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The China Mail

February 20, 1928, Temperature 68.

No. 18.804 二拜雞」 號十二月二年三十二百九千一英

BUSINESS NOTICE.

We have the MUSIC

of

"KATINKA"

(The new musical comedy played by the J, Williamson Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company.)

S. MOUTRIE & CO, LTD.

CHATER ROAD

YEE SANG FAT CO.

Gent's Fine

FELT HATS

LATEST STYLE.

New Model

TRIMMED MILLINERY

PARISIAN STYLE.

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Tel.

Cen.

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TAILORS

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, DES VORUX ROAD.

Est.

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Tel Cen. 836,

WINE MERCHANTS.

Tel Con. 636.

MEE WAH KNITTING & DYEING CO.

General Knitter & Dye.

Manufacturers of. Woollen Singlets, Jersey, Bweaters

all kinds of Underwear.

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DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF SILE GOODS, ⠀ Mandarin Costumes of Various Design and Pewter-ware,

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PLAYED BY

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ESTAB

Barometer, 29.02

Rainfall 0,00 inc

Humidity 82. February 20.

Temperature 57.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1923.

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

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FLUID

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THE DOLLAR.

(Reuter's Service the China Mail.)

To-day's closing rato3/2 13/16. |To-day's opening rate 2/2 13/15,

EGYPTS ALADDIN'S CLVE.

TREASURES OF UNTOLD BICHNESS.

RUSSIA AND THE WORLD.

RELATIONS WITH FRANCE

AND JAPAN.

BURZON'S OBSOLETE POLICE.

PHARAOH'S JEWEL-CASKÉT.

LUXOR, February 19, Treasures of untold riohusss are piled up in the anner to Tutankhamen's shrine room. They include a great gold box six feet high and four feet long in which in Pharaoh's jewel casket. The ziphase of the find misy axosed anything the most sanguine could imagins. There are also innumerable boxes of unguent jars and wine; vessels, two beautiful statuettes of a king standing on a lion. A heavily gilded mass of splendid jewellery was found in one of the boxes.

In connection with the chariots in the annex it was found when they were taken apart bodies ware covered with gold plates richly chiselled with coloured inlay glass and semi-precious stones."

One of the most interesting finds was a litter for bearing a sacred boat in procession. Such relic has not

been found hitherto.

Mr, Howard Carter expresses the opinion that the axamination, registration, photography and treatment for removal of those treasures will occupy two years.

LATEST RUHR MOVE.

ULTIMATUM TO CUSTOMS OFFICIALS.

DUSSELDORF, February 19,

The inter-Allied Rhineland High Commission has issued a forty-eight hour ultimatum ordering the Rhine- land customs officials to decide whether to scoept ske offer of re-engagement by the French or dismissal. “It` is understood that strong pressure is being brought to bear on them to re-engage including an offer of guaran- tees of protection. The alternative will be wholesale expulsions.

Lounon, February 19.. The Manchester Guardian's Moscow várrespondant Kamenet, noting Chairman of the Council of the Peoples Commissaries, interviewed, said that whether Bussia became involved in the events in West Europe depanded entirely on Poland's mobilisation. The latter. would be considered a liontile act.

He said there were no signs yeb of's Franco-Russian rapprochement but it was only a question of time till France would be compelled to realise that she must giva up he military ambitions if she wished to remain s lend- ing nation.

COMING JAPAN CHANGES, Questioned regarding a change in Japanese policy in connection with M. Joffs's visit to Japan, M. much as Russia did in 1903 on the eve of events of great Kamanoff said: "We are persuaded that Japan stends

plate a change of policy will not be out of the question. social and political significance. When they are com We are convinced that before long those circles will be in power in Japan who favour a rapprochement with Ramin and the evacuation of Russian Bakhalien which is a preliminary condition,”

He concluded by declating that Anglo-Eussian re- lations were distinotly works under the new British Government. He described Karl Carson se still living in the nineteenth century and dreaming of cutting off Rusia from the East altogether,

CRICKET.

SENSATIONAL MATOH.

DURBAN, February: 19,

In sunny weather after overnight rain had made the wicket easy England made 201 for 9. It was sensational

BELGIAN TROOP TRAIN DERAILED.wicket. England only made 20 for 4 and then, Russell

;

DUSSELDORF, February 19.

A Belgian troop train was derailed between Aix la Chapelle and Duren, Several men were injured and sabotage is suspected.

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FOOTING THE BILL.

PARIS, February 19. The Minister of Finance is submitting to Cabinet a Bill providing for a supplementary credit of 115 million francs for expenses in connection with the occupation of the Ruhr during January and February.

BRITISH INDUSTRIE3 FAIR.

OPENS AT WHITE OITÝ,

LONDON, February--19. The British industries fair organised by the Department of Oveness Trads was opened in the presence of their Majesties at White City. Twelve | thousand British, manufacturers contributed to the display and there were eight hundred stalls of gooda ranging from cattery to fauoy goods, particularly British ́dyne. There was a huge crowd of buyers ́from the

Dominions and the United States...'

BAKU OIL OPERATIONS BELD UP.

RIGA, February

19. operations

Á message from Moscow states that oil at Baku have been interrupted in consequence of lack of money to pay wages.

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the " Chira Mall."

PEAK TRAM QUERY.

total to 102 for B. It was 111 for 7 when Mann with a and Sandband put up.a partnership which cazzind the dogged innings made 16 in 77 minutes with Russell and brought the total to 148 for 8.--Finally Gilligan and Russell offered a lively partnership wherein they made respectively 20 and 90 unfinished. Ramell was magnificent and the mainstay of his side. Bandham made forty.

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M.O.O BEAT AUCKLAND.

Auckland, February 19. The M.OC. beat Auckland by an innings and four runs. The M.C.O. made 365, Chapman contributing. 108. Auckland made 178, Freeman taking 7 for 87, They then followed on and made 183. Freeman taking. & for 71.

PARIS-STRASBOURG TRAIN'SMASIL.

RAILWAY OFFICIALS ARRESTED.

EPERNAY, February 19. The casualties in connection with the railway gooident, at Pont Abinson were 16 killed and 35 injured.

PARIS, February 19.

The stationmaster and signalman of Pons Abinson. have been arrested in connection with the Paris | Strasbourg train disaster.

*FILM STUDIOS DESTRO VED.

--NEW YORK, February 19. Fire destroyed the cosmopolitan film studios, damage is estimated ab ✯ million dollars.

THURSDAY'S FLOWER

SHOW.

BETTER EXHIBITS THIS.

YEAR

CRICKET.

HLK.0.0. TEAM.

Following are the teams selected to represent the Club on Saturday Entries have just closed for the next. Bin May I crave space in your Hongkong Horticultural Society's Burst eleven vernis Infantry on the valuable paper to protest against the annual flower and vegetable show House ground at 2.16 p.m.--T, E. Peak Tramway Company's attitude which takes place on the Hangkong Fearoo (Captain), G. A. Chadwick, L. over the stoppage for machinery-re-Cricket Club, ground on Thursday, J. Davies, F. H. Farthing, H. E. pairs? As a public utility com-The exhibitore this year mumber 55 Hollanda, H. Owen Hughes, A. I pany, this concern has certain very as against 38 st year, when the Cace, BJ. B. Mitchell, D. GE definite obligations.

strike interfered with the show and Nicholson, B., E. A. Webater and B Having once accepted a conces.mony Peak exhibitors were unable alon from the Government it has to have their plants transported. entered a very definite contract. This year's exhibits number 1411

That contruct is sport people in the Poule-section and 418 in D. MaNiroll (Captain), J.D. between rudom somer and unser|tbo-open. The numë levels. When it fails to transport in the Peak

them it is breaking its contract.p than last year

Therefore it should provide facilition it is just one doren,

ties during the stoppage. Tant the last year's total.

BUSINESS NOTICE.

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Tan Golf Shoe fi

fitted with the patent-Royal ant Ancient" pneumatic Bubber Boles,

NEW STOCKS IN ALL, SIZES AND FITTINGS: Hongkong, Agents.

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REMOVAL NOTICE.

THE PHARMACY (FLETCHER & ̄00,, LTD;}' Dispensing Chemists

has removed to No. 2 Queen's Road Central (The Red Building, opposite the American Express Co.y

DISTINCTIVE.

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MADE TO YOUR OWN DESIGN

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ZUONOMY IN

JOAL.

Fachman Lamp Cost stride for usongy in Uosi valus, Allip Cola have a large percentage ndast which are VEACTICALLY WASTE The dat in PUDNU EN Lamp bar luto Lamba at they are cash into boilers, Fushun lump coal ban gaually and is therefors & decide MOONOMY.

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Of Swatow Drawn. Works and Canton Embroideries. Daslers in al kinds of sile goods of the Best Quality Waiale: dresses and every kind of Ladion' underwears from the Latest French patterns. Hand made Isona and motifla of every description Mandarin Costames of various designs, and largest stooks of Best Shawls, Brass, cloisonne, Ivory, Pewter and Porcelain wares. Fancy goods, Toys and Carice. Eto. Za

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Price Moderate,

GINS & LIQUEURS

FROM

ERVEN LUCAS BOLS.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR

15, Quong's Road Central?

00., LTD, Tel Central 75,

Manufactura: "En

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WIL.. Second eleven versus Engineers at Happy Valley, at 2.15 Royal

We nee ́nsanufacturers of Valt: Hato,: Straw Hats,

NAMGAYUE

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H. Osword, B.Crowley, W. Galloway. PP. JANE 0, Miller, G. H. Pieros, D. Baid MM. Watson, J. R. Way and F. N. Your

machinery must be overhauled, some The exhibits are divided int |tima, is no answer. Every ember glasses - as follows * Por: Planta

concern provides"! for, thus con(open) 287, (Peak):970; Vegetables wear are in a superior class, par Lingerity 44, an onlinary business (open) 100 (Peak) 194; Curlower cularly the

which precautionYours, etc.,

(open) 75 (Peak) 807 (476m 867 out of the ordinary; and it is.

GOUTY.

Hongkong, February 19.

** Mr. P. A. Dizon, Han, Secretary cipated the jutiges will be fac

of the Society informed a Uhing

making the

fall reporter that the exhibits this