1,200 miles, distant | SHANGHAI | QUOTATIONS. from Hongkong in a direction

£200,000 PICTURE.

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FAMOUS TITIAN FOR THE U.S.

We have, therefore, every rea aon to expect that in a very short side. time the result will be on the right.

We began with craft on $ modest scale, as WC thought it best to feel our way and learn by experience, but it was soon evident that the demand was more than the tonnage we had could cope with end that to be able to furnish lighters at short notice we must have a large feet at our disposal. We have accordingly contracted for a motor junk, a small motor boat, an- other tug boat, and ten more lighters to be delivered between the middle of May and the end of August, which, with what we already have, will give us a fleet of 33 Lighters, 3 Tug Boats, I Motor Junk and I Motor Boat, but I am in hopes that before very long the demand may again overtake the supply.

As regards the Accounts, you will notice that we had $110.282.27 in hand on March 31, but there will be nothing left of this after we have paid the remaining cost

of the new vessels, which will

A large stock of Woollen is now being shown and Cotton Bathing Costumen

One-piece style with skirt in the newest colourings--gome are really loud, but we have nest designs for those with more subdued tastes..

PLAIN BLUE JAEGER COSTUMES WITH RED OR WHITE TRIMMINGS

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amount to some $108,000 in addi. 0000, 1000) tion to about $6,000 more for accessories.

There is still $4 per share un- called Capital to fall back on, but we do not propose to touch this til we see what progress we make and how soon still further tonnage will be required

Business

Others present at the meeting were: Messrs. W. J. Carroll, Li Tse-fong, C. B. Brooke (in place of Mr. C. P. Marcel); Mr. Noel Braga, Secretary; also the following shareholders: Messrs. D..W. Mun- ton, A. A. Botelho, J. Toppia, Tong Hoi-tin, and Cook.

The following busidees was transacted at the meeting:

The election of the following Consulting Committee: Mesirs H. M. H. Nemazee, Li Tse-fong, The "New York World" an- W. J. Carroll, and C. F. Marcel nounces that Mr. Joseph Widener, for whom Mr. C. B. Brooke will of Philadelphia, has purchased act in his absence). This was pro from Earl Spencer's collection posed by Mr. Manton and serond Titian's "Venus and Adonis," the ed by Mr. Toppin. value of which is estimated at £200,000.

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Mesars Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were elected auditors at Mr. Joseph Wideser, of Philadei-a fee of $400 on the proposition of phia, states that the intends to Mr. Botelho, seconded by Mr. Cook. give the Widener collection to the public with an adequate endow. ment

A WOMAN M.P."

FRENCH CHAMBER

The sole purpose of his latest acquisitions, he adds, is towards. making the collection

the most distinguished individual art col- lection possible."--Exchange.

HOAXED,

MRS. PHILIPSON'S "DOUBLE,” Last January it was announced that six pictures from the Althor which reached London from Paris Mystery surrounds a report collection of Earl Spencer, includ that Mrs. Hilton Philipson (former- Reynolds, and Vandyck, had beeny Miss Mabel Russell, the actress), ing works by Gainsborough, sold as the result of a deal between Conservative member for Berwick, | N On the next floor, necess to a wealthy New York man and was in Paris, and had been present which is gained by the ramp Messis: Duveen, the art dealers, of at a session of the French Chamber. from the Happy Valley entrance, London and New York.

Mrs. Philipson was at that very

in the House of Commons. This

West-

are the workshops, completely cut The purchase figure was believed moment carrying out her duties off from other departments, the to be more than £300,000. object being to eliminate as far as On that occasion Earl Spencer story from Paris, following an is possible, what is often a source told a reporter that the sale was earlier incident in the of worry, a constant stream of necessary owing to heavy demands question whether Mrs. Philipson minster district, raises --the messengers with consequent in- on the estate for death duties,

being terruption of work. The general

impersonated The sixth Earl Spencer, father of

by repair shop la the main feature of the present earl, died in Septem- someone who resembles her, or the floor and nearby is space for her 1922, leaving estate of the who, at all events, makes use of the storing of the latest machin-gross value of £1,197,826,

the former actress M.P.'s name.

The Westminster report was ery.for the carrying out of the

that a woman had made inquiries repairs and construction of Buyers, certain parts. Overhead is a fairway, a junkmaster was fined stating that she was Mrs. Philipson For anchoring in the southern for a flat in the neighbourhood, EOS 11.4 Buyers cable by means of which the cars $10 or ten days at the Marine and that she wished to find a Shanghal Docks... 130 Buyers. For any parts of them may be Court this morning. N. Engineerings...9 Buyers. slung up or moved at convenience.

residence.convenient for her work Orientals

3.34 Buyers. Twelve cars may be in course of

in the House. The real Mrs. Shanghai Cottons ... Buyers.

Philipson, M.P, lives" with her complete overhaul here and on

husband at Esher.

S. S.E. The maximum disturb- The following, kindly supplied ance occurred at 6.16 p.m. when by Messrs. J. Gould & Co., were the the amplitude of the recorded opening quotations on the Shanghai waves was 21.9 m.m. The main Market this morning. shock was followed by smaller ones two and thirteen hours later. Langkats

MILITARY VISITORS.

General Yang Hsi-man, com. rnander-in-chief of the Yunnanese forces in Cantos, is stated to have been on a visit to Hongkong dur ing the-last-for-dags, on pirate

business.

Aather Canton infliratter whose. name has been mentioned is that of Cominander Yeung Kwan-yu, a Chan Kwing wing subordinate who was the defender of Walchow until the city capitulated to Dr Sun's followers.

Tls.

HOME MAIL. The Home mall (letters only dated London, April 9) via Nogapatam is due at 6 pm to-day.

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the same floor are the depart it is used for cars, there being, in

The report from Paris is causing ments in which operate the elec- all, strong accommodation for Mrs. Philipson to consider serious tricians and others responsible 150-This, together with the ly whether she should request the for vulcanising and tyre repair, basement, comprises an imposing police to investigate so as to end a bodywork Special provision is greater part of reinforced con-unpleasant results. carpentry, upholstering and other building, composed by far the fituation which might lead to

made for the repainting of cars,erete Special Are-proof doors closed and dust-proof department. Charges for the use of the At the Marine Court, this mort this being done in an entirely (asbestos and sheet lined) separ

ate the floors, WES garage it is thought, will be Ing, seven juokmasters were fined something like $80 a month for $15 each or two weeks' imprison the "Jock upe" and 320 for open ment for falling to exhibis "the" storage.

regulation lights ||

The master of the steam launch Kwong Kim was charged at the s Maring Court this morning for Entrance to the next, the falling to observe the rule of the ground floor is obtained from road. He was fined $20 or three Happy Valley, and it is similar in weeks' imprisonment, N purpose to the top floor, in that

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