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PROCRASTINATION

is bad at any time

but where your eyes

are concerned, delay

may be injurious.

N. LAZARUS

OFETHALMIC OFTICIAN.

The China Mail.

28. Qumu'n Bead Cantosi, Bangcheng..

February 7, 1990, Temperature 56

No. 17,869, 六拜證

騙七月二年十二

十二日几千一页

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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail)

THE ROMI-TOKYO FLIGHT.

AEROPLANE DESTROYED BY FIRE..

ROME, January 31. Lieutenants Abba and Garrone, whose "Caproni" aeroplane for the Rome to Tokyo flight was destroyed by fire after landing at Salonika, have been ordered to return to Rome.

G.HQ. ABOLISHED.

THE GREATNESS OF HAIG.

LONDON, Feb. 2

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Gerolde te the China Mail.)

THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.

LONDON, February 4th. At the Finance Conference during the discussions, which were of an exploratory, character, attempts at the solution of the catod, and the possibilities of controllag exchange crisis by legislation were depes imports by licences were suggested,

Sir Fassar Smith, Chairman of Lloyds' Bank, who was present at the conference,

in a speech at the annual meeting of the Bank, yesterday, said that unless remo dies

were promptly applied it was feared that the gradual and persistent spreading It is anticipated that the Cabinet will In an Army order recording the abolition of general headquarters in

and anarchy must ensue. Great Britain, the Army Council expresses the highest appreciation of come to a decision quickly, but the ques the services Lord Haig rendered to the empire. Never in the history on will be raised at the meeting of Par of the British empire has one officer been charred with so momen: Address, Meanwhile, the effects upon the liament on Tuesday in the debate on the tous 2 responsibility and HO other British commander th excepting Wellington ever brought to a victorious conclusion a campaign of all sections of the community suffer cotton industry illustrate he likelihood. on the issue whereof hung the very existence of the state." The ordering most severaly. emphasises that Lord Haig remains on the active list and expresses the hope that he may have a further long and successful career of public usefulness.

TRAINING TIMES

A good sized crowd watched the gallops at Happy Valley this morning, some good performances being put op. The clockings are given below:

Malcolm.-36.3/5; 1.11.1/5; 1.43.

Gentle Cat-34; 1.11; 1.46; 2.17.3/5.

Allied King-35; 1.05.4/5.

Pite Driver,41.2/5, 1.19.2/5, 1.57.1/5; 2:30; 3.00 Charles.-35; 1.08; 1.40.

Ludlow.-34; 1.08.3/5; 1.41.3/5.

Geordie Mac.41; 1.17.3/5; 1.53; 2.25.

Cigar Box and Scotch Box-35: 1.10.1/5; 1.46 2.19. Colinton.-34; 1.09; 1.44; 2.15.2/5.

Black Prince.-36; 1.11.3/5; 1.45.3/5. Alaska Chief.35.3/5; 1.10.2/5; 1.43.1/5. Red Robe.40; 1.19; 1.53.2/5; 2.24. Moonshine, 38; 1.14; 1.49.2/5; 2:23.2/5. Rysa.-37; 1.15; 1.50; 2.24.

Cannon and Kipper-35; 1.09.1/5; 1:43. Plain John-34; 1.09; 1.43; 2.14. Algerian Chief-38; 1.13; 1,44.2/5. Mighty King-33; 1.03.

Dunford-40; 1.17; 1.52; 2.24.

Lovejoy. 38: 1.18; 1.51; 2.26 3.00.

Anraction Dahlia.36; 1.09; 1.46; 2.20.2/5; 2.53.2/5.

Target and Sandmartin.-35; 1.31; 1.46 2.17.3/5.

Runaway Light.-33) 1.10; 1.45.2/3; 2.18.1/5,

Cornet-37; 1.14; 1.47.3/5.

Sandy. -33; 1.04.

Trelawney.-36.2/5; 1:13; 1.50.2/Š; 2.25. \\

Cadzow's Glen and Cadrow's Tam-35.2/3; 1.09; 1.43, (CAL-

zow's Tamm, 1.44.2/5),

Sunspot.-38 1.12; 1.45; 2.16.2/5.

Nutsford.-40.3/5: 1.19.2/5; 1.56.1/5; 2.32 - Eclipse Dahlia.-35.1/5; 111: 1.45.1/5; 2.18. F/5. Soubor and Hawkes.-37; 1.13.2/5; 1.48.2/5/ Slam and Hightide.--36; 1.12; 5.48; 2.18% Clansinan.-38; 1.17; 1.52.3/5; 2.25.2/5.. Scotia Dahlia.-36; 1.12; 1.47; 2.22. Brutes.-39: 1.12.2/5; 1:45. Primrose Dahlia.-35.4/5; 1.11: 1.43. Orion.-35.3/5; 1.10; 1.43.2/5.7

Consternation.-40; 1.18; 1.55.3/5; 2.30: Weemouse.-34; 1.07.3/5; 1.40.4/5. Boyford.-36; 1.13.3/5; 1.48; 2.21.2/5.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Following are extracts from In-

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

Yesterday's dollar quotations brongha the cotton import business at Liverpool to a complete standstill, and importers have begun to re-ship cotton to Americal The matter is mos serious for operatives, because the present stocks, without treab imports, will be exhausted in ten weeks. although there are considerable quanti

ties at sca

- LONDON, February 4th, The Evening Standard states that as a result of the Finance Conference the In- ternational Conference will be naked to mert, probably, in London, or in Paris if more conveniant.

It is understood that the Treasury has docided to reduce the paper money flota- tion by £20,000,000 and further decreases will be made.

The Bankers have decided to keep a tight hold on advances until credis has improved by increased production and

есопоту.

INDIAN CURRENCY COMMITTEE.

LONDON, February 1st. The report of the Indian Exchange and Currency Committee, of which Sir T. Babington-Smith is Chairman, states. that the rise in the rupte exchango has been to the advantage of India generally. The Indian trad is not likely to be per manently injured from fixing the ex- chango at a high level.

that

the

The Committee recommend, inter alia, the present rupee be not changed in weight and fineness; that the rupee be placed on a gold basis, instead of gold and sterling which were indentical before the war; that parity be ten rupees to the sovereign; that the import and export of gold to and from India be freed from Government control when the statutory ratio is effected; that at the earliest convenient moment the embargo on the import of silver should be removed, but that there should be retained tempor arily the prohibition of cxport.

The Indian Currency Committee con- sider that if the price of silver exceeds the aforementioned gold parity beyond a brief period the situation should be met by all available means than by im- pairing the convertibility of the Note

issue, of which the maintenance is re garded as essential The Government should even be prepared to buy silver for the rupee coinage at a loss.

The Secretary of India has decided to sdopt the aforementioned gold parity recommendation, but, after reviewing the abnormal existing conditions, he has decided to retain, temporarily, the issue gold, and, during the transitional period, the sovereign will remain legal tender at the present ratio of fifteen rupees..

ports-Prices Current reports sub-BERGEANT'S MESS MEETING, of licences in respect of importation of

mitted to the H.K. Chamber of Com

mece

COME EARLY TO SECURE BEST BARGAINS Cotton is quoted 29.91

THEY ARE GOING FAST.

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At a meeting of the members of Defence Corps, held last evening, the late Sergeant Mess, Hongkong the balance on hand was voted as follows

Electro-Therapeutic Ward, Scottish

FUTURE AIR POLICY,

LONDON, February 2nd. Major-General F. E. Spkes, in his loc ture on the Imperial air-routes, defined the

National Hospital, Bellahouston, Egypt to India, the Cairo to the Cape,

Glasgow: $150 Dr. Barnardo's Homes. $300 Hongkong Ladies' Benevolent Society $150, and any after accounts are ajusted. further balance which may remain

It is proposed that the members

the India to Australia, England to Egypt.. England to Canada, and, also, England to the West Indies, via Azores routes.

General Sykes emphasised the necessity of keeping the first line of the fighting Air. Force always on a war footing.

Military aviation, however, was circum-

Cotton Piece Goods. Our market is practically unchanged. Whenever spot cargo is available it is snapped up at once. Quotations from Man- chester show considerable advances and deliveries are more protracted. Cotton Yarn-Moderate trans tions took place for early require ments and, notwithstanding the heavy rise in Exchange, values of the lower of the late Sergeants' Mess should scribed on the ground of finance, whil counts show slight improvement hold a Subscription Smoking Concert civil aviation must never cease to expand Business in 20s has been- slack and values of same ruled on the easy side. in the Drill Hall Volunteer Head. Quotations are No. 10s at $220/ quarters, on Saturday, on March 6. 255. No. 123 at $235/275. No. 16s All members who wish to subscribe at $285/330. No. 20s at $320/355. are requested to send their names, Arrivals 9,000 bales. Sales 4,000 and those of their guests, to Staff bales. Shipments nil. Unseld Stock Sergeant G. W. Avenell, Vahmteer 5,000 tales, Bargains 18,000 bale Headquarters, who has been appoint

ed Secretary to the Committee. Woollens Market Firm, good market for Lastings, Long Elis, Camlets, etc.

BILLIARDS.

CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE

COLONY 1920.”“

In Coatings Fine Woollens and similar goods, the dealers have de layed purchasing so long that delivery. is new impossible. Stocks are being eagerly mapped up, and a shortage seems likely for next cold season...

Raw Cottons. Values are steady and are nominal at $45/56-for Indian. and $47/60 for Chinese descriptiona, the above,

Metals. Very small businers pis W. Hall v. Wang Po Keung, byes ing prices higher" and with long on 1st March. deliveries "for

new business now required it is difficult to negociate fresh transactions.

Small lines of Wire Nails have

been done,

FLOUR MARKET REPORT. Stock: About 250,000 sacks, Quotations: American Patent $3.70 per aack, American Cut off $3.38 per sack, American Straight 13:38 per sack, Japanese 2nd, Patent (old stock) Japanese 3rd, Patent Japanese Straight Shanghai Flour 2nd $3,60 per eack, Shanghai Flour 3fd, Australian No. 1 $3.36 per sack, Australian No. 2 $3.20 per sack, Australian No. 3.5

The following are the draws for

W, I.Langford J. Parkes, 23rd February

E. Guimaraes v. P. A. Yvanovich, 24th February

S. Gray. A. C. Rozario, 25th February.

A. G. Pile v. Lt. T. B. Golding, 26th February,ak

Ng Sae Kwong . 5. K. Kwok, 27th February,

Each must co-operate with the other, one for Imperial defence and the other in an perial trade which could be used, if neces instrument in the development of Im- sury, as a great serial reserva.

General Sykes hoped that before long the Air Forces of the Empire would be welded for strategical purposes into one. forse, co-ordinated by the Imperial Air Staff

He was of opinion that the principles of the Service and the civil aviation ex- periments applied equally to the Domin- ions and to the Mother Country.

Excluding the Anglo-Australian fights. the machines of the principal firms bo tween-May 1st, and December 31st. last year few 693,000 miles and carried 64,000 paasongers. There were only eighteen soci dents and five deaths General, Sykes thought that the future air policy of the component parts of the Empire would be to keep in close touch with England in Dominions should have a small service masters of common policy. Each of the and a large civil air feet to meet its own strategic demands, and the Empire air organisation should be able quickly to concentrate for its assistance in case of

WAR HONOURS.

London, February 5th. shows that the total number of honours An official statement about war honours conferred un, British Forces was 947,570, and on the Indian Forces 6,680, making a total of 254,158

W. E Croker bye. Bonzoline Balls will be used, and the games will be *---

Of this total 078 were Victoria Crosses, Preliminarias 500 up (start 8.303 her 8,091 Distinguished Service Orders, pm)

VEL bars. A comparison is attached show. ing:3,714 honours given in the Boer War when the troops in the feld were 448,435 sguinat, approximately 6,000,000 in the

Semi-Finals 750 jp (start 8 p.m.) Final 1000 fo

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