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DODWELL & CO. LTD.
Agenta. Hongkong, 24th. February, 1992,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1922.
DARK DIPLOMACY.
The Vall Removed at Canton.
Consignees of cargo for Hong- tang par as, "Tracia" are hereby The inauguration of the new noted that owing to the present Bureau of Foreign Affairs tout state of affairs in Hongkong due place at Canton on Friday and to the strike of seamen, etc., cargo | the event was made the occasion of for Hongkong has boon carried)a nusuber of interesting speeches. on in the vessel and if not diş | We take the following account from charged at Shanghai will be re-the Canton Times. The building sained on board until her return } was beautifully decurated with in to Hongkong. Probable ports of ternational flags and fragrant call are Shanghai, Yokohama flowers early in the morning. and Dalny.
At the very time, the unveiling ceremony was duly perfizmed dy the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Wu Ting-lang. He then delivered the key to Commissioner. Lee. who opened the train door vit The guests and the new office. the staff ol the Office, then entered. In the reception ball; upstairs, the quests were heartily welcomed by t'ommissioner Frank W. Lee. Mr. Lee first runde a short speech reporting the history of the construction of the new building. Then Dr. Wu made a very inter- esting speech in which he stated that Canton, which is the first port opened to foreigners in Chins, eight to have such a suitable office to house the department dealing with foreign rebutions with our foreiga friends.
He also praised Mr. Lee's good service and said: "Mr. Lee is a very banest man. He is the man that the government wants in dealing with foreign All claims against the steamer affairs that are particularly in must be presented to the Under-portant in Kwangtung." signed on or before the 12th. prox, or they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be counter, signed by
From NEW YORK etc THE STEAMSHIP
DACRE CASTLE" Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that this steamer bas arrived and is now ready to dis charge. Consignees are requested to take delivery from alongside in accordance with the terms of Bills of Lading.
Optional Cargo will be forward- ed unless notice to the contrary be given before 24th, instant.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hengkong, 24th. February, 1922.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. SILVER STATE." The Consignees of cargo ex this steamer are hereby notified that
event.
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JOKES THAT TICKLE YOUNGSTERS.
A Doctor's Experiments.
The opening of a government office
American inquired what was the building is quite an ordinary Governor Chen also delivered a
name of the building. The con- Building are being con- speech. He stated that he hopes structed and erected in every enty
ductor replied that he didn't know the intercourse between Kwangu and in every country with the least
as it wasn't tharǝ when he pass- An investigation of the sense of ed in the morning. and the fin representatives indeedway, hat the construction humour in children at different Shameen will continue to be most of this building marks a new event ages and the conditions which sudden knock was heard at the A man was shaving when a
cordial." He spoke as follows:
Dipl. macy is usually handle the foreica relations of this are favourable to its full play door, this startled him, and he in the dark, it resulted in mutual prosince and the representatives of and development is the subject of had the misfortune to cut off his distrust and sometimes war. Be the several foreign countries, Itan article by Dr. C. W. Kimmins, nose. In his excitement be drop- fore this office was unveiled, the means that we are beginning to in the Strant Magazine.
iped his razor, which eat off one realize the importance of friendly The writer has analysed some of his toss. A doctor was called outside had no idea what was going on inside, because everything with the sentiments expressed by jokes, which were obtained from After some days the bandages foreign relations. I fully accord thousands of fanny stories and in and booad up the wounds. was dark to them. But as so as the Senior Consil. Dr. J. W. children in response to the follow-were removed, when it was found the veil is taken away, everything Jamieson. If residence, sincerity, ing questions:- inside becomes plain.
that the nose had been fixed an
**I like to see the officers of the and a desire to sympathize with the (1) Give an account of the fun-to the foot and the toe on to the owing to their failure to tata de Kwangtung government deal with point of the other prevails, niest story you have ever read or face. The man made a completa livery of cargo at ship's tackles questions of foreign relation with then the difficulties of foreign heard.
recovery, but it was very awk. There (2.) Of all the jokes that you ward, because every time ho in accordance with the Bill of
Let all the relations may be overcome. an open attitude. Lading stipulations that we shall diplomats in the world unseil that the expansion of foreign in the one which made you laugh to take his boot off.
was a time when i was thought can remember, give so account of wanted to blow his nose he had endeavor to discharge lighter and their hearts in the same way as we terests in Chins menat the en-the most. land the cargo.
unveiled this buildrag.”
Of the Irish stories the Mary-
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CORPORATION.
forth
cent
be seep in the
The trade strike.
NINE YEARS OF AGE.
"KARYHILL.*
the
most
The Lightering and Landing of
Some of the stories, given by j Dr. Jamieson, Consul General for eachment upon the interests of the cargo will be dons at the tisk Great Dritain said inter clis:in the Chinese. I do not share this children of various ages were:hill of the consignees who will also the old time communication in. The interests of foreigners FIVE AND SIX YEARS OF AGE. popular:
in China and the interests ofthe, be held liable for the excess ex-the city was not so consenient Chinese people run parallel. Ason's bedroom, overheard this been on a railway journey before A father, entering his little An Irishman who had never penses incidental thereto. No Whenever I came to see the Claims will be recognised after viceroy, it took me such a long striking demonstration of the fact portion of the boy's evening was told to take his ticket at the the goods have left the Godowas time to come burk and
re pragar If I should die during booking office in the same way as and none will be entertained if that sometimes I had to leave shipping of Hongkong has suffered ing to heaven in my pyjamas,"
sad the night plesse excuse me com the other passengers. In front of presented later than two weeks Shame early in the morning because of the strike. But is it not
bic = lady going to Maryhill said to the booking clock, "Maryhill, after the cargo is landed.
After waiting without seeing any No Fire Insurance whatever one I had to hurry back or 1 found also true that the Chinese have The story of the woman, the single"; and the Irishman follow- will be effected.
the city gate would is closed. suffered even to a greater extent deck-chair, the oranges, and the ed with Pat Murphy, married." This is the sze when many UNITED STATES SHIPPING Herer, at the present, there are than the foreigners? Whatever is shark, which has a great rogue BOARD EMERGENCY FLEET y new mators that we can good for the foreigners in China will among children, appears at this stories are related of the idiosyn
crasies of the English, veots, and go to each other's place very easily. Prore good for the Chinese. And stage.
whatever is good for Chinese will
There was a storm at sea and Welsh, a very popular one being This new buikling is situated in a very convenient place. It facilitates 20 beneficial to the foreigners is ofder to lighten the ship the the nature of the presents taken the relations between, the Kwangis upon this basis principle that sailors threw overboard a fat home by representatives of Eng- Hongkong, February 25th. 1912 tong government and the repre-relations between the Province of deck-chair.
I hope and desire to carry on the woman, a box of oranges, and aland, Scotland, and Wales. sentatives of the foreign countries.
The Englishman brought home "What is diplome A British wangtung and the friendly foreign
The storm having abated, a"A tas-cosy from Cork," the large shark was caught, and was Welshman A teapot from Du- tatesman says that a diplomat is
The ceremony was over about 2hauled aboard. On cutting it blin," and the Scotsman "a cup an honest man sent abroad to lie
p. All the guests were entertain; open, the womsa was found sit-and saucer bearing the foscrip- for his country. But that was INDU-CHINA STEAM
There are three el with a luncheon in the reception ting in the deck-chair selling tion, The Great Western Rail- | absolutely wrong. NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
principles underlying diplomacy: hall. The band of the First Division oranges at three a penny.
way Company." From CALCUTTA & STRAITS.namely, mutual confidence. sincer-played sweetly during the timin. ty and sympathy. If the diplomats About our buadred guests, foreign
A teacher, in reply to questions, IF YOU WEAR GLASSES All claims must be presented Consignees of Cargo for Hong-deal with each other according to well as Caiuese, attended the explained that trickling waE JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. within a week of the publication
kong per
these principles, I am sure any kind. On this occasion C. H. another word for running, and there is almost as much comfor Hongkong, 24th. Feb. 1922,
of this Notice, after which they
meant and pleasure in wearing Pincet of dispute, no matter what it is. Husg. the Vice Director of the that the word "anscape cannot be recognised. No claim
a short tsle. He then asked the nez Eye Glasses, as there is in can be settled easily.
Mr. Frank W. Lee, the Commons and also as interpreter children to construct a sentence possessing & perfect pair of eyes
5. S. "SAP (ROE)." Consignees of cargo for Hons. The above mentioned vessel kong from the Netherlands India having arrived from the foregoing hereby above steamier are hereby notified Ports. causignees that owing to strike of informed that delivery of the
the Coicese
remaining cargo must be taken seamen and CATZO coolies, the said steamer is not immediately from on bosed. calling at Hongkong. Cargo for! Consignees of cargo are hereby this post will be carried on to notified that they must produce Shanghai and will be returned to Hongkang when conditions here become normal again.
Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersigned, Consi. Pes are therefore All broken, chafed and damag- recommended to make their own ed goods will be examined on arrangements as to Insurance board.
etc.
THE ADMIRAL LINE.
Agents.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
5. 5. "LAISANG"
will be admitted after the goods are hereby notified that owing have left the steamer, and all to the strike of cargo and wharf
storage etc. will be collected on be overcarried and after March, 2nd. 1922.
will be effected. ASTHMA
Consignees are requested to CURE send in their Bills of Lading for Over 40 years ago the countersignature immediately.
late Lord Boyconistaid i tested to the" bonefis be received from Himrod's Asthma Cure, and every post brings alımlar Jettare to-day. FAMED FOR 30 YEARS
DENTAL DE PANTATIONS
make ed to
the
necessary
powers.
Bureau, acted As master
AGE TEN YEARS.
read the congratulation message of trickling down the street, with abavo.
Canton.
ever
held
in
them on the most important improvements ia aye- glasses in the past twenty-fre
charges for delay to steamer, coolies, cargo for Hongkong will missioner for Foreign Affairs, is a fof Dr. Jamieson's speech. Mr. Funs containing these words. Oas offer they fit so comfortably and and landed at man who understands very well Zu-laos. another Vice-Director. the answers waa, "A doz was securely that you for getyou. Shanghai and/or at Kobe. Con- both the Chinese sad foreign poшSr. Lin Sin, the Speaker of the tin can tied to his anecdote." No fire insurance whatever signees are therefore recommend-of view. He is also a man of upSenate. The event was oue of the
AOE 11 TO 13 YEARS. right character. I sincerely hope
An American passing the Law years. Pince-nez Eyeglasses of arrangements respecting Insur-that friendly relationship between most felicitous
China and other countries will
Courts in a bas asked the coo-any prescription in either regular ance, etc. accordingly. The cargo continue as confial in the days to
ductor how long it took to put up or Torio form are manufactured will bereturned to Hongkong
tbat block of buildinga." The by The Hongkong Optical Co., immediately conditions at this (come." U.S.S. B. EMERGENCY
Commissioner Frank W. Lee ENVOY FOR ARTHUR FEARSON conductor replied, "Oh, about successors to Clark & Co., manu port become normal.
FUND. nade a short wldress thanking the
seven years.” "In our country "facturing and refracting opticians, Lord Richard Nevill has gone said the American, "that would)
most competent optical "I wish to He said: guests. thank the Consular Body and our to America as special envoy for have taken about seven weeks."anufacturing establishment in South China-located. in 53, Later on the bus was passing foreign friends who have favoured the Arthur Pearson Memorial
Westminster Abbey, and the Queen's Road Central. us with their presence here to-day. Fund.
FLEET CORPORATION, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
ÜSTÖN BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 24th. Feb., 1922.
JARDINE MATHESON &
CO., LTD. General Managers. Friday, 20th. Febuary, 1922.
the
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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
A Matter of Feet
AW SHUCKS!
WHY, WHATS WRONG, FRECKLES
BY BLOSSER
AW, TEACHER TOLD-
US THAT TWELVÈ INCHES
EQUALS ONE FOOT, BUT MINE, DOESNT
MEASURE TWELVE,
INCHES!
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