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FRENCH COAL.
The production of the French coal mines for the year 1919, ex-) clusiva of Lorraine, was only 19,300,000 tons, as compared with 26,322,000 tons in 1918. and almost 30,000,000 tons in
FAMOUS BONE-SETTER.
PETITION ON BEHALF OF
MR. H. A. DARKER.
Barker, the famous manipulative
THE HONGKONG
TAX ON SPINSTERS IN FRANCE.
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CHILDLESS COUPLES HIT
BY NEW LEVY. -
NOTICE TO CONSIGNIES.
PACIFIC MAIL, &.S. CO., LTD.
"JACON "
Paria, April 230.—The much-dia- cussed Bachelor Tas, which has The Steamship now been passed by the Chamber, increases the normal income tax by 25 per cent, so that, as the Paris Press puts it, those who cannot find a better half will have to pay a fine of a quarter.
Men and wonten alike who have passed their thirtieth year will be subject to the lavy, but no tax will be payable by those whose yearly income is less than £240.
The tax will be payable by divorced persons of both sexes, but not by widows and widowers. Married people who have been married two years on January 1 of each fiscal year, and who have no children, will also be liable.
Barbelors disabled in the war are to obtain exemption.
From CALCUTTA vis RANGOON, PENANG
SINGAPORE
The above mentioned vessel having arrived from the abaze mentioned Ports, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that they must taka immediate delivery of same from alongside, and cargo impeding discharge will be landed at their risk and expanse into the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's godowas at Wes: Point, and stored at Consignees risk.
1820.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES
CONSIGNEES.
Consignees of cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of the Imports & NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned.
A lively discussion took place as to whether or not widows and widowers were to be included. 1 was pointed out that if a màn be- All broken, chafed and damaged come a widower at 10, it would goods are tɔbe left in the godowns. not be just to exact from him thewhere they will be examined on same tax as from a bachelor of May 28th at 10 a.m. 30.
All claims must be presented within a week of the steamer's
The proposal to extend the tax to this category was finally de-arrival here after which they feated almost unanimously. cannot be recognized.
Advisability of making the lax equally severe for spinsters as for bachelors was also a point on which many deputies differed.
Although Frenchwomen have not yet been accorded the vote, the Chamber, nevertheless. is ready to admit the equal respon- sibility of men and women to the State when it is a question of paying taxes, as the decision to make the tax 25 percent, for both
exes shows.
The very considerable exc29" of women over men in France, which is one of the results of the
A memorial. signed by 30 members of the present and the last House of Commons in favour 1917 of a medical decree tocoris causa The Lorraine coal production was being conferred on Mr. H. Awar. was pleaded withent success. 2.325,000 tons. The real con- sumption of Lorraine is Largeon, has been sent to the greater than its production, thus Archbishop of Canterbury, who adding to the French coal deficit has the power to bestow sach & The total importations of coal for distinction. the year--1919 amounted 18,600,000 tons.
THE FREIGHT MARKET.
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WATER RETURN.
The petition states that Mr. Barker "bas practised manipula tive surgery for over 25 years Level and Storage of water in with sach unprecedented success Reservoirs on May 1,-1920.
all other aid had_prove Lineffective and as
WORKS LEVEL.
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In their fortnightly report on that he has brought relief the freight market issued on May to many thousands of suffer-CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER 20 Messrs. Wheelock and Co. ofers "when Shanghai state:The situation in our outward freight market is as follows-To United Kingdom and Continent This market bas remained quiet during the past fortnight and there is little offer ing except for the regular run of export business, despite the fall in exchange. "To United states via Pacific and Wis PA- nams 201 SUEZ - 1 here no change to report on these -berths, except for ma certain amount of cargo from the out ports there is practically nothing offering locally. Coastwise sailors at the present time, and Patalim........... The past fortnight has been a
in view of the unique and dis quiet one and the demand from singuished services he has render River Ports bas fallen off some-ed to suffering humanity and the what owing to the rice-market cause of science through a long in the South being in a very de pressed state, but there is a fair demand for tonnage from the Northern Ports.
THE CUAL MARKET.
It is submitted by the pati. tioners that Mr. Barker's case, is eminently one for favourable consideration in order that bis
assistance may be more generally available for injured soldiers and
period of opposition, contume and persecution.
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
17:1 352 22
Team intere
Wang hang
L. W
735,30
3 17
1729. 13334
156 500 20
2355
3.211
No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the godowns, and all goods remaining un delivered after May 29th will be subject to rent.
Consignees are requested to seed in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.
THE ADMIRAL LINE
THE Steamship
* EDMORETM
No Fire Insurance whatever having arrived from Seattle via will be affected.
ports, on 26th inst. consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and or Extra- Hazarious Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at consignees" fisk.
PACIFIC MAIL S. S. Co. As Operators. C.5. Shipping
Board Hongkong, 25th May, 1920.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Consignees of cargo mus: pło- duce an Import permit signed by the, Superintendent of Imports & Exports. Hongkong before Bills PACIFIC MAIL 98. CO., LTD of Lading will be countersigned.
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From CALCUTTA via RANGOON, PENANG, and SINGAPORE.
The above mentioned vessel
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To Macao-Daily at 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. (Sundays at 9 AM) From Macao-Dally at 8.30 AM. & 2 P.M. (Sundaya at 6 P.M.) Police Permits to leave the Colony are not required. Further information may be obtained at the Loy's Office, Hital Mansiune, or from Mesars. Tuos, Coox à Sos, Booking Agents, Hongking.
CONSIGNEES.
STRUTHERS & DIXON ÎNC.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From SAN FRANCISCO.
AND SEATTLE
THE Steamship
"WEST HIMROD"
having arrived from San Fran cisco via ports on 23rd May, 1920, consignees are hereby notified
CONSIGNEFS
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
THE Company's Steam ship.
From SYDNEY AND MELBOURNÉ
The Steamship
"MADRAS MARU,”
baving arrived from the above Consignees of Cargo are hereby All broken, chafed and dam-that their cargo is being landed at notified that their goods are being aged cargo is to be left in the their risk into the bazardous landed and placed at their risk in Godowns,
it will be and/or Extra-Hazardous Godowns the Hongkong and Kowloon where,
of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's examined at 10 am, on 31st invi." Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., Godowns a Kowloon, whero" by the Company's Surveyors, Kowloon, and stored ai Con-delivery can be obtained as soon
as the goods are landed.
Mesara. Goddard & Douglas.
| having arrived from the above mentioned Ports, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that shey must take immediate de
All claims must be presented livery of same from alongside, and all cargo impeding discharge within 30 days of the steamer's will be landed at their risk and arrival here, after which they expense into the Pacific Mail cannot be recognized. Steamship Company's godowns
at West Point, and stored as Consignees' risk.
No claims will be recognized after the goods have left the Godowns, and cargo undelivered
Consignees of cargo are heroby notified that they mus: produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of the Imports on and after June 1st 1920 vill Estrus Femdomas and decem vie of cand Exports. Hongkong, before be subject to rest.
Bills of Lading can be counter- signed.
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signees' risk.
Consignees of cargo per "WEST
Consignzes are hereby notified IVIS" from Seattle are hereby notified that their cargo was that General Average has been transhipped at Yokobama to the declared and before delivery can
WEST HIMROD."
be given they most signed General Average Boad Deposit Consignees of cargo must pro-General Average Contribution of duce an Import Permit signed three percent (3) on the amount by the Superintendent of Imports
& Exports, "Hongkong, before of the estimated value of their respective interests and furnish Bills of Lading will be counter- signed.
completed valuation statments.
Goods not cleared by the 2nd June. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and dam- aged cargo is to be left in the Godowns where it will be Damaged packages must be examined at 11 am. on 31st May teft in the Godowns for examin-
No Fire Insurance whatever 1920, by the Company's suration by the Consignees repre
ed goods are to be left in the Go- | will be effected. Bandar Kind it all the site da downs, where they will be ex- glad to be able to report that Mrid of sons 1213 and 1909
amined on May 28th at 10 a.tr.
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STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
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Enasumption, of water in Kuwekwon in per and decotomis of gatiune during the month
1313 120
Writing upon the coal market, these mines seem to have recoKOWLOON WATERWORKS LEVEL. Messrs. Wheelock and Co. offvered from the disastrous explo- Shanghai in their fortnightly sions which occurred some three-m -report-issued on May 7-35" peame ago, and as the output)
Japan Coal:-This market has
been consider- been very quie: during the pas:ably increased there is a certain fortnight which is not to be amount available for export, but wondered as in view of the recent owing to exchange and the higb decline in exchange, but the local cost of producing it is difficult silk filature are expected to to do business locally. Kaiping
with the Coal:-When supplies of the bet re-open next month advent of "the
cocoon ter grades of lump coal haveAp
have a beneficial effect on a very limited quantity of No. the market. The marketin Japan lomp remains for the open has weakened somewhat for market, the supplies of which fall second and third grade dust coals. Short of the demand. There is but the prices for first quality also a temporary shortage in dust and lamp coals continge other grades with signs of re- firm. Fasbun Coal:-We arecovery".
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The Covasnitten!" Analyuta pepoëta shew that
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
exement judity.
W. CHATHAM.
Water Aalborist.
All claims must be presented Consignees are requested to within a week of the steamer's send in their Bills fo Lading for arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.
-counter-signature immediately.
No claim will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns and all goods remaining undelivered after May 29tb. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to
countersignature immediately,
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO. As Operators, · ̈
U. S. Shipping Board. Hongkong. 22nd May, 1920.
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
„Managing Agents.
THE ADMIRAL LINE.
3th Floor Hotel Mansions
Hongkong, 26th May, 1920.
It's No Longer a Secret!
verors, Messrs. Carmichael & sentative Clarke.
and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard and All claims must be presented Douglas, at 10a.m. on Wednesday' arrival here, after which they presented within Thirty days of within thirty days of the steam and Saturday, All claims must be cannot be recognized. No claims the steamer's arrival here, after will be recognized after the goods which date they cannot be re
“No dam will be ad- have left the Godowns, and cargo | Cognized. undelivered on and after 31st mitted after the goods have left 37, 1920, will be subject to the Godowns,
rent.
No fire insurance whatever Consignees are requested to will be effected. mend in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for
STRUTHERS-&-DISONING-) coantenitratarea "immediateira
Agents.
1st floor, Powell's Building,
12. Des Voeux Road, Ctl. Hongkong. 24th May, 1920.
BY BLOSSER
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,
Y. YASUDA,
Manager. Hongkong, 26th May, 1919. ·
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