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INTIMATION Despite the Largely Increasing Demand
for
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB HUGHES Sole Manager of the above
We have this day appointed Mr. J. WATSON'S
FAXLING......
LL Unclaimed Bags of Gour Ozuna bave now been REMOVED from the Caddie
Master's House to Store-room.
Any information regarding saine can be had from the Superintendent."
By Order
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, Secretaries and Treasurers,
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THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.
FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.
The Steamship "BENVORLICH”
CONSIGNE
Company
WAHI HING &·00, Hongkong, 17th August, 1912.
NOTICE.
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E beg to inform the public that Mr.
W TỔNG MAN KEE has no longer SCOTCH
any connection with our Erm
WAH HING & CO. Hongkong, 11th August, 1992.
ONBIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Informa
ad that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or estas
hasardous Godowns of the. HONGLONG and KOWLOON WILEY & GODOWN COMPANY Lan, whence said or from
the wharts Zalivery may be obtained.
No Claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered After the 23rd inst., will be subject
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All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the jst Sept., or they will not be recognised.
"All broken, ahafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 23rd inst., at 10 AM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bits of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents
Hongkong 16th August, 1992,
"GLEN" LINE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE anding 30th Jane, 19, will be PAYABLE on DOLLAR per shure for the six months TUESDAY, 2nd August, on which date be chtained on Dividend Warrants may application at the Compar's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday, August 15th to Tuesday, August and, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Director,
JOHN ARNOLD,
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from the wharves, delivery
be obtained. doods not cleared by the 31st Aug, 1992,
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All broker, chafed and damaged packages ce to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined in the presence of Consignees by Mastre. Goddard & Douglas on 31st Ang 1933, at 10 AM. Claims against the steamer including those for ourgo short delivered must be presented on the special form provided, and must also be submitted within 20 days * of arrival otherwise they will not fo
recognized,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
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side, but he is chliged to confess, that the Practically all the lightermen in the search for some bacterial method of harbour bars returned to work and the rendering rats to all intents and purposes dispute with the Nam Pak Hong is draw.
unproductive, has been failure. The ing to an end. The merchants" committee
OPIUM SMUGGLING. JAPANESE SHIPPING FIRM HEAVILY, FINED.
FAILURE TO TAKE PROPER PREVEN- TIVE PRECAUTIONS,
At the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon,
rát problem is. I confess," he says, “one headquarters are issuing fings to all cargo: which has so far baffled us, and the only boat owners willing to accept cargo on thing to do is to build the animal out, the old terms.
The majority of the a costly and difficult matter, but one lighterman have registered with the comthe case in which the agents of the pursued with some success in Java." Wemittee on the understanding that they Yamashita Kisin Kaisha were summoned are doing this presumably with some waive the terma relative to compensation for allowing the as. Hozui Maru to be muccess, also in Hongkong, so that the for night work and towage when the used for the importation of opium into conclusion we reach from a perusal of typhoon signal is hoisted. On the other the Colony, came up for further hearing. what Dr. ANDREW Haroun has to say on hand, the merchants are making progres the subject is that in Hongkong we are fighting pluguo on the only lines that the |experts can at present advise, -:
THE LATEST COUP ATS
VLADIVOSTOCK.
in the flotation of their million dollar N. L. Smith of the Imports and Exports Department prosecuted. Mr. company to supply towage.
4. A. Watson appeared for the def dusts.
Mr. J. W. Loureiro, Commissioner of Customs at Kiukiang, writes in his annual report: "Another had year has to be re
The case for the prosention was that. on the
night of August 1st, the Senior Tan news in today's cables that an corded as regards the affairs of the Nan-Revenue Officer G. Watt and a party of imperialistic Gevernment has been set up
Hain Railway Compsar. The line is Chinese Revonue Officers searched this in Vladivostock has a manifest bearing steadily getting deeper and deeper into vessel whilst she was lying at her bogy upon the intention of the Japanese debt to the Japanese, and sooner or later In the engine room be found one of th Government to withdraw all Japanese the latter will have to take over the run-floor plates had been removed and that troops from Siberia by the end of October, ning of the line. The amount due to be the manhole" "door leading into the water We have very little doubt that the Bolshevik anthorities, will regard the new development at Vadivostock as engineered
by the Japanese. The Government of the
repaid in 1923 is 71 million yon, but the company will be unable to do this unless they can negotiate another loan. The pre
sent tentative scheme is to conclude a tow
tank had been removed. A Chinead revenue officer search the tank and dis covered 34 ting of raw tin non-Govern-
ment opium (3,040 taels). The discovery
so-called Far Eastern Republic, whose loan with their creditors of 30 million yen, was made in the presence of the Chief headquarters ars at Chita, has frequently With this they propose to clear off their Officer and two engineers. Arising out set forth serious charges against the present liabilities and with the balance to of this a summons was issued against the Japanese authorities of fomenting disturb-extend the line right through into Fukier,Company for allowing the vessel to ba ences, and even in the Japanese Press thus enabling it to pay its way.”
used for the importation of opium. The Agents also took action and in view of certain statements made by a donkeyman employed on the ship, the Agent issued a summons against the man
the question has been asked whether it is the object of the Japanese military authorities to keep Eastern Siberia -in
turmoil simply in order to justify the in 20 position refer to them only is
ANOTHER DAYLIGHT..
ROBBERY.
presence of the expedition. We are 20 WOMEN AND 10 MEN HELD UP Yesterday, Mr. Watson, on behalf of the -
A pronounce. judgment on these allegations, and
to
D
IN CITY OFFICE. reason A daring armed robbery took place in for concluding that similar charges are the city yesterday morning at 10 o'clock certain to be made in connection with when five armed men catered a Chinese the latest coup, which in any event will imports and exports is situated on the mean the suspension of the Japanese first floors of Nos. 47 and 49, Der Vœur arrangements for evacuation. Japan was Road Central and held up about 20 about to enter, if she has not already Chinese women who had collected there entered, into negotiations with the Chita and the Chinese office staff of ten men Government with regard to measures for The master of the Firm, fearing there epuring the security of the lives and would be loss of life if anybody resisted & property of Japanese nationals in the gave instructions for the keys of the two districts of Enas Siberis about to be safes to be handed over: This was done evacuated by the Japanese. It is obvious and after all persons on the pre
premises
had that the setting up of an imperialist been herded into one room, the safes were Government as Vladivostock will lead to opened and about $1,200 stolen. The renewal of the warfare between the roblfers were on the premises for about various Russian factions, and unless the
18 minutes. new. Government at Vladivostock can be promptly suppressed and avme appear ance of peace and settled conditions resFORGED BANK NOTE CASE. tored, the Japanese Government will not feel disposed to leave the lives and
CHINESE CLERK COMMITTED TO Horazona Ursin: 104, Das Vœux Ro., property of its nationals in Siberia at the LONDOR OFFICE: 131, FIST STREET, E.0.mercy of the warring Russians.
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HONGKONG, AUGUST 17TH, 1912.
REDUCING THE RAT POPULATION.
Aks we fighting plague altogether to the best advantage? We spend large sums en poisoning and trapping rate. Are these measures of real utility": These questions are naked by Dr. ANDREW
ANYONE wishing the Services of SA BALYOUR, C.R., C.M.G., in the course of wide experience USA CHIEF GODE JACK 2 paper on "The Outlook of Tropical Hakim B. President Jefferson, on return Hygiene published in the July number from Manila; or write to A14, Sixth Avenue, of the Journal of the Royal Sanitary Seattle, Wash., U.8.A
THE SESSIONS.
The ease in which a Chinese clerk, formerly in the employ of the Dragon Cable communication with Macug has ing to utter a $100 forged bank note was
Motor Company, is charged with attempt been restored.
An amiab, who absconded some time ago. from No 15, Tai Hang Village, has been arrested by the police for the alleged theft, of $100 from her mistress.
The scaffolding builders of the Colony are asking for better wages and food Employers have promised to favourably consider their application.
disposed of yesterday, the Magistrate (Mr. Hamilton) committing the defendant for trial at the Criminal Sessions -
defendant firm pleaded guilty to the charge, simply, he said, because he had no alternative, according to the Ordin- ance. He could not prove that soms of the crew were not implicated. It was im possible for the Company to prevent the opium being brought on board. Obviously the Company had done its best to prevent this sort of thing. The section. under which the Agents were summoned did not. appear to cover the case.
The Magistrate: If you maintain that
this section does not cover the case it amounts to a plea of not guilty."
dence to the effect that every precaution Mr. Watson said he would produce evi-
bad been taken.
Mr. Smith said the opium was found. underneath the flooring of the engine room in a rather claborate hiding place. It had been the practice in the past not. to bring cases to Court where some sub- ordinate member of the crow was proved to be in possession of the opium, provided. that the responsible officers had taken reasonable care to prevent smuggling. In this car no reasonable care was taken. The floor board had been taken up and the manhole into the water tank had beeit: Opened, and spanners and screws wert lying about. It was obviously a case of lack of care. This was the work of a number of persons among the crew,
The Magistrate Organised ruggling by many members of the crew.
Continuing, Mr Smith said that if the opium had been hidden in some little corner of the engine room by a froman the case might not have been brought.
At the previous hearing Mr. Le D'Almads, for the defendant submitted that there was not a title, of evidence against his client. A Chinese who was with the defendant attempted to atter the note and not the defendant.". He ask ed for the man's immediate discharge The Magistrate then withheld his decision to look up the authorities on the matter In reply to the Magistrate, Mr. Smith in which it was decided that the giving Yesterday, the Magistrate quoted a case
said the quantity of opium discovered at a forged not to an innocent agent or was one of the largest the Department had to an accomplice in order that he may brought to Court though it was not as away of the note: The Magistrate added large as in the case of the as Cheung utter it was a disposing of and a putting that he thought the Police should try and, when 10,000 taels of opium, werd and the defendant's friend who tried to found on board. This vessel stopped off dispose of the note Cheung Chow and signalled to the shore
Mr. D'Almada anid he would reserve The Revenue Offers answered the signal
The wedding of Mr. H. P. Lamarch to Miss L. C. Brown, arranged for Saturday, August 19th, at 230 pm at the Fesk Church, is unavoidably postponed to Institute. We in Hongkong have a direct Tuesday, August 22nd, at 3.30, owing to interest in these inquiries for our the late arrival of the as. Empress of WANTED-ENGLISH NURSE for Sanitary authorities have been relentlessly | Australia,—ADST
Apply engaged in poisoning and trapping, rats giving references to LY. 0/0 Daily Press for many years. past as one of the printil Monday a sparkling comedy entitle his defence for the trial at the Criminal and came on board:
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At the World Theatre tomorrow and
Miss Hobbs is to be screened. It is
cipal measures for the prevention of the spread of plague in the Colony, A paragraph in yesterday's fame of the production of the Realart Pictures Co.,
Daily Frey mentioned that last year
and patrous know that this in itself is a
at rate recommendation, while the comedy is one of the best.
Sessions.
TYPHOON WARNINGS.
The telegram quoted below warre ceived by the American Consulate Gen Me Ho Wing Kam, of No. 4 St., from the Manila Observatory at
am yesterday: Stephen's Lane, has reported the loss of a Warning, low pressure arex, extend platinum wristlet watch set in diamonds, The watch is believed to have been collect valued at $800, belonging to his wife.
7,000 rats were examined in the public mortuary of Victoria, ascertain the presence or absence of plaque congst them. In seven only was plague found. TANTED USED
At the Yuunati mortuary 2,710 rata W
POSTAGE STAMPS of all kinds, Common or were examined and none were found to Rare; any amount, up to ten or a hundred be infected with plague. This was found thousand, or more. Good prices paid. Buying to be the case also in 1820 The reported from Mrs. Ho's writing table with a list free Address: Orde Stamp Co. Box 793, Manis, Philippine Islands.
of the Principal Civil Medical Officer 1300
says that in Kowloon the number of rate affected with plague has diminished. gradually during the last eight or nine It is not generally known that long years There is some satisfaction in distance telephones exist in China We
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Mr. Watson said the donkey man had not been charged by the Company out of sheereussedness,but on his own state- ment the man had been summoned. He admitted on the boat that he had been 1- asked to take the opfum down into the tank
The Chief Engineer was then called to give evidace for the defence. He describ and shit that at the shore. The man ed the place where the opium was found
ing from the China Sea to the Pacife offer's search he was on across northern Luzon and the Balin hole of the tank was rarely used. They tang Channel. A real typhoon may were opened up about once a year. -Thá develop later.
5 12.15 p.m. Typhoon in about 128deg. long. E 190eg lat. N. moving N.W
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CORONET'S MYSTERY FILM, From its beginning to its amazing
last time they were opened wax February of the year. There were three officers in the engine room, including himsif The remainder were Chinese firemen and greasers
In reply to Mr. Smith, witness said her left the two engineers in charge of the ship when he went ashore,
- Mr. Watson pointed out that the cogi- neer officers never lopt watch in porty and on this particular occasion they had
for a three year old girl-with smah's help, for all these efforts are steadily making for there is now connection from Chinkiany, climax there is no sting of mystery and just come through a typhoon' and werd Correspondence addressed MADAME DE Roast, the extermination of the rat population with overal neighbouring town, one thril The Devil to Eay which sired out. The opium was found in a
Dr. BALFOUR, however, in the paperheing 147. distant, and it
comes to the Coronet to-day. It is one place which was never opened. With a which has suggested these comments, that there will soon be through service together, starts off with a tense situation very difficult in prevent the niggling reported of those stories which, perfectly put Chinese crew and Japanese officers, it was
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expresses the opinion that we can never to Teinkiangpu which is 277 i distant backwards and forwards until the mystery taken every precaution
and then weaves its intricate, pattern As far as they could the Company had
hope to reduce the rat popul
materially, much less, exterminate it by says these long-distance tele
from Chinkiang. The
such efforts. The rodent- quickly!!
Dr BALFOUR's Conclusion
were installed towards the end of 1920, that an effort must be made to defeat it are working fairly well, but there is , O. HUMPHREYS & Co from it may be called the reproducti
considerable room for improvement
inally solved. The story compels The Magistrate said no Evidence bad- attention with every change of scene. It been given as to precautions taken. Tho in poutrayed by an unusually brilliant Value of the opium, was a little over, cast foremost among who, as the man $4,000. Under the amended ordinance tha who came back from the dead, is Joseph defendants were liable to a fine of tenist Dowling" who made, his name as The times that, amgunt. He thought, however, Miracle Manage
thas a fine of $4,000 would meet the card
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