CHINA SIAM LINE
Regular freight and Passongor Service for Bangkok vis. Ewatow, leaving Hongkong Mondays.
8.9. HELIKON
for Swatow and Bangkok
9.6. HERMELIN.".
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HELIOS"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
CANTON TAX TROUBLES.
MORE STRIKES Owing to the recklow action of 20th April at 5p.m. the Canton Government in impos-
4th May
ing, now tuxes, moro strikes have broken out and trade gondrally has become disloosted."
May For further particulars apply to
THORESEN & CO., LTD. Agenta:
Telephone No's. 450 & 2903.
AMERICAN PIONEER LINE
Oporated for
UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD
by
ATLANTIC, GULF & ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
"' OAK PARK;'
5.5.
Sailing April 20th.
-FOR
In addition to the strikes
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1925.
TRADE MARK CASES.
AN OLD OFFENDER.
PROPHYLACTIO TOOTH
WEIHAIWEI MAN FINED. BRUSHES. Wolhciwol constable was The cases in connexion with the barged: before Mr. H. B. B. Mc alleged infringement of the Pro-Elderry, at the Central Magistracy phylactic" tooth brush trade marks was again mentioned before Alt parading 15 minutes late for duty yesterday, with misconduct by JR. Wood at the Central Magis on the morning of April 16.-; carolone ull dealers, butofth, bray yesterday, who appeared for Assistant Superintendent Kert luxury and toilet requisite the Tai Yau Company, told His produced the defendant's record, manufacturers and denters, the Worship that he understood Mr. Which showed that the man had been restauranta and tea house keepers, Hugh Jones was not procceding on dealt with five times before for owing to being forced by the troops the question of fraudulent imitation various offences. Tho defendant to pay them the whole of their tax of the trade mark, hut only on the would have been dealt with depart instead of paying a part of it to point that a false trade description mentally yesterday but for the fact the Government for educational had been applied. Bu far as he that he treated the mattor as a expenses, have experienced great (Mr. Lo) could see there had been joke. difficulties with the soldiers and ho false description, and be asked are reported to have arranged to for more information regarding the Boolarp strike to force the abargo, On Mr. Hugh Jones agree settlement of whom they should ing to supply the information To pay their tax to,
quired, the case was adjourned till this afternoon.
20.
In all there are a present twelve lines of business firms on atriko sad over 400 shops are affected. If the ten houses and restaurants join at least another 500 firma will be added,
Effect of Oil Dealers Strike. Owing to the oil dealers strike
With His Worship's permission, the case against the Tin Buen Con- pany was withdrawn, a satisfactory arrangement having been made with the prosecution.
The Magistrate What reason can you give for being 15 minutes late 7
Defendant: morning.
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Hongkong. & Shanghai Bank Building, Telephono Central 2477, 2478 and 2479,
plies. The Canadian Motor Bus
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tion
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS.striko.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MADAO STEAM- BOAT CO., LTD. AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
TRADE SLUMP.
ARREST.
AT SHANGHAI Shangbai, April 15.-The China
on the German steamer R. C. Rick-
PUBLIC HEALTH.
It is feared that the Electric MAN ALLEGED TO HAVE Press reports that 8,000 Mauser Supply Co. for whose now engine | LOADED REVOLVERS, pistols and -1,400,000 rounds of petrolou is used will shortly A man named Liu Hoi was Ammunition, valued at from six to have similar trouble. Owing charged on remund before Mir, eight hundred thousand dollars, are to the newly imposed restric-S. B. B. McElderry, at the Contrat alleged to have been seized in a raid
of the louve allowance Magistrany yesterday afternoon, for its workmen and the reduction with unlawful possession of two mere by the local Customs officials of wages, the latter are agitating for revolvers and nine cartridges."
on Monday morning. The Rick- mere strived from Dairen" on It was stated by the prosecuting Sergeant that at 10.16 on the morn
Sunday Boutor, ing of April 13 four Chineso detec tives wore walking along Wellington Street on their way to duty. One of them noticed the defendant coming from the opposite direction failure of the piece: goods firm, detective stopped him and started From Canton daily at 8 am, and 5p.m. (Sundays. 5p.m.only) reported in these columns yester to search the parcel. The defend. Last week there were reported day, another well-known Chinese and resisted, wash the result that to the Medical Officer of Health ERVICE OF THE EONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. firm has gone bankrupt. The firm the detective had to asks his seven cases of small-pos, all Chin- in question was also an old confreres to help. The parcel was ere, three of which were imported. HONGKONG MACAO LINE
Four ended fatally. ailings to Macao-Daily at 8.a.m, & 2 p.m. (Sundays 9 a.m. only) established one and situato in Wing eventually opened and found to
Lok Btreet. Their business was contain twu revolvers, one of them fuenza and one from enteric. Of There was one death from in-.: ailings from Macao-Daily at 8 a.m. & 2 p.m. (Sundays 4 p.ro. only) chiefly confined to Chinese papers. being loaded in all five chambers
The general trade despression, com
two cases each of diphtheria and bined with unfortunato manage-
cerebro-spinal fever, one each ment, is said to have caused the
· HONGKONG – CANTON LINE
MERCHANT'S TRIBULATIONS.
BallingTo Canton daily atd..and 10 p.m. (Sundays 10 p.m. only) Following closely upon the and carrying a paper parcel. The
AMENDED MACAO SERVICE:"
April 20th-Sailings to Macao-2 p.m. only -Baiungs from Macao-8 a.m. only
Macao-2 p.m. only Sailings from Macao-8 a.m, only
April 21st Sailings to
Further Information may be obtained at the Company's Offico, Des Voeux Road Central, Mesra, Thos. Cook & Son Ltd, or the merican Express Company Hongkong.
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failure.
and the other in four,
The Bergeant added that the
LAST WEEK'S HEALTH.
...
cartridges did not fit the revolvers, resulted in death. All were Chinese. On Tuesday, one case oach of That the Chinese merchants are weapon the bullets had been cut and enteric were reported, all
and a regards the fully loaded
small-pox (imported), diphtheria contending with an almost un-off to suit the gun,
Chinese. precedented alump there are no two
Evidence was then given, alter opinions. The reports from almost which the defendant was committed every branch of trade are far from eucouraging, as what with the to the Sessions for trial. seemingly endless troubles in the neighbouring province, with the attendant transportation, difficul. ties, it is as much ps businessmen of the Colony can do to carry on hand-to-mouth existence. As
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has been mentioned previously the only gleam of encouragement in Hongkong's trade is the consistant ly sound state of the money market, but it's an ill wind that blows no good," for the native banke owe their present prosperity largely to to the stagnation,
BILLIARDS,
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS.
The first semi-final in the billiards
of the championship
Colony took place at the Victoria Re creation Club last night, when S.C.) Kwok defeated E. W. Spry by 1,000 points to 730, Kwok led from the etort, but it was a close fight until After the 200 mark was reached. that Kwok forged ahead and left When Kwok Spry well behind.
The continued depreciation of the Canton currency has contribut- ed to the hardships of the merchants. Chinese currency has and compiled 400 he was lending depreciated as much as 33 per cent by 120 points, and went on to and pessimists are inclined to the increase the margin, Spry made a view that the limit has yet to great effort to catch up later in the be reached, From enquiries it is game, but failed to do so, and was learned that the depreciation bas eventually defeated by 270 points. been due to the circulation in Chinese places of spurious soins, or coins below the standard value,
to tide over their difficulties.
CHILD LABOUR.
which Chiness officials have minted
Was
SHANGHAI NOT INTERESTED.. Shanghai, April
16.-There no quorum present at the special mooting of ratepayers to ensider the Municipal Council' resolution with reference to child labour. There were three hundred short-Beuter...
Spry perhaps did not take the game as seriously as he usually does on account of the fact that he is
.....PU' "COMBINE. Students at Oxford University have formed a combination for the solving of crossword puzzles for which prizes are offered. The profits are to be divided among all the members,
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leaving for home to-day by the Holyoak, Massey & Co., Ltd.
Glungorm Castle. On the other band Kwok played a free and| clean game, and on his form proved himself a worthy winner. Ho was frequently applauded for some vory' clever atraktos. His best bronk was one of 50. He was frequently in- clised to fail when in the exeieet position.
Kwok's best efforts were 50, fà, 33, 32, 28, 25 (three times), 24, 22 (twice) and 21. Spry's chief con- tributions were 38, 34, 27, 20 (twice) 23, 22 and 20.
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