1917-08-27

SOAP FOR CHINA.

Lawsuit Between Lever Bros

and Brunner Mond.

We take the following from the Daily Chronicle of June 27 :---

[L (Lover). For this and we must do everything imaginable to force bim into seeing the neoserity of making terms with as, and at the same time, to secure the best terms, we must use every opportunity of impress ing him with car strength. It

axiomatic that the weaker he feels the more strongly he will |derire un arrangemente

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH," MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1917.

CORRESPONDENCE.

- [The opinions expressed by ourrun-

pondents are not necessarily those of the "Hongkong Telegraj

AN APPEAL.

To the Editor of the “ Hongdoms Telegraph."

"Arethusa" and "Chichester”

Training Ships, 164, Shaftesbury Avenue,

Landon, W. O. 2. July 6th, 1917.

A esse which has nói attracted

We must therefore concentrate much attention but which in our efforts on his weakest points volves hundreds of thousands of and attack him with blow upon pounds is now being heard before blow, Above all, in s game of Hr. Justice Atkin in the Com- this sort, it is the impression mercial Court, King's Beach. A rather than the fact that counte, great array of counsel are egg and apart therefore from actually ed; there are huge stack of getting in blows we must mine no Sir, In view of the splendid briefs, many volumes of corrchase of demonstrating, or even material which the old bays of espondence, and it looks s if the of suggenting, our power, and this Society have supplied and will go on antil after the must be prepared to answer blaff are continually applying to the British forces both on sea and. long vacation.

Lord Leverbalms, the head of

Two or three of the most suit-land, the Committee are seeking to enlarge the area, from which Messrs, Lover Brothers, entered

Caso

with blaff,

the witnem box on Thursday lastjable lines of attack that ocour ta farther support may be sought,

and is still under or es-examina-me are :-- tion. As Lord Laverhulme is hard,

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

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From SAN FRANCISCO. via HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS & SHANGHAL

The needs of the Empire - arn 1. To prevent bis getting cash. Į greater to-day than they were in of bearing, the examining counsel You have a chance for this now. the past and the part which our is supplied with a resonator, the Be intends issuing fresh capital, old boys are taking in the pres titania struggle "hould witason listening by telephone, You might make this difficuls by ent and another wire connects the issuing your balance sheet and enlist the sympathy and the witness with the judge. The ex-report as soon as possible. In support of British citizene în all amining counsel must not in this prominence should be given parts of the world. On all the dulge in any oratorical gestures, to the fact that no sccount had fighting fronts and on all the sess otherwise his voice does not carry been taken of the handsome they are bravely doing their duty..NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. to the witness. "Any other counsel profits scarning as the result of

May wa appeal therefore to who wishes to intervene must be recent highly satisfactory communicate with the witness transaction by which you acquired our sympathy and help in be through the judge.

control of 0.'s and G. (Crosfield half of the work we are doing on board our training ship, and in The leading counsel engaged in and Gomage) notwithstanding our Country Homes for poor boys? the case are Sit Joba Simon, K.O., this and the coal strike, your large number of old boys, 2.400 for Lever Brothers, and Mr. Up balance sheet showed a record john, K.C., for Mesara. Brunner, profit; that you were able to of them, are in the premier service, Mond and Co. It is reported declare the final dividend of 30 some gunnery instructors and of higher and other numerons that the fee marked on Sir John per cent, on the enlarged capital, Simon's brief rous to napreced- making the usual divided at the ringe, and 6,50,1 are in the merchant service, nome se makter ented figures, Sir John Simon's rate of 27 per cent. for the year, opening statement went over two and to carry forward, &s. This mariners, matee, quartermastere, daya. It was a very compre balazce sheet might be sent out.. benaire review of the relations with a list of your various goods between Mesars. Lever Brothers to all our shareholders. The latter and Mesars. Brunner, Mond and might slep be sent to all L's Co, over a period of years. They (Levere) shareholders. were very complicated, and it The balance sheet when sent to was aid that while in some de- the Press might be accompanied partments the two firms were by suitable gratulatory remarks, are to.day bearing good char- working together, in others they say, for an editorial comment, acters. were fighting each other,

and even letters (from private

· Others from our Coantry Homen

CHIN

Having arrived, Consignees of have entered over 100 Regimental cargo are hereby otified to send of the British Army. Altogether, in their Bills of Lading duly over 23,000 boya and girle have endorsed for countersignature rereived training at the Society's and take immediate delivery of hands, and 95 per cent, of them the cargo from ship's side. »

Cargo impeding discharge will be landed immediately and cargo remaining on board after FRI- DAY, 31st inst. noon will be landed at Consignees' risk and

Ydore #to.

At such a timer! anxiety The issue of the caes refers to persons) might be arranged for earnestly appeal for sid, an action brought by Associated in a similar vein, to advertise Enterprizes, Ltd.one of the the firm's success, and that of the Lever companies against Mesars, recent combination.

·Brunner, Mood and Co.

The 2 Commercial lives of attacks,

plaintiff, allege breaches of an sa by advertising campaigns of

greement of June 13, 1913, by prices.

made between the parties and 3. Litigation-going for him

HENRY G. COPELAND,

Secretary.

referring to the Chinese market on ground of infringement of cur SUMMER DEPRESSION. for soap. The plaintiff. allege patent rights.

that the defendants had din-

4, Personal influences should be

regarded their obligations under ured where possible to get on his the agreement in that they had nerves, A. II. C. (Sir A. H..

leads may

With the result that the body becomes weak and the nerves overwrought.

Loss of appetite, daring the promoted or assisted in the carry- Orosfield) might serve as the un-summer months ing out of certain arrangements conscions channel for snob com- people to eat very little food, made in the name of Mesars, munications,

5. Bear operations on his shares Joseph Crosfield and Sons, Ltd., and William Gouage and Sons, might be useful if practicable on Ltd., with Prios's Patent Candles anfficient scale to be noticeable, Company, Ltd., also soap makers, though I suggest this and Price's (China), Ltd., for the diffidence.

sale of the undertakings, sesets,

with

You yourself know that when you cannot eat you becomeanfit for work, you perspire uncomfortably, Mr. Brock, of Mestre, Brunner, get breathless after any exertion,

&c., of these companies in Chine Mond, in acknowledging this and grow listless and depressed.

expense.

Cargo undelivered after the 3rd, September 1917, will be subject to storage charges.

All broken, shafed and dam aged cargo will be landed and examined at the Co's Godown on MONDAY 3rd September 1917 at 10 AM.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

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GALOW or GROUND FLOOR FLAT, unfurnished, Hongkong-side. Send particu lars, sccommodation, rent, ete. to Box 13 4 co

Hongkong Telegraph."

ITALIAN CONVENT Caine Road.

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND

CLASSES.

EW term for Elementary (Beginners). Intermediate (Theory) and Advanced (Speed) Pupils begins on MONDAY, 3rd September, 1917.

Private classes held in the morning..

Examinations for Certificates will be held as usual by the Local Committee at the end of the term.

For further particulars apply the Convert.

FOR SALE.

FOR SAL-Smith. MOTOR- WHEEL, practically new, together. with B.S.A: 3-speed BICYCLE. in good order. Apply "Bargain"

* Hongkong c/o

No claims will be recognised Telegraph." after the cargo has left the ship's side or Godow and if filed after the 21st Sept. 1917.

No insurance whatever will be effected.

O. H. RITTER.

Agent. Prince's Building, Ground Floor. Hongkong, 26th August, 1917.

COMPANY.

not be

S. ** “COLUSA”.

From SAN FRANCISCO

KOBE and "MANILA.

to a new company to be formed communication, said he would Love of appetite points to wesk-PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP for the purpose of working them. give the suggestion careful con-ness of the digestive organs, and

The plaint submitted that sideration, and also indicated that the warning should thie was contrary to tas agree eps were being taken to con- neglected.

Drinking freely of cold liquids ment which provided that the tradict the ramour.

Mr. Ujha pointed out, as on a bot day sometimes is up businesses of Oroefields sad Gos.

A feeling sages should be conducted for the soon es the letter was read, that the trouble. mutual benefit of the parties to it had nothing to do with the case, "emptiness" ie complained of, the agreement. It appears that bat Sir John Simon submitted though you turn against food. To Messrs. Laver Brothers bold half that the letter came under the restore you to a healthy condition your blood requires tonic; the shares of Oroefields and Goe head of evidence.

Lid Leverbalme, in his ex-indeed, a good appetite invariably sages, but, the plaintiffs stats, the

The above-mentioned ves⚫e} control was in the bands of amination in chief, gave a history follows the blood tonic treatment.

of the progress of his firm, and You will find that after a few dorce having arrived from the above Brunner, Mond and Co."

Ports, Consignees of Cargo

informed

are

that

A vast rolome of correspond. reviewed the relations between of Dr. Willisme' pink pills for hereby ence between all the parties iz them and Mesere. Brenner, pale people the appetite returns: terested forms a feature of the Mond and Co. Lord Leverbalme then your digestion becomes their cargo will be landed at

that the practice

of strengthened. As your blood is their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous (odowan Case, and, incidentally, throws Bsid ridelights on the methods of com. the firm had been to acquire in-made rich and red, so it supplies of the Hongkong & Kowloon mercisi warfare sometimee carried terest in other soap firm, and, in greatly needed nairiment to your Wharf & Godown Co., Lt., na by grest industrial concerns, all, Messrs. Lever Brothers had eyetem and imparts a feeling of Kowloon, at stored at Consig This wee illustrated by a letter now 74 associated companies. He vigour and brightnere. Sammer nees' risk, read by Sir John Simon from Dr. indicated that the agreement then ceases to be a pz.od of Karl Emil Markel, a director of which Lever Brothers had entered depressing it flaence. Messre. Coefields, in the Bran- into with Brunner, Mond and Co. ner Mond interect, to Mr. Brock, was to lest about 90' years. the managing director of Messre.

You will do well to obtain, Dr. Williams' piak pills to day from The orose examination of Lord any dealer, or direct from Dr. Brunner, Mond, on May 13, 1912, Leverbalme se continued seater Willisma' Medicine Co., 98 Sze the correspondence covers a day by Mr, Urjobu. Much of the chaen Road, Shanghai, I bottle period of years. This was about time was spent in examining $1.50, B for $81, post free.. the time when Messrs. Brunner, Lord Leverhülme on questions of

Mond had acquired, or were correspondence.

abous to zoquire, the soap man ufacturing basinessss of Cros

fields and Gonesges,"

Fatal Cigarette Spark.

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DON'T GO HOME TO-DAY

Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import permit signed by the. Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bille of lading can be countersigned.

All broken, chafed and dam- aged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined. on Friday, 31st inst., at 10 a..

All claims must be presented within a month of the steamer's arrival bere, after which they cannot be recognized.

without s viel of Pinketios, the No claims will be admitted dainty little gentle-as-nators after the goods have left the A verdict of "Death from mic-remedy for constipation, 'liver', Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after 1st prox. bilionan, sick headsebes, adventure” way returned at su

will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

PINKETTES

"The letter referred to a rumour that Mesars, Lever had obtained control of these barineerer, and the writer considered that Meaers," Brunner, Mond should not resi content with simply contradicting inquest in Kent on the body of the rumour on 'Change, but sug Air Mechanic Alfred William gested that a letter should be sick, 40, Royal Flying Corps. sent to every important paper in He was engaged in a but making are as good for the children as for the kingdom contradicting it," powder puff, when spark from you. They stimulate the appetite The following was the memor his cigarette ignited a fase and and aid digestion. Of obemists, andum of policy suggested by the

cause an explosion. He and two or post free for 60 cents from Dr. write :****

other men were seriously injured. | Williama Medicine Co., 96, Bzo. Our poliny ought, in ny view. He died in hospital.

chuen Road, Shanghai.» to be directed to a bargain with

i..

Consignees are requested to

send in their Bills of Lading for. countersignature immediately

PACIFIC MAIL 8S. CO.

'R. C. MORTON,

General Agent.

EVERYBODY

IN TOWN

NOW

ON THEIR WAY

To see the first section of our new-dieveldry on display in our window four more

DYT being prinsed.

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