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A building contractor was pub.... Hely examined at the Bankruptcy Court and receiving" "ordere were made in other petitions.. Page 72:

Mr. Hugh Lloyd Thomas; who has necompanied the Prince of Wales to South America na nasistant private secretary, has other claims to die- tinction, one of them a somewhat original one. His father, was one of the founders of the Calcutta Sweep. He belongs to the well-the Far Enat were entertained to known Thomases of Calcutta, and is plenteously endowed with this world's goods. He is a good. looking man with rather pronounced features and a touch of a drawl in his very pleasant speaking voice, has been in the Diplomatic Service, and has served at Constantinoplo,

The war made the Labour Party. It give a new idea of the strength and solidarity of the working classes. The Trade Unions beenmo Labour Armies, ready for a big offensive against an evil, called capitalism, which had to be assault ed by the votes of the average work ing men and by strikes at the curtain cinemas on three specified he was in Madrid frequently play.

orders of the Labour G.H.Q. For the rank and fill it was again a chee [of:~

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"Their's not to reason why "Their's but to do and die. The machinery of Government was there to be captured and con- trolled. by working men delegates,

The Daily Press, who had at theis inger tips the

HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 14, 1991.

recipe for equalling out all social and economic distinctions. Sociali, the political creed of the party, would put the world right!

On the other hand, the British LABOUR AT THE END OF working classes were not wholly

ITS TETHER!

beguiled. There was considerable belief in Mr. Lora GEORGE's power Ir is easy to understand the anger to reconstruct England Russia was and disgust of many Labour mema sharp warning that Socialism did hers at Mr. SNOWDEN'S sudden not work according to plan, and warning that economy is necessary; there was general uneasiness over that the limit of taxation has been the pretensions of the trade unions, reached, and every effort must be the hands of the Trade Union and the concentration of power in A. S. WATSON & CO., made to stimulate British industry Council. The year 1920, however, even by drastic and unpleasant saw further victory at the polls and the return to power of a methods. Mr. SNOWDEN in talking Labour Government. Now, how like a capitalist. Mr. WILLIAM Brown, left winger, put. the matter accurately when he said that Mr. SNOWDEN's speech struck at the roots of the philosophy on which the Labour Movement stands, and répresented a complete destruction of Labour's hope."

LIMITED.

THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY

HUMPHREYS ESTATE, &

FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE ANNUAL ORDIN

ARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS, will be held at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, the 24m FEBRUARY, 1931, at 11.30. A.M.; for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31ST DECEMBER, 1930,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY, to FEBRUARY, TUESDAY, 247 Both Days inclusive..

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managerst Hong Kong, 9th Feb., 1931. 1800

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the ORDINARY YEARLY. MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS. in this Corporation will be held at CITY HALL. Hang.. Tong SATURDAY, the 28TH FEBRUARY, 1931, at 13:30 A.M., for the purpose

on

of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year anding 31st DECEMBER, 1930,

THE REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY. the 10TH FEBRUARY, toBATURDAY, the 28ru FEBRUARY, 1931 (Beth Day inclusive), during which Period No Transfor of Shares cau be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager.. Hong Kong, 9th Feb., 1831,"

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ever, the people of England are beginning to realise that the Labour Party has over-estimated its own power for geod. It is not cured unemployment, the average person is no better off than before, and period of disillusionment bas get

in. Mr. RauBAY MACDONALD ddroits that general election would be suicide for the party

AWARNING TO LANCASHIRE.

The rise of the British Labour Party during the last twenty-five yenes is one of this most interesting and remarkable features of English history. We have had a Parliament We hope that the members of the chosen by an electoral, system of British Economic Mission wiil tako first ons sort and then another back to Lancashire the warning since the days of EDWARD I., but GORDON MACKIE The piece. given last night by the Hon. Mr. until recently it never occurred, to goods situation was summed up in anyone that the poorer people, who even words, “China is now ossen- form the majority of the nation, tially a price market." Great should elect representatives from upon quality, and acted on the Britain has up to now 'concentrated

among themselves The task of assumption that there are always government belonged to the king people who will buy the best article, and the nobility. When the work even if it is expensive. This is a "most" dangerous doctrine at any ing classes felt that they had antime, and fatal in periods of depres intolerable grievance they rebelled,sion. In these days the only sound course is to find out what people either under n Wat Tyler, or else, want, and what they, are prepared as in the case of the Pilgrimage to pay. The time when Britain held of Grace, in the reign of King something of a monopoly in most HENRY VIII,, they made some returers, if they are to sell in the lines is long past. Our manufac- factant nobles, their leaders. The Chinese market will have to put as French Revolution started the iden much caro, and thought into pro that the common people" might ducing cheaply as they did in the pust to turning out the finest govern themselves, but in those days quality. As thin report of the local the only form of combination was Chamber of Commercs puts it: moh In Victorian England the in Lanenshire will have to take into "Combines of spinners and weavers. statesmanship and social sense of closest co-operation, on mass-pro- aristocrats like GLADSTONE, PERL, duction lines, bleachers, dyers and Disraeli and Suartzsauny kept the printere. Most of the latter bave

hitherto turned a 'delf ear to warn nation more or less contented. Inings and have resolutely refused the nineties, however, general edu- to counter by price reduction." cation,, the extended franchise,, and cheap article as well as to the Efficiency can be applied to the

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Sunday Cinemas and the Sabbath,

Application was made in the Court of Session at Edinburgh for an interdict against the magistrates for permitting the opening of

Sundays on behalf of the Royal Infirmary, The action was taken by members of the Lord's Day! Observance Association. Eventual- ly it was agreed that no intorim interdict be issued on condition that no further liceneca for Sun. day cinemas were granted until the question has been tried.

Roman Villa Discovered in Malta.

Excavations in Malta during the ist year revealed a well-preserved Roman villa in-a field at Chain Tuffieha. It had evidently been built in the first or second century AD, and consisted of a act of living rooms and extensivo "baths and therm. There was every in- diastion of the existence of a hot- air room with the necessary un- derground furnaces, of cold baths, and of other rooms for resting

been uncovered so far it appears and for storages. From what has

that the villa was the runal resid- ence of a wealthy Roman officer, and was built on the site probab yeuse of the presence of an abundant water supply, In the immediate neighbourhood there is

A spring of fresh water yielding an average of 80,000 gallons a day.

MY LADY'S HOUSE.

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The house wherein my Lady dwells

To me a sacred place is: It's full of gentle woodland scents

A fragrant, green onsia.

Rome and Madrid. He shares the Prince's love of bunting, and is an uncommonly good, polo-player, when

ing polo with the King of Spain.

S.S. BELGENLAND AND EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA.

WELCOME TO VISITORS.

Hong Kong offers a cordial welcome to the visitors aboard the 8.8. Belgenland and Em- press of Australia.

Though there will probably be little or none of the sunshino which transforms Hong Kong from the grey,uspect of a Scottish city to a place of rare beauty, visitors will find much to interest and amuse them.

Hong Kong is a fine shopping centre, and we make ne apology for calling attention to Pages 2 and 3 of this issue, dealing with matters of special appeal to ladies, and reviewing the local market for silks and satins, jado and embroideries, while nob forgetting the up-to-date fashions from the West, which. can also be obtained here.

Knee Breeches.

Five and twenty years ago a certain musical comedy, of vast popularity, was going to make all men wear knee breeches with even- ing dress. It didn't. When King Edward, who, as Prince of Wales, used to wear knee breeches at pri- vate dinner partics, did not find his example being followed, it was hardly likely that the stage would prove a more powerful influence.

About 1012 some West-end tailors made a scrjous attempt to force .coloured lounge suits on their clients. Some well-known men were, I believe, offered perfectly tailored suite of mauve, green, and plum-colour, if they would walk down Bond-street in them during see, and most of those who did back the busy hours. Very few consent-

It does not matter where she goes, And blossoms like a red, red rose Sho takes her glory with her:

No wind or frost can wither. Oh! Could I always with her be, then should much more clearly My.lot no ill could leaven':

What angel's mean by Heaven.

JOHN WILLWIN..

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ed out of the bargain after one attempt.

The British Economic Mission to

dinner by the China Association, Hong Kong Branch, and the British members of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce Page 7.

The death of Mr. Alex.. Roas at home is reported.

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3. R. E. Lindsell has been ́ap- |pointed acting Puisno Judge.

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To-day's wireless programme,

Shipping Intelligence.

Sport.

Week-end sports fixtures, Page 10,” To-day's League football matches and prospects.

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Golf times for Fanling to-mor Page 10.

row.

For the fourth Test cricket match between the England XI. and the South Africans, England has scored 187' runs for the loss of three wickets.

Page 10. Home football, Cup and League programmes.

Latest Cables.

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The Lanenshire cotton disputa has terminatod, and the mills will Page 9. reopen on Monday.

At New York, Capablanca played · 200, chess players simultaneously, and created a world record; Page 9.

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The worst wintry weather condi tions prevail at. Tiontein, and many steamers are icebound off Taki Ber.

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Great Britain has sent Notes to several Continental countries re- questing lower tariffs on British” goods.

Paige D. A Japanese naval airship has set up an endurance récord by re- maining aloft for 10 hours and 18 minutes.

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Further earthquake shocks were felt at Napier, New Zealand, and in the province of Otago, South Island, yesterday.

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Armed police are patrolling the streets of Bonares and all shops are closed as the result of "com- munal disturbances, Page 9

The Prime Minister of New Zea ̈` land delivered a grave statement on the Anancial and economic situa tion in the Dominion, declaring a reduction of 10 per cent. on pablic service salaries and wages from April 1.

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The Board of the Cotamonwealth Bank has replied to Mr. E. G. of his plan by passing a resolution Theodore's request for endorsement

financing the State Governments that they will co-operate further in

only under certain specified condi tiona.

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Local Notes and Events ⋆

There was ono caso (Chinese) of diphtheria for the 24 hours ended February 12,

A Special Service for Men is being hold at St. John's Cathedral to-morrow at 6.30. p.m. when the speaker will be the Dean..

While taking a stray dog to the

His many friends in business and Looking Back 50 Years, social circles will be glad to learn

Tho that Mr. W. Brown, Secretary of Messrs. Lane, Crawford's, Ltd., is making good recovery from his recent operation.

Sentences totalling three months' hard labour were passed by Mr H. R. Butters at the Kowloon Magistrnay yosterday on an odd job tailor who pleaded guilty to the theft of a sewing machine froth the mistress of a tailor's shop in 121, Parkes Street. The man also pleaded guilty to the theft, of a piece of silk and a length of fur

the trade union movement propated luxury product, and eficiency Water Police Station on Thursday, the way for the return to Parliameans skilled and highly paid Sergt. McEwen was bitten by the ment of the working man member: by Fono at Detroit, when the animal and had to be medically Inbour. The leason taught by Mr. The management of trade unions, makora of "tin Lizzica, were the treated. scholarships to the Civil Service best paid mechanica in the world, and the founding of popular uni- tas never been learnt in England. The master of the, Atago, Maru, versities created a class of men, Pride in workmanship, and quality which arrived. hore on Thursday of product has been our industrial educated, cloquent and, possessed of slogan, but in the fiercely competi. last, has reported to the Harbour all the qualifications for putting tire world of today, it is not faster that his ship passed a the Company will bo hell at the A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. up for Parliament. In the bigger the tone the effecturers have derelict junk floating in 8. 28 F. Looking Back 25 Years.

got to leave their pedestala. They

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE ONE HUNDRED AND

Router to the effect that the ques announcement made by tion of the employment of Chinese labour in Cuba is still undecided " is rather puzzling. The new; con- vention recently concluded between. Spain and China had for its main object the re-opening of Chinese migration to Cubs; and we under having been given by the Spanish stand that, satisfactory guarantees Government for, the equitable treat- ments of the Chinese Inbourers, this enigration was to be recommended at an early date. According, to Reuter, however, there la either a hitch in the negotiations or else a change has taken place in the wishes industrial towns mon of this type must apply their brains to making at a distance of about hine miles The Directory and Chronicle for the Cubans. It may be that the found their chance. The old for the humble noods of the thrifty from Chiland Point. A notice to Chinn, Japan, Coren, Straits Settle Cubans have decided that they will the Name of JOAO nobility had lost their hold on such Oriental worker; only thus can mariners in connection with the mente, Indo-China, the Philippines, do without the Chinese. A treaty

they hopo to compete with the with Statement of Acconats, and has been declared LOST. The Labour, politician promised Im hás, moreover, to be remembered

the districte, and conditions were bad. developing factories of Asia. It derelict has already been posted. Netherlands India, etc, for 1906, has Just been concluded by the being the forty-fourth annual issue Spanish Government with Annam, Certificate be not flding Bhare.

to the provements. That picturesque old the Chinese, who are shrewd buyers. Sub-Inspector. Roger and Mrs. Company namely,

fanatic, Kein HARDIE, was a pioneer, Tin Lizzic," was good of ber kind. Roger and family, Sergeant. Kelly of the volume, is now on sale at all which provided for the contra and while his revolutionary butlook and cotton for China must be good and Mrs. Kelly, and Sorgt. Findlay the porte of the Far East. The migration of natives of that coun try to Spain or her, colonins, and price cutting is not the returned to the Colony from Home volume grown earned him much gbloquy the quality place tens is still time on the P & O. Khyber yesterday succeeding year and in the current it is very possible that the Guimma Hauge al Cammans showed ie mieli timinin Acijaz, Bub Inspestar 4.A. Baker, volume the pages of the complete are relying upon Annan affection for a man of courage ability to take the lead in the Acting Sub-Inspector BC. Saune contion unter 1,720 Exclusive

sufficient. source.

of labour and honesty. The election of 1906, making of chenn materials, but the dera and Sergeant A. Wright, are the illustrated. advertisements it

opportunity will not wait much going Home on leave aniling on the contains-long Kong Daily Preas, supply-Hong Kong Daily Press, which saw a great Conservative longer.

Kashgar to-day.

February 14, 1903.

February 14, 1881.

ELEVENTH ORDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in

Office of the Uompany, 1, QUEEN'S

BUILDING, Victoria Hong Kong, on THURSDAY.

at

1 A.M., Heport of the

NOTICE.

THE undermentioned Certificats for.

МАКОН, 1991,

of recalving rea

For other FREDERICO

40 hares in this Company, NOLASCO DA SILVA, loating Directors and Auditors

Expiration of Ope The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Da

Dato heroof the

II st

will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1981.

Certificate No. 1182 to THURSDAY, 5TH MARCH, 1981, for 40 Shares Nos. (6) 9301/0895, (10) Both Days inclusive, during which 6890/6899, (5) 11081/11985, (20) 104445) period NO Transfer of Shares can be 104404, & Now Certificate for the said

will be issued by tha By Order of the Board of Directorata throsites No Order

acknowledged.

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD. [294 Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1991.

JOHN ARNOLD, Secretary

Bong Kong, 6th Feb, 1981

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