CANTON LABOUR TROUBLES.
THE HONGKO E TELEGRAPH.“
THEFTS ON RAILWAYS.
10,000 Prosecutions in one Year.
NOTICE.)
Mr. Bryon Alriande Jof Van- rouver Canada, basale st Wm. Powell Ltd. fort for days his.samples of Canadian Furs.
The problem of pilferage and theft of goods in transit is dealt
These Furs ATO very choice with in a report prepared by the Alaska Mink. Sable, White & Great Western Railway Com-Black Fox also Mole.. pany. While the figures given
in the report ref r to that com-
The Mink coats are of the finest
Any only, the remedial measures quality and all these samples are described apply to all the railway less than half price. companies of the country.
Strike Said to be Brewing. A strike of machinists in Can- ton is brewing and we shall war be surprised (says the (Canton Times) if it is declared before this month is over, for the maohinista have been planning for
the
and prepar strike ing funda for the mainten ance of a strike in case one is declared. Thoir grievances are that they have been forced to work for more than ten hours a day while the pay they ar receiving is barely enough for the upkeep of their families, or account of the high cost of living. At the last meeting vling the machinists it was decided that four demands will be lodges with their employers:-1 To onforce the 8-hour day system. 2. No work on Sunday, 3 N. work on National holidays. 4 An increase of pay,
Whilet e machinists have been at work on the plans for a strike the railroad workers of th Canton-Hankow, Canton-Samsho
and the Canton Kowloon Rail ways are also planning for a similar demonstration to demand higher pay and shorter hours.
TRAFFIC CASES.
TRANSPORTES MARITIMOS
DO ESTADO..
The report states that the pre- wontive measures adopted and put into force by means of uniformed constables include the moral -ffect of the presence of the con- for Genda. MARSEILLES AND
tables patrolling yards and sidings; sealing of vans contain- LISBON VIA SAIGN, SINGAPORE,
goodA of pilferable MORMUGAO, SUEZ AND PORT nature; examination of contenta of
doring loading
waggons
A
nd unloading; testing and ex- mination of roai van loads (pri at) and
and company's); bservation on staff leaving depot,! The appointment of uniformed constables has been more than justified, the report adds. Only a very small percentage of the ho soals on vans have been broken by thieves, and the con- help in locating the stages at stables have given very valuable
which robbrics occured. Pro- viously, strong complaints were; made of the numerous casos of losses and pilferages arising jỏ the Scotel whisky traffic, but since their appointment it has This morning at the Police been practicable by examination Court, Mr. U. C. Hickling was of the traffic at Bushbiry June- charged with driving histion word at Saliney to prove that
cycle
Broad-he bulk of the robberies becurret along wood Road without a permit. before the consignments It
explained that the banded to the railway. omission to apply for the per- mit arose from carelessness, but an endeavour to rectify the fault was made on the following day after the notice of the summons. A fine of $5 was imposed by Mr. R. E. Lindsell,
motor
was
|
were
SAID.
Tho B.6. "QUELIMANE"
will be despatched as above on Monday,the 21st March at noon.
This stoomor has excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers and is fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensur- ing a plentiful supply of Ion & Fresh Provisions &c.
TUESDAY. MARCH 16, 1921.
THEATRE
TO-NIGHT
ROYAL
TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT For a short Season only
W. BANVARD
pres-n 6 his now
LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY CO' 1921 assisted by the
LONDON BEAUTY CHORUS
In the latest
LONDON & NEW YORK SUCCESSES.
TO-NIGHT
Wod, & Thur.. 16th &.17th
Te Musical Comedy "CASTLES" IN SPAIN" The Musical Revue "MAREM BELLS."
PLANS NOW OPEN AT. MOUTRIE'S Plan will be open from 5.15 to 730 p.m. at the HONGKONG HOTEL COUNTER Prices $4, $a & 1.
Matinee 53, §2 & 1. Sailots, Soldiers & Children Half Price to Matinéos only. Madam Keeler wil show the latest Frocks, Hats, Fans & Lingerie direct from Paris at the Theatre Royal Stage Entrance- Daily from 10a.m. to 1 p.in. & 2 to 5 p.m. throughout the Son.
NOTICE.
Electric Fans in the State THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN
-& MORTGAGE CO. LTD. and Kooms
Electric Light! A duly qualified throughout. Dietor is carried. Wireless Telegraphy fitted.
For Freight or Passage apply to:
J. M. DA ROCHA & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 12th March, 1921.
But it is urged that greater attention must be given to pro- MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD
OF CHINA CHINA COAST, tective measures; apart from |
WAR MEMORIAL,
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
For the erection by Public The Twenty-Fourth Ordinary Subscription, of a building to be Annual Meeting of Shareholders run on Y. M. C. A. lines, to be in the Company will be held at called
the
War Memorial the Offices of the Company, St. Institute" and to be managed for George's Building, No. 6 Con- the joint use of the Navy, the 24th March 1921, at 11 o clock o.. Board of Dire tors. naught Road, on Thursday the Army and Civilians by a Join
for the purpose of receiving a A portion of the sum raised will Statement of Accounts and the be devoted to the erection of a per- Report of the General Managers manent stone memorial which for the year ending 31st Docem will be put in hand at an early ber 1920, and electing a Consult date. ing Committee and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Com-
the serious leakage of revenue, it OFFICERS' GUILD HONGKONG.pany will be closed from Thursday
is particularly desirable, in view
of road motor competition, to
Members of both Guilds are zive traders in greater sense of requested to attend a Special security in regard to carriage toneral combined meeting at the of their goods by tail.
Two hundred and eighty-three! persons were prosecuted for theft of goods by the Great Western Company, as against 255 for the previous year Sane important arrests were effected, particularly in South Wales, where gangs of theirs were operating on a organised sale.
The Mercury Garage had to pay to the Tramway Company sum of $125 as compensation for damage received as a result of crash between one of its cars and a tram on the Prava East on the 7th instant at 3.45 in the afternoon. The blame for the collision was entirely taken by the Mercury, it was explained Their driver caused the collision ' in endeavouring to go between the
tram and
truck
The complainis-in regard to which
parrals inst and pilford un the was proceeding in the same direc tion as the tram. The fenesystem show a reduction of 3176 was marked by his Worship with the infiction of a penalty 10
A
A GERMAN ON JUTLAND.
Commander von Hase Talks of
Guild Offices an
Tuesday, 15th March 1921,
at 5.45 p..
A full attendance is essential W. J. Stokes, Branch Secretary M.E.G C.
W. E. Kirby. Asst.Socrotary
0.0.0.0.
A $2.00 CAMERA WILL TAKE PICTURES.
the 17th March 1921 until Thurs- day the 24th March 1921, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO..
General Managers.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
NOTICE it hereby given that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHARE. HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Coma y's Hotel, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 19th MARCH, 1921, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1920.
Lists may be found at:---- Messrs. Lane Crawford Messrs. Kelly & Walsh Messrs. Moutrio
Messrs. Wai. Powell Ltd. The Hongkong Club The Hongkong Cricket Club The Club Lusitano The Engineers' Institute. The Victoria Recreation Club The Kowloon Cricket Club The Kowloon Bowling Club The Poak Club The Club de Recreio The Craigengower · lub
. J. BREEN, Hon. Secretary War Memorial:
Committee.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
on the previous year's - ligures and 1500 on the 1918 total, and. 183 persons wera prosecuted un- der this heading, as against 210 but no sensible person claims that
The following resolution was for the previous year. Three the photographs equal those
THE REGISTER OF SHARES proposed and passed unanimously "open" stations, Bristal, Cardiff, secured with a $30.00 lens. The and Newport, accounted for no eye is a miniature camera, and of the Company will be closed at the Meeting of Members held fewer that 101 detections out of lenses simply remedy defects in from SATURDAY, 12th March, to on 2nd March. the total of 183.
the natural photographing me SATURDAY, 19th March, 1921,| "That the Hongkong Gymkha- chanism. The better the lenses, (both days inclusive) during Da Club be wound up and that There were several complaints the better the resuite. The which period no transfer of shares the Hongkong Jockey Club take of thefts from compartments Hongkong Optical Co., Successors can be registered. while the owners were in dining to Clark & Co., Refracting & cars. It is clear, says the report, Manufacturing Opticians, located that they are due to the opera in 53, Queen's Road Central, tions of travelling thieves of the manufacture leases as safe, as racing fraternity type.
nearly perfect and as satisfactory"
By Order of the Board of Directors,
What Might Have Been. "Had Jellicoe sought a deci- sion off Horn Reef on June 1 there is no doubt that the English feet would have had to code its place as the strongest fleet in the world to America."
This is the salient point of the
The total number of prosecu-as can be produced by the com: Hongkong, 2nd March, 1921. latest contribution to the acem tins for nine of the principal bination of human ingenuity and ingly endless controversy provok-railway companies in one year constructive machinery of the od by the Battle of Jutland. It amounted to over 10,000. A large highest type.
is made by Commander Geurge number of these prosecutions were
von Hase, who figured in the of norsuns not in the railway
great sea fight as first gunnerysoice.
officer of the Gormane "largest.
most powerful and swiftest abip,"
the battle-cruiser Derflinger,
In his book "Kiel and Jutland"
NEWSPAPERS RUN AT A LOSS.
they would be paying if they were not saddled with contracts.
PRICE MUST GO UP.
J. H. TAGGART,
.NOTICE.
Manager.
THE HONGKONI & WHAPDA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
Lover all Assots and Liabilities of] the Hongkong Gymkhana Club."''
A Meeting of Members of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club will be held at the office of the Jockey Club, in Hongkong Club Annexe, t 12.50 p.m. on Friday, March 8th for the purpose of confirming
he above resolution.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
NEW
NOTICE.
ADVERTISEMENTS,
WANTED.
Mr. Frederick Thompson L.D.S. WANTED.Britisher dealers "Dental Surgeon" wishes to one or two furnished rooms, with announce that he has removed or without board. Contral dia- from his offices at No. 50 Queen's | trint proferred. Reply with torine |Road Central to Mercantile Bank | to Box 512 ofo "Hongkong Tele-
Buildings.
graph."
No. 7. Queen's Road Contral,
Hongkong.
(3 Doors from H.K. & S. Bank)
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE
“HEUndersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 18th March, 1931 commencing at 11a.m.
at their Salea Rooms, Duddell Street
292 Bags Taploca Flour Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Saturday, the 19th, March 1921. commencing at a.m.
at their Fulos Rooms, Duddell Stroot
(For account of the concerned)
93 Bolts Birkmyres Patent Tarpaulin Canvas
16 Bolts Birkmyres Patent Cloth for Motor Car Covers,
104 Bolts Flax Canvas Nos. 1, II & III
35 Bolts Woodbary Canvas Nos. I, II & III
LOST.
LOST.-On Star Ferry, leaving Hongkong at 3 15 p.m. on Sunday, R Kodak camera. Apply to A. Boysen, Netherlands Trading Society.
LEFT.
LEFT.Ladies' Umbrella in Kowloon Ferry on Sunday morn- ing, at 8.30 a.m. Initialed EA. on the gold hand. Finder will be rewarded by $10.00 if roturned to Room 375 Hongkong Hotel.
FOR SALE.
MILNER'S SAFES
APPLY TO
CAMMERT BROS. Duddell Street.
FOR SALE.
One Hornsby ---- Ackroyd Oil · Engine-34 Horse Power. Fuel: Kerosene. Complete with cooling apparatus: in good condition. May the viewed by appointment at
GUN CLUB Hill BarraCKS
KOWLOON.
Cotton
.
5 Bolts Won 'bery Cotton Duck 8 oz.
Also
A Quantity of Marline, Houseline
& Hambroline
On view from Friday, the 18th. inst.
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers,
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Anction on
Wednesday, the 16th. March, 1921.
commencing at 2.30 a.m. at No. 16 Gedown. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon.
(For account of the concerned) 100 Boxes Tinplates 14′′ x 1834" (more or less damaged by (you-water) Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
HEUndersigned have receiv-d instructions to sell by Public Auction on Wednesday, the 6th March, 1921.
commencing at 11 a.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddel) Street
On view from Tuesday, the
A Quantity of High Class Havana, Manila and Dutch Cigars
Notice is hereby given that the
(all more or less damaged by The Forty-Third Ordinary Commenting on the foregoing. Ordinary Yourly Meeting
water) of Annual Meeting of the Share- (published by Skeffington and
the Sunday Chronicle says:-* Shareholders will be held in the holders of the above Compay the above are only label damaged, Note. A Large proportion of Son at 16a, net) Von Hase
The assertions made by the office of the Company, 2 Queeu's will be held at the Offices of the describes the fight from the
Daily Express, so far as they Buildings, Hongkong, on Tu sday General Agent. Podder's Street, point of view of one who was in Serious Crisis in the Industry. relate generally to all the leading 29th, March 1921 at noon for con- the thickest of it, and played #
morning
on Friday the 18th March at 11 00 15th inst. newspapers losing sideration of the Directors' Re- a.m. for the purpose of receiving decisive part in the destruction i Three Metropolitan news.money, are not exaggerated, and port and Statement of Accounts, the Report and Statement of of the two English battle-cruisers papers, none of them of a very it may he stated fairly that pro for the year ending 3ist. Decem- Accounts for the year ending 31st Queen M ry and Invincible. large circulation, are, offered for prietors cannot possibly hope to ber 1920.
sale. saya the Daily Express produce their journals, except at The Share Register and Trans-
The Transfer Books of the which continues :--
great loss, under present circum-fer Books will be closed to the Company will as closed from the "THE Undersigned have received "The position of the newspaper stances.
19th. to the 29th. March 19214th to 18th March, both days (both days inclusive).
inclusive.
"Jellicoe acted perfectly right ly," he says, "in disengaging h's fleet at nightfall, and so skilfully loading his squadron away during industry is extremely serious, This has been brought about by the night that our destrover the bigh cost of paper or news-enormous increases in the cost of Botillas, systematically searching print precluding any possibility production in paper and in wages. the outlying areas of the scene of of profit, and, indeed, causing a If some steps are not taken battle, did not find them.
loss for nearly every newspaper immediately the result will be “And Jellinge also acted por- in the country, Some of the very serious unemployment, the factly rightly from a strategic losses, it statos, run into dissipation of capital the disrup point of view in not reopening enormous figures.
tion of the newspaper industry, the battle on June 1.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong 7th. March, 1921.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
December 1920.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CA, LTD.
General Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1921.
NOTICE.
The trouble in continues the and very great inconvenience to Be not attacking on June 1 Express, that in order to ensure the public, as well as the pos our fleet heading for the German their supplies of newsprint, news.sibility of newspapers getting into.
We beg to inform the public minefolds and home
porta, papers were obliged in 1919 and hands that might not be disposed
that the firms of Messrs. Fook Jellicoe kept uninterrupted the 1920 to undertake long term con- to conduct them on lines gretteral- Tho approach roads to the Lee & Company, and the Hong- mastery of the seas. Why should tracts for paber at prices. averag. ly so fair and reliable as at above Hotel closed tem-kong branch of Thomas W. he, in this strategic game of chess, ing £15 à ton more than the present,
porarily, for the purpose
of Simmons & Company have been choose a mutual sacrifice of figure at which newsprint can be The obvious remedy is to in-regrading. Patrons are, therefore, amalgamated and in the future, pieces when his position was such obtained in the open market to-crease the price of morning kindly requested to use the steps business will be carried on by that the mating of the enemy was day. In other words, they are newspapers, many of which are opposite the main entrance until THOS. W. SIMMONS & COM-
IPANY LIMITED. paying 50 per cent. more than being published now below cost.
bound to follow ?
VALSPAR
tre
completion of such work,
Terms
--Cash on delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 18th March, 1921.
commencing at 11 a.m,
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods Comprising - Motor CarTyres (various sizes), iron safes, enamel, paint, iren ropes, safety razors, brushes, etc. etc.
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
BRONZE BOTTOM
HOLLAND PACIFIC
PERFECT ANTI-FOULING COMPOUND,
SOLE AGENTS:
TRADING COMPANY, LTD.,
assorted
Apply to the undersigned.
LAMMERT BROS.
HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATI N
Next Tournament. MING YUEN GARDENS, THURSDAY, 24th March.s Main Event Welterweight Championship. "Sky" Kerrison v. Seamian
(Holder)
Codlings (Runner up Fleet champion 1920)
Booking Moutrias, MONDAY 21st Members only fon product- ion current membership cards). TUESDAY to THURSDAY,
22nd to 24th General Public.
Special Trams will be run.
CONCERT.
The St. Andrew's Church Men's Association will give their third Concert in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, on Wednesday. 16th instant commencing'at 9. p.m
Many well-known Artistes are giving their services, including Lena and Tedo, Mr. Cyril Alan, and Professor Gonsalez.
Admission will be free.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
The First Gemkhana is fixed for Saturday April 2nd 1921.
Draft Programmes and Entry
Course, Hongkong Club, Forms may be obtained at Race and Causeway Bay Stables.
Entries close Wednesday, 23rd March, 1921.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. 'The Fifty-second Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will he held at the Offices of the under- signed at Noon on Wednesday the 30th instant.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 16th to the 30th instant, both days. inclusive.
At this Meeting a Resolution will be proposed dealing with the remuneration to the Consulting Committee, JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.. Limited.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1921.
PAINT
HONGKONG.