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MONDAY, APRIL 19. 1920.

THE STRIKE.

SHOCKING RUMOUR.

COMPANY MEETING.

WILLIAM POWELL LTD.

**DEADWOOD DICK:"

THE CIHNA

ba a folk-lore about the heroes of the Wild West as there is about Robin Hood and our own greenwood.. But what will the boyhood of the funro do. All the heroes of our youth are for its heroes when all the great passing into the shadows. Bufalo Bill spaces of the world have been ex- has gone long since, and now we read | plored and policed, and the writ of the

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

WILL GOVERNMENT DENY THES! William Powell, Ltd. was held at the of the end of the strange-eventful his- | League of Nations runs from China to WANTED-First Class Europera

The annual meeting of Messrs

Company's premises to-day at noon. "About eighteen months ago, so the Mr. H. 3. Gedge presided and there -story goes, there was a strike of boiler were present Messrs. G. C. Moxon and Taylor (Directors). Eyre makers in Hong Kong.

A delegate of the men, "so the story(Secretary) and E. Mauricio.

The Chairman: I call upon the goes, who had to see the Secretary

tory of Deadwood Dick. He was not Peru? Where will the new heroes old as we count age in the twentieth come from when every degree of century, a mere trifle beyond the up- democracy?

longitude has been made sale for Perhaps they will, be pointed three score and ten. but to voyagers through space, explorers of the solar system. Perhaps they will discover powers still undreamed of and make a new heaven and a new earth.---Daily Telegraph.

the deeds of daring assigned to him

for: Chinese Affairs about it. was, so Secretary to read the notice conven-be sure if but a small percentage of they are saying, arrested and deported.ing the meeting.

The Chinese are telling this male now by way of explaining why. Can-man said: ton is at present considered healthier than Hongkong-for strike ring leaders. Is there any truth in it? We know, and have protested against the departmental method of banishing people hence.. it is I dangerous power in times like these.

This having been done the Chair- were done, he had fulfilled long

receive credible assurances that there All the same, we will be glad to

has never been any political" de portation in connection with a labour agitation.

son who knows.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL.

SPECIAL ATTRACTION AMERICAN CABARET DANCERS will appear

It is not likely that the world Directors and the. Statement of and the story for boys will ever again

Gentlemen-The Report of the years. Accounts. for the year ending see such a master of the six-shooter, February 29th, 1920; having been in your hands for some time I will, with such a scourge of the road-agent. The your permission, take them as read. glory of those phenomens is departed. Your Board are pleased to be en-Your modern hold-up" is a sordid abled to lay before you a satisfactory | February 29th, 1920, and the figures Science and high finance have changed Balance Sheet for the year ending commercial enterprise. Your modern pistol is a sort of machine-gun. disclosed therein will, I feel confident, meet with your approval.

everything. even the ancient art of Although trading has been difficult brigandage. But we discover with a We appeal for further information the volume of our business has increas.stock. how short a time has passed.

ie his (confidential. necessary by any per-ed considerably and I am of opinion since Deadwood Dick was

that this is due in no small measure prime, getting his man" as the to our policy of giving our customers stage-coach rattled through the rail- the benefit of the high rate of less Wild West. It is barely exchange when marking our goods years since the first railway joined the and thus increasing the number of Eastern States to California, not forty customers and the popularity of our since the bison herds which held the prairies were slaughtered. We are so shops.

apt to think of the United States as the most highly mechanised of countries. that we forges how close to us are the days of the Pony Express. or of Lame Johnny, one of the most dar-"

3. of the desperadoes on the Chey- emme route." What a fascinating lilt there is in that phrase! They are not altogether dead, indeed, Buffalo Bill and Deadwood Dick and the rest

Any arrests in the present "crisis will be, most carefully scrutinized.. and we hope the Chine Mail may be promptly advised it any such occur

We have heard of course, of pouce scrivities in the present crisis, but we assumed naturally. that they were). normat and in the interests of law and

order.

I may mention that the stock has been most carefully checked and certified. I have nothing further to add to what is contained in the we sometimes get too much law and report but shall be pleased to answer

any questions that may be put. too many orders.

We believe in law and order, though

The

I beg to propose, the adoption of the report and accounts as presented at this meeting.

Mr. Mauricio: I second that.

But let this be understood. China Mail, on behalf of the people, and of British principles and rights. will not tolerate without the stronges: The Chairman: Those in favour possible fight the amrest and deporta-kindly signify in the usual manner. tion of labour agitators merely because Against? Carried unanimously. they agitate.

Mr. Eyre: I beg to propose that Mr. H. J. Gedge be re-elected as

Directcr.

MEN'S VERSION. Messrs. Fing Tsi Ting and Wang

Mr. Moxon: I beg to second that. Kin Tsing report to the Canton

The Chairman: It has been pro- Times of that same conference:

After a long discussion on both posed by Mr. Eyre and seconded by sides, the employers representatives Mr. Moxon that Mr. Gedge be re-

elected director. Those in favour?

offered an all round increase of 32.Against? Carried. “

This was also refused, but towards the end of the meeting, the employees' representatives made a final offer of Accepting an increase 35 per cent. all round. This offer was turned down by the employers' representa tives.

The two repesentatives came up te Canton by train after this meeting At a meeting held bere yesterday, at The Mechanic's Union, it was decid ed that the offer of the employers of an increase of 32 per cent was in sufficient to meet the cost of living in Hongkong, and that for this reason-the-men- must hold out for an increase of 35 per cent.

From the attitude of the men, we have reason to believe that unless their demands are accepted, the strike will be indefinitely prolonged, and that most probably further skilled workmen may come out in sympathy.

ARMED ROBBERY AND MURDER

An armed robbery which resulted in one death; is reported to have taken place, at No. 38. Catchick Street, Kennedy Town, at 12.30 this morn ing. The cook of the house stares that while he was asleep in the sitting room, he was awakened by the sound of people breaking open the street doar Before he could get out of bed, four men, one armed with a dag- ger, burst into the room. The man with the dagger, pinned him down, end) demanded the key of the safe. Hel

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Mr. Taylor: I beg to propose the re-election of Mr. Moxon as Director.i

Mr. Mauricio: I beg to second that. The Chairman: It has been proposed by Mr. Taylor and seconded by Mr. Mauricio that Mr. Moxon be re-elected director. Those in favour? Against? Carried unanim ously.

I beg to propose the re-election of Mr. Taylor as Director..

Mr. Moxon: I beg to second. The Chairman: Those in favour? Against? Carried unanimously.

The Chairman: I beg to propose that Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Flemming be re-elected auditors at a remuneration of $600 instead of $400 for the ensuing year.

Mr. Moxon: I have much pleasure in seconding that.

The Chairman: It has been pro- posed by myself and seconded by Mr. Moxon that Messrs. Fercy Smith, Seth and Flemming be re-elected auditors for the ensuing year at a remuneration of $600 instead of $400. Those in favour? Against? Carried unanimously. That is all the business. Dividend warrants can be had on application.

A PRAYER FOR LANDLORDS.

IN THE PRAYER-BOOK OF EDWARD VL

There was a prayer in the Prayer- told the intruders he was the cook of book of Edward VI., long since the establishment, and did not keep removed, that might well-be re-inser the safe key. The man with the dag-ted in these days of rapacious ger then stood guard over him, and landlords. It was to be found among the others went out of the room. Two 'Sundry Godly Prayers for Diversi of them tackled a 15-year-old boy who Purposes," under the title "A Prayer was sleeping under the staircase, for. Landlords." It was as follows:- whiler the other went into the account-Thy Holy Spirit into the hearts of We heartily pray Thee to send ant's office where ransacked the place, and took a blanket and 37 them that possess the grounds and pastures of the earth, that they,

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pieces of silk clothing valued at $241, remembering themselves to be Thy a $500 Chartered Bank note, and ter tenants, may not rack or atretch out gold buttons valued at $30. In the the rents of their houses or lands, nor meantime, a struggle rook place be yet take, unreasonable fines rween the boy and the other two desmoney after the manner of covetous peradoes in the passage outside the worldlings, but so let them out that sitting room. The robbers tried to the inhabitants thereof may" be able drive the boy into the kitchen, but to pay the rents and to live and being a robust youth, he struggled nourish their families and remember 'violendy, and for a while had the best the poor. Give them grace also to of the uneven fight. Suddenly, the consider that they are but strangers cook hård a dry of pain, and the next and pilgrims in this world, having -minute it was followed by the sound here no dwelling-place, but seeking of the robbers rushing down the stairs. Lone to come; that, remembering this The man who was guarding the cook the short continuance of Also bolted. Following him our of the life, may be content with that which room, the cook was shocked to see is sufficient, and not join house to the boy lying on the floor in the pas- house and land to land, to the m sage, in a pool of blood. Upon closer poverishment of others, but so examination, the cook found that the behave themselves in letting their unfortunate youth had been stabbed in tenements, lands, and pastures, that the back of the neck by one of the after this Hfe they may be received | into ever-lasting babitations H.K. Tobbers. He at once gave the alarm, Daily Press. and had the boy removed to the hos piraf, where he died soon after his admittance, and before he was able to make a statement. The robbers who

A PARENT'S DUTY ayed in the house for only the short!

YOUR boy is always getting scratch period of ten minutes, all made good I od or cut or braised. Because their escape. No arrests have been these wounds have beaded all right is no made. The Police are doing all they sign they always will. Get a bottle of

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Phone No. 3518.

Chamberlain's Pain Balm and see that. evary injury is catod for immediately. You can got nothing better, and blood. poison is too dangerous a dissage to risk Forable" by "all Chemists and Store" keeperz.

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WEDNESDAY, 21st April, 1920, and SATURDAY. 24th April, 1920. during

TEA DANSANT and DINNER DANCE. The following Dances will be presented

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A Pretty Girl is like a Melody" "Cocaine" to a "Rose Room"

Ball Room" Fox Trot " "Taxi" will be played by a Jazz Trap Drummer"

NOTE

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Owing to limited accommodation,

Stenographer and Typisc Knowledge of Insurance works advantage. State salary required. Apply to Box 1189.

cio China Mall."

WANTED.

WANTED-A stenographer typist for engineering firm. Good prospects. State previous experience and salary required-Box 1190. c/o China Mall'

CHURCH OF ENGLAND MEN'S SOCIETY,

(ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL BRANCH) HONGKONG.

The fortnightly meeting called for. to-morrow night, Tuesday 20th inst.,. iɛ CANCELLED.

HONGKONG DOG AND POULTRY SHOW 1920.

The FIFTH SHOW will be held by (Kind permission of the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club) within the enclosure at the Happy Valley on Saturday 1st. May 1920..

Judging commences at 3 p.m.. Lady Stubbs has kindly consented to distribute the prizes at 4.30 p.m..

Entries close 24th. inst, at 7p.m. Entry forms for Dogs Cats—

them. They will in a little while table bookings should be made early Poultry and Pigeons may be had from rank with the heroes of Fenimore either at the Hongkong Hotel Office. the undersigned,

(Telephone No. 32) Repulse Bay Hotel.

(Telephone No. 881.)

Cooper and Bret Harte and be en dowed with a hall-fabulous immort ality. Their traditional exploits will increase and multiply, and there will

At 5.15 and 9.15. p.m. The hoest comedy programme that the Coronet has ever presented

BRITISH GAZETTE NO. 623, in which Carpentier smiles as be demonstrates bow he licked Beckett.

*

GOLDWYN'S Screamingly Funny 5 part farcical comedy in which MABEL NORMAND

or

jazzes her way from the lowly mop in the basement to the highly perfumed powderpuf

"UPSTAIRS,"

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and

the one and only

CHARLIE CHAPLIN

in his fourth Million Dollar comedy,

direct to

"A DAY'S PLEASURE."

There will be a bigger rash to see this wonderful programme than there has ever been before, so book your seats early to avoid disappointment.

Tel. 1036.

THE CORONET.

Tal, 1036.

GARAGE ACCOMMODATION

FOR PRIVATE CAR OWNERS.

THIS IS OUR NEW SPECIALITY

CARS GARAGED in TOWN $30 per month.

OARS GARAGED at PRAYA EAST or

TANGHAI $20 per month,

THESE PRICES INCLUDE CLEANING AND ORDINARY GARAGE DUTIES.

EXILE GARAGE

Tel 1036.

33 & 55, Des Vaux Road Central,

JHONGKONG

Tel 1035.

Entrance fee for Dogs $2.00, Cats $1.00, Poultry 30 cents each birJ and Pigeons 30 cents per pea.

Entrance fee should accompany form when sent în.

First and second prizes will be given in all classes and third prizes where there are sufficient entries, in place of certificates as in former years.

B. L. FROST,

Hon. Sec. c/o E. Ex. Telegraph Co. Connaught Road Central.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

(BRT SECTION).

The PUBLIC is hereby notified that on and from Tuesday April 20th, the following trains are cancelled until further notice.

Up Trains from Kowloon

10.33 a.m. 1.18 p.m., 2.20 p.m. 6.25 p.in.

Down Trains from Shum Chun

7.27 a.m., 3.00 p.m.,.504 p.m., 9.04 put

Kowloon,

By Order.

EL P."WINSLOW,

Manager

19th April, 1920.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

This all be Pablo muation THE Undersigned have received in-

(PUR LOCOUNT OF ENS OORGEKERD),

MONDAY,

the 26th April, 1920, at 2.30 p.m.. at (Top Floor) No. 2 Cantor Villas,"

-Kimberley. Road, Kowloon, SUNDBY Valuable Household Furniture,

Buc

therein contained.

(Full Particulars from Ostilogna),

**including :-..

Piano by Moutrie (in good condition). Blackwood Cabinet,

And

Hand Sewing Machine. Terms: Cash'

HÜCHES & HOUGH,

Auctionary, Hooghong, April 19, 1990.

PLE

TRAMWAYH COMPANY,

ZIMITED

The Cars will run between the following hours only, until further notice

WEEK DAYS 7.30am to 10.30 m. 12.30 p.m. to 2,30 pan. 1.00 pm to 8:30 pm. SUNDAYS

7.30 am to 11.80 sm." 12.80 pan. to 2.50 p.m. 4.00 pm to 8.30 p.m.

Besson wedi paneb ideściła krafiable for

all or not already full running að 'tha

· Matim almbord fp the Dompany's ihmeitablar, but not for spoolai: cars, een “ke obtainež, on applications at the Company's" Offos, Mo, Besam ticket will be load, mill payzound bharefor has been sonda in Hask Kosuere by Chaque or Dongandoen onder Dormeubing Bank Bioheadbo

“JURNED JUUMPARATE & BOL

Genera). Mazs

NOTICES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THE HOUSE FOR HATS.

HAWKES' FAMOUS CORK

SUN HATS.

HAWKEE'S PATENT

The Special Feature of this HAT is this Cushion #tting which conforms to any Shape head. Finished with Leather Binding,

neat Puggares and Chin Strap.

Smart Shape and Absolutely Water Proof. Stocked in No. 1 & No. 2, Quality. Price

$9.00 & $11.00 Each.

Tress & Co.'s Light Weight Cock Hats.

Extremely Light and Fushionable Shape with Perfect and Positive Ventilator which combines bath Comfort and Eassi $7.50 EACH.

COLUMBIA

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WITH

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EVERY MUSIC FOR

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18, DES VEUX BOAD CENTRAL

TEL. 1999.

NOTICE

OF REMOVAL."

We have this day REMOVED our GARAGE, to

No. 161, Des Voeux Road Central, (next-to- Bincere Co., Ltd.)

Hongkong, April 3rd, 1920.

BREEZY GAREZ,

Phone 2499

NOTICE.

We have just receivad 'fresh stocks of all CUTEX preparations. CUTEX is absolutely the last thing in manicure. Try it.

Pepsodent Tooth Paste, the scientific new departure in Dental Preparations. Prices lowered by high exchange.

COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

„14. Queen's Road Central

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Telephone No. 1877.

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Beware of spurions imitations which are unpalatable and

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Bee that the label bears the name of

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