**MONDAY, MAY 3, 193).
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
POLUS PROTEST AGAINST PRUSSIANS.
LONDON, May 1.
In view of continued German violations of established rules and assaults on the Polish population in plebiscite territory. East Prussia Poles have requested occupation of the whole area by allied troops; also the suppression of the German Einwohnerwehr, Burgerwehr, and allied protection for the Polish assemblies.
AL IES DEETS TO AMERICA.
LONDON, May 1..
CATHOLIC MEN'S CLUB.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
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ARRIVALS
The Chaksang." Capt. M. Courtney. 1,470 tons arrived yester day at 730 am. from Wakamatsu with 2,685 tons of coal.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE
NY Person having Claims against the Estate of the late Lieut. F. I. WALTS, Northants Regiment, attached OLC should send them in as Socп S possible, to:-
As will be seen from 'our advertis ing columns an entertainment is to be given at the Royal Artillery The 3. "Empresa of Russia," Theatre, Victoria Barracks, on Fri. Capt. S. Robinson, 8,789 tons, arrived day and Saturday, 7th and 8th. yesterday at 9.30 a.m. from Manila May, in aid of the Catholic Men's with 545 tons of provisions, spirits, Club which has recently been estab-sted & lished in St. Patrick's Ha Garden Road. This Club is being; opened primarily for the men of the Army and Navy, but there are also a large number of civilian members, and the civilian community and the Hongkong, Police are allowed two The s..." Changchow," Capt. A. representatives each on the General Partridge, 1,205 tons, arrived yester Committee. By the Rales the Preday at 4.30 p.m. from Hothow with THE INNA MINCKA " STEAMSHIP, sident must be an Officer of the 7 bags of mail and 1,000 tons of Imperial Naval or Military Forces, general cargò. and the Vice-President a member of the civilian community or of the
Hongkong Police Force, in which there are a large number of Catholics Of the other eight members of the General Committes "IWO (not necessarily officers) shall be repre
(not necessarily officers) shall be
Major, E.. G. BAGNAIL, B.G.A.,
R. A. Mess. Kowloon. April 29, 1920.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
(Ex VOLENTARY LIQUIDATION).
The 'ss. "Eurymachus," Capt. B. Cubley, 3.213 tons, arrived yesterdayNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN at 3 p.m. from Moji with 6,832 tons of coal.
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DEPARTURES.
It is reported from Washington that the United States will be representatives of the Navy, and two sented on the inter-allied financial conference at Brussels in May, subject to an understanding that there will be no pooling of the allies' debts to representatives of the Army; two sailed for Chefoo at 6 am. today The ss. Hainlee" (Capt. Mori)
America..
shall be members of the Hongkong with 1,400 tons of general cargo. Police Force; and two shall be
BG COMBINES,
LONDON, May 1.
the organisation of a $500,000,000 steel corporation have been accomplished. The Telegraph correspondent at Montreal says preliminary steps toward Another corporation with a capital of $205,000,000 is being organised, comprising important steel, coal, and shipping interests.
DEATH OF SWEDEN'S CROWN FRINCESS,
LONDON, May 2.
Their Majesties are greatly distressed by the tragic suddenness of the fatal termination of the Crown Princess of Sweden's illness. Much sympathy is felt for the Duke of Connaught. Stockholm reports that the death of the Crown Princess was due to blood-poisoning, heart failure, and general weakness enhanced. by advanced pregnancy. The deepest sorrow is shown everywhere; proving the intense affection and popularity of the Crown Princess all over Sweden.
POLES AND UKRANIANS UNITE.
LONDON, April 30:
The Polish Government has officially recognised Petlura's Government and acknowledged the right of Ukraine to independence. Pilsudski has issued a proclamation that his forces entered Ukraine to expel the Bolsheviks and would remain until the Ukrainian Government was established when it would withdraw. Simultaneously Petlura in a manifesto said a Polish and Ukrainian agreement had been established under which both will fight their common enemy, the Bolsheviks, until Bolshevism is defeated.
ROYAL ACADEMY BANQUET.
LONDON, May 2.
At the Royal Academy barquet, Admiral Sir Doveton. Sturdee, reply. ing to a toast, said the navy was continuing its century-old work of protect ing the weak. Regarding the future there was the cloud of submarine and aircraft but the heads of the navy were considering how to balance the new situation. The nation could be assured that the best would be done to make the empire secure throughout the seas of the world.
billiard tables, which have been
that it pursuance to Section 181 of the Companies. Ohlinance, 191, Meeting, of Cre itors will be held at the OE of the Liquidator, Chartered Fank Building, 3. Queen's Road Central
day of May, 1920, at 12 o'clock Noon. Fongkong, on SATURDAY, he 8th for the purpose provided for in the said Section.
Dased the 6th day of April, 1920.
A. R. LOWE, FCA.,
Liquidator.
members of the civilian community."} The "Cheongshing" (Capt. St. Patrick's Hall, which has been van Cortland) sailed for Tientsin taken over by the club, is badly in at noon today with 1,200 tons of need of extensive repairs, furniture general cargo.
unused for some years, must be Green, sailed for Seattle at 2 p.m. has to be provided, and the two
The 9.3. "West Hartland" Capt.TAMES recovered. The absolutely necessary to-day with 460 tons of general initial expenditure will amount to at cargo.. least $1,500, and it is hoped that next Friday's and Saturday's enter tainment will assist materially wards these expenses.
The ss "Loksang" Capt. Jowin to-saited for Shanghai at 5 p.m. to-day with 100 tons of general cargo..
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Lady Stubbs, Commodore V. G. Reginald Edward Stubbs, K.CM.G, Gurner, R.N., and Colonel J. Young, R.E, Commanding the Forces in China, have kindly extended, their The Band of the 2nd Wiltshire Regi- patronage to the entertainment. ment will play on Saturday evening, when His Excellency the Governor and Lady Stubbs and party will be present.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
INTERTAINMENT.
FRIDAY A
SATURDAY, 7th and 8th May, AT THE
The Programme will be- One Act Play: "The Conversion of
Nat Sturge," Major Law, Captain Royal Artillery Theatre, and Mrs. Bristow, and Mr. E. A. Thought Reading... Mrs. Kilgour.
Vistoria Barracks, Halford, Wiltshire Regiment.
in aid of the Lieut. Franks, R.N., and other WellSt. Patrick's Hall, Garden Road) And Various Ilems: Col. Crosse, CATROLIC MEN'S CLUB Known Amateurs.
Booking is at Moutrie's.
KINEMA NOTES.
For Catholic Sailors & Soldiers.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency "The Governor u Lady Stubbs, Commodore V.G. Gurner, B., and Colonel J. Young, Comman ding the Forces in Chisa.
HONGKONG THEATRE.. Commencing on Wednesday the Hongkong Theatre is showing a One Act Play, The Conversion of Nat Bessie Love-entitled "Wee-Lady-tajor-Faw Captre Mrs. Bristor, and magnificent drama featuring Miss Starge Bessie "The film . consia's of Mr. Halford, Wiltshire
parts and has been Regicient. obtained from one of the best com-
Thought Reading M. Kilgour panies, în addition to having received and Various hems. Col Cross, t very favourable press reports:
Franke R., and olber Wel Known Amateurs.
five
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Baron Rawlinson, replying for the army, sald the military heads were will be shown at the matinees and confronted with the task of constructing a new army on the lines of the night performances until Friday old contemptibles. The task was difficult in view of commitments in next. Constantinople, Egypt, Palestine, and Mesopotamia,
Mr. E. Short, replying to the toast of His Majesty's Ministers, said Britain had more reason to look hopefully to the future than any other country. While we had borne the brunt of the war, we were showing signs of recovery quicker than any other people. Industrial troubles were being Solved: There was never a time when our international outlock was brighter.
KUS TO JAPANESE REGOTIATIONS.
TOKYO, May 1.
The War Office announces that the Russo-Japanese negotiations were concluded on April 26, the Russians conceding practically all the Japanese
demands.
MORE SINN FṛIN TROUBLES,
LONDON, May 1.
THE CORDNET.
The "Crimson Gardenia" at the were both first class pictures, that all Coronet and the Pullard comedy the people speak well of. "Super" pictures continue to fill the Coronet this week. See posters..
At this afternoon's matinee the Royal Hawaiian Quartette is appear i ing, and the audience will have an opportunity of hearing the steel guitar, which at present is chiefly known by gramophone reproductions. This is sure to be a popular "draw."
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS NOTICE.
Members are reminded that the Nomination for Officers and N. C. Os,
There have been renewed Sinn Fein demonstrations, at Wormwood having new been received, Balloting Scrubba. The crowd attacked five hundred Sinn Feiners; accompanied by for the various Companies will take a steel belmeted escort carrying shillelagh. A general melee ensued. There place at Headquarters on the follow were many casualties. The injured were treated at an improvised dressing dates and times. Ballot papers ing station.
POLIS BEAT BOLIHIVĪKS.
WARSAW, May 1.
An official message says- the Poles occupied Moghilev and captured fifteen thousand prisoners, four aircraft and other important material. The twelfth Bolshevik army was almost destroyed, the remnants fleeing.
DUTÉ SHIPPING COMBINE,
AMSTERDAM, May 1.
A shipping company has been formed entitled the Society of United Dutch Shipping Companies with a capital of two hundred million guilders. The new concern well operate under the names of the Holland-East Asia, Holland-British India, Holland-Australasia and Holland-Africa lines.
ULTIMATUM TO FRENCH RAILWAYMEN,
PARIS, May 1.
The Minister of Works has announced that any railwayman not
will be issued at Headquarters.
Artillery Con pary 6 15 p.m. Mon. day, 10th May.
Engineer Company € 15 pm. Tues- day, 11th May..
Machine Gun Company 6.15 p.m. Wednesday, 12th May.
Infantry and Light Infantry Com Panies 6.15 p.m. Thursday, 13th May. Scottish Compány 6.15 p.m. Thurs. day, 13th May.
Mounted Infantry Company 6.15 p.m. Thursday, 28th May.
Reserve Company 6.15 p.m. Friday, 14th May.
G. F. E. Rapson, B. T., Major."" Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps. Adjutant.
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1920:
We are informed by the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation that they have, received a wire from their London Office stating that A new issue will be made on and after 3rd. May, of 15 year Treasury Bonds at par repayable
The Band of the 2nd Wiltshire Regiment will play.
Reserved Seate ..82.00 Body of Hall
1.00 Sailors and Soldiers Half Price. Booking a MOUTRIE'S Commencing at 9.15 p.m. Doors Open at 8.45 pm
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction
OR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCILYAD).
FRIDAY,
May 7, 1920, at 10.30 a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Dos Veux Road, Corner of lee Fouse Street
JUNLAY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&C.
&c.
kc., (Removed to Sales Rooms for convenience of sale),
AISO
A quantity of Paint. *orma -Cash.
HUGHES & BOUOU,
-- "Anctionar
Hongkong, Maya, 1920.
of Hengconand reasonable Hongkong, Chine, etc., prices will send on approval
"Stamp Topics, a small monthly stamp.paper, copy postfree on request.
THEODORE SIDDALL, Stanghini.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have recolved instruc tions to all by Public Auction,
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WEDNESDAY, May 5, 1920,
commencing at 10.30 am.
NOTICES.
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Tress & Co.'s Light Weight Cork Hats.
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COLUMBIA
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A Little Bit Of Sunshine,
at No. 1 Godown.cf the Eongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.. Kowloon
A5851
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(for account of the concerned) 500 Halen "Green Line Na. 1" Gunny Bags each about. If Iba.
Term-Cash on delivery.
A2387
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WEDNESDAY, May 5, 1990, commencing at 11 a..
at No. 3 Godown bf the Flongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown"
Co., Ltd., Kowloon
(for account of the concorned) 800 Boxes Tin Plates, (with all faults and errors)~'. TER--Cash on delivery.'
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WEDNESDAY, May 5, 1990 Commencing at 11.30 a.m.
at their Sales Rooms, 6 Daddall Street A Quantity of Traveller Samples, Terms: Cash on delivery.
- LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
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WEDNESDAY, May 5, 1920,
commencing at 11.30.
at their Salon Rooms, Deddell Street,
• 2 cases Faper
1. case.Glass
1 case Pickara Handles
I care Mucilage
casks Hoops
1 case Lamp Ware
2 cases Listerine "*
3 crutes Farthen Ware
2 boxca Rubber
1 cask Polish
1 case Tube Filings
2 bags Ammonia
8 rolls Galvanized
1
Iron Wire
Netting for reidforced concrete.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Arstioneska,
Two new Launches are being built
for the ** WALLA-WALLA "*: Beet Phone No. 35.16.
TO NIGHT at 5.15 & 9.16 pm.
In addition to the advertised programme
the management of THE CORONET
present
working on May Day will be dismissed and prosecuted. He may be liable 1935 with option to Treasury THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN QUARTETTE,
to two years' imprisonment.
AMERICA AND CANADA.
WASHINGTON, May 1.
and holders of repayment at par in any year after 1924 on giving one year notice. Interest at minimum rate of 5% with, up to 1925, an addition of 1% if average rats for Treasury Bills above 54% and under 64% and of
President Wilson is considering plans for the full diplomatic repre. 2% I average rate for Treasury Bills sentation of Canada in Washington. The extent of the functions of the menf 1st, November at the rate of 6% or over. First interest "pay." representative has not yet been defined, but it is understood that they will 76 Paru Income Tax wil be limited to treatment-of-maitere of "purely American and Canadian probably be deducted at the time of inte:et.
[ payment.
in a wonderful selection of Hawaiian music on the steel Guitar.
The Coronet's guarantee goes with this first class musical turm.
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Orchestra.
Waltz. Fullers Novelty Orch.
THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.
16, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL.
TFL. 1399.
NOTICE
OF REMOVAL.
We have this day REMOVED our GARAGE to No. 161, Des Voeux Road Central, (next to Sincere Co., Ltd.).
BREEZY GARAGE,
Phone 2499.
Hongkong, April 3rd, 1999,
GENUINE
OREME SIMON,
AND
POUDRE SIMON,
STOCKS OF THESE FAMOUS FACIAL PREPARATIONS JUST RECEIVED FROM FRANCE.
COLONIAL DISPENSARY.
́14, Queen's Road Central.
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Telephone No. 1877.
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TANSAN is a DELICIOUS DRINK. TANSAN is ABSOLUTELY PURE
TANSAN is an AID TO DIGESTION."
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TANSAN has NO EQUAL..
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If you have never tried TANSAN do so AT ONCE. Taste it alone, mix it with your WHISKY, try it with MILK, and remember you are drinking
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TANSAN
Begure of spurious imitations, which are unpalatable und
dangerous.
See that the label bears the name of
...J. CLIFFORD-WILKINSON.
Tausan can be obtaineI at all 1st Class Hotels in the Far Ea Awarded Gold Medal at Anglo-Japanese Exhibition.
SOLE AGENTE
"GANDE, PRICK & COMPANY, Ltd,
Tel. No 196.
F. QUIENA KORD, CENTRAL