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THE - HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1825.

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A PEKING DIARY,

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT. ]

January 1st, 1923. New Year is opening with brilliant shine, but the bitter North wind, which has been raging for several days, still

continues to blow dense clouds of dust which penetrate through the tighten door and windows and makes everything look Before the wind rose we were grimy.. having lovely weather. According to rule, still more intense cold will follow this wind, and the thermometer drop, perhaps, another ten degrees The dust is not clean sand from the desert but the dirt of the streets.

THE MANUFACTURE OF HAIRNETS IN CHINA.

INTIMATIONS

THE KEY TO GROW RICH.

THE

The Chinese Government Bureau Information supplies the following:

Hairnets were originally a product of the northern part of Austria, whence they were shipped to all parts of the world An American firm once discover ed in a package of hairnets a scrap of a Chinese newspaper: and, knowing that Chinese was not the written language of Anatrio began to make inquiries. It was firma subauently found that German were manufacturing hairnets in China and shipping the product by mail ta AUTHORISED CAPITAL $1,000, small towns in Germany and Austria " whence they were distributed as German products.

CHINA INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANKING CORPORATION, LIMITED, of is, DUDDELL STREET, gives to all its Depositors a Handsome Rate of Interest;

INTER! ST:

The demand for the, Chinese product For Fixed Deposits- resulted in an abnormal development of the industry in Shantung Chinese firmis undertook, the manufacture themselves.

A fire going all day and most of the In modern build night is a necessity.

The business to-day is largely in the ings steam heating is usually installed, but as most foreigners live in improvised hands of Americans. The hair as collect. Chinese houses, they have to be contented in the interior is usually too coarse with the ordinary stove, Coal balls com- to be used in manufacture before chemi- posed of coal dust mixed up with clay cal treatment. Consquently it is shipped are cheap and popular. Apparently these to. Europe and America where it is soft stoves are not very healthy, and only coed, made thinner and dyed. It is then. last week an American visitor to the returned to China to be woven into Dets. Language School hostel was found lend The process of manufacture in rather ope in his bed one morning. The verdict was of ticing knots and the work, which re- "asphyxiation, even though the stove quires a great deal of patience and was in the next room (with the door open dexterity, is done by women and child. ren. After manufacture the nets are between) and the bedroom window was not

brought to the so-called factories for ins cloned.

pection and repair. out on a sheet of paper, when the defecta are easily discernible This work is sometimes done in America, or by foreign women in China.

My are went out early last night, and I was only comfortable in bed with eight thicknesses of blanket underneath me, to say nothing of all I could pile on the top!

"They are spread

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CHIU CHU KEH,

Manager,

AMERICAN EXPRESS.CO.,

ESTABLISHED AMERICA 1841, EUROPE 1991,

HEAD OFFICE:

85, Broadway, New York. INTERNATIONAL BANKING

Eighty offices are established in the principal The value of hairnets exported from Cities of the World to provide commercial organisations and private individuals with a Chafoe was, according to the Customs recomplete International Braking Service. turns, Tis 2,804,008 in 1920 and Tla. The Chinese take the New Year here,078,332 in 1921. Ekports from Shang COMMCIERAL LETTERS OF CREDIT very seriously. Flags are banging from

hai, which, until the end of 1922, had the almost every shop front, and lines of red advantage of foreign post offices, were lanterns will illuminate the streets Tls. 4,133,343 in 1921. The principal pro uight. Not only table boys, but shop- men and ricksha pullers have wished ducing district is Skantang, with some exports from Tientsin The chiot con me a happy Now Year!"

sumers are America, Great Britain and France.

The Forbidden City museum and other sights are being thrown open to the public at reduced rates, and these places will be crowded.

We have several newspapers in Pekins -Chinese, American, Japanese. There is a new daily about to be launched and Mr. Lennox Simpson is one of the pro-

An interesting item appeared in the Eastern Timer (Chinese) of January 17th, 1921. The translation is given herewith:

I

DEPOSIT AND CURRENT ACCOUNTS,

FOREIGN EXCHANGE. TRAVELERS CHEQUES. "LETTERS OF CREDET. CABLE AND POSTAL REMITTANCES PURCHASE OF BILLS OF EXCHANGE

Every Approved Banking Transaction: R. P. BOYCE,

Manager.

1st January, 1923.

It is reported that thero ons kind off new product which has been exported to Franco and America in large quantities in recent years. This is the hair-nete" used by foreign ladies It is woven by hand and black in colour. Former ma THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL basket of nets cost only 40 cents by ·OW owing to the increase of deman Dr. Wu Lin-teh has been lecturing on basket is usually sold at $3.50. During his experiences in Plague prevention in these few days there were several thou- Manchuria. He says much money, bas sanda of parcels mailed to Amerion, and hsen wasted in Hongkeng, and elsewhere. France.

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in exterminating with the wrong kind. The year 1929 showed a good demand of rat. He and his colleagues are en for hairnets. It was reported during the gaged in an arduous task, and have to summer that the demand was good but overcome all kinds of prejudice and that supplies were being withheld by oppositon; and well is it that it is

speculators in the country. Chinese who are up against the native is tackling these problema..

The price of hair was quoted in Sep I see in the Daily Press an account of tember from $200 to $800 per 100 catties, the tragic affair in Kalgan where Chinese varying according to the quality of the hair The average length is 18 inches sentries at the city gate shot Mr. Coltman, an American inerchant, in his motorcar Bleaching and dying costs vary from 860 As is usual in these cases there is more to 82.50 per pound, according to the in it than meets the eye. Undoubtedly colour used. Wages vary with the size Coltman was very unpopular cwing to of the mesh, generally from $1.60 to 88.00 his violent temper. His murder was deli. Per groes and this work is said by the Chinese Maritime Customs to employ be- berate and brutal whether he was in the right or wrong. Curiously enough it is the tween 10,000 and 15,000 people at Chefoa British press that has taken the matter alone, up, and the Americans have remained supine. They are always afraid of any trouble hindering their trado. The Chinese have not failed to make public comment on their apparent indifference.

The cost of packing hairnets is from 830 to. 880 per gross.

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Chairman of Board of Directore Kx. WONG BEIU HAM. Chief Haasgeri.Mr. L. 8. HOLUM Aark, Manager... Mr. E. T. Wond "Hongkong Manager „Mr. L. P. ALLEN. Toniga exchange and Geamal Banking beatness trensted, :

Current, Barings and Fixed Deporte boar interests at rate of 1 per cent,' ́s par cent., and 6 per cent, per annum, respectively.

L.B. HOLUML Hongkong, October id 1990 **

The British know that what affects one! foreigner affects the whole community, and that to show timidity is to invite further, trouble Unless a strong stand is taken now there is no enying to what this my load. However, when all

Governor General Wood's recent mes said and done, foreign merchants have to remember that China still belongs to the age to the Philippine legislature con- Chinese, and we Westerners abould restained a strong recommendation for the poct their laws and customs, however a granting of suffrage to the women of the

"Philippines. He said: reasonable and opposed to our intereste

"There is one final 'recommendation to... they may be at one time or another. Meanwhile we are trying to pull the Ame-which I earnestly invite your favourable rican chestnuts out of the fire for them.

consideration and that is the extension of the suffrage to the women of the The Chinese student here takes him- Philippine Islands under the same condi. helf very seriously, indeed. Not long tion and to the same extent that you have ago there was an awful commotion in and tended it to the men. Such action Peking National University aver what will tend to build up and greatly extend was known as the two copper con- an enlightened public opinion, to raise troversy." Certain students objected to the standards of public and private paying two coppers for some printed morality," to increase intercat in public lectures which up to then had been given affairs, and to greatly improve the ef- These young men naturally ciency of the Government; in a word, it stirred up others, and their conduct was will tond to the advancement and better- so violent that, the chancellor resigned hent of the people of the Philippine and took refuge in the Western Hills Islands.”.

them free.

That resignation was what the men were

aiming at. If this sort of thing is not

put down with a very strong hand it

will put every teacher at the mercy of IRRITATED & INFLAMED EYE bia clax

can be directly traced in many cases

Following this, the students of the the Sunday Motor trip and Golfing, The Police College gave an exhibition of their

Powering They resented their Principal dust from sections of the local roads insisting on their paying their fees and contain a decided øye irritaût. A sug- attending the classca. They dragged him ignominiously through the streets to a gestion for these trips would be to keep yaman where they deposited him, demand-

ing that he should be punished for his the windshield up and to use a pair of misdeeds!

Bun glasses Bun glasses of any pattern

In its reply to the Allies invitation, ta

with either Crookes, Luxfel, Fimuzal,

the Turkish Peace Conference, the United Amber, London Smoke, or Blue Ianes States Government, while disclaiming are obtainable at very moderato prices any wish to participate in the negotia

compet

tions or assume responsibility for the from The Hongkong Optical Co., suDONS eventual political or territorial agree or to Clark & Co, Manufacturing, and ments, does not desire to abandon its rights or remain indifferent to the Refracting Opticians the most humanitarian intareste involved. It ent manufacturing opticalg mentions certain panta which must be in South China- located- taken into consideration, including the

freedom of the Straits, protection of Road Central (opposite to the Singer minorities, and liberty of commerce.

Sewing Machine Company)

THE NEW FRENCH - REMEDY.

THERAPION NO.1 THERAPION NĚ. 2. THERAPION NË 3

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INTIMATIONS

PARNOULARS

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROFERTY

Bithate:

No. 13, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

To be Bold by Onier of the Mortgages PUBLIO AUCTION IN ONE LOT

TUESDAY, The 90TK Day of Jan, 1953, at 3 o'CLOGI, FI. Mesra, LAMMERT BROTHERS Ar Teus OffioM, DUDDELL SZERET,

THE Property consists of First ALE THAT place or paruel of ground situate at Vistors in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office

BECMON

A of INLAND LOT No. 3166 together with thereon No. 13. Wing

Street and Becondly ALL THAT strip of land at the rear

the messages erections of

now

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of the said Section A of Inland Lot No 1166 souvenging lane. All of which prer kom bad for the residue of the termal pro from the 15th day of May, 1918, treated by the TearH Crown Ironse thereof together with the yainable machinery now situste in or upon the said premises and at No. 1 Gordon Street.

Particulars and Conditions of sale may obtained from

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MEASTINGS & HASTINGS,

Solicitors, B, Des Voeux Road Centrali

and Meters, LAMMERT BROTHERS);

Auctioneers,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS. The Steamship "BOWES CASTLE"

FROX NEW YORK.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby infarm-

ed that Goods are being landed at....... their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong &

Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kow foon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery

be obtained.

otional Cargo

be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 6th inst

No alsims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, Aid all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th inst., will

be subject to vent.

El Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or befors the 22nd inst., or they will not be recognised. All brakes, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gocowas, where they will be zxamined on the 12th Inst, at 10a.m., by our

DOUGLAS. Barveyors, Messrs. GODDARD

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NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL

LES,&in connection with abors Steamer are hereby informed that, their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables... are being landed sad stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon

loon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd, Kowloom, whence delivery may be obtained immediately."

landing.

After

Dargo will be forwarded on unless is received from the Consignes before Noom, To-Day, requesting it to be landed halls of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after Thursday, the 11th inst, at Noor, will be su3- jest to rent and landing charges.

Billy

AU' claims must be sent in to me on or before the 14th January, 1993, or they will not be recognised

All damaged packages will be examined g Thursday, the 11th inst., 1993, at 10 ▲x, by- Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. R. RODENFUSER,

Acting Agent ongkong, 5th January, 1923.

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