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TH
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
"HEUndersigned have received instructions to sell ty Public
Auction on Wednesday, the sath Oct.. 1921 at 12 o'clock (1030)
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
254 cases Tank" Brand Cognac
(in 3 Qualities One Tank. Two Tanks and Three Tanks equival- | ent to Une, Two and Three Stars)
Terms: Cash on delivery.
THE
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneora.
Undersion-dhave received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Thursday the 13th Oct., 1921
commencing at 3 p.m.
at the rremisme of the United Motor Co. Ltd, Kowloon
One Hood Tractor
Weight 2500 lbs.,
DR. HODGKIN
will deliver his
THE HONGKONG
FINAL LECTURE
TO-NIGHT
at 9 p.m. iu
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL
Kowloon
Sabject:
"THE FAITH FOR A NEW AGE."
FOR HAIPHONG AND HOIHOW.
The fare le passenger AEOLUST BAL-MON
(Capt. Charles E. Page). Saule for Hongkong and Harphchy s
Autorais Tuesday,
Meny sasting from thongkong, Tha October. In
Apply Thre. Conk and Sons or Pe Hing Tax. 14, Wine Lo Street
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
From EUROPE and STRAITS, The Steamship
TELEGRAPH.
HARBOUR RACE.
Monday, 24th, Ladies Tuesday, 25th, Gentleman. Both Races will start at 5.15 sharp. ENTRANCE FEE SI. Entries close to the Hon. Sec. on Thursday, 20th inst. To be followed on the evening of the 25th by a CARNIVAL
in aid of
Dr Barando's Homes and Ministering Children's League Admission to Carnival $1.
R. C. WITCHELL
Hon. Secretary. Victoria Recreation Club.
NOTICE.
Owners of Motor vehicles are requested to apply at the vehicle licensing office, Central Police Station, for an namel Motor Vehicle licence number plate.
In future, the registration number plates will be
(1) Motor cars-Enamel plate on the back of the car.
Original plate on the front of
the car.
19 Motor Cycles-Enamel plate on the front of the cycle.
Original plate on the back of
the cycle. l. It is requested that one of the KAMAKURA MARU.”
joriginal number plates now in juse shall be returned to the baring arrived from the above licensing office in exchange for ports. Consignees of Cargo are the enamel number plate. hereby informed that their Goods | are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Captaia Superintendent of Police
Hongkong, October 6:5, 1921,
Motor 215 H. P. delisering 40] Kowloon Wharf and Godown H. P. to rear wheels,
Std 10.Miles per Hour Bots. Platform hody. Standard 4 x 6 fe
Carrying Capacity: One sad a balf tis
Term: Cash on delivery
LAMWERT BROS..
ALCLORI
THEnders good bave received instructions to sell by Public
Auction wi
Saturday, the 15th Oct., 1921
at 12 o'clock noon at their Sales Rovios, Duddeil
Stree!.
2 Pairs Black Ducks
3 Ge-s-
3 Furcess
1 White Brahmon Cock
5 White Brahma Eiena
Company's Godowns a: Kowloon, į where each consigument will be
| sorted out mark by mark and de-
livery can be obtained as soon) as the Goods are landed.
rent.
E. D. C. WOLFE,
PHILIPPINE FINANCIAL
CONFUSION.
Wildcat Schemes.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 11. 1921.
GRAVE BUDGET OUTLOOK.
Reparations as Revenue.
THE END OF THE WAR.
Problems and Paradoxes. Recently the Times warned the In premising that September 1
| public that the finance of the year should be the official date for the was a wreck. The position, states | termination of the war except the Parliamentary Correspondent as regards Turkey," Mr. Lloyd of that journal, is actually much George foreshadowed a legal rón- worse than was then apiarent. [undrum, writes “A Legal Cor“ Thesplendid financial fairy palace respondent in the Times. At the bo- with a prospective surplas in one giaming of last year, when peace of its apartments of £84,000,000 with Germany was ratified, it and a further surplus of nearly was announced that, according to £93,000,000 in another called |legal advice given to the Govern- "special receipts and expenditure"¡ment, "the statutory date of the lies shattered and in ruins. The end of the war WAA that extact of the catastrophe was on which the Peace Treaty revealed by the Chancellor of the with the last of the enamy Exobequer
Powers Comes into opera- The gravity of the situation is tion.” This statement was in itself indicated by the fact that the misleading, for the Termination Chancellor proposes to use "a of the Present War (Definition) substantial sum” to be derived Act” provides that His Majesty from German reparations in aid may declare the data in Council, of the revenue of the year, in fand - the statutory date thus order to avoid a deficit or, alter-¡nseds a formal declaration firing natively, an increase of foreign it. But in the absence of a de- obligations. The euro in question claration the date in the case of is supposed to be £30,000,000. leach enemy under the ordinary
"There will be," the Chancellor rules of international law, which aid, "a sum obtained from Ger. for the purpose would bind our man reparation in this financial Courts unless another data were year of a substantial amOUDI 6xed by statute, would be the
I am not in a position to siguing of the Peace Tresty. In go into the matter in full detail the case of Germany the peace bus the House may take it from was made in Juve, 19 9, and me that, whatever happens, there (ratified in January last year. The will be what I may fairly describe above Act provided both for dates as a very substantial sum avail-for the termination of the war help our tenne." able from German reparations to generally, and with each enemy:
in particular, the latter dates to
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man reparations was originally with the date of ratification. No hypothecated for the repayment express Orders in Council appear of debt The Government bad yet to have been made under the put thas berdad question. Mr. Act as to the various minor datze Chamberlain--who, it will be re-though treaties have sucressively membered, made Budget been made not only with Ger- speech this year because Si. Ro many, but with Austria, Bulgaria. bert Herne was occupied at the fand Bungary, the latter only is time by the negotiations with the June last year. miners-was explicit on the point. But no treaty bas been signed "The Committee will observe with Turkey; and the puzzle is [Mr. Chamberlain said] that, as 1 [how in its absence; and while we bave done in previous rears, the are officially at war with Turkey, Chancellor of the Exchequer bas he "present war" can come to 41. taken no en dit in the present lead. The Act declares that the Budget Ar the sums which wej war "shall be treated" as coming: Optional Goods will be carried
may receive on reparations ac-ito an end on the appointed date, on unless instructions are given
count. Such sums are overdue.¦ and so cur courts will be bound. to the contrary before Noon, To!
ard I hope we are nearing pay But the paradox will remain the day.
A synopsis of the report of Mr.ment of theca; but I think that there is no official peace between "Goods not cleared by the 18th John F. Forbes, San Francisce is not wise that they should he fours Ives and a particular enemy Oct. 1921, will be subject to firm of Haskins and Sella, who are actually received, when they
Accountant and member of their cluded in the Budget onthes in the war
International law sometimes) has been conducting an examina- will go, of course, to the further recognises peace as coming about Damaged packages must be left in the Gotowns for examinpublished recently in
tion of Philippine dances, was repayraent of debt.”
ithout any formal treaty. ny Manila. ation by the Consignees and the
Sir Robert Horne's According to Mr. Forbes, the Enancial
revised mere cessation of hostilities, and Co.'s representatives at an ap islands are far from insolvent, with the Budget Estimates is as reconcile the date to be fixed s'atement compared this may suggest a solution to pointed hour on Tuesday and his are seriously embarrassed follows Friday. All claims must be prethe government policy of dat-
with the absence of treaty. The sented within ten days of the
THE BUDGET.
elas-ical example was that of steamer's
bling in business arrival
Mr. Forbes Ordinary receipts and here, after
Prussia and Lichtenstein. at war! which date they cannot be re-
SAYS:
"Under Governor Harrison the Special receipts and ·
expenditure:Surplus £84,127,000țin 1966, and never yet baving cognized. No claims will be add-
made peace. Yet they have mitted after the goods have left countrys virtually turned over to the Filipinos for management.
expenditure: Surplus 92.795,000|certainly been at peace for well the Godowns.
The Filipins were permitted un-i
over fifty years, and this woul NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.der the provisions of the Jozes
£176,922,000 be legally recognised. Similarly, (It was indicated that there we are at Agents.
pesce with ibe Bill to have two houses of legisla.were certain unascertained items authorities in Cuns antinople, and ture, and Governor Harrison en of expenditure to be charged not even actively fighting the couraged the replacement of agains Americans in the government bsp uses.!
these estimated scr.Kemalisis. So for ali practical purposes the Great War is al Filipinos.
Hypothecated for re
an end. payment of debt £80,000,000
Toe declaration
once made
Well, it's raising to-day: fixes the date of the termination Credit balance...
you are fined nine shillings.” £98 924,000 of the war for the purpose of all REVISED FIGURES.
statutes. contracts, and deeds,
Marylebone County Court- Budget surplases £176,000,000 of course, fixes also the official
Chairman of West Ham What sort of a woman is this you demise of "Dora" and her brood Magistrates to a man who could speak of? Supplementary
Auswer-When abe estimates... Additional Supple-
regulations. But, though dead, not read the cath-How is that begins to talk all you have to do e old lady's activities and mis-they did not teach you to read? is to listen. mentary estimate
Chief are largely perpetuated by Man-I did not went to school *You were rather worried when for Defence Forces £7,000,000 other lexislation. The Courts much.
you beard how serious the accid- Revised estimats of
Emergency Powers Acts, giving | Heard at Marylebone County ́ent was ?” a witness was anked at judges wide liberty to suspend or Court-I have lost my insurance, Bow County Court, Witness---- surplus
£78,000,000 annul contracts, cease to be in card, but I have bad, worse luck
"Well, yes-be awed me money, at Consigners' risk and subject to up in these non-liquid enter short of the £80,000,000 required date. The Rent Restriction Act
This £78,000,000 is £2,000,000 |force six months after the official many a time.
you &ce." THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL terms and conditions of storage prises, the Filipino government for repayment of debt and in is not affected by it, and comes ty Court-You banged the door! Shoreditch County Court admit- Evidence at Clerkenwell Coun- A plumber who claimed £10 in at Holt's wharf. The Cargo will was without funds, and asked the respect of which Mr. Chamberlain to an end the year after next. be ready for delivery from-Go United States government to in- said in April
with all the beated argument al ted that be was only called in to down on and after 11th Oct.
The ordinary citizen will not man can put into the banging of stop a leak, but raid that be crease its borrowing capacity. The undersigned are prepared
Optional cargo will be landed. The country is solvent and prob- tions require us to provide the even the Liquor Rgulations
These and other foreign obligs. find his life much changed, for a door.
considered the charge rERFOR- to quote prices for best quality unless notice bus been given priar ably never will be insolvent, be-sum of £80,000,000 in the current under "Dora" will be killed by the
At Bow County Court:-Doable. Judge Ciuer--A plumber freshly mined SILIMPOPO to steamer's arrival.
cause it can always increase tax-year if we are not to reborrow new Bill before the official date.
you know anything special about COAL, trimmed into Bonkers at All broken, chafed, and damag-ation, and the islands have abroad. And if we are to reborrow,
ihis girl? Reply-No. sbe is just SEBATTIK SANDAKAN ed goods are to be left in the virtually a monopoly of hemp the last place, I hope, where the
the usual-her dresses start late (British North Borneo) or to Godowes, where they will be and certain kinds of tobacco. Committee will desire to borrow demoralization of industry which
and finish early.
A WARNING TO MOTHERS. contract for regula: Bunker Sup examined on say Tuesdays and with a tremendous output of is outside the United Kingdom.
Solicitor at Marylebone County In infantile diarrhoea never plies for 6 or 12 months at favour Fridays between the hours of sugar and cocoanut products, in-
the coal strike precipitated. able rates.
10.45 a.m. and noon within the cluding copra and coconut oil.
Bad as the revised estimate
Court-Is your wife at work? give medicine to check the move- Sir Robert Horne's particular Steamers calling at SEBATTIK free storage period.
given above aprests, it does not ground of comfort is the fact that Husband-Yes. Solicitor-Howment of the bowels except upon "It could only become in measure the full extent of the the income-tax receipts are show band--She never tells me. No claims will be admitted solvent when its expenses exceed- miscalculation of the Budgeting an increase this year. Bothe
much does she earn? Hus the advice of a physician. The right treatment is to cleanse the "It you are able to come to bowels of the irritating secretions
2 Brown Brahma Hens
1 White Leghorn Cockeret
6 White Leghorn Pullara
2 White Leghorn Cocks
3 White Leghorn Hen-
3 Brown Leghorn Pullets
1 Brown Legborn Cockerel
1 Pen Chinese Chickens
2 White Rabbits
2 Chicken coups and wire rups
(all the Leghorns are pedigree birds)
On view on day of sale Terms-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneerts.
COMPANY LIMITED. SILIMPOPON COAL.
or
or SANDAKAN exclusively for
at Bebattik is 24 feet at low water Spring Tides. Charts of Cowis Bay (Sabattik Harbour) and any required information concerning the port can be had on applica
Hongkong, 11th Oct., 1921.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Filipinos entered upon a scheme of putting the governmen
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. into business. They sank money
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
Consignees per Company's Steamer
"HYSON "
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie
rent,
into a national bank and pot enormous sums into a government railroad and coal mines. They attempted to corner the hemp market, and put large sums into the manufacture of cement.
"The result was that the finances of the country were in such shape that none knew where the country stood financially.
Having all these assets tied
i
£91,600,000
WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
&
would.
Tel. 482 and 3552.
Bankers are exempt from pay after the Goods have left the ed the total income of the people: speech. The po-sibility of having did not say that the increase is ment of ordinary Port Cha ze steamer's Godown, and all Goods which of course is practically seven £70,000,000 for the repay proportionately in excess of the Court in such a smart costume, which are the cause of the trouble. The minimum draft of water remaining undelivered after the impossibility." alongside the Company's Wharf 17th October, will be subject to
ment of debr is subject to the £16,000,000 increase for which he you can pay this money," said the Many mothers have found Baby's proviso that
the the revenue for budgeted. The receipts from the chairman of the Bangor Bench to Own Tablets,
Canadian All Claims against the Steamer
which we estimated would be excess profits duty are admitterly. young woman who asked for children's remedy, immensely must be presented to the under. NEEDS OF BEDFORD COLLEGE. realized." Sir Robert Horne does disappointing. The Chancellor's time to pay the costs in a bool valuable for this s-rious malady. signed on or before the 31st Oct,
not now expect the estimate to be final conclusion was that the de-attendance prosecution.
Baby's Own Tablets contain no Towards the £300,000 required realized. or they will not be recognised.
The whole situation-boe of the revenue might not 4" The constable says you had opiates and are a proved remedy No Fire Insurance will be for building the ez ension wing on was changed by the coal stop wipe out entirely the £73,000,000. nige shillings in your possession for teething troubles, constipa- effected.
the Bedford College for Women, page, and calculations which at It is cold comfort. But these are when you were arrested for beg. tion, colic, Indigestion, simple BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
'n Regents Park, less than £3000 first were considered by many the cirr umstances in which it is ing," remarked the Magistrate: fever sad worms. Of chemists, or has been received. An app al is members of the House of Com-proposed to divert the Garman re-
what was that for?" Accused from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Agents.
in be made in the autumnibrogh mose to be too optimistic have paration payments from capital to"I was saving it for a rainy Co. 96 Szechuen Road, Shanghai all the London boroughs.
been completely upset by the revenue account.
day. your Worship." Magistrate at 60 cents the vis), post free.
tion to
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