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OPETHALMIC OPTICIAN,
The China Mail.
December 8, 1820, Temperature 55
December 8, 1919, Tomperature 64,
ESTA
13, Queen's Road Central, Rangkang
Barometer. 20.03
Ramtali 0,00 inch.
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No. 18,128.
三拜雞 號八月二十年十二百九千一英
--HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6. GL
日九廿月十申庚况 年九徒奉中
BUSINESS NOTICES
TO-DAY'S
CABLES.
THE DOLLAR.
HIGH-CLASS CONFECTIONERY
CAILLER'S
CHOCOLATES
OF THE FINEST QUALITY, NEATLY PACKED in ELEGANT BOXES of 1 15,2 lb. & lbs.
The first shipment of really high-class Chocolates that are EQUAL TO PRE-WAR QUALITY.
At very reasonable prices.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
DRAGON MOTOR CAR GÓ,
(THE EUROPEAN GARAGE)..
Motor Cars for Sale and. Hire. Garages at
$4. The Tear RowL
26 Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Tels. 452 & 3555.
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.
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Also by the last mail we have received a choice selection of goods including Day & Evening Gowas,. Opera Oloaks, Costumes, Winter Coats, Sports Coats, Jerseys, Millinery, Kid Gloves, etc.
MADAME FLINT,
32, Queen's Road, Central.
Corner of Flower Street.
THE WING ON CO., LTD
Phone 196
UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS
Phone 198
JUST ARRIVED
LADIES' & GENTS'
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SMART FOOTWEAR
IN
BOOTS AND SHOES
COMFORTABLE WHEN, NEW
STYLISH WHEN OLD
AH MEN AND HING CHEONG
TAILORS
DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS "
have REMOVED to
No. 54, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL.
WHISKIES.
MacGregor's V.0.5.. 1
Extra Special Finest Liqusur.
Johnnie Walker Red Label. · Johnnie Walker Black Label.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., “LTD......
- 15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRATË
When you want to buy
TEL 75.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES & JEWELLERY
do not forget that you have to take more ears in the choice
of your dealer than you would with other merchandi
Buy reputable goods from a reputable firm
J. ULLMANN & 00,
French fint, Est. 1850.
(Renter's Service to the China Mail)
IRISH PEACE PROSPECTS.
GOVERNMENT URGED TO NEGOTIATE AN ART
LABOUR PARTY'S MISSION.
LONDON, December 6. Mr. Arthur Henderson, head of the Labour Party's miesto to Ireland, has returned to London. He declared that the desire for pezce had never been so strong and widespread amongst all classes of Ireland. He strongly urged the opening of official negotiations for an armistice.
CURIOUS IRONY, “
LONDON, December 6.
By curious irony when the members of the Dublin Corporation were arrested two resolutions were being discussed, the first urging all well dis- posed persons to call a true for a month for the purpose of promoting peace and good will amongst all sections and the establishment of a com mittee to pursue a policy of reconciliation, and the second caling on all parties to cease outrages and work for peace,
IRISH NEWSPAPER PROSECUTED,
LONDON, December 6. · Messrs. Fitzgerald and Edwards, directors, and Mr. Hooper, editor, of the Freeman's journal, were found guilty by a court martial on two charges, namely of spreading a false report and of spreading a report intended to cause disaffection.
[It was alleged that on September 16 the defendants published a story that two policemen who were shot at Tallow had been murdered by "Black and Tans” for having resigned from the Police Force)
- BUSINESS DEPRESSION.
CONSUMERS WAITING FOR PRICES TO FALL.
NEW YORK, December 6.
The Federal Reserve Board's monthly review dass not foresee early relief of the present business depression which it ascribes" chiefly to the consumers' evident determination to await a fall in prices. Favourable elements for the immediate future are an improvement in transportation and an easing of credit conditions.
AN ILLEGAL COMPANY.
NEW YORK, December.6.
The Government has won its suit against the Lehigh Valley. Hailroad Co., and the Lehigh Coal and Sales Co., which is affiliated to the railway company. The court decided that the formation of the Lehigh Coal Sales Company violated the Sherman Ant-Trust Law and ordered the redistri- bution of the shares of the railroad company as requested by the Govern-)
ment.
AMERICAN CONGRESS OPENS.
WASHINGTON, December 6. Congress opened to-day. Serator Harding who was present in the Senate was greeted with applause. In response to the ovation, he made a brief speech forecasting a period of closer and more friendly co-operation between the White House and Congress.
AMERICAN IMMMIGRATION BILL.
WASHINGTON, December 7. The Immigration Committee has decided to report favourably on the Immigration Bill
COTTON INDUSTRY CRISIS.
LANCASHIRE MILLS RUNNING HALF TIME
LONDON, December 5.
Owing to a crisis in the cotton industry the cotton spinning mills of Lancashire have begun running half time. A hundred thousand operatives | are working only three days weekly.
COMMERCIAL COMPETITION,
AMERICA'S EFFORTS TO HOLD THE LEAD.
WASHINGTON, December 7. Mr. Colby, in asking Congress for an increase of nearly $3,000,000 in the appropriation for the State Department, explains that America is finding itself in keen commercial competition with other nations which are reviving after "the war and intensifying their efforts to gain fresh foreign markets, to seize markets formerly co trolled by enemy powers, and to attain a high degree of economic produc- tion. Therefore an adequate staff of technical experts is needed in the American foreign service.
LEAGUE OF NATIONE.
ARGENTINE'S ACTION EXCITES GERMAN DERISION.
Baring, December 7.
The German Press is very jubilant over the Argentine's action in with drawing from the League of Nations. It speaks derisively of a league which now “stands revealed in all its nakedness for the prevention of real reconstruction of the world.”
AMERICAN ́AGRICULTUEL,
The joint committee of the Senate and the Hous
tigating the agricultural situation has revival of the
OR; December
of Rep
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Today's closing rate 3/2 3 16
To-day's opening rate 3.2 3.16
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
(Bester's Serulcs to the China Mail)
LEIGUE OF NATIONS.
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GEISTA, December 8th. Mz. Doberty opposed the reference of Canada's resolation to the Committee, but complied with the unanimous with of the Bureau as he did not desire to cause dis
jension
There was a Nirely debate on the relations. of the Council and the Assembly on the report of the first Commission dealing with general organisation drawn by Signor Viviani and Mr. Rowel (Canada).
Lord Robert Cecil maintained that the Council must always be the chief excessive
African and the Australian delega- tions would not vote on the report unless which diminished the competency of the Articles III, and IV. of the Covenant,
Assembly, were modified.
Signo Fiviani recognised the possibil ties of difficulties between the Cotneil and the Assembly, bas relied on the general spirit of goodwill and on the mixed Com mission which Mr. Balfour proposed.
Mr. Rowell exhorted them to trust to the in the relations of the Council and the Covezant which allowed certain slasticity
Assembly. It was impossible, be said to give the Assembly" powers not provided by the Covenant.
Sir William Meyer (India) urged that defined, in order to avoid unfavourably the question of powers must be clearly impressing Oriental countries. but with drew an amendment to this effect after Mr. Rowell's explanation
SHANGHAI LIBEL CASE.
EDITOR CHARGE,
LAWYER AND HIS CHARACTER.
A case which promised pointed re- parice,and "sensational developments was to be called in the United States Commissioner's Court, Shanghai, on Samrday morning when Mr. George W.-Missemer was to lice trial, as alleged editor of the China Observer, on the charge of having perpetrated criminal libel agaißst the character of Mr. William S. Fleming, well-known member of the Shanghai bar. The ac- cused was to be delended by Mr. R. S. Haskell, which implied that he would have the duty of cross-examin- ing Mr. Fleming, the complaining witness. As the two attorneys have crossed swords in court on many occa- sions, this phase of the trial was ex- pected to be interesting. Mr. Sterling Fessenden was to represent Mr. Fleming,
The information, which was filed by United States District Attorney Chauncey P. Holcomb, grew out of. an article appearing in an issue of the China Observer, commenting on clash in the Mixed Court between'Mr. Fleming and Dr. J.O. Fischer and making charges-concerning the nation- anty of the former's pre-war clients.
The two attorneys engaged in a wordy war when four Chinese were tried recently-on a charge of feloni- ously seizing $1,120 of opium. Dr. Fischer, who is a native of Austria, is how an Italian subject.
Upon learning that the information had been filed, Mr. Missemer volun- "tarily surrendered to the American authorities and was released on bail of $1,000 gold.
GLARELES LIGHTS:
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
INVENTION ALL MOTORISTS MUST USE.
A discovery of the greatest import ance to motorists has been made by the Ministry of Transport. The com mitice of that "department who have "been inquiring into the matter believe that they have solved the pean of the dazzing headlight and have found a lamp which, while avoiding dazzle, will give ample ilenination for sale driving at night.
At their meeting the committee. were delighted with the discovery, and have ordered certain final tests, which they expect to prove entirely satisfac tory. On their completion the details of the new lang will be made public, and subsequently the use of it will þe made compulsory.ne
The principal feature of the lamp. is an arrangement whereby it is pos sible to regulate the height of the Hluminating shelt of light. It will throw a brilliant beam on the ground,
above the level of
device
not ext
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