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CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

HOLLAND-0057 AZIE LIJN. (HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE.) From AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, BREMEN, GENOA and ANTWERP.

Into

are

OBITUARY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

DEATH OF FORMER FRENCH

NAVAL CHIEF.

MURDER TRIAL..

WITNESS DESCRIBES WALKING TRIPS..

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1929.

JAPAN AND CHINA.

"TORCAT'S ROOSTERS."

DIPLOMATIC OPERATIONS-

BASE TO BE MOVED,

Tokyo, Aug. 24.

P. & O. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Dargo on through Bills of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritian, E. & & Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Forts, Rod Boa, Egpyt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantine Porta, Europe Ito, PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M, GOVERNMENT.)

5. S.

A "TROUPE" OF SIXTY GAME- FOWLS,

Paris, Aug. 15. The trial of a Chinese, named)

One of the most remarkable on- It is learned that the Govern-tertainments ever given in Hong- The death has occurred of Vice Lam "Ling, on'n charge of murder- Admiral Frochot, a former Coming an Indian constable near the ment ta coneldering the question kong will be presented shortly at the The Steamship,

mander-in-Chief of the French Koon Chung Market, Yaumati, en of moving the base of diplomatic Queen's Theatre, according to a "OLDERKERK"

July 10, was resumed before Mr. operations in China from Peking special advertisement in this issue. having arrived from the above parts, Squadron in Far Enslern waters.

Just before his death, he was T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon to Shanghai, where it is probable Mr. Torcat and his "troupe" of 60, consignees of cargo by her

being appointed to the command of the Magistracy yesterday afternoon. both naval and military attaches game roosters have been engaged noiified that all goods Are landed at their

the French Mediterranean Squadron- The woman, with whom the pri- will be stationed in future, while for a series of performances which Tisk hazardous

and/or

extra-hazardens Indo-pacif

soner had been living before the expansion of the Consulate Gen- | will be given in conjunction with a godowns of the China Provident Loan

Vice-Admiral Frochot took over crime was committed, resumed her era! is likewise contemplated. picture programme. The "star" of}*KASHMIR and Mortgage Co., Lid., whence the commaul of the French Far evidence and was in the witness The proposed transfer is expected the "company" of trained game and/or from the wharves delivery

Eastern Fleet in 1924, arriving box the entire afternoon..

to be a preliminary to the formal birds is a little English bantam. MOREA, may be obtained.

Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Public] removal of the Legation and rais- "Coco," who is the comedian of the Goods, not cleared by the 3011 here on his flagship, the Jules August, 1928, will be damaged landing In Hongkong on November for the Crowa.

an official Prosecutor. Is conducting the easa ing the status to that of an Em-show for he furnishes the comedy subject to rent, Michelet. He made

Aituations throughout the bassy-Renter, broken,

per- formance and nets as a real clown packages are to be left in the go. 24 of that year, and also paid an-

Continuing her evidence the wo- downs, where they will be examined other call in 1925, before proceeding man, with whom the prisoner was

night do-disobeying orders and on the 29th August, 1929, at 10 a.m. binek to Europe on relinquishing living, said on her return to the

doing just the opposite to what is by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, the command to his successor, Rear-disused quarry where they former-

required of him." Hongkong.

Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of stenzner, other wise they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any whatever.

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Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

General-Agents.

- Hongkong, 23rd August, 1929.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

From EUROPE and STRAITS.

The Steamshiu,

"DENWYVIS"

"

Conspinces of Cargo are hereby h- formed that all Goods are being land-

Admiral Stotz.

The present Commander-in-Chief Is Admiral Mouget, who recently paid an official call on the cruiser Waldeck-Rousseau.]

Mgr. Terri.

Paris, Aug. 17.

Four.

According to the witness the ly resided, the prisoner again men ran away and the prisoner asked her to sleep with the Indian. put the revolver in his girdle. Her brother had returned with Later the two men returned with her but he had left when the pri- four others. On seeing them the soner made the suggestion. prisoner put the revolver on the

ground..

When asked what her brother sald when he arrived and found. the prisoner talking to the Indian The death is also reported of constable, witness said that he || Monseigneur Terri, Bishop of asked the prisoner if he had told Central Africa, aboard a mall-witness to sleep with the Indian hont on which he was returning to but prisoner denied the allegation. France

Hia Worship asked Mr. Fitzroy if he wanted what the girl had sald taken down, and the Public Praseentor replied that it had bel ter be taken as he wanted to "elear the atmosphere.”

In

Blshop Terri is recognized as one of the principal pioneers of

colonial French

expansion Africa, exercising vast Influence over the natives.-- Indo-pacif

The pursuers overtook the pri- aoner and one of them asked prí- soner who the little girl that was with him was. He replied that she was bis wife.

His Worship asked if this was relevant and Mr. Fitzroy replied that the only relevant thing was that the prisoner claimed then that the witness was hila wife as he still claimed it in Court,

When accused of having kidnap-

4.

MANTUA ↑ MIRZAPORE *ALIPORE

Cargo only.

Tons

From Hong- kong (about)

8,985, 31 Aug. noon.

¿

Destination

M'ies, L'tor, Hull, R'dm

& A'worp | 10,954 .14th Sept. | Bombay, M'ios & Lond

10,946, 28th Sept, ; Bombay, M'ies & L'dor

6.71 2nd Oct. Straits, Colombo & B'iy 5,273 9th Oct. 8traits, Colombo & B'bay Calls Casa Blanca,

10,006

8.018

BRITISHI INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

10,000 27 Aug. 3.30 pm.

5,953 4th Sopt. 5,327 15th Sept. 4th Oct. 12th Oct ¡Cargo only

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta › S'pore, Ponang & Calcutta S'pore, Ponang & Cal ulte S'pore, Penang & Calcutis. S'poro, Penang & Calcutta

Calls Rangoon

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers & Cargo lo Constantinople Pyrow, Smyrna and other Levant Porta" by Steamarn of In an interview, Mr. Torent ex- the Khadivia! Mall 8.5. Co. plains, "my birds are all game cocks, and they come from all parts of the world, including Andalusia, TALMA Padna, Japan, etc. It takes me

'DALGOMA several years tu train them to do one particular trick, for instance, it 1GARBETA takes three years for one of them TILAWA bird has an understudy. Some to learn to ride a bicycle. Each TALAMBA times I buy a very expensive bird and he turns out to be of no use whatever. have a farm in Franco where I train them and to which I retire them in their old age. I have two men whose sole duty is to, look after my birds and anye them from draughts."

Theatre-goers will be well ad- remarkable entertainment when it comes to the Queen's. Further an ouncements will shortly be made.

Witness sald her brother Juterped the witness, the prisoner toldvised not to miss this original and

ed at their rink into the hazardous AFGHAN SITUATION. in a food in to hit

and/or extra hazardous Gordowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whones and/or from the whares delivery may be obtained

No claims will be reimittel afler) the Goods have left the Godowns, and All Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th August will be subject to rent.

HABIBULLAH'S POSITION MORE DESPERATE.

Caletta, Aug. 23.

des- Habibullah is becoming

perate, and has offered a reward All claims agulast the steamer murt of £7,000 for the capture, dond be presented to the Undersigned on or or alive, of Nadir Khan, who before the 10th September, 1929, ori with his three brothers, is they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged harassing Habibullah Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th August, nt 10 a.m., by, Mesurs. Goddard and Douglas,

fronts.

on

three

Habibullah'a conamander, Khan Mohammed, has been captured

No Fire Insurance has been effected with a division of troops by

Taghari tribesmen.

The Habi

Bill of Lading will be countersign-ullahites have also been driven et by,

off from Gardez.--Reuter.

GIBI, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 20th Augent, 1920.

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DRAWING. PRIZES.

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house in Austin Road. At about 1 am, the "robber chief" (prison er) went to the house and after threatening witness with death if she did not leave with him, took her away.

All Day Walk. Continuing, witness said that

they walked along the railway truck and after walking the entire day they arrived at a place which the prisoner told her was Kwong Tung Ku. It was nearly dark and near one of two temples they met two young men.

His Worship (to Mr. Fitzroy) This isn't really a temple is it?

Mr. Fitzroy: It's" a nunnery. Witness said that a young girl accused them of wanting to steal chickens but the prisoner replied that it was raiulng and that he |BIG U.S. BANK MERGER. wanted to take shelter. The two men heard the girl make the die cusation and asked if she had any CORPORATION WITH RE-rope with which they had intended to secure the prisoner, whom they SOURCES OF $341,000,000.

accused of having kidnapped wit Minneapolis, Aug. 23.

was but a ness, noting that she The formation of a quarter bli- At an examination held that form under the auspices of the lion dollar bunking corporation, Royal Drawing Society (London), known as the First Bank Stock seven pupils of the Victoria Corporation, is announced by the British School were presented in First National Banks of Minnen- the Preparatory Division and all, polis and St. Paul, passed, six with hours. The The hulling company will weld Together 34 banks in Minnesota, Duckworth, North and South Dakota, and

VICTORIA BRITISH SCHOOL, RESULTS.

teenssful candidates are:

Honours.-Nancy

*

young girl in the company of an elderly man.

The prisoner ran away and wit- neas followed, but before going.. the two men asked her if she would accompany them to the Police Station as they suspected the pri soner of being a kidanpper.

Producing a revolver, Mr. Fitz- William S. Gent, Chas, Hosegood, Montana with total resources of roy asked witness if she had it in Chas, Evans, Erie Stone, David $141,000,000 into centralised her possession but witness replied ( Parsons.

system. Beuter's American Ser that the "robber chief" had been carrying it. She first saw the weapon at her brother's house be. fore the prisoner took her away. Ile had threatened to shoot her if she refused to go.

Pass.--Hilda Salmone

turer,

NY.KLINE

REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A, VARYING FROM 293 to £120-ON SALE.

SUMMER EXCURSION RATES.

From Hongkong to Shanghai and Return

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Shizuoka Maru

Tango Mara

Tokushimi Maru

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H.$120

H.4165 H,$190.

11 $210

H.$235

Wednesday, 4th Sept. Wednesday, 18th Sept.

Monday, 9th Sept. Monday, 23rd Sept.

Saturday, 24th Aug. ...Haturday, 7th Sept.

Wednesday, 25th Sept.

Wednesday, 23rd Oct.

Wednesday, 28th Aug

Wednesday, 11th Sept.

Tuesday, 24th Sept.

Friday, 30th Aug.

Pursuers Fired A. Continuing witness said that

the men that if he were & kidnap per he was willing to be executed, He was then asked why he had the revolver and replied that they could have the weapon if they wanted it..

His Worship remarked that the prisoner at the lust hearing had asked if the revolver had been recovered.

other story. The defendant then Mr. Fitzroy said that was an- wanted to know if the Police had got possession of the weapon.

B. I. Apcar Line steamers have oxcellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengora. All stopmera aro 'fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

TANDA

6,956 30 Aug. 4 p.m., Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, 4,300 4th Oct. ST. ALBANS

Island, Townsville; B'bano NELLORE

1st Nov. ' Sydney and Melbourne, "Calls Zamboanga, Port Holland & Cairns.

6,853

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia

CURRENCY MATTERS. Inducement offers.

INFORMAL CONFERENCE OF

LOCAL EXPERTS.

The E. & A. 8.8. Co., Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hlėlio, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en routs as

Frequent connections from Australia with the following The Union 8.8. Co Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The P. & O. Royal Mail Stoamera to London via Suos Canal, » The P.&O. Branch Service of Steamera to London vis the Capa, The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Bouthampton and London,

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

"GARBETA KARMALA *MIRZAPORE *NAGFORE ST. ALBANS MANTUA TILAWA

As a result of correspondence Tia Panama Canal. un the subject of lneal currency His Worship asked who the two in the Press, a meeting constat. young men were and was told that ing of representatives of the lead- they were farmiers of the district. ing banks of the Colony, the His Worship: They were not Colonial Secretary, and the Co- looking for a man who had mur-lonial Treasurer was held recent- dered an Indian constable?

ly. Mr. Fitzroy: No. Continuing with her evidence the witness said that one of the men picked up the revolver and remarked that the prisoner ought to be killed but prisoner asked for his life to be spared and told them that they could take the revolver, The villagers then threatened that they would kill him if he did not leave the district immediately.

The prisoner and witness

returned to Hongkong, walking the entire distance.

Replying to Mr. Fitzroy witness said that she never at any time had the revolver in her possession. Witness was arrested on July

11.

When asked if he had any ques- Lions to put to the witness, the prisoner sald that two thirds of her evidence was false while only one third was true.

are prob His Worship: You ably right.

The result of the conference has not been made public, but it is understood that it was purely an informal gathering, called together. in order that certain financia)| matters might be better under stood and any difficulties in con- nexion with currency might be overcome.

Its anticipated that a state- ment regarding currency may be

made later, when the financial ex- Government oficials perts and have further discussed the matter.

SINGAPORE BLAZE.

IN GODOWN FIRE. HALF MILLION DOLLARS LOSS,

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Cargo only..

15,327 | 25th Aug. 6 am. | Moji, Kole & Osaka | 9,128 | 30th Aug. | S'haf, Moji, Kabe & Yoko 6,715 2nd Sept. | Shanghai. Moji & Kobe 5.25314th Sept. 18'hat, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 4,500 | 10th Sept. Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko 10,946 | 13th Sopt, Shanghai

10,005 | 14th Sept. | Amuy, Mėji, Kobe & Osaki

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice,

- WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS, Parcela Measuring not more than 23 ft. x2ft. x Ift. will bo received at the Ca's Office up to noon on the day provious to sailing For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to

HACKINNON, MACKENZIE Ở Co., P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., O., Agents,

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Destination.

TO TSINGTAU in SWATOW

# SHANGHAI

The position of a prisoner's wife

Singapore, Aug. 23. giving evidence in a murder case

Thousands Hned the streets and was pointed out to the prisoner alleyways in the vicinity of the who still maintained that he had congested godown area to-night, married the witness according to when a huge fire broke out, com- Chinese customs. When the wit- when they ran away the two youngers denied that she was his wife, pletely destroying Messrs. Macalis TO OSAKA viz AMDY, NOJI

ier and Company's godown, con- prisoner said that when

man taining half million dollars. was in the position he was in worth of copra, rubber and gutta

wives married many legally

perchn. would refuse to claim their hus- bands.

The hearing was adjourned till next Tuesday afternoon.

men followed them.

Mr. Fitzroy: Did you ever ses that gun fired? Come on, did anybody fire this?

Witness: Oh, yes, he (prison- er).fred at the two young men.

How many shots were fired?

The brigade, using water from the river, cleverly isolated the fire, getting it under control after three hours of fierce fighting.

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A FATAL QUARREL.

CHINESE DIES. AFTER RECEIVING A BLOW.

aileged to havo felled his opponent. The man sustained serious injuries. and later died, his body bbing taken to the Public Mortuary.

The police wera, subsequently At a Chinese shop No. 20, summoned, and the alleged as Jervols Street, yesterday after-sailant, a man named Ng Yung noon a dispute occurred between was detained. The dead man wAS two Chinese and one of them is named Leung Yu.

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ku

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