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WEDNESDA) DECEMBER 6, 1922,
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Reuters Service to the China Mail)
̧.48 HOUR WORKING WEEK.
HOME LEGISLATION REFUSED.
ISLE OF DEATH
PRABLER'S STRANGE TRAGEDY RECALLED
temporary.
A
THE CHINA MAIL.
OUR DAILY BREAD
CAFE WISEMAN CHARGES MORE.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE.
SELECTED ODES OF HORACE,
-Translated Into English Verse
Published by NORONHA & CO., HONGKONG. Prics. $1. Coples may be obtained from the Printers or from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Booksellers.
FOR SALE.
Many and varied ware the island.
The Cafe Wisman, which is oon visited by the cruiser "Sydney" during her northern ernise, but on her return trolled by Maura. Lane Crawford by G. R. SAYER. Printed and to Sydney recently the men said that Ltd. and supplies many European the most interesting of all was Lizard households with their daily bread, Island, are an Australisa con has raised the price of all kinds of 'bread' by a cent a pound as from the LONDON December 5.
We went asbors there they said, first of the moth. In the House of Commons, in auswer to questions. Mr. Barlow raid that
A circulas to customiera snnouncing pending further consideration it was not proposed to introduce législation and its battenness was must de- legalising the 48 hour working week on the line the Washington Conference pressing. Death Talaud" would be a the increase explains that increased Not cost of labour is the chief factor uggested. He was not aware that most dropean countries had already more appropriate name.
wblob has made it necessary and legalised the 48-hour week. The ention had only been ratified by a living creature did we re
T Access to the island was difficult, trasts that customers will realise vely small number of conatrica uch as Greece, India and Czecho-Slovakia.
The ship had to suchor half a mile the relatance with which we take from the shore, owing to shoals; and the above step."
The circular Incidentally contains even in the bouts we found it hard to
information that the Cafe get aabore. The island is almost free the of vegetation. Even the birds have Wiseman management "bave now completed the installation of a new deserted it.
Our main reason for suggesting that Electric Bread Making Plant, This H. Clemenceau, acco-panied by the French Ambassador, M. Tusserand, its name be changed to Death feland machinery is the latest obtainable visited President Ilardig at the White House, They visit ex P.dent Wilson to-morrow.
SK04AU ÎN AMERICA
PRESIDENT HARDING VISITED.
WASHINGTON, December 5.
COURTESY VISIT.
LATER.
Mr. Clemence visit to the White House was zu ely courteous an, without politice guificance,
The rete ex i'r mier remained with Mr. Harding forty minutes.
DISARMAMENT ENTHUSIASM.
SOUTH AMERICAN STATES bien...
RIO DE JANEIRO, December 8.
In addition to the di armament conference of five rural American hlice at Washington, military and naval experts from Brazil, Arge tios Chile will probably confer at Valparaiso in January regarding the question mament. It is hoped in Americajthat the beneficial results of the Washing Conference will thus be extended.
"GAMMONS LÍV SION.
HOW THE VIND SETS.
LONDON, December 5. The House of Commons rejected by 69 to 207 votes a Liberal amendment to the Address demanding the repeat the Safeguarding of Industries Act
As a protectionist measure.
The division was interesting as was indicative of the attitude of the National Liberale.
The minority cone'sted of Laur members. Liberals. 20 National Liberals, and four Conservatives, wh 35 National Liberals, including all the ex-minister abstained from voting.
BRITISH INDUSRIES FEDERATION.
JAVA LIMITED COMPANY SCHEME.
IN
LONDON, December 5. The overseas committes fths Federation of British Industri-a in re commending members to adpt a rebase whereby a given nuthber of re- presentative British mar afaeuiers will, on non-competitive line, form a limited company in Java.
Hach will subscribe en greed sum for a maximum of eighteen months and the profite will be divided proporticostely. Farther business will be confucted through existing channels where possible.
'GREIE ROYAL ' XILES.
BRINDISI, Decomber-5.
Prince and Princes Andrew of Greece have arrived here on the British cruiser "Calypso."
-GENERAL-RELEASED.
Aress, December 5. General Papoula, who was arrested on November 30, has been released.
ÁSTER X DANGERS.
INTERNATIONAL PRECAUTIONS.
LONDON D .mber 5.
*
The International Advisory Committee on anthrax, established by the International Labour Cunforenen, met in London to-day.
South Africa, Australia, India and Japan were represented.
The committee resolved to recommend the nations represented to take
` definite steps io secure agreement to combat anthrax,
BAVA MAN OUTRAGES.
"APOLOGY REFUSED.
BERLIK, December 5.
Tho Feruzaeris publishes a message from Munich stating that Dr. voo Knilling, the Bavarian Premier, bas resolved not to sign the letter of apology required by the Allies in connection with the crowd's attacks on Allind
missione..
Dr. von Kailling will arrive in Berlin to day to confer with the Chancellor..
ANOTHER CANADIAN FIRE,
QUEBEC CHURCH DESTROYED.
TUKA, QUEBEC, December 5.
The fifth recent fire in Canadian Roman ('atholic institutions has occur red destroying the Sulpicisn Church, also a seminary Priests' residence.
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC,
*
HOLLAND'S LEGISLATION.
Tun HAOUT, December 8,
The Government has tabled a bill seeking the Second Chamber's sp proval of the League of Nations convention d'aling with the white slave tra(Fa.
́GERARD LES BIV IN GUILTY,
SIX YEARS' PENAL SERVITUDE:
LogDON. Decembr. 5.-
Gerard Leo Bevan, Managing Director of the Equitable and other bankrupt insurance companies, has been found guilty and sentenced to siz „years' penal savitude.
M ̧0 GT TEAM'A MISHAPE.
NEW WICKET KEEPER SELECTED.ZA
LONDON, December by
- In tepouse to Mr. Mann's cabin requsáling a wicket kooper: to; bu sint
out owing to Livesey having boin injured and "Brown being ill," Bireet, of
try sails for Bouth Africe on Dvormkor 322
is that a tragedy was enacted thors and ensures absolute bygienic bread making and entirely does away with many years ago.
the old process of making bread by
A pearler with his wife and infant son and a Chinese servant made the hand." island their headquarters. During one of the husband's pearling expeditious to adjacent islands, the "homestead was attacked by aboriginals, inom Australia i vandës,
Ind intruders were held at bay for several days, but at last the valiant Chiness fell mortally wounded hy a spear. The women hit on a bazardous method of escaping from the island.
She, cut water tank in halvea placed her baby in it, and during the night set out to sea with a call supply of food and water. She threw messages overbeard in bottles, sotua of which were later picked up, and from these ber tragic story was piered together. Her body, with that of her bab clasped to her breast, was picked up arme days later on a lonely Pacific reef."
The men said that they found the grave of the Chinese facing the east, and in good etato of preservation, and even the little wooden cross, which marks the head, was intace..
There was an uncanny stiilne about the island, and several of the more superstitious of the men declared that it was haunted.
ALLAWAY'S GUILT.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF CON FUSSION BEFORE
EXECUTION. ----
Home newspap za have been officially informed by the Home Office that Thomas Henry Allaway the chauffeur, before his execution admitt- ed that he was guilty of the murder of Mies Irena Wilkins the Streatham girl, near Bournemouth, last Decem- ber.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS..
ST, STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. (arner of Bonham Bond and Western Street
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR begins
January 3rd-
Entrance Examination for New
Boys, Tuesday, January 2nd, at 930 A.M.
For Prospectus, for boarders and, day boys, apply
THE WARDEN, A (St. Stephen's College) Hongkong, December 6, 1929.
FOR SALE,
BABY GRAND PIANO by Broad wood, in gned condition. Apply Box 1109 c/o "China Mail.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
118E Undoraigned have received instrac-:
Logs to sell by Public Auction, (For Account of the Concerned.)
SATURDAY,
Dreambor 9, 1922, at 10.45 a.m. at their Sales Booms, No. B, Des Voeur Road, Corner of Ice House Street.
A CONSIGNMENT OP. VALUABLE JEWELLERY, "
· Suitable for Xmas Presents. Comprising:-
Stickpins, Pendantë, Diamond Rings, Gold Bag Cluster Rings Ear Pins, Ladies' and Dent's Watches, Brooches, Earrings, Bracchia, Hand-bags,
Also?
&c.
Interviewed Superintendent Gar
A election of Facey, Grods, Cat- rett, of the Bournemouth police, zaid from the time he saw the handwriting glass, Table Ware, Electro-plated, Ware, specimens he had bad little doubt as Italian Statutes, Electrio, Lamps, to Alaway's guilt. He was glad a con- Manicure Sale, Prismatic Binoculars, fession had been made, as it would not atrast a doubt that still existed in the minds of many of the public as to whether the right man had bera convicted.
THEATRE
âte.
Termah on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Bongkung. December 6, 1911.
ROYAL
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB
Grand Spectacuter Christmas Production, of Stakespeare's:
“THE TEMPEST."
(Upwards of 50 participrata, frauding full-
(charos, ballet sind o chéatraj,
TUENDIT, DCG. 26th (Boxing Day), 9.15 P.. WEDNESDAY, Drc. 27th (Matinco); 5, 15. r.M. TDURSBY, Dec. 18th, 9.15 ... SarvanAY, Dec. 30th, 9.15 .. Mag MONDAY, Jau. 1st (New Year's Day), 9.13 mm. TUESDAY, Jan. 2nd, 15
BOOK EARLY at MOUTRIES,
Uus! Prices
HONGKONG
DOLLAR
DIRECTORY
New Firma are requested to send particulars of their Firm name and staff for insertion (free of charge) in the 1928 issue of the Dollar Directory,
HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.,
dham Street
FOR SALE-1921 Harley Davidson 7-9 h. p. Combination with Side-car. Electric model, speedo meter, etc. Splendid condition throughout. Small mileage. Moderate price. Apply Box 1408 c/o "China Mail
Q.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 11th day of December, 1924, x5 3 p.m., at the Officer of the Public Works Department, by Ouder of Ale Excellency the Officer Administer ing the Government of one' Lotof UROWN LAND at Bridgei Street in the years with the option of renewal al s Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75
Crawn Bent to be đzed by the Barvayoz of
Majesty the King, for one forther
torm of 70 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
Island Lot No. 2100,
At Bridget Street,
Taipingshadi.
Registry
Locality.
Boundary Measurement,
N.
B. %, W,
it, the IL
shmaz
per als plan. 5,720 140
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steambip
THE
"NIPPON"
FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI, MASSANA, PORT SUDAN, PORT SAID, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG`a SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of: Cargo are here by informed that all Goods ATO being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the #harven delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded. antess notice to the contrary be given before 6th inst
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th lost, will be subject to reat,
be presented to the Undersigned on or All claims against the steamer raust, before the 22nd prox, or they will not
be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Booda are to be left in the Oodowns, where they will be examined on the 11th inat, at 10 km, by our surveyors Vesers. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned'
DODWELL & CO., LTD..
Agenta,
Hongkong, December 8, 1922,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auctior.
MONDAY, December 11, 1991
commending at 5.15 p.m.
it their Salos Roomi, Deddall Street, A Valuable Coʻlection of fias British Colonials and other rate Stamps.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue), On view from Friday the 8th inst. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
оп
WEDNESDAY, Dec., 13, 1933, sommeasing at 9.30 pm.
it their Bales Rooms, Duddell Street,
· A Largo Selection of Toys
Comprising
* Dolls, tassels, motor, ears, foot balls, rocking horses, stockings, furniture and various other toys.
X'mas Crackers"
Ou view from Tuesday the 18th inst. Terrach on delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, December 6, 1991.
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS, SZU
FALL preliminary notices of forth-
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. the announced in May and Jobe of last year, providing that they da tot occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is exceeded ther will be placed In the" "ddverts'ng. columns at the prevailing fotos..
NOTICES.
THE
XMAS TABLE
Famous Plum Fuddinge (made from an old-time rec'po), Cakes, Confectionery, Sweets. Table Fruita, Hams: Stilton Cheess and all other season's comestibles (with Wines and igars). It is asked that in these days of the Xm is shopping, when the attendances are very largo, customers arrange their Xmas visit to Lag*, Crawford's as early in the day as possible.
THE GREAT
LANE CRAWFORD
FOOD MARKET
A NEW MODEL
BROADWOOD
SMALL PIANO
Height 3 ft. 101 ins. Width 4 ft. 8 ins..
SOLID MAHOGANY DULL FINISH
ANDERSON'S
BLUE
BIRD
CO.
No. 16A, Des Voeux Road, Central.
COFFEE
Fresh Roasted daily from our Royal Roaster,
-Bole
Come and secure your free samples.
Suzuki & Co.
SAKURA BEER
Alexandra Buillings.
Tel. Central 468 & 467.
KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY,
· Manufacturers ̈3f gim.
Becks, Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc.
14, Haiphong Road, Kowloon."
· Telephone Kowloon 177. Manager, WONG KAM FUR,
GANDE, PRICE & CO, LTD.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Tal Contral No. 118.
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
DEG to notify Customers that assorted : Humpira suitable for the BEG
· Festive Bo 400 may be obtained fro thun at the following redonal rites:
121 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial Champagne
Ta Blackberry Brandy.
3.Qt. Martel's XIX Brandy
**
King George IV, or Perfection Whink,
Superb Taway Port -
St. Julien Claret-
Old Brown Bherry Red-Best
#DOL 014 Tom Gin or Dry 'Gla
Burgoyne's Australian Burgundy EX phlal Panzeranikan Bittera®
· Guillemari Clara pagna
Barjorns Burgundy
Brandy
King, Beorge TV, for Perfection
Tiway Dry Fort
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