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DOLLAR BOATS. :

SHIPPING BOARD REJECTS BID,

MONOPOLY NOT PAVOURED:

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY,

'TELEPHONE' CO.

· EXCELLENT HONGKONG

A.

INVESTMENT.

LIST UPENS NEXT WEEK..

ECEMBER 8, 1925.

FALSE CONTENTS.

UNIVERSITY PAPERS NOT CHANGED.

BRADKING DOWN RUKOUKS.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

CLAIMS DISMISSED.

HANNIBAL & CO. AND CHINESE DEALER.

NO ESTABLISHED CRITERION.

RUSH FOR SHARES.

RUBBER'S SOARING

PRICES.

LONDON EXCITEMENT.

(Reuter's Servico.).

A will be seen in an adver-

In the Chinese papers this

The arrival of aniseed of from tisement in the "Chinu Mail," the morning appear statements that Kungsi in keresine tins on the subscription list of the new last minute alterions were made day of expiry of the contract was Washington, Dec. 1.

London, Dec. 7. Hongkong Telephone Co. Ltd, in examination papers owing to hold by Mr. Justice Wood, in the

The Stock Exchange excite- President Crowley of the Emer-open on Tuesday, December 15. information of their contents hay-Supreme Court this morning not bave magnificest⚫rency Fleet Corporation to-day and closes on or before the listing, leaked out and that two to constitute their delivery ready ment in rubber grus is more! „Selecti1. of Christmas recommended the rejection of Ray of the year.

acute than ever masters of Chinese schools have dar reshipment.

This, morning's business' show- "Crackegs ng hile for Xmis

Stanley Dollar's offer for the Ship- Local investors are given an op-hoan anked to attend at the The dealer in question, Kung Cabtren's Parties, ping Board vessels being operate purtunity of taking up shares inftices of the Criminal Intelligence Shun Cheong, had claimed that heed a large accumulation of orders, Dincer Pines Carnivals, etc. between Seattle and the Far East the concern formed to take over Department in connection with had performed his part of the together with firmness of the

by the Admiral-Oriental Line. the, Hongkong undertaking of the the matter..

contract for such supply to W. A commodity causing a wild rush

for shares at soaring prices. Dollar offered in behalf of the China and Japan Telephone and What actually occurred was that Hannibal and Co. Dollar. Steamship Company to Electric, Co., Ltd.

WILD EXCITEMENT. the University authorities, had de- Hannibal and Co. had refused to charter the ships at Each

a monthly The capital is $5,000,000 divided finite information that informatake delivery as they claimed the rental of $1,000 each und at the into 500,000 shares of $10 each. tion purporting to be the contents goods were supplied too late and to end of a five-year period to pur-Of these shares the two proof papera had been divulged. The meet their obligations elsewhere chase the ships at $600,000 each. moters, the Hon. Sir Paul Chater titles of the essays to be set in they had had to buy in the open

President Crowley recommend-and Mrs J. H. Taggart have each that examination had been given market

To re-ship it would have Hasis be invited and if none proves Hon. Sir Paul Chater, the Hon. and among my books."

ef that new bids on a competitive taken up 15,000: the directors, the the child father to the man been necessary for the oil to be re-packed in drums and this could satisfactory the line should be Mr. P H. Holyoak. the Hon. Mr.

As a matter of fact po. such not be done that day. They had taken from the Dollar interests. Chow Shou-son, the Hon Mr.titles were set in any University called that day earlier and could President Crowley held that the R. H. Kotewall, the very Rey, examination nor were they con-not be given a definite guarantee Dollar prices offered were in- Father Robert, Mr. R, G. Shewan, templated. The enquiries have that the goods would arrive that adequate and that the bid lacked Mr. J. Scott Harston and Mr. J. H. been set afoot to get at the source day. aufficient guarantees in the way Taggart, huve each taken up of the rumours and to prevent the

A Pencil Note.. o a bund for the maintenance of 10,000 shares, making a total in recurrence of auch,

With regard to the actual con- the line.

al of 110.000 shares.

tract there had been discussion with regard to a pencilled note in the dealer's handwriting. This had and Co. for a definite day of been made at the request of Hanni-

HAPPY TIMES Bast 1

doz. crackers sperá diy missble for children's 'tuiriies, Notis trees, etc

cracker voor is a suitable toy. PRICE SOC. Bux

PLENTY FOR ALL A hardware rent cracker with amusing "assortment of

PRICE 75c.

toys

CARNIVAL,

12 Mbove rockers contain

ing comical" laces, caps, and: amusing toys

PRICE $1.00 BON.

WEE SPORTSMAN

Cuntains 1. doz crickers assoned.

PRICE $1.25

XMAS GLEE.

Credited as fully paid-up and ranking for dividend from July 1,

PEACE MISSION.

10-DAY.

THE HONGKONG "TOURISTS.'

Luster, There was wild excitement in the rubber market. yesterday owing to the accumulation of week-end orders. Subsequently profit taking occurred in some directions, and Rnal quotations were below the best, but the tone was confident.

UNIONS CLOSED.

TURBULENT SEAMEN AT

SWATOW.

If the Shipping Board accepts President Crowley's views Stanley

CANTON PARTY · ACTŮ. Dollar will consult his associates 1925. 140,000 shares have been LEXANTON OFFICIAL DUE further. Crowley also held that allotted to the old Company. The

That the Seamen's Union at Red and yellow. ☀ [the Admirul-Oriental Line was as [rèquiying 250,000 shares are now;

arrival, and the dealer held that Swatow has gone too far and has Cra ke aa vain an assort profitable as the Pun-American offered for subscription. The

It was merely to give dri ap-accordingly been stripped of its ment of comical face masks.

Line which recently was sold to shares allotted to the directors and

proximate time and not to bind power to use weapons and the Munson Steamship Company promoters are on the same terms A series of reports continue to

him in any way.

niforms is the gist of part of u for $1.026,000 per ship, and he hens nose now offered in the pros- reach Hongkong from Canton, in find no reported case, in which Yat Po."

Mr. Justice, Wood said he could special message to the "Wah Taz Beved the Admiral-Oriental Line pectus.

the absence of official intelligence, the Court had been asked to find doz, red, green, and yellowships should bring the sanie.

Various charges were laid The shares to be taken up will regarding the preliminary moves that a signature of one contract against the pickets controlled by The allocation of the Admiral-ank for dividend as from Jan towards negotiation for strike which had been abandoned con- the Union, including the levying crackers, containing toys, hats

Oriental Line to another operator dáry 1, 1926. A sum of $3.50 per settlement. and caps

was suggested because of the shure is payable on application, i feeling that a monopoly is objec-being. $2.50 as to a quarter of the former Finance Minister) is due. The claim of the dealer that he $2,500 each for permission for Mr. Young Sai-nganm (the stituted a sufficient guarantee to of "squeeze" in sume of $25 each

un entirely new contract."

on passengers for Hongkong and nominal value and $1 premium, back here to-day but it is insist Washington, Dee, 3. The balance of $7.50 will be called ed that he is not vested with anybai and Ca's refusal to take de the power of the civil authorities. was entitled to daninges for Hanini-ships to discharge cargo, usurping The United States Shipping up when subsequent capital is office. Bourd to-day rejected the bid of required.

Registration of Hames for in-livery was therefore dismissed as to arrest, etc. R. Stanley Dollar for the vessels According to the schedule the clusion in Hongkong's party to and so also was Hannibal and Co.'s After a protracted hearing at operated by the Admiral-Oriental company is authorised by onlin- visit Canzon is almost complete claim for the excess over contract the Mayor's yamen a decision was Line between Seattle and the Farance to charge rates which guar- and the unofficial mission may price which they har had to pay given against the Union, states the Bast, in accordance with the re-antee a minimum dividend of 8 per leave shortly.Vernacular news in open market for the oil.

report. A box containing six Crack. • Jeornmendation of President cent. The maximum dividend ers and six small fancy, hats Crowley of the Emergency Fleet payable to shareholders is 15 per complete with elastic. Very Corporation." amusing for a dinner party.

PRICE $3.50

PRICE $1.50 MINIATURE CRACKERS⚫tionable.

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POLITICAL STRUCCLES.

(Router'a American Service.)

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LOVE'S SEQUEL.

FOSTER MOTHER ROBBED

OF $1,500.

STRANGER GETS THE MONEY.

"Before Mr R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning, n Chinese girl was charged with stealing a sum of money belong ing to her foster mother.

It was stated by the prosecntion » Washington, Det. 8. that the girl made "the acquaint- The preponderance of regular ance of a young man with whom Republicans in the House of she had frequent meetings at Representatives is demonstrated Fung Wong Terrace, Wanchal, by the election of Mr. N. Long since the beginning of Novem worth as Speaker, also by theber The girl was alleged to have

NICHOLAS, LONGWORKLIE

adoption of the Rules of the House in spite of the combined opposition of the Democrats and Republican insurgents.

The vote on the adoption of the rules' was 208 to 196.

LOWER TAXATION...

Washington, Dec. 7. Before the adjournment of the House of Representatives, there was placed at the head of the agenda the Tax Reduction Blit Freducing next year a revenue by $320,000 of which $194,000 re- presents the relief from income

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.

The closing rate of the dollar, kara" on demand,, to-day was 2/4 7/16.

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is that the projected tour isview- | Mr. A. el Arculli was for the ed with much satisfaction by both Chinere deler and Mr. H. L. the Political Council and the Dennys, for Hannibal and Co. labour executives. !,

In view of the contradictory. nature of the news it.scema likely

h the next move will be de-i cided when General Cheung Kai- shek returns to Canton He is still stated to the in the East River area, directing reorganisa- tion. Last week be reviewed the troops at Chingal

FIRE ESCAPES.

SHOULD THERE BE MORE STATIONS?

ATTORNEY GENERAL & SUGUgason,

**Hongkong, Unions' Distress..

Rumours have been current among the Chinese as to the rea- son for the closing of a number of local labour unions in Hongkong.

It has transpired that landlords of premises occupied by 27 Idbour guilds have taken out distress warrants for arrears of rent.

When the strike began the majority of guilds were left in the bands of a "boy" or coolie.

After several months the rent bê- Meanwhile the merchant and Approached by a "China Mail"! gan to accumulate and the re- labour bodies are still discussing representative this morning with spective owners had to resort to the basis of representation at the regard to the wording of the action. proposed negotiations.

FROM FAR EAST. THROUGH ROUTE ACROSS SIBERTA.

(Reuter Servicë.),

"Moscow, Dec. 7. The international railway con- ference has opened to discuss the problem of through traffic from the Far East to Western Europe via Soviet Russia.

'

Ordinance which limits the powers In most of the guilds affected of enforcing alternative methods the furniture, and ditures have of egress from a building been auctioned under authority: 40 feet above the ground, the with union signboards, photo- in case of fire to floors more than One resuit is that "Paddy's Mar- ket” is now plentifully stocked

Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., Attorney- General, pointed out certain dif- graphs of guild presidents and ficulties which would be encounother paraphernalia.. tered if the scope of the law, were Among the best known trions-|| staden roney from time to time

thus affected' are the Chinese Šen- and hardled it to the young man

extended wha told her that he was using the

which presented itself was the of local unions and nearly all the Practically the only alternative men's Union, the two Federations money for medical expenses,

obligatory erection of steel ladders guilds for domestic and/or office When the foster-mother opened

and here there was a very obvious servants of European employers. the box in which she had kept her (savings. it was found that à sum The conference is attended by uctance of householders of small-

difficulty in the shape of the re of $1,500 was missing. The representatives of the Sovieter hauses to afford potential means stranger who received the money Government France, Germany, of entry to robbers. had been seen by the foster Japan, Latvia, Estonia, Lithu- mother buly once at a tea-house ania and Poland and he had not been traced since

The proposed through route the matter was reported to the will cover about 8/750 miles and poice,

will be the longest in the world. The foster-mother, an elderly The journey from Tokio woman, informed the Magistrate Paris will take a fortnight that she did not desire the girl to be sent to prison and was willing WIRELESS STRIKE.

to take her back

!

After a few words of advice ta the girl, who repented for what! she had done, His Worship bound her over on a sum of $50 to come. up for judgment when called upor at any time."

HEATED DEBATE.

BOUNDARY AGREEMENT

OPPOSED.:

(Reuters Servico.)

London, Dec. 7 The Dail, after a heated dis- cussion, adjourned the debate on Fresident Cosgrave's motion on the second reading of the Bir ratifying the Irish Agreement, although the motion of President Cosgrave to suspend the standing Orders so as to enable the second reading to be taken to-night has carried by 76 votes to 68 against the opposition of the Labour and Farmers' Parties,

SHIPS SAIL WITHOUT OPEZATORS.

(Reuters: Service,)

London, Dec. 7. In the House of Commons, Sir Phillip Cunliffe Lister stated that reports from the principal porte showed that up to the evening of December 4, 26 desenger and 124 cargo ships had left, without wirdleed apparatus da

The number of passengers affected was unavailable...

The Association for Wireless and Cable Telegraphists clainis that over09 operator's hars --joined in the strike

OBITUA

ARY.

(Reutera American Service.)

The death is announced of M Percival Smith Hill Pro Gent the American Tobacco

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The dif

sculty with regard to having a rope ladder would be that it would ever be kept complete or in good condition.

sent, bra under the height of 40 As the Ordinance read at pre-

SAVING WATER.

LIMITATION OF RIDER

MAIN SUPPLY,"

PRECAUTIONARY, MEASURES.

There is considerably less water feet were presumably thought to in, storage to-day than was the be within reach of ladders or case at this time hat year (1,493 ropes, but the Attorney-General. million gallons as compared with admitted the seriousness of the 1,749 million last year) so cer- case of entrapped dwellers and fain measures, as will be seen thought something in the nature from the water authority's notice, of a solution might be the pro- have been deemed necessary as e vision of more fire escapes and precaution

waric»

EMIGRATION,

ETY-FIVE NATI

CONFER.

(Rekter a Service. ) -

Instead of a full 24-hour supply, those who get their supply from the rider mens at the expense of the rates will have to be content with a two-hour supply until fur ther notice To houseaolders who pay for the water, in excess which they consume there will be no change.

There is no acute, shortage but nothing definite can be pre- Rome, Dec. E dicted with regard to future rain rty-five nations are repre-supplies (no heavy fall sometimes

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