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TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1919.

A PAIR OF SIXES.“.

To a full house at the Theatre Royal last night, the Frawley Comedy Company, presented a farce in three. acts entitled "A Pair of Sixes," The scene opened in the office of the Eureka Digestive Pill Co.." In New York City The partners of the firm, 'Ges. B. Nettleton (Reynolds Dennis

ton) and J. Bosss Johns (G. Farbes), could not pull along to gether and were at it hammer of the and tongs every minute while Krome, day.

their

BILLIARDS.

SOLDIERS' CLUB TOURNA-

MENT.

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS

v. MANCHESTERS. "

The scores follow gl

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS. J. Gardiner....

ners delighted in contradicting each other's orders and the two employees were at a loss to know what to do. It was very amusing to watch how A. Ritchie ... Krome did his best to please beth J. Parkes parties. The climax came one day A. Jenkins when both partnerswantedtheservices S. Gray... of the only stenographer at the same A. Leach moment. After some very comical)

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PANTAI, LIMITED.

THE CHINA 'MAIL.

AGREEMENT CASE.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

The ninth annual general meeting. In the FMS Supreme Court a of Fantai, Estates, Limited, was held judgment of some interest has just TO THE JUSTIÇÈS OF THE PEACE at Singapore on Feb. 29. Mr. W. L. been given. It has to do with agreeOF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG. Watkins, the chairman, addressing ments between employers and employ those present, said

ed. Plaintiffs employed defendant as

assistant on a rubber plantation. The agreement was for three years and

Offered a eight months.

better ich, defendant gave three months notice, though the agreement did not provide for that. Plaintiffs asked that he be restrained from taking other similar employment in three of the Malay States, or damages for breach of contract. The law appli lett). Defendant agreed to serve plaintiffs, and by implication agreed not to serve others. Limited re- straint was granted, SOLDIER DIES OF

MONIA.

thank the JrSTICKS. ÖF

THE

MCG. ALABASTER wishes to PEACE for having elected him as their representative, so the LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

Hongkong, March 13, 1919 THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY

LIMITED,

the SIXTEENTH DYEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. Georges Build- at 11.30 am on WEDNESDAY, PNEU-March 26, 1919, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to December 31, 1915, and electing Directors and Auditors. *

Gentlemen, The report and ac counts have been in your hands for This match in the first round of some days and I will take them as this tournament ended in an easy read. It is very disappointing to win for the Defence Corps. The show an adverse result on the year's Manchesters were without Goodman work. The causes were entirely due their crack player who was indis.to the very unfavourable conditions Bookeeper (Gordon Blyth) and Miss Posed. This did not affect the result which prevailed during a large part Sally Parker, their stenographer Miss however, the Defence Corps winaits of the year. Not only had we to face Molly Malim) were constantly in no less than 101 points. The best abnormal expenditure in the employ danger of being "fired." The part break was 51 by Mr. J. Gardiner,ment of Chinese contract labour to cable is the Specific Relief Act (C0); | ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that supplement our Tamil force, but the price obtained for rubber was very low compared with the past-years. .. 250 All general expenditure has been debited to revenue and full provision 250 made for depreciation as customary. 250 The cutput has been maintained. a slight increase over the estimate is 250 shown. As the tapping area is now The death occurred yesterday being extended, there is every pro- evening at the Military Hospital, of 1489 bability of the estimate of 170,000 Private Wilfred Charles Lane of the Ibs. being realised. The production | Canadian Expeditionary Force. for the first quarter of the current Pneumonia was the cause of death. year justifies this expectation. The Deceased was only 21 years of age output per acre was considerably and joined the Canadian Forces în 75 lower, owing to the conditions to May 1918. He was unmarried. 188 which I have already referred. The What makes his death especially sad ravines will gradually be brought | is that he was invalided from General ... 158 into use.

The all in cost was 56.95 Knox's forces at Vladivostock and Hongkong, March 11, 1919. cents per lb. as against 61 cents in was on his way home, stopping at 1088

the previous year. The quality of Hongkong while the Empress of Japan the rubber is satisfactory; no power was refitted before continuing the machinery is employed in the manu- journey to Canada. His illness facture. The estate has been kept in necessitated immediate admission to THE Undersie sell by Public Auction, good order, and the buildings are in Hospital on arrival last Friday, and in the usual satisfactory state. despite all medical care he passed

away about 6.p.m, yesterday,

NOTICES TO ....

exchange of compliments. which

caused side splitting laughter, "Mr.

Johns the junior partner (although

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MANCHESTER REGT.

he dues aut admit that!, "chned", R. S. M. Keenan... the stems whilst Mr. Nettleton took Lt. Col. Harvey ... her or

his secretary and Sgt. Hall

they retired to Mr. Nettleton's Lee. Cpl. Duffy

get through private office to

a Capt. Goode... business important

letter. Sgt. Bird very

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HOCKEY.

MISSION".

189 250

128

120

I am glad to be able to report that, although we have had our share of anxiety, from pests and diseases, attacks have been promptly met and A team of officers of General precautions are taken to prevent Knox's mission" who are passing spreading.. I visited the estate a,few- through the Colony played a match weeks ago and was very pleased with with the Staff and Departments at the general "appearance, I am sure Happy Valley yesterday. The that the shareholders will share the Missioners" were out of practice opinion of the directors that their. anil suffered a rather heavy defeat, thanks are due to the European staff Pugh at centre forward for the Staff for their labors curing the past was in deadly form and scored three year in the face of abnormal circum- goals on his own. Any attempts by stances.

· Mrs. Nettleton (Miss Anzonetta Lloyd). entered the office just then to get a cheare from her husband and Mr. Johns started to explain the importance 5 the Jetter which was being dictated. Unfortunately for Mr. Nettleton." his better half heard the sound of laughter in his

naturally fealous. STAFF & DEPTS. v. "ENOX'S and was room Miss. Florence Cole (Miss. Florence! Chapman) the lady for whom Mr. Johns had a tenderness made her appearance and just in time to enjoy the fun. The men did their best to ridicule each other in the presence of the ladies and by the time they left, the gulf between the partners had became so wide that they decided to dissole the partnership. Their lawver, Mr. Thomas J. Vanderholt (W. D. Howard) was called in. Mr. Vander bolt tried his best to patch up the row and not being successful, sug gested that one partner should sell out to the other or divide the business and pills and set up as rivals. This; suggestion did not meet with favour either and the lawyen suggested a game of poker-the-loser to work for one year as the winner's baller during which time the winner was to шападе the business but the loser's share

the pronts Mr. set aside.

was to be

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Nettleton hesitated and gave as his excuse that he had to consider:

to

the Mission to score were ably dealt! Mr. J. M. Sime was unanimously with by Colonel Coles and Rev. re-elected a director and Messrs. Bundid the backs of the Staff. Before Evatt and Company auditors for the the end Greaves added the fourth and ensuing year, at the same remunera last goal for the Staff. Result

Staff & Depts. 4, Knox's Mission,0,

FOOTBALL.

ROVANTANTINIM

87th Co R.G.A.

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JOHN BULL"-AND THE STRAITS GOVERNMENT.

Under the beading of "Sensitive Bench," John Bull has the following. comment on the recent action of the Straits Government in seeking to stifle the liberty of the Press in Singapore.

The competition for the Royal Mrs Nettleton. Eventually, under Artillery Cup for the present season the taunts of Mr. Johns, he agreed is concluded. The 83rd Company and to his surprise, won the hand are the winners and they take the with a pair of sixes. He caused much trophy from the custody of the 87th amusement when as a preliminary, Company, last season's winners. The he ordered Johns to grow side whis- following are the results kers.

the second act, the scene In was shifted

Mr. Nettleton's 83rd Co. R.G.A. home with Johns

known 88th, Co. R.G.A. (now as Boggs) very miserable at the attentions paid him by Caddles, the red haired general (Miss Valen- tine Sidney). Much laughter was caused by these two. A few days 1ater, Nov. 24, Bog's birthday, Mr. Nettleton became rather generous and presented him with a parcel which when opened revealed a feather duster. From another parcel he took out a frame containing a pair of sixes and placing this on the table, ordered Boggs to dust it three times a day. Boggs lost his temper then, and called Mr. Nettleton some ugly names while that gentleman fished out his note book and fined him $100. Boggs became unruly then and broke the frame at the cost of another $100. In fact, he did everything he thought was worth $100 with the result that Mr. Nettleton was making morey at a pretty brisk pace. "To crown Boggs' misery, Mr. Nettleton invited Miss Florence Cole (Boggs' zii) to dinner. Lawyer Vanderholt was also present at the -the party and appeared to be enjoy. This is enough to ing the fun. show the nature of fare provided. The caterers did their work well.

To-night "Mary's Ankle" will be presented. -

SALVATIONISTS IN HONGKONG.

All kinds of army uniforms are to. be seen on our streefs these days. The latest is that of the "Salvation" There is a party of five army. passing tough the Colony under the command of "Brigadier C. A. Vinge. He and his wife and two others are going to India whilst the Afth is to do missionary work in China. They have come here via America and speak of the popularity of the Salvation Army in the States on account of its work among the goldiers in France.

"

tion.

The proceedings then terminated..

CORRESPONDENTS.

Derfla Sereip.-Your letter is very well written, but does not raise any new point, so we reluctantly stifle it. We intend to press for a strict speed limit in our crowded streets.

TM-What does, that matter? We have no objection..

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Veritas.-Your point about the Prposed new theatre is noted, Thanks for the suggestion. It is. however, too soon to deal with that in public print,

US A. & THE LEAGUE.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSELY from March' 19, to March 26, 1919, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIER, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Agents

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

have received in-

(TOR ACDOUNE OF THE CONCERNED) on

THURSDAY, March 13, 1919, at 10:30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, One One H. F. Gasoline Engine)

(new)

One-One half H. F. Gasoline Engine

(Now)

NOTICES.

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HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctionar

Hongkong, March 11, 1919.

NEW

RECORDS -JUST ARRIVED

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HUGE SHIPPING PROFITS. opponents to President Wilson's& CO., CHEFOD, to sell by Pablic

Foliawipe is the grate

"account"or"

for the half-year ended December 31, showing a net profit of Y.24.491,945:

Dr.

Yen

Passenger and cargo Ships' expenses

National and local

expenses

taxes--

Charter" money paid Lighterage paid

Office expenses Interest paid Difference in foreign

exchange...................... Depreciation of build- ings, lighters, etc.

Reserve for insurance

on fleet... Reserve for repairs to fleets Depreciation of fleet Extra depreciation of

new ships Appropriation for in-

come-tax on war

profit...

It's a ticklish job conducting a newspaper in the Straits Settlements. Not long ago our sprightly contem porary, the Straits Echo. ventured quite respectfully to whisper that the Net Profit Judges of the Supreme Court at Singapore were not paid enough, and that the Governor ought to have! nothing to do with appointments to the Bench

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The next thing they Freight.... knew, the Managing Editor of the Passage money paper and his Asiatic Directors were Charter money re ceived septe arraigned for "Contempt of Court." and it was not until they had prof Lighterage received fered the most abject apologies that Interest received...... they were allowed to hold up their Miscellaneous, re-

ceipts ... heads again as free and indepen-

We tremble to Government naviga- dent" journalists. think what might have happened to tion subsidies them if they had been really rude. Mail transport re-

ceipts

THE CORONET THEATRE,

The Coronet Theatre last night maintained its usual good standard by presenting to its audience a very fine programme.

The star film was the new adven-

tures of Get. Rich-Quick Wallingford, The Bungalow the episode being Bungle" Wallingford's methods of helping himself to other people's money with the aid of his "partner in crookedness" Blackie Dan, were so amusing that all sympathy was lost

were legitimate "crooks."

Charlie Chaplin in "Shanghaied".

same inimitable was just the

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. for his victims, who it transpired

L

Charlie, and kept the audience in fits of laughter.

Max Linder and his adventures as

The local manager of the Tokohama Specie Bank is in receipt of a cablegram from the Head Office to the effect that "at the half-yearly meeting of Shareholders held at the Head Office of the Bank at more than amusing.

Yokohama on the 10th instant, it

a result of his birthday reveis was

The war pictures were very good, was resolved to pay a dividend of Lore especially as they depicted 12% pa, for the half year ended the events following the signing of the

armistice: 31st December 1918. to add to the

The two overtures, H.M.S. Pina reserve fund Yen 700,000 and to fore" and "Chu Chin Chew" were carry forward the sum of Yen exceedingly well rendered. 3200,000 to the next account.

..Total...

It looks as though the worst schemes were those of his own house auction, hold, for there is a strong body of op- | position to the idea of allowing the to submitting Mexican disputes

to a Court of Arbitration. If this 10,30 party were to carry the day little abjection could be raised to anything 14,700,065.76 which Japan in. future conceived it to be to her interest to do in the 'way 5,571,236.57 of keeping the peace of the Far East or settling disputes in China, though 1,908,257.95 it is for the purpose of getting such 24,149.431.76 matters referred to an international 186,520.60 tribunal that the Chinese delegates 2,453,067.69 are at present labouring in Paris. 164,197.22 When the Russians of all parties were

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Doa Vox Road, Corner of

Ice Houso Streat,

A further small consignment of Embroidered Linen Ten Cloths,.. Ladies' Underwear, &c., &e, These articles are of exceptional value equal to best Convent work,

jke.

a.,

ko.. comprising:

invited to send delegates to Prince's Tes Cloths, Tea Serviettes, Ten 12.000.69 Island to discuss a settlement of Cosoys, Camisoles, Night Gowns,

their affairs, it was put to them very Blousa Lengths, Collars, Bedspreads, 169.218.94ointedly that a refusal of this invita-

tion would be regarded as" evidence 49,313,997,08 of distrust of the Peace Conference.

to.... (Fu Farticulars from Catalogue). On view day of sale. T-Cuah.

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HUGHES & BOUGE,

Auctioneers.

The attitude of the American Re- 2,191,000.00 publican party does not leave the President much more to say on this, 3407,000.00 head. It is not as though there were 1,781,000.00 matters in which there was any rea Boogkong, March 11, 1919-

son to fear that the country might 16,000,000.00 be the victim of a sudden attack by some treacherous. Power which was going to break away from the League, 3,470,000.00 and which might gain the upper hand

by swift action against an undefend 26,649,000.00ed neighbour. Nothing of that sort 24,491,945.51 could be apprehended as resulting from a relinquishment of the Monroe 100,654,942.59 | doctrine, but there is a movement of

afoot in the United States to upset. Tén."

the League of Nations for it never- 87,803,966.19 theless. However, it is improbable 3,367,511.85 that it will be successful-Japan

Chronicle. 6,147,137.43 47,446.35 2,119,428.32

231,202.09

833,772.99

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT:

NOTICE.

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54,377.37 RH. W: BIRD wishes to thank those Justices of the Peace who 100,654,942.59 voted for him at the recent election:

Hongkong, March 11, 1919.

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No Fire Insurance, will be affected.

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