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September 16, 921. Temperature ¡V

No. 18,266 六拜禮 鐡七十月九年一十二百九千一英

BUSINESS NUTICES

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THE EUROPEAN DARAGE)

Open and Closed

CARS FOR HIRE

482.

TEL.

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in Hongkong and Kowloon. TEL

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THE PORTABLE ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER

"NILFISK"

SUITABLE FOR ALL PURPOSES. STOCKS CARRIED, INSPECTION IKVITED. SOLE AGENTS:

THE DANISH CHINESE COMMERCIAL CO, LTD. JA. CHATER REND,

ESTABLISHED 1900.

TELHONE 2843.

NEW SEASON'S GOODS

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DISS BROS.

Tailors

ALEXANDRA Biolines

- Here Hlustrated is

A MODERN

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Barometer 29.76

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anch

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September 17, 1920, Tampersiere 77.

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LEAGUE COUNCIL'S WORE.

ASSEMBLY WANTS MORE PUBLICITY.

GENEVA, September 16. The Assembly Ruanimously adoptedt Lord Robert favour of more extended pablicity for the Council's activity in Miture.

AMERICA'S 538 VICTIMS.

BRITISH CRUISER ARRIVES AT NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September 16.

THE DOLLAR,

Today's closing rate 2/9 18 To-day's opening rare 28.7.8

HONGKONG TRADE,“

PIECE GOODS IMPROVE,

CHAMBERÇOÏT COMMERCE BEFORT,-

Cotton piece goods and fancy cotton goods.There is distinct im provement in our market and con- siderable sales have been effected. The prices at which some White Shitings are reported to have been sold are disappointing in view of the mcreased home values. Possibly such

The British cruiser "Dauntless" bringing the bodies of the sixteen American victims of the R38 disaster has arrived escorted by United States represent a clearing out of old battleships, destroyers and aireraft.

SHIPWRECK SURVIVORS.

CHINESE FROM LOST OB-TANKER LAND AT LIVERPOOL,

Justos. September 15. Thirty-seven members of the Chinese crew of the oil-tanker Patila." which recently foundered off the coast of Portugal, have landed at Liverpool,

INDIAN NATIONALIST LEADERS AREISTED

CHARGES AGAINST THE ALI BROTHERS,

SIMLA, September, 16,

Muhammed Ali and Shaukat Ali, both Mabommedan Nationalist leaders and several others have been arrested. The proceedings being taken against the Al brothers relate to speeches made at the Khilafate conference in July attempting to discourage the rearaiting of Moslemus for the Indian Army.

INTERNATIONAL COURT.

FINAL SUPPLEMENTARY JUDGE ELECTED.

GENEVA, September 16.

Following the joint committee's selection, the Assembly and Council lacteal Mr. Beichmann (Norway), as the final supplementary judge of the international court.

QUEEN OF HOLLAND.

VISIT TO DUTCH FLANDERS,

THE HAGUE, September it. Queen Wilhelmina visited Dutch Flanders. She was received on board the ship Hydrographe" at Terneuzen, the Count de Denterghem, Governor of Belgian Flanders, representing King Albert. '-

HONGKONG SHIPMASTER 8 DE (TH

Lospan, September 16. *

Shipmaster Alexander Galt, of Hangkang, died from haemorhage of the brain and alcoholism at a police station in Landon. He was arrested on a charge of drunkenness.

stocks. Dyed goods have also been dealt in extensively on more or less satisfactory terms. Recent advices from Manchester indicate that prices fare hedeuing.

REILARKA

Cotton Yam.--The lawer counts further appreciated $4 to $8 per bale in sympathy with the excitement in Cotion and a very moderate business resulted. Latterly dealers are holding | off for the time being. Quotations

are -

No. 16. $155 196. . No. 128. $170/208. No. 166, $200 225. No. 208. $215,240.

BUSINESS NOTIONS:

HATS

for

All Occasions.

Our Store is proud-i now unpacked and rea New shapes in Ed: Hi At reasonable prices.

of: Hats

Hats.

MACKINTOSH

& CO. LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists.

16, Des Voeux Road.

Telephone 28.

HAVE ALL YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED QUICKLY ANT ACCURATELY

DRUGS OF THE BEST QUALITY

WITH

AT

PHARMACY

FLETCHER & CO., LTD., QUEEN'S ROAD AND REMEMBER YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS ARE DISPB SED PERSONALLY

Tel.

325.

THE

Arrivals 1,300 bales. Sales 3,000 bales. Shipments nil.

|

Unsold Stock 1,000 bales. Bargain 10.000 bales.

Woollens. -Small lots of Serge have been released but otherwise the mor- ket remains unchanged.

Raw Cottons... Values are firm and show some appreciation. Nominal quotations are as follows:-Indian grader at $20:31 per picul. Chinese gral at $29.33 per picul.

als.There has been a certain amount of enquiry, and small besiness has been booked in Sted Bars at $5.10 to $5.00 Tuplates at $10 Soto $10.50. Reports to London indicator a strengthening tendency, with Con- tinental works filling up with work and requiring protracted deliveries. Wire Nails and Galvanised Wire have again advanced in prices. Several hundred tans of Steel Plate Cattings have been booked at $3.90 to $4.00, and Bar

$4.10 to $4.30. Locally prices are Croppings have been placed at from

inclined to sag nearer to replacing costa. Tinplates am down to $11.50 | against $12.50 and $13.000 of a few

weeks ago.

Yellow Metal-Nominal NII. Flour Market Report-Stock: About 100:000 sacks,"

Quotations:

American Cut off 3.30 per sack, American Patent $4.50 per sack,

American Straight 3.25 per sack, Shanghai Flour 330 per sach:

Petroleum Products. No change. TAXING GERMANY'S BEER" OPERATION ON CHICKAN

Sundries and Coals.—Quiet, Saltpetze.--Stock 4,900 Bags WOMAN'S SUCCESSFUL HOME" Market steady.

SURGERY.

HEAVY DUTY TO BE LEVIED. ON SUGAR.

An outlige of 15 Bills for imposing New taxes or increasing old taxes is published in Berlin. The sugar tax is to be increased from 14 to 100 marks (14s, to £5) per 2201b, and the tax on brandy from 800 marks (40) to

C. E. WARREN]] £200 per 22 gallons.

&CO., LTD. Hongkong, Canton

& Macao.

The beer tax is to be increased

Which includes an

fourfold, the illuminant tax fourfold,

surgical operation on a pallet has An interesting and successful been performed by Mrs. L. Symons, of 5, Jesse-terrace, Reading.

bone and was suffering from the The bird bad swallowed a large

LOCAL WEDDING,

D'AZEVEDO DA LUZ

effects. Mrs.Symons opened its neck, The Roman Catholic Cathedral, pierced the crop, and was able to pretty decorated for the occasion, and that on matches and mineraled catgut she sewed up the crap and wedding this moming, when the Rev. remove the bone. Then with soften was thescenc of an interesting

waters twofold.

The duty on tea, coffee, cocoa,

outer skin.

"EMPIRE FLUSH chocolate, spices, detes, bananas, and ed, and the young fowl is in promi The wound his now entirely heal. CLOSET

[* with low down Porealain

Tok "Sife and Bare”

Action Enquiries solicited, Estimates given for all Sanitary Work

DONNELLY & WHYTE.

Tel: 636,

WINE MERCHANTS.

BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF

GALLE

JUST RECEIVED

ULLMANN & CO.

Tel 638,

a number of other unspecified luxury sing condition for the beginning of

articles is to be increased.

The tax the laying season. au coal is to be 30 per cent. of its value.

The most novel à proposal is con- taihed in a Bill' for the taxation of the receipts of bookmakers, which involves a statutory recogultion of the calling,

THE WRONG WOMAN.

HUSBAND WHO BELIEVED HIS WIFE HAD BEEN KILLED.

HONEYMOON TRAGEDY

BRIDE KILLED IN MOTOR-CAR BY RUNAWAY HORSE.

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d'Azevedo, of No. 12 Beliljas Terrace, Father Bianchi married Mr. A. A. Robinson Road, to Miss Lucilla Mane da Luz, of No. 2 Peace Avenne, Homuntin.

her

da

The bride, who was given sway by

father. Mr. S.. E. Luz, had 218 bridesmaids Miss Angela da Luz and Miss Yulia Soares, Mr. A. J.V. Ribeiro end the bridegroom's brother, Mr. F. d'Azevedo shared the duties of groom's |

maz.

A honeymoon motoring trip taken by the Baron de Villenfagne who had After the ceremony at the Cathed, married, the beautiful Countess Mariera, a reception was held at the bride- de Renesse, has ended tragically... groom's residence where the happy The car was following the course couple received the congratulations of A strange mistake in identity was of the Rhine near Mayence when a their friends. made when a woman was knocked runaway horse appeared. The baron down by a Paris tramway-car. A man brought the car to a standställ - but rushed forward sheating "Oh, my the horse dashed on, and, resting, as poor wife!" He accompanied the it reached the car, kicked the young police ambulance to the hospital and bride on the head. A doctor wa sat by the injured woman's bedside, fitched at once, but the baroness died till she died a few hours later.. in hospital without recovering com

He was so overcome by. grief that

| the hospital authorities sent him home

in s'taxlerb, accompanied by a police

man, to get the 'identification papers

sciousness.

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Une man's real-wile was found waiting few days rink in bed il possi le ba care Is notly ouras colds and 'hijp, but for him, very anxious at his longofic, and Distaladas Baos 67: This soberlauda. Caugh: Romedy cas

ful of y ardist and take Chamberlain's provst the resulting fir poga Tonin abance. She had missed her hus medicine sa cured case of chronic taint o opam or other ramaila jed band in the street in the crowd that diarrhoes th & poti cant bave failed may be given as confidently to a child. bad gathered after the sccident and ecranes & will carnit on. For wie bey | ná to an adult... For rale by all Obeiss had gesa home to await his enferno, di Gammoni and Soon), oporn.

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