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"DOBBIE-McINNES” ENGINE INDICATORS

AND

SPARE-SPRINGS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

The China Mail.

ESTABLISHED

November 22, 1918, Temperature 65

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No. 17,807.

November 22, 1919, Temperature 61

六拜禮 二廿一十年九十一百九千一英 BUSINESS NOTICES

Rainfall 0.00 inch.

humidity 63.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1919.

日一初月十未已大農年人國民津中

EARLIER TELEGRAM.

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,

BOK UN KOWLOON.

Marine and Land Engineers, Bollermakera, Founder, Hetor Boat Buliders.

HARBOUR BEPAIRS CALL FLAG "L", BOLE AGENTS FOR "KELVIN MOTORS“, TELEPHONES::~~Works Kuli; Massager K.329; Harbour Engineer E.120; Works Supt. E410,

TELEGRAM :——" SEYBOURNE”

DRAGON MOTOR ĈAR co.

21. 489.

HUDSON,

S. Des Taux Road Central Agent for South China:

ESSEX,

Tal 40%

CHANDLER,

OVERLAND CARS

▲ consignment of HUDSON and E983X CAPE

expected shortly.

Orders may now be booked.

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

CRUICKSHANK'S

COUGH BALSAM

For Hoarseness, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Diseases of the Chest and lungs." Price $1.00 per bottle.

MARTIN'S REMEDY

For Influenza, Cold in the head.

Price $1.00 per bottle.

PREPARED ONLY BY

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

Hongkong Dispensary.

TEL 16.

YEE SANG FAT CO.

JUST ARRIVED

THERMOS BOTTLES

"SERVES YOU RIGHT

Keops contents hot 24 hours

AT THE

NORTH POLE.

Prices $4.00 to $12.00 Each

Lunch Sets

Prices $7.00 to $85.00 Set,

YEE SANG FAT CO.

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

TEL. 1355,-

FAILORS

Diss Bros

TAILORES

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, HONGKONG. TEL. NO. 2813,

DONNELLY & WHYTE.

TELL NO. 688,

WINE MERCHANTS.

(Reuter's Service to the Chimie Mail.)

FLYING FROM PRAMUZ TO AUSTRALIA.

་་་

AIRMEN TAKEN FOR DEVILS.

PARIS, November 21.

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La Presse de Paris publishes telegrams from Karachi from Bengit, com- panion of Poulet ip the attempt to fly to Australia. According to it the aviators had some exciting adventures en-route to India. In the course of bis message, Ben6it says that at one place where the airmen were Tom- pelled to halt a day for repairs the inhabitants thought they were devils and wanted to kill them. It was a good job the airmen were armed. The country wherein the airmen met this unfriendly reception is not stated.

GERMAN TRADE IN GHIXA..

BRITISH FIRMS CAN DO IT.

LONDON, November-21.

The board of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce adopted a minute of the China executive stating that although trade directly with enemy countries is desirable in national and international interests it is against the country's interest to reopen connections with German firms in China and the Far East where British and allied firms are adequately equipped and sufficient in number to deal with all the trade with those countries.

SILVER TOO DEAR FOR COINS.

NICKEL COINAGE ADVOCATED.

LONDON, November 21

The council of the London Chamber of Commerce has decided to re- commend that in view of the price of silver and the possible disappearance of the silver issue the government should prepare to issue a nickel coinage of denominations under five shillings, sufficient to provide for the needs of the country; also to endeavour to find substitutes for the use of silver in India and other silver using dependencies.

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, HONGKONG.

TRADE INQUIRY LIST

NO. 197.

Hongkong merchants are invited to correspond with American co cerns seeking Hongkong connections as listed below:-

No. 1257.-Peanuts and Essential oils. Beresford's Limited of 6 East Lake Street, Chicago, IL, seek Hongkong connections for the im port into the United States, especially in Chicago's territory, of peanuts and essential oils. The company invites correspondence.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Translated for the China Mail from the Wok Ter Yet Po.]

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SHANGHAI, Nov. 21. General Chu Shu Tsang telegrapha Kan Wan Pang saying that he (Kan) shows contempt to Parlament and ought to be punished Referring to this telegram the-esident said "Just see what he is doing."

Wong Yap Tong is sending his family back to Peking. He declared that he also is going to leave Shang. hai

Admiral Sah Chim Ping telegraph- ed the Government that he will proceed to Feking abortly. He zsk ed the Government to remit him. $50,000 to meet the cost of suppres

No. 1258.-Import and Export- The Girard Export end Import Coming bandits. pany of the Barclay Building, 299 Custom surplus amounting to over Broadway New York City, seek 3,000,000 taels is to be handed over Hongkong connections in the import to the Peking Government at an and export trade dealing particularly early date. in chemicals, construction materials, electrical supplies, food products, hardware, marchinery, paints and similar goods and importing most lines of raw materials.

No. 1259-Grinding, Polishing and Tapping Machinery.--The Saint Louis Machine Tool Company of 932 Loughborough Avenue, Saint Louis, Mo, invite correspondence looking to the introduction of their line of grinding and tapping machinery.

"No. 1260-Scrap Rubber Products. -Samuel Glant of 2213 First Avenue South, Seattle, Wash., seeks Hong- kong connections for the importation into the United States' of scrap automobile and bicycle tires, old rubber boots and shoes, scrap metala of all kinds, old Manila rope and similar goods. He also wishes con- nections from the United States of folded newspapers.

The Peking Government proposes to appoint Wong Ching Tits, Wu Chiu Shu, the Chinese delegates to the Paris Peace Conference, and-Woong Ching Wal, formerly a well known revolutionary: leader to be the com mittee of the Foreign Relation Com mission. The proposal has beets referred to the South Government for concurrence.

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The Public Organizations Shanghai have telegraphed, to the North and South Governments re- questing that the case of the Japan- ese outrage at Foechow be strictly dealt with.

Yunnan

the Long Kai Yew, Tuchun in reply to the Peking Gov- ernment requesting him to stop the fesve of gold currency, says "If the gold curency-scheme is proved to be prejudicial to the country as a whole it is however still better than the No. 1261-Iodine Fen and Drug- issuing of the cotes by the China gists Sundries.The Vico Supply and Communication Banks, Company, Inc., of 125 Broadway. New York City, seeks Hongkong.

A KUMOUR DENIED

connections for the introduction of a THE SINGAPORE DOLLAR. patented iodine pen and druggists" Bundries and invites correspondence. No. 1262.-General Import "and Export-Messrs. Raymond and Ad- am of No. 435 Land Title Building, Philadelphia, Pa.,, seek Hongkong connections in the general läport and export trade and are particularly interested in tin. The firm 'invites correspondence...

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No. 1263--Iron and Steel Products and Hardware-The New York Iron and Steel Products Company of 143 Chamber Street, New York City, seek Hongkong connections in the iron and steel and hardware trades and Invite correspondence.

There has been a persistent rumour round town, this morning, to the effect that the standard rate of the Singapore Dollar is about to be rais- ed to three shillings.

(Router's Service to the China Mail)

HAVAS REVIEW.

PAR18, November 10th. -

much

A Havas mesango asystu Peace Conference circles AгO concerned about the German proceedings bin Silesia, where the Allies have been set ab #desance by the Germans, who beld elec

tions failing to execute the Armistice conditions. The (iezman Government have been notified at the invalidity of such elections.

On the other hand, the political situa tion in Berlin gives rise to much suspi- cion. Pro-Kaiser nad pro-Hindenburg scenes grow daily in aggressiveness and importance all over Germany-

Passports have not yet been abolished. between Great Britain and France but other minor formalities have been liberal- ly modified.

France's revenue from indirect taxation and State enterprises for October amount ed to 831.000.000 francs, an increase of 900,000,000 on the Budget estimates.

The French papers state that a perfect. Franco-British political understanding exists on principal foreign matters, which, happily, appear to be the same standpoint taken by the other members of the Entente.

Before leaving England, President Poincare sent

message to the whole Eng ligh nation stating that Franco British friendship was sanctified by their com mon sufferings and victory, such friend ship being no mere diplomatic record but a close friendship wrought by two nations. There is no alteration in the situation in respect of the printing workers' strike. There is an improvement in the situa tion brought about by reason of the food atoros' and the dry-goods store?' strikes.

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

[By Courtesy of the Honghong Daily Press.]

THE CLASH BETWEEN JAPANESE AND CHINESE AT FOOCHOW,

PEKING, Nov. 20. The Chinese Government is in formed that the Japanese Consul at Foodbow-bas warned the local, offi cials that if the boycott of Japanese goods does not cease trouble may arise for which he will not assume responsibility.

It's stated that the Japanese Con- sulate guarde were amongst those. who assaulted the Chinese studente.. When arrested and inded over to their Consul they were immediately released.

The Japanese contend that the clash cocurred through the studenta attacking a Chinese who purchased Japanese goods and was being pro- tected by two Japanese. The Chi nese Government paints out that the -man bad a legal remedy and did not.

ceed Japanese interference..

CHINA AND THE LYONS

EXHIBITION..

In response to the invitation of the French Government, China has agreed to send labegates and exhibite to Lyons Exhibition.

CONSORTIUM LOAN INSTEAD

OF AMERICAN LOAN...

The American thirty-million Youn will be dropped and a Consortium loan,advanced instead.

The Chinese regret the change as they prefer to deal with one nation rather than with a group.

JAPANESE SQUADRON FOR FOOCHOW

[By Courtesy Chinese Commercial Press. 1

SHANGHAL, Nov. 21.

A telegram has been received from Tokyo stating that the Japanese Government bas ordered a squadron of 21 boats to proceed to Fooabaw.

APPOINTMENT OF A CABINET.

Kan Wan-pang, the Premier, is consulting Tuan Ki-mui with refer ence to the appointment of the Cabl net. It has been proposed to ap-- point I Sthe Minister of Finance," but. Chy Sai-chong prefers to have Chow Chi-char

It is reported that Ken Wan-pang- will not as Minister of Finance in addition to being Premier, and select another person to be Minister of the Military Board.

A China Mail representative was Informed by an official of the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank; this morn- ing, that such a procedure was most improbable, and that so far as the Bank itself was concerned, no information had been receivell E- quires from other quarters failed to elicit confirmation of the rumour, No. 1264-Automóbiles and indeed the various people concerned cessories: electrical goods, mill up of the fact that the rumour existed.

appeared to be surprisingly ignorant plles, etc.-The Barclay Overseas Corporation of the Woolworth Build- ing, New York City seek Hongkong City, seek Hongkong connections in connections for the Introduction of the general import and export trade their line of automobiles and acces and levite correspondence. sories, China and glassware, electrical No, 1266-Safety pins The Con goods, clothing, will supplies and solidated Safety Pin Company-of--- office supplica. The company invites Bloomfield, N. 1., seek a Hongkong correspondence..

agent for the introduction of their No. 1265. General import and line of safety pinal and invite corres Export-The Aqua-Terrain Corpora- | pondence, tion of 253-Broadway, New York Hongkong, 20th November 1919.

JAPAN'S PLANS FOR CHINA',

Now received from-Foovin Diplo matic circle states that Japan pro- poses to divide Chime icto two He publica, the North and the South, and ask the foreign Powers to re- cognise them. Most of the Foreign Ministers do not endorse the ides.

WALLA WALLA-**- Lazmchas Blaks Pier.Night and day"

*CONTARE TES WORK"

ALEX ROSS & 004. Machinery Depty 4, Des Your Bd. C. 'Phone 27.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month

BUSINESS SOTIDES

CHOICE DESIGNS

"IN PURE WOOL TRAVELLING RUGS

JAEGER

AND OTHER WELL KNOWN MAKES SOMETHING “REALLY USEFUL

י

FOR THE CAR

CALL AND INSPECT

THIS SELECTION

J. T. SHAW

— TIL. 692.

TAILOR AND OUTFITTER NEXT DOOR HONGKONG HOTEL.

1920

CALENDARS AND DATE BLOCKS

JUST ARRIVED ALBO

FOR

SELECTIONS OF CARDS, GIFT BOOKS, Etc. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. On Sale 'at Messrs. BREWER & Co

Tel. 696.

23 Queen's Road Central

TOILET BRUSHES.

We bays recently received full and varied assortment of the above including; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Breshea, Clothes Brashes, Nail Brushoe, Military Case: also Combe, Fuff Boxes, Mirrors, Manicure requisites, eta, etc. INSPECTION INVITED.

THE PHARMACY,

22, Queen's Road Central

Tel. 345.

J. ULLMANN & Co.

French Firm, Established 1880.

Quality, Variety, Perfection.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

15 Queen's Road Central

SOLE AGENTS FOR

(Tel. 75.)

BOORD'S GINS (Dry & Old Tom)

A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for

over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY.

WILKINSON'SE

too highly of

*We Manot

Zmet

The

THE SAFEST

·ON PLAND⋅ WXTRACT OF RED JAMANG

SARSAPARILLA

Frenounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIEM

KELIARI

WONDERFUL PURIFIER of the HUMAN BLOOD OSTEO Torpid Liver, Debility, ERUPTIONS, & WILKINSON'S INDISPENSABLE TO

SARSAPARILLA ALL WHO VALUE HEALTH BEWARE OF IMITATIONS AND SUBSTITUTES

A. 8. Watson & Co., Hongkong Dispensary, and Queen's Dispensary.

THE

HANDLEY PAGE

MULTIPLE ENGINED BIPLANES

HANDLEY PAGE LTD.

7.

Orioklewood, London,” N. W. 2.

Sole Agents for China:

PEKING SYNDICATE LTD.,

Sub-Agents for Hongkong and South China

W. R. LOXLEY & CO.,

Hongkong,