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The Government Proposals.
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HONGKONG IMPORTS.
Low ExchangeBad For Busine de
and Market Report, published by The fortnightly Price Current All are curator of the Hope Collection, the Hom kong General Chamber
pioneer of science in Oxford, of Commerce, states:—
of Toys at the New Garden City University elections in the days The following question will be from 3 to 6 pm. on Sunday 24th.of the personal and open vote had The Gazette contains a draft asked by the Hon.wards the Garden City Kinder- story of J. C. Westwood, the first inst. The proceeds will go to their humours. Tuckwell tells a Bill dealing with female domestic Pollook at next Thursday's The Senatorial Commission has begun its examination of the service, this being introduced on ting of the Legislative garten School Food. Bill recently passed by the Chamber for employing the remainder of instructions from the Secretary
Council the Boxer Indemnity to reorganise the Banque industrielle de Chine of State, and representing an at-
Will the Government give in- As soon as M. Jeanneney bas completed his report on the Bill, it will tempt to deal with the mui-tva formation to the Council as to the be submitted to the Senate, as despatches from China show the problem.
progress of the negotiations for advisability of the Bill becoming law as promptly as possible. M..
The Bill makes it clear that the transfer of The Muitary Doumergue, the president of the Foreign Affairs Committee is the mai-tsai are not the property of Establishments from their present Senate, has communicated to the committee a letter from M. Griolet, the persons by whom they are sites to other sites which will not president of the provincial administration of the Banque Industrielle employed, and are therefore not impede the alleging that “ according to authoritative information in interested transferable. circles in London, if the Bill for reconstruction of the Banque In- dustrielle is not ratified by December 31st. the British Courts will order & declaration of bankruptcy of the London. Singapore and Hongkong branches of the Bank."
DUTCH INDIES OIL TAXES.
The Hague, Decembar 22. The Second Chamber has held a debata on the estimates for the Datch Indian Beer De Graaf, Minister for the Colonies, stated that
commercial and residential expansion of the The future employment of mui- Colony? taxi is forbidden, although girls formerly employed as such can be engaged under an ordinary con- tract for service,
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at
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clauses of the Dow
who, sprang from the people, Cotton piece goods and fancy had newer mastered the letter cotton goods.-Since we wrole Quite a number of boy hawkers". When the historic election there has been a fair amount of with no licences were ordered to was fought between Gathorne- business in grey and
white be whipped by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Hardy and Gladstons, Westwood abirtings, mostly at rates far be at the Magistracy this morning rushed in late to the poll gasping, low replacing values. Sales of One at the boys had no fewer "Glad-no, I mean Ardy." The fancy goods have been affected on than five previous convictions. vote was claimed for Gladstone.« moderate scala at satisfactory and on three occasions had been "But," said the Vice Chancellor, rates. A revised standard form ordered strokes with the cane.
"he only pronounced the first of contract for fancy goods has syllable of Gladstone's name." now been decked upon, and it is "Yes, ait," said the don who was to be boped that this will prove watching for Gladstone's in-permanently satisfactory to all terests, but he did not pronounce parties the first letter of Mr. Hardy's.”
A correspondent who attended the dress rehearsal of The Tempest" writes in high praise of
of
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Employers may keep mui-tsail
concerned. Clearances who are in their employment at PIECEGOODS DISPUTE. the production. He says it is
have fallen off. present, but the engaging of any
Cotton yarn-The continued "a really wonderful Christmas
decline in exchange has rendered play, full of lively music and mui tesi in the future is prohibited.
"The Real Rule Britannia," business extremely dificult Dispute Practically Settled, dancing, buffoonery and poetry, the subject No person is permitted to em..
Sir Dealers are reluctant to PAY pending the abolition of the export duty on petroleum as from ploy any female domestic servant
and one that almost makes one Frederick Bridge's lecture, is enhanced rates and in consu January, 1923, the payment of the duty might be postponed with the under the age of ten years. The local Chinese Piece Goodz sp at its sheer beauty."
melody that was greatly admired quence only an insignificant special authorisation of the Government of the Dutch Indies. Thus,
Provision is made for the proper fruild has accepted the Hong-
by Wagner. He liked its vigour business bas transpired at after the States General had ratified the abolition, it would be un treatment of servants, with re-kong General Chamber of Con-
and boldnaus, and regarded it as slightly higher prices. Quota- necessary to refund the duties paid since January. The Minister gard to food, clothing, medical marce new standard form of the Hongkong Electric Company
As Abdul Rahmin, a clerk io happy typification of the British tions are No 10%. $158 185; acknowledged the importance of foreign capital to the Dutch Indies, attendance, etc.
contract for the time being was walking past the World character. It was composed for No. 12. 8164/184: No. 16. and stated he proposed to start an inquiry in the neighbouring. Il mai-isai must be registered, An outstanding question is, how-Theatre yesterday, a small boy
the Masque of Alfred" in 1740, $182,197: No. 20. #175/200. countries with regard to the fiscal regime to which all enterprises and on reaching the age of 18 ever, to be submitted to the snatched a sold watch and fab by Dr. Aroe, who was born at the Arrivals 7,500. Shipments all. were subjected and the general conditions in which they worked. years they may leave their em Manchester and Bradford
Two Crowns and Carbions," in Sales 1,500 bales. Unsold stock He declared the Chamber was perfectly free to bolish the exportployment without payment or Chambers:
from the clerk's waistcoat pocket. King-street, Covent Garden, in 10,000 bales. enacting A chase followed and the boy was 1710, spent most of his life in the bales.
Bargaine 10,000 duty on petroleum and reject the petroleum rafinery tax, which would notice.
document caught. When charged before district, and died in Bow-strest be proposed. The two measures were entirely independent of each
"It is laid down that mai-tsaí | sfe :—
Woollans. The market ia Mr. R. E. Lindsell in Court this in 1778. His father, a wealthy again quiet. The drop in ex- other.
are entitled to prescribed wages, 1. Not more than four months' morning, the boy was sentenced upholsterer, intended his son for change putting Bradford prices those Over ten years and under fifteen
clearance including free godown, to three months," to receive
the law, and sent him to Etan, too far out. least a dollar a month, and those insurance, etc., will be allowed
afterwards articling him to a Raw Cottona-Owing to an en- over the age of fifteen to at least from date of arrival or sale from
A woman hawker of cigarettes studies
solicitor, but the boy neglected his tire absence of stocks there is $1.50. It is explained that three stock after which date the buyer was fined $30 by Mr. R. E. Liad-engagement was as violinised in quotations are purely nominal. for music. His first nothing fresh to report and The airman, Sir Keith Smith, who is at present here, han virtual-ages may seem low by English shall pay 9% per annom which sell this morning for having 920 ly completed his plass for crossing the western hemisphere in a standards, but the girls are treated shall cover interest, godown, in "Handred Sparrow" cigarettes the band of Drury Lane Theatre. Indian descriptions at $30.35.
as members of the family and surance and all charges; the m
Chinese grades at $32/38. He proposes to cross the Pacific from Siberia to Alaska. sad their so-called wages might per right on buyer's failure to form and which bars
{on which no duty býð been paid
Metals. The drop in exchanga follow the Canadian Pacific Railway across Canada, then go on to haps be better described as pocket his obligation at due date of clear The case against the man who the reason that prompted the ex-dealers will pay, and although forged mark. It would be interesting to know has put prices beyond the level New York from Toronto, then return to Halifax, thence proceeding to St. John's. His plans for the trans-Atlantic flight are not yet definitely
ance shall be wholly unaffected by was caught with the forged chop Contravention of the provisions Bottled. but the present programme contemplates & flight from St of the Bill render offender is the provision for payment of the in his possession will come on foriser to have a silver statuette there is a certain amount of en- of St. George and the Dragon quiry, very little business has bearing on Thursday afternoon John's to the Azores, and thence to London.
immediately in front of himself been reported. It will be some aext.
and bis bride on the wedding time before the market adjusta A motor car accident occurred and has not exactly a monopoly exchange and prices.
tuncheon table at Doorn. Eng-itself to the present basis of in Queen's Road West, near of St George, but that mythical Flour Market Report-Stock: Whitty Street, yesterday, as hero has no connection with About 600,000 sacks. Quota- result of which a sbop coolie was Germany: though he is one tions-Ampèrican Patent $3.80 remosed to hospital suffering of the national saints of Russia per sack; American Straight, $2.90 from severe injuries. Lance Serand also the patron saint of per eack; American Cut off, $3.00 geau: O'Connor was also injured Gesos. Perhaps the statuette of per sack; Shangbai Flour, 82.95 in the leg. The motor car con- St. George was meant to remind per sack; Australian No. 1, $3,20 cerned was No. 258 belonging to the guests that the ex-Kaiser per sack.
ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT.
Washington, December 20
attempt to fly round the world next. April.
GERMAN'S BUDGET DEFICIT.
The
Berlin, December 22. Toe Federal Council has adopted the provisional Budget of the Reich for 1923, as follows: The ordinary Budget balances at 732 milliards of marks, whilst the extraordinary Budget shows an expenditure of 8136 milliards and a revenue of 1834 milliards. ordinary Budget includes 449 milliards for general administration purposes and 206 milliards for execution of the Peace Treats. There is a total deficit of 721 milliards, for which only 99 milliards is expected to be available from the proceeds of the compulsory loan.
TURKISH SERVICE FOR CHRISTIANS.
THE CANADIAN FIRE CAMPAIGN.
money.
to a fine of $250,
His Workship-Then you deserve to be refused. Stand down.
Defendant was discharged.
Dhereinbefore contained. Buyers to have ten days' grace without payment, eleven days, interest etc. to be paid. on the eleventh day,
2. On the arrival of the goods the sellers shall immediately inform the buyers in writing of the number of packages, marks, and numbers, the yardage, the name of the steam- er and also supply to the buyers
a shipment sample of the goods.
the Moon Garage.
Lam San, who Was
still claims to be a Prince of Window-glass.-Market steady Sellers are not responsible for
Great Britain and Ireland, as was to firm, on "account of fall of con-evident by the description of him-silver exchange. delay in shipment or non-faliment
Sugar-Market of contract if occasioned by Strikes, victed at the Criminal Sessions set he supplied to the Dutch
steady at 00 Tuesday and sentenced authorities when rotifying his enhanced prices. Fire, Floods, War or Civil com- to nine months* hard labour for wedding just before the motions, or any other circumstances offering a bribe to a Chinese ceremony.
Saltpetre The unexpectedly surprising collapse in Rupea ex- beyond their control, and the constable, was brought up before certificate of any British Chamber Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Police
change has considerably streng- thened the mark.
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News in Today's New Advertisements.
TEN CENT FARE.
A Broker Rebuked. A piece-goods broker of Landale Street was returning from a"nigh: out" at Bhek Tong Tsui early this morning and tried to engage a ricksha at the Central Market. A ricksha coolie refused to take him and in consequence the coolie found himself charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning. Lausanne, December 22, The broker, in telling his story, At a meeting of the Minorities Sub-Commission, the Turks re-jsaid he offered the man tancents to fused to consent to the exemption of Christians from military take him from the Central Market service, despite all the arguments of the British, French and Italian to Landale Street,
of Commerce or other representa Court this morning, on the Mention was made in a police delegates. They agreed that the League of Nations should be re- His Warship Only ten cents tive Trade Corporation as to the charge of having a quantity of court at Home of the fact that sponsible for inquiring into any infraction of minority arrange to take you all that way at two ments, and proposed that a League commissioner should visit o'clock in the morning?--Yes, I cause of delay in shipment or non-cocaine in his possession. It was tour men had rented a moorland fulfilment of contract shall be con- when defendant was arrested for Geld for a summer gambling Turkey for this purpose when required.
have always paid that sam
These possessing the cocaine that he school.
schools bava clusive evidence thereof
offered the bribe. His Worship lorg baen common in York- Should the delay due to the above sentenced the man to a further shite. The favoured localities causes be for a longer period than nine months hard labour for are the moors batween Hali-
The hours of business at the one month excluding the above 10 having the drug in his possession. fux, Huddersfield and Sheffield, days' grace, the buyers shall have
and the gatherings are generally Dairy Farm during the Holidays
schools are giyen on page 4: 'tossing'
Mary Pickford will be seen in the delayed portion of the contract BOURNEMOUTH'S £160,000 They are run by small and very
'Little Lord Fauntleroy wide-awake syndicates of pro- which option, must be exercised
Monday. fessional gamblera, who provide Coronet Thestra on within two days, local official holi-;
tossers," "checkers" and clarks For the present programme see Our Canton correspondent re-days excepted, of the receipt of ports that General Chat King-notification.
Opposition To Hotel Site to record the bets. Winnings are notice on pages 7 and 12.
Consignees are notified of the ming addressed a
subject to a deduction for thei meeting of
Rebuilding. leading merchants on the 20th. 4. (*) Any
expenses of the back, which finde arrival of the .. Roopat. Page BournemouthCorporation's'pro-ite main proft in the money 4. instant with regard to the im- quality, shade, finish, design, pack-posal to borrow £100,000 for sea-staked by losers. Tosser, checker
For the Holiday programme st Dr. Nansen's organisation for the relief of Russia reports that it explained the situation at length, micably shall be referred to arbi-existing Belle Vue Hotel has met week each, the syndicate often 4 and 12.
provement of the currency. He ing, delivery, etc., not settled front pavilion on the site of the and clerk regeiving up to £5 is estimated there will be a deficit of at least a million tons of grain and after various suggestions had trators to be appointed by the with threefold opposition at a reaps more than the expenses as in Russia this winter. The Russian authorities estimate that eight been discussed it was resolved Hongkong General Chamber of Ministry of Health inquiry million famine-stricken persons will require assistance. The Soviet that the depositing system with Commerce, and their finding shall Government does not expect to be able to feed more than 414 millions. the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank be binding on both parties.
Bontbbourne Ratepayers' As- sociation opposed the application
A merchant's advertising be continued until the amount of
on the ground of the burden of Something like £200,000 worth governs what goes into his bank- ten million dollars is reached; that (b) Late shipment or non-arrival rates.
of fireworks was blown into the ing account. tax bonds be issued to the amount of one or more lots not to affect "The National Citizens' Union air in Britain at the Guy Fawkes of five millions; that property to
For months past A general tramway strike has been declared, following the dis- the value of four millious be sold. other shipments under this contract. asked that a referendum on the celebrations.
hundreds of workpeople had been There is a dance st *. Any goods act taken delivery question should be taken." missal of a driver. Trams are only running on two routes. There and that the banknotes obtained of within the time specified aball
the "Temperance organisation ask-working overtime to meet the Kowloon Theatre to-night-Page hays been a few cases of assaults on workers, three of whom have as a result of those schemes be remain as buyers' fish, exclading ed that the proposal to include demand. How grest an indus- 12. had to be taken to hospital. A restricted service, guarded by armed publicly burned police, is being maintained with Howrah,
Quebec, December 22.
The Notre Dame Church, of the most beautiful in Canads, bas been destroyed by fire. The Church was known as the French Basilica, and dated back to 1647. The chief of the Provincial Police atates that the fire was incendiary. He received a letter that the Church would be burned down on December 28th. The damage is estimated at a million dollars.
FAMINE AGAIN THREATENS RUSSIA.
Geneva, November 22
CALCUTTA TRAMWAY STRIKE.
Calcutta, December 22.
CANTON CURRENCY.
The Latest Decisions.
the option of cancelling or accepting'
dispute regarding
fire insurance and such risks
may be caused by negligence"
FUNDS FOR RUSSIA'S “REDS.”
A FIERY SPEECH.
the part of the sellers..
A singular election incident is
Berlin, December 22.
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the licence of the hotel in the try firework making bas become The feature at the Star building on the ground floor cafe can be realised when it is stated Theatre to-day and to-morrow is should be dropped."
that batween 2,000 and 3,000 Enlighten Thy Daughter."— The town clerk said that the people are employed all the year Fage 12. s. The conditions of this conf council naked that the question round in this business. Over 1000 Mackintosh & Co. have 18-
'of paper, 50 tona of the licence should be left to tous reported from the Grantham and hall be expressed in both Enfocal people, who knew the re- gunpowder, and about 1,000 tons Heath Hate.-Page 8.
ofceived a shipment of Heary Complying with the demand of the president of the Revolution- Sleaford Division of Lincolnshire, and Chinese languages, but quirements. He added that Belle of other ingredients are used sry Tribunal, Trotzky, the Soviet Budget Commission has agreed to where a meeting was being held allow an additional ten million gold roubles for the needs of the in support of the Labour candi- terms of this contract other than Yne was the only place on the sex. almost solely for the celebration an announcement on Page 2, red army during the forthcoming year.
date. One of the speakers was hose expressed in the English front where intoxicante could be of November 5. Nor is the industry proposing a resolution when the language shall affect or be binding obtained. They asked that no of modern growth. Two bundred friction set up by his violent on the sellers.
restrictions be imposed as had and thirty years ago the London gestures
Gazette contained an announce- exploded box of B
These clauses shall not be varied been done formerly. matches which he carried in his
The total cost of building, ment that a Mr. Pain, of Temple was im 'aflected in any way by Chinese together with furnishing, laying Hill, was making gunpowder and Arousers pocket. He The appointment is confirmed of Julge Pierce Butler of St. Paul's as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court instead of Judge but the burning, matches were chopped on them by any persons estimated to ba £160,000; and wholesale and retail in York
mediately enveloped in smoke,
out the grounds, lighting, &e., was fireworks, which would be sold William R. Day.
hastily thrown on the floor, and purposing to be acting on behalt there would be an annual charge Street, Convent Garden, and at (Other Telegrams on Page 8.)
The suffered no personal injury. of either party.
§68 £11,000.
the Pascook.
AMERICAN JUDGE'S APPOINTMENT.
Washington, December 22.
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To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar ou demand to-day was 2a. 2.13/16d."
Lighting Up-Time." Lighting-Up Time to-day 5.45
p.m.