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TAR ISIKEREK

GLARE OF THE BUN

BY TRINĖ

CROOKES' GLASSES

PETUKAZLE FRAM

N. LAZARUS

OPHTHALITO OPTICIAN,

No. 18,173.

The China Mail

February 2, 1921, Temperature fi

三鲜滋~

BUSINESS FOTICES

ESTABLISHED

Barometer 99.39

Rainfalt 0.78 inch."

1846 Humidity 79.

February 2, 1920, Tomperstare 71.

2日五廿二十申庚年九國民歌中

$=A-TI HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1921.

THE DOLLAR.

Today's closing rate 2/6 Today's opening rate 2/5

18 5,9

SPARKLING MINERAL WATER.

.1

Pyeris

An exact production of the water of a famous European Spa- Blends perfectly with Wines and Spirits— especially Whisky.

"A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or touch not the Pyerian Spring. There, shallowdraughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking deeply sobers us again." Pope.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,

DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.

TEL

(TAK. EUROPEAN GARAGE). Open and Closed

CARS FOR HIRE

482.

3552

in Hongkong and Kowloon TEL

452

3552

CARS FOR HIRE 'PHONE 1036, EXILE GARAGE,

Agents for Cadillac, Buick and Oakland Cars, Reading Standard Motor Cycles, Firestone-tyres.

Cars repaired & Garaged at reasonable rates HONGKONG MOTOR Co. 141, PRATA EAST, WASCHAL

T

Operated by

UNITED MOTOR CO, LTD.

33 & 35, DIE VOEUX ROAD

MacGregor's V.0.9.

WHISKIES.

Johnnie Walker Bad Label.. Extra Special Finest Liqueur Johnnie Walker Black label.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

15, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

TEL. 75.

AH MEN AND HING CHEONG

TAILORS

DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS have REMOVED to`

No. 54, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

M.UMEYA..

Japanese Photographers.

We have removed our Promises to No. 3, Queen's Road, C.

Sitting hours frou 9 s.m. to 9 pm. Passport photos finished

in one bout.

MASSAGE.

· Mr. HONDA and Mrs, HONDA.

Trained male Masseur.

12 years' experience. Formerly of Tokyo Military Hospital.

- WILL "VIBE PATIENTS RESIDENCES IF PREFERRED No. 24, Wyndhan: Street. (Opposite to the China Mail).

When you want to buy

DIAMONDS, WATCHES &-JEWELLERY SILVERWARE CUTGLASS, ETC. POPULAR PRICES.

4.

·Bay reputable gooda from a reputable

J. ULLMANN & CO.

"French ken," Eat, 1860

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reiter's Service to the China Moil)

GOAL PRICES

GOVERNMENT CONTROL TO BE REMOVED,

POSSILE-EFFECTS.

LONDON, February 1.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

HOPEFUL TRADE OUTLOOK.

Lobos, February 1st. Mr. Kelleway, speaking in Preston, was hopeful that trade recovery now will long Foreign markets had been glutted

In view of the increased output and the slackened home demand and the fact that export prices are now approximately the same as home prices, not be delayed to dear goods, bat | the Government has decided to decontrol coal from March 1. All restrictions as regards pithead prices and distribution in the United Kingdom will be abolished. The position is unchanged as regards foreign bunkers and exports which are freely allowed subject to ane dlight restriction.

The decontrol of the price of coal is obviously a step giving effect to the Government's declared policy of releasing the industry from burgau-was the policy of ca canny, which meant cratic control as soon as possible. The control was originally imposed to guard against a shortage of inland supplies in consequence of the ry high export prices. The latter have now descended to the same sod an even lower level than the controlled maximum home prices. The new order removes prohibition on collieries from only supplying specified districts. Experts are uncertain as to the effects of decontrol but confidently anti-York Guaranty Trust Corporation, in- cipate that the price of poorer qualities will fall owing the large available supplies. The price of higher grades may increase somewhat. The only remaining restriction on export is that district coal committees must be satisfied there is no shortage for inland use.

A NAVAL HOLIDAY OBJICTION.

WASHINGTON, February 1.

these were being steadily disposed of. The world's hunger for supplies was not satisfied, and it was certain to become more urgent. Hece over-production was not an evil, as was sometimes suggested, į bet production at prices which people were unable to pay. The great danger high wages and low production, making prices prohibitive. The signs of the trade turning are indicated by the Des that A number of stce: farbeces in Wales have been re-started.

Mr. Booth, Fice-President of the New

Lasbos, February 1st.

terviewed in London, said that American plans of reconstruction of Europe were based on the expectation of a shorter and in view of the Paris settlement must period of German indemnity payments, Dow be changed. Credits to European nations must be extended to enable them to pay without a strain. Another affect of the Paris Conference would be the adjustment of the American tarif schedules. The pre-war reaseas for pre- tective tarifs had lost much force, but America must be protected against damp

csupport

Giving evidence before the Senate Naval Committee, Admiral Coontzing, while, new markets must be found by declared that six months suspension of shipbuilding operations would involve the Government in at least $10,000,000 extra expenditure in com- pensating contractors

· COMING PRESIDENTIAL. INAUGURATION.

WASHINGTON, February 1. President-elect Harding has requested President Wilson to call a special session of the Senate on March 4 on his inauguration in accordance with custom.

INDIAN TROUBLE!.

STUDENTS LEAVING BOMBAY COLLEGES.

BOMBAY, February 1. Non-cooperation propaganda is becoming more intensified in Bombay where 750 students are leaving college. There are two schools in the non- cooperative movement one of which advises the students to engage in propaganda in the villages and the other seeks to start a national college immediately.

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MILLHANDS RESUME WORK.

BOMBAY, February 1.

The Kohinoor mill hands have resumed work.

CHINESE FLOUR. ·

ANALYSIS. GIVES REASSURING RESULTS.

LONDON, February 1.

With reference to the nervousness aroused by the use of a small per- fcentage of Chinese four for the manufacture of bread, the result of two

samples taken at random by the wheat commission for analytical examina- tion has been distinctly reassuring, 76 per cent of the constitutents being mucilage sugar and digestible carbo-hydrates, 9 per cent. albuminous comi- pounds, and 13 per cent, moisture fibre, Mineral matter was of small frac- tional percentage. Both samples were certified free from chestnuts, peanuts and soya beans.

PRINCE OF WALES.

· UNVEILS MEMORIAL TO INDIAN TROOPS.

LONDON, February 1 The Prince of Wales, who was welcomed by cheering thousands at Brighton, motored to Patcham Downs where he unveiled a memorial to the Hindus and Sikhs who perished in the war. In a speech, he said that in the ordinary course of events be should now have been in India. Perhaps next year he would meet and speak to the Ladians who were cared for at Brighton.

IRISH DISORDERS.

FIRST EXECUTION UNDER MARTIAL LAW.

ti

LONDON, February 1.

The first execution under martial law in Ireland was carried out to-day when a Kerry farmer condemned for the unlawful possession of a loaded revolver was duly shot at Cork

FATHER DOMINIC IMPRISO

LONDON, February 1.

Father Dominic, the late Mr. McSwiney's chaplain, who was sentenced

to five years' imprisonment, two years of which were remitted, has been Imprisoned at Wormwood Scrubbs,

CHINESE AMBASSADOR'S WIFE.

HOME NEWSPAPER EULOGISES MRS. WELLINGTON KOO'S CHARMS,

LONDON, February 1. The Daily Espress, in an articla, eulogises the charts of Mr. Wellington Koo whom it describes as “Western to the finger tipsjes and always dressed In the latest Paris creations. “No society function is complete without her Land her sister, the Countese-Han--Both sistor-drive-their-own-gray-paint-- ed twostaters through the London traffic. Mrs. Wellington Koo is a great ari esllector and theatregoer, while her keen Interest in world politics, as evidenced by her frequent appearance in the ladies gallery of the House of Commons, should greatly assist her husband.

following the

the British plan et ing the development of: countries Ta formation of the Foreign Trade Corporation, which had just

Tork

stock of capital

the value of

53,000,000, was the first big in extending foreign credit. The special law under which it had been organised would permit the Issue

of conld be sold in small debentures ten times its capital, which could be sold in small denominations to individual investors in the United States. The debentures would be based on the collateral security engendered by loans abroad for extended periods.

Mr. Booth pointed out that China w greatly increasing her manufacturing position. Be

'the opinion that

Lancashire, Darilarly, will be faced

with stremmons competition there, and declared that Americans did not fear trouble in the Pacific. They expect that good judgment of statemen in the United States and Japan Would work oat the differences, which, at the worst, were not essentially fundamental

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WASHINGTON, February 1st The monthly statement of the Federal Reserve Board says that some plants are employing many hands and have Tented whole or part time running A distinct improvement is reported in some branches of textile industry, while preparations to pat financing of exports on a more satisfactory basis have laid the foundations of improvement in the whole export trade.

MELBOURNE, February 1st. Mr. Hughes, a speech, denied that Australia was depressed. He said heavy erport of primary products and an in- Banks showed that crease of deposits Australia, was one of the most prosperous countries in the world.

OTTAWA, February 1st. The Customs receipts of Canada show an increase of seven million dollars in ten months -

BIG BRITISH CONTRACT.

LONDON, February 1st Measta. Armstrong and Whitworth's | hara entered into an agreement with *} Rassian trade delegation for carrying out repairs practically to the whole of Russia's locomotives. The commence ment of the work depends on the ratifica tion of the Anglo-Bussian trade agree, ment. Unquestionably, this is a great contract, and should give employment to hundreds of man.

BOMBAY MILL STRIKES

BOMBAY, February 1st. the situation in the mill arcs. Employer Uneasiness continues with regard to

in the weaving department of the Cen tury Mail have struck for higher wages The strike at the Kohinoor Mill con tioues

CHINA PAMINE RELIEF.

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LONDON, February 1st. The subscriptiona received by the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank in London on account of the China Faine Relief Fund now total £18,298, including £105 from the Chinese Central Railways.

RICE CONTROL IN SIAM,

BANGKOK, January 31st.. Rice control has been abolisfied.:

Mrs. Charles. Burnett, wife of Colonel Charles Barnett; Military Attache to the United States Embassy in Japan, is accorded the distinction of being placed among the foremost rank of Japanese poets in consequence of her New Year's poem, "Before the Shrine of Ise at Dawn.” Mrs. Burnett is the first foreign woman to have her verse read before the imperial Family in Phoenix Hall at the Palace..

A FORTY YEARS, TEST. -

been ruing coughs and eld TTAMBERLAÏVS Corel · Bemedy

for the past forty ye irs and has gained in popularity every year What better resummendation is required 1 for a

y all Chemists and Storekzszers.

OVERLAND CHINA MAN..

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MAIN DAY.)

Contins moe Week's Newm

of longtürk and the FarFant

Priors (including Postuin) to any

part if the world 115.

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PRICE $3,00 Per Month

BUSINESS NOTICES

THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. (of China), Ltd.

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

Telegrams, "Sparkless."

Telephone 518- HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI,

(BRANCHES AT HANKOW, DAIRUN AND":

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Bagmentative Throughout China for an affiliated with- -

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Wition Engineering Works. Etyeningham,

Calcinal Plant, sisters, y bacon, which Giar, etc) OT-GE.C. Lamp Works, London

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(Der Wire and turbo Flament Lawy, Fraley & Chalmers Engineering Works Ltd, E

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(Care, Fetibien, Inmakking Materika Impoten Chamberlain J Hɔoklam, Zzt. Birmingham.

Dister» har flage vorvice, farsz 434 Fraction: Purposes) salker Mestrinal Co., Ltd. Manshester.

(Bertrieni Instruments of AM Descriptions() Peel-Ounner Zalephone Works, Ltd, Coventry.

(Compile Talepivne sütallation, Svtca Bonni, Tulajāo Conner Magnetos & Imision, Co., LLC. COTROKIT-

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(ie vryers & Cargo LIK Freezer Fax and Carbon Works. Firmistam

Owerrie Fans, Stall-power Meters, Larbon Brushes.) Art Metal, and Strel conduit Warka, Eirminghu 296-

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