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YOU CAN DEFY.

THE EXJCRiota

GLARE OF THE SUN

BY THING

CROOKES GLASSES

OBTAINABLE-FRON

N. LAZARUS

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,

23. Queda's Road Gazizal, Kanghong

No. 18,143.

JEYES

The China Mail."

ESTABLISHED

Barometer: 30:07

Rainfal0,00 lanch.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1920.

December 25, 1920, Temperature 66.

二拜雞

號八廿月二十年十二百九千一英

TO-DAY'S

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

BUSINESS NOTICES

A Really Fine selection of elegant and

USEFUL articles may be.seen at

WATSON'S.

Gillette Razor Sets, Valet Auto-Strop

Razor Sets, Shaving Mirrors, etc. Pipes in cases, Dunhills Pipes, Cigar holders, Cigarette holders, etc., etc., etc. ́

INSPECTION INVITED.

DRAGON MOTOR CAR GO.

(THE EUROPEAN GARAGE)

Motor Cars for Sale and Hire.

24. Des Vaux Road.

Garages at

26, Nathan Road, Kaloon.. Tels. 182 & 3532.

HOUSEHOLD COAL

On and after November 1st, 1820, until further notice we me prepared to accept orders for HOUSEHOLD COAL re-screened in Kangkong at the following prices: Delivered to Feat District (above Bowen Road).$22.00 per too.

Bowen Road and Lower Levels

and Kowloon...891.00 per ton. TERMS-CASH WITH ORDER. (CHEQUES PABLE TO "KAILAN RINING ADMINISTRATION")

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In all weights-Absolutely Unshrinkable.

WHISKIES.

Johnnis MacGregor's V.0.8, Extra Special Finest Liqueur. Johnnie

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO, LTD.

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NEW YEAR!

DIAMONDS, WATCHES & JEWELLE

SILVERWARE CUTGLASS,

POPULAR. PRICES.

& 00.

TEL 75

CABLES.

IRISH DEATH DANCE:

POLICE SURPRISE ARMED CIVILIANS,

SIX PERSONS KILLED.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BURN "FREEMAN'S JOURNAL" OFFICE

LONDON, December 27.

A dance in which armed civilians were participating was surprised at Bruff in Limerick within the martial law area this morning. The approach- ing forces were fired on by the dancers and a policeman was killed. The fire was returned, five dancers being killed. The civilian sentries at the dancing hall were overpowered and 138 were, arrested and taken to Limerick.

Christmas was generally quiet in Dublin. The activity of the police and military was confined on Xmas Eve to clearing the streets of roysterers who ignored the curfew order. There was considerable shooting in the streets. Several persons were slightly wounded, including a soldier. The most serious incident was another attempt to burn the offices of the Freeman's Journal by three men in a motor car who sprinkled the premises with petrol The flames, however, were extinguished by the fire brigade with the greatest promptitude.

NEWSPAPER OFFICE WRECKED.

LONDON, December 27%

Thirty armed masked men entered the offices of the Cork Extminer on Christmas Eve, smashed the machinery, and wrecked parts of the buildings with explosives.

The Hibernian Bank at Drogheda was burgled and £36,000 stolen.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS, -

FRANCE'S PROMINENT PART AT THE ASSEMBLY.

A STRIKING TRIBUTE.

December 28, 1919, Temperature 59.

1840

Humidity $9.

日九十月一十申庚大童年九國起華中

THE DOLLAR.

To-day's closing rate 31 15/16

To-day's opening rate 31 15:16

MR. H. WYATT.

SHANGHAI PRÈSENTATION.

"CUSTOMS"- MEN'S -RECOGNITION ÖF

HIS WORK.

A presentation was made to Air, H. Wyatt, Izte Chief Examiner, Chinese Maritime Customs at Shanghai, re- "cently by a gumber of his friends in

Service.

The function took place at a dinner, when as illuminated address hand- romely bound in marocco leather with a gold monogram and signed- by a representative number of his fate colleagues was handed to him. The address was as follows

TO HAROLD. WYATT, ESQUIRE. "We, the undersigned members of the Customs Outdoor Staff, request the acceptance of this token of our high esteem and gratitude for the invaluable and unselfish efforts you have made on our behalf.

"Although you are no longer com- nected with the Service, yet we can assure you that the good work you have done for your brother Officers will always remain fresh in ant memory.”

With the address was also pre- sented, in an engraved silver card- case, a cheque running into, it is stated, nearly five figures, represent- ing tokens of esteem from all parts of. China and as some recompense for the 17 years service sacrificed by his unselfish efforts to ameliorate the conditions of the Outdoor Staff. N. C. Daily News.

PIECE GOODS

SHAIGHT-SIFUATION.

SOME PRESENT VIEWS,

PARIS, December 25, A Havas message states:-Before the parliamentary committee of foreign affairs, the former Fremier. M. Viviani, gave an account of his mission to the Assembly of the League of Nations, ying stress on the striking tribute of respect and admiration paid to France by the other nations, throughout the conference and the prominent part played by M. Leon Bourgeois, the head of the French delegation, whose learning and I.prudence were recognized and honoured by all M. Viviani stated that France had everybody's support respecting her claims for compensation from Germany the attitude of Britain, Spain, and the South American republics being especially friendly. M. Viviani expressed the opinion that an entente of the three great democracies, Britain, France, and the Uafted States was essential to peace. He concluded by stating that he will do his the C. Daily News, of December 23rd. utmost towards achieving that end.

"FRENCH TRADE CRISIS.

The present precarious business situa- tion, with its prospects of serious developments between now and Chinese New Year, is giving rise not only to the inevitable crop of rumours but even more Anxious inquiry regarding the position Erms

both foreign and Chinese, says

to

Insolvency among several Chinese deal-

13

ers las already been announced, but it ite impossible to say how acute the

is where

foreign firms are con-

followed. upon the heels of LABOUR MINISTER MEETS BUILDING TRADE REPRESENTATIVES almost the only tangible point that seems

DEAR COAL CAUSES HIGH PRICES.

PARIS, December 25.

Po to the present fact has not

sind newar

rumour.

and

is

to emerge is that recently the larger Erme have been bombarded with appli- cationis for situations from the more janior employees of some of the smaller

ewar concerns. This in itself fair indication of how things are going, but it is

is impossible yet to say whether this is a result of retrenchment only or of business.

ance to

A Haras message states: M. Jourdain, the Minister of Labour, is actively fengaged in looking for practical means of settling, or at least alleviating, the present trade crisis. M. Jourdain yesterday personally attended a meeting be-had, arranged for representatives of the building While foreign firms are giving assist

to their regular dealers so far as trade and allied industries. Every representative had an opportunity of storage charges, interest. etc. are con discussing his views with the Minister and making suggestions. The cerned, the likewise helping matters both foreign and representatives expressed the opinion that coal prices were still the chief Chinese, are

where sach help is justified. At times cause of the present abnormal prices of building material, such sehe, like the present the banks have always

becked Cement, and bricks, yet upon the Minister's edgest they are taske judiciously, and in 1910, for in-

up the foreign houses lowering at orce of prices as much as possible. The representatives also stance, it was found possible with this laid stress upon the scarcity of skilled labour and asked the Minister to assistance for merchants to hold stocks open special shops for the training of feremen where, would be admired by preference.

D'ANNUNZIO ATTÁCHEĎ.

ITALIAN REGULARS OCCUPY OUTSKIRTS OF FIUME,

MANY CASUALTIES.

ROME, December 27.

Annunziq's defiance of the Italian Government has resulted

until the market had recovered. As a result of this assistance many of the foreign firms passed the crisis without loss. It is interesting to find the view still expressed that with the same finer- cial assistance year, plus the weed- ing out of a number of frms, we may look for a distinct recovery after Chinese New Year.

THE RISORT TO LAW.

any

BILL

In the meantime foreign circles are showing of certain amount of pertubation over the circumstance that some of the newer men in the trade are showing an undue eagerness to resort to the Mixed Court in the hope of obtaining sorge- in an outbreak of hostilities involving a considerable number of casualties thing out of their Chinese clients Among those familiar with business con The Government's proclamation of blockade was answered on December äitions in China this procedure 22 by anote from D'Annunzio's Foreign Secretary declaring strongly depreciated, as tending to

to make the sitration-worse than it already is state of war. Simultaneously, D'Annunzio's legionaries disembarked, while

likely, to be recovered in the vicinity of Zara where a carabinler was killed and several

through

this means would be so stall the course of a skirmish. Thereupon a general worth while. Expression is given strong-

as to

to marke

action wounded in

contemplated not advance of the Italian regulars was ordered. They crossed the franthra is to the view that, only by avoiding of the Quarnero Regency and balted on December 25 in the hope that the recourse to the law will it be possible to

hope to

obtain: any money from legionaries who had retreated inside the city would come to their senses people. It may be taken that the majo but were received with artillery and machine gun fire which killed and it have little or no money at present-

way of giving sssistance to their wounded thirty men. Thereupon the regulars on the morning of December dealers it is

reporteniderable

that some.

e.frms sacrifices 26 occupied the outskirts of Fiume, accomplishing in the worde of the are making quite official communique “a painful duty with loyalty and discipline."

REVOLT AGAINST D'ANNUNZIO SUPPRESSED. Meanwhile the whists of Acuanzia to debauch the fleet had failed A party hoarded the cruiser "Marsala" "at Zara and Instead of being received with open arms were captured and handed over to the authorities at Ancóns. A part of the population at Fime rote against D'Annunzi

the

these

of the profits they have made on ex-

the change. In some cases, for instance, foreign importer may have fixed ex- change at 6/-, whereas the dealer has not, and when the cargo comes to be taken up exchange has dropped to 4

tunes this profit would taken be the foreign firm, the Chinese haine, lost in his gamble on escond

In "normal"

but the revolt was suppressed with bloodshed. Aeroplanes on December and there is no reason why itz

not

besowever, we find

27 dropped lexuels at Fiume urging a cessation of fratricidal strife. A that certain telegram from Zara states that the legionaries at San Marco are maintain Ing constant machine gun and rifle fire on the Slav coastal population.

ROME: December 27,

Arcus-are

to

int this diff making a present their dealers. This, principle, Lt matt

mich

different to making 2 ent to enable dealers to carry on, Esa been dune in many instances. that while

aze from Trieste states that in consequence of the threatening mentaatio bernomone; like as"15",

attitude of the leaders et Fiume Géréral Caviglia on Decensk the occupation of the advanced poste around Fiume which

dered erelistance sta

on December 27 after fighting in which the Italians lost fire Elled; and wounded.

when Presidealers, a bad precedent ma

be created in connexion with exchange, and the recipient may in fatare, trans sétions suggest that this is his right.

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