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GENERAL NEWS.

To attract Harvest-workers. Fried chicken three times al day, tes and cold driake, free smokes, the use of motor-cars and a pound a day wages were fow of the attractions offered by Kansas farmers to secure harvest workers.

Paris Automobile Salon.

THE BOOK WORLD,

Two New Novels by Famous Authors.

It is quite likely some disap- pointment will be felt by those anticipating Mr. Galsworthy's next novel, because his newly- published work, The Inn of

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opened on December 7, at the studios and essays. These, how airy, op First and Second" Floor, | Office, Jardins, Matheson & Co., Ltd. Grand Palais, The number of over, should not be neglected, | in new building being erected for Meast. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1912. -

inasmuch as they offer an exposiWHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & CO., makes exhibited is 130, or one tion of sober, reflective thoughts LTD. Entrance from Des Voeux Road more than at Olympia; but still.

Kowloon, immellate possession ---- on varied and interesting sub- Electric Lift to all floors, Electric TO LET, Louses in- Austin Arente. the exhibition is not more rejects, and one or two vivid studios Light throughout. presentative of the industry as of character. In the latter we lars obtained at the Offices of Messrs.& Co.

The plan can be seen and all particu- Apply to A. Raymond, ef 8. J. David whole; indeed, it is distinctly of mention that of Mr. Gessler, the PALMER & TURNER, Alexandra Hongkong, 18th Des., 1919.

r989 В domestic character. The old-fashioned maker of boots, Buildings, Bad Floor. British motor-car industry ia

whose connection dwindled somewhat more prominent than it was at tim lunt Automobile away with the inundation of the Fready-mado variety. Mr. Gals- Salon two years ago. Then it had only three representatives-worthy draws the boot onthusiast Rolia-Royen, Daimler, and Aus tin, but on the present occasion it has seven, there, being added to those already mention the Argyll, Humber, Sunbeam, and Wolseley firms. Municipal Work at the Straits, According to a report by the Registrar of Imports and Exports at Singapore, the Municipal Com. missioners there estimate that the following amounts will be ex- pended by them during 1913-1 for saworage, £93,000; gas works, £20,000; salt water for street £11,700; water mains, $11,700; reservoir,

bridges £93,000: £13,400; and markets, $10,500; besides several smaller amounts en electrial plant, canal works, motor lorries, and water meters The Municipal Commissioners of Penang anticipate the expenditure of about £0,300 on water fittings and meters, motor vehicles, and fire engine.

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Canada's Reciprocity with the West Indies.

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been very little doing lately and in consequence the Java China Japan Lijin bave accepted "out- wide business" for a boat still un- der timecharter to them.

Bangkok-Hongkong.-Regular liners in suitable position not being sufficient for an unexpect od demand both for Singapore and Hongkong, rates have advac- ed to 40,33 cents to Hongkong, and a few "outsiders" could bo placed in this direction.

with vigorous strokes, and everly creates the atmosphere of his leather smelling little shop. And from the bootmaker we pass to an essay on a ride in the mist on a mare whose coat matched the" drenched fox-coloured beech words that pass between the capno business has resulted from on- leaf drifts," and who danced tain and his silent guest that makes quiries lately put on market.

high, the episode so full of meaning. Saigon Java-There has been, along with head held neck arched, ears

pricked, Nor is it speech that conveys the some demand for forward load- pretending that things were tensity of those moments when, to ing, but no payable return freight not what they seemed,' allow the fugitive to drop once being obtainable, owners will not and Now and then trying more into the sea, the captain look at such freights. io leave its rider "planted on the gives orders to a frightened crew ir. If Mr. Galsworthy writes to put olose into the shadow of intimately of his horse, he sur- dreaded shore. But the effect so passes himself in animal under-eubtly produced gives the reader standing when he discourses on a thrill too rarely experienced in dogs. The Black Godmother" fiction, and makes him realise to and "Memories" will charm all the full the terror of the sailors at log lovers. Nor are the more what to them is an undefined

erious aspects of life and art forgotten in this collection. There The third story, "Freza of the is sane reasoning in "Some Plati- Seven Telea," although less my- tuiles Concerning the Drama sterious, reproduces all the aa and in "Vague Thoughts on Art," thor's values, and is a powerful Mr. Galsworthy suggests in ex-story of the ugly cruelty of an

Now Crop:-Prospects hav cellent definition of art, which ignorant, tyrannous man.. Freza The trade agreement with the quote. "Art is that im- is a poignant heroine. Her fate much improved aud it is estimat British West Indies was intro-ginative expression of human draws our tears, and the pitiless of that 650,000 tons will be duced in the House of Commons energy, which, through technical revenge that wrecks her life in available for export during the

duces our passionate wrath, coming season from Bangkok. on December 10 and the Bill pas concretion of feeling and per-

Dalay-Canton:-A solitary fix- ception, tends to reconcile the "Twizt Land and Sea" is a vo- sed its first reading. Mr. Foster, individual with the universal, by lume conceived in a spirit of ture has been done since our last explained that in order to give xoting in him personal omotion." haunting beauty, and interpreted report at last late paid-Further preference to the West Indies in Mr. Chalsworthy even goas further, with a conviction that stamp it Canada a duty would have to bend declares "art is the one form he work of a genius. imposed against foreign countries human energy in the whole ..oa cocoa beans, lime juice, and limes. Mr. Foster said that this

Messra. Lamke and Rogge's agreement was an undertaking on the part of Canada to continue

Timechartore-Again a good Freight Circular, dated Hong- the British preferential duty, or

business has been done for both at least a 20 per cent. preference

ong, 4th January, states :—

to the West Indies, for ten yeara,.

Chartering has been quite prompt and forward delivery, while the Islands would extend a

sotive throughout the last fort namely - Norw. S.S. Halvard preference for the same period to In his time Mr. Conrad has night considering the time of the 1086 lone Net reg. 12 months Canada. He hoped that a batter written some remarkable books year, due in a measure, to the in- at $8500.-, German S.S." Lao- "Youth," "Nostrom"," "Typ oroase in offeringe of tonnage for drat Schoift" 1012 tone Net reg, steamship service would be es- tablished.

boon," and "Under Western December and January loading. 9 months at $8750.—, Brit. S.S "Taiwan" 1042 tons Not reg. 9 Prevention of Railway Accidents. Eyas"-but never before bas his--There is still a good demand

In a long report the American genius been so perfectly realises for additional tonnage, and rates months at $8200., Norw, S.S. Prosper" 024 tons Net reg. 3 Interstate Commerce Commissions in the three slight stories col-are firmly supported in most.ios- discusses the cause and possible Icoted in "Twixt Land and Sea"tances; especially for Timecharter months at $8500., and Ohio. prevention of railway accidents, (Daut, B-). And for this reason, boats. As will be seen from the list | 8.8. "Too Sai" 967 tons Net and emphasizes the argent need that they emphasise his marvell-overleaf several vessele have been reg 3 months at $7000:-, per of greater precautions for safe-ous gift of suggestion, and his taken up on Timecharter both for month. guarding the travelling public. ability to obtain great results from early" (recharters) and forward

Minister of Trade and Commerce,

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world which really worka for union and destroys the barriers between man and man." volume reveals Mr. Galsworthy at hia best-sincere, lofty, disting- uished and is an artistic addition to contemporary literature.

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Quang Yea-Hongkong The s.s. Petchaburi. (recharter) has been taken up to carry limestone for 3 consocative trips at $2.65 per ton.

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The report says that railway the londerest of themes. Told delivery at Kaost satisfactory Japan to Hongkong has slightly

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managers and employees and also in outline the stories here present-rates. the State and Federal Commis ad would offer no attraction to Saigon-Ilongkong:-After hav sions must unite in a determin- those unacquainted with Mr. Coning declined to 15 cents, rates ed effort to reduce these har-rad's work. They might argue have since advanced to 10 cents. $2.75, Port Courbet/Canton rowing railway disasters to the the ideas were too slight to be per picnl and a few "outsiders" $2.75 and Port Courbet/Swatow limite of the unavoidable." The madeinteresting, and in the hands could be placed in this direction. at $2.60. per ton. Commission adds:-"If railway of any other writer this criticism The market close with charterers'

Mr. Andrew Lang's Library. directors and managers remain might obtain. But Mr. Conrad requirements for prompt loading The pale of Mr. Andrew Lang's passive and give to such occursoralife clearly. He extracts from evidently satisfiert. Quotation library, which was concluded last rences no such serious consider the smallest incident much that is stands for January-February month, realized 81,793 17s. 6d. ation as the situation demands,hidden from the casual observer, shipment at $5.15. per picul then it becomes the duty of puband draws beauty from the most fo.b. Saigon.

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lic officials bluntly and plainly to drab surroundings. In the story Saigon-Phillippines Owing Matton, Gam, Vial and Ham pies point out their duties ne the entitled "A Smile of Fortune," to charterers being a le to pur-Small Hat Pics always on hand 25 trustees of the travelling public's he describes the spell cast upon chase stocks of rice held by the Phi- cents Each. safety.

an ordinary seaman by an untam-lippine Government at low price, ALEXANDRA CAFE CO. The Charge of Sweating in Ulster.ed, shy, shabby daughter of a The Committee of Iuquiry into rascally trader living on & tropical conditions of employment in the island. The realisation of the linen trade report that cases of girl herself is supreme, and bofore undoubtedly low payment to out-the story is ended we have for- workers in certain branches of gotten our first repugnance, and the mrking-up trades wore prov-seo only the pathos of a life which, ed. According to the evidence on the surface, suggests only of the representative of one firm, moral degeneration, one outworker employed in a par- It is, however, in the second ticular branch of embroidering tale, "The Secret Sharer," that ing Diseases of Children, was paid at the rate of 2a, a dozen, Mr. Conrad rises to heights com- equivalent to 1-2d. an hour. Evi-parable with those of " Typhoon." dence given by Dr. H. W. Baillia, Again we have a picture of tropi-| the medical officer of bealth for cal sons, and of men who go down Belfast, show that one young to them in ships. It is a perfect woman was employed in making story, complete in every detail, medium-sized 'ohemises at Od: It tells of a captain who, un- per dozen, and earned after known to his orew, gives shelter paying 1.1-2d for thread and to a swimmer who approaches ber tram fare to

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