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New

Victor Records

Expected on January 24th.

MOUTRIE'S

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS.

We have Just received a large stock of ENGLISH PATENT LEATHER

19,6

DANCING PUMPS and SHOES

Jo all sizes and fittings, and owing to them arriving late In the season we are offering the whole lot at a special price of

$9.00

pair

FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.

MACKINTOSH

& CO., LTD.,

Men's Wear Specialists,

18, DES VŒUX ROAD.

FOR CIGARS SMOKE-

Telephone 29.

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known to connoisseurs for their flavour and aroma.

Just Received Fresh Consignments of

- Egyptian Cigarettes

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M.

MELACHRINO & CO.'S

No. 4 & No. 8°

THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE

CO. LTD.."

Hotel Mansions.

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SHIPPING IN

AN EVENTFUL

DAY JANUARY L18ra, 1920

DECEMBER SETTLE

MENTS AT SHANGHAI

AND HONGKONG.

NEW

AMMUNITION SMUGGLING. INGENIOUS CONTRIVANCED

Finance and Commerce, the new wocky N. L. Smith, at the Magistracy, yeater Two Chinese were charged before Mr. raview dated to the economia develop ment of China and Allied interests, says day, with the unlawful possession of two of the Doumber Settlement at Shangha: Browning pistols which were found coo-

It is currently reported that two days

before the December Settlement took cealed in a cleverly-carved piece of wood to put the settlement through. This place over Tla 1,000,000 was still required fixed to a trunk like a shelf. amount was forthcoming, hat at rates of

The Police said that the second defend- interest which would be prohibitive in and was seen carrying the trunk on to ordinary times, st. being reported that as the Han Tak wharf at 6 p.m. on Monday, high as 40 per cent was paid in some and was stopped by a constable on search cases for the carry-over to March, Need

which are much averse to speculation that

The year 1910 was very creatful for Japan's shipping trade. The fres

Phase came in the armistice slump, which roach, ed its climax about February and March The other outstanding features of the year's trade are the gradual, resumption of the British, Dutch and Norwegian shipping services to the East the amalga mation of a number of private shipping companies into the Kokusai Kisen Kai sha the opening of new European ser vices by the Nippon Yusen Rrish and the Lakes Shosen Kaisha, and the open-less to say, this money was not borrowed duty. The first defendant then walked ing of new American services across the such rates from the foreign banks up and the second defendant informed Pacific.

Though the armlatice was concluded two months previously, its full affect did not begin to be felt until the dawn of the present year. At the time of the conclu- sion of the armistice the freight rata on general cargo from Japan to Europe stood at about 400 shillings, but in Janu- ary the rate was 300 shillings. In spite of the big decline, indications of a con tinued fall were unmistakably in ovithas speculators will be able to obtain that there was nothing" illegal in the deno: The decline in the freight rate carry-over until June, but that will only trunk. The constable did not believe bim naturally led to a decline in charter a postpone the evil day. Thus in January the rate for the ordin ary occan service stood at Y.24 or. as compared with about Y.35 quoted no the time the armistice was concluded

SEVERAL INFLUENCES AT WORK. O The termination of bostilities did not sudden decrease in the demand for freight space, and if there were no other causes it was believed that the sinma caused by the conclusion of the armistice would prove to be only tempor- &TY. On the

the shipping war continned to go from bad in Japan to worse. The fact was that not only the conclusion of the armistice but the arrangements made by Great Britain and "America for the restoration of the ship ping services suspended during the war were responsible for the slump in Japan. At the beginning of the year the British steamship companies, such as the Ben Line and Blue Funnel Line, arranged for the resumption of their services from India and the South to Japan and other places in the Far East.

conflicts with trading. This speculation the constable that the trunk belonged to was almost entirely confined to cotton the first defendant and that he himself shares.

was merely engaged 8.8

porter.

At the moment the outlook is certainly not bright for the March Settlement, and The first defendant, wren saked to opan unless the monetary situation becomes the box, produced a key from his girdle casier serious developments max ba cand opened it. He assured the constable pected is, of course, quit possible

mean &

kes.

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTIONS,

BY APPOINTMENT. HUGHES AND HOUGH, "AUCTIONKERS TO THE GOVERNMENT ·"AND "ADMIRALITY.

General

Auctioneers,

Share, Coal and General Produce Brokers

The Undersigned bave received instrus Hons to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned), -TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY),

anuary 28th, 1920, commencing at 1.30 PM at No 18-Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon,

dia..

THE

We understand that it has been eng and searched the trunk, and when the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE seated in certain quarters that the chief shelf was pulled off, the contraband was trouble is the Quarterly Settlement, and found concealed in holes carved into the there are many who favour the institu-

therein contained, tion of Monthly Settlements. If Monthly side of the wood. Settlements were ordered by the Stock The first defendant told the Magistrate covered Drawing Room. Suite, Seamless

Comprising Hall Stand and Blackwood Chairs, Plash- Exchange, the huge differences for which that his occupation was that of travelling Arminster Carpet about 19 x 14 (practically Quarterly Settlemente are responsible trader and a carrier between here and the new), Armchairs, Sofas, Pictares, Blackwood world disappear. ments, as might be expected, are not

These shorter tale country. The trunk was given him by a Stands, des Extension Dining Table and new arrival in the Colony to bake to the Chairs (Famed Teakwood), Sideboard and favoured by certain speculative elements, country, and he was doing so when he was Dinner Waggon, Sundry Glass and Crockary is is presumed because they would narrow arrested. the scope of their operations to a very

robes, Dressing Table and Washstands, Bath- Wappen Ware, Double and Single Bedsteads Ward- material extent.

room, Pantry and Kiteben Utensil

The banks, apparently, fully realize the danger of these huge Quarterly Settle menta, and no doubt this has been the reason for their refusal to finance the December carry-over,

Our Hoppkong Correspondent, writing under date January 15th, reports that the December Settlement in Hoogkong was

Asked how he happened to have the key in his possession, be said that "it was necessary for him to have it for Customs purposes ***

Mr. Smith fined the first defendant $400 and discharged the other.

IMPORTING DYE

WITHOUT

America, paid no less attention to the ers, although heavy smashes are not re- particularly heavy one for share-brok

PERMIT. shipping trade in the Orient. The U.S.ported. One firm of brokers are said to Shipping Board cut the freight rates, the have been called upon for a lakh of

ENCOURAGING BRITISH "TRADE. general cargo rate being first put at 230 dollars over a Shanghai cotton share between America and Japan and at 823

Mr. Roe, of the Import and Export between Japan and America. It was nots are authoritatively informed that

deal.

{Department, charged a Chinese before tong

before the Shipping Board made an other reduction of 40 per cent...

exchange speculators in Hongkong have Mr. N. L. Smith, at the Magistracy, yes The British steamship companies ac reported heavy losses during the past six terday, with importing a quantity of dye complished & more remarkable feat in manib dollars. Many Chinese mer from Canton without a permit reducing the rate between Japan and Lon million mecala-d don from 300 to 150 shilings, while intors have paid up their losses, while some

The defendant said that he understood addition to the activities of American declared bankruptcy or fled the Colony. that a permit was not required to import and British bottoms, Norwegian and Compradores of the banks are said to be from Canton, Dutch steamship companies also gradual entailed in some four lakhs of dollars, ly resumed their services to the Orient which have to be mads good to their rescently when it was notified in the Gazette Mr. Roo said that that was so antil re These evidences of the rehabilitation af pective banks before China New Year. that a permit would be required for the Foreign shipping services were the greatest factor, next to the conclusion of

importation of dye He said that the the armistice, responsible for the slump

notice was extensively copied by the in Japan.

Chinese papers at the time, and was public property by now.

HIT DOVALY SERIOUSLY.

THE PEAR-SHAPED MAN. THE YOUNG EUROPEAN IN THE

EAST.

has spent 15 years in the service of the The retirement of Dr. A. Moore, who Shanghai Municipal Counell as Assistant Health Officer, is announced.

Mr. Smith Is it a war measure?- Mr. Roe: No, your Worship, it is to encourage trade in British-made dyes. If

could be shipped direct to Canton, from portation of this dye from Canton, it a paraît were not required for the im-

other ports and then brought to Hong- kang without a permit He was bringing this cass merely as a warning to other importers of dye from Canton.

The slump hit the Japanese shipping men doubly seriously, because before the armistice they were of the opinion that the war would still continue for a time yet. Under this belief some of them chartered vessels at quite high rates short ly before active hostilities in the world war were brought to an end The beavy slump placed auch shipping, men in a

The N. Daily News observes that doubly difficult plight bit sorge ship- Dr. Moore did not often write the Health owners in

Japan, whether sincerely Officer's Reports but while Dr. Stanley: or with an ulterior parpose to serve, con was on leave in 1916, he wrote a report tinued to take a rosy view, of the ship for July of that year, which though it is ping situation in spite of the slump, and still fresh in the minds of some, will by hoped for an improvement in the situa reason of its breeziness of style and sheer tion, but in vaink

February saw the shipping situation" It is lamentable to see how errors in

common sense bear repetition in part becoming still worse, with foreiza ship diet, particularly in the consumption of tracy, yesterday, a Chinese "carpenter portent progress

meat and alcohol, cut short the beat and

ping companies further im

the restoration

Mr. Smith Aned defendant 825.

#1

THEFT FROM THE CARLISLE."

Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Magis

of their pre-war services. The Rotterdam most useful portion of men's lives, causant loyed at the Naval Dockyard, was Lloyd and the Netherlands Steamships premature deterioration both in their charged with the theft from on board Company each inaugurated a regular mental and physical capacities. Men who H.M.S. Carlisle, of a brown leather fortnightly service to the Dutch: Indies have been the pride of the football,

U.B. Shipping Board hockey, cricket and pola grounds, when wallet, the property of Able Seaman assigned three new ships to the fleet of they approach the forties and ought to be Squire of the Carlisle, the Pacific Steamship Company, which still in the full prime of manly vigour,

extended its activities. British begin to talk of the efforts of the Anno to the ship from shore leave at 9 p.m., steadily empies also paid increased Domini and of life out East, and grad on foshy, fine wins into the workshop Beaman Squire said that be returned attention to the Oriental trade Bath ually cease to take part in oro active where he met Able Sesman Rutter who America and Great Britain lowered its forms of exercise; they prefer to amble asked him if he had a brown leather wallet. freight rates, and this meant a further gently round the golf links, or yield to He replied that he had, whereupon, addition to the difficulties of Japanese the sedentary attraction of croquet or Seaman Butter pointed to the defendant

shipping companies, which were com

Also

Electrolors, Pot Plants. Striking Clock by

Falconer, Portable Lavatory.

Fail Particolars from Catalogue),.. Terns:-Cash.

On view day of sale.

リ

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers

The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

(For Account of the Concerned), January 31st, 1930, at 10.30, at their Cn SATURDAY, Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

RECENTLY ABRIVED FROM EUROPE, A CONSIGNMENT OF WATCHES, including:-

Watches, (Liver movements), Silver and 14-Kt. and 18-Kt. Hanting and half hunter Metal Caned Watches, White or Black Dial Glasses, a large assortment of Wrist Watches. Radiata Figures and Hands, anbreakable ALSO Four Patent Life Motion Camera completa- with Lenses and Plate Holders.

On view day of sale.

·Taus :---Cash, ves

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers

197

8. K. TSAN & CO.

HONGKONG & SWATOW.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Swatow Drawn Thread Work. Canton Embroidery, Grass Cloth, Filet, Cluny, Point Crochet Lace and Silk Fancy Goods, etc., etc. 54, QUERY'S BOAD CEFTRAL,

HONAKON

WISEMAN, ITD.

TEA DANCES

TO-DAY

lawn bowls, and generally speaking, and said he had got it. Witness chased (Wednesday), January 28th

To-morrow

pelled to lower their freight rates show a tendency towards sexagenarian the defendant who ran into the recreation competition with the foreign companies.

On the Indian run s decline of about babits 10 or 15 years before the time. This rooms where witness caught him On his 30 per cent, occurred, from Y.33 to Y.40 change in their mode of life is usually person was found witness's wallet, being quoted for Bombay and Calcutta, accompanied by is greater devotion to the Mr. Wood sentenced who The freight rate on general cargo from pleasures of the table, for the ordinary had a previous to defendat, why (Thursday), January 29th. Japan to New York fell from 300 to 130 man has not the remotest idea of reguint to six weeks hard labour. shillings. The slump in the ocean maring his diet according to his bodily re ket strongly affected the coasting mar- quirements, to the nutritive value of his ket, and the freight rate on coal from food, or to the season or climate, or in Wakamaton to Yokohama, which is aaccordance with anything at all except standard for coasting freight, rater fell to the unprecedented figure of Y:3.70 per ton. On account of the depression almost all the wooden ships in Japan had to be tied up.-Japan Advertiser...

with

ALLEGED POSSESSION OF

MORPHIA

his own palate, the cubic capacity of his stomach, and his fear of indigestion. food and richer food than the labouring was summoned before Mr. J. B. Wood, at The city office man eats usually more A Japanese merchant, named M. Suga, peasant, and washes it down with the Magistracy, "yesterday, for the pos copious stimulants, the almost inevitable

RELATIVES AT LOGGERHEADS Habby and devoid of energy both menta permit.

result being that he becomes corpulent session of 16 ounces of morphia without a TROUBLE OVER THE ISSUE OF A reasonably curses the climate or the sins the defendant, said that his client was in and physical, for all which he very un- WRIT

Mr. J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for of his ancestors The Esquiman in the hospital suffering from the flu, and was Two Chinese, said to be relatives, Arctic regions lives on rich blubbery meat, unable to attend Court. He asked for a charged one another before dr. Ndaily ration of a handful or two of rice Mr. Wood remanded the case until

and the Arab of the tropical desert on remand. Smith, at the Magistracy, assault.

tracy, yesterday is prepared, with the aid of alcohol te

and a few dates, but the young European Friday. The complainant said that the trouble work doggedly through six or eight arose over the fact that a writ by the course siffins and dinners in every season Official Receiver had been issued against of the year, and in any climate under the the defendant's father. On Monday whilst sun, and then he is surprised if, later on witness was out walking, he met the de in life, he derclops a peurshaped figure, the Japanese Communications. Depart According to investigations made by fendant and his father. The defendant with a tendency to all sorts of diseases, ment, 134 vessels, of over 1,000 tons excit accosted him and assaulted him, whilst and has to learn, when too late, that it and aggregating 819,558 tons, were built his (the defendant's) father ran away,

Mr. J. H. Gardiner, who appeared for is well righ impossible to correct the ill at Japanese yards during last year, this the defendant, said that it was all due effects resulting from years of dietetic creating a record: to some family trouble, and he thought ignorance or perversity **-*** the best thing was to bind both over.

According to his instruction, the com HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD, plainant was the defendant's undle, and

when they met in Lyndbarat Terrace yes? The approximate statement of trafic terday, the complainant called the defend receipts for the week ending January 24th ant names, and they came to blows. The is as follows defendant as the Magistrate' could see,

had a black eye which was alleged to have

been inflicted by the complainant, who was & much bigger man, and who escaped This Your "unmarked

Last

The men were bound over in the sum of Teen

$50 each to keep the peace for six months.

69

Bocelpla

Lor

Aggregats reonipta.

for 4 weeks'

1,020 52,546

SHIPBUILDING IN JAPAN.

In December last, the following eleven steamers, totalling 64,850 tons, were under construction:

Btemer. Tonnage. Where built Denmark már 5,860, Kawasaki. Eastern Crowny,150, Mitsubishi.

Holland-maru, 6,860, Kakasaki Kaifuku maru, 6,830, Kawasaki, Eastern Planet, 5,880, Kawasaki. Ehime maru, 4,030, Uraga Hague-mari 6,500, Osaica Iron Worke Eastern Admiral, 7,300, Osake Iron Works Atlar-maru 7,500, Mitaubishi. "Kastern Exporter, Miteni Busson,

Dance Tickets 50 cents gach,

D. M. GOODALL, Manager.

A. G. DA ROCH A.

IS THE AUCTIONEER

Instantaneous Water Heaters Unlimited Hot Water. Reduced Prices.

C. E. WARREN & Co., Ltd.

30 & 22, Des Voeux Road, Central

ESTABLISHED 1900.

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