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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1921.
CARI AMI
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LEG. SER MITTOR
TWEETIEN UNION
BERLAT'S
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HONGKONG.
TELEFRANZE | GENERAL OFFICE MADE-BRANCH *?
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BRUNCH
Work Stor
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Rader's Savice to the China Mail)
SHIPPING DEPRESSION.
SCANDINAVIAN VESSELS TO BE LAID UP INDEFINITELY.
CONTRACTS CANCELLED.
In view of the grave depression in the shipping trade, Scandinavian owners are reported to have decided indefinitely to lay up ships represent ing 400,000 tons now lying at Tyneside. Contracts for new ships will be cancelled at heavy sacrifices. Scandinavians attribute the depression largely to American competition carrying coal from the United States to Scandinavia.
MISSIONS IN CHINA.
POPE RECEIVES HEADS OF MISSIONARY SOCIETIES.
jpada mas
Rose, January 4 The Pope received the Reverend Edward McCarthy, Superior of the Chinese Mission Society at Omaha, Nebraska, which is composed of secular priests devoted to missions in China. He is accompanied by the Reverend John Boniovich, Superior of the Irish Society for Missions in China. Both reported that owing to the development of missions funds were required. A number of pupils are instructed.
Britain
MAMMOTH LINERS TO BE SOLD.
LONDON, January 6. The Times states that 120 out of 366 ex-German vessels allotted to ..have LOW been sold. The remainder include the liners "Imperator" and BismarckTM which may be purchased by, the Cunard and White Star Lines, respectively.
DUTCH AGREEMENT WITH BULGARIA
1- THE HAGUE, January 4.
In the second Chamber the Foreign Minister stated that Balgaria had announced her readiness to apply the most favoured nation" treatment on a basis of reciprocity to goods of Dutch origin till August 9, 1921.
BIG MANGANESE MINE BOUGHT.
NEW YORK, January 4: Mr. Gary, Chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, has an- -nounced that the Corporation has purchased one of the largest manganese mines in.5 uth America at Morodamina, about 300 miles from Rio de Janeiro. He says that the purchase makes the Corporation independent with regard to the supplies of manganese.
X SPECIAL MISSION FROM KOBEL
LONDON, January, 4.
CHINA'S COAL
THE CHINA MAIL.
INCALCULABLE RESOURCES.
OBITUARY
ME, GEORGE-JAMIESON.
FORMER CONSUL AT CANTON.
GEORGE'S BALL, 1921.
DANCE FROGMANNE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THURSDAY.
THE SHIFFING FACTOR.
Mr. Alexander Grant, a London mining engineer informs the Daily Dispatch that China possesses vast territories containing an unlimited quantity of workable coal and iron
Mr. George Jamieson, was born renderrous for the dancers in SE that can be exported at a very cheap in 1843, and therefore was 77 George's Hall will be known by My name, declared Mr. Grant, Fears of age. He entered the Co by a similar number of blue lights, three red lights; in St. Andrew's Hall, has recently been associated with a) sular Service in 1964; became Bat and in the Music Room three green shipment of coal to Newcastle from rister, Middle Temple, 1880; and taj fights will prove the means of finding | 1891 was Consul and Judye
Announcement is made of the death of Mr. George Jamieson the Anstal Ball of the St. George's For the convenience of guests at Service in China, at 43 Onslow January, 6, it is announced that the CM.G. formerly of H. B. M. Consular
Society an Thursday next, Square, London, on December 30.
rate
China As a matter of fact, I had nothing to do with this particular of the Supreme Court in Shang. Parters. The following is the pro- shipload. It was shipped for the He was Consul-General from ramme of dances-Extra Waltz purchasers by the Canadian Pacife 1897 to 1899, Among other activities Beautiful Ohio): 1 Lancers 6 Veroni Ocean Services. I myself have been he was Director of the Peking que); 2 One Step (Oh Helen); 3. prospecting and exploring in connec Syndicate and Yangtse Valley Com (Oh What a Pal was Mary); 5. Bars Fox Trot (Whispering); 4. Waltz tion, with coal and iron for twenty pay. He was the author of several Dance (Arcadian): 6. years, but since 1913 I have been publications, including papers on the (Taxi); 7. Fax Trot (Venetian One Step I particularly attracted by the enormRevenne and Statistics of Chins, and Moon); 8. Waltz (Missouri) ; 9. One
of
ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS.
NEW PROGRAMME.
HIGH STANDARD MAINTAINED,
There
another
large
Fax Trot
Step (Hongkong); 18
amp); 11. One Step (Cairo); 12. Fox Trot (Rose Room)Nos, 3-12 (Supper Dances)-13. Lancers (0) chiế): 14 Waltz (Destiny); 15. One Step (Oh by Finge); 16. Fax: Trot (Dardanella); 17. Waltz (The Choristers); 18 One Step (Sand Dunes); 19. Fox Trot (So Long O Long): 20. Sir Roger de Coverley; Second Extra, One Step (Wild, wild women): Third Extn, Fox Trot | (Indianola).
The Bands of HMS. “Hawking" and the 2nd Wilteltire Regiment
ous possibilities of China in this a prize essay on Bimetallism. direction. That country has been
The news of his death will be exporting coal to France for twelve received with regret by a large circle months. At present China is export of friends and acquaintances. ing about 7,000,000 tons of coal per year. In giving the following rough estimates I am not speaking by the book, for my figures have to be checked later. 30 they must be taken as approximating in all cases. China has 1,000,000,000 tons of workable iron in sight, so to speak, but the quantities of coal than that calculation Her tracts of easily workable are vastly greater
coal are in fact unlimited. How easily workable the coal may Бе seen by my statement that
the maximum depth this surface total is 400 The economic value of this coal can be easily appreciated when I say that attracting coal is 29 a ton, as against our home since Le the working pitmonth eces of thei coal cost, which is about 145, 1 Day. Last night's programme con- thought oil would displace coal well received. Melle. Stella with believe, a ton, Some people have tained some new items which were sooner or later, when the miner's her wonderfully trained troupe of occupation would be gone. But cu can dogs received great applause, par. ROUND in Taikoo Club, after Bull, never do this while China, possesses all ticularly with the ladder climbing Pearl Ear Drop sad Silver Mounted this cheap coal The only factor and high diving dog. Piccolo, the Unbreils. Apply to Hon. Secretary. preventing an enormous extension of remarkably intelligent horse, exbibit Chinese coal exportation is the shiped great sagacity in the hide and ping factor. There is no necessity to employ much machinery or coal- owing, of course, to the tremendous cutting machines of any kind there,
amount of cheap labour available.”
HOME TRADE.
NOTICES.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S
CHOICE WINES.
CLARETS. J. Lebegue & Co., Margaux
Medoc
St. Emillion
BURGUNDIES, J, Lahegue & Co., Margaux.
Beaujolais
Gevrey Chambertin
***Ort bots $2.00 Piat bots
2.50
Chateau Gruaud-Larose
fqrt bots
pint
3.00
1.70
per pint bot
$1.50
1.70
per qrt bot $2.50
pint
1.30
1.60
grt
3.00
per bot $3.00
13
3.50
3.00
WHITE WINES. J. Lebegus & Co," Margaux."
Preignac Pondessc.
Chateau Montbrus,
Chablis
PORTS.
Medium Tawny, FONAEGAS.
Royal Reserve
Navy Special Esccöne & Speed
SHERRIES. Fonsecas.
Fine Oloroso
Amontilado
وا
*
per bot $3.00
SPECIAL OFFER OF CHAMPAGNE DỤC đề MÔN NIO VIETIGC1815
-$60 - per case of 1 dos qrts.
3,50
attendance at Ming Yuen Gardens, Peak Trams and Ferries will run at
will provide the music; and late LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. North Point, last night, to witness 1.30 am, 2 am and 230 3.1. the change of programme by the feet. Royal Italian Circus which
large crowds to the two daily. performances season opened on Christmas
sure.
is
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOUND.
COMBATING VENEREAL
DISEASES.
THE following MEETINGS have been
snanged under the auspices of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com- merce
seek turn with Spuds, the popular THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR clown who, with his partner George,
lent musical forms. The monkey on ever failed to raise a laugh. Leo and his charming partner gave some excel- the trapeze was another of the many new items which gave immense plea- The Kirk trio gave some new hand balancing acts, while the Floretty trio on the balancing trapeze and the Arkos trio on the flying bra peze performed sets of amazing skill. The Anglo Chinese troupe also maintained their high stand- ard in their new acts. “Marasso, the Champion Jockey, was Messrs. James F. Hatton & Co. daring as ever in his bareback Ltd, Manchester, manufacturers and
stunts." Mdile: Lorenz on the lefty exporters of all kinds of piece goods Fraser, and Maximo, the Cuban to India, China, &c., reported on Delack wire wonder, were as accurate cember as follows:-
as startling in their remarkable con- tributions
excellent pro-
MANCHESTER MARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
There are still no signs of a change from the unsatisfactory conditions gramme. which have governed trade for such prolonged period, and the absence buying. to the continuous and of any relief, in the shape of trade persistent selling pressure in the markets has again led to greatly increased weakness all round. Both the New York and Liverpool mar. kets have shown an almost total inability to respond to say buying
Mr. Komatsu, ex-Director of Foreign Affairs in Korea, has arrived in movement, and upward reactions have Lordon from Washington on a special mission.
-EXCHANGE IN 1920.
́LOJAL FIRM'S RLVIEW.
FLUCTUATIONS OF THE DOLLAR.
SPORT.
RUGBY FOOTE ILL
THE CHALLENGE CUP..
The fluctuations of our dollar are This cup was won in 1913 and again always a subject of considerable com in 1914, by the "rugger" section ment and speilation and vie with. the weather as a popular topic. From of the Hongkong Football Club. No Messrs Stewart Bros has been received competition has been held since
been of a very short-lived nature Spinners show little interest in spite of the apparently cheap rates now ruling, merely buying for their im- mediate needs. Prices have dropped considerably for both American and Egyptian but the former show a alight recovery from the lowest point reached during the week. Io' the yarn and cloth sections the posi tion is practically unaltered. Spinners and little demand and "quotations are reduced in sympathy with cotton. Although the decline in American yarns has been continuous it has all along been steady, but the movement
a summary of exchange for 1920 the outbreak of the war, and the of Egyptian prices has been more
and other interesting information."
been
One'fatal case of enteric fever Chinese, was reported yesterday.
press, a Korean now in Canton is According to the vernacular
seeking assistance for the Korean independent movement.
As the St. George's Society's annual ball is to be held-to-morrow night, restrictions on motor traffic between 1 am and 6-am.. will be removed,
Meeting for Men only of the European Commanity at the Chamber of Com merce Room, Chartered Back Building, Queen's Reed Central, (TOMORROW) THURSDAY, at 5.30 P.M.
Address by Ds. RUPERT HALLAM
Film Lecture for Men and Women of the European Community:--
"THE END OF THE ROAD". AL S Andrew's Hall, City Hall, FRIDAY, January 7th, at 5.30 rx.
Files Lecture for Man and Women of the European Community..
"DAMAGED GOODS" At the
Helena May Institate, MONDAY, January 10h, at 5.30 ML.
By Order,
D.K. BLAIR,
Actg. Secretary, HOSOKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF
CONFESTE Bongkang, January 5, 1921.
TOYO KISEN, KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEE THE Steamship
·
“ TENTO MARU.”.
The Rev. Teesdale Mackintos D.D, wil give an address on The From SAN FRANCISCO, via HONO- Religion of War at the Hriena LULU, JAPAN PORTS & MANILA May Institute to members and their friends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11.
Storage
be
The above named Stesimer having arrived on Tuesday, the 4th January, This shows that during the past year cup. has been in the custody of erratic and the fall in these has two ricsha coolies before Magistrate | countersigratura, and take immediate An Indian constable who charged notified to present their Bill of Lading for 1821, consignes of cargo as hereby the highest T.T. rate obtained in past six years. This year, with the The position of cloth makers con into the German Mission House Company's Godown, where all arge the Hongkong F. for the recently been particularly rapid. Smith this morning with trespassing defray from alongside steamer or, the February, when 6.2 was quoted while Army, the Navy, and the Club all tinues to be extremely difficult, life Hospital Road, and with attempted impeding immediate discharge will be December is credited, or discredited, possessing strong rugby teams, it lessness being still the predominant bribery, said that early this morning, landed at consignees risk. with 2/11 the lowest rate of the year has been decided to revive the com- feature in this section. There are while on patrol duty in Hospital The average over the period is given petition, and the first match has still many infuences of a character Road be heard whispers coming as 4:3.11/16 which is the highest i from 1901. In that year the average on the Club groned on Satur but the weakness and instability of Mission. He flashed his balla Tuesday, the 11th January, 1921-
arranged to take place adverse to an extension of activity from the porch of the German cargo remaining undelivered after was 1/911/16. In February also! bar silver was quoted at 891/2y, commencing at 4 pm, sharp. cotton values appears to be the the highest rate of the year while Altogether six matches-will be play serious obstacle to any renewal of and saw the accused lying on the ages will he landed into the Company's eye Jamp into the porch All broken, chafed and damaged pack- December saw rate down to 387/8. bition match-Winners v. the Restments are being held over so long as suspicious he arrested them. After Wednesday, the 12th January, 1984,
ed, and it is hoped that a final exhi confidence. Even necessary replace ground. As their movements were lodown, where same will be saamined on A table dating back to 1884 showing may be arranged at the close of the rates show a tendency to decline, as their arrest, the accused offered him 11:4 the prices of bar silver in London, competition. rates of Exchange in Hongkong and Army will play the Club in the first improved enquiry immediately comes said that they sought shelter in the goods have left the steamer az Godown, and On January 15, the is very evident from the fact that 20 cents to release them. The accused No cisims will be recognised after the Bank of England rates of discount round of the competition. -is also given.
forward when the opposite is the porch from the cold wing. They name will be entertained. It presented case, Unfortunately firmer move had no felonious intentions Remark later than three weeks after arrival ments do not last long enough to ing that the accused might have been result in many of these enquiries charged with a more serious offence, Yesterday, by the "Tenyo Maru," the War Memorial will be devoted turnover has again been extremely the charge of trespass and fired them
A portion of the sum raised for maturing into actual business, and the the Magistrate discharged them on effected.
Fo Fire Inirano whatever will be there returned to the Colony the well to the erection of a permanent stone limited. Prices are on a very low $5 each or 14 days hard labour on known exchange broker and financier, memorial which will be put in hand and cheap basis but there is no doubt the charge of offering a bribe.
I. TEUTSUMI M. J. H N. Mody, accompanied by at an early date. On the finest that the drop is not a permanent one
Manager: Mrs. Mody. They have been touring site," no doubt. Maskee We shall by any means, and the weight of
Hongkong, January 5, 1991. in the United States.
be able to move it when we make up replacements which will be necessary our minds to do so.
when present stocks are disposed of will not be made at the present level. Nearly all ontlers have alike shown STRAIGHT AT IT.
little, inclination to operate in spite of the low offers made from this arrand the bush. THERE is no use of our beating side, Calcotts being almost alone
We might as responsible for occasional lines.
It is stated that the Navy will provide one of the auxiliary vessels, built during the war, for the British Association and the Overseas Do minions to send on a voyage of ocean exploration the new "Challenger expedition proposed by Professor well out with it first as las We want Herdman. The Almiralty strongly you to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy favours the venture. It is probable the next time you have cough or cold, that the vessel when she sails will There is no reason so far na ve cañ 150 carry, in addition to oceanographers why you should not do so. This pre- the Reading Circle at the Helena and zoologists.s party of astronomers, paration by its remarkable cures has May Institute to-morro
gained a world-wide reputation, and
There will be no meeting of
who, wil observe the solar eclipse of people every where spessol it in the Janary 6 The paper
1922 from iba Maldive I
Indian Ocean.
of secre
THEATRE ROYAL, HONGKONG.
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CHEFALO AND PALERMO, King of Modern Maviciaus Baloty Magical Conc
ncluding the
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And d
hirbent termy of praise. It is for one by burned will be read next Thurk all Chemists and Storekeepers.
morning, January 13,
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TANSAN
received the highest award A GOLD MEDAL
froen a committee of critical judges
Anglo-Japanese Exhibition
which testifies to its excellency and purity.
Beware of "bogus imitatius. No Tansan
unless the label bear the name of
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Uzzivallo
drink Mixes well with Wham,
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