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THIS RONGKONG DAILY PRE

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AHRAD OF THE MALE:

SUPPLEMENTARY. WIRES FROM: INDIAN PAPERS,

FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1998.

INDIAN MERCANTIITEMARIKA

LONDON Föbruary 13th. - The Manchester Quarchan's London cor- respondent states that shipping quarters in London are most interessed in the Indian The following telegrams are taken from Government's scheme to establish a sub- Indian exchanges:—

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sidised native mercantile marine. There is 4 good deal of scepticism at present in England as to whether the scheme will EVE OF PARLIAMENTARY SESSIONS fever go through, and, if so, whether it will

be commercially successful.

LONDON, February 13th. Brilliant scenes ware witnessed at the customary receptions on the eve of the new parliamentary session.. Over 1,000 attended the big reception at Londonderry: House, where Mr. Bonar. Law stood beside the Marchioness of Londonderry, as she received the guests. Viscount Grey and Mr. Asquith

ELECTION CANDIDATE SENTENCED.

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were the guests of honour at the the trial of by Lond and Lady Denhan.

the

Lord

a leader in

House of gave a dinner to n number of

opp

Si John Sitton entertained members of the Liberal the of Com Alfred Mfond, on behalf of Mr. Lloyd George, gave dinner to the Na tional Liberals. The advent of the Labour

as an official opposition, was rele brated, by

of over 1,000 representatives of

turganised labour. Adurowing the National Liberal party meeting this afternoon, Mr. Lloyd George, mid he referring to Liberal reunion, wholeheartedly desired to see the

greatest possible measure of party union attained in support of the essential principles of

have made to-

LONDON, February 14th. Like Micawber, he was hoping that something would turn up was the explana- tion suggested by counsel for the pro secution at the Old Bailey on the occasion J. W. A. Jennings, the unsuccessful Independent candidate for North Paddington at the General Election, and, two of his associates who charged with issuing worthless cheques

the campaign.

sen tenced to four years penal servitude, and his associates to six and twelve months imprisonment, respectivaly.

ASSISTANCE FOR SCOTTISH STUDENTS.

nable

B.

ANNUAL NAVAL CONTRACTS.

EALED TENDERS are invited for the

following Contracts, viz.-----

Bupply of Timber, Timber Materiala and

Spars. Upholstery Work. Dry Cleaning Work Repairing locks, Watsher, and Stop

ratches.

Supply and Repair of Hamboo, Sunblinds. Supply of India Rubber Boots, The Contracts commence on Ixt April, 1913, sad expire on the 31st March, 1924....

Forms of Tender may be obtained on applica on to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER H.M. NAVAL YARD by whom Tenders will be reseired until: Noen 04 WEDNESDAY, 15th

MARCY, 1923.

The right is reserved of rejecting all or may Tenders, and of accepting any portion of a Tender.

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LONDON, February 15th. At the annual meeting of the Carnegio Trust for the Universites of Scotland the the assistance of students the post-war rush Chairman, Loni Sands, said that as regards Liberalisin, but he had not seen the same desire in other quarters. The advances Was now largely over, but the Trust was my colleagues and

to pay the full fees of the ordinary. IN wards measures of

applicant. The Trust had now ho added, "have met with no response."

introduced the most stringent form of The prospects of

of Liberal reunion are re-declaration as regards the applicant's reed garded as having been weakened by the of money. He mentioned that thirty-nine ex students last year repaid £1,387, bat the resignation of the Asquithinn Whip. Mr.

£10,400

hitherto refunded was hardly independecer to dear to the Scat would Carnegie's hope that the manly

operation," suitable.

J. M. Hogge, following the resignation of his colleague, Mr. George Thorne, on the Mr Vivim Phillips, as sale Chief Whip The correspondence between Mr. nud Mr. Asquith shows the Hogge

COMPANIES (WINDING UP).

'IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

"

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,

THE MATTER of COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1911-1991.

And

THE MATTER of the OHINA SPECIE

BANK, LIMITED.

BOTTLED IN COGNAC AND GUARANTEED PURE GRAPE BRANDY Appointment of Mr. Asquith's ex-secretaryen many to return the money had not Court under the provisions of the Companies

BY

·MARTELL & COMPANY.

SOLE AGENTS

GANDE, PRICE & CO., `LTD.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,"

Tel. C. No. 135.

DRUGS

É, QUZEIT'S ROAD ÇËNERAL,

HONGKONG.

PRESCRIPTIONS

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When the Doctor prescribes he expects the Druggist to fill the prescription with Pare Drugs. The quality of our Drugs, Medicines and Toilet Goods is not surpassed. Have the Doctor's Prescription filled here and the result will be antisfactory

THE PHARMACY,

THE RED BUILDING (OPPOSITE ICs Houss St.

YE OLDE PRINTERIE

LIMITED.

(SUCCESSORY TO PRINTING DEPT. HONGKONG PRINTING, FEE88) 18, WYNDHAM STREET,

COMMERCIAL PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS.

PRINTING AND ACCOUNT BOOK MAKING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE WITH ACCURACY AND PROMPTNESS.

ALL-WORK DONE UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF THE MANAGER ''Phone 3707.

V. C. LABBUM:

WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH IS IMPOSSIBLE,

BLOOD

VETARZO MEDICINE

Werer before was there anything like it, nor are ite marvellous properties likely ever to be egunlied in diseases arising fras impure blood, Itsearches out and expels from the vital current every Jurcing trace of poucous matter, curing blood and skin diseases, seofclone and glandular swyllinge, bed legs, abscesses, vicero, ezzema, gunt, rheumatism. golize or Derbyshire Heck, sto ʼn improves the general health and quickly serĽKÝCH. Long-standing bronchitis, asthma and hacking, straining, spasmodic cough, 100 often the precursor of consumption. LIFE? WITHOUT HEALTH. IN · KIVING DEATH"

VETARZO BRAIN AND NERVE FOOD.

For Nervous Breakdown and Chrenia WeekndRE ›

VETARZO REGULATORS, Zata and Railrāts. 1

English Price 324 (either remedy). The, VETARZO REMEDIES, COM. Gospel. Dak, is WARE, Loadedeling.. Daprincipled Dealers may try to sell you something else for sata prodiendo not acerpt Its jokist on having VÉTARZO. The genuise has words =VRTÁRZO REMEDIES" on Government Blamp,” Bold by LEADING CASH CHEMISTA.

ASAHI BEER

SPŁOTALLY "baRWED, TUR, - EXPÚRT

DAL NIPPON BREWERY CO.

LIMITET

TOKYO, JAPAN,

JOLK

MITSU! BUSSAN KAISHA

BONGBONG.

PODOS

TROCALES ENGLISCARDICE,

• BAD ODICE AND ALL FOOL

ANTWERP

LTD

Sir David Prain the number of women students who been fully realised.

larger than that of the men. The report showed that there were 4,778 student beneficiaries last year."

INTIMATIONS

BOWERN. & CO., No. 8 MUSEUK Road,'

SHANGHAL

Members British Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai). Mr. TW, BOWERN, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Incor porated by Royal Charter, London.

STEAMBUIT AUNTS AND SHIPBROKERS.- For the Purchase, Sale and Charter of Venacls of any Tonnage, Passenger and/or Cargo, New and/or Old, with delivery China at Vory Low Prices.

SALVAGE OPERATORS MARINE SURVEYORS AUCTIONEERS, COAL MERCHANTS, FRIKAT BROKERS, METAL MERCHANTS,' "Machinery For Sale, Now and Old in First Class Condic

IMPORTXAS AND EXPORTERS, SHARE-BROKEBA

Members Shanghai Share Brokere' Associ

tion).

SOLS AGENTS FOR China GREEN'S PATENT ANCHORS. SAMUEL WARREN & Co., ITD. (Sheffield), High-Class Steel Manufacturers (Tank Brand):

Catalogues and Price-Lista op application)

(Enquires Welcomed

CABLE ADDRESS: BOWERY, Shanghai,

CODIS: Bentley's, Scott's, AB.O.

5th Flition and Improved.

P.&O.BANKING CORPORATION

LIMITED,

(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND 1920-

with which is affiliated """

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by an Ordar made by His Honour Sir William Rees Davies, K., Chief Justice, in the above matter dated the 5th day of March, 1983, it was ordered that the Ou SPECIE BANK, LIMITED; be Wound up by this Ordinances of Hongkong, 1911-1931, and that the Official Receiver be appointed ovisional of the Company and that. Jonx said, Incorporated Accountant, be continued as AUTHORISED CAPTITAL Special Manager of the Company until the SUBSCRIBED AND PAID UP further order of the Court subject to the RESERVE FUND

aggrieved by Mr. Asquith's suggestion repaid the tees last year was considerably. Liquids SETH, of Victoria, Hongkong, afore-

that he should be "second in command 가 while remaining as Scottish Whip.

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BRITISH EXPLOITS ON THE TIGRIS.

Lux DON, February 13th. Sterling British naval exploits on the Tigris in 1914-13 wero revealed in the Prize Court today, where Captain Wilrid Sunn claimed over £10,000 for the capture and destruction of a series of Turkish war craft. Capt. Nunn's counsel told them that flotilla of sloops and mized:

Armed launches operating on the Shatt al-Arab River towards Buara, which the Turks held in force, had sunk, in the course of various engagements, a Turkish ganboat which was later salved and converted into H.31.S. Flycatcher. He asserted that the capture of Amara, full of Turkish troops, was due to the dash of Capt, Nunn and his small forec

Capt. Nunn's boats co beer ank by rile fire, one i

A

One in the

Gordon Relief

ELECTRIFYING, SUBURBAN..

SERVICES.

LEAFIELD, February 16th. By the end of March the southern railway group hopes to begin the task of electrifying the suburban services of the South-Eastern and Chatham Railway now merged in this group. The imme diate work contemplated includes the electrification of the line roughly with in a fifteen miles radius of Charing Cross. Later still it is proposed to carry the retric services still further to Gilling. ham, Dorking and Tonbridge. It is calculated that the work will give em ployment to about 17,000 for two years.

BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR.

which, despite its age, mak gunboat

LKAFIELD February 16th Crown Counsel claimed that the pro- The annual British Industries Fair sence of

General Townshend and his stuff

arranged by the section of oversens trade aboard Capt. Nunn's Hagship during some opeus on Monday and will continue until of the. operations

including the foreing of March End. This year's Fair is being. amine field at Rota Creek, constituted joint

held under much brighter conditions than aruiy operations.

Although the those of a year ago as there are many Crown

not oppose certain claims, it indications of revival in business. Prices disputed the number of prisoners Captare low and stable enough to inspire Nunn claimed to have captured. 11

continued in camera.

AIR MINISTRY AND ADMIRALTY.

As

HEREBYGEVEN that

of Creditors of the Company will be held at the Ofqual Receiver's Offics at the Courts of Justice, Victoria, aforesaid, on the

23rd day of MARCH, 1923, at 11 a., and the First Meeting of Contributories

ories will be hold. at the same place on the same day at 11.30 A

Dated this 8th day of March, 1923,

GRO KHALL BRUTTON & CO., Solicitor for the Official Receiver.

(400

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE..

"

Step across to the

HONGKONG CIGAR STORE

2

and you'll be

ON THE RIGHT SILE..

TO LET.

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THE ALLAHABAD BANK LTD, INDIA.

£5,000,000 £9,694,160 290,00€

HEAD-OFFICE: 122, Leadenhall 'Street, London, E.C. 3.

WEST-LONDON BRANCH- 14-15, Cockspur Street, London, S.W, 1.

EASTERN BRANCHES: Bombay, Calcutta, Karachi, Madras, Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai..

The Corporation undertaken General Banking and Exchange Business of every description and in addition to its. Branches has Agencies in all the principal Cities of the world

"C. CHAMPKIN, Manager 22, Des Four Road Central, Hong kong-

AMERICAN EXPRESS: CO.. ESTABLISHED AMERICA 1841, EUROPE 1891.

HEAD OFFICE:

65, Broadway, New York.

LODOWN in Kennedy Town, on Water INTERNATIONAL BANKING"

As it was necessary to refer to General gonfidence and manufacturers in all the Townshend's secret dispatches, the Court industries represented are in a position G

to guaranted prices and dates of deliveries to an extent which is impossible for any peting in the world's export trade. other great manufacturing country com

usual the Fair is divided into two sections. remarkable array of exhibits representa While the City of London is housing a tive of the lighter trades, at Birmingham are displayed heavier kinds of commodi- ties as engineering and general market. ware. Every industry except textiles is represented, along with products from Canada and India.

LONDON, February 13th. The Evening Standard states that a great battle is approaching between the Air Minis- try and the Admiralty concerning the control of the naval branch of the Air Force The Ministry insists on the absolute neces- sity of controlling all acrini, arrangements, and the Admiralty claims that, owing to the special needs and growing importance of its service. it cannot delegate powers to an- other department. It is generally recognis ed that if the Admiralty is successful thero

The British Industries Fair contains an enormous rango of exhibits grouped in definite sections according to the in

Front.

Apply

E. M. H. NEMAZEE.

TO LET.

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FFICES in UNION BUILDING-Four

Rooms on Fifth Floor.

Apply

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTE,

TO LET.

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of unificationing of the present system dustries they represent. One of the most ON OOM in Central Locality, suitable

THE DUKE OF YORK'S MARRIAGE.

interesting sections for commodities which have only in recent years been produced

COST OF ARMAMENTS.

+

for Office.

in Britain is being devoted to dyes and 400] 1 fine chemicals. The rarest of fine LONDON, February 13th.*

chemicals for medicinal and research The Daily fail understands that the purposes, as well as those known as Duke of York's marriage will not be on the heavies and sold by the truck load will be same scale as that of Princess Mary but it shown will follow the line of Princess Patricia's wedding and will be as simple as a com patible with the solemnity of the occasion..

BAN ON THE "DAILY MAIL.?” LONDON, February 14th. ingstown Froo State troops seized the

consignment of the Irish edition of the Daily Mail. The cathorities have refused an explanation, but it is belic ad it is because the paper reproduced Liar Lynch's manifesto rejecting the poace offer. An army official told a Pressman that the circulation of the Daily Mail would not be permitted in the Free State while the army ban continued. Another English news paper unoanied has also, been banned. “

DUKE OF YORK'S MARRIAGE ALLOWANCE.

a

LEAFIELD, February 16th. A remarkable indication of the increased coat of armaments is given in a reply to 3 parlinitary question. It is stated. that the previous cost involved in the

Apply LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

·TO LET.

Eighty offices are established in the principat Citics of the World to provide commercial organisations and private individuals with a complete International Banking Service. COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT. DEPOSIT AND CURRENT ACCOUNTS.

. FOREIGN EXCHANGE. TRAVELERS CHEQUES. LETTERS OF CREDIT. CABLE AND POSTAL BEMITTANCES. PURCHASE OF BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

Every Approved Banking Transaction.

R. P. BOYCE,

1st January, 1923.

Mentas, from 1st April, 1923 () LET,Furnished for One Year or Eighteen

THE "BERWICK LAW, No. 155, Peak, 5 Boomed. Bungalow with Tennis Court and Barden, on Motor Road at Magazine Gap.

Apply LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Alexandra Buildings.

TO LET

454)

building of a first class battleship in 1914 TWO OFFICE ROOMS, Top Floor, &

200]

:

Apply. GANDE, PRICE & CO. LTD

was approximately £500,000. The cost involved in the building of a similar type of battleship corresponding to the inbour and material prices now current in 1923 would be about £3,300,000. It must,

*TO LET. however, be borne in mind that the modern capital ship embodies features found necessary in the light of war ex

NFURNISHED, No. 144, THE PRAX perience, which involves considerably Rooms for & Months, $250 Per Month.

near the Barker Road Tram Station-6

greater tonnage, offensive and defensive For particulars apply to Armament and consequently cost.

DENISON, RAM & GIBBS. 9th February, 1923. PENALTIES AGAINST DEUG TRAFFIC

Leafield, February 10th. The ters of a Parliamentary Bill just issued increases enormously the penalties that may be imposed on those who break the law by trafficing in druga. The Bill in question amends the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1990 which regulates the importa

(3.55.

PREPAID WANTED"

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in

Manager.

KEY TO GROW RICH.

THE CHINA INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANKING CORPORATION, LIMITED, DUDDELL STREET, gives to all its Depositors" & Handsome Rate of Interest,

AUTHORISED CAPITAL. 31,000,000.00-

INTEREST

For Fixed Deposita

1 year

months

ཅན་

Per cent..

6 months. months For Current Account

... @ 2 For Special Deposit PorsonalArrangement For Current Bavings......@ 4 For cont For Fired Savings...Regulations Obtainable. THE CHINA INDUSTRIES DEVELOP- MENT BANKING CORPORATION,

THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERÖLÄY

·BANK,... LTD,

*HEAD OFFICE: York Building, Chater Rond Hongkong BRANCHES :: Shanghai-51, Kisngsa Rosd. HankowBritish Concession.

CazarerÖNDENTE IN L

LONDON, February 15th. Mr. Kirkwood created something like scene in the House of Commons this after

"ADVERTISEMENTS noon on receiving what he considered was an answer unintelligible except to a lawyer

Letters are lying at this Ollos for regards, the allowance payable to the

Boxes Duke of York on his marriage, namely £23,000 annually instead of £10,000. Hetion and sale of opium, cocaing, morphine Accountancy,

INGLISHMAN-Fully Experienced thon began to frame a long supplementary It is introduced by Government which

Ofice Management, question to Mr. Baldwin in irregular chance the probabilities of its early Importa and Exporte, and Secretarial (Com- form.

The Bill pany) Work, deares POSITION in Hongkong passage through Parliament: The Speaker roquested him to put the provides that every person guilty of the or Ontport. Box WL, p/o Daily Press Office, question briefly, whereupon. Mr. Kirkwood offenco will be liable to a fine not exceed asked if it was a fact that the Government ing £1,000 or to penal servitude for ten were anxious to economise and workers had years or to both sich fine and penalOST-Left the Ladier Room, 2nd hnd

The

rose, but amid cries of servitude. On summary conviction ho Floor, Hon song Hotel, about 7.20 r. Mr. Kirkwood shouted that this may be fined up to £250 or mutenced to on Monday, March bih, DIAMOND SOLI- was a glorious opportunity to start at the imprisonment with hard labour for TAIRE KING, Finder rewarded on returning top, while the Communist, Mr. Newbold, twelve months or both fine and imprison to Box W.M., e/o faily Press Office. Asked whether the Government would mont may be inflicted upon him. Any introduce a Bill amending the Act under persons attempting to commit an offence, answers to Name of "TIPPER Inquiries are welcome.

T OST-WIRED HAIRED FOX TER which the Royal allowance was provided.

The Speaker said the question should be anybody to commit auch offences will be Suitable Reward on returning to T. E. PEARCE, noticed

liable to the same punishment.

No. 106, The Poak.

against the Act or who solicita or incltes

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