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TUESDAY OCTOBER 10, 1922
NANNING'S TRADE.
UUSTOMS COMMISSIONER'S
REPORT.
CHINA'S NEW WAR.
OUR TELEPHONES.
LATEST NEWS FROM FUKIEN STORMCENTRE.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
appealed to them to raise $600,000 for
wor funds.
!
GOVERNMENT'E TERMA OR KO AGREEMENT.
The telephone question is dealt with in a resolution, standing in the name of the Colonial Secretary, which is to be moved at next Thursday's meeting of the Legislative Council.
"Whereas the China and Japau
While the year opened with a moro
PEXING, October 9. than doubtful outlook for trade in general, political eventualitica aur-
In response to an urgent request passed the most pessimistio predic- from Tab Si-kusi 500 marines attarbed tions, and the past year can only be regarded as the most disastrous from to the Ministry of the Navy have been a trade and, indeed, from many other sont to Bukion. The Government in points of view that this port has ex-, still considering a proposal to put Bali perienced since its opening, writes] Chen ping and Tub Bi-kuei in charge the Aoting Commissioner of Customs of the Fukien situation. It is repor for Nanning in his report for lost yest. ted that Li Hcn-chi called a moeting The resolution is as follows:- While the defeats anstained in 1920, which culminated in the entire with of influential people on October 6 and drawal of the Kwange any from
Telophone and Electric Company, Limited, has requested the Govern Kwangtung, the curtailment of the powers of Tupan Lu Jungting, sud
A skirmish is reported at Kution, ment of Hongkong to grant to it a the, reversion of elis province to its
Li Hou chi's troops driving backWong new Agreement in place of the Agree allegiance to Peking, had very hampering effect on business during Yung buan's fifty li. The only causity, ment which now exista helworn the the closing months of that year, their mentioned was one of Wang's officers Company and the Government: ellect was insignificant compared billed. Wang's forces abandoned a with the vid sjitend dislocation of
Hou Chung chih's mountain gud. trade and communicatione cutted by the Kwan tung Kwangi campaign of troops are said to be planning to 1921 Juring which the Kwangtong manoeuvre againet Foochow for warind the war into the Santuno, Lu Yoan Haien and Ling enemy's country and ively Kong Heien. The Foochow Army is occupied Wuchow, Nanning, and
understood to be gaziting the cooper Lungebow. Trade during the spring and early summer was good-in fact, ation of Wang Chib heien who is going better than the averaga-probably northward to help Li Hou-cbi. due to som extent to the rushing through el goods in anticipation of 1 breaking of the storm and the blockade of the West River, but from the 20th Jane until the beginning of August all traffic on the Wuchow.
Nanning arction of the West River was suspended, which meant, of course, the entire stoppage of all trade coming under the cognizance of
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
And Whereas a Report apon the Company's request has been farnished to the Government by the joint via Chambers of Commerce:
a
The orders of the day for next Thursday's meeting of the Legislative Council include the first reading of Bit to apply a rum not exceeding 817 889,016 to the public service for the Nanning Customs. On the 17th 1923 and the a cond reading of the July, owing to the unfavourable out Bill to amend the stamp Ordinance look, Tupan Lu Jung-ting and all | 1921.
leading officials of his administration left this port for Lucgshow. This withdrawal created a panic among the worcantile com manlly, as it was thea anticipated that the remaining troops would get out of hand and sack the city, but this prognostication was, fortunately, not realised, as the officer left in charge, General Huang P'ei kuri succeeded in maintaining order, but thousands of people fed
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Four cases of eoteric forer, two Chinese and two Indious, were notified] daring the week.erd.
Knocked down by motorcar No. up river, and the city was practically 208 in Caine Rand yesterday after deanded of portable valuables of noon, a street coolie is now is hospital. every description, while the few His head was slightly injured. foreign houses on the Settlement
the
were, for many weeks, packed
The total output of the Kailan with refugees and their belong-
On Mining Administration's mines for the inge from the city. 21st July a vessel was sent dowe river week ending September 23, 1922, with delegates to negotints with the amounted to 72,399 toas and the Cantoacas commander-in-chief, and sales during the period to $8,894 tone. by the 7th August the occupation of
Nanning by the Cantonese troops had An announcement published to- been peacefully affected, General day states that the service of the Ch'on Ch'iung ming also arrived on Chinere national 8 per cent $10,000 that date. While Du Sghting took short term bond issue of 1922 has place in the actual occupation of Nan bern entrusted to the Inspector ning-although certain troubles which G. neral of Customs and that it will be involved a few casualties, occurred a conducted on the same liars as the few days later over the disbandment service of the 1918 short term bond of troops left in the city-very severe isrue.
struggles took place at Waming, the
former stronghold of Tupan Lu Jung.
ting, about 30 miles from Nauning.
And Whereas a Representative of the Company has intimated that the Company will not be able to enter
a new Agreement upon the
THE CHINA MAIL.
CORRESPONDENCE,
LOCAL WALKS.
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[To the Editor of the "* China Mall,""]
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Bir-May I send A lot of congratulation on the bappy thought which has prompted you to publish Pedestrian's" "informative Local Walks" essays. Now that more "reasonabs" weather is Botting
call to is, the beautiful little Island in the only way it can be seen to be enjoyed, should become more insistent by reason of your contributor's praiseworthy
efforta,
cco
our
When I was younger than I am
now, I belonged to a Rambling Club at home. May be there is an opening for such a Club in Hongkong.
Yours,
RAMBLER. Hongkong, October 10,
BOBBED HAIR TO GO.
ALSO BARE BACKS AND
SKIRTLESS LEGS.
Bara backs and arms, bobbed hair Bt.d
skirtless legs are doomed. Blatant flapperdem has received a terms recommxded in the said "knockout."
Such is the moral of London's first Report:
fashion exhibition, which the Lady layeress opened, and which has beer organised to demonstrate to the world tion as a fashion contro that Landon is worthy of considera-
It is hereby rasolved that no now Agreement shall be entered upon be tween the Company sud the Govan ment, unless the Company is prepared to accept the rates of subscription recommended in the said Report and set out in the following Schedule:-
ANNUAL SUESCRIPTION PAYABLE MONTHLY IN ADVANCE,
VICTORIA.,
PEAK.
KOWLOON.
$ $ $
Wall or Derk Telephone..84 84 On application by to Company Committee who must
84
calify 1923 96 96 96 themselves the 1924 108 108 108 1925 114 114 114 account zub.
1926 120 120 120 mitted and ser- vice conditions justify same... Extension Telephone (In-
ternal) Wall or Desk.. 30 30 30 Exten-ion Telephone
(External).
Extension Bell or Single
Switch.. Private Branch Exchange
Switchboards per line capacity.
REMOVALS.
Telephone lines and single telephone. In the same houses...... From one house to so-
other
Extension telephone... Private Brauch Ex-
According to distanco
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6 6
Modesty, and a simplicity almost Victorian, are the most striking fea
tures of tho exhibits. A return to the crinoline is birted at in a, velvet evening gown with numb rs of cords, anme inches apart, at the hips, and strong enough to give the crinolice effcet.
Other effective creations are cushion collate on evening cloaks; cloaks, reversible, and made with velvet eide trains: bridge hata with veils attached; and Russian coat-frocks.
The exhibition indicates that waists will be worn an inch higher, and that bobbed hair bas given place to curle moderately high on the back of the head and also over the ears.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT...
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
MONDAY,
Oct. 36th,
1
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at 0.15
5
Б
5
12 12 12
5 5 5
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change Bwitchboards per line capacity....
1 1 Kowloon includes the area South of the old boundary line.
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.-
NATIONAL 8% SHORT TEKM BOND ISSUE OF 11TH YEAR OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC (1922);; $10,000,000,
SUBSCRIBERS to the above Loan
are hereby notified that the undersigned has been entrusted by the Chinese Government with the Service of the Loan and that it will be conducted in all respects on the same lines as the Service of the 7th Year Short Term Bond Issue of 1918.
For Prospectus containing terms of issue, Interest, and redemption payments, see announcement made by the Bureau of National Loans, Ministry of Finance.
F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs. Inspectorate General of Customs,
September 26, 1922.
THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.
From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON & STRAITS.
The Steamship
"BENARTY" CONSIGNERS of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being
CONS
landed as their risk into the issardous andet. extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart | and ɑodowa Co., Ltd., when and/or from the wharvna delivery may be obtained.
No Claims-will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th just., will be subject to rent.
All claims against the Steamer wast be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd inst, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, obafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 16th inst, at 10 am,
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersign- ad by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents.
Hongkong, October 10, 1922.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
106 Undersigned have received instruc tons to sell by Public Auction,
on
THURSDAY, Ostober 19, 1929,
commencing að 11 mi
at No. 25 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharl & Godown Co. Lid, Kowloon
120 Bags Sulphur
458 cases Bleaching Powder (stored in C Godown) Term:-Oxsh on delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctionoorte Jongkong, October 10, 1982
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In all districts not included in the This place was captu id by the Cau-reversion to something like the old totere acon alter their occupation of rates, as there is no gainsaying the above boundarice the asme rates ap- Nanning, The whde Waming, fact that the number of vessels plying|ply with the exception that until including Lu Jung ting's house with on the upper waters of the West such time as it is economically pro pavilions standing in bautifully laid River in cormal times is very greatly cable to open further exchanges) out grounds, whit was the slow place in scess of the actual requiremente there shall be an extra charge of $50 of the district, is now in ruins. Alt ruf legitimate trade, and that a very per annum per route mile (or part the occupation of Noaning it was large percentage of these vessels thereof) from the nearest point on the hoped that a reture might be looked would be unable, under ordinary boundary of the arcas mentioned in for to something app oaching normal conditiens, to thow a profit on their this Schedule of of any exchange here- conditions of trade, but there hopes running without engaging in opium- after completed.
On the completion of the exchanges wers doomed to disappointment, a* emu gliny. Financially, the province practically all the m ter v. ssels Lying is is a parlous state. The provincialut Victoria, Peak, Shaukiwan, Kow- the Chinese flug were requisitioned by embargo on the export of Chine eloon and Taipo-hereof the annual the Cantonese military authorities or silver coins which was in force at the rates of subscription and other charges the conveyance of troops further up beginning of the year was maintain for subscribers with the áreat of such river, where unexpectedly strong ed but as the uninterrupted issue of exchanges oball be at same rate as roristance was encountered. Until fresh paper money by the Kwangai those in the above schedule men-
tioned." the end of November communication Bank also continued, the result of with Wuchow was maintained almost this prohibition was merely to cause entirely by the Bristish flag motor much inconvenience to merchants, boats of Messrs. Banker & Co., and while Kwangsi bank notes continued this service, owing to the unsettled steadily to sag. The overthrow and condition of the river, was Very flight of the La Jung ting ad- intermittent, weeks sometimes elapa ministration bag, of course, stili ing without an arrival here. Early in further depreciated these notes, October strong bands. af brigands which are now quoted nominally at made their appearance of various about 30 cents Hongkong money to points on the river between here and the dollar note, but are solually, as Waobow, and communication with for ne large transactions are concera that port again ceated for a period of, ed, almost non-negotiable. The three weeks. Forces was despatched effective currency of this port is now both from Wuchow and Nanning small silver coin, but the supply of to disperse these bands; but the river this is very short. The net value of Journey is still attended with con the port amounted to only Hk. Ths. siderable risk, and attacks on vessela 4,903,334, a decrease of Bk. Tb. are constantly reported. During 3,082 522 when compared with 1920 December the military authoritiesa sorry result, but scarcely sur- were reluctantly persuaded to release prising in the circumstances. Climatio a few Chinesa flag motor boats, and conditions during the year have been some revival of trade was experienced, very favourable to the development but, as the tonnage available was of the agricultural and arboricultura) still insufficient to deal with the products of the district. Both rico cargo awaiting shipment, launch crope; in particular, wern excellent, companies Wata not slow in and, given eattled conditions, à very grasping the opportunity to raiss, their prosperous year from a trade and tarilis, and the enormous increase in revenue standpoint would probably freight, amounting in some cases to have been recorded. As a matter of doven or eight times the rates charged fact, the revenus for the fret, or in the carly part of the year, has mormat; half of the year showed so been a severe handicap to business. Advance when compared with the However, with the reduced amount corresponding period of 1920. Ân of cargo that, under prevent consevenla bare turned out, review of ditione in the interior, "reaches this the preceding year provides a fresh purt for export, the release of a few and, if le-to-be hoped, uraful object more vessels ought to produce lesson in the outcome of military
advantaron sullisient competition to cause
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received the highest award
A GOLD MEDAL From a committee of critical judges is the
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which testifies to its excellency and parity,
Beware of bogus imitations. No Tansan b genuise unless the label bean the name of
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even si a fagon of wine exhilarated the gocoke of old,
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Would Lave waired the fagen of 'wiss any
And consoled himself as ay mati can.
With bubbling, sparking, cool Tansan.
in the Far East.
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