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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TROUBLE IN JAPAN.
'ANGRY VILLAGENS CLASH WITH POLICE FORCE.
Osaka, Jan. 9. Trouble has arisen in Gifa pre fecture in connexion with. an irrigation dam on the Sainokawa River, affecting large farming area, as to which the village heads petitioned the Governor of the prefecture without result.
A mass meeting yesterday of thousands of vilingera from Namori village clashed with, the police, and there were forty
casualties.
The Governor has requested that troops be despatched from Touruga to Namori.
Less Tension,
Later. The tension at Gifu has been relieved somewhat, both sides adopting
conciliatory aititude.
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more
Seventy gendarmes have, arriv. ed on the scene. The crowds have not yet dispersed, but there have been no further riots.-Reuter,
HOME POLITICS.
SPEECHES TO BE RELAYED.
London, Jan. 9.
A new scheme of speech trans- mission will be put into use when Mr. Neville Chamberlain ad- dresses a meeting at Liverpool on Friday week.
His speech will be heard at the same time by audiences at Birken- head, Southport and Widnes.
Plans are in, preparation for relaying other important political spegelies by members of the Gov- erament, and arrangements have been made for a speech, to be made in early spring at Bristol by the Prime Minister, to be re- layed to seven other towns.
The Liberal Party have already adopted this relay system with success, but on a somewhat smaller scale, in connexion with speeches by Mr. Lloyd George-British Wireless
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quoted from Pitman's Dictionary of Banking by W. Thomsen.
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8 Kobe.
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For full Particulars, apply to:-
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Telephones: C. 651 & 740,
FOUND.
London, Jan. 9. Sir John Cadman, a member of the Industrial Transference Board, states that, by means of employ- ment exchanges, nearly 700 mea, boys and girls were being moved away from the coal-fields every week to ather employment in other places, and 300 or 400 more were maving on their own initiative,
Since the end of August, nearly 10,000 people had been moved by. means of the exchanges," and, with few exceptions, were settling down to other work,- British Wireless,
SEAPLANE CRASH.
-FIVE, OFFICERS KILLED
DERINK TEST FLIGHT.......
St. Raphael, Riviera, Jan, A tripmotofed seaplane under going tests crashed from a height of 300 feet four miles ont at sen. The five officer occupants drowned.-Router."
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. 1929.
PROPERTY ŞALE.
LOTS VALUED AT $500,000 PUT UP.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. AMÈRICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
From U. S. A.
Five separate lots of property The Steamship were put up at Messrs. Lammert's Auction Rooms yesterday, the total value of which, according to bidding and reserve prices, was in the region of half a million dollars. It is understood that only one lot was definitely sold, the others, although not disposed of. reaching the reserve figure, were
"CITY OF BEDFORD" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into and/or extra hazardous Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whence Delivery may be obtained.
hazardous
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, The sale opened with the offering and all Goods remaining undelivered of No, 49, Conduit Road, a leasehold atte
aftor 15th January, 1020, will bo European residence, with a garden, subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer lennia court and garage attached,
must situated on the mid-levels on Inlanded on or before 22nd January, 1920, be presented to the Undersign Lot No. 2021 and Section A of
or they will not be recognised. Inland Lot No. 2262. With an arca of approximately 24,682 square feet at an annual Crown Rental of $170, the property is held for a period of 75 years from 1918 with option of renewal.
The opening price was $30,000, with bids of $500 acceptable and at the minimum, it took a consider- able time for the closing sum of $53,000, to be reached, at which gure the lot was knocked down to Mr. Fung Pók-üm.
Property at No. 12 Prince's Terrace opened at $45,000 and closed at $60,000, while the adjoin- ing lot, No. 13 Prince's terrace opened at $30,000 and closed at $46,000,
Kowloon Lots at Kwong Wah Street and Waterloo Road found bidders at $1,000, commencing from $150,000 and closing at $180,000. The 14 houses situate at Tung Street, Aberdecu, opened at $80,000 and went to $98,000 by $500 bids. As stated above, only the Conduit Rend property definitely disposed of.
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THE NEW TREATIES.
"
SIX RATIFIED ALREADY BY
NANKING.
Nanking, Jan. 9.
The Central Council has ratified the six new tariff trenties.--Bri- tish, French, Germun, Dutch, Nor- wegian and Swedish.
Three others,
the Danish, Spanish and Portuguese, have been referred to the Foreign Re- lations Committee for examination. -Reuter.
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All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays, or Fridays, between the hours of 10.46 am, and noon, within the Free Storage period of Week.
No Fire Insurance has been nirect- ed.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
THE BANK LINE LIMITED,
General Agents.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.
From U.S.A.
The Motor Vossel
"LEVERNRANK"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk Into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 12th January, 1929, will be subject to rent.
All clains against the vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 19th January, 1920, or they will not be recognised,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined Saturday 12th January, 1929, at 10
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No Fire Insurance has been effect- Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by
THE BANK LINE LIMITED,
General Agents.
HOLLAND-GOST AZIE LIJN. -
(HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE.)
BRITAIN AND JAPAN. From AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM,
· HAMBURG, BREMEN and GENOA.
Th Steamship,
POSTPONEMENT OF VISIT DY DURE OF GLOUCESTER.
London, Jan. 9.
It is authoritatively stated that until the King has recovered, no thing definite will be decided re- garding the fulfilment by the Duke of Gloucester of his proposed visit to Japan to hand to the Emperor the insignia of the order of the Garter bestowed on him by the KingBritish Wireless,
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SPANISH MONOPOLY.
TAKES OVER ALL THE “SHELL" INTERESTS IN SPAIN,
are
"OUDERKERK” having arrived from the above ports, consignees of cargo by lier notified that all goods nre being landed at their rlak Into the extra-hazardous hazardous and/or godowns of the Chinn Provident pan & Mortgage Co. Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtainest. Goods not 16th January, 1929, will be subject cleared by the
to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the go. downs, where they will be examined 10 on the 15th January, 1928, at
.. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, llongkong..
Claims
against the steamer must' be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, other wiso they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected casa any A contract has been signed un-by the undersigned in der which all Shell groups and
whatever.
Bills of Lading will be counter- petroleum installations in Spain signed by
Madrid, Jan. 9.
are taken over by a Spanish petro- leum monopoly, against the pay- meat of £1,100,000.--Reuter.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
General Agents.
BANK LINE LTD.
AGENTS FOR
ELLERMAN & BCCKNALL S.S. CO., LTD.-
4 SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NUTIÙE, UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT
ELLERMAN LINK
9th Feb.
"CITY OF MADRAS"... London, Rotterdam, Amsterdam & Bamburg
* Passenger Steamor. Faros to London: 1st Class £80; 2nd Class £55.
NEW YORK, BOSTON & BALTIMORE... AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINK
ALSO AGENTS FOR
ANDREW WEIR &
CO.
SERVICES TO
BOSTON & NEW YORK
"LEVERNBANK”
"ELMBANK"
via Suez Canal via Suez Canal
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE
11th January 15th February
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE-
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MAURITIUS & SOUTH AFRICA
Loading for Mauritidis, Reunion, Dalagoa Bay, Durban, Eau, Londón, Algoa Bay, (Port Elizabeth), Mond
Bay and Cupatown Through Bill of Lading lanned to Beira, Quífimsinė, Eko, Port Kamelia. Moxamigne Chinde. Inhambane,
Zanzibar, Momhaaas, Kilindini, Port Nolloth, Luderitz Bay, Walvis, Bay and Madagascar,
Por freight or passage on any of the above linos apply-
Telephone Central 4791.
THE BANK LINE, Ltd.
8, Queen's Building.
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LONDON SERVICE "AENEAR**
22nd Jan. M'ler, L'don, R'dam & Glasgow **PHILOGTETES" 5th Feb. 'les, London, I'dam & 13'urg **SARPEDON" 25th Feb M'lsa, London, R'dam & Gʻgnw
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LIVERPOOL SERVICE *TYDEUS"
20th Jan Genoa, Havre, Liverpool & Q'gor "BELLERO PHDS" 2015 Fub Genoa, Havre, Liverpool & Q'gow PACIFIC SERVICE
via Kobe & Yokohama
"TALTHYBLUS" 24th Jan, "IXION"
14th Feb.
Victoria, Vancouver à Beuksia
Victoria, Vancouver & Bonitio
NEW YORK SERVICE. DEUMAEUS" 12th Jan. New York, Boston & Baltimors "AUTOLYOUS" 8th Feb Now, York, Horton & Baltimore INWARD SERVICE
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22nd Inn.
20th Fob.
Bails at Daylight.
Hingapore, Marssillen & London Bingapore, Marazities & London
Also cargo stenmors with limitad panungor accommodation at special y reduced faras.
For freight, pauage rates and information apply to :---
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agonia
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SAILINGS
Weekly Trans-Pacific Service
To San Francisco and Los Angeles ✅ To Sentile and Victoria
The Sunshine Deli via Honolula
Portalghur ssiliana on Tuesdays
The Short Straight House to Amerios
Portalshtly sailings on Yaszdayı
Pres. McKinley Tues., Jan, 15, Noon Pres. Jefferson ........ Tom., Jan. 22nd Pres. Grani..... Tues., Jm 20th Pres, Lincoln Pres. Cleveland... Tuos,, Feb. 12th Prer Madison - Pres. Plorea
Tam., Feb. 5th ... Tan., Fob. 19th ...Tues., Feb. 26th Pres. Jackson. Tus., Mar. 6th
120, 112 Special surough rates to Europe vin United States. Direct connections with ali Aslantic lines. Choice of rail lines across United States and Canada, liberal stop-overprivileges for sight-seeing
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ROUND THE WORLD
Fortnightly selling on Sunday via Mantia, Straits, Colombo, Spam Canil, Alaramdek Niltų, Genos. Marseilles. New York and Boston, Pres. V.Baron tun., Jan. 19, § 467. Pres. Adama („dum., Fab., 24, Ba.. Fres. Hayes Non, Jan. 27,8 4.1. Pres. Carold Hon. Mar, 10, A e m. Pres. Polk ...Sun., Feb 10,0.. Pres. Barrison Sun., Mar. 24, 8 a.zo.
Pres. V. Buren
Fros, Jefferson Pros. Grant
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To Manila
Jan. 13th, B. Pres. Hayes
Jan. 16th, 6 p.m. Pres. Lincoln -
Jan. 27th, 8 a.m,
Jan. 29th, 5 p.m.
Jan. 19th, 6 pɛm. Pres. Cisvoland Feb. 2nd, 6 p.m.
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For Bookings, Passenger and Freight Information, apply to
12, PEDDY STÜLET, (opposite Hongkong Hotel) Telephones Central 2477, 2478 & 795.
Cab's Address **Dollar."
CANTON BRANCH:-No. 4 Shakee Street.
and
American Mail Line Dollar Steamship Line
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTÁL LINE, LTD. "Changte" & "Taiping."
THESE NEW VESSELS MAINTAIN A REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO AUSTRALIAN PORTS.
VIA MANILA, AND THURSDAY ISLAND Through Bills of Lading issued to all Australian, New Zealand and Tastaanian Ports. SHOELLENT À MOar Up-to Dátu: Frass & Broond Claus Pakkxmann ÁcCOMMONARNĄ HONGKONG TO SYDNEY-19 DAYS.
ÜFRAMER
*PAIPING
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DON TO BALL
TAIPING CHANGTE. I
*Calls at Boilo.
In Port
8th February 8th Maroli 9th April
11th January 15th February 15th March 16th April
For Freight & Fassage, apply to¬BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Tel. G. 36
Agenta.
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