"HONGKONG - TRIFORAPH-
MONDAY, MAY M. 1920.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
MILKMEN UN STRIKE
New York, May 20. There is a general strike of milkmen in New York owing to the diamissal of union employes, but hospitals and similar institutions will be supplied.
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WORLDS WOMEN VOTERS.
New York, May 20. Thirty delegates have sailed for Europe to attend a conference at Geneva which is expected to organise a world league of women voters.
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AMERICA IMPORTING HEAVILY.
- Washington, May 2.
Mr. Houston has asked the Senate to increase the appropriations for the Customs Service by eae and a half million dollars on account of the unexpected increase of imports. He added that the tonnage collections for the year would probably show an increase of 127 millions.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
BUSINESS CONFERENCE.
New York, May 20 The Associated Press Paris correspondent says that among the chief aims of the conference of leading business men of the United States, Britain, France, Italy and Belgium which is to be held in Paris in June are the establishment of an international Chamber of Commerce largely staffed by exports and with headquarters at the seat of the League of Nations. Doctor John H. Fahey, a Bostonian, who is Chair man of the Organisation Committee, has arrived with an advance delegation of United States representatives. The total international delegates will number five hundred and the Conference will discuss the most vital economic paizta.
BANKING PRESSURE.
New York, May 19. Leading banking interests are extending their campaign for de- flation. The policy has already been effective in reducing speculative loans to the extent of one hundred million dollars in a fortnight. Banks in the wholesale dry goods districts are proceeding on the same lines. The pressure ecerted thereby is said to have been directly Tesponsible for the wave of price cutting in many retail lines.
New York, Mar 20.
Reports continue to arrive concerning the slump in prices, especially in men's and women's apparel and shoes. The reductions vary from 50 to 25 per cent. Foodstuffs are so far not affected, but are expected to follow.
BANK DISCOUNTS.
New York, May 20. The Federal Reserve Bank nas increased it discount on prime Fankers bills for nety days from six to six and a quarter per centur and the rates on bills from five and seven-eighths to six
A DESASTROUS QUARHEL
New York, May 29. A message from Matewan. West Virginia, states that a dispute between a detective and a coal miner resulted in a revolver fight in which seven detectives, a miner and a boy were killed and the Mayor pad another man seriously injured.
LABOUR STRIKE LOSSES.
New York, May 19.
Mr. Sissien, Vice-President of the Guaranty Trust Company, has informed the Manufacturers' Association that the incomplete list of Inases in labour and wages owing to, strikes in 1919 amounted to $729,000,000, while industry, as a whole, had lost 311,400,000,000.
Washington, May 20 The Republican leaders in the House of Representatives have agreed to accept the Senate's resolution declaring the state of war with Germany and Austria ended.
UPROAR IN PRENCH CHAMBER.
Paris. May
There were tumultuous scenes in the Chamber, arising out of the Royalists interpellation re the strikes. The President suspended the silting after half a hour's pandemonium-Havas.
FRENCH STRIKERS.
Paris. May 19.
In France most of the strikers have now returned to work. The strikes may be regarded as at an end. The have degenerated into a family quarrel among the unions belonging to the General Confedera tion. The men have now gained a saner vigs of matters by the con- viction that they had been misled by revolutionary agilators-Havas.
INDIAN COTTON STRIKE ENDS.
Ahmedbad. May 19. The end of the cotton mill strike is in sight. The arbitrators have agreed to the final terms and it is expected that work will be resumed to-morrow.
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DEVONSHIRE HOUSE A KINEMA THEATRE.
London, May 19. Devonshire Hosse has been purchased for a million guineas by Londoner named Sibthorp and a Liverpool shipowner called Har rison, who will utilise a portion for a kinema of an unprecedented character, with a restaurant and dancing room attached.
EASTERN AFFAIRS.
Paris, Mag 20.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES
CONSIGNEES.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON and STRAITS. The Steamship
"BENMOHR."
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HONGKONG, -CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE MONOKONG, CANTON AND MAGAD STEAM-
BOAT CO.,LTD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
Sailing To Canton daily at 8 am (Shundays excepted) and 10 p. 0,
From Ceston taily at 9 am and 5 pm, Sundays 3 jam, suly,
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby SERVICE or YER HUNGKONO, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, informed that all Goods are being landest at their 'risk into the hazardous and or extra hazardoos Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.! Ltd. whence and or from the wharves delivery M37 te obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Cio- undelivered after the 24th inst. downs, and all Goods remaining
will be subject to rent.
To Macao-Daily at S a.M. and 5 P.M. (Sondays at 9 AM.) From Matao-Daily at 8.30 AM. & 2 P.M. (Sundays at 6 PM.) Police Permits to leave the Colony are not required. Further information may be obtained at the Coy a Qffice, Hotel Mansime, er from Messrs. Tate, Cox & Sos, Booking Agents, Hangkung.
CONSIGNEES.
STRUTHERS & DIXON INC.
All claims against the steamer
signed on must be presented to the Under-
or before the 31m|NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. inat, or they will DOT te recognised.
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All broken, chafed and dam- From SAN FRANCISCO,. aged Goods are to be left in the
AND SEATTLE Godowns, where they will he examined on the 4th inst. at ID 2.0,
THE Steamship
**WEST HIMROD"
CONSIGNEES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
The Steamship
"BESSIE DOLLAR"
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
having arrived from San Fran having arrived from Vancouver Bills of Lading will be counter-cisco via ports on 23rd May, 1920, B.C. and ports on May 20:b, 1920. signed by
consignees are bereby notified consignees are hereby notified cargo is being GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. that their cargo is being landed at that their
Agents.
their risk into the bazardous landed at their risk into the Hongkong, 17th May, 1920, .
and Extra-Hazardous Godowns bazardous Godowns of the Hong- of the Hongkong & Kowloon kong and Kowloon Wharf and Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd. Godown Company, Limited and Kowloon, and stored
stored at consignees risk. signees' risk.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
From TACOMA via YOKOHAMA, & SHANGHAL The Company's Steamship
"AFRICA MARU"
The Foreign Affairs Commission has instructed its president. M.ports, Consignees of Cargo are baving arrived from the above all agreements relative to affairs in the east subsequent to 1916 to Louis Barthou, to again request the Premier to make known the text hereby notified that their goods
he be referred from the rostrum of the Chamber. Havas.
THE HOUSE ADJOURNS. Parliament has adjourned until June 1st,
London, May 20.
HUNGARY WILL SIGN.
Amsterdam. May 19.
ai COD-
Consignees of cargo per "WEST IVIS" from Seattle are hereby notified that their cargo was transhipped a: Yokohama to the
WEST-IMROD
All broken, chafed and damag- el cargo is to be left in the Godowns until Tuesday, May 25,- 1920, when they will be examined by Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke st 2:30 pm Tuesday May 25th, 1920.
Claima will not be accepted
date.
Consignees of cargo must pro are being landed and placed at the Superintendent of Imports unless car is so examined by duce an Import Permit signed their risk in the Hongkong && Exports. Hongkong, before Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com-Bills of Lading will be counter-said surveyors, prior to the above pany's Godowne at Kowloon,igned. where delivery can be obtained All broken, chafed and dam- as soon as the goods are landed.
All claims must be presented, aged cargo is to be left in Goods not cleared by the 25th the Godowns where it will be within a month of the steamer's May, 1920 will be subject to rent. examined at 11 am. on 31st Marival here. after which they
Damaged packages must be 1920, by the Company's sur cannot be recognised, left in the Godowns for examinregors. Messrs. Carmichael & ation by the Consigners re-Clarke presentative and the Company's
No Claims will be admitted
after the goods have left the godowns.
Surveyors Messrs. Goldaid and All claims must be presented Douglas, at 10a.m. on Wednesday within thirty days of the steam- aand Saturday. All claims muster's arrival here, after which they All gools.remaining undelivered | be presented within- Thirly days cannot be recognized. No claims after May 27th, 1929, will be
It is reported from Budapest that Hungary has decided to sign the Peace Treaty owing to Romania, Jogo-Slavia and Clecho-Slovak agreeing to co-operate against Hungary if she refused.
EGYPTIAN PREMIER RESIGNS.
Cairo, May 26,
Premier Wabba Pasha has resigned owing to ill health.
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ACQUITTED.
Paris, May 20.
At the court-martial, Fournier, and the others mentioned were acquitted.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
of the steamer's arrival here, after will be recognized after the goods | subject to rent.
which date they cannot be re- cognized. No claim, will be ad- mitted after the goods have left the Godown.
No fire insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees-ere requested to send in their Bils of Lading for countersignatures immediately.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
Y. YASUDA,
Manager. Hongkong, 24th May, 1920.
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have left the Godowns, and cargo undelivered on and after 31: May. 1939, will be subject to
rent,
Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature immediatelz.-
STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC.
Agents.
1st floor, Powell's Building. 12, Des Voeux Road, CA. Hongkong. 24th Mar 1920.
BY BLOSSER
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their bills of lading for countersignature.
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
Agenta,
Hongkong, th May. 1920.
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