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FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1921.

Eughes & Hough

APONIONEERS TO TER GOVERNMELER

General Auctioneers There, Deal and General

Produce Brokers and Commission Agents,

PROPRIETORS ri>WWan* Coal Storage.

Clarkes set Rentley's

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14th & 5th Editions, A1 telegraphie Coda.

Telegraphic Address MERTON" BONGKONG,

'-PUBLIC AUCTIONS

THE Underseat have received facere

to sell by Public Auction,

(POR ACCOUNT OF THE OUNCEASED),

TURSDAY,

January 25, 1921, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Saler RoomE, No. 8, Dee Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIX ERDSTEADS, BRASS-MOUNTED

BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, comprising:-

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID, Nach additional word & Cents for 3 insertions:

WANTED.

LOST.

WANTED AFURNISHED ATREPULSE BAY HOTEL,

Peak district or Upper Larela, for about four months. mediate occupation. Apply B 1259, ek "Chixa Him.”

WANTED. Immediately FURNISH

Bed Booth and Bath Ro Central District Apply Box 1955, c'e

Cersi MAL"

WANTED TO RENT or BUY GODOWN neer Waterfront, from 1st February, next Apply Bar 1251, CHINA MAR

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THURSDAY-night, 18th inst A PEARL mounted and PEARL DROP EARRING et Pistinum and SMALL DIAMONDS. Foder please. return to G. Edgeombe, Stowman & Co, Hotel Manions REWARD.:

TO LEA.

THE CHINA MATI.

INTIMATIONS.

*HONGKONG. ST. ANDREW'S

SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL ROBERT BURNS ANNIVERSARY DINNER, be held at the Rosorova Herzi, cu TUESDAY, the 25th instans, 8 o'clock; p

re-

the

Members desiring to attend are quested to communicate with andersigned.

Cost of Dinner will be: $3.00 per Lead, exclusiva of prions.

T. W. HILL,

Hon. Secretary, HONGKONG SARIEER'S SOCHIT. Hongkong, Jazmiy 18, 1921.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Router'a Service to the Ching Mail) FUTURE OF COLONIAL OFFICE.

LONDON, January 20th, Emphasising the growing importines of Imperial matters, the Times suggests the titles "Imperial Office" and "Secretary of State for Imperial Affairs" for Mr. Churchill and the Cohmial Oce

The Dominices will prefer Mr. Churchill's im journal says that if his heart is right the petuosity and energy to the type of British politician who cannos mention "Empire" withous lapsing into proseness and plati tada. The future status of the Colonial Office depends upon Mr. Charchill. If he shows carspicoons fitness for the post of British Minister to the Dominions, the Dominion Praniers, at their next meeting in May, will be conlens to, let wel alone, but if the latter show preference to have Domision affairs removed from the scope that it will be dear. Churchill's work, asys the Times, - will be In any case. Mr. gewat

Egypt offers him a difficult task THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-following the path of self-control with the ING of the HoTOR RENEVOLENT insight of Lord" Miher. Moreover, he SOCIETY, will be held in the Care Haight devote his whole energies for years

to the revision of the constitutional adminis Great Britain and the Crown Colonies and lesser dependencies.

WITH immediate possession RHONGKONG BENEVOLENT of the Colorist Oice there is no doubs

Y CELLENT FURNISHED FLAT three rooms, Queen's Road Central.

5, Queen's Road Central,-

Apply Pracy Sms, Sure & Fixis,

SOCIETY.

KE A CAVALIER

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 20, 1921. “

ANTED-SMALL HOUSE OR TO LET IMMEDIATE OCCUPATEDNESDAY, January 28th, 8t tration and commercial relations betwest

FLAT, MID LEVEL OR

TION-A FEW THREE BOUM- LOWER OR ROWLOOK, FURNISHED EUROPEAN FLATS IN ORIENT JED OR UNFURNISHED. QUIET BUILDINGS," CORONATION ROAD, FAMILY OF TWO. REPLY BOX KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL 51, GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONG.; Apply J. Cann Chapa, Árahitect and KUNG

Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Central

INTIMATIONS.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.

Nom

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Uhosterfeld sofas, Arm-chairs (n the THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY Folding Card and Densaional Tables. Ons | GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- Upholstered Suite, Bedroom Furniture HOLDERS this Company comprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, held at the Ofices of the will be

large

THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

ORDINARY MEETING THE ONE BUNDRED AND FIRST

OF

Fuc

. And smal Wardrobos, MATHESON & CO LTD FRIDAY SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will Dressing Tables, and Chairs Wash-28th January, 1921, at 11.30 am, for be held at the Ufices of the Company. stands, Ax, (famed Teakwood), Side the purpose of receiving the Report of Ectel Mansions, on MONDAY, the Directors together with the Smate- | February, 1921, at 11 am. for the boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dia ment of Accante for the year ending pose of receiving & Report of the Direc ing Tables and Chairs, de, Dinner 31st December, 1999.

tors together with a Statement of Services, Crockery, and Glass Tare,

Accents declaring a Dividend and Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Joy Band

elecare Directors and Auditors. Beom Übensils, Flectro-Plated War Electric "leading Lamps. Teakwood Sertens, Sundry flackwood Furniture, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures,

to

Also

Enamelled Bath, several lots Tennis

Baliz One Eoral Superb (English made):

Bicycle 3. Speed Gear.

Fall Particulars from Catalogne). Terms -Cab.

HUGHES & HOUGE,,

“Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 19, 1921.

(FOR LODGENT OF THE CONCEIVEDL

ON

TUESDAY,

The REGISTER of SBARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WED NESDAY, 19th January to FRIDAY, 28th Janus both days inclusive during which period za transfer of shares can be registered.

Be Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY'S, NORTHCOTE,

Secretary.

to the General Axenta. Hongkong, January 19, 1921.

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LIMITED.

NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that

the SEVENTH - ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING .0! SHARE-

January 25, 1921, commencing at 2.30 MATHESON & CO. LTD, on FRIDAY,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from. 25th acuars, to th February, 1921, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 13, 1927.

WANTED.

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

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

Open Billard Championship

# the Colony.

TANTRIES for the abors Champion- ship close in the 26th instant to the Hon. Secretary,

Entrance Fee $2.00, " Competitors are also requested to attend at the Club on the 26th instant at G p.m.

RC WITCHELL.

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. January 19, 1981.

DOCKYARD RECREATION CLUB.

ANNUAL BALL 1921.

WILL be held in the CALL HALL,

on FRIDAY, 28th January." Double Tickets

$10. Single Ticksta -. $6. Obinable from the Secretary or member of the Committee.

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SPECTRE OF UNEMPLOYMENT. → *

Lossos, Jazuary 20th According to the Labour Gazette, co employment markedly increased in Decem- ber. Ahogether 7:5,000 had registered on, December 31st, of whom half a million were men and 168.000 women, the remainder being youths and girls

A telegram from Hull says a Peat firm has lost contracts in competition with Ger many which would have kept the works employed for two FRATE

quers new day going to German, Bet- With a view to checking the loss of beary giza and Macrican firms, Scattiva, steel maker announce reductions in prices vary jag from 20 to shilings per ton. This is the third redugtia within two months. The Eelgiars continue to dump iron bars far below the cast of the Scottish makerS...

INDIAN

I BOYCOTT.

CALCUTTA, January 20th. The students' strike he spread to a num of the Calcuts students remain out. The ber of up country colleges. The majority strikers prevented candidates from entering the final law examination hall by lying on the ground in front of the doors.

The Bengal Provincial Congress has pass 107ed a molation calling on the people of Bengal to boycott all functions corected with the visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Con sanght.

R. D. SPANTON,

Hon. Secretary,

(Social Section.)

Hongkong, January 14, 1921.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH MEN'S

- ASSOCIATION.

MARATHON RICE.

HOLDERS in this Company will be THE PEKING-HANKOW LINE of | beld at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, the CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO be held under the auspices of the above association on THURS BAILAVAYS invites sealed proposals of p.m. at their Sales Fooma, Yo. &

25th January, 1921, at 11.40 x, for bridge contractors for designing and DAY, 10th February, at 4 p.m.

To be run in Kowloon, distance the purpose of receiving the Report of balding a new steel bridge about 2,800 Des Voeux Road, Carmer of

the Directors together with the State meters in length across the Yellow River about 7 miles Ice Horse Stroet,

ment of Accounts for the year ending (wang-Bo). Proposals will be received Household Linens, &c.,

31st December, 1920.

up to noon of June 30th, 1921. at Comprising:-

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Peking, China, plans, rules

the office of Peking-Hankow Railway, -and Pillow Cases, Fine quality Blankets. ) Company will be CLOSED from WED- White Satin Quilts, Bed Valances, NESDAY, January 19th to FRIDAY,fications can be obtained from the Damask Table Cloths, Turkish Towels, Jantary 28th both days inclusive

following offices: Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed during which period no transfer of Sheets, Drawwork Bedspreads Table shares can be registered. Covera, Crochet and Drawawork Doilies, Linen Damask Servietice,

Also

A few lots of Bellow Valises and Sait,

Ceses. And

Three Faire Binoculars, & (Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auriioneers Hongkong, January 19, 1921.

(For account of the concerned)

од

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SATURDAY January 20, 1921, at 10.30 am, at their Sales Booma, No. 8, Dea Vaux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street... About sixty lots of valuable

Jewellery, Comprising:-

Single stone diamond rings, brooches, bracelets, scarf pius, &c., &c.

TEKKE:----Chal

HUGHES & BOCGA, Auctioneers, Hongkong, January 19, 1931.

FOR SALE.

BE Undersigned have received in-

structions to sell at their Sales

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAYS. NORTHCOTE,

:

Secretary

to the General Manages. Hoogkong, January 12, 1921.

!

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO. LTD.

KTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the TWENTIETH ORDIN-P ARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offers of Messra.! JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., OL

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

Foreign: Chinese Legations, Wash- ington, London, Brussels, Paris, Rome and Tokyo.

All applications for same must be socompaired with pounds & for foreign .countries and with dollars 30. for: Peking...

PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY

ADMINISTRATION.

8.8. "LIEN SHING."

NOTICE.

FRIDAY, January 25th, 1991, at 11.50 THE HULL CO-INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION to whom AS underwriters of the Hall of the shore Steamship the wreck (now lying in about 20 fathoms near Cape Vareila) The REGISTER of SHARES of the bar been abandoned HEREBY GIVES

am, Kör the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1920.

:

NOTICE such wreck will be

CRoute to be announced later) .' Silver Trophies-1st, 2nd and 3rd. Open to all Europeans of the Colony. Entrants to be nominated by a Al member of the association. applications for entry to be sent to the undersigned,

D. J. PURVES, Secretary Sports Committee c/o JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Ltd.

NOTICE.

THIS is to inform the General Public THE

that I, the undersigned, have not given any authority to any person or persons to siga my-fro's "name of JOSEPH BROS, or my own private

DAMA

EDWARD MENASHIH JOSEPH Hongkong, January 10, 1921.

WAR MEMORIAL

SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

FOR the crection by Public Sub- scription, of a building to be

Company will be CLOSED from WEL offered For Sale by AUCTION strun on Y.V.C.A. lives, to be called NESDAY, January 19th to FRIDAY 12 o'clock (noon) on the 28th day of the WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE January 28th both days inclusive January, 1921, br Messrs. LAMMERT and to be managed for the joint use during which period no transfer of Bros. at their Sales Rooms in Hong of the Nasy, the Army and Civilians shares can be registered.

koog. Such cargo, as may remain in the wreck will be sold at the same by a Joint Board of Directors.

A portion of the sum raised will time, the proceeds of Hall and Cargo being kept separate. Any persons or be devoted to the erection of a corporations having any disima - in

permanent stone - memorial which respect of the proceeds of the earge will be put in hand at an early date. are required to send notice thereof to

Lists may be found at:-- Mera LANNERT Beos. before the 4th day of February, 1921.

By Order of the Board of Directory.

NOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Secretary,

Hongkong, January 12, 1921,

THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILD.

·ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

Room No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

of Ice House Street,

Encyclopaedia Britannica in (29 Volk) Eleventh Edition, with case. Terme Cab,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, January 3, 1921.

Isay

KEATINGS LOZENGES

cure The worst Cough:

Hongkong, January 7, 1921,

of

the THIRTY SECOND ORDIN THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- { ARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS

MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. in this Company will be held at the Company's Office Victoria Buildings co FRIDAY, 1th February, 1921, a 12 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiv-

the THIRTY-THIRD ORDIN ing the Raport of the Directors together ABY GENERAL MEETING with the Bustement of Accounts for the SHAREHOLDERS in this Company. year ending 31st December, 1920. will be held at the Offices of Messrs.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD., on- Company will be CLOSED from WED. FRIDAY, January 28th, 1921, at 12 NESDAY, 26th January, to FRIDAY, delook Noox, for the purpose of receiv 4th February, both days inclusiveing the Report of the Directors togeth- during which period no transfer ofer with the Statement of Accounts for shares can be registered, -

By Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAY S, NOBTACOTE,

Secretary to

The Hongkong Land Investment

Agency Co, Ltd. General Agents for

anuary 20, 1921.

the year ending 31st December, 1920.

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

→MOVELAY-S. NORTHCOTE |

Secretary.

Hongkong. Jisuary 12, 1921.

Hesra. Lane Crawford.

IT

Kelly & Walsh

Moatrie.

Sm Powell, Ltd.

The Hongkong Club

Bongkong Cricket Clab... Club Lusitana Engineers Institute. -Victoria

Recreation Club. Kowloon Cricket Clab. Kowloon Bowling Club.” Peak Club.

Club de Recreio Craigenzowe Club.

M. J. BREEN.

Hon. Secretary, War Memorial Committee.

MASSAGE.

ME. HONDA and Mrs MONDA.

Trained male Mamur. 13your experience Formerly of Tokyo Military Hospital WILTENIEIT PANDATA. RESIDENCES. IF. PREFERRED.

- No. 24. Wyndham Street (Oppoalie to the China. Mail)

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THIRD TEST MATCH

ADELAIDE, January-20th. Australia won the third Test match, and. the rubber by 119 ras

England made 370 in the second innings. Hobbs contributing 123, Rusel 39 and Hendren 31.

SINN FEIN.

LONDON, January 90th isfied a notification to the effect that unless The Officer Commanding Dubin Las bomb and rifle attacks on lorries and motor. cars conveying troops and police cease known rebels will be carried in lorries and cars as hostages..

NEW FRENCH CABINET.;

PARIS, January 20;;

NOTICES,

High Grade Leather Belting

For me is Cotton Teatre, and #artest pinalag Mills-ww are able to guarantee at a theme a tria mumed beit of akifugam stigagna and anderaner, which has made Walker's Beitint as worsk Exmare,

strereklam Male Belting “ RockTM Brzal fue Flenvy Malta or fing FraIDOR

Stambrik Tannet Betting for prepiratīva Jugalai

ery, smooth ruaninu, svaigu zadani

· Origina? ** Dreadnought” rest. Exilem Center Behx · The above are examples of the specialsek

Walkers Belting

The Brit that đườy all it is intraites is daand karys on- Zoing it

Our accessories include:-Welsh and Per- rian Koller Skins for coarse and fing spinning.

Hard and soft spring. Tewing and Roving Butts. for woollen and worstad spinning. Gondenser Rubber Leathers,

BC.

Wm. Wa ker & Sons Ltd, BOLTON.

Ingland.

Seals in

the flavor,

A special Chestafeld feature the moisture-- proof package. It pre... Serves the delicate Cires: of these wonderful Tork--

b and American bancos

Chesterfield

CIGARETTES

FAMING RELIEF.

HUNDREDS DYING DAILY.

HAGGLING OVER LOAN TERMS.

Tientsin. January 7.-The famine

They Satishia

PROHIBITION LAND.

INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS

V FLAGRANT DISREGARD OF LAW - Some interesting sidelights upon

relief delegates from Shanghai, were the manner in which the. Prohibition In the Chamber, M. Briand made a entertained at a reception, this after-law is observed in the United States Ministerial statement in which it was stated.

that the basis of the foreign policy was a 1007, at the Anglo-American-Chinese, and upon the religious effects it is close alliance between Great Britain and Club. Relpying to speeches of wel- having upon the American nation, ater. France,

come the delegates described their given in the North American Review: journey, by way of Hsuchowa, Kai-for November fenglu, Chengchow, Protinglu, etc.

COAL FOR FAR EAST,

LONDON, Jui. 20. The resumption of the pre-war ex- port of coal to the Far East is in- dicated by the announcement

during the past few days tonnage has been chartered to carry South Wales coal to the East. The chartered ton- nage rates work out for Colombo at 175. 6d. and for Sabang at 22s. 6d.

CHINESE FLOUR.

LONDON, Jan. 20. Replying to the suggestion that four is being imported from China when China is suffering from food shortage, the Royal Commission on Wheat Supplies states that when the famine" in China became known an offer to cancel all existing contracts was made to the Chinese Govern ment, but this was refused. No "cargoes were "received in Gfeat Britain until 1920, and the final con- tract was made last June under which smali consignments are now arriving,

TRADE DEPRESSION IN MALAYA.

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LONDON, J. 20. Owing to the depression in the rubber and tin industries the Govern ment of British Malaya has telegraph- ed warning young men bere not to proceed to Malaya in expectation of employment.

CHINESE STUDENTS.

LONDON, Jan. 20. Mr. F. Anderson, President of the China Association, interviewed by a Daily Mail representative in connec tion with the reported proposal to establish a Franco-Chinese commer- cial school at Shangher, emphasised the need of Great Britain's contribut ing to the encouragement of young China... He gave as an instance the activities of the United States; Japan, and France.

In this connection" the Dally Mail in a leader points out that Great Britain is arglecting Catter why, with

wise policy on our part, could imm -port "bur more than forty-two to forty

four milhons worth of goods from the

Unpleasant reports come, of thee

They said the conditions were even most circumstantial and positive char: worse than they had been led to ex-acter, from the highest authorities). pect. In Western Honan the suffer- of the increasing and increasingly. ings of the people were much ag. Pagrant disregard of the Prohibition gravated by the depredations of brig-law. One expert and anthoritatives: ands, while in Carbi many were observer recently declared that in New already dying of starvation.

Jersey there were more drunken men One priest informed the delegates and women than ever before. That that in fris district alone there had was because of the bone manufacture been at least 80 deaths from starva of beer containing eight or nine per tion up to the present, while in an-cent. of alooból, instead of the three other village near Pactingfa four or or four per cent.. formerly produced. five persons were dying daily. by breweries. In all large cities there

The delegates saw the British and are stores on almost every street, if American Ministers in Peking, who not on every block, for the sale of stated that the $4,000,000 famine tops, malt and other ingrediënts”nd_ ban, was ready, and only awaiting the mechanical appliances for, the home settlement of the terms, while the diamufacture of beer, with full direc Minister of the Interior, on being in- tions for their use. The sale of cop terviewed, told them also that he had per and other tubing, of a size suit-- not yet been able to come to an agreeable for the making of all stills for ment on the terms. The delegates bousehold use has enormously in thereapon sent a petition to the creased. Of course the making of Government, jointly, with the Peking crude beverages in private homes," al Society, asking that the loan should excessive alcoholic strength, and the be concluded as speedily as possible drinking of them in a raw, unseason..

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS:

[BY COURTESY HONGKONG DAILY

PERSS

FAMINE RELIEF BY SURFIX.

LOAN SIGNED

ed state, must be far more pernicious than was the former liquor traffic which these semi-surreptitious devices? and practices have supplanted. In (many places the state of allais is and open scandal, revolting ́slike to sin- cere and thoughtful (“wets”, and "dry." The physical results of cit tippling are deplorable. The moral effects, in inculcating contempt for |láw, are atrocious.

Visiting New York hospital then writer of this note was fold that the PEKING, Jan. 20 cases of drunkenness treated, there The four million dollar Famine bave been greater since the passing Relief Loan, secured on the Customs of Prohibition than ever before in the Famine, surtax revenue, was signed history of the institution." To this is. yesterday between the Minister of added the costly farce of speading/ Finance and the representatives of the millions of dollars, and billions before Hongkong and Shanghat Bank, the long, in the presumed enforcement of International Banking Corporet on the Profsibition law.ontin the Yokohama Specie Bank, and the Barique de Indo-Chine, The, in |terest is eight par; cent.

British Empire before the wa

The Daily Mail, criticises the Gov CTCH'S ERO200-TA. STEREO-the recent scheme of the Chlia Associe- tion for increasing the numbers of Chinese studenta in Grost Britain.

TAIYO & 00:

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