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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1922.
"CHATER'S CUMSHA.”
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“DISAPPOINTED DIGGER'8”
VIEW.
XX-SERVICEMEN APRES LA GUERRE.
Under the heading "Chater's Cunha," "Disappointed Digger"
writes
PRINCE'S TOUR.
JAPAN'S WELCOME READY.
Tokyo, April 11. Preparations are completed for the morrow. All are anxiously watching reception of the Prince of Wales to the weather, which this morning is dull and heavy. Only bright skies are requited to perfect the magnificence of the natal, serial and civic welcome awaiting the Frince.
LOCAL WEDDING
HOLMAN SCOTT-KELLER
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THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION
RE-UNION DINNER
Towing
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE
17th instant, all departments will GOOD FRIDAY, the 14th In close
stant, and on EASTER MONDAY,
On These Days.
At the Union Church on Monday afternoon the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie married Mr. Holman Hongkong office to Miss Mildred Dinner of the Association will take the Scott of the Standard Oil Company's
The Second Annual Re-Union Keller who arrived here by the place on SATURDAY, the 22nd inst. be "Bay State" The bride, whose dress at 3 pm in the Hall of Queen's was white crepe embroidered in College. There will be a Concert of crystal beads with veil of n naissance instrumental and vocal music between The Hongkong Dispensary will be lace and orange blownins, was given courses during Dinner. To encourage opened for dispensing prescriptione away by Mr. W. B. Walker, local attendance, the General Committee from 10 AM to 1 PM. and from manager of the Standard Odbare fixed a minimum charge of 35—6 P.M. to 7,30 F.M, Company
(wines inclusive); bat members are requested to make, if possible, an extra contribution to defray the expenses of the entertainment.
as
Dr. P. R. Daugherty acted groomsman.
Following the church ceremony, a reception was held at Kingsclere, at which the happy couple received congratulations from a wide circle, including the United States Consul General and Mrs. Gale.
The boneymoon is being spent at Bagine in the Philippine Islanda.
Mary of them have at the back of their minds a sort of feeling that, however big a ices may be made of them now the glamour is about) Unless the unforeseen happens, the them, they'll be two-u-penny epres Renown" and "Durban", "with the la querre When, from the Somme Japanese escort, are expected da in the summer of 1918, I wrote that make pert at 8 o'clock in the morning to a friend of mine in Australia. I
The "Renown" is mooring at No. Ettle dreamed that I. rhould Eave 10 buoy 30 minutes later. seen the prediction fulfilled in Hong The first welcome will be extended keng in 1922. You have only to read by six ships of the First Squadron, last night's Telegraph and this morn-"Admiral Tochinai, torpedo-bosts and ing's Day Tres to discover that submarines, which will fire a salute of already the men who endured more 21 guns as the "Renown approaches hard bips in one day than those who her moorings. remained at home are called on to go though in a life time, are beginning to be without honour and without sympathy. Probably they don't look for either but they ought to have both, in fall measure and running over. Sir Paul Chater has decided to give the ex-servicemen $30,000 to play with. "Cut out the ex," demands the Telegraph at once and Prince Higashi-Fushimi and members three of small pox (two fatal), and one Nine cares of plagat (five fatal), asks in be said that the ex- of the Recrption Committee, Sir of enteric fever, a Jhinee, were Servicemen of this Colony really need Charles Eliot, K.CMG. and members notified yesterday. Lelp?" The Telegraph's notion is of the Embassy staff, Governor Last week there were reported 42 that Sir Paul's gift should go to "our Kanagawa, Mayor of Yokohama cases of plague (18 fatal), twelve of gallant soldiers and sailors whom we and others will proceed on tcard small por (10 fatal), three of influensa hall always have with us even when and formally welcome the Prince (all fatal), wo of interic fever (one there are no longer any ex-service- The Prince of Wales leaves the fatal) and one of cerebro spinal fever men in Honako g." Because a man Renown" at 9.30 for the pier, -all Chinese. grow old is likely to die in a year where will be assembled several One
The asiial salutes will be made by four formations of 13 aircraft flown by Japanese naval pilors and mem bers of the British Aristian Mission, under the command of Capt. Dempil after which an exhibition of serial mazœuvres will be given in bazour of the visitor.
Ás room's the “Renown" anchors.
HONGKONG'S HEALTH...
LAST WEEKS FORTY-TWO PLAGUE CASES.
41
casé of relapsing fever,
is be to be the less tenderly cared for thousand persons representing Japa- Indian, was also notified. ontbat account? And apart from flat,nese officials, prominent citizens, the those of our soldiers and sailors who Consular Body, British and British have seen service in the war are eligible, I bel eve, to join up with the ex active service men's crganisation
1922 the less even the mor
Indian residents, ex-Service men and
other foreign residents.
COURT CHANGES.
His Honour the Puisne judge
many court from that date...
SHANGHAI MARKET
After landing and inspecting the though they are data red from mem navel and military guards of honour (Mr. H. FL. J. Gompertz) is due to hership of the British Legion. They the Prince will be formally welcomed 80 away on six months' leave on would, I feel eure, be welcomed by the Governor and Mayor, Consul- April 20. Mr. J. E. Wood, who is at but perhaps General Holmes, Mr. L Pollard, Present, acting as Senior Police. warmis because Chairman of the British Association, Magistrate, will take over the sam they! Lie still in Some part acd Mr. patting up with the rigors and in- the British Indians. The two latter Marzza, representing conveniences which the ex-servicemen gentlemen will read addresses, and igad to lock back upon as a mers bouquets will be offered by the Misses memory. For those Tommies and Holmes and Inouye, daughters of the bluejackets who, perhaps because ther Coral General and Governor, re were not old enough, have never bees spectively, after which the Frince will in theatre of war and consequently entrain for Tokyo.-Pacific Service. are just as ineligible to join up as any ritizen who remained at home, there seems to be a fairly ample provision of canteens, institutes, acd cirema shows besides special c. Ecess ion in other directions.
(British Wireless Service.] ·
(Progress of the "Recown.")
4.
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REPORT.
BUSINESS KILLED BY WAR RUMOURS.
Os the afternoon of april da cricket match-the Staff and Pepits af Queen's versus QGOBA-will take place, commenting at 2 pm, on the Cainese Recreation Club Ground at Causeway Bay (kindly, lent for, the will be welcomed sad tes will be served occasion) Members and their families As sitting accommodation in the College Hall is mited, members are requested to send their subscriptions to the undersigned gje Unioa Trading Co. Ltd, before the 20th inst.
C. G. ANDERSON,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, April 12, 1922-
BIRTH CONTROL.
The fa sol ray scientie beok i WISE PARENTHOOD
by Marie Stop D.Sc, D.
ledge: doctory sade it A Fear ago Dr. It gives sound and discriminating know Stopes opened the dirt Birth Control (line in the British, Empire with ay may dà tinguished patrons and the simple little house! at 61, Marlborough Road, London, N. is m give help to that säng meny medical practitioners.
IF YOU CANNOT VISIT THE CLINIC
READ THE FOUNDER'S BODE.
On Saturday, the 13th Instant, all departments will be open as usual.
Hongkong, April 12, 1929,
K. V. D. C. RIFLE MEETING.
THE Meeting advertised for 15:b, 161k and 7th April is unavoidably postponed.
Entrance fees will be returned immediately.
H. GREEN,
Hon. Secretary. Songkong, April 12, 1959.
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
Annual Athistle Sports Meeting-
Saturday, April 22nd, 1922.
Entries are invited for the following
erects:-
(1). Quarter Mile-Open to bene
Sde amatents resident in the Colcay:
(2). 220 yards (Handicap)-Old
Students only.
(3).
220 yards-Open to Schools of
the Cology.
(4)
50 yards-Eg- and spoon race
for girls.
Entries cinst reach the Siam Secretary,
EUA.A. cot later than TUESDAY,
It gives in the plaines posible huge which contrei can be pret with the least information as to the - Tashe 15th April 1999. possible detriment to berish, monta asi
Best belie
The Common fasse.
G. P. PUTNAM'S BONE, LTD. 24. Bedford Stree
Strand, Locke Wra
NOTICE.
NATIONAL LOANS OF THE TRIED TEAR OF THE RAPUSLIC (1914) AND OF THE FOURTH TALE OF THE REPUBLIC (1915).
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4th Year Loan: $1,000 B.nds: Nos. 2231, 2232, 9933, and that these three Bonds are redeem- bear payable, from the funds under the able, and interest coupons which they administration of the Inspector General of Customs
F. & AGLEN, Inspector Gecéral of Customs. Inspectorate General of Customs,
Peking, April 5, 1922.
Hongkor, April 12, 1922,
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PUBLIC ACCTION
PARTICULARS and Conditions of
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to j be held on TUESDAY, the 18th day of April 1922, at 3 pm, at the Ofices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND & Pok fulam in the Colony of Hongkong. for a term of 15 years, with the option of renewal
Crown tent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one farther term
Registry Nos
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT-
Saving that exporters reported that in general there was a little imITH reference to the Notice traced provement in the tone of the market, to the Press by the undersigned though not a great deal of business under date 23rd March, 152, in which
was pabbed a list of the schedule of 75 years. was actually transacted, things were even worse commercially this week $1,000 Bends of the abore Loans for nacbers of those $10,000 Bonds and The Daily Press writer observes
than last. As though it is not bad the interest and redemption of which that it may be doubted whether ex-Onezaki Radio Station. to the Prince slackness that is bound to prevail responsible, the public is hereby notified The following message from the enough to have to compete with the the Inspector General of Customs is Servicemen in Hongkong would care to of Wales on board HMS. " enown" shout this time of the year, that, owing to an error on the part of put in a claim for special treatment, has been intercepted :— as distinct from the rest of the com-
the warclouds, which Bermed the Ministry of Finance, three numbers munity..when the allocation of a sum bun, Dairea, desires to congratulate gathered more densely than ever.
"The Manshu Nichi-Nichi Shim to have blown over, hare were omitted from that list, amely, of money or public purposes is ander and welcome Your Royal Highness on Chinese up-country appeal confiat consideration There i something in what her The ex-servicemen have a safe arrival in Japan. Your that there will be fighting this time never claimed anything so far, though Royal Highness' visit will bring Anglo- and they positively refuse to sccum ttes might well have put in Japanese relations-mach clser. We late stocks for the benefit of looter streamous bid, or some of the money hope that you will enjoy much plea. Thus, it has been the same tale every- raised fo special War Memorial eure and happicess during your stay, where, in every branch-Laying from Proses which was afterwards divert--T. Murano, President."
hand to mouth in the most cautious ed to the building of a cursing Special Correspondent on board the
Sir Herbert Resell, Reuter's macner, st somewhat easier prices. home. Eus they have been battl-
The demand has been so small as ing hard to take together the organisa-
Renown, sends the following radio almost to be classed as retail. Deal- tion and the funds which will make it message:--
ers have been willing to take what is possible for them to have a clubhouse. "Therquadron made a brave actually wanted for immediate-sale Probably the reason way they ageant pushing through the billows and on the whole bave not shown sty have not put in a claim for special in a smother of spray, pasting the keen desire to cat prices, but the de treatment is because, to improve French cruiser "Montealm which mand has been trifling in most cases. upon the Telegraph's opening proverb fired a salute to the British and Some merchants are encouraging an that which is not given freely Japanese ships, the Taiso" and optimistic view by pointing out that is not worth having at all"Durban" returning the salute. deliveries have been good recently..!
Sir Paul has now come along to
"The weather this morning is dull that dealers right up to date are buy- belp them out with his generous gift and inclined to rain. The sea ising for immediate requirements and and still there are disgruntled people smooth and shrouded to the narrow wio secken that the ex-servicemen horizon. All are well." (Hongkong are getting more than they deserve. Daily Bulletin).
The Daily Press man thinks tha
there are plenty of clubs an ex-
serviceman can join already and
therefore it seems reasonable to argue bat up-country stocks must be absolutely depleted. Thus, when things settle down again and of course they must some time-there is Mr. G.H. Potts, partner of Messrs. bound to be a tremendous rush of or that it pot he could combine Benjamin and Potts, and Mr. A. L. ders. It all rests on the political with his follows to build or hire pre-Todt, of the construction department situation, however, mises of greunde il existing clubs do of the Standard Oil Co., sailed for not appeal him.", Assuming that San Francisco by the "Hoosier An error on the part of the the ex serviceman was not beemirched State yesterday. Among other Ministry of Finance in the advertise by a connection with, say, the re all local residents travelling by the same the Third and Fourth years of the ment relating to National Loans of business, can the DP. man mention vessel are Mrs. A. G. Stepben wife of any club in which the identity of any the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Chief Republic is remedied in this issue. ex-service lody would not become Manager of the Hongkong and Shang- alt-gether swallowed up, engulfed, bai Bank, who is visiting Shang- ruled out of existence. And has he hai, and Miss L. Bass, sister of Mr." any notion of the amount of capital R. Base, the popular Hon. Secretary it takes to get a club going?
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
of the Craigezgower Cricket Clab who WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. The Daily Press has a final is making & trip to Yokohama.
(la Liquidation.)
suggestion that in the Noming Home
project both the general object and the particular gift might be happily
VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSCHE
SCHEEPVAART - MAATSCHAPPIJ (United Netherlands Navigation Company)
HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN. (EOLLAND-EAST ASIA LISE)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG, BEEMEN, GENOA and LISBON.
The & 8. "0OSTKERK" "Having arrived from the above ports, consignees of caro by her are notified that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra whence and/or from the wharves deli- hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong
Boundary
Sentire
PUBLIC AUCTION.
* ARANKI KEM
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction (for account of the concerned)
on
TUESDAY,"
April 18, 1659, commencing at′′ 2.30 p.m., at theiz Sales Rooms, N. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK- WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS,
CARPETS, dc.
c
dc.
Comprising:- Dining Suitos, Chesterfeld Sofas, Art-chairs (new), Card sud Occasional fables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, and wardrobes, Dressing Tables and Chaire, Washstands, &c. & Kowloon Wharf & Godowa Co., Ltd., Tamed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner
very may be obtained.
Waggons, Dinzer Services, Crockeryer. 9lass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Goods not cleared by the 17th &c, Electro-plated Ware, April, 1922, will be subject to rent.
Dabinets, Pictures,
Electric Reading Lamps, Screens, All broken, chafed and damaged sundry Blackwood Farniture, Chairs, packages are to-be left in the Godowns, 14th April, 1922, at 10 AM by where they will be examined on the
Mesra, Goddard & Douglas.
Claims against the steamer must be
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that prevented in writing within ten days
will not be recognised, there will be a meeting of the after arrival of steamer, otherwise they
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever." Bills of Lading will be countersigned
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
General Agenta. Hongkong, April 11, 1922.
combined." Well Ierhaps they but it was difficult to make promizer. Company for the purpose of receiving, might, but on looking up the news- They wanted to make the home self- a report from the Liquidator of the paper reports of what happened at
supporting." Difficult to make liquidation of the Company or SATUR- the meeting of War Memorial sub-promises" forsooth-they flowed like DAY, the 15th of May 1922 at the acribere when someone had the nerve water when the war was on,
offices of the Hongkong Land. Invert- to suggest that ex Servicemen might. Everybody seems to be making Boed Central, Hongkong at 12 o'clock ment & Agency Co., Ltd., No. 5 Queen's, get tree treatment, one be more inclined to say perhaps should do with his money. My own
ruggestions to Sir Paul as to what be noon. not. The Chairman's reply
Dated this 12th day of April, 1992. to is that he should give half to the ex the question was tha, "the matter active service men's organisation and
PERCY SMITH, F.C.A. would receive sympathetic considers half to the Legion-both to do what
Liquidator. „tion. They would do what they could, they like with it. And to those who
would
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN --
CHILDREN,
by
A PARENT'S DUTY.".
Also
1 Piano by Hocking,
Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Terom: Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & ROPOR.. Auchonsers." Hongkong, April 17, 1922.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND. OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
ALL preliminary notice forth- coming meetings, lectures and entertainmenta, sent for insertion in the news columna of the China Mail,
youa toy is always getting scratched are charged for at the rate of $1 each,
ne eat or bruised. Because these
are telling him that he ought to cut the ex-servicemen out of his gift SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY. THE-fame of Chamberlain's Coghallgather the start of the average TUBING the sumiteer mantle childern,randa hasa healed all night is no sign las monced in May and June of
Eemecy is world wide. It is good ex-servicemen will; i imagine, be that howels and fluuld receito she mist care Cumberlan's Pain Balmud, ree that
wül - Get a bottle of last year) proving that they do not for the deep sented cough of the adult or made by the old men in the workhouse flatten jon. As soon as any uppatural every injury is cared for immediately, occtipy more than four lines. Iz Che crop and whoopie sough at the when they were begrudged their looseness of the bow. lx is noticed. You can got nothing better, and blood future if this space is exceeded they
Christmas padding.
"children. The same bottle serves the
whole family. For sale by all Chemists
and Storekeepers.
And that can't be printed here.
Chamberlain's Coʻla”, aúd-Diars hom - poison, is too dangerous a diseas to risk. Remedy should be given. For sale by Fge by All Chemists And Stors will be placed in the advertising all Chemista snd Storekeepers.
solemng st, the prevaillent
koener
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