NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the HONGKONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED,
bs CLOSED from THURSDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY, to WEDNESDAY, Six FEB RUARY, 1934, both Days inclusive.
W. E. ROBERTS, Secretary. Hongkong, 7th February, 1924.
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THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. COPENHAGEN.
WE S/S
THE
ERLE"
having arrived. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the
INTIMATIONB
THE HONGKONG ·DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7rs, 1984.”
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this COR PORATION will be held at the CY HALL Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the $320 FEB- RUARY
194, at 11,30 .. for the purpose of receiving the portatement of Accounts
Report of the Court of Dir ectors together for the Year ending 31st December, 1923.
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed from Monday, 11th February to Saturday 3rd February, 1934 (both days period no transfer of inclusive) daring, shares can be
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
AND NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the HarDLONG and SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION will be hell on the day and at the place aforesaid
hazardous and/or extra hazardous
Godown on the termination of the
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawa Co, Lad, where delivery can be obtained as
soon se the goods are landed.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 13th of February 1924, will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godown, where they will be examined by Mosare, Goddard and Douglas on the 11th February, 1924, at 10 am.
All Claims against the vessel must be presented
to the andersigned before the 17th February, 1984, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insursome will be effect
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JOHN MANNEHS & CO., LTD.;
Agente
Hongkong, dib February, 1994.
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SOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD.
AND
Yearly Meeting for the purpose of if thought fit of passing the
rixe
following resolution
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
ATOTICE IN HEREBY GIVEN that we
NOTICE and our Firm Name
ta
"THOMSON & 00."
Q. IN. THOMSON-Chartered Ac-
countants, SHANGHAI. THOMSON BROS. & BELL-Chartered
Accountants, EANKOW. THOMSON BROS. & STEDMAN-Char- bored Accountants, TUENTSIN and PEKING. Hongkong, 1st February, 1994.
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MESSRS. THOMSON & CO. Chartered
Accountanta, announce that they have This Day OPENED OFFICE at da, Dis VAUI ROAD, CESTRAL, Hongkong. Tele- phone No. Cantral 4816.
[#79 Hongkong, 1st February, 1934,
NOTICE.
A S. WATSON .CO. LTD.
That the Directory
ctors of the HoNGTONG and SRANGHAI BARKING CORPORATION be and they are hereby requested and authorisedNE Certificate No. 7741 for One Hundred by and on behalf of the Shareholders of the Corporation to take the steps necessary for the introduction of an Ondisaned into the Legisla tive Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING - CORPORATION.
Shares Nos. 57651 to 37750 inainiva, in this Company, standing in the Name of Mr. GEORGE HOWARD MAY (deceased) has been LOST, and if at the Expiration of One of Hongoone of the same by the Governor Month from the Data harvof the above Certi- with the advice and consent of Beate be not forthcoming, another Certificato the Legislative Council thereof to effect the for the said Shargs will be issued by the Com amendments necessary to the Ordinance ander pany, and thereafter no other will be which the Corporation is incorporated and acknowledged.
AS. WATSON & CO., LTD. carrying en business so as to allow of the ordinary note issue of the Corporation being
(230 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1934, increased from to modify the 10,000,000 to $30.000.000 and requirements as regards the deposit of security in respect of its note issue in the following manner.
(a) So that the whole of the increase (namely
$10.000.000) of auch ordinary note issue shall be secured by coin or bullion or approved securities.
(0) To
provide that whatever the total partienlar time the amount of coin as distinct from ballion or approved scarities to be deposited by the corporation shall never be less than one third of the total amount of the hilla in actual circulation.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 4th February, 1924.
N°
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM "NAVIGATION | amount of the note issue may be at an 57/729 dated Hongkong Book in the
CO., LTD.
From NEW YORK via MANILA.
CONSIGNEES
por Company's Steamer ANTILOCHUS
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where
is will be at Consignees' risk and subject to at Holt's whart
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terms and conditions of stor for delivery from HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE;
The Cargo will be ready for
on and after 4th February. Godoyra
> will os landed, unless notice Optional Cargo wil
to be
so been given to Steamer's givival
All broken, chafed and damaged goods are
left in the God
Godown
where they will be examined on sny Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours
a.m. and noon within the free storage
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
No daina w VAT after
the Goods the 9TH FEBRUARY, 1924, at II AM, for
Godown, and al bave left the Steamer' Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th February, will be abject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be pro- ented to the undersigned on or before the 26th February, or they will not be recognised
No Fire Iruranes will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agente. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1924.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AND
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"DEMODOCUS"
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will his at Consignees' risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage s Holts Wharf The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godern on and after 4th February.
Optional cargo will be has been garen prior to shaminy taless "notice.
An broken, chafed, and damal
- goods - are
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be mined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between Based on the hours of 10.45 AM. and Noom within the free Catogige period.
Bo Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the stommer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th February, will be subject to
All Claimsagnirt the Steamer must be Dresented to the undersigned on or before the 26th February, or they will not be recognised
No Fire Infuzzzes will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th February, 1994,
The
of the
ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IN THIS COMPANY will be held at the HaNG- Xong Hong Hongkong on SATURDAY, the purpose of receiving the Esport Directors together with a Statement of Ac- counts for the year ending 31st December, 1923. TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st Febraary to the 9th February (both days inalusive), during which period No Transfer of Shares can be Registered
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managera. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1924 1235
KOWLOON. RESIDENTS'
THE
ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL MEETING
will be held in the
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL
03
MONDAY, 11TH
EBRUARY,
at & P.M.
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G.
F.
PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of -the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 11th day of February 1924, at 3 r., at the Offices of the Pubile Works Department, by Order of Hu Lot of EXULLOT THE GOVERNOR, of one.
LAND
Shan at. Shek CROWN the Colony of Hongkong, for terms 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Ros
in
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Certificate 6/NS 7044 datal Hongkong. 18th May, 1911, for 10 Shares numbered 84249) 84258 inclusive and Certificate Provisional No. 20th of February 1993, for 5. Shares of
numbered bots 129917/199919 inclusive.
registered in FANNY
SELBY Name of Mrs. ESTHER
e, and should those Certi been Destroyed by Fire, an ficates not be produced to the Bank before the 23RD FEBRUARY, 1924. New
1924, New Certificates
for
the Shares will be issued, and the aforesaid
លីន Certificates
7044 and Provisional No. 67/729 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as Null and Void.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A. G. STEPHEN, 210)
Chief Managor.
HONGKONG" BOXING ASSOCIATION.
FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
FRIDAY, STH FEBRUARY, 1921, AT 8.16 P.M." xt the
THEATRE ROYAL.
i
A: MAIN EVENT: FIFTEEN ROUND FEATHERWEIGHT ÜHAMPION-
SEIP OF THE COLONT AND THE SCOTT
HARSTON BELT
STOKE
P. O, JIM CARTLIDŪZ, 1-
Royal Naval Yard,
Imperial Services
Featherweight
Champion
A. B. CHADWICK, H.M.S. Maration,
Lightweight
Champion of the
Colony..
Also One Ten Round Lightweight Contest
Que Welterweight, One Lightweight," and Two Featherweights and One Flyweight,. Context each of Sir Rounds.
BOOKING.
For Members Only on the
J
4th February at MOUTHIE'S.
5th February at the HONGKONG HOTIL For the General Public on the
6th February at the Honatona Hotz 7th and 8th February as MourRIF'S.
USUAL PRICES.
NEXT TOURNAMENT - March 8th at the
THEATRE ROTAL.
NATIONAL LOANS.
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· INTIMATION ·
PORTS
(UBSCRIBERS to the NATIONAL LOANS of the Third Year of the Republic (1914) and the Eleventh Year
AND
SHERRIES.
For many years we have enjoyed a reputation for Forts
and Sherries second to none.
We invite connoisseurs to
give our "D" & "E" brands
of both a trial. We do not
ask them to buy blindly but
to visit our extensive Wine
Vaults and taste these choice
wines before buying.
Colonel C. W. Davy, C.M.G, Chief Engineer of the China Command, has gone on leave for twenty days with per- mission to travel in Indo-China.
them into a false Armistice," they have A Reuter mesange from Singapore only their own leaders to blame for announces the death of Mr. Nattleton accepting the terms of the Treaty of Goodwin, managing-editor of the Penang Peace. If those leaders, knowing far azette. better than the general public, the limits of the country's ability to continue the war, deemed it necessary to recent the terma demanded by the Powers areayed against them, they must be credited with
Admiral Sir A. Loveson, K.C.B., the appreciating the fact that it saved them from the still more onerous conditions Commander-in-Chief of HM's Squadron inevitable if the war were resumed. The in these water, is to pay a visit to influence of President WILSON
a Bangkok towards the end of March. moderating influence throughout, but ho
The Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering certainly hover intended, or even sug Company of Hongkung has produced a gested that Germany should escape the complete model of its dockyard for pre- penalties she had incurred. If the Get-sentation at the forthcoming British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, London. man people can now be described any The model shows at a glance the wide more truthfully that can be said of most scope of the Company's activities, and of her former adversaries, as "oppress will undoubtedly interest and surprise visitors to the Exhibition as to the extent ed" by the burdens of the war, surely of the ramifications of a dockyard out
East.
WIR
The Rev. A. C.S. Trivett, Chaplain of the Church of St. John the Evangelist at Hankow, has accepted the offer of the post of Sub-Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai. Mr. Trivett, wha Canadian, did good service during the war and was seriously wounded. He, however, later returned to England and served as Chaplain with the YM,C.A.. End on his return to Canada continued with this organization for some years, Mr. Trivett a Bachelor of Divinity of Ottawa University and Mrs. Trivett is a daughter, of President O'Meara, of Wycliffe College. It is expected that the now Sub-Dean will take over his now duties in May.
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she is herself greatly to blame, because, the occupation of part of ber, territory ensued only when it became clear that neither the Government nor the people of Germany could otherwise be persunded to do their utmost to fulfil the obligations they had undertaken. It is a common failing that patients on a bed of pain seldom appreciate at their true value the services of the surgeon, but we trust the time will come, even in Germany, when WOODROW WILSON's famous Fourteen Points" will come to be regarded as the sure foundation of an edifice in the form of a body of political doctrine and policy which will enabrine the safeguards of the peace, happiness and contentment of the FAR EASTERN CABLE whole world. The world owes its pro- gress to Visionaries, and it may be hoped that, even in Germany, posterity will appraise the services rendered by WOODROW WILSON to mankind much more bighly than does the present generation..
There was something very tragic in the way in which his own people turned to rend him after the conclusion of peace. Once acclaimed as a Saviour of the
NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]" CHINESE NEW YEAR IN LONDON,
SINO-JAPANESE BONDS
SYMPATHY.
ור .
OK.
LONDON, February 5th. Mr. Chao Hsin Chu and Barop Hayashi were the principal guests at dinner given by the London Union of Chinese
Year.
A. S. WATSON & World, he came to be described as the students on the occasion of Chinese New
CO., LTD.,
Wine and Spirit Merchanta
ESTABLISHED 1841.
Baron Hayashi, in a speech, referred who had worked for the welfare both feelingly to the passing of Mr. Wilson, of China and Japan. He said that China was still unable to settle down, but pati- bered how many past revolutions iliere ence was required, and it must be rememe-
bad been in China.
most venemously hated man in the United States," and his policies were defeated in the first presidential election that followed the Peace by the unprecedented majority of 6,000,000 votes. Though the great strain of his labours during the war had reduced the ex-President to a
Mr. Chao Hsin Chu hoped that Japan' physical wrock, his mind remained' clear to the end. His political convictions were would soon recover from the terrible visitation. There were many bonds of unshaken and the feelings of his country-sympathy between China and Japan, and meh after the election manifestly under there was really no reason why the two DRUMMOND-SHARPLES--At St. John's went a profound change. Whenever his Asiatic peoples should not always closely co-operate. Differences were only trans Cathedral, on February 5th, Powys shattered health enabled him to appear sient, and the influence of merchants and DRUMMOND, eldest son of the late Jin a public place, such as his` favourite students would be most effective. IVEN DRUMMOND, of China, and theatre in Washington, the audience never DRUMMOND, of Santa Нова Сай- fornia, to LINLEY RUTH SHARPLES, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. SHARPLES.
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MARRIAGE,
DEATH. IMBAYA Fort Augustus, Invrruess-shire, on February 3rd, 1924. Mrs. IMBAT, mother of Mrs W. WOTBEESPOON, Saiwan Terrace—R. I„F.
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Hongkong Office: L, Chater Holl London Office: 111, Fleet Street EO
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FIREWART 7TH, 1924.
THE LATE EX-PRESIDENT
+ WILSON.
4
of the Republic (1) are hereby notified MEN's judgments, according to SHAKES that the following DRAWINGS for the
The
NEW
WELLINGTON, N.Z., February 5th. Vice-Admiral Saito, commanding the staff were entertained to lunch at Parlia visiting Japanese training squadron, and
ment House.
He regretted that Asin was not ade-. quately represented on the Council of the failed to pay homage to his greatness by League of Nations, in view of the size of rising ex "me to cheer him. her populations, and protested that this American nation is regarded as still, was unfair. It would have been a real pleasure for China to co-operate with -overwbalming numbers, implacably hostile
Japan in the work of the League. to his "pet project "the League of Nations--and to any entanglement in JAPANESE TRAINING SQUADRON
VISTTS
ZEALAND. the quarrela of Europe. But, as an English observer wrote recently, "it does not resent Dr. Wilson's words when he tells it that its attitude has been selfish and unhelpful' during a great crisis in - civilisation."The American nation wa
'slow in coming into the war; it has been equally slow in giving a helping hand in the great work of creating the peace, but the time may yet come when there will be a much closer approximation" in America to the policies of President WILSON than exists to-day. No more generous or significant tribute could be
than that which has been expressed in
MANILA, February eth the Proclamation issued by President COOLIDGE who describes the late states-rounds of ammunition on the President The Customs Authorítica: seized 1,500
man as "a man who led the nation Jackson which was destined for China.
Marmer wax King, for one further term of redemption of the above Loans will be FEARE, are a parcel of their fortunes; paid to him by à political opponent.
1
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75 years.
3
PARTICULARS OF TE · LOT.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB
NOTICE.
EMBERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
Mat the 618
CHAMPIONSEIF
RACE will be RESAILED on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9T
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY, 10TH.
A Sailing Match will take place between
the ROYAL NAVY AND THE CLUB, for
details see Notice Bearis
· TIFFIN will be provided at the Club House, Thom intending to be presont must give Notice
FRIDAY NEXT.
by
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By Order,
B. S. LOUSE,
Hon. Sailing Secretary.
CONTRACTORS' FLANT. ⠀
O
Completion of Prai Wharves and tractors, TOPHAM JONES & RAILTON, LTD., of London, have a Large Quantity of "LAND 'AND, MARINE PLANT FOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL.
includes Air Com-
No, of Hala,
Hegistry No.
Lowality:
She Shan
Boundary MowRKSVISORŽA
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OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE
SOCIETY.
TH
THE ANNUAL DINNER will be held
on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10TE
held this year,
THIRD YEAR LOAN.
"and things outward do draw the inward quality alter them, to suffer all alike. 2nd June, 1924: 7th DRAWING (82,760,000 No more striking illustration of this
approx.) redemption begins 30th June.
1st December, 1924: 8th
DRAWING Cur
be furnished than the
bitter
The Premier, Mr. Massey, said that Japanese assistance in escorting the New Zealand contingent during war-time would never be forgotten. He hoped that Japan and Great Britain would remain united
for centuries.
Vice-Admiral Saito, in replying, com- plimented the New Zealand Government on the complete harmony between the British and the Maories.
“AMMUNITION FOR CHINA.
SEIZURE AT MANILA,
($2,750,000 approx. redemption comments in the German Press on through the terrific struggle of the World. It was evidently taken aboard at Seattle.
begins 31st December.
It is
ELEVENTH YEAR LOAN. 10th May, 1924: 3rd DRAWING (81,000,000)
redemption begins 31st May.
November, 1904 4th DRAWING ($1,000,000) redemption begins 30th
10th
which never
be noted that two Drawings of the passing of Dr. WOODROW WILSON, War with a lofty idealism," this Loan, instead of out, are being held who during the period of the Great War failed him, and uttered his aspiration this year in order to bring the redemp-was President of the United States with an eloquence which held the atten tion of the Loan and its extinction in of America, and becane, as such, the tion of the earth, and made 'America a 1025 into line with the schedule of dominating figure" at the Peace Confer new and enlarged influence on the destiny amortisation prescribed by the "Loan regulations.
ence. In dishonest disregard of the of mankind." Equally fine is the tribute post-war disclosures of their military paid by the British Prime Minister who leaders the Germans, as represented by recognises the influence of his "fine their Press, write of President WILSON's vision, reason and wisdom in leading perfidy and duplicity in luring Europe to peace and security, adding Germany to a Lalee, armistice," and one that "though he has gone before the of the leading Berlin, journals goes the fulfilment of his vision, he will be recog- length of saying that the oppressed nised as one of the greatest of the world's peoples will follow Liscofin angrily pioneers" A statesman whose labours raising their fista" If there was one can evoke such tributes as these is a loss trait in the late Mr. Woodlaw Witsas's not only to his own country, but to the character more conspicuous than any world at large..
November
The service of the above two Loans is conducted independently and forms no part of the National Consolidated Loan Service.
F. A AGLEN, Inspector-General of Customs. Inspectorate General of Custome,
Peking, 23rd January, 1924. [285
TO LET.
GROUND-
The LAND LANCE (valling Derrick, Will Those who wise present please W BRIGHT OFFICE BOOMS in a
Goliath and Titan, p to 18 tous lift), Concrete Machines, Portable Ex- Mizers, Bock Drilling Fideo, Grab
Backets
Locomotives, Pumps, Filedrivers, Bails Rubble Skips, Shop M chinery, Trucks, Wagan
Wagons, etc.
The MARINE PLANT consists of Ocean” Smaller Tugs, Bteam and
Tugs, Por Launches, Steel Hopper Barges and Petrol -Lighters, Wooden Pontoons, Grab Cranes on
Etsel Pontoons, etc,
communicate with One of the Secretaries—
and FLOOR of the Building, No. 6, DUDDELL
Apply WITHIN, -Boox No. 10, 1st Floor.
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7
General Post Office
J. E. WARNER,
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Enquirion are invited, and should be ad- remed to
TOPHAM, JONES & RAILTON, LTD, :
Port Office Bor 608,
Singapore, BB.
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TO LET..
ELL Furnished FLAT in TREGUNTER MANSIONS, for Eight or Nine Months from April 3rd.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO. LTD.
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It was announced at a meeting of the
next month, so that the motor buses should be operating very soon.
other it was surely bis transparent sin- cerity of purpose. He may have been a world relationships are concerned, but Chian deneral Omnibus Co., in Shanghai visionary, an idealist, a dreamer where the hise instincts of perfidy and duplicity last week, that the material will, arrive were entirely foreign to his nature. No -one acquainted with the history of these tragic days and years needs to be reminded that the Inte President's actions were govorned entirely by a nohte impulse to secure the world against such another Armageddon. He was actuated by no malice towards the German people, and if the German people feel that he lured Ltd., London.
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„ ́ ́ INTERPORT FOOTBALL.”
SHANGHAI AND HONGKONG DRAW,
SHANGHAI, February 5th. In the Interport Football match, Bong- kong and Shanghai played to a draw, the score being 3-3. the bad conditions.
Play was exciting throughout despite It was foggy and slippery. At half-time Hongkong were accidentally scored by a Shanghai player. kuding at 2-0, one of the goals being
At the resumption Shanghai evened. Hongkong then scored again, taking the lead at 3-2 Shanghai equalised, how- ever, in the last minute,"
The Hongkong goals were scored by Charlesworth and Begg and for Shang- hai, Coulcher (2) and Witschi (7).
SHANGHAI DEFEAT. HANGROW, SHAKOHAL, February 6th. In the Interport. Soccer' match, Shang- hai beat Hankow by ten to nil.'-
" TEN DAILY BULLETIN."]
AND RECOGNITION OF
[SY COURTESY OF JAPAN
SOVIET.
TOKYO, February 4th" The British recognition of the Soviet Word has been recived in Tientsin which is intensely interesting to Japan, that Major W. S. Nathan, R.E., C.M.G., is freely commented upon by the morn who recently went Home, has been electeding papers, which express the opinion that the British action will he quickly to a pat on the board of directors of the imitated by other Eurepeno nations, and Chinese Engineering and Mining Co, they urge the wisdom of Japan in recons
isidering her attitude towards Russia.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.