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MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1928.

CORRESPONDENCE.

CHEAP DINNER PARTIES.

CHINESE CLERK'S LAPSE.

At the Criminal Sessions this

- MACAO'S BEEF.

[To the Editor of the " China Mall."]

Sir,-Allow me to engroach upon morning before the Chief Justice, your valuable space to comment Sir William Rees Davies, a nine upon the old fashioned beef mon- teen year old Chinese youth was opoly in Macac which is farmed out under monpoly by the Municip- charged with ittoring three forged al Council of this Portuguese cheques; datex January 26, Febru- Colony. I am sure the public will agree that they have always felty 1 and February 6 made out very keenly the beef shortage and respectively for $765, $500 and are even prepared to pay a higher $866 and drawn on the Hongkong price.

The Municipal Council believes and Shanghai Bank,

it is doing a good service to the public by farming out monopoly in terms of two years for the best offer at lowest price. This monopoly for

Mr. Dyer Ball who prosecuted said that prisoner was employed by Capt. Branch pa a élerk. It was noticed that a certain number of

He

the last four of five years has not counter-foile were missing from been feasible because of the con- Capt. Branch's cheque book. Capt. tinually fluctuating price of cattle. Branch had always left his cheque Consequently the

various past book securely loalled up in a drawer monopolists have been unable to continue their contracts after a few but it appeared that prisoner, was months' trial causing great in- able to gain access to the drawer by convenience to the public who means of a duplicate key. would be without any beef for would stay at the office under the days.

pretence that he wanted to do some As the beef is the most essential typewriting. Mr. Dyer Ball fur- meat for all households. I do not ther added that shortly after pri- see the reason why the Municipal sonar had cashed the first cheque Council still continues this farming he had two dinner parties and after system which is absolutely without cashing the second cheque he or benefit to the public it is notganised two more dinner partics. commercially sensible to sell good Counsel added that prisoner was not munt cheaply in Macau when a successful in casbing the third higher price is available in Hong-cheque. Of the money he did receive kong

prisoner gave $466 to his grand-

The present Hongkong market mother telling her that he won the price for good beef is about 36 money by gambling. Instead of oents per catty, while the last keeping the money she handed it Lenilered price here for first over to the police. Suspicion fell quality beef was only 27 ce:ts (Chinese coin equal to about on prisoner and he was arrested.

Mr. Jenkins pleaded guilty en

22 Hongkong cents) and the behalf of prisoner, saying it was a second and third grades at lower case of a youth's lapsa. He prices. I cannot see how the monopolist is able to make money was galy nineteen years of age or work under Hongkong price and had serious domestic responsi unless he squeezes the unfortunate bilities. He had to maintain his poor Chinese, who never take the aged grandmother, aged 70, and trouble' to protest before was a married man with a wife und the Municipal Council to daughter to support. His employ make any claim or arguement with Capt. Branch had lasted

the

prices over two years and he had received

$50 per month salary.

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right or quality. He sells at any prcei he may name and by other ways he makes his monopoly profitable. Some unfortunates are paying as much as 50 cents a catty if they are able to secure the meat during such limited hours of sale,

It is difficult to say why the Municipal Council does not abolish. this monopoly system, as there is no such meat monopoly in any city i in the Far East. If the Council permits the sale of beef like that of pork which is without monopoly I am sure the public will be able to buy as much beef as they want at current market prices.

His Lordship taking a lenient view of the case sentenced prisoner to three years hard labour,

EARTH. GOD" FESTIVAL.

CHINESE OBSERVANCE

YESTERDAY

Yesterday, the To Day (Earth God) festival was observed, accom- panied by several performing Whenever a beef monopolist is dragon processions in the streets. unable to carry out his contract The temple in Taipingshan dedicat- there will be no beef for sale fored to this diety was the scene of several days. During the periodunuch worshipping. At Kennedy when the monopolist gives up the Town the highly-prized pao, 3 sale of beef is free to all butchers. bamboo ring the possession of which No hutchers, however, will under-is supposed to be attended with for- take such short period sale because tune, was keenly contested for, n the Council eventually invites ten-number of guilds sending its mem der for another monopolist.

bera in full force to take part in the scramble.

If the Government is going to continue this "old" system, and I understand the inviting for new tenders is' again officially advertised, the party interested in this business remains the same clique of monopolist. May I suggest the Macao Government.to have this matter

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

thoroughly HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

investigated and make notes of the following-

1. That sufficient daily supply of

+ OF COMMERCE.

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beef for the entire Macao public is HE ANNUAL MEETING of the

guaranteed.

2. That the selling prices of the different qualities of beef according to the prices as tendered are of correct weight.

3. To establish depots in all dis- trict markets to be sold under the same prices as tendered (At pre- sent the meat is sold by the mono- polist at only one stall.)

4. The daily selling hours must be extended to embrace proper marketing hours in the morning and afternoon. (Not from 6 to 8 p.m. and 6 to 8 am, as hitherto.f

Thanking you for your valuable space.Yours &c.

RESIDENT.

Macao, March 19.

MERCANTILE BANK DIVIDEND.

16% FOR YEAR

The local manager of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd,

writes

Members of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE will be held on THURSDAY, March 29th 1023, at 4 o'clock precisely in the OLD CHAMBER OF COM MERCE ROOM. City Hall, for the: following purposes :-----

1. To receive the Report and o

counts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1923,

2. To elect a New Committee.

3. To trannot say General Business.

By Order,

D. K. BLAIR,

Secretary.

Hongkong, March 19, 1993.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE ELLERMAN LINE

M

From: HAMBURG, BREMEN And

ROTTERDAM.

THE

"CITY OF POONA" having aired, Consignées of cargo by I have received a telegram from Landed as their risk inte the hazardous bor are informed that all goods are being my London Office advising that and/or extra hasardous Godoiras of at the annual general meeting of Holts Wharf, Kowloon, shareholders, the Board of Direc delivery may be obtained.

whence

tors will recommend a final divi. No claims will be admitted after the dend of 8% on the A B & G shares Goods have left the Godowna, and all (making 16% for the year 1923) less Goods remaining undelivered after Income Tax, that £50,000 be carried 23rd March, 1923, will be subjset to to Reserve Fund (making that rent. Fund £1,200,000.) and that £152,105 be carried forward."

FORGETFUL JURY, MAN FINED,

For falling to attend Court as a Turyman, a fine of $20 was imposed on Mr. W. Gallway, his excuse be ing that he hack orgotten, he had been stimmoned gerve as a Jury- man, The Chief Junace reminded him that there was no excuse at all and ordered him to pay the fine as

Stated

All claims against the Steamer mus bs presented to the Undersigned an of before Slat Mareb, 1923, or they will not be recognised."

-áll-brokan, chafed and dima.red Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on any Tesday and Fridays between the hours of 10.46 am, and Noon, within the free storage period of one week.

No Fire Insurazos has been affected. Bills of Tading will be countersigned THE BANK LINJE LIMITED, General Agent

Hongkong, March 19, 1983,

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. THE CHINA YEAR BOOK-1923.

A. Bupper Dance will be held on the 23rd March 1939, at the Hong- subscribers who bays not yet seat in kong Hotel at 5.30 p.m. All intending their names plonso forward same to the undersigned.

W. BROWN Hon, 8oo. Dance Committes, éfo TAIKOO DOGEYARD. Hongkong, March 10, 1923...

THE New Issue of the CHINA

YEAR BOOK-A prehensive index and a portrait of massive volume of 1195 pages with a co- and a message from President Lt

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

DR. BARNARDO'S HOMES,

articles of any description for The Sale may be sent to Mrs. Pollock,

Annual Collection is now being made. Donations and

YUAN-HUNG will be published on for 128, The Peak. about March 31. It will be on sale in two editions, on bound in 14k in hall-leather at $15.00, Local blue cloth at $12.50 and the other

TO LET.

Currency. Orden will be received OFFICE ROOM TO LET frid

by any local bookseller.

"Whist, There!"'

SURE, it's the loikas of you

that should be going to eco the greatest pitcher othe age. There's a breath of Ould Erie in ivory econo and three love stories, with the swatest colleen of the screen.

My Wild Irish Rose

My Wild Frish Rose

HERE'S a bit of a brogue THERE'S

and a taste of the blarnay that has made Iroland famous for its romance. An', sure, there's a grand faight and the

rale Irish spirit that makes yez

want to see the pitcher agin and ngin.

THE

O-NIGHT till SATURDAY HE

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CORONET

SWATOW LACE COMPANY.

MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS

OF

UP-TO-DATE LACES, DRAWN-WORK, EMBROIDERIES.

AND

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Great Assortment of Silks, Linen, Ivory, Sandalwood, Beads and Precious Stones of the Finest Art of Chinese Hand Carving, Weaving and Painting.

YOUR INSPECTION INVITED

No. 17A, Queen's Road, Central.

P. O. Box 475, Prone Contial 1488 (HUNG ON)

Cable Address: "BANSCRIT.'

WHOLESALE

KWA ENG LEE,

Manager.

AND RETAIL

March. Rent $95. Splendid location, plenty of light and can be subdivided. Apply 8, Dea Voeux Road, above Hughes & Hough.

COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIPPING CO. (Operating United States Government Ships)

From PORTLAND, ORE., PHILIPPINE PORTS, &c.

HE Steamebip

"MONTAGUE" having arrived from above ports, CONSIGNEES are requested to pre sent their Bills of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders, and take immediate delivery from alongside steamer.

All cargo not taken delivery from steamer by 19th March, 1923, will be landed into the hazardous and/or non-hazardous godowns of the Hong. kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., at consignees' risk, whence delivery may be obtained.

All broken, chafed and damaged cargo will be examined by Messre, † Anderson and Ashe (Marine Survey- iors) at the Godowns on 24th March,

1923, at 10 a.m.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the steamer or Godowds, and all. goods remaining undelivered after 25th March, 1923, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersign- ed on or before 2nd April, 1923, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

ARNHOLD BROTHERS & CO., LTD.

Agents.

Hongkong, March 19, 1923.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

'BE Undersigned havo received instruc

class to sell by Public Auction,

MONDAY, March 56, 1923,

commending at 9.45 p.m.

at No. 2 Clermont. Villa (10 Chatham Road) Kowloon

·A-La-go Quantity of K Valuable Honsehold Parnitura,

Comprising:

Chesterfield Sofa and armchairs, muntel pièce, flowor stand with marblo top, bais ornaments, pictures, aurtains, music cabinet, marble statues, elec trolier, carved oborrywood desk, silver-

ware etc.

Extension dining table, dining chairs, | sidebaarde with bevelled mirror, dioner waggon, silver cabinet, tos sat, liquor! inst, cut-glassos, etc.

Double brass bedstende, double and single wardrobes with glass doors, drassing table, chast-of-drawers, couch,

ela

Alao

One Dresden Chins Dinner Fervice One Cauteon Sot

One American Ice Chost

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Un view from Sunday the 25th inst. Catalogues will be issued. Toms:-Crab on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Austion sera Hongkong. March 19, 1993,

HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY

IS NOW ON SALE

AT THE OFFICES OF THE PUBLISHERS,

5, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG,

AND

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED

CHATER ROAD,

Price $1.

THE DOLLAR DIRECTORY=00.,

NOTICES.

EVERY REQUIREMENT FOR TRAVELLING

FITTED CASES FOR MEN OR WOMEN.

SOLE AGENTS

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THE HARTMANN TRUNK

IN HONGKONG.

SOLID LEATHER SUIT CASES. .ROT-PROOF CANVAS HOLDALLS,

ENGLISH TRUNKS. AMERICAN TRUNKS. SOILED LINEN BAGS.

JAEGER PURE WOOL STEAMER RUGS.

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NEW PROCESS.

COLUMBIA RECORDS.

CHICAGO

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Opposite Wireman's

Sole Agents :-

Suzuki & do.

WALTZ FOX TROT

· Tel. 1393.

SAKURA BEER

Alexandra Buildings.

Tel. Central 468 & 467.

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(SUCCESSORS TO PRINTING DEPT. HONGKONG PRINTING PRESS) 19, WYNDHAM STREET.

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V. C. LABRUM.

KAM HING KNITTING COMPANY.

Manufacturers of

Bocks, Singlets, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc;

*4, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.

Telephona Kowloon 977, Manager, WONG KAM FUK.

JUST RECEIVED.

J. & F. Martell Brandy Flasks with

Aluminium Cup attached.

Each flask guaranteed to contain over three ounces of very old Pale Martell's

XXX Cognac.

A Boon to Travellers, Sportsmen, &e Price per flask duty paid $0.75.

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Tel. Central MG. 185.