HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK MEATING,
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been paid into the Group Banks dur ing the last months of the year owing to local military action. On the other hand, a gratifying increase of revenge was obtained during the year 1922 in the majority of the districts in which the control of the chief inspectors has
not been interfered with."
The actual amount released for the general purposes of the Chinese Government during the year amount ed to $47,237,000 as compared with $52,060,000 in 1921.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
SINGAPORE.RENTS,
[China Mait SPECIAL.]
SINGAPORE, February 23.
At a musa mesting of tenants yesterday an appeal was made to the Rent Ordinance. The meeting Government to re-introduce the instanced Hongkong's example.
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communications and the natural SPECIAL CABLE. development of the business area. It is well known that our Government has been for years past making efforts to remove this anomaly. There are plenty of better sites belonging to the HONGKONG EXAMPLE CITED. Colonial Government, available where the troops could enjoy more healthy and spacions surroundings, but nɔ settlement has yet been arrived at. I believe this is not due to lack al oflört on the part of the Hongkong Govern ment or to obstruction by the local aware that the present oramped situa military authorities, who must to well tion of the garrison is detrimental to the health and efficiency of the troops. There is no question of military atrategy involved, yet the obstruction to the change comes from the Wax Office alone. I think it is time that the Wor Office realised that Hongkong does not exist solely in order to pay military contribution of 20 per The economic conditions of Europe of its revenue, and that if this sense. continue to give rise to grave misgi-I vings.
less policy of obstruction and hamper Very little progress is being ing of British trade and the natural made towards a settlement of the development of the Colony in persist multitude of complicated internationed in, it will beu-me a question of at questions. It is very gratifying, bowever, that arrangements have been whether the contribution can be concluded for funding the British debt justifi dany longer." (Applause)... to America on mutually satisfactory terms, thus removing a fruitiul source
The reserve in the Group Banks, to provide for the Service of the Reorg avigation Loan, was maintained dar. ing the year at $7,000,000.
EUROPE'S PARLOUS CONDITIOE.
cept.
TRIBUTE TO ME, STEFDEN AND
THE STAFF.
RABIES AND TUBERCLE
QUESTIONS BY DR. KOCH.
AtTuesday's meeting of the Sanitary Board Dr. W. V. M. Koch, pursuant to notion, will ask :--
1-Will the Head of the Sanitary Department kindly inform the Beard whether there is always, a safficiant quantity of anti-rabio emulsion kept in the Colony for immediate uso, and the conditions under which it is issued to medical practitionera.
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ODDS AND ENDS,
MAINLY BOISSOR LOOTS.
Marqutto Faota
MAIL WEEK NEWS.
A retriever impaled on iron railings at Sevenoaks,, Kent was recued by a constable, whom it bit on the chin
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The Prince of Wales's visit to
Dr. Androw Balfour, lecturing at Leeds during his tour of the West the Royal Sanitary Institute, in a Riding of Yorkshire will be on June reference to the moiqnito, said in the 1
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toples and sub-tropics the mosquito- While herring fishing in the Firth was the greatest foe, and it should be of Forth a Mussaiburgh, Mid-Lothias, shrill note of triumph. In India they their duty and pleasure to silence its fishing boat bauled in a live morial.
had etatistice of the number of por eons killed by snakes and wild animals, bub the total would shrink to nothing | compared to those killed by wild insects, among which the mosquito was facile prince pa.
ister of Italy, who is also Foreign Signor Mussoliol, the Prime Min- Minister, has taken over the duties of Commissioner of Aviation.
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East Riding farmers are proposing that the hours of farm workers should be increased after Febuary 23 from 50 to 55 per week without extra pay.
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Major H. G. L. Brewer, Royal Field Artillery, has been found guilty by a general court-martial" of fraudulently misapplying public money and cashiered.
The sanitary inspector/could be come acquainted with the winged terror in all phases of its wonderful career within a few miles of that institute. Some years ago, the am- ployers in a Londen "Tube" were tract for 1,000 tons of tramway rails
Hall City Council accepted a con being badly bitten and developing from Belgium at a price more than septic wounds (for which they claimed £4,000 lower than a Sheffield tender. damages) 160 feet below the ground level, until investigation was made, and the mosquitoes emerged-to the amazement of the passengers on the 2-In view of the reported in platforms. of friction and recrimination between the two countries and catting an exo commendation to the s'aff
I cannot conclude without a word crease in the number of cases of Highlanders' Ball ---
In the Tuberculosis in the Colony and of the [- ample for the rest of our allies to Hon. Mr. A. G. Stepbon, our Chief fact that certain reliable authorities room suite of the St. Andrew's Halle, A gay crowd assembled in the ball. follow. But it has not yet becs Manager we have a man whose know-consider that some forme of the Glasgow, on the occasion of a fancy Stter. of Welle, Somerest, whose body found possible to determine the edge of business and finance is un- diease are due to infection by dress dares in aid of the Highlanders was recovered from a canal, was found abount of Gorman roparations, which'
paralleled and whose services to the Tabercle bacilius of the Bovine type Institute. The Earl and Countess of £200, with a noto making four be ia an indispensable preliminary to Empire and its Eastern connection is would it be possible to ensure that no Cassillis received the guests, who requests of £60. the flotation of the international
well known to all of you. During the milk containing Tubercle bacilli is presented types of all nations, from guaranteed-loan-required-to-enable not only Germany but France aleo to Past two years, in a period of worl: cold in the Colony.
depression, the Bank has progressed arrest the depreciation of her carrency under his able direction and its posi
throughout the world, the disorganisa
and to balance her budget. It isation to day is stronger than ever. CORONET'S COMPETITION. matter that cannot be postponed in mid the troubles and disasters definitely, and the longer a settlement is delayed the more difficult it will be to avoid a great disaster to Central Europe, the effects of which would be very far reaching.--
tion and uncertainties of exchanges. our men overywhere have risen to the occasion and have created a faith in
.. PICKING THE PICTURES.
The Coronet management have hit upon a happy little plan for
On the body of John Isaacs, out-
French. Apaobra.to mysterious veiled A 1716. pike has been caught near ladies of the East. There were also Horning, on the Norfolk Broads, by alawns, pierrots, columbine, and Edward Gillard, 24. Before it ould many others too numerous to man be stunned the fish bit Gillard's tion. Those who did not wear lanoy tether in the hand. drose came in Highland costume, and
In England the situation bas imaod British prestige ia the Esst. We finding out what sort of pictures Kranedy tartan pinned with a cairn- / on November, and the highest outpat
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it was noted that over her draped Pig iron produced in Britain during gown of gold astin brocade, the December smounted to 633,700 tone, the Bapk of the utmost value tatrado
Countess of Cassillis wore a eash of being an increase of 40,000 tops,
proved considerably, we are meeting
are indeed fortunate in possesing their patrons like best. During the gorm brooch. Mr. Kenneth Matheson since January 1921. our expenditure by taxation and not staff second to nons in loyalty and next. two weeks every ticket for a Righland veteran had in his pos
It is understood that the train by borrowing.
devotion to the interests of their am reserved sent at the Coronet, willion a pistol which Prince Charlie, The premium o gold has been re-
before leaving the field of Culloden ferries which have been acquired from ployers, and I am confident that as carry with it a form containing a duced from twenty-five to eight pur senior men retire their places will be list of a hundred of the outstanding presented to Robertson of Woodsheal, Richborough for service betwden cent, and the New York exchange to taken by mon, of equal calibre and pictures shown at the Coronet up to who led Clan Donnaichaidh. Mr. Harwich and Zebragge will use Rich- within less than wonty centa of pre- the Bank will continue to be a tower invited to vote for what they con- ting which Prince Charlie presented
date. From this list patrons are Mathur, as a Jacobean lady, had a borough as an alternative route. war parity. In this matter it is the of strength to Eastern trade and sider the best twenty pictures; in to Flora Macdonald, and a medal last step which counts and it is well not to be too sanguins of an early re-has been in
enterprise the future as it their order of merit, and the for- given by the Prince in 1750 to Robert
tate person who succeeda most: son of Woodsteal. nearly in gauging the general con- Fortune-Tellure. sensus of opinion will receive a prize of $100. There will also be other prizes and by means of this popular plebiscite among picture patrons the Coronet, management hope to get lot of assistance in mapping out their future time-table to the satis.
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the past
I am turn to the old gold standard upon sure you will agree beartily with the which British-predominance-in-inter decision of your Directore to award national trade was built up but we the Staff a bonus of 10 per cent, on are entitled to contemplate with satis- their salaries. (Applause):~ faction the advance already, made to wards its ultimate realisation.
HOME TRADE IMPROVES
MR. L. DUNBAR'S SPEECH,
· THRIVING ON COMPETITION.
faction of all concerned.
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The Missus believes in 'ein. I don't.
Littlehampton, Suteex, Urban Council has decided to permit Bandey lawn tennis between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on payment of fees increased by 50 per cent, above weak-day fees.
Cousin of Senator Tittoni, President of the Italian Senate, Commandər Augusto Tittoti, himself a rich landowner, shot himself dead withi revolver in a public park in Rome.
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Bat let's pat it or record before the event. Ten days ago cne told Ker and different one told me (we were doing eide-shows at Olympia) that I should "International trade is based upon
sbortly make a lot of money through comparative cost. Prices are now re-
something connected with the "Gov- latively lower in Great Britain than|
It is worth mentioning in the orament, says a writer in the Glasgow A film describing the love affairs of meantime that Mary Pickford will Herald. The ides of making monev Lord Neleon and Lady Remilton has in América. This is, no doubt, the
Mr. L. Dunbar said: It is a great be seen for the last time to-day in out of the Government seems a bit bean, bazned by the Bolsheviks at fundamental cause of the improve pleasure to me to second the adaption Through the Back Door "and ludiorous, and the wild supposition Moscow on the ground that it i ment in the sterling exchange. It has of the report and accounts. I think that "Steelheart," an attractive that I should make money appears to counter-revolutionary, being too also the affect,, by stimulating our exit is very gratifying in these troubloue drama of the North-West, comee me to be a bit preposterous. But patriotic. ports and discouraging our imports, and uncertain times that the Bank in to-morrow. The inimitable Doug those two might have been just of making England a better country able to present such a favourable las Fairbanks is due to arrive on coincidence. A caple of days ago to buy in then to sell in. The last report, the profits for the year excred. Monday in his latest picture "When quite by accident-my wife was at an is retiring in July, Mr. Norman In succession to Dr. J E. King, who available trade returns show that for ing all previous records. Of recent the Clouds Roll By.". the eleven months ended November years many new competitors have
afternoon show where the hostess bad | Whatley, M.A.. fellow and senior tutor 1922, the unfavourable trade balauce, appeared in the Eastern banking field
engaged a very well-known fortune of Hertford College Oxford, was that is the excess of imports, has but the Hongkong Bank appears to
teller. For the third time my wife elected headmaster of Clifton College, been reduced by over £100,000,000 thrive on competition, its reports for
Coventry Public Library in its hi-was told I was to benefit gr atly form | Bristol.
Readers' Allowing for difference in prices it is many years past showing a steadily
Bulletin for the Government in the immédiate now within measurable di tance of the increasing expansion of figures in visible excess of imports before the every direction. I agree with the Cuair war. It may fairly be said that trade man in describing it as a tower of appears to have turned the corner, strength to trade and enterprise and and,
by. agriflud
relurte to British prestige in the East. from the £130,000,000 of savings
I am glad the Chairman touched on invested during the year in foreign the question of military lands. We and colonial loans, is likely to improve see the Colony expanding in every if the springs of commerce are not direction, building going on every choked at their source. The capacity whorn and the rents in the central and rescarce of the British merchant district rising to a height that ja left to himself may safely be trusted perions handicap to, merchants. And to discover new channels of hagizens yet the military continue to scoupy and to launch again on the tide of the location they haya held for the commerce the freight of credit and last 80 years, & location which al- confidence on which our international though eminently uasaitable for the trade depends.
troops, would be of the utmost valua
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January-February 1925, is isaning future, but on this occasion the monthly
The first woman to take charge of a what is believed to be the first further detall was added that is church in Wales la Misa Annie Dr bibliography on wireless telegraphy involve a journey to the North of Lodwick, of Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, and t lephony issuet by a public England. Now I am waiting to see who has accepted the pastorate of Pembrokeshire, Bay, what happens! As a matter of fact I Cresswell expect no.bing at all.
Baptist Church. She is 26., Napoleon's Cairinge.
library.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMER
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The Q.P.8., RM. Emmen of Asia" ofrenaver for Hong'ong vis Japa porla Shanghai and Manila, on Feb, 21 and is due here on Mar. 8.
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Mr. J. B. Matthews, K.C., has been An interesting decision has just appointed Recorder of Dadley, Wor been given by the German Supreme estershire, in the place of Mr W. J.. Court at Leipzig concerning the final Disturnal K.C., who resigned, and Mr. owderlip of Napole:n's travelling A J. II. Brise succeeds Mr. Matthews carriage, which was left on the bates Recorder of, Tewkesbury, tlefield of Leipzig. The carriage was claimed by both the British and Ger- Eraest Barry, the world's champion- branches of Field Marshal co'ler, who was granted his discharger Bitisher's family. It is not surprising in bankruptdy at. Brentford, Mid- Early last year we issued a loan for to the business community. Lot us Board of Directors and the Staff; Mr. Valge of this war trophy, the French said: "I am down and out. My Proposing a vote of thank to the that, in view of the great historical ülesex, subject to 2 years suspension," £2,000,000 on behalf of the Royal hope the War Office will wake up one C. W. Beswick said he was sure they Government did everything possible athletic days are virtually over." Siamese Government. This loan was day and discover that Hongkong has would join him in expressing to the to recover it, as well as other war
VOTE OF THANKS,
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well received, buing applied for many changed somewhat since the military Directors, Management and Staff, trophies from Germany. Moreover, For offering El and an old machine times over, and at present stands at took up their present quarters, when: about 8% premium which is an inthe island was first occupied.
appreciation of the excel the Peace Treaty elves France such to two Bath, Corporation officials in dication of the high credit
lent report and dividend put before rights. After Blücher's death the the hope of getting an order, Jobn
ment in the London market.
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of the Royal Siamese Governin bis tribute to the Staff. The Bank or two had been extremely difficult tween the English and German bran a typewriter agent, was fined £4 for I am sure we all join the Chairman them. They all know that the last year whole inheritance was divided be Love, 13,of Lydney, Gloucestershire, is indeed fortunate in possessing a for everybody interested in commerdehes of the family. The only things bribery at Bath. The magistrates HONGKONG MILITARY LANDS FOLLY.. staff of men who began their business and the Bank had come successfully about which there was any opcertain, were not uzanimous, ✨
There is an important local matter careers in the Back and mean to end through this period of depression at ty war this carriage, which was not in which I feel you will expect ms to them in the same service. The num- the same time standing by their Germany, but on one of the Blücher The dismond works at Brighton, refer to, and that is the question of ber of them who have served for over constituents. He also would like to estates in Bohemis. Probably it cata lished by the late Sir Bernard twenty years in the East is a source endorse the Chairman's remarks with would already have been banded over Oppenheimer during the war to the military londe.
Early in my speech I mentioned of strength and stability. I think regard to Mr. Stephen and the staff to Fraga but for the claims railed by provide work for disabled soldiers, that and values had rises to you will all heartily support the Mr. Stephen was a man eminently the British line. Finally after a nun will close, the industry not baving- undreamt of heights owing to the Directors in voting the Staff a bonus fitted to follow his lustrious ber of suite in the lower courts the case recovered from the effects of the steady inox of Chinese from the of 10 per cent. on their salaries.
predecessor. It was quite, true t'at came up to the Supreme Court at trade "alump" of two years ago. neighbouring provinces and to one I now beg to wesund the ad- they did not always get their Leipzig which decided that on legal other reason, which I will now proceed option of the report and accounts own way with him but as the same grounds the carriago belongs to the The National Co-operative Party
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time, he wen always ready with English branch of the family. The are making the following grants to The area in this island available for The motion was carried unani kindly and shrewd advice, to help claims of the German line were tejed. commercial purposes is as you wall mously and Me. G. M. Young then them in their dificulties and always ted. Curlondy enough it now appears know, strictly nited-it has been moved that the appointment of Mr. ready to ansat any reasonable enter that Germany will not lose this inter added to from time to time by Inbori.A. M. Bowes-Smith as Director beprise. After paying a tribute to the ting trophy, the English ous and expensive reclamations from confirmed and that Menara WL devotion to duty of the ataff: Mr, having decided not to bring the the harbour and a deer and extensive Partendon, G. M. Dodwell and D. G. Besw.ok sald that they all knew riage to England but to present reclamation is now in progress,
M. Bernard bars elected Directors.that the British community In 166 the city of Breslau.
As this is the case it must be self Mr. M. 8. Northcote seconded and Far East was very proud of evident that the best use should be the motion was unanimously agreed its Bank and of the position made of the space.available for busin, 104
to And you the military catablishe On ments continue to occupy a large Shenton ecconded by Mr. A. B. Stow tract of the best commercial land in nit, Misners, A. R. Lowe and E. J. the Colony, dividing the western from Chapman Were realented Auditors the enstaru districte, hampering frem for the ensuing year,
16. held among the leading insacial institutions throughout the world
After the vote of thanks had been carried with soclamation, the Chair man thanked the gathering and the messing 'onder
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An AusOoistion, t
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apparatus, has beer formed ande
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Associatio
Co operative P. Mr. T Render
on Tradeston, Glasgow, £200 & year Mr. A. Barns, South East Ham : Mr. EO. Morrison, North Tottenham and Mr. W. Alexander, Hillsboro Shafield, £100.
Sir Wa Z Noble, chairman
gures for
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