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NOTICE.

MERCURY GARAGE

THE SHANGHAI MYSTERY.

EVIDENCE AT INQUEST. In connection with the death of Mr. Frederick Weiss, General Passenger Agent of the Canadian Pacfic Ocean Services at Shang- hai, who was found dead with his throat cut on top of a grave mound in the Yangtzepoo district, the inquest was held on Aug. 23 morning by Mr. N. E. Lurton, U.

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In

to the District Attorney,

said deceased was wearing a cameo ring. He was not wearing wrist watch: neither was a black pocket book found on him. There no signs of struggle having taken place.

You observed no signs of foul play--Absolutely none.

Mr. C. B. Weiss, deceased's brother, stated that he last saw him at home-86A Weihaiwei Road-on Wednesday evening.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, -1819.

ACCIDENT NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE ON

CASTLE PEAK ROAD.

A party consisting of a lady

and two gentlemen, who went on

a motoring trip yesterday, had a miraculous escape from sarious

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injury, if not death. The party. JUST ARRIVED

left Kowloon shortly after tiffin in a private Overland car, No. 4109, and when near Mr. P.C. Potts bungalow on the Castle

Perk-Road -Chinese-driver Cadburys

somehow lost control of the steering wheel and the car. swerving to one side of the road, struck a bank and turned turtle into a paddy field. The lady and

one

of the gentlemen were happily thrown.out of the car as turned but it found

and

Frys

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE

From KOBE Steamship

"KUMSANG

baving arrived from the above porta, Consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that all woods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon What

Godown Co., Ltd,

it the verinin i want for Chocolates and/or Co Live, whence

was fastened beneath the car. Fortunately there were a number of willing helpers close at hand. and with a little difficulty he was extricated.

The fortunate part of the whole uncomfortable experience is that

also

Orange

may be obtained.

Gords not cleared by the 7th inst. will be subject to rent

A broken, chafed and dam- azed packages are to, be left in the Godowns where they will be examiner. Claims against the

the whole party escaped with Blossom steamer must be presented with-

nothing more than a shaking and damaged wearing apparel The Chinese driver was also for some little time on the ground thrown out of the car and he lay

în a

When he recovered he got to his state of unconciisness.

the time of writing nothing has been heard of him further. The accident, was taken to the Golf lady, who was much upset by the House, where her needs were att- ended to. The, gentlemen too were given what assistance ther required by two motor cyclists who also rendered invaluable help

S. Marshal, acting as Coroner. He seemed in exceptionally feet and took to his heels, and, at Messrs. T. N. Alexander, W. A. | Adams, A. B. Hykes, A. B. Rosenfeld. H. S. James, and Dr. T. N. Findlay formed the jury.

Dr. Julian Petit first gave evid- eace. He spoke as to having visited the scene of the. tragedy that morning at 1a.m. and finding the body ring at the

good spirits. spoke about some games .of tennis that afternoon. and interested hiroself in an oil painting witness was doing. His brother dined hurriedly, saying that he had an engagement down town-this was at about 8.15. He left the house shortly afterwards, wearing a

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foot of a grave mound. feet white suit and shoes, but no hat-in superintending the righting of Box 228 c/o Hongkong Tele-

inclined and face downward, and carrying a carved bamboo The remains were in an advanced cane. Habitually, he had carried stage of decomposition. the a black pocket wallet with silver features being unrecognisable. clasps. Before leaving, he said. There was a deeply incised wound he might be back in a little while, in the throat, and the extent of it or possibly he might be late. might roughly be describded as

Witness could suggest no reason being from ear to ear. No bones at all why he should have taken had been broken. The clothes were his life. He was always of a not disarranged. Life had then cheerful disposition, and there! been extinct for a day and a half. had been no apparent change days. Witness was during the past few weeks. He unable to give an opinion as to had made preparations for, and whether it was a case of suicide. was looking forward

arrival of his mother and sister.

or

two

or not.

Questioned with regard to a slight indentation on deceased's forehead, Dr. Petit gave the opin ion that this had probably been caused when deceased's head came in contact with the ground. The point was discussed and eventually the jury, after retir ing. requested the Coroner to order a post-mortem examination. with the special object of examin- ing the head.

Inspector G. Jolinson, in charge of Yangtszepon Police district. gave evidence

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the car, which was was exten-

sively damaged.

Would not a bullet of this cali- bre bave passed right" through the head if fired at the close range? It is more than likely it would have."

But not if fired at a distance of ten or twelve feet?

No.. the

Witness could identify the "razor produced by the police. He had never seen it in his brother's

room.

graph.

DAY BY DAY.

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According to the Botanical Gardens report. rain fell on 22 days during August, the total fall being 24.46 inches.

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THE DOLLAR.

The dollar is beginning to re- cover from the recent-set-back in He would bave been uncon-its sterling value.. It opened scous after the shot?

on demand this morning at 3s. 11.7-16d, this morning which was Saturday's rate but later closes. rose to 3s. 11.1-166, at which it

Very shortly afterwards. And so would have been unable

then to inflict the other wound?

I do not think, he would have been able to do so.

Had he fallen in

The houseboy was also unable to identify the razor.

the same Mr. H. S. Wavell. of Avenue position as when found, would Road. gave evidence as tot have been possible for him to meeting deceased

at Palace have then shot himself?

in 10 days of arrival otherwise they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case what-

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Booking at ANDERSON'S.

NOTICE..

THE HONGKONGAND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

an

Bille of Lading will be counter NOTICE is hereby given that signed by

Interim Dividend of $4.00 per share will be paid "on the 7th October next to all share- holders on the Register of share-i holders at 30th September. 1919.

By order of the Board.

R. M. DYER Esq.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1919.

& CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 1st September, 1919:

NOTICE TO CONSIGNE S.

THE DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE.

THE Steamship..

NOTIC

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL HONGKONG.

*HAROLD DOLLAR". having arrived from Vancouver, B. C. via perts on Se t

Next Term begins on Tuesday. 1919. consignses are hereby September 9, 1919. Parents, artified that their cargo is being Guardians and New Boys can see landed at their risk into the the Headmaster on Saturday hazardous Godowns of the Hon-- September 6 or Monday Septem- tong & Kowloon Wharf & Go-8 between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. dɔwa Co, Ltd and stored at con- Rev. W. T. FEATHERSTONE sigues's risk.

all broken, chafed and dami5- ed cargo is to be left in the gedowns, until Friday September. 5, 1919, when they will be exami ed by Mers:s. Carmichael & The Chinese started selling Clarke at 10 am. September 5, this morning, and the rate at 19'S. Shanghai went

twice up

Claims will not be accepted during the day once

aunless cargo is so examined by With the strengthened market date. penny and later a half-penny. said Surveyors, pr or to the above

in Shanghai the

local All claims must be presented market became very firm and the within a month of the steamer's Banks were selling over the rate arrival here, after which they

themselves. amongst

will not be recognised. The American rate has register-No Claims will be arm ̈tted

Hotel about 8.45 on Wednesday It would seem hardly possible evening. They had previously in that position. discussed the question of people The position of the body had collecting premiums on passages been demonstrated on the floor of to various parts of the world, and the Court by the Tipao, and it- witness had offered to assist him showed the left arm underneath in finding out, who they were. the body and the right arm füllyed an advance, this afternoon after the goods have left the They met that evening for a extended.

quotation being 83,3/8, The godowns.

confidential talk. Deceased sug-Do you think," (Mr. Holcomb demand rate on Paris closed at gested the time--8.30 saying continued), "it would have been 65516 and the Singapore rates that he had another engagement. possible for deceased. having cut at 165. He turned up at about 8.45, and his throat, to fall forward, shoot went to his office, witness accom-himself. and throw away the pansing him. They remained revolver? there only a few minutes, during which time deceased

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to having received a re- port on Friday evening that the dead body of of a foreigner had been found in the country off Pingliang Road. Witness visited the place, in company with the Commissioner of Police. the Chief Detective Inspector, and other officers, about 12.30 that morning They found deceased lying on his

In my opinion," witness an- back, with feet inclined up the

went swered, it would have been im- grave mound: The clothes were to his desk for some reason possible.** intact and there were no which witness did not particu- In answer to a juror, witness sigus that the weeds and larly observe. Then they went said the state of the body made it:

Playing at home in the Lawn grasses round about had been to the Palace Hotel lounge impossible to trace any powder Bowls League on Saturday, Kow. disturbed. During. his

and discussed business, and marks on the surface of the loon Bowling Green Club defeated. amination of the ground witness deceased appeared to be keenly bullet wound.

the Civil Service. winning on all found a dollar. There was an interested. They were there for

"What

three rinks with a margin of 42 empty cigarette case in one of de- about half an hour, and in the death?" Mr Holcomb then asked. points in hand. Details:- ceased's pockets. In the course end, deceased asked witness to "In my opinion," said witness, Kowloon.

Civil Service of a further search at daylight furnish him with a report in re-death was due to a gunshot Gray

Langley "after the ground had been ference to the business affair they wound."

Dixon

Selcombe partially cleared, witness and had talked Over. Deceased Dr. H. L. Hunt gave corrobor Melvr

Allan Det. Sgt. Waite found a black-casually mentioned that he had ative evidence "handled razor, partially open, been playing a lot of tennis, and examination." The wound in Smyth

without case. or cover. There had a pain down his side. He the neck, he said, was made Macfarlane were blood marks on the blade. went away in a ricsha op Nan- while deceased was alive. Puncheon

Asked by the District Attorney king Road, having said after The gunshot wound was the Edwards (8.)-30 Blake (S)-14

looking at his wrist watch--that fatal wound; but it was extreme- Guy

Forbes

ex-

for opinion as to how deceased

came by his death, witness said he thought deceased committed suicide by cutting his throat with the razor.

was

the cause

as' to

of

the Harvey (S.)-22 Stanley (3.)—10

Hill

he had an appointment to keeply improbable that deceased Muir

. Laing

Fincher

Brown

but he gave no indication as to could have inflicted the gunshot Atkinson. Roylance where or what it was.

wound assuming he first used the Cooper (S.)--29 Doacan (S.)-15 At this point the Court razor and fell forward.

Mr. Holcomb-Suppose

took a lantern, and saw that it stated that Dr. Hunt and himself was fatal. was a man's body, and so he had discovered a bullet about an went to tell the police.

inch below the right ear.

4

the Total.

81 Total 39

7. will be subject to rent.

All goods remaining after Fat

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

Consignees are requested to end in their bills of lading for counter-signature.

THE ROBERT DOLLAR COY.

Agents. Hongkong, 1st September, 1919.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Consignees par Co.'s Steamer

"TITAN"

are hereby notified that the Car- go will be discharged into Holt's. Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignees' risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 1st September.

Head master.

NOTICE.

IN THE MATTER of the Trading..with the Enamy Ordinances, 1914 to 1919, The Custodian of Enemy Pro- perty, Hongkong, has for sale by Private Tender the followingnum- ber of shares in the undertaking of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company Limited, namely, 290 (Two hundred and ninety) Ordinary shares in respect of the capital of the said Company as ex- isting prior to its increase in 1915 and 57 (Fifty seven) Ordinary shares (being the rights in respect of the said 290 shares) in respect of the capital of the said Company -as increased in 1915.

Tenders for the above will be received up to and including the 10th day of September 1919.

Particulars, Forms of Tender and Conditions may be obtained from the Custodian of Enemy Pro- perty, Hongkong, at the Treasury. Hongkong, от from Messra Deacon, Looker, Deacon and Har- ston, Solicitors, 1,Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong-

By Order,

C. McI. MESSER, Custodian of Enemy Property, Hongkong.. Hongkong, 15th August, 1919.

NOTICE.

PARTICULARS and CON- DITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 1st day of September, 1919, at 3 p.m., at "the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Gov emment, of One Lot of Crown: Land Lt Findlay Road in thes Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 21 year

Hongkong, 1st September, 1919. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

PUBLIC AUCTION,.

THE Undersigned has received

instructions to sell by Public Auction on-

WEDNESDAY, the 3rd'

September 1919.

at 12 o'clock (noon)

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street The Steel Twin Screw S.S." Tal Lee"

(built in 1914 by the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. Tonnage Gross 997 Tonnage Nett 524 Length 208' 8" Breadth 38' I* Depth 11' 3

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Alessarenants.

leet fees feet) feet

NOTICE.

Bauera (val,

Upset Price,

Ma

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Cricket League will' be held on Wednesday, September 17th at 6. p.m. in the Hongkong.. Cricket Club Pavilion.

Will representative of all clubs in- terested kindly attend.

Hongkong, 1st September, 1919.

NOTICE:

Terms: 20% of purchase money on fall of hammer when ship will be at purchaser's risk and com- plation within one week of date of THE CHINESE MERCHANTS

Bale..

Geo, P. LAMMERT,

V

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public

·BANK, LTD.

Auctioneer. NOTICE is hereby given that the First Ordinary Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company will be held at the Head Office, No. 13 Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 6th September, 1919, at 2 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of accounts for the period ending 30th June, 1919, and of transacting other business.

Auction.on

FRIDAY the 5th September. 1919

commencing at II a.m.

at No, 3 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., West Point. 100, Bales Sumatra Tobacco Leaf

16

and afterwards al No. 6 Codown Bales Sumatra Tobacco

Terms: Cash on delivery.

The Tipao of the neighbourhood adjourned. related how, upon receiving.com- The evidence took quite a new gunshot wound was first inflict- plaints as to an unusual smell, be aspect in the

afternoon, ed, "would it then have been NEW PENALTY FOR BANKRUPTS. went to the place where the body when Dr. Petit was recalled to possible for deceased to have

Optional cargo will be landed, For having contributed to his was found, and saw, something give

unless notice has been given prior the results of further wounded himself with the razor? insolvency by gambling for two white on the ground. Then he examination of the skull. He Witness-The gunshot wound years prior to receiving order to steamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damag being made against him, Richard Asked by a juror whether the Thomas Collins, draper, of Hollo-ed goods are to be left in the The wounds might have been inflicted way, was sentenced, at North Godowns, where they will be Det. Sgt. White explained to point of entry had been about simultaneously, with a weapon in London, recently to one month's examined on any Tuesdays and Leaf the Court that quite a lot of two inches behind and below the each band, witness replied that it imprisonment in the

Fridays between the hours of beggars died in this country dis-left ear, the bullet having thus might be possible, but that it was division. The prosecution was free storage period.

10,45 a.m. and noon within the trict round about the

grave taken an upward direction. There extremely improbable. Was de- taken at the instance of the Board mounds and it was the duty of was a fracture on the right side ceased anbi-dextrous !

of Trade, under a section of the the Tipao to see that their bodies of the head, but the bullet had In reply to another, question, Bankruptcy Act. 1914, which after the Goods have left the were removed. When the Tipao not passed through. The mark witness said he did not see how came into operation in April 1916. 1 steamer's Godowo, and all Goods first reported the matter, witness on the forehead which he had deceased could possibly; have in- and this is stated to be almost remaining undelivered after the sent him back to the place again, previously noted was not conflicted the wound with a revolver the first prosecution of its kind." 8th September, will be subject to and he returned to say be thought nected with the shot. Further in his hand.....

second

DULL COAL PORTER'S £8 A WEEK

No claims will be admitted

rent

the body was that of an Indian; examination of the wound in the Mr. Holcomb-It seems almost Described by his- employer as must be presented to the under- but the Tipao noticed that the throat showed it to be not impossible to be a, self-inflicted" wanting in intelligence,"

shoes the dead man wore were particularly good. Witness bad received a confidential document regarding the disappearance: of FE Weiss, and on visiting the place, he came to the conclusion that the body was that of Mr.

;

a

so deep as at first supposed. wound!

coal porter, who was charged at They took some finger prints Witness-Exactly.

Marylebone recently, was said which might be of interest in Mr. Holcomb informed the to be earning from $5 to £8 a reference to the razor which had Court that the police were con- week. "It is a high wage," remark

tinuing their investigation and ed the magistrate,Yes." said examination of the ground, and the employer, and possibly more he asked for an adjournment. than I get myself is brought

about by the Union..

been found. The bullet was steel- jacketed.

Questioned by the District At- teracy

The inquiry was adjourned,

All Claims against the Steamer signed on or before the 2nd September, or they will not be recognised. :

No Fire Insurance will be éffected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 31st August, 1919.

Geo, P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer..

THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK,

LIMITED.

Head Office: Des Vestix Road (0), Hankow 8 sich: Panoff Building. Now is the Time to Start Zou? Account SAVINGS OB CUBRENT Your own Account of Resourões

sesuras You

FREEDOM OF LOTION SELF-RESPECT HAPPINESS Inquiry on our SPECIAL SERVICE will be Welcome.

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The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 1st September, 1919; to the 6th September, 1919, both days in- clusive.

By Order DONG TOY Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th August, 1919,

NOTICE.2

HONGKONG CLUB.

An Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of the Hongkong Club will be held in the Club House on Monday, the 8th September, 1919 at 5.30.p.m.

Business As POS Hall of the Club.

By order,

in the

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