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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1925.

SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

MEN STILL REFUSING. TO

WORK.

BIG LINERS AFFECTED.

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London, August 31.

The era of the Royal Mail liner Artanza, which was due to sail to Buenos Aires from Southampton on September 4, re- fused to-day to accept the wage reduction and left the Board of Trade Office without signing on.

On the other hand the captain of the transport Derbyshire which opens the autumn trooping season on Wednesday by taking reliefs to India said he had ob- tained practically a full crew.

BAY OF HOPE.

Brisbane, August 31.

The decision of the Strike

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CITADEL SAFE.

FRENCH TROOPS REPULSE ATTACKS.

ENEMY QUARTERS BOMBED.

---—

(Reuter's Service.)

Paris, August 31. The report from Jerusalem that Jebel Druses have captured the citadel of Sueidu is discredited. at the Quai d'Orsay,

THE

TYPHOID MENACE.

THREATENED LENINGRAD

DPIDEMIC.

"WORST FOR TEN YEARS.”

(Reuter's Service.)

Riga, August 31. Leningrad is threatened with the worst epidemic of typhoid for. the past ten years.

The hospitals are overcrowded. The doctors blame the water and milk supplies,

DUTCH FAR EAST BOAT DAMAGED.

General Sarrail, telegraphing STEAMERS COLLIDE. yesterday, says as a reprisal for minor losses snipers inflicted on the French garrison at the citadel, thirty French aeroplanes bombed the Druse quarters at Sueida. He does not mention the fall of the citadel.

A

A

"ALL QUIET."

Paris, August 31.. telegram from Beyrout

Council to attend the compulsory denies the reported fall of Sueida conference of all unions summon-and adds that all is quiet.

ed by the President of the Arbitration Court has aroused hopes that the strike will soon end.

LASCARS RECRUITED,

Bombay, August 31. The first batch of Indian Lascars numbering. 700 has been. recruited for service in connect- ion with the shipping strike. They are proceeding to South Africa shortly. More are expect- ed to sail atar.

KINAL UNIONS.

London. August 31.

LOST AT SEA ?

ITALIAN SUBMARINE

MISSING.

(Reuter's Service.)

(Reuter's Servics,)

Rotterdam, August 31. The Dutch steamer Ouderkerk, bound from Bremen to East Asia, had her stern stove in by a Greek steamer from Buenos Aires. The itter was seriously damaged.

MASS MEETINGS,

OUR EXAMPLE TO SHANGHAI,

CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S

· ADVÈRTISEMENTS.

WATER POLO ASSOCIATION.

A

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

LANE. CRAWFORD, LTD.

N

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr.GH. HASELWOOD

MEETING OF the above will be held at the Victoria Recreation Club on THURSDAY has no further connection with

our firm as from To-day's date. NEXT, 3rd inst., at 6 p.m..

All Clubs and Associations interested in Water Polo are requested to send representatives.

R. C. WITCHELL,

Hon, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st September, 1925.

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That as from the 1st Septem- ber, 1925, Mr. H. K. WOO and Mr. F. E. NASH will carry on the business of Solicitors in co-partnership at the Bank of China Building: No. 4. Queer

Road Central, Hongkong, under the style of "Woo & Nash."

Dated the 1st, September, 1925.

WOO & NASH.

NOTICE.

A correspondent signing himselt "Philosopher", writes to the "North China Daily News" as follows -

Sir-The news in your issue of

ALL claims against the estate t-day, that residents of Hongkong CHRISTENSEN

of HOLGER FERDINAND flave met and passed a resolution

(Deceased), to cubla Home asking that firm must be presented at the Royal action he taken against Canton, Danish Consulate, 67-69, Des must give great st faction to all Vœux Road Central, not later

than September 14th, 1925. Foreigners in China.

communities in other large centres Would is b. pasible for foreign

Rom, Augst 31. The submarine Venier has not returned to the buse from the naval A meeting of seamen at Avon-maruvres. Aeroplanes, destroyers mouth passed a resolution stating and submures av senching forto de likewi their intention to hold up the New the Venero by day and night. Zealand liner Piako, due to sail on The sups are using the hydrophenie Wednesday, until the wages reapqsuratus.

duction has been restored.

The secretary of the Amal- gamated Marine Workers' Union, the rival to the Sailors and Fire- men's Union, stated today that bis union was not oficially back ing the seamen's strike,

He claimed to be responsible for the Arianzas crew refusing to sign on. He declared that the crew of the White Star liner Majestic, who signed on last week, had decided hours notice to termin de ir articles. The men on tan trufver Glamorganshire had also refused to sign on.

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The Secretary of the Sailors and Firemen's Union declared the trouble at Southampton had been

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Shanghai and

If the der nationals in

other important THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, centres had similar meetings, andį meh meeting sent cabled repre- sentations Pais own Home Govern

Verdict of a Welsh Jury: "Myment, the present disturbed condi lord, we find the man who stole os throughout China would end the mare not guilty."

the sooner.

I believe most foreigners realize that they must, muke common cause: and employ their joint resources Aunt Martha (in tourist'a agency): "Now I want to go to meney for womkness, and who, in against i people who mistake cle- some little place where I shall be spit of their many good qualities, cut off from the world."

are "more corrupt in private and in Clerk: "Try our telephone box,pable life than any other nation Madam!"

which is thought to be civilized.

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.

engineered by another union with WE ure requested by the Creditors of one or other of the

small membership which was try-Chine to publish the following trielle de Chine. ing to get a new lease of life."

Bangue Industrielle de Agencies of the Banque Indus-

A HULL DECISION.

London, August 31.

statement:-

In order to decide who are Far

I will be remembered that, East Creditors the interested

A meeting of Hull seamen to- according to the agreements parties should sulmit proof that night, after hearing an official of arrived at in July and August, they came under one, or other of the Marine Workers' Union, de-1822. between the French and the categories above mentioned on cided to join the strike. A com- Chinese Governments, and ratified 26th July, 1921, mittee was formed and pickets were detailed to visit the docks.

The meeting represented only a portion the seamen at Hull,

PARLIER CABLES.

LTD.

S.S. "BENAVON" FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP & LONDON.

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S.S. "BENMOHR" FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP & LONDON,

S. J. JORDAIN, Secretary, LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD, Hongkong. 81st August, 1925.

N°

GEO. GRIMBLE & CO.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership hereto- fore subsisting between George Grimble, Ugo Cesare Galluzzi, aud Eric Grinble, carrying on busi news as Ship and General Brokers at Prince's Buildings. Victoria in the Colony, of Hongkong under the style or firm of Messrs. Geo. Grimble & Co., has been dissolved

as from the 31st day of August, 1925, so far as concerns the said Ugo Cesare Galluzzi who retires from the said firm.

Dated the 31st day of August, 1925.

GEORGE GRIMBLE. UGO CESARE GALLUZZI.. ERIC GRIMBLE....

NOTICE.

We have this day Authorised Mr. HARRY OWEN HUGHES to sign our firm per procuration.

HARRY WICKING & CO. Hongkong, 1st September, 1925.

MISS MARIA MARGARIDA GOMES

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Coloratura Soprano and Dancer will hold concerts at the Club Lusitano with kind assistance of some local amateurs on SATUR- Consignees of cargo per the DAY, 5th September at 9.15 p.m. hereby notified that their cargo and MONDAY, 7th September at above-mentioned steamers are

is being returned from Nagasaki | 5.30 p.m. per 8.8. "IYO MARU" due Hong- kong on or about 7th September.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 1st September, 1925.

EXCHANGE.

Hongkong. Ixt Eapten bor, 1915. Ja London

Bank, Wire...

+

11

100

T-2/1-1

On demand... 1/4 13/18

30 day's sight...

4 months' right 1/5 Credita, 4 months' night ...36-f Documentary, & months righ19/5-1

by The Law of February

The bonds offered to the Far 8th. 1923. the balance owed to Eastern creditors are of 50 G France of the annuities of the US.A. and bearing interest at 50 Chinese indemnity of 1901 should i per cent. payable half-yearly, that be used firstly for. the service of is to say G.$ 1.25 on the 15th interests and amortisation of the January and G. 1.25 on the 15th, Do Par 50 G.$ U.S.A. Bonds issued to the July of every year.

On demand... The first

1940 Far Eastern creditors of the coupon due on 15th July will be On Berlin-

Oredits, 4 months' fight 1310 B.I.C. in place of the repartition paid on delivery of the bonds. bonds bearing no interest, to

On demand... The bonds are redeemable in 23 On New York-

On demand

60 daya dahi Bombay Wire

Melbourne, August 31. Important developments are likely to posult from the secret conference at Sydney last week-end between which they have a right accord-years by drawings taking place on the Fbour leaders and the trades ing to the Agreement for Trans- the 1st December of every year. unionists. It is understood that actional Settlement, lalar is endevouring to settle he

reimbursements being effected on The enforcement of this agree- the 15th January following. The strike predering to light the dement required long negotiations first drawing will take place on portation issue in connection with which recently came to an end by 1st December, 1925. Which there ja talk of a federal the signing by evelion.

A leading member of the Cabinet is of the opinion trik an election will be bild a few months Several applications have, already

the French

Minister for Foreign Affairs of will be effected: Minister in Peking and the Payment of coupons due and reimbursement of drawn bonda supplementary agreement which enables the B.I.C. to fulfil those conditions of the Transactional

(a) In New York in USA. Gold Dollars at a place to

Eastern creditors.

heen made to the Cisserument to Settlement concerning the Fär the special poker although the hill has not yet been approved by the Senate which pussed it on a secord

The designation of Far East reling after a strenuous debate. Creditors shall apply to the follow- Simmonses have been served re

ing categories:- questing Messina. Walsh and Johannsen to appear befor the deportation board on September 8. --Router.

THE STRIKE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

Durban, August 31. The shipping strik, has extended and five weasels are now affected. ---Beuter.

Johannesburg, August 31. The Transvaal labour conference has passed a resolution recognising the justice of the semen's strike and calling on the Government to refuse to support the shipping com janica against the strikers, Colonel Cresswell, the labour minister. "opposing the resolution, deprecated the action of the men reftising to carry out the agreements, entered inte by their unious-enter.

RECORD FLIGHT.

AMERICAN SEAPLANE

VENTURE.

2,100 MILES TO HAWAIL.

(Reuter's American Service.)

San Francisen. August 31. Two seaplanes with a span of 73 feet and a weight of 1,000 lbs equipped with two 500 horsepower engines and sinalous with which to communicate with the Govern mont" guardships every 200 miles alone the rite, are starting 2,100 mile flight to Hawaii, which -will be a new distance record.

(a) Persons, Companies or Associations belonging to one or other of the Far East States.

or

(b) Creditors (persona or Cor-1 porate Bodies, Companies Associations) arising from:

(A) Transactions carried out with one or other of the Agencies of the Banque Industrielle de Chine in the Far East.

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On demand...

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be designated by Société Française Gérance de la Banque In-signa (Bank's boying zabo) 8.19.

Bar Bilvar in Hongkong 91%.pm. Chinese Copper Cuth 1 10% pm.

khane Copper Cerit

6% pm. Rate of Native Interest

DOM Chinese Bab. Coin 364% dis Hongtour Sah. Join ***.

par.

dustriella de Chine (Franco Chinese Institution). (b) In Peking, Shanghai and Saigon at the offices of the S.F.G, etc., and in all other places which may be designated by this Com- pany in local currency at the rate of exchange at Sight on New York on the day of presentation. Annual payments which are to assure the service of the interest (B). Sums deposited in one of and amortization of these bonds

these Agencies,

are secured on the revenues of the (C) Claim Vouchers (Drafts, Chinese Maritime Customs and on bills, cheques, letters of those, of the Native Customs Credit, etc.) due by the administered by the Chinese Banque Industrielle de Maritime Customs in the open Chine and payable at one Ports and eventually on the or other of the said revenues of the Salt Gabelle. Agencies or for which one

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These Gold $ Bonds are signed.

of the said Agencies may by the Inspector General, of the be responsible,

Chinese Maritime Customs who is

(c) Persons, Companies or charged, as is well known, with Associations established in the the centralisation and distribution Far East or who are there repres of both the Maritime and Native sented by Agents, Branches or Customs.

Offices, in respect of Far East The Far Eastern creditors of the transactions carried out with, anB.I.C. have already some months. Agency of the Banque Industrielle ago been asked individually to de Chine situated in any country make it, known if they wished whatsoever. nadst

to receive Gold dollar Bonda

Companies or Associations hav- instead of Repartition Bonds, an ing their Head Office outside the option which is reserved to them limits of the Far East, but all of by Art. 3 of the Transactional whose activities and operating Settlement. Those who have not centres are situated therein, yet répited and who

who wish

to get. (a) Persons not. coming under G8 Bonds ARE REQUESTED category (a) but having their TO MAKE IT KNOWN AS BOON customary domicile in the Far AS POSSIBLE AND, IN ANY East and who have become CASE BEFORE B1st October..

Aunt: "So your sweetheart went away yesterday. Parting is very painful, isn't it?"

Niece: "I should think so, Every rib in my body aches."

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Botngazi

CYREN ALCA

Tickets $2.00 each obtainable at the Secretary's Office-Club Lusitano.

Hongkong. 1st September, 1925.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ΤΗΣ

re-

HE Undersigned have

celved instructions from J. BARTHOLOMEW, Esq., to sell by Public Auction

on'

MONDAY,

the 7th September, 1925, commencing at 3.30 p.m. at No 523, The Peak,

A Quantity of Va'nable Household Furniture Comprising:--

Chesterfield Couch and Armohair,

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LANE, CRAWFORD LTD,

ANNOUNCE

Several "CUTS" in Prices

from SEPTEMBER 1st including –

TEA

7% Reduction

COFFEE

10%

FLOUR

5%

71%

OX TONGUES

GOLD BAR FRUITS „, All Kinds

SALMON (RED CANNED) ABOUT 15%Reduction

SPECIAL NOTE. WE ARE NOW ABLE TO

DELIVER GOODS ANYWHERE IN KOWLOON,

SPECIALITIES

HARVEY'S BRISTOL MILK OLD GOLDEN SHERRY

HARVEY'S BRISTOL' OREAM “

FULL PALE SHERRY

Sole Agents:

UALDBECK, MACGREGOR & 00, LTD,

15. Queen's Road Central.

Mahogany China Cabinet, Mahogany || 14101 Tables, Cartsins, Etchings, Standard

| Lampa ake., etc.

Test Extension Dining Tabla, Dining Chair's, Teak Sideboard," Dinner Wag- gon, Writing Desks, Bookesset, Gla Cabinet, etc., etc.

Fine Teak Twin Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe with Electric Fittings, Taalc shoe Cupboard with Electric Fittings, Dressing Table with Bevelled Mirror and Electria Fittings, Chests of Drawan, Carpets, Rugs, etc.

also

One Mahogany Cabinet Gramophone. One Fine Carpet.

Two Fina Inverted Ceiling Lightn and

A Selection of Canton Blackwood Ware.

Terms: Cash on Delivery, Catalogues. will be issued,

On View from Sunday, the 6th Septembar, 1925.

LIBYA!

TALY dast against possible men of the desert, the The Caste of Jorabub tot, It has been the subject of © THE INTERNATIONAL KYKGBATE!!

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers.

Telephone 75 Central.

"IOLANTHE

RECORDS

MUSIC &

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BOOK OF WORDS,

AT

ANDERSON'S

NEW SUMMER SILKS

NOW IN STOCK

THE SIND BILK STORE

China Building.

Queen's Road Central,

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BACARDI

SOME RECIPES

BACARDI COCKTAIL

A small wine-glass of BACARDI The juice of half a Lime One or two teaspoonfuls of

Bugar

In a gas Alled with ico Shake well, atrain and serve

BACARDI DUBONNET

COCKTAIL

One half Jigger BACARDI One half jiggs: DUBONNET Juice of half a Lime G One teaspoonful of Grenadine

Syrup

Ia a glass filled with Ice Shake well and serve

BACARDI GRENADINE COCKTAIL

Special for Ladler

One Jigger BACARDI

One tablespoonful of Grenadine

Juice of half in Lime

In a gloss filled with ice Shake well and terve

cocktail glam

Agents

BACARDI VERMOUTH COCKTAIL (DRY).

Half wine glas BACARDI Hall wide gims French

Vermouth

Cracked ice, stir and servo

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above ... but the Italian Vermouth

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