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SOLE AGENTS-CHINA & HONGKONG: ARNHOLD & CO., LTD,

PHONE CENTRAL 1500,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR.

Sale Agents --

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BEER

China Buildings.

[Old Post Office Site) Tel. Central 464 & 468:

TIAM AMIKO MITA THE CHINA MAIL:

LAWN BOWLS.

LEAGUE, PLACINGS.

engaged in industry, it may, ba urged that other needs make it in- expedient that we should wait Indeânitely for an upward move- ment in the American price level. They would point out, however, that by whatever means a gold standard is regained, the stability of this standard must be in constant jeopardy unless some agreement has been reached with Taikoo R.C... the Federal Reserve Board for C.S.E.C.

value of gold | Craigengower C.C... 8 regulating the

time until such

it again Kowloon C.C... 6 comes into general. inter Kowloon B.G.C... 7 national use. In the interests of Police R.C....... trade stability, it is preferable that such an agreement should precede rather than follow any return to a gold standard by this country,

Below will be found the placings of the clubs in the Lawn Bowls League

as

TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS.-

STRUTHERS & BARRY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES."

DIVISION 1.

P. W. L. P.

76

1 12

From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES via, PORTS.

7

5

2 10

5

3 10 3 6

THE Stoomship

2 5

For

Up

4

In conclusion, the Federation

Taikoo R.C. -454 335 119 00 desire to emphasise that the most

Civil S.C.C. ...412 406 6.00 pressing need of industry is for Craigengower C.C.442 434 B00 stability, and this cannot, in their Kowloon C.C.347 357 0 10 opinion, be achieved either by a Kowloon B.G.C....397 394

3 00 either by an expansion or by aPolice R.C........471 597 contraction of. credit by any one country actiniz alone, but only a general return of the principal trading countries of the world to a common monetary standard.

INDIAN MURDER TRIAL. "To the Editor of the China Mail.

Sir, have rend with auch Pinterest in-your-paper-about the

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· DIVISION 11:

FW. Taikoo R. C. 54 Kowloon Docks R.C. 5 3 Indian R. C.

6 3 Kowloon B. G. G...." 4 R.H.K. Yacht Club 5 Kowloon C. C........

Prs 18

2

6

3

Indian Murder Trial and the Taikoo R. C320 246 7400 ementary views on it. Keeping Kowloon D. R. C.329 237 92 00 jaside my own view that the verdict Indian R. C.335 374 00 39 should have been f Man Kewloon B.G.C....215 226 00 11 Slaughter" or "Murter," I should R.H.K. Yacht Club 275 312 00 37 Lonty sy that ven #

person of Kowloon C. C.......363 442 00 Frommon sense would feel pity over Since the position of theexchange this unfortunate man. For five or between two countries ultimately six years the fellow had been depends on the relative level of keeping his excitement confined in INDUSTRY AND THE BANK prices in the two countries, and his powers and giving an under-

CORRESPONDENCE.

OF ENGLAND.

*

WORLD THEATRE,

A LADY OF QUALITY."

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"WEST CHOPAKA" having arrived from the above men- tioned ports, Sunday, 31st August, 1924, consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous godown of the Hongkong, & Kowloon Wharf- & Godown Co. Ltd, Kowloon," and stored at consignees' risk.

Consignees of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports, and Ex- ports Office, Hongkong, before Billa of Lading will be countersigned or Delivery Orders issued.

All broken, chafed and damaged 6 cargo is to be lalt in the Godown

4 where it will be examined at 10

79

since British prices are at the pre-standing to his wife all the time sent moment about 10 per cent. to improve her character. So for as above American prices, a return to the Lilian religious sentiments are [Po the Editor of the Chino Mail. parity with the dollar would seem concerned, it is so very difficult for

Spectacle scenes, love theme, to imply either (1) that the British to see his wife comitting psychology and old atmosphere Sir-enclose herewith a me price level must be forced down tottery

of days gone by-these elements and wait for 50 are all in "A Lady of Quality," morandum which the Federation, the American, ie that this country lon

Pethe Universal super Jewel produc of British Industries has to day must increase the value of these her to coge back to a right tion, starring Virginia Valli; and addressed to the Governor of the pound by 10 per cent.; or, (2) that pat Warens this poor fellow directed by Hobart Henley, which the American price level must rise did so. If we take such cases in Bank of England.

This memorandum explains into the British, r., that the value of view. I car unlesitatingly say that comes to the World Theatre next

Wednesday." greater detail the views held by the dollar must be decreased by such cases are very are in the

with

ξει trying

4a.m. 5th September, 1924, Friday, by Messrs. Anderson & Ashe, Marine Surveyors.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be. recognised.

No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the Godown and cargo undelivered after th Septem ber, 1924, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

Consignees are requested to Send in their Bills of Lading in exchange- for Delivery Orders immediately.

STRUTHERS & BARRY, Agent, U S. S. B. Emergency "Fleet Corporation. Hongkong, S1st August, 1924,

THE EAST ASIATIG CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.

"ASIA"! having arrived. Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and placed at their risk Tato the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery can be obtained as sOOD as the goods are landed,

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 8th of Septembar 1024, will be subject

The M/S. This Henley production is a Industry regarding the Bank Kate. 10 per cent,

Indian toannuity, whether in These were originally the subject: It appears to the Federation that dia or abroad.

special feature on an even more ambitious scale than "The Flirt of a short letter sent by the FEL. any attempt to raise the real value

of England on of the pound sterling by 10 per incised was a local born girl in former successess by the same Despite the int that the The Flame of Life 10 to the Bank July 9. Yours faithfully.

cent. by a process of arbitrary Indian Molmasdan com director. SIDNEY ROGERSON, credit restriction would, in the unity. Lean say that these people This is the second Universal present trend. of trade and prices are full with their religious screen version of a Burnett novel in this county, involve the most sentiments and have always borne which Henley has directed, the serious consequences to industry. the tan chastity.

first being "The Flame of Life", The immediate consequences of

In a case like this therefore, one so highly approved by leading an increased in, the value of a monetary unit, produced not by casily guess how nwkward the critics.

The period of "A Lady of an increase in the efficiency of victim, most fave felt in dealing. Production, but by a manipulation in his wife all the time, and a Quality" is 1704, and the at of credit, are well-known and excitement so reserved or confined mosphere is that of merric old generally admitted. They inst surely to a double or England. The settings, executed

under supervision triple fald one day,

of Eimer clude, among others

The verdict of Murder" and Sheely, art director at the Univer- I Serious temporary dislocation

I am sal City, are particularly interest- All claims against the vessel must be trade and

the gnent of Death." an increase in

presented to the Undersigned before the they will unemployment due to the effecture. will do a great hann instead ing.

Milton Sills and other popular 11th of September 1924, of any good for which the Courts upon producers traders and buyers,

not be recognised. of the certainty that the general of Justice are constituted) to the players support Miss Valli in the

No Fire Insurance will be effected. level of prices will fall.

people, as husbands will have no piece.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned 2 Severe industrial friction and eyes on their wives and the wife

L}.e

Publicity Manager. London, July 29, 1924.

Enclosure. The Federation of British In- dustries understand that discount rate of

the Bank of England is normally varied reasons connected purely with the ordinary functions of ile Bank a the central banking Institution of the country, and the Federa tion wonid regard. any attempt to question the full discretion of the

jor

Governors and Court of the Bank

in the exercise of these functions as highly improper and undesir

able.

of

It has, however, recently been dislocation, brought about by the will have no fidelity for her legally proposed in prominent financial fact that, in order that, goods may and religionsly mifried husband. quarters that the Bank Rate, not to be produced at the new lower therefore sympathise with the exercise a normal and legitimate level, all the items entering into unfortunate man,

as one with s. control over the flow of money, the cost of production, including little common sense should do, but for the purpose of an arbitrary wages and salaries, must be adjust and appeal to the anthorities that restriction of credit, in the hope ed to this level.

some mercy should kindly be shown that this action might lead to the 3 Severe loss to all holders of to the poor creature of God and not rapid restoration of the pound existing stocks of commodities and put him on gallows. sterling to parity with the American to all who trade on borrowed

Yours etc..

dollar.

(SA) G. 1. DasWANI. The Federation believe money, Lc, virtually the whole ihat proposals for such an extra trading and mannfacturing Hongkong, August 31, 1924.

normal employment of the Bank community.ability of a Rate are a reasonable subject for 4 The strong comment by the representatives of severe

check to export trade,

COLONY'S HEALTH.

STREET FIGHT.

SIX PERSONS 'KILLED.

(Reuter's American Service,),

HERRIN, ILL, August 312

to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined by Messrs. Anderson & Ashe on the 8th of Septem ber 1924, at 10 am.

by

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 31st August, 1924,

The Gloriously

Six were killed and several Beautiful Love Story

injured in a street fight connected with the trial of two

brothers

charged with murdering a con- stable who

Ku Klux

those whose interests may be since the improvement in the (To the Editor of the China Mad] | Klansuan.

serlously affected.

exchange value of sterling would

As the principal organisation of be likely to precede and to move dir.-With all due respect I British manufacturers, it has been faster than the adjustment of would remind the Hon. Mr. P. H. their custom to lay the views of internal prices.

Holyok

his and

unofficial

have

Bir then Ar) II. E. Pollock'

was a

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

Industry before His Majesty's Although, as in all matters colleagues if something which! Ministers when action affecting dependent on conscious human Industry is under contemplation, action, it is impossible to makened scone years ago. and

His Majesty's successive any certain prediction that America agitated for months for improve THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA Governments

invariably will be unable to prevent a rise in ont in the Government Hospitals been ready to receive their views. her general price level, it appears

increase in the nursing In a similar manner, the Federation to the Federation improbable that feel bound when proposals grave she will be able to do so indefinite, stall. Thursday's Council meeting "reminds me of the passages-al-

DOCK CO., LTD. (OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Interim Dividend of

ly affecting the welfare of Industry ly when account is taken of the boween, the unofficial repre- $2.00 per share will be paid on the may possibly

be under the extremely strong influence which consideration of the Governor and her recent accumulations of goldtative and the late Sir Henry 8th October next, to all Shareholders

May. Court of the Bank of England, 10 must be exerting. The Federal

On the Register of Shareholders at Mr. Pollock insisted, that the 20th September 1924. lay the views of manufacturers Reserve Board has already admitted before them in order that they in a recent report that special steps unber of sisters and nurses

By Order of the Board, may be given due weight

"R. M. DYER, in had to be taken last year to prevent employed by the Government was conjunction with those of other this happening, and as these insufficient. He substantiated his

Chief Manngor. measures involved, amongst others, claim by statistics, logical argu-

of Hongkong, let September, 1924. the selling of the great bulk of the mont, and an incensing fire open market securities of the testions at overy Council meeting. Federal Reserve Banks and, the lust he got what be wanted substitution of a substantial amount The Government all along pooh-

interests.

They, therefore, have the honour to submit the following brief state ment of views on the present posi. tionTM

The

OFFICIAL NOTICE. In the first place, the Federation of gold certificates for ordinary poohed the idea of reform but had I of British Industries deaire to state bank notes, they can hardly be to give in in the long run.

PROPOSAL TO CHANGE clearly that in their opinion, since repeated on a large scale.

shall always remember the change in the local directories after addi-i A SHIP'S NAME. Great Britain is the principal inter- national clearlog-house both for There appear, therefore, to be tional nurses wore engaged. money and goods, a general return two alternative methods whereby Government added in after the HUNG HING TAT of Victoria,

Hospital-Sisters to the gold standard by the prin a return to the gold standard by heading

the Hongkong, hereby give notice cipal Industrial countries would be this country might be secured. words (aubject" to frequent thats in consequence of change of Ownership have applied to the greatly to our benefit. It would One to take immediate steps to Change.)

Since we have this silent tribute Board of Trade, under Section 47 of not only ensure stability to the force up the value of the pound) more important exchanges, but sterling, the other to wait in the to a former accomplishment, we the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894. lo would go a long way towards re- hope that forces already known to ought to continue trying to con- respect of the ship "KWONG YICK" storing the pre-war mobility of exist will bring down the value of vince the Government, I am only Hongkong, of gross tonnage international trade and a reason- the dollar. The first, since it one of Hongkong's apathatio public about 380 tons, register tonnage bout 380 tons,, heretofore owned able elasticity to the internal would necessitate a degree of but I am with you.

interference with the normal" With anlories to future his by Kung Yick Co. of Victoria, Hong- currency system of this country.

kang, for the permission to change In the present condition of the operations of trade and finance toriential Hongkong.

her name t0" - SAF MING” nod to world, however, it does not appear that would admittedly throw a

have her registered in the new name likely that a general return to a serious strain upon industry, at gold, standard and a free gold least for a time, does not readily

at the Port of Hongkong owned by Hang Hinh lao market can be anticipated in the commend self to manufacturers, immediate future. The question, whereas the second, which would therefore, must be approached on involve no interference with the assumption that this country monetary conditions beyond that will be the first to return to a gold to which industry has been accus standard and to abolish restrictions tomed to the past, has a much on the movement of gold. In this greater attraction. case a return of the pound sterling The Federation realise thit. to parity with the dollar would be while awaiting policy is to the -kwolved as a preliminary step, more immediate interest of tho

Yours etc.,

Hongkong, August 29, 1924.

MARY.

15 Any jobječilom (zoithe : pròposed shange of name must be senty to the Registrar of Shipping at Victorias|| Hongkong, within seven days from the appearance of this advertisement.

"A LADY of QUALITY"

In this. tremendous produc- tion you will see faithfully. presented on

a tremendous scale:

-the ancient city of London

at the height of its luxury, fully and elegance;

-the court of Good Queen Anne with its multitude of courtiera

dazzling

and

beauties; -the massive reproduction of Buckingham Palace and how it was used in the days of old; Agripping love story of haunting beauty and breath- less suspense, enacted by Virginid Vall, most beautiful ster of the screen, with Milton Sills, supported by hundreds of actors

to

A Lady of Quality" is the reigning cloema sensation of

the year

Starring VIRGINIA VALLI WITH MILTON SILL and a tremendous supporting

A HOBART HENLEY PRODUCTION

Commencing: Wednesday, 3rd,

Dated at Hongkong thle lat Day WORLD THEATRE

at September, 19247 HSTYYNAAL (Signed) HUNG HING TAT.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 21

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