EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Rome, June 9.
THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAP
THE STRANGE LIFE OF VLADIVOSTOK.
MONDAY, JUNE 14–1920.).
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Messrs. Lammert Bros, are in- 1800 ROUBLES TO THE YEN, ətreated to sell
1
THE STEAMSHIP ^JEHANGIR” Now lying in the Harbour of Hongkong .under an Order of the Court By
PUBLIC AUCTION.
on
MONDAY
The 38th day of June 1930 at 3 o'clock p.m. IN ONE LOT At their Auction Rooms, in Duddell Street
¡Continued from Page 3 SERIOUS SITUATION IN ITALY.
Lendan, June 2
Vladivostok, May 19-After Important developments are expected in the Italian situation in the Japanese occupation of the consequence of the bread riots in different parts of the country district on the night of April 4-5, | coupled with revolutionary activity in the army. The chief cause of things were very unsettled, but the unrest lies in the reparted intention of the Government to cease during the last two weeks with extensive purchases of foreign grain for supply to the bakers on which the resumption of work by the the Government is losing 400,000,000 lire monthly. Socialists in Par-railway employees whose one Mament bave announced their intention to vigorously oppose the object in life, by the way, seains Government until the announcement of the increase of bread prices to be seaking for an excuse to strike-matters have become more ia withdrawn.
peaceful. The government is still carrying on with its head in the clouds, and putting difficulties in the path of everybody who tries to do some practical work. The only government department
The ship is a British ship re- which is liable to suffer from overwork is the Paper Moneygistered at Hongkong of 5206 tons Factory which can be seen work-Gross and of 3380.71 Registered lo the Chamber M. Nitti announced the rescission of the recent ing full-speed at any hour of the tonnage and was built by W. decree raising the price of bread and added the cabinet had resigned day or night in the ground floor Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton. Government bank on For particulars to view apply to: in consequence of the parliamentary situation seeing every party in of the
Bros., the Lammert the House was opposed to the decree which the government sanctioned Soietlanskaya Street and with Messrs. with a view to preventing the less of 8,000,000,000 lire annually universal shortage of paper, it is Auctioneers.
For Further particulars, through, the bread subsidy. M. Orlando, President of the Chamber, expected that the cost of printing
Apply to had also resigned. At a short sitting of the Chamber of mosta rophie will exceed that of the M. Nitti, often interrupted, intimated that rouble itself, which is not saying
Mesura. JOHNSON, STOKES turbulent pature Ministers would continue to conduct current business. A Socialist much.
& MASTER, oficial speaker claimed that rescission was a triumph for the
Prince's Building, socialists. Recriminations ensued and led to tamults and the use of! Astiras. The Chamber adjourned indefinitely.
The Cabinet has resigned. Newspapers report that Albanian insurgents have occupied the villages of Bestrova and Selitza. The Italian garrisons have been withdrawn to Valona. A destroyer at Valona covered the retreat of the Italians which was apparently attended with some lossER.
Balsheviks have captured a number of Italian sailors belonging to the Cruiser Etna, stationed at Batum.
Rome, June 30,
Paris, June 10.
A Rome telegram states that Italian warships have left Brindisi for Valona.
Rome. June 10.
Saamen are opposing the despatch of reinforcements to Albania, All the newspapers forecast that Signor Giolitti will succeed Signor Nitti.
Paris, June 10.
FROM BAD TO WORSE The change bas gone from bad to worse. In March, the yen rouble exchange was 1 yen - 100 At the roubles or thereabouts end of March, it was 195-210; now it wavers between 750-850 roubles por yen!
Of course the mast most absurd prices are asked for everything. The big shop like Choorin's Kynst)
The newspapers opine that owing to the Italian Cabinet crisis a and Albers and others have gone further adjournment of the Spa Conference is almost certain.
THE ITALIANS IN ALBANIA.
Rome, June 10.
on to
pr to Messrs. LAMMERT BROS. The Auctioneers,
Duddell Street.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Saturday the 19th. June 1920.
the so-called gold rouble standard; which they have axed
at 10 per cent THE Undersigned bare received above the value of the yen instructions to sell by Public They accept Siberian notes in Auction on payment, at the rate of the day.! An authoritative statement as to the withdrawal of the Italians plus enough to keep themselves from Albania saya the incidents were not serious, merely minor en-from losing on the exchange. And after counters between Italian troops and irregulars. It is admitted, how-one is quite, quite sure ever, that the Albanians are hostile to Italy, owing to Serbo-Greek having bought something that! agilation, wherfanen: Isly has made representations to Athens and the firms have indeed taken the Belgrade. The statement adds that Italy is determined to remain necessary at Valona, with possible restriction of the occupation zane.
RUSSIA'S PLIGHT.
London, June 10.
measures
commencing 2591 LO
at their Sales Rooms, Duddall Street,
Spirits comprising
to guard A Large Quantity of Wlaes and | themselves against loss, not only, through exchange but agains! fire, robbery, arson, barratry and the thousand and one accidents) that may befall an honest shop-| keeper in his attempt to turn an honest penny as well.
PERMISSION TO EXPORT. The Enancial economic bureau
Mr. Ben Turner, a member of the Labour delegation, has returned from Russia. Interviewed, he stated the Bolshevista admitted there had been a Red terror and 3.300 had been executed. The terror had ceased but capital punishment bad been restored in order to suppress #spionage. Russia is greatly lacking in food, clothing, raw materials of the government has come to and transport. Fifty per cent. of the inhabitants of Moscow and 's senses at last and is now gir. Petrograd are hungry.. A farce fight against disease is proceeding.ing permission to export. Control One million cases of typhus are recorded and scores of thousands of bas also been removed from the smallpox and malaria cases,
NEW ELLERMAN LINE.
London, June 9.
60 cases Australian Hock
Claret " Medoc
35
20
60
20
249.8 G9 808
20
Champagne Duc de Monaro
Peppermint
Champagne Charles
Heidsieck"
Salamander Cognac.
3 STATE --
50
Salamander Cognse.
Burgundy
20
Sherry (various brand)
20
14
Dry & Old Tom Gia Dorlam Gin
Etc. Etc. E.
N. B.-A large quantity of the without
roserve.
The "Times" reports that Ellerman's ure inaugurating in July aerations by the Russian banks gare above will be sold regular monthly service from Montreal to Port Said, Sudan. Aden. Bombay, Colombo, Singapore and Java.
Londra, Jane 9.
The "Times" reports that in addition to the Canadian Government services recently mentioned Ellerman's are establishing a service in July between Montreal, lodia and the Far East.
:
EXPRESS TRAIN CRASH.
New York. June 9.
A Schenectady express crashed into the rear of a passenger train. the engine of which bad broken down at Schenectady. Eleven persons sleeping in the rear carriage of the latter train were killed and twenty-one injured.
HOUSING AT HOME.
London, June. 10. Dr. Addison, in a statement to the Parliamentary Housing Com- mittee, says that at present there are ten thousand houses being erect ed under the sobaldy scheme. All issues of housing bonda have been oversubscribed.
INTERESTING MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT.
London, Jane 10.
In memory of his son, killed in the war, Lord Rothermere ha offered Oxford University £20.909 as endowment of a professorship of United States history.
CANADIAN. PÅPER COMBINE.
Montreal, June 10,
Details are published regarding the new Canadian pulp and paper combine. They show that the timber holdings of the combine amount to ten thousand square miles. The output of the milla is 275,000 tons
per annum.
London, June 19.
HOME CRICKET.
Surrey beat Leicester by an jonings and 105. Sussex beat Worcester by an innings and 231.
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MUSTARD & CO.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers:
NEW ADVERTISEMETAS
NOTICE.
The Offices and Stations of the Chinese Maritime Customs for Kowloon and District will be closed to publie business on Mon- day the 21st, instant.
`T. D. MOORHEAD, Commissioner of Chinase Customs, Kowloon and District.
York Buildinga, Hongkong, 14th. Juña, 1920, -
NOTICE.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS.
'WHAT YOU WANT SOMEONE HAS-WHAT YOU
DON'T WANT SOMEONE ELSE DOES,
ONE CENT PER WORD PER INSERTION
Two Cents If not Prepaši.
A SMALL ADVERTISEMENT IN THESA COLUMNS WILL BE PRODUCTIVE OF MANY ENQUIRIES REPLIES AWAIT BOX No.-:›
WANTED.
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WANTED.
WANTED. Prominent Life ON DEMANDE. — Do bon Insurance Company has one dactylographe capable faire cor- vacancy for an intelligent, sperrespondance francaise. Inutile Chinese Representative se presenter al connaissance de The Extra Gymkhans Meeting gotic of the season will be held at Happy Must have good standing in the langue francaise imparfaite. Valley on Saturday, the 19th. community and first-class re- S'adresser -BANQUE INDUS- June 1920 commencing at 4 p.m.ferences. Commission
only.TRIELLE DE CHINE, Shameen. Apply, giving full particulars Indiquant emploi precedent at ander Bax 371 "Boogkong Tele-salaire demande. graph."
NOTICE.
NATIONAL CREDIT 5 PER CENT 1920 UNDER THE QUARANTEE OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
STENOGRAPHER WANTED. -For Swatow export and import WANTED. Scandinavian firm house.
Good opportunities to wants connection with first-class right party who is willing and European firm
Hongkong efficient. Fare paid, living quarters familiar with paper trade. When supplied. Call Room 455, Hong-
in
The Local Manager of the applying state bank reference. kong Hoel, for interview before BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE Apply Postbox No. 6, CHINE begs to inform the Public' that subscriptions
for above
1st.
July.
noon Tuesday.
WANTED. From French Loan are opened to-day | WANTED.—A young Por.uguese Furnished Fist suitable for 2 British Firm. Bachelors. Hongkong preferred. in its office, à Chater Road, and assistant for a will be closed on the 15th of June. Reply to Box No. 373 co "Hong-Apply Box 372 c/o The Hoog-
koog Telegraph.” kong Telegraph." 5, Premiom Bonds of Fre. 500 each are issued at the price of
Fra. 435.-only. Interest at 3% will run from the 15th of June.
at 12 noon.
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The Bonds are non-convertible before 1940 and redeemable in 751 years by means of drawings [EIGHT DRAWINGS A YEAR) purporting yearly Fra. 20,000,000. -the first prize of each being
ONE MILLION FRANC9. ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1920,
NOTICE.
NEW LOAN OF + MILLIARDS
FRANCS.
in
5 PREMIUM BONDS. CREDIT NATIONAL The Bonds are of 500 Fra face value. PRICE OF ISSUE #35 FRANCS 8 drawings a year amounting to
20,000,000 Franes
with the following prizes 1,000,000 Francs
Russian banks, and these latter! bare also been given permission to undertake exchange operations! in the hope that the operations will tend to favour the rouble, The em- bago that was laidosexchange op- the Japanese banks a monopoly of the exchange business, a fact which they availed themselves of to the full and forced the rouble. down to where it is. The Banque de l'Indo-Chine and the Banque Industrielle de Chine both made! attempts last week to break the called so goes into the pockets
Then a bowll monopoly by selling yen at Ris. of the traders. 430-500. in limited quantities, goes up about the high cost whereas the Japanese banks were of living: more rises are given. selling a: 600-750. But not having and prices take another step for received say support from the ward. It reminds one of the old Kovernment, and seeing that the story of how to make a donkey purchasers of yen at 480 or so, run-dangle a carrol before his immediately re-sold to Japanese nose, but don't let him get it. The 20 at a profit and turned up again trader in these parts keeps dang next day to take advantage of ling the carrot and the govern-after the 15th of June 1920. this unexpected source of income, went and its employees do their the French had perforce to stop utmost but the carrot is always till the 15th of June 1920, by and sell at the same rate as their the same distance away-just THE BANQUE DE L'INDO competitors.
are back enough to prevent both ends again at the old rate.
MORE SALARIES HIGHER PRICES.
meeting.
500,000
200,000
. 100,000 50,000
The prizes drawn will be free of laxes, present or future The Bonds bear interest on and
Applications will be received
CHINE
L. BERINDOAGUE
Manager. Hongkong, June 4th 1920.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GERMAN BUSINESS. The Germans in this part of All government and municipal the world are quite busy. A employees are now paid accord. German Red Cross Mission is en ing to the rate in roubles. The Vladivostok estensibly for the the whole service has been divided perfose of repatriating into four classes of which the prisoners of war from Siberia. fourth clasa has 27 categories. The mission has, towever, a Salaries in this class range from commercial attache with it who, THE Undersigned have received Ris. 15.000-the minimum wage during the recent troubles in fr one family for the mouth of Vindivostok, very kindly tele-auction OP May-to Rs. 45,000, while clars graphed inquiries for goods to
instructions to sell by Public
NOTICE.
THE CATHOLIC MEN'S CLUB,
GARDEN ROAD,
will be opened by
HTS LORDSHIP BISHOP
D.
POZZONI
Wednesday, 16th June, at 9 p.m.
It is hoped that all Members, and British Catholics intending to Become Members, will endeavour to be present.
Members may bring their lady friends on Wednesday evening.
The General Committee specially hope that there will be a large attendance of Catholic members of the Naval and Military forces, for whom the Club is primarily being opened.
A musical programme is being arranged.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
:
The Undersigned have received instructions from Mr. Lab Ven Kee to sell by Public Action on
Thursday, & Friday, the 17th. & 18th. June 1930. commencing each day at 230 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
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A Valuable Collection of Antique China & Curios from Sung to Ming Dynastles and Kangħl to Towkwong periods comprising ---
5-coloured. 3-coloured, blue & white bowls, plates, vases, incense barmers, figures, pictures, sauf bottles, ornaments, flower pots, screens, placques, etc. etc.
Very fine gold Inlaid bronze vase, Sung.
Very fine green jade Incense burner. Very fine celadon vase, Sung,
Very fine white **Goddess of Mercy," Ming.
Very fine jade Inlaid pictures, Kienlung.
Also
A Few Pieces of Soochow Redwood Ware.
N. B. The Undersigned will give a 2-weeks guarantee as to the genuineness of the articles offered..
On view from Wednesday, the 16th. inst. Catalogue will be issued----
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAM MERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
FAREWELL OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS
MARIE TEMPEST
3 gets 45,000, class 2-55,000 and Germany. *) ile firms could Wednesday, the 16th. June 1920 class 1: the highest of all, not telegraph in the ordinary commencing & Ham. 60,000, roubles. An office can be manner. From time to time run on a monthly expense of about little articles, beyond doubt in at No. 48 Godown. Hongkong & 200 yen or less, excluding of spired, appear in the papers Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.
Ltd., Kowloon. course, the manager and his pointing out the necessity of re
(For account of the concerned} assistant. Next month everybody opening trade with Germany, the will get more.
natural advantages of an alliance
Thursday, June 17th, 5000 Bags No. 1 Tonkin White
Friday, The beauty of this lies in the between Germany sad Russia, Rice
June 18th, fact that as soon as the Bureau etc. A short time ago, a ship
Saturday, June 19th, of Labour pablishes its fizures, carrying away some of the pri sanctioned by the government, soners also took 10,000 pounds of prices go up all round and the raw material, wool, etc. for Ger- ree in salary—if it can be many.N.G.D.N.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
MAGNETIC
STOVES. RANGES and HEATERS.
"THE DUKE OF KILLICRANKIE." **THE MARRIAGE OF KITTY.” *** OUTCAST."
BOOK AT MOUTRIES.
TF NO. 1186.