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“G.B.S” AND HES. “PAT.” IMPROVEMENT. IN, TRADE.
Some More Letters of the Adorer. Sidelights on Mr. Bernard Shaw are revealed by Mr. Patrick Campbell's correspondence with him, published in the Queen.
Hopeful Official Forecast,
A few extracts from his riotous- 1y flippant letters to the famous actress are given below. Ha inkrade. shown:-
AS AN ADMIRER.
"My view of the outlook in the spring," said Mr. Baldwin, “was
ment
AUGUST 10, 1922.
Leknaw.wo are -sometimes oriticised for making this “ang- réation, on the ground that, wa fare seeking to drive our own people away. We do bot 'de sire drive anybody away; I do not anticipate what is to
We ask in that called a "boom," but I do look all forward to what is much more those who wish to go abould bare and slow and steady the obance of doing so, Taluable, a improvement in all our various should find proper preparations Imade to receive them in their industries. ·
There are unmistakable signs new homes, where they will still same. of this gradual improvement of remain citizens of the
Empire, with the same language, Such was the view of the the same laws, and the same
"VAN CLOON"
present trade position expressed traditions, and where they will br Mr. Stanley Baldwin, create new markets, for British having arrived from the abure looks; for whilst they last any fool
I hope you bave lost your good President of the Board of Trade. industrias.
SETTLED EUROPE ESSENTIAL. ports, consignees of cargo by her
“But until we get Europe as TO LET-FANLING, A Newre notified that all goods are an adore you, and the adoration T
Bungalow situated on. We being landed at their risk into the of fools in bad for the soul. that the phriod of complete a whole into a more sertled statė, Hop SL-Apply to Tasbg Foo hazardous and/or extra hazardous No: Give me a ruined com- stagnation waspassing away, and commerce with its various coun- While 1 - & Ca
godowns of the Hongkong and plexion and a lost figure and 16 that, so far as one could see ahead tries will languish. Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cochins and a farmyard of crows-which is nover very far in baliero it is true that we could Ltd. whence and/or from the feat, and an obvious wig. Then basiness marters—we might hope exist without Europe-after A could Duly be wharves delivery may be obtained. you shall see me come out strong for a slow and steady improve-time--that
revołu. Goods not cleared by the 17th.
brought about by · AT WORK.
"It was impossible to say where tion in our commerce, and FOR
COR SALE-Steam Launch-August, 1922, will be subject to
Ob. all they say is true. the improvement would be the the spending of years in enlarging Length 66 ft. Speed 10/reat.
have no beart Here I am with greater; the conditions of all the the other channels of our trade. Knots. First Class Condition.- Caims against the steamer Apply Box No. 41 c/o "Hong-must be presented in writing brains grinding like mill countries in the world were too For any real improvement inthe condition of the world must be kong Telegraph."
within ten days after arrival of writing a preface for my unstable for this.
belsted volume of plays, and stop
Nor dare I hope that this based upon a settled Europe." steamer, otherwise they will not
pine only to bring my quick advance will be so rapid and com- *I do not underrate the difficol be recognised.
firers into action by hurling a plete as to remove our anxieties ties which lie aboad of us caused No Fire Insurance will be devastating letter into some public about the great mass of unemploy by the extreme nationalism which effected by the undersigned in controversy. Grind, grind, bang. went which still exists in this seems to have overtaken all bang: broken heads and broken country. The state of the world-countries-this attempt to make THE Undersigned bave receit.any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be counter-wings everywhere within range...markes forbids this, and, evap each country self-supporting by signed by
granted greatly improved candi-Imeans of tariffs sad hindrances tions in trade, I am afraid that to the
movement "of But business is business... this is a problem that we shall peoples. My grandfather used to say that still in some measure hate with "Of course, we bare, too, the no living mac, prince or pauper.us.
reparations problem. The only could refuse a five-pound note if "It would be out of the question aspect of it upon which I need you crackled it under his nose.' to say at what rate this gathering touch bere is to point out the Say what you will, there's volume of trade would increase: necessity of getting the amount something dignised about there is always the chance of some of these reparations fically setti thousand pound note -he had great industry being thrown out of ed. refused his offer of one) Wouldn you like to take it and born it ISSUE OF 17th. FEBRUARY, before my face? Quel geste. I 1922. OF 109,650 ADDITIONAL could take the number, swear SHARES OF THE NOMINAL to the burning, get another one, VALUE OF $ID. AT A PRE-Crackle that too.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 11th Aug., 1922 commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
(for account of the concerned) 300 cases each 112 Sheets Tin-
plates 14" x 20"
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Monday the 14th. Aug., 1933, commencing at 5-15 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street
1000 Selected Colonial Stamps
(catalogue value about £100) Full particulars from catalogue. On view from Thursday the 10th, inst.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
"THE COWIE MARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED. SILIMPOPON COAL
THE undersigned are prepared Lo quote prices for best quali- 17 freshly mined SILIMPOPON COAL. trimmed into Bunkers at SEBATTIK
SANDAKAN <British North Borneo) or contract for regular Bunker Sup- plies for 6 or 12 months at favour- edle rates.
to
Steamers calling at SEBATTES or SANDAKAN exclusively for Bunkers are exempt from pay- ment of ordinary Port Charges. The minimum draft of water
at Sebattik is 28 feet allow water
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Agents. Hongkong, 10:h. Ang. 1923.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO? PANY,
LTD.
NOTICE.
MIUM OF $5. EACH
AS A BUSINESS MAX.
AS A DOMESTIC MAN.
fres
gear by disputes between em. "It is not a matter of letting ployers and workmen. But it is Germany off her just obligations: worth noting that those industries bat of letting her know exactly have faced the situation best what she is called upon to pay so which have got down to a sound that she may set about doing it
was опе
When
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said. "but the information 1
economic basis.
this is done. we "Uncertainty and continuous may look forward to some stabili- disputes lead cot only to a cancel-isation of the excharges.” ($3. PER SHARE PAID UP) Mr. Shaw's domestic life islation of orders, but to a state of
HOME SITUATION IMPROVED. SHAREHOLDERS are rementioned by Mrs. Campbell as a nervousness and distrust.
As to the question of the posi- SECOND marked feature of his routine.
look *Bat
at the cos! roinded that
This
of the tion of our home markets. Mr. INSTALMENT on the shore of His very well-regulated house trade.
Baldwin was optimistic. $5. per share ($3. plus $2. premiam came before everything. "What-first of the really big in- I have no definite figures," he per share) falls due on TUES-ever might betide, Charlotte (hirs.dustries to get down-through DAY, the 15th. August, 1922 shaw) must not be kept waiting much tribolation, I admit-to a Remittances should be made to ten minutes. To me, accustomed really sound economic basis. receive leads me to think that the the Company's Bankers. the to the irregularities and emer- And what is the result? It has situation is much better than it was a year ago. Stocks are on Hongkong and Shangbai Banking gencies of the theatre, which got back its export trade in a way their way to being cleared out, Corporation, in Hongkong, on or make all mesia movable feasts, that no one at Christmas fast and the demand in our own before that date.
Joey's (Mr. Shaw's) inflexible would base dared to predick.
seemed abeurd. "In saying this, I do not over-country is progressing towards THE REGISTER OF SHARES domesticity
There REDIOD to ba 20 of the Company will be closed especially as he would have me look the fact that many of the more healthy state.
adequate amount of capital from WEDNESDAY, the 2nd. to believe that he ate only apples, miners have had to go, and are still going through an awfully TUESDAY, the 15th. AUGUST, carrots and potatoes.
available for legitimate anter- difficult time. But if the homeprises, and the banks are doing 1922 (both days inclusive), during
demand for cosi, following on their utmost to assist the traders which period no transfer of
better conditions in other trades, shares can be registered.
la the matter of credit. In advances in anything like the
addition there js be Go Įsame degres as the export trade,
vernment's arport cradits
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A. V. WARD, Acting Secretary." Hongkong, 27th. July, 1922.
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we may confidently look for a scheme." brist business, and the possibility | of better employment and higher wages for the miners."
HOPE IN CHINA.
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(Telephones, Switchboards, etc.)
EXPRESS LIFT CO. LTD.," LONDON. (Electric Passenger & Cargo lifts) FREEZOR, FAN, CARBON, ARTMETAL & CONDUIT WORKS, BIRMINGHAM.
(Electric fans, smali motors, Carbons, lighting fixtures, conduits)
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
In conjunction with China Motors (1922) Ltd. Star and Eastern Garage, Shanghai, Yih Choog Garage, Peking, Announce the Opening of the PENINSULA
HOTEL CARAGE
At KOWLOON,
On August 15th.
A Livery Service of new Studebaker Cars will be
available from this data ---- SEVEN PASSENGER CARS
FIVE
...$7 per hour. ...$5
>
Bate Waiting Time.
...$20 per month.
LABOUR CONFERENCE AT GENEVA.
CAR STORAGE
Dissatisfaction Among Japanese Workers.
Tokyo, July 28. Considerable agitation is going
Y100,000,000 for Northern Development Outstanding.
Tokyo. July 25. Passing on to the question of | Yesterday, a meeting was held marken for the products of at the Finance Department, at British trade, I asked Mr. Bald- which Mr. Nishino, Vice-Minister win about the prospects of fading of Finance, Mr. Ooo, Vice-Pres- now outlets and the possibility of Generallider of the Industrial Bank, Dr. reviving the old markets. Extraordinary Meeting of Members will be Minobe, President of the Bank of **At present," replied the alongside the Company Wharf held at the Jockey Club Rooms, Chesen, and Mr. Nakagawa, Pres-President of the Board of Trade,
Hoogkong Club Annex on Tues-ident of the Bank of Taiwan. our great markets are to be jan, among factory workers ovar day 15th. August, at 5 p.m. for were present. The object was found in the Far East and in the way in which their delegates the purpose of considering the readjustment of what is South America and in our own to the fourth Labour Conference Recommendation of the Stewards known as the Nishihara loans Empire. And I am glad to say at Geneve this autumn are to be for the improvement of arrange made to Chins during the there is more cheering news from chosen. According to statements ments at the Race Course for Terzuchi Ministry.
India. The political outlook in issped by the Foreign Office, one the parimutuel, and the provision
that country is better than it was, delegate is to be chosen from The loans totalled Y.100.0.0,000, of a member's enclosure.
including those on various rail. and the boycott of British goods among the workers, another is
is losing its strength.
to représent the capitalists, ways in Manchuria and Mongolia,
And then there is China, with and two the Government. 8 well as those intended for the its haze population and its almost With regard to the Govern development of mines and forests illimitable resources. These latter ment delegates. Mr. Miaeichiro in Amur and Kirin provinces. The have hardly been scratched as yet. Adachi, Minister to Belgium, and loans were made to China by the If the political situation would Mr. Hitoshi Doke, chief of the thres banks, under guarantee of settle dow I believe that Agriculture Bureau in the De the Japanese Government.
Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie Bay (Sebattik Harbour) and any required information concerning the port can be had on applica
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PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME,
1. George Winstanley Barton, of Douglas Lapraik & Co.- General Managers of Douglas Steamship Company. Ltd., of Hongkong, hereby give notice that in consequence of a wish to have the below-mentioned Steamer carry a similar name to other Steamers of the Douglas Steamship Company, Ltd.
Plans of the proposed alters tions can be seen at the Office of the Clark of the Course, cio Messrs. Moron & Taylor, Victoria Building. Queen's Head
Central.
A good attendance of Members is particularly requested.
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country offers a market which partment of Agriculture and According to the contracts, opens a vista of wide employ Commerce, have been chosen. the Chinese Government is to ment for our people in the future. No selection has yet been made refund Y.50,000,000 of the loans "I hate great hopes that the a regards the other delegatea. in July, 1923, and the remaining conference which is to be held at According to the official pro- Y.50,000,000 in 1924. So far, Peking in the autumn will do gramme published, all Govern however, it has not paid even any something to bring about stability|ment and private factories am
which in China, and open up for her ploying 300 or more, workers are ESSRS.DEACON. LOOKER, part of the interest,
DEACON & HARSTON, of amounts to .7,500,000 annually intercourse with other countries. entitled to nominate condidates No. 1 Des Voeux Road Central, and it has had to be paid by the
DEVELOP OUR OWN EMPIRE. in proportion to the auraber employed. and But, after all, our greatest of workers I have applied to the Board of Solicitors,' have for investment banks.
the sum of $200,000, and are pre-i At yesterday's meeting, the fol- hope lies in developing our own from among them the dele Trade, under Section 47 of the pared to consider applications for flowing three plans were suggest Empire. That is why I take so gate will be elected... The Merchant Shipping Act. 1894, in the advancement of the same oned for re-adjustment: respect of the ship "TUNGUS rat clase. Mortgages of house
much interest in Mr. Amery's workers complain that in making (1) New loans to be raised for proposals for Empire settlement, the selection of the delegate to first Labour Conferenca For, disguise it as we may, wel tha ra-adjustment of the old loans:
(2) The old loans to be re-adjust-have to face the fact that this candidates were nominated from country is over-industrialised. all factories employing 200 or ed by means of renewals;
We live in a small island, which more workers, while in the pres- (3) A fundamental re-adjust; only produces about one-fifth of eut instance the level has been China's Customs tariff raising the food we require. And we raised to 300. They allege that depend entirely on our expert in the first and succeeding elec The first pian was rejected, as trade to enable us to pay for the tions the authorities brought pres
to the policy of other four-fifths.
sure to bear upon the workers so retrenchment by Government. "This fact is enough to make that a man satisfactory to the Hongkong Club, Jockey Club The second was found well-nigh as all realise the importance of Government might be chosen. Stables and Race Course.
impracticable, since China is un- the problem which we have toThey now insist this time on able even to pay interest on the face in the coming years, being allowed to elect a man their existing loans. As to the third What Wa -want ja to genuinely representing plan, it was felt that there are more some of our surplus popula interest.
The Labour Treaty adopted at There is another section of the first Labour Conference WKE many difficulties to be overcome tion to other parts of the Empire, before it may be made practicable. where they will have better op-workers who consider the Labour referred to the Privy Council by The meeting dispersed without portunities of reaping the fruits Conference as sham, intended to the Government, but despite re- arriving at any definite conclusion of their own industry, in
of Tonsberg, Official No. 74812 of Gross tonnage 1,825.30
Tons, Kegister tonnage 1,052 Tons, heretobefore owned by Wilhelm sen's Dampskibsaktieselokap for permission to change her name
to "HAIFOONG and to have
her registered in the new name at the port of Hongkong as owo ed by the Douglas Steamship Company, Ltd.
Any objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping at Hongkong within Seven (7) days: from the
appearance of this advertisement, Dated at Hongkong this 5th, day of August, 1922. George Winstanley Barton, DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & CO.
General Managers..
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He scorned love, to marry for
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further the interests of capitalistel peated meetings held by the THE DEVIL TO PAY and they refuse to take any part Council to discuss it, it has not yet
in the election of a delegate.
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