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́MISHAP TO MOTOR SHIP.

POST OFFICE,

Telegraphic Communicatión with Gap Rock is interrupted:

•

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EXCHANGE.

(Opening Rate: closing Rate

TIT -Demand

ta Paga 11.

SELLING.

TOWED INTO HONGKONG.

The motor ship Lara, belonging

tegistered and ParoqlMsilsaro to the Asiatis Petroleum Com-) pany, Limited, arrived on Mon Jased 15 minutes earlier than the day afternoon at 4 o'clock with her time given below unless other- aft burned entirely out. She was 10 viated, and where mails are towed in by the as. Trigonis, also advertised to close at or before e dja belonging to the Asiatic Petro-am. registared and parcel mails 60 de alam Company. The Trigonia/are closed at 5 pm. on the prer/T Shanghai. laft Singapore on the 2nd instant.rious day.

The Mail service to Wuchow It appears that the Lars, which is of a tannage of 370, wasis still suspended but all mails on all ready to load in Borneo, silhand at 5 p.m. yesterday ware having been secured by a pipe forwarded wervice from the source three Fetroleum Coys Motor lighter miles inland. The ship's last night.

pipe

WS

20 connected

the

shora pipe, and before it was

properly contected, the people

hr

the

INWARD KARLS.

Asiatic

ashore turned on the beazine, and Saigo-Par PORTHA 7th Oct som sparks from the galler Shanghai-Per SILANTUNG 8: funnel ignited the benzine, and, e

naturally, before they could Japan-Per YETOROFT M. get the pumping stopped it bad Bch Oct.

barned the motor ship Japan-Per TOMITRA M., Sch out in the aft end. The Captain Oct.

and everybody else jumped Europe (via Segapata Per averboard, and, aa far as can be

KAMAKURA M., 9th Oct.

ned, a few of the crew were Manila and Australia-Per] lost. The Captais. who

AKI M., 15th Oct.

Dutch, is at present in a hospitalStraits and

in Dutch Barara, and is expected

to lose an eye.

The Lara is now lying in Juok Bay and will soon go into dock to be re-conditioned.

After the Sre the Lara was taken to Singapore far repairs.

bab

on second thoughts the wwners had ber sent to Hong kong in tow of the Trigonia.

THIRD WIFE'S TRIALS.

TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

A marvellous escape from death was revealed in the case of a Chinese girl, charged before Mr. G.N. Orme to-day with attempting suicido.

Dear

With scarcely bruise to show for the fall which she sustained from the third storey of a building * No. 6. Third Street. the girl. whose age is 17, and *** described as being the third wife of a Chinese Army Officer now posted

Marao. pleaded guilty, and, through Inspector Willia, gare a story of matrimonia!! troubles which befell a girl who aceupies the status of a third. wife and is therefore injected to the authority of those with higher family rank. There was & quare rel between ber and the first wife's daughter yesterday, in the course of which she became so hurt; in her feelings tbar. without

ID

word

of

Caloutta Per HAKODATE M., 15th Oct.

JUTWARD MAILS.

TO-MORROW Shangbai and North China-Per

SÜNNING, 11 am.

+17%

4/13-

4 m/s

T Singapore. T/T Japan T/T India.. Demand, India

Nom. 17612 13914 Nom

Nom

IT San Francisco)

& New Yortf

TT Batavia.

22019

IT Marks

Nom.

10.70

Demand, Paris

BUYING.

4/345 44

IT France

4 m/s. L/C

4 m/s D/P 6 m/s. L/C

30 de Sydney and 4/444

Melbourne

30 ds. San Francis-

co&New York/

4. Marks

4 m/s. Francs

73%2

Nom

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, † 1920.

HOTELS.

Tn. No. 1743

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. CORONET

OPERATING÷

PREDA

THE HONGKONG HOTEL, HOTEL MANSIONS,

THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL,

AND THE

HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE,

J. H. TAGGART, Manager

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

CENTRAL LOCATION,

ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.

Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA “

Nom.

6 m/s. France....................... Demand, Germany.

11.30 11.50

Tel 975.

Demand. New York 74% TIT Bombay ......... Demand, Bombay

TT Calcutta

No.

On Yokohama..... Demand, Manila

1393:

155 Nom

Oa Haiphong

Demand, Calcutta

W. H. Wei Chefoo & Tientsio-Demand, Singapore. 1761

Per HEICHOW 3 p.m.

Nom.

5119

4.80 No

Australia & New Zealand via On Saigon

Thursday IA Per ST. Oa Bangkok ALBANS Reg. 9.45 Letters Sovereign 10.30 ..

Gold leaf per Taal... 36.40

forward

Bank of England rates. 73

Java and Port Moresby via Bar Silver, ready...

Barndrang = Per TAL KOOWANYI 3 p.m. Amoy and Straite Per LIANG|New York/London...

CHOW, 8 ami. Philippine Islands-Per CITY

OF DUSETRK 5 p.m. Swatow-Fer HYDRANGEA 4

p.m.

Amoy & Straits-Per LIANG.

CHOW 2 p.).

FRIDAY, 6TH OUT. dwatow, Amog and Foochow

Per HAILOONG, 1 p.m.

SUBSIDIARY COINS:

'kong 50 cia. pieces $1.10 dis.

10

$1,5 dis $10 dis

Canton subcoins

$13 dis

hanghai, Y. China & Japan via WEATHER REPORT.

Kobe Per PORTHOS 9am. lilippine Islands. Sandakan,

Australia & New Zealand via Thursday Island-Per VICTORIA. Reg. 3 Letters 5 p.m.

Oct. 5d. 20h. 27m. Warning

Hongkong: A Typhoon ori depression within 60 miles of Lat.

p.1.110

Heibow and Haiphong Per 13 N. Long 113' E, moving W.

she Warning.

HAIMUN, 9 am,

SATURDAY, 9TH OCT.

Shanghai and North China-Fe

TEAN, 10

Oct. 6d. 1th. 2-Warning to Hongkong:-A typhoon or depression in Lai. 15 S. Long.

TED to the verandah and Holhow Pakhoi & Haiphong-113 E, stationary or very slow. took a dive into the street below. Per KAIFONG 5 p.m.

Oct. 6d. 1o. 38m-No returns

Fortunately, she landed on her Straits Bangkok -Per CHIM from Japanese stations. Pressure -feet and then tumbled over, with) SANG p.

bas decreased slightly at Vladi-

Do other injuries than some bruises Holbox & Haiphong-Per TAK rostock and Weihaiwei. "and

on her persoD.

InspectorWillis told his Worship Japan

bat be was given

SANG 5 p.m.

vik Kobe-Per SANG 2 p.c. to under- stand that the husband would) *Swatow &* Straits-Per LINAS

portly be back in the Colony.

As.m.

increased slightly elsewhere: the LAI Baticyclone remains stationary. The depression which formed in the China Sea yesterday has not yet shown signs of murement: it will probably fill up.

and, pending his return, the girlStraits, Bangkok, Calentts and would be taken charge of by aj Adeo Per CHAKSANG, 2

relative.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24!

His Worship ordered the Hoito & Haihong-Per HAI-hours ending at 10 a. to-day,

defendant to sign a band to keep the peace for a year.

MADMAN ON SHIP.

SHOT AT BY CHIEF OFFICER.

An exciting story of a Chinese Passenger running amuck and Attacking a number of the crew was brought to Hongkong with' the arrival of the steamer Ropara, (Agents, Messrs. HL M. H.

Nemazae), in the Harbour last avening.

to

Whilst on the voyage from Banker Island to Hongkong, it was stated, a Chinese passenger of the steerage deck suddenly became insane. Armed with a paint-scraper and an iron bar, the madman attacked one of the Chinese passengers, and a ship's watchman who attempted seize him. The ship's cook was in turn attacked, and be sustain- ed a number of injuries on the bead and arts. The Secord Officer of the vessel, who was summoned, received a blow in the arm from the iron bar when he approached the crazy Chinese. As an attempt to seize him would be dangerous under the circumstances, the Chief Officer, Mr. A. Watson, fired bis revolver.) Whether the bullet reached its mark was not apparent at the moment as the madman fled into

p.m.

MUN 98... Sandakan-Per HAISANG,

2.177.

0.75 inch Total since January 1st. 94.30 inches. against average of 17.40 inches.

*

Tientsin-Per CHIPSHING 5 FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS

ESEING AT BOOS TO-MORROW,

.D..

Straits, Bangkok. Ceylon,

Mauritius, L. Marques. S. Africa. Lodis via Dhan- ushkodi. Egypt & Europe vis Suez-Per HELENUS Reg. 9.45 am. Letters 10.30 a.m1. The Parcil Mail will be closed) on Friday, 8th October at 5 p.m. 3walow And Straits--Per

LINAN 10 m.

SUNDAY, 10th Oct.

District.

Forecast.

E. & N. E. winds.

1 Hongkong to Gap fresh:

Rock

THE

PEAK

1.600 #EET

ABOVE

UNLER THE

J. WITCHELL,

Manager.

HOTEL

BEA

LEVEL

15 MINUTES FROM LANDING STAGE.

MANAGEMENT

MRS. BLAIR

THE CARLTON HOTEL

OF

THE ONLY ANCECAR HOTEL IN THE COLONY.J

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Hoderate

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ia

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+

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Banks

H.K. 48. Banks b. East Asia

Cantons

b.

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The

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Indos (Del) L. R. b. 192 s. 198 Shelle

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YOKOHAMA, TOKYO, HAKODATE,

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KURORAN, OTARE. VLADIVOS-

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Ural Caspiano

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Docks, Wharves, Godowas, Er.

H.K. WharvOS

b.

87

K. Dooks

151 +126 1.27

Lands, Hotels & Buildings. Centrale

.116

FAK. Hotels

141

HK Lands

b.

117

b.

8

Kloon Lands

..b.

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140

West Faksts

Cotton

t. 525

1..4234

t. 188

1. 220

12.

1.29

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cloudy. showery.

K. & S.E

fresh.

Unexcelled cuisine. with French chef. specialty. Wines of the best districts of France.

Banquets a

Go.

Hoihow, Pakhoi & Haiphong-2 Formosa Channel NEwinds,

Per KAIFONG, 9. Saigon, Streita, Bangkok,

Ceylon, Mauritius, Marques, 6. Africa, India ria Dhanushkodi, Aden, Egypt & Europe via Marueil- Is Per ARMAND BEHIC Reg. 9.m. Letters 9 a.m. Swalow, Arjoy and Formoss via Keelung Per KAIJO M., 9 a.m.

MONDAY, 11TH OCT. Shangbai and N. China-Per

KWONGSANG, 9 am.

TUESDAY, 12TH OCT. Shangbai, N. China, Japan via

Nagasaki, Honolulu, Canada, United States, Central & S. America & Europe via B. Francisco-Per SIBERIA

3 South coast of The same 15 No. 1.

between

China H.K.& Lamocks.J

1 South coast of The same

Chine between H.K. & Hsinan.J

as No. 1.

0. W. JEFFRIES,-Director. H.K. Observatory, Oct. 5:

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Day

on date.

on dato.

M. Reg. 9.45 am. Letters Barometer 29.74 29.78 29.80 10.30 a.m.

the second class salooD. The Swatow, Amuy and Foochow-Temperature -Chief Officer followed and dis-

Per HAICHING. 1 p.m.

Humidity

ty.. a. at p..

78 83

77

77" 84

92

E.

NE

E.

4 2

***

open Temperature on the

O

0.00

air

op

of

0.00 1.11

5th 86

covered. bim grossing on the floor. 3watow and* Bangkok-Per Wind Direction

CHINHUA,9 2.1. - On examination it was found that the bullet had entered bis Amey, Shai & North Chins Wind Force

Weather Per SH-ARTUNG,3 p.m. Medical atten- right breast. tion was given to the man by the Shanghai, North bina Jagan Rain..... Ship's Surgeon, and on arrival in Hongkong he was done yed to

se Hospital. The persons - In- Fired by the man aleo bad their

via Nagasaki, Canids, Un Highest itedStates, Central, South America and EUROPE VIA Victoria Per ARIZONA M., Lowest Reg. 8 am Letters &m

Temperature on the 6th 76

Large playground for children in the park of the hotel, which is the healthiest location in the city.

THOS. COOK & BOX, Haadquarters, in the building..

Motor bua meets all trains.

L. M. MAILLE,

Manager.

Head Sager

SOLE AGENT,

DAI NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY

TOKYO, JAPAN SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT.

MUTSUI BUSSAN

KAISHA, LTD.,

THE OSAKA MARINE & FIRE H'phreys Est INSURANCE CO.

For Particulars Apply to :--- S. KOMURA, Manager. No 14. Fadder Street Hongkong-

TIDE TABLE.

4th to 10th October. 1920.

MM F2 53

King Tike Lau Kung Mows Orientale

| S'hai Cottons :. Yangtzepooe

Cementa

Miscellaneous.

China Bersos kat

Do. Light old" 1.744 ́n 5.40

Low Whet

Chips Providente B..

Hoockung

Dairy Farts. b.

21

Electrics HK

E

-1814

b. m

Moa. &#144 | 7.4

7,2 m 9.55 Tree, 5 m

#ad. 5

31662m11 is

Than. 7.4 55 6.9

Fri - 6 15 53

3 97 19

331

Electrica Macao

n

30

44 44

Hongkong Ropes m.

23%

2.3

2.3

17.10

Jun. 13.14 69

8 28: 6.5

Hk. Tramwayah. Peak Trams, old bu

Do new b Steam Laundries: b. Steel Foundries n. Water-bonis

1323 Watsons : 1 662 Wm. Powells 1.51 $2 Wisemans

a morning, a afternoon

Pristad sad Publ Ice House Streak in 3

Hongkong