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PEDICABS.
CHINESE LABOUR I
AN OFFICIAL TOKYO STATEMEN
A NEW OFFER FOR THE SOLUTION OF SHANGHAIS TRAFFIC
A Tokyo news agency says Another scheme which it is hoped may With reference to Chinese labour in improve traffic conditions in Shanghai Japan, the Japanese authorities oca- and add unafully, so the transport corbed here state sa follows:- services has been under consideration. Despite the fact that some Chinese According to particuars given in the newspapers report that the Japanese Municipal Gasette, a company has "been Government are enforcing strict control formed with the purpose of operating a over Chine labourers in Japan, with a service of pedicabs," or cyclerieshas, view to expelling them from Japan for which special advantages are claimed. Proper, and that they have given orders. The pedicab is simply a three-wheeled to the Chinese barbers in Nagasaki, Kobe, ricsho, propelled by a rider on the front and Yokohama to suspend their business wheel. A somewhat similar experiment on the plea of the uncleanliness of their was tried, ön a very modest scale, some apparatus, sach reports are altogether few years ago, the type of vehicle on that unfounded. It is true that the Japanese cecasion being a basket chair propelled authorities have taken over control of by a bicycle. They proved unpopular, these Chinese barbers, as well as of the and the experiment was dropped, though Japanese, in conformity with regulations we believe one or two of these machines in view of the fact that lately there havO been not a fow Chinese labourers, who are still in operation,
The Pedicab" company, an English work. According to a report from the are wandering about the streets without concern with, the NC. Daily News Nagasaki Prefectural Office, there are at understands, a considerable mount present 1,081 Chinese people living in. of capital, has an ambitious scheme that prefecture, but with the exception of prepared. They propose to start their very few labourers, there is none whose service with 8,000 vehicles. The ad conduct is contrary to the regulations. vantages claimed for the proposed ar- The report farther states that there are vice are that fares will not be higher four Chinese barber shops in Nagaank than those of the existing richa or with sixteen Chinese barbers, but that no vice, coolics and vehicles will be much discriminating treatment is being ad more efficiently "supervised, special atten- ministered to these Chinese barbers.. tion to be given to the training of "coolies Judging from the above facts théra and cleanliness of the vehicles, of which cannot be such an instance as has been there will be two classes. In retaire for reported by some Chinese newspapers and the graft of a monopoly, the company it appears that these groundless reports propuses that the concern shall become the property of the Municipal Council after a certain number of years, ¿
The scheme has been considered by the Commissioner of Police and, while con- sidering the promoters are unduly optimistic, Mr. McEuen sees in it "the germ of an idea from which something useful might come." and chserves that," should expectations be realized even to
must have been circulated by those who have an axe to grind.
SPORT
CRICKET.
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the extent of 50 per cent, there would This friendly match will be played at still seem to be fair margin of profit and Hongkong to-morrow, commencing at The following have been the prospect of some amelioration of 2.15 p.m. traffic difficulties. He recommends that selected to represent the, K.0.0.-J. P.
CATHEDRAL HALL.
TUESDAY, 9th January, 1923, at 5:30 pm.
2nd Piano Recital
HARRY ORE
"With the Amlitante of
Mėssrs: BRIO RICE and A. M. BOWES-SMITH"
'BOOKING AT ANDERSÖNG.
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the company be permitted to place. 200 Robinson, B. D. Evans, C. J. Stapleton, Y
pedicabs on the streets for experimental purposes and the granting of the full number of licences should the experiment
prove a BUCCESA,
TELEGRAPH ROUTES TO
THE BAST.
Capt. G. E. Spinks, G. A. V. Hall, C.
. Dance, B. Petheram, B. E Lindsell, B. Benson, J. C. Fletcher, S. Jox.
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A good tussic should be witnessed WONG SIU»WOON
The Copenhagen correspondent of the to morrow in the Cup match between the Tames, when cabling the information Navy and Club at Happy Valley at 4.18 BOOTS, SHOES & SLIPPERS that the Great Northern Telegraph Comp.m. Up to the present both the Navy pany expected to open offices at Moscow and the Olub have beaten the Army and Omak on December 1st said:
The Soviet Government has guaranteed the officials of the company full liberty and has allowed the company to establish special food centres.
All telegrams for East Asia by the com- pany's route will be forwarded from Omais. At present two lines, vid Irkutsk and Peking and Kiachta and Kharbin, are working, and telegrams from Lon don to Shanghai can now get through in. two" bours.
There has not been very great dim- culty in repairing the lince, the damage done having been less than was expected. Danish engineers have examined the whole route, accompanied by Russians, who have learop to use the apparatus.
It
is worth mentioning that telegram rates in Russia were not raised during the wars most of them are unchanged," but some have been reduced The Danish company expects that there will be great telegraphic traffic to the East vid Copeg hagru na soon as the new Russian stations are opened.
CHINA'S PERENNIAL FAMINE.
.U.S. MONEY FOR SCIENTIFIC-
STUDY..
Mr. Thomas W. Lament, Chairman of the China Famine Fund, has sunounced | that the Executive Committee will devote surplus of $900,000 to the prevention of future famine in China after it has met prezent demands. It plans scientific study and education in agriculture and forestry. The sum of 87,750,000 bad been sent there for the relief of millions
milli in 1990-91, ha said:
The plan is based upon creation of a conditional trust, which is to continue ten years. Nanking and Peking univer- aites have been selected" as the educational centres for the study and investigation of famine czüaes, provention and relief. Expenditures may be made only with the approval of the Chios Famine Fund Committee which is to be composed of five American residents of China, serving without pay -
HONGKONG'S TRADE IN 1922.
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The following are remarks on branches of the export trade not covered in the review" of trade we have published:
Soz-Moderate business has been done
FOR LADIES, GENTS. & ÜBILDBEN.
The following will represent the Club: Moorsam; Nordain, Butlin, Prowse and Skinner; Gaco and Clerk: Balston, Cooper, Day, Logan, and Mabey; Jones, 21, POTTINGER ST. Andrew and Lamplugh
FOOTBALL.
LEAGUE TABLE-DIVISION I.
GOLK
King's Regt Club
Ambrose
Hawkins... South China Famar Kowloon... Titania. Durban R.G.A Despatch... Police Carlisle
9 12 28. 8 90 84-124 13 '17 8 5 0 18-14 10
920 11 14" 652-91 17 *. 12 4 34 13 13 12 4 4 3 14 111 83 32.13 12
***II 37. L · 12/10
4 1 2 1
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BEST Drass, PRICES MODERATE.
Prom 1474
TO LET.
Dunder
&
WHYTE
Pthe letting by Fablo Anction Sale, to be
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS OF
bald on MONDAY, the 8th day of 1923, at SF, at the Offices of the Fable Works Department, by Order of His BECHKNOT THE GOVERNOR of ons Lot of OROWN LAND "st: Shamshulpo, in the
OFFICES in UNION BUILDING-Four Clony of Hongkong, for term of 75
on Fifth Floor.
Apply
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
"OF CANTON, LTD.
TO LET.
(169
NURNISHED, for One Year or Eighteen F
Months, from let April, 1923,
"BERWICK LAW"No. 155, Poak, 5-roomed,
Bangalow with Tennis Court and Garden; on
LISSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings.
Motor Rond at Magazine Gupply.
11 9 8 1 12 24
7:0
D 0.6 4
4,233
1701
1-3 0
LEAGUE TABLE-DIVISION 11-
Hawkine King's Regt. St Joseph's South China United LUA Kowloon Titania...
**
Gosis
12.
P. W. L.D. 2. ...11 11 0 0 54-7.22
9.9.0 0 37 1 18 7.7.0.0 28. 314
67.0.0 28
6. 0 1 20
10 5 2.3
17.11
... 9.4 4 1 -17 17
South China A.
University
Durban... Palice Despatch Carlisle... Warders Auxiliaries
3 3 2 10 16 13 28 3 4 9
5.0 10 23
118 12
11 14 0 11 19
4.31
0 2 0 2 0.4 0 4 19 9 0-9 0 5 33
9.0
"ONE WAY OF DESCRIHING IT."
A Sikh watchman, who appeared before Mr. Lindseil, as the Magistracy, yeter day, on a charge of having been found drunk and disorderly on the Leung Wing Wharf, at Connaught Road Central, on the previous night, told his Worship, I could not walk and did not know. where I was going ""That is one way of describing it, commented Mr. Lind sell, as be imposed a fine of $5.
TO LET.
NE Large OFFICE ROOM is foWELL'E
BUILDING. IN THE
Apply
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
TO LET.
(1994
HOUSES "ROM 1st June–Eight and Four, Boom
Apply P. O. Box 259.
FOR SALE..
(160
commencing from 1st July, 1896, with the option of renewal at a Crown Beat to be fixed, by the Harveyor of Elis HAZESTY Kms, for one further term of. 14 years, less 3 day
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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of
Annual Rental,
Vpist Fries.
1162
PAR MOULARS
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY:
No. 13, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,"
To be Bold by Order of the Mortgages
PUBLIC AUCTION, IN ONE LOT
TUESDAY,
"Boat ADDIATOR" The 30th Day of JAN 1913, at 3 o'cZOKE, P.M.,
66DENTLYS" Complete Phrase CODE
Calculating Machine. Adde, subtracta, multi. plies, divides. New $15.00 Met Postage Free.
NY. NOVELTY CO. 21, Nanking Bosd, Bringhal
(158
FOR SALE
Baster BUICK BIX in good running order. Done only 4,500 Miles & just overhauled. Four practically new tyres and three new spares $2,250 or near offer.
Apply P. O. Box 259.
[189 HOUSES FOR SALE AT THE PEAK
NEAR MOTOR ROAD,-
OR BALE, ather together (suitabla. for Meas), or separately, with early
during Mie laat year. In the beginning THE VALUE OF GOOD SIGHTpossation, Nos. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE,
the price wan. #24 per cask, but‹, during
the month of July it was about $25.50. cazinos: be overestimated Sight stands Afterwards prises decreased, the lowest
of the your
point being and closed at the end for everything that is valuable or enjoy | Woon: OIL Comparatively very small able to life. You cannot tell if your eyes shipments were made in this commodity are right; you may soo well yet have laat year, Prices were in the beginning
#21.80. Later on prices dropped a defective eyes. If you wish to have your little, the lowest point being $22.50 per
picul, but went up again later and at gyes texted, the Befracting Room of The the end of the year closed at $24.
** GROUNDNUTS, —Some business has been dono in the old crop. Prices dropped
Hongkong Optical Co., succ
to
Clark & Co., Refracting and Mazn-
from the begining to 30 und in sed acturing Opticians the most competens
year from 89.50 to $8.30. and incremand
later in the year, closing at about 88.80. optical establishment in South China In the new crop hardly any business
could be done, the parity of the prins located in 6, Queen's Road Central in Europe during the last part of the is at your service. They have the equip year for some time being far below, local ments to test your eyes accurately, prices. Before the end of the year the Testing the sight and fitting glamor market improved, so that soms business
their could be done.
-ADIT.
Apply to H. E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Building.
PREPAID
Mer, LAMMERT BROTHERS AT THIS OTTUR, DUDDELL STREET,
THE Property consists of First ALL
THE THAT pisos or parcel of ground situates
ind
at Victoris in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office se SECTION A of INLAND LOT No. 3166 together with how bowing ofeciate our budge
thereon Becondly AUL THAT p of land af like rear now No. 18, Wing
Streak of the mail Section A of In and Lot No. 1166 bring a sewrenging lane. All of which prez aza are held for the resline of the term of 75 years. from
15th day of May, 1916, created by the-
thereof together
with the
Zinery now sikište in or tponthe-
said premises and at No. 1. Gordon Streets
Partienka Land. "Conditions of sals may be obtained from
MIHASTINGS & HASTINGB Sabelter
8 Des Your Road Centrali
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