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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12-1921.

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT

AND ADMIRALTY.

Coal

Contractara.

Genera! Brokers.

|-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-

THI Undersigned havorare intika-

as the

(0% 1000CT OF PEX CONLEENBU),

ON

TUESDAY,

-October 18, 1921, commencing &: 2,30 p.m. at their Salon Rooms, No. & De Veer Road, Carnet of

2

Ice Hoose Street,

Several Lots of

Travelling Rugs, Blankets Carpets (313 yds, 3 x3! yds. 3 x 4 yds. aud 3;rds), Motair Rugs, Stair Cer- pets, Fiilor Cases, Turkish Towels, Tai Sheeting and Bedspreads

Tarms :-Cash on delivery,

HUGHES & NOUGH

Auctioneers

Hongkong, October 10, 1921.

(#0% 4000CNT OF THE CONCERNED).

on

MONDAY, October. 24. 1921, at 11 a.m., at No. 1, Humphreys Buildings, Kowloor, THE

Valpable Household Farzitare,

therein contained. Including Dining Room Suite, Chee- serdelde & Armchaira. Tientsin and Indian Rags, Dinter Service and Glass

Ware.

And

Kitchen Utensile. (Full Particulars from Catalogue Terms:-Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers

Hoogkong, October 8, 1921.

FOR SALE,

New and Used.

HARDLEY DAVIDSONS. INDIANS.

HENDERSONS.

WOLFE.

and SMITH.

MOTOR CYCLES.

REEVES & CO, 106-114, Woo-Sang Street,

Kowloon

PALACE MOTOR Co., Ltd.

Phone Central

544 Western Brunch 3148 Kowloon Brauch K337

Ber Cars For Hire & For Sale. Private Cars garaged Beparing Cars a Speciality.

MASSAGE.

Mr. HONDA and Mrs. HONDA.

14 years' experience.

No. 34, Wyndham Street. (Opposite to the Chim Mail.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

S

Laval and Storage of water in reservoirs

- the 1st October, 1921—

CITY AND HILL DOTEICZ WATKE WOLKS

LZYKL

1921

Tycam ift. Below 41. 7 la. Bebov overkom

overdys

1 & the 21. 2. Balow pretdow ta. Below avardaw

hm!her ་་ ་ (at la. Abovenverdow

Level vita overine

Tyt was Full Lanes with Lavel with overfow

Overfiu

Wang Terra, ghuth 88 Below overtow

3. Belawa

If in Below STREŽJE

GOULANA IN MILAUDO AID DEDDEALM OF MALLURE,

-Fan Byritash

Vytana Imer sadeta aman Ti 2

Wang War Chur

325 no

181* 126.9

2339,10

$16.m

2445

38

INTIMATIONS.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BONGKONG

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

IN THE MATTER of the HOTEL HONGKONG COMPANY, LIMITED,

and

IN THE MATTER of the Hongkong Companies Ordinances 1911-1921.

NOTICE IS HEBEBY GIVEN that N Petitions on the 24th day

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

$5 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Every additional word & Centa for & insertions.

WANTED.

TO LET.

of September 101, presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong by the above named Company to confirm an alteration of the said Company's object propssed to be effected by a Special Relatiul of the ssid Company

ROOMED HOUSE, in TO LET-From November 16t, a unanimously passed at an Extraordinary

Apply General Meeting of the aid Company Vistona Avenue, Bomustia. beld on the 27th day of July, 1921, and Box No. 1326, coChina Mail.” subsequently radimously confirmed st

an Extmonlinary General Meeting of

the said Company held on the 13th day TO LET GODOWN at Yamati. For particulars apply to THE of August, 1921, and which Resolution

HosuKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO,

run 3 follows:-

NOTICE.

THE CHINA. MAIL.

China, South America and the Near!

RESCUE WORK AT SEA,

HOME TRADE.

East are the most prominent markets,

but most of the offers are at quite LATEST MANCHESTER WEEKLY impracticable figures. There is very

MARKET REPORT,

PRESENTATION TO OFFICER OF HOLT LINER,

httle from the Indian outlets, but not much can be expected from India until the outstandings are cleared up

EARLIER TELEGSAMS

{Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

SHIPBUILDING SLUMP.

which clearing up will commence when Ltd, Manchester reported as follows rescuing the eres of a disabled Amen-heavy siifimp in world, shipbäilding co-

there is a revival of respil demand.

7,000,000

bales.

DISBANDMENT

OF CAVALEY

Messrs. James F. Hutton and Co.,. In cognition of his gallantry 'in

LONDON, October 9th. Hoyd's Register indicates that thơ. on September 7-

can vessel, a British marine officer, tinues. Three and a quarter million toda The Bureau report on the growing

of merchant shipping were under com- Hears Horrean and Spiegelberg rey crop published last week confirmed Mr. Percy Parkiss, was presented, attraction in the Lnitad Ringtom ported as follows on August 31 all the pessimistic private reports the Board of Trade Offices in Glasgow, September 30th, 1 reduction of a quarter Cotton. The feature of the week is which had been troubling the market with a pair of binoculars from the of taillion as compared with June 30th

but delayed and suspended tonnage WANTED: VIGIROLA Cabinet the misriable advance in futures. for the pass few weeks. The average President of the United States. amounts to a milion and a quarter, leas

Stespo, latest improvement. State which have risen almost 24 per 16 in condition shows a drop of nodes Mr. W. S. Workman, who presided, ing only two millions actually under co

The average tonnage completed quar particulars and lowest price to Box 1325 ten days. Sales have been heavy.than 15.4 points on, the month, the

Chias Mail."

Liverpool prices.

figure being 49.5 compared with 67.3 related the circumstances of the

terly in 1912 exceeded twenty-three per American

at the same time last year-and 67.7 rescue in making the presentation.peut, of the total tonnage under construs. FM....Spot Sept. Oct. Nov. the ten year average. From this re- While the Holt liner "Ampenor,"tion at the beginning of the quarters.

now it is only eight and a half per cent Yesterday 10.76 10,36 10:54 -10.51 port, the Bureau estimates a crop of

ou which Mr. Purkiss was second The total tonnage building abroad is about Last week. 9.43 9.07 9.13 9.15 only

two and a quarter millions, but nearly and it was only to be expected that officer, was in the eastern Mediter half-a-million is suspended tonnage, leave Egyptian

sharpranean at the beginning of the vea, in under two millions actually under Sakellaridis

on the top of this report a

Da prices Yesterday ..17.25 17.23 17.30 17.15 rise in

general the Americas brigantine "Carioca" construction. The countries most affect Last week 15.15 14.3 15.00 15.00 buying resulted. The advance in as observed in distress, and despite the suspensions are, italy and the

United States. Yains. More business has beer values did not however confine itself heavy seas a boat in charge of Mr. done than has been the case for some to the publication of the report, but Purkiss made two trips to the vessel weeks. Prices show advance in prices have further advanced each and rescued the crew of eleven.

BIGIMENTS. hopeless condition, the (sympathy with the ray material. day until cotton in Liverpool was Being in a

Cloth. The they advance in yesterday over 13d. above which an "Carioca" was fired in order to remove

Losbos, October 11th Cotton has naturally affected cloth increased number of points on her as a danger to navigation. It

Speaking at the unveiling of a menio- much have had to be paid to get a good was discovered that the mate log-rial to the fallen, A. Canterbury, mar prices, and quotations, are.

This represents a rise of book had been left on board, and Haig sharply criticised the proposed firmer than they were a week or two grada:

Expressing the opinion that the step was go. Counter offers are not so often practically sixpence per lb. and it is soother was made to the burning disbandment of four regiments of Cavalry not justised by the lessons of the wat The U.S. Consul, Mr. Chamberlain, he declared that if Ludendorf bad bad opted as they have been daring the only natural hat such a rapid ad vessel, but without success.

vance should be looked at very doubt-i last few months.

There is quite a fair sized volume fully on this side. It has been too conveyed the thanks of his Govern-suficient mounted men to throw into of coquiry in the market but all of it rapid for buyers to be expected meat to Mr. Purtiss, and Captain action at the south-east of Amiens in Aitken, representing the Holt Line, March of 1918 the result might have been to follow and in consequence does not come to book.

disastrous to the Allies. Many firmas both here and abroad there is very little trade reported this added his congratulations. closed their book 'year at the end week. One fears a sudden reaction of June and although the results are but whether or not, there does not ap. not always very satisfactory as find pear to be much likelihood of any out exactly how they stand." In weight of business until the position many cases they have apparently is stabilised and the market becomes decided that they may abandon the steady again. The little business that policy of marking time and now trade has been done has of course been at again with caution.

increased prices from those valing Brocks, although still considerable last week, but the advance obtained as

To keep the system clean and Tree INSURANCE BUSINESS TRANSFER. Lave been cleared to a great extent a rule has been far below the rise

in the cost of the raw material and it from disense germs it is necessary to during the last few weeks.

avoid constipation. The occasions! use India is still enquiring but is some-is only those makers who are in the of a laxative, therefore, is unavaicable what nervous as to the result of Mr. position of being overbought who can with most people Gandhi's boycott propaganda.

do anything at all. Both makers' and medicine is necessary use INXETTES, China is still in the market and spinners' margins were already at the they are laxative perfection. Gen's stimulating the liver, they restore daily something has been done for South bottom and where they can take regularity. dispel bilions attacks, sick America and the Levant.

business without putting on the full headaches, hverishness, aid the appetite,

puify the breath advance in, the market it is pretty Of chemists everywhere, also post free certain that they had covered before at 60 cents the vial from Dr. Williams the advance commenced. So far as Medicine Co., enquiry for cloth is concerned, 'shangbai.

That the provisions of the Com-LD. pany's Memorandum of Association with respect to its objects be "altered so as to read as shown in the print signed for the purpose of indentiscation by the Chairman NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha: of this meeting."

the HONGKONG DOLLAR AND NOTICE IS FURTHER DIRECTORY has been acquired, a GIVEN that the said Petition is from July 7th, 1921, by the undersign directed to be heard before Als Honoured with all rights and titles, and will the Chief Justice en WEDNESDAY, bereafter be published by them. No the 26th day of October, 1923, at 10.50 claims against the Hongkong Dollar o'clock in the forenoon and any person Directory incurred prior to this date interested in the said Company whether will be admitted by the undersigned. as Creditor or otherwise desirous to

THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE

LTD. oppore the making of an order for the confirmation of the said alteration under

5. Wyndham Street. the above Ordinances should appear

Hongkong, July 7, 1921. at the time of hearing by himself or hit Counsel for the purpose, and a copy of the said Petition will be furnished to any such person requiring the same by the undersigned, the said Company's Solicitors on payment of the regulated charge for the same.

Datel the 5th day of "October, 1921. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON,

1. Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong,

Selicitors ie the said Company.

G.

NOTICE.

H.

WNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES are requested to apply at the vebicie 'censing office, Central Police Station, for en enamel Motor Vehicle licence number plate.

In future, the registration number plates will be:-

(3) Motor cars-Enamel plate on the

back of the bar.

Original plate on the front of the

***

(2) Matar Cycles--Enamel plate or the front of the cycle.

Original plate on the back of the

svele.

It is requested that one of the ori- ginal number plates now in us shell he returned to the lensing dive in exchange for the enamel number piste. i

E. D. C. WOLFE. Captain Superintendent of Police.

8th October 1921

HARBOUR RACE. Monday, 2ith, Ladies. Tuesday, 25th, Gentlemen.

Both Racca will start at 5 13 sharp. ENTRANCE FEE

$1.

Entries close to the Hon. Sex

on Thursday, 29th, inst.

To be followed on the evening of the 25th by a.

CARNIVAL

in aid of

Dr. Barnado's Eomes and. Ministering Children's League. Admission to Carnival $1

R. C. WITCHELL,.

Hon. Sacratory.

Vietaris Recreation Club,

CAFE, Sure and Garranteet, cure for Leprosy, Leacoderma, Patches, 1.410.00 Marks, Eruptias, Eczema, etc, in four weeks. Patients willing to he, treated by Pont, are requested to write. Rs. 78 (Ten shillings per week. Full partic-lara Free under cover. "SHI WORKS, Bdon Square,

10 19 45 min 2,025 10

Compton of water in the Cry and Hill be met in millions and decimale

of gallons during the manta of Septesuber. (CM) Calcutta, (India)

Comp

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ཡ

O. L

24.4

:8424 39,410 Somamuption per head } 37.1

per day.

Ornateat supply in sil districts during -Bephincter of Loth 1920 and 1921.

LONDON MATKE WORKS LATEL

IVEL

Tavel

Canon firanta i · Levai

Не Назната и with metat STAGE IN ATLÁNS LED DIMBALE OF SALLONI.

INEL

Cowners Groveton 1′′

O

1:20 37L00 Couraustion of watai in Kowloon lag millions and decimsta of gallone daring the month of Septembar, Complem

10150 17.4

133,

-thai the water ja of waqafimus qu sllig,

Public Works Depardient

KOMOR & KOMOR

Art & Curio Experts.

Peg to entoure that. their store will be closed-

at the end of November, 1921 and that all out- staudine acoginta muz berserted before sist October, 1621,

KANOR & KOMOR

MARTIN'S

APIOL & STEEL PILIS

A french Komody Draft SewaĒLĀRSĒTĪNS THORMONE W Lotika abenya katy a bon = News TEIE her, or the and the · My lovesays the Symbol w may be scraietaract. Then wha

we becomend them, inace that we MOOR HAA Commate and Starot pel Comb

MARTIN'S

APIOL & STEEL FLSPILLS

•

The Home Trade is fairly brisk. Depreciated currencies and the poli- tical situation are hampering the Continental Markets.

Mr. Purkiss, in reply, said he had only done what any British man con- sidered his duty, and had the positions

GREAT BRITAIN'S TRADE.

It is stated that trade has so far for

shortly leave Wales with cargoes of metal manufactares bound for the Far Easte It is understood that large orders for Great Britain during the past few days.

been reversed American sailors would proved that stamber of vessels, will have responded as readily.

SOMETHING EVERYBODY galvanized sheets have been placed in

NEEDS SOMETIMES.

-mild?

honest?

Sure, they're nuld! But that doesn't say it all. Because Chesterfields deliver a new kind of cigarette enjoyment.

They let you know you're smoking. They hit the “smoke-spot.” In short, they satisfy,

Yet, they are rnîld! -

It's the blend that "turns the trick." A blend of the finest Turkish and American tobaccos ----- and the blend can't be copied. That's why it's Chesterfields or nothing if you want this pleas- ure-plus.

Right now!

Lippenly intim

$5

When apentae

Szocharn Road,

Mild? Sure!-and yet they Satisfy

Chesterfield

CIGARETTES

wrapper of glassine

keeps sham Frash

TURKISH and AMERICAN

tobaccos-Blended

JOHANNESBURc. October 10th. It is announced that the entire African business of the New York Mutual Insur

Co. has been bought out by au ference of the Policy Reserve Fund of African Company, involving the trans over £1.000.000.

It is believed that two other America Insurance Companies are also being par chased.

GREEKS OLAIK VICTORY.

ATHENS. October. 11th. A Gro oficial message claims that the batt which commenced on September 30th in the Afiun-Karahissar sector. leaded on October 8th in a brilliant victory, the Turks retreaties in disorder,

MOPLAK EISING

SIMIA, October 11th. The Summary Courte dealing with the Moplah rebels are taking strong action. They have committed 801 to the Sessions, and sentenced 1.031 to two years' im prisonment and 376 others to terms rang. ing from two to twenty month: Nine- teen have been sequitted.

MEXICAN EAGLE OF CO.

VERA CRUZ, October 10th. The Mexican Eagle Oil Company has been placed under en embargo by order of the State Government for refusing to pay a surtax of Pa. 3,000,000.

Thres of the Company's steamers load- ed with oil are unable to discharge and are holding up a umber of foreign SELAMETT.

UNEMPLOYMENT PROHLTH.

LONDON, October 10th After attending the momentous confer ence with the Sinn Feiners to-day, Mr. Lloyd George bas & no less portentous discussion with the Labour representa tives on the subject of unemployment, from which very important developmenta are anticipated. The fact that the Con ference is fixed a day earlier than pected is regarded as an indication of the Premier's desire to get to grips with. the question.

In the meantime, the King has sent. a letter to the Mayor of Manchester, again emphasising his concern over the une ployment question

Majesty trusts that local fort at cooperation, combin ed with Government measures to alleviato

the

His

present distress, will provide gradual resturation, on a sound basis, o the trade and commerce of the nation.

TEISH CONTEFENCE.

LONDON, October 10th, Fiscount Grey strongly

severažed

that the only solution of the Irish prob lem was to take Ireland into partnership Lón precisely the same terms in the rail: Igoverning Dominions, with the ingle stipulation, that, while it was possibl for the outlying Dominions to have. separate naval bases,, the protection of Grent Britain and Ireland could only easured under a single authorit

On the eve of the Irish

Conten

ence in London, Dail Eizaon has izsized

Proclamation

from

De Valera to the

people of Ireland, in which the

Fre

sident" urges Irishuren to stand togg

ther for Ireland and support the

gales

unitedly, and

and unfirchingly.

He says

that all shire the denire: to bring the secular. corint" to nn.ral but adds:

"The struggle on our side bás always been simnly for the maintena ance of a right which is indefensible and”? connot either he relinquished on m

He

unlikely that the claim Cconflicting: with Ireland's, right will be abandoned now, and considers that "Tre Yland thould not

not indulge in foolish bo adding: “A pengeful, ending of the corfinet will be secured not by the mili in staterianship of the leaders, but 4 stern drieroination to closeknif' the natipa, arceled to the ucesrtance of desti esther" than the whandhirment (offlit? rightful liberty. Ho attore a wLTAINE

sint division.