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MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1921.

Hughes Hough

RUCTIONERES—....... ITE »ÏZVUKAT

General "austioneers share, Comi aad General Produce Brokers and Commission agents,

PROPRIETORS

*To-Kwa-Wan' Coal Storago.

`Qodu d Bentley's

4. 3. c. 48th Editions.

A 1 Telegraphie Coda

Telegraphic Adäri *YKER" HANGRASS,

-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

THE Undered bare received instrur

tions teal by Public Acction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONSSENED),

TUESDAY

January 18, 1921, commencing at 1.30 p.m., at their Bala Booms, No. 5. Des Vesar Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1 PRÉPAID.

Every additional word 4 Cente for 3 insertions.

WANTED.

ANTED For 6 months from

WAN

April or May. Fordlaked House on the Peak Apply ALLAN KEITH, Skewan, Tomes & Co.

TO LET

WITH immediate possession EX-

CELLENT FURNISHED FEAT

three rooms, Queen's Road. Central

INTIMATIONS.

CHINESE CESTOMS

NOTIFICATION.

UNDER instructions from the In-

#pector General of Customs the Collection of SURTAX for FAMINE RELIEF (Notification of 15th Decem ber, 1990) POSTPONED l further notice."

W. G. LAY. Commissioner of Chinese Customs, "Kowloon and District, ** BO. Inspector General of Chinese

Customs.

York Building, ' Hongkong, January 16, 1921.

NOTICE.

Apply Pracy Surra, SAS & FLAXING,taken over the Eens GARGE and December 1st. 1820. we have 5, Queen's Road Central

TO LET-IMMEDIATE OCCUPA TION--A FEW THREE ROOM. ED EUROPEAN FLATS IN ORIENT BUILDINGS, CORONATION ROAD, KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL Apply J. CAER CLARE, Architect and Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Centril

INTIMATIONS..

WAR MEMORIAL

SUBSCRIPTION LIST. ....

THE CHINA MAIL.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Baufie z Seruies to the Chinh M30)

SWEDISH FERAY BOAT ENTER- .PRISE,

EARLIER

MAELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Servics to the Chins Mait.)

INTERNATIONAL EMIGRATION.

LONDON, January 15th London, January 15th. The meeting of the International Com Mr. Hok, a Swedish naval architect and mission on Emigration, which will report one of the members of the deputation of to the International Labour Conference, Swedish Business men at present in Lon will meet in Geneva in April Lord Care don negotiating

for a ferry service be will be the chairman and the membership tween Immingham and Gothrabary, states

ates allocated by the International Labour that he hopes eventually it may be

be Conference at

includes the

workers' don Government, possible to convey a train from London

and war distributed over the is on board the ferry-boat from Immingham presentatives and to Gothenburg and then to proceed to various countries belonging to the

League. Moscow, and, through Siberis, to Vladivo

China sud Japan will send stock, and from there to convey it by

Governmen

representatives. The Emigration Terry to Japan.

LANCASHIRE COTTON INDUSTRY.

Loswow, January 18th. The Sunday Times says an improvement in the Lancashire cotton industry is particularly in cabled demands for quots noticeable. There is larger enquiry, the Faserose Moror On and are notions from India and China. A rapid responsible for any debts incurred progress in piece-goods ale sobrewhat checked by the unfavourable exchange previous to that date.

rates, but some speculative buying has taken place in Manchester owing to the expectation of improvement shortly.

UNITED MOTOR Co., Lrx.

33 & 35, Bes Van Road. Hangvex, January 4, 1991.

NOTICE.

·li

THIS is to inform the General Public

that I the undersigned, have noti given any authority to any person or persons to siga „my firm's name of JOSEPH BROS, or my own private

가

EDWARD MENASHIH JOSEPH. Hongkong, January 10, 1921.

THE WEST POINT. BUILDING CO., LTD.

AMERICAN ARMY...

WASHINGTON, January 13th. The Senate has voted in favour of a permanent strength of the regular, army

B 130,000-

CONCRETE DOCES IN HAMBURG.

to make a compression proposes

eunte survey of the present position in emigration from an international standpoint. One of the main objects of the International Labour affecting emigration and eliminate the organisation is to co-ordinate legislation International friction. causes of

TO DISCUSS DISARMIMENT.

WASHINGTON, January 16th. Affairs Committee has approved a joint The House of Representatives Foreign resolution requesting President Wilson to convene an international conference to discuss disarmament.

SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES.

LONDON January lêth"

An astonishing festure in connection with Sir Apekland Geddes departure for England is that the Americas Pressmen were caught napping. None even fer- NEW YORK, January 13th.

retted out the fact of his intended The International Mercantile Marineoficially announced. The Ambassador's absence, which was only subsequently intends constructing at Hamburg for the exclusive use of its steamers, flying the American flag. concrete docks with foor space of 23 netes.

REIGN OF TERROR ALARM.

name did not appear in the steamer Fist. He only appeared on deck after the vessel started.

According to a New York message it is understood that the only reason for secrecy, which was observed on the State Departurat's advice, was to avoid the possibility of a Sinn Fein demonstration of which signs were not wanting.

New Yock, January 15th. Sir Auckland Geddes has left for Low!

TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWEN BELSTEADS, BRASS-MOUNTED "BEDSTELDS, CARPETS, comprising:--- Chesterfields, Armchairs (new) FOR the erection by Public Sub- scription, of a building to be Fading Card and Qccasional Tables. One ran on YMCA. lines, to be called picltered Suite, Bedroom Furniture the WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

WASHINGTON, January 15th. Comprising Teakwood, Twin Bedsteads and to be managed for the joint use NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thak

in consequence of an official warning Wardrobes, of the Navy, the Army and Civilians the THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY from Washington to the effect that the GENERAL MEETING of SHARE Reds, by using bombs, intended to start a by a Joint Board of Directors.

HOLDERS to this Company will be reign of terror the Police specially guard-don. It is understood that Mr. Lloyd held at the Onces of Mesars Jed public buildings and churches in the George is anxious to profit by the fall in MATTEON & Co.. L. on FRIDAY, 29th January, 1921, at 11.30 am, for principal towns. No outrage has yet been the American political activines generally

to discuss the

ding problems be the purpose of receiving the Report of i

tween the two

notably, regard the Directors together with the State-

ing oil supplies, the disposition of the ment of Accounts for the year ending

ex-German disarmament, Senator 31st December, 1920.

and

small

Large

·Drusing Tables, and Chairs, "Wash #toads, de; {tused Teakwood), ide boards, Diener guns, Extension Dia ng Tables and Chairs, & Dinner Services Cookery, and Gla Ware, Docking Stoves Cartery, do, Bath Blom Utensils. Metro-Plated

·Electric Reading Lampe, Rakwood Borsens Sunday dlackwood Furniture, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Fictares, Carpets, &c.

Also

Enamelled Fath, several lota Tennis Balls, 12-Bore Sporting Gur. (English make ner Oliver Typewriter, (new), &L One Royal Superb (English made) Bierele 3 Speed Gear and one set of 1S Old Chinese Weapons

And

Two Skin Water Rega. (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). To-Cash.

A portion of the sum raised will be devoted to the erection of a permanent stone memorial which will be put in hand at an early date.

Lists may be found at Messa. Lace Crawford.

Л

Kelly & Walsh. Louirie.

5m. Powell, Ltd. The Hongkong Club.

Hongkong Cricket Club. Club Lusitano. Engineers' Institute. Victoria Recreation Clob. Kowlom Cricket Club. Kowloon Bowling Club. Peak Club.

Club de Recreio.

Craigengewer Club.

M. J. BREEN.

Hon. Secretary, War Memorial Committee.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneer Hongkong. January 12, 1921.

S.S. "LIEN SHING."

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

NOTICE.

ON

TUESDAY

January 13, 1921, ocumenting at 2.30 THE HULL OC-INSURANCE

pim at their Sales Rooms, 3o. §- Des Vertx Road, Corner of Ice Hozan Street, Household Linens, &c.,

The REGISTER of SHARES cf the Company will be CLOSED from WED- NESDAY, 19th January to FRIDAY, 28th January both days inclusive daring which period no transfer of shares can be registered

By Grader of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Secretary

to the General Agents. Hongkong, Jendary 13, 1921.

"THE HONGKONG CENTRAL

NOTICE

ESTATE, LIMITED.

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING SHARE HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE

reported.

LATE CROWN PRINCESS OF SWEDEN.

Stockholm, January 16th. The birthday of the late Crown Princess Margaret was commemorated at the Royal Musical Academy in the presence of

Harding's toward the League of j

Nations, repayment of debts, the Shide! hara-Morris negotiations and the Ameri-| can attitude towards the Japanese ques tion in California

Cabinet Ministers, members of the

COMMUNIST, DEMONSTRATION. diplomatic body and other distinguished personages. The Archbishop of Upsala

BIKLIN, January 18th. delivered the memorial speech. The pro-In the course of a demonstration Com gramme included touching features.

munists marched down the Unter den Linden and broke the police corden. They forced the second cordon and were fired on when they attempted to break the third at the Wilhelmstrasse. The crowd was panic-stricken and scattered. Four were wounded.

CHILEAN RAILWAYS.

SANTIAGO DE Caitz, January 16th. Congress has authorised the Govern ment to raise a loan of £5,000,000 to meet the requirements of the State Railways.

INDIAN COAL EXPORT.

DELET January 13th. The Government of India announces that a shortage of coal in India compeis

have

been closed owing to the shortage of coal

Steamers

او

FRENCH POLITICS.

PARIS, January 13th - H Raoul Feret has agreed to form a Cabinet M. Peret is President of the Chamber.

Losos, January 15th.

.

MATHESON & Co., LTD., on FRIDAY, the enforcement of a stricter export 31. Peret has not yet succeeded in form. ASSOCIATION to whom as 28th January, 1921, at 11.10 M, for policy. Six jute mills in Calcuttaking a Cabinet, owing to the conflicting! underwriters of the Hall of the above the purpose of receiving the Report of which is due to labour troubles and defec- claims of M. Poincare and M. Briand for Steamship the wreck (now lying in the Directors together with the State-tive railing stock. The exports to Sabang the foreign secretaryship and it is pos about 20 inthems near Cape Varella) ment of Accounts for the year ending and Singapore will be stopped immediisible he may relinquish the task. bar been abandoned HEREBY GIVES 31st December, 1920.

ately. No bunker coal will go to Aden

Paris, January 15th NOTICE that such wreck will be

The REGISTER of SHARES of the after the end of January.

M. Peret has abandoned the task of offered For Sale by AUCTION st Company will be CLOSED from WED-bound for the West from India will be forming a Cabinet. 12 o'clock (noon) on the 28th day of NESDAY, January 19th to FRIDAY, allowed only suficient to take them three

PARIS, January 15th. January, 1921, by Mesars. LAMMERT Jancary 28th both days inclusive days beyond Port Said. Ships going. Briand has consented to form a BROS. at their Sales Rooms in Hong daring which period no transfer of East will similarly be restricted. kong. Such cargo, as may remain in shares can be registered. the wreck will be sold at the same time, the proceeds of Hall and Cargo being kept separate. Any pers503 or A few lose of Bellow Valises and Suit corporations Eaving any claims in

Comprising: Pillow Cases. Fine quality Plankess, White Satin Quilts, Fed Valances, Damask Table Cloths, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Fath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Drawawork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwork Doilies, Lizen Dermask Serviettes,

Also

Cases..

And

Three Fairs Binoculara, dc. (Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms:-Crab,

HUGHES & HOUGH. Auctionams. Hongkong. January 12, 1921

(for Account of the Concerned.)

J

FRIDAY,

Jan. 21, 1931, commencing at 220 pm,

at their Sales Roems, No. 8

De Vosz Road, Corner of

Ice Bose Street,"

AN ASSORTMENT OF

CHINESE PORCÈLAINS, CURIOS,

&c.. &.. &**

- Including a variety of 5-coloured and 3-coloured Vases, Wall Plates, Table Screens, Blue and White Vases and Incense Burners, Old Bronze and Brass Figures, Vases, &c., Kake monos, Lacquered Ware, Ivory, Agate and Crystal Ornamentą:

The above stock recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Ming, Kanghi, Kimmung and Towkwong periods.

The bulk of which will be sold without reserve..

(Pull Particulars tromi Catalogue). On view from day of sale. Terms-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGË,

Auctioneers. Houstong, January 14, 1921,

FOR SALE.

HE Undersigned have received in- stractions to sell at their Bales Roots, No. 8. Des Voeux Bond, Corner of Ice House Street,

Excyclopaedia Britannics in (29`VOLE) Eleventh Edition, with case. Bero-Cash,

KOCHES & HOCOA,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, January 3, 1991;

respect of the proceeds of the carg are required to send notics thereof to Messra. LAMMERT BROS. before the 4th day of February, 1921.

Hongkong, January 7, 1991-

"

PUBLIC AUCTION.

By Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Secretary

to the General Managers. Hongkong, January 12, 1921.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO. LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the TWENTIETH ORDIN ARY GENERAL MEETING

of

HE Undersigned have received in- SHAREHOLDERS in this Company structions to sell by Public Auction will be held at the Offices of Mesars (Por Account of the Concerned,JINE, MATHESON & CO. LI,

FRIDAY, January 28th, 1921, at 11.50 am, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1920.

ON.

WEDNESDAY, January 19, 1921, at 10.30 am at No. 3, Pest Road,

THE ECXIXT

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Plate, Liman, Curtains,

Jic.,

#ze."

therein contained. (Fall Particulars hair Catalogue).

On view day of sale. Terins:-Cash

HUGHES & HOUGH

·Auctioneers.. Hongkong, January & 1991.

(FOE LOOGUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

G

WEDNESDAY, January 19, 1921, ommercing s: 2,30 p.m., at their Bales Fooms, No. 8; Des Voeux Road, Corner of

"Ics Hoves Street, Tweed and Woollen Snitings, Pare Indigo Berge,

&0

Superior quality lengths cut to suit purchasers.

On view day of Dale Tixx-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auchenaers, Hongkong, January 15, 1921.

INDIAN RIOTS.

-DELHI, January 15th.

Cabinet.

I+

PARIS, Jacnary 16th M. Briand's Cabines is practically co plete, but as all the portfolios have not been definitively allotted the constitution of the Ministry will not be published in The Rai Bareilly district is quiet. Maste official Gazette till Jacuary 15th. of those arrested have been released. An Conference fixed for January 19th will have appears, therefore, that the Inter-Allied official enquiry shows that there were to be postponed, three collisions in which the Police fired, and nine persons were killed. No exten- sion of the movement is reported. The movement is in no way connected with Bolshevist agitation as was anticipated.

ALLAHABAD. January 16th

PARIS, January 13th.

A Havas message says: Commenting on the Cabinet resignation the papers are inclined to ascribe M Leygue's fall to lack of energy and settled purpose in managing France's foreign In view of the grievances of the reral affairs which, they say: are now of pars tenants against landlords exposed by the mount importance. The new Cabinet recent riots the Provincial Government should include none but first rank per has decided immediately to introdure sonalities. remedy other complaints. legislation to secure fixity of tenure and

•

BRITISH MISSION TO KABEL.

DELE, January 18th.. The REGISTER of SHARES of the The Amir of Afghanistan has folia, Corray will be CLOSED from WED- and courteously received the British Mis NESDAY, January 19th to FRIDAY, sion which carried a small wireless set January 28th both days inclusive enabling it to communicate telegraphi during which period no transfer of ally with Peshawar. shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directora

NOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Secretary,

Hongkong, January 12, 1921,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

of

the THIRTY-THIRD ORDIN": ARY GENERAL MEETING. SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE MATHESON & CO, LTD., on FRIDAY, January 28th, 1971, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiv ing the Report of the Lirectors togeth- er with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1920.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 19th Jaanary to FRIDAY, 28th January both days inclusive daring which period no transfer of shares can be registered. By Order of the Board of Directors.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE

...Secretary, Hongkong, Jakary 12, 1921.

WANTED:

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE-FOR PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY.

PEKING-HANKOW LINE of

THE PERINGHA GOVERNMENT

RAILWAYS invites sealed proposals of bridge contractors for designing and building a new steal bridge about 2.800. meters in length scross the Yellow River received (Hwang-Ho). Proposals will be up to noon of June 30th, 1921, at the office of Peking-Hankow Radway, Peling, China, plane, rules specifications con be obtained from the following offices:

and

Peking: Peking-Hankow Railway, American, British, Belgian, French, Italian, and Japanese Legations.

Foreign: Chinese Legations, Wesh- inston, London, Brussels, Paris, Rome and Tokyo. A

All applications for same must be secompained with pounds & for foreign ocuntries and with dollar 30 for Peking.

PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY

ADMINISTRATION.

The papers express confidence in Millerand's perspicacity and determina tion promptly to appoint a new Cabinet: and so avoid postponing the International Conference.

Le Matin believes that the дет

Cabinet's policy can only conform to the which M. Millerand so happily tinted when Premier.

There

Cabinet will include some at least of the is a general belief that the next following statesmen, the former Presi dent, M. Poincare, M. Feret now Fresi dent of the Chamber of Deputies. –M. Briand and M. Viviani, both some tige Premiers,

MEXIGAN MINING DECISION.

Mexico, January 15th. Great Britain joined the United States in protesting against the Supreme Court Cecision Awarding the Maravillas Mine

in Chiknabox to descendants of the Stoppeli family.

The Niaca Mining Company in which British, French and American share holders are largely interested claim the property.

General Obregon bas ordered a special investigation.

TECHNICAL ENOCK-OUT.

New York, January 15th. Leonard gained a technical knockout against. Mitchell in the sixth round. The referee stopped the fight saving Mitchell, who had frequently been floored, from being knocked out.

QUEER, MOTHER OLGA

AMSTERDAM, January 15th.. The Queen Mother has completely re- envered from the effects of the operation for hernia.

ACTICES

HOLLOWAY'S

World Renowned LONDON GIN.

Dry London Gin.

B1

Matured Sweet London Gi

Matured and Aged in Wood

St. Pancras Gin Refinery Co.,

258, HIGH FOLBORN,

LONDON, ENGLAND.

Several valuable territories open to Agents. Particulars on application.

C.L.F. PRICES OF B.S.A. MOTORCYCLES

AND BICYCLES IN STOCK.

Model "H" B.S. A. Motor Bicycle with All-Chain Enclosed Transmission, 4 h.p. (557 cc.) 3-speed countershaft gear, foot boards and kick starter

Model "H" Combination (Model "H" B.SA, Motor Bicycle and Model No. ? BSA., Coach-built Side Car)

Model "H" Combination with Hood, Windscreen

and Luggage Grid

£125 01

-£175 0 01

£185 0 01

***

$17 10 01.

£17 0 0d

..£18 0 04

BSA Road Racer Bicycle; 24" Frame, Steel

Rims, Eadie Conster Brake

BSA. Path Racer Bicycle, 24" Frame,

Steel Rims

BSA. Ali-Black Bicycle

THE ABOVE PRICES ARE NETT AND SUBJECT TO CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.

WALTER FORD & COMPÁNY,

8, Queen's Road Central,

Tel. Nos 1955 & 8505.

USTRALIAN

ZIAC

“Confidence in the materials we che la vaỞ, a little less portent in the hal'ding up of indendster than confidence in de men int Chocles with."

Purity Percentages

99.9% 98,75% 90%

The high standard of parity maintained in the products of the Zinc Producers at Australia always justifies the confidence. -users put in it Australian Zinc acts and re-acts with certainty..

The Association is prepared to supply the following

Electrolytic Zinc (4-2) Brand

Containing about 99.35 Metallic ZIDG 99.9% guaranteed)

Spelter HS Brand

Containing about $8.25% Metalle Zine

High-Grade Zinc Dust

Containing About S0% Metalic Zing

Zinc Concentrates Various Grates

The Sale Selling Organisation for the theme Astriúcn production is

Zinc Producers' Association Proprictary Ltd. Cobus House, 360 Callies Strept, Melbourne, Australia Lyndon Adires-Pinners-Ball Anson Triaci, Loném, LC2

AH MEN

Cobla Astresses- Zoziom Helmgre

Peninah, laedos

AND HING CHEONG.

TAILORS DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS have REMOVED to

No. 54, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

PALACE MOTOR Co., Ltd.

Flame Central

Western Branch 3148 Kowloon Branch 5237; New Cars For Hire & For Sale.

·Private Cam garaged. -- Espairing Cars'a Byacility,

MARTIN'S SAPIOL & STATE

MARTIN'S

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