1922-04-28 — Page 2

THORNYCROFT

JOHN L THORNTCROFT ▲ OG, LÍMITED,

SMITHUILDERS AND Exalxi4.

LONDON, SORTrampion and Basingstoka,

SEängbäi 10fèë: 40, KiukinUŞ

Könd.

THE HONGKONG DAILY. "PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1993,

15 B.H.P. 30 B.H.P, 50 3.H.P. Enginės in Stock

For quotation apply-

Good Underwear

SHANGHAI OFFICE

Is one of the first essentials of Health and Gomfort.

Our Bombax Cotton Net Underwear in Vests and Trunk Drawers is soft, elastic, very absorbent and "em- bodies the necessary qualities.

From $2.75 per garment.

We stock B.Y.D. and "Aertex Cellular" Wear.

MACKINTOSH

♣ CO., LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists,

~Alexandra-Buliding DesVoeux Road.

66

Beautifully Simple and Simply Beautiful”

Says Alden Sadgewick Famous Critic.

A-DRAMA OF FAMILY LIFE IN THE KENTUCKY HILLS, WITH A SUSPENSE THAT AMAZES,

AND A ROMANCE THAT SURPRISES

FORBIDDEN VALLEY"

WITH

MAY MCAVOY and BRUCE GORDON

WORLD THEATRE FRIDAY TO MONDAY

Summer Dress Materials

AT

WHITEAWAYS

Dainty Summer, Materials original pattern and tone. SELECTION OF NEW VOILES IN PLAIN COLORS AND FANCY DESIGNS FROM $1.95 YARD

LARGE

TOOTAL'S PIQUE 44ins. wide" White and Colors $2.50 TARD

TOBRALCO in White and Colors

$1.50 YARD

Terms Cash,

No Credit Allowed,

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.

FAILURE OF THE DAIREN CONFERENCE.

SOME OF THE REASONS.

Contrary to recent expectations after an agreement had been drafted by the Japan ese and Chita delegates, which bail been in Conference at Dairen for six months there has been a rupture.

JAPANESE TRADERS. IN

SHANTUNG.

NO EXODUS EXPECTED. Japanese are not. leaving Shantung, says the Chung Mei News Agency, and the transirr of the Tsinan-Tsingtao Railway

SHANGHAI EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT EO.

EARLY OUTPUT OF COAL ANTICIPATED.

The third annual meeting of the Shanghai Exploration and Development

NOW READY.

THE DIRECTORY

FOR

AND CHRONICLE

1922.

QHINA JAPAN, KORNA,

INDO-CHINA, SIAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, HALAY STATES, NETHERLANDS ENDIA, PHILIP

PINES, HORNEO, Ers.

SIXTIETH

ANNUAL ISSUE

containing

∙1,800 PAGES!

14 MAPS!!

is expected to make little difference in Ca, Ltd., was held last week at Shaug the economie life of the province. Reha, under the chairmanship of Mr. R. A responsible official in the Japanese ports that Japanese business men were S. F. McBain. supported by Mr. J. Foreign Office is credited by a news leaving the country doubtless grow out of Prentice, Mr. A. W. Burkill, Mr. J. K. sgeney with the following statement:--

the fact that some few have been leaving Tweed and Mr. A. J. Welch (directors). The items which the Japanese delegates because of general business depression The Chairman said: You will bate. have presented to the Chits representa-particularly affecting, Japanese interestsoticed from the accounts that we are tires. as conditions, for the opening, of in Shantung. There is no doubt that nearing the end of our funds, but I da commerce between Japan and the Far Japanese business will suffer to some ex not think there is kay need for you to Eastern Republic. are (1) that the menuco tent on the assumption of the control be, anxious as the engineer 'in charge at of Siberia to the national defence of of the railway by the Chinese bus the Mettoukou assures us that he can reach" Japan be eliminated. (9) that no Com-best-informed Japanese opinion is to the coal in about three months from now manism in any form be propagated to effect that this can be minimized and al that in about ix weeks from the warda Japan. (3), that the lives and pro-wil net seriously hurt trade, certainly late of reaching coal he expects to draw 500 tons daily. Negotiations are DOW perties of Japanese subjects as well as

cot to the extent of driving the Japanese proceeding with the railway and other ather foreign nationals resident in Siberia from the province. Japanese officials

to the con. regard be absolutely protreted and that they stated this in interviews showing that struction of a branch line of about two should be permitted freely, in engage in the control of various interests in Shan miles from the mine to the Mentoukon any legitimate business there, and (4) thattung insured continuing profit for Japan.branch of the Teking Kagan Railway,

Station. which is the terminus of all restrictive toeasures with regard to

According to the latest Japanese census distant about 18. miles from Peking. forestry and mining in Siberia, which have there are now in Shantung some 30,346 The agreement will include guarantees

to THE DIRECTORY covers the notable even up to the present been enforced so far, Japanese, an ineroase of 4,625 over the to carry our coal from the mine

Peking t

arate that has yet to be ports and cities of the Far East, from Nether- foreigners are concerned, be abolished.

güres of the previous year. Of these agreed upon. If any funds are required landa India to Siberia, in which Europeans The proposals are not only escatial 1,182, as in Taingtao. 2 in Litsun, and for this purpose ypar directors feel satireside. for the salely of Japanese" subjects but .562 in the railway zone. A decrease of arrangements. In the beginning we may in each case as it can be made, but each Colony fed that they can make the necessary | Not only is the Directory as full and complete also of foreign residents there. Especially T-from 878 to 301- acted in the have to work without this brauch Fine Port or Settlement is prefaced by a DESCRIP they are necessary for the Russians the number of Europeans resident in Ting higher, but we did not think it advisable which will serve as accurate GUIDE FOR THE and the cost of transportation will be TION," carefully revised each year, most of selys who are hard pressed for the

tạo in 1920 and 1921. The yant majority to commit ourselves too far with regard Toom, giving every detail in connection with developmeny of their industry.

There is none among the above pro- of these Japanese will remain in the pro to this matter until we were convinced the places, their History, Topography, etc. posals which makes exclusive clainis. Ivince and carry on the various enter that coal was well in sight, and in con-

siderable quantities. goes without saying, therefore, that theprises in which they are engaged. Their reason why the Dairea Conference has

officials with

THE EXPENDITURE JUSTIFIED.

The mine is

during the last two years on the Men- A brge Aum of money has been spent toukou coulfield, but i think that results the time of the positions for the justify the expenditure.

equipped with up-to-date electrical transfer, that Japah was but returning an empty shell of which the kernel in the Humping plant and is in a position to produer nid handle the can, when reach. form of economic control had been red, with very small additional expendi tained, is very true.

butable to the fact that the Chita Govern-ished and profitable, and according to buen prolonged for such a period is attri- "conomic hold on Shantung is well estab ment has hitherto maintained a masteri Amrican opinion the theory advanced at inactivity. The Japanese delegates to the Dairen Conference, who wished to bring the conference to an amicable conclusion, have always maintained as generous an attitude as possible, agreeing with the Chin delegates on all points at isstto as far as circumstances permittud.

ture.

ea

Hear

SPECIAL NEW MAP OF HONGKONG AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.

"$12

PRICE

Abridged Edition ...

+

$3

The Information in these Descriptions, consist.. ing of a hundred interesting articles, packed with facts concisely set out and containing statistics of the Tipe of oach Country Di port, would alone suffice to fil a large volume.

The Book is printed from New Type specially reserved for the purpose, and uniformity in every arrangement greatly facilitates reference.

Besides the usual Alphabetical List of Firms- the Directory gives the CLASSIFIED LISTS of TRADES and PROFESSIONS at the larger- Commercial Centres.

2

་

The

Among the important industries which'

I do not propose, to weary you with When asked by the Russian delegates Japan controls is the egg industry, ex details of the working during the past

year, as I do not think these interest you. ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS S to show the exact time of the withdrawal porting to Japan some 4,000 million eggs a of Japanese troops, the Japanese dele-year. ntil recently egg powder was made feel that you want results, and I think the Fur East contains the names of over gates autified the Russian representatives and sent to America but due to the loss that these are practically assured in the that the evacuation of Japanese. forces of markets both there and subsequently in

2,000 FOREIGNERS, of his data. Owing to the fact that would be worsted out within six months Europe, this business has shut down. The min as our engineer is quite cer

king weaverges with the fuit ds as well an the Bar- after the evapletion and signature of the biggest four mills in Skantung are oward we ar

be able to lay

our names, in strictly Aphabetion! Onlar, so that agreement on fundamental principles as by the Japanese and a tremendous business shall eventualvety close to

done along this line. The manufacture of coal in that market at a cost consider ay name can be found instantly. well as of the military pact.

hair sets, paper, matches, and other com

nbly under the present market value of. modicis i els engaged in by the similar coal. You will be pleased to learn Japanese and their drug stores have be that the quality of our coal is better than

The Japanese delegates also proposed to the Russian representatives that a joint commission should hold a conference re-

the

bub

23,000,000 TONS OF GOAL.

H

THE MAPS AND PLANS 4 the principal porte of the Far East have been

Great Britain and are annually corrected and brought up to date

The CHRONICLE covers the notable events together with the Teats of all the most import Our engineer has informed us that, at Eastern Asia, the various Customs Tariffa ont Treaties concluded with the countries of conservative estimate, he consider Trade Regulations, Chambers of Commerce, have a minimum of 23,000,000 tones of Scales of Commissions, Consular and

it mentoko-this i 8:000,000 tons

Contis, gal or than previously estimated and the Codes, Chinese Festivals, Tables of Binney, increase is due to the strike of which we Weights and Measures and other Com possible that there gave notice about a mouth ago. It ismercial Information. quantity, but some of this would be at a a very much larger

greater depth.

garding the finishing industry immedin a very important trade. Exporting our engineer originally anticipated, being engraved by one of the most eminent Firms in ately after the conclusion of the negotia and neat-chicken and beefanless broken than it was reported to he

other industry. Cattle and brought from and therefore we anticipate no difficulty tions on general principles.

in finding a ready sale for it. Hunan by the Chinese peasants, used as this "conciliataty beats of hitrden, on their farms, and Fat- Noswithatrading attitude of the Japanese delegates thed. Sold to the Japanese they aro Chila representatives began to assume slaughtered, and the beef canned, big ship-a more vigorous altitude than ever, a muments being sent to Maniin. for consul: ter which we find it very difficult to.com-

Aurrican soldiers stationed in prebend. For instance, just at the time the Philippines. Large numbers 6f when an agreement of opinion was about Japanese are chgaged in backing, both to be found regarding the minutiae of the the Yokohama Specie Bank and convention on fundamental principles, the Chosen Bank having important branches Chita representatives commenced making in Tsinan together with the comparatively dew demanda, announcing that it dapan newly organized Tainan Baik. failed to comply with their demands, they would close negotiations and withdraw at This is the once from the Conference. reason why the Japanese delegates were obliged to close the Dairen Conference in that they could find no justification for detaining the Chita representatives any longer when the latter came to take such. an attitude as above mentioned."

"APPEARING BY PROXY.

UNUSUAL INCIDENT AT THE MAGISTRACE.

The work on our T. W Concession hus not progressed very well during the year,

confirm but the results serve to opinion that this may be a valuable field in the future." We have, had some trouble in connection with, the

but I working am glad to be able to say that I believe we are in a position to settle everything satisfactorily very shortly.

It is published at the Office of the "HONG" KONG DAILY PERM."

The Directories and Descriptions are of ----- CRIJA

Secchor

our

Peking Tientsin

Chinking

Cartoo Whampoa..

Peitaihe

Nanking

Chinwangtao Wahn

Kewkiang

Haukow

We have abandoned all work in the Philippines as we did not find anything sufficiently promising to justify further expenditure.

The report and accounts, ng presented, were passed.

TEMPTED TO STEAL..

A.SERVANT BOY WHO GAVE HIMSELF UP.

An incident out of the usual occurred in the proceedings at the Magistracy. FAILURE REGRETTED IN JAPAN.

yesterday. Six men, who had been re- The majority of the leading Japanese rased on bail of each, were brought newspapers contain leading articlca on before Mr. Lindsell on an opium charge, the failure of the Dairen Conference, Six men put in an appearance and answer- ed to the names of the defendants on the which is regarded as most regrettable..

The Jiji, while attributing the blame to charge sheet. The Magistrate noticed the Chita Government, says that the that two of the men looked considerably Japanese Clovernment blundered in failing younger than the ages stated against their to differentiate between the conference names. One man, in reply to Mr. Lind. and the question of military evacuation. sell, said he was 30 years old, though he It asserts that the Japanese nation is obviously did not look much more than entirely opposed to the injection of any 20 Another pan, whose age was 35, look. Mr. question of compensation for the with ten years younger than that.

How a Chinese servant boy, employed as drawal of the troops and advises the Lindseli pressed the point further and the Government to effect evacuation prompt- two men admitted that they were acting substitute on the H.M.S. Titania, was ly, regardless of the Daires Conference. A proxies for the two absentees. The tempted to steal and Inter gave himself Senior Revenue Officer then said that he up was told to Mr. Lindsell at the Magis- felt certain that another of the six men tracy, yesterday. The boy was employ- who appeared was not the one he arrested as a servant, for a short time, to in the opiam divan. The man in question Pay-Commander Boberts and to the Rev. stout y denied the allegation and said that Mr. Gill, a Chaplain of the Titania. he was one of the men originally arrested. Inspector Blackman said that defendant The Magistrate ordered the two men stole two pairs of boots, some efothing and who appeared as proxies to be discharged blanket, the property of the Officers

Later, defendant met the per and that the bail of in the case of each named. of the two absentees be estreated.

manent boy and said that he was prepared to give himself up, stating that he had pawned the goods for $10.

CAPITAL SHIP'S FUTURE.

AERIAL TORPEDO CARRIER MENACE.

WOMAN HAWKER WITHOUT

A LICENCE,

INVOKES THE MAGISTRATE'S SYMPATHY.

The boy told the Magistrate that he was tempted to steal because he wanted to send his wife to Shanghai, where his mother was lying ill.

Addressing Portsmouth Rotary Club recently on the future of aviation, "Mr. P. Handley l'age, C.B.E., said since the war there had been heard some very harrowing tales as to what the country would have to put up with in wars to come.. They bad visions of machines flying over and at short notice completely demolishing a town. To some extent that might prove true. He did not think he would be giving away any official secrets in saying that experi menta that had been conducted since the war, with tropedo carriers in particular, had provod very effectively that that weapon band. The charge preferred against her are conceded to be one of the very best

A poverty stricken woman appeared at the Magistracy, yesterday morning, very poorly dressed, carrying a wailing infant and leading mill emaciated boy by the

The Magistrate imposed a fine of $30 with the option of four weeks' imprison- ment,

KRYPTOK · LENSES

was that of hawking without a licence in forms of bifocal leases. The bifocal seg a prohibited area.'

ment is ground and fused inte the distant

Howed

would have to be reckoned with in years to come. He was told that no fower than live out of every eight dummy torpedoes

The poor woman told a pathetic tale to faunched in practice reached their mark, a Mr. Lindsell that her husband bad died lens inaking the product practically one act which showed that the era of the suddenly in the country and that she was piece of glass. The segments are totally capital ship bad to a very large extent passed left without any visible means of support, invisfile and the és a beautifu! Therefore, wheu this country claimed to She had no money, to buy, "chow" forces who have come to a wise decision at the her starving children.

appearance. Kryptok lenses of any přes- Washington Conference in agreeing to scrap The Magistrate, replying to Sub-Inspeccription in either regular or Toric form capital ships it could be felt that we were tor Walt, who was in charge of the case are manufactured by the Hodgkong not losing a very great deal in the way of said: I am not so interested in the cir security. All the horrifying forecasts that cumstances of the case, I am more in- Optical Co., successors to Clark & Co., were made led them to wonder whether the terested in the family circumstances. Manufacturing and Refracting 'Opticians, last or the next war would be the worse. They are obviously very poor people,

her.

Out of last terrible war, however, they had want you to make a few enquiries about the most competent optical manufactor- If she deserves it, I will grant her ing establishment in South China- evolved a weapon which was useful in times

a free licence. of peace. The war started commercial

focated in 53, Queen's Road Central. aviation, because it showed what really police investigations into the woman's Fitting glasses and testing the sight is

The case was adjourned pending further could be done in the way of flying.

circumstances,

their specialty.---ADVI,

Antang

Manchurian Tochow

Trade Ctres Shaai Newchwang

Dairen Port Arthur Chefoo Weihaiwei Trinantu Mulden

Tungking

Hangchow. Ningpo Wenchow Santuno

Kowloon

Lapps Shamsui

Kongmoon Nanning Wachowin K'Chsuwaz

Pakhoi Hoihow

Langchow. Mengta

Hokow

Changchun

Foochow Shanghai Amoy Harbin Kirin Bratow Longkow Lungchingchun

Szema

Tengyuea

Hunchar

Tokyo Yokohama Hyog Kobe

JAPAN & FORMOSA. -

Orak

Keelungi

Hoji

Tkinanto

Saimonosoki

Nagasaki Hakodata Taman

Takow..

Anping

Nicolajovsk

CHCHEN (Korea).

Wensan

Chemalpa Fusan Kunsan

Mokpo Chinaampo Bongchip

.. EASTERN SIBERIA.

Vladivostock

Seoul

Pingyang

HONGKONG AND ITS DEFENDEMOLKS, MACAU, FACE INDO-CHINA

Hanoi

Quinkoa Haiphong -ÁRMAZI Tonkin

Hue Provinces

Toursar Saigon Cambodge

Manila

Sarawak

PHILIPPINEL

Hollo

· BOLETO. Brunei

Ceba..

Labusa

British North Borneo

BÁROLOL

Pahang

Kedah

MALAT SZATZE. Perak

Selanger Negri Sembilan Johore Kelantan Trangganu Perlis

STRANS SETTLEMENTS Singapore, Penang, Malacon, Prov, Wallseley

SETELANDS INDIA.

Bemarang Padazig

"Macassar Bourabaya

*

"

Bultenzorg

East Cost of Sumatra. BRITTAN AND American SquaDZONI IN CHINA AND JAPAN OFFICERS OF Goany & Kings "ÉZI AMREL.