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WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA

INVIGORATING AND REFRESHING IN THE BATH.

No bathing party should be without it, as. Applied to stings of Jelly Fish and Jelly Bugs it causes almost immediate relief.

Cleanses silver and plated ware quicker and better than anything else.

A S. WATSON & CO., LTD

The Hongkong Dispensary.

PRINCE'S

CAFE

4

No. 11, BEACONSFIELD" ARCADE.

MEALS SERVED AT ALL HOURS ONE DOLLAR FOR

+

TIFFIN or DINNER

SPECIAL MONTHLY TICKET

BOARDER S

A Charge of $20 For

30 MEALS.

GRAND

OPENING

SALE

The proprietor of the BOMBAY SILK STORE begs to notify the General Public that they have opened a new and up-to-date "silk establishment at No. 2, D'Aguilar Street where all the latest varieties in "silk piece- goods and ready-made silk articles are being displayed.

Having been in this business for the last twenty years in the Colony, they possess thorough knowledge and experience of the requirements of the customers and a glance through some of the varied and attractive selections of goods would convince the pros- pective buyers as to the exclusive class of silks they offer to them.

* A VISIT IS EARNESTLY SOLICITED.

HASSARAN GIANCHAND, Proprietor.

JUST ARRIVED

ELBSCHLOSS BEER

Sole Agents:

THE WING ON CO., LTD.

Hongkong.

THE

DOLLAR DIRECTORY

NOW ON

SALE.

Obtained from

HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.

China Mail Building.

Old and New Firms, New Clubs and New Associations are requested to send in full Particulars for the new issue of the Directory for 1927,

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Chater Road

TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1926.

KNIGHT OF GRACE FAREWELL CHEQUE.

FACTS ABOUT ORDER DE

ST. JOHN.".

H.E.'S TITLE.

:

H.E. the Govarnor (Slr Cooli

MURA SHIPOFF LEAVING HONGKONG,

J

AGITATORS FLEE.

AVOIDING CHOLERA AT LUICHOW..

EYEWITNESS'S NOTES.

APPRECIATIVE THANKS.

A correspondent who has just After a considerable stay in'

Luthow after Clemonti) having been appointed a Hongkong, during which they returned from Kaight of Grace in the Order of won the approbation of a good spending over a week in that dis.. St. John, the following may not be many residents by getting overtrict reporta:

The local people were very out of place..

'great difficulties, the Mura

In the Venerable Order of the Shipoff Art Ballet Co. leaves to friendly and practically no anti- foreign or anti-Christian spirit Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, | morrow for Manila,

was manifested,

The agitators were either, ab- sent or on vacation. Perhaps

the Sovereign Head and Patron la Little Miss Mura Shipoff (the) H.M. The King. The Grand Prior baby Pavlova) hopes to proceed la H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught. to Europe to complete her educa The Titular Prior of the Priory for tion as a classical dancer. During they left when 80 per cent. of the Wales is H.R.H. the Prince of their stay here it was hoped that people of Luichow city fled in Wales. The Sub Prior la the Earl a series of performances would terror, from the epidemic of of Scarborough and the Prelate is bring forth the necessary funds cholera that has ravaged the

but Inclement weather and other place for the last two months.. circumstances were against the The St. John Ambulance Asso-plucky little band of performers. ciation and Brigade have their ori-.

Lee Garden Gift.

the Archbishop of York.

*

gin in the Order of St. John-the In connection with their depar

most ancient Order of chivalry-ture, the following has which was in existence at the time received: of the Crusades.

Early In the eleventh century a

minister to the needs of the Chris-

The China Mail wholesale and retail, to wake up to hospital existed in Jerusalem to

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DEATH.

WAKE UP!.

Is it not time for British traders.)

their own interests and those of tian pilgrims who came from all the Empire as a whole? Britons parts of Europe to visit the Holy will never believe for a moment City. When in 1087 the Crusaders that the best goods come from an in charge of a body of men besieged Jerusalem," the hospice

without the Empire? Why, then calling themselves

"The Poor should they content themselves Brethren of the Hospital of St. with bemoaning bad trade whilst John." It was around this hospital that the Order of St. John deve- doing little or nothing to extend

loped.

it within their own doorstep? Early in the wineteenth century. The trade is here all right. It the English branch of the Order.

(which came into existence in 1130,! need" "going after"--that is all but had been dormant since the "Again we ask: is it not high time Reformation), was revived, and in for the British community to 1888 the status of the Order was wake up-to push and to buy confirmed by Queen Victoria, who granted a new Charter which to-day only British goods?

controls the work of the English| Grand Priory and its departments.

PIRACY CASE.

WOMAN IMPRISONED FOR PERJURY.

tion

Following the advent of the St. John Ambulance, Association, there was a great advance in First Aid work, the ambulance instruction classes of the Association "being; especially popular in the mining areas of Derbyshire and Notting- ham In 1870 the first mental of ambulance instruction was publish- ed, and it was found necessary to

been

Several hundred men, women and children have died from that disease." At one time, on the main street, the only establish- ments that opened their doors were the Baptist Chapel, a Chris- To the Editor of the "China tian bookshop and one other shop. The epidemic is abating and the Mail,"

inhabitants are slowly returning. Sir-Mr. Lee Hy-san, proprie

The district is now entirely tor of Lee Garden, has request governed from Canton. Hong- ed that you be kind enough to

kong and Kwong-chow-wan are present the enclosed cheque, to "under the boycott" ban yet grass the Murn Shipoft Co., prior to mata and bags are allowed to be their departure for Manila.

"We had hoped to accord the exported. Otherwise, trade is at a standstill and many people are company a benefit performance at suffering the pangs of hunger. Lee Garden but the weather and date of sailing have prevented Luichow is a district in the our wish from being realised. In southern peninsula of Kwangtung lieu thereof Mr. Lee begs that

province. the company accept this small gift na a slight mark of appre- ciation of the company's praise. worthy contribution to the enter- tuinmens at Lee Garden.

We wish Miss Shipoff and her colleaguce the best of luck in their new venture and take this]. opportunity of assuring them of our sincere wishes.

Thanking you, Sir,

I am, etc.,

JAS. S. MCKENZI}," Manager,

Lee Garden.

East Point, Aug. 9:

Thanks to "AI"

**

OUR WATER.

STORAGE FIGURES SLIGHTLY

가

HIGHER.

cf..

the

JULY STATEMENT.

Water supplies in storage in the Colony on July 31 compare favourably with figures of the same date last year. The quan- tity used has decreased in Hong- kong and gone up for Kowloon. FOURTH MAN GETS FREE.

In accordance with the request, Details" follow, figures being of

(and decimals) WRIGHT—On July 27, 1926, at

Evidence for a conviction was establish a stores depot at St. John's the "China Mail communicated millions Taiping Hospital of black insufficient when a fourth man Gate, from hich ambulance ap with Mr. Arnold Stern, manager gallons, except where stated:

Hongkong... water fever, Alexander (three others were recently compliances and materials could be of the Mura Shipoff Co., to whom

the cheque was handed to-day. Amount in reservoirs on July Wright, eldest son of the late mitted for trial at the Sessions) obtainec.

A glance at the ambulance work

On behalf of his associates, Mr. 81 was 2,114.73 million gallons Dr. and Mrs. Wright, aged 38, was charged at the Central Magis-

tracy yesterday with participa of the Order to-day might serve to Stern expressed suitable thanks against 2,097.00 in 1925. Five He also out of six reservoirs were level in the piracy of a fishing conclude this brief survey of the to Mr. Lee Hy-san. vessel at Lap Sap Mei: off Tai O, history of the Order of St. John takes this opportunity of telling with overflow as against only Hongkong, Tuesday, August 10, 1926. on May 29: He was represented Classes of instruction are new held the Hongkong community in gen-three last year.

The quantity consumed, was by Mr. L. D. Turner.

by the Association in all parts of eral how grateful he and the com- At the close of the case the the British Empire, including such pany are for the sustained help 235.17 million gallons. Taking wife of one of the former defend-places as Bermuda, Fiji Islands accorded, and for the many the population at 403,320 anta was sentenced to six weeks' Hongkong, and British Guiana. manifestations of goodwill to average works out at 18.8 gallon per head per day. Correspond- Some of the sympathy that is imprisonment for committing per- Over 80,000 certificates are issued wards them.

ing igures for the same month jury. The Magistrate, remarked annually to successful candidates, extended toward certain. British that her evidence did not agree in addition to about 30,000 awards

last year were:-261:56 million population 393,000; firms in the Colony as a result of with her former statements. She to candidates who have maintained CORRESPONDENCE. galions;

average 21.4 per head per day. the past year's stagnation is was remanded for a week on bail their ambulance efficiency. Classes

Last year there was a constant of $100 prior to serving her sen-of instruction are also hold under wasted. Trade may not be

supply in rider main districts. tence in order that she could ap-the auspices of the Association in

This year restrictions were put "humming." Frankly it will take pear at the Criminal Sessions. eonnection with the military and

The woman said that whilst she police authorities, the railway com- To the Editor of the "Chinn Mail." in from July 7 to 18; then owing a considerable time to revert to

to the damage by the storm, the land her husband were on their panies, the mercantile marine and Sir, Your correspondent the conditions prevailing before

boat the original third defendant the fishing fleets. Divisions of the "Chan" who takes up the cudgel's supply was seriously disorganised further restrictions continuing June of last year. But-have cer- and another man, whom she St. John Ambulance Brigade have on behalf of "tramp" car drivers tain large firms and many small thought was the present defend-quickly followed the formation of would have us believe that the till the end of the month. On the Peninsula. ant, came on board and threater-Association classes, and retail shops not missed oppor-ed them with a revolver and a strength of the Brigade in the Bri- regular or irregular" is sufficient storage 451.94 million gallons

the fact that they have their stands

Figures for Kowloon are:- tunities of extending trade by the knife. Witness rowed for some tish Empire is now nearly 50,000.

justification for the nuisance they

(421.94); consumption sheer pushing of British goods ↑ distance and the two men boarded

during "Go into any shop you like for a another boat. She saw the two men again about a week later! certain article and what is the re-when she was offered a pair of sult-you are offered a foreign gold bangles, which she eventual- article-anything but British. Wely accepted in lieu of boat, hire,

cumpliment others on may their commercial enterprise.

But that is no reason why THOMPSON MISSION.

British firms should fill the

NEW YORK.

$75 PER YEAR.

—

EMPIRE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS.

FOR BRITISH -SUBJECTS. .

THE MOTOR CAR "TOLT: NUISANCE.

constitute by reason of the exces-: July 80.24 million gallons

engineering, to the value of £75 per hever pass the Post Office-C.P.R.(for the year) was:-1925 67.64

the

sive activities of the touts.

(69.25): population 156,040 I do not think that anyone objects to the existence of such (151,000); average per head per cars, having regard to the fact day 16.6 gallons (14.8). The figures in parenthesis are those of a levelling that competition has effect on charges, but what does twelve month ago. Full sup- plies were turned on both in 1925 constitute-a-very-real-ground-for

and 1926, "British Empire scholarships" in grievance is the fact that one can

The total rainfall, to July 31 Ranum each, are open to all British corner without being pestered by inches; 1926 66.78 inches. unenviable role of mere spectators STIRS IHONIC COMMENT FROM subjecta resident in any part of people who interrupt one's con-

Once again... the Colony is tenable at veraation and impede one's pro-assured that the quality of the the Empire, and are Loughborough College, Leicester- greas to the ferry with their con-

water, as reported on by shire, England, for the period of tinual interrogations as to whe Government Analyst, is satisfac the full diploma course.

ther "wanchee motor car." The Registrar has suppiled the

Having suffered much

at the tury. China Mail" with the following in hands of such, I seriously consi- teresting details:--

dered hanging notices back and! The 'number of candidates front "No, I don't want a motor

THE WEATHER. applying for these valuable car" but having regard to the fact scholarships in the Faculty of that this would cause more incon- For the 24 hours ending at noon Engineering continues to increase venience than the end perhaps -to-morrow, the weather forecast is from year to year.

warranted I hit upon the scheme east or variable winds, modernte; This year examination centres of informing one persistent air.

wanted two have been recognised at the Eng-youngster that I

Remarks in the Observatory re- lish College, Jerusalem; the motor cars, continuing my pro- Academy, Sydney, Nova Scotia, gress to my destination in the port issued at 11 a.m., to-day, are and the Trinity College, Kandy, meantime. As the "lad" rose to Pressure has decreased slightly. Ceylon, in addition to Lough the bait and no doubt received over N.B. Japan, at Vladivostock, borough College.

severe, "ticking off" when the

at Haiphong and at Legaspi. For 1926 the Governors of the drivers found the prospective pas has increased slightly from N.E. College have made the following sengers existed only in mid-air China to the Bonins and is nearly have been freed from similar stationary elsewhere. Pressure is awards-

1. Frank H. Williams. Chelten- pesterings from that time for flow over China and high over the

ward. In fact, I am a marked Bonins. 2. Edward N. Soar, Boys' Gram-man. And I glory in it..

mar School, Ashby de la Whether many of these touts Zouch. 3. Leslie E. Hall, Banbury County

School.

..

το

1:

J. as unders

It

while other agents and can- vassers are. mopping up all the

New York City, July 31, The "New York World," in an business with the myriads of re-

editorial published this morning, tail shops in the Colony. A per-sarcastically calls Colonel Carmi sonal inquiry at a Chinese store a A. Thompson "an industrious few days ago regarding the over- Dieutenant."

"For wasting no time on his whelming proportion of foreign official mission," the World goes gooda and the paucity of on to explain, we shall have British elicited the explanation hand the palm to Thompson. that the others "come round Time has been permitted him for a three week's survey of an and book, orders, but not so the archipelgo of 115,000 square British." Is it any wonder that miles and harbouring 3,000,000 British trade in the Colony is feel-people.".

What has he discovered?" ing the pinch? Why put all the asks the paper, and replies: blame for the past year's trade "First, the Philippines must grow losses on the strike and the boy-rubber. Second, the Philippines cott? If one door has been closed are not ready for self-govern- ment. Third, the Filipinos don't, for a time, is there not oppor- really care much about self-gov-. tunity of extending trade already ernment anyway." gained in other directions?

The World then recalls the in-

are for cars whose rightful On the trip of the R.M.S. there not ample scope in the con-dependence resolution adopted by the legislature and the action on

owners are unaware of the pur-Empress of Asia to Hongkong the fines of this Colony itself for the plebiscite bill, taken since the

pose to which the drivers are put-passengers of the liner has been the forging ahead in business and arrival of Colonel Thompson in

4. Charice 10. C. Townsend. ting them I do not know. Again, object of several thefts, consisting that the existence of "tramp" of personal apparel and money. In Epsom Colloge. « of "pushing one's wares on to the Philippines, and concludes: the consuming public through and rubber is another. If, thanks

"Demonstrations are one thing.

6. aeq. (Nabeeh Boulon, English cars as a means of competition the course of a search, a Japanese College. Jerusalem: 'Benjamin to the cars obtainable at recogn- kimono, sweaters and various other both Chinese and non-Chinese re-to the right sort of laws and

C. Scholefteld, West Leeds ised garages does not in itself personal goods, which were report- High School)

constitute a nuisance, I am pre-ed to have been lost were found tail shops? Has a systematic thanks to the right sort of

pared to admit. But everyone in the luggage of one of the canvass ever been made with one capital, the Philippines turn out

to be such a neat little garden for VERY family should be provided he wants one and owners are only which was found on his person."

knows where to get such a car if steamer's Musicians, besides cash particular line provisions, growing rubber, the United with Chamberlain's Pain Balm at defeating their own ends by The alleged thief was arrested and groceries, or wearing apparel? States will never wish to let them all times. Sprains may be cured" In Have British traders the faintest go. This, however, is not Colonel much less time when promptly treated. tolerating "touts" who put every-was turned over to the police this

Thompson's problem. Thompson Lame back, lame shoulders, pains in body against the practice, fden of local sales and of the prolis looking for facts and apparent. the zide and chest and rheumatic pains

Yours, etc., portion that goes past them into y has already found some."-

are some of the diseases for which it

"ANTI-TOUT." ***Lis especially valuable. It can be pur- United Press. other hands?

chased overywherë.

Hongkong, August 9.

Is

ham Grammar: School

A FAMILY NECESSITY. -

morning. He will be charged to- morrow morning at the Kowloon Magistracy for larceny, if sufficient levidence is found against him.