1920-03-18 — Page 8

TENNIS WEAR

Shirts."

From $3.00 each.

Shoes,

From 44 23 par pair. Sweaters.

From $6.00 each.

TROUSERS

Cotton or Flannel in. all sizes.

Canvas or buckskin Rubber soles.

White or coloured in all weights.

SOCKS — SCARVES.

MACKINTOSH

& CO., LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists.

THE HE AND S. BANK

MEETING:

THE CHINA MAIL,

The M.C. Defly News of March £1 had the following editorial on our focal meeting a

CONGESTION AT

SOUTHAMPTON

FOOD KOTTING IN THE DOCKS.

·EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

(Reuter'a Servicë la the China Mail.)

蕙

NÄTT ESTIMATEL

You.

The annual "mecting of the Hong-

Though Southampten docks amply!

, :Ա London, March 18th. kong & Shanghai Bank is an creat in demonstrated what they could do dus-|· la sa explanatory memorandum to the which many besides the fortunateing the war, peace time is making it Navy Estimates Mr. Walter Long shows shareholders, look with interest. The painfully apparent that the facilities for that, after deduecing £15,000,000 non-re statement of accounts is a valuable promptly dealing with overseas cargoes recurrens expenditure due to war condi qurrent war liabilities and £10,000,000 index of the progress of British traderare quite inadequate. Now that with tions such as increases in prices and while the chairman's speech never the removal of the last vestige of mili-wages, and pansions there remains the fails to contain some interesting com cary control ships are once again Rock-normal expenditure on the basis of pro ment on the affairs of the Far Easting to the port from All parts of the war ratos and prices totalling £37,500,000 a compared with £35,000,000 in 1914-1915 As regards the former the Bank de globe Southampton is becoming as The memorandum says that in view of

Ships the efforts made in wartime it serves hearty congratulation on its congested as any other port. year's working. Notwithstanding the are constantly arriving here from all possible temporarily to suspend produ many difficulties and perplexities under over the world, laden with food, wool, tion and reduce the fleet to the minimum and which business has had to be conduct and other precious freight, to find that requirements in both personnel

materich. ed the disarray of foreign exchanges, they have to land their cargoes, only The naval memorandum contends that the amazing fluctuation of rates, cable to leave them roning in the sheds far from the capital ship being doomed delays and political confusion all be seen on every recurn journey, or sither on account of submarines or air the war has shown that the battla calling for the greatest watchfulness they have to and, it offering a good reward to the another port. An example of this is

turn round and seekron must still remain thə chief' unit ;

of a feet, though advances in science will successful, threatening the least error to be found in the case of the White inevitably necessitate eventual changes in with dise consequences the total Star liner "Adriatic." When this type. Thus, it is even possible that the return to shareholders amount to vessel arrived from New York about Front battleship may change to a semi. 960,000 or £3 per share as against a week ago dhe included in her cargo but the immediate abandonment of the type.. or even a fying type 2708.000 or 45 18/- per share in many tons of sugar. The sugar was capital ship in favour of a visionary 1918. The silver reserve fund now duly landed and stocked in the sheds scheme of aircraft and, submarines would slands at $23,000,000 the sterling at adjacent to the White Star quays, and leave the British nation destitute of ses. 4.500.000; but it is proposed to there it remains still. Though all the power and without the means of progres-

sive training. Transler enough from the silver re other shipping companies have the serve to bring the sterling up to same tale to tell the White Star Line this respect, as the cases of the 42.500.000, keeping this additional have been particularly unfortunate in

financing trade. With the other assets Suevic" and the "Runic" show. shown, and with the ruthless writing Both these ships came laden with food Germany's unofficial representatiers down of all securities and premises, and wool from Australia, bat owing to was educated privately and abroad for resunction of commercial relations this is a fine showing, which may be the state of things prevailing in the and at the age of 21 years passed a which have been transmitted through commended to the notice of Enancial | Jocks, each had to forsake Southamp~ | Teasons is the fact that the coup d'etat. pompetitive examination of the Civi Minister Yen, now at Copenhagen, papers at Home. In this connection toa in favour of a less congested port. 1999portunely forced to a bead at

16, Des Voeux Road.

THE NEW MINISTER TO PEKING.

Mr. F. Beilby Alston, C. B., is now British Minister a Peking.

Telephone 29.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

[BY COURTESY "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,"']

Mr. Beilby Alston was born in GERMAN OVERTURES TO CHINA.arount liquid for the purpose of October, 1868, the second son of the late Sir Francis Alston, K. C.M.G.. formerly of the Foreign Office. He

PEKING, March 16.

zubmersible

COUP D'ETAT IN GERMANY.

LONDON, March 16tb. It is reported that the dramatie break- down of the Eapp regime bas unquestion- ably surprised and paled diplomatic circles, although one of the probable

was

ад

tionaries by

Service, upon which he was appointed have been under consideration of the an innovation in the balance sheer with regard to tobacco; the regulations clerk in the Librarian's Department Chinese Government which has now may be noted all items are shown of the Government relative to coast of the Foreign Office. That was in July 1800, and less than six merths replied thar, pending a final settle with their sterling equivalents at the wise shipping seem to be hanging up was not ripe

ter he was transferred to the Foreign Office proper where he remained unti!! be went to the Legation in Copenhagen as an acting 3rd Secretary in the Diplomatic Service in May, 1895. holding that position until December

iment between China and Germany regarding the signature of the Peace newing cornmersial relations in the Treaty, there is no possibility of re immediate future.

+

current rate. This is not only useful to shareholders but should lead to a Hongkong dollar accounts are, per- juster impression at Home, where

haps imperfectly understood, of the Bank's Increasing importance, and of

KING OF SIAM'S COMING VISIT the success which has been won by

TO PEKING.

It is announced that the King of Siam, who will shortly be visiting Japan in state, will visit Peking on his return journey. Yutch Hall at the Winter Palace is being prepared for this reception

visit since China became a Republic,

This is the first Royal

BRIGANDAGE IN ANHUI.

of the same year? The next year saw his appointment to the important poss f secretary to the British Plenipoten- tiaries to the Copyright Conference at Paris in 1896, and in October of that year he went out to Buenas Ayres as acting 2nd Secretary, and also for a short fime Chargé d'Affaires. He re- mained there for about 13 months fallowing which he was appointed secretary to the British representa- tives at the Brussels Sugar Conference in 1898. a position which he again.

The removal of troops from Anhui Decopied during the conference of 1901-2 In the latter year he was has exposed the province to wholesale attached to the Foreign Representabrigandage. The condition of the tives specially accredited on the occa- people is deplorable.

The Provincial Assembly appeals to sion of the coronation of King. Edward VII and

received the Coronation the Central Government to send an army to rescue the sufferers from their Media I

Promoted the following year to an

acute distress. assistant clerkship in 1903, in 1906, in conjunction with Sir Henry Austin. Lee, he made a tour of the consular offices in France and within the next

WEAKENING HOLD OF

ANFUITES.

twelve months, received promotion to The recalcitrant Anfu Ministers at- ⚫ senior clerkship, a position in which tended the Cabinet meeting to-day. he had been acting in the meantime. Several nomble defections from the From 1909 Mr. Alston came into Anfu Club are reported, consisting closer contact with Chinese affairs mainly of Chihli and Mukden mem- with his appointment to be in attend- bers. ance upon Prince Zai Sun on his visit

1

purely local British venture, locally controlled by men who understand

local conditions.

Th

for the revolu urieroptions moment the prime movers, decided that the

discovery of the plot, and time to discices their hand, for, more Egure-heads. undoubtedly, Kapp and Luttwitz are in agreement is

Doubtless apathy of the partisans on both sides and the nature of a cupru se this was inévitable owing to the general

the KIP

growing.fear of c civil war. A number agreement for pasta Government of of app's terms, however, included

apparently, a Government of experts President by a plebiscite. bures erats, prated as

มาร

and the election of the is inter-

The Chairman's survey of the realèrs cannot take it yet, and the Govern popular, miluring the election of

all business readers..

cargoes locally. These regulations are to the effect that certain goods in cer- by coasting steamer and not by rail. tain parts of the country must ravel

but as the coast lines are almost in

does not help much. At the present as bad a plights the railways this

moment there is a large quantity of tobacco in the docks awaiting.ship ment to Bristol. The coasting steam

general or a dynast cent disturbance of all exchanges and ment will not allow it to go by rail. On the other hand, the most striking inno- the abnormal rise in silver since the and so there it lies on the quays. All ration is the establishment inside the removal of Government control last the bonded warehouses in the docks Reichstag of a second" Chamber of an May is too long to be quoted here and are full, so the stuff cannot be put in almost exclusively economic and indus the general features are familiar to bond and stored, and, as things are. trial character in which Labour, sita side

Two figures at present, it must remain on the quays by side with Capital.

Meanwhile, unrelaxed vigilance and only might be mentioned. The con- and rot. The opinion of one ship- military preparedness is the keynote of trolled price of silver in May was ping expert is that the difficulty will the Allied policy, as events have emphasis, 484d. per ounce in December it had never be solved, until stricter rules ed the instability of any regime as pre soared, uncontrolled, to 78td. Even regarding the clearing at goods from sent in Germany and the fact that their greater heights, as our readers know, quayside sheds in this country afe late enemies have not yet learned the have since been scaled and until enforced. At the present time, it is lessons of their defeat. sterling recovers its value on some understood, consignees are given four- PLAGUE CASES ON JAPANESE SHIP. more solid ground than the rumours teen days' grace in which to get their of shipments of British gold to New goods out of the cocks," after which York, which appear to account, for the they have to pay a geraity in the form recent fail in T.T.. no great decline of rent. Whatever the course, how in silver is, we believe, to be expect ever, the fact remains that what are ed. Notwithstanding high exchange, wanted are more, cocks, more wars- China's export trade; the Chairman houses, more trucks, and more work. notes. was brisk, there being a keen demand for her silk, oil, seeds, wool,

hides and so forth. The Maritime Customs collection was the highest on record. So all was the Salt revenue. From the one a surplus of Tis 22,600,000 was handed over to the

to England with the Chinese Naval MARRIAGE OF YUAN SHIH-KAI'S free disposal of the Chinese Govern-

Mission during November and Decem~ ber of that year. He performed al similar function with regard to Prince

at the Coronation of King George V

SON.

ment,. from the other about $55,000,000, after the satisfaction of all foreign loan charges. Consider

to

"the

notes with pleasure the Chairman's congratulatory reference growing political consciousness of the great middle classes of China, upon whose practical common sense and moderation 1 believe the country may rely in the end to bring unity and order out of the present chaos."

We

Yuan Shih-kai's seventh son is to ing the high level of exchange, one all have to revise our ideas of the Tsai Chen who visited England in Se married to-morrow.

cannot but reflect mournfully on what so-called student, really middle class, 1911 as the Chinese representative,

a sound Government in Peking might movement in China nowadays. The JAPAN'S SILENT CRISIS.

have done by now towards restoring great problem is how to convert this China's financial independence. But,growing political consciousness" says the Chairman,

into a driving force which the mili

in June, 1911 and was on this occasion

also awarded the Coronation. Medal.

No news has been received here 'of Two months later he was appointed the reported disturbances in Japan. an Acting-Counsellor in the Diploma- tic Service and from about October though the American wireless station

is endeavouring to pick up some in until December was in Stam as secre- tary to H.I.H. Prince Alexander of telligence..

Teck's Mission attending the corona- tion of the King of Siam.

дог

All these immense sums, aggregat tarists of China will not be able to ing at present rates of exchange a disregard. That is certainly not to be total of considerably more than done by "continued acceptance of the £25,000,000 (the amount of the Re- lying pretence (industriously pro- organization Loan of 1913) and so pagated by Peking) of disagreement sorely needed for the work of recon-between ** North and ** South ' His first important work in con- the post of Acting Counsellor and from struction and reform, have been pour-by promoting "faked" conferences nection with China was with regard November of that year and for a ed out like water upon sand, in meet in Shanghai, merely designed to rivet to an inquiry into the leases in British period of practically twelve months heing so far as may be the demands of the Tuchun's power on this unhappy Concessions in China and from Jant-was again in charge at Peking during an army over which the Central Gov. country. An indication of the only ery to July.. 1912, was Acting Cour- the absence of Sir John Jordan. Later ernment has ceased to have control, way to the appeasement of China's sellor at Peking. After visiting Japan be accompanied the High Commission- and of an administrative machinery troubles is given in the following sen- be returned again to the Foreign Office er Into Siberia and upon his return exploited by political factions; demands sence:

and in June of the following year, was given the rank of a Minister which have no finality, and which the It is sincerely to be hoped that the 1913, he was created a Commander Plenipotentiary to Japan, a position resources of the Government, even widening of her political, outlook, of the Order of the Bath. Just pre-which he has occupied for about a under the peculiarly favourable con- which must ensue to Japan through "vious to that, however, he was again year.

ditions resulting from high exchange her membership in the League of and improved collection, are quite in-Nations and her association with the adequate to satisfy in full.

Great Powers in the work of world

appointed Acting Counsellor at Peking Mrs. Alston is a: present staying in and from June 6 to November 24 of Shanghai. Mr. Alston is still in Japan that year acted as Chargé d'Affaires. and is expected in China early next la 1916, June 17, he again took up month.

-Refreshing the Skin

A mort retresling tenth-plesmre and Telet ideal, comforE f and beating the skin, is daily enjoyed by nse of the

"Albion Milk and Sulphur Soap'

-English, made nad deliginius, or und, Toilet and Hacks pur- prises. Delicato, refreshing raviving, perfutze. Xst 40 yenm7,

Lady C. Howard Writes:

10

"I like the 'Albion and Sulphur Soap'

very much; it is pleasant to use and whiteun and softens the

Lady G. 13obert-Hampden writer

"

"The Albion Milk and Sulphur Soap'

is an extruly pleasant Soap, and I prefer it to any other I have ever tried."

"No artificial rennte med.

Bold, by Choisista, apcere, Stores, de.. Why not try a tablet of the

"ALBION MILK AND SULPHUR 80AP."

These facts deserve to be em reconstruction, will cause her 10 phasized, because there has been too modify her attitude. great a disposition among Chinese To put the matter bluntly, when the Customs and all-the Salt revenue go militarists in Japan can the induced to to liquidating foreign claims and that cease from their malign support of the the foreign control of these institutions militarists in China, as they might be is maintained solely in foreign inter- by determination on the part of the ests. The actual fact, of course, is other great Powers then, and then that they have proved the one founda-automatically the present corrupt and tion of Chinese finance, and what they tyrannous administration in China will would have been without foreign con vanish like an evil vapour and the frol may faintly be gauged by reter- practical common sense and modera- ence to the state of the Gabelle before tion of the Chinese people will be 1913, which, according to the most able to assert themselves. roseate estimates, did not return more than Tis. 25,000,000 annually. Of these facts, however, we believe that well instructed Chinese opinion, takes ta juster view now than formerly. One!

WALLA WALLA" boats are new and fast. Get them at Blaks

LONDON, March, 10th

The Health Ministry announce that a ease of plague was found on the Alps Maru in the Port of London on February 19th followed by another which proved fatal

last week.

The cargo for London was discharged on | lighters and barges under necessary precau- tions. The ship was disinfected as far ES possible. The Alps Maru left London on March 6th.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, March 10th. The death is announced of Brigadier-

Chairman, Army Sanitary Committee and Engineer, Straits Settlements. attached General Staff, sometime Colonial

General Franois James Anderson, O.B.,

"LITTLE MACAO” SUR- PASSES MACAO AS A GAMBLING RESORT.

Gambling is in full swing in the suburb of Nam-on, on the north of Sai-wan which has been nicknamed the "Little Macao." In point of vices Nam-on and Macao are said to be twin-brothers. -

The following names indicate the kinds gambling, and the figures indicate the number of dens devoted to each kind of gambling. Tazefa, -3, chiefly patronised by women; san- downs, and rouelette, 100, wei-shing, -20, fantan, for women only, 3; poker,. 6; aupai samquan, and other spin- ning ginnies, numerous,

This place is frequented by men and women, young and old. And if there is a place where ualty of thought can be found it is Nam-on.. where every one thinks of winning. There are also brothels for Women to trade their honour for money! when they have lost their fortunes in gambling.

All gambling dens have well paid women ushers to welcome their clients, and touts to watch for the coming of the police or soldiers. The watch.word.is, dog fight," on hearing which, all will scatter before the coming of the police officers. There 'are also twenty opium deos, which are said to be doing remarkable. business and reaping handsome profits. Canton Times.

THURSDAY, MARCH

-MOTIGRE::

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

FISH! FISH!

FINNAN HADDOCK

FILLET MADDOCK

KIPPERS

ון

60 cents per lb.

11

45

17

11

20

V

SALT SIBLBIAN SALMON

New Shipment just arrived.

We now have for sale.

COULOMMIER CHEESE DEVONSHIRE CREAM

THE DAIRY FARM, IOE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

O-CEDAR MOPS

and

POLISH

We have received a consignment of O-Cedar Mops and Polish and as it is a little in excess of our requirements, we are an offering Mops and Polish at exceptional low rates for the Month of March.

O-CEDAR MOPS

in round and triangle Shapes.

$2.50 each.

F

With every Mop sold during March, we will give an O-Cedar duster.

FREE OF CHARGE.

NOTE OUR PRICES FOR POLISH 4 oz. Bottle 40 ots., 12 oz. Bottle 75 sts.

QUART CANS GALLON TINS

$1.50 each. $4.50 each.

Special Quotations for quantities to Hotels, Shipping Companies, Clubs, etc.

We want you to try and test the O-Cedar Polish Mop at our risk. Clean and Polish every floor in your house as a test; if it is not satisfactory in every respect, sad. If it does not prove its own worth to you, we will refund your money without a question.

༈ -**ས

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.

20, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.

Keep DRY

WET Weather

1920 New Line of WATERPROOFE

Just to Hand.

Style Comfort Durability

THE SINCERE Co., Ltd.

DALTON

MUSTARD & CO.

ADDING,

LISTING: AND CALCULATING,

MACHINE

Tel No. 1186.