1923-12-22 — Page 13

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1923:

THE CHINA · MAIL.

BARLIER TELEGRAMS,

“(Rember's Sarvias to the Chine Mall,}

FARICH GOVERNMENT CHECK,

PARIS, December 21. The Government received a check on a show of hands in the Chamber of Deputies which, by 331 to 200 votes referred the Bill for an increase in payment to the public servants, owing to higher cost of living, to the com- mittee for further consideration.

The Government had proposed that the increase be 263,000,000 the Socialists francs, whereas demanded 1,160,000,000 francs.

MEXICAN UPHMAYAL.

NEW YORK, December 20. It is officially reported from Mexico City that the Federal forces have captured Zacoalco, Vera Cruz, It is reported that General Sanchez, commanding the Rebel land forces, has gone to Esperanza to confer with the other Rebel leaders in order to devise a plan to terminate the confict-R. A. Service.

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CHESTER CONCESSION.

NEW YORK, December 20. Mr. H. G. Knowles, counsel to the Ottoman Development Company, has denied that the Turkish Government annulled the Chester Concession, but he said that a new company had been formed in Lon- don with a capital of £5,000,000, to finance the construction of the Samsunsiva railway, which his company decided not to overtake, Ultimately, the whole concession might pass into the hands of this company if his company should be usable to raise the necessary capital in the United States.-R. A. Service. EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.

THREE TOWNS DESTROYED,

DOUGLAS, ARIZONA, Dec. 20. Repons received state that an earthquake which occurred at nine 'clock last night, destroyed the townships of Granadas, Huasbas and Oporo, in the state of Sonora, Mexico, killing and injuring many. -R. A. Service"

U.S. OLYMPIC TENNIS TEAM.

NEW YORK, December 20. It is officially announced that Mr. W. H. Johnston will not be a member of the American Olympic lawn tennis team in 1924, owing to pressure of business.-R. 4. Service

FUTURE OF CHINA.

LONDON, December 20. Among the guests at the annual dinner of the Central Union of Chinese Students, held under the Presidency of Dr. T. K. Lee, were

Sir Denison Ross and Mr. T. P. O'Connor. The latter said that despite all the row happening, the future national unity and integrity of China were assured,

CHINA'S HOUSE MUST BE PUT IN ORDER BY OCCUPIERS,

Mr. Chao Hsin Chu warned students of the uselessness of merely copying what they learn He here when they return home, advised them to adap! what they learn to Eastern conditions. He said be considered it was an impos sibility for the Monarchy to be re- stored in China.

China's new horse must be put in order, but this was the duty of the occupiers-1 ol of outsiders.

Mr. Chaos: id be considered that the system of education in Great Britain w na particularly suit- ed to China, be, ans, ut the existing facilities and friendly relations it creates. He hoped that the kind offer made by the British Govern- ment to remit the Boxer indemnity for educational uses would come into effect at an early date.

FEKING CABINET RESIGNATION,

PERING, December 20. Following the Cabinet's resigna- tion which was announced yester- day and which the President de

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SENNET FRERES

THE

COLONY'S BEST KNOWN

JEWELLERS

AND

DIAMOND MERCHANTS

HAVE OPENED THEIR

NEW SHOP

IN

PEDDER STREET (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL)

THEIR SALE of Cut Glass and Silver Ware continues in their old premises Queen's Road Central) until the end of this month.

VERYTHING

ELECTRICAL

AGENTS FOR:

JOHNSON & PHILLIPS. CABLES, TRANSFORMERS, VERITYS, FANS, ASTON MOTORS, SWITCHGEAR,'

Estimates and Advice Free for Installations of Light Power Bells Etc.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.

COMPARISONS ARE INVIDIOUS. But the

HONGKONG PRINTING PRESS stands for distinctive and high class LITHOGRAPHY WORK.

We have removed to 6, Queen's Road Central, (above Bank of Canton) Kowloon Office, 1, Bowring Street.

The same personnel will serve you and that means 100% affalency. LITHOGRAPHERS-ENGRAVERS—EMBOSSERS-ETC.

Tel. C. 137. -Kowloon 848.

(We have ordered several new machines for our plant).

OROOKET & JONES

46.

HEALTH

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FOR

QUALITY

SHOES

YOU WILL BE ASSURED OF SATISFACTION BY MAKING YOUR CHOICE FROM OUR NEW RANGE

OF THESE FINE SHOËS,

DOEFORE

THE SINCERE CO., LTD.

FARES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.

The fares prescribed for public vehicles <re as follows:-

In the Island of Hongkong, Vaime Road and Lens Levels, and in Rowloon, and News Kowloon.

five minutes.

Ten minutes,

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CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From 'MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP LONDON & STRAITS.

Dent The Steamship

clined, instructing them to carry Quarter hour, «............... on, they have explained their half hour, ma prve võsaster position by referring to Ons bour, makananerte amantes30

theery Babeoquent hour. vocaman.M. Parliament's telegram to

1 the inrieksha be gaged provinces denouncing the Govern within the City of Victoria, and be dis- in connection with the sharged outside the Western part of the alleged settlement of the gold city of Victoria after pas or be dle franc: issue. The Government harged to the East of Bay View Police was then obliged to circulate the on on the Eastern side of the City truth to the provinces.

Victoria after '9 p.m., an exten half Surprisingly, Wu Ching Lian/Sare shall be chargeable

For 2 or 3 drivers the fare is double or sent on another telegram again treble respectively.

Tip-In the HM District, V containing mis-statements:"Since }}

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Li Yuan Hong: Government pro-Tos minutes, mised the French Legallon that Quarter hout China would pay the indemnity in gold francs, a plan which Parlia ment rejected, foreign finance

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Government are still being made.

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"BENMACDHUI* CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon, Whart and Godown Co, Lid, whence, and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after tha 27th instant, will be subject to rent.

(All olažipa against the Utenizor zaDES be presented to the Undersigned on-on- before the 10th, Jap.; or they will not be recognized.

Ail broken, chafed and damaged

| Goodi ars to be left 'in the Gòdowns, where they will be examined on the 27th instant at 10 am...

No Fire Insuraone has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersign-

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· tó · effect that we have taken a different course, and we therefore for minutes, thjak our sincerity is questioned and feel we ought to resign."

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maining undelivered alter-December: 37 will be subjost to rent. Agenta,er Gibbs Lávingston & Co., L56.

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