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I hereby give notice that I am resigning from Messrs. John I,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1931.

MINE DISASTER.

057, 671, 678, 623, 685, 601, 695, Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., as from in the Haig pit at Whitehaven at

705, 709, 720, 722, 727, 720, 782.31st January, 1931. 734, 737, 738.

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APARTMENTS TO LET.

S. HOWARD. Hongkong, 29th January, 1991.

NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that Mr.

MANY KILLED IN HAIG PIT EXPLOSION,

London, Jan, 30. Two hundred men were working

the time of the explosion, which oc- curred as the night shift were pre- paring to descend. The workings were wrecked, and rescuers had to fight after-damp and also gas, which spread to the adjacent Wellington plt.

There were pathetic scenes all night long, women who were walt- S. Howard has resigned his ap-ing for news collapsing as the bodies pointment with this Company, as were brought up. from 31st January, 1931.

I

JOHN I. THORNY CROFT

& CO. LTD. Hongkong, 20th January, 1931.

NOTICE.

On February 1st, 1931, I shall open Offices at 11, Queen's Road, AIRLIE HOTEL-23-25, Nathan Central. Hongkong (2nd Floor)

Under European Road, Kowloon.

Hanngement. Excellent Cuisine, BA Share and General Broker. Modern Apartments. Tarms Moderate. Tol. 23753. Thren minuton from Jerry. Tel 57457.

PREMISES TO LET.

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THE

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ING

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Hongkung, 29th January, 1931.

CHURCH NOTICES.

Local Services for To-morrow.

SEPTUAGESIMA,

..

Children's

miles

The Haig pit runs two under the sea, and in described as П "plt of death" on account of the number of disasters in the past, ac- counting for 56 lives in eight years, while 136 were killed in an explo sion in the Wellington pit in 1910.

The Prince of Wales visited Whitehaven mines three years ago, and explored the undersen work ings.

Rescuers Fine Efforts,

By this morning, 11 bodies and 20 survivors had been brought to the surface.

Practically every miner above ground in the district has volun- Leered for rescue work, and a party

Including several doctors descend- ed the shaft and worked in relays throughout inst night, tearing aside the falls of rock between them and the entombed miners.

All the survivors are suffering from the effects of gua, and many have concussion and broken limbs. It is understood that other bodies have been recovered and are at the bottom of the shaft awalling re- moval to the surface,

The explosion occurred near a

SINO-AMERICAN

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.pot where three years ago thir- teen colliery officiala Jost their Ist. February, 1931. Septuagentives. Reuter and British Wireless, ma Sunday. Holy Communion 8.m. Holy Communion Penk Church) 8 Service 10 21.11. Choral Eucharist and Sermon a.m Prencher: Rov, H. V. Koop. Evensong 6 pm, Freacher: The

Social Dean.

Evening Cathedral Hall after Evensong.

Int

February.

In

SHIPPING.

CO-OPERATIVE · COMBINE

SUGGESTED.

Nanking. Jan. 30.

I is reported that American | Union Church. Kennedy Hout.shipping concerns have approach-

Sunday,

Ministry 1931.ed the CommunicationA Sunday Schools, Kennedy Road with a proposal to form a Sino- 10 am. Talkon 3 p.m. Morning American shipping company.

Service 11 I.IT). ·Broadcast. Evening Service, Preacher: Rev. E. G.

G

Powell.

owners will furnish American the steamers, holat the Chinese Bak, and operate services along the present or new routes, accord- Evening Service will be followed ing to the decision of the Govern- by a Social Hour. Broadcastment. at 8 p.m.

The Ministry is reported to be willing to negotiate, with a stipulu- on that China's sovereignty be First Church of Christ Scientist, respected and the Government's Mardonzell Road, below Bowen shipping regulations be observed. Road Tram Station. Sunday-Renter. Service, 11.15 a.m. Subject

ת!!

"Love." The Sunday School is -held

Sunday Morn- ings, at 10 o'clock. Wednesday Evening Meeting at 5.30 p.m. Reading Room at above, address

Tuesday open

Friday.

10 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday and Thursday, 5.30 to 7 p.m. The Pablle is cordially invited to attend the service and visit the Reading Room. Brauch of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston, Mass, U.S.A.

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. Septuagesima Sunday, 8.15 a.. Holy Communion. 10a.m. Pri- mary Sunday School, Bible Class for Boys and Young Men; Young People's Service. 11

Morning Prayer and Sermon, Preacher: The Vicar. Subject: | "God Revealed in His Creation." 12 NON Holy Communion. 2.45 p.m. Intermediate Sunday School. 6 p.m. Evening Prayer and Sermon. Preacher: Rev. E. A. Armstrong. Subject: "Where the Christian and the Com- munist Differ: Personality."

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ANNUAL SPRING SALE

COMMENCING 2ND FEBRUARY,

We are clearing out all Evening Gowns and Wraps, AfternODN Frocks, Woollen Jumper Suits, Tweed Costumes.

Also our Felt Hats, including American and French Models at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, In order to make room for TRE SPRING GOODS.

SHOP EARLY FOR THE BEST BARGAINS,

TIENTSIN CARPETS

Special display now being made.

D. CHELLARAM,

Right Opposite Hongkong Hotel.

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Letters and postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded via Siberia if so superscribed..

INWARD MAILS,

Java vin Batavia Strafts

Pros. Taft Tisondari

From

Shanghat and Swntow U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghel

(Seattle 7th January)

Per Sulyang

Dur ..January 31.

Hikawa Maru

January 31.

Java

Shanglini and Europe via

Siberia

(London 12th January)

Storviken

Tjibndak

January 31.

February 1.

Straits

Allpure ..

February 2.

Manila

.February 2.

February .

.February 3.

.February 3.

.February 3.

February 4..

.February 4.

Japan

La Plata Mare.

.February 6.

Japan and Shanghai

Kashima Matu

„February 6,

Porcels only (Longan int Jan.) and

Straits

Antenor

.February 6,

.February 7.

Japan and Shanghai Japan...

Australia and Manila

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Special prices quoted for bunkera and factories upení application Ask for sampled immediately.

RULING CASH RETAIL PRICES FOR HOUSEHOLD:

Hongkong:-$19.00 per ton ex godown, Delivery charges extra, Kowloon: $19.00 per ton delivered.

For full particulars about delivery charges, please apply to the Company's Office, China Building. 2nd floor.

The word "COKETS" has been altered to rend "GOKETS."

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.February 7.

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Bintang Mon., Feb. 2, 2.30 p.m. Hydrangea

Mon, Feb. 2, 3 p.m.

Swntow

Japan, Canada, *U.S.A.

*Central

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Pres, Tafts.

Mon., Feb. 2 Parcels

....3 p.m. Registration ................4.15 p.m. Letters.................5 p.m. (Dua Victoria B.C. 20th Feb.)

Shanghai and Europe vin Siberia Pres." Taft

Rabaul

Manila & Java via Snurabaya Sandakan

Registration

.Mon., Feb. 2.

.5 p.m. .8 p.m.

Letters... Bremerhaven.... Mon., Fob. 2, 6 p.m.

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Turs., Feb. 3, 1.30 p.m. Philoctetes.....Tues., Feb. 3, 2 p.m.

Yurang

Fort Bayard, Buihow. Pokhol and

Jaiphong

Tonkin

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Saigon,

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Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ....... Manila, Australia and Now Zenland

via Brisbane

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Registration

Lotters

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..1 p.II,

G.P.O.

p.m.

..:1.45 p.m.

2.80 p.m.

(Due Marseilles 6th March.)

Hai Ning....Tues., Feb. 3, 2. p.m.

.Tues., Feb. 3.

Melbourne Maru

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Letters...

.3 p.m. .4.15 p.m

.....5 p.m.

(Due Brisbane 17th Feb.)

Superscribed Correspondence only.

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MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, ETC.,

will be very gratefully received by the HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY at its Room at the

CITY HALL

Mondays and Thursdays from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon.

Send us your old clothes

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