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SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1490.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
Rester's Service to the China Mail, 1
-HUNGARY BLUFFING.
-Paris, April 8 Reuter is assured on the best authority that the Hungarian peace delegation will refuse to sign any treaty not coatnining clauses providing for plebiscites in those regions about to be detached from -Hungary... It 13 understood the Allies will
refuse to concede
Impossibility of securing authority. Therefore the opinion is advanced that the peace conference will consequently only be able to enforce the execution of the treaty by a prolonged occupation of the difficult mountainous regions by large forces...
this. The delegation will urge
BAD MAN PASSES THE BUCK.
the
HALLE, April 8.
The army doctor Mayer who figured in the Entente's black list as guilty of cruelty at a concentration camp has committed suicide.
PRINCE OF WALES.
SAN DIEGO, April 8. The Prince of Wales arrived and was received by leading British residents aboard the Renown. He was given luncheon aboard the American battleship New Mexico. Then he went ashore. The city was arranged as for a gala. The evening's festivities included a dinner and a ball.
NORTH SEA SALVAGE,
SHIELDS TRAWLERS' FINE FEAT.
!
A SILENT CITY.
HONGKONG'S STREIT CARS
CASE RUNNING.
Gallant work by North Shields"
The streets of the Colony present trawlers in the North Sea in the re- an unusual appearance to-day; doe cenr heavy gales has been again en- to the absence of the tram cars.. phasised by the performance of the The resounding clang and chatter of "Tyne Prince," belonging to Messrs. Our local Juggernauts is missed, and Raynor and Doyle, of thet post, and a state of quietness reigns. which was in charge of Mr. John R. The Teason for this unusual Burn. He was in command of the trawler op: the fishing ground about 140 ruiles N.E. of the Tyne recently, when she sighted a large sailing ship in tow of the trawler "Harry Rose," of Aberdeen. There was a stiff gale blowing at the time with a heavy sea.
It was evident that the vessel was in distress and thar the "Harry Rose was unable to cope with the towage single-handed. The ship was then 32 days overdue on a voyage which under ordinary circumstances should have
-TO-DAY'S E ADVERTISEMENTS.
SANITARY BOARD
ELECTION.
THE GHINÄ. MAIL.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG "SYMKHANA. CLUB
·་་
MONDAY at the CITY HALL will be held at HAPPY VALLEY on
from 1-8.
TO THE ELECTORS,
GESTLEMEN,
I have been asked by a number of Kowloon residents.
to stand for election to the Sanitary Board, and I have pleasure in offering myself as a candidate who possesses a know- ledge of Kowloon's needs gained from over ten years residence in that district,
I have been engaged in building and architectural work for twenty eight years, and may reasonably claim to have a working knowledge of the technical' side of the depart- ment's fucctlogs.
In the event of my election. I will, so far as the work of the Sanitary |Board permits, devote my best efforts
to obtaining the following —
1. The laying out of new building areas to meet the needs of the different communities-
2. The preservation of the 100 feet wide Nathan and Coronation Reads for domestic buildings of an European type.
3. Adequate water supply, and the provision of water from the Government mains for flushed drainage to property of an European type.
4. Light Motor Bus Services to healthy residential areas, and the preservation of such areas from the noise of Tramways. 5. A Hospital for Europeans in
Kowloon,
6. The filling in of Swamp areas. 7. The provision of Playgrounds for the children of the different communities.
8. The amendment of the building regulations with a view to ob- taining better and cheaper houses. suitable for family life in the Colony.
MEETING OF THE SEASON
SATURDAY the 17th instant, commenting st 3,30 PL
THE SECOND GYMKHANA
be
Tha Charge of Admisión $1.00 for others than. Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price.
The Committee invite the Ladion of Hongkong to be present...
Hongkong, April 10, 1910.
PACIFIC MAIL ES. COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
6.5. DOYLESTOWN," from CALCUTTA vis RANGOON, SINGAPORE and BAIGON,
above mentioned reel-baring artized from the shove, men- tioned Parts, Consignees of cargo- are immediate delivery of same from hareby informed that they must take alongside, and all cargo impeding dis charge will be landed at their rink end expense tuto the Facific Mail Steam- hip Company's godowce at West Point, and stored at Consignees risk.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they must prodnas an Import Permit signed by the Saperia- tendent of the Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading Can be countersigned
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on April 16th at 10 am, and April 17th,
Cat 10 km.. (AU
All clairs met be pressated with- in a week of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be re- cagnired.
No claim will be admitted after thei goods have left the godoway, and all goods remaining undelivered after April 17th, will be subject to rent
No Fica Insurance whatever will be effected.
་
Consigneen ura, requested to send in
Middle class Europeans, Portugese condition is that the fitters and as well as British, have been driven mechanics of the Hongkong Tram- by increased rentals from the middle way Company, Ltd., have left their ingly looking to the comparatively their Bills of Lading for countersigna levels of Hongkong, and are increas-
work to remain on strike until the level ground of the peninsula general demand for 40 per cent in-as a solution of their housing tare immediately. crease in wages is granted.
problem, and my work for the Kowloon. Residents' Assiciation' has
As a result of the tram strike, the been undertaken with a view to the trade this morning, pulling in the in that locality: In such effort po ricksha men were driving a roaring betterment of conditions of housing tardy office clerks to their daily toil. Those who have spent their portion of the community can be,
neglected without "creating a situa-
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., As Operators, U.S. SHIPPING BOARD.. Hougtong, April 10, 1920.
SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY.”
Remedy is world wide. It is good
their tram fare books will mourn cash and have been relying upon tion affecting adversely the reEE fame of Chamberlain's Cough the strike the most.
The men chased work at the con- taken only 50 days to complete. Her clusion of yesterday's service, the strikers' numbering some 150, con-
maining portion: The needs of all for the deep sosted socgh of the adult If elected I shall endeavour, along children. The asume bottle serves the must be considered and provided for: or the croup and whooping cough of the the lines I have indicated, to work whole family. For sale by all Chemists
and Storekeepers.
crew numbered 32 hands, and wereisting of the fitters and mechanics for this general betterment.
in the repair and power stations. This has resulted in the complete holding up of the service, although the motormen and 'conductors are
Yours tauly
J. CAER CLARK.
exhausted through incessant toil and hardship, and her provisions were on the paint of giving out. The whole story was told by the skipper of the willing to carry on despite the fact THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD, *Tyne Prince" on his arrival at his that they, also, are requesting an home at North Shields.
Season Ticket Hölders are advised
to always have their Tickets with them.
Hongkong, April 10, 1920,
increase in wages. The men are SEASON TICKET HOLDERS are He said: "I have never seen weather strikers, a forty per cent. in are issued upon the condition that demanding, in commen' with the reminded that Season Tickets ther like it all the years I have been créase and the company has informed such Tickets must be produced upon at sea. As soon as I realised how them of its willingness to pay the application of a servant of the Com. things stood ran up and spoke to same rate as is agreed upon by other pany, otherwise passengers will be The ship and asked the captain if he employers. At present it can make required to pay the full single fare. wanted any assistance. He said he no settlement on its own account. did, and badly. He said he had beenIt may be mentioned that some of washing about the North Sea for 32 the car fitters are paid from $27 to days and was short of provisions: also been po general increase in wages of $30 per month, and while there has
made an attempt to get a line on W. E. Roberts, informed a China late, the Secretary of Company, Mr. board. In doing so we ran close Mail representative that merit in alongside. We were making the any man was always recognized. second try when the ship gave a heavy How long the strike will continue, W able to drive and look after Two lurch and rolled over on top of us, and Hongkong will be deprived of Ton Truck and Ford Car. Must be doing considerable damage to our port the necessary public service, it is good mechanic. Give reference and side. The trawler began to make impossible to say.
wags asked. Box No. 1186 c/p water, and we saw we could do
With regard to other public ser-CHINA MAIL." nothing more until we got that at vices, it is understood that arrange- tended to. We hauled off and started ments have already been made to
that the crew were exhausted. Ve
to ping up the holes. It was now continue the electric light and water renting dark and the captain of the supplies should the men leave their ship, the Wm. Mitchell, sigmailed to work.
WANTED
WANTED CHINESE CHAUFFER
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
(Brain SECTION).
FIED that on and siter WEDNES DAY, April 14, the following alterations
us not to bother any more until day- DAIRY FARM FITTERS QUIT... *THE PUBLIC IS -HEREBY NOTI- light. So we dodged about close at Fitters employed by the Dairy hand. At midnight the "Harry Rose" Farm Company, Ltd, at their East parted hawsers with the ship. The Point Plant, went out on strike an will be made in the Time Table:— On sea bad risen considerably during the the 8th instant.
WEDNESDAYS” sad SATURDAYS night, and at daybreak it was too STRIKE ON AT KUALA LUMPUR. - an additional Train will leave „ROW- high for us to be able to do anything. News, not yet confirmed, has been LOON for SHUM CHUN at 2.20 p.m. The Harry Rose' and ourselves, received from Kuala Lumpur that returning from SHUM CHUN 41.9.04 therefore, kept in touch with the ship the mechanics and fitters there have p.m. The train at present. timed to all that day and all the next night struck in a body, demanding a wage | leave Kowloon on Sundays at 11.33 But it was altogether out of the ques-increase of 60 per cent.
a.m, will, aftar the above date, leave at 12.01 p.m. as on week days.
Now Time Tables will be available on the 14th instant.
tion to do any towing. During the
day the captain of the sailing vessel signalled that he had no provisions left, and asked us to try and go for board but it was a risky job. We
towed so, until, daylight, and then; the- Harry Rose got her fine on boardy.
assistance. We managed to get some fish to them by a line arrangement, and we dragged her along together. and this was all the victuals they had During the day both lines parted. On until we got them into Leith six days the Sunday night we got connected Later. On the Thursday we took them up again and this time we hung on in tow about noon, both trawlers at j work, and towed the ship till the carly together until we got the ship to Leith. Skipper Burn gave his crew of ten
By Order,
Manager.
IL. P. WINSLOW,
Kowloon, April 0, -1020.
KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB.
hours of the following morning when hands great praise for the way in THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET the hawsers parted. At midnight on which they worked and seconded his ING, will be held in the Club the Friday we got another line on efforts. It was, he said, a grim strug House, on FRIDAY, 23rd Inst., at
gle in the teeth of a succession of 5.45 p.m.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. North Sea gales, and it was largely TP you want a clear bond, and good due to their courage and perseverance 1. destion you must not let your that the ship and her valuable cargo bowalachee me clogged with poisoned of 3,100 tons of linseed was brought waste to the body, as is always the
gs when you hecome constipated into port. Proper food, an abundance of water and hile the "Wm. Mitchell 11 Was planty at outdow axercise should keep driving about the North Sea before the your bowels regular. When that tale British trawlers came upon the scene you should take Chamberlaine tablets. They canan a gentle movement of the bowel and are easy and, pleasant to take. For sale by all Chemists and Bloxekorpers,
Business
To Receive Comtalttee's Report and Statement, of accounts for year ended December 31, 1919. 2.To Elect Office Bearers for earning
To Discuse Club business generally.
D. GOW
German trawler came up to the ship and offered 10, take her in tow, but the English captain declined to avail hins Take sell of her services.
Acting Hon. Secretary.
-WALLA Z BOAT hane No. 3510.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undandoned Tave moved in.
stractions to sell by Public Auction,
THUESDAY, April 15, 1920, commencing at 11 am.. at No. 6 Godown, Holt's Wharf, KOWLOON.
(more or less damaged by sex water) 8787 Bundles Box Shocks. -Term Cash on delivery,
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
од
FRIDAY, April 16, 1990, Commencing at 848 pm,
nt “Gentborns,” Kimberly Boall Kowloon.
A Quantity of- Valuable Household Furniture, (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Thursday, the 15th inst.
Terme-Cash on delivery,
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
TO ANNOUNCE
THAT WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND
SOUTH CHINA
FOR THE
CLEVELAND MOTORCYCLE
CALL AND LET US TELL YOU
ABOUT THIS MACHINE.
EFFICIENT LIGHTWEIGHT ECONOMICAL
The price will astonish yoạ.
ALEX. ROSS & CO.,
25, Des Voeux Road Central Tel. 9497.
GARAGE, KOWLOON,
Tel K 415.
A STUPENDOUS
ATTRACTION.
The Management of the Hongkong Theatre have pleasure in announcing that, in order to maintain their reputation for showing only the best films, they have booked "The Two Orphans, the must talked-of film in the world, at enormous expense. Enormous gatherings throughout the world have acalaimed it the greatest film ever made. As a mere spectacle, "The Two Orphans" is the most magnificent and the most wonderful picture ever seen. Although the cost of bringing such a superb attraction to Hongkong is immense, the Proprietors of - the Hongkong Theatre have decided to make no otra charge for seats, as they are anxious that all who desire to see it may able to do so. The Two Orphans" is in eight parts featuring the well known star Theda Bara. It will be shown for four nights commencing Saturday, 10th April and there will be special Matines daily. To avoid disappointment, seata should be booked in advance..
CANTON CLUB THEATRE
TUE:DAY April 18th at 9.15 p.m.
TWO CORONET BIG PICTURES MABEL NORMAND
IN
DODGING A MILLION
IN PARTS AND
BILLY WEST
“HIS DAY OUT."
NOTICES.
SPECIAL
SHOW
VOILE AND NET DRESSES AND
BLOUSES
Sunshades in Georgette, Silk
and Cretonne.
ARS come and go, peace dies and is born again, bot
WARS come and Peace is bom
always the one reality that can being close to as the Ideal the Eternal Feminine-the. centre, not of gravity, but of attraction, holding the secret of love and the charm of love liness. Poets of all time and clime have hang round her the aisy, fairy fabrics of imagination, and in these later years we have materialised these fancies into facts so that Woman aan cloth herself and her daughters in garments whose use does not prevent them from being ornamental
:
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
COLUMBIA
GRAFONOLAS AND RECORDS
SUFFLY You
WITH MUSIC FOR EVERY MOOD
CLASSICAL,
THE
OPERATIC,
SONG, an DANCE. ANDERSON MUSIC COY.
THE "COLUMBIA" (SHOP)..
16, DES VEUX BOAD CENTRAL.
NOTICE
"
TEEL.
OF REMOVAL.
We have this day REMOVED: our GARAGE to No. 161, Des Voeux Road Central, (next to Sincere Co., Ltd.)
Hongkong, April Sed, 1920.
BREEZY GARAGE,
Phone 2499,
NOTICE:
We have just received fresh stocks of all CUTEX preparations: CUTEX is absolutely the last thing in manicure. Try it. Pepsodent Tooth Paste, the scientifin new departure in Dental Preparations. Prices lowered by high exchange.
COLONIAL DISPENSARY.
14, Queen's Road Contral.
DCL
Distillers Compe
REINBURGH
Telephone No. 18772)
"D. C. L."
MALT EXTRACT
with
COD LIVER OIL
Is made from the
firest
selected Barley and/malt. ed with the greatest care on the Company's own premises by scientific
anufacture
THE DISTILLERS COMPANY Ltd.
EDINBURGE
Price per 1 lb. far aw
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