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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1920,

Hughes & Hough

AUCHONKERS... TÓ ZER GOVERNMENT.

General Anstieneers

Share,

Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents,

PROPRIETORS

"To-Kwa-Wan Doal Storage,

Onder weed

Beatles's

A I Telegraphic Code.

4. 3 a 4th & 5th Editions.

Telegraphic Adárser

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"MEIRION** HONGKONG,

-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

G.

..

IEEE Undersigned have received Instruc-

tions to sell by Public Auction, (Custodian of Enemy Property)

on

FRIDAY, November 19, 1920, at 1030 am,

as their Sales Rooms, No. 8 Des Ficus Rood, Corner of Ice House Street,

Miscellaneous Goods including

a small lot of Silver Fare sad Plated Articles, &, dife

I mean: --Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers

(PUB ACCDENT OF THE CONCERNED),

FRIDAY, November 19, 1920. at 10.30 am

at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeur Road, Cornar

"of Ice House Street,

18 Cases Lager Beer,

Terms Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctions. Hongkong, November 17, 1920.

FOR SALE,

THE THE Codersigned have received in structions to sell at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Der Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Boase Street,

Ons Large Houseboat, (suitable for temporary abode in view of the shortage of houses),

And One Motor Yacht with all accessories, Particulars from the undersigned. -Terme-Cath.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 13, 1923.

THE NEW

FORD

WITH ELECTRIC STARTER HAS ARRIVED.

ASK US FOR

A DEMONSTRATION,

IMMEDIATE

DELIVERY

ALEX-ROSS & @

23-DES VOLUX·LOAD"C")

TEL:27 GARAGE

KCWLGDN

TELKAT

MARTIN'S

APIOL &STEEL KPILLS

Lima Fusaky the all Lovugularities

, the Devon by Alot on the fast-

MARTIN'S APIOL &STEEL FCEPILLS

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS E5 WORDS S'INSERTIONS,

$1. PREPAID. Every additional ward 4 Cents

for 8 insertions.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINA'S INDUSTRIALISM.

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

[HÈ COURTEST

HONGKONG DAILY

PRESS,"

THE FOOCHOW INCIDENT CLOSED.

WIDE EXPANSION.

FOR SALE

all kinds of ·

of

RAPID DEVELOPMENT PREDICTED.

The - industrial development China is at length being very gener- Fally realised by those in authority in industry and commerce" ourside the Far East. Such are getting China PEKING, Nov. 15.

into correct perspective, and regard-! Notes were exchanged between the ing her as producer as well as "pur- Japanese and Chinese Governments chaser. Some of the most recent LOST.-On the Sunday morning it on the 12th inst.. in settlement of the evidence in this connection is to be

LOST.

Foochow incident.

CHRISTMAS

CARDS

wholesale & retail

invitations are cordially invited.

the CFC a SMALL WHITE

found in an article by Dr. Steve in BITCH. Answers to the name of

In the first communication the the Technik and Wirtschaft. On pre- in assorted sizes & colours. "WIMPLE." Finder rewarded- Apply Bar 1235, ce "CHINA MAIL:"Japanese note that the fracas between vious occasions we have had occasion Japanese and Chinese on November to reler to statements by Dr. Strewe 16, 1919, in which Japanese and which have generally been of imparti Chinese participants were injured, was ance when directed to Far Eastern OST.-A WALLET CONTAINING,

large sum of MONEY, between Primarily due to the boycon of Jarun afairs, says Eastern Engineering. the Naval Lard & Hongkong Theatre ese goods, but the Imperial Govern In the present instance the writer Finder please return to J. Lavis S.P.O.ment view the 12 rupture of friendly argues that, the old opposition in relations between the two countries in China to Westers innovations, has dis- BMS T Reward Giren

regard to the occurrence with regret. appeared, and, as a result of the ! The Chiness Government reply ex- cessation, on the loutbreak of war, of; pressing sympathy for the damage the import of many European com- sustained by the Japanese in commodities to which she had grown a TANG LLUY & CO.

TO LET.

TO LET From December 1st T

Three large and fight rooms suitable for Offices. Central position Apply to Box No. 1236 co The

CHINA MAIL"

TO LET IMMEDIATE OCCUPA To.

TION A FEW THREE ROOM- ED EUROPEAN FLATS IN "ORIENT BUILDINGS CORONATION ROAD, KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL. Apply J. CAER CLARK, Architect and Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Central

INTIMATIONS.

ROYAL ARTILLERY

די

ASSOCIATION,

Tis proposed to form a branch of the Royal Artillery Association in Hongkong to which all Gonne Officers, N.CO.'s and men, of the Regular, Special Reserve, Territorial or New Army including Artillery

sequence of the boycon...

estored, there has been instilled into

The Japanese second Note agrees the minds of the Chinese the advan- to a solatium of $1,300 to the injured reges of home production of these Chinese and of $500 to the Shunchi commodities. Dr. Strewe gives credit Restaurant, and expresses the hope to the Japanese for the bid for indus- that the question of punishment and trial development in China, and Mar other manters will be discussed by the chia since the end of 1915. The respective Governments with fairness success which has attended industrial- isation in Japan, and the prosperity of industrial undertakings in China itself of tare. have made Chinese cwters of capital more ready to akej There is still to news regarding the rists, and have eccouraged them to Americans and the Briton at Urge for invest their money at home instead whose rescue a search party, left of, aš formerly, in industries abroad, Peking last week.

But suficient capital will always be Chinese official sources report the available for the development of in-

NO NEWS FROM URGA.

66, Connaught Roud,

NOTICES,

NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 6%

Not Redeemable.

PRICE OF

ISSUE 100 FRANCS.

Interest payable twice a year on 15th June and 16th December;

first semiannualinterest to be paid on 16th June, 1921,

..

Applications will be received by the BANQUE DE L'INDO-

CHINE up to the 25th of November.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

T. MARSOT,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, October 14th, 1920.

THE WING ON CO., LTD.

(Central)

P.O. Box No. 352.

Telephone No. 1570.

Phone 196

AN APPEAL TO

BRITONS IN CHINA.

withdrawal of the invading Russiane. dustry in China, if only because of 100,000 DOLLARS

the daterprise of the Powers compet ing for trade in the country. America CHINESE OPPOSITION TO THE certainly is active and accommodat

CONSORTIUM.

Chinese opposition to the Consor tium is growing Chinese bankers offer to raise funds domestically.

Formations, Regular Militia or Volen YARN MARKET REPORT. teers of any part of the British Empire, whether serving or demobi- lised may belong.

The object of the scheme is to stimulate interest in the comradeship and general welfare of gunners A prelt throughout the Empire. minary meeting to discuss the matter and draw up rules will be held in the R. A. Theatre, Victoria Barracks at 6 p.m. on Thursday 25th instant.

Meses. Polishwalle and Kotwall. cotton and yam brokers. state in their repon of Nov. 15:-

mo

Since our last report on the 15th our yarn October by str. "Dunera marker during the earlier part of the interval had remained in a much de.

ing in this direction. China is wealthy in her agricultural resources, in cotton coal, and minek, and with all the prerequisites, for speedy industrialisation. Dr. Srewe fore- an expansion of unparalleled

rapidity.

·UNEMPLOYMENT.

THE REAL CAUSE

FICTITIOUS TAGES STANDARDS.“

URGENTLY NEEDED

FOR

THE "ARETHUSA” TRAINING SHIP.

2,00 GED FOYS HAVE JOINED THE ROYAL NAVY. AND 6,500 THE MERCHANT. SERVICE

Patrons: Their Majestics The Kine & Queen. President: H. R. H. The Prince of Wales. Chimaman

Treasurer

Chaina: 7

C. E. Malien, Eddyn. Ma

of ShipHowen F. Deriti, E. Cantier

Joint Secretaries:

H. Briston Valien, and H. G. Copeland.

Cheques, Drafts, etc. should be made rayable to and sent to sm THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES & ARETHUSA TRAINING SETP 164 Shaftesbury Avenne, London, W.02

pressed condition but latterly the To complete the transaction of sell- favourable tews of early settlement ing there must be a buyer, and we can The CRA. China Command hopes of political disturbances in Canton only maintain or redress our balance that all those interested will attend, together with good inquiries from by producing at a price at which others or if unable to do so, will let him various consuming districts have can afford to buy, and buy largely. know of any suggestion they may greatly enlivened our market which It is doubtful whether any considera- have to offer before the 26th Neven has resulted in a brisk and large besi- tion at all is given to this point by the MOHIDEEN & CO. ber so that they may be discussed atness both spot and to arrive in about bulk of the men who ballot so reck- the meeting.

12,000 bales mostly of 10s and 12s lessly for strikes on the advice of a yarn at a substantial advance of $7 to few extremists. It is impossible to $15 per bale.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

NOTICE.

THE OPENING CRUISE of the Season will take place on SATURDAY, November 20th, at the Club House, North Point.

The Commodore. Vice-Commodore and Committee will be at home to Members and friends from 3 PL

By Order,

R. E. MACDOUGALL, Hon. Secretary & Treasurer. Hongkong, November 15, 1920

WISEMAN, LTD.

The Interport Cricketers' Farewell

·TEA. DANCE

· TO-DAY

(Wednesday), Nov. 17th..

Dance Tickets $1.00 each.

think that anyone can honestly be The main feature of these big tran- lieve that the working or any other sactions is that the bulk of the pur classes stand to heneft in the longi chases were made in few best known run by the constant suspense and un- chops, while ordinary qualities are cerainty with increasingly frequent intervals of interruption from which alraost neglected.

How Owing to sudden' unexpected causes industry is suffering to-day. which are affecting all business in these present times, the tendency has remained very uncertain and at the close our market has kept quiet with out further inquiry.

can production be cheap under such conditions? Take one point alone. Overhead charges have to be spread over a reduced productive time, and with the general tendency to reduce About a decade ago we had given also individual output, costs are bound the alarming news in our previous to rise: Ulimately made will decline. reports about the introduction of Again people have the habit of mak Japanese 20s yarn in our market in ing a comparison of their living with competition with Indian yarn and now that of other classes, their sole guide the Japanese have advanced a step for wages demands, regardless of the further by importing 10s yarn of value of their performances. The re- several known mills and selling at sult is fictiticus wage scales which much cheaper rates than Indian yarn industry may stand for a time, but of same count and not only they are which will certainly react against us so keerly competing against Indian in our dealings with other countries. yarn in Hongkong but they have and therefore in the purchase of the directly shipped 20s Japanese yarn to necessaries of life. These are cer Bombay and have surprised the Indian rainly not the ways to reduce the! costs of our products and increase our mills by selling at very low rates.

sales. Unsold stock 9.500 bales.

A shrinkage in demand will Bargains 18.000 bales.

follow, and then---unemployment. Arrivals: From Bombay 4,000 -Engineering.

bales.

I

Shanghai reports moderate busi- ness with an improvement of Tis. 7 to Tls 10 per bale.

Japanese Yarn:-The sudden big rise in Japan has greatly strengthened our market, and the prices have ad- vanced $20 to $35 per bale with substantial sales as under :-

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The following are the latest quota tions:-200 bales Nagasaki, No. 10s, at $175/169: 250 bales Nagasaki.

JEWELLERS.

38 and 40. Queen's Road Central

Are shortly removing to No, 64 Queen's Road, Cen- tral, and to facilitate removal are disposing of their large stocks of precious stones and jewellery at "exceptionally favourable prices. A splendid opportunity is offered of obtaining genuine articles cheaply.

TAIYO & CO.

(JAPANESE) BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO URDER No, 15 Wyndhamen. 154.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.

APPLICATION has been made to the Directors of this Company to issue to A FRED ELLIS of Ice Ecase Street, Victoria Hongborg s Duplicate or Certificates of the undermentioned 300 (Three hundred) Shares in the Company, or other Certificate or Certificates in lien therecf, upon the staterent that under circumstances amounting to larceny or false pretences, the original Certificates have been lost possession of :--

Date.

Share Numbers.

Present registered Proprietor.

D. M. GOODALL,No. 205 at $210/249: 300 baies 3.

Horses, No. 10s at $170/182; 3 Manager.

Horses. No. 165 at $233; 3 Horses, ! No, 20s at $235: 700 bales Yellow Joss, No. 10s at $175/190; 800 7017 9/2/17 50 Nos. 29301 to 29350 inclusive Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, bales Yellow Joss, No. 20s at.

37094 37133

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

ANNUAL BALL.

PRACTICE DANCES i conection

4

H. H. Fenwick, Esq.

8. Fenwick, Eng.

K., C. M. G.

**

M. S. Saaroon, Esq.

+

42968 42560

Li Chok Ynes, Esq.

1251

1275)

18256

12259)

& Fenwick, Esq.

69089

50117

9

61757

61765-

71847 71840

44670,. 44684

66T39.

66749

64766

64774

200

$200/240: 300 bales Setsu. No. 10s, 7590 15/4/19 50 2/320-100 a: $180/199; 100 bales Setsu, No. 3538 20s at $255; and Blue Fish, No. 20s 5910 15/8/10 29 a: $255.

5011 15/8/10 23 Raw Cotton-After a very long 754 115/19 with the above will take place at interval business has passed in 150 8111 26/1/20-5 the City Hall from 5 p.a. to 7 p.bales Bengal at $31-to $34 per pical C805 15/10:14 15

and TUESDAYS 16th. 23rd and 200 (loose) bales Chinese at $36: 7739

to $40 per picul. Present stock 170 bales Bengal and 200 Chinese. 7755 15/19 Quotations -Bengal $30 to $3.5: Chinese $36 to $42.

on

November.

Dancing shoes must be worn.

T. W. HILL

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, November 3, 1920,

PERSONAL.

ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN. TT way be impos ib's to prevent an accident. but it is not impossible in

IF You are in search of a novel enter he perped it. Chamberlain's Pain

tainment for your club or party Bee Balm is not lee and anyone's purna and i MR. PAUL PENDLETON, Hongkong with horror this Iniment yon are Por le Theatre on Room 117, Great Eastern premered for wot anything

Fal Chemists an↑ Svrekeepers.

Hotel,

1/5/13

R Mitchell, Esq.

+1

Mre. E.C. Champerzone Mesera. P.F.H. Hodge

and A. F. Harris,

H. H. Fenwick, Esq.

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within THIRTY DAYS Troms the date hereof no cisim or representation in respect of auch Original Certificate

is made to the Directors they will then proceed to deal with such application for s duplicate or other new Certificate or Certificates.

+

By Order of the Board of Directors,.

Hongkong Boromber 9th, 1920.

W. S. BROWN.

Secretary.

UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS

Phone 198

The

Quality Shop

with

Quality Goods

Quality Buyers

for

PHOTO SUPPLIES,

LONG HING & CO., Rodaar and Kodak Films, &

DEVELOPING & PRINTING A SPECIALITY.

No. 17A, QUIN'S BOAD CESTRAL, HONGKONG.

AH MEN AND HING CHEONG

TAILORS

DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS have REMOVED to

No. 54, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

TRIALB

SOLICITED BY JAMES STEER

THE CHRONOMETER AND

WATCH MAKER

(Contractor to H. M. Naval YRIá)

9, Ice House STREET, HONGKONG..

1814

ESTABLISHED 100 YEARS. -

1914

JOHN

HADDON

AND CO.

Export and Import Agents

For ONE HUNDRED YEARS in the CITY OF LONDON we have acted as Buying and Selling Agents for Traders,Storekeepers, Growers of Colonial Produce. Are you requiring the services of London Agents to promote your interests? We shall be pleased to enter into correspond- ence with a view to arranging terms

to mutual advantage.

CASH

BANK CREDITS ARRANGED,, ADVANCED

AGAINST SHIPMENTS.

JOHN

HADDON

AND

Co.

Celonial Merchants and Produce Agents,

SALISBURY SQUARE, LONDON, EC-