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“BOGIE LIGHTS ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY
The Lord Mayor's banquet was held at
a detestation of Bolshevism, and JAPANESE COMPETITION.
I do not, believe that the Bolsheviks, will ever conquer that averion. That is nat what I mean. What I mean is that I dread an interminable series of awaring campaigns, laying waste some of the most
QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS.
Commons on November 24th, regarding Answering a question in the House of
the Guildhall on Noreinbar. 8th 4 brit Fertile landa in the world. devastating Japonese competition Sir A. Geddes said: liant company, representative of the Clovry which is carential to the pro The daily rates of wages of skilled time ernment, the Allies, the Navy, Army,
perity of the world. That is what I fear.
workers in this country range in the and Air Forces, the Bench, the Bar, the
"EFFORTS, TO ORGANINE-FRACK, Church, and the City of London attended stateemanlike address of Colonel Jobne You must have read the very fine and
majority of cases from about 10% to 138. The Lord Mayor, in proposing His Ward in the House of
on the basis of an eight-hour day. It is Majesty's Ministers," said that one of (Cheers)
Commons
understood that skilled workers in Japan There was nothing which work on an average from 10 to 12 hours the earliest wishes of his life had been struck me more than his account of the day, and I may perhaps add that, the federation of all English-speaking desolation caused by this civil war in according to information not yet officially peoples for mutual defence. The League Russis, the cruelties, the reprisals, and confirmed. of Nations, which was founded on the the counter-reprisals, which are insepar skilled Japanese workers are
soms of the highest paid idea of this brotherhood of mankind, had able from such wars. That is what Fam receipt of wages equal approximately to in a great measure brought this with afraid of, and I am afraid of it continuas. a day, though I understand this is He hoped the League might being. The world cannot afford it. It is by no means general. There are, how
aboutu
now in
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NOTION TO CONSIGNEES FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM. Exc. THE Motorship
"GLENAYY
saving arrived from the above purta, Con- that all Goods are being landed at their risk signes of Cargo by her are heretoformed into the basardous and/or extra hazardous Wheel and Godova Company, Limited, todown of the Hongkong and Kowloon when, nd/or from the wharro devery will be subject to rent.
Good not cleared by Jan. 18th, 1990,
may be obtained.
will be examined by Mesars. Goddard
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they
within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will
as, on Jan 18th, 1920.10 Claims against he. Sosier must be presented
Yo Fire Inxar ON.
the means of giving us a lasting peace.. not merely that there will be no peach fever, other factors to be taken into ac | aot be recognised will be affected by us in He coupled with the toast the name of the Prime Minister, of whom it had been until peace is established in Russia. It aptly said that though he did not actual-means that you have got war in half Ly lead our armis in the field be pro Europe and very marly half Asia an vided the means " which is a pleasant nor a popular precretion bure. With the Japanese.
well I dared to predict-it is neither attained (Cheer.
of a great conflict, we passing awar of be suppressed by ines, could not not shiver at the competition between this
were
*** an "effort "to
T
All.
Dr. Murray asked bow wages in one country could be 150 per cent, lower than this percentage was caleniated on the new in another country-(ughter)—and if rules of arithmetic invented by the Begro- tary of State for War, or was it the usual Sir A. Gedden: I am not responsible
might even say firmaments, with horrors People an orceable, means in what Tariff Reform arithmetic.
for the arithmetic of my hon. friend.. ment made by the right hon. gentleman Sir F. Hall: I am quoting a state. himself.
azz yn case, whatever.
ill of Lading will be cowatermyred by JARDINE MATERSON & Co. Loo,
Agnath Hongkong, January 8th 1920.
"
STEAM
CO. LTD.
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NAVIGATION.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES./**/
FROK JAPAN
THE Steamship
"LAISANG *** Cargo are being landed as their risk into the having anived from above ports, Consignees of by her are hereby informed that all
of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Darardous and/or extra hazardous Godowna Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by Jan. 14th, 1920, will subject to
count, and I see no reason at present tó fear that British manufacturers will be unable to bold their own in competition Mr. Lloyd Geb, who was received my business is to give bonest advice to
Sir.. Halasked whether the House, with cheers, said:
the nation (cheers) and "I dared to was to understand that the statement the Few of the predict early this year that Bolaberim, right hon. gentleman made that he did were present at the banquet last year Lorget it. We were zien awaiting the end. will
with its dangerous.
Other country and Japan was incorrect, a dispensation. announce the abdication of the Kaiser este cesed land. I wish the prodie-
"It fell to my lot to mathode must faally be
ported to for
Sir A. Geddes: Oh, no, it is quite INDO-CHINA and the end of the German Empire Wotion I made then
restoring
good government in right. I am not shivering at
(Laughter.) expecting even greater things,
had been falsifed and they came (Cheers) The reign of terror
Civilisation cannot afford. was over-thear,
hear)the reign of and desolate Russia terror which had cast its shadow over Council of the Allies early this year made
The Europe for half a century, and which in warring sections, and afford the Russian to organise peace amongst Libe the end covered continents, oceans.
of deciding for such as the world will
themselves by never forget. They are over. (Cheers.) It is for unfortunately, no section in Russia was
way they desired to be governed, to see that they are over for all time.ready; all were bent on conquest. I hope (Renewed cheers.) We have signed the time is not distant when the Powers peace with two of our greatest foes, and will be able to renew that I hope soon we shall have signed a peate a better prospect of with all our enemies.
of success
attempt with The great-peri is passed, but perils remain.
DISCHARGING A DEST OF HONOUR. The com monsense, the goodwill, and the spirit of Britain is not
I am not unmindful, and certainly
helped us to
in Russia who Bolshevik leachers were betraying the the Germans when the office on that front. We
already given a real proof of our
We sympathy have sent £100,000,000 worth of material There are three difficult questions await and of support in every form, and not ing settlement. First is the question of a penny of it do I regret, in spite of the the Adriatic, small in itself, infinitesimal-heavy burdens which are cast upon us ly small compared with the tremendous It was a debt of honour, and we had to issues which we have so satisfactorily
discharge it settled, but there are gathered round it, opportunity,
We have given them an and raised in connection with it, deep liberated, for equipping her sons in order if Bussis wished to be passions which have created an atace
to free themselves. If the Russian people phore which makes it more difficult to wish for freedom, we can alwa arrive at a calm settlement by common consent. After spending a good deal of time in considering it both in Paris, at 7 We have held positions of dangar these goods will hold this market when the Council Chamber, and subsequently in that country until the Russians were they are once more subjected to British CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION having devoted many famous moments prepared to hold them themselves. We competition. There is every indication to it with my colleagues, I am confident, cannot, of course, afford to continue has got hold of during the war are already that good markets which Japan
comradeship which carried us through tions to the mindful, of our obliga laboar.is udabie, lo, compates and is it not
the war, will carry us through the peace right to the end, and enable me to bre come the minor obstacles in the paths a complete settlement
ADRIATIC AND TURKEY. ⠀
we have given, them the raya wky that of them have used it gallantly, and wise
that a settlement can be found, sad will costly an intervention in an
existed
plakinad.
but
interminable
SALTATION. IN WORK.
us
respects
Mr. G. Terrell: Is it not a fact that the imports from Japan are increasing enormously at prices with which Britian
which the Japanese labourer works! due to the very low rate of wages for Sir A. Geddes. These things are not just as simple as that. During the last five years this country was not producing practically at all certain lines of goods, and supplies were brought by merchants the population of this country were de manding supplies of some sort from the only places where they could be obtained importation into this country of goods This led to an enormous increase in the from Japan, but there is a very great crease of that sort and the belief-that difference between a wholly artificial in-
goods
&
makes them ir sacrilege detested. It
be
All broken, chafed, and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined. Claims agains the steamer otherwise they will not be recognised must be presented within 10 days of arrival,
harr No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE MATHESON, &Co, LD.
General Managerai Hongkong, January 9th, 1918.
a
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OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
COMPANY, LTD.
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
DEMODOOUS”
are hereby notified that the Cargo dinharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after fan, 12th.
been
broken,
chafed
and
Optional s cargo will be landed, unless notice. All prior to steamer's arrival. to be left in the Godowns, where they will damaged goods are be examined on sny Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 m. and Noom within the free storage period.
have left the steamer's Godown and all No claim will be admitted after the Gooda goods remaining undelivered and violence 19th will be subject to rent,
after Jan All Cisima
against the
Steamer must be undersigned Feb and, or they will not be
on or before No Fire Insurance will be effected
zscognised. 2 BUTTERFIELD &
SWIRE Agenta.
[129
it.
be found (cheers) settlement that will civil war. Our troops are out of Bus thirsting and hungering for British be compatible with the intareste
Franklyctories
I am glad Russia the honour of a gallant Ally--(cheers) who came to our help letras never forges Rankin,
are casily wo
won in it at a critical
victories, and (cheers) and between in the ware great armies and great Empires in the
whom, and the past have been overwhelmed in the sands THE CHINESE IN FRANCE. there have People of this count deepest attack ous land to intervene in. We discoverall
of barren victories Russia is a always feelings strengthened now: by a common men for a common, cate (Cheers.)stinct which had always saved
ALLEGATIONS AS TO THEIR it in
in the Crimea But, trac to the in-
CONDUCT. On the other hand. feel certain that never went far from the sea-laughter) justice will be done to the nationalitie
and we were able to
The Paris correspondent of The Globe, there.
ourselves says tha France will not be sorry to see from the Austrian
extricate But I am hopeful that when the the last of the Chinese leave. Deinated hrough the efforts and auf winter gives time for all sections there. tinues:-
yoke
He con ferings of the Allied nations, *foremost
to reflect, and to reconsider the situation, amongst whom in that field was Italy. opportunity may offer itself for the sauce. Not only have they been addicted They have been an unmitigated but Cheers.) Then there is Turkey alwa
great Powers of the world to promote to pillaging in the ruined countryside, troublesome in peace and war (laughter) Peace and concord in that great country.
and mors troublesome in peace than
already so sorely tried, but they have even in war. (Renowed laughter.) I
Apart from Russia the outlook, is good thatted acts of think I can venture to say that there is Looking back twelve months, and cor complete, agreement among all the Allies paring what has happened since, I think on the fundamental principles of a settle wa will all agree that things are better mi ment with Turkey. First of all we are than our fears, and in many all agreed that Turkish misgovernment better than our hopes (Cheors.) There Lande populated by Greeks, by Arabs, has been great landslide in the East. and-by Armenians shall come to an end. The land is still (Cheers We are all agreed that the In the West the earth is solid, but it
quagging and entes of the Black Sea must be free to tared with débris. We are all clearing all nations (cheers)--and that their up and with great succos. You can 800 guardianship can no longer be entrusted the ploughing, and the ingathering of to the Power that betrayed its trust, and
here, and the closed those gates in the face of the Allies the harvest, in many quarters. But at the bebest of the Frussian militer cannot expect to return to normal after power. (Cheers.) As to all other qace such devastating events in the course of And yet, such is the fascination that in tions, there ought to be no insuperable single year. Two things are needful exercised by a strange race over some difficulty in the distribution of the re- DOW-Work and confidence, ponsibility amongst the Allies for guarang the last few months I, and others, necessary to advise French girls not to
(Cheers) Wo
women, the French authorities found it anteeing this policy distribution among portance of greater production. I was who took the risk; and now the more
been doing our best to urge the im nations whose frendliness has borne the
marry the
dangers are ob test of a great War and whose continued delivered by M. Clemenceau at Straes drastic step of
vious but, nevertheless, there were girls glad to read in that Co-operation is essential for the peace burg that be laid stress on the importance are instances in which violence has been of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all
magnificant oration and freedom of the world
country is their of work. That
inter them back to
"FOOKSANG Unhappily there having sarived from the above Foria, Corig the salvation of countries. In cannot speak with the same hope and con- Prices, industrial unrest, tumalt, strikes, grenades being used in ministare battles Co. Ltd., whenos, and/or from the whar
I come to a third topic, and here. I lering fact, all countries are suf. used against women
In one case a Goods are being landed st their risk isto tak the same symptoms, high woman was murdered. fidence mean Bussis. I would feel fall in production, congestion in
Quarrels among themselves were frequent, and stories of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown hasardous sad for extra haardons Godos na of traffic without
in
DISTRACTED RUSKTA.
Hongkong, January 11th, 194,
may have been justifiable enough to presented to the ploy them during the war. But
mistake to keep them in the rained WILS proved bad workmen. It is not by their regions after the Armistice. They have exertions that the battlefelds have been trary, they have simply terrorised the moving. You partially cleared up. On the com. countryside. They pulled down wooden the peasants, and they caused grave buildings, which served as shelters, at the first sign of cold weather. They robbed
crosses of the graves, scandals by burning even the wooden
of first
The
INDO-CHINA STEAM. NAVIGATION COMFANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
TEE Stemmahip
much happier if I knew that the Rue Fara difficulty in making national finances are told. Finally, the opium traffic, zə- deliver flown Leared, by the 1745 Tanu” with
resorting to borrowing ceived na impetus,
sian tangle were in cours of being
eleared up You cannot have peace until 5. Emope is
do
of the most
venture
may be obtained.
be mamined. Claims against the steamer mat mbject to real.
All broken, shafed and damaged packages to be Jatt in the Godowas, where they will be presented within 10 days of arzival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
prices of netimes dona for mischiel, sometimes for· No View Insurance will be effected by ab
Ay
there was a prospect of an early is the bandition, shall not hope are i
the
MAJAZDINE, MATHESON & COL
Bula of Lading will be countersigned
General Mazaguies. Hongkong, 12th January, 1980.
4346
you have peace in Russia, and the out to say a country has sur look in not pleasant. Although I am that respect that curavit (Hear, people are treating these expedients more
suflared lera in generally charged with being an optimist bear) The f
financial difficulty is incom and plead guilty (hughter and crably cheer
The here.
and more with, contemptuous good hums have always
to give sprits are false catimates of a situation in order to most schmirable recovery
Lower, our trade figures
our. (Laughter and cheers.) It is some beguile the nation into a false hope: And Agures are the best since the war, and profit and sometimes because the per- Dye whateve
The October I say quite frankly, I do not like the they are full Dadook in Russia. A few weeks ago
petrators cannot bear to zoo any concern tures. It is tras the imports and the a prosper in which they themselves have
promising foo
It was distinctly promising.
and we
not the chief the indications point to a more prolonged Bat that is very largely attributable to but they are less menacing than they were
The grounds be, in To-day
bealthy
zatil they do.
on all hands. We are and sanguinary struggle. The daring material, for our business men and manu
certainly free from Labour troubles,
not, great increase in the import of raw at the beginning of the year." raid on Petrograd has not come off For facturers are not in the habit of the moment, General: Denkin's brilliant raw materials until. first of all they see in debt we are nine-tenths of it to each THE "GLEN" LINE, LTD.
There is advance towards Moscow has been te prpfitable business That is an enour other Nine-tenths of the public debt is
better feeling buying
between porarily checked, and the latest news from aging feature in itself.
ing Labour (Hoar,
beartal and If we are heavily Omak is certainly not reassuring,
I bave act the Russian sky look just as dark: 1 LABOUR TROUBLESÍLZES beloys Russia is the land of surprises which is common to all
must point out one other rytuptou, we are not going to sell the old home
It is all in the famil-langhter) and I have seen our advancing Roost is in every, land, you find men who anybody (Loud chest) Above all, we
countries, on "to' driven
have seen devote their energies and talents to under there are the people whose grit, whose I have seen” there"
the feeling that behind the forward a heye foen Dansk Tids & public, confidence, and to rattling
concern
ara! Denikin driven "right to the everywhere. They are not indigenous to i menaced once before." have
public nerve. You find thora
whate commonsense, and whose ham try the daily so are upeve found minds wit is the one pope, knowing that
this country. You will find in la
Ceridienoy Pythat confidence in our during the...
as through greater diffi- will leave Hongkong for the above porta advancing hundreds of miles inland, alist. Every variety of hideousness work if the
we can face the year of sweeping all before him, and, therefore ed up to terrify his Majesty's subjects brains and workers with hand, you must not imagine that I sin reading (laughter) grinning jack-o-lanterns pat hearts into their daily tasks, we shall
SECOND HALF- OF JANUARY from the present situation any sort of placed on the national high road to not merely repair the ravages of the great the workers of all kinds, workers with prediction that the Holebevist stmies are frighten the wayfarer.
For freight and further particulars apply. © will also going to conquer the whole of Enels improved nerve in this country that of prosperity as Britain has never seen. do not believe in
JARDINE, MAS It is a sign of war, but we shall inaugurate sach an era (Cheer) The fron
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