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HANAN SHOES

FOR WOMEN

WE HAVE A LARGE

SELECTION.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

The China Mail.

DAYAO HOSTIN

November 1, 1915. Temperature 74.

No. 17,789.

November 1, 1919, Temperature 72

六拜禮 號一月一十年九十奎百九千老英

ESTABLISHED

Rainfall 000-inch

1848

Budity 29.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1919.

日九初月九未已大

BUSINESS NOTICES

I

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,

HOK UN-KOWLOON.

Marine and Land Engineers, Boilermakers, Founders, Motor Boat Builders.

· HARBOUR · REPAINS CALL, FLAG" "L". SOLE AGENTS, FOR "KELVIN MOTORS",

TELEPHONES :—Work E.; Manager K.339; Harbour Engineer 170; Works Supt. E410

- TELEGRAMS

SEY BOURNE.”

DRAGON MOTOR CAR GO,

Tel. 481.

HUDSON,

24. Des Vieux Road Central

Agents for. Fouth China :--

ESSEX,

Tel. 462.

CHANDLER,

OVERLAND CARS ·

A consignment of HUDSON and ESSEX Cara expected shortly:

Cars for hire. Orders may now be booked. Lessons in driving at moderate inclusiva prices.

WATSON'S

COLD CURE TABLETS

Cure & Cold in the Shortest Possible Time.

An Excellent Remedy For Neuralgia and Malarial Headache.

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

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

YEE SANG FAT CO.

JUST ® ARRIVED

WOOLLEN BLANKETS

"Soft as Rabbit Skin"

IN.

PURE WHITE & COLOURS.

FANCY

FINE BABY'S BLANKETS

in all Sizes.

PRICE

From $1.75 to $8.50 each.

YEE SANG FAT CO.

Corner of Queen's Road & D'Aguilar Street. TEL: 1355.

TAILORS

Diss Bros

TAILOR

TAILORS

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG. TEL No. 2548.

DONNELLY & WHYTE

No. 636.

WINE MERCHANTS.

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

'Rexter's "Service to the China Maik)

THE SOULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

FELTON'S LUCK.

LONDON, October 27. There was a strong north-westerly wind and the river was very rough. Felton was lucky in winning the toss and he chose the Middlesex side. The Australian hugged the Middlesex shory male, Barry kept to the centre of the river, where he shipped great unit of water and before be had passed the Craven Steps his boat was waterlogged.

The time was 25 minutes, 40 seconds.

RUSSIA.

GENERAL YUDENITCH FORCED BACK.

LONDON, Oct. 27.

BIRTHDAY OF JAPANESE EMPEROR.

YESTERDAY'S CELEBRATION.

Yesterday being the official birth- day of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan, the Consul General for Japan (Mr. T. Suzuki) and meme bers of the local community here, ware At Home" at the Hongkong Hotel from 5 to 7 pm The Dining Hall was tastefully decorated with all the Allied flags, and there was much greenery. Tea, and refreshments were served. The Hotel band wES in attendance. The Consul General with Mrs. Sumki, and the Vice Conaut (Mr. T. Inouye) were present to receive the guests which totalled over 500. The following were pre sentH.E. Major-General Ventris, the Hoo. Mr. Claud Severn, Str William and Lady Rees Davies. Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung. Mre Justice Melbourne, the Hon. Messrs. H. E. Pollock, C. McI. Messer, and C. G. Alabaster, the Hon. Mr. E. R Halifax and Mrs. Hallifax, Bishop and Mrs.

It is officially disclosed that the Red Guards are using their best troops, led by specially selected Commissaries, in their counterattacks against General Yudenitch who has been forced back at several paints, evacuating Tsarskoe Selo, Pavlovsk and Krasoë Seld,”

General Yudenitch's forces fell back to a line two miles to the south of Pozzoni, Commodore Ropscha and four miles to the southward of Krasnce Selo, through Vladimirskayu which is six miles to the eastward of Gatchina, and through Wriza which is ten miles to the south-east of Gatchina. This he is being successfully held, despite furioos onslaughts which are now reported as having ceased.

PROHIBITION IN UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON, October, 28. President Wilson has vetoed the Bill providing for the continuance of prohibition until January when, the amendment to the Constitution in that connection, operates. He gave as his reason that he is opposed to a | prolongation, of war time probibition when the war had ended.

Subsequently, the House of Representatives repassed the Bill over the Fresident's veto.-~

In the Senate, Mr. Johnson's amendment to the peace treaty, designed to secure equal voting by the United States with the British Empire, on the Council of the League of Nations, was defeated by 40 votes to 38.

EUROPE THREATENED WITH VEGETARIANISM.

M. P. ON MEAT TRUST AND GOVERNMENT POLICY.

LONDON, October 28,

Gamer and Miss Gurner, Captain Basil Taylour and Mrs. Taylour, Commander Beckwith. Mr. and Mrs. R. Ross Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. GH. Wakeman, the. Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, Mr. H. A. Nisbet, Mr. H. Hancock, Mr. E. L. Sim, Mr. C. S. Gubbay, Mr. J. Ludin, Mr. E: V.M. R de Sousa, Mr. J. F. Eca da Silva, Dr. E. G. Anderson, Mr. J. M. Alves. Mr. G. H. Hastings, Mr. E. A. Davidson, Mr. O. H. Ritter, Mr. W. S. Neeson, Mr. M. K. Lo and Mr. Leung Shi-yi.

The Japanese residents all over town put out the sun fag, ou the level and on the Peak. It helped to show how numerous our Japanese) colony has beconte.

THE CH'UNG YEUNG

FESTIVAL.

Mr. McCurdy, speaking at Loughborough, dealt with the question of ment stypiles. He described the situation as full of isenace, and as made more menacing by the fact that the great meat trust was ready to exploit the position. He foreshadowed government control to secure stability. To-any the Chinese are celebrating : They did not want to perpetuate wartime controls, but more elastic the feast of the "Double Nine"-be and less restrictive, methods were necessary, He- anticipated # definite and continuous policy of supervision rather than ing the ninth day of the ninth moon, Interference, covering a reasonable period of years theaf.” He gave statis--or as generally called the "Chỉimg. tics showing that Britain required to import a million tons of meat in 1920. Yeung Festival the "Yeung" or The rest of Europe would want three million tons, while the total export male principle being represented-in able surpluses from Australia, New Zealand, South America and South Africa together only amounted to 1,210,000 tons.

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, HONGKONG.

TRADI INQUIRY LIST NO. 128.

S

Hongkong merchants are invited to correspond with American con- ceras seeking Hongkong connections as listed below:-

SETNA'S, MARKET REPORT.

the "Yik King," the Book of Changes by the character "Kau"-nine.. All the children of Far Cathay, at least as many as can spare the time, will be leaving their Home, for the Mountains. The Peak Tramway: will have a busy time carrying Cotton Nothing fresh to report. Market is bare of Stocks. Nominal | thousands up to the Peak, and quotations Indian at $40 to 53 per the mountainside will be littered picul: Chinese at $45 to 55 per picul, with loss sticks and ashes of joss

Indian Yarn-Owing to advanc

Messrs. S. D. Setna and Co. report for October as follows -----

ing rates of Exchange on India, and paper-money burnt to soothe the evil absence of demand from the consum-spirits of the departed. This least No. 1247-Duplicators.- The Atlas Duplicator Company of 2150g districts importers showed in- has its origin in the Tung Hon-the Fourth Avenue, New York City, seek clination to quit their holdings, hence Eastern Hon-Dynasty; in the 1st a Hongkong agent for the sale of prices show a decline of $10 to 20 their duplicating machines and invite correspondence.

No. 1248.-Automobile accessories, The Apeo Manufacturing Com pany of Providence, R. 1., seek Hong-

kong connections for the introduc tion of their line of automobile accessories and invite correspondence.

per bale and business was reported century of the Christian Era. of all about 5,000 Bales. Unsold

There lived at that time in Stock is estimated at about 4,500 Yuc Nam a famous magiciani Bales. Sold but uncleared stock Fai Cheung Tong. He had severa, about 20,000 Bates.

disciples, and one day when he was

Sundry Articles-The fluctuations

in rate of Exchange on India has taking a walk with one of them, greatly checked busmess in Export, Wun King, it suddenly struck the and in Imports prices show a decline. magician to tell the fortune" of

No. 1249-Import and Export in Imports Sales are reported in his friend and disciple. He told

Augoor at $28 per (per picul); Apricots

The Cosmopolitan Trading Company of 37 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., seek Hongkong connections in the general import and export trade and invite correspondence. "

at $26 (picul); Bezoar Stone at $160 Wun King, that a great calamitý (per Catty); Bhesabole at $18 to 20 would overtake

him оп the

(per picul); Buffalo Pickers at $11 | Nioth day of the, Ninth (per picul); Fish mawe and fins from Moon, and・・ advised · · Wun No. 1,250.-Automobile and Cycle $15 to 150 (per picul) Kismis at $40 to take his family along with him Accessories Messrs. Stevens and (per picul) Myrambollams at on that day to the mountains, and Company of 375 Broadway, New (per picul) and Senna Leaf at $3

York City, seek Hongkong connec (per picul), In Exports purchases are also that each must carry a sprig tions for, the introduction of their reported in Cassia at $143 (per of dogwood; Wun followed the Eine of automobile and cycle, acces picul); China Roots at $14 to 24 advice of his Master, and early on sories and have catalogues on file at (per picul); Fire Crackers at $163 that day left for the mountains with the Consulate-General.

were lying dead. He went Im mediately to his Master and reported the affair. He was told that the evil splits, not having met with his family, and not knowing their where

No. 1251.--Steel, Metals, Chemic-Per Case); Galangal at 6h (per his family. At night when he re- als, Food Froducts, Etc. Charles Apicul; Preserves at $4 (per Case of 6 turned, behold all the animals in Anderson and Company of 132 Jara); Quick Silver at $160 (per the house-dogs, cate and cattle Front Street, New York City, seek picul); and Vermillion at $140 (per Hongkong connections in the general

Case); import and export trade being parti cularly interested in steel, metais, chemicals, food products, etc. The Company invites correspondence. products. The Company invites car

No. 1252-Raw Cotton-Mr. respondence. Irving P. Roswell of No. 612 N. No.1255-Electrical toys and appli that they carried had obliterated Kingaley Drive, Los Angeles, Calancea-The A. C. Gilbert Company their trail, had exterminated all the seeks a Hongkong agent for the sale of New Haven, Conn., seek Hongkongmals in their stead. direct of high grade raw cotton and invites correspondence

connections for the introduction of

$80

CORONA

TYPEWETTES, FOR TRAVELNINGS

Phone #687...

PRICE $3.00 Per Month

· BUSINESS - NOTICES

CALL AND INSPECT

THE

NETTLETON SHOE

Matt nål Hem

SHAW'S

Latest fodel Just to Hind, in Blackortan

Viai Kid Calf Pasens, Leather, Etc..

HIGH OR LOW SHOES

·THIS COLLECTION WILL APPEAL „TO THE WELL DRESSED MAN.

J. T. SHAW

TAILOR AND : OUTFITTER NEXT DOOR HONGKONG HOTEL

PACIFIC PORTH ANNUAL

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

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

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

TOILET

23 Queen's Road Central:

BRUSHES.

We have recently received a full and varied assortment of the above including Ladies and Gentlemen's Hair Brushes, Clothes Bruhes, Nail Brushes, Military Cases; also Comba, Puff :Boxes, Mirrura, Manicure requisites, etc, etc. INSPECTION INVITED.

THE PHARMACY,

CIGARS!

22, Queen's Road Central.

· Tal 845: ·

CIGARS!

JUST ARRIVED FROM HOLLAND A CONSIGNMENT OF

"FLOR DE ROELOFS'

FIRST CLASS DUTCH CIGARS.

Apply for Quotations and Samples Sole Importers

"TRANSMARINA" Trading Company, Hotel Mansions.

WRIST WATCHES

QUALITY,—VARIETY-PERFECTION. *E-

J. ULLMANN '&' CO.,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (OOSTER FLOWSE STEER), {#

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

15 Queen's Road Central.

SOLE AGENTS FOR.

(Tel. 75:)

BOORD'S GINS (Dry & Old Tom)

THE

abouts, for the sprigs of dogwood HANDLEY

No. 1253-Reed and Rattan.-The their electrical toys and electrical Rattan Works of 128 F. Carrillo appliances for the home and luviteg Street, Santa Barbara, Cal, seeks samples and prices of reeds and rat-

tan from Hongkong exporters. Try

correspondence,

No. 1256-Import and export-

No. 1254-Import and Export- The Charmal Trading Company, Inc. Messrs. L. N. Jadicson and Company of 1170 Broadway, New York City, $1.216 Pine Street, San Francisco, seek Hongkong connections in the Cal, seek Hongkong connections in

JOHN KESTREL.

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MULTIPLE ENGINED BIPLANES HANDLEY PAGE LTD.

Cricklewood, London,

'GAENGINEERS' BALL·

Sole Agenta for China:

At a meeting of the members of

the import and export trade specializ. general import, and export, trade, the Institute of Engineers and Ship

ing particularly in dile and tabs, exporting particularly iron and steel builders, held last evening, it was

"beans, peas,"" rice, copra, ollcake, seeds, albumen and crude drung, pro ducts and exporting iron, and stech [{"prodijeta, paper, chemicals, and food

rdware, machinery, electrical

decided that the

annual Engineers paratus and similar goods and:

raw materials.

Ball, shall take place on the last

Hongkong, October 27, 1919 res Friday in January:

W

PEKING SYNDICATE LTD.,

Sub-Agents for Hongkong and South China:

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,

Hongkong