THURSDAY, JULY 14; 1M1,
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT
AND ADMIRALTY.
Coal Contractors General Brokore.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
THE Undersigned have received in Temotions to sell by Public Auction. (TOR ACCOUNT CF TEE CONCERNED)
од
FRIDAY,
Jaly 15, 1921, commencing &: 2.30
p.m. at their Saks Booms, No.
Des Your Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
-Chineas Porcelains, Curios,
Lacquered Ware, &c., ko Including a variety of 3-coloured and 3 coloured Vases, Wall Plater, Table Screens, Blue and White Vases and
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WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Every additional word & Cents
för 3 insertions.
WANTED.
EMPORARY SHORTHAND CLERS, required immediately for the Summer vacation. Would suit student on holiday. Apply Registrar, Exister OF HANDKONG.
FOR SALE.
OUR FOREIGN RIVALS. -
GRAVE OUTLOOK FOR STEEL INDUSTRY.
MENACE OF STRIKES AND DEAK COAL-
This is the solemn warning uttered by Mr. Mere Ritchie, one of the biggest iron manufacturers in Great Britain, who made some startling revelations on the condition of the iron industry to
THE CHINA MAIL.
TRAGIC INCIDENT.
MINER DIES TO SAVE SISTER,
CLASPS IN 145 ARMS IN MOTOR SMASH.
Eye-witnesses of the motor smash
THE £5 WIFE.
AFRICA'S LATEST.
A PROBLEM SOLVED.
From Africa we always have some
"Even if the coal crisis had never at Cudworth, near Barley, Yorks,thing new. The solution of a problem occurred, every iron furnace in this tell how a miner, who had clashed which has long puzzled the human country would be closed by this time-bis little sister in his arms in order to race has now been discovered by the We are passing through the most save her, was himself killed. serious industrial crisis in history. I
co-operation of the Republic of Liberia only pray that somehow we shall find
with the Colony of Sierra Leone. Or a way out."
the value to be set upon a wife wise and good men have formed very differ ent estimates. The statements of Solomon, though emphatic and even enthusiastic, lacks precision, and, while we have to admit that his own MANTİ- monial career may be interpreted as proof that he considered a wife one of those good things of which a than can hardly bave too many, we doubt whether his precepts example have ever been considered. by women as constituting an adequ- ate standard. Sierra Leone and Liberia have succeeded where Solo- mon failed. They are precise to a
David Farrer, 38, High Ackworth, near Pontefract, with his three-years old sister. Boris, had accepted a lift in an Army motor-lorry driven by Leonard J. Thomas. Near Cadworth the vehicle swerved across the road, crashed through the fence, and topp ed over into a field, about two yards Press representa- | below the level of the road.
Farrer was sen to clasp the girl FOR SALE-A Complete Dispen-
sary with flas stoppered GOLD was partly to blame, but the chief in this arms as the vehicle fall. He LABEL BOTTLES, FURNITURE trouble was the high price of coal. was instantly killed, but except for and FITTINGS, & Suitable for af the crisis were settled to-morrow slight bruises the child was unbart medical practitioner, Box No. 1301, would make no difference to the Thomas was pinned underneath the iron industry, unless cheaper coal vehicle and received injuries to his co "CHINA MAIL"
resulted.
FOR SALE-ONE or TWO LOTS of LAND, in Jordan Road, Kowloon, about seren minates by Riceba from
apply Bex 1253, co "CAL"
tire. The coal stoppage, he said,
"Speaking as chairman or director of six big companies making pig iron, four of which also are steel
leg.
and
Liver
Depressed in the morningsometimes? Get rid of it! Half a teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a tumbler of hot water every morning.Every morning that's the point to remember. Enough for two months in a bottle
Kruschen Salts
A. S. Watson & Co., LTD. Scle Acenta for Rent long a Southern China.
VISITORS AT THE HOTI
· HONGKONG HOTEL,
July 13.
Mir". W. Anderson Mr and Mrs C JA Afr J, W. Andrews Fil Hr F,Aaniay MrMre Hoodcinant Mr F. 7. de Ayala Mr E.; Hoeffekte Mr J, R. de Bean-Mr B, Hoepe
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Benson
Mrs Blackburn Mr H. F. Blom Mr. R. Brusdith
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Sameig
Incense burners, Old Bronze and Brass Ferry. For plaa & further particulars works, I say there is not a ton of siamount of fuel and a heavy expendi penny. The price for lawfully may buy as cheaply as he can fr&T. Enevoldsen Yr W. Skinner
Figures and Vares, Kakemonos, Lac quered Ware, Ivory, Jade, Agate and Crystal Ornaments,
The above stock recently arrived from
the North and itdades pieces from the.
Ming, Kanghi, Kienlang and Towk
wrong Periods.
TO LET.
WANAG AT WANORAL, (known as Mody
Co., 2, Queen's Road Central.
ture.
The bulk of which will be sold with Sadowa). Apply to Lir HAY SẠN & that we are losing our markets. in enforced idleness.
Jut reserve.
Also
One Carved Ivory Task and Stands.
length. ft. weight 80 lbs. (Fall Particolars from Catalogse). Un view from after.ɔon before sale. T:-Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer
Hongkong, July 8, 1921.
{YOB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED) ON
SATURDAY, July 10, 1901, at 12 (Noon,)
at their Sales Rooms,
No. 8, Des Year Road, Corner of Ice House Screct,
9 Painter Bitch Pups,
weeks old. Subject to small Reserve. Terms ---Cash on delivery,
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, July 13, 1821.
INTIMATIONS
THE
BRITISH
LEGION.
(Hoogkang & China Branch).
P
THE COMMITTEE of the BRITISH LEGION, would be grateful if firms baring vacancies on their staff would notify the op. Secretary, (MR H. K. HOLMES, Land Office, Courts of Justice) to that effect stating their requirements, & thus possibly assist naemployed Ex-Service men to obtain work.
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY has been acquired, as from July 7th, 1921; by the undersign- ..d with all rights and titles, and will hereafter be publiebel by them. No claims against the Hongkong Dellazi Directory incurred prior to this date will be admitted by the undersigned.
THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE
LTD.
B, Wyndham Street.
Hongkong, July 7, 1921.
FOR SALE.
New and Used.
HARDLEY DAVIDSONS. INDIANS.
HENDERSONS.
WOLFE.
and SMITH.
MOTOR CYCLES.
RELVES CO, 106 114, Woo-Sang Street, Kowlooo.
LEE YEE'S
HAIR DRESSING SALOON. 12, Aguilar Street, (opposite Hongkong Theatre.)
Razors Ground and Set, Children's Hair-Cutting, Nove's, Magazines, Ladies Fashion Books, Toilet Requisites, etc.
TO LET--GODOWN at Yumat
For partienlars apply to THE | HONGKONG" LAND RECLAMATION Co.
LD.
INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that sa Interim Dividend of £3 per share, subject to deduction of Income Tax has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 1921, at rate of per dollar.
The dividend will be payable on and after MONDAY, the 8th August, 1921. at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 25th July, to SATUR DAY, the 6th August, 1921, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, July 12, 1891.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR
DOLLARS per share for the sit months ending 20th. June, 1921, will be payable on TUESDAY, July 28th, on which date Dividend Warmanis may be obtained on application at the Com- pany's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 19th to TUESDAY, the 26th July, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
L. S. GREENHILL,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, July 12, 1921.
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
ESTATE, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR A DOLLARS per share for the six mantha ending 30th June, 1921, will be parable on TUESDAY, July 20th, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Com- pany's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TEES. DAY, the 19th to TUESDAY, the 26th July, (both days inclusive) during which period so transfer of shares ond be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
1.6. GREENHILL.
Acting Secretary to The General Manager.
Hongkong, July 12, 1991. ·
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND
of
ATWELVE DOLLARS per share for the six months ending 30th June, 1921, will be payable on TUE DAY. July 28th, on which date Dividend Warrants Day he chained on applica- tion at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUES DAY, the 18th to TUESDAY, the 26th July, (both days inclusive) Curing which period no transfer of shares car ba registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
L. 6. GREENBILL
Acting Secretary. KE
-The Hongkong Land Investment &
Agency Cai, Lid, General Agrate for The West Point Building Co., Ltd. Hongkong, July 12, 1991.
"Ma France,Belgium, and Germany the men are working extra hours for less wages, and their output is very considerable. The position is most serious.
Mr W. v. de Staars
Mr A. Strok
Sir Eric & Lady
Start Taylor
Mr N, V-1gos hoy Mr H B. Warg
Mr W. W. Willoug
by
Mr S. Yamaguchi
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
married wife is "a sum not excee what he must not da is to offer ; 31: 0, W. Fak iron or steel being made at any of “Last year's coal strike destroyed ding £5 sterling." This momentous more than the amount fixed by the Engineer Captain Mr Frank Birka these places. We cannot afford to confidence; markets, were lost and decision was made four years ago in wife controllers. We presume 8. F. Ferguson pay the price of fuel.
There is a difference of pounds the buying of pig iron practically a convention negotiated by Mr. that there is a shortage of the Mr.C. Finth
Mr R. W. Gannett per ton between the price of making stopped. These strikes paralyse the Balfour, who was then Foreign commodity, and that it has been a P. . Forums
the
of war restrictions. But we must re- Miss Gloris mills steel in this country and in France, industry Thousands of men in the Secretary, and the Liberian Minis. found necessary to imitate our own Mr. Ga Belgium, or Germany. The result is of work, and thousands must remain diplomacy
iron industry have been thrown outter,
grind
and mind the swains of Liberia and Sierr Capt. T. P. Hal slowly, the ratifications have only just been Lease of the leading case of Lord | Miss M. Hallett may meza ruin.
exchanged. For four years the Rhordda and the rabbits. When the Mr.Scot Earsion wives in the frontier districts of ukase went forth that no rabbit Mis M. de Menezes Liberia and Sierra Leone have re- should be sold above a certain price mained of uncertain value, and we there were suddenly no rabbits to be trust that the delay has not caused bought. We trust that in the mar much domestic unhappiness. In the ches of Liberia wives will not vanish It is, however. past, as we infer from the convention from the market.
Me Colombina itself, uncertainty has been the catise consoling to find that no measure of H. B., Campbell Mr G. A. Magnaði
Me and My B of disputes among the frontier tribes. rationing is contemplated by the hir J. D. Dauby
Negro- Benedick on one side of the border has convention. That it will satisfy our Mr R. A. Foulke quarrelled with Beatrice on the other, feminists is not to be expected. Mr and Mrs Gear! Mr and Me 8. g
Taylor or, what is worse-though la civilised Even with the price of all commodi-Mas Gear! society even more common with ties falling, they can hardly accept as Mr and Mrs Har-bit & Mira Travess
Mr and Mrs L male relatives has equitable a maximum price of £5 a Me sad Mrs F. B. Beatrice's
Williamson Lynch cavilled at the som he was expected bead. But the imputation that the to pay for her. Beatrice, perhaps, convention is framed to support the formed an exaggerated estimate of monstrous regiment of men cannot her value; her father demanded £6 be admitted. No woman, it ordains, "shall be compelled to return to a instead of 55, or at least stood out for guineas. How could the course claimant without her consent," not of true love run smooth? It is to be though she has in whatever is the observed that even now there is no Liberian equivalent for a pocket his minimum price, but only a maximum 5. Thus are the rights of women The lover sigizing like furnace" amply vindicated-Daily Telegraph.
"Of course there are various causes, and not the least is the rate of exchange. But labour troubles have played a great part to bring about the present state of affairs, not "As long as foreign iron and steel so much in our industry, where the can be sold in this country for less, men were very highly paid, as in pounds less, per ton than our own others. We are still suffering from price, I state here that any resump the consequences of the coal strike of tion of manufacture will entail a big last October. The British iron and loss, and is impossible. The result, steel industries are the largest con- I feel, will be unemployment, and the sumers of coal in this country, triumph of foreign rivals. I am not and even if the strike suddenly concerned with the merits of the ended and the price of fuel drop- present dispute. As an ironmaster ped to an economic level, it I only wish to state cold facts. would take months before we could get back into working order. Some of the furnaces have been burnt out altogether, and will re quire to be relined, and otherwise renewed-a very long process, Others are in such a condition that to rework them will need an abnormal
"I may add it is all the worse for steel and tron workers, since strikes among them bave been rare, and the men have been well paid.
"The British steel and iron industry is gravely menaced. If there is no cheaper coal it may to totally paralysed."
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