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HANGHAI SHIPBUILDING.

A BUSY THREE MONTHS.

THE DEMAND FOR HOME MATERIALS.

Shipbuilding in Shanghai during the past three months has been equally as busy as in the previous quarter and the different yards have 21 been fully occupied with repair: wark and new construction, says the N. C. Daily News. Inquiries for new vessels, however, have not been so numerous owing to the high cost of materials from Heme and the practi- cal impossibility of obtaining any thing like reasonable delivery the low exchange will be helpful to local builders in competition with Home builders when inquiries mature.

In keeping with the labour troubles in Europe and America a wave of

THESTMANES

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OBITUARY.

MR. HUGH JEFFRIES"

DIES IN JAPAN.

He was also

Mr. Jeffries, who was of a very old Boston family, was not married. He was a graduate of Harvard.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SIR. MATTHEW NATHAN'S

TASK.

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTURES.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

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PUBLIC HOLIDAY. --

THIS Office will be open for all par- NONDAY, the 2nd August, 1920.

poses from 9 AM to 12 Noor on

Licensed Warehouses will entirely CLOSED on that day.

Sir Matthew Nathan, when he left Hongkong to go to Natal, was gene-

Per ss Empress of si* to-day- rally estimated to have been a Me Wm. H. Anderson, Miss Gertrude

Barnett, Mrs H & Master Bryan, Mr M. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE. successful and purposeful. Governor-Branawald, Mr and Mrs G. F. Bartlett, He had had experience elsewhere, he Mr H. D. Browna, Mr.J. M. Bowen, Miss L Boyle, Mrs Chas and Misses E. and was comparatively young-he is on E. M. Batchelor. Mr and Mrs R. G. C. the right side of sixty-and he had Conradt, and daughter, Mr Jesus Cacho, Mr Crook, Mr and Mrs Cabill, Mr had a military training, which in and Mire W. P. Olark, Mrs T. B. Jr., some respects is particularly useful Cart. Mr T. R. Chassels, Mr C. Gero, in Crown Colony Government. We Mir Casson, Mr and Mrs &. D. Clark, cannot at the moment recall how Miss Conison, Mr H. F. Denniston. My he got on in Natal, but if memory Davis. Mr and Mrs Dekat and children, Mr G. D. Dizon, Mr and Mrs is right his service there although D. Denniston, Mr G. W. Edmunds, Mrs short was efficient, and he was Elis Emmanuel, Mr and Mrs L F. appointed on return home to the Fesneiser, kad children, Mr and Mrs secretaryship of the Post Office and Favis, and child, Mr and Mrs M. Frankel, later held office in the Board of Mr Ramon Felix, Mics, W. Fairchild. Inland Revenue the Irish Secretariat, son, Mr and Mrs 3. M. Garbade, and and maid, Mr and Mrs H. Griffin, and while during the war was on the infant, Mr and Mrs Wisbeon Van London defences Ordinarily it is Giesendam, Mr. d. Garcia M. F accordance with Ordinance No. probable that he would not have gone Graham, Mr F. C. Gerhart, Mr Mires

of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS out to the Colonies or Dominions Georgis, Mrand Mrs. Huddleston, and will be CLOSED for the Transaction of again and knowing the problems that children Mr and Mrs J. K. Holgate, Mr

C. W. BECKWITE,

Superintendent, Imports and Exports.

Hongkong, July 23, 1930,

BANK HOLIDAY,

WANTED.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS. THE Undersigned have received in. Teensigned have received in-

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FRIDAY, July 30, 1820,

· commencing at 11 a.m.

at their Bales Rooms, Duddell Street, SO caska Red Oxide Powder, 250 kegs White Zine Paint,

are at present afflicting Queensland Mrs M. 7. Habschleb, Mr and Mrs PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY,

B. Harkint and child, Mas Eloise, the Sad August, 1993- he must be accounted a strong man Hogan, Miss L Harloff, Mits E. Har to have been selected for the post rington, Mrs Jane Owen Jones, Mr Joss News was received in the Colony of Governor of that State of the Joladdoni, Mr and Mrs C. D. Johnston, this morning of the death of Me Commonwealth. We do not, envy and child, Miss L. C. Johnston, Mr A

Jankyns, Miss Vander Kamp, Mr and Sir Matthew, for he has Hugh Jeffries, who was very well

Mrs E. G. Ecijper, and family, Mrs TURNISHED HOUSE required, unpleasant and exacting task known both here and in Japan.

Kirk, and two children, Lient Comman suitable for three or four bache- According to telegraphic information before him, inasmuch as he has to der F. V. Kilgour, Mr J. F. Jr. Selley, lors (British) Hongkong preferred. he died yesterday at Hakone, Japan. face a State which has been turned Mr and Mrs Sarstenschuler, Hrs 6. Immediate possession if possible. Apply

Mr. Jeffries had a lengthy business upside down by the acts of the Railwin Kelman, and children, Mr G. Box. 120, co "CHINA BALL." career in Hongkong, where he was Labour Ministry there. It may be B. Layton, Miss CA Lopez, Mr Lacson, Dr and Mrs Fan Lammel, and family Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce passed into general knowledge, to Lawson, and child, Mr La A, Lewis. of interest, as the matter has not Mr and Ms Leonards, Mr and Mrs E- from 1977 to 1888. employed for a number of years with outline the problem which Sir Mat Mr Laguio, Mr Y. Jr. Leros, Mirand the Mitsui Bassan Goshi Kaisha Hethew will have to tackle, for when Mrs G. M. Mayhew, Mr and Mrs E J. eventually retired on pension from the character of sections of Queens-Me Whirter. Mr and Mrs Jas Maddocks

Mrs Mackey. Mr and Mrs P. S. Yoon, Mr that firm and took up his residence land political life is taken into T. J. Neltharius, Mr T. Nolthenius, fr in Japan. He was a regular visitor account, it will be seen that he will W. L. H. Sida. Mrs P. Parton, and child, need to employ considerable firmness Me Van der Ples Miss C. Peddon, Mr A to Hongkong."

and tact. The difficulty which has Peterson Me C. Preyslar är J. Quin, led to recent references home is as Mr. A. H. Raymond, Mr. M. J. Rull, follows: The Labour Ministry of Miss Rector, M. R. Ross, Mr. P. Queensland wished to pass a certain Reyes. Mr. W. A.. Redford, Jr., Mr.200 kega Red Orida Paint, act popularis called The Repudia. Ralston. Mr. J. Randolph, Madame 116 boxes Bar Soap, tion Act, the effect of which was C. Ricou and child, Mr. Vincente del 1 bale White Shirtings, that Government were given the Rosario. Mr. and Mrs Schultz, 178 tins Maisone's Distemper, power of revising and reappraising Mesman- and "children, Mr. J. N. 1 case Colton Goods. unlimitedly pastoral and grazing leases in the State. This conflicted Smucker. Mr. F. Smyth, Mr. Gen. P. with a previous Act which laid it Sorensen, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stew- that such reappraisement art. Mr. and Mrs. "F. Silloway, Mr. should not exceed fifty per cent of G. S. Sorensen, Mr. A. C. Sauds The F.MS. Railways

bave the rental charged during the pre-garth, Miss M. Salterio, Mrs. D. J. purchased in Hongkong a tug for vious ten years. Instructions to and Miss E. Santos, Mr. A. W. Smith. use at Port Swettenham where it is Governors require the reservation to Mr. C. A. Stewart, Mr. A. S. hoped in time to bring ocean-going the King for assent or otherwise, of Schwartz, Miss N. C. Sparks, Mr.! steamers alongside.

bills whereby the rights or propertyT. M. Saleeby, Mr. and Mrs. B. E.! of his Majesty's subjects not residing Solomon and child. Mr. A. R. Sather-i The travelling trader, who is in a State may be prejudiced. In land, Mr. G. H. Strelite, Mr. and charged with the murder of a fellow the case in point such rights Mrs. D. H. Taylor and child, Mr. trader, was committed by Magistrate are held by subjects dwelling and Mrs. P. A Thompson, Mr. and Sessions. Smith for trial at the next Criminal outside Queensland. The Act in Mrs. W. Tiska, Mr. L. U. F. Van-

question was rejected several driel. Mr. J.-J. Valdez, Mr. J. A.) times by the Upper House of the Wolfson, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wolf (more or less damaged by sea-water) India, the land of fakirs and Queensland Assembly. It was then Mr. R. C. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. A. under construction, for the Ameri austerity, of rupees, tiger hunts, and referred by the Labour Ministry to C. Warner, Mr and Mrs. H. E.. can Government, the boilers have babus, of sacred rivers, rajahs, and referendum under the Act of 1908, Wempe and children, Mr. G. Yohana since been put on board and the lashings of lakhs, has cast its glamour the idea being to carry it over the Mr. A. Yatco, and Miss C) Yeater. vessel is now showing signs of the on the Wooisack. And they do say heads of the Upper House. This, completion stage. The same build that my Lord of Birkenhead would however, also failed, and as a last es also launched the shallow draft like to go thundering down the ages resort the Ministry appealed to the tiver steamer "Loong Mow," built in company with Canning. to the order of Messrs. Mackenzie & Co., for running the rapids between Ichang and Chungking.

unrest has been permeating through out labour circles in Shanghai lately, more particularly in the shipbuilding and engineering line. Whether it is due to the successful results of the -Hongkong strike some little time ago or due to higher costs of rice and other food-stuffs is difficult to say, The death took place on June 11 but all classes are demanding in suddenly at 13, Victoria-St., S.W creases and while some are justified, of Robert Ross-Cunis (late of Malaya, such as the lower paid class of Burma, Siam), aged 54. labourers, yet many of the others are quite well paid and it seems to be more a matter of their following example than actual necessity,

SOME RECENT LAUNCHINGS. The new Engineering Works launched a steel cargo steamer at:

the beginning of July and have also two sister ships well under construc tion in their yard...

Early in June the Kiangan Dock launched the first of the four 10.000 ton deadweight steamers they have

down

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

then Governor, Sir-Goold-Adams, to swamp the Upper House by appoint- Beginning with the saling of the ing a sufficient number of new The Shanghai Deck & Engineer scheduled to sail from Yokohama for try a majority. Once again there

NY.K. str. "Katori Maru," which was Labour members to give the Minis ing Co., launched their third British Hongkong on July 23, special trains was a refusal. It is then con- standard ship on April 21 and the in- run from Tokyo Station direct to the tended that the Ministry had stalling of boilers and machinery and pier at Yokohama to connect with resorted to

unconstitutional me- fitting out ready for sea including departing steamers of the N.V K. and waited till Sir Goold-Adams retired appeared in

thods. They are said to have rearranging vessel to burn oil and T.K.K. lines.. coal fuel was completed in about'

and then to have got the acting

seven weeks, which is quite a credit- Capt. A. Jenkyns, who has Lieutenant Governorship transferred abie performance for a vessel of this presented a bowling green to the to their own nominee, who consented class. .

Craigengower Club, left on a health to the swamping of the Upper House This company has three large

trip to Vancouver to-day. As the with the result that the Act was passenger and cargo- steamers under construction in their yards for local green is not quite ready yet, but will passed, the Acting Lieutenant Gover probably be opened before the donorner disregarding the instructions to returns, a deputation from the Clus Governors mentioned above, and YARDS TAXED TO UTMOST.

alended at the Star Ferry this giving the Royal Assent on behalf of General repairs have also been merning to tell Capt. Jenkyns so, to the Crown. That in brief is the very good during the past three thank him, and to say those things situation and it has been brought to months and all the yards have been "that would be said to him later were taxed to their utmost, the dry docks be able to be present have all been exceptionally busy and

owners.

the Button Rock,

NOTICE.

Jay Shipping Notes which the "Hongkong Telegraph" of July 10th, 1920,

itsted :-

"I may

Also

A Quantity of Assorted Paint & Sundries. Terms -Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

FRIDAY, July 30, 1920. commencing at 2.45 p.m.

at their Sales Rooms, Daddell Street. (Por Account of the Concerned). 2 Refrigerators.

Also

4 Tow Pièces of Household Furniture. Terms: Cash on delivery;

LAMMEET BROS.,

Auctioneers.

On

TUESDAY, Angust 3, 1820, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at No. 18, Middle Road, Kowloon,

A Quantity of Valuable Ecusehold Furnitäre, Comprising:-

Teak hatstand, blackwood music allowed to record that cabinet, stools & tes pays, Chesterfield from the coversation that I bad conches armheirs, carved cherry- with some of the men on the Indo- wood card table, teak desk & bookcases China Navigation's vessels, I find silk embroidered pictures, pestry they are extremely satisfied with curtains, carpeta," rigs, electric fittings, their lot and appreciate what has etc. etc.

been done for them by the Com- Teek extension dining table & chairs, pany. It may interest my readers teak sideboard, teak dinner waggon, to be told that the patition which teak ice chests, tea tables, teak flower was sent to the Indo-China. Navi-stands; dinter, service, etc., etc. gation Company and the China -Doable & single teak & iron bedsteads, Navigation Company was the result double & single teak wardrobes, teak of a majority of one (so I am told) dressing tables, teak chests of drawers, at a meeting of the Guilde held in enamelled baths, patent basins, etc., etc. Shanghai. It was not a represen- tative meeting of the members, and for all I ko the majority may have been reached by the casting vote of the secretary, if he has any Tong powers Tested in him"

I am now informed that the informs

the notice of the Colonial Office by a deputation which has proceeded tome armed with the resolutions of a of late it has become quite a qués " Chinese living in the Concessions public meeting held in Brisbane, re. tion what to do with vessels requir at Hankow availed themselves to the questing that a non-partisan Governor ing to deck under urgent circum utmost of the opportunities for pro-be appointed by the Crown and that stances. One of the largest repairs fiteering extended to them by the the difficulties enumerated "be laid jobs undertaken in Shangbai lately is great flight which took place on July before the Horde Government. It that of the "Pakling" in the Shanghai 18. Everybody whose place had a will be seen that Sir Matthew Nathan Dock & Engineering Co.'s Interna couple of cubic feet of stowage place has anything but an enviable task tional Bock where she is undergoing at his disposal let it out at a high before him. Whilst it is true that repairs after having been ashore on price to some frightened piece of public opinion may condemn the tion contained in the foregoing is not in humanity. One Chinese theatre, it action of the Ministry, the fact re Shanchal is not alone in respect of is stated, housed no fewer than 500 mains that Queensland returns aaccordance with fact, and I therefore the delay in obtaining materials, as refugees at the rate of $20 per man, Labour Ministry as a rule and he will ea fall retraction of same and progress at Home is also being re standing room.

have to aght against the actual ad tarded seriously Owing to the"

ministration of the country, and that shortage of steel plates, and in At the Magistracy this morning, in a Dominion where there is many cases orders are considerably before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, Inspector particuler touchiness as to Governors behind scheduled time. For in Caygill, of the Yaumati Police Station, assuming too much power.. It is stance, a vessel being built at formally charged a Chinese with cut difficult to foresee bow events will Greenock for the Chinese coasting ting another with a chopper. The O, but it is more than possible they trade, and which should have been defendant pleaded not guilty." The may be a little stormy in this sector launched in February, is still far Inspector said that the victim, the of Australia in the coming months. from completion owing to the great only witness for the prosecution, was Looking at the facts as set down scarcity of plates and

above would seem that the Colonial

ma erials,

BILLIARDS.

ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.

other

of the China Const Officers' Guild for apologise to the Management Committes publishing the offending paragraph.

*(82). "NEPTUNE,” c/o "Hongkong Telegraph. Bongkang July 29th, 1920.

NOTICE.

ALSO

Pantry & Kitchen Requisites,

cd

1 Victrola with cabinet 40 records, 1 Singer's Sewing Machine with elec- trical attachment,

1 Aviary with 11 canaries.

N. B. Most of the above farniture

were made by Messrs. Wm. Fowell Ltd. On view from Monday, the Zed August.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., “Auctioneers.." Hongkong, July 28, 1990.

at present in hospital, and would not office sttaches particular value to ST. PETER'S CHURCH is closed THEATRE be discharged for another week at the experience and capability of Sir least. In the circumstances he was

from SUNDAY the 1st August,

not prepared to go on with the case. Matthew in choosing him for such during repairs &c, and will be re- The Magistrate remanded the defend. Oberaus post-Singapore Free opened an SUNDAY, the 12th Sept... ant in police custody until next Press. (See "Adversaria" July 29.) 1920. Thursday,

ARMS SEIZURE.

CHINESE FINED $500.

NOTICE.

beg to inform my Customers and

In General Public that I have

| returned to the Colony and established myself na s Millinerand General Draper

Naively vague are Chinese news- paper reports, soquetimes. The China Considerable interest has been Times prints a telegram from Peking taken by members of the Institute of reading like this "On July 16 Ergineers and Shipbuilders in the three military officers of a certain -billiard- handicap for the massive nation, uniformed as Tuan soldiers, ailver cup presented by Sir John were arrested at Yaugtsun. They "Thornycroft, through MC. R. R. Rox-were employed as gunners in Tuao's A Search conducted by the Yauat No. 4, D'Aguilar Street and will burgh, the representative in the East army. Two are now dead; the other mati Police at No. 162 Temple carry on business as before under the of Messrs Thornycroft Ltd. This is being investigated by the Consular Street yesterday, resulted in the dis-style and firm naine of HIPTOOLA & cap has to be won twice in success Body (at Tientsin?) to ascertain his covery in one of the cubicles of the

Lam showing now goods of the most sion or three times in all, and the connection with the civil war." And first floor, of two revolvers and 6,118. competition which has just closed is this: "On July 17 an airplane of rounds of ammunition. The Chinese fashionable and latest styles and aak the first The winner will be pre. Tuan's army was brought down by occupier of the cubicle was arrested. my old patrons and constituents to sented with a handsome miniature, Chihli troops; the three occupants

This morning the man informed extend their support a doua in the

The final was played last night, the were arrested, including a foreigner Magistrate Smilff that he fished contestants being J-C. Saunders (scr.) of a certain nationality.”

and I. Ormiston (+10): A closely

-contested match saw Saunders win,

the concluding scores being Saunders, 250; Ormiston, 198.

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It had been thrown by smugglert.

Inspection is cordially invited.

HIPTOOLA, Milliner and Draper.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of

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