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February 27, 1923, Temperature 47.

Barometer 30 27

Rainfall

No. 18:810. 二拜禮號七廿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. C. Williamson Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company.)

S. MOUTRIE &

OHATER ROLD

CO., LTD.

YEE SANG FAT CO.

Gent's Fine

FELT HATS

LATEST STYLE

New Model

TRIMMED MILLINERY

Tel.

Cen.

2

4

3

YEE

PARISIAN STYLE.

SANG FAT CO.

Diss Bros

TAILORS

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, DES VOBUX ROAD.

Est.

1

9

0

DONNELLY & WHYTE.

Tel. Con, 630,

WINE MERCHANTS.

Tel. Con, 636.

MEE WAH KNITTING & DYEING CO.

General Kultter & Dyer. Manufacturers of Woollen Singleta, Jargers, Kweaters &

all kinds of Underwear ARAPANY

Telephone Gentral 1304. Manager: YEUNG PORWAN,

No. 6-18, Causeway Bay.

SWATOW TRADING 00.

Tel. Central 2303. 6, Hongkong Hotel Building. MANUFACTURERS

Handsome Handsome Chinese Linea Drawn work and Hinbroideries

¡DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF SILK GOODS." Mandarin Costumes of Various Design and Fawtar wars.

OHINA EMBROIDERY & DRAWN WORK. CO. Maker of Dress, Bed Cushion and Table Covers, Caper, Bhawl, Lacca, eta, eta, Exquisits work any design executed

*** Reprmepistive Amostment for Estall and Wholesale

STOCKED BY SA NE SKE UHEONG SHINGʻ -49, Connaught Road Contral." Hongkong Agente, Telephone Contl.

BRUNSWICK DANCE RECORDS

PLAYED BY

THE LEADING NEW YORK ORCHESTRAS

PRESENT BEST SELLER LOVELY LUCERNE WALTZ.

THE BRUNSWICK STUDIO YVANOVICH & CO. Distributera

BANK OF CHINA BUILDIKO (Im Ficos) bunOILL STREET,

Humidity 80

27, 1928, Temperature

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1928. 日二十月正亥癸次由年二十國民華中

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service the Chind Mail.)

› FRANCO-RUSSIAN MAPPROCHEMENT. OFFICIAL VIEWS VARY.

Loydon, February 26,

THE DOLLAR

To-day'a slowing rate 3/3 1/16. To-day's opying rats: 2/3/1/16,

“UHINA HOUSK ? TRAUDS.

THREE ACCUSED COMMITTED.

LONDON, February 20. Bennett and Haynes who were charged at December 23 in commeation with the House” frauds, have been committed for trial ailey, Bail was allowed, being fixed in the

There is rauch talk in the French press on subject of a possibla Franco-Rumian rapprochement, M. Sauerwein, writing in La Matin, says the opinions of official circles theresnent are greatly at variance. In any case the Government does not intend to take stops Case of Ehave at £1,000, in the matter. Any move it might make would be in the nature of a progressive experiment, and would not imply recognition of the soviets:

He added that M. Poincare in sacouraging private initiative and would welcome the formation of a coa sortium of business men and manufactarum for the promotion of trade bat any decision ha may take will te proceded by an exchange of views, with Washington.

· HOME HOUSING PROBLEN.

CONTROL TO GEASE IN 1925.

LONDON, February 26.

In the House of Commons at question-time. Mr. Bonar Law said the Government proposed that all control of houses should cease in 1925 but higher grade houses should be decontrolled in 1924. If there was a shortage than it would be made up.

Health

Mr. Joynson Hicks said the Ministry believed the supply of higher grade houses would be ap- proximately equal to the demand in 1924.'

The speaker refused leave to move the adjournment in order to debate the question.

KJRTH IRELAND'S GOVERNOR.

ENTERS BELFAST IN STATE.

LONDON, February 28,;; Belfast was en fele to-day on the occasion of the state entry of the Duke of Abercorn as Governor of North Ireland. There was an imposing procession of armonred care, mounted police, artillery and the Ulster. Hall was packed with a most enthusiastic crowd of representatives from all parts of North Ireland. Some 118 loyal addresses were prezenteil and the Duke in replying paid a tribute to the loyalty of Ulster.

WARSHIPS A♫SMYRNA

COURTEOUS BRITISH WITHDRAWAL.

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LONDON, February 20, Britain has ordered the withdrawal of her warshipa from Smyrna except the cruiser" Calypso" as an act of courtesy to assist the Turkish Government to overcome the extremista,

LAUSANNE TREATY DISCUSSION: The Angora Assembly is to-day discussing the Lausanne Treaty. It is understood the Council of ministara will recommend acceptance with modifications in regard to which will suggest further negotiations.

AMERICAN SHIPPING.

BOARD'S NEW PLAN.

WASHINGTON, Bebruary 26, Mr. Jasker, Chairman of the Shipping Board, has announced a plan for the liquidation of flovernmen shipping which it is considered will probably be passed by-the full Shipping Board in a few days.”. This interpreted as forecasting the sale of ships now working on established routes at comical prices abjson so the condition laid down by the merchant marine law tha each route should be maintained fóz ten yrazu,

MCC, IN SOUTH AFRICA

BLOEMFONTEIN, Erbruary

Fa, their watch against the M.QQ. the Orange Free Stats made 189 (De Villiers 59). Kennedy took 4 for bb and Fender 3 for 47. The M.0.0. mads 234 for 5, Jupp sooring 65 and Street 68 unfinished,

HOTTERDAM'S BURGDMASTER RESIGNS

AMSTERDAM, February 28, armann, Commissioner General

before April

TOTAKKHAMEN'S "TOXE-CLOSED.

at the polics court Charles Woboter, a retired Jandry last he wrote to the Sino-British Association major of the Indian Army, gave evidence that in and relived a letter from Humphry Donman & Co., signed by Haynes, stating that a company had been to scare options on 233 eos! mines in Obins, which had formed with a capital of one hundred thousand sterling been favourably reported on by a well known coal-expert, and they informed him that there would be no difficuity in pelling one or two at a price which would return the capital invested in Hampbry Denman & Co., as well sa lexes Bandsome profit. A second letter said that if he was cartable the Company would make a three years' con-. tract with him at one thousand pounds a year, five per cent, commission and first class expenses to Chins if he would invest two thousand pounds He invested one thousand and was employed for six months, during an artificial pearl business, which had made no profit: which time he lent Enever six hundred pounds to stert Hikaslary coased after six months, and Evenor wat found to be sa undischarged bankrupt.)

RUSK OUDUPATION.

FRENCH CONTROL SPREADS.

BERLIN, February 26, Besides Koenigswinter French Military control the railway station at Limburgoalsha. The Frankfurter Zeitung reports that French troops coupled Montabaur,'

- PARIA, February 26.

A meggs from Mayance state that the German suthorities refused to plses at the disposal of the British Rallway Commission at Cologna offices, require for housing the Franch commission.

MALAOJA RUBBSK PLANTATIONS.

MORE SHARES ISSUED.

LONDON, February 26, Malacca Rubber Plantations are issuing 171,036 ordinary pound shares at thiety shillings a share to provide for the repayment on May 31 of the Company's sight per cent. seven year notes. £160,000 is also re- quired to improve the estates.

ABANDONED GERMAN STEAMER;

OREW LAND AT GIBRALTAR.

GIBRALTAR, February 26,

The Norwegian steamer "Older" has landed part- ¡the crow of the German Steamar Otto Fischer" which was abandoned in a sinking condition. The xe mainder of the crew are aboard the Japan se steamer,

Makotak Maru."

BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP;

HOLDER BEATEN ON POINTS.

LONDON, February 20.

At the National Sporting Club in the twenty rounds. contest for the bantamweight championship of Britain gler Lake beat Tommy Harrison, the boldar, an

IRISH BIEUUTIONS RESUMED.

FREE STATE BOLDIERS CONVICTED.

LONDON, February 28,

Hot in Ireland for several weeks w farybárosigh to-day in the case of a Fren Donvicted of freshery,

LISBON MARU” WELOHES HAMBURG,

LONDON, February-26. The "Lisbon Marn which vollided. with

British

off Cuxhaven has arrived at Hamburg and com:~,

rging her cargo nodami

OBITUARY.

WHA

NIMAL IMPORTER.

Pocquered of Mr. Joh

February 26, Tutankhamun'a tomb has been closed for

solution for the pari

fused in the Sinats and

PRICE, $8.00, Per Month.

BUSINESS NOTICE.

A splendid assortment of

SWEATERS

of white wool in various weights from the light Crochet knit to the heavy double knit.

Prices ranging from $15 each WOOLLIES" IN ALL COLOURS

MACKINTOSH

8.00., LTD. Men's Wear Specialists. Alexandr

Balding,

Des Voeux, Boad,

for Tennis wear

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.)

DISTINCTIVE

FURNITURE

MADE TO YOUR OWN DESIGN

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

FOOK WENG & Co., Just Oponerl

EXPORTER OF

Swatow Drawn-thread Work and Canton Embroidery in Baest Quality of silk and linse.

Dealing in Ivory, Braas, Powter, Cloisonne and Lacquer. Mandarin Costumes and Shawls are our most popular stocks..

All goods Fresh and Moderate in prics..

No. 18 Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

Dontractor

ONOMY IN COAL

dony in doal radio i; An inmp Unels have a lezyo pozownings. WASTE, IDs'dung in WOODEN Lump Burns fato Juneja as spFOR Tuckas Jus vel barsa granally and ta thechform a deaft

Goess's Road, Bal: Tal. Central 170. Cable i Polo Agmats for. Fachsen' Coal;

¿En our gozené 18 gřadéu et other Fuchsen Conl

GINS &

LIQUEURS

TROK

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CALDBROK, MACGREGOR & 00.,

LTD,

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