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BOXING.

Another Programme to be"

*Presented.

THE HONGE

FREIGHT CIRCULAR.

DISASTROUS SHANGKAI

FIRE.

Miesars. Larks and Rogge, in

|their freight circular dated Maroh |¡Damage Estimated at $200,000,

28, state:

As

separate from the main building of the Oriental Press Co., was

TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1914,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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The improvement which we

was reported by special- Mr E Hall informe os that reported a fortnight go has been able to the Telegraph on Mon- he has arranged another boxing only barely maintained and day, a disastrous fire broke out in progratume for April 11. The business has again been restricted the French Concession at Shang- muin event will be a contest be owing to diflionlty experienced hai on Saturday night, involving tween fron Bax and Private in Ending sufficient cargo to fill the destruction of a godown be Humphries of the D.O.L.I.. They vessels, already chartered and longing to the Oriental Press are to go over fifteen rounde and ready to load in Saigon. The Company, and several business, a good fight is looked forward Incial rice market would have honge. to by those who know allowed of a good deal of more

The godown, which is situated WE most of the soldier'a ability. chartering but supplies of paddy on the Quai de Yangkingpang, Kerrison is to meet Miles, and at Saigon are not yet coming in a side stake bas been put up. freely enough to allow millers to In addition there will be substau-go-in for further freeh centracts tial purse. Beaman Ponsford will for prompt loading, and in con- meet Pte. Pilshory, the man who quence there are only a few carried off the DC.L.I. middles, fixtures on record, at slightly Private Higgins will try conclu-declining rates.

Demand for sions with Bombr. McArdle, tonnage to load carly April at There is to be another event 21/22 cents bas so far not been which is now about to be arranged met, and as the berth rate from and which will be announced Bangkok to this has advanced to 42 Ister.

cents per pioul for loading inside the bar with some enquiry for "outside" tonnage, it can reason ably be expected that the freight market will show more activity very shortly. The North should also absorb a certain amount of tonnage as soon as the ice-bound ports have re-opened and if one time heavy-weight champion demand in that direction is strong, of the China Station, and was best-rates all round should materially en by Seaman Powell who won improve,

Granit v. Powell at Plymonth.

Under the heading "Great Naval Engagement" Boxing gives the following account of the Grant-Powell slam :-

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A dispute of long standing was settled on Friday night. It op peared that Seaman Graat was at

a silver cup with the title. There Rice-exports from Saigon from was bad blood between the two 1st, of January to 11th March,

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locked at six o'clock on Saturday AUSTRALIAN BACON evening, says the Shanghai Times. The fire was first noticed st eight o'clock, the intelligence being, conveyed by one of the servants to the manager of the Co, who at the moment was entertaining some friends. The French Fire. Brigade was soon upon the scene, but the flames bad already got a ord bold upon the godown, which was filled with large stooks of paper. Fanned by a strong south west wind, the flames made rapid headway, and very soon, the empty building belonging to the French Missions was involved, as were likewise the premises of a Chinese shipping company.

The fire assumed alarming portions, and threatened the destruction of the entire block of buildings while a block of

TURKISH CIGARETTES

OF HIGH QUALITY

MAHALLA No: 1 SPECIALS No: I SPECIALS No: 2

M. Weinberg & Co., London W.

as a consequence, and when the amount 21,621 tons Chín se houses across the street; ships ro chod England the re- compared, 155,447 tons was also in danger from the huge spective crewe wanted to see doring far period last year. sparks. Realizing the serious- another fight between the two Quotation stands of April/May nees of the situation, the French champions.

shipment at 419. per picnt Chief Officer telephoned the Grant, the older man, did ex-f.n.b. against $592 for same International Fire Brigade for MANUFACTURERS: ceedingly well in the early rounds period last ear

assistance which was readily and Powell was the recipient of Saigon / Philippines: There responded to by Chief Officer. numerous body blows, nay, one was a slight ebquiry for tonnage

Pet who summoned as many of which might have put to sleep resulting in the fixture of a small men as he could, and were soon some lese robust boxer. Grant carrier, on basis of 30,000 picals at work in conjunction with the was in deadly earnest, and Powell, at 36 cents per pioul, to one port

French firemen. although he smiled freely at times, Pi. realised that there was something at stake. Both ships' companies had betted heavily on the result. It was some evident that Grant

Saigon Singapore: --- A small would not last out the 15 rounds. sized steamer was placed on His very impetuosity was beating lump-sum basia, the rate working him. In the 10: a couple of out at 22 cents per picul. hard blows to the body mude Bangkok:-After a long period

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The combined efforts of the two brigades had the effect of confia- ing the damies, thus saving tho tonnage

Saigon/Java: We have not heard of any “outside " being fixed,

SOLE

AGENTS,

adjoining buildings from becom KRUSE AND

AND CO.

ing affected. The heat was so terrific that it drove the firemen from advantageous points from where they were directing a Pumber of streams with excellent

To-day's Advertisements CHINA BORNEO CO.,

LIMITED.

Grant weak, and half-way through of stagnation, Bangkok has had acte, The spectacle was equúli-Į the next meeting ha complained an opening for some "outside" ed only by that which was seen THE of being hit low. No one, how tonnage; one steamer is taken up at the fire which destroyed the ever, saw a low hit delivered, on berth terms and another on foroitare factory of Messrs. Hall and the referee declared Pow-lumpsam basis of $14,000.-to and Holtz some weeks ago.. ell the winner when start from this with downward Hago sparks and large volumes Grant refused proceed. cargo for charterers' benefit of smoke were thrown up from the NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS Auction Sale, to be held on Mon-

to

CRICKET.

higher rates.

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There are indications that further tonnage is wanted, but, owing to the scarcity of suitable tonnage, The undermentioned have been owners are not prepare selected to play for K.Ü.0. against negotiate for forward business

.8.0.0. at Happy Valley to day: J. P. Robinson, F.J: de Rome, W. Kay, W. L. Weaser, J. Stalker, J. H. Mead, W. T. Elson, A.R.F. Raven, K. R. Macaskill, and F. Sutton.

FOOTBALL.

Hongkong Schools League,

Ten schools competed for the Lugard Cup in the Hongkong Schools League. They were St. Joseph's College, St. Paul's Col- lege, Queen's College, St.Steph-

6.8.

wass of flames, and when the expansive roof fell with a resound

G. R.

PARTICULARS AND CONDI- TIONS of the lotting by Public

day, the 6th day of April, 1914, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of ing orash, it made a beautiful HE Eleventh Yearly Meeting His Excellency the Governor,

It was T display of fireworks.

of Shareholderaof the above of Two Lots of Crown Land at providential that nobody wes Company will be held at. the Hau Fang Lane and

on Mt. injured by the falling roof, for it Company's Office, St. George's Parish respectively, in the Colony came down without having shown Building at Noon on Wednesday, of Hongkong, for a term of 75 any signs of collapse. The two the 15th April, 1914 to receive a years, with the option of renewal Brigades were at work until the Statement of Accounts to the 31st at Crown Rents to be fixed by of the morning, December, 1913 and the Report of the Surveyar of His Majesty the by which time the conflagration The General Manager and Con- King, for one further term of 75 had heen practically subdued, sulting Committee and to elect a years.

Consulting Committee and PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. and the coolie corps were left in charge to damp down the debris. The loss is exceedingly heavy

Timecharter: Norw. Komor 940 tons net reg. 2-3 months (recharter) at $9,000. pm. and Norw. e.s. Kjeld 910rly hours. tons net reg. 6 months at $6,250.

p.m.

Coal Freights from Japan are stapily at about last quotation,

Fixtures Reported :-Japanese

Anditor.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the steamers, Moji/Hongkong at $1.50 but is believed to be covered by 1st April to 15th April, both days and, B.a. Lovat 5,000 tons at $1.60surance, a conservative estimate inclusive, per ton.

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral, Hong

No

being about $200,000.

THE CHINA-BORNEO

CO., LTD. W, G. DARBY, General Manager.

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NOTICE.

Registry No

A naval Resi

Douadary Measurements.

Approximate.

N. S.

South of it ft. ft. ft.

In and

Lot No.

8,432

about

soby,

Hua

58

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Lane:

Aspersale plan *5:317 about

WAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE:

NOTICE TO CONSIGN EES

PUNCH'S POLITICS.

Many readers must have noticed with what skill "Mr. en's College, Diocesan School, Ellekong.-29th March, 1914. 5th Sun-

Panch" Kadoorie School, Kowloon British day in Lent. Holy Communion

manages to hold the School, Wanchai School, Saiying- 8.05 am. Matins, 11 a.m. Rog- balance between all political pun School and Yaumati School. ponses Ferial; Venite, Savage parties when, not only in ita

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T. G. T. SWASEY announces The competition resulted in Que- Psalme, Tarton and Barnby: cart ons, bis pages certainly give to the public that he will be on's College, St. Paul's College Benedicite, Hopkins. Elvey and great prominence to political responsible for no bills contracted CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL and Wanchai School, being Hopkins Jubilate, Hayes matter. A writer in the Man under any circumstances by Mrs. bracketed for first place. The Hymns, 200, 107, and 332 Even chester Guardian seeking to Swasey. firat, of the playing-off took Hong (545 p.m.) (Full Choir.) explain this fact, has been analy Responses, Ferial: Psalms, Rim-aing the sympathies of the staff, place on Thursday on the Hong bault, fand Stainer Magnificat which he finds to be fairly equally Kong Club Lootball Olub ground, and Nunc Dimittis, Wesley in when Wanchai School, combining F; Anthem,

divided.

R. Shadows

"If Sir Owen Seaman is a well defeated the kick and rush Yonder "-Gaul; Hymns, 94 and

PARTICULARS and CONDI- taoties of St. Paul's College by 96; Misorore,

10th Unionist, his brilliant sub-editor,

Mr. A. A. Milne, ...is

TIONS of the letting by Public a strong one goal to nil..

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. Radical. Mr. Lehmann, of course, Auction Sale, to be held on Mon- R.M.S. "EMPRESS OF INDIA.”

Bir the Fifth Sunday, in Lent, 29th March, is an ex-Liberal member.

The above-mentioned steamer day, the 30th day of March, 1914, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of having arrived from Vancouver, Service. Morning Prayer at 11 amongst moderate Liberals. Mr. by Order of His Excellency the signees of cargo are hereby noti U.C.L.I. inflicted a sore defeat on the Hongkong Football Club, Savage, 29th Day; Psalms, 139 Unionism, and one inclines to Land at Hau Fung Lane in the exception of Parcels, Treasure a.m. Responses, Festal; Venite, Graves, again, stands for Governor, of One Lot of Crown fied that their goods, with the The Club opened a man short Turner 140 Barnby, 141 Wood-think that Mr. E. V. Knox (Evos) Colony of Hongkong, for a term and Valuables, are being landed and it was not until some fair ward, (28th morning); Te Deum, amount of play had taken ploce Blissett; Jubilat, Ouseley and Captain Kendall (Dum-dum) of 75 years, commencing from and placed at their risk in the that the gap in the ranks was Ilymas, 145, 318, and 247; Kyrle, as altached to the same party. 15 April, 1912, with the option of Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf filled. The Cornwalls had much Varley, Roberts. Evening Prayer So if Liberalism controla the ronowal at Crown Rent to be and Godown Co.'s of the play and eventually won at 6p.m.-Hymn, 174; Responses, prose, at any rate Unionisma fixed by the Surveyor of His Godowns, where delivery can be hy six goals to one, the scorers Festal; Psalms, Rimbault and carries off the palm for light Majesty the King, for one further obtained.

Club well Beaten. Yesterday evening in

morning),

Folton

Hongkong Football League, the Holy Communion at Morning Heary Lucy may be counted the Public Works Department, Victoria and Japan Ports, Con-

term of 75 years.

hoing Moseley 1, Catmore, 3, Nanc Dimittis, Felton; Hymns, als one may hazard the guces

Stainer Magnificat. Smartverse. Of the principal cartoon- PARTILULARS OF THE LOT. Smith 2, and, for the Club, 155, 280, and 290 (tune 8 in that Mr. Bernard Partridge and

Rigden 1.

The teams wore :-

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* _D.C.Li-Johnson; Bailey and File List, Newman-and-Trigo; Moseley Bennett, Smith, Cutmore and Williams.

· ́ ̄`· ́H.K:F.C.-Cobb; Brown and Hamilton; Long. Rigden, and Viveash; Cincher, Stalkor Wilkie, Goldenberg and Ponnell,

Appendix). Vesper Hymn.

Union Church, Kennedy Road.

Mr. Raven Hill are politically far

Sunday, March 29th. Morning asunder. Mr. Lucas moves ap- Service st 10 30 am. Hymns, 343,parently in a non-political wo.id. 587. and 298 Palm, 124. Even And of Mr. George Morrow, who ing Service at 6 p.m. Hymns 223, portrays the idiocy of the world 275,332, 405 and 598. Preacher, so comic illy, politicians of bath parties any that he goes to the Rov. I. Kirk Maconachie,

First Church of Christ Scientist, other party exclusively för bis MacDonnell Road: Sunday, 11.15 modele." a.m. Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

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Goods on Eband after the 4th' April will be subject to ront, th

No Fire Insurance will be effcoted.

All damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns and this Office notified, when arrange ments will be made for examina- tion. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Go-| downs.

D. W. CRADDOCK,

General Traffio Agent. Hongkong, 28th Mar., 1914,

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