TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1922.
SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
EMPLOYER'S MOVE.
A NEW OFFER.
SEA OF INCREASES
There has an anther move in connection with the atrake of thin se MATCH I was th shipping com panies this te They faboured a day yesterday and a late hour last wight and no they have produced an offer win!- was submitted to the men to day
OUR FINANCES.
YESTERDAY'S COUNCIL
MINUTES.
At the end of yesterday afternoon's nureting of the Legislative Council the finance committee met to consider the following financial recommend ations by HE the Governor-
NEW RAJWAY MOTOR CUACUES, $16,00%) on account of Kowloon Canton Radway. Special Expendi ture, Motor taches and Trailer,
The Chainman: This amount is a re vote of the sum required for the Railway. The total expenditure at motor euaches and trailer for the
CORRESPONDENCE.
NOW YOU MILLIONAIRES!
THE CHINA MAIL.
(To the Editor of the " China Mall."|
$48,000 OPIUM HAUL.
CHINESE SHIPPING FIRM
FINED $6,000.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
Fir- bave read with much infirm were summoned before Magiswishes to challenge L. S. BUT of Four partners of a ('biurse shipping A. L. HINDLE, H. M. S. "CURLEW" terest your Open Letter to the Governor " published in your issue
"AMBROSE" 1 rounds for $200
of the 9th insi.
rate Wood yesterday afternoon for having allowed their ship, the 5.8. May I ask you to culist your portation of illicit opium. The drug "Chongva" to be used for the trans
Valley? sympathy for the children at Happy|(12,000 tacks raw) was found in the
Chinese mess And beg to enquire what we may Goverument valuation of $4 per tael Joom. At the usual
beaches this year? expect in the matter of bathing it is worth $18,000. millionaire will come forward and pre- Perkaps some
same to be named after His Royal sent a bathing beach to the public,
Yours, etc.,
** VALLEVITK." Ilangkong, January 17.
"ADVERSARIUS" REPROVED.
The Scores & Line Alaars the Bon alr, F. K Hallitus told a the end of 1921, guinal the vote of, Highnese the Prince of Wales. Chora Med porter thus mor..ung | $223,000 is $246,717, and the Mana- that the upfers' representatives, ger of the Railway has asked that a fluropean, Clime and dapanese, Jeum of $16,000 should be re-voted as went into the position vory exhausthere is still a large amount of work | fively yesterday and thru-hed the to be done before the couches can be matter get in considerable detail. A pal into service. propanoa dela zkuše od wager covering | overy shipping company had been decided jam and as soon as it was forwarded in him he would have it translated into 4 hinese and cuculated amongst the men,
Mr Haldux pro exted to communicate it to the prees
soma wa ke ponit
EMPLOYERS OFFER.
INCREASE
BANG BION 7 to
Later in the day the SCA was furnished with copy of the scale of wages des add upon the employers It is embodied in the following fans- lation of the mention Le mi- mediatek pirtis the strikers.
Balidny
SEV for Chinese Ala., the mouth of a notare
With reference to the usent strike
the wars of the wathing to grant
The
BAJA in tease
the
tuliowing
༈༙ ༥
frase will
be dated
the r
steners S
The vote was approved.
THE PRONE's visit. Council to vote a sum of $100,000 ou The Governot recommended the
of Miscellaneous Services,
Recoun:
Visis of His Royal Highnes the Prince of Wales.
The Chairman: The Executive | Committer appointed to carry tin ough the arrangements for the visit of! .R. H The Prince of Wales has robonitted estimates which amount, į approximately, to $100,000 and it is
The Chairman
the defence, told the Magistrate that
Mr. M. K. Lo who appeared for)
Court, but he was prepared to take only our defendant was present in all responsibility.
of
Evideare was given that at 2.30 a.m., on Boxing Day, Chief Preven- tive Officer Watt was patrolling the barbour in a private launch, when between Lamma and Gre n Islands, he sighted the "Chongva" - coming from the direction Cheungchau. When a few hundred yards away. lights were flashed in the stern of the ship as a signal to the Sir.I see in your issue of the 14th Juanch. CP.O. Watt returned the war path again! And, it appears thated the "Chongva" and after a short inyl., that "Adversarius
is on the signal and went alongside. He hoard- he will not rest, until he gets my search discovered the opium in 21 scolp!
bundles.
(To the Editor of the "Chine Mail.")
Does he really think it fun, a dia it playing the game, to deliberately and what I have written i hope he will persistently twist and misinterpret not commit the offence again.
The Magistrate imposed a fire of
$5,000,
neersary to take a vote for dat eum.
The asual dinner dauce in the that made up
The Hon. Mr. Follock How is read, learn, and digest the contente of will not be held
If "Adversarius" will carefully Hongkong Hotel's New Grill Room
hou, member details: I have the list 11th instani, he will find that I have
on Wednesday, my letter dated 7th instant, prbliched | January 18. I could give the
in the Hongkong Daily Press of the my office, but
The transfer books of the Hong proxitante. It hon. members would that the ancestors of the Human from January 28 to February 7, both Cry Phoice, clearly and definitely, stated kong Electric Co., Ltd., will be closed Chloe it, I could send for it. it covers, Racs were either white or a light days inclusive. man items.
understand that the descendants of advertises in this issue a challenge to ought to have had the intelligence to And, I think he
A. B. Hiudio, H.M.S. "Curlew Shem, Bam and Japhet, gradually. S. Dott, H.M.S. Ambrose," to a
the figure for fire building on the The Hon. Mr. Pollock What is
finest site
The Chairman: $50,000.
broen in Colour.
The Hon Mr. Bird (uppealed to hy developed into the different white, 15 round contest for $200) aside.
I
black
Taces of the
brown and World, through intermarriage, climatic changes. and physical aur- roundings, as clearly stated in my
uf wages uti
The
in the Chairman for confirmation) burk Janm ay this
10 jexpertit will cut that, including the ¦ year You highting and decorating of it. skond go back to your as prasible, and resume your work without any further delny, you semen still find any reason rematang for dissatisfaction (with the wages), the matter can be left to the Axintrators in consider and decide but you seamen should longer stop work and wait. This
The Hon. Mr. Pollock Is it pos-letter. able to answer, now, the question of which the Bou. Mr. Lang has given notice?
notice,
ALE
THE BM of
I think, perhaps, I had better say The Chairman I cannot at preacut. nothing for the moment.
The vote was approved.
INCREASES
Chinese River Steamars. Other Chinese Steamers, up to
1,000 D. W. Tans Canton, Hongkong ausi Marmo
Steamboat Ca Steamers
25.
TIE VACCINATION CAMPAIGN, $10,000 m account of Sanitary Department. Other Charges, penses of Vaccination.
Ex
5
15'
Other British Companies River Steapiers taking the scale of Canton, Hongkong & Macao Steambout Co. as base
Casting Stealers
Java Lines...
Pacific Line
European Lines
Australian Lines
17th day of January 1922.
A UNION VIEW.
MEN NOT SATISFIED.
15.
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The Chairman: This vote is in Connection with the vaccination cam-
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
that Noah had a white son, a brown
Only a fool could believe I wrote ROYAL BONGKONG GOLF CLUB sou, and a black son.
Hoping I shall have no further occasion for trespassing an valuable space,
Yours truly,
your
TSE THAN TAL Hongkong, January 16.
HOW IT STRIKES A READER.
paign. The campaign is going on To the Editor of the " Chine Mafl," vigorously and
there are various
stars, the astronomer tells us, that Sir-So distant is the earth from the when a stellar catastrophe occurs a collision between two celestial bodies,
charges in connection with those who are doing the work, and especially the charge for the purchase of lymph. The campaign in very successful, and in order that our supply of lymph for instance--three centuries (or more)
everything through space by light
might elapse before the news, flashed travelling miles
7. should not run out--which would
disastrous when
74. is
doing но well
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We have buy lymph as
it offers. It coɛle $1,000 for 10,000 tubes and the
earth.
at a ruduction of 20 per cent. That will possibly carry us nearly to the Discussing the employers offer end of the present campaign. It is Union official impossible to say how many people
had will come forward. We had 100,0
tkim said
afternoon
that its
been made known
Male
At
terms. to the
8
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Waves
Ladies Beation,
COMPETITIONS.
Cup Fresented by Mrs. Moore.
Happy Valley Courge. 18 holes mateb play, bondicap. Entries close Jan. 1st. Names to be sent to the Ladies Hon: Secretary or entered on the list posted in the Club boues.
bugey, Fall handicap Maximtun handi- Cap Presented by Mrs. Pearos, Fan Ling. New Course. I holes
cap to be 18. Ladien tees. To be
tries played for on February 4th.
Post Competitore cards must be marked by a competitor,
pedal play on handicap. Forward tee The Denis Cap. Fan Ling. Old, Course.-18 boles at 10th hole to be used, otherwise as provided. Post entries. To be pluved milion for
on February 14th. Competitors the cards must be marked by a competitor.
The Taggart Challenge Cup. Fan Ling, New Courer-18 holes
So
at cleven minute, reaches
distant is Australia
of
R.B.K.G.C.
Hongkong, January 16, 1922,
asido.
Hongkong, January 17, 1929. -
THE HONG KONG ELECTRI COMPANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Company will be CLOSED from 8ch NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Transfer Books of the alive
days inclusive. January to 7th February, 1922, both
Dated this 16th day of January, 1929.
By Order of the Board, OIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agente.
HONGKONG HOTEL. NEW GRILL ROOM.
18th January, 1992. THE USUAL DINNER DANCE will
be held on WEDNESDAY,
Hongkong, January 17, 1922.
THEATRE
TO-NIGHT!
ROYAL
TO-NIGHT I
and four following nights
R. B. SALISBURY'S CO.
THE QUAINTS
in a
Complete Change of Pro- gramme Entitled "WANTED A SMILE" Next change Thursday 19th Prices $4, $2 & $1.
Soldiers & Sailore hali price to back seats only. Commence 9.15 p.m. Book at Moutries.
THE Undersigned have received in PUBLIC AUCTIONS
structions to sell by Public auc-
tion
од
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 1922. at 12 o'clock (noon),
at the Yuen Yuen Godowo, No. 163, Connaught Road West.
· FFOB ALOQUNT OF THE CONDERWEG),
47 Bags White Rice,
251 Bags Cargo Rice,
more or less damaged by sea-water
ex as." Kiangsu ") Terme-Cash on delivery.
162 Bags Broker Rice.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.
AMMERT BROS. have received instructions from the Sole Agents to sell by Public Auction
present purchase is for 25,000 tubes. from Hongkong, the Dairy Farm The present offer is 20 per cent. tells us, that when a modern miracle match play, handicap. Mens tees to (all reduction on the price paid in 1916, and we are going to take f0,000 tubes appens the price of butter falls, for be used. Entries to be sent to Ladies instance three months (or more) Hon. Secretary, or entered on lists post- might elapse before the effect, traveled in the Clab bouses, on or before ing as fast as it can through large for yearly. A competitor wining the January 31st. The cup to bo played figure, reaches the consumer here in all to retain the Cup. Open to wives reserve stocks bought at a higher Cup twice in succession or three times who, however, were not prepared chase would bring it up to 150,000. lessens a man's conceit, the other his men tubes in store and the proposed purwithal. Humbling also. For the one
Astonishing statements these but true and daughters of residential members to accept it. Those on the lower In the last campaign 300,000 people income. Agree some way that the first
receiving under 330
Ladies Championship. were vaccinated. I think one tube is result is for the good, nay that is in day, January 22nd, at 11 am. on the coough for two people. The vaccins itself a complete justification of the Old Couro Fan Ling.
The final will be played off on San- tion is being conducted on very care- ful principles so that there is no risk universe's wonders, but many there of infection.
are who will imprecate at the second and will most assiduously endeavour to establish the fallacy thereof. "Fox,” they will say, "admitting the Dairy Farm's claim, is it not simple TO LET room flat from let economics that retailers must sell a common commodity at a common
February. Apply to Arratoon V. Apoar, 6, Des Voeux Road, price, however much they paid for it, elee the consumer forthwith purchase from the cheaper vendor?" And they will wag their heads wisely and A burglar ontered No. 125, Lai-murmur the mystic lottors Q.E.D. cherkok Road, Samshuipe, during Sunday night and stole jewellery
month, were particularly dissatis hed. In view of representations de by the captains of various ships ebe Union had agreed to send one suar on board inch ship applying and they would work from 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. commencing from to-night.
HARBOUR CONGESTION.
The vote was approved
BURGLAR'S HAUL.
SLEEPING INMATES HEAR NOTHING.
The harbour authorities have beco. metaphorically, scratching their heads during the last day or two and wondering where they are going to And berths for all the Tesla hung up by the strike. The portion woul be much worse than it is at present worth $1,920.50, clothing worth $85
now
but for the circumstance that a num-
two boxes containing property worth ber of constid weasel which would $13, and $40 in Singapore notes. normally have arrived in Hong Nove of the sleeping inmates was kong
bave evidently disturbed, and the robbery was not been metiurted to remain in coastal discovered until Monday morning. It PortA The morning al 10 o'clock is believed the burglar gained neau-going ships is admittance by.climbing through an kany nute are open fenlight over the verandali door.
there were
por
AxJn. All the valabla buoys| were taken up inng ago and ships are anchoring off Wanchai and at Kow- Joon Bay. The B. and H. Stramer "Soochow," which ban a Northorn crow, managed to get away yesterday and the "Taiyo Maru" was to go at
'clock this alternoon,
CURE THAT COUGH.
ARMED ROBBERS.
TAIPO ROAD MATSHED INCIDENT.
Yours, etc.
Hongkong, January 16.
Jusgo.
LAWLESS YAUMATI
ANOTHER MONEY CHANGER'S
SHOP ROBBED.
About nine o'clock last night, two men entered the Yee Kes money chang r'a shop in Shanghai Street, Yaumati, a few shops away from the monoy, changer's aliop robbed the previous night, and producing ro volvers, drove the accountants and Chinese bin Jokis into the kitchen, Tho robbers then bake open a drawer in the counter and helped themselves to
Yesterday evening a gardener with four jokis and two women wore sitting in the front part
of a matched in Chausakmoi villago, $24 in notes, $10 in Chinose 20-dent WHEN you have a troublene off the Taipo Road, when suddenly plecos and $10 in copper coins. The cough, it doce not mean that you the door was burst open and eight accountant blew a police whistle and have consumption or that you are go ng to have 1, but it does mean that your on armied with knives ontered, the robbers decoroped. From the lungs are throstened, and it is just no They bound and gagged the fivo non deboription von of the intruders, it well to be on the fe side and take in the matshed, and then ransacked appents that they are members of Chamberlain's Coughi Ron sdy before it is too late. For sale by all Chemists the place, stealing $00 in money and the gang which was responsible for
· and Bioraksapé ú.
clothing worth $23.
the previous hold up.
TO LET.
CITY
HALL
V. PIANO-REQITAL given by
HARRY ORE,
on
MONDAY, January 23rd, at 5.30 p.m.
Booking at Anderson's.
WARNING!
THE CLEVEREST CROOK
on
SATURDAY, January 21, 1922, commencing at 11. a.m.
at their Sales Rooma, Duddell Street, A Choloo Selection of the well- known St. Lambert Rich Crystal Cut Glassware Comprising:-- Bowla, Plates, Vasse, Daauters, Jugs, Jardinieres, Candle-sticks, Spirit Battles, Pickle Bottles, etc., etc.
Ino
A few complete sets of Crystal Table Service4.
On view from Friday, the 20th January 1922.
Terms:-Cath on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 17, 1922.
MISS Y. H. HOASHOO, M.B., C.H.D., EDIN. Office Hours: 11-) 9-6
Office: 2, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong.
Tel. 3772.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
"OUTSIDE ALL preliminary notices of forthi
THE LAW
IS COMING SOON
BEWARE!
coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China, Mali, are charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do not occupy more than four lines. In future if this space exceeded they will be placed in the advertising, columisa at thé provulling ratne,
NOTICES.
GREA
BOOT
SALE
LANE, CRAWFORD'
ARE SELLING THEIR COMPLETE STOCK OF
BOOTS AND SHOES
AT ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS.
MEN'S HEAVY BROWN BOOTS
$15.00
MEN'S BLACK SERVICE BOOTS
$1450
SMART BROWN WALKING BOOTS..
$19.50
SMART BLACK WALKING BOOTS
$18.50
BROWN BROGUE SHOES
$18.50
$17.50
REGULAR LINES
BLACK BROGUE SHOES
THESE ARE ALL OUR
AND MAY BE HAD IN ANY STYLE AND SIZE,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
THE ANDERSON MUSIC COY,
BEG TO ANNOUNCE
LTD.
ΤΟ THEIR
NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS THEY ARE
REMOVING PREMISES AT
ΤΟ
TEMPORARY
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Opening on 16 January, 1922.
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What Lord Northcliffe
Thinks of Tansan
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,
On Board 8/8 Kuronal"
Dear Mr. Clifford-Wilkinson,
November 8th, 1921.
I have por boon drinking your Tansan for`eix wooka.
If you would look in Mr. E. V. Lions's recont book, "Roving East
and West,” you will and reference to the quality of the wator, which
I thoroughly endures. I have never enjoyed a mineral water so much.
I proposo taking one bottin back to London with me.
Many thanks for your kind gift,
OLIFFORD WILKINSON, EL
Northcliffe