WEDNESDAY JIEZEMBER 19 1923
INTIMATIONS.
OREEN ISLAND CEMENT
CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND
of
Fifty cents (50 conte) por sharo has been declared for the half year ending 30th June, 1923,
Sach Interim Dividend will bo pay. Able on and after TUESDAY, the 18th September at the offices of the Company, where shareholders requested to apply for Warrants,
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
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T. REGISTER of SBARES of the Ocmpany will be closest from the 7th Septanshor, 1923,til the 19th September, 1993 thith clays inclusivo), during which peril no musfor cl abares e lut registere).
MAIL WEEK ITEMS FROM FAR AND NEAR.
THE CHINA MAIL.
With solemn ceremonial the
After visiting the Armontières and Ypres districts, the Prince ofmains of eighty, of Belgbun's, Wales proceeded to Saint Sixte, heroes, who died in England from one of his headquarters during the wounds received in Flanders, were Janded at Zeebrugge, to be reinter red in Belgium. The remains were brought froin England by the Calliope, which was escorted by four destroyers.
War.
It is estimated by the Ministry of A settlement has been reached Health that, if the average rate of in the Norfolk farm labourers die production of working-class dwells pute. The labourers have been onings in the last four years is main tained, the £o subsidy will involve strike for five weeks.
a charge on the Exchequer of some £720,000 per annum for twenty years.
An increase in larceny, and fraud, recorded in the official criminal statistics for 1931, is attri buted largely to the poverty and distress arising from the trade depression.
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According to a message from Paris the French police believe they have at last succeeded in rounding up the international gang of swindlers who for the past three years have preyed on wealthy
A large congregation assembled
tourists. Their leader is said to be an American named William War occasion of the annual service of at St. Paul's Cathedral on the
ren. He was arrested while enter- the Order of St. Michael and St. George. The banners of Earl Buring Parts in a car, and had in his As a result of a sudden inrushton, chancellor of the order, and possession notes and jewollčký" of water at the Dandy Pit, Pensett, the Duke of Devonshire were valued at 890.000f. near Dudley, Ave men were affixed in the stalls allotted to them By Order of the Board of Directors.OFFICES TO LET-Good offices entombed. So great was the volume in the Chapel of St. George.
in No. 1 Duddell Street, 4 Rooms of water that little hope is enter on top floor, use of lift. Apply Boxtained of rescuing them. No. 1450 c/o "China Mail."
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers
Hongkong, 20th August, 1923 THE HUNGKONG & NHAM ĐOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE 19 BREBY GIVEN that
the Share Hegister and Tramafer Book of the Company will be closer? from the Isl. to Heli Octolier 1921 (both daya inclusive).
Warrants for the uterin Dividend can be obtained at the Dition of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Hong. koog, on and after the 9th prox.
By Order of the Board,
E. COCK,
Acting Chief Manager.
Hongkong, Sepmber 17, 1923.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY
THE
GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be bold at the Company's Offices, 20, De Tooux Road Central on TUESDAY, the sad of toher, 1923,
at 11 AM.
1
The Trader Boks of the Company will be closed from the 22nd of September to 2nd of October both days indlalve
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.. General Managers. Hoogkong. 13th September, 1923.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
reminded EMBERS are
that ME
ENTRIES for the FOURTH GYMKHANA to be held on the 6th and 8th October, 1923, close on SATURDAY next, the 22nd inst.
Hongkong, 18th September, 1923,
RATTAN GOODS.
--
THE two underwentioned guilde beg to announce that the prices hitherto charged have re- mained the game for years. Owing to the increased cost of living all manufacturers, stores and workmen are reluctantly compelled to raise At a meeting of their prices. employers and employees it was un- animously agreed that prices of goods be increased by ten per cent. and that workmen's wages be raised by seventeen per cont. rated by the delegates appointed to the meating,
This was
THE WING HING TONO
(Baitan Masters' Guild). THE Or KWUN GENERAL GUILD (Manufacturers' Masters' & Workmen's Guild).
Hongkong, August 28, 1923.
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Write to
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INTIMATIONS
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER: HONGKONG RELIEF FUND.
NOTICE.
SUPPLIES OF SECOND HAND CLOTHING.
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE of Local Ladies under the presidency of Mrs E. D. C. WOLP: has been formed for the purpose of receiving and handing over to the Relief Committee for despatch to the devastated areas in Japau parcels of second-band European clothing of all descriptions for adults and children.
The Committee will be in attend- ance at the City Hall daily from Monday, 17th inst. to Saturday, 22nd inst., between 11 a.m. and 12 Noon.
Parcels sent by messengers should be addressed to the Japanese Earth- quake Disaster Hongkong Relief Committee.
By Order,
D. K. BLAIR,
Secretary, HONGKONG RELIEF COMMITTER.
Hongkong, 12th September, 1923,
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE
DISASTER.
HONGKONG RELIEF FUND.
NOTICE.
UBSCRIPTIONS LISTS for the above Fund are open at the following places:
Hongkong General Chamber of
Commerce. Hongkong & Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
Chartered Bank of India, Australia
& China:
Mercantile Bark of India. International Baking Corporation. Netherlands Trading Society. Yokohama Specle Bank. Hongkong Club.
Cheques should be made out to the Order of the Japanese Earth- quake Disaster Hongkong Relief Fund.
By Order.
D. K. BLAIR, Secretary, HONGKONG RELIEF COMMITIRE. Hongkong, 10th September, 1923.
HONGKONG CLUB
NOTICE.
THE THIRD YEARLY DRAWING of Twenty Debentures of the HONGKONG CLUB (1920 1530 $500. each) was held in the Club House on SATURDAY, the Bib September, 1923, when the following Debentures were drawn for rédemp- tion
14 .215 313 536 144 218 408 568. 170 298 454 583 483 756 288 491 855
194
198
282
and will be payable at the Hong- kong and Shinghai Banking Cor- poration on SATURDAY, the 29th. September, 1923, in exchange for surrender of time,
- By Order,
A. H. ADDAS,
Secretary. Hongkong, Ry September, 1923.
MARTIN'S
APIOLSSTEL
In an important speech at New York, the late President Hard- ling declared himself definitely against the entry of the United States into the League of Nations, but urged that the country should participate in the International Court of Justice.
MARKET
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The House of Lords discussed the question raised by Lord Balfour Board of Trade returns of our of Burleigh of undue publicity import and export trade for March given in a certain section of the show that imports were £90,022,226, Press to indecent detalls in recent an increase of £2,152,590 compared cases in the Law Courts. All who Exports it took part in the debate agreed as with March, 1922.
were down by to the evil, but there was a divi- £60,920,090. £3,660,103 compared with March,sion of opinion as to whether 1922, but show an increase of legislation was necessary or whe- £3,401,786 compared with February ther under the existing law action
could be taken. Jast.
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HONGKONG,
APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
Butcher Meat.
September 6, June
1923. 1918.
Uta. CLE.
Beef Skristo -Me' Long Ta
Prime Oat... Derred.-Ham Ngao Yok... Boart,-Sha
... lb. 20
30
***
23
313
Breart.-Ngas Nam
21
Soup.-Tong Yok...
LA "
16
Ateak.-Ngan Yok P
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3A
20
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10
12 22
Ngan Mol Liver,-Ngas Hon. b. 16 Trips (androssed), Ngan To ib. 2 Jale Head and Fast-NganizaÍ.
mikoak ...
Get $1.40 Matton Chop,-Yeorg Pel Ewa h 40 1.40 Leg-Young Pol... Gboulder,-Young Bhat .. 36 Baddle,-eang On Yak, 40 i. 355 Pig's Ciftlinge, -Cha Chong
17
Brine,--Cha Ho...
Hoart-Cha Band ***
Kidney,-Ohu Yia...
++
per 1 3
+1
Feet,Chu Kerk
1 lb. 18
"
Fry, Chu Chap
++
31
"
Head, Cho T
24
+
bach 10
*
*-* each 12
Liver,-Ohn Row ... Pork Chop.-Cbn i Kwab Log,-Obu Pa...
ib. 40
+1
38
32
15
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Phone C. 1468,
(Hung On Furniture Store).
TEL. CENTL 1259.
P. O. Box
452.
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Japanese and Chinese
FINE ART OURTOS
AND
Fancy Goods, etc., etc.
Corner of Pottinger SL
HONGKONG.
Poultry
September 6 June
Jane
1973, 1918
1014
Cta.
Cts.
12
lb. 1.5
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Cipour, Small, Sta Kal... Opona, Large,-Bio Ka ... Neck, Ap
80
26
50
20
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40
21
22
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11 75
38
18
26
38
20
12
Fowls, Fluluan.---Hof Naw Es! .. 48 Goo.Ngo
SA
55
*1
Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kap...och 53
Holber,-Hol Ban Pik Kap
30
sash 35
23
1.20
Tarkeye, Cock,-Fo Kal Kang lb, to Turkeys, Hen-Fo Rai Na Snipe, Sha Tin
00
ba
B
10
Bob
2
12
Phonaant, Shin Kali ** Quail,-Om Chun Partlidge--Cha Ka
++
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TH
17
**
14.
7
Fruits.
Almonds,-Hang Yan...
-.. ib. 65'
Plug Bo
24
24
*
Banson, (brka's), Mnovo,—Ska
Hoang CHI
4
Ozbola,-Yeung To
H
... 14
11
71; Des Voeux Road,
Cocoente-To Tee...
l ahh
11
10
Lemons, Chics,-Ling Mung... Ib. 12
1
18
Lomens, (Amerion), -Kam Shan
Ling Mong. Bach 8
B
10
Lohsen, Drial, (smali nions),-
8
Lal Chl on th
30
Oranges, (Canton), wet
10
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23
15
Pears, (Cantis), Cooking,—Ska Li „
15
Pennuta,—Fs Shang .......
12
10
13
70
Persimmons, Large--Hung Tec Plantain,-Tai Chiu ...
" 14
13
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10
Pamela Blan-Telm Lo Yes...nach 19 Walnut,-Hop To
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Vegetables, &c.
20
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b F
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Ting-Tau Kok ...
15
Best Boot,--Hang Teol Tau
2 caob
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8
6
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18. BO
19
24
43
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18
14
5
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53
18
18
18
18
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20
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18
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15
151
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50
20
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Yellow-Wong Kha
48
56
20
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10
20
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.. each 4
Gatcopa-Bhak Pettine
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18
15
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10
7
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45
18
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10
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48
18
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46
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1
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th ́1s
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371
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63
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60
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18
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+
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411
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80
60
10
18
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Cane Sboots, bunch,-Kan Shun Ceolifower (Large) - To Teci Fe each .......
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9
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