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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

BANK

HOLIDAYS.

accordance 5 191

To the

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 22N»,- 1921.

tha

lance with Ordinance No. of N Puble that the undersigned, BIR. ROY

CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS ua FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 25TH, 16TH and 8TH MARCH, 1991.

Hongkong, March 21st, 1921.

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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE

EASTER HOLIDAYS. "

THIS OFFICE will be entirely CLOSED

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on GOOD FRIDAY, the 25TH MARCH.

It will be Opened for all purposes until Noos,

C. BURDIN luovered his connections with THOMAS W. SIMONE & COMPANY as of March 15th, 1921, and as Managing Director of this Company is authorised and has full

power to Sign for and on behalf of our Company.

THOS. W. SIMMONS & COMPANY, LTD.

By ROY C. BURDIN,"

Managing Director.

PREPAID

WANTED"

ADVERTISEMENTS.

· Lotions are lying at this Offion for “Borst P., Q... AÐ, AP, AW, BF, BO

BR, BV

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

LET,-45, BONHAM ROAD (opposite Diversity).

Apply 0 GERKEN, DODWILL & CO., LTD.

FINE OLD

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TO LET.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION OU, LTD.

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NOTICE.

until further

on SATURDAY, the 2010 MARCH, AnDUBING my Absences

MONDAY, the Stu Mancu, 1921.

Licensed Warehouses will be entirely closed on those dates,

· Jr

N. L. SMITH.

Superintendent,

Imports and Exports.

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Hongkong, March 21st, 1921.

NOTICE..

THE OFFICES and, STATIONS" of the CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to Public Business on FRIDAY and SATUR DAY, the 25th and 26TH" Marcu.

W. G. LAY, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Kowloon and District.

York Buillings.

Hongkong, March 21st, 1921

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DOCTOR BARNARDO'S HOMES.

notice . LESLIE SOLBE GREENHILL has been appointed Acting Secretary.

By

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NUROPEAN OFFICES, Ist floor (four in one block) 16 to 19, Connaught Road Central (with nad of lift). -

Apply to

Care of Doily Priis Office.

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TO LET,

rier of the Board of Diretur COTE, TWO LARGE ROOMS to let for Oso

Apply to Hongkong, 18th March, 1991.

Secretary.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY COMPANY," LIMITED,

NOTICE.

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DURING y Absence and until further M LESLIE SOLBE, GREENHILL has been appointed. Acting Secretary

By Onler of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE

Secretary. Hongkong, March 18th, 1921.

FIVE-R

ROOM NO. L

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FOR SALE.

E-ROOMED BUNGALOW, Peak District. Tennis Court, Kitchen Garden. Early possession. Apply to

Box No. 588,

Care of Daily Prem Office.

FOR SALE.

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(652 62,570 SQUARE FEET OF LAND

Broadwood Road, Wong- neichung, with 7-Hoomed Hense and Servants'

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only re-open with "a horizontal reduction" It will be seen from an advertisemmi of 22 per cent. for all employds. An that Mrs. Pollock is arranging a small soute question will then arise, when the sale in aid of Dr. Barnardo's Homes mills re-open, but the employés have been April 1st. -- so long out of employment as to be in a poor position to fight. This industry of Japan, for 1920, compiled by the De The Financial and Economic. Annual

centres in New England and Southern States, but it may be questioned published, and we are indebted to the-

partment of Finance, has recently been whether the operatives will be able to local Consulate for a copy of this in-

afow

make an effective resistance when the times comes for re-opening the mills.

formative publication.."

There is more serious trouble in theAn issue of 10,000 debentures of $100 garment trade, which is one of the fow each, and bearing interest at the rnta industries highly unionized. This trade of 8 per cent, in connection with the

a centres in New York and very largely Grand Hotel de Pekin is announced by in New York City. There have been the Banque Industrielle de Chine. The many strikes in the trade in recent years advertisement appears on page 2. and there is a grave auspicion that the

BRANDY

employers are taking advantage of the "An early morning call was received by present hard times to break down the the Fire Brigade, on Sunday, to a house- union strength. As in the great matalat No. 189 Queen's Road West. The fra trade, there is the charge, freely made, originated from some unknown cause that the employers are seeking to restore amongst a store of medicine belonging the open shop. Here, after all, rather to the Kwong Wah Loong. The top floor than in the case of wages, lies "the gutted but the fire was checked Unsurpassed as a Liqueur possibility of labour struggles in the withth half-an-hour. A verandah col- lapsed, narrowly missing the firemen who were in the street. No estimate of the

United States.

But except in certain industries, delightful to the palate, mellow, notably the operating aide of railways, damage is yet available. Another out- American labour is on the whole very break occurred in the evening at Reclama- imperfectly organized, and, on the polition Street. Yaumati, but was quickly tical side, not organized at all. There extinguished. The damage was stated is no such thing as a Labour Party "or to be about $50. Labour vote, and very little co-operation

Preparations are being made for the between unions, such exists in

taking of the census of the population

and of fine aroma.

- N. aid" of : DR. BARNARDO'S. HOMES THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO Quarter, Kitchen, Garden, Tennis Court and As a beverage, most healthful | England. The railway men and the coal in Hongkong at midnight on Sunday.

amall SALE will be held on FRIDAY,

APRIL 1, at the Helena May Institute.

Contributions towards the Sale, of Needle. works or of saleable Articles of any description, will be eatefully received at the Institute by Mrs. H. E. POLLOCK.

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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

EASTER HOLIDAYS,

ABOGET POOL COMPETITION FOR

MEN will run throughout the Holidays, MARCH 25TH, 26TH. 27¤n and 292, 18 holes on number of carla may be taken out af 50 cents.

STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

DURING y Absence from the Colony and farther notice Ms. GEORGE ERNEST ELLAMS, has been

appointed Acting Secretary,

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Becrebarea59

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN ARNOLD,

Hongkong. March 19th, 1921.

NOTIČE.

Lawn For particulars apply to

GEO. K. KALL BRUTTON & Co. 37, Queen's Road Central,

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TENDERS INVITED..

PROPOSALS FOR COAL One Department Quartermaster, Philippine Department. Manila, P.I. Sealed proposals will be received here until 11- A.M., MAY 18rx, 1991, and then opened for furnishing coal for Manila, PL, Manila, Nagasaki, Miike, Japan, or other ports convenient to trade routes between Manila, PI, Honolulu, Hawaiian Territory and San

·cation.

and agreeable; an

aid to

digestion.

Old Course, Fanling. Club Handicaps. AnyTHE SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL misco, Cal Further information on appli. A. S. WATSON

A TOMBSTONE COMPETITION FOR MEN on Old Course, Fanling, will be held on Sunday morning. 27th March. No start after 12 noon. Entrance Fee $1.00 each player.

A MIXED FOURSOMES COMPETI TION, 18 holes, on Old Course, Fauling, will be held on MONDAY afternoon, BIARCH BY Competitors arrange their own partners, Melal Play, Half combined Club Handicaps. Men's teen to be usel. Ladies to drive from 1st - Post entries. Entrance Fee $1 each player.

A LADIES BOGEY POOL COMPETI- TION will run throughout the Holidays, MARCH 25TH, 10TH, 27TH and 28th, 18 holes on Now Course, Fanling, Ladies' tees to be used, Club Handicara Any number of cards may be taken out at 10 cents rach.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. -

OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LTD.

NONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

" ELPENOR""

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, whore it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Go- down on and after 22nd Mar,

COUNCIL invites TENDERS for an 01 Driven FIRE PUMP, and/or Steam Driven Fire Pomp, specifications for which can be obtained on application to

THE SECRETARY, SHAKLEY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Canton, March 10th, 1921.

NOTICE. PPLICATIONS are invited from British

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Sabjects for the post of SUPERIN TENDENT OF FOLICE on the British Concession, Bhaineen, the salary being HK$400 per month, with quarters, coal and light provided. The duties of this post would include the Superintendence of Works, such as Fire Engine, Water Flant, Roads, etc. Preference will be given to applicants who have served with His Majesty' Forces, and applications must be sent in writing accompanied by refor ences, etc., to

THE SECRETARY, SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. 015 Canton, March 11th, 1931.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE

THE FIRST GYMKHANA is fixed for

SATURDAY, APRIL 2xD, 1921,

Draft Programme and Entry Forms may be obtained at Race Course. Hongkong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables.

Entries Close WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23RD.

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Optional cargo will be landed, unless THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to to los in the dodown, where will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the house of 10.45 am and Nom within the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown. sed all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th March will be subject to rant.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before she 11th April, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1921.

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THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SCANDINAVIA.

THE Motorship

THE

"INDIEN having arrived from the above porta on March 20th Consignees of Cargo by ho are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ind., whence, and/or from the wharves, daivery may be obtained.

....

Goods not cleared by Mar. 48th, 1921, le anbiject to rent

All broken, chafed and damaged racinges are to be left in the Godowns, where they will

be examined on Mar. 24th, at 10 alx.data

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MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

THE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY TANNUAL MEETING OF HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Budding, No. 6, Connaught Road, on THURSDAY, the 24TH MARCH, 1921, at 11 o'clock A, for the purpose of receiving à Statement of Accounta and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1920, and electing

Consulting Committee and Auditors.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 17th March, 1921, til THURSDAY, the 4th March, 1991, both days inclusivo.

SHEWAN, TOMES &.00,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 11th, 1921,

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG & WEAKBOA DOCK COMPANY, ·LIMITED. NORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hong- kong, on TUESDAY, 29 MARCH, 1991 at Noor, for consideration of the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1920.

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The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 19th, to the 29th March, 1951, both days moltsive will

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. M. DYER.

Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 7th, 1991.

HONGKONG FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FIFTY-SECOND ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the undersigned at: Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 30TH MARCH.

Olains against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatsoever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

MENAS, THORESEN & 00,

Agents. Hongkong, March 21st, 1921

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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. IS GOVERNOR H EXCELLENCY THE Cure MEMORIAL TABLET, in the Pavilion, to Comberttee. those Members of the Chuals who fell in the War, on TUESDAY, MARCH 22, at 6,45 2,3,

Members, Subscribes and Ladies are invited to be present

Hongkong, March, 17th, 1921

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will be QFOSED from the 10th to the 30th | Marol days inclusive.

At this stings Resolution will be proposed dealing Aba zemuneration to the Consulting

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managera, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. gkong, March 10th, 1921.

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BEDFORD SCHOOL.

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is proposed to hold DINNER FOR OLD BOYS OF BEDFORD SCHOOL at the HoxoLONG CLUB on MONDAY, Azziz 415, at 8.00`x.x.

Will those who would like to be present kindly send their names to the undersigned, from whom particulars can be obtained later F.

A. MURDOCK,

Hon Secretary" Co JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LIB.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

Phone 616.

DEATH. BROWN-At the Peak Hospital, on March 31st, FREDERICK WILLIAM BROWN, late 2nd Engineer 8.8. Kaifonu, THE ANNUAL MEETING of the China Navigation Co., Ltd.

Members of the HONGKONG

Funeral will pass the Monument at s JENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

p.m. to-day (Tuesday, 22nd inst.) will be held on TUESDAY, Mazca 29TH, 1991,

(675 at o'clock precisely, in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CHARTERED BANK BUILDING, for the following purposed :==

1. To receive the Report and Accounts of the

Committee for the year ended 31st Decem ber, 1990.

2. To elects New Committee.

3. To transact any General business.

By Order,

E. AM. WILLIAMS,

Secretary. Hongkong, March 15th, 1921.

HONGKONG GENERAL

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10, Des Vœux BD., C. LONDON OPTION: 131, FL Starr, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MAR 22ND, 1991,

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CHAMBER UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA

OF COMMERCE CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL

NEW CLASS for " BEGINNERS" will commence on MONDAY, APRIL ÁTI 1991, if sufficient support be forthcoming,

Applicants for enrolment and enquiries regarding hours of School Feez, etc., should be made to the undersigned as early as possible,

By Order,

EAM. WILLIAMS,

Becretary. Hongkong, March 16th 1921.

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..

THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTEES & DEALERS OF HONGKONG.

miners are strong and could doubtlesa April 24th. and the papers are to be called make an effective fight, but they have for on and after Monday, April 25th, by never shown any inclination to fight the the appointed enumerator." We have seen battles of other trades and are not, at a specimen copy of the form to be used the present time, affected by any ques for all persons of non-Chinese race. IS tion of a reduction of wages. In point contains very explicit instructions and a of fact unemployment has hardly touched paragraph in the notice intimates that the coal miners at all. although there are if any person whose duty it is to give information refuses to do so, or wilfully signs that it is imminent.

gives false information or neglects to deliver the schedule to the cnumerator. when called on to do so, he will be liable

The question in America, is affected by the circumstance that the war industries

D. Lloyd,

s ddenly expanded the industrial populato fine. The Consus Officer is Mr. J. tion enormously. It took thousands of

The British North Borneo Berald people from farm and rural life, gave

jearns that the Hon. M. Elphinstons. them relatively enormous wages and a

director, has accepted appointment as certain meïsure of training. This pro-assistant managing-director of the Char ress began when America was supplying tered Company. During his visit to the Allies, long before she herself entered through practically every part of the Borneo last year Mr.. Elphinstone toured the war. Unless the foreign markets could State, and evinced the keenest interest be kept and some way found to meet in everything that he saw. The name of

Elphinstone was intimately associated" exchange and credit conditions, it was with North Borneo in the early days of always certain that there would have to the Chartered Co. and Province Elphin be a great demobilization and readjust stone was one of the original adminis, ment. That readjustment is taking trative divisions. In more recent years. administration was redistributed into place

excess but the

of labour, five Residencies, and the old Provinces

the are now less frequently referred to.

to

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which America has, adds strength of the position of the employer.

Quite a big haul of arms and ammunt who desires both to reduce wages and tion was made on Sunday by revenu to curb the union strength. Moreover, officers. Chinese passengers from Ames- many industries, the great automobile rics by the 88 Nanking were stopped on the wharf and a search of their baggage manufacturing trade, for example, have, revealed the presence of several revolvers as yet practically no organized and and one or two rifes, as well as many hundred rounds of ammunition. Mr. Lindsell's court at the Magistracy, where unionized elements to deal with.

these articles were an exhibition, yester day, presented quite a martial appear 8250 each; the other eases wern remanded. ince. Two of the defendants were fined

Socialism in the United States is with out any power. Labour has no political influetics which can enable it to dictate to Congress. The country is in no mood In another case, where the man bringing to sympathize with labour disturbances and the popular sentiment at the moment would be dead against strikes, which would be gravely crippled at the outset

new

arms into the Colony hailed from Aus tralia, the Magistrate called attention to the need of warning notices in vessels from Australia so that passengers might be made aware of the local regulations,

It is mentioned in the latest bulletin to hand of the San Francisco Chamber of "Commerce that Dr. Te Cheng Yen. managing-director of the Canton-Hankow Railway, arrived in San Francisco by the China Mail Line steamer Nanking on the Drst leg of a tour of the world. He was received by a Committee of the Ban Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and

Ta world has been hearing something by public disapproval. The war has lately of unemployment in the United aroused great suspicion in the United States, which is a relatively new

States of all foreign ideas and the phenomenon. The unemployment that political ideas of labour are regarded as exists is restricted, however, to certain foreign. The last election was won by localities, and we are told that neither a party which is dominated by extreme the Secretary of Labour nor the Labour conservatives, and is bound to make a representatives in the capital forecast stand against all efforts of organized was guest of the China Commerce, Club ground, and at luncheon. Dr. Yen was accompanied

by his wife, Madame Pih Shion Chu Yen or expect any widespread or serious labour to gain troubles. Attention has been called to are likely to seek to retake post his niece, Miss Theodora Chu Li Yen, the situation by the announcement of a

tions lost in the recent pust. This and his secretary Chia Ming Bun. The would mean trouble, and serious trouble, Chamber of Commerce Committee of reduction in time on many of the larger were it not for the existing financial liner was headed by John H. McCallum, fourteen which received him aboard the THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Members railways, and of wages in certain indus

of the ASSOCIATION OF EXPOR- tries, notably the textile. As to the and industrial depression and for the president of State Board of Harbour general publie hostility to anything which Commissioners. Dr. Yen is a graduate of Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, railways at 4 F.M.precisely, in the OHAMBER OF told, is this: The labour unions remotely suggests, not merely Russian where he won the gold medal for pro- CORCE ROOM, CHARTERED BANK themselves recognize the present de and Italian. ideas or methods, but even betency in mathematics, taking his BUILDING, for the following purposes - S

Apprentice engineer of the American 1. To receive the Report and Accounts of the pression and show every sign of will some of the exploits of British Labour degree as civil engineer. He was

Committee for the year ended 31st Decem ingness to accept reductions in time, leaders and unions. As it stands, neither Bridge Company before returning to the five-day or even the four-day week, among the leaders of the employers nor China. He has find twenty years of experience in railroad engineering, and expectation of acute or general disturb top of his profession. The completion of ance, because the advantage, at least for the Canton Hankow railroad-shout 253

miles is in his charge.

TERS & DEALERS OF HONGKONG will be held on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH, 1921,

ber, 1920-

2. To elect a New Committee.

3. To transset any general businERS,

By Order

E A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary. Hongkong, March 15th, 1921.

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HONGKONG BOXING

ASSOCIATION.

Next Tournament, MING YUEN GARDENS, THURSDAY, Manch 24. MAIK EVENT: (Immediately after the Interval,)“ WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. Sky" KEERISON. Seaman CODLINGS Championship 1920), BOOKING at MOUTEIE'S: Monday, 21st, Members only (on production of current members slip carde).

TUESDAY to THURSDAY, 22nd to 4th,

(holder).

(Runner-up Fleet,

• General Publio. SPICIAL TRAMS will be EƠNG

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the

situation. We

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long as these are not accompanied by those of the employed is found any management and has risen rapidly to the

any reduction of wages. The wages of

engineers, conductors... and trainmen the moment, is too

too completely on one

having been fired substantially by the Government, no modification is now.

aide.

in

Unofficial Members of the Executive

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM. likely, and no trouble is to be expected. Exchange closed yesterday, at as. 5id., Some trouble exists in the repair shops, showing a rise of id. on the opening EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ENLARGED. growing out of the fact that certain

quotation.

We understand that the Hon. Mr. railways have practically closed their

H E. Pollock, K.C.. has been ap Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Leefe and Mr. Apointed a member of the Executive: repair shops and are letting their work oat by contract, thus getting round the David left the Colony for Shanghai by Council There are thus now three price adjustments, but there is no present the Siberia-maru yesterday. indication that the operating force bas any intention of striking because of this vasion. It has caused bad blood and bitter criticism, but no more..

The situation in the great textile trade-Sir Charles Eliot, the British Ambus is quite different. A very large number sador to Tokyo, is visiting Formosa a of the mills have been shut down for companied by a member of his staff, on many months. Many thousands of handa a tour of general inspection. His Excel have been out of work and the mill lency is expected to be away from Tokyons relation to the reform asked for in the owners have announced that they will a month.

The Toyo Kisen Kaishu, the new owners of the ox German liner Cap Finnisterre, have re-named her the Targo-maris.

Council. No announcement. Inste appeared in the Government Gazelle either with regard to the enlargement of the Executive Council or to the Hon. Mr. Pollock's appointment. We understand the Hon. Mr. Pollock has adready been sworn in: It may be presumed that the enlargement of the Council is an outcome of the recent petition by the Constitu tional Reform Association, though it has

petition...