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MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1921.
Hughes & Hough
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT N the ORDINARY
General Auctioneers Share, Coal and Gas ATLI Produos Brokers and
"Cammission" Agents |
PROPRIETORS #7%-Xwa-Wan" Coal Storage,
Jeder wind Bentley's
4 3, 4, 4th & 5th Edition). A1 Telegraphie Ceds.
Telegraphia Addr **ONGKANG.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GENERAL MEETING of the Hongkong Tramway Company Limited, will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Company, Limited. Pedder Street, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of April, 1991, at 1 o'clock Noox, to transact the ordinary businnes of "the Company.
By Order of the Board,
F.E. ROBERTS,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 4, 1991.
ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIC SPORTS.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS THE ROYAL ARTILLERY are
(VER Undersigned have resefvad instruo
Mons to poll by Pablle Alon,
(FONE ADODUIT OF THE OCUPKENED);
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TUESDAY,
April 12, 1991, commencing at 2.30 p... as their Salon Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
TRAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIN BEDSTEADG, CARPETS, tc., *c, tc. comprising:- Dining Suites, Mirror back Side
verheld Sufas, Arm-chairs (w Card and Cosalons Tables, One Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture comprising Taskwood T'yin Radsteads small Wardrobes, large and Dressing Tables, and Chairs, Wash stands, de, thamed Teakwood), Side-
holding their Annual Regi mental Sports on THURSDAY, Apri 14, 1921, at the United Services Recreation Club Ground, Kowloon," commencing at 2 pm. Lieut-Colonel W. Loring. CMG, D.SO, and Officers, Royal Artillery will be AT HOME and hope their friends will accept this as an invitation.
Hengkong. April 8, 1921-
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held is the Pavilion of the Club on THURSDAY the 14th of
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
ÉS WORDS & INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Every additional word 4 Cents
for 3 insertions.
TO LET.
TO LET-From 1st April, HOUSE
in No. 10, Nathan Road and No. 4. Bose Terrace, Kowloon. Apply to TONO WAX BOgata deser, No. 43, Queen's Road, East.
FOR SALE.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS 1170 Shares of THE BONPIDON TIN NO LIABILITY LTD., which he is willing to sell at the market quotations. For full particulars please apply to
8. C. TEO,
81, Dea Year Road Central,
THE CHINA MAIL.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS. (Bouter's Service to the China Meff.)'
DEYASTATED AREAS.
BARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Bouler's Servies te ike China Blaiž
NATIONAL CRISIS.
Laspas, April th.
In the Nary, Class “B” Fiest Reserve. and, in the Army, Chases. "B" and "D" have been called up.
The Air Ministry appeals for the fer- rices of "demobilised fring afficrts.
NOT FOR STRIKE BREAKING Class R Amy Reserve consists of professional soldiers, and Class "D" chiefly of discharged, soldiers who se cepted Reserve Service obligations since Jelling daily. Hence the war-time
1st last with the payment of
volunteers and conscripts are not includ ed. Altogether. 62,000, men in the Army and 38,000 in the Navy are affected.
In the proclamation: the authorities at the War Office depreciate the sugges tions that the tropps, will be used for striks breaking
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A deputation railwaymen and transport workers will call on the Premier this morning to explore the possibilities of the industial situation. Loydas, April gth Disturbing reports of lawlessness have come from Northamberland and Darbam, where 17 and 3 collieries respectively, are idle. A number of incendiary fires have been started, including one in s dismantled serodrome on Town Moor, Newestile", which was entirely destroyed. The watchman was found and gagged. He stated that he HYLS attacked by masked men, who it is allegat
were armed with revolvers. Simultaneously 200 toos of
pit hay for PARIS, April n The French Press is unanimous in the ponery Company's farm, which was WELS burned at the Bedlington approval of M. Brisad's stern declara-Cracked Forage was destroyed also at tion regarding German reparations as
Several attempts to reflecting the country's opinion exictly several other farms by fras Speaking before the Senate, H. Briand, today, gave the lie to the German allega wires tiens representing the French Government South Shields. The telegraph poles were as purposely neglecting the war-stricken ent down. Some arrests have been made. outrages ace attributed to Sinn
who bare not be
been slow to take districts. He said that so per cant. of under cultivation; 50 per cent of the
conditions threatened in factories were now working and the inil Tragic consequences are way lines had almost been fully restored. Rhondda Valisy, following last night's By an overwhelming majority, the withdrawal of safety-men from the Senate asserted its full confidence in the Glamorgan collieries, at Llwynpia, where Government-Hatus.
Ave thousand gallons were, pumped out hourly. The manager of the Cambrian Combine Collieries declares that if the decision is not revoked all the pits in his ares will be flooded by sunset,
Lospos, April 9th.
wreck telegraph were made between Jarrow and
brant, Dining Table, Chairs, & April, -1921, at 5.30 p.m., for the the devastated acreage was won againge bi tak unsettled
purpose of submitting the following resolutions:
I-That the present Hongkong
Cricket Club be wound up, and the committee be authorised to take all necessary steps for that purpose.
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ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Lospos, April 10th. The schooner Bowdoin was launched at She is specially oon- structed to carry: Donald Mactaillan and three scientists on a two-year Arctic exploration expedition, which starts in Juis
2. That the committee be authoris boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dired to register a Company Limited by lag Fables and Chairs & Dieser guarantee not exceeding $100 per Berrices, Crockery, and Glass Ware member, on the terms of the Memo-East Boothby. Cooking Farves, Cutlery, Bath randum and Articles of Association Wart, which will be submitted to the meet Electris Reading Lamps, Screens, ing. Sandry Slackwood Fardaure, Side 3 That the committee be author- Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, &sed to assign and hand over to the new Company, when registered, all the assets of the Club.
Rom Utensils, Electro-Plated
Also
One Piano in good condition (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Tera-Cacb.
HUGHES & HOUGH. Auctionem.
Hangkong, Apr 6, 1991.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
TUESDAY,
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April 12, 1921, commencing at 2.30
pite at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, /
Des Youx Road, Corner of
Ice House Street, AS ASSORTMENT OF Household Linens; &c.,
Comprising:-' Pillow Cases; Fine quality Blankets, White Satin Quilts, Bed Valances, Damask Table Cloths, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Shoets, Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doilies, Linen Damask Serviettes,
Also
A few lota of Bellow Valises and
Suit Cases.
And
Three Paire Binoculars, &... (Full Particulars from Catalogue)
Terms:-Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctionare. Hongkong, April 6, 1921.
(For account of the concerned) at an early date
AT GLENILSA No. 3, THE PEAK. THE Tainable Housebold Furniture,
&C
therein contained. Comprising →→→
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Steel Safe, Hallstand, Dining room site, upholstered sofa and armchairs, plate cutlery, Dinner service and glass Podroom Suites, wardrobes, mirrors, curtaini, kitchen utensile, Pot Plants, dic, ke
-And
Should the proposed resolutions be passed at this meeting a subsequent confirmatory meeting will be called.
Cupies of the proposed Memoran- dum and Articles of Association may be seen by members at the Pavilion
By Order of the Committen.
L. S. GREENHILL
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, April 7, 1991.
NOTICE.
CUBAN BANK FAILURE
NEW YORE, April 10th A message from Harana says that the Banco Nacional de Cuba has suspended payment
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GREEK CABINET.
Argess, April 10th.
A deputation of railwaymen and trans port workers waited on the Premier this morning, ostensibly to communicate the strike decision of the Triple Alliance, bat, it is generally regarded, really as
initial effort to secure an outlet from the deadlock. There is a strong feeling that the week-end must be utilised to avert a catastrophe.
Report from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool Dudley and other railway centres show that railwaymen disapprove of Executive's strike action.
the
"It is expected taas at least 50 per cent. will remain at work.
The Government's promise of protec
. Calogeropoulos has resigned the tion to volunteer pumpmen has resulted premiership, and M. Gounaris has form in good response to the coalowners'
be good ed the new Cabinet in which M. Baltazi appeal, and pumping in pits has increas is Foreign Minister, and M. Theotokis ed throughout the country. Minister for War.
CARPENTIER MATCH...
LONDON, April 10th. Tex Rickard' announces that the Dempsey-Carpentier match will be held WE OPERATE NAME of this Firm
TE beg to notify that the Coin the State of New Jersey on July tid.
is changed from THE AULT & WIBORG CO." to "THE AULT & WIBORG CHINA, CO."
Signed by J. B. HAWLEY,
Secretary. Hongkong, April 8, 1921.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Re 6 cases Stocks and Dies.
UNLESS
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ESS the above be cleared within ten days the Undersigned will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION on 18th April, 1921, at 11 am. the above to cover the storage."
HUGHES & HOUGH.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auc-
(For Account of the Concerned),
tiou
da
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 1921, at 11 am, at the Godowns Na. 208, Praya East
76 cases (Mark a) Biscuits (Thin
Lunch)
83 cases (Mark H)
帅
(Family)
On view after 2 p.m. Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th April,
Terma :---Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionser
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
LONDON, April 9th. In the international football match, at Glasgow, Scotland beat England, by 3 goals to nil
at Swansea, Wales beat Ireland by goals to 1.
Lospox, April 8th.
In a rugby football match in Paris, France defested Ireland by 90 points
to 10
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MISSING NAYAL BALLOON..
New Yoak, April 10th. A fishing boat has picked up the miss ing naval balloon but there was no trace of the occupants of the balloon.
OBITUARY.
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LONDON, April 9th. The death is announced of Archbishop Walsh of Dublin,
-LIFEBOAT-CAPSIZES.
AMSTERDAM, April 10th. A message from Ameland says that in response to distress signals by the Ger- man schooner Juliana, a lifeboat at Schiermonnikog pot to sta to render a sistance, but capsized Two of the crow were drowned.
AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN
Scenes reminiscent of early war-time in reenting have been witnessed at the enlistment centres since dawn.
LONDON, April 9th.” Representatives of railwaymen and transport workers have already had two prolonged conferences with the Premier and members of the Government to-day. Mr. Chambers, agent of the Midlothian-
Miners Association, at Dalkeith with two miners, and remanded, on a charge of rioting in collieries. Five miners were also re manded at Hamilton, Lanarkshire, on a
A third meeting is probable
W
similar charcnsion of the meeting of the
At the
·Accomplishing "the impossible" in a cigareite!
It is years since smokers have heard of any NEW quality in a cigarette.
But here is a cigarette that does what smokers would never have believed a cigarette could do.. Here is a cigarette that satisfès-Chesterfields. Chesterfields are different. Chesterfields let you know you're smoking and they SATISFY.
They are a blend of the finest selections of Turkish and American tobaccos. And the formula for this blend is the manufacturer's secret. Unlike a patent, it cannot be copied or even closely imitated.
"Light a Chesterfield, and you will realize that they Satisfy.
Lippestally ers Folaus Co
Chesterfield
20 for
20 cts.
SAVING POUNDS.
WHAT HOMEN CAN DO.
CIGARETTES
-of Turkish and American tobaccos-blended·
Triple Alliance it was officially stated SIR P. SCOTT'S LECTURE TO SCHOOL- that the miners and coalowners will confer again on Monday
GIRLS..
Sir Percy Scott. the gunnery expert
that the Miners Federato also night issus notices to branches of the i Federation urging all the members to and champion of small warcraft, is abstrain from all action which may, amazed at the colossal ignorance of interfere with measures necessary for the housewives on questions affecting the safety of the mines or which may neces home. He told the girls at a London sitate the use of force by the Govern high school how they can overcome
this ignorance. LONDON, April 10th."
Armed with what he described as The Triple Alliance's dramatic an
**& cardboard model of a gas merer, nouncement, which is hailed as more than a gleam of hope, came late at night, a smashed-up meter with no hands, a following a continuous series of confer piece of cut-out wire, an electric cell. ences throughout the day. War-like pre two electric bulbs, an electric bell, a parations continned throughout the day.
ment
THE LIT}
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They SATISFY!
Moisture-proof. package keeps Varm hem zd fresh, whatever the womber
HOW-MAKE YOUR CLOTHES LOOK NEW!
SEND THEM TO US
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DRY CLEANED.
ALFRED HARDY & Co.
DISS BROS
agens
Indian Vegetable Seeds in Collections.
Ax the utmost care and attention exercised by us in growing Tropical Vegetables to
might kindly see how much the aforesaid words are true. The following special collection
R. *5.
B. 10.
+
B. 30.
.R...80.
There was extensive recruiting and naval poker, and a bit of wire," Sir Percy were despatched to mining dis explained in simple language how the tricts.
girls could manipulate these things. The Cabinet meeting, which was at. I think education in our schools, tended by Earl Beatty and Field-Marshal both for boys and girls, is perfectly Wilson, was followed by comprehensive shocking," said the admiral. We military preparations, including the ap teach boys Greek, but not the com- pointment of Ea: Caran as General mon-sense things of ordinary life, Oficer Commanding the Loader are while girls can read poetry but not and distribution of troops in strategical
gas meters." centres.
The main feature of the new develop He asked the girls if they could read obtain part, plumy and fertile seeds of highest perfection and to collect them in sil sexoner MELBOURSE, April 10th. ment is that while at present there is no a gas or electric light meter; if any of thoroughly testing their germinating power before applying from our large well equipped Speaking in the House of Representa substantial change in the position of the them could recharge an electric cell or stores have placed as foremost in rank to send out weeds in large quantiles throughout the tires, Mr. Hughes said that Australia strikers, it has led to the removal
Collection "A" for a Family Garden prices had no quarrel with America or Japan, the initial, obstacle, after which negotia replace a cut-out wire, if they knew in World, we can boast onelys to znounce to our new customers only that they
#B": Australia had her ideals, and Japan had tions, though admittedly difficult, will be what a drain trap was, what they are all liberally filled in, and packed in hermetically sealed boxes for expert.
Villa hers For all practical purposes, Aus-conducted in a more conciliatory atmos would do if the hot-water radiator be-
• Baburban * Large Garden (Tes tralia saw eye to eye with the Western phere. There are also prospects held out came cold; if they could pass any
Garden Estates etc), „ States of America. It was utterly wrong of the cancellation of the railway and ordinary tests in weights and mea
sures; and how much they knew about of the Japanese to think that, because transport strike. Australia passed certain laws, they re-
LONDON, April 10th. elementary carpentry the difference There is a more hopeful situation dus between a screw-driver and a cork- garded the Japanese as inferiore. "Aus-
new proposal from Mr. Lloyd tralia's treatment of the Japanese.com to #
Such knowledge meant the pared favourably with the Japanese George to the railway and transport screw. treatment of foreigners generally... workers' delegates, yesterday, namely, saving of money, he said:
that the Government would not insist on. At uneconomical housewife employs enginemen returning to work, but the an electrician to put in a new piece miners must agree not to interfere with of wire, costing 1d., when the electric volunteer pumpers. LONDON, April 9th.
The railway and transport workers light, fails. The wire can be replaced barnacled, lossilised old fools. You'l Hr. Wellington Kon, in a statement to the Machest Guardian, zeferred leaders, urged the miners to accept the easily by just onscrewing the term can learn the French system in 10 Sir Percy caused amusement by Aquantity of Valuable Jewellery optimistically to the outlook in Chins, proposal, and baally the Triple Alliance inals in the cut-out box and a gurines minutes and never forget it."
and expressed gratification at the in issued the official statement cabled earlfer would be saved...
BARNACLED OLD FOOLS.
relating how he once saw an electric Comprising:
crease of Chinese students in Great on April 8th.
NEW YORK, April 9th,
"How many know what a drain trap magner (attached to a crane for lift- Diamond and Pearl, Diamond and Britain and at the British desire to at
The British coal crisis is the over- shadowing influence in the stock market. is?" asked Sir Percy, with a puzzleding metal-rails from a truck) become Sapphire, Diamond Cluster and Single tract more..
The condition is not merely panicky, but look at the pretty faces of his auth-charged with so strong a current as
There is a drain trap under to life the truck as well. THE Underrigned have received in- Stone Rings, Bracelets, Scarf Pins,
money is tighter. Exporters of coal are ence. struction to sell at their Sales Pendants, Gold Neck Chains, Wrist
besieged with inquiries, and are prepare the basin where you wash your hands. Sir Percy has offered a new hat for Rooms Na 8 Des Voeux Road, Corner Watch Chains, Gold, Jadestone and
ing a heavy movement to all parts of the. It is the S-like bend In the pipe which the best essay, written by the girls. of Ice House Street,
other Ornaments and various Gold
world.
prevents smells from" coming back describing his lecture. Coins,
Froer the drain.
"I have been asked if I can invent any easier way of learning the English weights and measures.I can't.
Piano by Collard & Collard. (Fall particulars from catalogue) Un view day before sale,, Terms Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, April 7, 1921.
FOR SALE
Ons full size BILLIARD TABLE by Burroughs & Sons, with all accessories, (good as new)
Full particulars from the undersigned.
Terms: 88h.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
CATATK Hongkong, March 30, 1921,
(For Account of the Concerned),
THURSDAY,
2,30
"April 14, 1921, commenting
pm, at their Bales Boots, No. 6 Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Is House Street,...
Including Half Sovereign Buttons and American $10 piece.
desig
TaxCab.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Hongkong, April 8, 1921"
· CHINESE · STUDENTS.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.”
digestion you must not let your you want a clear bead and good bowels become clogred with poisonous waste from the body, as is always the case when you become constipated. Proper food, an abundance of water and plenty of outdoor exercise should keep your bowels razole When that fail you should take Chamberlain's Tablets. They cause a gentle movement of the bowels and are easy and pleasant to “ take. For sale by all chemists and Storekeepers
NTON BY-ELECTION.
LONDON, April 10th.
We supply all sorts of Economical; Industrial and Commercial Seeda.
Apply to The Secretary, Telegraphic Addres
GENERAL SEEDS & PLANTS (STOBES) 00.
Box 489 G. P. O. CALCUTTA, SEEDSMEN ” Calcutta C -ME-MAIZE LARIENT COB, Sweetest white, seclimatised aneda, fall germination 2. 1-8-oper pound. Helga Beads--Lättlestarpers, fresh and texted sonde, dwe looking thorny bushy and
quick growing, perfect impenetrable er per poand." Bombay Giant Papaya woda, „Fruite ungerpasand by, any variety in zinā, solidity, sasa nad favour E.. 4-duper ke
THE FRUIT SEASON.
complaint is sure to be prera Blent during the fruit season. Be
The Imanton by electica das to Colonel There is no way except by learning sure to krep's bottle of Chamberlain's
Boles rezignation resulted as follows:-
Sir A. Griffith Boscawen (Miżiny
ter of Agriculture) Mr. Lannon (Litbour)
them like a part; and then you for-Cole and Diaries. Remedy at hand. 12,994 get them before you have left school. It may sara life. For la by all
8,290 They only exist Because of a lot of Chemists and Stareinepers
TAIYO & 00.
BOOTS AND KROES
MADE TO "UNDE
Na, 16, Wyndhani 181.
MASSAGE.
Mr. HONDA and Men HONDA
14 years experienas.. Ke, 24 Wyndham Elzeste (Oppodia to the China Mail.