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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

OPENING OF NEW PAVILION.

THE President and Committee of the THONROE CHICKET CLU) Will

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Home to the Members and Subscribers at P.M. on SATURDAY, 245 FEBRUARY, to celebrats the Opening of the New Pavilion.

By Order, E. J. R. MITCHELL,

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Hon. Secretary.

HONGKONG JOCKEY "CLUB, Įį

INDER the New Arrangements. the

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND.

HOUSING QUESTION.

WING to the Stoppage of the Peak OING W

THE PUBLIO MEETING called for Friday Next, to discuss the Housing Question has been postponed to

MONDAY, MARCH, işç¤,

at 5.30 r

in the CITY HALL The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ASSO. CIATION will be held

(as previously

UNDER, the CIATION) day here Can resour

be from the Cafe at the Wongnichong end of 1h8 Course. There will be Ladies' Room, Refreshment Room and Bar as well as a parate Fari-mutnel for those using the Pablis Enclosure. The Cash Sweep will be at the End of the Public Enelore next to the Weighing Boom,

The Entranos for Members and those hold- ing Tickets for the Members' Enclosure will be at the Middle Gate.

Tia and Hefreshments will be served every lay in the Jockey Club Stand, Tables for which can be reserved at Wisema

E. RINKETT,

Clerk of the Course.

TETTER EDUCATION FOR, BRITISH CHILDREN IN HONGKONG.

A PUBLIC MEETING

will be held in

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITY HALL

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THURSDAY, MARCH 8th, 1923, at.

6.30 PM, aharj

To dzenie

THE BETTER EDUCATION OF BRITISH CHILDREN IN HONGKONG.

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The Chair will be taken le, Hon. Mr. H, E POLLOCK. KU

Supportel hy Hou: Mr. P. H. HOLTAK, Hon. Mr. E. V.D. PARK, ME. H. W. BIAD, Mr. MONTAGUE DE. MreÁ. O. Lasu, M5, A. B. LogĚ

The Meeting will) a maldressil by

M. N. TEESDALY MACKINTOSH, MA This subject is of grave. importance and alt Parents and others interestesi are carnestly requested to atten!,

HONGKONG. JOCKEY ULUB.

ME

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the

EMBERS Lare the privilege of introiu-

Two Non-members to cirg MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.

A limited number of Tickets are availabby" and may be obtained from Afesur LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings on or before TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th.

PRICE: $10.00 Per day 'or 830.00 for

the Meeting.

H. BIRKETT,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 20th February, 1923. [3-5

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING 1923.

FEBRUARY 18TH, MARCH 1ST,

AND AND SED.

NICKETS OF ADMISSION to

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE may

obtained from Mees. KELLY & WALSH or the Gate.

PRICE:-$3.00 Per day. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS in Uniform $1.00 PER DAT

ahown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.

at 5.30 px., in the Crry HALL

(Signed) R. STOCK.

(Hon. Sec. C.RA.) Hongkong, 20th February, 1993.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

(394

INTIMATIONS.

day

ABY

1993, 11

at 11 O'CLOCK in the FORENGON, for the

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

CO., LTD. THE NUAL MEETING OR THE THIRTY FOURTH ORDINARY

SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, Dr. GEORGE'S BUILDINGS,

Chater Road, Victoria, on FRIDAY, the d

of FEBRgkong. purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts- and Report of Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1922, and declaring a dividend.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 14th February, 1923, until Faibar, the 23rd February, 1913, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers,

+356

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

" CORPORATION.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

Nthe ORDINARY FEARLY MEETING

of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Cor- troporation will be held at CITY HALL

Hongkung, on SATURDAY- the 4TH, FEBRUARY, 1993, ut Foon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statembat

instructions TIAVOURED with

Mesars Nikko & Co. (owing to removal to New Premises), Mr. Da Roca, Auctioneer, will sell by Pablic Auction, or

FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY.

23nt, 34th and 26th FEBRUARY, commene of Accounts for the year ending 31

ing each day at 11 am. to 12.30 and to be continued from 230 p.m. at their shop, No. 13 to 17, Queen'

Hond Central (below Hongkong Hotel),

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A LARGE PORTION OF THEIR STOCK OF OLD JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART CURIOS.

Worth about $42,500.00. Comprising:--

December, 1999.

The Register of shares of the Corpora

tion will be CLOSED from Monday, 18

сво

be

February, to Saturday, 24th February 1923 (both days inclusive), during which-

no transfer of shares period registered.

By Order of The Court of Directors,

A. G. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, Bth February, 1823.

Satsura, Kulani and Inari Porcelains, Satsuma Vases, Bowls, and Incense Burners, Bronze Ornaments and Figures, Brass Warcs, Dunaseene Works, Embroideries. Frames THE and Wall Hangings, Valuable Screens, Cloi-. senne Vases, Bowls und Ten Sets, Lacquer Wares, Silk Kimonos, I

onos, Flower Bowls, Valuable Curio Cabinets, Fire Screens, Leather Purses and Pocket Book Embroidered Table Covers,

a long line of Sundries. Catalogues will be issuer.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

"A. G. DA ROCHA.

G.

R.

·PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned bave received instructions

by Public Auction,

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY the 6th, 7th and 8th MARCH, 1983. at H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and st Kowloon Naval Depot, commencing each day- at 9.30am. with an interval from

19 Nova to OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES,

c..

Comprising Or Life Houts, Dingies. Whalers, Oars, Cells and Electrical Fittings, Electric Cable, Cooking Stoves, Shipe Fittings, Iron Beds, Mattresses and Fittings, Life Rafts, Life Belts, Carpots, Hugs, Mata Table Covers, Blanketa, Canvas, Leather and Metallic Hose, Old Cordage, Canvas agyi India Rubber, Old Leather, ld Woollen Rags, Old Asbestos, Old Cork, Old Iron and Steel. Old Brass, Copper,

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HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC

TURING, CO.,LTD.

NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- THE THIRD HOLDERS in the above Company will be

beld at Sr. GrönGY'S BUILDING, Chater Road, Victoria, on TUESDAY, the 27th FEB RUARY, 1923. nt 11 o'clock Ax for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1999, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, the 17th February, 1923, until Tuesday, 27th February, 1923, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES &. CO.........

General managers. Hongkong, 5th February, 1923. [354

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO, LTD.

NOTICE.

TRAFFIC on the FEAK TRAMWAY will be SUSPENDED from 1 A.M., on WEDNESDAY, 1ST INSTART for a Period

Eight Days or thereabouts in order of pairs to the Haulage Machinery. Sesson Ticket Holders will have the option of their Ticketa extended for the Whole Period cars case running or obtaining & Pro getting Rata refandon such Tickets for the Unespire Period

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & JON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 15th February, 1923. (401

the

Lead and Gun Metal, Coal Backs, Wood and Gu Metal Blocks, Lampe, Gauges, Steel Tubes,

HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

NOTICE

be Steel Wire Rope. Oil Chain Cable, Drilling

TRAMWAY

SERVICE.

at and Grinding Machines, Pinnace and Catter Engines, Taller, Chairs, Stools, Binnnales, Cotoparker, Clocks, Davits, Iron Drums,URING the SUSPENSION of the PRAK Wooden Cases, Fold up Lavatories, Old Pack: BUSSES WILL BE RUN between the MOTOR ing Cases, &c.

ALSO!

Hongkong Ectel and the Peak Church, leaving A QUANTITY

STRUCTURAL either end at the following Times:- STEELWORK, comprising Stanchions, Beams,

of

No one is admitted without a Ticket to be Strate, Gutters, &c, and sundry other Steel-

work, and a large quantity of Fire Bar Iron,"

Lots may be inspected on MONDAY, the 5th MARCH, 1983.

H.. RINKETT.

Clerk of the, Conrse. Hongkong, 20th February, 1923. Fan

BONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

"EMBERS' BADGES OF ADMISSION TO THE MEMBERS ENCLOSURE are now ready and may be obtained from Messrs. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Build. ing ALL BADGES MUST BE PRO- DUCED TO GAIN ADMISSION.

M

H. BIRKETT,

Clerk of the Courts, Hongkong, 20th February, 1923, ** (897

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO, LTD.

NOTICE OF CALL.

Zasus of 109,650 Shares of the nominal value

of $10.-each at a premiuín of 25 each.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

on

Also sale OLD AND SUBPLUS VIC- TUALLING STORES st Kowloon FRIDAY, 9th MARCH, comprising:-

Condemned Provisions for Poultry of Pigs Food. Remnants of Serge, Flannel, &c." Bed- diog. Clothing, Mess Clear, including Electro Plate.

Terms of Sale As detailed in Catalogue.

HUGEES & HOUGE,

By Appointment Auctioneers to the

Admiralty, Hong kong, 20th February, 1920. 1324

PARTICULARS of VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY

Situate No. 18, WING HING STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG,

To be Bold, by Order of the Mortgages By

· PUBLIC AUCTION, IN ONE LOT

Third and Final Call of $5.00 (being $4.00 plus $1.00 premium), on each of the 108,650 Shares allotted on the 17th FEBRUARY 1991, at $15.00 per Share (being $10.00 nominal value plus $5.00

has been premium),

made by the Company, and that auch Call, will be pay-

blo to the Company's Bonkers, THE HONGKONG The 12TH DAY of MAR 1623, at O'CLOCK P.

& Buanghai BANKING CORPORATION, at Hong- kong, on the 15th DAY of MARCH, 1923.

For THE HONGKONG HOTEL Co., LTD., WALTER J. HAWKER,

Secretary Hangkong, 15th February, 1993.

NOTICE.

On MONDAY,

Mears. L'AMMERT BROTHERS

Ar Tram Owrics, Duddell Brann,

THE Property consiste of First ALL

Kis cr panel of ground situate

at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as SECİTON A of INLAND LOT No. 2168 together with

thereon

or buildroot and

the messung erwing,

now known as 13 Secondly ALL THAT strip of land at the rear of the said Section A of Inland Lot No. 2168

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being a scavenging

ing lane. All of which pre- mises arg

are held for the residue of the term of OTRAMWAY SERVICE Iroma 1 M on the 75 years from the 16th day of May, 1910, created by the Crown Lease thereof together with the valuable machinery now situate in or upon the said premises and at No. 1 Gordon Street.

Particulars and Conditions of sale may be obtained from

MS, HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors, 8, Des Voeux Road Central, Mens LAMMERT BAOTHERS;

Anotioneers

WING to the STOPPAGE of the PEAK Slat iast, natil further Notice-Motor Vehiales will be permitted to use the New Road to the Peak as far as Stewart Terrace from 10 PM m the 20th insh, until the TEAWAY COMPANY Resume Service. Motorists are hereby warnod of the Danger of Driving Fast, in Foggy and Wet Weather in the Peak District. Heary Vehicles should be kept to the Middle of the load as far as possible.

E. D. C. WOLFE Captain Superintendent of Police,

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1287]

8.. to 10 A.M., Every 20 Minutes..

10 AM to 6 P.M.

1.

6 PM to 8 P.X.

8 P.M. to Midnight.

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30

20

80

FARE 50 Cents.

F. W. ALDERSON, Assistant General Manager, HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

PROGRESSIVE SÉRIES OF PIANO LESSONE.

LEOPOLD GODOWSKY, WORLD'S GREATEST LIVING PEDAGOGUE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF.

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

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WHISKY

Gives

Perfect Satisfaction

because it is a Skilful

Blend of the Best Highland Scotch WHISKIES,

1929.

derived mainly frean the steps taken by The official announcements relating to the Government to prevent in the Colony the annual Race Meeting next weak (which political demonstrations by the Chipeso will be found in

our advertisement. population which could not be considered columns) contain information relating to... consonant with neutrality and with the the new arrangements which come into Imperial Government's recognition of the operation this year for the first time. Government at Peking as the Govern

Among the departures for Home by the. ment of the Republic of China. Dr. SEN Khiva yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. G. was at that time neserting his claim to Dodwell and family, Mr and Mrs. be regarded as the Chief Executive of Rossar, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Brawn, Misa the sole de factu as well, as de jure Girling, and Mr. D. D. Evans. Mr. A. governing body in China that is fully E. Barlow in travelling from Singapora constituted at moment. We may to Marseilles on the ship.

be quite sure that the friendly inter

windma "

the

course which has taken plaér betwem Dr.The Shanghai Commissioner of Police, Scs and H.E. Tuz Göyansion and the Mr. K. J. MoEuer, is reported by the leading oficials of the Colony implies Chinese press to have issued prders for- bidding gambling during the New Year sort of neoguition of this political claim, holidays. For many years past, but is a recognition rather of Dr. SUN Chinese complain, gambling has been as the man who has been invited by the permitted for a few days during the

Chinese New Year holidays. public organisations of Canton to under-, take the task of re-establishing peace and The public meeting in regard to the order in the rovine, That is a task better education of British Children in which must command from all of 5 March 8th The Hon. Mr. E

Hongkong is convened for Thursday, ". the Government of the Colony and all Pollock is to take the chair and he will its Chinese and European inhabitants bo supported by the Hon. Mr. P. E. alike the utmost sympathy. So long as Holyoak. Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, Mr. H. W. Bird, Mr. Montague Ede, Mr. A. Dr. Sus confner himself to the task of D. Laug and Mr. A. R. Lowe Mr. transplanting in China the Hongkong Teesdale Mackintosh, M.A.; is to address type of government, which so impressed the meeting. him in his student days here many years

ago, he can, of course, ponfidently count

PROJECT.

SIR PAUL CHATER OFFERS ANOTHER $50,000.

on every sympathy and encouragement KOWLOON UNION CHURCH. that the Colony can give him. It has been entirely on the question of procedure on which there has been any differenca of opinion. We understand that Dr. Sus returns to Canton with no intention of for establishing a Union Church at Kuw An important address on the project embarking on military raterprises such as foon was made by the Rev. J. Kirk

of Great Age, matured wrecked the bright promise of his previous alaconachic at the annual meeting of

in Sherrywood,

Casks.

administration, and we gather that he seatbolders at Union Church, dongkong. In the course of his state- intends this time to confine himself to the last night,

ment Mr. Maconachie announced that the task of making the province of Kwang Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., had, in mos generous and spunta KLENO 1LAS tung an example of the peaceful, orderly the and progressive government that he manner doubled his offer, and was will desires to see extended throughout China. to place at the disposal of the trustees the sum of $100,000, if a satisfactory site We have frequently, expressed the view for the church could be secured-Cap that Dr. Sux's energies applied to plause.)

Mr. Maconachis acknowledged in thự making his native province a model of warmest terms Sir Paul's great geners" good government would do more to osity, and mentioned also that the local promote his national ideals than could military authorities had offered to du possibly be achieved by any other means anything in their power to Incilitate the scheme by giving a portion of the A. S. WATSON & in the political conditions at prosent pre-military lands without waiting for the valling in China. In such a task as this completion of the whole scheme on the he could certainly count upon no hostility from British residents in this Colony or anywhere else. ‹ We can only repeat what we said in the article to which we have already referred: "The concern of the British residents in Hongkong and China is for the speedy establishment in China of stable government giving assurance of the peaceful conditions which are essen- tial to confidence and the prosperity "of trade and commerce. In their eyes the Canton movement as it was expressed at the time in Dr..Suy's military enter- pris] takes on the character of serious disturbance Hikely to keep the country in SIEMEN-DIERCKS-At Shanghai, on Feba state of turmoil and civil warfare for

CO., LTD.

Wine & Spirit Merchants.

ESTABLIRILE 81 YLES.

BIRTH. PROSSER-At Shanghai, on February 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. JOHN F. PROSSER, &

MARRIAGE.

son.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBSṛ.RY SIND, 1923.

removal of the military establishment. Unfortunately the authorities at Home had declined to deal with the military land" except en bloc. A site had still to be found, and it would be for the ins coming committee to consider" a proposal for building a temporary church wutil.a permanent site was available.

CORRESPONDENCE

DR. SUN YAT SENS STAY IN HONGKONG

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."1

SE-The world is really round after all. We have amongst us the highly- 10th, ALBERT GEORGE SIEMSEN to many years to come, and in so far as cultured man in the person of Dr. Sua CAROLINE MAY DIERCKS, of Shanghai. there is any antipathy on the part of Yat Sea, who was received here by the Loo On 131, FLEET STREET, ECtowards the Canton, movement, it is (remember be openly remarked on a pre HONGECBG 0771: 104, De Vacz RD., 1. British residents in Hongkong and China British Authorities with open arms. This man has always had anti-Foreign feelings

inspired entirely by such considerations,vious occasion Asia for the Asiatics "') and by no dread of Dr. Suy's far-ag bis footsteps were keenly watched by the Police hero immediately nows was reaching (and very distant) industrial broadcasted of his intended return to and commercial schemes," Wo learn from Canton.. authoritative Chinese sources that Dr. This man, who has been entertained at Sus fully assured himself on these points Government House and given an oppor tunity to speak at the University Union, during his short sojourn in Hongkong was the very man who twelve months and we may assume that the Government ago, when in power, actually supported A doop deal of curprise is expressed of Hongkong must have received such the Labourers movement during the among Europeans and Chinese alike at assurancis as to the nature of the future Strike to the prejudice of British trade,

commerce, shipping and industry. the friendly reception that has been activitice of Dr. "Sex at Canton as to accorded to Dr. SUN YAT SEN during the make possible the intercourse which has past few days by the leading officials taken place this week between him and of the Colony who were assumed the leading pficials of the Colonial Government, which we trust may be erroneously to a large extent to ba hostile to Dr. SUN and all his fruitful of the happiest results. works. Dr. Sun's publicity agents have done more to propagate that erroneous

HONGKONG AND CANTON.

From the information given in the Press, Dr. Sun (the liberator of a morning for the purpose of restoring murderer) is leaving for Canton this order out of chaos." I can only hope that he will succeed and that he will not, within a short period at time, find that. the Kwangtung climate is so unsuitable to his constitution as to demand a hasty departure to a colder climate, as was the Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Beswick are on a case last time. If necessity should really

Tomplete best work of piano study HE Progressive Series of Piano Lessons arranged in accordance with approved teaching impression than anybody else, and more visit to the Colony. principles

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than £ yvaz ago, we dealt with the subject in an article based upon

It saves time and expense. It saves the drudgery of unintelligent practice. It saves

The new Pavilion of the Hongkong endless repetition of ors instruction. It deve contribution to our columns by ORBIs Cricket Club is to opened on Saturday. lops the intellect. It side in memorizing.

Karra" who had come down from the An announcement on the subject appears. PROF. DANENBERG IS AUTHORISED North specially to study the political among today's advertisements.

TO TEACH THE "ABOVE LESSONSituation. What we wrote then we can No. 1, The Albay,

Tel. 1674 report without qualification to day.

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THE CORONET.

THROUGH THE WBONG DOOR.

KOWLOON

demand a change, a wire or wireless to. the Colonial Secretary here will bring forth a British cruiser or a warship to dimate to a 30deg one convey, Dr. Sun safely from a 30 Jeg

It is really surprising that during Dr.. Sun's short sojourn in Hongkong, a pro- cession was not organized by the Labour The public meeting convened to discuss organizations, unions, etc., to be her fed by such high officials as Dr. Sun, E. This much, at least, may be quoted now the Housing question has been postponed the Governor, the Chancellor of the. from what we wrote then?

to Monday, March 10th, owing to the University,Heads of Government: De

on this subject of British stoppage of the Peak tram service, purtments, Official and Unofficial m bera of the Legislative Council, and Re antipathy towards Canton, we frankly disagree with the writer's views. To my

The first class Tashou Chinho decor- presentatives, of the Military and Nival that there is a very marked antipathy ation has been conferred upon Mr. B. Authorities. on the part of the British [residents in Lenox-Simpton (Putnam, Weale) and If the procession was organized. I China and Hongkong) to all that is implied M S. A. Hartloan by the Peking in the word 'Canton, and that the whole Government, Canton movement is to them anathema,

Owing to the suspension of the Peak conveys, we believe, la eptirely, erroneous Tramway Service, there will be no most

view, of British, opinion, "

And again:

could, perhaps, within a few hours! notice arrange to muster all the exa members of the Hongkong Folios Beacrve Band to play, so as to enliven the pro- coedings, and it would then complete the ing of the Reading Circle at the Bolens welcome extended to the worthy politician May, Institute to-day, and the Children's and revolutionist, Dr. Sun Yat Sen "The truth is that British opinion is Lecture arranged for tomorrow, Friday First President of the Republic of China not so deeply antagonistic to the Canton the 23rd February, has been postponed and her Saviour.-I remain, etc..

RAMMĀ „RESIDENT.” movement to - ORAIN KETH may have till a later date.--Anvt. been led to suppose in his talks with the 17

Hongkong, February 21st, 1923. THEATRE. Polticiane among whom he has bean In the presence of several members [With referance to the second paragraph

moving in Canton. With the ideals of the of the Yokohama Specio Bank, Mr. of this letter, we have been assured, a Canton movement there can, indeed, be Masatoshi Shuto, Shanghai manager, laid a matter of fact, that Dr. Sun Leaf nó nothing but sympathy.

the foundation stone of the bank's new support whatever to the Strike. He was We went on to explain that this im- premises on The Bund last week. The far away from Canton at the time-in new building is expected to be completed Kweilin-and know nothing of the de pression of a hostile attitude on the part 12 months hence, Mesars, Trollopa & volopments which brought about the

Strike Ep.1: of Hongkong towards Canton had been | Colls are the contractors-

WHEN WE WERE

TENAN ONE.