NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
"THE BRITISH LEGION.”.
GENERAL MEETING will be hold in
the CHAMIZ or COMICI Room,! Crer Hat at 5.30 p.m. on MONDAY, the 13T of JENS, of those who attended Major General Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick a Meeting of Ex-Service») Men on April 1st, 1931. and signifies their intention of joining "THE "LEGION", and of those who have since joined. To receive the Report of the General Coramittes appointed at that Meeting.
Hongkong, June 8th, 1921.
WANTED.
11044
ENGINEERING MACHINERY,
HARDWARE ASSISTANT (Chinese)
for
for outport Agency. Must be good Salesman, Permanent position. Good prospects energetic man.
Apply giving Ags, full particulars of Experi. tice and Salary expected to
Box No. 1085,
Cure of Daily Press Qfics
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EQUIRED First-chia Hardware and
R Machinery SALESMAN with good con
Bestion in Hongkong to take sole charge of
INTIMATIONS
THE HUNGRONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 81,
HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB.
THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held in the Offices of the Hosaçɔ JOCKET CLUB OR WEDNESDAY, JUSE TH 12 o'clock Noon.
H. BIRKETT. Clark of the Coare. Hongkong, May, 26th, 1921.
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.
CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"DEUCALION,"
aa hereby notified that the Cargo will be Macharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon.
INTIMATION
IDEAL
1971.
throughout the --world-a. Inak utterly The Hongkong Cricket team, arely impossible of accomplishment while a from Shanghai this morning by, the war of unparalleled dimensions was in Monteagle. progress. It was plainly impossible to
Telegraphie advice has been received- keep wages generally low without that from the Government of the Netherlands. BEVERAGES Gavernments are charged in the article Fast Indies by the Consul-General
we have quoted with having "initiated Hongkong that the decree prohibiting
Watson's
relation
in many industries wage scales out of the exportation of rico has been rescind-
to permanent economic posed by an ordinance of the 4th instan sibilities." It is poq thing to make the which gomes into force to-day, charge: it is gaite another to establish
KOWLOON RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION bere it will lie at Consignso's risk. The DRY GINGER the implication that Goverments could
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING."
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A MEETING of Members of the Associa
tion will be held in the St. Andrew's Church Hall (by courtesy of the Vicar and Vestry), on FRIDAY, Jus■ 10m, at 6.50 1,M,
BUSIRINS:
To consider and pass Revinst Rules of the Association.
By Order,
WM, JACKSON, Hon. Secretary; Hongkong. May 31st, 1921,
1005
Sale Office. Reply giving fallest iletails of age, INDO-CHINA, STEAM NAVIGATION experince, salary requires), etc., to Box 1021, 6/6 | Daily Press 0£«».
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THE FORTIETH ORDINARY GENBBAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Offices of the Goaoral Managers, Mesure JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lro., Paulder Street, Hongkong, on WEDNES- DAY, 15 JUNE, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing Auditors, and lecting Director and
RITISH GROUP .of MANUFAC
TURERS making competitive lines of all Bardware, Paints, Machinery and Plant with their own Technical Staff in China desire to hear of a titel r of Merchants whathe will work with, them the territory of Hongkong Kangtang and Kasugni. Replies confidence to Box 120, co Daily Press Offen,
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MAING PO THEIN OTHERWISE CHIN FON LIU.
THE store med MA CHIN FON LLU HE above-named MAUNG PO THEIN
wan, born at Thangoo, Burma.
From 1809-1917. he was a Student at the Royal School of Mines, London, England.
In May 1910, his, parents resided at 13, 27th Street, Kangoon, Burma.
Between 1912 and 1915, he was yellknown at Cotton Mill Nachangh, Hupek, China,
In July 1915, his last adriress was c/ó. L. CHOW THY, Eq Kuala Lumpur, Salangor, Federated Malay States.
The present address of the above-named in
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required of Heal the date and place of his death
Ten pound will be paid for this information.
All letters should be sent som
Mesas. RODYR & DAVIDSON,
4, Raffles Place, .'
Singapore.
NOTICE.
1006
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LTD."
CERTIFICATE No. 473 for 12 old silve
shares Nos.1487/68 now converted into 60 Gold Sharea in this Society standing in the name of Rev. WILLIAM ROBERTS REACH (Deceased), Inte of READING, han LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above doenment be not forthcoming the name will be deemed cancelled and of no effect, and & Certificate for the 60 Gold Shares will be isod in its stood by the Society.
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager- Hongkong, May 24th, 1921.
1984
اوند
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE. REVISED CHARGES FOR LIVERY
SERVICE Y
1.
NOTWITHSTANDING the Increased Cost
of Motor Spirit, eto, We beg to announce the following Reductions in charges for Car Hire, as from the 1st June. 1991 –
OLD RATE
» waiting - $2
NEW BATE
Large Car $8 per hour Largo Car $7 per hour „ waiting 31.50 per hour.
per hour... Small Car $8 per hour Small Car 15 per hour waiting $1.25 per hour, (1014
waiting $1,50 per hour,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from the 8th to the 20th
June, both days inclusive.
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By Order of the Board, JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., LTD,
General Managern, Hongkong, May 26th, 1991.
1090
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON,
AND STRAITS.
The Beamship “BENGLOE**
tak into the hazardous and/or extra hazar- CONSIGNEES of Cargoarahereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their
dons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, hence sad o from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remain- ing undelivered, after the 8th Jane, will be mbject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer mit be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th Jane, or they will not be recognised.
Cargo will be ready for delivery from Go. down on and after 3rd June,
Optional cargo will be landed, unle motion has been given prior to steamer's | Krrival,
to be left in the Godowns, where they will All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.43 am, and Nood within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the steamer's Godown, and ali Goods remaining undelivered after obe th June, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 2nd June, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Pongkong, Jane Frid, 1991,
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS. THE Company's Steamship...... " THE
"TSURGA MARU,"
having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby is formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong sad Kewloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless in. structions are given to the contrary, before NOOS, TO-DAY
Goods not cleared by June 10th. 1991, will be subject to rent
Damaged package must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignee's and the Co's representatives at an appointed hour on TUESDAY and FRIDAY.. All slams must be presented within tan days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be the Goods have left the Godowns,
recognized. No claims will be admitted at be
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Agents, Hongkong, June 3rd, 1921. [1026
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S.S. "PAUL LECAT". COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL-
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be in couastion with above Steamer
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are examined on the 8th June, at 10 ..
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by -GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., L
Agenta. Hongkong, June 1st, 1991.
nota
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ·
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG "AND" SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
having arrived from the above ports. Consignees "KWAIBANG " of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all hamardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns Goods are being landed at their risk into the of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by the 19th June will be isbject to rent
All broken, cha
chafed, and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined. Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Inmanos will be affected by w in any so whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Li,
General Managers. Hongkong, June 6th, 1921. (1032
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
* DUNERA VA Arrived Hongkong, on June 4th, 1811,5 FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vesel are hereby informed that their goods are Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE being landed and placed at rizik max in the
21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG,
OR
the use of all Men the Mercantile and Marine and H.3. Navy
Reading and Writing Rooms, Billiard Room,
Officers Rooni, C.PO's Room Restaurant,
Concert Hall, Church,
Private Cabins and beds
Motor Launch “Dayspring."
Dormitories
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TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER İNSTITUTIONS.
A
LL preliminary notices of forthcoming msetinga, lectures and entertainments, Bent for insertion in the news columns of the Hongkong Daily Press, are charged for at the rate of $1 each, (as announced in May and June of laat year) providing that they do not occupy more than four lines. In future if this space is eroseded they will be placed in the advertising. columns at the prevailing Tažen.
will be sorted but Mark by Mark
Thir
an be obtained as the Goods are
can
vessel brings on Cargo
From MARSEILLES 6x38. CALEDONIA ”- From Persian Gulf ex B. 1.8. N. and B&P.
S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Optional Goals will he landed here miles instructions have been gives to the contrary six hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.
En
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Its dryness and aroma are features which give this drink the
popularity it deserves.
Watson's
PYERIS
One non-fatal case
Last week éleven Chinese died from have risen superior. to economic law by anall-pox, nine from plague, and a two which prices of labear as well as of from intuerza. commodities are universally influenced. Plague, Chinese: two of smallpox, one now got it would doubtless have been diphtheria Portuguese: and three of Under a Coverament such as Rasain has British and the other. Chinese: one
atterated. What, the result would have Paratyphoid fever, two Japanese and the been no one can entertain the slightest,
other Chinese, were also reported. doubt. Trade in time at war creates the Japanese women in Yokohama Buinews of war." Busines had to go forming a baseball team. We read tha on "as itmia!“ as far as it could be large number of applications hare". mide to. go with labour market been received from fair candidates and stripped very hare by recruitment or practice is already going on in several conscription for service in the ranks of enlities. One of the applicants for the army or in the shell factories.
place on the woman's team is Miss ete. Recuced output in all essential |
Famiko Hattori, a movie actress. Miss- Sparkling Mineral Table Water. industries means under the economic
Hattori is an enthusiastic baseball fan law higher prices for the product.nd is reported to be a very good player. refreshing-whatever it may be.
Several other prominent women While, during the l'
anxious to make the team but are reti with war manufacturers were able to com
cent about having their mund Fabulous prices for their goods in
name mad. * the world's market, and to make n
public... precedently "large profits, the workmen. We clearly not unjustified in their of Mr. Wan"Chung Kai, better known demand, for a larger share of the fruits of by European residenta their toll. More than one Government Cheung." which was the name of a well- sought to impose a check on the rising known loent frm of photographers, of "out of living by annexing a vere lapon which the deceased was the proprietor. share of the profits by means of an Mr. Wan Chune Kai founded the photo- An ideal beverage for tennis and excess-trofits tax: but while this taxgraphie firmy over a years ago and in
· hundreds of millions of pounds sterling in private photography he has taken
Healthful
Blends
Whisky,
Watson's
and
excellently
STONE
GINGER BEER
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:are
The death occurred on Monday night'
1214 Mr. Moo
bathing parties. Prepared by diverted to th nations) exchequer mudition to conducting a large business
* distinctive flavour which
so pleasing to the palate.
is
a process of partial fermentathat would otherwise have gone into the hundreds of photographs of importan tion which gives it the pockets of the proprietors of industrial events and unusual happenings in the enterprises, it hopelessly failed to defeat Colony. One of the letters that occupied the economic law under which prices rite a proud position in the studio is one is in accordance with the strength of the which the appreciation of, her. Inte demand for any article of merchandise. Majesty Queen Victoria is expressed in and we doubt very much whether, in the reference to photographs of celebrations sircumstances. the patriotism of Jabour the Jubilee of 1807 in the Colony. A. S. WATSON & where would have stood the strain of peremptory denial to them of a fait share of those increased profits. "In the midst of a great war it was impossible pleted and it is reported, is the For any Government to resist the Canton Times, that it will be in charge
CO., LTD.
AEBATED WATER HANUFACTURERS.
Telephone e.
11
are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opiam, Tresanre and Valuables are being lauded, and stored at their risks, into the hazardous and/or extra hazaricas Godowns of Bonecos Orsion: 104, Das Vay BD., C. the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Lannon Orion: 121, Flame Stan, É.C. Co, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an unless intimation is received from the Consignes before Noos, To-Day, requesting it to be landed
here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Underrigand. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 12th June, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 15th June, or they will not be recognized.,
All damaged packages will be examined by Mears. Goddard & Dongias, on SATURDAY, the 11th June, at 10.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
R. RODENFUSER, Acting Agent Hongkong, June th, 1921.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
W
SINGAPORE:
THE Steamship
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, Jost 8TB, 1991,
Plans for the stablishment of
huge stock exchange at Canton with
a capital of $10,000,000 have been com
H
merebants in Canton,
Capitalists
| demand. Governments can be no more of prominent
charged with "initiating wage scales Hingkong and Shanghai. out of relation to permanent economic from these three vities have been in possibilities" than can cotton mill
negotiation for the establishment of this owners and steel manufacturers. Govern ments could not stop in the midst of a
exchange for several months and it was gient war to haggle over the price
until the end of last month that definite labour as they can afford to do in more
arrangements and agreements leisured times, and they could not court exchange. will probably be in the middle i
were concludedi. The opening of the revolution by denying to workmen of September next. According to those employed on Government work rates of interested in the exchange, it will prove Pay corresponding to those earned in Breat bon to the business world in South China when the exchange is in industries under private management. operation
Now that the war is over, and millions of men have returned, from the fields of battle and ocean warfare to productive labour, and efforts are being made to get the trade of the world back to its nortual course, it is being clearly revealed to Governments and peoples alike that pries of labour and commodities during the war far outstripper "permanent economic possibilities." and readjustments are The Nepalese (Ghurkha) troops under Detemary, Europe is impoverished and their own officers with a British General the demand for manufactures at present tered in Abbottabad. On a certain pecu
and Staff ns Training Staff were quar- There is to-day in almost every country the urgent problem of com-
cost is consequently restricted. Prices sion a contingent of these troops were batting the economie fallacies which have nust come down been instilled into the minds of the extend. In America as well as in Europe well address in Hindustani. He ended or unemployment About to proceed on active service, and the British General gave them a Care- labouring class for a long time by the statisticians are proving to their own up his address by quoting the Napoleonic leaders who have felt that their own
THE LABOUR PROBLEM,
We notice in one of the reviews of general business conditions, which are nowadays so freely bring seat. forth to the world by American banking institutions the following content on the industrial troubles which, are. at present afflicting Europe, and `Great Britain particularly:-
THE FIELD-MARSHALS *BATON.
N
AN INTERESTING INDIAN STORT.
following story:
A reader vouches for the truth of the
incident occurred and in vouched for a
In India during the war the following being quite true.
"FOOKSANG" haring arrived from the above ports, Consigases class antagoniams. During the war, many
interests were furthered by spreading satisfaction, if not entirely to the satis maxim that every soldier carries in his of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Governments
faction
of the general public. that com Being rather uncertain how to express
haversack
2 Field Marshal's baton. 'apparently** lacked the
lakri
Goods are being landed at their risk into the courage to rely upon the patriotism of Rodity prices in general continue the in: Hindustani "Fisid-Marshal's baton pazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns labour-which, if wishly advised might downward movement, but we may dis. be compromised with General Sahib ki The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown have responded with the necessary effort abuse our winds of any belief in an early General's stick." Company Limited, hence, and/or from the and self-denial as loyally as any other restoration to the standard of pre-war then dismissed.
which rendered in English means wharves
The parade was. delivery may be obtained Good est cloured by the 9th June, will be class--and initiated in many industries prices. Any broad re-adjustment of com Nepalese General came to him and said The following day the subject to rent.
a wage scafes out of relation to permanent All broken, chafed, and damaged packageconomic possibilities. The high wages modity prices necessarily involves changes
with an apologetic airgės ga to be lait in the Godowns, where they will be paid were practically bribes which were amined. Claima against the steamer minst be collected by taxing the general public. likely to see a general reversion to pre in wages also. and while we are never presëntsi within: 10. they will not be recognised. Arrival, otlärwise The advantages of high wages are
apparent enough to labour but that wages war wage conditions, labour is being No Fire Lasurance will be affected by sis can be contimanualy paid only out of forced to recognise that Inbour costs are any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
production is an economic fact not yet now again the foundational factor in the required before the Nepalese General" JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Liz,
so clear the minds of the majority determination of prices, and some new eral had not accused the men in his General Managers ·
of workers Taxation to maintain wages Hongkong, June 4th, 1921.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Letters are lying at this Ofice for
Bates CK, KI, LM LS, LA, LU.
LW, MA, 50,
"ANTED.-A. FURNISHED YEAT or
General Sahib, I am very worry to have to say that, despite a thorough search which has been made of the men's haversacks kits and
your stick cannot be found acks:
The services of an interpreter were
could be persuaded "that the British Ger
of certain classes at rates beyond those norm "must be accepted. The problem farewell address of having stolen his. made possible by the return that can everywhere is to fix it.
be
我 secure under existing business
conditions cannot be accepted as a per-
Imanent basis for a sound social demo-
Fracy"
A
stick !
THE STRAITS CENSUS.
سیال
A young farmer from Cheungshawon
The Superintendent of Census for the The latter fart of this statement is was knocked down by a motor car in foderated Malay States, has issued his Straits and the Federated, and Un- obviously true enough, but the soundnessYaumati, on Monday, and was taken to preliminary report on the census of the of the view expressed in the first part of the Kwong Wah Hospital for treatment traits Settlements. This shews that on the night of April 24th the total number the extract is very much open to ques
of persons enumerated was 881,939- The Hon, Sir John Bucknill, K.C. (6 557,839 males, 324.101-females--in in- tion It was not a question of Govern No Fire Insurance will be affected by
Former Attorney-General in menta during the war having the "kong) is now acting, temporarily ae Chief Singapors faland accounts for slightly. Hongcrease since the 1011 aus of 18.8 per any case whatevere:
HOW SMALL HOUSE, from the Middie courage to rely on the patriotism of Justice of the High Court of the Indian more than two thirds,
'cent. femilis. Of the total increase Damaged packages must be left in the of October 1921. For 6 months, Reply Box labour"they had up to a point whaterer Province of Belitr, and Orista Goldwns for examination by the Consignees, and MB, cfo Daily Press Office."
As in 1911, the Company's Surveyors, Mesara Gondizo &
Penang municipality has the greatest DoveLas, ut 10 AM on BLONDAYS and THURADATO,
number of inhabitants to the square mile patriotism of labour the prosecution of A New York telegram to a Japan bave increased: 10.
and the Dindings the least. Europeans per cent. Eurasiang the war by any at the combatants would contemporary states that Mr. Frederick 11.0 per cent., Malays 0.4 per cent.. have been manifestly impossible. What Moore, formerly Peking correspondent Chinese 340 per cent.; and Indians 27.4 The report sys it is impos was wanting, if prices of labour and its of the Associatur Press, has been leible to state the number of Japanese în products were to remain stationary was appointed adviser to the information the Straits but it is clear that the in- crease in their numbers is not nearly so the bility to standardise prices bureau of the Japanese, Foreign Office. grant as was generally anticipated
All Claims must be presented within ton days
of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gotown
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00., } Agenta Hongkong, June 6th, 1921. [102
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TO LET FURNISHED/
FPEAK
ROM June 24th to October 4 No.
Apply
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courage that demned, for without the
per cent.