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February 15, 1921, Temperature 56

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February 18, 1920, Tamperstore 61.

Barometer 30.11

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, -1921.

Will Flease Mindy

AND DESOVK KEK

Fyesight and Appearance.

N. LAZARUS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.“. 25, qpomen's clomid Chapal toner UNE-

No. 18,186.

五拜燈

二號八十月二年一十二百九千一英

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Rewer's Service to the Chine Mail)

BUSINESS NOTICES

THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF

INFECTIOUS & CONTAGIOUS

DISEASES

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HYGIENOL

WAR CRIMINALS.

BRITAIN'S INTENTION TO FORCE TRIAL.

UNREASONABIS DELAY,

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LONDON, February 17. In the House of Commons, the Attorney-General, replying to questions, said that owing to the German Government's fear of political difficulties if the Allies insisted on the surrender of all, war criminals the inter-Allied Commission had submitted a list of 45 selected men for trial at Leipzig,

A highly concentrated and perfectly safe the British Government contributing seven, namely two for sinking hospital

A. S.

DISINFECTANT.

SQLD ONLY BY

WATSON & CO., LTD.

'Phone 16.

DRAGON MOTOR

CAR CO.

(THE EUROPEAN CARILE)

Open and Closed

CARS FOR EIRE

482.

TEL.

3552

in Hongkong and Kowloon

TEL.

482. 3552

THE WING ON CO., LTD.

Phore 196

UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS

Phone 198

JUST ARRIVED

ships, ore for the murder of a British crew by a submarine submerging. and four fer cruelty to prisoners of war. Subsequently the German Govern- ment again presented difficulties in obtaining evidence and the Allies collected and submitted depositions," but up to the present, none had been brought for trial. He denied that some cases had been settled. It was the Government's intention to enforce trial. The Attorney-General admitted that there had been unreasonable delay on the part of Germany. He was not aware that the German Government had refused passports to any criminals to leave Germany but he believed at least some of the accused had been arrested.

LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS.

QUESTION RECEIVING GOVERNMENTS EARNEST ATTENTION.

LONDON, February 17,

In the House of Commons, Viscount Curzon asked whether steps had been taken or were contemplated to approach the Governments of America and Japan with a view to a definite understanding for the limitation of armaments. Mr. Lloyd George replied that the question was engaging the earnest attention of the Government. It was premature to make a

statement.

SIR MINISTRY.

̈ MR. CHURCHILL RETAINS POST IN THE INTERIM-

LONDON, February "17.

LADIES' & GENTS' said that no decision had been reached as regards the appointment of a

GEO. E. KEITH

SMART FOOTWEAR

BOOTS AND SHOES

COMFORTABLE WEEN NEW

STYLISH WHEN OLD

HOUSEHOLD COAL

On and after November 1st, 1930, until further notice we are prepared to accept orders for HOUSEHOLD COAL re screened in Hongkong at the following prices :- Delivered to Peak District (above Bowen Road)...$28.00 per to

Bowen Road and Lower Levels

and Kowloon...$21.90 per ton. TERMS:-CASE WITH ORDER

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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LD.

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For the

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it will be s

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TEL. 75.

GOOD. JEWELLERY NEVER LOSES

J. ULLMANN & CO.

Frane, Est. 1850.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, replying to questions.

'separate Air Minister. Meanwhile, Mr. Churchill would discharge the duties.

TRADE WITH RUSSIA.

GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING MOSCOW'S AMENDMENTS,

LONDON, February 17. In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. Lloyd George said that Moscow replied on February 5 proposing certain amendments to the British proposals for an economic agreement. The Government was considering these. M. Krassin was expected to arrive in London shortly.

IRISH QUESTION.

LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS' UNION NOT TO STRIKE.

LONDON, February 17.

In connection with the threat of the Locomotive Engineers' Union to strike unless the Government granted an inquiry into the recent shooting of Irish railwaymen at Mallow, the executive of the Locomotive Engineers' Union has instructed the members not to strike on February 20 as previously instructed or in the future on the Irish question unless further instructions are issued.

SHANGHAI WIRELESS CONTRACT.

LENF-DESEMIS+–

THE DOLLAR.

To-day's closing rate 2:5 Today's opening rate 2,5

EARLIER

58

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)-

CARPENTIES: FIXTURE IN MONTE

CARLO..

Xew York, February 17th The American Jel" Smith will meet Carpentier at Monte Carlo, on March 31st, twenty-round contest. for a parse of $35,000.

CHILEAN NITRATE INDUSTRY.

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ASHINGTON, February 17th. The Chilean Embassy denies the reports that British and Japanese capital has become greatly interested in the Chilean nitrate industry, and says that no Jagan- ese espital is interested

Government deplores the report of a The Embassy adds that the Chilean British-Japanese Chilean alliance against the interests of the United States, which entirely misrepresents the correct and cordial relations between Chile and the United States.

BURNT AT THE STAKE.

NEW YORK, February 17th A message from Athens (Georgia) says that a crowd of 5,000 stormed the prison, removed & negro detained there on a burned him on the stake. Some members charge of murdering & white woman, and

of the crowd entered the building by to the cell by blow to ches on door-locks climbing the roof and burning their way

DUTY ON FOREIGN GOODS.

MELBOURNE, February 17th. The Commonwealth Government has decided that certain refunds arising from the recent High Court judgment laying down the calculation of duty on foreign goods should be based on the commercial rate of exchange, not on the par value of the currency of the country of origin.

BOMBAY RAILWAY STRIKE.

BOMBAY, February 17th. The railwaymen, who came out at Parell, have reamed work.

JOHANNESBURG MIXERS STRIKE.

JOHANNESBURG, February 17th. Most of the mine strikers have resumed work, and the majority of the mines are operating practically normally.

U.S. EMERGENCY TARIFF.

WASHINGTON, February 17th. The Fordney Bill, which was passed by the Senate by 143 votes to 30, will now go, with a score of amendments, before joint conference of the House of Repre sentatives and the Sepate with the object of reconciling conflicting opinions.

CARUSO'S ILLNESS.

New York, February 17th. The latest official bulletin says that Caruso is much better and great hope of his recovery is entertained, although he is still a very sick man.

AMERICAN WIRELESS CONTRACT IN

SHANGHAI.

New Yoax, February 17th: The New York World's Washington correspondent says that the State Depart ment has notified China that the United States Government will regard as an un- friendly act China's cancellation of the

SATISFACTORY TERMINATION OF CONTROVERSY ANTICIPATED. contract with the American Federal Tele-

WASHINGTON, February 17.'" Official circles are confident that the controversy with China regarding the cancellation of the Shanghai wireless contract(mentioned in our earlier cables) will be satisfactorily terminated before Mr. Harding's installation. A note was despatched through Mr. Crane after the latter had repeatedly in- formed Washington that the cancellation of the contract would be a blow to the "open door" policy in China. The note was strongly worded, it is be. lieved, forecasting the possibility of Mr. Crane's withrawal in the event of China's persistence.

LABOUR MANIFESTO.

GOVERNMENT'S “SUICIDAL FOLICY" DENOUNCED.

LONDON, February 17. The Labour Party has issued à manifesto denouncing the Government's suicidal policy." especially with regard to peace treaties and indemnities, as inimical to the best interests of Europe.

CONSUMPTION CURE FOUND I

SWISS BACTERIOLOGIST'S CLAIM TO BE INVESTIGATED.

LONDON, February 17.

The Health Ministry is despatching to Geneva a tuberculosis specialist to investigate a cure for consumption recently announced by the Swiss bacteriologist Spahlinger.

ARCHDEACON WAKEFORD.

LONDON, February 17,

It is denied that the Bishop of Lincoln has given sentence in the case

of the Archdeacon of Stow, the Ven. J. Wakeford, mentioned yesterday.

LOED CURZON RECTÍVES QHINEST AMBASSADOR.

LONDON, February 218. Bir. Wellington Koo has held an audience with Lord Curz

graph Company for the erection of high-powered wireless plant in Shanghai. The Note was sent after enquiry was made into the alleged activities of a British company to have the American contract abrogated.

The New York World adds that the State Department has sent a communica tion to the British Foreign Office on the subject.

FUTURE OF RUBBER INDUSTRY.

Losnos, February 17th, The rubber situation was discussed by Mr. Hotchkiss, President of the General Rubber Company, in an interview with Financial Times representative. Mr. Hotchkiss was disinclined to regard tha present slump, if it does not last too long, As an unmixed evil, after last year's over-trading. There was no indication of an early recovery. From the manufactur ing standpoint, he approved of the Rub- ber-Growers' Association's movement for the present restriction of output, pre- vided that the latter was purely volun tary, but he strongly opposed artificial schemes tending to force up prices Government interference, The General Rubber-Company's belief that im present trouble was only temporary was demon- strated by the fact that, despite the aur. tailment of tapping operations in Malay Etates and Sumatra, all labourers were retsized and otherwise atilised. He re- garded that a forinto half- a crown fair price for plantation product.

CHINESE FLOUR FOX CZECHS.

LONDON, February 17th.

20

The Daily Exprcie nays that the Gov oradient has sold a large quantity of Chiness flour to Czecho-Blovakia.

THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD: THE plant purgative effect; ezreel. ced after taking - Chamberlain's -Tabaig and tha health condition of holy and minid, to 'which `ther contri, Hate, makrenne feel that living is worth while. For sale by all Chemists and Strekopers,"

PRICE $3.00 Per Month

BUSINES NOTIOES

New Neckwear

English Foulard Ties in Navy Blue, Black, Brown: “ and Green grounds with white spots for either Bows or Knots..

Madder printed Foulard Ties 2nd Handkerchiefs to match..

All colours in plain Barathea: Silk, and Poplin Ties.

MACKINTOSH

& CO, LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists.

16, Des Voeux Road.

Telephone 29.

WE ARE NOW CARRYING STOCKS OF HIGH OLASS

DUTCH HAVANA CIGARS

THE PHARMACY "22, Queen's Road.

Tel 345

Tel. 945:

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

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG.

Telegrams, "Sparkless."

Telephone 518-

HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI. (BRANCHES AT HANKOW, DAIREN AND

TIENTSIN,)

Representatives Throughout China for and affiliated with THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD., LONDON, - Witton Engineering Works. Strmin fact,

(Electrical Plant, Motors, nysama, switch Gear, SLL) ONCAID-GE.C. Lamp Works, Lendem

(Down Wire and Carbon Filament Lampe. Radiator Lau)4) Fraser is Chalmers Engineezing Worka, Lid Erit

(Sten-Turbo Bets, Conveying and Mining Planss) Mrali-General tabla Werka, Southampton.

(Cables, Wires, Fazilien, Insulating Materials, Tapons Chamberlain & Bookham, Ltd., Birnbagham,

Ostem for Maces Section, Power and Traction Purposes.) Salford Electrical Co., Ltd, Hanchester.

(Aectrical ZasZIENEZIA of Air Descriptions.) Peel-Corner Telephone Works, Zid. Coventry,

(Campista Telopeme mustallations, seiten Board. Talepko as Conner Magnetor & Zpulsion, Co., Ltd, Coventry,

Blagnetos for Gare sind Aaroplanes) Extreme Liz Co., Ltâ., London.

(Electric Passengers & Cargo Lifta,) Freezer Fan and Carbon Worka, Birmingham

Electric Frot, Smail-power buttons, tarbon Brinshec) Art Metal, and Steel Conduit Works, Eirzainghazi.

fighting Fixtures, steel Candes kad kucamuation.) LARGE STOCKS CARRIED IN CHULA OF ALL. ELECTRICAL. Markkial LED ELECTEIcal MachiszeY.

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