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MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1921.
INTIMATIONS.
Hughes & Hongh
| THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AUCTIONKIES CU THE GOVEKA MUNDĄ, ĮTHE THIRTY-FOR ̈ETH' ORDINARY
General Auctioneers
Share,
Con and General Produce Brokers and
Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
.
"TwEwa-Wan” Coal Storage.
Gader wied
Bentley's
i, a 4th & 5th Edition,
& 1 Telegraphic Code.
Tsisgraphie Lök
*HION MONGTANG.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
ANNUAL MEETING of SELARE- HOLDEES Will be held at the Offices of MISSER, JARDINE, MATHDON & CO. LTD. FRIDAY, Fabriky 4th, 1991, at Xoox, far the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Lecounts for thelyene ended December 31st, 1920.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED frem TUESDAY, January 5th, 1921, to FRIDAY, February 4th, 1921. both days inclusive. u
By Order of the Board of Director
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hongkong, January 20, 1921.
THE KOWLOON LAND & BUILD- ING COMPANY, LIMITED,
-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the THIRTY SECOND ORDIN
EUnderrigned hars restrad instzuARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
Mou to sell by Fable Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF TER (ONCERTDD),
ст
TUESDAY,
February 1, 1923, at 2.30 p. at their Bales Recs, Na & Des Your Boad, Corner of
Toe House Street,
A few pieces of marble figure, ke, and 2 new bicycles. T-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Suctioners,
Hongkong, Jannarý 28, 1921.
**F9% 1000CFT OF THE ONCERNED).
MA
TUESDAY, February 1, 1991, boemencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Baler Booms, No. 8, Des Vanx Boad, Corner of Ice House Street, TRAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI THES, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWEY BEDSTEADS, BRASS-MOUNTED BLUSTEADS, CARPETS,
comprising - Chesterfield Sofas, Arn-chairs (new Folding Card and Occasional Tables. One Upsaltered, Suite, Bedroom Furniture semprising Teakwood Twin Bedsteads
Inge
and small
in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices Victoria Buildings on FRIDAY, 4th February, 1921, at 12 O'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiv ng the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts" for the rear ending 31st December, 1920.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WED NESDAY, 26th January, to FRIDAY, 4th February, both days inclusive during which period po transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, MOWBRAYS. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary 'to
THP
CHINA MATES.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
SK WORDS & INSEKTIONS, $1. PREPAID.
Each additional word á Cents for 3 lasertions.
TO LET.
WANTED.
FULLY FURNISHED FLAT 4 STEWARDESS for Samer proceed
rooms) at top of Prince's Building LIVERPOOL, middle of ings, from 1st April to 31st, October.March 1921. Applicants with previous Apply
experiance and certificates of services only need apply. Box 1954, co "CHOLA
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LET.-IMMEDIATE OCCUPA- TION-A FEW THREE ROOM- ED EUROPEAN FLATS IN ORIENT" BUILDINGS, CORONATION ROAD, KOWLOON. MODERATE RENTAL Apply J. Cam CLARK, Architect and Surveyor, 14, Queen's Road, Central.
A
FOR SALE
fat of Chinese Ancient Curios and Pictures for sale. Apply 109, Wing Lok Street.
INTIMATIONS.
WANTED.
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF YELLOW RIVER BRIDGE FOB PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY.
WANTED.
WANTED the Lovers of SPORTS to know that the representative
of MES. ROSE & Co., is staying in Asbar Kwan Hotel, 38, 39, Prays East. Phone No. 3429. Samples of Footballs, Tennis Rackets, etc., can be seen at any time between 1 to 5 *.*.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Servics to the China Mail)
PARIS CONFERENCE.
PARIS, January 29th.
· EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Sérvice to the China Mal}
LONDON, January 99th.
The conference concluded in a moit cheerful and harmonious spirit." All the agreements have been finally signed with- out any difficulty. The French particularly pleased with the penalties regarding non-fulfilment, such as the occupation of the Ruhe Talley and the prolongation of the occupation of the Khine. The disarmament and reparations penalties will not be communicated off-
that in the hope cially to GermANY
ske would voluntarily fulfil her obligations.
The disarmament agreement was signed by the conference this afternoon."
LATEE
The penalties also include taking over by the Reparations Commission of the Gerdan Customs revenue and fixing new or increased taxation, while Germany will Dot be allowed to contract a
without the Allies' authorisation loan!
Most definite instructions regarding
being imme disarmament
immediately for warded to Germans faring down the obligation to reduce the number of re- gular officers
in the Ministry of employed in War by April to hand over material
in accordance with in 2. Astractions
by
TO
to
br February
goth.
dissolation of the home defence organisations before March 15th, and to conclude it
it by June 30th. complete the dismantlement of reserve ships by April 30th, to destroy submarines and submarine parts
crte immedi ately, to destroy all warships at
at present under construction by July 31st, and to pay compensation for Zeppelins destroyed after the ratification of the
LONDON. January 30th
The amount in sterling payable by Ger- It is expected that both the reparations
in 42 year is £11,300,000,000, of and the disarmaments questions will bech Great Britain receives £2,456,000,000,
THE PEKING HANKOW LIVE of settled at the conference today, and the the CHINESE GOVERNMENT British mission will leave to-morrow. RAILWAYS invites sealed propusale of bridge contractors for designing and
The Hongkong Land Investment & building a new steel bridge about 2,800
Agency Co., Ltd
General Agents for The Kowloon Land & Building
"Co, Ltd
·Hongkons, January 20, 1921,
THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, Hotel Mansions, on MONDAY, FE February, 1921, at 11 x. for the pur Wardrober, pose of receiving & Report of the Three- Dressing Tables, and Chairs, Wash-fors, together with a Statement of smards, dc, (famed Teakwood); Side Accounts, declaring a Dividend and
electing Directors and Auditors. boards. Dinner Raggons, Extension Die- ng Tables and Chairs, de Dinner Services Crockery, and Glam War Doaking Stores, Cutlery, de, Bath Ware, Boom Utensils, Electro-Plated
Electric Reading Lamps. Takwood Bern, Sundry Blackwood Furniture, Bide Babies, Cisirs, Cabinets, Pictures,
Alse
Several lets Tennis Balls, One Royal Superb (English made) Bicyle 3 Speed Gear. (Fall Particulars from Catalogue). Terms - Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers Hongkong. January 26, 1981.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCRESID),
O
TUESDAY,
February 1, 1921, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Bales Rooms, Fa 8, Des Vox Road, Corner of
Ice Home Street,
AX ASSORTMENT OF
·il
Bonsehold Lineus, &o,
Comprising:-
Pillow Casen, Fine quality Elanketa, White Satin Quille, Bed Valances, Dust Table Cloths, Turkish Towels, Bach Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed beela, Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawnwerk Doilies, Lanen Damask Serviettes,
Also
A few lots of Bellow Valises and Suit
Cases. 4
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Three Pairs Binoculars, &c. (Fol Particulare from Catalogue). Terms: Cash,
HUGHEN & HOUGH, Auchoser Hongkong, January 26, 1921.
MARTIN'S
Patio PILLS
APIOL & STEEL
MELZER, Orrain, Beuthimpani, fed
MARTIN'S
APIOLEST
MMEY A.
Japanese Photographers. We bars vemoved our Premises to No 36, Queen's Road, C.
Sitting hours from 9 s.m. to a p.za.
Fairport photos finished
In one bours
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED frame 25k January to 1th February, 1921, bosh days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directers,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Hongkong, January 19, 1991.
NOTICE.
Secretary,
THE SHAREHOLDERS of the
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE
are berewith informed that an interim. dividend of Frs, 20.- per share will be paid, from February 1st, 1921, on pre- entation of their certificates at the Head Office, in Paris, and at any of its agencies
Hongkong. January 21, 1981,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
PLEASE note we have REMOVED
Ofices to Mercantile Bank Building No. 7 Queen's Road Central. 3rd Floor.
MANNERS & BACKHOUSE, LTD. Hongkong, January 29, 1921.
8. S. "LIEN SHING."
NOTICE.
THE HULL CO-INSURANCE ASSOCIATION to whom SI underwriters of the Hall of the abora Steamship the wreck (now lying in about 20 fathoms near Cape Farella) has been abandoned HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that such wreck will be ofered For Sale by AUCTION at 12 o'clock (noon) on FRIDAY, the 4th day of February 1921, by Messrs. LAMMERT
LATER
Optimism regarding the successful meters in length acres the Yellow River outcome of the conference had been re- (Hwang-Ho) Proposals will be received kindled by the announcement that the up to soon of June 30th, 1921, at
the office of Peking Hankow Railway, experts at a midnight sitting ananimously Peking, China, pisns, rules and agreed on their recommendations, leaving! specifications can be obtained from the į to-day's conference to deal only with de following.ctices:
tails like penalties.
Peking: Peking-Hanko Railway, American, British, Belgian French, Italian, and Japanese Legations.
Foreign: Chizese Legations, Wash- ington, London, Brussels, Paris, Rome and Tokyo,
дид
France £1,876,000,000 and the other Allies
£9,935,000,000, This is exclusive of re venue from the export tax
the) Paris papers estimate, in a few years, will produce £100,000,000 annually.
REELIX, January 30th. The reparation terma hate angered the German Press, which is unanimous in
declaring that Germany cannot pay
FAMOUS AIRSHIP WRECKED.
H. Briand declares hat the Allies would
"LONDON, January 29th. The Air Ministry announces that owing not ieparate without a definite decision.
weather conditions it was impossible The experts suggest a sliding scale of two to house "B. 34 on her arrival at milliards gold marks in the first year to five Bowden, and the vessel had to anchor in millards in the eleventh and thereafter the open and was wrecked during the
INTERNATIONAL YACHT RICE
All applications for same must be, with a small rebate for prompt pay night
meat-thus reconciling the immediate compained with pounds & for foreign determination of the total indemnity and countries and with
dollars 30 for the eventuai possibility of Germany's in- creased capacity. It has now been decid- Peking.
PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY ad that the Germans should be invited to confer in London at the end of February and not in Genera.
ADMINISTRATION.
WAR MEMORIAL
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
OR the erection by Public Sub scription, of a building to be
PARIS, January 99th.
Wasector, January 30th. The King of the Belgians has offered a cup for an international trans-Atlantic race from Sandy Hool to Ostend for sail- ing yachts of any size and rig (no handi- The conference has approved the recap) to be run on July 4th, regardless of paration terms and fixed the annuities | weather. The winner retains the trophy payable by Germany in forty-two years permanently. to two milliards gold marks for two years, three milliards "for three years, four milliards for three years, fre milliards for three years and six milliards for thirty-one years. Throughout the whole
THE IRISH PROBLEM.
LONDON, January 29th. The French newspaper's
run on YMCA. lines, to be called I period. Germany must pay in gold 14 per De Valera's risit to Frana story of Mr.
+"
the WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE and to be managed for the joint use of the Navy, the Army and Civilians by a Joint Board of Directors.
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
Mears, Lane Crawford.
1+
Kelly & Walsh.
Houtrie
5m. Powell, Ltd. The Hongkong Club.
Hongkong Cricket Club. Club Lusitano. Engineers Institute. Victoria Recreation Club. Kowloon Cricket Club. Kowloon Bowling Club. Peak Club. Club de Recreio. Craigenzower Club.
M. J. BREEN.
Bot. Secretary, War Memorial Committee,
ERPULSE BAY HOTEL
3F
RACE
DINN
WEEK.
MINNER DANCES will be held on
the following dates :-- WEDNESDAY, 23rd February, 1921. SATURDAY, 26th February, 1921.
DERBY DAY,"
THURSDAY, 24th February, 1921. FANCY DRESS BALL AND SUPPER
cent. ad colores tax on experts.
The Germans, after receiving the terms, will be invited to a conference in London on February 29th.
The conference, this afternoon, SYA
contradict
ed. Interviewed by the Daily Fers' Dublin correspondent. Mr. De Valera denied that he had left Ireland since he bad landed, and
finishing touches to the disarmament pro-mand for andrell wreland's day!
posals.
He then
suggested negotiation of an alliance on As regards reparations the export and common interests between Great Britsin import revenues will pass out of the hands and Ireland, and denied that Sinn Fein of the German Central Customs to
a policy of isolation. receiver approved by the Reparations. Commission.
in
The Austrian question has been settled by the Allies foregoing certain debts, chiefy
respect of reparations and the cost of the army of occupation, thus facilitating Austria's obtaining financial assistance through private chagne's. It hes also been decided to hold an early conference in the neighbourhood of Trieste to which all the new States will I be invited with a
& view to improvement of relations and com
co-ordination of policy, and also to
appoint Commission to
to investigate Aus trian administration with a view to efect- ing economy and improvements.
held
K.C.C. TOUR.
GEZLONG, January 29th. The M.C.C. made 437 runs. Hobbs con- tributing 138, Makepeace 08, Rhodes 68, and Waddington 53.
The eighteen players of Geelong made 281 for 10 wickets, Sharland. an eighteen- -year-old player, making 10%. The match
was drawn.
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ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE IGREE-
MENT.
At the conclusion of the conference, M.
LONDON, January 25th. Briand and Mr. Lloyd George emerged The Times learns that M. Krassin' has smiling. The former
in his statement returned to Moscow and submitted to the paid a tribute to the conciliatoriness of Government, the Anglo-Russian trade M. Jasper and Mr. Lloyd George, and agreement, which Chicherin, M.
at the expressed pleasure
Litevinoff and their, associates are hotly namely the immediate izing of
debt, contesting. and at
at the eventual possibilities of her increased capacity to pay, pointing out that the export tax at present will yield
over a milliard marks and will subse quently be three-and-a-half milliards in the probable event of Germany's exports reaching thirty milliards.
Buch
NEW FINANCING CORPORATION.
Washington, January 29th. The Federal Reserve Board has approv ed the articles of association of the For- Mr. Lloyd George declared that he had eign Trade Financing Corporation, of New seldom seen a conference break up in York, which is being organised for the harmony. The conference did not purpose of engaging in international wish to humiliate Germany, and avoided financial operations with a capital of anything likely to offend her, but the $100,000,000. Allies had to secure what was owing to them and at the request of Lord Carzon
moral non-admission of Germany into the penalty was included, namely, the League of Nations Great Britain pre- (In view of the fact that the socom-mised not to capitalise her share of the
competition with French loans.
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AND BICYCLES IN STOCK.
Model "H" RSA Motor Bicycle, with All-Chain Enclosed Transmission, 4 h.p. (557 cc.) 3-speed countershaft gear, foot boards and kick starter
.....£125 0.02
Model "H" Combination (Model "H" BSA. Motor Bicycle and Model No: BSA., Coach-built Side Car)
Model "H" Combination with Hood, Windscreen
and Luggage Grid
BSA Road Racer Bicycle, 24" Frame, Steel
Rimsy Badie Coaster Brake
B.S.A. Path Recep Biggele, 24" Frame,
Steel Rims
BSA All-Black Bicycle
£175 0 0
£185 0 02
£ 17 10 OF
..SI7 0 OF
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URGENT “NERD FOR-HELP,
Lowboy, January 29th. The Shipping Board has ordered an DE. BARNARDO'S HOMES.'! additional 100,000 deadweight tons of BROS. st their Sales Rooms in Hong-‡modation will be limited, and in order. indemnity for five years, in order to avoid shipping to be laid up in the Atlantic kong. Sack cargo, ss may remain in to avoid evercrowding, intending the wreck will be sold the same patrosa are advised to book early). Lime, the proceeds of Hall and Cargo being kept separate. Any persons of corporations having any claims ín respect of the proceeds of the orga are required to send_noties thereof to Mesara. LAMMEET BROS before the 4th day of February, 1921.
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A curious anomaly is
seen
They Satisfy
Every child born into the world is entitled to a fair chance. The pro per training and teaching of children. is of paramount importance, for the world's destiny is in 'the hands of the children.
The conference met on Saturday in a better atmosphere which is reflected in
Dr. Barnardo's Homes are rescuing the French Press comments, which des
Below is printed a letter of appeal the children from wretched craits: eribe yesterday as a historic day in-
the from Mr Barker, who has since tions and surroundings which would augurating the peaceful reconstruction of advertisements of the Dutch steamship died, on behalf of the homeless inevitably drag them down, and Europe.
companies which show that two ex-Ger- children supported by Dr. Barnardo's Ing them in a new enviroment: **. Mr. Lloyd George pointed out that the man steamers ste chartered by British Homes
training them for useful and well tax on Germany's exports was not pro-jowaeis to Dutch companies to bé em- Dear Sir,We re all feeling the supporting lives,
the Treaty vided for by
Versailles and played in regular Dutch trades between effect of scaring prices. What must Help us to help the children constituted commercial reprisals, which it
vate interview with Mr. Lloyd George, M Briand cleared up the situation, while the Belgian delegates belped the Anglo- French rapprochement by offering largely to renounce Belgium's priority in repara- tions in favour of France.
had been decided to abolish, but at a the Continent and India and the Far East; it mean to the largest family in the that they may in the near futuri
competing with British ships.
NEW GERMAN LINE.
Bazar, January 27th." The Kosmos line of Hamburg, and the Er. Lloyd George, according to the inaugurating a monthly service, via the Boland line of Bremen are conjointly Malin, also urged thirty-two annusl payments, but eventualy conceded forty-e Canal, from Hamburg and Bre
two.
men to Chile and Peru on March 5th.'
LELD COMEINE.
Lordor, January 29th.
world? 7318 boys and girls and help to more the world-forward and babies are under the care of the upward. I know that you will Homes. The food bill alone is enor the little ones.
mous, nearly three times as big #Inasmuch as ye have done fa:1913.
urgently the world over support done it unto MeTM
Never before have we needed so stato one of the least of these ye hav from those who think of the welfare
Yours faithfully,
and happiness of little children,
These Homes have been auctouving the orphan destitute for the past 54
WM BARKER,
. Honorary Director
years and in that period 20,187. call- We are relying upon this apps
"The Matis describes H. Briand sa may- ing early this morning that there is no longer any risk of starving France being confronted with a rich and prosperous Germany.
A scheme is approaching completion for dren who had no one to care for to maintain the children during w The Figaro, the Demere and the Belair the amalgamation of fire leading British them have passed through our doors, 3er For 101. you can have the congratulate -Briand an emerging from lead mannfacturers, who see in class No destitute child seeks our aid in of feeling that you are feeding
destitute child for a week. the battle with colours flying.
association with the Burma Corporation: Things We have no red tape.
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