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TABAQUERIA

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THE HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS,

FILIPINA

(SHANGHAI)..

10:

THE LEADING TOBACCONISTS IN THE

EAST,

WILL

HONGKONG AT

OPEN A STORE IN

10, DES VEUX ROAD,

BY SEPTEMBER 30TH.

AS THE NECESSARY

ARE COMPLETED.

AS SOON

PREPARATIONS

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA,

TEMPORARY OFFICE.

No. 26, Ice House Street,

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

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Manufactures the most Importans Point is Improvement, and in Dietetica Cleanliness. Science always insists on these Maxima:

Groundant or Peanut Oil can be used sa a substitute for Olive Oil Butter or Lard, but when Slightly Dirty is injurious to health.

In China, by the Ordiniry Methods of Extraction, Dirt and Dust are not guarded against: Our Method shows a great advance. By the use of Now Machinery and New Methola Scrupulous Cleanliness is Assured.

Our Machinery during the Process Filters the Oil while our Factory is Free from Üst Our Olli Clear, Sweet and Fragrant; and Compares most favourably with -other Oils used for Culinary purposes: there is no residus.

Prices are moderate so na to induce new business. Analysis is always given before Shipment to Foreign Countries.

NAM CHAU OIL FACTORY,

» Office :---No. 28, Connaught Road West, HONGKONG. Factory:No. 26, Kwei Lin Street, SAMSHUIPO. This Sole Proprietorship of this concern belongs entirely to a Chinese Citizen.

STARRETT-TOOLS.

Are recognized the world over by Manufacturers, Engineers, Machinists. Carpenters, Inspectors, etc., as standard for accuracy."

SOLD BY-

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LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HONGKONG.

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THOS. COOK & SON. Tourist, SteamSHIP AND FORWARDING AGENTS, BANKERS, ETC. OFFICIAL PASSENGER AGENTS TO THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.

TICKETS SUPPLIED to ALL PARTS of the WORLD at Tariff Raten.. LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates.

Cook's "FAR EASTERN TRAVELLER'S GAZETTE containing Sailings and Fares from the Far East to all parts of the World will be forwarded free on application.

Telegraphic address "COUPON,"

THOS. COOK & SON, Telephone No. 624.

Hongkong Hotel Buildings, corner of Pedder Street, and Des Vœux Road, HONGKONG. Also SHANGHAI, PEKINO, YOKOHAMA, MANILA. Chief Office:-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, EC.

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THE PROFITEERING BILL.

THE COMMONS IN A TANGLE.

An important change, was introduced into the Profiteering Bill in the House of Commons on August 13th. At least it seemed very important to many members of the House, though the official spokes- men of the Government were at pains to make somewhat light of it. Words wero nccepted by the Hose giving powers to the Board of Trade. after investigation, to 6x maximum prices. First, Sir Auck. land Geddes assented to the spirit of an amendment moved by Mr. Trevelyan Thomson, and then the Attorney-Ceneral uggested the precise form of words. Mr. Bonar Law also intervened with cautio- nary words as to the scope of the change.

And, indeed, care must be taken to understand exactly what it was chat was conceded. This power of fixing maximus prices is strictly reserved to the Board of Grade itself. It is not to be delegated tr the locl tribunals the little Star Chambers," ay they were generally dese cribed. At first there was manifestly some voc fusion on this point in the minds of members. Lord Rober Cecil avowed himself absolutely ab.sea." The whol basis of the bill, said he had gone... He could not conceive the Government accept. ing such a principle, which would pat the trade of the country under a number of local committees. So completely had be misjudged the meaning of Sir Auck land's words. Sir Donald Maclean en Jessed to still greater bewilderment. Sirhe saith, I give it up and s dropped back into his seat.

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However, it' wag not long before it be came clene that this power to fix maximum prices was to be jealously retained in the hands of the Board of Track, and that ased the situation. "tolonal Guinness suggested that the matter should be left

the sense of the House, which was ghully agreed to by Mr. Bonar Law, and in the division which followed, the Gov ernment. Whips were taken off and the principle was carried by 199 to 95,

AMTSTI IKI HOUSE.

It is at the intention of the Govern ment Mr. Bonar Law emphasised this- to deal with the evil of profiteering_by Exing prices throughout the country. The Board of Trade only intend to use the powers bestowed upon them in special cases, and a little later it was emphasis ad that the local tribunals are an essen- tial part of the scheme.. Yet, most of those who pressed hardeng for the prin ciple manifestly, desired its général ap plication. One or two suggested that this wis the only part of the bill from which they expected good results, and implied that the wat was useless. Referring to this, Mr. Bor Law made the curious ark that the Government would not mind a one-clanse bill if the House would give it to them--that is to say, they would be ready to drop the local tribunals if the Board of Trade were given carte blanche bar he doubted whether the House ould confer such powers.

will be gathered from this descrip tion that the House was in somewhat of tangle. And so it was. At regular-in: tervals one heard it repented that this was the worst drafted bill the speaker had ever seen.. The Attorney-General Batnot unlike the attendant at the Bampton Court maze-giving directions to bewildered private members who were lost in the bill's tortuosities. Sometimes the gave them rather stily, annoyed by the gadfly attentions of Mr. Shaw, who apologised for not being able rightly to interpret his nods and other minor zestures Sir Auckland Gedites smiled grimly, as one who suies, in case of need, a peaceful, academic have Mr. Bonar Law looked pale and worried. And, in- deed, it is a worriting subject. There was Lori Robert Cecil, just behind, sardoni cally defining a local tribinal as retired colonel, or something of that) kind." Progress, 100, was very slow, and there were twelve pages of amendments on the paper-

However, the upshot of the long dis cussion up to dinner time was that maximum prices may be fixed by the Board of Trade-if it fikesfalter in vestigatira. And while. "in the view of many that is the only thing in the bill which is worth having, in the view of Sir Auckland Gedde, it did not much täatter whether it was in or out. It bad place," he said, in the first draft of the bill; then it was taken out; but he did act mind putting it back-if the House pressed him. No wonder the House was puzzled, and no wonder many plain men were astounded at the levity with which Ministers and members of Parliament. talked of fixing prices, as though it were simvol job. They will not think so six months hence

A SOCIAL INTERLUDE,

Que agreeable interlude broke the monotony of mystifcation.

This was. when Mr. Neil Maelean "burst into the debate. Th Labour Whip-who is Republican, Communist, Socialist, and what not else beside-began quietly enough, "but he was scor houting and going great guns What roused his ire Xas the argument that. if maximum prices were fixed, they would have to bo prices which would enable the less efficient manufacturers to keep their heads above water. Mr. Maclean protested with all his . force, "against so pernicious a" (loc-| trine. Maximum prices, according to him, must be fixed sccording to the capa eite of the most efficient manufacturery of the goode in question, efse these firms would make enormous additional profits. The inefficient manufacturer should have no mere from him. If he could not compete, let him go to the wall! Members opposite laughed. Here was the extreme Socialist defending the very principle of. ruthless efficiency on which the Combines and the Trusts have grown up. Mr. Kennedy Jones got in shrewd thrust. He asked whether Mr. Maclean did not! think that this 'efficiency, in the matter of production, which he so reprobated in some manufacturers, strongly resembled the ca' canny of the trade unionist. It was 'nest puncture, and Mr. Maclean deferred a detailed answer to a more convenient season.-Daily Telegraph,

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1919.

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LINE

PACIFIC TEAMSHIP ‘CO.

TRANS-PACIFIC FREIGHT SERVICE.

esperaling the following UA. Shipping Board Steamere

SEATTLE, TACOMA, VICTORIA, VANCOUVER,

"OLEN" "ICONIUM"

.

(Calling at Shanghai and Koboj,

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE B. I. S. N. Co's (Apear Line)

TH

SSJAPAN"

Arrived Hongkong, 19th September, 1910. FROM CALCUTTA, RANGOON AND

STRAITS.

Consignees of Cargo by the above- named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's. Godowns at Kowloon, where each consign. mens will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the goods aze landed.

Optional goods will be landed here un- less instructiona have been given to the contrary hours before arrival of the Steamer.

Goody not cleared within eight days, in- cluding date of arrival, will be subject to

reat

No Fire insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Con- signees, and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, à 10 1, on Mondays and Thursdays

All claims must be presented within ten days of the "Steamer's arrival bere after which date they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., Agents, Hongkong, September 20th, 1913. [1.295

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. “BENDORAN FROM "MIDDLESBRO LONDON AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo azeler by informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazar dous Godowat of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and Goods remain ing undelivered after Sept. 28th, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must b prasented to the Undersigned on or before Oct. 3rd, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods;are to be left in the Golowns, where they will be examined on Sept. 26th, at 10A.M.

No Fire Icanrance has been effected. Bills of Larling will be counte sixned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong.September 2uth, 1919. 13256

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About Oct. 14th. About Oct. 22nd.

About

Oct. 25th.

About

Nov. 1st...

About

Nov. 30th. About Dec. 20th.

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Through Bills of Lading issued for Bitavia American, Continental, and South African Purts.

THE

HE Homeward Mail Steamer

"DILWARA *

carrying His Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this port about OCTOBER TTE, 1919, taking Cargo for the above Ports. Passenger accommodation in the connecting vessel, if available, scoured before departure from Hongkong.

Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrangement) will be

amed by this Steamer proceeding to...

and there transhipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marwilles and London.

Parcels will be received at the Office until 3 P.M. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required,

For further particulara, sailing dates, etc. Apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co., Agents,

Post Box 112,

P. & O.S. N. Co

"19

2, Des Voeux Road Central.

Days of

Week or

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HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 24th to 30th September, 1919.

LOW WATER.

Days of

Month

Height

798

EIGHT WATER.

El'knog

Standard

Time

F'kong Stan tard

Time

120

h.. m. f in.

m. in.

Wed 24 m 9-28 8 7 m 2 1

9 25 & 6 3 Thur 25 10 21 10. 0 FZL. 26m 11 0 10 92 Batur 27 11 37

Im 3 41

*3 64

Im 5.2

10 45

Saa.

28

0 12 A

Mon. 29

TOOL 20

0 40 x 47 x 29 11 37 &

5 27 al

3

2 7

1 67 4.4

5 40 4

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