1922-01-14 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL

HONGKONG,

EXTRA.

SATURDAY, JANUARY

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

PRINCE RETURNS TO MADRAS.

CORDIAL RECEPTION FROM LARGE CROWDS.

STATE DRIVE FREE PROS PNIOWARE INCIDENTS.

Loxx Janady 13.

1, 1922.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A year ago to-day the big fire occurred at Messrs, Bailey's shipyard at Tokawan.

The Royal Hongkong Golf Club advertises au interport dinner at the Hongkong Hotel on Wednesday,

L'util further antice, the express trains leaving Kowloon at 8,07 &.m. aud 3 pm. will not call at Taipo or Sheung Shui.

The Prince of Wales arrived at Madras on Friday morning early after Gazette dated September 20, 1921. To-day's internment Gazette re- prints su extract from the London very calm and restful voyage in the "Dufferin" Hain Rangoon. He met regarding the ratablishment of an with a cordial reception from very large crowds, in sple of the inevitable Anglo-Bulgariau bartalome brawling and stone throwing was reported the bazaar cader Treaty of Peace with Bulgaria Mixed Tribunal districte but the state drive of three miles from the labour o Government and the rules of procedure thereunder. House was not marred by a single untoward incident. Aladras having fa.ely been swept by heavy rains, the decorations were comparatively mengre.

The Prince of Wales fulfilled a long round of purely offient anctions Pm. to 11.15. p.m. on Tuesday, Feb- throughout the morning, nour of which was very partur ayae as these things of the Institute only, who may invite ruary 14. The dance is for members go in India. After lunch he played pol, and attended a Siacden party at their Guindy.

INDIA RUBBER MARKET R.VIE V.

LAST YEAR'S SHIPMENTS FROM THE EAST.

LONDON January 13.

40,000

Messrs. S. Figgie and Company's aunust India Rubber market review estimates the total shipments from the East during 1921 at 268,000 tons. The stock: at Loudon and Liverpool have increased from 50,00 to 77,000, but the stocks in the East and America have been reduc tons, so we have consumed last year the new rubber we received and have taken from the total stocks of England, America and the East about 18,000 toas. Stocks at New York are still probably considerable, but it is believed the invisible supply in the manufacturers' bands i small, while stocks of manufactured goods have also best considerably reduced:

AUSTRALIA'S £5,000,000

ANGLO PERSIAN OIL SHARE SL.

LONDON, January 13

The new Commonwealth of Australia loan o £5,000,000 6 per cent stock redeemable in 1931-41 at a price of 97, is being u

ten.

There will be an evening dance at the Helna May Institute from 8.30

med friende. Tickets, $1 ech, may be obtained from the Matron,"

Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Mayers for the wedding of Mr. David Ro erick Mackenzie, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., to Miss Muriel Langtry on January 24 at the British take place afterwards at "Êwo." Legation, Peking. A reception will

(chairman) Mr. A. H. Hollingsworth Mr. Justice H. H. J, Gompertz

Mr. Marshall Wood (nominated by (nominated by the Governor), and

board of arbitrators to determine the the owner) have been appointed a

respect of resumed land in lot No. 61. amount of compensation due in

At the Military Hospital, Bowen Road, yesterday morning, a Court of Inquiry was held into a fire which oc curred there on January 3. The Court was composed of Major R. P. Culver, 2nd Wiltabire Regiment (Pre- Hident), Capt. J. Enwright, R.A.M C., G. H. Fogg, O.BE., M.C., R.A.8.C. Capt. F. L. Brown, R.E., and Capt. No information could be got as to the cause of the outbreak, which wit- a trilling one

The issue of £4,0' 0,000 ordinary and 8 per cent preference shares by the nesses described as Anglo-Parsian Oil Company is being underwritten bexi weck.

e sily extinguished.

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