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TYPHOON DAMAGE

WHEN RENEWING. TIMBER WORK

SEE THAT IT IS PROPERLY TREATED WITH

"SOLIGNUM

THE ONLY REMEDY AGAINST DESTRUCTION OF WOODWORK BY WHITE ANTS AND DRY ROT.

OBTAINABLE FROM

ARNHOLD & CO.,

1A CHATER ROAD.

AMOY AFFAIRS

GRAVE SITUATION,

(From Our then Correspondent.)

Monday, September 21. The military situation in the Ay, district remains unchanged, but it is feared that a doullock will ensur, perlups lasting for months,

LTD.

PHONE 1500.

SECRETS."

CORRESPONDENCE.

JAPAN RELIEF.

CONSUL'S THANKS.

(To the Editor of the China Mail.)

My Dean Barron. In the Rheinee of English papers in Swatow, and in view of the fact that the Hongkong papers have a -larga-virgulation-atong the foreign eorumunity here. I take liberty in request you to be gooit enough to insert this communication in your valable paper.

THE CHINA MAIL.

JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE COMMERCIAL COMMENT.

how

DISASTER.

398.00

203190

COTTON FANCY FASHIONS,

WHAT WILL NEXT YEAR BRING?

Mention of cotton fashions al- ways arouses interest in the minds Hitherto of piccegoods men. quality and price were the main considerations. But with the new trend in thought and the influence of foreign environment designs have become a factor of paramount

60.00 importance.

50.00

10,00

Firstly there came, a few years ago, the imitation of designs on silks imported from Shanghai, the swastika of different contortions, 33. the classical representations of the 30.00 ten thousand" and "tong life"

characters. These were gradually 25.00 discarded for more open designs 25.00 of floral work. However the plain 25.48) and coloured stripes which had 25.00 attained to popular. favour years ago were not ousted but merely improved upon orelaborated. To day they still find favour with the more conservative.

HONGKONG RELIEF FUND.

Visumschrmoxs" Last" at "20ca

SEPTEMBER,- 1923. Already Acknowledged.. $369,825,15 Pentreath & Co.

600.00 Staff of Taikoo Sugar

Refinery... Collection Union Church

1670725 Mrs, & Muster Gomes, H.H.. Bristow Hoihow) [J. Lumpin, & family I wish hereby to acknowledge . (Høihow) ... with the warmest thanks the expresHeung San & Co. Hoi- sion of sympathy with the Japanese nation, on the part of both Chinese P. Rantonfeld (Hoilov) Drummand and European. friends in this port, Powys for the recent earthquake disaster in (Boihow! Japan.

C. Berthelot (Boihow). The following gentlemen are Dr. G. M. Harston...... mong those who have expressed. 1. Hilliard Bir sympathy to me by making a Wang Fat & Co. (Hai specin) call or sending a letter. low)

Monsiete Tsun Vari-yu, Mayır. J. Esserteau (oil),0.00 It is possible only to speak.in Monsieur Tsun Can-ft. Chair-How Sung & Co. (Hoi

how). terms of admiration of "Secrets"mán Chinese Chamber of Com- as a play, and in terms of super- admiration of the acting to which a very large audience was treated at the Theatre Royal, last night at the hands of the Forbes Russell Comedy Company. It is not nece

to analyse what

good play Given a reasonable amount of plausibility and possibility, and the effect it is likely to have on

WONDERFUL

PERFORMANCE.

constitutes

The attacking forces after runny olliciat Botilications, stating their intention to attack aml requesting|sary here that all foreigners should witlabberw to a place of safety, have, nante no move, bat have turned their atten- tion to the attack which is being carried on by the Cantonese bares near Swatow,

Gieter Wong has moved sath ths with, mast of his troops, and attacking tops are merely hiding the mainland.

The Navid leaves am still lyiné outside the pants, bout iun furve lett for Swat, nothing has been deme and all fires are elf.

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minds of those who witness it, 'Secrets" answers any question. that may be applied to it. It is built somewhat on the lines of

Romance," in that it has a. prologue, and finishes with an epilogue, the intervening acts being in the nature of an unfolded

personis

mmerce.

The British. American, French and Norwegian Consuls,

R. M. Smith Rev. J. Roraanis Lee... {Mr. and Mrs. W. Harris

Major H. C. Gandy,

R.E.

E. L. Allen

G. Bristow (Hoihow W. Martins de Oliveim

(Hothow)

I am no less indebted to a long list of other friends, both individuals und organizations, who have also conveyed their sympathy to 10c,

The following hire among the donations made in Swstow in favour of the Japanese sufferers :-

10.00 dollars, collected by the R. R. Cuthbert (Hoi-

* Chinese Chamber of Comi- ;

merce in conjunction with Lake Monfer (Hoihow) Miss F. A. Britton..... several Yang Zings. 1457 dollars, cellreted by the 0, T. Baker - (H.M.S.

British Consul among the

"Dionade") European residents.

337 dollars, donated by Mr. H. C.

how!

1. S. Greenhiti "Poetie" Best, being the proceeds of Chrispin

Miss Gitt clarity kinetna perforum neet 1000 dollars, Toong Chil Song, S. Miskin

Tong.

Woo Chien-sun (Hoi-

howi H. Cockburn (Hoihow) Kwong Nem Cheong

(Hoihow)......

Cheong (Hoihow wong Hing Cheong

(Hollow)

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defirs. collected by

dollars, Sung Sm Tong.

Mrs.

Song

King mong ladies.

dream which the principal incidents in the lives of two

unfolded are

with wonderful clarity. That seems The position is grisis Ipon every prosaic enough, but let the main stanalsam, General Hung Bar incident be the supreme and abid Up to the 20th instant, the dothing Woo invested the sumill island of Anoying love of a woman for a man tror, including those from the and stoppel all commerce and coni-through all the facts of his Waver-lapai, Colony, mounted to ing life, and it will be understood | 38,027,09 dollars. Besides, I under. anunication with the unindajul.

The will get the,grester pirt» ( that although the theme is an old į stand the following organizations of the opium tax, and ens impose one, it is ever new and brings fresh are using their efforts to collet any new taxes which he considers a light to bear on the uneven events funds in aid of the sufferers :

of life as we kad it. It is al possible source of income,

Pao Yi Sa. Gessent Clung will be in a far story in part of the Victorian age,! different positioni, for he only holds when crinolines and rules were the island and cannot esfort

vogue and language and i large income from ojimo för kuth-propriety were more exacting toan

the

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Tai Pas Tong Hing Fi. Dan Heli ling sản

20.00

20.00

20.00 17.90 15.00

10.00

Latterly, silks have come from 20.0 Shanghai with coloured prints, 20.00 mostly of circular shape with flowers of two or three 20.00 shades as the main feature. The addition of the printing turned out to be a profitable enter prise as the standard Chinese silks with the printed designs fetched, retail, as much as 40 cents per foot or $1 a yard, 27 inches width, more than plain silk of an equal calibre. The lead was at once taken up and 10.00 cotton fancies began to arrive with 10.00 the printed designs on Chinese 10 silks. It is stated that the cloth is "shipped from Lancashire to Shang- 10.00 ha to be printed and then re- 10.00 carried here, the reason given 10.00 being that it is the cheaper process. 10.00

This year leno or open work has Jbeen especially popular with the. 10.00 Chinese. Whether in swastika or

floral designsorin place of stripes,! 5.00 the latter bearing a resemblance to 5.00 a silk used in the fall known as 'Lo" cotton fancies with leno 5.00 design have commanded ready

sale. 5.00

5.00

į

I. I. Fowler (Hoików),

E. B."

5.00 5,00

Miss Reil Captain, K. Purkle HMS. Diouede"}

Total

8.00

$381,588.25

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PROPERTY SLUMP?

IS THERE A SLUMP! SLUMP!

INTERESTING TRANSACTIONS,

The Chinese have not gone far enough yet to have a centre of fashion although Shanghai usually There is no takes the lead. Un equivalent to the famous shipping centres in London, New York and Paris. Accordingly there is no actual authority to go to for an expression of opinion. With a view to obtaining a more or less accurate forecast, a Chine Moil man approached a number of dealers, exporters retailers,-brokers-and- representatives of the lite classes. The consensus of opinion predicts an early downfall of the Shanghai printed colours. This is ascribed to incompatibility with washing,. to a number of inferior.shades baving been put on the market and to the likelihood of the eclipse of a passing phase like purple suits and purple hosiery

The Chinese Red Cross Society, Lastly, but for the lenst, are due is grow with his hated juristi to su recent a period as 1922. The employed by Japanese resi they are to ty, and it brings us thanks to those Chin K tion, meiller vant he tax imports and Russell Company have very faith dents, who have spontaneously exports, fix they have fully portrayed the periods of the fered for charity one dallar or two, Business is at a standstill and until play, especially in the dresses of a move is haul nu hope of everythe earlier period.

while they are receiving as salary | We become can be exported.

reconciled is the crinoline as worn only a few dollars per mouth. General Chong will still wgive by Elizabeth Sinclair who looked Thanking you in advance for your his vein treg the Chinese positively charming and aceted roy in giving publicity to this —-haeber-off'mumquervo, business of waterfully as the repressed but fleter. -----

no business and while there are still brave old maid; as worn also by com, mr.dear Editor." Víðir nen in Audy, he knows-jusi | Constarice Medwyn who acted as to

Yours faithfully. how to replenish bis exachequer. the manner bora as the strong-will-

S. UCHIDA, General Clang some take gradu-jed. Mrs Mutowe. It was a very Sreally losing central na or the rify, cruditable performance. Frederick Cotisal for Japan at Swatowia the Hongkong property market

the element flat thaives in difindey Burtwell, as he strong man apd-

and that a number of purchasers and civil war is Becoming a meme lover, Norman Thompson as a Swatow, Sepember 20,

who had to complete their transac to sariy. For some the past the Prairie Doctor, and Groves Raines, city has been to revised by a gang Gay Buckley, Beresford Lovest,

enquiries were set on foot with the following resalt:--

of gamen al rose and bot When Billy Sinclair. Helen Gosse and opportunity creurs.

Muriel Pu Pre in scenes which "Chinese reports, star drit thisled from London, to America

anet gang is useat of Farniosans Who trade on their privilege of

back again to London, ::21 presented well-conceived

China

* SLUSH AND MED

HACU-COVRSE CONDITIONS.

Stigistituiality pure conceptions of their different parts (To the Editor of the China Mail.) jees, and that the Chinese anbriand helped in no uncertain manner

to maké "Secrets" the play it is,

The local Tsun Wan Yat Po, says that as the result of rumours to the effect that a slump had set

tions this month, had failed,

It has been definitely establish- ed, says the vernacular paper, that on September 6 a transaction was through in Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and hister f office whereby

two years ago.

It is believed that lend or open designs will gain in popularity, particularly the more simple ones. This season, a plain white cloth with perforated lines at intervals of about half an inch sold like the proverbial hot cakes.

Keen observers have also noted

the tendency to use transparent

materials. The Chinese have a cloth sometimes described as grass cloth, which is used to a large ex-

a Mr. Li purchased Lots Nos. 1,364 tent in summer. This year a fair;

Bi-Although by the touch to 1,368 at Laichikok, comprising number of people have bought dies are helpless to jaêvent ride as and the stress it was last night, appreciated efforts of your good over 100,000 square feet at $5.80 plain white voile or organdie in- These men live in the gambling and Naturally car theder of unstinted representations have been per sq. foot and a niortgage was have been considered immodest on stead. A few years ago this would ppt bones and bequem de praise aut begause it is the thing and to the Public Works Depart obtained from a Mr. Mok for Broths which are largely run to praise the leading lady, is rent regarding the conditions of $500,000 at 7% per mille per can still be seen now wearing suits the part of ladies but a good, niany Forme ans, anth deforserved for Miss Nina Lewis. This the mollahs and drainage at the month. iam Trom arrest. The citizens is another play which stands or are Course, so far thing forther¦ Another transaction was that on of voile or organdie with coloured therefore, have hires a large and falls by the interpretation given to has been done and insiend of about September 19 at Messrs. Lo and printed designs. power!nk clan of Tong-un men why the principal part. Mies Lewis is a 100 or more P.W.D, coolies reno. have firmad thongpektos, la prgent | consummate artiste. There is no ing the said from the nullah the erinie, 16 commit ernte. and

to getting away from the fact. A most number this ning had dropped prevent the Forumsan el-pem in dificult part was presented ia ato exactly 21, which is as good as obaiting complete compul of the delicate mosaic of quite teraseless in dealing with such sanderworld which both parties share acting. From the winsome and formidable situation.

young girl with an abiding love in fire two gangs are now in the man of her choice, throughout that if the alter had heen taken a 1 agree with our friend ""Sport" state of war and bath are willing to the days of trial and poverty reach seriously some four weeks ago, as it settle the controversy by tring to success, she rained the should have been, the mains we have mentioned is the transfer

at prescal.

of amis.

both freticas ek to the rests a

syopathies and the warm approval

Lo's office when land and property covering over 66,000 square feet at Marine Lots 271, 283 (?) was sold Bowrington-being Lot No. 999 and for over $1,000,000 the property being mortgaged with the Land Investment Co. for 20 per cent. of anaum the price at 72 per cent. per

A further property

LAWN BOWLS.

LOCAL RECORD MADE AT POLICE CLUB.

At the Police Club-last night, in'| a Bowls contest between Messrs sale com Hall and Greener, a local record On Thursday morning, 20k inst. for her audience who were not slow bad recently would have had no ill pleted on September 14 when a for the number of 'heads played show their appreciation. The effects, but with the upse of time Mr. Lammert (?) bought New Kow-was established, when the latter delicate ngance in her oft-repeated and no attention it looks as though loon Lots Nos. 110 and III, com- defeated the former by 20 to 21. (2 regular lentile ensued, for a tineYes. Johp", so fuil of faith, the Valley will turn into a perman-prising 23,000 square feet at Sham- The sroring card read the firing was heavy, tray lleis so full of assurance, was wonder-ut swap unless drastic steps are suipo at 36.00 per sq. foot. were falling on to the British Comful. The voice took on a new taken immediately, eession and into the labour. The beauty to that which we have From the Owners and the Jockeys the rumour that about $30,000,000 fighting took phire just behind the been accustomed to. Its light|points of view it seems a pity that worth of property is due for com

were well some of the god patrons of the pletion of sale in September." As

Concession and all business pensed and

absence.

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 1923.

DAIRY FARM NEWS,

and the best you've heard for a long time. We have just received a shipment of CANADIAN FISH, including

RED SPRING SALMON,

CHICKEN HALIBUT

and

SILVERSIDE SALMON.

Order early and insure a Real Treat.

HALF PRICE

SALE

AT

WHITEAWAY'S

MONDAY, 24th to SATURDAY, 29th September. In order to make room for huge shipments arriving early in October we have decided to clear a lot of our present stock at HALF PRICE.

THE BARGAINS INCLUDE

MILLINERY,

READY-TO-WEAR DRESSES

BOOTS & SHOES

CHILDREN'S GOODS

RIBBONS & LACES

HANDBAGS, ETC., ETC. DRESS MATERIALS & REMNANTS, TEA CLOTHS & TRAY CLOTHS THOUSANDS OF BARGAINS.

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.

'HONGKONG,

20 Des Voeux Road, Central.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

SATURDAY, September 29th.

CARNIVAL

SPECIAL DINNER DANSANT

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GRILL ROOM.

Dancing 8 p.m. Midnight.

Sky

AUGMENTED JAZZ ORCHESTRA

The Tsu Wan also discredits Ends Points Total Points Total

MR. HALL.

MR. GREENER.

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Tables may now be reserved.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

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uen were to be served here and brought out in the early youth of the Jockey Club holding senior official regards the statement that about there who feed at anything that part, its middle age, on to the time appointments cannot spare us the ten or fifteen per cent. of the moved.

of faltering steps and the tremble time to grant the authority and have mortgages due for release and sales Chines: sokkers and police were in the weakening voice. It was as the Course" put in order, as it for completion have had to be conspicuous by their inetivity and fine a piece of acting as we ever certainly is disheartening to the postponed, our vernacular con- wish to see. The Company might enthusiasts who are obliged to plough temporary is not in a position to The position on the Concession well consider the advisability of their way through the mud, mora slump rumours to a desire to speak definitely. It attributes the became serious and a strong naval staging "Secrets" again before they ing after morning in order to keep admonish Chinese speculators for piquet from the H.M.S. Bleave for the North. To-night "The their ponics in condition. "bell" landed, to safeguard the Con- Naughty Wife" is to he given and

The whole situation is grossly cludes with a reference to a sale sending prices sky-high and con- cession, while a party of Japanes Miss Lewis will be seen in another unfair, as all the responsibility of by the Land Investment Co, to two landed and marched into the eily and entirely different phase of her getting the course in order is being Chinese named Lai and Hung to protect their interests, and sub-great art.

left to the untiring efforts of our respectively, of 29 houses at Wan- acting Clerk of the Course, and chai being Lots Nos. 2253 to 2295 Jekey Club Funds are being spent and Marine Lot 111 (), the price in large sumus cach day in trying to being over: $500,000, and the pro- put the course in order for the perty being mortgaged" for "sixty coming Gymklas, but until the per cent of the price at 7 per cent.. Count Hideo Kodama has been P.W.D. come along and give some interest per annum, alt sampans, lighter, and junk-men appointed Governor-General of real sesistance the situation will not declared a strike us a protest, in Kwantung. Seympathy with the clansmen, the Patrike in question is not yet strictly

enforced, but it is feared that general strike will ensue.

jects.

The firing soon ceased, various

reports state why it erased, but it j BOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

censed and both factions picked up

and made themselves govere.

On Saturday morning. 22nd inst.

be improved to any reasonable extent...

A Reuter message from. Tokyo states that Count Matsudaira, chief Thanking you for this insertion,

of the Europe-America Bureau at and enclosing my card with compli-

The following foreign men-of-way the Foreign Office, has been monts.. are at present in port-H.M.Sappointed.

U.8.6. "Helena," Bluebel." and tlios Japanese destroyers.

Vice-Minister for Affairs. Mr.... Hirota Foreign succeeds Count Matsudaira.

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NOTTINGHAM 800 YEARS AGO.

REPRODUCED IN "ROBIN HOOD."

the candle-stick maker. It seems like a flight back into the joys of childhood, and yet the more matured comprehension cennot fail to appreciate the pure, romance in the story..

Of course, the outstanding events in the dran:a of "Robin Hood" deal with the, outlaw's activities in robbing the rich 10 feed the poor, and valiantly taking the lead in foiling the intrigues against his absent king,

Behold, The Town of Notting ham of the 12th Century has come to life agafo-in moving pictures. Thanks to Douglas Fairbanks' com mendable enterprise, the whole world may nee a re-creation of the famous days of romance and chivalry and incidentally, is fully justified in view of the realistic picture of what an old results obtained:

Douglas Fairbanks never gave more convincing per formance and his ambition in producing such a filmi,

English town really looked like in The Corones anagement an

nounce that might thng wil pres..

those bygone days.—

In the course of the first few sent their heautiful souvenir pro..... 18 seconds of an induction luto this gramme of "Robin Hood to all 19* atmosphere," there comes a feel-ticket holders, It is an artistic, 20ing of being in close touch with the gift, and a worthy memento, of a

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