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By Order of the Board of Directors,"
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DEWAR'S
The total output of the Kallan Miuiry Economte Conference resul:tions, and if the House adopted any of them the Administration's mines for the week, end- Government would make provision in the ing April 28th amounted to 1.920 tons Finance Bill Yet, a day or two later, and the sales to 191,749, tuns. we have the Secretary of State for the Colonies warmly repuduating a charge that the views of the Dominions were being disregarded by the Government settled. The ring leaders have been dis and Mr. THOMAS armed that out of missed and business is being carried on thirty-two resolutions passed by the as usual.
The Spirit of the Imperial Economic Conference two were
ness
Empire
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under consideration, two had been reject- ed by the Government, while twenty, right had been put into operation. must take it, therefore, that the Chan cellor of the Exchequer was referring to at most four of the Conference resolu- tions, and that the disappointment to the Dominious is not so great as the Chancellor's speech led us to conclude,
REGIMENTAL BOXING,
FAST, SURREY'S TOURNAMENT, There was another big attendance at Marry Barracks last night when the The strike. of th number pf women | Inter Company Bosing Championship of workers in the steam laundry has been the East Surres, Regiment was carried a stage further. As on the opening, the competitors, for the most part, breated
the audience to a lively exhibition DĚ hard hitting.
A tennis match in auf the Hongkong
The officials were: Referee, Licat - University Sports Fund is announced for Monday on the Hongkong Cricket Club Camm. Douglas Hamiltone Fudges: Maj. An Announcement appears Patoo, Lieut. Armstrong, Lieut. Drake ground.
Broekman; the duties of M.C. were ig anong to-day's advertisement.
the hands of R. S.M. Maynard
We understand that the Sun Motion Picture Company has decided to close down its now studio at Causeway Bay and to transfer its activities to Canton.
converted into residential fats...
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LIKE TEAVIES.
In the opening bout Pte. Squirm was fur too clever for Pte. Benest (W.) and
The Chancellor, however, mäuse it quite clear that that, if the Government is as The studio at Causeway Bay is to be knocked him out early in the first round.
The Benevolent Society is in urgent need of funds as so many repatriations have come before the Committer.
$1.000
the laser taking some time to recover.
MIDDLE-WEIGHTS,
The arconi érent was also soon over, Pie. Eaton (A.) severely pummeling Pte. Lane" (D,) before the referee stapped. the fight in the first round..
jeulius, of the Empire as any other party in the House, Empire Preference for them does not extend to preferential tariffs, As Mr. Bes Monsas, in the book to which
are needed to meet the eases at present. we have alluded, very appositely remarks. Empire preferener does not necessarily
on the books. Donations received by the mean the application of duties or the Hon. Treasurer, Mex. Murray, 257, Peak, preference given under duties alone; it--ADFT. consists in a genuine desire of the citizen of the Empire, wherever he is, to prefer in his dealings the goods and the peoples of the Empire." Tariff preferences are only an expression of this desire, it is by street organisations." the Canton (the first round with Pte. Hamoud (R.), trie, but they wertainly and powerfully authorities have been able in the last the latter being punished severely. In about the second round Mann did all the stom influence the average citizen's mental twelve preferences.
We learn from a Canton contemporary that by the sale of temples and aglarge. number of schools which were purchased
over tura
to months $6,000,000 to the war chest of the Generalissimo's Headquarters.
The consideration that is apt to be overlooked in conuection with Empire
It is stated that there are some 1400 preference tariffs is their relation to theers and teachers" engaged in the Empire settlement, One of the most higher and middle, schools of Cauton. distressing symptoms of the prevailing giving instruction to the in,000 students. industrial depression at home is said toote 2.500 of whom being girls. There
This is a be juvenile unemployment.
is a teacher to every 10 students, and problem intimately associated with the
studout costs these institutions
every
Pre. Shepperd(C.)" krocked out Pte. Freestone (W.) in the first round. '
WBLINE-WEIGHTS,
Pte. Mann (A.) had an easy task in
tucking but failed to do much damage. In the Bnal round Hammond made a better showing but was always on the defensive and last on pointi.
L. Barber (B) and Ptr. Cole (W)
round was fairly, even.
Early in the were both keen to attack and the first second round, however, Cole injured his
Womend ad had to give up.
thorny question of apprenticeship and Fabout $300 rach to support
teachers represent nearly one-sixth of the
the marked tendency of the time to level up the pay of the unskilled munks of
& lahir to that of the skilled craftsmen,
Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.O
The Daily Press.
EONGKONG, MAY 9, 1924.
EMPIRE PREFERENCE AND EMPIRE SETTLEMENT.
The public is therefore warned against deal- ng with the sail Shares without reference to Win the opening of the British Empire the Undersigned Any person having any knowledge as to the whereabouts of the said Exhibition at Wembley a flood of litera scrip is asked to communicate with the Under-
ture has been let lonze regarding the signed.
economic problems of the Empire, but we ELLIS & CO. No. 3 ice Home Street. have seen no work of this nature mure
$17)
HOUSE WANTED.
ANTED By the Military Authorities, A HOUSE, Farnished or Unfurnish ed, in the PEAK DISTRICT, or not below Bowes ROAD LEVEL, for a Period of Two Years,
total.
Among those who sailed on the
LIGHT-WELDBTS,
The bont between Lance Corporal Key (C) and Williamson (A) was rather a Heritehy affair to commerce with, both sorging anxious to clinch in this second round Key retired with an injured hand.
Pte. Rhone (D.) and Bdsm. Wareham the opening round. the latter having carried caution to the extreme in slightly the best of the argument. The second rund was also in favour of Ware- ham. At the lass essay Wareham had the best of matters..the referen decidedly awarding him the fight early in the gonad and complimenting the loser on. his placky exhibition.
The planet Mercury, passed between with the result that it is no longer 50 profitable as it was to belong to the the earth and the sun yesterday and was higher or more exclusive grades There visible over, Hongkong in the morning. is the further difficulty as to how many Needless to say the speck was so small young people the industry of the contry and the glare of old King Sol se grent en ahorh year by year. It may be a that heavily smoked glass had to be used
[4 spotted. fact--and we are much afraid that it before the speck could be is," saya a recent Londo'à paper, “that The planet came into contact with the there are not enough openings in industry sus just before 5 am, and had completely far the boys who leave school every year. crossed the sun's surface, hy about That is certainly true of the professional.. classes, and we believe it to be no less. true of the industrial." The remedy the paper suggested was to be found in the yesterday were Count and Countess of Cassillis, who are going to emigration settlement of the surplus over Shanghai, Major-General Sir John Fow seax. That is, in fact, the underlying fer, Lady Fowler and daughters who are
Pt. Ditch (A.) knocked out purpose of many of these tarifis preter-
Smith within 30 seconds in the first lont ence proposals. One of the imperial going to North China: Mr. and Mrs. D.
G. M. Bernard, Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Hesser.after the interval. The fight was in the Conference resolutions asked for slightly increased daty on dried fruits Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Murray, Mr. H. Aecond series of the light-weight competi with duty-free import for the products Nott, Rev. Father Spada, Mr. D. Temple- of the Empire. The Government, on the ton (going to Shanghai), Mr. and Miss contrary, has decided to reduce the exist-Templeton (going home). Major Trench. ing day. Mr. BEN MORGAN, discussing the Rev. Father H. Valtorta, and Mr.
Fred Ellis. iu his book the recommendation of the Conference in regard to the duty on dried
fruit, observes: "This question of dried
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Two accidents have occurred near the Polling Theatre, one on Wednesday and
L.. Raynesford (D.) and Pte. Sim mands (B.) provided the amusement of the evening and before the second found both were advised by the referee to try n deciled style of his own, but neither and give a better exhibition. Each had". could be accused of shirking punishment. - Simmonds won on points,
pl
tions.
FEATHER-WEIGHTS,
Pte. . A. Smith (C.) eanght Dr. towards the close of the Brst round and The loser had given a Leavey (W.) an uppercut on the jaw
plucky exhibition and was commended by knocked him out
the referee.
Pte. J. Grant (D,) proved far too clever for Ptc. Cooper (4), though the latter
interesting, more comprehensive and yet cuncise than a paper-bound volume of fruit is linked up in the closest manner one yesterday. In the first case a Chi fought back plackily in spite of the
addresses by Mr. Besi H. MunGAN. Chair man of the British Empire Producers THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society
Organisation, and Vice-Chairman of the will be CLOSED from Mayad to May 1ith,
Trade, and Industries Committee of the Foth days inclusive.
Applications should be aldre to the Royal Colonial Institute. This little By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
Partieniars and Rental required. General Manager. Flongteng, 26th April. 1924.
[700
The average with Empire settlement.
country (Great unigrant from this Britain) to the Empire and Colonies is a town dweller, and the endeavour to settle him on the wide spaces of Dominion
punishment he received.
The referen
stopped the fight half way through-the third round.
Chil. Eades (R.) and Ptc. Bowles (W.) gave one of the best exhibitions of the
In the... tween them in the first round. night, there being little to choose he
O.C., BAS.C., VICTORIA BARRACKS, statingline of about une hundred pages, ranches or stations is extremely difficult. The second accident occurred yesterday second found, however, Endes, who was
BRITISH TRADERS" INSURANCE 9, HOSE. Froo Lat June, 1924
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Usios BumG, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 10TH MAY, 1921, t 1213 7. for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December. 1923, and of declar- ing 1 Dividenda, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com
161, beth das inclusive,
2017
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Apply Box No. 761, c/o Hongkong Daily Prou Office,
Ife is untrained for the hardship of the now life; and he is unaccustomed to that. which to him is deadly loneliness, while
to the boards. In the final round Bowlen the bigger man, sent his opponent twice was mostly on the defensive and lost after a game display.
The bout between L.-Cpl. Lacey (1) hotly and L-Cpl. Halcombe (L) was contcated. Exchanges were even in the
nese was knocked down and injured by anotorcycle driven by Mr. Speadbury; of No. 9, Peace Avenue. The injured man was taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital,
bearing the title What every Briton
morning, a large piece of rock becoming dislodged from the hill behind the theatre ought to know" carries a forward by
injured about the head and removed to Mr. Baice the Prime Minister of Ans
and falling on to an earth coolie. He was -Boored tralia, who heartily recomtuiends the book to the Dominion born it is full of the Kwong Wah Hospital in a critical
to a wide circle of renders as one which pany and information. The consequence should help British renders to realise is that adult settlers fran: this country what the Empire can achieve if there is are not easily accustomed to the cordi united perseverance in the encouragement tions of open fanning overseas, but the of its commerce and in the cultivation of fruit, industry is conducted generally is its undeveloped estate. "If Britain will what may be described as township com help the Dominious with men, moneymunities, and the amenities to which he
Pros, Joy (W.) and Baxter (A.) pro viled another good display. Baxter after and markets," he says, "they can supply is aceistomed are Britain with unlimited food and raw emigrant from an English town, while be from a very successful tour in North being knocked down early in the first round nearly evened matters up. The materials; they can had land, home and becomes at the same time a productive China are to give their opening entertain accond round went in favour of Joy fron 1st employment for her people, and van proworker on the land. So that the main-ment at the Star Theatre to-morrow the start and he knocked his man outs
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It is announced that owing to steamer delay. Mr. William Heughan is able to appear at the Star Theatre at Kowloon, for one more "aight (to-night). MR, a Salisbury's popular London Comedy Com pany "The Quaints," on their return
first and second rounds. In the third, though Lacey sent his man once to the hounds, he received more punishment than was ordered.. Holcombe was given the he gave and an extra round of one minute verdict, Lacey received an award as good loser.
BANTAMS.
Faby will be CLOSED from May 2nd to May June, OFFICEB in No. 1, DUDDELL vide markets in which British maqufae-tenanee and increase of the dried fruit) night (Saturday). The good impression before the gong went..
By Order of the Board,
O-MONTAGUE - EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 26th April, 1994
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Nthe
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIFTY-FIFTA ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, I MAY, 1924. 1220 r... for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Directors and the Statements of Acconat to st December, 1923, and of declar ing Dividends cloterni
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cath- pany will be CLOSED from May 2nd to May jeti, both days'
inclusive, Order of the Board, By
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Menen att General Manager. Hongkong, 8th April 1924.
SRKET, GROUND FLOUR, Apply-Box No. 28, c/o Hongkong Daily Pra Ofice,"
TO-DAY ONLY. AT 230, 7 & 9.15 P.M.
was
The loser Was"
tures will be preferred above those of all industry, provides for the reception of the Company left upon those who patron-deservedly awarded half a point for ki
plucky display...
Cpl. Major knocked out Pte. Grint i her competitors, markets such as she large number of English town dwellers ised their entertainments on their last never had since her industrial supremacy into a healthy and happy life." Con- visit to the Colony should assure them 2 seconds..
THE POINTS TO DATE was challenged."
tinued unemployment at Home for large of substantial patronage. The way to capture those markets.
forec ses of wien must, it seems to. 18, indicated in the series of resolutions adopted by the Imperial Economic Con this aspect more and more upon public ference last year. The information as to consideration and make it impossible to HUNCHBACK OF the fate of those resolutions at the hands regard the decision of the last election
NOTRE-DAME."fusing. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Inperial preference tarific
when introducing his Budget a week ago, told the House of Commons that the
THE
TO-DAY, AT 5.15. A MESSAGE
of the new Government is a little con
Mr. T. H. Lyle, CMO, British Consul General, Bangkok, and Mrs. Lalo joined the Sarption at Penang. It is with very mingled feelings, says the Bangkok Times,
As the final verdict, on this subject of that their many friends in Sium have beer. saying good-bye to them, for they are It was in now leaving Siam for good. 1013 that Me. Lyle was promoted, to be
Government was unable to endorse the, For enrrying 5 passengers, which was Consul-General at Bangkok. In his ser Preference P'imposals to which its pre-eleven. in excess of his licence, a man vice of over 30 years 3Ir. Lyle has done decessors had coinmitted themselves, and named Leung Fuk was foed 10 hy very conscientious and useful work, and FROM MARS." the cabled summary of his speech credited Liest, Cotidr. Hake at the Marine Court he has had the interesting experience of him with nying: "The Government yesterday. The defendant was told that watching the development of Sing at would give an early opportunity for the his licence would be withdrawn if he close quartere during an important period
of its history. full and free discussion of the Imperial. appeared in Court again.
THE CORONET.
At the conclusion of the first sight's strung Inter-Company Cup were: boats the points gained towards the Arn-
A Company C Company D. Company
White Wing
B. Company Red Wing
The position to date in-
A- Company
White Wing
D. Company
C Company B. Company Red Wing
The competition will be concluded at. the Theatre Royal to-morrow,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.