EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CHALLENGE TO CIVILISATION,
London, Dec. 7. Mr. Lloyd George in a speech admitted that the anti- dumping Bill was retrogressive but the promoters of the Tariff which Bill of 1918 or the Runciman resolutions at Paris singled out one nation for hostile legislation after the war cannot condemn the Government's attitude. He as a free trader refused to believe that the cause of free trade was inseparable from permitting dumping which Mr. Asquith styled unfair Competition to remove duraping would strengthen free trade. This one measure was to be used to urge Liberals to abandon their pledges, further divide the nation and hamper national reconstruction. They were asked to leave a combination which had carried the greatest reform act and the greatest land reform ever carried, which was pledged to Home Rule and liberal institutions in India. "We are asked to divide the nation in face of a vigilant enemy in order to reunite the Liberal party on the German dump heap. That was not going to make Liberalism a living force." The Premier tributing the loyalty of his Uniqnist colleagues to their election pledges said Mr. Runciman recently advocated the co-operation of the best elements of Liberals and Labourites. The same thing applied to the best elements of Liberals and Unionists. He asked Mr. Asquith whether he, if in power, would have dismissed the Unionist colleagues who helped to win the war. The only alternative to coalition was confusion. There was a new challenge to civilisation affect- ing the whole fabric of society. It declared that private enterprise was a failure which must be rooted out. Those
who believed in the virtues of private enterprise must remove the evils which had provoked the challenge. National unity alone could save Britain, Europe and the world. He appealed to Liberalism to participate worthily by united effort to save the world.
PASSAGES FOR BRITISH TRADERS.
London, Dec. 9.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Boyle, Mr. Hamar Greenwood said that detailed arrangements for provid- ing accommodation on British warships for representatives of British trading firms were still being discussed with the Admiralty and no accommodation had yet been finally allotted. There were on the lists of the Overses Trade Department three hundred applications for assistance in obtaining pass- ages to oversea ports but it was anticipated accommodation could be found for a very large propertion thereof on ordinary liners. The First Lord of the Admiralty was doing every- thing in his power to expedite the provision of accommoda
an on ships going abroad.
ENEMY TRADE.
Londen, Dec. 3.
The resumption of trading with caemy firms doing busi- ness in China," "Siam, Persia, Liberia, and Portuguese East Africa is authorised.
THE REGAINED TERRITORY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRA DE
Paris, Dec. 5. Impressive scenes marked the opening of the new Cham ber owing to the first attendance of Alsace Lorraine members since 1871 There was a thrilling moment when representa- tives of the liberated provinces catered. A brief silence was followed by a storm of cheers. After a reception by the tem- 'porary chairman, one, of the newcomers movingly replied in the course of which he expressed Alsace Lorraine's gratitude tu France. Clemenceau followed with an eloquent welcome and recalled the restored territories past troubles and France's joy at reunion.
Paris, Dec. 7. Extraordinary interest attaches to to-morrow's sitting of the Chamber which is the first election since the beginning, of the war Twenty-four Alsatian deputies will occupy the central seater Clemenceau greets them on behalf of the Government.
THE AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT.
Paris, Dec. 9.
"Liberte" states that if M. Poulet arrives in Australia he will give a series of exhibitions at Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. He will then fy over Borneo up the Chinese coast to Japan whence he will return by India then hope ward by his outgoing route. M. Poulet thus hopes to cover fis expenses and also aid the widow of M. Vedrines who was killed while preparing for a tour of the world,
POULET'S PROGRESS.
Paris, Dec. 6.
M. Poulet arrived at Bangkok before Rose Smith. He handed over Government documents entrusted to him by the Siamese Mission in Paris.
'T. P." AND THE GOVERNMENT.
London, Dec. 6. Mr. T. F. O'Connor has issued a manifesto declaring Ireland has nothing to expect from the present Ministry which has broken its pledges to Ireland in almost the same breath in which they were uttered. He announces that the United Irish League of Britain is to become an independent ally of the Labour Party,
FRANCO-AMERICO-BRITISH ALLIANCE.
London, Dec. 6.
Lord Robert Cecil, speaking at Liverpool, said he did not think the suggested Alliance between Great Britain, France, and America would eventuate. Such Alliances broke down just- when wasted. If the United States did not join the League of Nations we must go on therewith.
RUMANIA'S OBJECTIONS.
London, Dec. &.
Kenter learns that the Romanian objections to signing the Austrian Peace Treaty, owing to the clauses dealing with the protection of minorities, are likely to be overcome. The Supreme Council has accepted suggested modifications.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1919.
NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
BLUE
FUNNEL LINE
S.S. "TEIRESIAS."
Taking first class passengers for Moji, Kobe & Yokohama,
will sail on Wednesday, 17th inst.
For further particulars, apply to
NOTICE.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
New Flotation known as THE MENTAKAB RUBBER CO., LTD.
Agents."
NOTICE
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., (1918) LTD.
Notice is hereby given that the Manasing Agents-Messrs. Harri-ons & Crosfield.
first. Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held a Estate situated in Pahang. Nominal Capital... Str. $1,000,000 the Offices of the Cam; say, S. Paid up Capital $1,000,000 George's Building, Chater Road, Divided into 1,000,000 shares of Victoria, Hongkong, on Saturday $1.00 each, Fifty Cents on Appli- the 20th December, 1919, at cation, and Fifty Cents on Allot-11.30 a.m. in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the General Managers for the 14 months ending 30th September, 1919, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
ment.
1,575 Acres, 1,345 Acres, 480 Acres,
Total area. Planted Acres C. In bearing..... (283 additional Acres coming into bearing next April). Purchase price of
Estate $805,000 Cash, Application closes at Singaporel on the 22nd of December, 1919. BENJAMIN & POTTS, Share & General Brokers. Hongkong, 13th December, 1919
No, of Fala.
G.
NOTICES.
R.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Monday the 15th December 1919 until Saturday the 20th December 1919, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN TOMES &.CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th December, 1919
NOTICE.
CHINA BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED.
Particulars and Conditions of
Notice is hereby given that an the letting by Public Auction Extraordinary General Meeting Sale, to be held on Monday of the above Company will be the 1st day of December, 1919, held at the Offices of Messrs. at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Gibb Livingston & Co., St. Public Works Department, by George's Buildings Victoria in Order of His Excellency the the Colony of Hongkong on Mon- Governor, of one Lot of Crown day the 29th day of December Land at Conduit Road, in the 1919 at 11 o'clock in the forencon Colony of Hongkong, for A for the purpose of considering term of 75 years, with the and, if thought fit, passing the option of renewal at a Crown following Resolution as an Ordin- Rent to be fixed by the Surveyorary Resolution: of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of.75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
Registry)
feet
Boundary Xcreme
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square feet.
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Upal Prico,
feel feet feet (e) 3
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NOTICE.
MARINE ENGINEERS'
GUILD.
CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD. Members of the above Guilds
That the conditional agree ment entered into by the Directors of the Company in
the name and on behalf of the Company with Harrisons and Crosfeld Limited dated the 10th day of December 1919 for the sale of the undertaking property and assets of the Company as existing on the 31st day of December 1918 subject to its liabilities, for the sum of $828,000 (Eight hundred and twenty eight thousan dollars) cash which has been submitted to this meeting be and the same is hereby ratified and approved and that the Directors be and they are here- by authorised and directed to to carry the same into effect with full power to assent to the modifications in any Agreement which they may think expedient and in the interest of the Company" Copies of the above mentioned
are informed that a combined Agreement can be seen at the
Registered Office of the Company Road, St. George's Buildings, Chater
meeting will be held at the Astor House Hotel, Queens
Lentral on Sunday, December Road, Victoria, aforesaid or at
14th at 3 p.m. sharp.
the offices of Messrs. Johnson Stokes & Master, the Solicitors to the Company, at Prince's Street, Building, Ice House
For Your SAFETY Victoria aforesaid, at any time
Watch
your
WATCHMAN,
OUR
Tell-Tale-Clock
sees all, knows all and never sleeps! STOCKED BY
J. ULLMANN & CO.:
NOTICE
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO., LTD.
before the said meeting (except Saturdays and Sundays) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.in.
And subject to the passing of the above Resolution to consider and if thought St, to pase as an Extraordinary Resolution the following.
2.
"That the Company be wound up voluntarily and that Ernest Alfred Mountford Williams of the Firm of Lowe Bingham and Matthews, of Chartered Bank Building Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid be appointed Liquidator for the purposes of such winding up, at such remuneration as may be arranged between the said Harrisons and Crosfield Livit- ed and the Liquidator. Should the Second Resolution be passed by the requisite majority, it will be submitted for confirm- ation as a Special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting to be held at the above address at twelve o'clock noon on
NOTICE OF REMOVAL Tuesday the 13th day of January
-
The Office of the above Com- | 1920. pany have this day been re-
By Order of the Board moved to Nr.3 Queen's Buildings, (81.) GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agents. (Chater Roo).*!
Hongkong, 8th December, 1919 Hongkong, 10th December, 1919,
HONGKONG FUND FOR DEVASTATED FRANCE
PANSY DAY
FRIDAY, 19th DECEMBER,
Street ale of Pansies in the Morning.
GRAND MASKED
BALL
at Volunteer Headquarters, Garden Road,
at 9 p.m.
Admission $5,00 including
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS.
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Prizes will be given for the most original dominoes.
CABARET
SATURDAY, 20th DECEMBER,
at Volunteer Headquarters
TEA, TOMBOLA, THE “EVERYTHING" STALL and the "EVERYTHING ELSE” STALL. Also continuous
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT
including Cinema Display. DANCING: 3 p.m. to midnight.
CABARET
"DANCE FOR FRANCE."
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DE CHINE
(THE FRENCH. BANK)
GRAND FRENCH LOAN WITH DRAWING. Under the guarantee of the French Government The Local Branch of the Banque Industrielle de Chine will receive subscriptions for the above loan from this date to the 15th December.
FOUR MILLIARDS of francs of five per cent Bonds will be issued free of income taxes and redeemable at Fr. 600, within SEVENTY FIVE YEARS.
Issue price Fr495,-per Bond
Drawings will take piace, quarterly yielding Fr. 10,000,000, in PRIZES yearly, the FIRST PRIZE in each being:
ONE MILLION FRANCS,"
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL
MANAGER.
THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED.
Head Office: 6 Des Voeur "oad Ca. Hackow Bach: Panot Building. FOR THE YEAR TO COME Pr caution is impor 20t in all things This applies to your owe flustees. The best way of providing for the future, freely, OPENING A SATINOS, ACCOUNT
i by
WITH US
$ ls, start. ¿Y-TEMATICALLY it will grow to
THOUSANDS. ·
NOTICE.
HONGKONG POLICE
PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Order of the Mortgagees Mr. Geo. P. Lammert has received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on WEDNESDAY
the 24th day of December, 1919 at 3 p.m. at his Bales Booms
· Duddell Street. Victoria,
Hongkong.
The following Leasehold pro- perties situate at Victoria and Kowloon, Hongkong in two Lots. Lot 1 All that piece of ground situate at Victoria registered in Land Office as Inland Lot No. 346 together with the messuage there- on No: 15 Mosque Street. Term 999 Fears from 27th November 1849. Area 1440 square feet. Annual Crown rent $1.24.-
Lot 2 All that piece of ground situate at Kowloon Point regis- tered in the Land Office as Sect. ion N. of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 410 together with the mess- age thereon No. 22 Ashley Road, Kowloon Term 75 years from 24th June 1832. Area 189214 fset. Proportion of Annual Crown rent $10.50,
For further particulars and
Square
The Hongkong Police Victory Ball will be held at the City conditions of sale apply to Hall on Wednesday the 17th Messrs Johnson Blokes & Master December 1919. Dancing to com-Prince's Building, Ice House St
Hongkong mence at 9 p.m.
Solicitors for the Mortgezees.
ortos
W. HENDERSON,
Hon. Secretary a Central Police Station
Goo, P.LAMUERT