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TAI HỌNGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 3D, 1991.

THORNYCROFT

JOHN L THORNTOROFT & CO., LIMITED,

SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINERES,

LONDON, SOUTHAMPTON AND BASINGSTOKE,

Shanghai Office: 10, Kiukiang Road,

15 B.H.P. 30 B.H.P. 50 B.H.P. Engines in Stock

For quotation apply-

SHANGHAI OFFICE.

Gents Bathing Costumes.

We are at present featuring an extensive range of Gents' Bathing Costumes in All- Wool, Wool & Cotton Mixtures, and All- Cotion; in assorted Fancy Colourings and Plain Navy or Dark Grey, similar in sigle to illustration.

Prices $7.50 to $25.00 each. sizes in stock from 32 to 48 chest.

All

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BY

& CO. LTD.,

Men's Wear Specialists,

16, Des Vœux Road...

APPOINTMENT

22.

Phone 2

Apollinaris

NATURAL MINERAL` `WATER.

NOW AGAIN OBTAINABLE

Since its foundation in 1872, the Apollinaris business has always been BRITISH-OWNED.

THE APOLLINARIS CO... LTD.

Obtainable at:

THE HONGKONG HOTEL THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL and all leading Clubs & Stores.

Sold by:

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NOTICE.

MESSRS. GILLARD & CO.

HAVE GREAT PLEASURE

in informing the

*** PUBLIC

that they have just received

THE WARRANT OF APPOINTMENT

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SAUCE and PICKLE MAKERS

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H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES

BRO SATICES and PICKLES

THESE

May he obtained from

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

All other Stores

SHOULD THEY BE UNOBTAINABLE FROM YOUR DEALER, PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH.

DONNELLY &

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WHYTE,

DEFENCES OF THE PHILIPPINES.

GENERAL WOOD'S MISSION.

Manus," May 5th,

CHINA'S "CRITICIAL FINANCIAL SITUATION." MILITARY MANDARINS AND THEIR| EXPENSES.

A ̧RILI, FOR THIRTY - MILLION

„DOLLARS,

PERING, May 25th.

INTIMATIONS

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM UNITED KINGDOM, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

THE

THE Matorship

The problem of the defence of the Philippines has aroused much speculation,

? SALE BY TENDER OF H.M.S locally, especially since the arrival of)

"CADMUS." the Wood-Forbes mission. The visit of General Wood to Fuga and the Bataan!

TENDERS, are invited for the purchase of I is xpected that the construction of the above named Ship with Engines and Island midway between Luzon and For railway beds for the Chefoo-Weihsien and Bollars and various saxiliary machinery on mos, is believed to have a bearing on Shibehrachang Tsangchow railways will board. the question, as the islands are thinly be suspended for the present because the Full particulars of the Ship, conditions of having arrived from the above parts, Con populated and of no commic or poli-urgent military expenses of the three obtained on application to the undersigned.

money will be appropriated for meeting | sale. and permita to view the ship may be tical importance.

In military and naval etrcles it is un, Chang Tso-lin and Wong khan to the undersigned. A deposit of $100 is

High Luspecting Commissioners believed that the Philippines are authen, who will not and cannot, leave required before fornix of Tander can be ismer.

Forms of Tender will be issued on application iently provided. with const defences to Peking for their respective posts until th repel an invasion, although it is felt that demands for fund for each of them anti to the 25th June, inclusivo, between the hours The vessel will be on view from the 23RD MAY a stronger mobile field force would be their principal subordinates have been of 10. and... and Teaders must reach desirable to pretent landings at exposed satighed. They threaten to withdraw the

MONDAY, 17th June Length over all

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signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed. that all Goods are being landed at their risk Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous. Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, wheres, obtained. and/or from the whurves, delivery may be Goods not weared by the 6th June, 1991st

localities along the const. The results of their support to the Central Government odore's Office not later than 12 Noox, P., will be subject to rent

the recent naval manœuvres in Manila if satisfaction in this respect is not given. Bay, which were subsequently published in a local paper in Manila, seemed to situation in the capital, it is significant In connection with the critical faaucial tablish the supremney of the Corregidor to mote that the Secretariat of the defences in casg of a sudden attack by Cabinet has sent a circular despatch to destroyers.

the Ministries-Communications, Agri AN INFORMAL PLEBISUITE.

alture and Commerce, and Finance The Wood-Forbes mission is making stantial national asset which can be given inquiring whether there is still any sub- special efforts to learn the views of the for foreign loans. Although there is no average Filipino on the independ special cause for alarm, the existing ence question and the efficiency of the critical political and financial situation prewat Government. Prearranged meet of the Government is causing uneasiness ings, official speeches, and entertain-on the part of the Chinese people who. ments, have been dispensed with as far are afraid of a revival of the Antu loan as possible, and the two principal mem-policy, which will eventually lead to the bers of the mission, us well na their sub-restitution of the Anfu power and in ordinates, have adopted the plan of in-distant future.

luence in Chinese politics in the not formal conference with private citizens in fought: hetween the Aufu fortes and the If so, the civil war the small towns along their route.

One of the most prontising signs of Peking last year will prove to have been Chibi-Fengtin combination Around Filipina development, General Woodsetineleas and wanted, and it will have cost said, was the formation of women's clubs the country the huge sum of thirty million in the towns and villages. These instr dollars for nothing. According to the tations are devoted to chuid welfare, and, vernacular press, both Tao Kun and according to the General, are doing much Chang Tso-lin demanded the payment of work of real value.

their bills relating to the suppression of the Anfaites in June last year and this total amount of their bills is given as about "thirty miilions. - Ariptie Seire Agency.

General Wood, at some points along his route, took an informal vote of the inhabitants on the independence ques tion. Most of them favoured a protecto rate, although a few desired immediate and absolute separation from the United States.

SOMETHING EVERYONE FORGET, The mission has been emphasizing the fact that independer.ce means the with drawal of American protection point of view which apparently was new to most of the, provincial inhabitants.

Mr. Forbes, who began the campaign for good roads in the Philippinta is years ago, when be was Secretary of Commerce here, has devoted much time on his trip to an inspection of their pre sent condition. There was auch feverish activity on the roads just before the of them baving been completely re-sur- arrival of the mission in Manila,- some freed. Mr... Forbes, however, has made numerous side-trips by motor, and has examined the highways which are off, the main line from Manila to Baguio. The results of his investigation have not yet been made public.--ruter.

A JAPANESE RAILWAY LOAN IN CHINA.

NO INTEREST FORTHCOMING, DANGER OF THE LINE RECOMING

JAPANESE PROPERTY. "

NANCHANO, May 1st.

THE CHANCELLORSHIP

PEKING UNIVERSITY. A CHANCELLOR IN POLICE

CUSTODY..

OF

The Asiatic News Agency states that since the apprehension, of Mr. Yao Heng, there has been no responsible man to Tabsich, or Central University of Peking. manage the affairs of the Chungyang A majority of the students held a special conference in the University recently and unanimously decided in favour of elect ing Mr.

the post of

the reorganization of the University, of Finance, to Chichao, former Minister

The Court of Justice has refused and is still refusing to release Mr. Yao on the ground that he is sileged to have embezzled about one hundred thousand dollars public funds during the course of the past few years.

THE LIKIN NUISANCE" ALTERCATIONS BETWEEN TRAIN POLICE AND TAX COLLECTORS.. The Canton Times says:- Passengers on board a north-bound train of the Canton-Hankow Railway were subjected to considerable inconveni- ce and annoyance when the train arrived at Shiuchow and a tikin collector For the purpose of collecting interest boarded the train to examine the luggage on its loan to the Nanking-Kiuking rail-and goods, carried by passengers. The way, the Japanee Industrial Develop-paying of a likin tax was required of the ment Corporation is sending a representa passengers even very small articles. tive to Kiangai who is expected here Resenting the officiousness of the kin from Tokyo within a few days. The date collector, the train police interfered which fixed for the payment of this interest for nearly resulted in a fight. 1921 is the end of May when the sum off It is reported that the managing direc $750,000 must paid by the railway tor of the railway having heard of similar administration. But owing to the forced eases of altercation between the train retirement of its chief director. Mr. Li police and likin collectors and their fre Sheng-tou, a leader of the fallen Anfu quency, has proposed to the provincial party, in Kwangsi, the administration of authorities to have all the likin stations the railway has gone from bad to worse, at the different stations along the fine and at the present moment, there is under the control of the railway so that practically no oficial who will accept the likin tax can be colected by members responsibility for the management of the of the railway, thereby removing the line. It is exceedingly doubtful whether cause of trouble hetween the railway money can be found to pay the Japanese police and the likin collectors. At the leaders at the end of the month because same time if this the proposal is accepted, the salaries of the railway officials and passengers will not be subjected to any employees are several months in arrears. inconvenience by the presence of the likin'

In accordance with the Joan agreement, collectors, the Japanese will be at liberty to appoint representatives to watch their inter- ests in the traffic, accountant and engi- HONGKONG VOUNTEER DEFENCE neering departments in ease the railway fails to pay this interest at the fixed time, and so the next step the lenders may take is to assume full control of the line if the railway administration cannot repay its loan. about eight million dollars, to the Industrial Development Corporation in Maye

Financially, the ple of Kinngs and its Provincial Government are certainly not in a position to pay the interest at the end of this month not to mention the total next May, so that unless the Peking Government can devise ways and means to preserve the line, it will surely fall into the hands of the Japanese leaders within the course of the Dext twelve months As the Kinkiang-Nanchang rail- way must be extended to Fokien and. Hwangtong before it can foot its own Hills MANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN

1922

of administration, not to say pay 'any' dividends to shareholders, the Japanese will surely demand the right of its exten-

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CORPS.

ORDERS BY LIENT-COL. L. G. BIRD, D.,., ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDAST.

KING'S BATHDAY PARADE. The Corps will parade at Headquarters.

on Friday, 3rd June, at 8:25. BM, Dress: Boview Order, ... Drill Khaki,

Trousers, Helmets, Rifles, Bells, and .Side-arms.

Scottish Company wear Helmets, not

Balmoral Caps.

G. F. E RAPBOX, Bt.-Major. Hongkong, June 2nd, 1921.

Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.

MADE

sion to the two provinces after their tak in the manufacture of glass; one of the mos. ing over control of the line..

important is that invented by Sir William

partial revival of the

The situation was discussed by the mem- Crookes, who, as the result of numerous experi bers of the Kiangel Provincial Assembly. yesterday morning because the future meats, combining glass wi: various metals, extension of the way means the inng-Nanchang rail-The succeeded in producing material which "Group V demands presented to Ching out off 98 per cent of the infra-red or heat by Japan in February, 1916 but the dis-rays together with the ultra-violet or chemical cussion was without result chiefly because called Sir William Crookes Glass there is no money to repay the lenders Crookes lesses of any prescription in either either by Kiangai or by the Peking

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Length between Perpendiculars190 Breadth extreme

Denth in hold (Top of Keel to

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Upper Deck Beam at wills) 15 Nominal Displacement. L1070 Tons, Propelling Machinery: Vertical Inverted

Triple expansion (Twin of 1

of 1,400 LE.P.). Cylinders-High, Two of

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Intermediate. Two of 18" Stroke 20 Bollers-Niclue Water Tube, 4 No H. G. LOWS, Naval Store Officer. Hongkong, May 19th 1921-

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CERAPI THERAPION NË. THERAPION NËS

OF SALE.

DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG DNDWEEKLY PRESS, July to December

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authorities. General Chen Kuang-yuan regular or Tore form are manufactured by the has wired to the Ministry of Communica Hongkong Optical Co., Encorsors to Clark & tions asking it to discuss the matter with Mr. Ono, who is also representing the Co, Manufacturing & Befracting Opticians Japanese Industrial Development Cor the most competent manufacturing optical 1920 poration, in the hope of finding a mutuament in the Colony-located in 59, ally satisfactory method to save the Bituation,"Asiatto Ngive Agen

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All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be laft in the Godowns where they will be amamined by Meisn. Goddard & Dongs, ba 6th Jane, 191, at 10 A.M.

Claims against the Steamer must be pre- wanted within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in

any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan

Agents.

Hongkong, May 30th, 1921.

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₤1000

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The Steamship “AQUILEIA " FROM TRIESTE, via VENICE, BRINDISI and SINGAPORE.

thing all Goods are being landed at their MUNSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed. rink into the Cndowes of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the whares. delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 30th May.

No claims will be nimitted after the Goods have left the Ondows, and all Goods requining andelivered after the 8th June, will be subject to rect.

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All claims against the steamer must bel pre- iented to the Underigued on or before the 15th June, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods proto be left in the Godowas, where they will be. examined on the 6th Jane, at 10, Am.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Agenta.

Hongkong. May 30th, 1921,

£1001

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & O... B. N. Co's Steamer

"PLASSY."

Arrived Hongkong, on May 30th, 1921. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS, 5 lite

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods. are being lauded and placed a Turin RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Corapapy's Godowas at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark And delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be tanded here unless instructions have been given to the contrary six hours before arrival of the Steamer.

Goods not cleared within 8 days, including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.

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

Damaged packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Surveyor Messrs. GODDARD & DODOLAS, at 10 AM on MONDAYS and THURSDAY. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the Steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Chims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godown.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00,

Agents Hongkong, fay 31st, 1921.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

NANYO YUSEN KAISHA, LTD.

FROM JAPAN,

THE Steamship

THE

SAMARANG MARU" having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowne of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Lammited, whence, and or from wharves, delivery may be obtained.

Goods not cleared by the 8th June, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be eramined at 10 A., on the 7th June. Claims sgainst the

the Steamer must ho presented within

10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be

recognise

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in

any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by THE NANYO YUSEN KAISHA, LTD. Hongkong, May 31st, 1921.

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Types of Beauties, Children,

&c. &c., &c.

at 75 cents per dozen,

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