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1892

HONGKONG. TWENTY-FIVE

YEARS.. AGO.

(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the week ending January 13, 1892.3

The Dollar,

January 13. The rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 3/04."

Mr. Mitchell lanes.

UNIVERSITY OF

HONGKONG.

Matriculation and Local Examinations, December, 1936:

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1917.

INDO-CHINA STEAMERS. DAIRY FARM NEWS.

False Rumours of LosSES.

to

With reference cartain rumours which have been current

The list of succèn.ful caudi- in the Colony with regard to dates is se follows:-

losses of vessels of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, we are authoritatively informed that such reports are entirely without foundation.

Matriculation,

Honoura

Chan Kau P

Sung Zu Yoen, Madhurat College, Sanghai.

January 11.-" Oar obiquitous Colonial Treasurer, Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, the Daily Press learns, is shortly going home. I is to be hoped the report is true and that he is going for good. If it isn't a fasl farewail, we trust the Unofficial Members will have: something to my on the matter. Running away from the tremen- dous Opium Farm fiac) which in primarily due to his preten tions ignorance, we suppose ! But on this important fi-cal ques-Joseph's tion, whether he is at home or in Ecogkong, Mr. Michel-Innes can rest assured that he will have to face the music of a very power. fal brass band."

Great Fire-$80,000 Damage.

Puse.

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

Serious Charges Against a European.

Lui San Ju "Ang Swee Cheng. Lam Man Yoke. *Jheub Tvon Lok.

Wa Yoo Tak.. *Yong Loo Lin.

Wa Sze Ia. Cheang Lai K ng, Queen's

The bearing was continued at College.

the Police Coart this morning, Amed Osmin Madar, Q teen's of the case in which Frank Car College.

iyle Castlewain standa charged Carlos Francines de Rezi, St.with false pretences, it being

College.

alleged that ba secured board and lodging from the landlady of the Seamen's Institute by falsely representing that he was still em- ployed by the Asiatic Petroleum Company. Mr. O. F. Mason appeared for the defence. Two farther charges were added, of forging a certain security for the payment of $65 per month, on two different dates, bearing the name of Mr. W. A. Butterfield, with intent to defrund,

Allen Augustus Chenallop. Autolue George B panakie, Diocesin Bre' Selicol.

Ernest Biker, Diocesan Boys'

School.

Tel Y. Chce. *D. Komaracamy.

FBD Tech Pu.. Shib Wei Bus. Hec Pin Yuso, Griffith Joha College, Haokow;

Woo Kyi Ming, Medhurst Coll- ege, Shanghai;

Not eligible to enter the Faculty of Medicine.

Senior Local For Boys. Tang Che Cheong. NA KA Wing.

8. Paul's College, with Distinction in Arunmetic and Mathematics,

Caso Chic Chang, Sacred Heart College, Canton.

January 11.-"On Saturday morning a slight fire occurred in the block of buildinge occupied by Menura. 8. J. David and Co., Reuter, Brockelmann and Co., Panjom Mining Co.; and Mr. Lamm, srohitect, at the corner of Ice House Street and Queen'a Road. It is discovered that a beam was smouldering, having apparantly been ignited by the overheating of a stove. Whatever be the cause, a mall fire broke out and the office coolie was directed throw a glasulul of water on it. This done, the police, Go- vernment officials, and others were called in to survey the! premises, certify that everything was right, and pronounce the bailding free from danger. In the face of this official declara- tion, the fire ought to have cun- sidered itself squashed, and had no right to make sny further! fuss. But it lay low," biding ite | School. time, and as soon as everybody

Mr. Mason asked for a day to be fixed, and applied for bail.

Inspector O'Ballivan asked for $1,000,

Mr. Maeon said this was an ex- orbianl som

Defendant was a European and ander the present restrictions it was impossible for him to get away. The case of Cuiness it was a different thing By they had free ingrees aud eres to and from the Colony. Senior Local For Girls,

Hie Worship aid it was a Frat, Kowloon British, chige, and he could not

Lake" say less bail.

Accused was remanded.

Shoni.

4. M. Forsyth, Kowloos British S-bool.

N. M. Brett, Dalian Con vent School,

Junior Local For Boys. V. M. Han, Victoria British

GF. C. Bullock, Kowloon

was asleep on Batarday night it Britieb School, began again, having a clear couran

R C. G gg. Victoria British

Yuen Wai Ping.

Lee Pak laur. Queen's Callege.

POULTRY.

OUR

HOUSE FED CAPONS

AND

CHICKENS

ARE THE BEST IN THE EAST.

TENDER EATING, DELICATE

FLAVOUR --TRY THEM.

CHAMPAGNE

SENNEVAL.

"' CONNOISSEURS' CHOICE.” This wine is well bodied, delicate, delicious and unquestionably the finest Champagne. It is equal to the high priced Champagnes now on the market.

Bold by:

The WING ON Company Ltd.

SHIPPING SALES.

Liverpool Tonnage for London Owners.

The demand for steam tonnage keeps quite keen, and purchasers are in no wise deterred by the. restrictions placed on British and some of the Allied owned boats, but of course under certain circumstances material allowances have to be made to altract bayere. The Liverpool steamer Lord Strathcona has been sold for about #145,000 to prominent London owners, who were able to purchase at this low price by taking over the charter on time Treasury Statement for October.for ten, option fifteen years,

THE COLONY'S

FINANCES.

The Hongkong Treasury ban William M. k Kai Stang,sued the following fasacial Queen's College.

statement for the mouth October, 1916: -

Ho Cher-wing. You Hau-king, Ying Wah Col-

and the whole building to itself. | School. about five o'clock on Sunday morning it was well under neigh, and first announced itself to Mr. Joha Lemm, who was sleeping in his rooms next the office. The alarm wse at once given, and all] ths immates of the building bar riedly escaped. By some time be- lege. fore six o'clock, the fames were already through the roof, and the whole upper portion of the build-Selo I. ing was soon demolished. Most of Mosura. David's books were saved, Schol. at great risk and only just in

Junior Local for Girls.

D. E. Cury, Kowloon British

Mary Kinross, Kowloon British

EM. Corry, Kowloon British

time; but in the other offices, School. which were nearer the original B. Ly, Kowloon British centre of the fire, were many | Shinol, important book and documents E. F. Kuight, Klon British which could

not be Bch sol.

saved. The Punjom Company's M. M. Ray, Kaloon Bri- share transfer books (we are in- tigh School.

G. L. Waslley, Victória British

The Fire at Queen's Road

Central.

To the Editor of the "Hong- kong Telegraph."

Revenue and Expenditure. Balance of Assets

and

Liabilities

of

which was effected before the war broke out at what ie at present a merely nominal figure. She is a very fine type of boat, about 11,000 d,w, loógitudinal fram- ing. and fitted with sab. marine signalling, wireless outfit, electric light, and was only built Last year by Messrs. Duxford, of Sunderland, consequently her new owners must be regarded as baving purchased ber advantage- cuely. Compared with British tonnage, however, the prices ral- ing for neutrale, where sales are 1,315,179,65 permitted at all-several neutral nations having prohibited sales 2,836,874.18 outside their own flag are very materially higher, and business has recently been done in such st 1,230,523.85 relatively double the prices rul- ing for similar British tonnage. $1,606,450.33. A shipping paper recorded the olber day the time-charter of an American steamer of particu-

on 30. Septear- ber, 1916. $1,521,794.53 Revenue from let to 31st October, 1918,

Int

to

Expenditure from 31at October, 1916, Balance,

Asscia and Liabilities on

31st Oct. 1916.

LIABILITIES.

larly unsuitable type for the North Atlantic trade, wherein the charterers were bound down to cover the steamer #gainet war risks at a aum which represented & value of at least £35 per ton on ...$736,740,35 the deadweight of the boat, which W&U furthermore considerably

Depozite not. A Bil

*bie, House Service Ac

cunt, Postal Agencies, Total Liabilitiea,

Balance,

Tojai,

formed) have all gone; many Masonic records which were in Sebol. Mr. Gourdin's keeping havo perished; some of Mr. Lemm's

represent the monetary loss caused books and papers were saved, but by the destruction of impurtant not all. By the time the police back; but the figures giveo show received information of the fire, as early was possible the amount the glare was already visible from of iLcouvenience involved besides the Central Station. The police actual loss of dollars and crot," appeared on the scene with ali despatch, and managed to eaVG the ground floor from fre; bat] the upper part of the whole blook was completely gutted. In the basement, which was used as a godown, Messrs. David and Co.

Bir,-In the Telegraph report had a very large and valuable of the above fire it states that slook of cotton yarns, opium, Mr. Lemm saved most but not wines, and other merchandise, of his books and papers." which is almost all ruined by | Although it is the reverse of water. By sight o'clock on Suu- pleseant to have to admit other- day morning all trace of fire was wins, and as I have stated tha gone, Immediately steps were true case to many kind enquiring Subsidiary. Coias, taken to prevent the walls falling, friends, I trust you will allow my Advances, .. for the large building had been correction of the above statement. Imprest, reduced to a mere skeleton of From the time of the alarm to the Crown Agents' 19,- thick stone walls. The Ice Honus time of my exit from the building Street front had all to be shored was only a quarter of an hour, up, a work which was executed and daring us time my wife and with commendable promptitude I had only time to dress ourselves and efficiency. A rough estimate and our baby and hurriedly leave of damage puts down the build the building. I nsoured a few ing itself (all insured; at 850, plans, papers, account books and 000; goods în godown, damaged diaries, but everything else in- by water (insured) 85,000; office cluding some valuable plans that Exchange, Attings, sic, (cninsured; $6,00; were pinned to my draughting. and papers lost (aninsured) €20,- boards, was lost in the flames.-- 000. Of course, it is difficult to Youre truly,—John Lamm,

ASS178.

+19

Unallocated Brored, powit Account,...,«

Unallocated Stores,

(P.W.D.)

Balance, Bink, (Railway), Crowa

Agenta

Oprrent Acquat,

·Tutal, 201-**

營業

3,106 08 over 20 years old. 15,266 86

755,113 29 1,006,450.33

Lecture.

SAKURA BEER

SOLE AGENTS: SUZUKI & CO.

TEL. 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDING.

THI

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

“HE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on THURSDAY, the 18th January 1917, commencing at 3,30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

A Large Quantity of Valuable

Household Furniture

comprising:-*

Teak halstand, easy chairs, blackwood overmantel, - flower standa & stools, card table, teak The second of the series of bookcase, writing table, engrav- $2,301,583 €3 religions lectures in the Helena ings, ornaments, carpets, etc., etc.

May Institute will be given on

Teak extension dining tables Tuesday afternoon the 16th inst and chairs, teak sideboards with st 5.00, by the Bishop of Victoria aggons, dinner service, etc., ete.. on "The History of the English Double brass & cherrywood 655,080,23 Bible." The meeting is open to bedsteads, teak wardrobes, dress-

87 868.72 all women. 36,860,00

694,384.24

290,306,32

98,052.90 484,314.62

TO-DAY'S

ADVERTISEMENT.

TO BE LET.

bevelled mirrors, teak dinner

ing tablos, washstand, chest of drawers, toilet crockery etc., etc.

Also

A Consignment of Household Linen.

Damask table cloths and nap- kins, white lace curtains, bath & face towels, bod covers, cotton sheets, pillow cases, cuabion |covers, olderdown quilts etc., ate. On view from Wednesday, the 35,902 81 TO BE LET in the best part of

Kowloon one LARGE FUR. 17th inst 133.66 NISHED ROOM, with Board. Private Bath. Tennis Court, Tele-

12,361,663.62 | phone. Immediate possession 1254 0/0 ** Hongkong Talag"sph."

Catalogues will be issued. Terme-Cash on delivary.

GEO. P. LAMMEET,

Auétionner.

CHOOSE

JAEGER

FINE PURE WOOL

UNDERWEAR.

ALL

REPLACED IF

WEIGHTS SPOILED

BY

SHRINKAGETM

ALL SIZES

MACKINTOSH

& CO. LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists,

16, DES YEUX ROAD,

TELEPHONE NO. 28.

Powell

TELEPHONE 346

OUR

ANNUAL CASH

SALE

Lid

Commences on MONDAY next, January 15th,

FOR

THREE DAYS ONLY.

WINTER COATS, COSTUMES, EVENING GOWNS, WRAPS, AND MILLINERY AT 25% DISCOUNT. A QUANTITY OF LADIES' & CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, GREATLY

CLEAR.

REDUCED TO BARCAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

TONE ABOVE ALL TONE

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DOUBLE-DISC

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G, DES

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TEL. 1322.

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AVOID

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TEL, NO. 185.

6, Queen's Road Center),

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