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VARIED ITEMS FROM THE HOMELAND.

THE NATION'S HABITS.

London, March 8.

The annual report of His Majesty's Customs reveal interest- ing facts showing how the habits of the people are constantly. changing. Public Houses have decreased throughout the King dom, but the number of Clubs in England has risen from 8.687 to 11,462. In Scotland there are 59 clubs fewer than ten years ago. Another curious fact is the large increase in the number of mineral water manufacturers,

In four years the number has risen from 4,362 to 7.764. Pawnbrokers have to 4,200. fallen from 5,087 Tobacco manufacturers, were 310 In 1914; to-day they number 302, Retail tobacconists have increased from 362,331 to 413,749 during the past ten years. Mate servants number 160,227 against 248,277 in 1911. Dog licences tutal 2.156,663 as compared with 1,844.565 in 1914. In this great increase Scot- land is responsible for only 2,000. Much of the work of the Customa is preventive. For instance it is Bupposed to exclude the entrance from abroad of obscene literature and pictures; the importation of foreign gold and silver plate which has not been properly assayed the exclusion of fictitious stamps: the restriction of bird plumage imports; the exclusion of pirated British literature under the Copy right Act, and of prepared opium and Japanese shaving brushes. The Customs also administers old age pensions.

PHONE 1500.

EASTER HOLIDAYS.,

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THE CHINA MAIL.

REPULSE BAY MIRRORS.

HIS HONOUR'S DECISION.

Mr. Justico Gompertz. announced his reserved decision in the Sun- mary Court to-day in the case in which A. Ling & Co., of 19 Queen's Road Central claimed $480 from the China American Industrial and Developing Co., Ltd. of 51 and 52 Queen's Rend Cental, the inoney [being due, it was allaged, on the sale of two large mirrors to be used in the dining room of the Repulse Bay Hotel..

His Honour held that the miners.

**** | which the defendants' suid' they re-i fused to fake because they were cloudy and the suilvering was imper fectly done. Were すると心 ap- proved by the defendants and that they objected to the work as soon as they had an opportunity of seeing it." He therefore gave judgment for the defendants with coste.

THE CORONET THEATRE'S PROGRAMME.

The Easter holidays find the 'enterprising Coronet Theatre ready special attraction for with a amusement seekers. This is "Heroes of the Street," Title Wesley Barry's very latest picture. Young; freckled, mischievous 'as ever-or more than ever-Wesley Barry has in "Heroes of the Street" a part that will still further endear him to his many

admirers. Especially will he please" the women and the children, for not only is he the scallywag of his earlier pictures, but he is also something more, revealing qualities that he has hitherto held in reserve. These new qualities are chiefly his stern resolve and

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS. ··

INSURANCE OFFICES.

EASTER HOLIDAYS.

NTOTICE is hereby given that all

be

N INSURANCE OFFICES will CLOSED for the Transaction of BUSINESS on FRIDAY, 18th April, SATURDAY, 19th April and MON DAY, 21st April, 1924.

By Order,

LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS.

Secretaries,

HONDRONG & CANTON Hongkong, 16th April, 1024,

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE FORTY-THIRD ORDINARY

·GENERAL MEETING of the

his eager young manliness, for FIE INSERANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONOROND. the story is one that requires him MATUXE INECRANCE ASSOCIATION OF after being the happy-go-lucky street urchin to become head of Introducing many the house. interesting characters, some whom give the picture its name, the story deals with a lad's success- ful efforts to find the men who murdered his father, a policeman; when he was coming home on Christmas Eve. Although this fleeting glimpse of the plot seems Company will be hold at the Offices of to indicate that "Heroes of the the

General Managers, Mrs. Street" has its full share of Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd, Pedder the gloomy side of life, it must be Street, Bergkeng on TUESDAY the explained here that the note of 6th May 1924 at 11 o'clock in the tragedy only serves to give greater morning for the purpose of receiving point to the comedy and to the Report of the Directors, passing the heighten the very tender love Accounts. and elesting Directors and theme that runs through the whole Auditors picture. With humour and pathos blended thus skilfully," Heroes of the Street" needed only a few glimpses of the spectacular to complete the contrast. These Going to School.

are forthcoming in the gorgeous Your readers may be interested dances given by the famous Follies," Hence it will be seen to hear of the school for membera of Parliament which is held every that "Heroes of the Street," pre- Wednesday morning in a House of senting all the varied qualities Commons Committee room. About that combine to make the really forty M.P's. attend and their sub- good picture, is an ideal attrac- Large Ject is "Parliament." They are tion for the holidays, simply learning how to become audience are expected to attend good members. The "pupils" are and the wise ones will book their Labour members and they learn seats in good time.

procedure and forms and tradi- tions of the Chamber. A reading

of books does not tend to make up

HOME POLITICS.

for any deficiency felt and the

LONDON, April 16. The dissatisfaction of the Liberal

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 29th April, to 20th May both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.

General Managers. Hongkong, 16th April, 1924.

NOTICE.

THE Interest and Responsibility of

Frederick Brougham Marshall in the Firm of Tait & Co. Formosa, ceased as on 31st December 1923. The Interest and Responsibility of Francis Caird Hogg in the Firm of Talt & Co., Amoy, ceased as on 31st December 1923.

The Interest and Responsibility of

school, conducted by a former M.P. helps to elucidate. Kirkwood does not attend preferring to "carry on" on his own lines. party at the attitude of the Tait & Co, Amoy, in the Firm of Neither does Mr. Wheatles who is Labourites towards it, found vent Tait & Co., Formosa, ceased as on Baid to do all his own thinking and at an important meeting at the 31st December 1923. learning with the result that he House of Commons, presided over. is one of the most successful by Mr. Asquith, attended by a hundred members. The feature of parliamentarians of the present the gathering was a vigorous speech

House,

Charladies.

One of the most interesting items connected with Treasury expenses is the item of £1,845 set aside for the wages of charwomen. There are 34 of these useful adjuncts to Government offices.

by Mr. Lloyd George, protesting against the Government's con- temptuous treatment of the Liberals, although dependent upon them for existence.

TAIT & CO., AMOY. 17th April, 1924,

WANTED.

WANTED-Furnished or unfur

nished house or Portion of a

Mr. Asquith approved the views expressed by Mr. Lloyd George, house at Peak with 3 large rooms and it was decided to hold another and bathroom, Reply Box No 1483,

One receives 19/6; 29 get 15. 6, meeting after Easter, when the care of." The China Mail" three 18/- and one 9/-. These future attitude of the party towards items do not sound very big, but the Government will be decided probably. Government charwomen on. Reuter,

do not work so hard as those so humourously lined by George Belcher.

No Medais. Readers of the "China Mall" will be interested to read that there is at least one modest man in the country. This is Professor W. R. Lethaby a distinguished member

Jeweller. The purchasers are obviously millionaires gratifying, wifely vanity.

L A New Attraction. The House, of Commons has become quite à feature of London of the Royal Institute of British life, and it attracts many to its 'Architects. He was selected as debates, who under other circum -the recipient to be of the gold stances perhaps would not bother

The applica medal of the Institute, but to go there at all. declined it. The Secretary of the tions for seats are so 'numerous Institute declares that Professor that there is a regular scramble. Lethaby is a very retiring, modest As soon as the House opens in the man, who does not believe in morning, dozens of would-he medals and awards, Only one listeners arrive and take their other incident is on record of the seats. There are only 36 seats in hedal having been refused and the Ladies' Gallery, and 120 in the that happened 50 years ago, when Members Gallery. Those who are John Ruskin declined it--but for keen often wait till ten minutes to very different reasons. Professor eleven at night for the chance of ty years old which hearing even ten minutes of the Lethau, is eighty my guggest that he has arrived discussion What is wanted is of at an understanding of the world course & bigger House. There is and its ways compelling him to joven not sufficient room for mem- admit the truth of Solomon's bera of Parliament who have to dictum that "all is vanity," be in attendance early to get a suitable seat. Various reasons In spite of the continued trade are given for the public's interest depression money does not appear in Parliamentary proceedings, to be scarce in certain quarters, amongst the principal being that Thear for instance of the purchase there is more life in the debates a diamond and pearl necklace present Government la o ub- a cost of $40,000 and £49,000 of to-day, and that the life of the

Riches,

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

and after the 22nd April 1924, our offices will be situats at No. 6 Des Voeux Road Central, (4th floor). PEROY SMITH SETH & FLEVING.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1924.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

FOR SALE AS A GOING

**CONCERN.

MAHRIAH'S LIMITED (late Maison de Modes) DRESSMAKERS & MILLINERS. 6-10 Broadway, Shanghai.

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TENDERS are invited for the

purchase of the furniture,

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. fixtures, fitinge, stock-in-trade and

goodwill of the above business.

Intending bidders may inspect

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

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ON and after the 22nd April 1924

the Treasurers' Offices will be situate at No. 6 Des Voeux Road Central, (4th floor).

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,

Treasurere.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1924.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION.CO.

STEAMER FOR SAIGON, SINGAPURE AND BOMBAY.

THROUGH BILLS, OF LADING 'ISSUBU POR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS AND LONDON,

THE Steatosbip

"PADUA"

carrying His Majiety's Mails will be despatched from this port at 4-p.m.

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TUESDAY, the 22nd April, taking Corgo for the above Ports.

Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange ment, will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and thero tran. abipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marseilles and London.

Parcels will be received at the Office until Noon on the day of sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.

For further particulare apply to MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Agents, Hongkong. 17th April, 1924.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

* AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN

LINE

From NEW YORK. THE Steamship

KOSMO"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by ber aro informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous andjor extra hazardous Godowne of Holt's Wharf, whence delivery may be

obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bare left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivered after 22nd April, 1924, will be subject to rent. be presented to the Undersigned on or

All Claims against the steamer must

before 29th April, 1924, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45 am. and Noon, within the free storage period of one week.

No Fire Lasurence has boon effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned

THE BANK LINE LTD,

General Agents. Hongkong, April 16, 1924.

by

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the premises on application to the undersigned when full particulars

will be given.

All tenders must be sealed and should be sent to the undersigned before 5 p.m. on Thursday, 24th April 1924, and the bidder whose tender is accepted must be pre- pared to pay the hole of the purchase price tree days after acceptance.

MAHRIAH'S LIMITED.

J. TURNER,

Secretary.

c/o Seth, Mancell & McLure,

7 Avenue Edouard VII, Shanghai.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

1

HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public

Auction.

on

TUESDAY, April 22, 1924,' commencing at 11 a.m.

at No. 18 Godown The Hongkong

& Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon,

190 Kegs Fine White Zinc 130 Kegs White Paint

80 Kegs Grey Paint

48 Kegs Black Paint 14 Kegs State Paint Terms: Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

on

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 1924,

commencing at 2.45 p.m.

at No. 3 Lyemoon Villas, Mody Road,

Kowloon. A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture, Comprising:-

Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Card Table, Book Case, Teak Din- ing Table, Teak Sideboard, Chairs, Ice Chest, Ornaments, Glass Ware, Etc.

Iron and Teak Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe with Glass Door, Teak Dressing Table, Chest of Drawers, Marble Top Washstand, Teak Desk Etc. Etc.

Also

One Gramophone'. One Perambulator One Carved Blackwood Lady's Desk

Catalogue with be issued On View from Tuesday the 22nd. April 1924

Terms: Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

on

THURSDAY, April 24, 1924.

commencing at 11.30 am

at their Bales Rooms, Daddall Eitrejet.

3 Cases Woollen Gabardine

3 Canoe Woollen Serge

28 Gaace Ultramarine Blue.

7 Cames Astorted Glass Ware

And

A Quantity of Sundry Goods Terms -Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROJ...

Audioneers, Hongkong, 17th April, 1924,

DOLLAR DIRECTORY

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ON SALE

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THURSDAY APRIL 17, 1924

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