THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1921,
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT
AND ADMIRALTY.
Coal Contractora Godieral Brokers.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
Dec. 3-Furniture 107 The Peak.
6.-Goneral Furniture &c.
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INTIMATIONS.
ADVERTISEMENTS THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
96 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Bvery additional word 4 Cente
for 8 insertions.
WANTED.
December 18th.
Please keep this date for Madame Lottie Gordon's AFTERNOON XMAS CONCERT, City Hall, for Xmas Gift Fund for the Blind Home, Pokfulum
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سال
CO., (1918), LTD.
THIRD GENERAL
ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chator Road, Victoris, Hong kong on. SATURDAY, the 10th Desember,-1921, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpeso of receiving Statement of Accounts and the Heport ended 30th September, 1921, and of the General Managers for the year electing & Consulting Committee and Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the DAY, the 1st December 1921 until SATURDAY, the 10th December 1921 both days inclusive.
THE CHINA MAIL.
of
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Service in the thing hall.)
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Mr.
DEBUTANTES ORDEAL.
THEIR LIFE
'ENOUGH TO
-KILL-A-HORSE.
LONDON, November 30th. Unusual significance attached to the
Addressing the annual conference meeting of the Committee of naval ex- of the Canadian National Council of peris which was to have been hold to-day Child Welfare, Dr. W. W. Chipman, a as it is known that the experts had practically conclude their examination noted medical specialist, condemned Hughes's proposals. Its, postponement, the way in which debutantes were
the facts and figures underlying. therefore, caused astonishment, as it is indicated that time due pally being brought up. “The rich is still hopeful of securing the seventy he said. "Her present training very Kato's statement yesterday that Japan potential mother needs training," per cent. battleship ratio, although Mr. Tokugawa declares that Haron Kato's often has fitted her for nothing statement is quite unofficial and the but a nervous breakdown. A
to Baron
8. British & Foreign Stat home, also the home for the aged, Company will be closed from THURS. Japanese delegation has not yet arrived
THE Undersigned have FACTOR MENING
alons to sell by Pablls Anotion,
(FOR 1000UNT OF THE CONCERNED)
On
FRIDAY.
December 2, 1921, at 10 am, at the godowns 1 and 2, Dundas Street, Yanmeti,
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77 Bags Brown Sugar;
White sound condition. Terms:--Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, November 23, 1921.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), ON
FRIDAY,
December 2, 1921, at 2.
p.m.,
at their Sales Rooma, No. 8, Dos
Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Kowloon.
TO LET.
LET-GODOWN No. 153, Praya East. Possession from let Janu- ary, 1922. Apply to GANDE, PRICE & Co., LTD.
J. A. YOUNG
& CO.
One 6-Cyl. Hudson Speedster, 1 GENUINE
Seater, Magneto Ignition Electric Ligh
ting, Wire Wheels, 2 apare Wheels and
Tyres used about 8,000 miles, guaranteed excellent running, order.
One 4-Cyl. Buick Roadster in good| condition, self etarter.
One 6-Cyl, 5 Seater Buick self- starter Eeectric Lighting, ready for use. One 4 B. S. A Motor Cycle and Side Car in good running condition.
Can be seen and Trial run by| appointment.
era -sch on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioners.
Hongkong, November 28, 1921,
(For Account of the Concerned).
ON.
SATURDAY,
December 3, 1921, at 10.30 n.m. at 109, The Peak.
The Valuable Household Furniture, Carpets, Black wood,
Glass Pictures, &o.,
Comprising:- Blackwood Cabinets, side tables,
tables, -round
screens, Tientsin Carpets, and rugs, oil and water colour pictures, marble clocks, Japanese carved chairs, &c, complete dining room auite, settee and armchairs, Bedroom suites, white enamel bedroom anitas, table glassware, Dinner and tea sets, French dessert sot, Household linen, Blankete, &c, Electric fans and quantity of wicker chairs and cushions
On view December 2nd. Terma-Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, November 23, 1921,
NOTICE,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY has been acquired, as arom July 7th, 1921, by the undersign- ed with all rights and titles, and will bereafter be published by them. No claim against the Hongkong Dollar Directory incurred prior to this date will be admitted by the undersigned.
THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE
LTD 5, Wyndham Street.
Hongkong, July 7, 1921.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
Lerol and Storage of water in reservoire
on the 1st October, 1921-
GETY AND WILL DISTRICT WAME WORKD
1020.
LEVEL
1921.
Tytam 15%. £ in. Bele { ft. 7 in. Dolew overdow
orordow
Tylam Brewash 2.2 ft. 2 in. Below overlo
in. Below overflow.)
Tylam Intermediate
Level with overflow
ft. 8 in. Above areriow
Tytan Tak Level with Lavel with overflow
* 31
4
in Below overdo it. 8 in. Below overton
Pokfulam, 1 It. 211ft. in. Bolow overkom
Below overw PTORAGE IN MILLIÓNS AND DECIMALE 97 GALLOPE.
CLEARANCE
SALE
Take advantage of, this
1
opportunity to start your Xmas Shopping.
TOYS,
PERFUMERIES,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, November 19, 1921. -
NOTICE.
TUTOR-Assistant - Master is open. to soach boys for one or two hours daily, mornings, during Xmas Vac. Write, stating particulars, to TUTOR. CHINA MAIL.
NOTICE.
young
only a technical adviser, no delegate. at a decision. Moreover Haron Kato is girl's 'coming out,' with the rash, While he has no intention of complicat excitement, extravagance, elaborate ing the Armaments and Far Eastern meals, fantastic clothing, and late questions by immed ato discussion, Reuter learns that Mr. Harding intends to make surious efforts to reach agreement re- garding future conferences. It is learn- ed that, if the Powers adopt the iden, the next Conference will deal wholly with world finance.
nights, is an ordeal enough to kill a young horse..
"In a sporting phrase, the girl ruus herself out before the actual race be- gins-which it does with the advent of the infant-soldier."
Nothing is more significant than the
of the Powers to please America desire days and are then extinguished when other extreme-the poor, half starved European feuds burn fiercely for a few
Dr. Chipman then apoke of the America's disapproval is soon. It is now from the cradle, agreed that the French are most concilia- clothe and feed the young recruits ? " "How can they tory; therefore, if Mr. Harding chooses, France is likely to here objection he aaked, adding that they must correct the two extremes.. They could been leave the middle class alone. His discussed with unexpected smoothness. All the Powers are eager to uphold the subject was "The Infant-Soldier," principles for which the Conference was his general argument being that an convened, but difficulties are anticipated infant coming into life was ushered in their execution,
into a battle more deadly than thoro WASHINGTON, November 28th.
on the fields of Flanders.
to meeting the ...
WE, the undersigned beg to notify the public that Mr. CHING PING SHU was granted, a monopoly by the Hongkong Government for the running of steam launches (forries) between Hongkong, Kowloon-ahs, Shan- the Committee that they would later sub- It is understood that the Japanese told kiwan, Hunghom and Saiwanho for amit complete reasons for the presence of period of three years from the 1st April, Japanose troops in China although they 1921, to the 31st March, 1924.
agreed with the principle that the pre- sence of foreign troops was a violation of China's rights.
...
The undersigned together with Mr. CHING PING SHU therefore decided to form a Company called the TUNG reviewed the present position and ad- On the other hand, the Chinese lengthily ON STEAM LAUNCH CO. LTD. vanced detailed arguments supporting with a capital of $12,000.00. The the demand for withdrawal. Other dele- Abares being apportioned as follows:- gates took only a secondary part in the Mr. Ching Ping Shu
$4.000.00 discussion, Mr. Wone. Po Ki
... $1,000.00 Mr. Kok Kwai Sang
$2.000.00 Mr. Chik Lan Shing ... ... $2,000.00. Up to last October as Mr. Ching Piog Shu had not registered the afore Baid Limited Liability Company at the Registrar's Office at Hongkong, we, therefore, sold all our shares to Mr. Ching Ping Shu; who has properly paid us for our shares this month.
Wo, the undersigned, therefore give for any of the Loans, Charters, Billa, Profit and Loss, ste. of the said Tung On Steam Launch Co., Ltd. and that Mr. Ching Ping Sbe will be responsible for same.
PARIS, November 29th. All misgivings resulting from the spurious news respecting the imaginary Franco-Italian incident have now been dispelled.
"NONSENSICAL FROTH"
*NITURE AT TAR HOTNIA
SONGKONG HOTEL
November 29,
MrC.. Anderson Mr J. Levy Mr G. W. Barton Miss & Lilli- Mr and M's H. A.Surgeon Camdr. L.
Baxter
Lindop, R.N. My and Mrs J. H. N. MIA Long
Keg R Roli'ios
eV. Benjamin
Ar R. J. Birbeck
* Blackburg
N. Brandel
М
May
Mr F. H. Mody
Mr H. W. Moon
Mr G. K. Hall Brut-Mr & Mrs J. Mordey
Dr J. Morrison
too
LONDON, November 30th. Mr. Churchill, speaking to overseas Mr M. Cavio bankers, said the Washington Conference Mr W. A. Chittick contained brilliant hopes of an improve Ars T. W. Cochrane
NOVELS, notice that we will not be responsible ment in the world's affairs. Foreign Mr A. T. Coller
FANCY GOODS,
ETC.
13, Beaconsfield Arcade.
This is a notice for future proof.
WONG PO KI,. KOK KWAI SANG, CHIK LUN SHING. flongkong, November 28, 1921..
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
OUR POOR
Street Sale of
2nd December, 1921.
DAY
Roses
BE
GENEROUS
of
for the sake HONGKONG'S POOR
The Society's 38th Annual Bazaar
will be held on
4th December,
under the Distinguished Patronage of
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND LADY STUBES.
8,000
TOYS.
Several Side-Shows.
All the Fun of an Old Country Fair.
HONGKONG'S POOR,
COME
AND..
HELP.
1920,
1991.
tytam
-Frem Brownsh............
375.00 18.88
340.00
fitam Intermediate
Man To ATENTI
105.00 1,$19,00
2,21 190.76
Wong Niel Chung
Fodral
26.24 83.44
1,419.00 24.48
43.00
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Total N W
2,008,40
2,006.10
Consumption of water, in the City
..nd Hill Distrios la millons and doolmala
af gallons during the month of September,
donumption us
· Maltrateď pop
1420 1991 20% 250 10 m.Gi 2010, 180,000 800,150
21.1 Eki Rationa Constant supply in all disiziots during
- kond
September of both 1020 and 1821.
KOWLOON WATER WOBKA INVEZ,
1980
Lavet Mon Emperor... 3 with avwder.
Cowloon Gravita į
1991.
Level with overflow
IWOHLER IN MILLIÓNE ANE: DROŽLAZA UN MALKOTI.
10.
10214 374.00
$24.00
Kowloon Gravitation
Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and decimals of gallons during the month of September,
septics ne
Sopion par band
IDE,000
181,000
The Government Analyst's repória ahaw thać the water in of axsellest quality.
Publio Works Department.
WISEMAN, LTD.
JUST ARRIVED
FULLER'S
FRY'S
and a large variety of other chocolates in Fancy Boxes,
secure
Gale
Mr & drakahara
Mr R. 9.
Ramage
Reys
Mr and Mrs W. P.
Nomena Mrs E. H.Canor polities were being resolved into a triple Mr M Cattrall Madarwejzer understanding between the United States.
aginner-Captain Mr D. Onderwegzer Great Britain and Japan to
.P. Ferguson *.
Me G. W Patterson peaceful development in the Pacific. Anand Mre W. H. Miss D. E. Pepparell other triple arrangement was necessary, namely, a friendly understanding between Mrs W. D. K. Gibson Miss F.
fr John Sardiner Mr L. E- Britain, France and Germany for the rehabilitation of Europe. Nothing less was adequate to meet the perils of the economic situation. Statesmen of all countries were advancing towards finan cial sanity and nonsensical forth about extracting twenty thousand millions from Germany had now been reduced to the more practical forin of a recognition that international payments were only pos- sible in goods and services. Britain in
the Dominions had an outlet for her energies. Mr. Churchill urged the bank- ers, before casting money to strangers, to be sure that the Empire did not con- tain means of securing swift and cer- tain returns.
ter
DUTCH ECONOMIC POMCY..
THE BAGUE, November 30th. The Government Commission on econo- mic policy met. under the presidency of the Minister of Agriculture. The Minis of Labour, M. Waterstaat, and delegates from the Ministries of Finance, the Colonies and Foreign Affairs were present. After a lengthy discussion garding the causes of the present economic difficulties the Minister of Agriculture promised to appoint a small sub-commission to study the question of the desirability of preventing foreign competition and assisting national indus try by temporary prohibitions of imports and temporary increases of import duties or the granting of industry-credits also. a enb-commission to consider the degree to which the State, in giving orders. might give national industry a larger or a different preference.
CILICIAN QUESTION.
PARIS, November 20th. In a proclamation to the Cilician popu- lation General Couraud, the French High Commissioner in Syria, stated that all peaceful citizens were to enjoy equal ivil rights, irrespective of religion or creed which all were at perfect liberty to follow. Turkish authorities are to be reinstated in Cilicía shortly.—lavas.
Mr. F. Ola sop Mr J. Safer Mr & Mrs Grossman Mr R. Shaw
hot. T. P. Hall Mr A. Janson
G. G. Harper Mr S. C. Harris Mr J. Sott Haraton
ad. Harios Miss B. C Islcs Mr F. L. Jones
Mr and Mrs W. G.
Toroph fr E. M. Joseph *Aster Joseph
8. Julian
Mr and Mrs
Lauritzen
Mrs G. Le ch Mr and Mrs W
Leonard
Capt. and Mrs I..
Sigreland
Mr A Slingsley Mr and Mrs. Ò. B.
Smith
Miss I. H. Smith Mrs K. Sparke Mr W. v. de Steen Me and Mrs. T. Tani Mr J. Thornborrow Муа
W. H. Timbrell Miss D. Tilling Mr. Trimm C.Mr Geo. Turnbull
Mrs F. Vining
Mr P. Werner
S. Mr E. P. Willism
RIPULAR BAY HOTEL
Mr & Mrg H. G. Mr and Mơ G. R.
Baxter
Lammert
Mr
Mr & Mrs Boubare M-O. Marriott
child and narse Mr and Mrs B. MC. D. CampbellCapt. H. J. Moise Mr and Mrs H. L. Norra
Cheng
Mr & M
& Mra Newcomb Colombine Mrs Payne & child and Mrs G .Mr & Mrs Batanske A W. Eastman Mr & Mrs Pearman Enjott
Mr G. J. Bo' inson G, T. Rveligh Mrs G J. Rabinson Mr and Mrs Eustac Mr and Mrs C. E.
r R Farrant White *** Kraad Mr Gows Mr and Mrs J. E. Mr and Ms Keanet Mr and Mrs E. D. 0. Miss Care
Winfie'd
* children and.. Wo'fs
дове
- Adamy
PEAK HOTEL
November 20
Mr and Mrs F.R J.Mr and Mr R. Mac
Gregor r E. J. Ataslie Mrs K. Mathonson Mr R.. Aumaller Mr H. F. Mayor fr J. Anguin Mr and Ms W. Capt. & Mr Archer Mayger
and Mrs B. G.Misa Middleburet Biroh
·BOLSHEVISM IN PORTUGAL. Mr& ADX. Bend Mrs. J.
There are alarming reports regarding the state of Portugal which is threatened with a Bolshevist revolution. The news papers understand that the powers are seriously considering the question of foreign intervention under a mandate. It is believed that France, Italy and Spain favour intervention,
SHIPBUILDING COMPANY'S
AFFAIRS
Miller Ca
Capt. and
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1 M. J. Breen · Ptymaster Ar J. G. Bridger Mrs Miller Ir H. B. Bridger Capt &Mirn 9.8. Milla
is C. O. Bronco Mr T., Mitchell Miam Lt. Comdr. and Mrs Hr M: 8 Mitchell J.Brooke Miss J. Mitchell Lajor G
G. J. Chap-Min. W. Now
www.sholme
Ir and Mrs TW.Me and Mrs 0.0
Church MARIA NOWAON Mise M. Cooper
Mr.A: Nicole
Mrs Cormack Mr T. Orton Mr W. A. Cornell Mr A. H. Penn Cant. and Mrs H. 8. Son, Mr. and Ms 1. Col. W. Davy
L Perkins Omd, and Ma
Mr and Mm P. L.
Drew Buye
WABied
BALTMORE, November 30th. An application for a receivership, for the Globe Shipbuilding Co. showed liab ilities of three and a balf millions of dollars, and assets of eighteen hundred Me and urs Mu thousand.
CAPE TOWN November 30th. the Australians won the bird and esl match by ton wickets Tho
Dutton
Mr H. G, Fales
Mr G. England
W
dame Lottles
South Africans. 180 and $10- Australiana) 396 and 1 run for noER HOH
MRgder soored 142
Hon
"Mr. And,
WHA
Roberts Robertson
sad Mr W. E.
J.B. Robinson
Windy Smith Mr G. Morton Smith
Mr B. Ph
MILKMAID
ILKMAI
IT POURS OUT.
STERILISED.
NATURAL
MILK
PURE
IS
PURE FRESH
MILK
STERILISED
NOT CONDENSED,
PACKED BY NESTLE'S
IN TWO SIZES
pint and pint,
OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES.
MARKET PRODUCE
IN
HONGKONG.
APPROXimate Retail PRICES.
November 29th, 1991.
Seat Sirloin,—Me! Lang Pa... lb. 20
"
Poultry, Übloken,--Kai Tea.
144
Capone, Small,--8lm Ksi Capons, Largs,-Sin Kal
Duck, Ap Dove,-Pan Kau
TH
1
The
Butcher Meat,
.. - Prime Cat ...
239
Corned,-Ham Ngka Yuk... Roast,-Bhit
29
19
16
***** 1
16
15
16
Eggs Hen,Kat Tan (trash)...per don Fowls, Canton, Ka... lb. 59
Egge, Hei,Kal Tan (cooking) par dīne 20
86
" 28
58
to
Brandt-Ngan N
» Boug-Tong Yok... ....... Bbeak,--Ngan Yok Pa Book Birloin,-Ngai Lan Sattrages, gan Cheong Ballock's Bratas,-Ngan No par sab 10
Tongue, froth, —Ngan Id each 80 Tongue, cornid, --Ham Ngan Lf Bach 66 Deniz, Head,--Ngau Tau........ sach—6) Heart-Ngau Bom.... Ib. 13 Hump, Salt-Ngan Klu. Feet-Ngan Kank.....esch 10 Kidnaya Ngan Yia
14
Fowls, Hatano,-Hol Nam Ka! Goone-Ngo Pigeons, Cantos,-Pak Kip...ob, 40
Holbow,-Hol Haz Pak Kap
each 26 Turkeys, Cock-Bo-Kal Kang Ib. 75 Tarkeys, Hen,-Fo Kal Na Solpe,-Sha Taal... 18
Pheasant Shan Kal........ --- Quall,-Om Chau Parteldgos, Che Ku
Matton Chop,Yenng Pol Kwab: Ib. 94
- Log,-Young Pel·
--·34··
80
39
... **
M
55
The mob 22
*
LIQ
13.
18
80
11
-Ngsa Met Liver, Ngau Kon... lb. 19 Tripe (undressed), Nguu To lb. 6 Onives' Head and Feet-Ngan-teal-
bat-keak...
set $1.00
10
10
**
Shoulder,-Yeung Shau Saddle.--Teang On Yak s
14
Pig's Chtelinga, --Cha Chong
25
་
Brain Ohn No................. per set Test-Cho Keak
ย
Fruits. Almonds,Hang Yan... *
...Ib. Apples, (California),-Kam Shau
Plog. Ka Bananar, '(bride's), Maono,—San Carambola,--Young To... Coconuts,-Yo Tas.
24
Heing thin
降幅
*
ch. 10
lb.
16
4-4
- Fry,~~~Chu Oksp
18
15
Lemons, Chips,--Ling Mung... Ib. 8 Lemons, (America)-Kam Shan
Ling Mang...
emolt
Pesta (Cebu), Gasking,—Sim Li Pequote-Fa Shang .....'
Licheon, Delad, (small stone),-
Lai Chi Kon lb. Omages," (Usaton), Sweet-
-Sham-cheng Tim Chang lb. Oranges, Tim Chang
35
24
Fersimmons, Large-Hung The
1
Ава
14
Head, Chu Th Heart-Chu Sam...
*** each to Kidneys.-Oba Yo...... each 10 ́Ldver,-Chu Kon ... lb. 80 Park Chop Oba Pal Kwat „. 24-
32 Leg.-Cha Pel... Loto,Chu Hau Ton Fat or Land-Cha Ya 20 Sheep's Hand and Feet,--Young
Tau-Henk...
Bet 70 Heart-Young Bam... each '10 Kidneys,—Yeung Yin ouch 13 Liver, Yeung Kon... Ib. 34. Sucking Pige, to order,--Chu Tual,,'` 24 Sast, Bael,Shang Ngau Tau n 20 Mubbon,Shang Yeung Yau 34. Voal--Ngan Toni Yuk...
31 Bunges-Nps Teal Cheung20 No. 1 ...lb. 88
+
THE 11
Fish.
Barbel,-Ka Yan Breain,Pin T...
Ib. 14
"
28
Canton Fresh Water Fiab
21
£0.
89
20
20
Caro, Yo
Cabinh,Chik Yu. Oodfah, Mub-Yo Orgba-Hal. Outtle Fish, Dab,--Sha Mang Ti Dece, Wong MaliLap Dog lab, “The To Sha Bela, Conger,Hol Man Fresh waber,-
-
Frog Tin Kalwa
Yellow-Wong Sin
tops-Shek
Herr Halbok
Plantain, Tai Chiu ... Pamela, Blam, Teim Lo Yaz...enat JS. Wainate-Hop To
Fb+ 37 Grapes,-Po Tai Taz
Vegetables, &c. Artichokes,-Ah Chi Chouk Beans, Sproat-Nge Two... Long,Tan Kok ...
Beet Rooh-Hong Tool Thu Bitter Squash,-Fu Kwa ... Brinjals, Green, Ohing YunKwa
Red-Hung Kes.........
Cabbage Chinese, (common) - Kai Trol (Shanghal-Yo Tool
E.
Ib
∙12
Cane Shoots, banch, -Kan Bhun, O Hɗower (Large),—To Tuol F'a sach zo
(Medium)
(Small) Darro-Kam Bbag ...
13.
10
30
Celery Chinese,Tong Han Two Chillion, Dried, Kon Int Chin
Red, Haag Fa Ohig Green, Ohlag Lab Chla,, 12
Curry Stuff, English-Ha Ld Obudo
Oncumbers, -Ching Kwa Garlio-Ban Tax
Glager young-Bon Two Konny Gager, old,--La Keang
Horseradish, Bhat
Indian Corn-8ku)
Water Chastuuba,
lb 10
Eu lb.