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LANE, ORAWFORD & 00.

AGENTS FOR BURBERRY'S

RAINGOATS.

AND

OVIECOATS

FOR HEN & WOMEN,"

The China Mail.

October 30, 1919. Temperature 72

No. 17.767. 四拜禮 • 號十三月十年九十壹百九千代癸

· BUSINESS NOTICES

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,

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Marina and Land Engineers, Bollerinakars, Founders, Motor Boat Builders.

HARBOUR REPAIRS CALL FLAG "L". SOLE' AGENTS FOR “KELVIN MOTORS”. TELEPHONE! :- Works E.; Manager K,349 Harbour Engineer, K.130; Works Supt. K 410. TELERANG SEYBOURNE.”

DRAGON MOTOR CAR GO.

Tol. 489.

HUDSON,

14. Des Yeux Road Centrali

Agents for South China. :—

ESSEX,

Tal. 482.

CHANDLER,

OVERLAND CARS

▲ consignment of HUDSON and ESSEX Cars expected shortly.

Orders may now be booked.

Cars for hire. Lessons in driving at moderate inclusive prices.

WATSON'S

COLD CURE TABLETS

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An Excellent Remedy For

Neuralgia and Malarial Headache.

This excellent remedy is sent regularly from Hongkong to customers in England & elsewhere abroad.

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JUST ARRIVED

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IN

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Corner of Queen's Road & D'Aguilar Street. TEL. 1855,

VAILORS

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ALEXANDRA BUILDING," HONGKONG, TEL. No. 2848.

DONNELLY & WHYTE.

FELL No: 638.

WINE MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED

October 30, 1918, Temperature 74.

Rainfall 0.00 inch.

Bumidity 76

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1919.

日七初月九未己大皇年八國民寧中

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuters Services to "De Chi Mail. Î

TER LEAGUE OF WATIGES.

SHANTUNG AND THE U.S. SENATE.

LONDON, October 28.

In the House of Commons, replying to Major Entwistle, M.P. for Hull with regard to China's not signing the pesce treaty, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth, Under Sec..quoted a statement by the President of the Chinese Republic on Sept 15 that China-had-not signed owing -to dissatisfaction over the Shan-- tung clause.

WASHINGTON, October 28.

CORRESPONDENCE.

▲ SHELL BACK'S SUGGESTION.

[To the Editor of the China Mati..]

DEAR SIR,-You've given us a lot of guff kitely from those beachcam- bing skippers o' yours that's afeared. to get the sack and then comes to you for help.

Well, I be one of those you might have heard Coleridge talk of,

Through forty years of stór

and shine

I've ploughed "thẹ changeful

deep.

From where beneath the tropic

line.

The winged fisher texp----

To where frost rocks the polar

sea

In the US Senate, Mr. McCamber, a member of the "Wild: reservation

To everlasting sleep. group of Republicans" introduced a number of Compromise" reserva and would like to give um a tip how tions to the peace treaty, dealing with the withdrawal from the League of to save life themselves without worry- the application of Article Ten, the Monroe doctrine, Shantung, and the in-ing you or even the Harbour Master. equality of voting strength in the League assembly.

All they have to do is to get a branding iron with the ship's name On it and take it to the cook, get it red hot, then press it on every life- belt, oar, boathock, sea anchor, oll bag, bailer, water breaker, biscuit box, (and even a touch on their fore- heads) to stop the survey feller from mistaking of um.

Mr. Jones proposed that the Senate should attach & paragraph to the ratification of the treaty providing that the United States withdraw from the League in two years unless the German conditions are fulfilled, includ. ing the restoration of Shantung toʻChina.

AUSTRALIA AND PACIFIC ISLANDS.

MELBOURNE, October 28.

The Australian Parliament has passed the Nauru agreement · bill pro-

This would stop thieves from steal- viding that the ex-German islands in the Pacific, south of the equator go to ing um too, besides showing just what Australia and New Zealand whilst those north of the equator go to Japan.ship was lost when they get washed

HAVAS KIVIEW. /

ashore.

Motor cars have certain laws but if the chauffeurs will run over people it's no use making more laws for they'll do it again. I once was in a pawnbroker's shop at Talpingahan and another chap was there (Looked.

PARIS, October 23, "According to the Paris édition of the New York Herald, the treaty of Versalles will be ratified on November 1. A meeting of the council' of the League of Nations will be held within ten days after that date. The refusal of the American state department to appoint immediately like a feller hard up) showing them s unofficial members of the treaty commission disappoints French and British circles in Paris.

600 foreign officers are asking permission to follow the current courses in the French higher school of war. They represent 22 nations. Airman Poulet arrived at Valona during a snow storm.

MEXICO ASKING FOR IT.

ANOTHER. OUTRAGE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30. Bandits have kidnapped the United States consular agent Jenkins Pueblo, Mexico, holding him for $150,000 ransombre (g

AND

OUR LOCAL POETS.

MAGISTRATES

MILITARY AUTHORITIES.

REFUSAL TO HAND OVER TO AN TSCORT.

HOW SAD!

tape measure he wanted to pawn. The pawnbroker noticed an arow on it and said "That belong Govern ment. No can." The man fled with- out it.

Now don't you think the branding of all ship's gear as well as the boats would end one of the arguments automatkally and scientifically? You are the paper that get's things done, so get the Iranding act passed at and you will have many thanks from

Yours respectfully,

Humbly dedicated to N... How sad it is to be alone And suffer ställ the sting of lovel How and But you have never

thought

Curious circumstances concerning That gufferance is bitter for us both. an alleged absentee were disclosed when ex-Company Quartermaster Sergeant Liversedge, of Upper Nor. wood, was charged before the Penge (London) magistrates with being an absentee from the R.A.S.C. since July

31.

Why do you want that we Should live with sorrows deep, While we can find a glory true In this romantic world? How sad it is to have my love Enclosed within a Convent's gute, How sad it is to recollect The moments sweet when you did

create

A world of love for me!

I do agree that moments are ingrate. The moments that did make

*

It was stated that the military authorities at Grove Park had order ed the police at. Gipsy Hill to arrest the man, but the police found him in Us happy are, the moments now possession of army form Z 11, which That make us sad. is a protection certificate. It was stated that, acting on the advice of the police, the man paid repeated visits to Grove Park, but failed to find a superior officer. Later the police received a telegram from the Records Office at Woolwich stating that the protection certificate had been issued in error, and that the defendant was a re-enlisted soldier,

I long, that happy moments should

return,

The case had been specially fixed for hearing and the military authorities had been notified to be in court at 9 45, but were not present. An hour later, just as the chairman was on the point of ruling in the man's favour, a military offi cer arrived. He read a letter which,

long that I could take you now So that we will be happy too! Within my arms, so that you'd feel The beatings of my heart that chides, Because you are out of my sight. How sad, like of my lovel How sad it is to be alone!

Hongkong, October 29.

LIFE.

ESANIP.

Lite is divine! It is His gift so

Bweet

That kings and beggars give all they

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to be its boon companions, lords

he said, had been sent to the depart- complete! ment showing that the man was on furlough.

Life is a secret deep, we must con-

Lesa.

Tis bathed with tour of groom and

sorrows" deep.

bride,

And widows, orphans and distressed

The man's solicitor said that his "The fraught with many joye and client had not received any pay from the army since May. 28, and had- started business on his own account. Police Inspector Hawes complain. ef of the delays caused by the mill tary and said they would refuse to arrest the man again.

......

that weep For joy, for love, for want, or jani |

for pride!..

ROYNE

ALEX. ROGS & COL Machinery. Dept. Des For Rd. C

*Phone: 37..

PRICE $3.00 Per Month

BUSINESS NOTICES

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AT

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THIS COLLECTION WILL APPEAL

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J. T. SHAW

TAILOR AND OUTFITTER

NEXT DOOR HONGKONG HOTEL.

PACIFIC PORTS ANNUAL,

Trade Articles from all Pacific Regions, Descriptive Articles on all Ports of the Pacific Ocean W. & S. America," Japan, China, Australasia, etc........

Freight Calculation Table, Distance Table, Trade Statistics, Port and Postal Regulations, etc, etc. -

On Sale at Messrs. BREWER & Co., Tel 696.

TOILET

28 Queen's Road Central.

BRUSHES.

We have recently received a full and varied assortment of the above including Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Brushes, Clother Brushes, Nail Brushes, Military Case: also Combe, Puff Boxes, Mirror, Manicure requisitos eta, etc. INSPECTION INVITED.

SEA FOAM THE PHARMACY,

» VANITY FAIR.

"Vanity Fair" will not be with us very much longer. To-morrow will witness the final performance, and if there are any who have not yet paid it a visit they will be well advis- ed to see about any vacant seats with as little delay as possible.

To-night's edition" includes a curious speciality descriptive of a doll shop at night time." All the inhabitants come to life and do all kinds of strange things. doll khown to Every kind of the toy dealer is represented. There is even a Kewpie (represented by that funny fellow Leslie Holmes). Another item that calls for special mention is one that is built round the theme of specially attractive dances by Vera falling rose leaves. There will be

Pain and Steve Laurie and all the other favourites will have something. fresh to offer.

The plans are at Moutrie's.

A HOLIDAY SONG.

to the Autumn, tims of milking,

have ye heard the cattle low, Up the bank top near the moorland

in the inset after-glow?

Then it's ho! for the ling,

And it'a hey for the heather,

Grouse on the wing.

Whirling together.

22, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 345.

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QUALITY-VARIETY-PERFECTION.

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QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (CORE FLOWER STREET).

CIGARS!

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Have ye heard the seagull calling CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

the rocity sun-lit bay ?

Watched the Sshermen at gloaming

get the cobles under way? Then it's hol for a roll,

And it's hey! for a wetting, Sivery shoal

Busily netting.

Do you ken-the wayside hostel in the

anidway just between,. Where you'll find a kindly Foster

and a larder never lean?

Then it's hol, for the cream, And it's hey! for the salmon,

Sauce like a dream,

Fried eggs and gammon i

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SOLE AGENTS FOR -

JOHNNIE WALKER Whisky

THE

D. Kesten Wmour in The King' HANDLEY PAGE

Highway:

But can we not on earth with grood DIPHTHERIA-HOW IT MAY

love life,

1:

BE AVOIDED.

DIPHTHERIA is anally contracted

When told that the Court would And sip its nectars sweet from birth |||- refuse to hand the man over to a to death military escort the officer sald he had Unheeding worries, curm, or sorrow's

.::trife? instructions to take the man.

Can bliss not be our until our last The Clerk: If you do that, no doubt breath? the case will be taken into the High Court for habeas corpus or something of the kind...

Liversedge the left the court, but was not arrested by the military,

Oh, life indeed is one great cease

loss fight, But Serring is Its joy, its true

doomed plight!!

BENEDICTUS. » Hongkong, Oct. 29, 1019.

when the child has a 'cold: The cold prepares the child's system for the reception and development of the diphe theria germs. When there are cases of diphtheria in the neighbourhood children that have colds should be kept at home and off the street until recovered. Give them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and they will not have to remain at home long. It also clean out the culture beds, which formi, in a child's throst when it has a cold, sad minimizor: the risk of umtracing- infectious, dæRDER= Toe mle by all: Chemists and Store. keeper

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