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BARCLAY,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, 1910.

MATINEE HAT AGREEMENT.

"CONTRARY TO TUBLID POÏICY."

"Judge Woodfall gavo judgmort, recently, at

PERKINS' the Westminster County Conet, in the action

FAMOUS

brought by Mr. and Mrs. Lumley Dana against Mr. Frank Curzon, lesser of the Prince of Wales Thetre, in regard to the matinda hat incident resulted in proceedings at low-stroot in April Jast. Br. Dano, who was engaged as

LONDON STOUT. Press ngent at the theatre, claimed £100, which

He alleged was this Mr. Curzon agreed to INS for arranging the insident by way of advertisement Ms. Da, who was one of the Asso women who worn the Juge bats elited 53 10. in payment for her services. Mr. Curren denied that there was any arrangement. thego sums, and said that Mr. Dann arranged the incident as part of his ordinary Leading Brand Pross agent,

The

in

ENGLAND,

The

best that

CAN

be obtained.

SOLD

ETERYWHERE.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA :

DADY BURJOR & Co. Wholesale Wine & Spirit Merchants.

KEATING'S

LOZENGES

Easily Ours

THE WORST COUGH Ona gives relief. An Increasing sale of over 50 years is a certain

tej of the marvellona valne,

Salk in belliss anywhere,

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MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA

AND JAPAN STATION;

BUITISH

Bouk, 4

X

Alacrity, despatch-bat, 700

ge, 2003 lip, Ast-Comir. P. II. Noble, N.VO, Shanghai,

Astrien, 2nd eines emisor. 4,300 tons, 10 guns, 7,000 ih. Captain 13. D. Kiddle Blungimi.

Ati, adairalty lug, 6.5 tons, 1,409 ihp,

Master, S. West, longkang, Bramble, unboat 710 1mus, 900 Lk.p. Ļient.

Condr

B. G. Washington Shanghai. Briopart, pont. 710 fox, 900 hp, Lieut..

Candle, J., II. Tesorau, Weilniwei Cadmius, Br

to

lis

COUNTY COURT JUDOR'S DECISION His Honour, reading a witte judgment, said that in the early part of this year, when Mr. Dan was employed by the defendant as Presagent, ho suggested to the ite fondant that it would be an exellent advertisement both for the deatro and for the defendant himself as marez, if a schons were carried out. But Idies a gentleman were to be

lete engaged. The lailing word te cekipe trestalls and to sear nate-fashionable huis. The gentleman was to

baitzirul immediately corpyn stall

rul them, and Die Fall of the our din poromptorily de- during hals, but this ladies werd is refue and the madef the bio: Uhat they should take their

fioman to

to insist urgently and audibly, and the disturbance was to niti sel proportions that the defendant should went frankinvite the to patside in the corridor and joud of the kulies that they should remord their hals olare the theatre, that the ladies should resist flat demand, that defendant should thereupon Alem by tehnical assault of laying his, ejest bud on the shoulders of vas of them, that the Incurs should then leave and summon the detenla before a magistrato for the assault, and time this defendunt shoukl plead the right to pralect the convenience of his audience. fle-feriunt, consented all the schein was carrival out in every

the price of their Scata-

danil, which they had pod paid for was ostensibly retard is the lies, sind in parang of the plat

last they proceed to the defondant

for ult. The magistrate heard the charge

and dispissed it, holding that the defendant was

now

Just a wint he had done. The plaintiffs Alege that the definint egrol te pay them for the pervices in esrrying out Be

venture. I am of opinion that the agrunt alleged is illegal, bing contrary to public policy and that no action is Lasin tainase upauit. And this for two reasons

(1) Tis a spartacle of two ladies being juromp- turlly and benggu-ly treated might wall have arousal intervention on their behalf and led to serious bagh of the pence, (2) The invoca- tion of court of law to punish an offenc to the knowledge of il parties had not even technically soninitted, was in this asture of a fraud on the dainistration of justice. I Before distniss the tea actions, and leave nach party to pay his own cols. In case of a successful appeal against this dreiston and to euro Ele expense of Recond hearing will state wint And derisiou. I find that the defendant did agre to pay the plaintiff Dann £105, that the defend- toff is valid, and I should have giron judgment accordingly for the defendant wilh Costa. I find the defendant did agree to pay the plaintiff Mrs. Dann £52 10%, and I should have given judgment for or with costs.

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otherwise would have been mis

nis foliag

THE SILVER MARKET:

The bjoined extract is taken from Menirs. Samael Montagn & Co.'s latest circular

The undertone of the silver murket still woens fairly good. The market has remained stendier than if would otherwise have done, is the face of pro 3 taking on China account and elsewhere,

use is Taisroeulative group an abac tely wmpelled, in defores of their suorzugus holding of silver, to keep the prices i

ices from falling away the abruptly whenever the market botrays wank tendency. With this object they have light a

a substantial amount both here and Clio, British my 1970 font, h.p. 1,403,ut. Boubag during the last few days. Tin

recupentive

ve power of India clearly de-

British slEp 1,070 tons, i.h.p. 1,400. f.d., Comdr. H. Lewis, ermising, Cherub, water ankord tur. 390 fons, i.h.p. 340,

Master, W. Smith, Hongkong.

Comdr. II. R. Vale, cruising.

Fame, torpedo-beat destroyer, 340 tons, monstrued by the statistica

CODA, 5.700 i 1., Lt.-Comdr. f. B. Land, Hongkong.

4,000

Flora, 2nd class center, 4,350 tons, 10 gana, 7,000 1.p. Captaiu J. Nicholas cruising. Handy, torpele lant destroyer 295 tons, 6 gans. hp. int-Countie. B. J. D, Gay, V.C., Aungy Kart, terj-lo-Bout destroyer, 293 tons 6 gun, 4,000 hp, Lient, Connir, H. S. touro,

Jan, bout destroyer, 320 tons, 6 june, 3,900 h.p.. Et,-Cmdr. i. Q.' Heathcuts, Amey Kent, armoured craber, 9.00 tots, 14 guns, il 22,000, Cpt. S. St. J. Farquhar, Hongkong. Kinsha, river gnubul, 616 tons. th.p. 1,200, Ishout. Conde. T.J. S. Ly, Yangisze. Merlin, surveying ship, 1,070, tous. 6 guns, 1,400 i.h.p. Capt. P. C. Learmonth, Kudai, B. N. Sandakett. Minotaur, armoured erniser (flagship Vica- Admiral Sir A. L. Winale, R.C.B., CVO, C.M.O.)14,600, tons, i.h.p. 27,000, Act-Capt. A. Lowndes, Hongkong. Monmouth.

armoured cruiser, 9,800 fons, Lh.p. 22,000, Captain H. L. P. Heard, on route to Hongkong. Moorhen, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 gune 1.p. 800, Lieut.Comdr, G. P. Leith, Hongkong

RN.,

Nightingale, river gunboat, 85 tons, 340 hp. La Comdr. Claude Hilfersdoa-Woodward,

Yangisze. Oller, torpedo boat destroyer, 385 tens, 6 guns,

6,300.h.p. Comir. Lamba, Amoy, Robin, river gimboat, 05 tons, 2 guns, 240 h.p..

Lt Comdr. Cosine A. O. Douglas, Couton. Sandpiper, river gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 b.p., Lient. Comdr E. J. J. Southby, Canton.

viver

Salpe, gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns 240 b.p., Lout-Comdr. John Michinol Barker, Yang-

tezo.

Taka,

torpela bont destroyer, 305 tons, ib.p. 6,000, Gunner E. J. Trillo, R.N., Hong-

Hong

Tumar, receiving ship. 4,650 toùs, 6 guns,

Commodore Eyros, Hongkong, Toal, rivar gumboni, 180 tons, 2 guns, í.h.p. 800,

Lieut.-Conde. R. J. Buchanan, Yangture. Thistle,

gauboat, 710, foas, 900 hp., Liont. Comdr. M. 13. Fallio-Hamilton, Shanghai Virago, torpedo-boat destroyer, 395 tons, 6 guns 6,300 Lh.p., Lient-Comdr. Q. B. Land Hongkong: Waterwitch,

Lient-Comdeying ship, 620 tons, 450 Lb.p.

Settlements.

K. L. Hancock, Strails

Whiting. 900 b

Hartford, Hongkong. Widgeon, 1. Wilding, Yangles.

gunboat 196, tony, 2 guns, 800 h.p.

Woodcock, gunboat, 150 tons, 2 gana, 550 h.p. Lieut.-Comdr. B. R. Brooke, Tangtazo. Woodlark, gunboat, 150 tons, 2 gunt, 550 h.p. Iout. Comdr. G. F.. A, Mulook, Tangleze.

hiting, torpedo-hat destroyer, 360 ions, 5 Lint. Condr, G. B.

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trade, and

put

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE TO THOSE INTERESTED IN

CIVIL ENGINEERING

WORK.

THE FOLLOWING SURPLUS MATERIAL FROM CONSTRUCTIONAL

WORK AT THE

TAIKOO DOCK, HONGKONG

IS NOW

Portabi Locomotive Boilers and Eugines. Marine Boilers Complete.

Vorties Steam Engine, Rope Driso.

Plot Engine and Dyno. Vertical Eng Douzey

FOR SALE.

12" Expansion Joints for Centrifugal Pump.

e. i. Fout Valves for Coatrifugal l'imps 9" and

12 Diameter.

Rocker l'ump Eugine;

Steam Winch.

Portable Stone Breaker and Auto Sergouing Steam Pilo Driving Winch,

and Loading Machine, Stone

Unshers. Comment Kizer. Pulsometer Pumps. Duplex Bam Pops. Duplex Donke ting Pump, single Cylinder. Ballast Poup Hercals Pump.

3.Throw Rain Pump Pres

fumy.

Winch for Pila Driving

Motor Driven Wine with Controller. Lang Pile Driving Steam Hammers.

Simal 1 Driving Steam Taminers. Two low Hand Cranes,

Tip Waggons and a Number of Cheringos for

Iron Skip Buckets.

ered Wheels without Axles.

c. 8. Tyred Wirels with axles,

C. Wherds and Axles without Tyres: 14. Rais with Iron 'fies. 2010. Rails

Single Catrifugal Patap with Engine. Single Catrifugal Pump with Pulleys and Flaugel Steel Piping,

Shafting Double Contrifugal Pump with-Pulleys-and-Hardwood Core Bars.

Railway Sleepera Shatting,

3" Toarding

Centrifugal Pump with Palleys.

Six Sheare Blocks,

| 12701. Tight Anglo Bend,

Enquiries and offers should bo addressed to the nadersignal, who will be pleased to supply further particulars if necessary,

Hongkong, 3rd October, 1910.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

HONGKONG, CHINA AND JAPAN.

1137

CROSSLEY BROTHERS, LTD.

OPENSHAW, MANCHESTER.

MAKERS OF:

GAS & OIL ENGINES,

MARINE ENGINES, MOTORS & MOTOR“

CARS,

GA'S PLANTS

lk

POWER

AND HEATING

PURPOSES. TO

Work' WITH ALL KINDS OF FUEL,

SUCTION

AND

PRESSURESYSTEMS.

¡AMMONIA RECOVERY

PLANTS, &e.

HAVEALREADY MANUFACTURED CLOSE UPON 70,000 ENGINES.

SEVERAL OF THESE ENGINES CAN BE SEEN NOW AT.

WORK IN THE COLONY.

AGENTS

FOR HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA :

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,

YORK BUILDINGS,

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD. BREMEN

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL

FOR

GENOA,

LINES.

NAPLES,

ALCIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP & HAMBURG SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE

& YOKOHAMA MANILA YAP, ANGAUR, NEW--

GUINEA, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEBOURNE

by the operations of the Secretary of State

con pe eure led to a bills, Fa 1920 ho wa

sell bille on London to the extent of sight millions starting to prevent exchange falling below 1s. 3. sell Corneil bills an Indis year he was able to

freely as to the equivalent of all this in rupees Inok into circulation in India by March 31, 1910, and alao 220 kls morn.out of this silver-held in the Gold Standard Reserve Fund. ind it not baon for the unusual stelt of silter colp in reservo- owing to previous over-evinage—the Govermezi.. would have been compel are now to purchase silver foment the good harvest of last year. In the six months ruled September 30, the Secretary of State had said Councils in the extont :1.664 kls, and the period is o just exfired upon when heavy withdrawals must be made to the jute, coiton, wheat, and wood KUDAT & districts, where the most favourable monsoon experioned for many years has been enjoyed,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The IG.M. str. Kleist, which left here on the 39th instant, at 6 am, arrived at Shanghai on the 2a instant, at 4 a.m.

The C.P.R. Co.'s str. Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at 1 a.m. ou the 22nd inst and left again at 3 p.m., ento day for Nagasaki, whers ste is due to arrive at 6 ain. to-morrow,

BIG

Big G Banated

Golden Brad

Asale and simple remedy for Branchitis, Caları, Hay Fever

infammati na, Irritation, stonde. Alonsof ALL

• I MODNI MARÍDERDEN

or Haings of the 2020. Caroly stomach of urizary organ.

AT CHEMISTS

Why not cure yourself

Treatise with sach bottle

DE KERÍTOS OR NOCTURER.

The Era Cenin) (a Code Okl

T

• SELF CURE NO FICTION I KO SUFFERER ATED NOW DESP an. THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.

THERAPION N.1

in a remarkably loors time, afters a few dages maly. Curedis large teithers pipes coding injections

THERAPION No.2

Cum blond geisan, bind legs, ul era, 10:es, pajfal sweed joints.Etc. when moral treatment fails.

THERAPION N0.3

Chronic weakness, lest vigurand vital force, Eider Number Therapien & All self treatment Zirections enclosed, of chemists or pastster 8) fu Thele Clerc Medicine Co. Ja verstock Rd.Hamp real, London, Eng. Try New Dragos (Tasteless) Fort of Thorapton rasy to take gaf stingeure

rah Marked word THERAPION FriGost Stamgaffixed very genuineparket.

X THERAPION X 12

CURES TO STAY QURED.

KOBE

& YOKOHAMA...

SANDAKAN...

a

STEAMERS

"LUETZOW"

Capt. B. WILHELMI

"TRINZ LUDWIG," 18,300 Capt. F. 7. BINZER

"PRINZ SIGISMUND."

Cant. D. LENZ 6,000

"COBLENZ, "

6,750 Capt. I REGENEU "BORNEO"

PORTLAND & ASIATIC S.S. CO.

OPERATING IN CONNECTION WITH THE

OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO. Poz PORTLAND, via MOJI, KOBE YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.

(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AP HONOLČIŲ AND BAN FRANCISCO.) STEAMCHIF

Голя.

CAPTAIN

'FENRIK IBSEN "

4,578...

Christer Smith

Te SAIL.

On 23rd Nov., at Noon. Brough Bill of Lading issued to Paritis Const Points and all Eastern Canadian and United States Points. For through rates of Freight and further information, communicate with or apply to

King's Building (Opposite Blake Pier).

PENINSULAR &

PRED J. HALTON,

(1228

AGENT

ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

HOMEWARD PASSENGER

SEASON · 1911.

LONDON.

PROPOSED SAILINGS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

FOR

MARSEILLES AND

TAKING PASSENGERS ALSO FOR

COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, Eaxer, BRINDISI, &C. THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED TO HOSTON AND NEW YORK,

Counting Stonmor

from CoroмEGU

Izo

Dao MARSELLES! PLYMOUTH (Brindisi (London

31ASES & Losoos' 2day soarlier) 1 day later)

STKAMEES

to

Leave

HONGKONG

COLOMBO,

Steamer

Tons 1 PM. SATURDAY

· DELI

2000

February ú ARCADIA...... 2000 February 1 ASSAYE

7500 March

4 MARHORA.. 10500 March 16 DEVANIA 3040 April I DELIH

$000 April 15 ASSATE

7500 April.. 29 DELTA... 8040. May 13

Steamer

AFANTUA.... 11000 MALWA .:.11000 MACEDONIA 10500 f('Through Stesaner

calling at Borax) MOLDAVIA...10000 MONGOLIA... 10000

Tous

SATURDAY

March 4

FRIDAY

March 10

March 18

Alch.24

April 1

April 7

April 15

April 21

April 29

May 5

MOREA11000 MOOLTAN ...10000

May 13 May 27 Junio 10

May 19

Juno 2 June 16

Teengers change Steamers at COLOMBO, and those for BRINDISI transfer also to the Express Mail Steamer at. PURT SAID. “Acommodation in the connecting Stquer from COLOMBO is definitely reservod in

Hongkong or the time of Booking. FARES TO LONDON (Including Surtax) 1ST SALOON £71.10 SINGLE.

14 RETURN. £ 7212

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS INTERNE LALUNON-TRANSHIPMENT) STEAMERS win LEAVE FOR

LONDON

CARRYING MALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.

PROPED SAILING

STEAMERS

* SUNDA

NUBIA SYRIA

• NORE

PALAWAN

* BORNEO

• SICILIA

SUMATRA

• NILE

20

£48.8

Leave

ITONGKONG

Duo LONDON

Tonnage

about

About

4700

January

March

5900

Fobialy

程

March-

6660

March

3

April

€700

March

4700

April

May

4600

April

19

June

6700 May

Jume

4600

May

31

Jaily

€700 Junio

14 July

Thoso Steamers call ateo at SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO; and at MARSEILLER FARES TO LONDON (Including Surta):

SALOON £550 SINGLE,

18

2ND

£38 10 Carry 1st and 2nd Faloon Passengers.

For further Particulars, apply to

1002)

£82.10 RETURN. £57.4

E. A., HEWETT,

U. S.

MAIL

PACIFIC MAIL

SUPER STENDENT,

LINES.

TONS

TO BATL

17,300

Wed'day, 30th

Nov., at Noon.

Abort

S.S. CO.,

30th November

Saturday, 3rd

Dec., at Daylight

TOYO KISEN

KAISHA.

About 13th December.

5,050

Capt. F. SEMBIL

(Middle of Dea.

New

STEANERS.

" MONGOLIA

†TENYO MARU

KOREA

NIPPON MARU

• SIBERIA

* MANCHURIA

+ CHIYO MARO

Twin Screws.

All the Steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphic. System of Telefank-u.

·

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1910.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS HONGKONG & CHINA

PASSENGER SEASON 1911.

IN 25 DAYS TO ITALY

BY THE

MAGNIFICENT N.D.L. LINERS :

DISPLACEMENT,

ON MARCH 22ND.

SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.

Only Line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the PACIFIC VIA HONOLULU, OABU, the most Fertile and Beautiful Island of the PACIFIC.

PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION)

SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY,

Tonn

27.000

.21.000

18,000

11.000

18,000

27.000

SATURDAY,

.21,000

SATURDAY,

f Triple Screw Steamer.

All Steamers are Egsipped with Wireless Telography.

THE

SAILING DATES.

3rd Dec., at 1. PM. 10th Den, at 1 .31. 17th Deo., at PM 31st Dec., at 1 P.x. 7th Jin, at 1 P,M. 21st Jun., at 1 P.st.

28th Jan, at 1 P.M. Via Manila.

UE PM. S.S. MONGOLIA" will be despateled for SAN FRANCISCO VIA NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKKAICHI, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, 3rd December, at 1 P.M.

FARES HONGKONG to

LONDON £71 10s. 01. RETURN, SIX

MONTIS, £120; 24 Moxrus, £125; INCLUDING Berth AND MEALS ACROSS AMERICA,”

SPECIAL RATES (First Class Only) Granted To European Pointe: Officials of any European Naval, Military, Diplomacy, Consular

apon Application. and/or Civil Services located in Asia, to Europeau Oficials in the Services of the Governmenta of Chios and Japan. To United States Points, Commissioned Officers of the United States Army, Navy, US. P.H. & M.H. Services, U.S. Consul Genorals, Cons and Vice-Consule stationed at Ports of Call.Te United States and Canadian Points: Members of the Navel, Military Diplomatic and Consular Olisle of the Govornoats of China and Japan. These Special Rates apply when travelling at their own expense and to their families. To all points:

Missionarice and their families.

"PRINZESS ALICE”- 20,300

Capt. P. GRoscu.

* WETZOW

17,380

ON APEIL 5TH,

· Capt. B. WILHELMI

"KLEIST "*

17,000

*

ON APRIL 19TH.

CHINA... ASIA.......

Copt. D. PAHAKE.

CALLING AT NAPLES," GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR AND SOUTHAMPTON

TO LAND PASSENGERS.

All the Steamers of the European Lino ure fitted with Wireless Telegraphic. New System Telesinken.

Early booking recommended,

For Particulars, apply to

Hongling, 10th November, 1910.

INTERMEDIATE

SERVICE.

....10.200 Tons......SATURDAY, 14th Jan., at 1 P.M. 9,500 Tons...... SATURDAY, 4th Feb., at 1 P.M. The .. CHINA" will leave for SAN FRANCISCO, VIA BHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, 14th January, at 1 P.X.

On the Fine MAIL Steamers, ASTA and CHINA, FIRST CLASS. SALOON SERVICE is furnished at Intermediate Rates.

MELCHERS & Co., GENERAL AGENTS.

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FARES, HONGKONG TO LONDON via Canadian Atlantic Ports. £43.

įvís New York HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, North, Central and South American Ports. For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies, KING'S BUILDING (opposite Blake Pier).

FRED J. HALTON, AGENT

"

£45.

"

£25.

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