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JOHN 1.

THORNYCROFT

AND CO., LTD.

SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS

London. Southampton and Basingstoke}

THE HONGKONG " DAILY PREM, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9RD, 1923,

PASSENGER AND CARGO VESSELS OF ALL TYPES UP TO 6,000 TONS OCEAN-GOING TUGS, MOTOR BOATS (SEA OR RIVER) UP TO 10 KNOTS.

TURBINES AND RECIPROCATING MACHINERY AND PROPELLERS. MARINE AND STATIONARY OIL ENGINES

8 TO 90 B.H.P.

"MOTOR VEHICLES 2 TO 6 TONS.

„WATER-TUBE BOILERS,

FOR QUOTATION, AFFLY--

Out they go!

· ROBERTS DOLLAR BUILDING, SHANGHAI.

GIVING UP AGENCY,

THE WHOLE OF OUR" STOCK OF

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TO BE CLEARED AT

$13.50 per pair

(Less than pront cost price)

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they have

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IN-

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HONGKONG.

TRADE MARES IN CHINA

PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION.

PROPOSED.

PEKING

CORRESPONDENCE.

CATHEDRAL MATTERS.

TO THE EDITOR OF “THE HONGKONG

DAILY PERMS."

COMPANY MEETING.

WILLIAM POWELL, LTD.

An extraordinary general meeting of „Messis. William Powell, Ltd., was held nt the offices of the Hongkong Hotel Ca, 12. Des Voeux Roath at noon, on Satur day. The object of the meeting was to pass the subjoined resolution, viz.

creased to $130,000 by the creation of That the Capital of the Company bo in.

FAR EASTERN GABLE NEWS.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

'A.P.C. BLAZE AT SHANGHAI

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SANO, September 1st. The fire in the Asiatic Petroleurs. Company's benzine Installation burned all day yesterday. The total damage is"

There have been not a few cases recently where English or American commercial Sth notice from the current issue of enterprises have been foreve to seek legal (hurch Jutes that a house on the Peak redress against Arms, Chinsse for, the has been purchased us a residence for the maniu part, who have heen offering, on the Chaplain. I sitggest that it would have Far Tastern market goods which were been much better if a house had been put closely an imitation of an original netiek chased on a hver level. It may be that belonging to the plaintiffs as to constitute the Cathedral Clergy can be seen at an infringement of their trade rights and | an injury to their reputation and goodwill,sonable hours at the Cathedral, but in at such time dr times, in such many and roughly estimated at $300,000. Hitherto the protection afforded to foreign either late at night, or early in the moru. upon such terms and conditiong in every l

the case of sudden and sick emergencies-

new shares of the nominal value of each and that such new shares be isted

Two Chi

ing.

coolics are reported miss

respect as the Company's Board of Direc tory-nay decide,

The chaft was taken by Mr. R L. Messrs. F. M. Crawford and H. O, Holt Bridger, those

|(Managing Directors), J. H. Taggart and Manuk (Directors), A. A. Mortimert retary), nud S. J. Jordain, E. J. Ainslie, C. W. Avenel, H. E Seriven, and H. Ovory (shareholders),

also present being JAPANESE CONTROLLED ISLANDS

IN THE PACIFIC.

convening the meeting,

After the Servtary bad read the notier!

QUESTIONS

RAISED BY LON MANDATES COMMISSION. </

merchants has been applicable ouly through the Mackay Treaty of 1902, article 7 of lg-the Peak situation, effectively minkes It is highly desirable which provides that the Chinese Govern- this impossible, ment shall afford the same protection to that a clergy-house shantal be built within the rights of other nationals trading in the precincts, of, or very near to, the China as is given to the Chinese trader re- Cathedral sident in the country of

the national There" is also, one other matter which aforesaid. So hertain, have been the concerns the Cathedral Boily. I notice results of cases brought before the courts that the Acting Chaplain to the Cathedral under this treaty that for soure line akag been-and, I believe, still is-acting as movenient has been on feet with the object Registrar of the University whilst the pre-

GENE, September lat of obtaining a definition of trade mark sent Registrar is on holiday. There may

The Permanent Mandates Commission's rights from the Chicar Government, in very good reasons for this--one, an order that foreign merchants engaged in.

The CHAIRMAN said:-Centlemen,-A report to the Council of the League_of« Far Eastern trade might receive adequate almost impossible suggestion, that the indicated in the acties, which has just Nations, on the subject of the Island protection against infringement of their 'niversity Authorities were anable to find been read by the Secretary, this meeting of Nauru, desire to know whether the rights. It is well known that the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai was

a"successor wither from its own Body or has been convened for the purpose of Authorities will atilise the services of the engaged in drawing up a specimen set of from the ranks of the Government Service considering and if though it passing a Hongking Government, or any other trade mark Jaws, which it was intended to undertake the work; but the Cathedral simple resolution its increase the present! ties, as enllying principles which might prove of guidance in the cumpilation of Chinese ende, on the part of the Ministry In now appears that the Chinese then selves have also drawn up such a law and that it has been submitted to Parliament, passed, and promulgated by a Presidential mandate puder article 30 of the Privisio Constitution. As far as can be ascertain

"should be submitted to the Chinese authori

responsible.

a

ed, this trade mark law, has not beu oficially submitted by the Chiuse for approval on the part of the foreign Gov. ernments concerned, and until this has been done and their sauction 'receive it would seem that foreign merchants will remain guder the protection of article 7 of the Mackay Treaty. On the other Hand. it. is dificult to see what is to preclude foreign commercial firms from registering under this new law, and prosecuting in a Chinese court those who infring their rights

Body will need to explain why in one capital of the Company. The prest agney in China, for recruiting Chines breath it sets out to prove that ap capital, as you know, is 3147,000 consisi workers and whether the Chineseo speake- Assistant Chaptain is "versary anding of 21,000 shares of a par value of $ing official at Sauru is responsible fo pleads for funds for eng, yet, in another, per share. You are now asked to sane the Administrator.

The report of the Permanent Mandates. Commission to the Council of the League

is willing to allow an Assistant Chaplain tion the ineruse of such capitül by thef to spend, part of his time in work" which creation of as, additional 29,000 shares of by to stretch of the imagination can be the par value of $7 per share, called spiritual, although it is clerical." "Your directors have been approached by Nations, "on the islands under Japanese- Perhaps the fees eached as Registrar the directors of Messry, Lane, Crawford, ninudate, says that the general form of go to the Cathedral fund- :-Yours, etc. Lul, with, the proposal for the sale to the Japanese report greatly assisted the NOMINAL CHURCHMAN. this company of Powell Building Your commi-siou's work, but it regrets that Hongkong, September 1st,"

direturs consider that the price at which owing to the delay in transmission it has. the property is offered, having regard to not received the promised text of the present land values, an advantageous one, |

ST. JOHNS CATHEDRAL, HOUSE FOR THE CHAPLAIN

PURCHASED ON THE PEAK Church Note, (St. John's Cathedral

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and furthermore, that it is in the deerees and ordinances relating to the Intrest of the company that they should territory. The Commission is anxious to own the property on which their shops weeive particulars regarding the powers. Under the new law any distinguishing character, device, or symbol of buy or every

que situato and thus place them in a of the South Seas Office, and fuller" in: " colour, may be employed as a trade mark, magazine) says: "Some of our readers may unger position y owners instead of formation on the matter of participation provided diges imitating national Bagremember that at the last annual meetinging merely leaves of property, thereby or seals, "Red Cross enblems, tending to

the

cularly whether sugar employés aro

deceive the people or disturb public morali of seatholders and subscribers in January, safeguarding the continuity of the coin the natives in the administration. It ty are avoided, and also devices similar the Chaplain announced that a friend had any's busines at its present perous that the next report will contaiqa to those already adopted by traders in she same class of goods,

the application to- Imitation of generously given $30,000 towards the pro- which is a very important factor-baving information regarding

LAY design on any medal issued by public ex- vision of a house as a permanent resid regard to the central position they now about of the conventions adopted by the hibitions or commercial associations is for ence for, the Chaplain. A honse on the occupy. If the purchase is completed International Labour Conferences, parti biddex, unless in 'n case where the modal referred to was awarded to the vendor of Penk, No.-65, was for sale at the price part of the purchase price will be paid goods thus marked. Any person who of-30,000 and has been bought for this for in shares of the company and as all has no fixed residence or office in Chinese purpose. It is let on lease of which eleven the present capital of the company has allowed to benefi: by the conventions and. territory will not be allowed to register u trade mark, unless he appoints at agent months are yet to run, but it is possible increase thereof. As indicated in the of latiour apply to Government employés, been issued it is necessary to ask for an whether the provisions for the protection whose residence is so located.

that the tenant may wish to give up,pos Article 10 reads: "After a new agent session, before the expiration of the lease: notice just road to you the shares will be particularly in the Anguar mines. It is appointed the Trade Mark Burean may cancel all the actions of his prelers. The house suffered severely in the recrot terms in every respect as your directors issued as such time or times and, on such

requests more detailed information re aur The powers which this would afford typhoon, but Fortunately the Hun. "are practically unlimited, and

may. think at and in this relation for garding the importation of intoxicants to see how such a measure could be Treasurer of the Cathedral had already your information I would mention that and desires to know whether the phosphate by foreign commercial and insured it against typhoon damage. It it is the present intention of the Board mining undertaking is monopolistic, and ploruatic bodies, Article 14 states that'

fact that during the eighty to issue such shares at a premiums.

it is difficult

people,"

pleted or hot, a reserve of unissued capital for any purpose. that the intereste of the Company may call for..

the immigrants.

JAPANESE POLITICS.

POSITION OBSCURE,

fined to those grads definitely specified in years that there has been a chaplain for

what steps are taken to protect natives. the application," so that it seems possible the Cathedral no house has been provided ||

if the resulation for increase is ap- from the veneral diseases prevalent ameng. that a similar mark might be used with for his residence. We are grateful to the disposal, whether the purchase is com proved your directors will have at their damaging effect for another class of goods belonging to a different merchant, Article kind doner who has now made up for the 16, limits the period of trade mark rights neglect for past generations of church to twenty years, with a possibility of renewal for another twenty years on fur ther application. Article 19 allows for the cancellation of trade mark rights under certain litinns, the most importnat of which is suspension of usage for two years Bonusage for one year, after first r gistration, thought this does not apply it registration and use has already occurre in some foreign country,

The

Committee of the Board of the Trade Mark Bureau has to pass judg ment before any proceedings enn be taken.

It would seem uncertain as to whether the

THE SOLDIERS-OF KWANGTUNG.

COMMANDEERING COOLIES AT TOI SHAN.

Mr. S. J. JURDAIN seconded the resolu- tiou..

OSAX, September (2nd" The political situation at Tokyo is obscure, but it is reported that the Youumoto Cabinet was formed- and in- This conc.uded the business of the meet stalled shortly before the earthquake, but

There were no questions and no request, for explanations, and the resolution was carried unanimously.

The following is translated from the

h. Te Tai Po of August 31st: — "

ing. The Hoi An village in the district of

Board would be entirely nereptable to Toi San had been occupied by a gang LARGE HAUL OF COUNTER foreign complainants under existing con•

ditions at unless the right of extra-ter of brigands; the officials of that district ritoriality is waived it is not clear, how being unable to get rid of the brigands, such a board could take civil or criminal lawsuits. This

procedenco in

clause

FETT COINS.

another report says that, although the-

person had been practically decided on the Cabinet bad not been officially appointed.

applied on the 21st. August for the belp The police on Friday discovered secreted seems to be designed to meet Chinese cus of soldiers from the neighbouring dis in the false bottom of a basket belanging Another report says that Count Yama- tone chiefly, for it is the usual practice triets. When the soldiers arrived at Toi to a Chiness passenger on the ss. Liany auto in offering Baron Hayashi, who is in in the case of commercial disputes that Shan they asked the Magistrate to employ Chur, 1,750 counterfeit coins, said to Londen, the Portfolio of Foreign Minisk- board from members of the guilds con

resemble Canton five cent piecm. They ter.

also seized in the same busket three bottles

of non-Government opium.·

LONDON, August 31st.

cerned should be opted to arbitrate in 400 cooling to carry their luggage to the the matter, and it has lave found that above-mentioned village. Upon the Magis this procedure exceptionally satisfactory where

native disputants are involved, trate's failure to comply with their of Potasium cyanide labelled 40 per" ALPS MARU" TO BE BEACHED. How far it could be applied to other quat, the soldiers entered, at mid-night, cent, poison.". There were also four thel nationals rem

*remains to be seen, Article 41 the chair coolies quarters, and also enabler goods confiscated

The seizure was mala by Sergt. Carey on account of false marking to be sold by order of the factories and commanderred the men there of the Water Police. The passenger in Court to meet the damages endured by the to serve them as carriers. At the same whose charge the basket was found was plaintiff, and

provides

further that he shall have the right to recover additional

time, they intruded into other houses and taken into custody, damage when these proceeds are insuffici robbed and carried away whatever things they could lay their hands on. Some of The promulgation of this law regarded as a step in the right direction them even committed rape, in one parti. THE METHOD OF MOUNTING provided the advice of the foreign cular case the victims cried loudly, and spectacle glasses is of the greatest im Powers in favourably received by the Chin- the police on hearing the noise ran to portave," writes Dr. C. Harthridge, ess Government, for it cannot he doubted the spot and weeded is capturing an

ent..

It is reported that the ing Juru, which has takes a dangerous list, will probably have be benched. The hold is flooded,

The Alps 3lar caught fire off Gras soil, the confingration breaking, No Bold, megation breaks out in injured by an explosion;}

WORLD THEATRE.

THE SCALET CAR."

that they will wish to propose alterations offending soldier who was accordingly E.R.CS, Ophthalmic burgeon and in the law, as it stands. The question handed to the patrolling corps to be Lecturor on Ophthalmic Surgery to the which iri

in all probability will have weight is whether the Chinese Government.

modent with. For several days the people Westminster Hospital," they must be in passing this or any similar law, has did not dare to go out of doors-they accurately centred in frames that are more than an academic interest in the prefer to suffer from hunger to being light, strong and fit well, otherwise the matter, seeing that the various provinces taken away as coclies. daily evince greater inclination to take The 23rd August happened to be good effect of the most carefully chosen things into their own hands, and impose market-day, and a large number of correction may be entirely frustrated by their own laws and taxes regardless of the villagers carried rice, vegetables and other wishes of others. To enable the trade things to Toi-Shau for sale. But as soon

a faulty position of the glasses, or even mark lax to function fully it would be as they heard the unwelcome news they a fresh source of eye-strain may he intro necessary to abrogate the right of extra abandoned their goods and ran home as duced." territoriality in some measure, and in view quickly as they could: Only & small por

The Hoogkong Optical Co., of recent occurrences in Chína it is doubted tion of the district did not suffer, na it/ successors to Clark & Co., Retracting and to-morrow, where the latest Univergili whether foreign Powers will be eager to to take such a step. which would be almost was being then strongly guarded by volun. and Manufacturing Opticians, located at sura lo receive a strong measure of opposira. On the 24th the soldiers left the 53, Queen's Road Central, have the equip tion from all whose interests compel them place and then order was once more rement and instrument to adjust your to remain at the country-Fanchester stored. The total number of men carried Guardian

away on that occasion was well over 200.

spectacle to a nicety.ADT.

Every one gets a thrill out of close eux- tion fights, and especially so, when one of the candidates is shown up at the eleventh has purports to he. You will get much a hour as anything but the model mun that thrill, and a few more in good measure, when you visit the World Theatre to day

attraction, “The Scarlet Car" is being. shown. It is a Richard Harding Datis story scenarized by George Randolph The heroine of this fascinating classic is Chester and directed by Stuart "Patron

played by Claire Adams,