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HOAUKONG, THURSDAY.EUEMBER : 2 號二月二十年十二百九十一英
BUSINESS NOTICES
WATSON'S
PYERIS
Sparkling Mineral Water
Is of great organic purity. Chemically its composition is identical with one of the best known natural springs in Europe.
AN IDEAL TABLE WATER BLENDS EXCELLENTLY WITH WHISKY.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. TELEPHONE 435
DRAGON MOTOR CAR GO.
(THE ECROPEAN GARAGE),
Motor Cars for Sale and Fire,
24. Des Faux Road
Garages at
Tels. 482&3552.
SUBSCRI
25. Nathan Road,"Kowloon,
MADAME FLINT wishes to announce that her new Dressmaker Madame Jeanne has arrived from the renowned House of "Paquin Paris who will be pleased to take all orders for Gowas, etc. Also by the last mail we have received a choice selection of goods including Day & Evening Gowas, Opera Cloaks, Costumes, Winter Coats, Sports Goats, Jerseys, Millinery, Kid Gloves, etc.
MADAME FLINT,
32, Queen's Road; Central
Comer of Flower Street.
YEE SANG FAT CO.
Just Arrived
THE NEWEST OF THE NEW
MILLINERY
Fine Felt
Assorted Colours
Smart Trimmed.
PRICE $3.50 up.
CAPE WINES.
CLARET
DRAKENSTEIN (Hock Style)
SAVIGNON BLANC (Hock Style)
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LD.
» 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
When you want to buy.
TEL. 75.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES & JEWELLERY
do not forget that you have to take more care in the choice
of your dealer than you would with other, merchandise. Buy reputable goods from a reputable firm
J. ULLMANN & 00,
French firm, Est, 1869.
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FOR THE POOR..
THE DOLLAR.
Today's closing, rate 3443. Today's opening rate 3,43
| YESTERDAY'S SALE OF ROSES.
·EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL
ABOUT $2,500 REALIZED.
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D.S. ASIATIC FLEET.
LOCAL CHANGES.
DESTROYER "HART" ARRIVES.
MONT
A total of about $2,500 was col- The USS destroyer "Hart" lected yesterday by the ladies who arrived in Hongkong this sold roses in behalf of the Society of Ing to take the place of the "Helena" and 'Wilmington" on St. Vincent de Paul, to aid in its excellent work of alleviating the this station until the arrival of *Albany." the protected cruiser distress of the poor. 15 LONDON, November 99x
Follow are the names of the due here shortly from Vladivostok. The Albany "is a sister ship of An interesting "jeridical controversy ladies who took part in the sale:
the the desirability of regards
Miss Xavier, Mrs. O'Sullivan, Mrs. the "New Orleans," recently in port right o: appeal from the Dominions to the wison, Mrs. Wills, Miss Seanian with the Huron, the flagship of Judicial Commites of the Privy Council
NEW SALVAGE DEVICE.
ELECTRIC CONTROL
has be a chised by a recent statement by Miss Anne Dillos, Miss Doris the Asiatic fleet. The Helena Lord Care, who, on returning from Canada Dillon, Miss Agnes Dillon, Mrs. and Wilmington" are to be station stated that Caarda generally taroared the Nicol, Miss Daphne Nicol. Missed at Vladivostok. The former bas Gladys de Souza, Miss Julia Gardner, already sailed; the latter, now in retention of the right.
This opinion was challenged in one Miss Irene Chorio, Miss A. Gutertiez, dock at Taikoo, will join her when Canadian quarter, boy was supported by Mrs. Havelock Davis, Mrs. Law, Mrs ready..
Ontario Jessel, Mrs. 'Corsan, Mrs. Edwards, the Associated Beards of Trade,
Sir Percival Laurence, in a letter to the Miss Gibson. Mrs. Bagnall, Mrs. Vining. Mrs Hunt, Mrs. Benson, Ismes, now points out that the objectors view is perhaps open to qualification and Miss Betty Noronha, Miss Minnie recsils bis visia to Canada, the Noronha, Mrs. Summers, Miss
Sir Starr Jameson, at the time
Africa Hortensia Jorge, Miss Annie Urquhart, South Afr morement of the union was initiated, in order to study the British Mrs. Grout, Miss Idalina Remedios, North America Act. Sir Wilfred Laurier Miss Molly d'Almada e Castro, Miss his ministers of Angela da Luz, Miss Elsa Alves, Miss told him that several justice had entertained differens views Dolly Fanco, Miss Berry Steele, Mies but he personally favoured the retention Betry Pearsu. Miss Patsy Hynes,
Councill of the right to resort to the Privy and he furnished an example of value in Miss Alleet Hynes.
The amounts collected in the
Tin No.
CAC
the
ronnection with a Tells Laurence / various tims werez
Since his visit Sir considers that varius cirenmstances have! doubriens tended to strengthen the oppos ing, view, and refers to the opinion ex-) pressed by Sir Robert Borden in the Im- perial Conferene of 1919 as probably accurately representing the trend of
Sir
mentions the
topiniopercival Laurence
Australian and the South Africa Constite tion Acts dealing with the question of appeals, and thinks that the objection on
which is liable the ground of expetise,
| providing
apper-
he abused by a wealthy corporation. might be mitigated by
tha, the lant should
uld undertake to defray the costs of the appeal, whatever the result, or by allowing the solicitor and client taxed cotx
66.70
4121055
181
37
39.75
5200
56.71
46.35
44.53.
1280
23.55
10
38.91
11
$34.74
respondent if the appeal fails. He that delays have recently been;
12
85.45
13
101:43
14
61.15
15
61.70
further objec
16
86.51
17
(To be returned)
where
18
both parties desired STOLN
decision on broader!
19
(To be returned)
Sir Fercival Laurenco beliers
that the Judicial Commition constitutes - one of the links stijl welding the nations of the British Empire together, and he would greatly regret its severance.
20
9460
(To be returned)
22
60.85
23
19.20
24
(To be returned)
25
15.01
26
to
beli illy overcome, but they are mainTM
ly attributable to the parties themselves or special circumstances.
tion has been the Committee's decision on a comparatively subordinate point
ASIATIC IMMIGRATION.
8858889788188588
-177.40
59,50 98.51
121.03
42
15258
31 45 67
B&: TO
32
48.40
33
35
54.44
35 20.05
37 27.35
39
17.55 21.25
PHILADELPHIA, November 29th. Addressing the Enion League Club, the Republican leader of the Senate, Senator pro Lodge, dwelling on the International blems confronting the new Government, Thick Isaid that there was one arrange with!
to be would
very much like and
Australasis, namely, Canada
Their danger garda Asiatic immigration. was the same as the danger of the United States. It must be faced. It might as well be understood that it was in no gense hostility to any nation, but there were certain great principles which must be accepted. One was that no nation has right to demand of her people to migrate to Brother free country, or to find & cause The first sovereign right of war in it was the right to say whorshold come into the country.
BIG CLUB PROJECT.
TO-DAY'S PUBLIC MEETING.
CITY HALL AT 5.15 PM.
"You are requested to attend this meeting to discuss and if thought Et, to approve of the erection of a building for the benefit of the Army, Navy and Civilians. The resolutions to be put to the meeting have already been published in the local press.
As this is a most important scheme, it is hoped that the meeting will be largely attended.
"His Excellency, the Governor, will preside."
in
The above express, printed in red type, was circulated in the Colony this morning connection with a scheme to erect on aske opposite the Naval Yard gate an attractive building to be operated on YMCA. lines by a permanent staff. It is to be open to the use of members of the Navy and the Army and to European civilians. The building is to bave the usual facilities of a well-equipped club including á lounge, library, reading rooms, write lag room, billiard room, dining and refreshment rooms, Bedpantas - for monthly residents and,
men,
bowling alleys, gymná j Swimm- ing bath, kinema hall, space for other entertainments, and the usual offices.
If sufficient money can be obtained,“ the building will be five storeys in height. It is suggested that with the large amount of accommodation for civilians that is contemplated, the present housing shortage the Colony will be materially relieved.
Adjacent to the Club itself, but included in the same largé building, it is proposed to establish Naval Institute, for the use of soldiers and dvilians as well as sailors, the estab Fishment and maintenance of which will be undertaken solely by the
Total...$2.269.47
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NEW INVENTION PERFECTED.
Mr. A. FL. Salinger, of New York, and the head of an important com pany has perfected a new salvage device which he claims will be effective in salving many vessels sunk during the war. The device bas an electric control operated from the surface. This directs its passage
the the floor of sea and under ship, clearing the keel by 8 ft. and emerging on the opposite
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JUST RECEIVED PYJAMAS
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CUT FULL AND FREE EVERYWHERE, SO AS TO ENSURE EVERY
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ALL SIZES
TAILOR AND OUTFITTER
NEXT DOOR HONGKONG HOTEL.
WE
NOW HATE LARGE SUPPLIES BEETLE VIRUS.
OF
HARMLESS TO DOMESTIC ANIMALS, SAFE AND CLEANLY TO USE, BUT MOST EFFECTIVE IN THE
side of the vessel where it is attached EXTERMINATION or COCKROACHES,
to a cable. When enough cables
have been placed under the ship to attach to pontoors of a special collapsible tipe, air is pumped inte the pantoors and the ship is raised to the surface. The new apparatus is now being used to raise the steamer Ins, sunk off St. Augustine, Florida.
COW'S RIB AS MAN'S SPINE.
REMARKABLE OPERATION.
BOILED AND FILED INTO SHAPE.
Stated to be the first operation of is kind a cow's rib 14 inches long has been estiusted for part of the spine of Mr. W. Cosgrove, a patient) at Lynn General Hospital, Massacko- setts, U.S.
The New York Tribune says the operation was necessary as the result of a kick from a hotse resulting in partial paralysis. The cow's rib WAS boiled for 48 hours, then chilled and
fted into shape.
The surgeons say it will be only a few weeks before Cosgrove will be able to walk again.
LENIN HERALDRY.
BOLSHEVIK COAT OF ARMS.
FLASK
The Bolsheviks have adopted a cost of arms, the joint work, it is said, of Lenin and Trotsky.
Tins Nos. 17, 19.21 and 24 could SHEAVES OF CORN, SUNSHINE, AND A not be returned before the depot in the King Edward Hotel closed down.. The Committee desire to thank the ladies who assisted in the sale and who all worked so very enthusiasti cally during the whole forenoon. It consists of two sheaves of corn The Committee's thanks are also due joined to form a circle. Inside the to Mr. Witchell, Manager of the King circle "the sun is shining on a field Edward Hotel for kindly granting representing Humanity. In the fore- the use of the Hotel lounge as a ground are a hammer, a symbol of in- central depot, and to Mr. T. E. Pearce dustry; a quill, signifying intellect; for the loan of 50 Rower baskets. and a sickle, which stands for the
peasantry:
Between the ends of the sheaves is The ground for the site of the a flask encircled by a paper band on building is now the subject of com-witch.is printed a red lozenge. On munication, with the War Office, and the flask, which to the Balsheviks is there is every hope that the answer will be favourable and that the site. will be obtained.
The following resolutions, which we pablished yesterday, are to be proposed
emblem of silence, is inscribed the legend: "If I am broken my contents will spread over the world."
The higher point of the lozenge. represents Idealism; Intellectuality, Liberty, and Love, and the lower 1. That this meeting approves of Maner, Power of Life, Labour, and the erection by public subscription Reason.. Around the circle formed of a YM. C. A. building, to be man by the sheaves is scrolled: "We work ared for the joint use of Navy, Army in silence for the Liberation of all and Civians by a jobt Beard of Humanity.
Directors
Sir
Proposer.-H. E. The Governor,
E. Stubbs, K.C.M.G.
Seconde. H. E. Vice Admiral Sir £20,000 FOR A HUSBAND. A. L Duff, KCB
2.That the following gentlemen be invited to become Patrons of the said building E. The Governor, Sir R. E. Stubbs, KCMG, H. E Vice Admiral Sir A. L. Duf, KCB. HE Major-General F. Ventris, C.B. Cenimodore W/Bowden-Smith, RN, C.B.E.SE
be
Proposer. Hon. Mr 1. Johnstone. Seconder. Mr. G. M. Dodwell,
That the following gentlemen
VIENKA APTERTISEMENTS."
TEMPTING THE COY BACHELOR.
Oving to shortage of men, wealthy public and business men in Vienna are advertising daily on behalf of their daughters for eligible bachelors.
The following was inserted in a Viehma newspaper by a leading ex- porters
appointed a Finance Commune
EXPORTER, OLD-ESTABLISH- for the purpose of raising funds for
ED, seeks man of character as bus- the erection of the said buildingiz
hand; for 18-year-old daughter, Hon Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman,
good-looking, musical, blonde, i Mr 26 1. Stabb, 0.BÉ, Hon
telligent dowry 500 000 kronen. Treasurer, Mr G. L. Piking, Hon Mr. J. Johnstone, Mr J. W. Graham, Apsly. Bosx
Nominally this, dowry, would be MeR E. Greiz and Me JL. Me
are ofber about £20,000. Pherson, Hon. Secretary, P
mtbands Proposer Hon. Mr. H. E Follock; aderusements
from worpen with fortunes Mr. E÷Z D. Part. €40,
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