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THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1921.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT

AND ADMIRALTY,

Coal Contractors

Gederal Brokers.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Every additional word & Cents

for 3 insertiona

WANTED.

„PUBLIC AUCTIONS WANTED. SHIPS SURGEON and WIRELESS OPERATOR. Apply P. O. Box 259.

THE Underdigned have received instruc tions to sell by Publia Auction, (POR" ACCOUNT OF ITS CONCERNED),

FRIDAY,

May 13, 1921, at 12 (moon)

at their Sales Rome, No. B

De Vac Roan, Corner of

Tea House Beet

4 Clyv. 19.5 HP. Klear Car, Self Starter. Left drive, Artillery Wheels complete with all Lamps, &c. 4

Can be seen up to date of Sale at the Dragon Motor Works Wanchai, Alsa Several Motor Foot Pumps,

Ammeter,

And

1 15.9 K.P rafair Motor Cycle.

Tertos-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auttimeen. Hongkong, May 9, 1921.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF FES- CONCEFFID).

FRIDAY,..

May 13, 1921, commenting at 200 j. at their Sales Booms, No. of Des Voeux Boed, Corner of

Ice House Street, Sandry Peresiaio Vases, Brass Ornament Cameras Mandarin Coat, Blackwood, &c, &c. &c.

Also

25 Embroidered Silk Pictures, by the Ming To Mission School. Tax-Cab.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers Hongkong. May 11, 1921.

THE Undersigned have received in stractions to sell by Public Auction.

FRIDAY,

May 20, 1921, at 10:30 am, at Royal Army Service Corpe Pier. W. D. Vessel "HERCULES"

85 feet.

Length-

Benta

Depth

. 17 2 inches. - 10 .. 3

Displacement Tonnage 170 Toos.

•

Car's Falmouth. Engine:

- 330 EL. P. Horse Power - Kaote 10. Working Pressure per square inch. 150 The

Built at Falmonti.

Materials of Construction Wood to water Line Iron Plated.

Approximate Carrying Capacity 25 Toas or 100 Passengers.

'As she cow lies.

A detailed list of Gitings to be sold with the ship may be seen at these ofices.

The vessel will be open to inspection from 17th May to the day of sale in clusive between hours of 10 am and 4 p.m.

Permits for inspection will be issued on application to the undersigned.

Ship cannot be viewed without permit

Tracy:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Fovernmen Hongkong, May 8, 1921.

TO LET

ONE LARGE GODOWN, (know Ba

the Mody's Wanchai Godown). Two Large Rooms with Verandah situated Queen's Road East, suitable for European's Residence. Apply to Lex Brs & Co., 202, Queen's Road Central.

INTIMATIONS.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,

LIMITED.

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

THE CHINA MAIL.

INTIMATIONS.

EX SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

AT MEETING convened by EE A The General Officer Commanding, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sir G. M. KIRKPATRICK, KCB, 3 EXTRAORDINARY MEET- K. C., S. L. in the R. A. THEATRE ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Bougtong, at 5.30 px. on THURSDAY, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING April 21st, 1921, it was unanimonaly

decided to form on Hr. Service Associa CORPORATION will be held at the CITYtion in Hongkong and China under the HALL, Hongkong, «do SATURDAY, | title of :--- the 25th day of May, 1921, a NOON, for the purpose of considering and if thought it of passing the following which it is boped all Ex. Service Men

or Fomen, of whatever rank will join.

resolutions :-

1. That the Directors of the Hongkoog & Shanghai Banking Corporation be and they are hereby requested and authorised by and on behalf of the shareholders of the Com- pany to take the steps necessary for the introduction of an Ordin ance into the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hoogkong with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof to effect the amendments necessary to the Ordinances under which the Com pany is incorporated and carrying on business so as to allow of the

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Offices. St.e. George's Building on SATURDAY, 21st May, 1921, at 11.30 am for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts to 28th February, 1921, and electing Directors and Auditor. The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 14th: to the 21st May, 1921, both days: inclusive.

By order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Hongkong, May 4, 1921.

Agents.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOT

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS...

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 48th ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Ofce, Kcs. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, May 27th, 1921, at Noox, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to Slat Becember, 1920, And of declaring Dividende, etę

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board

C. MONTAGUE EDE

General Manager. Hongkong, May 5, 1921.

"THE BRITISH LEGION" Hongkong & China Branch.

A pamphlet setting out the objects of the Legion and forms of application for Membership and Associate Membership may be had on application to the

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer,

"BRITISH LEGION,"

14. Pedder Street, Hongkong-

Hongkong, May 11, 1921.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

BANK HOLIDAY-WHIT MONDAY

DINNER DANCE will be held on MONDAY, the 18th May, 1921- Hongkong, May 11, 1991.

capital of the Company being from time to time increased from 20 millions of dollars the present A authorised capital of the Company to 50 millions of dollars. That the Capital of_the_Eongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation be forthwith increased from $13,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the creation of 10,000 New Shares of $125 each to be issued at the price of £70 on the terms after mentioned. Shareholders on the Eastern Registers to pay for their allotments at the rate of exchange for the Company's demand Bills on London on the day on which the instalments are doé.

3 That the said New Shares be is the first instance, in sneh manner as the Directors shall prescribe for that purpose, offered to share holders in the proportion of one New Share for every three abares of which on the 28th day of May, 1921, Shareholders shall respec- tively be the registered Holders, and that any New Shares not. accepted by Shareholders, within the time traited by the DirectorS for that purpose be disposed of and allotted by the Directors in such manner and at such price as in their discretion they shall think best in the interests of the Co-

pany,

That the payment of the sum of £70 per share for each of the said New Shares be made as follows, Tiż

CUTICURA HEALS SKIN TROUBLE

In Red Blotches On Baby. Was Continually Scratch-

ing. Lost Rest.

"hdy baby began to be rathas a might, and was continually souch- ing. Finally be broke out with red blotches that laser turned out to be of a wet nature. The poor child could not sleep.

**I decided to send for a free BET= pie of Coxicuen Soap and Ointment. The first night begot relief, and slept all night. Then I purchased more, and I only said two boxus of Coric Ointment when he was 'beaked." (Signed) Mix. B. Gavina. 31, Craft's Boldings, Camp Lane, Shamteld, Eng.

Cuticurs. Soep to cicasse, purity and beautify, Cotisans Olutonent to sofen, soothe and bexl, am Ideal for

every daytoletandnursery purposes. Sasa Is. Distrust. Is. Sd. und 266. Sok

["Catiore-deza sbavat vähest mou

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INCREASED

RATES.

PUBLIC MEETING OF PROTEST.

RESCISSION OF MEAŽURE SOUGHT.

ALTERNATIVE TAXATION SUGGESTED.

The meeting called by a joint com tea are all defeated by the increased ta mitter of the Contitutional Reformtion on houses (Applause), When, Association and the Kowloon Residents' rates were increased 25 A WIT S Association, to protest against the in-sure to aasist in meeting the crease of the house rates, was largely perial expenditure the ratepayem attended. The body of the Theatre, in cheerfully bore the extra 7 per cen which the meeting was held, yesterday, but I do not think the time was well filled The Hon. Mr. H. Enow ripa or opportune to raise the rate Pollock, K.C, presided.

to 20 per cent, when the stress of the The Hon. Mr. H..E. POLLeck said: business deprission is so keenly felte Gentlemen-I have been asked, as Chair For the last twenty years the value of man of the Constitutional Reform leasehold property in this Colony Cham Association, which with the Kowloon steadily increasing and the rateable Residents Association has convened this

bsc actomatically intrcasade metting, to take the chair this afternoon. just festion for this increase in taxation, Therefore you see there is no reason ́ot I need hardly say I have

very much

pleasure in doing so. The well-attended behalf of the members of my Cab meeting

which

ard I have much pleasure in giving my ardant I see before me, here in support to the resolution just proposed this theatre, I

I think should convince the by Captain Wheeler and seconded by the Government that the community has been deeply stirred by the proposal to increase Hours Lan Chr Pak.

BUSINESS MAN'S OPINION, house rates in this Colony. I shall Bot Mr. OWES ETCHES said: I have mac detain you any

longer now but will call pleasure in supporting the resolution and upon Captain Wheeler, the President of endorsing the views expressed by the CAUSE OF DESPONDENCY. the. Kowloon Residents Association, to previous speakers, but I think

move a resolution in connection with this would not be out of place also tex DESPONDENCY is often caused by matter

and constipation, and

convey through this meeting the opinion quickly disappears when Chamberlain's]

of the average man in the merchant clang THE RESOLUTION strengthen the digestion and more the Chairman and Gentlemen-I beg leave to through a time of great depression, and Tablets Are taken. These tablets Captain F.T. WHILE said: Mr.Netto mentioned that w

of this Colony. (Applause) Mr. S

are passing bowels For sale by all Chemists and move the following resolution, namely no one can gainsay that. It seems to me Storekeepers.

That this public meeting petitions the time has surely come when instead the Government that the recent Resolt of extraordinary expenditure being in tion of the Legislative Council for the curred which is supposed to bars nece increase of House Rates be rescinded." sitated the placing of this taxation on the The Kowloon Residents Association publie, the curtailment of expenditure and has, ever since its formation. been Egh strict economy should be observed. (Ap ing for the principle of cheap rents, and plause.) We should endeavour by all in some instances they have recorded possible means to impress this upon the their thanks to

to the

the Government for Government and

in some way, rakovos obtaining a redaction of rents at Kow.the community of the heavy burdan that loon. Luder these circumstances it is all is being placed on the mercantile com the more disappointing to be confrontedity (Applause.) with the recent proposed increase of just like to say a few words with you

Mr. J. H. MCGUIGAN said: Ihould roughly 50 per cent. in the rates-an in-permission. If we had a really democratic crease which must inevitably result in Government with the knowledge, the will corresponding rise in rentals, and and the power to enact legislation which which is obviously capable of being used

would promote the well-being of the by an unserepulous land ord as a pretext whole cotamurity we should probably for levying an increased rental altogether have fened ourselves here to-night p Nor is it only the Europenas of limited would tend to give us an increased suppl disproportionate to the additional rate. porting some measure of tazation that means who will be affected by the pro- of better and cheaper houses Instead The mischief of that and ourselves in the unfor

MARKET PRODUCE IN HONGKONG.

APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.

Sexf Sirloin-Met Lang Pab. 20

Prime Cut

May 3rd, 1921.

Butcher Mest.

Poultry,

Cts

Chicken-Kai T...

Ib. 36

Capone Small--Sin Kal ...

Corned.--Ham Ngar Yak.

Gapons, Large-Sin Kal...

Roux--Skla

*** 11

Dock.--dp-

Breast-Ngan, Nam

Doves-Fan Kau

Soup-To Yak

Steak, gan Yak Pa.

°0

Egen Hezz-Kal Tan (cooking) per doe. Egg Hen-Kal Tan (fresh)per dos

Fowls Canton,-Eat -- ;

Ib. 41

Fowla, Hainzo-Koi Nam "Kal „, Geege-Nige

Steak Sirloin,-Ngan Lan .. Saamges,-Ngau Cheung

Bollock's Brains-Ngao No por met 10.

Tongue, fresh,-Ngan E each 60 Tongue, curved-Ein Ngan Li

像

sch 60 cente

Head.-—-Ngau Tïn... sch 80 Heart-Ngau Sam. Ib. 13 Hofp, Salt-Ngati Klu.... 18 Fork-Ngao Renk...ch 10 Kidneys,-Net Yo

Egan Kal

៩ អ

Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kap...ch 35

Echow. Bol Faz Pak Kap

esch 25 Turkeys, Cock,-Yo Kal Kang Ib. 70 | Terkays. Hon.--Yo Kai Ka

Snipe-Sha Tsui..."

Pharact-Shan Kalos o

| Quall,--Ons Chun

| Partridges,—Che Ea

Liver, -Ngan Ken... Ib. 13

care Head sod Test-Ngak-tml-

Trips (undramoć), Ngan To 15. 5

*tiki-kenku m

1st instalment of £33 or the Mutton Cheng Pal Kwat 1b. 35

1st of July, 1921.

Lag.—Toung Pel...

$100

x 13

2nd and final instalment of £35 on the 1st day of October, 1921.

· Shonider,—Young Eban - „, ́93 · Buddie,--Young On Yú „ 23 Ps. Calling, Co

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.".

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

3. That the Directors issue to Share- bolders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three, a frac tional certificate in respect of each share less than three er in excess -of-s-multiple-of-three and alot one New Shars to every person who shall produce three such Fractional Certificates on or before | the 1st day of "July, 1921, and pay the fret instalment in respect thereof

the 55th ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held. At its Head Office, Nos 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, May 27th, 1991, at 12.30PM, for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Directors together with the Statements of "Account to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 14th May to the 37th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE

General Manager. Hongkong, May 5, 1921.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

KOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS"

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

MUMEYAN the 52nd ORDINARY YEABLY

Japanese Photographers. We have removed our Premises to No. 384, Queen's Road, C.

Biting hours from 9am to 9 pm Passport photos finished in one hour.

It does not matter what you send to

DIAMOND'S

DIE WORKS

dainty lace or heavy clothes--they always come back looking

good as new.

CASSUM AHMED.

General Drapery

3 & 34, Wellington Street. Finch 13, Budhan Boad, Kowloos.

?Phona: 1462,"

Brabus, —Chu No ju për ast 2 Feet, Gra Kent

Ib. 15

pack 29

+ 1.18

2€

Fruits. Almonda-Hang Yan ... Apples, (California)-Kam Shan...

Ping Eo 40 Bananas, (belde's), Macac, —San Heang Chie

posed increase in rates. extends down through all classes of the tunate position of being here to protest community to the Chinese workman, against a neu-representative Governmen whose willing and cheerfal labour, obtain imposing taxation that will decrease the able ar a moderate rate, is one of the supply of houses and make rents dearer important assets of the Colony The building to be erected.

The and thereby cause an inferior class of Economic Resources labour.

show,

(Applause)

their

that the

report, th

ther

We appear to be taking ourselves ver seriously on the subject to-night, but 1

gures prominently in the have an unesmfortable feeling that the development of Hongkong, and

Hongkong Gorernment will take jursk fact that "high rent is a about as much notice of us as if we weres emphasise the fact serious factor militating against indosso

many trial

development,"

little boys digging sand and gives a decided for sea beach when the tide is O

of Canton against 1 may be wrong and I hope events will

Hongkong. As

advantage in inderstard that these prove that I am wrong. But if I shoul & will be other speakers I will not detein prose to be correct, what are you going yon any longer, but will rest content with to do about it? What can you do abou commending the resolution which I have it?

moved to your favourable consideration. -A voice: Nothing."-

Fry, Chs Chip

HaCha Ta Heart-Chn Bam

ກ

o each 10

Kidneys.-Chu Fla...

ach 10.1

Pork

Liver,—Chu Kon ... ... Ib. 33 Chop,--Cha Fui Kwat ..... 25. Leg-Chu Felere ;, see

Carambola-Yeong To Cocoapte.-Ye The ...

tack 10 Lens chính tăng Maggi là 28 Lemone, (America);-Kam Skás ̧

Ling Mang...ench 8 Lichens, Drind, (small stone),---

Tai Chi Kon Ib. 15 Giungo, (Canton), Brati

Eban-sheng Tim Chang Tà Danger Tim Chang

fore,

.. 24

| Paare, (Chabra). Cooking,—§ãs ££ » 19 |Paunte,—Fa Shang vo

.. 13

Plantain-Tai Chip ...

Lolo,- Hai Tu ... Fai ez Lazi, Oh Y

Shap's Hand and Foot - Yeang

That after payment of the instal

ment, and pending payment of

Tat-Kerk in 200 7° the remaining instalment, Scrip

Hach-Teng Sanz ... seek 1ệ Certificates in sach form as the

Kidneys,-Teng Yix each 13 Directors may determine be isced. "in respect of auch New ShareR

Liver-Yeung Kon . Ib. 3 entithng the bolders on payment Backing Pigs, to order,-Cha Tel. 24. of the remaining instalment, and Scat, Beef,--Siang Nguu Yan ..... .... 19 subject to such other terms as to

Exiton,--Shang Yeung Yan approval, date for lodging scripal-5px Til Yak certificates and otherwise as the Directors may prescribe, to be registered as the owner of the

shares respectively represented by

such Scrip Certificates.

7. That interest at the rate of 6 per

cent. per annum be allowed out

MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Nos 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings on FRIDAY, May 8. 27th, 1921, at 12.45 Pat, for the par- pose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December 1920, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager. Hongkong May 5, 1921.

MASSAGE.

Mr. HONDA and Mrs. HONDA.

14 years' experienos. No. 24, Wyndham Street, (Oppoate to the China Mail.

TATYO &.00,

BOOKS AND SHOPS Ž

„MADE” TO, OROSE Z --Že 15, Wrhdbaži 35

(JAPANESE) C

of the profits of the Company on Barbel-Es Yo

Fish

instalments paid in advance of the Bream-Fit T-

ቂነ

dates when the same become due) | Canton Frack Waiar Fish. and that registered holders of

Scrip Certificates for New Shares Carp,-14 Yo... be entitled in respect of such New

Catfish, Obik Tu Shares to participate, in future Codish, dividends on an equality with the

Drabe-Fal old shares, in proportion to the instalments paid up, and from dug dates for payment of same. That interest at the rate of 8 per centum per anon be charged on esch instalment not punctually paid, and be paid with each such instalment.

9. That all money received from

Oastia Fisby---Mak Ja Dub,-Sha Mang Ta Once,—Wang Hel Lap Dog Fish-Tit To Sha ela, Conger, Hoi Ma

Fresh wader

Tellow-Wong

Fo. 1. Ib. 22,

Frogu,--Tin Kalo kom Garoups-Shak Pariz:

premium on the said New Shares Gadgook-Pak Kap Yo

be added to the Sterling Reserve Fond.

FOR THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPOBATION,

A. G. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, April 28, 1921.

CROUP.

Hemings-Two Pak

-៩ ន

| Persimmons, Large,-Hung Ton

Walnute,-Hop To

| Grapes.—Fo Tai 'Toz`...

Vegetables, &c. Artichohoai tai cho thậ Evans, Sprout-Nga T.

Best Book,---Hang Teod Thu

ib. ́é

each

Bitter Squash-Fɑ Ev...... 19 Brinjals, Green-Ching Yun Kwa „

Re-En La

Cabbage Chinese, (commos),-

✓

Ka Taw

(Shanghai)-Ys Taoi

Clatry Shoate, busch,--Kan Shus 19

| Chalidower (Large),—Ya Tuol Y'a anch

CHINESE SUPPORT.

THE

WHOLE HOG."

The Hon. Mr. Law Cat PA: I have

MP. MCGUIGA: I do not think thay much pleasre, on behalf of the Chinese, there is a single member of the Legisin in seconding the resolution. Some of the tive Council who really likes this points raised by the proposer have form-I do not think there is one of them what ed topics of discussion by the Chinese has not sufficient intelligence to know ever since the announcement was made that it will have a detrimental effect poin that the house rate would be increased by housing conditions. We know that there seven per cent., and have been included is already an overcrowded

population in their representations to me as their and we know that the effect will be loo senior representative on the Legislative squeeze them more closely together 3 Council. The object of the resolution has you go back a few years to the outbresa the hearty support and sympathy, thereto America for an expert-I don't know cerebrospinal meningitis, we sent them of the Chinese (Applause.) The increase means more to shop-keepers and that it was really necessary to send tor the America for a man to tell us the case the wage earning classes than

To my recollection his repte owners of property and the well-to-do of it (Applante.) The fo

former form

om the bulk might be summed up in two or of the population and they have fewer words" & congested population is the opportunities of finding the wherewithal cause of this and if you want to

meet

atcid that in future son will have to the extra impost. In recent years, owing to the unrest in the zeigh-spread your population out hi

pated Now in the face of that, year anrepre bouring provinces and to the anticipated sentative Government expansion of trade in the Far East after are in the position of having incurred it. They opposes the war, there has been

an unusual rash for house accommodation in the Colons; income and they know that if they loo

expenditure and they must have an This, together with a certain

ose to say other quarter for it they may merk in landed speculation

· property at a more m

with recent date has sent rents up to a y

point almost unbearable to the poor.-Loud Ppears to me that we are helpless applaase.) It should be remembered that must submit. Therefore I contend thi

before we can do an increase of rent means an increase in

o anything on this quee assessment and this has already benefited tion of taxation we have got to have

of the the Government Rents were showing a tendens

to rise still

Smoant of | *****

i higher, owing to the

effective

for houses by as will make all

the

advanced price whatever they munit

investors or speenlators,

be called. More houses

were under her

constitution. (Lond must have such a reformé

the

non-official members

of the whole

am not a mem

on to meet the increased deber gf the C.R.A. myself because they

månd

working

have not have not been the tax the Government was democratic reform and now being asked to remit would be made When they work for a

DOW

for really

"of. the constitution

that

good if not fully, at least to a large reform of the constitution one democrati extent with the increase in

in assessable for embers of the Legislative value(Applause.) Moreover, in the Council the representatives of the whole opinion of competent persons, the new community will contribute my Stamp Ordinance would bring in more than the estimate.--(Applause)

part

along with the rest But when the The Hon. Mr. Cat STI said he ask for something that will give speci fully endorsed the remarks of his Chinete representation to special sections of the colleague and strongly supported his community I say it is futile.

A voice: You want to go the

the whole hot.

Mr. McGEIGAS: What I would like

(Melton),

Celery Chiness, Tong Kan Tacl Chillies, Died ---Hoa Lát Chis, 30, Rel-Kang Ya Chiti 35 Green-Ching Las Chia .... 10 Curry Sieff, English,--Ka 74 Cha Tẫu

views.

Ib. 10

| Cucumbers,-Ching Kys ...each $

Garlic-San Thu

Ib.. G

Ginger "young,-Son The Reung Gager, ok,-Lo Koung

"Kathak - Channg Kwun Kápai 17" 18 Labrun-Wong Fa Yu

Loon, Dong Ha No Manitical,

Monk Pali,-Mong Xu

Mullah-Tha! YEN

Cypbecs,--Shang Ho

Parcos Jieb,--Ki! Küns

Parch,➡Tan Lo Pika Pau Fong Plake,-Pá Au Pomfret, Black.

HIS disease is so, dangerous sad so Pomfret, White-Pak Trapid in its dovalopment that every Bay, Pa Pa Bhe

Prawn Ming Ho mother of young children should be Book Shek Ka prepared for it. It is very riaky to wait touch, mükem Yaar until the attack of croup appeart and Balnica, Me Terminé then send for medicine and let the Shirk

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is prompt || Bumyjet bund effectual and has never been known to fail in any case, Always have a bottle in the home. For man

Store

Harbersdish, Shanghai-Idk Ham„, 27 Indian Corn,—Shink Kal ... ...mch đ Lettuce-Teong Sheng Trof... The 5 Water Chestants Ma Taka Thu 7

Mandarin,KTE

Mushrooms, Frisk, Shang Ts Es th, UKID

Onions, Bombay-Yeung Chung Tau Ib. Chlone, Green,Shang Chung Ib.

10 Onlama Shanghai, Sheung-hol Chiny Tan Faraday—Kaia Trol Polaté, Sweet, ---Fan Shall

15:

American, ---Ya Ki Shy Tad 1h.

-Tang Kwa Aby-Hong Lo Pak Tul

Thaliza ---Kong Chong Ezug ja

Ib.

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243 Vegatable

PORTUGUESE VIEW,

see is the members of the Legislativy Mr. A. F..B. SILVA-NETTO: I was asked Council elected in the same way as me to say a few words as President of the bers of Parliament are in Englands Club Lusitano, the oldest Portuguese (Applause.) If we had a reform institution in, the Colday, and on behalf constitution and we had elected repe

then we

of its members. I thank the joint com sentatives of the petting some messine

mittee of the C.R.A. and K... for their have some hope of

kind invitation. The rates question is of reform that would reverse the order of

vital importance to all ratepayers things, and not a system of taxi

will be affected, tion directly

or indirectly, by the in-normal increase

WINCH LEf housing and

prevent wreased, taxation, which, if carried inte effect,

will

very hard on the wage

of rents

Under the pit

hónse

being

conditions in sent you down, ready-m

carning classes, especially the members sent

of the Portuguese, community.

10 scarcity of housing accommodation

The would have nowhere to pat she

a serious increase in house rented (Laughter.) In Australia the city

Sydney has 2 a system of taxation differen tenants who cannot afford to pay the higher from

the taxes.

of taxing houses the rents demanded have to clear out and take this. Instead of

s. off the houses and impor look for quarters elsewhere. The hous tax on the value of the site. The

is very acutely felt and the 3 ing problem

the revénné in problem was partly solved by some of the Portuguese acquiring houses in Kowloon say that you object to it batt 3 whereas, others Had to and Homes at have not shown the Government

Homuntin and is other parts of the they may raise revenus by other me 11 Colony. The effect of this taxation has and that is what they, what to know, 10been to put very serious obstacles in the

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Biway of those she bare equired hosace impose taxation upon the site 51 and those who aspire to Imid their own price of land would come down and th bouse, in Kowloon, or elsewhere in the builder would be able to bag and Colony The efforte på the Government, lower prices in order to build ho to solve the housing, problem by promis. However, give my hearty support box Bing to grant loans on eady terms. for resolution as far as it goes. (Applan

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