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THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY,

Tal. Contral 236.

BRIGG'S

1, Queen's Bui

AGENTS FOR

“BITUMINOUS

ENAMELS & SOLUTIONS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

· UNION"

ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING COMPOSITIONS

FOR SHIP'S BOTTOMS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 12TB, 1924

QUEEN'S THEATRE

PLEASURE HOUSE DE-LUXE

Commencing 10th to 12th JUNE,

At 230, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 pm.

HOUSE PETERS

AND

IRENE RICH

IN

"UNSEEN FORCES."

The reformation of a criminal though the love and devotion of a good woman.

USUAL PRICES.

BOOKING AT THEATRE.

COLONY'S

LEADING PIPE HOUSE

VARIOUS MAKERS-MODERATE PRICES.

ABAQUERIA FILIPINA

LEADING TOBACCONISTS, OPPOSITE QUEEN'S "THEATRE

PIANOS FOR SALE OR HIRE,

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.,

TL. 2127.

Sia, Wangñat Ewan.

IMMACULATE Y

Falconite

Enamel.

Flat and Glossy-White and Colours.

WILKINSON, HEYWOOD & CLARK.

Alexandra Buildings.

"Phone Central 763.

Can also be obtained through any Paint Dealer.

JAPANESE SHIP FOUNDERS. [ONLY THREE REPORTED SAVED.

The "Yamashita Ken Kokko Kaisha has received news from which it, wouht appear that a Japanese consting steamer." the Fahiko ar belonging to the Com- pany, went absore in the Hainan Straits Last Friday. The vessel is now said to have foundered, only three of the crew, it is believed, having been saved.

News Brst reached the Company through a wireless" message from the captain of the Tekno Mars, to the effect that the two rescued men, the only survivors, had beco put ashore at Hothow in a state exhaustion.

TO

AND

HONGKONG TUG

LIGHTER COMPANY.

START OPERATIONS' NEXT

WEEK.

The newly formed Hongkong Tug and Lighter Co. hope to commence operations on the 16th inst. when the Company will have a number of steel and wooden lighters rendy for receiving cargo. The steel lighters have been bailt by the longkong and Whampoa Dock Co. and Messrs. W. Bailey & Co.. under Lloyds supervision and up to their highest requirements. The wooden light. ors have been built of teak and yeal, under expert supervision by Alessrs. A later message states that third Bailey & Co. and Ah King's Slipway. sexman was rescued by the ... sun

By ensuring prompt service and the The Fohito Maru had a crew of thirty-efficient handling of cargo under expert five under the command of Captain Ito

supervision, the new enterprise is count. The story told by one of the survivorsing upon a full peasure of support from is that the ship struck at 9 o'clock," but shippers and consignees in Hoogkong. owing to the beary seas, the boats were Our of the things it intends doing is tơ not launched. This was done later, how- ever, when the leaking of the vessel periodically fumigate the ligthers by un

efficient process. got out of control. The force and fury

Captain R. D. "Thomas has beco engag- of the waves were too, mach for the

ed as Superintendent. boats, all of which were swamped.

The Thhiko Maru had go wireless.

SAILING BOAT CAPSIZED, FRENCH SAILORS FLIGHT IN THE HARBOUR.

Three French bluejackets, belonging to a gunboat in the harbour" put out in a sailing boat at about 10 am. resterday, when their boat turned turtle in a sudden Aquil.

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A U.S. nával motor launch and policer boat went to their assistance, "but were not so quick as a harbour motor-bont, whose crow rescued the men and return- ed them to their ship. The sailing boat way recovered later by a piuntive-frum the French gunboat,

CLEANING A HOUSE. DEFENDANT WHO COULD NOT PLEASE THE BOARD.

Chung Lun. a merchant, of Poktulum Road, was summoned before ME W Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday, for neglecting to obey an order from the Sanitary Board to cleanse and limewash several houses belonging to him in Haiphong Road, Kowloon.

Mr. A. E Hall, defending, said that his client had limewashed the premises several times, but that on each occasion" the Sanitary Board declared that the work bad not been done satisfactorily. He suggested that the Board should do the work themselves, and send the bill to the defendant, who would be glad to pay it..

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In answer to His Worship. Mr. Hal explained that his client did not know the standard required by the regula tions.

Inspector Murray, of the Sanitary Board, suggested that the trouble was that owners of house-property would not pay contractors a sufficient price for good wurk.

His Worship adjourned the proceed- ings for seven days, remarking that he would take a very lenient view df the case, if the work was properly completed by that time.

ALLEGED FORGED NOTES. HEAVY BAIL FOR CHINESE

When five men and a woman, all': Chinese, appeared at the Central Police

Startle

You!

This spicy society expose to which the anthor didn't dare sign his right- gzése.

"I'm mad with

Inen for you" 'he called.

FLAMING YOUTH

Court yesterday charged with the pos-TO-DAY and TO-MORROW

session of forged Indo-Chinese plastres possessing notes. An additional chargé illicit prepared opium was preferred against the woman and one of the men.

Mr. M. M. Watson prosecuted on behalf of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine. and Mr. C. A. 5. Russ and Mr. B. S.

LAST TWO DAYS

Increased Prices. Usual Times

Corke appeared in defence of two of THE CORONET.

thus defendants.

The case was adjourned, bail being allowed defendants in sums varying from 92,000 to $4,000.

GLITTERING-BUT NOT GOLD. PAWNBROKER NEARLY DECEIVED. When a Chinese was charged at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with at tempting to obtain money by falne pre tences, a witness stated that the defend- ant had tried to pawn two gold-plated silver bangles for $10, asserting that they were solid gold.

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The witness, a pawnbroker's account- ant, said that he discovered this on examination of the articles, and when: he taxed the man with the deception, the defendant bolted. Witness blew whistle, and the man was arrested,

In answer to Ilia Worship (Mr. Hamilton) Inspector Hutchins said that nothing was known against the man, who received sentence of one month's hard Laborat

AN UNLUCKY NUMBER. PRISON FOR CLOTHES THIEF

A Chiese coolie appeared before Mr. EW: Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis tracy, yesterday, charged with the ibeft pf 13 pieces of clothing from the servants quarters at Leys Lodge, Nathan Road, Kowlo

Inspector Blackman said that while engaged in the theft, the defendant was surprised by the servants who surround ed him, and though be beld them at bay with an iron book, they contrived to keep him there until a constable attired and 'arrested' him.

His Worship passed. scatence of six weeks hard labour.

HOLT'S WHARF,

KOWLOON.

I, by gor JUNE they will be waki at Eultic Lustion to defray Cunt of storage, nte.

the Event of the Consigners net taking delivery of the Endermestioned Goods

L.or.

דן גרין

26470

BN

10719

"Lot.

--P4689

34933

528

110

露

Ale Mr. R. NEGBE,

Nos

"PX6S.

#78.

316.

res Melton

DATE OF STERINDE

Felt Hats

1.1.20

11/2

9/15

Brandy

1/1248

(contrats empty bottles;

Wine

A/C MS FLOQUET & KNOTH.

Nos.

Pxzs.

DATE OF STORING,

9,12

es Woollens

13/10/20

37/10/20

93.8

104

11011

116

Ale rests SOUTH CHINA TRADING CO., CANTON.

'20s. Nos.

Lot. Maxs

34565

SUT

Ler.

KATE OF CORDO,

1/10

10 c/ Wladow Glas

3, LOND

DATE OF STORING.

Aje Mesas, SOUTH CHINA TRADING CO., HONGKONG. --

Pags Nos. Marks.

K

JCB

Hongkong, 10th June, 1924.

Telephone K711.

bas Timplates

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, HOLT'S WHARF,

BICYCLES

LADIES', Gentlemen's or Tandem FOR HIRE OR SALE.

HANG LEE CYCLE CO.,

28, Harrono BOLD, KOWLOON. Next to PALACE HOTEL,

DON'T FORGET

TO SEE

THE BRITISH GREAT PICTURE-

Telephone K711

"MILESTONES"

AT THE WORLD THEATRE, TO-DAY.

S. O. A. E, O.

THE FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD.

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Autogenous welding of all metal by Oxy-Act

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Boller Repairs a speciality.

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Tel, Central No. 2344

snd.

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