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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1927.
CLOSE STRUGGLE.
IRISH FREE STATE ELECTION FIGURES.
SMALL GOVERNMENT LEAD.
BLUE FUNNEL
LINE
REGULAR AND FAST! FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICES ]
LONDON SERVICE.
"BARPEDON TE 20th Janu Marsellia, Londen, Potterdam & Glasgow ***AUTOMEDON” 12th July Marwillou, London, Rotterdam & Hamburg
"PATROULUS" 27th July Murvilles, London Rotterdam & Glasgow
MACHAON" 9th Aug. Manetiles, London, Rutterdane & Hamburg
*Colls at Chaablanca.”
LIVERPOOL SERVICE.
"THESEUS" "OANFA" *ATREUN"
18th June Genos Havre, Liverpool & Glagow 20th July Groun, Haers, Liverpool & Glasgow 2014 Ång. Genes, Harre, Liverpool & Glagow
PACIFIC SERVICE.
via KOBE & YOKOHAMA "AORILLES”
2nd July Vittoria, Vanentaver & Festile "TYNDARKUS” 2nd July Victoria, Vancouver & Bextile |NEW YORK SERVICE.
"AGAPENOR" 2nd July New York, Boston & Baltimore "HELENUS" 1st July New York, Baston & Baltimore
PASSENGER SERVICE.
"HARPEDOS"
99th June
"PATROCLUS"
27th July
"ANTENOR"
"HECTOR
24th Ju
5th Chit.
Singapore, Mamailles & London Singapore. Biarseilles & London Singapore, Almeilles & Lowinu i Bingapore, Marellies & London
Also ergo viatura with Imited passenger accommodation st specially redwood farm
For freight and proåge rates séd Information apply to :—
Butterfield & Swire,
Agent.
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
RADIO NOTICES.
London, June 14. The final Free State election figures, exclusive of the national and Dublin Universities' results to-morrow are as follows:-
Government
Fianna Fail.
Labour
Independents
Farmers
National League
Sinn Fein
15
44
22
12
11
8 5
FRENCH TARIFFS.
THE EFFECTS ON BRITISH
TRADE.
HOPES OF SOME RELIEF.
LABOUR DISPUTES.
IMPROVING CONCILIATION
MACHINERY.
A COMMITTEE MOⱭTED.
London, June 14.
Rugby, June 14 The effect of the French tariff The committee stage of the proposats on important branches of Trade Unions Bill was completed British trade, based on particulars in the House of Commons under supplied by the chambers of com- the guillotine. In response merce and trade associations, has
to
been communicated to the French Conservative views, Sir Arthur Government and has formed the Steel Maitland, Minister of La- subject of conversations in Paris, bour, undertook to consider the
The President of Board of creation of a committee to see Trade, Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, how the existing conciliation ma- stated in the House of Commons chinery could be improved in the te-day that he could not say at case of vital industries.-Reuter. present how far the French Govorn-
It is expected that the Nationalment would find it possible to meet University will return two Gov- their wishes, but he was led to be ernment candidates, while a third Nieve that the tariff was likely to will be automatically allotted as be less onerous in some respects JEROME K. JEROME. than was proposed in the Bill now Speaker of the Dail,
Dublin University will return being considered by the Customs Commission of the French Cham- three out of the four Independent ber of Deputies.-British Wireless candidatos-Reuter.
Earlier, News, The probable final result of the Irish Free State elections is as follows:
The Government 47, the com- bined Republicans (Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein) 50. other parties; 55, including a score of labourites. I
The election is regarded here as a victory for the supporters of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. In view of the reduction of the strength of the Government Party an alliance between them and one or more of the smaller constitution al groups is thought likely
Reuter.
BRITISH FILMS.
HOME LEGISLATION NOW MODIFIED.
Service.
COPPER PRICES.
MAKING THE BRITISH PAY
HIGHER.-
RUBBER NO ANALOGY.
Rugby, June 14. The formation of a company em- bracing a large proportion of the producers of copper in the United
States with the object of regulating the sale of raw copper outside that
country was the subject of questions in Parliament.
Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, Presi-
DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN AUTHOR,
London, June 14. The death is announced of Mr. Jerome K. Jerome.-Reuter.
Mr. Jerome K. Jerome, after a career as a clerk, schoolmaster, journalist and actor, inade a great hit with "Three Men in a Boat," His play, "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" had an extra- ordinary success. Mr. Jerome produced "The Great Gamble in 1914" and "Cook" in 1917. He published his autobiography in
1927.
The Cause of Death,
Rugby, June 14. Mr. Jerome K. Jerome, the
dont of the Board of Trade. said, well-known novelist and author, he was aware that important Euro- died to-day from cerebral haemor- pean interests were parties to the rhage-British Wireless Service. arrangement and he was informedį that since its formation the prices. quoted to British consumers were Trequently higher than to American | consumers,
He added that he would welcome
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received
THE VIEWS OF THE TRADE.
Rugby, June 14. The Government's Cinematograph Films Bill, which abolishes so called blind and block-booking and tary question said there was no Shewan, to 'self by Public Auction secures the exhibition of a fixed similarity between the control
ON quota of British films, has
been
the development of copper produc-instructions from Mrs. W. tion, and in answer to a supplemen-.
of
modified as a result of a meeting offubber, for which prices were com- Wednesday, the 22nd, June, 1927
mon the whole world, and that i
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
representatives of the trade.
of copper, in which there was The details of the agreement were differentiation in prices.British at her residence, Westbourne Villa
Wireless Service.
Radio Telegraph Services are new in operation between Hong revealed in the House of Commons Kong and the following places:-French Indo-China. Province of by the President of the Board of Yunnan, Canton, Swatow, Kongmoon, Macao, Kwongchowan, FortTrade to-day. Bayard, Wuchow And Holhow.
The Bill proposed a quota of 6%
Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Coun- per cent, on British flims, rising by ter 1st Floor, G.P.O. Building.
During the interruption of the Hong Kong-Macao cable service the Macao Radio Station will remain open for the exchange of telegrams with Hong Kong from 8 am, to 10 p.m. The Hong Kong Station is always open and messages are accepted at any time through out the 24 hours.
INWARD MAILS.
Straits & parcel mail from London of 5th
May
From
Per
WEDNESDAY, JUNE
15
Shanghai & Europe vin Siberia
THURSDAY, JUNE
Aachen. 16
Australia & Manila Shanghai
Aki Maru. Luchow.
FRIDAY, JUNE
17
Kalyan.
SATURDAY, JUNE
18
Straits
Suez & Straits
Manila
Japan & Shanghai
Suez & Straits
SUNDAY, JUNE
MONDAY, JUNE
TUESDAY, JUNE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE.
THURSDAY, JUND
20
Straits
Alipore, 19 Pyrrhus. 20 Empress of Russia. 21 • *Angers.
22 Patroclus.
Helenus.
For
WEDNESDAY,
Macao..
Samshui & Wuchow
Saigon
OUTWARD MAILS.
Straits & parcels for cGrmany via
Hamburg
THURSDAY.
Swatow, Amoy & Formos
Java via Batavia
Java via Batavia
Bangkok
FRIDAY.
Per JUNE
Cheunchow Chong On
15
Yunnan
Aachen JUNE
Kotsu Maru Bandoeng Maru
16
Tjisaroza
17
3.45 p.m.
4 p.m.
5.
tp.m.
-
214 per cent. a year to 25 per cent. The proposal has been modified
so that it operates for twelve years only, and the maximum quota is 20 per cent. instead of 25.
It was stated that the trade held that permanent protection of the) industry was inadvisable, and was intended merely to establish the in- dustry on national grounds.
BRITISH EXPORTS.
£70,000,000 MORE THAN IN STRIKE MONTH.
ADVERSE BALANCE REDUCED.
Rugby, June 14.
The British trade returns
(West) No. 86, Bonham Road- opposite King's College.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand, Teak Bookcases, Chesterfield Couch, Armchairs, Carpets, Rugs, Brass Fenders, Pictures, Engravings, etc., etc.
Teak Extension Dining Table, for Dining Chairs, Teak Sierboard, and imperial May show exports exceeding those Dinner Waggon, Glass Cabiaet,
The Committee accepted the Gov- of any month since March of last Teak Desk, Electric Plated Ware,
totalled £63,500,000 Hand ernment amendment. -British Wire year. They
over the previous month. less Service.
WARSAW TRIAL
SOVIET OFFICIAL TO BE PRESENT.
Painted Dessert Set, Crockery, Glass Ware, etc..etc. Compared with the figures for May of last year, there was an in- Teak Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe crease of £70,000,000, but the ex-with Bevelled Mirror Door, Teak ports in that month were adversely Chest of Drawers, Teak Dressing affected by the general strike. Table, Box Couch, etc,, etc.
Last month's export figures were however, only £900,000 lower than those of May, 1925,
ALSO
A Fine Selection of Canton
Blackwood Ware
The adverse balance was reduced) by a drop in imports of £4,250,000 comprising: compared with April.
The importa for May totalled £96,000,000.--British Wireless
Moscow, June 14. At the invitation of the Polishi Extraordinary Court, M. Rosen-
Soviet
Charge vice. golz, former d'Affaires in London, has left for Warsaw to attend the trial of Kowerca in connection with the assassination of Voikov.-Reuter. Chained to a Corpse.
Helingfors, June 14. Notwithstanding the inclusion
of Mr. Elvengren in the list of
Beautifully Carved Desks' Ser-Jardinieres, Marble Top Table, Curio Stands, Opium Stools, Carved Chairs etc., etc.
AND
WEST OF SUEZ.
"RENOWN" PASSES THROUGH CANAL.
Rugby, June 14. H.MS. "Renown," with the Duke
Two Enamelled Baths Catalogues will be issued. On View from Monday, 20th June, 1927.
those executed in Moscow, there and Duchess of York on board, pass-N. has been learned from a trusted through the Suez Canal to-day.
The High Commissioner in Egypt, worthy source by the Moscow a.m.Telegraphe" the gruesome ae-Lord Lloyd, went on board to greet 10.30 4.m. count of Elvengren's death some during the passage through the Bi- the Royal tourists, and remained 11.30 a.m. time ago.
4.30 p.m.
ter Lakes section of the Canal. British Wireless Service.
8.30
After having been tortured by 5 p.m.
the Cheka he was taken to the 8.80 a.m. mortuary vault of the prison and 9.30 a.m. chained to a corpse for five days; Noon
Changte.
Minsang. Fut Toi JUNE
4 n.m.
18
Amoy
Hoihow, Pakhoi & Haiphong Japan
Swatow, Amey & Foochow Munila, Australia and New Zealand via Thursday Island-due Thurs- day Island 29th June. Parcels 8 Letters 5 p.m. Strults & Calcutta. Parcels Noon.
Letters 1 p.m. Sandakan..
SATURDAY, Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt & Europe via Maraeilles-due Mar- acilles, 18th July. G.P.0.x-Re- gistration 8.45 a.m. Letters 9,30 a.m. K.P.O:-Registration 8 a.m. **Lettera 9.30 am, Shanghai, Japan & Europe via
Siberia Shanghal
Kweiyang
Namsang JUNE
Tear Aki Maru Hai Ching
Amoy
Suwa Maru.
Kalyan Sinklang Antung SUNDAY, JUNE *Swatow & Bangkok
Kwangchow Swatow, Amoy & Formosa
Hozan Maru....
19
"Correspondente bearing vessal's name only.
пи
of
when his mind became unhinged. He was executed while insane. The Finnish Government has for- mally protested to Moscow de manding explanation Elvengren's execution.-Reuter.
Canada and Russin
Victoria, B.C., June 14. The Minister of Lands, Mr. Pattullo, announces that the con- tract with the Soviet Government! for 4,000 horses from Western Canada, which was negotiated prior to the rupture of diplomatic relations, will be carried out. The horses will be shipped from 10.30 am. Montreal in July, Reuter.
2.80 p.m. 6 p.m.
8.30 a.m. 9 8.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.
The closing rate of the doller, on demand, to-day was 2/0 1/16.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
B. For information to intending Purchasers, the University Buses pass the House, stop at King's College.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 15th June, 1927,
Under the auspices of the Naval and Military Y:M.C.A/
(The Red Triangle).
A GRAND CONCERT
will be given on SATURDAY, JUNE 18th,
at the
THEATRE ROYAL
at 6.30 p.m.
Exclusively for SERVICEMEN.
Admission: .... 20 cents...
Tickets on Sale at the “Cheer 0" (Chater Road}'
In addition to a number of the Colony's leading artistes, the male chorus of the Queen's Regte, the band of H.M.S.." Delhi" and the Pipers of the Cameronlans will. take part in the entertainment.
Programme arranged by Mra. W. T. Costen.
MILKMAID MILK
TO-DAY ONLY
QUEEN'S
2.30, 5.10. 7.15, 9.20
A Picture
Untamed Love!
with
CONRAD NAGEL
RENEE ADOREE Directed by JOSEF VON STERNBERG
Scenario by Jont von Stemberg and Alice D, G. Miller, from
the weed "Escape" by Alden Brooks
The
Meno Goldwyn Mayer
PICTURE
HERE is the struggle of romantic love against
the chains of convention, pictured in such a way to touch your heart.
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