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THURS

JANUARY 19, 19:2

SEAMEN'S STRIKE

DEADLOCK POSITION.

BOTH SIDES "AS YOU WERE ???

NAVY RUN CANTON BOATS..

The seamen's strike leverted this morning to the position from which it started. Last night, the ship ping companies, through the S.C.A., notified their decision to cancel the offer o inerrased rates they inade on Tuesday. The men retaliated this mojning by cancelling their reduced demand and going back to their original one of a 40% increase for xnen recriving less than $30 and a 20%, inercase for the others.

Speaking to a China Mail reporter over the telephone at 2.30 this after Boon Mr. Hallifax said that there was nothing fresh to report. The Union representatives bad not yet been up to see him but he was hoping to bear

from them.

A'irai slation of the notification issued by the Hon. Mr E. R. Halifax last night conveying the employers' decision to the men is as follows:---

$200,000 SALE

CHINA SPECIE BANK'S CITY PURCHASE

The China Specie Bank has pur- ehased from Mt. II.M.II. Nemazee the IN block of buildings in Duddell Street at picarut occupied by Afegers. Lammert Brothers' auction: sales rooms and the China Provident, Loan and Mortgage Company's godown. The price was $200,000. The deal was closed last- Saturday, and it is understood that the temata have already been given three months' notice to quit.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

0.

THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PERCY, BURN LATE OF VICTORIA IN THE COLONY OF HONG! KONG, CADET OFFICER IN THE CIVIL SERVICE DECEASED.

Asked by a China Mail reporterTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this morning what he intended to do N

the Court has, by virtue of with the block, the manager of the Section 38 of The Probates Ordinance China Specie Bank said that his bank 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made an order would move there as soon as it was limiting the time for sending in elsies vacated. There would be no time to to or against the above estate to the erect a new building on the site, he 10th day of February, 1922. said, as the bank was in pressing need of accommodation, their present premises being wanted by Messre, Shewan, Tomes and Company to give to Wiseman's Cafe ander the agree ment already announced.

LET OFF WITH A CAUTION:

Creditors and claimants are hereby

required to send their claims to the undersigned by the above date.

Dated this 19th day of January, 1922.

ERIC WILLIAM HAMILTON,

Acting District Officer South.

R

NOTICE

a case of rabies has occurred wishin

Victoria.

Halifax, Secretary for Chines Affairs, in the matter of a notice:- With reference to the notices

The Criminal sessions were con published recently from time to time, tinued to-day before the Chief intimating that the Shipping Cum Justice (Sir William Rees Davies), panies were prepared to make certain with the hearing of a case in which n

The morning was occupied IT IS NOTIFIED for information that detailed increases in wuges to seninen, it is hereby, notified that the Chinese was charged with passing & the Eastern Districa of the City of forged piastre note of the Banque Shipping Compantics have CSB- selled nit such notices, Seamen de- de l'Indo Chine. It was said that the moneychanger who had him ar- he knew it was a forgery because rated was the sume man to whom few days previously the accused had passed a similar document.

siring to return to duty on their ships are, however, at liberty to return at their old rate of wages; after their retura the Shiping Companies are Pepsied to consider with them any representation as to the inadequney

a

The accused's defence was that he of the old rate of wages, and the was employed co ar Annam Companies will where necessary steamer and got the note down agree to Arbitration in matters which at Haiphong. He said he did cannot be settled by agreement. In not know it was 3 forgery and called view of the present attitude of the witnesses to prove that he could not seauen, the Shipping Companies have have called on the money changer on also decided that if any increase of the date deposed to by the latter's vages is decided on between the grafokis.

men and their employers, or settled The jury gave him the benefit of by the Arbitrators, such increase can the doubt and brought in a verdict of only te dated from the day on which "rot guilty," Before he discharged. they returned to work. This notice the prisoner the Chief Justice gave is made for the information of the him a lecturing. whole body of seamen. This notice:

Dated January 18th, 1922.

MEN "VERY ANGRY."

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"Be careful"

His Lordship warned that you behave in the future and endeavour: to lead a respectable life. If you come here again you may find your- self in very different circumstances." "But," said the Chief Justice

THE QUAINTS.

It was obvious at Union head-turning to the jury, "I don't want quarters this morning that the yor gentlemen to imagine for a single were not taking the em- moment that I am dissenting from ployers' latest announcement kind your verdict. On the evidence it was ly. The normally cheerful hubbub perfectly justified and proper. At had taken ou a roseniful note. "All the same time it is just as well to the men" a Union official explained caution this man." "are very angry this morning because the employers have not paid attention to the reduced demand we sent to them. They say new that that must be cancelled and that they will stick oat for the 30% and 40% we asked That the Quaints were able to for at first. Representatives of the command a good house at the Theatre union were instructed to convey this Royal yesterday-Wednesday always decision to the S.C.A. this mor being a busy day with pleasure ning. It was gathered that the seekers-says much for their position would probably be row popularity. The programme presented that the men would want to know was worthy of the corapany, it was definitely what rates they were going carried through in a very sprightly to get before they agreed to resume.manner and was received with Strikers are still going up

to enthusiasm. Perhaps the biggest Canton and the chances of access of the evening was fix. Bettlement being effected before Jessie Hitter, with her song and the Chinese New Year have certainly not been improved by the develop nents that have taken place during the past 24 hours.

CANTON RIVER SERVICE NAVAL CREWS EMPLOYED.

RELIEVING - FOOD POSIZIONA

dance.

She was encored several times. The playlet "Nothing happens to Jones" was presented and provoked great amusement. The Company change their programme again to night and should again secure good support. They certainly deserve it.

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTURES.

An important move in the direction of restoring giver communication with

•Canton was made to-day. The Can ton and Macao Steamboat Com-. pany's vessel "Kingshan" was sent away to Canton this morning

Forss Yoshing Maru" on Jan. 176 with e crew of aval ratings and an Dr. R. Basto, Mr Raistor. Mr and Mrs Wm. McBersie, Mr f. 0: armed guard of marines. The Com Mr E. Lambert, Mrs C. M. Saul, mander and the Engineer Commander Mra

Vetter. Mr and · Hra

P of H.MS.Curlew" were in charge H. Te breton, Mr G. M. Le Breton, Meas M.

and the "Kingshan's" Skipper was Miss Le orel

F. J. G. aboard to attend to the navigation. Rio 1.0. Craiz. Mo An armed guard rom the Wiltshire Maxwell lev. Mother N Corni, Rev was posted with fis. bayonets at the Mother Pers, Mesars JM. Palmira,

entrance to the company's wharf, but l'ereins, a. Lagarto and Ordes Santos

there were no demonstrations.

Itundderstood that the

Kingshan will leave this afternoon.

."

The Police have orders to enforce

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THE CHINA MAIL.

TODAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE COMPANY LTD No

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in this Company will to held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hong kong, or SATURDAY, the 4th Feben- ary 1992, at 11.30am. for, the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dire tors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1921

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the 25th January, to the 8th February, Company will be. CLOSED from the (both days fachusive), during which period ao Transfer of Shares can be Registered

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, January 19, 1922.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Publio Auction By order of the Official Administrator

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SATURDAY, January 21, 1922, at 10.30a.m., at their Baloe House, No. 8. DE VIEUX Boad, Optour of

Lee Hunna Strael. Personal effects of C. J. Price (deed.) Terms: Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneer.

(POK ACCOUNT OF CHE CONCERNED),

TUESDAY,

at

January 24, 1922, commencing 2,30 pm, at their Sales Booms, No b. Den Vœux Road, Corner of Isa Hopar Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,

All dog owners are advised to exercise strict supervision over their dogs, and to keep them on lenah in public places. strictly the provisions of section 16 of the Sammary Fences Ordinance, viz: | 16. (1). It shall be lawful for any police constable to destroy any dog or other animal reasonably suspect ed to be in a rabid arte, or which has been bitten by any dog or abims reasonably sus pected to be in a rabid state. (2) The owner of any such dog or animal who permite the same to go at large, after having in- Dining Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, formation or reasonable ground Arm-chairs (new), Card and Occasional for believing it to be in a rabid Tables, Teakwood Twin Bodatende, state, or to have been bitten by large and small Wardrobes, Dressing a dog or other animal in a rabid Tables and Chairs, Washstands, &c, state, shall be liable to a fine not fumed Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner exceeding two hundred and fifty dollara or to imprisonment for Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Waggons, Dinner Services, Crockery, & any term not exceeding three., Electro plated Ware, months.

(3) It shall be lawful for any police constable to destroy any deg which is fond straying or wandering about during the. day time without any owner and not wearing eilber a collar with the name and residence of the owner inscribed thereon or a enrrent licence badge; and any Huch constable is hereby farther authorised to destroy any dog which is found straying or wandering about between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 am..

8. E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, January 19, 1922,

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M.B., C.E.B., EDIN Office Hours:

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Hongkong

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and that s daily service will be kept The CS RM8.

up,s

Ruskit arrived at Kobe (p.m.) left there

Inquiries made at the Com. due at Nagasaki on

disclosed thet the "Kingshan

pany's office this moming

carried no passengers and her de

Parture and been arranged, it was ning of the stri

stated, in order to relieve the fond members Bituation.

OFFICERS GUILD'S ATTITUDE

t was ascertamed to say that the

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they ste

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Comprising

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(Fall Particulars from Catalogue), Terms: Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auction:ers. Hongkong, January 19, 1922.

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